My Sweet Pepper Land Page #3

Synopsis: Baran, a Kurdish independence war hero, is now sheriff in Erbil, the capital city. No longer feeling useful in this society now at peace, he thinks about quitting the police force, but instead agrees to be stationed in a small valley, at the very borders of Iran, Turkey, and Iraq. It is a lawless territory, right at the heart of illegal drug, medication and alcohol trafficking. Having arrived in the small village, he refuses to bow down to Aga Azzi, the seriously corrupt tribal chief and absolute ruler of the area. Baran meets Govend, the village school teacher, who is also rejected by the villagers. Like Baran, she represents another law, that of the young and autonomous Kurdish state. Govend is all the more vulnerable as she is not a married woman.
Genre: Drama
Director(s): Hiner Saleem
Production: Rohfilm
  5 wins & 5 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.0
Rotten Tomatoes:
100%
Year:
2013
100 min
109 Views


How old are you?

If you're not married

here by that age

people think there's something

wrong with you.

- Who's Taqyaddin?

- What?

Who's Taqyaddin?

- Why?

- He called.

He's no one. Just an idiot.

Do you like music?

Why do you ask?

Just asking.

Why do you ask that?

Just like that.

Yes.

Really? What do you listen to?

Elvis Presley,

Johann Sebastian Bach, Mozart.

And many others.

- Sing something.

- Now?

When you go far away from me

the Moon loses its shine

Your pretty face,

your neck, your mouth

cover for me a veil of night,

Your pretty face, your

neck, your mouth

cover for me a veil of night

You're my end, Gule, my end

You're my end, Gule, my end

Here you go.

- Great picture.

- You see?

It's not much but it's something.

Thank you.

We have guests.

Welcome, Aziz Aga.

I want to see the commander.

Wlthout your men.

Last night was a big mistake.

I understand

you're not familiar with everything.

It's easy with weapons,

but to disarm a man is a big offense.

Weapons are forbidden inside school.

I like you, Baran.

I like your stubborn men.

Be happy with your salary,

and stay out of other things.

What's the problem?

Word is that you and the teacher

have became friends.

An intimate friendship.

None of your business, Aziz Aga.

You don't understand well, Baran.

Honor is the most important

thing for us.

I don't care on which side were

you during the war, Aziz Aga.

It seems we look at honor differently.

That way, please.

You lack...

- Cold blood.

- Yes, that's it.

I hope you know what are you doing.

If you want to show your power

over Aziz Aga, that's not the way,

You must be crazy!

Tajdin, the real problem is Baran.

He has to be neutralized.

How are you Abdullah?

Are you OK?

That will be a special class.

Abdullah!

- What is it?

- You won't go to school.

You should leave!

People doesn't like you! Go away!

You never listen to me!

Baran.

Govend, here's a tea.

Thank you.

- You don't like my tea?

- I do. It's a bit bitter for my taste.

I like it that way. I use too much,

and I pour too much.

It doesn't work anymore?

- Forgive me.

It's because of the children?

They don't come to school?

- No.

- What will you do?

- I don't know. I have no way out.

Will you ask for a transfer?

I could...

I'm sorry, I have to go.

If a child comes after all,

I'd better be there.

What are you doing here?

Brothers, welcome.

Where are you coming from?

- I don't have to confess to you, brother.

- I'm your brother.

- I was at the police station.

- Do you believe Sad now?

- Stay out of this.

- We want to talk to you about that!

Let's come in. This way.

This is the first school opened

in this village, but it has problems.

What problems?

Some people don't want

a female teacher.

That's not the problem!

We heard about some man!

Sister, we trust you,

but we heard some gossip.

And father sent us to check

the truth behind this gossip.

Leave me alone.

Taqyaddin and his family have come

to ask for your hand.

Do I have to send them an answer?

- Yes.

- No!

I will never marry Taqyaddin,

understand?

Why are you doing this to her?

Stop yelling,

you're forgetting who you're talking to.

You tire me,

you're driving me crazy.

To the hill!

The whore is done!

I'm sorry everything turned out like this.

I give up. I'm going away.

Collaborator!

Alright, let's go.

Uncle, are you alright?

You have to decide, my lord.

Leave!

You and your whore won't be in peace

as long Aga is alive.

Baran, we could make a compromise.

I don't make compromises.

Pack your stuff, Govend!

Father is waiting for you.

- Is that your decision or father's?

- Shut up!

You're our honor,

we have to protect you.

You take care of your honor,

I'll take care of mine.

Get up! You're asking for it.

We have to protect our honor!

- Father will decide.

- I won't bring this whore to him!

You're asking for it yourself.

Shame on you!

Did he kiss you?

Shame on you! You're no

different than occupiers!

You're the same as Saddam's soldiers!

- How dare you!

- We love you, sister.

- Get lost!

Kill me! Come on, kill me!

It'll be easier.

Come on fulfill your wish.

Then cry for me!

Come on!

Let her go!

Let go, or I'll kill you!

Let her go! Let her go!

Let her go!

Govend!

Govend!

Baran!

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Hiner Saleem

Huner Saleem, also transliterated as Huner Salim, is an Iraqi–Kurdish film director. He was born in the town of Aqrah in Iraqi Kurdistan. He left Iraq at the age of 17, and soon made his way to Italy, where he completed school and attended university. Later on, he moved to France where he lives now. more…

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