The Scar (Blizna)

Is everything under control?

There must be no mistakes.

Our big test is coming up.

-Jan. - Yes?

The worst houses, the hovels,

the ruins - do we have pictures of them?

- Yes, enlargements. - Good.

And the missing houses?

Good. Powerful images.

Has the water been pumped?

It's been done, sir.

Good. What time did you get up,Jan?

Half past 4:00, sir.

I hope

they'll let us get up later now.

What's this list?

People attending the meeting.

Cross him off. Him too. I don't want to see him here.

You already have, sir.

What's this?

Who wrote this?

Keep that journalist out of here.

-Jan. - Yes?

- Will the people outside come? - Yes.

Of their own accord. They want this.

Think I don't know it?

We're working for them.

They want it, but you'll have to get them here.

That's your job. It's serious.

Quickly, in rows of four.

Here, four by four.

Screenplay- Dialogue

Directed by KRZYSZTOF KIESLOWSKI

Photography by SLAWOMI R I DZIAK

Produced by ZBIGNI EW STANEK

Let's go to town.

THE SCAR

Five provinces want this factory,

and there have been dozens of commissions.

The decision must be made quickly.

I have some pictures to show you.

Here.

See how

people live in our town.

They need a place to work.

Our province has always lost out

on industrial investment.

This is a break for us.

We must grab it.

Opinions differ.

An article in this paper

criticizes the location.

We must take public opinion into account.

Have you read it?

No.

Public opinion, you say?

Here.

This is what they're saying.

Come look, comrade.

The minister

should see this too, and all those who lecture us

on the beauty of nature.

Everyone wants work in the factory.

They need work! Look at them.

And look at the pictures.

Is this my coffee?

Yes.

Bravo for your window idea.

We will build here,

and soon.

Comrade, who will the director be?

Has that been decided yet?

I don't want to...

Excuse me, comrade. May I...

- Do I know you? - Yes.

We have a local man in mind.

He's very experienced.

Sure. What's his name?

- Hello. - Good morning.

- Did they play well? - Very well.

You know more than me.

What's the score?

A pushover.

No, he won't be in today.

Your plane ticket to Warsaw.

They called.

- Do I need anything? - No, they need you.

- For how long? - They didn't say.

- Did you ask? - Yes.

Stefan!

- You're here? - Hello.

- Changed jobs? - No.

How do you like Silesia?

They forecast rain and it's fine.

It rained a bit.

Listen, this is important.

And it's my baby, as usual.

You're still the same.

Yes, well, listen to this.

Prepare yourself. This is big.

Go ahead.

You've been appointed to Olecko.

- Really? - Yes.

We're late. Your plane was delayed.

Why did Eva come?

It's only for a few days.

She needs a rest.

She's not well.

An abortion?

That girl!

Stefan, ease up...

Did you go to Warsaw?

Olecko.

I'm not going there.

I don't want to go back.

No one there is gonna remember

an event from 20 years ago.

Don't kid yourself. They'll remember.

- I won't go back. - I'll set things straight.

We'll set things straight.

Listen.

If you did the wrong thing...

No.

- If you... - No, it's not that.

If people remember...

I did the right thing.

What about the dog?

I'll take him.

Who set you on my tail?

Come on, sir. You know how it is.

I've got a story to cover,

that's all.

It's really huge.

Yes, it's big.

You see, sir...

I'm trying a new approach. Let's just talk.

- Go ahead. - Be frank

about your problems, your difficulties.

Frankly...

It always works on paper,

but the reality is very tough.

Are you filming?

Then we better put it another way.

- Right. Cut. - Don't you agree?

Cut.

This isn't a movie. No second takes.

Have you researched this area?

My uncle lives here, Professor Michta.

I know him.

All right. Ready to go?

Fine.

We are on a vast site.

A few months ago, a forest grew here.

Now bulldozers

are busy over the area.

This is Stefan Bednarz, the factory director.

What aspect do you consider most important?

It's a great opportunity for the district.

Olecko is a lovely town,

but it's been a bit forgotten.

Tolo, look.

The forester lived on the edge of the woods

only six months ago.

Those trees are two centuries old, right?

The price of civilization...

I've filmed around here before.

Six miles from here,

- it's just sand. - Six miles from here,

it's another province.

They hadn't invested enough here, see?

My God,

where are we going?

I think speaking one's mind is excellent,

but your fears are unfounded.

Be patient and trust us.

Although things are difficult and rushed,

this development is useful and valid.

All that

sounds very fine, but why the delay?

Why wasn't there a design competition?

Okay, the factory is being built.

But what exactly are you doing for our town?

Do you have more projects with this architect?

We don't want them. We prefer our old town.

We see the harm you're doing.

Walk around the Dzialki district.

It's in ruins,

all the houses torn down.

Bulldozers are destroying

everything people built

for their old age: their gardens

and trees, all destroyed right now.

I do understand,

but we're talking about infrastructure -

What infrastructure?

That 1 ,600 feet of piping that's old and too narrow anyway?

Houses used to stand there.

You demolished them in two days!

Citizens, your comments

lack wider vision