The Last Word (2020–…): Season 1, Episode 6 - Episode #1.6 - full transcript
[water sloshing]
[bird squawking]
[brass band playing]
[thunder rumbles]
Tonio!
Tonio?
[echoing] Tonio!
[echoing] Tonio!
[Judith] Karla.
Karla.
-Karla.
-[startled noise]
-[Karla groans]
-I… I was…
[sighing]
-Any news?
-Uh, I just spoke to Maryam's parents.
She got home half an hour ago.
She and Tonio wanted
to catch a bus to Hamburg
-and stay with friends there.
-Hamburg?
Okay. Where is he now?
She doesn't know. She lost him in a park.
She looked everywhere…
-What?
-But he was just gone.
Okay. Fine.
So we'll drive to this park…
-Karla.
-[Karla] And, um…
We'll take Maryam with us.
She knows where she lost him.
-And you stay here.
-Karla.
Talk to the police.
-If Tonio comes home…
-Karla, please.
-What?
-[Judith] For once, can we just
-calmly think this through, step by step?
-[Karla] Yes.
Okay, fine.
Then you tell me what to do!
[leaves rustling]
[bird squawking]
[footsteps approaching]
[man] Hello?
Everything okay?
That really depends.
We've got eight funerals today.
We've got a lot going on.
When the weather changes,
there's usually a bit more to do.
Old people get blood pressure issues.
That sounds awful.
Hmm. You get used to it.
And what if someone dies
that you personally knew?
[sighs] Well…
That's different.
What are we going to do with you?
Want me to call someone?
Well…
Do what you want.
You're not a child anymore.
I have to work.
[door opens]
[door closes]
[sighs]
[backpack thuds]
Oh!
Tonio. Hey.
[breathing heavily]
I'm so glad you didn't burn with the boat.
Oh!
Where were you?
I just went to get cigarettes.
[Karla groans]
♪ I'm gonna live till I die ♪
♪ I'm gonna laugh 'stead of cry ♪
♪ I'm gonna take the town
And turn it upside down ♪
♪ I'm gonna live, live, live until I die ♪
♪ Gonna dance, gonna fly ♪
♪ I'll take a chance ridin' high ♪
♪ Before my number's up
I'm gonna fill my cup ♪
♪ I'm gonna live, live, live, live, live ♪
♪ Until I die ♪
-[sentimental music plays]
-[Karla] Dear mourners.
So here we are.
We've looked back on life,
-on death and grief.
-[Andi yelling]
We've laughed, cried, and sung,
and we quoted wise people.
And you probably want me to leave you
with some profound last words.
[bangs]
[Karla] Asshole!
That you just need
to go through all stages of grief,
through anger and denial and whatever.
-[Frauke] Don't forget to feed the fish.
-[Karla] And everything will be fine.
[imitates gunshot]
And in the end, everything will make sense
if you just put in a lot of effort.
But you know what?
Fuck that.
To be honest, I don't have a clue.
I am pretty new to this job.
It's been three months
-since this dirtbag died.
-[sobbing and screaming]
Even though it feels like just yesterday.
And I could tell you
so much more about him.
But in the end, it boils down to…
He had a teenage son,
a moody daughter,
and an unacceptable wife.
-[Karla] Stephan? Stephan?
-And maybe he really was happy.
But who knows?
[coughs]
I've been thinking.
I'd like to die on my birthday next year.
Then we can celebrate them both at once,
and it'd look amusing
on my gravestone. Hmm?
Mina.
[chuckling]
By the way, I need a new therapist.
What happened?
I undressed in front of Zina
and then kissed her on the lips.
[laughing] Oh, my God! That's awful.
Why?
[sighs]
You know the son of the undertaker
Mom works with?
-I took photos of dead people with him.
-[laughs]
What? Why?
What? I don't know.
It just happened. I wanted to help him.
And I could hide from you guys.
No idea. And you?
Me?
I don't know.
I can't stand it, the preparation room.
[Judith] Mom.
Do you want something sweet?
I think there's some
of your squished cake left.
Mom?
-What's up with you two?
-[indistinct mumbling]
-[Karla sighs]
-[sentimental music plays]
[exhales]
Why didn't he say anything?
And if he didn't want to be a dentist,
why did he paint teeth so much?
I don't think those are meant to be teeth.
And now?
What do we do with all this?
[sighs] I don't know.
You won't throw it away, will you?
[vacuum cleaner whirring]
[Andi] Morning!
Hey, thanks for cleaning up.
What's with the tree?
Don't we put it up every year?
[vacuum cleaner powers down]
Huh?
Back among the living?
Yes.
How fit are you?
For what?
[objects clattering]
We just received a call.
They asked if we could pick up
a body from the hospital.
I said I'd call them right back.
No, leave it.
Why?
I'm not taking on any jobs for now.
[Ronnie] Okay.
Are you closing down or…
BOROWSKI FUNERAL SERVICE
[door opens]
-Hello.
-Hey.
Is Andi in?
[sighs] Yes.
Okay.
[laughs]
What the…
He's in there, but please be careful.
Okay.
[door chimes]
-[door closes]
-[chuckles]
-[gunshot]
-[screams]
Shit. Andi!
Sorry. [groans]
Are you okay?
Never been better.
-Want to try it?
-No! Put it away.
Hello?
You know what? I feel that I only
have to take care of my family for now.
-Just focus on one thing.
-That doesn't sound like Karla at all.
What about you?
[scoffs]
Fifty-five.
Chain smoker.
Functioning alcoholic.
What else is to come?
A stroke, a walker,
and then get hit by a truck…
[inhales deeply]
…if I don't cross the road quickly enough,
but maybe I'll travel a bit first.
And what about Frauke?
That's over.
It's history.
I'm only looking ahead now.
[Karla] Yes, but we can't hang up
all of the sketches and paintings.
There's not enough space.
And the sculptures…
-[Judith] What are you composing there?
-None of your business. Go away.
Listen, I was thinking
about giving a speech
that evening.
You mean a eulogy?
No, just a few words about your dad.
We said we'd hold an exhibition here.
It won't be a funeral.
-[Karla] I said it wouldn't be a eulogy.
-Don't make it all emotional.
[Judith laughs]
What's the plan in that regard?
Will you continue working as a eulogist?
For now, um… For now,
I'm just going to be here for you two.
No distractions, no…
no big new projects.
Okay, but you need to make sure
that you start earning money again.
Judith, please.
I don't want to think about that for now.
[Judith] Okay.
It'll be nice, right?
-[Tonio] Mm-hmm.
-Sure. Yes.
[electronic music plays]
Be quiet down there,
or I'll call the police!
[music continues playing]
[electronic music
playing through headphones]
[sighs]
It's really good.
Glad you like it.
It's for you.
Thank you.
You should do something with it.
I don't know.
No, really.
My brother's friend is a DJ.
I can give it to him if you want.
Really, only if you want.
Yes, maybe.
Or we could meet up with him
and give it to him.
He works twice during the week,
and on weekends…
[both chuckle]
[phone rings]
-[phone rings]
-Ronnie!
[clears throat]
-[phone rings]
-Shit.
[phone rings]
[clears throat]
[deep breath]
Hello.
[woman] Hello.
-I'm calling because my grandma just died.
-[sighs]
-How old was your grandma?
-[woman] Ninety-eight.
Ninety-eight?
-Well, that can happen at that age. Hmm.
-[woman] Uh…
Unfortunately, I can't help you,
because, um…
[slight grunt]
Mr. Borowski died very suddenly
this morning, too.
-Hmm.
-[woman speaks indistinctly]
No, I'm not a family member.
This is the police.
I'm telling you,
it's not a pretty sight here.
Mr. Borowski must have been… [exhales]
…incredibly fat.
Based on what's sticking
to all the walls here.
Yes, he probably bumped
into something sharp,
and then "bang!"
Like a balloon, yes,
but with lots of stuff inside.
My God, my colleague can't stop retching.
Herbert, are you feeling better?
-Great.
-[woman] Can I talk to somebody?
Yes, Mr. Borowski also left a note behind.
Shall I read it to you? Hang on. It says,
"Piety is an alien concept."
[chuckles] Yes, seems he was
quite an odd guy, this Borowski.
-[disconnect tone]
-Hello?
Finally.
Where were you?
I just picked up Mr. Weber's body.
Why's that?
Could you help me take him downstairs?
No, not today. Maybe tomorrow.
He won't go off in this weather.
It won't take long.
And I'll clean up downstairs afterwards.
Or you could just torch the whole place,
which will solve the problem
with the body, too.
[sighs]
Ronnie.
It's pretty simple.
All you have to say is…
that you'll take on this shithole
for the next 40 years.
I won't do that while you sit here
in your dressing gown,
get drunk, and berate our customers.
Good, that's all I wanted to hear
from you.
[soft instrumental music plays]
[Peer] What do we do with the studio now?
"We"?
We could invite various artists.
I've got a buddy who's a cool painter.
His work is pretty dark and abstract,
but he's definitely sold some of it.
-Peer.
-[camera clicks]
-I'm just making suggestions.
-Yes. Just leave it.
Yeah, yeah.
"Don't interfere in my life, Peer.
We're not together anymore, Peer."
So you do listen.
Seriously though.
If you don't want my help,
what am I doing here?
Look good, don't be annoying.
[chuckles]
-We… could…
-What?
[Judith inhales deeply]
No, what do you mean?
-Well, you know…
-I just need to step outside for a bit.
[Peer] Yes, okay, it was a crap idea.
[door slams shut]
You don't need to run away.
-[shaky breathing]
-[keyboard clacking]
GOT ANY BODIES TO COLLECT?
I'VE GOT TIME NOW.
[exhales]
[shaky breathing]
BOROWSKI FUNERAL SERVICE
ESTABLISHED 1890
You know, many people think
that my job as funeral coach
is limited to marketing.
A new website, some advertising.
Maybe a new logo.
But that's just the tip of the iceberg.
What I'm really interested in is…
what kind of undertaker you want to be.
If you ask me,
you need to ask yourself one question:
Do I want to cover
the whole range of funerals?
Do I want to compete
with cheap online companies?
Or would I much rather concentrate
on the upper segment,
where I can earn more money
with fewer funerals?
That was three questions.
[chuckling] Yes, very good.
Okay, by the next appointment,
I want you to ask yourself
the following question:
Who is Ronnie Borowski?
[soft instrumental music plays]
[humming softly]
[video call rings]
[grunts softly]
[call connecting]
[slight chuckle]
[Konstantin] Oh.
-[Karla] Oh, no, I woke you, didn't I?
-Uh…
No. [sniffs]
It's nice to… see you.
[Karla] It's nice to see you.
How are you?
Good.
Good.
I'm managing.
I… thought you might be hiding from me.
[Karla] What? No.
Yes, okay, maybe a bit. My life has been…
a bit chaotic recently.
Do you want to talk about it?
Not now, but we still have
our dinner date to go on. Right?
[both laugh]
[Konstantin laughs]
-[Konstantin] True.
-Yes.
[items clattering]
[Judith] Oh, okay.
-You're welcome to help.
-[Judith] Oh, no. I'm fine.
Last time I did this,
I got shouted at afterwards.
-Are you throwing out everything?
-Keep what you want. Just let me know.
There was this…
leather jacket.
I'd like to consider keeping that.
-Are you serious?
-Zina was right.
I can't hide in the closet all the time
and complain no one notices me.
Oh.
"Oh," what?
-[laughs]
-What do you mean?
Nothing.
-Good, because that's all over.
-[Judith] Okay.
Okay. What about you?
-What about me?
-What's happening with Ronnie?
What about Maryam?
What about Peer?
His balls are sore. Still.
It's better that way.
[sighs]
So are you staying in Berlin?
[sentimental music plays]
I…
I don't know yet.
Well, I think it'd be nice.
[squeals]
-[Tonio groans]
-[Judith laughs]
[brakes screech]
[banging]
-[banging continues]
-[clears throat] Excuse me.
Why is the door locked?
We're not taking on any new jobs.
Okay.
What about emergencies?
I've just run over a clown,
and I don't know
what to do with the body.
Okay, just joking.
I'm here for the…
Necrophiliacs Anonymous meeting.
Is this the right place?
[light clattering]
Don't worry, it's just water.
[bottles clattering]
Is there anything to eat that isn't moldy?
[Ronnie] Mmm…
I could cook something.
You can cook?
Is that so unusual?
Well, everything about you
is unusual somehow.
Thanks.
It's nice here. It's… modern.
Yes.
-[Judith] Yes.
-It's okay.
So now…
you'll start out as an undertaker
all on your own.
Maybe not completely on my own. [chuckles]
Sure…
While you're dealing with the families,
someone has to put make-up on the bodies.
-If you ever need an intern…
-When do you want to start?
[laughs]
I'm serious.
-No, you're not.
-[Ronnie] Why not?
What else do you want to do?
Husband, two kids,
a townhouse in Zehlendorf.
I did think about
going somewhere far away
and not telling anyone.
But, unfortunately,
my brother had the idea first, and so…
Yes.
[doorbell buzzing]
[Mina] Judith!
Tonio!
Shit!
-[Andi] Good evening.
-Hi.
Is Karla in?
[sighs]
Are you my daughter's new lover?
New lover?
I'm the undertaker.
Oh!
Now I remember.
Uh…
Is Karla in?
-[Mina] No.
-No? Hmm.
-Okay.
-[Mina] But I'm sure she'll be back soon.
Don't you want to come in?
Come in.
[exhales] Yeah…
Yes!
Actually, I just wanted
to drop off some flowers.
Can I offer you anything?
Tea, wine, LSD?
Yes, maybe…
[psychedelic sounds]
[Karla, echoing] Mina?
Mina, what happened here?
[door chimes]
Ronnie!
Are you still up?
So you're an undertaker?
Yes. [inhales deeply]
Mina, what have you done?
Everything will be fine.
I've seen it.
So, what's your opinion…
on death?
I'm trying to get away from it.
[echoing] Ronnie!
[Mina] Your lover was here.
He left you a present.
[Eitner, echoing] Mr. Borowski…
I'd like you…
to become part of the Eitner family.
[bell tolls]
[Karla] Okay, um, there is one more thing
I'd like to add.
[sentimental music plays]
Maybe, dear mourners,
it's true what they say.
Life goes on…
even when it feels
like it's going in the wrong direction.
And maybe we have learned something
in the three months since Stephan's death.
-That there is no wrong way to grieve.
-[yelling]
That not every question has an answer.
That death is only terrible
if you take it too seriously.
-[laughing]
-Hey! Hold still.
[Karla] That you don't
have to analyze everything.
Or, as a wise person once said…
In the end, all of us,
bankers, hookers, and dentists alike,
we've got to clench our butt cheeks,
do our jobs, go home, and move on.
-That sounds like a good conclusion.
-Holy shit, yes.
[Karla] Well done, Karla.
Farewell, Stephan.
I love you.
All's well that ends well.
There's no need to say anything else.
-[guests] Speech! Speech! Speech!
-Oh, guys! Guys!
Speech! Speech!
Yes. Shut it. That's enough.
Yes, I can hear you!
[cheering and applause]
Yes, I know you're waiting for it.
-Yes, I know.
-[whistling and cheering]
Oh, guys.
[laughs]
[clears throat]
Yes, well…
It's really lovely…
that you're all here today.
[guests chuckle]
We're here
to say goodbye to Stephan again.
Um…
Especially because the first time
didn't quite go as we'd imagined.
[guests chattering]
I've prepared a big speech.
[guests chattering and chuckling]
But fuck that.
I never actually finished
singing Stephan's song.
[cheering and applause]
[upbeat music plays]
This is for you, Stephan.
♪ I know you better
Than you know yourself ♪
♪ Know what annoys you and what you like ♪
-♪ I know you hate my mother ♪
-[laughter]
♪ And that you grab my ass
When I'm asleep ♪
-♪ I know that you sniff your socks ♪
-[laughter]
♪ And read Brigitte
While you take a shit ♪
-[laughter]
-♪ I know all that about you ♪
♪ And that's exactly why I love you ♪
[sentimental music plays]
Fucking hell.
-[crowd murmuring]
-[Karla sighs]
[Judith] Karla?
[guests murmuring]
-Mom, are you okay?
-[Karla] Yes, I have to…
-[Vivian] Karla?
-[Karla] I have to get out.
[door opens]
["Don't Leave Me This Way"
by Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes plays]
[train car screeches]
♪ Don't leave me this way ♪
-♪ I can't survive ♪
-[panting]
♪ Can't stay alive ♪
♪ Without your love ♪
♪ Don't leave me this way ♪
♪ Oh ♪
♪ Baby ♪
♪ My heart is full of love
And desire for you ♪
♪ Now come on down
And do what you gotta do ♪
♪ You started this fire down in my soul ♪
♪ Now can't you see
It's burning out of control ♪
♪ Now come on down
And satisfy the need in me ♪
♪ 'Cause only your good lovin'
Can set me free ♪
♪ I need it ♪
♪ Right now ♪
♪ I say I need it ♪
♪ I… ♪
♪ I need your lovin', baby ♪
-♪ Sing it ♪
-♪ Please ♪
-♪ Your love, your love ♪
-♪ Please, please don't go ♪
-♪ Whoa ♪
-♪ Please ♪
-♪ Please don't go ♪
-♪ Your love is so important to me ♪
-♪ Please, please don't go ♪
-♪ Important to me ♪
-♪ Please, please don't go ♪
-♪ Hurry, baby ♪
-♪ Hurry, baby ♪
-♪ Please, please don't go ♪
♪ Hurry, baby ♪
-♪ Please, please don't go ♪
-♪ Yeah ♪
♪ Well ♪
[scat singing]
♪ See, I love you ♪
♪ You can't go ♪
♪ Will you stay with me? ♪
♪ Stay, stay, stay with me ♪
[bird squawking]
[brass band playing]
[thunder rumbles]
Tonio!
Tonio?
[echoing] Tonio!
[echoing] Tonio!
[Judith] Karla.
Karla.
-Karla.
-[startled noise]
-[Karla groans]
-I… I was…
[sighing]
-Any news?
-Uh, I just spoke to Maryam's parents.
She got home half an hour ago.
She and Tonio wanted
to catch a bus to Hamburg
-and stay with friends there.
-Hamburg?
Okay. Where is he now?
She doesn't know. She lost him in a park.
She looked everywhere…
-What?
-But he was just gone.
Okay. Fine.
So we'll drive to this park…
-Karla.
-[Karla] And, um…
We'll take Maryam with us.
She knows where she lost him.
-And you stay here.
-Karla.
Talk to the police.
-If Tonio comes home…
-Karla, please.
-What?
-[Judith] For once, can we just
-calmly think this through, step by step?
-[Karla] Yes.
Okay, fine.
Then you tell me what to do!
[leaves rustling]
[bird squawking]
[footsteps approaching]
[man] Hello?
Everything okay?
That really depends.
We've got eight funerals today.
We've got a lot going on.
When the weather changes,
there's usually a bit more to do.
Old people get blood pressure issues.
That sounds awful.
Hmm. You get used to it.
And what if someone dies
that you personally knew?
[sighs] Well…
That's different.
What are we going to do with you?
Want me to call someone?
Well…
Do what you want.
You're not a child anymore.
I have to work.
[door opens]
[door closes]
[sighs]
[backpack thuds]
Oh!
Tonio. Hey.
[breathing heavily]
I'm so glad you didn't burn with the boat.
Oh!
Where were you?
I just went to get cigarettes.
[Karla groans]
♪ I'm gonna live till I die ♪
♪ I'm gonna laugh 'stead of cry ♪
♪ I'm gonna take the town
And turn it upside down ♪
♪ I'm gonna live, live, live until I die ♪
♪ Gonna dance, gonna fly ♪
♪ I'll take a chance ridin' high ♪
♪ Before my number's up
I'm gonna fill my cup ♪
♪ I'm gonna live, live, live, live, live ♪
♪ Until I die ♪
-[sentimental music plays]
-[Karla] Dear mourners.
So here we are.
We've looked back on life,
-on death and grief.
-[Andi yelling]
We've laughed, cried, and sung,
and we quoted wise people.
And you probably want me to leave you
with some profound last words.
[bangs]
[Karla] Asshole!
That you just need
to go through all stages of grief,
through anger and denial and whatever.
-[Frauke] Don't forget to feed the fish.
-[Karla] And everything will be fine.
[imitates gunshot]
And in the end, everything will make sense
if you just put in a lot of effort.
But you know what?
Fuck that.
To be honest, I don't have a clue.
I am pretty new to this job.
It's been three months
-since this dirtbag died.
-[sobbing and screaming]
Even though it feels like just yesterday.
And I could tell you
so much more about him.
But in the end, it boils down to…
He had a teenage son,
a moody daughter,
and an unacceptable wife.
-[Karla] Stephan? Stephan?
-And maybe he really was happy.
But who knows?
[coughs]
I've been thinking.
I'd like to die on my birthday next year.
Then we can celebrate them both at once,
and it'd look amusing
on my gravestone. Hmm?
Mina.
[chuckling]
By the way, I need a new therapist.
What happened?
I undressed in front of Zina
and then kissed her on the lips.
[laughing] Oh, my God! That's awful.
Why?
[sighs]
You know the son of the undertaker
Mom works with?
-I took photos of dead people with him.
-[laughs]
What? Why?
What? I don't know.
It just happened. I wanted to help him.
And I could hide from you guys.
No idea. And you?
Me?
I don't know.
I can't stand it, the preparation room.
[Judith] Mom.
Do you want something sweet?
I think there's some
of your squished cake left.
Mom?
-What's up with you two?
-[indistinct mumbling]
-[Karla sighs]
-[sentimental music plays]
[exhales]
Why didn't he say anything?
And if he didn't want to be a dentist,
why did he paint teeth so much?
I don't think those are meant to be teeth.
And now?
What do we do with all this?
[sighs] I don't know.
You won't throw it away, will you?
[vacuum cleaner whirring]
[Andi] Morning!
Hey, thanks for cleaning up.
What's with the tree?
Don't we put it up every year?
[vacuum cleaner powers down]
Huh?
Back among the living?
Yes.
How fit are you?
For what?
[objects clattering]
We just received a call.
They asked if we could pick up
a body from the hospital.
I said I'd call them right back.
No, leave it.
Why?
I'm not taking on any jobs for now.
[Ronnie] Okay.
Are you closing down or…
BOROWSKI FUNERAL SERVICE
[door opens]
-Hello.
-Hey.
Is Andi in?
[sighs] Yes.
Okay.
[laughs]
What the…
He's in there, but please be careful.
Okay.
[door chimes]
-[door closes]
-[chuckles]
-[gunshot]
-[screams]
Shit. Andi!
Sorry. [groans]
Are you okay?
Never been better.
-Want to try it?
-No! Put it away.
Hello?
You know what? I feel that I only
have to take care of my family for now.
-Just focus on one thing.
-That doesn't sound like Karla at all.
What about you?
[scoffs]
Fifty-five.
Chain smoker.
Functioning alcoholic.
What else is to come?
A stroke, a walker,
and then get hit by a truck…
[inhales deeply]
…if I don't cross the road quickly enough,
but maybe I'll travel a bit first.
And what about Frauke?
That's over.
It's history.
I'm only looking ahead now.
[Karla] Yes, but we can't hang up
all of the sketches and paintings.
There's not enough space.
And the sculptures…
-[Judith] What are you composing there?
-None of your business. Go away.
Listen, I was thinking
about giving a speech
that evening.
You mean a eulogy?
No, just a few words about your dad.
We said we'd hold an exhibition here.
It won't be a funeral.
-[Karla] I said it wouldn't be a eulogy.
-Don't make it all emotional.
[Judith laughs]
What's the plan in that regard?
Will you continue working as a eulogist?
For now, um… For now,
I'm just going to be here for you two.
No distractions, no…
no big new projects.
Okay, but you need to make sure
that you start earning money again.
Judith, please.
I don't want to think about that for now.
[Judith] Okay.
It'll be nice, right?
-[Tonio] Mm-hmm.
-Sure. Yes.
[electronic music plays]
Be quiet down there,
or I'll call the police!
[music continues playing]
[electronic music
playing through headphones]
[sighs]
It's really good.
Glad you like it.
It's for you.
Thank you.
You should do something with it.
I don't know.
No, really.
My brother's friend is a DJ.
I can give it to him if you want.
Really, only if you want.
Yes, maybe.
Or we could meet up with him
and give it to him.
He works twice during the week,
and on weekends…
[both chuckle]
[phone rings]
-[phone rings]
-Ronnie!
[clears throat]
-[phone rings]
-Shit.
[phone rings]
[clears throat]
[deep breath]
Hello.
[woman] Hello.
-I'm calling because my grandma just died.
-[sighs]
-How old was your grandma?
-[woman] Ninety-eight.
Ninety-eight?
-Well, that can happen at that age. Hmm.
-[woman] Uh…
Unfortunately, I can't help you,
because, um…
[slight grunt]
Mr. Borowski died very suddenly
this morning, too.
-Hmm.
-[woman speaks indistinctly]
No, I'm not a family member.
This is the police.
I'm telling you,
it's not a pretty sight here.
Mr. Borowski must have been… [exhales]
…incredibly fat.
Based on what's sticking
to all the walls here.
Yes, he probably bumped
into something sharp,
and then "bang!"
Like a balloon, yes,
but with lots of stuff inside.
My God, my colleague can't stop retching.
Herbert, are you feeling better?
-Great.
-[woman] Can I talk to somebody?
Yes, Mr. Borowski also left a note behind.
Shall I read it to you? Hang on. It says,
"Piety is an alien concept."
[chuckles] Yes, seems he was
quite an odd guy, this Borowski.
-[disconnect tone]
-Hello?
Finally.
Where were you?
I just picked up Mr. Weber's body.
Why's that?
Could you help me take him downstairs?
No, not today. Maybe tomorrow.
He won't go off in this weather.
It won't take long.
And I'll clean up downstairs afterwards.
Or you could just torch the whole place,
which will solve the problem
with the body, too.
[sighs]
Ronnie.
It's pretty simple.
All you have to say is…
that you'll take on this shithole
for the next 40 years.
I won't do that while you sit here
in your dressing gown,
get drunk, and berate our customers.
Good, that's all I wanted to hear
from you.
[soft instrumental music plays]
[Peer] What do we do with the studio now?
"We"?
We could invite various artists.
I've got a buddy who's a cool painter.
His work is pretty dark and abstract,
but he's definitely sold some of it.
-Peer.
-[camera clicks]
-I'm just making suggestions.
-Yes. Just leave it.
Yeah, yeah.
"Don't interfere in my life, Peer.
We're not together anymore, Peer."
So you do listen.
Seriously though.
If you don't want my help,
what am I doing here?
Look good, don't be annoying.
[chuckles]
-We… could…
-What?
[Judith inhales deeply]
No, what do you mean?
-Well, you know…
-I just need to step outside for a bit.
[Peer] Yes, okay, it was a crap idea.
[door slams shut]
You don't need to run away.
-[shaky breathing]
-[keyboard clacking]
GOT ANY BODIES TO COLLECT?
I'VE GOT TIME NOW.
[exhales]
[shaky breathing]
BOROWSKI FUNERAL SERVICE
ESTABLISHED 1890
You know, many people think
that my job as funeral coach
is limited to marketing.
A new website, some advertising.
Maybe a new logo.
But that's just the tip of the iceberg.
What I'm really interested in is…
what kind of undertaker you want to be.
If you ask me,
you need to ask yourself one question:
Do I want to cover
the whole range of funerals?
Do I want to compete
with cheap online companies?
Or would I much rather concentrate
on the upper segment,
where I can earn more money
with fewer funerals?
That was three questions.
[chuckling] Yes, very good.
Okay, by the next appointment,
I want you to ask yourself
the following question:
Who is Ronnie Borowski?
[soft instrumental music plays]
[humming softly]
[video call rings]
[grunts softly]
[call connecting]
[slight chuckle]
[Konstantin] Oh.
-[Karla] Oh, no, I woke you, didn't I?
-Uh…
No. [sniffs]
It's nice to… see you.
[Karla] It's nice to see you.
How are you?
Good.
Good.
I'm managing.
I… thought you might be hiding from me.
[Karla] What? No.
Yes, okay, maybe a bit. My life has been…
a bit chaotic recently.
Do you want to talk about it?
Not now, but we still have
our dinner date to go on. Right?
[both laugh]
[Konstantin laughs]
-[Konstantin] True.
-Yes.
[items clattering]
[Judith] Oh, okay.
-You're welcome to help.
-[Judith] Oh, no. I'm fine.
Last time I did this,
I got shouted at afterwards.
-Are you throwing out everything?
-Keep what you want. Just let me know.
There was this…
leather jacket.
I'd like to consider keeping that.
-Are you serious?
-Zina was right.
I can't hide in the closet all the time
and complain no one notices me.
Oh.
"Oh," what?
-[laughs]
-What do you mean?
Nothing.
-Good, because that's all over.
-[Judith] Okay.
Okay. What about you?
-What about me?
-What's happening with Ronnie?
What about Maryam?
What about Peer?
His balls are sore. Still.
It's better that way.
[sighs]
So are you staying in Berlin?
[sentimental music plays]
I…
I don't know yet.
Well, I think it'd be nice.
[squeals]
-[Tonio groans]
-[Judith laughs]
[brakes screech]
[banging]
-[banging continues]
-[clears throat] Excuse me.
Why is the door locked?
We're not taking on any new jobs.
Okay.
What about emergencies?
I've just run over a clown,
and I don't know
what to do with the body.
Okay, just joking.
I'm here for the…
Necrophiliacs Anonymous meeting.
Is this the right place?
[light clattering]
Don't worry, it's just water.
[bottles clattering]
Is there anything to eat that isn't moldy?
[Ronnie] Mmm…
I could cook something.
You can cook?
Is that so unusual?
Well, everything about you
is unusual somehow.
Thanks.
It's nice here. It's… modern.
Yes.
-[Judith] Yes.
-It's okay.
So now…
you'll start out as an undertaker
all on your own.
Maybe not completely on my own. [chuckles]
Sure…
While you're dealing with the families,
someone has to put make-up on the bodies.
-If you ever need an intern…
-When do you want to start?
[laughs]
I'm serious.
-No, you're not.
-[Ronnie] Why not?
What else do you want to do?
Husband, two kids,
a townhouse in Zehlendorf.
I did think about
going somewhere far away
and not telling anyone.
But, unfortunately,
my brother had the idea first, and so…
Yes.
[doorbell buzzing]
[Mina] Judith!
Tonio!
Shit!
-[Andi] Good evening.
-Hi.
Is Karla in?
[sighs]
Are you my daughter's new lover?
New lover?
I'm the undertaker.
Oh!
Now I remember.
Uh…
Is Karla in?
-[Mina] No.
-No? Hmm.
-Okay.
-[Mina] But I'm sure she'll be back soon.
Don't you want to come in?
Come in.
[exhales] Yeah…
Yes!
Actually, I just wanted
to drop off some flowers.
Can I offer you anything?
Tea, wine, LSD?
Yes, maybe…
[psychedelic sounds]
[Karla, echoing] Mina?
Mina, what happened here?
[door chimes]
Ronnie!
Are you still up?
So you're an undertaker?
Yes. [inhales deeply]
Mina, what have you done?
Everything will be fine.
I've seen it.
So, what's your opinion…
on death?
I'm trying to get away from it.
[echoing] Ronnie!
[Mina] Your lover was here.
He left you a present.
[Eitner, echoing] Mr. Borowski…
I'd like you…
to become part of the Eitner family.
[bell tolls]
[Karla] Okay, um, there is one more thing
I'd like to add.
[sentimental music plays]
Maybe, dear mourners,
it's true what they say.
Life goes on…
even when it feels
like it's going in the wrong direction.
And maybe we have learned something
in the three months since Stephan's death.
-That there is no wrong way to grieve.
-[yelling]
That not every question has an answer.
That death is only terrible
if you take it too seriously.
-[laughing]
-Hey! Hold still.
[Karla] That you don't
have to analyze everything.
Or, as a wise person once said…
In the end, all of us,
bankers, hookers, and dentists alike,
we've got to clench our butt cheeks,
do our jobs, go home, and move on.
-That sounds like a good conclusion.
-Holy shit, yes.
[Karla] Well done, Karla.
Farewell, Stephan.
I love you.
All's well that ends well.
There's no need to say anything else.
-[guests] Speech! Speech! Speech!
-Oh, guys! Guys!
Speech! Speech!
Yes. Shut it. That's enough.
Yes, I can hear you!
[cheering and applause]
Yes, I know you're waiting for it.
-Yes, I know.
-[whistling and cheering]
Oh, guys.
[laughs]
[clears throat]
Yes, well…
It's really lovely…
that you're all here today.
[guests chuckle]
We're here
to say goodbye to Stephan again.
Um…
Especially because the first time
didn't quite go as we'd imagined.
[guests chattering]
I've prepared a big speech.
[guests chattering and chuckling]
But fuck that.
I never actually finished
singing Stephan's song.
[cheering and applause]
[upbeat music plays]
This is for you, Stephan.
♪ I know you better
Than you know yourself ♪
♪ Know what annoys you and what you like ♪
-♪ I know you hate my mother ♪
-[laughter]
♪ And that you grab my ass
When I'm asleep ♪
-♪ I know that you sniff your socks ♪
-[laughter]
♪ And read Brigitte
While you take a shit ♪
-[laughter]
-♪ I know all that about you ♪
♪ And that's exactly why I love you ♪
[sentimental music plays]
Fucking hell.
-[crowd murmuring]
-[Karla sighs]
[Judith] Karla?
[guests murmuring]
-Mom, are you okay?
-[Karla] Yes, I have to…
-[Vivian] Karla?
-[Karla] I have to get out.
[door opens]
["Don't Leave Me This Way"
by Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes plays]
[train car screeches]
♪ Don't leave me this way ♪
-♪ I can't survive ♪
-[panting]
♪ Can't stay alive ♪
♪ Without your love ♪
♪ Don't leave me this way ♪
♪ Oh ♪
♪ Baby ♪
♪ My heart is full of love
And desire for you ♪
♪ Now come on down
And do what you gotta do ♪
♪ You started this fire down in my soul ♪
♪ Now can't you see
It's burning out of control ♪
♪ Now come on down
And satisfy the need in me ♪
♪ 'Cause only your good lovin'
Can set me free ♪
♪ I need it ♪
♪ Right now ♪
♪ I say I need it ♪
♪ I… ♪
♪ I need your lovin', baby ♪
-♪ Sing it ♪
-♪ Please ♪
-♪ Your love, your love ♪
-♪ Please, please don't go ♪
-♪ Whoa ♪
-♪ Please ♪
-♪ Please don't go ♪
-♪ Your love is so important to me ♪
-♪ Please, please don't go ♪
-♪ Important to me ♪
-♪ Please, please don't go ♪
-♪ Hurry, baby ♪
-♪ Hurry, baby ♪
-♪ Please, please don't go ♪
♪ Hurry, baby ♪
-♪ Please, please don't go ♪
-♪ Yeah ♪
♪ Well ♪
[scat singing]
♪ See, I love you ♪
♪ You can't go ♪
♪ Will you stay with me? ♪
♪ Stay, stay, stay with me ♪