Original subtitles

You go ahead and translate for the gentleman!

I'm very glad you're here and that you've joined this party of ours,

the humble servants of God. Thank you.

By the way, what's your hometown? What city in America?

- Bend, Oregon. It's a state. - Yes, very nice.

I realized we've got the opportunity to twin our villages.

I mean, our towns. I mean, our communities.

To become twins.

Capalnita and Bend...

Yes, the train!

No...

I think he's got other business to take care of. That's what he means.

He's going to be back.

"B" from Bogdan! Jackpot!

"As long as your bed is warm, your dish may as well be cold."

Cheers! Sa-na-ta-te.

Yes. Yes.

That's him on the phone.

Dear sir, I can't break the law. The law is crystal clear.

I have to check the papers for every train.

In this case, the customs documents are required.

For instance, how do I know they're not carrying...

drugs or something, God forbid?!

Sure, I'll take your word for it, but the law is clear.

I have to check the papers for every train. In this case...

But why are you asking me to break the law?

Are you gonna sign me a paper so I can let them go without documents?

Do you have my fax number?

I'll give it to you. When you have the papers, send them right away.

Romania?

What about Romania?

I'll be waiting for the papers. Good bye.

- Mr. Mayor! - Yes!

Unfortunately, the firecrackers aren't going to get here.

Shit!

There was no need for you to cause a riot tonight.

The people are protesting peacefully, Mayor.

Andrei! Andrei, where are you? Go ahead and translate the signs.

The food and the drinks are free. Only tonight!

Come on, sit down and eat!

Come, sit! Somebody get me some wine over here!

Come on!

Come, mister...

No, there's no problem. Everything is ok. Bring some wine over here!

Stop killing each other over nothing!

There's Doiaru, who's driven us bankrupt!

It's all his fault! We're killing each other over nothing, people!

Shut up, Mr. Mayor! Shut up!

There's Doiaru, who's making us go bankrupt! Stop it, people!

Man, my dad was the only one missing from this picture.

With his bitter mug, looking like he's the king of all morons!

Wow, he's so cute! I'm such a sissy!

The first time he stuck his tongue in my mouth, I started shaking.

Good thing he didn't stick anything else in there!

Man, school sucks big time!

They're making us learn Spanish with that cow, instead of English.

Who the hell learns Spanish these days?

El guapito que te ponga la lingua en la boca!

For once I meet a nice guy, not a redneck, and I can't talk to him!

Did you see the way the mayor's brat butted in, did you see her?

What can I say to him? Nothing! What can I tell an American?

- You know who speaks English? - Who?

Andrei, that guy in our class.

Andrei! Doiaru's daughter is here to see you.

Can I come in?

- Hello... - Tidy up a bit, will you?

It's ok. Cool room... Did you arrange it yourself?

Listen, Despina told me about your English lessons.

Is that true?

Yeah. Actually, I had one with Mr. Nicoara this very afternoon.

He used to teach at our high-school but now he's retired.

- No... - I'll give you his number.

No, no, that's not what I meant...

I was thinking maybe you can help me out with something.

Cool, I've got one of these, too!

And if the Russians get here, what are we gonna do?

What if the Americans get here first?

I hope we'll manage to keep this factory.

What was I supposed to do?

If I hadn't worked for the Germans, I would've lost it 3 years ago.

I'm telling you, the Americans will be here today or tomorrow.

What are you doing? Eavesdropping on us?

Day Three - Monica and David

Day Three - Monica and David

No glass for me, thank you.

Just the straw.

So.

What's your name?

Monica. What's yours?

How old are you?

18. You tell him I'm 18.

What's he saying?

He asked what you do.

And I told him we're classmates.

- And what does he do? - Isn't it obvious?

So what? Ask him anyway.

He says he can't wait to go back to the States.

Ask him if he's got a girlfriend.

He's got more than one.

He wants to know what kind of music you listen to.

I don't have a favorite type. I mean...

I like a lot of genres.

Listen, you know what?

Ask him if he wants to come to the party with us, tonight.

Go to the city with us.

Right, so you've hooked up with Doiaru's girl?

No, dad.

Listen, you leave her alone, okay?

She's out of your league. Hey, cut the water!

You need to study for college, ok? Did you decide what it'll be?

- Gimme water. - Not yet.

Sweetie didn't you say you'd go to the Polytechnic?

Catrina, go on over to the cellar and check for some plum brandy.

- We're out of plum brandy. - You go check it anyway!

That'll do.

You listen to me good!

Your mom and I have been working like slaves to keep you in school.

Pay for your tutoring.

Now, we're gonna keep working to put you through college too.

Nae!

Come on!

Get inside! Take him inside!

They broke the window.

Fucking pricks... You, look at me! Once you get to Bucharest...

Come on, get inside!

If I catch you coming back, I'll break your legs myself, you hear?

Where are you going?

You're going off to see that American.

You see, Dorel, if you don't let me go to them, they come to me.

I told you not to call me like that!

I go get the Americans!

Stop the engine, it's eating up gas!

I've come to pick up the American gentlemen...

I've come to pick up the American gentlemen, take them on a trip.

We've prepared something special, traditional stuff...

Here you go.

Tour Eiffel! Paris!

And now, we're going to the hotel.

We have something special for you. Come, come!

It is not possible!

Come, come!

They want to go all the way up to the top.

- They'll do that later. - Yes, later.

Come on, girls! Let me introduce you.

Captain Jones... The owner.

Come on, girls. Nice and pretty. Come!

Come on! Come on!

How are you?

What are you guys up to? You've hooked up?

Of course! You're beautiful as always...

You sweet talker!

Despina...

What happened?

I broke up with that jackass.

All he wanted was to fuck.

He wanted to take advantage of me.

Like all men do. You're just a bunch of pigs and sex freaks!

I was really in love with him.

And I thought he was in love with me, too.

I was an idiot all along.

Why don't I get text messages like Monica,

saying, "you're everything I want".

I'm stupid and ugly.

- Oh, come on, you're not ugly. - Yeah...

You're a nice guy, aren't you?

I mean, you would want more from me than one night, right?

- Yo, Americano! - What are you doing in here?

I got to fuck her before you did. Just so you know!

I fucked every one in the village.

Now get out, I need the bed too. Come on, scram!

Fuck you, you idiot!

- Get the fuck out, you hear? - You fucking wanker!

- Yo, the police are here, no shit! - Wait!

Come on!

Close the door!

Just a second...

And now, if I may, tonight's great surprise.

The extraordinary ballet and dance show, "The Mystery of Dracula".

Hold up!

A projectile dating back to World War 2 exploded tonight,

in the basement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs,

without causing any human or material losses, but only panic,

especially because the explosion followed a massive power blackout.

This was caused by a short-circuit of unknown origin.

The population was very frightened, as they believed they were dealing

with an American T omahawk air missile,

which had missed its target, Yugoslavia, and landed here.

A similar accident occurred last week in Sofia.

What was that? You totally suck at shooting pool. Check this out.

- Come on! - It's my turn.

Check out dickhead over there... You know this guy?

Didn't you see he left the show?

- This guy? - Yeah.

- He was there for the show? - He was there, but he took off.

Is that so? You, there?

Yo! Yo, you deaf? Wise guy! Who is this guy? Where's he from?

- Come on! Show me what you got! - Where you from, dude?

I was killing out there, pulling out lines and stuff,

trying to learn some English. And he was just standing there...

- You don't like women? Yo, dweeb! - You saw the hot chicks I had!

- Like I don't know your girls... - What you gonna do about it?

- Where's this guy from, anyway? - I think he's a faggot.

Yo, fag! Where you from?

Let's brawl it out, if you think you're so cool! Come here!

Come on! Shoot some pool, wham-bam...

Bring it on, why you sitting there laughing? What's so funny?

- It's your turn, let him be. - Gimme a break, he pisses me off!

Doiaru, sir.

Staniloiu. Secretary of State with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Nice to meet you. Come on, let's settle this already.

Did you have any trouble finding your way over here?

It's far away, it's like we're not even in the same country.

I got a bit lost after Urziceni, but I pulled through eventually.

That's yours, right?

Yeah, she's my wife.

She keeps thinking I go off on field trips with my mistresses,

so I took her along to prove her wrong.

I meant the car.

Nice car. Powerful, too.

It is.

Over here?

- Coffee? - No, thank you.

I had, like, three on my way here, last night.

I'll say it again: Smashin' car. Real smashin'...

- Mister... - Doiaru.

Mr. Doiaru. Here's what I came here for.

Did you bring me the customs papers?

Well, no. I came here to solve this problem.

What problem? There's no problem.

Hand me the customs papers and that'll be the end of that.

Mr. Doiaru, the Prime-Minister authorized to clear this train.

Alright. But did you bring the customs papers?

Your authorization means nothing to me. You know, the law's the law.

I assure you that the Prime-Minister personally sent me here

to expedite the train's departure.

No need for customs papers.

If you don't cooperate, we're going to replace you.

Let me tell you one thing.

I'm going to retire soon. You think such cheap threats scare me?

Let me explain one thing: This isn't Bucharest.

How do you think you're going to fire me?

Will you come over and fill my position? What will you do to me?

Well, we're going to have him replace you.

Who, me? I'm not the kind of guy for this job.

There you have it. He won't take it.

Mr. Doiaru, we did a bit of research

and found out you filed a request

to obtain the local factory.

We can arrange that you do get the factory. Let's put it all behind.

Come on, everybody has to win if this train leaves tomorrow.

Until I see the custom papers, this train isn't going anywhere.

Clinton himself can come down here.

Go woo your women in your fucking country! No one's leaving!

Not you, not the Americans, no one! You're all staying here with me!

You don't get it! You just don't get it! You never will, bastard!

What!?

Go on, hit me! Hit me!

Go on, hit me! Fucking asshole!

Things are not going to be left hanging like this!

You're going to have to deal with the consequences.

You think we here, in the village, love Doiaru?

Let me tell you something.

We just need someone to give us a hand.

One guy! Anyone! To get rid of this bastard.

The state this village is in, it's all his fault.

But we're scared. That's it.

Who's got the guts to fight him?

Others tried, too, and they got their faces pounded in.

The Police is on his side.

But I was thinking just now, that, since you're here,

you can help us do something.

Don't be scared! Before we return, the Americans will be here.

- Come on! Let's go, already! - Let go of him!

Come on!

Day Four - Doiaru and Jones

Day Four - Doiaru and Jones

My dad's told me this story 1,000 times, since I was little.

As if he knew that was going to be the last time he saw his parents.

Anyway, they had arrested them because

their factory had taken some orders from the Germans.

The Russians got here and my father never saw his father again.

My grandma either.

The communists kept them in prison because they had that factory.

And that's why my father is so desperate to keep me next to him.

So that he wouldn't end up alone.

Oh, and my father was brought up by one of his uncles,

here in the countryside.

And the Americans never got here until the day before yesterday.

That's just the way it is... Anyway, that's all.

Listen, can you help me out with something?

C'mon children, it's over!

Ok...

- What exactly you want me to do? - Teach me English.

Oh, yeah? And why would I do that?

Because I'm asking you. I want to leave this place.

You think the American is going to take you along with him to LA?

And have kids?

No American will take me along. I just wanna get out of here.

As far away as I can.

So, will you teach me?

Come on, sit down!

Cabbage rolls.

You look like my mother-in-law.

Who's this guy?

I don't know. Tell me again what I say when I introduce myself.

What? What exactly do you want to know?

I don't know. "My name is Andrei", "I'm this old", "I like to do this"...

Hold on! So...

- I'm Andrei, and I wanna kiss you. - I'm Monica and... Yes!

I love you.

No shit?

I've been in love with you for two years.

You wouldn't know, cause...

I'm no American soldier or the coolest guy in town.

And, by the way, those text messages were from me.

Raise your arm! No, wait!

This one! Raise this arm!

This!

Cheers!

Where were we?

Mr. Mayor, you have the floor.

Quiet! Quiet, folks!

Folks, keep quiet. I want to tell you...

- Where's the beer? - Hold on with that beer.

I want to tell you that you all have a problem.

I mean, we all have a problem.

And it's called Doiaru. Quiet!

About that, I want to announce you that I've invited Mr. Jones,

the captain of the Americans stationed in our village.

He wants to tell you a couple of things.

Quiet!

Quiet! Listen close, this is important!

Mr. Jones, please.

People of Capalnita...

He wants to thank you for your hospitality and your generosity.

You've fed us. You shared your food.

He respects you a lot...

He's looking... he's thinking of this place...

It's Heaven on Earth.

Thank you.

There's, like a cloud

above Capalnita.

Doiaru has no respect for you.

You don't deserve to be treated that way.

Doiaru.

He has no respect.

That's it.

No one deserves that.

No one!

He is looking at...

at the faithful people, at the attitude.

It's about attitude!

That's why God brought us here!

That's what God intended us to be!

...what we really are.

We may look like strangers for you but he wants to tell you something.

We're standing here as one.

United as one!

Everybody here, let's be united! United as one!

We will defeat the tyranny.

We can defeat the Doiarus of this world.

Let's defeat this disrespect!

And be united, as God intended us to be!

United as one!

United! United! United!

God bless Capalnita!

United! United! United!

Let's defeat the tyranny, let's defeat the oppression!

United! United! United!

Yes, but there's one other problem.

Doiaru's hand in hand with Vasile, the chief of Police. The cop.

Boys, keep it down! I'm talking to this gentleman here. Please.

And if they use their weapons...

we're history.

They are not allowed to use guns, unless the other guys open fire.

If the police fires one round...

We'll protect you.

You have his word. Just one round...

For the moment, let's calm down.

Let him throw the first stone, that's it.

That's some phrase they use...

I got it! Sticks and stones... And then...

The goose mother.

I'm telling you, if Doiaru's cops shoot first, we'll protect you.

For real! You bring your bats and stuff and the rest is...

I think we should bring Doiaru here first.

Hold on, I have a plan.

Don't you worry about a thing! All the customs papers are there.

Transportation documents, licenses, everything you need.

At your service!

So I'd appreciate it if this train leaves first thing in the morning.

This is the representative of the Railway Company.

He has to make sure that you are dismissed.

My enemies hate me!

My enemies hate me! But they don't have my success!

And they won't be like me, not in their lifetime!

My enemies hate me! But they don't have my success!

And they won't be like me, not in their lifetime!

Hello! Yeah!

This time I want fireworks!

Fireworks! Lots of them!

We're gonna have fireworks!

United! United! United!

Day Five - The Last One

Day Five - The Last One

So, pay attention.

The W is...

Doiaru will come from the right. You guys stay on the barricades.

You don't step in until I signal you to!

Yes.

Listen... You don't suck as much as I thought.

Boss, the villagers just caught the gypsies who stole from the trains.

They just called me from the mayor's office.

Call in all the boys. We're gonna tear their sorry asses to pieces!

And tell Vasile to bring in the cops, too!

Listen, I wanna tell you something.

- Not now, I'm in a hurry. - Come on, it's important.

- It has to wait till I get back. - You won't find me here anymore.

I want to go to college in Bucharest.

It's leaving in 5 minutes.

Where the hell do you wanna go?

I'm going to Turnu Severin and in two days I'm back in Constanta!

They're coming!

- Vasile, call your men. - Got it!

Yo, do you copy?

Listen up, ok?

What, you've had too much of a good thing?

You want a fight or what?

Don't make me or I'll cut your balls off, all of you!

Thieves!

Somebody call in those Americans!

Come on, who want to have his balls smashed first?

Come on! It's your dad! They started fighting!

They started fighting, come on!

No! No!

Dad, no!

The radar became functional at 18:30, on June 9th, 1999.

Only two hours before that, NATO had announced the signing

of a peace treaty with the Serbian armed forces in Kosovo,

which put a final end to the bombing and the military conflict.

Bucharest, 2004

- Hey! - Hey!

Have a seat!

Sorry I'm late.

How are the little peaches?

Peachy?

What will it be?

A coke, please.

So, how's college?

Great. You?

Yeah.

Yeah, what?

It's good.

I've got this one stupid failed exam I need to re-sit.

Really?

Really.

- You? - Yes.

I've got fifteen minutes left till my next class, and...

Ok!

Let's go, then.

Thanks, but we're leaving.