Marlina the Murderer in Four Acts

Good afternoon.

Is your husband here?

He'll be back soon.

Then whose body is that?

Any betel leaves?

Coffee?

I'm your guest.

Sit down.

Who's Topan?

None of your business.

So pretty yet so feisty.

You said...

Your husband is out?

But that's his dead mummy there.

You still have debts from Topan's funeral.

And now another loss

rather recent.

None of your business.

Poor you.

It's my business not yours.

A widow shouldn't have such a temper.

You're lucky if a man still wants you.

Don't be too picky.

So you've come here to profess your love?

I'm not alone.

Soon other guests will come.

Who?

My friends.

What do they want?

Your money.

Your livestock.

And if we have time,

sleep with you.

All seven of us.

I've seen you around.

You're pretty, but alone.

Tonight, you'll get a bonus.

Seven men.

How many men have you slept with?

Just him?

Tonight...

you'll be the luckiest woman.

I'll be the most miserable woman.

Women, you all love playing victim.

We have half an hour

before the others arrive.

Cook us dinner.

What do you want?

Soto. No...

Chicken soup.

Welcome!

Markus!

Sorry to keep you waiting.

As long as you have drinks.

We have enough for the whole village.

Get in here!

Franz, the livestock are in the back.

Great.

Good choice.

Keep your compliments.

The pigs are big.

How much we'll get?

Five million?

Seven for this one?

At Leri's we'll get eight!

Franz!

Today we switch. You go after me.

I'll be second, after Markus.

Because the last one always rushes.

That's no fun.

Have it your way. I'll nap first.

I know.

Markus tricked us.

He can't wait.

You remember?

What's her name?

Her son was getting married.

Ten horses for the dowry.

- Rosa? - Yes.

Rosa.

Robert complained on the way back

that it didn't feel tight anymore.

I told him...

Impossible!

If she didn't enjoyed it

it must have been tight.

Or she liked it!

Robert.

Good evening.

Good evening.

What are you cooking?

Chicken soup.

Markus told me to.

I want a taste.

It's not done yet.

It's okay.

Rice?

Yes.

Is it ready?

Yes.

What's taking so long?

He wants a taste.

Who?

So the rookie wants to eat first.

All done there?

Yes.

How many cows?

Ten.

Ten pigs. Ten goats.

Seven chickens.

Take them.

And go!

Where's Markus?

You talk too much. Go!

Come back tomorrow.

Niko, come on. Let's go!

We're having a feast.

Thank you.

That's enough.

Thank you.

Miss

you're such a good cook.

Miss...

This is...

way better than my wife's cooking.

But with my mama

you're still no match.

But she's dead.

So...

You're the winner.

Very good.

Dinner.

Dinner is ready.

Wait.

I'll get a new one.

Wait.

Sit down.

Sit.

Take it off.

Take it off.

Please, don't...

Don't...

No, no...

You like it?

You like it!

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Marlina!

Marlina! Wait up!

I'm taking it to the police.

Where are you going?

To Kodi, to find Umbu.

You're due soon?

Yes.

Should've been last week.

It's a good thing, though.

Umbu hasn't come home since last month.

He would've missed my due date.

His harvesting schedule couldn't match my due date.

So I'll go to the village to meet him.

/ I tried calling him, but no answer.

My back hurts so much.

Sleep is torture.

On my side or on my back, I'm miserable.

Almost ten months already.

Do you want to come out?

Umbu's been annoying me, asking if it's a breech baby.

What kind of woman does he think I am?

Why not see my misery, instead of having those crazy ideas?

You get it, right?

No.

I don't.

Topan didn't make it to the 8th month.

Right.

I'm sorry, Marlina.

I didn't mean to hurt you.

Where to?

To Kodi.

To the police station.

Father, what's in her hand?

Get off. You can't.

You can't get in.

I'm going to the police station.

Get in.

Such a pain. We'll miss the market.

Women are always trouble.

Miss, don't you feel guilty?

Call the police, have them pick you up!

Dad, let's get back in.

I'm not scared.

No. We'll get into trouble.

Marlina.

Marlina.

What's with you?

Ma'am, I'm sorry.

Take the next bus!