Tsatsiki, morsan och polisen

Synopsis: Little Tsatsiki, son of a single mother in Sweden, has never met his father, a Greek fisherman. Tsatsiki befriends a nice but straight-laced motorcycle policeman renting one of their rooms and decices he is the right guy for his mother, an amateur rock singer in love with her band's bass player. To take a break from all this romantic hassle it's time for a holiday trip, and Tsatsiki and his mother end up in the very same Greek village where Tsatsiki was conceived a decade earlier.
 
IMDB:
5.9
Year:
1999
91 min
34 Views


CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC

TSATSIKI:

MUM AND THE POLICEMAN

Of course,

you have to watch out for jellyfish.

some can sting you

until you're totally paralysed.

Then there are sharks. But really,

How often is someone eaten by them?

Actually, there's no danger

because dad will be there.

Then we'll be together.

He and I, and octopuses...

But mum doesn't know anything

about that... not yet.

Because I have to practice first.

17, 18...

...19, 20, 21...

...26, 27, 28...

...29, 30, 31...

- Where do you live?

- What?

- I have to talk to your dad.

- He lives in Greece.

- Your mother, then?

- She's probably busy.

You holding tight?

- Aren't we almost there?

- Yes.

- What?

- We passed it a while ago.

Efcharisto.

It means 'thanks' in Greek.

Hi, mum.

- Hey! Has it been raining?

- Turn down the bass.

Hi, little guy.

His name is Gran.

- He gave me a lift home.

- I found him alone at the pool.

He was standing at the bottom.

Probably sneaked in.

I broke the record, mum.

- Are you crazy!

- It'd be best if you kept him in check.

Thanks, I don't need the police.

You could have drowned!

Well... Bye kiddo.

- Thanks!

- I made 42 seconds, anyway.

Now we can go to Greece.

ROOM FOR REN:

So, you got any other

surprises to offer?

Our teacher's having a baby,

so we're getting a new one tomorrow.

Really! Wild.

But, you're not eating anything.

I'm trying to!

Listen up...

I'm going to tickle you now.

Hello, I'm Sara Wall, n.

Maria Grynwall.

- There you are, yes.

- Per Hammar.

- Hello Per.

- Tsatsiki Johnson.

- Is your name Tsatsiki?

- It's Tobbe, but he's called Tsatsiki.

- I see... Your name's Tobias.

- Ne.

- What's your name, then?

- Nemeans 'yes' in Greek.

- Tsatsiki is a Greek food dish.

- His gather comes from Greece

That's Why he has such dark eyes.

I'm going to visit him soon.

Have you seen her legs?

What a lot of hair!

She must come from another planet.

Planet of the apes!

- What are you whispering about?

- He's whispering about Miss' legs.

- He thinks they're pretty.

- You think they're prettier!

Yes... maybe they aren't so bad.

- Hi, where are you going?

- To buy flippers.

For Greece!

You want it?

You can have it on one condition...

If you say your dad's a sh*t!

Say it! Say your dad's a sh*t!

Moussaka...

You also looking for a hiding?

- Here are your books, Wille.

- Thanks.

- Miss! Miss!

- Run to teacher, go on!

Where'd she go?

Tstatsiki, Tstatsiki!

It's her, Hair!

What are you doing here?

There's nothing here for you.

- We're looking for a gift.

- For a woman.

- For my mother.

- Anything particular?

- Have you got flippers?

- No, but we have bikinis.

- This is nice.

- Yes, that's on sale.

This is perfect.

It's just a pity I don't have

that much money.

- How much do you have?

- He has 150 and it costs 200 crowns.

We'll do this. You borrow 50 crowns

and I get it back at school tomorrow.

Shall we do that?

- So, you want it as a gift?

- Yes, please.

I'd been saving

for those flippers for ages!

You like the bikini,

don't be upset.

Now I'll never get them.

Check if you find

returnable bottles.

- Look!

- Yes, one crown!

Hey, that's my bin!

- Give me the bottle!

- We found it first.

I need it more.

Yes!

Get out of there.

Before I mash you up!

- Hi!

- Hello! Hi, kiddo.

- Do you want to help me carry?

- Okay.

One, two...

One, two... One, two...

- Where's it going?

- Into the house. I've rented the room.

Until I find my own place.

She's started an hotel.

You know, like a bed and breakfast.

- What's it? Efcha...

- Efcharisto.

Wow, have you got a suit?

- Do you want to save these?

- Which?

No, I don't think I want to.

- Here. There's more here.

- Onions...

- Hi.

- Hi, mum, we're cleaning.

- Excuse me, but what are you up to?

- What?

- Are you throwing out our food?

- No, I'm just clearing out old stuff.

- Look for yourself.

- Look for yourself.

I see, you've

got home help.

- Who gave you permission?

- He doesn't need it.

He's with law and order.

- Didn't we agree to share facilities?

- Yes, share.

But don't think

you can do as you please!

I'm just cleaning up a little!

I mean...

No, out!

Out, I said!

Take your ugly jacket

and get lost!

- Thanks.

- It's not that bad. I'll sweep up!

- If you can lend me 50 crowns.

- What!

A policeman has moved in

and broken some porcelain.

I hope he frightens away that bass

player that mum hangs around with.

And I hope I'm sick tomorrow

so Marten doesn't get hold of me.

I wish we'd meet soon.

Good night, Papa.

But Tsatsiki is trying to sleep

so it would be great if you could

do what you doing more quietly.

Yes. Yes, of course,

I understand.

I could... Sorry.

- Good nigh.

- Yes, good night.

- Are you alright?

- Miss!

- Have you got the 50 crowns today?

- You'll get it tomorrow.

That's fine.

And you, you well know you can't

throw freebees in the yard.

Put it down and get going.

Until tomorrow, Greek.

Then we'll play together.

- Do you know anywhere to go dancing?

- No?

- Doesn't your mother go dancing?

- I don't think so.

Are they together?

Her and that bass player?

Nah, it's him that mostly is.

She really needs a new guy.

Someone who's more ordered.

Yes, that'd be something.

What a couple.

Juice would be nice with the buns,

but we don't have a jug.

- Oh yes, I was going to buy a new one.

- Or flowers.

Or a present.

Mum likes presents.

- You can buy one from me.

- What do you mean?

Only 200 crowns and some police

golds for dealing with someone bigger.

- How much bigger?

- Quite a lot.

- Okay... as long as you don't cheat me.

- I'll never cheat you.

How often do you clean your windows?

Once a day, once a week

once a month or less?

Okay. And then we get to...

...the toilets.

Okay, come on!

Like this... and this,

and you're down.

What the hell!

Mum!

He was just teaching me

some police holds. Wanted him to.

He shouldn't teach you

to fight anyway.

- You don't win through violence.

- No... I agree with you.

But for being against violence,

you're pretty hard,

I'm sorry, but I thought that...

You understand.

- I'm not making a success of this.

- Gran bought a present for you.

A present? What for?

Maybe because he's moved in.

For me? How sweet of you.

What could this be?

It's a... just a little something.

It's the right size

and everything.

- Thanks.

- Do you want a bun?

Yes, please.

- Does it hurt?

- No, it's no problem.

It only hurts when I chew.

Mum has done it again.

But her and Gran will buns in the world.

I've got the money for the teacher

and eaten the best buns in the world.

I learned to fight like a policeman.

so someone'll fall on their buns.

- Thank you.

- Where'd you get that from?

I sold a bikini to a cop.

Stop that!

- What the hell are you saying?

- Stop that!

If you say,

'Your dad's a sh*t'

Your dad is a sh*t!

Yes!

Here.

Can you manage to get to the

principal? Smarten's already there.

- Maybe you should see the nurse.

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Moni Nilsson-Brännström

Moni Helena Nilsson Brännström (born Nilsson 24 February 1955 in Stockholm) is a Swedish author, best known for the books about the boy Tsatsiki. Earlier she owned the 17th chair of the Swedish Academy for Children's Books. She is one of the initiators of the young-adult-culture-house Palatset in Stockholm. more…

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