For a Lost Soldier (1992) - full transcript

A mark of the music
just for the hand

You speak movements
New designs, Ekabell

You show arms
and don't be afraid to fall

You show energy
and I want to see space

And the gorbe arm
back, more back

Foot and over your foot, try

more...

That's good, good, Bunny

That's better
try the second step first

yeah, more
good, that's better

Well, do I look?



Yeah, It's over
And use you body

trying once

yeah, more, and look out
over your hands

Good

Doesrt work...

Ok, stop...

The dance is
dedicated to freedom

To every kind of freedom

Fill me upon
the flarehead before...

Here we go again

Amsterdam especially
has kept strong ties

with the liberators

How strong was shown
on Liberation Day 1980...

when the population of the
capital honored them again



It was like the 1945
"May Days" again

Only the soldiers were now
35 years older

Amsterdam was thanking with
its cheers for the Canadians

all the allies who ended five
years of war and occupation

These were my heroes
the liberators of 1945

When they came back in 1980

it was scary

It didn't look like my memory
anymore

Could you be a bit more
explicit?

Mark, shut up

What I see takes me back
to 1980

which also takes me back
to 1945

It is a memory of memories

It's the essence of what
I mean in this choreography

and I don't see it, I...

Am I make myself clear?

Ok, we start from second times

The girls on the floor
You on the middle

Just before around the same

And that's try the lift
you practiced this morning

come on

You wrong
this different from before

yeah, I'm afraid of it

Could you search original idea
for ones, please

I resisted the motion

It's your dancers the same my being so clear

you never... explain
yourself probably

You can't doing
that's your dancers, period it

thank you very much

Maybe so...

Yes, no...
there is something else

Lifesavers

Yes, Lifesavers
you know those candies

The Americans, the Canadians
had them in 1945

I want to know the color
of the wrapper

Sweet, baby

Bye

Yes. That's him
yes

He changes your whole life?

Yes

He was my stepfather
he was on the war

My hero

Is this you?

No, this is you

Little prince

Do you still remember me?

I have to pee

Not over there
Have you gone crazy?

Where else?
You were there that time

stay

I have to go back inside

Yes, I know

but I wanted to ask you
something else

Are you alright?

You'll get enough to eat
over there

Promise me you'll behave

Here, look after this

Here, write your name on it
properly

Young man, come here

Here is your sign
write your name here

So, and one for you
Write your name here

You are too late

Here, this is give you

Jan

So, they're going to
fatten you up too

Nerve gas

Keep quiet
and you'll be alright

You, Heinrich, come here

Ok, go over there

You are much too late

(foreign language)

Thanks, bye

Holly shit

Did you pee your pants?

Go away, disgusting

What is your name?

Gertie

You know what?

From now on you're called
Dirty Gertie

Shove off. Move over

Right, that's much better

We'll stick together, Ok?

I mean when we get there

Just like fucking?

We won't let them
separate us, no way

We thank you, Lord

for bringing these poor
children

who need your protection

Amen

Well, I'm sure you
want a cup of warm milk

And you as well?

Nice
Nice, isn't it?

Nice and warm

Take off your cap

Go and sit over there

We'll get the lice out

Children, now you will
go to your new homes

Sjoerd Dotinga
can you take two children?

Kees Brinkman and Tom Ophuis

So, Arjen Boersma

Arjen Boersma

and Alie Van Der Does
And Alie Van Der Does

(foreign language)

Gertie Baowie

Gertie Baowie

Dirty Gertie

And Jungluca

(foreign language)

Come in

A mistake?

Yes, it can happen

We asked for a girl
You know, for Elly...

Right, come with me

They mixed up two, Ma

He was left, this is Jeroen

Alright, we'll have to make
do with him, won't we lad?

Jeroen
that's a beautiful name

You're not scared of me
are you?

Can I have a look?

Lovely...

Henk

This is Jeroen

He'll have to wear
your clothes

Fine

You must be hunger
after such a long journey

No, Mrs.

But you wouldn't say no
to a "bolle"?

Bolle?

Slice of bread

It's gone

What's gone?

My ration card

What's a ration card, Ma?

Almighty God, Our Lord
we beg you

protect Your weak children

and lead us all to
Your safe harbor

Lord, bless this meal, Amen

I hope you'll enjoy it

blast. Ma

What's the matter?
He's pissed the bed

Be quiet, watch your mouth

Amsterdam is that way

And the pump is next
to the house

Ma?

Do you all pee the bed
in Amsterdam?

What?

Do you all pee the bed
in Amsterdam?

You mean, that was an accident

Can I go first?

Look here

This is how you do it

Pull harder

Havert you done this before?

I've done a lot of rowing

Eels won't bite you, Sissy

The Wrath of God
will smite the Godless

they will be exiled
to the outermost darkness

there shall be a walling
and a gnashing of teeth

So dear Congregation
it is written

Lord God, let your light
shine over this world

the light of Liberation

Breathe deeply

It must reach your lungs

It's really healthy

And Abraham made haste to
the tent of Sara, and sayeth

Make haste. Take the
three bushels of grain

I'm going home

Take the little boat

Henk will help you

Hold it firm

Come down, Jeroen
We need your help

Still some way to go

There it is

Here it comes

Come and clean it up
here, take it

And he sayeth, Jonathan

And bring David, in order that
the King could kill David

And then?

Jan

Jeroen

Haidie

Perhaps they read
another Bible in Amsterdam

You do it, go ahead

It tickles

In the bucket, put it in

There you are

Jan

Mister. I'm Jan

A friend of
Jeroers from Amsterdam

I have to keep an eye on him

Your ration card

I found it

You can't use it here anyhow

Yes, I know

Found it?

Old Pronk says your Dad

is the best eel-fisher
in the whole area

Have you ever seen her naked

or in her knickers?

Bondien, I mean

If there were no Jerries
I'd still be in Amsterdam

They should hang them all

You mustrt hate the Germans

Your mustrt harbour hatred

that's what Dad says

Hatred is a sin
or something like that

I want to go home

Amsterdam is that way

Take the little boat

You think you're funny?

Shall we escape?

One night?

Jeroen

back home?

Keep still

Come on young man

You out and Elly in

Nice and warm

Look

Stop it, Elly
That's enough

Elly, that's enough

That's enough

Dear Mum and Dad

I'm fine. Enough food at last
I miss you both

Hurry up

Jeroen...

Jeroen, come

Jeroen, come

it's dangerous there
Quicksand

Come back

Idiot, you could be hurt

Come back

Go over there

I don't allowed you come here
next time

Idiot

Come on, show me your plane

Not this boat, it's Dad's

Come on, stop moaning

Not so hard

We should have waited for Henk

Mama's boy You should have
brought your little sisters

Catch

when I pull twice on the rope
pull me up

Understood?

43,44,45...

46,47,48...

Jan. Jan, come on. Jan

Dammit, eels everywhere
as thick as my wrist

I do nothing all day
but clean up shit

sheep shit, goat turds
cows hit

All sorts of shit

and they shit harder
than I can clean

and that's what keeps nature
growing and blooming?

The things we eat, yuk

know what you're thinking of

The big escape... True?
True?

Row back home
just along the coast. Easy

Well forget it, I'm not in

Come on, boy

Watch out. Mercy

Mercy. Fight
boy. Say it

Do you get a hard-on
sometimes?

A hard-on?
Oh yes, of course

Liar

Have you gone nuts or what?

How did you know we are here

Turn it on and go home

What did you see?

Why ask him?

So, what was it?

Wouldrt you like to know?

Secret, Jeroen?
I'll tell you later

I will tell you later

Those bloody Jerries

they should be smoked cut

The Americans have already
crossed the river Meuse

Stop, These bikes are complete

Come on Elly

go home, we'll keep going

Bloody Jerries
If I catch them...

They must be running
into the field

There's Dad's boat

Are we going the right way
Jan?

Be quiet

Are you sure?

Course, You see
it's getting better already

Let's get out of here

We're liberated
The war is over

Call that an army?

The Yanks
have women soldiers, too

I saw in pictures

They wear skirts very tight

But how can they fight?

Women aren't there to fight

Are you coming, Jan?

Here, take it

It doesn't work

I don't know
what's wrong with it

Did you check this fuse?

I don't know

You have old enough to know
right?

And you are real wise guy, too

anyway, listen to
all nice people

you say good night

good night

ok, that's quiet for me

Anyway, without
further introduction

Ladies and gentlemen

all the way from Canada
and sing for you tonight

our own... inevitable...
Harmonizes

Thank you the way, boys

You call them soldiers?

Don't doubt
Just look

Master, "sh'boom"
what does that mean?

Cigratte?
Cigratte

yeah

Sure, here

Pastor, "Sh'boom"
doesn't mean anything

Guess, he doesn't smoke

What are you thinking of?

Get on

Are you making fun with me?

I'm Walt, Walt

What's your name?

Jeroen

Jeoroen

Jeroen

Jeroen
Yes, sir

Taste good?

Really small?

Just like little foot

You know Galileo Travels?

What is the name of place
the Giant live?

It was... Bradingo?

Bradinlan...

Couldrt you assholes wait?

That was probably fuck up
for good

Jeroen...

Jeroen

There you are

No car

I'll walk you home

Walt

Come and sit down

Jeroen

You all sit down
to show us about t

Idiots

All they understanding

Would have everybody know

(Warning)

Jeroen

No mind
here, come

You... a soldier

Yes, I'm a soldier

Hold on

And you know what?
I hated the army

But I just doing that
just like...

My mother was proud of me

She cried

My father, he just
call me an idiot

And he start crying, too

War and me

I'm very happy so far

And I saw you
I sure you was different

I sure you may a kind guy

So what guy are you?

You special, Jeroen

You are really fuck special

Look there. Walt

The only ship I knew my home
by father in the bottle

Have you look telescope before?

You know sometime you can see
the face the enemy with it

Look the same face as us

But around in other side

That's not a good idea

Look there, a plane

That's our plane

Two seats, too slow

Poor guys

You and me... Sunday...
after Church?

Go to look at the plane

What did he say?

Forget it

They took the key away

Shit

I giving something inside room
you wait here

Shut up

Want to play?
Ok

That's fifty-fifty

Wait a minute

You try this
finest Virginia leaves

you'll never taste better

hello

How's my buddy?

Walt?

What is "buddy"?

"Buddy", that's you
That's best friend

My baby...

You know "Baby"?

No

I just...
you are my baby

He drove the fucking jeep

What does he say?

Maybe we have to walk home

Jeroen

Are you so cold?

You know how cold it is?

I've got a secret

Me too. Mine first

ok

Push and pull... your dick

I can join the Yanks

Then I'll see something
Coca Cola, fucking, so on

And go to Jerryland?
Not me

The water hurts my soar. Damn

Has it already healed?
Show me

first pay
like with a tart

So what's your secret?

No, not now
Tell it, boy

Speaking

Too late, Winne too said
but the Sperm already went ahead

Tell it, tell it or beg for mercy
No, never

Jeroen, come on
we've to go to Church

Push and pull, push and pull

We must believe the Bible

Those are ours

Thank you bring the freedom

thank you, Amen

thank you

Before we close this
Thanksgiving service

I want to give you
a word of warning

concerning the new guests here

our brave liberators

These healthy young lads

We have the side of the weak

The body has attractive
with us

Dear believers, be watchful

Protect your family
and daughter

Let us look to Him
our shepherd

He'll lead us from traps

drive the plage away

as He saved His Egyptian sons

so will there be salvation
for us

The old scripture tells
of this in the Revelations

And so let us serve the Lord...

The Lord is my shepherd...

Do you remember
what we make yesterday?

Do you remember? At beach
Yes

You still want to go see that
Yes

I'll meet you later
at the beach

see you

I have to...
You better come here

I've seen it Jeroen

and I noticed it earlier

We're not used to
that kind of thing here

Come on

It's wrong to keep the candy
you're given for yourself

The Lord says

Give unto your neighbor

and you shall receive
the Kingdom of God

You're right
It's hard to get in there

There are bodies down there
you know that?

They are holding
the seat belts

Still in parachute side

Do you understand, Jeroen?

Do you understand me?

Look, fish...

I should stay there

You see the plane was there

And when the current goes
it moves

And it sinks again

just like submarine
you know

Don't be scary
I'd take care of you

I'll right here

Don't rushing

You gonna like go smoothly
That's right

Now, smile

You got treat it gently
like a horse

Watch the breaks

Here they are

Crazy

Right, baby, kick
I love you

Check of the couple bodies
sign up the wreck

I want you ready for
a could pick them up, ok?

Aye, sir

Ran over my toes

You making fun with me

Cut it out

my button, my button

No

Where is it?

Don't worry, I fixed

I promise

I love you

My prince

You are mine

Come on

What did you favorite?

We do like this

one, two, three, four

And than say ok

one, two three, four
chocolate

I wish I were a boy

my Dad and Mum here asked for
a boy from Amsterdam

one, two, three, four

Please, don't forget your name
on the top

And we'll title it
"The Liberation"

when you're ready

make a nice drawing with it

Try to write neatly

You've got all afternoon
children

Write what the Liberation
means for you

The re-gaining of Freedom

the victory over evil

Not everyone in history
can be witness

to such an important event

For me, Liberation means

Have you heard news
from home yet, Jeroen?

How are your parents?

There is enough food
in Amsterdam now, son

Don't worry

The whole Netherlands
are liberated

This is a historical moment

Maybe the most important
in your life

You won't ever forget that
young man?

No, sir

You can go now, son

Yes, sir

Bye, Jeroen

Bye, sir

At last
Get your clogs and come along

We waited specially for you
Walt said to

Moving, the young

Dad, what's a photo?
A picture

Moving a bit, little more

Henk

Here Ma, your high heels

You ok?

You stand there

Smile, Jeroen

You are not here

That's me, there

You see, me

yeah, that's him

Catch

Put it at his neck
you will be remember

Really?

Walt, this is very special

yeah, come on, Walt

Come on, everyone smile

You have beautiful hands
Jeroen

You could be an artist

You could be painter or sculptor

You know? When I was your age
I was in American

We just have neighbor

Tell you and said

My hands make with my mind creative

You are like them

Shut up, I busying

You know?

Life's worse then you dead

I left

You make me happy, Jeroen
just past these days

Do't do that, Jeroen

Shit

Throw away

don't worry, you and me
always on, yes?

Yeah, we make ones, sometime

It's late

Yes, then?

You tell Jeroen, tomorrow...

You... soldier, Canada

Friend

Thanks

Yes

God bless
Yes

Beautiful, isn't it?

Gorgeous

yes
You know what he said then?

I love you

I love you

And then he came very close
but I told him, No

What are you laughing at?

What's that?

Gertie's going out
with a soldier

This is a farewell present

Mind your own business, Elly

Little girls have big ears

Farewell present?

Get out of the way

Are you ok?

Are you hurt?

Walt...

My photo

What have you done with it?

Bloody boy
you're a bike-thief

And now it's broken too

then Moses stretched his hand
over the sea

the waves parted
And Israelites were able to cross

but when Pharaoh's army
followed

the waves came together again
and drowned them

Wake up, Jeroen

A letter from your mother

Maybe she'll come
and visit you

There you are

Read it out, boy
we're so curious to know

Jeroen darling

how big you are
You look so well

I missed you so

I'll never let you go again

You should know
I'm off to America

Can I open it, Mrs.?

It's for you

It's almost 300 years old

folks, look here
Nice, isn't it?

What a nice watch

Your tea, madam

He has grown a lot, hasn't he?

We're very grateful to you

It's nothing
It was just our duty

This beautiful present

It reconciles us
to the farewell

Jeroen has become like
our own child

And now we have to hurry
otherwise you'll miss the boat

Yes, it's a long journey ahead

I'll pack his things

He won't fit into this anymore

I know
that's why I put these in

He lived in these pants

Military thread

He learnt them at school
A souvenir

Isn't that nice?

I found these things here

They belonged to
one of the Canadian soldiers

Maybe you could take them
for Jeroen

For later, we don't use
this kind of thing

Amsterdam. Here we go

I love you

Come on, Jeroen
We have to hurry up

Bye

Jeroen
will you send us a photo?

You were going to ask me
something

That photo
I didn't hear Dad ask for that

Yes, I did

I heard

but I wanted to forget it

It was the only photo on the
whole roll that came out

Forget the step...

Use your basis of energy
Use your personal energy

Think of... let I told you

Think the freedom, It's all up

Ok, you mark this

Make me happy

Alright?

Let I see
who's the new generation

Done it

And you both...

ok, here we go
you spire great

Just rehearsal

Alright, you concentrate

Here we go

The end