Godless Youth Page #4

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The others say

you and Nadesh had a fight?

What about?

She took my diary.

And?

- Nothing.

We made up.

So where's the diary now?

- No idea. It's gone.

Let go of me! I haven't done anything!

Do you know this girl?

You bunch of pigs!

What about her?

She's an illegal.

We found traces of blood

on her clothes. It's Nadesh's.

She killed her.

But it wasn't her.

Then who was?

It was me.

I killed Nadesh.

I'm on the list. I can go to camp!

- I told you you'd make it, if you tried.

Did you prepare your presentation?

- Yes.

Okay. Come on.

Everyone in your class refuses

to go to camp with Wladim.

Couldn't you have settled that in class?

Bernardt hasn't been with us long enough,

as I told my students.

Besides, the class is strong enough

to shoulder someone like Wladim.

Nor does your class

want to be taught by you any longer.

Excuse me?

- I'd gladly forward you their email.

They have lost all faith

in your impartiality, as you favour

specific students. - That's not true.

It's not just the students.

I've had talks with parents too,

several of whom

have supported us

generously for years. In their opinion

Bernardt is likelier to raise

the class's performance in the camp.

- The list has been posted. It's too late.

Teachers can commend individual students

at their discretion.

It's in our sponsors' interest

that we only promote the best students.

And what happens to Wladim?

If we dump Wladim now, he's done,

although he has enough points for camp.

You want to ignore school regulations

because some pupils think he's too fat?

If you promote

your best-qualified students,

I'll make sure that this complaint

doesn't cause too much of a stir.

It would be a pity,

if you had to leave our faculty.

See to a high admission rate

at the end of camp.

Our sponsors love that. And it'd be

beneficial to your annual evaluation too.

Thank you.

Yes?

- We think

you made

the right decision about Wladim.

We just wanted to tell you that.

- Thank you, Titus.

His father took his own life.

He's struggling with that. I'm sure

he'll recover but he needs time.

This camp will do him good.

- With all due respect,

this camp isn't a self-awareness

measure for students you can't cope with.

That's not what I meant.

I just think he needs a task,

a goal, something to give him a hold.

Zach is a special kid.

- In what respect?

He's creative, stands up for

fellow students. He has the potential

to be a leader.

- To be a leader? Well, well.

That's what you're looking for, right?

You're not the first teacher to try

and sell one of their students.

I'm not trying to "sell" anyone,

I'm only giving my commendation.

So you recommend the pupil Zacharias?

Absolutely.

Fine. Let's add him to the shortlist.

We'll see if he suits us.

Next.

- On to tent five. Pupil Bernardt.

We have only little data about him.

They reveal next to nothing.

What should we do with him?

Excuse me, have you got a jacket for me?

Mine's gone. Stolen.

One of the guards must've fallen asleep.

Come on. I'll get you one.

This is your first camp, right?

Yes. I'm glad I can guide the kids

while they take this important step.

You do know they will also

evaluate you, don't you?

You're joking.

The camp can be hard on the kids.

The feeling of being observed all

the time puts enormous pressure on them.

Sounds like you're not too keen on it.

I love the forest.

And it's not bad

what the kids learn here. Nature is

an adventure to them. On the one hand

it boosts their self-confidence,

on the other, they return to town

a little more humble.

Here, try this one.

Thanks.

Zach's beating up Nadesh!

What's so awful

about Nadesh reading your diary?

What's in it that's so ...?

- You'd love to know, right?

We don't tolerate violence, Zach.

- My diary is none of Nadesh's business!

One more incident

and I'll send him home.

I don't think he's handling

this competition in a positive way.

That pupil has a bad attitude.

I'll talk to him.

You're serious about him?

There's no reason to give up on him.

Fine. He's your responsibility.

But not all pupils

deserve the hope we put in them.

Hi, Zach.

What do you want?

Loreen, the psychologist,

doesn't like you very much.

Did they send you here?

With a last warning?

I just want to help you.

Like you helped Wladim?

Zach, you're special. If anyone

deserves this certificate, it's you.

See this as a chance.

- I'm to play along?

What gives them the right

to say who's good or not?

This thing with Nadesh was bad. One more

incident and they'll send you home.

Why did you drop Wladim?

Did they threaten to fire you?

When you're young

you want to change the world.

But there are realities

we have to accept.

If getting old means becoming like you,

I don't want to get old.

You can't win this battle.

- That's no reason not to fight!

Come on.

Get cracking.

Can't you move any faster?

Next!

So, which group are you observing?

- I'm staying here.

I'm doing guard duty.

I don't feel too...

Would you like a pill?

- No thanks. Some peace and quiet will do.

Good. I'll take over.

Thank you.

Are you coming?

Sh*t.

I found some illegals

in the kitchen last night.

Who decides who is illegal

and who isn't, anyway?

What would happen, if we just said,

"We're not playing along any more"?

If we all lived in the forest,

if we all didn't function for once,

if we thought about the people for once,

not performance,

would anything change?

The teacher knows exactly

what's going on here.

Yet he still plays along.

How much energy does it take

to lie to yourself every day?

Sh*t.

Leave my stuff alone!

I didn't take your diary.

Where is it? Where is it?

Where is it?

- I don't have it! - Stop lying!

I don't have your stupid diary!

Hey, stop it!

- Give it to me! - I don't have it!

Stop it!

- Zach, come here!

But it wasn't her.

Then who was?

It was me.

I killed Nadesh.

Because she stole your diary?

- Yes.

Oh, um, excuse me,

do you have any idea

where this diary could be?

We didn't find anything

among the dead pupil's things.

No idea. Sorry.

Hello, Zach.

May I?

I can understand

you're not too happy to see me.

It wasn't you.

The evidence is clear.

This girl you're protecting,

you don't mean anything to her.

She's not worth it.

- Her name is Ewa.

Ewa, yes.

It's honourable, your trying to protect

her, but she killed Nadesh, not you.

You will ruin your life over this.

Please, tell the truth in court.

It's not too late yet.

I want to return to my cell.

You got caught up in this thing.

- Yes, maybe I did.

But it feels right.

It's something you'll never understand.

What about your mother?

Will she understand you?

Should she lose you as well?

- Why don't you leave me in peace?

This has nothing to do with you.

What do you want? You don't care

what happens to Ewa, me or anyone else.

What's it to you?

- Nadesh didn't take your diary, I did.

I've read what you wrote.

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