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300 miles to heaven.

Jedrek ?

Come here...

Come

Closer

Come on

Get lost kiddo !

I can guarantee You will not survive till tomorrow.

Don't tell me... Time ?

07:32 AM

Where is he flying ? North...

How come he knows where is north ?

He have god sense of smell.

You will have a lot from this.

Go home.

Father need help - Yes kiddo.

This harmony will fall down on your head.

Accordion...

Where is your dad ?

Over there...

So here it is this firm...

What is all about ?

About bricks and others stuff.

Nice, cleverly.

Lets get to the point...

You don't mind I will take a seat.

You see Mr.Kwiatkowski...

Why are You came here sir I suppose here is this illegal firm.

Of course We can agree or not.

We will see... You catching ?

In those time can be easier right ?

If You really want. it's a mistake, there is no firm here.

Sir, I have ewidences...

But We are making those brick for ourselfs.

Right, and for your neighbours... I know.

Like I said We can agree with those evidnces or not...

You didn't pay any taxes.

No permission, and work hygiene is not right

You want some money ?

Come on... Are they have to be here ?

Lets speak private...

But Dad, You can't do this It's just for us...

Tell him that we don't have place to live. No money for bricks too.

Tell him You got fired from School. - Stop it Jedrek.

Send him to reach people who can give him bribe. - Stop it Barbara.

So if it's like this...

Then I'm gonna put stamps everywhere...

Direction...

which made Stallinism

Could bring bad results.

Our present politics is breaking this down.

Guartantee safety and peace.

Diferently to others epochs.

Excuse me. - What is it ?

There something incorrect.

You said before that exactly others epochs can guarantee safety and peace.

You didn't pay atention...

Yes I did...

Stop it or You live the class.

O.K but I will come back with my Dad He will remind Your love to Stallin.

And You will take back all You said about my father.

Your father...

- He never dance like they played.

Warkowska...

And when they played untuned He always point it that.

Get Out !

Everything is falling !

Elka stop !

Leave me alone.

Tomorrow at 10 AM on the train station.

We're out from here. - Where to ?

West...

Yeah, right...

To Kudowa 10:02 AM

Thank You

What are You stareing?

You wont welcome Your Dad ?

Wait...

I waited long enough !

Seat down.

You came back for long ?

Next stop &205, 214, - Which paragraph You haven't

Shut Up.

Don't tell me You feel bad Because it's funny.

You have to go back there They missing You.

Seat down.

Listen to me carefully.

Zdzisiu, Schools first. Then time for pleasure.

Zdzisiu ?

How about Dad ?

When I fell it's right.

You can wave now...

I couldn't Lets try tomorrow

Or next year...

You wanted escape just like that ?

You're out - Motherfucker, You don't trust me ?

I don't...

Then why You didn't go ?

What are thinking ? You want him to get into this machine?

But Dad we've just make bricks.

Mild Your business.

And how is Your business look like ?

Don't be rude Jedrek !

Somebody have to do this In this familly.

Dad..

We toked off the plugs.

Tell me how it is? That for all those years Of hard work we don't have anything.

It's not so simple like You think. Then make it simple.

You told me like that ones.

Good Morning

Seat down.

Who had best time in orientation flights ? in '67

Diploma

I have him here...

You better look hard.

He won't find it anyway.

Damn it. I remeber.

He was here.

Tell the story about garden frame landing.

It was not my fault. Steering whel got blocked.

Wait a minute.

It's in old furniture.

In the basement.

Don't Go! You'll be gone for months again.

Zdzisiu, what's with Your memory.

They toked back Your licence 7 years ago.

There is no space in the air for losers.

Jedrek, it's not true.

You are nobody.

Even bad prisoner.

I will tell You how it's with You.

You comming back there like home.

You know why ? Because You don't have to think there.

If You don't know how. There's always procedure.

Zdzisiu, You running away again.

If You wanna be out for 3 months Yous stealing shoes.

For half year You beat somebody.

Because You afraid to live here. Yes Zdzisiu.

You're nobody. - That's not true.

It is true. And You smoke to much.

I'm not like You saying.

Would Yu steal a fuckin plane ?

I would.

Lets fly...

Austria. - Austria.

Zdzisiu ?

Come back, You hear me ?

Come back !

Australia...

You messing up again ?

There something wrong with Your Dad - Everything is fine.

Stop !

Austria

Australia

Dad...

What U have there?

Application.

For what ?

For passport. - Yea? - And where You want to go?

It's all there.

And what You want to do on West ?

It's my personal business.

You think, You can write whatever You want Then You will gone and live like You want ?

And it is personal ? - Exactly.

I'm not a criminal And don't owe anything to anybody.

So I can go where I want and how I want. Right ?

Don't be upset. it was personal...

Good Bye.

Another 2 millions...

Could be 5.

I will start working in factory and get those money.

And I will sewing.

I can help.

Leave Us.

What are You doing here?

4 hours 17 min.49 seconds Not bad.

We just cought mouse. She is in a trap.

Why to America ?

To Lousiana..

You can stay in New York if You want.

Wait. So what with Lousiana ?

Because I can play blues on my accordion there.

Rubish.

You know how much we can get ?

So You wanna run from Poland To be a nigger in America ?

Yes. Quiet.

Jedrus lets do it.

Don't You want help father ?

Morron.

Take a look.

We escape by in the Truck.

Show me.

On the Pier. I know where they have parking line For Trucks by the Pier.

There we can jump. Why not on the Pier?

To pass customs ?

Take mine. They are dry.

Ela is comming with Us. What for ?

Because it's Ela.

This one ?

This is it.

Not.

Maybe this one ?

He is turning.

F12/ Three peer of wheels. Behind secon is a special compartment.

In three hours We'll be by the Sea.

Damn it. Not enough space.

You calculated everything. But for Two.

Leave accordion.

Shit.

Go, it was Your idea.

Leave that box. You go.

Fuck off, loser.

Wait...

I'm not going without You. - Fuck off.

Grzesiek !

Jedrek it's great here !

Soorensen.

I stold a moto bike.

Your name and the other one. - After treatment.

How You sold this bike ?

I said, after treatment.

I said clearly. After treatment.

What are You waitng for? Lets run.

Check rooms please.

Where they go ? - Who ?

Those kids.

That way.

There is no point.

Lets go back.

Take this.

Quiet.

I will be back for You someday.

Dear Parrents. We are sorry.

We left because important reason.

Don't call the cops Otherwise we an be in danger.

We'll be back next week.

Mom, Take care of You. Jedrek.

Mom, it's not Jedrek fault.

We decided together.

Grzesiek.

Stop looking Barbara.

I'm going to Police. Wait, they will come back.

Please don't go.

They disapper first time.

You defending them ? - I just trust them.

Take this kid to Child Srvice Office.

I have report.

Check the Truck on 40 km.

It's in the forrst for a few hours.

Over... - Copy that.

Good Evenig Police.

May I see Your papers.

Passport, driving licence...

What are You doing here ?

Miss, please translate him.

Please leave the cabin.

Lets go lady.

Go.

I repeat, my sons never ran away.

Did they ever said, they want to go on West?

Where ? West ? Of course not.

Did they have any problems... - Please Sir find them.

We can start looking after one month. That's the rule.

Until that time boys will find for shure.

Beside they left letter right?

But they also left money which deny whats in the letter.

There is a lot of missunderstandings Mr.Kwiatkowski

Find them ! - I've got Your report, thak You.

You know...there is no snow in Lousiana.

Shut up.

I left her.

Next month there is a blues competition.

Shut Your mouth !

What are You doing ?

I can't stand it any more.

My Accordion...

Is it hurts ?

It's for dogs.

How do You know we are going On West

Maybe he is going to NRD (Germany)

Dogs don't like this.

Tadeusz Kwiatkowski-History Teacher Fired in 1982

Fired again in 1983 Presently sezon worker...

Mind condition - Depression.

Barbara Kwiatkowska - not working 1974 stoped studdys...

Attention all Imigration Service Units

Possible illegal border crossing.

Kwiatkowski Andrzej, born 30 Aug 1974 and Kwiatkowski Grzegorz born 20 Nov 1977

Sons of Tadeusz and Barbara Nowak (briden name)

Kwiatkowski Andrzej - studdying Mechanichs in High School by Kielce City

Also keeping contact with Jagielonski Univesystet With birds observations.

Kwiatkowski Grzegorz - studdy of 6 grade Alimentary Schools in Kielce

No other info.

I think We corss the border Stop it !

We made it. I'm gonna play in Lousiana.

Your calculations were wrong.

Why You throw away my Accordion?

I don't even know if they catch her...

What do You think ? Wchich country we are going to.

Drink...

Take Your hand off.

I feel dizzy...

Give me drink !

I want my mom.

It was Your Idea!

And You want it take Harmony with You.

Accordion. - Give me something to drink !

So You wont play in Lousiana any more ?

Drink...

Our Father...(praying)

praying...

Jedrek - What ?

Hold my head...

I'm gonna puke...

Lets go out ...

I'm counting till 10 and We are going out.

1, 2, 3, 4, 5...

Slower...

6, 7... Slower...

8, 9, 10...

Damn it... I need to pee.

I can't hold it! - Shut up.

You want me to pee in my pants ?

Wait, quiet...

I'm gonna pee my pants.

I'm going out.

Me too. Wait.

We made it...

Hey Mr. which country is this ?

Here, eat.

We need to go to Police...

Eat first. - I didn't escape just to eat cookies.

Fine with me if You don't want.

You get sick feel weak

Feever and Your lungs will go down.

This way You will not help our parrents.

You get healthy very quick.

Is this for shure Capitalism ?

He is Jedrek. I'm Grzes

What he want from You I mean me?

What he saying ?

Be quiet. Everything is fine.

Did he said something about money ?

Yes he did. Then ask him how much.

Shut up.

It's serious case.

I don't quite undertand but he said They will deport us back to Poland

Bull shit.

In those shoes ?

Ask him Sir Where we can buy Accordion.

You believed we will made it ?

We need to write application for Asylum.

What's with You? - I don't like posing.

All right.

So why You did that ?

We want to help our father.

Souch a big risk for money? That not much.

I really couldn't see any chances for me there

You ?

Because I wanted it.

If You wanna be a hero Give me true answer.

You are Polish? What ?

What You gonna do if they will not give You asylum?

We try again to ONZ.

We will get it.

We didn't do anything wrong.

When You left Poland ?

What do You mean ? You didn't do anything wrong ?

If You take someons... - Freedom right ?

Why did You left Pland ?

What is most importand for You now ?

Asylum I'm not asking You.

I think You have big chance For Asylum

You are nice kids...

This is in advance...

Rest for interview I will mail it.

Send it to our Father.

So why You left Poland ?

Bye.

Escape from Poland.

O.K if they wan't form us to sign something We say No.

Where is 101...

You really want to send them back ?

Maybe boys are right ?

Those are my kids. And here they belong.

Our childrens ! Stop it !

We really lost them When they send them back.

You want them To send packages from there right ?

Where is that damn 101...

I've lost my strengt already.

Can't You say NO for once ?

I found it.101...

We're looking for a job.

Ring.

Wait for me here...

You wanna buy watch ?

Watch, You can buy it ?

Maybe You ?

100

Leave it !

Give it back !

Bastard !

The only memory after Grandpa And You want it to sell it.

He paid 100 I could buy Accordion.

Idiot. - Give it back.

Get lost.

Please Open.

I said already We're not gonna sign anything.

We just wanna talk.

Where You think your going ?

On West mom.

Can You tell us what influence had Mr.Kwiatkowski for his son.

Do You know Mr. Tadeusz Kwiatkowski ?

I do.

He's impetous.

Because of that he was fired from School.

That's a lie. - They fired him for telling the true.

Order please.

He make one's way.

I was worrying about Jedrek for long time.

He's arrogant

he's a friend of prisoner dother.

Please keep the subject. - I'm sorry.

He owes a private bricks factory.

Judge. I don't see any connection with case.

Witness is free.

Your honor

I want to suspend a parrental rights.

Your honor. Everything was said here is not true.

I didn't let You speak.

It's impossible for them to be right parrents of Mr.and Ms.Kwiatkowscy

Childrens are in danger because of educational mistakes.

Also becuse Parrents didn't ask for help To bring childrens back...

We are obligate to pass on patroange of abandon childrens ...

To whom ? -Calm down or I remove You from the Court House.

You won't take off our childrens.

Please seat down.

You can judge us But without Us.

Good Morning boys.

This is Mr. Consul

Good Morning.

First of all. You need anything ?

No. - How are You feeling in Dannamrk?

Great.

When You want to go back to Poland ?

We don't want to.

I would like to speak with them in private. - Can You leave ?

I can't I'm here in private.

You realize Your situation ?

You apply for Asylum Will be reejected.

Best way for You is to come back to Poland.

And I will help with this.

We will get Asylum.

Yes. It's to much noise in this case already.

Noice will calm down.

And Law is Law.

If You leave by yourself You won't be deported.

Why are You doing this ?

I'm wonder why are You here? And what conclusion You have ?

I'm not leve the room anyway.

You have Dunnish Passport But Your kid is in Poland.

You have to bring this up now ?

Here You accting like babysiter And You left Your son there

Then let him free. - We ?

Your ex husband decision are not our problems.

Judge suspend parrental control of Your Parrents.

It means We don't have parrents any more ?

Not for now...

How come ?

I'm replacing them now.

Unless Your parrents will demand Your back home.

Jedrek. What doas it mean "To suspend parrental control"? I dont know.

What if they will send Us back ?

Sleep now.

You have more ?

Give it.

Box.

Bring the form...

Merry Christams.

What's wrong ?

Why are You so sad ?

You can stay one foot there and one here.

Otherwise You will get crazy.

You didn't thouht about it when You step to the Truck - It was mine plan.

Be quiet please.

How come You left Poland I got married.

Because of love ?

Are You missing ? - What is wrong with You ?

I'm working here ok ? I'm traveling and looking for kids like You guys.

Who are they ?

Those are kids like You gus.

Why You taking care of Us ?

What do You mean? Because You're great !

You show that there is no borders.

And You don't have to kiss any hads For letting You go.

Mrs.Kwiatkowska ? One moment please.

Speak.

Mom. - Jedrek.

How are You feeling ?

Merry Christams boys.

We are gonna make it here mom.

It's not cold over there ?

Take care of You.

Kisess for twins. How's dad ?

How's Grzes ?

He's here, fine.

Let me speak with dad.

He don't wanna talk ?

Are You allright mom ?

Nothing, just talk to me...

Tell him that I love him.

Very much.

Don't worry about bricks.

We've send You some money.

Mom ? What's wrong ?

Mom ? Grzesiek ? Mom...

What with Elka ?

She is in a borstal.

Mom, We will get Asylum soon.

Do you want Us to stay here ?

I don't know... Yes.

Jedrek ?

Don't come back here ever !

Do you hear me ? Halo ?

Good You are here...

Movie is based on a true story.

Translated by [ P a w e l ]