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SUWAŁKI SPECIALIST HOSPITAL

-Where did you get that? -After the crash, they got a surplus.

They haven't given it back yet.

Can you get me a rapid infuser?

I can't. They use it in surgery.

Okay, we'll manage without it.

I also need a Gigli saw, a thoracotomy retractor, suction…

-What the-- -Sorry. Hi.

He's in a hurry.

Hi, this is Łazarz. Text me, 'cause I won't call back anyway.

Dawid, where are you?

This is the third time I've called you, I'm worried.

Just call me, okay? Come back and we'll talk.

Fucking basement.

No signal.

We need to cut open the sternum.

Have you ever done that before?

In Belarus?

I've done a lot of things.

Anaesthesiology, cardiac surgery.

What else can you do?

We should have her ready when Zawisza comes back.

Every second counts.

-When was the last time you operated? -Ten months ago.

I can do it.

My longest break?

I don't think it was two weeks.

You can't even imagine how lucky you are.

What were you doing in Belarus anyway?

I believed in a lot of things. I wanted to change something.

Come on.

But you no longer believe?

Where the fuck is he?

OPERATING ROOMS

ANAESTHESIA

Ready. Sternotomy retractor.

Suction the blood. I can't see the heart.

Suction. I need to find the damaged area.

Okay, I see it.

We have to cut open the pericardial sac.

Watch out. There'll be a lot of blood.

That's it.

Suction, I can't see.

Fuck…

What's going on here?

-Tweezers. -Oleg! What are you doing?

This is Rania's mother. She'll die if we don't stitch up her heart.

In the basement? Have you lost your minds?

I can't operate upstairs. I'm the only cardiac surgeon.

They'd just send her back to Belarus anyway.

You're endangering her life.

She won't survive transport to any hospital.

And you?

Are you going to prove every day now that you're not a murderer?

Maybe do the next surgery in a dumpster, huh?

We're trying to fucking save her. We didn't do this to her.

You're a doctor, so treat her according to the rules. For fuck's sake!

Zawisza.

I'm not leaving it like this, I can't.

-Sorry, I thought no one saw me. -You can go.

Are you crazy?

We're staying here. Ewa won't tell anyone.

If she doesn't survive the surgery, we'll all go to jail.

Or they'll take your license away.

You need an assistant. You won't manage without me.

But you can fuck off.

-You fuck off. -We don't need you here.

You're a fucking amazing paramedic. Probably the best I've ever seen.

If you're going to lose that for guarding the door,

I'll carry you out myself.

Go!

Think they're the fucking Fellowship of the Ring.

Hello, Director Frycz's office.

Perforation in the right ventricle.

Let's stitch it up.

Okay, the bleeding stopped.

All patched up.

Then let's close her up before Ewa gets back.

Oleg, the pulse.

Heart's slowing down.

It stopped.

Direct massage. Adrenaline.

One, two, three, four…

eight, nine, ten, eleven…

There. She's coming back.

There, she's back.

Okay, let's close her up.

Hello, this is Barbara Łazarz. I called earlier today, but…

Ma'am, I've already told you that Dr. Łazarz is out until Monday.

Yes, but… But maybe there was an emergency surgery, an accident?

Could they have maybe called him in?

Well, all the ORs are free, ma'am. Your husband isn't here. I'm very sorry.

Okay. All right. Thank you very much, goodbye.

Where's Dad?

Something must have come up.

He said he was on his way.

It's a three-hour drive. He should have been here…

six hours ago. At least.

I know.

You said something to him.

What?

I bet you were mad at him for not telling you about the arrest.

What if something happened to him?

-What could have happened to him? -I don't know.

Everyone says he's a murderer.

Maybe he took it too hard.

Direct massage, I didn't know people still did that.

In desperation, you do everything you can.

Where did you learn it?

Dr. Tadeusz Butkiewicz, Surgery of Emergency Cases.

My favorite book in college.

A head physician from Warsaw.

I don't know him. Is he still working?

Sure. The book is from 1939.

O Rh negative. Plasma.

Cefazolin, needles. Sheets.

We did it, Ewa, it's over.

For fuck's sake, Dawid, you broke the law and dragged me into it.

Let me know when she wakes up.

It's good to see you.

How are you?

What's wrong?

Nothing. Well, the hearing was yesterday.

You said yourself that the chances were slim.

Next time we'll come up with a better application, okay?

Yeah.

The judge said that I'm being released on parole.

Come on!

Come on! You moron!

I'm coming back!

I'm coming back home!

Hey, what's with the dancing?

Sit down!

-Okay, calm down. -Do you get it?

How could you?

Jesus, I'm so happy.

-Me too. -When are you out?

All the paperwork still has to go through all the offices here.

-Yeah. -My lawyer says it might take a week.

So…

If you ever pull a stunt like that again, you'll regret it.

I love you, you hear me?

I love you, too, Jaga.

Basia!

Dad!

Franio!

Hi, champ.

Everything okay?

I was so scared that you…

What were you so scared about?

Franio… what were you scared about?

About you.

Hi.

…his wife and kids.

I actually felt sorry for the guy that he died.

She was so pretty.

Like an angel.

What are you, a bat? What did you hear?

Leave it, come on.

CLASS 4C ŁAZARZ, VISITING YOUR FUCKED-UP DAD?

DUDE'S A PSYCHO SON'S PROBABLY FUCKED-UP TOO

YOUR OLD MAN'S ABOUT TO EAT

Have you thought what happens if this gets out?

"A killer doctor performs surgery in a basement"?

She would've died if we hadn't operated.

Oh, right. You're saving lives. Sorry to stand in your way.

What's with you all, I mean…

So you think I should've left her in the forest, right?

No! Franek will be very happy to visit his dad in prison.

But nobody fucking knows about it. Nobody will find out.

If you want to be a hero, go ahead, but we're the ones paying for it, get it?

Franek.

Franio.

Don't worry.

We just had a little fight, that's all.

You know that adults sometimes fight.

But then they make up, right?

We fight and then we make up. Right, Mom?

Yes, we make up.

See?

Come on, I'll show you something.

It looks awesome!

And that's not all.

Thank you!

Bye!

How is it?

Cool?

I'm happy to hear from you.

Yeah, me too.

I'm sorry that I'm only calling now.

Where are you?

In Suwałki.

-I know what it looks like, Tomek, but… -I love you.

I tried to stop, but I can't.

I can't go on like this.

I understand your situation, but I have my own feelings, too.

You said you were ready, that you wanted to try.

Call me when you leave him.

And they're not teasing you at school?

No.

At school, no one cares about stuff like that.

No one watches the news.

Really?

But they wrote about it online.

So, what do you think about it?

That you're innocent.

And you'll win. Simple as that.

It's nice here.

What, your friends can't live without you?

Oh, it's about a girl.

A girl, huh? A girl.

It's super nice here, right, Mom?

Next week, Dad's installing fiber optic internet here.

It'll be faster than in Warsaw.

I'd even

prefer to be here than in Warsaw.

But you've got school.

-Friends. -The school year is almost over.

And I have good grades.

Wait, I don't understand. Do you want to move here?

Well, for a while. It would be nice.

You could swim in the lake.

You wouldn't have to go to the pool.

-You came up with this? -No, Mom. It's my idea.

But I'm not going to deny that it's a good idea.

Basia, can you feel the air here?

Way fewer distractions.

You'd get up in the morning.

You'd see all this beautiful nature. You'd go crazy.

It's just a few months, Mom. Please.

Mom's right, Franio.

TO: TOMEK I'M SORRY. YOU'RE RIGHT. GIVE ME A WEEK…

GIVE ME A MONTH

Give it a rest.

Come on, Franio's already asleep.

I missed you.

You found someone.

Seriously?

The only reason I wouldn't want to fuck you is that I found someone?

I wanted to make love with you.

Then we'd fuck.

"Mom's right."

Fuck you.

What's your problem? I said you were right.

Dad's always so cool, but Mommy ruins everything with her common sense, right?

Even now you're playing it.

-Pathetic. -What was I meant to say?

I don't know!

I don't know, maybe…

"Son, I made this decision

because at this point in my life, my career is the most important thing."

"But I don't want to turn your life and your mom's upside down."

And again, Mom's right.

-Good night, then. -Good night, then.

I'm terribly sorry…

'cause I'm in this situation.

My wife's been in this hospital for two weeks and…

I don't have money to even buy her medicine.

-Would you happen to-- -We don't carry cash. I'm sorry. Let's go.

I should have something.

Sylwia…

-I just… -Don't get upset…

I don't have any change. I have only 50 złotys.

Get the fuck out of here.

Hey, it's not a big deal. It's just…

He doesn't have cancer, a sick wife, a hurt granddaughter, none of it.

He's a drunk who likes to pick on the weak.

-Come on, Sylwia. -But…

You don't even remember how you know me, huh?

And you'd think I'm easy to remember. Get lost.

Get lost, you hear me?

You're scaring the patients. You should be ashamed.

I don't want to see you here.

I'm going.

WHO THE FUCK ARE YOU?

It's the local junkies, don't look at it.

I know, it's weird, but luckily, they're not dangerous.

Are you sure you're not coming with us?

Son, I'd love to.

Gosh, I'd really, really love to.

But if I left the hospital now, then…

it would look like I was admitting I'm guilty.

Franek?

Come on, we have to go.

And…

And call me whenever you can, okay?

Hop in.

-Do you still operate? -Did you apologize to the parents?

-How many victims were there? -Please comment!

The prosecutor's office wants to revoke your license.

-How do you comment on that? -When can the family expect an apology?

-Please comment. -Anything! Please, say something!

Please comment!

We'll give you spinal anesthetic.

We'll make an incision… here and repair the iliac nerve.

You'll feel better after the surgery.

Last time I heard the same thing.

Fuck, it hurts so much.

It hurts because there's a scar on the nerve after the amputation.

Hi, Mateusz, we'll start in a moment. Are you ready?

No, no, no…

Don't worry, it's not a complicated operation.

No, anyone but you.

I've done this hundreds of times and I assure you that when we're done,

the pain will be completely gone.

I don't know, let her do the surgery.

Or someone else. Not you.

I don't want you to kill me.

-Dr. Łazarz is one of the best neuro-- -No! I'm begging you, not fucking him!

Okay, we'll try to get another doctor to operate on you.

We'll figure it out in a moment.

Dawid, don't be mad at him.

I won't let some brat call me a murderer.

He's not a brat, he's a patient who has the right to change doctors.

-That never happened to you? -No.

Well, that's great.

But you need to deflate your ego.

Because one day someone will brutally pop that balloon.

Sooner or later, they'll all come back to me anyway.

Okay, but please, just call me after 4:00 p.m., okay?

Why am I suddenly removed from all the surgeries?

That's the patients' request.

And since when do patients decide on surgical teams?

You know what the media writes about you?

Doctor.

The patient's woken up.

The patient?

Oh. Can we…

-How is she? Is everything okay? -She's fine.

You're fucking lucky she has a brother in Poland.

He's here legally. And he will get the papers for her and her daughter.

And we'll put down in the register that he picked up the girl.

But now, Mr. Hero,

you have to somehow magically get them out of here, right?

I don't know, maybe an invisibility hat?

You wanna do things illegally, see it through.

You should have finished work 20 minutes ago.

Yeah, in my dreams.

I think I broke the oil pan in that forest.

I'll go and check, maybe it's enough to change the gasket.

What, you're gonna fix the ambulance yourself again?

Yeah, who else is gonna do it?

Can you give me the keys?

The director should hire you as a mechanic.

Sure. He can't afford me.

Thanks.

Stay calm.

It's okay.

Coast is clear.

We're coming.

For luck.

Mom!

Mom!

My love.

Everything will be okay.

We're going to your uncle's.

Dr. Łazarz?

You were supposed to be on my side.

-I am. -But you're firing me, right?

I'm not extending your contract. It's not about you.

No? Then about what?

I can't employ a doctor that patients are afraid to be treated by.

GO FUCK YOURSELVES

Dawid Łazarz speaking.

Doctor, the medical board hearing is today at 2:00 p.m.

They'll be deciding your case.

You have the right to provide an additional statement.

But what else do I have to explain? And what will happen if I don't show up?

The board will make a decision in absentia.

Don't worry, Professor, you'll definitely make it.

Your place is no more than 15 minutes away from the medical board office.

At the disciplinary board's spokesperson.

Thank you very much.

Having a representative like you is an honor.

Hello, Professor.

-Hello. -Thank you for coming.

I know, you're saving my butt as usual.

Well?

-Let's go. -Yes.

The autopsy showed unequivocally that the post-operative bleeding

was caused by the calcification of the middle cerebral artery,

which was caused by the tumor.

It is impossible to prove

that…

the IonoFlex therapy, as you suggest, significantly increased the risk.

We have reviewed the medical documentation

and in connection with the criminal investigation against you,

we would like to advise you to plead guilty in the civil case.

You performed a medical experiment without the committee's approval.

What did you expect?

I performed this surgery abroad several times.

You received the documents. It was a formality.

And what do you think the bioethics committee is for?

Perhaps every doctor, like you, should decide everything for themselves?

The patient wanted this surgery.

He was terminally ill.

If you told him to drink water from a puddle, he would have agreed.

You are doctors. You should understand.

You should understand

that because of your arrogance,

doctors all over Poland are being called murderers.

You are hurting the entire community.

Now every innovative surgery will have to wait three times as long for approval.

The board will conduct an investigation into this matter.

Personally, I would like to see your license revoked.

Listen.

I've known Dr. Łazarz for 20 years.

And I believe he's got a talent

that neither I nor you possess.

That's what allows him to make decisions

that neither I nor you can make.

But…

there are boundaries in this profession that cannot be crossed.

And unfortunately,

Dr. Łazarz has crossed them.

That's why…

I believe that for the good of the community

he should

plead guilty.

Hello, Counselor.

Hello, ma'am.

I'm sorry I haven't called you yet,

but I really didn't think it would work out.

I don't know how to thank you.

Unfortunately, Marek won't be leaving the facility.

At least not for the next six months.

Why? Did something happen?

The court agreed.

-Did Marek do something in prison? -No, don't worry.

But the victim has filed a complaint against the court's decision.

He said that if Marek is released, he won't feel safe.

What more can I say? I'm very sorry.

For fuck's sake!

We need to talk.

For fuck's sake, what a mess.

What?

You scared, coward?

Fuck! You're probably lying somewhere, fucking drunk again.

Come out!

I knew it.

Get up!

Fucking hell.

Good evening.

Can we talk?

Jacek, can you come here?

I understand your pain.

But you agreed to the surgery. You knew it was the only chance.

You lied to us.

I'd like you to withdraw the charges.

Get out of here, man.

We thought you wanted to help, but you did it for yourself.

-The prosecutor said not to talk to you. -Can't you see he's using you?

You used us. As well as Mikołaj.

It's not my fault.

You knew the risk. He would have died anyway.

Subtitle translation by Ron Sawyer