Trst je nas! (2009) - full transcript

Academy for theatre, radio, film and TV,

Slovenian film fund, Viba film, RTV Slovenia

Trieste is an Italian coastal city situated

near the border with Slovenia.

Although Slovenians were

never a majority in Trieste,

nearby Slovenian villages were

vitally connected to the city.

The ambition to free

Trieste became especially strong

during the Second World War?

Trieste is ours!

A short film by ?iga Virc

Through the woods of Kras and to the sea,

Where Trieste shines in the sun.

Our thoughts and aspirations

turn to our final victory.

Oh, beloved fatherland,

home of our ancestors.

She waits for the days,

when freedom finally comes.

Now here we stand, ready for it

to be finally realized.

With a gun in hand, fearlessly

towards victory we go.

Marko!

What?s the situation?

The situation is dangerous.

The Germans want to occupy Trieste.

Trieste.

And whose is Trieste, actually?

Italy?s.

- No.

Germany?s.-

No.

Well, then it?s ours.

Exactly. And who are we?

We are the proud fighters of the 9th

corps of the People?s Liberation Army

and Partisan Detachments

of Yugoslavia.

The Italians have occupied Trieste,

the Germans won?t.

A new history begins.

It?s time for the Slovenian

nation to regain its former glory.

See this hat?

My father wore

it when he was a partisan.

Do you know when

he gave it to me?

Your father gave you this hat when

you went to school.

And he said this war must

never be forgotten.

Exactly.

How did you know?

Everyone knows that.

Death to fascism!

Freedom to the nation!

Listen.

When will you free Trieste?

The day after tomorrow.

But that?s what you also

did last year, and the year

before that. And fifteen years ago.

I can?t take it anymore.

I have to work. And you?re

playing partisans and Germans.

I?m not playing.

Trieste was ours in

May 1945 and it must

be given back to the

Slovenian nation.

Marija!

You know very well that

Dad gave me this hat.

The one he wore as a partisan.

I know, I know. He said this war

must never be forgotten.

But I don?t think he meant that

you should assemble a whole army!

And re-enact battles like a

bunch of five-year-olds!

Fuck off. We will lose

Trieste because of this shit.

How are we doing, miss? Are we going to

just wander around or will we help a little?

Talking to yourself

again, are we?

I?ll show you talking to

myself. Get to work!

I will, I will.

Why don?t you call Stalin?

You two are chasing Mussolini

together, aren?t you?

Mateja, don?t make

fun of such stuff.

Do you see this hat?

My Dad gave it to me. You know,

he wore it when he was a partisan.

Do you know when he gave it to me?

- Yes, on your first school day.

And he said the Second World War

must never be forgotten.

And he wore the same

clothes you?re wearing, right?

A road-worker?s uniform.

Partisan! A partisan uniform!

Yeah, it?s all the same.

Mateja, are you asleep?

Look.

Look, do you see this hat?

This one wasn?t my Dad?s hat.

It was my Mom?s.

Your Granny?s.

But my Dad gave it to me.

And he said:

?Make sure you give it to

someone who will understand

how brave our grandmas

and our mothers were.

They freed our country.?

I?m giving it to you.

So you?ll be brave.

Where did we go wrong

raising Mateja?

What?s wrong with Mateja?

She... I?ve got the feeling

she has no clue.

She doesn?t know.

She?s not even aware ? she

doesn?t know that there

were divisions, brigades, that

national heroes existed,

that hostages were shot.

I don?t think she

knows any partisan songs.

Hey brigades, hurry,

Chase away,

ruthlessly defeat,

destroyers of

Slovenian homes!

Hey machine gun,

sing your song,

let it echo around us!

Our salute from

the free woods!

Stop!

Join!

Attention!

To the right!

Attention!

At ease!

Comrades, fighters, friends!

The times

when the Slovenian nation

was suppressed

and no one cared

are over!

The battle approaches.

The battle for Trieste.

The battle for the heart

and glory of the

Slovenian nation.

No sacrifice

is too great!

- Long live commander Franc!

- Long may he live!

Germans and traitors of the

Slovenian nation will pay!

Attention!

Death to fascism!

Freedom to the nation!

Weapons check!

Hey, France, I just wanted to ?

- Hello.

What?

I just wanted to talk to you.

- Oh, we?ll go to Jovanka,

get a beer and talk

everything through.

No, we won?t go to Jovanka today,

because this is too serious.

Marko, finish the

weapons inspection!

Now, listen France. Obama is visiting

the country and safety measures

are tight. And the

Americans are in it too.

You know your

battle re-enactment

has to stop.

- What?

You know your circus doesn?t fit

the concept, you understand?

Now you listen to me.

I don?t care if Osama

bin Laden or Indira Ghandi

or Arafat comes. The battle will

happen! And soon.

I just have to wait until the

Germans attack and then it starts.

Bring those containers and boxes

back to headquarters!

France, listen to me. Do you

know who Obama is?

Yes, I do, so? - Do you know I

can lose my job because of you?

Does this mean you?re

one of them?

One of who?

- Look me in the eyes.

Do you know my father wore

this hat when he was a partisan?

Do you know when he

gave it to me?

I know. When you

went to school.

Look, but you have to stop.

Immediately.

I have to stop this.

Go away and take

everything with you.

Let?s go, let?s go.

Josip Broz Tito?s speeches.

Words with a therapeutic effect.

We have shed a sea of blood for the

fraternity and equality of our nations.

And we won?t allow anyone to

destroy this fraternity and equality.

Comrades, today

I have to confess

a historical fact.

I made a mistake about Trieste.

Today I solemnly

swear to you all:

Trieste will be ours again!

Through the woods of Kras and to the sea,

where Trieste shines in the sun.

Our thoughts and aspirations

turn to our final victory.

Oh, beloved fatherland, The home of

our ancestors. She awaits ?

Documents, please.

- What?

Documents.

Whose vehicle is this?

Well, it?s written that it?s still Marija?s.

- What?s in the back?

Ok, Jana, stop fooling around.

What is all this about?

Please, open the trunk.

What is this?

These are props for

freeing Trieste.

Listen, France, we have instructions

from the commander

to stop all such activities.

We can?t let you go any further.

Milena, now you listen to me.

Do you have a license

for all these weapons?

No.

Central dispatch, receive.

- Which unit is reporting?

13.

- Connecting to commander Brane.

What?s the situation?

- Brane, we got France. Over.

Bring him to me at the station right away.

If he happens to resist?

Girls, don?t screw with me!

Put the weapons down,

hands in the air, now!

Damn you collaborating bastards!

Comrade France!

The Germans are coming;

they?ll be here any minute.

Grab your weapons and take your

positions now! - Go to your positions!

Fire!

Ninth, attack!

Attack!

?iga!

Franja!

I?ll always love you.

Grenade!

This is the Slovenian police,

drop your weapons now!

This is the 9th corps of the

People?s Liberation Army of Yugoslavia!

Let us through or we will attack!

France, stop this shit and

put the weapons down.

Brane, you stop this shit.

Let us through I said!

Look at him, he doesn?t

understand.

Men, charge!

Drop your weapons!

Drop your weapons!

Trieste is ours!!!

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Starring

Well, now you?ve finally

freed Trieste (Italy).

Yes,

and now comes ?

Istria (Croatia).

Co-starring