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I am Turkish

I am honest

I am hard-working

My principle is

To protect my youngers

To respect my elders

To love

My homeland

And my nation

More than myself

Oh, great Atatürk

I vow

To follow in your footsteps

With the same goals

- At all times - Inside now. Run!

The teacher’s here.

- Good morning, kids. - Thank you!

Kids...

Xero here is going to tell you about the Korean War.

You’re to listen carefully, OK?

Now sit back.

Over to you, Xero.

The year was 1950. It was the middle of June.

An officer came to my house from the gendarmerie.

He said, “Xero,

"you’re going to Korea.” “Infidel troops have invaded Korea.”

Nothing was going to stop me. How could infidels invade my country?

I imagined Korea was next to Trabzon.

But it was a far-flung land.

Off we went. The fighting started.

The sound of gunfire rang out day and night.

Just sometimes there’d be a pause.

We’d retreat to our trenches... Smoke cigarettes and read our letters.

Berivan would write to me.

Berivan was 1.80m tall

with shoulders 80x80 wide. Her waist was a reed, her tongue honeyed.

She had apples for cheeks, roses for lips...

The eyes of a doe, the scent of cocoa.

From the waist down she was 0.5 in old Turkish.

I was thinking...

‘When the war ends I’ll see my Berivan.’

Just then a blasted bomb fell in the trench.

I opened my eyes. The place was bright white.

The infidel troops were over by the sea.

They were tired and thirsty.

There was Norfit, their sergeant.

Rauf, who was Norfit?

Zeman, Norfit was Xero’s friend.

Zeman, what’s it to you who Norfit was?

Did I ask you?

Stop it.

Stop it. The teacher. Stop.

What is going on there?

Rauf. Pack up your books

and go home.

Why did I ask Xero here? Why did I ask him?

To tell you about the Korean War. To strengthen your national feelings.

You make me crazy.

Someone laughs, someone does something else.

From now on you’re to sit back and listen to Xero.

- But I was listening. - Get out.

Go home!

Hey, Rauf.

What are you doing here at this time?

Or did you run away from school?

- No, I didn’t. - So you didn’t run away.

Are you sick then?

No, I’m not. I’m fine.

So you’re fine.

Did you do your homework?

- I did the most homework of anyone. - So you did the most.

You know the multiplication table?

- Yes, I do. - So you know it.

What’s seven times eight?

We haven’t done the sevens yet.

In that case...

you don’t know the first thing.

Never mind school. I didn’t study either.

Yener.

- Have you seen Kasım? - No.

What kind of dumbass face is that?

Where have you been?

The teacher kept us. He gave a ton of homework.

If you don’t do it, he won’t let you in class.

- I’m not coming anyway. - Why not, Rauf?

I’m not coming. I’m not studying.

What will you do if you don’t study?

I’ll be a shepherd.

But if you study you can be a teacher.

Himmet, Devran and everyone studied but they’re shepherds.

I'm going to be a doctor.

It’s your choice, Rauf.

Rauf, Rıza’s horse had a white foal.

Let’s go have a look. Before it stands up.

Run.

Türkan, when can we ride her?

Next year.

I’ll be first to ride her.

No, I will.

Why you?

- Because I love horses. - So do I.

No, I love them more.

No, I love them more.

No, I love them more.

Stop!

We will draw straws.

Zeman gets to ride her first.

Why him?

Because I won.

No, look. I won.

No, I won.

Out of here, boys.

Boys! Go fight outside.

Who do you think you are?

I’m cold. Hurry up, Mum.

You’re cold, huh?

So why fight?

I told you, Zeman started it.

You shouldn’t have joined in.

Bedo started it all.

My eyes!

If you hadn’t got muddy, your eyes wouldn’t sting.

- Quiet. Run away once more - I’m not going to school.

- The hell you aren't! - I’m not going.

I’m not studying. I’m going to be a shepherd.

My head!

Nitwit. Imbecile. As if there isn’t enough to do...

- That hurt! - Without having to deal with you.

- C’mon! Imbecile. - My eyes!

Higher up.

Higher up. My shoulders.

Rauf ran away from school again.

How come?

He fought with the boys. He came home covered in mud.

You talk to him.

Come on, he won’t study.

Higher up. My shoulders.

In the middle.

What’s going to become of the boy?

We’ll work something out.

Higher up. Lower down. In the middle.

Get him dressed and send him after me.

Dressed in school uniform?

Kasım, what did the doctor say? I hear you took the wife to see him.

Niyazi, I took Rıza’s daughter to the doctor.

His wife can’t have children.

It’s useless him taking her to Kars or Istanbul.

Why does he do it? It’s such a waste.

Think of the expense. It’s all money.

I have a son. And he’s had children.

I’m old. Those children are going to look after me.

Hang on, Bese. We only married a few months ago.

A few months? My eye!

You were married at haymaking time last year.

You’ve been to Istanbul how many times...

and at least twice to Kars.

Well, Bese. It’s out of our hands.

Ahmet! Ahmet!

Come on over. The dog’s tied up.

- Hello there. - Hello.

Welcome home, Zana.

Come inside.

Who’s the youngster?

- My son, Rauf. - He’s got so big. Mashallah!

Come and sit down.

Are you hungry?

Let’s share whatever there is.

Thanks, but we already ate.

Mirze, how’s the family? How’s the wife? Well, I hope.

Thanks for asking. She’s as you’d expect.

It’s so long since we had news...

From the older boy.

The wife’s wretched. The younger boy pays his respects.

God give you strength.

Thanks.

Ahmet, how’s things with you? Business, life?

Not bad. I muddle along with my daughter.

The daily grind.

Young fellow.

There’s sugar and glasses in the back room.

Put them on a tray. Three glasses and the sugar.

Off you go, son.

My friend.

You don’t want to know how things are.

They attacked Sano village. That’s 23 funerals.

I’m busy getting ready.

Don’t ask. I know some of the folk.

Mehmet, Sülo.

They’d come to my village to buy supplies.

Barley, wheat, manure.

- You know them. - I do.

- It’s too bad about the kids. - A crying shame.

Tea for you, young fellow?

Thanks. That’s great, friend.

Friend...

My boy Rauf isn’t cut out for school.

He needs tools. I brought him to you to learn a craft.

OK.

OK.

He can start work tomorrow.

He’ll have tools. If he does a good job...

I’ll pay him pocket money.

Thanks. Bless you.

It’s nothing, friend. I’ve smoked a ton of your cigarettes.

And you’ve shared a ton of food with us.

We’re brothers, friend.

To the end.

Young fellow.

Give these glasses a wash and let’s have another tea.

OK, uncle.

Not uncle, master.

OK, master.

Granny Xece. You know what? I’m not going to school any more.

My dad’s friend is a carpenter. I’m going to work there.

I’ll make you a stick if you like.

Metin will come back.

Is he very far away?

I feel as if my Çetin will come back.

Are you in the mountains with the guerrillas?

Or among the rocks?

Where are you?

Mum?

- Mum? - It’s nothing, son.

It’s nothing, precious. You sleep now.

You sleep now. Go on.

- Hello. - Hello.

- Musa, are you off to Istanbul? - No, military service.

- Where are you doing it? - Ankara.

I don’t know where after that.

How long are you doing?

Eighteen months, Xero.

I did four whole years of military service.

I served both in Konya...

And I served in Korea.

Berivan would write to me in Korea.

- Hello. - Hello, Rauf. Welcome.

Now, son. You’re to come on the first bus in the morning.

Job number one is to sweep the floor.

Number two is to make the tea.

Number three...

Be careful with the tools... With the adze, the saw and the chisel.

You’re not to cut yourself.

Number four...

I don’t want any cheek...

Or childishness.

- Understood? - Yes, master.

- Hello. - Hello, friend.

Now, go make the tea.

My condolences.

- Thanks. - I was very fond of old Latife.

- When are you having the funeral? - At mid-afternoon prayers.

I’m out of pine. I’ll use poplar instead.

- It rots quickly, too. - As you like. You know best.

Now you go and mourn. Get ready for the funeral.

And I’ll bring you the coffin in good time.

- Thank you. - All the best.

Rauf. Come here.

Put that paint on the shelf.

There, hold the other end.

Master.

Are dead people buried in coffins?

They aren't generally, no.

But around here wolves and jackals dig them out of the grave.

So, to stop them we put the body in a coffin...

Nail on the lid and bury it like that.

Ah, and remember -

never put a nail in upside down.

If you do, the dead person’s soul won’t get out.

- Hello there. - Zana, hello. Welcome.

Rauf.

Come and eat.

Eat to grow strong and work hard.

What did you do at your aunt’s?

They’re all well, I hope.

They’re fine, Dad.

They wanted to send you some yogurt.

But the cow’s in calf so she isn’t being milked.

Did your aunt make you a dress?

No, Dad. The fabric she got was blue.

I want pink and floral.

Pink?

OK, when I go into town I’ll find some pink floral fabric.

No helicopters today.

No helicopters means no gun battles.

How do you fall in love?

You get excited.

I’m excited.

You laugh.

I laugh.

You can’t breathe. It’s like someone’s smothering you, Rauf.

But I’ll die if I don’t breathe.

No, if you live without breathing then you’re in love.

- Henny, I’ll feed you lots at home. - Who would a person write to?

Who do you think? To their lover.

- So she has a lover. - Who?

Zana has a lover.

Who is her lover?

The guy who writes her letters.

Who writes her letters?

Zana’s lover. He writes to her.

- Have you seen him? - No.

But Zana reads his letters.

Do you love Zana?

Go on, say. Do you love Zana?

One.

Two.

Three.

Forget it. You aren't in love.

Blue.

Green.

Yellow.

Pink.

- Pink. - Rauf.

- Pink. - Rauf.

Yes Mum?

Go wash your feet.

Go to bed.

You're going to work tomorrow.

OK, Mum.

- Mum. - Yes?

- What color is pink? - Pink is pink.

Which quilt is pink?

There isn't a pink one.

There was, but I sent it to my niece.

For her trousseau.

- To Hacer? - Yes.

Where’s Hacer now?

She married and moved to Istanbul.

- Is Istanbul far? - Yes, miles.

- If I rode? - It’s too far, son.

- Do buses go to Istanbul? - Oof!

Go fetch me those quilts.

Planes?

Do planes go there?

Didn’t İsa’s son go off to military service this year?

He went off to the mountains.

Dozens have done that this year.

Isa's son, Fiko.

Imam Hüso's son.

What’s his name?

Akif.

Granny Xece's son Metin

Hüsrev's daughter Naze.

Master.

Why do people go off to the mountains?

Stop the chitchat and eat up fast.

Nazım is coming to pick up his dad’s coffin.

- You can get the cart ready. - OK, master.

There we go.

In the name of God.

Yank it forward your end. A bit more.

In the name of God.

God have mercy on him.

- May your dad rest in peace. - Thanks.

- Rauf. - Yes master.

Fetch Zana from her aunt on the way back.

Play. It’s your go.

C’mon.

- Where are Zeman and Bedo? - Playing out the back.

Psst! Zeman. Bedo.

Psst, Zeman. Hey, Bedo. Come here.

Hey, Bedo.

Hey, come here!

You son of a...

You ruined the whole thing.

What do you want with us?

I have a date. I’m fetching the girl.

We’re riding home together.

What do I do?

Screw your date!

- God knows who you tried to pick up! - Hey, wait.

Rauf, we have to make you handsome.

It’s good, but you have donkey hair.

Lemon.

Lemon?

Lemon.

Lemon in your hair makes you look like a star.

Say hi to my brother-in-law.

Giddy up.

Have you ever cried?

No I haven't.

Why do you ask?

My mum cries.

Sometimes people cry when they’re happy.

Don’t they laugh?

No, they cry when they’re really happy.

So you’ve never been happy.

Just let me make you cry so you’re happy.

You know pink?

- Pink? - Uh-huh, pink.

Pink’s a colour.

I know it is a colour. But what colour is it?

Well, pink.

OK, but what colour?

A kind of red, kind of green colour.

You don’t know what pink is either.

- I do know. - No, you don’t.

- I do know. - No, you don’t.

I do.

- No, you don’t. - Yes, I do.

Giddy up.

- No, you don’t. - Yes, I do.

- No, you don’t. - Yes, I do.

- No, you don’t. - Yes, I do.

Rauf, how was the date?

It was nice.

Did Zana look at you?

She did look at me.

What kind of look was it?

A nice look.

Wasn’t it a look of love?

What’s a look of love like?

Was it a long look?

Yes, it was long.

Rauf, did music play when she looked at you?

Why would music play?

You know, like in the movies.

Music plays, the lovers look into each other’s eyes.

No, there was no music.

The thing’s a nonstarter.

Ouch, that stings! Screw your soap.

Hurry, we’re late.

C’mon.

It is wrong to slaughter certain animals.

That means sick or lame animals and sheep less than one year old.

It means animals that aren’t adult and those that haven’t grown teeth.

For they, too, are living creatures. We shouldn’t make them suffer.

The hides of larger animals are the lot of children.

Make them happy.

- Have a blessed Eid, imam. - May we all.

Have a blessed Eid.

Imam, have a blessed Eid.

Five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, eleven.

- There’s 12. - Twelve.

Right, there’s 12.

There’s more there.

I’m going to get a red car and a green water pistol.

- I’ll get a water pistol, plus... - What’s that? Look.

- Wait. Over there, look. - What is it?

It’s the peddler.

- Where? - Over there. Look.

- C’mon, let’s run. - Quick.

- Bedo. - OK.

Is that the peddler? Peddler!

Guys! Stop the peddler!

He didn’t know what pink is.

Who didn’t?

The peddler. I asked for a pink balloon. He gave me red one.

What’s with a pink balloon?

No. I wanted to see what colour pink was.

Why would you want pink? It’s a girly colour.

If I find pink, Zana will fall in love with me.

You find blue.

If I find pink, she’ll fall in love with me.

If you find pink for girls they fall in love.

Zana said pink.

I’ll find pink too so girls fall in love with me.

- What did you sacrifice? - A sheep.

Terrific. Good for you.

How much meat on it?

Thirty kilos.

Terrific.

It had teeth, huh?

We sacrificed a calf.

Welcome. Happy Eid.

- How much meat was there? - Fifty kilos net per person.

Happy Eid, master.

Thanks, Rauf. You have a happy Eid, too.

You’re a fine fellow.

Welcome.

- Happy Eid. - You too.

The wife won’t eat mutton.

She hates that it smells.

Last year we shared an animal.

But one of the others didn’t pay.

I was livid, so this year I went for a ram on my own.

How could they not pay? Shame on them.

- What’s up, Rauf? - I’m working.

Stop that, Bedo. Come here.

There are rules here.

One.

No touching the saw or other tools.

Two.

No cheek or childishness. Understood?

OK.

Where’s the scarecrow?

Turn around. I’ll bring him.

Here, the scarecrow.

Fantastic. Amazing.

Will he scare foxes? He doesn’t have a face.

You don’t think he will?

No.

Maybe he’ll scare foxes if we give him giant eyes.

And a giant mouth.

And giant teeth.

The foxes can’t steal my hens or my rooster now.

What on earth is that?

A scarecrow.

Who are you going to scare with that?

Foxes.

Are you sure he won’t be scared of foxes?

But he has giant teeth.

Bigger than what foxes have.

In that case you should pay his fare.

A piece of wood has to pay a fare?

Does he talk? Is he alive? No, so why should we pay?

What’s up, Rauf?

When’s the minibus going today?

It isn’t. The road’s closed. Now go home. Off you go.

You’re frozen.

Come here.

Sit down there.

What happened to you?

- Get up. - The bus didn’t go.

Wait.

Come here.

I walked here.

Sit down.

Wrap this around you.

Wrap it around tight.

Your feet are like ice.

Why did you walk here?

Numbskull.

Hold the end. Pull it slowly towards you.

Easy now.

Hold it tight.

Pull.

Well done.

Prop them against the wall.

Rauf. I’m off to the mosque. Sweep the floor, tidy up and go.

OK?

Master.

I can’t come tomorrow.

What’s up?

I’m going to town to sell my mum’s goose.

Ah, OK.

Has my dad left?

Don’t you go to school?

I used to go, but I stopped.

Do you have a lot of friends?

Two.

Girls or boys?

Boys.

- Do you have any? - Yes.

- One. - A boy?

A girl.

Are you going to town tomorrow?

Uh-huh.

- Will you get me a scarf? - Sure.

Let me get you the money.

I want it pink and floral, though.

- Hamza, have you seen the colour pink? - I have.

What kind of colour is it?

What do you think? Pink.

What colour is it?

Pink.

Which color is it most like?

Red and orange.

- Have you ever seen it? - I have.

- Is there pink in the village? - Yes. I’ve seen it.

- Then why haven’t I? - You have, but you don’t remember.

- How do I not remember? - You don’t remember.

I just looked.

I didn’t see any.

You’ve seen it. Everyone has.

- You’re just making it up. - No, I’ve seen it.

Rauf.

- Don’t sell the goose cheap, OK? - OK, Mum.

- Ask at a few places first, OK? - OK, Mum.

And on the way back get some sugar, yeast...

And a packet of tea.

OK, Mum.

Don’t be late. You’ll miss the bus.

- You have any pink toys for girls? - Let’s see.

There’s one left, but it’s faded

What do you want with it? It’s for girls.

Are you a girl?

Off you go now.

Off with you.

A boy wanting a pink doll!

- Hello. - Hello. Welcome.

I wanted to get a pink floral scarf.

I don’t have pink.

I have red, white and blue scarfs.

- Pink. - No.

Have a look at these. I can give you other colours.

I want pink floral.

No, sorry.

Hello.

- You buy geese? - No, I don’t.

- You buy geese? - I don’t.

- How much do you pay for geese? - Twelve lira.

Bese, get me a tea.

We’re out of tea leaves.

Why’s that?

Rauf didn’t sell the goose. So he didn’t buy tea.

Rauf, why didn’t you sell it?

The goose was scared, Dad.

Why would the goose be scared?

She just was, Dad.

Seeing dead geese there made her scared.

Of all the things...

Go get some tea from the shop with this money.

OK, Dad.

Play.

Nice.

Give those to me.

Five.

There’s no telling with him.

Anything could happen. I could do anything at any time.

Hello.

Hello, Rauf.

- 3,5 Lira’s worth of tea. - OK.

Hey, Rauf.

You became a carpenter, huh?

Uh-huh.

Great.

I need some clogs.

Can you make them?

- I must learn first. - Too bad.

Aren't you a carpenter? When will you learn?

- I don't know. - You don't know.

Great.

And my crazy wife wants a kneading tray.

Can you do that, too?

- I need to learn first. - C’mon, play.

OK, I’m playing.

This game is mine.

I’ll stop by tomorrow, Rauf.

Good. Nice one.

Go for it.

You’re playing all wrong.

Rauf. Rauf. Rauf.

Pssst.

Rauf.

Master, can I be excused a minute?

OK, go on.

What happened to the scarecrow?

The foxes killed him.

And they stole my hens. They massacred my rooster.

Rauf. We’re going to bury the scarecrow.

Make us a coffin, will you?

Sure. If we don’t bury him in the coffin the wolves will dig him out of the grave.

Wait.

Now you go and mourn.

- I’ll bring the finished coffin over. - OK.

OK, let’s pray.

Dear God...

Please...

Destroy all foxes.

Dear God...

Protect all roosters...

And hens.

Also, God, protect the scarecrows...

Who protect hens and roosters.

- Amen. - Amen.

OK, let’s bury him.

Where’s your master?

He went to measure up for a job.

We need a coffin made. Can you do it?

If you tell me the height, age...

And weight.

The age is eighteen.

I don't know...

the weight.

The height is the same as mine.

What was the age again?

Eighteen.

Your name and surname?

Yaşar Ayazdır.

Ya... şar

Ayaz... dır.

OK.

When will it be ready?

We’ll have it done by tomorrow.

Thanks.

My condolences.

I couldn’t find a scarf.

- Did you look everywhere? - I did.

OK, then. Next time.

Next time I’ll find pink for sure.

COMRADE ZANA, YOUR REQUEST TO JOIN THE PKK GUERRILLA FORCES...

HAS BEEN ASSESSED BY HQ.

WE WILL CONTACT YOU VERY SOON.

COMRADE ZANA, YOUR STATEMENTS ABOUT FREEDOM FOR WOMEN ARE VERY TRUE.

UNLESS WOMEN ARE FREE...

OF KURDISTAN...

Master?

Zana’s gone off to the mountains

Granny Xece.

I made you a stick.

Zana joined the guerrillas.

Maybe she’s with your son, Metin.

Metin will protect her.

Won’t he?

When Zana comes back I’ll get her a pink scarf.

I can’t find pink.

You know pink?

You’ll find pink on Bakur Hill.

The flowers there.

- Hello there. - Hello.

Ahmet.