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Farrokh Bastani is a poor young man who goes to Paris to continue his studies. Suffering from World War I, Farrokh has to deal with several problems in France. He marries a French girl and finds his way to the Iranian Embassy in Paris. Returning to Iran, the Iranian state minister appoints him as governor of a little county. Now he is determined to rebuild the county in modern and western style.
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00:00Calm down, my dear. I'll be right back.
00:03They're right when they say the people in Turan are the worst.
00:06Ha, ha, ha. I'm a woman.
00:09I expected you to at least keep your promise while my husband was away.
00:13First of all, you should say no offence.
00:15Second of all, sales are down and there are no guarantees.
00:18Third of all, your husband should have thought about the bad market, shouldn't he?
00:22Really? What can I say? You mean to say that...
00:26Tell me, do you have a share here?
00:28I mean, are you a partner?
00:30Partner? Huh.
00:33You're making fun of me.
00:35Which man has ever made his wife a partner for him, to be the second?
00:39You're not well, you know.
00:40No offence, but you deserve this.
00:43When a man treats his wife and child like this,
00:47then it's obvious what he can do to a stranger.
00:49Tell me, why should I endanger my capital with such a person, huh?
00:54If you had had 1% share in this place, I'm saying this is like a brother.
00:58I would have done everything for you.
01:00But it looks like you're not in charge.
01:02I promise when he comes back, he won't even give you pocket money.
01:05And if you talk, he'll tell you to leak.
01:07These kind of people aren't loyal, yes? You see?
01:10The people in Tehran aren't the worst.
01:12It's those villagers that come and give the place a bad name.
01:15You know why?
01:16Because they want to make money the illegal way.
01:18In a nutshell, I can't do anything.
01:20If you want, I can tell other folks to come and buy your clothes.
01:23Just be careful, they might swindle.
01:25Well, it's obvious, I like money too.
01:27Because I'm a businessman.
01:29Whenever my checks are cash, I'll come and buy stuff.
01:32Anyways, ma'am, I'm at your service.
01:36If you'll excuse me.
01:40Say, by the way,
01:42if you want, I'm prepared to be your partner.
01:46Partner?
01:50What kind of partnership are we talking about?
01:52Think about it.
01:53Just call me when.
01:54You made up your mind.
01:55Just make it fast.
01:57Goodbye.
02:05God, what should I do?
02:10I'm so lonely.
02:11Real lonely.
02:17I have no one.
02:21No one.
02:52I don't.
02:56I don't.
02:58Okay.
03:12You need a bell or something for this door.
03:14Okay.
03:42I really don't know what's going on in this country.
03:45I don't know what to say.
03:48Well, the kids are here.
03:51Well, well, you got here just in time.
03:53Hello.
03:54Hello.
03:57Hello.
03:58Welcome, welcome.
04:00Alice.
04:00You okay, dear?
04:02Yes.
04:02How are you?
04:04Welcome.
04:05How are you, Nivis?
04:06Thank you very much.
04:07Maxie.
04:09Well, let's get straight to the point.
04:12The truth is, I've been the head of the Institute for a couple of months,
04:15but I haven't been able to influence the ladies as much as I'd hoped.
04:18Why?
04:19What can I say?
04:22Um, well, it could have a lot of reasons.
04:24Because I'm alone.
04:25On the one hand, I have to look for ways to be funded.
04:28And on the other hand, it's because this place isn't a cafe anymore.
04:31And so the ladies who come here to gossip and waste time don't come around anymore.
04:35Say, tell me, Mrs. Mustachania.
04:37Maybe Zarin Tej told them not to come here so she could prove you a weak manager.
04:41Huh?
04:42I don't think so.
04:44Because somebody might sell her out.
04:46No way.
04:47No, she wouldn't do that.
04:48Well, maybe not.
04:50Zarin is into business, but she's not into stuff like that.
04:54No.
04:55Anyways, we have to do something for the ladies to be interested to come back.
04:59Well, if word gets round about the Institute's new programs, I'm absolutely sure that each and every member will have
05:05to come back.
05:06For example, this new play, the theatre you're about to kick off.
05:09That's right.
05:11We've just bought a new movie camera.
05:13If we show movies, young girls will be attracted.
05:15Of course, I can borrow movies from different embassies.
05:18Well, yes.
05:19Movies are one of the best ways to attract ladies.
05:23These are all good, but it's not enough.
05:26What else can we do?
05:27Give it to me.
05:28Give suggestions so we can discuss them.
05:30Excuse me, ma'am.
05:31Can I leave for a couple of minutes?
05:33Yes, but come back in a hurry.
05:34Yes, thank you.
05:35Please.
05:36Please.
06:22Hello, sir.
06:25Mr. Bastani?
06:27Yes, yes?
06:28Tell me, why did you leave the meeting?
06:30I was thinking, you've set up the summer stage.
06:32What if it rains?
06:33What are you going to do then?
06:35Oh, don't worry about it.
06:36We've coordinated it with the army.
06:38They're going to give us some kind of waterproof cover.
06:40Yes.
06:41Come on up.
06:41We're not done yet.
06:42We should at least reach a conclusion.
06:43Okay, you go here.
06:44Come on.
06:44You changed the car.
06:46I didn't recognise you for a second.
06:47Well, tell me, what's going on?
06:49Well, they're all gathered here, whispering some things.
06:52What are they saying?
06:53I didn't understand it.
06:55Can I please make a suggestion?
06:56Yes.
06:57How about you and Mr. Bastani organising classes for the ladies?
07:01Then you can talk to them, teach them, and that way they can become more aware.
07:04Do you know what I mean?
07:05That's great, and why not?
07:07Social sciences and cultural discussions.
07:09Our goal is to make women's rules in the house and society clear.
07:13And then we can try to teach them the meaning of democracy.
07:16How's that?
07:17No, no.
07:18I think we can use democracy to teach the ladies the entire content of the constitution.
07:23You know what I mean?
07:24Sir, we shouldn't overlook this issue.
07:27Imagine that in a short time the 500 members of the institute will be able to understand these things
07:32and inform their friends and relatives about them, and it can go on and on.
07:37Just imagine what could happen then.
07:39I have no doubt that the women's institute can play an important role in the progress of the way citizens
07:44of the capital think.
07:44But we should all keep in mind a very delicate issue.
07:48While defending freedom and democracy, you shouldn't speak in a way for the woman to think we're against the government.
07:53In fact, it's best to say that His Royal Highness is the saviour and founder of a new Iran, the
07:59defender of woman's rights.
08:01In short, attach all the good things you want to say to the king's great views.
08:07You can say this.
08:09Say it's the government which is incapable of implementing the king's goals.
08:13Excuse me, can I perhaps ask what use it has?
08:16My sister, the use is that we can inform the people of the main issues and the truth.
08:21When they understand it well enough, they'll realise it's the king himself who's the main obstacle to the implementation of
08:28the law and democracy.
08:28Yes.
08:29Look, miss.
08:31When you live in a dictatorship, if you don't want to get into trouble, you have to be careful not
08:35to do anything to be accused of acting against the system.
08:39We have to get the people to agree with us as much as we possibly can.
08:43Of course it's not easy to change people's minds.
08:46Yes.
08:47At the moment, unfortunately we, I mean me and my brother, still haven't been able to convince our parents.
08:52Is it even possible?
08:53Yes, of course it is.
08:54We can influence people's views with the help of traditional and local poetry and music.
08:58Yes.
08:59It's possible we can teach people about dictatorships with plays.
09:03Exactly.
09:04For example, we can teach people about oppression with a play that portrays a father who torments his children and
09:11the children rebel against him.
09:12He's right.
09:14Exactly, exactly.
09:15There are some great people out there who will support us in time.
09:19For example, Mr. Hegmat or Mr. Furugi.
09:21Well then, maybe I'll invite Mr. Nushin for a play for the New Year holidays.
09:26Mr. Nushin?
09:27If he accepts, then that would be great.
09:30It would be wonderful, right?
09:32Yes.
09:34Come with me, dear.
09:39Ladies, please.
09:41Listen to me for a moment.
09:42You must know what's going on.
09:44The market's really bad.
09:46The wholesalers are not buying.
09:48I mean, the clothes we make don't have customers.
09:52Well, I'm a woman, all alone.
09:55What am I supposed to do?
09:57Everyone who comes around wants to buy our stuff cheap.
09:59Why?
10:00Because they found out I can't do anything about it.
10:04And I'm forced to sell.
10:05Till now, I've paid your salaries.
10:07But if I'm forced to, if we can't find customers,
10:10I'm forced to shut down the place.
10:12I'm sorry.
10:12Oh no, ma'am.
10:13I have children.
10:14My husband's unemployed.
10:16What would you do if you were me?
10:17Think about me, too.
10:20Ma'am, please don't do this.
10:21If this place shuts down,
10:23I'll be out of work just like you.
10:25I'm not the owner of this place.
10:28I have some ideas.
10:30Just pray for them to turn out right.
10:34Just work for another week.
10:36I'll pay you for it.
10:38God damn the one who'd left me like this.
10:43I hope wherever you are,
10:45you suffer for doing this.
10:48You know what?
10:50I've gotten used to seeing all of you.
10:52I don't want you to lose your jobs.
10:54Don't know?
10:56Don't know?
10:57Go and pray.
10:58Pray.
10:58Go to see Edna Zedin's waterhouse,
11:01to Imam Zed Saleh's shrine.
11:03Make a pledge to help someone.
11:04If God willing, everything turns out right.
11:07I'll pay for it.
11:09Oh, what should we do now?
11:12Mashalie?
11:12Yes, sir?
11:13It's all this?
11:14No, sir.
11:15The basement's full.
11:17How many of them?
11:18Three, four thousand outfits.
11:20Hello, sister.
11:21I'll buy them for five tomans each.
11:22Be fair, man.
11:24Don't want it?
11:25I'm gone.
11:25At least say ten tomans each.
11:27What are you saying, Mashalie?
11:28Sir, if you don't want to buy it, don't.
11:30I'll keep them.
11:31You're a man and I'm a woman.
11:33Even if I suffer losses, I won't sell them to you.
11:35Sister, just listen.
11:36Mashalie, I don't want you to haggle.
11:37Throw them out.
11:37Mashalie, you say something.
11:38Sister?
11:41Sister?
11:42Hello?
11:43Mr. Dijakam?
11:44If I have a friend like you, I won't ever need enemies.
11:47Sister?
11:48Didn't I tell you I'm not selling?
11:49Don't you get it?
11:50Get out!
11:51You don't want to sell?
11:52Fine.
11:53No need to fight.
11:54You sent a fence over here.
11:56Thank you very much.
11:58You keep complaining about everything.
12:00No one forced you to sell.
12:01The guy must have just said something.
12:03Well, tell him you're not selling.
12:05They're used to haggling.
12:07All right.
12:08I told him to leave.
12:10What?
12:11What did I want to say?
12:12Oh, about that partnership you talked about.
12:15You remember?
12:16Yes.
12:17Well, I've decided to be your partner.
12:20You mean it.
12:21But, Mr. Dijakam, I want to tell you,
12:23I don't want my husband causing me trouble later.
12:26Don't worry about anything.
12:27Leave everything to me.
12:28I'll be right there.
12:30Very well.
12:31I'll be expecting you.
12:36Well, did you get these documents?
12:38Yes, yes.
12:39We have to get a petition here, too.
12:41It won't hurt to be on the safe side.
12:42Please, please.
12:43After you.
12:44Please, after you.
12:46Please write the address legibly.
12:49I did.
12:50Dulab Gate, Razuli Alley,
12:51Mashabas Raghani Residence.
12:52I have a room there.
12:54Put your finger there.
12:57Merci, my child.
12:58You're welcome.
12:59Thank you very much.
13:01Well, we're all done here.
13:03You've been very kind.
13:04Please, after you.
13:09Please.
13:09Please, after you.
13:11After you.
13:13Ladies, get back to work.
13:18Hello.
13:21Hello, sir.
13:21How are you?
13:22Hello.
13:23What's your name?
13:26I'm Mashali Naderi.
13:29And what do you do here?
13:30I'm the janitor, sir.
13:32I'll ask a question, okay?
13:34And give me a straight answer.
13:35I want to organize a petition.
13:37Why are these clothes stacked out in the yard?
13:39It's been two months they've been stacked here.
13:41We can't sell them.
13:42A fence came to buy a lot for free.
13:44But the lady stood up to him like a lioness
13:47and told him to leave.
13:49Look, sir, the market is not very good right now.
13:52The tailoring house is going bankrupt
13:53and the lady wants to shut down the place.
13:55I'm a lawyer.
13:56I need you to confirm the things you said
13:58with a fingerprint
13:58so the lady doesn't get into trouble later.
14:00Do you understand?
14:01Sure.
14:02Of course I will.
14:04But please, sir.
14:06If this place is going to get shut down,
14:09what do you think I'm supposed to do?
14:11Don't worry.
14:12Everything's going to be all right.
14:14Have faith in God.
14:15I have your back, too.
14:21Well, thank you.
14:23Don't worry.
14:24It'll be okay.
14:25I hope so.
14:26Well, the lady's here.
14:28Miss Deja Kham,
14:28are you going to buy clothes or not, huh?
14:31Yes, Mr. Jahan Shahi.
14:32I've prepared the text.
14:34All you have to do is say
14:35how much the amount is going to be.
14:36Do you understand?
14:38To help out the lady,
14:39write down 22 tomans apiece.
14:42Ah.
14:42It's good.
14:43Well, thank you very much.
14:45Thank you so much.
14:46Sir, congratulations.
14:48You see, ma'am,
14:50Mr. Vatan Paras's old friend
14:51finally came to the rescue.
14:52Our old customer.
14:54Now, I think you should go and pray, ma'am.
14:57Now, sir, may God give you more.
14:59What can I say?
15:00It was my duty.
15:02Anyways, I'm at your service.
15:03Well, here you go.
15:04I calculated it.
15:05It's worth 50,000 to month.
15:06Now, tell me,
15:07what am I supposed to do
15:09with all that money?
15:10Well, the money's all yours.
15:11I'll take care of all the legal paperwork.
15:15Now, first,
15:15you have to pay for your husband's debts.
15:18And the rest,
15:19you put in the bank.
15:19Till your husband gets back.
15:21You'll receive interest as well.
15:22You'll receive interest as well.