One sunny afternoon towards the end of the Second World War.
Dear Father...
From today the schools are closed because they are scared of bombings...
I am happy though, because now I have more time to come to our place
You remember? It was great when we used to hide here from mum...
The hotel is empty but it seems so busy, They want this...they want that...
They're annoying. Mum is desperate, but I'm not...
I'm strong, just like you said I was. Where are you now?
What's your aeroplane like?
Many nights have passed, but they're all the same...
Yours I imagine are white, With everyone around...
Father...I feel sick without you.
Everyday I expect you to come through the door....Handsome!
With the angry face of a hero.
Scaring to death those who have been profiting from your absence.
I didn't scare you did I? -Yes, but it doesn't matter.
Can I help you? -Thanks.
Let me go!
Why? Don't you like me?
When my father returns I'll make him beat you.
Rosa, you know that holding your thigh feels beautiful! Believe me!
Pig!
I saw everything.
There's a mistake!
Why do you always scare me?
I had a dream...I dreamt of my family. They're all dead, you know?
Yes, I knew.
My son was great at mathematics. -Really?
He even won a medal... He was about your age.
Are you scared to die Rosa? -Excuse me! I have to help my mother.
But wait! They died in the bombing, Don't you want to know what it was like?
Problem! The land covers an area of 24 hectares...
...and the owner sells 13...
Is everyone in the hotel? -I think so.
Have you done your homework? -Yes, mother.
Good! When you've got your certificate, hotel or not...
...you'll be able to survive regardless.
Have you seen the potatoes they've given me?
Sure, it's a miracle we get any at all. It's getting harder and harder to find food...
No. Make the skins thinner and put them aside for the coffee.
Mother, I don't like our guests...
-I don't like them either but we've got to keep this hotel running!
You're right mother, I'm sorry.
Have you seen Alfredo? -No, I haven't seen him.
He always disappears when there's something to do.
Finish the potatoes and fry them, I'm going to see if he's prepared the table...
I'm coming straight back!
Alfredo.
Alfredo!
Alfredo, If I find you drinking I'll fire you!
Fire me? You haven't paid me in six months!
Don't make me dance. -What have you got to say?
Come on! Show me something, eh? -How dare you!
Come upstairs!
It's ready Rosa, go to the table.
Dont drink too much. -Good evening, Rosa.
It was great on the beach today, right? -It was cold!
How did that song you sang go?
I don't remember.
Rosa, the potatoes! -Eat, I'll go.
Isn't there any oil? -No, there isn't any.
Can't you see that you disgust her? If only you knew how ridiculous you look.
Good Evening, everyone! -Good Evening.
Are you eating? -Yes, I'm eating.
I'm so hungry. Are you?
Why don't you eat?
Can't you see you're losing weight? -What is it?
Scared I won't get it up anymore?
Have you eaten yet? -No, we've just arrived.
I've got a joke that'll make you piss yourself!
No, it's too dirty... -Look who is talking!
If you saw what she did in bed! It's true, she can do anything...
...between her and her sister I've never seen such whores!
I'll let you try them both after.
What an embarrassment, Mother.
You're right, but it's money, Rosa.
War is a bad thing for hotels...
...we can't afford to lose any of our customers.
My God! What shall we do? -Stay calm.
Take the candle... ...Hurry up!
I've been waiting all day for you! You want me to die of hunger?
Turn off the light.
Marta, I can't stay hidden like this. -It's not my fault you have to hide.
Do you think they are still looking for me?
After all that you've done? I pray they never find you!
They'll never find me.
When the war is over it will all be annulled.
The day will come when I can leave here.
Listen, last night I heard a car arriving and leaving...
Did you hear it? -No, I sleep at night!
I never sleep.
Look how your hair has grown. -What do I care about my hair?
Marta, stay with me a while. -Not tonight. I've been working all day.
Rosa.
Rosa, will you kiss me? Please, just once!
Why do you hate me? -If you continue, I'll tell my mother.
Look, I'm about to close a big deal... I'll have money.
Come on, don't mess around, I know you like me.
Women go crazy for me.
Look, if you escape with me we can go tomorrow morning...
I'll take you on some beautiful journeys.
You'll be a lady. You weren't meant to clean dishes...
Leave her!
You must leave this hotel tomorrow... Rosa, go to your room.
Horrible witch!
Here I am my dear...
There we go. It's getting easier for you to fit into my clothes.
It's beautiful mother, why don't you wear it anymore? It suits you so well.
I don't care about dresses anymore, besides, I want you to be happy.
Try this one on, see if you like it.
It's too much for me Mother.
This one is too tight for me, it should fit you well.
I love you so much Mother.
My dear girl, I know that it's difficult for you at times...
...but as long as I me here you don't need to be afraid of anything.
I'll help you.
How you have grown, Rosa.
She's dead. A broken neck. The same way my wife died.
You're crazy coming here!
I heard footsteps but I didn't realise it was you...
...so I hid in the cupboard.
Leave her alone! Leave her!
She's mine as well.
Go away.
Go back upstairs. Go away!
I was waiting for you.
I wanted to tell you that I am close to you...
...I don't have anyone now. I understand you.
Please leave me alone, I'm tired.
I have suffered a lot as well.
Rosa, do you know how I felt when I found my sons corpse...
...with his tongue hanging out. He must have screamed for two days!
Please leave me alone!
I like talking to you, Rosa.
Have I ever told you how my wife and son died?
It was very impressive! Come and I'll tell you everything.
You must be strong Rosa. I know what you think...
...I'm in your hands now. You won't betray me, will you?
Did you mother ever tell you why I am hidden here?
Yes, she told me.
She probably exaggerated. Like always.
Lately, she's been exaggerating so much I think she hates me.
You don't believe me, do you? -No.
You're all I have! Rosa! You're all I have.
I'm lonely like a dog. I'm scared...
...You're strong, have pity. You're all I have.
...Only you.
Don't ever do this again.
Rosa, open the door.
Don't be stupid...
I know you're crazy for me.
Rosa, can you hear me? I know your type, you'll want it more...
If you look through the keyhole I'll show you something...
You like to look through the keyhole. How many times you've spied on me?
Did you hear how I made her scream? Aren't I good!
Open!
Rudolph...! Rudolph, where are you?
Good Morning. -Rosa! What a surprise, come in.
You know I cannot give you credit.
For a dozen eggs I'd be risking my life...
...and I can't do it out of benevolence.
Cash... or nothing.
I can't make exceptions... -My mother used to get credit.
Things were different with her. She came directly to me for business.
If my father was here! -Let your soul rest. He's not coming back.
Over 50% die in wars... It's true mother, tell her.
Not my father!
Uncle, you disgust me. -Go and get the wine.
These kids.
Rosa, I'm sorry for your mother. -Thanks.
You know, my father is at war too. -Don't worry, he'll come back.
If you need anything, come to me. -Ciao, Guido.
Rudolph... Rudolph, are you sleeping?
Do you remember New Years at Monte Carlo?
So much champagne. And the orchestra played just for us.
We were so happy together. Such great times...
Rudolph, are you sleeping?
I can't stand it in this hotel. Why don't we leave?
Why don't you reply? I know why. Because you're after the servant girl...
...You've become so cold.
You want to leave me, I can feel it.
But it won't be so easy... I'll castrate you!
Instead of hassling me, why don't you get out those diamonds you have...
The diamonds?
I know you're cheating everyone, but you won't figure out where I've hidden them.
We will sell them a few at a time.
When I had money you wanted me so much...
...Why do you treat me like this? I beg you...
...I beg you Rudolph, you know I'll do anything for you.
Look at the state of you, you make me sick.
One moment. -Your breakfast.
No, bring it here.
We'll talk about this later!
Hey you! Stop. Scared, eh? Well...I'll show you!
You whore! So you're provoking him. -It's not true!
I understand you. You want to get into bed with him...
But he's mine...Mine! You dirty little... -Stop it!
If you touch her again I'll beat you so hard, understand?
Rosa. -Guido, what are you doing here?
I brought a surprise for you, come and see.
Guido, what did you bring me? -Some flour, potatoes and some herbs...
What if he notices?
Come on, help me. ...Let's go inside.
Rosa...
...If you won't get upset, I want to say something...
No Guido, not now. Tell me after the war when my father returns.
Yes, but...will your father permit me to see you?
He's a good man.
Tell me Guido, have you been studying since they closed the school?
Yes.
I haven't...I can't.
There's so much to do here...
Wait a moment.
Are you spying on me again!
I came to tell you it's dinner time, they've been waiting for half an hour.
I'm coming straight away!
Thanks Guido, and come back again soon.
Well...what's happening today? We not eating?
Rosa! Hey, Rosa, I'm talking to you.
You have a boyfriend, eh? -It's my business.
Look at me in the eyes when I'm talking to you.
You won't treat me like that, okay?
And from today, I want to be served first.
You're better than your mother, but the Parmesan is missing.
There isn't any!
Excellent, yes? -Yes, but I'd have preferred ostrich (?).
There are two clients next door. -Two clients?
What can we give them to eat? I'll go and see what we can do...
Can I help you. Sir?
A room with two beds...clean.
I'm sorry, we can't take on new guests. There aren't enough staff to cope...
Room 45, breakfast is at 8.
Murderers!
What did you really think? That we'd have paid you?
So he had them, eh?
Give me those passports.
Calm down, I'll keep on to these.
First the diamonds.
Finish him off.
Who are they?
How should I know?
Such people! How long do you want to stay here?
I can't stand it anymore. I'm fed up...fed up!
These mouldy potatoes... and being stuck here like rats.
Have a little more patience. We've got our lives ahead of us...
...The war has to end sometime, right?
Those two have come for me, ...I can feel it.
They've come to kill me.
You're scared aren't you? -You're the only person who can help me...
...You must find out who they are...
...and what they want. You'll do that won't you?
Don't play with me, Rosa!
I know you'll do as I say. You'd never tell them where I am?
Even if they tortured you, right?
Who is it? -It's me.
The money?
It's all yours, as soon as you give us the diamonds.
You'll have them tomorrow morning.
And the old lady? -She thinks I'm going to marry her.
The passports?
They're perfect.
Just think if the old lady catches you escaping to Switzerland!
Don't make me laugh. -Right, you're escaping with the money...
...and you don't give a damn. What if she makes a scene?
The lake. There's always the lake.
What was that? -Turn it down! I'll go and see.
Who is there? -Nothing...it was just a mouse.
Wait for me in your room...
...and don't lock the door.
Well, have you fallen asleep in there? -I'm coming.
Turn it off, idiot!
Alfredo, where are you?
Alfredo?
Who is there? Alfredo, is it you?
Alfredo?
What's wrong? What happened? You are upset...come.
Don't be afraid, I'm here. I know what it's like to feel alone.
To be scared. ...Poor little girl.
It makes my heart bleed to know you don't have a mother anymore.
First I was jealous of you, now I just want to hug you.
You're such a scared child, I want to tell you a fairy tale...
...A wolf, in the forest. Come, don't be afraid.
Come with me... Come.
Sit down. There you are...good.
This way Rudolph can't get in. Excuse me...
...He makes me go mad. He drives me crazy!
You're still shaking. What happened, tell me.
What happened? Why did you shout?
Was it Rudolph again?
I saw beatles in my bed. -Beatles in your bed!...
It must have been a nightmare. Just a bad dream...good....relax.
What a beautiful ring you have.
Your skin is so pale.
My father will kill you for this!
Where is that whore sister of yours? -She went to get a drink.
If she doesn't come back soon you know where I'll stick the bottle?
All here, finally!
Where did you put the corpses?
Where did you put them, Rosa?
Who is it? -Rosa, it's me Guido.
Wait a moment.
Come in.
I need to get dressed... -If I'm disturbing you, I'll go.
No, I'm happy you came.
You know Guido...
...It's the first time since my mothers death that someone's nice to me.
Guido, do you really love me?
I want to marry you! Don't say we're too young...
...I've thought about it and we can escape together...
...I've got a friend in the city, and we can go there.
I want to take you away at any cost.
Well, do you want to marry me?
I can't. I've got to wait here for my father.
I promised him, Guido.
Do you want to his photos? -Yes.
Look, this is my mother and this is her with him.
This is me when I was small.
This is me in his arms. He used to do 'Chinese Shades'.
Guido, can you do 'Chinese Shades'? -Of course.
Let's try on that wall... Before the war we always did them before dinner.
Let's try and make a dog.
Are we disturbing? -What lovers...
You make me sick. Come here you...
Leave me alone! -You want me to cut off an ear?
Leave me alone!
Stay still you snake! -Get out of here!
Guido!
Stay still! Tell us where the diamonds are?
We know you're Rudolphs lover.
Quick, she's gone upstairs!
Get her!
Where did you think you were going?
Where are the diamonds?
Start talking or I'll make you.
You want me to cut off your fingers or take out your eyes?
Rosa...Rosa, come to your uncle.
Let me go!
Let's have a nice bath.
If her poor mother could see her now.
Father!
Who are you?
You've grown up well, Rosa.
Who are you?
A friend of your fathers. -A friend of my fathers!...
...Then you you know where he is?
He's dead. We were betrayed. There was a lot of blood spilt...
I promised I'd vindicate him! -Liar! My father isn't dead.
I saw him die. He told me 'Send her my love'.
'My Rose'.
He always talked about you. You were his queen...
Listening to him, they were all in love with you.
Did he get my letters? -Where is your mothers lover?
What do you want with him?
I want to kill him. -No! Wait...
...I beg of you, don't kill him. Wait...
Listen to me....Don't kill him!
I don't want to be alone.
I must do it.
Stop it! ...I want to live!
That man betrayed your father.
It's his fault 15 of our men are dead.
He betrayed you as well, Rosa.
Kill him!
What do you want to do? You're just a child.
I've already killed two people.
I killed them for what they did to me.
I dressed like my father... They were sleeping.
My father would have been proud of me.
What are you saying? -I assure you, it's the truth.
I hid them in the basement. -Rosa! You must come away with me.
...But I must wait for my father.
Your father is dead.
Believe me, let's go.
Let's go. Get ready.
I can't come with you.
Enough Rosa, I'm taking you away.
Dear Father, we have the usual guests in the hotel...
Food is in short supply and mother is getting desperate...
Nothing has really changed since I last wrote...
...and nothing will change until you return.
I want to close all the windows until that day...
...and when I re-open them the sun will light up the darkest rooms...
and we'll have a great party... We'll dance together all night!
Where is your aeroplane now? The sky is big and I can never find you...
Father, without you I am sick.
Remember, you swore to come back. You swore with a kiss...
I still wait for you to appear on the horizon...
...as tall as the clouds! So handsome, with a heroes face!
Father... My love.
Subtitled by Mogweezer For Cinemageddon.
18th Feb. 2008