My Sweet Pepper Land Page #2

Poor Simko was savagely murdered.

He was stubborn

and he lost everything.

But don't worry, I'm offering

you my protection.

Times have changed.

Power is Kurds now.

The law must be applied everywhere,

I'm in charge for its implementation.

And I'm the one who should

protect you, Aziz Aga.

Baran, my family is ruling this

mountains for years.

I know everyone. Old ones,

young ones, the children.

You better repair the bridge.

That's not the task assigned to me.

I'm glad you want to modernize

the country.

In time you'll realize

that I'm the new commander here.

From now on, I'm in charge of

implementation of the law.

There are written laws,

and there are customary laws.

You know, I heard a noise last night.

I hope that your first night

was comfortable.

That's none of your business.

What was Aga doing during the war?

- Sometimes he was helping us, rebels.

And he communicated

with Turks and Iranians.

He cooperated with them?

We were often finding him in

places we didn't expect.

War is not over here.

- There's no peace here.

Come on, let's go.

Good evening.

What happened?

One of our friends is wounded.

He need medicine.

Can you ask if they have

medicines in the shelter?

And some food.

What are you doing here in the mountain?

Rice.

Lentils.

And medicines?

- Penicillin?

- Antibiotics?

Good afternoon.

Welcome, Tajdin.

What do you want?

We'll have some fun.

Don't touch me.

You bastard! That hurts!

- Let me go!

- Let her go!

Stop!

That's enough!

- Shame on you!

- Bastards.

Damn whores! I'll kill you!

They have nothing to do here.

They have to go away.

I'll take care of that, Tajdin.

I'll take care of that.

We have to clean the area of these

parasites, do you understand?

You know what?

I'm taking them to the station.

No, chief!

I'm taking them to Aziz Aga,

he'll know what to do with them.

Tajdin!

I am the law! You understand?

You won't always be here

to protect them.

What are you doing here?

- We need medications.

The Turks destroyed the bridge

because of you.

Now we can only go by foot

or on horses.

If you want to fight against Turks,

go to Turkey.

We helped you against Saddam.

Enough!

We're all Kurds, it doesn't matter

if we're from Turkey of Iraq!

You're on their side?

Politically no, but morally, yes.

I don't approve fighting with

weapons, but I understand.

When you're a Kurd and a woman,

in Turkey it's a resistance of freedom.

Can we go?

What medicine do you need?

Good morning, teacher.

- Good morning.

Do you know what time it is?

Six times nine?

Six times three?

You don't know?

One plus one?

One plus one is?

At least say something.

Even that you don't know.

- Ten.

- What?

- Ten.

- Ten?

Mizgin, him and him,

how many is that?

I know teacher, but my mother

plus my father equals ten children.

We only have fake medications.

Look.

That's flour.

Sir come here.

I'll give you the real ones

for 40 dollars.

They should've taught you

about morals in the university.

Medications!

You missed a chance for a fight!

Do you have anything to say to my lord?

I can't be the judge, the teacher and

the housekeeper. I need her.

You didn't tell me she was

hiding Kurds from Turkey.

And a relationship with the

commander. You knew all that, Zirek.

Despite all that, she's a good teacher.

Children learn better with her.

That's the most important.

- Zirek, release us from her.

- I'm not deciding that, admin does.

- Is your son still sick?

I could send him abroad.

He'd be treated in better hospitals.

Do you understand?

- Yes.

She's whoring with the chief?

I want her family address.

- Good morning.

- Morning.

Silence.

- I'll teach this class.

- What?

I'll teach. You can go.

Is there any problem?

- No, you can go, I'll teach Govend.

I don't understand. You want

me to leave and you'll teach?

Yes.

- Me to leave, and you'll teach?

- Yes.

Come on, teach.

Come on, start.

I want to talk with Aziz Aga.

He's not here.

- I want to talk with Aziz Aga.

- What will you tell him?

I'll never leave the school!

Tell him that!

I'm staying! Tell him that.

Hello.

Alright.

Call again in a few minutes.

Thank you.

Govend!

- Good afternoon.

- Good afternoon.

A call for you.

Dad, what happened?

What are you talking about?

Who told you that?

- Reber, look.

- Do you think they're smugglers?

They are Aziz Aga's men.

Let's see what are they carrying.

There's a lot of them.

Let's go, it's our duty.

Stop! Stop!

Come on!

Stop!

What do you have?

- Nothing. Some soap and some sugar.

Medications or drugs?

We need those medications.

Are they expired?

I didn't notice.

I wasn't checking the date!

Take him away.

What do you want?

- A smoke, I dream of cigarettes.

Shut up and be quiet.

Open the door.

I want to smoke and go to the bathroom.

Cigarette or bathroom?

Cigarette.

Are you finished?

Stop!

Baran, why did you arrest him?

He doesn't have a file.

- He was selling expired medications.

- Do you have proof?

They're gone.

Reber and I are witnesses.

Your honor, he was selling

expired medications,

to the dying people.

You tortured him until he confessed.

He couldn't defend himself.

Jaffar Mohamed Emin, is that you?

Yes.

Are you accepting these

accusations?

No.

We have a family on the other

side of the border.

Sometimes we're exchanging food.

Do you have witnesses?

My lord, respectful Aziz Aga

is honestly testifying for his friend

Jaffar Mohamed Emin

for his honesty, good faith and

loyalty to his fatherland.

Jaffar Mohamed Emin, you're free.

Let him go!

That's a disgrace!

Not now, Jaffar.

Commander, may I say something?

You shouldn't have attack Aziz Aga.

For you information,

moral is sacred here.

What moral?

You can go, Reber.

You know they're dangerous?

Do you want me to stay?

No, thanks.

If your tribes ask you to kill me,

would you?

F*** off!

Hello.

Who?

This is the police.

Govend?

Who's looking for her?

Taqyaddin.

Zirek?

Zirek, is that you?

Who's there?

Zirek?

I heard a noise. Who's there?

Is that a school or...

Finish that sentence

and you're dead.

What do you want?

We saw the light, we came in and...

It's the way we expected.

- Shame on you.

- Go home, Tajdin.

I'm not afraid of you commander,

no one here is afraid of you.

Brother, I don't want to kill Kurds,

but you have to respect the

school and the teacher.

She's here because of your children.

She's here because of you.

Stop it!

Give us our weapons.

The mountain is dangerous.

We want our weapons.

If you meet a jackal, negotiate.

Our weapon is our honor, commander.

Give us our weapons back.

You have no honor.

Go away, Tajdin.

Get out.

You'll be sorry for this, commander.

Thank you.

It's brave of you for accepting this job.

No one wanted to come to this village,

and children need education.

I like it here, and I love children.

You don't have your own children?

No.

I was in college until I was 26.

I'm too old for these people.

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