See You in Montevideo (2014) - full transcript
A football team from Belgrade, in the former Yugoslavia, gets a chance to go to the First World Football Championship, but things get complicated along the way.
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DEJAN PETROVIC
God has granted
me a long life.
I have seen and
experienced much,
but understood very little.
Well, I guess
it has to be that way.
I dream of Belgrade, Cubura.
That's where I was born.
I can't remember when and how
football came into our lives.
It was all unplanned.
We thought it was only a game,
a boyish passion which would
fade away with time.
But that odd game
changed our lives.
Trailing its magic,
we wandered to the far,
unfamiliar world.
Leaving our former lives
and loves behind us
and really believing that we
will return soon, all together.
Everything was new,
except the old friend
who joined us.
Finally, we were all together.
Full of boundless
strength and illusions.
Confident that we werejust going
to play soccer.
We didn't even notice how everything
became different in some way.
By facing trouble, challenges,
and fear of death,
The long journey passed by in a second.
And when we arrived,
we didn't know if
it was the end
orjust the beginning.
MONTEVIDEO
SEE YOU IN
6 JULY 1930
MONTEVIDEO, URUGUAY
Your Excellency, ladies and gentlemen,
our Uruguayan brothers...
Haji, make it short.
It'll be good.
Boza, spruce up the boys a little,
so they look as they should.
There will bejournalists, reporters..
clean them up a little.
-...which you are
holding in our honor
and to remind you that..
-Smarten yourselves up nicely!
There may be reporters there
to take pictures of you.
-Gentlemen! Men,
please, be serious.
You'll be photographed
We are the ambassadors of our....
Careful, careful...
We're not here as individuals.We
represent our country as a delegation
and we are the
ambassadors of our land.
Please take note of that.
...I wish to thank
you for... our...
I can't hear the
orchestras here
Where is the welcome ceremony?
-It seems we missed the exit.
Haji, please, look over there
Maybe they're there...
Andrejka!
-Is the bus coming?
- It won't come.
No welcome ceremony.
Boys, let's take a little walk.
Hey! Why didn't you
come to the port?
Holy smoke.
Let's go
Good day!Where areyou coming from?
We're theYugoslav soccer team
-Hello from Romania.
-We're the French team.
-Hi guys!
- Hi Ivica! Let's have a drink.
Let's go guys.
C'mon, c'mon, what
are we waiting for?
-What a pity, he's
all tarted up.
See you on the field.
Hey Romanians! How are you?
We're ok.
Good luck to you!
Look, Radoje, how nice
the parrots are here.
I can't tell apart the
males from the females
What's this? Green bananas?
Unripe?
But the women sure are ripe.
Ripe and black
Nice town.
Classical
Mediterranean style.
Neocolonial. It's the
influence of Spain, you know
That's what I said!
You're going to screw around with Jose!
This is a decent
hotel, not a brothel!
What's wrong with you? Calm down!
You're crazy, man!
What areyou doing?
Consuelo, get in here now!
And you, you...
You like to screw around, huh?
You like it, huh?
I'll kill you!
Welcome to the Paraiso Hotel.
I wish to greet our dear
guests from Russia!
From Yugoslavia.
From Yugogoslavia.
Welcome to Paraiso.
He says there's a small
problem with the electricity
In what sense?
In the sense that
there is none.
-Jose!
-What is it?
Someone crapped in
the left toilet. It'sjammed.
So what do I do now?
Don't fuck with me!
Please, just a moment.
Eduardo, Eduardo!
Well, what are
you doing there?
The suitcases, come on!
The keys, Consuelo!
Welcome to our hotel!
Come on, come on, Eduardo.We
can't spend the whole day here!
Please, ma'am, where
is the FIFA office?
FIFA, soccer.
Fucking? (fifar)
FIFA, soccer...
Thank you, ma'am, thankyou.
Can you go a bit Cuicker?
Huh?
C'mon granpa.Take his stuff
Screw the electricity...
Tirke, this Spanish
language isn't so hard.
I understand everything
this guy said.
Ofcourse you do,
he's one of ours.
How do you know?
Can'tyou hear him swearing?
What's up guys? Why are
you looking at me?
You see, he's
speaking Spanish
He's speaking
Serbian, I heard him.
Heard shit.
What I'm speaking
isn't Serbian.
We're countrymen
We're not countrymen. I'm a Croat
That's different.
So? Croats are some
kind of Yugoslavs.
We are theYugoslav
national soccer team.
I know you're the
national Yugoslav team.
But, if you are the
national Yugoslav team...
Where are the Croats?
Hurry up Paco
Leave me alone....
you fat goat...
Where are the Croats?
They didn't come, because...
Because of what?
As you seeYugoslavia, so
you see the national team
Without the Croats
That's why I'm here.
Ok, let's go, kid.
Hey Poopster!
Not you, the little guy.
What happened toyou?
Huh?
-What's with your leg?
-Nothing. I was born that way.
With a crutch?
No, without one.
-Let's go kid.
- Hey, guys, wait
I'm Paco.The Uruguayans call me Paco.
I'm Miljenko Pakovic.
I am master and god here.
Ifyou need something...
...don't feel free
to count on me.
Crazy guys...
-Hey, who's the kid
gonna sleep with?
The kid will sleep with me.
This is the key to the room
Mosa, areyou mad at us?
No. I'm just tired.
Tirke studies
Spanish every day
Who's he gonna speak it with?
Ooooh...
Are these guys tourists?
You're the tourist here
They're Brazilians.
I've never seen
anything like this.
Let's see how they do at the match.
It's easy here.
This desn't look easy.
Whaaa?
Tirke.
We could do this
with a live egg.
Look out!
Oh, Jaksic.
I didn't know you had
family in Uruguay.
Jaksic, are you
out of your mind?
What?
Ifthe coach can have his pigeon Radoje,
and Mosa and Tirke have Stanoje,
I can have my own lucky charm
Oh come on, please
I'm tired of goalies being abused
as people and as soccer players.
Hey, he's Cuite
wordy for a goalie.
That's Hotchkins,
the greatest soccer
trader in the world.
So, he's here as well.
And how do you know him?
He was at the French Cup finals
and he asked about me.
Let me introduceyou
- Nah.
Hey, don't touch that motorcycle.
It's not a toy.
But it's fantastic!
Yes, it's fantastic.
Hey electricity guy!
What's with the power?
Electricity!
Screw electricity and
everything about it.
What areyou looking at?
I'm looking atyour shoes
What's with my shoes?
They're dirty.
Dirty?
I'll clean them, and
you get us electricity.
Sorry,
I have no interest in electricity,
I am interested in girls.
Where can I find them?
Girls?
Sure. I have money,
so I can pay.
Here it's normal
to pay for a girl.
You see this street here?
Yes?
Well, it's not there.
Over there, you go up and
the first to the left.
When you see a red
light, you've found it.
Thanks
Hasta luego.
What?
Hasta luego. Seeyou
Ah! Yes, see you.
Where are you going?
I'm going to town.
C'mon you too.
-C'mon. Let's go. -Ok.
Stop, don't come any closer!
Damn, what's this?
Holy smoke.
Come on. Let's go.
Mosa! Let's go!
- I'll catch up with you
What's with Mosa?
Let's go to bed.
Let's go
I am worried about Mosa,
he's not the same as before.
How can he be the same?
He barely survived the voyage.
He'll be ok, he's recovering.
-AndTirke? -What aboutTirke?
Tirke's got love problems.
He found out on the ship that his
girlfriend left him. And he took it hard.
But he'll be right as
rain, I guarantee it.
Is he any good?
Notjust good. He's the best
That's what I like to hear
Ok gentlemen, it will be ok
Cheers.
Cheers.
Look, sir. Flowers,
nice and cheap.
For two pesos
-I don't have any money.
- I'll give it to you for a peso.
- No, thankyou. Sorry... no!
Coca Cola? American!
-Coconut, verytasty!
-Thankyou, no.
Leave him alone,
He told you he doesn't want any.
-Come here. -Leave him alone.
-You're a sailor?
-I am not a sailor.
This is the Madonna. She'll
protect you forever.
-No, no, I'm a soccer player.
-Soccer player? -Yes.
-Brazilian? -I'm not Brazilian.
-American?
I have a special figurine for
American soccer players.
-Cubura. Belgrade!
Serbia!Yugoslavia!
-I don't understand.
- Europe!
Look!
Sorry.
No, no.
-Leave the Madonna. -It's ok
I'll pay for it.
I am very sorry!
-You Antichrist!
-I'll pay! I'll pay.
How much is it?
I don't want your money!
I don't want your
money, you Antichrist!
Help! I'm being
attacked by the devil!
Now you're a really
good-looking soccer player.
Even though you were very
handsome before as well.
-I don't understand Spanish very well.
- Never mind.
Is the water cold? -Yes.
- And I'm hot?
Kid, you looking for trouble again?
Maybe that's not so bad.
Fight fire with fire.
Hey, I'm looking for you.
Who is this handsome guy? Are
all soccer players so handsome?
Mosa, my friend.
The king of soccer.
I'm not the king,
don't exaggerate.
How nice, the king. And you are?
A prince?
Prince, no.
-How do you say right winger?
- Forget it, be a prince tonight.
And don't go crazy like last time.
- I'm starting to be crazy already.
Wait, I'm looking for you.
-Mosa, my friend. He's very depressed
- I understand.
Sorry.
-We'll meet soon,
handsome Serb.
In a tango bar, two beautiful girls will be
waiting for the prince and the king ofsoccer
Mosa!
Let's go get a drink. -I can't
Let's go sleep.
-Are you ok?You seem strange. -I'm fine.
I'mjust a little tired. Let's go.
Get out of here...!
-What's happening inside?
You took half an hour, fool!
I don't want to see
you here any more
Respect the rules!
What losers.
A moment, people, a moment.
What's this?
Guys, here's the red light
Should we check it out?
Get in line!
Come on, I want to
see a proper line.
Get up!
--Come on, come! -Try me!
What's happening here?
We're not killing anyone here
We're teaching you
to stop being shy.
Follow me, let's go.
-Let's get in line! -Let's go.
Guys, um... I'm off home
-Wait! Maybe he's right.
Wait Jaksic!
Those sick kids are in
my head all the time.
C'mon man!
Ok, now we know where they
are, we can tomorrow.
-Forget about the kids.
-We're someone's kids as well.
Ballerina!
Come... why areyou leaving?
Try us, it's really good!
Tomorrow.
Ladies and gentlemen, at this spectacular
Mundial which is being held in Uruguay
some of the best teams
in the world will meet.
Now, His Excellency the mayor of the
capital of Uruguay will address you.
10 JULY 1930
OPENING CEREMONY
-Citizens of Montevideo.
Who plays the best
soccer in the world?
Uruguay! Uruguay!
I am inviting the president of the international
soccer federation, Monsieur Jules Rimet
to open the championship.
I hope this date will commemorate a
new chapter in the history of soccer.
I have the honor of announcing
the opening of the World Cup!
-We are starting with the draw.The
first team is the championship's host,
The best soccer team in the world
Uruguay!
The opposing team is
the national team of...
Rumania.
Almost...
Rumanians!
Uruguay? Sorry about that...
They might as well
get packed and go home.
Home, eh?
France!
Good luck, boys!
And the opposing team is...
-Hey, which team would
you like us to draw?
-I don't know.What ever...
- I'd like someone serious.
So serious they'll beat us.
-The United States of America!
-Brazil!
-By god, if I got my
hands on this one,
I wouldn't let her go.
Ifyou know what I mean...
And ifwe both got
our hands on her?
-Hey, don'tjinx us.
C'mon.
-The opposing team is...
Yugoslavia!
Serb, it seems you'll
go home before us!
Please, one more picture!
C'mon, smile. Smile
Hey, kid, your
wish has come true.
Ok, when I said serious, I
didn't mean that serious.
-Where areyou going guys?
We're off to..
-I don't want to swear now.
- Go on, swear.
That frigging draw.
Ok, Brazilians are Brazilians.
What can we do about it now?
Let's have some fun, now that
we're going home in a few days.
I can't sleep anyway.
The people here have a great
respect for the church.
Ijust hope FIFA is not in
cahoots with the heavens
So there will be no pressure
from up there on the referees
Mr Andrejevic...You know that a
domestic field has its advantages.
But this is an
international competition,
and we're doing
everything to keep order.
God almighty, how long
do we have to wait here?
C'mon guys, rapido, rapido
What were you doing so long?
The guy's crazy!
Guys...The service is alright, but
the comfort is a little problematic.
Gentlemen, this won't come out
in the press, don't worry.
When you finish, Bora will take you
to a bar, over there.
- I can't wait... C'mon guys, let's go.
The first street to the left
Yes, you can't miss it.
Like this?
Or like this?
Or like this?
Look. Like this...
Do not touch my sister.
I don't want to see you
any more with Dolores.
Kike, please.
If I see you, I'll kill you
Sit down and relax.
Areyou ok?
Kid, where are you going now?
Tirke!
I can't sleep.
You're used to snoring, so
the silence bothersyou.
-All this is too much for me.
And now Brazil...
Anyway, everything is...
Like my late father would say,
who knows why that's good.
-Ok, go ifyou insist so much.
Go.
What happened?
Radoje has a problem with jetlag, so I
let him go to his evening training.
This is a nice city.
Yes
And the girls are pretty.
And dangerous...
We all went through
what's bothering you now.
You'll be ok
-And what's wrong with you?
You seem a bit strange?
I'm not the same man any longer.
I can't even run any more.
Real aces don't have to run
Even the ball doesn't
listen to me anymore
And that's the only
thing that ever did.
I play ball for money,
but I always owe money.
Occasionally, I find a woman,
but I'm alone.
I've decided to stay.
I'm not going back.
I can't go back to the ship,
I barely survived it.
We didn't come here
to stay, did we?
Who knows why we came.
Let's go
Poopster, areyou free?
What about a motorcycle ride?
- For real? -For real.
All Zivkovic had to do was cross the
ocean, and look what happened...
What should we do aboutjerseys?
We don't have any.
They can play naked
like the old Greeks.
-You'll find somejerseys.
- Me? -A set.
-I will find thejerseys for you
Me.
Where can I find them?
-I didn't even askyou.What's your name?
- Stanoje. -Stanoje.
A long name for a small person.
It's il contrario from mine.
I am Paco. A short
name but a big man.
-Paco, can you make beans?
-You mean butter beans?
When I make beans, everyone
licks their fingers and toes.
Can you make some for my pals,
to encourage them for the match?
That's a good idea Poopster.
Great idea.
I'll earn some money and get the wine.
Stop here, stop!
-You won't clean shoes here, will you?
- I will, why?
-It's embarrassing,
someone will see us
It's not embarrassing.
I earn my money honestly.
There's no one to
make money but me.
And your pals,
do they have any money?
Them?They're as
poor as church mice.
You're all like church mice.
I was smart to escape.
-Are you going to help me
or what?
Hey. How do you play on this?
Don't theyfeel sorry
to step on this?
What areyou looking for?
You see, the poles
are holding it up.
Well, yes.
Guys! Let's go,
we have a lot of work.
That means we'll talk now?
We're not going to talk at all
We're all talked out.
What would you like
to talkabout?
About Brazil, for example.
We don't have to talk about Brazil at all!
Everything is clear.
Ifwe could run away, I'd
be the first one to run.
Here, we'll do this
differently now.
We'll play on one goal
Everyone to the left, come on.
Now let's all go to the right.
Come closer.
Now everyone to
the left, closer.
Now to the right...
And to the left..
everyone left.
This is like our kolo dance.
That's it! Like
the kolo dance.
We'll match their
samba with our kolo
-And us? What should we do?
You will kickthe ball between the
midfielder's legs, in the first strike.
Got it?
Mosa!
You know when you slam the player in the
field.... Do that at the beginning!
Milutinac! How did your grandfather
command during the war?
Follow me!
That's what you'll
do tomorrow!
And me?
You what?
You have to score a goal,
why did we bring you here...
Come onTirke!
Lead the kolo dance.
C'mon. Go get them!
Let's dance!
Closer! Get closer.
Closer. Good
Everyone to the right!
That's it!
Everyone to the left!
To the left again!
Here's the Serbian bread.
Uruguay, you'll never
be a real country.
Here's the bread, you devils
Break a piece off.
-Are Paco's beans any good?
- Real good, excellent.
C'mon. Enjoy.
Look at this. Delicious.
Give me some, please
Sir, there is some grilled
fish for the gentlemen!
I like simple things. Serve
Oh, ok.
Here. Do you have wine?
Do you have...
wait, here's the wine.
What is with the wine, woman?
That's it, sir, more
wine here, please
Here it is, Uruguyan trout
with Serbian bread.
-Tell me what we oweyou
so we can pay.
You'll pay it off
to Brazil tomorrow.
In that honor, some more wine.
Poopster,
where areyou going? -I'm going
to the hotel. I'm tired.
Why now? Eat some beans,
I'll takeyou there later.
I can't, really.Thankyou.
You're a good man, Paco.
-Me, a good man?
-Yes, yes.
See you.
Poopster! Hasta luego
Hasta luego.
Paco's beans.
These are Serbian beans
Paco used to make butter beans.
His beans were hot
These are soft.
This meal is with ribs.
Would you like to try it?
This one has the right fragrance.
The Uruguayans are always
afraid of the Brazilians.
Even today.
Interesting thing,
we were not afraid at all.
Although, we didn't know a thing about it
Get away!
Where are you?
Ok.
What are we doing
tomorrow, coach?
We're attacking.
Who?
Brazil.
We'll attack Brazil.
14 JULY 1930
BRAZIL-YUGOSLAVIA
What is it, you bums?
Get lost.
Cotton sheets,
absorbs sweat, right?
There's none better.
Maybe the Brazilians will
feel sorryfor us like this...
They'll beat us senseless.
-Wait guys, how can
we play in this?
You prefer our red
jerseys, right?
Yes, I'd play better
Areyou some big shot?
-We'd at least have
a coat of arms.
Just run.Why care about
the color of the jerseys?
Gentlemen, please!
What difference does the
jersey color make to you?
You are not playing
for yourselves,
but foryour country
Play soccer.
It's no shame to lose
from a team like Brazil.
Remember that.
Let's go, Haji.
-You're really funny, I swear.
I shat my pants
Just don't look
at the spectators.
Tell me
-What are all these rags?
A smuggler, huh?
Take him away!
What areyou doing?
You're making a mistake, boys.
I'm afraid we'll get slammed.
C'mon, warm up.
Why are thejournalists
going behind our goal?
So they can
photograph the goals
Holy smoke, what's this?
Jerseys!
Jerseys!
Jerseys, hey!
Ok, Yugoslav, ok.
-Andrejka! Thejerseys!
I did it!
-Now it's ok, huh? A tandem.
We'll see, I don't know.
What do you mean, a tandem? What's
wrong with me? -You come as well.
A three-bum tandem.
Now we can take some pictures
-Stanoje!
- Stanoje!
Just a second Haji.
-What now? What are
you going to do now?
Just a minute,just to close
my eyes for a second.
-Will you watch the match?
- I will, I will.
Poopster, why are you dressed like that,
all you need is a Serbian peasant cap.
-I got one. -God have mercy..
-How are we playing? -Doyou
know what the samba is?
That's what they're dancing.
Hey, the samba, samba.
That's samba.
Let's go!
-Here it is! Here it is!
-Vampire!
- Not me, please
C'mon, attack!
Guys..... Screw that...
It's ok! It's ok!
He kicked that through his legs?
Yes, yes.
Our guys are taking the piss.
For sure.
That's it.
Give me a smoke.
Wait for him,Vampire!
Wait for him!
Get closer!
Don'tyell.
Attacker....
Ballerina, take over.
Get outta here.
Tirke!
What'd he call?
Gooooooaaal!
Tirke scored against the...
Brazilians?!
Oh yes
-What did I tell you about young Tirnanic?
You just have to let him play.
Coach, let me tell you
what soccer really is..
Haji, give me back my other shoe...
It can't go through,
it can't!
Look at them playing
They'll have to play
differently in the finale
Ok, ok, let's go...
Closer to each other!
Now! Let's dance the kolo!
Follow me!
Gooooooooaaallll!!!
Two goals.That's it!
History.
Mr Bek...The French school.
No! Belgrade school.
-I have nothing else to say
to you. Nothing.You're great.
After the match we're going for
a drink, whatever happens.
Let's not waste any energy.
Will you be able to make it?
-Yes. Pass the ball to the
others, it's better.
We're at the threshold of a
spectacle which the world has
not seen since Charles Lindbergh's
flight over the Atlantic.
We have to pass the news
to our folks in Belgrade!
How do you expect me to do that?!
To send Radoje?!
Let me write history now
It's starting.
The great Milovan!
Hey, it's a foul!
Guys, I can't take this anymore.
Oh c'mon.
Ballerina, how much longer?
Just another hour or two.
Hour or two...!
Mr.Tehada,
do you have a watch?!
Ballerina!
Give me the ball!
Give it to me!
Tirke!
-C'mon, play it
Do it, come on! Play it!
C'mon, once more!
This is a great victory!
TheYugoslav footballers who
beat Brazil today are arriving!
Mr. Andrejevic, I have
a reservation for you inside.
Please come in.
-Let's play! -No, first a drink.
- No, a dance!
Well done, man!
You prince!
Congratulations!
I saw everything..
You are an incredibly
good player.
Don't tell anyoneyou
saw me today.
You prince!
Dolores. Pain.
I know what pain is.
You are my pain
Not pain.
I can be anything
for you, but not pain.
Let's dance the tango.
-What a celebration, eh?
-Yeah, big time.
You have no idea, Poopster,
what a real celebration is.
When we celebrated at home...
''Blow O wind,
a little from the Neretva,
a little from the Neretva, blow''.
Did it blow?
Yep.
It blew me away to here.
Let's celebrate a little.
We won.
You won, make merry.
-C'mon Paco, you're one of us.
-We beat them, right?
Guys!
There will be trouble.
I thought you are
the Antichrist.
And you are...
No, no, calm down.
We're brothers now.
Everything's ok. Congratulations
for beating Brazil!
This is a celebration!
Sing! Dance!
Long live the prince of soccer!
Music, music!
Viva Tirke!
-It's ok, it's fine.
-VivaYugoslavia
It's my birthdaytoday.
-Your birthday?
- Don't tell anybody.
We have to celebrate
The two of us, alone
Alone?
Let's go
Happy birthday.
Happy birthday.
Go. Let's go.
Adios, good people!
Yugoslavia's team!
One question please!
This is a great day for
Yugoslav football.
But more important is the
First World Cup in Uruguay
My congratulations to
the host nation!
Thank you, we will hold a
press conference later.
-Brazilians. Adios amigos!
-That's not nice.
-We won. -Exactly.
Have some respect.
Bravo amigos!
- Bravo!
Nice hotel, eh?
Let's for a walk around?
Ok.
Ah, a goal.
Hello, hello.
-Did you see thatTirke?
-What?
Marbles.
Let's thrash them!
Ok.
-Go talk to that man.
-Which man?
The one over there.
Quick, it's important. I'll come soon.
-Where is Tirke?
-What's going on?
Never mind. Mosa!
Jaksa! Wait!
Let's go...
-I'm going as well
- Not you.
I said my piece.
C'mon.
-Why not us?
- Ivica!
And what about us? Batko?
-C'mon! -C'mon.
- Let's go.
Puslica. -Let him go.
C'mon.
That's right.
Bravo Tirke!
Kid, you take them, I can't.
Ok.
This is now ours.
Bravo.
Why should I chew gum?
Can'tyou see they're
chewing, so chew.
Let's try once again.
- Again?-Yes, once more.
Kid!
I'll takeyour place.
There's some American guy
who trades with players
He wants to see you.
Whyaren't you at the meeting?
- He's not interested.
- Then the trader doesn't know his job.
Gentlemen!
Come and see this.
The Uruguayan press
is praising you to the stars.
Ovations.
Kudos to the players.
And listen to this - losYugoslavos
son los Brazileros de Europa.
You want me to translate?
Did you understand?
-I understood.
-What did you understand?
The Yugoslavs are the
Brazilians of Europe, right?
What are they mumbling about?
What's he saying?
Shut up.Wait.
What's the matter,
what're you talking about?
Milutin's gone, man
-Bane, come here.
- Me? Why?
-What about us?
- It's ok. Let's go.
Wait, man...
-BravoTirke.
- Hold him.
Come on, the chiquita's
brother is calling you.
Wait. I'm playing.
Wait? And I left myjob...
Come on,
I don't have any time to waste
Besides, you can't
hold a marble like that.
Give it to me. Here,
this is the way to do it.
Gently, gently
There you go.
See you. Bye.
Kid, take them for all they're worth!
Tirke! Wait!
I'm going as well!
Look howthey love him here
-They love him like shit.
He dragged us to this hole
because of his girl...
-Why? -When you need a woman,
you pay for one, not come here.
-Shut up, it's better for you.
You don't understand this.
As long as you understand.
The assassin of Brazil!
Hello, Aleksandar.
What a handsome young man.
-Thanks. Hello.
- Hello.
I'll bless the table.
Try this, Poopster,
this is good for you.
A prayer first, child.
-What did he say?
- Prayer first. As it's proper.
-What are you doing? -We
stand up for the prayer.
Sit, you fool.
Lift your hands up, like this.
Lord, we thank you for the
food we are about to receive
and we ask for your protection.
- Amen. -Amen.
Dear guests, friends.
My dear sister
Has found the man of her dreams.
the prince of soccer,
the assassin of Brazil!
He says he's happy she's
finally found a real man
and an assassin...
Assassino?
-Assassino de Brazil.
-The assassin of Brazil.
The happiness of my Dolores
is my happiness as well...
Her happiness is also his
happiness. He said that nicely.
And when the Mundial finishes, and
with the blessing of theVirgin Mary,
You'll playfor the great Penarol!
I'll see to that.
-What about Penarol? -And when the Mundial
finishes, you'll play for Penarol.
Why Penarol?
The Nacional is better.
What the hell are you
saying? What frigging Nacional?
-Joke,joke!
- Ah, ajoke
And finally, you will stay here with us.
When the Mundial finishes,
you, my friend, will live here with them
For the start, you will share a room
with granma Julia.
For the beginning,
a room with granma.
But when the granma
decides to leave us...
-I won't leaveyou.
-When the granma decides to leave us,
it'll be all yours.
I won't leave because
I won't die.
-Granma, shut up!
- I won't die!
She won't die... and he is very angry.
They are arguing now
Arguing a lot.
-Don't screw with me! -Go
to hell, you old hag!
Like shit she'll ever die,
just look at her eat.
-What did she say?
- In short... you're fucked.
ATTENTION! FORBIDDEN ZONE!
Sir! Sir!
You're not allowed here.
Gooooaaalllll!!!!! Mosaaaa!
17 JULY 1930
YUGOSLAVIA-BOLIVIA
-Mosa's back!
- Bravo Marjanovic!
That's it Ballerina!
Pass it to me!
Ballerina!
Pass the ball!
Pass the ball, Ballerina!
Monsieur Rimet, you said you wouldn't
come to the match.
I thought it wasn't important, but
now I think it will be decisive.
France and Rumania finished
competing, and they're going home.
-Is that a problem?
- It shouldn't be
ifYugoslavia beats Bolivia.
The honor of European football is in
your hands. Are you aware of that?
Pass it, go on.
FIFA will have huge problems ifonly
the local clubs are in the semi-finals.
Without Europe in the semi-finals,
mon dieu, we are...
Let's stop defending ourselves
and pass the ball!
Pass it to me.
He's not playing well!
Can'tyou see I'm all alone!
-It's good!
-What's good, are you nuts?
Ballerina!
I don't understand him.
Tirke, pass it to me, man
Ivica! Pass it!
Don't worry sir. I
think we will win.
I hope so.
When ever did you pass
it to me? When?
You need to pass it to me,
I'm the offence.
People, bravo! Bravo!
Excellent first half-time!
Just please don't be so selfish, guys.
Pass the ball a little.
-I told Ballerina.
-You again Ballerina, huh?
It's ok, everything's alright.
Let's go now, the second half. Let's
give a goal as soon as possible.
And then go back,
let's keep even.
This guy's crazy.That means I
have to give at least two goals
The coach is speaking.
-I am sorry.
- Let's go! Be smart.
-...shoot at 16, whatever.
It's iiiiiin...
That's it, just kick it!
-Why didn't you pass it, man?
- Sorry, I have to give another goal.
-Give it! Give it!
-To me Ballerina!
I'll do it!
Move, I'll do it!
-Are you sure? -I'm
sure, go away,
Prince!
Prince!
We're in the semi-finals.
You're the only one who wasn't worried.
- Now I am worried, Andrej.
Guys, we didn't play
like the coach told us to.
No, we played much better.
TheYugoslav national team has done
more than any other Imperial power.
They conquered Uruguay.
Our boys, as real ambassadors
of sport impress with their manners
in meeting with thejet
set of Montevideo.
-Milovan!
Milovan the great!
-You're overdressed.
Hey Ballerina... they'll
take your pants off...
What is this man
doing with our players...
We have, as our guest, the new star of
the Mundial AleksandarTirnanic.
How do you feel as a star?
Now everyone knows aboutYugoslavia!
That's the most important thing.
-You became a star nonetheless?
- I'm just a part of the team.
-We heard that you will become a player
of our Penarol team? -Is that true?
I'm not thinking about Penarol.
I'm interested only
in the Mundial.
-Could you live here and play football?
- I don't know... I am a Serb...
I don't think so..
Tirke! What areyou doing?
I am waiting for Dolores.
Tirke, where were you?
I was waiting for you.
What do you care..
I was worried.
You don't have to
worry about me.
I can do that myself
-He's not well, eh?
-That was yesterday
-What?
- He wasn't well yesterday.
Now it's a casastrophe.
-You mean catastrophe.
-Yes, that.
You'd stay?
Why not?
I found a girl who loves me. I found a
club where I can play, to earn money.
-And the team?
Where's the team? The American offered
a few bucks and everything's screwed up.
Maybe here I could be happy.
Have you ever
seen a happy man?
You were the first
who wanted to stay
Now maybe you will be
the only one who'll return.
Holy smoke. Is this for us?
-Probably. -I don't want any. Who
knows how much it costs here.
Yes, but they can take
it from the contract.
But ifthey open it...
-Boys, would you like some champagne?
- No, thankyou!
Some champagne,
little Romanian?
I'm not crazy to pay for that
It's pricey.
Pricey
-The Romanian's tightfisted
- And we are not?
You champion!
Why didn'tyou come?
I waited for you.
You shouldn't have come.
What's going on Dolores? Is someone dead?
Granma Julia is alive?
Alive! Can'tyou hear
what he's saying?
I'm alive, I'm alive
I won't die.
Let's go
Wait. Dolores,
I don't understand anything
What don't you understand? You don't want
to get married, you don't want Uruguay,
you don't want Penarol, because
you don't love Dolores.
Wait Dolores.
I love you.
I will go with him
Ok, I'm going with you.
No, no. We're not going to town.
Go over there.
This is where my motherjumped
from and killed herself...
She was abandoned.
I don't understand.
She was all alone.
The man she loved left
and took her life with him.
I will never leave you
I won't.
22 JULY 1930
SEMI-FINAL DRAW
Can I help?
The semi-finals.
I hope we'll beat
the Argentinians.
Let's hear who
we're playing against.
Vampire!
Tell Bane I found great
shoes, only 150 dollars.
-I don't know ifthey have my size.
- Sure they have.
And now the president of FIFA, Jules Rimet,
is going to proceed to the draw.
In a few seconds we will
know the rivals of the matches.
-Good morning. -Hello.
Give him a good helping.
Look how skinny he is.
Granma, he's a soccer player,
he can't gain weight.
I don't care about soccer,
I want grandkids.
Good morning, granny.
Boy, sit down and eat.
I want grandkids.
The first semi-finalist is the
national team of Uruguay.
Did you take care of the goats?
Yes, yes granma
-Did you take care of the goats or not?
- Leave me alone.
And against Uruguay in the first match
of the semi-finals will be...
The national team of Yugoslavia!
What luck...
Fucking hell!
-Hey, we'll crush them to pieces.
-Yugoslavia!
Yugoslavia - Uruguay.
Ok, ok.
Uruguay is good in soccer
Uruguay is the best.
Yugoslavia is good as well.
-Yugoslavia will lose.
- It will be 5-0.
God willing, we should all play like one.
Yugoslavia will win, it's possible.
Look son-in-law, you're no
longer with Yugoslavia.
-Kike, let's eat. Calm down
- I'm calm.
You're ours, you
are with Uruguay.
It's the Mundial now, I am Yugoslavia.
-No, you won't play.
- Kike, calm down.
Please. Calm down, sit down so I can explain
something toyou. I'll explain, calm down.
Kike, it's not a
good moment, stop it.
Shut up! Stop it.
What's wrong with you?!
Kike, you're crazy!
Leave the boy alone! Calm down,
you ruin everything you touch.
-Kike, you're crazy!
- Get into the house!
You heard Kike,
there's no way out.
We're playing the World Cup semi-finals in
2 days... and our team is falling apart.
Mosa, find Tirnanic, wherever he is.
I want him in the hotel.
What kind of fuck-up
is this, by God...
Ok Milutinac, enough of
the speeches already.
Say it again, I
didn't hear you
Ok, stop it now, really.
Do you want to hear a speech from me?
Huh Sekulic?
C'mon, c'mon!
-What is it Ballerina? -Why
areyou getting involved?
Easy!Take it easy guys! Keep
your strength for the semi-finals
Semi-finals!
Do you understand
what that means?
Let's go! Make two teams.
C'mon guys!
-That's it! -Ballerina,
don't come with us.
I won't.
-Now you'll pass the ball to
me, and I'll... -Ok, slowly.
Mosa, you're with them.
No Bek, I'm with you. Somebody has
to be the captain on the tour.
You didn't really
think it would be you?
Areyou going with us?
-Yes, am I in the way? -How
could you be in the way?
Now I feel much better. -Ifit's
easier for you, go to the goal.
Look at Mosa... he
has betrayed us.
-Did you sign the contract?
- I did, for more money.
-You sold your soul.
- Boys, the ball for me!
And no more than
two contacts!
Easier, easier, hey!
Vampire! -What's with you Vampire?
Are you nuts?
-It's ok, hey. -Don't, guys.
What is it doggy?
How's the grass?
What's this? Hey!
Wait a little, you fool.The man's hurt.
-Did I ask you anything?
- Pirate!
What is it?
Jaksic?!
-Sorry.
-Enough! Let's go!
Don't be scared.
Back home, they called me
''Miljenko the Cat''.
I'm going to fuckthese..
What do you want?
Where is the football player?
The Serbian?
Tirke!
What does it matter toyou?
I am responsible for him.
Tirke is now my responsibility.
He is my borther-in-law
and he's not going anywhere.
I want to see him.
Go now, motherfucker!
Go! And don't come back!
-Milutinac, do you want to drink with us?
-No, thanks.
-Come, sit with us.
-I'll sit there.
Hey, what's wrong, kod?
Guys,
-Pooper stays with me.
-What happened?
I brought something
foryou to eat.
Do you want it?
Dolores,
I have to go.
Eat.
Dolores, the match,
the semi-finals.
Just a match.
It'sjust a match.
Everything will be ok
No, nothing will be ok.
Everything's ok.
No, you don't
understand anything.
I know my brother is crazy,
I know.
But after we can be together.
Marriage.
Yes,
but I must play.
Do you understand?
I must play.
Play?
A match is more important
to you than my love?
No, soccer is my life,
do you understand?
And what am I in your life?
Nothing?
No, there's no dilemma.
What do you mean?You said
you'd stay, that you love me.
You said you'd stay,
and I told you to go!
You lied, you're no prince!
You're all crazy!
Ok, do you want to go?
Go then! I don't want to see
you anymore! Leave!
You are crazy.
You are all crazy!
-You will go this way...
-Wait!
-No you'll go with us.
-Ballerina goes with us.
Jaksic, you and Bane...
No problem, if we get killed..
The professionals
have to look out..
Get down!
The truck... it's going away!
Where did this guy come from?!
Hands up!
-Who areyou?
-TheYugoslav team.
Handsome young man.
Where are the other players?
Where?! Speak up!
Fuck you...
Don't move! Don't move.
Ifyou move, I'll kill you.
Tie them up!
Where isTirke?
Dolores! Are you crazy?
Let's go!
You're dead now.
How dareyou come into my house?
Into my own house?!
Putyour hands down, morons!
Ballerina is not good enough foryou?
We are the champions!
We are the champions,
you motherfucker!
What areyou?
Football players?
Or criminals?
You don't deserve to play
against Uruguay.
Don't move!
Don't move, or I'll kill you!
I swear to God I'll kill you!
That's enough!
Kike... let the boys go.
I've had enough of you
and your football!
You can't force someone
to love.
I'm sorry.
You are one very wise lady
Thank you very much
Handsome young man.
Let's go, before they change their minds.
Good bye, prince
27 JULY 1930
URUGUAY-YUGOSLAVIA, CENTENARIO
The press, the press.
I don't understand what you want,
Zivkovic?To send a report?
You don't have to
understand anything.
Someone over there
doesn't trust my professional reports.
-They do have trust.
- Please don't talk.
The King and theYugoslav government
asked me personally for a report.
There, that's all.
The King and the
government of Yugoslavia.
Yugoslavia!?
-Italy! -Italy.
We have tickets.
I paid 100 pesos.
We have 20 000 people
with tickets and no seats!
-Now what, sir?
-Watch from here.
Sir...
The boy can't see from here...
he's small!
-Good?
- Good... good!
Did you see how big he is?
Back home, I threw guys
like this in the river.
It's like a whole
city is here.
Let's warm up a little.
I'm already dripping wet
I've never experienced
anything like this before.
This is nothing.We're
playing football.
Bravo Jaksa you devil!
Goooooooaaaaallll!!!!
Uncle Bora loves you!
Bravo boys, bravo!
What are we going to
do now Uruguayans?!
Police, please.
Sing like our Serbian heroes
did when they beat theTurks!
English, English Bora...
-I can't help it... -Bravo!
C'mon Uruguay!
C'mon! C'mon!
That's it!Very good!
Referee?
What is happening?
That's a good
referee, who is he?
-A Brazilian! -He's a gentleman,
you can see that immediately.
Whyare they complaining?
That was clearly an offside.
They will gripe
until they win.
-It was an offside!
- Areyou crazy?
-Are you in your right minds, people?
- Put your head down.
Ifwe give another goal,
they will shoot us.
Fuck them, let's play.
What areyou doing there?
C'mon, get out of there.
Very good!
Offside! Offside!
Hey referee, that
was an offside!
That's not a goal!
That was an offside!
I told you, didn't I? I know
these Brazilian crooks.
It was an offside,
why didn't he call it?
Didn't he call it?
An offside as big as a house!
You see how he shat his
pants from the Uruguayans
They killed the guy.
Call it then!
Do these guys want to kill us or beat us?
What is this?
We have a big problem!
We can't beat them
What's this guy whistling for?
What? Afoul? What foul?!
People, is this possible?
The frigging robbing prick
They annulled the goal.
Is this guy nuts?
I'll find you anywhere. Just
watch when I start refereeing...!
Come here so I can clobber you!
You prick!
Scandal!
Referee, in civilized countries
there's a prison sentence for this!
Milutinac. Fucking hell...
-Easy. -You bastard... -Easy what?
- Please, what's going on?
I can't look at this.
What does he say, Milutinac?
-It's finished, boys
-What's finished?
Gentleman, the last warning!
Come on now, call your king and
government and the military!
Look what they're doing to us!
What's this? What did the
idiot whistle for?! Goal?
-What goal? -It's not a goal!
- Is he crazy? -Who's crazy?
History willjudgeyou,
people, are you crazy?
-Hey man, what is it, are you a cop or a
football player? -You stupid cop pig...
-Ballerina, ok, he'll arrest us all
- So let him arrest us!
-Grab him!
Cook him in tomato sauce...
And add some garlic!
Bravo! Now I'll give a goal! Look,
now I'm going to give a goal!
Take me away so I don't have
to watch this! Uruguay!
History willjudgeyou!
You can saythat now in Serbian.
What a fuck-up!
Fuck all of you.
Goddamn to hell!
To the field, guys. Please!
To the half-time.
I'll see what I can do.
Please! Let's go!
-Yugoslavia! Go on, play ball!
- C'mon boys!
Milutinac!
Take the captain's
armband, Milutinac!
C'mon Poopster! Screw this.
-Sir, you cannot enter!
- Move!
Monsieur Rimet!
Come in!
-What's happening
Monsieur Rimet?
We made it.You,
me, all of us!
Soccer is becoming
the future of the world
This is the future for you?
Listen to me!
You can't see the
forest from the trees.
We made it.
We did more than was expected.
And we can do more.
I expect help from you too.
They really smashed us
Do you also think that
we shouldn't go backto the field?
I decided today to say
goodbye to soccer.
I'll miss it.
But I'll miss you even more.
Ifyou go out on the field now,
a great injustice
is waiting for you.
An unjust defeat.
But I would like
to go through this
last lesson together
while we're still a team
In your lives, you will face a lot
of injustice and manyfailures.
but you will be alone.
All this must be gone through.
This is how boys
become men, kids.
I'll be on the bench.
Let's go
- I'd like to see them again.
I believe there is a place
where we'll meet again.
Take this, take it over there.
When God didn't let me have it...
Others wrote about
all this too, but
no one knows the real end.
I know.
30. JUL 1930.
POSLEDNJI DAN SAMPIONATA
-What does it say? -It
congratulates us for third place.
Let's go, people, we
will really be late.
They really think
they'd beat us.
Tell them they're nuts.
You won't even accept
the medals with us?
We don't want to
be late for the bus.
Ok, guys.
Have a good trip
We're keeping the medals
foryou in Belgrade.
Thank you.
Mr. Andrejevic!
We'll play the match for third place.
Wejust made an agreement.
Kid! Hand over the gear!
Apologize to Monsieur Rimet, but
we must see who is at third place.
Where areyou going?
We packed everything.
What areyou doing?
-No one never knows
with you Serbs.
Andrej?
-Leave the guys alone.
Gentlemen, let's go
watch some soccer.
How're they going to
play without a goalie?
As my grandfather would say, whatever
you do in lifeyou'll be sorry.
And if you do nothing?
You'll still be sorry
Do you want to go to America?
You're the right kind of person.
Shut up kid!
Gentlemen,
we must win third place.
-Go to the right wing. -It's
about timeyou remembered.
Paco!
Where are you going?
I'm off. I have
some work to do
Were you serious about that?
Which?
-Staying? -Yes
Hey, I wasjoking.
This is reallyfar away
You know what you need?
Is that a souvenir?
No.That'sjust a hat.
What is it, Poopster?
-Bravo men! -Bravo! Well done.
Paco!
This is foryou,
a gift from me.
The others I can't give you
I have to return them.
Thank you.
Thank you.
You've traveled far,
Uruguay is far away
My God, it is.
I am hoping you have
a storyfor a movie.
You see, I should go now.
I knew it.
There must be a place where
we will meet again.
In Montevideo, 1930, Yugoslav national team
won the third place.
DEJAN PETROVIC
God has granted
me a long life.
I have seen and
experienced much,
but understood very little.
Well, I guess
it has to be that way.
I dream of Belgrade, Cubura.
That's where I was born.
I can't remember when and how
football came into our lives.
It was all unplanned.
We thought it was only a game,
a boyish passion which would
fade away with time.
But that odd game
changed our lives.
Trailing its magic,
we wandered to the far,
unfamiliar world.
Leaving our former lives
and loves behind us
and really believing that we
will return soon, all together.
Everything was new,
except the old friend
who joined us.
Finally, we were all together.
Full of boundless
strength and illusions.
Confident that we werejust going
to play soccer.
We didn't even notice how everything
became different in some way.
By facing trouble, challenges,
and fear of death,
The long journey passed by in a second.
And when we arrived,
we didn't know if
it was the end
orjust the beginning.
MONTEVIDEO
SEE YOU IN
6 JULY 1930
MONTEVIDEO, URUGUAY
Your Excellency, ladies and gentlemen,
our Uruguayan brothers...
Haji, make it short.
It'll be good.
Boza, spruce up the boys a little,
so they look as they should.
There will bejournalists, reporters..
clean them up a little.
-...which you are
holding in our honor
and to remind you that..
-Smarten yourselves up nicely!
There may be reporters there
to take pictures of you.
-Gentlemen! Men,
please, be serious.
You'll be photographed
We are the ambassadors of our....
Careful, careful...
We're not here as individuals.We
represent our country as a delegation
and we are the
ambassadors of our land.
Please take note of that.
...I wish to thank
you for... our...
I can't hear the
orchestras here
Where is the welcome ceremony?
-It seems we missed the exit.
Haji, please, look over there
Maybe they're there...
Andrejka!
-Is the bus coming?
- It won't come.
No welcome ceremony.
Boys, let's take a little walk.
Hey! Why didn't you
come to the port?
Holy smoke.
Let's go
Good day!Where areyou coming from?
We're theYugoslav soccer team
-Hello from Romania.
-We're the French team.
-Hi guys!
- Hi Ivica! Let's have a drink.
Let's go guys.
C'mon, c'mon, what
are we waiting for?
-What a pity, he's
all tarted up.
See you on the field.
Hey Romanians! How are you?
We're ok.
Good luck to you!
Look, Radoje, how nice
the parrots are here.
I can't tell apart the
males from the females
What's this? Green bananas?
Unripe?
But the women sure are ripe.
Ripe and black
Nice town.
Classical
Mediterranean style.
Neocolonial. It's the
influence of Spain, you know
That's what I said!
You're going to screw around with Jose!
This is a decent
hotel, not a brothel!
What's wrong with you? Calm down!
You're crazy, man!
What areyou doing?
Consuelo, get in here now!
And you, you...
You like to screw around, huh?
You like it, huh?
I'll kill you!
Welcome to the Paraiso Hotel.
I wish to greet our dear
guests from Russia!
From Yugoslavia.
From Yugogoslavia.
Welcome to Paraiso.
He says there's a small
problem with the electricity
In what sense?
In the sense that
there is none.
-Jose!
-What is it?
Someone crapped in
the left toilet. It'sjammed.
So what do I do now?
Don't fuck with me!
Please, just a moment.
Eduardo, Eduardo!
Well, what are
you doing there?
The suitcases, come on!
The keys, Consuelo!
Welcome to our hotel!
Come on, come on, Eduardo.We
can't spend the whole day here!
Please, ma'am, where
is the FIFA office?
FIFA, soccer.
Fucking? (fifar)
FIFA, soccer...
Thank you, ma'am, thankyou.
Can you go a bit Cuicker?
Huh?
C'mon granpa.Take his stuff
Screw the electricity...
Tirke, this Spanish
language isn't so hard.
I understand everything
this guy said.
Ofcourse you do,
he's one of ours.
How do you know?
Can'tyou hear him swearing?
What's up guys? Why are
you looking at me?
You see, he's
speaking Spanish
He's speaking
Serbian, I heard him.
Heard shit.
What I'm speaking
isn't Serbian.
We're countrymen
We're not countrymen. I'm a Croat
That's different.
So? Croats are some
kind of Yugoslavs.
We are theYugoslav
national soccer team.
I know you're the
national Yugoslav team.
But, if you are the
national Yugoslav team...
Where are the Croats?
Hurry up Paco
Leave me alone....
you fat goat...
Where are the Croats?
They didn't come, because...
Because of what?
As you seeYugoslavia, so
you see the national team
Without the Croats
That's why I'm here.
Ok, let's go, kid.
Hey Poopster!
Not you, the little guy.
What happened toyou?
Huh?
-What's with your leg?
-Nothing. I was born that way.
With a crutch?
No, without one.
-Let's go kid.
- Hey, guys, wait
I'm Paco.The Uruguayans call me Paco.
I'm Miljenko Pakovic.
I am master and god here.
Ifyou need something...
...don't feel free
to count on me.
Crazy guys...
-Hey, who's the kid
gonna sleep with?
The kid will sleep with me.
This is the key to the room
Mosa, areyou mad at us?
No. I'm just tired.
Tirke studies
Spanish every day
Who's he gonna speak it with?
Ooooh...
Are these guys tourists?
You're the tourist here
They're Brazilians.
I've never seen
anything like this.
Let's see how they do at the match.
It's easy here.
This desn't look easy.
Whaaa?
Tirke.
We could do this
with a live egg.
Look out!
Oh, Jaksic.
I didn't know you had
family in Uruguay.
Jaksic, are you
out of your mind?
What?
Ifthe coach can have his pigeon Radoje,
and Mosa and Tirke have Stanoje,
I can have my own lucky charm
Oh come on, please
I'm tired of goalies being abused
as people and as soccer players.
Hey, he's Cuite
wordy for a goalie.
That's Hotchkins,
the greatest soccer
trader in the world.
So, he's here as well.
And how do you know him?
He was at the French Cup finals
and he asked about me.
Let me introduceyou
- Nah.
Hey, don't touch that motorcycle.
It's not a toy.
But it's fantastic!
Yes, it's fantastic.
Hey electricity guy!
What's with the power?
Electricity!
Screw electricity and
everything about it.
What areyou looking at?
I'm looking atyour shoes
What's with my shoes?
They're dirty.
Dirty?
I'll clean them, and
you get us electricity.
Sorry,
I have no interest in electricity,
I am interested in girls.
Where can I find them?
Girls?
Sure. I have money,
so I can pay.
Here it's normal
to pay for a girl.
You see this street here?
Yes?
Well, it's not there.
Over there, you go up and
the first to the left.
When you see a red
light, you've found it.
Thanks
Hasta luego.
What?
Hasta luego. Seeyou
Ah! Yes, see you.
Where are you going?
I'm going to town.
C'mon you too.
-C'mon. Let's go. -Ok.
Stop, don't come any closer!
Damn, what's this?
Holy smoke.
Come on. Let's go.
Mosa! Let's go!
- I'll catch up with you
What's with Mosa?
Let's go to bed.
Let's go
I am worried about Mosa,
he's not the same as before.
How can he be the same?
He barely survived the voyage.
He'll be ok, he's recovering.
-AndTirke? -What aboutTirke?
Tirke's got love problems.
He found out on the ship that his
girlfriend left him. And he took it hard.
But he'll be right as
rain, I guarantee it.
Is he any good?
Notjust good. He's the best
That's what I like to hear
Ok gentlemen, it will be ok
Cheers.
Cheers.
Look, sir. Flowers,
nice and cheap.
For two pesos
-I don't have any money.
- I'll give it to you for a peso.
- No, thankyou. Sorry... no!
Coca Cola? American!
-Coconut, verytasty!
-Thankyou, no.
Leave him alone,
He told you he doesn't want any.
-Come here. -Leave him alone.
-You're a sailor?
-I am not a sailor.
This is the Madonna. She'll
protect you forever.
-No, no, I'm a soccer player.
-Soccer player? -Yes.
-Brazilian? -I'm not Brazilian.
-American?
I have a special figurine for
American soccer players.
-Cubura. Belgrade!
Serbia!Yugoslavia!
-I don't understand.
- Europe!
Look!
Sorry.
No, no.
-Leave the Madonna. -It's ok
I'll pay for it.
I am very sorry!
-You Antichrist!
-I'll pay! I'll pay.
How much is it?
I don't want your money!
I don't want your
money, you Antichrist!
Help! I'm being
attacked by the devil!
Now you're a really
good-looking soccer player.
Even though you were very
handsome before as well.
-I don't understand Spanish very well.
- Never mind.
Is the water cold? -Yes.
- And I'm hot?
Kid, you looking for trouble again?
Maybe that's not so bad.
Fight fire with fire.
Hey, I'm looking for you.
Who is this handsome guy? Are
all soccer players so handsome?
Mosa, my friend.
The king of soccer.
I'm not the king,
don't exaggerate.
How nice, the king. And you are?
A prince?
Prince, no.
-How do you say right winger?
- Forget it, be a prince tonight.
And don't go crazy like last time.
- I'm starting to be crazy already.
Wait, I'm looking for you.
-Mosa, my friend. He's very depressed
- I understand.
Sorry.
-We'll meet soon,
handsome Serb.
In a tango bar, two beautiful girls will be
waiting for the prince and the king ofsoccer
Mosa!
Let's go get a drink. -I can't
Let's go sleep.
-Are you ok?You seem strange. -I'm fine.
I'mjust a little tired. Let's go.
Get out of here...!
-What's happening inside?
You took half an hour, fool!
I don't want to see
you here any more
Respect the rules!
What losers.
A moment, people, a moment.
What's this?
Guys, here's the red light
Should we check it out?
Get in line!
Come on, I want to
see a proper line.
Get up!
--Come on, come! -Try me!
What's happening here?
We're not killing anyone here
We're teaching you
to stop being shy.
Follow me, let's go.
-Let's get in line! -Let's go.
Guys, um... I'm off home
-Wait! Maybe he's right.
Wait Jaksic!
Those sick kids are in
my head all the time.
C'mon man!
Ok, now we know where they
are, we can tomorrow.
-Forget about the kids.
-We're someone's kids as well.
Ballerina!
Come... why areyou leaving?
Try us, it's really good!
Tomorrow.
Ladies and gentlemen, at this spectacular
Mundial which is being held in Uruguay
some of the best teams
in the world will meet.
Now, His Excellency the mayor of the
capital of Uruguay will address you.
10 JULY 1930
OPENING CEREMONY
-Citizens of Montevideo.
Who plays the best
soccer in the world?
Uruguay! Uruguay!
I am inviting the president of the international
soccer federation, Monsieur Jules Rimet
to open the championship.
I hope this date will commemorate a
new chapter in the history of soccer.
I have the honor of announcing
the opening of the World Cup!
-We are starting with the draw.The
first team is the championship's host,
The best soccer team in the world
Uruguay!
The opposing team is
the national team of...
Rumania.
Almost...
Rumanians!
Uruguay? Sorry about that...
They might as well
get packed and go home.
Home, eh?
France!
Good luck, boys!
And the opposing team is...
-Hey, which team would
you like us to draw?
-I don't know.What ever...
- I'd like someone serious.
So serious they'll beat us.
-The United States of America!
-Brazil!
-By god, if I got my
hands on this one,
I wouldn't let her go.
Ifyou know what I mean...
And ifwe both got
our hands on her?
-Hey, don'tjinx us.
C'mon.
-The opposing team is...
Yugoslavia!
Serb, it seems you'll
go home before us!
Please, one more picture!
C'mon, smile. Smile
Hey, kid, your
wish has come true.
Ok, when I said serious, I
didn't mean that serious.
-Where areyou going guys?
We're off to..
-I don't want to swear now.
- Go on, swear.
That frigging draw.
Ok, Brazilians are Brazilians.
What can we do about it now?
Let's have some fun, now that
we're going home in a few days.
I can't sleep anyway.
The people here have a great
respect for the church.
Ijust hope FIFA is not in
cahoots with the heavens
So there will be no pressure
from up there on the referees
Mr Andrejevic...You know that a
domestic field has its advantages.
But this is an
international competition,
and we're doing
everything to keep order.
God almighty, how long
do we have to wait here?
C'mon guys, rapido, rapido
What were you doing so long?
The guy's crazy!
Guys...The service is alright, but
the comfort is a little problematic.
Gentlemen, this won't come out
in the press, don't worry.
When you finish, Bora will take you
to a bar, over there.
- I can't wait... C'mon guys, let's go.
The first street to the left
Yes, you can't miss it.
Like this?
Or like this?
Or like this?
Look. Like this...
Do not touch my sister.
I don't want to see you
any more with Dolores.
Kike, please.
If I see you, I'll kill you
Sit down and relax.
Areyou ok?
Kid, where are you going now?
Tirke!
I can't sleep.
You're used to snoring, so
the silence bothersyou.
-All this is too much for me.
And now Brazil...
Anyway, everything is...
Like my late father would say,
who knows why that's good.
-Ok, go ifyou insist so much.
Go.
What happened?
Radoje has a problem with jetlag, so I
let him go to his evening training.
This is a nice city.
Yes
And the girls are pretty.
And dangerous...
We all went through
what's bothering you now.
You'll be ok
-And what's wrong with you?
You seem a bit strange?
I'm not the same man any longer.
I can't even run any more.
Real aces don't have to run
Even the ball doesn't
listen to me anymore
And that's the only
thing that ever did.
I play ball for money,
but I always owe money.
Occasionally, I find a woman,
but I'm alone.
I've decided to stay.
I'm not going back.
I can't go back to the ship,
I barely survived it.
We didn't come here
to stay, did we?
Who knows why we came.
Let's go
Poopster, areyou free?
What about a motorcycle ride?
- For real? -For real.
All Zivkovic had to do was cross the
ocean, and look what happened...
What should we do aboutjerseys?
We don't have any.
They can play naked
like the old Greeks.
-You'll find somejerseys.
- Me? -A set.
-I will find thejerseys for you
Me.
Where can I find them?
-I didn't even askyou.What's your name?
- Stanoje. -Stanoje.
A long name for a small person.
It's il contrario from mine.
I am Paco. A short
name but a big man.
-Paco, can you make beans?
-You mean butter beans?
When I make beans, everyone
licks their fingers and toes.
Can you make some for my pals,
to encourage them for the match?
That's a good idea Poopster.
Great idea.
I'll earn some money and get the wine.
Stop here, stop!
-You won't clean shoes here, will you?
- I will, why?
-It's embarrassing,
someone will see us
It's not embarrassing.
I earn my money honestly.
There's no one to
make money but me.
And your pals,
do they have any money?
Them?They're as
poor as church mice.
You're all like church mice.
I was smart to escape.
-Are you going to help me
or what?
Hey. How do you play on this?
Don't theyfeel sorry
to step on this?
What areyou looking for?
You see, the poles
are holding it up.
Well, yes.
Guys! Let's go,
we have a lot of work.
That means we'll talk now?
We're not going to talk at all
We're all talked out.
What would you like
to talkabout?
About Brazil, for example.
We don't have to talk about Brazil at all!
Everything is clear.
Ifwe could run away, I'd
be the first one to run.
Here, we'll do this
differently now.
We'll play on one goal
Everyone to the left, come on.
Now let's all go to the right.
Come closer.
Now everyone to
the left, closer.
Now to the right...
And to the left..
everyone left.
This is like our kolo dance.
That's it! Like
the kolo dance.
We'll match their
samba with our kolo
-And us? What should we do?
You will kickthe ball between the
midfielder's legs, in the first strike.
Got it?
Mosa!
You know when you slam the player in the
field.... Do that at the beginning!
Milutinac! How did your grandfather
command during the war?
Follow me!
That's what you'll
do tomorrow!
And me?
You what?
You have to score a goal,
why did we bring you here...
Come onTirke!
Lead the kolo dance.
C'mon. Go get them!
Let's dance!
Closer! Get closer.
Closer. Good
Everyone to the right!
That's it!
Everyone to the left!
To the left again!
Here's the Serbian bread.
Uruguay, you'll never
be a real country.
Here's the bread, you devils
Break a piece off.
-Are Paco's beans any good?
- Real good, excellent.
C'mon. Enjoy.
Look at this. Delicious.
Give me some, please
Sir, there is some grilled
fish for the gentlemen!
I like simple things. Serve
Oh, ok.
Here. Do you have wine?
Do you have...
wait, here's the wine.
What is with the wine, woman?
That's it, sir, more
wine here, please
Here it is, Uruguyan trout
with Serbian bread.
-Tell me what we oweyou
so we can pay.
You'll pay it off
to Brazil tomorrow.
In that honor, some more wine.
Poopster,
where areyou going? -I'm going
to the hotel. I'm tired.
Why now? Eat some beans,
I'll takeyou there later.
I can't, really.Thankyou.
You're a good man, Paco.
-Me, a good man?
-Yes, yes.
See you.
Poopster! Hasta luego
Hasta luego.
Paco's beans.
These are Serbian beans
Paco used to make butter beans.
His beans were hot
These are soft.
This meal is with ribs.
Would you like to try it?
This one has the right fragrance.
The Uruguayans are always
afraid of the Brazilians.
Even today.
Interesting thing,
we were not afraid at all.
Although, we didn't know a thing about it
Get away!
Where are you?
Ok.
What are we doing
tomorrow, coach?
We're attacking.
Who?
Brazil.
We'll attack Brazil.
14 JULY 1930
BRAZIL-YUGOSLAVIA
What is it, you bums?
Get lost.
Cotton sheets,
absorbs sweat, right?
There's none better.
Maybe the Brazilians will
feel sorryfor us like this...
They'll beat us senseless.
-Wait guys, how can
we play in this?
You prefer our red
jerseys, right?
Yes, I'd play better
Areyou some big shot?
-We'd at least have
a coat of arms.
Just run.Why care about
the color of the jerseys?
Gentlemen, please!
What difference does the
jersey color make to you?
You are not playing
for yourselves,
but foryour country
Play soccer.
It's no shame to lose
from a team like Brazil.
Remember that.
Let's go, Haji.
-You're really funny, I swear.
I shat my pants
Just don't look
at the spectators.
Tell me
-What are all these rags?
A smuggler, huh?
Take him away!
What areyou doing?
You're making a mistake, boys.
I'm afraid we'll get slammed.
C'mon, warm up.
Why are thejournalists
going behind our goal?
So they can
photograph the goals
Holy smoke, what's this?
Jerseys!
Jerseys!
Jerseys, hey!
Ok, Yugoslav, ok.
-Andrejka! Thejerseys!
I did it!
-Now it's ok, huh? A tandem.
We'll see, I don't know.
What do you mean, a tandem? What's
wrong with me? -You come as well.
A three-bum tandem.
Now we can take some pictures
-Stanoje!
- Stanoje!
Just a second Haji.
-What now? What are
you going to do now?
Just a minute,just to close
my eyes for a second.
-Will you watch the match?
- I will, I will.
Poopster, why are you dressed like that,
all you need is a Serbian peasant cap.
-I got one. -God have mercy..
-How are we playing? -Doyou
know what the samba is?
That's what they're dancing.
Hey, the samba, samba.
That's samba.
Let's go!
-Here it is! Here it is!
-Vampire!
- Not me, please
C'mon, attack!
Guys..... Screw that...
It's ok! It's ok!
He kicked that through his legs?
Yes, yes.
Our guys are taking the piss.
For sure.
That's it.
Give me a smoke.
Wait for him,Vampire!
Wait for him!
Get closer!
Don'tyell.
Attacker....
Ballerina, take over.
Get outta here.
Tirke!
What'd he call?
Gooooooaaal!
Tirke scored against the...
Brazilians?!
Oh yes
-What did I tell you about young Tirnanic?
You just have to let him play.
Coach, let me tell you
what soccer really is..
Haji, give me back my other shoe...
It can't go through,
it can't!
Look at them playing
They'll have to play
differently in the finale
Ok, ok, let's go...
Closer to each other!
Now! Let's dance the kolo!
Follow me!
Gooooooooaaallll!!!
Two goals.That's it!
History.
Mr Bek...The French school.
No! Belgrade school.
-I have nothing else to say
to you. Nothing.You're great.
After the match we're going for
a drink, whatever happens.
Let's not waste any energy.
Will you be able to make it?
-Yes. Pass the ball to the
others, it's better.
We're at the threshold of a
spectacle which the world has
not seen since Charles Lindbergh's
flight over the Atlantic.
We have to pass the news
to our folks in Belgrade!
How do you expect me to do that?!
To send Radoje?!
Let me write history now
It's starting.
The great Milovan!
Hey, it's a foul!
Guys, I can't take this anymore.
Oh c'mon.
Ballerina, how much longer?
Just another hour or two.
Hour or two...!
Mr.Tehada,
do you have a watch?!
Ballerina!
Give me the ball!
Give it to me!
Tirke!
-C'mon, play it
Do it, come on! Play it!
C'mon, once more!
This is a great victory!
TheYugoslav footballers who
beat Brazil today are arriving!
Mr. Andrejevic, I have
a reservation for you inside.
Please come in.
-Let's play! -No, first a drink.
- No, a dance!
Well done, man!
You prince!
Congratulations!
I saw everything..
You are an incredibly
good player.
Don't tell anyoneyou
saw me today.
You prince!
Dolores. Pain.
I know what pain is.
You are my pain
Not pain.
I can be anything
for you, but not pain.
Let's dance the tango.
-What a celebration, eh?
-Yeah, big time.
You have no idea, Poopster,
what a real celebration is.
When we celebrated at home...
''Blow O wind,
a little from the Neretva,
a little from the Neretva, blow''.
Did it blow?
Yep.
It blew me away to here.
Let's celebrate a little.
We won.
You won, make merry.
-C'mon Paco, you're one of us.
-We beat them, right?
Guys!
There will be trouble.
I thought you are
the Antichrist.
And you are...
No, no, calm down.
We're brothers now.
Everything's ok. Congratulations
for beating Brazil!
This is a celebration!
Sing! Dance!
Long live the prince of soccer!
Music, music!
Viva Tirke!
-It's ok, it's fine.
-VivaYugoslavia
It's my birthdaytoday.
-Your birthday?
- Don't tell anybody.
We have to celebrate
The two of us, alone
Alone?
Let's go
Happy birthday.
Happy birthday.
Go. Let's go.
Adios, good people!
Yugoslavia's team!
One question please!
This is a great day for
Yugoslav football.
But more important is the
First World Cup in Uruguay
My congratulations to
the host nation!
Thank you, we will hold a
press conference later.
-Brazilians. Adios amigos!
-That's not nice.
-We won. -Exactly.
Have some respect.
Bravo amigos!
- Bravo!
Nice hotel, eh?
Let's for a walk around?
Ok.
Ah, a goal.
Hello, hello.
-Did you see thatTirke?
-What?
Marbles.
Let's thrash them!
Ok.
-Go talk to that man.
-Which man?
The one over there.
Quick, it's important. I'll come soon.
-Where is Tirke?
-What's going on?
Never mind. Mosa!
Jaksa! Wait!
Let's go...
-I'm going as well
- Not you.
I said my piece.
C'mon.
-Why not us?
- Ivica!
And what about us? Batko?
-C'mon! -C'mon.
- Let's go.
Puslica. -Let him go.
C'mon.
That's right.
Bravo Tirke!
Kid, you take them, I can't.
Ok.
This is now ours.
Bravo.
Why should I chew gum?
Can'tyou see they're
chewing, so chew.
Let's try once again.
- Again?-Yes, once more.
Kid!
I'll takeyour place.
There's some American guy
who trades with players
He wants to see you.
Whyaren't you at the meeting?
- He's not interested.
- Then the trader doesn't know his job.
Gentlemen!
Come and see this.
The Uruguayan press
is praising you to the stars.
Ovations.
Kudos to the players.
And listen to this - losYugoslavos
son los Brazileros de Europa.
You want me to translate?
Did you understand?
-I understood.
-What did you understand?
The Yugoslavs are the
Brazilians of Europe, right?
What are they mumbling about?
What's he saying?
Shut up.Wait.
What's the matter,
what're you talking about?
Milutin's gone, man
-Bane, come here.
- Me? Why?
-What about us?
- It's ok. Let's go.
Wait, man...
-BravoTirke.
- Hold him.
Come on, the chiquita's
brother is calling you.
Wait. I'm playing.
Wait? And I left myjob...
Come on,
I don't have any time to waste
Besides, you can't
hold a marble like that.
Give it to me. Here,
this is the way to do it.
Gently, gently
There you go.
See you. Bye.
Kid, take them for all they're worth!
Tirke! Wait!
I'm going as well!
Look howthey love him here
-They love him like shit.
He dragged us to this hole
because of his girl...
-Why? -When you need a woman,
you pay for one, not come here.
-Shut up, it's better for you.
You don't understand this.
As long as you understand.
The assassin of Brazil!
Hello, Aleksandar.
What a handsome young man.
-Thanks. Hello.
- Hello.
I'll bless the table.
Try this, Poopster,
this is good for you.
A prayer first, child.
-What did he say?
- Prayer first. As it's proper.
-What are you doing? -We
stand up for the prayer.
Sit, you fool.
Lift your hands up, like this.
Lord, we thank you for the
food we are about to receive
and we ask for your protection.
- Amen. -Amen.
Dear guests, friends.
My dear sister
Has found the man of her dreams.
the prince of soccer,
the assassin of Brazil!
He says he's happy she's
finally found a real man
and an assassin...
Assassino?
-Assassino de Brazil.
-The assassin of Brazil.
The happiness of my Dolores
is my happiness as well...
Her happiness is also his
happiness. He said that nicely.
And when the Mundial finishes, and
with the blessing of theVirgin Mary,
You'll playfor the great Penarol!
I'll see to that.
-What about Penarol? -And when the Mundial
finishes, you'll play for Penarol.
Why Penarol?
The Nacional is better.
What the hell are you
saying? What frigging Nacional?
-Joke,joke!
- Ah, ajoke
And finally, you will stay here with us.
When the Mundial finishes,
you, my friend, will live here with them
For the start, you will share a room
with granma Julia.
For the beginning,
a room with granma.
But when the granma
decides to leave us...
-I won't leaveyou.
-When the granma decides to leave us,
it'll be all yours.
I won't leave because
I won't die.
-Granma, shut up!
- I won't die!
She won't die... and he is very angry.
They are arguing now
Arguing a lot.
-Don't screw with me! -Go
to hell, you old hag!
Like shit she'll ever die,
just look at her eat.
-What did she say?
- In short... you're fucked.
ATTENTION! FORBIDDEN ZONE!
Sir! Sir!
You're not allowed here.
Gooooaaalllll!!!!! Mosaaaa!
17 JULY 1930
YUGOSLAVIA-BOLIVIA
-Mosa's back!
- Bravo Marjanovic!
That's it Ballerina!
Pass it to me!
Ballerina!
Pass the ball!
Pass the ball, Ballerina!
Monsieur Rimet, you said you wouldn't
come to the match.
I thought it wasn't important, but
now I think it will be decisive.
France and Rumania finished
competing, and they're going home.
-Is that a problem?
- It shouldn't be
ifYugoslavia beats Bolivia.
The honor of European football is in
your hands. Are you aware of that?
Pass it, go on.
FIFA will have huge problems ifonly
the local clubs are in the semi-finals.
Without Europe in the semi-finals,
mon dieu, we are...
Let's stop defending ourselves
and pass the ball!
Pass it to me.
He's not playing well!
Can'tyou see I'm all alone!
-It's good!
-What's good, are you nuts?
Ballerina!
I don't understand him.
Tirke, pass it to me, man
Ivica! Pass it!
Don't worry sir. I
think we will win.
I hope so.
When ever did you pass
it to me? When?
You need to pass it to me,
I'm the offence.
People, bravo! Bravo!
Excellent first half-time!
Just please don't be so selfish, guys.
Pass the ball a little.
-I told Ballerina.
-You again Ballerina, huh?
It's ok, everything's alright.
Let's go now, the second half. Let's
give a goal as soon as possible.
And then go back,
let's keep even.
This guy's crazy.That means I
have to give at least two goals
The coach is speaking.
-I am sorry.
- Let's go! Be smart.
-...shoot at 16, whatever.
It's iiiiiin...
That's it, just kick it!
-Why didn't you pass it, man?
- Sorry, I have to give another goal.
-Give it! Give it!
-To me Ballerina!
I'll do it!
Move, I'll do it!
-Are you sure? -I'm
sure, go away,
Prince!
Prince!
We're in the semi-finals.
You're the only one who wasn't worried.
- Now I am worried, Andrej.
Guys, we didn't play
like the coach told us to.
No, we played much better.
TheYugoslav national team has done
more than any other Imperial power.
They conquered Uruguay.
Our boys, as real ambassadors
of sport impress with their manners
in meeting with thejet
set of Montevideo.
-Milovan!
Milovan the great!
-You're overdressed.
Hey Ballerina... they'll
take your pants off...
What is this man
doing with our players...
We have, as our guest, the new star of
the Mundial AleksandarTirnanic.
How do you feel as a star?
Now everyone knows aboutYugoslavia!
That's the most important thing.
-You became a star nonetheless?
- I'm just a part of the team.
-We heard that you will become a player
of our Penarol team? -Is that true?
I'm not thinking about Penarol.
I'm interested only
in the Mundial.
-Could you live here and play football?
- I don't know... I am a Serb...
I don't think so..
Tirke! What areyou doing?
I am waiting for Dolores.
Tirke, where were you?
I was waiting for you.
What do you care..
I was worried.
You don't have to
worry about me.
I can do that myself
-He's not well, eh?
-That was yesterday
-What?
- He wasn't well yesterday.
Now it's a casastrophe.
-You mean catastrophe.
-Yes, that.
You'd stay?
Why not?
I found a girl who loves me. I found a
club where I can play, to earn money.
-And the team?
Where's the team? The American offered
a few bucks and everything's screwed up.
Maybe here I could be happy.
Have you ever
seen a happy man?
You were the first
who wanted to stay
Now maybe you will be
the only one who'll return.
Holy smoke. Is this for us?
-Probably. -I don't want any. Who
knows how much it costs here.
Yes, but they can take
it from the contract.
But ifthey open it...
-Boys, would you like some champagne?
- No, thankyou!
Some champagne,
little Romanian?
I'm not crazy to pay for that
It's pricey.
Pricey
-The Romanian's tightfisted
- And we are not?
You champion!
Why didn'tyou come?
I waited for you.
You shouldn't have come.
What's going on Dolores? Is someone dead?
Granma Julia is alive?
Alive! Can'tyou hear
what he's saying?
I'm alive, I'm alive
I won't die.
Let's go
Wait. Dolores,
I don't understand anything
What don't you understand? You don't want
to get married, you don't want Uruguay,
you don't want Penarol, because
you don't love Dolores.
Wait Dolores.
I love you.
I will go with him
Ok, I'm going with you.
No, no. We're not going to town.
Go over there.
This is where my motherjumped
from and killed herself...
She was abandoned.
I don't understand.
She was all alone.
The man she loved left
and took her life with him.
I will never leave you
I won't.
22 JULY 1930
SEMI-FINAL DRAW
Can I help?
The semi-finals.
I hope we'll beat
the Argentinians.
Let's hear who
we're playing against.
Vampire!
Tell Bane I found great
shoes, only 150 dollars.
-I don't know ifthey have my size.
- Sure they have.
And now the president of FIFA, Jules Rimet,
is going to proceed to the draw.
In a few seconds we will
know the rivals of the matches.
-Good morning. -Hello.
Give him a good helping.
Look how skinny he is.
Granma, he's a soccer player,
he can't gain weight.
I don't care about soccer,
I want grandkids.
Good morning, granny.
Boy, sit down and eat.
I want grandkids.
The first semi-finalist is the
national team of Uruguay.
Did you take care of the goats?
Yes, yes granma
-Did you take care of the goats or not?
- Leave me alone.
And against Uruguay in the first match
of the semi-finals will be...
The national team of Yugoslavia!
What luck...
Fucking hell!
-Hey, we'll crush them to pieces.
-Yugoslavia!
Yugoslavia - Uruguay.
Ok, ok.
Uruguay is good in soccer
Uruguay is the best.
Yugoslavia is good as well.
-Yugoslavia will lose.
- It will be 5-0.
God willing, we should all play like one.
Yugoslavia will win, it's possible.
Look son-in-law, you're no
longer with Yugoslavia.
-Kike, let's eat. Calm down
- I'm calm.
You're ours, you
are with Uruguay.
It's the Mundial now, I am Yugoslavia.
-No, you won't play.
- Kike, calm down.
Please. Calm down, sit down so I can explain
something toyou. I'll explain, calm down.
Kike, it's not a
good moment, stop it.
Shut up! Stop it.
What's wrong with you?!
Kike, you're crazy!
Leave the boy alone! Calm down,
you ruin everything you touch.
-Kike, you're crazy!
- Get into the house!
You heard Kike,
there's no way out.
We're playing the World Cup semi-finals in
2 days... and our team is falling apart.
Mosa, find Tirnanic, wherever he is.
I want him in the hotel.
What kind of fuck-up
is this, by God...
Ok Milutinac, enough of
the speeches already.
Say it again, I
didn't hear you
Ok, stop it now, really.
Do you want to hear a speech from me?
Huh Sekulic?
C'mon, c'mon!
-What is it Ballerina? -Why
areyou getting involved?
Easy!Take it easy guys! Keep
your strength for the semi-finals
Semi-finals!
Do you understand
what that means?
Let's go! Make two teams.
C'mon guys!
-That's it! -Ballerina,
don't come with us.
I won't.
-Now you'll pass the ball to
me, and I'll... -Ok, slowly.
Mosa, you're with them.
No Bek, I'm with you. Somebody has
to be the captain on the tour.
You didn't really
think it would be you?
Areyou going with us?
-Yes, am I in the way? -How
could you be in the way?
Now I feel much better. -Ifit's
easier for you, go to the goal.
Look at Mosa... he
has betrayed us.
-Did you sign the contract?
- I did, for more money.
-You sold your soul.
- Boys, the ball for me!
And no more than
two contacts!
Easier, easier, hey!
Vampire! -What's with you Vampire?
Are you nuts?
-It's ok, hey. -Don't, guys.
What is it doggy?
How's the grass?
What's this? Hey!
Wait a little, you fool.The man's hurt.
-Did I ask you anything?
- Pirate!
What is it?
Jaksic?!
-Sorry.
-Enough! Let's go!
Don't be scared.
Back home, they called me
''Miljenko the Cat''.
I'm going to fuckthese..
What do you want?
Where is the football player?
The Serbian?
Tirke!
What does it matter toyou?
I am responsible for him.
Tirke is now my responsibility.
He is my borther-in-law
and he's not going anywhere.
I want to see him.
Go now, motherfucker!
Go! And don't come back!
-Milutinac, do you want to drink with us?
-No, thanks.
-Come, sit with us.
-I'll sit there.
Hey, what's wrong, kod?
Guys,
-Pooper stays with me.
-What happened?
I brought something
foryou to eat.
Do you want it?
Dolores,
I have to go.
Eat.
Dolores, the match,
the semi-finals.
Just a match.
It'sjust a match.
Everything will be ok
No, nothing will be ok.
Everything's ok.
No, you don't
understand anything.
I know my brother is crazy,
I know.
But after we can be together.
Marriage.
Yes,
but I must play.
Do you understand?
I must play.
Play?
A match is more important
to you than my love?
No, soccer is my life,
do you understand?
And what am I in your life?
Nothing?
No, there's no dilemma.
What do you mean?You said
you'd stay, that you love me.
You said you'd stay,
and I told you to go!
You lied, you're no prince!
You're all crazy!
Ok, do you want to go?
Go then! I don't want to see
you anymore! Leave!
You are crazy.
You are all crazy!
-You will go this way...
-Wait!
-No you'll go with us.
-Ballerina goes with us.
Jaksic, you and Bane...
No problem, if we get killed..
The professionals
have to look out..
Get down!
The truck... it's going away!
Where did this guy come from?!
Hands up!
-Who areyou?
-TheYugoslav team.
Handsome young man.
Where are the other players?
Where?! Speak up!
Fuck you...
Don't move! Don't move.
Ifyou move, I'll kill you.
Tie them up!
Where isTirke?
Dolores! Are you crazy?
Let's go!
You're dead now.
How dareyou come into my house?
Into my own house?!
Putyour hands down, morons!
Ballerina is not good enough foryou?
We are the champions!
We are the champions,
you motherfucker!
What areyou?
Football players?
Or criminals?
You don't deserve to play
against Uruguay.
Don't move!
Don't move, or I'll kill you!
I swear to God I'll kill you!
That's enough!
Kike... let the boys go.
I've had enough of you
and your football!
You can't force someone
to love.
I'm sorry.
You are one very wise lady
Thank you very much
Handsome young man.
Let's go, before they change their minds.
Good bye, prince
27 JULY 1930
URUGUAY-YUGOSLAVIA, CENTENARIO
The press, the press.
I don't understand what you want,
Zivkovic?To send a report?
You don't have to
understand anything.
Someone over there
doesn't trust my professional reports.
-They do have trust.
- Please don't talk.
The King and theYugoslav government
asked me personally for a report.
There, that's all.
The King and the
government of Yugoslavia.
Yugoslavia!?
-Italy! -Italy.
We have tickets.
I paid 100 pesos.
We have 20 000 people
with tickets and no seats!
-Now what, sir?
-Watch from here.
Sir...
The boy can't see from here...
he's small!
-Good?
- Good... good!
Did you see how big he is?
Back home, I threw guys
like this in the river.
It's like a whole
city is here.
Let's warm up a little.
I'm already dripping wet
I've never experienced
anything like this before.
This is nothing.We're
playing football.
Bravo Jaksa you devil!
Goooooooaaaaallll!!!!
Uncle Bora loves you!
Bravo boys, bravo!
What are we going to
do now Uruguayans?!
Police, please.
Sing like our Serbian heroes
did when they beat theTurks!
English, English Bora...
-I can't help it... -Bravo!
C'mon Uruguay!
C'mon! C'mon!
That's it!Very good!
Referee?
What is happening?
That's a good
referee, who is he?
-A Brazilian! -He's a gentleman,
you can see that immediately.
Whyare they complaining?
That was clearly an offside.
They will gripe
until they win.
-It was an offside!
- Areyou crazy?
-Are you in your right minds, people?
- Put your head down.
Ifwe give another goal,
they will shoot us.
Fuck them, let's play.
What areyou doing there?
C'mon, get out of there.
Very good!
Offside! Offside!
Hey referee, that
was an offside!
That's not a goal!
That was an offside!
I told you, didn't I? I know
these Brazilian crooks.
It was an offside,
why didn't he call it?
Didn't he call it?
An offside as big as a house!
You see how he shat his
pants from the Uruguayans
They killed the guy.
Call it then!
Do these guys want to kill us or beat us?
What is this?
We have a big problem!
We can't beat them
What's this guy whistling for?
What? Afoul? What foul?!
People, is this possible?
The frigging robbing prick
They annulled the goal.
Is this guy nuts?
I'll find you anywhere. Just
watch when I start refereeing...!
Come here so I can clobber you!
You prick!
Scandal!
Referee, in civilized countries
there's a prison sentence for this!
Milutinac. Fucking hell...
-Easy. -You bastard... -Easy what?
- Please, what's going on?
I can't look at this.
What does he say, Milutinac?
-It's finished, boys
-What's finished?
Gentleman, the last warning!
Come on now, call your king and
government and the military!
Look what they're doing to us!
What's this? What did the
idiot whistle for?! Goal?
-What goal? -It's not a goal!
- Is he crazy? -Who's crazy?
History willjudgeyou,
people, are you crazy?
-Hey man, what is it, are you a cop or a
football player? -You stupid cop pig...
-Ballerina, ok, he'll arrest us all
- So let him arrest us!
-Grab him!
Cook him in tomato sauce...
And add some garlic!
Bravo! Now I'll give a goal! Look,
now I'm going to give a goal!
Take me away so I don't have
to watch this! Uruguay!
History willjudgeyou!
You can saythat now in Serbian.
What a fuck-up!
Fuck all of you.
Goddamn to hell!
To the field, guys. Please!
To the half-time.
I'll see what I can do.
Please! Let's go!
-Yugoslavia! Go on, play ball!
- C'mon boys!
Milutinac!
Take the captain's
armband, Milutinac!
C'mon Poopster! Screw this.
-Sir, you cannot enter!
- Move!
Monsieur Rimet!
Come in!
-What's happening
Monsieur Rimet?
We made it.You,
me, all of us!
Soccer is becoming
the future of the world
This is the future for you?
Listen to me!
You can't see the
forest from the trees.
We made it.
We did more than was expected.
And we can do more.
I expect help from you too.
They really smashed us
Do you also think that
we shouldn't go backto the field?
I decided today to say
goodbye to soccer.
I'll miss it.
But I'll miss you even more.
Ifyou go out on the field now,
a great injustice
is waiting for you.
An unjust defeat.
But I would like
to go through this
last lesson together
while we're still a team
In your lives, you will face a lot
of injustice and manyfailures.
but you will be alone.
All this must be gone through.
This is how boys
become men, kids.
I'll be on the bench.
Let's go
- I'd like to see them again.
I believe there is a place
where we'll meet again.
Take this, take it over there.
When God didn't let me have it...
Others wrote about
all this too, but
no one knows the real end.
I know.
30. JUL 1930.
POSLEDNJI DAN SAMPIONATA
-What does it say? -It
congratulates us for third place.
Let's go, people, we
will really be late.
They really think
they'd beat us.
Tell them they're nuts.
You won't even accept
the medals with us?
We don't want to
be late for the bus.
Ok, guys.
Have a good trip
We're keeping the medals
foryou in Belgrade.
Thank you.
Mr. Andrejevic!
We'll play the match for third place.
Wejust made an agreement.
Kid! Hand over the gear!
Apologize to Monsieur Rimet, but
we must see who is at third place.
Where areyou going?
We packed everything.
What areyou doing?
-No one never knows
with you Serbs.
Andrej?
-Leave the guys alone.
Gentlemen, let's go
watch some soccer.
How're they going to
play without a goalie?
As my grandfather would say, whatever
you do in lifeyou'll be sorry.
And if you do nothing?
You'll still be sorry
Do you want to go to America?
You're the right kind of person.
Shut up kid!
Gentlemen,
we must win third place.
-Go to the right wing. -It's
about timeyou remembered.
Paco!
Where are you going?
I'm off. I have
some work to do
Were you serious about that?
Which?
-Staying? -Yes
Hey, I wasjoking.
This is reallyfar away
You know what you need?
Is that a souvenir?
No.That'sjust a hat.
What is it, Poopster?
-Bravo men! -Bravo! Well done.
Paco!
This is foryou,
a gift from me.
The others I can't give you
I have to return them.
Thank you.
Thank you.
You've traveled far,
Uruguay is far away
My God, it is.
I am hoping you have
a storyfor a movie.
You see, I should go now.
I knew it.
There must be a place where
we will meet again.
In Montevideo, 1930, Yugoslav national team
won the third place.