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People say that each village has a thousand
stories to tell.

Both sad and happy.

But than again, people say that each person
has some kind of valve in their head.

A valve which allows only good things
to go through, and throws away the bad things

in a container which we rarely or never open
over our lifetime.

That valve in my head is either broken
or I am missing that container

so I remember everything.

Father's Last Wish

Thanks a lot.

Singing traditional Bosnian music.

Greetings traveler.
Come closer, don't be shy.

You can't simply like sevdah.
You have to feel it.

Welcome home.

How do you know I am back home?

I simply know.

Just between us, this isn't sevdalinka.

What is it, then?

A poem by Aleksa Santic.

And who is Aleksa Santic?

A poet.

Can you feel this?

You're right kid.

I am not laughing at you. I am laughing
because I am happy that I am finally home.

How are you today?

Shooting marbles, huh?
Winner takes it all?

Yeah, than Husref lost everything
and got angry.

What happened?
- Not much. He gave the marbles back.

I wouldn't get angry if you hadn't cheated all the time.

I told him loud and clear.
You can't use the comet marble.

And what does Cider do?
He always goes for the comet marble.

They still call you Cider, huh?

Even my mum calls me that.

Do you know they they call you Cider?

Why do you mean why?
Because I like to drink cider.

That's not really good for you but
never mind.

Anything new happening around here?

Everything is the same.

But, if you want to hear about Amina,
you have to pay a certain price.

Money talks.

How much?

Two marbles.

How about a liter of cider for me?

How am I supposed to have marbles or cider?
Can't you see that I am going home?

Well then, move away from the hole
and let us play.

What a group of hustlers.

Here take it.
-No.

Come on, take the marble and
will find some cider later on.

I call dibs!
I call seconds!

Cut it out.
I need some information

There is nothing to tell.

As far as we know,
nobody has been lingering around Amina's house

I know that Mustafa visited her mum
from the neighboring village.

See? There is something to tell.
This is important.

That's right. Amina's mum told him that
he was old and not to come around any more.

Would you like to earn more marbles?

He came from downtown and he thinks
he cam buy us with one marble.

A-A-AAmina, your mother's only child

y-you are a glowing gem

Come and heal my heart.

Save you lips o-only for me, Emina.

Maybe that poet should have taught
you to read

instead of sending you here to embarrass yourselves.

Our teacher told us that
we can somewhat read.

- And that it will
improve as we grow older

What else can he say since
you are his only pupils?

If he flunks you one more time,
he will lose his job.

And tell that poet of yours that
my name is not Emina, but Amina.

You wouldn't happen to have
a glass of cider somewhere around?

No need for corrections!
The poet is here.

Get lost now!
No more marbles or cider.

And stop drinking that,
it is bad for you.

Switch to elderberry or
raspberry juice or something.

Man, you traveled the world and
still can't recognize a world class beverage.

Beat it!

Did you miss us and came back?

Well not everyone, but Emina or Amina
certainly has.

Well, she is not like those fancy
city-born girls

which you meet after kissing them.

And what is she like?

Wouldn't you like to know now?

Then it's a good thing we know each other
since we were kids.

Are you crazy?
Someone can see us.

You crossed my mind the other day.
- What were you thinking of?

My mum and I were cleaning your house
and we came across a picture of you.

Well, well.

I spent a lot of time looking at it.

Your dad says you are getting married soon,
since your schooling is coming to an end.

He told you the truth.
I am.

To Almasa?

Almasa who?
I have no idea who that woman is.

The one from the
neighboring village.

- And who is Mustafa from
the neighboring village?

So you have already heard.

Of course I have.
From confidential sources.

Some confidential sources told me that
you brought some cookies from the fair.

We never had things like that in the past
around here.

The West brought all those things to us.

When we drove the Germans away in 1945

people were honorable and valued traditions.

You drove away the Krauts?
You?

Cut the crap.
Who did it?

Who else but me?

Oh really?
If I had been in charge, I wouldn't have changed anything.

So many people were killed just so that
everyone can rush off to Germany now.

Well, a clever man won't go neither to
the West nor to Germany.

We wouldn't have scenes like this, too.

Look, look, what they are doing!
- Just let it go! They love each other.

It's your turn.

You should get married first, then show
your love behind closed doors.

And you were married when you were
making out with Hikmet's daughter.

It was a misunderstanding and it
happened only once.

Misunderstanding, huh?
How come I never have such a misunderstanding?

We always mutually agree that I am not good enough!

Anything new at the waterfall?

I don't go there when you are not around.

But it's right next to your house?

It just reminds of a guy who
hardly even remembers to send a letter.

Guys do not send letters to girls anymore.

Oh really?
- Yes.

Well than, what are you guys up to nowadays?

If we visit the waterfall, I can show you?

Oh, I know what you are trying to do.

Can you see anything?
- Yes, I can

Dear God, look at those two
petting each other there.

Shame on them.

Not that, can you tell my future
from the coffee mug.

Oh, that. Of course.
I can clearly see a rabbit.

It means that something will happen swiftly.
Something nice.

Only that?

Wait, wait. Now I can see a bear, too.

Oh my God. It's marvelous,
like a purple teddy.

A bear also symbolizes something
nice and swift.

Can you see a wedding, perhaps?

Sorry to say, but a man is nowhere to be seen.

My cow has completely dried up.

You don't say.
Maybe it is pregnant?

No. I arranged breeding with Murat's bull.
Twice.

And?
- Nothing.

Nothing?
- Nope.

Look. Go and visit out imam.
It might be a case of sorcery!

You think?
Of course.

We are living in strange times.

People prefer the misery of
others over their happiness.

I see, see.

You can say what you want.
But things were different in the past.

The West is ruining us!
- Do Western imams cast spells on cows!?

You don't think they do?

In the past, imams would enchant people
to stay away form other people's wives

or to cure an itch.

And now? Just one problem after another.

You are in a problem, too.
Check.

Oh my God. I see a fish, my love.

What does a fish mean?

It means worries. But it's a big fish.
Like a whale. That means a huge worry.

Stop it. Don't feel blue now.
Remember the first thing: something swift and nice.

That is the most important thing.
- That's the wedding. I hope so.

You would like that, wouldn't you?
- Yes, but I want a public wedding.

OK then. Squeeze here with your finger.
Index finger.

Imagine a big ceremony. There you go.

Wow! The wedding is absolutely crowded.
Beautiful flowers are everywhere.

Such a lovely wedding.

I've missed you.
- You liar. How much?

Well, you are the first person I visited
after returning.

I bet that Agan is fuming because
I didn't visit my folks first.

And Mejrema won't let him near the food
she makes before I arrive.

Do they know you are coming?

They do. Bili gave me a ride in his tractor
and delivered my suitcase home.

To keep it warm.

Such impudence!

He puts everyone in front of dad and mum.

Every sane person visits his home first,
then goes away wherever he wants.

But noo. He will check out the entire village
only then to visit his home last.

Just let him be. He missed everything.

OK, refill our mugs with coffee.

There you go.

There's my son!
My precious boy.

Look at my dear mum welcoming her
only child with coffee:

Welcoming a rascal!
You visited the entire village before us.

Is that the right way?

Your mother has been
waiting all day for you;

reheating the patties and
keeping everything warm.

My boy is almost here, she says.
But you are late.

He said he was craving coffee and that I could
make more coffee when you arrive.

Well, I am glad you had your coffee,
No one cares for me, right?

Would you like to eat, darling?
-Of course he is going to eat.

I've been waiting whole day.
She wouldn't let me even nibble the patties.

He just loves to nibble at food.
I said no nibbling before my son arrives.

How are you, my father?

You know what they say:
you are healthy as long as you have an appetite.

Start digging your own grave
when you lose your appetite.

Don't talk that way.
Speaking of digging, you should dig up those savings

Why?

Your son is officially a lawyer.

Praise the lord.
- Well done!

Now lets dig into these patties and
bring out the apple pie.

- No, no, allow me.

I dug out the produce pit this morning.
The apples are so well preserved.

And what does your mother do:
She made apple pie right away.

It is a pity to waste such fresh apples
into making apple pie.

I told her the make the apple pie from
the old apples from the cellar.

No way! I used them for apple the other day.
Do you know that it tasted like?

Zehra came and visited and she was
struggling to eat it as if were a rubber shoe!

Only fresh apples for apple pie.
- All apples are the same.

Why do you store them in the pit, then?
- Because you make me!

Just let it go.
- Where are the papers?

What papers?

Well, I am no rocket scientist, but you
receive some papers even when you sell an ox.

But you don't get any papers when you
finish school?

Oh, those papers. I just need to finish
my thesis and that is it.

Let me repeat; I am no rocket scientist,
but Nuraga tried the same and

he never received any papers.

Come on dad.

Nuraga has been playing chess with Omer
for the last 20 years.

Trying was furthest he got.

It's just two to three months more
of formal tasks to complete.

It's just that...

I would like to get married.
I am tired of being alone.

Praise the lord. Good for you.
It's a smart move.

Your mum could use some help
around the house.

That Zehra sure can tell the future.
- Oh, come on!

She can tell the future from a coffee mug.
- A mug?!

Your son is telling you he is getting
married and you bring up that witch?

She is not a witch, she is a wise woman.
She predicted everything right.

Forget about those wise women who
tell your future and

trick gullible into taking their money.

Thank you for the compliments,
I will...

here take some food my son.

Well, well, look who's back.

Here I am, back home.

Salaam, how are you?
- Wa-Alaikum Salaam

How's everything going?

You never call or send letter.

No, I wanted to surprise you.

To surprise us, huh?
We are surprising some women tonight, so

make sure you are ready.

I am going to need your help tomorrow.
I have to take care of some things downtown.

Taking care of business with you never
brought any good to anyone.

Why, Agan?
Is there something missing from my life?

A decent brain, honest job, education, a wife

A wife, huh?
Are you trying to make my life hell?

How are you doing, Merima?
- Fine, you?

Everything is OK.
Could I steal you son for a moment?

As long as you eat like children, you can.
I just hate it when people nibble at food.

I would like to stay with my folks a bit,
and I will catch up with you later.

OK. I will go downtown to take care
of some business, and I will pick you up later.

See you later.
- Why don't you sit down and eat with us?

This is enough for me.

Always in a rush.
Hey, Asad graduated.

There he goes. Children and their quirks.

They are no longer children.

Look at them. Strong as oxen.
But they never do any real work.

Particularly Dzevad.

Even though my boy here isn't too
enthusiastic to get his hand dirty.

So Asad was here, huh?
- He was here only briefly.

Oh come on, give me the details.
Did he bring you anything?

Did you tell him?
- Not yet. I am still waiting.

What on Earth are you waiting for?

- I am waiting for him to say or do something
wrong, I need a proper reason.

Maybe he'll propose to you, too.
You never know.

And? What if he does?
- Then you get married.

I am poor, he is rich and educated.

And I don't think his parents would
bless his marriage with me.

Well, Mustafa is hardly poor, too.
What is going on there?

He is older and has kids and he is
willing to welcome my mother, too.

What about love?

Love?
Love is like a house.

You build it one brick at a time.
You grow to love anyone who treats you nicely.

These were some good patties.

The one thing I missed most was
mum's food.

What do you eat when you are down there?
- Meat pie, cevapi, homemade marmalade

There is always fresh bread in bakeries.
Fresh bread goes nicely with everything.

A man should never be hungry.
And your mum is getting older each day.

She'll start getting ill soon.
Nobody can escape those things.

I am fit as a fiddle.
Why are talking about illnesses?

I am not saying you will get sick tomorrow.
But life is short.

Anyway, my son...

I would like to welcome a grandchild
in my lifetime.

To pick the best cherries for him.

To put some walnuts in his pocket.

Like I said, I am planning to get married.
In the summer, God willing.

I had a conversation with Almasa's father.

You know that they are the most prominent
family in the village.

Although, we are doing OK too, right?

Agan, just let the boy say what he wants.

Just let me finish.
- Let him finish.

Alright then, finish what you want to say.

Ismail is willing to bless your marriage
with Almasa.

And she is pretty.
Really pretty.

And she has already prepared a dowry.

I saw her just the other day.
She is such a perfect girl.

She is polite and well-mannered.

And, honestly, I would like you to
marry Almasa.

I promised Ismail that
the two of us will come together

to ask for her hand in marriage.

Greetings, my generous host.
Salaam, how are you?

How are you doing Merima?
Fine, right?

She is more than fine.

Fine, thanks Nuraga.
How are you, how's Hatidza?

I am glad that you are back, boy.
I am so happy to see you.

I just happened to hear what you were
talking about and it made my feel warm inside.

Best wishes.
No I am off to see our imam.

My cow has completely dried up.
I can't get a simple drop of milk.

You know what are people capable of nowadays.
So I need to get to the bottom of this.

Omer advised me to visit our imam.
He says that the imam surely has the answer.

That's true.
- Maybe there is some witch crafting involved.

See you later.

I could join him and visit the mosque, too.

Lately, whenever I eat something, I
start feeling pain in my chest.

I don't feel well afterward.
- You never told me that.

Dad, I need to tell you something.

He is waiting for me. You can tell me later.
Is it urgent?

No, no, It isn't.

OK than. Speak with your mum.
She really missed you.

And you didn't miss me?

These youngsters are such politicians.

That's right. Just take it easy.

I didn't tell him anything about Amina.

I kind of thought that you would.

I will tell him tonight.

He will understand.

Who is that Almasa, anyway?

You know, a father like every other father.
He just wants the best for his child.

I have no idea what he wants.
He mentioned something about marriage.

And I don't know how to tell him
that we are not a match.

And why not?
Do you love each other?

We do now.

But he needs an educated woman.
Someone like him.

You're educated too, you fool.

But I cannot leave my mother by herself.

Well than, find a man to live with the two of you..

Quit messing with me and tell me...

What is going on with you and Dzevad?

We speak of the devil....

and Dzevad appears.

I hear that you are having guests tonight?

So make sure you look nice.

Guests, huh? Only at the window, otherwise
Zulejha might launch us into space.

Of course. Decent romance is limited to windows.

Although Zulejha does like me.
- Bring something nice to eat.

Ladies! Enough chattering. Come inside
and help me make pasta.

You know I am not good at that!
- Well, it's about time you learned.

I don't want you marrying off without
knowing how to make pasta.

Let's get down to work.

Guess what? She won't marry off.
She will be the breadwinner in the family.

You girls!

Nuraga!

Come on, Agan, are you coming?

Hurry up Agan!
Our imam is a busy man.

Come on!

Greetings my congregants.

If came for the afternoon prayer,
you are barely half an hour late.

But, what if we are here on business?

Be my guests, please.

I was just kidding with you.
No hard feelings?

I will get straight to the point.
My cow has dried up.

So I was thinking...
- What?

Maybe it is pregnant.
- No. Vinko the vet said that she isn't.

Maybe he made a mistake.
- No. He said she wasn't pregnant.

Maybe you should go home and
bring her water and something nice to eat.

God willing, everything will be alright.

Could you say a prayer to reverse the spell?

Reverse a spell?

Omer said someone cast a spell on her!

Just go home and do as I told you and
everything will be alright, God willing.

I will do that
- There you go.

Godspeed.
- Godspeed. Take care.

What challenging times we live in!
How are you Agan?

I didn't mean to interrupt you two, but
I have to say I am really fine.

Thank goodness.
- Asad came back home.

I always get this chilly
feeling in my chest when he arrives.

It's really strong today.

He said he finished his schooling.
And I think it'd be good if he got married.

Did you try to find a bride for him?
-Yes. Ismail's Almasa.

That's the arrangement.
She is the one, God willing.

Tell me something. Did you make the
arrangements alone or together with him?

Well, he wasn't there.
Someone had to make some arrangements.

Maybe he was making his own arrangements
without you knowing?

I just spoke to him about Almasa.
He seems OK with it.

Salaam imam.
- Alaikumu Salaam.

My father needs you again.
Is Mehmed going over to that woman again?

Dear God. Just go home
and tell him I'll be

there in a minute, I need
to finish something.

Hurry up, hurry up.

What's the matter?
What's the problem?

There is no problem, but than again...
dear God!

Omer's kid has been visiting Hasret's widow.

And it looks like he is in love with her.

Omer thinks someone cast
a spell on his boy,

so they often call me
to reverse the spell.

Well, is it a spell?
- Yeah, right!

Just like someone cast a spell on us
to get married!

I don't think she is too old, right?

She is a young decent girl.
They are about the same age.

How can you undo a spell which was
never there in the first place?

The good Lord gives and takes.

Both love and Omer's idea that his son
is under a love spell.

My praying ends up as a conversation
with a neglected child.

All of them think that the Lord is the only
one who can save them.

I am not here to judge, but to help.

And that widow... she lost her husband
when she was young.

Our dear Lord has a plan for all us;
a plan which is a mystery to us.

Agan, Agan?

Somebody help us!

Somebody help us!

Muslim prayers.

I don't know what to say.
You know I am bad at these things.

I loved Agan as if he were my father.

It was destiny, I guess.
- Destiny. I know.

We were at Amina's house last night.
She talked about you a lot.

How is she doing?
- Beautiful, nice, hot as a model.

Take it easy! Did she cry?
- Yeah, she did. She feels sorry for Agan and you.

We are going over to her place again tonight.
You should drop by.

My father died today, Dzevad.
I don't feel like hanging out.

Yeah, you're right.
Anyways, you know where we'll be.

If only we knew. We'd let you keep those marbles.
- It's OK, keep them.

Accept my condolences.
- Thank you. Juro.

Are you OK, my friend?

I will manage somehow.
It took us all by surprise.

I wanted to tell you something.
I don't know if the timing is right.

Do tell, please. We are family.

I overheard you talking to your dad about Almasa
yesterday, and you agreed to the marriage.

Then the two us visited out imam and your dad
brought it up there, too.

That was probably his last wish.
It's none of my business, but...

Oh, that...
- Yeah, that

That's a big deal.
- What's a big deal, Nuraga?

A father!
A father is a big deal.

And that's about where my story begins.

The main part, at least.

In Bosnia, we call it commitment.
Or a wow, in some parts.

When I think about it, I have no idea
what was going through my head that night.

Was I thinking about my commitment to my father
or my father, who wasn't there anymore.

Someone told me that after you mother or
father dies

your never think about the things you did,
but only about all the things didn't do.

And you could have.

How are you, my son?

Aunt Mejra went home, too.

That woman is so ill-mannered.

You're such a rascal!

You can make me laugh even
when I am mourning.

Although, she could work on her manners.

Remember when she had a fight with our uncle
and stayed with us for two months.

That's hard to forget.

She would eat my scrambled eggs
every morning and dad would come with a basket of eggs

to put an end to our fights.
- Yeah, she would often do that.

What am I going to do, mother?
- Leave your aunt alone, that's what.

No, not that. This arrangement with Almasa.

Live your life, son. Your life.
Your father and I had a nice life together.

I simply could not remove a single day
from our life together from my memory.

Each day was special and nice.

Except when our aunt leaves our uncle.
- Oh come on, let her be.

I really don't know what to do.
Father really wanted me to marry Almasa.

Dad only wanted you to be happy.

You could have made some popcorn.
My lovely boyfriend didn't bring any food.

What is it with you women?
Why do men always have to bring food?

That's the custom.

I'll jump into my Opel and buy the most
expensive cookies for you.

And you should!
- You are not going anywhere. She is just kidding.

So... how is he doing?

Fine. He was asking about you.

Really? What did he say?

He said he'll swing by soon.
Now is not a good time.

Why are you lying?
- I am not lying. He said that.

What about the commitment?
- What commitment?

Yeah, what commitment?

See, she doesn't know anything about it.
Tell her.

That's just nonsense.

There is this rumor that Asad promised to his
father that he would marry Almasa.

That was like his dying wish or something.
Nonsense.

He sure picked a moment to die.

Don't talk that way.

Wow, great move.
- It's just a part of my tactics.

OK, then.
- I didn't see that one coming.

He is a decent boy.
Maybe I should' ve kept my mouth shut.

Why?
You did the right and honorable thing.

Not many people are like that nowadays.

Nothing like village Olympics, right?
- Oh, if it isn't Mr. Romance himself.

You still got, I see.
- I haven't seen you lately around here.

I kind of thought you wanted to
spend time with your mother.

Smart move.

You would like to know, wouldn't you?

Know what?

How is she?

Did you see her?
- I see her every night

I visit Alema, and she's there in the house.

Alema's mum lets her go out with Amina.
She doesn't want her going out with me.

And?
- I kiss her now and then, we have fun.

I don't care about Alema and you.
I am interested in Amina.

I know, I am messing with you.

I don't know what to say.
The word is out.

The whole village is talking about your
commitment to your father.

It reached her, too.
- But I never made a promise to anyone.

Look here, I don't really like my father,
because I don't know him, but

this commitment business is some
serious stuff.

Damn it, talk to out imam.
Why are you bringing me into this matter?

I am not. I asked you about Amina.
I don't know. damn it. Alema doesn't say anything.

I can see that she is depressed.
Go and talk to her.

It's hard. What can I say to her?

I don't know.

You should've sorted that out with
your old man.

What did you promise her and what
did you promise him?

I promised the same to her and to myself.

I need your help to take care of something.
- I am mourning. I can't deal with your trades.

Look, It's something simple, fast and honest.
But I need someone's help.

If it's a honest job, pick me up in an hour.

Asad! Honesty is my policy.
I'll see you in an hour.

Alright.

Cider!
Come on here and have a rest.

Come sit with the lads.

I can't, I am in a hurry.
I have to pick something up for my dad.

That something is beer, right?
- Yeah, it is beer.

Why aren't you ridding that bicycle?
- Because I can't.

You can't ride a bike?
- No, I can't.

Then why are you always
dragging it with you?

- So that my dad doesn't figure out I can't ride it.
If he does, he'll take it away from me.

Smart move, kid.

Now, tell me...

Do you hang out with my son
- Not really.

Not really, huh? And why is that?
- He is busy, he needs to finish something.

Yeah, I know why he can't spare any time.
- I should really go now.

Go on, now go.
Take care not to fall somewhere.

Make sure you use your handbrake
when going downhill. There you go.

Yeah, he's alright.

I told you so.
- You told me what?

What do you mean what.
That my son keeps visiting that widow.

Why wouldn't he. Let him be.

I wish I could visit her.
- Really?

Why not?

What are we doing here?
- Measuring.

And what are we measuring?
- The place for the new highway.

What highway?
- The new one to Zenica. It will be built here.

Level it out.

Hello there, guys.
- Hi.

If it's no secret, what is it that you are doing?
- Nothing, we're almost done.

What have you almost finished on my property?
- Yeah, Dzevad, what are we doing?

Don't you worry a thing!
The government will pay for your property.

The government? Pay me? For what?
- For this piece of land to be broken away.

Break away?
- Of course. For the new highway.

Take a few steps back.
Stop looking at me, just level the rope out.

He's a greenhorn. Still learning.

What highway, if I may ask?
- To Zenica. I don't know the details.

We just have to determine the best route
and the government will take care of the rest.

And the best route is through my property?

It's a nice spot, it's not hilly here.
- And what about Osman's property down there?

Look here. I am only measuring here.
I am not the one making decisions.

Measuring my property?
- You will be refunded for everything.

Listen here. You think I care about money?

My grandfather’s grandfather used to grow vegetables here.

My grandfather, my father and now me.

My children and grandchildren will
continue on with the tradition.

All the money in the world cannot
make up for that!

There you go. And you think I have it
going easy.

I end up doing things like this.
Now I have to explain

why we need his
property in particular.

Can we make some sort of a deal?
- There's no deal here. The decision has been made.

We just need to break away the land
and finish the paperwork.

Maybe we should come back again
another day.

No. We have to finish this today.
- Look, I see that you're a smart man.

You could just simply take your
measuring rope over to Omer's property

No one will know, and
you will be rewarded nicely.

There you go.
- I don't know.

Maybe we could move the route a bit.
What do you think?

We should cone another time.
- Congratulations. You won.

You should go home now, sir.
It's not a good idea that people see us together.

Let's head over to Osman's property.
- Thank you boys, God bless you.

You, too.
- Let's go.

Over to Osman's property.
What? See how much he loves his property?

What was that all about?
- Business my friend, business.

Business? You just conned that man.
- He conned himself.

Take the money.
- No way.

If he hadn't tried to trick his neighbour,
he wouldn't have gotten into trouble.

This way he just payed to redirect the
route through Osman's property

And how did you know he would pay?
- They always do.

So, you're not new to this?
- A man's gotta make a living.

We are living in difficult times, my friend.

Who's Osman?

No idea.
But I am planning to meet him tomorrow.

I should let him know that the highway is
passing through his property.

There it is. I see a rabbit.
My God. Something swift and nice. Lovely

I see an A. I wonder who got a lot of
As in school, Hugh?

And I see a cute bear scratching against a
tree

Tell my future too, Zehra.

There he goes to see her.
- They say he loves her.

But he promised his dad that...
- He will marry Almasa.

I wish I had a boyfriend like that.
- Hush now. You're too young.

But all of you will have
boyfriends sometimes.

I can clearly see nice and educated
boyfriends for you.

But I was thinking something.
Which one of you would do me a favor?

What about you, Esma?
You've already been there.

Go over there, pretend
you are picking flowers

or something and listen
to what they're saying.

Then come back and report to me, OK?
Here, have some lokums to go.

Here Esma have two, the rest of you
will get one each.

Oh, it's you.

Yes madame Zulejha, it's me.
Is Amina there?

A madame working around the house!
Amina is here. But not for everyone.

She told me she doesn't
want to see you.

She believes it will be easier
that way for both of you.

I heard about you promise to your dad, too.
It's a big deal.

I never promised my dad anything.
I didn't get a chance to tell him about Amina.

How are you two doing?
- We are fine, thanks.

Hello there Esma, how are you?

I was just over at Zehra's house. She did
some fortune telling for us.

She told me to casually pass by and listen to
what you are saying.

Typical Zehra.
- You are such a smart girl, aren't you?

Go back to Zehra's house and tell her that
she can talk to Asad himself about anything.

She should have seen that while
fortune telling.

OK, I'll tell her that.

My folks had their fingers in my marriage, too.

I promised both to Amina and me that I
wouldn't interfere.

You're such a decent young man, I must say.
- Thank you, Zulejha.

Tell her that I would really like to talk to her.
- Of course I will.

Send my regards to your mother.
- I will.

Godspeed
- Godspeed.

There he is.

I hope he won't go against his dead
father's wish.

When we drove away the Germans,
people respected their elders.

I don't know if it's the West or something
else, but people are losing their dignity.

What do you want?

Is it Amina or Emina?

Quit messing around, I
don't care for that now.

Yeah, me too. But I know
what I do care about

And what is that?
- You.

Yeah right. You've barely thought about me.
The word is that you're degrading me

and that you're marrying another one.

I am degrading you?
- That's the word.

I heard about your promise to your father.
He was such a nice man.

I couldn't go against his wishes,
let alone you.

Oh, come on Amina. People will always talk.
You know me best.

It looks like I don't.
I am the last one to find out everything.

Let's run away to Zenica together.
I used to stay at my cousin's house.

He is old and alone and we can stay at his place
before I find something better.

What about your father?
- My father only wanted me to be happy.

And I will be happy with you.

I am getting married, Asad.

To Mustafa, from the neighboring village.
- No, it's not him.

But there are no more bachelors in our village?
- Yes, there are

Oh, come on, let's run away to Zenica.
- Oh really. You want to escape from my mother

your mother and your dead father.
- It's not like that.

Well then, explain.
- I dreamt of you last night.

I was climbing a squeaky ladder to your window
and the ladder were about to fall apart.

I had some cookies in my hand and I
thought to myself: hold the cookies above

your head so they don't crunch
if I fall down.

Who are you getting married to?
- Ask your friend Dzevad.

Dzevad? Why Dzevad?
Amina, Amina!!

Amina! Amina!

Oh, hello there. Have a seat. Let's play chess.
Your father ain't much of a player.

Yeah right!
- You think he is better than me?

Where are you headed?
- Nowhere special, just walking around.

Walking around, huh?
- We all know where he is going. Leave him alone.

Have a good time.
- Did our imam visit you this morning?

Yes, he did. He said that the you and I
need to sort this thing out.

Not him and I.

My God. Someone cast a spell on him.
I don't know what to do anymore.

Dad! There is no witch crafting here.

Just shut up, sit down and watch
how experts play chess.

Watch your father get destroyed.

You raise them. You wine and dine them.
You school them.

And what do they do: they embarrass you!
- I am not an embarrassment to anyone.

The youth, my friend, the youth.

He wants me to have a
stroke, like Agan did.

- He didn't have a stroke,
he just died regularly.

Oh wow, so now you can die regularly and
irregularly. Right?

This new generation is insane.

Listen here, boy. That man was deeply
upset about something.

Of course he was.

He had only one wish.
One single wish.

And what does his fine son do?
He goes off to Zulejha's daughter again.

His body is still warm but he is already
turning in his grave.

Everyone knows how much Asad and
Amina love each other.

Listen here, boy.

Commitment to your father is not
something to mess around with.

If I get a stroke because of you
I will, will.....

You will get this chess board from me
to practice in your grave.

Oh, excuse me, you think you'll outlive me?
- Of course, my friend.

Look guys, can I go now.
I am not much of a chess player.

Now, pay attention to this move.

Mehmed! Where did that little rascal go?
- I told him he is free to leave.

Is Nuraga your father? Or me?
Shame on you.

He is a spitting image of me when I
was his age.

My God!

Hi there, Zehra.

Why, hello there Merima.
- Are you busy?

Of course not, come on in.

Have a seat.
- Oh, I will.

I brought you some lokums
- Thank you so much.

I am visiting my sister this afternoon so
I can give them to her.

Please send my regards to her.
How is she doing.

It's hard to say. She is a bit dull.
But she is scheduled for a TC scan.

Oh, OK.
- The TC scan should tell us more.

Well, she is quite old.
- Yeah, she is.

One should hope for the best, as they say.
- That's right.

I will tell her that you sent the lokums.
- Give her my best.

I will sort out some homegrown beans for her, too.

You know... I must say that... my dear Asad
has been really upset lately.

I don't know how much you've heard.
- Well, you know me.

I know only the things
I see in coffee mugs.

I don't put my nose in
other's people business.

Yeah, I know, I know.
But, I am really concerned.

I would like you to do
some coffee reading.

I need to know if
everything will be alright.

You're a nice and hard working woman.
Of course everything will be OK.

God has a plan for all of us.
- That's right.

Although, I am a kind of person
who focuses on the positive things.

I did accidentally see something.
- What did you see?

I just happened to see your Asad
going over to Amina's house.

And something big happened!
- How do you know it was a big thing?

Because she opened all of the windows in her house!

The he started speaking and waving his hands.
- What was he saying?

I don't know. He was loud, but
I couldn't hear anything.

You couldn't tell anything?
-Not a single word. If he were only closer.

He was saying some stuff, but I
couldn't make out anything.

What could it be?

How about some fortune telling with beans?
- Yeah, sure. I am really worried.

Alright, it's faster than making coffee.
- I sure miss my Agan.

He died peacefully, God bless his soul,
passing on all of his worries on me.

You know, I didn't want to bring it up,
but that is exactly what he did.

It's not my to say, but Agan was so...
- Never mind now.

What do the beans say?
- Footsteps. Both in and out of the house.

I don't know what to say. Let's try again.
- OK, OK, let's try.

Hey, Cider!
Stretch it out all the way.

Level it out.

Level it out more.

Oh, I see it's Osman's turn now.

Hey, what's up?

Yup. I found myself a new employee.

You are a bit unreliable, you know.
- Fair enough.

I might find myself a new friend.
You are a bit unreliable.

What makes you say that?
- You know why.

Are you talking about this Amina business?

You can go home Cider.
We will finish here tomorrow.

What about my cider?

Go home and buy some cider for you.

You know people refuse to sell it to me!
- Because it's unhealthy. Buy a soda!

Typical Cider.

Alema and I broke up a long time ago.
She is not the right one for me.

I kind of felt sorry for leading her on.

I went over to Amina's house the night your old man died and told her everything.

You know how women are.
They want to know everything.

She asked me about the people at the funeral,
if you were sad

and if you had the strength to put your dad
down into his grave.

I told her everything.

I told her about the rumor
spreading around the village.

Nuraga told everyone as soon as he found out,
even before the funeral.

She feels sorry for you.

She knows how much you love her.

I told her to marry me.
We would help her mother out

and you will
feel a lot easier too.

After she is married, it will be easier for you
to marry Almasa then.

I don't even know who Almasa is.

You made a promise to your father!
- And that's why my best friend is marrying my girlfriend.

I thought we were brothers!
- But, we are.

We loved you and treated you like family.
Even my dead father loved you.

I am doing this for him.
- My commitment is one of you damn business!

It has nothing to do with you.
What's wrong with you people!

I should have never returned in the first place.
- Running away is not the answer.

You are not running away from us.
You are running away from yourself.

Your father brought up
Almasa because he knew you

would go back to the city
and leave everything behind

You didn't have to guts to tell him.

You didn't even have the guts to tell Amina,
she had to hear it from someone else.

You never even told poor Almasa
that you are planning to marry her. Or not?

It's everyone else's fault, but yours.

I came back to marry Amina and to tell
my father that I never finished any faculty.

I worked at the local steel plant!
- You did what?

I got a job!

Saved money.

Spent some of it in bars.

I just wanted to get away from this place!
- Well, you did it.

But it looks like you're leaving empty-handed.

You could have taken
anything you wanted from me

But Amina? I will
never forgive you that.

I never took her away from you.
You gave up on her yourself.

Medina!
- What is it, Cider?

Why couldn't you and I be a thing.
- Because your nickname is Cider.

You know, I was thinking something.
When you fancy someone, there's no time to waste.

And I have fancied you for a long time.

How come you never ride that bike?
I don't know. It's kind of easier

better and safer this way.

Honestly, I can't ride a bike.
But I will learn. And when I do

We will head down to the neighboring
village to get some ice cream.

I lied to you.

Although you put me in mess yourself, too.

That faculty wasn't right for me.
I am sorry.

I didn't want you to break
your back working so

that I could spend that
money on 'education.'

I somehow managed to trick the system
into getting a job at the steel plant.

And I tricked you too.

But most of all, I tricked myself.

I know that would make you happy,
but I am sad.

Anyway. I will visit Almasa. I will marry her.

So that you can finally rest in peace,
wherever you are.

Please forgive me my dad.

Time sure flies.

It seems that just yesterday these people were
walking around this place.

Feared it and prayed.

I messed up, imam.

We all make mistakes.

If we didn't err, we'd be like this fence here
without a soul or a conscious.

Luckily for us our, great Lord is merciful and
forgives our sins.

Including the temptations that test us
from time to time.

What should I do now?

Your next move is solely up to you.

The commitment you have is not just
a set of words your late father, or I said.

You carry your commitment inside you.

Inside your heart and your soul.

That's the commitment you have.

I am off now. My mother is alone.
- That is commitment too.

Send her my regards.

So much youth

But nobody goes to the mosque.

God give us grace.

Hold on there! Where are you headed?
- I just need to finish some business.

I know your business. Go back inside.

But Cider is waiting for me.
- Get back inside! Beat it!

Just look at my pretty gal.
What's the matter?

I gave you some nice food.
And water.

Some say you are pregnant. Some say
you are not. But you can't talk.

But if you could talk, you would tell me.

I don't care for the milk. I am worried
that milk stuck inside you is causing you pain.

Would you like some boiled corn?
The way you like it?

I'll boil some corn right away. Just the way you
like it. Lay down. Have some rest.

And? Was I right or was I right?

Cider asked me to go for a walk.

You're walking all the time.
Why did he even bother asking you?

He wants them to be a thing.
- A thing. What do you mean?

Like a boyfriend and a girlfriend.
- Oh, now I see. Thank you so much.

What's Cider's real name?

Cider? No idea. I don't think that anybody
knows his real name.

We all know him as Cider.
- Ask him when you go out with him, Medina.

Yeah, when you are out on your date.
Now tell me, what did you hear.

Did you already forget?

My God, you are a handsome boy.

You know whose beauty I inherited.

Your late father's. May God bless you with
good health and a long life.

You know what he would say now:
I don't mean to brag hotshot,

but you are second to none.

That's exactly what he'd say.
- He would.

You should eat something.
- I had some pie earlier.

Dzevad dropped by earlier today.
- What did he want?

He said the two of you had a fight.

Tell me this: what does he do to afford such a
nice car and a nice lifestyle.

He cons people, mother. He is a hustler.
- Really?

I would never think that. I thought he was nice.
- So did I.

He is getting married tomorrow and
wants you to attend the ceremony.

Yeah right. That's the last thing on my to-do list.
Tomorrow? That's soon.

I was surprised too. I see him all the time
around here, but he never said anything.

He said that you're the best man.

Best man? Me?
- Yes. You're the best man and I am the maid of honor.

He asked me to be the
maid, he doesn't have any

close relatives, and I
am like his mother

so I said yes when he asked me.

He isn't planning a big ceremony, just a small
gathering with the locals so

I was thinking of going to chat a bit
with the other women from the village.

Agan would probably tell me to go
and have a good time.

You should, you definitely should.
I am off to see Almasa, may God help me.

Yes, go, go. Hold on. Let me look at you
once more. You look handsome.

Take it easy. Godspeed.
- Godspeed.

I hope things turn out alright, God willing.

How are you, Nejra?

Oh, hi Asad.
- Is Almasa home? Is your dad home?

My parents are out working in the field and
Almasa is weaving.

Could you ask her out, please.
- Sure.

Alma! Alma!

You can go inside now Nejra.

If it isn't the man with the commitment.
- Please don't. I don't know what you heard.

I didn't hear anything. Everyone knows about it.
- Well than, you know what's up.

I can't marry you. I don't even know you.
- Why do you mean you can't?

I don't want to.
Everyone knows that you love Amina.

Everyone knows that you
gave a promise to your dad.

- I didn't promise anything,
it was all a misunderstanding.

Anyway, I don't want to marry you.
- But what about my father?

Well, he can't stay mad at you because I said no.
And I don't owe your father anything.

Is it a sin if we don't marry?
-I have no idea. Either way, the answer is no.

But above all, Mustafa asked me to marry him.

From the neighboring village?
- Yes. He is interesting, beautiful and smart.

Isn't he, like, old?
- Yeah, a bit older.

My father said that is good for the family.
They made all the arrangements.

What arrangements?
- My marriage to him.

Didn't he make the same arrangement with my dad?
- No, they just talked.

What am I supposed to do now?

I love you more than life, but I'm losing you..

Losing you? I am losing you and everything else I had.

Enjoying yourself, huh?

Sorry, imam. I could hide the booze, but
I don't feel like lying.

No need to hide the booze away from me.

I am not enjoying myself.
I am in pain.

You know where I have just been?
- Where?

In our neighboring village.

There is nine-year old boy called Mahir there.
He is ill.

And he asked his parents when he will
get better. To go back to school.

They said he was almost there.

And I thought to myself: is it a sin to
lie to him?

They both fear God, but they told a lie.

I lied, too.

Now that's torment. Torment for them.
Torment for Mahir.

Torment for me as a witness of everything.

Now, should I tell myself that I am almost
there, too?

Exactly.

Each day is a temptation.
And life itself is the biggest one.

You are healthy, Asad.
Healthy.

All of these will be just a
nice memory one day, trust me.

OK, imam, my father respected you,so I
won't say anything to that.

You should attend Dzevad's wedding.

It's our custom.
He is your friend.

OK, so your main job now is to see who
will attend whose wedding?

All of this will come to a happy ending one day.
Trust me.

On Earth or in heavens.

One must be patient and understanding.

God willing, everything will turn out just fine.

God willing.
See you around.

OK, imam, I know you have to give your sermon.
But why did you have to spill my booze?

That's the land surveyor!
- I'd say a nobody, but a surveyor certainly not.

That's one of those two guys.
- Dzevad?

No, it's Asad.
- A highway is being built, huh?

Now I know why you look so familiar.
Your are the one that was fooled by Dzevad.

I am about to make a fool out of you,
motherfucker. Messing around with my dad.

That's enough. He has had enough.

You tell Dzevad to find us and give the money back.

Osman said that he will visit you with
his sons, too. Make sure you are both prepared.

Dzevad, you asshole, what else do you
have in store for me?

Am I living out those nice memories, imam!!

My son! What happened to you?

Did you get into a fight?
- No, mum, just let me sit down here.

Yes, yes, sit down.

If you weren't in a fight, what happened then?
- Nothing, I was simply beaten up.

Who was it? Wait till I get my hands on them!
If my dear Agan were only alive he'd.....

Dzevad's business partners, that's who.

Why would they attack you?
What did you do wrong?

Nothing. I was guilty of
being Dzevad's best friend.

That's seems to be enough
to get into trouble.

Have you been drinking?
- No... yes, a little bit.

I wouldn't say a little bit.

But, it's OK. Have some rest.
It's been a really long day. Too long.

Each day has been too long lately, mother.

Nuraga just told me, are you OK?
- Get off my property!

Sorry, I had no idea it would end up like this.
I will find them.

Stop conning people and you won't have to
find anyone.

I am sorry. I will take care of this.
They had no right to attack you.

Get off my property.
I've had enough of you for one day.

Dzevad! Is it true that you are a hustler?

What did you tell your mum about me?

I am no hustler Merima, I more like a...
I don't know how to explain it now

to give you the whole picture.

I would really like to hear your explanation.
He cons people, mum.

He cons his friend. He cons himself.
- Is that so?

Merima, I am more of a person who
takes away money from people who don't need it.

A thief?

Come on, a thief?

Asad's friend.
His best friend.

You are like a mother to me, Merima.

Well, OK, I may have tricked a few people
here and there.

But all of those people wanted to trick someone else.
Do you understand?

OK, do tell.
- It's like when you are watching a commercial.

Like, a detergent commercial.
And you buy that same detergent and it sucks.

Did anyone force you to buy that detergent?
- A businessman, huh?

That's right.
He is no businessmen. You guessed right before.

A thief.

That's right, Merima, a businessman.

See you at wedding tomorrow, hotshot.
- There is no way I am coming.

Of course you are, you're the best man.

Godspeed, Merima.
- Godspeed.

Keep this as firewood.
- Sure, thank you.

I am not going to the wedding, mum?
- Why not? It's the honorable thing to do.

Do you even know who is the bride?
- I don't care. That's his business.

I am not going!
- Yes you are and this conversation is finished.

Ok, whatever.

What kind of pie did you make today?
- Meat pie. What else. It's Thursday.

My dear Agan and I would always eat meat pie on Thursday.

From now on, you and I will always eat
meat pie on Thursday.

Meat pie made with chopped meat.

Hurry up, Cider. I might as well get divorced
waiting for you.

This damn bike always slows me down .

Ok, pick this up.
- Hold on.

Why do you always push that bike around
if you can't ride it?

My dad will figure out I can't ride and he'll take it
away from me.

If I weren't so busy with the wedding,
I'd teach you right now.

Medina told me that she would go for a spin
with me if I could ride it.

Medina told you that.
- Yes.

Do you fancy her?
- A lot.

I just can't wait to lean to ride a bike and
go to our neighboring village with her

to get some ice cream.

Ice cream, huh?

What are waiting for? Hop on.

Let's go.

Old Dzevad will teach you how to ride a bike
in no time.

Wouldn't it be easier if you just picked some flowers for her?

Or wrote a poem?
- This was her idea.

I guess she thought I would never learn
to ride a bike.

Looks like she was right.
Love hurts, my friend.

Dzevad is still hurt.

Your father would have been proud.

But I must say that all of this is really strange.

Come on, Zulejha. At least she is not getting married to

Mustafa from the neighboring village.
- You girls!

If one could choose what to remember,
I would choose this moment.

You are always so poetic.
I would simply stop time and stay here forever.

I would change the location.

I would choose, let's say, the waterfall.
You and I alone.

I wouldn't stop the water. Let it flow.
- Let it flow.

Did your day have a nice ending yesterday?

It finished the way it started: in pain.

Going to the wedding, huh?

Why not?
An imam is entitled to a good time too.

Fair enough.
Have a nice time.

Oh, I will.
Ad you will have a nice time, too.

Go change, wash up a bit and come at the wedding.

To ruin myself another day, huh?

You don't have to ruin it for others.

One needs to believe, Asad.

I better hurry up before those two
eat up all the food.

You know what is Nuraga like.

Come at the wedding.
Don't keep me waiting.

Why isn't he here yet?
- He'll be here.

This wasn't the custom when we drove away
the Germans. I am surprised he doesn't know that.

The West brought all of these things to us.

Look who's here.

What a ceremony.

What does the West have to do with
my cow, huh?

It has everything to do with it!
It's a western cow.

It is clear that it's not from around here.

Ok, bring out the chessboard.
She is pregnant!

Finally, some good news!
Cheers!

I am just glad that it's over.

Look over there. It's Cider.

How are you doing?

Guess what Medina.
I can ride a bike now.

You said we'd go to the neighboring village
for some ice cream on bike.

I really think you should.
- Me too.

Cider, my friend.
Here's a special drink, just for you!

What is it?
- It's cider, what else could it be?

Nah, I don't want that.
- It's OK, I mixed it with water.

You should know that thing is unhealthy.
Medina, shall we?

Sure, let's go.

Now, would you look at that!
Damn!

Wow, you can finally ride a bike?
- Yes, I can. Good luck Asad.

Thank you.

I'll need it.

Salaam.
- Alaikumu salaam.

Have a seat.

Well, you could have gone to another table.
We really like you, but..

we are at a wedding.
- I know. Many of you would like me to

turn a blind eye to some things.
But I'll keep my eyes widely open today.

Guess what. You were right.
She is pregnant.

Praise the Lord. Great news for you.
- It most certainly is.

Have some cake!
- I will.

Check.
- It's a good thing they are soft.

They are a bit soggy.

Very clever, indeed.

What are you looking at?
Huh?

Let him look!
Just keep looking, kid.

I am just looking around.
Nothing in particular.

Go over there and propose to her.
Stop embarrassing yourself and her.

Go!

Really? Can I?

Of course you can. You heard your father.
Hurry up before he changes his mind.

Hurry, boy, hurry!
Run like crazy!

What did the two of you talk about?
It didn't help at all.

It depends. We would play tennis sometimes.
But we mostly played chess.

I keep telling you Nuraga.
The West is to blame.

We even have a western imam.

You think so
- Yes, I do

Are you winning?
- I will soon.

Merima, are you sure he's coming?
- Of course he will.

He made a promise to his mother.

There he is.

This is all too much for me.
- Hello everybody.

Dzevad, where do I have to sign, so that I
can go home.

You don't have to sign anything.

You said that I was your best man.
- No you are not.

You are not the best man.

And how did you describe me as to Merima?
- Like a conman.

OK, we can call it that.

Do you wanna know what is my biggest con of all?

All of this.
This ceremony here.

You are not the best man, Asad.

You are the groom.

And I am the bride.

You are completely crazy!

Only this time, I had an aid.

Mother?

This is your commitment, my son

Your father would have been so happy right not.
I certainly am.

Play some music!

Did Almasa know about this?
- Yes she did. Everyone did.

Except for you and those two
that beat you up.

For how long?
- A few days.

Merima and Dzevad came up with the idea.
We asked the imam for advice and

when he said yes, everyone joined in.

And you didn't have a hard time pretending?
- It was easy the first few days when

didn't see each other.
But later on I realized

that I can't spend another
moment without you.

And? Now what?

And now...

I am not really sure that is according to Islam.

I keep telling you, imam.

It's the West.

That damn West.

You locals sure do swear a lot.
For my standards, at least.

Sometimes.

Very often lately.

I embrace the memories of those who are
no longer among us.

To discover myself; myself that will never
be the same again.

This is my story.
Both happy and sad.

But than again, that valve than only allows
good memories to pass through

apparently started operating in my head, too.