"Freeze!" "Freeze!" "Eduart!" "What brings you here?" "You swore you'd never set foot in here again." "What happened?" "I'm broke." "I need money and I have no place to stay." "So you fucked up again?" "Someone will turn up to perk you up and pay you as well." "See that guy." "He's okay, plus he's got a fat wallet." "Gimme a fucking break." "You know I can't stand those guys!" "Yeah, but he's loaded." "Aren't you sick of stealing, being on the run and broke?" "From the gentleman..." "Let's go, babe." "I'll be back soon." "How much?" "Name your price." "Come." "Have a seat." "50 fire-fighters with 11 engines arrived on the scene." "According to eye witnesses the fire started inside the factory... and spread quickly... 55 year-old attorney Georgos Harissis was found... brutally murdered in his Athens apartment by his housekeeper." "The killer strangled his victim after a violent struggle." "According to the police the motive for the murder was robbery." "The perpetrator is being sought in immigrant circles." "The wave of bad weather..." "Don't show up here again!" "Why?" "Don't fuck with me, asshole!" "Did you have to kill the man?" "What are you talking about?" "Are you crazy?" "D'you think I'm stupid?" "It was on the news." "The guy that bought you the drink." "Why did you kill him?" "I'm a thief." "I'm not a murderer." "Take it and scram." "Get it?" "Are you serious?" "Do I look like I'm joking?" "I only had two friends." "You and Ishmael." "Ishmael's dead." "And so am I to you!" "What happened?" "Leave me alone." "Get in!" "Come on!" "Get up!" "On your feet!" "Your papers!" "Your papers!" "Passport!" "No passport." "What d'you mean no passport?" "They stole it." "Cut the bullshit." "Let's go!" "Come here!" "Come here, you motherfucker!" "Come here!" "Down, asshole!" "Motherfucker!" "On your feet!" "Let's go!" "Get in!" "Money!" "Money!" "Money!" "I haven't got any." "Liar!" "Liar!" "Mom..." "Where have you been all this time, son?" "In Greece." "Why didn't you tell me anything?" "How could you do this to me?" "You look tired." "Sit down, sweetheart." "I'll get you something to eat." "Sit." "Where's Dad?" "He went out for coffee." "He's not at work?" "They made him retire at 53." "Since he stopped working, he's so restless." "What happened?" "The new government replaced everybody with its own people." "His blood tests showed he has diabetes." "And Natasha?" "She's sleeping." "Natasha!" "Eduart!" "Is it really you?" "I'm back." "So, are you a rock star now?" "I didn't get the chance." "You've changed." "How are you?" "I'm good." "We've got to talk before Dad comes." "Okay." "Get dressed and let's go down to the river." "For you." "Welcome back." "You finally remembered you've also got a family?" "If I'd told you I was leaving... would you have given me your blessing?" "At least you could have told us you planned to clean out... your mother's cash register at the train station." "The cash register?" "They saw you coming out of the station the night you left." "You didn't give a damn about anyone, not even your own Mom!" "Don't act like you don't know." "Who knows what you did down there!" "Talk to me!" "Your Mom lost her job because of you... and you don't even have the decency to say you're sorry!" "Who taught you to steal and lie?" "Me, or your mother, you scum!" "You can't beat me the way you used to!" "I don't want thieves in my house." "Don't let me set eyes on you again." "Get lost!" "You're not an officer any more giving orders!" "Get lost, I said!" "The chain came off!" "What did you do there all this time?" "Lots of things." "Here and there." "You know I never ratted on you about going to Greece." "But you... not one call... not a letter." "You disappeared." "In two years you couldn't find the time?" "You're right." "Forgive me." "Why did you come back all of a sudden?" "Because..." "Because I never called you." "Since you left the almond tree no longer blossoms." "The almond tree?" "You and your almond tree!" "It will blossom again some day." "Something's wrong with you." "Why won't you tell me?" "I won't rat on you!" "I swear!" "Freeze!" "You're under arrest!" "I wanna go away, go any place, any place!" "Any place, yeah, yeah, any place, any place!" "Doesn't matter where you go, as long as it is far far away..." "Yeah, yeah, doesn't matter where you go..." "Bright day, black night, it kills me every day." "Yeah, yeah, it kills me every day." "Just go far away." "Doesn't matter where." "Hey!" "Where are you going?" "I have to go." "Why?" "My Mom needs the pot to make lunch." "Say hi to your Mom!" "What are you staring at, you bitch?" "Come on, come on!" "That's your bunk." "The cells open at 6:30 in the morning." "Closing time 20:00." "Lunch is at 14:00." "There's no dinner." "One bar of soap per month." "Sheets?" "Prisoners bring their own." "Your plate?" "What plate?" "Each one of you must have his own plate and spoon." "Otherwise he gets no food." "Didn't you know that, Sir?" "What's that?" "Mousse coq-au-vin a l'Albania." "If you eat it today you might even like it tomorrow." "The plate." "Give the plate back!" "Asshole!" "Get up!" "Get up, I said!" "I saved them for you..." "That's awesome music." "Greek rock." "You were in Greece?" "I'm from Tetovo but I like Albania." "What's there to like?" "The mountains, the beaches, the rivers..." "Beautiful women..." "we've got it all." "Don't bullshit me." "My name's Elton." "What's yours?" "Eduart." "He's a rock star too." "What rock star are you talking about?" "Elton John... the singer." "One of my uncles was a big fan." "His first album was released when I was born." "What are you in here for?" "Robbery." "How many did you get?" "Five?" "My aunt had a small farm just outside Vlore and I told her:" "Why don't you let me have it to grow medicinal plants?" "Easy money." "Marijuana trees only need a little water." "Once in a while, that is." "Suddenly the cops swooped down and I got 3 years for nothing." "Lucky I work in the kitchen otherwise I'd have gone nuts." "Don't eat sugar, you cow." "You'll burst." "Petro, the cell block leader." "He's a killer and..." "Can you lend it to me until I get my own?" "What an asshole!" "Keep it down, you prick!" "Where does it hurt?" "My stomach." "Good night." "German doctor." "Life sentence." "But he's saved lives here." "You won't believe it..." "The previous doctor was Albanian, a veterinarian!" "You fucked up!" "Get out of the game now!" "You beat up Ali!" "So what?" "He's the leader's buddy." "They'll fuck you!" "No one fucks me." "Take it and go play Ali's position." "Move!" "Bako!" "You've got a visitor!" "You won't get away with it, you bitch!" "I'll fuck you!" "I brought your backpack." "How are you?" "Great!" "Food and sleep for free, movies, theater... and endless walks by the Adriatic." "What more do I need?" "You've been gone 2 years.Tell me what did you do in Athens?" "Too bad..." "I thought you'd be different." "Get out of here, you punk or I'll call the police." "You're all the same!" "Crackpots!" "Talk to me." "Maybe I can help you." "I know something's wrong." "Why don't you tell me?" "What are you afraid of, Eduart?" "Please, talk to me." "I'm neither an angel nor a rock star." "I'm just a thief." "You'd better not come see me again." "Wait." "I have no sheets or a plate and you're bringing me this shit?" "I can't even sell it!" "Eduart, it took me five hours to come here." "Mom gave me the money because I didn't have any." "If Dad finds out I came, he'll kill me." "I have no money but next time I'll bring sheets and..." "You know something?" "It's better you don't come again." "It's better for you, better for everyone." "Eduart!" "It's yours." "You forgot it in the visiting room." "I don't need it." "You speak German?" "It's a gift." "I saw how you play soccer." "And... how do I play?" "Like a killer." "You saw your brother?" "I don't know how he turned out like this... what he did in Athens." "The Greeks were bad for him." "Is that why you turned him in?" "He dishonored our family." "He's my brother!" "He's useless, selfish and ungrateful!" "Because of you he'll be in jail for five years." "Better five years now, than a life sentence later." "A nice father you are!" "I did all I could." "I may have made mistakes... but..." "You never believed in him!" "My brothers, come and hear the word of God... and let us all pray together." "My brothers, come and hear the word of God... and let us all pray together." "If you go pray with him, you can buy anything you need." "Sheets, spoons, hash..." "Wanna come?" "I can't." "I have things to do in the kitchen." "My brothers, come and hear the word of God... and let us all pray together." "Get them, guys!" "Get the motherfuckers!" "Violent demonstrations in Shkodra, Elbasan and Durres." "Rioting has spread throughout the country." "Tirana is paralysed." "The people are out in the streets." "Where did you get it?" "My sister brought me some money." "A fat check from Athens?" "What did you do down there anyway?" "I've just one thing to say to you." "Forget about Athens." "I've heard good things about it." "They give Albanians the crappy jobs." "Any of us who made money, did dirty shit." "Is that why they don't like us?" "We don't like them either." "So we're even." "So what did you do in Athens anyway?" "I wanted to be a rock star." "In the end I became a thief." "Where did things get fucked up?" "I never believed I could make a go of anything..." "Pity... because you look like a rock star." "They're taking off." "Get them!" "They're all gone!" "Burn everything!" "Hundreds are being killed during the demonstrations." "An unchecked wave of refugees is fleeing the country." "Give it back." "Give it back!" "Fill it up!" "Just a little because it's no good for him." "Give it to me, or I'll break it!" "Break it, man if you got the balls!" "When we were kids, they'd take us by the hand... give us chocolate, give us ice cream..." "We're here!" "I wanna go away, yeah, yeah!" "Ishmael is dead." "And I'm dead to you." "How do you feel?" "Can you hear me?" "Don't be afraid." "Everything is going to be all right." "Doctor!" "How is he?" "Bad." "Will he make it?" "I don't know..." "Thank you." "You made it." "How long have I been here?" "Two weeks." "You were lucky." "It's a miracle you're alive." "Do you want us to notify your family?" "How are you, son?" "How are you?" "Wonderful!" "You, Sir?" "I thought prison would bring you to your senses." "You just got here and you're already in trouble." "It's not my fault." "It's always someone else's fault, isn't it?" "Is that what you came to tell me?" "I came because I was notified by the Warden." "And you're pissed off that I'm not dead?" "What are you saying, son?" "Come to your senses." "Gentlemen, may I present... the honorable Commander of the 6th Division... of the People's Army, the fallen eagle of the Balkans." "Raman Bako in person!" "Long live the Party!" "Long live the Party!" "Long live Raman Bako!" "Long live Raman Bako!" "Bako!" "Bako!" "Bako!" "Calm down, brother." "You had a nightmare." "Don't worry." "It's over." "In two days you'll be back in your cell." "Why?" "The wound has healed." "Where did you learn German?" "From a dictionary." "I always wanted to go to Germany." "And have you ever been there?" "No." "Visa problems." "From a dictionary..." "Not bad." "We've got news." "What?" "The German brought him back to life." "Good morning!" "Eduart!" "Good morning!" "My aunt brought it." "I ask for a Walkman, she brings me a radio." "It's yours." "You don't need it?" "No, I'm getting out tomorrow." "I came to say goodbye." "When you get out come look me up in Vlore." "Ask for Elton Festimi's shop." "They're Greek." "I'll copy them and make tons of money." "I'll call them "Eduart"." "Try one." "See that the Greeks make fucking great sweets?" "I never told you because I didn't want to scare you." "Your bed... it brings bad luck to anyone who sleeps in it..." "They call it the "dead man's bed"." "That's why do your best so you don't go back to the cell." "They don't like you." "They're waiting for you." "I'm glad I met you." "Plus you're a hell of a soccer player!" "Good luck!" "I'll be seeing you!" "Thanks." "As for the money... it's all water under the bridge." "I knew it was you who stole it and took me for a dumb guy." "But after what happened I'm over being mad at you." "So long!" "What's the matter?" "Doctor, I've come for Bako." "He's to be ready in 10 minutes." "Doctor, I don't want to go back to that cell." "They'll kill me!" "There's no free bed here." "Please!" "Just a minute!" "I really don't know where you could sleep." "I need all the beds." "I'm sorry." "What are you doing in here?" "I'm cleaning up." "I want to help." "You're cleaning up?" "That's my surgical mask!" "Surgical mask?" "Surgical mask." "Get it?" "And what are these?" "Doc, I can do anything." "Cleaning, translations..." "I can learn anything." "First learn to put things in their proper places." "This medication has expired." "We throw it away." "Bandages go up here." "Anaesthetics on the middle shelf." "Please!" "Take it." "I almost threw it in the river." "Why?" "It works." "Natasha, when I finish school I'm getting out of here." "Where will you go?" "Anywhere." "Wherever there's rock music." "I'm not leaving." "Why not?" "Where can you find a place with such a beautiful river?" "What do you want a river for when you have a pool?" "What d'you want?" "My stomach..." "I've got to go to the toilet." "Because of you I sleep like a dog!" "Hold it until the morning if you don't want to..." "Get it?" "What are you waiting for?" "Clean him up." "I can't." "It makes me want to puke." "You'll get used to it." "I don't need you if you don't accept your duties." "Are you lecturing me?" "Yes, and you'll listen to me!" "I wasted my life because I was a fool." "You're young." "You have the time to change." "If you want to stay here... you have rights but you've also got obligations." "Understand?" "Now go clean up the old man." "So... bad people burn in the pits of hell... and good people listen to rock music in heaven..." "Maybe." "Jerry Rafferty, Frank Aappa, Aerosmith, Nirvana... in the Kingdom of God." "Or classical music, like me..." "Classical?" "Better in hell..." "I like rock'n'roll." "You're on the right track." "Good afternoon." "Doctor!" "Put it over there." "Thanks." "Put it over there." "A new patient?" "It's yours." "A bit hard, but it's better than the floor." "Eduart, come over here!" "What's he saying?" "What does he want?" "He's dying." "He wants a priest to read him the last rites." "You know Albanian..." "It's like morphine." "He's been rotting in here for 40 years." "He's got stomach cancer." "It's spread to the bowels... the lungs... everywhere..." "Read!" "What?" "Anything." "Sit down." "And something more, brothers." "You learnt how you must live in order to please the Virgin." "We implore you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ... to follow in this path." "You know the instructions we gave you in His name." "Do you believe in God?" "If it helps those looking for a reason for their existence... or forgiveness for their sins... why not?" "But... what about people who don't feel guilty... no matter what they've done?" "There are no such people." "Notify the guard to have him transferred." "If you want, you can have his bed again." "Come quick!" "I need you!" "Hurry!" "Get the alcohol and disinfect the scalpels." "No." "Move!" "He's dying!" "I hate him!" "He's scum!" "Calm down." "I hate them all." "Their filth, their shit, their breath, their diseases!" "They make me sick, all of them!" "Boil the water!" "The drip!" "I need the drip!" "He's bad." "We'll know after tonight." "You keep an eye on him." "Why me?" "I'm tired." "I've got to get some sleep." "It's not easy being human... but it's even harder to behave like a human being." "He's an animal." "He's not a human being." "Give him the antibiotic at midnight... and check the bandages." "Did you give him his antibiotic?" "Yes." "Why didn't you change the bandage?" "It was..." "It was okay." "You're lying!" "I was wrong." "You're not suitable for this place." "You're one of those who feel no guilt... no matter what they've done." "You're arrogant and you refuse to learn." "You won't take advantage of the opportunities you're given..." "You're not ready to sacrifice yourself." "You just want an easy life." "But this can't happen here." "And what do we have here?" "Your own private church?" "And you playing Mother Theresa so you'll feel better?" "Watch your mouth." "You're no better!" "You're just a fucking murderer!" "You're paying off your guilt here!" "Eduart Bako, to his cell!" "Fucking bastard!" "You're a dead man!" "A state of emergency has been declared in Albania..." "The people have turned against Sali Berisha." "The government is collapsing, anarchy has replaced the law." "Police are unable to restrain the angry mobs... swarming in the streets." "Soldiers are deserting their units... and going back home." "Because of the financial scandal with the "pyramids"... armed insurgents are destroying everything in sight." "There is widespread looting and burning." "Armed gangs of criminals have invaded the country." "There is an illegal traffic in guns and a food shortage." "Open the gate!" "Quick!" "Open up!" "They opened the gate!" "What's going on, guys?" "Get out!" "The army has fallen apart, guys!" "What's going on?" "They've opened the gates!" "Get out!" "Out!" "The army has fallen apart!" "Out!" "Quick!" "Quick!" "The government has collapsed!" "Everyone out!" "Quick, guys!" "The army has fallen apart!" "Open the door!" "We're down here, brothers!" "Don't leave us here!" "Open the door!" "Turn off the light." "Turn it off..." "Close the door." "Turn off the light..." "Turn off the light..." "Come on!" "Victory!" "Victory!" "Victory!" "There are no longer any doctors in our villages." "You could help a whole lot of people." "I'm not a doctor any more." "Get out!" "I said get out!" "We don't have any money." "No, guys, please!" "For God's sake!" "Move it!" "What can I do?" "The bullet has to be removed." "I'm going to go find a doctor." "Please!" "Is there a doctor here?" "Over there." "Good morning." "What are you looking for, son?" "A doctor and medication." "There's no doctor or medicine." "We have nothing left." "Hard times, son." "What do you want a doctor for?" "There's someone badly wounded." "Who?" "My father." "What a shame!" "Only in Tirana you will find a doctor." "It'll take you a day to get there on foot." "By bus?" "Tomorrow, son, around two..." "if it comes..." "Come with me." "There's no doctor... but we'll go to Tirana tomorrow by bus." "I'll make you some tea and something to eat." "First the anaesthetic and the bandage." "Your tea." "No tea." "You were right." "I'm just a fucking murderer too." "D'you know how many people I've killed?" "Women..." "Children..." "I was the director of a company importing medicine... from Switzerland to Albania." "Medicine that had expired." "We put new labels on the boxes and sold it again." "Many people died." "So many lives lost..." "For what?" "For money." "How d'you feel?" "Like Faust..." "A man... who sold his soul to the devil." "When he regretted it, it was too late." "He couldn't buy it back?" "Not everything can be bought back or returned..." "If you kill." "What is there to return?" "To whom?" "Courage..." "Tomorrow at the hospital..." "everything will be all right." "Don't be shy." "His face... bright red..." "The more I looked at him, the more I hated him." "I killed him with my own hands... without feeling anything." "I was proud that I'd done something others wouldn't dare." "All this hatred..." "Why?" "Please don't leave me." "I won't let you die." "Have a good journey, Doctor." "When we were kids, they'd take us by the hand... and give us chocolates..." "Freeze!" "Freeze!" "Freeze!" "I told you to fire in the air, you idiot!" "Not the flesh!" "That's what I did, Sir!" "Just like you said!" "Idiot!" "He's frozen!" "The brandy!" "Lift him up!" "Come on." "Drink!" "You crossed the border, huh?" "We warned you." "Why didn't you stop?" "I came to turn myself in." "I killed a man." "No kidding, buddy." "The cold's gotten to you." "Drink." "It'll make you feel better." "A year ago..." "I killed a man in Athens." "My name is Eduart."