Act of Dishonour

Ooh the next full moon...

Congratulations.

There isn't much time but

one should hurry good things.

Salam, Mother.

Thank God you're home.

That storm...

God knows which poor household

is burning with grief.

I told Nabi the date of the wedding.

He was happy and promised to help.

Where are they from?

They're from Canada.

They want to make a film here.

Well... If they have anything to distribute...

...we'll help them.

Flour, candies, cooking oil...

Listen they're not an aid organization,

they want to make a film here.

But if we can help people we'll try.

You said they are from Canada?

Yeah, she's come from

Canada but she's an Afghan.

Can you tell the sister

to go to my house...

...to be with other sisters? Once

we finish the meeting we will get her.

No, she must stay, she's the only

one who speaks English and Dari.

Forgive me. It's prayer time.

Sorry, this meeting took too long...

...the Mullah must lead the prayers.

Tell them to come back tomorrow...

...when we have more time to talk.

Ok.

You understand that women

don't come to the mosque.

We made an exception this time.

We can't do that again.

I'll make sure to tell them.

Goodbye.

Dear Commander, I sent for you

yesterday but you were away.

I was across the border in Tajikistan.

What's going on?

Some foreigners want

our help with something.

Are they building a road?

No... I have no idea what

they are talking about.

Dear Commander, you need some rest,

we'll talk about this later.

Salam Father.

I'm glad you're home safe.

The weather wasn't good. I was worried.

It's God's will.

Where are your brothers?

They're playing outside.

Bring me some water.

Right away.

The tea is ready.

Take it to them before it gets cold.

Poor Mother, may your soul rest in peace.

You kept everything so nicely.

Oil and wheat prices have gone up.

It's because of the returnees.

Why can't they wait?

Like sheep - when one walks

the other follows.

Oh my...

...this place has changed so much.

Here we are.

Look...

It's still here. This knocker has been

here since my grandfather's time.

Even the color hasn't changed.

I'm Hassan, son of Moussa.

Is there an elder in the house?

I'm Hassan, son of Moussa.

This is our house.

Go back where you came from.

This is my house.

I was born in this house and

I know where our well is...

...where our almond tree is.

Listen to me.

Listen to me.

Hey, come back I want to talk to you.

Go away. You Hazaras

don't belong here anymore.

We'll wait forever

to get our home back.

Hey wait...

Aren't you ashamed to take

someone else's house?

There's no time for this nonsense.

Let's go pray.

I swear to God I'll get my house back.

Go and pray, you hypocrite.

Your head's hurting again?

Try to sleep. You're tired.

Once your bride is home...

...and you have children...

...you will forget all of this.

God willing.

Pomegranates... Sweet Kandahari

pomegranates. Two for one Afghani.

Pomegranates... Sweet Kandahari

pomegranates. Two for one Afghani.

How much longer to Ishqabad?

Half a day.

Are you from that village?

Yes I am.

My older brother is already there.

Someone has taken our home

and claims it as his own.

Where is the justice in that?

We used to live in ghettos.

The war set the devil free and

now we are fighting our own demons.

But don't despair, God is kind.

Salam Brother, you made it.

Salam Mother.

Salam Little Brother.

Have you got everything?

It's not far... just outside the village.

How are you?

Good - and you?

Please join us for tea.

I don't want to disturb you...

No please, please.

I don't mean to intrude...

Salam Mother.

He's our boss. He's usually a very nice

person but lately he's insisting on things.

It's kind of embarrassing.

I hope you weren't offended.

This is our gift to you,

something you've never seen before.

My family said you were

looking for someone to work here.

This is going to be a cinema.

Do you know how to work a DVD player?

I can't promise but I can try.

He's a high tech engineer...

...with a degree from Iran.

Oh sorry!

I'm sorry for earlier.

I didn't mean to underestimate you.

People here don't seem to know

about films.

So I hope you don't hold it against me.

Don't worry. I understand you.

Thank you.

Pardon me.

Sorry I didn't mean to startle you...

I wonder if I could use your washroom...

I don't know anyone here.

Come this way to the door.

Thank you. Sorry to disturb you. Is

there water so I could wash my hands?

Yes, right here.

Could you pour some for me?

What are you doing out there?

We're making a film.

What's that?

Haven't you been to our cinema?

Lots of kids have been there.

Women don't go out,

especially unmarried girls.

But don't you like to

go out and see things?

It's not our custom.

What are you doing with those burqas?

It's for a scene in the film.

You're not selling them?

Oh no, they're not for sale.

Thank you and sorry for bothering you.

I'm running late and

I have work to do out there.

Would it be ok if I came back

another day to chat?

Yes, why not.

Thank you again for

letting me in your home.

I tried my best but Gulagha

doesn't want to talk to you.

He's met us and knows who we are...

...but he's not willing to

discuss our house.

Brother, he is an elder in our community.

You must respect him.

No one means disrespect.

You tell us what to do.

When you and your family escaped...

...when the war started, and the rain of

bullets began, we ran into the mountains.

When we came back, there was

nothing but ashes and smoke.

He's fixed the house and lives there.

In my opinion, no one else

has the right to claim it.

I agree.

You should have let me talk.

There's no use being polite.

When someone doesn't listen...

...there's no use arguing.

That's your philosophy.

What do you know about these people?

Nothing.

But that's enough to know

not to fight uselessly.

That's our house...

What's useless about that?

I think we should go back...

Kabul...

...or somewhere else.

If you want to run... Go.

I'll stay here until I get what's ours.

Name please?

Khak... Can you register my gun, please.

Thank you... May I go?

Please.

How is the market?

The prices have gone up a little.

A little? I heard the price

of metal has gone way up.

Is this the turret?

It doesn't matter.

It's some part of the monster.

I'm looking for a pair of earrings.

That's all we have.

Welcome to Plato's cave.

So is this the start of a revolution?

The first chink in the wall before it falls?

The wall will fall but are you

ready to see what's behind it?

I can't see.

Sit still or I'll stop the film.

I was ten when we went to Iran.

I grew up there and studied.

I never thought of coming back.

So why did you?

Loyalty to my family... and they

were kicking Afghans out.

As painful as it was, I wasn't humiliated.

It wasn't my country.

I was only three when my family left.

I always wanted to come back.

We spoke Dari. The pictures

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