"Mum, wake up." "Mum..." "It's late." "Mum?" "A film by" "Angel in Krakow starring" "introducing" "with special guest appearance" "co-starring" "music by" "photography screenplay" "executive producer produced by" "directed by" "I sang the first few bars and they all fell silent" "As in Silent Night?" "...and then the women started going crazy." "Thought to myself:" "I'll throw them a couple of my rings to keep 'em quiet." "But that's when they really went crazy." "Jesus!" "Do not take the Lord's name in vain!" "You had a fantastic life, Elvis." "A sinful life." "That's why I'm here in purgatory." "Show me that quick one again, you know, the one with the... moves..." "Giordano!" "Heaven's bells!" "Heaven's bells!" "They'll punish me for this." "Heaven's bells!" "Now I know where to find you!" "All day, every day." "Can't believe it!" "Where are your wings?" "I hid them behind the tree." "Behind the tree!" "Behind the tree!" "Well, they wouldn't want to talk to a man with wings, would they?" "You are no more a man than I am a frog." "On Earth they say:" "Looks like an angel but you, you look like a man." "Look at you!" "Dirty wings." "Wash yourself, put on some decent clothes." "On the fatty side are we?" "And that greasy hair!" "Polish your shoes, have a shave." "An angel must be neat to feel good!" "I'm not that dirty." "I don't work down a mine." "God Almighty!" "Where did you learn to talk like this?" "!" "Giordano!" "Oh, never mind." "I'm here to give you the ruling of the high council of angels." "They told me to find you." "How shall I put it..." "People on Earth are becoming ever more sad and lonely." "They lack faith, hope, they lack love." "They don't know what is right any more." "We have the latest research." "You wouldn't believe it, Giordano!" "Now you have to phone in advance if you want to visit someone." "Forget about leaving your key under the mat." "And they don't know how to make a proper VW Beetle any more!" "This world is on the verge of catastrophe!" "That's very sad, but how I can..." "Somebody must come down to Earth." "But who?" "You." "Go forth and spread the gospel." "Me?" "Why me?" "After all, you keep telling me I'm dumb." "And that makes you an ideal candidate!" "For an angel, you are just so human." "You spend all your time in purgatory, with people." "Now, I admit that purgatory is hardly Earth, but it's something at least!" "I'm not sure I can manage it." "150 years ago, maybe..." "When I was a bit younger... slimmer..." "Have faith in the Lord" "Anyway, the decision is final." "We must start setting a good example." "Aren't you happy?" "But I've never been to Earth." "Giordano!" "Your training commences tomorrow." "Heaven's bells..." "Now look what you've done." "Pals in purgatory... idiot!" "God is slow but just." "What am I supposed to do?" "Ignore orders from the very top?" "I'd be a fallen angel at once!" "I knew it." "Back to school, then." "But those who come here aren't that smart either." "It's not that bad..." "Don't worry." "You'll be fine." "You couldn't find better teachers." "Leonardo da Vinci, Newton, Marie Curie, this..." "Copernicus." "He's the one who said that the Earth goes around the Sun." "It turned out to be true, eventually." "No, you're kidding?" "Excuse me, where's the toilet?" "New arrivals!" "It's on the left" "Angel Giordano?" "My humble self." "Stand up and say present." "Present!" "Ecce homo." "Giordano, this is your final examination." "Your education is complete." "I hope that nothing human is alien to you." "Gentlemen, the candidate is yours." "What are the table manners?" "It is not appropriate to be disgraceful" "To eat with mouth full and... eat while talking" "Splendid!" "What do you know about women?" "Women participate in all forms of public life and enjoy certain privileges." "For instance, one should always give way to a lady when entering a restaurant or other establishment" "What a show-off." "Learned it all by heart." "And for what?" "He's too stupid anyway." "Angel Giordano!" "And now for the most important thing." "The fundamental thing!" "Tell us how should one behave towards people on Earth?" "You should always be kind - even though people might be irritating" "As our Lord says:" "Turn the other cheek." "You mustn't think you're better than others" "All men are equal, and besides, as Elvis says you'll never jump higher than your own ass." "Ready?" "You look good today." "Like a man should." "I've never told you this, but sometimes you remind me of myself when I was young." "Birds of a feather flock together?" "Hmm..." "It's time." "We'll drop you in Holland." "A rich and beautiful country but completely depressed." "People are kind, but they've lost hope." "Here's your basic package:" "A secret phone number to Heaven, and your password." "A lone fisherman cannot turn back the tide, but his cry may save a neighbor's children." "And where will I live?" "Have faith in the Lord, He will lead you." "But just in case:" "Here's some magic dust in a spray-can." "And in the last resort here's a special survival kit." "And remember:" "At least one good deed per day." "Off you go, then" "Quick march to the lift" "Good Luck" "Angel Lubega, destination:" "Holland." "Off you go then..." "To hell!" "One good deed per day!" "Easier said than done!" "What if people are depressed or upset?" "How can I help them?" "What can I do?" "That Rembrandt chap told me many nice stories about Holland." "Things aren't too expensive, people are honest, good beer, good football, girls up for a party." "And the streetlights are orange." "Mag ik me even voorstellen?" "Voorstellen." "Mijn naam is Giordano." "Giordano, verstaan?" "In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost, amen!" "Did I blow my cover?" "This is too much!" "We're going to be late for our own divorce!" "This would only happen to you!" "I told you to get rid of this old lemon." "We're not going to make it." "We'll make it, even if I have to push the damn thing." "In a hurry, are we?" "Knowing what a good handyman you are, you'll end up pushing it." "Bedroom door squeaking for God knows how long, leaking taps, broken door-handle in the kid's room..." "Give it a rest, will you?" "You know I'm busy doing my research..." "Research!" "What a joke!" "Tearing the legs out of flies' butts - that's your research" "Look at yourself!" "An old fool running around with a butterfly net!" "When I think of my friends with their houses, imported cars, trips to tropical island..." "And we have this!" "You said I do to a scientist, remember?" "No changes in that department" "Times have changed!" "And so have you, Zdzis!" "Huuj moorhen" "And who the hell are you?" "Missed your bus?" "And who the hell are you?" "Missed your bus?" "Is that Polish?" "What's it supposed to be?" "They speak Polish in Holland?" "Holland?" "Where are we?" "In Poland." "Where else could we be?" "Poland?" "!" "Crazy freak!" "Get to work or we'll have to hitch-hike." "A lone fisherman cannot turn back the tide, but his cry may save a neighbor's children." "Yes, it's me." "What do you mean already?" "Lubega, where was I supposed to be dropped?" "Yes, and where am I?" "I'm not in Holland, I'm in Poland" "No orange streetlights or depression." "Lots of old trees and mud" "And I saw a horse!" "When are you pulling me out?" "What siesta?" "All right, but I'm not waiting for eternity!" "Good day, fair lady." "Giordano at your service." "Ramona." "Unusual name" " Giordano." "Well, that's what they call me." "Need some help?" "Can you fix it?" "What's the problem?" "Something's wrong with the engine." "And it's burning far too much petrol." "We burned Sodom and Gomorra and the bush, too" "That's your one good deed per day." "You think everyone's crazy." "Done." "What, already?" "How did you manage that?" "It's nothing." "Do you need a lift?" "But where?" "We're going to Krakow" "That suits me fine." "May I sit in front?" "I've never done it before." "Please do" "Wow!" "So fast... it's making me dizzy!" "Please, don't rub it in" "No, really, it's my first time." "What were you doing back there?" "I..." "I'm a traveler." "I go here and there, from place to place." "In Holland I..." "Oh never mind!" "And you?" "Where are you going?" "This is our last ever honey-moon trip, so to speak" "I knew it!" "I can always tell two lovers when I see them!" "Really?" "How do you do that?" "Lovers are like angels." "They have souls like birds." "Heaven rejoices at their sight." "They're easy to spot because they look hungry." "Two lovers are one." "Two hearts in one." "They only see each other, gaze at each other blush just like you." "I've always wondered what it would be like to fall in love." "How does it feel?" "I've asked everyone I know but no one can explain it." "They just say that it's the most beautiful thing in the world." "Take Elvis." "He wrote his best songs when he was in love." "And Napoleon walked all the way to Moscow because of a woman." "In winter!" "On foot!" "Crazy!" "That's how it was" "Radio!" "Radio!" "It's a radio!" "Once I asked this English poet what he thought about love." "This is what he told me:" "Let me not to the marriage of true minds," "Admit impediments." "Love is not love" "Which alerts when it alteration finds Or bends with the remover to remove." "Love's not time's fool" "Love alters not with his brief hours and weeks" "But bears it out even to the edge of doom." "I don't get it, I say to him." "Look!" "A cow!" "A roan" "What a beautiful cow!" "So I tell him I don't get it, and he says:" "If this be error and upon me proved, I never writ nor no man ever loved.'" "And he goes off." "I was even more confused than before." "What is there to be confused about?" "Fantastic!" "Thank you." "The Old Market Square is just around the corner" "God bless you." "I wish you lots of happiness in love!" "Strange guy" "He likes everything." "As if he was born yesterday." "Weirdo, but he spoke beautifully." "Marmalade monster, don't you dare ca-ca on my maraca" "This world makes sense after all!" "Thank you Lord for this lovely day!" "You're asking for it?" "What do you want?" "Sod off or I'll ram your teeth down your throat!" " But..." " Shut your mouth, Dumb bell." "Where is it?" "Here." "Look." "Go on, look!" "What do you think it is?" "A survival kit." "I'm warning you, dumb bell." "What survival kit?" "It is a thing one needs to survive." "How do you know?" "I've got one just like it." "You're even crazier than me." "Go on, take a swig." "And what's that?" "You're asking for it!" "It's for you." "So many crazy freaks in this world" "Lubega?" "How did you know I was..." "No, I don't want to go to Holland anymore." "Requesting permission to stay." "Ask him, then." "Good heavens, I'm eternally grateful" "Ask him where I should stay tonight" "Yes, I'll hold." "What's that supposed to mean?" "Lord be praised..." "Your landlord kicked you out of your flat, eh?" "Nowhere to stay, eh?" "Welcome to the Under-the-Bridge Hotel." "Come on!" "Get up!" "Get up, or else..." "Come on." "It's in here." "I think I've met them somewhere." "So what?" "!" "This is a small town!" "Sit down and shut up!" "Haven't we met before?" "Could you help me with this, please?" "What?" "Six numbers." "Cross out six numbers?" "Yes, please." "Leave him alone!" "Get out!" "Read it." "What is it?" "My diary." "Wrote it myself." "You wrote it?" "Very nice." "You're a real..." "Journalist." "Go on." "Read it." "Monday." "Me." "Tuesday." "Me." "Wednesday." "Me." "Thursday." "Me." "Friday." "Me- theology." "Read this bit!" "Monday." "I'm too light for heavy work and too heavy for light work." "Excellent!" "Sunday." "Dull is the day if can't score some way." "What's scoring?" "You're asking for it?" "!" "Hey, dad." "What's up?" "I can't today, I'm busy." "Don't tell me you're writing again." "Sorry." "Hang on." "Hey, you!" "Want to do a good deed?" "I already have." "Fixed a car." "But I could do another one, no problem." "Come here." "See that woman over there?" "Go with her and do what she tells you But if you touch her, I'll..." " I know." " I'll smash your face..." "Now get out of here!" "Don't worry, he's a good lad." "Someone must've kicked him out of his flat." "Arrivederci." "What a big boy you are." "Want to do some work?" "You won't rip me off?" "Let's go then." "Don't worry, it's no big deal." "A nice little earner for you." "I'm Hanka, and you?" "Giordano" "Giordano?" "I wonder who comes up with all those nicknames." "They call my dad Loco, and he isn't even a proper weirdo" "Sometimes gets a little angry, that's all." "Giordano..." "Is he your real father?" "No." "I call him dad, because he helps me out a bit." "I'm an orphan myself, you know." "Do you know what I did today?" "I put a plastic hospital shoe on my head" "I was in hospital for some tests, and put it on my head instead of on my foot!" "People thought I was a lunatic!" "God!" "Don't take the lord's name..." "You won't believe what I did another time..." "You're supposed to wait until the light's green." "You'll never believe what I did once..." "Mr. and Mrs. Talarek?" "The divorce papers will be ready in five minutes" "Five minutes and it'll be over." "And why am I crying?" "Because I'll never knit another cap for him?" "Or listen to him singing the blues while shaving" "He was so cute..." "Still is." "When he's snorkeling, he flaps his hands and feet all he can, but his bottom sticks out from the water." "That's my Zdzi?" "!" "And I loved it when he touched my lips with his moustache." "I'll certainly miss that." "It's not the end." "You can always start all over again." "Two signatures and it is over." "Why did I ever agree to come here?" "Without her my life will never be the same." "I know," "I'll go back home and try to work things out." "But it's too late..." "It's not the end." "You can always start all over again" "Love is trust, love is hope, love will prevail." "It will never end." "I bet he's thinking about those insects of his." "He never realized that he'd already caught the most beautiful butterfly in his life" "I'll look after her better." "People laugh at me chasing flies in the meadow, while she is trying to fix our car" "But she's no saint, either." "She ripped my best net" "Sometimes she raids the fridge in the middle of the night." "Look at her now - how beautiful she is!" "We weren't so bad together." "But why did he agree to a divorce?" "Just he didn't understand" "It's been a long time since I told her I loved her." "Maybe I should tell her now?" "Say it." "Say it." "Please come in" "Could we just..." "We don't have all day, you know" "I wanted to tell you, it's very important for me..." "If it's not too late..." " I don't know if you too, but" " Let's get back!" "I love you, everything will change, you'll see!" "Hush..." "Kiss me." "That moustache!" "Let's go!" "So this is where I work." "Bet you've been here before, eh" "Go on, admit it." "No, I..." "Hi, Hanka." "Has Beres Been yet?" "Not yet." "I'll be back later then" "All right." "You chop the wood, and I'll get the sausages ready." "The world can't be that bad, the world can't be that sad, when you see apple trees all a-blooming." "Has Skoczylas been here?" "Yeah." "But he left." "Did he say anything?" "That he'd be back" "I'll go and look for him then." "How did you do that?" "Miracle is my middle name" "Great." "I'll take care of the cash box, and you do the barbeque." "Then we'll split the money, OK?" "I don't know how." "Were you born yesterday?" "Have you never grilled a sausage?" "All right, I'll show you." "You take a sausage, stick it on, and hold it over the flame." "Turn it slowly." "Go on, take one!" "Has Bere?" "Been?" "Yes." "He asked about you" "Where did he go?" "To look for you" "I see." "Bye." "Those ladies, what do they do?" "Anything if you have the cash" "Want to try?" "Try what?" "You know, that." "What is that?" "Not much of a ladies' man, eh?" "...women enjoy certain privileges in public life." "For instance, one should always give way to a lady when entering a restaurant or other establishment" "Hold it over the flame, or you'll burn it!" "Did Skoczylas come back?" "Yes, but he went off again" "Did he say where to?" "No." "Thanks." "The ladies have lots of customers, and we haven't." "They'll come, don't you worry." "The Rolling Stones were a thrill, coz sausages they would grill." "Farinelli's song was crude, coz he never ate fatty food." "Hanka!" "Give us a rhyme!" "What letter?" "An A!" "An A?" "Absent angel anonymous alcoholic alcohol aggression alcohol apothecary absent angel although anyway artist abnegate apathy at alcove absent angel Albert's Annie" "Adam's Amelia amorous Anthony adores Andrew absent angel abortion allergy absent angel atrophy of Man" "I told you I'd find you." "I found you and I'll never leave you" "Hey girls." "Got any plans for the evening?" "Sit down." "Now thank the heavens." "Another day's over." "One cigarette a day, no more." "Another day..." "Remember:" "No hanky-panky." "No, thanks." "I'm not hungry" "A real ladies' man!" "You can sleep here, OK?" "Good night." "There was a fly on your face." "Like it?" "Flies?" "No, buttered bread with salt" "So how are you doing?" "Me?" "OK." "We're so-so." "Are you always doing OK?" "Who are you?" "Me?" "I'll tell you, but it's a secret." "Promise not to tell anyone." "Even my mum, I promise!" "You know who I am?" "An angel" "From heaven?" "From heaven." "A real one?" "A real one." "Cross your heart?" "Cross my heart" "What are you doing here?" "My mission is to help your mum" "Is she an angel, too?" "Yes." "But don't tell anyone." "Another secret?" "Where is your mum?" "Sleeping." "Sometimes she gets up very late." "Let's wake her up." "Wake who up?" "It's pitch black in here." "It's going to be a nice day." "Look at the city drenched in sun, time to go and have some fun, look at the streets so broad and grand, the lovers walking hand in hand." "We'll eat breakfast and go for a picnic." "How about it?" "Great!" "But don't you have to go to work?" "It's Sunday." "People don't work on Sundays." "So what do they do then?" "They rest and praise our Lord" "I do that every day." "Let's go." "Mum, will you wear a dress?" "Me?" "Why?" "You promised." "When?" "One steel grating says to another steel grating:" "Let's go on holiday." "Why?" " Says the other." "We're so old and dirty, let's jump into a bathtub." "We'd better not - says the other - we could melt into oblivion." "All right, let's go to the steel mill then." "They'll make toy soldiers out of us and we'll have lots of fun." "But we can't leave here - says the other - we're bolted to the wall!" "One bubbling bump asks a regular bump:" "What are you made of?" "I'm made of nothing - replies the other " "Hell has its once-in-a lifetime chance, but where is it?" "In my stomach, I've eaten it." "You fatso" " I'm Mr. Knife, I can cut your head off any time I want, and the other says:" "Stop bubbling or I'll bite you!" "Don't go too far." "OK." "Paradise." "Quite." "A valley surrounded by woods displayed in autumn." "A traveler comes by, led by a map." "Or memories." "Once, long time ago in the sun, when fresh snow had fallen, passing by, he felt happy, without reason" "His eyes felt happy." "He has come back, demanding nothing." "He desires only this single treasure:" "To be pure, unblemished perception with no name" "When you say like that, Heaven rejoices." "You think there's something out there?" "Where?" "Up there." "Naturally." "Heaven, Purgatory and Hell" "And God?" "He's there too." "How come you are so sure?" "I've seen Him on many occasions." "We argue a lot." "But there's nothing you can do!" "Tradition..." " You're crazy." " Yes" "Hungry?" "So tell me, what does God look like." "It's not that simple." "Even though He's very old, He sometimes looks like a child" "Even though He's a man, He sometimes looks like a woman." "He's omniscient, but sometimes it seems he knows nothing" "He may be the Almighty, but at times he seems powerless" "Heaven's bells!" "What is this?" "You don't like it?" "The Parting of the Red Sea was nothing compared to this." "A miracle!" "What is it?" "A pork chop." "What kind of animal is that?" "You are really something, you know?" "Have you never heard of pigs?" "My ball has fallen into the lake." " I'll go." " I'll go." "It's so good." "I'll go." " No, I'll go." " No, me." "You are a real angel." "You walked on water!" "I saw it!" "It's because I can't swim." "Here you can pray for your mum and all the other people." "Aren't you supposed to pray in church?" "No." "What kind of prayers does God like?" "All of them." "Which is your favorite?" "Halleluiah!" "Praise the Lord in His Sanctuary Praise Him with a lute and harp" "Praise Him with a timbrel and dance Praise Him with strings and pipe" "Let everything that breathes praise the Lord!" "Mum..." "Yes?" "Is Giordano going to stay with us?" "Why should he?" "He probably has his own family and will return to them sooner or later." "I like him." "Do you?" "Yes, I like him too." "He's an angel." "I saw him walk on water." "Sure." "He's also invisible, can do magic tricks, and has slain four dragons." "But if you don't get into bed this minute, he'll come and eat you!" "Bedtime!" "But I saw it!" "Bedtime!" "I'll be going, then." "Listen, Giordano." "We hardly know each other." "I don't even know your name if you're married, if you've got kids but I feel that you're an unbelievable guy." "So if you're in trouble or something, you can stay with us for a while." "Can I, really?" "If you want." "Yes." "I really do." "You won't regret it." "I'll help you with my good deeds." "I'll... fry sausages with you." "Hush you'll wake him up." "We'll talk tomorrow." "I'll shave you if you want." "Good night." "Mum, wake up." "Mum..." "Mum, don't do that." "Mum, wake up..." "Mum!" "Please don't!" "I'm begging you." "Holy Mary, hear my prayers..." "Quick!" "Mum can't wake up again!" "Hanka..." "Hanka!" "Why did mum die?" "Is she an angel now?" "The most luminous of angels." "We can't always choose the paths we take in life." "Well said" "Let all the angels watch over them." "They must never feel sadness in their lives." "Wasn't there any other way..." "What should happen, must happen what was meant to happen, has happened" "I've won?" "The jackpot?" "Are you sure?" "I've won!" "It's unbelievable!" "I've won!" "Adam Malysz jumps..." "Yes..." "And two deer jump after him." "Give us an autograph, they say." "But you're deer, not humans." "All right..." "And the deer say:" "Sign here on our horns..." "There's this snow flake, and a lamb..." "Beautiful, isn't it?" "And the lamb says:" "Where are you going?" "Out for a beer." "You're too small, they won't sell you a beer." "Bobo!" "Come here!" "Giordano, where does snow come from?" "How should I know?" "I think that when autumn comes, the world turns gray, leaves fall from the trees, and God says to the angels:" "I don't like the Earth any more." "It wasn't supposed to look like that." "Do something." "And the angels throw fluff from their wings which then freezes and becomes snow, and the world looks more beautiful..." "You know everything, Giordano." "Not everything" "I don't know how to make dumplings or cheesecake." "Mum said that she was the best cook in heaven." "Did she say something about me?" "Yes, that you're the nicest angel in Krakow." "Really?" "Giordano, who do you pray to?" "To God." "Pity you don't pray to the deer." "Sit down." "Oh Karol, what will become of you." "Ye shall not seek the truth, but ye shall seek friends." "Father Józef Tischner" "Without his inspiration, this film would not have been made." "Subtitles Mateusz Ilczuk"