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An Iranian boy travels to Paris to study. There, he meets and falls in love with a young Jewish girl. But when World War II breaks out, he's forced to return home, thus, he manages to smuggle the girl and her mother to Iran in order to save them from the Nazis who've occupied France. While Iran itself is occupied by foreign forces, the young man helps to launch a newspaper focused on preserving and promoting the country's heritage and culture. But it won’t be easy since political intrigues threaten to destroy everything he holds dear.
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00:00Oh, what's happening with that wet cloth? I'm dying. The pain! Hurry!
00:22How many times have I warned you not to overdo it, huh? You never listen.
00:31Tell me, how was class today?
00:35Oh, cold and sad without you, to liven things up there. Professor Shondell announced a moment of silence before class due to the loss.
00:43Stop it. I'm a much better clown than you are. That Jewish girl, did she mess around with you again or what? You can tell me.
00:54She did. And you know, she was much harsher this time around.
01:00I say, maybe she's mistaken you for one of Hitler's cousins or something.
01:05Then again, maybe she likes you. I mean, this could just be how she shows it to you. It's possible.
01:15With all the good-looking men in Paris, I doubt it.
01:18Who better than you? I've promised myself not to rest until I put some of these virtuous ladies in Paris in their place.
01:26The ones who look down on us Easterners. They need to be taught a lesson. Am I right?
01:32Have you come here to study all expenses paid?
01:35Or to play the role of Don Juan in Paris?
01:38As my dear father says, this country's money goes in the pockets of everyone.
01:45Except its own people.
01:47Now, I really don't think it will hurt anyone if you and I use some of this money, right?
01:53Nothing in this world is so wonderful and precious that's worth ruining the pleasures of life. Okay, Habib?
01:58Then long live the live-it-up philosophy of Epicureanism, huh?
02:02Exactly. God!
02:04Bless your soul, my friend!
02:10But you know very well that I am not used to this kind of living.
02:14Oh, stop it and relax. As the brothers in Turan say, it's love that counts.
02:17Little by little, slowly, slowly, I'll have you walk this path with me.
02:26Little by little, slowly, slowly.
02:27No, I think your temperature is running high.
02:29My beloved, come and dance with me.
02:31Come and dance with me.
02:31Come and dance with me.
02:32Nice, nice. I'm sure you would be dancing up a storm if you were feeling well.
02:36So, I see that you're well enough to sing, and badly.
02:39Oh, great. It's him again. God help us. Excuse me if I didn't ask your permission to sing a few little notes.
02:46Could it be that you're just pretending to be sick so that you can ditch class?
02:50What's that got to do with you, you little snitch?
02:53What, do I have to seek permission from your father at the intelligence department in Turan for something simple like this?
02:59Okay, stop it. You're both taking this way too far.
03:03The head of the dormitory says there's a telegraph for you from the embassy.
03:06And I'm sure he even knows what's in the telegraph, don't you?
03:10It's because of those genes that you have inherited.
03:13It's because your father is an interrogator.
03:16Hey!
03:16What? Did that hurt?
03:19You know what? It's my fault.
03:21I shouldn't even be talking to someone as low as you.
03:24Get over yourself, man.
03:25Forget it. He has a fever. It's all gibberish.
03:31And your next appointment with the embassy's high-ranking official put in a good word for me, will you?
03:36I don't know.
03:48So, this will be your workplace.
03:50During the hours the secretary of the embassy is resting, or if he's extremely busy with his many affairs for the embassy.
03:57As one of his aides, and yes, he does have several, you are required to do whatever he asks you to do,
04:02no matter how small and menial it might seem to you.
04:05You must be very diligent, attentive, active, and above all else, hard-working.
04:12If you have any questions or problems or anything, you must only ask your superior.
04:16And if he's not available for some reason, you can only talk to me. Is that clear?
04:21Yes.
04:22Mr. Zorokhani, don't speak to this young man like that, or he's likely to think that this is a military barracks.
04:28Good day.
04:29Well, it must be said that our great government's embassies are like military fortresses.
04:34Especially now, with all these different spies trying to infiltrate our ranks to gain access to classified and even non-classified information alike.
04:42If you need me, I'll be in the reception hall, ma'am.
04:44Well, I'm sure you must be quite pleased.
04:53Yes. It's exactly as you say.
04:56Because I was only eligible for a partial student grant when I applied to come here to Paris to continue my education,
05:02I was... well, I was forced to find a job to make up for the rest of the tuition.
05:10Hmm. I see. Well, then, it seems that the wrath of King Reza's system has been forced on you, too. Am I right?
05:18In any case, it's not important.
05:21As my father always says, this too shall pass.
05:26Tell me about Major Fatahi.
05:27He... it seems that he has made great progress quite quickly.
05:32Well, what can I tell you? He's the son of one of my father's old friends.
05:37He's a well-qualified and loyal officer.
05:40I see. Then he must be married now. Right?
05:44Not as far as I know.
05:46And it seems that many people are very curious as to why the Major has refused to get married so far.
05:52Well, if... if you happen to write to him soon, will you please inform him that he...
06:01that he shouldn't... shouldn't worry about the janitor at the mansion in Tehran.
06:07And his request will, without a doubt, be implemented to his complete satisfaction.
06:13Very well.
06:15Sorry, ma'am. Mr. Homayunpana is waiting for you.
06:19Hmm.
06:22And you, young man, you should get to work right away.
06:30Yes.
06:34Well, I'm sure you already know.
06:37I've given that young man you met a nice job here at the Embassy.
06:41So that he can make some money.
06:43And I'm sure that you're friend at the Society of Ancient Iran.
06:46The one who has the same ideals as you will be glad to hear it.
06:49Especially if he finds out there are very bright days ahead for the supporters of better relations between Iran and Germany.
06:56You must have heard something very important.
06:58To be so happy and excited today.
07:01Yes, it's very good news.
07:04The game that we've been waiting to play for such a long time...
07:08has finally begun.
07:09Bye for a long time...
07:15Let's go.
07:15Bye.
07:16Bye.
07:16Bye.
07:17Bye.
07:18Bye.
07:20Bye.
07:20Bye.
07:24Bye.
07:25Good day, ma'am.
07:52Good day.
07:54May I help you?
07:56Uh, is this Professor Samuel Weiss's residence?
07:59It is.
08:00Excuse me, but who are you?
08:03Um, I'm Habib Parsa.
08:05I've come from Iran man, and I have a letter for him from Mr. Moshe Menuhin.
08:24May the Lord Moses have mercy upon these people. Bless us.
08:36Some more bad news?
08:38Yes, you see, the late Rabbi Isaac was one of my very old friends, and I know your father from some correspondence I've had with my fellow Jews in Iran.
08:49He is an experienced diplomat who respects religious minorities. Such a rarity these days, you know. Oh, I'm sorry, but I'm afraid I digress.
08:58Unfortunately, these days the world has been displaying its ugliest side to the Jewish people.
09:03On the one hand, we have the beginning of a war in Europe by a great power which is anti-Jewish, and on the other the existence of extremist Jewish groups who are taking advantage of the crisis and have only one goal.
09:18They wish to set up a Jewish government in Palestine, no matter what the cost.
09:22Rabbi Isaac's crime was opposition to these same groups. That's why he was assassinated.
09:27He believed the coexistence of Muslim and Jewish Palestinians wouldn't be possible with fear-mongering tactics and uncontrolled migrations, but with negotiations without the interference of global powers.
09:38Please excuse me. It must be my daughter.
09:49How do you think a war in Europe will affect this issue, Professor Weiss?
09:53It might delay things. Well, at least until the outcome of such a war becomes clear, but I doubt it will stop anything from happening, you know. Nothing will.
10:02Come in, my child. We have a guest.
10:08Good day, uncle.
10:10Good day, my dear.
10:12Allow me to introduce my niece, Mademoiselle Sarah Astrog.
10:16And this is one of our Iranian friends, Mr. Habib Passa.
10:28It's nice to see you again, Mademoiselle.
10:34Your fellow Aryans have finally started a war.
10:38Well, I...
10:43I don't know your Europe very well, but in my country, different races such as Kurds, Lors, Turks, Persians, Arabs, and Gilaks have integrated with each other for thousands of years, so the theory of pure Aryan-Iranians is just a myth.
10:57But sadly, this doesn't change anything, sir.
11:03What is he doing here?
11:04Let's go upstairs. I'll explain everything to you, my dear.
11:07That was quite strange. Quite amusing, actually. Looks like you two know each other from somewhere. Is that right?
11:16Yes. We have classes together at the university.
11:19Oh, well then. I have to apologize for my niece's behavior. She has just recently lost her father, so she's been quite distraught, as you can imagine.
11:28I'm so sorry to hear that.
11:29Last year, Leopold went to Berlin on a business trip and to visit his brother, Theodore. During his stay, the Night of Broken Glass was carried out. When they attacked Jewish houses and stores, it was a terrible event.
11:42Excuse me, what is this Night of Broken Glass?
11:46Supporters of... the Nazis carried out mass killings. They killed many Jewish people, including Sarah's father. He was killed at the very night.
12:12The Nazis came again...
12:14Take care...
12:15Basketball spoken...
12:16The Nazis came again...
12:18To the Nazis came again...
12:22The Nazis came again...
12:26In der Brust such mir, dich einen auszuwählen, da du beide haben musst.
12:41Bleibe stets mit dir mit Streitern, bleib der eine stets im Zweiten.
12:53Halte die Hohe, halte die Bieder.
12:59Halte die Hohe, halte die Bieder.
13:13Ladies and gentlemen, I hope you all have a great night here tonight.
13:17Of course.
13:23I hope you all have a great day.
13:29That young man, he's just begun working at our embassy.
13:31His presence at a party held by the German ambassador is a bit strange.
13:35Yes, it is strange. We should see who invited him to the party.
13:41I invited him.
13:51You do know that he's only a petty employee, right? He's new. He has no influence at all.
14:03Even if he is just a petty employee at our great government's embassy, I think it's necessary that he learn all aspects of the job and the ethics of taking part in such gatherings. Excuse me.
14:13I hope you're having a good time at our party.
14:19Yes. Yes, it's a wonderful event.
14:23Ah, good.
14:25Let me introduce you, gentlemen, to Mr. Pabisi from Italy.
14:29Mr. De Vega from Spain and Mr. Tamayo from Japan.
14:33These three gentlemen are from countries that are allied with us. I wanted to introduce them to you in person.
14:38It's nice to meet you, gentlemen.
14:39Good evening, Mr. Pabisi.
14:41Oh, good evening, Mr. Hanbani. Nice to see a familiar face among so many strangers.
14:46It's quite obvious that this is the first time you've been to something like an important embassy party.
14:51To tell you the truth, even my father, who was a diplomat for many years, said that he didn't like these kinds of gatherings at all.
14:59To tell the truth, if not for your recommendation, I wouldn't have come.
15:03Especially to a gathering held by the embassy of a warmongering country. A war that will undoubtedly do great harm to everyone.
15:09You know, I often wish that politicians would consult with women before thinking of starting something like a war.
15:15I'm sure then there'd be no wars at all. After all, women are peace-loving and don't really believe in conflict.
15:22I must beg your pardon, but some historians believe differently. They argue that many of the wars in history were caused by the enchantment, magic and charm of a woman.
15:31And is that your opinion? Or someone else's?
15:35Like whose opinion?
15:37Perhaps the opinion of the one who gave you that letter.
15:42Major Fatahi?
15:44No, not at all.
15:46We... we never had the time to talk about such things.
15:53Madam Jahanbani, I'd like to introduce to you Madam Katrina from Russia. Her ancestor is the great Russian poet Alexander Pushkin.
16:00It's nice to meet you.
16:02And you.
16:03Ambassador, is it true that after your country's annexation of Austria and conquering of Czechoslovakia that your government is preparing for an attack on Poland?
16:13Ah, this is 100% false. I believe that the ones responsible for such rumours are the ones who are opposed to friendly relations between the German government and the leaders of the other Western nations.
16:24Military campaigns by our government are only signs of the German Chancellor Adolf Hitler's firm resolve to prevent the dangers of the rise of communism in Eastern Europe.
16:33And I believe our French friends are very truly happy about this. Now, don't forget to have a good time tonight.
16:39Photo?
16:40Photo?
16:41Photo?
16:42Good evening.
16:43Good evening.
16:44I think I have you in our history of philosophy class, right? Mr. Meyer and Mr. Fonte, yes?
16:53Good evening.
17:00Good evening.
17:02I think I have you in our history of philosophy class, right?
17:06Mr. Meyer and Mr. Fonte, yes?
17:08You have a great memory.
17:11So what are you doing here?
17:13Oh, I was invited here because I work at the Iranian embassy.
17:16Oh, how interesting.
17:18Schmidt's uncle is one of Germany's high-ranking officials at the embassy in Paris.
17:21Oh, I see.
17:21You might be interested to know how we first met.
17:26You see, one day as I was walking down Orléans Street in Paris,
17:30I saw a group of pro-fascist French youths,
17:32and as soon as I saw this young German, I threw a big fat tomato at them
17:35and shouted, you dirty German, get lost,
17:37and go back to your own country where you belong.
17:40And half an hour later, I went to her with a bouquet of flowers in hand
17:43and whispered in her ear,
17:44I'd go home, but I prefer the beautiful French girls here.
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