Zmiennicy (1986–…): Season 1, Episode 8 - Fartowny dzien - full transcript
ALTERNATES
One life's not enough to handle
the abundance of the burden.
Episode VIII
A LUCKLESS DAY
Who'll replace you for a while?
Lessen daily problems file?
A trustworthy alternate,
him and you, hand in hand.
World's spinning, time's flowing,
life's passing.
And the voice that keeps repeating:
Radio Taxi, please hold on.
We shall wait, we'll hang on,
we shall get to where we're told.
Frankly speaking,
everything's got its price.
If you're not equal to a task,
your alternate's the one to ask.
The right man that takes things easy
though spare part's often missing.
Dear faithful alternate's like
a spare wheel when you need it.
We know well those bends and junctions
we respect our memories.
Radio Taxi, hold the line.
We will do with understanding
being also understood.
Our life's being reeled,
spinning like fast like a car's wheel.
Speed it up and scud along
your alternate'll keep the pace.
Spinning round the serpentines,
moving on or underground.
Radio Taxi please hold on.
We shall wait.
There has to be something... There
has to be something round the bend.
I'll pay you a $100 extra if we catch
the train to Paris in Kutno.
We'll be there in time.
You made it so complicated.
They'll stop you at the border anyway.
Don't count on my passport.
Stop yelling me about the passport.
You screwed up my job in the fire
station. You owe me something.
It was your fault. You should've
brought the stuff.
If not this incident with the gun
it'd all be over now.
Take $100.
Don't make me laugh.
It's not what we agreed upon.
Give me the stuff and I'll pay you
$50 as it was agreed.
The stuff is well hidden.
If you want we can go back to Warsaw
and you'll have it in an hour.
You think I'm an idiot?
Don't make me laugh.
Give me the stuff and take the money.
And don't try to play any tricks.
I don't think you'll cross the border.
You know why?
A welcoming party from the police
headquarters will be waiting for you.
Don't slow down.
A speed control ahead.
Don't try any tricks or you'll be dead.
What are we going to do with this?
First he was going at 60 an hour then
speeded up.
Passing us he must've been doing 100.
He passes us and speeded up.
That means he had a permission.
Some government official or so.
If we organize a chase
we may be in trouble.
In fact we haven't seen anything.
What shall we do with him?
Stop. I need to go out.
There're some scouts there.
I'll pull over a bit further.
Hey, Bamboo, let's go.
Look where you're going.
Do you want to get killed or what?
You're a godsend, pal. Go fast.
There's a speed control in Zduny.
Thanks for the warning.
It'd cost me some money.
Speed up.
My car was stolen.
Get out of the road.
It was my best client.
Officer, my taxi was stolen.
I was passing you a while ago.
- It's not worth speeding.
- I regret it now.
They were armed but
I managed to escape.
It was suspicious from the beginning.
- K42-51, over.
- It's K 42-51.
The taxi car, a Fiat 125,
stolen on E-8 was seen near Kutno.
- What's the cab number?
- Thirteen thirteen.
Don't stammer, I'm not deaf.
Thirteen.
- Born to be an architect.
- Don't talk so much. Let's go.
The Paris train?
It due to arrive in an hour.
There's a delay.
I'm almost at home.
Excuse me, where can we eat something?
I haven't eaten anything since Tyflis.
There's a restaurant at the station.
Thank you.
It's a two star restaurant.
You wear shoes inside.
In our country you enter
a temple barefoot.
To show respect for the place.
But here you wear shoes.
I can get you some shoes.
- What's that?
- Beef goulash in white sauce.
I can't eat meat of a sacred cow.
Do you understand?
I'll be struck by a lightening if I do.
I can't eat a sacred cow.
I'll pay double for any other meat.
Understand?
- I understand.
- Take this.
Leave it.
Fussy customers are the worst.
Careful, this place'll be struck by
a lightening in a little while.
Hungarian style pork.
King size. The chef's making them
for the cook's contest.
Attention, please.
The passengers to...
Don't bother. They switched
off the electricity.
A lightening will struck in a while.
I'll have to do it personally.
We'll part in a quarter of an hour so
don't forget about a proper farewell.
I'm in a tight corner.
But you may regret it one day.
Don't threaten me. We're not in your
country, we have different rules here.
Let's share it.
We'll make it fifty fifty.
All right, all right.
Why don't we do it on the platform?
Why?
This waiter's watching me.
We'd like to pay.
300 for the meal,
300 for the quick
service and a bonus of
100% for the order.
That makes 1500 altogether.
And 100 for the shoe.
That's it 200 for the shoes.
That's it. 200 for the shoes.
- I haven't got Polish money.
- It's all right.
We're well trained here because of
the international trains.
I'll pay.
You owe me four bucks extra.
You're more greedy than
the limping tiger.
Attention, please.
A delayed train from Paris and Berlin
will arrive at platform B.
Please step aside.
Travelling by train shortens
the time of travelling.
Excuse me, what about
the train for Paris?
The train from Paris's called Parisian
and the one to Paris's called Terespol.
The Parisian left half an hour ago.
It was only 15 minutes delayed.
My shoe.
Give him this shoe.
Don't worry.
We'll catch it in Poznan.
Let's share the cash.
Another speed control.
We have to slow down.
Hide the money.
We've got him.
What's the problem, sergeant?
I've been driving 10 km per hour.
Don't you comply to
the new regulations?
No, I comply to the old one.
And therefore you
don't fasten the seat belts.
Can I have your documents
and your driving license.
- Give me some dollars.
- Understand?
And the documents
of the passenger?
I'm from the Fire Brigade in Warsaw.
I'm coming because there's some fire...
I got report about a stolen car.
The worst thing is that nobody
will pay me for the run.
They said they didn't have the money
though they'd promised
to pay in dollars.
It's true that no money
was found in the car.
They say they spent everything
in a restaurant in Kutno.
The I wasted half a day to get
the car back.
I had to fix the taxi-sign, paint
the number on the door.
I lost a few thousand.
- And I could've lost my life.
- You had a bad luck.
Maybe the numbers brings you bad luck
or maybe it's your alternate?
No, he's all right.
Unexperienced but I'll teach him.
Now you know. A taxi driver should
stick to the city area only.
I'll never agree to any
safari or trains.
- How're you getting on?
- A bit better. As usual, I mean.
- We don't spread any virus now.
- But one should be careful.
Being a state company employee I have
no free time during the work hours.
- Bye.
- Come around more often.
I've had a very bad day.
First I took some criminals to Kutno,
then they wanted to kill me.
Eventually, I didn't get a penny and
I had to pay for the repair myself.
If you're so tired I can take you
to the Gdanski Station.
I have to find someone
to repair the seat.
Rawicz's coming from Cracow
tomorrow morning.
That's a pity.
Take him to the Film Studios.
A film again?
Go on.
Looks like blood.
Now we'll deal with our informer.
He didn't want to help us for money
so now he'll work for free.
He'll be changed into a tree.
- Write a note.
- I won't write anything.
So what am I to write?
Best wishes from the free world to all
workmates from Jacek Zydkiewicz.
- But I won't go anywhere.
- You're right. You won't. Take him.
Everything's fine.
You'll be in Berlin in 8 hours.
Hurry up with this wheel.
It's heavy. It must weigh about
10 kilos. Plus 20 kilos of the stuff.
Heroine?
- What if you get a puncture?
- I'll go on a flat tire.
A few grams of this powder is worth
more that this damn car.
It's time for you.
- But what for?
- Bring him here.
Legs first.
He's all shaking. He may fall
down together with the tree.
Don't worry. It's because of the cold.
We'll warm him up a bit.
Help!
Help yourself.
Don't wake up people at night.
Low pressure from Scandinavia.
No wonder it's leaking.
Stachu, come here.
- What?
- Have some.
Enough.
What is it?
- Can you see that roof?
- Yes.
What're you doing?
It's good you're up.
Lots of work for one
person and the guests
will be here soon.
On behalf of the Council and myself
I'd like to offer our condolences
but we can't do anything to help you.
My friend will explain this.
Money's not a problem.
We have 20 million left for
the renovation of historical places.
This palace could be regarded as one
of them. but we have no workers.
I don't want any repairs.
I only want the firemen to come.
But there's no fire.
Quite the contrary, in fact.
A week ago some man
from television came here.
He said that he'd come to shoot a film
when it gets a bit drier.
I swept the road, repaired the bridge.
You needn't have repaired this bridge.
They'd give up.
Yes, but I can't pour
this water by myself.
The fire engine would
do it in no time.
Television.
That's all we need.
If the firemen emptied a few tanks
on the road nobody could pass.
And maybe they'd give up.
Maybe yes, maybe no.
You should refuse to let them in.
It's your private place.
Yes, but it's not my property.
Radziwill family lived here for
300 years and everything was fine
and now... they managed
to ruin it in 40 years.
If I get punished,
I won't be the only one.
It'd be the best to get rid of it.
Nobody's blame us then.
Mr. Mastalerz,
you're a good citizen.
You were loyal to the authorities.
You could take this residence over.
For yourself.
As my property?
And we'll grant you some
money for the repairs.
Repairs. That would be
worse than war.
What would I do with the
families that live here?
There're 12 in Lewandowski family,
9 in Kmiecie and 9 Spolnkas.
What about the camping
site in Dyborze?
That's and idea. For 9 months of the year
the luxurious cabins are empty.
They have sewers and electricity.
It's outrageous to keep them empty.
- But what about a holiday season?
- We'll worry about it later.
And in winter?
There's no central heating there?
We'll think about it later.
So there?s no problem, is there?
It was a good deal.
We got rid of the ruins
and the surplus of
the renovation funds.
If Mastalerz doesn't fail
we'll invite the television.
- There's also this Snopek.
- Who is he?
The last coachmen who
worked for Radziwills.
He wants to buy a piece of land that
belongs to the park in Zatory.
Now he has to negotiate it with
the new owner of the palace.
It's his worry.
Don't let him run away.
You're making a big mistake. The Council
offered us very nice houses.
Nothing like old historical places.
It'll collapse before summer.
- Come with us.
- No, I'll stay here.
It'll be my... problem.
Stachu, have some.
That'll do.
Cover the holes.
But put some heart into it.
Professionally done.
Not really.
- You have flair for sewing.
- No.
My father makes upholstery.
I've seen him do it lots of times.
Come to me for a cup of tea.
I've got a lot to tell you.
- Can we?
- Yes, certainly.
We're going home.
I'm glad.
The most essential for
making tea is water.
I need 3 bottles of mineral water
to start with.
I leave them open for 3 hours
to make it still.
Then I filter it and add some
permanganate,
and wait a few hours for the sediment.
Then it's enough to sieve it
into the kettle
and keep boiling for about an hour.
Finally, you can brew the tea.
There's one problem.
Where to get the tea from?
Another is to tell the driver
where to go.
We're close to our house.
How did you know the address?
Don't you recognize me?
Kasia, how nice to see you.
You look well.
You're so young and delicate.
Look who brought us here.
- Hi, Kaska.
- Hi.
- What are you doing?
- Watering.
I like doing this.
You know, Marianek has passed
the driving test.
The incident with the
ID has been forgotten.
Nobody's asked about anything.
- You were lucky.
- I can show you.
you're good. You could go on a safari
rally but not in this car.
- I know the regulations as well.
- How're you doing in general?
Unfortunately, I'm short of money.
How much do you get?
I make a few thousand, but it all
goes to the company.
13 13, do you read me?
If I had it for myself,
it wouldn't be bad.
- 13 13, do you read me?
- 13 13, over.
Your alternate's been waiting for you
for half an hour now.
Thank you. I'm on my way.
This is Europe. Can
you transmit anywhere?
No, only to the operator.
I must go. Bye.
- You didn't pay her.
- Kasia's so absent-minded.
Maybe it was awkward for her
to charge us anything.
- She knows where to find us.
- Come on.
I'm sorry.
It's well done. You can't
tell it's been repaired.
Only a small crease.
The fatigue of the material.
The springs must be used up.
- I can give you a lift home.
- Thanks.
I've got to pop in somewhere.
- Which floor?
- Higher than you.
- I forgot to lock the car.
- Silly billy.
Wait till I get you.
- I'm starving.
- The food's ready.
- You look nice in this.
- Enough.
Smart.
You don't say anything about
your workmates.
Are they intelligent, have they
got the right attitude to life?
How old are they,
do they drink much?
You know, things like that.
Mother would like to know.
And you? Does anybody
bother you at work?
- Not for the moment.
- See.
That means you should
care about yourself more.
Here you're at last.
Some idiot was going in the lift
up and down.
- The he stole the bulb.
- He wasn't that stupid, then.
It's not easy to buy a bulb
these days.
- Are you Ms. Katarzyna Piorecka?
- No. I'm her mother.
Do you work with her?
No. I'm a taxi driver.
She left her documents in my car.
Come in, please.
Come into the room.
What're you doing?
- Kasia.
- Yes.
- There's someone to see you.
- I'll be ready in a while.
- So you drive a taxi?
- Yes, but it's a temporary job.
That means you've got some
other profession.
Maybe not a profession, but one
should try anything to earn a living.
You're a painter.
An independent one.
Not quite. I'm an amateur, but amateurs
get a lot of support these days.
An amateur has a better chance
to succeed than a professional.
- Like in sport.
- You be quiet.
So you're good at painting.
I don't know.
I haven't tried yet.
What if it turns out
you can't paint?
I can always hire a professional and
get his works for half the price.
They're usually short of money.
You have a very practical approach
towards life, I must say.
My goodness! What is this?
The latest style in make-up.
I've seen it in the women's magazine.
You must be Katarzyna Piorecka.
- Yes, I am.
- Were you in taxi number 13 13?
The gentleman brought your documents.
He'll be an artist.
For the moment, he's a taxi driver.
You'd left your ID and
my alternate found it.
But he didn't give
it back to you.
- Thank you very much.
- Don't mention it.
We have to be kind at work.
It's our unwritten law.
- But your alternate didn't respect it.
- He's an unexperienced youngster.
But I'll teach him everything.
He seemed quite nice to me.
- Tell him something about him.
- Maybe he's nice, but nothing special.
He thinks only about girls and
other nonsense like this.
- You mean girls are a nonsense?
- It's not what I meant.
He's looking for the company
of simple girls.
They can be impressed easily.
And you're only interested
in sober-minded girls.
Stop it. Don't be rude. He was so kind
to bring your ID and you're unpleasant.
Why don't you stay out of it?
It's always like that.
She's the one who starts.
Would you find time to go
to the cinema with me?
I'm always free in the mornings.
- But I'm busy.
- That's not a problem.
I'll talk to Marian, that means
my alternate. He'll do it for me.
He'll take the afternoon shift
instead of me. He's an agreeable man.
I'm sorry but I can't make it
in the afternoon either.
- I see. There's someone else.
- No, there isn't anybody else.
She hasn't got anybody.
You'll be a spinster. I can tell that.
Excuse me, I think I should
be going. Good bye.
Nice to have met you.
Unfortunately,
afternoon is not possible either.
I see.
Why did she say that?
- You probably attend the evening classes.
- How did you guess?
- So let's meet on Sunday.
- Don't you work on Sundays?
Marian can take Sunday.
Then he'll have the whole Monday off.
I'd like to meet you but
I don't even know you.
I know your personal
details from your ID.
My name's Jacek Zydkiewicz, age 31,
single, with clean record.
Enough, that's enough.
I've known you for some time.
Though you probably don't remember me.
What're you talking about?
You tricked me when
you told me I'd lost the lid.
You've got a very good memory.
I only remember what's
worth remembering.
More.
More?
Three bottles of wine and
it's still not enough.
Marian.
I've got something to you.
Yesterday I had to do something
that was your job.
One of the passengers left
her documents in the car.
I'd to give them back to her.
She's a nice girl.
Where does she live?
You should've looked into her ID.
She insists on seeing me but she can't
meet me on a week day.
She goes to evening classes.
Nice girl but not for you.
I suggested we could meet
on Sunday, in my village.
But we're working on Sunday.
- Did you say yes?
- She had her methods.
Besides, the situation was perfect.
Her parents were not at home.
The agreement was sealed by a kiss.
I didn't know you were so quick
in such situations.
I've got a request. Could you
take the whole Sunday
and I'll take Monday.
It's important for me.
- How will she get there?
- It's simple.
She'll come by train and I'll
pick her up from the station.
I'll do it for you though I must say
it'll be not easy for me.
- Have you got a date as well?
- Never mind.
- Good afternoon.
- It's you. Kasia's not at home.
She's at work.
Come inside, please.
- I'll come some other time.
- Kasia's left a note for you.
Go and do your homework.
And stop chewing this gum.
Come to the kitchen.
We have very little space here.
The note.
I can't find it anywhere.
Kasia told me about you.
- We don't know each other well.
- I can't find this note.
Would you care for a sandwich?
I've got some very nice sausage.
I'm in a hurry today.
Maybe some other time.
I bought it in our shop,
not far from here.
We used to do shopping in another
shop but now it's impossible.
People from the queue are in a gang.
A gang like in a film.
Someone who's not in
can't get anything.
Two streets further, there's a nice
quiet shop. It's a new one.
They have nice staff and good sausage.
I may have a small sandwich.
A way to a man's heart
goes through his stomach.
I keep on telling this to my daughter.
She can cook quite well.
We're a bit worried about her.
She's so naive.
We wouldn't like her
to find some lazy man.
Thank you very much.
- Not bad, is it?
- Excellent.
Romek!
Haven't you seen Kasia's note?
Thais is what I get for my hard work.
Tell me if you don't want your lunch,
don't hide the sandwiches in drawers.
It's not me, it must've
been father, I swear.
Foreswearing is a sin.
Can I read the note?
Mr. Jacek, my answer is 'yes'.
I'll be in Pomiechowek on Sunday
at 9 o'clock. Kasia.
I thought I'd made it up.
But no, she wrote to me.
That's nothing special.
You receive the same waves.
- Telepathy.
- It's terrible.
Imagine that every woman would know
what her husband's going to do.
Good reception depends on the distance.
The best distance is about 200 steps.
It's the distance from The Social
Security to Okrag street.
I remember the distance since the
time of the Warsaw Uprising.
You're wrong.
It's 100 steps.
I can bet a liter of
vodka that it's 200.
We'll be able to check it soon.
You've got to do it for me.
After all, it was me
who taught you to drive.
I'll waste the whole Sunday.
But you'll get the money.
You can keep half of what's on the fare
register. That'll be a few thousand.
- A few thousand?
- Easily.
- All right, then.
- Thank you.
But don't be late.
We start not later than 8 o'clock.
God! 8 o'clock?
It's O.K.
You can spend the whole
Sunday with your love.
You're a good pal.
But don't tease me.
She's a nice girl.
Love at first sight?
I thought it happened only in films.
Don't be so cynical.
It may happen to you one day.
One life's not enough to handle
the abundance of the burden.
Episode VIII
A LUCKLESS DAY
Who'll replace you for a while?
Lessen daily problems file?
A trustworthy alternate,
him and you, hand in hand.
World's spinning, time's flowing,
life's passing.
And the voice that keeps repeating:
Radio Taxi, please hold on.
We shall wait, we'll hang on,
we shall get to where we're told.
Frankly speaking,
everything's got its price.
If you're not equal to a task,
your alternate's the one to ask.
The right man that takes things easy
though spare part's often missing.
Dear faithful alternate's like
a spare wheel when you need it.
We know well those bends and junctions
we respect our memories.
Radio Taxi, hold the line.
We will do with understanding
being also understood.
Our life's being reeled,
spinning like fast like a car's wheel.
Speed it up and scud along
your alternate'll keep the pace.
Spinning round the serpentines,
moving on or underground.
Radio Taxi please hold on.
We shall wait.
There has to be something... There
has to be something round the bend.
I'll pay you a $100 extra if we catch
the train to Paris in Kutno.
We'll be there in time.
You made it so complicated.
They'll stop you at the border anyway.
Don't count on my passport.
Stop yelling me about the passport.
You screwed up my job in the fire
station. You owe me something.
It was your fault. You should've
brought the stuff.
If not this incident with the gun
it'd all be over now.
Take $100.
Don't make me laugh.
It's not what we agreed upon.
Give me the stuff and I'll pay you
$50 as it was agreed.
The stuff is well hidden.
If you want we can go back to Warsaw
and you'll have it in an hour.
You think I'm an idiot?
Don't make me laugh.
Give me the stuff and take the money.
And don't try to play any tricks.
I don't think you'll cross the border.
You know why?
A welcoming party from the police
headquarters will be waiting for you.
Don't slow down.
A speed control ahead.
Don't try any tricks or you'll be dead.
What are we going to do with this?
First he was going at 60 an hour then
speeded up.
Passing us he must've been doing 100.
He passes us and speeded up.
That means he had a permission.
Some government official or so.
If we organize a chase
we may be in trouble.
In fact we haven't seen anything.
What shall we do with him?
Stop. I need to go out.
There're some scouts there.
I'll pull over a bit further.
Hey, Bamboo, let's go.
Look where you're going.
Do you want to get killed or what?
You're a godsend, pal. Go fast.
There's a speed control in Zduny.
Thanks for the warning.
It'd cost me some money.
Speed up.
My car was stolen.
Get out of the road.
It was my best client.
Officer, my taxi was stolen.
I was passing you a while ago.
- It's not worth speeding.
- I regret it now.
They were armed but
I managed to escape.
It was suspicious from the beginning.
- K42-51, over.
- It's K 42-51.
The taxi car, a Fiat 125,
stolen on E-8 was seen near Kutno.
- What's the cab number?
- Thirteen thirteen.
Don't stammer, I'm not deaf.
Thirteen.
- Born to be an architect.
- Don't talk so much. Let's go.
The Paris train?
It due to arrive in an hour.
There's a delay.
I'm almost at home.
Excuse me, where can we eat something?
I haven't eaten anything since Tyflis.
There's a restaurant at the station.
Thank you.
It's a two star restaurant.
You wear shoes inside.
In our country you enter
a temple barefoot.
To show respect for the place.
But here you wear shoes.
I can get you some shoes.
- What's that?
- Beef goulash in white sauce.
I can't eat meat of a sacred cow.
Do you understand?
I'll be struck by a lightening if I do.
I can't eat a sacred cow.
I'll pay double for any other meat.
Understand?
- I understand.
- Take this.
Leave it.
Fussy customers are the worst.
Careful, this place'll be struck by
a lightening in a little while.
Hungarian style pork.
King size. The chef's making them
for the cook's contest.
Attention, please.
The passengers to...
Don't bother. They switched
off the electricity.
A lightening will struck in a while.
I'll have to do it personally.
We'll part in a quarter of an hour so
don't forget about a proper farewell.
I'm in a tight corner.
But you may regret it one day.
Don't threaten me. We're not in your
country, we have different rules here.
Let's share it.
We'll make it fifty fifty.
All right, all right.
Why don't we do it on the platform?
Why?
This waiter's watching me.
We'd like to pay.
300 for the meal,
300 for the quick
service and a bonus of
100% for the order.
That makes 1500 altogether.
And 100 for the shoe.
That's it 200 for the shoes.
That's it. 200 for the shoes.
- I haven't got Polish money.
- It's all right.
We're well trained here because of
the international trains.
I'll pay.
You owe me four bucks extra.
You're more greedy than
the limping tiger.
Attention, please.
A delayed train from Paris and Berlin
will arrive at platform B.
Please step aside.
Travelling by train shortens
the time of travelling.
Excuse me, what about
the train for Paris?
The train from Paris's called Parisian
and the one to Paris's called Terespol.
The Parisian left half an hour ago.
It was only 15 minutes delayed.
My shoe.
Give him this shoe.
Don't worry.
We'll catch it in Poznan.
Let's share the cash.
Another speed control.
We have to slow down.
Hide the money.
We've got him.
What's the problem, sergeant?
I've been driving 10 km per hour.
Don't you comply to
the new regulations?
No, I comply to the old one.
And therefore you
don't fasten the seat belts.
Can I have your documents
and your driving license.
- Give me some dollars.
- Understand?
And the documents
of the passenger?
I'm from the Fire Brigade in Warsaw.
I'm coming because there's some fire...
I got report about a stolen car.
The worst thing is that nobody
will pay me for the run.
They said they didn't have the money
though they'd promised
to pay in dollars.
It's true that no money
was found in the car.
They say they spent everything
in a restaurant in Kutno.
The I wasted half a day to get
the car back.
I had to fix the taxi-sign, paint
the number on the door.
I lost a few thousand.
- And I could've lost my life.
- You had a bad luck.
Maybe the numbers brings you bad luck
or maybe it's your alternate?
No, he's all right.
Unexperienced but I'll teach him.
Now you know. A taxi driver should
stick to the city area only.
I'll never agree to any
safari or trains.
- How're you getting on?
- A bit better. As usual, I mean.
- We don't spread any virus now.
- But one should be careful.
Being a state company employee I have
no free time during the work hours.
- Bye.
- Come around more often.
I've had a very bad day.
First I took some criminals to Kutno,
then they wanted to kill me.
Eventually, I didn't get a penny and
I had to pay for the repair myself.
If you're so tired I can take you
to the Gdanski Station.
I have to find someone
to repair the seat.
Rawicz's coming from Cracow
tomorrow morning.
That's a pity.
Take him to the Film Studios.
A film again?
Go on.
Looks like blood.
Now we'll deal with our informer.
He didn't want to help us for money
so now he'll work for free.
He'll be changed into a tree.
- Write a note.
- I won't write anything.
So what am I to write?
Best wishes from the free world to all
workmates from Jacek Zydkiewicz.
- But I won't go anywhere.
- You're right. You won't. Take him.
Everything's fine.
You'll be in Berlin in 8 hours.
Hurry up with this wheel.
It's heavy. It must weigh about
10 kilos. Plus 20 kilos of the stuff.
Heroine?
- What if you get a puncture?
- I'll go on a flat tire.
A few grams of this powder is worth
more that this damn car.
It's time for you.
- But what for?
- Bring him here.
Legs first.
He's all shaking. He may fall
down together with the tree.
Don't worry. It's because of the cold.
We'll warm him up a bit.
Help!
Help yourself.
Don't wake up people at night.
Low pressure from Scandinavia.
No wonder it's leaking.
Stachu, come here.
- What?
- Have some.
Enough.
What is it?
- Can you see that roof?
- Yes.
What're you doing?
It's good you're up.
Lots of work for one
person and the guests
will be here soon.
On behalf of the Council and myself
I'd like to offer our condolences
but we can't do anything to help you.
My friend will explain this.
Money's not a problem.
We have 20 million left for
the renovation of historical places.
This palace could be regarded as one
of them. but we have no workers.
I don't want any repairs.
I only want the firemen to come.
But there's no fire.
Quite the contrary, in fact.
A week ago some man
from television came here.
He said that he'd come to shoot a film
when it gets a bit drier.
I swept the road, repaired the bridge.
You needn't have repaired this bridge.
They'd give up.
Yes, but I can't pour
this water by myself.
The fire engine would
do it in no time.
Television.
That's all we need.
If the firemen emptied a few tanks
on the road nobody could pass.
And maybe they'd give up.
Maybe yes, maybe no.
You should refuse to let them in.
It's your private place.
Yes, but it's not my property.
Radziwill family lived here for
300 years and everything was fine
and now... they managed
to ruin it in 40 years.
If I get punished,
I won't be the only one.
It'd be the best to get rid of it.
Nobody's blame us then.
Mr. Mastalerz,
you're a good citizen.
You were loyal to the authorities.
You could take this residence over.
For yourself.
As my property?
And we'll grant you some
money for the repairs.
Repairs. That would be
worse than war.
What would I do with the
families that live here?
There're 12 in Lewandowski family,
9 in Kmiecie and 9 Spolnkas.
What about the camping
site in Dyborze?
That's and idea. For 9 months of the year
the luxurious cabins are empty.
They have sewers and electricity.
It's outrageous to keep them empty.
- But what about a holiday season?
- We'll worry about it later.
And in winter?
There's no central heating there?
We'll think about it later.
So there?s no problem, is there?
It was a good deal.
We got rid of the ruins
and the surplus of
the renovation funds.
If Mastalerz doesn't fail
we'll invite the television.
- There's also this Snopek.
- Who is he?
The last coachmen who
worked for Radziwills.
He wants to buy a piece of land that
belongs to the park in Zatory.
Now he has to negotiate it with
the new owner of the palace.
It's his worry.
Don't let him run away.
You're making a big mistake. The Council
offered us very nice houses.
Nothing like old historical places.
It'll collapse before summer.
- Come with us.
- No, I'll stay here.
It'll be my... problem.
Stachu, have some.
That'll do.
Cover the holes.
But put some heart into it.
Professionally done.
Not really.
- You have flair for sewing.
- No.
My father makes upholstery.
I've seen him do it lots of times.
Come to me for a cup of tea.
I've got a lot to tell you.
- Can we?
- Yes, certainly.
We're going home.
I'm glad.
The most essential for
making tea is water.
I need 3 bottles of mineral water
to start with.
I leave them open for 3 hours
to make it still.
Then I filter it and add some
permanganate,
and wait a few hours for the sediment.
Then it's enough to sieve it
into the kettle
and keep boiling for about an hour.
Finally, you can brew the tea.
There's one problem.
Where to get the tea from?
Another is to tell the driver
where to go.
We're close to our house.
How did you know the address?
Don't you recognize me?
Kasia, how nice to see you.
You look well.
You're so young and delicate.
Look who brought us here.
- Hi, Kaska.
- Hi.
- What are you doing?
- Watering.
I like doing this.
You know, Marianek has passed
the driving test.
The incident with the
ID has been forgotten.
Nobody's asked about anything.
- You were lucky.
- I can show you.
you're good. You could go on a safari
rally but not in this car.
- I know the regulations as well.
- How're you doing in general?
Unfortunately, I'm short of money.
How much do you get?
I make a few thousand, but it all
goes to the company.
13 13, do you read me?
If I had it for myself,
it wouldn't be bad.
- 13 13, do you read me?
- 13 13, over.
Your alternate's been waiting for you
for half an hour now.
Thank you. I'm on my way.
This is Europe. Can
you transmit anywhere?
No, only to the operator.
I must go. Bye.
- You didn't pay her.
- Kasia's so absent-minded.
Maybe it was awkward for her
to charge us anything.
- She knows where to find us.
- Come on.
I'm sorry.
It's well done. You can't
tell it's been repaired.
Only a small crease.
The fatigue of the material.
The springs must be used up.
- I can give you a lift home.
- Thanks.
I've got to pop in somewhere.
- Which floor?
- Higher than you.
- I forgot to lock the car.
- Silly billy.
Wait till I get you.
- I'm starving.
- The food's ready.
- You look nice in this.
- Enough.
Smart.
You don't say anything about
your workmates.
Are they intelligent, have they
got the right attitude to life?
How old are they,
do they drink much?
You know, things like that.
Mother would like to know.
And you? Does anybody
bother you at work?
- Not for the moment.
- See.
That means you should
care about yourself more.
Here you're at last.
Some idiot was going in the lift
up and down.
- The he stole the bulb.
- He wasn't that stupid, then.
It's not easy to buy a bulb
these days.
- Are you Ms. Katarzyna Piorecka?
- No. I'm her mother.
Do you work with her?
No. I'm a taxi driver.
She left her documents in my car.
Come in, please.
Come into the room.
What're you doing?
- Kasia.
- Yes.
- There's someone to see you.
- I'll be ready in a while.
- So you drive a taxi?
- Yes, but it's a temporary job.
That means you've got some
other profession.
Maybe not a profession, but one
should try anything to earn a living.
You're a painter.
An independent one.
Not quite. I'm an amateur, but amateurs
get a lot of support these days.
An amateur has a better chance
to succeed than a professional.
- Like in sport.
- You be quiet.
So you're good at painting.
I don't know.
I haven't tried yet.
What if it turns out
you can't paint?
I can always hire a professional and
get his works for half the price.
They're usually short of money.
You have a very practical approach
towards life, I must say.
My goodness! What is this?
The latest style in make-up.
I've seen it in the women's magazine.
You must be Katarzyna Piorecka.
- Yes, I am.
- Were you in taxi number 13 13?
The gentleman brought your documents.
He'll be an artist.
For the moment, he's a taxi driver.
You'd left your ID and
my alternate found it.
But he didn't give
it back to you.
- Thank you very much.
- Don't mention it.
We have to be kind at work.
It's our unwritten law.
- But your alternate didn't respect it.
- He's an unexperienced youngster.
But I'll teach him everything.
He seemed quite nice to me.
- Tell him something about him.
- Maybe he's nice, but nothing special.
He thinks only about girls and
other nonsense like this.
- You mean girls are a nonsense?
- It's not what I meant.
He's looking for the company
of simple girls.
They can be impressed easily.
And you're only interested
in sober-minded girls.
Stop it. Don't be rude. He was so kind
to bring your ID and you're unpleasant.
Why don't you stay out of it?
It's always like that.
She's the one who starts.
Would you find time to go
to the cinema with me?
I'm always free in the mornings.
- But I'm busy.
- That's not a problem.
I'll talk to Marian, that means
my alternate. He'll do it for me.
He'll take the afternoon shift
instead of me. He's an agreeable man.
I'm sorry but I can't make it
in the afternoon either.
- I see. There's someone else.
- No, there isn't anybody else.
She hasn't got anybody.
You'll be a spinster. I can tell that.
Excuse me, I think I should
be going. Good bye.
Nice to have met you.
Unfortunately,
afternoon is not possible either.
I see.
Why did she say that?
- You probably attend the evening classes.
- How did you guess?
- So let's meet on Sunday.
- Don't you work on Sundays?
Marian can take Sunday.
Then he'll have the whole Monday off.
I'd like to meet you but
I don't even know you.
I know your personal
details from your ID.
My name's Jacek Zydkiewicz, age 31,
single, with clean record.
Enough, that's enough.
I've known you for some time.
Though you probably don't remember me.
What're you talking about?
You tricked me when
you told me I'd lost the lid.
You've got a very good memory.
I only remember what's
worth remembering.
More.
More?
Three bottles of wine and
it's still not enough.
Marian.
I've got something to you.
Yesterday I had to do something
that was your job.
One of the passengers left
her documents in the car.
I'd to give them back to her.
She's a nice girl.
Where does she live?
You should've looked into her ID.
She insists on seeing me but she can't
meet me on a week day.
She goes to evening classes.
Nice girl but not for you.
I suggested we could meet
on Sunday, in my village.
But we're working on Sunday.
- Did you say yes?
- She had her methods.
Besides, the situation was perfect.
Her parents were not at home.
The agreement was sealed by a kiss.
I didn't know you were so quick
in such situations.
I've got a request. Could you
take the whole Sunday
and I'll take Monday.
It's important for me.
- How will she get there?
- It's simple.
She'll come by train and I'll
pick her up from the station.
I'll do it for you though I must say
it'll be not easy for me.
- Have you got a date as well?
- Never mind.
- Good afternoon.
- It's you. Kasia's not at home.
She's at work.
Come inside, please.
- I'll come some other time.
- Kasia's left a note for you.
Go and do your homework.
And stop chewing this gum.
Come to the kitchen.
We have very little space here.
The note.
I can't find it anywhere.
Kasia told me about you.
- We don't know each other well.
- I can't find this note.
Would you care for a sandwich?
I've got some very nice sausage.
I'm in a hurry today.
Maybe some other time.
I bought it in our shop,
not far from here.
We used to do shopping in another
shop but now it's impossible.
People from the queue are in a gang.
A gang like in a film.
Someone who's not in
can't get anything.
Two streets further, there's a nice
quiet shop. It's a new one.
They have nice staff and good sausage.
I may have a small sandwich.
A way to a man's heart
goes through his stomach.
I keep on telling this to my daughter.
She can cook quite well.
We're a bit worried about her.
She's so naive.
We wouldn't like her
to find some lazy man.
Thank you very much.
- Not bad, is it?
- Excellent.
Romek!
Haven't you seen Kasia's note?
Thais is what I get for my hard work.
Tell me if you don't want your lunch,
don't hide the sandwiches in drawers.
It's not me, it must've
been father, I swear.
Foreswearing is a sin.
Can I read the note?
Mr. Jacek, my answer is 'yes'.
I'll be in Pomiechowek on Sunday
at 9 o'clock. Kasia.
I thought I'd made it up.
But no, she wrote to me.
That's nothing special.
You receive the same waves.
- Telepathy.
- It's terrible.
Imagine that every woman would know
what her husband's going to do.
Good reception depends on the distance.
The best distance is about 200 steps.
It's the distance from The Social
Security to Okrag street.
I remember the distance since the
time of the Warsaw Uprising.
You're wrong.
It's 100 steps.
I can bet a liter of
vodka that it's 200.
We'll be able to check it soon.
You've got to do it for me.
After all, it was me
who taught you to drive.
I'll waste the whole Sunday.
But you'll get the money.
You can keep half of what's on the fare
register. That'll be a few thousand.
- A few thousand?
- Easily.
- All right, then.
- Thank you.
But don't be late.
We start not later than 8 o'clock.
God! 8 o'clock?
It's O.K.
You can spend the whole
Sunday with your love.
You're a good pal.
But don't tease me.
She's a nice girl.
Love at first sight?
I thought it happened only in films.
Don't be so cynical.
It may happen to you one day.