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Iran is the host to more than 5 million Afghan refugees

They call it the Land of their Brothers

Put up the heating

Mohammad, leave this, go help Qasem load the truck

OK

- The truck is leaving in half an hour - OK

Hurry up, it's getting late

Mohammad, hand me the crates

Hurry up, it's freezing

IN THE LAND OF BROTHERS

Chapter I - Mohammad Bojnord, 2001

Casting iron is fairly easy and it doesn't shrink like steel,

which makes iron ideal for structural work

Mahmoudi, tell us the melting points of iron and cast iron

1371 and 1127, sir

- Celsius? - Yes, sorry

Nemati, stand up

What are the different types of cast iron?

Sir

- Cast iron - White

White cast iron

Grey

Grey cast iron

Malleable

Malleable

Iron

Ductile and malleable cast iron

I'll ask you again tomorrow

You can go

Cazting iron is fairly eazy

Zelziuz

Zurprize tezt tomorrow

Mohammad, will you give me the rose you made in class?

Who do you want it for?

My girlfriend

You don't have one

The rose will change that

Mohammad should have a hundred girlfriends then

He's good-looking, no need for roses

Give me a break

You, boy

- Is he calling me? - I think so

- Me? - Yes, you Come over here

Hello

Hey, are you Afghan?

Do you need to think about it?

I am

Show me your card

I don't have it on me, but I'm a student here

Get in

If I was illegal, they wouldn't enroll me

Get in the car, kid Don't waste our time

- Sir, please - Get in

Rouzbahani, get a receipt

Come with me

You'll help us here while we control your residence status

Be careful, the room is flooded

Najafi, these guys will help transfer the documents to the new archive

- What's your name? - Mohsen

Go get a wheelbarrow

You go empty the shelf in the back

Quick

And you, scoop the water out

Karami, help him

Put down your bag

Mohsen, give me a hand

Stack them neatly

Go

What the hell are you doing?

No worries, let them dry out

Who arrested him?

I think Najafi did

Give it to me

You help scoop the water for now

Does he look like he can work?

Couldn't find more Afghans

Explain it to the captain

What's your name?

- Mohammad - Leave that, come here

Empty this shelf

Come on, quick

Stack them properly

Let's ask the archive manager how to handle this

Hello At ease

How long will this take, Nazari?

Until the end of the week, sir

- In time for the inspection on Monday? - Yes, sir

What's with your hand?

I fell down the scaffolding

Why did you arrest him?

- He didn't have a card, sir - Let him go

Next time you arrest a cripple, everyone gets 72-hour detention

- Is that clear? - Yes, sir

Let the others go before dark if they work well

- Yes, sir - Go back to work

Nazari, make sure documents don't get lost

- Of course, sir - Back to work

Stop here

In recent days, the bombings have increased

in Badakhshan and Kabul

There are reports of rocket attacks in Zaranj and Kandahar

Yesterday, Kofi Annan expressed concern

over the increase in Afghan civilian casualties

The attacks triggered a massive wave of Afghan refugees

towards Iran and Pakistan

Afghanistan is being bombarded

The Americans have taken many cities

The Taliban are fleeing

What?

The Taliban are fleeing

How about the people?

Hanieh dear, everyone's fleeing

Turn it down, we're eating

Why aren't you eating, Mohammad?

I'm full, I ate at school

Why were you late?

We were at the woodshop,

making tables

The kid is talented,

they overwork him

He's learning the craft Trade jobs can make a lot of money

If Leila had a card, I'd send her to a seamstress school

Qasem, she can learn sewing later

She'd better get married and build a family

God willing

Any news from her suitor?

Hossein is a good man

He went to Anzali for work We're waiting for his return

God bless

When will you get married, Qasem?

I'll take care of Leila first, my turn will come

God willing

Thanks, that was delicious

My pleasure, honey

Where are you going, Leila?

To feed the dogs

- Be quick, it's cold - Yes, brother

If you're not eating, go take care of your rows

You're behind

No sleep until you're done

OK, Dad

Hi

Why are you late?

I was waiting for Qasem to sleep

- Here, I corrected your exercises - Thanks

- Do you want to practice? - No

You have work to do, I won't bother you We'll do it tomorrow

I'll come earlier tomorrow

Thank you

Did you find Rex?

Yes, but he is hurt

I think someone hit him

Does he need a bandage?

I found some in the kitchen

I'll bring you more crates

Thank you

When did you go home?

At dusk

- Did they ask about us? - No

They think I'm the only Afghan here

- What if they find out? - They won't

You guys look like Iranians

He's right, I don't think they'll find out

Even if they do,

just have your cards with you

What did your father say?

I didn't tell him

Why?

What can he do about it?

Won't you tell the principal?

It's over

Let it go

They're here again

Let's go back

I have my card Don't be afraid

I'm telling you I have my card

Go first

I don't have mine

Yes, Mohammad, we'll be right behind you

You'll help us here while we control your residence status

Who knows construction work?

Grab a hatchet and help the others

And you, take the shelves apart

- Can you do this? - Yes

Rouzbahani

You've been twiddling with that forever Hurry

It's stuck

What's stuck?

Let me see

Block it from behind and pull the wrench

Like this

When it's loose

you can unscrew it

with your hand

Got it?

Sir?

Can I go home early?

I have something important to do

Is the food that bad here?

There will be no more food today

They haven't been soldiers, their stomachs can't take it

You guys come here a couple of times

I have 14 more months to slave away

Rookie dog

I'm done in twenty days

Don't brag, idiot, that's for me to decide

Who is married here?

Send these two home early

Yes, sir

I'm engaged

Too late

The kid will also say he's engaged

He'd be a cute bride

Sit down

Send four men to the laundry room

Yes, sir

Finish quickly, I need a ride

Put chains on the tires, it's snowing

Yes, sir

You, you and you two To the laundry room after lunch

The others, eat fast, we have to go to the armory

Nice work

Thank you

Aren't you cold?

I don't want my clothes to get dirty

What grade are you in?

First year of high school

At the laundry room, you would have finished very late

I'll let you go in an hour or two

Why do you want to leave early?

I have things to do

You have a girlfriend?

No

Asghari

Why don't you answer?

The captain's asking who's on night shift

- I'm coming - Hurry

I said hurry

Go?

Go, went, gone

I went to the beach yesterday

Eat?

Eat, ate,

eaten

She usually eat sandwich

Eats The end takes an S

Why?

It's third person singular

Good

Turn?

Turn, turned, turned

I turned the table

Don't worry, it must be the wind

Are you sure?

Yes

Lie?

Lie,

lied, lied

You lied about your school last night

Take?

Where were you yesterday?

I told you

At the woodshop

Your clothes are full of sawdust after woodshop

Where did you go after school?

Mohammad

Won't you tell me?

Why are you telling me so late?

Does your father know?

No, sir, I didn't tell him

Tell him to come see me tomorrow

Can you please not tell him?

Why?

Because he can't do much about it

He'll only get upset

Are the copies ready?

Thank you

Alright

Let me see what I can do

Go wash your face and go back to class

Najafi

Yes, sir?

Give this kid a work uniform

Send him to the archive when he's done

Sure

Here

Clean as new

Thanks

Tell me

Have we treated you badly here?

No

So why was your principal here?

I didn't tell him, he found out himself

He nearly pissed his pants when he saw the captain

You're lucky I like you

Otherwise I'd deport you immediately

Anything else?

No

- It's dirty outside, change here - It's OK

Look at me when I'm talking to you

Change right here

We don't know who is responsible for this wrongdoing

But I promise they won't get off easily

The little prick who did this should denounce himself

Everyone's final grade will be lowered

until we find out who did it

I won't be hard on him if he comes to me

but if I find him, I'll give him hell

If anyone knows who the culprit is,

he'd better tell me now

Telling me won't get you in trouble

But if any of you knows and doesn't tell,

he will be expelled

Expelled

He will keep the cast on for six weeks

I'll prescribe some drugs for him

to get at the pharmacy

Thank you, Doctor

What happened to your face?

I got in a fight

- Are we done, Doctor? - Yes

He should stay here for a moment and if he's not dizzy, he can go

Moradi, I must get back to the school

You go straight home

- Understood? - Yes

- Thank you, Doctor - Goodbye

Let's go

Get going, are you looking for trouble?

10 years later

Chapter II - Leila Anzali, 2010

Like a cherry tree in April

My soul bloomed

Got a pocket full of blooms

With no one to offer them to

Oh the soulful breeze

Blow in my direction tonight

Or else I won't stay in bloom

Until the dawn

Hossein?

Hossein dear?

Why have you left the cement bags at the entrance?

Behnam will be here soon and make a fuss

Come on, they'll be here any minute

Hossein

Hossein?

Good God Hossein, can you hear me?

Hossein, can you hear me?

Hossein

Open your mouth

Can you hear me?

Open your mouth, Hossein

Please

Hossein, don't you hear me?

Open your mouth

Open it

Open your mouth

Hello, sir

Where were you, Leila?

Sorry, I was in the kitchen

Hi, Leila, how are you?

- Leave the gate open - Sure

- Please, unload the trunk - OK

- Hello, Leila - Hello, Farshid

- How are you? - Good, thank you

- Let me help you - I take this one

- Farshid, give me a hand - Coming

- I'm glad we made it - Me too

- Hurry up - Sir yes sir

Don't overload me

- Negin, you shouldn't carry this - I'm fine

I'll go shopping

OK, love Don't forget the firewood

Alright

Anyone need anything?

- Shampoo, please - We're good

Cigarettes

- You'll get flashed on the road - You drive like a snail

Why are the cinder blocks here?

It's for the back wall construction

- Haven't they started yet? - No, it just arrived yesterday

- Why so late? - I don't know

Tell Hossein to put them away for now

OK, sir

Hi, are they here?

Yes

- Where are you going? - To change

Daddy's sleeping

You can change later Come help me for now

Mom, today

at football, Amirali tried to trip me

But I dodged and he fell down instead

- I scored and we won 3-0 - Well done

Behnam's here

Don't say Dad's sleeping

- He's at work - OK

Be careful

- Are you scared of firecrackers? - Can I light one?

Not alone, we'll do it later on the beach

- Alright? - Yes

What the heck?

Isn't Hossein home yet?

No, he's still at work

We have guests

- Call him and tell him to hurry - I will

- There you go, your turn - My turn

Bragging already

I'll show you how to play

Silence

Stop touching them all

- Why not? - That's the rule

Negin bought me a plane

- My turn? - Don't run

Easy

Leila, could you please open the window?

Sure

That's a double Jenga

- Really? - Watch this

Aren't you done with your tower?

Look at this

It's gonna fall

Just watch

You jerk

Enough with the game

It was a good game

Clear it out

- Not cool - Let's have a drink

You came here to play games?

Bring your glasses

Cheers

May we meet in Toronto soon

- In the eyes - Cheers

Why the hell are you leaving?

I could have raised your kid

Give me a break

I'm still raising you

Leila dear?

Yes, ma'am?

This scarf is a new year's gift for you

Thank you, ma'am

My pleasure

And this is a shirt for Hossein

You shouldn't have

Thank you, sir

Behnam, Leila is thanking you

You're welcome

Wear it so I can see

I have work to do, I don't want it to get dirty

- Sorry - Not at all

- Omid darling, do these too - OK

- Aren't you coming to the beach? - We'll join you later

Please prepare our guests' beds

Yes, as soon as I'm done here

Mom, should I wake Dad to come help?

Dad is resting, I'll wake him up soon

Hossein is home?

He just came back from the construction site

- He was tired, I told him to rest - I see

Omid, bring the salad

God

It's nothing No, Omid

Bring the chicken to Behnam Go

- Sorry, I don't know what happened - Don't worry

- I'll take care of it - It's fine

Should we take Hossein to the doctor tomorrow?

Why?

Every time Hossein isn't well, you're like this

No, I'd tell you if anything was wrong

He's worked hard, he's just drained

Let's do it while we're still in Iran

Behnam and I would be reassured

He doesn't want to do a check-up

Take it easy Get the broom

They won't ask you for residency cards at the hospital

When they see we don't have insurance,

they start asking questions

If ever the police get involved,

you would get into trouble too

I don't know, Leila

It's up to you

Just tell him to come see Behnam

Sure

I'll tell Massoud to check on him later

He hasn't run out of pills?

No, he has enough

Was it one of our guests?

- What is it? - She got scared by a dog

- Watch the barbecue for me - OK

I went there to pee and she suddenly screamed

You left her alone? You know she's afraid of dogs

These are domesticated

I can't help it, they scare me

- Where are they? - They ran away

You scared them, they're on the run

- Come on - What if they come in the yard?

Why would they?

They will, for the chicken

Don't tease her Let's go inside and close the gate

They can always enter through the broken wall

- Leila, give them some food - I will

Otherwise they won't leave us alone

Let's go and eat And you promised to sing

Behnam, this wall was supposed to be fixed two years ago

Construction delays

Sorry for your loss, sister

Does anyone know?

No, no one found out

Wait until they leave, then we'll figure it out

Qasem, they're staying for a week

What should I do alone?

Don't let anyone find out

If the ambulance and police come,

you and Omid will be deported

There's nothing you can do

Can't you come here?

It's not easy to get a travel document

If I come illegally, I'd be deported

I'll find a way to come and join you

I don't know how long it can take

Hide the body until they leave

Leila, can you hear me?

Leila?

Can you hear me?

We'll have left Iran by then

What are you doing at the construction site?

Send two workers here for now

What's the rush? We're chilling

Let's go and see the fireworks

Here

Can I have an olive?

The fireworks have started already

Let's tell the neighbors to join us on the shore

Good idea, the more the merrier

- Where's Behnam? - On the phone

Let's go to the shore and start the fire

We'll join you in a bit

Pass me the tray

Omid, bring this

Behnam, are the fireworks in your car?

Yes, I'll get them

Omid, come here

Take the fireworks from the car,

bring them to the shore and wait for me

- Leila, was Hossein at work today? - Yes, sir

I just talked to his boss He said the site closed a week ago

That's what he told me, I don't know

Should I believe he's been resting all evening?

Why would I lie to you, sir?

- What does that mean? - Behnam

Give me a second

Are you going to tell me?

- What should I say? - Just tell the truth

- Easy - You say something

Calm down

That's all you can say

Leila, is Hossein alright?

You can tell us

Hossein

Hossein

Leila

What happened?

Come sit down

What is it, Leila?

Hossein was deported back to Afghanistan

What do you mean?

Didn't I say something was wrong?

When?

Four days ago

I came home,

he wasn't there

His phone was off

A friend of ours said

Hossein was coming back from the store

and got arrested

Why didn't you tell us? We could have done something

I was afraid, ma'am

I didn't want to be fired

Don't cry, Leila, we don't want to fire you

Did Hossein mention his work here?

No, sir, not a word

Are you sure that won't cause trouble for us?

Yes, I talked to him

If he said anything, Omid and I would be the first in trouble

Now don't cry He'll find money and come back

He won't stay there

Come wash your face

Didn't I tell you to wait for me there?

There's a dead dog on the beach

Did he drown?

No, he's dry

Are you sure he's dead?

Massoud, can you check?

What should I do?

He's definitely not sleeping

But why did he die?

You should poke him

I guess he's dead

What should we do now?

We can't leave him here

Let's take him to the yard We'll see tomorrow

Now?

What else can I do?

I'll bury him

You can't do it on your own, Leila

What if he's sick?

No

I buried another dog recently

Poor things drink from the river and get ill

Be careful then

Do you need any help?

No, sir Just keep Omid with you until I'm done

Omid, come here

- Are you okay, Negin? - Yes

Are you scared of dead dogs too?

Let's go

What's wrong with Leila?

She's fine I'll tell you later

May God bless the dead

You'll get better soon

You'll get well

Forgive me

Forgive me

10 years later

Chapter III - Qasem Tehran - 2021

Number 48, room 2

Number 52, room 4

Number 60,

room 3

Hello

Hi, can I help you?

I got a convocation from the Immigration Office

Identification please?

Here

Take the mask off please

Thank you

Did they say why you had to come?

No I moved three months ago

I haven't registered the new address Maybe that's the reason?

Wait here

Mr Esaghi,

please follow me

So, Mr Esaghi,

where have you been?

We asked around about you from anyone we knew

I'm sorry, I moved to Karaj recently

I haven't registered the new address yet

Yes

- Would like some tea? - No, thank you

- Is everything fine? - Thank God

Thank God

How many children do you have?

Two, a girl and a boy

God bless them

Do they live with you in Iran?

My daughter does, my son went to Turkey six months ago

When did you last talk to him?

Almost a month ago

Why are you asking?

Mr Esaghi, I'll cut to the chase

Your son hasn't told you the whole truth

What do you mean? I don't understand

Hamed has

I mean, had joined, the Iranian forces in Syria

Is he in Syria now?

He was

What do you mean "was"?

There was a clash in Syria two weeks ago

Some of ours were martyred

Unfortunately, Hamed was one of them

It's impossible, it must be another Esaghi

Mr Esaghi, if we weren't sure

Sir, you're mistaken

Hamed sent me pictures from Istanbul, look

No need

Listen

Many of our Afghan brothers who join up

hide the truth from their families

Hamed never hides anything from us

He went to Turkey six months ago, I took him to the border

One moment, please

This is Hamed's phone

Isn't it?

Why do you have this?

Before the operation,

the boys would give their phones to their superior

That's how we found your number

Please accept my condolences

May God give you patience

- I also lost a brother in Iran-Iraq - I want to see him

We unfortunately haven't been able to bring back the martyrs

But I promise we will arrange this in the next few months

Besides, I have some important news for you

Hello I'm not available right now

Leave a message and I'll call you back

Daddy

Hello I'm not available right now

Leave a message and I'll call you back

It's perfect

Thank you, Hanieh

It suits him very well

Omid darling, is it comfortable?

You look really good in it

Thank you, Aunt Hanieh, it's wonderful

But the pants are a bit loose

- What? - He says the pants are a bit loose

I'll fix it

Mohammad can come pick it up tomorrow

Will you be able to finish it?

Sure, I will

Raise the jacket

Thank you

My pleasure

We won't take more of your time

Stay a bit

Qasem will be back soon

No, dear, it's late

Mohammad needs to work tomorrow

Come to visit us this weekend

Grandma will be visiting too

I miss her a lot

See you then

We will come

Goodbye

Goodbye, Hanieh

- Goodbye - Bye, Mohammad

Hello

Why are you so late?

Your sister just left

It was busy, my turn came late

Was the suit okay?

It needs some work, I'll finish it tonight

What did they want that took so long?

You won't believe it

What?

They want

to grant the family Iranian citizenship

Really? Why now?

Hush, Maryam is asleep

It wasn't in the news What did they say?

They want to grant all Afghan families

who lived here for more than forty years

Iranian citizenship

The ceremony is next week

But we have to go to the Office tomorrow

to attend the oath rehearsal

Call Hamed, let him know

After the rehearsal,

I'll call him

The kids will be so happy when they find out

Mommy: Hamed dear, how are you? I have good news for you

- Good morning, Dad - Morning

What's with all that noise?

Don't be grumpy because you overslept

- Are the gloves comfortable? - Yes, thank you

They're perfect

Hamed's gloves were too loose But these fit

Is Mom asleep?

Yes, she worked late

She was supposed to sign the consent for the fight

And she forgot her night medicine

I'll sign

Let me bring it

If I win today, I'll get to the quarter-finals

You will

Is this the national tournament?

Dad This is the provincial one

Winners enter the national tournament

My opponent is in fifth grade

- Is she taller than you? - Yes, but skinnier

Watch your left guard

What did I tell you?

- Left guard a bit higher - That's right

Aren't you coming?

I can't, I have an errand to run with Mom

You promised to come for the finals

I will

I'll give you the date in advance, no excuses

The bus is here

Good morning

Morning

- Did Maryam leave? - Yes

Would you sit down?

I need to talk to you

Come here first

What do you think?

The clothes for the ceremony

There's not enough time to make new ones

We need to choose between these

Look

Me, you,

Maryam,

Hamed

They're nice

But it's the Great Imam's death soon

Shouldn't we wear dark clothes?

You're right

I'll prepare dark clothes for all of us

Qasem?

I want to tell you something

About Hamed

What?

Promise me not to get mad at him

I promise

Hamed wants to go to Europe

What do you mean?

He didn't dare tell you

He's had a good job in Turkey for three months

It pays well

What job?

I don't know exactly, but he said

that with the money, he can go to Germany soon

He'll find a better job there

And get German citizenship in a few years

Now I'm afraid

he doesn't want to come here for Iranian citizenship

Hamed listens to you

I'd like you to talk to him,

persuade him to come back to Iran and get his citizenship

Maybe then he'll stay with us for good

I'll talk to him

Please, without fighting

Thank you

What did you want to say?

You didn't take your night pills

I forgot

Should I fetch them?

No need

Don't worry, I'll be fine

In the name of our martyrs and Imams

I salute you, my brothers and sisters

He's welcoming us

The people of Iran and myself share your grief

As you already know,

the citizenship ceremony will be held next Monday

at 10 am in this very hall

Today, we will rehearse

the oath together

He's saying that today,

it's just a rehearsal of the ceremony

We will take an exam

in Iran's law and history

And now, the main reason why we gathered here

is to thank and honor you, the valorous mothers and fathers

who have raised such zealous and faithful sons

These brave children

who fought in the name of Islam and were martyred

They want to honor us

For years of contribution to Iran's prosperity

Ever since they came to Iran,

our Afghan brothers have proven their fraternity multiple times

Every time the enemy has tried to attack

the Holy Islamic Republic of Iran,

our Afghan brothers have stood shoulder to shoulder

with their Iranian brothers

It is my duty to express to you the gratitude of the Iranian people

He's just rambling

Keep your head high as proud Iranians

If he's rambling, then I'll go get my pills

- Should I come with you? - No need

Before we start the rehearsal,

let's watch a clip made

by the Foreign Martyrs' Association

Say prayers

On the main front, the enemy launched a counter-offensive

Our soldiers launched the mini-Katyusha rockets

I realized

that I was there to witness

the zeal of Islamic warriors, heroes of the path of God,

and the manifestation of faith in their blessed souls

Hello I'm not available right now

Leave a message

Why did you go out?

Were you crying?

Hamed

isn't in Turkey

Where's my son?

I will tell you, but before that

What?

My love

I want you to know, no matter what happens

we

have each other

I swear that I fully and entirely

abandon my loyalty to the nation and government

of which I was a citizen until now

And henceforth,

against all interior and exterior enemies,

I will defend the Constitution of Iran

and be faithful to the laws of the Islamic Republic

I swear to almighty God

that in its time of need,

I will take arms

to defend Iran

I take these obligations of my own free will

and with no ill will in mind

May God almighty

light my path

Say prayers