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JOURNEY TO THE SUN

A film by Yesim Ustaoglu

- Hello Berzan. - Hello.

How are you?

- Not bad, you? - Fine.

Do you have Koma Amed's cassette?

Come Mehmet, come.

I got it. Check it.

A great big ship is passing by. 10,000 tons!

I don't think it's here.

Come here, boy, stop fooling around. It's here.

But it's here.

Will you come on?

It's here. Dig here.

Didn't I tell you it was here?

You did, didn't you? I just said that to test you, boy.

Can I go now?

I got it, you're going to see her, aren't you?

Don't forget to drop off your tool.

- OK, I'll drop it off tomorrow. - OK.

Hello.

- Want some sunflower seeds? - No, thanks.

The tram will be here in two minutes.

How do you know?

Listen.

I don't hear anything.

It will be here in a minute.

- See? - It's coming.

Do you like her stockings?

Yeah. They look nice on her.

They'd look nice on you too.

Who washes your shirts?

Me.

Bring your laundry tomorrow after work.

- OK, but on one condition. - What?

- We go to the movies afterwards. - OK.

- Agreed? - Agreed.

Blow the horn, bastard.

Come on, faggot.

Are you a fucking Kurd?

Run, catch those fuckers!

The motherfuckers got away!

- Did you see anyone come up? - No.

Nobody here either.

What's your name?

Mehmet.

Your lip's bleeding. Here, wipe it.

And your name?

Berzan.

Thanks.

You can hold on to it.

- How long have you been in Istanbul? - Two years.

You?

- A few months. - You're new at this, huh?

So where are you from?

Take it easy!

After two years you still haven't learned!

So where are you from?

Tire.

See that?

So you're from Tire?

Here's what a guy from Tire can do!

- Come on, Tire guy. - See that?

Where are the 2,000 lire?

I swear I took nothing, man.

You spent it on chocolate.

- What's up? - Everything's just fine.

Put them under your pillow.

You wore those shoes the other day and they smell like a corpse.

You're jealous of me and my luck with girls!

I know you never get it on.

Leave the jam alone, man.

My Mom made pastries.

I love pastries.

Hands of!

Your mom cooked these? Not your sister?

Shut up!

The hunger strike at Bayrampasha Prison continues.

While their condition remains critical,

no agreement has been reached with the Ministry of Justice.

The police have arrested relatives of the prisoners

and protesters at the prison.

That's Berzan.

- Who's Berzan? - A guy I met in a brawl.

How did you hurt your lip?

After a soccer match at Aksaray.

Why did you go there? You have a TV at home.

We don't have pay TV.

I can't hear you.

Speak a little louder.

It's me, Berzan.

No, they didn't hold us for long.

Any news from the village?

How is Shirvan?

Did you get the package I sent?

Tell Shirvan to take a picture and send it to me.

Hello Mehmet, good to see you.

- Been here long? - No.

- Do you like the music? - It's good.

You can have it.

- How much? - Forget it.

- I saw you on TV. - What are you talking about?

They were taking you to jail.

It was no big thing.

- What are you up to? - Not much, I'll tell you later.

- Are you busy? - Not really.

So let's go somewhere.

OK, let's go.

Shehmuz, my friend has come.

I have to leave.

- You're off now? - That's enough for today.

My pal's a tough guy.

Good for him.

Five, six, seven...

...eleven, twelve, thirteen...

- Why did you come to Istanbul? - Huh?

To Istanbul?

So you could drag your ass here to watch the sunrise!

I asked why, you know?

- OK, I came to count the seagulls. - Where do you come from?

You've never heard of the place.

How do you know? Maybe I have.

I come from Zorduch.

Zorduch?

You see?

So where is this Zorduch?

Near the Iraqi border.

So tell me why you came to Istanbul.

They shot my father, Mehmet.

Who shot your father?

One night there was a raid.

They took him away and he never came back.

If he never came back, how do you know he's dead?

I know, Mehmet, I know.

Many people back home were killed.

He must be dead.

If not, why hasn't he come back?

Want to see his picture?

Who's this?

Shirvan.

- Is she from Zorduch too? - Yes.

Do you have a claim?

- Huh? - A claim?

- To what? - A girl you love, I mean.

Yes, I do. We have a date tomorrow.

Is she pretty?

- She's not your type. - How do you know?

- I've seen Shirvan's photo! - What's wrong with her?

Does she work?

In Sultanahmet district, in a laundry.

Hmm, a laundry.

You know you can't trust city women!

If you talk about Arzu like that, we can't be friends.

Sorry. I'll never talk like that about my sister-in-law.

- You won't do it again? - Never.

I won't forget that.

OK, I said never, man.

- Which numbers are you missing? - 28 and 53.

I found 53. What was the other one?

28's not here.

No TV then.

Soon you'll get underwear with newspaper coupons!

That too. They have the best Italian brands.

Then start collecting.

Maybe they'll help even an ugly face like you find a husband!

You collect coupons too.

I collect them for fools like you.

Got number 28?

- What number did you say? - 28.

Let me look.

You'll work 2 hours overtime.

OK, I promise.

Hello.

- Where's your laundry? - I've come from work.

Bring it next time.

Too expensive for me, anyway.

You wouldn't have to pay.

Less talk, more work.

Less talk, more pay.

- Are you ready? - Wait... Can I go?

- What about the overtime? - Tomorrow.

You'll work 2 hours for leaving early,

- and 2 for the coupon.

Now get out of here.

Semra, come with me.

You think you're pretty lucky, don't you?

Why?

You've found a girl to wash your laundry for free.

Don't draw it crooked.

Don't worry. Hold your skirt.

Beer?

OK.

We had a neighbor.

She was huge. 100 kilos.

I once saw her working in a beer hall.

There were glasses twice the size of these.

She would carry four glasses in each hand.

- Where was this? - Germany. I was born there.

Can you speak German?

Yeah, I've forgotten a lot though.

Say something.

What does it mean?

It means I love you.

Can you smell the beer?

Let me see.

Yes.

- Got any change? - What for?

Chewing gum. If my dad smells beer on me, he'll kill me.

- What kind? - Strawberry.

- No strawberry. How about banana? - OK.

- Want some? - No, thanks.

Let's not miss the bus.

Would you mail this tomorrow from the post office?

What is this?

My coupons. I'll get a TV.

OK.

I get off here.

See you tomorrow.

I want to get off.

Stop the bus!

Everyone off. ID check.

Come on.

Hurry up.

Put your hands up.

Whose is this?

What is this?

A tool.

It's for listening.

Listening to what?

Leaks in water pipes.

What for? The water's not running anyway.

I spot problems.

Problems, huh? We spot problems, too.

What's in this envelope?

A friend's coupons.

They're not complete. Your friend can't get a TV.

Who is this friend?

What's your friend's name?

Why are you asking me this?

You like to play games?

But no luck this time. Where did you get this gun?

What party do you belong to?

What's this?

A present.

Who gave it to you?

- A friend. - A friend! Who is this friend?

How did you get that gun?

I swear to God, I'm not a terrorist.

He goes around with a gun, and says he's not a terrorist.

- It's not my gun. - So whose is it?

The guy on the bus.

Where are you from?

Tire.

Where is Tire?

It's near lzmir.

Where did you say?

In the west! It's not on another planet!

So you know your geography.

Are your parents from Tire too?

Yes.

Do you look like your mom or your dad?

My father, I guess.

Was he from Tire too?

Take this bastard away.

Head down!

Keep it down.

The "uncles" are here. Hurry up.

Watch the cart. I'm taking off.

Give me your ID.

Hurry up.

Here you go.

Whose is this?

Mine.

You sure it's not Berzan's?

No. It's mine.

What happened?

You know your friend Mehmet?

- They asked about him. - Mehmet?

Yes, both of you.

He must be in trouble then.

Since they're onto you, you better get lost.

Shehmuz, my friend.

I'm leaving you the cart.

Use it or sell it. It's up to you.

Is there someone called Arzu here?

Over there.

- It's me. - Hello.

Do you know Mehmet?

Yes, I do.

I finally found you.

Can we talk outside?

Can I go out?

Hurry up, and be back quick.

Do you know where Mehmet is?

No. He didn't show up.

Some men came, asked Hulya questions about him.

Who is Hulya?

That woman. The owner.

They must be our uncles!

- "Uncles"? - I mean the police.

- You mean he's in trouble? - I came to ask you.

Can you get off work?

- I'll have to ask. - OK.

I'm looking for someone.

Mehmet Kara. He's missing.

How do you know he's here?

We've looked everywhere.

OK, what's his name?

- Mehmet Kara.

Wait there. We'll call you.

I've been coming here for weeks.

I'm asking after my son. I've had no answer yet.

Was it you who asked about Mehmet?

He was picked up carrying a gun.

We'll know more after the interrogation.

What happened?

What did they say?

- They've arrested him. - Arrested? What for?

- He was picked up carrying a gun. - What gun?

Why would he need a gun?

Drink some tea.

Maybe it was your fault?

- Why didn't you look for him? - I'm only...

Are you afraid of them?

Why should I be?

What are we going to do now?

All we can do is wait.

When Mehmet gets out, tell him to meet me at the bus terminal.

OK?

What's wrong?

Why are you looking at me like that?

Is my fly open?

Where have you been the last few days?

Inside.

All week?

Yes.

Did they do this to you?

What will you do now?

I'll go back to work.

Make yourself scarce.

Why?

Didn't you see the door?

I did. What does it mean?

It means all our asses are in trouble!

Stay out of sight.

Where can I go?

Forget it. He's fucked anyway.

You wait and see who's fucked.

This is just the start.

If it goes on like this, we'll all be fucked.

We'll miss you, man.

When did they let you go?

This morning.

How did you know I was inside?

I met your friend.

- Berzan? - I went to the police to look for you.

Meet Berzan at the bus terminal.

- Where are you going? - Back to work.

- With your TV? - What else can I do?

Give it to me. You can pick it up later.

Thanks.

See you.

Mehmet, who is this Berzan?

- Come from Istanbul? - Yeah.

- Do you know Muzo? - No.

- He has a cafe in Istanbul. - I don't know him.

When I have enough money, I'll go to Istanbul.

You do that.

- Well, goodbye. - Good luck.

- Come on, we're late. - Wait, someone's missing.

Let him walk.

What will he do?

Come on, we're leaving.

Wait, she's coming.

How long have you been working here?

Two months.

Maybe you've heard. We've imported new devices.

I hadn't heard. But you know my ears are sharp.

I know. But we still don't need you. Sorry.

But I didn't do anything wrong.

So what happened?

- It was all a misunderstanding. - What misunderstanding?

The guy sat next to me.

And?

He left his bag.

There's nothing I can do.

Leave your tool before you go.

It's exactly 17.01, time for the news.

No agreement has been reached between

the Ministry of Justice and the hunger strikers

who, after 52 days, are in a critical condition.

Collect all the IDs.

Did you get all the IDs?

Yes, I brought them all.

We are now entering Urfa.

Do not forget your baggage.

We almost got caught.

Did you make up your mind?

Are you sure? There is no return.

Yes.

Good day.

Leaving now for Urfa!

Do you know Berzan?

Berzan? He's on the road.

- Is he coming back? - He might.

You've vowed to sacrifice a rooster.

It is very important!

Basically, I see a road.

At the start of the road there is a handsome man.

He'll take a trip.

- I wonder where he's going. - It doesn't say here.

But you must not go with him. He cannot be trusted.

- You mean we're going together? - I don't know about that.

I tell you, don't go with him.

Here he is now.

Give him his things.

We don't charge for storage.

Nobody believes I am from Tire.

Are you from Tire?

Why does everyone ask me that?

I don't know. It's like you're too dark to be from Tire.

Is it a crime to have dark skin?

Why did they throw you out?

Seems I'm too dark for them too.

Let's change your looks.

We'll bleach your hair blond. Maybe you can grow a ponytail.

You want me to wear an earring too?

Is that your TV?

Yeah.

Are you two always together?

We're never apart.

Where are you staying?

Let's all go together.

Up to you.

If you get bored, you can find me here.

You can stay with me.

We'll find you a job.

Thanks.

I hope this job will keep him away from the police.

Mehmet.

You can sleep here.

- How about you? - I'll sleep here.

- Are you sure? - This is enough for me.

Mehmet...

Are you asleep?

How can I sleep?

I can't, either.

Why can't you?

I have nightmares.

Nightmares?

My nanny used to say if you have a nightmare, turn over.

But how can I if I'm asleep?

She didn't say anything about that.

Say thanks to your nanny.

I'll punch you, pal!

Don't talk about my nanny.

If you could only see them!

See what?

Our mountains!

So go back there and let me sleep.

I swear I will go back one day.

I'll marry Shirvan and build a big house.

- Berzan! - Yeah?

- He looks too weak to work. - You just keep him out of trouble.

What do you mean? We're always in trouble.

- Just take care of him. - I'll take care of him,

but let me tell you something: I'm not your employment agency.

If you like, you can take over here.

Hey, I only brought 2 people here.

God knows, everyone here is your man.

Mehmet, come over here.

He's a bit skinny,

but we'll make it work.

- Got a driver's license? - Yes...

Good. You'll take care of that lot in the back.

Listen. From now on you'll sleep here.

Watch out. Two tape decks were stolen yesterday.

The Chief gives us a hard time.

OK, I'll be back soon.

Arzu...

Where are you coming from this late?

I was at the wedding.

Wedding?

Not my wedding, silly. Semra's cousins got married.

What's that?

The wedding cake.

None for me?

I brought it for you.

- Here... - What's this?

I bought it for you.

For me?

No. I'm going to wear it.

Put it on.

But turn around.

Turn around.

OK.

Don't look.

- Turn around, I said. - OK.

Ready?

Just a minute.

OK.

Well?

What did you tell your parents?

That I was staying at Semra's.

If they knew I was with you, they'd kill me.

I wouldn't want your father to catch me.

I want to tell you something.

Go on.

But you won't tell anyone, OK?

OK.

- Promise? - Promise.

Ich liebe dich.

If you do it again you'll be in trouble.

My dad's already scolded me enough.

You deserved it!

I don't want him disturbing me again.

His daughter hangs out with criminals!

Don't stare at me, Semra! You'll see what it means

to help criminals. Get to work now.

Are you afraid?

Put your head on my shoulder.

I'd rather it was Arzu's shoulder.

Screw you, man!

Hurry up, I'm freezing.

Wait a minute.

It's hot.

You won't lose that garbage smell any other way.

Hurry up, I'm hungry.

Move, Mehmet, move.

Some girls use these tricks to frame guys.

They say they are pregnant

and you should marry, set up a happy home.

- Now I got it. - Now you got it!

I feel better now. But what about...

What if things get serious?

- You read my mind. - It's my job.

You should be careful and use a condom.

- Use what? - A condom.

Is it something to eat?

You must've heard of condoms. You know, prophylactics.

But would that thing fit everyone?

Phone and ask him.

...the 63rd day of the hunger strike.

The strikers may die if no agreement is reached.

Let's go.

- He died at dawn. - Yes.

And they say there will be more.

- Has everyone heard the news? - Yeah,

they'll all meet there.

Hurry up.

Where are you going?

To Urfa, OK?

I've left money for you on the table.

- Where is Berzan? - Go away!

They've caught Berzan.

A large crowd

gathered to mourn Shafak Guney who died on the 65th day...

What did he die of?

The autopsy said a brain haemorrhage.

There were marks on his body.

What will happen to him now?

If his family doesn't claim him, he'll be put in a communal grave.

Over my dead body!

I won't leave him to them.

I'll take him to...

Where to?

To Zorduch.

Wait here.

- Does he have to have a family? - That's the rule.

We're his friends. Couldn't we have him?

God forbid.

Won't you help us?

Do you want some tea?

Can't you help us?

Don't you understand, girl?

His family must claim him.

Say we're his family.

And if they turn up later?

They're all dead.

This is the morgue.

I'll end up like those guys in the freezer!

There must be some way.

No, there isn't.

Do you want me to hang?

Say we're his family. Do something.

God, what have I done to deserve this?

These are his personal belongings.

Take them.

This is the death certificate.

You can rent a truck outside. Now scram!

God, what have I done?

God! Who does she think I am?

We're going home.

- You can't run away! - Leave her alone!

- What's going on? - It's nothing, Officer.

Go away! It's all your fault!

I must talk to him.

Be quick about it.

Take these, you'll need them.

Tell Semra to call me. Take care.

Come on!

Faster.

Are you heading to a funeral?

Calm down, Arzu. We'll be there soon.

Think what you'll say to your dad.

Never mind.

Is this yours?

- Yes. - Is there a body in it?

- Yes. - Where are you going?

- To Zorduch. - Are you from Zorduch?

No, I'm from Tire.

OK. Take me to the nearest town.

Hurry up.

Goodbye, have a good trip.

Where are you going?

My father doesn't speak Turkish.

We're going to Istanbul.

Stop, stop!

- Take us to the nearest town. - OK, get in.

- It could be dangerous. - It's OK. Get in.

He looks like a canary.

Why don't you ask him why?

Why is your hair blond?

Why is yours black?

- God made me this way. - He made me this way, too.

Strange thing to do!

- You're selling these? - Yeah.

- Where are you going? - To the town.

Didn't I tell you?

Wait, stop.

Berho, run!

Catch them! Stop!

Get out!

- What's up? - Who are they?

- Just kids. - Take him!

Your ID!

- Taking newspapers to the town? - The kids...

Why are you taking them?

- Are you from Tire? - Yes.

Do you have documents for the corpse?

What about the coffin?

Let them go. You can't go any further.

Take these newspapers!

My truck broke down.

Give me a hand, will you?

- Is there a body inside? - Yes.

- I'm busy. - I've been waiting for hours!

- I'm in a hurry. - A Muslim doesn't behave this way.

- That's not the point! - You can't leave him here!

- Goddammit! - Don't give me that!

Careful...

Push. Easy now.

Watch out.

Be careful.

There's a coffin!

Give me that!

I need a room.

Got money?

Is this enough?

Anyone in that?

Yes.

Is that how you got the bracelet?

Look,

I just want a room for two, OK?

I don't have any vacancies. Get out!

Is this seat free?

Yes.

Where are you going?

Zorduch.

Are you from there?

Where are you from?

Tire. Ever heard of it?

Yes.

A friend of mine was from Tire. Mehmet.

Mehmet Kara.

Finished your military service?

No.

I'm a commando.

Do you miss Tire?

A lot.

I wish I hadn't been assigned here.

Papers!

Are you together?

Yes.

...four, five, six...