First Time Godfather Page #3

I'm not helping

in the next election.

You'll help until we win.

I helped in '58, in '61.

Last time.

Afterwards, I'll propose.

They'll never

give you her hand.

Brother, if they don't,

I'll steal her.

Do you think

they stole the boy?

What are you saying?

You're thinking like they do.

Why don't you speak Greek?

My father came here

to be a politician.

Go back to the votes.

I'm protecting the hedgehogs.

They go by here to drink water.

With this, they'll return

through the fields...

...without going on the road,

where my father crushes them.

- And go cra-cra...

- like democra-cra-cy.

Shout it out loud!

The whole village should know!

You'll find him.

He's no needle in a haystack.

- They certainly stole him.

- They did not.

Either way, go out there,

and tell the people.

We're leaving, Panagaki.

You can't fool us any longer.

He's not here.

They stole him.

They did this to us.

Now they're doing it to you?

And what will you be

when you grow up?

You?

I'll be a poet, a real one,

not a rhyming coupleteer.

You?

You, not your father.

Think of one thing you like.

It's from America, right?

Run, villagers!

They stole the boy,

the Chief's son!

Bring your guns, if you don't

have any, find some!

These people are enough.

How far can the boy have gone?

I'm not turning them out for

the boy, but for the votes.

We'll get our 150 votes,

come hell or high water.

- They stole the boy?

- He vanished into thin air.

Why does the outlaw State

meddle in our affairs?

Let's show them our strength!

We're doing good.

You're incredible...

democracy is our top priority!

Listen, villagers!

You go above the stream.

You take the higher road,

we'll circle the mountain.

We'll take the road,

in the cars.

Don't leave a stone unturned!

We must sweep the whole place!

Road above, road below, goats!

It's always like that.

Everyone wants something else.

There's only one thing

that everyone likes: Couplets.

I'm a minority.

Eat, you!

And listen to our Chief's words!

The fields belong to you, and

Greece belongs to its people!

Have you seen the son?

He ran like the devil

was chasing him. Like crazy!

Where did he go?

They stole him.

Not our people.

- The ones that hit me?

- Of course!

An army was chasing him!

They ran upwards!

From here on,

we go upwards!

They do that here.

When they're happy, bang!

When they're sad, bang!

Except if it's for us!

This is Pano's hide out.

I'm sure he did the deed.

He took him to the devil's nest.

But he can't fool me,

I can sniff him out!

No one will find us.

This is my hide out.

My father calls it

the devil's nest.

I put the young ones here.

And when they get big,

I set them free...

...and my father kills them.

When I like something,

he hates it on purpose.

What doesn't your dad like?

This one will make it.

They're coming from everywhere.

They'll see us!

He'll kill all of them!

He'll kill them all...

there's the boy.

Thank god almighty!

Who stole you, son?

Tell us, we'll get them!

Tell us, why did you leave

without saying anything?

- Did Panos bring you here?

- Not Panos.

Listen, villagers!

The boy told me everything!

We were right!

He was stolen!

He was stolen,

but not by men.

The beauty of Crete

stole him.

- Enough!

- Enough?

Go with Fountedakis

and whatever you promised him.

What are you saying?

Our Chief is counting on you.

Our Chief is counting on you.

Don't listen to Manedakis.

Don't listen to Fountedakis.

I'm throwing dust in his eyes.

It's just a game.

We'll be together from now on!

See how wrong you were?

Nobody stole him.

If democracy doesn't come,

everything's wrong.

It's our only goal.

Come on, young man.

Let's go home.

Let's go home

and get you rested.

Stop it!

He's like Panagos,

not like his father.

Listen, boy...

did you learn it?

You and me,

will learn it together.

I don't want to be

the Godfather.

This is a problem.

Remember what you told me

when you got to Crete?

That you must

be the Godfather...

...and that you must

read the speech...

...and that you're

little but strong?

You have a duty,

and you can't back out.

I can't be the Godfather.

There's no such thing as "can't".

Only "I don't want to".

Do you want democracy

to come to this land?

For us not to be scared,

not to be chased...

...not to be afraid

to go through the square...

...not to be like scared

animals, like Moustakas...

...no one stepping on us,

to live with dignity?

Do you want democracy, Alex?

It's in your hands.

Should I help you?

Are you sure?

The difficult, noble...

dear friends, together we start

the difficult, noble work...

to build!

To build a country

that's governed...

that's governed by the people.

We want Greece

to belong to the Greeks.

Long live democracy!

For democracy...

this time we're getting close.

For democracy.

I want to see you after

we bring democracy.

You promised everyone

something different.

What can I do?

Everyone gets something.

Isn't it always

that way in life?

Have you ever seen

anyone get everything?

What you get, as is with truth,

is always in the middle.

Your Chief doesn't do that,

he wants to go forward.

I'm trying to help him.

In my own way.

They locked me in my room.

Let's get out of here.

No.

You'll be the Godfather?

You'll read the speech?

Is this what you want?

Then don't do it!

By the time democracy gets here

all the hedgehogs will be dead!

Welcome, boy!

My young man!

Good work, the kid.

Do you renounce Satan?

- I renounce.

- Louder.

- Do you renounce Satan?

- I renounce!

Your name shall be hope,

in the name of the father...

...and of the son...

...and of the holy spirit.

Amen.

Excellent, the Godfather!

Long live!

A worthy Godfather!

Long life to our fellow man!

Your father's message.

They're waiting.

And now, Mr. Alex...

...our worthy fellow-man...

...and our Chief's son...

...will read his message.

What happened to the boy?

Nothing happened. He'll say it

by heart, like he's supposed to.

Of course!

I came to Crete for democracy.

For democracy to come

to our country.

Because, in a democracy...

everybody's allowed to live...

he who walks fast...

he who walks slow...

even he who walks

really really slow...

like Pano's hedgehogs.

Long live democracy!

Maybe he isn't the son.

His ways are different.

You fooled us, Panagaki.

He'll read the message!

He'll read the message,

he's our Chief's son.

Erotokritos and digenis,

kornaros and venizelos...

all were born in Crete

yet very different fellows.

Likewise our leader and his son

are not at all the same...

yet fight for one big cause

democracy by name.

The evil eye, it's upon him!

Help me!

I'm with you.

I have to hand it to you.

Finally, our votes.

This is the moment

for democracy.

Can I lift you?

Lift me?

What for?

To see if I can.

- I'm heavier than the baby.

- I know.

Farewell, young man,

have a good trip.

Farewell, darling.

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