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We'll be late. Hello, honey?
Yes, we're at the bus station. We should be there by evening. Mum, look.
Look at the giraffes. Mum, I'm tired. Keep going just a bit longer.
We're almost there. -Welcome, sis.
-Thanks, Nuri. -In you go, sweetie.
-You're early. The trains were cancelled
so we came by bus. Dad, Nur's here. Son, bring your sister's bag in. Hello, Dad. Give him a kiss.
He's your grandpa. Do that later.
What's the hurry? In you go now.
That's my girl. Sit down. Have a seat, sis. -Are you hungry?
-No, thanks. But you've come all this way.
Isn't she hungry either? Huh? How about some food? Uh-uh. Look, there's some cheese.
Shall I give you a bit? Here. I'm not eating that.
It stinks. Come on, honey.
That's rude, isn't it? My niece is a bit picky, huh?
I'll get some tea and biscuits. -See? That's your uncle.
-My uncle? -Yes. I told you on the way, right?
-Is he your older brother? No, I'm older than him. So, let's hear it, Nur Hanım.
How are things? What do you want to hear, Dad?
You know everything. Nuri must have told you. Told me what?
No one's seen you in years. Tell me again. It won't hurt you,
for heaven's sake. OK, Dad.
But tell you what? -Anyway, let's not dig up--
-Here, sis. Thanks. -Want some too, Dad?
-OK. You know I'm here
because of Mum. It was hard getting
time off work. Also I got a bit lost
coming by bus. And it wasn't easy with a child.
-But you didn't have to carry her. Anyway it's good she's here.
Her grandmother will be pleased. My only worry is
she'll be neglected here. She won't, Dad.
Not with me around. She'll be fine with me around. OK, but you've spoilt her a bit. She's won't eat this,
won't eat that. Is that Mum? Oh my goodness, Zehra Hanım!
Look at you, dear Mum. -Mum?
-Melek, wait. I'm going to show you
some great bird pictures. Look. See how beautiful his eyes are?
-His wings are too. Right, aren't they beautiful?
There's black, there's white. We can go see them
any time you like. OK? Mum.
It's me. It's Nur, Mum.
Mum? What's this? Huh?
Are you still hard at work? Haven't you done enough already? Aren't you tired out, Mum?
Aren't you tired out? Come in.
-What's up, Mum? Honey. Look, this is your granny.
She's isn't very well. -Why, because she's old?
-Yes, because she's old. -Is she going to die?
-Melek, why do you say that? But Dad said
only old people die. Nonsense. Everyone dies
when their time comes. -Melek.
-Uncle! Here, c'mon. I'll show you
where the birds live. Oh, Mum. Did we have to meet like this? Nuri!
It's me, son! -Welcome, Sukran Teyze.
-Thanks. -My sister's here.
-It's okey! -Welcome, dear.
-Thank you. -Let me kiss your hand.
-Bless you, dear. How's my dear friend
today then? Have we pooped today, huh? You have a child, don't you?
-Yes. -A girl, isn't she?
-Yes, a girl. Good. It's good
to have a girl. There, now.
Let's turn our princess over. -I'll give you a hand.
-Thanks, dear. I can manage. Pooh!
You naughty thing. We'll soon be all clean and fresh.
Come here. See over there, dear?
There are some clean pads. Lift that up.
I can see them underneath. Ha. Pass it here, will you? Now, let's turn you over.
Come here. Oh, my sweet. It's OK, it's OK. We'll soon
be all clean and fresh. Do you need anything,
Sukran Teyze? No, dear.
You fed her, didn't you? Yes. Just now.
She didn't eat much, though. What can you do?
Anything is better than nothing. But Nuri dear,
we're low on pads. Get some more tomorrow,
will you? OK. Put this outside the front door,
will you, dear? These guys don't even
deserve to play... ...in the amateur league,
dammit! -More tea, Dad?
-Sure. You should have seen Brazil
with Zico and Pele, son. Now that was a legendary team.
A legend the world over. Look at this bunch.
You know what? If you didn't pay them,
they wouldn't turn up for matches. Well, Dad.
With Argentina around,... ...especially an Argentina
with Messi... -The Germans have it tough.
-My ass! Argentina are nothing! And I've seen more World
Cups than you are years old. -Want some tea, sis?
-No, thanks. -Anything else?
-Uh-uh. -Tea, Sukran Teyze?
-No, son. It gives me palpitations. What does your husband do, dear?
-He's with the municipality. Good for him. It pays
to be salaried these days. Little mite,
she's fast asleep. She isn't at school yet,
is she? Well, she started playgroup
this year. She's five.
Let's see how it goes. She'll be fine. Teach her to be kind-hearted
and all will be fine. That's Sukran Teyze, sis.
Her answer to everything is always... "All will be fine." Enough chatter. Have you
made up your sister's bed? Look, she's tired. No, I'm fine.
It wasn't a long trip. Melek is a bit tired,
that's all. Well, anyway.
What time is it? Time you were all in bed, c'mon. You know, Şükran,
you're something else. Anyone seeing you now
would think you're my wife! Well, let them.
Is that so bad? You'd have a mother
and me a husband. We'd be spared people's
gossip too. Truly, Hamit Bey. Anyway, I'm off.
See you in the morning. Good night then.
It's OK. I'll get it. Yoo-hoo! You're
invited to dinner this Friday. -Dinner where, Sukran Teyze?
-You know Sidika? Her daughter Hatice. It's her henna night.
Her father sends greetings. -OK, I won't forget, Teyze.
-And don't forget the shopping. OK. Is the girl that age already?
Well, I'll be damned! -Sıdıka's cute little girl, huh?
-Right. What did you think? She can only be
16 or 17 at most. -More tea, sis?
-No, thanks. We should go to bed. It's long past
Melek's bedtime. Melek. Melek? C'mon, up you get
and I'll take you to bed. Come here, my sweet.
There we go. This way, sis.
In here. -Mum?
-What is it? Is the auntie in the other room
hurting a lot? -She's your granny, not an auntie.
-But she was crying so much. No, honey. She makes those noises
because she can't speak. It's your dad.
Hold on, honey. Hello? Hello. Where am I?
Where do you think, Cemal? Is that what I said?
Oh no, I'm sorry. No, not exactly.
I'll explain later. Don't ask.
It's the new hospital. They drive past all the time. In the neighbourhood?
They're opening them everywhere. Exactly, yes.
Just like convenience stores. -She sends kisses too.
-Kisses, Daddy. OK, I'm hanging up now.
Good night. OK. Mum, if she's your mum,
why doesn't she live with you? Honey, she has a house here. And a husband and son
to look after. But she can't look after them.
She's in bed. -She will when she gets better.
-When will she get better? I don't know.
That's something only God knows. Now let's go to sleep, honey.
C'mon, my love. -Can't you sleep, sis?
-No, I can't. I'm kind of upset.
-About Mum, right? I didn't expect her
to be this bad. What did you expect? I told you on the phone
the doctor said... ...not to get our hopes up. She's been like this
for five months. I wouldn't have told you
otherwise. OK, but I don't know.
It's still worse than I expected. Anyway, she seems like
she's in pain. She's been in bed
almost eight months. Her mind has really gone
in the last three months. Thank God for Sukran Teyze.
-You mentioned her on the phone. I don't remember her.
Is she from the neighbourhood? Yes. They arrived
after you left. We've been neighbours
almost 10 years. She lost her husband last year.
Salih Amca. So, has she been coming
every day for months? Dad's sister came
the first few months. Then she made up
an excuse and left. Sukran Teyze has been every day
the last few months. So, do you give her
anything for it? Dad tried to bring it up. But she said Mum was
like a sister and... ...shame on him
for suggesting it. She was really offended.
There's nothing we could say. Good grief! Are there people like that
still left in this world? Looks like it. Sis.
-Yes? Remember I used to tease you
all the time? Do you still
believe in those things? What things? When someone
in the neighbourhood died... ...you'd say
they weren't really dead... They were just going
somewhere else,... ...that kind of thing. Nuri, is now the time? If you say there's no death,
then what does happen? Not again.
How many times have I...? Melek. Melek! Melek, come here.
C'mon, over here. I'm going to show you
other bird. Wait. Look, this one is Black Murat.
-Why? Well, because he's black
all over. You see? -Even his beak?
-Yes. OK, let's get him flying. OK, now we throw him up
in the air. One, two, three! You used to be
so meticulous, Mum. You'd say,"May God keep
us healthy in old age." You'd say what mattered was
being blessed with... ...plenty at the end. So, is this being healthy
in old age? It makes me want to rebel. I was really angry with you. But you know, I can't
get angry with anything now. I've been through so much. You don't know
what I've been through. I don't trust anyone any more. I don't even know
right from wrong. You've become quite
a philosopher... ...since we last saw you.
Bravo! But can she hear you? Let's say she can.
Does she understand? What difference does it make? Maybe she can hear. Don't you worry. -How much are your peppers?
-3 lira. They're sweet peppers. -Do you want some, Hamit Abi?
-No, I was just checking the price. -Welcome.
-Thanks. -Welcome.
-Thanks. -Welcome, Hamit Abi.
-How's it going, lad? The morning was good.
Apples sold well. But with some stuff
we didn't bring enough. Fine. It's fine
if apples sold well. You know what happened
last time. We had to dump 10 kilos' worth.
-I know. -They all turned out to be rotten.
-I know. I haven't bought anything
from that crook again. Soon as they have money, they
start selling you lousy produce. Has Hüseyin dropped by? No, not today. Is something up? He was going to bring
me something. No, haven't seen him.
Want me to call on my cell phone? No, don't. It's still early.
I'll call him. Hello there, Hamit Abi.
You're a million miles away. -What's going on?
-Nothing bad, it's OK. How can I help? I don't remember you.
-You wouldn't, you're miles away. Didn't you promise three months ago
to pay the IOUs? What IOUs? Who are you?
What are you talking about? Lost your memory now,
have you? We were here three months ago
about Remzi's IOUs. I was with him.
Don't you remember? Remzi, huh?
Why didn't you say so? I'll take care of that. Why did Remzi send you here?
-To say hello. And remind you. You don't answer his calls.
-I don't? It's three IOUs
you haven't paid now. You know why don't
I answer his calls? My phone's been cut off
for a week, that's why. But no one thinks of that. -Is there a problem, Hamit Abi?
-No. Don't mind me. Go tell Remzi I'll pay off
my debt within the month, OK? I'll pay him the interest
as well. -Hey, what's going on here?
-Nothing. -What do you want?
-Son. Put that hand down!
What is this? Get out of here! Clear off! I've been trading with the guy
for five years. Have I ever owed him? Do you know
the meaning of shame? I'm just passing on
a message here. Can you pay anything today,
however much? No. Not today.
I'll call Remzi anyway. You go. Give him my greetings.
-OK. Look. This is our neighbourhood garden.
In we go. -Uncle, is this a tomato tree?
-That's right. Look, these are still tiny.
They'll grow bigger and turn red. Then we'll eat them. You know the tomatoes
at breakfast? Yes. -Sometimes we pick them from here.
-I didn't know. Yes. Look, there are red ones here.
These ones are bigger. -Look! That one's red.
-It's red, you're right. Here, have this one.
A little red tomato. Up you come to Uncle! Eat up, honey. C'mon.
-Does she never have an appetite? She'd get fat
if she ate everything. No, she eats. She just got tired today
with her uncle. Didn't you? I'm not tired, Mum! Ooh, she has a mind of her own.
Isn't she grown up! I'm a big girl now. Yes. We'll soon be
starting school. Good for you. She's going to be
a ball of fire, I tell you. Nuri, is there
any ice in the fridge? Sure, Dad. Get me a couple of lumps. -Eat up, honey. C'mon.
-Bring that half-bottle too. The bottle got finished
yesterday. OK. Grab one
from the grocery store. And get Melek some chocolate.
-OK, Dad. -Chocolate, Grandpa?
-Yes, chocolate, Melek. Do you like chocolate?
Huh? Do you? Have Kenan put it on credit.
-He won't if it's alcohol. I'll have a word with him.
Just tell him to do it. -I'll just go check on Mum.
-OK, dear. Nuri, come with me, will you?
Mum may need something. Here, take this.
Use it for Dad's stuff too. Don't be daft.
Dad will get his pension any day. Take it and stop arguing.
You'd think it was orphan's benefit. I'm one of the family, aren't I?
Don't trample on my feelings. OK, sis. Mum, you know
what happened yesterday? The neighbours came by
with a wedding invitation. Remember Sıdıka's daughter, Hatice?
It's her wedding. I just couldn't believe it. Cute little Hatice. She was Melek's size
only yesterday. You too, huh? You're surprised, aren't you? Don't look like that. I wasn't that young. -He didn't make a scene, did he?
-No, Dad. He acts up sometimes.
You know Kenan. He's unpredictable. This is from Grandpa.
-Yeah! Hooray! -Keep some for the birds tomorrow.
-But do birds eat chocolate? Aren't you going
to thank Grandpa? Just hang on.
She can do that later. She's asking if birds
eat chocolate. Why wouldn't they? You do. -But am I a bird, Uncle?
-Yes, you're my bird. My favourite pretty bird. Nur, you should leave
Melek here. These two get on
like a house on fire. Shall I leave you?
What do you say? Argentina had Maradona
once upon a time. He was one hell of a player. There's been no one
like him since. What do you mean, Dad?
Don't underrate Messi. They say he's the world's
all-time best player. Look at the guy. Doesn't even look like
a footballer. He's just prancing about
the pitch. Just drop it, will you? Tomorrow... Go see Şerif
and get the rest of that money. But he won't pay up, Dad.
It's a waste of time. Do as I say.
Just do as I say. How could he miss? Are these guys even
footballers? I saw him today
and bawled him out. He said to send you around
on Thursday and he'd pay up. It's up to you, Dad. But you know
what happened last time. Just go, OK?
But don't leave it too late. Go in the afternoon,
but not too late. If you're late,
he'll say he waited but... ...you didn't show up,
the… Hey, what's that? -Didn't you get that poison?
-Sure I did, Dad. Then why are they running wild? Didn't they like
the food, You made it as I said,
didn't you? Mixed the poison
with bread and cheese? -Yes, Dad. I did exactly that.
-So? Don't say
they've become immune to poison. Or have they
watered down the poison? Hell, there's stealing and cheating
in everything these days. I'd be amazed if he ever scored. Not that passing by again.
Every damn night. He never gets sick of it.
The same song every night. The same song for 10 years.
We're sick of it and he still isn't. He's been beaten up here so often
it's made him crazy. There were rumours around
that he's blind, too. No way is that guy blind.
I swear to God he isn't blind. Some say he's a godsend
to the neighbourhood. They say it's thanks to him
this place hasn't been bulldozed. That was Messi, Dad.
-You don't say! Mum. Spuds and onions,
12 kilos for 10 lira! Good morning. Time to wake up.
Time for breakfast. Hello!
My name's Sebnem. Now, how are you? This was my doll as a little girl.
I loved her to bits. Do you want her?
-No, she's bald. Little minx! She's just a bit old. C'mon now, get up.
Get up, my precious. -Mum, where's Uncle?
-What do you want with your uncle? How about finishing
your bread first? Mum, where's Uncle? -He must be somewhere with Grandpa.
-But we were going to see my birds. You can still go. Anyway, stop saying "my" birds.
You'll be upset when we go home. -Why? Can't I take my bird home?
-How will you look after him? You can't separate him
from his family and friends. He has a mum and dad too, right?
-Please, Mum. Please let me. Oh God! The potatoes! Sit down, honey. This way, honey. C'mon.
Now slip in there. You'll love this potato. But let it cool down a bit.
OK, sweetie? Hello. -Welcome.
-Thanks. -We're here to see Zehra Hanim.
-Can I help? -Are you the new helper?
-No. Why do you say that? -We come once a fortnight.
-I see. I'm family. Just visiting. Her sores have opened up. -Do you need the Betadine?
-In a bit. -Can I make you tea or coffee?
-No, we'll have some later, thanks. You haven't eaten
a thing, honey. Of course! I forgot
your buttermilk, that's why. There you go. Melek, how's it going?
Hi, sis. How are you? Fine. But I wish you'd warned me
about the nurses coming. Right. Today's Thursday,
isn't it? It's good you were home.
I totally forgot. My mind's a mess. -Uncle, what about the birds?
-We're still going to go. Tonight your mum and
I are going out. That's if you give us the OK. But tomorrow we'll spend all day
with the birds, OK? -What are those tickets for?
-Stop asking questions for once. We're going out,
brother and sister. It's crazy.
I'm only here a few days. Exactly. It's been ages.
And when will I see you next? Is now the time?
Especially with money so tight. And what about Mum? Look, sis,
I was given the tickets. But we'll only go
if Melek gives the OK. Melek can't stay here by herself.
Does Dad know about it? Sukran Teyze does.
Dad will be back late anyway. -I don't understand.
-What's not to understand, sis? Sukran Teyze is staying
here tonight. C'mon, don't be difficult. You're being a bully, Nuri.
I really don't feel like it. What should I do, honey?
Go with your uncle? C'mon, eat up now. Well done. <i>The past is a wound</i>
<i>In my heart</i> <i>My destiny is darker</i>
<i>Than my hair</i> <i>What makes me weep</i>
<i>And fall apart</i> <i>Is this sorrowful affair</i> <i>I wasn't lulled to sleep</i>
<i>In her embrace</i> <i>Nor ever comforted with a kiss</i> <i>The years have vanished</i>
<i>Without trace</i> <i>And from the woman's mind</i>
<i>I am dismissed</i> <i>As I hadn't been embraced</i> <i>I didn't abandon hope</i> -Here's to my beautiful sister.
-And here's to my handsome brother. <i>It is a sorrowful affair</i>
<i>They took her away from me</i> <i>She became another's lover</i> <i>Strangers became happy</i> <i>My heart has become</i> <i>A thoroughly desolate land</i> Thank you so much.
Thanks a lot. -Can I get you a beer, sis?
-No, thanks. This is fine. C'mon, for once
I get to treat you. But you have done already. No, the first drinks
were included in the tickets. Don't turn me down. OK, but get the lightest kind.
I can't take alcohol. OK. <i>The red and yellow flowers</i>
<i>Have faded</i> <i>This spring has become</i>
<i>A year of sorrow</i> <i>Tears have filled</i>
<i>Joyful eyes</i> <i>You have gone far away</i> <i>I miss you in the hope</i>
<i>You will return one day</i> <i>I miss your rose scented skin</i> <i>And the colour of your lips</i> <i>Like the scarlet of the horizon</i> <i>If the years come between us</i> <i>It will be no comfort</i>
<i>For our hurt</i> <i>If I die from the pain</i>
<i>I won't regret my life</i> <i>If I love for years,</i>
<i>If I am fooled by your love again</i> <i>Make me laugh for a day</i>
<i>At least</i> <i>And fill my broken heart</i>
<i>With joy</i> Hamit Abi. Let it ride.
Don't let things get to you. -Thanks.
-Thank you. You know, Riza... I've done more for that guy
than his father ever has. OK? What I don't understand is
how a person can change so much. Huh?
-But look, Hamit Abi. I warned you earlier, didn't I?
The guy's screwed lots of people. But did you listen? No. OK, but he never used
to be like that. He got a taste for money,
that's what. Well... Who has ever lived forever?
Huh? Which of us? We're all just passing through,
you understand? What happens afterwards? The things you've done
get remembered. The big things, that is. So, you come and screw me
for 3000 lira. But I can't take it with me
when I die. Can I? Right, and worse still
you're made to look like a fool. That's what gets to me
most, Riza. C'mon, forget it. Ahmet Abi, give us
another half-bottle, will you? -There you go.
-Thanks. I won't grieve
even if my heart aches Even if death takes me Just let it go, Hamit Abi. Even if my eyes close Under the stars You're in good health, aren't you?
Huh? You are, right? So don't let it get to you. Besides, at your age
some things should be ignored. You should just get on with it.
Right? Sometimes you want her to die. You think, if only she'd die
and be spared. I'm ashamed to admit it,
but it's true. If I were in that state... I'd tell them to stick a needle in
and end it all, I swear I would. Don't say that, Nuri.
You think it's that easy? We don't know
what state she's in anyway. Who knows
what's going on inside her,... ...what she feels,
what she thinks? It's something
only she will ever know. Sometimes I feel like
turning against God. Then I worry that it's sinful. My head's a mess
in other words. -Good grief.
-C'mon, let's go. It's late. But you were right
in the middle of that thing. You can't stop now. Here, let me remind you
where we'd got to. You'd just umm, you know... The gun battle was over,
you lost one or two men... -And then the son of a fled.
-That's right, they fled. At that point
our reinforcements arrived. And when reinforcements arrived
we went after them, OK? While they keep running
we spread out and go after them. A land-sweep, in other words. It's starting to get light.
Dawn isn't far off, OK? That's better for us, of course.
Safer. We can see around the place. We've divided into teams. They've left two-three
bodies behind. They couldn't
take them with them, you see? So, I come to some rocks. I'm walking slowly.
But I'm on full alert. I look down and... Shit! There's a boot poking out
from behind a rock. -Well, I'll be damned.
-OK? I realize what I'm up against. I break out in this big sweat. It's not easy, Riza. I start edging closer. One step, then another,
then another. But I move slowly and surely.
Just an inch at a time. -Hamit Abi, one for the road?
-Look, Ahmet. -I'm in a conversation here.
-Sorry. -Are you trying to kick us out?
-Of course not. OK, we'll go.
You wrecked the conversation. OK, OK. Ahmet Abi! Give us
two for the road and we'll go. -C'mon, get on with the story.
-Look, it's not a story! It's real-life experience,
I swear. OK? I arrive behind the rock. And there I see a militant
lying face down on the ground. He's breathing on the sly. My finger's on the trigger. One sound and
I'll blow his head off. These guys can't be trusted, OK? He might be carrying a bomb.
Anything could happen. So I'm in a spin, you see? I prod him once or twice
with the tip of the rifle. -And?
-I can see he's breathing fast. So then I kick him hard
in the legs. He groans a few times
and turns over on his back. Riza, you know what I saw? What? A woman with dark eyes,
dark eyebrows and dark hair. Good God! I say woman;
that isn't strictly true. We're talking a girl of 20-25. The way she was looking, Riza,
I can't describe it. If I fired right then,
no one would ask any questions. -Right. Who would?
-I'd say she pulled a gun. But she's looking at me
so innocently. And then she's a human being. Not some sheep
you can just stick a knife in. Not that I could kill a sheep. That must have been tough. When your eyes meet
you can't shoot, Riza. I felt so bad. I just froze. I'm looking at her,
she's looking at me. My head's all over the place.
My mind's racing with 1001 things. That's tough. All of a sudden
I think of my daughter. Good grief. I'm thinking,
'How can I kill her?' Maybe I didn't think that,
it just seemed like it. Now you'll turn around
and say... "Think of your friends
shot down in the gun battle." Or, "Take her prisoner
like the others." But I couldn't for some reason. I expect you felt sorry for her. I yelled to the commander
100 metres down below. "Sir," I said.
"All clear up here. There's just a gun," I said. -Well?
-I grabbed the gun and went back. But what if she'd had a handgun?
Or a bomb strapped to her? Don't give me that, Riza.
If she had, I wouldn't be here. So there, she didn't.
Or maybe she did. How do I know? But I couldn't do it. Call it treachery,
call it what you like. But you ask me to tell the story,
I tell it and you ruin it, Riza. Ahmet Abi, can we get the bill? What's up? I didn't realize
it was so late. Yes, sis. Thanks again for tonight. Hey, sis. If there really is
another world... Isn't that amazing? Sure it is. I felt kind of weird
this evening. I felt like a criminal
in the bar with the music. Why a criminal? Mum's in that state
and we're out partying. Partying? C'mon.
Once in a blue moon. Nuri. Don't you have anything
on the go? On the go?
How do you mean? I mean a girlfriend.
Don't you have anyone serious? Well, kind of. But... It's a bit complicated. Having no job,
no place of my own. Don't give up hope. Do you hear me? Mum spent ages looking for girls,
but she couldn't find anyone. Everyone made up
some excuse. Although... It's kind of like matchmaking
in this day and age. When Mum insisted
it be someone we know... I said yes to make her happy. I don't know. I thought maybe I'd get lucky. So, has there been no one? Listen, you're good-looking.
You've been to college. And you've done
military service, huh? But sis... Girls aren't
interested in that. All they care about is money. At one point, I even
applied to the police force. But they said I was too old. Last year the only job I could get
was with a private security firm. Well, didn't you keep it up? The job was good actually.
There was overtime, too. But... I was at a shopping mall
by the entrance. A customer complained about me
for talking tough. …! So they fired you
just like that? Exactly.
What did you think? Customers are God
as far as employers are concerned. Everyone's afraid
for their That's a real shame. So? Back to girls.
Nothing's happening there, huh? Mum? Welcome home, dear. You can get up after all, huh? Good grief.
No one told me. Thanks, Mum.
It's good to be home. Come this way, c'mon. Can I make you something,
Mum? Tea? No, don't trouble yourself. Some water is fine. I hope I didn't wake anyone. I didn't know you could get up. -How are you bedsores, Mum?
-Fine, dear. How are you? -Are your husband and daughter OK?
-They're just fine. Melek's here too, Mum. I wanted her to see you
for herself. -We've been here three days.
-Good for you, dear. Good for you. Mum, you aren't
angry with me, are you? Not at all, dear. Don't upset yourself. Thanks.
I'm glad you aren't angry. And you? No, I'm not. I should go back to bed. -Are you tired, Mum?
-Very. C'mon. I'll come with you. Good night. -Uncle, please can he be mine?
-Sure, but why not ask him first? Let's ask him then. Hello? Yes, sis. OK. OK, sis! Go on, ask him quick.
Your mum's made us breakfast. OK. My beautiful bird,
my sweet bird. My fluffy bird, my pudgy bird,
will you be my friend? -He's flying.
-He's flown away. -Grandpa, this bird didn't like me.
-Why not? When I took Melek
to the birdhouse... ...Black Murat
flew out of her hands. Of course he likes you, Melek.
He just flew off to his friends. Dammit, who's that
at this time of morning? Hello? Metin? Huh.
What's up? Son, today's Friday.
The market's on Saturday, right? Yes. A municipality decision? Haven't we already
paid the deposit on it? OK, I'm just having my tea.
I'll be over right away. -What's up, Dad?
-Another municipality rip-off. -Oh no.
-Good morning! -Welcome, Sukran Teyze.
-Thanks. -Sit down. I'll get you a plate.
-No, don't. I've eaten. -I'll get you some tea then.
-OK, I'll have a tea. How's our little princess? Aren't you the cutest thing? -Here you go, Sukran Teyze.
-Thank you. Dad, I told you
we should see the guy,... ...but you ignored me
every time. Quiet! You'll have me cursing
first thing in the morning. Can nothing be done without bribes
in this country? But you know how it is, Dad. -How are you, dear?
-Fine. How about we go to Friday prayers?
It's a holy day today. -Friday prayers?
-Yes. You can pray for your mum. OK, sure. I didn't know
women went to Friday prayers. They do, they do. Go to Remzi's teahouse
this afternoon and... ...sort out that thing, OK? OK, Dad. Hey, Dad. What happened with the
inheritance thing in the village? The land's been sitting there
for years. Stop talking rot. As if it was ours to take
and we never did. It's been about to happen
for years. And just when it is,
the laws change. The laws in this country
change every damn day! Wait. There's one more hope.
Just give it another six months. Let's hope.
It would be so good, huh? We could change the van. What? I think we'll fix up the house
before changing the van. OK, we'll change the van too. But Dad, who knows
the fate of the neighbourhood? Is it worth
spending money on the house? What if there's
a demolition order? Don't worry.
All will be fine. Dear brethren... Who does Allah point us to
when it comes to sacrifice? To the sons of the Prophet Adam
and to the Prophet Abraham. These parables are in the Quran. He celebrates all the prophets
from Adam to Jesus. What does
the Prophet Abraham do here? First he lays down his life
to be a true friend to Allah. Because Allah gives
this command. "My servant, destroy the idols
for me no matter what you do." In other words,
He says to destroy the things... ...that man sees as
His equal... In order to fulfil
His command. And what does Abraham do?
He lays his life on the line. Because man sees the idols
he worships... ...as more important
than himself. -Mum, I'm freezing.
-It's OK, sweetie. We're almost home. Sukran Teyze! Wait. Slow down, dear.
Don't panic. Melek, let's go to my house.
I have things to show you. -What's this?
-Don't ask, sis. Some shit called in the bailiffs
over a minor debt. We had no notice. They say they gave it
to the mukhtar. So, what now? Dad's furious.
He swore at them all. The lawyer's taking everything
just to be difficult. -In spite of Mum?
-What did you expect? These guys have no conscience.
They're gangsters. Come here. -Take these if you need them.
-No way! You'll make Dad crazy. -Nuri!
-Yes, Dad? Nuri. Look, son.
Remember these guys well, OK? They've been living off us
for five or 10 years. They're honour sharks. -What did you say?
-I'll say what I like. If you've got what you wanted
just go to hell. I respect your age,
but don't push it. What if I do, huh? You're honour sharks.
Isn't that the truth? Don't you threaten people
on the phone and... ...screw money out of them, huh? -God, talk about trouble!
-Get out of here! Go! Clear off! Dammit, these are guys
who'll tear down your curtains... Just to humiliate you
in front of your neighbours. Hello?
Sukran Teyze? Were you talking to Nuri? Sure, great. He can take
Melek out and keep her busy. I was going to ask
if you'd come over. OK, I'll be waiting. Ah! These people really
are ruthless. I never believed it until now.
Look at that! Never mind the washing
machine or TV, but... ...there's a sick woman
in there. -There's her food, her medication.
-Exactly. What do we do with all this,
Sukran Teyze? What do we do? Well, let's bring my fridge here
until things are sorted out. No, no Şükran. They'll just come
and take that away, too. What do we do then, Dad? We won't know the end of it
until is paid. I'd have done that
in a week or so, but... Well, let's take everything
to my fridge before it spoils. Look, Şükran. We've been a real burden
on you, but... ...if we can stop
all this spoiling... Shame on you, Hamit Bey!
Really! How can you talk about
being a burden? C'mon, dear. Let's waste
no time packing these up. OK, Sukran Teyze. OK, I'll come over. -Here, dear.
-OK, Sukran Teyze. That's the lot, isn't it? Here, take this. OK, dear. Give me that lot. Let's put them away
before they spoil. Quick, now.
Keep them coming. -Thanks.
-There you go, dear. -You haven't met Ugur, have you?
-Uh-uh. Ugur? Come this way. Son?
Look, this is Nur. Remember Zehra Teyze?
Her daughter. Hello. Ugur is having a bad day today. I had no idea, Sukran Teyze.
I'm sorry. But there's nothing
to be sorry about. Nuri talked about
you losing your husband last year. -But he said nothing about Ugur.
-What can he do? He's had a lot on his mind
this year. How can he think straight? Your mother, bless her,
never let Nuri do a thing. Then suddenly he was left
to deal with everything. Anyway. So, how long
has he been in a wheelchair? -Around 10 years.
-Ten years? God spared him. He was trapped with seven others
when the mine collapsed. They were pulled out
two days later. But he was left for dead
with the others. Somehow in the hospital
or morgue... ...they realized he wasn't dead. He spent three months in a coma. Three months in a coma?
Good grief! I'm so sorry, Sukran Teyze.
That's terrible. Thanks, sweetie. That's Ugur in the picture,
isn't it? Yes, that's him. -Does he never want to go out?
-No. I try to coax him out.
His friends come over and try. Nuri, dear boy, visits a lot,
but he never wants to go. He sometimes worked the same
shifts as his late father. That's when the photo was taken. Sweetie? C'mon, dear.
What's there to cry about? Poor love.
Don't do this. You're just like your mum.
She cries at the first thing, too. Wait. Before I forget
let me fetch that television. What television, Sukran Teyze? The one left behind
by my husband. He used to watch
the football on it. Your dad can't do
without football. We'll tell Nuri
to take it home... ...so your dad can
watch his football. What if they take it?
Dad said they'd take everything. Let them. We don't use it anyway.
It's left over from my husband. Sis. Nuri. What do we do
if something happens to Mum? What do we do? I don't suppose
it can get any worse. True. -Want something to drink?
-No, thanks. You shouldn't drink too much. Two bottles is OK. -Anyway, why am I wearing this?
-What if you get caught? C'mon. Who's going to catch me,
for heaven's sake? Hey, sis. Grab a ciggie
and let's puff away together. You're so funny.
You never used to be like this. What the hell, I will.
It's just once in a blue moon. Here, let me light it. What's that inheritance thing
you mentioned the other day? Right, you don't know about that. It's been going on
almost two years. Two years? Uh-huh. One of Dad's relatives
died in the village. Someone wealthy with land
and no close family. -Ah, Dad has relatives like that?
-Looks that way. By law, some of
the land goes to Dad. It's a godsend. Except... One of his workers
made him sign... ...a fake will or something. The guy isn't family. In other words,
it's kind of complicated. Hamit Bey. Hamit Bey! C'mon, now.
Melek's lunch is ready. Whose tape is it? Yours? No, the friend
who lent me the car, it's his. OK, all done.
Ah, my sweet, my sweet. -Is something troubling you?
-No. I just feel bad sitting here
while you do all that. But you're leaving any day now.
Just look after your child. -I'm thinking more of afterwards.
-After what? Well, you know. I really don't know
what will happen. If I ask Nuri to come live with us,
how will Dad manage on his own? He's getting old.
You've seen the state of things. Well, your mum ran the household.
She took care of everything. Look, they can't even make tea. No, Nuri would manage OK. But what about Dad? Thank goodness for his pension. But is that enough?
Enough to run a household? Besides, how can
an old factory hand... ...make money out of
a market stall? True. But what if you weren't here,
Sukran Teyze? Thank goodness you are.
I never hear about anything. Then again, how can I? Maybe you know. I came back once,
but Mum wouldn't let me in. I know, dear.
I know everything. I also know how your mum cried
after you'd gone. How Mum cried after I'd gone?
How do you know? Had you moved here
when I ran away from home? No, we weren't here then,
but we arrived soon afterwards. It's been around 10 years
since we moved here. When you got divorced
and came knocking on the door... That's the time
your mum and I were closest. So, why would she cry? It's her who shut
the door in my face. Well, when you got divorced
and came back... She was worried about
there being more problems. OK, you went off with a man
they didn't like, but... What kind of problems? Didn't I say, dear?
Your mum told me everything. But the truth is
your mum prayed for you a lot. She made many an offering. Otherwise why would a mother
turn away a child... Who'd come to her door
to apologize? Was it because of Dad? Let me heat up your mum's dinner. So it's like that. You realized everythings, huh? Mum? Some say daughters share
the same fate... ...as their mothers. But my daughter
won't share my fate. Look, I swear to God... My daughter will not
share my fate. C'mon then, let's lift this up. OK, dear. OK, sweetie.
Nearly there, OK. OK, dear. All done. Now, sweetie's going to
eat her food like a good girl. Helped by her daughter,
what's more! Just try, Mum. C'mon, Mum. Mum? This isn't to spite me, is it? At least try a spoonful. It's your daughter. It's Nur. Your Nur. Nuri's big sister. Mum, remember
when we were children... ...you used to go like
this to us? You said, "You're like
the two ears of a horse." "You must always
look out for each other." Mum, why did
we become like this? Why? Why aren't we
like everyone else? Mum. Mum.
Dear Mum. Go see Mehmet, our accountant.
He'll sort you out. I did last time,
but he filled in the wrong form. He chose the form for veterans
when my son's an invalid. OK, but he fixed it later.
Anyway this is different. Get him to deal with it. Whatever,
so long as he sorts it out. Last time they made problems
and I couldn't get his medication. Go see Mehmet.
He'll sort you out. If you say so, fine. In that case
I'll call by tomorrow. Hamit Bey. Hamit Bey!
Come here, will you? Nur, dear! You too. <i>Sea levels are rising</i>
<i>all over the world.</i> <i>Ocean water will soon cover</i>
<i>a larger part of the earth's surface.</i> <i>And this in turn will challenge</i>
<i>our ability to survive.</i> Please be sure to be here
tomorrow morning. I'm fine. She doesn't know a thing.
She's asleep. Hopefully she won't wake
till morning. I'll bring her
to the bus station. -Sis?
-You mustn't cry. Don't go inside now.
Here, let's wait here a while. -When did it happen?
-Not long ago. She's in peace now. How's it going? What are you doing here? C'mon, come inside. Thanks, dear. I won't. -She was a saint all the same.
-May she rest in peace. Is your husband coming? Tomorrow morning. Will he be staying? No, he'll pick up Melek
and go straight back. Nuri. When's the ambulance coming? In the morning.
The municipality called the doctor. An emergency came up. They also said
it was better for us... ...if she stayed at home
tonight. Mum. Mum. Mum, I don't want to go. Thanks. Honey, stop crying.
We're going to see Dad. I'll be back soon. Ah, look who's here!
My little girl. -Hi, honey.
-Hi. Come to Daddy now.
Up we go. Nuri, Cemal. -We meet at last.
-Yes, but hope to see more of you. -Exactly.
-What's up with you? Honey, stop crying.
You're making me sad. I'll be back tomorrow. I just have a few jobs
to do here with Granny. You know, Dad?
Her uncle has lots of birds. Melek was there all the time.
He even gave Melek a chick. Really? But he'll stay with his friends. Melek will pet him
when she visits. Great! You have a bird.
We'll come see him. Don't cry. Anyway, Mum has
someone sick to visit. She mustn't be late. Be good for Daddy.
OK, sweetie? See you, Melek. Hey, c'mon. Don't cry.
Come and let's sit down over here. Do you have a bird here? It's sunny one minute,
cloudy the next. I keep catching a chill. So, your girl's married,
Sıdıka. Huh? What can you do, Şükran Hanım? She wanted the boy and
he wanted her,... ...so there seemed
no harm in it. -Welcome, Kiymet Teyze.
-Thanks, dear. Nur? -Don't you recognize me?
-No, I do. Sure I do, Sidika Teyze. -My condolences, sweetie.
-Thanks. May God give you
all a long life. We come from dust
and end as dust. She was a good woman,
God rest her soul. Yes, and you took such good care
of your friend. May she rest in peace. -What are you doing here?
-Nothing. Sis, people have come to see
you and me. You go. I'll be along. Everyone's asking about you. OK. The neighbours used to compare you
with her all the time. Saziye Teyze's daughter
made this. Different fates, though. She starred in films,
I starred at the fairgrounds. You know what, sis? We never went to the movies
as a family. Anyway. Let's forget the past now. Don't let's keep
people waiting. OK? OK. OK, Nuri. I won't be long.
You go on ahead. C'mon now, my dear.
Drink this tea. -And take this pill.
-But I'm OK, Sukran Teyze. I'm fine. OK, but it'll do you good. I'll put it here
so you can take it if you like. You're going tomorrow, are you? Melek is starting school.
There's no one to look after her. How's Ugur?
I haven't asked at all. He's fine. I've done nothing
to help either. These days a person is grateful
just to have their child alive. So, you'll come and
visit now, huh? I hope so. Now, let's join the others. All the neighbours are
here. C'mon. OK. On my way.
Won't be long. For my sister and all women... With fond memories of Tuncel Kurtiz...
