The Brides Are Coming
1978 · 70 MIN · IMDB 6.0 · 275 VOTES · DIR. Emir Kusturica
Overview
Jelena, a woman of character, rules an inn in an isolated place in the countryside. She lives with her two sons: Martin and Jakov. Martin has been married to Kata for 5 years, but never succeeded in having a child. Jakov sleeps with his mother in postures suggesting incest, but he is in love with Kata. Each night he hears her cries, the sexual acts with her husband inevitably finish with violence. One day, Jakov can't stand anymore, he leaves, and Kata is found dead the next morning. Two characters arrive then : an old man, who turns to be the father of Martin ; he settles and declares being returned to die here. And a girl, that Martin will keep as his new wife.
Dialogue Timeline — 334 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:00:08 The measure of a man is his own self, you know, Ratko?
00:01:36 Hey, you little bastards!
00:05:37 - Boss? - What?
00:07:41 Lively now, don't drag yourself around like a beaten dog.
00:09:24 Kata!
00:13:38 What?
00:16:22 - You won't. - I will!
00:17:56 Martin has to have kids.
00:20:59 I never cheated anyone, better or worse than you. There's nothing wrong with that one.
00:22:56 Nikola left to go clear other forests.
00:25:07 Alright.
00:28:25 - She's dead. - Who?
00:31:35 - No thanks, take care. - Thanks, take care!
00:34:11 See, that one there, people like that spread disease.
00:35:47 Why are you digging? Just smooth it out.
00:39:27 There are all kinds of folk in the city.
00:40:41 We, too, can live it up a little in the city.
00:42:08 She can sleep here.
00:47:36 Quiet, quiet.
00:49:26 - You villagers deserve different. - You villagers deserve different.
00:51:26 - This place is falling apart and you want song? - She'll draw in the customers.
00:53:47 Let go.
01:00:20 - Have a good time, do what you like. - Here she comes, tell her to sing, and we'll help.
01:02:51 Fuck that.