Labyrinth (Lavirint) (Lavirint)

BELGRADE, 1982

Hi.

- What brings you here? - What brings me here?

You told me yesterday I should come for my dough.

I meant to give it back to you. I had a little emergency.

You are high again?

Let's settle this. You like to fuck.

Come in for a drink.

Someone's on the door.

This is my girlfriend.

You really called her over.

20 YEARS LATER

ZURICH

I don't need any money, bro.

I bought the ticket. Meet me at the airport tomorrow.

I hope you' II stay a little longer this time.

I've told you, for good.

I barely managed to move out the subtenants.

You've been renting father's apartment?

How else could I send you the money for your gambling debts?

I hope they didn't damage the icon.

The father's room was locked up all the time.

Well. Which casino will we visit tonight?

I have a vague impression that you don't believe me.

I can't imagine why? I believed you a hundred times already.

- Well? - Well, what?

Am I taking an exam here, professor?

It would be amusing for me to hear your reasons

for changing your life this time.

Bro, I've been as old as you, you were never as old as I.

This is all what's left of my gambling.

This deck saved my life once. I'm keeping it for luck.

I thought you have quit this shit.

This is fucking strong.

I haven't smoked for a long time. I rarely go to bars, too.

I only smoke a little when I' m in the mood.

I hope God will forgive me.

If that's your arrangement with Him.

There are no arrangements with Him.

- Aren't you a bit drunk? - I might be.

You, motherfucker.

I still can't fucking believe you're back.

Lucky, my old buddy!

May she rest in peace. You had a good and beautiful wife.

- Damn the day I met her. - What's that crap?

One should not have children in his old age.

My Sanja has leukemia, just as her mother had.

I'd give everything if I was sick instead of her.

There must be a cure, Preacher. There must be.

- What are they doing? - Eh, today's kids.

They have no clue. We lived through a lot in our days.

- And we came so far. - We came so far.

How far, Lucky Boy? What have we done in life?

I'm half a century old and I have nobody on earth.

But you got yourself a steady job. Strict working hours!

- And this thing of yours with. - Horoscope. - Yes, horoscope.

Extra job. Fleecing fools. I mean, that sort of thing.

That's a good one.

People are buying it. Fuck it.

They're paying for some comfort, hope.

For some of us it was obvious from the start

that there is no hope. - You're exaggerating.

Do you remember Zoran Radosavljevic?

Why did you think of him now?

If I tried to help him, he would still be alive.

I must light a candle on his grave tomorrow.

I really must.

No one could help him.

I'm going to play our song.

- This is the vet night, guys. - Fuck you, grandpa.

Kid.

- What do you want? - Your music is fine.

What the fuck? Knock him down, Preacher!

Fuck you now. Kid.

- What is this? - What? This?

In this town they definitely don't respect old people.

But the old guys still have a few kicks.

- Is that here somewhere? - Come on.

It would be better if we buried father in the village.

So the peasants could visit their priest's grave and pray.

We probably would, if I knew your address when father died.

He's looking at me and doesn't believe I'm back.

Father believed in you more than you think.

Come on. I've always been the black sheep in the family.

He wanted me to become a priest, like him.

You didn't have to flee abroad because of that.

For Mr. Aksentiejvic, from Yugoslavia.

You know he made me read Bible, while other kids were playing.

"In order to recognize the Lord you must recognize yourself,

then you woulnd't search for Him in the Order of the Universe,

but you'll see in yourself, as in some little world,

the great wisdom of His."

Your sarcasm irritated him the most,

as it irritates me today.

I only wanted to live my life, nothing else. - And I am not?

Did I become a priest, is something wrong with me?

I believe, I respect. I go to church on Sundays.

- I am fasting. - I am fasting, too.

I know you' re fasting, when ever you lose playing cards.

I'm visiting the grave for the first time.

It seems it was destined to be that way.

You' re just like father.

"It's all out of my control, I'm only following His thought."

Bro, nothing is out of your control, you control everything.

But you must have some principle as guidance in your life.

Especially if it's big enough to hide behind it.

All right. Light those candles and let's go.

- Who is the third one for? - For Zoran Radosavljevic.

You know that friend of mine, who drowned himself?

Why don't you visit his grave?

I don't know where he was buried.

I'll tell you something I didn't tell anyone before.

Pangs of conscience trouble me because of him for years.

I have nightmares, I wake up in cold sweat.

Why? It's not your fault he killed himself.

For Mr. Aksentijevic. From Yugoslavia.

If I answered his call, he might still be alive.

If it's not necessary, I wouldn't stay there long.

It's not so boring there. You can hear all sort of things.

You know I'm a priest's child. I consider it heresy.

- Come on, man. - You really fall for that?

I know there is something in it.

Cut the crap, man.

Do you want us to collect that money of yours or what?

OK, I' II play along. Not another word.

Milutin!

Zorica, is that you?

Yes.

I planted the roses on the balcony as you wanted.

Forty eight in one row.

What about the children?

Gligorije passed the exam.

- Will he show up? - He promised he'll be here.

Jelica carries a girl. I'd like to name her after you.

Your sister tells you not to worry.

- How is my Milena? - She's very well.

She spent two weeks in a spa,

but instead to get cured, she caught a flu.

Five grands.

Now she is quite well.

- I' II be right back. - Where are you going now?

Don't worry about us either. We' II talk soon again.

Preacher!

Preacher, it's me.

Zoran Radosavljevic.

Do you know who are you talking to?

You've lit candles on my grave.

Do you want to ask me something?

You wanted to ask me something?

Why did you kill yourself?

I didn't kill myself.

I was murdered.

Who murdered you?

Susan Leutes, 24 Smiljaniceva Street.

24 Smiljaniceva Street.

Zoran Radosavljevic

I am standing here knocking at the door,

if someone hears my voice and opens the door, I'll come in.

Susan

I didn't kill myself. I was murdered.

SUSAN

Why didn't you wait for me last night? - Fuck you.

- Why? What's the problem? - You left me with those fools.

I waited until I got pissed off and then I left.

Here are five grands.

Thank you, Lucky.

Sorry, I have to ask you when will you pay me back.

I could do it now if you want.

Don't be an asshole. I'm asking because of that guy.

Soon. I got a letter from court two days ago.

They're returning some slot machines to me,

so I've ordered my lawyer to sell everything.

When he sends me the money, I'll start some business.

I wanted to borrow from my brother, but he has no money.

- I know. - OK, thank you again.

Bye, I'm in a hurry.

Excuse me, do you happen to have an extra ticket?

Actually, I do.

May I bay you a drink in return?

I usually don't drink, but if you insist.

- What should I bring you? - Something strong, you choose.

Here you are.

Everything was different when I was here last time.

You were away for a long time.

The theater was renovated ten years ago.

I've been living abroad for twenty years.

You are here on vacation?

I'm here to stay.

If it's not a secret, what was your reason to come back?

I'm looking for a better job.

Finally someone funny.

Thank you for the ticket. I enjoyed it.

Thank you for the drink. But now I have a big problem.

Do you know a decent place where I could pay you back?

Unfortunately I have to go home.

My daughter will get home and she has no keys.

Never mind, then. Maybe some other time.

But if you like, we could have coffee at my place.

Only if you promise to behave.

Oh yes. I didn't introduce myself. My name is Susan.