∩╗┐1 00: 00: 14,127 -> 00: 00: 15,943 In the 80s Ceausescu was introduced rationalization system.
Heat, electricity and gas supply is cut off every day.
Lack of strong basic goods Romanian people struggle to survive.
Secret Police is one of the most brutal control machines in the world and responsible for arbitrary arrest, torture and death of thousands.
Half a million people are employees or collaborators from the Secret Police.
Bucharest, Socialist Republic Romania, winter 1988
- Did anyone see you? - Not.
Close the door.
Father...
Good afternoon, lady.
Put it there.
Daddy, turn on the radio!
- It's European Free Radio... - Oh my God!
Something like that will happen
when pigs fly.
But don't laugh first.
Modern genetics has made great progress.
Soon we might find...
Thank God!
... pigs that really can fly.
But even if that has to happen, we won't return
to the past.
Lost capitalism
from Romania forever.
The people are right the owner of everything.
And that will always happen maintain its freedom.
Viorica, Andrei, I don't carry anything.
My husband gave the doctor our last package of Kent cigarettes.
Please.
- Can you hold it? - Thank you.
Greet Relu for me.
Goodbye!
Andrei, more people come.
This becomes dangerous.
What do you want us to do, Viorica?
We have to make a living. Don't you see them?
Be careful. Don't get caught!
me? Never!
Mommy, I want a banana and a chocolate cake for my birthday.
- Banana and chocolate cake? - Yes!
We'll see. Come on, eat your food!
Do they sell pork in the grocery store?
Yes.
- Oh really? - They!
If I say they don't, will you stop eating?
Serious
I happen to in front of the instructions.
I'm lucky. There is not enough meat for everyone, as usual.
My classmate said he had a chocolate cake and a banana.
What is he?
I don't know if I can find it chocolate and banana cake,
but I will make you a delicious cream cake.
I don't want a cream cake!
We'll see.
Can't your party partner help you?
Andrei!
This is your daughter's birthday!
We will find a way to get it the cake for that girl.
Chocolate cake and banana? How ridiculuous!
There is no banana cake and chocolate in this country.
Let's close this topic!
Olga, enjoy your food! Complete what is on your plate.
There is a special dedication today on "Free Radio Europe".
The announcer said, "From Peter to his family."
That can't be our uncle. It's been years!
I don't even want to know what it's like
when he has to go his family is behind.
Instead of feeling sorry for everything the bastards who fled the country,
You should worry about your family and your father listens to Radio Free Europe.
- Think of your language! - That's the truth!
What's the matter, Cristian?
If father doesn't listen to to European Free Radio,
then how do you fill in in your report every month?
- Want to say something to me ?! - No, what can I say?
- I am asking you a question! - No, what will I say?
- Tell my face! - Stop it!
Your brother starts.
Here! Drink something, You will feel better!
Calm you two!
Gabi!
Thank you.
- I know, you owe me. - I owe you.
Give me some!
Sorry, this week's small allotment.
- Fill it in! - Of course it will!
And an apartment building?
Gina.
I love you.
Can you repeat street name?
- Cheers! - Be careful, Andrei!
- Hi, there! - Right on time, friend Marcu.
As usual.
Let's do it fast, I'm in a hurry!
- Any problem? - Not.
Next week I can get you a nice piece of lamb,
if you are interested.
I am interested in banana and chocolate cake.
Banana and chocolate...
These things for foreign markets.
- Do you want a few dollars? - How many?
- 18 lei for one dollar. -15 is the best I can do.
Don't tell anyone I pay 15 lei for one dollar.
How long have we known about each other, Marcu?
You must have the most expensive draw socks in the country.
What will you do with all the money?
- I want to buy ARO. - ARO?
You can't even get a chocolate cake and you want ARO...
Long live motherland!
You should get an ARO too, will be easier to climb!
I've been thinking about that...
151, please answer?
151, please.
You have to take a client from Intercontinental Hotel.
- He specifically asked you! - Okay, I'm on my way.
- Taxicab 151? - Yes.
Are you Andrei Florescu? Is Florescu Vasile's son?
Listen, I don't want to any problem.
My father paid for what he did,
I only do my work...
I got a message from Petrus Florescu for Vasile Florescu.
Does Peter live? Did he succeed to leave this country?
I can't give you more information now.
Come to this address!
If you don't come to this address tomorrow, we won't contact you again.
Hello, friend of Tudose!
Hello!
How are you?
What can I say? I thank God that I am still alive and able to move.
Have you ever seen Viorica?
At the end of the hall, there are some sewing machines. You will find it there.
You really look like hell with this as a whole.
Traian told me that I wasn't allowed here without one.
What's wrong? You are sad.
We should do an audit.
We might get orders for Ceausescu's own friends.
Oh, happy, more work!
You should see friend Cristian walking back and forth...
Proud and arrogant like a rooster!
Be careful!
Comrade Cristian is the person who made we have a good relationship with the Party.
Bye
Vasile, we have a bone to pick with you!
You left for 3 days. Where are you?
Speed up! We will talk after that!
Viorica!
What are you doing here?
I came to pick you up. The most extraordinary thing happens!
What?
Not here. We have to go home.
So all three of us, you, me and father, can be together.
Wait a minute!
Tatiana, will you come out for me, please?
Let's go!
- So it's really his. - That is.
Our godfather gives one for each of us.
He succeeded! He is free.
He succeeded!
What did the man say? Tell me the right words.
Daddy, I told you three times!
He said, "I have a message
from Petrus Florescu for Vasile Florescu".
That's all. And that's what he wants to give you a message directly.
- Tomorrow afternoon. - Yes.
I hope you don't plan to go there, right?
Andrei, stop eating like that to daddy!
You're not going anywhere!
How do we know it really is a message from Peter?
What if it's a trap?
What did you not tell us?
Nothing, that's all.
Wait, wait a minute!
- What if he needs something? - Oh, come on, daddy!
What if he is lying somewhere, feeling sick and alone in the world...
He won't send us messages unless he has a problem.
I am very sure is not a trap.
Besides that, we haven't finished yet something bad.
God forbid!
Did you not realize that we all can go to jail because of that?
Daddy, think a little Olga!
He can end in the orphanage.
Viorica...
Have you forgotten for years hard work? Have you?
Hello, mother. Hello, grandfather!
- Honey! - Hey, baby!
Won't you greet your uncle? Come here!
- Hi! - Hello!
Hello Family!
What is this?
What's wrong, Viorica? Why did you go to work early?
Tatiana says you have some family problems,
but Florica told me that she saw you went with your sister...
- Olguta, do your homework! - 10 minutes, please!
- Homework, I say! - Soon!
- And now it's my turn. - Okay, please, blow!
Well done, Olguta!
Run now! Enough with bubbles!
Family problems...
If I remember correctly, when did Party give me this apartment,
they said that to Cristian Ilie and her family.
Why wasn't I invited? Am I no longer part of the family?
Come on, Cristian. I don't feel well, that's all.
And I asked Andrei to take me home in his cabin.
So you don't feel well.
So you called Andrei...
Luckily you called Andrei.
Olguta! Good night!
What are you doing here?
- Dad, that's an unnecessary risk. - Very good!
Who knows who these people are and what do they want?
There's no point in leaving, You should stay at home.
Okay, we'll go together!
If I see something I don't like or if I think something is wrong,
we go straight home.
You're really stubborn!
And so are you. Who do you think you got it from, kid?
Let's go!
Welcome to the American Embassy!
Wait for me here.
US Ambassador will be with you in 5 minutes.
Can I offer anything? Coffee? Refresher?
Coffee? Do you have real coffee?
Yes.
Do you also have real Coca-Cola?
Hello!
Let me introduce you to the US Ambassador.
Mr. Roger Kirk.
Andrei. This is my father.
- Sit down. - Sit down, Daddy!
Please, continue!
We regret telling you Mr. Petrus Florescu
died a month ago natural causes. He is 72 years old.
He died on the island of Oahu, in the State of Hawaii.
Mr. Smith is the executor Mr. Goodness and last will. Florescu.
Agreement?
Yes! In his will, Mr. Florescu left "Freedom", his field,
which consists of 1,235 hectares from agricultural land.
Widely used for pineapple and coffee cultivation.
Here are some photos.
- Is that Peter? - Yes, there he is.
The asset is worth 3 million US dollars.
So Peter succeeded.
- Is Hawaii good? - This is very beautiful.
Is he happy there?
I can assure you that he is very happy, Mr. Florescu.
He arrived in Hawaii 20 years ago
and become a member who is very loved from the community.
He has a good life.
His only regret is that he can't see his family again.
He wants to contact you, but he is afraid of causing danger
for you and your family.
3 million ?!
And all of that is ours?
According to American law, you are the legal heir of this property.
If you decide to accept it, before submitting the paper...
we must inform Romania.
So it will happen seized, right?!
Damn for you and for us, you are right.
As you know, neighboring countries such as Hungary and Yugoslavia,
has a law that is... more loose in terms of private ownership.
In Romania, however...
In Romania there is no such thing as private property!
Exactly!
So what can we do?
You must understand AS Don't want to see this property
passing to hand from communist Romania.
There is nothing officially we can.
What did he say?
Officially, there is nothing we can do.
And informally?
There is a way out.
You can claim inheritance at the American embassy, but...
from other countries.
Any country except Romania.
The decision is yours. You have 3 months.
If all this time inheritance is not claimed,
it belongs to the United States.
This is a letter for you.
That's stupid!
If we don't go there, you will never know that you are a millionaire.
I'm not a millionaire. And what you are doing is stupid.
You'd better shut your mouth.
At least he has a good life there.
I collected Hawaii that was very beautiful.
Viorica, next time you go to church
enter the name on the prayer list so we can all pray for his soul!
I have written the name next to mom, don't worry.
What about the inheritance?
Daddy, this is ours! We can't just give up!
Don't you hear that, if we claim it, will the country take it?
It's better if the Americans save it instead of Ceausescu, that idiot.
Daddy, stop saying that name!
Don't you see how we live?
How are we so happy when we get pork?
I don't give up on that inheritance!
What legacy?
What you see is what we have. And our monthly salary.
- That is a straight and healthy life! - Is that?
Is it right to wait for the queue all day for a piece of butter...
while they live like kings?
Please voice your voice!
- Is that fair to you? - Life is not fair, my child.
We have never been rich and we will never.
Peter wants this inheritance to be ours.
- He wants us to be happy. - And how will you get it?
Will you claim it and then ask the country to return it?
I will claim it in Yugoslavia.
How is it? Do you have an or passport visa?
I will ask for a passport.
I work, we have this apartment, Cristian is a respected member of the Party,
I can get a passport, why not?
Do you hear it, father?
Andrei...
We have family and life here.
This is it!
I want more.
- Grandpa? - Yes?
Tell me a story!
Grandpa is old, he doesn't remember any stories.
Please, I only want one, I promise!
Alright.
Listen carefully!
- Are you listening? - I.
Once upon a time, lived three brothers...
These brothers are hard-working and smart,
but living in an empire is ruled by an evil king
who lives in a big palace
and very jealous.
When he saw the three brothers lived very well and they were happy,
he decided to steal everything from them.
So he took everything. Home and land...
and he changed it into his slave.
- Poor brother! - Indeed, poor people...
Then?
But 3 brothers were built for themselves...
big balloon
and fly to the sky.
But while the balloon is floating in the sky,
the king's army saw them.
And they started shooting arrows.
Pow, pow, lots of arrows!
They stab the balloon and the brothers fall into the deep river.
What happened to them?
The first... falls into the river, he sinks to the bottom...
and there he stayed.
The second... breaks his leg on sharp stones that hide in the water and the current brings it back
to the kingdom of the evil king.
And the third brother?
The third one? Nobody knows what happened to him.
I will find out
and tell you.
Good night, my dear!
This is it.
- You don't need it? - I have filled in the paper.
- Thank you. - You are welcome.
Next!
- Good afternoon. - Good afternoon.
Is everything okay?
Yes, I think so.
Next!
You need a filled out form, photo and 25 lei.
I forgot my wallet. Can I go and get it, and pay the fee later?
We close at 12, miss.
Come back tomorrow morning.
I can't wait until tomorrow...
See? Everything works!
Thank you.
Here you are. Who is next?
Thank you.
Friend!
- I thought you were gone. - You are very good.
Ioana Balan.
- Andrei Florescu, nice to meet you! - As well.
I left my wallet at work, at Dinamo Sports Club.
We can go there and I'll give you back the money. Not far.
Sure.
Let's take a taxi!
Free.
I have never heard this song.
Is it on the radio, is your friend Florescu?
No, that's not it. "Comrade Florescu"...
Call me Andrei!
Can I call you Ioana?
Good.
I don't smoke.
So you work for Dinamo.
I am a coach.
- Really? What did you train? - Swim.
I was a professional swimmer, but now I only train others.
It's amazing!
Thank you for coming for my salvation today.
You're welcome.
If you ever feel like taking a to city tour by taxi,
this is my telephone number and my taxi ID.
- Thank you. - You are welcome.
- Goodbye! - Goodbye!
Call me!
Codrina, tell me how you escaped Romania and when you reached Canada.
I escaped from Romania two years ago, with some friends...
- See what I'm drawing, Grandpa! - Oh, you draw it very well!
But you still haven't told me what happened to the third brother.
Come close.
Third brother managed to escape kingdom of evil king
and he reached the promised land.
And is he happy there?
More or less. He is free,
but he never saw him his family again.
So this story doesn't have a happy ending?
One of the brothers remained in the kingdom of the evil king.
He doesn't have anything he wants,
but he learned true happiness
means to be surrounded by by people you love,
and learn to be satisfied with what you have,
however small it is.
Comrade Florescu!
Andrei!
- What are you doing here? - Can you help?
Are you ready?
- What for? - For coffee.
I know where they are delicious coffee. The original.
Come on, say yes!
Thank you.
You're welcome.
Take coffee.
We have to wait for a while for caviar, champagne and roast lamb.
They ordered in Hungary, so they will be here in a few years.
Do you like Bucharest? It's a beautiful city, isn't it?
Especially in winter.
Tomorrow I am in the afternoon shift, so if you want to go up,
My taxi is ready to help you. Free.
I can't tomorrow.
Do you have competition?
A small race between coaches.
And I'm not invited?
To competition?
I want to see you in your swimsuit.
Then no!
- What is this? - Prizes.
The biggest hits from the other side from the Iron Curtain.
I hope you will like it.
Isn't this illegal?
No.
I mean, what will the fool do Madonna is illegal? Or U2?
Seriously now.
Thank you.
You're welcome.
Good afternoon.
Hello!
Thank you.
REQUEST FOR SURVEILLANCE
PERSONAL FILE
BALLOON CASE
VASILE, PETRUS AND DANIEL 1968
SURVEILLANCE FILE NO. 1110
ABOUT DRIVER (SECRET NICKNAME)
REQUEST... DELETED
No problem. Continue.
Oh, Ioana! Congratulations!
I have read the final report for the "Radulescu" case.
Very good investigation!
We will get everything: him, his mother and father.
Thank you, friend!
What is this?
Initial report about friend Florescu.
People who ask for a passport to visit Yugoslavia.
- Have you ever met him? - Yes, at the Passport Bureau.
And he's waiting for me at the club today.
But don't worry, he's not suspicious.
- Is something unusual? - I have several items.
Contraband masking tape,
take a taxi in a meter, I also have something about his father...
Continue to follow these instructions and see what else you can find.
All right, friend!
And if you catch big fish, I will have it the perfect reason to promote you.
The case of "Radulescu" is a step in the right direction.
Another one like this and promotion will be yours for sure.
With a better salary, a bigger house...
Didn't I tell you that you will go far?
OK?
Thank you, friend!
No, you have to say, "Yes, sir!"
Are you coming tonight?
I can't come today.
I have to go home early.
But maybe I'll find the time for you tomorrow...
Hello?
- 500 lei, right? - Right.
- Banana and chocolate. - Yes, banana and chocolate. Understand!
Come tonight at the back door!
- Thank you, friend! - Goodbye!
COMRADE NICOLAE CEAUSESCU & apos; S SPEECH
Damn you all!
151, can you hear me? 151!
151, I'm here.
Someone left a message for you at headquarters.
Continue!
Do you still want to see me in my swimsuit?
On your sign!
Leave, Ioana!
Come on, come on!
Go, Ioana, leave!
It's done well!
Bravo!
- Congratulations! - Thank you, but it's not a big problem.
I'm talking about swimsuit. You look great in it.
- It's done well! - Thank you.
Are these all your supporters? No one came to see you?
There is no one else who can come.
I want to know if your tonight is free.
Maybe you want to go to a party.
Party?
We celebrated my niece's birthday. Olga is entering 8 today.
We have a family get-together and...
- Oh, delicious! - Do you want to go?
Alright. But I need to bring a gift, right?
I have prepared something. We only need to pause.
Alright. I will go change and I will be back soon.
- I'll wait for you at the door. - Well.
- Where is the cake? - Hello!
Hello!
I'm sorry, friend... I can't help you.
They come here and ask about you.
What do you have?
Try the "Chrysanthemum" cake shop. They have good chefs there.
- Come on, Mihai! - Don't trouble me, man!
And don't come here again!
Is everything okay?
No, we have to make it stop another fast.
Excuse me, does Olguta live here?
I heard it's his birthday.
Uncle Andrei!
- Happy birthday, little one! - I'm not a child, you!
- me? - Yes, you!
- You heard correctly! - This is Ioana...
- And he is Olguta. - Happy birthday, Olga!
Are you my uncle's girlfriend?
Come on, come back to the kids!
- Look! - Wow, this is so soft!
- WELCOME! - Ioana, this is my sister, Viorica.
- Nice to meet you! - Mrs. Tudose... She's my father!
- Mr. Tudose. - Cristian, nice to meet you!
Relu, Tatiana... This is Ioana.
Won't you sit at the table? Come on, sit down!
Thank you, Mrs. Tudose.
Sit down!
- Do you want a glass of wine? - Thank you, but I don't drink.
- Maybe soda? - Yes, I will drink soda.
for a moment.
So, tell me, friend Ioana... Have you known each other long?
Happy birthday...
Dear Olga...
happy birthday!
- Happy birthday! - Happy birthday, Olga!
Happy birthday my dear!
But you said I could banana and chocolate cake...
I know, Olguta, but this is a special cake.
It's a cake with whipped cream, and also... oranges and sour cherries.
This is very good. You will like it!
I know. I'm sorry, Olguta.
I promise next year you will get a big cake
with bananas and chocolate. Not just one, but two cakes!
Come on, blow the candle! You will like this, you will see!
happy birthday!
Olguta, you will have it your chocolate cake next year.
Two cakes, huh?
You shouldn't promise if you know you can't keep that promise.
I have no choice.
They chased me because of the passport.
He talks about it all day. That's all he thinks.
So what do I want to do?
Appears before the Party and demands banana cake and chocolate?
- The party is not the problem! - It is enough!
You and your father have a negative affecting my daughter.
- Sit! - Sit down, huh ?!
Rubbish people like you are cancer for this country!
You are destroying everything we build.
Why do we have many prisons when we might just shoot you, bastard!
- What did you say? - Shoot all of you, I say!
- Come on, hit me if you dare! - Andrei, there are children here!
Leave him, he's drunk.
- That's your sister! - At least he tried!
Come on, turn on the candle, we need light here!
You, capitalist!
This one has sour cherries.
I'm sorry you have to watch that.
I messed up Olga's birthday.
Cristian might be a fool... but he is the boy my brother chose.
So there is nothing I can do.
That's the problem with the family, You can't choose who is in it...
Eat, this is really good!
I have a family, you know?
I'm not always an orphan.
My mother died during childbirth, but my father raised me.
He is a militia officer.
I remember when I changed nine...
he bought me a pair of shoes.
I am very happy!
I have never skied before.
He promised to go home at 5 and we would go to the lake together.
So I waited for him.
But he never showed up...
They came later to tell me he died in the line of duty.
He's a good person...
He really believes in what he does.
Hurray, Party life!
I think I have to go home...
I'll take you there.
No no. I will go alone. Stay with your family.
Thank you, Andrei!
- Comrade Balan. - Hey guys!
Have you made progress?
I have continued the investigation according to the procedure.
My Flores subject seems to have gone wrong.
He has done a few small things Irregularity, but on the contrary he is fine.
Nothing shows that he wants to escape from the country.
He also has a healthy family environment.
He has a faithful brother-in-law for his work in a textile factory.
Very good.
My source says otherwise.
Apparently he doesn't really have it healthy social origin.
Vasile, Daniel and Petrus Florescu tried to escape from the country
on March 3, 1969.
They build hot air balloons and they try to fly over the Danube.
They are located and balloons are shot down.
Daniel Florescu and Petrus Floresc disappeared to the Danube,
and Daniel's body was found several days later.
Peter's body was never found.
Vasile,
his father...
arrested and he spent several months in prison.
Since then, all family members have behaved themselves.
But you never know with people like them.
- Continue the investigation! - Yes, Sir!
Ioana!
I came to your place last night... but you're not home.
I am evaluating the situation of the suspect, personally.
I came home late.
- But you didn't report that. - I reported this morning.
- I hope I don't cause trouble. - No, nothing.
I will take care of everything. As usual.
Not now, Scarlat!
Scarlat, what are you doing?
Let me go!
Don't forget you who you are thanks to me!
Do you hear me?
You never said no to me, Do you understand?
Never!
Hello!
- Right on time as usual, friend Marcu. - Of course.
- Say, where do we go? - In your place.
We are investigating residents who are asking for passports.
Guess who asked to handle your case?
Who?
Stop it!
- But I want to go to school! - We have to wait a minute.
But I will be late.
It's "European Free Radio".
Leave that!
Is there anything you need to declare?
- Gold, money, cigarettes, coffee? - No, we don't.
I don't think we need to do a detailed examination.
Move aside, Olguta!
- Is that all? - Yes.
Madam, will you make coffee while I fill out the form?
How are you?
Andrei, you can't just show up whenever and wherever you like!
Is everything okay?
I'm sorry, I had a bad day.
It's okay, I have the perfect medicine for that.
- Maybe another time. - Don't you feel like leaving?
I know a good place, only half an hour from Bucharest.
If you don't like it, I'll take you home.
Be careful, it's slippery!
Do you like it?
I do it.
I hope they are suitable.
But I can't skate, Andrei.
Come on!
There...
This is it!
Good.
Great!
Hold me!
I got you!
You are fine!
I will not return.
What?
I did not return to Romania.
- Andrei, you can't tell me that! - Do not be afraid...
I don't want to get you in trouble, but I'm pretty sure
that I will get my passport and I want to tell you.
- Why me, for what? - I want you to come with me!
I can't, Andrei. It's impossible...
- Sure! - Impossible!
You are an athlete. First time You leave the country for competition,
I'll be there, waiting for you.
- We can't leave the country! - Yes we can!
- You don't know who I am. - I want you to come with me!
- That's impossible! - Of course.
No way!
I am a millionaire.
What?
I have inheritance waiting for me in Hawaii.
3 million dollars.
That's why I need a passport.
Hawaii, Ioana!
There...
There you can do anything.
You can dress as you like. You can...
eat what you want, You can say what you want.
You can read whatever you want.
Can you imagine how it feels to stay somewhere
where do you not have fear anything?
Where can you do anything...
Hello!
Good morning!
Congratulations, friend!
Congratulations, friend Balan!
No no... Yes!
Yes...
Alright.
We will talk later.
Lieutenant Balan!
Congratulations!
Are you happy?
- Are you promoting me? - Yes I did.
There is no more field work for you.
You can now continue to the smart part.
Interrogation, big case.
See you later tonight.
You have a letter.
They have no reason to... It doesn't make sense...
What do you think?
I think I can make it happen.
I talk to the right people.
I bribed the right person with the right amount .
Who are they to tell me what I can or can't do?
They are countries.
They can do it whatever they want.
Do you really think they will do it lets you leave this country?
Welcome to Romania!
What's next on your list, lieutenant Balan?
What about my case? I have several ongoing investigations.
Forget about them! I take care of that.
I refused Passport request Florescu.
Case closed.
You can say that to me!
Think about your own life. You are a lieutenant now.
You have the right to a bigger house, in a better environment,
maybe a two-room apartment.
Are you happy?
We must be careful, you and me.
You are a lieutenant.
From now...
everyone will spy on you too.
Okay then...
I have to go home, on the contrary my wife will be angry again.
See you at the office, friend.
What is happening?
Do you sleep?
No, no, I'm sorry! Come in!
What about your family?
They all sleep...
Tell me, what is this? Is there something wrong?
I come with you.
I'm choking here, I can't stand it anymore.
My passport request was refused.
There is another way.
But it's risky.
Very risky.
Photos.
Come alone, it will look less suspicious like that.
- Visa for Yugoslavia, understand? - Understood!
Close the door behind you!
And now what?
We can't be seen with before we leave.
I will take the passport and meet you at the train station.
I have to take a day off from work. At least on Saturdays.
Andrei...
No one should know.
Even your family.
Come on, keep going!
Stop!
Gabi!
What is that?
Can you support me on Saturday?
Why? What happened?
- I'm going to Hawaii. - Come on, tell me!
I'm busy.
Oh, good office!
Not bad.
Be careful with that portrait!
You know what happened to you if you destroy it.
You're too cute to be jailed.
Comrade Scarlat, I want to take two days off on Saturdays and Sundays.
I have to clean and put some things in order. In my new home.
I don't think so.
You can come and help me.
Don't force it, man!
You know I spent a weekend with my family.
Your promotion is limited to work environment.
But...
if you are done with the document until tomorrow...
You may have two days off.
Without payment.
- Shouldn't you be sleeping? - I will.
Get some sleep, it's late.
Hello, ticket to Stamora-Moravita, please.
One way or round trip?
- Round trip. - 220 lei.
- When will you be back? - Tomorrow.
Sorry to disturb you, friend, I thought it was my seat.
Sorry about that.
Traveling for pleasure, Flores friend?
- Florescu family? - Yes.
Who are you looking for?
Comrade, who do you want to see?
- Vasile Florescu? - Yes.
Speak!
Leave him now!
Tell us about Ioana Balan.
How can you know him?
You will end up talking sooner or later.
Here everyone speaks. Who is Ioana Balan?
Nothing special. An acquaintance.
Tell us about Hawaii.
I hear it's a beautiful place.
You wonder how we know it.
Comrade Ioana Balan tells us everything.
Where is he?
Don't worry, Lieutenant Balan is fine.
He mentioned inheritance.
She's beautiful, isn't she?
And very thorough.
So you won't talk, right?
You will end up talking.
Sign the rejection or they will hurt your child very much!
Thank you, friend Florescu!
The country of Romania has just won 3 million US dollars.
And I got a promotion for myself.
Bastard!
Are you aware of the mess your stupid brother has made?
- Leave him alone! - Take off your hand from me.
He is my brother so I will help him Whether you like it or not.
And never touched me like that again!
I'm sorry.
Eat now!
Excuse me, is Ioana Balan coming to the pool today?
He hasn't come here in 3 or 4 months.
How about Andrei?
Not good.
Viorica, you don't work, your brother was fired,
how will you survive?
We will find a way.
What about Cristian?
Cristian is afraid, he is afraid they will drive him out of the Party.
- What are the conditions at the factory? - They killed us!
We are sewing a flag for the "May 1" celebration.
Comrade Ioana.
Andrei, let me explain.
- I don't know what they say to you... - Do you work for the Secret Police?
I have no choice, Andrei.
We all have choices.
That's your choice.
I love you, Andrei.
Do you sleep with him?
This whole damn country is one big trap.
We are like fish caught in fishing nets.
As soon as we think we are out, we are increasingly confused.
Nobody has ever won here.
I feel like I'm suffocated.
Look, my child, I'm old and...
I sometimes forget things.
But I have never forgotten how it feels to be free before terrible communism came.
I breathe fresh air every time something fun happens in the family.
Like when you graduate from high school...
Or when Olguta came to kiss me good night.
But I feel I'm suffocated, just like you.
What do you want to do?
Whatever.
Let me show you something.
Give it to me.
Open.
Olguta, take your things, let's set the table.
- Where is the tablecloth? - Grandpa took everything.
131 cm...
I don't believe that. Daddy!
This is an old design. We will succeed this time.
Viorica, we are in a hurry.
We must be ready on May 1,
when all border guards will celebrate.
This is our only chance.
We only have one day and two nights.
We need help.
- More? - Yes. More, we need more cloth.
Here!
Let's put it here!
Viorica...
P6...
See? This is the middle part.
I see.
Where do we start?
Good morning!
- How is that? - I'm sure they will be satisfied.
This is the best flag we have made so far. Almost complete.
Oh, my lover is awake. Good morning.
Last night I slept on my mother's bed.
- Are you? - Yes.
I don't know when you will come back, so I let him sleep in our bed.
Large. I will take a shower, drink coffee, take Olga to school,
and then I have to return to the factory as soon as possible.
Tomorrow is May 1.
Dedication
from Florin in Hamburg
to family and friends in Romania.
Here's another one.
It's okay.
But we will never finish.
We haven't even finished a quarter of that.
- Hi. - Thank you. Come in, baby!
How is Cristian?
He is very angry. There are some problems with fabric colors.
- Hello! - Hey, Olguta!
He won't go home soon.
- What are you doing here? - Shh! Calm down, Olguta!
- Okay, thank you. - Is there something wrong?
No.
Viorica!
- Good evening, friend Tudose. - Good night.
Good night!
Andrei needs help.
Good evening.
We came here to help.
Both first and then the rest.
This piece is 9 meters long.
We need more cloth.
We use everything we have.
There's nothing left.
Andrei? What are you doing here?
I need a key to the fabric warehouse.
What do you need?
The key to the fabric warehouse.
Are you crazy?
Get out of here, I'm busy!
Don't you all hear me?
Thank you.
See what you can do about Cristian. Thank you to all of you!
Hello!
Comrade Ilie!
They beat me and tied me up.
He wants to escape from the country in a balloon.
They depart with yellow ARO. Plate no. 31-B-318.
They will try to escape here. In the old port.
Hello.
What?
Send patrol!
You come with me, I want you to see for yourself!
Daddy!
the Danube River!
Now we turn left.
Increased!
We succeed, dad!
Speed up!
Come on, daddy!
Good luck, my child!
Daddy!
They are here, father!
Run away, daddy! This is militia!
No!
Leave the wheel! God damn it!
Ioana!
Here, Ioana!
- Are you okay, boss? - Yes, I am a