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Subtitles for Contract (1985)

English
June 28 2022 00:56:48
Created by Niffiwan, Eus₂, Алекс Кэрролл₂
Kontrakt.1985.en.1.25fps.1656377808.srt ⭳
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Original subs made in 2012 by Eus after a German translation. Another subtitle file uploaded in 2017 to this Youtube video by Алекс Кэрролл. Both files combined, and various other improvements made, by Niffiwan in 2022. The wording often tries to used that from the original short story, except where it is too different. The English song lyrics are in italics.

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1 00:00:00,620 --> 00:00:04,500 CONTRACT 2 00:00:04,600 --> 00:00:07,260 Based on the short story by Robert Silverberg ("Company Store", 1959) 3 00:00:21,000 --> 00:00:24,700 And they told me this planet was uninhabited... 4 00:00:24,850 --> 00:00:26,900 "Nothing very dangerous" 5 00:00:50,050 --> 00:00:51,370 Pardon me, sir, 6 00:00:51,520 --> 00:00:54,000 May I offer you this Force-Field Generator? 7 00:00:54,150 --> 00:00:56,070 Turn it on! 8 00:01:13,021 --> 00:01:21,871 <i>I can't give you anything but love, baby</i> 9 00:01:22,260 --> 00:01:24,300 Permit me to introduce myself, sir... 10 00:01:24,401 --> 00:01:29,751 I am QBF-41, a new model of space-travelling sales robot. 11 00:01:30,000 --> 00:01:34,650 Thanks, my friend! If not for you... 12 00:01:34,770 --> 00:01:38,700 My firm's representatives assured me that this planet was uninhabited. 13 00:01:38,890 --> 00:01:42,250 Actually, those creatures are not native to this land. 14 00:01:42,430 --> 00:01:43,890 Then how'd they get here? 15 00:01:44,010 --> 00:01:45,310 Through my direct action, sir. 16 00:01:45,410 --> 00:01:46,620 Are you kidding? 17 00:01:46,710 --> 00:01:49,250 A sales robot's hardware lacks a sense-of-humor module. 18 00:01:49,350 --> 00:01:51,980 In its place I have one extra module of pol... 19 00:01:52,040 --> 00:01:55,150 Politeness... politeness... politeness... 20 00:01:55,251 --> 00:02:01,151 <i>Diamond bracelets Woolworth doesn't sell, baby</i> 21 00:02:01,602 --> 00:02:06,052 <i>Till that lucky day you know darned well, baby</i> 22 00:02:06,150 --> 00:02:07,840 They almost ate me! 23 00:02:08,210 --> 00:02:11,420 But as you likely noticed sir, I had the situation fully under control, 24 00:02:11,570 --> 00:02:12,550 Under control?! 25 00:02:12,600 --> 00:02:14,310 And I intervened when matters became serious. 26 00:02:14,410 --> 00:02:16,110 Get out of here! 27 00:02:18,040 --> 00:02:19,100 Go on! 28 00:02:19,190 --> 00:02:21,550 Take your damn shield and go away! 29 00:02:21,730 --> 00:02:22,830 As you wish, sir... 30 00:02:22,931 --> 00:02:25,731 At your service... delighted to have met you, very sorry, etc., etc. 31 00:02:36,600 --> 00:02:40,740 "Matter-Transmitter. Handle with care. Install immediately" 32 00:02:41,700 --> 00:02:46,710 "All necessities of life will be sent via matter-transmitter without cost" 33 00:02:46,811 --> 00:02:47,811 Uh-huh... 34 00:02:48,880 --> 00:02:53,260 The Earth Office greets you and congratulates you on your arrival. 35 00:02:54,120 --> 00:02:56,290 Would you care to make your first order now? 36 00:02:56,340 --> 00:02:59,570 Well, I haven't even unpacked, you know, but... 37 00:02:59,970 --> 00:03:00,770 But... yes! 38 00:03:01,020 --> 00:03:03,590 Send me some razor blades and shaving cream, would you? 39 00:03:03,690 --> 00:03:08,500 Okay... okay... The company sends its best wishes. 40 00:03:08,650 --> 00:03:10,390 Pardon me, sir. 41 00:03:12,540 --> 00:03:15,220 I carry a first-rate depilating paste: "Gloglam" 42 00:03:15,630 --> 00:03:18,120 I told you to go away. Did you hear me? 43 00:03:18,221 --> 00:03:19,271 Go away! 44 00:03:19,310 --> 00:03:21,780 Smooth skin! Thorough disinfection! 45 00:03:21,890 --> 00:03:23,090 Twelve units! Only for... 46 00:03:23,460 --> 00:03:24,480 No. No, and... no! 47 00:03:24,630 --> 00:03:28,850 I'll soon get my goods from Terra, absolutely free. Beat it! 48 00:03:30,670 --> 00:03:32,010 Tell you what... 49 00:03:32,011 --> 00:03:35,461 I'll take the liberty of <i>also</i> offering you a free sample! 50 00:03:35,530 --> 00:03:36,410 - Beat it! - Free! 51 00:03:36,570 --> 00:03:37,690 Beat it, beat it! 52 00:03:53,150 --> 00:03:54,630 Hmm... 53 00:03:56,210 --> 00:03:57,810 Are you satisfied, sir? 54 00:03:57,870 --> 00:04:00,900 Your stuff really is... first-rate 55 00:04:01,000 --> 00:04:02,550 How many tubes will you take? 56 00:04:02,700 --> 00:04:03,970 For now, one tube. 57 00:04:04,170 --> 00:04:05,510 Here you are! 58 00:04:06,220 --> 00:04:08,350 Your machine has a shipment for you, sir! 59 00:04:08,400 --> 00:04:10,350 "Razor blades, as ordered..." 60 00:04:10,450 --> 00:04:11,990 "Shaving cream..." 61 00:04:12,090 --> 00:04:14,570 "Charge for transportation..." 62 00:04:14,670 --> 00:04:16,070 "50..." 63 00:04:16,170 --> 00:04:20,510 Hello. The Company congratulates you on your first purchase! 64 00:04:20,550 --> 00:04:24,470 Excuse me, but... you've sent me razor blades... and a bill... 65 00:04:24,520 --> 00:04:28,310 "Charge for transportation - 50 Interplanetary Units"! 66 00:04:28,510 --> 00:04:29,390 50?! 67 00:04:29,440 --> 00:04:30,480 Yes, 50. 68 00:04:31,270 --> 00:04:34,430 But I was told that you'd ship my supplies out free of charge. 69 00:04:34,930 --> 00:04:36,280 Free of charge! 70 00:04:36,430 --> 00:04:38,650 ...on the company's account. It's the main article in the contract! 71 00:04:38,810 --> 00:04:43,100 The contract says: "all necessities of life". 72 00:04:43,251 --> 00:04:46,051 It makes no mention of free supply of luxuries 73 00:04:46,150 --> 00:04:50,970 The Company would go bankrupt if it began satisfying all the whims of the colonists. 74 00:04:51,420 --> 00:04:53,570 Whims?! I need to shave, don't I? 75 00:04:53,610 --> 00:04:57,010 Not necessarily. Let your beard grow, it'll look good on you! 76 00:04:57,030 --> 00:04:59,890 Never! Take these damned things back and cancel the requisition. 77 00:04:59,990 --> 00:05:01,990 By the way, some trading robot wandered through here... 78 00:05:02,091 --> 00:05:04,391 ...and sold me a tube of depilating paste. 79 00:05:04,430 --> 00:05:07,200 So, if you please, pay him! 80 00:05:07,340 --> 00:05:11,390 You must immediately cancel that purchase! 81 00:05:11,780 --> 00:05:15,610 Purchasing supplies from anyone but the Company is a gross violation of your contract! 82 00:05:15,611 --> 00:05:18,711 It makes you subject to heavy penalty! 83 00:05:18,730 --> 00:05:23,390 Why, that's... that's pure fraud! Thievery! Slavery! 84 00:05:23,700 --> 00:05:28,270 You hereby receive a caution for slandering the Company! 85 00:05:31,900 --> 00:05:36,050 Hear that, friend? Sorry. You saw everything. 86 00:05:36,850 --> 00:05:40,450 I got caught in a trap. I have no money to pay. 87 00:05:40,550 --> 00:05:43,470 Well, well, well... 88 00:05:43,571 --> 00:05:46,421 It's okay! Just take it, don't bother about the money. 89 00:05:46,610 --> 00:05:49,050 You need to shave the rest of your face, don't you? 90 00:05:52,250 --> 00:05:57,290 Sales Robot QBF-41 91 00:05:58,190 --> 00:06:05,810 You hereby receive a caution for violating the sales rules 92 00:06:06,650 --> 00:06:10,650 Yeah... I'd say you're on the hook, too! 93 00:06:10,770 --> 00:06:17,690 You hereby receive a second caution for collaborating with a rival company! 94 00:06:18,090 --> 00:06:26,770 You hereby receive a second caution for accepting a rival company's services. 95 00:06:27,370 --> 00:06:31,830 Hey, dude. Now we're even! The score is 2:2 96 00:06:42,670 --> 00:06:48,270 Oh, no. This the end... the end... sense of humor, this is the end 97 00:06:49,120 --> 00:06:50,440 They don't forgive anyone for it. 98 00:06:50,740 --> 00:06:55,390 Disconnecting you from the power supply. 99 00:06:56,610 --> 00:07:00,310 In accordance with the terms of the Contract... 100 00:07:00,390 --> 00:07:03,230 Oh yeah?!... Take that! 101 00:07:24,850 --> 00:07:29,910 "Emergency Power Supply Unit. Open only as a last resort." 102 00:07:45,261 --> 00:07:49,011 <i>Gee, I'd like to see you looking swell,</i> 103 00:07:52,962 --> 00:07:58,612 <i>Diamond bracelets Woolworth doesn't sell, A-la-la-la-la...</i> 104 00:08:07,313 --> 00:08:10,813 <i>Can't give you anything, anything...</i> 105 00:08:10,914 --> 00:08:16,014 <i>...but la-la-la-la-la-la-la la-la-love...</i> 106 00:08:16,865 --> 00:08:20,365 <i>Can't give you...</i> 107 00:08:20,416 --> 00:08:23,516 <i>...anything but love.</i> 108 00:08:23,617 --> 00:08:27,017 <i>Mama...</i> 109 00:08:27,118 --> 00:08:32,218 <i>That's the only thing pops got plenty of!</i> 110 00:08:32,669 --> 00:08:35,819 <i>Dream a while, scheme a while,</i> 111 00:08:37,820 --> 00:08:39,920 <i>We're sure to find,</i> 112 00:08:40,171 --> 00:08:42,921 <i>Happiness, and I guess</i> 113 00:08:43,322 --> 00:08:49,022 <i>(All those things you've always pined for)</i> 114 00:08:50,972 --> 00:08:53,222 <i>Well, I can see you're looking sharp!</i> 115 00:08:54,290 --> 00:08:58,890 You're crazy! Your circuits will burn out! You... 116 00:08:58,910 --> 00:09:01,030 You will be out of commission! 117 00:09:01,130 --> 00:09:05,690 Not to worry, not to worry. I can endure. I'm made of steel. 118 00:09:06,240 --> 00:09:08,330 Nevertheless, I fear for you! 119 00:09:08,430 --> 00:09:11,870 Don't worry. I've installed an extra switch in myself. 120 00:09:11,970 --> 00:09:16,790 So, every so often, I will switch off... like a fridge! 121 00:09:19,520 --> 00:09:22,750 That was a good joke, wasn't it? 122 00:09:25,701 --> 00:09:28,751 <i>All this... all this...</i> 123 00:09:30,602 --> 00:09:32,652 <i>I'm all shook up!</i> 124 00:09:32,903 --> 00:09:36,653 <i>Can't give you anything,</i> 125 00:09:38,554 --> 00:09:42,054 <i>Anything but love, yeah!...</i> 126 00:09:42,155 --> 00:09:44,355 <i>Oh yes, thank you folks!</i> 127 00:09:44,456 --> 00:09:45,956 screenwriter Viktor Slavkin director Vladimir Tarason 128 00:09:46,057 --> 00:09:47,457 art director Nikolay Koshkin camera Kabul Rasulov 129 00:09:47,558 --> 00:09:48,958 sound Vladimir Kutuov ass. director T. Mititello 130 00:09:49,059 --> 00:09:50,459 animators Aleksandr Mazayev, Yuriy Kuzyurin, Aleksey Bukin, 131 00:09:50,560 --> 00:09:51,960 Yuriy Kulakov, Tenno-pent So'oster backgrounds Irina Sobyakina, Svetlana Davydova 132 00:09:52,061 --> 00:09:53,161 montage Margarita Miheyeva script editor Yelena Nikitkina 133 00:09:53,262 --> 00:09:54,462 voices Aleksandr Kaydanovskiy (colonist) Yevgeniy Steblov (QBF-41) 134 00:09:54,563 --> 00:09:55,563 Boris Ivanov (company rep) Vasiliy Livanov (alien company rep) 135 00:09:55,664 --> 00:09:56,914 THE END subs by Niffiwan, Eus, Алекс Кэрролл