Unde la soare e frig (1991) - full transcript

Not again!

Stop it!

A COLD PLACE IN THE SUN

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produced, written and directed by
Bogdan Dumitrescu Dreyer

Are you going to Constanta City?

Yes.
Just wait a bit.

Are you from Constanta?

No.

Could you take me to
the railway station?

Yes, but we'll make another
halt first.

Wait!

Wait for me!

Wait!

Idiot!

How do I get to Constanta?

- Did you come with this car?
- Yes.

Well... wait by the road.
Another car might pass by.



How far is the highway?

- You mean the asphalt?
- Yes.

20 miles.

Thanks.

You can wait here, in the shade.

Thanks.

Are you up there?

Can you hear me?

Yes I can.

I haven't seen any car
passing by.

I must get to the railway station.
What shall I do?

Well, I can't help you.
Just wait...

I've seen a motorcycle here.
Is it yours?

That motorcycle...

It's got a flat tire
and I can't fix it.

Sorry.
It's been like that for a long time.

Do you have a phone then?

Only a transmitter.
I can't use it as a phone.

If you wait by the road,

a car might pass by.

I'm sorry, there's no way
I can help you.

So, how's it going?

You're going to sleep in that room.
Here's the key.

I've left you something to eat, too.
Good night.

Good night.

Good morning!
Did you eat?

Yes.

Good morning.

Did you see any car?

No.

Don't worry!

It's all right.

One has fallen down
the stairs!

Never mind...
I'll go get it.

But it's gone all
the stairs down!

Happens to me, too.
I'll be back right away.

Was it white or black?

This is my treasure!

Look!

How long has this lighthouse
been here?

Well, for about 100 years.

They built it here because
this is a magnetic area.

When the ships get here,
their compasses go haywire.

This equipment is new.

You should have seen
the old one.

There was an acetylene lamp,
with six wicks,

right at the heart of it.

The whole equipment floated
in a mercury container,

about two tones of it,
for stability.

The beacon was rotated by
a clock mechanism

set in motion by weights.

Who broke the window?

A swan did.

- A swan?
- Yes, a swan...

- Here?
- One night...

It was flying towards the light
and hit the window.

It fell down, over there.

I ran down,
but I couldn't catch it.

It recovered, and flew away.

Look, here was the clock
mechanism, instead of the engine.

The weights were pulled
by the chain.

They were set in motion by
a crank every six hours.

And what about that ship?

It's a wreck.

It's been here for a long time.

They didn't see the alarm light.

When ships get into this area
and see the red light,

they know they've entered
the dangerous zone

and might get stuck.

That's what happened
to this one.

It got stuck because they didn't
see the alarm light in time.

Or didn't want to see it.

And what about this light bulb?

That's it: the alarm light.

This small bulb?

I have one like this at home.

If I put my hand here...

...all the ships could...?

Yes.

... 54, 55, 56...

Hallo!

You're on the step 56!

- The wind started blowing!
- Yes.

Blowing from the south today.

Man, you've got some heavy
traffic around here!

Still sunny.

But cold.

Look, round that corner,

there's a beach
with all sorts of weird things.

- What kind of things?
- Things the sea brings...

... from the ships.

Why should it leave
them right there?

Don't know.
Just leaves them there.

It brings me shells.

Once, I was with Gianni,
a fisherman.

We were looking at the sea.

Suddenly,
about 50 or 100 yards away,

we saw something struggling,

coming to the shore.

I couldn't make out what it was.

When it come closer,
I could see there were two dolphins.

One of them was coming
towards us very fast.

The other was jumping round it,
pushing.

It was like a fight between them.

It kept pushing,

and striking its muzzle.

I started laughing,
cause I thought it was...

... some old scuffle of theirs,

... or that they were mating.

But Gianni pulled my hand
and said:

''Don't laugh...''

''...that dolphin you see
there coming to the shore...''

''...wants to kill itself.
And the other won't let it.''

I watched them for a while,

then I saw them swimming back.

Do you know how far these things
can be heard from?

What are you doing here?

Let me teach you how to play.

- But it's cold out here!
- Come on!

No, sit this way, it's better!

Look,

there are five draughts here,

and two there,

and another five here, right?

Do you want the white or
the black ones?

Ok, the white ones.

I play this way,
and you play that way.

Do you get it?

There once was a student
who lived in a wooden house.

Just above him lived a general.

What's this?
Some kind of a joke?

The general would go out
playing cards and come back

late at night,
always at the same time.

He would walk up
the wooden stairs

to his place, sit down,
take off his boots and go to bed.

The student had got used
to waiting every night

till the general came home,

so he could go to sleep, too.

The general's boots
were bumping,

''Bump! Bump! Bump!''
up the stairs,

Then the door creaked when
he went into the room,

four steps to the bed,

he sat down
and took of his boots.

''Bump!'' went the first boot,
''Bump!'' went the second.

And only then the student knew
that he could go to bed and sleep.

Always the same thing
night after night.

And so,
many nights passed by

till one night...

The general comes home
as usual.

''Bump! Bump! Bump!''
up the stairs, opens the door,

the same four steps to the bed,

''Bump!'' the first boot...

I don't know what the hell
to do with this!

And...?

I'll see to it tomorrow morning.

I'll do it by hand now.

- You're going to stay here all night?
- Yes.

It's characteristics don't
really matter now.

What matters is
to keep it working!

What are you doing here?

I was thinking
about changing the oil.

Changing the oil?

- Let me show you something.
- What?

Come here, you'll see!

- What do you want to show me?
- You'll see.

Listen, do you know where
swans go in winter?

Swans?

Stay here!

I want you to see this.

What?

Don't move.

Hold your head like that.

No, the other way.

Sorry!

- That's Ok.
- Sorry!

Where do all this things
come from?

From pirates' ships that attack
streamers at night and sink them.

That's strange!

I haven't seen
any boat since I came here.

Listen.
Have you been on that wreck?

- Have you been there?
- Yes.

When I was a child.

I want to see it.

There's nothing to see.

Just some empty cabins.
I used to play there.

I want to see it!

Okay. Let's ask Gianni
for his boat.

What shall we give him instead?

Give him what?

Would he need this?

Come on!

- How do I look?
- Perfect!

Yes.
This is Gianni.

First it was him...

... and then came the sea!

I've brought you a guest.

- Welcome!
- I'm hungry.

Let's eat some fish.

We are leaving!

Come on!

We're going!

When I was a child,
I'd swim all the way here,

and stay in the sun
all day long.

Look how small
the lighthouse seems!

There's nothing to see here.

Let's go!

Hello!

Are you an astronaut?

No, I'm a compass.

Do you know this?

Do you like it?

A guy came here...

I think he was looking for you.

He was looking for a girl.

I thought...
it might be you.

I didn't know what to say.

He didn't even mention his name.

He seemed nervous.

Was he driving a white car?

Yes, he was.

He said he had been looking
for you for two days.

I said that you had left

but might come back.

Then he left this phone number
for you

to call him tonight.

Tonight, 'cause tomorrow
he's leaving.

I don't know if it was
the right thing to do.

You did the right thing.

Not telling him that
you are here?

I can't get used to going
up these stairs.

206.

Yes?

That's Constanta over there?

Yes.

206...

206 multiplied by 2...
...412.

If you go up twice a day,
six days a week...

You don't do it on Sundays, right?

...6 multiplied by 412...

I go up whenever necessary.

Come on!

Well, are you coming?

I must fill up.

I'm going to buy a sandwich.

All right.

200?

Do you want some?

No, thanks.

Let's go!

- Here's a telephone.
- Stop please.

Do you have some coins?

Here they are.

Thanks.

Hallo! ''Albatros Hotel''.

Just a minute.
It's for you!

For me?

Hallo, is that you?

I'm in Constanta,
calling from a phone booth.

I can't hear you.

Speak louder!

Why are you looking for me?

No, I'm not alone.

I said I'm not alone.
There's someone with me.

What are you talking about?

No, don't come here!

Tell me where you are.

The phone works awfully.
I could hardly hear anything.

I have to go and talk to him.

I couldn't understand a word.

- Can I give you a lift?
- No need.

He told me he's
somewhere nearby.

It's easier to get by foot.

Wait for me here for half
an hour, all right?

Okay.

Stay there!

So?

There's a coffee house over there.
Let's eat something.

Wait a minute!

Let's call a friend of mine
to pick us up.

- What for?
- It's raining!

- I have my motorcycle!
- Are you kidding?

Come on!

- Get in!
- And what to do next?

Hallo, Silvia?

You recognized me?

Well, I'm in Constanta now.

It's pouring out here

and I don't know where
to stay over night.

I'm in a phone booth,
opposite the Casino.

Yes?

All right. Thanks a lot.
I'm waiting for you.

I think she's here.

Come on!

Come on!

Get in quick!

I must go to see my mother
a few days.

So you can stay in my flat
even longer.

It's only for tonight.
Thank you.

As you wish.
No problem.

It's warm.
That's fine.

I'm going to dry up.

Go and see if there's any food
in the fridge.

All right.

I found nothing but wine.

There wasn't anything else.

Never mind.

So let's have a glass of wine.

Cheers!

Maybe I can find something.

Listen...

This guy who looked
for me at the lighthouse...

He said he'd wait until tomorrow

to take me back by car.

Here's some marmalade!

So?

What are you going to do?

I'm going to get a tea-spoon.

You are wet.

- Yes?
- Sorry, the wrong floor, I think.

Who's there?

Sorry.
It must be the wrong flat.

Who are you looking for?

I'm looking for... somebody.

I'm looking for...

...a girl.

I'm sorry.

Hey you!

You!