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Tempting the Devil

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Whoa. Whoa!

Whoa.

Whoa!

Whoa Rusty.

Maybe Mikan has sent me a letter?

Why would he send you a letter? He's having a great time at his uncle's.

Cheers to you, master Punisa Zmajevic!

May we find a bride for Mikan!

Go!

What are you saying?

Won't his uncle marry him in America?

Everything is written in there.

For God's sake, read!

Read.

"If you find me a girl from the honest house,

I'll come back and marry her".

Lucky me!

Mother's son will get married!

Go!

This is for our enemies!

And another one!

This is bad. They are way too happy!

The way our family is, they'll be even happier.

What is it, Dad? Are you firing like Suleyman Pasha attacking (Montenegro)?

- Son! - What?

Your brother is going to get married!

Wait, wait.

Wait, mother, how come?

Mikan is in America and you're marrying him here?

Wow, I've never heard of such a marriage.

Orle, if only we married you the same way!

Why? I'm not good enough for you?

If you were any good, you would've borne children.

These ones aren't children?

Female offspring is good for other families only.

Look at our enemies. House full of sons.

What is it, son?

You don't seem to belong to Krstovic clan.

I'm... the true Krstovic.

How lucky am I as your mother!

By God, mother,

no one can stand in my way!

Children, let's go to our home.

Woman, just go.

I'll catch you soon.

We'll have to ask the father if Mikan can marry.

Yes.

I would swear that he's not at home.

You've lost him again?

Come on, search for him! What are you waiting for?

Radoje!

Hey, Radoje!

Grandpa, where're you?

Answer us!

Grandpa!

Radoje!

Did you hear what I said, son?

I did, but I can't guard granddad all the time.

What have you just said?

What would our enemies give to have your grandfather and our tower?

I know, Dad,

but why don't we send grandpa to a museum so they can guard him for a while?

Where're you, grandpa?

Don't be afraid!

Don't be afraid!

It's me, your wife!

Me!

Come on, Suleyman Pasha!

Take my tower, if you dare!

Grandpa, you're going to kill us!

Suleyman Pasha's bones rotted long ago!

We are your family!

Look at this old man. Radoje Lekovv went crazy!

Thank God!

It was just about time.

It's over.

- Children, let's do our thing! - Let's go!

Wait!

Listen!

The Pasha's armies are coming!

Grandpa, it's ok.

That's our neighbors. They are noisy.

Oh, I see...

We'll see about that now.

Wait here!

Stay well.

Stay well.

Son, stay well.

Stay well grandpa!

Stay well.

Stay well.

Mother, what's wrong?

I'm afraid...

that you'll never become real men.

Wait, where are you going?

Where the hell are you going, to whoredom?

I'm not your wife to hold you to account.

- You're not, but you will be. - Liar!

I'll divorce!

You've been divorcing for five years, you bastard!

You understand nothing!

You don't know what a serpent this wife of mine is!

Kosara, you crazy woman, wait!

Wait!

- What are you doing, are you crazy? - Let me jump!

Let me go!

If necessary, we'll jump together!

Come on, jump!

- Jump first! - I will!

Let me go!

Bitch, you want to kill yourself not wearing pants!

It's my stuff!

No, it's mine!

Jelka!

Your father is calling you!

Your suitors have arrived!

To the health of Radoje Lekovv!

Cheers, cheers.

Jelka will come soon.

She's a girl after all... She needs time to get ready.

Don't hold a grudge but it's customary to see the groom too.

This is the groom.

Here.

Here.

How old is this groom?

Don't worry about his age, this is an old picture.

I won't ask about the groom.

After all, he's the grandson of Radoje Lekovv.

If Suleyman Pasha takes my tower...

then all this is in vain.

That's your bride.

May her bring a joy to your house!

Hear this!

Have they gone mad,

what are they doing?

Mikan is getting married.

Don't be shy, child.

Your brother-in-law is just like your brother.

He'll guard you until your husband comes back.

Now, lie down.

Welcome to your house.

What's this?

Orle is tireless this morning.

It's high time that he composes himself.

I would also dig after her the whole day.

It's a customary to greet people when you're in front of your house.

This isn't my house. My house is in the town.

And what about you?

Do you know where is your house, you vagrant?

Don't be like that, Stojanka. I am the brother-in-law.

- Damned brother-in-law! - What's wrong with you, calm down!

You're the brother-in-law of everything wearing skirt.

Calm down!

Go to your home!

What are you waiting for, go home!

What are you waiting for, I said go home!

Dad, Suleyman Pasha wasn't as shrewish as our daughter-in-law is.

Dad!

Dad!

May he rest in peace.

Take one, sister-in-law.

You better bring one to your brother-in-law.

Why to him?

I think that he likes anything coming from you.

After all, he's my brother-in-law.

He's a brother-in-law to bunch of women.

Let's go home.

Are you out of your mind?

I am.

Dad sent me to ask if he could come to old man's wake?

What do you say, mother?

Radoje Lekovv wouldn't like that every sod attends his wake.

Dad, your wish won't come true. You wont see Radoje Lekovv dead.

I wouldn't believe he died, even if I saw him dead.

Maybe he's really dead.

But even the worst enemy is allowed to attend a wake.

This is a highest possible embarrassment you could experience.

You don't know them.

After Radoje's father, old man Lekovv died,

Radoje came to our house ten times, at night.

He would come into our house and yell at us.

- Yell? - Yell.

Fifteen people saw it with their own eyes.

Mother!

Mother!

Jelka, what's wrong?

That guy... The mute one, from Krstovic family.

Muto? That one?

I know him.

I know him, good riddance to him!

It's his habit.

His habit...

They possess thirty goats, but he prefers ours.

How long will you nurse that jackass?

Until he starts speaking.

He should marry, not suck a tit!

Your damned tit!

We'll find him some bride.

We don't have to search too far.

Bride, that's heavy, isn't it?

In my house, you wouldn't carry anything heavier than a child.

I'm happy in my house.

But you need some things.

I was young once. I know you need some things.

Look at these burlies.

Aren't they eye candies?

Choose anyone you like.

Djoka! Savo! Here it comes!

It's coming!

It won't stop so it doesn't matter.

- It has to! - It won't.

It hasn't stopped for three hundred years.

When he sees you, he definitely won't stop.

Can I help you, champ?

Hotel?

Telephone?

Taxi?

You won't find any of those here.

Did you take the wrong path?

Poor guy, he doesn't even know where he's going.

This one is mine.

My name is Michael.

An American guy.

Take him to Father Lavrentije.

You must have gone completely crazy when you came to this remote village.

I'm not crazy man.

I love nature.

I'd be happy to get married if I could find an honest girl.

You've come to the right place.

I heard that in your country women are first tested,

and after they they can marry.

Yes, of course.

One girl is tested by a hundred men.

You said hundred?

Why would they do that after she failed to please the first one?

Such is the custom.

Father Lavrentije!

Father Lavrentije!

Gavrilo, call the priest.

God helps, Father.

God help you.

I've brought you a man from America.

Maybe God himself sent him to our monastery.

Here you go.

Hello.

Gentleman is ready to help with his knowledge but also financially.

I see.

God willing.

You see, the monastery is old.

Now it's my duty to take care of it.

I do what I can, but it's not that much.

There were times when this place was a meeting point.

Don't worry, Father Lavrentije.

It'll be a meeting place again.

God willing.

Put him in some nice chamber.

I will.

I will.

If the Lord so decreed, he'll sleep in the bishop's chamber.

Right here.

He'll be just fine here.

Here you go.

Make yourself comfortable. I'll come as soon as possible.

May the devil take you.

Why are you wandering around?

Aren't you overpromising, Mr. Djoka?

No, no!

As soon as I saw you, I knew you were no ordinary man.

You'll make wonders in this monastery.

Here you can choose any girl you want.

See how they're looking at you.

Everyone has heard that you're a miracle worker.

And who is that girl?

The other day she married a fellow named Mikan.

He doesn't write to his parents. He doesn't send them anything.

And who is that man with her?

A brother-in-law.

I would like to test her.

No, for God's sake!

She's from the famous Zmajevic family.

Jelka?

I wanted to tell you something.

Djoka, you're always with that miracle worker from America.

He even resurrects the dead.

But he has one flaw. God damn him.

He's looking for a honest girl to marry her.

Keep him away from this house.

Who knows who he is and what he's looking for.

But he's our savior.

I don't care.

Goodbye, Djoka.

Goodbye.

What good has sent you here?

Father, I can't sleep.

I'm sweating, I'm rolling over in bed.

God will help.

Postman Djoka told me that some healer had come.

He told me that he heals everything.

He indeed heals!

Come in, my child.

God will bless you.

Gavrilo, take her there.

Often, in my dreams, Saint George... with his spear.

on horseback...

is stabbing me.

I can't tell my husband.

And I can't... I can't...

I can't even close my eyes, because he'll stab me right away.

Did Saint George stab others like that?

They're complaining that he did.

Both married ones and single.

Married too?

Both married ones and single.

Get in bed.

Close your eyes.

You married woman.

Who made you angry, bride?

A healer came to the monastery.

He cures everything.

Let it go, you poor thing.

We should hit the road together.

You can see a bunch of people on the road.

Even your husband might show up.

A married woman waits for her husband at home, not on the road.

Any how exactly are you married?

Kosara!

Get away from me!

Kosa!

Kosa, what's wrong?

Let me go! Let me go!

You're planning to go overseas, right?

I know how to swim.

A woman should protect the house and her reputation.

To protect a reputation for you?

Don't make a chaos! This is God's temple!

- Are you a bishop or what? - Take care of your wife!

- And the Zmajevic Tower! - Kosara!

- Kosa! - Go away! Outside!

You better not come here again!

American guy, what the hell are you doing?

Why aren't you admitting people?

Our business is failing!

Are you deaf or insane?

Mr. Djoka, I've had enough of this.

What do you want?

This isn't your concern anymore, people is in charge now.

I'm tired, let me alone.

What did you say, for God's sake?

I've had enough of this.

Tell me what do you want.

I want Zmajevic's daughter-in-law.

Are you crazy?

This mountain is covered in blood!

Heads are rolling even for minor things.

I've something much better for you.

Move!

Silence!

Silence!

Look at her.

She's having some pain in her back.

I said, I'm not admitting anyone.

Why?

When you fulfill my request, I'll admit them.

Now get out.

It's finished.

- Ok. - Bye bye.

Ok.

Do you hear that?

Her sheep.

I don't mind if the Zmajevic family beats me up because of you.

But you don't trust me.

I only trust my uncle.

You really like him so much?

Jelka.

Go.

Please go.

What's wrong? Compose yourself.

Sister-in-law, you are still awake.

You're thinking about your man. What he's doing right now...

He can do whatever he wants.

Sure he can, as all the others are working for him.

Uncle took him to America.

Father found him...

a beautiful bride.

His brother is guarding the bride.

And me... They don't care about me at all.

Punisa!

Punisa! Get up!

Get up! There's someone on the tower!

- On the tower? - Get up!

What did you say? Who dares to climb my tower?

Orle! Orle!

Get up! Get up!

What is it? What's wrong with you?

Someone is in the tower!

If the tower was made of pure gold I still wouldn't get up.

They went this way.

Here.

They're gone.

Our coat of arms is missing!

They took our flag too!

My child...

Anyone can take advantage of the weak house.

Where are your sons?

Almost as if I don't have any sons at all.

- They didn't leave on their own. - Well, I didn't evict them either.

You did, precisely you!

You gave Mikan for an adoption.

He was adopted by my brother!

He'll never come again.

Here's the flag.

Krsto!

Krsto!

Master of the house!

Neighbor!

Krsto!

Neighbor, you should've asked for a permission to enter my property.

I came to make an agreement.

I'm sure we can make it.

Give me the tower and we have a deal.

The tower?

Are you kidding me, neighbor?

I'm not kidding, not at all.

If you don't give me the tower, get off my land while you still can.

I'll leave when I want.

We'll see about that.

Take him!

Take him!

Take him!

Did you see that, Zmajevic?

Even the dog knows the boundaries of my property but you don't.

Is master here?

Come on in.

Come on.

May God bless you.

My child.

Come on, Gavro.

Bring her in, Gavro.

Bring her in.

I came to ask about my man.

Let's see.

Wait, wait, wait...

Here he is.

He's coming.

He has responded.

I see him.

His name is...

Mikan.

His uncle is also there.

He loves his uncle so much.

But he doesn't like his house.

He doesn't want to come here.

Why don't you, Mikan?

Why don't you like it here?

Mikan!

I'm losing him.

That's all.

If I were to make a decision, I would sell everything, tower included.

And move away from here.

You scumbag, you would leave your grandfathers bones?

I wouldn't have to.

In better countries, they cremate the dead.

They put the ashes in a matchbox and carry it with them everywhere.

You would put Radoje Lekovv in a matchbox?

Take the kids, you bastard! When you can guard the bride, you can guard them too.

What are you doing? Wait!

You're their mother!

I've been a good mother so far!

From now on, you should be a good father!

You dared to hit one from the Zmajevic family?

I had enough of Zmajevic family!

Enough!

I had enough!

Enough!

You'll pay for this!

I swear, you'll pay!

What's that, my poor son?

I've beaten her up good.

Whom?

My wife Stojanka.

You wait here. Your father will open the door.

You damned Zmajevic family!

Look at me now!

If they're happy, we'll then cry.

When Mikan returns, they'll cry for good.

Mommy, come! Mommy!

Now I'll show them!

Son, please don't! We'll find you a better wife.

Ignore her, for God's sake! She's the one to be ashamed, not you.

Whose wife is getting married, neighbors?

She belonged to nobody.

If she had a husband, she wouldn't get married now.

Even the other bride of your family, she's also married to no sod knows.

God willing, we'll soon make this fete for her.

It's going to be bad for you, Zmajevic family.

You should propose my daughter to that American healer.

Out of spite!

Why did you come, neighbor?

Dad, lookout!

To congratulate the new bride!

Who knows who bore you.

Sure it wasn't this barren woman in the boat.

What are you waiting for?

Do you think I'll wash your underwear forever?

Father said that he would propose her for us.

Why would anyone do that for you?

If you manage to pleasure her, she'll come by her own free will.

Zmajevic, kneel.

I said kneel!

Kneel, you bastard!

Paddle will suit him nicely.

Easy Zmajevic, easy!

Jelka!

Jelka!

Friend...

How are you?

I want to talk to you in private.

All right.

Friend...

Is my daughter married or not?

The groom wrote that he'll come at any moment.

If he doesn't come soon,

I'll take the girl and take her home.

Please don't, for God's sake.

That would be a huge misfortune for my house.

I like Zmajevic daughter-in-law more and more.

Enamoured one becomes blind.

I have to call my uncle.

You won't find any telephone here.

I don't care. Provide me one.

Lean firmly on your heels.

Hello?

Hello uncle,

it's me.

I'm hanging on a wire like a sparrow.

I don't know what to do.

More I work on our case, the less positive I am.

I know.

I'll stay and wait for your instructions but it's really hard.

Only the devil knows what does she think.

Uncle, I'll do everything I can.

I'd like to know when my man will come.

Let's go to my office.

Sister, may I help you?

What are you doing, neighbor?

We need some stone.

Any fool knows that these aren't stones but historic heritage.

The books say that this tower is our history.

We've inherited it from our grandfather Krsto.

Your history?

There, there neighbour...

You better take care of your land that no one is ploughing.

Take care of water that no one uses.

Of tower that doesn't belong to you and daughter-in-law that no one fucks.

Get lost!

When my son returns from America, you'll tell him everything you told me.

I have five sons.

I'll sacrifice two of them for the head of your son

and I'll still have three sons.

Let's go boys.

Honest people will say who owns this tower.

Even the healer from monastery said that the tower belongs to us.

Good day.

Sit down, old man.

Great sorrows have befallen me.

I have to find a witnesses and prove in court that land is mine,

forest is mine, tower is mine and that daughter-in-law is mine.

Is your daughter-in-law an honest woman?

Of course she is.

And what about that tower?

How much money?

How much income does that tower bring to you?

Did you say income?

What income?

This tower is beyond money.

You better show me those books in which it says

that the tower belongs to my neighbors, Krstovic family.

I'm not a fool to read the books.

I read people's destinies.

So,

you didn't say that it is written in the books?

No.

No, no.

Then, thank you. You're an honest man.

While I'm here...

I'd like to know about my son Mikan.

The picture is blurry.

I see that he'll never forgive you for giving him to your brother.

Isn't the same thing whether he belongs to me or to my brother?

I see that Mikan is separated from his mother.

From his brothers.

He's turning back.

For good.

It's not the same.

Aunt was beating him.

Uncle was strict.

Mikan was crying.

Calling out all of you.

Sad boy.

Poor child.

I'm going back to my family.

You'll leave us now, when things are worst?

You shouldn't go anywhere.

Orle is here.

Orle?

Mikan isn't here. What else we can do?

I want to go back to my family.

Only over our dead bodies!

Does the bride come home at this time?

Late aunt Simana

waited thirty years for her man.

And she welcomed him back.

He died in her arms.

She never had interest for another men.

Aunt Simana didn't wait her man in the monastery.

But in the house.

Neighbor, what are you doing?

We're partitioning what belongs to us.

To you?

To us.

Get off the tower!

I won't leave what belongs to me.

Look at this.

The court has ruled.

To hell with the court which could've decided

that grandpa Radoje didn't take the tower from Suleyman Pasha in the battle.

Don't be afraid, children.

We're from Krsto Krstovic seed, who's stronger than are we?

Let the enemies know that we'll take the revenge by our own rules.

Krsto, what happened?

Misfortune.

We were building something on the tower. Rock fell on him.

I know, I know.

May God forgive his soul.

Mother, did you hear what father said?

He knows what he's doing.

You're all crazy.

Woman, give me the clean clothes.

If there is a man in the house, let him get out.

Neighbor, dad said that you can't pay the debt.

You're out of our late Zeko's league.

Woe is me!

Woe is me!

It's a great disgrace for our house.

They're waiting for Mikan.

Once, we gave Mikan to his uncle.

This time we'll give his head to Krstovic family.

Poor mother am I.

Isn't Orle good enough for them?

Orle or Mikan...

Which one to sacrifice?

Woe is me!

What do you say, brother-in-law?

I don't know why should I be sacrificed.

He came to his senses.

Where are you going?

Orle.

Orle, come back!

He won't come back.

Blood of Zmajevic family runs through his veins.

Give it some slack.

If you weren't so dumb, you would've gotten rich long ago.

You wouldn't be wandering around these damned mountains.

Waiting for a man you don't even know.

I'll help Kosara to get married.

You keep wandering and waiting for your man to come back.

Until you go crazy.

Here he comes!

Hey!

I'll be right back. You come in.

Come on, sit down.

If Mikan doesn't come...

There are others.

Even better ones.

You see... I'd like to get married.

I don't decide about it.

It's our custom.

Who gave you this dress?

Bitch!

Brother-in-law!

You've gone crazy, Orle!

Orle!

Orle!

Let him do it!

You belong to Zmajevic family! To no one else!

Orle!

I'll show you now!

Brother-in-law!

Orle!

Brother!

What's wrong with you?

Orle!

Faugh, you incompetent fool!

Michael,

Jelka isn't to your liking.

She'll accept it soon.

Thank God. Then I could finally catch a break.

Let's have a drink.

But...

Now, I don't want her.

Why, you moron?

If she didn't want me,

I'd have married her.

I don't understand you at all.

I can understand anything.

But I don't understand myself anymore.

You're hiding something, child.

Don't ask, mother.

Woe is me. I had a feeling!

My Lord, Jesus Christ,

I'm praying to you. Pardon my sins.

Give my soul an appeasement and don't tempt me.

Hey, cowboy!

Do I look like an honest woman to you?

You look like a saint. Like an angel.

Then why does everyone think I'm a tramp?

Both the body and the soul should enjoy.

I have to go now.

Forgive me.

You angel.

I would be a good wife to you.

How would you be a good wife to me when you weren't good to Mikan?

Where're you going, my child?

I'm going to my parents' house.

Be patient. Just a little bit more.

Mikan will come.

He won't, mother.

Your duty is to wait for him. At home.

Where will we go now, Michael?

We'll go to my uncle's.

There's no way for you to get there.

You'll stay forever here. With me.

I'd rather kill myself.

I know, I know.

But...

Before you kill yourself, you should know

that uncle invited Orle to America.

He'll leave everything to him. That's his last will.

It's all written here.

You know who I am?

From day one, Mikan.

I was your personal fool.

Something like that.

I was my uncle's fool too.

Mikan, let's cut the story short.

Someone is born a fool. That's how it goes.

Where should I go now, for God's sake...

You know where?

To your house. There's your tower.

There're your parents.

There's your wife.

She'll bear you a child.

She's an honest woman, you saw it yourself on the island.

On the island?

Yes.

You know that too?

Yes, yes.

Get up if you know what is good for you!

Mikan's coming.

It's time for Mikan's mother to cry.

He's an American.

Let America stick to its customs.

And we'll stick to ours.

I've spoken.

Good news, I'm bringing your son.

God may have sent him to us at the last minute.

Daughter-in-law, may your soul brighten up!

Morning couldn't have started better.

I wouldn't recognize you.

I think we've already met.

We know each other.

We've met, father.

Djoka, isn't this some kind of your prank?

My prank?

I'm only responsible for shipments.

I don't get involved in other things.

I swear!

Goodbye.

Who are you?

I don't know.

You bounced me to your brother.

Now he bounced me back to you.

Now I don't know who I am, what I am, or whose I am.

Leave my child alone.

Why are you so hard on him?

Bride, you should hurry up!

Your man is waiting for you.

What is it, mother?

I don't know.

Bride will come shortly.

She's getting ready.

She wants to be beautiful for you.

She's been feeling weak since yesterday.

Not at her best.

All right.

Everything is fine.

You'll be my wife.

I'll never be your wife.

What's this, Mikan?

Let her go.

She's not for me.

Why not, you poor sod?

She cheated on me, mother.

With whom? That harlot!

With me.

With you? Have you gone mad?

Leave me now.

I'm so lucky! They shot at real stud!

I knew they were waiting for you.

Go away, child, they'll kill you.

- Woe is me! - It's not woe! We should be happy!

Our enemies are trying to kill this stud!

Our house is no longer in disgrace.

Get up, it's not time for sleeping!

Explain to your son.

You made this mess.

You can't leave the house anymore.

We owe blood.

I'll pay for everything.

That debt cannot be paid with money.

I have to get out of here.

Woe is me! Woe is me.

That's your brother Orle.

They're not shooting at him?

Poor sod, it's his destiny.

Look who came, son.

I see.

That's your brother, son.

I know.

That's our famous...

Mikan.

All my life I've only been listening...

"Mikan".

Again "Mikan".

"Mikan"...

Mikan, Mikan.

This house is looking brighter this morning.

It does, sure it does...

He made a fool of his wife.

Where is Jelka?

He chased her away.

You chased away such a woman!

She's not for me.

She's not for me.

Orle! Don't!

Move away from him! That's your brother!

Move, you devil!

Move!

Are you crazy?

If I don't find her...

You're gonna pay for this!

Come with me.

Come, come!

But how? Your family is trying to kill me.

They won't shoot at my suitor.

Woe is me.

Can you hear?

Do you hear?

They've killed Mikan.

Is there anyone who doesn't like Krstovic clan?

Is there anyone who doesn't like Krstovic clan?

Son-in-law, I don't want to brag

but there's no stronger family than mine, at a distance.

You said it wisely.

Well done, old man.

- Let me teach you our thing. - Let's go.

Let's go.

Look.

I'll catch your belt like this.

And you grab me by the pants.

There you go! Excellent!

Now look!

It's bad.

Look.

- Say the letter U. - U.

Well done, son-in-law!

Now, look.

Well done, well done!

And from the tower, we'll build a church,

Then we'll build a gutter.

Finally, we'll put the barbed wire around all of that.

Mother!

Memory Eternal.

Memory Eternal.

Woe is me.

Woe is me, for your sake, my Punisa!

My good and honest neighbor.

A wonderful brother who left us suddenly today.

In pain and sadness.

What will I do without you,

you glorious man?

How could I live without you?

The heroic house of Zmajevic.

Woe is me, Punisa!

Woe is me, from now to eternity.

Woe is me!

Tempting the Devil