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A Nikos Panagiotopoulos film

The Idlers of the Fertile Valley

May I introduce you my husband.

He is the deceased's brother.

My sympathies.

And the yougner one.

Is it going to take long?

Since when do you work here?

It's been three years sir.

Since my lord got sick.

...the deceased I mean.

She nominates for the heritage...

No way.

A will is always a will.

One should expext everything...

Our father does expect everything.

Is that you sir? I got scared.

Sophia I have some good news.

We unsealed the will this morning and there was a whole annex for you.

Being thankful for her devotion in the hard days of my desease,to my maid Sophia...

I will the amount of 50.000 drachmas.

Don't thank me...

50.000 drachmas...

You can use them as you wish.

Thank you.

There is something more...

This house is going to be rent. By the end of the month you will be free.

Unless...

Unless you want to come with us.

With you?

We 'll settle in the deceased's house in the country.

A girl like you is always necessary. And then...

...countryside will do you good.

I don't have the words to thank you...

Sir!It's the boys!

Welcome

I expected you to come later.

That's the best time of the day.

It's a great place,isn it?

It's a fairy place.

Magnificent,eh?

Let me show you your room.

Nothing�s changed.

I spent all my childhood here. The happiest years of my life...

Let me show you what's upstairs.

I dislike titled frames.

Sweet homestead warmth...

In case you need me I 'll be in the ground floor.

-Well done Sophia. -I 'm glad you liked it.

It 's been ages since I had such a tasty chicken.

It�s the chicken of the countryside that are tasty sir.

Everything is better in the countryside.

My boys....

I 'm very pleased to have you all by my side.

Your mother will be watching us from above and she will be sharing our joy.

I m sure...cheers

Try to have as good time as you can.

I think I'm drunk.

Do you remember the song you used to say when you were in mood?

The one you used to sing with closed eyes.

Now we should have a good sleep. I need it badly.

The wine will grant you a deep sleep.

We have all the time of the world.

Was it a rabbit or a cat?

I �ll go shopping. Do you need anything?

We have everything thanks.

It must be raining.

Nature! The only true thing.

Yannis are we going to stay here for a long?

You don't like it here?

I like it. But perhaps I 'll take an exam to enter the university.

University?

I m thinking about it. I 've not decided yet.

You have to think.

I do.

But what kind of job?

I 'm sorry I can't help you.

Are we going to eat today at all?

The dinner is set sir.

Nikos

Why are you awake at that time?

Have you gone nuts?

I don't feel sleepy.

I need to have a talk with you.

What do you want?

You are often bringing a girl here.

How do you know?

I 've seen you around ten times.

So you are spying on us?

I 've seen you having sex.

This is awful. You should be ashamed.

I find her very pretty.

Really?

Yes

She is really very beautiful.

What's her name?

Mary

I 'm glad you like her.

Because I love this woman and I 'm going to marry her.

Do you want to get married?

Why not?

The dinner is set. Come on!

The meat was delicious.

The one we had yesterday was hard and not tasty.

Does anybody know what's the month?

It's November today.

That's a shame.I wanted to take a university entrance exam.

What to do in the university?

I could do a thousand things.

Like what?

I don't know.

A man has to work.

Don't you think?

Your home is able to provide you everything and you want to work?

This is a really...nightmarish idea.

He is still young.He 'll get over it. As his brother did.

-I 'm going for sleep. -We 'll all go.

Good night and sweet dreams.

Goodmorning.

What's on? Will we eat?

We 'll have to wait for Mr.Yannis to get up.

You can't get him up even with a whip.

Serve the dinner.

It's nice and warm.

Yannis?

-Yannis? -What happened?Did we catch a fire?

No,calm down...

There 's something important I want to tell you.

Since I left Mary I can't sleep well.

130 You reckon that I should have married her?

Marry her?

Do you know what does a woman in a house mean?

Within a few days she would have transformed us all to slaves.

For God's sake.

What does father say for all these?

He got really depressed when I told him.

You distressed your father...

What did he say?

It's something that matters us all.

He told me either to abandon this ugly plan or to abandon home.

Well done. Father is always right.

We owe him our happiness.

Do you feel like unsettling us?

The only thing is that I 'm in love...

No love is better than our peace

You should not hesitate. You had no other choice.

A woman in this house...

...a woman hanging around

...who would want everything to be tied up only to impress the neighbours

And then it's her parents... They will be coming to visit us

We 'll have to get up... dress up...

Perhaps we 'll even be obliged to speak with them...

You couldn't have done such harm to your family...

Hey!Have you seen her?

Yes I have.

What did she say?

She doesn't want to see you again.

You slut..

It's not my fault.She said she never wants to see you again.

It's not possible. It's not possible she forgot me.

She didn't forget you. She just doesn't want to see you again.

She is a slut. Like you.You are a slut too.

Let me go.It's not my fault.

You dirty bitch.You 'll pay for this.

Do you know that your brother Yannis promised me

500 drachmas to show him my breasts.

Did he promise you 500 drachmas?

He was fooling you. He has no money.

Even if he had you think I would have done it?

I don't know... He could have made you do it.

Then it wouldn't be the same.

Besides he could never made me do it.

Why?He never touched you without your will?

He tried but he didn't succeed. He is very lazy.He prefers sleep.

I don't get it.

Then why does he want to see your breasts?

Perhaps he finds it pleasing.

From time to time he would like to have some fun without much effort.

Are you jealous?

I 'm not.

The one I can't avoid is Nikos.

You don't like Nikos?

He is a fabulous guy.

He spies on me and he tries to get closer.

Why don't you like Nikos?

Because I only like you. And you are bad to me.

I 'm not bad.

I just keep on thinking other things.

What other? You are the worst of all.

I 'm going for a walk.

Don't go too far.

Hi

Are you ok?

It's been a long time.

I don't go out often. It's true.

I was hanging around your place all these months on the chance to see you.

-Is it something important? -No,not at all.

I just wanted to see you.

How is your brother Nikos?

Why does he never go out?

He doesn't like being out. He prefers home.

I think I did some remarkable paintings.

Some people want to buy them. But I 'm not selling any.

I don't care about money.

You should be a very happy man.

I only care about art.

That's why I care so much about your family.

Buhdda!

Sakis!

-So,what news from outside? -Nothing serious.

I had a walk in the countryside.

You seem exhausted.

I can't get it. What one can do outside?

Tell me anyway... What at the hell do you do outside?

It's not your business.

I 'm free to do whatever I like.

Have you started walking now?

I thought you were just looking for a job.

Hopefully you 've given up this craziness.

Leave me alone.

Leave him alone.

I wonder where you find all this energy to fight.

Sofia!

What at the hell is going on with the dinner?

You are welcome to come to the table.

From today on your father won't be coming down for dinner.

I will be serving him in his room.

He's right.We are moving for no reason all the time.

Why are you going shopping that late?

It's not my fault Your father was sleeping.

He had to wake up to give me some money.

I 'm hungry.

You want me to tell you something?

What?

I felt very happy and proud this morning.

Before shopping I went to visit Mary's baby.

You know what people thought?

What?

They thought it was my child.

They were smiling at the baby and me.

They were looking me with admiration.

I was very proud.

You are stupid.

You 're losing your time with nonsense instead of caring about home.

I 'm not stupid. You can't understand a thing.

Didn't you hear my calls?

I came right up sir.

Is it morning or afternoon?

It's morning.Just after 7.

Open up the window.

Be aware or I 'll fire you.

Don't forget that I keep you only in the memory of my deceased brother.

How are the boys?It 's been a long time since I last saw them.

The do nothing. They sleep.

Well done.

These boys surpassed all my expectations.

How is Sakis? Does he go out often?

He went out once or twice this week.

This boy is a lunatic.

What is he seeking outside?

I need to discuss with him seriously once.

-Tell him not to go out. -I will.

Or better tell Yannis to have a word with him.

He 'll listen to him since he's older.

Mr Yannis gets up only to eat. He doesn't speak to anyone.

Do you know what did he ask for once?

He asked me to bring a bedpan in his bed

'cause he was too bored to walk to the toilet.

Why you two are awake?

My dear brother, don't make any bad thoughts.

We woke up just to eat.

I swear to our pride.

This boy is always dressed up like he 's ready to go out.

-How 's the food? -It's disgusting.

What did you expect from this woman?

I can't stand this life anymore. All the day we got disturbed for nothing.

You are wrong getting up. You could easily overcome food.

Try and you 'll see.

It's not that frightful.

I 'll give it a try when all of you will be dead.

Where at the hell is she?

-Go up.Don't wait. -I wait for the dessert.

I 'll take mine.

I 'll have it in the bed.

I 'd rather take one more for the supper.

I 'm not joining you for the supper tonight.

I 'm tired of losing my time in this dinning room.

It's no need saying not to be noisy. And go smoothly to your beds.

Is there something you can do while awake? For God's shake,you are perverts.

I have to announce something very serious.

Your father has a tumor.

-What?-Your father has a huge tumor like a big watermelon.

You have to go and see it with your eyes.

It's nothing it will go away.

It grows bigger day by day. It scares me when I look at it.

You go and see it.For me it's impossible to go up all these stairs.

Go away dirty slut!

Can't you find another time to tide up the room?

Which time? You stay in bed the whole day.

I 'll kill you,undersatnd? Go away from here.

I do it for you.To keep you clean What do I care?

Then do as I say!

-Get quiet,you will wake everybody up. -Do as I say...

I just do my job.

Not here.I 'm busy. I 'll come over later.

I 'll struggle you, you whore.

Nikos!

I was really lucky.

I was thinking that I 'll may meet you. And then I really did.

I want to ask you to have a look at my paintings.

For me your opinion is of high significance.

You 're losing your time. I know nothing about painting.

It's not true.I know that you are a very significant person.

They say so stupid things about your family.

They say that you stink from an endless idleness.

They also recount an impossible story, something beyond any imagination.

Forgive me but...

They say that your brother Yannis sleeps for 7 whole years.

All these are true.

Nikos...There is a wise man among you.

-Your brother is a great artist. -You reckon?

Of course.That's what I 'm trying to explain to these fools.

You are a wonderful family.

Believe me it's true.

Couldn't we change the world together?

Are you gone mad?

Why are you turning on the lights without a warning?

-I 'm sorry but I heard a noise. -Turn off this light.

-Let me clean the broken glass. -Leave it now.You 'll do it tomorrow.

I 'm not going to get up anyway.

-Did this damn mouse leave? -Where is the mouse?

There is a mouse in this room...

It's crunching for days and it doesn't let me sleep.

I 'll put a trap.

I want no traps.

Let me sleep now.

Let's thank God...

I think it 's started getting smaller.

It should be terribly annoying.

Don't you reckon that it got smaller?

It is hardly noticeable.

Really?

I swear.

It looked terrible some weeks ago.

It's hardly noticeable now.

So...?

How was the walk? Did you finish off with "your" factory?

You are young. I really feel sorry for you.

You still don't know what job means.

-And you know? -Yes I do.

While I was a student we were visiting several factories.

They were some huge grey buildings. Gruesome and miserable.

I spent the ugliest moments of my life in there.

You 're talking nonsense.

Did you know my dear Sakis

that if you get a job you 'll have to wake up at 4 am?

I don't care.

Will you able to get up at 4 in the morning?

How could such an idea be born inside him...

Sir...Sir,wake up.

You need to act.

Mr.Sakis wants to get a job.

He is about to leave.

My son?

No way.

It's true.

You need to act before it's too late.

Where is he now?

He 's been locked up in his room.

He is preparnig his stuff.

Help me.

Where is Yannis?

He's asleep.

Go and wake him up I want to have a talk with him.

Sakis?

Open up!I want to talk with you.

What is it?What do you want?

Wake up.It's a big need.

Your father wants to talk you.

The old man must have gone mad.

It's urgent. You have to wake up.

Never. That would mean the end of the world.

Tell him I have no time.

It something very serious. I swear.

There 's nothing that can wake me up.

Your father will get angry.

Let him do.

At least he 'll let me alone.

Listen. It won't be very tiring.

Come over just for a few minutes. Do it for me.

You want me to die because of you? You don't have any manners?

You 're asking me to wake up in the daybreak.I 'll get a cold.

Don't you respect me at all?

It's noon.You won't get cold.

The weather is smooth.

Just for a moment...

The air change will help you. It will increase your appetite.

I 'll make you something to eat after.

And the stairs? What about them?

The stairs?

Yes,the stairs to get up there...

Do you take me for a magician? I could never go up all these stairs.

Don't worry about this. I 'll hold you.

You won't have to make any effort. You 'll see.

I 'll come up only if you carry me.

Go talk to him a bit...

Do you have any money?

What to do with the money?

Will you go to the town without any money?

I 'm going in the town to work.

Do you think there would be lots waiting for you?

You are stupid.

Your brother decided to go to the town...

...to work.

Poor boy...

Let God help him.

Even God is unable to do something

with work vampires.

You are right.

I 'll take a sit for a bit.

Wake up.

Talk to him. You 're his big brother.

He will hear you.

You want me to speak with a madman?

I have enough problems with that mouse...

What mouse? He's dreaming...

What should I do?

You don't have to do anything.

I 'll leave.

Did you hear that?

He is leaving...

I lost any authority upon this boy.

Let him go.

He 'll get a lesson.

What do you want me to do? I do everything for your own pleasance.

You 'll never understand anything father.

What do you want me to understand, you ungrateful.

Am I going anywhere?Am I going downtown?Are you superior than us?

I feel sorry I send you to the school... Did they teach you anything there at all?

You make us all sad.

I don't want to make you sad.

I want to go to work.

How can we not be sad when we 'll know that you 'll be working?

We are not selfish like you.

Explain to me. What is this craziness you got into?

It's not craziness.

I want to leave home.

Why?

What is it that you don't like here?

You ignorant...

I 'm providing you everything you need all these years

and here's what you do to thank me.

You want to fill us with disgrace?

There 's no need to worry father.

I 'll come back I promise.

Who told you that you can come back?

Do you think you are able to come back whenever you want?

What if a car hits you, what if police arrests you...

Why to arrest me?

I haven't done anything wrong.

Police isn't going to explain anything.

They 'll put you in the jail, you 'll see.

Who stuck these ideas in your mind?

You were born in a respectable family...

Please don't ruin our reputation.

Please get yourself together.

Do you want to make your father unhappy?

Do you want me to start crying?

Why are you crying?

Ok. I won't leave.

At last my boy.

Come and give me a kiss.

If you only knew how happy I became.

Thank God.

Sofia!

Where are we?

It's arranged. He won't leave.

Father convinced him.

We owe you eternal gratitude father...

You 're a saint.

Since it's over I 'm going back to my bed.

Sofia!

Sofia...

You should slaughter a cock today.

Don't get upset my boy...

I promise that one of these days we 'll go downtown for a walk altogether.

Aren't you asleep?

What are you doing awake?

I 'm not sleeping.

I 'm trying to get used to the daylight.

So you are leaving after all?

I 'll come with you.

I prefer to leave alone.

Won't you be afraid by yourself?

I 'll be protecting you.

I 'll be working for you.

Why to be afraid? I 'm not afraid of work.

How do you know?

You 've never worked before.

It's terrible being alone. Do you know that?

Take me with you.

Don't leave me alone.

Take me.

I don't know yet.

Perhaps I will. We 'll see.

I have to get used to the daylight first.

I love you.

Are you pleased?

I 'm happy being with you.

At last I will be able to work.

Try to get an entertaining job.

Get a little serious.

We 're not doing all these for fun.

Our loss.

Do as you wish.

Is it still far away?

Did you get tired already?

A bit.

Let me sit for a minute.

Just for a minute.

Do you think we are far away from home?

We are not far.

Do you want to return?

I don't know.

I first want to sleep for a bit

Music Gustac Mahler (1st symphony)