Katalin Varga Page #2

They're travelling on a wagon...

I thought you said you had no children?

Stop! Stop!

I swear to God, I don't know

where they've gone. I swear.

So they did stay with you then?

Why did you lie to me?

Look at me. Why did you lie?

- No sign of them.

- We'll find them.

Still no ideas?

Why were those men after you?

Why are we really here?

If you don't want to tell me

what you're doing

why couldn't you have left me at home?

- Why did you drag me here?

- Because my mother's ill.

She's not ill! I want to go home.

You didn't tell me

who those men were.

Zsigmond!

I'm so happy to hear your voice.

He's fine, yes. He's playing outside.

I want to come back,

no matter what.

That's all I know.

Soon.

Soon.

I can't talk about that, Zsigmond.

I'll tell you when I get back.

I just wanted to know

whether we can talk.

Not now. When I see you, okay?

I don't know how, but...

I know we can make things work again.

All three of us.

- Who's that man?

- I don't know.

- He's looking at you.

- I know.

- Good afternoon.

- Good afternoon.

Is there something I can do for you?

Yes.

We were wondering if you know of any

places where we could lodge for the night?

I'm afraid I don't,

but If you ask around,

I'm sure you'd find something.

Or if you can wait,

I can ask my wife. If it's okay

with her, you can stay with us.

- Just for one night?

- Yes.

- Where are you from?

- Vrshalom.

- She's joking.

- Vrshalom?

I'm from Jdszereda, the next village.

Really?

I'm Katalin Varga.

Antal Borln.

Szello, come!

Szello, come to drink!

So tell me once more

where you're from?

Visrek.

So why did your mother say,

Vrshalom?

I don't know.

I think your son has found a new friend.

- You don't have children?

- No.

Antal's such a good man

and we love each other very much.

However, we're cursed and we know it.

One of us must have been a sinner.

I don't know.

I can't imagine it being you.

I can't imagine it being Antal either.

Who knows?

Just pray for us, Katalin

and we'll do the same for you

and your mother too.

I think you have enough to pray for

yourselves without worrying about us.

That's enough! He doesn't like

being swung around!

Sorry, I didn't know.

How do you know what I like?

It's not good to be swung

around after a meal.

I beg your pardon, Madam.

It won't happen again.

- You always ruin my fun.

- That's no way to talk to your mother.

- She never lets me do what I like.

- That's not true and you know it.

Come on, Orbn. Your mother

is only looking after you.

Right. Let's play something else.

Are you still not speaking to me?

You don't like that man.

So, obviously, you do as I see.

He's a good man.

You've only just met him.

So have you.

How many years

have you been married?

Seven.

You seem very happy together.

I couldn't ask for a better husband.

He's everything I could want.

Kind,

considerate, strong,

and still handsome.

You're very lucky to have your son.

- He's a very sweet boy.

- Boys are never sweet.

He must miss his father a lot.

He misses my husband, yes.

Orbn doesn't know who

his real father is, thank God.

Orbn's real father raped me.

My God.

Don't be so sorry for me.

Was he caught?

No. I couldn't say anything to

my husband otherwise I'd lose him.

- I had to live with the secret.

- Lord help us. Do you know this man?

Yes.

It was all so sudden.

I was hitchhiking and

two men offered me a ride.

They seemed friendly enough

and it never occurred

to me what they had in mind.

When the car went further and

further off the road,

my stomach jumped.

I tried to reassure myself.

When they stopped at a glade,

I asked them what they were doing.

They said 'why? '

And then I knew I was in trouble.

I wanted to get out of the car.

When I tried, one of the men grabbed

me by the hair and pulled me back.

I fought back only to have my hair

yanked again.

Yet somehow I managed to flee.

I ran with what fear

and energy I had, yet...

they were by my side within seconds.

I began to cry and pleaded:

"I want to go home, I want to go home..."

They just laughed as they dragged

me deeper into the forest.

One of the men struck me

and I fell to the ground.

I struggled to free myself,

only my arms were pinned down with

such force that my blood began to pale.

I bit him

and he shoved my face

hard into the dirt.

The stench of gasoline

on his hands overwhelmed me.

Then came what I feared the most.

He ripped at my skirt,

forcing my legs apart

so that he could penetrate me.

I was dry and the friction

was unbearable.

The harder he was thrusting

into me, the more it burnt.

So much pain.

The other man just stood there,

sniggering to himself.

I turned my head away

and counted the stones around me.

Thinking that whatever

is to happen is God's will.

As soon as I stopped caring,

they were done with me.

He got off my body

leaving me cold and in a shiver.

I was overcome by sickness

and wished that they would bury me.

But they just strolled away

singing to themselves.

Come boys, let's go to the bar.

Fifteen lei for one litre of wine.

So play on gypsy,

I'll give you a thousand lei.

I want to have a good time today.

Play on gypsy,

I'll give you a thousand lei.

I want to have a good time tonight.

I remained still for hours, after.

Lying there in the silence,

waiting for the darkness to hide

my shame from the world.

A fawn of the forest came to my side

and told me not to weep

and that Jesus died

for these men's sins.

I asked the fawn,

'whose sins have I just died for? '

He didn't answer

and just shed a tear for me.

A wise owl flew to me and slowly,

more creatures of the night

came to be by my side.

The rain started to fall,

washing away the blood and come.

The animals gathered

enough twigs, leaves and grass

in their mouths, claws and beaks

to cover my naked body

and keep me warm for the night.

They announced that

the Lord is with me.

And upon this, they stood guard.

Eleven years on, they're still here

to make sure I never fall again.

If you look around carefully enough.

Your wife is asking why you

don't come in and join us?

How did you find me?

Your food is getting cold, Sir.

Dinner's still warm.

Jesus Christ, allow yourself

to be our guest.

Bless what you have given us. Amen.

I'm going to bed.

Don't stay long.

You're here to kill me?

Where's Orbn?

Sleeping.

- He's a lovely boy.

- I know. Some miracle.

- He enjoys being with me.

- That's because he doesn't know.

Forgive me.

I killed your friend, Gergely.

So kill me. It's what I deserve.

How many others had the fortune

to come across you?

Nobody else.

So why me then?

The whores were on strike that day?

What's done is done

and I have to live with that.

You know, the fact I was never punished

is punishment in itself.

If you wanted punishment,

all you had to do was tell your wife.

Keep Etelka out of this.

It's not fair to drag her into this.

So I should play fair?

That's what you're asking?

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