First Time Godfather
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- 2007
- 86 min
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That's who'll go to Crete!
Come here.
I don't think I've ever
sent you to a baptism.
I was 2nd best man in Akrata,
and 3rd best man in Patra.
We need votes from all sides.
Maybe we should send
someone more experienced?
It's an honour to send your son.
Not a bad idea, Mr. President.
You're a little one?
Little, but strong.
I have to leave,
to go to Patra...
and you will go to Crete
on my behalf...
...to baptise
Mr. Panagakis's baby.
Three o'clock, just the two
of us, we're going for a ride.
I didn't forget.
I know.
But, this is a great
chance for you...
to help in this election.
Will you help?
After the baptism,
you have to read this.
How hard is it
to postpone the baptism?
They've postponed it
twice already.
If you can't go,
that's all right.
We'll see,
we'll find a solution.
I can.
Are you sure?
And you don't have
to read all of it...
...or by heart, just read it.
But it's very important
that you read the speech.
Our weapons are words, speeches.
That's our battlefield.
And then...
a long ride...
like in California.
But, only Greek in Crete, right?
Get Alex ready.
He's going to Crete.
The son!
Bravo!
Don't worry.
Panagakis will take care of you.
Not this way.
This way. After you, Mr. Alex.
Not like that.
Our Chief sits here.
Don't you understand,
he must be seen by all, get it?
Where's your head?
We'll put this one, it's new.
Not that one.
Give it here.
We'll use these ones,
they're big and fresh.
Brother.
Let's get going.
Your Godfather's coming!
A great man, this tall!
He's brave...
big and strong.
Hello.
Brother, I think
this gnat is talking to you!
Whose boy is this?
- Hello, I'm the son.
- The son? Whose son?
Welcome, little man!
You're our pride and joy!
Crete was, is and always
will be democratic.
Lefteris Panagakis.
What's your name, boy?
- Where's your father, Alex?
- To Patra.
He had to go...
Inside Patra...
- He's not coming?
- He couldn't, I was by him sent.
Did they message me?
Sure! We've been messaged!
It's my fault. A cable came
last night, I forgot to mention.
That's what it was about.
Now you tell me?
You who never forgets a thing!
A thousand greetings...
a thousand plus two more...
a garden of meetings
through our open door.
Welcome!
You'll sit here.
If it isn't the lazy hedgehog!
No, no, stop!
Go back to hell,
and don't return!
Leave it alone!
It's a living creature!
Shut the hell up!
It's the devil's seed.
Right?
That's right.
Not like a lamb,
scared of the shimmering blade.
Shame!
This is our village.
We're here.
Wait.
I'll get the door.
- A heart, a leg...
- get out of here.
Who's this?
Where's the Chief?
Get out of here, Moustaka.
That's the Godfather?
He's little like us!
Welcome.
Nice to have you.
Welcome my child,
my lord and king.
It's his son, mother.
It's the same, even better.
You'll sleep here, on the bed
we made up for your dad.
Not for young men,
it was for your father.
This one doesn't even
speak "Romeika".
He doesn't, does he?
For every two words,
What good is a baptism without
a speech, the way things are?
You can't pick them like olives.
Mother of god...
where's the boy?
In the bedroom.
Myrto, go and get him!
What's "Romeika"?
"Romeika?" Greek.
What are they saying?
It's impossible,
we have to postpone it.
It's the third time!
And leave the baby unbaptised?
Woman!
Do you think I'm stupid?
- What are they saying?
- It shouldn't happen.
What?
The baptism.
When will we collect the votes?
If our Chief was here,
But what can we do
with the little one?
What can I say?
Let's postpone it.
And what do we do with the boy?
He'll stay here for a a wee bit,
and then go back.
They said for you
to go back.
Go back.
Come downstairs... food.
What's he doing?
You think I know?
It's what politicians' sons do.
Instead of saying their prayers
at night, they make speeches.
You think so?
This one was born
to be a politician.
You should see this, Panago...
you who can't even
make up a couplet.
What where you doing
on the balcony?
He was practising. Right?
Practice?
Listen, boy...
this is no ordinary baptism.
It's to bring democracy
to this hard-fought land.
That's why we want
to postpone it... have it later.
My father said that
I've got to be the Godfather.
And you can say all this?
I'm little but strong.
He'll do fine.
He's little but strong,
he'll be a great Godfather.
Right, husband?
Whatever we had planned
for your father, you'll do.
I'll make you look better
than your father. Really.
Let me tell you a few things
before we start the day.
Because today and tomorrow
are two very important days.
You understand?
For the baptism?
For democracy.
Today we'll visit
two families...
...the Fountedakis,
and the Manedakis.
They're not supporting
our party...
...but you're here
to win them over.
We need both families
tomorrow with us.
Tomorrow, when we
march in the square...
...we need both families.
That's the only way to get
our 150 votes.
We need this many votes
to get elected.
That's right!
You have to greet everyone.
You know how? Your hand.
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