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An Art Films Presentation

A film by James Paris

DANGEROUS CARGO

Starring Kostas Karagiorgis

Nikos Verlekis

Debbie Shelton (Miss America)

Stavros Farmakis

Music Giorgos Theodosiadis

Cinematography Vasilis Vasileiadis

Script Yiannis Politis

Directed by Kostas Karagiannis

Port police inspector

Is anything the matter, inspector?

Anyone missing from your crew?

- The bosun - Did you call the police?

My agent did, I instructed him to find me a replacement

Why such a rush?

I reckoned he skipped off, I must leave as soon as I've loaded

What's all this?

A little after midnight,

he was found stabbed on the western pier

Can you gather the men the bosun hung out with?

Of course... Mr. Avgeri?

- Where are you sailing to? - The Far East

Specifically?

The port will be radio'd to me en route

Good morning

- The lady? - My wife

She must be really fond of you, to accompany you on such a journey

This is my first voyage as captain, and I wanted her by my side

The bosun was out with you last night?

YES

- Where'd you go? - Drinking

- Where? - In bars of course

- And then? - Women

- Which women? - Nothing serious

- The bosun left with a woman? - Yea, I think I saw him with someone

- What did she look like? - Can't remember, we were drunk

Did he have beef with the crew?

I heard he got along with them OK

Who said so?

Idid

The first mate was acting captain before I took over

You're free to go back to work now

You'll need to come with me to sign a statement

Madam

What you looking for?

The agency sent me

Are you the new bosun?

This way

Tell everyone they're free till midnight

We set sail, 6 am

What'll you bring back for me?

Anything you want

You don't seem very happy

I'd rather not go on this trip

Because you're not going to be captain?

- The captain's brought his wife - So what?

We were together once

Poor boy... You still have a thing for her, huh?

- How's things? - Everything's OK

- Meaning? - It's a knotty job

The crew know what they're moving?

They think the hold's full of cotton

Has anybody gotten a whiff of anything?

No-one has the faintest idea

Only the first mate, who's a company man,

knows that death is hanging over their heads

- Nitroglycerin's no joke - Where's it headed?

Search me

What's important is that it gets to our people

This is a tough job

And the quantity's a lot greater than you think

We can destroy all the oil wells, you got it?

I'll do my best

Report back whenever you can. Here's the code

Learn it and burn it

To take over the radio, I'll rouse the crew first

After Gibraltar

Stop it!

Stop it!

Stop it!

Why'd they brawl?

A row over dice

Who started it?

They're a pack, they don't rat on each other

Pirates, you mean

How many years you been sailing as a bosun?

Twelve

S0 you should know the job

Rattle their teeth some more

Risky

Keep your opinions for your own ship, when you've earned your stripes

You can go now

It's not right to treat him like that

A ship isn't run with compliments

But you're friends

In this line of work, we all have a job to do

and need to know it

If you want to get those stripes go down to the hold at midnight

- How did you find out? - None of your business

S0?

Why should the captain and the company reap all the profits?

Do you know what you're saying?

Get the engineers on board,

and leave the crew to me

You know what might happen?

- We get fired - That's all?

The shipment is illegal. It's in their interest to cover it up

D0 you know what I can do?

For me or the captain?

Perhaps you feel sorry for his wife

It's a lot of dough

Let me think about it

I'll wait

- Was the captain here? - No

Was the captain here?

NO

He's probably giving it to his wife

- Are you going to belong? - No longer than I have to be

I'm scared being alone

If you need to, use this

Bastard!

Have you sunk so low?

- Listen to me - No need, get out

You have to listen

I said out

It's about the cargo

It's none of your business, you're off the ship at the first port

- You should hear me - Scram before I lock you up

- You'll regret what you just said - We'll see about that

- Milt0! - Shut it!

Or I'll sort it so you never work again

Get out!

Go keep a lookout cause if the bosun catches us, we're clone

- Let me shoot once, guys - Beat it, small-fry

- Come on, call it - Shoot, fifty

Fives

- Let me go - Come on

So that's what you're up to

Count me in

Well, come on then

Square pair, pay up

- Place 'em - Five

- Two - Seven

- All in - We're off

Sixes

- Next - I'm cashing out

- Place it - I'm cleaned out

- Place it, I got you - I don't like debts

You think I'm gonna ask for it? I'm not loaning, I'm giving

You do that?

If you're riding on death, what do you need money for?

Is that a Chinese proverb?

If the ship rocks just a bit more, we'll all be blown to bits

What are you taking about?

Follow me

N itrog lyceri n

Nitroglycerin, and enough guns to level a city

What about the captain?

He's playing Russian roulette with our lives

The scum!

Let's force him to turn back

HQW?

- With these - You crazy?

They'll hang us

- I talked with the mate - And what's he say?

He's waiting on you

If the captain screwed us over, cheers for the mate

OK, shake on it

Hey! . .. Come down here

Are you ready?

- I'm waiting on you - You let them know?

Not all of them

How'd they take it?

They'll talk to the others

How much do they know?

- They think we'll turn back - And the radio officer?

Constantinos and Manthos will talk to him

Keep in mind, he's crucial

Can we talk?

- What's up? - Come with us

I'm listening

- Tell him - On the down low?

Straight up

TKS calling liaison, over

TKS calling liaison, over

Liaison to TKS

Liaison to TKS, over

He's disregarding orders

- Why isn't he using the code? - I don't know

Seems he doesn't have control of the radio officer

Hey, I'm listening

Tell him to take care of the first mate now

Roger

It's not so easy with the first mate, I'll get rid of him when I need to

OK, I'll get rid of him before we get there

S0?

If the captain's involved then I'm with you

And if not?

He'll order me to report it and then clock at the first port

You're right

If he knew, he wouldn't have brought his wife

- You try and draw it out of him - Right

- H0w'd it go with Markonis? - Fine

- When did you find him? - Just now

- Anybody else see him? - Nobody

Should I send a signal?

Say that he killed himself

- Got it? - No

I won't allow any delay to this trip

- And the killer? - He'll still be on the loose

- Until we deliver the cargo - That's enough

OK, what do you want me to do?

Help me get him to his cabin

And keep quiet

I'll make sure you're OK

Is that clear?

Remember, O Lord, your servants, and forgive them their transgressions

for none is sinless but thee who gives repose to the dead...

With the saints give rest, O Christ, to the souls of Thy servants

where there is neither sickness, nor sorrow, but life everlasting

Through prayers of our holy fathers, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us

Enough!

Get him!

Lies! Lies!

He didn't kill himself. Lies, it's all lies!

He was strangled. I saw him with my own eyes

And he knows, I tell you

He knows we're carrying nitroglycerin,

he's gambling with all our lives

Markonis is right

Open up the hold, see if Markonis is telling the truth

- Let's turn back - Throw the dynamite in the sea

And the arms too

And the arms!

Nobody move

One more word, I'll send you all to the gallows

Milto!

Chain him up

Where they chain up murderers, crooks and criminals

What are you waiting for, doll? Get to your cabin

- Carlito! - At the ready

Madam...

I saved you

Good, good, well clone

The first phase has worked, our agent has control of the ship

Now the radio needs to be booby trapped

Whoever else tries to use it, has to die

Fix the radio to be a trap

Roger

- Why are you hitting the bottle? - Cause I'm worried

Something bad will happen

Good thing we locked up the captain, but we've no idea where we're headed

We'll be alright. Come celebrate with us

- I'll be OK here - See you

Go on, get out

Is that how you greet the new boss?

Bastard!

If we got to know each other better, you might like me more

We'll be docking soon and you know what you're in for then

You think I'm one of those fools who'd put my neck in a noose?

You tricked them?

Listen to them

They're celebrating their salvation

- Come on have a drink - Get out, leave me alone

I want to be alone

Bastard!

Get off me!

Don't you know I like cats that scratch?

Let me go

Land ho! Land ho! Land ho!

Land ho!

Land ho

I'll be back

Land ho, land ho

Land

You're right, it is land

- Should we send a signal? - Not yet

Stop! Stop I said!

SHence!

I want to talk to you

First, tell me why you won't let me send a signal

- It's not time yet - But we spotted land

Let's surrender the firearms and dynamite to the coast guard

Fools

And what will you get for your troubles, acting the hero?

- What do you mean? - The cargo is ours

Yours

- To do what with it? - For us to decide

Spell it out

Lots of money

- We risked our lives, as it is - He's right

- A fair share for each - No more going to sea

There's something you're forgetting

- He's locked up down below - And the company?

Their dirty laundry, they'll cover it up

And we'll keep our mouths shut

Then hurrah for us

Hurrah!

- Stop this - You scared?

- I prefer honest work - Don't mess this up

We don't know where the cargo is headed,

or who will collect it or pay for it

- The captain will tell us everything - Ancl if he doesn't?

He will, whether he wants to or not

Leave it to me

You two, come with me

Are you going to tell us where the carg0's going?

You have the radio

Ask the company

- They'll tell you everything - No, you're going to tell us

Right, boys?

How much?

You want your payoff and get to keep your stripes

Get the woman

Now just the two of us

Bastard!

Amongst thieves...

- What game are you playing? - Yours, from the other side

And what do you want?

To take the cargo where I want

And I'll manage that just fine, because when you talk to them,

you say this:

North latitude 24, 8, 2, longitude 36, 1

Ancl remember, south of Yemen,

where rebels will collect the cargo, to blow up all the oil wells

And the crew?

I'll get them to the gallows, so you can save your stripes

If I refuse?

Best that you don't

You going to talk?

You going to?

He's a tough one

Wonder if he will talk

You going to talk?

Stop, bastard!

S0,

I'm listening

North latitude 24, 8, 2

Longitude 30, 6, 1

Somewhere south of Yemen

- Let's go - Yeah

Why did you wait to talk?

We've hit a cyclone

What should I do?

We should have changed course

Now it's too late

You've lost the game

A small shift in the cargo, ancl we'll all be blown apart

Neither hooks nor ropes can hold it now

It's in a storm a good captain proves himself

And only you can save us right now

Come on

Further left

More

More to the left... Right!

More to the right!

YQU?

Yes, and you know I can kill you if you don't cooperate

- Whose game are you playing? - Mine

Which is the most honest. And I need a good ally to help me

Come on, stand up

Full right!

- Watch out for the wave! - I see it

Come on

I'm with you

Want me to give it to 'em?

The bosun is risking his head,

he'd rather blow us all up than give in

- So what can we do? - If we can survive this cyclone

That's in God's hands

And then?

- Can I trust you? - I'm on your side

You have my word, just as long as I know the plan

- To get the crew back on our side - Impossible

We'll manage it

We need to find a way to pour oil into the water tanks to taint it

I've hidden enough water for us

They'll be rabid, they'll go crazy with thirst

And then we'll head to port for fresh water, come on

Right

More to the right

Still to the right

The radio isn't far from here

But if you even think of trying anything,

you're dead

Watch him!

Straight on

Finally, we made it

Where are you going?

Stop!

Get the woman on deck

It'll do her good to see who's in charge here

And what happens to anyone who stands in our way

G0 on

Come on!

What do you want?

The bosun wants you on the deck right away

Good morning... I have bad news for you

The captain's dead, long live the new captain!

Music!

Stop!

What are you doing?

So now you're responsible for the captain's widow?

Whore!

Who could believe what a snake you are

Take her away. Lock her in her cabin

Why don't you come with me?

Why?

I can't control myself, who knows what I might do

Only you can protect me from these brutes

The water, the water!

They tainted the water! Zafiris has been poisoned!

The water, they tainted the water

They tainted the water!

Something's up

- They tainted the water! - What is it?

They tainted the water, Zafiris has been poisoned

- Where is he? - Come with me

- How do you feel? - Bad

Someone's fucking us over here

Who?

He can't hide, I'll find him, I'll break him!

I'll tear him apart and throw him to the sharks

- But what should we do? - Beer!

None left

If you rationed them like the captain did,

we'd have some left

No matter, we'll manage, right boys?

A few more clays, we'll tough it out

And then we'll hit the port and drink the bars dry

Fine words

I tie mutineers to the stern

I'm burning, water!

I'm thirsty!

Thirst kills you, boss

Let's get to port

They'll get us

Better to rot in prison than to croak from thirst on deck

Let me decide

Every time I've decided for you, it's been good

Isn't that right?

TKS calling liaison

TKS calling liaison, over

We need to call to port for supplies, we need to resupply, over

OK, hold on

Absolutely not, or else we've lost the game

Thirst is brutal

S0's the diplomatic mess that will follow

Tell him to do as I say

I'll try

What if they mutiny?

Blow up the ship

OK

- What are you doing? - I'm thirsty

Take him away! Lock him in his cabin

And empty the water tanks

You're late

You're crooked

Leave me alone

For once in my life a woman asked me to protect her

You were the first

And can't you do that?

How can I not do it

Why did you call me crooked?

I saw how you ditched Avgeri for the captain

For you I would leave him as well

I prefer the strong over the weak

And you're one of the strong

The sort I like

I'll never be able to make you rich

Don't forget that this ship and all its cargo are yours

I'm no smuggler

Then why did you do all this?

Don't ask me

Come on tell me

For an ideal

Ancl I thought you were smart

What do you mean?

For me, idealists are the biggest fools

If the crew finds out, you're finished

By then they'll all have died of thirst

If they rebel?

See this?

A match is all it takes

to turn the whole ship to ash

Not even their bones will survive

Something's up

The compass fooled us

We arrived 2O hours early

We'll wait here for the cargo to be collected

Let's get off to save ourselves

Lower the boats

Land is close

You're leaving the cargo?

To hell with the cargo

We'll wait for you,

and if you want our silence, you'll give us our cut

Stop the engines

Drop anchor and lower the boats

Come on boys, come on!

Watch it, watch your hand, slow

Careful!

Softly

OK

Let it go

Slower

You're leaving?

I didn't think I'd have to ask you to stay with me

So I thought

You played your last cards underhand

I had to win the game

But they'll give you up to the authorities

My guys will take care of them before they set foot on land

Without even knowing who they are?

What's the radio for? I'm just going to give the signal

Hold on

Can I have a cigarette?

Any left?

Just one

Come here

You want to thank me for saving your life?

We're finally alone and no-one can bother us now

THE END