The bullet of fate

Synopsis: 

The Bullet of Fate is set in post–Civil War Greece during the 1950s. A small provincial orchestra plays at a grand hotel dance when a single bullet shatters the night. No one is hurt, but the doors close, and an overzealous police officer interrogates the musicians one by one. His voice — always offstage, always threatening — exposes the fear, suspicion, and prejudice of the era.

As the night unfolds, each member of the orchestra reveals a deeply personal story:
Aristides’ failed marriages; Leandros’ secret love; Marios’ trauma from the war; Laura’s violent past with a dangerous man; the Maestro’s struggle to protect his son; Lakis’ innocence that accidentally uncovers truths meant to stay hidden.

The shooter is never found. Yet the bullet becomes a turning point:
Laura leaves for America and becomes famous; Marios follows; Aristides and Leandros achieve their lifelong dream of performing in Berlin; Lakis unexpectedly rises to success.

Meanwhile, the powerful men sitting at the front table that night — a minister and wealthy businessmen — are all murdered in the years to come.

In the final scene, the musicians understand:
the bullet that did not kill them gave them a future.

It was the bullet of fate,  the accident that changed all their lives.

CHARACTER BREAKDOWN

MAESTRO

Leader of the small provincial orchestra. A dignified, weary man carrying the burden of his son’s vulnerabilities and his own past compromises. Tries to maintain order, dignity, and professionalism while facing humiliation from authority.

LEANDROS

Violinist. Sensitive, introspective, quietly reserved. Carries a lifelong unspoken love for Aristides and hides his sexuality in a society that would destroy him for it. Finds unexpected fulfillment later in life.

ARISTIDES

Cellist. Earthy, emotional, slightly melancholic. Once believed life had passed him by, until an unexpected chance — and the legacy of a dead friend — brings him to his greatest artistic moment.

MARIOS

Guitarist. Laura’s brother. Hardened by war trauma, torture, and a lifelong sense of betrayal. Still deeply connected to his sister, torn between love and disapproval. Political to the bone, angry at the world, yet capable of tenderness.

LAURA

Singer. Beautiful, talented, complicated. Escapes a violent past and entanglement with powerful men. Ultimately reinvents herself in America, becoming a star. Fiercely independent but emotionally scarred.

LAKIS

Young percussionist/bouzouki player. Innocent, literal-minded, and emotionally transparent. His simplicity reveals truths the others try to hide. Accidentally steps into success through sheer sincerity.

THE POLICE OFFICER (V.O.)

An unseen interrogator. Represents state power, prejudice, and the oppressive atmosphere of the 1950s. His voice shapes the entire narrative — mocking, threatening, homophobic, and classist.