Cernak (2025)

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BASED ON A TRUE STORY

JANUARY 1996

NITRA

Holy f*ck, guys.

Is there a problem?

Not at all.

174, 174.5...

175 million.

Exactly half.

Is there a problem?

Not at all.

They didn't even know who we were.

We can split it 50-50.

I need a buffer for overheads.

Is there a problem?

Is there a problem?

Not at all.

All right.

May God bless you forever after.

DECEMBER 1996

HOREHRONIE

- Would you help me with my necklace?

- The regional party boss called.

He said he was also coming.

I've had him seated at our table.

Invoices are piling up.

We need to go over them.

The parlor, the hotel, everything.

Easy.

Work can wait.

Today we dance.

Are you f*cking nuts?

I can open my own door.

Ladies and gentlemen,

I cannot begin to express

how honored I am

to be here among you today.

BUSINESSMEN'S BALL

I am truly thankful, as a representative

of the Movement for a Democratic Slovakia,

for this opportunity to spend some time

with the elite of the nation,

who have done so much for the development

of our beautiful region.

I don't want to ruin your evening

by talking about politics.

Let me just say a few words of gratitude.

I would like to thank the sponsor

and host of today's event,

Mikul ernk.

Thank you. Thank you.

Thank you.

It's thanks to patriots like him

that we need not fear

for the future of our beautiful Slovakia.

Mikul, once again, thank you.

Have a nice evening, ladies and gentlemen.

Thank you.

For the very last time

Pour me a glass of wine

Before everyday worries appear

I drink to your health

And if I'm overcome with sudden joy

I'll have a solo played for you all

This solo is for us

Let those magical melodies play

This solo is for us

Before tomorrow comes

This solo is for us

Let those magical melodies play

This solo is for us

Before tomorrow comes

Boys, here's to me and my big brain,

which has got us to where we are.

Genius.

These damn crooked floors.

Milo has short legs.

He has trouble standing up.

Maestro!

This solo is for us...

- Take a picture of us, Jano.

- Some other time.

Bullshit. We're taking a picture.

Let bygones be bygones.

What bygones?

The entertainer came to my bar and started

waving around his parliamentary ID.

He'd forgotten his place,

so I gave him a little slap

to refresh his memory.

Come on, smile, Maestro. That's it!

Thank you. Farewell.

I'll walk her home, okay?

It'll be better that way.

Excuse me.

Tell the boys to drive you right back.

Better not. I'm tired.

I'll spend the night in town.

So I don't wake you up.

Good night.

You're needlessly making enemies.

He was harassing my waitresses.

You should focus on business.

You're not helping anyone

by beating up MPs.

Good waitresses are hard to find.

f*ck waitresses.

You should worry about the Albanians

encroaching on your turf.

We're working on it.

They've brought drugs to our city.

They've r*ped two girls at a disco,

and they're meddling in our business.

But that's fine. You don't mind.

Look, Miki,

if you can't clean up your own town,

don't expect any big jobs.

If you've no respect at home,

you've no respect anywhere.

Hello?

- Did I wake you up?

- Miki? What's up?

- Wanna meet?

- At the flat?

- Yeah.

- What if I came in the morning?

- Sure. See you in the morning.

- Nine o'clock?

- Sounds good.

- I'll get ready.

- You're in for a treat.

- Okay.

Bye.

- Miki?

- Come to the garages in Ssov.

- What's going on?

- Move it, for f*ck's sake!

What's going on? Miki?

Miki!

We'll need to get these out.

You don't f*cking say.

We gotta call him an ambulance.

Do we know him?

What language is that?

- f*cking Serbian? Or Croatian?

- Something like that.

Get him out of here.

People are about to start going to work.

Quit f*cking honking!

You'll scare our game! Stop!

Slow down, girl. Who gave you a license?

I said slow down!

You f*cking b*tch!

With a w*r going on at home,

you'd think they'd show some gratitude.

Instead, they do this.

Albania isn't part of Yugoslavia.

There's no w*r.

What? I watch the news.

- Still, they should know better.

- They should.

Here comes another one.

Slow down! That's it.

Go. Go on. Take it easy.

If that idiot had waited for a second

longer, I would've been toast.

Put it away.

We need to sort them out.

You need help?

From you?

You can't even sh**t a damn deer.

I don't have the heart.

You Bratislava guys wear these coats?

Nice. You work out, you've got a coat...

Very nice.

You should be glad your business is here

and not in Bratislava.

People here aren't as money-crazed.

You just don't want competition.

Yeah. Naturally.

Stick to your sheep and manure

and leave real business to real men.

We all have the same problems, Miki.

The other day,

I found a Semtex charge under my car.

You can't even trust

your closest associates.

I'm tired of this life, Miki.

It's time to start looking around

for something else.

You'd rather go fishing at the lake?

Or into politics.

That's just leaving one mafia for another.

I've done a few favors for people.

They owe me.

They've promised me new business,

government posts for my guys...

Politicians always keep their promises.

They do if you have dirt on them.

How much longer do you wanna keep this up?

Until someone hits you where it counts?

Give it up, Miki.

There's more to life than this.

What?

What the hell is this?

Have we ever done anything to cross you?

Has any of us ever done you harm?

My brother won't stand for this.

Is your brother handy with a shovel?

If so, he's already in the ground.

If not, he's still digging.

Say hi to Allah or whatever as*h*le

is waiting for you down there.

Nice addition to my collection.

We need to go and sort out their bars

after Christmas.

Is your mother coming to yours?

Yeah, she's coming to ours.

- Merry Christmas, then, Miki.

- Same to you, Jano.

I hit something.

Do something about it

so your mother doesn't ask.

Put some money under the tablecloth

so we don't end up broke.

- I wouldn't worry about that.

- I've already done it.

Let's pray.

Our Father, who art in heaven,

hallowed be thy name.

Thy kingdom come,

thy will be done on earth

as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread

and forgive us our trespasses,

as we forgive those

who trespass against us,

and lead us not into temptation,

but deliver us from evil.

Amen.

Whoever leaves the table

will die within a year.

Old wives' tale.

If you talk like that,

you'll end up in hell.

You know the saying.

"Better to be first in hell

than last in heaven."

Come on.

Easy, I'm kidding.

They got him, along with his driver.

He fired back, but these guys were

no f*ck-ups, unlike the Albanians.

Or he got unlucky.

Or that.

Who do you think did it?

We were sitting right here.

Me, Laco, Csongy and Miro.

I was telling them about my holiday.

Then Miro's phone went off.

He said my story had to wait,

he had a meeting.

With who?

- Who called him to the f*cking meeting?

- Easy, Milo.

He wouldn't have gone without a bodyguard.

He must've known the guy.

Robo?

f*ck you!

I don't even remember

the last time I saw Miro.

So your people have just happened

to come over from Koice?

I got a call that Miro was dead,

so I came.

How? By rocket ship?

How did you get here from Bystrica?

Or Ppay, from Dunajsk Streda?

On f*cking foot?

Your guys came by Gypsy wagon.

I had a f*cking Alpina

when your people were still riding ponies.

That guy is hiding Duran.

I'd start looking there.

Who's gonna take over from Miro, huh?

You are. You've only gained from this.

So he doesn't deny it.

Are you hiding Duran?

You refuse to cut him in,

and now you're surprised?

Miro had to pay the fixers.

Yeah, right. Now tell us

that Intelligence is responsible.

Intelligence is responsible!

Miro wouldn't have taken his driver

to see Duran.

- He wasn't stupid.

- Wasn't he?

- Watch your f*cking mouth!

- f*ck you and your f*cking Miro...

Stop it! Stop it!

I'm listening.

Thank you.

I wouldn't have rushed it

if it wasn't urgent.

Of course.

Anytime.

How are you?

Good. I'm trying to live healthy.

I've even dropped a few pounds.

I've taken up running.

I'm sorry to hear that. What happened?

Let's skip the bullshit, Miki.

You know what happened.

Miro Skora was a prick.

He was f*cking me, and I stuck by him.

But it came to a point where I thought,

"It's either him or me."

No offense,

but I prefer me.

You haven't come here to boast.

Only a little.

I've mainly come to tell you

I'm taking over Bratislava.

I want proper relationships with everyone,

especially you.

The other groups defer to you.

Miro's people aren't gonna like that.

Don't worry.

I'll take care of Miro's people.

Miki,

I know that you and Miro were friends.

But I was friends with him too,

and look what he did to me.

When the Albanians shot you up,

you didn't ask for permission.

You did what you had to do.

I've come here because I respect you.

I want to do fair business with you.

The west of the country is mine,

the center is yours,

we'll figure out the east.

No backstabbing.

You have my word.

Proper relationships.

We should've just offed him.

We can't keep doing this forever.

We need an out.

So that prick can just do what he wants?

On the contrary.

You saw what happened in Bratislava.

They were all at each other's throats.

This way, we'll never have peace

for business.

Either we get them in line,

or they'll start f*cking with us.

And we won't allow anyone to f*ck with us.

- Am I right?

- Right indeed.

Let's start with this guy.

Call Miro's guys.

Tell them we know who k*lled him.

This is the Slovak Republic.

As minister,

I'm not beholden to American interests.

I answer to Slovaks,

not to some capitalist naysayers

who would prefer if Slovakia

had never come into existence.

Madam, we are fighting corruption.

And as regards

all of these fabricated affairs,

I can guarantee you...

- Your mommy uses Azurit.

- So?

Everything was so soft that I fell asleep.

Remember, today we're holding

our special lottery bonus quiz.

Question number one...

minister, increasing numbers of people

are hearing g*nf*re in broad daylight,

as with the m*rder of the purported

Bratislava crime boss, Miroslav S.

Purported boss.

The case is still under investigation.

It may have been a robbery.

I can assure you that the police

have been instructed to find the K*llers,

no matter the cost.

Our government will not tolerate

the mafia.

BOSS OF BRATISLAVA

No more g*nf*re in broad daylight.

Slovakia is a sovereign, safe country.

We have the situation fully under control,

I assure you.

Let's be honest here.

People don't care about gangsters.

They care that they have a job,

that they have food on the table,

and that their children

have a future in this country.

BOSS OF DUNAJSK STREDA

BOSS OF UPPER NITRA

BOSS OF KRL'OVSK CHLMEC

BOSS OF IERNA NAD TISOU

BOSS OF PRIEVIDZA

What are you doing?

We'll do a little exhibition.

Let people know who the boss of Poprad is.

He'll have a bust in the city.

As befits an honorable citizen like him.

MEMBER OF THE POPRAD UNDERWORLD

Everything all right?

Yeah.

Any trouble?

Not really.

We've bought out the land.

The district authority office

will stand here.

We just have to put out a tender,

pick the construction company,

and start building.

- How much?

- 30 million for the raw construction.

We should get that approved, no problem.

We could use a little buffer,

in case we run up extra costs.

- How about 70?

- Seems reasonable.

If it were up to the Regional Party HQ,

I'd approve it straightaway,

but district authorities

are controlled by the interior ministry.

- Then ask the minister about his cut.

- You wanna bribe the minister?

Come on. We know the people in government.

They'd never take a bribe.

- The most they'd take is a box of sweets.

- The most.

No one's gonna do business with you

if you act like arrogant pricks.

Get a shave.

Miki.

Someone wants to meet with you.

Who?

I see.

Do I want to meet with him?

I don't think you can refuse.

Where there's a will, there's a way.

Nice, nice.

- What do I owe you?

- Miki, don't insult me. This is a gift.

You're far too kind.

It's my pleasure.

Thank you.

We need to talk to the police chief.

I get that they need to seem busy,

but they've been on us for three days.

These guys aren't police.

They want us to know they're watching.

- Should I call the guys?

- It's just a courting ritual.

Someone wants us to be their bride.

It's not in the best condition.

At three and a half mil, it's a steal.

Take it or leave it.

The owner won't be here for the sale?

The owner has had an accident.

His car blew up.

He was shot.

Right, shot.

A great tragedy.

You fix the place up,

kids are gonna love it.

And for a monthly fee, our firm will

make sure you never have any trouble.

I'll consult with my wife

and get back to you.

We can take care of your wife too.

What?

It's fine. We'll find another buyer.

What about the office?

Have they put out the tender?

- Not yet.

- I see.

Someone's delaying it.

Should we go and have a look around?

No need.

I've been watching you for a while,

Mikul.

For work or pleasure?

Work.

The secretary of the intelligence service

has nothing better to do than watch me?

I see I should devote more time

to maintaining secrecy.

Miro told me a lot about you.

- Good things, I hope.

- Only the best.

He said that when you put out a hit,

you pay on time.

At least you did with Remi.

I hope you can keep your mouth shut

better than he could.

I can.

Because I only work with people I trust.

That makes two of us.

Look.

I'm flattered by your attention,

but I'm not looking for friends

or business partners.

I'm more of a solo player.

It's nothing personal.

I've spoken to the interior minister.

He was reluctant, but I persuaded him.

He'll approve the deal,

but he wants five mil.

Okay.

Then tell him we want 80.

- My understanding was 70.

- Milk used to cost two crowns.

Prices are going up.

The government should do

something about it.

Fine.

What do you get out of it?

Personally, nothing.

But there's a referendum

coming up in two months,

and next year is an election year.

Exploding cars and severed heads

aren't exactly conducive

to good election results.

The police should do their job.

They do what they can,

but it seems that a lot of your friends

have recently found a hobby

in dying dramatic deaths.

We would appreciate it

if you could talk to them.

Talk to them?

So that they stop dying?

So that they die more discreetly.

I have no illusions about them.

You sow the wind, you reap the whirlwind.

We just want to make sure

some inexperienced clods

don't come to power on the back

of this and ruin our business.

I just had to sort a few people out.

Things will calm down.

Then may God bless us

forever after.

Feel free to stay.

Have something nice.

My treat.

Damn right, your treat.

Well?

Did it come through?

How much?

Blessed 80, just like my nan

before her heart attack.

It's come through! It's come through!

We're building the g*dd*mn

district authority office!

We're millionaires! And legally too!

Mostly so. It's all on me!

The whole evening is on me!

four, six...

Miki, you want a double?

- No, thanks.

- A win like this calls for a proper drink.

I gotta drive home after.

All right. To us, gentlemen.

No bloody calluses,

no sweaty butts in old cars...

- No empty ba*ls!

- "No empty ba*ls"?

- No blue ba*ls!

- Only impotents don't get blue ba*ls.

To happy ba*ls!

Make up your mind!

My glass is running dry.

To the smiles of the women

who take care of our ba*ls.

Any other toasts?

To my brother.

It's been a year since his death.

To Vlado.

He'd be proud to see how far we've come.

Amen!

You little sl*t...

- Leave me alone!

- Bullshit, leave you alone...

What?

Get him out of my f*cking sight.

f*cking hell!

He's shat himself.

He thinks he's f*cking God.

I made him God, g*dd*mn it.

I'm God's f*cking God!

He's mourning, and you make a scene.

Bullshit. He lost it.

One day, he'll lose it for good

and k*ll us all.

You'll beg me to take him out first!

Take him home before he says

something he'll regret.

He'll stain my seats.

They've seen worse. Put down some plastic.

He f*cking lost it.

You'll come begging me yet!

You'll come begging.

Here, take this. f*cking take it!

Where's Miki?

Miki?

Jesus.

Miki...

What's this, a wake? Why is it so quiet?

- Where's Miki?

- Doing paperwork. He'll be here in a sec.

He's very quick.

You want a drink?

Hi.

What's up?

A friend wants to take over

the Rolling Stock Company.

He only needs a signature,

but the owner is refusing to cooperate.

Let the locals take care of it.

I thought you could talk to them.

The budget is 20 mil.

There's some coffee money in it for them.

That's a lot of coffee.

Sounds like a tough job.

Good things in life are tough.

The current owner is the secretary

of the district authority office.

A political nominee

with government connections.

Those in power are gonna be pissed.

Too bad. You can't please everyone.

You want to steal my company.

2,000 employees is a lot.

It's too much stress.

Let's not play semantics.

You're trying to steal my f*cking company.

- You stole it from the state.

- I privatized it.

Let's not play semantics.

Last I heard, ernk blew up your car,

and now you're fraternizing with him?

We made up.

Some band of bums you are.

Dumb and Dumber have got nothing on you.

Leave me alone.

You've misunderstood.

We promised our friends from Bratislava

that you'd be sensible.

You think I'm scared of you?

I'm more scared of your hairdresser.

I apologize, Secretary.

If you're not interested, you may go.

The boys meant well.

The boys are in over their heads.

They don't know who they're messing with.

They don't.

Miki, what the f*ck?

He's right. Who does your hair? Your mom?

g*dd*mn meatheads.

They get juiced up

and role-play the mafia.

They think I'm scared of them.

Wastes of skin.

Don't worry. I'll be home in a sec.

Yeah, I'll call you tomorrow.

Notary, do you attest that the secretary

provided his signature

while of sound mind?

Excuse me?

Louder. I can't hear you.

Louder. Don't be shy.

Drop dead.

Drop dead? Okay.

Bury him.

- Thank you.

- Minister, how did you vote?

Like any good Slovak should.

We want no nuclear weapons in our country,

nor any Americans to bring them over.

Why did you leave

the fourth question off the ballot,

thus contravening the ruling

of the Referendum Commission?

Because this is a referendum on NATO.

Why don't you want

direct presidential elections?

Do you fear that the incumbent

might be voted in for a second term?

I have nothing to fear,

and I wish the president good health.

And you too. You look a little pale.

Excuse me.

I have an appointment with the boss.

Are you and the PM going to discuss...

I'm not going to see the PM.

I'm going to church.

Excuse me.

Wait here.

Nice speech. I almost believed it.

If we lose the elections,

I'll be the first one to go to jail.

Then you shouldn't lose the elections.

That's your job.

- You're letting ernk walk all over you.

- I'm doing no such thing.

Yeah, right.

So the secretary of the district authority

office just went on a long holiday.

Sort him out.

The PM has given the green light.

- I'd rather hear that from him.

- You know how he is.

Until we get the referendum results,

he'll be off in the woods.

If he's in the woods,

tell him to dig around a bit.

Maybe he'll dig up the secretary.

Take care of it.

I've already started.

Lord Almighty,

we beseech thee most humbly

for the sake of this child.

The world will tempt him.

He'll have to resist

the devil's offerings.

Deliver him now from the bane

of original sin

and hold your protective hand over him

on his journey through life.

- Amen.

- Amen.

Dear parents and godparents,

you've brought this child to be baptized.

Do your best to raise it so that

the Lord's life is ever strong in it.

Protect it from sin,

for sin threatens the life of God in man.

And if you are indeed prepared

to take on this role,

remind yourselves that you were yourselves

baptized, and renounce sin.

Do you renounce Satan

and all his works and all his pomp?

I do renounce them.

Do you renounce Satan

and all his works and all his pomp?

I do renounce them.

Do you renounce Satan

and all his works and all his pomp?

I do renounce them.

Miki, my son couldn't have wished

for better godparents.

Don't mention it.

Anything you need...

Anything for family, Miki.

Good.

May we all meet again,

dancing at my son's wedding!

- Cheers!

- Cheers!

Cheers.

Cheers.

Has Robo got a fart stuck in his a*s?

I wanted him to be godfather,

but he said I was only gonna

drain money from him.

That's it?

I don't know, Miki.

The east is his turf.

He may feel like you're encroaching.

- I'm not.

- Well...

My boys tell me he's gone to

a soothsayer to cast a curse on you.

Nice place you have here.

We have the same problem, you and I.

We should talk about it.

Yes, this is ernk.

Who was it?

Intelligence.

They want to meet and talk business.

But?

Just me and the old man, tte--tte.

At a cabin in Tle.

In the woods, alone...

I wanna know what he's after.

Is something wrong?

Just a bad feeling.

It's all right. I must've slept wrong.

Can you drive over to Tle?

Isn't the meeting in the afternoon?

I want you to drive ahead.

I'll come and join you later.

What am I gonna do there all by myself?

but then I thought, "Why wait?"

Why beat around the bush?

"It can't hurt to ask."

And so I'm here, Mr. ernk.

Mr. ernk?

I was thanking you

for agreeing to see me.

I suppose it's not every day

that you see people like me.

- People like you?

- You've never seen Behind the Scenes?

I answer viewers' letters,

introduce new programming,

that kind of thing.

I don't have time to watch TV.

You should make time.

This month, we're showing

three new Hollywood titles

and "an Evening with Tom Cruise."

What do you want?

Mr. ernk...

Sorry.

I'm scared for my life.

I've come to ask if I'm safe.

Definitely.

Health and safety are very important.

Milo, wrap this up.

- How much would it cost?

- We'll get to it.

- Good afternoon, Mr. ernk.

- Hi.

- I just wanted to ask...

- I'm on my way.

Sorry for the holdup.

- Are you there yet?

- I've just arrived.

I'm alone, like we agreed.

- Good. I'll see you in a bit.

- I'm looking forward to it.

How's it looking?

There's birdsong, murmuring streams,

the sun is shining...

- The old man says he's already there.

- Nope. I'd have seen him.

But there are these two guys

who came an hour ago.

They took two plastic bags inside

and never came back out.

Guess they're painting the walls.

What's up?

He wants to off me.

Robo just talks a big game,

but he's a wuss.

He'd never follow through.

What's this got to do with Robo?

Who were you talking about?

What's this big game he's been talking?

The boys say he's been telling everyone

he's gonna be boss of the whole country.

But he's a pissant.

He would never dare to act on his own.

I resent having to do this. Every life

is precious, but I see no other way.

- Sometimes we have to make tough choices.

- Mr. ernk,

Mikul...

Don't forget. This Saturday, we're showing

Tom Cruise films all evening long.

Take care.

Next week, we're doing Schwarzenegger.

Let's go, boys.

Did you see him? He drools like a pig.

He should've worn a bib.

What?

Get the boys. We're going to Koice.

What's going on?

Robo has thrown in with Intelligence

to take me out.

You think you might be exaggerating?

He's gone to a soothsayer

to cast a curse on me.

You think that's normal?

Maybe it was a good curse.

Are you f*cking Ret*rded?

Where are you going?

We've got a tail.

koda Favorit, jean jackets...

They're just police.

For f*ck's sake.

Today of all days?

Turn the boys around.

Tell them to lie low for a while.

And no phones. We may have been tapped.

What about Robo?

Listen.

You either take it or leave it.

But it's a full-blooded S600.

The first one with satnav.

Put in a CD, and the car will tell you

where to turn, fill your tank...

It's like in America,

except we're in Koice.

I don't think I need a Mercedes.

Bullshit. Everyone needs a Mercedes.

Power brakes, xenon headlights,

side airbags...

If the sun exploded, this car

would be the safest place on earth.

The previous owner had to escape to Italy.

His mom will buy him a new one.

Nowhere else are you gonna find

a ride of this caliber for...

f*ck!

Where the f*ck were you today?

Take it easy, all right?

- I came as soon as I could.

- "Take it easy"?

I was f*cking shot at today,

and I'm supposed to take it easy?

I had nothing to do with it.

If I had, I wouldn't be here.

Are you sure?

Hey, hey! Calm the f*ck down!

As if anyone would go

behind your back, Miki.

Whoever came at you did so behind my back.

And when someone does

something behind my back,

I want to get them as much as you do.

Where were you, Miki?

With a girlfriend.

I'd give you her number, but I'm worried

she might run off with you.

Miki,

they knew where to find me.

You should check your men.

See if you have rats.

One of them dropped this.

I've had Intelligence check the number.

It's in the guy's own name.

- Who is he?

- This third-rate little c**t

who's been telling everyone

what great friends we are.

I know how he rides his bike.

I'm sure it was him.

He also had an accomplice.

I'll get them both.

I'll cut off their stupid heads

and display them in the city.

Robo,

whoever's after you is after me too.

We'll get them together.

- He bought it.

- We'll see about that.

- We'll escort you home.

- No need.

Miki, you shouldn't drive alone

until Robo's been sorted out.

I can take care of myself.

For f*ck's sake, guys.

Are you out of your minds?

I almost shot you.

What department are you from?

You think I've got binoculars?

Criminal police.

Have you nothing better to do?

We needed overtime, and the bosses,

they never say no to tailing you.

Someone in Koice

has tried to take out Robo,

yet you sit in front of my house

like chickens.

Koice isn't our district.

Tell your boss we need to talk.

You need to learn some manners.

- Hey, is this a bad time?

- What do you want?

I've found the bike driver.

f*ck. Do I know him?

- Could you come to Bratislava tomorrow?

- For f*ck's sake, Miki.

I'm in Koice.

I'll drive down in the afternoon.

Okay. I'll let you know

the time and place.

See you tomorrow.

When I give the signal, go for it.

The f*cking roads...

The guys upstairs have until 2005.

If they don't build a motorway to Koice,

I'll personally sh**t them all.

Are your cars in the shop?

We wanted to keep a low profile.

Where is he?

He's holed up in a flat.

We've sent a guy to check if he's there.

We'll get going as soon as he calls.

- Is something the matter?

- Nothing.

We're sitting ducks out here.

Let's go inside.

Sure.

I was starting to feel cold.

You want something to eat?

They have a good restaurant here.

Miki,

can we talk in private?

Of course.

Don't think I need your help.

I would've found that f*ck

with or without you.

I've already sent him a message.

What message?

We paid a little visit to his brother.

He was crying like a kid,

swearing that they hadn't met in years,

but I said f*ck it.

I shot him in the head

and set his body on fire.

He burned like a candle.

What did his brother have to do with it?

Nothing.

He was a regular waiter.

But now the f*ck knows

that if he doesn't show up,

I know where to find his mother, father...

I won't let anyone f*ck with me.

And don't think I'm stupid.

I won't stop until I've got every

single f*ck that knew about it.

Miki,

no one is untouchable.

I hear you like seeing the soothsayer.

Sometimes.

- Why?

- Just curious.

If I were you, I'd ask her

how many years I had left to live.

I have asked.

Yeah?

What did she say?

That I'd live to be 82.

That means she f*cked you.

I don't know. I ran into a friend,

we grabbed a drink,

and then I blacked out.

- Must've been the trauma.

- So you didn't see the k*ller?

Don't think so.

Can't you see that my client's in shock?

He's not telling you anything else.

Okay, is that it? Let's go.

- Yes?

- Is this a bad time?

- I'm calling to apologize.

- For missing our meeting?

You could've called.

I came and waited for you for nothing.

You didn't come.

And that's not why I'm calling.

I promised that my friends

would die more discreetly,

but Robo wouldn't listen.

He wanted to go out in style.

Actually,

it's your fault.

Mine?

This is how you k*lled Miro:

by luring him out to a hotel.

Thanks for the inspiration.

And for clearing my way.

At least I can follow through.

When Robo recovers, he'll come after you.

And this time, he'll have powerful allies.

That's strange.

What is?

That he's still alive.

My watch must be working wrong.

What do you want, Mikul?

We'll see.

Our beautiful little Slovak Republic

may be only five years old,

but we've already succeeded

in laying the foundations

on which our nation will rest

for decades to come.

Twenty, 30 years from now,

our children and grandchildren

will reap the fruits of our labor,

and whoever is here with us now

will be proud of what we've achieved.

May this stone

be not only the symbolic foundation

of a single district authority office

but also a symbol

of the solid foundations

of our independent Slovak Republic.

Nice speech. Straight from the heart.

- Thanks.

- I hear you like to hunt.

My boys and I are going bear hunting

to keep the population under control.

Maybe some other time.

- Cheers!

- Don't film us when we're drinking.

What's the occasion for this gathering?

I'm celebrating my birthday.

Who are all the people in attendance?

- My friends.

- Friends from where?

From all over Slovakia.

What's your birthday wish?

Good health.

Health is the most precious thing of all.

What's your response

to all the rumors going around?

I think we should drink to his health.

To our boss.

- Purported boss.

- Exactly.

- Cheers, Miki.

- Let's go and have a drink.

Thanks.

- You shouldn't have gone to the trouble.

- No trouble.

Like a royal crown.

May you reign for years to come.

Yakuza.

It's nice, man.

Yakuza two.

- I should have it sharpened.

- For those dull heads?

f*ck.

Hi. I don't remember you leaving.

- I didn't wanna wake you.

- Right.

You forgot your... animal.

I couldn't take him to hospital with me.

Okay. I'll drop her off.

- Miki, "him," not "her."

- Excuse me? "Him?"

- Him.

- Him, sure.

- You're the best. Bye.

- Bye.

Come here.

Jesus.

My girl's gone to a photo sh**t.

I'll drop this rat off at her mom's.

- What's up?

- The whole city is swarming with cops.

They're looking for you.

Calm down.

Calm down!

Take it easy.

Call the lawyer and tell him

to come to Ssov.

We'll find out what this is about.

I gotta go.

- License and registration, sir.

- Hi.

Is there a problem, boys?

Step out of the vehicle.

This is a police operation, sir.

Put your hands on the roof of the car.

Hold my dog.

Hands on the roof.

Step back. Step back further.

- Is something wrong?

- We have orders to check the exit roads.

What for?

Warrant's not out yet. We don't know.

We're just meant to do road checks.

Let him go.

- Here you go.

- Thank you.

- Nice day to you, boys.

- Goodbye.

We shouldn't have f*cked

with Intelligence!

I said they'd come after us,

but you wouldn't listen.

Calm down.

We don't know what this is about.

Don't we?

We shouldn't have got involved

with the Rolling Stock Company.

And I didn't even know

you were gonna take out Robo!

They've put out warrants

for the three of you.

I wasn't even there!

Shut up, or you won't be here either.

You're all wanted men.

They say you threatened someone

and stole his car.

Sound familiar?

- The brickworks guy.

- We also stole his factory.

Isn't that the bigger problem?

- A petty thing like that?

- Elections are coming up.

They need to look busy.

In fact, they've got nothing on you.

- Who did you call?

- The secretary of the Interior Ministry.

They'll say they questioned you

and then let you go.

Okay, then.

Jano and I will turn ourselves in.

Milo will stay out.

He'll take care of business

if things drag on.

No, that's too risky.

We have too much dirt on them.

They won't overstep the line.

- It's just for show.

- It is, isn't it?

The massive search operation for members

of ernk's group was unsuccessful.

When they found out about it this morning,

they turned themselves in.

On Friday evening, Mikul ernk

was celebrating his birthday.

Around 250 guests were in attendance.

Our TV channel brought

exclusive coverage of the party.

I didn't receive a summons or anything.

The paper said we were wanted,

armed, and dangerous.

- As you can see, we're unarmed.

- They made such a big fuss about it.

They put us in the news like we were

Palestinian t*rrorists or something.

Why do people say you're the boss

of the Slovak underworld?

Someone's dreamt something up,

and they want to close a case with it.

I don't see any boss around here.

People also say you have

connections in the government.

I have no such connections.

I had nowhere to acquire them.

Have you ever come into contact

with any criminals?

I don't even know

who's a criminal anymore.

You'll give that back, right?

- How long do we have to wait?

- f*ck, I don't know.

Done? All copied out?

- Everything okay?

- Don't know.

Did you come voluntarily?

Yes. We saw a report on the news.

I'm a wanted man. I can't go

in my own car. You'll have to drive me.

I... I only have an old Lada.

I was transporting some scrap yesterday.

Please.

We'll be out in a few days.

I know.

SEVEN YEARS LATER

I told you they had nothing.

All it took was patience.

I admit it dragged on a bit.

It dragged on a bit, huh?

Mikul ernk.

Here you are.

The ex-deputy of the Intelligence Service

died today, aged 63,

due to complications from an embolism.

After the 1998 elections, he was charged

with several criminal offenses,

including the abduction

of the president's son

and the m*rder of Rbert Remi.

As one of the central figures

of the 1990s,

who allegedly had connections

to organized crime,

he avoided prison thanks to the pardons

of ex-PM Vladimr Meiar.

He was only found guilty

of embezzling 11 million crowns.

Because he appealed the ruling,

and because the court of appeals

will not convene due to his death,

the former deputy

is innocent under the law.

The economy minister was caught speeding

on an Austrian motorway.

He was driving at over 150 miles

per hour in a 60-mile-an-hour zone.

Arguing that he was in a rush

to a government meeting,

he has no intention to step down.

Let's be honest.

People don't care about this stuff.

They care that they have a job,

that they have food on the table,

that we're investing in our economy,

and that their children have a future.

I'd only wear this as punishment.

Such were the times.

You had to go with the flow.

Is Jano out yet?

He's been home since yesterday.

We need to get the g*ng together

and celebrate.

We'll get down to business tomorrow.

After you.

Mikul ernk, you're under arrest on

suspicion of multiple criminal offenses.

One attempted homicide and six homicides.

You're also suspected of extortion,

grievous bodily harm, and economic crimes.

How are you?

Your mom would like to see you.

It's easier on her

if we talk on the phone.

Easier on her?

You're all over the news.

Every single detail.

Who you k*lled,

how you k*lled them...

Everywhere you look,

there's Mikul ernk.

I've been framed.

You've been framed?

It's all politics!

They couldn't get anyone from the former

government, so they're coming after me.

But they've got nothing.

Ivka, you know me.

- You think I'd do all that?

- Oh, please.

What... What do you mean, "Oh, please?"

Not even your mother believes it anymore.

She prays.

Every day, she begs God to help you.

To save you.

But she's not stupid.

I'll be home by Christmas.

They've got nothing on me.

Nothing. No evidence, no witnesses.

It's all just stupid hearsay.

Your friends are testifying against you.

It's Milo, right?

I knew it.

I was an idiot to trust him.

No, Miki.

All of them.

Our Father,

who art in heaven,

hallowed be thy name.

Give us today our daily bread,

and forgive us

our trespasses, as we...

forgive those who trespass against us,

and lead us not into temptation...

but deliver us from evil.

Amen.

the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.

They're...

not...

letting him go,

are they?

He's caused you enough suffering.

You should start living your own life.

Your own life.

I know.

I know.

m*ssacre IN DUNAJSK STREDA

Hey, Miki.

You all right?

Okay, then. I have good news.

We'll file another appeal.

I don't wanna get ahead of myself,

but I think our chances are high.

Good news, you say?

I've caught up with a few old connections.

Sure, a lot of our guys

got purged after the elections,

but we still have our people.

In the force,

the prosecutor general's office,

the courts...

All I need is a signature.

So what happened to Lojzo,

that's good news?

He'd crossed Miro's people.

There was nothing we could do.

We'll make sure

to take care of his family.

And the fact that someone's

offed alu,

is that good news?

Miki, it's business. You know how it is.

How about this?

Is this good news?

Ten f*cking dead.

Ten dead. Tibor and all his men.

Is that good news?

Everything all right?

Everything's fine.

He's only brought good news.

Ever since you got locked up,

there's been no boss.

So there's a w*r. All against all.

But the moment you get out,

you'll clean up again.

So let's focus on what's important

and get you out as soon as possible.

- Any comments regarding the charges?

- Are you a m*rder*r?

Do you have anything to say

to your victims' families?

How do you view the prospect

of a life sentence?

A man's gotta stay a man,

no matter the circumstances.

My client is innocent. We'll do everything

in our power to secure an acquittal.

Why is Mr. ernk the only member

of the group to stand trial?

It's curious. The witnesses claim

not to have witnessed the crimes.

We hope the police aren't using

false testimonies

to force my client's conviction.

How long have you known the defendant?

Since secondary school.

Miki was staying at a dorm in Bystrica.

That's where we met.

So you know each other well?

Yeah, you could say so.

Were you close?

Sometimes, sometimes not.

Overall, I'd say not really.

Did he ever tell you

about the crimes he's charged with?

Miki boasted

that he'd k*lled so many gangsters

that he could fill a whole bus with them.

He told me that in person.

One day, a girl at a bar told Miki

she knew him from somewhere.

He told her he was a lawmaker.

When I asked him what he'd meant, he said,

"I decide who gets put away."

Were you party to any of the murders?

- No.

- Were you there?

I was not.

- Who ordered the m*rder?

- I don't recall.

- Who else was there?

- I don't remember.

- Who pulled the trigger?

- I was never party to any murders.

And yet, in your statements,

you describe the murders in such detail.

How come?

I was never party to any murders.

Unlike him.

Thank you. I have no further questions.

According to multiple statements, you were

the defendant's closest associate.

How do you explain that you weren't party

to any of the murders he's charged with?

I was on sick leave.

You're saying that you were on sick leave

from organized crime.

Is that correct?

I slipped on an ice patch.

I had a cast on my leg.

For all of the nine months

during which the crimes were committed?

My wife put aside the medical report

for the insurance company.

Fractured right ankle.

I still have two pins inside.

What did they say?

Make yourself comfortable.

Life in prison is a long time.

Is this...

Is this how I raised you?

SEVEN MORE YEARS LATER

MINISTRY FOR THE INTERIOR

NATIONAL CRIME AGENCY

Turn it off before my head explodes.

What's up?

Why is our director fraternizing

with gangsters?

Maybe he's gone to question them.

They're shameless.

What can you do?

I'll wait one more year

until retirement, and then adios.

f*ck this republic.

They can rob the place blind

if we're stupid enough to allow it.

What's this?

RECIPIENT:

NATIONAL CRIME AGENCY

SENDER: MIKUL ERNK

You want to give a statement about a case?

I sent that letter a year ago.

File a complaint at the post office.

Which case?

All of them.

If you just want to add some trivial

detail to push for a retrial,

come out and say it.

I doubt it'll work,

but it's your right to try.

I just don't wanna waste time

playing games.

All of them.

What do you mean, all of them?

Fourteen other murders,

plus some other, smaller things.

For 15 years I kept my mouth shut,

and where's it got me?

While I'm in prison,

all of my friends act innocent.

Suddenly, they're law-abiding businessmen.

Clean as morning dew.

And your colleagues are even worse.

They've made their careers on me.

One is chief of the police inspectorate,

the other is vice president

of the force or whatever.

No one seems to care

they're in Jano's pocket.

Nothing has changed,

except that ernk's in prison,

so everyone can act

like they put an end to the mafia.

Meanwhile,

that same mafia is helming the police,

the government...

What?

This is pointless.

You're just scared

because you know how high up this goes.

Mr. ernk, do you want to confess?

If so, I'm all ears.

But if you're gonna play victim,

a, you'll make me sick,

and I only have one stomach,

and b, I have better things to do

than be an accessory to your revenge.

This isn't revenge.

- No?

- No.

What is it, then?

The truth.

All right.

Where do you want to begin?

We've found the grave.

It's just as you described it.

But all that's left of the body

is some bones.

Animals must've got to it.

Yeah,

and those animals

are called Jano and Milo.

They're cleaning up after themselves.

Ready?

Our tech's just gonna change

his camera tape.

Then you can tell us about the m*rder.

What?

Nothing.

I just remembered something

Miro Skora once told me:

that I should get out

while the going was good.

And yet I ended up just like him.

Betrayed by my closest friends.

I'm always surprised by people like you.

You have so much money

that your grandkids would never

have to work a day in their lives.

You could be enjoying a luxury lifestyle

with your families.

But you always end up destroying

one another over a handful of change.

Neither Skora nor your other friends died

because their closest friends

had betrayed them.

They died because even though

they had everything, it wasn't enough.

Ready?

Please show us

how you m*rder*d the victim.

In your statement,

you said you'd shot him in the head.

Yeah.

Good. So you shot him and...

Not yet.

"Not yet"?

I said something first.

Of course, you always liked manly talk.

You couldn't resist, huh?

What did you say?

See you in hell.

I'm a rascal and a swain

And my horse is much the same

Yakuza!

I should have it sharpened.

Mr. ernk,

what's the occasion for this gathering?

I'm celebrating my 31st birthday.

Who are all the people in attendance?

My friends.

Friends from where?

From all over Slovakia.

What's your birthday wish?

Good health, most of all.

What's your response

to all the rumors going around?

I think we should drink to his health.

To our boss.

Purported boss.

- Cheers.

- Cheers.

Where did you get the money for this?

I'm a businessman.

I'm one of the partners

in a private security company.

I also have a construction company.

I've managed to put some money aside

for hobbies.

I didn't receive a summons or anything.

I didn't know I was supposed

to present at a police station.

I simply didn't know.

I read in the paper that we were wanted

and that we were armed.

As you can see, we're unarmed.

We came of our own accord.

They made such a big fuss about it.

They put us in the news,

like we were Palestinian t*rrorists.

Who do they think we are?