Original subtitles

In 1941, during WWII,

the Bulgarian kingdom signed an alliance

with Hitler's Germany and declared war

on the United States and Great Britain.

The German Reich consigned Bulgaria

as the protectorate on the territories

of Macedonia and West Tracie - Greece.

BULGARIAN RAPHSODY

Tatyana Lolova, Moni Moshonov

Vasil Mihaylov, Dimiter Rachkov

Alex Anski, Stoyan Aleksiev

Anjela Nedyalkova, Christian Makarov, Stefan Popov

Produced by: Nissim Levy, Moshe Edery,

Leon Edery, Schaul Scherzer

Written by: Yourii Datchev, Ivan Nichev

Tatyana Granitova and Heab Pierre Magro

Director: Ivan Nichev

Sofia 1943

What are you looking at?

It's just a bomb.

Come on. Try kissing her again.

It would be easier if it were true.

She wouldn't be here if it were true.

Woman's but a flower.

You have to be tender.

Tell me about it.

Look carefully.

I'm home.

Now he decided to come home!

The moussaka is in the oven.

Try not to be late for the concert.

Will do. Moni, now watch carefully.

I'll teach you how to do this,

so you don't make a fool of yourself.

Clark Gable.

"Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn."

Humphrey Bogart...

"Bright days". Lyrics by Toma lzmeriev.

Music - Maestro Peyo Peev.

Can you see her?

Maya?

Yesterday l touched her boobs.

Yeah, right... You wish!

Really?

Cross my heart and hope to die.

And what are they like?

A gentleman never tells.

You were great.

The others were just a background.

Stop it, please.

Did you like the music, Moni?

Yes, Mr. Teacher.

But l forgot the composer's name.

l composed it... a long time ago.

Only now l lived to hear it.

My admirations.

Say hello to Svetla. She sang beautifully.

Congratulations.

What's wrong with you?

Hey, punk. Go and kiss

your Jewish neighbors, did you hear me?

Let go of me!

Please. What are you doing? Stop it, OK?

Sir, the curfew for people

wearing those Stars already started.

Why aren't you with the girls?

l don't need your pity.

l didn't even understand what happened.

Well, now you know, l got beat up.

Light it.

l can't.

My grandmother will know straight away.

That's your new look.

No one will see this stupidity. Promise?

lt's easy for you.

Monka, l am only kidding.

Don't be insulted.

You're playing up to me again.

See you tomorrow.

See you tomorrow.

No, no, no, no! Don't go to sleep.

Tell me where Mazal is first.

Where is she?

A girl from a good family

shouldn't be outside at this time of night.

l know. -Why didn't you ask her?

You had to take care of the kids!

She is your daughter, too. Right?

Alright then. Kill me already.

Kill me just like you killed my daughter.

You want me dead, don't you?

Oh, please, Fortune.

Why do you think l am working my ass off?

Because of you!

And also for certain female neighbors.

Who is it?

Why aren't you still in bed?

l can't sleep, dad.

l'm worried about Mazal.

lt's late and she's still not home.

lt was about time someone said

something meaningful in this house.

Dad, can l turn the radio on?

No, no. Don't touch it.

Moni is also worried about his sister.

You heard him, didn't you?

Didn't you?

l heard him, l'm not deaf.

Stop shouting! You will wake

the whole neighborhood. And what for?

Really? You really don't know?

Mazal is a good daughter.

l hope so.

What have you got there?

Nothing.

Moni. You know everything about everyone.

Where is she?

Tell me.

l promise l won't do anything.

Mazal... did not say anything.

So this is how we're playing?

Alright then.

How about some info now?

l think Mazal mentioned something about...

meeting lsak.

lsak?

Yes.

Avram's son?

That's right.

That same Avram?

That's right.

lt's your fault!

What should l do, tie her up?

Yes, if you have to.

Well done, Moncho. He deserves it.

Do you have any idea what Avram did to me?

What a disaster! Not again.

lt will take him the whole night.

He betrayed me. He sent me to death.

lsak is nothing like Avram.

He's a good boy. l know him.

Yes. Like father, like son.

l can tell you what the war is like.

the most frightening one. The Balkan War,

Massacre.

l don't care if l get killed.

That's some hero.

Why are you laughing?

l didn't want to kill

because our opponents might also be Jewish.

This is why l was paying the doctor

to keep me in the clinic.

Not just me, but also Avram.

l wanted to save him, too.

Just a bunch of gibberish.

You've never had this kind of money.

One day l ran out of money.

l told him:

"Avram, now it's your turn to pay."

And he told me: "l have only for myself."

He condemned me to death.

l was his best friend.

Don't you dare fall asleep now.

Go and find your granddaughter.

Moni, give your father a cigarette,

so he calms down.

You too are against your own father?

Where did you get money for cigarettes?

Give me the money. Give me the money!

Give me the money.

Dad, you told me that's the safest place.

Fortune, where are you?

Come here, Fortune.

Leave me alone. l want to die.

l don't want to live anymore.

Good evening.

Good evening, dad.

lt was about time.

Where have you been?

Dad, it was awful outside.

l got scared... lt is really scary.

You don't have to pretend.

lf you are afraid, why don't you stay home?

Don't lie to me. Moni told me everything.

l forbid you to talk to him.

But dad, l... -No. lf l see him near you,

l will shoot him.

l love him.

l will tell you who to love.

My little girl. Calm down...

Come on, tomorrow we will talk again.

No, no more talking.

l started smoking again because of you.

There's no point in crying...

Do you hear me?

lsak wants to marry me.

Mazal...

Can't you see the world

we're living in, Mazal?

You have to marry someone influential.

A man of position.

But l don't want anybody else.

l want lsak.

l forbid you to use that name again.

l'll find you a husband.

You are a cruel person.

l'm starting tomorrow.

Where are you going to find him?

You don't think Sofia is full

of decent bachelors, do you?

Alright. We'll look somewhere else.

Yes. How do you like the idea

of going to Kavala?

To Moise, in Kavala!

Why Kavala? -What do you mean?

You met my daughter in Kavala, remember?

She wasn't lucky though.

But maybe Mazal will find her destiny

in Kavala.

Alright. l am sending you to Kavala.

Come on... We're going to Kavala.

Traitor!

You must be very tired but...

Welcome to Bulgaria!

lt was quite a long trip...

l am looking forward to cooperating

with you more closely.

Leave this to the diplomats.

l am here to solve the problems.

l'll see you in your office

tomorrow at 8 o'clock.

Again, l want to know

why things are moving so slowly here...

Shall we go, Mr. Belev?

Drive to the office.

Good afternoon, Mr. Belev!

What is wrong with the boss?

The German guy

didn't even shake hands with him.

Stop it...

l've arranged a room...

for the whole night.

l will think about it.

Rangel, here he is.

That's good.

Welcome.

They shut down the school, didn't they?

Don't worry.

Here you will learn how to work

and you will earn some money.

Pero! -Talk to me, boss.

We have a new apprentice.

Go find him something to do. Come on.

Come with me.

Now let's get a drink - my treat.

Only if l buy the drinks. -Alright then.

That's a first - a Jew is buying me a drink.

A small brandy? -Yes.

Grozdyo, two small brandies.

For starters,

l want you to clean all the tables!

They have to become like crystal.

Then you take this thing

and chase the pigeons away.

l don't want a single pigeon around.

ls that clear? -There are no pigeons.

Not now. But they will come soon

and what then? Come on, start working.

Cheers.

l want to see you smiling from now on, OK?

Cheers.

Go away! Shoo! Shoo!

Wait here.

Your son's here.

How many times do l have to tell you

not to come here? Huh?

Dad...

You forgot to give me money this morning.

Don't you dare lie to me again

it's for textbooks. ls that clear?

Gentlemen,

we too are already preparing

the construction of several camps.

You want a Great Bulgaria

but this won't happen with laziness

and lack of action!

Those famous Jewish lists in Sofia...

How many more months do you need

to prepare them?

They are ready, Herr Danecker.

And as for the so called Jewish camps,

l reviewed those projects very carefully.

Those are holiday houses, gentlemen.

Holiday houses which Germany pays for.

Do you really think we will tolerate this?

No!?

Herr Danecker, let me invite you

to a glass of good Bulgarian wine.

Thank you but some other time, Mr. Belev.

Do you want me to take you for a ride

in the big car?

Stop this machine.

Boss, how about a drink?

lvan...

Can you tell me what this is?

That's a Jewish Star.

That's right. And what's wrong with it?

l think... -What do you think?

lt's too small?

Small? Thank you.

lt's a small one.

Yes, it is. Even my driver gets it.

Why are our Jewish Stars

the smallest in Europe?

Why doesn't anyone check this out? Huh?

Because there are Jewish agents

everywhere.

Peshev and the other counsels

at the parliament laugh behind our backs.

Who supports them?

Writers, drunks and other kinds of trash.

Can you explain to me

why are they bombing us? -Why?

We are a peaceful nation after all.

Because Jews try to involve us

in this war. This is why.

And they will pay for all of this.

Oh, yes, they will.

Giga. This week you have four rakias,

two sausages and six coffees.

Rangel, l haven't drunk coffee this week.

Your problem. Get him a coffee.

Coffee. Giga drinks only rakia.

What else can we do

in these hard times? Cheers!

Kiro, tell me - you are a wise man.

What awaits us?

Who says times are hard?

What's wrong with time?

We have one Great Bulgaria

without a single shot.

ls that right?

Why are they bombing us then?

Buy me a drink and l'll tell you.

Carry one of the tables outside.

Done.

Couldn't you find a worse dump?

This one goes to my friend Moshel Alkalai.

for his birthday.

God bless him!

Your boss has opened a Jewish pub.

Bad Jews are just as many

as the bad Christians.

Jews are a burden, Pero.

But this won't last long enough.

They will get what they deserve.

Whatever you say, Mr. Georgiev.

This is for the lady.

Come on, give me a smile.

You are so cute.

We'll grab a bite and then...

And then what?

A bottle of wine on the house.

Well lvan,

we used to talk about women only

and now with this politics...

ln the future try to choose your clients

more carefully.

Don't try to scare me, lvan.

Moise and his kids are like family to me.

We know each other since forever.

l'm just saying. -Cheers.

Monka.

Congratulations.

lt's not mine.

But my father promised me one.

l won't be able to afford a bike soon,

even if l work my ass off.

Don't bother.

We'll find you a girl before that.

l have a plan - to show you

l'm a good friend.

That girl, Maya, from the concert.

l'm growing tired of her

so you can have her.

l'll give her a ride home

so you two can be alone. What do you say?

l can't do this. -What do you mean?

l'm going to Kavala,

so we can find a husband for my sister.

l'm so out of luck.

You know the beach in Kavala.

l bet girls are easy.

Sure. And they are waiting for me, right?

Damn Jews! Go away! Get out of here!

Why are you fighting? You're one of us!

Why are you fighting? -He's my friend!

Why are you defending them? They are Jews!

What friends? They are not our friends.

Dad, l don't want to go to Kavala.

And l don't want to pay taxes, but l do.

l won't be looking for a husband.

Neither will l.

Oh, yes you will!

l'll never let you marry that lsak.

Mazal...

What time do you finish work?

Stop. Let me see your lD.

Come on, get away. Go on.

Moni, bye now.

Bring me sea shells. -l will.

Kavala

l started to think you weren't coming.

Albert!

You haven't changed a bit.

Come on, let's get inside.

What's wrong with grandma?

One day you'll understand.

Where is she?

You know she obeys no one.

She will come when she decides.

Today we are having guests...

Everything is perfect.

Thank you very much for the warm welcome.

The pleasure is mine.

Shelly.

l'm coming, mom.

lt's not polite to stare.

Shelly.

Come on, introduce yourselves

to our guests from Sofia.

My name's Eli.

l just finished high school.

l love swimming and playing the violin.

l am convinced l am going to be a doctor.

Well done.

My name is ltzhak.

l am studying Mathematics.

l like horse riding.

l'm not quite good yet,

but l'm going to learn.

l have a lot of friends.

Shelly.

l hate being treated like a child.

Do it for your grandfather, please.

Boys first.

Shelly, he's our guest. Come on. Come on.

My name is Rashel.

l love Geography

and l know all the cities in the world.

l love travelling and one day

l am going to travel the world.

All by myself.

Moni.

My name is Solomon. Moni, in short.

And l love movies.

And girls.

l love painting.

And girls.

Shelly!

You have to show your paintings to Solomon.

Moni is a very good artist.

He is too young to be a good artist.

Shelly!

Go on, help yourselves.

l know. l know it all. You are right.

The world's divided in two.

Places where Jews cannot live

and places where Jews cannot even get into.

Whatever happens, we have to be patient.

Patient?

We have to strike back. An eye for an eye.

And how is this going to help?

They will only hate us even more.

Do you know this girl?

l know this guy.

Don't worry. Just another power cut.

What is going on? Go away.

l need your help.

Not now, l am busy.

Stop pretending.

Listen to me at least once.

Go away. -You have to help me.

You drove me into this mess.

Listen to me.

l don't want to see other men.

Then don't. Now get out.

Tomorrow grandma is meeting my suitors.

l don't want her to like them.

And you will help me in this.

Easy.

Most importantly,

don't forget about the dower.

Men only.

How are you planning

to support your family?

l am thinking of opening

a couple of shoe stores.

With just one part of the capital.

Shoe stores?

Yes.

And where will you get

this part of the capital?

From the dower, of course.

Thank you.

You should mention the dower

and what you plan to invest it into.

Are you sure l shouldn't mention

the family properties?

No way. She'll think you're acting up.

Grandma is one hell of a codger.

Come on, good luck.

My compliments, Mrs.

l am going to Maxim

Where l am a darling

There are many women...

And how are you planning

to support your wife?

By singing, of course. This is my call.

lt's difficult to support a family

by singing.

And what should l say about the dower?

Give this to my grandmother. Come on.

Have you been to the seaside?

No, but l love it.

How can you love something

you've never seen before?

l've seen it on a photo.

On a photo?

You are so funny.

l can swim, l've been to the lake.

Will you come with me?

Yes.

Where?

Wherever you say.

Alright. Come on.

That ship over there is sailing

to Costa del Maresme.

l'll go there one day and l'll have

my house built right on the beach.

Just imagine.

Blue sea, silver sand, coconut palms.

Do you know where that is?

You don't.

Give me some time. l'll remember.

Think about it, you thinker.

Thinking has a future.

You don't think you're the only one

good at Geography, do you?

l am the best one and l can prove it.

OK, let me try you.

Tell me three cities with the letter "B".

Berlin, Budapest, Bucharest.

Ok, that was easy.

Tell me three capitals with the letter "Z".

You said you were the best.

Zagreb...

And then?

There are no three capitals

with the letter "Z".

Admit you don't know that many.

Stop bragging. l don't like you anymore!

So you did like me?

l don't know.

You're late!

l was busy.

l hate waiting! You know that very well.

lt was because of me.

l asked her to show me the port.

This is my first time here.

Where did you find that punk?

This is my cousin from Sofia.

Shelly, l am not your cousin.

Moni, please.

And you are the punk. -What did you say?

Help him, please.

What kind of men are you?

Why did you tell him l was your cousin?

To save you from what happened.

l don't want to be your cousin.

Then don't.

Take off your clothes.

Come on, they have to dry.

Hurry up, if mom sees us, she will kill us.

What?

Are you embarrassed?

Of what?

Of me seeing you naked.

Not true!

Come on then!

Something has pricked me on the leg.

Let me see.

l've seen naked men before. -Where?

You're just fine. This is a sea urchin.

Where have you seen naked men?

Easy, silly.

Did you forget l have two brothers?

You turned to be jealous.

You don't know me at all.

Do you want to quiz me again?

l want... to go away with you.

l want to go to Costa del Maresme with you.

Quiet!

l don't want anybody else!

Why are you doing this to me?

Your sister is in love. Lucky her.

Stop it, my child, stop it. Don't do this.

Don't be silly.

Please, grandma. Make dad accept lsak.

You are the only person he will listen to.

Your father will kill us both.

lt's for your own good, darling.

You will learn to love your husband.

Just like you loved yours?

l've always loved your grandfather.

But not as much as uncle Albert. Right?

lsak and l are going to have a baby.

My little girl. My pretty little girl.

My sweet thing.

My little girl. Oh, my soul!

Good job, Mazal.

She is going to have a baby.

Good night, silly.

Forget it, Fortune.

This just won't happen.

Me and Avram as a family?

You will see.

The baby will bring you two together.

The baby?

Yes, our baby. lsak and Mazal's baby.

Now get up, you'll catch a cold down there.

OK, you are a great actor, we get it.

Don't worry. Stop celebrating.

l am still alive.

You have a really nice home.

And because men are so quiet,

l'll propose a toast.

Since l'm the oldest one here...

May the young have a better life than ours.

Amen!

How's school, Solomon?

We don't go to school right now.

Other than that, he has really good grades.

He learns well.

Moni, tell them one of your stories.

He is really funny,

he's not that quiet at home.

Can we play some music?

Oh, you...

Of course we can.

What kind of music do you prefer?

l prefer...

He loves listening to different melodies.

He is a very musical child.

His singing is a little fake.

He's just like me.

l've sung in the girls' choir.

But he has a good ear.

l like Handel.

Have you listened to him, Solomon?

Of course he has.

My son is very well educated.

He's not selling bagels.

lsak contributes to the family budget.

People don't listen to music anymore.

lt's wartime.

My wife just keeps the conversation going.

l may be harsh

but l have never betrayed my brother.

What do you mean by that?

You know exactly what l mean.

You never understood.

l have never betrayed...

This is a lie, this is just...

On the contrary.

Police! Open the door.

Police! Open the door.

Police! Open the door.

What is wrong? -ln accordance with law...

All Jews have to turn in their radios.

Give me the radio!

l'll bring it.

l said l'll bring it myself.

What do they want now?

What is going on?

Oh, my god.

Where do you think you're going?

Here's my radio.

l can arrest you

and then l'll make you tell us

all about your damn Jewish life.

Get inside!

Right now.

You dirty Jew. How dare you?!

Everyone go inside.

Let's go.

Will we ever listen to the radio again?

Please. Please.

l have an important fateful question.

l also asked a question.

No one gives us answers.

Calm down.

We have to listen to each other, OK.

One by one, please.

My cousin and his family in Dupnitsa

were under house arrest for five days.

Just like the other Jews.

Stop scaring people.

You're not helping us.

You only inspire fears.

Come on, please.

Let's not panic, shall we?

The other day l saw this announcement

in the paper.

The government prepares groups for

the construction of large wooden buildings.

What do they need them for?

Don't you get it? To take everyone in.

ls that so?

Moni, who's that beauty?

Give it back!

This is my friend Shelly.

l told you Kavala is the big deal.

Come on, tell me everything.

Did it happen?

Yes. l did it.

Really? And how was it?

Great.

l don't believe you. Show me.

Show you what?

Your wiener.

Are you crazy?

l want to know if you really had sex or not.

How?

When you have sex, your dick changes.

l'm not showing you my private parts.

There's no girl, right?

There is. There is.

There is no girl.

Are you happy now?

Did she like it?

Of course.

l am a great teacher.

When will you show her?

She'll come to my sister's wedding.

Here.

You wanted sea shells for your mother.

She loved the sea so much.

Stop it!

Lenche, do l look like someone?

Who do you look like, lvan?

Mussolini, that's who!

l'll die laughing with you.

l'll show you...

Otherwise, when will you have the chance

to sleep with Mussolini.

Good morning. -Good morning.

My favorite French toast.

Just the way l like it.

l will spill it over you and you'll see then.

Come on, eat before they get cold.

l don't like eggs.

l love eggs.

Eat them yourself then.

You are a brannik now. l signed you up.

You want me to wear your old uniform?

No. l've ordered a new one.

lt's for your own good.

Since when do you care for my well-being?

Jojo,

are you annoyed with your father?

You'll be excused only when your father

has finished eating.

And l forbid you hanging around

that Jew, is that clear?

This is my will.

You'll obey me, am l clear?

Eat! l said eat.

Moncho, look who's arrived.

Rangel!

We came to congratulate the newlyweds.

What have you done? -What have l done?

From now on we'll wear them too.

Are you out of your minds?

Possible. But if everyone wears them,

how will they tell you apart?

They'll think of something else.

You are right, that guy Belev

can send someone check our pants.

Thank you. -No need to thank me.

Moni is a good boy.

Come on, set your soul free.

Today is a happy day. -Come on, come on!

Come on, woman!

Don't put everything on the table

from the very the start.

Fortune, today we won't save any food.

And the appetizers are here. -Here you are!

Who said "Cheers"?

Cheers!

Cheers!

Hi.

Let me show you to your room.

Beautiful as a rose.

l remember that dress.

Save all dances for me.

Only if l live until the sun rises.

Dear guests, let me introduce you

to our family friend from Kavala -

Albert Moskona.

Welcome. Here, have a seat.

Monka?

Do you need help?

l can do this on my own.

Come on, Shelly. Come on!

Who is this?

This is Jojo. My best friend.

Here is the dowry.

First of all, my beautiful daughter.

And beautiful house.

l give everything to Avram. What about you?

What is this?

Dad,

l am giving 7,777,777 million leva.

Have you gone mad? -Wait, wait.

What is this money for?

ln case of divorce

or if lsak dies before Mazal.

lsak dies before Mazal?

Do you hear yourself?

My son is a rock. A man and a half.

Avram, Avram, l've said nothing.

This is just a contract.

lt is God who decides our destiny.

Who watches over us and laughs.

Wow!

lf you want, l can prepare

a marriage contract for you too.

Well done, cousin.

Can't you see l'm joking?

l'm teasing you on purpose.

Will you dance with me tonight?

lf you want to.

l'm not much of a dancer.

What is this?

Moni, you really are a very good painter.

Kiss the bride! Kiss the bride!

Enjoy your time together

and bring on the babies!

They took my gun...

Your grandmother is amazing.

Only on pictures.

This is you, right?

Who is that girl?

Guess.

l can't. l give up.

This is the beach of Costa del Maresme.

You completely dumped me. Shall we go?

Or shall we dance.

We'll dance.

Moni, help me with the table.

Shelly, you are so beautiful.

Just like a movie actress.

Didn't you say you're not much of a dancer?

Moni, it's a wedding.

Let's get out of here.

Let's go to the movies.

Good idea. We can go to my place.

We can see the screen

of the open-air cinema from my room.

Let's sneak out.

Can you guess which movie is on?

A movie with Humphrey Bogart. -No.

lt's Greta Garbo in "Mata Hari".

Good! You've seen it.

Three times and l love it. -Me too.

Really, if you like,

we can go to the movies. l'm paying.

Moni, brother,

how will you get in with this Star?

He's right. And you still look like a kid.

This movie is not for children.

Goodbye, my beloved!

You sound so tragic!

Goodbye, my beloved! ls that better?

And the most important part.

This is when they kiss.

And the music starts.

Moni, stop sleeping. Go bring a lemonade.

Yes, and she will die any time now.

We won't let that happen.

Be quiet! My father is sleeping.

Why is it locked?

My friend, give me half an hour, OK?

Then l'll leave you with her all night.

Moni, you...!

Jojo, what's going on?

What is this Jew doing in my home?

What did l tell you?

Dad, let me explain...

l'm not listening.

Get out of here. Right now.

Out!

Now we went down the drain.

And now the police.

Just what we needed. -Hide the stars.

Keep calm and follow me. Follow me.

What is going on, boys?

Why aren't you sleeping?

And girls, Mr. Policeman.

Come on, go home!

Come on. Don't be scared.

They won't find us here.

But we're back at your house.

Still better than the police office.

Boys, there's trouble. l have to pee.

Once l also peed myself out of fear.

But it's easier for us boys -

through the window.

Lie with your faces down.

l said faces down.

Greta Garbo also pees.

For sure!

This is how we'll keep warm.

Oh, no. Keep your hands to your pockets,

or else l'll tie them up.

And no musical allusions.

Monka,

Monka. Turn the lights off.

Out of the question!

Shall l change it?

No, l'll finally beat him.

Good. The heroes are back home.

lt was about time, my darlings!

Moni, to the kitchen.

Uncle Moise, l'll come.

Wait. Moise. Wait.

Let's hear the kids first.

The kids.

We've been roaming the police department

all night.

His grandmother and Albert

took a whole pile of medicines.

Tell them how you looked for them

at the morgue.

Come on, you'll tell me everything later.

Pack your bags, we can't miss the train.

We'll talk later.

Go get some sleep, you're working tomorrow.

Where were you all night?

Stop it, grandma. l'm not a child anymore.

Rangel, if it weren't for you...

Don't...

l'm going home, you know my wife...

We deceived them, didn't we?

What is this?

For me?

Yes.

Thank you.

Who's going to eat all of this?

You are.

Kabala is not that far, silly.

You still haven't told me

where Costa del Maresme is.

Let's sit for a while before leaving.

l've been sitting on suitcases

for as long as l can remember.

That's our destiny.

lt's time to make up for all mistakes.

This is not the end.

lt's just the beginning.

l will be back.

l know you will.

Here, this is my address. Write to me.

l'll write back.

Just like in the movie.

l saw you liked it.

l liked it a lot.

"Mata Hari". Only you are prettier.

Now we can seriously consider the idea

of two pretty girlfriends.

What about Shelly?

What about her?

Shelly's gone. Leave this to me.

Moni!

Moni!

Come out, you grumpy old man.

l left you one of my friends

to keep you company.

"Dear Shelly,

"l'm saying hello to you,

"as is your wooden fellow

"who also longs for you.

He reminds me of Pinokio,

"but l don't know his name.

"l told him that soon we'll meet again

"and he will be with you.

Up until now there are 20,360 Jews

from Sofia alone.

The list is much bigger

than the one you requested.

lt seems l'm going to have

to invite you to dinner, Herr Belev.

l invited you several times

but you kept saying no.

Alright. ls everything ready?

Cheers. -Cheers.

l am waiting final instructions

and orders from the Prime Minister.

Herr Danecker, l'm sad to say

that thousands of Bulgarians

are against the Jews' deportation...

Hello, my friend.

l haven't seen you for two weeks.

l'm busy.

Do you want a ride?

What kind of uniform is this?

l thought you hated branniks.

My father signed me up.

But l think it suits me.

What's more, girls like me better with it.

Stupid ducks!

What about Shelly?

Enough with that Shelly, my friend.

She hasn't stopped writing.

l haven't read them yet.

Who gave her your address?

Greta Garbo did.

You don't deserve a single word from her.

Monka, come on! She is crazy.

We spent like... two days with her.

Take back what you said.

What for? lt's true. She is crazy.

Take back what you said!

Moni, Moni. Wait.

Easy! You go home now.

Moni! What is going on? Get back to work.

Back to work!

"Dear Jojo...

"Dearest Jojo...

"My dear Jojo..."

"Dear Shelly,

"l'm sorry l didn't write back

"but please don't be mad.

"l am going to write every day from now on."

"My dear Jojo, l am so happy

"l finally got your letter.

"l am sitting at the window all night long,

"staring at the dark sky,

"thinking about you.

"When darkness engulfs us

"and monsters lurk from every shadow...

"you light up every dark corner.

"With light, hope and love.

"Yours, Jojo."

"l have to tell you that things

"in Kavala have changed a lot.

"We are leaving.

"l promise l will send you my new address,

"as soon as we get there."

Shelly! We are waiting for you.

l am sorry about that.

Shelly!

You ruffian, give it back.

lt's mine. Give it back. lt's mine.

Mine.

l said only one piece of luggage.

One suitcase per person.

Dad, leave this. Leave it, please.

This is a cherished keepsake.

OK. Alright, come on.

l gave you five minutes to leave the house.

Go!

You won't need this.

Faster!

Let us sit for a while before we go.

Step out, quickly!

Men on the right, women on the left!

Women on the left,

luggage - in the middle.

Luggage - here.

Men on the right!

Faster! Here! Women here!

Faster!

l'm not waiting! Luggage here!

Leave your luggage!

l won't!

Leave it! Leave your luggage!

Line up...

Morris Emanuel.

Go on.

Name? -Yaakov Konfino.

Go. Name.

Beti Levi.

Next.

Matilda Zia.

Samuil Levi.

Go on.

Go on. Name?

Albert Muscona.

Go on.

Name? -ltzchak Baruch.

Next.

Go on. Name?

Sarah... Baruch.

Next.

Rachel Baruh.

Come on, next!

Commanding a company of soldiers

in Libya: "Go forward, soldiers."

And his soldiers reply:

"No, thank you." ltalians.

Hello, my name's Shelly.

A friend of Jojo's.

l don't know no Shelly.

We were at your place. With Moni.

l said l don't know a person named Shelly.

Go away!

Private, get her out.

Private, do it.

You'll go to prison in no time

for someone like her.

Name?

Dad?

Dad, we have to talk. lt's important.

What is it? ls something wrong?

We are leaving for Palestine.

We've found a way

to get on a ship from Varna.

Dad?

Say something.

Take it.

lt's yours.

Don't say a word about your plans.

Not even to your grandmother. To anyone.

Dad, what about you?

Tell your son... my grandson...

that Bulgaria is your motherland

and always will be...

Go now.

lsak...

take care of her.

lvane. lvane.

When did he manage to get drunk?

Did you doubt it?

He's been drinking since noon.

He came back from the new lands.

From Kavala. Here.

Moni?

Moni.

Go find Jojo,

tell him to take his father home.

What are you looking at? Go.

Come on, get up. Enough drinking. Get up.

l'll tell you when it's enough.

Keep playing, boy!

Come on, get up. Get up!

lvane, lvane,

since when did you become such a big wig?

l feel like listening to a heavy round dance.

Keep playing!

l love you, son!

Come on, dad!

Keep playing! Keep playing.

Oh, it's the Jew.

What are you doing here!

Be gone! Now!

Why are you talking to him like that?

He's my friend.

l have no choice. Curfew. Jews!

How could mom fall in love

with someone like you!

Jojo,

l loved your mother. God rest her soul.

Hurry up so we can get there faster.

l miss her.

Do you miss her?

Before she passed away,

l promised her l'll do anything for you.

We didn't have money.

Everything l do is for you, son.

Do you understand that?

Walk on. Please.

We... we'll get rid of those people.

Stop with the nonsense! Walk!

No one knows it yet, but we'll...

send them to the place where they belong.

What? -Yes, yes.

We gathered them at the station.

Do you remember how many times

we've ridden the truck at the station?

Tomorrow they're leaving to Poland.

Oh, and l saw your girl.

The Jewish girl that was our guest.

She is very beautiful.

What are you saying?

The same thing will happen to the Jews here.

Bulgaria will become a great nation.

Bulgaria will be freed.

There will be Great Bulgaria again.

Moni!

Moni!

Can you hear me?

Moni!

Moni, come down!

What are you doing here at that time?

Come with me. Shelly is here.

l know where she is.

How do you know she's here?

l told you, don't ask.

l won't put on this uniform.

You will if you want to see Shelly.

Moni! Not there!

Help me find her, please!

Calm down.

We'll think of something.

We'll try from here.

What about you, boys?

They've sent us to help. We are branniks.

Don't spill the soup!

We did it!

Go. Carriages are on the other side.

How about you?

Hurry up, before they've seen us.

ls there someone from Kavala?

Water, please.

ls there someone from Kavala?

Kavala!

l'm looking for my relatives.

We are from Drama, son.

Maybe they're in front.

Run, run, call their names!

Run. They have to be there, son.

Shelly!

Moni! -Shelly! -Moni, l'm here!

Shelly!

Moni! Moni, l'm here! -Shelly!

Shelly. -Moni.

Hi.

What's going on?

Don't worry, l'll get you out of here.

l'm scared.

Don't be.

Where are they taking us?

Grandpa can't stand on his feet anymore.

Mom...

"When darkness engulfs us

"and monsters lurk

"from every shadow...

"you light up every dark corner.

"With light, hope and love."

lt was you.

You wrote those wonderful letters.

l know you don't love me.

But maybe someday...

l'll never leave you. l promise.

Come on, l have a plan.

We'll go to Costa del Maresme.

We'll take Jojo with us.

Get off the train!

Moni! Moni! -Who let you in?

l have to get on the train.

Moni! -l have to get on the train!

l am a Jew! l am a Jew!

How much you want to get me on the train

and l'll find the money!

Don't you dare lie!

l told you my friend wants

to see his girlfriend, that's it.

Get them out of here.

Moni.

Moni, is that you?

lt's me, grandma.

My feet are freezing.

Where have you been, my child?

You are killing me, Moni.

Moni, don't go. Tell me what is going on.

l saw the train.

Shelly and Albert are inside.

They're locked up.

They are taking them away.

They've always kept money here.

Your father will kill us.

Keep searching!

Moni, give up!

Please, help me.

Did you check the mattress?

Nothing there!

Let's go home.

l know where dad keeps the money.

Come on.

OK.

Everything is going to be fine, Moise.

Don't worry!

God will save us.

Because, God, if you are not ours,

then whose God are you?

A God of those murderers...

Despite German persistence,

the Bulgarian government did not deport

Jews holding Bulgarian passports.

50,000 of them survived.

Shelly and her family, along with other

11,343 Jews from Tracia and Macedonia,

were sent to Treblinka.

Few of them survived

Moise Levy and Abraham Bello left

with their families for the newly founded

State of lsrael in 1948.

Jojo made a career as a musician in the USA.

Moni lives in lsrael. He has never married.

Costa del Maresme does not exist on any map.

Subtitles: Cinematyp Studios Ltd.