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These are the user uploaded subtitles that are being translated: 1 00:00:03,600 --> 00:00:05,511 HBO EUROPE presents 2 00:00:11,920 --> 00:00:15,230 BURNING BUSH 3 00:01:34,520 --> 00:01:38,479 BURNING BUSH PART 1 4 00:01:41,320 --> 00:01:44,551 On August 21,1968, the armies of the Warsaw Pact, 5 00:01:44,720 --> 00:01:48,156 led by the USSR, invaded and occupied Czechoslovakia. 6 00:01:48,360 --> 00:01:53,275 They crushed the democratization process that had begun that spring. 7 00:01:54,680 --> 00:01:58,992 Prague, January 16, 1969, five months after the occupation 8 00:03:35,960 --> 00:03:37,837 Call an ambulance! 9 00:03:39,520 --> 00:03:41,636 -Stop him. -Mommy, he's burning. 10 00:03:49,240 --> 00:03:50,992 Leave me alone. 11 00:04:00,120 --> 00:04:02,953 Call an ambulance! 12 00:04:05,400 --> 00:04:06,594 What is going on? 13 00:04:07,960 --> 00:04:09,632 Step aside. 14 00:04:13,240 --> 00:04:16,198 No, no, don't die... 15 00:04:29,320 --> 00:04:31,151 Stand back, make way. 16 00:04:39,920 --> 00:04:41,797 Stand back. You can't go there. 17 00:04:48,160 --> 00:04:49,513 Excuse me! 18 00:04:51,720 --> 00:04:52,755 Are you all right? 19 00:04:52,960 --> 00:04:54,757 -I don't know. -You'd better come with us. 20 00:04:55,440 --> 00:04:57,351 Briefcase... 21 00:04:57,800 --> 00:04:59,313 What briefcase? 22 00:05:01,320 --> 00:05:02,355 What did he say? 23 00:05:06,360 --> 00:05:08,191 What briefcase? 24 00:05:11,240 --> 00:05:13,196 He left his briefcase by the fountain. 25 00:05:24,240 --> 00:05:26,435 Tell them... it wasn't a suicide. 26 00:05:27,640 --> 00:05:28,868 It wasn't a suicide. 27 00:05:39,040 --> 00:05:40,234 Jesus Christ. 28 00:06:30,440 --> 00:06:32,351 It was gasoline, I smelled it. 29 00:06:32,440 --> 00:06:34,874 -You were here? -I was standing over there. 30 00:06:35,920 --> 00:06:37,194 Did anyone else see anything? 31 00:06:38,360 --> 00:06:40,191 It was a young man. 32 00:06:47,160 --> 00:06:49,276 Comrade Major, his briefcase. 33 00:06:51,800 --> 00:06:55,076 He took off his coat, then poured it over himself... 34 00:06:55,920 --> 00:06:57,353 This was in it. 35 00:07:15,320 --> 00:07:16,514 You shouldn't have touched it. 36 00:07:17,760 --> 00:07:18,909 Vojta! 37 00:07:20,320 --> 00:07:22,914 None of you leave, my colleagues will take over. 38 00:07:24,920 --> 00:07:26,239 What's going on? 39 00:07:26,840 --> 00:07:27,955 We're going to the office. 40 00:07:40,240 --> 00:07:43,118 -You're the best lawyer in Bohemia! -Don't exaggerate! 41 00:07:43,240 --> 00:07:44,468 At least in Prague! 42 00:07:45,440 --> 00:07:47,032 I didn't expect it to go so easy. 43 00:07:47,360 --> 00:07:48,679 The judge was a good man. 44 00:07:49,120 --> 00:07:50,792 I'd say he just wanted to get rid of us. 45 00:07:51,000 --> 00:07:52,149 That is also possible. 46 00:07:52,240 --> 00:07:53,593 Will you go for a drink with us? 47 00:07:53,680 --> 00:07:55,398 I have to pick up my girls from kindergarten. 48 00:07:55,560 --> 00:07:58,916 A student just set himself on fire on Wenceslas Square! 49 00:07:59,840 --> 00:08:03,719 Just below the museum, I was standing right by him! 50 00:08:04,520 --> 00:08:06,909 -Why? -To protest against the occupation. 51 00:08:07,520 --> 00:08:09,954 He left a letter saying there is a whole group of them and 52 00:08:10,040 --> 00:08:13,999 if we don't meet their demands, more will burn themselves. 53 00:08:14,440 --> 00:08:15,270 Who was it? 54 00:08:15,720 --> 00:08:16,596 I don't know. 55 00:08:17,400 --> 00:08:19,277 -ls he alive? -I don't know. 56 00:08:19,600 --> 00:08:21,238 -You saw the whole thing? -Yeah. 57 00:08:21,680 --> 00:08:23,398 Come on, let's get back to the university. 58 00:08:23,480 --> 00:08:25,596 -Are you OK? -Yes, I am fine. 59 00:08:25,920 --> 00:08:28,673 -Are you sure? -Yes. A man threw his coat over him. 60 00:08:29,920 --> 00:08:32,798 Ondrej. I need to stop off at home, I'll catch up with you. 61 00:08:33,640 --> 00:08:35,631 -Now?! -I have to. I'll be there in an hour. 62 00:08:35,720 --> 00:08:38,359 I'll give you a lift, I'm going your way. 63 00:08:40,680 --> 00:08:44,070 Comrade Colonel, that young man left a letter. Let me read it. 64 00:08:46,000 --> 00:08:51,870 Our nation finds itself on the brink of despair. We have decided 65 00:08:52,040 --> 00:08:57,160 to protest and rouse the people of this country in the following way: 66 00:08:58,760 --> 00:09:04,790 A group of us has decided to burn ourselves in support of our cause. 67 00:09:06,040 --> 00:09:09,874 I had the honor of being selected first, so I gained the right 68 00:09:09,960 --> 00:09:14,829 to write the first letters and become the first ""human torch "". 69 00:09:15,920 --> 00:09:19,993 Our demands are: first, an immediate end to censorship. 70 00:09:20,640 --> 00:09:27,079 Second: banning of the collaborationist newspaper ""Zpravy"". 71 00:09:28,280 --> 00:09:30,874 If our demands are not met within five days, 72 00:09:30,920 --> 00:09:37,598 by January 21, 1969, and if the people 73 00:09:38,360 --> 00:09:42,148 do not call a general strike, 74 00:09:42,680 --> 00:09:47,356 more ""torches"" will ignite. Torch no. 1. 75 00:09:48,920 --> 00:09:49,909 Yes. 76 00:09:52,480 --> 00:09:53,674 I understand. 77 00:09:56,080 --> 00:09:57,069 Yes. 78 00:10:01,480 --> 00:10:02,595 Well? 79 00:10:04,720 --> 00:10:07,393 We have to stop them! Find out who those kids are, 80 00:10:07,600 --> 00:10:12,071 who the hell talked them into it. Do whatever it takes to stop them! 81 00:10:26,200 --> 00:10:31,320 This is what the Soviets have been waiting for. If we can't handle this, 82 00:10:31,560 --> 00:10:35,314 they'll dismiss our government and take over. We can't let that happen. 83 00:10:59,440 --> 00:11:01,795 Any news from your mother? 84 00:11:02,480 --> 00:11:06,473 She called on Christmas. I'll probably go to see her in the summer. 85 00:11:07,280 --> 00:11:11,159 -And your father? -He might go, too. 86 00:11:21,600 --> 00:11:22,669 Well, thank you. 87 00:11:30,720 --> 00:11:32,915 Vladka, be careful... 88 00:11:43,280 --> 00:11:47,831 On Wenceslas Square at 3 pm, a 21-year-old student named J.P. 89 00:11:47,960 --> 00:11:50,679 attempted to burn himself to death. 90 00:11:50,960 --> 00:11:52,996 We are still waiting for further details. 91 00:11:54,320 --> 00:11:56,436 You hear that?! It's bullshit! 92 00:11:57,680 --> 00:12:01,070 You heard it yourself! They've been reporting it all evening! 93 00:12:01,160 --> 00:12:02,479 Jan wouldn't kill himself! 94 00:12:04,600 --> 00:12:06,795 This morning he told me his mom is coming to visit tomorrow! 95 00:12:07,320 --> 00:12:10,118 Well, where is he then? He didn't come to school today. 96 00:12:10,440 --> 00:12:12,078 So he blew school off today, so what? 97 00:12:12,160 --> 00:12:13,229 Yeah, like Jan would do that! 98 00:12:39,640 --> 00:12:40,993 Milan... 99 00:12:42,040 --> 00:12:47,592 A group of us has decided to burn ourselves in support of our cause. 100 00:12:48,680 --> 00:12:51,478 I had the honor of being selected first... 101 00:12:53,120 --> 00:12:54,235 There are more of them. 102 00:12:55,600 --> 00:12:57,431 We have to report this! 103 00:12:58,920 --> 00:12:59,989 Wait! 104 00:13:04,320 --> 00:13:05,196 What do you want to do?! 105 00:13:05,280 --> 00:13:07,157 I better copy this... 106 00:13:08,520 --> 00:13:10,078 In case they confiscate it. 107 00:13:14,840 --> 00:13:16,193 No one called from the Science Faculty? 108 00:13:16,400 --> 00:13:18,755 That's Vladka's responsibility. Where the hell is she?! 109 00:13:18,960 --> 00:13:20,473 She said she had to stop off at home. 110 00:13:20,640 --> 00:13:23,438 Guys! The medical faculty is going on strike with us! 111 00:13:24,560 --> 00:13:30,112 Ondrej, I got the boy's name! It's Palach. He studies history. 112 00:13:45,160 --> 00:13:50,280 Didn't I tell you? Two weeks ago a boy came here, sort of shy... 113 00:13:51,000 --> 00:13:54,436 He proposed that we take over the radio and broadcast a strike appeal. 114 00:13:54,680 --> 00:13:55,874 What? 115 00:13:56,960 --> 00:14:00,475 His name was Palach. I sent him away. 116 00:14:05,280 --> 00:14:06,918 Dr. Zikova? 117 00:14:24,040 --> 00:14:25,792 Are you Jan Palach's doctor? 118 00:14:26,160 --> 00:14:28,833 Journalists have to speak with the hospital director directly... 119 00:14:34,560 --> 00:14:39,031 I won't let you see him! He is fighting for his life. 120 00:14:40,320 --> 00:14:42,959 He has serious burns on more than 80 % of his body. 121 00:14:44,240 --> 00:14:45,434 Is he conscious? 122 00:14:47,160 --> 00:14:50,914 Yes, but he received a high dose of Dolsin to ease the pain. 123 00:14:51,200 --> 00:14:52,633 So he is conscious. 124 00:14:53,920 --> 00:14:54,750 Yes. 125 00:14:55,440 --> 00:14:58,591 Doctor, Palach is not alone. There is a whole group. 126 00:14:58,680 --> 00:15:01,831 They want to keep burning themselves. We have to stop them. 127 00:15:02,800 --> 00:15:04,677 I can't let you in to see him. 128 00:15:06,920 --> 00:15:08,638 In that case, you will have to talk to him yourself. 129 00:15:08,720 --> 00:15:10,392 You can't ask me to do that! 130 00:15:10,560 --> 00:15:14,678 Don't you understand?! If we don't get their names from him, 131 00:15:14,760 --> 00:15:17,513 in a couple of days you'll have one of his friends here! 132 00:15:20,280 --> 00:15:26,389 If you question him now, you'll kill him and we'll never learn anything. 133 00:15:58,480 --> 00:15:59,708 Can you get the door? 134 00:16:08,640 --> 00:16:11,518 Mr. Palach, please go to the post office at 8 pm for an urgent call. 135 00:16:11,600 --> 00:16:13,989 -Who's calling? -They said it was Prague, that's it. 136 00:16:15,040 --> 00:16:17,235 Oh, thanks then. Goodbye. 137 00:16:19,800 --> 00:16:21,028 Who was it? 138 00:16:21,200 --> 00:16:24,988 From the Post office. I have a call from Prague at 8. Where's my wallet? 139 00:16:25,160 --> 00:16:26,309 In the hall. 140 00:16:27,320 --> 00:16:29,231 -From Jan? -I don't know. 141 00:17:12,280 --> 00:17:13,235 Yes? 142 00:17:13,960 --> 00:17:16,030 It's connected, booth number 2. 143 00:17:16,120 --> 00:17:17,553 Thank you. 144 00:17:21,760 --> 00:17:22,715 Yes? 145 00:17:23,360 --> 00:17:27,672 Are you the brother of Jan Palach, born 8/11/1948? 146 00:17:28,280 --> 00:17:29,030 Yes... 147 00:17:29,080 --> 00:17:33,471 Your brother had a serious accident. He"s in the hospital burn ward. 148 00:17:33,600 --> 00:17:36,160 What...what happened? 149 00:17:36,360 --> 00:17:38,555 We can discuss it in person. Can you come right away? 150 00:17:39,800 --> 00:17:40,915 Yes. 151 00:17:48,160 --> 00:17:49,434 What the hell do you want? 152 00:17:54,280 --> 00:17:55,759 Can't you see that we're closed? 153 00:17:55,840 --> 00:17:57,592 When is the next train to Prague, please? 154 00:17:57,680 --> 00:17:59,989 At 5 o'clock. Can't you see there's a timetable? Leave me alone. 155 00:18:02,000 --> 00:18:04,673 Good evening, we are broadcasting the radio news. 156 00:18:05,360 --> 00:18:11,310 A police press report states that today around 3 pm on Wenceslas... 157 00:18:12,760 --> 00:18:18,357 ... J.P., a 21-year-old student, tried to burn himself to death. 158 00:18:18,920 --> 00:18:22,799 He poured a flammable liquid on himself and lit his clothes on fire, 159 00:18:23,000 --> 00:18:27,039 burning himself badly. His motives are being investigated. 160 00:18:51,960 --> 00:18:55,316 The Student Movement leaders will be meeting at Albertov at midnight. 161 00:18:55,400 --> 00:18:57,152 We want to make a joint announcement. 162 00:18:58,920 --> 00:19:02,674 Please be reasonable. A great responsibility lies in your hands. 163 00:19:02,920 --> 00:19:05,912 -Here you go, Comrade Minister. -Thank you. 164 00:19:07,200 --> 00:19:09,475 We want to publish Palach's letter. 165 00:19:10,360 --> 00:19:12,112 Who told you that... 166 00:19:12,200 --> 00:19:15,670 Comrade Minister, the people deserve to know why Palach did this. 167 00:19:16,400 --> 00:19:19,551 The government is considering this option. 168 00:19:19,640 --> 00:19:22,154 Comrade Minister, while the government has been "considering"... 169 00:19:22,240 --> 00:19:25,676 a person burned himself! What are you waiting for?! 170 00:19:27,960 --> 00:19:33,080 There is no time. Give us a clear answer:. will you support us or not? 171 00:19:33,600 --> 00:19:37,036 I'll do everything I can. You have my word. 172 00:19:38,600 --> 00:19:39,715 Is this OK? 173 00:19:42,040 --> 00:19:43,075 Yeah, it's good. 174 00:19:56,960 --> 00:20:04,594 ... should refrain from activities that could lead to social unrest... 175 00:20:09,080 --> 00:20:10,718 -Hi. -Hi. 176 00:20:11,160 --> 00:20:12,479 Have you heard? 177 00:20:12,560 --> 00:20:13,675 Unbelievable. 178 00:20:14,440 --> 00:20:19,116 A 20-year-old. Do you think he'll survive? 179 00:20:20,280 --> 00:20:24,717 From what I heard in the hospital, it would be better for him if he didn't. 180 00:20:30,560 --> 00:20:32,152 Mommy... 181 00:20:33,600 --> 00:20:34,919 Lucy. 182 00:20:39,640 --> 00:20:43,553 What is it, Lucy? 183 00:20:44,520 --> 00:20:46,511 A bad dream? 184 00:20:47,120 --> 00:20:50,112 It's gone now, don't be afraid. 185 00:20:53,200 --> 00:20:56,476 Everything is all right, Zuzana, go to sleep. 186 00:21:01,840 --> 00:21:04,673 I'll lay with you, OK? 187 00:21:28,240 --> 00:21:30,037 Dagmar? 188 00:22:11,760 --> 00:22:13,557 Keep the change. 189 00:22:21,960 --> 00:22:23,871 Can you direct me to the burn ward, please? 190 00:22:24,040 --> 00:22:26,076 You need to go that way, sir. 191 00:22:27,560 --> 00:22:29,755 -Where are you going? -I am Mr. Palach. 192 00:22:41,720 --> 00:22:43,950 -Excuse me, you are...? -Palach. 193 00:22:57,360 --> 00:23:00,796 Unfortunately, I can't let you see your brother now. 194 00:23:01,360 --> 00:23:06,150 He managed to fall asleep, that's very important. Sit down, please. 195 00:23:06,280 --> 00:23:07,395 Thank you. 196 00:23:20,080 --> 00:23:22,389 What are the chances that he'll...? 197 00:23:22,880 --> 00:23:25,872 His body is young and strong. 198 00:23:26,960 --> 00:23:30,350 But still, anything is possible. 199 00:23:32,840 --> 00:23:33,955 Where is our mother? 200 00:23:34,960 --> 00:23:36,359 Mother? 201 00:23:37,760 --> 00:23:41,469 -We found you in his address book... -You haven't spoken to her? 202 00:23:42,960 --> 00:23:45,520 -Where does the mother live? Vsetaty, close to Melnik. 203 00:23:46,760 --> 00:23:50,912 I'll arrange an ambulance to drive you. It will be best if you tell her. 204 00:24:08,400 --> 00:24:09,549 Liza. 205 00:24:23,720 --> 00:24:25,517 No, no, no, no. 206 00:24:29,320 --> 00:24:30,389 Go away. 207 00:27:09,640 --> 00:27:11,392 -Good morning. -Good day. 208 00:27:16,560 --> 00:27:18,676 She must be at work. At the train station. 209 00:27:42,960 --> 00:27:44,712 Jiri, what are you doing here? 210 00:27:44,960 --> 00:27:46,632 Is my mother here? 211 00:27:47,240 --> 00:27:50,038 I took her shift today, she went to see Jan in Prague. 212 00:27:51,000 --> 00:27:53,070 You just missed her. 213 00:27:53,120 --> 00:27:55,588 -Where does the train stop? -ln Neratovice. 214 00:28:03,520 --> 00:28:06,557 -How much longer? -We are almost there. 215 00:28:10,720 --> 00:28:13,837 -Good morning. -You are up early today. 216 00:28:14,760 --> 00:28:18,958 I am going to see Jan in Prague, we are going to buy him a new coat. 217 00:28:21,080 --> 00:28:23,992 At Podolska or at Rosenbaum? 218 00:28:50,760 --> 00:28:53,479 TRAGEDY STRlKES 219 00:29:11,760 --> 00:29:12,875 Jan...! 220 00:29:56,520 --> 00:29:59,159 Mommy! Mom...! 221 00:29:59,400 --> 00:30:01,391 Jan... Jan...! 222 00:30:07,640 --> 00:30:09,392 It will be all right. 223 00:30:36,200 --> 00:30:38,031 When was the last time you talked to him? 224 00:30:38,640 --> 00:30:40,471 Yesterday morning. 225 00:30:41,880 --> 00:30:43,632 What did you talk about? 226 00:30:44,680 --> 00:30:46,033 The usual... 227 00:30:46,400 --> 00:30:47,913 He didn't say much. 228 00:30:50,560 --> 00:30:54,109 You didn't notice anything? Did he act strangely? 229 00:30:54,720 --> 00:30:58,998 You said he didn't have a girlfriend. There's only one left. So? 230 00:31:01,120 --> 00:31:04,112 That's enough. Pack your things, you're coming with us. 231 00:31:04,680 --> 00:31:08,719 Wait, there was a girl... 232 00:31:09,360 --> 00:31:10,475 Who? 233 00:31:10,560 --> 00:31:13,438 Her name was Hana, from performing arts. 234 00:31:27,920 --> 00:31:29,592 -Do you have them? -Almost. 235 00:31:31,600 --> 00:31:33,830 What if they won't go to strike? 236 00:31:34,000 --> 00:31:37,834 The workers aren't stupid, the next "torches" might be their kids. 237 00:31:38,560 --> 00:31:39,913 They feel taken care of. 238 00:31:40,040 --> 00:31:41,598 Then we'll convince them they're not. 239 00:31:41,680 --> 00:31:44,194 We need big factories, then more of them will join. 240 00:31:44,320 --> 00:31:45,435 Ondrej, it's the radio. 241 00:31:46,000 --> 00:31:48,958 Zbynek and the boys should go to Koh-i-Noor. And to Motorpal. 242 00:31:49,200 --> 00:31:51,760 Sure. I'll go to CKD. 243 00:31:51,880 --> 00:31:53,438 I'll go there myself. Hello. 244 00:31:53,520 --> 00:31:55,954 Where's Vladka? She still isn't here? 245 00:31:56,040 --> 00:31:57,792 Her Highness didn't even call. 246 00:31:57,880 --> 00:31:59,518 Vera, coffee. -That's strange, isn't it? 247 00:31:59,600 --> 00:32:00,715 She's like that. 248 00:32:02,480 --> 00:32:04,550 Here, take this to the Dean's Office. 249 00:32:04,880 --> 00:32:08,156 First thing in the morning. Vera, my coffee. 250 00:32:10,800 --> 00:32:13,837 -Where'd you put the kettle? -All right, thank you. Goodbye. 251 00:32:31,440 --> 00:32:33,476 Where can I find the Academy of Performing Arts? 252 00:32:33,560 --> 00:32:34,993 Just follow the sound. 253 00:32:37,480 --> 00:32:45,239 ... and one hundred years old soil and awful great white clouds 254 00:32:45,760 --> 00:32:51,995 Sergeant, the sand is as white as Danielle"s arms 255 00:32:52,200 --> 00:32:56,637 Wait for a while, my eyes have seen 256 00:32:56,880 --> 00:33:01,237 That very ancient second of forgetfulness 257 00:33:01,520 --> 00:33:05,911 Sergeant - signal and we will be sanctified 258 00:33:06,120 --> 00:33:13,151 Morituri te salutant Morituri te salutant 259 00:33:21,920 --> 00:33:23,399 I'm looking for Hana Cizkova. 260 00:33:24,000 --> 00:33:24,989 That's me. 261 00:33:26,000 --> 00:33:27,752 -Can I talk to you? -Sure. 262 00:33:30,440 --> 00:33:32,192 My name is Jires, from the police. 263 00:33:32,920 --> 00:33:35,673 You promised not to contact me at school... 264 00:33:35,920 --> 00:33:38,798 -What? -Your colleagues promised me. 265 00:33:42,000 --> 00:33:44,434 Oh. I am here because of your boyfriend. 266 00:33:44,680 --> 00:33:46,875 Why, what happened? 267 00:33:47,720 --> 00:33:50,712 Your friends told us that you are dating Jan Palach. 268 00:33:51,960 --> 00:33:56,192 No. Jan and l... we are just friends. 269 00:33:56,960 --> 00:33:58,951 When was the last time you saw him? 270 00:33:59,520 --> 00:34:01,590 About a week ago... 271 00:34:02,200 --> 00:34:04,031 He didn't mention anything? 272 00:34:04,120 --> 00:34:06,588 No, nothing... 273 00:34:08,200 --> 00:34:09,792 Nothing at all. 274 00:34:12,720 --> 00:34:13,914 Damn it! 275 00:34:17,480 --> 00:34:18,993 How is he? 276 00:34:19,560 --> 00:34:21,551 He's still alive... so far. 277 00:34:25,000 --> 00:34:27,116 ... just one question... 278 00:34:42,440 --> 00:34:44,271 Lieutenant Bocek, hello. 279 00:34:51,160 --> 00:34:57,156 Go ahead, try it. He might talk to you, Mr. Palach. 280 00:34:58,400 --> 00:35:00,550 Wait outside, please. 281 00:35:04,800 --> 00:35:08,236 Just two minutes. Please keep that in mind. 282 00:35:40,040 --> 00:35:41,473 Jan... 283 00:35:47,120 --> 00:35:48,235 Jan... 284 00:35:51,800 --> 00:35:53,791 Everything's going to be all right. 285 00:35:54,320 --> 00:35:57,437 -Jan... -Yes. 286 00:35:58,160 --> 00:35:59,309 Jan... 287 00:36:00,280 --> 00:36:01,395 Yes. 288 00:36:05,520 --> 00:36:07,829 Turn right at the end of the hall. 289 00:36:09,120 --> 00:36:10,678 -Hello. -Hello. 290 00:36:10,960 --> 00:36:12,473 My name is Bocek. 291 00:36:25,560 --> 00:36:31,271 Doctor, please save him! I beg you! 292 00:36:33,840 --> 00:36:37,515 I beg you as his mother, please save him! 293 00:36:37,960 --> 00:36:39,518 -Mrs. Palachova... -Mom... 294 00:36:39,600 --> 00:36:41,591 Nurse, get someone to take care of her! 295 00:36:43,240 --> 00:36:46,118 We'll keep your mother here for a few days. 296 00:36:46,320 --> 00:36:48,436 Mom, for Christ's Sake! 297 00:36:50,400 --> 00:36:52,834 Let me go to him, let me in! 298 00:36:53,200 --> 00:36:55,316 Take her to room 16 for now. 299 00:37:01,120 --> 00:37:03,475 Doctor, let me go! 300 00:37:08,800 --> 00:37:12,236 Your mother will be all right, we'll give her something to calm her down. 301 00:37:12,600 --> 00:37:15,592 Mr. Palach... Did he tell you the names of the others? 302 00:37:15,720 --> 00:37:17,392 Get out! 303 00:37:43,600 --> 00:37:45,591 Watch where you're driving! 304 00:37:51,520 --> 00:37:53,988 Go back to Moscow, Russian pigs! 305 00:37:55,080 --> 00:37:56,911 Where does it hurt? 306 00:37:59,160 --> 00:38:01,230 Learn to drive, idiot! 307 00:38:01,400 --> 00:38:03,868 His bike is smashed, he is bleeding. 308 00:38:09,480 --> 00:38:13,314 ... the condition of Jan Palach remains very serious. 309 00:38:13,440 --> 00:38:17,194 According to the burn ward 310 00:38:17,280 --> 00:38:22,752 at the plastic surgery clinic in Prague, his injuries are near fatal. 311 00:38:25,400 --> 00:38:28,278 -Hello. -Hello ma'am. 312 00:38:35,320 --> 00:38:39,279 No one can doubt the purity of this boy"s intentions. 313 00:38:39,840 --> 00:38:44,152 Yet we cannot accept the path that Jan Palach chose. 314 00:38:44,440 --> 00:38:49,116 For our socialist future, it is necessary to live, not die. 315 00:38:49,520 --> 00:38:55,231 We should all keep this in mind and point it out to younger generations. 316 00:38:55,600 --> 00:38:58,273 This was stated by the Members of the Communist Central Committee. 317 00:38:58,400 --> 00:39:01,039 The boy didn't think about his parents, 318 00:39:01,160 --> 00:39:03,390 what he did to them by doing this. 319 00:39:03,520 --> 00:39:07,911 It's odd how one suicidal psychopath can turn into a national tragedy. 320 00:39:08,240 --> 00:39:10,151 Psychopath? 321 00:39:11,360 --> 00:39:13,351 You judged him pretty quickly. 322 00:39:13,480 --> 00:39:16,153 Would a normal person do that? 323 00:39:16,520 --> 00:39:19,910 Normal... What is normal? 324 00:39:20,360 --> 00:39:25,559 Are tanks on the streets normal? Are gunshots in town normal? 325 00:39:25,680 --> 00:39:32,313 We accept things as normal now that were unimaginable six months ago. 326 00:39:35,520 --> 00:39:40,913 I am sorry, I apologize! My box was closed well! 327 00:39:41,040 --> 00:39:43,679 We've been through this before! You can't bring them to our meetings. 328 00:39:43,800 --> 00:39:45,870 I'll try to catch it, I am sorry. 329 00:39:46,000 --> 00:39:48,355 That's it for today. The meeting is over. 330 00:39:50,480 --> 00:39:51,879 Pavel... 331 00:39:53,320 --> 00:39:55,038 See you later. 332 00:39:56,480 --> 00:40:00,075 Dagmar, do you have a minute? Vladka didn't come home yesterday. 333 00:40:00,320 --> 00:40:03,630 I dropped her off there. She was at court with us. 334 00:40:04,840 --> 00:40:06,512 She never showed up. 335 00:40:07,360 --> 00:40:11,638 That Palach, he was from her class. 336 00:40:19,520 --> 00:40:22,318 For how long can you join the strike? 337 00:40:22,400 --> 00:40:24,834 We can keep the trains off the tracks for a full day. 338 00:40:24,960 --> 00:40:27,713 What if the railroad hires replacement workers? 339 00:40:27,880 --> 00:40:30,838 Where can you find 20,000 replacement workers? 340 00:40:31,360 --> 00:40:33,749 -Ondrej! -Hello. 341 00:40:33,920 --> 00:40:36,150 -ls Vladka here? Vladka? 342 00:40:36,240 --> 00:40:38,435 She hasn't shown up since yesterday. 343 00:40:38,920 --> 00:40:42,230 -Do you know where she could be? -I wish I knew. 344 00:40:42,880 --> 00:40:45,758 Ondrej! A call from the medical faculty! 345 00:40:45,880 --> 00:40:48,997 Excuse me. We have a deal. 346 00:40:49,320 --> 00:40:50,753 Let's go. 347 00:40:58,800 --> 00:41:01,678 Vladimir, this is pointless. 348 00:41:01,840 --> 00:41:03,239 Do you have a better idea? 349 00:41:03,360 --> 00:41:07,478 This could take all day. Let's go to the police. 350 00:41:07,920 --> 00:41:11,435 Trust the police? They're the last people I'd talk to! 351 00:41:11,600 --> 00:41:15,229 What then? Talk to all her friends? 352 00:41:15,360 --> 00:41:19,353 Maybe! I don't know. She couldn't just vanish into thin air. 353 00:41:20,720 --> 00:41:23,439 Dagmar, it's nice of you to come with me, 354 00:41:23,520 --> 00:41:27,149 but you should go back to the office. Your shoes are soaked. 355 00:41:27,320 --> 00:41:29,390 I won't let you go alone. 356 00:41:31,240 --> 00:41:33,470 What if she really did it? 357 00:41:36,720 --> 00:41:37,914 Come. 358 00:41:40,680 --> 00:41:41,795 Are you sure? 359 00:41:42,960 --> 00:41:44,757 And Legerova? 360 00:41:45,600 --> 00:41:48,068 OK, thanks. Goodbye. 361 00:41:49,160 --> 00:41:53,278 Neither our burn ward, nor Legerova has any new patients today. 362 00:41:53,640 --> 00:41:55,039 Thank you. 363 00:41:55,240 --> 00:41:57,231 Are you still cold? 364 00:41:58,920 --> 00:42:00,558 Your feet are freezing. 365 00:42:01,160 --> 00:42:03,993 How could you wear these shoes out in the cold like that? 366 00:42:07,600 --> 00:42:10,353 They wouldn't cover something like that up. Not now. 367 00:42:10,960 --> 00:42:15,078 I'll go back to the office. Maybe she'll have shown up. Thanks, bye. 368 00:42:18,720 --> 00:42:20,517 Go with him. 369 00:42:25,720 --> 00:42:28,280 -Thank you, bye. -Bye. 370 00:42:30,320 --> 00:42:31,389 Vladimir! 371 00:42:32,040 --> 00:42:33,917 -Really. -No way. 372 00:42:35,040 --> 00:42:36,234 Vladka! 373 00:42:39,320 --> 00:42:41,151 -Look where you're going! Vladka! 374 00:42:48,520 --> 00:42:50,795 Do you think that Cizkova is lying? 375 00:42:51,160 --> 00:42:53,754 I don't think so. She didn't date Palach. 376 00:42:53,840 --> 00:42:57,389 I doubt she's involved. It's just that... 377 00:42:57,680 --> 00:42:58,715 What? 378 00:42:59,080 --> 00:43:01,435 She thought I was from the secret police. 379 00:43:01,560 --> 00:43:03,949 -Secret police? -Yeah, she was pretty scared. 380 00:43:04,360 --> 00:43:06,920 Do you think that she's an informant for them? 381 00:43:07,520 --> 00:43:08,873 Follow them! 382 00:43:13,000 --> 00:43:14,319 Drive to the other side! 383 00:43:14,880 --> 00:43:16,313 Stop! 384 00:43:24,200 --> 00:43:25,235 Stop! 385 00:43:29,920 --> 00:43:31,035 Who are you? 386 00:43:33,360 --> 00:43:34,475 What did they do? 387 00:43:34,640 --> 00:43:38,030 Excuse me. They were distributing these fliers, Comrade Major. 388 00:43:38,320 --> 00:43:41,118 Does the state deserve praise when the only option is blaze 389 00:43:42,600 --> 00:43:46,479 Let them go. Leave them. Go! 390 00:43:47,680 --> 00:43:51,150 The dispatcher called. A girl burned herself in Jarov. 391 00:43:55,600 --> 00:43:57,397 Look over there. 392 00:44:05,680 --> 00:44:09,798 Jires, police. What happened to her? 393 00:44:10,240 --> 00:44:12,595 She went to take a bath and the water heater broke. 394 00:44:12,880 --> 00:44:16,350 They should have fixed this up a long time ago. 395 00:44:16,720 --> 00:44:17,755 How is she? 396 00:44:17,840 --> 00:44:20,832 She was lucky. It's just her legs. 397 00:44:23,320 --> 00:44:27,552 Mrs. Zemanova, we have to take your granddaughter with us. 398 00:44:27,960 --> 00:44:31,032 -Let's go. -You can't stay here alone. 399 00:44:34,520 --> 00:44:36,397 -Good evening. -Good evening. 400 00:44:37,920 --> 00:44:40,753 Doctor! You have a visitor. 401 00:44:40,920 --> 00:44:41,750 Who? 402 00:44:41,840 --> 00:44:45,037 Your daughter. I let her into your office. 403 00:44:46,760 --> 00:44:49,194 -Thank you. -You're welcome. 404 00:44:51,360 --> 00:44:53,920 I'm at my dad's office. I'll be there around six. 405 00:44:54,160 --> 00:44:55,593 Hi, dad. 406 00:45:02,400 --> 00:45:04,197 What happened? Where were you, Vladka? 407 00:45:04,280 --> 00:45:05,474 With Vasek. 408 00:45:06,360 --> 00:45:07,554 Who's Vasek? 409 00:45:07,640 --> 00:45:09,312 I told you about him... 410 00:45:10,080 --> 00:45:12,958 God damn it, didn't you realize I was worried to death? 411 00:45:13,960 --> 00:45:15,712 I was afraid he might be the boy who burned himself. 412 00:45:16,160 --> 00:45:19,835 He said he'd hurt himself because of the Russians. So I went to him. 413 00:45:33,400 --> 00:45:34,799 I am sorry. 414 00:46:01,160 --> 00:46:03,799 Jan, are you in pain? 415 00:46:05,560 --> 00:46:07,915 I will give you an injection. 416 00:46:13,480 --> 00:46:15,277 Hana... 417 00:46:16,320 --> 00:46:17,469 Hana. 418 00:46:27,920 --> 00:46:29,478 Why me? 419 00:46:29,600 --> 00:46:32,068 You need to ask him for the names of the others. 420 00:46:32,400 --> 00:46:33,833 How is he? 421 00:46:41,800 --> 00:46:43,756 You're our only hope. 422 00:47:07,200 --> 00:47:09,270 Wait here a moment. 423 00:47:16,160 --> 00:47:17,673 Did he tell you the names? 424 00:47:19,560 --> 00:47:20,675 What? 425 00:47:21,200 --> 00:47:22,997 The names of the other "torches"... 426 00:47:26,480 --> 00:47:28,596 You were there a long time. 427 00:47:30,360 --> 00:47:32,237 Well, what did he say? 428 00:47:32,320 --> 00:47:33,753 I don't know. 429 00:47:36,600 --> 00:47:38,909 Here you go, miss. 430 00:47:41,720 --> 00:47:43,073 Swallow this. 431 00:47:58,480 --> 00:48:01,950 He said something, but I couldn't understand him. 432 00:48:53,200 --> 00:48:56,556 Two days to the deadline! And you've got nothing! 433 00:48:57,120 --> 00:48:59,918 For the past three days you couldn't even find out 434 00:49:00,120 --> 00:49:02,315 whether he had a girlfriend or if he just jerked off on his own! 435 00:49:02,920 --> 00:49:04,797 Don't you fucking understand what's going on? 436 00:49:05,080 --> 00:49:08,470 All over the country, Soviet soldiers are being issued live ammo! 437 00:49:08,560 --> 00:49:10,073 -Comrade Colonel... -Shut up! 438 00:49:10,960 --> 00:49:13,952 We're almost at the point of getting more tanks on the streets! 439 00:49:16,480 --> 00:49:19,199 However this ends up, heads are going to roll. 440 00:49:20,120 --> 00:49:23,635 Just keep in mind that I value my head more than yours. 441 00:49:26,800 --> 00:49:28,279 Tell them I'm not here! 442 00:49:29,680 --> 00:49:31,796 Did you tell the major about your proposal? 443 00:49:33,920 --> 00:49:35,273 Go ahead. 444 00:49:35,920 --> 00:49:39,037 I thought... we could use that girl Cizkova. 445 00:49:39,560 --> 00:49:40,913 Use her how? 446 00:49:41,040 --> 00:49:43,429 Lieutenant Bocek, unlike you, Major, 447 00:49:43,600 --> 00:49:46,353 was not too lazy to go through the files. 448 00:49:46,480 --> 00:49:51,349 Two years ago Cizkova got caught smuggling LPs from Sweden. 449 00:49:52,200 --> 00:49:53,315 So? 450 00:49:53,800 --> 00:49:57,270 The secret police investigated, but they dropped it unusually quickly. 451 00:49:57,520 --> 00:50:01,513 They didn't even report it to her school. Her record is clean. 452 00:50:02,280 --> 00:50:03,429 How can we use this information? 453 00:50:03,600 --> 00:50:06,831 The hospital can confirm that she visited Palach. 454 00:50:07,520 --> 00:50:09,715 But nobody knows what they talked about, right? 455 00:50:09,880 --> 00:50:11,632 Comrade Colonel, we can't ask her to... 456 00:50:11,720 --> 00:50:12,920 You will give her this. 457 00:50:12,920 --> 00:50:14,069 What is it? 458 00:50:14,280 --> 00:50:17,829 Palach's message to the other members of his group. 459 00:50:17,920 --> 00:50:20,275 That no one else should do what he did. 460 00:50:20,640 --> 00:50:22,756 She will read it on TV tonight. 461 00:50:23,280 --> 00:50:25,475 I was with her in the hospital, Comrade Colonel... 462 00:50:25,600 --> 00:50:27,079 She is one big mess! 463 00:50:27,160 --> 00:50:29,913 Pretty soon we could all be just like her. Dismissed! 464 00:50:31,000 --> 00:50:32,558 Jarda, wait! 465 00:50:33,920 --> 00:50:35,558 I wasn't trying to do anything against you! 466 00:50:35,640 --> 00:50:38,234 No?! But now it's all on me, right?! 467 00:50:39,160 --> 00:50:41,958 We're not doing anything wrong! 468 00:50:58,920 --> 00:50:59,796 Come on. 469 00:51:00,920 --> 00:51:02,911 I swear Jan didn't tell me anything. 470 00:51:04,800 --> 00:51:09,555 His lips were moving but I couldn't understand him. 471 00:51:10,920 --> 00:51:12,911 You like music, right? 472 00:51:13,240 --> 00:51:14,355 What? 473 00:51:14,560 --> 00:51:16,551 From the West, mainly. 474 00:51:19,040 --> 00:51:22,316 My god, will you never let up? 475 00:51:24,200 --> 00:51:26,873 It was a couple of Stones records. 476 00:51:28,320 --> 00:51:30,550 A few stupid records. 477 00:51:42,840 --> 00:51:44,751 What do you think, doctor? 478 00:51:44,920 --> 00:51:48,117 I don't know, colleague. He'll probably die. 479 00:51:49,320 --> 00:51:50,912 Is there anything we can do? 480 00:51:51,120 --> 00:51:54,908 No. It's serious. His leg fell off. 481 00:51:57,360 --> 00:52:00,830 We now interrupt our normal programming for this special report. 482 00:52:01,200 --> 00:52:05,113 Joining us in the studio with an important message 483 00:52:05,200 --> 00:52:08,078 is one who has been by our side in recent months 484 00:52:08,160 --> 00:52:12,631 in our united struggle for true, democratic socialism. 485 00:52:12,760 --> 00:52:15,479 Chess grand master Comrade Ludek Pachman. 486 00:52:15,720 --> 00:52:16,914 Good evening. 487 00:52:17,040 --> 00:52:21,397 And a student from the Academy of Performing Arts, Hana Cizkova. 488 00:52:21,920 --> 00:52:23,831 I will now hand over to them. 489 00:52:26,000 --> 00:52:27,672 Good evening. 490 00:52:28,920 --> 00:52:30,273 Never before... 491 00:52:31,240 --> 00:52:34,516 never has it been so difficult for me to speak as it is at this moment. 492 00:52:37,560 --> 00:52:41,269 I would like to address several young people that I have never met. 493 00:52:42,040 --> 00:52:45,476 I am sending you an urgent appeal 494 00:52:45,800 --> 00:52:52,148 not to continue in this deed. I absolutely admire your moral values, 495 00:52:52,560 --> 00:52:57,429 and our entire history has never seen anything like this. 496 00:52:58,680 --> 00:53:05,153 Just like you, I refuse to conform to a horribly warped "reality". 497 00:53:05,640 --> 00:53:07,392 Just like you... 498 00:53:08,840 --> 00:53:10,558 Just like you, I don't want... 499 00:53:22,240 --> 00:53:26,950 You... who are determined to follow Jan Palach 500 00:53:28,800 --> 00:53:33,715 Neither I nor anyone else has the right to command you. 501 00:53:36,400 --> 00:53:37,879 I just want to make this request: 502 00:53:38,880 --> 00:53:42,236 before you carry out your intention... 503 00:53:44,320 --> 00:53:45,992 Call me on the telephone. 504 00:53:47,800 --> 00:53:51,588 I promise I won't talk you out of it. 505 00:53:53,880 --> 00:53:57,873 I just want to talk to you as your older... 506 00:53:58,440 --> 00:54:01,955 and, perhaps, more experienced... friend. 507 00:54:03,960 --> 00:54:05,791 My phone number is... 508 00:54:06,800 --> 00:54:08,677 253... 509 00:54:10,360 --> 00:54:11,759 713. 510 00:54:14,360 --> 00:54:16,237 For the future"s sake, 511 00:54:16,680 --> 00:54:18,477 my young friends, 512 00:54:19,040 --> 00:54:21,156 the most important thing is to live. 513 00:54:21,360 --> 00:54:23,999 And if we are not able to live... 514 00:54:25,400 --> 00:54:29,518 it should not be as a result of something we did to ourselves. 515 00:54:31,800 --> 00:54:32,676 Go and play. 516 00:54:32,720 --> 00:54:34,711 Hana, you may speak now. 517 00:54:38,520 --> 00:54:41,114 Hana, you may speak now. 518 00:54:42,720 --> 00:54:43,914 I... 519 00:54:53,080 --> 00:54:57,676 Jan Palach asked me to deliver this message. 520 00:55:04,520 --> 00:55:06,511 My deed had a purpose. 521 00:55:06,680 --> 00:55:09,035 I believe that it has served its purpose. 522 00:55:10,000 --> 00:55:12,673 I am not appealing to or betraying anyone, 523 00:55:12,760 --> 00:55:17,834 but I want to explain my thinking today 524 00:55:18,440 --> 00:55:24,879 so that my colleagues will be able to judge my thoughts. 525 00:55:28,440 --> 00:55:31,796 I am asking them not to do it. It's better that way. 526 00:55:35,120 --> 00:55:37,714 Try to save those students. 527 00:55:40,080 --> 00:55:42,275 Fight by being alive. 528 00:55:52,120 --> 00:55:53,917 Let's pack it up. 529 00:55:54,080 --> 00:55:56,071 You were very brave. 530 00:55:57,480 --> 00:55:59,596 Come on, let's wrap up. 531 00:56:17,520 --> 00:56:18,635 Hello. 532 00:56:22,080 --> 00:56:23,195 Here. 533 00:56:24,240 --> 00:56:25,593 Thank you. 534 00:56:26,840 --> 00:56:29,195 You will never leave me alone, will you? 535 00:56:29,680 --> 00:56:31,398 You did the right thing. 536 00:56:31,760 --> 00:56:34,228 Right? How do you know what is right? 537 00:56:35,040 --> 00:56:36,996 The right thing is to save those kids. 538 00:56:37,080 --> 00:56:38,274 Kids? 539 00:56:39,240 --> 00:56:41,470 They are the last thing you care about. 540 00:56:41,520 --> 00:56:43,112 You just want peace and quiet. 541 00:56:55,640 --> 00:56:57,517 I couldn't care less what you think of me. 542 00:56:57,760 --> 00:57:00,832 But remember, there can be only one version of what happened today. 543 00:57:01,480 --> 00:57:04,040 If any other stories get out, you will greatly regret it. 544 00:57:04,680 --> 00:57:06,750 Do you understand me? 545 00:57:11,040 --> 00:57:13,918 -Good bye. -Bye. 546 00:57:18,680 --> 00:57:20,875 We should issue a statement from the Student Movement. 547 00:57:22,760 --> 00:57:24,557 What would you like to write? 548 00:57:24,680 --> 00:57:27,399 That we agree with Palach? That there should be no more "torches"? 549 00:57:27,560 --> 00:57:30,711 Yeah, we really need to repeat it. Someone could have misheard. 550 00:57:31,480 --> 00:57:34,233 What's wrong with him wanting others to stop? 551 00:57:34,560 --> 00:57:36,676 Then why did he do it in the first place? 552 00:57:37,480 --> 00:57:40,756 What's it all good for if he takes it back now? 553 00:57:41,680 --> 00:57:43,671 Can you imagine how he must feel? 554 00:57:44,160 --> 00:57:46,390 Do you think he is even able to think like that now? 555 00:57:46,760 --> 00:57:49,672 If he's not able to, then we have to. 556 00:57:50,360 --> 00:57:53,318 And a stupid statement won't do it! 557 00:57:55,480 --> 00:57:56,879 What do you want to do then? 558 00:57:57,080 --> 00:57:58,274 I don't know. 559 00:58:11,240 --> 00:58:13,549 You promised to join the strike! 560 00:58:13,880 --> 00:58:16,678 There's nothing I can do, they're scared. 561 00:58:17,760 --> 00:58:19,193 How can they be so stupid? 562 00:58:19,560 --> 00:58:21,676 If we don't do anything, there will be more "torches"! 563 00:58:21,960 --> 00:58:25,953 They're not worried about that? It could be anybody, even your boy! 564 00:58:26,040 --> 00:58:29,191 Why are you trying to scare me? After yesterday nobody believes that. 565 00:58:29,280 --> 00:58:30,474 Oh, please! 566 00:58:30,640 --> 00:58:32,710 Palach himself said no one should follow him. 567 00:58:32,920 --> 00:58:35,115 The entire nation heard it. It was on TV. 568 00:58:35,840 --> 00:58:37,990 Why are you so sure they'll listen to him? 569 00:58:38,200 --> 00:58:39,519 Ondrej... 570 00:58:39,640 --> 00:58:41,631 The CKD canceled the strike, too. 571 00:59:24,400 --> 00:59:26,118 Mrs. Palachova... 572 00:59:27,320 --> 00:59:29,390 I have to inform you... 573 00:59:34,120 --> 00:59:36,315 I am terribly sorry. 574 00:59:56,640 --> 00:59:58,471 What kind of soup is it? 575 01:00:00,880 --> 01:00:02,518 This is Travnicek. 576 01:00:10,400 --> 01:00:11,992 Thank you. 577 01:00:22,040 --> 01:00:23,632 Palach died. 578 01:01:04,760 --> 01:01:08,833 From the depths of my heart I thank you for your compassion 579 01:01:09,400 --> 01:01:14,838 and the silent remembrance you gave to my son Jan Palach. 580 01:01:17,040 --> 01:01:19,508 The only consolation in my grief 581 01:01:19,600 --> 01:01:23,115 is the knowledge that my son sacrificed his life 582 01:01:23,200 --> 01:01:28,115 for his country, for truth and freedom. 583 01:01:30,840 --> 01:01:34,389 I believe that his sacrifice will never be forgotten. 584 01:01:35,520 --> 01:01:37,954 How many copies would you like? 585 01:01:41,320 --> 01:01:43,959 We will only answer official condolences... 586 01:01:44,360 --> 01:01:46,351 A hundred should be enough. 587 01:01:47,960 --> 01:01:49,837 A hundred and fifty. 588 01:01:51,960 --> 01:01:56,397 Put the photo in the top left corner. Thank you. 589 01:04:42,280 --> 01:04:44,077 I'm going to need water. 590 01:04:53,080 --> 01:04:55,275 Uncover him, please. 591 01:06:35,720 --> 01:06:37,711 -Bye, then. -Bye. 592 01:10:25,320 --> 01:10:29,552 February 21, 1969, four weeks after Jan Palach"s death 593 01:10:31,360 --> 01:10:34,033 Newspaper. Mlada fronta. 594 01:10:38,360 --> 01:10:40,476 -Hi. Back to work? -Yeah. 595 01:10:49,120 --> 01:10:51,839 What are you trying to say? That it's my fault? 596 01:10:54,720 --> 01:10:56,312 I'll come back in a minute. 597 01:10:56,400 --> 01:10:57,913 Listen, Romana, I don't care. 598 01:10:58,200 --> 01:10:59,758 Do what you feel is right. 599 01:10:59,880 --> 01:11:02,917 But please call her sometimes, she's your daughter. 600 01:11:04,360 --> 01:11:07,158 She may not be as mature as you think. 601 01:11:08,240 --> 01:11:11,357 OK, Romana. I will tell her that. 602 01:11:11,920 --> 01:11:13,069 Take care, bye. 603 01:11:13,600 --> 01:11:15,989 -I'm sorry. I didn't know... -That's all right. 604 01:11:16,440 --> 01:11:18,351 Her mom remembered to call for once. 605 01:11:18,640 --> 01:11:19,914 Do you need something? 606 01:11:20,000 --> 01:11:21,831 -Have you read today's newspaper? -Not yet. 607 01:11:25,960 --> 01:11:27,359 Here. 608 01:11:27,960 --> 01:11:31,350 The burning of Jan Palach was an act of right-wing extremists 609 01:11:32,000 --> 01:11:35,356 in cooperation with the Student Movement led by Ondrej Travnicek. 610 01:11:35,760 --> 01:11:38,877 This claim was made at yesterday"s pre-election meeting in Ceska Lipa 611 01:11:38,960 --> 01:11:41,520 by a member of the Communist Central Committee, Vilem Novy. 612 01:11:42,080 --> 01:11:44,833 ""Jan Palach wanted to pour a special liquid over himself, 613 01:11:44,920 --> 01:11:46,273 creating so-called ""cold fire"", 614 01:11:46,360 --> 01:11:48,715 but someone replaced the liquid with gasoline... 615 01:11:49,120 --> 01:11:52,271 which caused him to burn, "" said Novy. 616 01:11:52,360 --> 01:11:53,759 Dagmar, do you know what this means? 617 01:11:53,840 --> 01:11:55,512 No one can actually believe this. 618 01:11:55,600 --> 01:11:57,318 That doesn't matter. 619 01:11:57,600 --> 01:11:59,909 A month ago, he wouldn't have dared to say something like that. 620 01:12:00,920 --> 01:12:02,797 A member of the Communist Central Committee. 621 01:12:02,880 --> 01:12:04,677 You think he came up with this idea himself? 622 01:12:05,120 --> 01:12:08,635 They can't even fart anymore without Moscow's consent! 623 01:12:09,120 --> 01:12:11,475 And the newspaper prints it. 624 01:12:15,720 --> 01:12:17,358 We are fucked. 625 01:12:17,760 --> 01:12:19,955 Yeah, looks like it. 626 01:12:22,680 --> 01:12:24,113 Pavel! 627 01:12:25,160 --> 01:12:26,912 Have them sign this. 628 01:12:29,680 --> 01:12:31,557 I'll be back by lunch! 629 01:12:36,280 --> 01:12:37,395 -Hi. -Hello. 630 01:12:44,800 --> 01:12:46,358 -Hello. -Hello, Ondrej. 631 01:12:46,480 --> 01:12:47,833 We've come to see you, do you have time? 632 01:12:47,920 --> 01:12:48,636 Yes. 633 01:12:48,720 --> 01:12:51,075 This is Mrs. Palachova. Dagmar Buresova. 634 01:12:51,160 --> 01:12:52,832 -Hello. -Jiri Palach. 635 01:12:54,840 --> 01:12:55,955 This way. 636 01:13:06,920 --> 01:13:10,833 I'd like to press charges against Representative Novy 637 01:13:10,920 --> 01:13:12,911 for libel and defamation of character. 638 01:13:16,600 --> 01:13:19,797 I would like you to represent me. 639 01:13:24,880 --> 01:13:26,711 Mrs. Palachova... 640 01:13:27,160 --> 01:13:29,230 I understand how you feel. 641 01:13:29,480 --> 01:13:33,234 But considering a lawsuit... 642 01:13:34,960 --> 01:13:36,871 maybe you should reconsider. 643 01:13:37,800 --> 01:13:42,351 That Novy... portrayed our Jan as a lunatic. 644 01:13:43,240 --> 01:13:47,233 Nobody believes that "cold fire" nonsense, Mrs. Palachova. 645 01:13:47,480 --> 01:13:48,595 He lied. 646 01:13:49,040 --> 01:13:51,235 That alone should be enough to support a lawsuit. 647 01:13:51,400 --> 01:13:53,755 The investigation isn't over yet. 648 01:13:53,920 --> 01:13:56,673 Novy will defend himself by saying that nobody knows the truth yet. 649 01:13:56,880 --> 01:13:59,917 For God's sake! Everybody knows what Jan Palach did! 650 01:14:01,920 --> 01:14:03,672 Excuse me. 651 01:14:04,880 --> 01:14:06,598 Can we have a word, Ondrej? 652 01:14:07,000 --> 01:14:08,115 Excuse me. 653 01:14:17,880 --> 01:14:19,518 Was this your idea? 654 01:14:19,680 --> 01:14:21,591 Ondrej, what do you think you're doing? 655 01:14:21,800 --> 01:14:24,439 Do you realize what you're dragging these people into? 656 01:14:24,520 --> 01:14:25,635 What? 657 01:14:31,560 --> 01:14:33,152 Do you know who that Novy is? 658 01:14:33,240 --> 01:14:34,753 The one that you want to force into court? 659 01:14:34,880 --> 01:14:36,359 So what? Should we all just shit our pants? 660 01:14:36,440 --> 01:14:39,989 Go ahead and be brave. But leave them out of it! 661 01:14:40,240 --> 01:14:41,912 You are 25, you can take it. 662 01:14:42,040 --> 01:14:43,871 But Mrs. Palachova is not 25 anymore! 663 01:14:44,000 --> 01:14:45,877 She has no idea what might happen! 664 01:14:46,000 --> 01:14:47,638 That newspaper article is nothing 665 01:14:47,720 --> 01:14:49,995 compared to what she'd have to listen to in court! 666 01:14:50,080 --> 01:14:51,195 He was her son! 667 01:14:51,280 --> 01:14:53,271 Yes. And she has another one! 668 01:14:56,680 --> 01:14:58,750 Why don't you just come out and say it? 669 01:14:58,960 --> 01:15:00,234 Say what? 670 01:15:00,400 --> 01:15:02,118 That you're afraid. 671 01:15:02,280 --> 01:15:04,475 Who the hell do you think you are? 672 01:15:04,560 --> 01:15:06,630 What have you achieved, that makes you so able to judge others? 673 01:15:06,720 --> 01:15:09,917 I am not judging you. I'd probably do the same in your place. 674 01:15:10,000 --> 01:15:13,072 Of course. You think you're a hero, right? 675 01:15:13,240 --> 01:15:14,309 Excuse me. 676 01:15:14,720 --> 01:15:16,119 We'd better go. 677 01:15:16,280 --> 01:15:17,918 I'll go with you. 678 01:15:20,680 --> 01:15:22,113 Mrs. Palachova... 679 01:15:22,200 --> 01:15:23,997 I am sorry, l... 680 01:15:24,360 --> 01:15:28,911 If Jan's death had just been some unfortunate accident... 681 01:15:29,040 --> 01:15:31,679 But Jan did what he did... 682 01:15:34,120 --> 01:15:36,634 and we have to believe that it was in some way significant. 683 01:15:36,720 --> 01:15:38,597 It was significant. 684 01:15:38,800 --> 01:15:41,234 And this Novy doesn't change a thing about that. 685 01:15:43,200 --> 01:15:45,714 -Goodbye. -Goodbye. 686 01:16:00,000 --> 01:16:01,911 -Do you want me to cut that for you? -No. 687 01:16:05,800 --> 01:16:07,279 We've all almost finished our food. 688 01:16:07,360 --> 01:16:08,839 I'm not hungry. 689 01:16:10,040 --> 01:16:11,632 At least a piece of meat. 690 01:16:11,720 --> 01:16:14,359 Have a piece of meat or you won't grow up. 691 01:16:14,760 --> 01:16:16,830 I don't want to grow up. 692 01:16:19,480 --> 01:16:22,074 -Come on, Zuzana! -No. 693 01:16:22,400 --> 01:16:23,958 I've had enough! 694 01:16:24,080 --> 01:16:27,277 You'd be hungry if you hadn't eaten a chocolate bar before dinner. 695 01:16:27,400 --> 01:16:29,868 -I didn't have any chocolate! -And now you're lying too! 696 01:16:31,680 --> 01:16:33,591 Fine, give it here! 697 01:16:46,360 --> 01:16:48,032 -What's going on, Dagmar? -Nothing. 698 01:16:48,800 --> 01:16:51,598 Mom, Zuzana keeps crying... 699 01:16:53,960 --> 01:16:55,075 Come. 700 01:17:07,800 --> 01:17:11,236 Comrade Colonel, I'm convinced that it is our duty to protest. 701 01:17:11,600 --> 01:17:13,716 Novy can't quote us as his source. 702 01:17:14,360 --> 01:17:17,238 He didn't get any materials from us. 703 01:17:18,080 --> 01:17:21,709 I will give your complaint to the secretariat of Comrade Minister. 704 01:17:22,880 --> 01:17:25,599 Comrade Director, they are waiting for you. 705 01:17:26,920 --> 01:17:28,558 I'll be back in a moment. 706 01:17:38,760 --> 01:17:40,352 Here. 707 01:17:42,960 --> 01:17:46,032 I've studied the documentation on the Palach case. 708 01:17:47,360 --> 01:17:49,112 You did a lot of work. 709 01:17:49,480 --> 01:17:51,038 I wasn't alone. 710 01:17:52,480 --> 01:17:54,948 I wonder, do you think... 711 01:17:56,520 --> 01:17:58,272 Did Palach have accomplices? 712 01:17:59,160 --> 01:18:01,913 So far, the existence of a group has not been proven. 713 01:18:02,720 --> 01:18:03,994 I read that. 714 01:18:04,080 --> 01:18:05,911 Your opinion? 715 01:18:06,680 --> 01:18:07,556 I think... 716 01:18:08,480 --> 01:18:10,277 he was alone. 717 01:18:11,160 --> 01:18:13,913 Otherwise, you wouldn't have complained about Novy. 718 01:18:16,960 --> 01:18:19,269 What is this supposed to mean, Major? 719 01:18:24,360 --> 01:18:25,952 What complaint? 720 01:18:26,160 --> 01:18:28,628 Have you forgotten who you pledged to serve? 721 01:18:29,240 --> 01:18:31,356 Who put a weapon in your hand? 722 01:18:31,440 --> 01:18:33,431 I want to investigate this case impartially. 723 01:18:33,520 --> 01:18:35,078 Why don't you investigate then? 724 01:18:35,320 --> 01:18:38,437 Why are you wasting time on useless complaints? 725 01:18:40,800 --> 01:18:43,633 The nation is waiting for the truth. 726 01:18:44,080 --> 01:18:45,911 Go find it. 54138

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