Eckermann (Laszlo Kistamas) is a listless computer whiz who spends most of his time lounging in a bathtub holding imaginary conversations with cartoon characters usually more popular with children than grownups. He has some friends who want to use his skills to steal some money from a local gambling joint. He works out a scheme for his friends and returns to his tub. At some point along the way, he is joined in the water by a lovely Czech refugee, who (perhaps inadvertently) makes it possible for him to die there.
A deep drama about life in Hungary after the WW2 until the revolt against Russians in '56. The main character is the head of the black market in Budapest. He thinks he can buy everyone and everything but at the end he must face that he can't buy life. A must-see for everyone. Casting involves some of the greatest Hungarian actors. The story takes place in the eighth district of Budapest focusing on the market place on Teleki square which is still working. The movie contains some archive footage of real fight during the revolution.
1980년대 말, 소련의 문호가 개방되기 시작하고 서방의 자유화 문물이 소련사회에 유입되기 시작하자, 그 부작용의 하나로 모스크바 뒷골목에서 마약이 밀거래 되기 시작한다. 덕분에 바빠진 모스크바 경찰국의 당코 형사는 그루지야인들과 이루어진 마약범죄단의 두목 빅토르 라스코를 검거하려다 친한 동료를 빅토르의 총에 잃는다. 미국으로 도주하여 대규모 마약거래를 계획중이던 빅토르가 교통위반으로 시카고 경찰에 입건되었다는 전문이 들어온 날, 모스크바 경찰국은 그를 압송해 오라는 임무를 주어 당코를 미국으로 보낸다.
