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The Slovak Film Institute presents

CATHY

Story by: Screenplay by:

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Made by the Slovak Production of Czechoslovak State Film, 1949

You beast!

You better run! What are you doing in the garden?!

I'll kill you with this flower!

Run, run!

Off with you!

You dirty beast!

You good-for-nothings!

You little one too?

Are you mad? What are you scaring the geese for?

Me? To hell with such business!

You're busy, Cathy, I see...

- I am. - You're ironing...

Who's going to lock up the pigs? They destroy the garden.

But you don't care.

My train leaves in an hour.

I've told you before - you are staying home!

What for? Look after the pigs? Waiting for a man?

That is no life.

What did your mother and grandmother do?

They got married, worked on the field.

Dad, there are so many of us! Fero, Marka, Zuza.

When they're back from the field, there isn't enough room for all of us.

Don't worry, I'll find my place in the world.

Jakub's daughter is not going to roam the world!

We accept your application and are happy to let you know

that we expect you to join the factory starting August 1st.

Bring this letter of acceptance with you. This...

There!

Stop that! Now you can stay at home. What do you care for a factory anyway!

Soon we'll get you married.

You have my promise: the best cows will be yours.

We'll find you a husband too. But you have to listen.

Maybe you should let her go.

That's fine. Cathy is not going anywhere.

Come on over here!

- What is it again? - Cathy...

You will be coming back soon enough!

NATIONAL FACTORY

- Stop! Where are you going? - To the factory.

- Do you have a pass? - What pass?

No, I don't. What is it for?

- Out! - But I...

I don't care. You cannot enter.

Of course I can. They called me.

You cannot go in without a pass. I'm not crazy.

In that case, I want to talk to the director!

The director?!

He's been expecting you! The whole factory is expecting you!

They sure are!

Look!

- Here it is! - What is it?

- My acceptance letter! - This?

Look!

- What am I, a bird? - No.

Please, could you stop them?

What for? I cannot accept this.

- Stop picking it up! - Then what am I supposed to do?

Go back home, write a new application,

send it off and then... wait.

We'll call you in due time.

Join us!

- Master Simon! - What is it?

Is there an Admission Department?

No, there isn't.

At least pick it up!

- Who did this? - Me.

- And what are you doing here? - I'm helping out a bit.

I see that. But who let you in?

- The door man. - Who?

Come, please.

I had a note,

he saw it, but then the cars came and it all went whoosh...

And then there was this poster and so I came.

Well, keep the poster and good-bye!

And don't want to see you here again!

What now?

So what?

Join us!

So I came. Here you go.

So then, join us.

Katarina Jakubova. How many siblings?

Ferko, Marka, Zuzka. Three!

- Do your parents own a house? - A small one.

Do they live together?

And what did you expect? It's not that small!

- How much does your father make? - Do I know?

None of your business! I'm just...

All right.

- Are you healthy? - Yes.

- Have you had an accident before? - No. A cow kicked me once.

- Do you see well? - Yes, I do. Why?

- Can you hear? - Sure.

- Do you have teeth? - Sure I do!

Have any of your family been mentally perverted?

- What do you mean? - Is there a crazy person in your family?

No, there isn't. Listen, that is really too...

- Answer the question. Is there? - No.

- What is it that you want the most? - To get out of here.

That's going to be a while.

- Are you married? - No.

- Children? - No!

- Have you served in the army? - Yes!

No. Really, no.

Stay calm. I will take a look at you.

There... Breathe!

- What are you wearing? - A blouse.

- Take it off! - You can't see me?

No, I can't. What should I see?

You really don't see me?

I do. Heart like a bell. You've nothing to be ashamed of.

There!

These will fit you just fine.

They let me in the factory in these?

The shift is over.

You need to go see Kupcik at personnel first.

What is he like?

Mister Kupcik? Our right outback.

Look, I'll show you!

Fero served too low. I stopped it perfectly.

Vican started at me, but I tricked him,

they wanted to get me into offside,

Reimann went pale in the face, but I was shooting.

Just the left corner, piece of cake.

Am I good or what?

My transfer application, submitted on June 20th.

Sit and keep writing!

Why don't you hide it from him?

You've never been into sports!

Sure I have. I go to the Tatras more than you to the playground,

- but only after work! - The shift is over, isn't it?

There's no use copying.

Transferring managers, when the factory is in competition...

It should've been discussed in a company meeting.

Forward it and we'll see.

And the reason...

150 women is not a reason?

That's 150 reasons!

That's 300 female legs, made of tin!

In front of me, behind me, over me - there are legs everywhere!

Come on, isn't that enough?

Where would you like to be?

Where?

Real machines!

Machines that clatter and jangle and bang!

I'm fed up with all the girlie legs.

Should I write that down too?

Come on in, Miss!

- What is it that you have? - What?

Just this.

Never in my life have I seen hair like that.

Just one more little thing.

- Miss Cathy... - Jakubova.

I hope you will like it here.

You haven't been to the factory yet, have you?

- Yes, I have. Where they make stockings. - What did you do there?

I toppled a cart.

- Was it full? - Full.

I bet the manager was glad, wasn't he?

Not really. He said: I don't want to see you here again.

- Well, that's strange! - Why?

Why wouldn't he want to see you? He'll come around.

There!

Now it's all done.

- All? - All.

Thank you very much then.

- Good-bye! - See you, Cathy!

- Where did you put her? - With Simon, of course.

- Simon is like that. - But why would he want to leave?

- He is leaving? - Yes. Any mail for me?

- And me? - And me?

Only Zuzka!

And hurry up - there's no hot water after 8 o'clock!

No package for me?

Wait, what do I tell Milka?

I heard our manager is leaving.

He's trying to get a transfer. He went to the personnel office.

He was like the devil today!

And you didn't help it, you're so clumsy!

Did I topple the cart?

Good-for-nothing!

- Quiet! - What is it?

Who's sleeping?

The Sleeping Beauty.

I'll wake her. Bring some water!

She's the one that toppled my cart.

- Let's wake her! - Let's break the bed!

Leave her alone. She's asleep.

Yes, on my bed!

Don't worry, she won't eat it!

- What is she doing here anyway? - She'll be staying with us.

I'm to wake her when you come.

She was exhausted and she gave me food.

Where is it?

She brought some for all of us.

- So, shall I wake her up? - Are you crazy? She's asleep!

- Let's go take a shower. - She's right!

- What about the food? - Good.

She has a good nose!

Leave some for us too!

You've had enough.

Don't eat everything!

Do you really not see me?

Watch out, they're coming!

You will have this twice, every morning.

First, she wakes you up, then she hassles you to work.

I'll manage. You all did, right?

Not me. This is my last shift.

What are you staring at? You don't believe me?

The sirens are the least of it, you'll see!

- Yre you insane? Where are you going? - To the factory, where else?

You want to go like that?

Have you lost your mind?

The manager hates braids!

How am I supposed to know? Why didn't you tell me yesterday?

Come, I'll help you!

This is a broadcast of competition result for the past month.

Our factory competition recorded

increased outputs at all workshops.

Some exceeded the plan by as much as 30 per cent.

The exemplary workers managed best.

- Sorry... - Sorry.

We'll be back after the break.

- I came with braids. - What braids?

My hair was in braids!

I'm no hairdresser!

And what are you doing here, during broadcast?

I didn't mean anything wrong.

Vierka sent me. She said you like to do it.

Right. That's from a movie! Don't touch it!

Can you even imagine how much work that is?

Three months to make the wig. The mask was ready in 30 minutes.

That's what I call art.

You play in theatre? I love theatre!

- No, I don't. I work. - I work too.

I do this after.

Isn't that something?

Do't want to brag but I'm really good.

Believe it or not, I turn a guy into an old lady in a minute!

I would turn you into a princess by one move.

What? You don't believe me?

Fine. But what about the braids?

What about them?

- You should cut them. - Who - me? Come on!

I'll make you two more! Just remember...

A good make-up artist is the soul of the theatre.

He holds it all together.

If he fails... What is it, Ferko?

If he fails, the director can go hang himself. It's true!

Congratulations! Your best ever!

Right away!

For heaven's sake! These carts are driving me crazy!

What is it?

I can't move it, it's stuck.

Why are you taking two?

It's too heavy for you.

- Looking for the personnel department? - No. I came to work.

You work here?

I know. You hate braids.

I hate it when someone is 35 minutes late on their first day.

- But I was... - I know, the morning show!

Ul'a, pick it up! And you, follow me!

Come here!

You'll work with Jolana.

Watch carefully. It's not a hard job.

These things, look.

Heel, toe - they must fit.

Now you try!

Oh! That's hot!

It won't work by itself. Like this...

Not like that. Wait, let me send the instructor.

Is it torn?

- Jolana, how many should I do? - 600 pairs!

- In a month? - In a day!

A day?

Come on. I'll show you.

You showed me this morning. Thanks.

Leave room for the tights between the cast and the fingers.

Otherwise, you'll get burned. Don't forget!

I won't.

You have to work right and fast, and don't waste material.

The casts are fine.

See? That's how it's done.

Don't worry, you'll learn.

Tomorrow, the eight hours will pass before you know it.

Before you know it... What nonsense.

She forgot to tell you that you'll burn your fingers,

you'll get a headache, and your hands won't stop sweating.

You'll be suffocating in the steam and heat.

Wait! What did the manager say?

Do I know?

Pull it on, straighten it, heel, toe, all must fit.

There, that's it!

You could use some flour.

For your hands - it helps.

Told you! It's a hard job.

I can't stand it anymore!

I'm never coming back!

Have you said good-bye to the girls?

- No. They left for an extra shift. - What extra shift?

You'll go too soon enough.

Carry bricks, mix the mortar.

They've lost their minds completely.

How can they work so much?

I'm so tired I can barely move.

See? You can't stay here long. Go on!

- I can't, my folks are mad. - That's not good.

I'll walk with you, let me just change.

But hurry up, I don't want to miss my train!

That's too much! Split it in two parts.

Excuse me! When shall I rest?

Tomorrow we play the match! I'm on the team.

Go on then!

Have you submitted my application yet?

I don't understand! What is your problem?

Oh, lord, on the casts...

That's none of your business!

You make sure my thing gets taken care of!

Hardly. Now, when the whole factory... is in competition...

Pretty girl!

Jakubova! You travelling?

No! Just seeing off a friend!

If you are so unhappy at the factory, there may be something we can do!

Just give me a while to think about it.

Look how big our factory is.

And we build our houses around here.

The train to Pusty Kamen and Zamcek is boarding at Track One.

- You won't regret this? - I'm not going far.

And what will you do at home? Like you don't know.

Enter the train to Pusty Kamen and Zamcek!

I'll work around the yard, and milk the cows.

At least the cows won't burn my hands.

I was supposed to get two cows...

- Would you work as a maid? - No way!

Good-bye then, take care!

Say hello to the girls!

You should do like me - get on a train and go home!

The train to Lucky, Orechove and Zvarin is boarding at Track Two!

And look.

- Is all that for Mariena? - She only gets married once!

Of course!

Your kids sure were in a hurry.

They have been engaged.

Fine with me!

Oh, how beautiful!

So delicate and see-through.

My Mara has pretty legs!

It's a lot of work, such knitting. Maybe a piece a day.

No way! 600 pairs in 8 hours!

We make them on machines.

What, are you coming from the factory?

Yes, I make tights.

What happened to you?

Nothing. I was curious and the machine scratched me a little.

- That must hurt? - Not really.

That's what happens if one is not careful enough.

Wait, we're not home yet!

Why didn't you say so?

A new alarm clock. It works like a dream!

He bought it so that he wouldn't be late for the morning shift.

You don't live at the factory?

They won't let us sleep at the women's quarters.

We commute and it's hard to get up so early.

But the housing is nearly finished and the sirens will wake him easily.

I worked the morning shift too.

Really? How is manager Simon? Is he still so strict?

Quite so, yes.

Tell him Jozef, the manager from knitting, says hello.

Maybe I won't go back to the factory at all.

Good afternoon. Tickets, please.

To Kezmarok. You transfer in Poprad.

Auntie, you can sleep.

- So, coming from work? - Yes.

Thanks you. And you, Miss?

You don't have a ticket? Are you running away?

I would like to get off, officer!

- Where? - Right here! Now!

I can't stop the train,

but - you see that handle over there,

just pull on it... It's very expensive.

I don't care! I will pass on your greetings!

To hell with the engine!

Home, finally!

We've called her already.

But it is not something we do during working hours.

I am working now too, my replacement comes soon,

but I stayed on so that to spare her hardship.

Well done, Cathy.

What were you thinking - using the emergency break?

I wanted to go back!

But that will cost you 500 crowns.

- This? - No, the breaks.

That's a lot, I don't have that much.

Told you, it's expensive.

Very expensive.

I had to put in my report.

500 crowns? I can lend you money.

No! When shall I pay you back?

- It's nothing! - You two will settle this.

Write me a receipt!

- You won't need it? - Not at all!

- I swear I'll pay you back. - All right then.

And what's new around the tights?

The tights!

They burned!

That's one. There's a doyen more! Here you go!

Simon! I had to leave!

It was something very serious!

Everything's okay now!

I see that!

Don't go there, I'll pay for it!

- Mister Kupcik has already paid. - Let her be!

I stopped his train and he's not mad.

How much do you owe Kupcik?

500 crowns. I wanted to earn it.

500 crowns. Plus 300 for the tights!

Go! You have a lot to catch up on!

And Jozef says hello!

Jozef who?

Girls, girls...

Hurry up, or we'll miss the newsreel!

120... 220 pairs, that's not enough.

300 for the tights, 500 for the breaks...

Aha! A business secret!

You may count wrong! Come on to the movies!

I'm not going anywhere!

Come on, or they won't let you in!

- She's got work to do too. - Can't you see?

But yesterday you said...

Come, Beta, a great film is on.

Let them be, can't you see they are busy?

- So can I? - Food first!

Right away.

I'll give you some bacon too, but you have to teach me.

Where the hell did you get it?

The stock-keeper gave it to me. Don't tell anyone!

Are you scared?

The main thing is not to touch the tin. Like this.

Look, girls! A true Stachanovian!

- Don't make fun. - Then you're not.

A Stachanovian doesn't wear braids, and doesn't topple carts,

doesn't ramble on air

and gets off trains in a station.

Doesn't carry casts home

and makes 800 pairs per shift.

- And you make that many? - Sometimes.

Then so will I!

- Poor girls! - What? Poor girl?

Like I said, remember not to touch the tin.

FOR EVERYBODY

Please.

Enough! What?

May I?

4765!

You had a good week.

I won't work slow because of the competition!

I don't want you to!

Four thousand seven hundred...

Wait, it isn't over yet.

What did I get myself into? I can never be as good as Vierka.

Trust yourself! Give it a month and you'll beat her.

Next, please!

Jakubova Katarina.

Is all that mine? Thank you very much.

- Yes? - Hajduchova, Alzbeta.

My first wages!

Mister Kupcik, I got the money.

But first I have to pay for the tights.

It can wait. You can pay me back later.

Later? Later I must pay for

the window, the eggs and... Will he be angry?

That doesn't matter now.

I'm leaving for the mountains for two days tomorrow.

- Have a good trip! - Would you like to join me?

Me, alone? Two days? I can't.

Too bad. Then tomorrow.

I'd meet your train in Lomnica.

We can go dancing. There's great music at the Grand.

- But I... - Come as you want!

Okay.

I'll wait for you, Cathy!

Good morning. I came.

Do you like it?

I haven't seen you like this before.

A friend lent it to me.

She wears a coat.

- You both came? - No.

- There's three of you? - Wrong again!

Four!

Move up or we won't fit in!

Would you mind waiting for the next ride?

Don't push, Cathy, we'll wait.

No, no, come on!

I... she... Sir...

It's taken!

Cathy, take the next cable car!

The next one!

You're wasting your time!

They are checking the ropes. The next one leaves at noon.

Please!

- Would you leave me alone? - Am I scaring away the fish?

You monster! You'll destroy the mountains!

I can't go to the Grand like this!

The dance is off! Nature is the best place to be.

Lend you? I don't believe in superstition.

This lake is reliable.

It fulfills every wish!

I want to try too.

What did you wish for?

To see a chamois once in my life.

Now you go! What is your wish?

For Cathy to finally arrive!

Wait! I'm paying for this!

You?

What are you doing here?

Not throwing pine cones at people and not whistling in the woods...

...tone-deaf.

- I am throwing pine cones? - Who else?

Come on, what would they eat? Not even chamois live here!

Let's go! Nature is grand!

I'm telling you, the chamois are lower. They love to graze around hotels.

Let's go back! A cable car may be coming soon.

We'll see Cathy from here.

A bit further up! They must be up there!

Further up? No way!

See you! Enjoy the hunt!

What a beautiful day, isn't it?

Yes, it's lovely.

Yesterday it wasn't quite as nice.

And who knows what comes tomorrow.

Who knows!

...Vican attacked me, but I fooled him.

Beci wanted to get me into offside,

Reimann turned all pale, but I was already shooting.

- Score? - It didn't count.

The referee claimed offside.

How come? You went alone with the ball.

As if you didn't know what soccer referees are like!

The last time I was in the valley was ten years ago.

Mr. Kupcik, the wind is taking your tie!

Let me see!

Still there.

Don't worry, I hung it up myself.

- Don't look at the tie. - What should I be looking at?

There's other things to see around here.

By a single look, you can embrace the whole outer space

and explore the secrets beyond reach.

When billions of tiny stars shine in the night sky

and the Milky Way spreads a bride's white veil,

one feels something rising in him, something rebels inside.

Chamois?

- How many? - A pair!

The way from Prague to Kosice is longer than from Presov to Brno.

- You don't believe me? - I believe you.

- You know where the Macocha cave is? - No.

Here!

There...

We learned about it at school.

It must be beautiful!

Isn't it beautiful here?

Yes, here too.

Here too.

Look...

The Lomnicky peak! 2,634 meters.

2,634?

And Vierka makes over 5,000 a week.

You will too.

But it's not so easy. You want everything right away.

- Is that wrong? - It is. There is a time for everything.

- Look! - Where?

From Prague...

No, from Kosice...

It takes four hours to get from Bratislava to Brno!

By an express train.

And by cargo train?

Twice as long.

It's good you're coming, Simon. I've wanted to send for you.

I want to cancel my transfer application.

- Are you crazy? Now? - Why? Was it declined already?

If there were no new machines it would be impossible.

But they transferred you after all, starting from the 1st of next month.

Oh, you always mess things up.

Thank me! You have four girls less starting tomorrow.

- You don't say! - We transferred them.

Petrikova, Lachkovicova, Klucikova

and the one who turns carts over. Jakubova... Cathy.

And where did you put her... them?

To the knitting section. The new machines arrived.

Knitting? Thanks.

- What for? - He was moved there too.

Boom!

Rudik, sorry...

More, please!

- No, the cake! - You already had some!

Give her some if she likes it!

I prefer dumplings but I eat anything today.

I made 500 pairs.

This was your last day at the tights. You were transferred.

Me? To knitting...

Is that why you went to personnel?

It will be easier for you to train.

- Oh! And you don't care? - I'm very happy about it!

Happy?

Thanks, I lost my appetite!

But, Cathy!

Couldn't she make up her mind before?

I don't understand women!

She'll change her mind, don't worry.

Let her go to knitting alone, the noise gives me a headache.

Who knows who she got on her side, and behind our backs too!

Enough!

Who is spreading this rumour?

- I didn't ask anybody! - Then Simon had you transferred!

Sure thing, she got scared of Vierka.

It's hard to beat Cathy! She's only been here a few days.

Why didn't she shut up! Now we have to go to knitting too?

- We've worked hard enough! - Be quiet!

I can't listen to this anymore.

What do you want from her? It's not her fault!

You explain then!

If you don't want to go with Cathy, we will!

- Who "we"? - Beta, me and...

And me!

And it's done!

Excellent!

To make things clear: you can compete among each other.

Wrong! With you!

There's four of you and four of us! We'll see what you can do.

- Or, are you scared? - Who? Us?

From now on, tights to the right, knitting to the left!

Starting right now!

What are you doing?

We... well...

We just set up brigades.

Brigades?

What would you like, ladies?

- We... - I know you!

That's good. We work here this afternoon!

- Didn't you get ahead of them? - No.

First we have to learn how they work!

If you have to, that's different!

Here the fiber comes off the rolls.

Yes.

- Watch carefully. - Why is he shouting?

- Who? - You!

Come!

You've gone mad!

She's about to get married but she has no brains!

Should I split myself up just for the competition?

You're not the only ones here!

In other sections, the managers support the brigades.

I support them too, but no silliness!

A board is not silliness!

Fine, I'll bring you one. I'll bring it to you myself!

So, here are the spools, see?

- No. - Right!

Here, where you can't see anything, is where the spools usually are.

And the fibres go up from the spools.

- But! - Shush!

Then down through these eyes.

See for yourselves.

So that the broken fiber wouldn't get into the machine.

If the fiber breaks, the machine stops automatically.

A if I want to stop it myself?

Piece of cake! You just pull on this lever. Like this!

Not like this.

If you press it, the machine starts up.

Broken.

And we should work on this?

Not a bad idea. Perfect for you!

And what do you do down here?

The finalized fabric comes out here.

You must watch this carefully, so you won't miss any holes.

Sometimes there are holes.

You have to be careful to avoid blunders.

That's all.

My successor will tell you the rest. I leave by the 1st.

That's nice but where's the blackboard?

The black what?

The manager picks up his board himself!

- Just like for you, but it's the last one. - Give it to me!

Wait, let me clean it! It's for a brigade, isn't it?

I'm telling you, I didn't come up with it!

And a golden band may come around it.

Silly!

Hello!

- Uncle, please! - What would you like?

We need a blackboard like this.

A blackboard?

You're from the other brigade! Have you done anything yet?

Not yet, but we will!

Come back later then.

If all wanted a blackboard, there'd be no trees left!

- And they can have one? - I don't have any! I don't!

It's a factory, not a school!

- I'm here for the knitting section! - We came first!

I should've known!

I'm not leaving without a board!

- Neither am I! - Neither am I!

Is it going to be quiet or not?

It is.

It is!

Done!

Ten extra.

Fifteen below.

Today, it's going to be 25 extra, you'll see.

We'll never beat the plan.

But we already got it. And I'm not yet working for two!

Vierka has 129.

Don't worry, we'll round it up.

- How many? - 111.

- Only? - Can't do more.

- We don't have eyes like owls. - Terrible.

Aren't you lucky!

Thank you very much!

HOUSING CONSTRUCTION

- We're going to get something. - Is there a wedding?

Almost! Look,

so proud before the work is done.

Finally home!

He's waking you.

The first thing I'll do is to remove his bell.

Stop him!

He's done.

Why don't you untie it?

Waste of time! I'd rather cut it.

I know. You like to cut things.

Wait, Janik.

Here, take it to your mom.

To dad, so he won't sleep in.

I had to cut yesterday.

The machine doesn't work backwards, it would catch your hair

and stop running altogether.

And don't regret the braids.

You don't need them.

Cathy! Aren't you going? It's going to rain!

Not yet. We are...

...helping out!

Let the horses out, if you're helping!

- Do you know horses? - A bit.

Go graze him.

All right.

Wait, I have something for you...

Come look, what a lovely house!

I would like to live here.

Would sunflowers go here?

If this were my house, I would plant a row of sunflowers for a fence.

- Wouldn't that be nice? - Maybe carrots instead.

If it were my house, I would plant tomatoes by the fence.

And carrots. Sunflowers would ruin the view.

The dining table will be here.

And pictures go there. With hills.

A fireplace there, a chair, a nice place for reading.

It's dark there. You would need a bog light bulb.

And the ceiling will be pink.

- What's wrong? - That's the stupidest thing!

I hate pink.

Well then you have to move.

It's raining.

- You'll be cold. - No.

Come here.

Like this.

And under these pictures, there would be a mirror.

I would be braiding my hair there.

But that's all right. I can comb my hair too.

There's something I have to tell you.

I have something to say too, Simon.

I have a suggestion for an improvement.

If we put a net before the needles...

A net? Nonsense!

Nonsense?

A net...

Let them wear a head-scarf, and it's done.

Come.

- Cathy, are you sleeping? - Yes.

How can you sleep with your eyes open?

Then I'm not sleeping. I'm thinking.

Me too!

- Beta, why did this happen to me? - So you're thinking of Simon!

Doesn't it bother you that we have 35% less?

I don't care about that now.

You should've said something!

It's not about Simon! Something else bothers me!

If we didn't have to look so closely, it wouldn't happen!

And we could work faster.

What? We could work faster?

- We'd catch up with the tights. - Maybe beat those girls.

Think! We'll destroy them!

This is to help you dream.

Cathy! Is that really you?

- Look at you, what a lady! - Your soup is getting cold.

- And where are your braids? - In the machine.

Do you know about knitting machines?

Of course I do?

If there was a simple net...

Excellent idea! A true invention!

- Congratulations! - You think?

Sure!

I mean... we could go over it together.

What?

From a professional point of view.

I'll meet you at seven.

You're a genius!

- Sorry! May I? - Come in!

I didn't mean it - yesterday.

But the improvement - it's ridiculous.

It depends.

I think it's remarkable!

Excuse me, what?

- The... the cylinder. - The net.

The net, then. We'll find a compromise.

Don't forget, tonight at seven.

I don't know anymore. Maybe it's silly.

The machine won't be faster thanks to a single net.

From what you're saying, I think...

...you think?

I'm cracking the 90th walnut...

What do you say?

It's just that we would see the fabric better.

There's very little light. We can't see right.

That's right, we can't see.

Put a candle under the machine!

And set the factory on fire?

I didn't come here just so that you could...

Wait!

A light-bulb! That's it!

- Where is she running to? - How am I supposed to know?

She looks weird...

- What - is the house on fire? - No fire, but I have to go to the factory.

What for? Are you on air?

Nobody's there today, it's a holiday.

I must go to the workshop. It's a serious matter.

I forgot my...

- What? - I can't say.

But maybe you can come with me.

I sure can!

Uncle, come here!

Would a light-bulb fir in here?

Into the machine? Are you crazy?

No! You got a flashlight?

- You're out of your mind! - Got it or not?

Fine.

And a piece of string!

I don't have any string!

Give me your tie!

- Is it all right if it's striped? - That doesn't matter, give it to me!

Now a handkerchief!

Unfortunately, my hat is at the dry-cleaner's!

Listen, there's something to it!

If we had a long wire and a light-bulb,

we could pull it through the shaft and into the machine.

You could plug it in by the window...

You think it's a good idea?

Good? Excellent!

- Do you want me to help you? - Right away!

Off to lunch, Filcik?

Lunch it is, I'm starving!

You'll last a little longer.

Come with me, I want to show you something.

Simon? Finally!

So, is it ready?

What's ready?

What do you mean? I thought it was all you could think about!

What happened?

Don't ask. It's a surprise!

- Hanka, snacks? - Yes, taking them to the cafeteria.

It can wait.

We are going to see something.

- She really didn't tell you? - Who was supposed to tell me what?

I don't believe you. The invention!

What invention? Is she talking about it?

I am! It's worth talking about!

One of them has lost his mind!

Stop being so smug about it! The director is coming to look.

The director?

Hurry! He's still on the phone!

Hide the wire, it's too visible!

- What light-bulb do you have there? - The one they gave me!

Watch out, he hung up!

Ul'a, distract him!

Manager Simon! My machine is stuck!

I'll be right over.

Right now, every second counts!

What's going on over here?

Here he is, the rascal!

Greetings!

The whole factory is talking and he's quiet as a mouse.

Well, it's nothing out of the ordinary.

Such modesty. With such an invention!

- Is that her? - No, the one over there.

Oh, she got her hair caught in the machine the other day!

It's not worth it, I promise!

But, Simon...

Show us the idea with the net!

What net? It's inside!

In that case, show us what it does!

Just a moment, please...

All right...

Just like in real life!

Smile...

now...

A small technical error.

It doesn't work.

Come on, girl, show us the miracle!

Thank you.

This is nothing extraordinary?

Where is the inventor?

So? What's going on?

Wasn't that something? How did that happen?

Call off the alarm! We'll talk about it later.

Look! Interesting...

But it means we're closed for the day.

Poor girl, she must be miserable.

She meant well. So did we.

Did the manager know?

Like I said, we're done for the day.

We can go then.

You too! The machines won't work today.

- For how long? - Find Cathy!

- Is it that bad? - Don't come back without her!

So...

Coming!? Dad will beat you up with me!

Run, or I'll step on your tail!

Are you from Zvarin?

Are you from Zvarin?

Yes! And?

Do you know Cathy Jakubova?

I do!

You see, she must come back to the factory with us!

So what?

Well, Cathy? You feel better today?

I closed up the pigs, and fed the hens.

See? Didn't I tell you yesterday?

You just needed to sleep on it.

The factory is not for you.

No way. I have to go back.

You haven't changed your mind, after all that's happened?

I mean I have to pay for it.

- My train leaves soon. - Well, go then!

But you came home in vain. I won't give you anything!

I just want what you promised.

Told you a hundred times: you'll get the cows when you get married!

I'll never get married then! I need money now.

I have to cover the damage...

I never told you to go work in the factory! I'm not giving you anything!

I'm not!

Good-bye!

This is more than I can take!

Attention! Special announcement!

We are looking for Katarina Jakubova, factory worker.

If you know anything about her, report to the director's office.

The upper storey is shut down due to technical reasons.

Maybe Cathy left due to technical reasons too.

They will never beat us now.

So?

The workshop is still closed down.

They'll never make it on time.

Yes, we will!

So, you're back?

Here, darling, Here.

You just go, I'll chase her away!

Malina... Rysul'a... Plavusa...

here's some grass!

We're in a hurry.

Come on! Get up! It's too hard.

Lie in the grass!

We can't stick around because of a cow.

I know this one. She'll lie here until nightfall.

- Is Cathy's team back yet? - Haven't seen them.

Then the competition is yours. They are two shifts behind.

It's not fun like this.

Fun or not, you worked well. Congratulations.

- You're working? - Yes, but...

Could you?

No need, your shift is over. And then, you're competing.

See you.

- Please, give us a ride! - You?

Anytime!

- We got held up by a cow. - And missed the train.

- And where to? - The factory.

There are tons of them!

We're going to just one.

We have to be there! We start at two.

It's 2:30. Good timing.

So? Going to Poprad or not?

Finally good talking. You're lucky! Hop on!

Really?

You'll feel like sitting on feathers!

Girl, it even has a roof!

Come, Ul'a!

- Is it all right? - Sure!

- Ready! - We're all up!

- Ready? - Ready!

We're all sitting, just go!

Nice feathers! Are you in pain too?

Stop complaining! We were lucky they took us.

We'll only miss two hours at the most.

If we keep up the speed, we can catch up.

Uncle, is it two more hours?

Two.

Could you do it in one?

Sure, one hour is possible.

When are we going to be there?

God knows.

Betka, how many machines were out of order?

All of them.

Look!

Vierka and Eva are doing our work!

They were so mean yesterday.

- What are you doing? - We are catching up for you.

But we...

Yes, we're competing. To get as much work done as possible.

And to have the machines stop for eight hours!

Look there now!

Finally! They got three minutes of their shift!

Better than nothing.

- Do you have it all? - As always, comrade director.

Let me see.

So, Simon, where it that Jakubova?

Cathy! Katuska!

I understand it all.

I was lost for words when I saw what those lights can do.

Director, I have a share in that privilege too.

Really? Since when do you care about machines?

Since I was a little boy. I always liked machines!

Correct, Mister Kupcik! We need men like you!

I'll see to it myself that you get transferred here!

From tomorrow on, you'll work here!

Congratulations! You'll love working with me.

A machines is a machine!

- Start, Simon. - What?

Look, this is for her.

And that is written on paper: patent Cathy I.

She'll wonder about the title!

- You go tell her! - Why me?

- You're her manager! - And you're the director.

I have a meeting and I'm sick.

You'll tell her that...

- I'll start with the money. - God, no!

I can't speak right.

- Good evening. - Good evening.

What's the Number 1 for?

Her first invention. You doubt there'll be more?

Katarina Jakubova, on behalf of the whole workshop

I have the honor to...

But they were late for their shift, so what's to celebrate?

That's irrelevant now. They were substituted.

My machines didn't work. The knitting section failed.

From now on, it will perform better!

- How better? - 20%!

Next time you have an invention,

ask me about the electricity first!

Here!

- Simon, I'm going to cry. - Tomrrow, Jakubova.

- I spoke well. - Excellent.

And so many thousand!

- Cathy, he's waiting outside! - Who?

You go see for yourself!

Girls, girls!