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M_I_SForEver

Good night, Mrs. Kauffmann.

Shh... I'm here.

Shh...

Shh...

Sieg Heil! Sieg Heil!

DANISH EMBASSY
WASHINGTON D.C.

And who is this
handsome stranger?

And who is this dashing woman?

Morning.

Children!

Let's get ready for
President Roosevelt.

Mr. Ambassador, please.

THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON D.C.

Ambassador Henrick
Kauffmann and family.

Mr. President.

- My credentials.
- Thank you.

And Mr. President, allow me to
deliver a personal greeting

from his majesty King
Christian X of Denmark.

The King has asked me to pass on
to you his wish

for the unbreakable friendship between the
United States of America and Denmark.

His majesty also sends his best wishes for
you, sir, and your family.

It is my great pleasure to
receive you and your family

and there is Charlotte.
Oh, ho, ho. Come here.

Well it must be, what,
ten years since I last saw you?

Too long. These are the girls.

Look at these lovely...
Oh, thank you, lovely young ladies.

You know, your father talks
about them every time I see him.

You know Grandpa?

Mm-hm. The admiral's
an old friend of mine.

Now, it's martini time.

I am so happy to have you
finally back in Washington.

We have been dreaming about it for ten
years, ever since Peking.

Not only on account
of the family,

America has been on my wish
list for a long time,

especially now with the current political
situation that goes on in Europe.

Oh, by the way, I met your
sister last week.

I haven't seen Zilla
for two years.

- Thank you.
- Well, Mr. Ambassador,

to our wonderful wives.

Cheers!

Oh, there's lemonade
for the children.

Come with me, girls.

Here you are, Lisa.

These are bleak times in Europe.

Hitler's at Poland's border,
Denmark could be next.

The concern is, what if
the Germans cross our borders,

where do the Americans
stand if that happens?

Denmark would have
our utmost sympathy.

So the guardian of freedom
would watch passively

if Hitler attacks a small and innocent
neighboring country?

We would object. Vehemently.

I'm very curious as to your own personal
opinion on Denmark's neutral stance.

Is that a wise strategy,
do you think?

It's a very good question.

But it's the kind of question I discussed
at my security council.

For heaven's sake, what's the matter?
Franklin liked you.

Yes, the way a father liked
his daughter's prom date.

If I ignore him,
she might not fuck him.

Oh, Henrick,
you're being vulgar.

There will be war, you know. The Americans
will do nothing when the Germans attack.

But if anyone is going to get them to do
something, it will be you.

I can't get what I want if Roosevelt
considers me a small fish.

Well you are right about that.

What do you mean I'm right?

But you're a small,
colorful fish.

Not a boring gray herring
who swims in a shoal.

A clownfish you mean?

Yes. But a flashy one.

Trust me. I've known
Franklin a long time.

Girls you were fabulous,
everyone was so proud...

He only brought down unemployment by

hiring more military personnel.

- Unemployment is the lowest in years.
- Because they're all in the military.

The German unemployment
is at an all-time low.

The motorways are the only upside...

If the Germans come, they will steamroll
Denmark. All we can do is stay neutral.

You want to leave the fight to others?

If everybody thinks like you,
Hitler will win the war.

It's not that simple. Denmark's neutralist
policy is a delicate thing.

No, it's a disgrace! It allows people like
you to refrain from taking a stand.

There are many considerations. We can't
jeopardize our friendship with Germany.

Why don't we just lean back
and let Hitler take over Europe?

Stick to your deeds and wills and leave
the international politics to us.

Well...

What's go into you?

Things are getting too heated now.

What a temper.

Blechinberg, schedule a meeting with him
as soon as possible.

All right.

- Mrs. Ambassador.
- Oh! Zilla! Zilla, Zilla, Zilla!

You're here.

And girls, Poppin,
let me look at you.

You're so big.

Girls, why don't you take
Poppin to see your bedroom?

Now let me see you.
My god, you look younger.

Can you give me a bit of
whatever it is you're taking?

Oh... and sex
on a regular basis.

Zilla, it's so good to see you.

Charlotte, I have
something for you.

You know how I love
cranberry juice.

And you know how
I love cosmopolitans.

Henrick, come and say
hello to Zilla.

Look, she brought us
cranberry juice.

I'm going to fix us some
cosmopolitans.

It's so lovely to
see you again, Zilla.

Nice to see you too, Henrick.

You have a lovely house.

I adore the garden. Charlotte said it was
tiny, but I think it's perfect.

You look beautiful.

- Yes.
- Attorney Povl Band-Jensen is here.

Show him in.

Thank you, Amo.

- I'm glad you could come.
- I think I know why I'm here.

- You do?
- You want an apology for the other day.

- I don't give a damn about apologies.
- Good. I didn't intend to offer one.

Splendid. That settles all the
hypothetical situations.

- A drink?
- No thanks.

You remind me of myself
when I was young.

- I find that very hard to believe.
- Oh, yes. Lots of energy.

Lots of anger.
Why are you so angry.

Mankind is about to
perform collective suicide.

The evil is unfathomable-

and the Danes think they can hide behind
their neutrality as always.

Hear, hear.

- What do you propose we do?
- Choose sides! Resist!

I'm going back to join the army.

Oh? To get shot?
I fail to see the perspective.

Sit down.
Don't stand there fluttering.

- I think you'd make a good diplomat.
- Oh.

Nah. I have better things to do than go to
garden parties and drink champagne.

Do you know what happens
to diplomacy during a war?

It becomes redundant.

By no means,
but it does change its nature.

The diplomat's role becomes more fluid,
which makes it possible to act.

- If Germany invades Denmark...
- When Germany invades Denmark.

When Germany invades Denmark, yes.
The King and the government will flee-

and the fight will mainly
be fought from here.

Through a government... in exile.

Perhaps. With all the other embassies.

Do you really think I became a diplomat
just to drink champagne?

Well, I don't know.
You seem to be good at it.

The world is wide open now.
I'll admit it looks bleak.

But it's also an opportunity
to change the state of things.

In the future, we must adopt a more
international outlook. Look to America.

When the war comes, which it will,
I will need someone like you.

It was Poppin who was so desperate
for me to buy the thing.

And already, during its second race, has
an accident, breaks its leg,

just did a somersault.

And the jockey, the little guy?
Is flung off like a cannonball.

Poppin was devastated,
of course.

- Oh, poor jockey.
- No, poor horse.

- Poor Poppin.
- Poor me, it was my damn money.

Look at Henrick over there.

Just draining Mason
of all his money.

He hasn't lost money on his
projects, though, has he?

Oh god, no. You know Henrick.

It's always win-win.

Contrary to my husband,
who's lose-lose.

I got the beautiful one
and you got the good one.

He comes late from the Senate...

smelling of new perfume.

Oh Zilla. I'm sorry.

Forget about it.

I've learned to
choose my own mood.

You can do that?
Choose your own mood?

Want me to teach you?

Sure.

Have a little sip of your drink.

Now take a bigger sip.

The senate is at a loss, like
the rest of the United States.

And if I'm being perfectly honest,
I don't know where I stand either.

You can't pressure Hitler if you're not
willing to employ the military.

Mommy, who do you love
the most, Dad or Zilla?

Oh, both. I love
them both equally.

- And you, and Tilda.
- And Poppin?

Mm-mm.

Of course I love Poppin.

In fact, if it wasn't for Poppin,
I would never have met your father.

If I hadn't gone out to China,

I would never have met him
and you two wouldn't exist.

We probably would have dragged him back
home to you in any case.

That's true, you had already
decided we were getting married.

You certainly didn't object.

Oh, I suppose they're right.

Tell us more about China?

Oh come along girls,
I think it's time for bed.

Oh, spoil sport.

No, no, no, we can't do that.
We were on a secret mission.

We were spies.

Really?

It's the Gobi Desert.

Can you hear them?

The warriors from the plain are lying for
us in wait for us over there.

The horses were trained

so they were completely
silent in the night.

Henrick, send a share of lead in
their direction. Girls?

You promise not to tell?

We'll teach you
our secret spy code.

- Come on Daddy!
- Mommy, come on!

- Let's go.
- Come on, teach us.

Uh, excuse me.

Come on.

- Why did you stop?
- Let's go Aunt Zilla.

Mama!

- Good Mr. Ambassador.
- Good night, Vera. Thank you, good night.

Don't make this more difficult
than it already is.

It's been a long day.

Yes. I suppose you're right.

- Good night, darling.
- Good night.

...that we are not
town and country.

We are not workers. Clerks...

...our soldiers are not the enemy.
but friends-

solely here to protect
the Danish neutrality.

- Danish Embassy.
- Nate Porter, New York Times.

Can I please have a comment
from the legation

about the German
invasion of Denmark?

Hello?

Hello?

Can I get a comment
from the legation, please?

- Did the government flee?
- It's still in the country.

- Any fighting?
- Two hours at the German border.

Losses?

- Embarrassingly few.
- They didn't stand a chance.

They had a chance to show
we're not a Nazi satellite.

- The American press is hounding us.
- No comments.

Is the government dissolved?

No. They're negotiating
with the Germans.

They aim to keep ruling the country with
Danish police and Danish courts of law.

But in the presence
of the Nazi military.

The government urges
everyone to remain loyal.

- Any orders from Foreign Affairs?
- None other than that telegram.

Perhaps it's the best solution.

Collaborating with the Nazis
is both stupid and tragic.

Try to get in touch with them again -

and ask the other Danish embassies
around the world how they are proceeding.

Would you do that now?

Yes.

- So the Kind didn't flee?
- No.

There won't be any government-in-exile and
they're negotiating with the Nazis.

Yes.

We'll declare ourselves independent.

But an embassy can't do that?

We won't take orders from a government
without a free will.

We certainly won't.

I'll be recalled immediately.
I certainly will.

Well, we don't want to go home.

Operator, how can I help you?

Can you connect me
to Denmark please?

- Yes.
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs?

- Henrik?
- Speaking. What's going on, Nils?

Hello?

MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
COPENHAGEN

XXX

their occupation is not hostile.

- Not hostile?
- The government stays. We're neutral.

We'll save our democracy.

It doesn't look like that from here.

I'm reluctant to take orders from a
ministry operating at gunpoint.

That's not the case.
We want things to go smoothly.

Both the King and the government
agree on this policy.

But I was sent here by a free Denmark.

Henrik, listen.

We've been given an ultimatum:

Surrender or Copenhagen will be wiped out.
Do you understand?

Do you understand?

Hello? Henrik?

I'm considering declaring myself
independent.

...independent.

You're considering -

defying the King and the government
and betraying your country?

Do you grasp the severity
of the situation?

The connection is poor.
Nils, talk to you later.

- Hello!
- Hello...

Henrik!

It was about
dawn this morning

that the first reports came in

saying the German troops are crossing the
frontier into Denmark.

The Department for Foreign Affairs
WASHINGTON D.C.

There seems to have
been little opposition.

Mr. Kauffmann,
the Danish Ambassador,

Excuse me.

Now you sure gave up quick.

Denmark is a small country.

- Kauffmann, good to see you.
- Likewise.

So, I'm considering establishing
an independent embassy

here in the United States
to represent the king

and the free Danish people.

Let me get you a drink.

Your country's just
been occupied, please.

It's no good to have
a Danish foreign policy

that is run under
pressure by the Nazis.

It's also in the interest of the United
States to oppose that situation.

Will the United States
support me?

Recognize you as all
of Denmark's government.

Your government is still operational in
Denmark, Kauffmann

and as far as we know
they're in the process of

making an arrangement
with the occupying force

That arrangement is
made under coercion.

It seems voluntary to us.

We will not be dragged
into someone else's war.

I'm sorry.

The German army and navy is now

responsible for Denmark's safety.

Avoid any passive or active resistance.

Hey, Dad.

Hi, Dad.

Oh, Mrs. Hart, can you take
the bags out the other way?

This is not a good time..

Vera Could you take
them out, please?

Come on out, please quick.

So...

Is there something
I should know?

The Danish government is
negotiating with the Germans.

But that means taking
orders from the Nazis.

Yes.

The alternative is to distance
us from the government line.

Well if I don't get
support from the Americans,

they will send
me back to Denmark.

They'll never do that.

There's a war.

The United States doesn't want

to get involved in anything.

And if Denmark demands that I'm
extradited,

America might be in trouble if they don't
follow the order.

But you cannot support
Nazism, that's impossible.

I know.

Do you remember what you used
to tell me about diplomacy?

You would say it's fifty percent
information and fifty percent gambling.

So...

Gamble.

Catch.

I came to this country.

To represent my king and
a free and independent people.

That is what I'm still here for.

Democratic
and peaceful Denmark

has had to bow for
overwhelming force.

The Danish government
is now under German duress.

And as a consequence, I will no
longer take orders from Denmark.

My country is going through
dark days.

It has done so before.

We did not lose courage then and we will
not lose courage now.

I will work for one thing only.

The re-establishment
of a free independent Denmark.

Many will work with me
and I know we shall succeed.

Oh, my darling,
I'm so proud of you.

You too.

Amo,
bring us some coffee, please.

- Any news?
- Svenningsen.

- Good grief.
- Goodbye.

That was Copenhagen. Svenningsen,
the minister, they're all furious.

We got these telegrams
from the other embassies.

The Danish ambassador in Moscow
is calling you a traitor.

- Full backing from Iran.
- And from the ambassador in Argentina.

Brazil... Mexico is behind us.

Full backing from Egypt, Portugal -

and from Japan.

Nine embassies.

Not many out of the 24 embassies
who replied.

- Surely that's enough to pave the way.
- Absolutely.

- Thank you, Miss Lauring.
- Thank you, Mr. Kauffman.

OK, time to leave.

Telegram from Svenningsen.

Come. Girls, out.

Svenningsen demands that we acknowledge
the Danish government

and the Nazi agreement, or he'll send a
new ambassador immediately.

It's crucial to come under
American protection now.

How do we manage that?

I can't get through
to Roosevelt, you know.

I need your help, Charlotte,
please get me access to him.

It's going to cost you.

I'm very sorry to use your family
connections like that.

It's Aunt Zilla and Poppin.

Hi Poppin, hi Aunt Zilla.

Hmm.

What's happening in that little tiny
little head. Can I see? Yes.

Mr. President,

I need you to support
the embassy's independence.

I had a hunch you were
going to bring that up.

If you'd allow me to offer
you a humble piece of advice.

Please.

With me unopposed you'll
have a collaborating partner.

One willing to fight
for the same things as you do.

Since you seem to know what
we want, why don't you pass

by the Senate one day and
let us know.

Apparently we don't.

I might just do that.

Truth is the American
people is not

interested in the European War.

They don't want to die
for countries they've put behind them.

But surely they'll die for the
idea that America is built on.

Yes ideas provide a spur, a jolt of
energy, but when it really comes

down to it. Nobody will
fight and die for a notion.

In the end...

there's a resource always.

A prize.

Piece of land.

Golden treasure.

I think you...

I give up. I give up.

A woman.

What about self-defense?

Europe is too far away,
Americans don't feel threatened.

If Britain sinks and Germany makes it
across the channel, you will be.

The Nazis are not going
to stop in Europe.

And you'll be squeezed by
the Japanese on the other side.

If one didn't know better,

I might be inclined to
think that you were trying

to send the United States
into war to protect your own

unilateralism against
the wishes of your government.

You...

have a problem, Mr. Kauffmann.

I know.

I'd like a coffee now. Would you
mind giving me a push?

- Franklin?
- Mm-hm?

Do you remember those cakes
that you used to

enjoy when you come to visit us
on the base

Oh Zilla's cakes?
They were legendary.

You see.

Charlotte is mad because
I got all the glory.

I... I'd Knock myself out with
all the eggs and then spices

and then the guests
would fall over themselves

saying Zilla, you're so talented
and I did all the work.

Zilla would saunter
in at the end and decorate

them with frosting and berries.

This way, girls.

- And I loved your dancing.
- Thank you.

Come along, hurry up.

Franklin, thank you so much.

- Thank you.
- Thank you.

There's one thing
I can't fathom.

Are you trying to save
yourself or the whole world?

What's the difference?

Very well. I will let
your government know

that we will be skeptical
if they try to replace you.

And that we do believe they're
being coerced by the Nazis.

And should gain you
a little time.

Thank you very much.
Mr. President. Thank you.

It's like we're on
a big pile of snow.

I just want to thank
you Charlotte.

Such a wonderful gesture,
thank you.

I'm so glad you're satisfied.

Yes. We definitely have
a modicum of security now.

It was a very,
very successful meeting.

- Was it fun at the president's?
- Yes.

Do you like my new hairstyle?

- I love it.
- Eh, it's ok. It's too soapy.

Yeah, I think so, too.

Whoops.

What the hell is
the matter with you?

What's the matter with me?

I'll tell you what's
the matter with me Henrick.

My husband kissing my sister.

We've been back here six months and that's
what you decide to do, hmm?

My sister and don't
try to deny it.

I saw you.

Is there still something
between you two?

That was a long time ago.

I think you'll find it was
approximately four hours ago Henrick.

And it was a mistake.
I apologize.

You're goddamn, right
it was a mistake.

Zilla. Of all people.

Are you trying to
take her away from me?

No, I'm not trying to take your sister
away from you, Charlotte.

I'm not trying to take
anyone away from you.

Because you can't. I won't let you.

And I'm not trying to... I tell you.

Don't.

You're my wife.

You can't let a moment
of foolishness come between us.

Tilda, get out.

It's OK, sweetheart.

I knew something had happened
between you a long time ago,

but I was foolish enough
to believe it was over.

It was nothing and it is over.

When was it? Hmm?

Was it during the terrible
Chiang Kai-shek?

Stop it.

Huh? Or was it when
the fearsome Mongolian

soldiers were standing
outside your tents

or did you see her across
the campfire in the Gobi desert

braiding her hair
and you thought that's the one I want,

but unfortunately,
she's married to my friend.

So I'll just take the sister.

I'm going to sleep in the office.

Right you are.

I declare war on Germany!

I declare war on China.

Recently,
dangerous events have taken place.

I declare war on... Germany!

The legal authorities must
take the necessary steps

to protect Danish interests.

I declare war on Denmark.

If this state
of things continues,

it will be detrimental
to Danish social conditions.

This just came in from Denmark.

Foreign Affairs is holding back all Danish
funds until we change course.

Well...

They know where to plunge the knife.

It also applies to Mexico and Argentina.

All the embassies that followed suit are
being punished financially.

We must support them as best we can.

We can't.
We haven't got the money.

Danish government bonds are plummeting.
How will you pay the interest rates?

The Americans have frozen all Danish
funds. No one will lend us any money.

- But we must maintain those payments.
- And we will.

As soon as we've bought
some of the bonds cheap.

That's stockjobbing.

Yes.
The money will go to a good cause.

- I want absolutely no part of that!
- Nonsense.

- Buy some bonds in your own name.
- No way!

I'll refrain from reporting you.
That's how far I'll go.

Well, that's something.

There are other available funds.

Denmark's gold reserve.

Denmark's gold reserve?

Before the occupation, the government
chose to safeguard the gold reserve.

- It was sailed to New York.
- Seriously.

A huge convoy
with the gold in the middle.

It's now at the Federal Reserve
under lock and key.

You're going to steal Denmark's gold?

The gold of free Denmark.

The Americans are never going
to let you near that gold.

They'd have to recognize you
as equal to a government-in-exile.

I have an idea.

There. Get this out of the way.

Draw the world.
America here and Europe here.

Go on.

- America...
- And Europe here.

- Europe here.
- It doesn't have to be accurate.

- Spain, Italy...
- Spain.

Italy.

And Norway... and Denmark.

Draw all of Denmark.
The entire kingdom including Greenland.

- Greenland, too?
- Greenland, too.

- Greenland.
- And Iceland.

That map poses two problems
for Roosevelt.

If he can't deliver his airplanes
to the Brits, Great Britain will fall.

If that happens,
Europe will fall to Hitler.

But that's not the only problem.

What does Greenland have
that America wants?

Cryolite.
For their airplane production.

They want to get their hands
on the cryolite before the Germans.

If we find one solution to
those two problems, what do we get?

I'm an airplane.
I fly from Canada to Greenland.

- No problem.
- Sure.

My only problem is
that there's no airport here.

And you can't build one
because of all the ice.

- I'm pretty sure the Americans can.
- Yes?

So I can fly from Greenland to Iceland
on one tank,

and then to defend London
and bomb the Germans.

Do you follow?

With bases in Greenland,
I control the North Atlantic.

When Roosevelt sees that the solution
to both his problems is Greenland,

then he'll see that he needs me.

But the law is clear.

Only Greenland's governors
can allow bases up there.

We'll just have to outmaneuver them.
They must realize the gravity of this.

- We'll have to be creative.
- And we sure are.

After the war,
America will be a superpower,

and with America on our side,
nobody will ever dare occupy us again.

Period.

Holy shit.

But Henrik... We haven't got
the mandate to strike such a deal.

I know. That's why we have
to be creative. Find a loophole.

- A loophole?
- You're the lawyer.

- This is treason.
- Greenland is our ace.

This could be the beginning
of the end of Hitler.

But Svenningsen....

I repeat: I won't be held accountable for
this any longer. Yes, exactly.

No, he's acting high-handedly.

But Svenningsen...

We need a new ambassador.

Before we get into matters.
I have a small favor to ask you.

I have an employee,
Blakenburg, he drinks

and he is accumulating
gambling debt.

I have a hunch he's also
involved in something criminal.

Could you let FBI look
into this for me, please?

I'll pass his name to Hoover.

Goosebumps just
mentioning his name.

We're actually
come to discuss the security

of the United States.

It doesn't take
much imagination to

understand that the
Americans would like to

gain control
of the North Atlantic.

I believe that we
can offer an exchange

that would benefit everyone:

an air base in Greenland
for easy access to Europe.

And you have no right
of disposal over Greenland

Mr. Kauffmann, so you are not a
negotiating partner in that manner.

I'm sure some agreement
could be drawn up.

And what type of
agreement with that be?

Listen.

Denmark is occupied.
It goes without saying

that the Danish
Independent Ambassador

in the United States is
one in charge of Greenland.

I'm not sure that the Greenlandic
governors would agree with that but...

- They don't have the...
- to settle this

in the best interest
of the United States.

We can't just steamroll
across international law.

Who's talking about
steamrolling?

We just have to think
here use our brains a little

Povl, control yourself.

And we also need to discuss
the Danish gold Reserve.

- The gold?
- Yeah.

Access to gold and now
you're lecturing me on

how to sidestep
international law.

When does it stop?

Gentlemen, it's impossible for me to help
you with Greenland or anything else.

Now you've already
wasted a disproportionate

amount of my time with problems

that you yourselves
have created.

Good day.

Thank you for your time.

- Clumsy oaf!
- I've got a migraine.

Turn it off.

How are you?
God's plunging a pencil into my brain.

How can we make the Americans strike a
deal with us and not the governors?

I don't know, Henrik.

We're going to be recalled...

unless we get the Americans
over on our side now.

And we'll go to prison.

Or get shot.

What can the governors give
the Americans?

A deal.

A temporary deal
that expires when the war is over.

What if we prolong that deal?

Yes...

Well, we could look into
how to revoke a potential deal.

Or not revoke.

What if I offer the Americans a deal
that is not temporary?

An irrevocable deal?

Yes, so the Americans can keep
their bases after the war.

You want to let them keep Greenland
after the war?

For ever.

- It's madness.
- Yes.

I like it.

Charlotte, the thing
about Zilla...

I think we should
forget about that.

- Yes, but you do know that...
- I said.

Forget about it.

I want things to
be as they were.

I want you two to
be friends again.

For God's sake, Henrick.
We're sisters, were more than friends.

I miss you, Charlotte.

You look so
silly sitting there.

Hm?

Tell me what you miss about me.

I miss everything
about you, you're my wife.

- You miss my assistance.
- That too.

- Denmark needs me?
- World peace needs you.

You can go.

I'm going to fix us a drink.

I never meant to hurt you.

I know that my darling.

German bombers rain
fire and high explosive bombs

in their most
savage attack on London.

The British people need
tanks and guns and ammunition

and supplies of all kinds.

This is an emergency...

...as war itself.

But unless
the advance of Hitlerism

is forcibly checked now,
the Western Hemisphere

will be within range
of the Nazi weapons of Destruction.

Zilla,
buying a house in Washington.

It's a wonderful idea.

Well it was Charlotte.
that noticed it was for sale.

Oh?

- Good afternoon,
- Good afternoon. Ma'am. Mr. President.

All it needs is an elevator.

Tell you what, why don't you
and I go and look at the gardens.

Another wonderful idea.

- Right this way.
- Thank you.

I hope that Zilla
buys this house.

And I hope she never
knows mows the lawn.

And I can come here.

Lie in the long grass
and no one will know where I am.

Don't you ever feel like
just disappearing sometimes?

I can keep the secret,
if you need to talk.

I think Henrick is
in love with Zilla.

How cruel life is.

So humiliating.

Jealousy is...

just gnawing away at me.

Eleanor is in love.
With our new female friend.

And I'm prepared for her
to become engaged.

Well, Franklin, I'm also
in love with Eleanor.

And I'm a little in
love with Henrick.

I suppose some people
just have an ability

to suck up love
wherever they can.

Hm.

Maybe they enable us to love them.

You ever consider that?

Perhaps they're love generators.

And maybe it is possible to
love more than one person.

What if we are not lesser
beings because we have to share

those we care about.

How very modern of you.

You know, Franklin.

Henrick truly believes

that it would benefit world
peace if the United States

had military bases on
Greenland in perpetuity.

He thinks as a nation,
we really ought to have that.

Danish Embassy,
Bang-Jensen speaking.

Yes.

Yes, of course.

We'll be there.

Thank you. Bye.

We fear that Churchill won't
be able to hold Great Britain.

We do what we can to help
the British

but our planes aren't getting
there fast enough

and too many are being destroyed when the
carrier ships are being torpedoed.

They're growing increasingly
devilish, those submarines.

We have also received
intelligence that the German

submarines are getting very close to the
east coast of Greenland.

And that is one problem.

But the larger one is
if they set up bases there

and weather stations.

Weather stations,
why is that a problem?

Well, reconnaissance
bombing raids, concealment

of battleship transports

the suppression of enemy
aircraft activities

all of this is impossible
without knowledge of the weather.

Our British friends
would be fighting blind

If the British lose than
we are forced into the war.

What are you going to do?

Our people who have had
a look at your idea of flying

in the planes via Greenland and it is
possible to build a runway up there.

Roosevelt wants to
negotiate an agreement now.

So you're
reconsidering my offer.

But, it must be in accordance
with protocol

so we would like you to pass this to
the Greenlandic governors

in Godthab and get
them to sign it.

Mmm.

Hmm.

Look at this article 10

this agreement shall remain
in force until it is agreed by

the parties that the present
dangers to the peace

and security of the American
continents have passed.

Such an agreement
in reality is irrevocable.

It's high treason.
For the governors in Greenland.

It's punishable by death
during wartime.

You'll never convince the governors
to go along with that.

No, but by all means
let's send it up there.

See what they say. You can negotiate
with the governors yourself.

Good luck with that.

Gentlemen, we need
Greenland before

the Nazis set foot up there.

Absolutely.

Then I suggest that you make
an agreement with the governors

that's only for
the duration of the war.

We can't just hand back air force bases
because some war ends.

No, that is a problem.

That is indeed a problem.

Or perhaps Roosevelt needs
a better negotiating partner.

Who sees the bigger picture.

You'd sign this.

I'll sign this. And when I sign
it I want the United States

to recognize me as the only

official representative
of the free Denmark.

I and only I represent the king

At the same time,
I want the Danish state's frozen funds

revenue from Rekilad mine

and the Danish gold reserve
to be at my disposal.

You give us those bases
then everything is possible.

This is a five-star agreement.

The United States has taken custody of
Greenland for the Danes.

I'm happy on behalf
of the occupied Danish people,

to be able to offer this contribution to
the defense of the free world.

Mr. President.

Turn here please.

Mr. President.

Come on, in you go.

Mr. Kauffmann, welcome
to the Federal Reserve.

- Thank you.
- Follow me, please.

- Well...
- Wow.

Do you know what this is?

The Danish gold?

Money?

- Dollars.
- Mmm.

Lisa?

This...

is peace in the world.

And whoever tells you that you can have
peace without the money,

don't trust them.

Whoever has the money wins.

So are we going to win now.

That is exactly what's
going to happen.

- The embassy in Mexico.
- Mexico.

- Iceland.
- Iceland.

- And South Africa.
- South Africa.

- The Egyptian Embassy and Iran.
- Egypt and Iran.

- Portugal.
- Portugal.

Brazil.

And...

- Canada.
- Canada.

This is the last pile. It ought to tide
them over for at least three months.

Henrick. I was just helping
Charlotte with her charity.

How's that going?

Good, I got 10,000
from the Barnens today.

How wonderful, beautiful.

- And you?
- As long as we can

support the independent
embassies around the world,

we're satisfied.

Good.

Come here. Sit with me, come.

Come Zilla, sit down.

Ow.

- Ow.
- Oh, stop fussing.

Ow, I don't want braids.

Nonsense. It looks so nice.

- Ow.
- I said stop fussing.

- Ow!
- Mom, let her go.

Oh for heaven's sake. Get out.

Now.

And I promise you this is
the best lobster money can buy.

Did you catch this
yourself, Charlotte?

...controversial topic.

Do you mind if I try
to cut your finger now?

I mean you can try.

Oh, no. Oh no. Now it's stuck.
You have to...

Let her go.

It'll have
to be my wedding ring.

I'm free!

Excuse me.

Excuse me.

What is the matter Charlotte.

I just keep thinking
about what it was like

when it was just
the two of us just...

Henrick and I.

God I would have followed that
man to the ends of the Earth.

Bit like you and I as children.
Invincible.

I felt so strong back then.

You are strong.
You're the strongest person I know.

No.

- I have lost all my magic.
- Charlotte.

I can see why
he's in love with you.

Don't be silly.

Henrick loves you.

You're very beautiful.

I want you to tell me
what happened in China.

What is there to tell?

We were young.
I was in love with Mason.

I was in love with myself

Were you in love with Henrick?

No.

We had a friendship
nothing more than that.

Why don't I believe you?

Stop this Charlotte,
immediately.

What are you doing?

We were just goofing
around, girl talk.

- Let's get back to the party.
- Yeah.

Whether it's right
or wrong, who knows?

- Is everything OK?
- Just a little dizzy.

Sweet little Poppin came to see if her
Aunt Charlotte was all right.

Have a glass of water, dear.

It's nothing. That's some
champagne won't fix.

Arno, can we have some
champagne please?

Champagne, that could be your
motto, Charlotte.

The lobster was fantastic.

Well, you should have mine,
I don't want it.

Girls, how was your lobster?

- It was lovely.
- Delicious

I was thinking perhaps we visit the
Regatta this weekend bring...

Yes?

Good evening. Sorry to disturb.

We have received orders from
Foreign Affairs that can't wait.

- If you'd step outside with me.
- No, go ahead and read it out loud.

"As you without authority and in defiance
of the constitution...

have signed and agreement with America
regarding the defense of Greenland...

you are by royal resolution dismissed as
Denmark's ambassador in Washington."

"Furthermore, you are charged
with high treason,

in accordance with sections 89,
99 and 103 of the Penal Code,

carrying a possible life sentence."

"A warrant for your imprisonment
has been issued

and you will forfeit
your personal fortune."

"The management of the embassy will
be in the hands of Einar Blechingberg."

"Return to Copenhagen immediately."

Obviously I'm lost,
what did the man say?

He saying that I have to step down from my
position and go to Copenhagen.

For short period of time.

I don't believe this.

As it says, I'm to take over
the management of the embassy.

We have to leave for the airport.
I've informed Berle.

You are pathetic.

- No, no, no.
- I'm coming with you.

No, no, no, Charlotte.
You're not.

You're not. You stay here.

Will you let me know
what's happening?

Sit down. I'll take care of it.

Your family will be sent off
later. I'll take care of them personally.

What's going on?

Read for yourself.

Amo, bring the car round. We're
leaving for the airport immediately.

If you want to pack a few belongings,
you have five minutes, of course.

- Thank you for remaining calm.
- I'm going with you.

No, stay here and look after my family.

- No, we fall together, Henrik.
- Arno.

Do you want me to bring the car round?

Just do as he says.

It's nothing personal.

Arno, let Mr. Kauffman out of the car.

Berle.

You've been deported.
You will be flown to New York

and put on a ship bound for Lisbon.

But you can't do this.

The Danish government has
told me to take over the embassy.

It's a copy of
the FBI file on you, Einar.

We'll settle your debt
with your creditors.

You'll get a severance pay
so you can settle in Denmark.

It's nothing personal.

Thank you, Berle.

Calvin.

Now those damned Americans had
better enter into the war!

We will
interrupt our program

to give you latest news bulletin.

From the NBC newsroom
in New York,

President Roosevelt said
in a statement today,

that the Japanese have attacked Pearl
Harbor, Hawaii from the air.

I'll repeat that,
President Roosevelt says

that the Japanese
have attacked...

December 7th 1941.

A date which will
live in infamy.

I ask that the Congress declare

a state of war
between the United States

and the Japanese empire.

Prime minister Winston
Churchill arrived in Washington,

for his fifth wartime conference
with President Roosevelt

and a discussion of plans for the next
moves against the axis...

President Roosevelt
and British prime minister

Winston Churchill are
meeting at the White House

to build the foundation
for World Peace.

Ah, Kauffman.

Winston, this is Denmark's,
oh, I'm sorry, free Denmark's ambassador.

Quite an honor, Mr. Churchill.

I get so peckish at night.

Mr. President, again I'm so
sorry about Pearl Harbor.

It was an unpardonable act.

At least the allies are
now one unified force.

I like you Mr. Kauffman.

You should have cognac, Kauffman,
help yourself to a glass.

Thank you.

Have a seat.

Wow,

Gentlemen.

Cin-cin.

Cin-cin.

Mm.

Here's the text of the Declaration
of the United Nations

and I was just
explaining to Roosevelt

how this could be an efficient
military organization.

I am very pleased that
you find Denmark to

be a natural part
of this organization.

That's a pretty
picture actually.

In Copenhagen.

your government is
indulging the Germans.

And here you are
wanting to join the allies.

I heard a boxing match
on the wireless the other day.

- Jack vs. Montgomery.
- Montgomery, yeah.

When Jack loses on knock out,
the commentator screams,

"Jack Ruses rolls
over like a Dane."

We have soldiers and officers

fighting on
the side of the Allies.

There are also Danes
fighting for the Nazis.

When the Danish rolled
over without a fight

the whole world
was watching you Kauffman.

You know to the American people,
I must tell you.

being a Dane...

is being a coward.

The United Nations is not a gathering
for cowards, Kauffman.

It's for nations who
want to come together with

the allies and resist barbarism.

And Churchill and I,
we want you to sign this declaration.

I know.

But if you want to join
the United Nations,

you need to convince the world that
Denmark is with us and not the Nazis.

Thank you for the advice.

Gentlemen, good night.

My fellow countrymen.

The stance of official Denmark
has since the occupation of Denmark,

been a source of increasing
unrest and concern.

We are well aware...

of the coercion that the government
of Denmark is subject to.

However small a concession may seem,

once given,
it will be followed by concession,

upon concession,
until, like Denmark today,

you find yourself in a position where
the future of the country is at stake.

That Denmark had difficulty offering
much military opposition...

can to some extend be conveyed
to the public opinion of the free world.

But it won't be excused
by people of those democracies,

who are themselves sacrificing
everything, if compared to them...

Denmark appears spineless and impotent
against the occupying force.

Best wishes for the future,

Henrik Kauffman,
Ambassador in Washington.

Welcome.

My fellow countrymen, dear friends.
Thank you for coming.

We all have family in Denmark,

and we worry about
how they will make it through the war.

So we've invited you here today
to ask you to think about

how Denmark will fare after the war.
What will Denmark's legacy be?

Well, no legacy at all,
as far as I can see.

Present company excluded,
of course.

As my wife
so clearly expresses,

Denmark enjoys very little respect.

But just as brave Germans
have turned their backs on Nazism,

brave Danes have turned their backs
on the policy of collaboration.

- We must give these Danes a voice.
- Hear, hear!

Wherever we can let our voices
be heard,

we must point to independent Denmark,
to resistance.

To the Danish soldiers and officers
who have joined the ranks of the Allies.

You do all realize of course
that he has sold a huge chunk of ice

for a bank vault full of gold.
I can walk.

I can walk.

It really is no surprise

that his name means
merchant in German.

Denmark, the government,
well...

The government has lost
every shed of dignity.

It's our task
to restore Denmark's honor.

How dare you.

What is it that
you like about Zilla?

What is it you
like about Zilla?

Everything.

Tell me what you like best.

I like everything about her.

I like her eyes.
I like her hair.

I like her laughter.

Most of all,
I like her sense of humor.

Do you love her
more than you love me?

Charlotte, there's a war
going on, people are dying

now pull yourself together.

And don't ever embarrass me
in front of people again, ever.

Do you understand?

Will you stop it?

Charlotte.

Let's go out.

Yeah.

Well?

- May I...
- By all means. Sit down.

I just got off the phone
with Hoegh-Guldberg,

who spoke personally with the King
three days ago.

- King Christian.
- The 10th.

And the King said, and I quote:

"I cannot criticize the line taken by
Ambassador Kauffman."

- He said that?
- Yes.

Asked for his view of
your unilateralism, he said:

"I cannot criticize the line
taken by Ambassador Kauffman."

At this moment,
it is announced that Montgomery

has declared...

that the German troops in Holland,
Northwest Germany

and Denmark have surrendered.

Denmark is free after five years.

Five years of stubborn resistance
and heroic acts of sabotage.

MAY 1945

Long live Kauffman!

Hooray, hooray, hooray!

King Christian
arrives for the

reopening of Danish Parliament.

The Prime Minister
is slightly delayed.

Aren't you glad people are alive
to applaud you?

Aren't you glad someone fought back so
that Denmark could be free once more?

You've given Greenland away.

You've abused the King's power
and used state funds.

You've pursued your own foreign policy.
Were it up to me, you'd go to prison.

Now, now, Svenningsen.
There's no need to get all worked up.

Welcome home, Kauffman.

I know we owe you thanks,
but you almost crossed the bloody line.

- If you'll pardon my French.
- No offense taken.

Has Svenningsen told you about the
countries we're considering for you?

We were thinking Asia.

You are aware that Roosevelt
and I were quite close, aren't you?

May he rest in peace.

He always said
he preferred good collaborators

who were willing to go a long way
for peace. President Truman agrees.

He won't understand why
I don't return to finish the job

of having Denmark join
the United Nations.

- Yes.
- Very well, then.

When Parliament convenes tomorrow,
you'll ratify my Greenland agreement.

You've left us no choice...

Then you will appoint me
minister without portfolio

and send me to
the San Francisco Conference

so that Denmark can officially
join the United Nations.

But we have a foreign minister for that.

With all due respect,
Prime Minister Buhl, I have the ticket,

not you or our foreign minister.

- You're staying in Washington.
- Thank you.

- I object!
- One last thing.

All the ambassadors who supported
my independent line are to be restored

and their stances
to be recognized officially.

We'll look into it.

JUNE 26 1945

So to this city came
1300 representatives of 46 united nations.

...of the approval of the charter of
the United Nations.

Delegates... delegates from
nations large and small.

And from many countries
devastated by war.

This is an extremely
historic occasion.

The great task lies before us.

The conference of the United
Nations on international organization

is now convened.

The time for
action is here, now.

In your hands rests our future...

If we do not want to die
together in war,

we must learn to live
together in peace.

Hello there...

Nothing's changed.

All the traitors still running
the country.

Smooth and gentle.

Well, I remember you telling
me that you were lucky

if you met a single
honest person in politics.

I entered as an honest man.

Yes, and you gave him the opportunity to
fight an honest fight.

I'm sure he's very grateful.

Yes.

Hopefully they'll
be more like him in the UN.

I will tell you something.

- Which is?
- There won't be another like you,

not in the UN, not anywhere.

Here's to the inimitable
Henrick Kauffmann.

And here's to the beautiful
Mrs. Kauffmann,

without whom Denmark wouldn't
be a free country today.

Damn right.

Did I remember to tell
you that I love you?

Not nearly enough.

What a shame.

Let's stay home tonight.

Absolutely not.

Tonight we celebrate.

Whatever you say, milady.

Henrik and Charlotte were found dead
on June 5th, 1963

at the sanatorium where Henrik was
undergoing cancer treatment

Kauffman remained Denmark's ambassador
in Washington until 1958 when he retired

In 1949, Povl Bang-Jensen
took up a position

at the newly formed UN in New York

Henrik Kauffman played a vital role in
Denmark's accession to NATO in 1949

After the war, Denmark tried to revoke
Kauffman's Greenland deal in vain

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