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In 1897 Crete, as the armies of the Great Powers jockey for position, the French madam, Rosa Bonaparte, arrives in Chania escorted by twelve of her girls to start a brothel. All that she wants is a peaceful life. Will her dream come true?

During the Cretan Revolution of 1895-1898 a prostitute from Marseile, opens a whorehouse in Chania, Crete. In her brothel gather many different personalities: English, Russian Italian and French officers, secret agents, diplomats, merchants, revolutionaries and partisans.—dimitlampos

In the tumultuous 1897--with Crete having gained its freedom from the Turks during the Cretan Revolution, and yearning to unite with Greece--the French madam, Rosa Bonaparte, arrives in Chania escorted by twelve of her best girls to start a brothel. As the armies of the Great Powers--England, France, Russia, and Italy--jockey for position, more and more, Rosa's bordello becomes a melting pot of different cultures, providing a safe haven for revolutionaries, allies, secret agents, and opportunists alike. However, all that Rosa from Marseille wants is a peaceful life by the sea. Will she ever see her dream come true?—Nick Riganas