Are you the Wolfs?
Your son arrived in serious condition.
Head injury.
It was very serious. We did everything we could.
Everything. I'm very sorry.
We lost him.
Nurse.
Do you want some water?
I'll give it to her.
Ossi, here, darling.
Here, darling.
Mali, help me.
They took my boy.
I'll repeat some of the questions for the doctors.
Okay?
Your name?
Mali Wolf.
How old are you?
21.
First pregnancy?
- How many weeks? - Eight.
Married?
Boyfriend?
No.
Do your parents know?
Anything you'd like to add?
No.
Does the board have anything to add?
No, it's okay.
Approved.
Your abortion will be scheduled in two weeks.
Okay?
Thank you.
Approved
I'm seeing a doctor tomorrow for my stomach pains.
Good.
You should take care of yourself.
They'll give me a treatment. I'll have to stay for 2-3 hours.
What is it? What kind of treatment?
Just a treatment. Nothing special.
Good.
What time are you going?
8:30.
Want me to drive you?
Why not? I'm going out anyway.
Where are you going?
To the police. I'm seeing the DA and the lawyer too.
How does it look?
Lt'll be a plea bargain.
Manslaughter!
What's wrong with you?
Nothing.
He said it was easy to treat. It's very common.
I didn't go after all.
I'm going back to bed.
You didn't go to the doctor's?
Want me to take you now?
No, it's okay.
Okay.
- Dad. - Yes?
I'm pregnant.
What?
And I can't face having an abortion.
Since when?
My appointment was today.
But now...
Who is it?
You don't know him.
Is he from Jaffa?
Who's from Jaffa?
He's married. I don't...
I want nothing from him.
You had an affair with a married man?
- She's pregnant. - I feel sick.
It's okay.
My little girl.
It's okay.
- I'm nothing but trouble. - Don't say that.
It's not true.
Come on. Stop it.
That's enough, my girl.
That's enough, sweetheart.
Do you want to take a bath? Shall I run one for you?
What if we moved?
To another town.
Maybe we'd be happy there.
Why not?
"Toufik...
I had an abortion.
We're leaving Jaffa.
Don't ever contact me again."
Where is the glass?
Where are your bags?
I told you, behind the door.
No, Mali. Don't carry anything.
Why didn't you cover it?
Walid, get the plastic cover in the truck.
- Your purse, Ossi. - Now? It's dirty inside.
My brother Mustafa called.
He said the wedding is next week.
- Next week? - Yes.
Mahmud's wedding, in Jenin.
- His son, Mahmud? - Yes.
- God bless them! - Amen.
Let's hope the same for Toufik.
God willing.
If he gets released early...
what a celebration that would be!
A double celebration.
Yes, truly a double celebration.
I hope he'll have good news for us.
"Mother, I got my early release!"
Just imagine!
Toufik will kiss your hands for the cabbage rolls you made him.
God, let him be released.
We'll make him the best cabbage rolls ever!
I'll cook him anything he wants.
He'd be at home, with all of his brothers.
A real double celebration. We'd all go to Jenin.
God willing.
I wish them all the happiness in the world.
Welcome.
- How are you? - Well, thank God.
- Feeling better? - Yes, thank God.
Did the committee decide?
They approved.
- When do you get out? - In 10 days.
Thank God!
We're waiting for you at home.
Congratulations.
Thank you, Father.
With God's help, you'll be at home in 10 days.
I'll do everything possible to make you happy.
When I'm free,
I'll make up for all these lost years.
What matters is that you come home.
That you're with your brothers.
We'll find you a nice girl and I'll be at your wedding.
I hope the next 10 days go smoothly.
Don't cry, Mother. Stop.
Stop it.
I'll be free soon.
Don't cry, Mother.
Shiran!
How do you want your eggs?
Fried or scrambled?
Scrambled.
- Reuven, make her a scrambled egg. - Okay.
And a fried egg for me.
- Hello. - At last!
She drove me crazy today.
She didn't want to take a shower.
Good thing you're here.
I got you some new pajamas.
- Well? - They're very pretty.
Gorgeous.
- I'll wash them for you tomorrow. - I want some too.
Come on.
Avocado...
"It wasn't a ring, but a key.
An old key that was buried there,
probably for a long time.
Mary stood up, her heart beating wildly.
Could the key have been buried for 10 years?
Maybe it's the key to the garden."
That's it. Good night.
Good night.
Reuven, I'd like some coffee.
Okay, coming up.
- Not too much milk. - Okay.
What do you want?
- I want chocolate. - Okay.
It's for Grandpa.
Hello?
How are you?
What about that coffee, Reuven?
Yes.
Who is it?
We knew it would happen.
Right.
Okay. Thanks. Bye.
Who was it?
The lawyer.
Well?
He got his early release.
He'll be out in a few days.
Have a nice day.
See you later.
My brother!
How are you?
Mali?
Mali, it's Toufik.
Wrong number. I'm sorry.
Shiran, dinner's ready.
Shiran! Mali!
Mali, you're white as a sheet. What's wrong?
Nothing.
Mali?
I have to see you.
I have to see you, just one time.
Do you know Ramat Gan?
- Why don't we start? - May God grant you patience.
Okay, let's begin.
If she cared, she'd be here.
Let's start.
Like every year, we'll read from Psalm 119.
The first letters make up the name "Meir."
- Everybody's ready? - Yes.
I'll start with the "M".
"Myself, how I love Thy law! 'Tis my meditation all day.
Thy commandments make me wiser than my enemies
for they are ever with me...
Thy words are so sweet to my mouth.
...This is why I hate all lies."
The letter "E". "Endlessly happy are those whose way is blameless..."
Dad, read the "l".
"It's Thy hands that have made me and fashioned me..."
None of the people we invited came.
No one comes from Jaffa anymore.
Did you notice?
It's not like it used to be.
How long's it been? Eight... nine years?
Shiran.
I've told you, there are times to make noise and times to be quiet.
Right?
This is a time to be quiet.
We don't make noise now.
Put down your fork.
If you don't want to eat, put your fork down.
Do you want the sausage?
You just want the omelet?
We have a daughter.
What?
We have a daughter.
I don't understand.
When you went to prison,
I told you I'd had an abortion.
I lied.
I couldn't do it.
We have a daughter?
Her name is Shiran.
Why didn't you tell me?
I didn't want you to know.
What did you tell her?
That you were dead.
"For so long...
for so many years I've wanted to tell you the truth.
But I never had the courage.
I was afraid of losing you.
There's no easy way to say this.
Before Meir's death, Toufik and I were in love.
I got pregnant.
Shiran is his daughter."
Don't wake up Grandma.
Where are we going?
To Aunt Suzie's.
Hello, princess, I've been waiting for you.
Come on, darling.
- Everything okay? - Yes.
- Are you hungry, dear? - No.
- Want something to eat? - No.
Who is it?
- It's me, Reuven. Open up! - Hold on.
Where are they? Is she here?
Where else? Of course she's here.
They're asleep. What is it? Come in, sit down.
Wake her up, Suzie.
What did you do?
How could you do this to us?
Leave us, Suzie.
Yesterday, I said Kaddish for Meir,
and you said, "Amen."
We gave you everything.
Everything.
We raised your child for nine years. Aren't you ashamed!
Were you two in contact all this time?
Answer me!
- No. - Liar!
Does he know now?
Yes.
Did you tell your daughter?
- Her father's a murderer! - Quiet!
Did you tell her?
No.
Are you going to?
She's made up her mind. Can't you see?
You're making a mistake.
Didn't we mourn enough over your brother?
Please, don't tell her.
Don't ruin everything, Mali.
Don't tell her.
- Where is she? - Why?
I'm taking her.
Are you crazy?
Me, crazy?!
You dare say that I'm crazy?
Let me go...
Shiran.
- Dad! - Let go of me.
Shiran, come to Grandpa.
What, you're afraid of me?
Don't be afraid of Grandpa.
Dad.
Let's go. There's nothing for us here.
You destroyed us.
You destroyed our family.
Subtitles: Ruth Shek-Yasur and Julie Meyer