"Where's my report gone?" "Lost something again?" "I left it by the typewriter this morning." "It's disappeared?" "Just the two of us are here." "Is this it?" "Why do you use this old thing instead of Asema's computer?" "Because there could be a virus in it." "I could lose all my work." "I'm OK with this thing." "You know anything about a boyfriend?" " Quiet!" "What boyfriend?" "What's going on?" "She's grown up now." "It seems she wants us to meet him." "Did you arrange things behind my back?" "How old were you when you got married?" "Don't compare us with them!" "In our day we had socialism." "The government took care of us." "Come on!" " No, I don't want to." "Come on!" " No, you go in alone." "Hi!" "Asema, you go to work dressed like that!" "Mum, I've quit my job." "I'm going to visit my boyfriend's village." "You quit your job?" "Boyfriend?" "What village?" "Listen to her!" "She's quit her job and is going off to a village with a boy" "we don't even know." "Mum, don't get started!" "The bank job bores me." "I'm sick of debits and credits." "Why go to a village?" "Is he some kind of peasant?" "Don't call him that!" "And you?" "Weren't you a peasant when you got married?" "Don't talk to your father like that!" "He started it..." "There are certain Kyrgyz village customs." "You go walking with a boy, then you're forced into marriage." "And you'll regret it!" "Come on, Mum!" "We planned long ago to get married." "We're going to get married this autumn." "Why haven't you ever introduced him to us?" "You want to meet him?" "Just a minute." "Come on, take off your shoes." "Come on!" "This is Murat." "These are my parents." "Nice to meet you." " Hello." "Hello." "So you're planning to marry our daughter?" "Yes." "But not right away." "First I have to find a job." "I know your kind." "You say that and then you steal a girl." "No." "I don't agree with bride stealing." "I just want to introduce Asema to my parents, lo our village, the lake, the mountains." "It's a beautiful place." "Listen to me!" "If you even think of stealing our daughter!" "Come on, let's go!" " Nice to meet you." "They're not going already?" "!" "At least stay for a cup of tea!" "Pure Coolness" "Police Chief Suranov!" "Your papers, please." "Hello." "I'm Baitur's son, Murat." "Ah, Baum son'?" "I knew you when you were a boy." "This is Asema, my fiancée." "Remember to invite me to your wedding." "This autumn." "OK." "We can go." "Give my regards to your father." " Will do." "Anara, it's good that you want to go and study Russian in the city." "But you don't have parents." "And you have no relatives in the city." "How can you afford to study on my pension?" "Sagyn is a good boy." "He and his mother tend a flock of sheep." "They live quite well." "Marry him." "Maybe... maybe you can study later." "Sagyn's arrived." "Go and greet him." "Murat!" "Mum Mum Mums hem!" "You're so grown-up now." "Why didn't you call, so we'd get ready for you?" "How are you?" " Hello Mum, how are you?" "Our son's arrived." " Hello Dad!" "You've lost weight." "Let's go inside." "Just a minute." "I want you to meet Asema." "I told you about her on the phone." "Come in." "Why am I standing here?" "Yes, my?" "Just a second." "You're sweet!" "Bend down." "May you be protected by our ancestors from the evil eye and from wicked tongues." "Be happy." "Have along life." "Take them into the house." "Go inside." "Come in." "Barchyn, come here." "Go and tell your aunties that Murat has brought his bride." "Hurry!" "Auntie!" "Sagyn." "Anara." "Drink some tea and talk." "I'll be back soon." "Drink your tea." "Have some bread." "Take it, daughter." "We rural people are not very cultivated." "Well..." "What do you mean?" "We're the most cultivated in this village." "We eat meat with a knife and fork." "Always." "I forgot." "I've brought you some presents." "Presents?" "That's nice." "Bring them here." "Let's see them." "You've come, my dear." " Hello." "Mum, you have guests." "Excuse me for a minute." "Wait here." "Oh, my dear!" "Such a beautiful treasure!" "The wedding headscarf, dear blessed bride!" "You're a beautiful girl." "You've come to a good home." "You're very lucky." "Don't take it off!" "Don't be sad!" "We also got married this way." "Thanks to God, you're coming into a very good family." "Come here, my dear." "This white scarf suits you very well." "You'll be my first daughter-in-law." "She looks so beautiful in the headscarf." "Be happy" "You and my son" "Mum!" "What are you doing?" "Murat, why did you take off the scarf?" "Don't be offended by them." "It's just one of their wild customs." "You'll get used to them eventually." "I really like them." "Now that I've tried on the wedding scarf," "If you asked me today to marry you, I wouldn't say no." "Here are my friends." "Come." "Hi there!" "How you doing, Murat?" "Hi, Murat." " Hi, Sagyn." "How are you, city boy?" " I'm fine." "You've been gone for ages." "I wanted you to miss me." "This is Asema." "Kapan" "Bakyt." "Sagyn." "And you won't say hello to me?" "Hi, Burma, I didn't see you." "Sure." "You don't want to know us anymore?" "Sit down." "This is Asema." "Burma." "Sorry." "Is my potato ready?" "Not yet." "Raw potatoes are good for the eyes." "Sagyn, I hear you're getting married." "Tomorrow." "Then straight to the mountains." "This time with his wife." "Who's he marrying?" " Anara." "But I don't think she knows about it yet." "Shut up!" "Why?" "I think he's just heard about it too." "What are you talking about?" " Why not tell them?" " Calm down!" "Sagyn, I'm only saying what you've told me." "Sit down, Bakyt!" "Kapar, let's go." "See you tomorrow." "No need to leave." " See you." "Don't go." "OK, guys, I'm also leaving." "Coming to my birthday party tomorrow?" "So where?" "Your party or Sagyn's wedding?" "Bakyt will explain." "See you!" "The party's organized to steal" "Anara." "She'll be Sagyn's bride." "We wanted to help him." "But now that he's offended" "How will they live without love?" "What's love, anyway?" "It's just a myth." "Burma!" "Burma!" "Don't torment yourself!" "Forget Murat!" "Accept that he's in love with another girl!" "Bakyt, please!" "Just leave me alone!" "I've got lots of video games." "Come in." "Here's your bed." "You can put your clothes here." "You want to listen to some music?" " No." "Use the computer?" " Not tonight." "Do you need anything?" "No, I'm really all right." " OK, I'll go then." "Till tomorrow!" "Murat!" "Who's that?" "Is it you, Burma?" "Yes." "Don't you recognize me anymore?" "Burma, I'm really sorry." "But things have changed now." "We can't turn the clock back." "Please forgive me." "I don't blame you." "Come,let's say goodbye one last time." "Don't worry." "I won't tell anyone." "Pour me some tea." "I'm pouring it." "What's the hurry?" "I gave you the cup ages ago." "Don't be a pain in the neck!" "Stop m" "Is it that difficult?" "Here, drink it and stop arguing." "That's enough!" "Argue at your own house." "I wanted to let you know I can't go up to the mountain pasture this year." "That's why Sagyn must get married, tonight." "The girl's name is Anara." "An orphan." "She's been brought up by her aunt." "We can't take any risks." "She must be stolen." "We wanted their agreement, but they haven't spoken about it." "Her aunt agrees to it." "There won't be any scandal." "The girl won1 resist." "Why a scandal?" "She's coming into a respected family." "It isn't easy to find a W; as good as Saw"-." "Kapar, your party's all arranged?" "I've called everyone." "Anara will come." "Good." "Just be sure she's there." "Leave the rest to us." "Have you decided how to steal Anara?" "By car." "As long as it doesn't let us down." "Did you repair it?" "Yes, don't worry." "Kudash, you and the guys go to the place where she'll be stolen." "Check the area." "Leave nothing to chance!" "Our family mustn't be disgraced!" " OK." "Get up, let him go by." "Let me drink my tea first." "Go on!" "You can drink it later!" "OK!" "OK!" " Stop it!" "Now sit down!" "Drink until you burst!" "Just let me drink mytea!" "Drink up and beat it!" "The way you talk to each other!" "I've drunk enough." "Thanks!" " You're welcome!" "I'll tell Anara her aunt has fallen ill." "You see that bridge?" "We'll come from that side." "She lives at the end of the village." "She'll ask if you'll give her a ride." "As soon as she gets in, we move." "Got it?" " Got it." "Let our ancestors protect us." "Amen!" "Hi, Burma!" " Hi!" "Happy Birthday!" "Come in." "Hi." "Hi." "Is that your sister's dress?" "Hi." "Why are you sitting here and not dancing?" "Ask her to dance with you." "Come on." "Let's dance." " I don't want to." "I do." "Do you want to dance?" " OK." "Let's dance." "Anara, let's dance." "Look at pom mam." "Today Sagyn will steal her." "That's why this party was organized." "To steal Anara!" "Fool!" "It's my turn now." " I'll finish this dance." "Go and have a rest." "I said, "I'll finish this dance!"" "Take a break!" "Let me dance!" "You've been dancing for ages!" " Beat it!" "What?" " What?" "Take your hands off me!" "Calm down!" " What you going to do about it?" "Get off me!" " Nurbek!" "What are you doing?" "Stop m" "You want to fight?" "Come on then!" "Stop it, guys!" "Hello." "Would you like some vodka?" "Maybe soup?" "OK." "Come in and sit down." "It's hot." "Watch out." "Thanks." "What's your name?" "Asema." "I'm from the city." "My name is Doktubek." "I'm Kapar's brother." "Go on, drink it!" "It gets rid of every illness in your body." "Thanks." "Well done." "What's through there?" "A mare with her foal." "Can I have a look?" " Sure." "Straight ahead, then turn left." "You'll see them." "Asema, what's wrong?" "How can I get to the city?" "There aren't any oars till tomorrow." "Asema!" "What's the matter?" "To hell with all of you!" "Asema!" "What about Murat?" "Out of my way!" "I don't care." "Do what you want." "Can you take me to the city?" "OK." "No problem." "Come on, get in." "Get out!" " Let go of me!" "Hey, Kapar!" " Get out!" "Get in." " It's not Anara!" "It's the wrong girl!" " What's all that?" "Uncle Kudash!" " It's the wrong girl!" "Uncle Kanat, they're coming!" "They're coming." "They're here." " Let's go out." "Come on." " Here at last!" "Wait!" "This isn't the right girl!" "This isn't Anara!" "What're you talking about?" "This is a different girl, not Anara!" "The wrong girl's been stolen!" "Kanat!" "Where are you?" "Get rid of him." "I'm not Anara!" "Get off me!" "We also got married this way." "Grab her!" "What's going on?" "Uncle, it's not Anara." "Then who is it?" " Asema." "A city girl." "Where's Anara?" "We made a mistake." "Listen to me." "It's fate." "It was meant to be." "One word, and I'll kill you." "Got it?" "Whatever you say, Uncle." "Do what you want." "I don't care." "Hold her!" "Come on!" " I'm not Anara!" "My dear girl..." " I'm not getting out!" "Don't do that." "Sweet Anara." "Come on." "Hold her hands." "Kapar!" "Kapar!" "Open it!" "Don't let her go!" "Sweet Anara!" "Hold her!" "Let's go!" "Come in." "Sagyn is a good boy." "I'm not Anara!" "Don't put that scarf on me!" "Don't do that!" "Why can't you ever do anything right?" "Go and help them." "You don't have to tell me!" "Put on the wedding scarf!" "Don't touch me!" "I won't put it on!" "Turn around!" "Don't!" "Don't do that!" "Sagyn is a good boy." "You won't find a better one." "You're lucky." "You'll have a happy life." "You'll get used to us." "Did you forget what you wanted to ask me?" "Wait!" "It's coming back to me." "No, I forgot again." "No, now I remember." "I'm waiting." "Anara." "Let's get married." "What for?" "No reason." "No reason?" "Or you just cam find someone to look after your sheep?" "Dear Anara, don't take it off." "Sagyn is a very good boy." "Keep it on." "I'm not Anara!" "Sagyn will be a good husband." "All of us got married this way." "You're coming into a good family." "I'm not Anara!" "Think of your future happiness." "If you don't marry now, you'll never be happy." "Put it on." "Put it on, my dear!" "You've made a mistake!" "I'm not Anara!" "Sagyn is a good boy." "Be wise." "Your happiness lies in wearing this headscarf." "We've been waiting for you so long." "You'll be happy in this house." "Mama!" "Be happy." "Go inside." "Murat?" "Murafs coming!" "Mums hem!" "You have to pay to see the bride." "Come on, let's go!" "What're you doing here?" "We're leaving!" "I won't go anywhere with you!" " Yes you will!" "Get out!" "Let go of me, Murat!" "I'm not coming with you!" "What's wrong?" "Go back to your Burma!" "Oh my God!" "Oh my God!" "All right then." "Thanks, Kudash!" "Again, my congratulations." "Come on, hurry up!" "Kudash, go see Police Chief Suranov." "Ask him to go with you to Asema's parents." "OK." "See you." "Goodbye." "Let us know what happens." "My dear daughter, anything can happen in this life." "But if you accept your destiny, it will protect and reward you." "These belonged to Sagyn's ancestors." "Our heirlooms." "They must be several centuries old." "My mother-in-law gave them to me when I first came here." "If God so wills, you'll pass them on to your daughter-in-law." "Asema, put this on, or else you'll freeze." "It's cold in the mountains." "Put it over the wood to make it softer." "You'll be fine." "Just do it." "OK, OK, leave me alone." "Get in." "Quickly." "Bye." "We'll be back soon." "Come on!" "Hurry up!" " Wait." "Don't you want to sit in front?" "No, it's OK in back." " You'll freeze." "Put it over the wood." " It'll be OK for you." "You want to sit here?" "Wait." "I'll put it over the wood." "Sit down." "Give me your hand." "Get in yourself." "It's fine, I don't need your help!" "Let's go!" "Good bye!" "Look after the house." "We'll be back in the evening." "Bye!" "Don't worry, Sagyn." "We fed your sheep and gave them water." "Thanks." " You're welcome." "He's drunk again." "Hey you!" "Look at you!" "Hey, boy!" "Am I your servant?" "Looking after your sheep, feeding them and giving them water!" "While I'm doing your work, you're lying in bed with your young wife." "You didn't invite me to your wedding!" "He invited you!" "You didn't come!" "When?" " Help!" "He'll kill me!" "I said when did he invite me?" "I'd have come if he invited me." "I never refuse invitations!" "Sagyn, ignore the old fool." "You can see the state he's in!" "Come in and drink some tea." "Shut up, woman!" "Drinktea, drink tea!" "I'll show you how to drink tea!" "Who's the boss here?" "You or me?" "Hey, boy!" "You drink tea when I say!" "Thanks, Uncle Shambet, but I have to go." "Where?" "I want to drink tea with you!" "Don't pay any attention to that tool." "You can see what he's like." "He's like that when he's drunk." "Come, let's go in the house." "Hey, woman!" "What nonsense are talking?" "What do you mean?" "Stop!" "Stop, I'm talking to you, you idiot!" "Won't you ever change?" "Wait, wait!" "My sweetheart!" "My dear wife!" "I won't drink anymore." "I promise!" "All right, Uncle Shambet." "Bye!" "Sagyn, drink some tea." "Thanks, but I have to go." "You old fool!" "You see, my daughter, every stone, every blade of grass, even the water is blessed." "This is the land of Sagyn's ancestors." "We've spent most of our life here." "After my husband's death," "Sagyn inherited his land." "Now it's your land, too." "If you treat it with respect, it will protect you." "Come, I'll show you where you'll be living." "Here." "Eat, and then you can walk home." "Can't I take the car?" "Last time you disappeared with it." "I was at the garage." " Why?" "The carburetor needed repairing." "Stop making excuses!" "You're not taking it." "That's it!" "OK." "It's far from here and it's dark." "Don't worry." "He'll get there." "What's going on?" "It's hot." "You always cause problems." "I'll get it." "Who is it?" "Hello, Uncle Mambet!" " Hello!" "Bon appetit!" "Thank you." "Come in." "What's happened?" "I have good news!" "Tell me." "Sagyn's got married... to a city girl." "Bon appetit!" "Congratulations!" "But a city girl who married Sagyn, must be a bit crazy." "She's not crazy." "She's very beautiful." "So what do you want me to do?" "Come with us to her parents to settle things." "I get it." "She was stolen!" "I'm coming, I'm coming!" "Hello." "Is this Abylkasym's home?" " Yes." "We are guilty of stealing your daughter!" "She was stolen!" "Go and look." "The in-laws are here." "Are you joking?" "What in-laws?" "We are guilty!" "Damn!" "You're right!" "This is your fault!" "My fault?" " You should have kept a closer eye on her, brought her up better!" "She's also your daughter!" " Stop it!" "What now?" "You're the man in the house!" "Don't you know what to do?" "You think I don't know what to do?" "I know!" "We are guilty!" "OK, that's enough." "Come in!" "Hello." " Hello." "Put your shoes here." "Get away from me!" "You let them in as quickly as you wanted to get rid of your daughter!" "I've never complained about not having a son." "Never." "But now I have a son..." "Murat!" "Because I'm a democrat!" "I'm a man without prejudice!" "Sagyn. 339V"" "Who?" "You keep calling our son Murat." "Sagvn-~" "Murat" "What's the difference?" "The main thing is, the newlyweds are happy!" "Let's drink to them!" "Come on!" "Come on." "To the bride and groom!" "When will our children come back?" "We could find them good jobs here." "How can they come back?" "There's a lot of work in the mountains." "Sagyn has a flock of sheep and pastures there." "He has his own house." "Abyke, Abyke, excuse me." "And please excuse me." "But nowadays more and more young people go to the city." "And the land is left without care." "Stop!" "Most mountain pastures are empty." " Stop." "Are you saying that I won't see my daughter again?" "What's the matter?" "You heard right!" "They're in the mountains now." "And will stay for a long time." "To the newlyweds!" "Farewell!" "Come on, get in." "See you!" "Goodbye!" "It's like French perfume" "Is that your komuz?" "Can you play?" "My father taught me." "Play for me." "Pure craziness." "Fir trees rising from the rocks into the mist." "Silence reigns everywhere." "But my heart is full of happiness." "Heaven has sent me the girl of my dreams." "Keep playing" "Wolf!" "If I don't return the lamb," "I'll have to pay for it." "I'm scared to be alone here." "What if the wolf comes back?" "Can you shoot?" " No." "You put the bullet here." "It's easy." " OK." "The dog will guard the sheep." "Come back as fast as you can." " I will." "A wolf killed your lamb last night." "Is that thread for a quilt?" " Yes." "It won't tear?" " No, it's strong." "Is it handspun?" " No, it's from Russia." "It's good quality?" "Of course." "All women use it." "I'll take it, and then it's the wrong one." "Hello, how's your new wife?" "What can I get you?" "Do you have any French perfume?" " Yes." "Is it really French?" " Of course." "Smell it." "How much is it?" " 50 som." "And something more expensive?" "Expensive stuff doesn't sell." "Goodbye." " See you." "What did he buy?" "Women's perfume." "What is it?" " Women put it on their skin so they smell good when you kiss them." "Really?" "Have another one?" "Yes." " I'll take it." "Do you have any more?" " Yes." "Give me all of them." "Saw"." "Saw".!" "Hey, Sagyn!" "Uncle Shambet, can you lend me your horse?" "Why do you need a horse?" "If I don't take thread home lo my wile, she'll kill me." "I wish you happiness." "Thanks." "But I'm in a hurry." "Sure." "You have a place to hurry home to." "But we need to settle a few things between us." "I'm listening." "Come." "Let's go for a drink." "Thanks." "How's Asema?" "She didn't send you her regards." "Unbelievable!" "You're married to a city girl." "Is that all?" "Asema's waiting for me." "I won't drink with you." "If you won't talk about Asema, then drink for Burma's and my happiness." "Burma?" "Didn't you hear?" "We got married." "How come?" "I didn't want to be disgraced." "And" "I really like Burma." "I hope you'll be happy together." "You and I are now friends forever!" "Friendsforever." "Will you" "Hold it!" "Come to my house" "I can't." "Asema's alone in the mountains." "Come back with me." "No, listen to me." "You're not listening." "Hey, that's my horse!" "What's the difference?" "My horse is your horse." "My wife is your wife!" "No." "My horse is my horse, my wife is my wife." "Hold it!" "If I manage to get on this horse first, it'll be mine!" "Give my regards to Asema." "Asema!" "Murat!" "What're you doing here?" "I'm not sure." "Get out!" "Sagyn'll be here soon!" "Saw"?" "We got drunk last night and mixed up our horses." "Where's Sagyn now?" "Murat!" "Get out!" "I'll shoot you." "Shoot me!" "Shoot me!" "Forgive me!" "I love you!" "I can't live without you!" "I have to walk home." "What's my wife going to say now?" "She'll think I've been drinking again." "But I didn't touch a drop." "She'll kill me now." "Hey, Sagyn, where's your horse?" "Hey, Shambet!" "Tamara!" "I've brought your sewing thread." "And five bottles of French perfume." "Here!" "Saw".!" "My horse!" "The thread!" "Wait, Tamara." "Sagyn!" "You're going to be sorry!" "Forgive me." "I'll explain to Sagyn that nothing happened between us." "This is from my mother." "And this is from me."