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This isn't 90%. What?

90% didn't vote.

One thing I've never liked about Iceland

is the whaling.

Are we going to ban whaling?

I found the royal grand.

That's an instrument, right?

We in the government to give them resident visas.

Are we really discussing separating church and state?

Eggert. What?

I have to fire you.

Why don't you want another currency?

Do you have a personal interest?

You have to block it.

By going against the chairman.

What's this?

Is Benedikt composing a musical?

We're ready with a formal demand

to send to the Danish government.

- To get the manuscript home? - Yes.

You have to go to a doctor.

There's something wrong.

You're not the nation!

We have to have him involuntarily committed.

Isn't that too drastic?

Can't we just take him to a hospital?

If he's involuntarily committed...

He can't be a minister.

I'll propose a dissolution of parliament.

Vala...

I have to confide in you.

Benedikt has lost the party.

You and me, Vala.

We've always worked well together.

Benedikt! What are you...

Hey...

You're one of them.

You're not with me.

And if you're not with me, you're against me.

There's no space for you in my office!

Don't come back!

There are seven new messages.

Received at 3:40.

Hrefna?

The more I dive into the musical,

the more dimensions open in my mind.

It's so Icelandic!

We're throwing away the krona and Melodia takes over.

The universe is always in balance.

Shouldn't we kill the krona at the premiere?

That would be...

A European commission is arriving for talks

after the prime minister stated

that Iceland would take up the Euro unilaterally.

The European Central Bank says

Iceland can't use the Euro unilaterally,

since that would violate the EEA agreement.

Hrefna.

Yes.

This meeting with the EU reps...

It's very important that Benedikt doesn't show up.

Hrefna.

Are you there?

I'm not Benedikt. You'll have to talk to him.

- But you're his aide. - It's not my problem.

You control his schedule.

Can't you send him somewhere?

No.

National interests are at stake.

I can't... you have to do something.

Vala.

I'm not the prime minister.

Don't talk to me like I'm having a problem.

Is everything all right?

We should talk to the clinic.

It's too late.

Too late...

- Too late for what? - Steinunn.

We have to take his right to autonomy away.

We'll send him to the US...

You said you knew doctors there.

He's gone too far.

The nation doesn't know what's going on...

- It's damaging the party. - The party.

The party!

Are you joking?

He needs help. That help needs to be public.

Bullshit.

We have to be honest with the nation.

Does Dad say that?

Honest with the nation?

You would need my signature.

Or another close relative.

What are you talking about?

What do you mean?

Dad went north this morning.

Wasn't I clear enough on the phone?

You have to help us save him.

Can't we find a less drastic alternative?

Like taking him to hospital?

And what?

He'll come back in three days as prime minister,

he'll lose his routine and get sick again. Then...

Then we both know what will happen.

You're asking me to take the most sacred right,

his autonomy, away from my son.

It's not an ordinary case. Iceland is at stake.

Iceland has had worse politicians and survived.

This is the only way to save him.

And you know it.

Benedikt is in mortal danger.

It is our position that a unilateral euroization

is not compatible with the treaties of the EU

nor the EEA treaty.

It would have grave consequences

on your diplomatic ties with the EU.

And you should also bear in mind

that there is a guillotine clause in the EEA treaty,

which we might invoke if you carry on with your plan.

Yes.

Uh, let me be very clear.

This is a misunderstanding.

The government is not fully behind it.

Excuse me?

Iceland is not going to adopt the Euro unilaterally.

That is not in accordance

with your prime minister's declarations.

Yes, I know.

And...

Mr. Rikardsson, are you sure that he concurs with that?

Absolutely.

Why isn't he present?

I am the finance minister of Iceland.

Given that position,

how did it come to pass that the whole world thinks

Iceland is going to unilaterally adopt the Euro?

Mr. Rikardsson has only speculated.

Some things got, uh, lost in translation.

The government has made no decision to do so,

and it's not going to.

Ah.

Right.

Good morning.

Even my closest friend,

the one I trusted, who has eaten at my table,

has turned against me.

Uh... What's that?

It's from the Psalms, 41:09.

A well-versed man.

Mr. Prime Minister, what a pleasant surprise.

Surprise, yes.

So, is Europe trying to sneak behind my back?

Those were definitely not our intentions.

Uh, Benedikt, this is going well.

You're not needed.

Vala.

They are merciless.

They've got Steinunn over on their side.

They are vultures.

Uh, Mrs. Oddsdottir was just rectifying our misunderstanding.

We thought you were aiming at adopting the Euro unilaterally.

Yes.

Wait, what's the misunderstanding?

No.

She was just explaining the opposite.

The opposite of what?

That you were not aiming at adopting the Euro unilaterally.

Okay, look.

I'm the prime minister. I'm telling you we're doing it.

You don't have majority

in parliament.

No worries. I'll handle that.

Well, as we have gone over,

you are unable to do it...

...without grave consequences.

No, no, no. I can do whatever I want, through Him,

who gives me power.

No. Excuse me?

Yeah, you're excused.

It is a violation of the EU treaties

and the EEA agreement.

Wait a minute.

Are you Danish?

Yes.

Vala, can you believe it?

Why are you here?

You don't use the Euro in Denmark.

Yes...

I am a representative of the EU

- in this matter. - Mmm-hmm.

And your country is going to

return the manuscript Melodia to us!

Excuse me... Melo... Melodia?

Melodia. Melodia.

Melodia!

Sorry, I... I'm not sure...

You Danes think you can control everyone.

But not here in Iceland!

There are... There are...

Damn...

It's been 70 years since we made it clear.

Mr. Rikardsson, I am not...

We are not here to discuss Iceland's relationship...

I want to talk to your prime minister.

I'm not going to talk to some pencil-pushing,

patronizing colonialist from Denmark!

We are independent!

I don't represent Denmark!

Stop it, Benedikt!

Vala...

We can't sit and negotiate with them.

That's a betrayal of the Icelandic nation.

Okay...

Could we please, uh, calm down a bit?

I'm completely calm.

Maybe you need to calm down a bit.

Mr. Rikardsson...

This cooperation is based on...

Excuse me!

The European cooperation...

What's your name?

Hanne.

- Yeah. - Hannah.

My name is Hanne Moller.

- Hanne. - Yeah.

You need to open your heart.

You need to look up from your regulations.

You know, you can't fit the whole world

into a regulation.

You know, Iceland is Europe. Europe is Iceland.

You know... You can't regulate that.

Benedikt...

Could you please sit down for a moment?

You don't tell me where to sit and stand in my country!

I'm the prime minister,

and you're Danish!

Vala, I can't do this.

I just lose my temper.

Sorry. You have to do this.

This pack of wolves.

I have to tell you that...

This commission is the most boring and narrow-minded thing

I've ever encountered.

They are just muppets in suits who...

Only think about taking our fish and holding 30 hour conferences

about the size of bananas and want to ban Cocoa Puffs.

And now they're going to stop us from using the Euro

and then I just say "stop."

They have no power here. We're an independent nation.

If they want to forbid us doing things, they can go home.

They are persona non grata here.

- Won't this have consequences? - Consequences?

That's a good point.

A good idea.

Prime Minister Benedikt Rikardsson

has declared the commission

from the EU "persona non grata."

The commission arrived in Iceland

for discussions with the Finance Minister

regarding Iceland taking up the Euro unilaterally.

This is the first time an Icelandic government

has declared that foreign diplomats

are persona non grata.

Which means the commission has to leave the country

and won't be recognized as diplomats by Iceland.

This is said to be humiliating for the EU

and Benedikt's statements have been interpreted

as Iceland's first steps away from the EEA agreement.

- Hi. - Hi.

- Come in. - Thank you.

What happened exactly?

He tried to kiss me, and...

I pushed him away.

And then...

- Then he fired me and... - See...

He didn't fire you.

I know it's difficult to hear it, but...

He's sick.

What do you mean?

He's bipolar.

Now he's...

having an extreme manic episode.

He's probably schizophrenic.

You've probably been wondering about him for a few weeks.

Why doesn't anyone do anything?

What am I supposed to do?

Steinunn.

I can't...

Steinunn,

we need to get him to a doctor.

Have you talked to anyone about this?

Congratulations.

What do you mean?

I love watching you committing a political hara-kiri.

- You know what's going on. - Yes.

You're taking Iceland out of Europe.

I've got at least four interviews lined up.

Come with me.

We just got off the phone with Brussels.

- They want us out immediately. - No. No, no.

We can fix this.

This is not something you fix.

It was just Benedikt. He didn't mean to...

This was not just anything.

This was your prime minister,

and he declared us persona non grata.

We'll withdraw the statement. I'm sure we can.

This declaration has ruined my diplomatic career.

- Let me try. I'm sure... - No.

We won't risk further catastrophe

by refusing to leave.

I'm so sorry...

Thank you for receiving us.

Yes, we've landed.

Is it serious?

Is he getting help?

His family is going to take his autonomy away.

Then he'll be committed for treatment right away.

How is Steinunn?

Distraught, of course.

But...

I don't think anyone should say too much to the media right now.

But on the other hand...

Then...

I think this government won't survive...

If Benedikt quits.

We're doing Benedikt a favor.

By pushing him out?

Someone other than Benedikt has to fix this euro mess.

If we don't do anything...

There will be nothing left when he finally comes down.

I've got a case that's urgent.

Sit down.

You're great.

Come on.

Okay, kids, let's go inside. Form a line.

Hello again.

Regarding the interview...

I can't do it today.

Good morning. It's Finnbogi.

Hello.

Good morning.

Can I help you?

- I'm just coming for a visit. - Right.

Um...

Can I invite you to visit the kids?

Right. To talk to the future.

Just the kids...

They will probably enjoy that.

Good morning.

Listen up, kids.

This is Benedikt.

- He's the prime minister. - Yes.

What's that?

He's the most powerful man in the country.

Are you a king?

No. I'm just...

At the top of the government.

What's government?

Uh...

Okay. For example.

What are you making?

- A castle. - Of course.

It's a great castle.

Did you know they were going to build a castle here?

There was a man who was the architect of the state.

He had designed a citadel here on the hill.

It was supposed to be the main place

with the most beautiful houses.

Big white houses like abroad and...

A university and tunnels between the houses.

And a huge school with a red roof and big windows.

And here...

Where your school is, here he wanted to have

an art museum.

With no windows on the upper floor but on the front

was supposed to be a big picture of something historic.

In the middle...

There was a church.

What's the church outside called?

Church of Hallgrimur.

Right. Church of Hallgrimur.

It was supposed to be the jewel of the city.

Why isn't it like that?

Just because...

Everybody made fun of the idea.

Even the poets...

"Architect of the state, no more, no more."

Couldn't the architect just do it?

No.

That's government for you.

If anybody has a great idea then...

They stop it.

How?

See... This is a king, right.

- Yes. - A cool king.

Do you know what the government would say?

"No kings in Iceland."

He's gone.

This is what government does.

It takes kings and other people

and tramples over them.

Architect. No more.

"Fifty-one times 19 plus 18 divided by 102.

"The result doesn't matter to me.

"If the tower is vertical, the choir leans right.

"My idea is that every step is lower than the other.

"The Architect of the state took a handful of clay.

"And the late Hallgrimur Petursson came to him and said,

"Architect of the state, no more, no more."

Uh, excuse me.

Who are you?

Uh, Theo.

What?

- I know who you are. - Um, I...

I don't think so. What are you...

What are you doing?

Oh, please don't do that.

No. Here, let me help you up.

I'm Benedikt Rikardsson, the prime minister of Iceland.

But then you already know that, right?

Uh, yeah.

Yes. Now, if you'll excuse me...

Please, please. I have so many questions.

Well, I'm sorry, I've got somewhere I've got to be.

- Where? - Um...

Well, okay. Um... Grimsstaoarettir.

Grimsstaoarettir...

I don't know if I'm saying that right.

Grimsstaoarettir.

The rounding up of the sheep.

Grimsstaoarettir.

Of course.

Of course the good shepherd.

No, I'm just... I'm just a sheep farmer, really.

But I wanted to observe how Iceland...

Can I...

I know it's a big ask, but could I join you?

I mean, I could call my chauffeur.

I... I was just gonna take the bus.

Please, please, please. I'm your humble servant.

I thought you were the prime minister.

Just give me two minutes. I'll call him. Thank you.

Yeah.

Rikardur, this is not the right way.

I'm just helping him.

No, this will destroy everything.

What's going on?

They're going before a judge to take his autonomy away.

- Then it's over. - Doing it without examining him.

Sheep farmer.

What a great parable.

Wait. Ah.

By the way, I'm in the paper. You can see it.

Yep, hello.

Hello. My name is Haraldur Sigurdsson.

- I'm a district judge. - Hello there.

We've been asked to take away your right to autonomy today.

- Let's discuss it later. - No. It's urgent.

So I have to ask you to come to court today.

I'm going to see the sheep.

No, no...

I'm taking about court.

Mate. There's only one judge

as the Bible says.

- "I stand beside him." - You're misunderstanding me.

That's my car.

Okay.

Yeah.

Yeah, I just had to say a few words to the district judge,

but, uh... Yeah.

We're going to Grimsstadir.

- Grimsstadir? - Grimsstadir! Whoo-hoo!

Please sit.

Case L49.

Rikardur Benediktsson vs. Benedikt Rikardsson.

A demand of deprivation of autonomy

on the basis of a severe mental disorder.

So why are you here now?

You too busy for me?

Oh, no, no, no, no, no, no. It's just...

In English.

I mean, up until now, we've always spoken in Icelandic.

Do you want to talk Icelandic?

No, no. English is fine.

Okay, well, you know why I'm here.

Yes, the sheep.

Are you being a good shepherd?

Excuse me?

You know, the good shepherd would lay down

his life for his sheep.

Whereas the hired hand, when he sees the wolf,

he abandons them, runs away.

And the wolves attack the sheep.

I would never run away.

Then you're doing my work.

Hmm.

Yes, I am a good shepherd.

I... I'm a prime minister.

I'm... I'm a prime shepherd.

- Grimur. - Hello.

This is Ottar Blondal.

I've been investigating Benedikt.

Right.

What's the situation?

- What situation? - Benedikt...

You said it was inherited and I know what you mean.

I don't know what you're talking about.

I'm busy.

Grimur, we have the same aim, but nobody wants to talk.

You must have something for me.

Please.

Okay.

But this is off the record.

Right, no problem.

There is a demand for deprivation

of self-determination in the court.

Against Benedikt?

Who is suing?

I'll talk to you later.

Honorable Judge.

I represent Rikardur Benediktsson,

the father of the defendant.

He demands deprivation of autonomy

based on the law on autonomy...

On the grounds of

the defendant's severe mental disorder.

A medical certificate, signed by

the defendant's long-term doctor has been submitted to the court.

It states...

He has a severe case of bipolar disorder.

What did the judge want?

They're depriving me of my autonomy.

Seems like everyone's against me.

- They have forsaken me. - They're prosecuting you?

Yes, they are prosecuting me.

But you're innocent, yes?

Yes.

That ring a bell, right?

I'm the messiah?

What time is it?

It's 26:42.

Matthew.

No.

Benedikt.

But we can't allow the laws of men

to execute the messiah. Not again.

The victory of the messiah is in his defeat.

The time is upon me.

Whom I defeat, our victory.

It must happen again.

What do I do now?

I'll tell you.

Look, a bird.

I love birds.

It will be your legacy. The birds of the skies.

Be the good shepherd.

"If it be possible,

"let this cup pass from me,

"nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt."

- Cheers. - Cheers.

Amen.

♪ Amen

♪ Amen

This is Hrefna Halldorsdottir.

I'm not available at the moment...

Even though the court has a medical certificate,

the defendant has not been formally examined.

The certificate is based on a medical doctor's speculation.

Hello.

Hello. This is a closed hearing.

- I must be able to enter. - Sorry, it's closed.

What's this?

Sorry.

- Let me in! - I can't.

Honorable court,

the law is very clear.

The judge has to make

an informed decision.

He doesn't have the necessary information.

The media has the right to witness court cases.

This is a closed session.

- I knew it. - You have to go.

Am I right?

- You have to... - Am I right?

You have to go.

I can't tell you anything.

I know it all anyway.

The plaintiff is not just trying

to deprive a man of his autonomy,

he's trying to cut the head off the government as well.

The court can't accept that demand

and ignore the basic rights of the prime minister.

This could well be a treasonous attempt at a coup.

Here you are.

Get rid of Benedikt or I'll destroy the government.

Then you'll have to destroy the government.

What?

Wouldn't it be bad for your image to use

a mental illness in a political game?

Illness?

Benedikt is sick.

He will be deprived of his autonomy today

and I'll take over as chairman

and prime minister.

We have to discuss that.

If you're not in the majority, you can't discuss it.

Finnbogi and I will take over.

Benedikt and I were elected.

No.

Benedikt was elected.

Then we need another election.

We'll demand dissolution of parliament.

And I'll say no.

We can't have chaos now.

You asked me to wait. Calm my people.

- Wait, so you could solve this! - Which I did.

Vala.

We need a stable government.

Benedikt was the only one

who wanted our parties to work together.

And he's sick.

Theo?

Hmm.

- Good morning. - Hello.

Are you here to watch?

I'm just here to help the nation and take care of the lambs.

Great.

I'm the king of the mountain here.

You might be a king, but I'm the good shepherd.

Where do I put my jacket?

- I'll take it. - Yes.

As there is a strong requirement

that the court is well informed,

I'll delay the case as there is not enough evidence.

On the basis of the laws concerning autonomy...

The court will ask the police

to find the defendant and move him to court,

as he hasn't answered the summons.

Who's is this one?

Does anyone know where he is?

He is doing his duty as prime minister.

It's not unnatural that we don't know where he is.

We have to find him.

- Before they do. - Then I'll ask the police

to find him.

The case is delayed until then.

About time you answered the phone.

Do you know where he is?

- I'm at Grimsstadir. - Is he there?

Yes.

Listen, I'm coming. Watch him.

Yes. I'll do that.

I know you.

You're stubborn.

A stubborn guy.

Come here.

Who owns this leader? One B one.

Come here.

Damn.

She tricked me.

Irena, you have a guest.

I'm busy.

It's the prime minister's wife.

Yeah. Okay.

Hi.

Nice to see you.

Um, listen.

I need a favor.

For Benedikt.

Of course. No problem.

What do you need?

Althing continued discussing

the unilateral use of the Euro.

Prime Minister bipolar

Political scientists say it's unlikely

a majority will accept that...

- Grimur. - This is Ottar.

How did it go?

It's happening, but it was delayed.

Just be calm.

- For how long? - I don't know, damn it.

- I have to... - Easy there.

I'm working on it.

No, Grimur.

Prime Minister bipolar

Good morning.

Doesn't Benedikt always say that?

Mmm.

What's going on?

You're the Minister of the Interior.

Yes.

Therefore head of the police.

Indeed.

Benedikt is missing.

What?

I want you to ensure he will be found right away.

So you can take over?

No.

We.

Get it started.

Daughters of Jerusalem.

Don't cry for me.

Cry for yourself and your children.

- Good evening. - Good evening.

Can I have one?

Your clothes...

Right.

A suit or a wool sweater, it's the same thing.

In a fold everybody is just an Icelander.

The prime minister must fit the part.

Yes.

You should take this as a souvenir.

You don't say.

It's shoes made of sheep leather.

- Real shoes for real Icelanders. - Thank you.

Now you can put yourself in the nation's shoes.

Thank you. Namaste.

Well, what's the situation?

- Are we all done? - Yes.

For now.

But now we'll barbecue and prepare for the dance.

Right.

Right.

Ah, wonderful creatures.

If only all the politicians thought like you.

See, shouldn't we ban the slaughter of sheep?

- No more sheep here? - No, it's finished for now.

- Until we go looking for strays. - Strays?

Yes. There are always some sheep left on the mountain.

This mountain?

- Lost sheep? - Yes.

The EU commission

that the prime minister declared persona non grata

has left the country.

The commission flew to Copenhagen this afternoon...

Can I help?

We're looking for the prime minister.

Yes, he was here today.

He's here somewhere.

Hello.

Jon.

I'm the prime minister's chauffeur.

Have you seen him?

No.

He was here a moment ago.

Poor sheep.

They wander around not knowing where to go.

They will die from the cold or...

Starve on the mountain

just because nobody could be bothered...

To go to the mountain,

search for them,

save them.

Get them back.

They are living creatures, Leo.

Living creatures.

Just like us.

We have to take care of all living creatures.

Leo.

We need to find them.

Leo, go over there.

I'll go over there.

Leo.

Leo!

Leo!

Le... Leo!

Leo!

Come, here they are.

Let's save them!

"Blow, winds,

"and crack your cheeks."

Here they are, Leo.

Here they are.

Leo!

Leo! Leo!

Leo!

Leo.

Leo!

Leo!

Leo!

Leo!

Leo!

Leo!

Leo!