Two Brothers (Deux Frères)

300 Guineas.

Now Ladies and Gentlemen, who would start with 300 Guineas -

for this magnificent pair of tusks?

Oh, please! Ladies and gentlemen, 300 Guineas!

This ivory is exceptional!

As you know, offer for sale by Mr Aidan McRory himself.

It must guaranty it's museum quality.

Very well Should we say 200 Guineas? Do I hear 200 Guineas?

Isn't that McRory over there? At the back.

I just love the way he looks. The great white hunter.

Introduce me. Go on, I want to live dangerously.

Not that dangerously.

Besides he's not well manered. He isn't having a very good morning.

Surely, 150 Guineas?

No? No one?

Not sold.

With our next lot number 38, we leave Africa, and journey to Southeast Asia.

This is a 13th century sandstone Buddha from the upper Mihcong region.

I'll start the bidding at 200 Guineas.

270 Guineas at the back. Thank you, sir

300! 350 on my left.

400 in front.

450 on my right.

500! 550 on my left.

600! 700 in front. 850 at the back.

900! 900 Guineas.

950!

950 Guineas. Sold to the gentleman at the back. Congratulations!

We've now come to the next lot.

This is a statue dated back to late 12th Century...

Beautiful statue here.

Big money, but too heavy.

Just take the head.

Tiger! Tiger! Tiger!

Run! Run!

The rifle!

Bring those too.

We've lost it. Let's go back.

What's the bounty for a tiger in these parts?

150 Piasters.

I'll see that you get it.

Clear this out.

I'm warning you. You bite me I'll bite you back.

All right?

Yeah, drink some of this. You'll like it.

Look, look.

See, it's nice.

Come on. Try a little bit more.

You can't make war on the entire world. Did you?

Am I going to get that hand back or I'm going to lose it?

You'd like to keep that hand forever, don't you think?

You like that?

Yeah, have a little of this.

They are honey drops.

My favorite.

Umm, nice, uh?

My father, the Chief, in the name of the village

thanks you for killing the tiger.

Tigers bring death.

They kill all of our buffalos, our chickens, our people.

We honour you for the death of our enemy.

After all the help he's given me I'm glad to be of service.

Will you tell the Chief, next year, if I return for these statues -

I'll need his assistance again.

I know I can count on his friendship and discretion.

The Chief says, discretion is the Oriental's virtue.

Of course. Well to thank him for all he's done,

please tell your father I'll give him the hide.

The Chief says he'd rather have them alive.

No, I meant the big tiger, the dead one.

The Chief says, the dead one is also welcome.

He thanks you very much for both tigers.

No, I don't think you understand.

Can I help you, Captain?

Sergeant Van Tranh. Second district.

What do I see here?

Pretty subject I a safari outfit.

I see sacred statues stolen from the temples.

Is that what you see?

I see blocks of old stone found in the jungle.

Of the Mineral Resources Act.

I request you show me your hands.

Follow me.

A tiger attacked him and he lost his leg.

On your way.

He gives you this charm to thank you as a sign of him gratitude.

Go.

It will bring you luck.

Looks like I might need it.

The Administrator thanks you for reporting the statue thief.

We know our lord by the gift he brings.

Where have you put him?

In the general holding cell, Mr Administrator.

Very good. Has he had anything to eat?

I gave him some porridge but he wouldn't touch it.

Good, very good.

Of course, you took his shoelaces away?

Yes. We've done everything you asked, Mr Administrator.

Splendid!

I don't believe it.

The famous Aidan McRory in prison.

What a ludicrous day...

Why didn't they tell me you were here?

Open.

Forgive me. But I am Eugen Normandin.

The Administrator of this district.

It's absurd. Open.

Aidan McRory in this terrible place.

My son knows all of your books.

"The Lion Hunt." "The Ivory Trader."

My wife she reads them to him.

Don't tell me you took his shoelaces, you imbecile.

You must be more careful in future.

This little escapade could have cost you...

Three years.

You see.

As for the statues, I'll tell you what, give me two or three of them -

just for the look of the thing.

I will send them to some museum back home.

That will calm things down.

As for the rest, we'll call them... souvenirs.

Listen I don't know how to thank you.

My boat sails tomorrow. I thought I'd be stuck here for another two months.

Tomorrow?

We can not permit Mr McRory to leave the country yet.

Not until the paper work is finished.

Oh, I feel terribly.

No need for that.

It's a relief just be out of that place. I'm grateful.

Really? Really, Really.

That gives me the courage to make a request.

You see. It seems almost supernaturally -

that a great hunter like you should be sent to me just at this moment.

Meet the man-eater.

If you have no objection, I think we'll call you Kumar.

For your information, I am Zerbino.

World famous animal tamer and director of the great Zerbino Circus.

Madame Zerbino and still cooking in the oven, my son.

This fire-eating sword swallower is the fearsome Saladin.

Where did you find him?

In the toy department?

He's fierce enough. Don't you worry.

Let me see.

I told you. Some toy, huh?

The sooner you learn it's not tigers who run the show the better for you.

All right. Close it up.

The village is grateful that you come back again.

I'm grateful for the opportunity to see you again.

They think you will rid the region of the tigers.

To thank you, my father wants to show you the temples up river -

where there are many statues.

Aren't those very far away?

No. Not too far. About two week's walk.

Where did you learn your English?

His Excellency asked the Australian priests to open a school here.

To teach us languages.

I'm very impressed. What else do they teach you?

To be aware of white man.

- Well... - Mr. Administrator.

We have one tiger. Caught in our trap yesterday morning.

Oh. Is one enough?

That will depend on your guest with his shooting rifle.

His Excellency's father was a great hunter.

Indeed, his father has many qualities.

But a great number of them appear to be puerility.

I see, you are admiring my scheme.

Impressive, isn't it?

Yes.

Soon you want me to break up these temples and ship them to London.

London will come here to see them.

The future is tourism, McRory.

And my role is going to make it happen.

Poor Mr McRory.

If you have to bore the poor man there's plenty left of the day.

You might have waited until he had some lunch?

My wife, Matild.

My dear. May I introduce Aidan McRory -

who so kindly offer to organize the hunt for His Excellency.

I know who he is, darling.

I take it you don't support the road then.

I support any thing that will get me out of this God forsaken hole.

So mind you, make a success of the hunt.

If His Excellency agrees to let the new road to cross the land -

it could be our ticket back to Paris.

I'll do my best.

Good.

And if you succeed... You may choose your own reward.

Champagne! Champagne!

Gather up! Attention!

Champagne, open it in the name of God. The Choir! Get the choir ready!

Music! Music!

I thought about your father's offer to see the temples up river.

I'm told the statues are more beautiful than any I've seen yet.

I wondered as it appears I am staying on for a while.

You think, perhaps I could persuade you to act as my guide?

You see I really would need someone who speaks English.

They are here. Come on.

What is it now, my dear?

I've broken my heal.

Who's the lady from France?