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THE EAR

BASED ON AN ORIGINAL STORY BY JAN PROCHAZKA

- Put your shoes on - Leave me alone, will you

You can't leave me here without my hat

Goodbye

- Give me the keys - Go to hell

You locked up, I was already in the car

That's your bad upbringing - leaving before me

Nothing to be proud of

They're not here

I know what I'm doing, I haven't gone mad yet

I'm sure you put them in your bag

Are you mad? There are people about

You mean that car parked over there?

Who would be sitting in a car with the headlights off?

Do you think there was a bit of hanky-panky going on there?

Number 117

- And we all fall down - Enjoy yourselves

None of your usual "don't drink" rubbish

You can't boss me around all evening

Keep your voice down. You don't have to talk to me at all

Look what I pinched at the party

- Where the hell are those keys? - How should I know?

Just for once, can't you cut it out? At least for tonight

If you've got time have a look at the calendar

Why should I?

Maybe you'll realise what day it is today

I mean, for such a clever guy

They're not here

So, do something, we can't stay here all night

We can ring the bell, can't we?

It's not working. I've got to pee, or I'II...

- I don't give a damn - No need to remind me

I've known for a long time how little you care for me

I'm not that stupid

How could you talk to Cejnar all evening?

You keep saying that he's a moron

Leaving me standing around like unattended luggage

I'm looking for Anna

Wake Ludek up. The spare keys are in the kitchen

Now break a window

We're all idiots, but you are the genius

Try the laundry room window

He's out like a light

Why did you climb over the gate? It was open

Can't you get rid of that stupid thing?

So you noticed me

- What was open? - I've forgotten what it's called

Something you go through to get to the garden

Rubbish

I haven't heard that from you for ages

I knew I was missing something

How else could I have got here? Over the fence?

In this dress? Use your loaf!

Klepac came back from Moscow two days ago

The blinds have been down the whole time till today

There was still no sign of them, even today

At least when he comes back the missus knows she'll be catered for

Don't pull the washing line!

Blast it!

They gave us a wonderful reception in Brno...

- In Bratislava... Kosic... - Kosice

They gave us a wonderful reception there

When it's cold, comrade deputy minister...

...when it's minus 20 or 30 degrees can you lay concrete?

He's asking if we can lay concrete when it's very cold

I understand

What a nation. Wouldn't let a soldier take a break!

- We can't lay concrete when it's so cold - Dreadful

And the civic leader of Plzen...

Plzen - beer!

We can lay concrete in heavy frost. You must come and see

- Where were you born? - In Mohelnice

It's a town in a province called Kana

- Mohelnice is a village, isn't it? - It's a town!

You must come. You must

You don't have a minister for construction right now?

Of course, we have one. Comrade Kosara is our minister

Our comrades told me you don't have a minister right now

- He should be around somewhere - He excused himself

He excused himself?

Allow me to make a toast

Soldiers and Czechs alike, present arms!

He's blown the fuse again!

I'd be interested to see if you tell him off!

Did he tell you what he did to the radio?

Yeah

When? When was the last time you saw him?

A week ago

If someone's spoiling him, it's you

Rascal!

What a bloody mess!

They'd have to be hanging here for me to find them

Is it going to take you all night?

How should I know where the keys are?

- They're hanging on the hook - Crap

- Where else could they be? - I have no idea

How come it's unlocked? A moment ago it was still locked

Like the gate!

Can't you even tie your own shoelaces?

What were you up to? I thought you were fixing the fuse

It's not the fuse, it's a power cut

But I saw you locking up

And the key is inside

When we go out he always gets up to mischief

I told you, his mates are always over

They've probably been mucking around in the house

He wouldn't have left the key in the lock

He would have hung it up so we couldn't find it

So it must have been the Holy Ghost

Ask him in the morning. He might tell you what he was up to

He's due a good thrashing

Don't drink vodka from the bottle!

- You know who does that, don't you? - Yes

Can't you use a glass?

I'm a publican's daughter, my boy!

You should have got used to it by now

Our comrade President also drinks from the bottle

Sorry, the comrades don't sleep, they are listening!

The meat will be off by morning

These are my keys!

Your keys were hanging in the kitchen!

I locked up with mine

I'll give him one for bringing his mates here

Shall I put the meat on the window sill?

It's warm outside

Take it down to the cellar and put it on the floor

It's still cold

They must have only turned off the power a little while ago

Look, the lights are on at the Klepac's!

How could they have turned off only our electricity?

It could be the fuse outside

Where's the torch?

Can't you ever keep anything in its place?

I've got everything in place

But I'm not sure you have

It's about time I brought a little light into your life!

Drink up, my son, down it in one...

They know how to put it away

What did you discuss at the cabinet meeting?

- Did you go through our report? - You're not drinking?

Our people are growing in strength!

It's all the same whether they're Catholic or Muslim

All that counts is whether they accept socialist goals

Isn't that true, comrade minister?

I went to see Marecek at the factory

He had a picture of the Virgin Mary on his machine

Next to his best worker's flag

The Party chairman says he doesn't know what to do with him

"Be broad-minded", I said

Did we win the revolution or not?

As long as a person accepts our socialist goals...

Let him pray if he thinks it's good for him

But we don't have to write about that in the papers

We're not going to be heavy-handed about it

I'm glad you're of the same opinion

But it's only Tuesday

Government sessions are on Thursdays

But they summoned Kosara

They phoned to tell him to come straight away

I don't like standing near the...

Don't you know what happened to Kosara?

- What's up with Kosara? - Didn't they speak to you?

Who?

Excuse me, I have to speak to the Parliament leader

See how he serves the food?

None of them is a trained waiter, they're all spies!

Give me a bit of salmon

It's that red stuff over there

They took him in!

And Tondl, Klepac and Slesinger too!

But why Kosara?

Because his real name is Karpeles

He was scared to do anything on his own

We had to force him to sign that brickworks report!

I'd keep that to myself if I were you

Make sure you get rid of all the papers

You might get your fingers burnt

- But why me? - Just in case

This is the surplus plan!

Anna is looking for you

Do you hear me, Ludvik?

I'm looking for Anna

You could wash the dishes some time

I may, some time. Put the meat on the floor

I'll break his legs

Where are you? What are you doing here?

I'm running a bath. The tank is full of hot water

They must have only switched it off a little while ago

What are you doing with those boxes?

Where did we put all my papers?

Those black books with my notes in?

What do you need your notes for?

I kept notes when I was working at the Secretariat

I once read it to you in bed, remember?

That's practically all you do to me in bed. How could I remember?

It's been nothing but brickworks for the past six months

I know all the brickworks in the country

There'll be no reading tonight. Put theory into practice!

At least once a week, even if it's bleak!

- Give me the torch - Don't step on the custard!

How come the phone isn't working?

It should be working even with the power cut

If a government phone won't work, what will?

Who on earth are you phoning at this time of night?

You shouldn't care who I ring anyway

For Christ's sake, stop sighing. It really gets on my nerves!

No need to sigh because of me!

I'm phoning for a man, if you want to know!

Well, I don't

Didn't we put it all in my suitcase?

The old one I used to have at Technical College in Brno

- I threw it away ages ago - Just like you

But there was nothing in it. I've never lost anything of yours

All you've ever lost, you've lost by yourself

With me, you only lost your virginity

Towels are for hands, not dishes! I'll write it on the wall for you

Do you want something to eat?

Where did you put those things from the case?

All I remember is what happened today ten years ago

What happened?

See, something you don't remember!

Actually, I tried to phone Klepac's wife

They must have people round. All the lights are on

I brought her some stuff from the government shop

She'd already paid for it

Smoked salmon and four boxes of cheese. They love cheese

The manager asked me to take them for her

So he wouldn't have to deliver it specially

Maybe she came to get it while we were out

They might have been at the reception

Maybe in the special lounge reserved for the President

Tondl's wife said Klepac was going to be a minister

Why did you close it?

What did I say this time? Did I say anything wrong?

- Don't shout - I can hardly hear myself talking

At least tell me what I can talk about

When can I talk normally?

You said the kitchen, the bathroom and the bog were OK

What about the President becoming a granddad?

Is that classified information too? Can the Ear hear that?

Listen, Ear: Comrade President is a granddad

It's a boy. Everything's fine

The mother, unfortunately, hasn't got enough milk

Come here

Sit down

Sit down

I've got to tell you something

Another little chat, what about this time?

Didn't you get enough chance at the party?

I don't want to hear about government mistakes now

And I don't want you reading to me today

What the hell was in that glass?

Must have been the stuff I rub on my ankles

Ten years ago, it was also the 17th of July

- Is it the 17th already? - Every year, there's a 17th of July

Every year it is only me who remembers

Too bad

But the phone was working earlier

Jindrich phoned to say he'd be a bit late

It was working. Cepicka phoned me

She wanted to know if the house is warm enough in winter

Markus told her that we were moving

What an idiot

The cabinet housing official is an idiot!

Do you have to keep up with your daily ranting?

As long as you don't. Undo this, will you?

That tickles

Comrades, we're going to bed

- Hi, Bedrich - You're here?

Why wouldn't I be?

I thought that...

Since so many people have gone away, I thought you...

But I phoned you this morning about that report

Yes, so you did

Sorry, I've had so much on recently

I'm looking for Marie. Have you seen her?

Aren't you getting undressed?

Just in time, we would have been flooded

Aren't you coming?

In a minute

Ludvik, my old mate

I'm only friendly with those who they're after

Number 117

- This is not my car - It is, comrade deputy

This isn't Jindrich. You're not Jindrich, are you?

- We live in Bulharska Street - I know where to go

- Are you sick? - A bit

- Is it your stomach? - Yeah

- Shall I make you some coffee? - No, thanks

Did Jindrich say anything about not coming to get us?

No. Who was it that took us home? He drove us all round Prague

Didn't you tell him where we live?

Make me some coffee

You didn't eat any of those prawn sandwiches?

No, I didn't

We get this every anniversary

Get a move on. You do take your time

Comrades, let us build up the people's politics from granite

To throw ourselves into our work will not be an easy task

Silence, the comrade is speaking!

I sometimes wonder if I understand anything

Why not admit it?

But will the revolution wait?

That way we couldn't knock the imperialism down

So I'll make a decision and it will be good

It wasn't that painful either

Right now I could just rush back to the factory

On Sundays, it would be beer and football

But we cannot afford to rest, comrades

It is our mission to topple the world. But not upside down

That's just what the capitalists have done

Hear, hear

He's 60, isn't he? But still going strong!

But don't think it's clear to everyone

They are still among us, those who only call themselves comrades

Kosara, Tondl, Klepac, Slesinger...

Kosara doesn't want to close the old brickworks...

...and transfer the workers where they're needed...

...saying that it might cause an imbalance

No, Mr Kosara!

An imbalance would occur if we let you...

...and the likes of you attack the Party's principles!

Do you want some scissors?

Here's your coffee. Your bath is getting cold

Look out of the window. Is that car still there?

- What car? - The Party one

The Party one?

Well?

It's the same one that was there before

They moved it away from the street lamp

Are they in the car or standing in the street?

Why would they be standing in the street?

- What are you tearing up? - Where's the plunger?

There used to be a plunger here

You've blocked the toilet! You're not going to unblock it, are you?

Don't shout into their ears!

Do you have to clear out your case right now?

- Why are you tearing that up? - Keep quiet!

Isn't someone banging on the gate?

Who would be doing that?

Put something on. Don't run about naked!

Why should I get dressed? I've just got undressed

Since when has it bothered you? Tell me

You wouldn't mind Konvickova running around naked!

And now both!

So what do you say to that about Kosara?

I just don't know

But you prepared that report for him, didn't you?

Kosara wanted to be in charge of everything

He kept people at a distance

I... We only got him the figures

But Kosara was good for the job, wasn't he?

- He was a building engineer - It depends on how you look at it

He could be very difficult

- Have you heard about Kosara? - Of course

Do you understand what is going on?

I'll call a Party meeting to take a stand

Of course

- What have you got there? - Pineapple liqueur and vodka

- Who thought up such slop? - The comrade

- What is it? - Open the door

- Why? - Open the door!

There is a man in the garden. He's not moving

Why are you burning everything?

Why are you burning this report?

- You slaved over it for six months! - Careful!

- They can hear everything - You've burnt the seat!

We'll suffocate here

Close it, you idiot!

Keep quiet!

They've locked up Kosara. And Klepac, Tondl and Slesinger

They got them as soon as they arrived at the party

They told them to go to that special lounge

And they took them away

What did that Cepicka woman say?

She asked if the house was warm in winter

What do you want me to burn?

It doesn't matter now

It must be a draft in the roof

The attic window is open

How can they put a minister in prison?

They don't discriminate

Do you have any idea how many are in prison over there?

- Imprisoned and then calmly bumped... - Where?

Maybe they just want to ask some questions

Since I was his first deputy

Was? You aren't a deputy any more?

Why not? Maybe I am

I don't know any more who is and who isn't

We could have burnt it in the boiler

- They could see us from there - We should have stayed in Olomouc

We should never have moved to Prague

- We were OK there - That's Ludek's school report!

I'll put it in your drawer

So you couldn't say you didn't know about anything

Why do you always snoop around my things?

My drawers, pockets and briefcase?

- Do I bother with your things? - You never bothered about anyone

You've always only been bothered about yourself

- Where are you going? - To get dressed

I'm not running around here as if I were in Hawaii!

Are you going to spend the night in the toilet?

He's not in the garden any more

Can you see him?

Don't volunteer any information. Just answer their questions

Don't tell them that Kosara is Ludek's godfather

They'd read all sorts of things into that

- You closed the laundry room window? - Yes

You didn't. You didn't close the door either

There was a draft when I opened the window

Didn't I put your things in that old medicine cabinet?

I think I put them into something wooden

It was in Aunt Bozena's old chest

So she still hasn't taken her junk away?

How many times have I told you that her stuff has got to go?

Where can she put it?

They took all her property and left her with one room

- Tell her to chuck it all out! - Chuck out new sewing machines

They're practically brand new!

You told her not to sell as money had no value!

Quiet!

We can talk here, can't we? They didn't put a bug in here

We told them that we would use it as a nursery

Klepac's wife said they never put them in nurseries

When they had guests, they shut themselves away there

Now they've been shut away for good

How will we explain all this stuff?

I should have kicked that old bag out

I really should have given her the boot!

You told her yourself that she could put her carpets here

- What the hell is this? - My petticoat

Do you think they'll get into our house and into every room?

They'll get into every corner of the cupboard!

Do you remember when the comrade walked past you?

You were standing there with Bilkova and Vagerova

What did he tell you?

The comrade knows you, doesn't he?

You remember the party at his Lany mansion?

We walked in the grounds and you lost your shoe

He must remember you. What did he say?

I can't remember anything

- He did tell me something - Can't you remember?

Try to remember what it was

Which of our comrades is celebrating a saint's day today?

Come on, girls!

Yes! I'm celebrating today

But today isn't Saint Anna's day!

I'm celebrating my tenth wedding anniversary

Let's see your ID card then. We can trust women but we must verify

I've got the date engraved on my wedding ring

How did my mother's glasses get into my pocket?

The 17th of July. Comrade Anna is not lying!

Promises must be fulfilled

I hope you have many offspring in order to increase our ranks!

Let me wrap those in paper for you. The vase has to stay here

The comrade doesn't know about such details

Did he call you Anna?

- I think so - Well, yes or no?

- I can't remember. I was a bit tipsy - I'll say. A bit!

Did it look as if he recognised you?

If he knows me why shouldn't he recognise me?

- Or is he past it? - Try and concentrate!

If he called you Anna and was friendly...

...that would have political significance

He knows you're my wife and if I were in trouble he wouldn't call you Anna

He did call me Anna

Look, there's a third man!

They've been at the Klepac's place

We forgot the old adjoining gate behind the compost

But the gate was wired shut

We undid it so that we could use it as a short cut

Klepac's wife and I took turns cooking

Do you think that they'll make her move out?

Will they give her a flat if he's behind bars?

I don't know what he did with the report in the end

He did the final editing himself

You know how he reacted to things

I told you that we didn't always see eye to eye

- Who do you mean? - Kosara

But he thought highly of you, didn't he?

Only when I agreed with him

I told you about the row we had at that meeting

No, you didn't

I hardly knew Klepac, Tondl and Slesinger

You're right. It must have been mutual

They're stealing our radishes. At least he left the cabbage

- Where did he get the key from? - The key is not a problem

Isn't it just gossip about Klepac and Kosara? Who told you about it?

We're mucking about while our comrades...

...are probably getting 40 winks together

Those yobs were probably living it up next door

Do you have to keep on? Can't you ever let up?

- Didn't we put my things in the garage? - Don't talk to me!

Do you have to clean the holy seat right now?

I like to see what I'm sitting on

There are only the things from the pub in the garage

- I'd have to wear armour to sit on this - In my army case?

- Where is my army case? - I don't know. I was never in the army

I wonder where it is?

Get the phone!

That's not the phone

- Is it the gate? - Yes, it is

Don't turn the light off. They'll notice

Turn off the light, will you?

Ludvik, Ludvik

Don't cry

Don't cry, please

What will happen to us? To Ludek and I?

I'll go and let them in

Don't worry, nothing will happen to you

Hide the savings books and your jewellery

They'll search everything

You'll need some money

But you didn't do anything!

- I know you didn't! - So you know what to do?

Where shall I put it?

Put it in Ludek's school bag

- Someone's ringing the bell - Yes, just go back to sleep

Go to the window and tell them that I'm just coming...

...so that they stop that infernal ringing!

He's coming

I give you my word of honour that I didn't do anything

- Is he coming or not? - He's just staring

So tell him not to stare

I put some things in your case

- His old woman is with him - Don't come with me

I put in your pyjamas and some shirts and socks

Please... go back

I just pressed the bell and it kept on ringing

Do you always have trouble with the stupid thing?

No, never. But it could have happened

I must have pressed it too hard

We didn't need to ring. Are these your keys?

That small one is for the house, isn't it?

Yes, I think they are ours. My wife must have lost them somewhere

We said that we'd bring them. You left them there

- Standa told us to, but... - He didn't survive the journey

Pick him up so that his private parts don't catch cold!

This is Ludvik, my best friend

He's a minister, you clowns!

And these are my best... schoolmates

- No, my best workmates! - Careful. No names

Yes, all members of authority have pseudonyms

They're writers

The Brothers Grimm!

Comrade Gibulka!

Stay in that chair

- Comrade Kopackova! - Don't you recognise me?

Remember, we used to pick up girls in the army

You climbed in through that window

And I shacked up with that fast piece at the station

It's me, Standa

OUR COUNTRY WILL BE BEAUTIFUL AND AFFLUENT

You'll sit next to the comrade

Do you remember going to that bash?

Wasn't it great going to a dance... by tank!

- Could I buy more of these prints? - Of course

Come and have a drink of dynamite cocktail

My wife is looking for me

I'll take you somewhere where she won't be able to find you

See that one over there with the boobs?

She's enough to make you cry

Meet my commander

Hi

Plum brandy should be old, but your wife should be young

He was the greatest comedian in the world!

Then we all got married and the cage door shut!

Has the comrade gone?

He went off to show the new ambassador Prague by night

But I've lined up people for a photo session

Do you want me to take the picture for you?

- Put a clean cloth on the table - The laundry is still drying

- Haven't we got a clean table cloth? - No

I hope we didn't disturb you, comrade?

- Haven't we met before? - I doubt it

Make some coffee, will you?

And get that brandy I brought back from Moscow

Annie, give us the best brand of brandy...

I remember her coming to visit you in the army

We had to hunt you down when you were shacking up with that skinny bird

What did you kick me for? I know how to behave in company

Can we smoke here?

Where are the sewage works around here?

I have to make an inspection

Can you get up these stairs? The one downstairs is blocked

Take it easy. I've also got a dragon at home

A real old vampire

How did they know those were our keys? Why did they come?

- Is this a pub or what? - He can hear you

I want him to hear me. Throw them out!

Is there or is there not a bottle standing there?

Did lightening strike your bog? How come the seat caught fire?

Come and wash your hands

I left my jacket in there

Drink up. The comrade deputy needs his sleep

There's no need to rush, boys

It's only 8:30pm in Australia. One for the road

Cheers!

- Let's go, gentlemen - So soon?

We can't accept those, comrade

Ludvik's great! I told you he's a brilliant guy

If you see some guys hanging about, they are ours

We did over next door. You heard Klepac, didn't you?

Yes, I did

Maybe the security guys are still there. Did you see anyone in the garden?

- No. In the garden? - They've probably called it a day

Bye, guys!

These are the best looking girls from Broumov

Well built, aren't they?

You don't think they're held up by scaffolding? Give him his award

- We've brought you this from Broumov - It's upside down

So you can take some good measurements at home

- Careful, the colour will wear off - Where is this comrade from?

From our office. She's game for anything

They've locked her husband up for opening his big mouth

We finally got her to divorce him. You should come and visit us

Did you have to give them the cake?

You would have given our house away!

You stuff those louts with our anniversary cake!

Forget the flaming cake

I'm just happy things turned out the way they did

You can clear up this mess. I won't touch anything

I wouldn't expect you to

If I want to eat off a clean plate, I must buy it first

I'll buy you two cakes in the morning. Go and change

I'm in no mood to play the scarlet woman

What did they say about Kosara and Klepac?

Why should they say anything?

They must have told you why they took them in

Didn't you ask them anything?

I'll get you your things. Where's your nightie?

At least one of you has to ask about Kosara

At least ask what has become of him!

Let the Ear hear this

Always having to shut the door!

Not even gypsies have to make love in the kitchen!

Not even the Hottentots do it on the floor!

We can go in the bedroom

I don't like being recorded when I'm enjoying myself

If they took Kosara's wife, they'll have to let her go. She's got children

Who would look after them? She hasn't got anyone in Prague

This is the last one

Kosara didn't want to submit the report. You should tell someone

- That would be a long story - Let's talk then. We can't sleep anyway

Do I have to waffle on about it with you too?

Do I worry about your plans?

Where are my pills?

- Have you seen my pills? - They wouldn't work for me anyway

Don't play the poor boy with me

How often have I lain awake with you snoring away?

Why are you looking at me like that?

How should I know why they took them in?

Did I inform on Kosara? They could just as easily have taken me

How do I know what order they do things in?

But while Kosara's inside, they come here to live it up

You know what?

Yeah. I shouldn't finish this bottle

Because Ludek shouldn't see me in this state

I remember all you've told me in the past ten years

- It's only ten sentences anyway - Get stuffed

Which makes it nine now

Hey! That cigarette is mine

Who's there?

- Who the hell are you phoning? - I tried Kosara's wife

Some man answered

He used the other phone to call the operator to find out who was calling

They'll think I phoned Kosara!

No, they won't. The Ear is listening!

Why would you want to call him if he's inside?

You're a big help!

Put that down!

That was not my husband phoning, it was me!

You said Kosara needed you in Prague

The truth is nobody wanted you in Olomouc

You couldn't tell me where my pyjamas are?

Where you last left them. In the bathroom, I suppose

They're not in the bathroom

Don't look for them in my bed!

Take the clean ones I gave you for the prison

Are we going to bed or will you keep on preaching?

Leave me alone. I'm just talking to myself

- You know who does that? - The comrade

Kosara came to protect you

He gave you the job because the Secretariat pressed him to

God knows who else pressed him on your behalf

Kosara was a little afraid of you, wasn't he?

It must have taken you a long time to think all this up

Did you think all this up on your own?

Klepac didn't like you, either. He was clever. He wrote books

Why have they never invited us over? Why, I wonder

Klepac was also afraid of you

Good night

Do you know why they are all afraid of you?

You leave a trail of corpses behind you. All you care about is yourself

You don't even care about your own brother!

You didn't even tell personnel you had a brother because he was in England

Help, he's beating me again! Comrades, help me!

Do you want me to hit you?

Remember how you danced for President Benes?

All the way from the station to the hotel!

And just for a change, you sang for Gottwald as well

You sang all night until your voice was hoarse

You would join any movement, of the right or left...

...just to scrape your way to the top!

That's right. Just slap me. You're good at that!

You get drunk and start rambling on

I know what I'm rambling about. It suits you that I drink

Haven't you got a hanky?

You're counting on me drinking myself to death

One day you'll dump me in a loony bin

That's what comrades do, don't they? Even comrade Stalin

Cut out this lunacy!

But it's me who always gets your brother out of trouble

Who got him out of that jam? He'd still be doing a nice long sentence!

So he would. But you wouldn't be doing what you're doing now

Stop pretending that you're doing people favours

You're not putting me under cold water. I'll have a cold for ten days!

Do you want to go on bleeding all night?

Remember how the bed looked last time?

- Bend down. If you don't, it will hurt - Bastard!

Is that how a teacher talks?

The school threw you out after two days

Take a look at yourself

This is how I look after ten years with you!

- So why did you marry such a bastard? - You'll never understand

But I'll tell you why you married me. Let me go!

- Only if you bend down - I'll be all wet!

Bend down or I'll break your arm

Why didn't you marry Jitka?

You had such a crush on that virgin! Why did you marry me?

I'd slept with a whole football team! You knew that!

Remember when I slept with you?

When Jirka stood me up!

Shut up!

My father owned a house with a pub

He told everyone what dowry I'd get

- To marry off his little whore! - Shut up!

It's cold!

You bastard!

You shit!

To save your career, you didn't even break Jitka in!

You wanted my money to set up a building firm!

You didn't tell them you owned the firm!

- Please, stop! - Only when you sober up!

- I'll drown you! - You'd never do it

You didn't even manage to keep the firm going

Luckily, the coup of '48 brought you into politics

Unlike many others, you're a failure at it!

It's a good thing you're competent!

Using the car for shopping, the hairdresser's

They all know you sent the driver out for blueberries!

I'll look really shitty now!

Bend your head back!

Not with the one you rub your feet with!

Remember Victor?

The driver with the curly hair?

Go to bed. Do you know what time it is?

When you went to Moscow with that delegation...

...for 20 days I taught him the kiss of life

Do you know where we started?

In the car in front of our house

Now I know where all the money went

It must have cost you a fortune

- Why all the sudden interest? - Go to bed

I'll sleep in the bedroom

You don't have to do me any favours. I'm not asking you for anything

- Are you sleeping in the cellar? - Because of you?

You're washing up now?

Look, the birds are already up outside

Up yours! Go to bed!

Don't worry about little Annie

Annie's not going to give you your little pleasures

She's going to give you a hard time

Look what I found

What is it?

The Ear!

They wouldn't put it where we'd easily find it

They'd know we'd find out!

What did we talk about in the kitchen?

We talked about everything in the kitchen

How long do you think it's been there?

It couldn't have been that long

It really stinks in here. Can't you open a window?

There's one there as well

The old one's gone!

Tondl's wife said that when they want to listen...

...a green van has to be parked nearby

It looks like a little postal van

It has a special aerial

It looks like a kind of...

Where can we talk?

Now, nowhere

Let's go out on the balcony

Why do you always lock the boy in?

If anything happened, he wouldn't be able to get out

So he can't run riot about the house

So he couldn't have got out of his room last night

They put them there last night

They were here before we came back

We came back too early. Do you remember that policeman?

Weren't you enjoying yourselves?

Number 117

- That's not my car - It is, comrade deputy

I wanted to ask you something

You've still got a little time to smarten up

Am I some kind of chorus girl?

I've got a comb and the comrade will lend me a mirror

I've still got a few hairs left, so I needn't worry

Are you afraid the lens is going to crack?

I wanted to ask you something. I haven't spoken to you yet, have I?

No

Well, we can't change anything anyway

They didn't come for booze. They came to finish off the job

They took the case away earlier

It was definitely in the cellar

Can't you write what you want?

Or read what you want?

You can do what you want

As long as they don't hold something against you

Something!

But that Standa's your pal from the army, isn't he?

When were we last in the army? Years ago!

But tell me why?

Now they know everything about me

Half wouldn't be enough

They did a sloppy job on purpose

We would have found them in the morning anyway

No way will they wait till morning

Now when they can't hear us they'll come rushing over!

Have you got a bottle tucked away somewhere?

Little Annie?

You've always got a bottle somewhere, haven't you?

I've got a bottle somewhere too

Wait here

Are you there?

Open the door!

Don't do it!

If you do it I'll do it too!

What did you want to do?

You couldn't have done it!

You couldn't do this to us!

You can't!

Where's your gun?

Give it to me

Give me the gun

You have to give it to me

They took it away

When they want to they'll do it themselves

I won't let you go!

I'm staying with you

They can lock me up too!

What are we?

Still human beings?

What do you want from us?

What do you want, Ear?

Do you want us to kill ourselves?

Shall we kill ourselves?

Even you, Ear, can't listen in the toilet!

Nor in the bathroom!

Nor the kitchen, do you hear?

Even functionaries can speak in the kitchen and WC!

I threw your bugs in the loo!

I hope you send the plumbers round at last!

It's the bog downstairs!

We already reported it three times! And a good day to you!

Come on, let him sleep

No need to wake him up yet

What did his teacher say about him?

He was one of the boys who spat on that picture

No one told on him, but when they started investigating...

...he reported himself to the Head

Did we drink to our anniversary?

It was yesterday. Today is the 18th

Look, swallows!

I've never noticed them before! Did you notice that nest?

That's when they come - between 4:00 and 5:00!

But it's the phone

Speaking. Yes, comrade

I see

Of course

Goodbye, comrade

He appointed me minister

In Kosara's place

How could they do that if they heard everything?

Yes, they heard it

I'm scared!