1 00:00:05,701 --> 00:00:07,510 - What's your name? - Amaneh. 2 00:00:07,701 --> 00:00:08,987 ATIME FOR DRUNKEN HORSES 3 00:00:09,181 --> 00:00:10,103 How old are you? 4 00:00:10,301 --> 00:00:12,588 I'm younger than Madi. 5 00:00:12,781 --> 00:00:13,828 Who's Madi? 6 00:00:14,021 --> 00:00:16,342 My brother. He's a cripple. 7 00:00:17,021 --> 00:00:19,911 He's always ill. That's him there. 8 00:00:20,501 --> 00:00:23,027 He's the one in the yellow jacket. 9 00:00:23,381 --> 00:00:27,625 Today we took him to the doctor 10 00:00:28,101 --> 00:00:30,069 at the hospital. 11 00:00:31,341 --> 00:00:32,467 What does your dad do? 12 00:00:32,661 --> 00:00:33,822 He's a smuggler. 13 00:00:34,021 --> 00:00:37,184 He takes goods to Iraq on our mule 14 00:00:37,781 --> 00:00:39,783 and brings goods back. 15 00:00:40,261 --> 00:00:42,150 Do you have a mother? 16 00:00:42,341 --> 00:00:47,711 No, she died, giving birth to my little sister. 17 00:00:48,341 --> 00:00:52,062 Rojine's our mother now. 18 00:00:52,541 --> 00:00:53,542 Who's Rojine? 19 00:00:54,261 --> 00:00:57,743 She's my sister... my elder sister. 20 00:00:57,941 --> 00:00:58,669 Is Rojine here? 21 00:00:58,861 --> 00:01:05,665 No, she's at home, looking after my little sister. 22 00:01:05,861 --> 00:01:08,990 That's A youb over there. My big brother. 23 00:01:09,181 --> 00:01:12,151 Written, produced and directed by Bahman Ghobadi 24 00:01:12,341 --> 00:01:14,389 - How many? - 3 sisters, 2 brothers. 25 00:01:14,581 --> 00:01:15,309 What are you up to? 26 00:01:16,061 --> 00:01:19,668 We're wrapping up packets in newspaper to protect them. 27 00:01:24,541 --> 00:01:26,589 Me and A youb and other village kids. 28 00:01:27,341 --> 00:01:31,232 We come here almost all the time. 29 00:01:31,421 --> 00:01:32,946 Where's your village? 30 00:01:33,141 --> 00:01:35,143 It's far from here, 31 00:01:35,741 --> 00:01:37,630 on the border with Iraq. 32 00:03:03,061 --> 00:03:05,302 Can I wrap your glasses? 33 00:03:30,261 --> 00:03:32,946 Madi, dear, are you tired? 34 00:03:36,341 --> 00:03:37,831 Have your pills. 35 00:03:38,021 --> 00:03:41,309 I'm not going to take them for you. 36 00:04:05,141 --> 00:04:09,829 I need 5 or 6 workers now. Hurry up! 37 00:04:11,501 --> 00:04:13,788 Amaneh, take over. Be back soon! 38 00:04:43,701 --> 00:04:46,591 Can I come?... Can I? 39 00:04:56,301 --> 00:04:58,065 5 off you! 40 00:04:58,701 --> 00:05:00,271 No more than 6! 41 00:05:23,821 --> 00:05:27,462 Hurry up... before we're spotted. 42 00:05:27,661 --> 00:05:30,312 - Careful, it's fragile. - Carry it in to the bazaar. 43 00:05:57,781 --> 00:05:58,828 Hurry up, 44 00:05:59,021 --> 00:06:00,830 you boys who are going home. 45 00:06:01,021 --> 00:06:03,023 I'm leaving in 5 minutes. 46 00:06:08,941 --> 00:06:10,466 Get in! 47 00:06:16,301 --> 00:06:19,862 Hey, be quick. The truck's leaving! 48 00:06:25,261 --> 00:06:27,741 Hurry up! The truck's leaving! 49 00:06:33,541 --> 00:06:34,463 Coming! 50 00:06:49,981 --> 00:06:54,384 Life is aging me, making me wander 51 00:06:56,861 --> 00:07:00,866 Life is aging me, making me wander... 52 00:07:07,181 --> 00:07:11,345 over mountains and valleys, bringing me closer to death. 53 00:07:49,541 --> 00:07:54,945 In the truck, they said that several smugglers had been 54 00:07:55,141 --> 00:07:57,462 blown up by mines. 55 00:07:58,701 --> 00:08:00,510 Our village is on the border. 56 00:08:01,821 --> 00:08:05,712 That's how many villagers died. 57 00:08:05,901 --> 00:08:08,632 My dad's there at the moment. 58 00:08:10,061 --> 00:08:12,063 I'm worried about him. 59 00:08:12,261 --> 00:08:16,152 Last night I had a dream about him. 60 00:08:44,181 --> 00:08:46,309 Madi, time for your pills. 61 00:09:00,661 --> 00:09:05,303 We don't have any water, so use your saliva to swallow them. 62 00:09:13,261 --> 00:09:15,343 Look. Swallow like that. 63 00:09:37,301 --> 00:09:40,066 Rahman, either you take 150 tomans per person 64 00:09:40,261 --> 00:09:43,470 or they each hide exercise books on them 65 00:09:43,661 --> 00:09:46,710 until we get past the border post. 66 00:09:59,781 --> 00:10:04,105 Jump out, you Iraqi kids! We're nearly at the border. 67 00:10:04,701 --> 00:10:06,226 We'll wait for you on the other side. 68 00:10:38,501 --> 00:10:40,788 Hello. What are you carrying? 69 00:10:41,181 --> 00:10:42,831 Just passengers. 70 00:10:43,221 --> 00:10:44,188 No Iraqis? 71 00:10:44,381 --> 00:10:45,348 No. 72 00:10:50,741 --> 00:10:53,790 - Where are they going? - To their village, Sardab. 73 00:10:58,701 --> 00:11:00,351 Out you get, kids! 74 00:11:01,781 --> 00:11:04,591 Line them up, Sergeant. 75 00:11:25,781 --> 00:11:26,828 What's this? 76 00:11:27,021 --> 00:11:28,546 Exercise books. 77 00:11:29,341 --> 00:11:32,345 Where are you taking them? 78 00:11:32,541 --> 00:11:33,588 They're theirs. 79 00:11:35,301 --> 00:11:37,383 What are you talking about? 80 00:11:43,061 --> 00:11:46,144 Search them, Sergeant. 81 00:11:46,941 --> 00:11:49,512 Everybody raise their shirts! 82 00:12:32,781 --> 00:12:36,103 Sir, there's a whole pile of exercise books in the truck. 83 00:12:55,021 --> 00:12:56,864 Impound this truck! 84 00:14:11,701 --> 00:14:14,511 Wait, Amaneh. 85 00:14:17,301 --> 00:14:19,702 Let me give Madi his medicine. 86 00:14:26,861 --> 00:14:30,582 Madi, we'll head for the other side of the hill. 87 00:14:31,501 --> 00:14:34,425 There's no snow. You won't be so cold. 88 00:14:56,861 --> 00:14:57,862 Swallow it. 89 00:14:58,061 --> 00:15:00,871 I can't, Dad. It's too bitter. 90 00:15:04,421 --> 00:15:07,630 Eat some snow. It'll help it go down. 91 00:17:38,341 --> 00:17:41,504 We will never see my father again. 92 00:17:42,501 --> 00:17:44,310 My uncle said 93 00:17:44,821 --> 00:17:46,823 that A youb would take his place. 94 00:17:47,421 --> 00:17:50,345 A youb gave up his studies, 95 00:17:52,061 --> 00:17:55,031 because my uncle has 8 children 96 00:17:55,221 --> 00:17:56,632 and couldn't look after us anymore. 97 00:17:58,301 --> 00:18:01,783 A youb said I should keep on studying 98 00:18:02,341 --> 00:18:05,982 and he would pay for my studies. 99 00:20:00,181 --> 00:20:00,909 Hello, Doctor. 100 00:20:01,101 --> 00:20:05,948 Hi, Ayoub. Bring me Madi for his injection. 101 00:20:06,141 --> 00:20:07,267 It was this morning. 102 00:20:07,461 --> 00:20:09,941 Just bring him. I must go to town. 103 00:20:20,461 --> 00:20:22,907 Hello. Help me up. 104 00:20:28,141 --> 00:20:29,142 Where are you going, Ayoub? 105 00:20:29,581 --> 00:20:34,906 I'm going home to get Madi. I'm taking him to Dr Rahim. 106 00:20:35,101 --> 00:20:38,264 - He's not there. - Where is he? 107 00:20:38,461 --> 00:20:40,589 He went with Amaneh to the cemetery. 108 00:20:40,941 --> 00:20:43,467 - Can I leave this here? - Yes. 109 00:21:36,341 --> 00:21:41,222 O God, help Madi. O God, make him better. 110 00:21:48,021 --> 00:21:52,424 Amaneh, who allowed you to come here? 111 00:21:55,181 --> 00:21:58,628 - Why did you bring him here? - Madi isn't well. 112 00:22:00,541 --> 00:22:01,952 You know he has to take his pills 113 00:22:02,781 --> 00:22:04,351 and have his injections! 114 00:22:06,101 --> 00:22:07,466 He was very sick! 115 00:22:11,421 --> 00:22:12,911 Get up! Let's go. 116 00:22:41,141 --> 00:22:42,381 Mr Rahim! 117 00:22:43,141 --> 00:22:44,222 Doctor! 118 00:22:50,541 --> 00:22:53,704 Ayoub, is that you? I told you to take Madi. 119 00:22:53,901 --> 00:22:57,986 I have to go to town for a few days. 120 00:22:58,581 --> 00:23:00,822 Madi, where does it hurt? 121 00:23:01,821 --> 00:23:03,152 Here? 122 00:23:05,261 --> 00:23:08,629 Where else? All over? 123 00:23:33,861 --> 00:23:35,625 I'll give him his injection. 124 00:23:40,861 --> 00:23:43,148 His pills? 125 00:23:43,341 --> 00:23:46,504 I gave them to him, but he was in pain all night. 126 00:23:56,421 --> 00:23:57,911 What's your name? 127 00:23:58,421 --> 00:23:59,786 Madi. 128 00:24:00,141 --> 00:24:02,109 How old are you? 129 00:24:02,301 --> 00:24:03,951 2... No, 3. 130 00:24:05,701 --> 00:24:06,907 No, 15! 131 00:24:07,941 --> 00:24:09,386 OK, lie down. 132 00:24:10,021 --> 00:24:12,149 Let's take your pants down. 133 00:24:13,901 --> 00:24:15,471 Come on, fella... 134 00:24:28,901 --> 00:24:33,225 Big boys don't cry, do they? 135 00:24:40,061 --> 00:24:43,463 Well done... 136 00:24:50,061 --> 00:24:52,792 Ayoub, come here a second. 137 00:24:57,061 --> 00:25:01,942 Last night, I told your uncle what I told you: 138 00:25:02,581 --> 00:25:07,382 We can't keep giving him injections all the time. 139 00:25:07,581 --> 00:25:10,949 He's getting worse. 140 00:25:11,421 --> 00:25:17,383 He must be operated on within 4 weeks, 141 00:25:17,581 --> 00:25:20,425 or else he'll die. 142 00:25:20,621 --> 00:25:27,186 Dr Rezai at the hospital told you that already. 143 00:25:27,541 --> 00:25:29,111 We can't afford it. 144 00:25:29,301 --> 00:25:32,748 It's up to you. 145 00:25:32,941 --> 00:25:36,423 He must be operated on very soon. 146 00:25:36,621 --> 00:25:39,465 Even if he's operated on, 147 00:25:39,661 --> 00:25:42,870 he'll only live for 7 or 8 months. 148 00:25:43,421 --> 00:25:44,946 His illness is incurable. 149 00:26:25,941 --> 00:26:27,591 Amaneh, are you mad at me? 150 00:26:27,781 --> 00:26:28,748 Yes. 151 00:26:28,941 --> 00:26:29,703 Why? 152 00:26:29,901 --> 00:26:31,027 You hit me. 153 00:26:31,221 --> 00:26:33,030 You went to the cemetery... 154 00:26:33,221 --> 00:26:35,064 Madi was bored. 155 00:26:35,621 --> 00:26:36,508 Why listen to him? 156 00:26:36,701 --> 00:26:37,827 But he was bored. 157 00:26:38,021 --> 00:26:39,227 Friends? 158 00:26:39,661 --> 00:26:40,992 - No. - Why? 159 00:26:42,181 --> 00:26:43,910 Because you hit me. 160 00:26:44,101 --> 00:26:46,183 I won't do it again. Friends? 161 00:26:46,701 --> 00:26:47,782 All right. 162 00:26:47,981 --> 00:26:49,062 Give me five. 163 00:26:54,141 --> 00:26:55,825 My exercise book's full. 164 00:27:00,661 --> 00:27:02,311 - Want the same kind? - Yes. 165 00:27:02,501 --> 00:27:05,345 I got top grades twice. 166 00:27:06,221 --> 00:27:07,871 I'll buy you one tomorrow. 167 00:27:15,301 --> 00:27:19,067 I'll have dinner, then test you on your math. 168 00:27:24,621 --> 00:27:25,588 Are you OK? 169 00:27:26,621 --> 00:27:27,861 Fine, thanks. 170 00:27:39,541 --> 00:27:40,872 Madi, how are you? 171 00:27:55,621 --> 00:27:57,350 Did you see Mr Yassin? 172 00:27:59,381 --> 00:28:01,110 I couldn't find him. 173 00:28:33,301 --> 00:28:35,349 I heard what the doctor said. 174 00:28:35,981 --> 00:28:39,190 Madi's worse every day. 175 00:28:39,701 --> 00:28:42,511 A youb said he'd find 176 00:28:43,101 --> 00:28:46,469 the money needed for Madi's operation. 177 00:28:46,661 --> 00:28:51,303 A youb went to see Mr Yassin again. 178 00:28:51,821 --> 00:28:54,791 Maybe my uncle will manage to persuade 179 00:28:54,981 --> 00:28:58,781 Yassin to find him a job. 180 00:28:59,181 --> 00:29:04,062 You can't find work here if you haven't got a mule. 181 00:29:06,021 --> 00:29:09,264 At the bazaar, they load up goods 182 00:29:09,461 --> 00:29:12,465 for Iraq, and bring other goods back. 183 00:29:21,741 --> 00:29:27,464 Could you give Ayoub a job, my dear Mr Yassin? 184 00:29:30,861 --> 00:29:34,104 He's in great difficulty at the moment. 185 00:29:38,781 --> 00:29:40,863 Let's load that up! 186 00:29:44,261 --> 00:29:48,789 Mr Yassin, you must find Ayoub a job. 187 00:30:27,341 --> 00:30:29,264 Could Ayoub take a load? 188 00:30:29,461 --> 00:30:30,667 Why not? 189 00:30:30,861 --> 00:30:34,263 Where's Ayoub? Get him over here. 190 00:30:43,581 --> 00:30:45,231 Hello there. 191 00:30:47,661 --> 00:30:49,823 - Can you take a load? - Sure. 192 00:30:50,021 --> 00:30:54,151 All right, come here every morning and take a load. 193 00:30:57,061 --> 00:30:58,028 Raouf... 194 00:30:59,461 --> 00:31:03,432 give Ayoub a load, all right? 195 00:31:03,621 --> 00:31:05,271 OK. 196 00:31:14,541 --> 00:31:16,066 It's not too cold today. 197 00:31:16,261 --> 00:31:18,343 Just give the mules one bottle. 198 00:33:35,661 --> 00:33:38,790 - Tired? - Yes, it's hard going. 199 00:33:38,981 --> 00:33:42,383 - I know. - Where are you from? 200 00:33:42,581 --> 00:33:44,026 Tchampara. 201 00:33:44,581 --> 00:33:45,787 You got no mule? 202 00:33:45,981 --> 00:33:49,622 No, my dad and his mule were blown up by a mine. 203 00:33:50,061 --> 00:33:51,904 - Work for yourself? - Yes. 204 00:33:52,981 --> 00:33:54,187 What's your name? 205 00:33:54,821 --> 00:33:56,061 Riboire. 206 00:33:57,341 --> 00:33:58,831 You got any land? 207 00:33:59,541 --> 00:34:00,622 Yeah, plenty. 208 00:34:01,421 --> 00:34:03,742 So, why don't you farm it? 209 00:34:04,781 --> 00:34:06,704 Landmines everywhere. 210 00:34:07,621 --> 00:34:09,271 Can't you clear them? 211 00:34:09,461 --> 00:34:10,587 There are too many. 212 00:34:11,941 --> 00:34:13,625 The border's not far now. 213 00:34:15,021 --> 00:34:17,672 The border? Where is it? 214 00:34:18,461 --> 00:34:22,625 You see over there? Over there is Iraq. 215 00:34:23,741 --> 00:34:26,062 Is there a fight? Let's go. 216 00:34:27,541 --> 00:34:30,784 Won't you pay me for my last 2 loads? 217 00:34:30,981 --> 00:34:33,746 No way. The owner of the load 218 00:34:33,941 --> 00:34:35,102 should pay. 219 00:34:35,541 --> 00:34:39,148 You hired us. You've no right not to pay us. 220 00:34:39,341 --> 00:34:40,672 No, you've no rights! 221 00:35:59,341 --> 00:36:01,309 IRAQ 222 00:36:07,461 --> 00:36:09,668 - Hello. - Hello there. 223 00:36:18,221 --> 00:36:21,304 Yassin says hello and told me to ask you 224 00:36:21,501 --> 00:36:23,742 to pay him for the load. 225 00:36:24,141 --> 00:36:27,111 You want paying? 226 00:36:27,301 --> 00:36:30,066 We already told him... 227 00:36:30,621 --> 00:36:34,262 we couldn't give any money to the carriers. 228 00:36:44,901 --> 00:36:48,986 So, what am I supposed to do with these loads? 229 00:36:50,341 --> 00:36:55,268 That's not my problem. It's up to them to get paid. 230 00:37:03,541 --> 00:37:06,385 So, what do we do? 231 00:37:07,701 --> 00:37:09,829 Leave it here or take it back to Iran. 232 00:37:17,381 --> 00:37:19,668 - Hello. - Hello there. 233 00:37:22,621 --> 00:37:24,510 A cup of tea, please. 234 00:37:38,461 --> 00:37:39,144 Welcome. 235 00:37:39,341 --> 00:37:42,072 - Those pictures on sale? - Yes. 236 00:37:42,261 --> 00:37:45,788 - How much are they? - 2, 3, and 4 dinars. 237 00:37:46,301 --> 00:37:49,032 - The small one? - 2 dinars. 238 00:37:49,221 --> 00:37:50,382 How much in tomans? 239 00:37:50,581 --> 00:37:53,107 - 100. Got no dinars? - No. 240 00:37:53,621 --> 00:37:56,943 Never mind. Pay me when you've got dinars. 241 00:37:57,701 --> 00:37:59,430 - Thanks. - I'll get it. 242 00:38:18,261 --> 00:38:19,308 Thanks. 243 00:38:21,861 --> 00:38:23,386 Are you from Sardab? 244 00:38:24,381 --> 00:38:25,906 Yes. 245 00:38:28,581 --> 00:38:30,310 Get paid for your load? 246 00:38:30,941 --> 00:38:32,067 No. 247 00:38:32,781 --> 00:38:33,350 Why? 248 00:38:33,861 --> 00:38:37,946 The owner said I should've been paid in Iran, not here. 249 00:38:39,981 --> 00:38:41,346 Are you new to this? 250 00:38:41,861 --> 00:38:42,828 Yes. 251 00:38:43,581 --> 00:38:47,302 Listen, until they've paid you for your load, 252 00:38:48,261 --> 00:38:52,471 you shouldn't start work. You can't trust them. 253 00:38:52,981 --> 00:38:53,903 Every day, 254 00:38:54,101 --> 00:38:57,947 they're somewhere different. You won't find them. 255 00:38:58,461 --> 00:39:01,829 Ayoub, come on. The kids are coming back. 256 00:39:06,741 --> 00:39:09,904 Goodbye. 257 00:39:25,821 --> 00:39:28,392 - Hello, Rojine. - Hi there. 258 00:39:29,861 --> 00:39:31,750 Did you get paid? 259 00:39:35,141 --> 00:39:38,190 No, they're going to pay me tomorrow. 260 00:40:07,221 --> 00:40:09,349 Madi! Are you awake? 261 00:40:18,061 --> 00:40:21,304 How are you? Look at what I brought you. 262 00:41:13,021 --> 00:41:15,342 "When the first airplane was ready, 263 00:41:16,141 --> 00:41:19,031 "they invited their friends to see this sight. 264 00:41:19,221 --> 00:41:23,545 "When the engine was started, 265 00:41:24,701 --> 00:41:28,990 "the two brothers were very nervous. 266 00:41:29,501 --> 00:41:30,912 "At last, 267 00:41:31,421 --> 00:41:35,346 "the plane took off and gained altitude. 268 00:41:35,541 --> 00:41:38,385 "And that is how man 269 00:41:38,901 --> 00:41:43,543 "first conquered the skies. 270 00:41:44,581 --> 00:41:51,465 "That first flight was over 90 years ago... 271 00:41:51,981 --> 00:41:57,704 "Today, gigantic airplanes take people 272 00:41:58,541 --> 00:42:02,546 "in just a few hours from one side of the world 273 00:42:03,101 --> 00:42:06,344 "to the other..." 274 00:42:13,581 --> 00:42:14,582 Come in. 275 00:42:15,581 --> 00:42:16,264 Hello. 276 00:42:16,981 --> 00:42:18,631 Can I talk to Amaneh? 277 00:42:19,421 --> 00:42:20,229 Why? 278 00:42:20,821 --> 00:42:21,902 I brought a book. 279 00:42:22,901 --> 00:42:25,711 Amaneh, off you go. 280 00:42:28,501 --> 00:42:30,344 I brought you your exercise book. 281 00:42:31,101 --> 00:42:32,785 Thank you, Ayoub. 282 00:42:39,301 --> 00:42:40,791 Goodbye. 283 00:43:03,101 --> 00:43:07,106 A youb worked hard for 2 months, 284 00:43:07,301 --> 00:43:09,952 but he wasn't able to earn 285 00:43:10,141 --> 00:43:12,951 enough money for Madi's operation. 286 00:43:13,141 --> 00:43:16,190 He had to spend everything on us. 287 00:43:16,621 --> 00:43:20,512 After the fight in which he broke his arm, 288 00:43:20,701 --> 00:43:23,910 our uncle offered A youb his mule 289 00:43:24,101 --> 00:43:26,422 so that they could work together. 290 00:43:53,461 --> 00:43:58,103 Stop! Silence! Don't move! 291 00:44:24,821 --> 00:44:29,145 Bakhtiar! What's up? Is it an ambush? 292 00:44:52,581 --> 00:44:53,787 Run! 293 00:44:55,101 --> 00:44:56,705 It's an ambush! 294 00:45:53,901 --> 00:45:56,222 Which hand is it in? 295 00:46:02,141 --> 00:46:04,303 Taher, you're a brave man. 296 00:46:05,541 --> 00:46:08,272 So is your son. 297 00:46:13,221 --> 00:46:19,581 If the boy and the girl agree, 298 00:46:20,701 --> 00:46:25,184 then I'm in agreement, too. 299 00:46:26,581 --> 00:46:31,223 I'd be very honored 300 00:46:31,421 --> 00:46:36,222 if you accepted my son 301 00:46:36,421 --> 00:46:42,110 as your son-in-law... 302 00:46:44,101 --> 00:46:49,710 The sooner good deeds are done, the better. 303 00:46:51,301 --> 00:46:52,905 I give you my daughter. 304 00:46:55,101 --> 00:47:01,461 It's better to do this quickly. 305 00:47:21,501 --> 00:47:24,072 As for Madi, don't worry. 306 00:47:26,821 --> 00:47:30,143 This evening, we'll discuss 307 00:47:30,581 --> 00:47:34,472 how to take him to Iraq to have him operated on. 308 00:47:34,661 --> 00:47:35,867 I'll let you know. 309 00:48:57,101 --> 00:48:58,262 Hello. 310 00:48:58,901 --> 00:49:01,063 Hello. Whose shoes are those? 311 00:49:03,661 --> 00:49:05,311 Mr Taher's and his son's. 312 00:49:05,981 --> 00:49:07,631 Is my uncle here? 313 00:49:08,261 --> 00:49:10,150 Yes, he is. 314 00:49:10,861 --> 00:49:12,101 Why are they here? 315 00:49:13,461 --> 00:49:14,701 I don't know. 316 00:49:16,181 --> 00:49:16,943 Call him. 317 00:49:18,181 --> 00:49:21,105 Why don't you call him yourself? 318 00:49:21,501 --> 00:49:23,185 Call him, I said. 319 00:49:27,021 --> 00:49:28,511 Uncle, come here. 320 00:49:38,581 --> 00:49:39,309 Hello. 321 00:49:39,941 --> 00:49:41,431 Why don't you come in? 322 00:49:42,301 --> 00:49:43,188 Why are they here? 323 00:49:43,901 --> 00:49:45,391 To do a good deed. 324 00:49:46,141 --> 00:49:46,790 What? 325 00:49:47,901 --> 00:49:49,471 To ask for Rojine's hand. 326 00:49:50,501 --> 00:49:52,742 What? Why didn't you tell me? 327 00:49:53,461 --> 00:49:57,864 I'm your uncle. While I'm here, it's not up to you! 328 00:49:59,701 --> 00:50:01,351 Did you hear me? 329 00:50:02,581 --> 00:50:05,903 Hey, I am Rojine's brother. 330 00:50:06,661 --> 00:50:10,143 As long as I'm around, you don't decide. Shut up! 331 00:50:11,021 --> 00:50:12,022 She's my sister. 332 00:50:12,221 --> 00:50:14,462 You didn't tell me. They must go. 333 00:50:15,301 --> 00:50:18,908 Go away! While I'm around, you have no rights at all! 334 00:50:34,541 --> 00:50:37,147 Why did you behave like that? 335 00:50:37,341 --> 00:50:39,662 Drop it! Why didn't you tell me? 336 00:50:40,021 --> 00:50:40,988 What? 337 00:50:41,901 --> 00:50:43,266 About Taher's son. 338 00:50:43,781 --> 00:50:45,783 I didn't know, either. 339 00:50:46,741 --> 00:50:50,109 Why are you lying? Don't ever lie to me! 340 00:50:54,221 --> 00:50:55,632 I'm your brother. 341 00:50:56,381 --> 00:50:58,907 I thought he'd told you. 342 00:50:59,101 --> 00:51:00,830 He said nothing to me. 343 00:51:01,021 --> 00:51:02,910 Why are you so angry? 344 00:51:03,461 --> 00:51:04,872 Why shouldn't I be angry? 345 00:51:05,741 --> 00:51:08,392 Am I not the son of the family? 346 00:51:09,581 --> 00:51:12,312 I did it for Madi. If I get married, 347 00:51:12,501 --> 00:51:15,744 they'll have him operated on, over there. 348 00:51:16,301 --> 00:51:19,430 You couldn't get enough money for the operation. 349 00:51:19,861 --> 00:51:22,944 - Is it definite? - I don't know. 350 00:51:35,221 --> 00:51:38,509 Ayoub! Hey, Ayoub! 351 00:52:14,741 --> 00:52:15,867 Hello. 352 00:52:16,701 --> 00:52:17,987 You OK, Madi? 353 00:52:22,181 --> 00:52:23,831 Hello, Mr Rahim. 354 00:52:49,621 --> 00:52:54,183 Don't move! You're a man now. 355 00:53:02,261 --> 00:53:03,592 Men don't cry. 356 00:53:09,301 --> 00:53:11,065 I'll come back on Thursday 357 00:53:12,341 --> 00:53:15,550 to give him his last injection. 358 00:54:19,621 --> 00:54:24,832 Mrs Mahboubeh, please take care of the children, I beg you. 359 01:00:43,261 --> 01:00:48,791 What did you bring him for? 360 01:00:49,661 --> 01:00:51,231 I don't need him. 361 01:00:51,861 --> 01:00:54,751 I sent for the bride. I don't want him. Take him back. 362 01:01:17,061 --> 01:01:18,665 Uncle! 363 01:01:19,341 --> 01:01:22,629 Their mother says she won't let Madi come. 364 01:01:50,821 --> 01:01:55,987 You promised. Mr Taher was in agreement. 365 01:01:56,741 --> 01:01:58,311 Who's Mr Taher? 366 01:01:58,861 --> 01:02:03,549 I don't want him. I won't stand for this. 367 01:02:07,301 --> 01:02:11,511 I already have 10 children myself. 368 01:02:21,301 --> 01:02:24,384 We didn't receive the dowry that is normally paid. 369 01:02:26,861 --> 01:02:29,512 The deal was that Madi would go with the bride. 370 01:02:29,701 --> 01:02:32,068 I'm not standing for that. 371 01:02:34,021 --> 01:02:35,546 She wants a divorce. 372 01:02:44,101 --> 01:02:47,742 We refuse a divorce. 373 01:02:56,061 --> 01:03:00,066 Instead of a dowry, we can give you a mule, OK? 374 01:03:00,261 --> 01:03:03,310 A mule, but the boy has to go back home. 375 01:04:09,301 --> 01:04:13,067 When Madi got home, he was in a bad way. 376 01:04:13,261 --> 01:04:16,947 There was no one to give him his injections. 377 01:04:17,301 --> 01:04:21,067 The doctor didn't come to the village for a week. 378 01:04:22,061 --> 01:04:24,871 Without telling my uncle, 379 01:04:25,061 --> 01:04:28,588 Ayoub took Madi and the mule to the bazaar. 380 01:04:29,861 --> 01:04:33,468 He told me he would sell the mule in Iraq. 381 01:04:34,941 --> 01:04:38,707 Over there, mules sell for a better price. 382 01:04:40,781 --> 01:04:47,551 He said he'd have Madi operated on, then come back. 383 01:04:48,461 --> 01:04:54,309 He told me to stay home and that he'd be back very soon. 384 01:05:12,621 --> 01:05:14,783 - Hello. - Hello there. 385 01:05:18,101 --> 01:05:19,751 I want to go to Iraq. 386 01:05:21,661 --> 01:05:22,628 Why? 387 01:05:23,901 --> 01:05:25,790 I want to sell my mule. 388 01:05:26,461 --> 01:05:27,462 Is that all? 389 01:05:28,261 --> 01:05:29,945 He needs an operation. 390 01:05:36,861 --> 01:05:41,025 Children can't get through. The road's full of landmines 391 01:05:41,541 --> 01:05:43,191 and ambushes. It's not for kids. 392 01:05:44,621 --> 01:05:46,271 It's for grown-ups. 393 01:05:46,861 --> 01:05:50,866 - I'm not a child. - What about him? He is. 394 01:05:52,741 --> 01:05:55,745 No, he's not. Let us come. 395 01:05:56,501 --> 01:05:57,912 What if something happens? 396 01:05:58,101 --> 01:06:01,628 I'll take full responsibility. 397 01:06:03,541 --> 01:06:05,031 All right, if you insist. 398 01:06:05,741 --> 01:06:08,745 Come on, but you take full responsibility. 399 01:06:11,821 --> 01:06:15,382 You load up your mule, but we won't pay you. 400 01:06:15,781 --> 01:06:16,350 OK. 401 01:06:18,981 --> 01:06:22,667 Are you sure? OK, give this boy a load of 2 tires. 402 01:06:56,581 --> 01:07:01,906 It's very cold today, so give the mules 4 bottles of alcohol. 403 01:07:31,221 --> 01:07:36,944 Ayoub! Hey, brother! Wait for me! 404 01:07:43,341 --> 01:07:44,467 Why are you here? 405 01:07:44,661 --> 01:07:47,665 I brought some bread for the journey. 406 01:07:47,861 --> 01:07:49,067 Thank you. 407 01:07:50,621 --> 01:07:53,306 Be careful and look after Kolsoum. 408 01:08:07,261 --> 01:08:08,103 Hey, brother! 409 01:08:09,301 --> 01:08:10,268 What? 410 01:08:10,661 --> 01:08:13,631 Will you get me another exercise book? 411 01:08:13,821 --> 01:08:18,383 All right, I'll buy you one. Now go home. 412 01:09:24,501 --> 01:09:26,868 I love you so much, Madi. 413 01:09:28,541 --> 01:09:30,828 We're nearly at the border now. 414 01:09:54,541 --> 01:09:56,589 Turn back! It's an ambush! 415 01:10:02,421 --> 01:10:07,302 There's an ambush this way, too! Turn back! 416 01:10:16,701 --> 01:10:19,147 Everyone head for the valley! 417 01:10:29,541 --> 01:10:34,707 They're too drunk to walk! They had too much alcohol! 418 01:11:14,741 --> 01:11:18,268 Take their loads off! Maybe they'll get up! 419 01:11:19,261 --> 01:11:21,787 Get up! Please stand up! 420 01:11:27,261 --> 01:11:28,706 They're getting nearer! 421 01:12:14,781 --> 01:12:16,306 They're closing in on us! 422 01:12:21,821 --> 01:12:26,031 Mr Rahim, please help me save my mule! 423 01:12:29,341 --> 01:12:32,629 Rahim, please don't leave me by myself! 424 01:12:38,381 --> 01:12:44,548 Rahim, I must get Madi to Iraq! Please help me! 425 01:12:57,541 --> 01:12:59,987 Get up! Come on! 426 01:14:53,661 --> 01:14:55,390 Processed by C.M.C.