Original subtitles

Based on the short stories

"the Ring" by Spelios Pasagiannes,

'Nanota" by Gregory Xenopoylos,

and a modern popular greek song.

"My dear friend Foti Lianaka

May I be well and the same I wish for you.

And I thank you heartly for asking me to come and work with you

despite your work not going well

I just want to be a wonderer for a piece of bread,

as I've already written

I gave away everything I owned to a con-man

and I made my papers to leave for Australia

and I will be leaving by the time Autumn comes,

by a boat named "Patris".

You've always been a good friend

when we where both in the army

and when the Germans were chasing us in our own mountains.

I'm leaving my friend Foti Lianaka

because bread is scarce and it's been years since had a decent meal.

Work is tiresome and the times are changing.

For the 4 months that I'll be with you,

God be, although He knows what a sinner I am

I wish to earn some money for the voyage

which they say lasts about a month.

I will not visit my village because I have no relatives left there,

as you must have know my old mom died in January.

Well, I might go the upper village

to visit the grave.

Goodbye my friend Foti Lianaka and I'll be joining you as soon as possible.

We all tumble and migrate like rolling stones

and once displaced roll down the slope.

I salute you,

Your friend

Antones Niakas. "

Hey you blacksmith!

Antone Niaka?

Yes!

damn you.

Come in.

Here we are then,

how's work going?

Well there's always something to do.

some petals, some trackter repairing,

I start from other villages and go on. No one has complaints about me.

Is theren't a shop in the village to drink some raki?

Oh no, it's an hour by foot

No raki then, nothing.

I have some wine to offer you.

You seem to miss it.

We are all sinners,

this damned thing is craved for when I don't have it.

It puts out something that burns me.

It's good to be here.

Let's get to work then.

Don't you want to rest for a while?

What? Me to rest?

Grab the bellows then.

"Rich ones got poor... and got hungry, while the ones seeking God... "

You still chant?

"Rich ones got poor and got hungry, while the ones seeking God... "

Why did you leave your place?

I was in trouble, nevermind.

In the village we have a cottage left, you can settle there.

Bye. -.Bye

Antone Niaka!

we learned that you where here,

but you didn't come to visit your mom's grave by the village

but I got into trouble to give you her inheritance,

the maid of your mother, I can't afford to feed her.

She's yours now!

For me? What should I do with her?

That's your business.

I can't even feed myself.

Don't worry,she'll earn her bread.

And anyway what she does is none of my concern.

I just took her in so she wouldn't starve to death. Have to go now,have work to do.

Don't talk much and just accept it.

Let's see how I should share a piece of bread!

You have been sitting here all day?

Come in then.

Thank you sir.

Eat.

I see you've stopped drinking Niaka

I'm thinking of not drinking another sip of it.

If only I could settle down here and screw Australia and all that.

And if God gives us his guidance maybe everything will turn out ok.

So as to stop the immigration my brother Lianaka.

My first cousin went to Germany and he curses the day he made the decision.

Look.

I bought her a dress, a neckerchief and a soap. I know what a girl wants.

Here I am sir!

Come, swift your hands.

Helen will come tonight

Niaka?

Can't you hear when you're spoken to?

You said something?

The church will start for its summers services. Are you going to the evening service?

Where will you go?

Well I think I'll stay here.

You'll stay?

Maybe someone will come.

On a Saturday evening who will come?

An order maybe.

Well I don't know, I'm not in the best of moods.

I think I better dooze off in the cottage.

So you will stay here?

I'd told you so, yes!

I shall go then.

Maybe you want some small money?

No need.

Only a penny for some raki.

I better go for a sleep.

Get well soon then...

Are you here?

Yes we're here.

Where's sir?

He's around. He'll be back.

I should go then.

Stay! He'll be back soon. We'll go to the evening service.

Isn't the fire burning?

It's half burning.

Should I fix the bellows?

Blow it if you want

Ha? The anvil is still warm.

Yes it is.

Lianaka, I know we are all sinners.

You're drunk and it's only morning!

I do no harm to anyone If I drink

ts my money I'm drinking my earnings.

You're getting drunk that's what this, and if you don't care of yourself...

Oh what do you care Lianaka?

What are you trying to say?

I'm trying to say what you already know.

And you know why I drink, because I let off steam. Otherwise..

From what are you lettting off steam? You've lost your mind over love?

Lianaka!

She's an orphan, she is alone, she has noone except from me.

Who's talking about orphans?

Don't you play with me Lianaka. Don't play with me. I'm human and have a soul.

You're drunk like hell that's what you are!

You're cursing me. You have no God within you. 10 years I've known you but now I'm leaving...

To hell!

Pay me my workdays.

I don't owe you any wages.

Holy Mary!

There's not a dime, you get it?

Whore!

You didn't tell me nothing.

You didn't say it to me clearly.

Think of me as dead rather than alive, sir.

Bollocks, noone does justice to another.

He spits you.

He kicks you in the throat.

Swallow the grief and don't say a word.

That's it then, my brother.

Helen, let me tell you. I'm thinking of...

You'll come too. In the evening.

I'm thinking of going again to the flea market. What do you think?

Do as you please. What do you mean?

In the evening, you come too,

What are you trying to say?

You'll come too,right?

Careless, like you don't know anything

you blow the bellows

laughing as always

you undestand?

and I lift the hammer

In the anvil.

I lift...

so as to hit.

Don't drink any more sir, you've drunk enough.

Death to you, dog!My friend for 10 years, my brother.

We are all sinners, the priest too and so are you.

The Satan will take us all, and then we go to Australia and I'll take you with me forever.

And you, you little poor... Why am I waiting? I'm coming Lianaka!

Somebody is at the door.

Open up it's me.

Go and open the door.

I'm here Niaka.

I know about the hour but... Good evening.

I came here to tell you.

Just listen

You're not talking?

Maybe you don't want me to come in?

Lianaka is that you?

Come in then

I apologize Niaka I've done you wrong.

Yes I know.

You nearly hit me with a hammer on the head.

Come in then, noone is killing you.

Im not saying you're killing me, sometime ago you loved me. Well things happen.

I came to talk Niaka.

Here, take.

Goodnight.

Goodnight Helen.

Helen!

An engagement!

And I was thinking of settling down...

I'll prepare for you all that I have

and then I'll head off to prepare for my ship that'll take me to Australia.

I wanted him sir.

Hey Nanota! Where are you? Nanota.

Where has the dirty female gone to?

Watch out George, so we don't have a great misfortune.

Nanota is in heat.

Don't you see how she is drooling when she sees a man?

Be it an old, young or middle-aged man.

She needs someone to guard her all the time.

Hey sir?

What you'll know! He's just like Saint Vlasios

They are callng you.

Why don't you respond?

They never leave me alone. Im fed up with them.

They either watch their goats or their female.

Hello.

Where are you heading to?

Australia.

There goes another. We've been ruined.

Where are you from?

From the hills up.

I need a helping hand for 20 days and can't find one.

Is there a shop around here so to drink some raki?

I have some raki my friend, second to none.

Why don't you stay so to finish that small barrel together?

You'll also have a wage on top of that.

Well do some gardening, some pests to get rid of, just plain choirs.

I'll stay, for a while.

Hello Nanota.

Hello to you too.

Do you want to go for a ride in the city?

Go to hell bastard. I'm fine as I am.

Has anyone kissed you?

Nanota! What do we have here again?

Didn't we tell you we don't want talking and laughing?

Why do you keep roaming around?

So as these low-life will find you alone and get you in trouble?

And what will they do to me? They'll eat me? What do you care?

You look after for the goats and leave me alone.

Let's go now.

I'm not going anywhere.

Father! Nanota will get knocked up. She's out and about again.

And it's high, really high, rocks.

And it's different, how should I describe it?

Has a nice view. It's different there.

Where were you?

Can't you see? Are you blind?

I'm not buything these!

Nanota, Nanota! Where are you?

Hey Nanota.

Drink, drink. I'll tell you. There's one over there. Come. Can't you listen?

I'm listening

My heart is going to explode.

Here too.

Here too.

Here too.

Here too.

What are you doing?

Let her get knocked up. I don't give a dime.

Hey you, what did he did to you?

Nothing what could he do?

And why did he run when he show me?

How would I know? Go and ask him.

And why are you lying down?

I was sleeping. I was sleeping for some time. I laid down to rest and I fall asleep.

And then why were you yelling? I heard you. He did something to you.

He threw me a pebble and I got scared. What are you thinking of?

OK, let's go home.

By pure luck we avoided getting into trouble. It's a good thing I arrived at time.

Damned you girl, are you in a daze?

Are you sick?

What are you doing still there? It's almost midday.

There's no bread, George ate it.

He's gone to get some back. Wait.

Don't grope!

I'm hungry what do you want me to do?

Go to hell! Go to hell!

Can I have a sip?

It's midday it will give you a headache.

I made a promise no to come here again.

The best thing you could do is that.

I'll stay one more time. Only today and never again.

Only today.

Nanota, where are you? Nanota.

Well, well, well.

Come here nice girl.

Come!.

Hey Nanota. Where are you? Hey Nanota. Nanota.

She is an orphan

she has noone except me

we are all sinners.

even the priest.

This damned thing is craved for when I don't have it.

It puts out something that burns me.

Houses,

manors.

palaces.

And there I will tell them:

Me...

...kut my got

And that will mean in Australian:

My heart has hurt

a lot.

When is the ship leaving, compatriot?

In 4 days.

Know of a cheap hotel here?

Why don't you come home for 50 drachmas? I have a small kitchen.

Thank you.

Here.

My wife isn't home yet, but don't worry.

What did they want you?

After 2 years at last they remembered about it.

My papers are ready, I can leave for Australia.

song playing:"I'm leaving with sorrow for foreign lands"

And why don't you leave?

And the house? Where will you go?

We've talked about it.

Go to sleep now.

Let me prepare you a cup of coffee.

No, no need. I'll go to the shop nearby to drink some raki.

But because the ship leaves early in the morning.

I'll come by midday to lie down for a while.

I'm a stranger you see, I know nobody here.

It's you?

Yes, I brought you a watermelon.

Shut up god damn it!

I'm melting.

I brought it so you could cool down.

Will you shut up?

For fuck's sake, in the heat of the midday!

Aren't you sleeping?

No

I hadn't believed it. I see you packed everything.

What time is it?

What do you need it? Where are you going?

Where am I going?

Like I know where I'll go.

Like I have somewhere to go.

To hell! That's where I'm going.

At least you're aware of it.

And what do you want me to do?

To have you over my head all my life?

-.Like it was bad for you. -.Yes I know I know, go to hell.

Why do you keep bringing it up all the time?

And for a matter of fact that's why I'm leaving.

I don't want to keep hearing that I sit around so as to spend your money.

Which money?

The ones that've been left, it's the same.

Don't start again.

Ok ok you've been a good housekeeper and all these.

I'm tired, please let me leave with some decency.

It would have been better if we were together.

I've heard that a thousand times.

Shut up I'm not in the mood.

And when are you in the mood for listening? All you do is talk and only when it's about you.

You see, that's how you are.

There's nothing you don't answer.

Always have something to say last

Like a stab.

Even today that...

At least today I thought you would shut up.

When were you right so I would shut up?

Will you shut up?!

I'm not afraid of you so don't you shout at me.

You'll make me hit my head on the wall.

You are going to,either way.

For your looks?

Have you seen your face in the mirror?

A cock-roach like you should wash my feet with your tongue.

And if you want the truth, that's why I'm leaving.

I'm fed up of been told I have you just for your money.

That's what they say you know that? And I'm embarassed.

You are embarassed? Well it sure doesn't seem like it.

See what you've done? You've broken my balls.

The hillbilly is sleeping?

Won't you close the door?

There's no wind anyway.

Won't you take off the robe?

Don't leave.

Bye

Don't think that I don't care about you.

Do you know anyone in Australia?

Me? No, I know nobody there.

Me neither. But what can you do?

Your papers?

It's all ready.

Except something that's left to pay.

I have to pay it on board the ship.

I see.

Don't drink anymore, you've drunk enough.

So what?

Let's go.