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00:00:35 ASHES AND DIAMONDS
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00:01:27 CINEMATOGRAPHY BY
00:02:18 DIRECTED BY
00:02:48 Who's this guy again? I forgot.
00:02:51 Szczuka.
00:02:53 And what is he?
00:02:54 Secretary of the
00:03:01 Excuse me, sir.
00:03:03 Scram, kid.
00:03:04 Could you open
00:03:19 You see? It's locked.
00:03:31 Get out of here.
00:03:33 Maciek.
00:03:36 - What is it?
00:03:40 Maciek!
00:03:41 It's okay.
00:03:47 Hurry up!
00:03:49 Goddamn ants!
00:03:55 Get out of here! Go!
00:04:02 Quick, they're coming!
00:04:04 The car's coming! Quick!
00:04:32 Get his papers!
00:04:35 He doesn't have any!
00:05:15 Jesus and Mary!
00:05:17 Let's get out of here!
00:05:22 Wait, you stupid ass!
00:05:31 Wait!
00:06:13 What happened?
00:06:15 Two of our men were killed.
00:06:19 Smolarski,
00:06:23 - And him?
00:06:26 Young kid, not even 20 years old.
00:06:29 Just came back from forced labor
00:06:32 Came back to meet his death.
00:06:38 So that's where
00:06:41 Hey, call the police.
00:06:43 If I get my hands on them -
00:06:47 I think it was you and I
00:06:51 - You think so?
00:06:55 But that's not important.
00:07:06 Excuse me, comrade.
00:07:08 My name is Szczuka.
00:07:11 So you're the party secretary
00:07:16 That's right.
00:07:17 I wanted to ask you something.
00:07:23 Can you tell us how long
00:07:29 This isn't the first time.
00:07:32 Does that scare you?
00:07:35 We've lost a lot of our people.
00:07:38 Did you know Smolarski lost two sons?
00:07:41 One was shot by the Germans in 1939,
00:07:44 the other in 1943.
00:07:46 And now he lies there too.
00:07:48 And for what?
00:07:51 Who shot him?
00:07:53 Poles?
00:07:55 Tell us!
00:08:02 I'd be a bad communist, comrades,
00:08:04 if I were to reassure you
00:08:08 The end of the war
00:08:11 The fight for Poland
00:08:13 and what kind of country
00:08:17 Today or tomorrow
00:08:20 or the day after,
00:08:25 Fine. We understand that.
00:08:28 But what do we tell his wife?
00:08:32 What should we tell her?
00:08:35 It's hard for me to talk about this,
00:08:38 since I know very well
00:08:43 and not those two.
00:08:45 Now pull yourselves together.
00:08:46 Each has to do his duty
00:08:49 That's the important thing.
00:08:51 This is a special announcement.
00:08:55 Today, May 8th,
00:09:01 the German High Command signed
00:09:05 an unconditional act of surrender.
00:09:10 On behalf of the German High Command,
00:09:13 the unconditional act of surrender
00:09:16 by Keitel, Friedeburg and Stump.
00:09:20 On behalf of the Red Army
00:09:24 by the marshal
00:09:33 So, what's with him?
00:09:35 You know, him.
00:09:37 I have no idea.
00:09:39 Where does he get his information?
00:09:41 From his boss.
00:09:43 And who's his boss?
00:09:45 The mayor.
00:09:48 So he works for both sides?
00:09:59 Is he reliable?
00:10:02 - Is anyone?
00:10:12 Polish tanks are ready to fight.
00:10:17 - Here he comes.
00:10:19 Hello, gentlemen.
00:10:21 - You're late. Any complications?
00:10:25 You getting married?
00:10:26 No, I'm in charge
00:10:31 - Give me that thing.
00:10:36 Listen, Andrzej, don't ask me
00:10:41 - Fine. Don't worry about it.
00:10:45 That's enough.
00:10:47 - What?
00:10:48 - Where?
00:10:51 Stop joking.
00:10:54 Don't worry.
00:10:57 - Don't take risks.
00:11:01 See ya.
00:11:44 My respects, sir.
00:11:50 Look who's here!
00:11:52 My respects.
00:11:54 What brings you here?
00:11:56 Duty, Mr. Kotowicz.
00:11:58 I understand. The banquet, right?
00:12:00 You're looking for Mr. S³omka.
00:12:02 He's in there, arranging the banquet.
00:12:06 A masterpiece!
00:12:44 Good evening. How are things?
00:12:47 I hope the mayor will be pleased.
00:12:51 The mayor is particularly anxious
00:12:54 I understand.
00:12:56 An extraordinary moment.
00:12:58 A separate entrance to the bathroom.
00:13:03 How's everything, Mrs. Jurgeluszka?
00:13:06 Thank you, director.
00:13:17 Doesn't look bad at first glance.
00:13:20 I guarantee you, sir,
00:13:28 Come on. Let's go.
00:13:31 - Did you see the pretty girl?
00:13:33 Let's have a drink.
00:13:45 Good evening.
00:13:47 What can we get to drink?
00:13:48 Starovin or Jarzêbiak.
00:13:51 Two small vodkas.
00:14:34 Miss Krystyna.
00:14:36 What is it, sir?
00:14:38 That's a beautiful name, Krystyna.
00:14:41 - Stop fooling around.
00:14:43 Drink up and let's go.
00:14:45 Two tall ones and two chasers.
00:14:49 Very nice bar, isn't it, miss?
00:15:04 How late are you open?
00:15:07 We close at 3:00.
00:15:11 - Do you like violets?
00:15:14 Me too!
00:15:17 Maciek!
00:15:33 - Did you see that?
00:15:36 Like Warsaw girls.
00:15:38 - Then stay.
00:15:40 As far as I know,
00:15:43 That's just it.
00:15:46 - I don't follow.
00:16:31 It's probably the master.
00:16:36 Let me take that.
00:16:47 Yes, this is Mrs. Staniewicz.
00:16:51 I'll put him on right away.
00:17:13 - Major?
00:17:27 This is Andrzej speaking.
00:17:32 I wanted to inform you
00:17:36 Everything's fine. Yes.
00:17:41 No complications.
00:17:44 Yes.
00:17:48 Good evening.
00:17:50 Do you have a room
00:17:54 The Town Committee
00:17:56 Of course.
00:17:59 Number 19, second floor.
00:18:11 Just a moment.
00:18:16 What's going on?
00:18:19 Hold on. I don't understand.
00:18:22 So it wasn't carried out.
00:18:28 Yes, it's clear now.
00:18:30 Too bad.
00:18:32 All right, come here at once.
00:18:47 - Thank you.
00:18:50 American? Hungarian?
00:18:51 American will do.
00:18:53 Here you are.
00:18:57 Thank you.
00:19:00 Wait for me at the bar.
00:19:02 Fine. I've waited for bigger things.
00:19:04 - Do you know the Staniewicz family?
00:19:07 Do they still live
00:19:10 Yes, not far from here.
00:19:12 They have a telephone.
00:19:16 Allow me.
00:19:24 Thank you.
00:19:26 Their number is 12-14.
00:19:30 And here's your key, sir.
00:19:36 What time is this banquet again?
00:19:39 Yes. The car will wait for us.
00:19:46 Can I help you, sir?
00:19:50 For now, a pack of cigarettes, please.
00:19:53 - American or Hungarian?
00:19:57 - Here you are.
00:20:01 - I'll get your change.
00:20:04 Will you have a smoke?
00:20:09 No, thank you.
00:20:10 They're too strong for me.
00:20:14 - Your age? How old are you?
00:20:17 - You don't look a day over 50.
00:20:21 Are you here alone?
00:20:24 A blonde?
00:20:26 You could say that.
00:20:29 You know, we're always short
00:20:33 That's okay. A single's fine.
00:20:37 - Are you by any chance from Warsaw?
00:20:40 So am I.
00:20:46 - On New World Street?
00:20:50 Just two months short of 25 years.
00:20:54 - So you were there for the uprising.
00:20:56 Downtown until the last day.
00:20:58 Here and there. First in the Old Town,
00:21:03 You know, without our old Warsaw,
00:21:09 It's like losing an arm.
00:21:11 The chestnuts would be blooming
00:21:17 Blooming, you say? Blooming...
00:21:21 I was going to give you
00:21:24 but the place is full of bugs.
00:21:27 Take room 17, on the second floor.
00:21:30 You deserve it.
00:21:34 Do you have any luggage?
00:21:37 - That's not much.
00:21:43 Here are my papers.
00:21:47 Che³micki, Maciej.
00:21:50 Born in Warsaw in 1921.
00:21:55 That's just to fool the Germans.
00:21:59 Thank you.
00:23:33 What are you bawling about?
00:23:35 Did the kitchen staff
00:23:37 Don't be stupid.
00:23:40 Well?
00:23:41 They killed Stasiek!
00:23:46 Who's Stasiek? Who shot him?
00:23:48 My fiancé, Stasiek Gawlik.
00:23:51 O Lord, let the bastards die
00:23:57 Sit down.
00:23:58 Why would they want to kill him?
00:24:01 - It's probably not true.
00:24:04 Jeziorek just stopped by.
00:24:08 He probably just wanted some vodka
00:24:11 No, it's no mistake.
00:24:13 He said two people
00:24:16 I got a bad feeling
00:24:20 He said Smolarski and Stasiek Gawlik.
00:24:24 God, I thought I'd die right there.
00:24:27 I felt this spasm inside me.
00:24:30 Killed on the spot, he said.
00:24:33 They apparently meant
00:24:36 Those two died by mistake.
00:24:39 Drink. It's a shame,
00:24:43 And stop crying.
00:24:46 I'll give you some stockings.
00:24:49 You pretend to be nice,
00:24:53 What's with you?
00:26:13 It seems innocent people
00:26:30 An attack of conscience.
00:26:33 You think that's out of place, Major?
00:26:36 Do you know who was killed?
00:26:39 Workers from the cement factory.
00:26:41 The situation is very clear.
00:26:43 There was a mistake,
00:26:46 - Major, I have a question.
00:26:50 Is it really necessary to kill Szczuka?
00:26:56 Lieutenant, you're too experienced
00:27:00 that as your superior officer
00:27:05 I just thought -
00:27:06 I don't care what you thought.
00:27:10 Yes.
00:27:12 I'm glad we're of the same opinion.
00:27:14 Nevertheless,
00:27:17 I understand your doubts.
00:27:19 What's more,
00:27:21 It's a very complicated situation,
00:27:24 but the war years have taught us
00:27:26 that we must approach
00:27:28 No compromises,
00:27:33 When did you join the Resistance?
00:27:35 1941.
00:27:37 And what did you fight for?
00:27:41 Well, is this the Poland you imagined?
00:27:44 Lieutenant, you must be aware
00:27:48 in a Poland such as this is to fight.
00:27:53 Where will you go
00:27:55 All doors in this country
00:27:58 except one - prison.
00:28:00 I know.
00:28:03 Now, about this man
00:28:19 Who is Szczuka?
00:28:20 An intellectual, an engineer,
00:28:25 A man who knows what he wants.
00:28:29 He's just come back from Russia
00:28:32 and now he's been named
00:28:35 You're surely aware of the power
00:28:41 The skillful removal of such a man
00:28:46 It would resonate at the level
00:28:52 Particularly now that
00:28:56 just became much more complicated.
00:28:58 I just received a report
00:29:01 was surrounded by the army
00:29:04 They suffered heavy losses.
00:29:09 That's unfortunate.
00:29:11 But if I know Captain Wilk,
00:29:17 Unfortunately,
00:29:20 the captain was killed.
00:29:30 We must admit, dear friends,
00:29:32 the colonel's wife
00:29:34 I can forget
00:29:36 - I'm so glad, Count.
00:29:40 - Here you are.
00:29:42 - How's our business going?
00:29:46 Are you certain, my dear?
00:29:47 I see you've forgotten that in times
00:29:52 What a pessimist.
00:29:54 Our friends will always remain
00:29:57 That's why we place our fate
00:29:59 I'm sure you mean my husband's hands.
00:30:01 He's going to spare no effort
00:30:06 Then I propose -
00:30:09 that we drink to the colonel's health
00:30:15 - Mr. Szczuka has arrived, madam.
00:30:18 Mr. Szczuka.
00:30:20 Forgive me, but I must
00:30:25 I have to see to some
00:30:27 I know what you mean.
00:30:31 And yet it's become impossible
00:30:38 The allies will strike
00:30:42 I agree.
00:31:06 How are you, Katarzyna?
00:31:10 You do recognize me, don't you?
00:31:11 What is it?
00:31:13 You know I returned from abroad
00:31:18 I know. I received your letter.
00:31:20 I wrote three.
00:31:22 I had no news to convey.
00:31:26 I still don't.
00:31:31 Listen, Katarzyna.
00:31:34 Towards the end of 1941,
00:31:37 friends notified me
00:31:42 and that you had taken Marek.
00:31:44 You think I should have sent him
00:31:48 I wrote then that I didn't want you
00:31:51 bringing up my son.
00:31:53 I gave you the names of friends of mine.
00:31:56 Did you get that letter?
00:31:58 I never got that letter.
00:32:01 But I can assure you
00:32:05 Marek would still have stayed with us.
00:32:08 You seem to forget
00:32:11 that Maria was my sister, after all.
00:32:13 Where is he?
00:32:15 I don't know.
00:32:16 I wrote you that the last time
00:32:20 was in October,
00:32:22 - And you've had no news of him since?
00:32:26 And that's all
00:32:30 Listen, Katarzyna, he's only 17.
00:32:33 I know.
00:32:35 Nowadays, boys of 17 are grown men.
00:32:39 Who is he now?
00:32:41 What kind of man
00:32:43 A good Pole, I can assure you.
00:32:47 I can imagine,
00:32:50 It's not at all hard to guess
00:32:52 what kind of man
00:32:55 But too bad.
00:32:58 But he's only 17.
00:33:01 And I assure you that if he's alive,
00:33:03 sooner or later
00:33:21 It was nothing important.
00:33:31 Wait a moment.
00:33:33 This apartment isn't safe anymore.
00:33:44 - In a hurry?
00:33:46 - A woman?
00:33:48 - Who?
00:33:49 Me?
00:33:52 What do I care who you're meeting?
00:33:55 - I should hope so.
00:33:57 Suit yourself.
00:33:59 Then I don't believe you.
00:34:02 Do you have to stay late?
00:34:04 Really? All by yourself?
00:34:06 - A friend comes in to help at 10:00.
00:34:09 I see nothing.
00:34:11 the two of us can barely handle it.
00:34:15 Here comes the woman you're meeting.
00:34:17 I see you remember him.
00:34:19 - Of course, he's very handsome.
00:34:23 - Let's go.
00:34:25 - Let's go somewhere quieter.
00:34:28 - Come on.
00:34:31 Well, don't you like this little table?
00:34:39 Not bad, eh?
00:34:42 It'll do.
00:34:44 Are you going away?
00:34:46 Are you crazy?
00:34:49 I thought you were going to Warsaw.
00:34:51 What happened?
00:34:56 On the contrary.
00:34:58 Then what do you take me for?
00:35:00 Think I'm the type
00:35:03 Guess who's staying in Room 17
00:35:08 next to you-know-who.
00:35:12 All right, Maciek.
00:35:32 Who's that idiot, for God's sake?
00:35:35 - Who?
00:35:41 - He's got a stupid back.
00:35:47 Good evening.
00:35:48 - Your usual vodka and vermouth?
00:35:51 You must have done some business today.
00:35:53 Artistic business.
00:35:58 Thank you.
00:36:01 Splendidly.
00:36:11 Right this way, Countess.
00:36:18 Ladies and gentlemen,
00:36:22 Today we are celebrating a great day.
00:36:25 The war has ended!
00:36:27 And what better way to celebrate
00:36:29 than with the incomparable
00:37:08 Do you see those ruins on the hilltop
00:37:14 There your foe hides like a rat
00:37:19 You must, you must, you must
00:37:24 Grab him and cast him from the cliffs
00:37:29 And they went, heedless of danger
00:37:34 They went, to kill and avenge
00:37:39 They went, determined as ever
00:37:44 As always, for freedom, to fight
00:37:50 - You remember?
00:37:53 Drinks at Red's?
00:37:55 No.
00:38:00 You don't remember?
00:38:02 When was that?
00:38:04 You remember.
00:38:07 Stop fooling around!
00:38:12 - No?
00:38:33 No?
00:38:37 Haneczka.
00:38:39 Wilga.
00:38:40 Kossobudzki.
00:38:43 Red.
00:38:47 Kajtek.
00:38:54 We're still alive.
00:39:12 Still, those were the days, Andrzej.
00:39:17 You really think so?
00:39:18 What a life... and in such company.
00:39:21 What a great crowd.
00:39:24 So what?
00:39:26 Maybe so, but life was better.
00:39:30 - We were different.
00:39:32 Not just that.
00:39:34 We knew what we wanted.
00:39:37 And what they wanted of us.
00:39:39 Now you said it.
00:39:40 It's simple!
00:39:46 What do you think they wanted?
00:39:48 They wanted our lives,
00:39:50 But that's all right.
00:39:54 Enough theatrics.
00:39:56 It's easy to die.
00:39:59 - It's all we're good for.
00:40:02 It's hopelessly little.
00:40:05 You're exaggerating.
00:40:10 You're exaggerating, Andrzej.
00:40:12 No need to take things so seriously.
00:40:15 The main thing is
00:40:18 without being tricked or getting bored.
00:40:23 What else is there?
00:40:25 Perhaps.
00:40:31 Years will pass and ages will roll by
00:40:37 But traces of bygone days will remain
00:40:44 And all the poppies on Monte Cassino
00:40:52 Will be redder
00:41:05 Listen, Maciek,
00:41:21 God, these animals make so much noise!
00:41:48 How will you handle our friend?
00:41:54 Don't worry. I'll manage.
00:41:56 Listen, I'm responsible to Florian.
00:41:59 That's all right.
00:42:02 Everyone's got to be
00:42:04 There's just one other complication.
00:42:06 Don't worry.
00:42:09 What's the complication?
00:42:11 First, Florian doesn't want me
00:42:16 And?
00:42:17 And, I have to leave, quickly.
00:42:21 This is all news to me.
00:42:23 - I'm taking Wilk's place.
00:42:27 I'm taking his place.
00:42:32 So, another one.
00:42:48 Listen, a while ago you said
00:42:52 That's true.
00:42:56 Are you serious?
00:42:59 Serious?
00:43:00 Nothing in this country
00:43:03 But I've gotten used to it.
00:43:06 If you'll take me, I'll go with you.
00:43:10 When do you leave?
00:43:13 4:30 in the morning.
00:43:15 So you see, you have
00:43:22 Little time?
00:43:25 Let's see,
00:43:30 and it'll probably last about -
00:43:31 Three hours.
00:43:34 It's easy. He'll have
00:43:38 All right, Maciek.
00:43:41 Don't party too hard.
00:43:44 See you.
00:44:31 Alone now?
00:44:35 Unfortunately.
00:44:42 - When's your friend coming? At 10:00?
00:44:48 So you could probably
00:44:53 You could tell them you've got a headache,
00:44:57 - Miss Krystyna.
00:45:00 I'd like to pay.
00:45:02 They can wait.
00:45:04 The bill, please.
00:45:09 Will you be able to get away?
00:45:11 Suppose I could? Then what?
00:45:14 I'm staying at the Monopol.
00:45:16 Really? Good for you.
00:45:19 Second floor, room 17.
00:45:21 - Are you sure?
00:45:24 - Unfortunately, I only check my bills.
00:45:26 Yes, and they never tally anyway.
00:45:30 You really only check your bills?
00:45:35 Seriously, you can check for yourself.
00:45:42 Well?
00:45:44 Well?
00:45:51 I swear, these violets
00:45:58 Room 17.
00:46:02 Second floor.
00:46:04 10:30.
00:46:08 I'll be waiting. I swear.
00:46:20 Miss Krystyna!
00:46:38 There you are, sir.
00:46:40 - Excuse me?
00:46:43 Just a minute, Miss Krystyna.
00:46:47 Miss Krystyna.
00:46:49 Just a moment.
00:46:54 Well, look who's here!
00:47:00 Enjoying yourself?
00:47:02 Forgive me,
00:47:04 Oh, I see the illustrious Town Council
00:47:08 is displeased with the press.
00:47:11 I know nothing about that.
00:47:13 You didn't send me
00:47:19 Excuse me, sir,
00:47:21 but Mr. Pawlicki received an invitation.
00:47:23 Oh, Pawlicki!
00:47:26 I guess Mr. Pieni¹¿ek doesn't count.
00:47:31 I'm sorry, but the mayor himself
00:47:36 Precisely.
00:47:38 My friend Œwiêcki.
00:47:41 No! Mayor Œwiêcki. The mayor.
00:47:47 What?
00:47:48 Why do you stare like that?
00:47:50 No reason.
00:47:53 Though something
00:47:56 that you might find of some interest.
00:48:00 Me? No.
00:48:03 What is it?
00:48:06 It's just a little tiny problem.
00:48:12 If my friend, Œwiêcki, -
00:48:15 Excuse me, sir.
00:48:17 All right, if you insist:
00:48:22 should go to Warsaw,
00:48:25 will he or won't he be taking
00:48:28 his present secretary along?
00:48:32 What? Do you know something?
00:48:36 Pieni¹¿ek...
00:48:39 knows everything!
00:48:43 Miss Krystyna,
00:48:45 two tall ones.
00:48:47 What about -
00:48:48 Two tall ones.
00:48:52 Let's have a drink.
00:48:54 No, I'm on duty,
00:48:57 But that's great.
00:48:59 We should drink to the minister's health,
00:49:04 So you mean it's true?
00:49:09 What ministry did he get?
00:49:10 - National health.
00:49:13 Damn, I wish it had been foreign affairs.
00:49:17 Yes, he'd have preferred that too.
00:49:19 Here's to foreign affairs!
00:49:22 You think he'll take me with him?
00:49:26 Of course he will.
00:49:28 Shit always floats to the top.
00:49:32 You'll see where I'll be in five years.
00:49:35 You bet I will.
00:49:38 Here's to the five-year plan.
00:50:03 How are you today, Mr. S³omka?
00:50:06 I'm always well, Mr. Mayor.
00:50:08 See, gentlemen?
00:50:12 Please forgive me, Mayor.
00:50:14 I know the editor,
00:50:18 - Mr. Kalicki.
00:50:19 I'm not sure what position -
00:50:23 But since you attach
00:50:26 then you may from now on
00:50:29 As what, Mayor?
00:50:31 Mr. Minister, I'm afraid,
00:50:37 Careful there.
00:50:43 Gentlemen.
00:50:45 Well done, Mr. S³omka.
00:50:49 But where's Mr. Drewnowski?
00:50:52 Yes, Mayor.
00:50:53 I beg your pardon... Minister.
00:50:57 Mr. Drewnowski
00:51:00 and, if I may say so,
00:51:03 Where the hell is he?
00:51:06 You want an appetizer?
00:51:09 No?
00:51:11 No matter. But tell me:
00:51:14 What exactly do you want?
00:51:16 Everything!
00:51:19 Lots of money.
00:51:21 - You'll have that.
00:51:25 I'm fed up with being poor.
00:51:28 Miss?
00:51:30 Miss, two more.
00:01:03 Were you sure I'd come?
00:01:05 Yes.
00:01:07 And do you know why I came?
00:01:11 It's simple.
00:01:13 I could never fall in love with you.
00:01:22 What?
00:01:26 You don't want to fall in love?
00:01:28 - In general.
00:01:31 - On principle?
00:01:33 It complicates itself.
00:01:35 So why add more complications?
00:01:50 What?
00:01:56 Tell me something about yourself.
00:01:58 Why?
00:02:00 On second thought, I will.
00:02:03 I lived in the country,
00:02:06 - Before the war?
00:02:08 - And then?
00:02:14 - We?
00:02:16 Father was arrested
00:02:21 - Did he die?
00:02:23 That's about all there is to tell.
00:02:27 - Is your mother alive?
00:02:30 She died in the uprising.
00:02:42 Any other family?
00:02:43 Fortunately, no.
00:02:47 - Fortunately?
00:02:49 You're right.
00:02:51 What about you? No family?
00:02:53 None whatsoever.
00:03:00 Are you going to stay here long?
00:03:02 I don't know.
00:03:05 - And after that?
00:03:10 You know, I wasn't sure you'd come.
00:03:14 You don't even know me.
00:03:15 You don't know me either.
00:03:22 Come on, let's go.
00:03:24 Did you invite me or didn't you?
00:03:27 Are you the minister's secretary
00:03:31 I invited you, but not on that side.
00:03:36 Both sides are good.
00:03:39 From today on,
00:03:42 Rubbish!
00:03:43 You can go from one side to the other.
00:03:47 Both sides are good!
00:03:49 - Will you take Drewnowski with you?
00:03:54 Evening, comrade.
00:03:57 He's a great guy.
00:04:00 I'll make a man out of him.
00:04:05 - Will I be a director one day?
00:04:08 You'll be a director!
00:04:12 I'm gonna be a director...
00:04:24 This way, please.
00:04:26 Mrs. Jurgeluszka!
00:04:34 Mrs. Jurgeluszka!
00:04:37 Poland has blown up!
00:04:42 It's blown up!
00:04:48 Where are the directors going now?
00:04:53 To the banquet!
00:05:01 I'll lead you to a bright future!
00:05:17 What's the meaning of this?
00:05:21 What's this scoundrel doing here?
00:05:23 Well, actually,
00:05:26 I just thought, Mr. Mayor -
00:05:28 Sorry. I mean Mr. Minister.
00:05:30 I thought the press -
00:05:32 What's this nonsense?
00:05:36 Congratulations, Mr. Minister.
00:05:40 On behalf of the democratic press,
00:05:44 hip, hip, hurrah!
00:05:52 This is a scandal, Mr. Drewnowski!
00:06:02 A happy day indeed.
00:06:08 Best wishes.
00:06:10 Let me introduce Comrade Szczuka.
00:06:14 I can't even look you in the eye
00:06:17 I thought it would go differently
00:06:19 At least we're out of the forest now.
00:06:21 Welcome, comrade.
00:06:24 Good evening.
00:06:30 - Out of my way.
00:06:32 No! Is this a democracy or not?
00:06:35 Please be seated.
00:06:39 Please.
00:06:43 You won't leave? Just wait!
00:06:45 Are you threatening me?
00:06:49 And who brownnosed before the war?
00:06:52 You didn't kiss Sanacja's ass?
00:06:58 - Did you?
00:07:21 Poland has blown up in our faces.
00:07:24 - I'm a director.
00:07:27 - There are still too few of us.
00:07:30 - Yeah, but who?
00:07:33 You've been drinking already, haven't you?
00:07:37 Of course, I have.
00:07:40 And you should be drinking too.
00:07:44 Enough now. Hush.
00:07:47 I hate these affairs.
00:07:50 - You don't like them?
00:07:53 Don't worry.
00:07:54 One day you'll like them!
00:08:04 Quiet!
00:08:07 Mr. Œwiêcki,
00:08:09 the minister.
00:08:15 My dear comrades and citizens...
00:08:20 today, May 9th, 1945,
00:08:26 is a great day for liberated Poland.
00:08:39 How are things, Mrs. Jurgeluszka?
00:08:42 They're giving speeches.
00:08:45 The minister himself is speaking.
00:08:49 Anyone been sick yet?
00:08:52 Everything at its proper time.
00:08:56 First, the speeches.
00:09:01 - I think you'll do well today.
00:09:10 It's probably somebody's birthday.
00:09:14 What are you talking about?
00:09:18 An anniversary, then.
00:09:20 What are you babbling about?
00:09:22 It's all for Poland!
00:09:31 You know what just occurred to me?
00:09:35 We only met a few hours ago,
00:09:38 but I feel like we've known
00:09:43 Tell me.
00:09:46 What?
00:09:47 What are you really like?
00:09:51 What do you mean?
00:09:53 You seem different than before.
00:09:58 Is that bad?
00:09:59 God, I don't think it matters.
00:10:05 It doesn't matter at all?
00:10:12 - Are you cold?
00:10:20 - Okay now?
00:10:34 Why do you always wear
00:10:38 A souvenir of unrequited love
00:10:44 It's nothing, really.
00:10:46 I spent too much time
00:10:52 You know?
00:10:59 No.
00:11:02 Why not?
00:11:03 I don't want to.
00:11:06 Why?
00:11:08 Don't you understand?
00:11:14 I don't want
00:11:17 to leave behind when this is over.
00:11:27 Not even happy memories?
00:11:30 Not if they're only
00:11:33 You have your life, and I have mine.
00:11:38 We met by chance, and that's nice.
00:11:42 What more can we ask for?
00:11:46 What is it?
00:11:50 Nothing.
00:11:52 I think our neighbor is back.
00:11:56 It's awful how you can hear
00:11:59 Awful.
00:12:04 Hold me.
00:12:44 Do you have any cigarettes?
00:12:47 Of course.
00:12:50 Hungarian, please.
00:13:02 Here you are.
00:13:05 Thanks.
00:13:14 What are you doing tomorrow?
00:13:16 Today. It's today already.
00:13:20 Let's spend the day together.
00:13:24 You already know the answer.
00:13:55 - Where were you captured?
00:13:58 - Wilk's gang?
00:14:01 What's your name?
00:14:02 - Krzysztof.
00:14:05 Krzysztof Zawadzki.
00:14:06 Your name?
00:14:12 Turn around.
00:14:15 How old are you?
00:14:21 How old are you?
00:14:22 A hundred and one.
00:14:53 You have to go.
00:14:55 I should. Lili will kill me.
00:14:58 Bye.
00:15:13 Could you give me a light?
00:15:16 Certainly.
00:15:25 Thank you.
00:15:51 What's wrong?
00:15:54 Nothing.
00:15:56 Stay with me for, say, half an hour.
00:15:59 All right?
00:16:01 All right.
00:16:24 It's started to rain.
00:16:30 Here.
00:16:41 What are you thinking about?
00:16:44 I was just thinking...
00:16:48 about something I shouldn't think about.
00:16:54 Don't look at me so reproachfully.
00:16:58 Then what?
00:16:59 You still don't know?
00:17:03 It'll start pouring soon.
00:17:06 No.
00:17:09 God! Life can be
00:17:13 Knock on wood!
00:17:14 - It was just a wish.
00:17:18 We're marching to fight
00:17:28 Life is dangerous.
00:17:33 Come on!
00:17:37 This way!
00:17:50 Aren't you cold?
00:17:59 Look. An old crypt.
00:18:07 An inscription.
00:18:14 "So often
00:18:15 are you as a blazing torch
00:18:22 with flakes of burning hemp
00:18:29 Flaming, you know not if flames
00:18:35 consuming all that you most cherish.
00:18:41 Will only ashes remain, and chaos,
00:18:47 whirling into the void...''
00:19:04 The letters are blurred.
00:19:12 It's by Norwid.
00:19:25 "Or will the ashes
00:19:28 hold the glory of a starlike diamond,
00:19:33 the Morning Star of everlasting triumph.''
00:19:37 That's beautiful.
00:19:39 "Or will the ashes hold the glory
00:19:49 And what are we?
00:19:53 You...
00:19:56 are definitely a diamond.
00:20:01 Listen.
00:20:06 I have to tell you something.
00:20:08 - Nothing sad, I hope.
00:20:12 Actually, I'm not sure.
00:20:27 I don't know.
00:20:33 I'd like to change some things
00:20:37 and arrange my life differently.
00:20:41 It's really hard to talk about this.
00:20:43 You don't have to. I can guess.
00:20:46 - Really?
00:20:54 You know...
00:20:56 until now I haven't thought
00:21:00 Life always managed
00:21:03 and the point was simply to survive.
00:21:07 You understand?
00:21:13 I just want a normal life,
00:21:15 I graduated from high school. Maybe
00:21:20 What about you?
00:21:22 You weren't supposed
00:21:27 Was that sad?
00:21:32 God, if I had known yesterday
00:21:39 I probably wouldn't
00:21:42 You know...
00:21:48 until now,
00:21:50 I really didn't.
00:21:53 My heel.
00:21:55 Where?
00:22:00 Don't worry.
00:22:36 What's this?
00:22:38 Who the hell are you?
00:22:47 The lady's had some trouble. You expect me
00:22:51 Shame on you! And you too!
00:22:54 This is how young people act these days!
00:22:58 They can't even respect the dead.
00:23:01 - What?
00:23:03 You act all happy,
00:23:05 while two people murdered today
00:23:09 Maciek, what are you doing?
00:23:26 Come in.
00:24:00 Where have I heard this?
00:24:02 You don't remember?
00:24:04 I got really drunk that night.
00:24:08 This wine's pretty dangerous.
00:24:12 Alba Seta.
00:24:14 Our first days in Spain.
00:24:18 Grabowski died in the forest,
00:24:21 and Rubacki in France in 1944.
00:24:24 You remember
00:24:28 And who's left now?
00:24:30 Those were good times.
00:24:32 And these will be good times too.
00:24:39 I don't know what to think anymore.
00:24:41 If it was up to me,
00:24:45 That mob down there
00:24:50 I know,
00:25:02 I don't know how to govern.
00:25:07 Don't even try to learn how, Franek.
00:25:12 There is so much suffering and injustice,
00:25:17 Everyone carries his own burden.
00:25:25 Learn to understand.
00:25:27 What's there to understand?
00:25:34 German.
00:25:36 Did you find them?
00:25:39 No, but we will.
00:25:41 Some of these are English too.
00:25:44 At close range,
00:25:54 Let's get some sleep.
00:25:57 We'll deal with all this tomorrow.
00:26:00 It's going to be a nice day.
00:26:03 See you tomorrow.
00:26:06 See you tomorrow.
00:26:32 When are you leaving?
00:26:35 Probably tomorrow.
00:26:40 But perhaps I could still
00:26:42 Change what?
00:26:47 Certain things.
00:26:50 Could you?
00:26:52 Perhaps.
00:28:15 Were you buying yourself
00:28:18 Listen, I need to talk to you, seriously.
00:28:21 I think we've already spoken seriously.
00:28:34 Well?
00:28:36 You know I'm not a coward.
00:28:38 So?
00:28:42 Try to understand, Andrzej.
00:28:47 I just want to live.
00:28:51 I don't have to do anything.
00:28:53 Are you speaking
00:28:56 - I don't understand.
00:28:58 I can only speak to you on this matter
00:29:02 You took this on yourself.
00:29:05 - You're my only friend.
00:29:09 You fell in love.
00:29:11 But to put your personal affairs
00:29:14 You know what they call that.
00:29:16 - I've never been a deserter!
00:29:20 You wanted this job.
00:29:27 Don't you understand people can change?
00:29:30 But you want to.
00:29:33 "Fine. You're in love.
00:29:37 How many times have we been
00:29:39 What if you had fallen in love then?
00:29:42 How about during the uprising?
00:29:45 - That was different.
00:29:48 You keep forgetting you're one of us.
00:29:51 And that's what counts.
00:31:07 Now you've done it.
00:31:10 Beat it!
00:31:11 You'll be singing a different tune
00:31:17 I don't care.
00:31:18 The bastard's going to ruin me?
00:31:24 Life's like a house of cards.
00:31:28 Have a drink, sir.
00:32:05 No. I'll do it myself.
00:32:08 Recklessly?
00:32:09 Don't worry. I want to live.
00:32:12 I'll be waiting for you in the morning.
00:32:14 Remember: 4:30.
00:32:16 No.
00:32:19 Well, then,
00:32:23 I doubt we'll ever meet again.
00:32:26 Only one of us will be proven right.
00:32:30 See you.
00:32:35 Do you believe in all this?
00:32:37 Me? That's of no importance.
00:32:54 Please buy some violets, sir.
00:32:56 Zoœka, go home.
00:33:15 It's good when everything's quiet.
00:33:22 Come in.
00:33:26 Forgive me, Comrade Szczuka.
00:33:28 I have an important message
00:33:35 Do you have a son, comrade?
00:33:38 Marek. He's 17.
00:33:40 - Bad news.
00:33:42 He was a part of Wilk's group.
00:33:46 Major Wrona's sending a car.
00:33:50 Very well. I'll wait.
00:34:02 Do you know the name Wilk?
00:34:09 No.
00:34:10 What did you do during the uprising?
00:34:12 I shot... at Germans.
00:34:15 But now you shoot Poles.
00:34:19 And you shoot sparrows.
00:34:37 - Porter?
00:34:39 A car will arrive soon.
00:34:41 Tell Comrade Szczuka
00:34:44 Szczuka? Ah, in Room 19.
00:37:06 Our patience has been rewarded.
00:37:09 Here's to Warsaw.
00:37:16 It's a beautiful night.
00:37:18 Are you leaving already?
00:37:21 I'm afraid I have a jealous wife.
00:40:33 Stop it! You're hurting my ears!
00:40:44 Gentlemen, it's time to go home.
00:41:28 Just a moment, gentlemen.
00:41:31 Music! I want to dance!
00:41:37 Are you artists, or are you not?
00:41:41 At this time of night?
00:41:43 Director, please.
00:41:45 Time should be irrelevant to an artist.
00:41:48 I demand absolute obedience.
00:41:53 - It's no use.
00:41:57 No, I'll accept no excuses.
00:41:59 Give me an A-major, young man.
00:42:08 Ladies and gentlemen,
00:42:10 the last dance - in A-major!
00:42:46 What happened?
00:42:48 Nothing. I have to leave.
00:42:50 Now?
00:42:52 My train's at 4:30.
00:42:55 You weren't able to change things?
00:42:58 No.
00:43:00 All right then. Not another word.
00:43:03 No more excuses.
00:43:08 Don't say another word.
00:43:11 Just go.
00:43:24 Wonderful! Fantastic!
00:43:27 And now, a great discovery!
00:43:33 A salute to the new day!
00:43:38 A brilliant idea.
00:43:40 Ladies and gentlemen,
00:43:49 In pairs, please.
00:43:55 Anyone opposed? No one.
00:44:20 Quite the happy bunch.
00:44:22 If we could only celebrate
00:44:28 Well, as long as I'm here,
00:44:31 you can count on getting a nice room.
00:44:35 Thank you. Good-bye.
00:44:39 Sir!
00:44:44 Give my regards to Ujazdowska Parkway.
00:45:19 How's it going?
00:45:23 Come here.
00:45:28 Give me that.
00:45:32 So you've changed your mind!
00:45:34 - What's this for?
00:45:40 You only came because you got fired!
00:45:50 What for?
00:46:13 Maciek, stop!
00:46:25 What are you, crazy?
00:46:28 He's got a gun!
00:46:30 Stop or I'll shoot!
00:46:45 Careful! He's armed!
00:46:47 - Where is he?
00:47:17 - He couldn't have gotten far.
00:47:19 This way!
00:50:42 THE END