Western Page #3

Synopsis: A group of German construction workers start a tough job at a remote site in the Bulgarian countryside. The foreign land awakens the men's sense of adventure, but they are also confronted with their own prejudice and mistrust due to the language barrier and cultural differences. The stage is quickly set for a showdown when men begin to compete for recognition and favor from the local villagers.
Genre: Drama
Director(s): Valeska Grisebach
Production: Cinema Guild
  11 wins & 15 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.2
Metacritic:
81
Rotten Tomatoes:
95%
UNRATED
Year:
2017
121 min
$34,215
Website
124 Views


Who's in charge of distribution?

We need to contact them.

Life isn't always as simple...

as you think.

Sit down.

You're either with us or against us.

Or your trip's over.

Violence isn't my thing.

Look at this.

- F***ing rude, driving right up here.

- When in Rome...

They've really settled in.

We could invite friends over,

have a bonfire and a barbecue...

See his belt?

- What's the gun for?

- Business. Gravel.

- No idea what They want.

- If you're on business, why the gun?

Is that your business?

Gravel.

Materials. Gravel.

- You want to do business with me.

- I'll get some from a friend.

You need gravel, right?

- Why's he so happy?

- Cause he's bamboozling us.

I guess the mafia screwed them.

You want to sell me

the gravel I already paid for?

We've got everything we need, thanks.

We don't want to buy back our own materials.

You don't have any gravel. Look.

You have no gravel.

Is he saying we need it?

It's a mafia deal. Black market.

You know him?

Who's the boss?

You or him?

No!

In the river, you...

pushed the woman underwater.

You did it and no other.

I get what you're saying.

But what do you want?

Do you want to do business with me or what?

They're just on vacation here,

so he's not interested.

It's pretty. Fresh air.

Like a resort, right?

He thinks it's funny,

but soon you'll be crying.

Soon you'll be crying...

Let's go.

He'll come to me.

You'll come to me.

- Bye then.

- That's life.

Made new friends?

Today and tomorrow, I'm in the village.

You been flirting, Meinhard?

Who's the one dreaming of f***ing?

I don't know what you dream about.

They're really going at it. Not bad.

- Want to have a go, Tommy?

- For sure.

Go on, Tommy!

Do you have sunflower seeds in Germany?

Only flower.

They're good.

Bulgarian.

You, you, you... Who?

Well?

Who's wrestling?

Germany vs. Bulgaria!

Too fast!

That doesn't count!

What's the boss up to?

Hey, look behind you!

Ask what he wants.

All I can say is "Sorry." it just happened.

Why do you do that?

Oh, German?

Money on the table.

Friend!

Where are you from? Germany?

- Iljo, he has money.

- We can squeeze him dry.

A new player.

Watch out, guys.

Two lev so you can buy a coffee tomorrow.

- He gets two.

- Exactly.

Six.

Fold.

That's a lot. It's getting serious.

Kosta, do you have that much?

All in.

Don't try to keep up. He's well-paid.

While you slave away.

One, two, three, four. Game over!

I'm done. Kosta is a terrible player.

Is he okay?

He must be sick. What happened to the boy?

Wake up.

Wait...

Vanko? Come on!

You okay?

What happened?

Who did it?

- It was a joke. He hit me.

- Sorry.

Look what happened.

- Alright?

- Yeah, I'm fine.

You okay?

Father and mother are not here.

Because of money.

Working in Greece. Here in Bulgaria, no work.

In Greece, working.

- Mom, Dad.

- Greece.

Me and my wife

take care of him.

If something happened, and it was your fault...

But apparently it was his fault.

It's all good.

Aunt.

His aunt.

Why are you petting him? He deserved it.

He has two lumps already.

Here they are!

Paying a visit.

How's it going?

One sport after the other:

wrestling, then drinking.

I jumped onto him from the truck.

- From the truck?

- And straight to the ground.

Not me.

His fault?

I really didn't mean it.

Bravo, Vanko.

You've seen stars for the first time.

All heroes have battle scars.

Cheers!

He's German.

He's apologizing.

Because he's innocent.

Bulgaria.

- He's fond of Bulgaria.

- He says he's fond of Bulgaria.

He likes it here.

Bulgaria's beautiful.

But Germany's beautiful, too.

You're young. You'll live a long time.

You get along.

You get along well.

Family!

- The head of the family.

- Our mother.

She's our mother.

Do you have family?

Do you have family?

A family? A wife?

- Me? No.

- I have a wife.

- Freedom.

- Freedom.

- Free.

- Free.

That's why he doesn't have one.

My life

is sometimes complicated.

Now we need help.

Better late than never.

It's fine.

It happens.

- A drink?

- I'll have one.

Cheers, everyone.

Bodyguard.

You good?

Vanko is your friend.

I have eyes. I see everything. I watch.

- With weapons.

- No.

Knives.

No.

Don't put ideas in his head.

Or you'll have to deal with me.

There's no one else.

I take care of him.

I had some money, but it's all gone.

Look. I built a kind of terrace.

Mind the step.

I don't want you to trip over it.

I can watch the street from here.

The neighbors pass by, we chat a bit.

- Kosta?

- Oh, you've made friends?

Poker? Money?

Poker? Money?

From here,

I can see Ali Botush.

Ali Botush is a big mountain.

There might still be snow on top.

Kids?

Three?

America.

England.

Alone.

Problem.

Life gives and takes away.

Freedom.

Kids? No.

America, England, Germany...

Tell me about the planet.

The planet.

You've traveled far.

Here and there.

What do you think of this colorful world,

this planet?

You've been everywhere.

The world is like a...

How should I put it?

Like animals.

Either you eat or you get eaten.

The stronger one always wins.

And we're strong enough for the world.

You are strong. I am strong.

For planet.

He who's strongest...

I always have family in my heart.

Including my brother.

My "bratt."

- I lost a brother.

- You're saying something sad.

Is your brother gone?

My brother is...

Looking down from up there.

I'm sorry to hear.

He's here.

Me, your brother.

Do you have a headache?

Does your head hurt?

Such a beautiful sun.

You should be working.

Go, go.

Go to work.

Is it on?

Ready?

Look, dude.

The first pepper.

What a beast.

- Great, huh?

- Have you seen the horse?

No, I haven't seen it either.

Tobacco.

Tobacco.

Tobacco.

Thread it on.

To dry it.

Wait, wait...

It has to dry, like this...

If only you understood me.

I don't understand German.

Later, cigarettes. Tobacco.

Is one of these for sale?

There's nothing to keep me at home.

No house.

Not pay for you, but for...

Wait, wait.

Don't run away.

Smile.

Laugh, sweetie. That's it.

Are you retarded?

What was that?

Explain yourself or I'll smack you.

What's up? Want it right now?

Get lost.

I'd watch out.

- So who turned it off?

- The Water?

Boris, can you translate?

I'm asking who turned off the water.

He's saying

someone turned off the water yesterday.

There's no water in the village.

Did you do that?

I caused the problem, yes.

He did it.

To solve my own problem.

Apologize and don't do it again.

He's very, very angry.

You can't just turn off the water.

- We have to show some respect.

- Boris...

- We're here to achieve things.

- I know, but...

We're building infrastructure.

- We're helping them.

- But not with force.

- Sit down.

- Violeta, find another chair.

My friend.

Your favorite guy.

You'll remember him.

He's insisting that you translate.

You'll see when you get here.

We'll wait.

What's this about?

We're trying to fix

the water problem at the site.

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Valeska Grisebach

Valeska Grisebach (born January 4, 1968) is a German film director. She was born in Bremen. more…

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