KAZAN: My name is Elia Kazan.
I am a Greek by blood, a Turk by birth...
...and an American because my uncle made a journey.
This story was told me over the years by the old people in my family.
They remember Anatolia, the great central plateau of Turkey and Asia.
And they remember the mountain Argaeus standing above the plain.
Anatolia was the ancient home of Greek and Armenian people.
But 500odd years ago, the land was overrun by the Turk.
And from that day the Greeks and the Armenians lived here...
...but as minorities.
The Greek, subject people.
The Armenian, subject people.
[WOMAN SHOUTING IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE]
They wore the same clothes as the Turk...
...the fez and the sandal...
...ate the same food, suffered the heat together...
...used the donkey for burdens.
And they looked up to the same mountain...
...but with different feelings.
For, in fact, they were conqueror and conquered.
[MAN SPEAKING IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE]
The Turks had an army.
The Greeks and the Armenians lived as best they could.
But the day came, here in Anatolia, as everywhere where there's oppression.
People began to question.
There were bursts of violence, sudden and reckless.
People began to wonder and some to search for another home.
STAVROS: You say in America they have mountains bigger than this one?
VARTAN: In America, everything's bigger.
What else? What else in America?
What are we waiting for?
Come on, you. Let's go, you. Let's go with the help of Jesus.
Better sell this ice before it melts.
KAZAN: The year is 1896.
A Turkish provincial governor has called an emergency meeting of his council.
GUARD: Stand back.
Be seated.
Be seated, please.
[MAN 1 GRUNTS]
MAN 2: Your glasses, governor.
This came an hour ago over the wire from the capital.
"Your Excellency...
...on this day, the eve of our national feast of Bayram...
...Armenian fanatics have dared to set fire...
...to the National Turkish Bank in Constantinople.
MAN 3: Tsk, tsk, tsk. MAN 4: Ugh.
WALl: It is the wish of our sultan...
...Abdul Hamid the Resplendent, the shadow of God on Earth...
...that the Armenian subject people throughout his empire...
...be taught, once and for all, that acts of terror cannot be tolerated.
Our sultan has the patience of the prophet...
...but he has now given signs that he would be pleased...
...if this lesson were impressed, once and for all...
...upon this dangerous minority.
How this is to be effected will be left to Their Excellencies...
...the governors of each province..."
PASHA: "And to the army post commanders stationed in each provincial capital."
Stop.
Help yourself, sir, help yourself.
Chelal, bring something.
Sir, Your Honor...
...help yourself, sir, help yourself.
That's what he needs, encouragement.
- But, Your Honor... - Yes, what do you want?
It's not I, Your Honor. It's the ice. Its nature is to melt.
It does not consider that we have to go all the way to the marketplace to sell it.
In plain language, you want me to hurry, eh?
If you would.
[CHUCKLES]
All right now? Eh?
You had too much of a load for this dear old horse.
Now she'll get you to the market more quickly, agree? Eh?
[SOLDIERS LAUGH]
MEHMET: Eh?
Yes, sir, agreed.
What are you, Armenian?
- Greek, sir. A poor Greek. MEHMET: Oh?
- Where do you live? STAVROS: The side of that hill.
- And you? - Down below.
MEHMET: And you are? - Armenian.
Armenian?
Did he have anything to do...
...with the burning of the state bank yesterday in Constantinople?
Why do you smile?
- You're joking, Your Honor. - Oh?
Forgive me, how could he have been in Constantinople yesterday?
It's two weeks' journey.
Even with this horse?
[SOLDIERS LAUGH]
Captain Mehmet.
- How do you know my name? - We served together eight years ago.
That is, I served you and you served your sultan...
...Abdul Hamid, the shadow of God on Earth.
I was your orderly, so naturally you've forgotten me.
Remember? I stole chickens for you.
Vartan! You!
Vartan, I didn't recognize you.
I know but I'm Vartan the same.
Vartan, my little lamb, what's happened to you?
Well, as you can see, I'm trying to make a few coppers...
...with this dear, dying stud.
MEHMET: Enver! Chelal! Put the ice back, quickly, quickly.
Come, jump, before it melts.
SOLDIER: Before it melts, come on. Come on, quickly, quickly.
Come, come.
Your people burn our buildings and you expect us to say thank you?
No.
Today, no Armenian will be forgiven for being an Armenian.
I beg you, stay up here with me.
But he has his mother and father down there, and his little brother.
Then it's in the hands of God.
[BELL RINGING]
[CHANTING IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE]
[ALL CHANTING IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE]
DIKRAN: Vartan!
Vartan! Vartan!
- Vartan! VARTAN: Whoa!
Whoa, whoa!
Why? What's happened?
DIKRAN: They're all in the church. Mother, father, all our family, all our people.
Father says come now.
I've got this ice to sell now.
VARTAN: Ice!
Mount Argaeus ice!
- Little pieces of the mountain! - I told you to come in the house.
VARTAN: Ice!
Mount Argaeus ice!
Don't be seen with this Armenian, Stavros. Stay away from him.
I can't do that.
Your mother is looking for you. Go home, quickly.
Nobody's on the streets. I'm going to the Guitars.
- What for? - For my satisfaction.
STAVROS: But the Turks drink there.
VARTAN: Here comes your mother.
[VARTAN LAUGHS]
VASSO: Your father doesn't want you to go to work with that man.
You're not a child anymore.
Why do I have to take you by the ear like a child and drag you home...
...like a child?
Well, say something.
Answer me when I talk to you.
Stay away from that man. Did he tell you that?
MEN: Shh, shh, shh.
VASSO: He was with the Armenian again, Isaac, your eldest.
You've given your father a terrible day of worry.
Go kiss his hand and ask his forgiveness. He's too easy with you.
You know, you're too easy with him, Isaac, if you'll forgive me to say so.
It's not my place to say so, but...
[MEN MURMUR]
Have you had dinner?
I'm not hungry.
- Vasso, get him some food. STAVROS: But I'm not hungry.
VASSO: You will eat something.
Who is this Armenian?
ISAAC: Damadiars son, Vartan.
MAN: He doesn't know his place.
ISAAC: Well, it's not our affair. They're Armenians, we're Greeks.
- Their necks are not our necks. STAVROS: True.
They're saving the Greeks for their next holiday.
What did he say?
We all heard what he said.
[MEN MURMURING]
BOY: Where were you? Father's been looking for you.
Like a woman, just like a woman.
STAVROS: What's happening?
The jails are empty.
Those two, who are those two?
MAN 1: I don't know.
MAN 2: Uh-huh.
- See, the Armenian is going to dance. - Yes, look.
[BAND PLAYING]
VARTAN: Let's go. Let's go.
Let's go.
America.
Come on, you. Let's go, you.
If we don't go now, we'll never get another chance.
Armenians.
They're ready at the church. Captain says come now.
- It's beginning. MAN 3: All Turks.
[MEN YELLING INDISTINCTLY]
OLD MAN: Where is your captain?
Captain, have pity on us.
Have pity on us!
DIKRAN: Vartan, Vartan. Vartan, they're inside.
Father, mother, everyone. Do something.
Go back in there and tell them to come out to me and beg for mercy.
[CAPTAIN SPEAKING IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE]
[ALL CHANTING IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE]
More, more.
[SHOUTING IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE]
Go.
Dikran!
[MEN YELLING]
DIKRAN: Mama, Papa, open the door.
Mama, open the door.
VARTAN: Come on, come on. - Open the door.
VARTAN: Open, open the door. - Open the door.
[WOMEN SCREAMING]
[SOBBING]
Stavros, look out. Look out.
- Stavros. SOLDIER 1: No one leaves here.
No one leaves this section.
VARTAN: I'm taking him home. - No one leaves this section.
SOLDIER 2: All right, come on.
SOLDIER: Where's the Greek?
WALl: The Armenians started it. It's always the Armenians.
SERVANT: Your Excellency. - Don't disturb us now, offer them first.
Every few years, we have to teach the Armenians the same lesson.
ISAAC: The Greeks are more peaceful.
You see, the patient man waits.
As the prophet said, "Hatred exhausts itself."
It's no comfort for me that the Armenians started this.
I believe that someday, with Allah's help...
...all races will live together in peace, even the Armenians.
That's the hope of mankind.
They are bringing him, my friend. They are bringing your boy.
See? A fine young man.
Now, smile.
Smile.
I am very grateful to you.
WALl: It's not only that I like you, I like all the Greek subject people.
We all know that.
I'm here only for the good I can do.
I make nothing here, you realize that.
And I do good.
I do help, don't you think?
Oh, yes, we're all very grateful.
I was referring particularly to you.
You have a good business here.
The Turkish people like you and you have a good business.
We make a living.
Hold him there a moment.
I happen to know you do very well and that makes me happy.
Very sweet of you.
Come, my dear friend, join us.
Come, come.
- Here, here. MAN: It will all be over in a few days.
To our friends everywhere.
[MEN MURMURING]
ISAAC: Be grateful the governor is my friend...
...or you would still be there, down in the hole with those Armenians.
That's the way it is here.
Stavros.
[STAVROS SHOUTING IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE]
I came to see you, grandmother.
You don't look well.
How's that good Greek, your father?
You know why a fox loves a rabbit?
Because he ain't got any teeth.
How's your father?
Your grandfather was a man.
I was expecting you. He told me you were coming.
- Who? - Your grandfather.
He came here to see me last night.
I think he found a new wife in the land of the dead.
Well, what can you do?
But he still comes to see me.
What's the matter?
Nothing. Why?
You're moving around like a criminal.
What do you want?
- I just came to see you, grandmother. - You're lying.
I hope to God you're not gonna be like your father.
Ah. Already you got his smile. Well, what are you gonna do?
All the men in our family lie now.
The Turks, they spit in their face and they say it's raining.
All right, be honest.
Tell me what you came for.
And don't lie, because your grandfather told me what you wanted.
What did he tell you I wanted?
Money. True? Hmm?
True.
Why should I give you money?
What do you need it for? You're an old woman.
Get out, you're just like your father. Get out, get out, get out.
Don't do that. Listen to me.
You're my last hope, do you know that?
You're going to listen to me.
- I'm going away. - Good.
- Far away. - The farther, the better.
To America. I'm going to America.
- You? - Give me enough to get to Constantinople.
There I'll work and I'll make the rest.
Hear me.
You're my last hope.
Put me down.
Long ago, you used to say to me...
...when I come of age you had something to give me.
I remember you as a little baby, soft and round and made of butter.
And I remember you in the little blue dress that your mother made for you.
A little saint, with a blessed, pale face.
And your eyes, shining with God's own light.
And I thought...
Ah! Oh, I thought, "If only the whole world were like that."
Here, take it. It was your grandfather's.
I don't need this.
I need money.
You need this more. Take it.
It will remind you that no sheep ever saved its neck by bleating.
I'll take it, walk into the city, put it into the first soldier I meet.
Stavros, I'm an old woman. You can't frighten me.
I need money.
It is here, under my clothing.
Hmm?
[KNIFE CLICKS]
You're not going to America. You're your father's son.
Go home, be what you are.
HOHANNESS: Anything? Anything?
Help me.
Anything?
Hear me, I'll remember you. From America, I'll pray for you.
You?
You're going to America?
With the help of Jesus.
- On foot? - However.
And with nothing?
Each day, part of the distance.
How will you get there with those?
Here, take these.
[HOHANNESS COUGHING]
Where do you come from?
Far away.
See those clouds?
Behind those clouds are mountains, the mountains of Armenia.
[HOHANNESS COUGHS]
I shall never see them again.
I'll remember you.
VASSO: Isaac.
[KNOCKING ON DOOR]
Isaac, the family's eating.
Isaac, I brought you some food.
Now, I want you to eat something.
He did this once before, stayed in there for nine days.
[KNOCKING ON DOOR]
VASSO: Isaac?
Isaac.
Vasso, you're forgetting who you are and who I am.
If I want food, I will call you.
I don't want to see you now. I want to see my son.
[FRONT DOOR OPENS]
VASSO: So at last.
Stavros?
VASSO: Where are your shoes?
- What did you do with them? - I've been waiting.
VASSO: Well, say.
What? Where?
- Where have you been all day? - Vasso, leave now.
Yes, Isaac.
Remember, you're talking to your father.
Come here, boy.
Sit here close to me.
You look changed.
When I don't see you for a day, you look changed.
Will you have a coffee?
No, thank you, Father.
You'll have a coffee with me.
VASSO: Tsk, tsk, tsk.
- Vasso, two coffees immediately. - Immediately.
Look at your feet.
Make sure the shutters are closed.
The door.
Father...
I've made up my mind.
We're going to send you to Constantinople.
What did you say, Father?
Our family is going to leave this place and you will go first.
You will take with you everything this family has of won'th.
You will...
I said everything of won'th...
...this family has.
Dig.
This winter, I'll come here at night and we'll weave together.
By the day of your wedding, you'll have all the blankets you need.
From time to time, I've had to do things that...
Well, we live by the mercy of the Turk.
But, Stavros, I've always kept my honor safe inside me.
Safe...
...inside me.
And you see, we're still living.
After a time, you don't feel the shame.
Dig.
VASSO: Lace collars? What will you do with them, little dearie?
Make yourself pretty?
It's too late, little dearie.
So yesterday, I got this back from our cousin in Constantinople.
"I'll be honored.
Let Stavros bring money to put in my business...
...and I'll make him my partner."
He has a prospering establishment there. You'll see a prospering establishment.
Will it really be better for us in Constantinople?
Yes, it will be.
Where else can we go?
It's our last hope.
You'll take all our smoked meat.
You'll take the two big rugs on the floor upstairs.
In fact, everything you can sell.
Our donkey, you'll take our donkey, Goochook...
...and sell him when you get to Constantinople.
The jewelry in this box...
The jewelry which came with Vasso when I took her for a wife.
[CHILDREN OOH]
This was my mother's.
See?
She's wearing it there. Look.
[CHILDREN OOH]
VASSO: I was going to give it to you when you get married.
It's better this way, Mother.
ISAAC: In time, you'll bring your three sisters.
Are the shutters all closed?
You'll bring your three sisters to Constantinople.
As the eldest, it is your responsibility to see that they marry well.
Then, as your business prospers...
...you'll bring your four brothers out and to your side.
As the eldest, it is your responsibility to set them up in business.
Then it will be your mother's turn.
It is your responsibility to make her final days happy ones.
Isaac, let's not ask too much.
- Vasso, there's a right way and wrong way. VASSO: Yes, Isaac.
[CHANTING IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE]
[CHANTING] My God, King Christ, gentle Lord Jesus
Who rose from the dead To look after mankind
We now commit our eldest son To your loving care
Watch over him, he is our hope
[WHISPERS] Mother?
[WHISPERS] He's trusting you with everything...
ISAAC: Vasso. - Forgive me, Isaac.
ISAAC: Gentle, holy child, teach him That the meek shall inerit the earth
Except in this country.
Teach him all men are brothers
Nevertheless, trust no one.
That a gentle word and a Christian smile Will turn away all wrong
He's given you his coat.
Here, I sewed the money into the lining.
Feel it? Here.
And in this little sack, jewelry. Feel it?
Keep this coat on at all times. Are you listening?
Even when you sleep.
Sleep with one eye open.
Vasso, be silent!
[MOANING]
ISAAC: Vasso.
[VASSO SOBBING]
Vasso, what is it?
My dear God.
If you send him to the baker's to bring bread...
...you're never sure he'll come back.
And now Constantinople, with everything we have.
Look at him.
[VASSO SOBS]
ISAAC: Vasso...
...if you and I have so brought up our eldest son...
...that he could fail his family at this time...
...then we deserve to go down.
Mother.
I won't fail you, Mother.
BOY: Let's go, Goochook. Come on.
Come on, now, Goochook.
What are you doing?
I don't swim.
Be careful, the donkey. The donkey can't swim.
What are you doing? I'll give you whatever you want.
You, you, I don't swim.
I'll give you more money.
- God will punish you. - God knows my particular problems.
Be grateful I'm not looking into what's on the donkey's back.
Thief! Catch him!
Catch him! Thief!
Thief!
Thief! Thief!
Catch him! Catch him!
How will I ever thank you?
No, it is I who am fortunate. I, only I, brother.
After all, this road to Ankara...
...is the home of every mother-selling bandit bastard in Turkey.
What good fortune is mine to meet a brother on the road, brother.
I beg you, it is my good fortune, not yours.
What a sweet smile you have.
You and I, brothers, huh?
Anything I have is yours.
Just as I know that everything you have is mine.
Brother.
Brother, my heart aches...
...when I see this poor animal of yours struggle under the load on his back.
I'm sure that at this very moment, Allah, who sees all, is saying to himself:
"When will that good man, who is always smiling...
...finally become aware of the pain he's causing this dear beast?"
- Do you think that is possible, brother? - No.
Yes, I mean...
Then as much as he'll balk, we must insist my animal...
- No, no, no. - No, no, no, I insist.
- That meat is heavy. - But you have to walk.
So? So?
Since we are brothers of the road, our animals must be brothers as well.
Come on, help me.
STAVROS: Come on, Goochook, come on.
OSMAN: Get down, get down. Shh.
Mucur.
Brother, I know this town well.
I've been the helpless victim of many a bandit in the town of Mucur.
We'll camp here on this hillside.
What will we do for food?
[CHUCKLES]
Mm. Mm. Delicious. Delicious meat.
Eat, brother, eat.
Food is strength. We've nine, 10 days' long journey to Ankara.
Delicious, eh?
OSMAN: They say the prophet walked barefoot.
But it must've been over different roads.
They've be...
[OSMAN GROANS]
I can go no further.
[GRUNTS]
I thought this damn pair of shoes would last the journey.
But I expected to ride the entire way. I wasrt prepared for all this walking.
See?
What do you think?
I beg you, consider.
My brother sold a side of delicious meat that his family entrusted to him.
This is my price.
Brother, I did my best.
- How are the new shoes? - They pinch.
Mother-seller.
My feet are covered with boils and sores.
You could stay in the next town and rest.
- And you? - I'll go on.
Oh, no, brother, I could never leave you.
- But why? - No, never, never.
No, I would never leave you.
I could never abandon my brother.
But, brother, I must have one drink.
Brother, my soul is thirsty, my heart is dry.
Surely you would not deny me one miserable swallow of raki.
[SINGING IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE]
Brother, I confess I'm unable to pay for this one.
You didn't pay for the others.
Brother, it was not necessary for you to remind me...
...that at this time, I am less fortunate than you.
After all, in friendship, there's only one rule:
What is mine is yours and what is yours is mine.
But you have nothing.
As the prophet said, "Who can place a price on wisdom?"
Despite the prophet, this is the last I pay for.
Tsk, tsk, tsk.
Tsk.
Brother.
[THUNDER RUMBLES]
You wish you'd never met me.
[THUNDER RUMBLES]
Admit it.
For some reason, you cannot speak what is obvious.
Well...
I had hoped to have my brother with me for the entire journey.
Only last week, a man was murdered between here and Ankara...
...not far from this town, on the road to Ankara.
[SPEAKS IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE]
Behold.
Allah weeps for me.
Allah.
Allah, here I am.
Abandoned, without friends.
Alone, without shelter.
Abdul! Come on, Abdul.
Out. All of you, go on.
No money, no roof.
Out, in the rain.
Go ahead. All of you.
You can't stay here.
You chickens, where do you think you're going?
- You... - That boy, plenty money.
Brother, I've decided not to leave you.
You don't seem to be as happy about this as I am.
Where's that famous smile? Smile.
A confession. I sold the rest of the meat. But I did it for you, I swear.
There's a saying, "The rope drawn too taut will snap."
So look.
You can eat later.
Look what I've brought you.
Chingana.
Chingana is for you, huh?
I don't know this other beast's name...
...but we'll find out all the facts about her before too long, huh?
Join us. Come, come.
Huh?
The bear, I believe, is also female.
OSMAN: Chair, give me that chair.
There's a Greek, attack you without warning.
I'm fine.
Gently. Gently.
I forgive him. I forgive him everything.
Brother.
[SINGING] Precious boy of Mama
Sweet little melon, oh, Mama
I brought up everything out of the rain, brother.
What happened?
What, brother?
They're all here, every beautiful item.
Oh, my God.
What have you done? Look, look.
Oh, my God. You...
They're all here.
Every single item.
Where are my sister's blankets?
Brother, while you were asleep...
...this woman has given me unspeakable pleasure.
[BOTH LAUGH]
You've taken my sister's blankets. Where is my coat?
You're wearing it, brother.
Oh, God.
You. Look here.
- Oh, my God. - Now, come, just look here.
I know this person must appear to you like a beast.
I'll admit that as one grows older, one's tastes are more easily satisfied.
But do not go by her appearance. Take her into the other room.
Penetrate to her soul. Go on.
This is my mother's rug.
I have never met a more generous and brotherly person than you.
This trip is a landmark in my life.
Brother. You're my brother.
Where is my mother's knitted rug?
Brother, I beg of you, don't use that tone of voice with me.
Never mind my voice. Where's my mother's knitted rug?
- Oh, God. STAVROS: You animal.
- You animal. MAN: What's going on?
OSMAN: Help.
You animal. Where's my mother's knitted rug?
OSMAN: I gave it to him.
STAVROS: You gave my rug to him?
What for? What for?
MAN: What for? To pay for your night's lodgings, that's what for.
- Give me my rug. MAN: Then pay for your room in money.
OSMAN: Brother, only I am at fault here.
STAVROS: Give me my blankets! - Where do you think the rug is?
It is a rug that I'm ashamed to have my friends see...
...so I put it on the toilet floor.
OSMAN: I beg your forgiveness. MAN: Give me the cash.
I beg your forgiveness. I cannot live without your forgiveness.
Before all this company, I beg your forgiveness.
Brother, don't leave me on my knees like this.
Don't insult my soul.
Brother, I have never before been on my knees to a Greek.
I'm warning you.
With a Turk, there can be brotherliness or it's opposite, I'm warning you.
Brother.
Too bad.
Oh...
Too bad.
[WHISTLE BLOWING]
Goochook.
That's the thief. Take him.
But fortunately, Your Honor, I have made an exact list...
...of every particular that this man stole from me in the darkest hour.
- Lies, lies, lies! OSMAN: Your Honor, he insults your court.
[SPEAKS IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE]
Read.
"One carpet, the color of roses and the blue of midnight."
- Behold, Your Honor. - As described.
A beautiful piece.
"One blanket the color of peaches, woven at home by my dear sister."
- Make him take my coat off. - Take off the coat.
OSMAN: I had a terrible time after you left.
Those policemen are not honest, and the judge...
[SPEAKS IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE]
He offered to divide my new possessions with me.
Then when I declined, they all helped themselves.
The judge particularly wanted the little rug.
The law in this country needs considerable reform.
Look, I'll show you what I have left.
Nothing, you see? Nothing.
But there are some coins missing.
About six of them, by my estimate.
I came to the conclusion that you had swallowed them.
No?
I saw you do so in court.
At the time, I thought to myself:
"Let him have something, poor thing."
But the situation has changed. You see, I cannot be so generous.
I'll admit that you've been patient with me.
If I had been you, I'd have long since taken out that blade you hold...
...and put it to its proper use.
But we Turks are primitive while you Greeks are civilized.
I envy you.
You've learned how to bear misfortune...
...swallow insult and indignity and still smile.
I truly envy you.
Well?
Anything? Anything moving?
Nothing yet, huh?
How long do you suppose?
Only Allah knows that, huh?
Drink?
[OSMAN LAUGHS]
You're really such a coward.
I've killed men like you before and it's no different than killing a sheep.
One clean cut almost anywhere and the life flows out.
A twitch or two and it's over.
A drink?
No, of course, you don't drink.
You don't fight.
You have no use for women.
What kind of a man are you, eh?
I can't waste any more time over you.
I'll have to take those coins now.
Unfortunately, I haven't a weapon. I'll have to borrow your knife.
Yes?
No?
What? Why don't you say something?
Are you afraid to talk?
Do you value your life? Say.
[SIGHS]
I don't know what you people are.
Are you any different from sheep?
They won't fight for their lives either.
Well...
...it's the hour of prayer.
I'll give you a few minutes.
Allah.
Great is thy name. Great is thy greatness.
There is no deity but thee.
I seek refuge near you, Allah.
In the name of Allah, the passion.
[GOOCHOOK BRAYING]
[OSMAN SCREAMS]
[OSMAN YELLING]
Goochook.
CONDUCTOR: Constantinople train.
[TRAIN WHISTLE BLOWING]
Whoop, whoop, whoop! Constantinople train.
STAVROS: Constantinople.
- Here. MAN: No, two.
- That's all I have. MAN: Two.
CONDUCTOR: Constantinople train.
Let's go. Let's go.
Let's go, you.
Let's go!
[MAN CHANTING IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE]
MAN: Good morning.
[MAN SPEAKS IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE]
America. Hey, America.
Hey, America.
[GRUNTS]
[SPEAKS IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE]
[MAN SPEAKING IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE]
WOMAN: No, no, thank you. No.
- Really, no. MAN: Look at it. Feel it.
Take it home. Your friends will envy you, madam.
Look at this beautiful wool, madam. Feel the pure virgin wool.
Is she an American lady?
MAN: All the beautiful colors. WOMAN: No, really, thank you.
I'm telling you, you can't find a piece like this.
- Where is this street? - What do you want?
Can't you see I have customers?
MAN 1: How's business? MAN 2: No business.
[MAN SNORING]
Is this the establishment of Odysseus Topouzoglou?
Yes. What do you want, huh?
We want nothing.
STAVROS: I'm his cousin.
- When will he wake up? - When business comes.
Look at the dirt you brought. I'll have to sweep again.
I just swept it, just now, five minutes ago.
Topouzoglou, effendi, this man says he's your cousin.
Ah! Ha-ha-ha!
Welcome, welcome.
What happened to you?
I had a bad journey.
My treasure.
Eat, eat, that's it.
- You eat the heads? - Mm-hm.
TOPOUZOGLOU: Ah! Good for the brain.
So you see that I have many customers.
What I need is more stock.
[BOAT HORN BLARING]
What is it?
Forgive me.
- I was merely going to say that... TOPOUZOGLOU: Uh-huh?
You don't have...
You don't seem to be selling what you have.
[CHUCKLES]
You are very sharp.
So you see, I do not have the proper goods for the market as it is today.
What I will do, after you know the business...
...is take the money you have brought and go to Persia...
...and buy the kind of goods...
What's the matter, cousin?
Why did you eat my lunch?
I was hungry.
Go, out of my sight.
No, no, no, don't go. Please, sit down.
For God's sake, give me a chance to swallow this thing.
Here, ruination, sweep.
Come in, effendi, come in.
Well, I will write to your father.
He's a good man. If in time he...
No. No.
Listen, no.
He must never know what happened, you hear me?
Promise not a word, you hear me?
I only meant to say that in time, we'll be able...
You want to kill him?
He put everything on me.
- Everything? - Everything.
It will kill him if...
I'm going to make it up to him, you know.
I have big plans.
They're going to be proud of me.
But now, now nothing.
Not a word, promise?
- Not a word. - All right, I promise.
Go on, sweep.
I have big plans.
My ruination.
Look how the rich come to work after lunch in a carriage while I...
[MAN SHOUTING IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE]
TOPOUZOGLOU: Stavros, listen.
There goes Aleko Sinnikoglou...
...a man with a great deal of money, a very large stock...
...and four daughters, one plainer than the other.
So much so that every day, he more and more loses the hope...
...of ever becoming a grandfather, you understand?
God solves all problems.
You must not, at this moment, forget that you are a young man, even handsome.
And if properly dressed... Do you understand me now?
Never mind, sweep.
Tomorrow, I'll arrange the meeting, you'll see.
I'll dress you in a nice blue suit and...
What? What are you doing?
You barbarian.
What about...? What about another letter from Paris?
- We'll ignore that. No, we'll let... - I see.
Well, see, this wasrt dated.
- What do I need to go to America? - Money.
Make sure Morrises get first-class accommodation.
- How much? - Third class?
A hundred and 10 Turkish pounds. I'll do it right away.
I'll take care of it tomorrow.
- Is he American? - Completely.
WOMAN: How do we do in Minnesota?
- How do we do in Minnesota? - We do it the right way.
I'll be back.
What? What did he say?
ISAAC: "At any rate, he didn't bring a single penny.
Says he was robbed."
VASSO: Robbed?
"I tried to talk to him, cousin, as is my place and duty...
...but suddenly, he threw a broom at my porter...
...and ran out of the store, his eyes on fire."
But now listen.
"Beloved father, I went, as you asked, directly to our cousin here...
...but I couldn't trust our money to him.
No one ever comes into his store.
He sleeps all day on a pile of rugs so I told him I was robbed.
And I left. Now I have a new plan."
Keep it up. Bend over.
Wind the rope tight. Bend over farther.
Now you're hamal.
MAN 1: Doesrt your friend eat? MAN 2: What's the matter, he sick?
MAN 3: You, hamal, don't you get hungry?
[MEN LAUGH]
Why don't you spend the coin?
What are you saving it for?
ISAAC: "Beloved father...
Mama, Mama.
ISAAC: ...I know mother is worried."
- What happened? ISAAC: We have a letter, close the shutters.
"But there's no cause to be.
My health is good and my appetite is very good.
Very good."
[SINGING IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE]
This isn't garbage, Father, it's from the sultars table.
What he doesn't eat.
[SOLDIERS SHOUTING IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE]
ISAAC: "One way or another, I get what I need to eat.
So don't worry. One day, you'll be proud of your son.
Remember, I have big plans.
Big plans.
And that day will come, I promise you.
You'll be proud of me."
GARABET: I'm cold, I need a woman tonight.
You want to come?
I pay for it.
You need it.
I need nothing.
Did you ever have one?
Don't you want one?
My father wouldn't approve.
Your father? Approve?
Where are you going, huh?
I have another job.
Now?
Another job? Tonight?
Here. Kill yourself with this, it's easier.
[STAVROS LAUGHS]
Take it easy. Hold it, hold it, hold it.