"The Night Riders" "Theme:" "Script:" "Starring:" "Costumes:" "Film Editor:" "Sound:" "Production Manager:" "Director of Photography:" "Directed by:" " Where are the carrots from_" " The mountain." "And the uniform?" "The Italian Front." "With your war experience you want to sell celery all your life?" "Can you still carry a gun?" "Carry, yes." "But... I'll take it." "A demob?" "Yes." "Got into trouble?" "Do I look it?" "What can you offer?" "A definitive job." "That is, a stable job and retirement pension." "is it near Hungary_" "A bit further up." "At the Polish border." "Do we get two uniforms every year?" "Plus one dressy one." "You want me or that trumpet_" "Your experience." "I'm surprised at you." "I'm sick of war." "I tought my boss would have a fit." "I gave him a hint I wanted to leave." "He told me to get lost." "Can you cook_ I can do anything." "I worked with machine guns." "I shall need you." "When_" "Straight away." "I'll report on duty tomorrow." "You can count on me." "I know this region." "Too well, perhaps." "We shan't live among wolves." "There are some, in winter." "But I wouldn't fear the wolves." "Where did you grow up_ ln the low lands." "My men grew up in the mountains." "They are tough." "They marched through Europe and fought with arms." "They know mountains well." "They look like mushroom pickers." "Mark Orban won't mind them." "Who is he?" "The man you are here for." "Came back from the war." "He goes to and from Poland whenever he wishes." "We shall see." "Good luck to you." "Pension is a good thing only if one lives to enjoy it." "I don't get on with Mark." "Ever since I investigated the death of your predecessor." "Not far to go now." "Feel at home here." "I know it here a little." "He exaggerates, doesn't he?" "How many people live here_" "About seventy." "They should have sent a whole division1" "The people seem hostile." "That will change." "Give it a few days." "This isn't Prague." "But one can live here." "Will one room do for you?" "I can't manage anymore." "I'll sleep with the men." "Follow me1" "Take it." "Nights are cold." "Thanks." "We're losing the battle already." "This is the last contraband I allowed to pass." "The last night the border wasn't in our hands." "Good evening!" "Wait outside." "Give us some Polish stuff." "I've no Polish liquor." "Will ours do_" "Whom to did you sell a large quantity of kerosene?" "A large quantity nobody." "The priest bought a liter recently." "The customs house is on fire." "Such things happen." "Get the back room ready." "For our new chief customs officer." "I need the room." "Next time be careful who you sell kerosene to." "Polish alcohol is not imported." "But you sell it." "It can cost you your license." "There exists some laws in this country." "Let them take my license." "This village will be dead in six months." "The Polish stuff1" "Good." "Zofka!" "Excellent." "An easy one for you, Jacob." "Translate:" "I'm looking for a job." "You said something different." "I'll help you... ln America I shall work and..." "not prattle1" "Mark Orban wants it this way." "Sign your name on the blackboard." "America wants only literate people." "How goes it, Father?" "All right." "Let's see." "Read this." "Mark has a horse." "Now this." "Customs officer has a border." "You're a clever chap." "You'll teach in America!" "I meant to tell you long ago." "This all has no sense." "You saw the men that came." "You sahn't get another horse across the border." "They'll guard each tree." "America wants young people." "We're going there to die." "You spoke differently yesterday." "There was only Babusek here." "He is a plain coward." "In America we shall not only work." "We shall live there too." "Forever1" "We must all leave together." "Where will you get money for our passage?" "I still must get across about forty horses." "There'll be bloodshed." "Jacob is right." "You young people should go." "I'll stay with the old." "Where will you find jobs for them here?" "You must come with us." "I wonder what Gods they have in America." "We want our God!" "America is wealthy." "She awaits us." "I bet America can't wait to see us1" "We'll tidy it up!" "Bring me the map!" "We'll build a new customs house closer to the border." "Here1" "Find some carpenters." "Our men will work too." "Evo..." "Try my brew." "Thanks." "Excellent1 lt's home-made." "Better than our rotgut." "I'll see you home." "Good night." "Stop messing with that saw1" "Some eye trouble_" "Why?" "You'll work another shift." "But why_ The look in your eyes1" "No protest here1" "This is not a market place!" "Get moving!" "What are you doing there1_" "Will you pay us_" "Of course." "Your names." "You know our names." "Your names!" "Marek Orban." "Štefan Hnácik." "lmro Jakuvec." "Ondro Krtinec." "PaloŠebo Macúch." " Former soldiers_" " Yes." "You fought for your country." "Now you want to leave_" "Plenty of jobs here." "I never noticed." "Quicker, Jacob1" " Why_" " Not to give them time to rest." "Get lost, clumsy1" "I imagined it differently." "Me serving you Viennese coffee." "Like in the old days..." "Forget about Viennese coffee1" "My wife is no longer your cafe's customer." "is that clear_" "But..." "Wash the pans." "At once1" "Stop them1" "Know why we made you run like this_" "You are plain dandies1" "Step forward, Bily." "Nights are not for sleeping." "You're the wisest of them." "Why did the men fall asleep?" " Speak up1 - l don't know..." "Had any dreams?" "Did you realize they got some more horses across_" "A cold bath in the stream1 Run1" "I know what you came to tell me." "They fooled us." "I let them fool me." "How many horses?" "About ten." " Stil in the village_" " They'll sell them soon." "In your place, I'd arrest the whole gang." "Not necessary." "WE know the truth1" "Laws must be observed." "Peace and justice will reign in this region1" "Why did they kill my predecessor_" "He killed their smuggled horses." "Who killed him_" "Some Pole." "At least, the villagers say so." "Let's go back to Prague. I beg you..." "Would you live with a man who got scared because of a shotthrough cap?" "Come on, smile1 My wife mustn't be afraid." "We're off to work." "We'll work till late night." "Smile!" "I hope you'll sleep after the shift!" "You're a tough boss, Mark." "You make us work like hell." "Then you order us to go to the pub." "And here we are1" "I'll catch them all1 I'll handcuff Mark myself and then lead him through the village." "For children to see." "They're in no hurry to leave." "If they don't emigrate within next two months, they'll wait one more year." "America controls the influx." "Mark Orban knows it." "The whole hungry Europe is flocking there." "I can't stand the noise." "I'll go to the tent with you." "Out of the question." "There are ten men there." "Imagine their stares1" "Am I to be stuck here forever_" "You were full of plans before we left." "Your father taught you many things." "Health education!" "Taking round cough drops and ointments1" "Telling them alcohol is bad for children." "You came with a gun, I with a firstaid kit." "Ridiculous1" "Tell me about us in America." "We'll work with timber." "My hands are strong." "You women will visit us on Saturdays." "We'll save some dollars." "We'll buy some forests, then a sawmill, perhaps." "People need wood." "And then_ You know the rest." "Tell me more..." "He shouts at all of us." "Poor man Fort." "His pans are never clean enough." "He picks on me the most." "I imagined it differently." "Peaceful duty, promotion." "We keep polishing our guns but never shoot." "Do you get it?" "Better than in Serbia1 That was some war1" "For the sake of a few horses." "I'll pack up this job." "On medical grounds." "And your definitive job_ The carefree old age of a state employee_" "Tehre are more on the road." "Like on the Russian front... I dreamt of coming home to peaceful times." "Keeping the gun only for an occasional hunt." " Let's shoot, for fun." " You fool1" "What about the Black Trough_" "You must be crazy." "He's coming." "Don't I pay you well?" "I need you on the building site." "Twenty." "Don't try to cross the border tonight." "And no arms1" "Don't let me see you with a smuggled horse!" "We pay for our drinks." "We want to sit in peace." "On the l.O.U." "The Italian front?" "We used to make such there." "I spent there three years." "I spent two." "The rest in the legions." "Soldiers as we should be on the first names' terms." "Perhaps." "Let's try it." "Why not_ I'm Ed." "Mark." "Let's make a deal." "We'll build your customes house and a summer resor." "You have mushrooms, bilberries, and trout here." "A perfect paradise." "You won't want to retire." "And you want us to turn a blind eye." "Only four more times." "It won't kill the state." "You still need so much money?" "You need 17 tickets to Hamburg and half the passage fares." "The agent will lend the rest." "You return the money when you earn it in America." "You surprise me." "You obsesses the whole village." "I'm surprised at you." "You have seen the world." "How can we live here?" "You get your rations from the state." "In the Italian trenches I promised myself I'd move the whole village somewhere else." "I also dreamt in the trenches." "I dreamt of our own state with firm law and order." "When you have that, the rest will come." "I understand your problems." "I'll put things right." "Borders are the foundation of each state." "I'll catch all of you and then I'll leave." "Why build this place_" "You shan't leave for America." "People should work and die where they were born." "In their homeland." "I had started already." "What's up?" "Search his rucksack1" "Get moving!" "Come on!" "Empty it1" "It got stuck." "Don't you get enough?" "You eat the same as we." "Your coat." "Search his trousers, for some more salami." "He has nothing there." "What did he make his child with_" "Enough fun1 Back to work!" "If you steal again, you'll get shot in the arse1" "He offended me..." "You're a thief1 And a murderer1" "Say you don't know who killed the officer." "Say that lmro was here." "Go home now1" "The last time you held a gun1" "Listen to his confession." "But keep it a secret." "Come." "I'll wait for him." "He must never enter my house." "It was a useless bloodshed." "Catch!" "Back to work1 They pay us." "Hard to get a cat across, let alone a horse." "I'll carry him if I have to." "You're like the customs officers." "They don't believe either it is possible." "This is the only place without a guard." "Go back if you wish." "Return the tobacco." "Tell our people you were afraid." "I am going to Poland." "I want to be able to face the people." "They trust in us." "What's wrong, lmro?" "My father banned me from his house." "Why didn't you come_" "Our men are in Poland." "Which way they went_ Through hell." "The Black Trough1" "Will they return_" "Fetch the midwife." "Sophia is in labour." "One half is over." "The worse one is still ahead of us." "Go to my father." "Tell him why I killed that man." "Let's face our death now1" "He broke his neck." "I can't do it." "Neither can I." "Hold back1" "Don't let him go1" "Let's begin, Sophia1" "You cannot work with such diry hands." "What is it_ lt smells." "A disinfectant." "Wash your hands in it." "If you think... I can't go any further." "I don't care a damn about your America1" "This is worse than war." "Close your eyes." "Mark is a beast." "I'll help you to die." "But it was Mark who killed you." "Pride made him a fool." "Wants to show Halva how great he is." "It's a boy." "She's a good midwife." "You can be useful here." "I told you so." "Was lmro here_ A lovely, healthy baby." "I'd like one myself." "Was Mark Orban there?" "None of those smugglers?" "I only saw the baby." "Little lmro..." "So Babusek was right." "I'll lead the last one myself." "Where is Mrs. Halva_ I'll call her." "Somebody to see you." "You killed my grandson." "That smelly water..." "An ordinary disinfectant." "It is commonly used in childbirths." "It was a revenge for that killed officer." "Why an innocent baby?" "It is not true!" "I can call the doctor." "How can you say it?" "It can't be true!" "They won't believe it was a plain disinfectant." "A good theory..." "There is no other way." "Let's besiege them and handcuff them." "Let's go, boys." "Quietly and lightly, as in dancing shoes." "Your wife has gone." "Not my fault." "She left this letter." "Thanks." "I'll kill them all." "Don't shoot!" "Now we can pick bilberries." "Or go to church." "The whole village will swear they saw Mark's men at the Holy Communion today." "Carcasses for our money1" "How many passage fares this cost us_" "How much would there be if we succeeded?" "What was the price?" "We have enough money for 17 tickets." "We had even less." "We were to leave next month." "We'll wait a few days." "They will give in." "Our houses are falling apart." "We sold our cattle and the poultry." "We are poorer than ever." "Sit down, Jacob." "We didn't call you to boss us." "You shall listen to us." "We heard you young people want to leave without us." "There was such an idea." "We would earn money and send for you." "I meant it well." "You swore you'd take us." "We wanted to stay." "The officers came here because of you." "They only brought death with them." "My son wouldn't kill." "My grandson wouldn't die." "Answer me honestly." "Did that smelly water kill my grandson?" "I told you already..." "Ask lmro." "In the war people died with or without disinfectant." "She wouldn't run away if she was innocent." "You're a liar1 And a fraud1" " Take that back!" " l shall not1 Get lost!" "What happened?" "Go away1 Take lmro with you." "You make a good pair." "A murderer and a fraud!" "Now you see." "Why help people against their will?" "They sent you to hell." "Your own people!" "Its far worse if your own wife does it." "Let's go1" "For those horses you killed." "Your words justify me to arrest you." " l have a witness." " l heard nothing." "I was at the Holy Communion." "You have bleak prospects." "There'll be no more troubleon the border now." "You will be asked if you caught us." "What will you tell your bosses?" "They'll laugh if you say all smuggling has stopped." "They'll recall your men." "They won't feed parasites." "Babusek will remain and so will you." "As a punishment for letting me free." "Your duty was to catch me." "You'll return home as an old alcoholic." "What else will you do?" "I shall have you." "You'll never enter Poland, not even for a bottle." "Ridiculous!" "I'm leaving this place." "Of my free will." "Nonsense." "You won't leave the others in a scrape." "I shall." "When_" "You'll learn soon." "You'll see me off." "I'll wish you many years of peaceful duty." "That'll be your definitive job." "A gift from me to you." "Mirror tells the truth." "Look in it each night." "God, how I look1" "Not too bad - so far." "Goodbye, chief customs officer1" "Sorry to disturb you." "Tomorrow there is ceremony." "Opening of the customs house." "We must discuss the programme." "I sent your wife a wire." "Told her you are ill." "That's true." "Where is Mark_ I bought some venison for the stew." "And some wine." "Coaches will take guests from the station." "Where is Mark_" "There is still a problem with the music." "Your portion, sir." "More food to come, I hope." "Naturally." "You haven't done all yet." "You subdued Mark Orban and his gang." "Mark and his gang - it doesn't fit somehow." "They're subdued, but not beaten yet." "Mark is leaving." "We hoped you'd catch him redhanded." "Everybody knows of Mark in this region." "Soon people will sing songs about him." "A pity you didn't catch him." "If he leaves now, he'll become a legend." "I want a transfer." "You'll get a promorion." "You must stay here." "Mark has become a legend." "It'll be boring here once you become an obedient citizen." "This reminds me of war." "Only latrines and graves are missing." "Why don't you kill me_ I thought of that." "Take some tobacco and go to the Black Trough." "I'll shout "Halt1" first." "I promise you." "You had your chance once." "Why didn't you shoot_ I wanted to." "My shots went amiss." "You kept jumping about." "I took pity on you." "It must be awful to be left alone." "You must miss your lovely wife." "The nights are worse..." "That's not fair." "What is fair_ Your killing my horses?" "Not allowing poor people to leave to find work_" "You give them work1 You legionnaire1 You patriot1" "Where to_" "Hamburg." "To catch the ship." "Your passports." "When do you depart_" "Next week." "Have a good time in American mines." "You won't wish us a good journey_" "Your people will freeze to death." "You forgot your promises?" "Horrible stuff." "None of that Polish left_ lt was different in Mark's times..." "He wrote to the pubkeeper." "Send his best regards." "How are they getting on_" "Very well, they say." "They all write that." "We'll close up for winter." "Only wolves get across after the first snow." "We must buy a horse, a sledge and furs." "How long are you here_" "Since 1918." "The first winter was the worst." "Snow up to the windows." "And dreadful silence." "One could hear the frost." "I'll grow a moustache." "Can't we stop them_ They have a permit." "We'll have a look." "I'm lucky to have you." "You cook for me, do my washing and shave my face." "You ought to marry." "You have women's gifts." "I'll iron your uniform and out you on the train." "You must come back with your wife." "I have an idea." "I shall retire and join Mark in America." "Stupid, isn't it_" "Why_ You can read and write." "You smuggle in two horses and earn your passage fare." "It would be foolish now." "There's peace on the border and there will be." "Everything is perfect now." "No squelch_" "No." "Get up1" "Sing slowly, Jacob1 We are tired." "We are home soon." "What's going on?" "They will shoot." "They won't dare." "There are women and children..." "They won't dare to shoot." "When we get to the border, I shall whistle." "You must clear the road." "Keep to the sides." "But the time they realize, the horses will be safe." "No danger, for you." "You'll say you had our guns on your backs." "Perhaps it will come off." "But tomorrow?" "They will arrest you." "All is arranged." "The horse buyers are waiting." "They'll give the money to the pub-keeper." "We shall retreat to Poland and write from there." "I shan't have my people slaughtered." "You must go, Father." "We are responsible for each other." "We must keep our oath." "How did you get the horses?" "You had no money." "That's our business." "Tell her you picked the flowers yourself" "Give her my regards." "Tell her we now lead a splendid life here." "If I don't return, I'll write from America." "Don't rush her." "No need to hurry back." "Have a good time." "Off you go." "Better than sitting about." "Call the men, Resl1" "Push me when I shout." "Americans1 Follow me1" "Halt1" "Don't shoot!" "Don't shoot!" "Don't shoot!" "Why not, for God's sake_1" "Stop, Mark1 There'll be a massacre." "Mark1" "Mark1" "You may start investigating." "I regret what happened." "I only defended the interests of the state." "Others will investigate this massacre." "lmpossible1 That is the writ lt's nonsense1 lt arrived yesterday." "It is the final act of the Peace Conference in Great Trianon." "Where is it?" "In Italy or France?" "Where is it_ Knows somebody?" "Shall I read it to them?" "You must1" "The whole world knows about it already." "In accordance with the new border arrangements," "Czechoslovakia relinquishes the following villages to Poland..." "Are we a par of Poland now?" "You heard." "Czechoslovak state authorities and administrative bodies shall aid in the implementation of this international treaty." "The rest is written in the public announcement." "Who will investigate the murders now_" "From your viewpoint, it was a massacre." "For the officials in the city it was a mere accident." "The Great Trianon Treaty is not interested." "They will hush it up." "Afraid it could be labelled a borderline incident." "They'll simply flush it down." "As I'm doing now." "Who is that_" "The village idiot." "He is only a man who has no idea he has smuggled horses from Poland into Poland."