THE DEATH OF MR LAZARESCU
Come to dinner.
Come on, Mirandolina, eat that.
You don't like it?
Go on, eat. That's all I have.
So, miss, I've got a headache.
For about four days now I've had a headache and I throw up.
But I don't think it's from the stomach.
No.
Aspirin, Algocalmin,
Extraveral and Distonocalm.
No, I can't really. I've just told you I've got a headache.
Yeah, I drink, like any other man.
I had a little drink today, too.
Not exactly, miss, it's not like I'd drink any crap.
Going on 63.
2 Fetesti Street.
Building F4.
Yeah, second floor, flat 17.
Lazarescu Dante Remus.
Yes, I'm home.
Thank you and I wish you good night.
In the sea there are only predatory fish.
You can use polenta for small fish.
But here, big fish eat small ones.
They're all on meat.
Polenta doesn't really work in the sea.
It is the wrong kind of bait.
"Well, " he said, "I'm here for the salty air. "
The air is fine, but you don't catch anything, votes, I mean.
We didn't get any clear message.
Look, Ciuhandu is an honourable character.
Flawless speech, serious.
You'd expect him to rally the people from Timisoara
and get at least 90% of the votes.
Timisoara turned out rather poor.
Hello, miss. It's me again.
Yes, the ambulance.
It's me again, Lazarescu.
Then tell the colleague I spoke with
I had ulcer surgery 14 years ago
and I also have a leg ulcer,
but that's no big deal.
I've been thinking this headache might be from the stomach.
Lazarescu.
2 Fetesti.
Okay, I got that.
I don't think it's serious, but I'd rather get a specialist's opinion.
Thank you, and I'll be waiting for you.
My surgery is hurting, cat.
You don't care, you bloody animal.
Compote.
How are you doing, Nusu?
And you,
the little one.
Where have you been wandering all day?
You dog-cat.
Sit here nicely, dog-cat.
Fuck off.
Just stay fucking shut.
Kitty.
Where are you going?
Madame de Pompadour.
Incoerenza.
Five, four,
five, three...
Is this the Muscalu residence? Virgil?
Hi, Virgil. How are you doing?
Is Eva there?
Hold on, man, I haven't forgotten. That's why I'm calling.
You, my sister. Whatever.
Hello, Virgil, Virgil.
I sent the money by post today,
and you'll have it tomorrow.
Then next time I get my pension, I'll just send it all to you.
That's better, isn't it?
Say, can you put Eva on the phone?
Well I said I'd send it by the first and I did.
Now can I speak with Eva? Please.
I'll wait, of course. I'm not gonna run off.
Hey, Sis, how are you?
That's just what I wanted to talk with you about.
Why didn't you tell me you spoke to Bianca?
Sure, you told me after I asked you.
You know very well I'm right.
Since she only calls you...
I know damn well that she calls you more often.
Listen,
I don't feel that well with my ulcer.
What's all this talk about the drinking?
You don't get ulcers from alcohol.
I'm sorry, but I drink at my own expense.
Do you hear me, Eva? I drink at my own expense.
You get ulcers from helico bacteria.
See, you're learning new things.
No, Eva, I have no idea.
I had this surgery 14 years ago and I haven't got a clue.
Luckily, you do.
Good thing you intellectuals know better than the doctors.
Yeah, all right.
I'm asking you nicely to stop lecturing me.
Do you hear me, Eva? Stop lecturing and nagging me.
You wouldn't like it either.
I don't know.
Eva, maybe you don't want to speak with me any more.
I noticed that only Virgil answers the phone lately.
Okay, we'll do it the way you want.
Thank you.
And thank your husband for being so kind about the money.
Fine, then leave me with my ulcer,
and keep on talking to Bianca,
gossiping about my drinking.
Okay, but in the end, I drink at my own expense.
Do you hear me, Eva? I drink at my own expense.
Goodbye!
Cheerio! Yes, cheerio.
Gracefully yours!
Yes.
-My respects, ma'am. -What is it?
You left with the oven mitts.
Just a second.
Where on the balcony? Hi, Romica!
-Where should I put it? -On the balcony.
On the balcony, on the tiles by the plant.
-Good evening. -Evening, dear.
Smaranda, tie your shoelaces, please.
What's wrong, aren't you feeling quite well?
I beg your pardon, Mrs Mihaela. I've just called the ambulance,
but until it arrives could you lend me a Distonocalm?
I'll have a look, but I don't think we've got any.
But if you've been drinking, your headache is from the alcohol.
You drank, 'cause you smell.
Ma'am, please.
Be so kind as to have a look. I'll pay for them.
Let's be serious. It's not about the money.
I got this headache in my temples before drinking.
We don't have strong painkillers, 'cause we don't buy such things.
And if we don't buy any...
I'll go and look for a Distonocalm.
What's up, Romica?
Stomach again, or has it moved to the pancreas?
Stop drinking, Romica.
Let go of the fucking bottle.
Stop drinking or you're going down.
I threw up four times today, from the aspirin.
I don't think I can stand it any longer.
What can I bring you? Metoclopramide?
Or cabbage juice?
I called the ambulance and I was thinking of taking a pill.
An ambulance on a Saturday? You think they will bother?
Screw them.
They're ripping us off since they raised medicine prices.
What you need is rest, buddy. Sleep and cabbage juice.
Relax or it won't go away.
-lt hurts, Sandu. -Don't be stubborn.
Like I said, I didn't find Distonocalm, but I brought you Diclofenac.
But I have Diclofenac.
I don't know what to say.
-I'll give you one right now. -What do you know?
It isn't good for ulcers. Check this out.
We only buy homeopathics for ourselves.
So, do you need this?
I'm not sure, I wanted a Distonocalm.
And you give him Diclofenac when the man's been puking since morning.
I didn't know. I'll go get Metrocropmide right away.
He should have said it was nausea.
When I'm hung over, I just rub my arms and I'm back to normal.
What's she doing?
Miki!
What?
Are you trying to set us on fire?
Wait, don't turn it off.
Turn it down and leave it.
Come on, it didn't get burnt.
Thanks for your help! What would I do without you?
Look at this burn. Fucking pan!
Are you gonna get those pills?
So, Romica, note the following.
First,
drinking causes the nausea and it's bad for your stomach.
And second,
you don't drink the right way. You're mixing drinks.
Stop mixing.
Gee, you stink.
Have you been drinking rat poison?
Are you giving me them, or what?
They're not good for your ulcer.
Only after you eat.
-How are you doing, boy? -Good evening.
Robert, tell your dad I need that drill if he's finished with it.
Tell him to bring it down, 'cause I need the fucking thing.
-Okay, I'll tell him. -Don't forget.
Great, I have to ask for my own things!
So, Romica. One for now,
and the other one with your morning coffee.
But first, take a hot bath, eat, and then take the pill.
Get in the tub and make sure it's hot, otherwise it's useless.
Come on, upsy-daisy.
You have to move to sweat off the alcohol.
I was feeling well and now I'm feeling ill.
Let's take you to bed.
I had this stomach ache from my ulcer and now I have a headache, too.
Now I have a headache and a stomach ache.
Easy, buddy. Let me get you inside, to lie down.
Wait, easy now.
-I can manage. -Sure you can.
Recklessness strikes again on Romanian roads.
While on HW 1,
a truck driver fell asleep,
crossing over to the other side of the road,
hitting a tourist bus near Saftica.
The collision triggered a series of crashes.
So far, seven people are reported dead, and 29 seriously injured.
-Do you want to watch? -No.
Listen.
How long does it take for a money order to get to Targu-Mures?
I don't know, a few days.
At the post office, they told me it would be there tomorrow.
No way. Tomorrow is Sunday.
True.
I wasn't thinking.
You should lie down and sleep.
I can't sleep. I'm not sleepy.
What is she doing with that pill, making it?
Oh dear, the smell of cat hair in here.
Not asleep yet, Mr Engineer?
Give me your glasses.
Yes, that way he won't break them.
Can you get us a glass of water now?
Look at this. And they're all as dirty.
Should I bring one of ours?
And what else?
Just pour some water so we can give him the pill.
My, you're slow. You should be sent to fetch Death.
You know what they say,
"Mascara doesn't help you if you don't know how to speak.
"Doesn't help if you have no manners."
I think the pain is from the aspirin.
Do you like quince jelly?
I feel kind of feeble.
Aren't you better lying down?
After a good sleep, you'll be as good as new.
Move over just a bit.
Look at your "nothing".
What do you mean?
You said my finger was all right.
Have a closer look. Don't act like I wasn't burnt.
It's swollen, don't pretend you can't see.
Yes, it seems a bit swollen.
Come on, get up.
You should finish what you start.
You can't just leave a pan on the fire and go away.
Look, I ruined my fingers, and the jelly is burnt.
No, it's not. I've tasted it.
Come on, get up. This is for nausea.
Stick your tongue out.
But he can't take Diclofenac on an empty stomach.
-He should eat first. -What are you doing?
Spare us your kindness.
Let him swallow his pill.
You won't feel the effect right away.
But in about 20 minutes the pain will disappear.
Take this glass to the kitchen
and go check on that pot so we won't have any more surprises.
Don't worry, I turned down the heat.
Why don't you get rid of these cats?
Why don't you get rid of Miki?
-What? -Get rid of your wife.
Is it the same thing?
I don't know, is it the same thing?
These cats are gonna kill you with their hair and their fleas.
Mark my words. We'll see who was right in the end.
You're nice and cosy now that you've found a fool.
They sleep all day and leave hair everywhere.
See how it stinks in here.
Should I bring him a bit of moussaka?
There's nothing in his fridge.
No, Mrs Mihaela, please don't. I'm not eating.
It's very tasty. I made it with pork, not with beef.
What is it, Miki? What do you want?
Shouldn't he take that pill?
And he has nothing to eat except a piece of bread.
So?
I thought of bringing moussaka
so he won't take the pill on an empty stomach.
Miki, will you go watch that jelly?
All right.
See what happens if I let her talk?
And these newspapers...
Why don't you bind them and clean up? All this paper just gathers dust.
Romica,
this is not good.
We should call the ambulance. Look, you threw up blood threads.
Hold on.
Come on, quick.
Look. Exactly like mine when I had that Mallory-Weiss disease.
But yours had more blood in it.
And there were bits of sausage.
-This is more watery. -It's bile from the stomach.
You stained your slippers.
I'll go wash them.
What is it?
We should call an ambulance.
He's already called the ambulance.
You called it, haven't you?
I know that.
But don't you know it takes them forever to get here?
Romica, where's that phone?
It's in the kitchen.
Mallory-Weiss sounds worse than it really is.
Don't worry.
-It's the ulcer, Mrs Mihaela. -What?
It's from the ulcer.
Sure, Sandu had an endoscopy, and it was cauterised.
Yes, he's my next-door neighbour.
About 60, actually over 60, 'cause he's older than me.
So, he has a headache
and he keeps throwing up blood.
Yes, that's right, he drinks a bit.
I keep telling him not to.
They should be here any minute. The ambulance.
Come on.
Take a hike, you've slept enough.
Go and see who's ringing.
Don't be afraid of Mallory-Weiss. It's no big deal.
They will cauterise it with an endoscope.
But you had endoscopy for your ulcer, didn't you?
The pain is moving about. The ulcer.
It's Mr Gelu, he brought your drill.
How you doing, Romica? Is the room spinning?
Don't laugh, it's not funny.
He threw up blood threads.
Means it's serious?
It means what it means.
We talking hospital?
No, we're talking carnival.
It's serious. We called the ambulance.
Is it in one piece?
Great, thanks for trusting me.
I thought I wouldn't see it again,
that you'd sold it at the flea market.
Take it and put it on my desk.
You stay here with Mr Lazarescu. I have to pour the jelly into jars.
Say, are we still on for the booze trip?
I spoke to the guy, he's there next Saturday.
We leave in the morning and we'll be back by evening.
What about the double-glazing?
You're still getting them?
Don't think so. Maybe next spring.
So what's it gonna be?
Let me pass, I have to go to the bathroom.
Can you manage?
Look at him go.
Tell the ambulance not to bother.
Lazarescu is "men sana in corpore sana".
I told the guy to save some white and some red.
Grasa and Cabernet.
I don't know, I'm short on cash.
It's 100 kilos, 50 and 50.
I don't know, I spent a lot on potatoes and pickles.
I'm almost skint.
-Ask your son. -I can't, his wife's giving birth soon.
He's looking for a new job. They can't lend me money.
You motherfucking pervert!
Wait till I get my hands on you.
Where are you? Come over here.
I'm gonna calm you down.
Get in there.
I've never seen so much filth in a man's flat.
Look at the dirt on those papers.
What to say of normal folk,
if an intellectual lives with his cats?
I can give you a loan till after Christmas.
Sandu!
Listen to that one screaming.
And his daughter fucked off to America.
Canada.
Bianca went to Canada.
America, Canada, screw the bitch that leaves her old man alone.
God forgive me.
I think they're here.
-Good evening. -Mr Lazarescu?
I'm the neighbour who called you.
-Sterian. -Good evening.
-It's not him.
Yours is in the bathroom.
Hurry up, Romica. The ambulance is here.
Have a seat there.
So, should I go on my own?
Let me take care of him first.
Then come up when you're done.
All right, see you.
Come on, the ambulance is here.
-See you. -Good evening.
How did you get in there?
Come on up, easy.
Easy, easy.
Can you use your legs?
It's okay, I'm fine.
But can you stand up, can you walk?
I called for you.
Are you hurt? Did you hurt yourself when you fell?
Good evening, ma'am.
Sandu, help me out. I can't use my legs.
Come on up, nice and easy.
Show the lady you're okay.
My legs are okay, ma'am.
It's my belly that hurts.
My stomach and my greying temples.
We'll see what's wrong in a minute.
You had a drink, didn't you?
Well, yes, I've drunk about a litre of spirits.
I see.
-What is it you drank? -Mastropol.
What's that?
Ma-stro-pol.
It's a drink we make from double-strength alcohol,
caramel and vanilla. But no chemicals.
In a word, mastropol.
Now, I want you to stay still.
Calm and breathe normally.
Not like that, relax your chest.
I know, I was just testing you.
You wanted to see if I know my job.
You're laughing.
100/60.
Rather low.
See, this is mastropol.
And you drank all of this?
-How much of this have you drunk? -Not much.
You have, 'cause you can't really use your legs.
My surgery hurts, that's why I called you.
What surgery?
I had perforated duodenal ulcer surgery, Nurse.
-Perforated ulcer. -Yes.
I'll give you vitamins and glucose and you'll feel better.
Lazarescu Dante Remus.
-63 years old. -63 next month. November the 19th.
I'm no expert, but he threw up blood.
I thought it might be from the stomach.
Of course,
having health problems and drinking leads to throwing up.
I got Mallory-Weiss from drinking last year.
And I had it cauterised.
That's different.
Probably you had an accident.
-Any effort made me vomit. -Ma'am, my stomach hurts.
My surgery hurts, and I've been throwing up since morning.
You threw up and your stomach hurts?
Then I'll give you an antacid.
Tomorrow, when you feel better...
I mean Monday, the day after tomorrow,
go see the doctor who operated on you.
I was operated 14 years ago by Dr Olteanu Vladimir, at the Municipal.
Municipal Hospital. Now it's called University Hospital.
Just go see him.
My head hurts at the temples.
-Does it hurt really bad? -Since morning.
This morning.
Then I'll give you a painkiller, too.
-You've had this done before, haven't you? -Yes.
Easy...
It's not gonna hurt.
Look, they're here.
-Good evening. -Good evening, ma'am.
I brought him some moussaka.
Should I put it in the fridge
or should I give him a little right now?
Mr Lazarescu, would you like some?
Please leave him alone now.
She is my wife.
Hold on tight, like this. Press.
I gave you this injection because you drank.
-I'll throw those away. -Yes, thank you.
You were saying your stomach aches.
Do you have bloody stools?
I have runny stools. Almost like water.
-lt hurts. -Here?
Does it hurt here?
Can't you see I had surgery? Don't you want to see?
-Okay, I got it. -Calm down.
I apologise.
Have you noticed traces of blood? Are your stools black?
It's not melena, ma'am. Don't insist.
I only have diarrhoea. And I have cramps.
You're saying it's not melena.
Do you eat normally?
I eat, yes. Cold cuts and cheese.
Have you noticed losing weight over the past week or month?
-About two holes in my belt. -What did you say?
Yes, I lost weight. About two holes in my belt.
Yes, I see.
Do you live with someone else?
No, he lives alone.
I live with three cats in a building where the neighbours don't love animals.
How can we love them if they have fleas?
You'll have to come with me to be seen by a specialist.
I'm gonna take your temperature, and then we'll go.
Have you ever seen a colon specialist?
There's nothing wrong with my colon.
I'm gonna have a cigarette in the kitchen. Is smoking allowed?
Yes, it is. Smoking, drinking, all vices.
Would you come with me?
Let's go.
Don't worry, it will pass.
No shit, you have an astronaut's temperature.
I know he has a sister in Targu-Mures,
and a daughter, Bianca. But she emigrated to America.
And the wife?
No, his wife died about 10 years ago.
-I see. -Eight years.
Just a second.
I brought him some moussaka.
But could you come with us?
It'll be easier if he's accompanied.
I don't know, if you ask me I might come.
But Sandu won't agree. Sure, he is our neighbour.
You'd help me with the admittance.
Just between us women,
I don't like them being friends.
He got Sandu into drinking.
Before the Lazarescus moved here, Sandu didn't drink.
Lazarescu taught him to drink like they do in Hungary.
Lazarescu isn't a Hungarian name.
No, he is Romanian. But his wife, Erji, was Hungarian.
The arrogant type.
We didn't put the bottle in his hand.
Look at the filth he lives in with these cats that soil the stairs.
We live in a block of flats, ma'am.
-That's true. -Of course I'm right.
And there's Dinescu on the fourth floor.
His son plays the violin. He's been driving us nuts.
Sooner or later somebody's going to have to get rid of these cats.
Would your husband come?
Are you kidding? Of course he wouldn't.
But I don't know, you should ask him.
Please don't get me wrong.
We have a drink now and then, but only at home.
And when we need a bit of help, he doesn't give us a dime.
And he's not cheap, he just doesn't have a thing.
Is he seriously ill?
I'm only a nurse, I can't say for sure.
But it could be serious.
Looks like a colon tumour, but maybe I'm wrong.
Right. His wife died of cancer, too.
It would've been easier for me if you had come.
In any case, maybe you could ask his sister
to come see him at the hospital.
What's this?
She'd like us to go to the hospital for Lazarescu's admittance.
Just one of you.
I said you wouldn't go.
Usually it's easier for us at admissions
if the patient is accompanied.
-ls it that serious? -Yes, he has cancer.
I didn't say that. But they'll hospitalise him for sure.
I only said he might have cancer.
He needs to have full tests done, colonoscopy, biopsy.
I only said he might have cancer.
You mean from the ulcer?
No, I reckon it's the colon. But it's better to see a doctor.
Miki, should I go with the lady?
I don't know.
If they find something and keep him, will you walk home?
Didn't I say that I'd call his sister?
Really, now, I thought we'd agreed.
Yeah, well, I'm sorry.
Just a second.
Thanks for leaving me alone on a Saturday night.
How is it?
Ninety-nine Fahrenheit. I have to get him to the hospital.
We have to go to the hospital, Mr Lazarescu.
Can you walk to the ambulance?
Of course I can.
But first I'd like to call my sister in Targu-Mures.
I'll do it, if you give me the number.
072665.
0...
-Area code. -Yes?
-263 545. -Say it again.
Thanks.
Of course I can.
Can you help me take him to the car?
Take your pyjamas. And some slippers.
Then he needs a bag or something.
Hello, Mrs Eva? Miki Sterian speaking.
Are you trying to stand up?
Need help?
-ls this one okay? -Of course.
-Are you putting this on? -Yes.
Don't push yourself. I'll help you.
Mrs Eva...
They are taking me to the hospital.
Don't worry, it's not serious.
Come on, you're not going to travel alone by night.
Can I speak with her?
Hold on, let me put someone else on.
Good evening, ma'am.
I am the paramedic. My name is Mioara Avram.
The ER at St Spiridon, if you know where it is.
I think it is.
Yes.
I think you should come.
Tomorrow is fine.
You're sitting in the puke.
If he's not at the hospital, he'll be at home.
Yes, thank you. Good evening.
Is she coming?
Yes, she is. She'll be here tomorrow.
So it's settled?
Yes, it is.
If she said she'd be here, she will be.
Come on, easy.
Don't rush.
Come on, Romica, the lady is waiting for you.
It's stuck. Here. There you are.
-Would you lock the door? -Where's the key?
-There, on the fridge. -I'll do it.
Where could those cats be?
I took them to the bedroom.
They're gonna ruin my flowers.
They'll make a mess.
-Watch the steps! -Which lock?
-The lower one. -Pay attention, please.
-Lean on me. -Easy, there's no rush.
Listen, Sandu,
if they keep me at the hospital, will you feed my animals?
Mirandolina, Nusu and Fritz.
-Yes, Romica. -But don't forget.
-May l? -Go ahead.
I'll pay for the cat food.
Let me help you.
Bones, fish, they're not demanding.
Don't worry, Romica, I'll feed them.
Be careful.
But only if they keep me at the hospital.
Yes, what is it?
Get ready, my husband's bringing him.
I'll call you later, I've got things to do.
Come on, Mom, I'm not Geanina.
Yes, I got that, bye.
And Mrs Mioara?
She's with my husband and Mr Lazarescu.
It's okay, leave us. I can manage.
Easy now, Romica, we're here.
I can't fit into this, ma'am.
What did you expect, a Mazda?
Come on, please get inside.
The new vans are just for emergencies.
An ulcer's not an emergency? Answer me, then I'll get in.
You believe ulcers aren't an emergency?
Take your hands off me! Are you blind?
Stop it, Romica! Did you expect a helicopter?
Stop that, young man! Nurse!
Please, it's late. We need to hurry to the hospital.
Don't put me on that stretcher. Listen, son, I'll sit here.
Yes, sit here.
-I don't wanna lie down. -I'll help you up.
Easy now. There you go.
You don't need to be so rough.
Going to the hospital isn't easy. We all get old.
I just told him to sit there quietly.
Watch that leg.
Here are your pyjamas and the slippers.
What am I doing here?
Don't worry. They won't keep you there.
Don't be naughty.
C'mon, dear, I'm freezing here.
To the ER at St Spiridon.
Don't move from that seat.
All right, I'll behave myself.
It's not nice to push people like that, you know.
Could you back up? Your breath stinks.
I know you're doing your job, but don't be so harsh.
We're just a bunch of miserable people, mister.
Keep still and let him drive.
How do you feel?
You know how much I love those cats of mine?
It breaks my heart to leave them at home by themselves.
Of course, I understand.
Are you still feeling nauseous?
I'm feeling melancholy, ma'am.
Of course, I understand.
My sister has a dachshund
and she feels the same way you do.
Excuse me, ma'am,
do you have a cigarette?
Sit there nicely.
We'll reach the hospital soon.
You can't smoke in here.
I'd like to smoke a cigarette.
You can't smoke in the car, do you hear?
We'll reach the hospital soon.
I'm not smoking now and I actually smoke.
I've been smoking for about 30 years now.
What did my sister say? When is she coming?
She said she'd be in Bucharest tomorrow morning by 6:00 a.m.
Sorry, ma'am.
Yeah.
You don't know how hard it is to raise a child.
You have children?
I only have one child.
A girl, Bianca. Married in Toronto, Canada.
How interesting.
Torino's in ltaly, pops.
I'm freezing.
Yeah, it's cold.
My sister has none.
There were two of us, a boy and a sister.
No, the opposite, she's the eldest.
I'm the youngest.
I have a sister too, younger than me.
And you, Leo? There are two of you, right?
Two, me and Relu, who's in Germany.
Sorry, but I have a terrible headache
and I would like to lie down a bit, over here.
Is it possible?
Did you say your head aches?
Do you think it's from the ulcer?
This headache, I mean.
And I haven't eaten.
It is psychosomatic, Mr Lazarescu.
Relax, you're not in pain. I gave you two painkillers.
Listen, son, may I lie down a little on this seat, in the back?
Do you mind?
-You mean on the stretcher? -Yes.
Of course, lie down. Stop the car.
Be patient, Mr Lazarescu.
Take it easy.
Mr Lazarescu, we're here now.
Easy now.
Get up slowly. We're getting out.
Come on, pops.
Give me your hand.
Can you walk, or should we use the stretcher?
Should I bring a wheelchair?
Give me the bag.
Come on, go get that wheelchair.
-Does your leg hurt? -My right kidney hurts.
Give me your lD card, please.
Come on, help me take him out.
Easy, easy now.
His leg.
Hold on.
Yes, hello?
Let us through, please.
Okay, miss, drop your panties.
Abdominal colic and cephalgia.
I say he has a colon tumour. His abdomen is hard.
No kidding?
Where do you want him, Doc?
In my lap! Take him over there.
Excuse me, Doctor. Excuse me.
Why did they bring him here and not to Fundeni Hospital?
Why not to Fundeni?
He needs a specialist. I'm not qualified to make a diagnosis.
Well, you made a diagnosis about his colon.
Get undressed, please. Check his blood pressure.
Help the gentleman undress.
Is your belly still sore?
-ls it sore right now? -Yes.
Bend your leg.
And the other one. Head to the left.
The belt.
-Does it hurt here? -No.
To be honest, it's my head that's sore now.
Exhale.
You've drunk quite a bit.
Raluca, write the lady a prescription.
Doctor, could it be from my colitis?
I thought I was the doctor here.
Hey, hey! What's this?
Behave, or you'll make me angry.
Take your prescription and go home.
What do we do with him? Send him to Panduri?
Did you give him papaverine?
-And the ultrasound? -I'll do it now.
Get out of my way! How are things?
He's been drinking.
This we don't like.
Did you celebrate something?
Or do you drink just for the sake of it?
-Did you bring him? -Yes.
Why here and not to Fundeni?
Say, pops, has a colon specialist seen you?
Doctor, I had ulcer surgery 14 years ago.
Why do you drink if you've had an ulcer?
Look at that cut he's got. But he doesn't care.
-Do you smoke? -Yes.
Good, keep it up!
Nothing.
Have you ever had a colonoscopy?
I have stomach problems, I have an ulcer.
No, pops, you have head problems.
Maybe it's his colon.
It hurts, doesn't it?
Have you seen the size of his liver?
One day your liver will burst from the drinking. You hear?
Since when do you make diagnosis?
Do you have a secret method I'm not aware of?
Are you using bio-energy?
Can you see the Holy Spirit? Cat got your tongue?
-I said it could be the colon. -Great.
Now teach us our trade.
Why did you bring him here? The hallway is full of his kind.
That's how we got in this shit, by minding other people's business.
Doctor, my head hurts.
Then why do you drink?
Stop drinking and it won't hurt.
-lt started this morning. -Then no nightcaps.
-Please don't talk to me like that. -What was that?
Please, be quiet.
Have you no shame? Who do you think you are?
I'll blow you and your ulcer to bits!
You pour alcohol into your body,
then you come to me for repairs.
Doctors take care of your ass, operate on your ulcer,
and you go home and get wrecked.
Did I do this to you? This ulcer, did I cause it?
Hospitals are full of people like you,
that soak their brains in alcohol and batter their wives and kids.
Close that door, will you? This isn't a disco.
What are you doing here?
Why are you barging in?
Please be still, it's not over yet.
-I have never beaten my child. -Don't get dressed.
You stay here. I don't want to have to send for you.
What's all this fuss about?
If you don't keep quiet I'll throw you all out.
Where's that prescription?
Don't get me started on you, too.
Sign here.
Sorry, you were busy.
Look what you've brought me here.
Why get dressed? Are you cold?
Lie down, I'm not finished.
And you don't care about the others,
patients with serious problems,
Iike that one.
Silvia, give him glucose. Did you give him anything?
I gave him that and a painkiller.
Give him an analgesic and vitamins.
-Move over. -What is it?
Two seriously injured.
Patient, 20 years old, head injury.
-Blood pressure, 140/90. -Take a look, doctor.
Call for Dr Kelemen and Dr Tutui. Snap it up.
What's your name? Can you speak?
How is he?
Left anisocoria.
Call Tomography.
-Where did it happen? -You mean them?
At Saftica.
I think there are at least 20 dead.
I have to go. Good evening, madam.
Make room.
How are you feeling? Does your head still hurt?
Stay still, don't move.
Doctor, my head hurts.
Good, it means you have one.
Did you see those people? Those are emergencies.
-Doctor, could you come here? -Wait a second.
Bloody vomit, black stools?
-No, I have diarrhoea. -I didn't ask you that.
Raise your hands.
Bullshit, you're okay. Stop drinking.
You don't give a shit about others. It's the doctor's job.
Give me that record.
It's your duty, that's why you're paid.
What?
My duty?
Did I put the bottle in your hand, you pig?
Did I make you drink?
Who told you that we're so well paid?
Why did they bring you on the stretcher?
Can you use your own legs? Stand up and walk.
I don't need your help. I can make it alone.
-Look at him. -Easy, Mr Lazarescu.
And you were lecturing us.
See what alcohol's made of you?
-Are you hurt, Mr Lazarescu? -Girl.
Call someone to take him away.
Costica!
You'd better get dressed.
Get him out of my sight.
There's nothing wrong on the ultrasound.
-Did you write his prescription? -Yes.
Then send him home. What are you waiting for?
Take him to Fundeni.
His liver is as big as the Parliament House.
I don't think it's hepatitis.
No!
Take him to Floreasca or University.
He needs a liver CT scan.
I would've kept him here, but you see how crowded it is.
Hurry up with the chair.
Easy.
-You need help? -No, it's okay.
Are you comfortable?
Watch your head, we're closing shop.
So?
We brought those two, but there's still a lot to do.
I doubt there are any more survivors.
They blocked the road, too.
Didn't they crash at the exit for Snagov?
No, it happened on the bridge at Saftica.
They had no reason to make a right for Snagov.
They broke the parapet.
Half of our guys are there. And there were kids in the bus.
-Good evening, ma'am. -Hi, Misu.
They pissed me off with their lectures. Our grandpa, too.
He's drunk and can't keep his mouth shut.
What about the accident?
They were heading for Brasov
and they crashed on the bridge.
A front tyre blew out. I guess they were doing over 100 km per hour.
They were going on holiday.
I don't know, half of them are dead.
We were the third on the scene, and we got the last ones alive.
-See how life is? -What about your patient?
Suspicion of cirrhosis, according to Dr Ardelean.
Wasn't he involved in the medicine scandal?
No, that one's name is Aldea. Sandu Aldea.
I thought his name was Ardelean.
-We're off to University. -Why? The place is swamped.
Most of the casualties went there.
We're going for a CT scan. Move over.
You should have heard the people moaning under that bus.
Be still, Mr Lazarescu.
We're taking you to University to run full tests.
Let's go.
Come, Misu.
Good bye, ma'am. Take it easy.
Listen, be careful with Leo, he's a stud.
My gall bladder hurts,
and I have no pills on me.
Did you try marigold tea?
Slow down, please slow down.
What's wrong, Mr Lazarescu?
Don't take me home, girl. I feel really bad.
My name is Mioara, Mr Lazarescu.
And his name is Leonard.
Yeah, beautiful.
Listen, somebody take me to the hospital, I'm sick.
Relax, we're on our way to the hospital.
-Mrs Mioara. -Yes?
I feel like my head's going to burst. Please take me to the hospital.
We're heading there, I've told you.
Come on, Mr Lazarescu, don't be a baby.
My sister will be nice to you when she comes.
Never mind your sister, okay?
Look, pops, we're almost there.
In five minutes we'll be there. Look, the Parliament House.
I'm sorry I caused you trouble at the hospital.
What's that?
I am sorry I caused trouble with the doctors.
Forget about it, we're used to it.
But at University, try to be more careful.
-Yes, you're right. -They might be less patient.
I lost my temper. I'm sorry.
I know, but you've been drinking, and they might send you home.
That's true, but isn't the doctor's duty to take care of the patient?
Yeah? And what is the patient's duty?
I'm taking you by ambulance,
but shouldn't you behave?
See? He's quiet now.
Pull over, pull over. He threw up.
Wait, we're in the middle of the junction.
What have you done here?
Give me the napkins.
See, if you don't stay still? Look what you've done here.
Hold it to your mouth.
Okay. Drive!
Is it okay?
Excuse me, Nurse.
Do you have children?
-What? -Do you have children?
God, you like to chat. Yes, I have a son and a daughter.
The girl is 18, and the boy 27.
What else?
-Big, you have big kids. -Yes, yes.
Excuse me, Nurse,
but how old are you?
I'm not that young any more. I'm 55.
-55? -Yes.
In September.
In September? Just like Virgil, my brother-in-law,
only that he's 68. When in September?
Dear me, on the 1st of September.
He is on the 21st or the 27th.
Come on, pops, here's the hotel.
The Trauma Centre? From the accident?
Are you from the accident?
-We're with another case. -We've been sent for tests.
In that case, go somewhere else. We're crowded.
We've been sent from St Spiridon for tests.
Listen, woman, no one can take care of you.
Really.
Did I tell you to take him out? Pack up and go.
Why are you following me?
You have a customer.
-What do we do? -We'll see.
Trauma is full.
No room on the 1st or 2nd, nor at mom's or dad's.
Please go away.
We're going to Fundeni.
Then go. What are you waiting for?
Am I not clear enough?
We just need to do a CT scan.
What CT scan, lady? Give me that record.
What am I supposed to do now?
Come here!
Take this one to General Care. Come on, Mr Driver, time is ticking.
-Out with him, quick. -Move the car, will you?
And please clean the puke.
Now blame it on me.
Hold on, pops, don't wiggle.
Make room, make room, make room.
Could you let us through?
Thanks.
Easy, easy, easy.
-Wait outside, please. -For a hemogram.
I'll wait here, in the hall.
-Why don't you go in? -She told me to wait.
You may go in, I see you have an emergency.
Let's let him go in first.
Of course, ma'am, go in.
Come in.
-How do you feel, Mr Remus? -My head hurts, my temples...
And the booze, why did you drink it?
Get him inside.
Can you walk, just two steps?
I'll try.
Sit here.
And stay still.
I'll be here, by the benches.
Look at me.
-I don't like what I see. -I throw up morning.
-You threw up this morning? -No.
Since this morning.
We'll see in a minute.
But first, we'll take some blood for tests.
Help him undress.
Please sit.
Did you sign in the ambulance?
Then I need his hemogram and transaminases.
And place a catheter.
-He needs a CT scan, Doctor. -The vest, too.
Are you coming?
And look,
you've had ulcer surgery.
May l?
I'll use this arm too.
This drink. You never have enough of it!
Why do you drink if you've had ulcer surgery?
Did you take enough blood? I want an ionogram, too.
Come on, bend your legs.
-What? The right one is slower? -Yes.
Head to the side.
-Nothing here. -Don't influence me, drinking.
-What did you say? -Sometimes doesn't influence.
I don't get it. Who's not influencing you?