All language subtitles for I earini synaxis ton agrofylakon (1999) The four seasons of the law

THE FOUR SEASONS OF THE LAW

Perched on the
branch of a tree,

a finch is singing...

and a child,
listening with delight,

approaches.

"Oh finch, I love your song,

you sing so beautifully...

Who taught you this music?"

"My child, it is the Master,

the Creator of the world...

Who taught me
in His Fatherly grace. "

Don't you dare!

No, no, not like that.

Don't try to cut it.

Fix it.

"Tholopotami,
March 29, 1960

To the Agronomy Department
of Kalamoti...

The community council
of Tholopotami...

in a special meeting
held today, March 29, 1 960...

unanimously decided to ask
the Agronomy Department...

to consider the immediate
replacement...

of the suddenly deceased Field
Guard Athanasios Kolokythias. "

"To the
Community President,

In reply to your letter
of March 30...

we regret to inform you that
we find it impossible...

to fill your request due
to the refusal of our people...

to join the Field Guards...

in spite of our
continuous appeals...

regarding this
open position.

Gregorios Rodokanakis,
Agronomist"

I'm reading:

"Today, June 10,
the community president...

Nicholaos Tsotras called
a special meeting...

which decided unanimously...

1. To make application to the
Chios Dept. of Agronomy...

for rat poison or other means
of destroying rodents...

which are multiplying
dangerously.

2. To offer an additional
half month's salary...

to the Field Guard
who accepts the position...

also room and board as long
as he remains here. "

Pyrghi!...

Olympi!

Saint George!

Present...

Kallimasia

Thank you.

Didima.

Present, sir.

I want to make
an announcement.

The community of Tholopotami
has reached a decision.

Kakavalos.

Right!

Sorry I'm late sir,
a thousand pardons.

I had a flat tire.

-Sit down.
-Thank you.

So, the community
of Tholopotami...

decided to offer an additional
half month's salary...

to anyone who takes the job
of field guard.

There's also room and board.
Think about it now.

Whoever's interested remain
here, the others can leave.

Our next meeting will be
on Sept. 21 at 8:30 p.m.

Also, don't forget to change
into your summer uniforms.

You may go.

Unfortunately I see
that money...

is the motive
in performing your duty.

May I?

If you mean we're going there
just for the money, you're wrong.

You know from the beginning
I was the only one...

who asked to serve
Tholopotami.

You're an exception,
but you're new to the force...

and you're inexperienced
so please go.

Yes sir.

I keep telling you
not to salute me.

It's from my army stint.

This is the Field
Guards not the Army.

Yes sir!

Go on.

What you said before,
the reason I considered...

Tholopotami again...

is that I want to be useful to
a village everyone's afraid of.

I'm not superstitious.

Besides it's very close
to Kallimasia.

Saint George
is even closer.

Just 20 minutes, and I know
all the people there.

They don't scare me.

Mirmingi is only
10 minutes away by foot...

and two minutes
by motorbike.

That's him.

Good, eh?

Sweet as sugar.

It's from the first crop.
We cut it for you.

It's from our own
melon patch at Piroligia...

you know where that is?

No.

Tomorrow real early, we�ll go
and I�ll show it to you.

Real early.

Come on.

Come Sideris,
it's our turn.

The watermelon.

Get away!

Get away! I said get!

When I grow up I'm going
to marry you.

If you can catch me.

51, 52, 53, all counted.

See, I put traps out
and got rid of them all.

They've ruined all the melon
patches around here.

These are ripe.

In 10 days they�ll
be twice as big.

It's a shame
to cut them now.

Is there any water here?

Farther down at Luxunari,
my brother's spring.

I've been carrying water
from there...

for my crops
three months now.

Fill your flask there,
the water's crystal clear.

Any snakes there?

Nah, don't worry,
it's people who bite.

1 0 days now when I close
the coffeehouse...

I sleep in the shelter.

But now there's no time,
the festival's coming up.

And I don't trust anyone
but you. You�ll be paid well.

Take it. And you needn't
stay in the sun...

sit under the fig tree, and
stay in the shelter at night.

Best sleep
you�ll ever have.

And don't forget to lock up,
all right?

Don't worry, don't worry.

My father wants to know...

if my uncle Mihali
came to water the crops.

He did, he did. The other pot
is under the fig tree.

Go get it.

He's barking.

Go on, he doesn't bite.

Hear the crickets above?

Once they were
people like us.

When they heard singing
for the first time...

they liked it so much they
stopped eating and drinking...

they only sang.

At night too?

Don't you hear them
at night?

God decided to make them
crickets so...

He wouldn't lose their song.
So they sing and glorify Him.

Welcome, Guard.
Come sit down.

On the way back. I'm going
to fill my water flask.

Is this the way
to Luxunari?

Take the shortcut to
the Catholic Church...

straight down
you�ll see the spring...

Thank you...

Singing caused them to forget to eat
and die.

Don't! There's leeches there.

You here?

Let's go in, you can drink
cold water.

Hot today. Haven't had such
a heat wave in years.

But in here...

It's so cold
you get chills.

Crystal cool water! Kolokythias
used to drink from here.

Who's Kolokythias?

Your fellow guard,
rest his soul.

Let me show you my watermelon match.
It's almost noon.

And I've got to water my brother's
watermelons...

and help him tonight
at the fair.

Days like these thieves lie in wait
hoping to catch us off guard.

-Days like these...
-Damn them.

Last year on the eve of the feast of St.
Peter they took all my potatoes.

There weren't enough left of even
one pan of fried potatoes.

Damn them...

This year I planted onions.

I gathered them this morning but didn't
have time to load them.

You should.

I'd like a favor but don't tell Sideris.

Take a look outside.
He's lurking around.

Don't worry.

No one else would believe it.

Neither did I...

He appeared in front of me,
sure as I'm looking at you.

I get goose bumps
just saying it, look.

I was sitting here on this
very rock, same time, noon.

The dog glared,
started trembling.

A wind swept up the hay.

I opened my eyes and
saw a black calf...

on the threshing floor.

Where are you off to?

I have to go.

Guard... Do me a favor,
I�ll pay you of course.

Tonight, during
the festival...

I want you to guard
the threshing floor.

I�ll do it. I�ll do it.

I'm going for a walk now,
I�ll be back.

Mihali!

Mihali!

Mihali!

Mihali.

What happened?
Did they steal the melons?

The dog.

You sure they didn't
steal them?

There you go again.
Go see for yourself.

53 all counted!

Except that I didn't
water them.

What could the donkey
carry first...

the guard
or the water cans?

He could hardly stand on his feet.

Quick, the chairs,
then go water the melons.

Drink it!

Drink it, go on!

Let's go.

The dog was company
for the guard.

Now that he lost him,
he's heartsick!

Stop them before
the whole town finds out.

Did you have to bring him
here, underfoot?

Where else would
I take him?

To Hell. You should have
left him at the farm.

Pull him together and send him
to the melon patch.

Shut up!

We're having a festival here
not a funeral.

Play a syrto.

Special request.

How come you're late?

Is the farm all right?

-I counted the melons: 53.
-Did you water them?

I watered them.

Get the beer
out of the well.

The melons were watered...

stop him or he�ll be
dead-drunk soon.

Have him take his rifle
and go on watch.

Go on, the moon's
so bright it's like day.

Have a safe trip.

I have one thing to say.
If you go to the village...

don't cross my brother
Sideris' path.

Wait a few days
so he�ll cool off.

Saint Panteleimon,
lend a hand here.

Come in, are you afraid?

Sit down.

Don't worry,
I know what happened.

It was terrible, I saw him
with my own eyes.

Saw who?

The dog.

I think you're losing
your mind...

How could you
be afraid of them?

The department
will protect you.

They're the ones who should
be afraid of you.

Please, I beg you, let me go
back to my village...

to Mirmingi, my home.

You�ll go back
to Tholopotami.

I can't take it. I can't!

You will, that's an order.

The place is haunted.
Mercy, please!

Listen here, guard. I can
charge you with bribery.

I sent you to guard
the village...

and you sat around guarding the
watermelons of those two dogs.

But those people saved me.

You know I fell off
my motorbike and...

Don't be naive,
I know them better than you.

I know what good Samaritans
they are.

They are, they are.

So, you're going back
to Tholopotami...

and I'm telling you
what you're to do.

It's important that
in a few days...

you make an arrest,
anyone.

The caliber of our department
has been questioned.

Understood?

Understood.
Yes sir, understood.

Do you know
Kyra Vasiliki?

Yes, yes.

Fine. I want you to know
I respect your ethics...

but in case you fail,
the department comes first.

In other words,
you�ll be fired.

Understood?

Understood.

That's all.

Saint Panteleimon,
give me a hand.

-Has anyone come by?
-What are you looking for?

Grandma, I want to go in.

No, you can't.

I'm going in.

No, you're not.

I'm reading.

"To Mr. Rodokanakis,
Agronomist of Kalamoti...

Today, Sept. 13,
the Community Council...

having held its regular meeting
and having re-examined...

the appointment
of a new field guard...

unanimously decided
to request the following:

First, That the Field Guard
who accepts the position...

is experienced
and of proven ethics...

to carry out his duties
honorably and objectively.

Second,
That he is familiar...

with the temperament
of the community...

and that he has full
knowledge of the areas...

that belong
to Tholopotami.

The responsibility of this
choice falls exclusively...

upon the Agronomy Department.

Sincerely...

The President and Community
Council of Tholopotami. "

Time's up, this meeting
was a failure.

Unfortunately, the previous
guards were not interested.

They were probably
afraid of the weather.

Maybe they couldn't
find umbrellas.

Wages aren't paid according
to one's time...

or lack of umbrellas.

You may have one village
to guard...

but I have all
of southern Chios.

I want everyone else
to know that too.

Mr. Patsaganos, don't forget
what we said.

Tholopotami is
a difficult village...

but since you're from
Saint George nearby...

you know them well.

Do I!

Don't exaggerate
and don't get angry.

Anger is the worst advisor.

Yes sir.

Good luck, Mr. Patsagonos.

I'm not a mister,
I'm a field guard.

Good luck Mr. Field Guard.

May I?

You may.

Mr. Agronomist, from now on
at the meetings...

it's either him or me.

I don't accept such threats.
Gentlemen, you may go.

Good night,
Mr. Agronomist.

Good night.

Good night.

It's raining
cats and dogs.

Let's wait awhile,
it may lighten up.

I only say
goodnight once.

Wait Mr. Guard, the Agronomist
might offer us some cognac.

Sitaras, one more word and
I�ll turn this rifle around...

and blow you away.

Don't say anything.

Mr. Agronomist, open up,
we're gonna drown!

You know, it started
to rain again.

It's all right, come up
to the parlor until it stops...

it's a cloudburst,
it�ll pass.

Thank you very much
Mrs. Rodokanakis.

Thank you for
your kind invitation...

but we'd rather
stay here.

As you like, only please shut
the door when you leave.

Don't worry.

Don't be rude, they might be
eating and we'd embarrass them.

I can smell the rice soup.

With quail.

How do you know?

I've been coming here
for 25 years.

I also know the boss likes
to eat on time, and alone.

All this rain makes me
want to pee.

Me too, I think
I�ll go outside.

It's rude to pee in front
of the agronomy office.

You think? But with
the pouring rain...

Even so, you�ll be
peeing on the idea.

Right.

Mrs. Rodokanaki,
excuse me...

but Mr. Lavidas
has to pass his water.

Isn't the square outside
big enough for him?

He might also want to...
You're eating, should I say it?

No!

I think you understand.

Please, tell him to go in,
for heaven's sake.

Thank you very much.

Come on, I got you
permission to pee.

Forgive me, you understand.

You know where it is,
please go in.

Welcome to our table.

We have quail and rice,
would you like some?

I'm not fussy, I eat anything
put in front of me.

-Here you are.
-Thank you.

Let me tell you
an old saying...

that fits Mr. Lavidas'
situation.

No, that's enough. Enough!

It's delicious.

-Get back.
-What did you say?

I said back and
and to the side.

You must be joking...

The jokes are over.
I want to do my job.

-You can tell a good day...
-What did you say?

Nothing, nothing.

The two who live here,
where are they?

You heard me.

Where did old lady
Vasiliko go?

If even one drop
fell on me, I'd sue you.

And if you throw your dirty
water outside again, you�ll see.

I�ll show you!

Man, are you crazy?
What did my chicken do to you?

Article 10, paragraph 3: Chickens
must be enclosed in coops.

Three drachmas
for the cartridge...

and you're charged
with insulting an officer.

You can keep the chicken.

Where's Kyra Vasiliko?

Under the bed.

Welcome Mr. Patsaganos.
What will you have? Our treat.

Treat somebody else,
I want a double.

Yes sir!

Cognac's here,
what's he want?

Cognac, what else?

Come here.

Go ask the field
guard what he�ll have.

What would you like?

I said a double...

and go get the president.

Yes sir.

If you want another blanket,
just ask.

I don't need anything else.

Get me the barber.

The barber's
at the barber shop...

he only goes to homes when
people are sick or dying.

Come here in front of me...

and the basket.

Put it down.

-Whose are the olives?
-Mine

So why were you running?

I didn't want to be late for school.

Get the basket and come up quick.

Learn how to do the job properly
first and then talk..

You here?

Are you here?

-Yes.
-Come down.

Show me your books.

You know?

Shut up!

Your books.

Open it!

What a mess, how can
I make anything out?

Make what out?

Look here, I have orders
from the Agronomy Dept.

We have to know how many kilos
of olives everyone produces...

to the last gram.

Write down clearly
how many olives...

and where they went
the last two years.

Is that a new law?

You got it.

I see, Mr. Field Guard.

Halt!

Where are you going?

To Kalamoti,
to Saloma's olive press.

-Drive me back.
-But I�ll be late.

I�ll pay you well.

Well then, get on.

Turn here.

The cart.

Where are you taking
these cans?

To Kalamoti, to Saloma's
olive press. But I�ll be late.

Better my job
gets done first...

so the proper oil
goes into your cans.

It's Cognac!

I drive through seven villages
but only at Tholopotami...

do I have trouble.

Don't worry,
I�ll take care of them.

Now turn slowly, slowly.

Stop trembling.

Signal them to come.

Halt, nobody move.

Nobody move.

Attention!

One, two, one, two.

The orange.

The stones.

Halt!

Right about.

Left about.

Halt!

Halt!

At ease.

The orange!

Forward march.

Left about.

Right about.

Halt... left about.

Briefcases down.

Cross yourselves.

You... right about.

The orange!

Forward march.

Tell Mr. Agronomist
why I brought you here.

Please...

Get back to school, quickly.

The door.

Why did you
ring the bell?

The cup has overflowed.

You dare to bring me
these children...

who walk 8 kilometres every
morning to go to school...

because they picked
an orange from a tree?

What will I tell
their parents?

They're thieves,
bums from Tholopotami.

Look what they did to me.

You not only ignored my orders,
but you did as you pleased.

What do you mean?

You know very well
what I mean.

What?

What business do you have under
people's windows at nights?

From now on you're out
of the Field Guards. Finished.

A double!

And put on a record.

A lemon soda.

The record!

A double.

Quick, run to the kiln
and get Mihali.

A double.

Let's throw him out.

His rifle's loaded.

I�ll go to Kalamoti
and get the police.

It's too late now.

In all this fuss
I forgot my cap.

Go on, get it.

Kolokythias! Kolokythias.

Halt Kolokythias. Halt!

Good evening to you all,
and a good winter.

Sit down, sit down.

Greetings, Mr. Lavidas,
sit down and have a drink.

-Good luck.
-Thank you.

At last the agronomist
sent us a serious man.

And an educated one.

Now we�ll have some order,
the thieves ruined us.

Your change, Mr. President.

What will you have?

A jelly delight.

Seems a quiet man.

We�ll know soon.

Your jelly delight.

Thank you. Pardon me, give the
gentlemen whatever they wish.

What will you have?

Lemon soda.

Lemon soda.

Lemon soda.

Royal Flush.

Who's treating?

The Field Guard.

To your health.

To your health.

The shop's closing now.

Let us finish the round.

Forgive me but
you're not very polite.

At least let the gentlemen
finish drinking their sodas.

Mr. Field Guard, first of all,
this isn't a gambling hall.

Second, it's past midnight
and as you know...

we all have to get up early
to work in the fields.

Mr. Bartender...

The name's Sideris.

Mr. Sideris,
I strongly object.

You are rude and I demand you
let them finish the round...

it's only a few minutes.

Don't force me to tell you what
I think of the field guards...

and the whole department.

The shop's closed.

One more round and
I'd have been even.

My cards were just starting
to get better.

Nice attitude...

just as the game was getting
good he ruined it.

This is no coffeehouse here,
and he sure is no keeper.

Some village this is for those
of us who travelled the world.

We're still backward here.

The only real professional
is Nichtas from St. George.

Who's that?
I don't know him.

When he has customers,
he stays on till morning...

he respects them.

At St. George you say?
Isn't that pretty far?

What's far?

If you prod
your donkey enough...

you're there by the time
you smoke two cigarettes.

We're going there now.
So, good night.

Just a minute.
Nothing, it's nothing.

Hold on there.

Tough, isn't it?

The damned animal,
he's doing this on purpose.

You're right, tough animal.
In Albania during the war...

we had them carrying
all the ammunition.

There's a war here too!

The cursed animal, if you
don't get down it won't budge.

Is it far yet?

We haven't even started.

Should I get down?

Get down. I have to catch up
to the others.

And I have to find me
a donkey.

Surveillance
is very important.

One wrong move,
the game's lost.

A matter of strategy
you know.

I know, but in the middle of
the night for heaven's sake?

Getting me out of bed
in the cold of winter?

It�ll be too late
by morning.

It's a matter of important
surveillance.

Well, you know best. I'm putting
on the loading gear...

so bring back wood
for your stove.

Come on. Poor thing,
you can't take the climb.

The police!

It's not Gemelos, that's sure.

It's a field guard.

Must be Lavidas, open up!

The guy from the village of Kalimassia?

Yes. The field guard.

Two days he's been mulling over it.

If it's him, you should roll out
the red carpet.

Open up. Open up!

Shut up. I'm going.

Good evening
gentlemen.

You made it.
Found a donkey?

He who perseveres,
conquers.

Let's get the party going.

Amen.

A thousand.

Pass.

Full, three aces, two nines.

Pass.

Pass.

All of it.

I'm in.

Three nine's.

Three queens.

Is there a 500 bill,
a thousand, to loan?

Loans over there.

WE DON'T GIVE LOANS

Don't worry, it's Gemelos.

Is it snowing?

No, just flour falling
from the sky.

My ass warmed up.

That's why there's...

an extra donkey outside,
a new one I mean.

Cut.

Jack.

Three thousand.

All of it.

Pass.

Pass.

I'm in.

Three kings.

Full, three nines...

Nichtas, your arms
are too long.

The night's long too
and I'm paying...

for the heating oil and
the liquor you're drinking.

Barba Nichtas paints too.

You're an artist?

People should mind
their own business.

Sorry, Mr. Nichtas,
I didn't mean to offend...

it was a compliment.

I hadn't figured right and I'm
short, could you maybe...

Look, we've all been through
this, so don't be embarrassed.

If you want to put up
the donkey...

Not the donkey.

The rifle!

I�ll put up my donkey.

Wow, the north wind
sure stings up here.

We got stung by the men
from St. George...

but tomorrow we�ll get even.

You mean tonight. We lost the
battle but not the war.

Come on Captain, don't stall.

Cut.

Three aces.

Straight.

The police!
Someone squealed.

Nobody's there.

Knock. Knock on the door.
Go on, speak up.

Uncle Nichtas, it's Vangelitsa,
Manoli Gemelos' daughter.

Is my father inside?

Gemelos,
it's your daughter.

Ask her
what she wants.

You ask her.

Open up.

Papa, our cow's giving birth.
Mama said to come right away.

You go on and
I�ll be there soon. Go on.

What did he say?

To go on
and he�ll come later.

-How did he look?
-Mad.

Every cloud has a silver lining
there's the cow worth 3500.

You in? 3000 and 500
for the calf.

And there's
a donkey outside.

How much?

In the end I�ll have
myself a zoo.

Uncle Nichtas, it's me again,
let me in...

I have to tell
my father something.

Go on open and tell them
to shut up.

Maybe you want me to go
breastfeed your calf, too?

Why don't you go out...

and tell her you can't
interrupt the game?

First the police, then the girl,
we can't concentrate.

Close your ears and play.
She�ll get tired and shut up.

Cut.

I'm cutting.

Let's go, he gambled away
the olive press...

we're not going to lose
the farm too.

Go up there and plug
the stovepipe.

How?

Here, with this.

I'm afraid.

Stuff it inside the pipe
and hurry down.

Trees filled with oranges,
tangerines, lemons...

the most beautiful orchard
in Kambos.

And the water wheel
brand new...

it can water twice
as many trees.

It's a real paradise...

once you go there
you won't want to leave.

Don't worry. Mr. Poupalos
will accommodate you.

I�ll help him but
you�ll have to guarantee it.

I'm a poor man, a field guard,
I only have my wages.

I�ll vouch for him.

Capt. Marcos, you have
a big heart!

What the hell happened?

What did you put inside,
manure?

Don't go, my wife plugged
the stovepipe.

Wait for the smoke to leave
and we�ll go on.

Someone's in the back,
go see.

Why are you stealing
our wood?

I'm not stealing it,
dear little girl...

I'm borrowing it for my stove.
I�ll put it back.

You can have it.

Thank you very much,
bless you.

The Field Guard!

Master, you deserve
a carved throne...

for your precious back
to lean against.

Children, I give you
my blessings. Good luck.

Color, Aces full,

straight,

royal flush.

February,
take your place!

Present yourself immediately.
Forward march!

-Sans voir.
-Show me.

Time flies,
it does not wait!

Tell it to wait.

To wait!

Wait!

Day comes, night goes.

The months, the years,
the centuries pass.

And we go from bad to worse.
We can never rest!

We don't even have
time to pee.

Mr. Bad Year, at least let us
finish the round.

The round.

Come on or he�ll shave
your beard.

Time moves on,
it doesn't wait.

It should stop, finally!

It should stop.

It should stop.

It's a cursed donkey,
you tell it to go, it stops.

You tell it to stop, it goes.

Come quick or he�ll fire you.
Aren't you afraid?

Come here quickly. Halt!
February! Forward march!

If we stop the round
won't end.

It won't end?

It won't end?

So guess I have to leave.
Honorable card players.

Forgive me, I must get back
into time.

Nine, ten, jack, queen.

Royal flush hearts!

Royal Flush hearts!

Come in!

Greetings.

I'd ask you to sit down
but I'm in a hurry...

I have to be at an autopsy.

You look a little pale.

Is something wrong?

Nothing's wrong, I'm just tired
from the long walk.

And how's Tholopotami?

Quiet. With the snow, everyone's
at the coffee house.

I'm glad you managed
to restore order.

It's mostly the weather
that does it.

Mr. Agronomist...

I'm listening.

I need
an advance on my pay.

You see,
I want to buy a donkey.

You know that field guards
don't have donkeys.

I feel a need to go to
Kallimasia once in a while.

I'm a bachelor, you see,
don't have a family...

but my home is there.

I understand, Mr. Lavidas.

How much do you want?

All of it. I mean,
the whole salary if possible.

I see. All right
Mr. Lavidas.

Mr. Agronomist, you're an extra-
ordinary man, thank you.

Straight jack.

Wait a minute,
I have to pee.

Here you are Mr. Poupalos.

To your health.

I said to your health.

Open up, police.

Quick, the bar.

I'm counting to ten,
one, two, three...

Capt. Marcos, courage.

The table, the chairs,
the lamp, the money...

the cards and outside.

You know the procedure.

Mr. Policeman, we're officers
of the Merchant Marine...

don't disgrace us.

You're nothing but dirty dogs,
everything outside.

The captain's at the prow
so we won't get lost.

The pride of the field guards,
Mr. Lavidas, come in.

The honorable Mr. Nichtas,
and last...

Mr. Stroumbis the engineer
to repair the damage.

Forward march.

Dirty pigs. We're not afraid
of you, you're small fry.

What's going on?

Please Mr. Policeman,
one moment.

"You know the green shores
where almond trees bloom...

where in the shadows drift
fragrances of golden oranges..

There in Paradise
I want to go with you. "

For now, we're going
to Kalamoti.

Wake up.
Wake up Sitaras.

I'm Kolokythias,
don't you remember me?

The field guard
of Tholopotami.

I haven't forgotten you...

but it's still night.

We're all going to Saint
Matronas monastery tomorrow...

to honor your memory.

Let me tell you
how they got me.

How did they get you?

In the tulip field.

It was morning when they came
to steal potatoes.

I learned the game fast.

I was sitting watching
them like a fool.

They put me to sleep,
worked magic on me.

Watch it doesn't
happen to you.

You only have one
minute to decide.

If you pass it up,
the birdie flies away.

You're crazy, you�ll get
the whole village up.

I�ll get the ghosts
and the rats up.

You're going to a memorial
service, have you no respect?

Easter's coming.

The living with the living
and the dead with the dead.

If St. Matronas wills it,
I�ll be back at noon.

The boogie man.

You dare throw
stones at me?

Is that how you say
''good morning'' Mr. Rodokanakis?

Tell me, is this
what you teach your children?

They should be throwing
the stones at you...

and not at the birds.

Look here, the joke's
gone far enough...

there's always the courts.

We should take you to court
for sending us all...

the scraps you call
field guards.

I forbid you to speak
in that tone.

I forbid such insolence,
especially in my presence.

Two hoots for you and
your whole department.

What you just said
is very serious.

Take it back immediately.

Go to hell you and
your miserable guards...

and if you're a man
come down here.

For God's sake, we're going
to a memorial service.

Don't get us in to trouble.

Mr. Agronomist
are you all right?

All right like hell.

-Did you see them?
-No.

I�ll sue them, they�ll pay
for this. Did you see them?

No, I was going
to the monastery...

and I heard a bang and ran
to see what's going on.

The horse, run find
the horse.

Mr. Agronomist, we've had it.
Church is over.

The liturgy is over
Mr. Agronomist...

you certainly honored
Kolokythias' memory.

We had an accident
on the way.

Our horse ran off and we went
looking for it.

The people of Tholopotami were
throwing fire bombs at us...

it scared our horse
and it ran off.

No one asked you. Go on in and
have some of the boiled wheat.

May his memory be eternal.

May his memory be eternal.

May his memory be eternal.

And in conclusion,
I emphasize.

You must be vigilant in your
special Spring duties.

Be sure to protect
the seeded fields...

against animals and people.

Also, because of
the Easter Resurrection...

the village youth will
beging gathering wood

for the Easter fires.

I repeat again
this year.

As field guards,
you must be unfaltering.

Keep your distance
from their customs.

Anyone caught cutting
or stealing wood...

must be apprehended,
you must show no mercy.

And lastly, I'd like to inform
you that Yianis Sitaras...

who has completed one year
on our force...

will take over the Tholopotami
community as of tomorrow.

Well deserved!

Well deserved!

Our next meeting will be held
June 1 5 at 8:30 p.m...

in the Agronomy office.

Friend, is this the way
to Tholopotami?

Never heard of it.

Then I�ll tell you
so you�ll know.

I'm naming the village
in front of me, Tholopotami.

A stable, all I need is goats.

What are you doing here?

Cutting wood
for the Easter fires.

Come on.

Goats. Take it.

Making rockets?

Just small cherry bombs.

What's Easter
without rockets?

We're making gun
powder pipes, too.

I�ll pretend
I didn't hear that.

Do you know where the field
with the tulips is?

Where Kolokythias, the field
guard, dropped dead?

Smoke your cigarettes.

And remember
we only cut the dry wood.

Hey, you up there!

Don't make me run for nothing.
I�ll catch you in the end.

You satisfied? Now let's go
to the Agronomist.

Go to hell, pig, swine.

My mother told me to take
a sewing kit along.

My shoe. My shoe!

Be careful the Tholopotami people
don't get you in trouble.

They're crazy and
they're troublemakers.

And they can run, ma,
they run like deer.

When you come at Easter
bring your other uniform...

so I can wash it.

Christ is Risen.

Truly He is Risen.

Did you see them? Why didn't
you grab them?

I grabbed their rockets
but they got away.

Don't worry,
Mr. Committee Man...

I�ll see that your
Easter customs are orderly.

They're crazy. They�ll tear
down the church.

Look, with that pipe they almost
knocked down the sanctuary.

It's gotten so the old people,
and the women...

stopped coming
to the midnight liturgy.

I never saw such
a barbaric village.

Peace on Earth.

Aren't you afraid of me?

Why should I be?

Hold these.

The way you set them up they
won't hit the church.

The meaning of the church
is gone anyway...

now I�ll hit
the real target.

Greetings Mr. Agromonist.

Something's not right
in your office.

The clock
is half an hour fast.

It's your insolence that's fast
but I can fix that.

What? Am I fired?

Come here. Do you think
the Agronomy Dept...

and the Tholopotami community
pay you an extra half month's,

salary to play around?

Who? Me?

Yes you. Cherry bombs,
rockets and trampling...

over seeded fields.

I accept the first two,
it's tradition.

Leave tradition to others.
You're a field guard.

Yes, a field guard.

As for trampling the fields,
it was in the line of duty.

I was chasing a suspect.

And what happened
with the chase?

I slipped
and lost my shoe.

You lost your boot.

Yes, I forgot to use
shoe strings.

And the cherry bomb, who threw
that on my way to church?

I did sir, to save you
from the villagers...

who were going
to beat you up.

Shut up Sitaras, get out
of my sight.

Starting tomorrow you're
to bring me a full report.

By foot?

No, by hand. You�ll be here
every night at 8:30.

Get out! Now!

Agronomist and all you
field guards...

I�ll put on shoes
with wings.

I just have to find
a good shoemaker.

Long live
the shoemakers!

Do you know
whose shoe this is?

Pig!

Unshaven bum!

What are you doing here?

I'm going through
the villages selling fish.

Fish?
Where did you get them?

In the sea.

The sea? And how
do you catch them?

Look I don't use dynamite...

I'm a family man,
I use nets.

And how come
you're unshaven?

What are you doing there?
Come here.

You, go get me tulips and you
get me little boats. Now!

Can I say something?

Remember the slap
you got last year?

What are you doing
in other people's fields?

Come here.

Elisso sent us.

Get moving, and don't let me
catch you in the fields again,

or I�ll take you straight to
the boogie man, the Agronomist!

Put them down!

She calls the tulips little
boats! Imagine, little boats.

What are you doing here?

You go bring me tulips
and you bring me little boats.

Now.

Now, now!

Little girl!

Where's the field
with the tulips?

Which field?

The field where
the guard died.

Close your eyes
and I'll show you.

Why did you hit me?

Because I'm not "little girl",
I have a name. Say it.

They call you...

Say it.

I have to look
at you to remember.

You blind?
You just looked at me.

Wait a minute.

You bore me with
your whistles.

They're not whistles,
they're flutes.

You're teasing me...
flutes.

Is that why you scare me with
your cherry bombs and rockets?

They're not rockets.

They're stars
that play at war.

Look up and see.

And the little bombs?

They're not bombs.

They're buds
bursting with anger...

because Spring
leaves too soon.

You should burst too,
and become...

a thousand pieces,
dirty, field guard pig.

Field guard pig!

Elisso, Elisso.

How old are you?

Fifteen.

I'm 23. I'm your
grandfather.

Who are you?

Your grandfather, so get it
the first time.

Don't ever set foot
here again.

The place is under
surveillance.

Orders of the
Agronomy department.

Get moving!

Good morning
Mr. Agronomist.

Sitaras. You haven't
reported in three days.

So I'm taking the liberty
of telling you...

to turn over your rifle.

It belongs to the service
you're no longer a part of.

There's more than the rifle,

but I can't return the pants,
because I tore them.

Catch me if you can!

Translated by
Athena Dallas-Damis

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