Armin

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ARMIN:

Zineta, it's me.

No, everything's fine.

I just wanna tell you that the

bus is running late. Dunno why.

We'll call you

when we get to Zagreb.

What?

He's O. K., don't worry.

He's sitting here.

I forgot to tell you.

Give Safet his drill back.

We'll talk later.

I'll call you from Zagreb.

See ya.

Get your passports ready.

Where did you learn how to

drive, illiterate mother f***er!

Wait here...

I'm not gonna argue

with you, you idiot!

I'll let some air in.

Want some, mister?

No thanks, I am

taking antibiotics.

Business trip?

Yes, business.

Business is the

most important thing.

He is stopping.

What's up, man? Sounded

like something broke inside.

Sounded like

transmission belt.

Looks like they don't care.

F*** it! There'll come another.

Another? I have to go to

Zagreb. My kid is waiting.

Yeah, and I've got all

the time in the world...

Hello...

Can't you see that there is a

child here? Won't anyone stop?

Here we go. Armin!

Come on!

What you waiting for?

Hurry it up!

This is the fastest it can go?

To tell you the truth, yes.

Engine is a bit screwed up.

It's O. K, just asking.

Don't you worry. You'll

be there on time, trust Zlajo.

I'm asking because of the kid.

Is he sick or something?

No. We have to go to

a hotel. He plays the accordion.

The accordion! You don't say!

Listen, kid, what's your name?

Armin. - Aferim,

Armin, aferim!

Accordion is the thing!

All the rest of today's musics-

pure crap, if you'll pardon me.

You need to go to the

bathroom? I do. Be right back.

If somebody comes, tell

them we're here for the movie.

Just a moment.

Yes?

The rooms. For the movie.

You should have come earlier.

I know, buddy. The bus was late.

Is that a problem? - I have to

make a phone call. - You do that.

We are both here in the hotel.

Mister, I have certain

rules, please...

I know that, I'm just saying

that the bus was late...

No problem, bro. Call away.

Did you talk to him?

Please, don't fuss.

Hello. - Hello.

Tahirovic. Ibrahim. He's Armin.

You are from Bosnia? - Yes.

Professor Silajdzic sent us.

- I'm Martina. - Say hello, son.

He's a bit tired. - You are

a bit late. - The bus was late.

Never mind. Here's the text.

Come down tomorrow at 10.

About the bus... It's not our

fault, really. - It's all right.

Let the kid read it. - He's

ready. Just tell him what to do.

See you.

Miss!

He has never prepared for

anything like he has for this.

Wait!

Don't just walk around.

Armin!

Do you know how much they

charge for a room?

Do you know what this

room costs? - Wait a minute!

You want something?

- No, it's OK.

I'll buy you some souvenir you

can take with you...

I didn't come here to spend

money...

Money'a not a problem.

Wanna go in alone?

Don't show your money in the

middle of the street.

You want something else?

OK, if you insist.

Damn, this is clean!

Like a hospital.

Had enough? Want another?

It comes with the salad

and everything. It's enough.

I'll take this to our room.

- Why you wanna do that?

I'm not hungry.

I'll buy one for you as well.

So what is it, son?

Action movie?

No.

So what is it, then?

Something about Bosnia...

I know. But what's the story?

War again.

What about war?

Now you wanna read it?

- I want to see. - It's stupid.

Let me see. I'll explain it

to you if you don't understand.

It's stupid. - A foreign

movie can't be stupid.

Say those words naturally,

as if talking to me. Try it.

Now you gonna act?

I cannot act? Who gave

birth to whom here?

Father doesn't know

anything, right? Let's try it!

This is not how we talk at home.

People will laugh at me.

What?

Something about me

disappearing like a ghost...

Well if it says so, disappear...

What ghost?

I don't know.

Armin. It's a foreign movie.

German.

See how the Germans are

interested in Bosnia?

You just have to

sound convincing.

You know best, right?

No, but why would the others be

better than you?

You can play the accordion.

That's a big plus.

Ask if any of them can play.

Where's the problem?

It's easy. You sit with people,

talk a little, get them to like you.

Would the gentleman

like a drink?

Do you have whisky?

That black one.

Here you go. - Those people

there are working on the film?

Can you give them the same?

That will be three whiskeys.

It's all right.

From that gentleman over there.

Thank you!

No problem! Cheers!

No problem!

It's O. K. Sleep.

Where have you been? - I went

for a drink with the movie people.

Armin? - What?

Do you need to take your

medicine... - No need for that!

I'm just asking. Go to sleep.

Hi, Zineta. It's me, Ibro.

I can't talk louder.

Armin's asleep.

Everything's fine... yes...

I don't want to give him

anything. He's healthy.

If God's willing,

tomorrow we visit Aida...

We'll buy her some sweets

and flowers... Don't worry...

O.K. Zineta...

I can't talk any more.

I don't want to wake him up.

I'll talk to you

tomorrow. I'll call you.

Try this. Just like we make it.

There are some cold cuts,

but I don't now if it's chicken.

It's a buffet. You

can eat all you want.

Armin, son! They want to

photograph you.

That's what they said.

Hurry up, I'll take this. Go!

Photograph?

Turn around.

Smile.

A bit more.

Think of something nice.

What do you like? - I don't know.

When I was your age,

I thought girls were nice.

What do you like?

What's your name?

- Armin.

Armin, my young man,

you can do better than that.

Don't be shy. - I'm not.

You ill? - Why would

I be? Everything's all right.

Listen... - O. K., I'll do it.

Is this all right? - It is.

So how was it?

- It was all right.

How did you look?

Good. They need those

to see what you look like.

I see. And now you are free

to go? - I guess. I don't know.

Will you be saying

that text about ghosts?

They didn't tell me. - No?

They told me to be

here tomorrow at 10.

They need to see the photos!

Must I explain everything?

Calm down.

We are not alone here.

Then we must be free to go.

- How do I know! - So we are.

Yes? - Aida?

Yes, can I help you?

It's me, Ibro. Zineta's Ibro.

I'm so sorry! - Here's Armin.

You didn't recognize him?

Come, son.

- Please, come in.

Armin's a big boy, right? - I would

never have recognized him.

Did you find it easily? - Yes, but

I didn't know the phone number.

I didn't want to just appear

at the door. - It's all right.

My landlord has the phone.

So if you need me...

You want me to show

you around the city?

It's out of the question. We don't

want to be a bother.

I meant to invite you to our hotel,

but it's better to visit you like this

Yes.

You are here about the movie?

- The audition. - Yes, that.

That's why we're in Zagreb.

Armin likes that,

follows those things.

He's been doing it...

For how long, son?

I'm going to drama group

school. - And plays an accordion.

We bought it for him.

Things aren't all that good, but...

You know how it is in Bosnia.

Do you like it? - I do.

- Wanna practice? - I do.

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