VOICE OF NADER
00:00:05:23 00:00:08:16 - Where shall we start? From the beginning?
00:00:08:19 00:00:12:09 - Start from the beginning. Introduce yourself first.
VOICE OF NADER
00:00:13:03 00:00:15:03 - By the name of Allah.
00:00:15:06 00:00:17:01 My name is Nader Modalal
00:00:17:23 00:00:21:00 I don't know if you know me or not. I'm Bahador's father-in-law.
00:00:21:10 00:00:26:09 It was 6AM when me & Jamal went to my son-in-law's house.
TEXT ON BLACK
00:00:26:23 00:00:30:09 Somewhere in north of Iran - 2012
DIALOGS
00:00:36:21 00:00:37:19 Let's call the driver...
00:00:41:12 00:00:44:14 I told him to come to take Barre
00:00:49:11 00:00:52:17 Turn around, turn
00:00:54:05 00:00:55:15 Come here, boy
00:00:56:11 00:01:00:17 Lift your leg up
00:01:01:05 00:01:06:01 Bravo... Bravo...
01.15
This is a story of animals and men. In northern Iran where livestock is celebrated in folklore, bulls are still bred to fight. Here a well fed, well cared for bull can reap hefty rewards.
00:01:33:00 I bet 80 to 100.
01:40
Strong combatants possess natural aggressiveness, good stature and long horns. No longer pitted against the land, these half tonne beasts are reared to joust with their own kind for the sport of men.
02:09
Being led out of the stalls today is Barre, a bull renowned for killing an opponent.
00:02:15:17 00:02:17:18 Tell me, boy. Tell me?
02.37
Urging him on is Bahador, a man with a complex obsession with his charge.
00:02:50:13 00:02:51:20 Jump, boy
00:02:54:05 00:02:58:18 Majid, you can come with the 206. Mehrdad, my friend will come with you.
00:03:41:09 00:03:44:13 Go and see where it's dry and we'll come from there.
03:05
The bull is led from its solitary stall onto a truck for transport to a suitable field.
03.16
Those who care for it excited by the thirst for money and glory.
03.25
Crowds draw in, mostly men.
03.55
This village arena with its rickety fence will be no match against a raging bull.
04.15
Sums of money change hands.
04.33
Bahador weighs up the odds.
04.50
A last few whispered words of incitement.
05.00
Bonds are strengthened, and rivalries heightened.
00:04:18:23 00:04:20:21 I bet 80 to 100
00:04:20:22 00:04:22:16 100 to 100
00:05:23:04 00:05:25:00 If more people come on the field I will hit them.
00:05:25:03 00:05:28:13 Today I'm only the referee. Put friendship aside today.
00:05:34:12 00:05:37:22 I swear, I still haven't sharpened the horn.
00:05:59:20 00:06:03:18 Untie him, take him to the square.
00:06:38:20 00:06:41:00 Sit down, sit down...
00:06:57:05 00:07:03:10 Be careful! Stay away!
07.04
As the excitement mounts the bulls are brought to face eachother. Which will have the strength to wound or drive the other from the makeshift ring? As they are freed to lock horns, something in the crowd is released too.
00:07:54:23 00:07:57:07 What kinda fight is this, bastard?
08.50
A victor must emerge. At stake not just money, but a wider honour.
BEGINNING CREDITS ON BLACK
00:09:15:06 00:09:18:08 Barre's Silence
00:09:18:09 00:09:23:22 Morvarid Peyda Mehrdad Ahmadpour
VOICE OF NADER
00:09:44:18 00:09:46:22 That day, we lost
00:09:47:13 00:09:53:13 if we won, the people of "Khoshke bijar" would have gained around 700 000$
00:09:54:05 00:09:55:23 When a bull lose the fight
00:09:56:00 00:10:00:15 ... not only his owner. But all his fans get disturbed
00:10:00:18 00:10:03:12 Not because of gambling or money...
00:10:04:01 00:10:06:19 ... is just like Football national team
00:10:07:06 00:10:09:09 If your team lose you will be upset.
00:10:09:14 00:10:11:14 If it wins you will be honorable
00:10:12:04 00:10:14:19 All people in "Koshke bijar" love Barre
00:10:15:12 00:10:18:22 You can find his Photo in all stores.
00:10:19:09 00:10:23:05 That day, people were not sad for the money they'd lost
00:10:24:00 00:10:27:00 They were depressed because of Barre's broken pride.
DIALOGS
00:10:28:10 00:10:31:21 "Barre" lost the fight against "Rush". How on earth is that possible?!
10.33
In the calm after the storm the bloodied bull is left to regain its breath, whilst the winner claims his spoils.
00:10:43:10 00:10:45:00 - Spend all the money on yourself and enjoy
00:10:45:01 00:10:47:12 - Let's go to my place.
00:10:47:13 00:10:49:18 Thank you.
00:11:02:01 00:11:03:11 Where's dear Nader?
00:11:05:22 00:11:08:12 Thanks, Ramin.
00:11:13:22 00:11:15:00 Thanks
00:11:15:05 00:11:18:07 I'm not here to get the winnings
00:11:18:08 00:11:19:23 I only came to apologize.
QUESTION
00:11:22:04 00:11:26:01 Mr. Nader! Who was Barre's owner in the fight he lost?
VOICE OF NADER
00:11:26:14 00:11:28:05 Actually Barre's mine.
00:11:28:07 00:11:30:19 I got into trouble a year ago
00:11:31:01 00:11:33:03 and I gave him to my son-in-law, Bahador
00:11:33:11 00:11:35:23 Although, just for safekeeping
00:11:36:11 00:11:41:11 Little by little, he gave me the money. Because I was in need
00:11:41:22 00:11:44:12 But I didn't figure out how he owned the bull
00:11:45:00 00:11:49:06 Because of Barre people paid a lot of attention to Bahador.
00:11:49:22 00:11:54:12 His motorcycle sales were tripled just because of Barre
00:11:54:19 00:11:56:16 Then I came back a year after
00:11:57:08 00:11:58:22 I wanted to get the bull back
00:11:59:05 00:12:02:01 But he didn't give me Barre. He asked me for paying my debts.
00:12:02:08 00:12:07:19 I didn't have enough money. So I called Jamal the redhead
QUESTION
00:12:08:05 00:12:12:14 - How could Jamal solve the problem?
DIALOGS
00:12:13:04 00:12:16:01 Bahador said that he will stop Nader.
00:12:16:10 00:12:20:02 I said that you're family, don't argue over a bull.
00:12:20:06 00:12:24:11 He said he has paid bull's price to Nader and that he has the last say.
00:12:24:22 00:12:26:08 He was not agree with that fight
00:12:26:14 00:12:33:04 and if Nader wants Barre to fight he has to give my money back.
00:12:33:14 00:12:35:17 He knew Nader didn't have any money
00:12:36:00 00:12:37:16 I told him, no problem
00:12:38:02 00:12:42:07 I'll pay for the bull but I don't have 7000 $ in cash.
00:12:42:17 00:12:48:08 I said I'd give him a cheque
00:12:48:19 00:12:51:15 and if the bull lose or die I‘ll sure pay him.
12.54
Who owns the hapless Barre is less than clear, but Bahador wants him back.
00:13:01:23 00:13:04:15 Masti?
(He is calling Barre)
00:13:05:14 00:13:07:06 boy?
00:13:26:23 00:13:29:06 Masti? My boy?
13.10
Calling at the house of Jamal, who claimed the bull to pay the debts of Bahador's father-in-law -Nader.
00:13:31:01 00: 13:32:12 Forget Nader
00:13:32:18 00:13:34:22 I called his mobile, but it's switched off.
00:13:37:05 00:13:39:21 Mr.Sayyed, it's me, Bahador.
00:13:46:03 00:13:49:14 - Did they bring Barre here or not?
00:13:50:00 00:13:52:03 - I don't know
00:13:53:01 00:13:54:06 - Nader's not home?
00:13:54:13 00:13:56:07 - I haven't seen him go out
00:13:59:10 00:14:05:19 - Forget Barre, Nader's useless. Go to Chaloos and buy another bull.
VOICE OF NADER
00:14:10:14 00:14:13:22 Bahador called me and said now that Barre's lost...
00:14:14:05 00:14:16:15 Give him to me again
00:14:17:02 00:14:19:20 I said I don't have Barre, Jamal has.
00:14:20:05 00:14:23: 15 That day we lost and I had no more money to pay Jamal
00:14:24:00 00:14:25:16 So I was forced to give Barre to him
00:14:25:22 00:14:29:01 But just for safekeeping till I pay my debts
00:14:29:10 00:14:34:06 the day after stupid Bahador went to Jamal's home.
DIALOGS
00:14:35:01 00:14:36:11 That's Jamal's house
00: 14:37:05 00:14:38:14 It's that one. Go then.
00:14:39:13 00:14:42:15 Tell his wife, we want to see Barre
00:14:44:03 00:14:47:06 let her see you
00:14:51:14 00:14:53:00 Jamal?
00:14:54:00 00:14:58:17 Daddy's gone to hid teashop
00:14:59:21 00:15:02:11 Do you have the key? It's Bahador
00:15:02:21 00:15: 03:10 Go in
00:15:03:17 00:15:07:00 Hi Madam! How are you?
00:15:08:09 00:15:11:09 My friends came to see Barre
00:15:11:19 00:15:12:23 Is the key to the barn here?
00:15:15:17 00:15:18:02 - Jamal's got it - I'll go now and I'll get Jamal
00:15:21:04 00:15:23:18 Shall I call Jamal to bring the keys?
00:15:24:02 00:15:25:14 Yes, if you could
00:15:43:18 00:15:45:01 Masti, Boy?
00:15:46:07 00:15:47:12 Boy?
00:15:48:12 00:15:50:13 come now
00:15:51:11 00:15:52:12 Boy?
00:15:53:21 00:15:55:00 Masti?
00:15:56:22 00:16:00:11 come, let's go, come, let's go
00:16:02:21 00:16:03:14 Tell me, boy
00:16:05:00 00:16:06:00 Tell me, boy
00:16:07:00 00:16:08:16 dear, dear, dear
00:16:19:18 00:16:21:13 Tell me, boy
16.30
Barre's bellows of recognition touch a nerve.
00:16:40:00 00:16:43:23 He knows my voice.
00:16:51:20 00:16:54:15 Park the in a way where no one can get in
00:16:56:17 00:16:58:06 Majid! Give me a cigarette
17.09
But Jamal is unmoved.
00:17:11:09 00:17:15:00 Send Bahador away, he has nothing to do with Barre
00:17:16:17 00:17:18:03 Give me the car's Key
00:17:26:01 00:17:29:21 You said you would complain about Jamal. That's why he did that to you
00:17:30:03 00:17:34:11 No, I did not. Everyone knows that Barre belongs to Nader.
00:17:34:18 00:17:38:02 I sold it to Nader for 7000$ but for Jamal it was 12000$
VOICE OF NADER
00:17:43:17 00:17:46:14 Bahador called me again and said: Mr. Nader!
00:17:47:14 00:17:50:17 You took Barre from your daughter to give to ginger Jamal?!
00:17:50:22 00:15:52:16 Jamal didn't allow me to enter his place
QUESTION
00:17:52:17 00:17:56:09 - Why doesn't Bahador forget Barre? and buy another bull?
VOICE OF NADER
00:17:56:14 00:18:05:02 You know! The time when I was preoccupied Bahador let Barre fight with a blind bull.
00:18:05:13 00:18:07:10 The bull's name was "Pirate"
00:18:07:22 00:18:12:17 That day Barre hit Pirate's spine and killed him.
00:18:13:00 00:18:17:21 Bahador was proud and thought he was the king of "Khoshkebijar"
00:18:18:16 00:18:24:01 That fight was the talk of" Khoshkebijar" and everyone had the film.
00:18:24:14 00:18:28:07 The fight was the day after Bahador's wedding.
TEXT ON THE FILM
00:18:39:22 00:18:43:22 " Pirate "
00:18:47:04 00:18:49:09 "Studio Gharibe"
00:18:50:13 00:18:51:18 " Gilan Bullfighting "
00:19:00:09 00:19:03:04 " Barre"
(CHECK SOUND EDITS ON MUSIC OF DVD OF BULLFIGHT)
20.50
Barre wins after an aggressive fight. His supporters are ecstatic. But a dark secret lurks behind Barre's fighting strength.
DIALOGS
00:21:29:09 00:21:31:21 I have lots of Barre's fight DVDs that you‘ve just seen
00:21:32:08 00:21:34:16 on all of them is only written 'Barre'
00:21:35:04 00:21:38:23 Before last fight, Bahador sold the bull to Nader.
00:21:39:09 00:21:42:14 But he and told cameraman to write "Bahador's Barre"on DVD
00:21:42:18 00:21:48:15 So, his father-in-law and Bahador's family fought.
00:21:49:05 00:21:51:16 - I don't know if you know Barre's story?
00:21:52:10 00:21:52:20 - No.
00:21:53:03 00:21:54:09 - Do you know Barre was addicted to ice (methamphetamine)?
00:21:54:17 00:21:55:01 - No.
00:21:55:16 00:21:57:20 He was addicted to crystal meth
00:21:58:21 00:22:00:18 He was mentally disabled
00:22:01:06 00:22:06:16 Nothing could get in his way. He became a "passive" smoker.
00:22:07:02 00:22:08:05 At first Barre was a wild animal.
00:22:08:12 00:22:11:00 After some time he became normal
00:22:12:08 00:22:16:19 He became used to Nader
00:22:18:05 00:22:23:06 I think Bahador stopped giving him meth
00:22:24:00 00:22:30:17 Barre cannot fight in the mornings as he's on a comedown
TEXT ON THE FILM
00:22:37:08 00:22:39:20 [Road to "Chaloos"]
VOICE OF NADER
00:22:44:20 00:22:46:18 Bull fighting is an old tradition in Gilan
00:22:47:06 00:22:53:01 But, we always bring the bull fighters from Chaloos to Gilan
00:22:53:19 00:22:56:13 My daughter asked his husband Bahador...
00:22:57:01 00:23:00:21 ... to forget about Barre and buy another bull from Chaloos
00:23:01:11 00:23:04:23 However, I knew Bahador wouldn't by any bull
00:23:05:17 00:23:08:16 His eyes are just looking for my Barre
23.06
Without the money to get Barre back, Bahador makes plans to go in search of another fighting bull.
DIALOGS
00:23:57:13 00:23:59:08 isn't this the one?
00:24:01:03 00:24:03:02 What's the last price?
24.00
But the bull in question is less than flattered by Bahador's attentions.
24.24
Bahador wants to see him in action.
00:24:42:12 00:24:45:12 - Will anyone bet with me here?
00:24:45:17 00:24:46:01 - No
00:24:46:08 00:24:47:04 -No one will?
00:24:47:07 00:24:48:23 - There is, he will bet.
00:24:52:10 00:24:57:16 - I won't bet with him.
00:25:00:17 00:25:02:07 Does anyone bet here?
00:25:02:10 00:25:03:08 They don't bet here.
00:25:03:12 00:25:05:14 - Not at all?
-No.
00:25:06:19 00:25:12:00 I'll stick with the black one, he'll win. Yeah, he will
00:25:12:03 00:25:13:20 The other one's a bit slack, black is good, he's tough.
00:25:14:18 00:25:17:07 How much will he sell him for?
00:25:18:02 00:25:23:17 This bull in Chaloos is worth a Citroen Xantia
00:25:28:21 00:25:30:01 - It's a good bull
00:25:30:03 00:25:32:06 - You're not going to buy it?
00:25:36:14 00:25:39:12 - Why aren't you going to buy it?
00:25:39:13 00:25:42:11 - I'll go somewhere else, to buy better bulls.
00:25:42:15 00:25:28:22 - I want to take you where Barre's father is.
00:25:49:15 00:25:52:01 my Barre's dad
00:25:52:12 00:25:58:17 It's the same but older. It's in "Noor"
00:25:59:02 00:26:01:20 It's about 100 Kilometers from here
00:26:02:00 00:26:04:09 An 80 year old man owns him
26.05
Owners of good bulls are men of influence, who garner much attention and share a common pride.
00:26:26:04 00:26:27:11 That's Barre. Isn't it?
00:26:27:14 00:26:29:17 Yes, that's the father of your bull.
00:26:30:03 00:26:31:12 Do you have the film?
00:26:32:01 00:26:32:17 What film?
00:26:32:22 00:26:34:17 Barre's father's film.
No, I don't.
00:26:34:21 00:26:36:01 I have it on my mobile
00:26:38:09 00:26:40:08 Is this your bull?
00:26:40:23 00:26:42:23 No, this is my Barre when he was young
00:26:43:05 00:26:45:17 No, It's my Barre
00:26:48:22 00:26:50:22 No, is it really your bull?
00:26:53:08 00:26:56:10 look closely, this is Barre's father
00:26:56:15 00:26:58:11 Which Barre?
That Barre
00:26:58:13 00:27:00: 10 No way
This is the Barre in Chaloos
00:27:00:14 00:27:02:12 This is Barre's dad
00:27:03:01 00:27:04:16 that Barre
00:27:05:14 00:27:07:16 No, no, this is Barre
00:27:08:19 00:27:11:01 It's not our Barre
It's Barre
00:27:11:08 00:27:16:07 This is That Barre
No, no, this is Barre
00:27:18:06 00:27:20:18 This isn't this Barre.
00:27:32:09 00:27:33:06 Sorry, Sir
00:27:33:13 00:27:34:12 How are you, Majid?
00:27:35:10 00:27:36:06 What?
00:27:40:01 00:27:41:20 They arrested Nader?
00:27:43:13 00:27:45:02 When?
00:27:46:05 00:27:47:15 I'm in Chaloos
00:27:48:23 00:27:51:21 I don't let them to fight him
I comeback now
VOICE OF NADER
00:27:54:05 00:27:59:01 When Bahador found I was arrested he came back to Gilan at midnight
00:28:00:05 00:28:01:14 But he didn't come back for me
00:28:02:11 00:28:07:12 He knew that in my absence definitely Jamal would be Barre's owner.
00:28:07:18 00:28:08:20 And he'd make Barre fight.
00:28:09:02 00:28:10:18 Bahador couldn't even think of such a thing.
DIALOGS
00:28:37:06 00:28:39:10 Hello, dear Mahdavi. How are you, Sir?
00:28:39:22 00:28:43:11 I'm Bahador, Nader's son-in-law.
00:28:44:13 00:28:49:07 I heard that you wanted your bull to fight with Barre?
00:28:51:20 00:28:54:01 Who did call you? Jamal?
00:28:55:06 00:28:58:04 Jamal asked to fight? Jamal is not Barre's owner
00:28:58:10 00:29:01:06 The bull's at his for safekeeping. There's no way he can fight.
00:29:02:11 00:29:06:15 If anyone is going to allow this fight, it's me. Not Jamal.
00:29:07:06 00:29:09:20 Please forget about this bull.
00:29:09:23 00:29:11:18 Fight with another bull
00:29:12:01 00:29:15:07 This bull's owner in jail,till I get him out.
00:29:15:13 00:29:22:07 I'm letting you know just in case the police come to take your bull
00:29:23:00 00:29:25:05 If you allow for this fight to happen
00:29:25:06 00:29:29:04 you might see the police come and take your bull.
00:29:29:19 00:29:33:16 Leave it till the owner gets out
00:29:38:04 00:29:41:01 Thanks, bye.
29.33
Threatening opponents is all in a day's work for Bahador, until Barre is returned to his control.
VOICE OF NADER
00:30:02:04 00:30:05:00 On Saturday morning I called Jamal.
00:30:06:10 00:30:10:17 I told him weren't you supposed to pay the fine to get me out of prison?
00:30:11:10 00:30:12:21 Do you know what Jamal said?
00:30:13:10 00:30:17:08 He said Bahador threatened him
00:30:18:06 00:30:27:06 And said he'll call the police and tell them about fight and gambling
00:30:29:04 00:30:32:12 I told Jamal to give the bull to Bahador
00:30:32:23 00:30:35:23 Get the money and get me out of here.
DIALOGS
00:30:36:14 00:30:41:05 I said Bahador either get the money and take your bull or...
00:30:41:12 00:30:43:09 ... never mention the bull again
VOICE OF NADER
00:30:48:00 00:30:50:22 Bahador decided to go to a bullfighting
00:30:51:06 00:30:55:05 and bet on a black & white bull called "Chess"
00:30:55:14 00:30:59:13 to win some money and get Barre
30.48
Three sentinels collect the $1 entrance fee.
DIALOGS
00:31:08:19 00:31:16:00 Ice cream, juice, comes on...
31.02
A fifth of the entrance money is paid as a bribe to the local police or spy.
31.08
Bullfighting dates back 300 years here, and was once common throughout Iran.
It has had a checkered history, banned at times as unIslamic and exploited at others by those eager to enhance their status.
31.35
There are many famous bulls in this area and bouts take place three or four times a day, except in the first and second months of the Islamic calendar, Moharram and Safar. Yet if the contest is for prize money, it is "Haram", or islamically forbidden.
31.58
The popularity of bullfighting here is at odds with the view of Iranians as in the grip of a strict Islamic state.
32.22
But despite precautions, the authorities have got wind of the fight.
00:32:42:17 00:32:46:17 Go, go, the police is here
32.43
Bulls and spectators are put to flight.
33.03
There's no sense that anyone here will be punished, nor that the contest won't take place another day.
00:33:30:00 00:33:37:17 Shit! Whenever I come to bullfighting, police come too
00:34:06:07 00:34:08:14 Brother Behrouz, he shouldn't get Barre back then?
00:34:08:19 00:34:12:17 No, it's best not, Barre should stay there.
00:34:13:10 00:34:16:16 - I want to get back Barre
- Don't even think about it,
00:34:16:19 00:34:18:14 Forget about Barre
00:34:19:20 00:34:21:03 Think about your own life
00:34:21:04 00:34:24:03 Why? He spent 14 months working hard with Barre
00:34:24:09 00:34:26:18 No need. Forget about it.
00:34:28:22 00:34:32:14 Barre must have one owner not 50.
00:34:35:03 00:34:38:19 Why? Didn't you feel like shit when Barre lost?
00:34:38:22 00:34:40:00 I did a little.
00:34:40:03 00:34:44:06 You should not sell Barre at the last fight
00:34:44:21 00:34:46:14 you made a mistake
00:34:50:01 00:34:56:08 Barre's a good animal he's even smart than humans.
00:34:58:03 00:35:00:17 But he doesn't have a good owner
00:34:03:21 00:34:07:00 He was a good owner, but he's lost him.
00:35:08:08 00:35:09:18 How about Nader?
00:35:10:03 00:35:13:22 No, Nader didn't look after him,
00:35:14:05 00:35:15:12 My brother looked after him.
00:35:15:18 00:35:17:12 Whenever they want Barre to fight,
00:35:17:20 00:35:23:00 whoever crossed their way they say that Barre is theirs.
00:35:23:18 00:35:25:13 Barre was sober
00:35:26:17 00:35:27:22 He could win the fight
00:35:26:23 00:35:33:20 But that same night they made him addicted again.
00:35:34:13 00:35:35:09 the night of the fight?
00:35:35:12 00:35:36:05 Yeah
00:35:39:17 00:35:41:14 He finally revealed the truth.
00:35:45:22 00:35:48:01 He was sober for 6-7 months
00:35:48:04 00:35:49:14 - 14 months
00:35:49:19 00:35:55:12 The day of the fight these assholes smoked ICE with him
00:35:56:18 00:35:58:02 Isn't it wrong?
00:35:59:01 00:36:01:20 Someone who's been sober, shouldn't smoke again...
00:36:02:06 00:36:03:08 He's weak now.
00:36:04:10 00:36:06:16 He can't fight well
00:36:08:06 00:36:09:03 Well done, Behrouz
00:36:11:06 00:36:12:22 Bahador, tell them the truth
00:36:13:04 00:36:16:10 My brother made a mistake, that night he sold Barre
00:36:16:17 00:36:20:22 and didn't even consult with me
00:36:21:08 00:36:22:07 No, He did not
00:36:22:15 00:36:25:00 He sold Barre just because of Nader
00:36:25:09 00:36:28:07 Even if God came down, Bahador wouldn't have given Barre
00:36:28:12 00:36:30:09 Only one could force him who was Nader
00:36:30:18 00:36:32:08 Barre was my heart and soul,
00:36:32:16 00:36:35:16 is my whole life, God knows.
36.43
Brooding at this dark hour, Bahador appears more cursed than blessed with a passion for bullfighting.
00:37:40:23 00:37:42:16 Don't hit the lamp
00:37:51:01 00:37:52:02 Majid?
00:37:53:07 00:37:57:23 We should take all the money we have and bet it on a fight tomorrow
00:37:58:04 00:38:00:11 Either we can win and get Barre
00:38:00:14 00:38:04:11 or if we lose, I will never go to a bull fight
00:38:05:16 00:38:07:17 Ok?
00:38:08:16 00:38:12:23 Can we win the bet tomorrow and get Barre back?
00:38:13:03 00:38:14:15 It's all good. We'll get him.
00:38:14:22 00:38:19:12 God willing we'll get him back
00:38:35:00 00:38:36:19 Are you coming to come to Chess' fight?
00:38:37:01 00:38:39:08 Maybe, I'm not sure
00:38:39:11 00:38:42:06 It'll be a good fight. I've bet a hefty amount.
38.33
Bahador's spirit lift. The bull he's basing all his hopes on will fight again.
38.48
Gambling is in the blood here. Whether gathering in tea shops to play cards, betting on international football games or bullfights, it's a widespread habit.
VOICE OF NADER
00:39:25:15 00:39:27:20 Chess' fight was arranged again
00:39:28:06 00:39:30:04 But in another field that was safe
00:39:30:15 00:39:33:15 So Bahador went there to try his chance again
39.31
Fights like this are normally weekly affairs, arranged in the early morning to avoid detection. More than 3,000 spectators can turn up. In a big fight it's common for the owners of both bulls to wager $10,000.
40.52
Chess has turned and fled, dashing Bahador's hopes once more. His father-in-law Nader will also be disappointed and remain in prison. Barre will need to be won back by another means.
00:42:44:13 00:42:47:07 Bahador came here today. He was crying
00:42:47:17 00:42:52:02 He told me he lost all of his money for Barre
00:42:52:05 00:42:56:09 told me Jamal wants to sell Barre to someone else
00:42:56:15 00:42:58:19 It's as if I'm going to stay and waste away in this prison
00:42:59:05 00:43:01:09 Neither Jamal nor Bahador will get me out of here
00:43:01:15 00:43:04:23 So, I asked Bahador if he could arrange a big fight
00:43:05:07 00:43:09:04 Maybe he wins some money and get me out of here
00:43:09:08 00:43:15:01 He said he could, if I tell Jamal to give him back Barre
00:43:15:07 00:43:17:21 I said how you could prepare money for the fight
00:43:18:09 00:43:20:15 He said his friends do since they're such a big fan
00:43:21:00 00:43:24:05 I offered him to tell them the amount of bet is 15000$
00:43:24:15 00:43:28:10 but only bet with the half of money
00:43:28:15 00:43:29:22 and take Barre back with another half
00:43:30:07 00:43:32:20 and we will pay your friends if we win
00:43:33:15 00:43:36:09 This was the whole story of Barre
00:43:36:18 00:43:41:12 God willing he'll win the fight and I'll get out of this dump
00:43:43:04 00:43:44:14 Thanks Mr. Nader
43.31
So a meal is prepared for potential backers.
DIALOGS
00:44:04:10 00:44:06:09 - Appetizer
-Yes, appetizer
00:44:18:18 00:44:20:13 Mr. Behrouz Pirsiah,
00:44:20:20 00:44:23:10 Barre is a standard bull
00:44:23:12 00:44:26:14 Listen to what I'm saying compared to his opponents
00:44:26:20 00:44:30:12 Bulls striker often runs away when they get hit. Bahador knows that.
00:44:13:17 00:44:33:09 But when Barre gets hit or wins he fights at least of 5 minutes
00:44:33:14 00:44:36:22 Now this guy wants Barre to fight against Ahangar
00:44:37:05 00:44:39:03 Ahangar always hit first against every bull in Iran
00:44:39:10 00:44:41:21 What do you mean?
Ahangar will win Barre?
00:44:42:14 00:44:45:16 There's no way that Ahangar is better than Barre
00:44:45:21 00:44:47:15 Wait a minute, wait a minute
00:44:47:22 00:44:51:23 Which fight was it where you quarrelled?
00:44:52:08 00:44:53:16 That was in Shekarsara
00:44:54:01 00:44:55:23 The crowd killed Barre
00:44:56:03 00:44:58:13 They overset the fight, I even cried
00:44:58:18 00:44:59:22 during the fight they went for Barre
00:45:00:03 00:45:01:12 Barre went back and back
00:45:01:21 00:45:04:04 They said hoooooooooo
Barre scared and lost
00:45:04:09 00:45:06:00 Is this what you call a fight?
00:45:06:04 00:45:10:03 Barre wins all fights on a fenced field
00:45:10:13 00:45:12:00 Barre doesn't have an opponent
00:45:12:06 00:45:14:22 Yes, Barre doesn't have one
00:45:15:20 00:45:20:01 You're just saying this because of your prejudice on Barre
00:45:20:08 00:45:24:03 You can lie to me but you can't lie to yourself
00:45:24:06 00:45:27:04 But if I was in my brother's shoes I would let Barre fight with Ahangar
00:45:27:08 00:45:28:20 I'll fuck Ahangar over
00:45:29:21 00:45:31:20 - Has Ahangar beaten my Barre?
00:45:32:00 00:45:34:14 - Ahangar hasn't even fought with Barre
00:45:34:20 00:45:35:21 - Haven't they fought?
00:45:36:00 00:45:37:21 you decided to fight with Ahangar?
00:45:38:04 00:45:39:17 Yes, I will
00:45:39:22 00:45:41:11 If you do then I'm in for 2000 $
00:45:41:15 00:45:43:12 How much is the whole bet?
00:45:43:15 00:45:44:08 15000 $
00:45:44:17 00:45:47:02 I'm in for 1500
00:45:47:19 00:45:49:11 I want to change the argument
00:45:50:02 00:45:51:04 We're not arguing
00:45:51:06 00:45:53:23 What I mean by arguing is talking
00:45:54:03 00:45:55:14 Barre is his not mine
00:45:55:19 00:45:59:07 But what about me? I'm just a simple cook, ain't I?
00:46:00:01 00:46:01:05 Thank you, Mr. Behrouz
00:46:00:11 00:46:02:14 Barre is his
00:46:02:22 00:46:06:22 But I don't want Barre to get hurt
00:46:08:09 00:46:10:05 He shouldn't be in unfair fights
00:46:10:16 00:46:16:22 There's a lot of backstabbing in bullfighting
They numb bulls by syringe
00:46:17:07 00:46:21:23 Yeah, someone told me Ahangar's owner numbs his neck
00:46:22:23 00:46:24:06 This is silly talk, Behrouz
00:46:24:11 00:46:26:13 You don't understand bull's war
00:46:26:17 00:46:29:03 But my hair has fallen because of all these bull wars
00:46:29:07 00:46:31:11 - We understand you're passionate
00:46:32:00 00:46:33:16 you remember the Pirate fight?
00:46:34:00 00:46:36:06 Barre swallowed his horn and fought hard till the end
00:46:36:11 00:46:37:23 But Pirate didn't run away
00:46:38:05 00:46:39:08 God, I was going crazy
00:46:39:11 00:46:43:18 My hair started falling out I said, God let him kill him
00:46:44:03 00:46:45:21 I said: Barre! hit him! He was saying: I won't
00:46:46:14 00:46:48:07 He waited, stood still, and quietly...
00:46:48:22 00:46:49:23 He hit him to hell and back
00:46:50:02 00:46:53:05 Do the fight in a proper field & Say the price
00:46:53:20 00:46:57:12 Pay as much as you can and we'll pay the rest
00:46:58:03 00:47:00:20 Don't worry
Pay the amount you can, we will double it
00:47:00:23 00:47:06:23 Barre, we love you
Barre, we love you
00:47:09:19 00:47:11:16 Barre's the heart of" Khoshkebijar"
00:47:11:18 00:47:15:10 The soul of all the districts here
00:47:15:20 00:47:16:22 Barre
47.02
Finally, the call to arrange taking the bull back.
00:47:22:19 00:47:23:15 Alo?
00:47:24:09 00:47:26:13 What's up Jamal?
00:47:28:22 00:47:32:13 Your money is ready
So I come to take the bull back
00:47:35:07 00:47:41:20 Not now, I'll be there at midnight
I want no one to see.
00:47:42:15 00:47:47:21 Be ready, I'll get a van and come
00:47:49:12 00:47:54:14 I'll call you at 4 a.m.
00:47:55:08 00:48:02:18 Yes, your money is ready. Just take care of him, I'll come
00:48:03:16 00:48:05:01 Bye
48.53
Under the cover of darkness, but with vibrant celebration, the fight to regain Barre is won.
49.11
And though the bull has yet to fight again, a sense of honour is restored.
(KEEP MUSIC HIGH AFTER THIS)
00:51:38:09 00:51:39:22 Mr...with Ahangar
00:51:40:23 00:51:43:03 Be a friend, with Heidari...
00:51:43:22 00:51:46:05 Be my friend, with Masmas
00:51:47:12 00:51:50:15 If you can, let us fight with Ahangar I'll place 10000 $
00:51:51:20 00:51:53:19 Sort it out within 2-3 days
00:51:54:23 00:51:57:02 Thanks, bye.
00:51:58:22 00:51:59:15 Hello
00:52:01:01 00:52:02:12 - Thanks, Mr. Hamid ...Yes?
00:52:02:16 00:52:04:03 What did you do about Barre's fight?
00:52:04:06 00:52:08:12 - I told him to come "Pashke" for the fight
00:52:09:00 00:52:13:13 However I prefer to fight with you. But only in the afternoon
00:52:13:21 00:52:16:04 Forget Mahdavi, I'll let my bull fight with yours
00:52:16:06 00:52:17:12 God be with us
00:52:17:20 00:52:20:21 Each one have two daggers. Anyway one of them will win
00:52:21:05 00:52:22:08 - So you ready for the fight?
00:52:22:11 00:52:25:22 - I'll come soon and pay a deposit , bye
00:52:6:09 00:52:27:10 - Good bye
52.32
Barre's comeback must be impressive.
52.44
Though he's not the only bull in this area who's fired up on "ice".
00:53:20:00 00:53:26:06 Masti? Tell me
54.22
The crowd climbs trees and tears down the fence to get in on the action...