Original subtitles

Sadik, where were you?

I've called the newspaper and the clubhouse.

You should have let me know that you would be late and...

-Did you worry about me? -Yes, it's a mess out there.

You know that.

You've been drinking.

Yes, just a little bit.

The guys from the newspaper insisted.

Sadik, you should be careful these days. You know, it is about to come.

I am sorry darling, you are right. My article isn't published.

-That made me a bit upset. -Yes, I checked it today, too.

That's the new editor.

He's just scared.

Anyway, is there any raki (alcoholic drink)??

-No. -Why?

I drank it all.

I carry two lives and one bottle isn't enough.

Sadik, we're getting mad!

Okay, I got it.

It is so hot.

-How is the beast? -Fine.

Today, I had a cramp and thought it was coming.

Don't call it a beast. What if it's a girl?

No matter.

It is welcome anyway.

We are going to hospital tomorrow.

It is welcome, but not tonight.

I'll not let you hold it while drunk.

No way. I'm sure you'll drop it head first.

I won't.

I won't.

I'll drink three cups of coffee in a row and not drop it.

It's my precious.

Rehearsal time, take the pillow.

Not from the back, from the nape of the neck.

Careful with the head. Stop.

-Sadik. -Yes?

Sadik, it's coming.

-Now? -Coming!

Find a cab, quick. It is coming early.

Okay.

Okay!

I only need my wallet.

Alright, darling.

God damn it.

OK, we'll find a cab outside. The hospital is five minutes away.

Don't say that. I feel like delivering.

-Hilmi, Aysun is giving birth. -Don't waste time with him!

It's coming!

-OK, take deep breaths. -Don't tell me to take breaths!

OK, darling, everything's going to be alright.

We will find a taxi now.

Come here. OK, darling.

Taxi!

Anybody there? Help!

OK, Sadik. I'm better now.

Help!

OK.

How on earth are there no cars on the highway?

God damn it!

Where the hell are you? Are you all dead?

Sadik, it's so bad. I can't walk anymore.

-Lay me down. -OK, darling. Come here.

-I need to lie down! -Come.

Turn around.

Hang on.

Hang on.

OK, lie down.

Lie down.

My water's breaking!

Sadik, do something.

What can I do?

What am I going to do?

Help us!

-Sadik! -Help!

Come on, lie down.

Lie down.

It's OK!

Hang on, breathe!

What is it? An accident?

My wife is dead.

The baby is born.

Too much blood.

Nobody was there.

Nobody helped.

I will call an ambulance.

Where is everyone?

There was a coup!

It's not on yet, don't touch it.

GULLIVER'S TRAVELS A VOYAGE TO LILLIPUT

You're jumping around again?

Come here, eat your meal.

-I wasn't jumping, I was just checking. -What for?

To catch the dwarves.

As soon as I turn my back, they come out of the book jumping.

What dwarf? You are the only dwarf here.

Is there any dwarf other than you?

Yes, you don't see them because they're hiding.

The dwarves in Gulliver and also in Alice.

As Alice gets bigger, the others stay the same.

Which Alice?

The one who hit you with a bottle the other day?

No, his name is Ali.

He couldn't hit me at all.

This Alice is a girl in the book. You don't know her.

Okay, whatever.

Eat your meal.

-Fatma? -Yes, my dear?

My dad gave me some pocket money yesterday.

Can we buy Lucky Luke?

There is Joe Dalton. You know, little Joe.

Wait for your dad to come.

Welcome, Sadik.

-How are you, Fatma? -Fine.

-Is he asleep? -Yes, right.

He had buttermilk in the afternoon.

Oh, he is sweating.

I'll fry eggplant with pepper. You love it.

Summer is the best.

Preparing a meal is so easy in summer.

We can even have watermelon afterwards.

-Has Deniz's grandma dropped by? -She has.

She can go to hell.

-You should have seen her arrogance. -Did you fight?

Why would I?

She talked about the same things again and again.

That she remembers her daughter when she sees Deniz,

and that you shouldn't have married et cetera. Nonsense. She won't admit that she can't look after him.

How can she fool around then? She is going to Bodrum again.

She pretended that she wants Deniz with her.

Also she brought a pound of minced meat for him. Just look!

I told her his father fulfills all his needs.

He has whatever he needs. Meatballs or liver, it's not the case.

Good response, right?

She brought a shirt as a present, but it comes down to his knees.

I said he can wear it in three years.

You are quite something. What did Deniz do?

He's been talking about a book called The Treasures of Alice or something.

And he wants to buy a Little Joe book with his money.

Books are all that matter to him.

He is never naughty.

What happened? What did they say?

Fatma, we are leaving.

Just as we've talked.

Don't forget it.

It'll get difficult.

God damn everyone who makes us suffer like this.

OK, Fatma.

I'll prepare your food.

This is your money, for the last two months.

I don't want it.

What you paid so far is enough for me.

Please, take it.

Maybe you will come back someday.

I can clean the house regularly.

You'll come back, right?

Fatma, we will never come back.

Let me bring your meal.

LUCKY LUKE

Hey!

Good morning. I fell asleep.

It's because we got up so early in the morning.

-Dad. -Yes?

How fast is this train? 100 kilometers per hour?

Not that fast.

So it's not faster than cars, right?

But it's still fast.

I counted the posts when I woke up, but only up to 80.

After that, we sped up.

And I couldn't count them anymore!

-I wish we had a gun. -Why is that?

In case the Apaches attack.

They use logs to block the railway.

And then the train stops.

They take everyone's gold.

As we don't have any gold,

we aren't in trouble, right, Deniz?

You are so boring.

Take this.

I used to be an interesting man, Deniz. But I can't be anymore.

-I told you, Apaches! There is a robbery! -Stay around, don't go too far.

The Cowboy Hero Deniz pulled out his guns.

The Apaches who came to rob the train were caught unaware.

They raised their hands in fear and surrendered.

No one dares to challenge the Cowboy Hero Deniz.

It's just the police.

Have a good trip. ID control.

-Is this handsome boy yours? -Yes.

Have a nice trip.

Now, Deniz,

let's remember what we talked about.

I didn't forget it!

Let me hear, then.

When we get home, I won't ask too many questions.

I will behave.

I won't get upset if you argue,

because Grandpa is a bit weird.

It is so crowded there. It's a big family.

It is our family, but they have their own problems, too.

-Among themselves, too. -Yes.

I won't ask my uncle questions about his condition.

Because my uncle, your brother,

is not like us.

He's a bit on the slow side.

-Yes. -But he's a great man.

I won't fight with the kids.

I won't call Grandpa "Grandpa" until he likes me.

Maybe he won't like me at all.

I won't get upset.

But if he likes me later, I can call him Grandpa.

Why are we going to Grandpa's, Dad?

You ask too many questions, Deniz.

You don't love me anymore.

What?

Nothing.

-Dad, you're hurting my hand. -Am I?

Sorry, Son.

Stop, Deniz!

Deniz!

Come.

No one is home. They might be at the field.

-They will come here soon, then. -You think so?

How come you know everything, huh?

What am I going to do with you?

Hello, hero!

Are you my grandpa?

Sadik, my son!

Oh my, what brings you here, little boss?

?Ibrahim! Take the horse into the barn already.

-It's sweating! -I wish you'd called.

My boy!

My boy. Do you remember me?

I am your grandma.

Sakine, look how big he is!

How old are you? Sadik!

Sadik, where are you going?

Sadik!

-Where are you going? -Let him go!

I dare you to go after him!

You can't come back here again!

Sadik.

Dad, where are you going?

OK, then.

I'll join you this time.

I swear I will, Sadik!

Sakine!

Prepare my luggage.

You left one time, Sadik.

One time. It won't happen again.

I'll lie down in front you

and you'll have to step over me.

I didn't say a thing back then, but this time I will beat you up.

You are not going anywhere!

Come in.

Deniz, come on.

Here.

Up the stairs.

Do you like our house?

Go.

It's that door.

Little Deniz and his dad

had to go through the door in the woods which was cursed

by the dreadful witch.

Along the way, the witch and her demons

tried to take Deniz from his father and throw him into the cursed well.

Deniz knew that, and he wasn't scared at all.

Because his hero dad was with him.

Come on, you must be tired.

Change your clothes. Are you hungry?

Do you want to eat something? What should we cook?

I am leaving now.

Oh, God, today is my happiest day!

Welcome.

Thanks. I am sorry, Sakine, I couldn't even say hello to you.

No problem, it's OK.

Sakine, let's make some chicory salad. Sadik likes it.

We have some cowpea, too.

We are downstairs, change your clothes and come. Alright?

Let's hurry up and cut up one of the hens

and prepare a soup for the grandson.

My grandson, at last.

I've been waiting for this day.

Don't mind your dad.

He'll sulk for a few days, then stop.

He is a crazy man, you know.

-We'll work this out, right? -Yes, we will, Mom.

We have the exact same picture back home. Right, Dad?

This is our home now, Deniz.

Try to get used to it.

-Sakine, hold it! -Here!

Close the door, they will get out.

Bring the white one.

Hold on.

-Hold it! -I am holding it.

In the name of God.

From Crop 1 to Crop 2!

From Crop 1 to Crop 2, do you copy, girl?

Mom, is that you? I can hear you. Over.

Right. Honey!

You there? Is Salim there? Over.

He is inside, Mom. What do you want to say? Over. Sadik is here! Over.

What? Over.

Get Salim and the kids and come over.

We are cooking dinner, come quick. Over.

OK, I will get the kids dressed now.

Should I call my aunt? Over.

I will call her.

Come on, don't stall. Hurry up! Over.

Your soup is on the way.

I bet you've never eaten anything like this. Come on, taste it.

Don't wait for the others. They will come later.

-I won't eat that chicken. -Why is that?

Because you killed it, that's why. It is chicken, dear.

Of course, it gets cut so that we can eat it.

-What a city boy. -I am not!

-Mom. -Yes?

Is the radio set new?

Yes, your dad bought it.

It's in fashion now.

Free communication.

Can you teach Deniz how to use it?

Of course, I can.

-Does it work? -Of course it does!

Let me show you, come here.

Come.

Come.

Step up.

-Look. -Who uses this?

We do, so do the other farms.

Are you a cop?

Yes, I am. We catch thieves.

There it says "power", do you see?

-Yes. -Press it.

Good evening, Dad.

I am going to the coffee house!

Thanks, Dad.

This is just the beginning. Keep silent for a while.

I can take him down. Wait until things settle down.

Hussein!

-Don't run! -Grandpa, we're here.

-Grandpa, we're here. -Welcome.

Don't run like that!

Good evening, Dad. Are you leaving?

Hurry, don't be late! Run to that mother of yours!

Dad, Sadik is here.

I don't give a rat's ass!

Come on, Salim.

Don't mind him, he's angry.

Hussein! Did he go to the barn?

Come here, quickly.

Come here, didn't I tell you not to run like that?

Don't get angry.

Mom, where are you all?

Welcome, come inside. We are having dinner.

Mom, Sadik has come!

Sadik!

My dear brother!

My dear! Is this the beast?

Come here.

Kiss my hand.

I'm your uncle. You remember me, right?

-No! -Don't do that now!

-Poor guy, he missed him. -Salim.

You are an adult, come on.

The kids are here.

I can't help it, I'm so touched.

Come on, please.

Sorry for that, Sadik.

-Welcome. -Thanks. I am your uncle's wife. Kiss my hand.

My name is Hanife.

Oh, the mice nibbled on your teeth!

Come. This is Hussein. Same name as your Grandpa's.

Come here.

-This is Aysegul. Say it. -Aysegul.

He memorized it!

-You are cousins. -Say hello.

Become friends. Wonders never cease!

Today is our festival.

All my children are here. Only your aunt is absent.

She'll be here soon.

Go on.

Don't sit there, it's Gulbeyaz's seat.

I am so touched, Mom. He was a little boy when he left.

-Not that little! I was a big man. -Yeah!

It's been years. I'm getting emotional.

OK, we get it. We're all touched and it's over now.

He'll repeat this for a while.

Yeah, surely.

This must be your aunt. We are all together now.

I am coming! Look how she's knocking on the door.

She's going to break it!

Are you testing your strength on the door?

Look where she tied the donkey!

It's eating my flowers!

Is your sulky husband here?

If so, I won't come in.

I'll just say hello to Sadik from here.

He's at the coffee house.

He didn't stay here, can you believe it?

He slammed the door on the very first night and left.

He was acting all strange.

I'd be surprised if he'd stayed. He has no courage to face him.

OK, I am coming in, but if it's a lie...

Go in! Why should I lie to you? Am I crazy?

The last thing I need is your arguments.

OK, then.

Sadik?

-Welcome, Aunt! -Yeah, sure I am. Kiss my hand.

Everyone is here, we are complete.

The big aunt is the last one to come. She is our precious guest tonight.

Come and meet your aunt, Deniz. No one else is left.

Hello, pleased to meet you.

Oh, listen to him! He is so sweet.

Come on, dear, eat it.

Eat it.

When did we last see him?

He was this big.

Hush! Sit down!

Let me explain.

Deniz,

after you were born,

your dad brought you to ?Izmir a few times.

And a few times, we came to Istanbul to see you.

Your grandpa doesn't know about it. Don't blurt out, OK?

Pretend like this is the first time we've met, OK?

Why doesn't Grandpa know about it?

He doesn't like us, does he?

Don't be sad, my boy.

That pig never liked anyone all his life!

Don't be so hard on him!

He's a father and a grandfather, not to mention a husband!

The kid should know about everything.

OK, fine.

You got it, my dear?

You are not telling Grandpa anything.

I will tell him!

Then see what'll happen.

I'll nail you to the ceiling for the rest of your life.

Gulbeyaz, once again,

you are with us, in this house.

What a big moment!

I had sworn never to come here. I broke my oath only for Sadik.

We'll feed the dogs so that it's not counted a sin!

Sakine, don't try me!

Don't you feel ashamed at all for making fun of me?

Tell us, Sadik, what brings you here?

Do you intend to leave or stay for a while?

I thought it was time we came here.

Deniz has grown up, he is a big guy now.

I wanted you all to meet.

You're right.

You should have come before. It's going to be great.

Everything's going to be alright. May God see it fit.

We have a summer ahead of us. He's your father, Son.

You both have to compromise at some point.

-You will make peace. -This is ridiculous.

Compromise is not an option for Hussein.

He is so stubborn.

Look, Sadik, you are like my son.

If you don't feel comfortable here, don't hesitate to come to my house.

Don't encourage him, Gulbeyaz.

I'm going to the bathroom.

Let me tell you everything, little boy. You should know it all.

What? He should know our history.

Your grandpa and I don't speak to each other.

Grandma and I are sisters, so our property belonged to us both.

Inherited from our dad.

When your grandpa got married to your grandma,

he didn't hesitate to pocket two lines of trees from my land.

It was my share, I have the deed!

Gulbeyaz, we couldn't let the crop rot!

We send you your share every year.

Your late husband should have protected the trees,

instead of fooling around.

Don't talk behind a dead man, Nuran.

-What? Everyone knows about it. -Sakine!

Cheers!

Let me make your bed with these clean sheets.

Have you ever seen a floor bed, little boy?

You'll sleep like a baby tonight. Come on, lie down.

At last, the guests have left, right, Deniz?

The kid got tired of so much talking and noise.

Go to sleep now, you must be tired.

Sleep. I will tell you a story tomorrow night.

Okay?

Are we going to stay here tomorrow?

-Can I talk to you outside, Mom? -We can talk later.

What is the rush?

Go to sleep, you are tired. We'll talk tomorrow.

-We need to talk, Mom. -We'll talk, honey.

Don't leave the boy alone on his first night, he may get scared.

Good night, sleep tight!

Mom!

Come on, aren't you coming to bed?

Sure, I am coming! What a question!

Why aren't you in your bed?

It feels so hard and the sheets smell like soap.

Isn't it nice? It's because they are clean.

-Go to your bed. -Can I sleep here?

I'll sleep there, then.

-Don't go, Dad! -Let go, Deniz! You don't love me anymore!

You'll leave me here, right?

I am leaving tomorrow.

I am going to get on a train.

I'll go to Fatma. I don't like it here.

Okay, Son. It's OK.

You used to let me sleep beside you.

But you don't love me now. You want me to go away.

Don't smoke that crap in here, it reeks.

Why did they come? Did he tell you anything?

This is his home. He doesn't need a reason!

Is he a stranger?

He is your son, Hussein.

Don't talk like they are foreigners.

He should have been a proper son.

I sent him to Istanbul to study agriculture.

What did he do?

He studied journalism and became an anarchist.

What a son!

Look at me!

If you argue with him,

if they leave because of you,

I swear, I'll go after him to Istanbul.

Mind your language!

I won't let you hurt him again.

I swear, I'll divorce you.

Don't be ridiculous.

Ridiculous or not, I dare you.

Look, I swear on the Quran.

We didn't even hear Sadik was imprisoned.

We didn't know about our grandson until he was one year old.

What hostility!

Even your enemy couldn't take this.

Poor kid grew up with a wet-nurse.

-Where are you going now? -I'm going to smoke.

Smoke crap!

You don't see anything, you don't hear anything, Dad!

You aren't even aware of what's going on in the world.

-You are a slave of the capital. -I am not a slave!

Watch your mouth!

Sure, you are the great Hussein Agha, right?

You have your slaves!

How rude! Those you call slaves are our own people!

They have all social security!

We've never discriminated them!

And none of them was as ungrateful as you.

It is the same capital which will make you study in Istanbul,

are you even aware of that?

-I don't want your money! -You will want it!

You will study agriculture and manage this farm.

For whom do you think I have been working and struggling so much?

Deniz's superhero dad suddenly disappeared.

Deniz knew.

The dreadful witch had thrown his dad into that well.

The well which they threw Deniz into.

What happened? Are you still up?

Yes. I have to pee.

Fine.

Go and do it.

Deniz.

What did I tell you?

You are a big boy.

If you are scared, pee in the garden.

Let it go.

I'm not scared. I won't pee in the garden.

This is not our house, that's why.

Alright.

Deniz the Hero decided to go to the backyard to show his father

how brave he is.

All the creatures of the night must have agreed to frighten him.

But nothing could stop a brave child.

Go to your bed!

Here is my hidden treasure!

They're all mine.

Did you do it?

There's a secret room down there.

No one is allowed to enter.

Right, Deniz.

Come on, Son. Let's sleep.

-Madam. -Yes?

Let's catch an early bird, pluck its feathers,

throw it into the saucepan, cook and eat it!

Where is it? Catch it, so we can eat it.

There is one right there, behind the door.

Let's catch him!

Grandma!

Sakine, that's enough!

Enough.

-Hasn't your dad woken up yet? -No, he is still sleeping.

Is he sick or what? He used to get up early.

He is travel-sore. Let him sleep a bit more.

Come here.

Why don't you

go to the courtyard

until we prepare breakfast?

Check if the horses have had their breakfast.

Come on!

Let's go together, OK?

If there are horses which haven't had breakfast yet,

we will pull their ears, OK?

Come on!

Run, come on!

Very well, Sir. All the shoes are firm.

Horses don't wear shoes.

They do.

But you don't see them.

Why not?

-Where is Deniz? -Hush, just come.

You can't see from there.

Come closer.

Where are they?

Still not close enough.

Come closer. ?Ibrahim.

See? These are the shoes, horseshoes.

Got it now?

You are right.

Iron shoes.

Do you glue them on?

You...

Funny boy. Glue, huh?

We nail them.

Doesn't it hurt? No, it doesn't.

No flesh there, just a fingernail.

What if you don't nail them?

It hurts if we don't do it, when their feet rub against stones.

Are you scared?

What man

gets scared of horses?

I'm not scared,

but when he did that, I just...

Just a reflex, little boy.

-Does he have a name? -A name?

It's just a horse, no name.

You name it.

-Let's call him Jolly Jumper. -Well done!

How did you come up with this name?

It was in the book, a comic book. It's the name of Lucky Luke's horse.

-Can we call him Jolly Jumper? -Sure, we can.

Do you like reading books?

I do. I like horses, too.

Yes.

Who doesn't like them?

Come here more often, then.

Thank you, Uncle.

Uncle?

I'm your Grandpa. Don't call me uncle.

You got mad when I called you grandpa.

I won't.

I can't get mad at you.

Call me grandpa. I won't get mad.

Thank you, God!

Dad is going mad.

Why's he acting as if he's running away?

Is he going to keep leaving just because his son is here?

I feel so sorry for them.

-Dad? -Dad, where are you going?

It is the little boy who made my grandpa mad.

They must go away, we don't want them here.

What a shame! Don't say that!

Sit quietly. Don't make me go back there.

God!

Oh, that's great.

Come on, get out and push it.

-Why did it stop? -Grandpa did it.

He broke the car just by walking by.

Then we have to push it, come on.

-Come on! -I am not getting out. You push it!

Salim, I am sick of this car. Get rid of it.

Just throw it in the river!

Of course, if it goes that far. Son, push it.

Salim!

Look how he's running!

Hussein, push it! Come here! I will pull your ears!

-Come here! -Push it!

Do you see him, Salim?

He doesn't help, doesn't even touch the car. Hussein!

Hanife and Salim are about to come.

I'll tell you what, Sadik.

Let's take Deniz today and show him around.

We can show him the orchards.

After that, you can go downtown and see your friends.

-They have been asking Salim about you. -Sure, we can go.

What did you want to tell me last night?

It's nothing, Mom.

Good.

Let me know when you remember it.

Hope you like it, Grandson.

My dear, look how he's eating!

Eat your egg, too.

Or Clucky might get offended. She said, "Cluck, cluck! My egg is hot!" this morning.

-The queen is coming with her throne! -Gulbeyaz is coming.

Welcome, Aunt. Let me help you.

Come here.

-Welcome. -Thank you.

Let's go, come on.

Welcome, Hussein. Come on in. Want some tea?

Have a nice day.

No tea for me, thanks.

What do you need, Hussein? You look different.

Nothing's different.

You're checking every corner.

I think you are going to buy the whole store.

Very good thinking. Fool.

OK then, let's wait until nighttime.

I am going to buy some little-boy books. Are they comics?

They are.

Which one do you want?

Just give me one of each.

Why is that? Your grandson wouldn't read these.

It's the other one.

For Aysegul?

-She wouldn't read them, either. -The other other one!

Mind your own business!

Just some books, stop asking so much!

-Why are you yelling at me? -Take the money!

I will!

Gosh!

Pack them up.

Am I supposed to carry them like a kid?

All right!

Get down here, sit with us. How can you eat like that?

My clothes get dirty. I am OK here, don't mind me.

I don't know who she takes after.

My mother used to say, "I didn't give birth to her.

I adopted her from a comprador family."

Gulbeyaz went to ladies' schools, surely.

Like a flower in a pile of shit.

If I am that flower, you are the shit.

Don't make me talk dirty. Kids are here.

-Aunt said "shit". -Hush!

Your grand aunt is a bit cracked, my dear.

-Cracked where? -Nuran!

Don't turn the kids against me!

Go on, kids, go and pick some grapes over there.

Unless your grandma feels sorry that you picked her fruits.

Hussein will stay up till the morning just because he's lost his grapes.

I am going to tell my grandpa that you make fun of him.

Tell him, I don't care. Not even a little bit.

I'm not afraid of your grandpa at all!

-Aunt Gulbeyaz? -Yes, my dear?

Why is your name "Gulbeyaz"?

-Because that's what I was named. -He is confused, as you are not white.

My mother was dark-skinned.

She wanted to have white daughters, but we took after our mother.

In fact, we are not that dark.

We are just sun burnt.

Yeah, right.

Nuran, I am going to kill her! I warn you!

-Stop it! -Don't you feel ashamed at all?

-Mom. -Yes?

We are going to town to see my friends.

Okay, are you full?

Deniz, you stay here. Okay, Son?

-You can stay with your grandma. -OK.

-See you in the evening, OK? -Dad.

-Can you buy me some books? -I will.

Let's go, Salim.

Let's go, Sadik.

Your friends will be thrilled to see you.

That was a bad cough, Sadik.

Are you getting sick, on this summer day?

It's nothing.

-Brother. -Yes, my precious?

You remember this tree?

Of course!

One night, you got so mad at Dad you stayed up there till the morning.

I couldn't climb to get you down.

You used to climb the trees like a monkey.

-Brother? -Yes, my precious?

You are one of the greatest people I've ever known in this world.

Never change, okay?

I love you so much.

Don't talk like that, I get emotional.

-Thank God, we are happy, right? -Yes, we are.

May God keep it this way.

When your dad was your age,

he used to run around here and water the vines.

-With a hose? -Not with a hose.

You see these? We call them waterways.

You channel water into these lines

and then you spread it with a hoe.

Then the water flows everywhere.

He was a little boy

running around here, then he grew up.

He was at your age.

-At my age? -Yes.

I wish I could see my father when he was at my age.

It's not possible, those days are gone.

I wish there was a time machine, Grandma.

If we could see Dad's childhood with the push of a button,

wouldn't it be nice?

Sure, that would be nice.

And we would look younger, right?

You must be joking!

So you want to be a young girl now?

I am still young. Look who is talking!

You are an old woman, but you still wear 10-year old clothes

to not show your age.

We are going to the cafe. See you there.

-Meet you there. -Okay.

-Let's buy the books Deniz wanted. -We can do it later.

We can buy a newspaper, too. He'll be mad if I forget.

Children are so lovely, aren't they?

Of course, they are.

I love mine so much. I love your son, too.

I am his uncle, his half-dad, right, Sadik?

Of course.

Say hello to your dad.

Have a nice day, Mustafa. Look, Sadik is here!

Welcome, Sadik! What brings you here?

Hello, Mustafa.

Oh.

So that's why Hussein kept saying "the other one".

You see?

Your dad bought the books for your son.

How could I know? I didn't understand.

Dad bought books?

Yes, a bunch of Captain Miki and Il Grande Blek comics.

For his grandson.

Dad bought books for your son, you see?

Gooddie. Leggo then.

You hear him? He sounded like us!

I told you, Sadik doesn't forget where he comes from.

-Have a nice day, Mustafa. -See you.

-Enjoy it, Hussein. -Thanks.

So, Sadik is here. You must be happy.

-Where did you see him? -In the center.

They said they were coming to the cafe.

Yes, right. He wants to see you all. We talked about it in the morning.

Are you leaving, Hussein?

-Yes. -Where are you going?

You didn't finish the hookah.

I got things to do. It tastes bitter!

Did you buy cheap tobacco? It's like smoking hay.

Goodbye, Hussein.

-You... -Wait, Dad.

You bought books for Deniz today, thank you.

-He wanted them. -That's very kind of you.

Good. Now, move. Do your own thing.

I have nothing to do, Dad. I quit my job.

So that's why you came here.

Come on, let's go to the coffee house.

Birgul?

I'll surely get beaten up today.

Why did you say that?

Never mind, come on.

We're dead! Play somewhere else.

So much noise!

You said Hussein wouldn't come at this time of the day.

I wish I hadn't come here for tea. God damn you.

-Sit down, he'll just go by. -How would I know, Sister?

Oh, Nuran!

You make me deal with this man.

Are you leaving because of me? You can stay.

Tell your husband that I am here just for the kids.

Or I wouldn't even look at some people in the face.

-All right, I'll tell him. -Oh, God.

I think that's what bad blood is!

Oh, look who is talking! You are no different from her.

Are you the most peaceful man in the world?

-Dad, do you want some tea? -No, dear.

And you, stop. Sun's heat is enough.

-Where's the new boy? -They're playing.

In the backyard.

He gets on well with Hussein.

What is that? What did you buy?

Some stuff.

Have you ever entered this room? There must be treasures inside.

Grandpa will get mad, stop it.

What's going on there?

If you ever get close to this door again,

-I will fall out with you. You get it? -Fall what?

I mean I will get mad.

What is in there?

There are monster dogs.

They will eat you.

I got you a present. Look, here.

But you won't open it till the evening as punishment.

Okay?

You'll never try to get in there.

-Okay. -Okay then, come on.

Big Boy, come here.

Whoa, what an appetite! You greedy bastard.

Sadik seems a bit quiet.

Does he have a problem?

I know about his problem. He quit his job.

When did you talk? Did he tell you himself?

I'm seeking a friend.

We met downtown.

Madam.

You know why the forecourt flowers withered?

I water them regularly.

I don't know why.

We had the garden disinfected. Maybe the wind carried the spray.

It's weird.

Seeking a friend.

Grandson! Come here!

Let's see if you like it.

Grandpa bought me all of the comic books!

They can be yours if you kiss me once.

Come here, let's read together.

Now you've found your friend.

You wasted your time there.

The letters on these are so small.

-Do you want me to read aloud? -Sure.

"Summary. The queen of the Kulaku land, Karala assigns

a loyal general to capture Phantom,

who she had recently met.

Meanwhile, Grandfather Moses tells Dudunay the story about the Queen.

'Do you think you can challenge me, you stupid man?"

-Thank you. -Put them here.

Come, Cemal, sit down here.

You seem a little quiet.

You're right, a little.

Don't tell me it's "urban-rural confusion" or just alienation. I won't believe you.

This place is your home.

Home, hometown, homeland...

I've been thinking about the meanings of these words.

I always thought I was fighting for my country.

But this country didn't even care about me.

A lot of people have been thinking this way.

Remember.

We used to dream of leaving this town.

You did it,

but I couldn't.

I will ask you a question.

At least, you tried.

For someone who was afraid to try,

do you think I missed out on too much?

I'm really curious. There's no other reason.

If you were given another chance, after all you've lived through,

would you leave again or stay?

I don't know.

I think I'd want...

I'd want to take what I have with me.

Or bring the ones over there back here.

Do you know what the worst part is? Being in the middle.

I could neither leave nor stay.

What the hell are they talking about?

They're intellectual men, we won't understand.

Come on, intellectuals, cheers!

Cheers.

-Good! -What a treat!

35 years old

It makes up half the way

Like Dante, we're in the middle of life

The jewel of our wild youth

Fades away, doesn't listen to your tears

You are so late, go to bed.

Do you want coffee?

-No. -Did Salim go home?

-Mom. -What?

Take Deniz to Salim's tonight.

What?

I shouldn't have let Salim go.

He could take you.

What are you talking about?

Mom, please.

Take Deniz and go tonight.

I am going to talk to my father.

And most probably, we'll fight.

Dad!

I know you just heard us.

-Come here, dear. -We have to talk.

I am not here to apologize.

Because I did nothing to apologize for.

I won't get into stupid crap like forgiveness.

I'll be at the courtyard.

Get dressed and come.

This is important.

We have to talk.

?Ibrahim!

?Ibrahim!

Sadik, is something wrong?

No. Can you help my mother? She's by the tractor.

Go to the tractor.

Wait inside!

?Ibrahim, where are we going?

To Salim's. You will stay there tonight.

-Why? Where is my father? -He will be there, too.

Everyone will stay there tonight.

You're an overnight guest!

Don't be afraid, Deniz!

We're going on a visit, don't be afraid!

It doesn't make sense.

?Ibrahim, I think I am just dreaming.

Yes, you're dreaming.

Don't be afraid, Deniz!

Don't be afraid, Deniz!

Deniz was afraid of nothing.

Allah, Allah!

Nene Hatun and her grandson, with Corporal ?Ibrahim,

went through the enemies bravely.

They were the superheroes of the Independence War.

Don't be afraid!

-Good evening, Dad. -Evening?

Do you know what time it is?

It's almost morning.

I'm sorry, not an appropriate time.

Sadik, all you've done so far has been inappropriate.

Dad, let's not argue.

We argued a lot in the past and it never worked.

Nothing changed, as you see.

We have things to talk about.

Cigarette?

I won't smoke that.

Change of tobacco makes me cough.

Dad, you don't know why I'm back.

There shouldn't be any reason.

I should have come back, but couldn't.

I...

My name's Sadik, meaning loyal.

My brother's Salim, meaning safe.

So what?

And my name is Hussein. Gosh.

Why did you give us these names, Dad?

Were you that scared of us, right from the beginning?

Did you want to control our lives that much?

-When I wanted to find my own way... -Your way was...

We sent you to Istanbul to study agriculture,

not to become an anarchist.

That's exactly what I was saying, Dad.

You sent me to study agriculture.

No other choices.

Become an engineer, manage the farm,

stay here and get married to Birgul.

You chose my school, my life, and everything else.

And I hated that, you know?

Are you calling me selfish?

You mentioned Birgul.

After you left, have you ever thought about how she suffered?

Her tears didn't stop for years because of you.

And I am the selfish one? Give me a break!

You say that I left,

but I didn't leave, I couldn't leave.

And I couldn't stay.

I didn't know where home was.

Because...

you were always on my mind.

Our arguments

and the matters between us.

Do you know what it is like to have no home to come back to?

Whatever I touched, rotted. My wife died.

My friends who were of the same mind, gave me jobs

in ad agencies and kiss ass newspapers of the State.

Like throwing a bone to a dog.

In order to clean themselves, in order to purify their souls!

Wait.

That's not the subject.

I was saying something else.

Okay. About home.

Dad, do you know why I'm back?

Give Deniz a room.

Take him with you.

Let him grow up here.

Let him have a home.

He has nowhere else to go.

Yeah.

What is it like to have a child?

It's hard, isn't it?

You can't look after him, can you?

Do you see

what a child means now?

I see, Dad.

Of course, I see.

Do you know what it's like knowing that you won't

see your child grow up?

Do you know that feeling?

Life will go on,

some people will write new books, you won't read them.

New movies will be made, you won't see them.

You will want to listen to a song you like,

you won't be able to.

These are easy.

One can get used to it.

But not being able to watch him grow up,

not being with him,

not being able to meet his first girlfriend...

Dad.

My heart is in flames, do you know that?

This is how leaving something undone feels like.

I've been trying to push him away when he hugs me.

I've been trying to make him hate me, but I can't do it.

I will be the painful, incomplete part of his life

and I hate myself for that.

Give him a room, Dad.

Let him have a home.

A place he could leave from time to time. There are so many things I want to tell him.

You tell him, Dad.

Tell him that... Sadik?

Sadik!

Sadik.

What happened, Son? Sadik, get up!

Sakine!

Sadik! My son.

Sakine!

Where are you?

Oh my!

He suddenly fell down.

My son! Take the car. Son, hang on.

I'll be back. Hang on, my son!

Over here.

What happened? Where is Sadik?

-He's in a room. -Dad is talking to the doctor.

He said not to wear him out. We'll see him soon.

He's getting oxygen from a tube.

What is wrong with him?

We don't know. We'll find out soon. Sit down, please.

Oh, Salim, come here.

It doesn't necessarily mean something bad.

Don't let yourself go. No.

-Where are the kids? -They are home, with Sakine.

We didn't tell them.

We said we were going downtown for shopping.

He figured that something was wrong, but didn't ask anything.

Hussein?

Let's go,

down to the caf�, we can talk there.

I can't tell you here.

-Tell me Hussein, I can't wait. -Stop, don't confuse me.

He said so many things, I have to clear my mind.

-I hope he gets well soon, Hussein. -Thank you.

Sadik came here

with a file, a report.

A medical report.

He showed it. It was in his pocket.

He put it in his pocket...

He kept it there.

He spent some time

in prison, you know.

After the military coup, after Deniz was born.

He got sick there.

The doctor said

that it's because of the torture

and the prison conditions.

His lungs blistered.

He got better, but it relapsed a few years ago.

It was an edema.

One of his lungs was gone then.

And the other one...

Sadik was getting his treatment there, in Istanbul.

He was taking medicines.

This is the case.

The doctor said he would do his best,

but that it looked bad,

and we should be ready.

Salim, pull yourself together. He has such a young son.

You can't act like this near him.

Pull yourself together, what a shame!

How can I, Dad?

My baby brother is dying. What are you saying?

It's very kind of you to come here, Fatma.

Both the kid and Sadik have been asking about you.

I intended to come earlier,

but I couldn't just send the kids to my sister.

They've grown up, actually. They can take care of themselves now.

-Where are you from, Fatma? -Kayseri.

Some of my relatives are still there.

But we are apart from each other.

Some of us are in Istanbul, some of us are here.

It's always like that.

Come on, Dad, overtake them!

-Wait, don't make me hurry. -You're stepping on my foot.

-Why are you hitting me? -You will cause an accident.

That's enough!

Stop the car, Salim.

Drop them off and throw them into the river.

Kids, be quiet.

I am about to scream!

I wish I had gone in Hussein's car.

I'm all sweaty.

Sakine, what a big hip you have!

You moved down.

Move aside a bit! You're almost on my lap!

The kids are pushing me!

Salim, stop the car.

-What happened? -Why did you stop?

-Go on. -Why did you stop, Salim?

I don't know. You all told me to stop.

-Go on. -Keep driving.

What a surprise, they're quiet today.

Hussein, Aysegul, what happened to you?

If they make any noise, I'll call the doctors.

The doctors will give them a needle.

They're afraid of needles.

Let's go out and get some fresh air. Come on.

Does it get hot in here, Son?

No, it's OK.

It is OK at nights.

It's a little bit cool here. Do you stay here, too?

Sometimes me, sometimes his mother. We get by.

Sadik, the things you wanted...

Thank you, Fatma. Put them in that drawer.

Fatma will stay with us, right?

We won't let her go to Istanbul.

I'd like to, but I can't. The schools will open, I'll be busy.

-There is still time for that. -Yeah, stay.

Dad, I will go to school here, is that right?

Yes, Deniz.

Is that a bad thing?

No, it is even better. You'll get better by then, right?

The school's a month ahead, right?

Yes, but you'll get better, right?

Of course, I will, Son.

Your wife was a beautiful woman.

May God bless her soul.

Little Deniz.

Oh my! Look at us!

So you took this one to Istanbul.

I was searching for it.

When you first came here, that time at the orchard,

Deniz wished

he could see his father run around in the orchard.

He wished for a time machine and a button to press...

-Look at that little thing! -Dad.

Get me some water from downstairs.

There's water here.

-I want the one from downstairs. -Water is water.

-It's all the same. -Salim...

Brother.

Bring it from downstairs.

Downstairs...

Sadik.

You told me something the other day.

About Deniz.

You said there were things you couldn't say to him.

There are things I couldn't tell you, as well.

I'm not good at making speeches.

You are...

my son.

You mean more than life.

That's all. I think you understand me.

I do, Dad.

I understand you. And you said,

like, "I wish he didn't see me in bed like this".

You worried he'd remember you like this.

Don't worry.

Sons

remember their dads

however they want to remember them.

Am I right, Sadik?

CANTEEN

Taxi!

Good morning, dear.

Good morning, Hussein.

Is your husband home?

No, he went to ?Izmir.

He went to get garden disinfection tools.

He won't return till the evening, then.

I guess so.

I have a request.

Open your mouth.

I can feed myself, don't worry.

No way.

You're not eating, you liar.

Then that fat nurse gets mad at us because you don't eat.

-Open your mouth. -Sadik.

You have a guest.

Birgul.

Hope you get better soon, Sadik.

You two go outside, get some fresh air.

Not before he finishes his soup.

Then the fat nurse gets very angry.

She says he's not eating. Open your big mouth.

I was in primary school and you were in eighth grade,

I had made some raisin cookies for school.

I was on the way to school.

One morning, you stopped me and took one.

You liked it so much.

-You didn't even believe that I made them. -So?

I brought you some.

Let's see if you remember the taste.

I never forgot.

You didn't, right?

Me neither.

-You didn't change at all, Birgul. -I've changed, Sadik.

People change.

You married Mehmet.

Yes, I did.

Of course, I did. People get married.

We heard about your wife.

But well done.

We appreciated you so much.

You raised your child on your own. You didn't need anyone.

You have two, right?

Yes, I have two kids.

Thank you, it's delicious.

Did you make it right before you came here?

No, I had some at home. My sons like it.

I wanted to name one of the boys Sadik.

But I got afraid Mehmet might realize.

We named him Caner.

But I always call him Sadik, in my mind.

Know that. Birgul.

Did you forgive me?

Sure, I did.

People forgive.

The cars are coming, what should we do?

They'll all cry now, maybe you should take the kid away.

I am sure they'll control themselves.

Deniz, want me to make you a wooden horse in the backyard?

Come on, kids, you, too. Come on, Birgul.

I should have stood here.

Right here.

I should have opened my arms like this

and held him.

I should have held him

and said "Don't go!"

Don't go, Sadik!

15 years ago,

I should have stood like this, Nuran,

and held my Sadik.

Hussein.

Put your arms down.

Hussein, I beg you.

-Pull yourself together. -I should have hugged my son

and said "Don't go."

-Everybody's watching. -Hussein.

Pull yourself together.

You are the only one left.

Look, we have a grandson.

Don't do it, Hussein. Pull yourself together.

He wouldn't have left then.

He would've stayed.

I wish my tongue was tied.

I wish my tongue would drop off!

It's because of me!

It's because of me!

Hussein, please, don't do it!

-It's because of me! -Hussein!

Sadik!

Sadik!

-I couldn't stop him! -You have a grandson, stop it!

I couldn't stop him!

Hussein!

Stand up right now!

Hussein!

Open your arms.

Open your arms!

-Sister, are you mad? -Don't interfere!

Move!

-Aunt. -Walk!

Dad...

Run, Salim! Run over to him.

-I'll beat you up if you don't! -Aunt?

Run over to your father.

Or he will never recover!

Hussein!

Stop him!

Dad!

Dad!

I am coming, Dad!

Move aside!

Are you okay, Hussein?

Everyone's gone mad!

You see, Hussein?

Not even mountains can stop the one who wants to leave.

Oh, no! Salim!

Running is over!

Come back here, Salim!

Oh, where is he going?

Guys, come quick!

His uniform suits him so well!

Look at him.

-Let me get your collar. -Don't move!

-You tightened it so much! -But you are going to be so pretty.

-So beautiful, all of them. -Take your handkerchiefs

so that no one calls you snotty.

These are presents from Gulbeyaz, for your first school day.

Thank you, Gulbeyaz.

I meant the first day of school.

"First school day" sounded like the school is first.

I meant the first day of school...

What am I saying? You made me confused.

Gulbeyaz, Grandpa gave us money, but you only gave us handkerchiefs.

I'm not as rich as your Grandpa.

Sure, not as rich as me.

She meant to say she's as rich as Croesus (Wealthy king of Lydia, 560 to 546 BC)).

I think she got confused.

-Hussein! -Who is Croesus?

There's a death adder in your aunt's pocket,

she got afraid it'd sting.

-Nuran, don't laugh. -Who is Croesus?

I came here for their first school day.

I'll never come here!

I swear I didn't laugh. My eye twitched.

Come on, line up. We'll take photos.

Ibrahim, can you take our photo?

Come here, my grandchildren.

I wish we'd tidied ourselves up a little, we'll seem ugly.

-You look good, Mom. -Oh, okay. Sister, come here.

-I don't want to. -She's like a child!

-Come here. -Come.

Ready!

-Dad, who is Croesus? -How should I know?

-I guess, he is one of the shahs. -How is the kid?

He's doing fine. We have to get used to it.

Hussein, hold his hand.

We are trying our best to make him feel better.

He has talked only a few words in the last month.

It would be better for him if he cried, screamed and let it go.

He's like a baby bird that has fallen out of a nest. So fragile.

They say it's psychological, he closed himself to the world.

I feel sorry for him just as I do for my son.

Let's go, Deniz.

-Oh, God! -Deniz!

Son!

-Son! -My grandson!

-My dear! -What is it?

What is it, dear?

What happened?

I miss my father so much.

Deniz,

don't be sad.

You have us.

You have friends.

You have Hussein and Aysegul.

You have your aunt and ?Ibrahim.

You have Sakine.

Hanife.

Uncle Salim.

We are all here.

Don't go to school today. It's the first day anyway.

They won't give you any homework.

OK?

You will have new friends in school.

And they will love you so much.

And there is more.

Look, there are horses here.

We can ride the tractor, too.

And I can teach you how to drive.

Deniz...

People don't actually die, do you know that?

God takes them to his side.

You know when we say someone is dead,

they actually wait for us in the sky.

-Right, Grandpa? -Of course.

One day,

we will all meet there in the sky.

Your father will be there.

All of us will be there.

And then, from the sky,

we will look down.

You're lying. No one is going to fly.

We won't fly with wings and such, of course.

I mean something else.

Why would we lie to you?

He doesn't believe us.

We read a book together, remember?

Comics, as you say.

The man was flying like a bird.

Don't you believe it, too? What was his name?

You mean Superman?

Yeah.

Your father became a superman.

-He's flying in the sky. -He should get down here.

I don't want him to fly, I want him here.

Come with me, then.

I will show you your father.

Grandpa, we're in the secret room.

Yeah. Wait here, it's dark.

You might hurt yourself.

Listen to me, Deniz.

A long time ago, one of our neighbors went to Germany to work.

His name was Osman.

Look, have you seen this?

-A movie camera! -Yes, there's movies in it.

Let's watch it.

Your Grandpa asked that guy to bring us

this movie camera.

And Osman brought all these

on a summer day.

Your Grandpa shot all of us with this back then.

Look, like this.

I used to be a director!

Come on, the movie is starting. Do you have your tickets?

-Do you have money? -Yes, a lot of money.

You've just given it to me.

Two tickets for us.

Don't give it to him, he's tricking us!

Director Grandpa, you won't take our money, right?

Okay, it's free only for this time.

-But she has to pay! -Oh, come on.

-Didn't you leave? -We couldn't leave.

They wanted to return on the way.

-A movie camera! -Come inside, don't stand by the door.

Come on, sit down you all. Sit right here.

Come on.

My dad when he was young!

It's a silent movie, why do I have to be quiet?

Dad?

It's yours.

But don't tell anyone, okay?

You can shoot movies with it.

-Dad? -My son.

Dad?

My son!

Did you come out of this?

Yes. Did you start going to school?

Yes, did you see me?

-Grandma says that you see us. -Yes.

Your uniform suits you well.

You were very handsome yesterday.

-Were you here? -Yes.

Dad, am I dreaming again?

Even if you are, it doesn't matter.

It is better this way.

Then why aren't you Superman?

Because you're growing up.

Do our dreams get smaller as we grow older?

I won't see you again, will I?

You can see me if you want to.

Yes, maybe none of them will be as real as right now.

Because you'll know that they are only in your head.

But maybe, it will even be better.

You can control them as you like.

You can try to make them real.

-This means growing up, right? -Yes, handsome.

This means growing up.

-I wish I never grow up. -Why?

Because then I won't see you.

You will grow up, Deniz. You have to grow up.

You won't need to see me when you grow up.

You won't need me.

It is going to rain.

Come on, get inside.

Are you going to get wet?

No, I am not.

And I'll always be happy.

Because you have a home now, handsome.

Are you leaving?

Look, let's play a game.

Get the camera and shoot me walking.

There is no film in it. There is. You didn't see me put it in there.

Come on, shoot me.

Goodbye, Dad.

Saying goodbye to his father, Deniz made a promise to him.

He promised that he'd grow up and never cry again.

Because he had a superhero dad, even if he wasn't soaring in the skies.

Deniz let the superhero go

because new adventures were waiting for him.

These stories with happy endings should always be told to others.

For Omer Lutfi Aakad...