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The Czech State Fund for the Support and Development of Czech Cinematography presents

in the film

CALAMITY

Story by Screenplay by

Featuring

Wardrobe, Properties, Make/up, Script, 2nd Unit Director

Music composed by

Costume Designer

Set Designer

Edited by

Sound

Chief of Production Team

Director of Photography

Directed by

What are you doing? I'm so thirsty.

That you're breaking the dishes? I didn't break any. Caught it.

It's unbreakable, anyway.

What'll you have? Beer, please.

Beer only with a meal.

Some lemonade or soda, then.

We're out of lemonades.

So there's nothing to drink? Yes, we have!

Becher, brandy... and beer.

A beer, then.

Didn't you get me? Beer only with food.

So the army's eaten?

The menu, please!

As you wish.

I'll have roast pork.

The main dishes are crossed off.

So there's nothing to eat!

Beer, please, we've eaten. What...?

Five beers, please.

Beer, that's some mistake.

Sorry, we can't drink. Let that gentleman have them.

Thanks, I'll pay you back some day!

ls it cooled? We're 1 st here!

So you're first class?!

Your health! Hi!

Is Dad home?

Hello there, everybody!

Hello, Dad! Am I glad you're home.

Serve those two beers, and clean up a bit.

Here we go again. Return of the prodigal!

Hello, Teacher!

Here you have.

What are you doing here?

I eat here these days.

How's school? You know how it is.

Finished your exams? How come you're free?

No.

How are you playing? I don't know your cards.

Flunked your exams?

What's the good.

Follow me, gentlemen.

This is awful. There's no talking to him.

Why can't you talk to me?

Everlasting problem, that boy.

Everybody has problems these days, look.

East, West, the pub's best.

He just doesn't like it here.

Two beers, move it.

Act your age.

Don't you start.

Got into trouble at university? No way.

What's up, then?

I don't think it's any good,

isn't leading anywhere.

I'll try something else.

Dammit!

First you have to learn something!

Follow me, please.

It's all whys and wherefores.

Instead of getting down to work.

Don't things make you mad?

Youngsters have no responsibility.

It's all much of a muchness.

They want it all ready served!

Watch out!

Why didn't you catch me? Something came flying.

Sorry, are you hurt? Could have killed myself!

Catch me / lower. You're tickling!

Nothing better to do?

Yes of course, there's a complaint, but you weren't there...

See the station/master about it!

It's about your engineer.

I'm busy now.

They'd take it to court!

What now?

Always some trouble.

Take it to the deputy. Don't know where to turn.

Sorry, he isn't here, he's at a meeting.

When shall I come?

At nine sharp.

I need some information.

That's at the end of the passage.

I'm off for some vegetables.

There's nobody here.

Could you...

Halo?

What a information office!

Which idiot broke it off again?

You tore the bolt off too.

D'you think I'm going to mend this every year?

What are you doing here?

Nothing, I was locked in!

Jive excuses! Something'll get lost

and me to answer for it!

What a...?

Pick it up. What? /The butt!

I'm not here to pick up your butts!

But I wasn't smoking. Pick it up and get out!

Get out and never come back!

Come on! Goodbye.

You're the college/drop/out? Who was to come at nine?

That's me.

If you're to be here at 9, you can't come at 10,

even though you're from college.

No accuracy.

As an engine/driver you must be punctual right down to the genitals!

Know what I mean?

People used to set their watches by train arrivals!

Don't you remember?

I know, I saw a film about it.

I want to apologize.

Didn't have a handle that's what.

When did they let you out? Just now.

I knocked / didn't you hear me?

You were locked into no. 17! Was it no. 17?

When you're inside, you don't know.

Why didn't you finish university?

I just...

I felt it was taking too long.

Just too long.

I'd like to do something, right now.

Drive an engine. That's not so simple.

You have to do this course, been to the doctor yet?

If your senses aren't okay there's no sense to it!

This is simple.

Well...

Surely this is no problem?

I don't want to make an error.

That you'd better not, it's pretty important for you.

I just realize that.

I'm not under/estimating it.

What shall I say?

If I say...

There's no two ways about it, it's orange.

I know that of course. Why didn't you say so?

I wanted to precise it. Everybody insists on precision here,

so I couldn't decide...

What?

I was afraid... Of what?

That you could think... What?

That it's pink, maybe.

Really?

Maybe...

It's slightly pink, or even yellow.

One can't just say orange, not even really yellow.

What's this?

You mean the colour? Yes.

A similar problem.

It's carmine, but also Bordeaux/wine/red,

brick/red too...

Christ, do you paint?

I tried to, but...

I was never sure if... What?

lf there's any sense in it. So you joined the railway.

I tried all sorts of things, but then I remembered,

we lived by the station

and an engineer used to tell me: "You'd make a good driver,

cause you're not colour/blind."

So this sense of yours is okay.

Sister, throw him out! Sorry, get him out.

Sorry. I'm glad you're here.

Couldn't get it up again. ls this free?

Sure, make it up.

What are you doing here?

I thought you were at college? I've changed my mind.

Want to drive an engine. The sooner the better.

Impatient like a female.

Is there a mirror?

No, why? You look okay.

When the dames see you, you'll handle it.

Let's have a drink.

Thanks.

To your health! What we'll need is a time/table.

They gave me lots of those.

You mean papers, all that shit.

A time/table, for the birds!

Has to be perfectly worked out, time/wise!

Order and punctuality!

What don't you like at home?

Could be ideal!

You'd serve, I'd cook.

Wouldn't even need a woman.

Or have you got one?

Where's that gulash, I'll miss my train!

An ordinary gulash and how it sells!

Know what's important?

What? The colour and sheen!

Bye! Bye...

Where d'you think you're pushing?

Sorry, only want some salami. I'll have the spare/rib.

But that's steak!

Steak? I wouldn't have known!

These youngsters don't know what's what!

I'll have it. /All of it. Half will do.

Two lovely halves, which one?

Ah, I'm glad you came!

Got it ready? Your husband called, said you'd be over.

He forgot it here... Here we are!

Thank you. What about Joe? I hear his arithmetic is better.

That's right, the teacher... it's all paid up!

I boxed his ears yesterday. And that's that!

Bye! My best regards!

My husband'll be in on Friday. And what'll it be?

As usual. Okay, bye.

Look, I'm in a hurry, I need some chops.

A beauty one...

That's a left/over. Show me that one!

It is fatty? Turn it round! Too fatty.

My son/in/law likes'em loan!

Just trim it and he'll be satisfied!

I know what men need!

But you don't care what women need!

Women are never satisfied.

I want... Four seventy.

Something for a diet.

And here we are! I hoped for a bit of veal.

The things I hoped for!

Come on, smile! Wait in fifty years,

then look into the mirror... Twelve fifty.

And you? One roll.

What? A roll.

He's a vegetarian!

The sooner the better! It's ahead for all of us!

Only a matter of habit. How about this?

Is it good?

Why not? Trim it, and that's it! Yes, M'am?

Twenty of bacon. How much? /Eight sixty.

On the counter, please. Here's the bacon...

And here... Hello, young man?

At home, not here! You said trim it.

Not here, man, that's a provocation!

Go away! Someone will coming...

Oh, it's you? What's wrong now?

He cut himself.

Is that 2244?

Surgery?

So it's you? It's me! Me!

With the thumb!

No, with the beer!

Halo? Not drunk!

Could I come?

Anybody around? Come in!

Good morning.

What's wrong?

I'm here with my thumb. Not the beer?

Oh, was that you?

My mistake, sorry.

No, come on! That's what we're here for!

It's nothing.

So... what? I just wanted...

Sorry, is there another?

Is there another one?

A...?

A girl?

No.

Won't I do?

You'll do, but... I don't know you.

You don't know her name either.

So let's meet, if you insist. Come on!

Let's take a look.

What are you doing? Are you sick?

I thought you wanted... Wanted what?

Me... to lie down.

Kindly sit up.

No!

Don't do that! Did you have a shot?

For what? Tetanus.

No. Nurse!

She's gone. /So it's her! Which one? /The one who's not here.

Nurse!

Coming! Yes, doctor?

Anatoxine, please. Yes.

That's not her? You meant nurse Kopecká.

She's got such... She isn't here either.

Jesus, an injection, what for?

So now we know each other!

I know what you are. What?

A coward. And you?

I am very, very...

very indulgent. You've got... Aw!

... a bubble there! What bubble?

That's terribly dangerous!

You're not up yet? They'll say it was my fault!

Holy spit!

Wake me at twelve. It's enough.

Hello!

Hello!

What's up? I'm in trouble!

What's this? So what's this?!

He refuses the breathalyzer.

Do you realize...? I haven't been drinking.

I didn't ask. Yes, he has!

Kindly wait outside.

Do you realize you broke a disciplinary rule?

I didn't want to be late.

You are duty/bound to be tested for alcohol!

I'm not. Not duty/bound?

Not drunk.

Why not be tested then?

I don't mind the test. Why did you ignore the rules?

I didn't want to be late.

I hereby give you a reprimand.

What's your name?

John Dostál.

John Dostál?

Is it possible? So...

So you are Johnny Dostál!

You should have said so, my boy!

Your great/grandpa served with my grandpa.

Look at this!

A precious photograph indeed!

Don't you recognize him?

It's your grandpa!

You see?

He was on the train that crashed into the one guarding the Successor to the throne.

I'll see to that!

Don't you worry.

Don't you worry. I'll settle it.

But next time don't drink. I really didn't.

Your uncle told me about it last week, so what?!

I'm afraid... Of what?

You needn't be afraid of anything.

I'll trust you, even if you do have problems.

A new towel, dammit!

I'm afraid you'll be angry... Forget it!

I believe in tradition!

That's my sort of discipline.

And on the railway discipline comes first.

Remember it!

As sure as I am a Dostál from Šumava too!

But you see... we don't come from Šumava.

My grandpa does live by the station, but we come from...

Vizovice.

Why should I get mad, we take anybody, so what.

Damn!

I get a nitwit every time!

Don't you know when to report to work?

I've been with the Chief.

You gab with the old man and damn the trains.

No, I wanted to... Wanted what?

Don't say anything. Leave me alone! I'll tell you how it is...

Come on! Stop talking! What's up?

Who is it? Fate.

So you're a railwayman?

Don't you like me in this? No. /Why?

Not sexy enough?

You look like a nutty comedian.

Why don't you like comedians?

And railwaymen? Nothing.

I just ignore them.

Did you throw that? No, some railwayman.

Want a go? You're beneath my notice!

Are you all right?

Leave me alone!

How dare you, you fool! I'm a representative!

Don't spurn my uniform.

It means a secure future!

Not even an officer!

What do you represent, anyway?

What do you do? Up there!

Are you a woodcutter?

A bob/sleigh racer. Sledging?

How infantile! I'd rather be a railwayman.

But you don't bring in any money!

Amateur sports do?

Want to know, huh?

It's no secure future!

But it's fun! Fun?

Sounds boring, jolting your ass around

or doesn't it jolt around? lt's jolting.

My whole body takes the jolts because I lie on it.

I don't sit on my ass like you in your secure future!

Jolting just like this! I have a strong back,

any neck muscles and my stomach. Feel it!

Can't paw your tum here. Hit me!

Can't hit you on the tum... Just try!

It sounds easy, trains...

but just starting it off...

You' think you're off and just... bang...

Hi! ... and half the train's still standing.

That happened to you? Me not.

To Joe Jílek. Still has a bad wrist.

lsn't that right? I don't know, wasn't there.

But they talked about it.

The railway needs real men, not chicken/hearts.

I'm driving! And what?

Do our guest if it makes you feel good!

What I hate is... fog.

It's a killer. When I see that I can't see,

I'd crawl under a blanket.

Like hell. You can't stop.

Nobody appreciates it and all for the same money.

You have to love the railway.

Even it worth it not.

Master, she's tickling me!

Sorry if I'm intruding.

I hooted! See that house?

A dishy dame live there. I'll show you the way back.

Where?

Not a bad station.

Hey, some kitten!

Where? Oh, come on!

Hello, Teacher! Hi!

My mate. I'm Laco.

The way people stuff themselves.

An they think they're choosy.

What do you think?

The body says what it needs.

Right.

They don't understand each other when they eat different grub.

Don't understand food either.

If they did,

they wouldn't order the muck.

Mushrooms ala mode is a mushroom dish

with modishly few mushrooms.

What happens,

when you don't eat what you're eating,

when you eat what you think you're eating?

You should have stayed at university!

People are beginning to think.

You're simplifying the principle.

Why do we stuff ourselves? They all stuff their bellies

and then think they can fart at everybody. /Oh, come on...

You think the worst of people.

What will Teacher think?

People are better than we think.

Hey, can't you see I'm still drinking?! Drinking, are you.

I never presume things in advance.

Neither good nor bad?

Why not all eat the same? More economical!

And we'd know if we all think the same.

With a bit of goodwill, why not?

No, such suggestion is unsuitable.

My wife always says...

I talked myself into a weak stomach. Poor man!

Is your wife such a super cook?!

She's more of a super Doc.

A surgeon?

I know her! /That's her. So she's your wife!

Hope he isn't leading her on!

Hello, tickets, please. Please.

Thank you.

Don't pretend.

You know I'm here.

Don't say a word. I know you.

I like you anyway.

I always know how people are going to work out.

Right now I know it's no good you staring at that.

Listen, here?! /What? You're smoking, I know.

You see, nobody bamboozle me. Studying, are you?

Yes.

They all want to know it all and in advance. They all want security...

They all want to count on something.

Studying again?

I thought it was a sure thing.

What's over sure?

Don't be fresh with me.

Are you in trouble again?

No...

I need money.

I knew it!

Why are you broke? That way.

The normal sort of calamity. Pay/day's day after tomorrow.

Will you visit Grandpa in Šumava?

I forgot to tell you.

I'm worried, don't know how he's doing. He needs help.

So do I.

I've got a date.

I shall not support that.

Women are a waste of money.

You talk as if you'd never lost.

I lost all, right,

and had to bear the consequences.

Just look at me here.

I'll beat the consequences too.

The scenes your mother made,

no fun...

I assure you. Let me have some, then.

Keep away from women.

Shalln't find a girl to cook for us at this rate.

Wait, how much?

I don't know... One or two or three...

Stop, I'm not a thief!

That's not enough, it's a first/class place!

You'll drive me crazy. Dad...

What now?

Mountain surcharge. Well...

And that's it! 160 crowns...

What'll she think of me?

Dress up. Fine feathers make fine birds.

I'll go as I am. Aren't I handsome enough?

Uniforms were always popular with the women.

Used to be mad about them.

And the respect!

But not any more.

Not as smart as they used to be.

I don't know why.

And my old dark suit is?

Just take them

and see the impression you make in it!

Here comes the railway in black!

Ready for action!

What'll we play for him?

Never is the day!

Never is the day when we shall part...

Are you hot too?

Yeah, hello!

Will you dance? I hope our lot don't see me.

I think I should win, but some day it'll be Zdenka Kalinová,

because she's more mature.

So I've decided to catch up.

Christ, our coach!

Wait, your fur coat!

We haven't got time, we can't kiss now!

Why not? /I told you, they think Kalinová's more mature.

So I have to mature / quick!

Get me? What?

Wait, have you...

never...

done it with anybody?

What do you think. Surely you're not a virgin? /No...

I just don't see what people see in it.

I don't enjoy it, see?

What do you want to do? I don't know.

I don't have to undress there.

And that's it.

Don't stand there!

Show me some libido!

Libido?

Bet you don't know what that is.

I know what it is. Exactly.

Tell me, then!

That's so... simple.

How shall I...

You'd have to... but you don't care for it.

You're grown up and don't know what libido is.

I guess we all don't know either this or that,

but libido.

And then, everybody has it somewhere else...

It's like amateur...

This is just theory, see.

We'd have to...

resort to practice. /Okay, do. That's all I want to start with.

Hurry up. You can't just hurry up.

We need the atmosphere. Make the atmosphere.

Quickly! Quickly?

Atmosphere? That's not so... simple.

Fat lot I'll learn this way.

Why me?

I'm an ordinary railwayman! That's just why.

Kalinová slept with just anyone too.

At last!

Where are you going?

Discipline first and foremost!

The main thing is never to overlook a sign.

Departure signal! Go, then.

Here you can't do as you like,

can't slip it in a drawer when you've done it wrong.

D'you hear that? What? /The motor.

Don't panic. This one creaked even when it was new.

What's that hill?

Watch the rails, that was a peg!

That's a mountain, not a hill!

Doesn't look much from here.

That's the way it goes, nothing much at first and then big trouble.

A mountain in winter is hell!

Must be the perspective.

Just you watch it.

Should be a sign here.

Look!

People don't care these days!

Banging away in such a frost!

Wait, see that pine/tree? There the climbing starts.

When the branches hang low, then watch it!

That means behind the bend a hell of snowdrift! Step on it!

What are you doing? She's loaning over.

Slow down, we're in the bend! This is regulation speed!

Fuck regulations. In this frost you'd start slipping.

What if they put up the wrong signs?

Just keep to the regulations.

But don't forget to think.

After death it's no use having been right.

Good morning, Doctor! Oh, it's you?

Am I glad to see you! Need any help?

It won't start.

I can't think why, maybe the frost...

or wet... I don't know.

Lift the hood.

I see. You understand cars?

Let me see. A slipped cable.

Really? That was obvious.

How? The sound of the starter.

I see. You are clever. Is that all?

lt's okay. Maybe the carburetor?

Shall I try? Do.

I'll start... Start her up.

Please wait, I wouldn't know what to do. I'm waiting.

Fantastic. Come for a drive!

Yes, but...

where?

I'm off to Kamenièky to see a patient.

Kamenièky? lt's a beatufiul place.

Are you glad you came with me?

Sure, I'd like...

to see the track.

Isn't that here somewhere?

So nurse Kopecká still fascinates you.

ls she a bad nurse? /I don't know, I haven't seen her work yet.

If you had talent, what would you do?

Lf? How dare you!

Everybody has talent,

but they shouldn't have talent for other things than they're doing.

Watch out!

I thought it was hardest to make your choice. /And now?

Now I think it's hardest just to hold one's ground.

People keep speculating about the advantages,

not the meaning of their work.

Easy for you to talk, in your profession.

Every job can be a vacation.

Doesn't bother you?

See you later.

Wouldn't want to ride this. I bet it rattles.

Here the speed is such

that at times the contestants hurtle forwards unconscious.

What do you want?

I'm just watching, can't I watch?

You can if you have eyes to see. Hi. /Hi.

Have you finished down there? We have.

Do the girls get scared? Some do, before they get going.

Makes no difference then. That's right.

Chill out.

The bend too soon and those legs!

Without an artificial race/track we don't stand a chance.

When there's no snow we've had it.

On our tracks it's the other way round.

So bye.

Thank you.

I can't make her stay in bed she gives me an anwful time.

You must keep absolutely quiet. I told you so!

As soon as the road' cleared I'll have you brought down.

Do help yourself.

The waggon with the coronary unit simply got lost.

Is that possible?

The address on the waggon can get washed away by the train.

I'll try and find out.

I once left my hat on a train.

Would you ask about that too?

They have nothing better to do.

Why not, everything's possible.

How nice, do you enjoy it?

One must do what needs to be done.

How much do you get for it?

That depends. Say for such a card.

2 to 5 hellers. lmpossible! /Yes.

So much? Yes!

How many do you do?

Depends on how much my eyes hurt.

How a drink! No thanks, I'm driving.

You can't get away by car till they clear the road.

Seriously? The snow's up to the windows.

So we have to sleep here?

Can't even open the gate?

Do you have enough beds?

You'll be sleeping so soft...

that you'll have a head/ache in the morning.

Fantastic!

Shall I turn the light off? No, that's okay.

I've got it up / every damn hair on my body.

All over. Show me!

What? Show me!

My, you're hairy!

You're like this all over? Well, my arms and legs...

Nothing here. Show me!

Damn, it's cold.

Every damn second is precious.

With you...

With you...

The thing is I'm scared.

Why? I must be...

muddling it all up.

No, you're not.

But it's nice to hear you do some pondering!

Did you hear? That hurt!

You have no heart.

I must take a look.

Seriously!

You don't!

What? You don't!

Look properly! Quiet! I can't hear!

Maybe I'm a sick man.

Let's see!

I don't feel too well...

My skin's all hot and cold.

Skins? The skin off the goat with the big tits.

You and your tits, shut up! She's examining him!

Go in!

Anything wrong? No!

Quiet, you're sick!

What is it?

You love me, don't you?

Did I offend you? What?

If I offended you?

No. Haven't got time for wasting time.

I don't know.

When I expect a blow from one side, it always comes from the other.

When I expect things to blow up / they don't!

Same thing with the weather.

They announce a warm front and it's snowing.

No tricking me, though. I can see.

It's snowing, so / must be colder!

What?

Easily said, but in marriage /

everything looks fine / and this morning suddenly a court summons!

You don't say! The old woman wants a divorce.

That was a knock/out!

Did she see you with Maĝka? No, I wasn't born yesterday.

A fat lot she knows.

And now she's put horns on my head.

But that's no news! What? /What?

What you said! What / call yourself a friend?

Easy, man. Why didn't you tell me?

Why not? One doesn't tell / the truth!

Those horns you mean Maĝka or the wife?

Both!

See? You can't depend on anyone.

If one could try it all the other way,

presuming it'll turn out the opposite anyway.

That's just what I did.

I thought it couldn't blow up,

that would be too logical!

And bang / it turned out logically.

Dumb, I call it.

Yeah.

What's wrong with you? No...

I'm dead tired.

Done a night/shift? No, but as if I had.

Go to bed then!

Dammit, no!

The guys are coming in for a game. You'll take my place.

Not tonight, Dad. I'm honestly tired.

Not from work. What's she like, anyway?

Which one?

So, there's more than one? Oh, Dad.

Remember your health! That's the most important.

You always say this.

Is that really the most important thing?

Without health you have nothing.

And with health / what?

All I need...

is a long bed...

and a roof over my head.

And a pack of cards.

I guess I put it wrong.

The most important thing...

is to have somebody you can trust.

Did you? I did.

Your mother.

And now?

That depends on you.

Where are your skis, Dad?

ln the passage. Sorry.

Yout wanted to sleep!

We'll talk about it later. More trouble brewing.

Wait for me!

Wait!

Watch out!

Oh my... Where are you off to?

As you know there's something I must get done.

Don't be silly!

I'll tell you coach!

You asshole!

You'd really do that? Sure!

Johnny...

Come on, don't be mean.

I only did it to make you jealous. Come with me!

We can sleep at my Dad's! But... /We'll spend the night...

It's you I'd like to be with most! Come...

The wood was damaged,

insects

and dry rot. Our foresters...

applied for transfers,

felt defeated by useless work...

It's not good for motivation.

Now we have machines,

exclusive machines. New trees are planting.

Broadleaf trees are planting...

That is it? Ah, yes.

Am I boring you?

Oh no! Such plans!

For years to come! ln the forest you plan ahead!

What? That's our sociologist!

lt's okay. Wait...

Hello!

Looks like he's wild about tobogganing!

How did you guess?

You're a bright young man! Aren't you cold?

Say so if you are, here's a drop to warm you up.

You look about to peg out. He always looks that way, Dad!

Do you mind if Mr. Havránek takes me for a ride?

Come on! I'm crossing my fingers for her, see?

To stay amongst the first ten!

That'll help her. Pardon?

Nothing. Got a thing for tobogganing, have you?

How do you mean?

That would take too long! Come on!

Don't keep Mr. Havránek too long!

I'll be needing him soon!

Don't worry.

I'll send him back in a jiffy!

You shouldn't have let her go. What's a socialogist doing in the forest?

Do the seats fold back for sleeping? Sure!

Where are they going? Stop!

You'll kill yourself! Stop!

Where are you off to? Look here...

Oh, fuc...

Hope you've got some rum.

Under my belt the rum, some honey for your tum.

How poetic! Christ, no!

Oh yes! I said no!

No way... I...

Once you've fallen into my talons...

lt's cold, ugh! ... you're done for!

My one eye can't watch this.

I'm getting out. High time, too.

lt's a poultice! Poultice...

Should you need help, blow the trumpet!

What's this? Honey and onion. /Really onion?

God, it stinks! I just can't!

Don't try it on, you know I'll have my way!

Horrible! You can trust me to...

get it out of you! Just wait...

I just dig sick idiots.

Horrid.

I can see right through you.

One more and that's it.

Or I'll vomit. Never mind, but you'll be fit again.

Please...

No more! A horror, this.

Okay, no...

I don't need to be told a thing and I know how you are.

Are you cold? Yes.

Thought so. More over.

What now? /Move over! Are you crazy?

I only want to warm you up! I don't want to be warmed up!

You don't know what you want.

Whatcher doing, you're... Stay in bed. /getting into my bed!

She's climbing into my bed! Stay put,

or you won't get it out of your system!

You'll catch it from me! I shan't catch anything.

Lie down or you'll never feel better!

Why should I lie down? I don't want to!

But I want to! Will you please go away. Go away!

Oh, come on. Leave this bed!

Good morning! /Hi. Why didn't you see to it?

I need a stamp.

It's a horrible rack and manger!

I booked it! I don't have a pusher.

Route familiarity. Wait, a crossing.

Expect me to walk around you?

So inconsiderate these days!

Need some order around here.

Boys...

I've finished, sign it here.

It's standing outside, and ta/ta!

Don't be mad. I don't have anyone here, what'll I do?

A madhouse, this.

People are inconsiderate, so of course it's a madhouse!

Inconsiderate?

Meaning me? D'you know how long I've been doing this?

No engine/driver would have done this in the old days.

In the old days / then he was a somebody,

without the education we have to have, and he retired earlier too.

So what do I do?

I can't do anything now. Come back this evening.

I can hardly see.

The youngster's here, he'll manage!

Where's the station/master? I'm going to complain!

The one, the two... Confirmation.

My trucks'll be here at four.

Where's the deputy/chief?

Why do you want to know? He has his own problems.

No people. And get out of here.

I'm walking out too, you don't pay enough!

Do you work here? Do you deal with this?

With what? This, oil.

We all deal with oil!

There's no refunding for soiled clothing these days!

I'll see about that!

Madam!

Where do you think you are?

That's not what we're here for! No people for that.

How come there aren't?

Where are all the people, then?

Statistics tell us about the population increasing.

Dammit...

Where are all those people? Lounging about in offices?!

Why pick me? I've had just about...

I've had enough! I'm going to complain.

Where's the station/master? What's up? /Just on time!

Look what you've done to me!

Who do you think I am? God?

Take it to the cleaner's.

Complain if you like, if you have witnesses that the stain wasn't there before.

I thought we'd settle it peacefully.

So I'll fight you. I'll be seeing you again! /Elsewhere!

I've seen you before.

You're Dostál.

Are you on duty?

Yes, Sir. And that sweater?

That it off! What's that?

Let me see! Familiarity.

Familiarity / with the route?

Well, let's se...

What?

Born in Šumava?

You said in Vizovice.

I apologize...

Well? ... I was afraid... /Speak up!

It would turn my head?

If I had all that push! What push?

I thought that if you... What?

I thought that if you... So what?

Then I'd think things are better here than they really are!

I'll see to it that you get the worst route!

Which'll still be better than the one your grandpa rode till his dying day!

You have a grandfather in Šumava? Yes, I have.

But he's still alive! He's mistaken me for someone else again.

Go and get stuffed with this job, you don't pay enough!

Stop bellyaching! Railway is not a factory.

Need a love, sense and flexibily!

I'm flexible enough! Look!

A bit of appreciation is what I need!

But so do we!

Try giving the station/master a smile and watch him grin at you!

Train 123!

One more waggon is being shutned up!

Train 123!

One more waggon is being shutned up!

We're hitching on another waggon! That's 15 minutes delay.

My first run, bad luck. lt's not your fault.

They say the snow's bad!

It's for the hospital, the Doctor's rushing around.

Tell them to hurry.

They said the waggon was lost.

If I hadn't kept on it still wouldn't be here.

Hi, what's up? Johnny...

I'm so glad it's you! I've broken a ski!

Only now you're going up?

Don't you have to be there by morning? I sure do! /Don't gab, board the train!

I'm out of luck, hurry.

Only you can save me. Drive quickly, please!

Quickly? Why didn't he take you?

Who? That idiot?

You didn't manage to mature?

No way! It was useless! He didn't care what I wanted!

The horrible beast!

Why didn't you run?

He wouldn't let me explain. Looked me in for the night!

What was I to do? And your Dad?

He? He doesn't care!

The idiot asked for my hand in marriage.

Then they talked all night about pings in a poke!

They didn't care I hadn't slept

and would be late!

Said it didn't matter any more.

Don't cry!

They didn't understand. They thought you loved him.

Why else would you have done it?

But you do understand?

You must understand.

It was your fault, anyway!

I don't understand at all.

Invest yourself without feeling a thing?

Where's the sense? Wanting to win isn't enough?

Not enough by far.

What are you doing here? Got a ticket?

No. Pack up and out!

You're only irritating the driver, aren't, Johnny?

Christ, these skis?! Into my cubby/hole, Miss. There we'll have a reckoning.

How's it going? Going home?

Yes, and I don't like it today.

Step on it! The pine/tree was laden with snow.

I think it was.

Don't think, act!

No time for slow reactions!

Step on it, dammit!

More! Wait!

Now we're in the soup.

Did you have to get stuck?

What now? Look at it! I followed the regulations!

I told you, when in danger use your common sense!

What should I have done? No cutting through such a snow/drift!

Now you're clever, maybe it could have been done!

Stop quarrelling, we must get on, can't just stand here!

I'll try and reverse her, what do you think?

I don't think anything, just don't put it on me!

It's slipping, so we're definitely stuck.

Why did I stop for that beer?!

Holy mackerel!

What's the situation? Have to talk to you. /What about?

We talked about everything, aren't we? Don't hinder us, please.

I want to apologize. There's nothing much to apologize for.

Hello, Teacher! /Hello there! You're here too?

Why have we stopped? Only a snow/drift.

How's that? /A snow/drift! Don't they clear the rails?

It was a big one, I guess they couldn't clear it.

I can't wait around!

You got me into trouble already... Sit down quietly or I could hurt you.

And stop worrying our driver, huh, Johnny?

You sure make a fool of yourself, spying on me.

Dammit!

Leave me out, I'm not on duty!

I shan't ask any more questions.

Meaning what?

Come on, be your age.

No need to apologize to me. I wasn't meaning to.

I know it's not that important.

Clouds run fast all the way.

The storm was raging on the shores of the Pacific...

When can we start sledging?

We're not there yet, dear! Want some?

Yesterday's left/overs! There's a new twist to the story.

Will they be saved, Granny?

They had to hope, the situation was dangerous.

How much longer can this take? We don't know how much snow there is.

I told you I had to be there at five!

The coach'll throw me out! Sorry, that can't change the situation.

Christ, I'll have to walk.

Sit down, I'm sitting tight too even though I'm in a toaring hurry.

We'll be off again in a while!

Quick, we're here!

Why have we stopped? Excuse me,

I don't hear too well.

Surely this won't take long, I have children with me!

Keep calm, lady. Don't worry...

Something's falling!

I'm so glad. Thank you! Wait...

What's up?

I don't see anyhing.

I shan't have to go to school!

Matches again? Stop hitting me again!

Quiet, please.

Jesus... It's an avalanche!

That's right, we are in trouble.

lt's on top of us. I'm scared! /Keep calm.

If I tried to shoot forwards, would I ride clear of it?

I don't know we're in a fix.

If this is an avalanche, wow / it's dense!

What did you say was dense?

I just wanted what does he mean it with "dense". /He means we'll suffocate.

Dear God!

This is no avalanche, just a snow/slide!

Maybe the back's clear, I'll try to get through.

Wouldn't it be better this way?

Where there's a will...

Crazy.

Damn, look at this.

Watch out!

Do take these kids away.

Who's having a game?

Will they find us? Not too soon, I hope!

How can you keep so calm?

I'm frightened.

Being afraid is wonderful!

Look at that!

The world is different these days.

How different, didn't you ever kiss?

Definitely not in public.

There were more parks then!

The things I meant to do today! You're telling me!

Does your central heating bother you too?

The central heating / will it last?

I'm surprised at you!

At your age I didn't need any heating!

Don't worry about the heating.

Food'll be the problem, right, Johnny?

I have other things on my mind!

I'm hungry, Dad! Now I have to concentrate!

That's not good!

Could be on the other side!

We must give it a try!

I thought the big crunch came from there /

so there must be loss here!

Who'll look after Georgie?

Now you remember him. I've arranged all that.

You always were intelligent.

Intelligence is the ability to adapt, see?

Why don't you do it, then?

It's fun, this! Lucky we bought those hats!

I don't want it! Dammit, what now!

Don't hit the child! At least he won't freeze.

A guy rushes around and then this.

My old woman won't believe me anyway.

A good thing I didn't break my eggs! I'm sorry! /Johnny...

I'm really sorry.

Your eggs? You see.

The main thing is to keep calm.

I can't see a thing. Sorry!

Have you put it on me?

How much longer will the boat be tossed about the waves?

How much longer? lt the sea calms down...

Keeping calm is imperative in a calamity!

The storm died down... Dammit!

I said put that hat on! /Please... You dare take it off!

Will the ship be saved,

far from any shore...?

Granny, when will they find us in this grave?

My dear!

Tell that kid of yours not to scare us!

I can't concentrate on my game!

Who's scared, crawl under the bench!

The rest of us will sing!

What do you think we're going to do with all this?

Lt'll melt, the water'll flow away.

We'll drown! God!

Is there a Doctor here?

Sure, with a coronary unit!

Here! Who needs help? I do!

But you can't see that.

How long can we last without air?

It's ridiculous! Without air not at all!

There's still enough.

But we should start saving it.

Now I've got you! Reds, reds, trumps...

and finish!

Let's rather be quiet, if it's so dangerous.

Go and fuck off!

You and your shitty air, I'm winning!

I'll lend you my scarf.

I should have taken more food,

was going to bake a cake, but then I thought I'd take it easy.

People rush around so, if they don't make it in time, so what.

Like now.

Are you warm?

Warm me up little bit.

All this rushing around only makes people ill.

We're all cozy here, like in a sanatorium.

So what's the hurry?

It's better to stay near the supports in case it collapses,

but I can't see the supports!

Mummy, Daddy, where are you?

I'm here!

Please calm down.

They know about us.

They'll be coming.

What if this is serious?

Johnny, save me! I thought you thought a lot of me!

Do something! How dare you, can't you see he's tired?

Let's not fight, right?

Stop talking!

That's the most important thing, now we're in this fix? /Love, of course!

Look at the boy! Takes after me.

That's what Mummy told you before they locked you up.

Shut your gob! Come here, your Mummy was right.

People should love each other. Let me go.

Ah, love! That always was your strong point!

Granny! Quiet, dear, or we'll suffocate.

I'll wet my pants. Well, see...

Make your choice, either suffocate or... Why put it like that?

Need be neither nor! Just don't shit your pants in advance!

I've had enough. I'm getting out!

I can't afford to lose because of your stupid snow/drift!

Don't be hysterical!

There's someone here! Oh, man!

I told you so!

Here they come to help us. Are you alive?

They're living. What did you expect us to do?

I want to get out! Help me!

Give her the scarf!

I can take you across the snow/drift one by one on my skis.

They haven't come to our aid? Yes, they have!

But they're derailed! This is some calamity!

Come, dear!

We shan't wait with a bit of goodwill, we'll manage on our own!

The girl's gone mad! She's off on my skis.

What'll we do without them?

Oh, shit! What happened?

She's gone off with the skis. Could have guessed!

There are skis up there! Her broken skis.

Who lost a ski?

Who has ski? I'm trained!

Wait, I'm trained for this!

Where are you going? Stop hitting me!

What did I told you? Wait for me, Johnny!

I'll lose him again.

Where? There.

The silly idiot.

So it slid down here. Yeah.

The silly goose thinks she's won.

This is a calamity. What now?

So what, a calamity.

Aren't we experts in handling them by now?

Going to beat it too, man?

How could I?

We're not alone in this. They need us here.

THE END

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English subtitles by Doris Kožíšková