All language subtitles for ZPG - Zero Population Growth (1972)

attention all citizens...

attention all citizens...

stand by for
an important announcement

from the president
of the society.

this announcement
will bring you the result

of the deliberations
of the world federation
council.

attention all citizens.

how much time do i have?

uh, six seconds, sir.

my fellow citizens. ahem.

my fellow citizens,

it is with a heavy heart

that i bring you
the findings of the council.

after deliberating
in continuous session

for the last four months

in unceasing efforts
to find a solution

to the devastating problem
of overpopulation

threatening to destroy
what remains of our planet,

the world federation
council

has considered and rejected

all half-way measures
advanced

by the various regional
scientific congresses.

we have also
rejected proposals

for selective euthanasia
and mass sterilization.

knowing the sacrifices that
our decision will entail,

the world council
has nevertheless

reached a unanimous
decision.

i quote...

"because it has been agreed

"by the nations of the world

"that the earth
can no longer sustain

"a continuously
increasing population,

"as of today,

"the 1st of january,

"we join with all other
nations of the world

"in the following edict--

childbearing
is herewith forbidden."

no!

the conception of a child

shall be the gravest
of crimes,

punishable by death.

women now pregnant

will report to local
hospitals for registration.

i earnestly request
your cooperation
in this effort

to assure
the last hope for survival

of the human race.

b.e.--before edict.

electronic imprint
is fine.

john graham,
77-34-575.

john graham,
77-34-575.

handle her gently.

you won't be seeing
any more of these
for 30 years.

[electronic imprint]

welcome to babyland.

this is the first day
of the rest of your lives

and only the beginning
of the happiness

we know awaits you.

when the ever-open doors
welcome you to babyland,

we promise you fulfillment.

you come to us
as a man and a woman,

you'll leave as a family,

the proud parents
of your own little boy
or little girl.

after all, we've
had eight years

to improve on
the original model.

at the time
of the edict,

they were hardly
more than toys,

but since then, what
enormous progress
we've made.

they're all design
ed to be either playful
or cranky.

real tears.

body temperature
98.6

except when
illness strikes.

ah, they're design
ed to go through

the whole range of
childhood diseases.

nothing serious,

just enough
to keep mother

constantly
on her toes.

she's darling.
don't you have
a younger one?

sorry, we're--we'�
�re out of infants.

they just can't ma
ke them fast enough,

and trade-ins
have been sluggish.

some mothers
can't stand

to see their
little ones grow up.

come on, lady.
make up your mind.

we've been waiting
here all day.

well, we'll take her.

do you have
a name for her?

we need a name
so we can
program her.

bonnie, after my mother.

also, make sure you visit
your unit housing council

to put your name
on the waiting list

for your new and more
spacious living quarters,

just two
of the many advantages

that each babyland child
brings to you.

you can
call her now.

bonnie.

[buzzing]

bonnie.

bonnie.

[buzzing]

mummy.

mummy.

bonnie.

mummy.

you're my mummy...

and that's my daddy.

my name is bonnie,

and i love my mummy.

i love you, too, bonnie.

get me out of here.

get me out of here.

next couple, please.

next couple, please.

you come to us
as a man and a woman,

you'll leave as a family.

carol!

carol.

carol, i'm sorry.

i'm sorry, too.

it's all right.

let's not go home
just yet.

[music playing]

and now it is curfew time
for all citizens

in the 8 p.m.
to 8 a.m. rotation.

please proceed
to your assigned cubicles.

big mouth's
happy message
for today.

bastard.

[playing music]

i wonder what the hamburger
monte christo

would taste like?

same as
the spaghetti bolognese.

maybe we should have
the beef stroganoff...

a la old vienna.

transgressors reported
in sector 15.

transgressor's reported
in sector 15.

no, please, you've
got to believe me.

he's not a baby.
he's just small
for his age.

she's lying.
he ain't all right.

he's eight. he's
small for his age.

come here, boy.

come here.

he doesn't look eight.

he is eight.
he's just small
for his age.

she's lying!

oh, please,
don't hurt him.

oh, please, please.

it's a fake.

you can't
fake this, lady.

you see? i told you.
he's eight.

he's just small
for his age.

come on, son.

for survival
of the fittest,

man must be fit to pass,

and for the amusement
of your young ones,

cartoons will be shown
at 5 p.m.

for those junior citizens

on the 8 p.m.
to 8 a.m. rotation,

these cartoons can be seen

before they tune in
to their video study
counselors.

for the more athletic
among you,

the minister for sport

and the council for
citizens' entertainment...

you may remove
your atmospheric shield

as the museum
has made every effort...

only a few
ahead of us, mummy.

we're getting there.

how long did you
have to wait?

four years...

four years
for just one hour.

welcome to state museum
number 43.

hey, there's
a line here, mister.

stay in line.
stay in line,
please.

[guard]
allow the museum personnel
to pass through.

next couple.

time for us now.
come on.

although we know
you will find all of
the exhibits fascinating,

may we request that you
make your three selections

at the central desk
and keep moving.

others are waiting in line

to share
your happiest bliss.

the flora and fauna
on show here

are either the result
of a ceaseless search
on your behalf

or have been artificially
cultivated on the premises

by members
of our laboratory staff.

almost all of the species
have been extinct

since the end
of the 20th century.

many
of the fascinating replicas
of marine and animal life

may appear frightening
to children,

but we assure each parent
there is no cause for alarm.

in fact,
many of these animals,

although
totally unproductive,

were kept as domestic pets
and bought as playmates

for 20th century children.

these animals
contributed nothing,

were not a source
of food.

our museum houses
the largest selection
of flowers

on this continent.

these aesthetic objects
have been hydroponically
cultivated,

and hence
it's been impossible

to recreate their
former aromatic properties.

these flowers,
pleasing to the eye
as they are...

get out of there.

come on.
get out of there.

i am now going to take
this gasoline pump

and pour gasoline
into this car,

which is also
from the 1970s,

and that's all there was
to it.

sweet substances
caused grave disorders
of the teeth,

and remedial surgery
had to be conducted
with primitive instruments.

these surgeons
were called dentists.

however, the true cause

of our present
atmospheric conditions

was the unrealistic
and inept policies

of the leaders of industry.

the crimes committed
by them

were further perpetuated
by the political
and religious leaders

who irresponsibility
allowed the equally
devastating crime

of overpopulation.

[trumpet sounding]

time--the time is 13:55.

will all museum officials

report to their
designated posts.

[trumpet sounds]

and humanity suffered
the great famine

and the smog blanket age.

outside and to the rear
of the museum

you may visit
our 20th century
life exhibition.

this is comprised of
a street of seven houses,

any one of which
is a perfect replica

of the domicile
of the 20th century family.

each home is fully equipped

with all
the household gadgets

which have been obsolete...

[zap]

who's with who tonight?

well, if you want
to go with carol,

i think
she's coming down
with a cold.

she must have
got it from me.

i cured mine
with a big dose
of aspirin.

there ought to be a law
against free-breeding germs.

i think i'd better
sleep alone tonight.

why did you lie
to george?

why did you play along?

i don't know.
why lie?

well, i don't know.

edna's behaving
like a bitch for the last
couple of days.

besides, you might be
coming down with something.

who says?

i say.

thank you.

thank you.

delicious.

thank you.

cheers.

cheers.

cheers.

cheers.

[applause]

well, that's our
1971 exhibition for today.

hope you enjoyed yourselves

and saw some interesting
things.

now russ and george
will take you to
the pond pavilion

where you'll see
some bodies of water

that were known
as lakes and ponds.

some contained edible fish
now extinct.

as you know,
during the spatial crisis,

these bodies of water
were filled in

to make room for housing.

oh, good evening,
mrs. mcneil.

good evening.
is dr. mallory in?

yes, doctor's
in his office.

may i speak
to him, please?

just a moment.

yes, nurse?

mrs. mcneil, doctor.

turn her on.

hello, carol.

good evening,
doctor.

i'm listening.

i'm listening, carol.

doctor, i went to
the baby shop today,

and i just couldn'
t go through with it.

go on.

well...also...

i find it
very difficult...

to make love.

have you used
the audio-visual erotica?

em
yes, but
it just doesn't se

to stimulate me.

that's unusual, carol.

most women
find it helpful.

i know.

doctor, i just
can't bring myself

to believe all this.

i just don't
understand myself.

i know i'm very
lucky really.

i have a much
freer life

and unusual space

and oxygen
privileges

and better rations

and even
a vegetable garden,
but--

lots of women would like
to be in your place, carol.

i know.

i know.

doctor, i--

go on, carol.

go on, carol.

go on, carol.

doctor, i want to
have a baby...

my baby.

that's impossible, carol.

i know, but i want
my own baby.

you know that's
impossible, carol.

no one is allowed
to have a baby

for the next 22 years.

i know,
but i want one.

that is not reality, carol.

your life is reality.

you must learn
to understand
and accept it.

it is as it is,

and it will be
until the day you die.

that is the only reality.

the only reality, carol.

the only reality.

welcome to twilight city,

northeast division,
sunset sector.

the society
wishes to express

its sincere
and extreme pleasure

at your visit.

to those citizens here
for the first time,

a very special welcome.

we know you will find
the tranquility
of twilight city

very gratifying

and the smiling faces
of our senior citizens

richly rewarding.

doctor...

it's carol.

how is he?

he's been
very depressed.

it's carol, doctor.

doctor, it's carol.

carol.

he recognizes you.

after all,
you were one
of his babies.

he brought you
into the world.

we conquered cancer...

and then heart disease...

and all the rest of it...

and for what?

if this is living...

i'm alive...

and you'll
never have a baby.

we didn't know.

we just didn't know.

[noelplaying]

the society wishes
to remind you

that there are only
21 days to christmas.

from the dawn
of recorded time,

there have been festivities

coinciding
with the winter solstice.

assyrian, babylonian,
and egyptian civilizations,

all worshipping the sun in
different manifestations,

celebrated
with priestly sacrifice...

baby!

baby!

baby!

baby!

we got another one.
come quick.

baby!

baby!

baby!

baby!

baby!

baby!

baby!

no! no!

no!

baby!

baby!

no!

baby!

no!

transgressors
at public square 171.

keep clear of
the extermination chamber.

keep clear of
the extermination chamber.

do not interfere
with our sector
security officers.

do not interfere
with our sector
security officers.

stand back.

stand back.

attention, attention--

citizens thomas
and alice johnson,

according to
the zero-birth edict,

you have been found guilty

of a most devastating crime
against humanity.

you are hereby
sentenced to death...

i'm the one.
i saw it first.
i'm the one.

here's your bonus,
extra rations.

well done.

against the society.

[music playing]

guilty of the most devastating
crime against humanity.

guilty.

guilty.

guilty.

you are hereby
sentenced to death.

sentenced to death.

death.

death.

i want a baby, doctor.

i want my own baby.

that's impossible,
carol.

you know
that's impossible.

it's not reality.

this is
the only reality.

the only reality.

the only reality.

[old doctor]
i'm alive,

and you'll never
have a baby.

we didn't know.

we just didn't know.

never have a baby.

never have a baby.

never.

never.

never.

you know i...

don't think about it.

i can't help it.

i know.

you can't know
how i feel.

go and take care
of it.

go on.

[machine whirs]

it's just a doll.

it's only a doll.

it's a fake...

plastic.

wire and wheels.

.
it doesn't love me

can't see me.

it's only a fake.

call to peter.

call to peter, edna.

he can't
even see me.

he doesn't
know me.

he's plastic.

he needs you.

he loves you, edna.

call to him.

without you he'll die.

without you he's lost.

don't turn away from him.

don't turn away
from him now.

don't desert him.

where are you, mummy?

come back to him.

come back.

he's alone.

he's afraid
to be alone.

he needs you.

he needs you, edna.

peter needs you.

he wants you.

he wants you.

he needs his mother.

protect him.

only you
can protect him.

come back to him.

come back.

he's alone.

he's afraid
of the darkness.

he's alone
and afraid.

protect him.

only you
can protect him.

where is my mummy?

he must know
you love him.

without your love,

he'll be empty and cold.

without your love,

he'll die.

he'll die.

why did mummy
go away?

go to him, edna.

peter.

go to him.

peter.

oh, my baby.

you're back!
you're back!

my baby.

you're back, mummy!

my baby.

i love you dearly.

mummy, oh, mummy,
i love you!

oh, peter.
oh, my baby.

oh, my baby.

my baby.

hmm.

hmm.

carol, you ready?

yes, i'll be
right with you.

that's nice of you,
russ.

yes, well, it'll be...

more like a meal.

where do you
want to eat?

do i have a choice?

no.

they've certainly made
some improvements here.

yes. the steak
smells like steak.

yes.

tastes like steak, too.

bon appetite.

they certainly have
made some improvements.

the vegetables!
the vegetables!

russ, he's taken
the vegetables!

they're fresh!
fresh vegetables!

vegetables!

and you will be
delighted to know

as well as your
christmas calorie increase,

the society is furnishing
once again

the traditional hallmark
of the season--

the christmas tree.

we hope you will
avail yourselves

of this quaint reminder
of bygone days.

your unit metromart
will be happy

to video-record your order,

but stocks are limited.

couldn't we have
a christmas tree?

i seem to remember

last year
you called them...

sentimental...

and decadent.

this year i feel
sentimental and decadent.

if you want
a christmas tree,

then have one.

metromart.
department, please.

trees and shrubbery,
please.

good evening,
madam.

can i help you?

i would like to see
a christmas tree, please.

certainly.

we have several
varieties,

all made of the finest
synthetic vertoplast.

balsam--
a beautiful model,
don't you think?

and northern pine...

or else
there's blue spruce--

a special this year,

a fragrance that
will last for years.

simply wonderful.

what do you think?

i'll take
the blue spruce.

very good.

and i'd be
more than happy

to deliver the tree
personally.

[click]

what was that for?

i thought
you wanted a tree,
not a tree salesman.

well, he was only
coming on.

yes, well, he just got
turned off, didn't he?

isn't that what
they used to call
jealousy?

they still do, love.

what about
my christmas tree?

do you really
want one?

i'll get you one.

with earth...

and roots...

and everything.

you silly fool.

you could've
been killed.

thank you, russ.

thank you.

all we need now
is a baby.

our own.

when did it happen?

four months ago.

you're crazy.

like you
with the tree?

we're both crazy.

or maybe we're
the only sane
people left.

merry christmas,
darling.

merry christmas.

merry christmas,
darling.

if they caught you,
they could've killed you.

you won't be able
to have a doctor.
you know that.

i know.

the baby...

what will we
do with it?

we'll love it.

e.
you'll have to leave m

e.
if it's going to work,
you'll have to leave m

nobody
will be surprised.

they know
how moody you've been

over the last
couple of weeks,

and with the baby shop--

but where
will i go?

nowhere.

nowhere.

right below
this room.

y.
don't worr

[door creaks]

[click]

i'll have to...

get that ventilator
working.

i never thought anyone

would ever have
to use this place again.

i'll come down here
as often as i can.

will you be able
to survive?

i'll have to,
won't i?

yes.

[arf arf]

[arf arf]

doggie.

nice doggie.

[arf arf]

look at my doggie.

[arf arf]

that's my doggie.

you know,
i can't understand

carol walking out
on you like this.

i didn't know ther
e was anything wrong.

hmm.

you know,
this tree smells
somehow different.

where
did you get it?

oh, i bought it
at the mart.

you know,
she's just not
walking out on you.

she's walking out
on us.

i think it's time

we get this little one
to bed, george.

come on, peter.

oh, right.
yeah.

good night.

i'm sorry, edna,
but i'm a little tired.

what's the matter?

i'm just not
in the mood, i guess.

.
so i've noticed lately

oh, come on, russ.

i've been waiting
for this all day.

[applause]

i'm sorry.

it's all right.
i understand.

i don't think you do.

i tell you,
i understand.

then why the face?

i don't have to like it.

and you think i do?

i don't know
what to think.

i have to go along
with them.

i had to spend
as much time

in their house
as possible

to keep them
away from here.

why? you know
how to say no.

now, you listen to me.

one word from them...

and we are finished.

is this the way
it's going to be
every night--

me down here
and you up there?

i can't stand it.

well,
you've still got time

to report to the ablab,
haven't you?

you can just walk in
there and say,
"oh, i am so sorry.

i did not realize
i was this far gone."

you want me
to do that?

well...

,
it's what you want

isn't it?

no.

no.

and as a further result
of the january 1 edict,

the society is delighted
to announce

that stabilizing influences
have made it possible

to increase the caloric
allotment of every citizen

to 1,600 units per day.

the increased ration
becomes operative

as of today july 15th.

[for he's a jolly
goodfellowplays]

i heard him kick
that time.

her.

have you thought
of a name for her yet?

yes.

what?

jesse.

jesse?

i'm so happy.

i don't mind
anything now.

i'm just
counting the days.

26.

26 days, 4 hours,
and 3 minutes.

are you sure
about the minutes?

yes. a computer
told me.

what time is it?

i don't know.

i suppose i'd better
be going back
down to siberia

before that bitch
comes in with your
breakfast tray.

yeah.

oh.

telescreen service.
can i help you?

can i help you?

.
no, i'm sorry.
it's a mistake

i don't think
she noticed.

oh!

shh!
take it easy.

oh!

i'll be all right.

oh.

shh.

oh!

[woman]
the society
takes knowledge

to be the province
of every citizen.

when knowledge comes,
wisdom lingers.

therefore,

the audio-visual
encyclorama library

is open to every citizen
who thirsts for education

in our world,

past and present.

knowledge--

[man]
premonstratensian--

film number 419.

a member of the roman
catholic order

of augustinian canons

founded in 1120
by saint norbert

at premontre, france.

members
of this religious order

were also known

as premonstants
and norbertines.

their expert and artistic
weaving of tapestries

was acclaimed
the world over.

on these tapestries,

the norbertines depicted
various saints

as well as illustrating

traditionally known
religious events.

fine examples
of the norbertine art

were preserved
for many centuries

and housed in--

[beeps]

premature birth--

film number 418.

[buzzing]

mcneil...

russell arthur?

[screeching]

look, what is all this?

library security chief,

department
of state security.

i'm going to ask you
some questions.

are all these lights
necessary?

why are you interested
in premature births?

it was a mistake.

i must have punched up
the wrong number.

[screeching]

just what subject
were you looking for?

premonstratensians.

ah, yes.

interesting
psychotic phenomena

associated with
the schizoid mind.

they're an order
of augustinian canons

founded by saint norbert

in 11...20.

premonstratensian.

why did you watch
the wrong tape
for so long?

i was about to use
the cancel key.

that was more
than long enough

to see that you
had made an error.

look,

i have never seen
anything like that.

i was about to report...

to the chief librarian.

i don't think
that the state

should allow such filth!

your complaint
is noted.

there is no need
to see the librarian.

you may return to your
premonstratensians.

now, then.

my father thought
i was going to be
a footballer.

,
i wasn't very good

and now i may be working
to have a footballer.

it's o.k.

shh!

he's shouting.

.
he's shouting his name

he's coming.

he's coming now.

get ready, carol.

get ready, carol.

carol?

carol...

is it now?

shh!

shh!

push now.

push.

you've got to push.

push, carol.

he's...

i can feel--

i can feel his head.

push, darling.

push, darling.

that's a girl.

that's a clever girl.

he's here.

i can see his head.

it won't be long now.

here we go.

here he comes.

come on.

here she comes.

it's come.
it's a boy.

[baby crying]

i'm sure you'll
be very happy with him,
sir.

thank you very much.

thank you.
thank you.

next couple, please.

if only i could
take him to a doctor.

look.

for god's sake,
he's sick.

don't you understand?

you go.

make my excuses.

and tell them what?

tell them...

anything.

n.
i don't give a dam

you know
i can't do that.

it's a welcome-home
party for you.

you've got no choice.

i can't risk
leaving him.

you can't risk
not leaving him.

what if they
begin to suspect?

carol?

well, maybe
it would be better.

what do you mean by that?

this is all
he'll ever have--

this...for the rest
of his life.

this is his world.

he'll never be abl
e to leave here.

time check.

will all
senior museum officials

report to the main hall
for midday briefings?

don't worry.

welcome.

oh!

welcome back.

oh...

oh, you frightened me.

where are you going?

i'm going to the mart.

they deliver, you know.

yes, i know.

can i see him?

he's asleep.

oh.

how is he?

he's...fine.

i'm glad you went back
to the baby shop.

it'll help you settle down.

i think so.

well, see you later.

yes.

goodbye.

they're also provided

for the relief
of those who suffer

from respiratory
complaints.

[baby crying]

the oxygen hydrants
have been grossly misused

by citizens having no
legitimate need of them.

the month of june

is climactically
best suited...

[man]
transgressors reported
in sector 12.

transgressors reported
in sector 12.

sector
security officers

to alleyway 253.

sector
security officers

to alleyway 253.

all citizens will clear
the immediate area

surrounding
the execution globe.

sector
security officers

have right of way.

sector
security officers

have right of way.

...led
to the great famine

and the smog-blanket age.

citizens with
respiratory complaints

should apply
to their unit doctor

for a chest examination.

[music plays]

here is an announcement

from the council
for citizens' entertainment.

the council
for citizens' entertainment

wishes to announce

that all those
who have tickets

for this evening's
athletic event

report to the mass
participation section

of your cinema.

for survival
of the fittest,

man must be fit
to survive.

the council
for cultural education

is presenting
the metropolis....

[woman]
irrespective
of nutritive value,

food was absorbed
in huge quantities.

specific times of the day

were set aside for
the intake of this food,

and the replenishment
of corporal energy

was sometimes turned
into a social event.

these events were even
conducted out of doors

without
any precautions taken

to shield
their activities.

although it seems
ridiculous to us,

provided as we are
by the society

with a calorically
calculated balanced diet,

these people were
almost criminally addicted

to food.

these 20th-century
specimens

took food for granted

and ate
indiscriminately,

although during
those times,

half the world population
was underfed.

it appears
barbarous to us,

but until the end
of the 20th century,

food was served
on open plates.

meat was allowed,
even encouraged,

to be hung
until it began to rot.

makes you shudder,
doesn't it?

cheese was not
considered a great delicacy

unless a crust of mold
had formed around it.

not unexpectedly,
these eating habits

contributed greatly

to the general degeneracy
of 20th-century man.

his health was poor--

disorders
of the stomach,

and can you wonder
at it?

obesity, cardiac strain,
thrombosis--

all the conditions
arrested,

corrected,
and finally abolished

by the society's rigorous
and protracted efforts

on your behalf.

if these people seem
happy to you,

it can only be because
they considered ignorance

to be bliss.

they allowed
their addiction
every license,

swallowed poisons without
a care for the morrow

or their fellow man.

initiates
of this eating cult

made great play

of the trappings
you have just seen.

plates were decorated,
painted, and sometimes gilded.

eating utensils
were often of silver

and used time and again

without the sterilization
which you take for granted now.

[baby coos]

he's sick.

turn down the lights.

uh...

put the child
on the table.

he has a terrible fever.

nothing to worry about.

huh.

fine, fine.

strong, healthy boy.

don't be afraid, carol.

i won't tell anyone.

believe me.

i won't tell anyone.

please trust me.

i just want
to look at him--

just a little look.

a boy?

please...

may i touch him?

may i?

please, carol.

oh!

ooh!

he's so...

he's so soft,

so little.

oh!

mummy.

oh, mummy.

here they come.

isn't he--

isn't he lovely,
george?

were you there?

[russ]
yes.

do you...

feed him?

you two have done
a hell of a thing here.

uh...

tell them, george.

well, look, russ, uh...

we're friends,
and, uh,

edna and i
had a talk last night.

i mean,
we really had a talk,

and we decided that, uh,

well, that we're all
in this together,
you know?

well, like i said,
we had a talk, you see,

and, uh, we--

we would like to, um,

kind of be...

part of the family,
you know?

that wouldn't
be possible, george.

no. just part
of a big family.
you understand?

look after
the baby sometimes.

l.
we just want
to share it with
you, that's al

i could help you
change the diapers
or anything.

look, russ.

we're friends.

we--we live next door
to each other.

we--

we come in and out
of here all the time.

all we want to do is
come over more often

just to see the baby,
not to interfere.

we just want
to see the baby.

we could just be...

is that...

look after it.

is that asking too much?

please, carol.

i'd like
to hold the baby.

no.

why not?

why won't you let--

why won't you let us
hold the baby?

we'd let you hold
our baby.

let her.

no.

let her hold the baby.

maybe it's not
as bad as we think.

russ!

s.
well, at least
they're our friend

where's edna?

well, i don't know.

in the bathroom, i guess.

i think i heard
the baby.

why did you wake him?

he woke up by himself.

give him to me.

really, carol,
he likes me.

look.

give me my baby.

ourbaby, darling.

what are
we going to do?

i don't know.

we'll have to work
something out.

how can you be sure?

i can't...

but which is the nearest
execution square?

1-5-4.

we're directly under
1-5-4.

now, listen...

the post must be
dead center.

i'm sorry,
but i am not leaving
the baby here.

only on
certain days, carol.

i'll look after him,
i promise.

if you want a baby
so badly,

why don't you have
one of your own?

it's against
the law, remember?

look, uh...

can't we come
to some kind of
arrangement that...

that we can
live with...

something...
i don't know...

every other day--
something like that.

no.

all right.
i'm not asking you,

i'm telling you.

you son of a bitch.

what are you going to do?

it's a lousy world.

[baby crying]

today's my day, carol.

you look after him.

take good care
of him.

i will.

hey.

give her
the baby.

but i...

i don't want
to disturb him.

give her the baby.

you know,
he likes it here.

he slept all night.

by the way,
this is your last day.

what did you say?

i said this
is your last day.

we're keeping the boy
with us permanently.

we think
he'll be safer.

you never know when
someone might inform
on you, do you?

you haven't eaten.

neither have you.

you're not taking
the baby.

what did
you say?

i said the baby stays.

but you've...
the baby's got
to come with us.

tell them, george.

we've got to have
jesse with us.

that's right.

i want that baby,

and i want it now.

george, we are not
playing around anymore.

what do you think
you're doing?

one word from me
and you

and her and the baby
have had it!

shut up, george!

what the hell do you think
you're saying?

i want that baby.

shh, shh, shh, shh.

please...

i'm sorry.
it's all over.

jesse stays with us...

all the time.

you're crazy.

you are crazy.

you're all crazy.

i'm taking the baby
out of here now.

i'm taking
this baby out now.

george, it's a dol
l! it's not jesse.

you're dead.

you bastard!
you're dead!

george!

help me, mummy!
help me!

[edna crying]

[doll crying]

i'll kill them.

i'll kill them all!

they've got my baby!

they've taken my baby!

i'll kill them!

i'll kill them all!

i hate them all!

get a hold
of yourself.

my baby.
they've got my baby.

come on! get a hold
of yourself!

i want my baby.

my baby!

give me back my baby!

i want my baby!

let me in!

i want the baby!

give us back our baby!

my baby!

open up!

my baby!

open up, you bastard!
open up!

give me back
my baby!

[banging on door]

baby!

my baby!

my baby!

baby!

baby!

baby!

baby!

our baby!

kill them!

kill them!

baby!

baby!

some people
never learn.

baby!

kill them!

they deserve
every bit of this.

baby!

kill them!

baby!

baby!

baby!

kill them!

baby!

kill!

baby!

kill 'em,
kill 'em, kill 'em!

baby!

kill them!

baby!

kill them!

where are they?

kill them!

they took--
they took my baby.

kill them!

my baby. they took
my baby away.

kill them!

kill them,
kill them,
kill them!

kill them!

[helicopter voice]
clear the immediate area.

transgressors to public
execution square 1-5-4.

transgressors to public
execution square 1-5-4.

keep clear of
the extermination chamber.

keep clear of
the extermination chamber--

1-5-4.

transgressors at public
execution square 1-5-4,

stand back.

stand back.

keep clear of
the extermination chamber.

keep clear of
the extermination chamber.

stand back.

stand back.

attention.

attention.

citizens russell
and carol mcneil,

according to
the zero birth edict,

you have
been found guilty

of the most devastating
crime against humanity.

you are hereby sentenced
to death by suffocation.

before you die,

you have 12 hours
to contemplate

the crime you have committed
against the society.

stand back.

stand back.

keep clear of
the extermination chamber.

keep clear.

keep clear of
the extermination chamber.

[hissing]

[big mouth]
for survival of the fittest,

man must be fit
to survive.

the society announces
that the minimum draft age

has been lowered
to include all children

born before
the january 1st edict.

therefore,
the parents of...

[hissing]

space will be
found for them...

here you are,
lady.

here's your ration
s. take it.

dumb bitch dropped
her ration book.

i got it, i got it.

you stupid bitch.
now it's no good
to anybody.

no sacrifice
is too great.

[hissing ends]

but no deviation from
the established routine

will be countenanced.

the society has a...

my boy.

careful with him.

come on.

careful.

all parents want the best
for their children.

the society knows
what is best

and no effort is spared
to smooth...

for the amusement
of your young ones,

cartoons will be shown
at 5 p.m.

[hissing]

[clanging]