The Syrian Bride Page #2

We don't want

to visit you in jail again.

I have to go.

What will people think?

That Hammed is a coward?

You haven't slept well

since you came out of jail.

You're haunted by nightmares.

Don't worry about me, Amal.

They can't hurt me.

Join us, the Syrians

are close to our hearts!

Join us, the Syrians

have sacrificed their blood!

Unity, national unity.

The Golan belongs to Syria.

With spirit, with blood,

we'll redeem Bashar!

With spirit, with blood,

we'll redeem Bashar!

Hammed... Hammed!

Come here! Come!

Aren't you on parole?

What are you doing here?

Go home.

- I'm not leaving.

- Don't provoke me. You know

what happens to those who

provoke me!

Remember or

should I remind you, 5002?

You still remember my number.

Even I forgot it. I'm not afraid of you.

I was never afraid of you.

A country of criminals! For 33 years

you are occupying us without shame.

Hammed, go home.

Your daughter is getting married.

With spirit, with blood,

we'll redeem the Golan!

I'll miss you.

I'll be lonely there.

I'm afraid.

Don't be afraid.

Tallel will love you

and you'll love him.

It won't be

like your previous marriage.

It's different this time.

What makes you so sure?

Life with him could turn out

to be a lot worse than my life now.

Perhaps I'm going from one jail

to another one.

Stop it.

You'll have a much better life there.

And what if we don't get along?

I won't be able to come back here.

Stop being so pessimistic!

Stop it!

I'm marrying someone

I only know from television.

At least you knew Amin

before you married him.

Knew him?

I saw him once

when he came to fix our roof!

A week later we were engaged...

A month later married...

And then I was pregnant.

You're not happy.

You were never happy with Amin.

How can I leave you here?

Wow, what a mess.

Do me a favor,

take your suitcases and get out.

What do you mean "get out"? My house

is on the other side of the village!

I don't want these Arabs

to throw stones at my cab.

Mom, who are those people?

Come on, get out already!

We have to get out.

Hold it, hold it...

Did you get me the whiskey?

I swear I was delayed at the airport.

They gave me hell.

Why don't you believe me?

Calm down, relax. Don't get upset.

I promise I'll meet you

with the money in 2 hours, OK?

Bye. A**hole.

Hattem!

Marwan?

It's my brother!

Marwan!

Come on, get in!

Amal!

Mother!

Marwan?

Welcome home, son.

I have a surprise.

Amal?

Hattem!

Darling! Darling!

Meet Evelina, my wife.

Congrations.

And this is our son Hammed.

God bless you, son.

Hattem!

- You look stunning!

- My turn now!

Majdal hasn't seen

such a demonstration for years!

Bashar's speech was very good.

He's Assad (lion) son of Assad.

- Welcome home, son.

- Father...

God bless you, Father.

How are you?

Don't you want to welcome your son?

Come in.

It's been 8 years,

and he still won't talk to me.

I thought he would soften up

over the years.

Maybe you were right.

We shouldn't have come here.

How long can one hide?

Enough!

I'll try to convince Dad.

He'll agree in the end.

Mom agrees, Dad is the problem.

You have to be patient.

I have no problem waiting,

but are you sure you'll convince him?

Who was it? He must have seen us!

Byan, clean out the blood before it

dries. Slaughter the remaining sheep.

No need to slaughter more.

You want people to say

my father-in-law feeds his guests

like he was fed in the Israeli prison?

No way!

- Is everything all right?

- Yes.

- Forget anything?

- No.

Abu-Salim, we need three more tables.

- Where from?

- The neighbors.

Where's Marwan?

Where did that monkey go?

Hello, Salach.

Hammed!

Doesn't Hattem's son look

just like his Aunt Mona?

No, he looks like the Russian...

Want to marry

an Israeli collaborator?

He's not. His father is.

Shut up! Don't say a word.

You're not marrying him

as long as I live. Clear?

OK, let me go back to Granddad.

You're not going anywhere!

Go to your room! Beat it!

I don't want to see you!

School of Social Work

at Haifa University

Marwan, how did you know

my favorite perfume?

Looks like Tallel, right?

Only God knows

if he's a good man.

If my deal goes through,

I'll buy you great gifts.

Amal, I'll buy you a car.

No... I'll take you and Amin to Italy.

- Only without Amin.

- OK, without Amin...

For you Mona, I'll get...

a private jet,

so you can come visit us.

I'll teach you how to fly it.

I'm going to look for Hattem.

And I must go help Amin

before he murders me.

Beat it!

Are you spying on me?!

Don't be angry with Dad.

You know he loves you.

His situation here

is very sensitive.

The elders came today,

threatening to cast him out, too.

And you know how they are.

It makes me mad how much I know,

but he shouldn't have given up on me.

When has he given up on you?

Didn't we grow up

in the same house?

Dad was never here for us.

Have you forgotten?

I haven't, Hattem.

But this isn't a good

time to settle accounts.

You know the Israelis won't let him

go to the border to send Mona off.

Our father is dead inside.

Don't make it any worse for him.

I'm making it worse!?

Try to understand,

for me and for Mona's sake.

Excuse me.

It'll all work out

after the wedding.

Go to our mailbox and if

you see a letter for me,

bring it and don't let

anyone know. Got it?

Mom, I'm going

to Kiryat Shmona.

Don't go to the police.

Your Dad'll be very angry.

He doesn't need to know! If he asks,

tell him I went to buy something.

You know

how much it will please Mona.

I know, I know...

Pray this day ends peacefully.

I'll be back soon.

She's blond,

but she doesn't know

how to slice a tomato.

Yes, but Hattem's wife is a doctor.

She runs a large hospital in Russia.

She probably serves him

hospital food.

All the women wanted Hattem.

He could have married

the best local girl

instead of the Russian.

This is how you slice a tomato.

Very thin.

Hello...

We... and tabula...

Cousin!

Tell the family your uncle passed away.

May his soul rest in peace.

May his soul rest in peace.

And may God strengthen you

so you can face this tragedy.

Hi, Dad. How are you?

How are you, Fahdi?

How are things going at university?

Thank God, going well.

Tell me, son, is the

wedding on as scheduled?

Sure, Dad. Tallel and his family

are on their way from Damascus.

When are you coming to the border?

I can't come.

The Israelis don't allow it.

I can't now. I'll call you later.

- It'll be OK, Dad.

How are you, Marwan?

When did you arrive?

Don't forget to send with Mona

a kilo of coffee from the Golan.

Coffee with spices.

Is everybody OK?

My plane arrives at midnight.

Will Mom be at the airport?

Is she bringing Ginger?

Send my kisses to everyone.

See you.

A fine cigar from Cuba

for my favorite uncle!

If you make it stand on your mustache,

I'll give you a bottle of whiskey!

Marwan, what do you do abroad?

Business.

But what kind of business?

What do you sell?

Whatever comes to mind.

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