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The countdown is over. The suspense is unbearable.

All the teleprinters seem to be broken.

They are repeating the same message over and over.

"Man has landed on the Moon. Man has landed on the Moon."

Today, a new chapter in our history begins.

A new chapter for all of mankind.

Imagine that.

The Eagle has landed.

They must feel so terribly lonely up there.

The first words spoken by the man on the Moon, "The Eagle has landed."

Enough.

Time for bed.

Come on, off you go. Up to your room.

Psst! C'mon. Wake up.

-Did you listen to the moon landing? -Yeah.

What do ya think? Do you think we're all gonna live up there someday?

Maybe our children will.

Zbyszek, are you sure you know what you're doing?

Yeah, yeah. I'm sure.

We can sell the fish to Korzun. Ten cents apiece.

Antek, put the cable in the water.

-Is it deep here? -No!

What about mud?

Stop being a baby. Starting countdown.

Five, four, three,

two, one.

-So? -Nothing.

What do you mean?

We checked the entire lake, there's no sign of a body.

Just dead fish.

Zybszek, where is your brother?

Where the hell is he?

Where is your brother? Damn it! Tell me!

What the hell have you done!

Tell me!

What did you do to your brother? What in God's name did you do?

Hey, hey. C'mon.

PROJECT UFO

Once again, the great Polish cyclist,

Józef Muszka, is the pride of the nation.

He has just won…

Good morning.

Get in the car.

So tell me, Comrade, how are things going?

The story seems to be serious.

Actually, I was…

I… I was just about to leave town.

It sounds like the witness is credible.

Credible, huh?

As you know, Comrade Secretary, I'm a skeptic. I will check everything.

I need you to be thorough. Very thorough.

As you know, times are complicated.

I believe our case is looking quite promising.

Did I mention that I'm a big fan of your program?

And it's not just me.

Wera is also a big fan.

Although lately we've been watching more of that Mamzer guy.

I feel like his show brings a… breath of fresh air.

So let me give you some friendly advice.

From someone who has a little more experience.

You see…

people need to be distracted.

They want something that's sensational. They don't want science.

Thank you, Comrade, I understand.

I knew you would.

Can you see the letter on top?

I can't see anything. Nothing at all.

And when I change this…

Is that better?

-Much better. -Read from the top?

Um…

-Uh… "E." -And the next one?

-Oh. "U," maybe? -Well done.

That's one diopter down from the last time.

-It's getting worse? -Yes, unfortunately.

It was supposed to get better.

Well, you know, it has to get worse before it can start getting better.

Oh.

But it seems to be getting worse and worse every year.

And at work, it's making things complicated.

Relax.

Don't you worry about your job.

I'll take care of the paperwork.

It's not like you have to shoot anyone.

Good morning, Mr. Kunik.

Can I help you?

Do you still have the clothes you were wearing when you boarded the craft?

Of course I do.

Please don't wash them. Put them aside.

-They might be helpful. -I had them washed a while ago.

They had a terrible stink of fish.

In any case, the men who came by before already asked me that.

-Who were these men? -A few strange fellas.

Dressed in black coats.

-Party officials, I guess. -What did you tell them?

I told them I had them washed.

Oh, that's good. That's fine.

Right then, Mr. Kunik.

Just relax now and take a few deep breaths.

Now, please tell me, in your own words, exactly what happened, okay?

Mm. And where should I begin?

At the beginning.

Uh… I was on my way back from Rapa

with the horse and cart bringing back the beehives.

POLICE

-Good morning, Gentlemen. -Good morning.

Coffee, please!

So, have you heard?

Over in Truskasy…

little green men had kidnapped a farmer.

Gimme a break.

I think it's pretty obvious that that guy had too much of his own hooch.

There's no alien invasion going on.

Well, you're wrong.

-He doesn't drink. -Borewicz!

This is Poland. Everybody drinks.

The town is near the border.

Maybe we should… take a closer look, huh?

Julia…

don't you think we've got enough on our hands here?

-How's your eyesight? -Better.

It's improving.

Hot!

Gentlemen?

So… We're here to talk about a certain Józef Kunik.

Well, Comrades, have you heard of him?

Good morning.

-So you meet here? -I'm not sure I understand.

Well, you.

You know…

People who work in television.

Sometimes yes.

-Sometimes no. -Mm-hmm.

I'm pretty sure you're not here for a tour of the facility.

You're right.

Do you know why Janek is in Truskasy?

I've got no idea.

Where is Truskasy?

Well, in that case, it would seem that the postman made a mistake.

I believe that belongs to you.

Ah…

You're very kind.

The Polish Post Office is so unreliable.

Hmm.

Has anyone ever told you how pretty you would look on television?

No.

Much prettier than your husband.

Thank you.

Hm. Thank you.

Grab the camera.

You're Mr. Mamzer, right?

Polgar.

I'm sorry, of course, Mr… uh, Polgar.

I barely recognized you. Uh… Have you changed your hairstyle?

How can I help you?

If you wouldn't mind, I was hoping that we can take a photo together.

-A photo? Sure. Ah. -Yep. Mm.

Can we just take it by the window?

Hello.

-Here? -Yes, here is perfect, thank you. Perfect.

-Did it come out okay? -Yeah.

You're not gonna believe me,

but when I was a little boy, before the war,

I saw a UFO flying in the sky.

It looked like a cigar.

-A cigar? -Yeah.

Interesting.

Oh! Sweetie?

Mr. Mamzer, we'll have to finish our session later.

-Thank you. -Of course.

Just leave.

Of course, ma'am.

Please knock next time, darling.

Mr. Mamzer was trying to help me find my way back inside my mother's womb.

Gimme a break, Henryk!

The poor woman drank while she was pregnant with me.

-Stop with your bullshit. -It's not bullshit!

Just tell me when exactly you started reading my mail.

Why, do you think you deserve some kind of special treatment?

Do you?!

Do you think you're a special class of citizen

because your face is on television?

We read everybody's letters.

Alright.

Read them, I don't care.

Just return them when you're done.

There's no need to get angry, sweetie, okay?

My job is

pure, ungrateful drudgery.

Henryk!

You realize that Polgar is gonna fuck this up, right?

For his sake, he really better not.

Then maybe I should go there.

Just in case, to make sure that he doesn't fuck up.

That way, our asses are covered.

THE WAVE - ELECTRONICS REPAIR SHOP ZBIGNIEW SOKOLIK

Have a seat.

Oh. That's good!

Huh. Strong stuff.

So…

Tell me everything you know.

You sure you're not gonna laugh at me this time?

I ask for your forgiveness.

Janek!

Zbyszek.

Have a listen to this, Jan.

PERIPHERY

What is it?

Is everything okay, sweetheart?

What happened? What is it?

What's the matter?

It's incredible.

A revelation.

It really is.

And did you hear how he was talking about it?

Like he was just talking about the weather.

It's a very interesting case. Very interesting.

We're gonna have to dig deeper.

Are we meeting with him tomorrow?

-Yeah, he's expecting us. -Wonderful.

POLICE

Good evening.

I have a reservation under… Polgar.

You're on the second floor. It should be quiet.

Thank you.

Ah!

Please fill out your personal details.

-Anything that'll help me sleep? -Everything behind me.

-Two shots of vodka. -Mm-hmm.

To your health.

Mm.

Can you turn that off, please?

Sparkling water, please.

Not enjoying the reception?

I'm glad it's not my wedding.

The night is young. You can always slip away.

-Yeah? With who? -I dunno.

The time is 9 o'clock,

4 minutes and 40 seconds.

When Mr. Sokolik told me it was you that was coming to visit us…

Well, you know, I couldn't believe it!

Imagine having such an important person from Warsaw as a guest.

Don't say that, ma'am, I'm nobody important at all.

I'm just a simple man, uh… fighting for the truth.

-A disciple of science. -Indeed! And you said it.

You said it so beautifully. Very well-spoken.

What's the matter with you? Has the cat got your tongue?

Mr. Polgar has come all the way from Warsaw to see you.

Good morning.

Jan Polgar.

Mr. Sokolik told me that you don't have a TV or a radio. Is that true?

-Tell him. -Yes, that's true.

Then, how is it exactly that you know who I am?

Um… Mr. Sokolik told me.

Well, actually, Mr. Polgar, truth be told,

I have a little confession to make.

Sometimes I visit my sister over in Olecko,

and she has a television.

So I watch your show, and I really enjoy it.

Józef, do you go too?

Not since 1963.

Yeah. They had a bit of a falling out.

Huh.

So, Józef…

would you agree to a lie detector test?

Uh… I suppose so.

And hypnosis?

And what's that, hypnosis?

-It's a kind of test. -It's a kind of test.

Whatever you want, I don't mind. I got nothing to hide.

Is that you, sweetie?

Come in, don't be shy! Come over and say hello to everyone.

This gentleman has come all the way from Warsaw to see us.

This is our little boy.

Sergeant Kunik!

-Jan Polgar. Nice to meet you. -Sergeant Stefan Kunik.

Józef, would you show me the place

where all this happened?

I was riding along the road just like this.

It was a freezing cold morning.

Do you recall what the temperature was?

How would I know? It was damn cold.

Then, I started hearing rustling noises in the trees over there.

Whoa!

Why are they here?

Hey, Zbyszek.

We were just on our way to see you.

Józef, I'm gonna have to ask you a few questions.

What sort of questions?

It's kind of obvious, isn't it?

If strangers kidnapped him, we need to know about it.

You're being very professional about this.

My name is Jan Polgar.

Speak of the devil.

Now then, Mr. Kunik, can you confirm this is where it happened?

By the lake shore?

The thing was there?

He already told you it was there, but it was closer to the water.

Yeah, over there, closer to the water.

Back up a little bit!

Three feet or was it more?

I can't see anything. Forward three feet!

-Backwards. -Back three feet!

-How 'bout that? -That looks right.

Stop!

So, this is where it landed?

He already told you it didn't land.

The ship was hovering about 20 feet above ground.

Jesus.

Is that what actually happened, Mr. Kunik?

Okay.

-Get out and stand on the hood. -Are you joking?

On top of the car now!

Uh.

Ah.

So, this is what it looked like?

Then you got inside the… uh… flying saucer?

Are you sure it wasn't a helicopter?

-He said it wasn't! -Quiet, Zbyszek!

We have to verify every little detail, not like those amateurs.

What more is there to verify?

Well, everything. The details, for example.

Is Kunik insane? How is his eyesight?

Does he have a family history of schizophrenia? All that stuff.

We have to investigate, and we have to be very serious about it.

Or maybe we just accept that these aliens appeared.

And we can confirm that they came from underwater.

We've got no proof of that.

He said they looked like frogs!

That doesn't prove anything! Forget about all that for the moment.

Did you notice that the earth by the lake was mixed with dust?

I mean, did you see it? Recognize it?

It's cosmic stardust.

It's unbelievable. It's the first time I've ever seen it.

Thank you, that was excellent.

Zbyszek.

This is something big. This could be a real game changer.

Maybe even a Polish Roswell.

We have to be careful and very discreet. I'm serious.

Careful and discreet. Do you hear me?

Hang on, what are you saying?

Are you telling me that this farmer actually met aliens?

-I know how this must sound. -I have a very open mind.

Please, continue.

Well, his story seems genuine.

I mean… Kunik is a credible witness.

Obviously, we'll do a lie detector test.

Take Kittle with you. He's good at that kind of thing.

Thank you, Comrade Secretary. That was my intention.

If Kunik passes, uh, the lie detector, then I will ensure that he submits

to a further series of in-depth neurological and medical tests.

I have also put together a team of our best scientists.

And I plan to examine the entire scene and check for radiation.

Maybe you should take it easy with the tests. Feels like overkill.

Comrade Secretary, can you imagine for a moment…

the importance these tests would have if, of course, it turns out that the…

I mean if our suspicions… uh…

If our assumptions and our thesis are confirmed.

Alright, I get it. Do you have any other witnesses?

I'm afraid that, for the moment, we've only got the one.

"We"? What do you mean by "we," huh?

Who else is involved with you on this?

Me and one of the local experts.

Zbigniew Sokolik.

He's a ufologist and was on my show a while ago.

To discuss the Truskasy thing?

Different subject.

I see. So I suppose he's some kind of amateur?

Listen, Comrade.

You really have to make sure

that everyone involved in this case is as clean as the Virgin Mary.

It would be a pity… if somebody fucked something up.

Yes.

And don't worry, we will make sure that you receive

all the necessary local support.

Thank you, sir. I'm very grateful, Comrade Secretary.

Funny you should mention it.

There is a local policewoman. Borewicz.

Write her name down there.

Put me through to the local Party Committee in Olsztyn.

I'll hold.

I said I'll hold!

Ah, before I forget, there is one more thing.

Destroy the tapes from the Sokolik episode, okay?

In case it compromises the future of our operation.

Olsztyn Regional Committee, how may I help?

Damn that was a long day.

Fish for dinner again?

-Fish patty. -Lolo is missing.

Maybe he's visiting his friends?

For dinner.

Maybe he's visiting my friend.

What friend is this?

Invite him over. Grandad will cook something special.

-Do you know anything about this? -Mm-mm.

Come. Set the table.

So, who is he?

A guy that I met down at the lake.

And what's his name?

I can't tell you that, Mom. It's a secret.

I told you not to let her go to the lake!

What? Maybe she wouldn't go to the lake if we had our TV back.

I'm sure that it's ready. I just have to pick it up.

-I'll go after dinner. -I don't get it.

Why did you have to ask that loser to fix it anyway?

Because it's free, that's why!

I'll get it.

-Commander? -I got a call from Headquarters.

Uh… I… I told you, my eyes are getting better.

We have to do everything we can to help Polgar.

And you're the one who's gonna handle it.

Sorry, what?

If it goes well, you'll get a bonus. Are you listening, Julia?

You might even get yourself a promotion.

W… Would you like to come in?

Nah. I don't want to bother you.

Should we follow him?

There's no need for that.

Let's go back.

Julia…

Where've you been?

Well? Tell me.

At Gaia.

-At this time of night? -Yeah.

-And what brings you here? -I came for the TV.

What TV?

C'mon, Zbyszek, please.

Quit messing around, I'm exhausted.

The television I asked you to repair.

Oh, yeah. That television.

Actually, I'm really busy now, Julia.

What kind of a man are you?

You can't even be trusted to do the simplest of things?

You have no idea what's going on.

Important events are happening.

-Hm. -You were at the lake. You saw it.

And when the tanks show up, will they be filled with little green men?

-Ufonauts. -Zbyszek…

Did they have webbed feet?

Did they have a fin on their back and have webbed fingers?

Huh? I know they're still here. I can feel it.

Ask them to save us from the Russians.

I don't understand why you don't believe me.

You're right.

I'm sorry. I believe you.

Please repair the TV.

For Sara.

She's been acting really strangely since it broke.

And she's been sleepwalking again.

That's something you should actually be concerned about.

How can you… be so…

pedestrian!

So short-sighted. Wake up!

Can't you see the world you live in? It's the Dark Ages!

Fuck you, Zbyszek.

If you don't fix it,

the police are gonna learn all about your moonshine.

Is that clear?

POLISH TV MAURYCY MAMZER

You can't park there anymore! It's not your spot!

Gimme a break.

Didn't you hear me?

-It'll just take me a minute. -You can't!

-Where do you think you're going? -Get outta my way!

-You… You can't go back there! -My stuff is in the studio!

Citizens of the Polish People's Republic,

today it is my honor to speak to you as…

CLOSE ENCOUNTERS 'SOKOLIK'

Is this the road to Bartoszyce?

-Yeah. -Thank you.

Come on, let's go! Move out!