Schmutz

Synopsis: Josef Schmutz is a custodian clerk given the task of guarding an outdated industrial plant.
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Director(s): Paulus Manker
  2 wins & 1 nomination.
 
IMDB:
6.7
Year:
1987
100 min
55 Views


DIR:

It's my property. My property.

Tell yourself that over and over.

Take care of that, which has been

entrusted you, as if it were your own.

Then you will be a

reliable caretaker.

One thing must be made clear to you:

you are a proxy for the property owner.

You have his interest at heart.

We are the representatives

of the property.

Responsibility is our occupation.

Keep in mind, whatever the person

in front of you is doing,

whether he's a trespasser or stray,

child or criminal, he is in the wrong.

He should not be where he is

if you are standing opposite him.

What do the peoples of the world call

an invader into their territories?

Enemy.

Enemy. Correct.

Enemy.

Take your colleague as an example.

He has experience, and

knows what it's all about.

Look, he's smiling.

Are you smiling?

Smiling is the only way in which you are

allowed to show your enemy your teeth.

The limit of your smile is only reached

when your courtesy is not reciprocated.

Then the moment of truth is at hand.

Apart from that, just follow the

regulations and you will make few errors.

- Best of luck. Goodbye.

- Goodbye.

"Greetings from Venice.

Yours truly..."

Good evening.

Please come into my office.

Go through the door with the

inscription, "Management".

No, you're in the wrong place.

Go down the hall, if you please.

Don't be scared.

Come on in.

I don't know what people expect of us.

When there's a key, we punch

the clock and have proof.

I was there, to the second. But

without a key, no proof.

One can believe him, or not. And then it's

their fault because they can't prove it.

Just imagine he tells you,

"You weren't there".

"You weren't in Avenue A, you weren't

in Avenue B, C, D, or E."

What would you say then?

Well, what do I say?

Get yourself ready. We have

to go in a minute.

It wasn't unoriginal.

From the 10th bottle on, he put a

bucket in front of the chair,

and what he poured into the top came

out the bottom. One really had to watch.

And when the trainer came by on his

rounds and stood in the door,

he didn't say a word. He just stood

there and waited until the box was empty.

And then he said with a grin, "I'm

betting on a second box".

Well, the boy looks at

him with wide eyes...

...and falls off his stool.

It was pretty funny.

Alcohol is prohibited on the job.

Visitors and alcohol and

drugs and women.

Here, as on the police force.

- Yeah, well, I was just telling a story.

- Of course. I'm just saying.

INCIDENTS:

None

Do you live alone?

You?

Why do you ask?

- Did you bring me coffee?

- The girls will come by in the evening.

- What's that?

- Sorry?

- Is that supposed to be a joke?

- I thought you would be excited.

We had a laugh, didn't we?

I'll be right there. I'm

just getting changed.

Oh, I'm sorry.

Best wishes.

All the best for your birthday.

Liza, Liza...

What's wrong with you?

Today is not my birthday.

Good evening. The senior

controller, please.

One moment. I'll connect you.

This is the office of Mr.

Blauensteiner. Hello?

Hello?

Are you listening in?

Hello?

INCIDENTS:

None

Hello.

I'm happy that you are

comfortable in your job.

One does what one can.

You'll pardon the interruption.

The women, too.

Get rid of the whores, Schmutz!

- But...

- Get dressed.

Not the uniform.

It stays here.

The shirt, too.

Schmutz, come in here.

Take your stuff and get lost.

Make it snappy, before I

change my mind.

I consider you a cowardly

man, Schmutz.

- I didn't make a report because...

- Yes?

I didn't want to act too hastily.

The man is new.

I don't want others' mistakes...

I like you, Schmutz.

- You hate denunciation.

- Yes.

He wouldn't have wreaked any damage.

I took precautions.

You make my job easier.

I thank you.

Listen, Schmutz. Straight

question, straight answer.

Do you think you can handle

the assignment here by yourself?

I thank you for your trust, sir.

- Well then, I am glad, Schmutz.

- Thank you.

Tomorrow morning, bring the vehicle and

weapon of your colleague to headquarters.

I examined the gun. There's

no bullet missing.

He was peaceable, but sadly

not reliable.

- Lots of luck, Schmutz. Goodbye.

- Goodbye.

Oh, the boss inspector is honouring

us with his presence. Isn't that nice?

And where's your dear colleague?

Was he bad? Is he

under house arrest?

No, no. He hasn't felt very

well since last night.

I guess it was a little

too much for him. -Oh.

I'm sorry to hear that.

And what can I do for you?

- Soap.

Pardon me?

- Soap! I'd like a bar of soap.

Soap. Gertie!

Can you show the inspector where

soap and bath oils are?

This way, please.

What would you suggest?

I don't know.

I always take that one.

That one?

- Yes. That one.

Then I'll take that one.

And what does the

pleasure cost?

Hello, this is Schmutz.

Security ring 12.

I would like to pass along

the new telephone number.

Yes, we finally got the connection.

Yes, just a moment.

Yes, 27.

- Good day.

Hello. No, I'm sorry, I didn't mean

you. Someone has arrived. Yes.

Yes.

Thank you. Goodbye.

Do you have a towel?

- Of course.

What kind of weather this is!

I'm not quite finished.

With what? -The development of

a free-standing surveillance system.

I wanted to thank you once again

for your show of confidence in me.

But I think you will

not regret it.

The experiences I have had since then

will possibly result in the beginning

of a totally new surveillance method that

will save on personnel and other costs.

For example, I had...

- The client has cancelled the contract.

Perhaps I can explain

this one example to you.

The electric alarm fence, for example.

You know, if alarm system 16 existed...

The client has cancelled

the contract.

He isn't interested in our continued

supervision of the object.

Maybe you will permit me to explain

what I mean here, sir.

I have begun in halls B and F to...

- Mr. Schmutz, don't make such a fuss!

I'm telling you, the

matter is settled.

It's pointless. Security Zone 12

doesn't exist anymore.

As of right now!

Is that clear?

I've made everything clear, right?

You want to put me to the test,

right? How seriously I take my job.

You don't have to worry. The

matter is in good hands with me.

Man, pull yourself together! You

don't have to worry about your job.

For now, just take the vacation you

still have banked from last year.

And by the time you're back there

will be at least five new offers,

where you can continue to test

your system. I'm in favour of it.

We'll talk about it when

the time comes, OK?

But now, pack all your stuff together

and bring it by tomorrow.

And therewith the matter

is settled, OK?

You can't be serious.

You're not taking this chance

away from me.

I have devoted my life to this.

You're not God. You don't tell me

to stop and go as you please.

You gave me a contract on

July 16th at 11:
46 p.m.

You should take your job as

seriously as I take mine!

You were entrusted with leadership!

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Michael Haneke

Michael Haneke is an Austrian film director and screenwriter best known for films such as Funny Games, Caché, The White Ribbon and Amour. more…

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