The Forbidden

Season #Summer

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The Forbidden

Screenplay

By

Manuel Gangl

Sara (20) is a small, petite woman with blonde hair and shimmering turquoise eyes.

The turtle's name is Momo (80). She is already very old and has a gray shell.

Fade in:
We see a young, blonde woman in POV, her eyes open. She is lying on the ground. It feels as if she has just been born. She gets up and looks around. She sees only flowers, water and animals far and wide. She makes herself a skirt from a few flowers and plants. A little wounded, but curious, she sets off into an unknown valley. On the way there, she encounters a tortoise. The woman wants to stroke the turtle, but suddenly it starts talking to her.

Outside - Day - Paradise

Momo (curious)

Hello, you must be a new creature! (Follows on) I've never seen anything like you in my whole life.

Sara (puzzled)

Do you know where I am?

Momo (starts laughing)

You're in God's paradise, my dear.

Momo (explaining)

Everything you see here was created by God!

Sara (questioningly)

Who is God and why does he do this?

Momo (omniscient)

God is the Almighty and the creator of all life here.

Sara (questionable)

Can we get to know this almighty God?

Momo (smiles)

Of course, he lives in heaven, you just have to call him. (Follows on)

You have to shout seven times into the sky “God appear, I need you.”

Sara (astonished)

I will try it! (Continues) Thank you very much, dear turtle, my name is Sara, by the way.

Momo (smiling)

My name is Momo.

Cut to:

Outside - day - paradise - same moment

Sara continues on her way to the big river. She wants to have a drink there. When she gets to the river, she meets a cobra snake.

The snake is called Vitali. It has deep black scales.

Sara (questioningly)

Can you understand me?

Vitali (astonished)

Of course I can understand you!

Vitali (curious)

But I have to admit, I've never seen a creature like you before.

Sara (puzzled)

I don't know what kind of creature I am!

Vitali (to Sara)

Well, you're certainly not a snake or an eagle. (Follows on) Perhaps you are a new creature from our Lord.

Sara (curious)

I would love to meet this creator!

Vitali (To Sara)

Well, he only shows himself when you call him!

Sara (confidently)

I'll do it right away, after I've had a drink from the river.

Sara bends down in front of the river, forms a jug with her hands and drinks. Then she shouts seven times into the sky “God appear, I need you.” Suddenly, huge clouds form in the sky and an almighty voice appears.

God (questionable)

You called me, how can I help you, my child!

Sara (tensely)

What creature am I? (Continues) Are there other creatures like me?

God (To Sara)

No, you are the first person I created!

Sara (questioningly)

Why am I different from the others?

God (confidently)

Because you are a unique being that I created.

Sara (questioning)

Why are there no other people in this world?

God (self-determined)

I can create someone else who is also a human being like you.

Sara (To God)

Please, dear God! (Continues) Create another person who is like me.

God (To Sara)

If that is your wish. (Continues) I will fulfill it for you.

Suddenly, all the creatures are blinded by a bright light and freeze in a trance-like state of sleep. When they wake up again, a new creature stands before them.

Ezra 20 is a tall man with a beard and amber-colored eyes.

Sara falls in love with the man right from the start.

God (To Sara)

I have fulfilled your wish and created a second man.

God (To Sara and Ezra)

But there is one rule here in paradise! (Continues) You must never love each other!

Sara (To God)

What do you mean?

God (confidently)

You are not allowed to kiss and make love. (Continues) If you break this rule, paradise will turn into hell and you will be exposed to mortal sins.

Sara (To God)

Creator I promise you we will obey your commands.

Ezra (To God)

Yes, I promise them too.

God (To Ezra & Sara)

Well then, I will rely on you and return to heaven.

The clouds disappear again and the voice fades.

Sara and Ezra go in search of something to eat. They walk along the great river and soon find berries and trees bearing fruit.

Ezra (To Sara)

Look, it's all full of delicious fruit and berries.

Sara (To Ezra)

Yes, you're right! (Follows on) It really is like paradise here.

Sara and Ezra nibble on the berries and we see them having fun teasing each other. After they have finished eating, the two of them lie down on a field of flowers and look deep into each other's eyes. They are silent, smiling and looking at each other. But after thirty minutes, they are overcome and fall for each other. They kiss passionately. Sara sits naked on the man's erect penis and they have passionate sex.

Sara (To Ezra)

We've broken the rule! (Continues) Do you think “He” will punish us now?

Ezra (To Sara)

Why should something so beautiful and wonderful be punished?

Sara and Ezra cuddle together and then go to sleep under a rock.

Cut to:

Outside - Day after - Paradise/Hell

The bright and paradisiacal surroundings have turned into a terrible place. All the flowers have withered and all the fruit has rotted. There are purple cloud towers in the sky. Suddenly it starts to rain and the drops are made of blood. Sara and Ezra are covered in drops of blood. Suddenly we hear the voice of God coming out of the clouds again.

God (To Ezra & Sara)

I have imposed a rule on you, but you have not obeyed it! (Continues) Now you must face God's punishment.

Ezra (To God)

My creator and lord. (Continues) the forbidden sin was just too great, please forgive us this time.

God (To Ezra & Sarah)

No! From like this you must spend your lives in hell!

The voice of God goes out again and it continues to rain blood.

Sara (anxious)

What will become of us now? (Follows away) What shall we live on?

Sara (To Ezra)

Ezra, I'm scared!

Ezra (To Sara)

Don't worry, we'll find a way.

Cut to:
Black screen with text Fade in: Day 1 in hell.

Fade in:

Sara lies hungry under the rock where they had hoped to find shelter from the rain of blood. Suddenly, however, she notices that her belly is starting to grow and blood is flowing from her vagina. She sits under the rock, crying.

Cut to:

Outside - Day - Paradise/Hell

Ezra is trying to kill a wild boar in order to get something to eat. But the animal fights back fiercely and even bites him. The boar manages to escape and Ezra returns to Sara without a catch.

Cut to:

Outside - Day - Rocks

Ezra (To Sara)

Unfortunately I couldn't catch anything! (Follows away), but I'll find a way.

Sara (To Ezra)

There's something strange about me. (Continues) I feel like there's something inside me.

Ezra (To Sara)

Yeah, I feel weird too. (Continues) This boar bit me.

The rain of blood continues. Ezra and Sara embrace and go to sleep under the rock. We see Sara close her eyes in tears and blackness sets in. We then hear various animal noises. It sounds as if the animals are having sex and moaning.

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