Berlin Is in Germany Page #4

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It'd be best to book for the school

holidays so my son can come along.

Why would I go to

Australia on my own?

My idea is to do my taxi license ...

You drive a taxi? - Yes, the test's

soon, and when I get the job,

I want to see Rokko.

To collect him at school in the taxi.

One day he'll ask who

his dad is anyway.

But Rokko's 11 - I know

how old my son is.

I don't want to

interfere with your life.

But I waited 11 years for one

thing. I want to see my son.

And for him to know

who his dad is.

Having a cabby as

dad's OK, isn't it?

As usual there are questions on

streets and buildings and so on.

Yes ... the test's in

the registration office.

You from Berlin? - Yes, so to speak.

Then it shouldn't be a problem.

Have you got someone to

test you and help you learn?

Yes, my wife.

Then we'll put you down for the test.

So, my friend.

All of this by heart.

That's hard. So ... Lenin Square

... no, United Nations Square ...

... into Friedensstrasse,

then up Greifswalderstrasse,

left into Dimitroffstrasse,

is now Danzigerstrasse,

then right at Schnhauser Allee,

then left into Schivelbeinerstrasse ...

- Wait!

Once Willi Bredel Strasse.

Schivelbeinerstrasse, then

onto Helmut Just Strasse,

now has a different name ...

- Behmstrasse.

Behmstrasse. Who thought of that?

So anyway, Behmstrasse,

then up Norwegerstrasse, and

there's Bornholmerstrasse Station.

You're good at the East.

Just forget the old names.

Let's do a route in the West.

Ruhleben to Heerstrasse Station.

That's easy.

Reichstrasse, Reichsportfeldstrasse,

Theodor Heuss Square, Heerstrasse,

and the station's on your left.

Good.

Hello. - Hi. - Your taxi?

Yes, almost.

It belongs to a friend, but soon

I'll have my own. Is Rokko in?

Come in, I'll open the door.

This is where I can

buy players and ...

... sell players.

Now I'll play a game.

Now I can pick the players,

but I never play myself.

Haven't you any influence?

I can put on substitutes,

but that's all. Here you can see

what day the game's on, and

here's when the next game is.

But I don't have

a game every time.

But now I have one.

We'll play this one?

Go on.

OK.

I can change the team.

I can say that the ...

... trainer selects,

and I'm the manager.

Players are on offer.

Make a bid for ...

How much does, say, Meisner cost?

But this is cool, isn't it?

Yes, natch ...

Natch? - Naturally.

Martin? Could you come

here, please?

Yes, natch.

Wolfgang will be home soon.

I don't think it's good

if you're here.

Why's that?

It's a nice big house.

Enough chairs.

So many rooms you

can't use them all.

I'll move in.

Enough food, too.

Mnage trois.

It's a bit loud.

If I had my way, travel

would be banned again.

OK, I'll be on my way.

I have to take

Enrique his taxi anyway.

I'll ring to tell you

how the test was.

And then we'll talk to Rocco, OK?

Bye, Manu.

Bye.

Goodbye, Mr ...

Bye.

See you, Rokko!

Hello.

I was just at the bank, and

I tell you it'd be child's play.

With two people you'd

need 3 minutes.

We go in, take a hostage,

and walk to the safe in our own time.

In the East it's all changed.

Fritz Heckert Strasse is Engeldamm,

Ho Chi Min Strasse is Weissenseerweg.

It's really hard work.

It's ages since I've been in

a bank with such good vibes.

You can feel when luck is in the air,

and you only have to grab for it.

Can you tell me how they could

change Helmut Just Strasse to Behmstrasse?

Hey, are you listening?

- No, I'm trying not to.

Martini, things aren't going so well,

and I have to ...

... think of something.

- I'm not here much longer,

whether things are good or bad.

I wanted to suggest you change

your name anyway, maybe ...

... Thorsten instead of Victor.

But Victor is a good name.

Why should I call myself Thorsten?

You don't have to

... oh, never mind!

Hello?

Is Victor there?

No. Can I help you?

I'm looking for videos.

The whole shop's full of them.

You just have to pick one.

What is it you want?

Otto Grotewohl Strasse

turns into Wilhelmstrasse.

Ludmila, could you

come here, please?

Victor's not back yet.

I have to go to my test.

Go on then, I'll close the shop.

OK.

Martin.

Good luck.

You can do it.

Mr. Schulz,

...could you come? -I'm not through.

Yes, but ...

... please come with me.

What's wrong?

Mr. Schulz,

we check each applicant's

police record.

Unfortunately we found that you

were convicted of a serious offence.

The guidelines regarding

applicants for a taxi license

exclude anyone convicted

of a serious offence.

What's wrong?

Martin, tell us what's up!

Martini, you think you're the

only one things don't work out for.

Haven't you any grit?

- You're getting on my nerves.

You'll be in jail again soon anyway.

You mess things up

and are proud of it.

That's enough ... - Shut up!

Do you think I'm blind?

That I don't know what

you're selling under the counter?

People like you should be hanged!

- Pull yourself together!

See you.

I'd hang people like you.

A nice thick rope and that's that.

Leave the shop in one piece.

So, some tomato ...

... that's always ...

... very important,

tomato or peppers.

Hello?

Is anyone there?

Good evening. Police. We've got

a search warrant for your shop.

Are you the owner?

I only help out.

Bingo!

Behind the counter!

What's wrong?

What's the time?

- Half past. Why?

Martin had his test.

He was going to ring.

Don't look like that.

Why not? I'll look how I like.

You're making a fool of yourself!

Let me go.

Hey! Are you crazy?

Open the door!

Wolfgang, let me out!

Are you mad?

Open the door and let me out!

Open the door!

I want to see Manuela. - Sorry ...

... but Manuela's at her mother's.

And where's Rokko ?

He's with her.

What's going on?

I can hear Manuela.

Go away!

Manuela!

Go or I'll call the police.

Police? Leonhardt Frank Strasse.

We've got a burglar. Come quickly!

My name is Riedel.

Leonhard Frank Strasse in Pankow.

There's only one of them .

Open the door! Let me out!

Are you mad? - The guy

outside's the problem.

You're the problem!

- He'll break the windows!

Martin! What's wrong?

Wait. I'll get dressed

and come out.

What's going on?

Go to your room.

I'll tell you later.

What's up? - I've got hassles,

and I told you to go to

your room. - But what's wrong?

Oh boy!

Come here.

Police!

Police!

Hands up! - Out of there!

Hands up! I want your hands up!

Come out! - I haven't

done anything!

Both hands!

- I haven't done anything!

Car calling HQ. - HQ here.

- Last name Schulz with a "z".

Born 22.5.64 in Berlin.

First name Martin.

Don't worry. Everything's alright.

But ... why are you here?

He hasn't done anything.

Why did you ring us, then?

I didn't.

He is my husband. Let him out!

Rolf? This looks like another

family drama. Let's go.

Watch out! He's had a conviction

and he's wanted. Bring him in.

What's wrong now? Open the door!

Let him out! No, let me go!

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