Asylum City (2018–2019): Season 1, Episode 4 - Episode #1.4 - full transcript

- Two months ago -

Gabriel, it's beautiful.

Michal!

Come give me a hand.
-What happened?

What's going on?
Shit.

What happened to him?
-Those motherfuckers beat him up.

Who? -Some Israeli guy,
he ran away as soon as I got there.

Can you help me?

Edgeh?

What?
-Who beat you up?

It doesn't matter.
-It does matter!



If we don't file a complaint,
it'll just happen again.

Hagos, I can't do it.

It's that bank.

What did he say?
-What did he say, Hagos?

He said it was.,
the bank.

What bank?

What bank?!

It's a bank specially for us.

An illegal bank?
-Illegal.

What does this bank do?

Well, we can't just transfer money
to our families in Eritrea or Sudan.

We need to take out a loan,
to pay rent,

we needs a checkbook, but we're
not allowed to write checks, so...

we put the money in this bank
and the bank writes us a check.



What bank is this?
Who runs it?

Well... people you don't want
to mess with.

It's the first time I've heard of this.
-We all use it.

Does the police know?
-The police?

As long as it happens here,
they don't care.

Of course.
-I don't understand, Itay.

We have to tell the press!
-It won't help,

it'll just get them into more trouble.
-No, forget it.

There's a bank in Tel Aviv
that hits people! -Nothing we can do.

If this would happen two streets away..
-Michal, that's enough!

Yes and July August Productions
present

Series created by:
Eitan Tzur, Uzi Weil, Liad Shoham

Based on a novel by Liad Shoham

Hani Furstenberg

Dvir Benedek

Doron Ben David,
Ori Yaniv, Sean Mongoza,

Alon Padot, Michael Afwerki,
Nati Ravitz

Original sc'ore:
Avi Balleli

Editors:
Boaz Leon, Ido Muhrick

Cameraman:
Moshe Mishali

Producers: Yochanan Kredo, Assa Saxon
Eilon Ratzkovsky, Guy Jacoel

Scriptwriter: Uzi Weil

Director: Eitan Tzur

Asylum City

Gabriel...
No, it's okay.

It's okay.

It's okay.

Coffee?

Thank you,
thank you.

It's for you.

Thank you, but...
I don't know when I can bring it back.

No, it's okay.

You call the police now?

Gabriel, listen...
-Please, Itay.

Call them.

If you don't call,
I'll go alone.

Okay.

Yes?

Anat, it's Itay
from the refugee dorms.

I know who you are, Itay.

Gabriel is with me.
-What?

Gabriel is with me,
he wants to turn himself in.

Okay, I'm on my way.
Text me your address.

Keep him there.
-Anat, I'm asking you, personally,

he came here of his own will
wanting to confess, he's calm.

There's no need
for violence, soldiers,

guns, rifles, all that stuff.

The guy came to turn himself in,
all I ask is to take him in peacefully.

Okay.

Take him to room 4

One of you, stay with him
until I get there, okay?

No handcuffs.

Anat!

Please,
just ask him why he confessed.

Fine, I will, don't worry,
'm telling you, he didn't do it!

Where's Yaron?

Wait, wait. You came to her place, to h
apartment in the middle of the night.

What time?

00:30

Why?

Because I wanted her
to give me money.

She owed you money?

No, no.

So why did you think
she would give you money?

She helped me...
before.

Money for what?

For me.

What do you mean, "for me"?
For what?

To send to my family
in Eritrea.

Okay, and then what happened?

And then she..

doesn't want to give me,

so...

we fight, and...

and she pushed me, and...

and I get angry,

and I..

I hit her.

How?

With your hand? How?
-No, no, with a black statue.

And this statue,
where is it now?

I throw it in the river.

What river?

The river near her house.

The Yarkon,
he threw it into the Yarkon.

The Yarkon is a stream,
not a river.

Okay...
Now, explain to me

what you did in her house
until 7:00 o'clock in the morning.

No, no, I...

I run away in the night

but I remembered
the statue, so...

I get afraid,
maybe you will find my fingers,

so I came back and...
-You came back?

You killed her in the night
and came back in the morning?

Yes.

Okay.

Let's take a break.

You want something?

Water, coffee, tea, something?

Oh, what did you do
with her phone?

What?
-Her phone, you took it?

Yes, I took it.

Where is it?

'throw't 'n the river too.

Why?
-Why?

Why did you take her phone?

I just took it.

It's a good phone,
expensive.

But... you threw it.
-Yes.

Why?

I was scared, so...

so I threw it in the river.

Hello, I'm looking for Natalie.

Natalie? Why?

Ehud Regev, Member of Knesset,
nice to meet you. -Same here.

Does she work here?

She's my wife.

Oh!

Nice to meet you.

I met her here
on a neighborhood tour,

she really impressed me,

and I'd like to talk to her
if that's possible.

I can come back another time.

Natalie!

I wouldn't want you to waste your time.
You politicians have a lot of work to do

Natalie!

You have a visitor.

Hello, Natalie.

You've moved to the neighborhood?
-You must be surprised I found you.

Yep.

Everyone knows you here.
They told me where to find you.

What do you want from her?
-Let's talk outside.

I'm sorry, he's just...

It's fine.

I guess business slowed down
with all that's happened here.

was slow before, too.
-I see.

What... -Look, Natalie, the way you spoke
during my tour really impressed me.

I mean it.

You slammed into me,
but A, you were right,

and B, it wasn't just what you said,
but the way you said it.

You speak from the heart,
you're connected to the neighborhood,

and you have a strong influence
on people, really.

Thanks.

What I'm here to tell you,

and you can do whatever
you want with it,

is that there are ways
that you can make a difference.

What kind of ways?
-Well,

you know we've got
the primaries coming up. -Yes.

So why don't you join me and bring
some local folks with you?

To really make a change,
you have to be in a powerful position.

I don't know what to say...

Don't say anything,
just join me.

We'll work together from the inside,
not on the surface.

How?
-Go around the neighborhood,

gather 100, 200, 300,
as many as possible,

to vote during the primaries.

For you.
-For me, of course, who else?

For someone who makes empty promises
and leaves you high and dry?

I'm not like that.
'm opening a door for you.

I'll think about it.

You do that.

I'll be glad if we can talk again.

Here,
this is my private phone number.

Call whenever you want,
don't be shy.

We both want the same thing,
and we want it now, not in 20 years.

Okay.
-Good.

Nice talking to you.

Natalie..

I'm waiting for your call.

Have a good day.

What did he want?

He said I should bring people
to vote for him in the primaries.

You?
-Yes, he said I'm a leader.

That stinking politician...

Why "stinking"?
Because he respects me?

No, honey, listen...

You know who respects you?

I do.
-Yeah, right...

I do, and we don't need him
and his political agenda at our expense.

We run a store, it's our business.
What business? When was the last time

a kid came in here to buy something?
-I've got plans, okay?

We won't be stuck here forever.
-What plans? -Business plans.

Every year you promise things will pick
but they only get worse.

You've got a customer.
Go do business.

How can I help you?

Notebooks.
Got notebooks?

Yep, I've got notebooks.
What kind?

Spiderman.

Nope, we're out of Sprderman,
but we've got Batman, it's the same.

Sorry.

But...

Itay...

Hey, Anat, what's up?

I can't tell you,
he's still in questioning.

Okay, but did he confess?
-Yes.

Did you ask him why he confessed?
-I can't get into detail,

so ease off.

"Ease off"?

Listen, you don't know
who Gabriel really is

and what kind of relationship
he and Michal had.

This is all so insane..

Someone made him confess.
-Who?

I don't know, but I intend to find out.
Bye.

What can I get you?

A beer.
-What kind?

Whichever.

Thanks.

What are you doing here?

I'm looking for an Israeli guy
who works here.

No Israeli here.
-But they told me to talk to him.

I need the bank, is this the bank?
-Go away.

I need the Israeli guy,
to talk to him, please,

I must talk to him.
-Go away!

Hey. -Hey.

How're you doing, Zohar?
-Just fine, Yariv.

Come here a sec.
-What is it?

I want to ask you something.

Say...

are there any news
about the investigation?

They looked for some black guy, right.
-They found him.

They did? -Yes, he turned himself in,
looks pretty airtight.

What is it?

He confessed to the murUer?
-Yep.

That's great,
really great.

Is this what you called me in for?

No, I...
-Or do you have an ulterior motive?

Two minutes.

Hello?
-Ermi, it's Gabriel.

Who?
-Gabriel.

Gabriel, hold on a sec.

Gabriel, how are you?
Are you alright?

I'm fine.
What about what we discussed?

still don't know.

Did you get the money?

Yes. -Okay,
then you have to give it to them.

Go to where I told you,
and give them the money.

I already did.

Did you give them all the money?
-I did, just like you asked me to.

Thank you so much, Ermi,
you're like a brother to me.

I did what I could,
all we can do now is wait.

Yes, okay, okay.

Do you need anything?
Want me to talk with Itay?

Maybe he can help with the police?
-No, no.

Everything's fine, Ermi, thank you.

Hello!

I have to hang up. Bye.

We're in constant talks
with Narundi,

but that's their price,
they demand assault choppers.

And are they willing to take them all in.
-Everyone.

Eritreans, Sudanese,
they'll take whoever we've got here.

It's fine with us, but Narundi
is under a strict arms embargo.

We can't even sell them slingshots.
-I wonder why. -Give me a break!

They're performing
ethnic cleansing as we speak.

Well, why else would they want
assault choppers? -Gentlemen,

the decision has been made, okay?
Let's not pull back.

Due to this issue's sensitive nature, we
asked the Mossad to give us some names.

Gidi?

Well, we have someone who's been
collaborating with us for years now.

A very reliable guy.

Who's that?
-Shimon Faro.

Lt. Col. Res. former Military Engineerin
Deputy Head of Procurement

He's got connections in Africa,
involved in various businesses,

and for proper disclosure -
some things that are better left unsaid.

What things? -Nothing major
in the last few years, but...

It is suspected that he started out
by sponsoring some of his activities

with drug deals,
even smuggling diamonds.

But those are all rumors.
Legally, he's as clean as a whistle.

You're saying he collaborates with us?
-He runs our bank in south Tel Aviv.

He's doing a clean job.

He's a professional, cautious, reliable
and quiet guy, makes no trouble,

with a military background,
uderstands our needs, we understand his.

Business is smooth.

I don't like that the State of Israel
is doing business with a guy like him.

What we're asking of him
is very risky.

He wouldn't venture into this
if he weren't 100% legit.

What about your boss?
-The Prime Minister? What about him .

Does he know
who he's going into business with?

He knows what he wants to know.

Sorry, nothing.
It might've been swept out to sea.

Alright, thanks.

Nothing was swept out anywhere,
he never threw it in here.

Where then?

I doubt he threw anything at all.
-You can't say that.

I can't? -No. If he says he threw it here
then he did. We just didn't find it.

Maybe it got swept out to sea
or maybe they missed it, who knows.

Maybe.

Well, David wanted an update
once we're done here. -So update him

What's a pretty girl like you
doing in a place like this?

We found nothing.

He didn't throw
anything in here.

But that doesn't mean anything.

Is the reenactment tomorrow?

Yep.

Are you prepared?

Yep.
It's just that some things seem off.

That's what the reenactment is for.
-Yep.

Well...

Should I hop over tonight for a drink?
-No, I want to prepare for tomorrow.

I can help.

No, forget it, I...

What?

I don't know...
this isn't working out for me.

Not working out now,
or in general?

In general.

Alright. If it's not working out,
it's not working out.

Bye.

You wanted to see me?

Have a seat. Close the door.

Bon appetit.

Fries?

No, thanks, I... -Have some,
they're yummy and warm.

If I eat fries this early,
I pay the price later.

Well?

What's new?

Doesn't the head of special investigation
team inform you? -I'm asking you.

We couldn't find the murder weapon
or her phone, but...

It could've been swept out to sea,
it happens.

Okay, what else?
-What else?

We got a confession, the neighbor
identified the suspect in a lineup.

Great.
-And tomorrow's the reenactment.

Okay, okay, listen,
I need you to do something.

Between the two of you, you're more
xperienced, especially in reenactment

I want you to help her, keep an eye,
make sure nothing gets screwed up again.

David, if you're afraid
of screw-ups, then why...?

What?

Never mind. I get it.

Come on, spill it.

Look, I get that she needs
to gain experience, okay?

And I understand that you...
"raised" her, okay?

Yaron, come on...
-You told me to spill it.

When you took on the murder case
if that psycho who murdered her sister...

what's her name?
-Daniella Berko. -Daniella Berko.

You think people didn't call you
"inexperienced" behind your back?

Okay, but if you feel
she's not ready to run a reenactment...

She is ready, but you'll help her
be even more ready.

Okay?

Okay?

Okay. Okay, I got it.
-Good.

Want more fries?

Hey! -Hi, Mom.
-Welcome home.

You should've told me you're coming over
-Sorry.

I was hungry
and my fridge is empty.

Sit down, I'll warm it up for you.
-No, it's fine. -Go on, I'll do it.

How's your apartment coming along?
-Fine.

I just moved in, so...

Three months ago.

Mom...

What about the investigation?

It's coming along.

My little policewoman,
classifying information...

As if you tell me everything.

What did I ever keep from you?

That you went for a mammogram
last week.

A, everything's fine,

and B, how did you know?

I have spying super-powers.

Kidding.
The HMO called me.

Why do they call me
to confirm your check-ups?

Where's the doctor-patient
confidentiality?

You're listed
as my only next of kin, so...

I guess they're morons.

Everything alright?
-Everything's fine.

You sure?
-I'm sure, I'm sure.

Thanks, Mom.
-Bon appetit, sweetie.

What's the matter?
Didn't have time to eat today?

Nope.

And tomorrow morning
is the reenactment.

So... how's Dad?

I guess he's alright.

You can never tell with him,

hiding behind his mysterious smile.

You can check up on him
from time to time. -I know.

It's just not an ideal time
right now.

It's been a year
since you last visited him.

Yep.

Did he ask about me?
-He always does.

He's not getting any younger.

What?
-You know, it's not...

it's not easy.
-Of course.

To this day, whenever someone
finds out I'm Ariye Gur's daughter...

People still fear him, you know.
-Oh, come on...

You have no idea.

Mom, this is so good.

Enjoy it, sweetheart.

Don't be scared.
Don't be scared.

I'm a friend of Gabriel's.
I'm a friend of Gabriel's.

Gabriel?
-Yes, Gabriel.

Where is he?

Where is he?
Is Gabriel here?

Come,
I'll take you somewhere to rest.

Let me untie you.

Where is he?

Where is Gabriel?
Is he here?

So?
-Everything's under control.

Yeah? Is everything sorted out
with the black guy? The murderer?

It's over.
-Very well.

Listen, Faro...
-Shoot.

I have an offer for you.

It's a big step up risk-wise,

but also profit-wise,
mainly in terms of profit.

I'm listening. -Do you still
have connections in Narundi?

Of course.

Who was your contact?
That crazy general?

He's Minister of Defense now.

Are you still in contact with him?

I could be.

We're gonna want you
to sell them something. -Who?

Narundi.

I'm well aware of the difficulty.

Define "something".
-Arms.

Can't. There's a UN Security Council
arms embargo.

Why do you think we need you?
If we could do it directly, we would.

What are you selling them?

Assault choppers, Apaches.

Again,
I'm well aware of the difficulty.

I'll have to think it over. - Then think,
and if there's room for discussion,

we'll get back to you
with a price quote.

How many choppers?
-20.

Ten up front
and ten in the future.

We're talking several
hundreds of millions.

Roughly, yes.

So considering the risk
I'd be taking...

Don't worry,
we'd give you a nice price.

What do you need from me?

Nothing yet.
Complete silence.

If even the tiniest word
gets out about this, it all goes belly up.

I'll talk to you next week.

Okay.

English: Hagit Harel
Subtitles: Trans Titles Ltd.