Original subtitles

A Union Film Production

LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL

Screenplay based on the prose of Aleksandar Tišma

Starring

With

We're going to suffocate in here.

Oh, go to hell

or move to first class. It's better there.

That's how it is with us. It stinks!

Sound

Music

Production Design

Costume Design

Film Editing

Director of Photography

Production Manager

Directed by

There's no one here.

Hey, boss, take a look.

It's stuck in the middle of a field. It won't move.

No one does their job anymore.

What if we refused to play?

There'd be less noise.

Look...

we've got a singer.

And a band.

And you've got a tavern.

Let's make a deal, boss.

I'm not the boss.

If only the girl could get a bit of rest.

Huh?

Come on.

Faster.

Come on, hurry it up.

Dallapé, huh?

ID, artist.

- I don't have it. - What do you mean, you don't?

I don't show it.

I'm not photogenic.

I'm shy.

But you show your face. Aren't you ashamed?

I put up an ad, but nobody wants to trade!

Oh! Nice, huh?

The bed's for her.

Her sister rented her out to us.

"Here, take her instead of me, let her live off singing".

- "Let her die", she should've said. - You'll get by, don't worry.

Taverns are booming...

People crave entertainment like there's a war tomorrow.

"Nothing can surprise us". Nothing!

Shall we slaughter them?

Let's see how things develop. Easy.

- Have you had breakfast? - How would I? This is my first drink.

You dragged me out of bed.

When something stops here,

it stays stopped.

I smell great business, at least two hundred orders.

There are so many people now, it's unbelievable.

Like headless flies.

Born to be relieved of their cash.

Some music would come in handy today.

They're in my room.

That's not your room.

You just sleep there.

No one here even says good morning anymore.

- Good morning. - Good morning.

He who speaks his mind must do what he'd rather not.

My wife's right, you're just wasting your life.

Go on, dear, slaughter them.

Open up!

It's too early.

You follow the law.

To hell with the law! Let the cattle in.

Open up!!

Someone ought to be shot for this.

- This is outright sabotage! - You know how they drive a donkey?

- With a stick. - You can't even get near him.

He's barricaded himself in the locomotive.

I'm not surprised...

that the water doesn't run from the tap half the time.

Otherwise, everything's just fine.

No electricity at night, no water in the morning...

Half the country goes to work half-asleep.

No one listens to anyone.

The whole system's falling apart.

You never know who's listening.

Life is beautiful

when the sun shines bright,

When lilacs perfume

the air with delight.

Life is beautiful

when the night drifts in,

And love is a dream

that has yet to begin.

Hey, what kind of clowns are these?

Those are artists.

We're shit-dropping birds!

A promotional show, boss.

No sleeping, the people need cheering up.

Turn your worries into joy, folks!

If you don't make it today, you'll make it tomorrow!

To hell with the train! Listen up, people!

Why don't you force him to drive?

He says his shift ended a long time ago.

Come on, he must have an assistant, why doesn't he take over?

He left last night.

Well then, what do we do now!?

What can we do!?

Do something, people, for God's sake!

Hey, do you know of any transport around here?

The bus has already gone.

So how do we get there now?

On foot.

Who the hell brought us to this godforsaken place?!

Life is beautiful

What are we messing around for!?

Let's make him drive.

I'm not getting worked up over the train anymore.

Let's have one straight down.

Ah, there're some appetizers too.

Appetizers?

Though everything one day may slip away

They're causing chaos again, sons of bitches.

Those are your business partners.

And don't stick your nose in other people's business.

I'm playing on live meat!

Bring them!

Bring them!

Come on, bring them, bring them!

Just salt them excessively...

... and they'll go like hotcakes!

Across the fields toward town, I lit a cigarette,

And as I braid my thick hair, My man's on my mind.

For my man is not a good one, When I cheat he beats me,

I don't cheat him too often,

- Only five or six times a month. - Beer and chicken. - Good.

This isn't a waiting room. Order or get out!

Dear husband, why are you hiding?

Why do you always drink at the tavern?

You drink now with everyone,

My troubles are huge.

Dear husband, why do you beat me?

Why, my dear, do you always hide me?

I'd like a little rakija too, Like a tear of joy.

Who tidied up your room?

I hate my husband for he insults me,

He tramples my back with his feet...

Up to shady business again.

Better help me out.

Need money for Germany.

Sell my accordion.

Something's wrong with you.

Ah, here's my dress.

I didn't know where it was.

You know you should go too,

instead of rotting here.

I don't feel like leaving.

Then play for nothing.

I don't feel like playing.

Do something.

I don't feel like it.

But you're getting hard.

Just make sure you don't give me a baby.

No one wants to be a father anymore.

Want to watch my kids for me?

I'm going back to Munich, you know.

This time I'm really holding luck by the tail.

How many tails have you already had in your hands?!

A girl got on her bicycle,

On her bicycle, on her bicycle,

The boys have gotten used to it,

Gotten used to it, gotten used to it.

The bicycle tips over, The girl lifts her legs,

And you can see a little camera.

The bicycle tips over, The girl lifts her legs,

And you can see a little camera.

The bicycle tips over, The girl lifts her legs,

- And you can see a little camera. - Where are you!? Get to work!

God knows where she's wandering.

I'll fire you, you hear me?

I don't care, I'm going to Germany anyway.

Yeah right, they're just waiting for you, not enough unemployed there!?

They'll ship you back across the border in a garbage container!

With a slogan: "Trash must go out!"

She'll manage.

Feel these tits, an entire agricultural combine!

- Oh, they'll love her export goods! - You pig!!

With prices this high and meat in short supply,

every time you call me a pig, my price goes up.

That's enough, Valentino!

Waiter! Is anyone serving here?

What are you yelling about?

I didn't drag you here by the ears.

Take your frustration out on the railway.

Stop.

Sit.

Sit down!

Why are you driving the guests away?

Who gives a damn? One leaves, another comes.

Don't make me start messing around, you hear!?

What is it? How did we fly?

Crazy!

I've always said one should hunt deer from a plane.

What's going on here?

The driver won't go any further.

Why?

I don't know... maybe he got sick of it.

I don't like the look of your mug today.

When was the last time you threw up?

Hey, take the doe.

You're still alive!?

Didn't I wipe out all the parasites?

Carry that yourself, you faggot.

Boss, I've invited some big shots for dinner.

Get this ready.

One day I'll get stuck with you.

Maybe even sooner.

Isn't it like a naked woman, huh?

Work, Valent, work! Stop grinning and work!

I am, boss, but I can't keep up!

Keep it moving like a nonstop cinema, always a fresh batch coming in!

Take them, take them, take them, take them! Take them!

And you, slaughter, bro, slaughter, keep slaughtering!

Come on, let's go!

If you've eaten, pay up and get up! Move it!

Next batch, enjoy your meal.

- Have you eaten? - I have. - What are you waiting for?!

Business is booming. The chickens are dying.

We'll pass a rule to stop a train in front of your tavern every day.

- Is it for sale? - Get lost!

This isn't for just anyone.

Besides, it's already sold.

It broke my heart, he's like a child to me.

But at least he won't live like you,

collectively, like commoners, in a high-rise...!

but in a villa with a pool... and all that comes with it.

I'm not asking the price.

He's almost about to speak. He understands everything!

His flesh doesn't decay.

He's a symbol of immortality!

The symbol of immortality is a cock.

Does he understand?

How much?

Three million?

He's throwing money around, and I can't even pay for half a chicken.

- Four! - No, no.

Come on. He's not made of gold, is he!?

I'll just take him to the villa owner.

- Five! - Sold!

Five, but in foreign currency.

Shoo.

Six?

But in foreign currency!

Fuck my life!

Three of my monthly salaries!?

Money's lying everywhere waiting to be picked up,

only you're too lazy to move your ass.

- Prepare him for dinner too. - Peacock is a rarity

even on the menus of Eastern emperors.

Pay special attention to the brain and tongue.

Those are delicacies,

of course, with Indian spices.

You will taste immortality.

Come here.

Slaughter him too.

Slaughter him.

Excuse me, may I use the phone?

Come on, drink this, wash the anger down.

I don't drink on duty.

Do you have...

a glass of water, please?

What kind of Yugoslav are you if you don't drink on duty!?

Come on, have a drink, it's on the house.

Take it, take it. It's not rakija, it's medicine.

Work stoppage, my friend.

Against whom?

Isn't that your train too?

I won't drive in this chaos!

I won't!!

It's not as bad as it looks...

it's much worse.

Listen, we understand you.

But we have to get to the factory, we'll lose our jobs.

When I heard the Orient Express was pulled from...

international service because of delays here, I knew what time it was,

I knew it!

And nobody gave a damn.

Around here, no one's ever to blame.

Remember that.

People!! People!

The train leaves in five minutes with another driver!

You've waited a bit, but you'll be very satisfied.

You don't think I'll spend the night waiting for your chicken!?

Pay first, then sleep wherever you like!

- Forty thousand. - Here!

Oh, for fuck's sake.

Stop! Stop! Stop, wait! Valent, throw him out!

And you're stealing bar glasses too!? Stop!

Valent! Valent!

- Did this one pay? - I paid the waiter! - Let him go, he paid!

Grab the one with the mustache! Catch the one with the mustache!

Where do you think you're going!? Where!?

- I told you! - My change! - What fucking change!?

- What, did he pay? - What is it, grandpa!?

Did they teach you in Belgrade to eat and drink without paying!?

And you got fat living off Belgrade, you fat cow!

- Help! - Come on!

Come on, get her outside, a childbirth is all I need in here!?

- Out! - Help!

People!

The end of the sow, the start of the sausage.

Let's tear his tongue out, bastard!

Castrate this wanker!

What are you doing here? You got married yesterday.

So I can tell everyone how happy I am in marriage.

What do you think, which animal is easiest to kill?

A pig!

A fattened one from the city like you?

Let's see.

The easiest is a horse...

and which is the hardest to kill?

A man.

A calf, you mooncalf.

It has the strongest nerves.

I strike it between two vertebrae.

Then it collapses.

Then I cut it open in front so the blood can drain out.

The bastard left the city to live off the village.

- Get him! - Hey, wait, what are you doing!? Stop!

Let me go! Don't, people! Help!

- Help! - Where's the tool?

- They're slaughtering me!!

What's that?! Where's your manhood?

- No!! - Come on, sit down!

And that little sausage is worth 30 hectares of the best land!?

As you can see, cock size isn't a unit of measure.

I won't dirty my hands. Get lost!!

You wankers, you motherfuckers!

You'll never become Europe!

So, are you going to take these people or not?

I'm waiting for the commission.

- How long have we been waiting? - We're waiting... waiting!

- Waiting!? - We've been waiting all our lives!

We reported the case and nothing.

Everyone says it's not their responsibility.

That's why things are the way they are.

They say we should all share the hardship equally.

Prices are going crazy.

Can we manage?

We have to tighten our belts a little.

We've borrowed and wasted enough.

I don't owe anyone anything.

And what belt am I supposed to tighten?

I brought you the poultry.

What a crowd today.

Night drive, no rest.

Do you realize the consequences of stopping a train?

Let everything stop.

Everything.

People, ships...

machines... everything.

We wait.

Something has to change.

You've got guts... at least to stop a train.

My respect, colleague.

Anyone who wants a ride to the next station,

I'm at your service.

The price is 300 dinars.

- Listen, that's robbery. - Then don't go.

Did I stop the train so you could rob people!?

Whoever wants to, can.

But first, a work action.

I won't allow that!

You and I have nothing against each other.

Get him out of here, I don't want trouble.

Where should I take him?

How should I know? Take him... take him back to his train.

I've smelled all kinds of things in life,

but chicken shit, this is a first.

And I'm still here.

Oh, my fate,

And when it stops, when dawn breaks,

I'll leave this old tavern behind,

With my fate, down whatever road there is.

Oh, tavern, oh, my fate.

- "Take All That Life Gives You". - 300 dinars!

- Ouch! - What "ouch"? Higher pay, better music.

I'm poor, I'm poor, but I love to live,

As long as I've got my last dime, I won't settle down.

I'm poor, I'm poor, but I love to live,

- As long as I've got... - I'll screw you sooner or later.

...my dime, I won't settle down.

"I'd Set the Whole Village on Fire".

Easy, people, easy!

A guitar's not soap!

It won't wear out!

I'd set the whole village on fire, If she hadn't let me know,

That her wedding's being prepared, What I've lived through, better I didn't.

I'd set the whole village on fire, If she hadn't let me know,

That her wedding's being prepared, What I've lived through, better I didn't.

I'd set the whole village on fire, If she hadn't let me know,

That her wedding's being prepared, what I've lived through...

"I'm Breaking Glasses, My Hands Are Bleeding".

I'm breaking glasses, My hands are bleeding...

When our people drink, they forget where they were headed.

My eyes are searching, Please, come back.

How long are you going to keep hammering our brains?

Everywhere we turn, you drill into our heads!

You don't like what the people love?

I'm breaking glasses,

My hands are bleeding,

My eyes are searching,

Please, come back.

Got a song of your own?

Come on, something for his soul.

Into the soul, of course,

Wherever you take me, I take you,

Into the heart, of course,

Wherever you take me, I take you.

Behind your back, of course,

How you treat me, I treat you.

Behind your back, of course,

How you treat me, I treat you.

On Thursday, of course,

How you treat me, I treat you.

On Friday, of course,

How you treat me, I treat you.

In the head, of course,

You'd strike me first, I'd strike you back.

In the head! In the head!

Everything's going to hell!

And you keep playing!

Let them play!

Because of people...

like you, I stopped that train.

You thieving bastards...

thieving bastards.

Go make your call.

I've been working...

for 20 hours straight.

What kind of people are you!?

What kind of people are you!?

That's why things are the way they are...

You want me to cause a disaster?

Miserable.

Miserable!

You want to make good money?

Play what you love most.

Life is beautiful when the sun shines bright,

When lilacs perfume the air with delight.

Life is beautiful...

You used to sing it with more passion.

Let's do it again, but with that thing of yours...

to soften me up.

Life is beautiful when the sun shines bright

And now, a stroll

with music.

Sure.

Life is beautiful when the sun shines bright,

When lilacs perfume the air with delight.

Life is beautiful when love's still unknown,

When you can't see the end that's already sown.

Though everything one day may slip away,

Life is beautiful, there'll be another May.

Come on, artists, do your job.

Life is beautiful when the sun shines bright,

When lilacs perfume...

Take it, money's good for the soul.

It sings in seven languages!

Take it, "money doesn't stink"!

Life is beautiful when the sun shines bright,

When lilacs perfume the air with delight.

Life is beautiful when the night drifts in,

And love is a dream that has yet to begin.

Life is beautiful when love's still unknown,

When you can't see...

And now...

the same song from the beginning.

Life is beautiful when the sun shines bright,

That's enough of that song!

Why? It's beautiful.

What kind of torture is this?

This is going too far.

"Life Is Beautiful".

Anyone got a problem with that?

...when the sun shines bright,

When lilacs perfume the air with delight.

You!

Life is beautiful when...

- I'm talking to you, don't play dumb. - Me!?

Not me, please. I have a heart condition.

What? What, huh!?

Nothing, nothing. Just request your songs.

Go ahead. I'm not a tavern man.

Then why are you looking at me?

I wasn't looking at you at all.

Oh, you're not looking?

Do I disgust you?

What am I, diseased?

Got syphilis or something? What?

What!?

Nothing, it was...

It was wild while it lasted!

And I'll drop by again...

I'll drop by again soon...

and I'll stay a week.

Life is beautiful...

Where do you think you're going?

Trying to spoil our fun?

I just stopped by to...

have a quick drink.

Just one, quickly.

Now you'll have one like a man.

Slowly.

What were you drinking?

A little rakija.

Sit down!

Sit!

Drink.

Go on, drink.

Who else wants to leave?

Something's got to be done today.

Sit there and don't move!

Now you, make a request.

- "Life Is Beautiful". - That's it.

Life is beautiful when the sun shines bright,

When lilacs perfume the air with delight.

- Life is beautiful... - What are you singing?

- Life is beautiful... - Then sing it with feeling!

Life is beautiful when the night drifts in,

And love is a dream that has yet to begin.

Tsk... the whole song just for him.

Life is beautiful when the sun shines bright,

Holding on so you don't fall?

Sharper.

When lilacs perfume

- the air with delight. - Why don't you sing?

Trumpet... I play trumpet.

Let me hear your voice.

When lilacs perfume the air with delight.

Louder!

- Life is beautiful... - Faster!!

- When the night drifts in. - Faster!

Life is beautiful when love's still unknown.

You're off-key!

Li... Me!?

Life is beautiful when love's still unknown,

When you can't see the end that's already sown.

- You. - ... When lilacs perfume

the air with delight.

Life is beautiful

Louder.

Life is beautiful when the night drifts in,

- All of you! - Life is beautiful

when the night drifts in,

- Faster! - Life is beautiful

- Faster! - when love's still unknown,

Different!

Life is beautiful when love's still unknown,

When you can't see the end that's already sown.

Life is beautiful...

- Life is beautiful... - More alive!!

Crazier!!

... When lilacs perfume the air with delight.

- All! - Life is beautiful when the night...

Life is beautiful when love's still unknown,

You don't see the end that's already sown.

Though everything one day slips away,

Life is beautiful, there'll be another May.

Slackers!! If I'm paying, you work!

Let's go! Hop-hop-hop!

You don't see the end that's already sown.

Though everything one day slips away,

Life is beautiful...

We can't anymore...

Come on, let's catch a breath... it's not life or death!

No "won't", no "can't"!

"No rest...

while the work goes on".

... when the sun shines bright,

When lilacs perfume...

Why are you swallowing words? I want to hear them.

Take it easy, Blackie. That's enough.

Start ringing.

Life is beautiful when the sun shines bright,

When lilacs perfume the air with delight.

Life is beautiful when the night drifts in,

And love is a dream...

I can't hear the bell!

- When you can't see the end... - I don't like being touched.

Life is beautiful when love’s still unknown,

Let me hear that bell!

When you can't see the end that's already sown.

This is total crap.

More cheerful!

Excuse me!

Yes?

May I go pee?

Go on. Just don't wet yourself.

... when love’s still unknown,

When you can't see...

- Let him go! - the end that's already sown.

Life is beautiful... When love’s still...

And love is a dream that...

You're losing your voice.

Like this!

Life is beautiful when love’s still unknown,

When you can't see the end that's already sown.

Though everything one day may slip away,

Life is beautiful when the night...

Get lost!!

- You, keep going. - Life is beautiful when the sun shines bright,

When lilacs perfume the air with delight.

Life is beautiful when the night drifts in,

And love is a dream that has yet to begin.

Life is beautiful when love’s still unknown,

When you can't see the end that's already sown.

Though everything one day may slip away,

Life is beautiful, there'll be another May.

Though everything one... may slip away,

Life is beautiful, there'll be another May.

Life is beautiful when love’s still unknown,

When you can't see the end that's already sown.

Though everything one day may slip away,

Life is beautiful, there'll be another May.

Life is beautiful when love’s still unknown,

When you can't see the end that's already sown.

Though everything one... may slip away,

Life is beautiful, there'll be another May.

- Li... life... - She'll kill her.

Life is beautiful, there'll be another May.

Life is beautiful, there'll be another May.

Life is beautiful, there'll be another May.

Life is beautiful, there'll be another May.

Life is beautiful, there'll be another May.

Life is beautiful, there'll be another May.

Li... li... life is beautiful...

Hey...

you really did a number on them.

They're useless now.

And now, a break for the music.

- Here! - What do you mean "here"? - Reporting for duty.

When was the last time you picked your nose?

- Go wash your hands and come back buttoned up and polite. - Yes, Sir.

Nobody wants to be a waiter! Everyone's a gentleman.

We need to bring some order to the staff.

Yes, Sir?

- Bring some wine for the musicians. - Right away.

Here you go, artists.

What's your name?

Floury.

I used to work in a mill as a young man.

The Party Commissar came by and said:

"Hey, Floury, these people need some joy".

"Bread isn't enough for them".

"You're more useful with a trumpet than in the co-op".

Wait!

Bottoms up.

... motherfucker!

Go to hell!

What is it, what, artists?

- Vinegar. - What?

Poison!

Valentino, you poisoner, I said champagne.

And you...

what are you waiting for?

Drink.

Go to your room and lock yourself in.

Listen, I know a place with great music at this hour.

Take me there. I don't want to stay in this morgue anymore.

Hey, what about the money for the artists?

To hell with your art.

Let him pay you.

All of you need a firm hand.

Tonight I don't want to see anyone in the tavern.

What freshness.

What do you think,

could I stop a train?

What is it?

You think I'm drunk?

Yes, you're.

Close your eyes.

What are you afraid of? Close them.

Open your eyes.

What do you see?

You're not drunk anymore.

Now you've learned something.

Come on, back off! People, people, it's full!

Back off! I said back off! Come on, move back!

Back off! Where do you think you're going?! It's full, people! Move back!

Back off! Back off!

Get down, you see it's full. Come on, come on!

Get down, come on!

Ready?

Next round in an hour!

Only you and I have souls here.

Fine. One soul for two bodies.

Let's get this train moving.

I'm selling hops today, that's why I'm nervous.

Look what we're doing!?

Where are the windows?!

And the mirrors?

They steal everything!

They'd steal the wheels off a locomotive.

How the hell did they manage this so fast?!

What kind of people are we!?

And look here, comrades. Take a look!

No, not that! The whole train needs a full overhaul!

Where are you?

You'd even loot public property, damn you all...!

you thieving, no-good punks!?

Public property!?

Thieves...

Want to shoot?

Just hold your breath when you pull the trigger.

You calm down right away.

Try it.

Shooting proves you're alive.

I was at a friend's last night, you know where.

They asked me if you were crazy.

What do you need to sing those wild songs?

If you want to provoke, make bigger trouble. That goes unpunished.

Your hair's grown.

So you took a beating, so what?

I wasn't the one who did that to you.

You know what bothers me most about you?

Empty pockets.

Any one of us would sell out for a bit of cash!

What about the music?

Where's that fun?

Come on, drive back to the tavern! Come on!

Hey, I told you, I know a better place.

- Drive. - Where?

Across the fields.

Woohoo! Go, boys!

First we pick up some weapons!

Life is beautiful when...

We've still got some beer left.

This one only drinks vinegar.

Like the sea.

And in that Africa it must be terribly hot right now.

We were shooting here this morning too.

Every new law, one volley. To make a hole in the law.

Then you slip through.

Everyone cheats the state a little.

That's our fate.

In our socialist society, there is no fate.

So they say.

Hop in, folks! First one there gets a ride!

Shortcuts—longer way, quicker there!

Look! My hop fields go on forever.

Here nature gave people more than they need.

Tell me, who's richer, the state or you?

Not even a revolution could screw you.

What did you say?

Stop. Stop...

Heading to town?

And you're walking?

You'll ruin your shoes.

I'm in a hurry.

They're expecting me at the hiring committee.

Looking for a job?

For six years.

So far I've applied 441 times.

What's your profession?

I have a degree in technology.

GPA 9.32. [max. 10.00]

Marry me, that's the best job you'll get.

- Go, boys! - What the hell are you doing, idiot!? - Let me go!

- No... - No!! - Hold the wheel!!

Where are you driving, you drunken fool!?

Bitch! She's faking it!

Grab her and finish it! We're the hiring committee!

Stop!

There she is! I see her! I see her!

Come on, get in!

I'm not going with you.

When you're in a group, anything goes.

No one's accountable, get in!

I won't.

Suit yourself, walk! The road's straight!

- Stop! - What is it?

You always mess everything up! Get out!

- Wait! - Get lost! - Let me explain!

- Fuck off! - Please!

Everyone's gone...

and the commission still isn't here.

Are they waiting for you at home?

They are.

Clear night, huh?

Who is it?

It's me.

What did you scent the room with?

I just took a bath.

Did you run away from school?

When my father saw how expensive textbooks were, he said:

"Read people, not books".

Parents prepare us anyway for something that doesn't exist.

I don't like it when they talk.

This is nice.

- What's your name? - Ana.

- Nice. - What's nice? - Your name.

- And you? - Vita.

- Why are you laughing? - Just because...

And what are you doing here?

I have relatives here.

I came here to... pull myself together.

But time just goes by.

I've been here a few months now.

When I was a kid, my mother brought me...

and pointed to the biggest one,

"That's your uncle".

This wasn't a tavern back then.

It was a nice country house.

There were pines in front... birches.

They cut them all down.

This plain is ugly.

The sun beats straight onto the back of your head.

That's why people here go bald first right there.

Have you noticed?

We used to play here...

started smoking.

The one who bothered you today... in the tavern,

split my head open with a rock.

Right here, see? Huh?

I haven't been here in ten years.

I traveled a lot...

changed jobs...

played music.

Everything is falling apart.

I was married.

I've got a son somewhere.

I've been rambling, haven't I?

And it's all temporary anyway.

Then why don't you go somewhere?

It's the same there.

What are you sniffing around for?

Looking for the singer.

Who's looking for her?

You know who.

Take him your little bird.

And... don't keep him waiting.

Come on, get dressed.

When he's paying, there's no "no" or "can't".

Let's see what's going on here.

We don't sing in schoolgirl dresses anymore.

Well, well!

You're not such a small piece after all.

There's something to grab onto. This won't do.

Come on. Faster, faster, come on.

Come on, push those tits up! That works in a tavern.

Oh, if only I were a man.

Fix that little tuft.

Everything has to be perfect. Come on.

You'll go far with those legs.

Too bad you've only got two.

Put some makeup on.

I don't have any makeup.

ARTHUR C. CLARKE'S MYSTERIOUS WORLD

To hell with the cosmos.

I live on Earth.

Here she is.

Go on, girl, take your place.

Where are those "concert masters"?

Your Vita drove them off.

Who gave him the right to do that?

Love gives you that right, my Blackie. Love.

- Love? - Love.

Sing alone.

Come on!

Play, just without your usual bullshit.

Do we understand each other?

Shall memories

not extinguish every desire?

Must this day of mine

be only a dream?

Shall memories

not extinguish every desire?

Must this day of mine

be only a dream?

Love, brief happiness, illusion,

let the flicker of your eye

shine like before.

Love, brief happiness, illusion,

let the flicker of your eye

shine like before.

Finally doing something.

I told him, work for me, money doesn't stink.

But he's an artist, too humiliating for him to play in a tavern.

I keep saying, that's how it is.

Here, no one does what they do best.

But they always charge well for it!

Good evening and welcome!

Sweet girl, where's she from?

Ah, from the train.

- Hello. - Hello.

- Here you are. - Talented people, we are.

Excuse me, may I have a word with you?

Railways aren't my department.

Let him have a drink and something to eat. You see he's freezing.

I won't eat or drink until all this is resolved.

- If you want to die, we won't stop you. - I know, I know, I know!

You're a real artist.

You should play on TV or in concerts.

I did...

but they blacklisted me.

I'm nowhere now.

You're late, bro.

I embrace you with 300 million.

Ah, that's a cheap embrace.

And a truck of beer with a "surprise", what does that cost?

- Unload it. - Ah, no.

You know how the world works.

You scratch my back, I scratch yours.

It's risky.

Hops are a gamble.

- Cheers! - Cheers! - Cheers!

Give me some, come on.

Don't be shy.

Want to make some quick money?

I'll kill a man if I have to.

Keep them both by the balls...

and don't let go.

I don't want to bother you anymore,

comrade, but...

Excuse me.

What's the problem?

Sit down, man... Let him go.

- All this is... I mean... - Sit down,

listen to the song and enjoy.

We'll solve your problem! Sit and enjoy.

Sit!

"Song has kept us alive"!

Let's begin.

Boss!

The first roasted peacock in the Balkans.

Bravo, bravo!

Well done!

- Huh? - Well...

Go on, take it.

Take it.

You're my guest tonight.

Go ahead!

It tastes better with your hands.

Take it.

Take it!

Come on, help yourself, you see.

Even at the English court, this is eaten with fingers.

Not bad.

But I'd rather have that bean stew from yesterday.

- Cheers! - Cheers! - Cheers!

Don't worry, electricity reduction schedule!

Mića, what are your people doing?!

And why are you sitting in that committee?

Damn it, I told them not to cut power to the tavern!

Cheers!

Excuse me, please.

My business is running, it's running.

Tomorrow the price of hops drops.

At your price, I'd rather burn it.

Well then, goodbye.

Wait, wait, sit.

Then... return my share of the investment.

And mine.

I'm not a bank for you to invest and withdraw whenever you like.

You want go to court?

I don't have time for courts.

Lower the price, it's not your loss.

What do I get out of it?

I'll approve loans for new machines.

We'll get loans from Mile.

I'd drink a bit less beer, if I were you.

And Mile will screw you over, for sure!

Pero, what about those reserves you promised?

The goods are ready to be taken out of the factory, but...

it's not that simple. Take it and go.

- Exactly. - You need the right moment.

Exactly...

And what about that job abroad for my son?

You'll get it when the hops come.

Unload it.

Count it.

Am I supposed to count money my whole life!?

Let's go.

Let's toast the business!

Glasses! Here you go!

- Cheers! - Cheers! - Cheers!

I can do anything for you, just behave.

I'll charge you for everything now.

Everything's getting more expensive. Only the price of women's flesh is dropping.

I'm gone tomorrow. Bye.

From today, Vita, we serve only in mugs.

I know, you'll be selling only foam.

Oh, you're not so crazy after all.

Something can be made of you.

Take a bite...

of a bird of paradise.

Cheers!

A red jug is full of wine,

And I feel so cold,

Empty hands, my legs ache,

No one left to love.

My husband bought me three cats,

One black, two spotted,

Two are pretty and clean,

Why didn't he buy all three the same?

I'll curl my hair,

Won't powder my nose,

And when I cool this body down,

I'll start tormenting my man.

Work a miracle, dear God,

Stack the dough up in a pile,

Lay the hundreds on the top,

And the thousands at the back.

Play... something…

... funny.

Waiter!

Drinks for everyone!

The railway...

is thriving like...

in Japan.

Think of the children. What will they eat?

That's the misery.

Come on, let's move the village,

Where shall we settle it?

Between a maiden's eyes,

Between a maiden's eyes.

Between a maiden's eyes!

No village can stand there,

No forest, no water,

No land to plow, Nothing at all, oh, oh, oh, oh.

No village can stand there,

No forest, no water,

Drinks from the railway men are here!

You shouldn't have done that.

Four hundred thousand, please.

What the hell?! What's it to you?!

What's it to me, huh?

I'll strip that uniform off you now.

Take it off! It's state property anyway.

Take it off!

Between a maiden's eyes.

[Communist Party membership card] No village can stand there,

No forest, no water,

No land to plow, Nothing at all, oh, oh, oh, oh.

No village can stand there,

No forest, no water,

Come on, stop it, you drunken fool!

Get out! Out!

Go get some air into that drunken head. Hold it!

Come on!

You live only once,

You die many times.

You live only...

Come on, let's move the village,

Where shall we settle it?

Into a maiden's hair,

No village can stand there,

No forest, no water,

No land to plow, Nothing at all, oh, oh, oh.

No village can stand there,

No forest, no water,

No land to plow, Nothing at all, oh.

Come on, let's move the village,

Where shall we settle it?

Between her tits!

No village can stand there,

No forest, no water,

No land to plow, Nothing at all, oh, oh, oh, oh.

No village can stand there,

No forest, no water,

No land to plow, Nothing at all, oh.

Come on, let's move the village,

Where shall we settle it?

Between a maiden's legs,

Between a maiden's legs.

There a village can stand,

There is forest, there is water,

There is land to plow, There is everything, oh, oh, oh, oh.

There a village can stand,

There is forest, there is water,

There is land to plow, There is everything, oh.

Eat her for dessert!

Valentino, the bill!

Everything's paid.

Let me tell you, comrades,

what the charm of a tavern is.

You pay, I collect the cash, and we all have a good time.

You've molded her into a real tavern singer.

Finally got wise, huh?

This is your life.

Closing time, comrades! Closing time! That's enough.

That's enough, for God's sake!

Come on, closing time! Let's go, please!

Yesterday, today...

Closing time, comrades!

tomorrow so you don't worry about the day after.

- Closing time! - The family is the basic

- unit of our society. - Closing time, I said!

Love is...!

a cosmic revolution.

You should've closed already.

Want me to file a report again?

Comrades!

We celebrate in victory and in defeat.

- Refresh yourselves. - Valent...

- Help yourselves, comrades. - Thank you.

- Please, have something... refresh yourselves! - Thank you.

A doe!?

I hit it by accident...

with the plane wheels.

That'll pass.

So this is the expert in making trouble?

I stopped the train.

But... onto a side...

- track. - Who are you to stop trains?!

You think... we're all fools, huh?

Comrades, I'm waiting for the commission.

The corpse is moving!!

As you can see, no one is irreplaceable.

You're screwed...

but never mind.

You showed them you've got...

Respect.

People like you...

in the war...

would be shot on the spot.

To the hospital!

Crawl, but like a dog!

[Guðmundur Haukur - Hjá þér]

[Insert from the director's documentary "Pohvala Islandu" (1973)]

Here, drink the foam.

I'll gather my things.

Trying to cut the line?

English subtitles by djvaso@KG Proofread by carlohb@KG