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They caught her but soon let her go.

She looked like a little fish

but if they'd seen the photo,

they'd have known she wasn't.

Not at all...

va Gti fought at Corvin Lane

and killed secret police officers.

Secret police just like you.

Nothing... He didn't say a word.

What do you think?

He's in trouble.

Andrs Jung is in trouble.

Right in the middle of his test,

when he's being watched,

he learns that his lover is

a counter-revolutionary

or even worse, an enemy agent.

The question is what will he do

with this information?

No, the question is

what will we do with it?

We'll keep watching him.

And I'll keep my mouth shut.

He's drawn the curtains.

What's happening?

I've got no idea.

Comrade Mark,

how well do you know Andrs Jung?

I was a recruiter and I travelled

the country looking for talented kids.

I found Andris in Rcegrespuszta.

He didn't belong to anyone,

he had no one

but he was

very interested in our work.

He had a lot of ambition.

I see.

I brought him up to Budapest,

clothed him and fed him.

He worked with me in the department

in his last year at school.

That's when we were ordered

to set the undercover apartments up.

There was to be a whole

network of them like in Moscow.

Andris agreed to join

the top-secret staff

and live for his work

for years if need be.

Like a monk.

But what if the monk falls in love?

- What's that sound?

- He's taken the phone off the hook.

"Maximum 200 metres."

What was that?

He's found the bug.

- How?

- He regularly checks the telephone.

Why doesn't he switch it off?

- He's realised.

- What?

What's he realised?

He's coming over.

He's coming over?

He's got a gun!

We've got to disappear.

Call Vgh now!

- He's not picking up.

- Where is that idiot?!

He came up for Csap

to take him home.

F***!

Don't cry. It'll get better.

It's not your hand...

- Don't let anyone in!

- Why, what's going on?

Stop!

I'm fine.

What's happening?

Open the door!

Go!

- Good evening.

- Who are you looking for?

Who lives in the corner flat

on the third?

No one. It's empty.

I saw movement.

It's being decorated.

You can't come in!

Young man!

Young man!

Stop!

What the hell was that?

We're always the last to know.

Are you gentlemen secret police?

Evening.

Evening.

Are you working?

I'm guarding the stuff.

On Christmas Eve?

Until the boys get back.

Then we're going to celebrate...

Decorating?

We're doing the whole floor.

Is there something you want?

Who are you?

Why are you watching me?

I don't know what you're talking about.

Who's in there?

Young man!

Come down this minute!

Clear off!

Come down now or I'll call the police!

I'm calling the police!

I'm going... and I'll call them!

Neither of us wants the police here.

I'll be back.

I'll be here.

He's gone.

Get inside!

You should be ashamed...

a sick old lady...

He's gone back.

Where's Mark?

Andris!

They're watching us.

I know.

They put a bug in the telephone.

They can see and hear everything.

- Who are they?

- The Patai circle.

They've rented the flat opposite

and they're watching from there.

But we're watching them. And when

the moment comes, we'll step in.

It's vital that

you don't break your cover.

What should I do?

Go up to the flat

and call the woman.

She's in on it, too. You know

what you have to do, don't you?

- Something's disappeared.

- What?

It was there this morning

and now it's not.

- What?

- I've looked for it everywhere.

- What?

- The agent list.

Get up there!

Go!

At last!

Nice work.

Thanks.

Hello?

It's your wife, Comrade.

Janka?

- Hello.

- Pali...?

Pali, you said 5 o'clock.

I've laid the table.

Andris is making a quick call.

You're not working, are you?

There's a small problem with the flat...

- Is something wrong?

- No. We'll hurry.

I've got to go. See you later.

Yes?

It's me.

Andris, there's

nothing wrong, is there?

No. Nothing's wrong.

Your voice sounds so strange.

Is there something you want to say?

I love you.

- Should I come over?

- That'd be good.

I'm on my way.

Rewind.

Sh*t!

Who are you working for?!

What do you want from Jung?

- Talk!

- Comrade Mark...

Comrade Mark...

put the gun down

before someone sees you.

The comrade won't run away.

Stand up!

Let me introduce Lieutenant va Gti.

Lieutenant? What lieutenant?

From the Investigations Department.

We instructed her to get close

to Jung and steal his agent list.

Of course we know about the agent list.

It's part of the test, Comrade Mark.

We test how the subject

behaves under pressure.

That was pressure, all right.

And if it goes on like this, I won't be

able to able to vouch for Jung.

That's the idea.

That's the exact idea.

We aim to create a situation

where the subject is forced

to choose between his job

and his emotions.

It's the Moscow method.

That's what we use.

What we use?

And who uses it?

Everyone.

Since when?

Since now.

Why don't I know about this?

It's top-secret. People are only told

what they need to know.

Only told what they need to know?

Exactly, Comrade Mark.

It's your method.

We've just refined it a little.

The test is over!

- I can't allow you to break our cover!

- Out of my way!

- What did you just say?!

- Move!

I didn't hear.

I said move!

I'm in charge of the test now.

- You've got no authorisation!

- But I do!

Show me!

Here.

Feri,

- call the minister! - It's pointless

at this hour of the night...

It's not pointless for me.

Feri...

Call him!

Good evening.

I'll hand you to Comrade Mark.

Hello, Sndor.

Sorry to disturb you

but there's a small problem...

Emil Kulcsr, yes.

The test invigilator...

Sorry?

He?

I see.

Fine. Sorry.

And happy holidays! Bye.

Thank you.

And now what?

Are you going to send me home?

Do you want to go home?

Then let's get back to work!

We want our allies

and our enemies to know

that our country will heal the wounds

caused by counter-revolutionaries

and that we are determined

that Hungarian land,

that has been watered by the sweat

of generations of peasants

and workers and where bourgeois rule

left the country in ruins 12 years ago,

will be rebuilt as a free,

independent, socialist homeland...

Do you love him?

Because he loves you.

Of course he loves me.

We've reached the final stage.

Comrade, it's time.

They'll kill each other.

Who'll kill who?

You've gone too far, Kulcsr.

There are two possible outcomes.

One is that Jung breaks off

with the woman

and in which case he'll pass the test.

The other is that he breaks

his cover in which case he'll fail.

He'll end it.

Who gave you the angel?

Pali.

He's like a father to me...

If it wasn't for him, I'd have died

in the muck like my old man.

He got me into school and

I've got him to thank for everything.

Have you told him about us?

No.

Why?

He must really love you.

I was supposed to be having

supper at their place tonight.

Sour cream?

A drop of wine?

No, thanks.

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