"Why do I avoid the roads
"Where other travellers go,
"Seek out hidden paths
"Through snowbound rock outcrops?
"Seek out hidden paths
"Through snowbound rock outcrops?
"And yet, I've done nothing
"To make me flee my fellow men.
"What is this foolish desire
"Driving me into the wilderness?"
You think me devoid of sensitivity and indeed I can be superficial.
You see, I admit it.
But telling me to forget Schubert was atrociously unfair.
It's quite the contrary.
There are days, like after our first lesson, when...
The sight of blood makes me ill. Go to her.
Be her brave protector.
- What happened? - Let me.
Call a doctor.
Don't stare, there's nothing to see. Go back to the hall.
Come on.
Wait.
Why?
Stop it!
If you don't stop immediately, I'll leave.
Look at me, not your penis.
Be quiet.
Don't move or I'll leave.
I love you.
No one has...
If you won't be quiet, you'll end up all alone here.
Why do you hurt me?
I can't hold back.
I said, silence!
Keep going. Come here.
That's it. It's coming.
Keep going. Don't stop!
I'll write down what you can do to me.
All my desires on paper for you to peruse at will.
You don't like that?
You can't leave me like this.
Come on.
I've no desire to touch that now.
Keep going, please.
Out of the question!
Hands off.
Or we never see each other again.
It's totally sick what you're doing here.
And it hurts!
I sympathise.
Stop it.
Don't be stupid. You're spoiling it.
I won't touch you again.
I want you to stay like that, that's all.
Facing me!
Don't put it away.
It's not me who's stupid.
It's you.
You should know what you can and can't do to a man.
- You bitch! - Shut up!
The playing field has to be level.
If you think...
Wait.
I won't move, I promise.
I won't say a word.
You will receive my instructions.
By letter.
Or face to face. Or maybe over the phone.
Now, you can put it away.
Facing me.
How about a little smile?
Go on.
Don't be so serious, pretty lady.
Next time, we'll do much better. I promise.
Practice will make you perfect.
At least 2 months, with no guarantee of complete recovery.
That's terrible.
And she really was quite good. She has the nerve.
She played amazingly yesterday despite nearly not making it.
Pull yourself together. You're no use to Anna
if you break down like that.
For the moment, we must wait.
She mustn't neglect her left hand.
That's always her weak point.
Also, she'll be scarred for life.
Just imagine. A pianist with a disfigured hand.
She's hardly attractive. Her only attribute
was her talent.
That's why we sacrificed everything.
She sacrificed everything.
Sorry?
You said "we". It's Anna who sacrificed everything.
Yes, naturally.
Who would do such a thing?
The police say it must have been another student
acting out of jealousy.
Can you imagine it?
Being so evil?
She's always been a loner. She hardly has any friends.
They'll find the man who did it.
He deserves his hands chopping off.
My next lesson is waiting. I'll have to ask you to leave.
Tell Anna she's welcome to drop in when she's better.
Remind her about her left hand.
I'll tell her. Thank you very much.
She'll come by. She admires you so much.
Chin up, Mrs. Schober.
Who will replace Anna for the concert?
No one.
No student could at such short notice.
I've been asked to stand in for the singer's sake.
That's very good. Anna will be pleased.
Stop.
Back to the beginning.
You gladly ignore the dynamics. What does it say?
- Piano. - Exactly. And then?
Forte-piano.
And then?
Pianissimo.
And diminuendo
and mezzo-forte, forte,
fortissimo, sforzatissimo.
Schubert's dynamics range from scream to whisper not loud to soft.
Anarchy hardly seems your forte. Why not stick to Clementi?
Schubert was quite ugly. Did you know?
With your looks, nothing can ever hurt you.
Why destroy what could bring us together?
- Mannerism is no... - Why can't I look at you?
Because if I do, I won't resist the temptation to kiss you on the neck.
May I kiss you on the neck?
Can I get you a glass of water?
Thanks.
When can I see you?
Let's call each other.
Let's go away this weekend. Just you and I.
I can't, I'm going out with my mother.
Cancel.
Forget your mother. Think of us.
We must make up for lost time.
Do you mean me? I must make up for lost time?
Darling! Stop always thinking of others,
your mother, your scruples...
You talk of anarchy but sacrifice love to be with Mama.
Let yourself go. Allow yourself feelings for once.
Don't be such a leech.
You cough because you're uptight.
I have no feelings. Get that into your head.
If ever I do, they won't defeat my intelligence.
I love you. Don't be so cowardly.
Is what you've written just as cowardly?
Don't touch it!
Not now.
I want you to read it alone.
Now, get stuck in to Schubert.
That's all you may do in this room.
Piano.
Brahms would say: "Con intimissimo sentimento."
Are you mad? What are you doing?
I followed you.
I said we'd speak on the phone.
You can't drive me crazy like that and then run off.
Drive you crazy?
Let's go somewhere where we can talk in private.
Did you read the letter?
I don't want any letters. I want us to talk!
I advise you to leave now.
Never hound the woman you claim to love.
You should know that, even at your age.
If you value my affection, go.
I'll call you tomorrow to fix a date. Okay?
- Take your hat off. - What?
Good evening.
I have matters to discuss with Mr. Klemmer.
What's that supposed to mean?
We won't bother you. We'll talk in my room.
Come on.
Excuse me.
If you try to come in, you'll be sorry.
There's no food in. I didn't expect visitors.
Don't put yourself out, I've already eaten.
First, read the letter.
You've still got it?
So, read it now, please.
Do you want to finish me off?
I said I don't want to read any letters.
I'm here, you're here.
We're made of flesh and blood.
Don't be so scared.
I'm not. I want all you want. But read it first.
Is that why we barricaded the door?
Perhaps.
Please!
I don't know how much longer I want to play this game.
Heavy.
Sit down there, please.
"On the contrary, if I beg, tighten my bonds, please.
"Adjust the belt by at least 2 or 3 holes.
"The tighter the better.
"Then, gag me with some stockings I will have ready.
"Stuff them in so hard that I'm incapable...
"of making any sound.
"Next, take off the blindfold, please,
"and sit down on my face
"and punch me in the stomach
"to force me to thrust my tongue in your behind."
Is this supposed to be serious?
You're making fun of me, aren't you?
You want a slap?
"For that is my dearest wish.
"Hands and feet tied behind my back
"and locked up next door to my mother
"but out of her reach behind my bedroom door,
"till the next morning.
"Don't worry about my mother, she's my problem.
"Take all the door keys with you from the apartment.
"Don't leave a single one here."
What will all this open up for me?
Maybe you'd open your cultured mouth and comment on this shit.
"If you catch me disobeying any of your orders,
"hit me, please,
"even with the back of your hand on my face.
"Ask me why I don't cry out to mother
"or why I don't fight back.
"Above all, say things like that,
"so that I realise just how powerless I am."
What's going on in there?
Open up! Move that chest.
Don't you want to let her in?
Do you want me to hit you in front of her?
Calm down! Be quiet and watch the TV!
Open up or you'll be sorry.
Stop making a fuss!
Incredible!
Do you have no sense of decency?
Invading people's homes like this.
The sheer nerve of it!
Are you angry with me?
I hope you're not.
It's not very well written, I know.
I'm a pianist, not a poet.
After all, love is built on banal things.
Think it over. You have my phone number.
Like I said, I want everything you want.
I have all we need.
But it can wait till tomorrow.
Aren't you talking to me?
Do I disgust you?
That's not necessary.
The urge to be beaten has been in me for years.
I waited for you, you know?
It's not a joke, all I wrote. You know that.
From now on, you give the orders.
From now on, you choose what I am to wear.
What colour do you prefer? You never said.
You're not talking to me? You're angry?
Say something then.
You're sick.
You need treatment.
If you want to hit me, hit me.
I don't want to soil my hands.
No one would touch your sort, even with gloves on.
I swear I loved you.
You don't even know what it is.
Right now, you repulse me.
Fuck it.
...came to North America with the Spanish.
Left to roam free, they became the famous Mustang.
Today's cowboys' most loyal companion is the quarter horse.
Very fast over short distances and with good stamina...
You really are quite shameless.
What have you done with him?
Is he still in your room?
It wouldn't surprise me.
Nothing surprises me any more.
But you can do what you want.
At your age.
Good Lord.
All those sacrifices for this.
That's what you get in reward.
You carry on like that.
You can set up a bordello here.
Who cares what the neighbours think!
As always, you do as you like!
I love you.
Stop that! Have you gone insane?
Don't be so filthy, you're out of your mind!
Shut up. I love you.
I love you, too.
But stop this now.
You're mad!
You're mad.
You're completely mad.
Go to sleep now.
You're going to need all your energy.
Even if you're just standing in, you must be well prepared.
You never know who might be in the audience.
I saw the hairs on your sex.
Can I have a word?
Someone to see you.
Is that your little sister?
Don't run away, he's coming.
- What do you want? - Speak to you.
I'm listening.
Not here, I can't.
Over there.
How did you manage to find me?
Just there.
Go on in.
Forgive me for the letter.
I'm an idiot. I shouldn't have done that to you out of the blue.
Like you said, we should have talked first.
Forgive me.
What are you doing?
Stop it. Get up now.
Come on.
Come on top of me.
- You want me, don't you? - You're mad.
Come on. I love you.
I'll never write anything you don't want.
You tell me what you want, okay?
Someone might come in. You're being ridiculous.
Get up.
Hang on, let me do it.
Let me do it, I said.
I can't, not here.
Stop it. I can't.
- It doesn't matter. - I can't do it here.
I know you want to protect us,
but I don't care if people catch us. I don't care.
I love you.
I love you, too.
Come on.
You have to help me.
- I don't believe it. - I'm sorry.
Don't look.
I must really disgust you.
- No woman ever puked it back. - Sorry.
I don't know what happened.
I'm clean.
I'm all clean.
Like a baby.
Inside as well as outside.
For you and thanks to you, darling.
Do you like me calling you darling?
It's absolutely marvellous.
You must be patient.
I'll give you all the names, we'll play all the games you want.
You know you really stink?
Sorry, you stink so much, no one will ever come close to you.
You'd better leave town until you don't stink so bad.
Rinse your mouth more often,
not just when my cock makes you puke.
Who is it?
Open up.
- Open up now! - What do you want?
I said, open the door!
Quiet! You'll wake the whole building.
I'm opening it.
Don't do that again, okay?
- What do you mean? - Shut up, you sad cow!
Just then,
I was under your window
and I was jerking off. That's what you want, huh?
You want to... Is that it?
You're a witch, a pervert!
You want to give everyone your illness, don't you?
- Not me! - I did apologise.
Fuck your stupid apologies!
Wasn't last night enough for you?
Will you make this a habit? Screaming the house down.
Go back to bed!
Walter, please.
- Get out! - Be off with you! Now!
Not as you imagined?
We'll see about this.
The police will put a stop to this.
This is nothing to do with you.
Forget your mother.
We have time. We have all night.
Let's pick up where we left off.
Is this really what you had imagined?
What then?
You'll be sorry.
Just because we're women doesn't mean you'll get away with it.
Let me go.
This is unbelievable!
At least this one has a key.
Open up!
How about one for your daughter's room?
That's that dealt with.
"As for my mother, pay no attention to her." Yes?
Am I quoting you exactly?
"Give me lots of slaps, darling.
"Hit me hard..." No.
"Hit me around the face and hit me hard."
At your service, dear lady.
Is that what you want?
Stop, please.
What then?
Not that. Stop, I beg you.
What are you doing?
- Shut it or I kill her! - Murderer!
Stop.
- Where's the water? - In the kitchen.
Don't think you'll get me going...
by flashing your pathetic body.
You know,
I do realise that all this isn't very nice of me.
But if you're honest, you'll admit you're partly responsible.
I mean, it's true...
Yes or no?
Yes.
Am I right?
Yes, Walter.
- Are you okay? - I'm okay.
You can't get a guy going, then take refuge on the ice.
Not my face! Not my hands!
Murderer!
Aren't you ashamed?
I'm begging you to stop.
Don't touch my daughter.
Leave my daughter alone.
I'm begging you.
Why do you do that?
I calm down and you try to cross me.
Be a little cooperative, fuck it.
I'd be happy to learn to play.
But not if we only ever play by your rules.
You can't delve around inside people, then reject them.
Be nice to me, please.
You can't let me go just like that.
Stop, please.
You have to give a bit.
You can't leave me all alone now.
Love me, please.
Are you trying to tell me I should go?
I'd appreciate it if you tell no one.
Anyhow, it's for your own good.
You can't humiliate a man that way and...
It's not possible.
Will you be alright?
Do you need anything?
Okay?
You know, love isn't everything.
See you, then.
Has he gone?
Say something. Has he gone?
Open the door.
What's wrong?
Talk to me, for God's sake.
Oh my God, child!
What a state you're in!
What did the bastard do to you?
Hurry, we'll miss the tram.
I'm just having a glass of water.
Don't be so nervous.
It's only to replace someone.
I'm so looking forward to your Schubert.
I think I should go and take my seat. It begins in 8 minutes.
I'll come up with you.
Good evening, I'm delighted to see you here.
What about our convalescent? She doesn't lack courage.
She insisted on coming tonight. To hear you play.
How are you feeling?
Sorry, let me introduce myself.
I'm Mrs. Schober. My daughter, Anna.
This is my mother.
Lovely to meet you. You must be very proud of your daughter.
Why? It's a school concert.
She's standing in for a pupil.
That pupil is my daughter.
Where are you sitting?
Not far from us.
It's late. We'd better go. Can we go up together?
Are you coming, Anna?
See you later. I'll go up with Mrs. Schober. Break a leg.
Enjoy the concert.
Goodbye, it was a pleasure to see you.
There, now...
What a nice surprise!
George! Look who's here.
- Professor Kohut. - My respects.
Hurry up, Gerda. Give me your coat.
I'll keep it with me.
Men! Always rushing you. You know how it is.
Have an excellent evening.
Come on!
See you later, I hope.
My respects, Professor. I can't wait to hear you play.