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English Subtitles transcribed by Yavass July 2011

MEN in the nude FERFIAKT (Ferfiak + akt in Hungarian)

Didn't you like it ?

I like the wine

It was fine....

I'm not really hungry

I'll get the bill. We're closing

Hello sweetheart

I can only get back on Wednesday

I miss you....

...but there is a special troupe meeting tomorrow

and they want me to join... what could I say ?

And you...how are you ?

Not so good...

Another night on my own

Otherwise there is nothing new

The usual shit

-Mind you, the chick is not bad - Chicken ?

- Just a joke.... - I see

I'm having dinner....

...not that I'm actually eating

I can't always break free of everything. I do it often enough as it is

Let's stop this whining....

...once you're home, things will be fine

Let's start again..

Bye !

Finishing ?

I never finish !

" THE BITTER CUP " by Tibor Zeyk

Dear customers, may we remind you that our store...

closes at midnight

Will you please finish shopping

Thank you for coming and see you again

Sign it for me

I have no pen

For Zsolt....

...with love

Thanks !

I had a 5000 banknote

- I must have dropped it - I rang it up !

Leave it. I'll pay for it

It's my book and there is a discount

990 please

I stole this for you

For the book

I have no money

Thank you !

Thanks !

-Anything else ? - How much ?

1170 please

Thank you

What's on the cd ?

Was it worth stealing it ?

Songs by Schubert

What is he singing ?

A sailor sings to the Dioscuri (=twin sons of Zeus, Greek mythology)

So that he doesn't get lost at the night sea

The Dioscuri ?

The star constellation Gemini

Castor and Pollux. One was mortal, the other was immortal

Castor dies and Pollux wants to go to the netherworld too

His father, god Zeus makes a decision

They spend one day in the dark netherworld....

...and the next day in the heavens amongst the gods

It's good ! I like it !

Do you live far ?

Not far...

I can stay the night, too

Who are you ?

Does it matter ?

Do you want a drink ?

Yes

Isn't it that, what you asked me ?

I didn't ask anything from you

Will you fuck me ?

I don't know

I'm too sober

But you would like to ?

Yes, I'd like to....

Yes......

I'd like to try it.

I used to like blond, fair-skinned girls

I am a blond, fair-skinned boy

You're afraid of AIDS ?

Yes....

I am afraid of AIDS

Turn it off !

I want to see the weather report

Watching people getting blown up, makes me sick

My father died in Chernobyl

I never even knew him

His ashes were brought home in a lead box

He's buried in the cemetery of the nuclear dead

It's Zsolt

Hi !

What are you up to ?

Thinking about last night

The night....or the morning ?

About you

Can we meet ?

-Here you are -Thank you !

Well.....?

What is this ?

Does it matter ?

You must try everything once

How do you eat it ?

The beginning can be difficult

Another difficult beginning

Tell me....

Am I your first one ?

- First what ? -Your first boy !

- The very first one ! - You lie !

First timers are much more embarrassed

I was 22 years old

They made a TV play based on a short story of mine

I was so happy !

I went along for the filming to Balaton

I shared a room with an older actor

The night we finished...

he came to my bed...

God....!

He was much younger than what I am now

How young you are !!

Almost makes no difference whether you're a girl or a boy

How old are you ?

49....

I am 19....

Who was the actor ?

Was it good ?

Yes....

But I was ashamed

Are you ashamed of me ?

I don't know yet

Who is this ?

Thomas Mann

Who the fuck is Thomas Mann ?

The greatest writer

Dead....

The greatest ?

Why the greatest ?

Give it to me !

"Suddenly he wanted to write...."

"The theme was familiar to him..""

"It was close to his experience. He wanted to illuminate it in his own words"

"He craved to work in the boy's presence"

"...to take his physique for a model..."

"....to let his style follow the body..."

"to carry its beauty on, high into the spiritual world"

-This is about us ! - It is....

"Death in Venice"

Who dies ? You or I ?

I do...

"The world, only knows a fine work..."

"..but not the conditions of its birth"

"Knowledge of the sources of the artist's inspiration"

"would only confuse the readers""

"...and shock them"

"and the excellence of the writing would be lost"

"How exhausting that labor...."

"...this mysterious intercourse...

"...between a mind and a body"

Was it good ?

Yes

Like with a girl

Take it off !!

Some find it exciting

- Are you married ? - Yes

Do you want to do it like this...?

....me dressed as a woman ?

- Let's fuck in a woman's dress - Take it off !

Where did you hide her ?

She's is an actress, in the countryside

-Take it off ! - Do you fuck her ?

Stop it !

I don't even know who you are

Is it over ?

It's over...

Didn't you fall in love with me ?

I did ! I fell in love...

I thought I wasn't capable of it anymore

But I don't want it

I cannot accept it

Not even if you were a girl...

You lie !

I'm probably a coward

So, it's over...

It is !

You never want to see me again ?

Never again !

- Hello ! - Hello !

You want to confess ?

No, not now

I'd rather talk

- How long does the body decide for us ? - I don't understand

I've grown old

We're the same age. And not old...

You have no age

I'll come another time..... Forgive me

- What did you want ? - Forgive me !

What do you want ?

My wife might come home any minute

And....?

Don't you have any fans ? Fans do visit writers....

I told you I didn't want to see you

How much is it worth to you, if I leave ?

Take as much as you like !

There isn't as much as I need

There is no more at home

Fifty Thousand !

You do love me !

- Your bags - How much is it ?

-Good bye -Darling !

- Why didn't you call me ? - It's OK

- I'm not alone - Who is it ?

A young writer. I'm his role model

Send him away !

Or, maybe not....

-Hello ! -Hello !

-Zsolt Desy - Edith Roman

Yes, I know !

I'll also remember your name once you're a famous writer

- I'm off... - Stay, I don't mind !

- Good bye ! - Bye !

My address

Second floor

In half an hour, maybe an hour

Great ! Thanks !

Zoltan gave me a two-character play

-Jesus ! -Exactly !

The love life of Zsigmond Moricz (=Hungarian writer 1879-1942)

His second wife was a famous actress like me

Nobody ever heard of her

Funny....the part would suit me fine

On their wedding night, she asked that poor old guy....

"Where shall we do it, in bed or on the sofa ?"

and poor Zsigmond replied....

"in bed, only in bed !"

I feel the same

In bed...... You ?

Shall I ? Or will you undress me ?

I'll go and have a bath

Coming ?

Old guy ?

- Coming ? - I'm coming !

Pick it up !

Yes ? Hello ....?

Yes ? No, no I cannot today !

Edit just arrived home. I haven't seen her in weeks. No

You will find a solution

Do what you like ! Cross it out !

No ! Or.....fine

See you soon

Sorry ! I must go to the editor's office

A drink ?

Or it disgusts you, too ?

Not here

Orsi ?

May I stay here, with you ?

I'm afraid on my own

Shit ! I can't go home !

Or are you sleeping here, too ?

On top of the spiral staircase there is a pulley...

...probably left there by the builders

A man hung himself there

A neighbor saw him on time and cut him off

But he forgot that he had to catch him too

He fell like an elevator when its cable is cut

And he died ?

No...not even then

I was pregnant at the time. My mother....

...heard about it and thought it was me - I'll be famous

I'll walk out of the window

I'm leaving

Where have you been so long ?

I've been waiting

I couldn't sleep

- Take a sleeping pill - I still can't sleep !

How much did you drink ?

Not much...a couple of whiskies....and this....

Give me some !

I can't sleep

I took a pill and still can't sleep

In the actors' lodgings it stinks....

Clothes are drying in the corridor...

Stinking shoes outside the doors...

..and that mouldy smell....

You just can't get rid of it

After a performance, I often can't fall asleep until dawn

What did I do wrong ?

I survived myself !

Don't talk nonsense

We all survived ourselves

People getting old, survive their own age

Old age doesn't show from inside

Others see that I am old, I don't !

This absurdity is old age itself

They don't see the real You. You're invisible

This sounds like a book

- But it's true... - No, it's not !

That young man, who came to see you..

Young Zsolt ?

He looked at you with adoration !

I think he saw me the same way, too

Men still want me, except theatre managers

Theatre managers today go to bed with sponsors...

...and with politicians

You miss sex !

- You bitch ! - Why am I a bitch ?

You little bitch !

Not like this, please !

You little bitch !

Hey ! What's this ?

I'll make you swallow it !

Baby don't !

Leave him alone !

Don't you dare take photos !

- I quit my job - What ?

It wasn't for me. I had enough !

What will you do ?

The Russian Embassy wrote to me

They'll pay damages for my dad

A pile, for me and my brother

You have a brother ?

Shall we go to the seaside in the summer ?

I've never been

Have you been ?

I have....

Many times ?

We'll go....right ?

We will go

It was expensive. Do you mind ?

Put it away !

-You said it was expensive... -Put it away !

I'm not a whore !

I only kissed you

What will you say at home about all that money ?

That it was a present

Well....do you like it ?

You can unbutton it...

There's nothing underneath

-Let's go home ! - We can't

Take me somewhere else, then

Where ?

Dunno ! Think ! You must !

- I have a friend - Call him !

-He may not be at home - Call him !

Hello, this is Tibor....

Sorry, I have a strange request

- Would you leave home for an hour ? -What for ?

I'll tell you about it later

A woman

Please, do it !

In ten minutes in front of the house

I'll be there for the keys

On one condition. You drop by, tomorrow

The printing goes well. We'll sign a contract

Fine, I'll see you tomorrow, but now...please !

....just a young whore

A nobody !

.....who has woken in me something I thought it was extinct

I'd like to write a book about this

To live and write

Let's sign a contract

Publish it for the Book Week

Look....

Old man loves young woman...

Even if well written, we can't expect much

The readers of today....

Young man, old woman... a little better

But....

You know what ?

While I was waiting in the bar, I found a solution

Yesterday, as I left....

...I couldn't see your girl

I wasn't spying on you...

But then I bumped into a boy

A pretty boy

..dressed like a gay

And I thought....

...what if it was that boy, you smuggled up my flat ?

Don't be angry, I know you wouldn't, but I thought....

..that would be a great story !

- A real hit ! - You're crazy !

No I'm not crazy

A gay story. The writer comes out. We could sell that

Under an assumed name

Under your own or there is no point

If you can love a boy...

...if you return the love of a boy...

Then, you're ready for any other challenge

Today, it's a must !

If you can't meet challenges, you fail

And you must meet your challenges....

...in unknown territories. That's the answer

You don't want to be a "loser"

An english word that many don't even know what it means.

This is a theory

It's not the same....man or woman

Maybe it is.... I'm not sure myself

You might be right

I might be right....

...or maybe not

I have a question but you mustn't misunderstand me

My signet-ring disappeared. It was my father's....

And....??

Maybe you took it by mistake, gathered it up....

I didn't gather up anything

Of course. I'm sorry

I'm sure it will turn up

Yes....but if maybe the girl...?

The girl ? You're crazy !

When I start rehearsals again....

...you might come along

Not to the actors' place... we could stay at a hotel.

The theatre will get us a discount

It could be really nice.... almost romantic.

Didn't I tell you ? I saw Tamas yesterday

...and he talked me into writing a novel

...for the Book Week

I can only write at home

This is important now

You could write me a part, after all you are a writer !

I can't write you a part

- You know I can't. We've discussed it - Yes

Neither for, nor about you. One does not write about one's wife

No ? So, who else ? About your mistress ?

What nonsense !

If you can't write about your wife....

...write about your mistress !

Men do write about women !

This man here, for example.

- Do I smell ? - No

Why are you sniffing ?

I'm sniffing for strange perfumes

Cold.....

-She uses no prefume ? - Cold...

...or is it a man's ?

Yours ? Is the sniffing getting warm ?

What ?

Warm ! The game ! You said the strange perfume was "Cold"

The whole mistress thing is "Cold" , like ice !

Like an iceberg

Good ! That's what I want...

Yes ?

- Come downstairs - Who are you ?

Szolt Desy..... ? Sounds familiar ?

-He gave you my number ? -Yes

Coming ?

- Or.... - Or....?

- I'll put it on the Internet - And then what ?

I'm not a media star

As you like !

-Okay - Bring money !

Forget we ever met

- The negatives ? - What ?

The negatives ? Where are they ?

There aren't any

Trust me. You have no choice

Why do I have to kiss girls ?

In a dirty whole, in front of an audience of only 30 people...

...for a tiny salary... why do I have to kiss girls ?

I hate this !

-Not so loud ! - Nothing could spoil this

- Kiss me instead - I won't kiss you

- You did at the party - We were drunk...

It was carnival time...

..and it only happened once

Maybe it wasn't even true

It was true

(yavass: from Richard III, Act 1, Scene 2 verses 450-455 Duke of Gloucester)

"She finds, although I cannot... myself to be a marvellous, proper man"

"I'll be at charges for a looking-glass"

"and entertain a score or two of tailors"

"Shine out fair sun, till I have bought a glass"

"that I may see my shadow as I pass"

It has no sense

What the fuck is wrong ? Don't you want me ?

I do....very much

But....?

But.....

I don't know where the paparazzi are hiding

He said he was a film director....

...making a movie about a gay whore

He needed photos

When did you meet him last ?

I have no idea

Anyway, he might really be making a film

I don't think so

Aren't I handsome ?

Do you still love me ?

You know I do

What is it about ?

I don't like to talk about my work

It's too high-brow for me ?

You are as bad as the others !

The wife comes home, you disappear....

when she leaves, I'm good enough...

The book is about a writer....

...who's afraid of old age.

He falls in love with a young prostitute

- A girl ? - A girl

He becomes her slave

Must you lie all the time ?

Why can't you write....?

...that an aging writer...

...meets a boy-whore and falls in love with him ?

One day I'll write about you

Make it beautiful

Are you off ?

I must go home early

Why did you have to go home yesterday ?

It was my mother's birthday

A friend, a baker, made a cake....

We ate almost all of it

It's hard for her on her own

My father....

....wouldn't call her even on occasions like this

I wasn't yet one year old, when he left us

I think he looks like you

I don't know if he's alive

Kiss me !

Scared to be seen ??

Old shit of a coward !!

I'm home !!

I found a nice little hotel

Right by the river. A suite with two rooms

Yours overlooks the river

Tibor ?

Yes ?

I'm looking for Zsolt Desy

My name is Desy

It's for you !

The police !

He's no police..... ...dad.....

He's a teacher....

...helps me with my exams

I didn't want to tell you

It was a surprise

What the fuck are you doing here ? Following me ?

I didn't want to end it like this

You need me for your fucking book ?

Drop dead !

Hello !

Hello ! Is Uncle Tibor at home ?

"Uncle Tibor" ? No... He's not at home

Actually I came for my manuscript

This is for you !

For me ?

I wouldn't bring flowers for a man

Of course not...

-Come on in -Thank you !

Let's see, I might find it

Go ahead, I'll get a vase

- Will this do ? - Yes

What are these ?

Perfumes

A collection

Any left in them ?

Yes

May I ?

Yes, yes

This one ?

Go ahead...

Here....

May I ?

Of course !

May I smell it ?

You're so beautiful !

Never again !

Never again !

"I fell in love with you... but I don't want to"

"I can't take it on... because I know what it means"

"I love you" !

"I thought I wasn't capable of love anymore"

"This love gave me my life back. You gave it back to me"

What are you doing here ?

Waiting for you

-How did you come back ? - By train

To catch me red-handed ?

No, I missed you

You missed me ?

Come on !!!

You could believe me !!

You've read this ?

You searched amongst my papers ?

It was on your desk

Almost asking me to be read...

Who is it ?

Nobody !

Don't take me for a fool !

It's obvious that you write about somebody !

Somebody you know.... who has liberated you.....

and who gives you her dirty, little body of a bitch

Body ? Dirty little words....

stories.... a dirty little life....

Not belching up roles from a play like a cow....like you !!

Actors are full of quotes....

they throw up quotations....

I'm curious.... If I picked up a boy....?

.....what would you say ?

- A boy ? - Certainly not a girl !

I'm still interested in men.....

A young director....

...to turn you into an actress again ?

No, just a young guy

Come on !!

You're a woman only on stage

Only the audience can satisfy you

You have orgasms only in front of an audience

But for that little whore, I'm truly important

I am being loved !

I hope she's at least 18 ?

That's great !! Really great !!

More than 30 years younger than you !

What a boost to the libido of a failed writer

This would make him pick up his pen again !! Come on!

Let's start again. Never mind that the race is over !

There might be a last chance before closing time

I'm an idiot, hurrying up to take you back with me

Fine, let's end it

-It's over - Do you want a divorce ?

Who cares what I want ? Who is in love...it doesn't matter...

the only important thing is to be loved

Fine....love that girl !!

Boy....

What do you mean...."Boy" ?

The little whore is a boy !

You met him... you know him....

I know him ?

The boy who was here

The young writer ?

Only young. Not a writer

Wife comes home early.....

..a banal story

You caught us

Can I see you ?

I'm in the red flat

Alone

You're like an old clown

Stop playing the fool Zsolt....Come !

I know Mr Zeyk very well

When the offended party was robbed....

I slept at his place

You remember ?

Your wife was at the theatre.....

...we ate at the Japanese place...

You read to me about the writer and the boy, by...

.....who the fuck...?

Sorry....

by....by Thomas Mann !

Remember ?

Yes....

When was that ?

Last week.....Wednesday...

And he spent the night with you ? At your place ?

Just a moment please.....

You hate me ?

Hello !

Comrade Banati...

Stop being so formal

The age difference is not that big any more

As you wish

I'm a shipwreck of the changed regime....

....and my hands, grabbing the side of the boat, were beaten off....

...by those who were already in it. In the lifeboat

If you get my meaning....

Gentlemen....

-If you will excuse me.... - Go ahead....

Do you confirm that Zsolt Desy.....?

...was at your place that night ?

If that's his name....

Yes, he was.

He was at my place

Would you repeat in front of the witness what happened ?

Of course. I used to be a famous writer

though my works aren't published now

Now I write under an alias

Please keep to the point

Of course...

This boy rang me on Wednesday morning...

and wanted to come to see me

He often did that....

...to watch me as I write...

...crouching by my feet

I can say without false modesty that....

Excuse me....

He said he adored the arts.

Maybe I was wrong, I'm sorry...

but I felt flattered.

I took him to dinner....

...bought him better things...

..he slept at my place...

..and he was a good boy....

That day it was the same... dinner, then at home...

Maybe I don't need to go into further details

But that night my senses deluded me...

The boy behaved bad....

When he left, I noticed that some jewellery was missing

...and my gold watch...

But you know all that already

Shall I repeat it ?

You heard.....Do you still insist...?

...that the things happened the way... ?

...the suspect boy said ?

Yes

Wednesday night ? At your place ?

Yes. At my place

Thank you ! That's enough

Gentlemen, you may leave

Come !

Yes ?

I came to see Orsi

You know, the little red room

The pulley left by the builders...?

Orsi mentioned it. Remember ?

I'm going to hang myself there !

Once they get you, they never let you go....

Listen....

Everytime a queer gets robbed, I'll be blamed. And you too

They say hanging is the best....

At the end, you cum .....

Listen......

-....you cum before you die. - Don't hang up !

Do you want to watch us ?

I do

English Subtitles transcribed by Yavass July 2011