Romek.
- What do you want to know? - The truth.
You sure?
That's why I came to you.
How many women have you had in your life?
Girls, pieces of ass... whatever you want to call them.
Eight, nine.
Maybe 15. - Enough, right?
I've been married ten years now...
Then you've had plenty.
You're sure I'll never be able to again, with any woman...?
I'm afraid so. Your symptoms and test results are classic.
You have a nice wife?
Very.
Get divorced.
DEKALOG: NINE
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Romek.
I heard the car.
Come inside.
You didn't want to see me.
Sure I did.
You're soaking wet.
Aren't you curious why I went to Kraków?
You have friends there.
Just one.
Tell me about Zagreb instead.
I gave a few lectures, helped with a few operations.
I did three operations myself. They paid me...
and by the time I left, the money had lost half its value.
You seem tired.
No.
Hania, listen...
Please.
Later.
Tell me now.
Everything. I'm not afraid anymore.
I saw Mikolaj in Kraków.
He's a friend of mine. I've told you about him.
- I remember. The son of a bitch. - Right.
He examined me and ran all the tests.
He told me straight-out.
There's no hope for me,
now or in the future.
Never.
I don't believe it.
Those are the facts.
Do you love me?
Do you love me or don't you?
You're afraid to say you love me, though you really do.
Love isn't just panting in bed for five minutes once a week.
It's that too.
That's just biology.
Love is in one's heart, not between one's legs.
I care about what we have,
not what we don't have.
- You're young and... - I'll manage.
You'll have to find someone...
if you haven't already.
No, I haven't.
Certain things don't need to be spelled out.
Yes, they do.
You've told me very frankly
that you won't ever be able to make love to me again.
At least that's what the doctors say.
And I'm telling you I want to be with you anyway...
and that I love you.
May I snuggle with you?
Yes.
Hold me tight.
Hania, are you asleep?
No.
We never wanted to have children.
No, we didn't.
Maybe it would be easier now if we had.
Maybe.
Good morning. Can I help?
If you'd hold the funnel...
- May I have one? - It's not good for you.
- It won't kill me. - Maybe not.
The head of the ward says you're not being sensible.
Really? It's very simple.
You see...
I have a voice.
- A voice? - A singing voice.
My mother wants me to be somebody.
I couldn't get into music school.
My heart's too weak for me to sing.
But Mother wants me to be a singer.
What do you sing?
Bach and Mahler. You know Mahler?
And Van den Budenmayer?
No, I don't know him.
His music's hard, but I can sing it.
Mother wants me to have a career here or abroad,
and for that I need the operation.
Mother wants the head of the ward to do it,
or better yet, you.
Do you want the operation?
Just living is enough for me. I don't have to sing.
And I'm scared. I think the head of the ward
wants you to reassure me it isn't dangerous,
that I'll still be able to do everything.
So reassure me.
It's not that simple.
An operation like that is usually to save someone's life,
a last resort when there's no other option.
But in my case there is, right?
To be honest, yes.
It's the old question of how much one needs.
Mother wants me to have everything, while I need...
this much.
Hello?
Hello. ls Hania there?
No, she's not.
I thought she'd be there by now.
- Any message? - No, I'll try her later.
What's that?
Van den Budenmayer.
Beautiful, isn't it?
Yes.
I've heard it somewhere before.
You had a phone call.
Who was it?
It's beautiful.
I bought you something. Try it on?
That's for you.
Hi, Hanka. You're finally home.
Hania... - Yes?
I wanted to see you. You said you'd be there at 4:00.
- All right. - Hanka, darling.
All right. I'll be there.
Yes, that will be better.
I understand.
Of course.
- Hania, can you hear me? - Hi, Mother!
Can you get something from my apartment?
We fly there Thursdays and Saturdays.
Would you look for my shawl and black umbrella?
- All right. - I'll come to the...
Please come in.
I was thinking about you.
I bought a record after we talked yesterday.
What record?
Van den Budenmayer? - Yes.
In Dutch. It's wonderful.
You remember any of it?
That was beautiful.
Too bad you don't want to sing. - That's what Mother says.
She's right.
What did you dream about when you were my age?
I wanted to be a surgeon.
You didn't dream about a home, a family, children?
I never thought about it.
MARIUSZ ZAWIDZKI PHYSICS, THIRD YEAR
11 -23-45...
I forgot something.
Mother phoned. She wants her umbrella and shawl.
The plane's leaving soon. - Don't they sell shawls there?
You know Mother. She likes her own things.
- What time's the plane? - Just past noon.
I operate this afternoon, but I can go get them now.
You're a sweetheart.
Let me have the key.
It's a folding umbrella, on the coat rack.
The shawl's in the bedroom,
in the chest of drawers. - I'll find them.
- It's me. - Hi.
Listen, don't call me at home, all right?
Anything wrong?
No, just better to call here.
10:00 to 6:00, right?
And till 8:00 Tuesdays and Thursdays.
As Madame wishes. Have you been to your mother's?
I sent a postcard there saying I'd keep our date there today.
- A postcard? - A silly one with the pope.
- When? - After last time. You didn't get it?
No. Bye.
Hello?
May I speak to Mariusz Zawidzki?
Yes. Mariusz! Another call for you.
Hello?
It's Hanka. Are you there?
Yes.
I was worried. The line was busy.
You must have dialed the wrong number.
Hurry, and don't snoop around. Mother doesn't like it.
Thanks so much. They haven't left yet.
I'm off at 6:00. - You can have the car.
- Will you make it in time? - Easily.
That's great. I'll come pick you up.
I'll be done at 9:00. Is that good for you?
Yes.
Did Mother have any mail?
I didn't check.
You should have asked me to when you called.
It slipped my mind.
See you.
The car registration.
In the glove compartment.
See you tonight.
I can't sleep.
Tell me something.
You were good in physics.
How does it go?
"A body immersed in liquid experiences...
a loss in weight..."
I can't remember the rest.
"...An apparent loss in weight
equal to the weight of the fluid
displaced by the immersed part of the body."
Something like that.
Did you have a bad day?
The operation? - Yes.
- Did someone die? - Yes.
Don't do that.
Who died?
Don't touch me!
I'm sorry.
- Hello? - It's me.
- Hania... hello. - I have to see you.
Sure... but you haven't wanted to for a week.
I want to now.
- I miss you. - Is Thursday good?
- Any time! - Thursday at 6:00.
- Is anything wrong? - At 6:00.
- Are you in there? - Yes.
No, don't take it off. I don't have much time.
I've missed you.
No, don't.
All right.
I mean no... for good.
This is the last time we're meeting.
That's all I wanted to tell you.
Go now.
We don't have to go to bed, but don't throw me out.
I'm not throwing you out, but go.
I love you. We've never talked about it...
No, and we're not going to.
Did he find out?
We're not discussing him either.
He didn't find out, and he's never going to.
Do up your jacket...
and go.
You look well.
Go on now.
Come out of there.
Come out.
Come out here!
Why did you do it?
Why?
Did you want to see us rolling around in bed?
You should have come last week.
You'd have seen everything.
I was here.
What?
I was sitting on the stairs, listening.
Get the door.
If you'd be willing to marry me...
divorce him and...
Take me in your arms.
Hold me.
I can't.
Hold me.
Please.
You wouldn't leave me
just because I slept with...
I know you, but I didn't think...
I never realized you'd be so hurt.
I have no right to be jealous. I can't make demands on you.
Yes, you can.
You were right about something else too.
We can't leave anything left unsaid.
I'll tell you everything, so you never have to hide again.
I made a copy of the key.
You'll never have to do that again.
You were right. We should have had a child.
We should adopt.
We need a break from each other for a while.
Yes.
All right.
While you're gone, I'll talk to a lawyer about adopting.
No, you move away for a while.
I don't want that physics student... - Okay.
All right.
- Not too short? - They're my wife's.
I was wondering...
how much is a ticket to Melbourne?
Go away.
I just want to know
the fare to Melbourne.
Janusz?
My colleague will help you. He handles that destination.
Yes?
It takes longer for a boy.
The lawyer was very nice and guaranteed total discretion.
How long does it take?
Several months for a girl. Everyone wants a boy.
You'd have to provide a certificate of infertility.
I'll get it from Mikolaj.
Romek, is this what you really want?
Yes.
Want me to call every day from Zakopane?
No need.
You do trust me, don't you?
I keep saying the same thing: I love you.
How are you feeling?
I hate you.
- You agreed to it. - Yes, but I didn't want it.
Has something happened?
Nothing yet, but I know I'm a different person now.
What do you mean?
I want to sing, and I want lots of people to hear me.
Sleep, little baby...
Hello?
Who's this?
Good evening.
I couldn't get through earlier. Is Mariusz in?
He's out right now. Who's calling?
A friend from the physics department.
My son's skiing in Zakopane. Any message...
All tickets for today are sold out.
We don't sell advance tickets for other days.
We're open daily from 7:30 a.m.
We invite you to come back tomorrow.
Two tickets for 10:30.
What are you doing here?
At work they said you'd gone skiing.
I guessed Zakopane...
so I came too.
I forgot something.
Hold these for me. I forgot something.
- Is this the hospital? - Yes, go ahead.
This is Hanna Nycz. Is my husband there?
He called to say he wasn't coming in.
Can you hear me? - Yes.
Please do me an important favor.
If he calls again, please tell him I'm catching
the first bus back to Warsaw, and I'll be there this evening.
- I hear you. I'll tell him. - Thank you.
May I make one more? - I won't be long.
Here, near the gas station.
No, just what I wanted. They're perfect.
Tickets, please.
Place all skis in the luggage rack.
I have no ticket, but I must get to Warsaw.
Yes. Where?
Thank you.
Can you hear me?
Your wife isn't at the hotel in Zakopane.
She left for Warsaw this morning.
32-56-36.
You're there.
God, you're there.
I'm here.
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