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Good morning.

Morning.

Good morning.

Here, take this.

So, how was last night?

Business as usual.

I secure, I patrol, I monitor the place.

You probably got some sleep, right?

No, no sleep.

No way. You must've had at least a nap.

Mom, I don't drink milk and you know it.

Well, I do.

Attending some lectures today?

- No. - How come?

We're on a break.

I'll get it.

- Good morning, neighbour. - Hello.

- Come in. - I brought this.

- Good morning, neighbour. - Good morning.

I've got here some blood pressure monitors.

Let's go to the living room.

If you're interested, I can check your blood pressure.

Have a seat. Let's see, now.

I'm done.

Just like this...

- There you go. - Thanks.

- It can tell time and date. - Has a built-in memory, too.

This is too high.

You'd better check it more often.

I'll think about it.

Okay, no problem.

I'm off to work.

You know where to find me. Have a nice day.

See you.

- Thanks, see you. - No problem. Bye.

Good morning.

Yes?

I wanted to see if you ever had a body with this personal ID number.

Who let you in here? This is for authorized personnel only.

Let me see that.

What's this?

This is way out of date.

Have you ever been here before?

Can you check this, please?

This is not my job, you have to go upstairs to the office and file a request.

Just go.

This one's for me.

“By the end of this month take care of your weight“.

What does this mean? Should I eat more, or less?

This one's for you.

“Check your blood pressure“.

- Have you had any problems with that? - Never.

Is this okay?

-Go -Yes, it's okay.

Tell me, how is my beautiful niece?

She's fine.

Any boyfriend?

She had one, but she stopped talking about him.

Hello, Ana.

Hello.

Sorry for bothering you, but I haven't seen you in a while.

You stopped coming to our meetings.

Right.

Yesterday, someone mentioned you and Jovan.

This is an invitation for out next meeting.

We already mailed you one, but maybe it's better this way.

I don't have time.

We found a person willing to help in your municipality.

She's a good person. You should go and see her.

Hello.

Hello.

Bye, Olivera.

She's from the Association, right?

Here... it's finished.

I told you to stay away from them.

You can't get rid of them now.

I have to go.

I'm off. See you!

ASSOCIATION MISSING CHILDREN

BE BACK SOON

MUNICIPALITY CLIENT SERVICES

Hello.

I'm looking for Branka Novicic.

Window number seven.

Yes, please?

- Hello. - How can I help you?

My name is Ana.

Yes. How can I help you?

Olivera from the Association told me to get in touch with you, so...

You should've phoned first.

Fill in these forms, bring all the required papers,

both yours and your husband's documents,

and we can commence the procedure.

Be here on Friday, after one. I'm working with clients now.

- Have a nice day. - Friday?

Next, please.

Ma'am, our ID card.

Bring your husbands ID card, too. Have a nice day.

Hello.

- Get over there! - Get it!

Excuse me, can I have the ball?

Ana...

What brings you here, my dear?

Go and play, Kica.

I'm so glad to see you.

So, how have you been?

I'm fine.

- Thanks. - What about your daughter?

She must be a big girl now and pretty, like her mom.

Your husband, Jovan? He's a really good man.

They are all fine.

I'm so glad to hear that.

You probably have a client in this neighbourhood, right?

You look well. I'm happy to see this.

I have to go.

See you, Ana!

What brings you here?

Where have you been?

You're stalking people again?

She called me! The lady doctor called me!

You approached the kid. Why did you approach that kid?

She said she'll call the cops.

Do you want to end up in an asylum?

Why are you doing this to us?

You promised. You promised Ivana and me that you'd stop doing this.

You promised we'd go on with our lives and that you'd stop doing this.

What do you want from that woman, Ana?

What can she tell you after all these years?

What do you expect to hear?

This has to stop, tomorrow!

Tomorrow, we're going to the police to close the case.

I don't know. He saw the text but he doesn't call back.

Yes...

I don't know.

I have to go now. I'll get back to you.

Okay! bye'

Bye.

Mom!

Mom, did you patch up that skirt?

Did you?

I forgot. I'm sorry. I'll do it tomorrow.

I need that skirt for tonight!

I don't believe this!

Why are you going through these papers again?

I want to be ready for tomorrow.

We can't close the case.

Why not?

We opened the case 18 years ago.

I know all about your case and there's not a person here who doesn't.

Your lady here wouldn't let us forget about it, even if we wanted to.

But this is a mandatory investigation.

We don't have to drag this anymore, let's put an end to this.

We abandoned all expectations.

We know that our case is not the only one.

You all did your best.

Can you come with me, for a second?

Please, wait here.

I wanted to ask you. She keeps hoping for a breakthrough,

but we both know it's over.

We even received threats.

I understand that, too. People got fed up with us.

But she keeps on... for years now...

About a missing paper, or a forged document.

But then, she made a promise.

For a while, it was alright.

I called you here because of her.

She comes here very often.

She asks about the case.

Sometimes she just sits here, doesn't say a word, then she goes.

She would have found a lead herself without our help, if there was any.

Talk some sense into her.

Don't let anyone else do it.

What about the body?

What have they done with it?

I don't quite understand that part.

Wise decision.

I'm sorry?

To close it.

To stop... searching.

Let's go.

POLICE

Ana... Ana...

- Did you see the man next to me? - It's over.

This policeman said what the others said, it's useless to go on.

It was a different time, you know that.

I promised him that we'll stop now. That we understand.

That my wife understands, too. She promised.

I have to go and you should go straight home after work.

Bye.

Why aren't you asleep?

Always waiting for something.

Ana... Come with me, please.

This is the death certificate.

Okay.

I just want to find out where he is buried. I looked everywhere.

This is it. This document matches the one I've got here in the system.

Let me see the birth certificate.

We named him Stefan, later.

Let me just fill in the personal ID number.

This is it... wait.

There must have been some mistake during the digitalization process.

This ID number is attached to another birth certificate. See?

In this one, the mother's name is filled in as “Nada“.

The child's name is Marko... Jelic. Father's name is Petar.

Date of entry in the birth records

is later than date of entry in death records.

Wait a minute.

The ID number of the child is identical in both birth certificates.

The number is the same.

Let me check the original records.

Let me see...

There it is. I found you. See...

It says here that your child is the son of Ana and Jovan.

The ID number is this one, the child has no name.

Wait...

Here's Biserka.

We shared the room in the maternity ward.

Her twins also died.

Let's check the complete list of births on that date in the city.

There it is... I found you.

There you are, again. How is that possible?

And again.

I'll make a printout.

This is the ID number.

The child has no name, mother's name is Ana, that's you.

Father's name is Jovan, that's your husband.

That's okay.

There he is, again. The ID number is the same.

The child's name is now Marko.

Mother's name is the same, it is Ana.

But father's name is now Petar.

- How come? - And another one.

The ID number is the same, but now, mother's name is Nada.

Child's name is Marko.

You and your husband are deleted here.

The hospital name has also been changed...

The place of residence is the same. Yes?

Hello, there.

I finished the paperwork.

This is all you need for the real estate.

This is my seamstress.

Call me once you finish the dress.

BELGRADE, 35 CARIGRADSKA ST.

What mom?

What are you doing?

Looking for the address of a professor.

It's late.

- I'll finish the skirt tomorrow. - Please.

Going out so early?

I've got a lot of work.

- Good morning. - Good morning.

- Excuse me... - Yes?

- Is this 35, Carigradska Street? - Yes, it is. Can I help you?

No, thanks.

Ana...

I know he's alive.

He's alive.

Ana, darling, why do you keep starting all over again?

How on earth could I help you now?

His name is Marko.

Who's Nada?

I told you more than once, I'm really sorry about your child.

The infant died, but that was a long, long time ago.

What you are doing right now is no good.

Ana... no, that's not the way. Ana!

No, not again, please...

Let me tell you something.

Last time, you ended up at the psych ward.

If you don't stop acting the way you do,

I'll have to call the police.

You have to face the truth, my dear.

Okay, okay.

To whom did you give my child?

You sold him!

You sold him! How much money did you take?

If you don't leave this office this instant...

I will call the police.

Nurse!

You son is dead. Unfortunately, it happens all the time.

But it's good that you have a daughter.

Where is he buried? Where is his grave?

Where is his grave?!

Along with all the medical waste.

I will...

Out! Out you go!

Get a hold of yourself, woman!

This has to stop.

I can't deal with this any more. I really can't.

I don't care how, but you have to make this stop, now!

I know, but she was here again.

I just can't stand this anymore.

Hey... I didn't know you'd be here.

I would've come earlier.

Did you ask Marija if she wanted a drink?

I had a drink already.

I received a call from the municipality.

They found my ID card there.

I can't remember when was the last time I went there.

They say, a woman dropped it.

What were you doing in the municipality with my ID card Ana?

Why did you go there?

Aha?

Would like another one?

I have to.

I knew it, the moment I saw that woman from the Association.

Those lunatics never solved anything.

They never proved anything. We have to live with it.

I can't have children, and I learned to live with that.

He's dead, Ana.

The lady doctor said the baby was a cripple.

It's better you haven't seen him and he's better off dead.

Otherwise, he'd ruin your wonderful, healthy daughter.

You accepted it!

And everything was fine!

But now... all over again!

Wait a minute... what are you looking for?

What do you want?!

The truth.

His name is Marko, now.

Marko Jelic.

The mother's name is now Nada and father's name is Petar.

Look.

I don't want to hear about some Marko.

I don't want to hear about it.

MARKO JELIC

It's me.

What? You already deleted my contact?

I just wanted to tell you something.

Well...

Are you okay?

Yes, I know.

Of course. I didn't...

I didn't want to bother you.

Yes.

Nothing. Nothing.

It doesn't matter, anyway.

What are you doing here?

Nothing, I just wanted to see something.

Why didn't you call me to help you with the computer?

It was nothing, really.

Why are you here, then?

- Ivana... - Ivana, what?

What do you want from me?

Don't bullshit me.

What do you want from me?

Now you want to help me? Now you care about me?

All you ever cared about was your dead son!

- Stop it. - I won't stop!

- Stop it. - I won't stop!

You're wasting your life thinking about your dead son! Your dead, dead son!

Mom...

Hey, bro...

I don't believe this.

- See you, bro. - See you.

Yeah, right.

- Bye. - Bye.

Commissioner Nastic. Nice to meet you.

Hope I didn't keep you waiting too long.

Just, so many things to do.

Were you offered a drink? Coffee? Water?

No, thanks. I'm used to waiting.

- You're the new Commissioner? - Yes.

And I'm really glad to see you.

We have to take care of some things here.

You're familiar with my case?

I mean, since you are new here.

You see... I have some new information.

All I'm asking is that you don't copy from the ones before you.

Please, just hear me out.

Aca, bring that file we looked up yesterday. Yes, that's the one.

I know. That's the way it usually goes.

For years nothing, and then all of a sudden everybody has some new information.

Yes. I've got some information, too.

Come in.

Let me have it.

Ana, Ana...

You've been playing with us all these years, haven't you?

I must admit, this is our fault.

Lack of diligence, sloppy work... same old story.

Right?

Look...

I understand that anyone can change their mind.

Anyone can have regrets.

But what's done is done. Am I right?

There's no turning back now.

You want to know the place where the child has been buried, right?

You're probably familiar with this.

I don't know.

You know very well that the child is not dead at all, right?

You give him up for adoption.

Right?

That's perfectly understandable, we are all human.

The times were hard. But legally...

Can I get a copy of this document?

Yes, but you'd have to go to court.

That could cost you dearly.

You, and your family, as well.

Ana, Ana...

You've got a beautiful daughter. She's doing great at the University.

And her boyfriend finally called her back.

Everything's going to be fine.

Why don't you enjoy having her?

Instead, you go around harassing people.

Stalking...

Let's make a deal.

Since we finally have all the documents,

I'm going to let you go this time.

But if I hear just one more complaint...

There's nothing I can do, really.

Did I make myself clear?

Let's hope this is the last time we see each other. Okay?

Take care of yourself, Ana. Take care of your family.

You're following me?

Well... maybe.

Hey, you're that girl from Facebook.

Come on.

Come on.

- What happened? - Nothing.

Come on. Let's go.

Easy now. Easy...

Ivana...

Daddy's little angel.

It's okay, Dad.

Daddy's little girl.

- You're the best. - Yeah.

Go to sleep.

Mom...

Mom.

Are you hungry?

Is that boy Marko our Stefan?

Which Marko?

Marko Jelic.

I know where he lives.

I can get hold of his phone number.

I saw him today.

I'm sorry.

- We'll be off, now. - Okay.

- See you. - Bye.

- Hello. - Hi, there. Can I help you?

How much are these blood pressure monitors?

One is 1200 dinars.

I'll take them all.

- All? - Yes.

Wait a minute.

- Yes? - Hello.

Hello.

We're selling these blood pressure monitors, so...

- If you're interested... - Come in.

Come in.

- Hello. - Hello.

How about a cup of coffee? I just made it.

I would love some. Thank you.

This is my father-in-law, Rade.

- Hello. - Hello. Marija.

- Hi, I'm Rade. - Hello.

We sell blood pressure monitors.

- Blood pressure? - Yes.

- I hope it's not Chinese. - I wouldn't know that.

As long as it works.

- We've got this... - The manual, yes.

- This one... - Okay.

I'll bring sugar. We drink our coffee without sugar.

- How do you put it on? - You turn it this way.

Then you put this.

Put your elbow on the table. Now, you press the button.

The green one or the other one, I'm not sure.

The blue button?

- How much is it? - Mom I'm on my way.

How much is it?

It's 1200 dinars.

- Shall we take one? - Why not?

I'll take one of these.

- It looks really good. - We can sell for 1100...

Okay, we'll take it.

I'm sorry... where is the bathroom?

Straight, then right. I'll show you.

This is good.

There.

I'll call you.

- Let's do it. - Okay.

- How do I look? - You look good.

As always.

Wait.

Let's go.

- Hello. - Hello.

- Hello. - Oh, you were here yesterday.

Yes, she was. I'm her husband.

Can we have a word with you?

- There you go. - Thank you.

The monitor is very good.

My father in law has been asking for one these days, he has high blood pressure.

Now, he has a friend,

so if you have that sugar meter...

You see...

Eighteen years ago,

in a hospital, in Belgrade,

we had a son.

A few hours later, they told us he was dead.

I'm sorry. What else can I say?

Your Marko... he's eighteen, right?

Get out.

You adopted him? Right?

Get out. Now!

- Please, just hear what we have to say... - out, I'll call the police!

- We don't blame you... - Just tell us if he's adopted.

- Get out of here! - Mom, what's going on? Who are these people?

Call your dad, now!

No problem if he's adopted, he's yours, you raised him.

Get out of here!

We just want to know the truth!

Get over there.

Excuse me ma'am...

Is this your bag?

You're beautiful.

There he is.

Hi, there.

No, no, no...

She's here.

- Get rid of her. - You can't back off now. Please!

What do you want from me? I'm listening.

- Marko, son... - I'm not your son!

My mother's name is Nada.

- I came to tell you... - What?

That I was adopted? That you gave birth to me?

That you've been searching for me ever since? Which is it?

I don't care about you.

I don't care about you, I don't care about them, I don't care about anyone.

No...

I came here to apologize to you.

Forgive me.

I didn't know.

Sometimes, things start to seem a certain way to me...

But then it turns out to be nothing.

All that is...

Forget it. Forget it.

You're a good boy.

You mother must be proud of you.

Have something to eat. Come on.

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