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REMEDY

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So you've come here as a midwife, huh sister?

What luck!

Couldn't find a better place to land on the drawing?

Fancy that. Left Ankara to come to the tip of the East!

Iran is right there!

May God help you sister. Tough times ahead.

You might be smiling now. You are pleased.

You want to help the East. Always the same.

But soon you will get it.

Don't be fooled by their looks,

these mountains are treacherous, sister.

These mountains are no good. Thank you, I don't smoke.

Wait until you see these mountains when

there are avalanches and snowstorms.

Goodness gracious!

To make it short, in the winter, life stops here.

On the other hand, Ankara is nothing like this.

Did my military service in Mamak.

The cars on the Samsun motorway,

shantytowns in G�vercin,

Ulus, �ankaya, Cebeci, Kizilay...

Know them like the back of my hand.

Spent no little time on its soil, you know?

Why did we stop?

Move closer, chief.

Is there something you want, boss?

There isn't.

Who was that man?

The famous hunter Sehmuz.

He is one valiant fellow.

Good day.

Hello.

Hello. The driver said I need to go by sledge from here on out.

I'm a midwife. I need to go the clinic at Aladag.

My name is M�r�vvet.

Come, I'll take you. Watchman H�seyin!

What happened? Who are they?

Rifat Agha's men.

Did this used to be a river?

It still is. Murat River it's called. It is frozen now.

What if the ice breaks?

Don't worry, we always pass through here.

Father!

Father!

Welcome, come in, my child.

Come in. Bride, light the lamp.

What are you standing there for? Come here and help!

Take a seat, my child.

Quick, put down a cushion.

Put it next to the furnace so she can warm herself.

And one for her back.

Welcome, my child.

Thank you.

Bride, serve her tea. She's cold.

Shame on you, haven't you seen a person before?

Sit down!

Do share your name.

M�r�vvet.

M�r�vvet, was the journey hard on you?

Yes, it was difficult.

All the way from Ankara.

You are a midwife.

That's how it is around here. Where are you headed?

- Aladag. - It is close.

How far is it?

A day's journey. If the snow continues it will be hard.

- Bride, get food, she's hungry. - Don't bother I'm fine.

You will have your own share, not ours.

And why are you waiting here, go on, scram!

What else is there to see? She is here, okay? Now go!

Yours?

God bless, yes they are.

My grandchildren.

[Literature program on radio]

This is delicious, thank you.

You will be our guest tonight.

Let's hope for best for tomorrow.

Bride, prepare the beds.

Come in, the beds are ready.

Tahsin, what's that you smell?

There is a nice smell?

Bah, spare me!

You will stay here today.

There is five feet of snow. I can't let you go in this weather.

- I need to go. - Not possible.

There is too much snow. Neither cart or sledge can make it.

Did you like it?

Sorry, if it wasn't a gift I would've given it to you.

Let's put it where it belongs.

That too.

Okay then, you can keep the whistle!

Good morning, Tahsin brother.

Not a day for the road.

What will happen to me?

One can't do anything about God's will.

This is how it is around here.

Once it starts snowing, it won't stop.

Anybody expecting you?

No, but I must get to my post.

Well, you are stranded here now.

It is as you see, snow everywhere.

Uh, where is the toilet?

- The toilet! - It is at the back.

Dear,

I'm writing these lines from the Yakinca village of Agri.

It has been snowing for three days.

Roads are blocked.

I couldn�t arrive where I was appointed.

Maybe a snowplough comes along to clear the roads

and rescue me.

Whatever I do

or try

I'm cold.

I'm cold, my dear.

- Who is it? - It is I, Sehmuz.

Welcome.

Welcome. Make yourself at home.

Alaykum Salam.

Get a cushion.

She's a midwife, on her way to Aladag.

Bride, get tea.

Take this, it'll help.

- Thank you. - It's nothing.

I recognize you, we have met before.

Not possible.

On the bus on our way from Agri. In fact, the driver spoke with you.

Your word is true.

Thanks for everything.

Goodbye.

Sehmuz is a valiant man.

Knows what's under the snow, where he takes his step.

Not scared of wolf or bear.

You smell nice. Pleasant.

Nicer than me?

No. Come here.

- Stop! - Girl, let...

Girl... shhh. Hold on...

Don't tickle.

[News on radio]

What is your name?

Hakki.

And you?

Bing�l.

You took a liking to that mirror it seems.

I'd like to give it to you, but it is a gift.

It has sentimental value.

What happened, Tahsin brother?

It's nothing.

Come.

Would you come please?

I've been a burden to you all. I am so sorry.

We couldn't accommodate you properly.

Your comfort is important to us.

You're the valued guest of Yakinca.

Didn't it sting?

No.

How far along are you?

4 or 5 months.

Aren't you bored here?

No.

The snow's stopped. You could probably leave now.

Uncle Zeynel, brother Tahsin!

What is it Remedy?

The snow's stopped. I can go now.

My child, wait for one more day.

There is no valor in fighting dire snow.

We'll see how the weather looks tomorrow and leave.

Whatever happens, please take me there!

A storm's gathering. It will start again.

Please take me, I will never forget what you did.

Or else I will go mad!

You can't make heads or tails of the winter here.

What if there's an avalanche? Then there are bears, wolves, storms.

Let's not lose a life for nothing.

I'll take full responsibility, please.

I won't get paid if I don't start working.

Take me there.

Send word to the elders. Let's see what they have to say.

What to do, what do you say?

Should we take her?

If we do, then how?

It's not like she can walk all the way by herself.

Who says, maybe she can.

She isn't from here.

Her body will give way. She won't make it.

Then what do we do?

We can't carry her on our backs, can we?

Mules and horses aren't good either. They won't make it in this terrible snow.

Their legs might break.

It's best to go by sledge.

She will get on with her luggage. It will be pulled and that's it.

What do you say, Sehmuz?

It's tough.

The weather will get worse. We'll give it a try.

- Get ready, you are leaving. - Thank you.

Buzz off! Never seen a person before?

Lord help me!

Beat it. Go on, get! The hell are you waiting for?

Come now, stop toying with it.

Get on the road.

Snow is coming yet God is great...

I have been a burden to you. Thank you for everything.

Don't mention it. Anyone would do the same.

We have just one guest once in a blue moon...

Goodbye.

Godspeed!

Stay on Sehmuz's trail.

Look out for wolves and avalanches!

How are you doing, eh?

Thank you. Thanks a million.

I will never forget what you have done for me.

Don't mention it. What have we done? It's nothing.

Sit down, woman! This is a men's job!

Heave-ho!

We have to go back!

Be quick.

[Advertisements on radio]

Good morning, Tahsin brother.

Alaykum Salam. How is it going?

Anything you need?

Thanks.

Isn't Sehmuz here?

He'll be here in a minute, in Aladag next.

Then Urfa, then Bing�l.

Then Kahta, then Kars.

He isn't tied to any one place.

You like him.

Very much.

Remedy!

Remedy!

My wife is having trouble giving birth for a week.

We tried every old woman in the village.

Can you give it a try?

I will be your eternal servant.

Get every lamp there is, prepare lots of hot water!

Push.

It's a boy!

Oh, praised be God!

Sister Remedy!

It is my job. Thank you too.

SEX FATHER'S NAME

BIRTH REPORT

Will you stay here?

Yes, I'm staying here, Tahsin brother.

Hey, villagers!

Hear ye!

M�r�vvet Remedy is staying in our village!

M�r�vvet Remedy is staying in our village!

Tahsin brother, now I need a house.

I'm ill, oh my torment. I'm searching for remedy.

What's up, Hakki?

Don't or you'll get it!

Oh, my boy!

What a beast!

God bless you.

Thank you.

Don't mention it.

Do you want to be like him?

Aye. Always wanted to be valiant like that.

You are valiant too.

But not like that. He is never afraid.

Well, come in then.

Name, surname.

Your complaint?

My dear.

I've earned the villagers' trust.

I can't handle all that's coming.

I was at an another delivery the other day.

I gave her an injection. And the delivery was easy.

With that, I gained a reputation in the village.

My son wets his bed. We made him smoke but it didn't help.

Give him some medicine.

My teeth hurt, Remedy.

I'm all good but not my son.

Can you give her a look?

Nobody comes empty-handed.

Butter, milk, yoghurt, socks, turkey, chicken...

This is how it is my dear. Days are passing.

Everything is running out. Including lamp oil.

Soon I'll be left in total darkness.

And then there's Sehmuz. He's like a mountain.

He's dependable.

Any serious illness before?

No.

- Still having stomach pain? - No.

- Any palpitations? - No.

- Did you see a doctor in Agri? - No.

- Did you go to the cinema? - No.

- Television? - No...

Why are you laughing?

You didn't get it?

I haven't seen you for five days, thought you'd left.

That was my intention.

But I couldn't.

I feel like I'm bonded with this village.

Just like me.

I can't leave, even though I want to.

My eyes search for you, I find myself looking at this hill.

Did you see a white horse? It was there a moment ago.

Or did I see an illusion?

That is Halil's horse.

Halil froze in these mountains.

For many years that snow-white horse is searching for its owner.

You don't have an owner?

How do you mean?

You are married?

I never married.

My father died when I was little.

I was the oldest.

I always studied at boarding schools on scholarship.

When school was over, I was stationed in hospitals.

And I kept working and working.

My mother and sibling...

Why did you come here on your own?

The state gave me my education.

Then I was appointed here.

Is there someone you like?

I have a doctor friend.

[Singing a folk song]

What is this? Why did he bring it?

Sehmuz brought you a gift.

It's a wild goat. It is very delicious.

A gift? Why?

I have no idea. Who knows?

Sehmuz always does as he likes.

Rifat Agha!

You can't enter this village!

I am not here to enter the village.

- I am here to take Remedy. - Remedy is ours we won't let her go.

Listen here. She's a midwife of the state.

A midwife is not anyone's property.

Our village is close by so she should take care of our women.

What are you talking about, Agha?

We feed her and house her. Remedy is ours.

I'm telling you for the last time!

You heard him, he said no!

Stay out of this, Tahsin.

What's happening? Stop!

What's the problem?

I am the Agha of the neighboring village.

There is a pregnant woman in our village.

We are here to take you, but they won't let us.

Don't fight because of me.

Don't make me a part of the issues between you.

I am the midwife for all of you.

Everyone is the same for me.

Whether you are from this village or not.

I will attend the delivery and return afterwards.

Don't make a fuss over nothing!

If it was up to us we wouldn't let her go.

But if Remedy wants to go, it is her choice.

Let me get my bag.

Where is the patient?

Here.

They aren't eating, drinking or chewing cud.

15-20 of them died, they are sick!

Look, I'm a midwife.

I don't know about animal diseases.

This is the work for a veterinary.

Not for a midwife.

Where can I find a veterinary in no man's land?

Midwife or vet, doesn't matter. Take a look, if you will.

Would I stop to think if I knew what I was doing?

Wouldn't I help you?

In a way, they are the nation's wealth.

There is nothing I can do.

You're called Remedy for a reason.

You know how to handle a syringe.

Say "God is great" and pull up your sleeves!

There is no medicine left.

Sure there is.

A medicine that's good for humans, is good for sheep too.

All I have is a few birth medicines.

It won't do any good.

On the contrary, it might harm, or even kill them.

One of these days there might be a delivery.

Then I would be held responsible.

These injections won't do any good.

Stop insisting.

So, my sheep are worth less than someone else's woman?

Let all these goods wither and waste away before our eyes?

Think well, or you might never return to Yakinca.

Remedy isn't back yet.

It has been two days.

Is she in trouble?

There is something wrong for sure.

Tahsin.

We'll go together.

So you want to be valiant, like Sehmuz?

Agha is asking, if you changed your mind.

No.

Tell Agha to let me go.

He's trying for nothing, there's nothing I can do!

Rifat Agha will you return what you have borrowed?

Or should I come and take it?

This isn't a day for fighting.

Prepare the horse.

Let her go. Go on!

Thank you.

Stop, what are you doing? Why are you destroying it?

It is a sin to make a man. Only God can do it.

Are you alright my child?

It's my fault. I should've listened to you.

Agha is an ignorant man.

We are at odds with him for years over the pastures.

M�r�vvet Remedy.

Is it you, Tahsin brother?

Aye.

How is it going?

Open the door, I've brought the lamp oil you've asked for.

Good. I'm having a bath. Leave it there.

Tahsin brother.

Tahsin brother.

Please, don't call me "brother".

I beg you, don't say "brother".

What else should I say?

Call me anything but "brother".

I feel closer to you than a brother, it is something beyond that.

My heart has fallen for you.

Call me "dear". "Dear Tahsin".*

Now I will go all the way to Eleskit to get lamp oil for you.

Don't go, Tahsin brother.

Listen, son, you are married.

Valiant men can't be enamored by their guests.

It's a sin to fancy a visitor of God.

A valiant man's conscience should be as clear as this snow.

Valor...

Valor is bringing lamp oil to your guest in this weather.

Do not go, son, you will freeze!

I will go father, I will!

It has been three days, he should've been back yesterday.

I told him, son, this weather cannot be trusted.

But he didn't listen.

Was he frozen?

He was.

But maybe it was something else.

Did he have an enemy?

Once he got into a fight with Sadullah.

About his son Hakki.

Anything else?

Nothing.

I will keep the first watch.

What is it, Sehmuz?

I've changed Tahsin's site.

Let no one else know.

Would you come inside, let us have some tea.

No.

Are you married?

They all died.

My wife and six children.

I went hunting one day.

When I returned, my home was turned to ashes.

They all burned.

Then I had my revenge.

I've been wandering the mountains for 5 years.

How about turning yourself in?

Old crimes were pardoned.

You would only do a little time.

I didn't commit any crimes.

They killed first.

I merely punished them.

There is law and order.

There is no end to this living.

One day you too might...

Aren't you ever afraid?

I never used to be.

But ever since I'm tied to this village

and can't leave even though I want to...

I've been afraid since that day.

Afraid of death.

I'm afraid of dying and not seeing you again, Remedy.

Sister Remedy!

Bahar is in labor, premature maybe. Come, take a look.

Stay outside, children.

Zeynel father, Bahar is going to give birth.

There's no medicine left. And she has narrow thighs.

She is not releasing the baby.

Bleeding has started.

We've to take her to the city hospital, right now!

How can we?

You are aware, the roads are blocked for how many months.

She must go, otherwise both Bahar and the baby will die.

They will die!

It's God's will. We can't go. Horse...

Then let her die on the way!

It is slim but there is hope.

She might be saved.

As I was saying, horse or sledge, nothing can make it, Remedy.

Horse sledge takes the long way around.

We'll go over that hill.

We'll go through there like so, it's a shortcut. Get ready.

Careful.

Easy now.

Don't be afraid, Bahar, I'm with you.

Farewell.

Hold on.

Be patient.

We'll make it.

Calm down!

Thank you, Lord.

Careful.

Easy...

Thank God.

Sehmuz.

How are you?

Thank you. I'm fine.

Bahar had a son.

God bless him.

I am

here to say goodbye, Sehmuz.

Goodbye sister.

I have chosen you as my real sister.

Goodbye.