If they can't delay tomorrows meeting in the chamber, comrade Crnkoviæ should go.
Remind him.
Goodbye. Goodbye comrade director.
Hurry up Ðuro, my wife is waiting in the train. - Vacation?
No, just two day. I have some things to do.
Hotel company Marjan from Split has bought and redecorated one inn
near the fort.
It's estimated that next year in Dalmatia we'll get 1000 new beds with tourist build.
This year in hotels, camps and resorts, we had 3650 new beds.
It's evidently that results that tourism in Dalmatia have accomplished last season,
with experiences before the occupation, have bigger importance, because
they reflect possibilities and current problems of our whole tourism.
It's like in a cauldron.
What did the kids said? - What did they said... They cried of course.
I barely calmed down them and the aunt.
You forgot something? Yes, my pill, in the office.
No, no. They're here.
Thank you.
Leave all that please. Use these few days, and get some rest.
Should I close it? Is it draft? No, it's nice this way.
Did you see? Vjesnik is writing about you. About what?
About your celebration. Let me se.
Here.
There.
I'll have to be careful what I eat.
My liver is bothering me.
PROMETHEUS OF THE VIŠEVICA ISLAND
It's you.
I'm looking how deep it is. It's about 12 miles.
Get drunk commandant, we're not in the front
anymore. Kraut won't come from behind.
Don't, I told you, I can't because of my liver.
That's because he ran away from the sea. If he stayed here... look!
Works like a grinder. Did you show him? Easy, wait a minute.
Now you'll see something my friend.
This was near Grabinovac. Autumn 1942.
He remembers well. Of course he does.
How can Mate forget Viševica?
Let me see.
And which one are you?
Here, this one here.
Should we sing our song Mate? Which one?
Mate, you're home!
Mate! Mate, can it be?
After 17 years... Not me, film him comrade!
This is real heroic past of Viševica. Grgo, you're overreacting...
Shut up! Those are our stuff.
May are fallen comrades rest in peace. And all victims of fascist terror.
Rest in peace.
Bandit collaborators
founded first Partisan troop on Viševica island.
Mate, I found something.
Look.
It was by the wall.
They must've thrown it. It's rubbish.
Mate! Mate young one!
Come home, mother's child! Home!
Coming mother, just to get wet first.
Move over kid, move over.
Should I take it with me? Yes, take it.
Look, I found bottom!
You need something?
Nothing, we were passing by.
When was this memorial plaque posted?
Anica! Anica! I'm coming. They are asking about plaque.
When did they posted it? 1961. We just moved in.
Say... Are you from newspapers? No, we came for celebration. Goodbye.
Come in for a drink. We have good wine.
Thanks company is waiting for us. Some other time. Goodbye. - Goodbye. I'm sorry.
Your rock is swimming.
Did you saw? It was 14. You're lying.
Who's lying? Now I'll show you.
I'm so happy that you finally brought me on your Viševica.
- Boat, boat. - Vinko.
What? You don't know me? That's you. Comrade Mate.
Who could recognize you?
I'm driving tourists around.
Sorry but, Nice weather brought you here?
I came for celebration.
Well, it's good...
Will you, I'm sorry comrade Mate, drive around with your Mrs for a while?
Boat...
What are you saying Vinko?
We're not tourists.
Ok, have it your way.
What do you want Vinko? What do you want?
What do you want with that?
And who's this, I'm sorry? It's not important.
What's wrong? Nothing. Let's go.
I have to prepare speech for tomorrow.
Mate!
Mate, young one!
Come home mother's child! Home!
Comrade Mate, you won't remember me.
I'm Stipica, Marinka's son. Stipica!
I was a child while you were here. I'd like to talk to you. - What is it Stipica?
Hello. - Hello. - If you don't mind, I'll follow you for a while. - Alright.
I'm the president of the tourist board.
A group of us made a plan for Viševica development.
We have some misunderstandings. They don't realise what is future of Viševica.
Look Stipica, Grgo is organize some dinner in hotel tonight.
You will be there to I hope. We'll sit there and I'll see what I can do.
And now I would like to show Viševica to my wife. Bye. - Goodbye.
Just one more thing comrade Mate.
I imagined that Viševica plan as little bit at large.
And the say that it isn't realistic. That shouldn't be discussed at all.
And we have to.
Who's gonna move bishop? My mother says that who moves bishop,
everything he wants will be fulfilled.
What are you doing? Behind you.
Guards are doubled tonight.
We can't do it tonight.
It's bright like in daylight.
We have to!
You've lit them a nice candle heroes. Come on, get some drink.
Go one, take it, take it. I have plenty for you.
Are we done Grgo? It's time to get some rest.
We'll see each other tomorrow comrades. Goodbye, goodbye Mate.
Number five please. I have it. Comrade Mate.
Here.
I wanted to show you this. Ah, a model.
- I saw it Stipica. - I know.
I just wanted that you pay attention to location.
For airport. I saw it, I saw it Stipica.
You just prepare study like we agreed, then send it to me. Let's go.
- Good night. - Good night.
Will you do something for him? I don't think so. Who will give loans?
But tell him that. For them, Viševica is all that exists. There's no other world.
I think it's cute.
Hey Mate!
Shall we? Come on.
Where are we going? From one side of the dock to another.
Did you hear? They say it's going to be war. - Yeah, so what?
Let it come.
If it comes. Who knows... Who knows who will stay alive.
You're looking to high sonny.
Mind your work, it will be better for you.
Cvita is sick. She'll die.
Cvita doesn't have air. She'll suffocate.
I'm so poor and miserable!
Please saint, save us from sin and hellish spirit.
Kiss these holly candles Cvita, You'll feel better honey.
One should cry when the child is born.
Mate! Come in, come in. Father will be pleased.
Where is Niko Vesna? My sister is suffocating, I need Niko.
Cvita? What's wring with her?
I'll call Niko right now. Come in, don't stand here.
In the summer of year 1938
it was lit for the first time electric light in this house,
on the lonely island of Viševica.
And then disappeared our dark from Viševica.
In that name, for Zane Škoriæ, our prometheus from Viševica, cheers!
Do you see all these Gods goods?
House is full with air, just air. Niko Mrs, I need Niko.
I'm afraid... Diphtheria Mate. What do you think?
If we could be in the city, we would open throat, so air can come into trachea,
But here...
Here one should cry when child is born!
Something must be done! Understand? Must be! - And what Mate?
Careful that someone doesn't see you.
Workers of the world, unite!
And that's why we're bespeak to all workers, villagers and all intelligence
of our country 'embitter occupiers every moment on our ground.'
Blood has been shed, but not in vain!
It has been shed for new Viševica, bigger and
better than one that dark past has left us.
For Viševica that will have light in every house,
in every room! There will be light everywhere, everywhere! - Long live!
Don't justify to me my dear Mate.
If you stayed still, everyone would be alive at the end of war.
And your father, and your mother, and everyone else.
Maybe without all that glory, but with heads on their shoulders.
This way... look what Germans have left us.
Thing you wanted for a long time has been fulfilled.
We're all equal. We're equally have nothing.
Drink Mate.
Cheers. I don't drink schnapps, cheers Mate.
You're not saying anything about our Niko.
Why did he send this hat?
With his intelligence, he's going to be a big deal for you.
Vesna, take granny.
Take granny away Vesna!
Leave it granny, let the men talk in private.
You think it's easy for me mister Zane?
For you?
You took Niko away from me, now you'll take Vesna too.
You shouldn't be mad at him Mate, he's like that now.
Maybe he'll get over it in time.
Is it my fault that I wasn't shot too? Don't...
You don't have to explain to me.
I'm sorry Vesna.
Well...
Our house is not happy anymore.
Now we're here. Now we have to live.
Bye Vesna. Bye Mate, we'll see each other again.
I hope so. Goodbye.
I waited for you for so long.
Quiet, quiet...
Where were you for so long?
You were waiting for me.
I'm sorry, I broke my nail.
Look, cinema on the wall.
Here, here it is now.
Should I listen?
Can you hear it?
There it is!
On small Dalmatian island of Viševica, spring has come.
People are trying to heal countries wounds caused by war.
Trails that criminal occupations have left are being removed,
people of Viševica are turning their faces to the future.
What's wrong?
It's over, no more cinema.
We're building new Viševica.
Cover me, I'm cold.
- Mate. - What?
Which time?
Which time again do I think there's no way out from this dark.
Do you think we'll be able to make something?
It's because of bora, you're scared. I can't talk serious with you.
I know that it's not easy Vesna.
But this is only real life.
You're calling these two crooked olives and rocks a life?
My dear sonny, don't be so serious, one might actually believe you.
One day world will make fun of you.
They'll say that you stayed on Viševica because you couldn't do better.
Other would with your capital... My dear boy...
I'll be home late tonight, I'm going on a field.
Go one comrade commandant, keep up with meetings and reports, go one!
Don't joke mister Zane.
I'm not joking sonny, I'm dead serious.
You have wife and child, think about them, be realistic.
Father don't, why didn't you come here to criticize? We're fine.
I'm talking about you, I'm talking for the kid. I want him to live like he should.
We'll never find an understanding mister Zane, we're two different worlds.
You just keep up with slogans.
You'll see more about Viševica. What Viševica should be by you?
Rock!
Did you heard him Mate?
It has to be done Jona, industry is rising, cities want to eat.
We're a country now, rules are same for everyone now.
There can't be a better life without sacrifices.
I didn't asked about the rules in the war, I won't ask now either!
Drop the ace!
Let them Jona, let them take it!
My dear children...
in this trouble on this rock, without mercy...
Here, take it all! And roof over my head God damn you!
You promised all kinds of things, only fools believed you.
Thank you comrade, for your help.
Goodbye.
Faster! Hurry up!
Let's hurry up comrades.
You sure did... Let it go, why do you talk?
Mate.
Little Niko walked for the first time today.
Sorry...
This thing today has totally crushed me. I know we need sacrifices, but how long?
What's that Mate, I'm sorry?
We needed more hands.
Aggregate huh?
Come on now.
Stronger, carry it.
Come on people, here's your electric.
I'm sorry comrade Mate, but I want to know who's going to pay for all that?
It's not a small thing. Aggregate, central...
I said it Vinko, we'll give manpower and contribute as much as we can.
And area will give money for bigger expenses, we'll pay aggregate like that.
Is that clear? It's clear! Stop him Mate.
So we agreed, no matter what others think, we'll instal light here.
Let Viševica comes out of the dark.
You don't have any reserves at all? No, I don't Mate.
Needs are great. All of it are capital things.
Do you know what's happening sitting in these chairs? - I know.
And there's no need for that chair remark. Have you ever been in ransom yourself?
Did you took from these who were feeding you when you were partisan?
I haven't been, but I know everything.
Things aren't going as we imagined Mate,
but his is big and long fight. We have to have faith and endure.
Who leaves revolution won't be nor first nor last,
but revolution won't be losing because of that, but the one who left.
I'm not short with courage, I'm short with money, money!
This, you see? I need this!
You're from the city huh?
I went to see a bit. I wasn't there for a long time, so I should see a bit.
If a man doesn't move on his own, no one will force him, one forgets to travel,
especially when there's no road under your feet.
Like the old man said 'Here's a few days more.'
Why did you came back so soon? We won't get money right?
Never mind, we'll return aggregate and material and wait for better times.
Grgo, we should fight!
Fight? Fight against who Mate?
It was easy in war.
I'll tie the boat, sea will take it.
What were you doing on that rain? You'll get pneumonia.
Why are you quiet Mate? Why are you torturing me and yourself?
What's going on with us? Nothing, nothing Vesna.
Everything will be fine.
Just to make this light thing work.
When you make that work, something else will appear, and it will never end.
Why don't you try to be happy? With me, with your son.
Like other people.
We should continue action for the electricity.
But how? Where will we find money?
Give one for me too. We'll induct local tax.
People still have some.
Mate don't. We don't have the rights for that.
That's punishable. People will riot.
I know.
Come on comrade Grgo, should we toast?
I'll be right there. Listen Mate, Viševica was without light all these years.
I keep listening that since I was born, my whole life.
We said enough in war. We haven't said anything
if we don't say it until the ned.
We'll talk tomorrow in peace huh?
Ivica, candle.
When there's no electricity Mate, buy flashlights for everyone,
so people can see the cards right.
There will be light on Viševica, I promise you!
Crazy man... Who told him anything?
You're not sleeping?
Depression is in the air.
What's wrong with you? What's wrong with my boyfriend?
I'm sorry...
I'll take a walk.
Should I come with you? Let it go.
Just to get some fresh air.
Lie down, so you don't catch cold.
Mate. Lie down, everything is all right.
I love you.
Watch it! Where are your eyes? Stop shouting, it's not my fault.
Mate.
Eat this before it gets cold. Leave it there, I'll eat later.
When will you come home? I don't know Vesna, work is almost over.
Be careful not to come too late.
What are you saying?
What's this?!
What's this Mate? What's this money they're taking in the collective?
Take it easy Jona, that's for electric. We took aggregate, now we must pay it.
We didn't took it, you took it! Who did you ask?
Don't alert people Jona, you know it's for our own good.
Never mind the slogans! Are you building electric or a monument for yourself?
Think about that my comrade!
Hey, what happened? Leave me alone!
Go home sonny, get some rest. Why are you so impatient because of that light?
Leave the rock.
Rock doesn't forgive.
You weren't talking like that when you installed light for yourself!
Someone should shut your mouth forever!
Go to the end! Go, what are you waiting for?!
Why are you upset? When we instal the light, everyone will be happy.
Another fifteen minutes, and you'll have all the light you need.
What do you want Vinko?
What do you want?
What do you want with that Vinko?
What do you want with that?
Why are you torturing me and yourself? What's going on with us?
Be careful not to come too late.
Vesna!
You had some problems. I came to take you away from Viševica.
We have to adjust Mate. These are new times and new conditions.
We should be realistic.
Go and get your things, boat is waiting.
I don't have anything to take. We can go right away.
Mister Zane.
What's Viševica according to you?
Come on, who's gonna move bishop?
Wait, I'll do it.
Easy, comrade Mate. We have to do it by the rules.
Mate, can you see me?
- Cvita! - Mate.
Let's go. Start.
Mate! Mate young one!
Come home, mother's child! Home!
Around, around! You have to go around.
You can't go that way, this way!
Is that you Jona?
And who are you?
Holy mother of God! If my eyes are not lying, that's Mate!
Is that you Mate? It is, it's me Jona.
What have they done to you? You mean this? No one, I did it/.
You know how it is. Pension, allowance, social is social.
I was just about to look for you, I'll need a statement from you.
That I was cooperating since 1941. Of course, I'll sign it right now.
You want it on blank paper? No need Mate, I knew you'll say that.
Did you saw how our Viševica became pearl of Jadran? Beauty to see.
Foreigners are coming like flies.
Who are these?
Probably for the monument.
My dear Mate... those were the times. And this today...
You're against authorities again. Do you have water? I have to take my pill.
Not here, Zane is closest. - It's too early. - It's not. He's surely up.
Old devil is doing well.
You want me to check? No, I'll do it.
As you wish. You know in what room? I'll find it. I'll be seeing you Jona.
Industrial ambulance of Viševica factory.
Can I come in? Is there anyone here? Who is it?
It's me, Mate.
Mate...
That's you Mate, why didn't you said it? My dear, sit down.
Sit down, sit there.
My Mate...
How are you mister Zane? This damned lumbago won't let me move.
I won't be able to go anywhere today. You're here because of celebration?
There, I came. I was away for a long time.
Say... Can I have some water?
Water? It's on the commode. You want some wine? - No, just to take my pill.
Look Mate, what Vesna send me.
You see how little Niko grown up?
He'll be eighteen soon.
Time goes by.
And... Vesna was here last year for two days.
Her husband is running for work, they don't have to time to wash like humans.
Well... all of us have some troubles.
You're looking at the mess are you? They squeezed me in this room.
What can I do...
Vesna said that she'll take the commode, and the chest.
Those old things are popular again.
Our comrades, for who we unveiled this memorial plaque were weak and ordinary.
And they wanted to change the world, to make it better.
In that fight, they gave everything they could,
their lives.
Comrades, let's honor their fight, with a minute of silence.
Where's Mate, why doesn't he coming?
Come on Stipica, leave Mate alone.
Be well. Goodbye.
I'm afraid Stipica, that it's not realistic. - Not realistic?
Should I try to reduce it? To reduce the project.
There will be light on Viševica, I promise you, it will!
Who told you to reduce it?
Listen, your job is to make it happen. Make whole thing happen, completely.
I'm coming, I'm coming right away. Bye, goodbye.
THE END
Translated by Inglourious @KG