Noah Land (Nuh Tepesi)

Come on, dear. Wake up.

Teacher.

- Yes, honey? - I can't do this question.

OK, let's see what it says.

Which one of the following statements is correct?

NOAH LAND

Unlock it, son, will you?

- It's already unlocked. - Really?

It does that sometimes. There is a problem with the switch.

Sit in the back for now. I'll fix it later.

Here.

Some chocolate.

- What's that? - Chocolate.

No, thanks. Not now. Put it down there.

- Who is it? - It's me, son.

What's going on?

What? Are you in pain?

- Didn't you bring your pills? - Can you take me for a drive?

A drive? We can go to hospital if you like.

No. Fresh air and a change of scene will help.

Are you sure? You don't look good.

OK, fine. I'll be right out.

What's going on? Why the crowds?

Stop up ahead there.

- You want me to stop? - Yes.

Stop, stop. Just here.

Where are we?

I think I know.

This is the road up to our land.

What is this? Why have we stopped? What's going on?

- It's the road to our land. - What?

Yes, it's the road. Follow me.

- Water! Cold water! - Cold water!

Who are you?

Who are you?

Who are you?

Who are you? Come with me.

Let's find you some food. He's some kind of purebred.

Selam aleykum.

- Aleykum selam. - Aleykum selam, Uncle.

How are you, honey?

Turn that toaster off. Someone's left it on.

How are we doing, lads? How many pilgrims today?

1896, Uncle.

Praise God!

Clear up this lot. It looks bad for customers.

- Hello. - Aleykum selam.

I'll have these. It's Cevdet, isn't it?

- Yes. - I'm the son of Aziz Karamusa.

My name's Ibrahim.

Karamusa... Ah, yes.

- What can I do for you? - We arrived yesterday.

I know. I heard.

I'm a sick man. My days are numbered.

No! May God heal you! Where there's God, there's hope.

- How can I help? - My son's here with me.

I want to be buried under the tree I planted as a boy.

That's why my son came.

Take your pick. The trees belong to God.

Those old feuds are history.

- Well... - Forget the past.

- The tree on the hill. - What, the poplar on Hoca Hill?

No. The one everyone visits.

- The Noah Tree. - That's the one.

- Yes? - I planted that tree.

- God forgive you! - Someone's put up a prayer room there.

A fence, too.

Here's the title deed. You can keep it. I have the original.

What are you talking about?

If you'd clean up all the stakes and ribbons there...

That tree is 4.000 years old.

- I'd appreciate it. - Wait a second.

-What do you want with this Noah tree? - It's OK, it's nothing.

- Dad, I... Can we go outside? - Do you mind?

- Dad, I... - Do you mind?

Now, that tree is 49 years old, not 4.000.

If you don't believe me, count the age rings.

The tree doesn't age. But what do you know about miracles?

- Uncle, let me get rid of them. - Take it easy. Sit down there.

Young fellow.

Take your father away. What you're doing is a sin. Shame on you.

No, shame on you. I planted that tree.

No! The Prophet Noah planted it.

- Sit down. - You have a nerve. Go fuck yourselves!

- Sit down and stop swearing! - Don't swear!

- Come on, Dad. - Wait, it's OK.

First of all, don't drag the Prophet's name into your lies.

We're country folk, but we're not stupid.

You have another agenda.

I don't. All I want is to be buried under the tree I planted as a boy.

Second, this is the title deed for Parcel No 54 in Zone 2.

- So what? - The tree is in Zone 3.

The back wall of the prayer room is the boundary. Can you let me past?

We own the whole of Parcel No 54.

You've got mixed up. You planted the tree somewhere else.

I know exactly where I planted the tree.

My friend, take your father away before things get nasty.

- Bring the title deed and we'll talk. - You have it!

Screw that! He told you to get out, OK?

Fuck off! Shit-for-brains! Sit down there!

Asshole!

- Wait! - Come on, Dad!

- The title deed's right here. - Go on, mister. Out of here.

God give me strength!

Get me some tea, nephew.

What are you trying to do?

What you did back there was shameful, Dad.

You ask me to bring you to the village. I bring you.

You say they won't bury you where you want.

So I drop everything and come here with you.

I think maybe you have regrets.

But I see no fucking sign of regret. Why are you like this, Dad?

Why does the world have to revolve around you?

What makes you so great? What makes you so great, Dad?

You don't give a fuck about anything!

Why go after the guys' holy place? What the fuck is Noah Tree anyway?

What is Noah Tree?

We came all this way. Why didn't you tell me any of this?

What kind of a man are you, Dad?

Then you turn up with a title deed like you're tricking a kid.

What's wrong with you, man?

OK, you're sick. Everyone's sick. Mum was sick, too.

Everyone has stuff going on.

Do you have any idea what I'm going through?

I'm going through a divorce.

Motherfuckers!

Sons of bitches!

- What's wrong? - What the fuck is this?

Motherfucking sons of bitches!

See what the fuckers have done.

Selam aleykum. What's going on?

Look at this.

Like you need to ask! They've wrecked the fucking house.

God damn them!

That's too bad.

I'm the local imam. I came to wish you welcome.

Thanks. They've wrecked the place, look.

Forgive them. They don't know what they're doing.

They know damn well. It was deliberate. This wasn't kids' doing.

They left shit all over the place. It was totally deliberate.

Who did it?

I don't know. God forbid!

But I've heard what you said about the tree.

What?

It's willful ignorance. Why would the Ark be here, right?

I've said so, but they won't believe me either.

In the end, someone must have planted that tree.

Exactly.

Is there a hose? I'll help clean up.

The water isn't connected yet.

- I'll take care of that. - I'll stick that hose up their asses.

- Anyway, I'm Ahmet. - Ibrahim. And Ömer, my son.

This is my family's honey. From Kars.

I hope you like it.

Just look at this.

His father was the village head, too.

They'd stop at nothing for a little bit of land.

We packed and left.

How did you two meet?

Your wife. Where did you meet her?

On the cancer ward.

She's a nurse?

- Her mum had cancer, too. - I see.

What's her name?

- What's her name? - Forget that. Just tell me this.

The land that tree is on, are you sure your family owns it?

- Yes, of course. - Well, okay then.

We'll clear this up in a day or two. It won't take long.

Let's go.

I understand, I've just been there, sir.

But the gendarme commander sent me here

saying it comes under police jurisdiction.

And now you're saying the opposite. What do I do?

This is just a half-assed complaint. Don't do this to me, please!

These things happen a lot in the countryside.

Villagers have their own way of life.

- It's best not to interfere too much. - OK, I get it.

Honey, careful. You'll fall.

How did it go?

I just don't get it.

They say it's a disputed land or something.

- Let's have your ID. - What for?

The land registry will know who has jurisdiction.

Forget the trespassing thing. What's done is done.

What's going on? The police were the same.

Forget it? Why? Forget what?

They'll pay for what they did.

Whatever you've done, you pay for it. For God's sake!

Great world we live in.

Our inspectors will come to the village on the 23rd.

The 23rd? Can't they come earlier?

- I'm afraid not. - Oh no!

Mister, can you hear me? Move back!

Breathe deeply. Deep breaths. Can you hear me?

Have you called an ambulance?

Sorry to hear about your old man.

I hope he's recovering well.

- Things sure get around fast here. - It's a small village.

I'll pray for the old man after evening prayers, God willing.

Amen.