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Dear Awa, I know I have not written before now,

but I have not known what to say.

I still don't understand how I came to be here.

Are we all in? -Come on Harry.

Just a taste eh?

See that's the trouble with a dry camp.

It encourages envy.

Or how my closest friend came to be Harry Smith.

We survived the long journey to Egypt,

though we missed the boat in Columbo

because Harry got drunk and had a fight.

All right lads, with me now.

On the double lads.

Reckon this could be it?

Bloody hope so.

Sick of the waiting.

Don't be in too much of a hurry to get shot, mate.

You still owe me a fiver.

Bugger off Harry.

Attention.

How are we all?

Very good sir.

Well it seems we're shipping out tonight,

so if you chaps need anything from me,

letters home, bit of a chat...

I have a question chaplain.

Yes, Mark Smith. -Private.

My question is who is in charge her sir?

Sorry I don't quite understand.

Well general Hamilton wants us

to kill as many of the enemy as we can.

That's right isn't it?

I suppose.

But there is the commandment thou shalt not kill.

Is general Hamilton or God in charge here sir?

Very interesting question, sir.

If it's a case of kill or be killed,

the Bible is quite clear.

For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out

God's wrath on the wrongdoer.

But I say unto you do not resist the one who is evil,

but if anyone slaps you on the right cheek

turn to him the other one also.

If that's how you feel, why did you sign up?

I was drunk at the time, sir.

Fall in!

To positions, all men assemble now!

Yes well that...

Sounds like we're on the move, boys.

Wouldn't you bloody know it?

That was my best hand.

Yeah well, bad luck sport.

After four months in training camp in Egypt,

we thought we were going to France to fight Germans,

but instead they are sending us some place else.

A place called Turkey, to kill men I don't even know.

All right then, attention!

Listen up you buggers!

We're here and we have a job to do.

We're to be towed ashore in convoy.

Once there we are to ensure that the beach is secure

and then assemble near the New Zealand headquarters.

This is what all the training's been about.

There may be dangers but I don't think

anyone's going to be killed today.

The Australians landed before sunrise

and I believe the Turks have had a nasty shock

and are halfway up to Constantinople.

But I'm sure there'll still be plenty of work for us to do,

and I've no doubt at all that you will make

your families and your country proud.

Get down! -Get down!

Get low lads, get low!

Right, when you get to shore,

take cover under those hills and then move on up!

Right, let's move!

Sir, grab my arm, sir here.

It's all right sir, you all right?

Hurry up, move it lads!

Jesus Christ.

Get to the high ground, advance!

Advance, move forward!

Forward, he's got to be joking.

We have to stay with our platoon.

Do you think anyone's watching?

Bless it all, Jesus.

Anyone know what the hell we're doing here?

I was hoping you could tell me.

I blame him.

Help me!

My dear sister, I don't understand

how I strayed so far from the path

I believed to be righteous.

I only know I was wrong to judge you.

We are all sinners, and none should cast the first stone.

Can I help you? -Excuse me.

I wish to speak to my sister, Awa Kokiri.

And may I ask your name sir?

Manaaki Kokiri, her brother.

I am sorry, Mr. Moreti has

given instructions not to let you in.

Sir!

Awa!

Go away!

Go away, you go back home!

I will not let you stay here

and be a white man's whore!

You, out, now.

Do not be deceived.

Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters

nor adulterers nor male prostitutes...

Will you look at the jumping Jesus?

I know him, he's a friend of the family.

Nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards,

nor slanderers, nor swindlers will inherit

the kingdom of God, thank you ma'am.

God bless you.

Hey nice racket you got going.

I speak the lord's truth.

Manaaki this is my mate...

Is he still there?

He's as stubborn as an old tree.

The porter has gone to fetch the constable.

Come away from the window, my darling.

You'll only encourage him.

Right, what's this about?

My sister has been taken by evil.

You mean she's being held against her will?

Nonsense, she's a guest of the hotel.

Look, you just take our friend out of here

or I'll have to arrest him.

Come on... -Don't do that.

Don't I know you, constable?

One of Massey's cossacks, strike breaker he is

down at the waterfront in 1913.

Gave me a stick to the head, nearly broke my crown.

Bygones, we were just leaving.

Come on, let's go get a drink somewhere else.

I don't drink.

How will you see your sister if you're in the clink?

Come on Patrick, I'm dry as a bone.

Right you are.

That's it, off you go mick.

Only, it's one thing I've been

meaning to do for a long time.

Shit!

Come on, come on let's go.

Stop that man!

Very nice, very tidy. -Thank you sister.

Have you forgotten what you're supposed to do nurse Smith?

It's hard to know the best approach

if we don't know the nature of the injury.

For the purposes of this exercise...

Yes but does the wound need debriding?

Is it infected, gangrenous or would fresh air

be more suitable in this case?

You were the medical student.

I completed two years.

And now you're sadly out of practice as a nurse.

I don't think so.

Do it again.

We're too far north.

We're still at HQ south.

Do you want to chance it?

Bugger that for a joke.

Christ!

Nearly shitted myself.

I think I just did.

All right corporal?

Not too bad.

Glad to hear it, dig in.

What's that?

A trench man, dig a trench!

Shouldn't we be making ourselves scarce sarge?

Do you want your bloody head

blown off by the first bloody Turkish shell

that comes over that hill when the bloody sun comes up,

be my guest, otherwise obey bloody orders

have I made myself clear?

Clear as mud!

I remember you, Smith!

The sharpshooter.

Best shot in camp, all right.

Right, well give your mates some covering fire then.

Dig in, dig in you bastards, dig in!

Call me digger.

It's rock hard!

You just gonna lie there or are you gonna shoot something?

Take him down to the boats.

Christ in heaven!

So many officers dead or wounded

it's a wonder there's anyone left to lead.

All I want is iodine.

You must know what iodine is right?

Charles?

William, good evening.

What have you done to yourself?

Leg, no one warned me that there was spikes on the beach.

I asked your chap over there for some iodine

and I don't think he's ever heard of it.

It's not his fault.

He was only pushed into ambo today.

We'll get you off to a hospital ship

just as soon as we can.

Can't you just patch it up so I can get back out there?

No I'm afraid not, you're out of the show

for a bit, old chap.

I can see about some morphine if you need it.

You're all right, looks like you got your hands full.

At least he seemed to know what he was doing.

Had a bloody vet see to me.

That'd be right, should have asked the bastard

to put us out of our misery while he was at it.

G'day mate.

Charles Smith, lieutenant.

Jordy Davidson, pretty well fucked.

I'd shake your hand, but I'm a bit indisposed.

Left my good arm up the hill a bit,

along with a lot of good men.

You hear what they say?

They landed us on the wrong damn beach.

Thank you very much for your understanding.

This is for you and your dad, not him.

Well we appreciate it.

What about my mate, Patrick?

Who?

He's a notorious red sir, there's a war on sonny.

The fewer troublemakers on the street the better.

So much for freedom of speech.

This had better be the last time that I see you.

It will be.

Well, thank you constable.

And best of luck to you, sir.

Take care.

I'm sorry you had the misfortune

of running into my brother.

I was trying to stop him from getting himself arrested.

A great success, clearly.

Your brother's telling the truth.

It wasn't his fault.

Ah, well anyway we better be getting on so...

What, and leave our chum out here on the street?

Hey hej I know, why don't you come inside, stay for dinner?

You can shine on with my sisters.

That's not necessary.

Nonsense, nonsense, we would love to have you

wouldn't we Charles?

Of course.

Delighted.

Please.

Yeah.

Here we are.

No, no thank you.

I'd like to propose a toast, to Charles

who's soon to leave to fight for king and country.

We pray that God brings you home safely.

Charles. Charles.

Thanks Dad.

The empire is without peer and I'm proud to fight for it.

We are both very proud to be Britains at this time.

And to Manaaki, our Maori friend from the mountain.

Manaaki. -Manaaki.

Does the Bible not say it is a sin to kill?

Well yes, but under the circumstances...

Well who is your real king,

Jesus or a small man who lives far away?

You can't be serious.

Manaaki here has got a damn good point.

Some fights are justified,

especially when an enemy invades.

Our lands were invaded.

Our people are lost, those who are dear to us.

Surely you're not comparing us to the Germans?

I think he might be.

That's enough from you.

This beef is very nice, thank you.

I was lucky I could get it.

I did not intend to show disrespect, sir.

Apology accepted.

I for one believe in what Charles is doing.

He is risking his life for us and you should be grateful.

Thank you for your hospitality, but I must be going.

Don't be a bad sport.

Good evening. -I'll go and see him out.

What an appalling man.

A complete savage, I know.

I'm sorry for making trouble.

It's Harry's fault, he's a dreadful mischief maker.

I'm still grateful for what your brother did for me.

And you.

It's what any Christian would do.

Not always in my experience.

I'm sorry you couldn't make things right with your sister.

She has the pakeha sickness.

All she cares about is money and fame.

I'm not like that.

But you are very strange.

I begged her to come back with me,

but she is lost, a whore.

Surely you cannot mean that.

When our pakeha father tired of our mother and left,

she sickened and died.

Awa cared for me.

How old were you?

Three or four.

We were alone, but we survived

and now I wish to help her but she...

Would you like me to talk to Awa?

She's as stubborn as an old tree.

And so am I.

I loved your picture,

and you did all that swimming yourself.

Ms. Kokiri is a wonderful swimmer.

I have no doubt.

No doubt at all.

I did it all myself, as Pania would have,

though it was a little cold.

Suffering for your art, eh?

Very impressive.

Miss Kokiri will be the star of our next film, of course.

As she must.

In Amor is a great love story.

Perhaps the greatest.

It's just a matter of finding the right investor.

These are uncertain times.

But this film will be breaking new ground.

What with the war.

Mr. Timms.

The first time I went to town to see a motion picture,

I was living in a fuddy in the bush.

It was a vision, a revelation to me

of something more.

It gave me hope, and that's what people want,

especially right now.

She's quite a girl, isn't she?

I think so.

Perhaps we should leave you

with some time to think about it.

Nonsense, let's have dinner together,

get to know each other, see where that leads us.

What's this?

Nothing.

Positions vacant, wait wait.

You're not thinking of leaving us are you

for the charms of the boot factory?

Give that back. -No.

Annie, don't leave me.

You're the only one who loves me!

Need more wood in the parlor, if you wouldn't mind.

Yes sir.

What time do you call this?

I have about 10.

Everyone else in this family's pulling their weight.

What are you doing, loafing about,

keeping Annie from her duties?

We were just having a bit of fun.

Well that's what's important to you is it?

Well the world doesn't exist purely for your amusement.

What else is there for me to do?

Men are leaving in droves.

However long this war lasts,

we'll need extra hands at the store.

Oh, you think you're too good

for the family business now, is that it?

No I didn't say that. -You didn't have to.

That store has put clothes on your back

and a roof over your head.

Get out of my sight.

Go.

Yeah I was just leaving anyway.

You're working too hard.

Don't be talking to me.

My husband's here, he's suspicious.

But you're my lucky charm, Jen.

You want to watch yourself.

Word is you owe money all over the shop.

Just a temporary setback, you'll see.

Tough luck Harry.

Well chaps, it's been a laugh.

A fellow has things to do.

Where are you going?

You owe me money, five guineas!

I will get it to you.

By tomorrow or you will have fingers chopped off

and maybe something else.

Is my brother still waiting out there?

I came alone.

But he is worried about your state.

Well I'm perfectly well.

As you can see.

How do you know Manaaki?

He contracted influenza when he first came to Auckland.

I helped him through it.

He was sick?

He could've died.

Were you his nurse or his lover?

I'm certainly not his lover.

I was training to be a doctor.

A woman doctor?

And why not?

It's not something I would want to do.

Your brother wants you to go home with him.

If Manaaki brings me home, he will be rewarded

with a place by the prophet's side

and a white mare. A what?

A horse.

He's worried about you.

Worried enough to see me married off to an old man

who already has four wives?

Four wives?

They're old.

They can't give him any more children

so he wants a younger body in his bed.

Good heavens.

Now maybe you see why I prefer to stay here.

As a kept woman?

If my brother told you that, then he is a liar.

I make my own living, as an actress.

I see.

Well, if you do need anything...

Thank you but I won't.

I thought that despite our differences,

I believed you were still a Christian.

Did not Solomon have many wives?

And you think that's all right?

I haven't found one woman I would like to marry,

but if there were four I'd take them.

This is your own sister, can you not see that it's wrong?

My prophet has great love for women.

He looks after them, they are well fed.

They're women, not horses.

He has plenty of horses already.

And what about Awa?

How did she look?

Very well, she's beautiful.

How can she be well, living like this?

She has the right to live by her own beliefs.

Then it's over.

Will you go home?

How can I return to my prophet?

I've failed him.

I'm sorry.

Naturally there will be men who will speak coarsely,

especially when they're in pain

but we must bear that with patience.

Our job is to comfort the afflicted,

like Florence Nightingale.

You will of course be exposed to men who are unclothed.

And you will sometimes be exposed

to vice and its consequences.

Are you talking about venereal disease, sister?

Bea! -I implore you

to speak to the soldiers of the virtues of abstinence.

Is that realistic?

It is our duty to prevent the spread of the scourge.

We could suggest the use of prophylactics.

That won't be necessary.

What's a prophylactic?

You may be more familiar with the term French letter

or raincoat or Johnny.

Nurse Smith!

It's a thin rubber sheath

designed to fit over a man's penis.

Stop this at once! -The sheath not only

prevents unwanted pregnancy,

but also the spread of sexual disease.

That's enough, more than enough!

Outside, now.

I don't know what sort of privileges you're used to.

Privileges?

But in my hospital I do not

tolerate nurses who speak out of turn.

It's common sense.

Excuse me sister. -Major Chambers.

I'm sorry if we disturbed you.

It was nurse Smith I came to see.

I just want a few moments

of her time, if I'm not interrupting.

Very well.

Actually doctor, we've been discussing

whether or not it is appropriate

to educate soldiers on the prevention of venereal diseases.

Do you have any thoughts?

Not only is it appropriate, it's essential.

I'm sure sister would agree.

Of course, doctor.

Good afternoon.

It's good to see

you're still making yourself popular.

Now I remember what I hated about nursing.

We hardly learn anything medical.

I'm sure.

Sister keeps droning on and on about

how we're here to comfort, as if that made anyone better.

And now you're off to war.

I took up my commission.

The army needs as many doctors as they can get.

Bea, it's not right that you can't finish your studies.

Worse things happen at sea.

When do you leave?

As soon as they give word, any day now I imagine.

Perhaps...

I might write to you?

I'd like that.

It really is very nice to see you William,

but I should get back to sister.

I bet she can't wait.

If I don't see you before,

be careful William.

I will.

Good luck.

Ah, Miss Kokiri. -Yes?

It's just an invitation to supper.

In a hotel room, just you and Mr. Timms.

If we're going to make another film,

we need money so you can pay me.

Don't be so naive.

I saw the way he was looking at you.

He wants what all men want, so what?

I'm not going to let him seduce me, Alonzo.

I'll just string him along.

Or perhaps it would be a good idea

if I came along as well.

I doubt Mr. Timms would like that very much.

You are not going to go! -Alonzo!

I will find another way to get the money.

How?

I'm sick of waiting.

Awa.

Please.

Don't do this.

Don't beg, it's weak.

Stay here. -You let go of me.

You think he will take better care of you than me.

Maybe he will.

Awa please I am so sorry.

Forgive me my temper.

I'm sorry Awa, come here.

Don't you touch me!

You bastard.

They're not very graceful.

They're sensible.

Hard wearing and perfect for a nurse on her feet all day.

Shame. -I know.

Miss Kokiri?

My god, are you hurt?

Do you know where I can find my brother?

He did this to you?

I said I wanted to leave him,

and I was going home with you

and he was very angry and I was frightened.

I might be on my way, if that's all right.

I'm grateful to you.

Look now we can leave this place.

I have nothing.

No clothes, no money.

I can't go back to our prophet with nothing.

It's not fair!

Help me, brother.

It's just a short term loan

until I get back on my feet.

Were you ever on your feet?

How much is it you want?

15 guineas would about do it.

20 would be better.

How in the dickens did...

Don't tell me, I don't want to know.

Dad, thank you.

You really don't know what this means.

What this means is

this is the last penny you'll ever get from me.

I want you to find somewhere else to live.

You're no longer welcome under this roof.

Who's there?

Awa.

Principesa, you came back to me.

I thought you were with the bank...

What's he doing here?

I've come for my things, and my money.

You owe me my wages.

There is no money.

I spent it all on film stock and promotions, on you.

You're lying.

Where is it?

What you are going to rob me now?

You whore!

What did you call her,

a woman who sleeps with men for money, huh?

Whore, a slut!

Silence your mouth!

You go back to the bush together.

Alonzo?

Alonzo?

Is he...

Is he dead?

He's not breathing.

You have to go now.

No no no, it was an accident.

No one is gonna believe that.

Come on, come on.

Wait.

We need to make it look like a robbery.

There's nothing here.

He was telling the truth.

Oh god, poor Alonzo.

Listen listen.

Manaaki, listen to me!

Take these things.

And you throw them away, or you hide them

and then you get away.

You go as far away as you can go.

Please forgive me.

How can a sinner who breaks

the first commandment pass judgment?

An older sister should care for her brother.

Instead, I have been a trial to you, a curse.

But it will be all right.

Where are you going, where are you going?

To give a performance.

But you have to leave, now.

Go.

Please.

Darling boy, did your luck change?

Let Jenny kiss it better.

Go on, kiss my lucky rabbit's foot.

Your rabbit's foot, is that what you call it?

Oh bloody hell, it's my husband.

Jenny, open the door!

I know you're in there!

Jenny!

Jenny!

Looking a bit shifty there Jesus.

I need to leave this place.

Me too, and I'm badly in need of a drink.

I want a drink as well.

Harry Smith!

You little bastard!

My father expects me to work here.

Slave for my brother Richard.

I'd rather rot in hell.

I nearly died right here.

Right there.

Might have been better.

Well the booze doesn't make you any better company.

There's blood on my hands.

You took a lot of booze yes you did.

You know I spent my last schilling on this bottle.

I have no money either.

Well here's something going.

Five schillings a day all found,

food, bed, clothes.

And you can travel and see the world.

What's the catch?

You might never come home again.

I have no home.

Me neither.

I want to get the hell out and bugger them all.

Bugger them all. -Bugger them all!

Bugger them all!

So say all of us, woo!

I was out visiting,

and when I returned I found Alonzo.

Take your time, Miss Kokiri.

She looked at me so brazen

and she said she's rather be at the boot factory

because the pay was better.

She could be right. -Who are we talking about?

Annie.

She's leaving, and she won't even work out her notice.

I might know of someone.

As long as she's of good character.

Where is that boy?

James, go and wake your brother.

I wouldn't bother.

Was he out all night again?

Where does he go?

I mean he no longer lives with us.

I asked him to leave.

Until he learns some responsibility, he's on his own.

You're up.

You haven't filled in your name.

My name?

What's your name?

This is my half brother.

His name's Mark, Mark Smith.

If you want me, you're going to have to take him.

I promised our mother.

That's me.

Mark Smith.

Oh, nurse Smith, a word please.

I'm aware that you consider me an old stick in the mud.

No, sister.

Don't you know I nursed

returned soldier from the Boer War?

I see.

Do you?

Have you ever seen what a Maxson machine gun

can do to a man's flesh?

Tear straight through it, rips it to shreds.

Takes off limbs, smashes through bone.

That is why I'm warning you,

with all the knowledge in the world

sometimes the only thing you're going to be able

to give these men is comfort.

Oh my word you look so handsome.

Be knocking them dead in gay Paris.

You silly boy.

Here mum, something to remember me by.

Your brave soldier boy.

You've changed your tune?

Miracles can happen, Dad.

Never thought I'd see the day.

That I'd be going to fight?

That we'd both be wearing ugly uniforms.

Do they know you can't cook?

They'll soon find out.

I think that the police believe my story,

but it is good that you're leaving.

I am so sorry.

My sister, I know you were trying to protect me

but the road to hell is paved with good intentions,

and whatever happens, I can only pray

that we will both find God's mercy and forgiveness.

I say chaps, what shall we

breakfast upon this fine morning?

Shit shit shit!

You think he's got the shits?

Well, I rather fancy some bacon, toast, marmalade,

and a nice cup of tea.

Blast, seems all I have is bully beef and biscuits

and a nice apricot jam and tart?

Perhaps I can help.

Careless of the officers to leave this stuff lying around.

Christ Harry, they'll

have you shot one of these days.

Sir.

You men, report to me after breakfast for burial detail.

Sir.

Is this the man? -Yes sir.

Right, go along with sergeant Blake.

He's got a job for you. Sir.

Rifle and ammunition's all you'll need.

Let's go.

You're the best shot in your company, so I've heard.

I only shot pigs back home.

Yeah well now you'll get your chance, heathen pigs.

Their snipers have been picking us off

worse than the shells and machine guns.

The Australians pushed the Turks up the hill

during the initial attack.

They've been picking their way down, bit by bit.

We want to instruct them to be a bit careful.

Take your shot.

Take your shot.

Hurry up man.

What hope is there for a hypocrite?

If I would gain as much. What?

If God takes away his life.

Shoot that bastard now, that's a sodding order.

You think he wouldn't pull the trigger

if he had the chance?

Private Smith you'll take your fucking shot.

Somehow we must carry on in this life,

even as we await God's judgment in the next.

Nicely done lad, nicely done.

I wish you happiness, dear sister.

And remain your loving brother, Manaaki.