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Speaking in foreign (non Greek) languages Arabic, Urdu, Swahili, Albanian, Farsi etc

We did two test digs...

-And you found older settlements ? - Exactly !

So we have an excavation here

- Indeed, we do..... - But you ain't got funds for it ?

OK, I'll push for your funds

Is your hair turning grey ?

It's not the only thing that's turning grey on me

It's your desk job. I've always told you that

- Right.....! - While, we field archeologists...

You, field archeologists, will always remain young !!

When shall I hear from you, again ?

As soon as the Archeology Board approves your request for funds

Up there, we found a re-used ancient column...

We excavated a private residence....

How are your relationships with the local people ?

Well, same old, same old....

To be honest, it's not nice to halt building one's house....

...because we archeologists must dig for antiquities first.

You coming to lunch with me ?

No, I'm heading back right now.....

I live alone....

And you won't be alone anymore if I come to your place ?

Singing in foreign language, dancing on foreign tunes

- Good day ! Come on in ! - Thank you !

Thank you !!

It's going to rain

So what ?

Is it true, that for you Moslems, it's a sin to be seen naked ?

You know other Arab men ?

No

How you know the Shahada ? (Moslem Testimony of Faith)

- I learned a few words in Arabic - Why ?

What do you mean why ?

Because....I wanted to say them to you

Big fucking deal !

Why we come to this hotel ?

You pbay 60 Euro. I must work 2,5 days to make this much money

Where should we go, then ?

Upb the street, there is a small hotel that I know.....

You go there for two hours and pbay 10 euro only !

And you get scabies !

Scabies ?

What is scabies ?

Forget it !

Come here and let me hug you. Don't be afraid ! Hussam is good lad !

What are you gonna say to your mates if they ask where you've been ?

Nothing !

My boss awaits for me at 5 o'clock

We must go to Pyrgos...

There is job there. The pbotato fields....

If your mates only knew that you spent the night with an infidel !!

You talk too much... talk, talk.....

That was bad ! Very wrong ! You must not kiss my hand !

You must not do this again !

You older than me.....

You had boyfriend. Many years together but he left and never come back to you

You very sad. You no believe to other people any more

You see this short line here ? See ?

It stops and then starts again

You will be hurt badly but you will be fine again.

See here ?

My line stops. I will live 40-45 years.....

Do you love me ?

Do you people fall in love so easily ?

You know nothing !

I love you !!

Can I ask you something ?

Why you asked me if I want money ?

Your question made me very sad

I asked this because, if you actually wanted money from me....

....you'd only get dinner from me and I'd never see you again !

So now, what is my gain from this here ?

A nice bed and also......you love me ! Isn't that enough ?

If I fuck for money, you cannot afford me

I'm 20 years old and handsome. I can have whatever I want !

If I work the streets, a hundred men will want me

No man wants you now !

You old, you grandpa. You must pbay money now.....

Grandpa ? I'm only 42 years old.

Yes ! A 42-year-old grandpa.

In Egypt, people must die at 60-65 years old.

That's the right thing to do

Why live longer after 65 years ? Do what ?

That's what our God says !

Seven Kinds of Wrath English Subs by yavass January 2020

- Any good news today ? - Just bills, I'm afraid !

Mr Petro, I live in this building for 42 years now.....

...and we've never had any problems so far...

It would be wise to say this thing to your visitors as well....

Don't you worry, Sir !

Where have you been ? We were waiting for you outside

- Didn't the old man open the door for you ? - He did....

When he saw us, he tried to shut the door but I put my foot in and stopped him

- "Who are you ?", he asked.... - "We're Albanians, grandpa", I said

- "Give us your blessing !" I said - "Are you mocking me ?", he said

- He was about to get a stroke - "It's true", I said

"These two are Albanians, but I am Greek"

Some light man ! Open the windows and let the sunshine in !!

When I come to your place, my heart gets heavy !

We are street artists ! We do not like dark places

OK, I got news for you.....

- From the Ministry ? - Yes, from the Ministry.....

- What shall we eat ? - The Band is hungry !

I'll cook pasta with sauce for you. Speak up ! The news ?

Your concert here is almost certain. Did you book your tour in the provinces ?

Don't ask me such things ! I am a pianist.....

Two more gigs to be confirmed and we're all set.

We're late as it is. I have to give them your programme.

Here it is !

I'm in good shape ! Excellent shape !!

If you only had a piano here ! A piano is missing......

How come you don't have a piano ?

- Why should I have a piano ? - You used to play an instrument, right ?

Every house should have a piano

Like central heating or a TV set.....

There should be pianos around the city, like outside the city parks....

For those who want to play piano, those who need to....who must play....

Look at these hands ! They need to play now, this very moment !!

Do you mind if we eat in the meantime ?

- I feel lonesome.... - We feel hungry....

- It's wonderful ! - May I burden you and lie down on you ?

You may, for now. Just don't be a burden for the rest of my life !!

It's perfect ! Absolutely perfect !

How is it possible to perform like that ? What am I doing ?

What am I doing in this country ?

You live !!

I don't know if you remember it, but you came here to live !

I only remember one thing !

When I was 3 years old, my parents were taking me to the opera....

....and were telling me "Be quite now !"

At 6 years old, kids must start learning an instrument

So that a kid can become a professional and earn a leaving

In Greece no one becomes a musician in order to earn his living......

In Albania, we learn music so that we don't go hungry....

In Greece, you learn music as a hobby !

I believe that you learned your music because you were forced to.

If you were not under a Commie regime, where everything was dictated to you.....

...you wouldn't be making classical but folkrore music instead.

- Folklore expresses you better ! - Bullshit !!

Who are you to tell us what expresses us ?

....have you ever lived in Albania ?

No....

- Why are you helping us ? - Because he feels like it !!

- I didn't ask you - It's OK. I'm giving you the reply

Why ? Can't he reply for himself ?

Can you ?

- Yes, I can... - See ? He can....

What do think ? Why am I helping you ?

Because we are young and beautiful and you enjoy being with us

Лаерти, you're out of control !

Exactly ! That's why I'm helping you. What you just said is true.

Миген, where are you going to ?

It's late

I know what's wrong. She fears that you'll get angry and dump us !

- That's not the reason - I know, I know

- Миген is ashamed of me... - Get your jacket and let's go !

- Be safe on the streets - Yes daddy !

May I sleep here tonight ?

Everything is fine with me. Nothing tragic......

I just don't wanna go home

You may sleep here whenever you need to

What's wrong with the boy ?

Why call him a boy ?

He's a 25 years old arsehole

Because I'm an old man already !

- He lives in his own world - But you love him

Love him ! That's overrated !

- OK. You like him - I do.......

Does he like you back ?

He says he does

I have to go now

(in french) Merdes ! Shit !

We were a bit..... We had stage fright.....

What did he say to you ?

We must not lose hope....

Right ! Oh Lord, I the sinner, onto Thee I lay all my hopes !

Where did you learn all this Christian shit ?

In Northern Greece, from the old priest who baptised me

Is he serious or did he say this just to get rid of us ?

He is serious. He is !!

- Let's go ! I'm buying coffee - No, coffee is on me. I'm celebrating

- Celebrating what ? - I moved to my own apartment

- Really ? - Actually the house under my mom's house

It was vacated, so I moved all my stuff there.....

Your piano too ?

I have the one and only key. She's not allowed in

Have you been waiting long ? I just got your sms and it's raining....

I have no pbroblem with rain. I work every day in muddy fields.

Why are you all day out of house ?

Your shoes are wet. You'll catch a cold

In Egypt, we no catch cold from wet feet....

From a young age, we walk barefoot

When ever I meet you, it rains.....

I really haven't understood.... Did he like us or not ?

Please call me when you come home.

Лаерти was excellent at the piano, right ?

...or... I think so, because I love him ?

Hussam ? What does your name mean in Arabic ?

A sword

When does your Ramadan fasting end ?

- What time does the first train leave ? - At 7

Have some breakfast. How are you gonna work all day hungry and thirsty ?

I must stop doing the Ramadan fasting

Well, this is actually not a bad idea at all !

You no understand nothing....

Don't !

I am unclean right now

I must cleanse myself

No !!

This is the phone number of my neighbour in the city of Argos

Call me ! Every evening, after work, I wait there

Do you love me ?

For the New Year, I will come to Athens.....

What's up Thano ?

How come you are in Athens in the middle of the week ?

I was sure I'd find you here. I've been looking for you

You got the news ? The Board approved your excavation ten days ago

We need to discuss the matter about the house

- What house ? - Our house Petro ! The one you live in

One of the two of us must sell his share to the other one

You want to discuss this here ? Now ?

No. I just wanted you to bear this in mind.

Alexandra go upstairs and bring the knife to carve the meat

Go and get a good, sharp knife

Nobody asked you to bring a turkey

What would your guests eat ? Your spaghetti ?

On New Year's Eve, my mom would always cook suckling pig with fresh cream...

- Pig ? - Yeah !

Do you remember Alexandra ? And a cake with walnuts

I should had baked a cake with walnuts

You need to be sober to bake a cake.....

Cake and champagne ! Champagne is already in the refrigerator

"Up in the North" (Albania) what do you eat on New Year's Eve ?

"Up in the North", we eat the youngest child......

We are savages, you know !! And meat is expensive for us.....

Five minutes to midnight we must go to the rooftop to see the fireworks

We'll take the champagne and go to the rooftop

Happy New Year !!!

(singing) I've been through all this and now my house is empty....

I go out at nights and sleep in the day....

My daughter Alexandra used to be a fine singer

- Where are you going ? - To bring some water

Bring the champagne too, baby. It's in the fridge...

What time is it ? Is it close to midnight ? We should get ready !

I didn't invite her ! Fuck ! She invited herself in !!

Pull yourself together !

She came to ruin the night and she just did that !!

- She came because.... - Because she loves me ?

- That's a joke ! - She couldn't bear being alone tonight

Her lover just dumped her again

I wanted this fucking party to be different !

What time is it ? What's the time ? Let's go to the rooftop !!

Five minutes to midnight....

My God ! We must get ready ! Alexandra, where's the champagne ?

Where are the good glasses ? Where ? We cannot drink champagne in the cheap ones

- Alexandra ? !! (in french) - Shut the fuck up, slut !!

I apologize for her. I don't know what's wrong with her. She's usually nice....

Please excuse me. I'm going upstairs to get the good glasses

It's midnight already !

- Happy New Year !! - Happy New Year !!

I'll wash her up and put her to bed

- Where is Миген ? - She left....

- Why didn't you go with her ? - She doesn't need anything....

Why are you staring at me ?

I love them both. What can I do ?

Nothing. For now, you need them both

- You can decide later - You don't believe me, right ?

Alexandra doesn't know about Миген

- Does Миген know ? - Миген is different....

She knows me well, like my mother

Lucky you ! Two ladies, two mothers....

I have one mother only and that's Миген !!

And your other mother ?

The other one is just air. Magnetic fluids that surround me...

My mother was 17 years old when I was born....

That's why she hates me

Smoking joints is your habit now...

Normal smoking will suffice for me.....

(in french) My mother died today

(in french)...or maybe yesterday. I don't know...

(in french) I received a telegram....

- Where are you going so late at night ? - To see the world....

- In the middle of the night ? - I can see at night as well....

I am sorry.....

Happy New Year !!

If you remain silent on New Year's Day you'll be mute for the whole year.....

That's what we say, here in Greece

Hello ?

Hey mother !

Good morning and a Happy New Year !!

I'm fine, just fine !!

I'm cooking.... Persian rice pilaff

Yes, I did add cinnamon

No, I'm with a friend. You don't know him

His name is Hussam....

Egypt.....

OK, OK. Give my wishes to my father...

Hussam !!

OK, I'll give him your best wishes !

My mother sends you her wishes for the new year

She know me ?

I want Greece to live for ever just for her music !!

Where were you last night ?

With my boss at a greek music place. Cannot say no to him

Where were you until 4 am ?

With two Albanians and a Greek-French girl

Baddest people on Earth are Israeli first and then Albanian

They're a band of young musicians and I help them to book concerts

You'll meet them. They are good people.

What do they want from you ?

- They are my friends - They want something from you !!

We all want something. Don't you ?

Go now !

It's better if I don't see you again

You must never call me...

I live in Argos and you in Athens. That's far......

You have many friends. You no need me....

In Argos, I'm hungry ! (in greek it sounds like : I hurt !)

You're hungry or you hurt ? (in greek : peenas or ponas ?)

You know nothing about love

You know nothing at all !!

Mike, an Albanian man has not left.... Shoot him !!

All the tough Greeks who were running brothels, drugs, protection, are gone.

All the big Greek names of the circuit have disappeared

The police got them and now cops run the business with Albanian henchmen

But the Albanian demise will come up, eventually

I'll exterminate them, as they did with our own heroes....

Way to go, Michael !! Tell us more !!

You understand nothing of our history, ignorants !!

Do you have a Nico or a Maria in your family ?

No.....

I knew it !!

I knew you're a good guy. Been watching you for a year now....

Loneliness is a bad thing

But if you're marked by God to be alone, you can do nothing about it

Did you know that Saint Mark was limping....?

Saint Mark...of the Gospel ? No, I didn't know it

I saw him in one of my dreams. He was fishing by the sea and was limping too

Then I looked it up and found out that he was indeed limping

Nothing will ever happen to the place he was fishing. Go there for coffee !!

Let them be !! They're mine !

As of today, they'll be printing the new electronic I.Ds.

There will a be bloodbath ! And then, the first blood demands more blood

Nobody can escape Big Brother anymore

They'll know every single moment, where you are and what you're doing !!

Only your dreams will be free of these motherfuckers !!

You will own your dreams

I saw in my dreams the huge forest fires near Olympia......

I woke up before sunrise that day, alarmed and worried....

My mom asked where I was going to.... I'm leaving, I said....

- One of your dreams again ? - Yeah, I said...

Our house will burn but you'll be safe. Everything will burn except the convent

I'm in the city of Patras and I go to a restaurant

I ask for white bean salad, with oil, lemon, onion and salted fish

"Salted fish in midsummer ?" the waiter comments. "It brings thirst ! "

"Bring it and mind your own business !" I said

He brings it, I eat it. It's midsummer, very hot and I start sweating a lot

I pace up and down Patras, arrive at the bus station and get on the bus to Athens

During the trip, I was watching the whole province burning to the ground....

In Athens, I heard that my mother and the convent were saved

I noticed that your face expression has changed.....

Your sadness is gone

You liked what I've just narrated

I know you've been waiting for me and I was sure I would find you...

The kids...the young immigrants, why don't you let sit around here ?

Sit ? Never ! They can be around but never sit !!

Won't you leave now ?

In a while

Stop looking for answers ! Nobody in this square will give you any !

Leave now ! Go home and wait !

We dug up an amazing dome-like tomb. It contained one dead only !

Without any offerings, nor clothes or jewellery and....

...nobody else had been buried inside it ever since !!

A great tomb for an unknown soldier !!

An unknown dead man without any offerings !

This man was either unknown, or feared or not loved.....

Hence, he was buried naked !!

Today we bury our people the same way....

We don't put offerings in the coffin but we add other things....

People put their guilt and other feelings inside the graves....

These ancient tombs are so vivid, as if they were talking to us. Amazing !!

I have to go now. If I remember anything else, I'll call you back.

I cannot be far away from you anymore. I love you very much and you don't get it

I stay here until I get a job and then I find my own place near you

I want to know what you do

I cannot be in Argos and you in Athens. I cannot sleep at nights.

You know nothing about love ! I know love !!

Back in the old times, we would get married for money....

We couldn't survive otherwise. We had no luck !!

If I were young now, I would never marry !!

I'd travel around, turn the world upside down !!

I'd visit all the places I've seen on TV !!

We were beaten up by the husband....

...and we wouldn't dare utter a word of protest to him !

Now, in our old age he's all lovey-dovey !!

He's jealous because I leave him alone at home !!

Look at him !!

He won't come up home until he gets the mail from the postman

Now give me the bags, because if he sees you helping me, he'll get jealous !!

No need to look up for mail....

The postman has not come today

Mr Petro.....?

Do you know karate ?

You should learn karate !

When will you cook arabic food ?

Why ? Isn't this good ?

Sure it is ! But french food ? Cook one of your dishes some day ! ?

I must learn cook Europbe food !!

When I go back to my village, I opben a restaurant..

I see....

You must teach me to speak greek good я

I'll teach you greek and you'll teach me arabic

Why ?

What do you mean why ?

What do you need it for ?

You no need arabic !!

Do you have a small "sijada" ? (prayer carpet)

A clean one !!

Where is East ?

Where are you going ? It's night already !

I have work to do, you know.....

Your work is in the morning. Now it's night.....

I have to meet a colleague of mine...

Meet him in the morning !

I'll tell you a story....

I'll tell you how I left Egypt and went to Jordan....

Why are you laughing ?

Why are you laughing ?

You're a good salesman....

(in arabic) I want to talk to my mom !!

(in arabic) ...to mom.....

He has nothing personal against you, guys.....

Obviously ! As long as we don't see you nor speak to you

Where the hell is he now ?

So, you're living together, after all ??

Supposedly, he's looking for a house and a job

Why don't you buy him a cell phone ? You'll know every moment where he is !

- I'm speaking hypothetically, anyway !! - Go now !!

-OK, not one more word about your Arab - Go ! I have work to do !

Enjoy yourself ! But let us see you once in a while !

If you change your mind, we'll be in Kalamata for Easter

What's up ?

- Listen up, Hussam.... - I want us to get married !!

You should buy wedding rings !!

What ?

You invite all your friends, we have a feast and exchange wedding rings

You sleep with no other men anymore !!

I want to tear to pieces all photos of men you have in here !

You're Moslem and I'm Christian. How can we get married ?

It's not difficult to become Moslem. I asked my mom on the phone.

You will come with me to Egypt....

You will live in Alexandria and I will come to visit you there....

I'll be away for a few days. I'll go to my village

You can stay here until I'm back....

- Why are you leaving ? - My mother wants to see me...

I promised her I'll be there for Easter

You are lying to me !

You're going away because you don't want to be with me

Strati, what are you doing here ? An excavation ?

What's up mate ? How come you are here, in the village ?

The question is how did you end up here, from Munich ?

When I arrived, the first thing that my mom said, was about you....

You sleeping here, in the ruins ! It's the talk of village !

- You realize that I guess ! ? - I know....

I also know that every day they bring me food.....

They say "He's a man, all alone... He can't even cook for himself...."

What they really want to know is why my wife and kids are not here with me ?

- That's what is bothering them ! - How come you're rebuilding your house ?

What's this ?

You wrote a book ?

It's the first part of a trilogy on conservative communities....

....depicted through three crimes....

- Here, in Greece ? - Of course !!

This is the first story, called "The Axe"

It takes place in 1944. It's the murder of a young girl by her father.....

....who caught her having sex.....

("Dedicated to Petro for the good memories")

The father was sentenced to 5 years in prison. But he got out in 6 months.....

....he returned to his village and for years all the girls were afraid of him !!

I wonder...in what language do you dream ?

If one wants to discover Greece, one has to leave the country !!

It's not suited to everyone to be an expatriate....

Beyond poverty and political reasons, there is a predisposition to emigrate

Just like tuberculosis !!

Some have it and some don't !

Will your kids come to visit ?

My eldest daughter emigrated to Spain with her boyfriend...

My youngest daughter is whoring around like a bitch in heat !

As with fields, you reap what you sow.....

We cannot escape our destiny !

I think I should settle down here in the village

It sounds like a nightmare to me !

You ? How's your life ?

I still hope of discovering a non-plundered ancient tomb.....

....of a virgin young boy !!

Why did you have to raise a family ??

Did you forget that I never had a family ?

Vassili, aren't you tired yet ?

Tired ? Why should I be tired ?

How old were you when you started working ? Enough already !!

I was 12 years old.....

Some day we'll find him dead under a tree...

Doesn't sound bad at all !!

Add some salt on your plate. We don't eat salt anymore.

See ? She cooked her fattest rooster in honour of her son !!

Say a prayer ! These are sacred days !!

Lord, bless the food and drink of your servants !

"Man is the image and glory of God and he must cover his head in awe..."

"The woman is the glory of her man"

Do not ridicule our religion !!

We do not !!

We remember back, our times, when we were angels !

Yes, you were angels, right ? All children are angels !!

Ours was a boarding school for angels....

The school preacher died last year, in March....

Did he ever wonder why there is no God ?

You wouldn't be educated if there wasn't that boarding school

That's true.....

My son, I forgot to tell you....

That young man...Abdullah... called you

- It's Hussam, mom - What ever !!

He said, call him back !

What business do you have with the Moslems ?

Why not Vassili ? There's nothing wrong having a poor boy under your protection

Let me kiss you !!

You got a hair cut ! Let me look at you !

I got a job at a liquor store ! A night job !

I brought you an icon of the Archangel. Where shall I hang it ?

Ask him where does he want to be and hang him there !!

How come your mom let you leave to a foreign land at such young age ?

I was 17, I wasn't young anymore

I'm the first born son. I must provide for the family !

What if something bad happened to you ?

Only Allah knows that !

Saint Ahmet has two specific virtues...

He was born a Moslem but he became a Greek Orthodox Christian....

Did you hear that ? He was a Moslem like you .......

Very few such conversions have taken place in history...

When our people was under Moslem rule and Islam was thriving through conversion

...in Asia and in Europe too....

He hasn't seen his mother for so many years....

It's only natural that he's attached to your mom

- It's not that.... - What then ?

The fact that he met my mom, is a confirmation.....

...of the seriousness of our relationship....

It's kind of an informal engagement

Best wishes for your forthcoming wedding !!

Not funny at all !!

What does your mother say about all this ?

I will never know that !

I had a dream.... Listen up !

You were walking around in our village, naked...stark naked....

My God, I said ! Son what are you doing, like that ?

Where are you going, like that ? But you couldn't hear me !

You were walking in the market place. I nearly had a stroke !

Luckily, they couldn't really see you

They were walking next to you, talking to you but couldn't see your nakedness

Then I calmed down and I woke up....

Mom, do you love dad ?

I love him ! Why shouldn't I ?

I gave birth to you, thanks to him too !

Take care of yourself !!

I'll be waiting for both of you, in our village

God willing, this summer....

Go now or I'll take you with me to the village !

"This voicemail is for Hussam"

"Hussam, this is Stavro. I'll be waiting for you on Crete. Love you !"

I know you are angry at Hussam

When you left I was very sad.....

You never called me

In the evening I went to a sex cinema. I was lonesome. What could I do ?

Some music, then dinner, then TV and after that I sleep.....

I met Stavro at the sex cinema

He has hotels on the island of Crete.....

He offered me a job

Why don't you go, then ?

So, up to now you have the following...

Your previous boss in Argos, who got you your green card and....

...probably married you because you are wearing his ring....

You now have Stavro who loves you and is waiting for you on Crete....

And you have me too. You love me and you live in my place...

God knows how many more men. Isn't that right ?

Your words are a knife in my heart.....

If I wanted I could have lots of money...

I left Argos, my house, my friends to be with you

Do you know how they call me ?

They don't want to see me anymore !

You don't know what it means for an Arab man to sleep with a Greek man

This is bad.... very bad !

They talk bad about me now.... They call me shameless faggot

You don't know arabic well....

You know nothing....

What I do know is that you must start looking for a new place to live...

Untill then and as long as you live here you'll pay a part of the house expenses

Fifty-fifty

I want our two hearts to be one.....

What is she singing about ?

Why do you care ?

Translate the lyrics !!

The Arabs.... we have no brains....

If we were united, we would be like a fist

The whole World would be ours

These are not my words. It's from the holy Quran.....

But you don't believe in God !!

How can you live and not believe in God ?

Hussam, why is your God the true God ? The Best God ?

Because He was the last to be revealed !

He sees past mistakes and comes and says new truth

So he sees that you're not saying any more prayers ?

Why don't you pray any more ?

I cannot pray any more....

I am unclean. Very unclean !!

Why ? Because we make love ?

Yes.....

Where did you disappear ?

- I was waiting for you on Wednesday - I was busy

My name is Daniel....

May I offer you a coffee at my place ? I live near by.

Why not ?

I cannot wear at home the same clothes that I wear outside....

Take off your jacket !

Have you noticed that you cannot hear any city noise in here ?

- Very good sound insulation ! - Imperceptible sounds annoy me !

Pneumatic drills or street noise do not bother me....

But the sound of a pigeon.... especially when they're mating....

...can keep me up all night !!

You'll find cakes in the cupboard !!

This lad is expensive.... and tough !

But he is a good lad. You are not in danger with him !

You know him well, I suppose....

I do actually. And all my friends too !!

- What's taking so long ? - You......wait !

What is he saying about me ?

I'm saying that you fucked even my priest, when he visited me

Now, bring the coffee !

I fucked the priest to show him that he has no friends.....

All other men fuck him for his money only....

Also, I wanted to try sex with a priest....

But your priests are like your God

So, that was your job at the liquor store ?

Hussam some day you'll choke on your lies !!

I say only white lies... Black lies are a sin

So, give me an example of a black lie...

Telling you that I love you when I don't love you, it's a black lie

I never say black lies !!

You never tell me that you love me !!

I am not even sure that you're Egyptian....

I am from Egypt. But my mother is........ from Turkey

- She's Moldavian... - Moldavian or maybe Ukrainian....

I'm leaving in ten days....

Where to ?

To Lviv, the Ukraine via Warsaw, Poland....

I saw it in my dreams, 20 years ago....

On a bench, in front of a church I'd meet the love of my life !!

20 years after my dream, I went there and I met her !!

She was waiting for me on that bench

I went straight to her and I spoke to her. She was mad with joy !

She said "I was waiting for you too ! I saw you in my dreams !!"

She came there for my sake !

- What's her name ? - Ljuba but I call her Love !

- And you're gonna see her there ? - Yeah, in Lviv

A very beautiful city, built on the prairies

It was built by the Byzantine Emperor Leon Isaurus. Nice place !

You know, it's sinking down one centimeter per year...

Ljuba lives there with her son.

I'll get them a visa and bring them here.

I'l live with them for 465 days and then I'll die

I saw it in my dreams. I'll get the ticket tomorrow

I'll tell you a secret....

I'm going to Lviv not just for Ljuba only.....

Over there, in a well there are the sacred remains of Saint Nickolas....

Not everything though. One hand is in Bulgaria and a leg is in London....

....I don't remember the name of the church in London....

I must collect his sacred remains otherwise the whole city will sink....

That's why I'm going there....

Our appointment was for 8 o'clock. Right ?

Oh my God ! Please forgive me !

- Should I come another time ? - No, no ! I'm alone right now

Come on in !

(speaking to the sreen) Do you mind if you cum alone ? I have a visitor

Tea ?

I'm all ears for you

I need a loan

- Consumer needs ? - For a house....

Really ? Don't you own a house yet ?

I do own half a house and I want to buy the other half

50-50 ownership. The worst kind !

Inheritance ?

- A friend..... - I see......

How many years were you together ?

Almost 12 years....

12 years with the same man ? That's almost like a castigation !!

- How much money ? - 40,000 Euro

Come tomorrow to the bank to get the money

May we have some of your time ?

- What for ? - Love ! The Love of God !

- What are your names ? - John and Matthew

John, I'll be waiting for you tomorrow at 7. Right now I'm busy

What are you gonna do with him ?

If he has a big dick, I wouldn't mind becoming a Baptist for awhile.....

Enough already with this song !

What's wrong with it ?

All arabic songs speak only of meat and dollars....

They never speak of love and homeland....

What's this song about ?

"Come on uncle ! Come to our place and have some meat !!"

These are its lyrics.....

- New arrival ? - A few days ago...

- Nationality ? - Kurdistan

- Is he dangerous ? - Not at all. Also with a big dick !!

Offer him a drink from me, before somebody else snatches him !!

So, a 3-day cruise on the river Nile. Overnights on the cruiseship....

Luxor, Edfu, Kom Ombo, we end up in Asswan, where we spend 7 more days

With five Lira you can have any man you want. You know what....?

In South Egypt, you won't find men shorter that 2 meters height....

The river Nile, the desert, Bedouins.... Paradise on Earth !

- And Hell on Earth ! - What's your problem with Hell ?

No problem at all !!

You won't pay a cent. It's an offer from the travel agents. They're my clients.

Why have you chosen me ?

Don't you have another man to take with you ?

No, I don't !

I'll be waiting for your reply on Asswan....

You don't have another option

It's a pity to leave alone tonight

- I'm not alone - I know....

You have Hussam in your place

I know Hussam. Not from this bar but from Daniel's house

The Arabs are not good people

They never look at you in the eyes !

Never ! Not one of them !

Do not trust the Arabs !

Yeah, but the Quran is written in arabic !

We use arabic only for the Quran

Where did you learn to speak so good greek ?

Kurds and Greeks are brothers

Alexander the Great....the place he loved most, was Kurdistan !!

You are an archeologist....

I can bring you many ancient things from Kurdistan

You are always louder.......

She plays as loud as she should

You need to understand that this is an ensemble...

We must be on the same level. Equal ! Does this word remind you something ?

You come from a socialist paradise, after all !!

- Let's take a break... - Our attire ? Skirt or trousers ?

- I think I'd wear trousers... - You need a tuxedo ! Can you get one ?

- I'm asking you !! Do you have one ? -You asked if I can get, not if I have one

So....?

Will you ask your friends to lend a tux to the Albanian ?

Cut the crap and stop being childish. I cannot be your nanny too.

-Do you have a tux or not ? - He does....

There ! That was simple ! A simple answer, damn it !!

Why can't you ever give a simple answer ?

Come back and finish your rehearsal !

I'm not in the mood !

I don't care ! It's something that must be done !!

I need to try the tux.....

Where were you this morning ?

At work

What work ? You got a job ?

Yeah ! At a clothes' factory

I want this money to be clean

I'll send it to my mom for her pilgrimage to Mecca

My mom wants this pilgrimage very much

Close the door !

Don't answer your phone. I'll answer it....

I've given your number... I'll sleep here tonight, if I have to

Who ever is in this house tonight, will be saved. Even him....

California is on fire, they say. Half the planet is burning.....

Tune up the TV and you'll see they're reporting destructions

The worst things will happen tonight

This very night !!

Sit down !

The war in Albania has started. Did you hear that ? It'll last for 3 days....

Tell me, whom do you want to save ?

I have the power of God because I have all the information

And I can communicate with my very own digital, electronic circuit....

...that even CIA's advanced equipment cannot detect it

During the Gulf War, the US used this system and Saddam could not destroy it

Am I scaring you ?

I've surrounded your house with magnetic fluids and it's impenetrable

Hello ? May I speak with Миген ?

Things will happen as they were foreseen by Saint John

- Let's save ourselves, Миген !! - Yes

(in Albanian) "Mother, the time of crisis is over. Salvation is finally here"

Don't impose yourself on these people, anymore

Let's leave now !

(speaks albanian)

480 Euro per month, for 10 years. This is the best deal, for you !!

I hope I'll be alive until then...

You must overcome the facts.....

I doesn't matter how much money he's stolen from you

He's been cleaning your house and cooking for you....

You didn't need a cleaning lady... It was cheap, after all

- I didn't think of that.... - It's pure math, pal

I had a young man.... Greek boy from Russia

He was 16 and I saved him from drugs and male prostitution...

I sent him to college, got him a job and took him with me around the world.

I spent thousands of Euros on him. I even bought him a car !!

It was pointless ! He was born a slut and will die a slut !!

Humans do not change. He ruined me ! He sucked me dry financially !

I had to see a shrink and I'm still on antidepressants

I lost everything ! A sad story !

How much should a man spend in order to have a comprehensive relationship ?

I mean.....sex, cleaning, cooking, taking caring of each other, etc ?

Around 600 Euro per month, plus house and food expenses

I am sorry !!

Give me a chance, please !!

Just one chance and you will see that Hussam is worthy.....

You must leave this house !!

I am not leaving ! I'll be waiting for you !!

I know I made a mistake ! Do as you please with me !

Go to the Police ! Go to the Embassy !

Go and tell my mates !!

Beat me ! Kill me with a knife ! I am not leaving !!

I love you and I'll wait for you !

I'll wait as long as you want me to !! Even my whole life !!

Because I have never loved anyone else like you

I made a mistake and I must wait. I must do that and nothing else !!

This is what I'll do. I'll wait and I'll say I'm sorry every day !

I will wait for you ! You will come back to me !!

I think, there are two solutions....

Either you leave right now and you owe me nothing....

...or if you stay, you'll be paying me an amount that you'll decide how much !!

I took from you only 200 Euro !

Why are you using the Quran for this ? It's a sin !

Yes, it is !

I'm doing this for you !

Then, you should give me 1500 Euro !!

1500 is too much money !!

-(Hussam speaks in arabic) - Greek !! Speak in greek !!

"May you be blessed by the camels" !!

- I don't want this ! - What do you want ?

I want you to explain to me why you've been stealing from me ?

I'm sick about money.....

I can jump into the fire for money !

When I was 12 years old, I was out, working in the fields....

We were harvesting corn...

A labourer took me with him, to harvest far away...

He covered my mouth with his hand and raped me....

I was in pain....

I started screaming and he put a knife on my throat....

He was an old man...... Maybe he was 40 years old....

And he was very dirty....

After that day, he took me with him every day

Why didn't you tell your father ?

Are you insane ? My dad would kill him and me, as well !

When I was 15, I told that man I would never go with him again

I stopped going out of our house

He came and sat outside our house all the time, for days....

He went to his wife during the nights only

When he realized that I would never go out of our house again....

....he told all the villagers what had happened with me...

One night, there were 3 men waiting for me. Older than me.

You don't know what it is to rape you and spit you on your face !!

That's why you do not undestand me

The issue here is not what I do not understand...

The issue is for you to realize that it's difficult for us to live together

When I finished school, I left and went to Jordan.

Then...to Greece...

I said to myself "Hussam, you will fuck the whole world !!"

"You will love Hussam only and no one else !"

"You will make a fortune !"

"When you go back to Egypt, they will bow their heads before you !"

But I don't know what hit me when I met you !

I let myself fall in love with you !

Now, I suffer...

You cannot understand my suffering

- How is Лаерти ? - I don't care

I just want him to make it through the concert. That's all I want

Having one sick person in the family, it's enough for me !

-Is he seeing a doctor ? - What for ?

I thought you love him ?

We all love him ! Миген, me, my mother.....

No more noise please ! Now....music !!

(Daniel calling)

What are you waiting for, I wonder ?

(From the Book of Revelation by St. John) "A loud voice said to the seven angels)

"Go forth and open upon the Earth the 7 bottles of the 7 wraths of God "

Shit and pee !

Shit and pee right now !!! Otherwise.....

...I'll cut your balls and throw you out of the house !!!

You hear me ?

Speaking in foreign (non Greek) languages Arabic, Urdu, Swahili, Albanian, Farsi etc

I need a big bag

Take my suitcase from the wardorbe

- Don't do this Petro ! - Hussam, I want you to leave today, now !

I have no place to go to !

Leave now !

Petro, it's Alexandra ! I know, you're in !

Petro, I saw Hussam leaving... Open the door !!

I wanted to see you before the concert, damn it !!

You weren't picking up the phone and I thought I should leave you in peace !

I thought you'd rather be alone

But Миген said I should come and visit you

She said I shouldn't let you be alone. No matter what, you shouldn't be alone

Petro !!

"I love you !"

I'm very sorry for the death of your son

Are you one of Daniel's friends ?

Yes

I've never met you before

When he was a small boy, I'd take him in my bed and play with him

I would close my eyes, I'd pretend that I was dead and he got scared...

When I opened my eyes I was overwhelmed by his joy and happiness

Burglars ! Our world is full of burglars !

He was alone at home !

He was afraid of blood. He'd faint even if he cut his finger

He couldn't stand the sight of blood

And now...........

If you need something....

Did you love him ?

Why don't you tell him yourselves ?

You are his family, his cousins ! From the same village !!

You don't understand the situation

It's very difficult for us

We came from Argos to meet only you !!

We beg you to do it !

You are a stranger amongst us. It's easier...

(in arabic) Let's go ! That's enough !

What if I don't tell him ?

He'll find out after 8 years perhaps, when he returns to our village

Have you called your family ?

What's wrong ? Who is dead ?

My dad ?

Your mother....

(speaking in arabic)

May I come back home ?

No !!

I'm sorry ! I forgot that....

...you don't think it's a problem when two people break up

There shouldn't be called break-ups !!

This is an invention of our human, bourgeois way of thinking

Yeah, right !!

The societies of doves, pigs and lions are better. Like the Animal Farm by Orwell.

I wonder whom are you trying to fool ?

Doves live in monogamy !

How long have you known that Лаерти and Миген were fucking ?

Is this your problem ?

Does the word betrayal mean anything to you ?

It reminds me of Judas and Christ

You could.... ....have told me !

Couldn't you ??

You have disappointed me, damn it !

Ever since she was a small girl....

....playing the piano would calm her down

Mom, Petro is leaving now.....

These spoiled brats !!

They left to Albania on the eve of the concert !!

They could leave one day later !!

Don't be too harsh on her !

Young people !! We must forgive all their whims !

I'll draw her a bath and tuck her in

note:The "Sacred Bands" in ancient Greece consisted of pairs of male lovers-soldiers

Number 99, welcome !

I'm nr. 99 ?

Yeah mate ! I know everything about you ! What did you think ?

You were nr. 99 in our "Sacred Band" of soldiers

I was the Commander, the nr. 1

You were called Angel and you were under my protection

You were barely 16 years old !

Everybody was asking me "What's this lad doing with you ?"

You were small and devilish, teasing everybody...

I wouldn't allow nobody to touch you !!

You were killed before me !

I saw your death !!

I'm talking to nr. 99. Call me later !

Come with me !

Ali is one of the Turks that were killed by our "Sacred Band"

- Isn't that right, Ali ? - Yes !

Bring it to me !

This is where they want to send us to. You and me....

They want to lock us up forever....

The transfer will be by ox-carts

Behind this mountain, there is a river. Right ?

Yes...

Hang the house back on the wall....

"Dedicated to Ali, whom I found after so many years"

Don't be afraid !! I'm here for you !

I have everything and everybody under my control !!

Like in the old times !!

How much do you charge ?

(poem by Jalal ad-Din Rumi, 1207-1273 CE a Sufi mystic and poet) "I wept and my tears burned me"

"I was silent and my silence burned me. I stopped the excesses and stood in the middle"

"But I was burnt there too"

English Subs by yavass January 2020