If your wife would prefer to sit here...
she'd find it easier.
Would you rather sit there?
Should I come with you?
May I?
Something wrong? Can I help?
Well, what is it?
Can I have something to drink? My mouth is so dry.
I'll make some tea.
I'll go the next time.
Forty Fifteen.
Hello. I'm from OXYGEN.
I have a present for you. I want to give it to you personally.
What is it?
A present.
I don't want it.
It's no use ringing, no-one's there.
Thanks.
What sort of present?
It's in here...
Let me explain. It won't take long.
Ok. Come on in. - Thanks
I know how it is...
...letting strangers into your home. But don't worry. I'm no con man.
What a present?
Hello, Mr. Czermecki.
Your wife has received this 100% copper bracelet...
...guaranteed to stimulate the immune system. Do you have a socket?
Yes, there.
May I?
You do realize...
how polluted this area is?
This government-approved LX 2000 Aircleaner was designed...
...specifically for homes in industrial areas.
Financed by tax payers' money.
I can make you a unique offer.
Here's the official lab report.
You'll soon see them everywhere.
It's cheaper than...
...knocking all the buildings down.
ls that for you?
- No, it's not.
Don't sign anything!
There's a money-back guarantee...
Don't sign anything! - No.
It was designed for children, the handicapped and women.
Yes?
I'm a nurse at the Urband clinic.
You've no phone, so I came by. It's about your daughter.
She's not in.
I know. Do you have a moment?
Why?
Please, it's important.
It's someone from the clinic.
Are you all family?
No, why?
Could you leave us alone for a moment?
Of course.
Excuse me. I'll just leave it here.
Your daughter was admitted last night.
She died at 3 o'clock this morning.
I must ask you to go to the clinic.
...as the cause of the death isn't clear.
These are her things.
You knew she was pregnant?
No, it's not true!
Don't believe her! Stop crying!
It's a trick!
They're a team! He's robbing us while she's in here!
I know their game! I'm no fool!
She's no nurse, she's your accomplice. I know your game!
Call the cops! Go on!
Ok, Mr. Czermecki!
It's loaded!
I believe you. But I'm late.
I'll just pack my stuff, and this young lady and I will leave.
Or do you want to stay?
Why are you laughing?
You laughed!
Just watch this, watch carefully!
That scared you!
This young nurse and I are leaving.
Just go. He won't hurt us.
Stop! I said stop!
Hi nurse!
What a joke! They think we're a team!
That we're in it together.
Shocked? My name is Lothar.
Thanks for getting me out.
I thought he'd really shoot. - Me too.
You're scared of the cops.
I only wanted to save your skin. - Oh, really?
Want a lift?
Which way are you going? - Yours.
This is a '62 Lincoln Continental. 355 HP, 7 litres cylinder capacity.
Are you Swedish?
You look it. No-one ever tell you'?
No.
That was a compliment. But you are a real nurse.
Yes. I'm a real nurse.
Nursing is a fine profession.
Nurses are badly paid but they help people.
They' re real idealists.
You know that many?
No, but there are certain professions I really like.
Nurses I like. Pharmacists, for instance, I don't.
Teachers I don't like.
But nurses I really like.
I'd rather take the subway. Let me out here.
What I just said, I didn't mean it like that.
You didn't understand. It was a joke.
You're tired from night shift.
I did understand.
People often take what I say the wrong way.
May I invite you to breakfast?
Choose any café you like.
I'll pay, of course.
Say yes. -Why should l?
Good question. But imagine you say no. What then?
You have no choice.
Take me home. I'll make you coffee.
Just coffee?
And breakfast.
You know what you want.
No, I don't. Not yet.
What is your game exactly?
Don't tell me you've never heard of the LX 2000 Aircleaner?
Nobody buys voluntarily.
Those days are gone.
Do you buy shoes voluntarily?
Usually they're given to me.
You think it's voluntary.
They buy you. They own you.
That's how capitalism works. I'd make a great shoe salesman, eh?
But at least I can wear shoes...
whereas your LX 2000 is just a mean trick to con poor people.
Not quite. That's just part of it.
Shall I make the coffee?
Let me. It's tricky.
What's he doing in Australia?
Organising a tennis tournament. I think.
You're alone a lot.
I can tell by the appartement. Expensive taste...
And he hasn't married you.
Maybe I don't want to.
To be independent you have to work.
I'm an idealist, like you said.
Some are born with a silver spoon.
Some men need a big car under their ass.
Maria?
Want to shower?
I already did, but I can shower again.
Hmm...raspberry.
That is for you.
How do you like it?
I'll give wings and fuck you to heaven, sister Maria.
You want that? Or should I send you to hell?
I can screw you to hell. My prick can do it all.
Just shut up and prove it.
Maria?
Maria, we'd make a great team.
You get me the patients' adresses.
And I visit the relatives and sell them everything.
I just need to know what they're suffering from. It's easy!
They'll buy it all, and you could profit too.
Are you 0k?
It'd be a goldmine. For both of us.
The sick are so susceptible.
Just think. . . It's brilliant!
The condom burst.
I know.
Didn't you feel it?
It's a brilliant idea!
Lothar is a genius. Kiss me.
Give me the addresses.
Say Lothar gets his addresses.
Say yes. Come on.
Yes. - No.
Yes. When do I get them?
Call me.
Whenever you want.
Can you remember a 9-digit number?
Maria, you talk to him.
He wants to see his daughter... but she's still in forensic.
Now he says it's not her.
Says you gave him the wrong alarm clock. It's not hers.
You're better at it than me.
Maria? You look so happy. ls your boyfriend back?
loan tell.
Mr. Czermecki.
Sorry. - It's ok.
I need my gun back.
I won't shoot anyone, sister.
It's for my protection.
Where's the gun?
I don't know.
Can you tell me where to find that man?
A beer.
When does the action start? Or is it always this empty?
8 marks.
Don't I get two for that?
Just joking.
I'm not from here.
But I'm a barfly.
You're kidding!
You know babylon?
No-one does, but I'll tell you.
...there's more action there.
ls there a phone?
Sabine?
I can't sleep.
Wait. I'll give you something.
Here.
Sabine, leave it.
Ten-thirty already? - Yes.
Then the oper is over.
I'm at Baba|u's. But it's empty.
Can I come over?
You've got enough beds.
But we always have fun together. I promise.
I need you. My prick misses you.
I could hardly walk yesterday.
My horny bumble-bee.
What a way to talk to me!
No, but someone might hear. Anyone could listen in.
The janitor, maybe.
We'll give him a hard on.
What's with the addresses? Thought it over?
Just copy them down.
Just take paper and pen.
There are no pens here.
Not in the whole hospital.
Sorry Lothar, I must go.
We'll meet tomorrow. I'll cook.
I'm a great cook. You'll see.
Bye.
If you cook as well as you fuck, I'll lick all your pots clean!
I bought new condoms.
The guy in the sexshop said they race in them...
...no pussy is so hot and tight.
If we manage to burst one...
...we win a flight to the Amsterdam sex fair.
We always meant to go.
I thought so.
So what? I'm new around here.
You really think you'll neet anyone like that?
So, how do I meet people?
Hey, are you Swedish?
Me? Swedish?
You look Swedish. No-one ever tell you that?
You don't look German to me.
That was a compliment.
I'm Gustav. But I'm afraid I'm not Swedish.
Maria, what's that? Africola... Agricola Street?
Come here. I can't read your scrawl.
Agricola Street.
Forget the damn cooking and help me.
What's this? Magnum? Your writing!
Malignes Melanom.
Ok. What is it'?
An eye-tumour.
Tumour, good! That's important.
She has a tumour. I'll sell her an infra-reel lamp.
So she can treat her tumour.
You can't sell her anything, she's blind.
Then she'll get a copper bangle. Good for the eyes.
Elfriede |\/Iuth...
Carcinoma is cancer. Great!
If there's just one address does she live there too?
Please stop!
What's your problem? - I don't like it.
You think I do? I can't read this.
Guilty conscience?
The world is bad. It's a fact.
We'll go much further by making it worse.
You're enjoying it as much as I am.
I know your kind.
Or was all this honestly earned?
You little bitch...
No...hey don't.
They're mine.
They're mine. Give them to me.
Asshole!
What is this?
Should I jump after them'? Or d'you want me to go'?
If you want. I'll go.
I'll take that. It's mine.
My honest earnings.
Pity your tits are so small.
D'you hear, Maria? Your tits are too small.
Much too small. Do you hear?
In future I'll only come to you.
I'll recommend you to my friends.
You have the flowers and the LP's. On the b-side, the second song...
I often thought of it when I was here.
Once again, many thanks.
That's really not necessary.
No arguing, please.
She missed rehearsals, for us.
But Dr. Tilmann had no time for her.
She's nice.
How much did you get?
And you?
Haw.
Me too.
I got 200.
You'll have to put some in the kitty.
Why? Who gave her the injections?
Me! With my soft hands.
I even cut my nails!
Dr. Tilmann?
Greetings from our diva.
The LP's are for you.
Can I have a word?
Yes, go ahead.
He doesn't understand. Go ahead.
Shall I ask him to leave?
I gave patients' addresses and diagnoses to someone.
A salesman.
What sort of salesman?
He's not a salesman.
He's a swindler who cons the patients' relatives.
Go on.
That's all. I just wanted to help him.
I was wrong.
Why are you telling me all this?
Maybe you can warn the people.
Why me?
Or the clinic. Send a letter.
Sorry...but I'm just so glad you make mistakes too.
No, Maria. We'll keep it to ourselves.
I know nothing. Neither do you.
It's easier that way.
Thanks.
Ok now? Was that the reason for your bad mood lately?
No, it wasn't.
You can confess to me more often.
Maria? The blind girl likes you.
Her tumour has got worse.
Dr. Harris wants to tell her. But I don't.
We can't do any more for her.
What do you think?
I'm always for the truth.
Really? Every time?
Yes. She's accepted her blidness.
Besides, I think she suspects some- thing. That's worse than the truth.
I'll tell her at the next check-up.
Tell her she can go home.
What'|| I say?
Whatever you like.
Sabine? You can go home.
I know. Sister Agnes called a taxi.
Mrs. lmola gave me that.
I'd love to hear her sing.
She said I could go to rehearsals.
Yes! Do that.
I can't go alone.
Have you no-one to take you?
Not in the afternoon.
When are rehearsals?
Every afternoon.
I've never been to the opera.
ls she rehearsing today?
Til the end of the month. She asked me to the opening night.
Sabine...
...let's go to the opera today.
If you like.
I've never benn there either.
Maria?
Sabine...how can I begin?
I'm not here for the opera.
I've something to... - I know.
I don't think you do.
You're in love with me.
Don't worry. Lots of women are.
You once watched me at night.
I didn't mind, but you were there.
Dr. Tilmann talks to Bibi like an old lover.
He feels guilty.
Don't tell anyone...
Bibi wanted to marry Tilmann so she could give up work.
He refused? - Of course.
And how does Tilmann talk to me?
I'd say he'd like to, but... - He's scared.
He's scared, and you're much too tall.
How d'you know? Did he say that?
No. I just noticed.
He always stands oppisite you.
He stands beside the other nurses.
I never noticed.
I'll test it. From now on I'll stand beside him.
Wait, there's one more.
This one's ok. Nothing wrong there.
But next year we'll replace them all.
They're full of air.
I hope you do it in the summer.
You see I have a sub-tenant.
I have to rent. I need the money.
We always do it in the summer.
You're a violin teacher?
Careful. I was. I've just kept a few pupils.
Does it cause much dirt?
Not nowadays.
But tell me, Mr. Vogt...
Do you ever have headaches when you're here? Or is anyone ill?
Your wife?
Ill?
Yes. Natural medicine is a hobby of mine.
This house was built on a water vein running north.
It's known to cause tumours, uclers and such like.
I noticed it in the basement.
My daughter lost her sight through a tumour.
She suffered so much.
She lived here?
Yes, in her room. You want to see it?
She suffered terribly.
And now you tell me the house is to blame.
I can't bear it.
We'll have to tear out the floors and lay copper plates.
It'll cost a fortune.
I have no money and I can't move.
Mr. Vogt, I know how it is.
I don't know how highly you value your daughter's health...
...but OXYGEN specializes in these things.
Their gadgets are expensive, but maybe I can get discount.
You need one LX 2000 per room. Four in all.
What is LX 2000'?
Maria? - I'm here.
I don't know if I should say it...
I don't like her voice. It's so...
And she sweats. Or maybe it was my fault.
Shall we go somewhere else?
Sabine, your tumour has grown.
Not again.
They don't want you to know. But I felt you should.
ls it bad?
Leave the music on. It helps me forget.
Don't think about it.
But it's all I've done for years.
I know what's coming.
I've told you what you can do.
Live...experience things.
Thanks a lot.
Shit! Ok, go on as you are.
Why not stop moving or breathing? It's up to you.
You enjoy that.
What?
You told that young mother, too.
And that Swiss woman whose stomach they took out.
You like telling people they're dying.
It's not true! - It makes you feel strong.
It's not true! Who said that?
Why not?
Please. - I can't
You don't know yet.
Do it for me...please.
I can't.
I just wanted to say Hi.
Yes, it's Lothar, your business partner. Remember him?
It's going well with the addresses.
I have your share of the profits.
I could just put it in an envelope.
But I thought I'd bring it by.
Nicer that way. You know me, I don't bear grudges.
On the contrary. So, if you agree, I'd be glad to.
Very glad. You know me.
What's in there?
You're pregnant.
No, it's not true!
Don't tell me you didn't know.
You're at least 4 months pregnant.
And? - And what? You're pregnant.
I'm not! There's something in there!
I don't want it!
If you, as a trained nurse, don't know you're pregnant...
...and that in the 16th week.
I don't want it! I don't want it!
How far are you?
I can't say. It's just impossible!
You must get rid of it. It's not mine!
I can't.
Please! It's not mine.
I can't. It's too late.
But you must! No-one will find out. Please help me. You must!
Dish, please.
I'll look at it later. Put it aside.
Sister Agnes...?
It can't be!
I don't know. And if you won't tell me anything.
In any case, you're being irresponsible.
This concerns me, too. But you don't care.
What's he yelling for? He wants me to stay.
Did you reach Sabine?
She's not at the Home, and there's no reply at her dad's.
Can you borrow me some clothes?
I must...l want to go home.
You can't go yet. You must rest.
No, I'm going. I must find Sabine.
Excuse me.
See it his way.
If anything happens to you and questions are asked then he's in trouble.
I'll be careful.
Can I have your coat?
I'll come by this evening.
Did you see it?
Just as well.
But why do it here? There are so many higher buildings around.
The police think she jumped from the 3rd or 3th floor. They don't...
believe I'd never seen her here.
It's no use blaming yourself.
You meant well.
Did she scream?
I didn't hear anything.
He's not like any other man I know.
He's unpredictable and mean.
I reckon he'd kill over some trivial thing.
But it doesn't scare me.
When I'm with him, I would do it too.
Well, I could. I feel so superior with him.
He's not a good person. I know he lies to me.
I just lie back to him. It's fun.
Even sexually, it's so exciting when we're together.
I'm a whole different person.
For the first time I know I'm not just cute, blonde nurse Bibi.
He thinks I'm a Swedish model.
Why Swedish?
He asked me. He thinks I look Swedish. I said I was.
ls his name Lothar?
No, Gustav, and do you know where we met? At Baba|u's.
I pray it will never end.
Did I wake you? Sorry. It's an emergency.
17 marks.
You couldn't rub it in for me?
It's not easy like this.
What? You want me to rub in the lotion?
You'd do it better.
You've got ideas.
You can't expect me...
Please. I'm new around here. I don't know anyone.
Oh, yeah? Shirt up.
Oh, that burns.
That's good...yes there.
I can't see anything. - You're doing fine.
If only you knew how good it feels.
It shows.
I've been watching you. You're swedish, aren't you?
Darling? Are you there? Maria!
I'm in Melbourne.
I fly back tomorrow evening.
Flight 557 if you want to pick me up.
It's so hot here!
I ran over my first kangaroo yesterday.
I hear it's normal here but it really scared me.
They're huge beasts.
I'm 0k, though.
I love you. See you tomorrow.
Bye.
Did you tell him you were pregnant?
No...oh Bibi!
I'm not sure if the child was his.
So what? Does he want kids?
I'm off to bed.
Five and a half weeks in Australia and now he's back.
On the 15th he's off to Japan via New York, and so on.
Do you think he has affairs?
With tennis players?
I don't think so.
I couldn't stand it, seperated so long.
I couldn't sit around alone.
I'd need someone to comfort me.
Evenings are ok. But mornings, after night duty...
when you're dead beat...
...you know you must sleep, but can't.
Your whole body tingles.
I know. You want a reward.
Yes, a hint of another life.
I have to stop.
It hurts so much!
Right here!
He was here twice.
In your appartment. - Yes. He's called Lothar.
And he sometimes goes to Baba|u's.
Bibi met him there.
Why should he use two different names?
I don't know! He's a con man. Bibi was pregnant by him.
And so was I.
It wasn't a car bomb!
Why not?
Why not try finding this Lothar or Gustav? Shouldn't be too hard.
Why wasn't it a car bomb?
I heard no explosion. Nothing!
And why did nothing happen to me?
Bibi was pregnant, that's why. Like me.
So what happened to your friend?
I had an abortion. She didn't even know she was pregnant.
She's confused.
I find these questions pointless.
What was in my stomach?
You saw it!
You're imagining things.
Coward! Why not admit you gave me an abortion?
Because it's nonsense!
Miss Vogt jumped from your balcony.
She's got nothing to do with it.
Are you gay? - What?
Are you a lesbian?
Sabine Vogt had shaved her private parts.
You like that, don't you? Looked closely, did you?
It's in the report.
Do you know this man, this Lothar. - No.
I bet nurse Bibi turns up tomorrow.
You're leaving too?
Yes, me too.
I reckon they wanted to frame this Lothar.
What was in the car?
Blood.
Lots of it.
I'll give you wings and fuck you to heaven, sister Maria.
You want that? Or should I send you to hell?
I can screw you to hell. My prick can do it all.
Back to your many prescriptions.
Such a pity there's no address on private prescriptions.
I must know where the patients live.
It's not my fault.
Can't we find out?
Pharmacists are the most sophisticated creatures I know.
How much for each address?
I'll piss in your boots, you bitch!
Vodka for the gentleman.
Who's that?
No idea. - Hey, here I am. Look at me.
Hang on.
Thanks. Do I know you?
Not personally.
Are you Lothar or Gustav today?
I'm Wigbert the Terrible. What's it to you?
Know a Lothar or Gustav? Comes here a lot.
Tell him to get a check-up quick.
I'm a doctor. That's howl know.
Why does he need a check-up?
Why?
What's with the women?
We have fun together.
Why the check-up?
Some get pregnant.
It happens.
D'you know what happens then?
If they're pregnant...
...they have chubby little babies like papa Lothar.
Now I've given myself away.
Why does he need a check-up?
Lothar, you're ill.
Maybe you don't know...
the women who get pregnant don't have chubby little babies.
I want to examine you. Would you agree to a sperm test?
I only need your sperm.
Want to give me a blow job'?
You're serious... I'll be right back.
Hey, is it true?
Did you tell him...
I should give him...you know?
Were you intimate with him?
Did you have sexual intercourse?
What sort of question is that?
Where has he gone?
Ask him yourself. He's at the toilet.
Don't be stupid!
I've nothing to do with him.
If you think I do, you're wrong!
My God, Maria!
Did anyone see you?
Maria, I want to help you.
Do you know my car?
It's parked outside. Get into it.
Do as I say. I'll be right there.
How much for your boots?
Here, take it all.
What is this? - Take it!
What's with you people? Hang on!
He wants my boots.
Hey, what is this?
You're cuckoo!
Listen, that's a lot of cash.
Buy yourself a new pair.
Do you know him? He's crazy!
You can't help me. You're just making it worse!
Do what I say for once!
You've just shot a man.
Trust me.
Maria, I'm on your side.
What do you want from me?
I must talk to the driver. Sit down here.
He must take us there directly.
Put the boots on.
Put them on, it's important.
You'll be needing them.
Maria, you're on your own now.
Go up the slope. It's ok.
There is a door...
through which we all have come.
No-one wants to, but we must all enter it one day.
You must go now. You've no time to lose.
Otherwise it was all in vain.
Go on, you can do it!
You see. It's ok!
Right to the top!
It's all up to you!
No-one can help you.
It's alive! It's alive and healthy!
We've had a little girl.
Much too soon. But everything's OK.
I was here all the time.
Don't try to talk.
We were at the opera, remember?
ls she healthy?
She's fine! Not just as chubby as we always imagined.
She's all wrinkled and really quite ugly.
Shall we ask to see her?
Maria, she's fine. I don't want to scare you.
We can have her brought in. Shall I ask the nurse?
Do you want to see her?
It's a girl, Maria!
Shall I ask the nurse? Do you want to see her?
Yes, I'll do it today, I promise. You know me.
Awake at last? You kept us busy last night.
How do you feel?
Terrible, I guess.
But I assure you. It was worse for your husband.
He held out gallantly, holding your hand all night.
Nurse?
Bring in Mrs. Czermeckfs baby.
N ow?
When I say "now", I mean now.
The first baby is often difficult.
The next one will be easier.
But you know that. Your husband said you're a nurse.
I must get out. I need you.
I miss you so much.
I've decided to go home tomorrow.
Dr. Tilmann doesn't approve, but...
Why so soon? Maria, stay there.
You have to rest. You know that.
Do as I say.
If the doctors say you've to stay, then please stay.
I miss you too.
I'm not angry with you.
Say when, I'll pick you up.
No, later...2 o'clock'?
OK, see you.
I'm a machine...
...made from over 100 billion parts.
I took 500 million years to mature.
Can't you feel it?