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These are the user uploaded subtitles that are being translated: 1 00:00:49,920 --> 00:00:55,680 12:08, East of Bucharest 2 00:02:59,040 --> 00:03:00,080 Hello? 3 00:03:01,560 --> 00:03:03,440 Good morning! 4 00:03:04,480 --> 00:03:06,160 Just a second. 5 00:03:08,920 --> 00:03:11,800 - Who's that? - It's Jderescu. 6 00:03:17,960 --> 00:03:19,000 Hello? 7 00:03:21,080 --> 00:03:23,000 Hi, Virgil. 8 00:03:25,800 --> 00:03:26,600 Yes. 9 00:03:29,240 --> 00:03:31,360 What's this about? 10 00:03:34,480 --> 00:03:38,920 You called to ask if I drank last night? 11 00:03:42,120 --> 00:03:44,760 The talk show, right... 12 00:03:45,440 --> 00:03:48,120 Listen, who else is coming? 13 00:03:50,920 --> 00:03:52,120 OK. 14 00:03:52,360 --> 00:03:54,040 Anything else? 15 00:03:59,280 --> 00:04:02,800 Got it: honk and I'll come down. 16 00:04:03,400 --> 00:04:04,440 Later. 17 00:04:06,920 --> 00:04:08,040 Rodica! 18 00:04:11,640 --> 00:04:13,280 - Rodica! - What? 19 00:04:13,480 --> 00:04:17,160 - Where's that damn dictionary? - What dictionary? 20 00:04:17,280 --> 00:04:20,360 - Of Mythology! - It's in the bookcase. 21 00:04:20,480 --> 00:04:23,880 - Where exactly? - With the other dictionaries. 22 00:04:24,080 --> 00:04:26,040 And where's that? 23 00:04:26,200 --> 00:04:28,680 On the bottom shelf. 24 00:04:30,120 --> 00:04:31,160 Where? 25 00:04:31,240 --> 00:04:33,360 - Did you find it? - No. 26 00:04:33,640 --> 00:04:38,240 - Look behind the bearded guy. - Which one, Aristotle or Plato? 27 00:04:38,640 --> 00:04:39,920 Hold on. 28 00:04:44,360 --> 00:04:45,360 There! 29 00:04:45,440 --> 00:04:48,360 Why not put it on the top shelf? It looks nice. 30 00:04:49,560 --> 00:04:52,040 I got your suit ready. 31 00:04:52,880 --> 00:04:56,440 Your socks and underwear are on the armchair. 32 00:04:56,640 --> 00:04:58,480 Oh, I almost forgot. 33 00:04:59,000 --> 00:05:00,680 Liliana called. 34 00:05:01,160 --> 00:05:03,040 What did she want? More money? 35 00:05:03,160 --> 00:05:05,400 Just to wish you good luck with the show. 36 00:05:05,560 --> 00:05:06,720 Thanks. 37 00:05:08,800 --> 00:05:12,120 These were in the suit you wore yesterday. 38 00:05:12,320 --> 00:05:16,280 - Do you need them? - And how! Good thing you found them. 39 00:05:39,640 --> 00:05:41,440 Mr. Vasilache, this is Jderescu. 40 00:05:41,600 --> 00:05:45,920 I'm calling to confirm if you can make it to the show tonight. 41 00:05:46,040 --> 00:05:50,880 If you can get back to me, my home number is 321 666, 42 00:05:51,000 --> 00:05:54,480 and my office number is 321 747. 43 00:05:54,760 --> 00:05:56,800 I repeat, 321 747. 44 00:06:00,880 --> 00:06:05,080 The best and cheapest wine! Find it today at Racova Supermarket. 45 00:06:07,280 --> 00:06:10,040 Always with your dratted wine! 46 00:06:12,880 --> 00:06:14,120 Now what? 47 00:06:19,760 --> 00:06:25,800 16 years ago today, the magic moments of the Romanian Revolution were underway. 48 00:06:26,080 --> 00:06:28,840 Romanians won their - 49 00:06:33,880 --> 00:06:37,720 - to turn back time to December 22nd 1989. 50 00:06:37,920 --> 00:06:44,280 Today, "The Issue of the Day" offers you a significant debate 51 00:06:44,720 --> 00:06:52,320 on the events of December 1989, which have changed our lives forever. 52 00:06:52,680 --> 00:06:56,520 The host, well-known journalist Virgil Jderescu, 53 00:06:56,680 --> 00:06:59,840 will have as guests two witnesses of the events. 54 00:06:59,960 --> 00:07:03,280 Join us today, at 3 PM, to find out - 55 00:07:06,880 --> 00:07:09,000 To find out what? 56 00:07:09,200 --> 00:07:10,760 Bastard! 57 00:07:11,240 --> 00:07:13,040 Damn that TV! 58 00:07:30,360 --> 00:07:33,040 Bunch of hooligans! 59 00:07:40,920 --> 00:07:43,040 What's with that ugly thing? 60 00:07:43,160 --> 00:07:47,720 That's what I wondered last night, when you brought it in. 61 00:07:47,920 --> 00:07:49,720 I brought it in? 62 00:07:49,800 --> 00:07:52,760 - You don't remember? - No. 63 00:07:52,920 --> 00:07:58,080 Then you don't remember singing the national anthem, either. 64 00:07:58,240 --> 00:07:59,880 I didn't sing that! 65 00:08:00,000 --> 00:08:03,080 Then it must have been Beethoven's 5th. 66 00:08:06,080 --> 00:08:07,600 Was I loud? 67 00:08:07,760 --> 00:08:11,480 Just enough to wake up half the neighbourhood. 68 00:08:12,640 --> 00:08:15,880 Today, come right back home with your pay! 69 00:08:16,080 --> 00:08:20,000 - I want a real Christmas this year. - Of course. 70 00:08:20,200 --> 00:08:23,960 If you don't bring it all home, down to the last dime - 71 00:08:24,160 --> 00:08:26,920 - How do I look in this? - Don't dodge! 72 00:08:27,040 --> 00:08:29,720 I know exactly how much money you make. 73 00:08:30,000 --> 00:08:33,960 I know. You know even better than I do. 74 00:08:34,280 --> 00:08:38,320 - What was that? - I said I'd bring it! 75 00:08:38,680 --> 00:08:41,520 - I won't let you in otherwise. - I have a key! 76 00:08:41,680 --> 00:08:45,480 And I'll tell Ana what a drunkard you are! 77 00:08:50,000 --> 00:08:52,440 I'll bring it, I swear to God. 78 00:08:52,560 --> 00:08:55,040 Just please, don't tell Ana. 79 00:08:55,200 --> 00:08:57,440 Now, what do I wear? 80 00:08:57,560 --> 00:08:59,280 The black suit. 81 00:08:59,920 --> 00:09:03,760 Black and white? I'll look like in a Laurel and Hardy film. 82 00:09:03,880 --> 00:09:08,000 Whatever. Just bring home that salary. 83 00:09:08,320 --> 00:09:10,880 These flowerpots need changing. 84 00:09:16,720 --> 00:09:19,360 Hello, is this the Grigoriu residence? 85 00:09:19,560 --> 00:09:22,240 May I speak to Mr. Grigoriu? 86 00:09:23,360 --> 00:09:26,560 Virgil Jderescu speaking, from TV. 87 00:09:28,720 --> 00:09:31,360 Do you know where he is? 88 00:09:32,800 --> 00:09:37,480 When he comes back, can you please tell him I called? 89 00:09:38,840 --> 00:09:43,960 I invited him to my talk show, I'd like to know if he's coming. 90 00:09:46,560 --> 00:09:49,000 All right, thank you. Goodbye. 91 00:09:51,160 --> 00:09:53,560 Stop eating plain bread. 92 00:10:13,800 --> 00:10:16,160 Mr. Vasilache, it's Virgil again. 93 00:10:16,320 --> 00:10:19,840 Please tell me if you're coming to my show or not. 94 00:10:20,000 --> 00:10:23,960 You said you'd call by 9 AM, it's already half past. 95 00:10:24,080 --> 00:10:27,200 Please, I'll be waiting for your call. 96 00:10:28,080 --> 00:10:29,800 Shithead! 97 00:10:30,120 --> 00:10:32,880 They'll turn up, you'll see. 98 00:10:33,120 --> 00:10:36,000 Everybody wants to be on TV. 99 00:10:37,560 --> 00:10:38,680 Here. 100 00:10:38,840 --> 00:10:42,080 - Did I mention Liliana called? - Yes. 101 00:10:43,120 --> 00:10:47,040 - She needs another 500 lei. - What for? 102 00:10:47,360 --> 00:10:49,560 To go to Sinaia for New Year's. 103 00:10:49,680 --> 00:10:52,240 Didn't I give her money last week? 104 00:10:52,320 --> 00:10:55,240 Yes, but she wants to buy a pair of skis. 105 00:10:55,400 --> 00:10:58,920 Tell her to go sledding and stop being a spoiled brat. 106 00:10:59,080 --> 00:11:02,840 Come on, dear, all her friends have skis. 107 00:11:06,640 --> 00:11:09,880 You won't fool me again with your firecrackers. 108 00:11:27,760 --> 00:11:30,880 - Come on in! - Good morning, Mr. Pișcoci. 109 00:11:31,440 --> 00:11:34,240 - Come on in, neighbour. - We're in a hurry. 110 00:11:34,360 --> 00:11:37,520 Just come in, people will talk. 111 00:11:37,920 --> 00:11:40,120 Good morning, Mr. Pișcoci. 112 00:11:40,320 --> 00:11:43,200 - Come in! - Alright, just for a moment. 113 00:11:43,440 --> 00:11:46,040 Stay with Mum, we'll only be a minute. 114 00:11:46,200 --> 00:11:49,720 No, I really can't stay. I just have a favour to ask. 115 00:11:50,000 --> 00:11:52,920 Could you be our Santa this Saturday? 116 00:11:53,080 --> 00:11:54,360 He won't get it. 117 00:11:54,480 --> 00:11:57,800 My brother-in-law broke his leg, I have no one to ask. 118 00:11:58,080 --> 00:12:01,560 I remembered you used to do Santa a while ago. 119 00:12:01,640 --> 00:12:03,800 - Years ago - - Do you have a costume? 120 00:12:03,920 --> 00:12:06,040 - No, the moths got it. - I have one. 121 00:12:06,200 --> 00:12:07,680 I can adjust it for you. 122 00:12:07,840 --> 00:12:10,840 - Bring it over, then. - I'll be back in an hour. 123 00:12:11,040 --> 00:12:13,160 I got nothing to do, anyway. 124 00:12:13,320 --> 00:12:15,800 Petrică, we have to go! 125 00:12:16,080 --> 00:12:19,440 Look, Mr. Pișcoci has a bell for you. 126 00:12:20,040 --> 00:12:23,200 I'm bringing my brother-in-law some food in the hospital. 127 00:12:23,320 --> 00:12:24,840 What did you cook? 128 00:12:25,080 --> 00:12:28,080 Meat stew, meatballs from my mother-in-law... 129 00:12:28,200 --> 00:12:29,880 And quinces - have one! 130 00:12:30,040 --> 00:12:32,240 Here's for the soul of the dead. 131 00:12:32,440 --> 00:12:34,760 Bless you! Petrică, let's go! 132 00:12:36,960 --> 00:12:40,240 Don't forget your bell for carolling! 133 00:12:41,800 --> 00:12:45,800 - We'll talk about the money later. - I don't want any money! 134 00:13:11,000 --> 00:13:12,680 What's the damage? 135 00:13:12,800 --> 00:13:17,040 - The whole tab or just last night? - The whole thing. 136 00:13:18,880 --> 00:13:21,280 Let me see, I've got Alecu... 137 00:13:23,240 --> 00:13:26,360 Cornel, Sofronea... Mănescu! 138 00:13:28,680 --> 00:13:31,320 192 plus 48... 139 00:13:32,480 --> 00:13:36,000 With the one yesterday, it's 326 lei. 140 00:13:36,200 --> 00:13:39,680 - That much? Let me see! - You spent 100 lei last night alone. 141 00:13:39,840 --> 00:13:42,000 Bullshit, I didn't drink champagne! 142 00:13:42,160 --> 00:13:44,480 No, but you bought vodka for everyone. 143 00:13:44,640 --> 00:13:46,960 Hand me that broom, will you? 144 00:13:50,560 --> 00:13:54,400 Gigi, I told you to stop me when I get drunk! 145 00:13:54,680 --> 00:13:58,320 I tried, but there was no getting through to you. 146 00:14:04,040 --> 00:14:05,880 Let's see... 147 00:14:09,040 --> 00:14:10,720 Here's the deal. 148 00:14:10,880 --> 00:14:14,840 Give me a bottle now. I'll get my pay from school and settle. 149 00:14:15,080 --> 00:14:18,440 - No way, Mr. Mănescu. - Come on, Gigi! 150 00:14:18,560 --> 00:14:22,520 - I'm going to a talk show, I'm nervous. - What show? 151 00:14:23,240 --> 00:14:25,960 - It's about the Revolution. - What Revolution? 152 00:14:26,320 --> 00:14:28,600 Gigi, don't upset me even more! 153 00:14:29,240 --> 00:14:31,320 Jesus, Teach, you drive me nuts! 154 00:14:31,440 --> 00:14:33,320 Want a cigarette? 155 00:14:34,920 --> 00:14:38,000 I should've failed your ass when you were my student. 156 00:14:38,240 --> 00:14:40,440 Fine, here's the deal: 157 00:14:40,840 --> 00:14:42,520 You get your bottle. 158 00:14:43,200 --> 00:14:48,960 But if I don't have the money by tonight, I'll come to your place to get it. 159 00:14:59,440 --> 00:15:02,280 - Did I pick on the Chinese guy? - Yes. 160 00:15:04,720 --> 00:15:07,600 - Really hard? - No, just the usual. 161 00:15:09,000 --> 00:15:11,160 I'm such an idiot! 162 00:15:12,120 --> 00:15:15,280 You owe me 340 now. 163 00:15:17,200 --> 00:15:19,680 I don't like this girl at all. 164 00:15:20,160 --> 00:15:22,360 She's so fussy. 165 00:15:22,520 --> 00:15:25,480 - Was that the best you could find? - Hush. 166 00:15:28,280 --> 00:15:31,880 Hello? Is this the Grigoriu residence? 167 00:15:34,000 --> 00:15:37,000 Oh, you know who I am... 168 00:15:37,200 --> 00:15:40,120 Where is he, for Christ's sake? 169 00:15:41,600 --> 00:15:46,400 Tell him next time he promises something he'd better keep his damn word! 170 00:15:47,880 --> 00:15:49,720 Tell him he's an imbecile 171 00:15:49,800 --> 00:15:53,160 and he won't talk crap politics on my show ever again! 172 00:15:53,280 --> 00:15:55,440 - Virgil... - Fuck him! 173 00:15:55,800 --> 00:15:58,120 Look at this picture I found. 174 00:15:58,280 --> 00:16:01,760 - Who's that? - Liliana, at a Christmas party. 175 00:16:02,160 --> 00:16:04,240 She was so chubby! 176 00:16:05,800 --> 00:16:08,320 How old was she? Four, I think. 177 00:16:08,720 --> 00:16:10,760 - And who's that? - That's you. 178 00:16:10,960 --> 00:16:14,360 - No the other guy. - That's Santa Claus. 179 00:16:15,840 --> 00:16:19,160 - Who was Santa? - I can't remember. 180 00:16:19,520 --> 00:16:23,920 - Look how happy Liliana was! - Can you pass me that jacket? 181 00:16:29,560 --> 00:16:31,320 There you go. 182 00:16:35,400 --> 00:16:37,720 - I've got no money. - Only 500, dear! 183 00:16:37,880 --> 00:16:40,320 - Will you give me a break? - Fine. 184 00:16:46,240 --> 00:16:48,400 - Rodica! - What? 185 00:16:48,600 --> 00:16:51,560 Bring me the phonebook, will you? 186 00:16:51,920 --> 00:16:54,840 - It's red. - You don't say. 187 00:16:56,440 --> 00:16:59,440 If this is red, I'll hang myself. 188 00:16:59,680 --> 00:17:03,720 - What colour is it, then? - It's got spots all over! 189 00:17:03,880 --> 00:17:05,840 - Where? - All over! 190 00:17:05,920 --> 00:17:08,680 It looks like you've mopped floors with it! 191 00:17:08,800 --> 00:17:12,520 You call this white? If it is, I'll hang myself again! 192 00:17:12,680 --> 00:17:15,120 What am I supposed to do? 193 00:17:15,280 --> 00:17:19,160 I can't afford a new one, we'll have to make do. 194 00:17:19,280 --> 00:17:21,480 - And the bag? - What bag? 195 00:17:21,600 --> 00:17:23,560 For the presents, of course. 196 00:17:23,760 --> 00:17:28,760 - You can just hold them, Mr. Pișcoci. - Who's ever heard of that? 197 00:17:29,280 --> 00:17:30,440 Hello? 198 00:17:31,040 --> 00:17:32,280 Speaking. 199 00:17:34,200 --> 00:17:37,240 Mr. Virgil, what a nice surprise! 200 00:17:39,440 --> 00:17:42,240 Yes, I've heard about it. 201 00:17:42,840 --> 00:17:46,680 I watch your channel all the time. 202 00:17:49,840 --> 00:17:52,000 Yes, I did. So what? 203 00:17:54,760 --> 00:17:59,360 Sure I can come. But can I be of any help? 204 00:18:02,480 --> 00:18:04,720 Alright, I'll be there. 205 00:18:07,840 --> 00:18:10,760 I'll be waiting then. Quarter to 2 it is! 206 00:18:12,200 --> 00:18:15,400 I live next to the milk processing plant. 207 00:18:15,680 --> 00:18:18,680 A quarter to 2, then. 208 00:18:19,440 --> 00:18:22,040 Why would you want to honk? 209 00:18:22,440 --> 00:18:25,640 Alright, I'll be waiting for you. 210 00:18:25,800 --> 00:18:27,640 Have a good day! 211 00:18:27,800 --> 00:18:30,000 - And this. - To sum it up: 212 00:18:30,160 --> 00:18:32,760 This costume sucks! 213 00:18:37,760 --> 00:18:39,960 Teach is here! 214 00:18:55,040 --> 00:18:56,800 Good afternoon. 215 00:18:58,400 --> 00:19:02,320 - Good afternoon! - Good afternoon. 216 00:19:04,400 --> 00:19:08,200 Jesus, did you guys all flunk? 217 00:19:10,120 --> 00:19:15,360 Did you all fail that Ottoman Empire final? 218 00:19:16,080 --> 00:19:17,160 Yeah. 219 00:19:17,800 --> 00:19:23,240 What can I do if you can't even cheat properly? 220 00:19:27,760 --> 00:19:30,480 You still haven't fixed this? 221 00:19:31,480 --> 00:19:35,520 Everybody get a piece of paper and write... 222 00:19:44,920 --> 00:19:51,280 What could I put in this test that wouldn't ruin your holidays? 223 00:19:53,960 --> 00:19:57,920 - What do you know best? - The French Revolution. 224 00:20:02,120 --> 00:20:04,680 - Do you all agree? - Yes! 225 00:20:07,080 --> 00:20:10,960 OK, let's begin, then! "The French Revolution". 226 00:20:19,960 --> 00:20:22,240 Move over. 227 00:20:34,000 --> 00:20:39,160 Funny how you all chose the French Revolution. 228 00:20:51,840 --> 00:20:53,240 Scoot over! 229 00:20:53,560 --> 00:20:55,000 Hey there. 230 00:20:55,440 --> 00:20:57,120 Still here? 231 00:20:57,320 --> 00:20:59,880 I'm giving them a second chance. 232 00:21:00,000 --> 00:21:03,520 Just make up some grades, or they can re-sit it in summer. 233 00:21:03,720 --> 00:21:06,760 - I have to teach them a lesson. - What lesson? 234 00:21:06,880 --> 00:21:09,480 Their head is full of firecrackers now. 235 00:21:09,640 --> 00:21:11,640 Watch it, punk! 236 00:21:16,120 --> 00:21:20,520 - So why are you here? - I'm here for that money. 237 00:21:21,920 --> 00:21:24,400 - What money? - Mănescu... 238 00:21:24,960 --> 00:21:29,840 - Oh, the 200? - 270. I had lent you 70 before. 239 00:21:32,000 --> 00:21:36,520 - Did you get your pay yet? - It's before 9 and you know it. 240 00:21:37,360 --> 00:21:40,440 Fine, I'll be right down as soon as they're done. 241 00:21:40,640 --> 00:21:43,920 - I have places to be! - See you in half an hour. 242 00:21:45,400 --> 00:21:48,360 - Better still, 15 minutes. - Don't be late. 243 00:21:55,320 --> 00:21:59,120 "The French Revolution"? Give me a break! 244 00:22:05,440 --> 00:22:07,080 Fucking rust bucket! 245 00:22:07,160 --> 00:22:10,680 - Any cartoons today, Mister? - Tomorrow! 246 00:22:19,720 --> 00:22:22,200 What are you doing here? Buzz off! 247 00:22:25,320 --> 00:22:27,120 Goddamn kids! 248 00:22:27,240 --> 00:22:31,640 - What's wrong, neighbour? - They're devils, they are! 249 00:22:31,720 --> 00:22:33,080 Damned hooligans! 250 00:22:33,320 --> 00:22:34,920 Keep them in hand! 251 00:23:25,120 --> 00:23:27,280 Stop! 252 00:23:27,480 --> 00:23:30,960 - What's this, Prof? - A Latino tune. 253 00:23:31,120 --> 00:23:33,480 Play something Romanian, it's Christmas! 254 00:23:35,240 --> 00:23:36,880 - And you? - I'm shooting. 255 00:23:37,000 --> 00:23:39,680 - Holding the camera? - It's the new style, Boss. 256 00:23:39,840 --> 00:23:43,320 Put it on the tripod or I'll bash your head in with it! 257 00:23:43,400 --> 00:23:46,160 - What are you doing? - I broke my... 258 00:23:46,440 --> 00:23:48,480 - My... - Your what? 259 00:23:48,640 --> 00:23:51,000 - My instrument. - Oh boo-hoo! 260 00:23:51,200 --> 00:23:53,640 Get a move on, the show starts at 3! 261 00:23:53,840 --> 00:23:55,720 What do we play, Prof? 262 00:23:55,840 --> 00:23:58,080 How about "The Ring Dance from Deleni"? 263 00:23:58,200 --> 00:24:01,680 - No, a stomping dance! - Don't contradict me! 264 00:24:01,760 --> 00:24:04,800 We can't play the stomping dance without him. 265 00:24:04,960 --> 00:24:08,280 Since you're out anyway, just find a place to sit! 266 00:24:08,400 --> 00:24:11,880 - Ready, Boss? - Positions, everybody! Attention! 267 00:24:12,320 --> 00:24:17,600 5, 4, 3, 2, 1... 268 00:24:59,360 --> 00:25:03,480 - Is this all you've got? - You've seen everything else. 269 00:25:04,200 --> 00:25:08,520 Well, it's still much better than that rag. 270 00:25:09,040 --> 00:25:11,520 - Alright, how much? - 40 lei. 271 00:25:12,600 --> 00:25:15,760 - That's a bit steep! - I have the lowest prices. 272 00:25:15,960 --> 00:25:18,760 I know, that's why I came to you. 273 00:25:18,960 --> 00:25:22,400 But it's a little much for this kind of quality. 274 00:25:22,560 --> 00:25:28,040 In a couple of years, this will be a soup strainer. 275 00:25:28,440 --> 00:25:32,880 And this! Look how it comes apart! 276 00:25:33,440 --> 00:25:37,160 Of course it will, if you pull at it! 277 00:25:37,400 --> 00:25:39,760 Well, kids will pull! 278 00:25:39,880 --> 00:25:41,720 10, 20... 279 00:25:43,200 --> 00:25:44,640 40 lei. 280 00:25:47,680 --> 00:25:49,680 40 lei exactly. 281 00:25:52,920 --> 00:25:56,440 - Shall I wrap it up? - No, I'll leave it on. 282 00:25:56,640 --> 00:25:58,760 I need to get used to it. 283 00:25:59,640 --> 00:26:02,640 I have to admit it looks nice. 284 00:26:05,600 --> 00:26:07,840 - Hello, Sir, got firecrackers? - Yes. 285 00:26:07,960 --> 00:26:10,360 - How much for a box? - 2 lei. 286 00:26:10,760 --> 00:26:14,640 - What's bothering you, Fănică? - I'm in a hurry. 287 00:26:14,880 --> 00:26:18,520 - Where are you spending New Year's Eve? - At home, as usual. 288 00:26:19,880 --> 00:26:22,720 - I'm going to Dubai. - Yeah, right! 289 00:26:24,240 --> 00:26:27,800 - I'm going on a mountain trip. - And the headmaster? 290 00:26:28,000 --> 00:26:31,880 - How's that your business? - He's coming to Dubai with me. 291 00:26:36,360 --> 00:26:38,040 Pardon me. 292 00:26:42,040 --> 00:26:43,520 270, there. 293 00:26:47,680 --> 00:26:49,720 You owe me 130. 294 00:26:49,920 --> 00:26:51,600 Yes, Madam. 295 00:26:54,560 --> 00:26:56,760 Mănescu! 60 for me. 296 00:26:58,800 --> 00:27:00,440 Hello, Vasilache? 297 00:27:00,600 --> 00:27:04,880 I'm calling to say fuck your answering machine. Goodbye! 298 00:27:07,320 --> 00:27:08,600 Son of a bitch! 299 00:27:08,800 --> 00:27:13,040 So what's the big fuss about the Revolution? 300 00:27:13,800 --> 00:27:15,880 No one cares anymore. 301 00:27:16,000 --> 00:27:17,960 What would you like me to do? 302 00:27:18,080 --> 00:27:22,960 Shows on gas price hikes, or Gypsy fiddlers? 303 00:27:35,040 --> 00:27:38,440 I'm spending New Year's in Bucharest, at my sister's. 304 00:27:38,560 --> 00:27:39,960 Say what? 305 00:27:42,920 --> 00:27:46,720 Since you said you'd be spending it with your wife... 306 00:27:48,600 --> 00:27:52,240 What about my New Year's Eve show? 307 00:27:52,920 --> 00:27:55,080 I'm leaving the day before. 308 00:27:55,360 --> 00:27:58,520 - You can't do that! - Why not? 309 00:27:58,680 --> 00:28:03,120 Who will do the street interviews, the newscast, you know... 310 00:28:03,280 --> 00:28:06,800 - The guys can do it. - What do you mean? 311 00:28:07,520 --> 00:28:11,000 I'll have the show on winter traditions ready by then. 312 00:28:11,160 --> 00:28:13,800 I'll do the street interviews before I leave. 313 00:28:13,920 --> 00:28:16,960 Costel can read the news, it won't kill him. 314 00:28:17,240 --> 00:28:19,560 And the midnight live broadcast? 315 00:28:19,800 --> 00:28:21,640 What about it? 316 00:28:21,840 --> 00:28:23,560 Who's going to film that? 317 00:28:23,760 --> 00:28:28,280 - It's not my job. - Who will do the live interviews? 318 00:28:28,800 --> 00:28:30,680 Costel can do it. 319 00:28:31,280 --> 00:28:36,080 The firecrackers and fireworks will drown out everything else, anyway. 320 00:28:36,800 --> 00:28:39,960 - You're not going anywhere. - Yes I am. 321 00:28:40,240 --> 00:28:42,320 I'll fire you. 322 00:28:42,880 --> 00:28:46,040 - Be my guest. - Vali, I'm not joking. 323 00:28:46,920 --> 00:28:48,640 Me neither. 324 00:28:51,640 --> 00:28:55,720 I'm going to Bucharest for New Year's and that's that! 325 00:28:56,040 --> 00:28:58,240 Oh come on, Vali! 326 00:28:59,320 --> 00:29:03,200 New Year's in Bucharest will suck anyway. 327 00:29:03,840 --> 00:29:07,400 The streets are muddy there even when it snows. 328 00:29:07,600 --> 00:29:10,200 It's really crowded, too. 329 00:29:10,440 --> 00:29:12,600 You'll hate it, you'll see. 330 00:29:14,680 --> 00:29:17,560 You'll want to come back home. 331 00:29:31,120 --> 00:29:34,440 - 200 per hour? Where? - Oh, around here. 332 00:29:34,680 --> 00:29:37,760 Radars are the only issue. 333 00:29:38,240 --> 00:29:40,920 - Hello. Mr. Pișcoci! - Hello, Eugen. 334 00:29:41,080 --> 00:29:44,000 Bit early, isn't it? Three days to go. 335 00:29:44,880 --> 00:29:47,000 Cool, then. What about music? 336 00:29:47,240 --> 00:29:51,000 Everything is new: condensers, amplifier... 337 00:29:51,160 --> 00:29:54,720 It's safe to drive at night, with adaptive headlights for curves. 338 00:29:55,000 --> 00:29:56,280 Eugen! 339 00:29:56,560 --> 00:29:58,600 Do you have a light? 340 00:30:00,720 --> 00:30:02,640 - Just bring it back. - Sure. 341 00:30:02,800 --> 00:30:05,160 It has remote control ignition. 342 00:30:05,360 --> 00:30:07,840 - Seat heaters, too. - Really? 343 00:30:08,600 --> 00:30:11,360 - That's cool. - Yeah, and it runs great. 344 00:30:12,520 --> 00:30:17,520 It's got chrome rims too, but I don't use them in winter. 345 00:30:17,680 --> 00:30:20,120 Oi, what do you think you're doing? 346 00:30:21,600 --> 00:30:23,960 So, you see, it's totally worth the price. 347 00:30:24,400 --> 00:30:26,440 What are you doing, Mr. Pișcoci? 348 00:30:26,560 --> 00:30:28,120 Who, me? 349 00:30:28,320 --> 00:30:31,800 They did it! Why do you think I came back out? 350 00:30:32,200 --> 00:30:35,040 Poor guy, he's grown senile. 351 00:30:35,320 --> 00:30:36,640 Life sucks. 352 00:30:38,680 --> 00:30:41,320 I'm so sorry about yesterday. 353 00:30:41,520 --> 00:30:44,320 You know, at the bar. I'm really sorry. 354 00:30:44,520 --> 00:30:46,600 What are you here for? 355 00:30:47,920 --> 00:30:50,800 - To apologise. - Apologies accepted. 356 00:30:53,640 --> 00:30:57,120 - Listen, Chen... - Yes, I'm listening. 357 00:30:57,920 --> 00:31:01,720 - I have a favour to ask. - Need money? 358 00:31:02,600 --> 00:31:05,800 Yes. It's the last time, I promise. 359 00:31:06,560 --> 00:31:11,720 I got paid today and it all went to settling debts. 360 00:31:12,000 --> 00:31:13,640 One last time. 361 00:31:13,760 --> 00:31:17,320 I have no one else to go to, you're my only friend. 362 00:31:17,440 --> 00:31:21,080 I'm your friend, except when you get drunk. 363 00:31:21,360 --> 00:31:22,760 Come on, Chen! 364 00:31:22,880 --> 00:31:26,720 You know I talk crap when I drink. 365 00:31:27,240 --> 00:31:29,160 Let me remind you. 366 00:31:29,280 --> 00:31:31,920 "Go back to your country." 367 00:31:32,440 --> 00:31:34,840 "You're worse than the Gypsies." 368 00:31:35,560 --> 00:31:37,240 "Evil midget." 369 00:31:37,320 --> 00:31:41,280 - "Yellow-tongued Chink." - Yellow-tongued? 370 00:31:41,560 --> 00:31:44,840 I don't even know what that's supposed to mean. 371 00:31:45,080 --> 00:31:49,280 Me neither, but that's what you said. 372 00:31:50,640 --> 00:31:56,040 Chen, if you don't help me, my wife won't let me in. 373 00:31:56,440 --> 00:31:59,360 - How much do you want? - 600? 374 00:32:00,480 --> 00:32:03,240 - Say what? - 600 lei. Please. 375 00:32:03,360 --> 00:32:05,720 I'll pay you back in January. 376 00:32:06,000 --> 00:32:08,240 I don't have that kind of money. 377 00:32:08,480 --> 00:32:13,480 Come on, Chen, you're making a fortune with the firecrackers. 378 00:32:13,920 --> 00:32:17,840 Promise to stop talking bullshit when you get drunk? 379 00:32:18,000 --> 00:32:21,440 - I promise. - Word of honour? 380 00:32:22,480 --> 00:32:25,200 Yes, word of honour. 381 00:32:25,640 --> 00:32:26,920 Fine. 382 00:33:00,360 --> 00:33:05,240 100, 200, 250, 300, 350,400... 383 00:33:10,240 --> 00:33:16,200 600, 610, 620, 630, 640... 384 00:33:18,200 --> 00:33:20,960 It might snow in January. 385 00:33:21,200 --> 00:33:24,800 The seasons are mixed up as hell. 386 00:33:25,680 --> 00:33:29,800 Back in the day, the snow blocked up our front door. 387 00:33:29,920 --> 00:33:31,520 True, that. 388 00:33:34,440 --> 00:33:38,040 - Remember when I first met you? - No. 389 00:33:39,520 --> 00:33:42,480 You were doing Santa at my school. 390 00:33:42,640 --> 00:33:46,120 - Back then they called it Father Frost! - Right. 391 00:33:48,440 --> 00:33:51,680 - What school did you go to? - Number 3. 392 00:33:54,920 --> 00:33:57,640 How did you know it was me? 393 00:33:58,960 --> 00:34:01,880 This one time you got presents mixed up. 394 00:34:02,040 --> 00:34:05,800 You gave me a teddy and my mum had bought me a toy gun. 395 00:34:05,920 --> 00:34:10,520 When she saw that, she went to the dressing room to talk to you. 396 00:34:10,680 --> 00:34:15,720 I followed her and saw you there, taking off your Santa outfit. 397 00:34:15,880 --> 00:34:20,160 - When did this happen? - 1965 or '66. 398 00:34:22,240 --> 00:34:24,600 It's been a while. 399 00:34:24,920 --> 00:34:28,680 - I was so mad at you that whole year. - Why? 400 00:34:29,760 --> 00:34:34,960 You never returned my toy gun. I got stuck with the teddy bear. 401 00:34:36,440 --> 00:34:38,080 It happens. 402 00:34:39,760 --> 00:34:41,520 We're only human. 403 00:34:42,480 --> 00:34:47,960 Don't mind my saying so, but your car stinks of petrol. 404 00:34:48,840 --> 00:34:51,600 - It's diesel, Mr. Pișcoci. - Is it? 405 00:34:51,680 --> 00:34:55,200 It's a poor old thing, but it works. 406 00:34:57,520 --> 00:35:01,480 - At least it keeps the rain out. - And the snow. 407 00:35:01,600 --> 00:35:03,000 Indeed. 408 00:35:12,640 --> 00:35:14,720 Good afternoon, Madam! 409 00:35:23,600 --> 00:35:25,160 Teacher? 410 00:35:25,400 --> 00:35:29,600 - Teacher, how are you? - Hi, Tibi, how's it going? 411 00:35:30,680 --> 00:35:32,720 - Been back long? - Since last night. 412 00:35:32,840 --> 00:35:34,920 - Are you leaving soon? - In two days. 413 00:35:35,040 --> 00:35:38,160 - I haven't seen you in ages. - I don't come by much. 414 00:35:38,280 --> 00:35:41,160 - Do come visit me. - I'll try, but time is short. 415 00:35:41,400 --> 00:35:43,640 Still, try to stop by. 416 00:35:44,080 --> 00:35:47,080 - I have to go, happy holidays! - Happy holidays! 417 00:35:47,240 --> 00:35:49,640 - Make sure to stop by. - I'll try. 418 00:35:49,800 --> 00:35:51,920 No trying, just come! 419 00:35:52,280 --> 00:35:55,280 Teacher, do you still play the guitar? 420 00:35:55,960 --> 00:35:58,360 Do you still play the guitar? 421 00:35:59,120 --> 00:36:01,720 No, I haven't played in ages. 422 00:36:04,560 --> 00:36:07,240 Mr. Pișcoci, what are you doing? 423 00:36:07,400 --> 00:36:10,600 Just thought I'd stretch my legs. Nice tree! 424 00:36:10,840 --> 00:36:13,080 - Let's get going! - Hello. 425 00:36:13,440 --> 00:36:17,200 Mr. Jderescu, how long until the show starts? 426 00:36:17,600 --> 00:36:19,520 About an hour, let's go. 427 00:36:19,720 --> 00:36:24,200 Would you two help me get a Christmas tree and take it home? 428 00:36:24,400 --> 00:36:26,760 - Sure. - Of course. 429 00:36:26,960 --> 00:36:29,680 - Want the front seat? - Why? 430 00:36:29,800 --> 00:36:32,360 - Are you coming to the show? - Are you? 431 00:36:32,520 --> 00:36:34,880 Come on, people, let's go! 432 00:37:57,320 --> 00:37:59,360 Be sure to take off your hat. 433 00:37:59,560 --> 00:38:02,920 When we're on air, don't stare at the monitors. 434 00:38:03,320 --> 00:38:06,200 No slamming things, no swear words or such. 435 00:38:06,280 --> 00:38:10,000 Like we'd do that! Give us a fucking break. 436 00:38:10,160 --> 00:38:14,400 I had a few morons saying some really nasty things live. 437 00:38:14,520 --> 00:38:17,360 You think people actually watch your show? 438 00:38:17,600 --> 00:38:22,040 You'd be surprised. Ratings are pretty good, especially in winter. 439 00:38:22,280 --> 00:38:24,640 - Mr. Pișcoci! - My hat! 440 00:38:24,920 --> 00:38:28,200 Come here, we're going live in a few seconds! 441 00:38:28,320 --> 00:38:30,360 Screw your hat! 442 00:38:31,800 --> 00:38:34,640 For fuck's sake! What are you doing? 443 00:38:35,000 --> 00:38:37,680 - I'm nervous. - Nervous my ass! You always do this. 444 00:38:37,880 --> 00:38:40,200 What should I do, sit like a dummy? 445 00:38:40,400 --> 00:38:42,040 - Pass me some. - Stop it! 446 00:38:42,200 --> 00:38:45,240 I'm nervous too, this is my first time on TV! 447 00:38:45,360 --> 00:38:47,400 Mr. Pișcoci, not you too! 448 00:38:47,520 --> 00:38:49,600 Boss, is the nose signal still on? 449 00:38:49,720 --> 00:38:52,200 - Yes it is. - What nose signal? 450 00:38:52,280 --> 00:38:55,240 I scratch my nose when I want an idiot cut off. 451 00:38:55,360 --> 00:38:57,760 - How do you scratch? - Just like this. 452 00:38:58,040 --> 00:39:00,920 - What if you really need to? - I won't. 453 00:39:01,080 --> 00:39:03,480 - Say you really need to. - I'll hold off. 454 00:39:03,600 --> 00:39:07,360 - Your electricity bills must be huge. - You bet! 455 00:39:07,560 --> 00:39:10,080 - How much per month? - Around 1100. 456 00:39:10,560 --> 00:39:11,840 All set? 457 00:39:13,200 --> 00:39:15,960 - Silence on set! - 1000 is a lot! 458 00:39:16,280 --> 00:39:18,720 - Where do I look? - Into the camera. 459 00:39:19,880 --> 00:39:21,640 3, 2, 1... 460 00:39:24,920 --> 00:39:27,640 Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen! 461 00:39:29,440 --> 00:39:33,560 As we all know, today is a very important day for our country. 462 00:39:33,760 --> 00:39:40,240 16 years ago, the Romanian Revolution of December '89 started in Bucharest. 463 00:39:40,360 --> 00:39:44,760 A whole new era in Romanian history began that day. 464 00:39:45,600 --> 00:39:50,560 That's why I'd like us to look back on those times 465 00:39:50,640 --> 00:39:54,040 and see if we, the citizens of this town, 466 00:39:54,200 --> 00:39:58,880 took part in that heroic day in the history of our nation, 467 00:39:59,040 --> 00:40:02,680 with my guests today and, of course, with you, 468 00:40:02,840 --> 00:40:08,200 who can call us at 321 747 - I repeat, 321 747. 469 00:40:09,200 --> 00:40:16,080 We will try to answer a question that's been on my mind for a very long time. 470 00:40:16,360 --> 00:40:21,320 The question we want to answer today is: 471 00:40:22,240 --> 00:40:26,680 Was there or was there not a revolution in our town? 472 00:40:27,520 --> 00:40:31,400 Now let me introduce my guests today. 473 00:40:32,240 --> 00:40:34,640 - Teacher Tiberiu Mănescu - - Hello. 474 00:40:34,760 --> 00:40:37,960 - And, on my right, Mr. Pișcoci Emil. - Emanoil! 475 00:40:38,080 --> 00:40:40,680 - Emanoil Pișcoci. Of course. - Hello! 476 00:40:40,840 --> 00:40:45,320 Many of you will probably wonder why we return to this subject 477 00:40:45,480 --> 00:40:47,800 now, after all this time. 478 00:40:49,840 --> 00:40:52,520 Well, I believe that... 479 00:40:53,920 --> 00:40:56,400 after... according to... 480 00:40:57,280 --> 00:40:59,480 ...to great Plato's Allegory of the Cave, 481 00:40:59,680 --> 00:41:03,920 there was a time when people mistook the sun for a little fire. 482 00:41:04,120 --> 00:41:07,280 I think it is my duty as a journalist to... 483 00:41:07,440 --> 00:41:13,240 to make sure that, once out of that cave, we do not enter an even deeper one, 484 00:41:14,840 --> 00:41:19,000 where we mistake the sun for a straw fire. 485 00:41:21,080 --> 00:41:24,760 My point is that there's no present without a past 486 00:41:24,880 --> 00:41:26,880 and no future without a present. 487 00:41:27,000 --> 00:41:30,600 So, by clarifying the past, 488 00:41:31,080 --> 00:41:34,920 we will make the present and future clearer as well. 489 00:41:35,360 --> 00:41:38,040 On the other hand, as Heraclitus said, 490 00:41:38,160 --> 00:41:41,880 we can't dive twice in the waters of the same river. 491 00:41:41,960 --> 00:41:44,800 But I say, ladies and gentlemen, 492 00:41:44,960 --> 00:41:49,280 Iet us try to dive into the river of time to 16 years ago, 493 00:41:49,600 --> 00:41:53,880 for the sake of truth and for a better future. 494 00:41:55,640 --> 00:41:58,600 Mr. Mănescu, what do you think? 495 00:41:58,720 --> 00:42:01,000 Was there a revolution in our town? 496 00:42:05,480 --> 00:42:07,760 Good afternoon! 497 00:42:09,800 --> 00:42:13,680 First, Mr. Jderescu, I'd like to thank you, 498 00:42:13,800 --> 00:42:20,320 for this opportunity to finally speak out about what happened 499 00:42:22,080 --> 00:42:27,280 in our town during those dramatic days around December 22nd 1989. 500 00:42:27,760 --> 00:42:30,480 So, was there a revolution or not? 501 00:42:31,440 --> 00:42:35,600 I'd also like to say that, as time goes by, 502 00:42:36,240 --> 00:42:38,960 people forget and that's a great shame. 503 00:42:39,080 --> 00:42:40,920 My thoughts precisely. 504 00:42:41,960 --> 00:42:46,040 We and the whole country were aware, on December 17th, 505 00:42:46,280 --> 00:42:48,440 of what was happening in Timișoara. 506 00:42:48,600 --> 00:42:52,360 We all felt the communist nightmare had to end. 507 00:42:52,680 --> 00:42:58,680 All it took was one spark to sweep it off our country's map. 508 00:42:59,080 --> 00:43:05,040 Of course, that spark was to come from Bucharest, the heart of our country. 509 00:43:05,640 --> 00:43:06,800 Yes, Bucharest. 510 00:43:07,040 --> 00:43:09,960 So there was a revolution in our town? 511 00:43:10,120 --> 00:43:13,600 - Certainly. - Mr. Pișcoci, what do you think? 512 00:43:13,760 --> 00:43:17,520 I second Mănescu. There was a revolution in our town. 513 00:43:17,680 --> 00:43:21,400 Mr. Mănescu, could you tell us 514 00:43:21,760 --> 00:43:25,560 how you spent your day on December 22nd 1989? 515 00:43:26,400 --> 00:43:28,560 Yes, of course. 516 00:43:31,320 --> 00:43:36,200 The night before, a few buddies and I had been listening to Radio Free Europe 517 00:43:36,400 --> 00:43:38,960 to learn about the events in Timișoara. 518 00:43:39,200 --> 00:43:44,520 We felt this communist nightmare had to end. 519 00:43:44,760 --> 00:43:48,120 We decided to go protest in the town square. 520 00:43:48,680 --> 00:43:51,160 Excuse me, who were these friends? 521 00:43:51,840 --> 00:43:54,720 Well, there was the Math teacher, Mr. Baștină - 522 00:43:54,920 --> 00:43:57,680 - Now deceased, I think. - Yes. 523 00:43:57,880 --> 00:44:02,280 Also, the Romanian teacher, Mr. Vlad Petrescu. 524 00:44:02,640 --> 00:44:06,680 An extraordinary, brilliant person, an original poet... 525 00:44:06,920 --> 00:44:10,640 - Sadly also deceased. - God rest their souls! 526 00:44:11,560 --> 00:44:14,960 - And Mr. Haidu. - Oh, the Chemistry teacher. 527 00:44:15,200 --> 00:44:18,240 Yes, he lives in Canada now, with his son. 528 00:44:18,320 --> 00:44:22,800 So we all decided to go protest in the town square. 529 00:44:23,040 --> 00:44:25,880 Weren't you afraid, Mr. Mănescu? 530 00:44:29,520 --> 00:44:31,800 Of course we were afraid. 531 00:44:32,360 --> 00:44:35,320 But we felt we had to do something. 532 00:44:35,520 --> 00:44:38,240 So you came to the square from... 533 00:44:39,640 --> 00:44:42,560 - From school. - You had spent the night there? 534 00:44:44,360 --> 00:44:48,840 No, we went to get our pay, then left to protest. 535 00:44:49,520 --> 00:44:52,800 You've just said you had been together the whole night. 536 00:44:53,080 --> 00:44:56,640 No, we listened to Free Europe a while, then went home. 537 00:44:56,760 --> 00:45:00,200 The next morning we got paid, then went to the square. 538 00:45:00,360 --> 00:45:03,800 Do you remember the approximate time? 539 00:45:07,000 --> 00:45:10,720 They normally started handing out the wages at 10 AM. 540 00:45:10,880 --> 00:45:13,720 We waited in line until 10:30. 541 00:45:14,400 --> 00:45:19,720 With the time it took to get there, it must have been 11:30. 542 00:45:20,760 --> 00:45:23,080 What exactly did you do there? 543 00:45:28,520 --> 00:45:33,120 First, let me tell you that the square was deserted. 544 00:45:35,280 --> 00:45:37,520 Not a soul in sight. 545 00:45:38,120 --> 00:45:42,880 As if everything had frozen, like in this picture behind us. 546 00:45:43,480 --> 00:45:47,160 We got to the town square and started to protest. 547 00:45:48,000 --> 00:45:50,120 What were you shouting? 548 00:45:51,000 --> 00:45:53,040 The usual things: 549 00:45:53,160 --> 00:45:55,960 "Down with Communism", "Down with Ceaușescu", 550 00:45:56,240 --> 00:45:58,560 "End Dictatorship", "Timișoara, Timișoara" - 551 00:45:58,720 --> 00:46:02,360 "The people are calling, Ceaușescu's fallen!" 552 00:46:02,960 --> 00:46:05,960 Anyway, did anything happen? 553 00:46:08,480 --> 00:46:10,040 Nothing, really. 554 00:46:10,120 --> 00:46:14,320 At some point we started throwing stones at the County Council windows. 555 00:46:14,560 --> 00:46:16,920 Did anyone come out of Town Hall? 556 00:46:17,720 --> 00:46:20,760 - Not a single devil, as they say. - Amazing. 557 00:46:21,960 --> 00:46:23,200 Do continue. 558 00:46:23,480 --> 00:46:27,560 Then we decided to break through the doors of the County Council. 559 00:46:27,640 --> 00:46:29,840 But, of course, they were locked. 560 00:46:29,960 --> 00:46:34,400 We tried the emergency door, but it was blocked off. 561 00:46:34,800 --> 00:46:38,160 That's when the Secret Police guys showed up. 562 00:46:38,320 --> 00:46:41,200 How did you recognise them? 563 00:46:41,560 --> 00:46:44,440 I knew one of them. They have a - 564 00:46:44,640 --> 00:46:47,840 Wait a minute! What was his name? 565 00:46:51,920 --> 00:46:56,160 - How's that relevant now? - It's very relevant. 566 00:46:58,840 --> 00:47:03,640 It was this guy, Bejan. He worked for the Secret Police. 567 00:47:03,960 --> 00:47:06,440 How did you know that? 568 00:47:07,800 --> 00:47:12,320 Everyone knew! His son, Sorinel, was my pupil. 569 00:47:12,720 --> 00:47:15,400 I met his father at parent-teacher meetings. 570 00:47:15,600 --> 00:47:18,200 The one who owns the "Bejan and Sons" farm? 571 00:47:18,440 --> 00:47:19,840 - Firm. - Firm, farm... 572 00:47:20,120 --> 00:47:23,280 Let me get this straight, the three of you - 573 00:47:23,440 --> 00:47:26,360 - No, we were four. - Oh, the others were three. 574 00:47:26,440 --> 00:47:28,640 But you said two. 575 00:47:28,800 --> 00:47:30,600 - No. - I mean two others. 576 00:47:30,760 --> 00:47:32,600 No, four of us and three others! 577 00:47:32,720 --> 00:47:35,040 - Did you know the other two? - No. 578 00:47:35,160 --> 00:47:38,480 - Were you there, too? - No, I came much later. 579 00:47:38,600 --> 00:47:40,200 And then? 580 00:47:41,800 --> 00:47:43,120 Then what? 581 00:47:43,280 --> 00:47:46,520 - Exactly, then what? - After they threatened us? 582 00:47:46,800 --> 00:47:50,160 There was a sort of clash, a brawl. 583 00:47:50,400 --> 00:47:52,200 Was there a fight? 584 00:47:52,720 --> 00:47:55,360 Yes, but that's not the issue - 585 00:47:56,360 --> 00:47:58,320 Who won? 586 00:48:04,480 --> 00:48:05,800 We did. 587 00:48:05,920 --> 00:48:11,040 I think, when people saw us fight, they cast away their fear 588 00:48:11,160 --> 00:48:13,800 and started to gather in the square. 589 00:48:14,000 --> 00:48:18,560 They were streaming in from the factories, from the main street, 590 00:48:18,800 --> 00:48:24,320 from behind the hotel, around there, you see? 591 00:48:24,600 --> 00:48:28,280 In ten minutes, the square was swarming with people. 592 00:48:28,560 --> 00:48:32,400 Mr. Pișcoci, we were the first to shout "Ceaușescu's fallen!” 593 00:48:32,520 --> 00:48:36,400 Everyone was shouting "We won!" "Freedom!" 594 00:48:36,560 --> 00:48:40,800 - The Secret Police fled and - - Excuse me, we have a call. 595 00:48:41,000 --> 00:48:43,040 - Hello? - Hello, Mr. Jderescu. 596 00:48:43,200 --> 00:48:45,520 - Your name, please? - Maricica. 597 00:48:45,760 --> 00:48:49,680 I live opposite Town Hall, where Mr. Mănescu says he was in '89. 598 00:48:49,880 --> 00:48:52,280 - Maricica? - Maricica Dima. 599 00:48:52,440 --> 00:48:56,680 - So, would you like to intervene? - I want to let people know 600 00:48:56,960 --> 00:49:00,320 that this Mănescu guy and the others he mentioned, 601 00:49:00,520 --> 00:49:04,480 God rest their souls, only good things about the dead but... 602 00:49:04,920 --> 00:49:08,920 They drank like pigs all night at the bar in my building. 603 00:49:09,040 --> 00:49:12,520 They're notorious drunkards, and on top of that 604 00:49:12,640 --> 00:49:16,000 now they claim they were revolutionaries. 605 00:49:16,160 --> 00:49:19,160 I called to say they spent that night drinking. 606 00:49:19,360 --> 00:49:22,080 His revolutionary bragging is shit talk. 607 00:49:22,200 --> 00:49:25,920 - Mrs. Maricica! - Excuse me, I lost my temper. 608 00:49:26,720 --> 00:49:30,280 - Was there anything else? - No, have a good day. 609 00:49:34,360 --> 00:49:38,720 How do you respond to the lady's affirmations? 610 00:49:40,560 --> 00:49:44,120 - What's there to say? - Is there any truth in them? 611 00:49:44,280 --> 00:49:45,800 Like what? 612 00:49:46,000 --> 00:49:48,920 - The bar, drinking all night... - Not true. 613 00:49:49,160 --> 00:49:53,040 We went drinking to celebrate, on the night of the 22nd, not 21st. 614 00:49:53,560 --> 00:49:57,440 Do we have another call? Hopefully someone serious this time. 615 00:49:57,640 --> 00:49:59,480 - Hello? - Hello! 616 00:49:59,640 --> 00:50:02,520 - Who are we speaking to? - Vasile Rebegea. 617 00:50:02,800 --> 00:50:05,720 - Good afternoon, Mr. Vasile. - Good afternoon, Sir! 618 00:50:05,920 --> 00:50:11,320 And congratulations on the excellent idea of this show. 619 00:50:11,680 --> 00:50:14,480 - Thank you. - This subject needs to be settled. 620 00:50:14,600 --> 00:50:16,160 Once and for all. 621 00:50:16,280 --> 00:50:19,000 What would you like to contribute? 622 00:50:19,200 --> 00:50:23,640 I was working as a guard for the County Council, the current Town Hall. 623 00:50:23,800 --> 00:50:25,120 I see. 624 00:50:25,680 --> 00:50:29,320 I was at work that morning, in the sentry box by the gate. 625 00:50:29,440 --> 00:50:31,640 Though it's not there anymore. 626 00:50:31,800 --> 00:50:33,560 Do continue. 627 00:50:33,920 --> 00:50:39,040 It was right by the stairs you can see in the picture behind you. 628 00:50:39,760 --> 00:50:42,440 By the head of the elderly gentleman... 629 00:50:42,640 --> 00:50:46,320 - Behind you, Mănescu. - No, it's right there. 630 00:50:47,080 --> 00:50:49,160 My name is Pișcoci! 631 00:50:49,280 --> 00:50:52,360 Now I remember, it was right there. Go ahead. 632 00:50:52,520 --> 00:50:56,880 I'll have you know I saw nothing of what the teacher says. 633 00:50:57,160 --> 00:51:00,520 People started coming around 12:30. 634 00:51:00,960 --> 00:51:04,680 They came in crowds, by the tens and hundreds. 635 00:51:05,040 --> 00:51:09,760 Mr. Vasile, you're saying you didn't see the four teachers? 636 00:51:10,000 --> 00:51:13,160 - Absolutely not! - Now wait a minute. 637 00:51:14,040 --> 00:51:17,320 Were you there the whole morning? 638 00:51:17,760 --> 00:51:22,200 I may have popped out briefly, but I was mostly there. 639 00:51:22,360 --> 00:51:27,080 - So you were away. - Just at the market, for half an hour. 640 00:51:27,720 --> 00:51:31,120 The pen, please. When was that? 641 00:51:31,440 --> 00:51:35,240 I'm not sure, maybe 10 or 10:30, 11 at the latest. 642 00:51:36,040 --> 00:51:39,920 - Could you be more specific? - I can't remember precisely. 643 00:51:40,040 --> 00:51:41,960 Let's say 11 o'clock. 644 00:51:42,200 --> 00:51:46,320 - What did you buy from the market? - How's that your business? 645 00:51:46,560 --> 00:51:49,680 - I just want to calculate. - Calculate what? 646 00:51:49,960 --> 00:51:52,600 To see if you were in the box or not. 647 00:51:52,720 --> 00:51:55,880 - Fuck your calculations! - Mr. Vasile, please! 648 00:51:56,080 --> 00:51:57,640 I apologise. 649 00:51:57,800 --> 00:51:59,800 Why did you go to the market? 650 00:51:59,960 --> 00:52:03,360 To buy a Christmas tree, like all good Christians. 651 00:52:03,520 --> 00:52:07,760 - Did you walk there? - No, I took the helicopter! 652 00:52:08,400 --> 00:52:12,320 - Mr. Vasile! - I walked, what the hell do you think? 653 00:52:12,840 --> 00:52:16,840 15 minutes to get there, 10 to buy the tree, 15 coming back... 654 00:52:17,200 --> 00:52:20,280 You were gone for at least 40 minutes. 655 00:52:20,440 --> 00:52:21,800 So what? 656 00:52:21,920 --> 00:52:27,360 - Did you carry the tree home? - What the fuck do you care? 657 00:52:27,800 --> 00:52:31,040 You say we weren't there but you weren't there yourself! 658 00:52:31,360 --> 00:52:34,200 - Yes I was! - You went to get the tree. 659 00:52:34,400 --> 00:52:36,400 But I came back! 660 00:52:38,000 --> 00:52:39,960 When, a week later? 661 00:52:40,160 --> 00:52:44,200 Did you bring the tree to work or take it home? 662 00:52:44,400 --> 00:52:47,800 Mr. Virgil, can't you see it doesn't matter anymore? 663 00:52:47,920 --> 00:52:51,120 I was there when the crowd started gathering. 664 00:52:51,400 --> 00:52:55,120 On TV, in my box, I saw Ceaușescu's helicopter take off. 665 00:52:55,320 --> 00:52:57,680 People started to come right after. 666 00:52:57,840 --> 00:53:01,360 The square was empty before the Dictator ran off. 667 00:53:01,560 --> 00:53:04,000 The Secret Police guys chased us. 668 00:53:04,160 --> 00:53:06,480 We ran into the box, you weren't there! 669 00:53:06,640 --> 00:53:08,480 - That's new. - Lies! 670 00:53:08,640 --> 00:53:11,160 Four people could never fit in there. 671 00:53:11,360 --> 00:53:14,320 If it's to escape beating, you'll fit anywhere. 672 00:53:14,480 --> 00:53:17,240 - Did they beat you? - No, they kissed us! 673 00:53:17,440 --> 00:53:19,680 He's lying, Sir! 674 00:53:19,960 --> 00:53:22,480 - No, you are! - Just a moment. 675 00:53:23,000 --> 00:53:26,560 So, Mr. Mănescu, you were hiding in the sentry box. 676 00:53:26,840 --> 00:53:29,800 - We barricaded ourselves in. - At what time? 677 00:53:30,360 --> 00:53:33,520 - I don't know, around 12. - So 12 o'clock. 678 00:53:33,920 --> 00:53:38,080 Mr. Vasile says he was in that box at 12:08, when Ceaușescu fled 679 00:53:38,240 --> 00:53:40,720 the Central Committee building. 680 00:53:41,040 --> 00:53:44,720 - And there was no one in the square then. - Not a soul! 681 00:53:45,160 --> 00:53:49,360 Mr. Mănescu, could you tell us what you did between 12 and 12:08? 682 00:53:52,320 --> 00:53:54,920 It may not have been 12 precisely, 683 00:53:55,080 --> 00:53:58,360 but they started chasing us, we got into that box, 684 00:53:58,520 --> 00:54:02,480 they pounded on it for a while, then left, and we stayed there! 685 00:54:02,600 --> 00:54:04,840 - Protesting? - Yes, basically. 686 00:54:05,000 --> 00:54:07,880 - He's lying through his teeth! - No, you are! 687 00:54:08,120 --> 00:54:11,720 - Gentlemen, please, let's not - - Let's not what? 688 00:54:11,920 --> 00:54:15,800 Better tell that liar to spare us his revolution stories! 689 00:54:15,920 --> 00:54:17,800 There was no revolution! 690 00:54:17,960 --> 00:54:20,680 Things were much better before anyway! 691 00:54:20,840 --> 00:54:24,200 So stick that revolution up your asses! 692 00:54:24,360 --> 00:54:26,480 Filthy Communist! 693 00:54:29,800 --> 00:54:34,200 I believe Mr. Vasile has raised an issue that could help us. 694 00:54:34,440 --> 00:54:39,560 Did people start coming before or after the Dictator left the C.C. building? 695 00:54:39,720 --> 00:54:42,720 Ceaușescu's departure is crucial. 696 00:54:42,880 --> 00:54:46,000 It marked the fall of the communist regime. 697 00:54:46,160 --> 00:54:50,880 The C.C. was to the Romanian Revolution what the Bastille was to France. 698 00:54:51,040 --> 00:54:54,840 If people only flooded the streets after 12:08, 699 00:54:55,000 --> 00:54:57,120 we had no revolution here. 700 00:54:57,240 --> 00:54:59,160 What do you think? 701 00:54:59,440 --> 00:55:03,640 I maintain that my buddies and I were there before 12:08! 702 00:55:03,800 --> 00:55:07,160 - But some disagree. - Now I'm a liar? 703 00:55:07,280 --> 00:55:13,240 No, but there are some discrepancies between your statement and that last call. 704 00:55:13,520 --> 00:55:14,680 Meaning? 705 00:55:14,880 --> 00:55:17,480 Well, Mr. Vasile said you weren't there. 706 00:55:17,640 --> 00:55:20,800 Gentlemen, let me tell you all about it. 707 00:55:21,360 --> 00:55:24,600 - Mr. Pișcoci, stay seated. - His box was there, right? 708 00:55:24,960 --> 00:55:26,720 Where were you guys? 709 00:55:26,920 --> 00:55:30,880 - I don't know, maybe by the statue. - In front of it, perhaps? 710 00:55:31,080 --> 00:55:32,240 Yes, so? 711 00:55:32,360 --> 00:55:38,480 If his box was here and you were there, he had no way of seeing you! 712 00:55:38,960 --> 00:55:43,280 Say Mr. Jderescu here is the statue. Can you see me? You can't! 713 00:55:43,480 --> 00:55:47,120 Don't you understand he was at the market, buying his tree? 714 00:55:47,200 --> 00:55:48,960 He can't have been in his box! 715 00:55:49,040 --> 00:55:51,720 There's someone on the line, hello? 716 00:55:52,080 --> 00:55:54,920 Hello, this is Costică Bejan. 717 00:55:56,600 --> 00:55:58,920 - Hello, Mr. Bejan! - Mr. Jderescu. 718 00:55:59,160 --> 00:56:04,560 You find this lunatic fit to talk about our holy Revolution? 719 00:56:04,840 --> 00:56:10,200 - A little respect, Mr. Bejan. - You're the one to talk about respect! 720 00:56:10,600 --> 00:56:16,480 After inviting a drunkard to slander respectable people on TV. 721 00:56:16,840 --> 00:56:18,040 Say, pal, 722 00:56:18,200 --> 00:56:21,440 where were you on December 22nd 1989? 723 00:56:21,560 --> 00:56:23,760 First of all, I'm not your pal. 724 00:56:23,960 --> 00:56:28,160 Second, you and I will settle this some other place, some other time. 725 00:56:28,360 --> 00:56:31,640 - Is this a threat? - Mr. Jderescu, are you still there? 726 00:56:32,120 --> 00:56:33,560 Yes, I am. 727 00:56:34,200 --> 00:56:37,760 If any of your guests ever utters my name again, 728 00:56:37,960 --> 00:56:40,800 with all due respect, I will sue you. 729 00:56:41,040 --> 00:56:45,640 - So where were you on December 22? - You will pay this dearly in court. 730 00:56:45,920 --> 00:56:48,680 I won't have my name and reputation tarnished. 731 00:56:48,840 --> 00:56:53,360 - I have 154 employees and - - Just answer the question! 732 00:56:53,840 --> 00:56:55,520 Let me talk! 733 00:56:55,640 --> 00:56:58,320 - Mr. Jderescu, may I? - By all means. 734 00:56:58,520 --> 00:57:01,880 I have 154 employees and three profitable businesses 735 00:57:02,000 --> 00:57:04,720 that I've worked hard for since 1989. 736 00:57:05,040 --> 00:57:08,440 And I won't let anyone mock my work. 737 00:57:08,560 --> 00:57:11,720 Mr. Bejan, that is not our intention. 738 00:57:11,840 --> 00:57:16,640 We simply mean to put together the pieces of events crucial to our history. 739 00:57:16,800 --> 00:57:19,440 So what were you doing on December 22nd? 740 00:57:19,640 --> 00:57:22,080 Mr. Jderescu, please restrain your guest. 741 00:57:22,240 --> 00:57:25,080 Gentlemen, please! Let's set things straight. 742 00:57:25,160 --> 00:57:27,360 That's exactly why I've called. 743 00:57:27,640 --> 00:57:36,400 Mr. Mănescu was accusing you of having threatened him on December 22nd. 744 00:57:36,840 --> 00:57:42,640 Lies. I was in my native village since December 21st. 745 00:57:43,040 --> 00:57:45,280 My mother was very ill. 746 00:57:45,560 --> 00:57:48,880 So you were hitting me from your native village? 747 00:57:49,040 --> 00:57:52,120 Mr. Jderescu, I have witnesses. 748 00:57:52,640 --> 00:57:54,600 You guys always have witnesses! 749 00:57:55,400 --> 00:57:59,320 Mr. Bejan, so you're saying you were out of town. 750 00:57:59,400 --> 00:58:00,760 Exactly. 751 00:58:01,400 --> 00:58:06,280 You know what, nevermind. What was your job before 1989? 752 00:58:06,400 --> 00:58:07,800 Mr. Jderescu. 753 00:58:08,240 --> 00:58:10,520 I will answer this too. 754 00:58:10,680 --> 00:58:14,840 I used to work for the Secret Police... As an accountant. 755 00:58:14,920 --> 00:58:19,880 Accounting is a profession, a science, even an art, present in all regimes. 756 00:58:20,120 --> 00:58:22,800 Frankly, I'd heard he was an accountant too. 757 00:58:23,000 --> 00:58:25,560 Still, he worked for the Secret Police! 758 00:58:25,680 --> 00:58:28,840 Yes, because I graduated the top of my class. 759 00:58:29,000 --> 00:58:32,080 - Congratulations! - And because I was very good. 760 00:58:32,200 --> 00:58:35,040 I've never tried to hide it. 761 00:58:35,400 --> 00:58:39,600 But to say I was in the square that day is a bit of a stretch. 762 00:58:39,720 --> 00:58:41,920 And libel is punished by law. 763 00:58:42,080 --> 00:58:46,720 So you're saying you weren't in the square on December 22nd. 764 00:58:46,840 --> 00:58:51,120 I will not repeat myself. I don't have time for your nonsense. 765 00:58:51,200 --> 00:58:53,040 One last thing: 766 00:58:53,120 --> 00:58:58,360 If you mention my name once again without evidence, you will be very sorry. 767 00:58:58,520 --> 00:59:03,280 I'll close with a plea for professionalism, Mr. Jderescu. 768 00:59:03,440 --> 00:59:08,200 Stop airing all these tall tales. Goodbye! 769 00:59:08,680 --> 00:59:10,600 - Goodbye. - Goodbye! 770 00:59:11,360 --> 00:59:13,240 The nerve on him! 771 00:59:13,920 --> 00:59:18,840 Please stop mentioning Mr. Bejan's name if you don't have any proof. 772 00:59:19,040 --> 00:59:21,200 Now you're afraid he'll sue you! 773 00:59:21,400 --> 00:59:26,880 It's just that, as a journalist, I know you have to be able to back your words. 774 00:59:27,680 --> 00:59:31,280 "As a journalist"? Aren't you a textile engineer? 775 00:59:31,440 --> 00:59:32,640 No. 776 00:59:32,840 --> 00:59:35,320 But you were, back in the day. 777 00:59:35,400 --> 00:59:38,560 That was long ago, now I work in the media. 778 00:59:38,920 --> 00:59:42,520 Spare me the bullshit. "The media"? 779 00:59:42,720 --> 00:59:46,240 The Secret Police "accountant" is now a businessman. 780 00:59:46,440 --> 00:59:51,560 You were a textile engineer and now you have a TV station. 781 00:59:51,680 --> 00:59:53,560 Then I'm an astronaut! 782 00:59:53,800 --> 00:59:57,880 - I don't like your tone. - You called me here for nothing? 783 00:59:58,200 --> 00:59:59,560 I apologise. 784 00:59:59,720 --> 01:00:02,200 If you two want to fight, I can go. 785 01:00:02,360 --> 01:00:06,440 It seems our talk has reached a rather sensitive point, 786 01:00:06,680 --> 01:00:11,480 So I believe we should sum up our points so far. 787 01:00:14,000 --> 01:00:22,240 As of yet, no one can confirm Mr. Mănescu's claims about that morning. 788 01:00:22,400 --> 01:00:25,480 At least no one in our audience. 789 01:00:26,720 --> 01:00:30,600 It seems nobody knows whether he and his colleagues 790 01:00:31,040 --> 01:00:33,080 went out before the crowd. 791 01:00:33,280 --> 01:00:35,560 Where was I, then? On the Moon? 792 01:00:35,800 --> 01:00:41,320 I don't know, but you have no proof, no eye witnesses. 793 01:00:42,280 --> 01:00:45,680 - Why is this so important? - It's very important. 794 01:00:45,800 --> 01:00:49,080 If people started gathering only after Ceaușescu fled, 795 01:00:49,200 --> 01:00:51,520 there was no revolution in our town. 796 01:00:51,720 --> 01:00:54,240 - What was it, then? - No idea. 797 01:00:54,480 --> 01:00:56,280 Now let me tell you. 798 01:00:56,520 --> 01:01:00,800 The revolution started in Timișoara, spread throughout the country 799 01:01:00,960 --> 01:01:04,680 and eventually reached our backwater town. 800 01:01:04,880 --> 01:01:07,240 - Yes, so what? - "So what"? 801 01:01:07,560 --> 01:01:12,960 Listen, you know how the streetlights come on in the evening? 802 01:01:13,880 --> 01:01:16,720 And then go off in the morning? 803 01:01:16,920 --> 01:01:19,040 Your point being...? 804 01:01:19,320 --> 01:01:21,720 That's how the Revolution started. 805 01:01:21,880 --> 01:01:26,800 It began in Timișoara, then in Bucharest, then it reached here! 806 01:01:26,880 --> 01:01:29,240 Where do streetlights come in? 807 01:01:29,400 --> 01:01:35,800 They light up the same way: from the centre to the outskirts. 808 01:01:36,440 --> 01:01:39,520 Mr. Pișcoci, excuse me, but that's nonsense. 809 01:01:39,680 --> 01:01:41,200 How so? 810 01:01:41,520 --> 01:01:44,880 What has electricity got to do with the Revolution? 811 01:01:45,040 --> 01:01:49,400 A great deal, because people in our town are cowards. 812 01:01:50,680 --> 01:01:54,880 They only came out after they saw the Dictator leave Bucharest. 813 01:01:55,160 --> 01:01:57,600 - Is that what you did? - Yes. 814 01:01:57,760 --> 01:02:01,400 When I saw it started in Bucharest, I went out as well. 815 01:02:01,680 --> 01:02:04,520 Mr. Mănescu here claims he went out before. 816 01:02:04,680 --> 01:02:06,720 Well, I didn't. 817 01:02:07,120 --> 01:02:10,880 Can you call it a revolution if it was after the fact? 818 01:02:11,400 --> 01:02:17,600 We did what we could. We had a revolution our own way. 819 01:02:24,360 --> 01:02:28,840 I think we can now go to commercials. 820 01:02:29,040 --> 01:02:34,600 Then we'll continue to try to answer the question of our show today: 821 01:02:34,760 --> 01:02:38,920 "Was there a revolution in our town or not?" 822 01:02:39,240 --> 01:02:41,480 Let's go to commercials now. 823 01:02:46,720 --> 01:02:48,480 Commercials, please! 824 01:02:49,480 --> 01:02:54,880 How dare you call me a textile engineer on my own show? 825 01:02:55,200 --> 01:02:57,480 How dare you say I wasn't there? 826 01:02:57,640 --> 01:03:01,680 You know how hard it's been setting up this TV station? 827 01:03:02,000 --> 01:03:05,800 And you pick on me on my own show! Mr. Pișcoci, where are you going? 828 01:03:05,920 --> 01:03:08,400 - To the toilet. - Hurry, we start in 5. 829 01:03:08,600 --> 01:03:11,880 - Where is it? - Down the hall, to your right. 830 01:03:13,880 --> 01:03:16,680 - Now what? - I'm off, you don't need me here. 831 01:03:16,840 --> 01:03:20,440 - You can't just up and leave! - You called me a liar. 832 01:03:20,680 --> 01:03:22,640 I said no such thing! 833 01:03:22,760 --> 01:03:26,800 I just said what they said, about you not being in the square! 834 01:03:27,400 --> 01:03:31,040 If you leave now, it's obvious you're lying! 835 01:03:36,520 --> 01:03:40,280 Boss, do we finish this show or what? 836 01:03:41,720 --> 01:03:43,800 Who taught you to film like that? 837 01:03:43,920 --> 01:03:47,120 Touch that camera again and I'll crack your skull with it! 838 01:03:47,280 --> 01:03:51,280 - It's the tripods, they's no good. - "They's" no good? 839 01:03:51,760 --> 01:03:56,600 I have to teach you everything, and then you all leave for Bucharest! 840 01:03:57,480 --> 01:03:59,600 Goddamn morons. 841 01:04:10,600 --> 01:04:15,560 5, 4, 3, 2, 1... 842 01:04:18,760 --> 01:04:22,160 Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. 843 01:04:23,080 --> 01:04:29,560 Though Heraclites said we can't dive into the same river twice, 844 01:04:30,120 --> 01:04:34,200 I'd like us to plunge once more 16 years back in time, 845 01:04:34,400 --> 01:04:38,720 For the sake of truth and for our own sake. 846 01:04:39,080 --> 01:04:41,560 The theme of our show today is: 847 01:04:41,720 --> 01:04:45,200 Was there a revolution in our town or not? 848 01:04:45,360 --> 01:04:51,320 First, let me remind you that our phone number is 321 747. 849 01:04:51,920 --> 01:04:54,160 I repeat, 321 747. 850 01:04:55,560 --> 01:05:00,040 Allow me to re-introduce our guests, starting with Mr. Emanoil Pișcoci - 851 01:05:00,200 --> 01:05:01,400 Hello. 852 01:05:02,240 --> 01:05:05,880 Can we see the guests now? Thank you. 853 01:05:07,960 --> 01:05:15,000 So, Mr. Emanoil Pișcoci on my right and Mr. Tiberiu Mănescu on my left. 854 01:05:16,520 --> 01:05:17,560 Hello. 855 01:05:17,680 --> 01:05:19,800 It seems we have a call. 856 01:05:20,600 --> 01:05:24,680 As they say, "Vox populi, vox dei", so let's waste no time. 857 01:05:24,880 --> 01:05:28,000 - Hello! - This is Gelu Isărescu speaking. 858 01:05:28,200 --> 01:05:31,520 - Hey there, Gelu! - Good evening, since it's getting dark. 859 01:05:31,600 --> 01:05:36,120 -What is this about? - This revolution thing, Mr. Jderescu... 860 01:05:36,920 --> 01:05:42,480 Mr. Jderescu, I've worked in sales my whole life, I'm a respected person. 861 01:05:42,560 --> 01:05:45,480 You and Mr. Mănescu both know me. 862 01:05:45,680 --> 01:05:50,920 And I've known Mr. Pișcoci since he used to do Santa for the kids! 863 01:05:51,560 --> 01:05:53,240 Cheers, Gelu! 864 01:05:54,200 --> 01:05:58,960 So I know you all, and I know Mr. Bejan, as well. 865 01:05:59,200 --> 01:06:01,520 I have no reason to lie, gentlemen: 866 01:06:01,680 --> 01:06:03,880 There was no revolution in our town. 867 01:06:04,040 --> 01:06:08,120 - Have you been watching our show so far? - No, why? 868 01:06:11,080 --> 01:06:15,200 Did we lose the connection? We are very sorry. 869 01:06:15,520 --> 01:06:19,000 Anybody else on the line? Good evening! 870 01:06:19,800 --> 01:06:23,160 - Hello, my name is lon Costăchescu. - We're listening, Sir! 871 01:06:23,320 --> 01:06:25,880 Now listen, Mr. Jderescu. 872 01:06:26,360 --> 01:06:31,880 On December 22nd 1989 I was driving back from the countryside, 873 01:06:32,080 --> 01:06:35,000 after slaughtering the pig for Christmas. 874 01:06:35,120 --> 01:06:37,880 Just outside my home village, Muntenii de Jos, 875 01:06:38,080 --> 01:06:40,800 my rear left tire went flat. 876 01:06:40,960 --> 01:06:44,240 - I thought "I'll manage, it's only 7 km." - But you didn't! 877 01:06:45,760 --> 01:06:49,600 Because I was loaded: the pig, the wine, the Christmas tree... 878 01:06:49,760 --> 01:06:51,440 We're listening. 879 01:06:51,600 --> 01:06:55,080 So I had a puncture right in the town square. 880 01:06:55,240 --> 01:06:56,760 Around what time? 881 01:06:56,960 --> 01:06:59,400 - Three past 12. - Sharp? 882 01:06:59,640 --> 01:07:02,840 Yes, I remember looking at the clock in the square. 883 01:07:03,040 --> 01:07:06,600 Was there anyone in the square at that time? 884 01:07:06,880 --> 01:07:11,200 No, it was another half hour before people started coming. 885 01:07:11,960 --> 01:07:17,160 The guard was right, within ten minutes the square was full. 886 01:07:17,400 --> 01:07:21,280 So you didn't see Mr. Mănescu and his colleagues in the square? 887 01:07:21,440 --> 01:07:25,440 No, and I did look, because I had left my jack at home 888 01:07:25,640 --> 01:07:27,480 to make room in the boot. 889 01:07:28,120 --> 01:07:29,240 I see. 890 01:07:29,440 --> 01:07:33,440 The few who did pass were hurrying like their house was on fire. 891 01:07:33,600 --> 01:07:36,400 - What did you do? - About the puncture? 892 01:07:36,640 --> 01:07:41,560 I borrowed a jack from a colleague who lived just across. 893 01:07:41,760 --> 01:07:44,640 So you were gone for a while. 894 01:07:45,000 --> 01:07:49,600 No, I just shouted. His windows open on the square. 895 01:07:49,920 --> 01:07:51,920 He brought me the jack. 896 01:07:52,080 --> 01:07:56,000 I couldn't leave my car unattended, it was thief bait! 897 01:07:56,400 --> 01:08:01,720 - Thank you. Was there anything else? - No, I just thought that might help. 898 01:08:02,040 --> 01:08:05,400 - Thank you. - Thank you too, happy holidays. 899 01:08:05,560 --> 01:08:07,480 Happy holidays! 900 01:08:08,480 --> 01:08:10,320 Happy holidays. 901 01:08:11,400 --> 01:08:15,360 Mr. Mănescu, this call brings up another question: 902 01:08:16,200 --> 01:08:21,640 Were you in the square on December 22nd 1989 or not? 903 01:08:30,880 --> 01:08:32,480 I was. 904 01:08:32,600 --> 01:08:35,520 But people say you weren't. 905 01:08:36,080 --> 01:08:39,320 - And I'm saying I was there! - Mr. Mănescu, look. 906 01:08:39,520 --> 01:08:45,080 One, two, three... four callers say they didn't see you there. 907 01:08:45,440 --> 01:08:49,920 That first lady didn't, she just said I was drinking at the bar. 908 01:08:50,440 --> 01:08:52,080 And the others? 909 01:08:52,320 --> 01:08:55,120 - Who, the Secret Police guy? - No naming, please. 910 01:08:55,240 --> 01:08:57,720 Of course he'll say that, after he beat me. 911 01:08:57,880 --> 01:08:59,960 Vasile Rebegea, then? 912 01:09:00,360 --> 01:09:03,520 We don't know that he ever came back from the market. 913 01:09:03,720 --> 01:09:07,400 - And Costăchescu? - Gentlemen, forget the damn figures! 914 01:09:07,520 --> 01:09:11,000 Pardon me for cursing before these holy days. 915 01:09:11,280 --> 01:09:17,240 That clock has been slow ever since they perched it up there. 916 01:09:18,200 --> 01:09:21,680 Why are you splitting hairs now? 917 01:09:23,680 --> 01:09:26,960 Do we still have a cameraman on this show? 918 01:09:27,120 --> 01:09:30,000 Can I have at least one close-up? 919 01:09:30,680 --> 01:09:31,800 Thanks. 920 01:09:34,600 --> 01:09:37,480 Do we have someone else on the line? 921 01:09:38,720 --> 01:09:41,240 - Hello! - Hello, who's calling? 922 01:09:41,520 --> 01:09:43,160 Chen Xiao Chuan. 923 01:09:43,280 --> 01:09:45,280 - The Chinese guy? - That's me. 924 01:09:45,400 --> 01:09:51,800 - Don't tell me you were here in '89! - No, I was in Egypt. 925 01:09:52,240 --> 01:09:54,760 - You were where? - In Egypt. 926 01:09:55,200 --> 01:09:57,640 Why are you calling, then? 927 01:09:57,800 --> 01:10:03,560 To say I've known Mr. Mănescu a long time and he is no liar. 928 01:10:04,000 --> 01:10:07,120 He is a dependable person. 929 01:10:07,600 --> 01:10:09,840 - Is this why you called? - Yes. 930 01:10:10,000 --> 01:10:16,880 And to add that Mr. Mănescu is the kindest man in this whole town. 931 01:10:17,520 --> 01:10:20,760 He may have his faults, like any human being, 932 01:10:20,920 --> 01:10:27,520 but this is no reason for people to slander him, just because he drinks. 933 01:10:27,680 --> 01:10:31,400 First, I think the Romanian Revolution is none of your business. 934 01:10:31,600 --> 01:10:36,040 Second, why the hell are you selling firecrackers to children? 935 01:10:36,400 --> 01:10:38,360 I sell what sells. 936 01:10:39,160 --> 01:10:41,160 Yeah? Anything else? 937 01:10:41,520 --> 01:10:45,040 No, I only wanted to say Mr. Mănescu is - 938 01:10:45,280 --> 01:10:48,560 I asked if there was anything else. 939 01:10:49,040 --> 01:10:50,800 - No. - Bye, then. 940 01:10:51,000 --> 01:10:52,600 Goodbye, and remember 941 01:10:52,720 --> 01:10:59,400 it's a shame to slander a person as intelligent and honest as Mr. Mănescu. 942 01:10:59,560 --> 01:11:01,840 Now you're preaching us? 943 01:11:02,200 --> 01:11:05,960 No, just saying I don't like that about you Romanians. 944 01:11:06,080 --> 01:11:08,480 You keep throwing mud at each other. 945 01:11:08,720 --> 01:11:12,800 Chen, if you don't like it here, just go back to China! 946 01:11:13,000 --> 01:11:18,120 You come to our town, take our money and act all high and mighty? 947 01:11:19,520 --> 01:11:24,000 Not at all. What I say is what I see. 948 01:11:24,600 --> 01:11:26,120 He's shameless! 949 01:11:26,240 --> 01:11:29,960 It seems I'm talking to the walls. Goodbye! 950 01:11:32,600 --> 01:11:35,280 He cut me off! I can't believe it! 951 01:11:35,800 --> 01:11:38,200 No he didn't, he even said goodbye. 952 01:11:45,600 --> 01:11:47,440 So, Mr. Mănescu, 953 01:11:48,480 --> 01:11:53,240 were you in the town square that morning of December 22nd 1989? 954 01:11:55,120 --> 01:11:56,680 Yes, I was. 955 01:11:56,800 --> 01:12:00,400 - Still, people say you weren't. - And I'm saying I was. 956 01:12:01,720 --> 01:12:03,800 So everyone else is lying? 957 01:12:04,080 --> 01:12:07,600 I'm saying I was there, and that's that. 958 01:12:09,200 --> 01:12:11,520 Before 12:08? 959 01:12:12,760 --> 01:12:14,040 Yes. 960 01:12:15,280 --> 01:12:17,080 And you kept on protesting? 961 01:12:19,840 --> 01:12:21,360 Yes, we did. 962 01:12:23,800 --> 01:12:26,840 Is there anyone else on the line? 963 01:12:30,160 --> 01:12:35,320 Mr. Mănescu, were you there before 12:08? 964 01:12:39,760 --> 01:12:40,880 Yes. 965 01:12:44,040 --> 01:12:45,560 Were you? 966 01:12:50,040 --> 01:12:51,960 Congratulations! 967 01:12:59,840 --> 01:13:03,760 Mr. Pișcoci, what did you do that day? 968 01:13:08,040 --> 01:13:12,360 Do I start with the beginning or when I got to the town square? 969 01:13:12,880 --> 01:13:15,720 Start with the beginning. 970 01:13:18,280 --> 01:13:19,440 Well... 971 01:13:20,440 --> 01:13:23,120 I woke up at seven. 972 01:13:23,400 --> 01:13:25,040 Wait, no. 973 01:13:26,840 --> 01:13:30,480 Back then I was still getting up at half past six. 974 01:13:30,760 --> 01:13:32,320 I shaved... 975 01:13:33,320 --> 01:13:34,480 Then... 976 01:13:39,920 --> 01:13:41,520 Do go on. 977 01:13:42,040 --> 01:13:43,720 You see... 978 01:13:45,240 --> 01:13:47,480 I quarrelled with my wife. 979 01:13:49,320 --> 01:13:51,200 Idiot that I was! 980 01:13:51,480 --> 01:13:53,880 Then I went to work, 981 01:13:55,400 --> 01:13:58,280 but I didn't feel like staying. 982 01:13:58,520 --> 01:14:03,360 I felt bad about fighting with Maria. I had overreacted a bit. 983 01:14:03,520 --> 01:14:06,480 I've always been a very jealous type. 984 01:14:07,240 --> 01:14:10,280 Even at 60, I was so suspicious of her. 985 01:14:11,320 --> 01:14:17,720 In any case, I think that brought her closer to the grave. 986 01:14:19,480 --> 01:14:22,520 I told my boss I needed to go, 987 01:14:22,680 --> 01:14:25,280 and went to the market to buy her flowers. 988 01:14:25,440 --> 01:14:31,720 But the market was deserted. Not a soul in sight, anywhere I went. 989 01:14:32,480 --> 01:14:38,600 I couldn't go home like that, I felt guilty about the whole thing. 990 01:14:38,960 --> 01:14:42,200 But providence sent me an idea. 991 01:14:43,000 --> 01:14:45,160 I went to the Botanical Garden, 992 01:14:45,560 --> 01:14:51,760 where I broke a window and stole three magnificent magnolias. 993 01:14:53,200 --> 01:14:57,400 Then I returned home. I found Maria doing some cleaning. 994 01:14:57,600 --> 01:15:01,960 I gave her the flowers, but she said nothing, not a word. 995 01:15:03,240 --> 01:15:06,600 She kept working as if nothing had happened, 996 01:15:06,760 --> 01:15:11,320 but I looked at her through the mirror on the dresser 997 01:15:11,720 --> 01:15:15,520 And I saw that she was smiling a little. 998 01:15:15,880 --> 01:15:18,480 It made me glad. 999 01:15:19,560 --> 01:15:22,560 She must have liked the flowers, I thought. 1000 01:15:22,760 --> 01:15:26,840 But she didn't say a word, she acted all hurt. 1001 01:15:27,800 --> 01:15:33,000 Then, to show her I didn't care, I turned on the TV. 1002 01:15:33,360 --> 01:15:40,680 At that hour they'd show films like Laurel and Hardy, or Tom and Jerry - 1003 01:15:44,440 --> 01:15:48,040 - Am I boring you? - No, keep going. 1004 01:15:48,400 --> 01:15:52,640 And I liked both Laurel and Hardy and Tom and Jerry. 1005 01:15:53,800 --> 01:15:57,880 But then they showed Ceaușescu's speech on TV. 1006 01:15:58,120 --> 01:16:01,680 He promised everyone a 100-lei raise. 1007 01:16:02,280 --> 01:16:06,920 I told Maria that, if he gave us each 100 lei extra, 1008 01:16:07,240 --> 01:16:11,280 we could go to the seaside for our summer vacation. 1009 01:16:11,440 --> 01:16:15,840 She said she didn't trust Ceaușescu, or me for that matter. 1010 01:16:16,040 --> 01:16:19,920 The transmission got cut off suddenly. 1011 01:16:20,160 --> 01:16:23,000 But we kept planning our vacation. 1012 01:16:23,160 --> 01:16:26,440 If we went to Mangalia and had some money left, 1013 01:16:26,600 --> 01:16:32,000 we could go to the Adamclisi monument, take some pictures there... 1014 01:16:33,000 --> 01:16:38,360 She asked me to give her my word that we would, so I did. 1015 01:16:39,040 --> 01:16:46,160 The transmission resumed and all kinds of people showed up on TV 1016 01:16:47,000 --> 01:16:50,000 saying the Revolution had won out. 1017 01:16:50,280 --> 01:16:53,920 Maria started crying with joy, 1018 01:16:54,720 --> 01:17:00,480 but I was sorry we wouldn't get our 100 lei. 1019 01:17:01,240 --> 01:17:02,440 Mr. Pișcoci, 1020 01:17:02,600 --> 01:17:07,440 so you went out after you saw the events on TV? 1021 01:17:10,240 --> 01:17:13,760 - I'm boring you, aren't I? - Oh, no. 1022 01:17:15,880 --> 01:17:23,480 Yes, I went out to the square to show Maria I could be a hero, too. 1023 01:17:24,120 --> 01:17:26,880 That I wasn't afraid of the Communists. 1024 01:17:27,040 --> 01:17:32,160 - So you went out after 12:08. - That is correct. 1025 01:17:32,720 --> 01:17:35,520 I went out after 12:08. 1026 01:17:40,960 --> 01:17:44,240 Our show is drawing to an end. 1027 01:17:45,480 --> 01:17:48,560 Do we have another call? Hello? 1028 01:17:49,280 --> 01:17:51,880 Hello! My name is Tina. 1029 01:17:52,080 --> 01:17:57,960 My eldest son died on December 23rd 1989, in Otopeni, Bucharest. 1030 01:17:58,160 --> 01:18:00,640 I am very sorry, Madam. 1031 01:18:00,920 --> 01:18:05,200 But we're trying to find out what happened here, not in Bucharest. 1032 01:18:05,440 --> 01:18:09,320 I am not calling to argue, Mr. Jderescu. 1033 01:18:09,440 --> 01:18:13,320 I just wanted to let you know it's started snowing. 1034 01:18:13,400 --> 01:18:16,720 - It's snowing? - Yes, it's snowing. 1035 01:18:17,120 --> 01:18:19,640 Like in the good old days. 1036 01:18:19,720 --> 01:18:22,960 Enjoy it, tomorrow will be muddy again! 1037 01:18:23,240 --> 01:18:25,760 Merry Christmas, everyone! 1038 01:18:28,160 --> 01:18:30,200 Merry Christmas. 1039 01:18:34,720 --> 01:18:38,080 Our show has come to an end. 1040 01:18:39,200 --> 01:18:41,800 Anything else you'd like to add? 1041 01:18:43,440 --> 01:18:44,600 No. 1042 01:18:46,000 --> 01:18:50,120 Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for watching. 1043 01:18:50,960 --> 01:18:53,440 Goodbye. 1044 01:19:27,560 --> 01:19:29,720 Need a lift home? 1045 01:19:29,880 --> 01:19:31,920 - No, I'll walk. - Me, too. 1046 01:19:32,080 --> 01:19:34,680 Boss, this is Vali's. 1047 01:19:36,920 --> 01:19:39,880 I'll get you your Christmas trees. 1048 01:19:48,520 --> 01:19:51,640 I should've let the old guy make his paper boats, 1049 01:19:51,800 --> 01:19:53,840 and the other guy eat his paper. 1050 01:19:53,960 --> 01:19:57,240 But I had to step in front of the camera like an idiot. 1051 01:19:57,400 --> 01:20:00,120 From now on, I'll stay behind it, keep it still 1052 01:20:00,280 --> 01:20:03,880 and let them break their necks to fit into the frame. 1053 01:20:16,600 --> 01:20:21,680 5, 4, 3, 2, 1... 1054 01:20:24,800 --> 01:20:27,520 Come on, pal, I'm freezing. 1055 01:20:29,600 --> 01:20:31,520 The old guy was clueless. 1056 01:20:31,640 --> 01:20:35,240 Photoelectric cell lights all come on at the same time. 1057 01:20:36,560 --> 01:20:41,440 5, 4, 3, 2, 1... 1058 01:20:45,520 --> 01:20:50,000 Acting up, are you? I'll break you, see if I don't! 1059 01:20:52,200 --> 01:20:54,280 Good boy. 1060 01:20:56,520 --> 01:20:58,160 Peaceful... 1061 01:20:59,160 --> 01:21:00,520 Nice... 1062 01:21:01,800 --> 01:21:05,280 That's all I remember about the Revolution. 1063 01:21:05,400 --> 01:21:08,280 It was peaceful and nice. 80386

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