Original subtitles

(drums beating)

(upbeat, happy music)

(upbeat, happy music) (people talking)

(footsteps running down stairs)

- [Voice on Loudspeaker] Curfew, curfew, curfew!

Hold there!

Hold there! Everyone off the street by 18:00 hours!

Everyone off the street by 18:00 hours!

Everyone off the street by 18:00 hours! Curfew!

Curfew!

Curfew! Anyone caught outside will be arrested!

Anyone caught outside will be arrested!

Anyone caught outside will be arrested! Everyone off the street by 18:00 hours!

Everyone off the street by 18:00 hours!

Everyone off the street by 18:00 hours! - [Chasing Man] Stop!

- [Chasing Man] Stop!

- [Chasing Man] Stop! - [Voice on Loudspeaker] Hold there!

- [Voice on Loudspeaker] Hold there!

- [Voice on Loudspeaker] Hold there! - [Chasing Man] Stop, you!

- [Chasing Man] Stop, you!

- [Chasing Man] Stop, you! - [Chasing Man #2] This way!

- [Chasing Man #2] This way!

- [Chasing Man] Stop!

- [Chasing Man] Stop! You will come with me!

You will come with me!

You will come with me! (energetic, intense music)

(energetic, intense music)

- You cannot come this close to the curfew, Proffy.

- You cannot come this close to the curfew, Proffy. You could've been arrested.

You could've been arrested.

You could've been arrested. - I'm sorry, Aba.

- I'm sorry, Aba.

- I'm sorry, Aba. - We have enough things to worry about.

- We have enough things to worry about.

- We have enough things to worry about. - I won't be late again.

- I won't be late again.

- I won't be late again. - That is correct, you will not be late again.

- That is correct, you will not be late again.

- [Mother] Proffy, we were worried.

- [Mother] Proffy, we were worried. Thank god you are all right!

Thank god you are all right!

Thank god you are all right! - [Father] Get into your room and stay there until dinner.

- [Father] Get into your room and stay there until dinner.

(making explosion and gun sounds)

- Kill the British!

- [Mother] What are you doing in there?

- [Mother] What are you doing in there? - Nothing, Ima, just reading my book!

- Nothing, Ima, just reading my book!

- Nothing, Ima, just reading my book! - [Mother] What book?

- [Mother] What book?

- [Mother] What book? - From school.

- From school.

- From school. - [Mother] Stop your war, dinner is on the table!

- [Mother] Stop your war, dinner is on the table!

- [Mother] Stop your war, dinner is on the table! - I'm coming.

- I'm coming.

- We will not have a state without the help of the world.

- We will not have a state without the help of the world. - Why does everyone hate us Jews so much?

- Why does everyone hate us Jews so much?

- Why does everyone hate us Jews so much? - Because we know a lot.

- Because we know a lot.

- Because we know a lot. - Then maybe we shouldn't know so much.

- Then maybe we shouldn't know so much.

- Then maybe we shouldn't know so much. - [Father] The reasons for the hatred may change,

- [Father] The reasons for the hatred may change,

- [Father] The reasons for the hatred may change, but the hatred goes on forever.

but the hatred goes on forever.

but the hatred goes on forever. - What should we do?

- What should we do?

- What should we do? - We should be different.

- We should be different.

- We should be different. We cannot hate.

We cannot hate.

We cannot hate. - [Proffy] How can we not hate the British?

- [Proffy] How can we not hate the British?

- [Proffy] How can we not hate the British? They're terrible.

They're terrible.

They're terrible. - We've known people much more terrible.

- We've known people much more terrible.

- We've known people much more terrible. - [Proffy] Well, I haven't.

- [Proffy] Well, I haven't.

- [Proffy] Well, I haven't. I haven't known anyone worse than the British.

I haven't known anyone worse than the British.

I haven't known anyone worse than the British. - Most important thing for us is not being weak.

- Most important thing for us is not being weak.

- Most important thing for us is not being weak. Weakness is a sin.

Weakness is a sin.

Weakness is a sin. - [Mother] So is waste, eat your dinner.

- [Mother] So is waste, eat your dinner.

- (muffled) Are we still weak?

- (muffled) Are we still weak? - [Mother] Don't speak with your mouth full.

- [Mother] Don't speak with your mouth full.

- [Mother] Don't speak with your mouth full. - I wish I were old enough to join the Irgun.

- I wish I were old enough to join the Irgun.

- I wish I were old enough to join the Irgun. - Don't talk like that.

- Don't talk like that.

- Who comes to our house in the middle of the night?

- Who comes to our house in the middle of the night? - No one.

- No one.

- No one. - No one?

- No one?

- No one? I hear things.

I hear things.

I hear things. People talking and furniture moving around.

People talking and furniture moving around.

People talking and furniture moving around. - No one, I said.

- No one, I said.

- [Proffy] May I go now?

- [Proffy] May I go now? - [Mother] Please take some things

- [Mother] Please take some things

- [Mother] Please take some things to Mr. Lazarus on the roof.

to Mr. Lazarus on the roof.

- [Mr. Lazarus] Ludmilla, what a good hen you were today.

- [Mr. Lazarus] Ludmilla, what a good hen you were today. You gave me three fine eggs.

You gave me three fine eggs.

You make all the time noise, Olga, and no eggs, hah!

- Hello, Mr. Lazarus. - Oh!

- Hello, Mr. Lazarus. - Oh! Proffy, you frighten us!

Proffy, you frighten us!

Proffy, you frighten us! - I'm sorry, Mr. Lazarus.

- I'm sorry, Mr. Lazarus.

- I'm sorry, Mr. Lazarus. Here, my mother sent you this.

Here, my mother sent you this.

Here, my mother sent you this. - Ah, thanks. - The vest need a new button.

- Ah, thanks. - The vest need a new button.

- Ah, thanks. - The vest need a new button. And this.

And this.

- Ah, your mother is a good woman.

- Ah, your mother is a good woman. All right, everyone, gute nacht.

All right, everyone, gute nacht.

Ah, you are going to keep an eye on the British.

Ah, you are going to keep an eye on the British. - [British Soldier] All right, Tony, at the next

- [British Soldier] All right, Tony, at the next

- [British Soldier] All right, Tony, at the next intersection you just turn left, please.

intersection you just turn left, please.

intersection you just turn left, please. - [Tony] All right.

- [Tony] All right.

- [Tony] All right. (British men talking softly)

(British men talking softly)

(making sounds of a gun firing)

(making sounds of a gun firing) (Mr. Lazarus singing in foreign language)

(Mr. Lazarus singing in foreign language)

- What is it?

- Hello, Aba.

- I'm working, don't disturb me.

(upbeat, intense music) (people talking)

F!

F! - O!

- O!

- O! - D!

- D!

- D! - (in unison) Freedom or death!

- (in unison) Freedom or death!

(upbeat, curious music)

- Hey, would you look at this?

- It's fresh paint.

- It's fresh paint. Two of you up, two of you down, you come with me.

Two of you up, two of you down, you come with me.

Two of you up, two of you down, you come with me. (intense, fast music)

(intense, fast music)

- And for your crimes against the Jews of Palestine,

- And for your crimes against the Jews of Palestine, you will be hanged.

you will be hanged.

(singing in Hebrew)

(singing in Hebrew)

(nails clinking)

- Where are you going now?

- Where are you going now? - With my friends.

- With my friends.

- With my friends. - Always with the friends.

- Always with the friends.

- Always with the friends. - There's nothing for me to do here.

- There's nothing for me to do here.

- There's nothing for me to do here. - You have too much time during your summer holiday.

- You have too much time during your summer holiday.

- You have too much time during your summer holiday. - Shalom, Ima.

- Shalom, Ima.

- Shalom, Ima. - Proffy, remember, too close to curfew

- Proffy, remember, too close to curfew

- Proffy, remember, too close to curfew and your father will not let you out again.

and your father will not let you out again.

and your father will not let you out again. - [Proffy] Yes, Ima.

- [Proffy] Yes, Ima.

- [Proffy] Yes, Ima. (upbeat string music)

(upbeat string music)

- Boom!

- F!

- F! - O!

- O!

- O! - D!

- D!

- D! - (in unison) Freedom or death!

- (in unison) Freedom or death!

- (in unison) Freedom or death! - F!

- F!

- F! - O!

- O!

- O! - D!

- D!

- D! - (in unison) Freedom or death!

- (in unison) Freedom or death!

(chuckling)

(chuckling) (siren wails)

(siren wails)

(shots fire in the distance)

- Ah, not so fast, my lad!

- Ah, not so fast, my lad! Your fate's in my hands, now.

Your fate's in my hands, now.

Your fate's in my hands, now. You judge your night's after curfew,

You judge your night's after curfew,

You judge your night's after curfew, and you've broken the law.

and you've broken the law.

and you've broken the law. - I've not! - [Dunlop] Oh.

- I've not! - [Dunlop] Oh.

What're you doing outside late?

What're you doing outside late? Eh?

Eh?

Eh? It's after curfew.

It's after curfew.

It's after curfew. Where were you going?

Where were you going?

Where were you going? Where have you come from?

Where have you come from?

Where have you come from? - I was out searching for medicine,

- I was out searching for medicine,

- I was out searching for medicine, - Oh yeah? - for a sick man.

- Oh yeah? - for a sick man.

- Oh yeah? - for a sick man. - What sick man, what's his name?

- What sick man, what's his name?

- What sick man, what's his name? - David.

- David.

- David. - Yeah, David, who's this David?

- Yeah, David, who's this David?

- Yeah, David, who's this David? What's he want the medicine for?

What's he want the medicine for?

What's he want the medicine for? - David, my father.

- David, my father.

- David, my father. - Yeah, what's wrong with him?

- Yeah, what's wrong with him?

- Yeah, what's wrong with him? - He has malaria.

- He has malaria.

- He has malaria. - What, your dad's got malaria?

- What, your dad's got malaria?

- What, your dad's got malaria? You should definitely be arrested.

You should definitely be arrested.

You should definitely be arrested. - I'm not afraid of your prisons.

- I'm not afraid of your prisons.

- I'm not afraid of your prisons. - Oh, no?

- Oh, no?

- Oh, no? What about the gallows or the scaffold?

What about the gallows or the scaffold?

What about the gallows or the scaffold? - I don't know what those are,

- I don't know what those are,

- I don't know what those are, but I'm not afraid of them either.

but I'm not afraid of them either.

but I'm not afraid of them either. - Well, we'll find out, won't we lad?

- Well, we'll find out, won't we lad?

- Well, we'll find out, won't we lad? Come with me, you're under arrest.

Come with me, you're under arrest.

Come with me, you're under arrest. Keep moving.

Keep moving.

Keep moving. Step it up, step it up, come on.

Step it up, step it up, come on.

Step it up, step it up, come on. (slow, serious music)

(slow, serious music)

Where do you live?

Where do you live? - That way.

- That way.

- That way. - (sighs) Well, we better turn around, come on.

- (sighs) Well, we better turn around, come on.

- (sighs) Well, we better turn around, come on. - Turn around?

- Turn around?

- Turn around? - Yeah, back to your house.

- Yeah, back to your house.

- Yeah, back to your house. - We're going to my house?

- We're going to my house?

- We're going to my house? - Well I can't arrest you without telling your parents.

- Well I can't arrest you without telling your parents.

- Well I can't arrest you without telling your parents. March.

March.

Come on, come on.

(heavy breathing)

Oh. (heavy breathing)

Name's Steven Dunlop from Canterbury.

- Where's that?

- It's about 95 kilometers outside London.

- It's about 95 kilometers outside London. (heavy breathing)

(heavy breathing)

And your name, young lad?

And your name, young lad? - Proffy Leibowitz, I am a Jew from (Hebrew word).

- Proffy Leibowitz, I am a Jew from (Hebrew word).

- Proffy Leibowitz, I am a Jew from (Hebrew word). - Yeah, I'm sure you are.

- Yeah, I'm sure you are.

In the Second Book of the Prophet Samuel it is written,

In the Second Book of the Prophet Samuel it is written, "And the lad was only a lad.".

"And the lad was only a lad.".

"And the lad was only a lad.". - You know our book of Samuel?

- You know our book of Samuel?

- Of course.

My father was a lay minister.

My father was a lay minister. - You have the same Book of Samuel that we do?

- You have the same Book of Samuel that we do?

- Belongs to both of us. (sniffles)

So, what sort of name is Proffy?

- Short for Professor.

- Short for Professor. They call me that because they think I'm smart.

They call me that because they think I'm smart.

They call me that because they think I'm smart. - And are you?

- And are you?

- And are you? - Not today.

- Not today.

(Dunlop laughs)

(siren wails in the distance)

- Is this your house?

- Is this your house? - [Proffy] Yes.

- [Proffy] Yes.

- [Proffy] Yes. Maybe you can take me straight to prison?

Maybe you can take me straight to prison?

Maybe you can take me straight to prison? - I see.

- I see.

Perhaps greater punishment awaits you in there.

Well, in ya go, lad.

Well, in ya go, lad. - You're not arresting me?

- You're not arresting me?

- You're not arresting me? - No, not this time, but I will definitely next time

- No, not this time, but I will definitely next time

- No, not this time, but I will definitely next time if you haven't learned your lesson.

if you haven't learned your lesson.

if you haven't learned your lesson. - I have, sir.

- I have, sir.

- Well, what are you waiting for?

- Thank you.

No, no thanks.

- You know the Oriental Palace?

I'm, uh, I'm there most afternoons, in the cafe.

Well, in ya go, lad.

(door creaks open) (siren wails)

(door creaks open) (siren wails) (door closes)

(door closes)

(door closes) - I'm Sorry I'm--

- I'm Sorry I'm--

- I'm Sorry I'm-- - So am I!

- So am I!

- So am I! - Do you know what happened in Haifa?

- Do you know what happened in Haifa?

- Do you know what happened in Haifa? A boy your age was out after curfew.

A boy your age was out after curfew.

A boy your age was out after curfew. The British caught him and whipped him.

The British caught him and whipped him.

The British caught him and whipped him. His parents found him in some Arab hospital.

His parents found him in some Arab hospital.

His parents found him in some Arab hospital. - You are not to leave your room until the end of the week,

- You are not to leave your room until the end of the week,

- You are not to leave your room until the end of the week, except to go to the bathroom.

except to go to the bathroom.

except to go to the bathroom. - What?

- What?

- What? - [Father] You'll have supper by yourself,

- [Father] You'll have supper by yourself,

- [Father] You'll have supper by yourself, so you'll have plenty of free time to reflect

so you'll have plenty of free time to reflect

so you'll have plenty of free time to reflect on what happened and what might have happened!

on what happened and what might have happened!

on what happened and what might have happened! Your allowance is frozen until September.

Your allowance is frozen until September.

Now go into your room.

(door shuts loudly and lock clicks)

(band snaps twice)

(slingshot clanks on ground)

(slingshot clanks on ground) (crickets chirping)

(crickets chirping)

(crickets chirping) (people talking) (birds chirping)

(people talking) (birds chirping)

(speaking in Hebrew)

(speaking in Hebrew) - Don't step on my army.

- Don't step on my army.

How many more days do I have?

How many more days do I have? - [Mother] Three.

- [Mother] Three.

- [Mother] Three. - Three more days?

- Three more days?

- Three more days? I will die in this room!

I will die in this room!

I will die in this room! What is the world like outside?

What is the world like outside?

What is the world like outside? Tell me how it sounds like to hear birds sing,

Tell me how it sounds like to hear birds sing,

Tell me how it sounds like to hear birds sing, to see flowers and trees and hills.

to see flowers and trees and hills.

to see flowers and trees and hills. - You'll see them all soon enough.

- You'll see them all soon enough.

- You'll see them all soon enough. I brought you a delicious breakfast.

I brought you a delicious breakfast.

I brought you a delicious breakfast. - I thought we came to Eretz Yisrael to be free?

- I thought we came to Eretz Yisrael to be free?

- I thought we came to Eretz Yisrael to be free? I'm not free!

I'm not free!

I'm not free! - [Mother] You have to abide by certain rules.

- [Mother] You have to abide by certain rules.

- [Mother] You have to abide by certain rules. You cannot run around like a chicken without a head.

You cannot run around like a chicken without a head.

Proffy?

We love you.

(door closes and lock clicks)

(door closes and lock clicks) (slow, curious music)

(slow, curious music)

(blowing)

(making explosion and gun sounds)

(slow, curious music)

(slow, curious music) (door opens and closes in other room)

(door opens and closes in other room)

(door opens and closes in other room) - [Father] (whispering) Please, come in, come in.

- [Father] (whispering) Please, come in, come in.

- [Father] (whispering) Please, come in, come in. - [Woman] (speaking softly) Thank you so much

- [Woman] (speaking softly) Thank you so much

- [Woman] (speaking softly) Thank you so much for letting us sleep in your home.

for letting us sleep in your home.

for letting us sleep in your home. - [Father] It's the least we can do after your journey.

- [Father] It's the least we can do after your journey.

- [Father] It's the least we can do after your journey. - [Mother] (whispering) You must be hungry, sit.

- [Mother] (whispering) You must be hungry, sit.

- [Mother] (whispering) You must be hungry, sit. - [Father] Where did you leave?

- [Father] Where did you leave?

- [Father] Where did you leave? (woman answers too quietly to hear)

(woman answers too quietly to hear)

(woman answers too quietly to hear) - [Mother] How many people were in the boat?

- [Mother] How many people were in the boat?

- [Mother] How many people were in the boat? - [Man] (whispering) 50, but two of them didn't make it,

- [Man] (whispering) 50, but two of them didn't make it,

- [Man] (whispering) 50, but two of them didn't make it, from the Irgun.

from the Irgun.

from the Irgun. (softly whispering voices)

(softly whispering voices)

(softly whispering voices) - [Father] If you're caught, the British will send you back.

- [Father] If you're caught, the British will send you back.

- [Father] If you're caught, the British will send you back. - [Proffy] (muffled) Who's here?

- [Proffy] (muffled) Who's here?

- [Proffy] (muffled) Who's here? (door clicks) What's that noise?

(door clicks) What's that noise?

(door clicks) What's that noise? (banging on door) What's going on here?

(banging on door) What's going on here?

(banging on door) What's going on here? (banging on door) This is my house, too!

(banging on door) This is my house, too!

(banging on door) This is my house, too! (banging on door)

(banging on door)

(banging on door) - Proffy!

- Proffy!

- Proffy! It is very important that you keep quiet now.

It is very important that you keep quiet now.

It is very important that you keep quiet now. Be quiet!

Be quiet!

Be quiet! (slow, sad music)

(slow, sad music)

- I wish he would have taken me to prison.

(people talking) (birds chirping)

(clock ticking)

- It's time.

- It's time. - Finally.

- Finally.

- Finally. - [Proffy] Let me out of here already!

- [Proffy] Let me out of here already!

- [Proffy] Let me out of here already! (lock clicks and door opens)

(lock clicks and door opens)

(lock clicks and door opens) - Mmm, you're out of your coop.

- Mmm, you're out of your coop.

- Mmm, you're out of your coop. You want something to eat?

You want something to eat?

You want something to eat? - I'm not hungry, Ima, I just want to go outside.

- I'm not hungry, Ima, I just want to go outside.

- I'm not hungry, Ima, I just want to go outside. - I hope now there will be no further problems, Proffy.

- I hope now there will be no further problems, Proffy.

- I hope now there will be no further problems, Proffy. That you've learned your lesson.

That you've learned your lesson.

That you've learned your lesson. - I have, completely, (Hebrew word).

- I have, completely, (Hebrew word).

- I have, completely, (Hebrew word). Do I have permission to go now?

Do I have permission to go now?

Do I have permission to go now? - Go.

- Go.

(door opens and closes)

(upbeat, energetic music)

(upbeat, energetic music)

- [Guard] Hey mate, can I get a light?

(fast, intense music)

(slow, curious music)

(upbeat big band music on a record player)

(people talking)

(birds chirping)

(people talking)

- [Proffy] Sergeant Dunlop from Canterbury?

- [Proffy] Sergeant Dunlop from Canterbury? It's me, Proffy.

It's me, Proffy.

It's me, Proffy. - Of course, of course.

- Of course, of course.

Now, why did you take so long to visit me?

Now, why did you take so long to visit me? - I was under house arrest.

- I was under house arrest.

- I was under house arrest. - How's your father's malaria?

- How's your father's malaria?

- How's your father's malaria? - Better.

- Better.

- Better. - [Dunlop] Good.

- [Dunlop] Good.

- [Dunlop] Good. Well, why don't you take a seat, young man?

Well, why don't you take a seat, young man?

- You're reading our Book of Samuel?

- You're reading our Book of Samuel? - Yes, I am.

- Yes, I am.

- Yes, I am. Are you a Hebrew scholar?

Are you a Hebrew scholar?

Are you a Hebrew scholar? - Not really.

- Not really.

- Not really. - Mmm, I'm trying to learn Hebrew.

- Mmm, I'm trying to learn Hebrew.

- Mmm, I'm trying to learn Hebrew. Well, it doesn't make much sense being in this country

Well, it doesn't make much sense being in this country

Well, it doesn't make much sense being in this country so long without learning the language. (chuckles)

so long without learning the language. (chuckles)

so long without learning the language. (chuckles) Have you studied Samuel?

Have you studied Samuel?

Have you studied Samuel? - [Proffy] We have to, in school.

- [Proffy] We have to, in school.

- [Proffy] We have to, in school. - [Dunlop] And?

- [Dunlop] And?

- [Dunlop] And? - I prefer comic books.

- I prefer comic books.

- I prefer comic books. - Mmm, indubitably.

- Mmm, indubitably.

- Mmm, indubitably. Well, here's a question for you, in Samuel 2--

Well, here's a question for you, in Samuel 2--

Well, here's a question for you, in Samuel 2-- - Why do you like reading Samuel so much?

- Why do you like reading Samuel so much?

- Why do you like reading Samuel so much? It's so boring.

It's so boring.

It's so boring. - Boring?

- Boring?

- Boring? Young man, this is the beginning of the kingships.

Young man, this is the beginning of the kingships.

Young man, this is the beginning of the kingships. If you can understand the words,

If you can understand the words,

If you can understand the words, then you can understand the concepts.

then you can understand the concepts.

then you can understand the concepts. For example, look here, Chapter 3, Verse 1,

For example, look here, Chapter 3, Verse 1,

For example, look here, Chapter 3, Verse 1, "Now there was a long war between

"Now there was a long war between

"Now there was a long war between the house of Saul and the house of David,

the house of Saul and the house of David,

the house of Saul and the house of David, and the house of David waxed stronger and stronger,

and the house of David waxed stronger and stronger,

and the house of David waxed stronger and stronger, and the house of Saul waxed weaker and weaker.".

and the house of Saul waxed weaker and weaker.".

and the house of Saul waxed weaker and weaker.". - Okay, so?

- Okay, so?

- Okay, so? - So, so where's the word for weaker?

- So, so where's the word for weaker?

- So, so where's the word for weaker? - Here, dallim.

- Here, dallim.

- Here, dallim. - [Dunlop] Dallim, well, according to my trusty dictionary,

- [Dunlop] Dallim, well, according to my trusty dictionary,

- [Dunlop] Dallim, well, according to my trusty dictionary, dallim can also mean--

dallim can also mean--

dallim can also mean-- - Poor.

- Poor.

- Poor. - Exactly.

- Exactly.

- Exactly. - So to be poor means also to be weak?

- So to be poor means also to be weak?

- So to be poor means also to be weak? - Well, according to your language.

- Well, according to your language.

- Well, according to your language. - I don't like it.

- I don't like it.

- I don't like it. We're kind of poor, but we're not weak.

We're kind of poor, but we're not weak.

- Yes, I can see that.

Are you a Sabra?

Are you a Sabra? - [Proffy] Yes.

- [Proffy] Yes.

- [Proffy] Yes. Actually, my mother says I was a growing egg in Poland,

Actually, my mother says I was a growing egg in Poland,

Actually, my mother says I was a growing egg in Poland, but I hatched here.

but I hatched here.

but I hatched here. She makes a lot of chicken references.

She makes a lot of chicken references.

She makes a lot of chicken references. (laughing)

(laughing)

(laughing) - Does she now?

- Does she now?

- Does she now? So you're actually Polish?

So you're actually Polish?

So you're actually Polish? - Not to me, just my parents.

- Not to me, just my parents.

Were you born British?

- Mhm, through and through.

- Mhm, through and through. Well, look, I'm delighted you came to visit me,

Well, look, I'm delighted you came to visit me,

Well, look, I'm delighted you came to visit me, but I'm afraid I have to leave.

but I'm afraid I have to leave.

but I'm afraid I have to leave. I've got a report to write.

I've got a report to write.

I've got a report to write. - Really, what kind of report?

- Really, what kind of report?

- Really, what kind of report? - Oh, I'm afraid that's secret business.

- Oh, I'm afraid that's secret business.

- Oh, I'm afraid that's secret business. Will you come and visit me again?

Will you come and visit me again?

Will you come and visit me again? - I don't know, maybe not.

- I don't know, maybe not.

When should I come?

When should I come? - Tomorrow, same time.

- Tomorrow, same time.

- Tomorrow, same time. - [Proffy] Okay, I'll visit tomorrow.

- [Proffy] Okay, I'll visit tomorrow.

- [Proffy] Okay, I'll visit tomorrow. - [Dunlop] Good day, Proffy.

- [Dunlop] Good day, Proffy.

- [Dunlop] Good day, Proffy. - Good day.

- Good day.

(door creaks open and closes)

(door creaks open and closes) (light clicks on)

(light clicks on)

- [Father] Problem with the British blockade?

- [Father] Problem with the British blockade? - [Man] We came from Europe.

- [Man] We came from Europe.

- [Man] We came from Europe. - [Woman] We left from Greece, at four in the morning.

- [Woman] We left from Greece, at four in the morning.

- [Woman] We left from Greece, at four in the morning. - [MAN] We'll meet them and bring them

- [MAN] We'll meet them and bring them

- [MAN] We'll meet them and bring them to hiding places here.

to hiding places here.

- [Mother] I brought you some blankets and pillows.

- [Mother] I brought you some blankets and pillows. - [Woman] Thank you.

- [Woman] Thank you.

- [Woman] Thank you. - [Man] 20 of us will be there to meet the boat.

- [Man] 20 of us will be there to meet the boat.

- [Man] 20 of us will be there to meet the boat. We have been planning this for days.

We have been planning this for days.

We have been planning this for days. We will only sleep here for a few hours.

We will only sleep here for a few hours.

We will only sleep here for a few hours. - [Father] Sleep on this thought: No one in the world

- [Father] Sleep on this thought: No one in the world

- [Father] Sleep on this thought: No one in the world will ever dare to murder or humiliate Jews again.

will ever dare to murder or humiliate Jews again.

(pats blanket)

(balls clanking)

(balls clanking) - [Dunlop] All right, young man, it's your turn.

- [Dunlop] All right, young man, it's your turn.

- [Dunlop] All right, young man, it's your turn. Okay, put your hand here like that, that's it.

Okay, put your hand here like that, that's it.

Okay, put your hand here like that, that's it. Fingers spread out, make sure that's nice and strong there.

Fingers spread out, make sure that's nice and strong there.

Fingers spread out, make sure that's nice and strong there. Bow down, that's it.

Bow down, that's it.

Bow down, that's it. Keep it in line.

Keep it in line.

Keep it in line. Okay, go. (balls clanking)

Okay, go. (balls clanking)

Okay, go. (balls clanking) Very good. (chuckles)

Very good. (chuckles)

- Who's that?

- Who's that? - [Dunlop] Oh, just a young friend of mine.

- [Dunlop] Oh, just a young friend of mine.

- [Dunlop] Oh, just a young friend of mine. - Hasn't got any bombs on him, has he?

- Hasn't got any bombs on him, has he?

- Hasn't got any bombs on him, has he? - Hardly.

- Hardly.

All right, see the green ball?

All right, see the green ball? Think you can get that?

Think you can get that?

Oooo, nearly!

Good try.

- I don't seem to be very good at that game.

- I don't seem to be very good at that game. What's the name for it?

What's the name for it?

What's the name for it? - Snooker.

- Snooker.

- Snooker. - Snooker, what a crazy word.

- Snooker, what a crazy word.

- Snooker, what a crazy word. (Dunlop chuckles)

(Dunlop chuckles)

(Dunlop chuckles) What's the other word you say?

What's the other word you say?

What's the other word you say? Indu--

Indu--

Indu-- - Oh, indubitably.

- Oh, indubitably.

- Oh, indubitably. - Exactly.

- Exactly.

- Exactly. - (chuckles) Yeah, I suppose those words are a bit daft.

- (chuckles) Yeah, I suppose those words are a bit daft.

- (chuckles) Yeah, I suppose those words are a bit daft. - Daft?

- Daft?

- Daft? - Crazy.

- Crazy.

- Crazy. - Mishegas.

- Mishegas.

- Mishegas. - Mishegas?

- Mishegas?

- Mishegas? - Daft.

- Daft.

- Daft. - (laughing) Yes, snooker is indubitably both daft

- (laughing) Yes, snooker is indubitably both daft

and mishegas. (chuckles)

So, what are you good at?

So, what are you good at? - I'm good at school.

- I'm good at school.

- I'm good at school. I'm good at thinking, figuring things out, war strategy.

I'm good at thinking, figuring things out, war strategy.

- War strategy?

So you wanna be a soldier?

So you wanna be a soldier? - I'd like to be the general.

- I'd like to be the general.

- I'd like to be the general. - Well, there's no reason why you can't be

- Well, there's no reason why you can't be

- Well, there's no reason why you can't be the general one day.

the general one day.

the general one day. Any of your family in the services?

Any of your family in the services?

Any of your family in the services? - [Proffy] No one.

- [Proffy] No one.

- [Proffy] No one. I have no family except for my mother and my father.

I have no family except for my mother and my father.

I have no family except for my mother and my father. They were all killed by the Nazis.

They were all killed by the Nazis.

- I'm sorry.

- [Proffy] My father doesn't talk about it,

- [Proffy] My father doesn't talk about it, but my mother told me everything.

but my mother told me everything.

but my mother told me everything. They had grandparents and uncles and aunts.

They had grandparents and uncles and aunts.

My father had a younger brother

My father had a younger brother that tried to escape with us,

that tried to escape with us,

that tried to escape with us, but he got caught and killed.

but he got caught and killed.

but he got caught and killed. Sometimes I think my father wants to keep his life sad

Sometimes I think my father wants to keep his life sad

Sometimes I think my father wants to keep his life sad to make up for what happened to his brother.

to make up for what happened to his brother.

Do you have a big family?

- Um, not really.

Got a sister in Manchester,

Got a sister in Manchester, and my mom still lives in Canterbury,

and my mom still lives in Canterbury,

and my mom still lives in Canterbury, some cousins in Southampton.

some cousins in Southampton.

Listen, um, would you like to help me

Listen, um, would you like to help me with a couple of questions from the Second Book of Samuel?

with a couple of questions from the Second Book of Samuel?

with a couple of questions from the Second Book of Samuel? - Sure, lama lo?

- Sure, lama lo?

- Beseder.

(upbeat, jazzy piano music)

So, what do you think?

So, what do you think? - It's a lot of fun.

- It's a lot of fun.

- It's a lot of fun. (upbeat, jazzy piano music)

(upbeat, jazzy piano music)

Oh, my bishop!

Oh, my bishop! (upbeat, jazzy piano music)

(upbeat, jazzy piano music)

- Thesaurus.

- Thesaurus. - The-thur-us.

- The-thur-us.

- Septuagenarian.

- Septuagenarian. - Thepta-generian.

- Thepta-generian.

- Thepta-generian. (chuckles)

(chuckles)

- Occidental.

- Occidental. - Occidental.

- Occidental.

- Occidental. - Good.

- Good.

- Good. - Flatulence.

- Flatulence.

- Flatulence. - Latulence.

- Latulence.

- Latulence. (laughing)

(laughing)

(Proffy says word in Hebrew)

(Proffy says word in Hebrew) - Heesh-tak-foot.

- Heesh-tak-foot.

- Heesh-tak-foot. (Proffy says word in Hebrew)

(Proffy says word in Hebrew)

(Proffy says word in Hebrew) Hafak bach. (chuckles)

Hafak bach. (chuckles)

(Proffy says word in Hebrew)

(Proffy says word in Hebrew) Ooklucia.

Ooklucia.

So then, after we kicked out the Turks,

So then, after we kicked out the Turks, ended the Great War...

ended the Great War...

- [Officer] At ease, sergeant.

- Have you ever heard of the League of Nations?

- Have you ever heard of the League of Nations? - No.

- No.

- No. - Well, they voted to, uh, they voted and said

- Well, they voted to, uh, they voted and said

- Well, they voted to, uh, they voted and said we should look after this part of the world,

we should look after this part of the world,

we should look after this part of the world, and that's why we're here.

and that's why we're here.

and that's why we're here. - Ohhhh.

- Ohhhh.

- Hello, (speaking in Hebrew).

- Shalom.

- Shalom. - They were in Cypress for a while, originally from Hungary.

- They were in Cypress for a while, originally from Hungary.

- They were in Cypress for a while, originally from Hungary. This is my husband, my son Proffy.

This is my husband, my son Proffy.

This is my husband, my son Proffy. Their son (Hebrew name), and their daughter--

Their son (Hebrew name), and their daughter--

Their son (Hebrew name), and their daughter-- - Rachel.

- Rachel.

- Rachel. (people singing in Hebrew)

(people singing in Hebrew)

- Go, go children, go dance.

- Go, go children, go dance. - [Hochberg Mother] Go.

- [Hochberg Mother] Go.

(upbeat, energetic music)

(upbeat, energetic music) (singing in Hebrew)

(singing in Hebrew)

(woman crying)

- [Proffy] Who died?

- [Proffy] Who died? - Shhh, someone from the Haganah,

- Shhh, someone from the Haganah,

- Shhh, someone from the Haganah, gunned down by the British.

gunned down by the British.

(church bell ringing)

- [Voice on Speaker] (Hebrew words), attention!

- [Voice on Speaker] (Hebrew words), attention! Stay in your houses!

Stay in your houses!

Stay in your houses! We will be conducting random searches.

We will be conducting random searches.

We will be conducting random searches. (Hebrew word), attention!

(Hebrew word), attention!

(Hebrew word), attention! (pounding on door) (Hebrew word), attention!

(pounding on door) (Hebrew word), attention!

- [Father] Who is it?

- [Father] Who is it? - [Peter] Open up! (pounding on door)

- [Peter] Open up! (pounding on door)

- [Peter] Open up! (pounding on door) (siren wailing) - What is going on?

(siren wailing) - What is going on?

(siren wailing) - What is going on? Why are they here?

Why are they here?

Why are they here? - [Peter] We've been ordered to search your house.

- [Peter] We've been ordered to search your house.

- [Peter] We've been ordered to search your house. - At least they are not speaking German.

- At least they are not speaking German.

- At least they are not speaking German. May I help you?

May I help you?

May I help you? - Step aside, please.

- Step aside, please.

- Step aside, please. - [Father] All right, come in.

- [Father] All right, come in.

- [Father] All right, come in. - Top of the morning to you.

- Top of the morning to you.

- I'm afraid I must ask you to stay right where you are.

- I'm afraid I must ask you to stay right where you are. - Would you like a cup of tea?

- Would you like a cup of tea?

- Would you like a cup of tea? - [Peter] No, thank you, I'm on duty.

- [Peter] No, thank you, I'm on duty.

What do you do with all these books?

What do you do with all these books? - I'm a proofreader and a scholar.

- I'm a proofreader and a scholar.

- [Peter] Are you hiding any radio equipment?

- [Peter] Are you hiding any radio equipment? - [Father] No.

- [Father] No.

- [Father] No. (slow, ominous music)

(slow, ominous music)

(chest latches clicking)

(father startled)

- [Officer] Peter, look.

(rummaging through toys)

- What's this?

- What's this? - My toys.

- My toys.

- You're not mocking us, are you?

- You're not mocking us, are you? - Mocking?

- Mocking?

(slow, ominous music)

- Is this what you would like to do to us?

- Is this what you would like to do to us? (slow, ominous music)

(slow, ominous music)

(doors open loudly)

- Did you send them?

- Did you send them? - What are you talking about?

- What are you talking about?

- What are you talking about? - Did you get someone to send soldiers to our house?

- Did you get someone to send soldiers to our house?

- Did you get someone to send soldiers to our house? - [Dunlop] No, of course not.

- [Dunlop] No, of course not.

- [Dunlop] No, of course not. - Soldiers came and searched everywhere.

- Soldiers came and searched everywhere.

- Soldiers came and searched everywhere. - Well, two of our men were captured and killed by the Lehi.

- Well, two of our men were captured and killed by the Lehi.

- Well, two of our men were captured and killed by the Lehi. There's been a crackdown.

There's been a crackdown.

There's been a crackdown. They've been searching houses, looking for weapons.

They've been searching houses, looking for weapons.

They've been searching houses, looking for weapons. - Why are you here?

- Why are you here?

- Why are you here? Why are you occupying our country?

Why are you occupying our country?

Why are you occupying our country? - All right, shhh.

- All right, shhh.

- All right, shhh. - Why can't all of you just leave?

- Why can't all of you just leave?

- Why can't all of you just leave? - Yeah, well, well you could be occupied by countries

- Yeah, well, well you could be occupied by countries

- Yeah, well, well you could be occupied by countries a lot more cruel than us.

a lot more cruel than us.

a lot more cruel than us. - Why are you keeping Jews from coming into their homeland?

- Why are you keeping Jews from coming into their homeland?

- Why are you keeping Jews from coming into their homeland? - [Soldier] What's his problem?

- [Soldier] What's his problem?

- [Soldier] What's his problem? - [Soldier #2] Right, Jews.

- [Soldier #2] Right, Jews.

- Do you think I, myself am making the decisions here?

- Do you think I, myself am making the decisions here? - But can't you say, "I don't believe in what's going on."?

- But can't you say, "I don't believe in what's going on."?

- But can't you say, "I don't believe in what's going on."? - You know, Proffy, we might actually

- You know, Proffy, we might actually

- You know, Proffy, we might actually be keeping the peace here.

be keeping the peace here.

be keeping the peace here. - That's not true!

- That's not true!

- That's not true! I shouldn't stop to talk to you!

I shouldn't stop to talk to you!

I shouldn't stop to talk to you! I shouldn't visit you, you're evil!

I shouldn't visit you, you're evil!

I shouldn't visit you, you're evil! (footsteps running away)

(footsteps running away)

(footsteps running away) (slow, sad music)

(slow, sad music)

F!

F! - O!

- O!

- O! - D!

- D!

- D! - Freedom or death!

- Freedom or death!

- Freedom or death! (crickets chirping) (curious music)

(crickets chirping) (curious music)

(upbeat, energetic music)

- Oh, look who's here.

- Oh, look who's here. I missed you.

I missed you.

I missed you. - Are you going to kill someone?

- Are you going to kill someone?

- Are you going to kill someone? - Oh, I pray to the good Lord I never have to.

- Oh, I pray to the good Lord I never have to.

- Oh, I pray to the good Lord I never have to. So tell me, how've you been?

So tell me, how've you been?

So tell me, how've you been? - (Hebrew word), how about you?

- (Hebrew word), how about you?

- (Hebrew word), how about you? - [Dunlop] Forgiven me?

- [Dunlop] Forgiven me?

- [Dunlop] Forgiven me? - Mmhm.

- Mmhm.

- Mmhm. - [Dunlop] Wonderful.

- [Dunlop] Wonderful.

- [Dunlop] Wonderful. Oh, guess what I was reading last night?

Oh, guess what I was reading last night?

Oh, guess what I was reading last night? - [Proffy] What?

- [Proffy] What?

- [Proffy] What? - My Monodies.

- My Monodies.

- My Monodies. - Oh.

- Oh.

- Oh. - [Dunlop] And my Monodies says--

- [Dunlop] And my Monodies says--

- [Dunlop] And my Monodies says-- - Sergeant Dunlop, do you have a wife?

- Sergeant Dunlop, do you have a wife?

- Sergeant Dunlop, do you have a wife? - No wife.

- No wife.

- No wife. I've got a girlfriend.

I've got a girlfriend.

I've got a girlfriend. Her name's Priscilla,

Her name's Priscilla,

Her name's Priscilla, but I don't know if she's still my girlfriend,

but I don't know if she's still my girlfriend,

but I don't know if she's still my girlfriend, me being away all this time.

me being away all this time.

me being away all this time. - What does she look like?

- What does she look like?

- What does she look like? - She resembles Kathryn Grayson, the movie star.

- She resembles Kathryn Grayson, the movie star.

- She resembles Kathryn Grayson, the movie star. Do you know who that is?

Do you know who that is?

Do you know who that is? - No, but I know who Humphrey Bogart is.

- No, but I know who Humphrey Bogart is.

- No, but I know who Humphrey Bogart is. - Well, she doesn't look anything like Humphrey Bogart.

- Well, she doesn't look anything like Humphrey Bogart.

- Well, she doesn't look anything like Humphrey Bogart. (laughing)

(laughing)

- [Proffy] How does she look like?

- Well, she's got dark hair, brown eyes.

- Is she big, skinny, round?

- She's quite small, very trim.

You got a girlfriend?

You got a girlfriend? - Not exactly.

- Not exactly.

- Not exactly. - [Dunlop] Do you think you'd like one?

- [Dunlop] Do you think you'd like one?

- [Dunlop] Do you think you'd like one? - I think so.

- I think so.

It's like visiting a country I've never been to.

It's like visiting a country I've never been to. - Ah, but you're interested in travelling, right? (chuckles)

- Ah, but you're interested in travelling, right? (chuckles)

- Ah, but you're interested in travelling, right? (chuckles) Yeah, I remember, I must have been about 11

Yeah, I remember, I must have been about 11

Yeah, I remember, I must have been about 11 when I got interested in that kind of travelling.

when I got interested in that kind of travelling.

when I got interested in that kind of travelling. Is she a girl in your class?

Is she a girl in your class?

Is she a girl in your class? - No, someone in my neighborhood.

- No, someone in my neighborhood.

- No, someone in my neighborhood. - [Dunlop] Does she know you like her?

- [Dunlop] Does she know you like her?

- [Dunlop] Does she know you like her? - No.

- No.

- Are you gonna tell her?

- Are you gonna tell her? - No.

- No.

- No. - Why not?

- Why not?

- Why not? - Because she's too beautiful.

- Because she's too beautiful.

- Oooo!

(claps hands) (chuckles)

(claps hands) (chuckles) Oh, young man, that's very good.

Oh, young man, that's very good.

Oh, young man, that's very good. Yes, that'll go down very well, mark my words.

Yes, that'll go down very well, mark my words.

Yes, that'll go down very well, mark my words. You tell her that.

You tell her that.

You tell her that. Tell her that she's too beautiful. (chuckles)

Tell her that she's too beautiful. (chuckles)

Tell her that she's too beautiful. (chuckles) - Sergeant Dunlop, I saw through the window, naked.

- Sergeant Dunlop, I saw through the window, naked.

- What?

No, you can't go around looking through people's windows.

What'd you see?

What'd you see? - She was rubbing cream all over herself,

- She was rubbing cream all over herself,

- She was rubbing cream all over herself, and she has very big shadayim.

and she has very big shadayim.

and she has very big shadayim. - Sha-dime?

- Sha-dime?

- Sha-dime? Hands?

Hands?

Hands? - No, that's yadayim.

- No, that's yadayim.

- No, that's yadayim. Shadayim.

Shadayim.

Shadayim. - (gasps) Bristols.

- (gasps) Bristols.

- (gasps) Bristols. You got close enough to see her bristols?

You got close enough to see her bristols?

You got close enough to see her bristols? - I was on the roof, looking through my binoculars.

- I was on the roof, looking through my binoculars.

- I was on the roof, looking through my binoculars. - Oh, Proffy, you don't wanna be a peeping Tom.

- Oh, Proffy, you don't wanna be a peeping Tom.

- Oh, Proffy, you don't wanna be a peeping Tom. - Who's peeping Tom?

- Who's peeping Tom?

- [Soldier] Dunlop!

- [Soldier] Dunlop! - [Dunlop] Yeah?

- [Dunlop] Yeah?

- [Dunlop] Yeah? - [Soldier] You're assigned curfew at 17:00 hours.

- [Soldier] You're assigned curfew at 17:00 hours.

- [Soldier] You're assigned curfew at 17:00 hours. - Right-o.

- Right-o.

- [Proffy] If we're ever late for curfew again,

- [Proffy] If we're ever late for curfew again, my father himself will send me to prison.

my father himself will send me to prison.

my father himself will send me to prison. - [Dunlop] Well, come on, I'll take you home.

- [Dunlop] Well, come on, I'll take you home.

- [Dunlop] Well, come on, I'll take you home. Fancy a ride in the Jeep?

Fancy a ride in the Jeep?

Fancy a ride in the Jeep? - Mmm.

- Mmm.

- Mmm. - [Dunlop] What do ya say?

- [Dunlop] What do ya say?

- [Dunlop] What do ya say? - Indubitably.

- Indubitably.

(chuckles)

(upbeat music) (engine humming)

- All right?

(goats bleating)

- Oh my God!

- Oh my God! Oh my God, it's Tuesday! - [Dunlop] What?

Oh my God, it's Tuesday! - [Dunlop] What?

Oh my God, it's Tuesday! - [Dunlop] What? - [Proffy] Don't go on this road!

- [Proffy] Don't go on this road!

- [Proffy] Don't go on this road! - Why?

- Why?

- Why? - Go on the other road to the city!

- Go on the other road to the city!

- Go on the other road to the city! - [Dunlop] Wh-wh-what are you talking about?

- [Dunlop] Wh-wh-what are you talking about?

- [Dunlop] Wh-wh-what are you talking about? - An old truck tipped over, nails all over!

- An old truck tipped over, nails all over!

- An old truck tipped over, nails all over! I saw it earlier today, your tires will punctuate!

I saw it earlier today, your tires will punctuate!

I saw it earlier today, your tires will punctuate! - No, no, puncture.

- No, no, puncture.

- No, no, puncture. - Whatever, go on the other road!

- Whatever, go on the other road!

- Whatever, go on the other road! - All right.

- All right.

(nails clink on ground)

(nails clink on ground) (spark ignites)

(spark ignites)

(spark ignites) (intense, dramatic music)

(intense, dramatic music)

(loud explosion) (nails clinking)

(loud explosion) (nails clinking) (siren wailing)

(siren wailing)

- [Proffy] Stop right here.

(door opens and closes)

- Why again? (siren wails)

- Why again? (siren wails) - Where's Aba?

- Where's Aba?

- Where's Aba? - Aba's in the toilet.

- Aba's in the toilet.

- Aba's in the toilet. He's been there for 20 minutes.

He's been there for 20 minutes.

He's been there for 20 minutes. God was looking after you.

God was looking after you.

There, take off your shoes.

We'll put out your toys.

We'll put out your toys. Make it look like you've been here for a while.

Make it look like you've been here for a while.

Make it look like you've been here for a while. Where were you?

Where were you?

Where were you? - With my friends.

- With my friends.

- They were here, looking for you.

- They were here, looking for you. A liar's life will never be a happy one.

A liar's life will never be a happy one.

(door shuts)

- F!

(slow, sad music)

Kill the British!

(upbeat, energetic music)

- Good day, Proffy. - Hello.

- Oh, good day to you too, Mr. Leibowitz.

- Oh, good day to you too, Mr. Leibowitz. - I brought you some materials of the Book of Samuel.

- I brought you some materials of the Book of Samuel.

- I brought you some materials of the Book of Samuel. - You know, as much as I'd love

- You know, as much as I'd love

- You know, as much as I'd love to study the Book of Samuel today,

to study the Book of Samuel today,

to study the Book of Samuel today, what do you say to a game of snooker?

what do you say to a game of snooker?

what do you say to a game of snooker? - Metzuyan.

- Metzuyan.

- Metzuyan. - Metzuyan, let's go.

- Metzuyan, let's go.

Spoke with my girlfriend Priscilla last night.

Spoke with my girlfriend Priscilla last night. - You did?

- You did?

- You did? - Indeed, I did.

- Indeed, I did.

What about your girlfriend?

What about your girlfriend? - Nothing new.

- Nothing new.

- Nothing new. - (chuckles) Anyway, we spoke to each other on the phone.

- (chuckles) Anyway, we spoke to each other on the phone.

- (chuckles) Anyway, we spoke to each other on the phone. Do you know that's the first time we've heard

Do you know that's the first time we've heard

Do you know that's the first time we've heard each other's voices in six months?

each other's voices in six months?

each other's voices in six months? It's been all letters, postcards.

It's been all letters, postcards.

Your turn.

- What did you talk about, may I ask?

- What did you talk about, may I ask? - The usual things men and women talk about.

- The usual things men and women talk about.

- The usual things men and women talk about. - What kind of things, I'd like to know?

- What kind of things, I'd like to know?

- Well, I was thinking about when I get shipped out of here.

- Well, I was thinking about when I get shipped out of here. When I return home, might pluck up the courage

When I return home, might pluck up the courage

When I return home, might pluck up the courage to ask her to marry me.

to ask her to marry me.

Been a bachelor bloke too long.

Been a bachelor bloke too long. - Do you know when?

- Do you know when?

- What, when I'm going to ask her to marry me? (chuckles)

- What, when I'm going to ask her to marry me? (chuckles) - When you're gonna leave.

- When you're gonna leave.

- Not really.

Rumor has it, it will be quite soon.

Rumor has it, it will be quite soon. You fancy a soda?

You fancy a soda?

You fancy a soda? - Okay.

- Okay.

- Okay. - It's all yours.

- It's all yours.

I'll have beer for me, and a soda for the lad.

I'll have beer for me, and a soda for the lad. - [Bartender] Coming up.

- [Bartender] Coming up.

- [Bartender] Coming up. - So, when do you think you're gonna leave?

- So, when do you think you're gonna leave?

- So, when do you think you're gonna leave? - Well, I thought you wanted us out

- Well, I thought you wanted us out

- Well, I thought you wanted us out of your bloomin' country.

of your bloomin' country.

of your bloomin' country. - I do, the sooner the better.

- I do, the sooner the better.

- Yeah, well, don't wish us out of here too soon, my lad.

- Yeah, well, don't wish us out of here too soon, my lad. It's not gonna be an easy road ahead.

It's not gonna be an easy road ahead.

It's not gonna be an easy road ahead. - It wasn't such a easy road behind.

- It wasn't such a easy road behind.

- It wasn't such a easy road behind. - That's very true.

- That's very true.

- That's very true. - [Bartender] Here you go.

- [Bartender] Here you go.

- [Bartender] Here you go. (bottles clink)

(bottles clink)

(bottles clink) - Do you wanna know my prediction?

- Do you wanna know my prediction?

- Do you wanna know my prediction? - Lama lo, okay.

- Lama lo, okay.

- I believe at the end of the British Mandate

- I believe at the end of the British Mandate there's gonna be a Hebrew state.

there's gonna be a Hebrew state.

there's gonna be a Hebrew state. - That's what we want.

- That's what we want.

- That's what we want. - [Dunlop] But there's gonna be a lot of trouble.

- [Dunlop] But there's gonna be a lot of trouble.

- [Dunlop] But there's gonna be a lot of trouble. This time between the Arabs and the Jews.

This time between the Arabs and the Jews.

This time between the Arabs and the Jews. - [Proffy] Troubles?

- [Proffy] Troubles?

- [Proffy] Troubles? What kind of troubles?

What kind of troubles?

What kind of troubles? - Well, the Arabs will be the weaker people.

- Well, the Arabs will be the weaker people.

- Well, the Arabs will be the weaker people. They'll become just like the Jews, it's in the Bible.

They'll become just like the Jews, it's in the Bible.

They'll become just like the Jews, it's in the Bible. The prophets predict it.

The prophets predict it.

The prophets predict it. - [Proffy] You want to hear my prediction?

- [Proffy] You want to hear my prediction?

- [Proffy] You want to hear my prediction? - Lama lo?

- Lama lo?

- [Proffy] Everything will be better when all of you leave.

- [Proffy] Everything will be better when all of you leave. Except you.

Except you.

Except you. (soft piano music)

(soft piano music)

I'd better get home.

I almost forgot.

I have this notebook for you,

and the Book of Samuel.

It's from my fifth grade class.

It's from my fifth grade class. - Yeah, that's about the level I'm on.

- Yeah, that's about the level I'm on.

- Yeah, that's about the level I'm on. I'll return these to you presently.

I'll return these to you presently.

I'll return these to you presently. - [Proffy] No, it's yours to keep.

- [Proffy] No, it's yours to keep.

- [Proffy] No, it's yours to keep. - [Dunlop] Thank you very much.

- [Dunlop] Thank you very much.

That's a wonderful gift.

I'll see you soon.

(people calling for Mr. and Mrs. Leibowitz to come out)

- What is it?

- What is it? - [Grandma] We are here to talk about your son.

- [Grandma] We are here to talk about your son.

- [Grandma] We are here to talk about your son. - What's the problem?

- What's the problem?

- What's the problem? - Proffy Leibowitz is a traitor.

- Proffy Leibowitz is a traitor.

- Proffy Leibowitz is a traitor. - He betrayed the Jewish people!

- He betrayed the Jewish people!

- He betrayed the Jewish people! - [Grandma] It seems Proffy has been passing secrets

- [Grandma] It seems Proffy has been passing secrets

- [Grandma] It seems Proffy has been passing secrets to the British.

to the British.

to the British. - What are you talking about?

- What are you talking about?

- What are you talking about? - Almost every day, he goes to the Orient House

- Almost every day, he goes to the Orient House

- Almost every day, he goes to the Orient House to talk to a British soldier.

to talk to a British soldier.

to talk to a British soldier. He spends about an hour there, and then comes home.

He spends about an hour there, and then comes home.

He spends about an hour there, and then comes home. We followed him many times.

We followed him many times.

We followed him many times. - Is it true?

- Is it true?

- Is it true? - It's not what it seems.

- It's not what it seems.

- It's not what it seems. - [Grandma] I think your son should be interrogated.

- [Grandma] I think your son should be interrogated.

- [Grandma] I think your son should be interrogated. - [Father] Huh.

- [Father] Huh.

- [Father] Huh. I'm his father, I'll take care of it.

I'm his father, I'll take care of it.

(crowd talking)

- [Mother] This is unbelievable.

- [Man] Has your son put us in any danger?

- [Man] Has your son put us in any danger? - [Father] No, I don't think so.

- [Father] No, I don't think so.

- [Father] No, I don't think so. - [Mother] But it would be better

- [Mother] But it would be better

- [Mother] But it would be better if you sleep somewhere else.

if you sleep somewhere else.

if you sleep somewhere else. - [Woman] She's right, the house is probably being watched.

- [Woman] She's right, the house is probably being watched.

- [Woman] She's right, the house is probably being watched. - [Man] The other's will be alerted.

- [Man] The other's will be alerted.

- [Man] The other's will be alerted. We will not sleep in this house for a while.

We will not sleep in this house for a while.

We will not sleep in this house for a while. - [Father] We're very sorry.

- [Father] We're very sorry.

- [Mother] Is anyone there?

- [Mother] Is anyone there? - [Father] No, it seems to be quiet.

- [Father] No, it seems to be quiet.

I'm certain they'll be watching the house.

I'm certain they'll be watching the house. - Maybe we shouldn't be involved with them anymore.

- Maybe we shouldn't be involved with them anymore.

- Maybe we shouldn't be involved with them anymore. - We have to do our part.

- We have to do our part.

- We have to do our part. - But it's putting us at risk, and Proffy too.

- But it's putting us at risk, and Proffy too.

- But it's putting us at risk, and Proffy too. - We're not masterminding anything.

- We're not masterminding anything.

- We're not masterminding anything. We're just providing a place for them to sleep.

We're just providing a place for them to sleep.

- Is he an unhappy boy?

- I don't know.

- If only you'd paid more attention to him.

- If only you'd paid more attention to him. - Oh, I see, so this is my fault.

- Oh, I see, so this is my fault.

- Oh, I see, so this is my fault. - I didn't say that.

- I didn't say that.

- I didn't say that. - You said, "If only I played with him more.".

- You said, "If only I played with him more.".

- You said, "If only I played with him more.". - It's not a matter of playing,

- It's not a matter of playing,

- It's not a matter of playing, I'm talking about listening to him.

I'm talking about listening to him.

I'm talking about listening to him. - Okay, if only I listened to him more,

- Okay, if only I listened to him more,

- Okay, if only I listened to him more, he wouldn't be fascinated by a British soldier.

he wouldn't be fascinated by a British soldier.

he wouldn't be fascinated by a British soldier. Is that what you're saying?

Is that what you're saying?

Is that what you're saying? - No.

- No.

(slow, sad music)

- [Dunlop] Well, what is it then?

- [Dunlop] Well, what is it then? - They followed me!

- They followed me!

- They followed me! They found out about my visits here.

They found out about my visits here.

They found out about my visits here. - Who?

- Who?

- Who? - Ben Hur and Chita,

- Ben Hur and Chita,

- Ben Hur and Chita, and my friends won't talk to me anymore,

and my friends won't talk to me anymore,

and my friends won't talk to me anymore, and my parents are ashamed of me.

and my parents are ashamed of me.

and my parents are ashamed of me. They're calling me a traitor

They're calling me a traitor

They're calling me a traitor and I'm going to be interrogated.

and I'm going to be interrogated.

and I'm going to be interrogated. - I'll go and talk to them.

- I'll go and talk to them.

- I'll go and talk to them. - [Proffy] No, it won't make things better.

- [Proffy] No, it won't make things better.

- [Proffy] No, it won't make things better. - [Dunlop] I want to help you.

- [Dunlop] I want to help you.

- [Dunlop] I want to help you. - I can handle it myself.

- I can handle it myself.

- I can handle it myself. - If I went and spoke to your friends and your family--

- If I went and spoke to your friends and your family--

- If I went and spoke to your friends and your family-- - [Proffy] It wouldn't be good for you,

- [Proffy] It wouldn't be good for you,

- [Proffy] It wouldn't be good for you, for your position with your army.

for your position with your army.

- You, (chuckles) you really are...

I wish Priscilla could meet you.

I wish Priscilla could meet you. - And your mom in Manchester?

- And your mom in Manchester?

- Yeah.

- Maybe one day.

- Maybe one day. - [Dunlop] Maybe.

- [Dunlop] Maybe.

- Maybe one day, there'll be a Jewish Mandate on Britain.

I think I won't be able to come here for a while.

I think I won't be able to come here for a while. - Course.

- Course.

Yeah, you should stay away.

Yeah, you should stay away. That'd be best.

That'd be best.

That'd be best. (slow, sad music)

(slow, sad music)

- Shalom, Sergeant Dunlop.

- Shalom, Sergeant Dunlop. (slow, sad music)

(slow, sad music)

(people talking) (slow, sad music)

- It has come to our attention that you have a relationship

- It has come to our attention that you have a relationship with a certain Sergeant Steven Dunlop.

with a certain Sergeant Steven Dunlop.

That you have visited him at the Orient Palace

That you have visited him at the Orient Palace at least a dozen times, is that correct?

at least a dozen times, is that correct?

at least a dozen times, is that correct? - Yes.

- Yes.

- [Interrogator] What is the nature

- [Interrogator] What is the nature of your relationship to this man?

of your relationship to this man?

of your relationship to this man? - We're friends.

- We're friends.

- We're friends. - Friends?

- Friends?

- Friends? I see.

I see.

You have friends your own age?

You have friends your own age? - I used to.

- I used to.

- [Interrogator] How did you meet this Sergeant Dunlop?

- [Interrogator] How did you meet this Sergeant Dunlop? - [Proffy] I was out after curfew, and he caught me,

- [Proffy] I was out after curfew, and he caught me,

- [Proffy] I was out after curfew, and he caught me, and was going to arrest me.

and was going to arrest me.

and was going to arrest me. - And did he arrest you?

- And did he arrest you?

- And did he arrest you? - [Proffy] No.

- [Proffy] No.

- Why was that?

- Why was that? - [Proffy] Maybe he thought I was too young?

- [Proffy] Maybe he thought I was too young?

- [Proffy] Maybe he thought I was too young? - They've arrested many boys your age.

- They've arrested many boys your age.

- They've arrested many boys your age. Some of them are even beaten.

Some of them are even beaten.

Some of them are even beaten. Did you offer him anything?

Did you offer him anything?

Did you offer him anything? Did you say anything that made him decide not to arrest you?

Did you say anything that made him decide not to arrest you?

Did you say anything that made him decide not to arrest you? - I told him I wasn't afraid if he arrested me.

- I told him I wasn't afraid if he arrested me.

- I told him I wasn't afraid if he arrested me. - [Interrogator] And how did he respond?

- [Interrogator] And how did he respond?

- [Interrogator] And how did he respond? - [Proffy] He said he'd let me go this time,

- [Proffy] He said he'd let me go this time,

- [Proffy] He said he'd let me go this time, but next time, if I'll be out after curfew,

but next time, if I'll be out after curfew,

but next time, if I'll be out after curfew, he'd have to arrest me.

he'd have to arrest me.

he'd have to arrest me. - [Interrogator] So, why then did you start visiting?

- [Interrogator] So, why then did you start visiting?

- [Interrogator] So, why then did you start visiting? - [Proffy] He was very interesting to talk to.

- [Proffy] He was very interesting to talk to.

(chair loudly hits the ground)

(chair loudly hits the ground) - What would you talk about?

- What would you talk about?

- What would you talk about? - [Proffy] I don't know, things, girls.

- [Proffy] I don't know, things, girls.

- [Proffy] I don't know, things, girls. (crowd laughs)

(crowd laughs)

(crowd laughs) He likes to talk about the Hebrew language and Bible.

He likes to talk about the Hebrew language and Bible.

He likes to talk about the Hebrew language and Bible. His father is a minister.

His father is a minister.

His father is a minister. - [Interrogator] Did he ask you if you knew anything

- [Interrogator] Did he ask you if you knew anything

- [Interrogator] Did he ask you if you knew anything about any Underground activity?

about any Underground activity?

about any Underground activity? - [Proffy] No.

- [Proffy] No.

- [Proffy] No. - Did he ask you if you knew anybody in the Underground?

- Did he ask you if you knew anybody in the Underground?

- Did he ask you if you knew anybody in the Underground? - Never.

- Never.

- [Interrogation] Did you have any political discussions

- [Interrogation] Did you have any political discussions with him?

with him?

with him? - You mean like Ben-Gurian or something like that?

- You mean like Ben-Gurian or something like that?

- You mean like Ben-Gurian or something like that? - Yes.

- Yes.

- Yes. - [Proffy] I don't remember.

- [Proffy] I don't remember.

- [Proffy] I don't remember. Look, he knows I hate the British.

Look, he knows I hate the British.

Look, he knows I hate the British. I hate their occupation.

I hate their occupation.

I hate their occupation. - [Interrogator] So, you did have

- [Interrogator] So, you did have

- [Interrogator] So, you did have a political discussion with him.

a political discussion with him.

a political discussion with him. - [Proffy] Yes, but no.

- [Proffy] Yes, but no.

- [Proffy] Yes, but no. - Did Sergeant Dunlop ask you the names of your friends?

- Did Sergeant Dunlop ask you the names of your friends?

- Did Sergeant Dunlop ask you the names of your friends? - [Proffy] No.

- [Proffy] No.

- [Proffy] No. - [Interrogator] He didn't want to know about your friends?

- [Interrogator] He didn't want to know about your friends?

- [Interrogator] He didn't want to know about your friends? - He wanted to know about my friends and my family,

- He wanted to know about my friends and my family,

- He wanted to know about my friends and my family, but he never asked their names.

but he never asked their names.

but he never asked their names. - If you're withholding any information from us,

- If you're withholding any information from us,

- If you're withholding any information from us, you can be put into prison, regardless of your age.

you can be put into prison, regardless of your age.

you can be put into prison, regardless of your age. All right, after the transcripts are reviewed,

All right, after the transcripts are reviewed,

All right, after the transcripts are reviewed, we will decide if and when any punishment or fines

we will decide if and when any punishment or fines

we will decide if and when any punishment or fines are imposed on Proffy Leibowitz and his family.

are imposed on Proffy Leibowitz and his family.

are imposed on Proffy Leibowitz and his family. You will be under surveillance for the next month,

You will be under surveillance for the next month,

You will be under surveillance for the next month, and you're forbidden to have any contact

and you're forbidden to have any contact

and you're forbidden to have any contact with this British soldier.

with this British soldier.

with this British soldier. Do you understand?

Do you understand?

- Yes, sir.

- This concludes the session.

(chickens clucking) (Mr. Lazarus humming)

- I believe that you were telling the truth,

- I believe that you were telling the truth, but after what I have seen, (chuckles)

but after what I have seen, (chuckles)

but after what I have seen, (chuckles) I trust no human being.

I trust no human being.

On Montag, we are friends.

On Freitag, they became our enemies.

The only one you can trust are the chickens.

(chickens clucking)

- Frank.

- Frank. - Well, you old bugger, they're sending you home.

- Well, you old bugger, they're sending you home.

- Well, you old bugger, they're sending you home. - Ah, do you know I've been here nearly four years.

- Ah, do you know I've been here nearly four years.

- Ah, do you know I've been here nearly four years. - [Frank] Well, I'm counting the minutes

- [Frank] Well, I'm counting the minutes

- [Frank] Well, I'm counting the minutes 'til I can get out of this hellhole.

'til I can get out of this hellhole.

'til I can get out of this hellhole. - I think I'm gonna miss it.

- I think I'm gonna miss it.

- I think I'm gonna miss it. - [Frank] Well, I can't wait to be in a country

- [Frank] Well, I can't wait to be in a country

- [Frank] Well, I can't wait to be in a country where they're pleased to see me.

where they're pleased to see me.

- Listen, you know that boy that comes to visit me?

- Listen, you know that boy that comes to visit me? The one that comes here all the time?

The one that comes here all the time?

The one that comes here all the time? Would you tell him that I received orders to go home

Would you tell him that I received orders to go home

Would you tell him that I received orders to go home and I wasn't able to contact him before I left?

and I wasn't able to contact him before I left?

and I wasn't able to contact him before I left? Tell him I, I wish him a, a brilliant life.

Tell him I, I wish him a, a brilliant life.

Tell him I, I wish him a, a brilliant life. Would you do that?

Would you do that?

Would you do that? - Course, Steve.

- Course, Steve.

- Course, Steve. - Great.

- Great.

- Great. See you next to the Square.

See you next to the Square.

See you next to the Square. - [Frank] Bye.

- [Frank] Bye.

(people talking)

(people talking) - [Mrs. Hochberg] Don't go near Proffy, okay?

- [Mrs. Hochberg] Don't go near Proffy, okay?

- [Mrs. Hochberg] Don't go near Proffy, okay? Now don't worry, you'll have a very nice time at school,

Now don't worry, you'll have a very nice time at school,

Now don't worry, you'll have a very nice time at school, I promise.

I promise.

Don't worry your pretty head.

Stay away from Proffy, okay?

Stay away from Proffy, okay? Don't want to get near that.

Don't want to get near that.

Don't want to get near that. (people talking)

(people talking)

- [Teacher] We have a new student, Rachel Hochberg,

- [Teacher] We have a new student, Rachel Hochberg, who came to us from Cyprus.

who came to us from Cyprus.

(students boo Proffy)

(slow, soft music)

(fast, energetic music)

- [Proffy] Did you see Sergeant Dunlop?

- [Proffy] Did you see Sergeant Dunlop? - [Man] No, sorry.

- [Man] No, sorry.

- [Man] No, sorry. (intense music)

(intense music)

- Did you see Sergeant Dunlop?

- Did you see Sergeant Dunlop? - No.

- No.

- No. - Did you see Sergeant Dunlop?

- Did you see Sergeant Dunlop?

- Did you see Sergeant Dunlop? - No, I didn't.

- No, I didn't.

- No, I didn't. - Do you know where Sergeant Dunlop is?

- Do you know where Sergeant Dunlop is?

- Do you know where Sergeant Dunlop is? - I don't know.

- I don't know.

- I don't know. - They took him to the barracks.

- They took him to the barracks.

- They took him to the barracks. (footsteps running away)

(footsteps running away)

(footsteps running away) - Pass the ashtray please.

- Pass the ashtray please.

- Pass the ashtray please. (ashtray slides on table)

(ashtray slides on table)

(ashtray slides on table) Thank you.

Thank you.

(slow, sad music)

- [Voice On Speaker] Division 23 formation at 06:00 hours.

- [Guard] You don't have permission to enter.

- [Guard] You don't have permission to enter. - I here to see Sergeant Steven Dunlop.

- I here to see Sergeant Steven Dunlop.

- I here to see Sergeant Steven Dunlop. - Got no idea who that is,

- Got no idea who that is,

- Got no idea who that is, and you cannot enter these premises.

and you cannot enter these premises.

and you cannot enter these premises. Do you understand what I'm saying.

Do you understand what I'm saying.

Do you understand what I'm saying. - [Proffy] I just want to say goodbye

- [Proffy] I just want to say goodbye

- [Proffy] I just want to say goodbye before he goes back to England.

before he goes back to England.

before he goes back to England. - [Guard] Listen, kid, don't know if there's some sort

- [Guard] Listen, kid, don't know if there's some sort

- [Guard] Listen, kid, don't know if there's some sort of language barrier here, but you are not allowed to enter.

of language barrier here, but you are not allowed to enter.

of language barrier here, but you are not allowed to enter. (truck engine running)

(truck engine running)

- Where were those soldiers going?

- Where were those soldiers going? - [Guard] They're taking them to Haifa, shipping 'em home.

- [Guard] They're taking them to Haifa, shipping 'em home.

- [Proffy] Sergeant Dunlop!

- [Proffy] Sergeant Dunlop! Sergeant Dunlop!

Sergeant Dunlop!

Sergeant Dunlop!

Sergeant Dunlop! Sergeant Dunlop!

Sergeant Dunlop!

Sergeant Dunlop! Sergeant Dunlop!

Sergeant Dunlop!

(slow, somber music)

(door slams shut)

(door slams shut) (door slams shut and locks)

(door slams shut and locks)

(door slams shut and locks) - Proffy?

- Proffy?

- Proffy? Is everything all right?

Is everything all right?

Is everything all right? - [Proffy] (muffled) I'm starved, Ima.

- [Proffy] (muffled) I'm starved, Ima.

- [Proffy] (muffled) I'm starved, Ima. - Come out, I'll make you some pudding.

- Come out, I'll make you some pudding.

- Come out, I'll make you some pudding. - [Proffy] I don't want any.

- [Proffy] I don't want any.

(crying loudly) (slow, somber music)

- We have made the decision to exonerate your son.

- Thank you very much.

- Thank you very much. - [Interrogator] We've asked the school

- [Interrogator] We've asked the school

- [Interrogator] We've asked the school to keep an eye on him.

to keep an eye on him.

to keep an eye on him. They're asking you to do the same.

They're asking you to do the same.

They're asking you to do the same. You should know his whereabouts at all times.

You should know his whereabouts at all times.

You should know his whereabouts at all times. - Yes, of course.

- Yes, of course.

- Yes, of course. - The boy must not be involved in any controvers--

- The boy must not be involved in any controvers--

- The boy must not be involved in any controvers-- - Nothing.

- Nothing.

- Nothing. - Whatever our individual politics may be.

- Whatever our individual politics may be.

- Whatever our individual politics may be. - The boy is just a boy.

- The boy is just a boy.

- The boy is just a boy. (school bell rings)

(school bell rings)

We have good news for you, Proffy.

We have good news for you, Proffy. - Yes?

- Yes?

- Yes? - They are not pressing any charges against you.

- They are not pressing any charges against you.

- They are not pressing any charges against you. - I never did anything wrong.

- I never did anything wrong.

- Well, that's what they've decided.

- Well, that's what they've decided. - I wish other people would feel the same way.

- I wish other people would feel the same way.

- I wish other people would feel the same way. - Are things better in school?

- Are things better in school?

- Are things better in school? - Nothing is better anywhere.

- Nothing is better anywhere.

- Nothing is better anywhere. I hate goulash.

I hate goulash.

- Would you like me to have a conversation with Mr. Gihon?

- Would you like me to have a conversation with Mr. Gihon? - Oh my God, no!

- Oh my God, no!

That'd make things even worse.

That'd make things even worse. Beside, he hates me as much of the rest of them.

Beside, he hates me as much of the rest of them.

Beside, he hates me as much of the rest of them. - They don't hate you, Proffy.

- They don't hate you, Proffy.

- They don't hate you, Proffy. - They are making you the scapegoat.

- They are making you the scapegoat.

- They are making you the scapegoat. - Sometimes children need someone to gang up against.

- Sometimes children need someone to gang up against.

- Sometimes children need someone to gang up against. - [Proffy] They hate me because of Sergeant Dunlop,

- [Proffy] They hate me because of Sergeant Dunlop,

- [Proffy] They hate me because of Sergeant Dunlop, but my enemy was much more a friend to me than my friends.

but my enemy was much more a friend to me than my friends.

Do you think it will be possible--

Do you think it will be possible-- - What?

- What?

- I know you will think I'm a bit daft.

Do you think there's any chance that we go back to Poland?

- We fought so hard to get here.

- We fought so hard to get here. - Why in the world would you want to go to Poland?

- Why in the world would you want to go to Poland?

- Why in the world would you want to go to Poland? - I'm ruined in this country.

- I'm ruined in this country.

- I'm ruined in this country. - [Mother] Don't be silly, you are only 11 years old.

- [Mother] Don't be silly, you are only 11 years old.

- [Mother] Don't be silly, you are only 11 years old. - In Poland, I could make a fresh start.

- In Poland, I could make a fresh start.

- In Poland, I could make a fresh start. Here, everyone is calling me a traitor and hates me.

Here, everyone is calling me a traitor and hates me.

Here, everyone is calling me a traitor and hates me. Maybe there, I'd have a chance to be known as a fine man,

Maybe there, I'd have a chance to be known as a fine man,

Maybe there, I'd have a chance to be known as a fine man, instead of here, a traitor for the rest of my life.

instead of here, a traitor for the rest of my life.

instead of here, a traitor for the rest of my life. - Proffy, there's no way in hell we're going back to Poland.

- Proffy, there's no way in hell we're going back to Poland.

- Eat.

(people talking)

(laughing)

- Have you mentioned it to him yet?

- Have you mentioned it to him yet? - Not yet.

- Not yet.

- Proffy, your mother and I are going to go away

- Proffy, your mother and I are going to go away for a few days.

for a few days.

for a few days. - Why?

- Why?

- Why? - Mm, there's a memorial service for people who were killed

- Mm, there's a memorial service for people who were killed

- Mm, there's a memorial service for people who were killed in our time in Poland.

in our time in Poland.

in our time in Poland. We must go to that.

We must go to that.

We must go to that. - And we also need to get away.

- And we also need to get away.

- And we also need to get away. - [Proffy] What about me?

- [Proffy] What about me?

- [Proffy] What about me? Don't I ever fit into anything in this family?

Don't I ever fit into anything in this family?

Don't I ever fit into anything in this family? I also need to get away!

I also need to get away!

I also need to get away! - You have to be in school.

- You have to be in school.

- You have to be in school. - Where is this memorial service?

- Where is this memorial service?

- Where is this memorial service? - In Tel Aviv.

- In Tel Aviv.

- In Tel Aviv. - Why can't I go?

- Why can't I go?

- Why can't I go? - It's not for you.

- It's not for you.

- It's not for you. - [Proffy] What about after the memorial service?

- [Proffy] What about after the memorial service?

- [Proffy] What about after the memorial service? We could do something in Tel Aviv.

We could do something in Tel Aviv.

We could do something in Tel Aviv. - Your father and I need to be alone.

- Your father and I need to be alone.

- Your father and I need to be alone. - [Proffy] Why do I always get left home?

- [Proffy] Why do I always get left home?

- [Proffy] Why do I always get left home? It's not fair, it's cruel!

It's not fair, it's cruel!

It's not fair, it's cruel! - We've asked the neighbor to look after you.

- We've asked the neighbor to look after you.

- We've asked the neighbor to look after you. - A young woman who lives across the way, Yardena.

- A young woman who lives across the way, Yardena.

- A young woman who lives across the way, Yardena. - Do you know her?

- Do you know her?

- Do you know her? She works at the bakery.

She works at the bakery.

- You're right, I can be such a selfish child.

- You're right, I can be such a selfish child. Always thinking about myself,

Always thinking about myself,

Always thinking about myself, never thinking about my parents.

never thinking about my parents.

never thinking about my parents. Go to your memorial service and have a wonderful time.

Go to your memorial service and have a wonderful time.

Go to your memorial service and have a wonderful time. (upbeat, fun music)

(upbeat, fun music)

- Hello.

- Hello. - Shalom, everyone.

- Shalom, everyone.

- Shalom, everyone. - Shalom, Yardena.

- Shalom, Yardena.

- Shalom, Yardena. - Shalom, Proffy.

- Shalom, Proffy.

- [Mother] So, there's plenty of food in the kitchen

- [Mother] So, there's plenty of food in the kitchen for the next two days.

for the next two days.

for the next two days. Make sure you eat all of it, and Proffy, be a good boy.

Make sure you eat all of it, and Proffy, be a good boy.

- Bye, bye Proffy!

- Bye, bye Proffy! - So, you're the little traitor boy, aren't you?

- So, you're the little traitor boy, aren't you?

- So, you're the little traitor boy, aren't you? - I'm not a traitor.

- I'm not a traitor.

- I'm not a traitor. - We'll discuss that later.

- We'll discuss that later.

- We'll discuss that later. Come, let's make ourselves a wild supper.

Come, let's make ourselves a wild supper.

Come, let's make ourselves a wild supper. (upbeat, fun music)

(upbeat, fun music)

You want coffee?

You want coffee? - Who, me?

- Who, me?

- Do you see anybody else at this dinner party?

- Do you see anybody else at this dinner party? - Sure, I'd like some.

- Sure, I'd like some.

- Is it too strong?

- Is it too strong? - [Proffy] No, it's delicious.

- [Proffy] No, it's delicious.

- So, tell me, were you passing secrets to the British?

- So, tell me, were you passing secrets to the British? - Never.

- Never.

- Never. - Well, they put you on trial, no?

- Well, they put you on trial, no?

- Well, they put you on trial, no? - They asked me a few questions.

- They asked me a few questions.

(match ignites)

- [Yardena] Proffy, you know you can tell me anything.

- [Yardena] Proffy, you know you can tell me anything. I know how to keep secrets.

I know how to keep secrets.

I know how to keep secrets. - Are you in the Underground?

- Are you in the Underground?

- Are you in the Underground? - [Yardena] Oh, yes.

- [Yardena] Oh, yes.

- [Yardena] Oh, yes. I pass secrets in the rugelach

I pass secrets in the rugelach

I pass secrets in the rugelach and hide weapons in the challahs every Shabbat.

and hide weapons in the challahs every Shabbat.

and hide weapons in the challahs every Shabbat. (chuckles)

(chuckles)

So, what was so interesting about this British man.

So, what was so interesting about this British man. I find most of them so boring.

I find most of them so boring.

I find most of them so boring. Where's their passion?

Where's their passion?

Where's their passion? - Sergeant Dunlop had passion.

- Sergeant Dunlop had passion.

- Sergeant Dunlop had passion. - Yes?

- Yes?

- Yes? How do you know?

How do you know?

How do you know? - I talked to him about a lot of things.

- I talked to him about a lot of things.

- I talked to him about a lot of things. - Like what?

- Like what?

- Like what? - Like you.

- Like you.

- Like you. - Me?

- Me?

- Me? You don't know me.

You don't know me.

- Well, I heard a lot about you,

- Well, I heard a lot about you, and Sergeant Dunlop was interested

and Sergeant Dunlop was interested

and Sergeant Dunlop was interested to know everything I had to say.

to know everything I had to say.

You know, when I close my eyes

You know, when I close my eyes and try to think of Sergeant Dunlop, I can see him clearly,

and try to think of Sergeant Dunlop, I can see him clearly,

and try to think of Sergeant Dunlop, I can see him clearly, his pink skin, his short fingernails, his big eyebrows.

his pink skin, his short fingernails, his big eyebrows.

But when I close my eyes and try to think of Aba,

But when I close my eyes and try to think of Aba, it's hard for me to see him.

it's hard for me to see him.

it's hard for me to see him. And I don't know all of Aba's teeth,

And I don't know all of Aba's teeth,

And I don't know all of Aba's teeth, because I never saw them in a smile.

because I never saw them in a smile.

- So where is your British soldier now?

- So where is your British soldier now? - He went back to Britain.

- He went back to Britain.

- He went back to Britain. - Yes, they're all going to leave soon.

- Yes, they're all going to leave soon.

- Yes, they're all going to leave soon. I just hope we don't regret it when we're left without them.

I just hope we don't regret it when we're left without them.

I just hope we don't regret it when we're left without them. - The British must go.

- The British must go.

- The British must go. It will be good if all of them will leave.

It will be good if all of them will leave.

It will be good if all of them will leave. I mean, I wish he could stay,

I mean, I wish he could stay,

I mean, I wish he could stay, but the rest of them we have to drive out.

but the rest of them we have to drive out.

but the rest of them we have to drive out. - We will...

- We will...

but not tonight.

but not tonight. Look at the time, it's almost 11.

Look at the time, it's almost 11.

Look at the time, it's almost 11. Tell me, are you a sound sleeper?

Tell me, are you a sound sleeper?

Tell me, are you a sound sleeper? - Yes, no, it depends.

- Yes, no, it depends.

- Well, tonight you better sleep soundly.

- Well, tonight you better sleep soundly. - Why?

- Why?

- If you do happen to wake up, you can turn your light on

- If you do happen to wake up, you can turn your light on and read until the morning for all I care,

and read until the morning for all I care,

and read until the morning for all I care, but don't you dare leave your room.

but don't you dare leave your room.

but don't you dare leave your room. Promise?

Promise?

- Promise.

- Where's the boy?

- Where's the boy? - Locked in his room.

- Locked in his room.

- Locked in his room. (whispering)

(whispering)

(whispering) (door rattling)

(door rattling)

(door rattling) (kissing and moaning) (upbeat, playful music)

(kissing and moaning) (upbeat, playful music)

(door creaking open and shuts)

Your parents will be home this afternoon.

Are you ready for school?

Are you ready for school? - I don't have to go to school every day.

- I don't have to go to school every day.

- I don't have to go to school every day. - Oh really, what kind of school is that?

- Oh really, what kind of school is that?

- [Proffy] I already know everything they teach at school.

- [Proffy] I already know everything they teach at school. - [Yardena] Oh, I did not realize you were that smart.

- [Yardena] Oh, I did not realize you were that smart.

- [Yardena] Oh, I did not realize you were that smart. - I'm not, it's just that my class is too slow for me.

- I'm not, it's just that my class is too slow for me.

Maybe you can teach me something.

Maybe you can teach me something. - Like what?

- Like what?

- Like what? - Like things of life.

- Like things of life.

- Don't you have your binoculars for that?

(paper crinkling)

(paper crinkling) Now go to school.

Now go to school.

Now go to school. I will be gone by the time you're back,

I will be gone by the time you're back,

I will be gone by the time you're back, and your parents will be home.

and your parents will be home.

(kiss)

- When I'll be your age, you will be 27.

- When I'll be your age, you will be 27. - So?

- So?

- So? - So, I'll be taller than you by then.

- So, I'll be taller than you by then.

- So, I'll be taller than you by then. - Probably.

- Probably.

- Can I tell you something?

- Yes.

- [Proffy] You know, I never could tell you

- [Proffy] You know, I never could tell you that you are beautiful.

that you are beautiful.

that you are beautiful. You know why?

You know why?

Because you're too beautiful, you're just too beautiful.

Because you're too beautiful, you're just too beautiful. - Why, thank you, Proffy.

- Why, thank you, Proffy.

- Why, thank you, Proffy. - You're welcome.

- You're welcome.

(Yardena giggles)

- Rachel Hochberg, congratulations.

- Rachel Hochberg, congratulations. - Thank you.

- Thank you.

- Hi, I'm Proffy Leibowitz.

- Hi, I'm Proffy Leibowitz. - I know that.

- I know that.

- I know that. - Do you speak Hebrew?

- Do you speak Hebrew?

- Do you speak Hebrew? - Not yet.

- Not yet.

- I was wanting to talk to you

- I was wanting to talk to you ever since you came to our class.

ever since you came to our class.

ever since you came to our class. - Really, so why didn't you?

- Really, so why didn't you?

- Really, so why didn't you? - Because you are too beautiful.

- Because you are too beautiful.

You are not just beautiful, you're too beautiful.

You are not just beautiful, you're too beautiful. (bright, playful music)

(bright, playful music)

- [Proffy] Shalom, parents.

- [Proffy] Shalom, parents. (bright, playful music)

(bright, playful music)

- [Man on Radio] Belgium, yes.

Bolivia, yes.

- Proffy? (radio speaking in background)

- Proffy? (radio speaking in background) Proffy? (radio speaking in background)

Proffy? (radio speaking in background)

Proffy? (radio speaking in background) Wake up, Proffy, don't sleep.

Wake up, Proffy, don't sleep.

Come with me, son. (radio speaking in background)

Come with me, son. (radio speaking in background) - [Man on Radio] Iceland, yes.

- [Man on Radio] Iceland, yes.

- [Man on Radio] Iceland, yes. Luxembourg, yes. (cheers erupt)

Luxembourg, yes. (cheers erupt)

Mexico, abstains.

- Oy, why Mexico is abstaining?

- Oy, why Mexico is abstaining? (crowd shushing)

(crowd shushing)

(crowd shushing) What does Mexico have to abstain about?

What does Mexico have to abstain about?

What does Mexico have to abstain about? - How we doing?

- How we doing?

- How we doing? - So far, so good.

- So far, so good.

- So far, so good. - [Man on Radio] Nicaragua, yes.

- [Man on Radio] Nicaragua, yes.

- [Man on Radio] Nicaragua, yes. (cheering)

(cheering)

(cheering) Pakistan, no.

Pakistan, no.

Panama, yes. (cheering)

Panama, yes. (cheering) Saudi Arabia, no. - Surprise, surprise.

Saudi Arabia, no. - Surprise, surprise.

Saudi Arabia, no. - Surprise, surprise. - [Man on Radio] South Africa, yes.

- [Man on Radio] South Africa, yes.

- [Man on Radio] South Africa, yes. (cheering)

(cheering)

(cheering) Soviet Union, yes. (applause)

Soviet Union, yes. (applause)

Soviet Union, yes. (applause) United Kingdom, (crowd shushes)

United Kingdom, (crowd shushes)

United Kingdom, (crowd shushes) abstains.

abstains.

United States, yes. (cheering erupts)

Yemen...

Yemen... - Shhh! Shhh! - Shhh!

- Shhh! Shhh! - Shhh!

- Shhh! Shhh! - Shhh! - [Man on Radio] No.

- [Man on Radio] No.

- [Man on Radio] No. Yugoslavia, abstains. (groaning)

Yugoslavia, abstains. (groaning)

Yugoslavia, abstains. (groaning) (crowd asking how many votes)

(crowd asking how many votes)

(crowd asking how many votes) - Uh, wait, I'm counting.

- Uh, wait, I'm counting.

- Uh, wait, I'm counting. - How many, how many?

- How many, how many?

- How many, how many? (gavel banging on radio)

(gavel banging on radio)

(gavel banging on radio) - [Man on TV] The resolution of the ad hoc committee

- [Man on TV] The resolution of the ad hoc committee

- [Man on TV] The resolution of the ad hoc committee for Palestine was adopted by 33 votes,

for Palestine was adopted by 33 votes,

13 against, 10 abstained.

13 against, 10 abstained. (cheering and applause erupt)

(cheering and applause erupt)

(upbeat, happy music) (cheering)

- See what happened?

It will be good, won't it?

It will be good, won't it? (upbeat, happy music) (cheering)

(upbeat, happy music) (cheering)

- The clash between the Israelis and the Palestinians

- The clash between the Israelis and the Palestinians is a tragedy.

is a tragedy.

Neither Israeli Jews nor Palestinian Arabs

Neither Israeli Jews nor Palestinian Arabs can find a national homeland anywhere else.

can find a national homeland anywhere else.

can find a national homeland anywhere else. Zionism, for my family, was not a matter

Zionism, for my family, was not a matter

Zionism, for my family, was not a matter of making a choice in a travel agency.

of making a choice in a travel agency.

It was their only life choice.

It was their only life choice. If there is a fire, you can run for your life

If there is a fire, you can run for your life

If there is a fire, you can run for your life and let those who cannot run burn,

and let those who cannot run burn,

and let those who cannot run burn, or you can fill a bucket, or a glass, or, uh,

or you can fill a bucket, or a glass, or, uh,

even a teaspoon of water, and pour it on the flame.

even a teaspoon of water, and pour it on the flame. The fire is huge, the teaspoon is very small,

The fire is huge, the teaspoon is very small,

but every man and woman has a teaspoon.

Each of us, who shares this hope

Each of us, who shares this hope will wear a tiny teaspoon on their lapel,

will wear a tiny teaspoon on their lapel,

so that we know.

Thank you.

Thank you. (applause)

(applause)

- [Woman] We'd like to thank Professor Avi Leibowitz

- [Woman] We'd like to thank Professor Avi Leibowitz for his wonderful talk.

for his wonderful talk.

for his wonderful talk. - You're welcome.

- You're welcome.

- You're welcome. (slow, soft music)

(slow, soft music)

- [Old Woman] Thank you so much.

- [Old Woman] Thank you so much. - Very welcome. - [Old Woman] Bye bye.

- Very welcome. - [Old Woman] Bye bye.

- Very welcome. - [Old Woman] Bye bye. - Bye bye.

- Bye bye.

- Bye bye. (slow, soft music)

(slow, soft music)

- I came across a passage,

"And the lad Samuel grew on, and he was in favor

with both the Lord and all of mankind.".

Hello, Proffy.

Look at you.

- Shalom, Sergeant Dunlop.

- Shalom, Sergeant Dunlop. - Shalom.

- Shalom.

- Shalom. (slow, heartfelt music)

(slow, heartfelt music)

(upbeat, energetic music)