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Under The Sign of the Scorpion

An earthquake destroys a volcanic island. Only a few of its inhabitants survive...

But the sea disperses their boats and pushes one of them into another island:

Volcanic, like the first.

They must abandon it, find safer ground...

The continent.

But some want to wait there for other survivors.

Get away.

I'll do it by myself.

I'll do it by myself.

You get away.

It's a volcano just like ours.

It's better. It's much better.

I don't feel up to ii. If the bodies arrives...

I'll find my son.

I don't feel like waiting anymore. You must wake up...

You can't sleep for four days! I can't stay here another night.

Look at you.

If you don't go I'll throw myself into the sea.

They all drowned, I'm sure of it.

Do you know who they were?

We should've waited for the boats.

Get undressed.

Get undressed.

He won't gel undressed.

Give il to me. - No, wait.

We agreed we'd make a sail with our shirts...

Now we're back where we started. - He's got a blanket, I'll get it.

Slowly. - I counted again...

With 20 shirts it'll be just right. - Either you take it off, or I will.

You undress me. - The blanket is loo heavy.

You've got two. -I'm still not moving from here.

If you don't take your shin off... They're all looking at you.

Take it off.

I know what we're waiting for...

This.

What is that? - Where'.7

Where? - There.

What is it?

H's a trunk. Look.

It's nothing.

It's a trunk.

Why didn't you call us?

I want to wail a while longer instead.

Now leave him.

Why didn't you call us? You should've called us.

I won't let them take me away from here.

Do you really think I dreamt it?

I've never seen a stranger, but he is one.

He never seemed like one of you, like one of us...

He must have come from the sea...

But I didn't see any boats.

Yes, yes, male.

Dams.

Dams.

You two.

You two.

Did you see? There are others.

Yes, we found their boats. - What?

Boats.

Let's make them tell us where they keep them.

Wait.

Wait.

Wait.

Where do you keep your boats? - On the other side.

Don't frighten them. Wait.

What do you want? - Wait.

How many of them were there?

I want to go. - Don't scare them.

He's right. Wash yourself instead of talking.

If you go against them with that face you'll scare them...

If we aren't careful they'll come after us...

Have a good wash. - There's no time to be kind.

Don't lei them see us arguing. - You stop it.

You've got to get rid of that habit. - Lower your voice.

No, I'll raise it. I'm not washing, I want the boats.

Think, instead of mouthing off.

No, don't wake him up.

He hasn't slept for two nights because he wanted to finish the shearing...

before the wedding.

It'll be worse if we don't tell him anything.

There are strangers on the beach. -Quiet, I can'! wake him.

He wants to sleep until tomorrow evening.

For a he's capable of...

I saw them. -How many are they?

A lot.

What are you doing? Aren't you coming to see them?

Come and see them.

I'm coming.

Get that stuff off. There are only a few of them.

I'm certain they want our harvest...

But you have to send them back to where they came from...

Immediately, but peacefully.

Don't trust them. Don't let them talk.

Come here. You're the most stubborn one...

You shouldn't even listen to them. Put that down...

Don't make me worry, guys.

Who are they?

If you don't intervene right away.

Leave it.

Leave it.

Leave it.

You as well?

You as well?

You woke me up for this?

If they threaten us we'll destroy them, if they don't attack us...

Bring them here. Let's see them.

If it wasn't for me. You see?

What's wrong?

What's wrong with you?

Let's make them cry. Scare them.

Exaggerate as well. - Who? Them?

Why? - They must leave the island with us.

What else will we do on the continent by ourselves?

It's in their interest as well. - How long will it take to convince them?

Exactly.

Scare them. Make them cry.

Even without exaggerating, just tell them what happened.

No...

Put on a show, like the island is about to really go off.

I saw the ceiling open up.

Like this.

I saw the sky from my bed.

Then the roof closed again.

We...

You look just like my son.

No...

But a few years ago you had the same face.

No. Not the face.

Not even the nose, but there is something.

Did you lose many relatives?

My father...

Two brothers older than me and him.

We were a family of thirty people, the biggest on the island.

Be quiet. Don't start.

We were together...

"Count everyone. " My father said...

I said "Run to the beach. " Mother said there were four missing...

"Your sisters are missing. " My father said...

My mother ran back. "Don't go back. " my father shouted...

"Stay there and keep counting. " "There are only twelve of us. "

My father didn't move anymore. "Run to the beach. " I said...

I kicked him but he didn't move...

He didn't move! He went back and forth...

He kept repeating; "Why aren't they counting?"

"They don't know how to count. "

My wife made a sound like a mule.

Every tremor.

Yes, even when she ran.

That's enough. - Right.

Change your tone. - I can't.

No, the animals didn't do that. It wasn't like that.

It wasn't like that.

It was...

ll was our fault. I should've listened to my animals...

They predicted the danger an hour before...

They didn't bark like other limes.

I should've understood... No, I lived alone.

Bend your knee.

Am I really hurting you so much?

It was an island like this one.

I wish il wasn't but it was almost the same.

But if it was an island like this one?

If il was an island like this one?

I won't stay under a roof.

I won't stay under a roof.

I won't stay under a roof.

No.

We were...

In some cases you need four legs, and all good, not like this one.

Sorry. - Poor thing.

Poor thing, my ass. - What?

Put me down.

Okay, you're very strong. Now put me down.

I entrusted two of my sons to him.

Now, tell me...

Where did you leave them? - How do I know?

Enough, finish it. Let go of him.

You as well. - Do it again.

Finish it, both of you. This isn't the way.

Go on. put on a show. - I lost mine as well...

Enough. Go away, l said.

Better like this. - But it's true, I trusted him.

Enough. - Get off.

He really did leave them on the road!

But it won't happen to us. Not us.

Don': get nervous as well...

Let them eat.

They'll calm down.

I seem bad...

But it's not true. I also lost everything...

Don't interrupt me or I'll start crying.

I'm someone who should be left alone...

I don't like being with others.

But how can I decide for myself anymore?

If only they'd done things my way.

It's not spite. No...

I need to explain myself better.

Eat. Eat in peace...

You're not in any danger here. - There's a volcano here as well.

Of course, it destroyed our homes twenty years ago...

But we rebuilt them, with calmness and patience...

And where?

On the opposite side of the island...

It wasn't convenient or easy...

But now the volcano is far away... -It's always the same story.

Watched day and night from every side.

Yes, yes. We signal each other.

If it really happened we'd be very fast. Him, he's the fastest...

Show him your leg muscles. Come on, come closer.

Show him. Are you embarrased?

He's embarrased.

You can't even see the volcano from here...

This valley is a little suffocated, especially in summer...

But it's the most protected. The sea is over there.

Come here. See for yourselves...

The buildings are low and solid...

I'm thinking of rebuilding them with walls twice as thick.

Take me away from here. Take me away.

Come with us.

He's really scared. - No, you two...

Leave me alone. They're the ones who pulled me...

out of the rubble. I want lo go away with them.

Come here.

Don't resist.

Where are you going? Somewhere safe.

I'm going somewhere safe.

They'll collapse.

Yes, yes. The walls are well built, but...

they'll collapse.

Look, our village was twice as far from the volcano as yours...

There were also three valleys, a forest...

But the forest and the three valleys didn't help at all.

But there weren't three valleys? -They're not stupid.

It was a day like today, I'd like to be mistaken, but...

the sea was calm, like today.

The sun was the same colour, even the air seemed still.

The second part...

You say it. - Already?

Li's pointless insisting il could happen to us...

Staying on these islands is impossible...

Do we still want to waste time discussing these things?

I won'! listen to you, nor will I get angry...

We have to leave. Us, certainly...

But you as well.

Everyone.

Women, children, men...

We've decided for you as well. - Yes, but where?

On the continent.

Enough.

He has io explain io me what fun is ii to have kids when you're living in fear?

Yes, yes. I understand...

Going out to sea like that with the women and children.

To go where?

No. We're taking the wrong tone.

They can hear us. Let's move.

He's right. Let's change tone.

But he's...

They can hear us.

Careful, they're watching us. - Those two are okay.

Go back. - Can we persuade the women?

What's the point of going otherwise? - Right, just change the lone.

We must get to the continent. Yes, you heard correctly...

There's no need to be afraid.

They always talked about an island without volcanos...

I know you talk about it as well. It may be uninhabited but it's safe...

No one's been there but that isn't a good reason for us to stop looking.

Are we joking?

I said there was no reason lobe afraid...

But there is something. You'll have to abandon everything...

I'm so sorry. - Whal about the animals?

I understand. We understand...

But now we're all tired and we're going to bed...

We should delay it. - What?

No, I wanted lo say tomorrow morning. - He wants to delay it.

I'll kill you.

I'll kill you.

Go away.

What did I say? - Go away.

Here...

Here is what they're bringing us.

YOU...

Us.

You. - I don't know them...

They're nice but they're children...

They think they can convince us with those arguments...

After everything they told you today...

I wouldn't leave this house, or even this donkey.

What should they do then?

How do I know? If I knew I wouldn't be here.

Listen. We want lo know...

Not now, kids. Let me catch my breath.

Sun up?

Kids, you'll have to sleep with some of them tonight.

No way. - I knew it.

Quiet, you. Tell them to be quiet.

You two have nothing to do with it. You've finished, go away.

How did you find all these blankets? - I found them.

Which one do I sleep in?

Wherever you want. There are seven of you.

Where are you putting the fat one?

The fat one needs two beds.

You say the truth, but you say too much.

We want to explain... -They can hear you in here...

But no one comes after you. - Good...

Don't be fooled. You're young, you're trying.

Say something as well. - Me'.7

What can I say? - If you don't say something...

You won't fool us.

What are you doing? Let go of him.

She's not feeling well.

Let go of him.

They haven't convinced anyone.

They convinced me.

You can't look at me with that face...

We'll bring these four with us, otherwise what will I eat?

Will we leave the others here?

I can't bear to see him like that.

I'll make them stop.

Wail for me.

Who are you going to scare with that face?

Calm down, kids.

It's because you're scared. - Send her to bed.

No, Hold you. They are sacred.

You don't want to put them on? Do you know why...

Okay, I'll put them on.

Then you haven't understood anything.

I decided to leave this place a long time ago...

Long before they mentioned it.

But you thought I...

Really?

Just look how happy she is.

Do you like those kids?

You're so happy, old lady.

Yes, because you're an old woman to them.

And they'll leave you here.

There's no need to get undressed, I want to show her the burns.

I know. I've seen them before.

Your sister said we're scared.

If it wasn't for the fear...

How else would we have survived?

Yes, during the earthquake. Cover yourself.

I've seen them, yes. - I want you to see.

I know, if it wasn't for you we would have all died.

Put your clothes back on. - Look, you stay as well.

Touch, touch.

Touch.

It's a good idea to use bells like that.

You, come here.

We won't come.

I'll go alone.

Maybe they haven't understood that none of this would exist without me.

Help me understand. What do they say about me?

No, actually, what do you think about them?

For example...

The one with white eyes...

The pale one. I never liked the pale ones.

He's alright. - I wish he was fatter.

He is alright.

What do you mean? Aren't the others alright?

Be quiet.

I see how they look at me. With disgust.

Some of ours as well. No...

I'm not going with them.

According to them, everything I've done is rubbish...

That's how it is. - You're exaggerating...

You should've gone. Once you're with other people...

Going somewhere where you don'! have all these fears...

You've done well.

Is it them or you speaking like that? - Them.

If you take it in this way I'll be quiet. -Go on, sorry.

Perhaps it's pointless continuing to build here, they say.

I really don't know how to talk to you this morning.

But they've never seen a village like this before.

YES.

But we can't widen the cultures without considering that at any time...

You tell them lo leave, I'll give them boats.

No, everyone. We need everyone in order to relocate.

I did it once. Twice is too much.

Unless...

it's not straight away.

The most annoying one is the guy with the crippled leg, he's always quiet...

He seems like he's not interested...

Then he says a few words to back up the two brothers.

Or he laughs when I'm speaking. Don't contradict me...

You'll make me lose my thread.

Really.

I'm sure...

I'm more intelligent than them.

I always knew something like this would happen...

Bu! these ones don't seem like...

I mustn't let myself

What did you want to tell me?

I need your help today.

It's pointless.

You're all agreed then?

They've taken me by surprise. Fool.

They silenced me in front of everyone.

Thinking about ii, if I have a gift, that's my intuition.

I should have thrown them back in the sea.

What's wrong with that animal?

Listen to how it barks. What did they tell us?

When animals hear an earthquake they moan.

What are you doing? Running away?

I wish that animal was right. Just think...

Destroy all of us at once. Now, straightaway.

Would you stand? I would.

I won't stay, don't worry. I know they're right, I'll leave as well

But you stay close to me.

Do you realise what it means to go with them?

They'll always be in front of us.

No, it's beyond my strength. It can't be done.

L---

YOU SQQ...

Come here next to me. Get out of the sun.

You look at me like they do.

Help me.

Get undressed.

You as well.

Hide it well.

Where are you running to?

He left the animals out. - We need to keep our eyes open...

All of us. Now go back home.

Were you joking before?

I don't feel well.

They've gone.

Here?

No.

Here?

No, they can see us.

Here.

Who is it?

You go...

I'm staying.

I have a great idea.

None of us leave the island...

and the people are taken and locked up.

We'll put them in the cave.

The one for water.

Did you get that blow last night?

Go back.

Go back.

Go back.

Go back.

Go back.

Where were you going?

Stand up.

Run.

Stop.

Run. - Stop.

Run, run.

Great...

You're great.

Go ahead.

I'll get you.

Don't even think about it. I've already forgotten everything...

I don't want to see you with this long face.

Now, though, we have to kill them.

They really dealt with us.

What were you doing last night with those bells?

Tell me.

Do it again. Go on.

I'm drowning.

It would be great if they were right.

If nothing happened to this island.

Wake up.

Get up.

You're the only one who does that.

You're pulling us down. Stand up.

Look, you've got to stand up.

You're all making me sick.

If you knew how sick you make me.

Not as much as me.

It's the earthquake.

It's nothing.

It's nothing.

Stay still.

Stay still.

Behave.

Behave.

If you leave immediately I'll lei you go. - What did he say?

What?

I'll give you a boat.

They'll kill us anyway.

What do we do? Shall we say goodbye to them?

That one. - Wait.

That one.

This one here.

Is he sick?

Girls.

What are you doing? - Behave.

Good morning.

If you let me explain, you'll understand...

You can't run away, you're an intelligent woman.

I don't want to hurt you, I won't even hold you.

Listen here...

Why are you doing this? There's no need.

If you want something I'll tell my brothers.

I've got the rope.

There's another one.

They've seen us.

I can't hold them. - Kill them.

How? By myself?

Let me say something.

Run away. Why don't you run?

Walk normally. - I can't.

Don't be noticed. Run.

Kids.

They're going to warn the village.

Kids.

Stop.

There was no need.

There was no need. - Listen...

Listen.

Leave him there.

Getaway. Leave him there.

What are you looking at?

They're taking us away.

First, listen 10 me. Listen to me.

I don't know how I survived.

I didn't even notice the boat.

I just needed some time to talk to the kid.

But with those two it was impossible...

My entire hand hurts.

I hadn't even noticed. There was no need.

Where are you going?

If you can't move your hand how will I manage?

I'm happy to be here.

How long has it been since it rained? Do you know how long?

How did il start? I don't even remember anymore.

It's hurting me, can you have a look?

How many of us are there? Including them.

What? - Including them.

How do I know?

It's deeper here. - I can't touch the bottom here.

No, it's too low.

It's slippery-

Us as well? - Yes, everyone...

But don't let them hear you. - Now everyone.

Not me.

What? Why not everyone?

We'll build here. - Here?

I'd say so.

Don't you like it? - I imagined it to be different.

What were you expecting?

Tighter.

Push me.

I'll walk by myself.

I'll walk by myself.

Just look at how happy he is.

No, not me...

Not me.

Call them.

Tie me up.

Pull it tighter. -I can't.

Stupid.

Where did you hurt yourself? - Here.

Show me.

There are twelve women.

We're almost double. We should've thought about it before.

Each woman has two men.

Nothing here. You?

Nothing.

If the river took them they'll be in the sea by now.

We've already been.

Have you looked down there?

Nothing.

But it's full of wild boars here.

Yes, they're wild boar tracks.

Would you transport them over land or along the river?

We need everyone here. Come on.

Get up.

Don't let it fall.

Don't kill me.

Subtitled by Seismic Sam June 2009