Slaves in Their Bonds or Slaves in Their Chains (Greek:Σκλάβοι στα δεσμά τους) is a novel of Konstantinos Theotokis, written in 1922.
The novel was adapted for cinema in 2008, directed by Adonis Lykouresis.
[3][4] The story takes place in Corfu at the beginning of 20th century.
The head of the decadent, aristocratic family of Ophiomachus forced to marry his daughter to the successful doctor and candidate deputy Aristeidis Steriotis, in order to deal with their financial difficulties.
However his daughter is in love with the young scholar Alkis Sozomenos.