Original subtitles

Excuse me...

Your book

Thanks

Excuse me...

I said "excuse me"

You're like mother. Revolting.

I'm sorry I had a fight with Julia

I don't know how she does it I'm in the kitchen when she says

"Richard, I've to talk to you" "You never make time for me"

- Did you finish it? - What?

Is it finished?

Yes.

Let me suggest this, Mrs Meissner

We will send you the item and you can wear it for a fortnight

all without any obligations and then you make your decision

I will personally look after this matter, Mrs Meissner -Yes, thank you.

- Is it your birthday? - No.

Saint's day?

My name is Leyla. What sort of Saint's day would that be.

- So why are you inviting me? - It's Arabic.Saint's day is a Christian thing.

Ok, it is my birthday today.

And I don't know anybody in this town and don't want to be alone.

I wanted to celebrate with someone, but they're not around.

Doesn't even call?

Nope.

Shithead.

- I didn't want you to think you were just filling in. - Nonsense.

Come now.

Funny thing. You work in a call center but he never calls.

I don't have a present.

In the past five years

Michael Blum has

Want to grab a bite?

It's my shout.

...was employed at the prison carpentry workshop

I'm busy.

In participation with other inmates he organised the reading room

Full stop.

The three year therapy...

he won't make it

the man is finished. 14 years is enough

He needs looking after

I've to talk to you.

It's about Miriam

Julia is pregnant.

Well that's great.

But I'm only 35.

So? What that's supposed to mean?

We clearly agreed

We look after our department

You, the agency, I, the chambers

What remains has to be fun

That was the deal.

Exactly

That's now redundant

So what do you want, a new one?

No

I want to cancel the old one

Where's the problem?

Well that's exactly it

I've to get out of this.

I want to quit.

I see

You don't want to be the asshole

Do something right for once

You stuff up in love, you stuff up with work

At least be a proper asshole.

And you?

What do you know about love?

Not important. It's yours that's not working

Can you pay?

You asked me here

I'm going outside to talk to a girl

Don't listen to any music

Why not?

Music can really get you down

"He belongs to me like my name on the door"

"Every life gets a second chance"

"I wish you hell on earth"

"You make my soul freeze to death"

"Someone is brewing coffee in the air control terminal"

And what's getting you down about that?

Dunno, made me cry before

Excuse me

Do we know one another?

I don't think so.

The day before yesterday

Now I remember it clearly

At the salsa event

The way you danced was really hot

You were wearing a marvellous red dress

I don't have a red dress.

Maybe it was wine-red...

It was beautiful in any case

Work calls

Oh well

Thanks

Good food

- Come here often? - No

Quite expensive.

Did he give you his card?

Only his first name. Richard.

He probably works in advertising.

No.

He's a lawyer.

- An asshole

Do you know him?

No

Then why do you say something like that?

All lawyers are assholes.

And the guy you wanted to celebrate with is a lawyer, right?

We tried to find something with timber, but no luck.

You'll be placed in a mechanical workshop, they make car accessories

I understand.

We were told that high skills are required, you'll like it

You get your own room

The parole officers live in the same building.It's a shared house arrangement.

I understand.

After hours you get two hours to yourself, on weekends the whole day.

Until six pm

You'll get leave in a few months, you may

go to the cinema, to restaurants, the town isn't

far, 20 minutes on the bus

I understand

Listen Blum, in there, before the committee you mustn't be so servile

I understand

You don't understand anything.

It won't work at all if you appear so submissive.

Is the sea nearby?

What a question. No.

We know one another

We met here, last Friday

Your book

Possible. I don't remember.

And later at Amici with your friend

True.

Do you go there often?

Now and then

I've to go to work.

Me too. Can I give you a lift, perhaps?

Have you been in the water yet?

Sure

Your hair is totally dry, though

Oh, yes

I've to go. Have a nice day.

Really, can't I give you a lift?

I thought you had to go to work

So do you

It's going to be a fine summer

- You're blushing - Huh?

You're blushing!

I've said the same crap to a girl before

What crap?

It's going to be a fine summer. I was fifteen.

And that was where?

Wuppertal.

Downtown.

At the fountain.

I know it.

Wuppertal?

No. Fountains downtown.

What was her name?

Petra Runger

Tell me.

What?

Well about Wuppertal and

the fountain and Petra Runger

Was she beautiful, how did you know her

You haven't even asked my name yet.

You've not asked me either.

In our grade Petra was called beanpole

She was really tall, and bony

I was the shortest

The others already had hair, under the arms... everywhere

Had girlfriends and dates

Should I really tell you this?

Uh huh

I think I was the ugliest in class

The only girl who didn't mind my face was Petra

On friday during the break I slipped her a note

next break I got the reply

Two words,

"Why me?"

And on Saturday

we arranged to meet at the fountain

We drank Coke and stared at the Wupper

We sat side by side and

she probably thought I would put my arm around her or something like that

but I didn't manage

She smelled great, one of those kid perfumes

Rasperry

And then you said "it's going to be a fine summer"

and after?

She got up and left

and I staid there

Did you go on another date?

Monday morning she wouldn't say Hi

and by Friday she was going out with Matthias Frickert

Do you remember this often?

No, it's the first time.

I've to go

Can I ask you out for dinner?

When?

Tonight?

Can't tonight.

When?

Day after tomorrow. Where?

Amici?

Amici

When?

Day after tomorrow. At nine.

We're closing.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

I'm really hungry.

Kitchen is closed.

Maybe hors d'ouvres or something like that?

I'm sorry

Is there another restaurant around here?

Not at this hour.

A pub maybe?

Pizza?

I've frozen pizza...

What sort?

Mozarella, Basil, Salami

Woodoven Mushroom

It's going to be a fine summer.

Ready any minute

Microwave?

It's in the oven

Tastes better that way

Is this any good?

It's great

And this one?

That one's also great

California. You should listen to it

I could make you a tape maybe

Yes

I've to check the oven

The tape covers always had great design

So much detail

Real montage

And then there was only ever sad music on the tape

For instance?

Reinhard Mey

No

What?

He's not bad

Oh please

"Someone is brewing coffee

at the air control terminal"

That's by him?

Above the clouds.

Why do boys always tape sad songs for girls?

Probably because they want to be dumped right away

They're making those tapes for themselves.

Can you play that song again?

Shit

Morning

Say, can I get a coffee, and a bed?

For a few days

I don't want that child.

Julia does.

The other day that sounded different

She wants to make the child the centre of our life

What would you make the centre,yourself?

You're a real asshole, you know that

Did you see my notebook anywhere?

"Didn't want to wake you"

Let's meet tonight?

At Amici

I'll be on time

It was wonderful"

"Leyla"

So that's what's going on up here huh?

Me too, Leyla

No

Maybe, will see

Yes

OK, later

See you

Mrs Boettcher, someone misplaced my notebook

You took it with you last night

Sure?

Certainly.

You even came back, for the power adapter

Thank you. Shit.

Left it in the boot maybe?

Crap

But you have backups

Well yes, but all the files are on it.

So?

It's password protected, isn't it?

You're so stupid

Yes?

How are you?

Listen, I've taken up on the sofa

Ok

Are you alone?

Yes

And the girl?

Leyla

If you want to sleep with her, here, later

It'll be a little awkward if I'm around here

Should I go to a hotel?

I don't mind

Good night

Leyla, where are you going?

How long have you been following me?

I'm not spying on you

In the park you followed me around, too

We've a date Leyla, what's going on?

It's no good

What's no good?

With us. I don't want this.

What?

Everything. Woodoven pizza. Music.

We don't have to. We can do something else. What you want.

What do you want?

Move your vehicle.

The vehicle please

Let me go, please.

I said move the vehicle.

Mommy, look!

Are you crazy? Turn off that filth!

So you know neither her name nor her address

Her cellphone number no longer works

and you don't know where she works

and she cried, too

So what did you do all night long?

Listened to music

How sweet

How did you meet?

At the pool

She dropped something

A dainty perfumed handkerchief, perhaps?

I don't think that you made her acquaintance,

but she yours.

And she probably has your notebook.

We have an appointment

in precisely 25 minutes

Leave me alone!

See? Works out ok

When you're finished come see me to get your things.

What did you do before this?

Receptionist

You look like one

Don't get mad

but I need someone strong, you're out of place down here

I need this job

Aren't they looking for someone upstairs, in administration?

But I want to work here.

I need work that makes me so tired

that I can finally get some sleep. Do you understand?

Is it a guy?

Did you leave or did he?

He.

I was at reception and with every phone call

I hoped it was him. I had to get out of there.

Listen

Have a cup of coffee

take it easy, watch things around here and later we can talk.

Can I help?

Don't worry.

Thanks!

This estate is a pain

The holding company wants to sell it, but the owners are not known

Hence these short-term leases

Are all these houses vacant?

What's that over there?

A laundry, I think

Is that vacant, too?

Yes, it's part of this

I'll take it

What?

The laundry?

No. The lot. I want to rent this.

I find that a little odd.

Usually clients want to see the heating set up, and the insulation

or at least the rooms

I'm actually looking for a studio where I can work in peace

All this appeals to me

Artist?

Successful?

No.

I paint a little.

I like the light in the mornings.

The quiet.

No radio, no tv, no neighbours.

Man, you look like shit.

How much longer is this going to go on?

We may as well close chambers

Give it to me

Give it to me

Is that her?

Looks great

Why are here eyes open?

And why not?

I thought she was asleep

And that's when you took that picture?

Why are here eyes open?

She pretended to be asleep

Why?

Maybe she wanted you to lie next to her

to caress her softly

and then

take her into the bedroom

You think?

Without

With skin or without?

Doesn't matter

The length is what counts

Without

Blum, I'm talking to you

Yes, you're right.

And I

I'm not ugly, and fat and boring

You're not

So why does the new chic only look at you?

Can you explain that?

Leyla is her name

Jesus

Her nipples are showing through her frock

She badly needs it

She's looking over here again!

Really Blum, at you.

Oh Leyla

I bet you're all wet

Mrs Kempner please come to Information

Thanks

- I can carry this to your car - Not necessary

It's my pleasure

I don't have a car

- I can't carry these home for you because

- I've called a cab

What is his for?

I'm renovating

Thanks.

All the disabled come here because

Just an enquiry, but the work

Satisfactory. He stays calm.

He promised to get you into assembly.

Should be enjoyable for you.

Thanks

It's working out well here for you, Blum

Getting along with the colleagues?

Fine

They're friendly here

You look tired

You want a coffee, too?

Only at the vending machine at this hour

You look done for

Better now

Really everything ok now?

Yes, I ate something bad

Maybe you're pregnant

He's the only one here who doesn't have centrefolds on the wall

Why do all the ships have female names?

You'd have to ask Blum

he knows all that stuff

Does he talk much?

Some talk incessantly

Not Blum

Is he a bit of a loner?

A little monosyllabic

but no trouble

Do know you know when the last train leaves?

I don't want to go to a hotel

In half an hour

Richard, I'm on the train

I'll be in Stuttgart around midnight

I'm going home

And where's that?

I'm going back to Julia

Don't have money for a hotel?

I'm going back for good.

I'll try.

Take care.

And the girl?

Let her sleep.

I'll see you at the office tomorrow

Who're you?

I saw you up in my flat.

Come again?

That's my flat. Richard is my brother.

So that's your game.

I'm looking for Leyla. I saw you together at Amici.

Are you a lawyer, too?

Leyla was right.

About what?

That you're all pigs.

Leyla said that?

This isn't what it looks like, I'm not spying on you

Richard is staying at my place at the moment

This morning I returned from a client visit and saw you

and remembered you

I should tell you, I need to find Leyla I'm in love with her

and I want to tell her this

and

I've haven't seen Leyla in weeks

She quit her job

and has just disappeared

Do you know her surname?

Bruhns, I think

And where does she live?

I don't know, somewhere near the Neckar stadium

Thanks

I thought we'd become friends, but then she was just gone

Say

will you see your brother today?

No

Doesn't he live with you?

Not anymore, he's gone home

- to his wife - to his wife

Here's a hundred

For what?

For the cab

He gave it to me

You can give it back to him

I'm sorry

What are you doing here?

After work hours I always come here

I watch the ships

But there aren't any around here

At times one passes by

Were you a sailor?

No

Only read about it

What specifically?

And you

what are you doing out here?

Spending some time by myself

Excuse me, it's late already

I didn't mean it like that

I've to go

Do you have family?

No, I don't

We could go have a meal over at the ferry station

I can't

So you have family after all

No, it's a different matter

I've to go

Have a nice day

She's coming

She's smiling at you

Come now

You've to fuck her for my sake

You can tell me everything afterwards

If she took it in her mouth

Or if you took her from behind

How is it going?

Listen, I've to find her. She's my client.

I can't help you.

She suddenly left. From one night to the next.

But she left some stuff behind

What kind of stuff?

Target - Man

Excuse me - you dropped something!

Do not be on time.

You should be late.

By that I mean not 10 or 15 minutes

I mean really late. Let him wait.

Let him stew like a fine goulash.

Please hurry up.

I'm not one of the labourers.

I'm in a re-integration program

I was just released from prison

I live in a shared house with two other former jailbirds

and two parole officers.

I'm under observation

My acquaintances are interviewed

If we're seen together you'll be interviewed, too

And?

There'll be gossip about us

I don't care

Well I do

What did you do?

Want to get some coffee?

I'll go get some then

Wait here

I've to go

Too bad

For you

What are you doing back here?!

Get lost, Blum!

Don't you get it? Get lost!

Blum!

I'm so sorry.

I got startled

I didn't recognise you, suddenly you

- You're afraid of me

No, Blum.

I'm not afraid of you

I'm always afraid

You mustn't be afraid of me

Don't you understand that?

What's going on?

Is something the matter?

It was a long day

It's your turn in the kitchen

I know

Be right there

Here

This was dropped off for you

Go on, Blum, open it up!

Smells like cunt

Let's go

Forgive me, Leyla

Under the bridges

Good morning

Thanks for the present

You like it?

Do you know the film?

No.

You can get it on video

Why do you work here?

Why not?

You're young and attractive, why would you do this shitty work

Why are you hanging around at the river looking at ships?

What do you want from me?

The girl

that the two mariners take on board

She was tired of life

She jumped off a bridge

And they rescued her

And then she rediscovered life and love with them

I was up on a bridge once, too.

When do you get your first daily leave?

Is that what it's called?

You can call it that

On Friday

I can cook us a meal

And we'll watch the film

Please, Blum.

Ok

On Friday

I've to go to work

Thank you, Blum.

For what?

That you didn't ask what I was doing on that bridge.

Yeah?

Sophie

The one with the cab fare

I'm the work colleague of Leyla, we met out

- I know

I wanted to call, but didn't know your name, just the flat

I know where Leyla lives.

I got it from the files at work,she lives in the Feuerbacher street near the Neckar stadion

I found it out myself

I see

Excuse me please, in that case

I'll leave

Can you come up?

What?

Can you come up, please?

Why?

Please.

Ok then.

Thanks.

"There's noting more fulfilling that to sit guard over his object of adoration"

"He regards her as his, and he projects his wishes onto the recumbent figure"

"And what's more, he's alone with her"

"Nobody disturbs him, nobody questions anything"

"The man becomes an infant"

"My advice: Pretend to sleep and let him fantasize"

"Do not disturb him"

"You will have sufficient time later to impress upon him your own designs for life and love"

"But do not forget, this will only work if you've not yielded to his desires"

"therefore remain disciplined"

- Thomas

- Yes?

How often have you read this?

"Do not enter a bar by yourself"

"We may have entered postmodernity"

"may have the new economy and human rights, but a woman at a bar by herself"

"is a signal to the male brain:Easy prey"

Slut

"therefore take a girlfriend"

This concerns you,that's you at Amici

"Do not look around"

"Talk excitedly with your girlfriend"

"You two do not need men"

"You're independent"

"And that is what makes you attractive"

Everything we did is in that book.

Every detail

Do not leave me alone here, ok?

Thanks

Espresso is much better than filter coffee

We're both embarassed.

Better than being embarassed by oneself.

Everthing ok?

Didn't sleep well

Work or romance?

You want a coffee?

Better not, I've to get back to the precinct

Did you find her?

This is her, right?

A real looker

Katharina Leyla Bruhns, maiden name Kathenberg

What?

I'm sorry. She was married and kept her husband's name.

Oh shit.

I think we will propose it exactly like this to the curators

We will amend the contracts and

Thomas, have you gone insane?

Jesus, what's the matter with you?

The L stands for Leyla

Shit

You've to see Blum immediately

You've to warn him

Yes?

Someone here to see you, it's important.

When do I have to leave here?

Monday. I will accompany you.

You're staying for now?

My brother found something

I can't promise anything, but it's looking good

What?

A boat builder

Small, organised operation

And it's by the sea.

I know it's difficult to become familiar with a new place

I'm sorry, Blum, it was my mistake.

Did you notice anything recently?

Like what?

Someone following you

A woman

who's trying to get close to you

Seen her before?

Who's she?

It's her

Katharina Leyla Kathenberg

You can reach me at the hotel

On weekends I buy myself cut flowers

There were only pansies in prison

What kind of flowers are these?

Are you going out?

Maybe not a good idea to go out. I need to ask you to stay here over the weekend

As I said, I'm sorry, Blum

Maybe you can come

to the hotel for dinner. It's my shout.

Should I pick you up?

That isn't necessary.

Ok then

Half past eight?

Your suit looks new.

It is.

The pants are a little long

I could shorten them for you

You can sew?

No, not sew, but I can't shorten them.

I thought you were going to renovate.

Haven't got around to that yet.

I can help you with that.

Take a seat.

I forgot our drinks

Turn on the music meanwhile.

Do you like Campari?

What are we toasting to?

To love.

Yes, Richter here.

Is Blum there?

Could you check, please?

Thanks

Yes?

Since when?

Listen, there were flowers in the sink

Roses

Are they still there

Has he been close to anyone?

Ott, maybe.

They work together.

Is he here?

I'll check.

Thanks

Ott doesn't know where Blum is either.

Did he ever speak of any women?

No way

And her?

Of course I know her.

She works in our cafeteria.

She's called Leyla.

Blum didn't recognise her.

Blum lied.

My sister also tried that when she woke up.

The victim made futile attempts to free itself.

The 6mm cable ties cut into her wrists and ankles.

A tendon was cut on her right wrist.

See figure 4.

Facial bruising

on her upper arms

her neck

The perpetrator must have tried to calm down the struggling victim

- Leyla, I knew who you are. When this did not succeed he beat the victim.

When this did not succeed he beat the victim.

- When I came here I knew who you are - The victim lost consciousness.

- Subsequently, the perpetrator, according to his own statements - I saw how you

- masturbated several times. - Added the poison to the drink.

You took the bottle out of a red container.

A brown bottle

A man is in town.

My lawyer. Thomas Richter. He's looking for you.

Be quiet.

He showed me a photo.

You're lying on a sofa,

and it looks as if you're asleep

but your eyes are open.

Did he take that photo?

In the beginning I didn't believe this was about me

Your smiles and attention

Your calm

But then

When you walked by the river

to get us coffee

You know, Leyla,

that's when I hoped that it was sincere.

That's when I thought that's how life should be.

I was so happy

It's always you who get to speak

Confuse everything

It's always about you

Now you're getting it all back, your entire crime

And then there'll be quiet.

Vera was so wise

and so beautiful

You wanted her all to yourself

Did she cry, too?

Did she sense what you were about to do?

Did she sense that it wasn't all over yet?

I raped your sister.

Again and again.

And then I stood before her and she stared at me.

I took the scissors and

told her I'd let her go.

That she could leave.

And then I saw the sparkle in her eyes.

There was hope

and happiness

And I knew that those eyes would never look at me like that

That this happiness would never involve me

So I took the scissors and I extinguised that gaze

For ever.

I'm the last that she saw.

Now stab me

You can do it

Come Layla, you can do it!

Leyla, you better go

Please leave me alone.

My father had locked himself

In Vera's room.

My mother beat against the door

She called his name, afraid.

I helped her break down the door.

He was lying on her bed

buried in her pillow.

He wept.

I called

"Daddy"

He didn't look up

Then

He said

That the wrong daughter had been taken from him.

My mother did not say anything.

She caressed him.

Two days later they killed themselves.

Open the door!

Do not be afraid, Leyla.

Drop the weapon!

Don't be afraid, I'm not going to hurt you

Are you a relative?

Please take a seat.