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I'll waste that bastard.

If you survive, come over.

Sure, bye, Jonas.

-Sorry, Mr. Pachl. -What're you doing, Hugo?

I'll deal with you tomorrow!

I'll deal with him, Mr. Pachl.

-Hugo, Hugo, Hugo… -Darek, Darek, Darek…

Hey, Hugo boy!

-Míra, your phone! -Coming!

What the hell is going on?

CZECH REPUBLIC

Hugo!

I'll gut you, you asshole.

Sure you will, numbnuts.

Where is he?

Who?

-Who are we waiting for? -Who? Who are we waiting for?

Ema.

Who's picking you up?

Mom!

Ema, your mom's…

She's in the graveyard, you know.

Hm.

My brother will pick me up.

Yeah!

Ouch.

That's for Ema!

I told you to leave her alone!

Touch her again and you're digging your own grave!

Got it, Hugo?

Got it?

-Next station, Posek. -Bye then!

Bye!

Look, I got a driver's license.

Passed the test without any problems.

Who took the photo?

Why?

What's up?

You've got two chins in it.

You're right!

-Ema, get your schoolbag! -Yeah.

-Hello. -Hello.

-Hi! -Hi!

What happened to you?

I'll tell you later.

There were some tears over the hair that Hugo cut.

I'll stop by his parents to deal with him.

He's been dealt with already.

Hm.

When I get a motorcycle, I'll drive you around.

What color?

Whatever you want!

Well?

Pea green.

It'll go well with your complexion.

He's uncontrollable without his mother.

Lyska can't handle him?

He's got a lot on his mind.

Plus he's quite thirsty.

-Hello, Mrs. Kyselová. -Hello, Mrs. Kyselová.

-Hello. -Hello, hello.

Hi.

Here's everything for Havlík.

The pastry's fresh.

Dad's at home, right?

I hear they're closing the glassworks, no work.

There's work, but only on Mondays and Tuesdays.

Bye.

Mrs. Kočí.

Family care center in Liberec.

-Good afternoon. -Good afternoon.

Ema, we've met before.

You've visited me with your mom, remember?

No.

-No? -Sorry, but we have to go.

I stopped at your place.

I need to talk to your dad.

-Dad, he's… -Yes.

He wouldn't open the door.

And he doesn't respond to letters either.

I think he's avoiding me, or the center.

Give this to him, have him call me.

The helmet pinches, it pinches!

-Hi! -Hi!

Darek!

KNOTS AND ORANGES

I need to bring an electric circuit to school tomorrow.

Congrats.

The physics teacher is a psycho.

He'll strangle me if I won't.

Even a chimp can build a circuit.

Darek!

I'll come over, okay?

At four?

Darek! She's so cute.

Are we gonna take her with us?

She's not ours.

And whose is she?

She just owns herself.

Hm.

Come, let's go home.

Ok, ok, ok.

-Hey, cows! -Hey!

Faster!

-Even faster? -Yeah, faster!

Mr. Havlík!

The bread's supposed to be fresh.

You can't believe all Kyselová says.

But I don't care, my teeth are fine.

Remember the bark we found together?

Yeah!

Look, this was inside.

Wow.

Look, it's beautiful!

Thanks. Thank you!

You're welcome.

You'll surely make your dad proud.

You have a visitor.

Marta? Again?

Be glad someone cooks something for you now and then.

The bank won't make you money.

What if I get fired?

Then you'll appreciate investing in a successful business.

That…

That boy of yours.

How old is he?

-Darek? -Hm?

He's in ninth grade.

So he's a man!

He can help you.

When do you wanna start?

It's already started.

And going great!

You'll be rich, you'll see.

I don't know, Uli. I need time.

I need time to pick myself up from Anna's death.

It's easier for the little one.

She doesn't really get it.

But Darek's crushed.

And me too.

Darek, where's Ema?

I'm over here!

What did you do?

None of your concern.

You think dad can afford new sweaters all the time?

I'll mend it.

You can wear a patched up sweater,

but not a watch you lose at cards.

Always so rude.

It's rude to steal.

I told you to stay away from my mom's aprons!

If you need to visit, behave like a guest.

I'm leaving.

Your food is in the oven.

Heat up the sauce a bit.

But slowly, or it'll turn chunky.

It's disgusting already.

You haven't even tasted it.

No need, just looking at your food makes me sick.

Listen, boy.

As a kid, I used to play Indians.

I'd track foxes, even made myself a bow.

And I always wanted to try one more thing.

Do you know what?

I'm dying to hear it.

To scalp someone.

What will you name her?

How about Ema?

Ema Lysková. It sounds good.

-Ema Lysková? -Hmm.

Feel it.

What's she doing?

Looking at you.

If you try hard, you might see her.

Ema, come out!

Hmm, what are we having?

What is it? It smells delicious.

You can leave out the last word.

What about you?

What's with your hair?

Nothing.

Hugo caught her and cut her hair.

-I told you clearly… -I know what you told me!

But I don't have 360° vision!

She follows everyone like a dog. She's naive.

I'm not naive!

I'm so sorry. Really sorry.

It just means you're nice.

I see.

I told you clearly to take her to school and wait for the teacher.

-Did you understand? -Yeah!

You should call Mrs. Kočí from the family center in Liberec.

I have some news.

There's still a couple of weeks' work in the glass factory.

Nobody knows what's gonna happen later.

But we have this.

You mean the land?

Do you want to sell it?

We can use it.

-My friend, Uli… -The one with the truck?

Yeah.

He offered me a partnership.

You want to build a riding hall or what?

Do you remember how we repaired the old chest?

When it was broken, no one would pay a dime for it.

But when we restored it, it became a collector's piece.

And we want to do that with the horses.

To restore them?

A lot of people want to get rid of old animals.

To save money.

We put them together and…

And what?

Sell them for a profit.

You know nothing about horses.

But Uli does.

He's been around them a lot.

And what exactly are you going to do?

I hope you'll join in with me.

Okay.

Let's talk about it tonight.

Horses won't run away.

Go.

Hi.

Hmm, good.

The bulb.

Oh, not this one.

-I need a six-volt one. -Hm.

Do you need to have light in it at all?

No idea.

Come!

Thanks!

You're welcome.

Your mom was so beautiful.

How did she…

Leukaemia.

You have her nose.

And eyes.

Darek!

I want to be an adult.

Why?

To know everything.

No one knows everything.

Not even you?

And Dad?

Fancy that! Not even Dad.

Adults can do whatever they want

and they don't know anything?

You're kidding!

How does that work?

We all manage somehow.

You'll also find a way.

And what if I don't?

Some things you need to forget and some you need to remember.

How can I tell one from the other?

Just always tie a knot.

Play something.

You'll laugh.

What are you doing?

Delete it!

I'll watch it when I miss you.

Delete it, or…

Or what?

Where's your phone?

It's coming from my belly.

Give it to me!

No, that's my liver!

Darek!

My hair's fixed!

You're rolling around?

Can I join you?

-Good evening. -Evening.

Darek!

Yeah?

Get me a calculator!

In a minute!

-Draw a bit more, okay? -Okay.

Where did you meet Uli?

His parents used to take him to the camp by the river.

We used to fish together.

And then?

He traded cars.

-Old cars from Germany. -And then switched from cars to horses?

How did he become a horse trader?

If I invest 50 thousand in it,

I'll get three times as much by fall. That's good.

Where are you going to get 50 thousand?

We put some savings away with your mom.

Mom loved horses.

She said they have healing power.

You know what Havlík said once?

That horses are angels.

They need our love and they give us wings in return.

Yeah.

Havlík talks a lot.

He used to have a horse.

A horse is a farming animal like any other.

It's not saint and it's not particularly intelligent either.

People talk too much.

Won't accept things for what they are.

Darek!

Does she have enough warts?

She does.

Yeah, I'll be right there.

Are you going somewhere?

I need to go to the pub for a while.

-Sure. -Don't be cheeky.

I'm going there for work.

They planted a rat to ruin the glassworks.

The guys are having a meeting about it.

And how long will it take?

I'll be back soon.

Emmie, draw a picture for me,

and we'll play Memory when I get back, okay?

Yeah!

Memory!

I'll take your bike.

I'm sure I'll win!

If we play.

Dad's promised!

And guess

what else he promised me.

This!

What is that?

A mare.

Dad promised you a mare?

All white.

And she'll be all mine!

What's his name?

Krokant.

-An Arabian, right? -A mixed breed.

Some Arabian and some other blood.

Do you like him?

Both of his brothers race.

Krokant can't, he's got a deformed hoof and bad tendons.

Hey!

Why's your head deformed?

And your ass?

-What are you doing here? -Came to check out the monsters.

How much do you charge?

Darek!

Hey!

Leave him alone.

He's just jealous.

He knows our horses will thrive. Open the gate, please.

You just need to take care of them.

I do.

Yeah, I can see that.

Check out Hercules.

When I brought him over, he…

He looked like death.

And now? What a great figure!

And Ferda over there was full of parasites.

How did you get rid of them?

Vinegar and water.

Hanna and Jonas give him cereal bars.

Makes his fur so shiny.

Isn't he beautiful?

Including Krokant, we now have ten of them.

We should celebrate it, right?

Does anyone know of a place with great ice cream?

Not me.

But I do!

We'll be right back!

Sure!

RAINWATER

It's a cool car.

My dad doesn't want a truck.

It wouldn't even suit him.

What does he do?

For a living?

He's a manager in Biofrukt.

Hanna and Jonas eat nothing but granola.

And? He gets it for a great price.

-Where are you from? -Leipzig.

But we've lived here for three years.

You're all in the same school?

Jonas is in my class.

And I go to a high school in Liberec.

Your horses are so…

You take care of them, so they are also yours.

I understand it's about buying them cheap.

I like them,

but they're no champions.

Even if we make them fit again, will anyone really buy them?

Don't worry.

I've got my customers.

Wanna try it out?

Really?

Sure, come on!

I don't want to crash it, Uli.

Don't worry, I'll keep an eye on you. Go!

Damn!

It'll go better using the clutch.

Crap!

Slow down, slower.

Perfect, second gear. Let go of the clutch.

There you go.

Now what would Hugo say!

You mean the guy on the bike?

What's the problem?

It's in the past.

We'll meet here in half an hour, okay?

C'mon.

Now!

Halt!

Hold on.

Show me.

Did you steal this?

You know stealing a toy car is wrong, right?

I don't… I don't know what to do.

-Darek! -Hold on! It's a misunderstanding.

Let's go home, dear.

You hear me?

Leave the ball alone, we're leaving.

You piece of shit!

I'll get ya!

Should've shown yourself on the pitch, loser!

I'm the loser?

The third goal was your fault!

And who was the goalie?

You were asleep, Hugo!

Pachl almost went nuts because of you!

Here, here, froggies. Enjoy!

Don't you dare!

As you wish!

Hope it was organic.

Poor froggies.

You're going down!

Next time.

Gotta go.

Bye!

Mr. Lyska!

Mr. Lyska!

Thank you!

Pachl roasted him good.

He let three balls through.

We've lost because of him.

With Olbersdorf!

Such losers!

Can you still win the Cup?

Screw the Cup.

I'm mad about the shoe and the cell.

-Dad will scream again. -Darek!

Your phone's unavailable.

-Who's trying to call me? -Hello.

Your father can't see you like that.

You'd just pile on top.

On top of what?

The glassworks is going bankrupt.

No forced vacation, lower pay, it's over.

Your father's out of work.

Hm.

Say goodbye at least!

Goodbye!

Mr. Lyska?

Wait, I'm allergic to iodine.

Whisky.

Hmm?

Ouch.

Damn!

Screw it.

Hey!

What's your shoe size?

Out!

Game over!

We got schooled. We lost two to three.

Pachl was mad.

But he said there's still chance for the Cup.

Got us a sponsor and a holiday training camp in Zittau.

A week-long drill in a great compound.

Us and the Saxons.

Can I go?

I have no work, Darek.

I know.

And people on support can't send their kids to great compounds.

It's free.

Nothing's free.

Can I help?

Krokant hasn't grazed for three days now.

I took him to the stables.

Get him some hay and water.

I'd say the stirrups are too short.

They fit me fine.

But not the horse.

-And sit the trot! -I am.

Why do you think we're born with two legs?

So that we can sit on a horse well.

You can't imagine how I'd love to ride again.

How's dad?

How's he hanging in there?

Not too well.

I see the herd's growing.

Calm down, come here, come.

I've brought her all the way from Poznan.

Needs to release some adrenaline.

Easy now…

Her name is Kirké.

How old is she?

Five.

She used to do show jumping, but got her legs trampled.

How's your riding?

Come here.

Maybe you'd ride better with firmer shoes.

Here you go.

They're older, but still good.

Thank you, Uli.

This video focuses on basic riding techniques.

Our method is based on respecting the horse's needs.

We aim to teach the rider to communicate with the horse,

and build the foundations

of riding etiquette.

When mounting, the horse needs to stand still.

The rider should check the saddle

and the length of the stirrups.

I GOT AN IDEA. 9 P.M., POKROK, H.

I'm calling because of the advert. I'm a trained glassmaker.

POKROK COLLECTIVE FARM

So what's that idea of yours?

Your dad could work in Biofrukt.

Granola bars aren't really his field.

Or are they gonna be packed in glass now?

Granola bars are made by machines.

And someone needs to look after the machines.

And the bosses decide who.

My father is one of them.

I'm not promising anything, but I can try.

If at all possible, he'll make it work.

What's wrong?

You're father's out of work, I'm just trying to help.

I feel sorry for him. Do you mind that?

Yes.

I do mind.

If you feel sorry for him, you feel sorry for me, too.

I don't need that.

I don't want your help.

You've helped me before.

But not out of pity.

You smell nice.

Of what?

Oranges.

Is that a shampoo?

Nah.

So…

Lotion? Or?

Soap?

No.

Where's the scent coming from then?

I was born with it.

Really.

It's like my identification mark.

Like fingerprints?

Yeah.

Cool.

An orange girl.

They wiped me away like dirt.

Now I need to beg for support.

And a random government cow's in charge of me now.

The factory will shut down forever.

As if nothing ever happened.

And what about me? Shall I shut down too?

I'm worthless.

I even suck as a dad.

There are worse Dads than you.

Don't worry.

You can't keep blaming yourself.

That won't fix anything.

Lord, let us be thankful in mourning,

open our hearts, Lord, forgive Anna's sins

and remember all her good deeds.

Help the bereaved in their sorrow.

Strengthen their faith.

Let us all meet in the Kingdom of Heaven.

In the name of the Father, Son

and the Holy Ghost, amen.

Amen.

When is she gonna take them?

When is she gonna take them?

Answer me.

-Who? -Mom.

-What's she supposed to take? -The flowers.

She won't let them freeze.

-She'll take them when we leave. -Why?

Why?

So that we won't see it.

I'm so sorry.

If you needed anything, a bit of help with Ema, anything.

You know where to find me.

-Thank you. -Let's leave!

Come!

Wait!

Has she taken the flowers yet?

Of course she has.

Okay, that's good.

Lyska!

Has anyone seen Lyska?

Darek!

Pachl's calling you.

-You have a visitor. -Me?

-Hello. -Hello.

What about Dad?

Will he let you go to soccer training?

No chance.

Shall I talk to him?

Once he makes up his mind, there's no point.

Go.

And what's this about?

Just go.

I spoke to Ema's teacher.

She praised you a lot.

For what?

She said you take good care of your sister.

Children like Ema especially need a strong foundation to lean on.

And that was your mom.

-Now that… -You can't lean on a foundation.

If children lose their support, it might throw them off.

I was worried about Ema,

but I'm glad to see she's doing fine.

She's not getting that much support from everyone though.

You're talking about our father?

I know it's hard for him.

To lose a job, stay alone with two kids.

-It'll take time. -What will?

Before your father realizes

that he won't make the situation better in the pub.

Dad's not a drunkard!

But…

Our center offers both financial help and foster care.

When conditions get worse, we help the children.

By placing them in a foster house or a family.

Just until it gets better.

Forget it.

I'd like to solve the issue.

If you like solving so much, buy yourself Sudoku and leave us alone.

Darek, please, be reasonable.

Ema's great, but you know that

she needs more care and attention than others because of her handicap.

She might even get worse.

And if your father won't stop hiding from us…

Who says he's hiding?

A consultation summons.

A third one.

He went to the job center.

I'll give it to him when he's back.

If he avoids it again,

we'll need to take further action.

If you avoid it again, they'll take action.

I won't get bullied by an office cow so that she can score points.

You won't get bullied?

And what about Ema and me?

We'll manage somehow.

Move.

Bring over your report card.

Well, it doesn't look half bad.

Third best in class.

Catch!

Thanks!

-What brand is that? -Don't worry about the brand.

You'll break it or drown it anyway.

I got a job.

-What kind? -In the forest.

Call Ema for dinner.

Did that Kočí person say anything else?

That you're a drunkard, you hide from her,

you're a bad influence,

and you don't visit the therapist with Ema.

She said they might have to take her away.

Ema!

Dinner!

Watch out for the black mare.

She's crazy.

You said that horses were angels.

You don't think so anymore?

A lot of angels are insane.

How does that manifest itself?

By fulfilling our dreams.

Here's a doll to make a couple.

Thank you.

Can I borrow the straw hat?

-Of course you can. -Thanks!

We'll also make kids, okay?

Yes.

I've decided what I'm gonna do.

-After school. -Thanks!

I'll buy Pokrok.

Unless it falls apart.

I'll turn it into a stud farm.

Hercules will be the herd's founder.

You've chosen well.

Does Dad know?

-Dad doesn't like horses. -C'mon!

He just doesn't know how to show it.

-What about Kirké then? -Don't you dare sit on her.

But you could give Hercules a ride.

Is he better?

I don't know, we'll see.

Has he gotten the antibiotics?

No.

It'd cost money, wouldn't it?

We won't stuff him with chemicals.

He can manage without pills.

You can leave the lamp here, so he can read during the night.

Bye!

Come.

Marta brought some dill sauce.

She said you'd be hungry when you got back.

It's edible. want me to warm it up?

What about Ema?

She's asleep. She helped me with grass.

Now, engage defense.

Who's that?

Hanna's classmate.

Game over.

They got you.

Game over.

What's his deal?

I call him Slimo.

He's got hair gel all the way down to his shoulders.

Come!

He thinks that if Hanna touches him, she'll stick forever.

Hanna touches him?

Girls tick differently.

They've got higher amplitudes

and lower brainwave frequency.

What does that mean?

That they always jump on a total idiot.

Maybe he's not an idiot.

I mean a total idiot.

I heard him telling her:

“Baby, I'll take you for a wild ride.”

Would a normal person or even a semi-idiot use such a sentence?

No way.

Slimo's a total idiot.

She said she was sick.

She was, she looked awful yesterday.

Dude, she'll really go with him!

Like I said, higher amplitudes, low brainwave frequency.

There's nothing we can do.

If our parents were home, they wouldn't let her go.

I'll try to stop her.

Hanna!

Hanna!

I forbid you to ride bikes belonging to total idiots!

Darek says so, too!

Get off!

And go take your temperature!

What's up?

Do you want to go for a walk?

I should get back.

My parents will be home soon.

Just around here.

Won't you take it down?

Wait.

Is this what you imagined?

For starters.

And what if it was the end?

What do you mean?

Hanna. You wanted pea green, right?

I had it repainted for you.

You didn't have to.

I just said it for fun.

I like fun.

Ouch!

Gadflies.

Do you want to go up to the lookout?

You can see the whole power plant from there.

Why would I want to see that?

Roman.

Yes, Hanna?

Your bike's really nice.

And it's a good ride.

But I won't ride with you anymore.

No?

-No, no? -No.

Why?

Are you a masochist?

Then don't make me explain why.

Come!

This carrot's from the Hranoshs.

They fertilize their vegetable beds with your dung.

So in a way, you're eating a recycled part of yourself.

Hi!

Does it hurt?

Ask him.

-Does your hoof hurt? -Don't touch him.

Why?

You're awfully sick.

I feel better.

Cured by a bike?

Are you jealous?

Of whom?

Slimo?

-His name's Roman. -Real hotshot.

Chatting a chick up on a bike!

-So cheap. -I'm cheap?

No jealous macho will tell me what I can or cannot do!

Your Roman simply looks like an asshole.

But if you want to date an asshole, be my guest!

He's not “my” Roman and we don't date.

So you ride together, same thing.

I bet he took you to the lookout and you kissed!

Wasn't that romantic?

Do you know you can see the whole power plant from there?

And we didn't kiss.

He didn't want to?

He did.

But I don't enjoy kissing just anyone.

Only someone.

What's wrong?

You're not wearing a bra.

And?

Nothing.

Do you want to have a look?

If you don't mind.

Hanna, you are…

You've got your bellybutton pierced!

Yeah.

With my aunt in Berlin.

She's pierced all over.

But my parents don't know about it yet.

That your aunt has a piercing?

That I do.

But that's not all.

What's that?

A tattoo.

Watch out, it bites!

It's Anubis, the canine god.

Do you like it?

Have you shown it to Roman as well?

Oh God!

Is jealousy your only plan for today?

I need to take control over a crazy mare.

Will you help me?

Will you open the gate?

Shouldn't you wait for your dad?

No worries.

What're you doing?

-Halt! -Darek!

Kirké!

Halt!

Darek!

-Halt! -Darek!

Just sit tight and hold her!

Kirké!

Darek!

Darek!

Halt!

Darek!

Kirké, stop!

She's not listening!

Halt!

Mom, what're you doing here?

I have a girlfriend. Hanna.

She smells of oranges.

I know.

And do you know we have eleven horses now?

Ema can only ride Ferda.

Shit, I'm screwed.

Don't swear.

Dad will beat the crap out of me.

What did I tell you about your dad?

He's got large arms, but a much larger heart.

And that you'll only know it if you love him unconditionally.

I made a knot to remember.

What does “unconditionally” mean?

No matter what.

No matter what?

Even if he did something you didn't like?

Marta's been visiting us.

Mom!

Mom!

Where are they searching now?

Wherever they can.

I've been everywhere. Even on the Shalehill!

-If she's dead, I'll kill myself. -Don't be daft.

Why should she be dead?

She simply ran away.

If I'd listened to you, it wouldn't have happened.

But you wouldn't have impressed Hanna.

-I wasn't trying to impress her. -Save it.

That was nothing but showmanship.

You just did what you had to.

And so did the mare.

There are certain events

that we can't avoid.

They happen and change us.

And that's their purpose.

Do you know why I stayed here after the surgery?

A lonely legless cripple in the hills?

Why I didn't move in with my daughter?

Why?

Because of your mom.

I wanted to be close to her.

I couldn't imagine leaving and never seeing her again.

Were you in love with her?

I never showed it.

It was enough for me just to see her, talk to her.

She was so…

There was something

truly angelic in her.

Like in horses.

Hmm.

When she died, I was mad at the world.

Her death felt so dumb, pointless.

Now I know that it was just another event.

One of those we can't avoid.

Dad.

Did you find her?

Where?

Is she alive?

Sure, sure, Dad.

She fell into the Black Rock gulley. But she's alive.

Dad's called the firefighters.

I should make coffee, sandwiches,

find rubber boots, gloves, a blanket.

Uli's on his way for all that stuff.

FOSTER CARE PROPOSAL LAST CALL

Ema! Ema!

Busy! I'm feeding the chickens.

-Let's go on a train trip, okay? -Where?

Liberec!

To the center you used to go and exercise with Mom.

Come on, leave it.

Careful!

Damn!

We missed it.

Shit, what're we gonna do now, dammit?!

Shit, dammit, we'll walk!

Don't swear!

We can't walk, it's too far.

Come on, let's go.

Where?

Home.

I don't wanna go home.

I wanna go to the center.

Another time.

Why?

Who would take us?

Dad.

Dad's with the firefighters. We've no-one else.

We do!

Ema, Ema!

And that's all, okay?

-Thank you, bye. -Thank you.

-Excuse me, excuse me. -What is it, boy?

We've missed the train.

Train? Which train?

Can you believe this youngster?

Dad wanted to go,

but he's dragging the mare out of the gulley now.

We're closing!

What do you mean? You're open until noon.

I thought so as well, sir, but no.

We're closing for family reasons. Go!

Family reasons, sure.

Go!

I'll cycle to get the car.

Meanwhile, you guys run down to the bridge.

What are you going to say?

Are you afraid that I'll talk about your famous ride?

I'm afraid you'll try to take over our place now.

And that you'll feel free to play Mom.

I never intended to take anything over.

And I never played Mom, even as a child.

But I used to play Indians, remember?

Bruised ribs and some scratches.

Isn't that a miracle?

I'm sorry.

I know.

One never thinks of what could happen, right?

You could've killed yourself, you idiot.

Yeah.

I'm really lucky.

Don't rely on that.

I've talked to Pachl.

You're going to the soccer training.

How come?

It wouldn't have happened if you weren't stuck here all the time.

At least I'm learning how to handle them.

Darek.

Dad, I'd like to have a stud farm one day.

Most of all, you need time off.

Not having to worry about anything and just run after a ball.

A week in a posh sports center, for free, it's a good deal.

Nothing's free, you said so yourself.

I know you don't like Marta,

but I wanted to thank you.

It was wise of you to go to her.

You should thank Ema.

No fun with the government, right?

Marta's government too.

She knows how to deal with them.

She was better than you would be.

Hopefully they'll leave us alone now.

And tomorrow we'll get you some good soccer shoes.

-Harder! -Faster!

Go, go, go!

Work!

Better!

-What's wrong? -He fell.

Are you gonna pick yourself up or shall I call the firefighters?

Let go, both of you!

Hit the shower room, both of you!

Heeeeeey!

Locker room, showers!

Until now, I've dealt with you with fists.

For myself and for Ema.

But not anymore.

Next time, I'll simply beat you up with a whip!

I'm so scared!

I'm shitting myself!

You might even send your pops, right?

And the Saxon.

They'll have me slaughtered with those nags of yours.

Or will they slaughter me at home?

I won't yield as many sausages as the horse you threw in that pit.

Are you jealous?

-Do you want horses too? -Horses?

An empty paddock's waiting for you, nutcase!

Your horses are being butchered in Italy as we speak.

What are you going on about?

We're breeding them, Uli found buyers!

Butchers, more like!

Shut up!

Uli loves horses!

Sure.

Buys for nothing, feeds for cheap, sells for a fortune to slaughter.

Horse Buddy!

He's making some real dough.

Aren't you and your dad also? You're in this too.

I'm not in anything!

And neither is Dad!

Of course not.

You love horses.

-Wagner! -Yes, here I am.

-Binder! -Yeah!

Lyska.

-Rothermel! -Yes for me!

I MISS YOU. HANNA

Dinner's ready!

-“Tens of thousands of horses…” -You still need it?

Okay.

“…end up in slaughterhouses every year.

Such transports to Italy take around four days.

But even one day is too much for a horse.

The animal rights organizations have documented

horses suffering, rules being broken,

pressing horses together, using small trucks.

Customers want fresh meat.”

NO ENTRY AUTHORISED PERSONS ONLY

Hello? Will you be long?

Open the door!

-Excuse me. -Your ticket, please.

I don't have any.

No ticket?

I need…

I have to go home.

It'll be expensive.

I'm out of money.

Without money…

I need to get home.

-Posek. -Posek.

Next station Schafeststein. Please leave the…

Your ID, please.

Do you have an ID? I need your ID!

-Sorry, sorry. -Your ID!

Hey!

NO ENTRY!

CZECH REPUBLIC

What are you doing here?

What's happened?

-Where are they? -Dad got a job in Liberec.

And Ema is with Marta, as far as I know.

The horses! Where are they?

The horses? They took them away.

When?

Three days ago.

Who took them?

Where?

You need to ask your dad.

I'm asking you!

Don't yell at me.

They were still here on Sunday.

I want to know where they are now!

Well, I think…

They took them to the slaughter.

Darek, don't worry, it's really fast.

It's mostly painless death.

You knew.

You knew they were gonna kill them!

You knew it from the beginning what dad and Uli were up to.

I didn't, trust me.

Only a while ago…

I heard something.

Why didn't you tell me?

What would you have done?

They would've caught them eventually.

Maybe they wouldn't have even run away.

They liked it here.

They liked us.

And you didn't like them?!

Don't you care you could've saved them and didn't?

-Darek. Events… -Screw your events!

You were afraid to say anything to my dad!

He was really down.

He'd lost everything.

When Uli came up with the business plan,

he could breathe again.

Business plan?

Why don't you say “slaughter”?

Why do you avoid the word?

You're saying it's painless!

I said “mostly”.

You said a lot of things!

And it was all bullshit!

Horses are angelic, right?

They need love!

How would you feel closed in a truck,

being dragged hundreds of kilometers?

Would that be proof of love?

You'd get no water.

You'd be beaten!

Yelled at!

Taken to a hall stinking of blood!

And then?

Bang!

Try to understand.

It was no fun for your dad either.

Was it fun for the horses?

What about Ema?

And me?

Did he think of us?

He did it for you two.

That's what really matters to him.

Darek, I know it's hard to understand such a thing.

But give it some time.

Ferda!

You stayed.

Darek!

Come down, this won't solve anything.

What's to solve?

You've solved the horses already.

Don't you get it? I tried to provide for you!

So that you wouldn't be penniless if anything happened to me.

If Mom was here…

She'd have never let you do such a disgusting thing.

How could I have known you'd fall in love with them?

I put all my savings in it.

I needed to get it back!

There was nothing else to do.

There's always something to do.

And what should I have done then?

You should've told me.

Yeah.

Uli said so too.

But I…

I simply couldn't.

But lying and leading me on… You managed that just perfectly.

You know nothing about life, so don't judge me!

Do you think Ferda stayed for free?

Uli subtracted it from my costs.

He offered him as a down payment for the next deal,

but I refused.

Do you want to know why?

There will be no next deal.

Uli won't bring any more horses.

I terminated the contract.

That's all I could do.

Darek, what are you doing?

If you hadn't done it,

I'd run away now and you'd never see me again.

Never, Dad.

Cold, cold, you're so cold!

Wait, wait, wait!

What's up?

Look, your first beard hair.

Keep it safe.

Why?

“When a man keeps his first beard hair,

when he cares for it and keeps it safe,

he'll always keep the soul of a child.”

What's that?

It's a saying.

And what if he pulls it out?

Then…

he's an adult.

Where is it?

And the child is gone.

And now?