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The Daughters of Her Excellency

VIENNA

This must not happen again.

You have to open up in time,

otherwise the licence may be withdrawn faster than you got it.

But I already told you

that the trafik [tobacconist's shop] was open ten minutes past 7 o'clock.

But it must be open at seven o'clock sharp.

That's the regulation. Your name?

Henriette von Petrin,

widow of Franz von Petrin,

born Baroness of Rakonitz.

Owner of a trafik? - A general's widow.

Since when do you have the trafik? - I got the licence in January. I am...

War widow...

A general's widow.

General's widow...

Do you have children? - Yes, two daughters.

The younger has passed her final school exams, and the older is married.

Delightful, really, as if it was made for madame, isn't it, Miss Rosl?

Wonderful, madame has such a good figure!

You can't sell such a coat to a lady with a bad figure.

How much is the coat? - 1000 schillings.

That's not expensive, madame, it's an exhibit.

It's really true, if I made it again today it would cost twice as much.

I'm telling you because you make a sensation in that coat.

The people on the street will stop. - That would be nice, but...

No, no, the coat is too expensive.

But madame, the coat is a sensation, an occasion, madame!

I won't earn a penny from it. - I'll talk with my husband about it.

Oh dear, you won't get a fur coat this way.

I mean, a husband of course prefers to see his wife without a fur coat.

Miss, can I make a phone call here?

Which number, please? - R 14 007.

Excuse me, Count. - What is it, Leopold?

Oh yes, my hair.

Yes, please? This is the palais of Count Marenzi.

One moment, the Countess likes to talk with you.

If you please, Countess.

Pardon? - The Palais Marenzi waits on the phone.

The count, please.

That's the Countess Marenzi? - You didn't know? I saw it at once.

Well then, who is it?

A lady hitherto unknown to me.

Hello, who is it? Leonie?

Leonie... Leonie... yes, Leonie!

Hello, Leonie!

Who is that Leonie? - No idea.

Where is the address book?

I don't have it, Count. - Ah, there it is.

Beg your pardon, Countess. Take a seat.

"L", let's see.

Lisa... Lenerl... Lehnchen... Lumperl... Luderl....

There's no Leonie in here.

Perhaps it's a new one, Count?

A new one, I refuse to tolerate such lack of respect!

A new one! A new one!

No... no...

Why, of course it's a new one!

I dined with her only two evenings ago.

So write quickly into the book: Leonie, middle-size, paunch, a little stocky.

A little stocky... no, no, sorry.

Leonie, are you still there? I'm very pleased...

Interrupted? No, there was just a bit of trouble.

Horrible trouble because of sloppy bookkeeping.

If you knew that it was the Countess, you should have given me a hint.

But what should I have done? - Twinkle, like this.

One twinkle from you, and I would have asked 1000 schillings more for it.

All right, from now on I'll twinkle.

Of course, Miss Rosl. We have to work hand in glove.

One of us keeps an eye open, and the other twinkles.

Yes, that's good.

But the customers mustn't notice it.

Why do you step on my foot?

Countess! - What? Oh, yes.

Countess, do you want to keep the fur on?

No, I'd like to consider it for a little while.

And I don't have so much money with me. - But that doesn't matter at all!

You can pay sometime or other when you come round again, Countess.

And the old coat, we'll send it to the palais at once.

No, please, I'll take it myself.

Countess, you want to bother with it yourself?

Then please recommend me to your circle of acquaintances.

Everything for spring, summer, autumn, and winter.

Furs for sports, travelling, and evenings.

It was a pleasure.

How do you do, Madame General.

Sorry for the delay, but my mother had a terrible fit again.

The appendix!

Two months ago you told me that she had it taken out already.

Well, then my mother has two appendices.

Today I received a fine.

Because one week ago you opened the trafik ten minutes late.

I'd really like to know why it's the authorities' business

whether we open the trafik at 7 o'clock or at 7.10.

The authorities only start at 9 o'clock themselves. Such injustice!

But they had better not put on airs!

Say, Madame General, did a certain Herlinger, dental technician, call?

Because for him I'm dead!

Or perhaps Doctor Schiff from the poly-clinic?

No, nobody.

Terrible, nobody phones!

How do you do, Mum! Please give Mizzi three shillings for the cab, will you?

Again a cab!

Why, I never take the tram.

You'll get it back, after all.

You'll get back everything, Mum, you'll get very much money sometime.

Please give me another 10 shillings, yes?

Leonie! - Come on, Mum, be nice.

Will you ever see sense? - Thank you.

No, Mum, I won't. It's far too boring.

Don't you notice anything, Mum?

You have a new coat. - Yes, I bought it.

From what money? - Oh, the Count will pay for it.

Hear, hear.

To tell you everything, Mum:

Tonight I'll dine with the Count, and tomorrow I'll elope with him.

But that's horrible!

So, the cab is paid! - Thanks, Mizzi.

Did Dr. Schiff perhaps call for me in the meantime? - No.

Oh, a new coat! Beautiful!

Did your husband perhaps win the lottery?

No. Mama has bought it for me.

I see: Mama.

Mizzi, carry the cigars up to Herr Spitzer.

Can't I do that when I go home?

No, now. He's waiting for them.

What an impertinent person!

Mum, don't speak to me of Anton.

I want none of him anymore.

But Anton is a kind soul and entitled to a pension.

Yes, but he doesn't have any money.

Who has money these days?

Apart from that he's miserly, and both together is too much.

No, he's thrifty.

No, Mum, Anton is crazy for sure.

For months he's been collecting your empty cigar boxes,

so that in his summer holidays he can build himself a weekend house from them.

But I don't want to live in cigar boxes in the summer.

Every man has some craze.

But that's no reason for leaving your husband and eloping with the count.

Mum, every word is wasted.

I won't stay with Anton.

I'm exhausted already. For weeks now I can't sleep because of him.

Be happy! That's evidence he loves you.

Well, that's not it! He barks all the time!

He's doing what?

He barks.

Since our boxer died he wants to spare the dog.

If he hears a noise somewhere in the neighbourhood,

he begins to bark himself.

How do you do, Mama. - Greetings.

What a fleabag!

Now put an end to this.

How do you do. - Greetings.

I can't get at it.

Now it's so nice, Mama, splendid!

It would be a good time for a walk.

To take a little walk...

Does Mama have cigar boxes for me again?

Yes, of course. They are over there.

Why, that's Leonie! - Hello, Anton.

Hello, greetings, you're here, too?

So I will keep you company.

Such a good girl.

My Leonie.

Well, the cigar boxes.

2...4...6...8...10..12...14...15.

15 of them.

Well, I got 15 of them.

Yes, this will again make for such a stretch of wall.

Almost a square metre.

And Schuliansky will lend me his fretsaw.

We will make it very fine, we'll...

Yes, if these were only empty sometime...

They'd make for a wonderful banister, or something.

But they're far too expensive, nobody buys them.

Exactly, yes, that's the problem.

Why don't you buy them?

I'm not a cigar smoker.

I'm going to give up smoking cigarettes, too.

Costs far too much.

I calculated it. And when you put all this money together,

you could buy a stamp collection album for it.

Mama, please, could I have a little Spagat string?

so that I can tie up the boxes. They're always slipping.

Yes, yes, I know, there you are. - Thank you.

Leonie, now you missed something.

Something very interesting.

Imagine, on the street, there on the other side....

Heavens, will you cut now...

It doesn't cut at all.

Mama, there's a mutt prowling on the street... there!

Over there, at the sugar shop.

And he walks towards me,

you know, I noticed at once that he had bad intentions,

But I showed him who's master.

I barked at him straight away,

too bad you weren't there to see him running away from me.

You would have been proud of me, that would have impre....

It's too short. A little, a little more, it doesn't matter.

These scissors make me nervous.

I'm leaving. Goodbye! - I'll come with you.

No, I don't have any use for you now, I have to run some errands.

What coat do you have there? I don't know it.

Indeed, it's new. It's a present.

Who gave it to you? - Mama.

Leonie, don't.

But Mum, we don't need to have secrets among relatives.

Yes, Mama gave me the fur coat.

Well, I say. I almost believe Mama has secret assets.

But Anton... - I won't tell anyone, I won't.

Goodbye!

Please carry my old coat home, yes?

By the way, you don't need to wait for me this evening.

I'm meeting my friend, she has cinema tickets and invited me.

Goodbye! - Leonie!

Mum? - It's nothing. Go, then.

Goodbye.

Nice that she's going to the cinema today.

She will tell me all about the film, and I can save the ticket.

Anton, have you never thought about how dangerous it is

to leave one's wife too much freedom?

Oh yes, I often thought about it.

And then I always say to myself:

"Anton, in a world in which all other women are little devils,

you have a wife who is an angel."

Done! Compliments and thanks from Herr Spitzer.

And here are the 20 schillings.

Has someone phoned? - No.

Mizzi, do you have a sheet of paper?

Yes, sure.

Not very beautiful anymore, but for the old coat it'll be good enough.

Very good even.

If I may ask, Madame General:

where did you buy the beautiful coat? - Mizzi!

I want someone to give me such a fur, too.

But first you need a mama like this.

There are other people who give you furs.

Barons, princes, counts.

Mizzi, I don't understand what you're talking about.

You're such a decent girl, after all.

Must one have an affair to be given a fur?

Of course one must.

Can't there be an exception? - No.

That's out of the question. You don't get something for nothing.

Done. I don't need a string here.

Do I have everything?

Good day, Mama, and thanks again.

I'll come around again soon. Ah, forgot my glove...

Ah, there it is.

Please, Mizzi... thanks.

Greetings, then. - Greetings.

Hello, Herr Kalitsch!

And when you're married, your husband will give you a fur.

My husband, or someone else!

Mizzi, you're supposed to keep quiet!

But certainly, Madame General, I won't say a word.

So, then, please by quiet!

Madame General can completely rely on me.

Nobody will learn anything from me.

My God! I completely forgot about Gerti!

The train arrives in half an hour.

Mizzi, please go to the station.

Doesn't Madame General want to do it herself?

No, I don't feel well today, but please get ready quickly.

Otherwise you'll fail to meet the train in the end.

Here you have a ticket for the tram,

and make sure that my daughter gets home well.

Please, Madame General, will you allow

that I go straight home after picking up Miss Gerti?

I have my dancing lesson today and want to spruce myself up a little.

Yes, for all I care, go, go!

No, no, thank you.

Hasten up, miss, I'm in a hurry!

Hello, Miss Gerti, I'm here!

Hello, Miss Gerti! Hello! Here!

Good afternoon, Miss Gerti! - But where's Mum?

She's waiting for you in the trafik. She's not feeling quite well today.

Is she ill? - Not at all, she's just had a little excitement today.

Has something happened?

I won't say anything, otherwise I'll be called a gossip again.

A fur coat? - Yes, another man gave it to her.

And that's why Madame General got so terribly excited.

But I haven't told you anything, right?

Ready!

No word about it to Mama.

Otherwise I'll be in great trouble, and that whole affair isn't my business.

So, here's the suitcase.

Goodbye, Miss Gerti, I'll go to the dancing lesson now.

Goodbye.

Mum!

Gerti!

Oh, my little mum!

My dear, my sweet girl!

Mum, you mustn't cry here in the shop.

If I had such a beautiful girl in my arms, I wouldn't cry.

20 groschen, miss.

Long live youth! Long live love! Goodbye!

Serves him right.

What these men presume to say! Impertinent!

Let me have a look at you, girl. Gerti!

Mum! Don't cry again, Mum.

Come, have a look at my school certificate!

German language: very good, Literature: very good,

History: very good. Very good, very good, very good.

"Very good"... "very good"... "very good".

What a clever girl I have!

I don't deserve so much happiness.

Mum, do you have troubles?

Is it something about Leonie perhaps?

Mum, you can tell me everything. I'm no longer a little girl.

I finished my exams with honours.

In high school I always knew things best.

The professor always gave me the most difficult mathematical problems.

Analysis, spherical geometry, equations with one, two, several variables.

Nothing was too difficult for me.

Well then, what is it?

Leonie has again quarreled with Anton.

And you know her well.

She's thinking of another man again.

I understand. And she wants to elope with him and leave Anton.

Who is that man? - A Count.

Is he rich? - Very rich even.

Count Conrad Marenzi.

So Leonie will be a Countess Marenzi.

Yes, if he married her.

What, he doesn't want to marry her?

No.

Tonight, she wants to dine with him,

and on Saturday they are going to go away together.

And Leonie is going with him, just like that, like a Messalina?

Yes, she does. - She won't do that!

Mum, has this count come to the trafik yet, do you know him?

No, I've never seen him.

That doesn't matter. You must go to his apartment at once.

I? What am I supposed to do there?

Save the honour of your daughter!

Like the father of Emilia Galotti once did.

Well, I can't simply stab Leonie and the count.

You don't have to.

But the old Galotti did stab them.

You only have to detain the count from going to the rendezvous tonight.

You know how vain Leonie is.

If he stands her up, she'll come home and want none of him anymore.

And what shall I tell him?

Tell him there are other women in the world.

He probably knows that without me.

Tell him he's about to ruin a decent family.

Tell him there are several examples in history.

That a noble count doesn't do things like that.

And whatever he answers: you must cry, Mum.

Cry all the time, and you certainly are the best in crying.

Goodbye, Mum. - Greetings, my child.

Jesus, I forgot my handkerchief! - But you are holding it in your hand!

Right, yes. Goodbye! - Goodbye, Mum!

And don't forget, Mum: always cry! Always cry!

Good evening, an envelope, please!

A white envelope, please.

A penholder, please.

Miss. - Yes?

Can I make a call here? - Yes, please, over there.

How do you do. - Gustl!

Gustl! - Greetings, Miss Gerti!

Back in town? - Yes, since today.

What can I do for you, waiter? - Two Regalia, sweetheart.

Where are the Regalia? - There, second shelf on the left.

A little lower, the second box. Now you found them.

Ah, it's an honour, Count!

Do you know him? - Of course, that's Count Conrad Marenzi.

What did you say? Who is it? - Count Conrad Marenzi.

That's not true. - But if I tell you.

He comes to our club every Thursday, I'm on very good terms with him.

It's an honour, Count, I hope you're fine, Count!

Thanks, thanks. What do I owe you? - Greetings!

Goodbye. Please, what do I owe you?

Pardon? - What do I owe you?

An envelope: 5, a phone call...

Please, how many calls? - One.

Only one? - Do you think I want to defraud you?

No, no.

An envelope: 5, a phone call: 20, that is...

25 groschen, here you are. Good evening.

Don't you want any cigarettes?

Thank you, but I'm only smoking American tobacco.

America... Chewing gum, that's from America.

No, thanks.

Or perhaps funny postcards?

Pull here, and you'll laugh yourself silly.

Thanks, I'm not interested.

Or perhaps this, it's very useful.

What is it?

It's a... it's for... I don't know.

Good evening. - Wouldn't you like to take a seat for a moment?

That's very kind of you, but I really don't have any time left. Goodbye.

No, don't go yet. - What am I to do here?

I don't know.

Perhaps you could call someone?

Who shall I call? - Who? Well...

There are so many people who have a telephone.

Look, who do you want to call? - I don't want to call anyone. Goodbye.

What's the matter? - A mouse, a mouse!

Where? - There, there.

And that's why you're screaming so loud?

No, I was screaming to stop you from leaving.

It's so boring here all alone.

But miss, there are enough newspapers here, please read.

But I don't want to read.

So what do you want?

I want... - Yes, what is it?

I want you to stay five minutes longer.

In five minutes the trafik will be closed, and then we could...

...walk a little stretch together.

Very flattering, but unfortunately I don't have time today.

Goodbye.

Oh, I know why you don't have time. You have a rendenzvous.

Which is why I have to leave, as much as I regret it. Goodbye!

Tell me, what do you want from me?

I want to be together with you for the whole evening.

And what do you want to do with me, the whole evening?

Take a walk.

With that cold outside? - I don't care.

There's only one thing I care about: staying together with you this evening.

I only care for your personal presence.

If I were conceited I could think that you find me pleasing.

Haven't you noticed yet?

Well, when I came in I didn't have the impression.

At that time I didn't know that you are Count Marenzi.

And after you learned about that, you began to like me.

Oh, now you misunderstand me.

You can believe me: in this case

it doesn't matter at all whether you're a count or not.

Well, I wouldn't go with the first that comes along.

But you know how it is: we girls have a weakness for counts.

Come out there. - Why?

Come over here. Just come.

Walk a little to and fro. - Why?

Don't ask. Do what I say.

Is this a fashion show?

Oh, I understand.

You want to see whether you can present yourself with me.

You have a sweet figure, beautiful legs,

beautiful eyes...

Well then, where are we going for supper?

You're not going to your rendezvous?

You're right, it's disgraceful of me, but nevertheless I'm not going.

But I'll tell you one thing: you can't play with me.

I'm older, more experienced, and smarter than you.

So, do you want anyway?

Yes I want, and before you change your mind I'll close the shop.

Wait. I forgot something.

Please, a true gallant never takes back his word.

I don't even know who you are. What's your name?

Gerti.

Five Miriam cigarettes, please. - We're out of them. Sold out.

Then give me five Memphis. - Sold out, too.

Sold out? Then give me writing paper.

That's sold out, too.

Sold out? - Yes, everything's sold out.

The trafik is closed!

But it's still one minute to 8.

Then your watch goes wrong. Throw it into the Danube!

Such people. To throw my watch into the Danube!

Come, come, close the shutters.

Sure.

Take this. Do you know how to do it?

Of course, I do it every day.

One moment... - Yes, I'm careful.

Dear God, you alone know why I'm doing this.

If I only had an umbrella...

Mizzi's. Who cares.

But I tell you: I'll pay for my supper myself.

Of course.

Good evening, Count! - Be careful when you get out, it's slippy.

Give me your paw.

One...two...that's it.

So, madame, what would be to your taste?

Caviar? They also have nice trout.

Oh yes, I see... and then partridge.

Or would you prefer something plain, a goulash?

Please, no goulash, I eat that every day.

I mean, I never like to eat that, every day.

I see. So that's fixed then, and bring us a bottle of Gumpoldskirchner.

It's delightful that we two sit here together.

Good evening, Count. - Greetings!

May I ask for your paw, Princess, it's very slippy.

Thank you, it's not necessary.

Has your Highness hurt yourself?

Don't ask such questions. Give me your hand, rather!

Well, what are we going to eat?

Nothing. I find it all too expensive.

How much do you want to spend?

Not more than one shilling.

One? Then we can only go into the "Schwemme" bar.

Come, come! - Don't be so soppy, it's much nice over there.

There's music... - You can hear it here, too.

I don't live beyond my means.

For once, you could mix with the common people, Count. Come!

Oh, there are empty seats!

Pardon, Doctor.

Hello, here are two seats!

Are they unoccupied? Thank you.

Good evening! - What would you like, what can I do for you?

Oh, it's an honour, Count, would you like a goulash or some nice veal shank?

I take a goulash! - Goulash? All right, two goulash, then.

Two goulash, very juicy! I'll tell them to do it right for Count Marenzi.

It's delightful that the two of us sit here together!

The trout was marvellous!

If the partridge is equally fine, then I'm very satisfied!

Well then: to your health, Frau Leonie. - To your health, Count.

Excellent.

Count, would you like to dance a little with me?

Dance? No, not today, dear child. - Why?

Because I sprained my ankle when driving the car.

When driving the car? Yes, when driving the car.

It was like this: I was stepping on the pedal and switching gears,

and suddenly it was sprained. - What was sprained?

The gears, I mean: the foot!

That will pass soon.

But in Capri you will dance with me?

I'm looking so much forward to Capri.

The Blue Grotto,

the sun and the sea, and we'll go swimming every day.

Far out into the sea! Do you like bathing?

Yes, at home, in the bathtub. You can so nicely dabble in the water.

Partridge! - But we ordered goulash.

But we specially prepared it for you, Count.

Specially prepared...

We ordered goulash, carry it back.

I'm passionate about partridge. - But with me you will eat goulash.

But that's goulash, that's wonderful!

And that bread!

But we ordered partridge.

But we specially prepared the goulash for you, Count.

On top of it!

A pity. But carry it back. - As you wish, Count.

Bring us the partridge.

Do you like goulash that much?

Passionately!

Count Marenzi ordered goulash, not partridge.

Count Marenzi ordered partridge, not goulash.

But then everything is all right.

The partridge is for the father, and the goulash for the son.

You made quite a 'quallerwatsch' [mess] again, didn't you?

Oh, that looks good.

The lobster? - Yes, here.

I sincerely beg your pardon, but my colleague made a mistake.

The partridge was meant for your father.

My old man is here? - They're sitting in the restaurant.

Just imagine we would have gone over into the restaurant,

directly into the arms of the old ones.

I should have liked to see the face of your mama.

"Oh mon dieu! Quel scandal!"

Oh, and then your papa! - He isn't that sensitive.

With that son! - Well, with that son...

But the mother, the mother. How can you cause your mother so much grief?

I never caused my mother grief.

That's what you think. But do you know about the inner feelings of a mother?

I have a mother, I know how she suffers if her child is frivolous..

Why don't you improve your ways, then?

I'm not talking about myself, but about my sister.

So your sister is frivolous? - No, she's innocent!

Pardon.

She fell into the hands of a ruthless seducer.

Are we taking another bottle? - Yes, with pleasure.

I hope I won't become tipsy.

A little tipsiness is better than a fever.

When does the train go, actually?

The train? We'll know soon.

Franz! A bottle, and the railway guide!

Did you make an appointment with the lady?

Why do you want to know that?

Because I feel sorry for the poor one.

Perhaps she's still standing on the street, waiting in the cold.

Oh, she surely went home.

Do you really believe that?

That is, if she hasn't consoled herself with another.

You have a nice opinion about the woman you love!

I didn't say I love her.

There's a morning train, and an evening train...

There is a little picture, that means it has a sleeping car.

When is the day train going?

At around 6 o'clock. - Oh, that fits me perfectly.

The earlier, the better.

All right then, Saturday, 6 o'clock something.

To a happy voyage, madame.

Please, one moment!

Please, go to Count Marenzi, he sits there in the "Schwemme".

Please tell him not to wait any longer, I wouldn't come back.

And give him this schilling, and tell him

it's for the goulash, for the wine, and for the tip.

I see.

One schilling.

For the tip.

You need not wait, Count.

She won't come back.

And here's one schilling for the goulash, for the wine, and for the tip.

The young lady left? - Yes, and that's what she left.

Thank you, Count.

Count, the princess is already miles away, she ran like a giraffe.

Not as long, but as fast.

Would you like a cab? - Yes, I believe so.

A cab! A cab! - Hello, Dad!

Not so loud! She doesn't need to know that I have such a grown-up son.

If we are alone, you can call me Dad as often as you like. Goodbye!

Who was that gentleman? - I don't know him very well.

That was a very handsome boy. - He's got that from his dad.

Thank you, Count.

How much is it? - 3 schillings 50.

Keep the change. Goodbye!

It was very late when she came home.

Her friend invited her to a coffee after the cinema,

and the she told me all of the film, but great, highly interesting.

The story is about a Count and a commoner, a commoner's daughter,

and they go together to Italy... She said there were wonderful images.

The sea, with the surf, the sea surf, and the pine trees, and...

Leonie tells it so vividly that you don't have to go there anymore.

Let me help you, I'm doing it.

Well, where did I stop? Yes, in Italy.

And they come to a hotel, but not a common hotel.

A palazzo, everything marble, carpets,

everyone in tailcoats, even the waiters.

Please, open up down there.

So then they have their games and mix-ups,

and the count, of course a very rich person...

I didn't understand all of the end, I had already fallen asleep.

Don't you have to go to the office? - Yes, I'm going now, Mama.

Now it's getting jammed, it's pretty sluggish.

It must be greased. We need more grease in the house.

Now I've forgotten my thingy.

The air is bad in there.

Good morning. - Good morning!

Give me a few cigars.

Pardon, but perhaps the gentleman smokes the cigars?

It's a wonderful box... ahm... sort.

How do you do, Sir...

Please, which sort would you like to have?

Excuse me, is... is the young lady not here?

No, as usual she's late.

Are you Herr Herlinger, dental technician?

No.

Because for him she's dead.

Or are you perhaps Doctor Schiff from the poly-clinic?

I'm not him either. - Not him either.

Unfortunately I have no message for you, then.

Because yesterday evening the young lady forgot her umbrella.

One day she'll forget her head.

So, which sort may I give you?

It doesn't matter, give me any of them.

How much is the postcard?

10 groschen.

But you wouldn't want to buy something like that.

No.

Please, don't you want to take the cigars?

I don't smoke.

Count, don't get excited! Ill luck!

What is it? - Countess Marenzi has arrived.

Leopold, I forbid you to make bad jokes.

I would never dare.

My whole body trembles.

Leopold? It's true? Aunt Virginia is there?

What a surprise!

Aunt Virginia, is it really you?

Do you think I'm a fata morgana?

But why are you hanging around in Vienna?

I don't have the habit of 'hanging around'. I'm furious!

But Aunt, what has happened?

Yesterday evening I went directly here from the station with all my luggage.

But the house was closed.

And although I beat against the door vigorously, nobody opened.

But why didn't you send a telegraph? - That's too expensive.

I tried to sleep in a hotel for the night, but it wan't possible.

Didn't they let you in, either? - They did.

But there was a noise like in a railway yard. I left the hotel at once.

Ah, I understand, and now you want to leave again at once.

No, I will stay here.

Have my room prepared, I'm tired and want to go to sleep.

Ah, how do you do, Aunt Virginia!

Who is that boy? - My son Conrad.

You already left school, sonny? - Aunt, you're exaggerating.

I don't like young people. They oust us old people from life.

But look, Aunt, after all you once were young yourself.

Yes, but I can't remember it.

Conrad, I have to talk with you.

The estate in Sch�neck needs a man.

Recently I've found it difficult to gallop through the fields

and look after it.

You will accompany me to Sch�neck. Good night.

Good night.

Does the furrier at the Graben still exist? - Yes, Aunt.

I'll have to buy a new fur there.

The old one I bought thirty years ago has been eaten by the moths.

Good night. - Good night, Aunt.

That's all I needed!

With my sciatica I'm to gallop over the fields!

A little change of air wouldn't be bad for you, Dad.

Exactly my opinion, that's why I'll be travelling.

But not to Sch�neck, as it's you who will go there,

But Dad! - Don't answer back.

For once, you could do me a favour.

You are young, strong like Siegfried.

You're going to the dragon's lair. I'm going to Capri.

Leopold! Leopold! Poldi, get out there.

You don't have to be afraid, the coast is clear.

Listen: before the dragon, I mean, the aunt, gets scent of it,

you'll pack my things in all secrecy; but only the most necessary things.

Because tomorrow I'm going to elope.

Leonie is packing her suitcases. You will see, she's leaving.

I did all I could.

I went to the Count's house, allegedly he wasn't at home.

Of course he wasn't at home. - How do you know that?

A count wouldn't pretend he's away. - It has happened.

This morning I wanted to talk with Leonie.

She didn't let me into her room.

I don't want to have anything to do with Leonie anymore.

Mum, and if she ruins herself?

Then...

Then... I'll take her back home.

Dad, you must promise me one thing.

Don't get a woman to join you there like last year.

I can absolutely promise you that.

This time I won't get her to join me, this time I'm taking her with me.

Don't make such a reproachful face.

This time it's not a hysterical woman like that Yvette.

This time it's an ideal woman, yes, one who isn't demanding.

Listen and let me tell you a secret.

In Capri, far away from the big hotels, in a small fisherman's hut,

I rented a small room, without comfort, without tuxedo, without music.

Only repose! The whole day I'll go in felt slippers.

Does the woman know about this yet? - No! It's meant to be a surprise.

How do you do, Madame General!

My mother had a terrible fit again. The heart!

Yesterday it were the appendices.

Really? Well, it has now spread to the heart.

Did someone call for me? - No. But someone was here.

Perhaps the dental technician? Because for him I'm dead.

Neither he nor Doctor Schiff.

But one with whom you left your umbrella.

But I know nothing about that!

Don't play the innocent girl. You should be ashamed!

Madame General, I want to stand here in a shirt only if I know about this.

So the umbrella probably walked to the gentleman on its own!

But who was that gentleman?

One that fits to you! A madman!

One whose head you have turned!

One who has no idea what sort you are!

Madame General, I won't allow to be insulted!

Hold your tongue!

Mum! - What is it?

I... I'll go upstairs to Leonie again.

Yes, my child, yes, it's all right.

Save your crocodile tears.

You had better go over and fetch the latest newspapers.

Please, if a certain Herlinger, dental technician, calls...

Will you stop this, finally!

Because for him I'm dead!

Who is it? - It's me, Gerti.

One moment.

What do you want? - Talk to you.

Leonie, are you aware of what you're doing?

Nothing. I'm tidying up my things.

That's not true, you're packing your suitcase.

If so, what's that to you?

You want to go away, with the Count!

Ah, Mama has gossiped.

Mum hasn't told me a word. But I have eyes of my own.

Leonie, if your husband means nothing to you anymore, then think of Mum!

Will you leave me alone, please? Get the hell out of here.

I will tell your husband everything. - Just go ahead.

Do what you must. Then I'll leave the house with a scandal.

So you really want to go away with him? - But of course.

So you love him that much... - Not exactly.

You want to go away with him, and you don't love him?

Please don't talk about things you don't understand.

He'll go with me to the south,

he'll show me the big world, the world I'm yearning for.

And he? Does he love you? - Of course.

Are you so sure? Perhaps he doesn't love you anymore.

Perhaps it's already over, perhaps he likes another one now.

If he loved you, he would marry you.

Say, does he want to marry you? Yes or no!

You! How are you talking to me?

All I need is a hussy like you making a scene!

Probably Mama has told you to talk me out of that trip.

But don't even try: we're travelling tomorrow.

It can't be helped.

Please wait a moment. I'll call the count.

You are coming to me?

We women are unpredictable.

Good evening.

Don't touch me.

I usually shake hands with my guests.

With a lady, I even kiss her hand. - But I'm not a lady.

Sorry, I didn't intend to insult you.

Strange creature.

Last night you suddenly abandoned me, and today you're coming to my house.

Tell me, what do you want from me?

I want to stay here tonight with you.

That surprises you, doesn't it?

No, with you I'm not surprised about anything anymore.

You are a mystery to me. I'm only curious about the solution.

Don't you want to take off the coat?

No, no.

Do you want to keep on the coat the whole night?

Why not?

Does this fur coat annoy you?

Yes. I think it makes you look old.

There! - Hoppla! Your hat, please.

Thanks. Wouldn't you like to take a seat?

No, thanks. I prefer to walk a little to and fro.

As you wish.

Aunts Virginia, Augusta, and Viktoria. - Why should I care for your aunts?

Where does this door lead to? - Into the next room.

I'm excited.

Say, mysterious girl, do you intend to walk around here the whole night?

Yes, but I will walk very quietly so that nobody gets disturbed.

When are you going to get up? - Very early, I'm going on a journey.

Ah, a journey! Where to?

To Sch�neck, to the estate. - Ah, the estate.

And if I asked you not to go?

I can't, the rendezvous is already fixed.

Then turn the lady down. - I can't, I've pledged my word.

Then you will break your word for me. - No, I'm keeping my word.

All right, then I'm forced to stay here until tomorrow morning.

That's a threat that gives me much pleasure.

Your pleasure will vanish soon.

Come! - Don't touch me!

Steward, it's a case of extraordinary importance.

Please take a seat for a moment. I'll call the count.

Thank you, steward.

You must know, he has fallen victim to an impostor.

She calls herself a countess, but she isn't.

And this happening to me! But it's all Rosl's fault!

Silly person, with her twinkling.

She twinkles away my best coats.

All with my money, and these people live here.

But I'm not putting up with it. I'll go to the highest court!

They can't do that to me.

Hello, Mr. Toniczek. - Leave me alone!

Oh pardon. My most humble respects, Count, please sit down.

What brings me the pleasure of your visit, Mr... Mr...?- Toniczek.

At the Graben. Furrier en gros, for summer, sports, autumn and winter.

Count, your old noble family has been abused.

You are not married, Count? - Yes.

And you've never been married? - No.

Then both of us have fallen into the hands of an impostor.

Count, I'm going to the police station immediately. It was an honour!

Mr. Toniczek, Mr. Toniczek!

Won't you at least tell me what this is all about?

Why? Did I forget that?

Count, it's not my fault at all.

It's Rosl's fault with her stupidity, but she'll be fired.

My most beautiful fur! I wouldn't have given it to that lady.

So it's about a fur!

Of course it's about a fur, and what a fur! Each skin an occasion!

An exhibit, impossible to get it again!

But there it is!

Of course, that's the one.

Count, how did the fur get here?

Are you married after all, Count?

Heavens, what has the fur got to do with it?

The lady passed herself off as Countess Marenzi.

No! - Yes, she did.

The lady who bought that fur has passed herself off as Countess Ma...?

An impostor, then.

Pardon, I didn't say that, you have no witnesses.

Are you sure that you're not mistaken, Herr Toniczek?

Beyond all doubt.

Here, see for yourself: Toniczek, Vienna, 1 Am Graben.

That's pretty steep!

Herr Toniczek, I ask you not to do anything about this matter.

Leave this case to me.

You can rely on my indiscretion, Count.

I mean, I wanted to say: I'm totally discredited.

Leopold! Leopold, come! Carry the fur up into my room.

My regards, at your service, Count.

Herr Toniczek, if once again a Countess Marenzi buys a fur coat from you,

throw her out!

I know what I have to do. My regards and admiration, Count!

An impostor, then.

Hello! What are you looking for up there?

Your bedroom.

Where is it? - I won't tell you.

In my bedroom I want to be undisturbed by you.

That's not true. You're afraid of me! Of course you're afraid.

Ridiculous. Afraid of you!

I'm not afraid of anyone.

I'm surely not frightened by such a little girl.

Beautiful, isn't it? Very beautiful!

You must be very rich, eh?

I don't have to run into debt.

And you? You must be very poor.

I? I don't have to run into debt, either.

Say, who are you, after all?

Yes, the poor Gerti. - I see, the poor Gerti.

Well, of course you can't understand that,

with your palais, garden, car, staff.

Everything for one, and nothing for the other.

Now you consider me to be very bad, eh?

Until now I considered you as a nice, lovely girl.

But now I know that you are a very dangerous person.

You guessed it, Count Marenzi, I'm a very dangerous woman.

Take care!

Now you want to have me thrown out.

For now, I want to order some dinner for us.

Leopold! Leopold, bring us something to eat.

For two.

I've never dined alone with a gentleman in his house.

And you ask me to believe that?

I don't care what you believe.

Fine, let's play the comedy about the little shop girl

who for the first time in her life went to the house of a count

and had dinner with him.

May I ask for your arm, Mademoiselle?

If you please, Count.

A fine piece for an old lady.

Why old?

I mean: as if the coat was made for madame. Don't you think, Miss Rosl?

Wonderful, what a figure madame has.

A nice young lady.

Yes, she tells it like it is.

I couldn't sell the coat to a lady with a bad figure for anything.

How much does this skin cost?

2000 schillings.

You must be mad!

Madame, it's an occasion, a bargain.

If I made the same coat again today, it would cost twice as much.

Are there moths in it already?

Not a single one.

If you find just one moth in it, I'll give you the coat as a present.

I don't want any presents from you, mister.

I'll send you a little first instalment,

and if after four weeks no moth has shown up, I'll send you the rest.

Well, I'm truly sorry, Madame, but we only sell for cash.

I am Countess Marenzi!

You are who?

The Countess Marenzi!

I see, you are Countess Marenzi.

Rosl, get the police.

Get out of that coat!

I'll have you arrested, you impostor! - Mister, you are mad!

Shut up, you old bag!

Old bag?!

One more word, and I'll slay you! - But...

Be quiet!

We'll meet before the judge!

I'll take action for libel.

With my connections, this will mean five months of heavy jail for you.

Don't be afraid. You're a nice young lady.

To your health! - To your health!

Oh, champagne.

It's indispensable if a lady comes to a gentleman, isn't it?

This, and some other things, too.

What else? - That the gentleman kisses the lady.

You think that's all right, don't you? - Oh, of course.

If you come to a man's house, you have to be prepared for one or two kisses.

Please, what are you going to do? I was only kidding!

Well, you were only kidding? - Yes.

You believe one can come to me just like that and make fun of me?

Be careful, I'm very strong. I won the first prize at the sports day.

Strong, you say? You are sweet!

Let go of me, let go of me at once! I am...

I'm not interested in who you are.

My only interest is that you're here, that you're young, that you're beautiful.

Let go of me, please.

You're probably always like this when you manage to lure a woman here.

I didn't lure you here.

But now you're here and I won't let you go away again.

Look, look, how strong you are!

By all saints, fighting back gives you strength!

Why are you resisting so much?

Because you already have a lover, or because you haven't had one yet?

I haven't had one yet. - See, now you've told a lie.

This morning I was in the trafik, wanting to talk to the young lady.

"Do I have the pleasure to meet dental technician Herlinger?"

"Or are you perhaps Doctor Schiff from the poly-clinic?"

It seems you have many customers.

You are jealous, you gave yourself away.

But I have another one. - Who else?

I have a count!

A rare specimen among vertebrates!

Stop putting on an act with me!

Let go of me! I'm a respectable girl.

A respectable girl doesn't visit bachelors' houses at night.

I'm not doing this normally, today it's the first time.

I came to pay a visit. A state visit.

But a state visit doesn't last longer than ten minutes. If you please!

If you please. It was a pleasure.

I'm not leaving. I'm not leaving.

Wild horses couldn't drag me from here.

I'll stay the whole night.

I'm telling you for the last time: Go, or something terrible will happen.

I'm not leaving. Think of me what you like.

Think that my mum has thrown me out, or that there are bedbugs at home,

or that I'm in love with you. But I'm not leaving.

What do you want from me?

I want to sleep here.

Don't you have your own apartment?

Suppose I didn't, would you have the heart to throw me out?

Fine, if you insist on staying here, you can sleep upstairs in my room.

I'll lie down here.

Of course, you would like that. No, we will sleep in the same room.

How old are you?

18 years.

Eighteen. And yet you know so much about life.

I know you.

And everything ugly and everything beautiful.

And so far, what was the ugliest thing for you?

The ugliest... the ugliest... The mathematics teacher.

And the most beautiful?

The holidays.

And after you left school?

After I left school...

Shall I say it?. - Yes.

Yesterday evening, when we were in the "Schwemme".

You mean...

Please not.

Well...

What are we going to do the whole night long?

We will talk. Or we will play something.

Oh yes, let's play blind man's buff.

Brilliant idea. I've never played blind man's buff at night.

Or, you know, here's a lot of room, one can run around. Let's play tag.

Tag!

Oh, tag. Well then, let's play tag.

One, two, three! It's your turn.

Come!

Hello!

Good Evening!

Hey, switch on the lights! That's against the rules!

That's not allowed! - It is!

Switching off the light isn't allowed. - Of course it's allowed!

But you can't see anything. Come, here I am!

So, now I have you!

No, that's not fair! Help, help!

How can you treat weak girls like...

A short time ago you were strong. - No!

Let me go, help, help!

You are a fool, let me go at once!

I'll hit you, I'll hit you at once!

Quiet!

Has all hell broken loose?

Who is that? - The ancestress!

Shall I never find peace?

This is a madhouse!

I'm moving out!

I will stay in the waiting room at the station for the night!

Leopold! Pack my bags! But fast!

It's an inferno!

Is she gone? - Yes.

I'm scared. I'm not staying here.

Let's go upstairs, into my bedroom. Come.

No, I'm not going. What do you think of me?

All right, then I'll go alone. - Yes.

Good night.

No, I won't give you my hand.

But... you don't want to leave me alone here? I'm scared to death here.

Then come along to my room.

No, I'm staying here.

Then sleep well!

I'm going to scream!

Then the ancestress will return!

That's typical of you, to leave me here alone.

Good night!

Coward.

Not so loud. Heavens.

Leonie! Leonie!

What's going on here?

Leonie! Hello!

Leonie! - Yes?

What's the matter? You're leaving?

Yes, grandmother sent me a telegram from Salzburg. She's ill.

Goodbye, or I'll miss the train.

Hello, hello, hello!

Leonie! Hello!

I haven't got a clue.

You wake up a person if something like this happens.

And one doesn't drive away without saying a word.

You don't know anything, nobody tells you anything.

Mama!

Mama!

Where is Mama...

Tell me, what's going on?

Grandmother is very ill. - How did you get this idea?

A telegram came from Salzburg. Leonie just went there.

Leonie went there?

Yes. My God, she has just left, she didn't even say goodbye properly.

What's the matter? I hope it's nothing serious with grandma.

Anton, Leonie didn't go to Salzburg. She has gone to Capri.

What does grandma do in Capri?

Grandma is in Salzburg.

But why has Leonie gone to Capri, then?

Anton, don't you understand? - No!

Leonie has left you.

But that... that's impossible.

And you allowed that, Mama?

What should I have done?

Mama!

Did Leonie go alone?

I see.

You live together with a woman for eight years, work for her,

worship her, save money, everything only for her, and...

Don't grieve for her. You didn't suit each other.

It was because she didn't suit me that I loved her so.

Why didn't you care for her more, then?

Why didn't you take her out more often?

But I went to the theatre with her.

Yes, one time, at Christmas, a year ago.

No, no, you left her too much freedom.

You didn't treat her the way you should have.

How should I have treated her?

Well, I can tell you, my blessed husband wouldn't have gone about like you.

How do I go about? - Well, in felt slippers.

Well, I can't strap on spurs.

A small, lonely house, idyllic surroundings.

In a fishermen's village, no comfort, no music, no entertainment.

All to ourselves, without company, without alcohol, without dancing.

I haven't even taken a tuxedo with me.

See what I bought for myself: a hot-water bottle.

For the night, for the bed, against my sciatica.

You have to put it on me.

And look what I also bought: felt slippers!

What's the matter?

Porter! Porter!

Now it's my sciatica again!

What's wrong with you?

Do you think I'm going to a wretched fishermen's village to nurse you?

A man who always goes about in felt slippers?

Get a nurse, then!

A man who wants to abduct me has some responsibilities!

Not to tell me anything, absolutely anything about it!

That's fraud! - But darling...

Darling! Darling!

Darling! - Konrad! There you are!

I almost overslept in the waiting room and missed the train.

Did you reserve a window seat for me? - Yes, Aunt, window...

You look bad, my boy. Don't you feel well?

I suddenly feel queasy.

Well, the loneliness and quiet in Sch�neck will do you good.

There will be no music, no entertainment, no bustle.

There will only be the two of us. It'll be wonderful.

I think so, too.

Porter, my luggage! - Yes, General!

Good morning, Mademoiselle!

Did you sleep well?

I didn't sleep at all.

Oh, I'm sorry about that. - I am not.

The main thing for me is that you missed the train and didn't go to Capri.

Capri? - Oh, how he plays the innocent!

And what a naive look he has! You can stop telling lies.

I prevented you from going to Capri with that lady.

I managed after all!

So that's why you stayed here the whole night!

Didn't I do it like a general?

Yes, but the general overlooked a little detail.

Not I, but my dad went with a lady to Capri.

No! - Yes.

What? - Of course, the old count left this morning at 6.10.

But then I stayed here the whole night in vain.

But no. - But yes! Of course!

Leonie! - Yes, I...missed the train.

Is the coffee still warm? - Thank you.

And do you want to take the next train now?

No. I'm not going at all.

Felt slippers.

Aren't you going to the office today? - No.

Well, if you want me to... - But no, just stay.

Anton...

I didn't want to go to Salzburg, I wanted...

No problem, I don't want to know.

I'm happy that you came back home.

Mum, please give me three schillings for the cab.

Gerti! Where have you been?

I'll explain everything. Please, the three schillings.

Just like Leonie. One like the other.

Gerti, where have you been?

Mum, don't get startled. I was with Count Marenzi tonight.

But... that's horrible!

Mum, I'm the victim of a tragedy.

So you stayed there the whole night?

No, only until 7 o'clock. - Heavens!

Mum, I had to stay that long.

I wanted him to miss the train so that he didn't leave with Leonie.

But Leonie has left!

Well, that's the tragedy.

While I took care of the young count, she eloped with the old one.

Are there two of them?

That's it precisely. I sacrificed myself in vain.

Gerti...

Mum, I can only go into a convent now.

Gerti! What has happened?

A lot. - A lot?

I can't remember everything.

First he gave me champagne, then he kissed me,

and then... - And then? And then?

Then the ancestress came.

What ancestress?

Girl, what's that nonsense you're talking?

I want to know everything. What has happened to you?

Nothing.

That's not true.

Mum, you don't believe me anymore?

What would happen to me if I couldn't trust you anymore?

May God punish that Count Marenzi!

No, Mum, don't say that.

You even defend him?

Yes. Because... I haven't told you the worst yet.

Gerti!

I love him.

Gerti...

Mum, what is it? - I feel so dizzy...

Because I haven't had breakfast today.

I'll run over to Meisel's and bring you a coffee, yes?

Two minutes.

Good morning! - Good morning.

Excuse me, please, is... is the young lady not here?

No.

Did she perhaps again forget something at your place?

Yes, this fur.

But how did the girl get such a valuable fur?

Well, that's an embarassing story.

Well, I knew it would come to a bad end with her.

How do you do, Madame General!

I beg your pardon, I had to wait so long for the newspapers.

Has a certain Herlinger, dental technician,

or Doctor Schiff from the poly-clinic called for me?

No, nobody!

Why do you shout at me?

Well, two days ago you left your umbrella with this gentleman here,

and last night you forgot your fur at his place, you...

But I don't know the gentleman!

It's a misunderstanding, this isn't the young lady.

I'm looking for Miss Gerti.

But how do you know my daughter?

Madame, Gerti is your daughter? I had no idea!

Allow me: Marenzi, Konrad Marenzi.

Jesus, that is Leonie's one! - Mizzi!

Carry up the cigars for Herr Spitzer immediately!

Can't I do that a little later? - Don't argue! Go!

Is it true that my daughter has been the whole night with you?

Madame, your daughter already slept at 12 o'clock.

Miss Gerti... - Madame General!

Madame General, here's your coffee.

The coffee, you haven't had breakfast yet.

What can I do for you?

Cigars, cigarettes, first, second, third sort.

Why are you so cruel?

Please make your choice. - I already made my choice.

You, only you. - Please don't break the cigars.

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, that's... - That's driving me crazy!

Take care, you'll burn yourself! - I'm already on fire.

Let me go!

Madame, your daughter ran away from me two times.

Now I won't let go of her until you tell me I can keep her.

I won't allow my daughter into a family in which the father is an old rogue.

What did my father do? - He abducted my sister to Capri.

How do you do, Mama! - Leonie!

Leonie! - Yes?

Leonie didn't go to Salzburg. - No.

Grandma is already better,

and we are going to the Semmering on Sunday, for winter sports.

Look, there's my coat!

How did it get here?

It was your mantle. Now it's Gerti's.

I see.

I'll give it to her as a present, if it's all right with you.

For her engagement.

What, Gerti got engaged?

Yes. May I introduce to you: my fianc�, Count Marenzi.

Pleased to meet you, Count.

Congratulations! - Thank you.

Congratulations, my dear. A handsome boy.

Come, Leonie, we must hurry or we'll miss the train.

Good day, Mama. - Goodbye.

Goodbye!

Goodbye, Count!

Take care, I can't see what's going on behind me.

The End

Subtitles by Tommaso