Original subtitles

CINEMA IS A MIRACLE

Don't forget that cinema is a miracle.

Yes, cinema happened to be a miracle...

...just like Nakip Ali said, for me, for anyone.

When will you buy me beads, Uncle Nakip?

- When you grow up. - Welcome Nakip Ali.

Thanks.

Were you in Istanbul, Nakip Ali?

Yes, Master Hasan. We got some pieces for the projector.

People love you so much, Uncle Nakip.

If you love people, they love you in return.

Now, tell me. How is bussiness?

Did you manage the theatre well while I was away?

Very well, indeed. At matine�s, we have Con Vayne's Stagecoach...

This is the second time but it is still going well, Uncle Nakip.

- Casablanca is still on at nights. - Good for you!

When I grow up, l"ll dress just like you do...

...I'll have beads just like yours.

Don't waste time, kid. Take the signboard down.

What a clumsy man you are.

You couldn't even hang a signboard.

I'm not a sign painter, boss. I'm a typesetter.

LONG LIVE DEMOCRATIC PARTY

LONG LIVE ADNAN MENDERES

I hope the new name would be good for us.

I hope it will be good for everyone. I will hang a neon sign later.

All the fatheads in Antep are having fun now.

They received a vote of confidence.

- Are you ok, Uncle Nakip? - I got a little bit angry.

You get me a raki from Bekir's...

...and I go home to make Alinazik for you.

You are great, Uncle Nakip!

- I'll buy those gem earrings. - Aren't they too expensive, dear?

Take it easy! Don't be so stingy!

Coachman, Stop!

- Did Nakip Ali come back? - Yes, he did. So what?

Come closer, dear.

Tell him that Peri sends her greetings and that we expect...

...him to the tavern tonight. - Come on! He won't come.

Take this. Get some chocolate. Don't forget, ok?

OK!

- Let's go! - You're obsessed with this theatre owner.

- Yes, she is indeed. - But he's very handsome.

It was delicious, Uncle Nakip. Thank you very much.

Not at all.

I was about to forget. A girl named Peri sent her greetings to you.

Last night, I saw you in my dream.

You were at the top of the Antep Castle. You had a cloak on and...

...a sword in your hand. You cut all the men's beard when you...

...swung your sword. - What happened then?

Beard starts to rain. You laughed. And then you jumped...

...down from the tower of the castle.

- Really? Did I die? - No, you didn't.

When you were falling down, ten men appeared on the clouds.

Gari Koper, Tiron Pover, Homfrey Bogart, Erol Flin...

...Carl Logton, Bela Lugosi, Peter Lore, Tarzan, Tom Tiyler...

...Hanri Fonda and also Boris Karlof.

Wooov.

They managed to catch you in the sky. They saved you.

- How lucky you are, Uncle Nakip. - I tell you that cinema is a miracle, don't I?

Have a look! Do you like it?

Yes. Thank you, Uncle Nakip. It's great.

Boom. Boom.

Olimen! Will you carve another gun?

So I can be just like John Wayne.

- Ok. I'll do it for you. - Can I go to Adana with you?

- No. - But you've promised.

No, I haven't. I said we'll see.

- No, you promised. - You are very stubborn.

All right, you are coming with me. Ok!

You are the greatest, Uncle Nakip. Yes, you are.

- Hi, Z�ht�. - You became a cowboy?

- Z�ht� is really out of his mind. - He saw a John Wayne film lately.

He disguises just like movie characters he likes.

You know, Antep is famous for two things: Pistachio and freaks.

He wasn't like this before. He has to get married right away.

Treat your gun, Brother Z�ht�!

You are fantastic, Brother Akif! If you weren't here...

...Antep would stay in darkness.

- Thank you. - You little smart arse.

Boom!

Look! It is nearly time for the evening azan. He isn't home yet!

He'll ne'er do well.

What do you want more? His marks are good.

He is in summer holiday now. Leave him alone.

- All right. - God bless us!

G�l�mser, help me laying the kilims.

Ok, Mum.

Hurry. They're frying chips again.

Boom!

- Why are you shouting like that! - Come here, �mit!

- What happened to you? - I fell down, mum.

Fell down? Let me see.

- Look! Your shirt is torn! - I'm sorry mum.

- It won't happen again mother! - Ok! Go and get changed.

- Dinner is ready. - I just had.

- What did you have? - Alinazik.

- You ate without me! Who made it? - Uncle Nakip.

- Good for my grandson. - You spoil him, mother.

- I can't even control him. - He is a great boy!

Come on, mother! Please.

G�l�mser... Aaah G�l�mser!

My only love.

How are you, brat! Mum shouted you again?

- None of your bussiness! - Really!!!

- Are you coming to the cinema? - I don't know. I'll ask Niyazi.

I'll ask Niyazi!!

Niyazi!

What are you doing?

Instead of listening to radio, work properly! The typesetting is full of errors as usual.

- I do my best, boss. - Do you? Pray your father.

Pray your father!!!

Boom!

You scared me, boy.

- G�l�mser hasn't slept yet. - Never mind that silly girl.

When you grow up, I'll find you a lot more beautiful one.

- I don't want another one. - You remember the Arabic film?

Leyla Murat is the actress. I'll find a girl...

...much more beautiful than her. With very long hair.

- Come on, Nanny! Stop talking. - Stop poking me!

And also, the girl would have big bubbies.

Come on Nanny, let me sleep.

- Are you scared? - There is a cliff, Uncle Nakip. I'm scared.

Nothing can scare you, �mit.

Even if something happens, you would fly.

You told me that 10 heroes came to save me.

- To save you, hundreds would come. - Would they really come?

Absolutely, they would come.

What about the musician from Antep? Father Hanefi? What's he doing?

He has repented. Instead of him, his son is playing now.

I'll come over. What's his son's name?

He is Hanefi Baba, too.

Look! Dracula. Bela Lugosi. Let's buy this one, Uncle Nakip.

- What do you think? - That's right, it is a good film.

Do you have Chaplin's short films?

Yes, they've got to be somewhere here.

- What will you do with those silent movies? - If we show comedies...

...before the horror movies, the audience will get more scared.

This boy is a genius. He knows a lot.

- What are you doing? - I'm making my own film.

Hi! Have a good day. Hello.

- What's he saying? - It is the azan.

Democratic Party decided that the azan should be in Arabic...

...just like the old days.

- Give some lean meat. - Is there anything new about G�l�mser?

Take it easy, son. These kind of things take time.

We'll find a way. How much is it?

It's on the house. Just don't forget this...

...you put these into my mind. - Don't worry my dear!

You are just like a kid. You can't do whatever you want.

- But mum says so. - Mum... Mum! Don't you have your own ideas, Niyazi?

But she is right, G�l�mser!

What are you doing over there, love birds?

- I can't live in that house, Niyazi! - What's wrong with it?

It has a large living room! You can do whatever you want.

Then we'll play cowboys and Indians in that room!

- The balcony has a great view! - Then we'll act Romeo and Juliet there.

That balcony faces your mother's house. I know what's waiting for me!

You can't leave your mother, Niyazi! Can you? Don't mention mum that way!

- What would you do? - You're going too far, G�l�mser! And...

And what?

You abuse my love for you, G�l�mser.

Think about it unless you can't fix anything.

Look at this one! This is a very nice piece.

Yes. I'll get it for G�l�mser's dowry.

How did you engage your daughter to such a clumsy man?

He doesn't earn enough.

His father hardly managed to find that job for him. People say so, not me.

You know what I mean. Your daughter is a beauty.

She can be beautiful but she is getting older.

Don't worry about finding a man. Do you remember Hamza...

...my niece? He is a great boy.

If you like, I can sound out him.

Why are you whispering? Nothing wrong, I hope.

Nothing wrong, my dear. Anyway, we'll talk later.

Your mother complains about you. She said that cinema is the only thing...

...you care about and that you don't care about school.

- I've finished school, sir. Didn't I? - You are graduated from the primary school.

This is just the first step.

I won't go to school anymore.

I'm going to be just like Uncle Nakip and have a theatre.

Listen to me, if you continue your education you can be whatever you like.

See? What's written on there?

Do you know its meaning? Knowledge is the best guide. It means...

...that if you are educated well, you can be successful in anything.

If you don't continue your education, I'll tell Nakip Ali...

...and he won't let you into the theatre.

Promise, now!

I promise to go to school, sir!

- Is the movie good? - You'll see... The hero slaps the girl named Gilda.

- Is it a private house? - No. It is the new signboard of the newspaper.

The owner must be a parvenu.

- Sit down, Nanny. - When will it start?

- A little bit later. - All right then.

What happened? Couldn't you sit next to that silly G�l�mser?

Stop it!

Niyazi! change seats with Ayla! She can't see.

Afitap! I'm crazy for you, Afitap!

Are you drinking lonely again tonight, Mehmet?

You don't have a company at your table.

Hanefi!

Don't take them seriously, if not, they won't stop teasing.

Calm down, dear. Calm down.

Welcome, Brother Nakip.

Couldn't you get used to these jokes, Arif?

I would do something, but Mehmet doesn't let me!

Cheers.

This time, they are closing the village institutes.

As soon as they are elected, they start doing whatever they want.

It is no good. They say the azan in Arabic again.

They close the schools.

They have no respect for Atat�rk.

They were elected in 1946, but �n�n� didn't let them to form a government.

Either �n�n� or the democrats will pay for it.

I hope we won't be the one who would pay for it.

Tonight! At Nakip Ali's Theatre!

A magnificient Turkish Film!

"I killed him". A masterpiece!

Get your handkerchiefs ready!

You'll cry to death. If not, your money is paid back.

- I cried my heart out! - She had already tuberculosis...

...at least it could have ended when they reunited.

We are devastated! Why didn't you make a happy end? Shame on you!

- Isn't Gazel here? - He took his mother to the hospital.

- Who will show the film? - If he doesn't show up, I will.

- You? - Brother Gazel taught me.

Lace the film down, then.

Run the film.

Well done. Cut the part that I say and join "The End".

- Why Uncle Nakip? - We are making out a happy end, son.

Gazel will join the part we cut when he sends it back.

I've seen this movie. She was dead then.

Don't be silly! Films can't change day after day?

I swear. She was dead then.

How are you Nakip? You didn't show up to the tavern. We miss you.

I couldn't have the chance because of overwork.

- Hurry up, Peri. Let's go. - Wait a little!

Did this film end like this before, Nakip?

- No. I changed the end. - Really! You are great, Nakip!

- Give it back! - It was just a joke.

Why don't you just ask for it? You can take it. It's yours.

I've got one more. Did you see Con Wayne's Stagecoach?

- No, I didn't. - You should. He kills all the Indians.

- Hello, Brother Z�ht�! - Hi, kids!

If he was in America, he would be great cowboy and...

...he would kill all the Indians.

Yes, he would.

At Nakip Ali's Theatre!

Tarzan fights against lions, crocodiles...

...Tarzan, The Ape Man!

Can Memik see the movie, too?

He has no money, just for once?

All right, then.

- Can M�st�k come, too? - All right, all right.

Let's go!

You all go inside!

- It's free for you, kids! - You are the greatest!

- Would you give me a piece of film from "Tarzan"?

I'll make my own film. All the heroes will be in this film.

No way! The film will be sent to other cinemas.

Come on! Just a little bit! They won't notice it. Please.

I said no way! If Nakip Ali hears that he would fire me.

Move away, now!

You'll need me one day! You'll see then.

- How did you learn it so quickly? - I saw the film three times.

What do those actresses have that we lack, Ayla?

Just make up, I think.

Can we become actresses if we go to Istanbul?

Definitely!

- Let's run away! - What? We would just become whores then.

Il go with you or without you!

- You can't. - I can!

I'm gonna tell your mother. Aunt �ayeste!

Shut up. I'm only joking. Do you think I would?

Give that mirror to me!

Now, you'll see how Tarzan, the king of the jungle flies.

Get down, �mit or you'll fall down.

- I am Tarzan. I can fly. - Not Tarzan, you're Cheetah!

You'll see now!

My arm! My arm!

Your admirer is an idiot, girl!

Didn't I tell you that you would fall down?

What's it to you?

- Does it hurt too much? - What's it to you?

He will be all right by next week.

They call me Fitnat The Saver.

Wrong! They call her Fitnat The Factious.

His arm is in place now. I'm the best in fractures, dislocations.

- Keep it in mind, ok! - All right, all right. You're the best.

Folk remedies can leave a person disabled. Our teacher says so.

I know your teacher. He is from the Institute.

- From where? - I mean he's a red communist.

- You are the communist, you factious woman! - �mit!

- But mother! - Shut up! Please, forgive him.

- He's just a kid. - But!

Come on! Don't make it a problem.

Thank you.

Get well soon, the cinema is waiting for you.

Factious Fitnat! Factious Fitnat!

When did you get on your feet and start messing around?

- What's it to you? - I don't care about Nakip Ali, I'll tread on you.

Factious Fitnat! Factious Fitnat!

What happened to you? You look like a drowned rat!

- So what? - Nothing!

Who is this Recep? You had Niyazi before? Is this one new?

Why are you wet? You went to the stream, didn't you?

No, mum. You know the water truck... it was passing by...

Look, he is lying. He waves his foot!

You can't catch me! Nanny can't catch me.

I said come down. I know what to do when I get you!

Why are you laughing?

Well done, my hardworking son.

Mr. �akir. Welcome! It's such an honor. Please!

Fetch us two glasses of tea, son.

Have you thought over this cotton business?

We discussed it with my wife. Truly, it stands to reason.

Deal then! Let's have a cigar.

- First ladies, please. - Thank you.

- Where have you been? - I've got some work to do.

- What are you smiling at? - Nothing.

Nothing?

Why do you hit my head? Who do you think you are?

- Stop talking! - You stop talking and messing things up.

Sit back to your seat. You sit there.

You'll get me into trouble.

- What's going on? - What's up? It was the funniest part.

Dear viewers! Unfortunately, there's a power cut in the city.

Come back with your tickets to see whatever you like.

The power cut lasted after more than a week.

Antep was in darkness last week.

We haven't been working for a week. I'll go and check.

G-�-L-�-M-S-E-R

G�l�mser.

�mit! Come over here!

- What will I do with this? - Give that letter to Arif. And don't tell anyone, ok?

Take this and buy yourself a soda.

What? What do you want?

Do you know what love is, Brother Akif?

Did call me for this? Yes, I do know. So what?

- I will whisper it in your ear. - OK! Tell it.

- Piss off! Or I'll paddle you. - Will you die? I'm deeply in love!

- Damn your look! - You've got a mail. I won't give you...

...Selvinaz's letter then! - Give it to me!

- I'll kill you! - What am I? Your mailman?

- I'll tear it right away. - Stop, don't!

Damn it! All right! I'll do what you said!

Don't worry. The lights will be on soon.

You're great, Brother Akif. Take your letter. Well done!

It is very nice.

God! Do you see what's happening?

This place has turned into a tavern! Do you want to disgrace our family?

You rotten bastards! Couldn't you find something else to steal?

- Niyazi, who did this? - We don't know boss.

It was like this when we got here.

Damn you!

Fellows, this is the creature caused the power cut.

It gnawed the wires!

A mouse? You are like a cat. What you caught is dead, but still...

...well done! Isn't it guys? Applaud, applaud!

- You are famous now, Akif. - I was already famous, wasn't I?

- Well done, Akif! - You're great, Akif!

- You are the greatest, Akif! - Well done, Akif! From now on...

...you have a free pass at the cinema for a year!

Well done Nakip Ali, well done!

Sending troops to Korean War...

...help us to get into the Atlantic Treaty.

- Hello. - Hello, Brother Nakip.

20 kuru� for aubergines!

It was 12 kuru� two weeks ago! You don't know how to count or...

There's nothing we can do. We buy it expensive and sell it so. Don't you...

...know about the war?

What's aubergines got to do with war?

I got you! You told me that you can't cut the films! And that...

...they are sent back! I'll talk to Uncle Nakip right away.

- All right, all right! -I want all the heroes in the movies. Otherwise...

...I won't be responsible if things get mixed up. - All right, I will give you what you want.

- Promise? - Promise! Go away now! Go!

- You are the greatest, Brother Gazel! - What's happening over there?

- Nothing. - Come here for a second!

Come and sit down to my seat.

Take this. Take the pen too.

First, write the date. Now, Mr. Clerk. Start...

...writing! To Antep Municipality...

Municipality...

Make a paragraph.

At a time when prices are going up...

...our ticket prices are still 25 kuru�.

- Full stop. - Full stop.

To raise the prices up to 30 kuru�, we kindly ask you to take...

...the necessary actions. Full stop...

...with regards.

Now give it to me so that I can sign it.

Theatre Owner Nakip Ali.

Excuse me, she is my wife.

We got married in Arabia.

Hello Mario, did you bring the papers with you?

Please Father, Look! Here is an evidence showing that...

...your daughter belongs to me! - I really love her.

Take me away!

Where are you taking me?

To the depths of my heart.

- You saved my life! - Don't mind her. She is my wife...

- What's my room number? - Your room number is 158, sir.

Have a nice evening, sir. Please accept our best wishes, sir.

You are so henpecked. All right, the rakis are on me, too.

Everything is on me.

There won't be a price increase. The municipality didn't accept it.

Hey stop! You can't go in like that.

Dear Mayor, we asked for a price increase. Have a look at the reply!

On condition that the cinema gets a heating system, the seats are covered...

...with morocco leather. Have the peppers got themselves...

...heaters in order to increase the price from 8 to 10 kuru�?

Have the aubergines got themselves covered up with morocco leather to...

...increase the price from 12 to 20 kuru�?

Don't get mad Nakip. There must have been a mistake. We will fix this.

- I want 2-3 meters of this film. - Not from this reel.

No, right from this one! Otherwise, you know what can happen!

You are a big troublemaker! All right, damn it, all right.

- You should come to the office with us, teacher. - Why?

They called you, that's what I know.

What is going on?

- The chief wants to see the teacher. - So what if he wants him?

You can't get into the hall without a permission. The cinema has its own etiquette, too.

- What has he done? - He talks against the war, here and there.

He is against our friendship with America.

Is it your duty to defend America, Adem?

What shall we do? We just follow the orders, Nakip.

All right, all right, wait a little bit.

If you need anything, just let us know. We will our best.

Don't worry!

Thank you, Brother Nakip. They'll release me anyhow.

- I'm not guilty. - You're right, of course.

Just let us know if you need anything.

- That's good! He is a red communist! - Don't slander, you creep.

- You are slandering, you stupid! - Watch your mouth! Don't stop me!

The train, running between Gaziantep and Istanbul, derailed...

...and according to the report 2 people were killed and another 26...

...were injured. The injured are treated at the State Hospital in Afyon.

The brochures, protesting Turkey's involvement in the...

...Korean War and distributed by Turkish Peace Lovers Group...

...were collected by the police. The Group, the head of the Group...

...Behice Boran and the Secretary Adnan Cemgil are all under investigation.

They've arrested too many people. They arrest all the educated people.

Tonight, Comedy Fran�aise is going to be on stage for their first play...

This tea tastes like pee!

- Go away, devils. Go away, I said! - Look at that beauty, it is great!

How come he has this kind of money?

Cotton business. He bought cotton together...

...with Niyazi's father. After the war broke out...

...the prices folded four times. They became rich!

How lucky they are! Luck is never on our side!

I was looking for you, Nakip Ali.

Today, an important assault of the Chinese has been stopped by...

...the Turkish troops in Korea!

Well done to our troops!

I have a newsreel about the war. And also the government will organize...

...a big prayer session at the Mosque of S�leymaniye...

...for our martyries who lost their lives in Korea.

They'll send that film, too. I'll give both of them to you...

...so that you can show them before the movie.

- Don't! I won't show them! - What do you mean?

This is something you should do for your country!

You worthless man! You the crook, the pimp!

You teach me what I should do for my country?

This is the medal I got at the War of Independence. Open your eyes wide shut...

...and look if you haven't seen this before!

I am a veteran, whole Antep is full of veterans.

We defended our country, risked our lives. Is this you...

...promoting the war? Did the Chinese do anything bad to you?

What are our troops doing in Korea? I know what you are after!

You should be ashamed of yourself!

America, America as long as the world turns around...

...The Turks will be with you in the name of Independence.

- Where are you going, Sister Ay�e? - No more people would show up.

- That's right. Let's go. - Ok. Let's go

There is only three people in the hall. Should I start?

Yes, of course.

Shall we show Shazam tonight, Uncle Nakip? It always works well.

The theatre is all yours. Choose what you want.

I'm going to Adana today. You're in charge.

Ok, Uncle Nakip.

Attention, kids! Get ready, we'll start!

I'm Ceronimo, the leader of Apaches.

I'm Con Vayne, the king of cowboys.

I'm Al Kapon, the king of gangsters. Pav... pav... pav...

Come on, it isn't a real gun.

I'm Zorro, the enemy of the brutals.

I'm Captain Kit, the brutal of the brutals!

I'm Captain Marvel The Giant Man, Shazam!

- Giant Man, Shazam? Who's that? - You're making out! There's no such a hero!

Yes, there is! Tom Tiller played him.

It's a great movie. Bandits are about to kidnap the girl...

Shazam!

I want 3 meters right from here where Shazam starts flying.

All right! All right!

- Which film did you Uncle Nakip? - It is very good. The Pilgrimage.

Oh! No!

It breaks box office records in every other cinema.

We'll save the cinema.

At Nakip Ali's Theatre. The Pilgrimage.

Hadjis circumambulate Kaaba, stone the devil.

If you see this film five times, you become a hadji...

...lf you see it three times, then you become a half hadji.

The Pilgrimage. At Nakip Ali's Theatre.

I've seen it twice, son. I can't afford the third.

- Would I become a half hadji? - Come on in! See it as much as you want.

- It's free for you! - God bless you, son!

Rose water... rose water...

We'll meet at the exit.

- Aren't you watching the film, �mit? - You can't become a hadji at my age, can you?

You little brat!

Are you out of your mind? You can't break up with Niyazi!

- lf you do that, I'll kick you out of this house! - I don't care, mum!

I don't want to marry Niyazi. I don't love him. I really don't.

- You can't force me! - You have much to say, but you don't have a brain.

Don't you get it? His father became a millionaire.

Our luck just took a turn! How can you think of breaking up with him?

Stop it, mum! That's enough!

If you break up, I swear you can't stay in this house!

Cut my hair just like Uncle Nakip!

Make him handsome. We are going to Adana tomorrow.

I will take him to the private house. The girls should like him.

- What do you say, �mit? - If Nakip Amca says so, we'll do it. But I'I tell it to Peri.

Now, hold your head down.

These are too heavy. I'll buy some silk thread, you go home!

Don't stick around!

You know G�l�mser. She broke up with her fianc�.

Stop, �mit! Where are you going?

- What's up? You are breathless! - Did you break up with Niyazi?

Yes, I did. My mother is furious. She is sending me to Bursa.

- To Bursa? - Yes, to my brother's. I am glad.

I'm fed up with this place. See you, then!

G�l�mser is leaving. I have no chance to see her again.

Don't go, G�l�mser! Please don't leave.

Where are you, Uncle Nakip?

Call Con Vayne... Erol Flayn...

Don't let G�l�mser leave... Call Shazam...

...and tell him to take her evil mother far away. - Wake up, �mit! Come on!

It's nearly noon and he's still asleep.

He has fever.

�mit! Where are you, kid?

Don't shout! �mit's very sick. He is in bed.

Where are you, Uncle Nakip? We were supposed to go to Adana.

Please come here.

Are you here, Uncle Nakip?

What happened to you, Tarzan?

His mother went shopping. What am I going to do now?

Rub his body with vinegar. When I was a boy...

...my grandmother used to do that when I had fever. The next day, I was fine.

That's right. G�l�mser... G�l�mser...

- Yes, Sitti Nine? - �mit is very sick. Fetch a bowl of vinegar.

Bring a bowl of vinegar.

- Brighten up, Tarzan! Jane is coming. - Is it G�l�mser?

Why are you laid up?

I'm leaving. I have to go. Get well soon, Tarzan!

Get well so that I can cook for you.

Good bye!

His mother has just left. How can I rub him with my old arms?

I can do it for you.

Don't move. You'll recover.

God! G�l�mser is stroking me.

It isn't just a stroke. It's different. For the first time...

...I got a kick out of what she did.

"Niyazi shot himself."

It's no good.

"Niyazi killed himself."

Now, it is good!

Bismillahirahmanrahim.

What have you done?

You silly boy! Does it worth to try to kill yourself just for a girl?

Niyazi?

Niyazi!

- Didn't I die? - Do you really think you could do it?

I think I fainted when I was about to pull the trigger.

You disgraced us!

- How are you? Are you leaving? - Let me kiss.

Good bye, dear. Come back.

Have a good journey, dear.

- Isn't �mit here? - He closed himself to his room. He's sore.

Why didn't you come to say bye?

I'm not going forever, I'll come back.

Don't tell this to anyone!

She was leaving. I was wondering if I would have the chance to see her again.

Antep without G�l�mser.

How is it going, �mit?

What's wrong with him?

How should I know?

Let's have a talk with you. Why are you so unhappy?

Who died because of love pain?

I've taken that picture.

I was young then, too. I was 22.

I had had a photo shop in Istanbul.

She was working in the hairdresser opposite to our store.

She was nearly 17.

She was so beautiful that when she smiled, a little bird would flap...

...its wings. - A bird? Where?

Right here! One day she came to me and asked me...

...to take her photograph. I want it to be perfect, she said.

I want to be an actress. I told her that...

...it's too hard to survive in that cruel world and that she's too young.

Aren't you scared? I asked. They should be scared of me, she replied.

She's made up her mind on getting famous. For a while...

...she gave up just because I insisted so. - And then?

And then the War of Independence has started. Antep was occupied.

They told that country should be defended, so I went back to Antep.

I was going to fight, too.

She didn't want me to go to war.

It was easy to say don't go, she couldn't understand. Our country...

...was in danger. Not to fight was out of question.

Haven't you been to Istanbul after the war was won?

Yes, I did. But I couldn't find Sacide.

- Hasn't she waited for you? - No, she hasn't.

There's a leak here but I couldn't fix it.

Couldn't you?

Sit there, take this.

- And relax. I'll fix it. - Be careful!

Tall Mehmet was dead. Everyone was sorry.

But the saddest one was Akif.

For him, there was no meaning in life anymore.

It was an irony of fate. It was funny, he died too.

Someone is here to see you. He looks like a gentleman.

Good day, sir. My name's Tuhsin G�rler. I'm the manager of...

...�adi R�za Theatre Company.

I am Nakip Ali. Please have a seat.

Mr. Nakip, we've been on a tour. We perform a Shakespearean play.

If you accept, we would like to rent your cinema for 3 nights.

The actors came, they're here.

It's too hot in here.

You want to see the stage.

And you can meet the owner of the theatre as well.

Nakip.

I changed my mind. Let's go to the hotel right away.

Is she Aunt Sacide?

- Is something wrong, my lady? - No, it isn't.

- Right to the hotel. - Hello Aunt Sacide.

My lady, your room is this side. You have the best room.

Take this, kid! You help this lady.

Guys, you all know your room numbers.

The even numbers are on this side and the odds are on the other. Have a little rest!

What do you think about this place, Othello? It isn't such a bad place.

I hope there won't be any bedbugs in the rooms...

Last time, I was exasperated. I'm still itchy.

Would you like a drink, my lady?

No, I don't want.

- Do you need anything, Aunt Sacide? - No. What's your name?

- �mit! - �mit.

�mit. �mit.

What a nice name!

- Do you already know what it means? - Yes, of course.

- Tell me then. - It means to hope.

To Hope... to hope...

I always hope. You know, �mit?

- Hang those for me, will you? - Ok, Aunt Sacide.

- Are you Nakip's son? - No. He's my uncle.

I mean he is like a real uncle for me.

Does your uncle have a beautiful wife?

A wife? He doesn't have a wife.

- Doesn't he? No wife? Never got married? - No. He never got married.

Why didn't he?

How should I know? He just didn't.

Uncle Nakip told me that it's been for 30 years.

It's been 32 years.

There is a problem with one of my costumes. Can I take the boy...

...with me to go to the variety shop? - Of course!

Are we going to walk more? Where is the shop?

We've got a little bit more.

- Who is that young man, �mit? - Z�ht�. He disguises according to the...

...characters he sees in the movies. Now, he is Sheikh Ahmad.

But he is much more handsome than Sheikh Ahmad.

Why are you grinning like that?

- Spin the beans! - Aunt Sacide still loves you!

No, she doesn't.

She loves nothing but the stage lights and applauds.

And there's a foreigner working for you. Don't you know foreigners can't have work permit?

Excuse me, sir but no foreigner in this theatre.

Look! You wrote his name in capital letters. Here it is! Shakespear. Who is he?

Bring him over even if he's in his grave!

He is already in his grave, sir. He's been dead for ages.

- He is the playwright, sir. Shakespeare. - Of course, he is the writer.

Do you think I am that ignorant? He's a writer.

- So it's forbidden to work with foreigners. - Yes sir!

Reserve two front seats for me! And don't start before I come!

Let the storms destroy death!

I'll love you till the end of world!

The black paint is all over my face, again!

Let's tell the black man that his wife is innocent!

This isn't real, mother. It's just a play!

- Oh, my God! He's dead. - You'll and be dead too and...

...you'll pay for your sins!

I gave that handkerchief as a sign of my love. But you gave it to Cassio!

No! No!

- It isn't fair. I don't deserve this. - You cheated on me! You'll die.

You'll die. You cheated on me!

You'll die.

Help!

She's dead! She's murdered. She's dead!

- She's telling lies. Don't believe her. - You are evil!

You can't denounce me! You'll pay for it!

- What are you doing, son? - You cad man!

What's this? This isn't in the play! Who wrote this scene?

- Where are you taking me? - To the depth of my heart!

Is it you, Nakip Ali?

You haven't changed a bit.

Have I?

Let me tell you!

I've changed a lot!

I'm not the same. I'm not the old Sacide, anymore.

I couldn't bare a job that would take all my day.

I couldn't make babies one after the other...

...do the washing, the dishes.

You knew that these weren't for me.

Didn't you? I was going to be an actress.

And famous. They would try...

...to eat you up there, you told me...

...that I was too young and I would be wasted. You were right.

The only thing left behind from those dreams is a handful of ashes.

Like ashes scattered in the wind.

That's all. I deserved all this!

You know what? I don't regret, at all. Not at all!

Curtain!

Niyazi? Please open the door, son!

You ate nothing. Open the door!

I don't want, mom. Please!

You're getting weak. Does it worth for that silly girl?

I love G�l�mser, mom. Leave me alone.

If he doesn't stop, he'll be sick. He's an emotional kid. He would...

...never reject me! Did those women bewitch my son?

Fitnat, you're a good friend of G�l�mser's mother. Go and convince her...

...to bring her daughter back. My son will marry G�l�mser.

I will buy her diamonds and rubies. Wish whatever you want if you fix this!

Thanks! Thank you!

As I told you before, what he needed is marriage. Look, he is fine now.

How are you, �mit?

- G�l�mser came! She came! - G�l�mser!

- What's going on? - She came, nanny. G�l�mser came.

- Wake up! - Stop it!

- G�l�mser is back! - Stop tickling! Please! I said stop!

- How does it look? - Is it a wedding dress?

- Look! It's a real diamond. - So what?

Stupid! Can't you get it? Niyazi bought it. We're getting married soon.

You're getting married to that schmuck?

This is only the beginning. Niyazi will buy me a separate house.

He'll buy a Frigidare, a Hoover, but I'm not the one to hoover.

The maids will do it. I'll make him buy a His Master's Voice gramophone for me.

And his father will buy us a brand new car!

But I love you! Please don't marry him! We can get married.

But you are too young!

I'll grow up in five years, then we can get married.

I'll grow old when you're growing up!

- Come here! Let's try your veil! - I'm coming, mom!

You have nothing neither do we! We can't be together!

You're the worst girl in the world!

Do you hear me? The worst!

Thanks. Thank you very much.

What's going on? You!

Hide me! Niyazi will kill me.

- What did you do? - I peed on his head.

I'm coming with you to Adana. Mum said I could.

- Tell me the truth, �mit! - Mum said I could, I'm telling the truth.

- God punishes those who lie. - I swear, it isn't a lie.

All right then, hop in!

We'll stay in Adana for a few days, won't we, Uncle Nakip?

No. Your mum will get mad if we stay.

She knows that I am with you. She won't be worried. Please, Uncle Nakip!

No. We'll buy the films and come back right away.

Grandson! My son!

Grandson!

- Nurse, how is he? - He's fine.

You're still crying. Stop it! You should be thankful. He has...

...a few bruises. He's sleeping now, he'll be on his feet in a week.

Think about Salih and Nakip Ali. One is dead and the other is about to die.

- Is there any hope for Nakip Ali? - I'm afraid there isn't much!

Uncle Nakip!

- Let me go! I said let me go! - Why are you up? You aren't still good.

Stop! You can't go in there!

Uncle Nakip.

Uncle Nakip.

Please don't die, please!

Life is a miracle... just like cinema.

- There's nothing we can do, dear. - Let me go!

Save Uncle Nakip!

You saved many other people. Didn't you Erol F�lin, Geri Koper? Can't you save Uncle Nakip?

Tirane Pover? I've always wanted you to be my brother.

Why are you still waiting? Come, Vallace Beri. You don't need your horse.

You can be there on time even if you start running with your big belly.

Tarzan, you ride your elephant! Bela Lugosi...

...you turn into a bat and fly! Save Uncle Nakip.

Where are you, the pirates, the cowboys? Where are you all?

God, did everything happen just because I lied?

I'll never tell a lie again and I'll listen to mum.

I'll go to Istanbul. Just make Uncle Nakip live.

Uncle Nakip!

I'm alive because of your heroes.

You're alive, Uncle Nakip! Alive!

I told you! Cinema is a miracle.