Thirst (Atash) (Atash)

25.000

Shukri!

I'm exhausted.

I want to go to school.

That rotten dog betrayed me!

Hurry up!

Bring some dirt! Hurry, cover it up!

How will we get water now?

I'm fed up. I want tap water like everyone else.

I'm exhausted.

THIRST

We'll manage with 2 buckets till the pipe is built.

I don't want to drink.

You prefer your damn school to me!

I had an exam.

I'm more important!

No school tomorrow. You'll replace the wood.

You destroyed the tank in anger.

Enough!

Use your brain.

How long will we stay here?

We could rent a house anywhere with this money.

We can't stay here forever.

You think he'll let you finish school?

He wants to build pipes and tie us down...

Including you.

I'm a man. I can leave.

A man for whom?

It's too late for the oldest. But what about the young one?

Answer me. Don't turn your back to me.

It's not fair for Shukri and Halima.

They deserve this money more, don't they?

Please forget about laying these pipes.

Who spilled that?

Maybe the sheep.

I discovered that when I woke up.

Two buckets aren't enough.

We can't stay without water.

Shukri!

Come fetch water.

Fill it up.

It stinks!

We'll boil it.

Carry this.

It tastes good!

Come with me.

I'd like to change my shirt.

Stay here. We're leaving.

We'll wait for Shukri.

So you are living here... How come they let you?

Who's "they"? I live on my land.

"You're fucking with an ancient dick". Sorry to say it.

This land was confiscated 50 years ago.

Got contacts with the Israeli government?

Drive!

From the nearest water source,

it's 200 to 250 meters.

If we dig a hole there, it's still 100 meters to the house.

Are you crazy? That's not how I see it!

It will take more materials. It will cost a lot.

I've got money.

But if someone denounces you,

they'll destroy it and kick you out.

I've been here 10 years. Why should they do it now?

The pipe will alert them.

I can always ask someone else...

Come back to town.

Use this money to rent a house and live normally.

Life has changed. People mind their own business.

There's no more gossip about your daughter.

Today, people know she was molested.

It's not her fault.

Think of your children. It would be a pity.

Stay out of this.

Let's talk business or I'll find someone else.

If you wish.

I'm out of breath.

What's wrong? It doesn't work.

It's not fitting.

Since when are you a plumber?

Forget it. He'll fix it.

I'm almost done.

It tastes like metal.

It still smells good.

It's 11 years old.

He used to like perfume.

Want some?

It's like alcohol... The older, the better.

Come on, it's really good!

What's that?

It doesn't work.

I'll fix it.

The ranger's car... Hide! Fast!

Dad...

Dad...

I hear a car coming.

They'll see the tractor.

They'll take it. And us, too.

You rented it. I know nothing.

Let's save one of us.

Tell them that.

It's an airplane...

We'll store the charcoal here.

But we need a door.

Happy with the water?

Yes.

You don't look it.

What should I do?

What do your mother and sisters say?

Nothing.

Women are never satisfied.

If you're nice, they want you mean and vice versa.

A vicious circle.

Damn the man who trusts women.

Take it away from your mouth!

Shukri!

The pipe burst.

Tell them to bring breakfast here.

The soldiers surely did it.

Or those who drive around in jeeps.

"Keren Kayemet" .

What a waste...

Not worth even building it.

We'll fix it.

Want to leave us penniless?

Should we starve to have water?

Plus, winter is coming.

You want to just abandon it?

What if it breaks again?

We'll guard it day and night.

Shukri and I will do night shifts.

What about school?

No need. He learned more than enough.

Here, 300.

Plus, 100 kilos of charcoal.

What for?

Feast is coming.

I won't barbecue for the whole town!

Just pay me later.

No.

I'll help you sell the charcoal.

Help him load it.

What do you think?

It's okay, but it should be facing the pipes?

Know what this is?

A gun.

It's a "Government", used by American officers.

Is it yours?

It's worth 8000 but I could get as much as 10,000.

Want to sell it?

Fool.

Can't live without it today.

Feel it. You could defend the both of us.

Hold it like this... Your fingers here.

Careful, it's loaded.

- Can I? - Not here.

I'll let you try later.

Isn't it great?

Can I use it to guard the pipe?

Could you shoot someone?

I never tried.

Do you think I did it for my sake?

It's for you and Shukri.

Do you want to stay here?

Keep silent... It's better.

I found batteries. I'll fix the radio.

What's that book you're always carrying?

"A lonely man is a saint.

"A woman makes him a devil.

"Counting your days is counting your heartbeats.

"Regretting your past beauty,

"is like driving forward while looking backwards.

"The world's beauty is fading and vanishing.

"I heard this truth from a mute."

I got burnt.