Original subtitles

Švenk Production and

present a Goran Dukić film

ZAGORJE REGION, CROATIA 1991

Our beloved Zagorje!

What beautiful land, with crisp and fresh air!

Heaven on Earth!

Enchanted hills flow over lively meadows

like homemade sour cream over warm polenta.

It's always lovely to hang in its groves,

hide in its shrubs...

or quench thirst in its sparklin' creeks.

Gotcha!

Zagorje isn't that big,

but it's not that small, either.

Quiet!

Croatian Zagorje!

Lovely since the dawn of time, even caveman chose to live here.

Although peaceful, home to many rebellions

from the Peasants' Uprising of 1573,

through more recent international revolutions,

to the one currently brewing, the Croatian War of Independence,

a war ready to fully ignite any day now.

Ruda!

Where the hell are you?

The best thing you'll find here

are humble and hard workin' men.

Damn it! I'm telling you it's here!

No way, never. Over here!

These men would give their lives for justice if need be.

The righteous men of Zagorje!

And the women-quiet, gentle and God fearing,

hearts as pure as the driven snow.

Hey Renchek!

- You crazy, Fanika? - Why? It's just little Renchek.

Anything can happen in Zagorje, so come over!

There's so much to see here, if you know where to look.

I've been looking for many years now and, trust me,

I wouldn't trade it for the world.

What life has in store for her no one really knows

War peace cream or cheese? We'll see where the story goes

If life pushes her in a hole that's not where she stay

Zagorje turkeys hens and cocks move out of her way

One life to live that's all she had

the scarf on her head was always red

EVEN PIGS GO TO HEAVEN

Not again!

Ruda, you sleeping?

Ruda! Do you hear her?

...resolve the Yugoslav crisis and negotiate a ceasefire in Croatia.

- Don't you hear her? - Who?

Beba, who else? We need to take her to Rocky urgently.

Anka, I told you Rocky's not an option. Period.

Then who is?

We'll find her one of our boys.

Where? The war is starting. Don't you hear the radio?

That's exactly why.

Rocky might be Serbian, but he's still a male,

and she's a female who needs to get mounted.

...and Croatia will be free...

Medo, hear her squealing? Like she's being slaughtered...

What's wrong with you, girl?

You didn't touch a thing.

Look what auntie's got for you.

Don't worry, we'll find you a boy.

Do you remember what to tell him?

What will you say?

Common, what did I teach you?

H... hhh... Hello!

I'm Beba from Upper Cugovec Village. Nice to meet ya'.

- That's it! - Will he be handsome?

Handsome and strong. That'll be a great love story!

A love story?

Sure. And where there's love, there are piglets too.

But you have to eat, or none of that'll happen.

Must be Anchitsa.

Gotta go. So we have a deal?

Once her wedding is over, you and I, straight to Rocky.

Can't we go now? I can't wait anymore.

I understand my love, but you have to be patient.

- Auntie! Where are you? - Coming!

Haven't you two girls ever heard of patience?

Where there's love, there are piglets too.

Here you go.

That's everything we talked about, and...

- I also made walnut cake. - Thank you, auntie.

- Plus... extra rolls for you. - Thanks, auntie.

Tasty, huh?

How many months are you now?

Five already!

- Does the baby kick a lot? - So-so.

How many of you will be helping in the kitchen?

Stefica, Fanika, Dragica and me. More than enough, don't worry.

- Is your wedding dress ready? - It is.

- What about the shoes? - Still in Zagreb.

You have to try them on, to make sure they fit.

- Anchitsa dear... - Oh auntie...

- You have to accept it. - I can't.

He can't leave the priesthood because of you.

- Why not? He said he loved me. - You poor child...

- Dad's very angry. - So what.

It's good Renatek jumped in, so the child won't be illegitimate.

Poor child... It'll be fine... Just fine...

LONG LIVE THE NEWLYWEDS

Lads, cut it out!

Dear guests, thanks for coming.

I'd like to say a few words

as is the custom for the bride's father to do.

- We all know times are tough... - Tough...

and everyone's got their own worries to worry about.

My son Vinkec's been drafted and will defend our homeland.

Where was I?

Oh, yes. God bless my son Vinkec!

God bless Vinkec!

So, the day has come for my daughter to get married.

And... what can I tell ya'...

It is what it is... It happened...

and that's why we need to... be cheerful.

Stop it, dad! Stop it!

Time for a dance with the bride!

Your mom would kill me if she knew what I allowed to happen.

She'd pull my legs out my ass.

If mom were alive, this would've never happened.

What are you saying?

I'm saying you don't always have to get this wasted.

What's that got to do with anything?

You're same as your dead mother. Same as Rose!

Groom! Come dance with your bride!

And now-you!

Watch you feet!

Groom, you dance like you're from Kokorich village!

Get away from me!

She's a little nervous. Let's have a drink.

No! He's not allowed to drink.

- Auntie, have you seen Anchitsa? - No, I hardly left the kitchen.

- She sees it all, doesn't she? - Who? Anchitsa?

- My dead wife. My Rose. - Of course she does.

She's dead, not blind.

Long live the newlyweds!

Where are they?

They retired to enjoy their first night in bed.

- Yeah? What do you want? - To wipe your nose, kiddo!

No, Vinkec! No...

So what if she's a little bit pregnant?

They're fighting!

Now what? Do I serve the food or wait?

- Wait a bit, it'll stop soon. - It's hot as hell in here.

- Christ! He's showed up. - Who?

Sweet Jesus...

What are they doing now?

They're crazy.

She'll mess up her hair.

Renatek looks great in that suit.

- Fanika! - Just saying.

None of this would've happened if her mom was still alive.

Who's gonna look after the child?

Don't worry, one is a priest, the other one a fool,

neither one's gonna get drafted.

Poor thing, he can't even tie his shoelaces.

Don't worry, she'll teach him.

- Anka! - What are you doing here?

- Anka! - What's burning?

Ruda needs you home now.

- Is it his heart? - No, Beba flipped out.

Oh, these young ones... always causing problems.

That's love.

You'll have to manage without me. Let's go, Franz!

I see even the priest came to say hi.

Yeah... he did.

What'll happen to her, Franz?

Beba is a tough pig to deal with.

Everyone gets a little lost sometimes,

when no one's around to point the right way.

A hill here, a hill there, it's easy to get confused.

But deep down in their soul,

everyone knows the right path from the wrong one.

I'LL BE ON THE MEND, WHEN I GET MY BOYFRIEND!

It sounds like soup is boiling inside.

If need be, I'm ready.

This isn't a job for a butcher, Franz.

It's just a young girl needing a fella.

The wedding's over. We're going to Rocky's.

Can you hear me?

- I'm taking you to have sex. - Right now?

As soon as the sun comes up. Huh?

Where would I be without you, auntie?

Beba dear...

Thank God!

Auntie let's go, the sun came up a long time ago.

We're going now.

You really picked a good time.

Serbian planes flew over Zagreb all night long.

This needs to get done. Right, Beba?

- I warned you. - Ruda!

We're at war with Serbia and you choose a Serbian boar.

What will people say?

Let's go, Beba!

Did you hear him meddling in politics?

No wonder we're in this mess.

What's "politics", auntie?

Oh Beba dear, nothing' smart and nothing good.

See that? That's...

What are you doing, Beba?

Get out right away or forget Rocky!

We'll do it artificially.

No Aunty, no. You know I'm afraid of doctors.

Huh, artificially...

See how far we need to go?

And you're wasting time here.

- Rocky's there? - Yup, Rocky's there.

- That's sooo far, auntie. - Let's go then!

What are you doing my darling? Keep walking...

Lemme go!

- Anchitsa, what's wrong? - Leave me alone!

Why did you even come to the wedding?

I had to see you.

You saw me, so go away now! Bye and bye!

Are you crazy? What's wrong with ya'?

You're crazy! You're...

Anchitsa!

They'll ruin all the corn.

Father!

Oh, I found ya'!

Go away Renatek! Go watch the car.

Let's go, Beba!

I'm watching the car!

- And this sex thing... - What about it?

How do you do it? You don't need to do much.

Wiggle your butt a little and that's it.

Like this?

Not bad, but try a little harder.

Like this?

Yes, much better.

- So, that's it? - I told ya' it's easy.

It better work out today 'cause I can't take you again,

considering the situation.

What situation?

- It's dangerous. - Where?

Over there.

What's over there?

The war.

How did it get there?

- Simple: Men went wild. - What do you mean wild?

Like wild boars, but with weapons.

- You mean with tusks? - Yes, with tusks.

Jozha! What are you doing here?

- I'll kill her! - Why would ya' do that?

Escaping from her own wedding...

The entire Upper Cugovec is laughing at me,

not to mention the Lower Village...

Auntie, did ya' see the size of his tusk?

How will this end, Beba dear?

He'll get her with his tusk.

No way! He'll pass out in the first gutter, like he always does.

- Look auntie, something's in the water. - What?

- Look! - Where?

- See? - Jesus almighty...

That's my son Zelkec.

My poor child...

Why doesn't he come out?

He drowned.

Let's pull him out!

He can't be pulled out, Beba.

He passed to Heaven long ago.

Look auntie, isn't that...

Anchitsa!

Did she drown? My Anchitsa drowned...

I'll kill her if she drowned.

Anchitsa

Anchitsa!

Common, let's go Beba! Anchi!

Anchi. Anchitsa.

Anchi, where are you?

Let me go! I'm gonna jump! I mean it, I'll jump! Let go!

Anchi!

What are you doing?

Look what I found!

Thank God she's alive.

- Look at ya'! - What now?

You can't let Rocky see you filthy like a pig.

I don't see any dirt.

Lemme clean you up. Yeah, that's much better...

Jesus!

Now you're filthy like a pig too, auntie.

Yup.

Let's go, Beba.

You think you're still home in Zagreb?

- Who is she? - People drive slow here!

Why don't you step away when a car's coming?

From who? Two spoiled city brats dodging the draft?

Take it easy, auntie.

Easy? While our boys are dying in the war, you hide in your dad's weekend home.

- What do you want? - Leave the old bag alone.

You little shits!

If their dad wasn't friends with Tudjman,

they'd have been reported to the army long ago.

- Who's Tudjman? - He's our neighbor, Zagorje fella,

now the president of our country.

- Anka, thank God I ran into ya'. - Hello Sister, what's going on?

Have you signed up for the bus to the Forgiveness Fair?

- Why, is it full already? - It's kinda' slow this year

because the Lower Village doesn't wanna go with us.

- Why not? - Because of this thing with Anchitsa.

That's crazy! They're preaching to us and their village is full of bastard kids.

Calm down, God knows and sees everything.

- See you later, Sister. - One more question.

Will you make peach cookies for the Fair again?

I will. Poppy seed rolls as well.

I find your peach cookies per-fect!

Do you use walnut or jam filling?

Both, half-half.

Half-half! I would've never thought of that!

Where are you taking that pig on the Lord's day?

Pigs don't know about Sundays. Livestock can't sin.

That's true. See ya' at the Fair!

Half-half! How in the world did she think of that?

Food is all she thinks about. You virgins are all the same.

What's "a virgin"?

A woman who's never been with a man.

And once you've been, what are you then?

- Nothing special. A woman. - I wanna be a woman then.

Have a little patience, you'll become one soon.

What are you staring at?

- Auntie, is Rocky really big? - I've heard he's a champion.

- Really? - Yup.

Mika wouldn't have brought him all the way from Serbia if he weren't special.

I bet he's dark haired.

Not necessarily. He's Serbian, not Turkish.

Has he been with lots of women?

- You won't be his first, that's for sure. - I won't?

It's better for ya' if he's experienced.

- Think so? - Yes. Hundred percent.

You know everything, auntie. Where'd I be without ya'...

That woman is so pretty.

That's not a woman, that's the Mother of God.

If she's not a woman, is she a... virgin then?

Yes, but with a child.

- How come? - A miracle.

And... which man she was with?

None.

So... she did it artificially?

Yeah, you could say that. Huh, artificially!

Did she have a boy or a girl?

- A boy. - Just like you, auntie.

Yeah, but both our sons are dead now.

- And where do the dead go? - To Heaven.

Will I go to Heaven too?

Oh, Beba dear...

It's so nice here Beba dear, isn't it?

It is, auntie. Can I get one more?

One more? Here you are.

- And another one. - Thanks auntie.

Thanks auntie, so delicious...

Look at them!

The band escaped from the wedding too.

But you said Anchitsa would come back, auntie.

- You don't get it, Beba dear. - I get it.

You do? Okay, I'd like to hear your in-tre-per-tation.

- She fell in love. - And?

And her feet ran away on their own.

And her brains turned into mush.

Look at her...

Was it the same for you when you fell in love?

That was such a long time ago...

- You don't remember? - Of course I remember.

Ruda and I kissed for the first time right on this hill.

Oh, what can you do... except remember it fondly...

Love is a miracle!

There's a saying in Zagorje: "First love is forever".

It's lovely when sparks fly from youthful eyes

and young hearts flaunt like fiery peacocks,

but even lovelier when the hair grows white

and the amber stays bright in the hearth of miracles.

All in all, we had a great time.

Maybe I'll have that kind of love with Rocky too.

We're about to find out.

ROCKY (CHAMPION) SERBIAN

- See that house? - Which one?

On the left.

That's Rocky's house.

ROASTED PIGLETS FOR SALE

I don't feel well, auntie. Let's go back home.

- Beba! - Let's go home, auntie.

It's too late to change your mind now.

- Or do you prefer it artificially. - No, not artificially.

That's what I thought.

- So? -"So" what?

What'll you do when you see him?

- What did we say? - I'll shake my butt.

Good. What else? Hi, I am...

Hi, I'm Beba from Upper Cugovec. Nice to meet ya'.

See? You can do it when you want.

Jesus Christ, she wants to change her mind right now.

Go, Rocky go! Like a Singer sewing machine.

See him? And that's his third sow today.

- My sow Lupka looks pleased. - Of course she does.

Is it moving fast?

Auntie, why did you come all the way to Lower Village?

Can't you see?

- Rocky's banging like a big boy. - I can see.

- Did ya' see my Rocky? - Yep. He made Lupka real happy.

I knew he had dark hair.

- Blazek, it's your Cveta's turn. - Go Blazek.

- Take your Lupka away. - Okay.

What's that?

God damn air raid. Looks like planes are coming.

People, let's all shelter in the cellar.

- What now? - Let's go.

- But why now? - Don't ask me, how would I know...

God damn planes.

I walked all the way here, and look now...

Don't worry, it won't be long.

- Plus, Rocky won't go anywhere. - I know, but...

Let's have a drink, huh?

- Not for me, thanks. - You'll have one, right?

- Sure, maybe even two. - Blazek, turn on the radio.

Hi, I'm Beba from Upper Cugovec. Nice to meet ya'.

That's a beautiful name.

- Where've you been hiding? - In Cugovec, where else?

So a neighbor. Nice. Beba, you're very pretty.

- Do you know how to kiss? - Mmm... no.

Don't worry, I'll teach you.

Just pretend to be eating, and then we'll get away.

Get away where?

Where there're plenty of acorns and thick shade.

Oh Rocky...

- See the grove on the left? - What grove?

...citizens are advised to remain in shelters until further notice.

The Yugoslav People's Army fighter jets entered Croatian airspace

from Serbia, and are flying in the direction of Zagreb...

Lower the volume, please.

I hope they don't start dropping bombs.

They won't bomb Cugovec. If anything they'll hit Zagreb.

You never know.

Milek, you better check on your...

God damn it! Where's Rocky?

- Rocky! - Beba's missing too.

Beba!

- Rocky? - Beba!

Get away, Lupka.

- Mine's here. - Ours too.

No way my Cveta would ever leave me.

Rocky?

- Rocky, where are you? - Beba! Beba, dear!

- Rocky? - Beba!

There they are!

- Where are they going? - Hey, planes are coming!

Mika, Anka, you crazy? Come back to the shelter!

- Let's go! - Where to, damn it?

- But they'll run away! - What do you want me to do?

Wait, stop!

We'll go through the forest, then towards Kokorichi Village.

They couldn't have made it that far, Mika.

My Rocky can run fast.

But we aren't allowed through Kokorichi's hunting zone.

Why not? This is force majeure.

Force majeure, force majeure.

Renatek, go home and wait for Anchitsa to come back.

Yeah, go home Renatek.

Beba, you'll pay for this!

They were here.

Over there! Let's go!

KOKORICHI VILLAGE HUNTING ZONE

- Ya' know what I'd like? - What?

- I'd like them to come over. - Who?

- Chetniks. - Chetniks.

I'd shoot them all down like pigeons.

- Robert, they're coming. - Who? Chetniks?

Come here. Take the rifle.

Aren't those... Cugovec folks?

- Stop! - Hey lads, it's us!

No way! We're "us" and you're "them",

plus you're on our hunting grounds. Illegally!

Boys, stop playing war and lower your weapons!

- What are you doing here? - Our pigs ran away.

And you're looking for them with rifles? Step back!

But we're only looking for what's ours.

Go look somewhere else, not on our territory!

Forget territories. Isn't this all our beautiful Croatia?

True, it's beautiful, but this is Kokorichi hunting zone.

Go look for yours in Cugovec!

That's right, Ivek!

Stop being smart asses and come down if you're men!

Kokorich men? Don't they always hide behind skirts?

What'd you say? You'll see who's hiding now!

Give it to him! Like that, yeah!

Please stop!

What are you doing here? Gimme that rifle. Give it to me...

Dear God, you killed your father-in-law.

He killed me!

We need an ambulance.

What? Damn fool! I'll kill him!

But, I didn't... It fired all on its own.

It's 5:00 am, Croatian Radio, Studio Zagreb. News.

Lord Carrington met with Croatian and Serbian presidents yesterday

and they issued the following statement:

"The country is on the verge of a civil war.

We must immediately cease fire and withdraw our armed forces from..."

...37,38,39,40.

BEBA HAS ESCAPED!

- Is that enough? - I hope so.

We've already searched Strmec, Dubrava and Gorica Villages.

Today I'll do Fuka, Cugovec Villages and Prismajhlovec.

After I'm done with the Farmers Market I'll stop by the army command.

Right, they'll give you Beba's exact coordinates.

Why not? They're combing the area. Maybe they saw her.

- Morning. Ready for the market? - I am, how about you?

- What can I tell ya', it's early. - Ruda still sleeping?

- He's awake. - Hopefully taking care of the animals.

The women of Zagorje!

People complain about them, but lemme ask you,

who pulls out the weeds, does the laundry, sells at the market,

plucks the feathers, milks the cows,

raises the calfs, the piglets, the chickens and the children?

Our women! Hardworking, humble and honest,

like the handles of a golden clock.

- She's not back yet? - Nope.

- That's love. Can't do anything about it. - How did he make her do it?

She's not just young, she's foolish too.

- How long has she been gone? - Since the wedding.

- And what about Beba? - I'm talking about Beba.

- But I was asking about Anchitsa. - Hasn't Anchitsa come back?

She has. And the priest too. He's asking for a transfer.

- You don't say! - When I was young I escaped...

- with a boyfriend too and... - Not again Fanika.

- There's the bus. - Easy, easy...

Wait! Wait for us!

Sweet Jesus... Thanks!

Four tickets to the Farmers Market, please.

"AUNTIE" STATUE, FARMERS' MARKET, ZAGREB

TWELVE O'CLOCK CANNON

Attention!

Line up!

That's it.

Shoulders up! Look straight ahead!

That's right. Stand up straight!

- See ya' later. - Common out girls.

Listen, Croatia is under attack!

I'll catch up with you later.

Our homeland is under attack, so every Croatian soldier

must stand in its defense

and liberate it from Serbian aggressors.

You claim your sow's been kidnapped?

Yes, my dear Beba.

- And who kidnapped her? - Rocky, from Serbia.

From Serbia?

Why don't you tell me a Serbian kidnapped her?

I just told you. Though, he's not very Serbian.

He's pretty much assimilated since Mika brought him over.

So, this Mika is bringing over Serbians

who then mix with the local population.

As far as I know he only brought one.

Where did he bring him from?

From a livestock fair, of course. Where else would he get a boar?

And I thought this was a fifth column, goddammit!

I don't know what you call it, but he kidnapped her.

I figured if anyone had seen them, it would be the army.

Private property is a police matter, not the army's.

I've already been to the police, the county office, the registrar,

and the animal hospital.

- And? - Nothing!

- Vinkec! - Auntie!

- What are you doing here? - Beba escaped.

- How? - Don't even ask.

Here. If any of your boys hears or sees anything.

- I don't need it. - Right. You know her.

Thanks very much. Be careful, Vinkec. Bye.

- Sir! - Yes, Vinkec.

- That's it! The last one. - Hopefully someone'll see her.

She couldn't have dropped off the face of the Earth.

What is it that keeps us in the valley of tears?

What wakes us up in the morning and helps us fall asleep at night?

It's hope! When everything else dies, hope is still alive!

Zelkec dear ...

I dreamt he was sitting with the Mother of God.

And while they were talking,

I called: "Zelkec! My son!"

He didn't react at all.

"Have you forgotten me, my son?"

But he... nothing.

Could be he doesn't recognize us any longer.

It's been 30 years since he drowned.

The other night I dreamt about him, too.

He asked me: "Dad, you know that old valve in the cellar?"

"I know" I said. Then he said "It should be welded soon!"

See how much he still cares about us.

It's better for him up there. Here, they'd send him to war.

Let's go.

They're digging for little Jozhek, Blazek's son.

It's barely been a month since he joined the army, and now look...

Looks like the cemetery's gonna be too small soon, huh?

God bless his soul, he wasn't even 20...

Hi uncle, hi auntie. How are you?

I'll see ya' tomorrow, right?

Right, tomorrow at my place. We'll all be there at 9:00 am.

Don't forget the bonnet hair dryer.

Of course I won't forget it. No hairdo without a bonnet.

You gals will look amazing!

IF YOU'RE GOING TO THE FORGIVENESS FAIR, FIRST YOU'VE GOT TO FIX YOUR HAIR.

She's still not here.

- I wonder if she'll even show up. - Why wouldn't she?

I'm done with the batter and ready for my hairdo.

You're always ready, Fanika.

There she is!

And don't even think about mentioning the priest.

Not a word.

Sorry I'm late, I had to cook for my dad.

- How's his arm? - Still hurts a little.

- And Renatek? - He's signed up for HDZ, the ruling party.

He's all they need over there!

- Are the two of them getting along? - They do.

- Renatek says he saw Beba. - Where?

By the Lower Village, if he's to be believed.

- We looked there 100 times. - Could've been a wild boar.

I just hope wild boars don't get her.

What a fool... She had everything here.

- She'll be back, just like Anchitsa. - Stevica!

This one's for temperature and that one's for power.

- What about this one? - That one's not important.

- It's such a pretty pink. - It matches your dress.

- Dragica, ready? - Yup. Bye, bye ladies!

- What the Hell is that? - Looks like a lamp to me.

No way. It's some kind of a jar.

Why would they stick their heads into a jar?

Cause they're crazy. This isn't good, I'm telling ya'!

...will be sunny and warm...

...the war against Croatia is led by Serbia...

It's pulling my hair.

You have to suffer a bit for beauty.

...the Serbo-chetnik's terrorists...

Can't you find something else?

Serbo-chetniks this, Serbo-chetniks that... all day long...

Yeah, it's all the same.

...to Irena and Mirko Gasparic whose son Silvek joined the army

we dedicate the song Birdy's Wedding.

That's the band from my wedding.

Turn it up!

Gals, you crazy?

You're out of your mind.

Dragica, you're done. Next!

- Come here. - No, I have to fry the chicken.

Common, just one song.

Little Birdy's had a wedding and was singin' cheerfully

Birdy was a sparrow his bride was a crow

Mr and Mrs Blackbird were their wedding guests

The wedding was wild lots of food and booze

feathers flyin' everywhere

I told you they went crazy!

Are they singing about feathers flying?

Let them sing. At least they're not frying.

Or, God forbid, coq-au-vin cooking.

Why do Zagorje women take ducks with them when they go shopping?

Why?

Cause they like to put everything on our bill.

Cheapskates! Gha, gha, gha...

Jesus, I'm dripping sweat.

- It's your turn, auntie. - I'm here.

Lemme see, lemme see... Gals, we'll look amazing.

- Like this? - Yep.

Jesus Christ!

- What now? - Come out, auntie.

- But it's not dry... - Of course not.

- What now? - Maybe we overdid it...

But, my hairdo...

It's not my fault, auntie. Must be the low voltage in your house.

Yeah, it could easily be the power.

Are you saying it's my fault?

It's your power, not mine.

I should've known!

- What are you trying to say? - Exactly what I said!

- Ladies, don't! - You don't! I'm just saying like it is.

No need to get upset is all Dragica is saying.

You two keep out of it!

Where do you think you're going?

I'm not gonna stand around while you yell at me.

Stop putting on airs. I'd have plenty to say about you,

- if it weren't for your dead mother. - Oh yeah? Go ahead and say it.

As though I don't already know you've been badmouthing me everywhere.

Don't tempt me!

As if you need any tempting to flap your tongue.

It always worked fine all on its own.

Sweet Jesus, to be so rude to an old woman like me...

Cause you're nasty!

- You know what? - What?

- You know what? - What?

- What's that? - You know very well what it is,

and what you were doing when you lost it.

- Anka! - Ladies...

Stay and finish the job we already paid for!

It's all here, I'll even leave you a tip.

No wonder the pig escaped from you too.

Talking to me like that!

You should be ashamed...

You'll be a nice mother. Very nice mother!

Look who's talking'. You let your child drown.

Jesus Christ...

Take a look!

There are so many of us in Zagorje.

Cugovec Villages alone have 10 crucifixes and one chapel.

We're all sheltered by eaves and beautifully maintained.

In the entire municipality there are twenty more of us,

plus seven chapels, all very well cared for.

So both the Mother of God and I can truly say

that we feel at home here.

Dragica, watch the door.

Wow, so pretty...

If anyone needs the bathroom, please go now and meet us

in front of the church. Mass starts in 15 min.

They never used to rush us like this before.

They gave us plenty of time to look around.

What can I tell you, it's different now...

I know. We used to sing in the bus, it was cheerful...

Let's go, Sister.

The young priest was transferred to another parish.

I'm sure he'll find lots of fun over there too.

And guess what I heard? This one likes boys.

- Fanika! - Well, that's what I heard.

- Sweet Jesus... - Let's go!

Ya' going or what?

No way we're going to church. Right, boys?

The women'll show off their hairdos to the priests,

and we'll have a couple of drinks. Am I right?

And he... He's not allowed to drink.

I hope there won't be any air raids today.

I'd be more concerned that other women steal us

while you're at church. That's a bigger threat than an air raid.

Why do they always have to get trashed?

Pigs!

Ladies, let's go!

At that time Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the

hill country of Judea, where she greeted Elizabeth.

When Elizabeth heard the greeting, the baby leaped in her womb,

and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.

In a loud voice she exclaimed: "Blessed are you among women,

and blessed is the child you will bear!

But why am I so favored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?

As soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears,

the baby in my womb leaped for joy.

Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord

would fulfill his promises to her!"

And Mary said:

My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices

in God my Savior, for he has been mindful of the humble state of his servant...

Here I am, Mother.

I see you, Anka.

You' re so beautiful, Mother.

Did you come to ask me something'?

If you came to ask about your son, he's safe.

He's here with me and doing very well.

Thank you Mother, from me and from his dad, but...

I actually had one other question.

What is it?

I'm not sure whether I can ask you about livestock...

I'm equally responsible for anything alive.

Could you make my sow Beba come back?

You know we count on the income from her piglets,

plus I don't want anything bad happening' to her.

I could.

But... what happened the other day?

What do you mean?

Oh, that... Anchitsa and I had a little argument.

You shouldn't be judging other people, ya' know?

I know.

- But you heard her, didn't you? - I did.

But I heard you too.

Will you forgive me?

Please...

Did ya' say something?

Please say something...

It's all the hair dryer's fault!

You alright, Anka?

Lemme out, please.

He has filled the hungry with good things...

Jesus Christ and Mother of God in Heavens...

Is that you?

Beba!

Beba!

Auntie!

- Auntie! - Anchitsa! Look who's back!

Look, gals!

- A miracle! - A miracle has happened!

Thank you Mother! I really owe you one!

Wait, and what happened then?

Then night fell and we were in the forest.

It was pitch black. You couldn't see an acorn in front of your snout.

So we laid down and I felt so safe and warm next to Rocky.

And suddenly...

- Rocky, what's that? - Those are the wild ones.

What now?

- Don't worry, I'll take care of it. - But...

Stay here, I'll be right back.

Rocky, you crazy? Come back! Rocky!

Rocky...

ATTENTION! MINE FIELD

No army has ever marched out, nor has a sword ever been forged,

that could stop Sutla river from flowing into Sava river.

And no times have ever been so bad, that better times couldn't follow.

Somehow in the end, things fall into their rightful place.

PIG SLAUGHTER DAY, 1995

- ...the tanks and the army. - Ruda, what are you yapping about?

It would've ended much sooner, had we not wasted years

negotiating with Milosevic.

Please blow the fire some more.

- ...it happened in 1945. - What do you know about 1945?

You were never in a war.

- Yeah, he was still in a crib. - That's exactly where he was.

To our boys, who sacrificed their lives for this.

To the boys!

To my Vinkec! Rest in peace.

- To Vinkec! - The liver's almost ready, boys.

Things that had been locked up in people's hearts for far too long

were finally let out, and everyone got to say their piece

and forgive each other as the years passed.

- Anchitsa, you wanna coffee? - Sure.

Renatek, please bring her jacket from the car.

Here's the coffee.

Look what your auntie got for you, honey.

Come here, I wanna show you something'.

Son-in-low! Forget the women and join the boys.

Sit down Anchitsa, relax a little.

Come mere, tell us what's new in the ruling party?

I hear he's doing well in politics.

Yep, he's finally found his talent.

We don't care about silly boy talk, do we?

Look honey! Look how pretty they are.

Little piglets, huh? Look how they eat.

You're eating and they're eating.

What's up, Beba?

- Auntie... See? - Everything turned out well, didn't it?

THIS LIFE WILL LAST FOREVER, THE GATES OF HEAVEN-OUR NEXT ENDEAVOR!