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THE STATE OF THINGS

With

I love you.

Me too.

So, will you, Alberta Costineanu,

considering that Andrei Secoșan

is recently divorced,

will you take him as your husband?

No.

In that case,

Andrei Secoșan,

you’ll have to force Alberta Costineanu

to marry you!

Yes!

Somebody must have forgotten something.

I’ve seen this film. Everyone dies and they fall in love.

Check it out.

Follow me!

- Give me a hand! - What’s up with him?

The kit-bag.

Easy...

- How is it? - I think it’s a bullet wound.

- Can you manage? - I don’t know how deep it is.

Better call the hospital for an ambulance.

Get me, Tania, please!

Yes, Alberta. Make it quick!

Tania, I need a car!

I can’t tell you now. Just send one!

You call, will you? Ok, bye!

Yes, I understand, Tania! If you can’t, you can’t. That’s it.

Why are you turning off the lights?

The slogan chanted in Timișoara becomes a reality:

“Today in Timișoara, Tomorrow across the country.”

The meeting in front of the Central Committee

was interrupted without any explanation.

According to unconfirmed sources, after a moment of confusion,

in the square you could hear people screaming,

shouting, running about terrified, even shouting anticommunist slogans.

What shall we do?

...at the University

groups of demonstrators

are chanting anti-Ceaușescu slogans.

The latest news from Radio Free Europe…

Off the truck!

Faster!

If water gets in, we’re screwed.

Quick!

In line! Move it, you!

Form in a column!

Can we get through?

No idea. We’ve been ordered to disembark.

Forward! March!

Faster, follow me, forward march!

Move, soldier!

Can you turn back?

It’s too late.

How did this one got here?

Stop the car! Stop!

- What are you doing here? - We’ve got to go to the hospital.

We tried by Sfântul Gheorghe’s…

Think I fucking care?

Show me your ID cards! What’s that?

Who’s there in the car? Show me your ID cards!

Looking for someone?

Stop the car and get out!

Your papers, lady.

Get out right away!

I’ll give you „Down with Ceaușescu!”

Is he following?

- Pompilica! - Good evening, Doctor, Sir!

- I love you! - I love you too!

- What’s the matter? - Get to the operating room!

383102.

Only speak to my mother.

I brought your papers back. Where can we talk, doctor?

Excuse me, I’m busy. Wait here a minute.

He’s fine, don’t worry.

Give me the patient lists.

I’m busy, comrade. I’ve lots to do and no time for discussions.

Why don’t you talk to the management, sir?

Do you know what “emergency government” is?

Don’t give me that crap.

Don’t you understand, medical ethics don’t allow...

Fuck medical ethics!

Smuggling enemies into the people’s hospital? And now you’re lecturing me?

Give me the patient list!

Cranio-cerebral trauma caused by shooting.

Traffic accident. Skull fracture.

- Next. - Wound by shooting.

Wound by stabbing.

- Thoracic wound by shooting. - Work accident.

- Wound by shooting. - Cranio-cerebral contusion.

Wound by shooting.

Wound by blunt object.

Any problems? Next!

Come on, keep moving!

You sign here too. I’m speaking to you!

- Hey, girl. - Get your hands off me. I’ll hit you!

You’re talking like this to me?

Think I feel like joking? Just sign.

If I don’t? Will you shoot me? Go ahead!

Doctor, let me give you some advice: make that bitch sign.

I’m afraid she won’t listen…

We’re not joking around here. You’re a smart guy.

Where’s Mureșan?

Alberta!

Ceaușescu’s fled, you understand?

I saw him flee by helicopter.

Ceaușescu has fled! All Bucharest is on the streets!

Ceaușescu’s fled!

Victory! Hurray!

You’ll see, I’m not lying.

They used blank cartridges.

The army did not shoot at the people.

Let me talk! I’ve got evidence

from a soldier I’ve come with...

Freedom! Freedom!

Light your torches and come out into the streets!

Timișoara! Timișoara!

Let freedom spread!

We need two representatives from every social function!

Our representatives spoke on TV.

Victory!

It’s from my sweetheart, perhaps it’ll bring me luck.

Do you like it?

From now on there will be rights and freedom for everybody.

The Romanian people will be free!

Freedom! Freedom!

We are Romanians!

Let freedom spread!

Timișoara!

We are Romanians!

Go! Quick!

... are in the service of people.

We want to correct our mistakes, after 25 years...

On the box!

Don’t leave him here.

Is there a consulting room?

Straight down the hall.

Would you take a look?

I’m a nurse, and I’ve tried to stop the bleeding,

but I have no equipment.

He’s bleeding from the neck.

He needs to be taken to hospital.

- But you can do something! - I’ll deal with this.

Dear officers, sergeants and soldiers!

I am General Major Nicolae.

...we could not stand aside.

Let us be on too!

There’ll be room for everyone. Be patient!

We’re on air, be patient!

In 5 minutes it’s the church’s turn.

The officer downstairs sent us. Stop calling the people to the station.

It’s a disaster downstairs!

Civilians and soldiers are shooting at one another.

- Stop calling people. It’s a mess! - I understand.

- You have schedule them. - No more scheduling!

We are calling on all citizens to stay calm!

The situation is under control. The army announced this.

Terrorists have been reported

in the districts Militari and Drumul Taberei.

I’m at the Television. What do you mean, what for?

Send me anything: dressings, medicines!

What? I’m in the big hall.

No, don’t tell him. Say it’s OK.

Don’t call him! I’ll call.

Please, send the stuff. Bye!

…shooting in the hall leading to the Broadcasting Dpt.

Come to defend the Television!

Your presence here will determine the future of what we’ve won today:

Our freedom!

Stand by us!

We have a case of terrorists infiltrating the Televisions Studios.

He tried to escape.

He tried to fight me. I was amazed by his strength.

If it wasn’t for Cristi, he’d have strangled me.

Are you Romanian?

Isn’t he the man I brought to the consulting room?

It’s him.

He mumbled something. I think he’s an Arab.

An Arab? That’s my brother!

Why doesn’t he speak, then?

He’s got a speech impediment.

You said he’s with the president’s flotilla.

Quick, march! Soldier, watch him!

What do you want from us? What have we done to you?

We shared our food with you.

You’re crying... with shame.

...the Central Committee bunkers, in the basement...

We must bring the injured here.

- You can’t. - They’re killing them outside.

- It’s not possible! - Call someone…

Comrade lieutenant!

Please mind your own business! It’s forbidden! Stop asking!

- Who should I speak to, then? - Someone higher up.

Call him here, then! Right away!

...we have some very important news...

I need to talk to you.

We must move the injured to the bar. They’re dying there.

Weren’t you told to send them to hospital?

Why call us if you don’t need us?

We’ll find a solution. Mureșan!

Mureșan, find the bar tender, will you!

- The password! - I’m with Mr Leu.

May I come in?

It’s impossible now. He’s talking on the other phone.

Have a nice day!

- Who are you? - Alberta Constantineanu. For Mr Leu.

Is it important?

Mr Leu, there’s someone here to see you.

Nothing was done about moving the injured.

And another man died. If you could…

- I thought it’d been taken care of. - No. That’s why I’m here.

I’ve got so much to do…

They all mean well, but just get in the way.

I’ll ask Mureșan to take special care of it. I promise.

Do you know him well?

Yes, why?

A major has just come from the army headquarters.

Alberta! Imagine seeing you here!

I’ve seen you on TV. Congratulations.

- A dream come true? - Ironic, as usual!

What’s the matter?

This man arrested me on the 21st at the Intercontinental.

Now he’s pretending to be a revolutionary.

There’s an officer here. He’ll look into it.

- You trust the army, don’t you? - Yes.

...do not hesitate to come out in the streets!

- What is it? - We took an injured man to hospital.

Andrei operated on him and later found him shot in the head at the morgue.

The diagnostic was changed to “traffic accident”.

They made us sign.

Who knows about this?

The hospital director, Andrei and myself.

Whisky?

Cheers.

Remember what we did with mugs of milk?

When we were children?

I’m sorry.

It’s you who they will blame. They’re covered.

Petrache, the wounded were shot in hospital.

Mr Maxentiu… For our boys… revolutionary certificates.

They deserve them!

- Thank you. - Behave yourselves!

Victory! Goodbye, Sir.

You’d better forget about it all.

You’d be jeopardizing some people’s careers.

And they’ll say you’ve collaborated. If you’re lucky.

But, Petrache, those people died.

You can’t have a revolution without some victims.

It’s the same all through history.

...every drop of blood of this nation.

I’d like us to talk.

...at such great moments...

Were you involved in the killing of the wounded at “Caritatea” on the 21st?

Not in the least.

I never imagined you as an executioner.

I’ve got something for you.

- Is it the original? - It is.

You don’t look too bad with that on.

I’d like them to do it again.

Major, these bulletins, they’re crazy.

Especially this one here.

- Can I broadcast this one? - Yes, you can.

Oh, it’s you.

Come in.

Am I disturbing you?

What can I do for you?

I’ve started dreaming about you. You look terrific!

In your dream?

In my dream too.

Just a second. It’s for you.

... we hope we have succeeded in achieving that...

Yes, all right.

I need some privacy, please!

We are informed

that the situation is back to normal at the TV.

We keep defending ourselves.

Mureșan!

- What happened at the hospital? - Why do you ask?

These enemies have committed loathsome crimes.

You’ve heard from the news that hospitals and houses were shot at.

Problems?

Kind of.

We must prove,

and we have proved only too well

by civic, truly patriotic courage.

that we, all Romanians, know how to be real Romanians.

I’ve the paper with their signatures.

Stick those signatures up your ass!

Can’t you see it’s a madhouse?

Who will listen to anything when they know who you are!

I didn’t do it in my own, did I?

We ordered you to clean up the mess, Mureșan,

not to kill!

We received some aid, and I thought about the poor soldiers.

Shall we give them some energy supplements?

Good evening, madam! You called?

Yes, Leu wants to ask you something.

Freeze, or I’ll shoot!

Password or I’ll shoot!

It’s you, you bastard? Come here!

Wait!

You said my brother was a terrorist, on TV!

- You’re mistaken. - What mistake, scum!

Say it, or I’ll fill you full of holes.

Whatever you want, but I have to be on air now. We’ll talk later, ok?

Let them come here, and put you on tape!

We are informed that the elite Boteni Parachutists

are not on the side of the revolution.

Aren’t we from Boteni too?

Come to defend the Romanian Free Television.

- First name, occupation! - Alberta. I’m a nurse.

Stay here till I verify you!

What unit do you belong to?

Military Unit 02212 Dâmbovița.

I’ve told you before.

Do you realize what you’ve done?

Why?

They’ve driven us crazy with lies.

What lies?

Better watch what you say!

The Television has made us known all over the world.

They said our unit’s not with the revolution.

Some false information must have trickled out.

Why don’t you admit you were given something

that brought on this condition.

Well, say it!

I’ve been given nothing!

I haven’t eaten for 4 days!

We’re only given tea, bread sticks and oranges.

All right.

I see you don’t want to cooperate.

Have you taken his blood for the test?

I have.

Good! Let me know the results!

Yes. Just a second.

- Who is it? - It’s for you.

Yes. Right away, Mr Maxențiu.

What’s the situation?

I see you’re not cooperating. I’ve been told exactly what happened.

- What happened? - Those amphetamines…

- What amphetamines? - The ones you administered.

I only gave energy supplements to people with exhaustion.

You had no idea they were amphetamines?

- Think I’m stupid? - Please, do check!

- They were energy supplements. - We’ll see.

Yes!

Yes, Mr Maxențiu, Sir.

Well, if you say so.

...against the people and the state.

Three: the crime of damaging public property,

by destroying buildings, causing explosions etc.

Four: undermining the national economy.

Five: attempt to flee abroad,

financed by one billion dollars,

deposited with foreign banks.

Hello, Crețu!

I’m going to need you.

I’ll let you know…

I’m sending you Mureșan. Find something for him there.

The sentence has remained final,

and has been carried out.

We’ll have live images later.

I’m going home to see how my mother is.

I’m worried. It’s been a few of days now.

Give her this.

- What’s this? - Just take it!

- Are you giving it to me? - Yes.

See you. Thanks!

Keep in time, please!

The band, keep in time.

Excuse me, miss. Someone’s on the phone for you.

The phone upstairs!

Yes.

Is anything wrong?

No, it’s all right!

No, Andrei! I’ll call you.

We’re filming. Keep quiet!

What’s going on, for God’s sake?

What? Nothing’s happened to me.

Well, there’s nothing to tell you…

Ah, a Happy New Year to you too!

Oh please! Come on, play it back!

I’ll call you! Don’t worry!

Ok. Bye.

Who’s brought this one in?

You looking at me or at the camera?

Get out of here, ugly!

Get ready! We’re filming!

Don’t be sad.

Come here! Adults can be stupid.

You shouldn’t be sad.

Here’s a chocolate for you. Come on, smile!

Hey, don’t be sad!

Hello!

How nice!

The “Mother Teresa” syndrome. What’s your name, boy?

The back light should stay on!

Get the New Year scene ready!

When we’re done, I’ll take you to see the horses.

Next scene!

- What’s that? - “The New Year.”

Isn’t he good?

What’s wrong with him?

I’m wearing make-up!

Miss Alberta will go with you.

She’s a professional. She’ll know what to do.

We don’t want anything that’s expired.

- What shall I do about those? - You know what...

You’re looking lovely! Fucking secret police agent.

Why don’t you mind your own business?

Dressings, injections, pills…

Have you ever seen me kill anyone?

No.

Well then!

You’re fucking hot.

Stop meddling and start fucking.

Doctor Secoșan.

- Listen, doctor… - Who’s calling?

Guess!

Tell that stupid woman to keep her mouth shut!

You’re a smart guy, aren’t you?

Watch out!

I know I can count on you.

My hands are wet.

What’s wrong with you?

Nothing. I’m tired.

It’s good that nonsense at the TV studio is over.

It’s not over.

No? That’s what they said.

What’s with these boxes?

I can’t.

I’d like us to have a child, Alberta!

Why do you want us to have a baby now?

What do you mean?

Meaning... what?

What do you mean by that?

Fraud Squad!

Good evening, madam!

- What are you doing here? - That’s what I’d like to know.

- What’s your name? - Alberta Costineanu.

Haven’t we met before?

We have. At the TV Studios.

The case with the amphetamines, right?

Energy supplements.

Supplements which made the soldiers shoot at one another. Causing chaos.

- I’m waiting for the lab results. - Good.

After that, we’ll see. So?

There are some medicines at my place.

They should have been taken to the TV Studios.

- Why weren’t they taken? - I haven’t had the time.

How long does it take?

Your people came as soon as I brought them into the house.

We just do what we’re told.

Good. I need to ask you something.

- Call Comrade Leu at the TV studios. - I know what to do better than you.

- Am I getting on your nerves? - No, go ahead!

He’ll explain about the medicine. I need to go now to get to the studios.

First write a statement.

- Why? - You’re in a difficult situation.

- Why? - Write it down!

What should I write down?

That the medicine should go to the TV studios?

Exactly. Explain why they’re at your place and not at the studios!

Why are you in prison? What’s your name?

Alberta.

- Italian? - Romanian.

That’s not a Romanian name.

Make room, sister!

Fucking bitch! Fuck off!

Well, what’s this about?

Are you one of Ceaușescu’s? A terrorist?

Tell us!

Citizen at your disposal, major!

Sir!

- Write! - What shall I write?

Well, didn’t they find donated medicine at your place?

I asked you to call the TV studios.

Don’t tell me what to do!

You must write a statement.

Sit down and write!

Good afternoon! I’d like some information.

Is Alberta Costineanu detained here?

- For what offence? - I don’t know.

How do you know she’s here, then?

Neighbours said she was arrested by police.

I’ve looked for her at other police stations, too.

- When was she arrested? - On the 1st, I think.

Yes! On the 1st.

Costineanu.

She’s not with us, Sir. Anything else?

Thank you.

I’d like a glass of water.

Marinescu!

A glass of water!

- Here you are, Sir. - You’re dismissed.

- Coffee? - No, thank you.

Excuse me. Do you smoke?

- No. - I thought you did.

I see this isn’t working.

You’re angry at me.

Have you called the TV studios?

What is it?

- Excuse me. - What?

- Major… - Can’t you see I’m busy?

The icons are here... from the headquarters.

- What should we do with them? - Hang them on the wall.

Leave it here then. Dismissed!

Why don’t you want to call the TV studios?

Forget about the TV! You’re driving me crazy!

I need a statement.

Write the statement and you’re free.

Let’s not waste time. What do you say?

I have nothing to say, nor to hide.

You know I’ve been framed, don’t you?

You should think it over.

Why are you so stubborn?

It’s a simple statement.

You’d better think about it.

I can’t get anything from her. Fucking stubborn woman.

Cheers.

Think I’ve got time to chase after you?

Fucking write it down!

Write or I’ll fuck you up!

Fucking bitch.

Write!

Come on!

Move!

You came?

You thought we’d never see each other again?

Just write that statement!

You know what?

I’ll forget about the medicines if you forget about those dead bodies.

What do you say?

All right!

Look here!

Is this my signature here?

Am I Alberta Costineanu?

You think that bearded guy will save you?

I’ve got his file right here. Petrache Maxențiu.

A faggot!

Will anybody believe you, a thief?

Take to the streets, say all you want!

Shout and scream. No one’s interested.

They’ll all say you’re crazy.

Idiot!

Why did you go to the TV studio?

Wanted to play the hero?

Did anyone ask you to play doctor to the Romanian army?

Why did you go? To act the boss?

Tell me!

Who do you think you are? Here’s what you are!

What I write down - that’s what you are!

That’s what you all are! Did you see?

That’s what you all are! I can do what I want with you!

If I want to fuck you, I’ll fuck you! Understand?

If I feel like fucking you, I’ll fuck you!

I’ll fuck you if I want to fuck you!

In the name of the law, the Court has decided:

To condemn Costineanu Alberta,

born on January 29th, 1960, in Bucharest,

residing in Bucharest,

with no previous convictions,

for the crime of theft,

in conformity with article 208 of the Criminal Code,

to 6 months imprisonment,

applying Art. 71/1964 of the Criminal Code.

Why? Why?

Good afternoon, Doctor!

Pleased to meet you.

- Lieutenant colonel Crețu. - Secoșan.

- Can we talk? - Please, have a seat.

Congratulations! I hear you’ve been promoted.

What can I do for you?

- I’ve come to… - Yes?

It’s a delicate matter…

About the baby.

Considering the conditions in the prison,

you’d better give it up.

How are you?

How do you feel?

I kept trying to find you and…

I didn’t manage.

Well…

It doesn’t matter anymore.

They promised me you’ll be out in a couple of days!

You’ll get out of here, believe me!

Why don’t you speak?

Say something.

Take care… not to catch cold.

Christ has arisen from the dead…

Minister!

May I remind you of the Human Rights meeting?

Sorry to keep you waiting.

Take a seat.

I’ve lots of urgent matters to attend to.

I’m upset with you.

I’ve heard about this by chance.

And I heard that you are a minister, by chance.

Well... don’t worry!

It’ll be all right.

They’re waiting to operate on you.

The doctor says there’s no risk.

- What operation? - Well…

I’m no fool, you know.

I’ve told you, they assured me it’ll be fine.

They assured your concerns, perhaps.

What do you want me to do, kill my baby?

You’re not thinking about keeping it?

Yes, I am.

Why shouldn’t you lose sleep, too?

Why are you involving me in this?

Don’t you want me to have the operation?

You know what this is about. You’re covering for them.

Things don’t change overnight.

It takes time.

- Time. - It takes time.

So that we come up guilty after all.

Can’t you see that we’re being separated into us and you?

Why don’t you talk to me?

- You think you’re perfect? - No.

So what us? What you?

My dear, do you think

you’ll come out of this story looking clean?

You signed false death certificates.

Yes, and who forged them?

The person who signed them.

We’ve talked about this before.

Haven’t you had enough? Why are you stubborn?

Think about it.

What should I think about?

„The Mureșan family”

Good afternoon!

- Can I help you? - Is this the Mureșan residence?

- Yes. Can I help you? - I’d like…

Just a second. Come in.

Come in!

Yes, I’m all right.

Come, please!

I’ve a visitor. We’ll talk later.

No, I don’t need anything.

Do sit down, please!

You didn’t know.

Almost no one from his work knows.

I don’t know much either.

There was this phone call.

„Your husband’s been found dead - hanged.”

“You’d better not talk too much about it!”

They brought him in a sealed coffin.

Our boy couldn’t even see him one last time.

So he’d understand.

That’s what the revolution brought him: only bad things.

He wasn’t the same man. He’d barely sleep.

He’d go to the door and listen.

He thought someone was outside.

He was never anxious before.

He’d jump at anything. He was in hospital, too.

He never harmed anyone. Why him?

You knew him?

He was a brilliant child.

Only ever had excellent grades.

He was always home on time.

That day he called his mother.

Told her he’d go to see a friend.

I don’t know what got into him.

Such a good child.

I’ll never understand it.

What is it he did?

He passed away.

Do you know how he died?

No. I only heard he died.

I could tell you how he died.

What use is it now?

It won’t bring him back to life.

Why don’t you want to know?

Once more, inhale!

Breathe in! Once again!

That’s right!

One more time. That’s a good girl.

Script: Stere Gulea and Eugen Uricaru

Based on an idea by Lucian Pintilie

Directed by Stere Gulea

Director of photography: Vivi Drăgan Vasile

Editor: Mircea Ciocâltei