Habfürdö (1980) - full transcript

BUBBLE BATH
A Musical to a Heartbeat

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Yoooow, oh my.

...a newer species developed,
homo sapiens...

blah, bla-blah...
- exceptional life forms...

...the most physically developed
organism in history. Oh!

Biology proves that all life forms
exist through material processes.



All organic life has protoplasm
and inorganic material.

The organic and inorganic unity
is incontravertible. Oh!

My dear students, a word!

Step forward, it's your turn!

The characteristics of
blood circulation... hmm?

The characteristics of
blood circulation... hmm?

It's easy, I got it.

Flip the pages
back and forth

Don't give a hoot
for the teacher-lady

Question is easy,
I'll answer that!

The one thing about metabolism
Blood circulation makes it happen,

Not to mention gas exchange,
See directly paragraph three,

Paragraph three.

Paragraph three.



Oxygen is necessary,
need some nitrogen, too.

Plus a bit of hydrogen.

And me? I need a man.

It's easy, I got it,

Flip the pages
back and forth

Don't give a hoot
for the teacher-lady

Question is easy
I'll answer that!

Desoxy-ribo-nuclein...
the written exam protein!

Verbal exam ribo-nucleide:
Des-oxyribo-mono-nuclein.

Paragraph four,
Paragraph four:

The nucleus is really nothing,
the little nucleus and Goldi apparatus,

Just no running from the nucleolus!
Stop! That's enough.

That's easy, I got it

Flip the pages
back and forth

Don't give a hoot
for the teacher-lady

Question is easy
I'm doing Fine!

I could pick'Bacteria':
Dysentery, TB, anthrax.

Such sad exam questions.

Then throw in a little VD!

Greetings, Virus!
- Hi there, Annie!

I'm just looking around.
Your protoplasm turns me on.

You tricky little swine!
You're a flu bug!

Go put your DNA into
some little spirochete!

Finally, the real Columbus egg
is respiration control.

Breathing, oh so easy!
A sweet nothing!

Let's hold our breath and
see what happens...

I couldn't eat the meatloaf!
Too much garlic.

You can turn on the television.

The planned ideal was a

Have these ideal families
happened yet?

Originally, this ideal
would insure full repopulation.

Well, look. Ideals alone
never changed a situation.

These ideals are ways of repopulating,
coming from political decisions.

But society itself
has many different ideals.

The working mother is an ideal!
The working woman!

It's an ideal for people
to move to cities,

to get nice apartments,
so society develops.

All these ideals
often cause conflicts.

So, are there more three-child
families or not?

In some ways, the ratio of
these families has increased...

In what ways do living
creatures, uh, reproduce?

Explain impregnation.

Explain differences
in the two sexes.

Our reproductive organs
produce cells for reproduction

in the center of our
reproductive system.

A gentleman!

A strange question mark arrived
and I went to answer him!

Good afternoon, m'am... oh my.

Isn't this the apartment
of widow Bendguz Jelennffy? Oh my.

Yes. How may I help you?

Pardon me, but, oh my,
aren't you Anna Paradi, the nurse?

...at the Hospital for the Protection
of Infants and Mothers? Oh!

- Yes, what can I do for you?
- Oh! ...my!

Young lady, I must speak to you
about something important...

It's confidential. Eye to eye. Help me.
Oh my. I'm all cramped up, ohh my!

Oh my, oh, oh my

Oh, sweet mother of,
it'll pass soon, oh my.

I'm cramping up, oh my.
Oh my, oh my.

Oh, sweet mother!
It'll pass soon, oh my.

OK... better, oh...

Am I awake or
am I dreaming?

Am I awake or
am I dreaming?

Ok, maybe.
Please, forgive me.

Let me introduce myself.
Zsolt Mohai:

QualiFied shopwindow designer
and interior decorator.

- Stomach?
- Oh, my stomach...

and heart and kidneys... I'm a goner.

It's a nervous collapse.
Stress!

I'm caught in a vegetative... uh...
...an iron grip!

You're a colleague of Klarika Horvath...
Right? Klara Horvath?

- Yes, why?
It's craaa-zy!

Certainly you would have heard...

that this afternoon
would be Klari's wedding?

Klari's wedding! Of course.
It's this afternoon. Why?

I would be her...
her future husband. Ha!

Why, of course!
That Zsolt!

I recognize you from photographs!

The bridegroom. Klari's bridegroom!
Zsolt Mohai!

That's me. But how I wish
I wouldn't be!

What a fool I am, an animal, an idiot!
I don't need this circus.

Oh my! Annika! What's this?
Cramp relievers?

- No, not cramp relievers.
- No problem.

Craaa-zy.

Tell me, is it Annika,
or Annush...

Has anyone you know
been so close to death?

Sweet jeeeeesus!

Please, I've had second thoughts. Stop.

The afternoon I have no intention of
going to that damned wedding. Stop.

I mean, I recant. Stop.
Yea, I re- can! Ha, ha!

You have no intention...
Well, what about the wedding?

I really have no idea, myself.
My cholesterol is too high.

Tell her. Tell Klari!

Calm her. Put her mind at rest.

Help me. For the love of Christ,
you're a nurse!

- Jesus and Mary!
- Don't say, "Jesus and Mary."

Say"It's a rotten underhanded attack
on the freedom of an innocent man.

"Love me! Klarika, your bridegroom,
that physical wreck of a man,

He left for your wedding and had
a coronary relapse, and kidney failure.

And went insane!
So now Klarika

go fly a kite, or go hang yourself...
together with your stupid relatives.

Love me, don't misunderstand me,
Love me, a complete stranger.

Love me, what do you say!

Enough, for the love of God!

Yes, that's enough.
Let's change the subject.

My volkswagon broke down again.
I quit smoking last week.

Please, get out of my room.
Please, get out. Get out.

Your words are clear
and not sign language.

From the distance I yell,
I shout, I scream:

Can people still love
purely, selflessly?

Enough!

I know you are very kind.
Klari likes you a lot.

She told me so much about you.
You listens to you, you're her idol.

You're the only one at work
she truly likes.

You're trained to bring news
of death to their loved ones.

You're helpful, a healer
you're a heroine, a saint,

You're a guardian angel.
Listen to me!

My message to you is simply
S.O. S!

- What are these? Tranquilizers!
- No, not those.

- No problem.

- Is this drinking water?
- No, no. It had flowers in it.

Well, well! They're already
dressing the bride! Haha.

Half the city is invited.
It'll be a nationwide scandal. Hahaha!

How can you do such a thing?

How can I... how can I?

I've been humiliated.
Her family humiliated me.

In so many ways...
and rudely and drastically so.

It's clear, isn't?
The lastest was lovely Aunt Manci.

Damn both her eyes.
Last week she says to Klari:

I saw your window dresser.
In a downtown textile shop window,

Crouching there in the window
on the Grand Boulevard,

with pins stuck in his ass.
- Heehee!

It's good, huh?
Tell me honestly...

what does my ass
have to do with all this? Huh?

Aunt Manci's joke stabbed my very heart.
Or rather, my ass.

Anyway, it was a lie.
It was pincushion in my pocket.

And what did she mean by
"window dresser"?

I plan and realize my own designs.
I'm an Interior Decorator!

Damn their petit bourgeous god!

Ultra modern
decorateur

Artist
and Creator

Deco-Decorateur
Modern

- Tele-communicative
- aha.

He decorates it, He decorates it,
He decorates it, he decorates

- Ah-ah-ah artist!
- Hmm.

And techno deco
Graphic deco,

Psychophoto deco,
So psycho deco!

Telecommunicative,
Telecommunicative

He decorates it, He decorates it,
He decorates it, he decorates

Ah-ah-ah artist!

Modern things,
Advert thangs.

Boutique things,
Designer thangs.

P.R. Things,
Neon thangs.

Neon things Neon things
P.R. Thangs.

Now we know him,
he's no stranger.

Now we know him,
he's no stranger.

Visual creator,
pop art!

You're a friend - not a stranger!

Hyper modern!
What a decorator!

You're a friend - not a stranger!

Modern and exciting.
- Ooo.

Modern and exciting.
- Aaaah.

Modern and exciting.
- Ooo.

Modern and exciting.
- Aaaah.

Proud and sad.

Proud and sad.

Proud and sad.

Proud and sad!

Oh, so good,
that everyday thing is good!

Ooo, I need an introduction, ooo.

Oh, so good,
that everyday thing is good!

Ooo, I need an introduction, ooo.

Oh, so good,
that everyday thing is good!

Ooo, I need an introduction, ooo.

Oh, so good,
that everyday thing is good!

These electricians, plumbers,
they're millionaires.

They're drowning
in their own bread.

For artists, that's hell itself.
It's humiliating, humiliating.

To hell with them, who needs them.

What's this school book? First aid?

No, Biology. I'm studying for
the med school entrance exams.

- You're sure to get in.
- This will be my fifth try.

What? Your fifth try!

Outrageous!

Listen here, Annika.
Call your girlfriend up,

And tell her to call off that
circus this afternoon.

The sooner the better.

Inform her briefly
that I've broken down.

Which is true, since my blood sugar
is dangerously high,

my body's ph balance
is criminal.

And console her,
tell her I still love her.

But her family
perforates my appendix.

Honestly, I had no idea her family
was so huge. She's got 23 cousins!

Now, hold on. I'll dial it for you.

I can't possibly.
What's your problem?

I'm shivering. My mustache is prickly.
It's the first sign of a seizure.

Doctor Lady, I'm hallucinating.

I'm having tele-visions.

Healing angel in the sky

My heart is in your glass jar.

Dear Patient, please understand.

This is not your sick bed.

Dear Patient, oh understand.

I only dream of being a doctor.

Doctor Lady, put blood in my veins.

Put fuel into my weak system.

Take me apart, or throw me together.

Or toss me aside, a broken man.

Dear Patient, oh understand.

This is not your sick bed.

Dear Patient, oh, understand.

I only dream of being a doctor.

At least, pull out
one of my teeth, please.

You mock my dreams.

Why did you read all these books, then?

Take my blood, my urine, my tears!

Please step in, internal medicine!

Turn around. Take 3 deep breaths.

- Shall I show you my tongue?
- Please, don't insult me further.

Shall I undress?
- But only to the waist.

Can't you understand?
I don't want to get married.

I'd rather die here.
Here in this room!

Don't shout!
The old lady will hear.

Long live freedom.
Freedom or death!

I won't give up!
If I've made it 40 years!

Do you rent this room?

I take care of the lady.
She gives me a room.

I won't surrender myself.
No. No!

Please, I have no need for this.

My entrance exam is in 1 week.

Alright. Tell me Klari's number again.

223-427... How many times I dialed it!
Oh my, ye, ye, yea!

Give me some room with the phone!
- Oh, it's over, over, over!

People, telephone!
Somebody answer that phone!

Turn down the tape player!

Uncle Bela! That's Mutti's
third glass of cognac!

Telphone, people!
Are you all deaf! Haha.

- It's for the little bride!
- Oh, I bet it's Dr. Karcagi! Hello?

- Hi, Klari. It's Anna Paradi.
- Who's that? Manci?

Quiet down kids, I can't hear a word!

Oh, Annie Paradi! Sorry honey,
We're having the time of our lives here.

Annie, sweety, where are you?
Get over here!

I'll be so mad if you don't come.
I'll send a car for you now.

Hey, somebody go get Anna Paradi!
Will an Opel Cadet do? ...well?

Klari, listen.
I've got to tell you something.

You tell me in person
when you get here!

Come on, come on!
There are 80 of us here already.

You're coming to the registrar's!
What a huge scandal!

Zsolt will be here any sec.
He would love it if you'd come.

The Bereczki's are here.
The brought a centrifuge!

Well, that's number 5, then.

Annika, don't you bring me any presents.

The tally so far is:
3 washers, 8 hoovers and 2 TV sets.

Wherever I look, wherever I step,
There's household appliances,

There's no problem,
I just push a button.

I just adore all
modern conveniences.

There's no problem,
I just push a button.

I adore, I just adore
all modern conveniences.

It's not the gesture,
The gift is so nice.

Grilling and washing and cooking
What a joy!

There's no problem,
I just push a button.

I just adore all
modern conveniences.

There's no problem,
I just push a button.

I adore them, I just adore
all modern conveniences.

You're locked in our hearts, dear.
Kisses to you.

Nothing's too dear.
We'll get it for you.

Nothing, but nothing, oh nothing...

Nothing's too dear.

Ouch, Mom! Are you crazy?
Mom, pricked me with a pin.

Welcome, Bereczki!

Listen for a second,
I've got to tell you something.

Wait a sec! Let me
give the Doc the treatment!

Hello, Bereczki, you old horse theif.
Oh, you brought your wife for a change!

Yes, it's over, for sure.
Thanks for the congratulations.

Thank god, it's over.

It's so distant... my wedding!

You sure you don't want to
tell her yourself?

Who? Me? What for?

So finally, I'm here.

Klari, I have something unpleasant
to tell you. Don't be angry!

Wait a sec! You seduced my groom,
haven't you?

I didn't seduce your groom!
It's a misunderstanding!

Haha! Not you,
I was talking to Zsuzsa!

Imagine, we've been engaged
for a year and a half!

Annie, I suggest you get a husband.
At least once in your life.

It's a hell of a lot of fun!

I have unpleasant news for you.

I'm busy. Talking with somebody else.
The number you have dialed is wrong.

Hang up and try again, sweetie.
I know the whole story by heart.

Oh, yeah. It's about work.
Another workplace incident.

Even on my wedding day, ooo,
So on my wedding day, too!

Oh yea, it's so rude of me,
Oh, lord knows it, I deserve it.

I deserve it, for
getting married to a man.

Ooo, what an unforgivable sin!

Oh, of course, I'm sure I know.

Our favorite head nurse
got it in her head, in her head.

That she'll be the one who can
break up my private life.

Oh, yea, the files again,
It's always some missing files.

No pardons for that!

Oh yeah, I understand her.
Since she can't understand herself.

She's got nobody.
Nobody to boss around.

So she tells you: Call up that Klari!

Why is she so happy?
What is there to smile about?

And all those men?
Why are they chasing at her skirts?

I'll be a pain in her neck as long as
she's never been to a discotheque!

I deserve it, for
Finding a man to marry.

Ooo, what an unforgivable sin!

She's lying if she says
I'm not professional enough.

Last week she made a fool of me
in front of my parents.

So the number you have dialed is wrong!
It's my day off, sweetie, so long!

- Listen to me, please, Klari!
- I'm not angry with you, Annie!

You're so nice and proper.
You're just a little too servile,

An ass-kisser
and so obedient.

Let the old gals
envy my happiness.

Just don't believe a word Judy says,
or Emily, or Maria.

Or go on believing,
that everyone is good.

Nurse Agi is an immaculate saint.
The angel of head nurses.

The head nurses, are angels.
And those doctors, they're gods.

So, listen here. Take a seat.
I'm having babies.

A happy mommy, a happy daddy.
Every 3 years, a new baby.

So every 3 years a baby,
and every 3 years more Maternity leave!

I'll have 5 babies,
legally not working for 15 years!

Understand? 15 years of freedom!

After that, I come back to work
with you all. Get the picture?

You'll lose touch with
the latest advances.

Listen, Annie. Take my advice!
You and the other girls, too.

All you old maids, bursting with envy
because you can't Find normal partners!

Annika, dear, my message for Zsuzsa,
Ethel, Emily and the rest:

Get your noses out of
my private life, understand?

Leave me alone,
it's none of your business.

And you can all go 'pop'!

Watch out for the draft!

The dog stole the pheasant!

Why did I have to do that!

Dear Doctor Lady,
what would you say,

if a 40 year old shopwindow dresser,
with a blown engine and a shabby car,

one fine day asked for your hand,
would you say 'yes'?

Silence means consent.

I'm not a doctor lady.

I've got a '68 volkswagon, doctor.

Why do you keep calling me:
Doctor Lady.

You have no idea how deep
that touches me.

Those people would never
appreciate my art, Doctor Lady.

That's enough about art.
Listen, I'm not joking now.

Lately, I've been scared
of losing myself.

I'm doing what others want,
not what I want.

Oh it's true, why bother them with this?
They'll Find out at 5 o'clock.

I truly hope it becomes
a national scandal.

When did you first imagine doing this?

How long did you work protecting babies?

For 3 years.

If it cries, if it whines,
if it whimpers...

The formula, the medicine,
the best of modern advances,

The dandling, the rocking,
3 times a day: Breast feeding.

If it cries, if it laughs,
if it yawns, if the diaper's full.

If it cries, if it whines,
if it whimpers...

Why do you think Klari hates her work,
her chosen profession?

- Do you smoke, Zsolt?
- Oh, thank you very much.

Coffee?
Silly question.

Well, Klari doesn't hate her work,

she's just getting even
with us old maids

that is, her 25-35 year old
female colleagues. Natural, no?

- What cruel person!
- I can understand her.

I adore children.
How can one not love children?

Klari, wants five children.
- Hahaha.

Just look at me. How could I
produce five children?

- Why not?

I'm done for. I need a nurse.
A loving heart.

Who can give me artiFicial respiration
anytime, and first aid.

Try a sanatorium, Zsolt.

Haha, or a mortuary!
The coldhouse.

- Mmm, this mocca is delicious.
- But it's only second-rate.

That blouse looks nice on you,
Annika.

That's 3.20 at the GoldBug store,
am I right?

- No doubt, you're an expert.
- Does your work satisfy you?

If it satisFied me, I wouldn't want
to become a doctor. But I like it.

- Circle of friends?
- Sorry, no circle of friends.

I go by myself to
the theatre or cinema.

Not to cafes. I feel like
it makes me look lonely.

I hate when people
try to make conversation.

Sorry, but I don't believe in
lasting relationships.

Sorry, but I don't believe in
lasting relationships.

So, you're a studious ascetic,
a scholarly virgin.

Study! To study,
more everyday to study,

Study! To study,
more everyday to study,

Study, to study,
a whole lifetime to study.

Basic level, midlevel,
higher level, the highest level.

Basic level, midlevel,
higher level, the highest level.

Study! Study! Study, study, study.

I've got a hobby
that I really like.

I've got a hobby
that I really like.

Scuba diving,
at the Dozsa Athletic Club.

Scuba diving?
That's really fantastic!

- Your parents?
- My mother lives in the countryside.

- And your plans? An apartment?
- Well, I counted it up.

- And your plans? An apartment?
- Well, I counted it up.

I'd have to put my salary away
for 22 years to get an apartment.

- Any other plans?
- Well... if the university accepts me.

- Any other plans?
- Well... if the university accepts me.

- And if they don't?
- More coffee?

Zsolt, are you sure you don't want
to go to your wedding after all?

Look at this picture.
It's one of my many kids.

Look at this picture.
It's one of my many kids.

So tell me, why don't women breast-feed?
It's not fashionable?

Yes, there's a trend.
It hurts their back, or their breasts.

Yes, there's a trend.
It hurts their back, or their breasts.

The babies really chew on them!

- Chew?
- Yes, isn't he sweet?

- He sure is.
- Wouldn't you like one of your own?

- He sure is.
- Wouldn't you like one of your own?

- I don't think so.
- You don't crave a warm family hearth?

- Fireplaces are repulsive.
- You just don't know that feeling, yet.

- Well, tell me more.
- About what?

- Well, tell me more.
- About what?

- About the parents, the children.
- What should I tell you?

- It's just the boring everyday routine.
- You won't bore me.

Baby, say 'Mama'... 'Mama'!

Baby, say 'Mama'... 'Mama'!

Stewed veggies twice a day
for lunch and supper.

Around 2 and around 6 o'clock.

Around 2 and around 6 o'clock.

Mommy! Is my next shot
in 4 weeks?

Only Tibor gets one,
so don't worry.

I'm 10 years old...
Eva is 10, Aaron is 9

I'm 10 years old...
Eva is 10, Aaron is 9

Rachel's 7, David's 6,
Judka is 5... in february,

Rachel's 7, David's 6,
Judka is 5... in february,

Sari 3, and Noemi is 2
in December. Leah is 3 months old.

Sari 3, and Noemi is 2
in December. Leah is 3 months old.

Eight kids in one family!
- That's right.

That's monstrous!

I also work with some pregnant women.

I'm taking Gestanon, B6 and
I've just been at the center.

They took my blood.
My red cell count was 3.6 million.

They took my blood.
My red cell count was 3.6 million.

I always have more than 4 million.

So I went down to the center.
They gave me this folic acid.

So I went down to the center.
They gave me this folic acid.

Oksana, look here at mommy.
Oksana!

By the age of six weeks
he started to smile.

By the age of six weeks
he started to smile.

...we need a larger apartment,
and better pay...

The factory has a nursery school,
from when he's one.

I want to put him there.

I want to put him there.

But we'll see, maybe not.

She came home today with her little son.
She must have had it easy.

She went in at noon,
they put her on the birthing bed...

She went in at noon,
they put her on the birthing bed...

then three quarters
of an hour later...

...since I'm underage,
I'll be eighteen...

my mom took responsiblilty
for both her and me...

It's a toy I'm not going to throw away,
even when I'm big.

It's called Monkey-mio

It's called Monkey-mio

Yea, they miss me, so when I get home
I spend an hour with them.

...so many blankets to arrange...

I could say...

It's a big age difference,
but it's a balanced relationship.

It's a big age difference,
but it's a balanced relationship.

Such harmony in our family life

I should have done this
the first time.

I should have done this
the first time.

The situation after
my first child was born,

he's 9 now, well,
my wife wanted another child.

He's 9 now, well,
my wife wanted another child.

But I wasn't really sure.
It's a serious responsibility!

But I wasn't really sure.
It's a serious responsibility!

I'm 55 now. If I raise little David,
who is 3 months now...

when he'll be 25 years old,
I'll be 80 years old.

When he'll be 25 years old,
I'll be 80 years old.

- Anni, I need to go. Klari's waiting.
- Oh, the time flew by!

One more cigarette. Meteorologist says?
- Sunshine is forecast.

One more cigarette. Meteorologist says?
- Sunshine is forecast.

And Aunt ZsoFi? Lunch ready?

Thanks for taking an interest in me.
My work and my life.

Thanks for the afternoon.
We must say farewell. Your wedding!

- Have you got a pipe wrench?
- Whatever for?

The toilet's leaking, can't you hear?
The ceiling is leaking, see?

The toilet's leaking, can't you hear?
The ceiling is leaking, see?

How could I leave
two lonely women...

alone in the world without
a tradesman or mechanic?

Alone in the world without
a tradesman or mechanic?

You need me here!

You're so happy,
pretty and young.

That's a triumph!
That's a triumph!

That's a triumph!
That's a triumph!

You're so happy,
pretty and young.

We want the groom!
Let's see the groom.

You're happy,
pretty and young.

That's a triumph!

Now Mom, that's enough.
I'll go get Anni before Zsolt arrives.

Now Mom, that's enough.
I'll go get Anni before Zsolt arrives.

Guys, I need a volunteer!
We're picking up Annie Paradi!

Nandor Homolya, heavyweight.

A boxer! That will do just Fine.

- What kind of wreck are you driving?
- Still got my Ford Capri.

Good. We'll go pick up Annie.

Guys! If Zsolt arrives,
tell him we went to get Annie.

Keep an eye on the Groom.
Nandika! Grab a bottle for Annie!

Nandi, if they breathalyze you,
you're dead!

I'll eat the cop alive.
I haven't had a good Fight in a week.

I'm itching for a little action.
I was hoping to fight somebody today.

Look, try to be realistic.

Ok. I put in 80 thousand
to renovate the apartment.

Klari's family put in 200 thousand.
There's the installments.

Officially,
it's a year and half to build.

In reality, well...
Meanwhile, I'll move in to Klari's.

Or she can move in with us.
I've lived with my mother for 40 years.

What if she has a baby?
The whole idea is wrong!

You know any lawyers? Builders?
Kitchen and bath guys?

I'm going. I'm going.
You don't have to kick me out.

You especially, who I loved
more than my own mother.

Because once I asked you for help.
You slam the prison door shut,

After you and I drifted somewhere,
in the open airspace over Budapest...

like two fallen leaves...

and we lived in a thousand families,
with a thousand wives and husbands,

and raised two thousand children.

We've still got a window dresser.

Who watches the human masses,
through the windowglass.

Who wants to break out
and join them.

What's the point of my life? Nothing.

Why couldn't we three live together?
Here with Aunt Zsofi, you and I?

Just say yes,
now at the last moment.

No! You love Klari and Klari loves you.

- Who's that?
- The bride has arrived.

- What bride?
- Your bride.

That's Nandi Homalya!
Let's not open it!

Aunt Zsofi will roll out
and let them in.

I'll jump out the window!
From the fifth floor?

I'm coming!
Let's hide you in the bathroom.

Annika, someone's at the door!

It's like she just felt I was here.
It's my bride!

Put on my scuba suit.
Yes, a frogman.

But stay here! Or my most horrible
and worst fears will come true.

- What a situation!
- A real trap!

You Finish your disquise,
I'll go face the reality.

Anni, I was so rude on the phone.

Tell me you're not mad at me!

Champagne in hand,
blush of shame on my face,

because I know how
I hurt you so.

Oh, you're so beautiful,
let me just look at you.

Today everything's so beautiful,
simply wonderful,

This is Nandi -
he's as exstatic as I am.

Nandor Homolya, why are you so blue?

Just because!
She wants to drink with me!

Nice to see you!

Ok, so let's go in and have drink,
then hurry back. Zsolt's waiting!

- Are you alone?
- Just Aunt Zsofi and me here.

Coming?
What a day it will be!

Annie, I smell a man!
It can't be!

- Since when do you smoke so much?
- Just today I...

Annie, why aren't you coming!

I'm so sorry, forgive me!

But Annika! If you don't want to come,
you don't have to! Don't be silly!

Bring out the glasses!

Of course, right away.

I raise my glass,
My heart is full,

This minute, this day
is full of happiness.

The girl is longing,
the boy loves her,

a marriage license
and we've got a wedding!

Let's drink,
pearly bubbles in the bubbly.

Let's drink,
the flame flickers in our hearts.

Let's drink,
we're in a champagne mood!

Let's drink,
today the girl becomes a lady.

I raise my glass,
My heart is full.

This minute, this day
is full of happiness.

Mother in law is chatting,
Father in law is sniffling,

and an old friend
is thinking of you.

Let's drink,
pearly bubbles in the bubbly.

Let's drink,
the whole world is happy.

Let's drink,
we're in a champagne mood!

Let's drink,
today the girl becomes a lady.

I raise my glass,
My heart is full,

This minute, this day
is full of happiness.

Where's my tissue, ah, here.
If I drink anymore, I'll pass out.

I would take anything,
if it cures me of this.

Let's drink,
the champagne is so special.

Let's drink,
the world is so strange.

Let's drink,
we're feeling like champagne.

Let's drink,
today the girl becomes a lady.

Annika, how many times
have I gotten into trouble

with my crazy ideas,
and you stood by me?!

I never would have made it without you.

Nandi, don't drink so much!

Tell me, I'm not the only happy one!
My parents are so happy!

They saw how fond I am of Zsolt,
and they finally accepted the man.

If it's Zsolt, then let it be Zsolt.
Oh! Guess what happened!

The head nurse showed up,
in a huge silk ballgown and a giant hat.

Everyone thinks she's the bride.
And everyone came!

The Varkonys, the Bellas, the Lovases,

the hospital cheif, the other doctors,
the nurses, everybody!

You're the only one missing.
But what can a person do.

If you're going to be that way.

No, please, Lord, I'm so sorry,
forgive me, I beg you.

Annie, are you out of your mind?
You don't have to come!

It hurts so much,
I'm so sorry.

Are you crazy? We won't be upset.

Nandi wants to know where the toilet is.

I think it's the second door
on the right?

I said let's hold the reception
in that fancy 'Alabardos' place, but no.

Then in old the Old Pest-Buda!
They were against it.

What about the Intercontinental!
If there's no other place.

But Dr. Karcagi insisted on the Hilton.
Well, so be it.

It hits me, we're going to the Hilton!
If we can fit 120 people there...

Forgive me!
I beg you!

But Annie!
But Nandi?!

I don't Fight with frogs!

Kids, you really
can't handle your alcohol!

Well, I never...

There's a frog in the bathroom.

Welcome, dear spirit.
I felt you would come.

Bendegus, my late husband,
if that's you...

Take a step towards
my beloved Bendi's portrait.

Bendegus, give me a sign!

You're looking damned ugly,
my sweet old man.

Bendegus! If it's you, take three steps
towards our darling Ilonka's bust.

That's Ilonka over there,
you ugly fool!

You're still as ugly a fool,
as you were in life.

Aunt ZsoFi!
Let's say hello to Aunt ZsoFi!

I must drink with ZsoFi, too!

Aunt ZsoFi, what an angel!
I woke her in the middle of a dream.

Annie, I've gotta go.
Zsolt has no idea where I am!

I'll get Nandi back somehow.

Listen to me! Good thing that
Nandi can't hear us.

Strictly confidential!
I'm going to tell you a secret.

Good old Zsolt can't know. Husbands
don't need to know everything, right?

Bless you. I'll be going soon.
I've got 200 people waiting on me.

- Forgive me! Oh, forgive me!
Don't be crazy! Sit up and listen.

Listen, this is the secret!
No word of this to Old Zsolt!

Before Zsolt there was Pete.

Because I was lonely, feeling alienated
and I needed Pete,

So at the age of 14, I was his.

Pete left me, but
I didn't cry afterward.

But I got lonely again and
feeling alienated.

Good old Zsolt wouldn't get it.

But Annie, of all of the
thirty some men afterward...

I never loved anybody
as much as that Pete.

- What are you laughing at?
- I didn't say a thing.

Funny. Sounded like gargling...
Nandi is snoring... hm.

I'm so nervous, I need a smoke.
Funny, like somebody gargling.

I have to go. We'll both say our 'I do',
and that will be for life.

Oh, Zsolt! You must never know
that I'm marrying you

to get revenge on
my true love, Bertalan!

This is a real insult, Bertalan!

You recognized my beauty but...
you belittled my education,

and called me a simple
mid-level apparatchik.

But Zsolt is waiting for me!

You can be late for the movies,
the ushers won't scold you.

And clapping late at the curtain
of a theatre play is Fine.

Fields waiting for spring,
sleep beneath the snow,

Day and night are so patient,
The sun and the moon are so slow.

But run! And rush!
And scratch! And bite!

And don't try
to save your voice.

If he rings, if he calls
if he says it's good here

and he'll share your troubles.

That's a dream!
- But here's the ring on my hand.

That's a dream!
- It's time for a celebration.

That's a dream!
- You're wrong if you're thinking...

I can only receive,
and I can't give!

But run! And rush!
And scratch! And bite!

That's a dream!
- But here's the ring on my hand.

That's a dream!
- It's time for a celebration.

That's a dream!
You're wrong if you think

I can only get,
and I can't give!

As many long years go by,
As flames die to embers, I'll glow.

The passion will go,
but I'll have devotion.

That's a dream!
- Here's the ring on my Finger.

That's a dream!
- It's time for a celebration.

That's a dream!
You're wrong if you think

that I can only receive,
and I can't give!

It'll be good to listen to his coughing,
and give him a quiet nod.

Or laugh about nothing.
Or call him by his pet name.

A nice present on my birthday.
A book, some english linen.

Sometimes it will be fine to
make fun of our common friends.

If he explains or scolds me,
I'll devotedly listen,

'Don't you be such a wild one,
and try not to act so ignorant.'

It'll be good to listen to his coughing,
and give him a quiet nod.

Or laugh about nothing.
Or call him by his pet name.

You'll be my loyal companion,
You know, I'm a twice failed suicide.

Because loneliness is murder.
But now I'll have a man beside me.

He isn't getting a bad deal.
I really do love him with all my heart.

That qualified window dresser!

I love his sense of humor,
his gentle heart, his bony face,

his balding head, his husky voice,
his bachelor whimsies!

Zsolt! Give me your hand...

and stay with me
until the very end!

This comic, tragic drama!
Passion is bittersweet.

The curtain falls.

This comic, tragic drama!
One day all dreams end.

The curtain falls.

This is the life of a diver:
Bottles and oxygen!

Those words, I thought, you can't...
how would ever you understand?

This is the life of a diver:
Bottles and oxygen!

Those words, I thought, you can't...
how would you ever understand?

Come on, Diver!
Truly, how deep is this soul?

Reach out your hand to me
and you will see.

This comic, tragic drama!
Passion is bittersweet.

The curtain falls.

This comic, tragic drama!
One day all dreams end.

The curtain falls.

This is the life of a diver:
Bottles and oxygen!

Those words, I thought, you can't...
how would ever you understand?

This is the life of a diver:
Bottles and oxygen!

Those words, I thought, you can't...
how would ever you understand?

Diver, Come on!
Truly how deep is the soul?

Reach out your hand to me
and you will see.

This comic, tragic drama!
Passion is bittersweet.

The curtain falls.

This comic, tragic drama!
One day all dreams end.

The curtain falls.

This is the life of a diver:
Bottles and oxygen!

Those words, I thought, you can't...
how would ever you understand?

This is the life of a diver:
Bottles and oxygen!

Those words, I thought, you can't...
how would ever you understand?

Diver, Oh! Truly
how deep is the soul?

- I've gone for a walk by the Danube.
- Fine, go on!

ONE YEAR LATER

Zsolt! Welcome!

Anna Paradi,
Med school freshman?

That's me. Come on in!
So glad to see you.

How's the baby? He must be big!
And Klari's health?

- I hardly get to see you and Klari.
- We noticed. We talk about you often.

- Unfortunately...
- University keeps you busy!

Listen, If I lift something heavy, and
my back hurts for a week if I bend over.

- What could that be?
- Age! You're getting rusty.

Like us all.

I'm taking this Phormifer, Pharmifor...
you know a pharmi...

Pharmifor.

Listen, darling, next week
we're having the christening.

- The baby's christening! Wow!
- Anni, you're our closest friend.

You're the only godmother
we could imagine? Nobody else.

Understand?
No-body.

There's a little party afterward,
at the company, it's a formality...

Anni, Klari is terribly nervous.
She's taking that Flexaron, Flexiren...

...but they shouldn't make fun of me.
Zsolt, I am who I am!

- I remember, last year...
Leave me alone. It's idiotic.

Why should I be somebody else?

This is a strict self-examination!

But you're right.
Here at home, there's this...

invisible membrane around you.

- What membrane?
- Everybody's surrounded by one.

Sure. That's why it's so hard
to establish human relationships.

- We shouldn't be surprised if...
You and me, we couldn't break through-

- No, we couldn't. Even though...
- we'd have been good together.

- Klari! Look if Klari couldn't...
Well, if she knows one thing sure...

She really can break through
that membrane.

I envy her. I envy you.

- There was Charley, then an Andrew.
- Was? Only was?

Bad memories. Neither lasted a week.
Let's forget it.

Darling Anna, you and your standards.
You expect so much, you're too picky!

I am not. I'm just not made for life.

All I'm going to say is:
Come on down off your high horse.

We warmly welcome
dear mothers and fathers,

godmothers and godfathers, guests
and the little ones.

We're gathered here
for a real celebration of joy.

To greet these new lives,
our future hopes,

the little people who will carry on
our work and continue our fight

to realize our dreams
for our future of this world.

I'd like to announce that
Miklos Alaki and his wife, Zsuzsanna

had a baby in Budapest, in 1979...

I'm just saying, Annie's a good example.
And if anyone dared hurt her, I'd...

Too bad she has glasses.
What do you think?

Is it a disadvantage for a woman
to wear glasses? Say something.

Don't you envy Annie?
For her spiritual power.

Her sense of purpose.

I do admit I envy her, friend.

She'll have her degree in no time.
What I wouldn't give for one.

I know you're in love with Annie.
A little. The beautiful spinster.

But I'm not jealous of her.
Well, yes, I am jealous!

Where are the baby vitamins?
Oh, here they are.

Where's the bubble bath?

It's not on the vanity shelf?
Wait, I'll get it for you.

I owe you a confession.
I've... deceived you.

Yes, I admit it. I've deceived you.
I mean, I sent in an application.

I applied to the medical university.

Zsolt! I want to become
a doctor, too!

THE END