Tango Argentino (Tango argentino)

TANGO ARGENTINO

The real thing'd be a popcorn machine, Dad.

Just a couple in the right places.

The race-course'd be best.

We set 'em up and watch the money roll in.

Want to see the statistics?

I've got it all on paper.

What're these strokes?

They're people eating popcorn.

What's this "159"?

159 people on the east stand.

Some on the west stand.

That's enough!

Sis's out of the hospital just for that day

And all you do is yak.

Are you too warm? Like a juice?

My head aches.

And no wonder.

Look where he's brought us!

We're here!

Close your eyes!

Surprise, surprise!

When I say "now", Open your eyes.

Are they closed?

Don't open them yet!

Sis, take off your sweater.

Keep them closed!

Nikola, take this.

How can I walk with my eyes closed, idiot?

The house'II be right here.

The living-room here,

a view this way and that.

This is where the bathroom'II be.

This'll be your. No!

The bathroom'll be here, and your room here.

That's a promise from your Daddy.

My head aches.

You'll have no more headaches.

Hope I live that long.

No more living in one room.

No more bunk beds,

queuing for the loo,

listening to us fighting.

We're putting an end to all that.

My head aches.

Drinks all round.

This is all for you.

The house too - for your birthday.

Come on, drink up.

I can drink by myself.

She'll drink it by herself.

When do we start building? When? You know when.

When we have the money.

Now there's no more communism,

a man can work and earn.

Communism bothered you?

Sure that's why I have three jobs,

and I'll have four to make the house by winter.

Anyway, let's buy a couple of those machines.

You know, for popcorn.

Give me that.

Take the cups!

Now, how about that!

Did you sleep well, Senor Julio?

Good morning.

Good morning, Mr. Julio.

You didn't eat your supper.

I didn't feel like it.

Take a look in the mirror,

you look awful skin and bone!

I pay you to tidy up and run a few errands,

but if you're going to start preaching

you can just take your walking papers!

I'II get your breakfast.

Did he pay up?

Tomorrow - he's in a bad mood.

Well, that's too bad.

He owes us for last month.

You and Dad heaven't a clue about money or people.

Don't you lecture me.

I'm still your mother.

Is that clear?

Quite!

I bought some fresh eggs.

What are you gawking at?

I know why you're doing it.

You used to be a singer.

Not used to be, I'm still am.

Aask anyone who Julio Popovitch is,

King of the Argentinian tango.

No one's forgotten me.

That's as maybe, but you've forgotten something.

Like what?

What?

Pay day. You owe us for last month.

I do? All right.

Mrs. Bakitch?

Who is it?

It's me - I came instead of Mummy.

Oh, it's you, Nikola?

Sorry, I didn't recognize you.

Come in!

You put a chain on the door?

There's been a prowler round again.

Hi there, Mr. Dorian.

You've been smoking. - No, I heaven't.

What's this, then? - A couple of puffs.

Any mail from my son?

Not today, but there will be, don't worry.

That's what you always say. My son's forgotten me.

No way!

I bought some sausages for breakfast.

I've had mine - give them to Mr. Dorian.

While they're cooking, read me the paper.

What'll we read? - Why, the obituarles!

But slowly, please.

Read the names twice, gives me time to remember.

Wait 'till I get comfy.

Right now!

Miliana Pembashitch - 59.

Militsa Yovanovitch - 60.

Yasna Jokitch - 49.

All woman?

But we only ever read the women.

And all younger than me.

Don't buy that paper any more.

I don't know any of the deceased.

How come no one I know ever dies?

The sausages are ready.

Today's the first. Remind you anything?

Pay day.

Here, it's ready! Two hundred dinars.

Plus 25, for the inflation rate.

There you are.

You might give us a tip, too.

It's you!

Hi, boss.

From the top, let's go.

And one, two.

Come in and we'II see about it.

Good afternoon.

The name's Savitch.

Sit down.

It's his mother who wants the job.

He just come to find out the details.

You just go ahead. I'II take it all down.

She's a distant cousin of mine.

Why are you recording it? - For the records,

so there are no problems afterwards.

Everything above board.

Nana is my distant cousin,

she has two sons and three daughters.

But as things turned out.

They have no time.

They've got very important jobs and they're very busy.

We need someone to run errands and to spend half-an-hour with her.

Mornings. - . And evenings.

We'd pay very well. A hundred dinars an hour.

I think that's all right.

It's decent rate. Consider it a deal.

When do we start? - As soon as possible!

You can get references from Mr. Popovitch and Mrs. Bakitch.

Here's a photocopy of my mother's I.D.

You can compare with the original.

A real businessman.

Sure advance payment. - What do you mean?

Just a guarantee!

Call me in any case.

Thanks very much again.

Guess what?

What?

I've got you another job,

with a Mrs Emily Lakichevich, a.k.a. Nana.

It's your vaccation now and you can help me.

But how about next fall?

Could we manage three places twice a day?

No, three is too much. - We'll have a go.

Besides, a friend of mine called about a job.

If I get, we have to give them all notice.

Is that clear? - Sure it is.

But until then it's full steam ahaed.

Idiot! What a time to get the 'flu!

Let's go without him.

Ho's going to sing? You? Me?

Dad, you said it was an old folks' wedding,

that the groom was 60?

So what?

Could we do something old-fashioned?

Like tangos and walzes?

Your son will save your neck. - How do you mean?

I've got just the man for you.

Julio Popovitch?

What songs do you know?

When did you give up singing?

You never give it up. You just can't stop

if you're a real singer of Argentinian melodies.

When was your last performance?

In Victorian times!

Listen to him first and hold the wisecracks!

Senor Julio show them what you can do!