1 00:00:55,820 --> 00:00:58,180 CHARTER 77 DECLARATION 2 00:01:03,300 --> 00:01:04,900 The bed, too. 3 00:01:15,060 --> 00:01:18,900 - And was there any action? - He doesn't fuck. 4 00:01:20,180 --> 00:01:22,020 Must be waiting for the right one. 5 00:01:42,300 --> 00:01:44,820 You go, wait for me downstairs. 6 00:01:47,180 --> 00:01:49,180 Yes, comrade lieutenant. 7 00:02:50,420 --> 00:02:53,580 HBO EUROPE PRESENTS 8 00:03:53,380 --> 00:03:58,660 THE SLEEPERS 9 00:04:31,100 --> 00:04:33,940 DEAR V., AFTER MANY YEARS, I HAVE FOUND THE COURAGE TO WRITE YOU. 10 00:04:34,100 --> 00:04:36,860 I HAVE MISSED YOU SINCE THE MOMENT YOU LEFT ME. 11 00:04:39,300 --> 00:04:41,900 WHEN WILL YOU EVER COME BACK? I LOOK FORWARD TO OUR MEETING AGAIN. 12 00:05:08,180 --> 00:05:10,300 - Morning. - Morning. 13 00:05:38,020 --> 00:05:43,220 Budapest, Warsaw, East Berlin, all our reporters keep mentioning one thing: 14 00:05:43,380 --> 00:05:45,860 That there is the smell of change in the air. 15 00:05:46,020 --> 00:05:48,380 And it's not just a feeling, it's based on facts. 16 00:05:48,540 --> 00:05:52,580 A few months ago, Solidarity won the national elections in Poland. 17 00:05:52,740 --> 00:05:56,420 And every day, hundreds of people are coming from East Germany to Prague 18 00:05:56,580 --> 00:05:59,660 where they're camping in the garden of the West Germany Embassy, 19 00:05:59,820 --> 00:06:01,460 hoping for permission to live in the West, 20 00:06:01,620 --> 00:06:04,380 Because to these people, the West means a better life 21 00:06:04,540 --> 00:06:06,700 and most importantly - freedom. 22 00:06:06,860 --> 00:06:09,340 It is the lack of freedom along with the lack of material goods 23 00:06:09,500 --> 00:06:10,956 that's forcing them to leave their homeland... 24 00:06:10,980 --> 00:06:12,500 Oh, thanks. 25 00:06:12,660 --> 00:06:14,460 ...and start over again somewhere else. 26 00:06:14,620 --> 00:06:17,420 It appears that the nations of Eastern Europe are finally waking up... 27 00:06:17,580 --> 00:06:19,580 What time did you go to bed? 28 00:06:19,740 --> 00:06:21,740 I don't know, maybe 4. 29 00:06:22,700 --> 00:06:26,740 I had to finish the lecture, I can't just wing it. 30 00:06:27,700 --> 00:06:30,380 Then don't be surprised you're always tired. 31 00:06:31,620 --> 00:06:34,780 I'm not tired, I'm old. 32 00:06:39,060 --> 00:06:41,340 You know full well I don't drink that. 33 00:06:41,500 --> 00:06:43,660 One won't kill you. 34 00:06:43,820 --> 00:06:47,140 Having a normal breakfast for once wouldn't kill you either. 35 00:06:52,980 --> 00:06:55,180 My sister's big day is coming up. 36 00:06:57,340 --> 00:06:59,740 The due date. 37 00:06:59,900 --> 00:07:02,340 She's going to be a grandmother. 38 00:07:10,700 --> 00:07:13,060 We could finally go for a visit. 39 00:07:16,060 --> 00:07:17,700 You saw what's going on in Prague. 40 00:07:17,860 --> 00:07:20,340 - Those crowds? - Those are Germans, Marie. 41 00:07:20,500 --> 00:07:23,900 East Germans. Trying to get into the West German embassy. 42 00:07:24,060 --> 00:07:26,980 It has nothing to do with Prague or Czechs. 43 00:07:27,140 --> 00:07:29,780 The Bolsheviks still have things firmly under control there. 44 00:07:29,940 --> 00:07:33,340 - Actually, I think... - Marie? 45 00:07:33,500 --> 00:07:36,980 Who writes the Foreign Office analyses, you or me? 46 00:07:38,660 --> 00:07:41,300 Do I lecture you about notes? 47 00:07:41,460 --> 00:07:44,060 We have British citizenship. 48 00:07:44,220 --> 00:07:45,996 And there's been an amnesty. They wouldn't dare to... 49 00:07:46,020 --> 00:07:48,300 I'm well aware what they would or wouldn't dare. 50 00:07:48,460 --> 00:07:50,500 It's quite fresh in my memory. 51 00:07:52,420 --> 00:07:54,940 Maybe you've forgotten, but I haven't. 52 00:08:46,100 --> 00:08:49,740 DEAR V., AFTER MANY YEARS, I HAVE FOUND THE COURAGE TO WRITE YOU. 53 00:08:49,900 --> 00:08:52,420 I HAVE MISSED YOU SINCE THE MOMENT YOU LEFT ME. 54 00:08:52,580 --> 00:08:54,140 WHEN WILL YOU EVER COME BACK? 55 00:08:54,300 --> 00:08:56,780 I LOOK FORWARD TO OUR MEETING AGAIN. ALEXANDRA. 56 00:09:52,300 --> 00:09:57,180 DESTROYS LETTER IMMEDIATELY AFTER READING 57 00:11:07,700 --> 00:11:09,260 - Very nice. - Thanks. 58 00:11:09,420 --> 00:11:10,860 Do you remember Gerald? 59 00:11:11,020 --> 00:11:14,220 - I'm the one with the Czech mum. - Oh, good evening. 60 00:11:14,380 --> 00:11:17,100 He learned his airs at the diplomatic academy. 61 00:11:17,260 --> 00:11:19,420 Oh, I thought that was customary in your country. 62 00:11:19,580 --> 00:11:23,620 No, it's lovely when there's a man in the room with good manners. 63 00:11:23,780 --> 00:11:25,380 - See there? - Sorry? 64 00:11:25,540 --> 00:11:29,100 Do you have a clean handkerchief? I forgot mine? 65 00:11:30,100 --> 00:11:31,420 Thanks. 66 00:11:31,580 --> 00:11:34,900 Don't thank me, just show me around Prague. 67 00:11:35,060 --> 00:11:37,220 I may be joining the embassy there. 68 00:11:37,380 --> 00:11:42,020 Things are going to start moving in Prague, too. It won't be boring. 69 00:11:42,180 --> 00:11:44,380 So maybe I'll see you there. 70 00:11:44,540 --> 00:11:49,180 - I doubt that, unfortunately. - I've heard otherwise. 71 00:11:54,580 --> 00:11:58,540 - Thank you. - Excuse me, I have to go. 72 00:12:45,340 --> 00:12:47,300 I'll just go to the loo, OK? Can you wait a sec? 73 00:12:47,460 --> 00:12:48,860 Sure. 74 00:13:43,460 --> 00:13:44,780 Taxi? 75 00:13:48,340 --> 00:13:50,220 Change money? 76 00:13:50,380 --> 00:13:53,220 We're Czechs. But we haven't been here in a long time. 77 00:14:50,020 --> 00:14:51,580 Here. 78 00:14:51,740 --> 00:14:53,460 So let's see. 79 00:14:56,620 --> 00:14:58,140 Good. 80 00:15:23,220 --> 00:15:24,980 Well, it's nothing much. 81 00:15:25,140 --> 00:15:28,660 Be glad we don't have to stay in a hotel. 82 00:15:29,980 --> 00:15:34,060 I guess that Dusan of yours doesn't get over from Bratislava much, eh? 83 00:15:47,820 --> 00:15:49,860 What a pig. 84 00:15:51,980 --> 00:15:54,420 Eternal bachelor. 85 00:16:22,220 --> 00:16:24,500 - What's wrong? - I don't know. 86 00:16:24,660 --> 00:16:27,460 I got sudden a flash of fear or something. 87 00:16:30,580 --> 00:16:34,500 - A strange feeling. - Oh, come on... 88 00:16:40,020 --> 00:16:43,140 - What's this? - Nothing. 89 00:16:44,900 --> 00:16:46,620 Hey, what are you up to? 90 00:17:24,060 --> 00:17:26,980 That sister of mine? She pisses me off. 91 00:17:28,380 --> 00:17:30,700 She promised to tend to it. 92 00:17:32,500 --> 00:17:35,860 - I always envied you this. - What? 93 00:17:36,020 --> 00:17:38,500 That you have a family grave. 94 00:17:38,660 --> 00:17:41,060 I don't even know where my parents are lying. 95 00:17:42,500 --> 00:17:43,980 I'll get some water. 96 00:17:54,820 --> 00:17:56,460 ...in a clinch, 97 00:17:56,620 --> 00:18:01,300 That tie that I am wearing Was tied by Justice Lynch 98 00:18:02,820 --> 00:18:06,980 So kick that crate already So the gentlemen don't wait 99 00:18:07,140 --> 00:18:11,140 Heaven's stairway's long And I don't want to be late 100 00:18:11,300 --> 00:18:15,620 I want to wet my whistle In the tavern in the sky 101 00:18:15,780 --> 00:18:18,660 So give that crate a kick So I can go ahead and... 102 00:18:22,220 --> 00:18:26,660 - Jana, where'd the dishcloth go? - It's hanging on the porch. 103 00:18:36,460 --> 00:18:37,780 My sister. 104 00:18:49,540 --> 00:18:53,580 - You're going to be a grandmother. - I'm an old hag already anyway. 105 00:18:53,740 --> 00:18:55,980 - Don't be stupid. - I'm that, too. 106 00:18:59,220 --> 00:19:02,340 Oh stop, I'm all filthy. 107 00:19:05,980 --> 00:19:07,860 - Hi. - Hi. 108 00:19:08,020 --> 00:19:10,780 I brought you loads of clothes! 109 00:19:10,940 --> 00:19:12,380 Thanks. 110 00:19:14,460 --> 00:19:16,300 BALLAD OF AN UNKNOWN BOY 111 00:19:16,460 --> 00:19:19,420 FOR MARIE, VIKTOR 112 00:19:28,380 --> 00:19:31,140 Now you can take those records back. 113 00:19:48,660 --> 00:19:53,380 Wouldn't this be better on Jana? People would stare at me. 114 00:19:55,140 --> 00:19:56,980 My belly shows in it anyway. 115 00:19:58,900 --> 00:20:00,460 I can't even zip it. 116 00:20:19,860 --> 00:20:21,540 Isn't she a bit young to have a baby? 117 00:20:28,980 --> 00:20:31,500 Well, better sooner than never. 118 00:20:33,820 --> 00:20:38,620 Why never? Who told you that? 119 00:20:38,780 --> 00:20:40,300 The doctor. 120 00:20:41,420 --> 00:20:43,980 Oh, I didn't know. 121 00:20:47,260 --> 00:20:49,580 - Cigarette? - No thanks, I'm not smoking, 122 00:20:49,740 --> 00:20:51,940 now that Jana's in a family way. 123 00:20:54,820 --> 00:20:57,740 You weren't so hard on yourself when you were expecting. 124 00:20:59,620 --> 00:21:03,420 Times were different. That wasn't such a thing back then. 125 00:21:05,940 --> 00:21:07,500 I was at the cemetery. 126 00:21:09,900 --> 00:21:14,100 I'm sorry to say it, but I had hoped you went there from time to time. 127 00:21:15,820 --> 00:21:17,340 I do go there. 128 00:21:18,900 --> 00:21:23,220 I haven't had much time lately, but otherwise... 129 00:21:23,380 --> 00:21:26,140 Nobody's been there in a year, so don't lie. 130 00:21:26,300 --> 00:21:29,780 - That's not true! - Oh, yes, it is. 131 00:21:34,660 --> 00:21:37,340 And where were you when he was bedridden? 132 00:21:39,660 --> 00:21:42,900 Who wiped his bum the last half year of his life? 133 00:21:43,060 --> 00:21:46,100 You're going to show up now and lecture me? 134 00:21:47,300 --> 00:21:50,820 What do you take yourself for? You weren't even at the funeral. 135 00:21:50,980 --> 00:21:52,860 You know full well they wouldn't give us a visa! 136 00:21:52,940 --> 00:21:55,260 - Jesus, they wouldn't give you a visa? - Well they didn't! 137 00:21:55,300 --> 00:21:56,860 You poor thing! 138 00:21:57,020 --> 00:21:59,740 Do you know what we went through after you legged it? 139 00:21:59,900 --> 00:22:03,260 How many times I was interrogated, with Jana still a baby? 140 00:22:03,420 --> 00:22:05,980 Why do you think Pavel left us? 141 00:22:08,540 --> 00:22:11,260 Shit life, shit job... 142 00:22:11,420 --> 00:22:13,500 And they won't let me do anything else. 143 00:22:13,660 --> 00:22:18,140 Do you know what I paid the good comrades so Jana could go to college? 144 00:22:18,300 --> 00:22:21,660 Who was that because of? Because of Dad and because of you. 145 00:22:25,140 --> 00:22:27,260 And 12 years later you turn up 146 00:22:27,420 --> 00:22:29,780 - and bring me fucking clothes! - Stop it! 147 00:22:34,100 --> 00:22:35,980 Jana, no laughing. 148 00:22:38,020 --> 00:22:39,980 Oh, now you've ruined it. 149 00:22:41,300 --> 00:22:44,580 - ...so perfect! - I'm not perfect but... 150 00:22:44,740 --> 00:22:47,500 - I came home, goddammit! - What do you mean "home"? 151 00:22:47,660 --> 00:22:50,500 You're not home now, so calm yourself! 152 00:22:54,260 --> 00:22:55,820 We're leaving. 153 00:23:02,820 --> 00:23:04,260 Next time then. 154 00:23:12,300 --> 00:23:15,580 - What were you two even... - We weren't anything. 155 00:23:15,740 --> 00:23:18,420 - I was just being a bitch. - Oh, come on... 156 00:23:18,580 --> 00:23:20,340 And so was she. 157 00:23:21,660 --> 00:23:24,580 She even blamed me for her divorce. 158 00:23:24,740 --> 00:23:28,340 - Everything's all my fault. - More like mine, isn't it? 159 00:23:29,740 --> 00:23:33,500 And she's like: "You had it all in the West and I had nothing!" 160 00:23:34,700 --> 00:23:36,660 "Everything." Right... 161 00:23:39,660 --> 00:23:41,660 I wouldn't take it too hard. 162 00:23:44,580 --> 00:23:48,420 Give it a couple days, go see her, have a chat and... 163 00:23:50,980 --> 00:23:54,780 - I have to go to Mimon anyway. - Why Mimon? 164 00:23:54,940 --> 00:23:58,500 To see an old faculty colleague who they've sacked. 165 00:23:58,660 --> 00:24:03,340 You don't know him. You'd just be bored there. 166 00:24:10,780 --> 00:24:13,780 - Do you know what Jana told me? - What? 167 00:24:13,940 --> 00:24:17,300 That she started playing the violin back then because of you. 168 00:24:17,460 --> 00:24:18,900 Really? 169 00:24:19,060 --> 00:24:21,500 So she'd be able to play with you one day. 170 00:24:21,660 --> 00:24:23,380 That's nice. 171 00:26:03,580 --> 00:26:07,060 Now, comrades Grygar and Lebeda. 172 00:26:09,540 --> 00:26:12,140 Auntie! That was lovely! Let me carry it! 173 00:26:12,300 --> 00:26:14,780 It's too heavy for you. Auntie's not leaving yet anyway. 174 00:26:14,940 --> 00:26:18,180 That was really something, wow! Splendid, splendid. 175 00:26:21,580 --> 00:26:22,980 We'll see you later. 176 00:26:31,780 --> 00:26:37,340 Comrades Grygar, Lebeda, Zajicek, Kindlova, 177 00:26:37,500 --> 00:26:40,220 you prepare your next pieces. The rest of you have our thanks. 178 00:26:46,980 --> 00:26:48,420 You're surprised? 179 00:26:50,460 --> 00:26:52,780 Why did you bring him? 180 00:26:52,940 --> 00:26:55,300 Did you see how they looked at each other when they saw him? 181 00:26:55,460 --> 00:26:58,700 What were you trying to say? "Yes, comrades," 182 00:26:58,860 --> 00:27:01,180 "that's my dad, Mr. Kral, the dissident." 183 00:27:01,340 --> 00:27:04,340 My niece wanted to see us. What was I supposed to do? 184 00:27:04,500 --> 00:27:06,860 - Say he's not allowed? - Just don't be surprised 185 00:27:07,020 --> 00:27:10,540 if the only place she ever hears you play is some shitty dive bar. 186 00:27:10,700 --> 00:27:12,740 Because they'll never take you anywhere else. 187 00:27:12,900 --> 00:27:14,700 - Or me for that matter. - You know what? 188 00:27:14,860 --> 00:27:18,220 If my family's a problem for you then you can play with someone else. 189 00:27:18,380 --> 00:27:20,620 - And not just play. - You're pathetic. 190 00:27:20,780 --> 00:27:23,100 - You're pathetic! - Sure. 191 00:27:23,260 --> 00:27:26,940 I guess that's why they didn't take us. Because I'm pathetic. 192 00:28:34,380 --> 00:28:36,020 - Hi there. - Hi. 193 00:28:36,180 --> 00:28:40,700 - Well? How did it go? - We're not sure yet. 194 00:28:40,860 --> 00:28:42,580 ...the Helsinki Accords on Human Rights. 195 00:28:42,740 --> 00:28:46,380 And do they abide by it? They do not. So Charter 77? 196 00:28:46,540 --> 00:28:48,660 Dr Skala. 197 00:28:48,820 --> 00:28:53,260 A big expert on the Ruskies. Russian literature, that is. 198 00:28:54,420 --> 00:28:57,500 But he knows his politics, too. Very smart chap. 199 00:28:57,660 --> 00:29:00,700 Vaclav Havel is still in jail because of the Charter. 200 00:29:00,860 --> 00:29:03,340 Patocka's dead. Has it done any good at all? 201 00:29:03,500 --> 00:29:05,540 I was just sacked for the third time. 202 00:29:05,700 --> 00:29:08,540 My friends get letters saying I'm sleeping with their wives, 203 00:29:08,700 --> 00:29:10,860 or to keep their kids away because I'm a pedophile. 204 00:29:11,020 --> 00:29:14,060 - That can't be. - That I'm a pedophile? No, it can't. 205 00:29:14,220 --> 00:29:19,020 - Nor is the thing about the wives true. - Too bad! 206 00:29:19,180 --> 00:29:21,580 But I lost those friends, of course. 207 00:29:21,740 --> 00:29:25,300 So please don't tell me that I don't know the cost. 208 00:29:25,460 --> 00:29:27,220 I'd better get in there. 209 00:29:47,340 --> 00:29:48,860 Marie? 210 00:29:50,060 --> 00:29:53,500 Marie, come play us the piece you played at the audition. 211 00:29:53,660 --> 00:29:55,540 It was so nice. 212 00:30:19,020 --> 00:30:21,980 - How's it going? - He's still in there. 213 00:30:24,980 --> 00:30:27,740 - Kral family. - It's me. 214 00:30:28,740 --> 00:30:30,740 I wanted to apologize. 215 00:30:30,900 --> 00:30:33,580 I just really wanted it to work out this time. 216 00:30:33,740 --> 00:30:38,140 You played so wonderfully and then it got all screwed up. 217 00:30:39,500 --> 00:30:42,260 I felt bad for you and I snapped. 218 00:30:42,420 --> 00:30:44,500 I didn't have to be so nasty. 219 00:30:44,660 --> 00:30:47,900 I shouldn't have said that about your father, I'm sorry. 220 00:30:49,700 --> 00:30:51,020 Marie? 221 00:30:52,180 --> 00:30:53,660 Marie, do you hear me? 222 00:30:55,260 --> 00:30:57,380 Dammit, Marie, do you hear me? 223 00:31:16,500 --> 00:31:18,820 Who's supposed to pick up after you every time? 224 00:31:18,980 --> 00:31:23,060 - Marie, please. - Out. Out! 225 00:31:23,220 --> 00:31:26,860 Go. Move. Beat it. 226 00:31:28,260 --> 00:31:32,020 I said go! Get out! 227 00:31:36,100 --> 00:31:38,260 If anything happened to that violin... 228 00:31:38,420 --> 00:31:41,460 - Let go of her immediately! - Calm yourself. 229 00:31:46,300 --> 00:31:47,980 Let's go. 230 00:31:48,140 --> 00:31:52,420 - I'll take you to court for this. - If you think that's a good idea... 231 00:31:56,260 --> 00:31:59,700 - Are you alright? - Yeah, I'm fine. 232 00:32:09,620 --> 00:32:11,460 - Hi. - Hi. 233 00:32:14,220 --> 00:32:15,980 This is for you. 234 00:32:16,140 --> 00:32:18,820 - What is it? - Look and see. 235 00:32:21,580 --> 00:32:23,500 BALLAD OF AN UNKNOWN BOY 236 00:32:23,660 --> 00:32:25,500 Thank you. 237 00:32:26,860 --> 00:32:28,420 I love it. 238 00:32:34,020 --> 00:32:36,340 It's not even my birthday or any other day. 239 00:32:37,540 --> 00:32:39,140 That won't do. 240 00:32:40,380 --> 00:32:43,580 Yeah, this won't do. 241 00:32:43,740 --> 00:32:45,140 Look. 242 00:32:46,900 --> 00:32:49,340 They can't even hide properly. 243 00:32:49,500 --> 00:32:52,100 If they wanted to hide then we wouldn't know about them. 244 00:32:52,260 --> 00:32:54,740 But we're supposed to know about them. 245 00:32:55,940 --> 00:32:57,580 It just keeps getting worse. 246 00:32:57,740 --> 00:33:00,900 They're really capable of anything, the bastards. 247 00:33:02,580 --> 00:33:06,900 And the worst is yet to come. It really won't do. 248 00:33:07,060 --> 00:33:10,380 Okay. Continue. 249 00:33:10,540 --> 00:33:13,500 Your dad knows a lorry driver who goes to the West. 250 00:33:13,660 --> 00:33:15,700 He brings books and things in and out. 251 00:33:15,860 --> 00:33:18,700 I know, and so what? 252 00:33:18,860 --> 00:33:20,540 Well? 253 00:33:20,700 --> 00:33:23,540 He says he might be able to get me out. 254 00:33:28,540 --> 00:33:33,500 - So this is supposed to be a memento? - No, it's not like that. 255 00:33:33,660 --> 00:33:37,220 I just can't ask you to do something like that. 256 00:33:37,380 --> 00:33:40,660 - The border is dangerous as hell, and... - You want to get rid of me? 257 00:33:40,820 --> 00:33:44,900 Marie, how can you say that? I love you. 258 00:33:45,060 --> 00:33:50,260 But if I stay here I'll end up in jail. Anything can happen there. 259 00:33:50,420 --> 00:33:54,300 - And your dad wouldn't want... - It doesn't matter what my dad wants. 260 00:33:56,500 --> 00:33:59,740 You're not going anywhere without me, do you get that? 261 00:34:03,140 --> 00:34:05,260 I'd rather just turn you in myself. 262 00:34:06,860 --> 00:34:09,940 What did you think I was going to say? 263 00:34:12,620 --> 00:34:14,980 What the fuck were you thinking? 264 00:34:56,540 --> 00:34:58,300 Move on. 265 00:35:51,660 --> 00:35:53,380 We have to go, come on. 266 00:35:55,700 --> 00:35:57,300 Leave it. 267 00:37:00,220 --> 00:37:03,180 We'll take her off the propofol 268 00:37:03,340 --> 00:37:06,380 and disconnect her, 269 00:37:06,540 --> 00:37:09,260 and see how she is when she comes to. 270 00:37:09,420 --> 00:37:11,420 Alright. 271 00:37:28,260 --> 00:37:30,980 What did the doctor say? 272 00:37:31,140 --> 00:37:34,580 He gives her half a year. Or less. 273 00:37:37,300 --> 00:37:40,740 And there's absolutely nothing you can do about it. 274 00:37:40,900 --> 00:37:43,980 And all the while you've got to look like nothing's wrong. 275 00:37:47,660 --> 00:37:51,620 One day I'll wake up, and she just won't be here anymore. 276 00:37:58,420 --> 00:38:01,260 - Good afternoon. Papers, please. - Good afternoon. 277 00:38:07,500 --> 00:38:09,260 Fine. 278 00:38:09,420 --> 00:38:12,100 Parking is up by the hunting lodge, comrade major. 279 00:38:12,260 --> 00:38:13,580 I know. 280 00:38:24,260 --> 00:38:26,180 Oh, fuck. 281 00:38:27,740 --> 00:38:29,300 Honor to labor, comrade deputy minister. 282 00:38:29,460 --> 00:38:32,460 - Will you have one with us? - Of course. 283 00:38:32,620 --> 00:38:35,220 - Here's to the hunt. - To the hunt. 284 00:38:40,260 --> 00:38:41,780 Excellent. 285 00:38:41,940 --> 00:38:44,820 Now show me the letter V. 286 00:38:50,820 --> 00:38:52,860 Excellent, great. 287 00:38:57,540 --> 00:39:01,860 Where is he? Where is Viktor? My husband. 288 00:39:02,020 --> 00:39:04,540 - He was there with me. - Take it easy. 289 00:39:06,420 --> 00:39:08,420 Easy, easy... 290 00:39:08,580 --> 00:39:10,900 Just take it easy. There you go. 291 00:39:27,900 --> 00:39:29,740 Bastard. 292 00:39:59,980 --> 00:40:04,140 - Not a single shot? - Why did we even come? 293 00:40:04,300 --> 00:40:07,460 Force of habit. Everything nowadays is force of habit. 294 00:40:07,620 --> 00:40:11,300 If you're worn out you can request retirement any time. 295 00:40:11,460 --> 00:40:13,020 Let's go. 296 00:40:15,540 --> 00:40:19,260 I heard he was bullying you again at the meeting yesterday. 297 00:40:23,060 --> 00:40:26,620 Hey, check it out. Is he one of ours? 298 00:40:26,780 --> 00:40:29,300 No, that's comrade businessman. From Tuzex. 299 00:40:30,660 --> 00:40:32,540 I hear he's richer than Gott. 300 00:40:32,700 --> 00:40:35,980 But he's had a few cock-ups lately on account of his drinking, 301 00:40:36,140 --> 00:40:38,500 so he might be put out to pasture soon enough. 302 00:40:38,660 --> 00:40:41,540 When sheep are frightened they flock together, right? 303 00:40:41,700 --> 00:40:46,100 You're wrong there, my friend. Not all of them are frightened. 304 00:40:46,260 --> 00:40:49,460 They've got access to big money, 305 00:40:49,620 --> 00:40:52,260 they just can't smack their lips too loudly. 306 00:40:52,420 --> 00:40:56,420 They're actually praying for the party and the government to finally fuck off. 307 00:40:56,580 --> 00:40:59,540 That's when they really get down to business. 308 00:41:02,060 --> 00:41:03,380 I see. 309 00:41:03,540 --> 00:41:05,980 Well, thank you. Goodbye. 310 00:41:09,980 --> 00:41:11,780 Nothing at Bulovka either. 311 00:41:15,220 --> 00:41:18,180 If he's not in any of the hospitals... 312 00:41:20,420 --> 00:41:22,300 ...he must be... 313 00:41:22,460 --> 00:41:24,620 Maybe he wasn't injured. 314 00:41:26,300 --> 00:41:28,180 He would have come to see me. 315 00:41:28,340 --> 00:41:30,580 So let's recapitulate. 316 00:41:30,740 --> 00:41:35,380 Two days ago you were struck by a black car. 317 00:41:38,100 --> 00:41:40,780 Since that time, your husband has been missing. 318 00:41:40,940 --> 00:41:42,300 Yes. 319 00:41:43,820 --> 00:41:46,460 Nonetheless, we have verified 320 00:41:46,620 --> 00:41:49,780 that no accident was reported in that area. 321 00:41:52,580 --> 00:41:55,180 They must have driven off. 322 00:41:57,940 --> 00:42:01,180 According to the paramedics' report 323 00:42:01,340 --> 00:42:04,420 you were found somewhere else altogether. 324 00:42:04,580 --> 00:42:09,340 Near the Sokol bar. A place with... let's say... 325 00:42:10,980 --> 00:42:12,540 ...a certain reputation. 326 00:42:12,700 --> 00:42:14,900 I don't know what kind of reputation it has. 327 00:42:15,060 --> 00:42:19,020 I've never been there, so I don't know how they could have found me there. 328 00:42:21,540 --> 00:42:25,260 - Can we type this up here? - Certainly. 329 00:42:25,420 --> 00:42:27,380 And you wait in the corridor. 330 00:43:03,860 --> 00:43:06,940 So listen, Mrs. Skalova... 331 00:43:07,100 --> 00:43:10,300 - I don't have a pen. - Me neither. 332 00:43:10,460 --> 00:43:12,300 Thank you, doctor. 333 00:43:13,980 --> 00:43:15,900 Sign here for me. 334 00:43:19,780 --> 00:43:22,700 Are you calling a search then? 335 00:43:22,860 --> 00:43:28,780 Listen, since you're a citizen of a foreign state, 336 00:43:28,940 --> 00:43:30,780 we're handing your case over to our colleagues. 337 00:43:30,860 --> 00:43:32,740 - Colleagues? - State Security. StB. 338 00:43:35,940 --> 00:43:39,860 This has nothing to do with us, does it? Some guy's got lost. 339 00:43:40,020 --> 00:43:42,740 What do we care? Let the police handle it. 340 00:43:45,420 --> 00:43:47,820 ACADEMIC 341 00:43:47,980 --> 00:43:49,580 Let's see here... 342 00:43:55,700 --> 00:43:57,140 Dr Skala. 343 00:43:57,300 --> 00:43:58,700 SURVEILLANCE ORDER 344 00:44:02,300 --> 00:44:04,980 Okay, it still has nothing to do with us, though. 345 00:44:05,140 --> 00:44:06,500 Emigrant. 346 00:44:10,740 --> 00:44:13,940 - That could be quite a fuck-up then. - I'll say. 347 00:44:14,100 --> 00:44:15,980 Can you drive? 348 00:44:17,180 --> 00:44:19,980 Yes, I can drive. I already feel like your chauffeur anyway. 349 00:44:20,140 --> 00:44:24,300 My chauffeur can't know about this. No one can. Orders from up top. 350 00:44:24,460 --> 00:44:26,340 - Only us two. - Us two? 351 00:44:26,500 --> 00:44:29,220 - You haven't been in the field... - I know, dammit. 352 00:44:29,380 --> 00:44:32,060 You think I'm doing it for fun? Now, of all times? 353 00:44:34,180 --> 00:44:37,860 Have you got someone in tech support? Someone reliable. 354 00:44:38,020 --> 00:44:40,020 How reliable? 355 00:44:40,180 --> 00:44:43,100 Somebody who you've got by the balls. 356 00:44:44,900 --> 00:44:48,580 We'll need the flat wiretapped. But it can't go through their boss. 357 00:44:48,740 --> 00:44:50,380 Nothing on paper. 358 00:44:53,220 --> 00:44:55,180 WITNESS STATEMENT 359 00:44:58,180 --> 00:44:59,660 Alright then. 360 00:45:07,500 --> 00:45:08,820 Berg, Dept. 2. 361 00:45:18,220 --> 00:45:20,580 - Goddammit... - I'll feed them for you. 362 00:45:22,580 --> 00:45:24,940 Don't give them too much. 363 00:45:29,540 --> 00:45:31,940 They think I just fell down somewhere. 364 00:45:33,300 --> 00:45:35,580 Drunk. 365 00:45:35,740 --> 00:45:39,340 You should have stayed, you're not fit to have yourself discharged. 366 00:45:39,500 --> 00:45:41,340 Are you really OK? 367 00:45:41,500 --> 00:45:43,380 Could he be at someone's house? 368 00:45:43,540 --> 00:45:48,460 I've called all our old friends. No one knows anything. 369 00:45:48,620 --> 00:45:51,180 And he's not at our place either, then? 370 00:45:51,340 --> 00:45:53,380 His things are, though. 371 00:45:53,540 --> 00:45:54,860 - Here. - Oh. 372 00:45:56,740 --> 00:45:58,980 Isn't the embassy the next street over? 373 00:46:01,340 --> 00:46:03,780 - Is it not? - Yeah, it is, but... 374 00:46:05,620 --> 00:46:08,820 The StB is sure to photograph everybody who goes in there. 375 00:46:08,980 --> 00:46:10,500 Please understand. 376 00:46:14,020 --> 00:46:16,780 Shall I wait here for you? 377 00:46:36,860 --> 00:46:40,060 She could've staggered over, theoretically. It's not that far. 378 00:46:40,220 --> 00:46:43,100 If she was in shock she might not remember it. 379 00:46:43,260 --> 00:46:45,420 I don't know. Consider the state of her. 380 00:46:45,580 --> 00:46:47,340 She must have had blood all over her face. 381 00:46:47,500 --> 00:46:49,540 Somebody would've stopped for her. 382 00:46:50,700 --> 00:46:53,660 Nobody gives a fuck about anybody around here. 383 00:46:53,820 --> 00:46:57,340 Who called the ambulance anyway? It's not in the report. 384 00:46:57,500 --> 00:47:00,700 It's not, and we couldn't care less. 385 00:47:00,860 --> 00:47:03,820 You're not a crime detective anymore. 386 00:47:03,980 --> 00:47:06,580 All we care about now is finding Skala. 387 00:47:08,660 --> 00:47:11,460 Prague's most famous dissident dive and what do they find? 388 00:47:11,620 --> 00:47:15,180 A dissident's émigré daughter lying unconscious right in front of it. 389 00:47:17,340 --> 00:47:20,900 And her émigré dissident husband gone. 390 00:47:21,060 --> 00:47:24,540 - Bit weird, isn't it? - Exactly. 391 00:47:24,700 --> 00:47:29,500 Reception speaking. Mrs. Marie Skalova is here to see Mr. Gerald Lloyd. 392 00:47:29,660 --> 00:47:31,420 Tell her to wait, I'll take care of that. 393 00:47:31,580 --> 00:47:35,180 I see... Could you please wait here a minute? 394 00:47:36,540 --> 00:47:38,220 Thank you. 395 00:47:53,020 --> 00:47:55,100 Mrs. Skalova? 396 00:48:00,700 --> 00:48:02,540 Two days? 397 00:48:03,740 --> 00:48:06,340 You were unconscious for two days. 398 00:48:08,380 --> 00:48:10,580 - You're bleeding. - Really? 399 00:48:10,740 --> 00:48:13,140 Please, come with me. 400 00:48:21,180 --> 00:48:22,820 Sorry. 401 00:48:25,460 --> 00:48:28,540 You should have stayed in hospital. 402 00:48:28,700 --> 00:48:32,340 Internal injuries can take time to show up, and... 403 00:48:36,060 --> 00:48:41,980 You should go back there as soon as possible. This really isn't wise. 404 00:48:45,420 --> 00:48:48,580 I can't think about what's wise. 405 00:48:50,020 --> 00:48:52,740 I have to find my husband. 406 00:48:53,980 --> 00:48:58,060 I need to go to the police again. Will you come with me? 407 00:48:58,220 --> 00:49:01,740 Or send someone with me. They'll take me more seriously if... 408 00:49:01,900 --> 00:49:04,340 Can I be honest with you? 409 00:49:04,500 --> 00:49:09,900 These are complicated times. 410 00:49:10,060 --> 00:49:14,740 By now your case is probably with StB, not the police, so... 411 00:49:14,900 --> 00:49:19,180 So... you're not going to help me. 412 00:49:20,540 --> 00:49:25,220 Look, you're upset. I completely understand that. 413 00:49:26,540 --> 00:49:29,500 Go back to hospital and leave it with us. 414 00:49:29,660 --> 00:49:32,460 It's important we handle this delicately. 415 00:49:34,180 --> 00:49:36,380 Are you alright? 416 00:49:37,500 --> 00:49:40,500 My husband may be lying injured somewhere and... 417 00:49:40,660 --> 00:49:42,740 Give me my passport back, please. 418 00:49:42,900 --> 00:49:46,140 StB might confiscate it. It'll be safe here. 419 00:49:53,300 --> 00:49:57,540 Go back to hospital. Please. 420 00:50:01,060 --> 00:50:03,180 I hardly smoke anymore. 421 00:50:03,340 --> 00:50:07,500 It makes Vlasta sick and I'm tired of always popping out. 422 00:50:10,020 --> 00:50:11,860 Thanks. 423 00:50:12,020 --> 00:50:15,100 - What's it gonna be? - Call the boss for me. 424 00:50:15,260 --> 00:50:17,740 - What? - The boss, call him. 425 00:50:20,740 --> 00:50:24,100 - Lada! - Kveta? 426 00:50:29,180 --> 00:50:32,460 - Let me handle it. - Fine. 427 00:50:35,540 --> 00:50:37,620 Is there a problem, gentlemen? 428 00:50:39,860 --> 00:50:42,100 Hey! You stay put. 429 00:50:45,340 --> 00:50:46,860 Let's go outside. 430 00:50:50,700 --> 00:50:52,220 Don't you have a beer to drink? 431 00:50:55,780 --> 00:50:58,260 - So they weren't here? - Definitely not. 432 00:50:58,420 --> 00:51:01,860 I'd remember her. Who are they? 433 00:51:02,020 --> 00:51:04,580 Either you saw them or you didn't. It doesn't matter who it is. 434 00:51:04,740 --> 00:51:07,700 You might not know this, but I'm in contact with lieutenant... 435 00:51:07,860 --> 00:51:10,180 Lala, we know. So what? 436 00:51:10,340 --> 00:51:14,620 Well, he probably won't be happy about this... 437 00:51:16,580 --> 00:51:20,260 Lala isn't going to find out. That's the first thing. 438 00:51:20,420 --> 00:51:23,580 And secondly, our grabbing you in front of people 439 00:51:23,740 --> 00:51:26,140 covers your arse, you idiot. 440 00:51:26,300 --> 00:51:29,540 Now at least you'll be a hero. 441 00:51:29,700 --> 00:51:33,660 - What the hell was that? - I'm sick of all this shit. 442 00:51:41,820 --> 00:51:43,300 What was that? 443 00:52:09,700 --> 00:52:12,340 - Isn't it a bit early for that? - Nope. 444 00:52:31,980 --> 00:52:34,740 I guess you were expecting someone else. 445 00:52:55,100 --> 00:52:57,620 I'll have them return your passport. 446 00:52:58,940 --> 00:53:02,620 You'll go back and I'll find out where Viktor is. 447 00:53:02,780 --> 00:53:05,340 I'm supposed just leave without him? 448 00:53:05,500 --> 00:53:09,380 Marie, understand: We're not in London. OK? 449 00:53:09,540 --> 00:53:13,660 Viktor was and is a politically active person. 450 00:53:13,820 --> 00:53:18,820 I'm just making sure you don't unwittingly do anything... 451 00:53:18,980 --> 00:53:21,260 ...anything that could complicate things even more. 452 00:53:21,420 --> 00:53:24,220 This is a sensitive matter. 453 00:53:24,380 --> 00:53:27,540 You're right, it's sensitive for me indeed. 454 00:53:32,700 --> 00:53:34,740 You and Viktor know each other from the ministry? 455 00:53:34,900 --> 00:53:39,100 Yes. He does external analyses for us. You knew that, didn't you? 456 00:53:39,260 --> 00:53:42,500 They must have been pretty sensitive analyses, right? 457 00:53:42,660 --> 00:53:45,460 Since everything is suddenly so sensitive. 458 00:53:47,500 --> 00:53:50,340 Or is there something else I should know about? 459 00:53:52,900 --> 00:53:56,500 You got him into something, didn't you? 460 00:53:56,660 --> 00:53:58,140 What are you talking about? 461 00:53:58,300 --> 00:54:01,300 And now that there's a cock-up, you want nothing to do with it. 462 00:54:01,460 --> 00:54:03,700 - And you want to get rid of me. - That's not true. 463 00:54:03,860 --> 00:54:07,340 - You couldn't care less where Viktor is. - I do care! 464 00:54:07,500 --> 00:54:09,820 Viktor is my friend, I want to find him. 465 00:54:09,980 --> 00:54:14,100 Well, you don't act like a friend. Or you'd tell me what's going on. 466 00:54:14,260 --> 00:54:18,180 I don't know anything, Marie. 467 00:54:18,340 --> 00:54:20,780 And if I did, I wouldn't be able to tell you. 468 00:54:20,940 --> 00:54:23,940 You're just like the StB. 469 00:54:24,100 --> 00:54:26,580 - Go, please. - Marie, listen to me. 470 00:54:26,740 --> 00:54:29,780 - Your life could be at stake here, too. - Get out. 471 00:54:31,980 --> 00:54:33,820 I hope you're not going to play it again. 472 00:54:33,980 --> 00:54:36,020 I've almost got it memorized by now. 473 00:54:36,180 --> 00:54:38,100 So Skala's an agent. 474 00:54:38,260 --> 00:54:41,540 He was working for them, for the English. It's clear as day. 475 00:54:41,700 --> 00:54:45,660 Maybe this guy on the tape knows fuck all, but... 476 00:54:45,820 --> 00:54:47,380 Who knows? 477 00:54:59,700 --> 00:55:02,260 Maybe that's why the deputy took the case off me. 478 00:55:02,420 --> 00:55:06,420 - What? - He's given it to someone else. 479 00:55:07,620 --> 00:55:11,340 What do you mean? Who? This is our expertise. 480 00:55:11,500 --> 00:55:15,980 And you're the most experienced officer in the building, so what's up? 481 00:55:16,140 --> 00:55:18,700 Leave me the recording. 482 00:55:18,860 --> 00:55:22,460 The gear stays there for the new guys, just return the file to the archive. 483 00:55:22,620 --> 00:55:24,860 - And that's that. - What the fuck, Vaclav? 484 00:55:25,020 --> 00:55:27,340 I've got other things on my mind, Honza. 485 00:55:38,140 --> 00:55:41,100 Come on, I have to get back to Vlasta. 486 00:55:42,140 --> 00:55:44,100 - Shouldn't I at least say hi? - No. 487 00:55:44,260 --> 00:55:46,860 She wouldn't want you seeing her like this. 488 00:55:49,860 --> 00:55:53,980 Be glad you don't have anyone. Or do you? 489 00:55:54,140 --> 00:55:58,060 - No. - Then be glad. 490 00:55:58,220 --> 00:56:00,980 Hang in there, Vaclav. See you later. 491 00:56:12,020 --> 00:56:14,500 Just lying here all the time like... 492 00:56:15,700 --> 00:56:18,140 I feel like I'm in a coffin. 493 00:56:34,420 --> 00:56:36,780 Coffins aren't big enough for two. 494 00:57:21,540 --> 00:57:24,540 This gamey meat of yours makes me feel like an animal. 495 00:57:25,820 --> 00:57:28,020 What is it anyway? 496 00:57:30,140 --> 00:57:32,500 Pig. 497 00:57:40,340 --> 00:57:43,220 If Vlach found out, he'd sack us both. 498 00:57:45,140 --> 00:57:48,340 Unfortunately, the deputy might sack him first. 499 00:57:48,500 --> 00:57:52,260 What happened? That Slovak yokel is on his back again? 500 00:57:54,620 --> 00:57:59,740 If Vaclav gets forced out, and then Vlasta dies... 501 00:57:59,900 --> 00:58:01,820 Everything will be fucked. 502 00:58:15,820 --> 00:58:18,780 We were in the Sokol today, that pub of theirs. 503 00:58:20,460 --> 00:58:22,980 Those guys are still afraid of us. 504 00:58:27,180 --> 00:58:29,260 They're still afraid of us... 505 00:58:32,260 --> 00:58:34,900 But now we're afraid of them, too.