1 00:04:13,476 --> 00:04:15,428 God save Christian the Seventh. 2 00:04:15,723 --> 00:04:17,721 King of Denmark and Norway. 3 00:04:18,338 --> 00:04:21,653 And his Royal bride Caroline Mathilde. 4 00:04:22,232 --> 00:04:24,250 Princess of England and Ireland. 5 00:04:25,199 --> 00:04:28,396 God save the King and Queen. 6 00:05:50,569 --> 00:05:53,619 How dare he force his way into my room when he only met me yesterday. 7 00:05:53,855 --> 00:05:56,604 But he has married Your Majesty in the meantime. 8 00:05:57,677 --> 00:05:59,823 But I didn't think it would be quite as bad as this. 9 00:05:59,998 --> 00:06:01,403 The way he behaved just now. 10 00:06:01,958 --> 00:06:03,386 Why did they send me here? 11 00:06:03,923 --> 00:06:04,652 Why? 12 00:06:05,012 --> 00:06:08,910 Your Majesty came to wield the sceptre on behalf of two great countries. 13 00:06:09,369 --> 00:06:11,064 I don't know anything about sceptres. 14 00:06:11,613 --> 00:06:13,500 I only know I'm terribly homesick. 15 00:06:14,008 --> 00:06:15,486 And married to that awful boy. 16 00:06:16,008 --> 00:06:17,025 I can't bear it. 17 00:06:17,207 --> 00:06:20,463 And Your Majesty is here to share the King's throne from today onward. 18 00:06:22,327 --> 00:06:24,864 I'll share it for him at 24 hours' notice if he likes. 19 00:06:25,249 --> 00:06:27,727 But I'm only human and I refuse to share .. 20 00:06:29,690 --> 00:06:30,642 Anything else. 21 00:06:31,352 --> 00:06:32,366 Your Majesty. 22 00:06:33,540 --> 00:06:34,783 I've even lost my name. 23 00:06:35,791 --> 00:06:38,068 I don't suppose anybody will ever call me by it again. 24 00:06:39,602 --> 00:06:41,867 I never thought anybody could be so unhappy. 25 00:06:50,247 --> 00:06:53,618 But how dare she turn me out of her bedroom when she only met me yesterday. 26 00:06:54,266 --> 00:06:56,791 They bring up girls so oddly in England, Your Majesty. 27 00:06:57,571 --> 00:06:59,547 But does she think that I wanted this marriage? 28 00:06:59,722 --> 00:07:02,757 Besides, it wasn't her I wanted in the first place. It was her sister. 29 00:07:03,308 --> 00:07:06,321 Why didn't you take her, Your Majesty? - My mother wouldn't let me. 30 00:07:09,267 --> 00:07:11,444 Do you know what this girl actually called me? 31 00:07:12,039 --> 00:07:13,425 Me, the King of Denmark. 32 00:07:14,199 --> 00:07:15,281 She called me a .. 33 00:07:15,504 --> 00:07:18,236 A spoilt young puppy who wants a good smacking. 34 00:07:19,213 --> 00:07:20,499 She did, Your Majesty? 35 00:07:21,062 --> 00:07:22,757 But you can't smack a king. 36 00:07:23,616 --> 00:07:24,429 Can you? 37 00:07:25,466 --> 00:07:27,420 I don't know Your Majesty. I've never tried. 38 00:07:29,776 --> 00:07:31,869 Will Your Majesty retire? - I will not retire. 39 00:07:32,300 --> 00:07:34,602 I'll soon show I'm a man of the world. Go and pack. 40 00:07:35,417 --> 00:07:37,048 Your Majesty is leaving the palace? 41 00:07:37,295 --> 00:07:40,271 I'm leaving the palace. I am leaving Copenhagen. I am leaving Denmark. 42 00:07:41,341 --> 00:07:44,937 You tell her from me that English women may pay dogs to make fun of kings. 43 00:07:46,054 --> 00:07:48,578 But there are German women in Hamburg who don't. 44 00:07:59,017 --> 00:08:00,876 I suppose then, Your Majesty .. 45 00:08:01,149 --> 00:08:02,734 Since we all appear to be agreed. 46 00:08:03,581 --> 00:08:05,858 The draft could be sent to the Law Office immediately. 47 00:08:07,731 --> 00:08:09,330 I arranged that yesterday, Milord. 48 00:08:09,538 --> 00:08:12,486 In that case, it only remains to send it to the king for his signature. 49 00:08:13,050 --> 00:08:14,896 I had that done yesterday, Milord. 50 00:08:15,932 --> 00:08:17,660 Our business for the day is concluded. 51 00:08:18,510 --> 00:08:20,773 May I take this opportunity of expressing the hope. 52 00:08:21,233 --> 00:08:23,852 That providence will soon send us an heir to the throne. 53 00:08:24,904 --> 00:08:26,503 I arranged that yesterday, Milord. 54 00:08:31,504 --> 00:08:34,566 Your Majesty. His Majesty the King left the palace last night for Hamburg. 55 00:08:34,845 --> 00:08:35,718 Hamburg? 56 00:08:36,075 --> 00:08:37,027 Quiet, people. 57 00:08:37,614 --> 00:08:38,986 What are you talking about? 58 00:08:39,322 --> 00:08:42,866 His Majesty and Count Brandt went to see new talent for court entertainments. 59 00:08:43,691 --> 00:08:45,429 A certain Shakespearian actor. 60 00:08:45,918 --> 00:08:47,503 And a performing seal. 61 00:08:47,854 --> 00:08:49,402 These are stormy times. 62 00:08:49,870 --> 00:08:52,030 The ship of state is ploughing through heavy seas. 63 00:08:52,237 --> 00:08:54,575 It's hardly the moment for the pilot to leave the helm. 64 00:08:55,167 --> 00:08:57,667 I congratulate you, Milord, on the originality of your metaphor. 65 00:08:58,349 --> 00:08:59,844 The pilot has not left the helm. 66 00:09:00,019 --> 00:09:01,894 But His Majesty has left for Hamburg. 67 00:09:02,263 --> 00:09:04,540 His Majesty is the owner of the vessel, not the pilot. 68 00:09:05,451 --> 00:09:07,319 I promise you that in my own poor way. 69 00:09:07,971 --> 00:09:10,348 I shall strive in future to lead the vessel on its course .. 70 00:09:10,523 --> 00:09:12,053 As I endeavoured to do in the past. 71 00:09:12,513 --> 00:09:14,668 Though I'm only a frail woman. 72 00:10:10,600 --> 00:10:13,585 Now pour out the wine. We are buying the bottles, not the glasses. 73 00:10:13,792 --> 00:10:15,051 Hurry, hurry, hurry. 74 00:10:15,924 --> 00:10:16,975 Coming, girls. 75 00:10:17,633 --> 00:10:18,851 Drink up, drink up. 76 00:10:26,983 --> 00:10:29,357 So you're personally acquainted with the King of Denmark? 77 00:10:30,776 --> 00:10:32,334 Yes, I know him very well. 78 00:10:32,587 --> 00:10:34,024 Are you in his company often? 79 00:10:34,774 --> 00:10:36,525 I'm his personal attach�. 80 00:10:37,441 --> 00:10:40,330 Tell me, sir. What is the nature of your employment? 81 00:10:41,372 --> 00:10:42,459 My employment? 82 00:10:43,869 --> 00:10:45,531 My employment consists of .. 83 00:10:46,245 --> 00:10:47,534 Dressing the king. 84 00:10:49,381 --> 00:10:50,656 And looking after his .. 85 00:10:52,190 --> 00:10:53,204 Amusements. 86 00:10:53,551 --> 00:10:55,790 That's nice work. If you could get it. 87 00:11:34,741 --> 00:11:36,045 Get a doctor. Get a doctor. 88 00:11:36,220 --> 00:11:37,149 Get a doctor. 89 00:11:38,134 --> 00:11:39,419 Get a doctor. 90 00:11:45,319 --> 00:11:46,959 Where's the doctor? Get a doctor. 91 00:11:47,381 --> 00:11:48,328 Lift him up. 92 00:12:00,796 --> 00:12:02,491 What's the matter? What's the matter? 93 00:12:42,489 --> 00:12:43,507 Very well, madam. 94 00:12:43,682 --> 00:12:45,877 Take two tablespoonfuls of this three times a day. 95 00:12:46,393 --> 00:12:48,155 And don't go to bed with the windows open. 96 00:12:48,330 --> 00:12:50,736 Tell your father I find your heart in admirable condition. 97 00:12:51,049 --> 00:12:52,809 There's nothing serious to worry about. 98 00:12:53,696 --> 00:12:55,043 [ Door knocks ] 99 00:12:56,575 --> 00:12:57,334 Yes? 100 00:13:00,234 --> 00:13:01,897 Madame Hilda. What can I do for you? 101 00:13:02,572 --> 00:13:03,944 No need to play-act for me. 102 00:13:04,222 --> 00:13:05,297 Come along quickly. 103 00:13:05,472 --> 00:13:07,652 What are you talking about? - Somebody is very ill. 104 00:13:07,868 --> 00:13:08,982 Somebody important. 105 00:13:09,229 --> 00:13:11,821 Hurry, will you? - Alright, go back. I'll come at once. 106 00:13:19,580 --> 00:13:21,193 Madame, if you ever have a son .. 107 00:13:21,975 --> 00:13:23,315 Never let him be a doctor. 108 00:13:24,392 --> 00:13:26,231 A most uncertain life. 109 00:13:27,876 --> 00:13:29,636 He'll leave you when you need him most. 110 00:13:46,146 --> 00:13:46,973 Come up. 111 00:13:47,317 --> 00:13:49,164 Who is ill? - Just a gentleman. 112 00:13:49,546 --> 00:13:50,161 Who? 113 00:13:50,368 --> 00:13:52,697 You wouldn't know. He is a 'Mr Fredericks'. 114 00:13:59,546 --> 00:14:00,369 Over here. 115 00:14:01,631 --> 00:14:03,003 Come along, get back there. 116 00:14:03,342 --> 00:14:06,160 Get back please. That's right. Get back, please. Right back. 117 00:14:59,062 --> 00:15:01,856 Leave him to me, sir. I'll have him sent away. I'll get somebody else. 118 00:15:02,389 --> 00:15:03,406 How old are you? 119 00:15:09,498 --> 00:15:10,198 I am. 120 00:15:10,511 --> 00:15:12,013 I'm twenty. - Twenty, are you? 121 00:15:12,284 --> 00:15:14,414 At the present rate of progress you'll not see thirty. 122 00:15:14,802 --> 00:15:15,743 I .. 123 00:15:16,175 --> 00:15:16,842 I .. 124 00:15:17,838 --> 00:15:18,966 What should be done? 125 00:15:19,173 --> 00:15:22,522 What should be done? What do you think should be done with any drunken ruffian. 126 00:15:22,748 --> 00:15:24,218 Now listen, my good man. - Yes? 127 00:15:24,393 --> 00:15:25,345 Do you know .. 128 00:15:25,605 --> 00:15:27,624 Do you know who you're talking to? - Yes, sir. 129 00:15:28,142 --> 00:15:29,353 Listen, Mr Fredericks. 130 00:15:29,549 --> 00:15:31,812 This sort of thing is not for you. Do you understand? 131 00:15:34,367 --> 00:15:35,275 You mean .. 132 00:15:35,711 --> 00:15:37,064 You mean I'm not old enough? 133 00:15:37,252 --> 00:15:38,586 You're not strong enough. 134 00:15:39,440 --> 00:15:40,877 Will you take advice from me? 135 00:15:41,084 --> 00:15:43,716 I've an idea you're not as big a fool as these gentlemen believe. 136 00:15:43,892 --> 00:15:44,909 Leave him alone. 137 00:15:49,125 --> 00:15:49,797 Go on. 138 00:15:50,106 --> 00:15:50,929 Very well. 139 00:15:51,436 --> 00:15:54,122 With the brains I think you have. You will do without all this. 140 00:15:54,496 --> 00:15:56,999 You'll husband your strength and use the wits God gave you .. 141 00:15:57,190 --> 00:15:58,643 To become a useful citizen. 142 00:15:59,574 --> 00:16:02,517 You'll run your own life instead of letting others run it for you. 143 00:16:03,030 --> 00:16:04,790 These gentlemen may advise differently. 144 00:16:04,974 --> 00:16:07,558 But I've an idea you'd rather be advised by me. 145 00:16:09,261 --> 00:16:11,569 Return to your lodgings. Wrap yourself in a warm blanket .. 146 00:16:11,744 --> 00:16:13,472 And sleep until you can sleep no more. 147 00:16:15,090 --> 00:16:16,840 And when you wake up in the morning. 148 00:16:17,426 --> 00:16:18,686 Remember what I say. 149 00:16:19,968 --> 00:16:21,911 Wine is the water of Beelzebub. 150 00:16:22,118 --> 00:16:25,354 And women can drag a man from the gates of heaven itself .. 151 00:16:25,572 --> 00:16:29,169 And drive him to the very depths of everlasting purgatory. 152 00:16:58,279 --> 00:17:00,600 Where does he live? Find out where he lives. 153 00:17:00,913 --> 00:17:03,255 I will, sir. Leave it to me. I will do it personally. 154 00:17:03,742 --> 00:17:06,550 I'll have him driven out of town. - Tomorrow we leave for Copenhagen. 155 00:17:07,259 --> 00:17:09,320 See he comes with us. - But, Your Majesty. 156 00:17:09,527 --> 00:17:11,434 He's worth all the rest of you put together. 157 00:17:11,609 --> 00:17:13,079 I want him with me at Courts. 158 00:17:13,299 --> 00:17:14,948 But Your Majesty, he is too provincial. 159 00:17:15,123 --> 00:17:16,560 I want him and that's enough. 160 00:17:18,390 --> 00:17:21,499 Do you know, he's the first man who ever told me the truth? 161 00:17:22,506 --> 00:17:25,479 From now on I'm going to be my own master. 162 00:17:25,872 --> 00:17:27,567 And I'm going to do my own governing. 163 00:17:29,311 --> 00:17:31,843 The reason why I came to see you, Dr Struensee. 164 00:17:32,145 --> 00:17:33,679 May cause you a little surprise. 165 00:17:34,487 --> 00:17:35,956 I happen to hold the position. 166 00:17:36,196 --> 00:17:37,342 Of Lord Chamberlain. 167 00:17:37,713 --> 00:17:39,997 Master of Ceremonies. At the Court of Denmark. 168 00:17:40,219 --> 00:17:41,333 You don't say, sir. 169 00:17:43,846 --> 00:17:45,771 The gentleman who you attended last night. 170 00:17:46,149 --> 00:17:46,940 At the .. 171 00:17:47,696 --> 00:17:48,413 Tavern. 172 00:17:48,620 --> 00:17:49,863 Was no less a person .. 173 00:17:50,088 --> 00:17:52,123 Than his Royal Majesty the King of Denmark. 174 00:17:52,408 --> 00:17:53,522 You don't say, sir. 175 00:17:56,606 --> 00:17:59,029 To put it briefly, I was impressed by your skill. 176 00:17:59,621 --> 00:18:00,929 So I took it upon myself. 177 00:18:01,446 --> 00:18:03,045 To persuade His Majesty. 178 00:18:03,353 --> 00:18:04,968 To demand your services at Court. 179 00:18:05,668 --> 00:18:06,814 You did this for me? 180 00:18:07,913 --> 00:18:09,221 I have an eye for talent. 181 00:18:09,467 --> 00:18:10,703 Not only in the theatre. 182 00:18:11,085 --> 00:18:12,360 Very obliging of you, sir. 183 00:18:12,535 --> 00:18:14,521 I hope I shall never have cause to regret it. 184 00:18:14,938 --> 00:18:16,052 I hope so too, sir. 185 00:18:16,575 --> 00:18:17,709 The Royal party. 186 00:18:18,032 --> 00:18:19,178 Leaves at 2 o'clock. 187 00:18:19,569 --> 00:18:22,148 Can you be ready? - I'm ready now. I've already packed. 188 00:18:24,340 --> 00:18:25,680 You're packed? - Why yes. 189 00:18:26,513 --> 00:18:27,659 I haven't very much. 190 00:18:28,458 --> 00:18:29,669 What did you pack for? 191 00:18:31,244 --> 00:18:32,390 To go to Copenhagen. 192 00:18:33,091 --> 00:18:34,821 Who said you were going to Copenhagen? 193 00:18:35,212 --> 00:18:37,666 To tell you the truth, I made up my mind to go to Copenhagen. 194 00:18:37,841 --> 00:18:41,416 When I first saw His Majesty's extremely decorative cane last night. 195 00:18:41,870 --> 00:18:43,275 2 o'clock, did you say, sir? 196 00:18:50,771 --> 00:18:52,790 You might have saved me the trouble of coming. 197 00:18:53,309 --> 00:18:54,714 Mightn't you? - So I might. 198 00:18:55,337 --> 00:18:56,225 I apologise. 199 00:19:09,469 --> 00:19:10,850 Well, Friedrich Struensee. 200 00:19:11,901 --> 00:19:13,440 Today you travel with the king. 201 00:19:40,391 --> 00:19:41,772 Brandt, Brandt. 202 00:19:42,771 --> 00:19:45,500 What a nice little surprise they're going to have in Copenhagen, eh? 203 00:19:46,376 --> 00:19:47,669 I go away a mere boy. 204 00:19:48,046 --> 00:19:49,500 And I come back .. a king. 205 00:19:51,266 --> 00:19:53,526 Imagine my dear mother's surprise and Guldberg's. 206 00:19:53,970 --> 00:19:56,615 When they see me come back and I do my own governing. 207 00:19:58,212 --> 00:20:01,131 Yes, sir. I have no doubt it will all be great fun. 208 00:20:01,704 --> 00:20:03,534 Where's that doctor? You got him? 209 00:20:04,641 --> 00:20:05,411 Oh good. 210 00:20:05,618 --> 00:20:07,997 A proper lady was Ophelia. 211 00:20:08,487 --> 00:20:11,461 Your humble servant and the Holy One. 212 00:20:11,942 --> 00:20:14,426 Cannot account. 213 00:20:48,539 --> 00:20:49,410 Here I am. 214 00:20:50,074 --> 00:20:52,426 Today marks the beginning of Denmark's golden age. 215 00:20:52,776 --> 00:20:55,412 And what may I ask will be Your Majesty's first step? 216 00:20:57,622 --> 00:20:58,827 I don't quite know. 217 00:20:59,644 --> 00:21:01,263 If you were a king, what would you do? 218 00:21:01,438 --> 00:21:02,746 If I were a king? - Yes. 219 00:21:04,059 --> 00:21:07,682 If I were a king, Your Majesty, I should first assert the divine right of kings. 220 00:21:08,636 --> 00:21:09,344 Yes. 221 00:21:10,048 --> 00:21:12,584 Do you know, doctor, there are common people about nowadays .. 222 00:21:12,804 --> 00:21:14,273 Who say there's no such thing. 223 00:21:14,689 --> 00:21:16,320 I can only deplore their existence. 224 00:21:16,825 --> 00:21:18,860 From now on, I stand alone. 225 00:21:19,701 --> 00:21:21,336 You'll tell me what to say, won't you? 226 00:21:21,511 --> 00:21:22,431 Your Majesty. 227 00:21:22,780 --> 00:21:24,696 I'll show her. - Who, Your Majesty? 228 00:21:25,010 --> 00:21:26,156 That doesn't matter. 229 00:21:34,429 --> 00:21:35,698 Tell him it's ready. 230 00:21:42,502 --> 00:21:43,745 The chocolate is ready. 231 00:21:44,139 --> 00:21:44,962 Thank you. 232 00:21:45,694 --> 00:21:47,037 The Royal chocolate. 233 00:21:48,733 --> 00:21:49,663 What chocolate? 234 00:21:49,880 --> 00:21:51,405 His Majesty's chocolate. 235 00:21:55,978 --> 00:21:56,801 Very well. 236 00:21:58,457 --> 00:21:59,892 Ah. Is it alright? 237 00:22:00,951 --> 00:22:03,435 What, Your Majesty? - Why, chocolate. My chocolate. 238 00:22:12,349 --> 00:22:13,624 Delicious, Your Majesty. 239 00:22:18,880 --> 00:22:20,188 Forgive me, Your Majesty. 240 00:22:20,832 --> 00:22:23,048 I'm not yet accustomed to such important duties. 241 00:22:24,144 --> 00:22:25,173 Count Guldberg. 242 00:22:30,630 --> 00:22:32,846 Your Majesty sent for me? - Yes, Count Guldberg. 243 00:22:33,446 --> 00:22:35,594 Your Majesty wishes to consult me about something? 244 00:22:35,777 --> 00:22:36,891 Why of course I do. 245 00:22:38,518 --> 00:22:41,642 Let me see. What was it I wanted to consult you about? 246 00:22:42,768 --> 00:22:45,434 It was about something important. A matter of State too. 247 00:22:45,870 --> 00:22:48,934 Council is in session, Your Majesty. Perhaps I had better return to it .. 248 00:22:49,141 --> 00:22:52,544 While Your Majesty thinks out his little problem and finishes his breakfast. 249 00:22:54,184 --> 00:22:55,233 No, no. Don't go. 250 00:22:55,678 --> 00:22:58,179 Perhaps Your Majesty doesn't realize I am a busy man. 251 00:22:58,532 --> 00:23:00,120 Busy with Your Majesty's affairs. 252 00:23:00,852 --> 00:23:02,861 There are a great many things for me to do. 253 00:23:03,984 --> 00:23:06,042 It may interest Your Majesty to learn .. 254 00:23:06,249 --> 00:23:08,747 That there's a serious famine in the kingdom, for example. 255 00:23:09,806 --> 00:23:12,294 The people are in a dangerous state of unrest, for example. 256 00:23:13,155 --> 00:23:16,030 There is an alarming epidemic of smallpox for example. 257 00:23:16,790 --> 00:23:18,779 Shall I continue, Your Majesty? 258 00:23:19,689 --> 00:23:20,803 No, that's alright. 259 00:23:21,181 --> 00:23:22,571 I think you had better go now. 260 00:23:22,746 --> 00:23:25,508 While I'm here perhaps Your Majesty will be good enough to sign this? 261 00:23:25,929 --> 00:23:27,519 It will save a great deal of trouble. 262 00:23:27,694 --> 00:23:30,430 I won't bother Your Majesty by explaining the contents. 263 00:23:33,051 --> 00:23:34,197 What's in this then? 264 00:23:34,710 --> 00:23:37,019 Suppose I go into that when Your Majesty has more time. 265 00:23:37,504 --> 00:23:39,943 At the moment, if Your Majesty will be good enough to sign. 266 00:23:43,815 --> 00:23:44,761 I won't sign. 267 00:23:45,182 --> 00:23:46,457 Struensee, come with me. 268 00:23:47,356 --> 00:23:48,291 Struensee? 269 00:23:50,044 --> 00:23:51,385 Doctor Struensee, Milord. 270 00:23:52,072 --> 00:23:53,157 Doctor Struensee? 271 00:23:53,981 --> 00:23:55,597 His Majesty's medical advisor. 272 00:23:57,735 --> 00:23:58,834 Medical advisor? 273 00:24:00,844 --> 00:24:02,089 Medical advisor. 274 00:24:14,980 --> 00:24:16,945 Your Majesty. That is the President's chair. 275 00:24:17,273 --> 00:24:18,355 I am the President. 276 00:24:18,530 --> 00:24:20,516 Your Majesty looks for the bathroom? - Quiet. 277 00:24:23,192 --> 00:24:24,629 Gentlemen, will you sit down? 278 00:24:39,043 --> 00:24:41,837 Well, gentlemen. You're not accustomed to seeing me at these meetings. 279 00:24:42,532 --> 00:24:45,859 In future however, I propose to take a rather more active part .. 280 00:24:46,377 --> 00:24:47,459 In my own affairs. 281 00:24:49,785 --> 00:24:52,204 From now on I intend to do my own governing. 282 00:24:52,417 --> 00:24:53,428 Who is this man? 283 00:24:53,603 --> 00:24:55,992 This is my new physician. I have just engaged him. 284 00:24:56,310 --> 00:24:57,625 Not a moment too soon. 285 00:24:58,773 --> 00:24:59,719 To business. 286 00:25:00,726 --> 00:25:02,293 Let me see. What were we discussing? 287 00:25:02,986 --> 00:25:05,780 We were discussing the growth of smallpox in Copenhagen, your Majesty. 288 00:25:06,035 --> 00:25:09,428 And debating the merit of the Court moving to the castle of Friedrichsburg. 289 00:25:09,858 --> 00:25:11,553 Until the epidemic shall have abated. 290 00:25:12,854 --> 00:25:15,287 Perhaps I might humbly ask for the benefit of your advice? 291 00:25:16,718 --> 00:25:19,254 No doubt you appreciate the allied problems that are affected? 292 00:25:23,398 --> 00:25:25,133 Yes. Quite. Of course. Yes. 293 00:25:27,205 --> 00:25:28,679 Quite, of course. 294 00:25:34,987 --> 00:25:36,392 On thinking the matter over. 295 00:25:37,476 --> 00:25:39,768 I have decided that the court shall remain here. 296 00:25:40,480 --> 00:25:43,953 The importance of preserving the court's prestige cannot be exaggerated. 297 00:25:44,285 --> 00:25:46,317 The importance of preserving its health can. 298 00:25:46,719 --> 00:25:48,662 That is all, Your Majesty? - No. It isn't all. 299 00:25:48,991 --> 00:25:52,276 The castle of Friedrichsburg shall be transformed immediately .. 300 00:25:52,508 --> 00:25:55,243 Into a quarantine hospital for the children of the poor. 301 00:25:55,559 --> 00:25:57,222 But Your Majesty, that's impossible. 302 00:25:58,150 --> 00:26:00,612 Friedrichsburg is one of the richest properties in the country. 303 00:26:00,813 --> 00:26:02,872 Good heavens, boy. What's come over you? 304 00:26:03,423 --> 00:26:05,215 Do you think I will allow .. - Silence. 305 00:26:06,850 --> 00:26:09,159 Have the necessary papers ready for me for signature .. 306 00:26:09,550 --> 00:26:10,667 And bring them to me. 307 00:26:15,563 --> 00:26:17,413 Was that alright? - Splendid, Your Majesty. 308 00:26:17,588 --> 00:26:19,624 I showed them I was king. - You did, sir. 309 00:26:19,831 --> 00:26:21,623 They haven't seen the last of me either. 310 00:26:32,129 --> 00:26:33,404 Her Majesty's compliments. 311 00:26:33,579 --> 00:26:35,367 Her Majesty is unable to see you. 312 00:26:35,711 --> 00:26:36,469 Why not? 313 00:26:36,658 --> 00:26:39,234 Her Majesty did not find it necessary to say why not. 314 00:26:39,869 --> 00:26:41,403 But I come by order of the king. 315 00:26:41,850 --> 00:26:43,341 Possibly, that is why. 316 00:27:05,421 --> 00:27:07,177 Why, that's very clever of you, doctor. 317 00:27:07,352 --> 00:27:09,114 You seem to know a great deal about women. 318 00:27:09,289 --> 00:27:11,566 In my profession, we must know a little of everything. 319 00:27:11,785 --> 00:27:13,988 Do you even know Latin? - A little. 320 00:27:14,605 --> 00:27:16,160 And geography? - A little. 321 00:27:16,779 --> 00:27:18,765 Do you happen to know the geography of Italy? 322 00:27:19,192 --> 00:27:20,018 A little. 323 00:27:20,243 --> 00:27:21,561 Let me examine you. - Yes. 324 00:27:21,736 --> 00:27:23,661 Where's the east tower? - In the east. 325 00:27:23,868 --> 00:27:26,344 Correct. And the third floor of the east tower? 326 00:27:26,551 --> 00:27:28,731 Up the third flight of stairs I believe. - Correct. 327 00:27:29,668 --> 00:27:31,223 And the second room on the left? 328 00:27:32,147 --> 00:27:33,843 I think I could find it on the map. 329 00:27:34,255 --> 00:27:36,528 Do you think you could find it in actual fact? 330 00:27:37,373 --> 00:27:39,068 That would depend on the time of day. 331 00:27:39,711 --> 00:27:40,502 Or night. 332 00:27:41,053 --> 00:27:43,171 Tonight at eleven, do you think? 333 00:27:44,298 --> 00:27:44,960 Ahem. 334 00:27:47,584 --> 00:27:48,181 No. 335 00:27:48,908 --> 00:27:50,240 No? - Certainly not. 336 00:27:50,879 --> 00:27:52,008 I beg your pardon. 337 00:27:52,215 --> 00:27:53,490 Just a moment. Sit down. 338 00:27:53,928 --> 00:27:55,171 Open your mouth. - Ah. 339 00:27:56,163 --> 00:27:58,062 Yes. You've a very bad throat indeed. 340 00:27:58,839 --> 00:28:00,107 A dangerous throat. 341 00:28:00,725 --> 00:28:03,519 I advise you to take care of it. You had better see a doctor about it. 342 00:28:04,729 --> 00:28:06,877 In the east tower. At eleven o'clock this evening. 343 00:28:08,213 --> 00:28:09,262 Good day, doctor. 344 00:28:10,053 --> 00:28:11,167 Ah, Count Guldberg. 345 00:28:14,251 --> 00:28:16,360 I hear you're to have a very important patient. 346 00:28:16,942 --> 00:28:18,219 Ah no, not this lady. 347 00:28:19,150 --> 00:28:21,004 Her Majesty the Queen. - Is she ill? 348 00:28:21,711 --> 00:28:22,601 Not exactly. 349 00:28:23,399 --> 00:28:25,191 But she's in a state of great agitation. 350 00:28:25,712 --> 00:28:27,164 She has lost her dog. 351 00:28:27,686 --> 00:28:28,283 No? 352 00:28:28,479 --> 00:28:29,447 No. - Yes. 353 00:28:30,101 --> 00:28:31,537 It has been missing all day. 354 00:28:32,327 --> 00:28:34,398 Her Majesty is distracted. - Dear me. Dear me. 355 00:28:34,609 --> 00:28:37,371 Something should be done about it. - Something must be done about it. 356 00:28:37,575 --> 00:28:39,151 Something probably will. 357 00:29:03,805 --> 00:29:05,574 Your Majesty. She is found. 358 00:29:05,953 --> 00:29:07,487 They found her. - Where is she? 359 00:29:07,680 --> 00:29:09,796 There is a man outside with her. - Bring them in. 360 00:29:15,263 --> 00:29:17,854 My darling, where have you been? Where have you been? 361 00:29:18,070 --> 00:29:20,417 I'm so grateful to you. Where did you find her? Who are you? 362 00:29:20,651 --> 00:29:21,830 My name is Struensee. 363 00:29:22,401 --> 00:29:23,676 His Majesty's physician. 364 00:29:26,427 --> 00:29:27,606 I've heard about you. 365 00:29:28,073 --> 00:29:30,221 I attempted to secure an audience with you before. 366 00:29:30,716 --> 00:29:31,636 I refused it. 367 00:29:32,218 --> 00:29:33,045 I know. 368 00:29:33,307 --> 00:29:36,351 So I had to wait until I could secure an introduction from a friend of yours. 369 00:29:37,733 --> 00:29:38,782 Your best friend. 370 00:29:40,672 --> 00:29:41,980 Perhaps your only friend? 371 00:29:44,194 --> 00:29:45,663 You're very observant, doctor. 372 00:29:46,176 --> 00:29:47,031 Forgive me. 373 00:29:52,615 --> 00:29:53,664 Why are you here? 374 00:29:55,114 --> 00:29:57,039 On very impertinent business, Your Majesty. 375 00:29:57,359 --> 00:29:58,570 Did the king send you? 376 00:29:59,071 --> 00:30:01,123 Yes, but on my own suggestion. - Yours? 377 00:30:03,588 --> 00:30:04,508 Your Majesty. 378 00:30:05,353 --> 00:30:07,156 I too am a stranger in Denmark. 379 00:30:09,123 --> 00:30:10,366 What do you want of me? 380 00:30:11,615 --> 00:30:13,246 May I be impertinent, Your Majesty? 381 00:30:15,227 --> 00:30:17,213 I want you to end your quarrel with the king. 382 00:30:18,734 --> 00:30:20,816 Have you anything else to say? - Yes, madam. 383 00:30:23,607 --> 00:30:25,755 Would you look out a moment with me, Your Majesty? 384 00:30:28,278 --> 00:30:30,283 Under all that lovely vastness. 385 00:30:30,914 --> 00:30:32,874 Even a Queen seems very tiny. 386 00:30:33,805 --> 00:30:36,163 And a quarrel .. tinier still. 387 00:30:37,665 --> 00:30:39,554 You've a whole lifetime before you, madam. 388 00:30:39,835 --> 00:30:42,242 A lifetime of crawling under that sky. 389 00:30:42,812 --> 00:30:44,870 A lifetime of empty majesty. 390 00:30:45,704 --> 00:30:46,915 It would be very dull. 391 00:30:47,603 --> 00:30:48,893 'Empty majesty'. 392 00:30:49,969 --> 00:30:51,302 That sounds like treason. 393 00:30:51,940 --> 00:30:54,056 I've always been taught to take it for granted .. 394 00:30:54,298 --> 00:30:55,767 That Royalty justifies itself. 395 00:30:55,973 --> 00:30:59,069 The world is changing, Your Majesty. People no longer take much for granted. 396 00:30:59,615 --> 00:31:01,149 Thinking is coming into fashion. 397 00:31:01,462 --> 00:31:04,882 Wearing a crown no longer turns a pretty woman into a great Queen. 398 00:31:09,332 --> 00:31:10,672 What do you want me to do? 399 00:31:11,429 --> 00:31:12,082 Work. 400 00:31:12,330 --> 00:31:13,719 What work can I do here? 401 00:31:14,830 --> 00:31:15,879 Have you courage? 402 00:31:16,377 --> 00:31:17,026 Yes. 403 00:31:19,043 --> 00:31:20,459 Then perhaps, who knows? 404 00:31:21,240 --> 00:31:23,162 You may help to build another England here. 405 00:31:23,575 --> 00:31:24,198 I? 406 00:31:24,566 --> 00:31:25,863 There's plenty to be done. 407 00:31:26,331 --> 00:31:28,350 First, you must build another king. - Why not? 408 00:31:28,613 --> 00:31:29,696 Change Christian? 409 00:31:31,953 --> 00:31:32,615 Try. 410 00:31:33,494 --> 00:31:35,222 Try and perhaps a miracle will happen. 411 00:31:35,681 --> 00:31:37,021 Here is real work for you. 412 00:31:37,769 --> 00:31:39,710 What's a petty quarrel compared with this? 413 00:31:42,319 --> 00:31:43,304 Will you start? 414 00:31:44,186 --> 00:31:45,222 Will you try? 415 00:32:41,214 --> 00:32:44,820 Countess Bulow presents Viscount Stanley. 416 00:32:59,592 --> 00:33:03,197 Countess Bulow presents Viscount Juelle. 417 00:33:28,921 --> 00:33:33,172 Countess Verdelles presents Viscount Mosting. 418 00:34:06,008 --> 00:34:10,123 Countess Verdelles presents Viscount Radlow. 419 00:34:49,339 --> 00:34:51,220 What is worrying you? - This suit, sir. 420 00:34:51,870 --> 00:34:54,048 What's the matter with it? - They're all the same. 421 00:34:56,859 --> 00:34:57,811 What about it? 422 00:34:58,471 --> 00:35:00,005 They are all exactly alike, sir. 423 00:35:01,279 --> 00:35:02,522 That was the intention. 424 00:36:02,530 --> 00:36:03,288 Silence. 425 00:36:03,957 --> 00:36:05,200 Listen to me, will you? 426 00:36:05,461 --> 00:36:06,333 Listen to me. 427 00:36:06,563 --> 00:36:07,806 Listen to me, will you? 428 00:36:08,372 --> 00:36:10,307 So your taxes are too high, are they? 429 00:36:10,897 --> 00:36:12,097 You know well they are. 430 00:36:12,272 --> 00:36:14,194 Don't listen to him. He's one of them. 431 00:36:14,442 --> 00:36:16,312 I'm one of them and you despise me. 432 00:36:16,680 --> 00:36:17,310 Yes. 433 00:36:17,777 --> 00:36:19,985 Well, I despise you. 434 00:36:21,899 --> 00:36:23,821 Because you've put up with him for so long. 435 00:36:24,283 --> 00:36:26,656 Are you men or beasts of burden? 436 00:36:27,151 --> 00:36:30,501 That you work fourteen hours a day and go to bed hungry. 437 00:36:30,889 --> 00:36:32,837 I doubt I'd have put up with if I was one of you. 438 00:36:33,044 --> 00:36:34,255 But what are we to do? 439 00:36:34,619 --> 00:36:36,271 What do you think we're here for? 440 00:36:36,777 --> 00:36:40,125 You're brave suddenly. You find two poor wretched women alone in a carriage .. 441 00:36:40,362 --> 00:36:42,095 And you're brave enough to threaten them. 442 00:36:42,270 --> 00:36:43,610 Yes. But what shall we do? 443 00:36:43,810 --> 00:36:45,289 Go as free men. 444 00:36:45,861 --> 00:36:47,022 Not as slaves. 445 00:36:51,744 --> 00:36:54,015 Wait a minute, wait a minute. You're too late. 446 00:36:55,100 --> 00:36:57,841 Yes, my friends. You're too late. - What are you talking about? 447 00:36:58,708 --> 00:37:01,708 I'll tell you what I mean. You locked the stable door after the horse bolted. 448 00:37:01,883 --> 00:37:03,897 The salt tax is going to be removed. 449 00:37:04,894 --> 00:37:06,700 The meat tax is going to be removed. 450 00:37:07,042 --> 00:37:10,099 Only this morning, His Majesty the King told me of his decision. 451 00:37:11,995 --> 00:37:14,020 Yes my friends, you may well look dismayed. 452 00:37:14,227 --> 00:37:16,033 Though heaven knows, you don't deserve it. 453 00:37:16,208 --> 00:37:19,250 That you have a king who is more loyal to you than you are to him. 454 00:37:19,564 --> 00:37:20,936 Why should we believe that? 455 00:37:21,681 --> 00:37:23,694 So you can go on paying taxes if you want to. 456 00:37:25,068 --> 00:37:28,267 Go home, my friends. Thank heaven for giving you a king .. 457 00:37:28,609 --> 00:37:30,965 Who looks after you better than you look after yourselves. 458 00:37:31,140 --> 00:37:32,370 God save the King. 459 00:37:32,792 --> 00:37:34,124 God save the King! 460 00:37:34,359 --> 00:37:35,266 Hooray. 461 00:37:36,190 --> 00:37:37,091 Hooray. 462 00:37:37,981 --> 00:37:38,825 Hooray. 463 00:37:39,723 --> 00:37:40,823 Hooray. 464 00:37:41,426 --> 00:37:42,695 Hooray. 465 00:37:46,157 --> 00:37:47,820 What will happen when they find out? 466 00:37:48,162 --> 00:37:50,203 When they find out your promises don't come true. 467 00:37:50,387 --> 00:37:52,578 I have no idea. I didn't think so far ahead. 468 00:37:53,157 --> 00:37:54,869 Things shouldn't be in this state. 469 00:37:59,090 --> 00:38:00,754 Can't anything be done to stop this .. 470 00:38:00,929 --> 00:38:02,140 Bloodshed and killing? 471 00:38:02,619 --> 00:38:04,605 There's everything to be done. I know that now. 472 00:38:04,780 --> 00:38:06,103 Well? - Well. 473 00:38:07,352 --> 00:38:11,144 The people out there must be made aware they are human beings, not animals. 474 00:38:12,282 --> 00:38:14,039 Washed and clothed and fed. 475 00:38:14,697 --> 00:38:18,237 And paid wages just above the rewards bestowed on the beasts of the field .. 476 00:38:18,453 --> 00:38:20,293 And then, and not before then .. 477 00:38:20,838 --> 00:38:22,399 Will they cease to act like animals. 478 00:38:23,332 --> 00:38:25,613 They must be taught they have minds of their own. 479 00:38:26,562 --> 00:38:29,144 They must be guided by their own right thinking. Yes. 480 00:38:30,060 --> 00:38:33,729 They must learn that the world can only find salvation in self-respect. 481 00:38:34,293 --> 00:38:35,924 But Guldberg says that's dangerous. 482 00:38:36,547 --> 00:38:38,725 Didn't I tell you the world was changing? 483 00:38:41,358 --> 00:38:43,189 I haven't the power to do it alone. 484 00:38:45,039 --> 00:38:46,508 What could you do with allies? 485 00:38:47,302 --> 00:38:48,628 With me as an ally? 486 00:38:50,722 --> 00:38:52,741 I could change the face of Denmark. 487 00:38:56,933 --> 00:39:00,294 In the name of His Majesty King Christian the 7th of Denmark. 488 00:39:00,826 --> 00:39:03,919 It's decreed that from this day the meat tax shall be abolished. 489 00:39:04,759 --> 00:39:06,304 It is furthermore decreed. 490 00:39:06,646 --> 00:39:10,129 That from this day the salt and corn taxes shall be abolished. 491 00:39:10,749 --> 00:39:12,449 Furthermore, it is decreed. 492 00:39:12,796 --> 00:39:14,900 That from this day a tax shall be imposed. 493 00:39:15,359 --> 00:39:19,973 On all castles, estates and park lands which have hitherto remained tax-free. 494 00:39:20,569 --> 00:39:25,182 Ordained in Copenhagen this 83rd day of the year 1771. 495 00:39:25,456 --> 00:39:27,541 Signed: Christian of Denmark. 496 00:39:28,765 --> 00:39:30,377 'Long live the King' indeed. 497 00:39:30,617 --> 00:39:32,179 A precious lot he had to do with it. 498 00:39:32,354 --> 00:39:34,419 Give him a pen and he'll sign his name to anything. 499 00:39:34,594 --> 00:39:36,630 You ought to know. - 'Long live the King'. 500 00:39:37,236 --> 00:39:39,852 As though he has ever done anything. As though he's ever likely to. 501 00:39:40,027 --> 00:39:41,593 You talk about my husband, madam. 502 00:39:41,793 --> 00:39:43,779 Accept my condolences, and I'll accept yours. 503 00:39:44,140 --> 00:39:45,616 I'm also talking about my son. 504 00:39:47,079 --> 00:39:49,224 If I may be allowed to correct Your Majesties. 505 00:39:49,896 --> 00:39:51,114 I respectfully submit .. 506 00:39:51,289 --> 00:39:55,198 That Your Majesties are really talking about a certain doctor from Hamburg. 507 00:39:55,574 --> 00:39:56,939 I was waiting for that. 508 00:39:57,244 --> 00:39:59,217 That, I presume, is what you want to see me about? 509 00:39:59,392 --> 00:40:01,055 You presume correctly. - I'm ready. 510 00:40:01,266 --> 00:40:02,227 Very well. 511 00:40:03,432 --> 00:40:04,679 This fellow is dangerous. 512 00:40:04,854 --> 00:40:07,207 He's a careerist and a self-seeker and he's no fool. 513 00:40:07,973 --> 00:40:10,444 He has the shrewdness of the gutter, especially in his eyes. 514 00:40:10,729 --> 00:40:12,295 He means to feather his own nest. 515 00:40:12,935 --> 00:40:15,892 I warned you that man would betray his dearest friends. 516 00:40:16,099 --> 00:40:18,198 I believe Her Majesty wishes to suggest .. 517 00:40:18,644 --> 00:40:20,986 That she disapproves of doctor Struensee. 518 00:40:21,358 --> 00:40:23,075 I have not your experience, madam. 519 00:40:23,554 --> 00:40:26,305 That I could not hope to have for another forty years at least. 520 00:40:27,206 --> 00:40:30,430 In the meantime, I only have my own immature instinct to advise me. 521 00:40:30,846 --> 00:40:33,474 And what advice does it offer, pray? - It advises me, madam. 522 00:40:33,848 --> 00:40:37,698 Your dislike of Dr Struensee is neither disinterested nor wholly free from fear. 523 00:40:38,468 --> 00:40:40,494 That despite your long experience. 524 00:40:41,303 --> 00:40:43,257 You may not have met a man like this before. 525 00:40:43,857 --> 00:40:45,932 Yet here is a man in advance of his generation. 526 00:40:46,692 --> 00:40:48,655 A man far less self-seeking than .. 527 00:40:49,603 --> 00:40:53,416 Noble ladies and gentlemen who at this moment tremble at the idea of taxation. 528 00:40:53,799 --> 00:40:56,953 It may not have occurred to Your Majesty that unlike noble ladies or gentlemen .. 529 00:40:57,154 --> 00:40:59,690 The doctor has nothing to lose. - That can easily be remedied. 530 00:41:05,101 --> 00:41:06,473 I want to see Dr Struensee. 531 00:41:06,924 --> 00:41:08,953 What are you going to do? - You shall see, madam. 532 00:41:09,308 --> 00:41:11,156 May I be allowed to conjecture, Your Majesty? 533 00:41:11,331 --> 00:41:12,276 Just for fun. 534 00:41:12,483 --> 00:41:13,262 You may. 535 00:41:13,760 --> 00:41:16,766 Then I think Your Majesty proposes to try a little experiment. 536 00:41:17,468 --> 00:41:21,637 Proposes in fact, to offer Dr Struensee some of the privileges of aristocracy. 537 00:41:22,246 --> 00:41:23,019 What? 538 00:41:23,579 --> 00:41:24,934 Outrageous. - Nevertheless. 539 00:41:25,109 --> 00:41:27,451 Count Guldberg is right. That is exactly what I propose. 540 00:41:27,758 --> 00:41:29,813 I think Her Majesty is confident. 541 00:41:30,606 --> 00:41:32,599 That Dr Struensee will refuse. 542 00:41:32,929 --> 00:41:34,378 I'm equally confident that .. 543 00:41:37,238 --> 00:41:38,158 We shall see. 544 00:41:38,377 --> 00:41:39,533 Dr Struensee. 545 00:41:44,961 --> 00:41:46,808 Your Majesty sent for me? - Yes, doctor. 546 00:41:47,740 --> 00:41:50,780 We have been discussing the value of your advice on the recent legislation. 547 00:41:51,017 --> 00:41:53,191 And I have decided to recommend His Majesty .. 548 00:41:53,454 --> 00:41:55,763 To make some official acknowledgement of your services. 549 00:41:56,073 --> 00:41:58,745 We might for instance offer you the estate of Hartenberg. 550 00:41:59,046 --> 00:41:59,901 Hartenberg? 551 00:42:00,097 --> 00:42:01,953 That is if you would accept. What do you say? 552 00:42:02,128 --> 00:42:03,537 That's a most beautiful estate. 553 00:42:03,749 --> 00:42:04,378 Yes. 554 00:42:04,926 --> 00:42:05,943 How large is it? 555 00:42:06,344 --> 00:42:07,458 Thousands of acres. 556 00:42:07,658 --> 00:42:09,363 Are there many tenants and serfs? 557 00:42:09,837 --> 00:42:10,649 Hundreds. 558 00:42:11,264 --> 00:42:13,490 And it would be mine? Absolutely mine? 559 00:42:14,090 --> 00:42:14,881 It would. 560 00:42:15,186 --> 00:42:16,106 Your Majesty. 561 00:42:16,423 --> 00:42:18,211 I never expected recognition of this kind. 562 00:42:18,386 --> 00:42:20,743 I find it difficult to express my sense of obligation. 563 00:42:21,109 --> 00:42:22,126 Then you accept? 564 00:42:22,452 --> 00:42:23,931 Why certainly I accept. 565 00:42:27,546 --> 00:42:28,628 Thank you, doctor. 566 00:42:29,372 --> 00:42:30,357 You may go now. 567 00:42:30,950 --> 00:42:32,904 My sincere gratitude to Your Majesty. 568 00:42:33,458 --> 00:42:34,701 And to you too, Milord. 569 00:42:43,737 --> 00:42:46,205 I think that concludes our business, Your Majesty. 570 00:42:53,780 --> 00:42:55,055 Goodnight, Your Majesty. 571 00:43:35,856 --> 00:43:38,421 His Excellency the Marquis de Langevin. 572 00:43:38,737 --> 00:43:42,088 Ambassador from his Royal Majesty the King of France. 573 00:43:43,806 --> 00:43:46,215 His Excellency Said Ali Pasha. 574 00:43:46,645 --> 00:43:49,489 Ambassador of his Imperial Majesty, the Sultan. 575 00:43:51,412 --> 00:43:53,562 His Excellency Vladimir Alexander. 576 00:43:53,986 --> 00:43:55,326 Of St. Petersburg. 577 00:43:55,598 --> 00:43:58,454 Ambassador from his Royal Majesty the King of Russia. 578 00:44:10,371 --> 00:44:11,168 Come in. 579 00:44:16,297 --> 00:44:17,369 Pardon me, doctor. 580 00:44:17,544 --> 00:44:20,295 His Majesty has sent me here for you. He is ready to make the investiture. 581 00:44:20,470 --> 00:44:21,842 I will be with you at once. 582 00:44:22,293 --> 00:44:23,956 A nice little place you've got here. 583 00:44:24,564 --> 00:44:25,387 I like it. 584 00:44:26,166 --> 00:44:28,289 Now just think, if I hadn't been in Hamburg .. 585 00:44:28,502 --> 00:44:30,491 This might never have happened. - Think of that. 586 00:44:30,666 --> 00:44:32,588 Not that you don't deserve it. - Thank you. 587 00:44:33,070 --> 00:44:34,959 The story has a charming romantic quality. 588 00:44:35,421 --> 00:44:36,600 From Doctor to Count. 589 00:44:37,003 --> 00:44:39,108 From radical reformer to landowner. 590 00:44:39,838 --> 00:44:43,329 I always admired men who have the courage to change their convictions. 591 00:44:43,912 --> 00:44:47,187 I always admire men who are unhampered by any convictions whatever. 592 00:44:49,148 --> 00:44:51,145 His Excellency, Sir Murray Keith. 593 00:44:51,784 --> 00:44:55,884 Ambassador from His Royal Majesty the King of England and Ireland. 594 00:44:58,647 --> 00:44:59,535 All is well. 595 00:45:00,896 --> 00:45:02,801 Pray it is Sir Murray Keith dressed as a woman. 596 00:45:02,976 --> 00:45:06,129 Perhaps it's customary where the English Ambassador comes from, Your Majesty. 597 00:45:06,986 --> 00:45:09,554 The men to wear the skirts, and the women to wear the breeches. 598 00:45:09,790 --> 00:45:12,098 If they must wear skirts at least they needn't be so short. 599 00:45:12,273 --> 00:45:13,742 It is positively embarrassing. 600 00:45:47,070 --> 00:45:48,281 We, Christian the 7th. 601 00:45:48,701 --> 00:45:50,886 King of Denmark and Norway by the grace of God. 602 00:45:51,172 --> 00:45:54,332 Hereby invest you, Friedrich Struensee, with the title of Count. 603 00:45:59,511 --> 00:46:01,685 And in recognition of your services to ourselves. 604 00:46:02,387 --> 00:46:05,380 We bestow upon you the castle and estates of Hartenberg. 605 00:46:06,363 --> 00:46:07,542 May God preserve you. 606 00:46:18,970 --> 00:46:21,486 Your Majesty. My Lords, ladies and gentlemen. 607 00:46:22,650 --> 00:46:25,024 I am deeply conscious of the honour Your Majesty does me. 608 00:46:25,736 --> 00:46:29,086 I pray I'm able to demonstrate the sincerity of my gratitude. 609 00:46:29,685 --> 00:46:31,208 In the service of Your Majesty. 610 00:46:31,765 --> 00:46:32,814 And your country. 611 00:46:33,905 --> 00:46:35,568 I should like to make this occasion. 612 00:46:35,828 --> 00:46:36,845 A memorable one. 613 00:46:37,427 --> 00:46:39,349 And in view of the inadequate organisation. 614 00:46:39,613 --> 00:46:43,207 At present existing to combat sickness and disease in Denmark. 615 00:46:44,058 --> 00:46:46,158 I think I might serve Your Majesty's interests. 616 00:46:46,867 --> 00:46:48,733 By presenting this castle to the nation. 617 00:46:49,304 --> 00:46:50,579 As a foundling hospital. 618 00:46:56,872 --> 00:47:00,409 Of which I hope Your Majesties will do the honour to be patients. 619 00:47:09,688 --> 00:47:12,489 I should like to make this occasion as memorable to others .. 620 00:47:13,015 --> 00:47:14,163 As it is to me. 621 00:47:14,622 --> 00:47:16,082 And I intend, therefore. 622 00:47:16,458 --> 00:47:19,153 To present all the serfs of this historical estate. 623 00:47:19,837 --> 00:47:20,951 With their freedom. 624 00:47:21,549 --> 00:47:22,323 Men. 625 00:47:23,134 --> 00:47:24,080 You are free. 626 00:47:56,276 --> 00:47:57,511 Fetch Count Struensee. 627 00:48:20,998 --> 00:48:22,015 Count Struensee. 628 00:48:22,556 --> 00:48:23,535 Please kneel. 629 00:48:29,242 --> 00:48:30,883 We, Caroline Mathilde. 630 00:48:31,352 --> 00:48:32,926 Queen of Denmark and Norway. 631 00:48:33,598 --> 00:48:35,073 Do hereby bestow on you. 632 00:48:35,659 --> 00:48:36,870 The Order of Mathilde. 633 00:48:37,304 --> 00:48:39,740 Which we ourselves have created this day. 634 00:48:40,607 --> 00:48:42,902 And which you shall be the first to receive. 635 00:48:45,105 --> 00:48:46,284 May God preserve you. 636 00:49:12,917 --> 00:49:14,993 I applaud your eccentricity my dear Count. 637 00:49:15,838 --> 00:49:18,485 But are you sure you are not being a little .. over generous? 638 00:49:19,011 --> 00:49:20,408 Quite sure, Your Majesty. 639 00:49:20,746 --> 00:49:23,359 Perhaps other of your subjects might care to follow my example. 640 00:49:25,131 --> 00:49:25,922 Perhaps. 641 00:49:30,707 --> 00:49:31,637 Naturally. 642 00:49:32,058 --> 00:49:34,425 I have nobody particular in mind. 643 00:49:35,069 --> 00:49:36,655 Naturally. - Nonetheless. 644 00:49:37,035 --> 00:49:39,926 I still believe that a peasant's grandson .. 645 00:49:40,381 --> 00:49:42,464 Though he might win the highest possible honour. 646 00:49:42,694 --> 00:49:45,008 And perform the greatest possible service. 647 00:49:45,362 --> 00:49:48,506 I admit it, Your Majesty. He might do both those things. 648 00:49:49,072 --> 00:49:54,073 But a peasant's grandson I still believe could never become a gentleman. 649 00:49:55,110 --> 00:49:57,744 And I, Sir Murray, still believe he could. 650 00:49:58,080 --> 00:50:00,592 Unfortunately it's something we will not be able to prove. 651 00:50:01,068 --> 00:50:05,004 But if we could, I would be willing to wager my watch on it. 652 00:50:05,488 --> 00:50:06,731 Though I am a Scotsman. 653 00:50:06,947 --> 00:50:07,890 Can I see it? 654 00:50:08,216 --> 00:50:10,439 With pleasure .. Your Majesty. 655 00:50:11,947 --> 00:50:13,112 A very nice watch. 656 00:50:13,715 --> 00:50:15,281 You're risking a lot, Sir Murray. 657 00:50:16,144 --> 00:50:18,079 We Scotsmen are like that. 658 00:50:19,092 --> 00:50:20,012 All the same. 659 00:50:20,956 --> 00:50:23,009 I will accept your wager. 660 00:50:33,249 --> 00:50:34,696 It is beside the point, Milord. 661 00:50:34,871 --> 00:50:37,536 The problem about Count Struensee is what he may do in the future. 662 00:50:37,791 --> 00:50:39,680 Not what he's done in the past. - Exactly. 663 00:50:40,390 --> 00:50:41,730 And our immediate problem. 664 00:50:41,968 --> 00:50:44,850 Is to clip the claws before they have grown too long. 665 00:50:45,225 --> 00:50:46,920 That's by no means the whole problem. 666 00:50:47,234 --> 00:50:48,323 Heavens above. 667 00:50:48,530 --> 00:50:50,225 Hasn't he done enough damage already? 668 00:50:50,492 --> 00:50:52,791 What with his confounded property tax and the rest of it. 669 00:50:52,966 --> 00:50:54,629 He has. We can attend to that later. 670 00:50:55,067 --> 00:50:57,254 There is something rotten in the state of Denmark. 671 00:50:57,470 --> 00:50:59,621 He came here a nobody and look at him now. 672 00:51:00,089 --> 00:51:01,203 How has he done it? 673 00:51:01,460 --> 00:51:05,047 I think the new Count has powerful friends at Court. 674 00:51:05,848 --> 00:51:08,020 Gentlemen, it is clear we must take action. 675 00:51:08,353 --> 00:51:10,048 And take action before it's too late. 676 00:51:10,242 --> 00:51:12,350 Unfortunately it's already too late. 677 00:51:13,740 --> 00:51:15,311 The council is in session, Milord. 678 00:51:15,486 --> 00:51:17,070 Sittings are not open to the public. 679 00:51:17,245 --> 00:51:19,425 My apologies but I come on His Majesty's authority. 680 00:51:19,805 --> 00:51:21,702 I have in fact a message from His Majesty. 681 00:51:21,946 --> 00:51:23,521 Dissolving the council. - What? 682 00:51:23,861 --> 00:51:26,164 His Majesty has just signed the official order. 683 00:51:30,744 --> 00:51:32,228 His Majesty took the precaution. 684 00:51:32,403 --> 00:51:33,886 Of signing it in duplicate. 685 00:51:36,273 --> 00:51:37,710 Where is that confounded boy? 686 00:52:05,896 --> 00:52:06,784 Stand aside. 687 00:52:06,980 --> 00:52:09,184 I regret, Your Majesty. My orders are to admit nobody. 688 00:52:09,359 --> 00:52:11,106 Sir? - Your Majesty. My orders. 689 00:52:11,605 --> 00:52:13,383 Who gave them? - Count Struensee, Majesty. 690 00:52:13,558 --> 00:52:15,623 The officer is mistaken. The orders were not mine. 691 00:52:16,206 --> 00:52:17,595 They were his Majesty's. 692 00:52:32,454 --> 00:52:33,521 Count Struensee. 693 00:52:34,300 --> 00:52:37,158 I suppose you wouldn't be willing to accept a little advice? 694 00:52:37,461 --> 00:52:38,963 Willing and anxious to, Milord. 695 00:52:39,152 --> 00:52:41,932 Don't underestimate Her Majesty the Queen Mother. 696 00:52:42,992 --> 00:52:44,430 You're apt to lose your head. 697 00:52:45,716 --> 00:52:47,153 If you aren't very careful .. 698 00:52:47,646 --> 00:52:50,776 Within the year you may lose it altogether. 699 00:52:51,524 --> 00:52:55,280 Perhaps Milord, I prefer to keep my own head for one short year. 700 00:52:55,837 --> 00:52:59,508 Rather than preserve for thirty years a head that contained no mind of its own. 701 00:53:00,175 --> 00:53:01,583 Really my friend. Really. 702 00:53:02,015 --> 00:53:03,884 You do underrate your adversary. 703 00:53:14,570 --> 00:53:15,831 Did I see it? Tell me. 704 00:53:16,206 --> 00:53:17,462 Did I really see it? 705 00:53:17,868 --> 00:53:19,959 She can't go out on the streets like that. 706 00:53:20,256 --> 00:53:21,639 It will create a scandal. 707 00:53:21,936 --> 00:53:24,089 She can't go out in the street. 708 00:53:26,256 --> 00:53:27,841 My goodness, ladies. 709 00:53:28,284 --> 00:53:29,367 What is the matter? 710 00:53:29,542 --> 00:53:32,087 Have you an audience with the Queen? - Aye, I have. 711 00:53:32,312 --> 00:53:34,434 Then you'll soon see what's the matter. 712 00:53:42,306 --> 00:53:43,940 His Excellency, Sir Murray Keith. 713 00:53:50,825 --> 00:53:52,327 Sir Murray, what's the trouble? 714 00:53:52,575 --> 00:53:54,174 Why, nothing. You are .. 715 00:53:55,412 --> 00:53:56,397 Nothing at all. 716 00:53:56,626 --> 00:53:58,095 You mean, you don't like them? 717 00:53:58,834 --> 00:54:00,360 I like them, aye. 718 00:54:00,970 --> 00:54:02,705 But that's hardly the point, is it? 719 00:54:03,106 --> 00:54:05,465 I mean, you're not going out in them, are you? 720 00:54:05,801 --> 00:54:08,217 Certainly I am. In a few moments I'm going out riding. 721 00:54:08,909 --> 00:54:11,339 Count Struensee suggested these. Aren't they nice? 722 00:54:12,171 --> 00:54:13,675 Skirts are such a nuisance riding. 723 00:54:13,850 --> 00:54:14,780 Aye. But .. 724 00:54:15,606 --> 00:54:18,658 Yes. But what I mean .. - You mean, you disapprove of them. 725 00:54:19,052 --> 00:54:21,664 I don't presume to say that, Your Majesty. 726 00:54:22,155 --> 00:54:23,658 I merely think .. 727 00:54:24,418 --> 00:54:26,706 They belong to the opposite sex. 728 00:54:27,723 --> 00:54:28,433 Well. 729 00:54:29,601 --> 00:54:30,795 If it comes to that. 730 00:54:34,034 --> 00:54:35,027 Your Majesty. 731 00:54:35,538 --> 00:54:38,070 I am sorry, Sir Murray. I really must go or I shall be late. 732 00:54:39,079 --> 00:54:40,200 It isn't four yet. 733 00:54:40,635 --> 00:54:42,850 Could Your Majesty spare me two minutes? 734 00:54:43,378 --> 00:54:44,880 I see you still have your time. 735 00:54:45,305 --> 00:54:47,559 Aye. I think it's fairly safe. 736 00:54:48,347 --> 00:54:51,858 The king may turn a peasant into a count if he had mind to. 737 00:54:52,412 --> 00:54:55,927 It will take more than the flourish of a pen to turn him into a gentleman. 738 00:54:56,793 --> 00:54:58,269 What do you want to see me about? 739 00:54:58,444 --> 00:55:00,472 A very grave matter, Your Majesty. 740 00:55:01,421 --> 00:55:04,518 As your fellow countryman it's my duty to inform you .. 741 00:55:04,725 --> 00:55:08,728 That there is a great deal of slanderous gossip concerning you. 742 00:55:09,160 --> 00:55:10,253 Indeed? - Aye. 743 00:55:10,808 --> 00:55:12,538 It may even become dangerous. 744 00:55:12,874 --> 00:55:16,904 Since Struensee abolished censorship it's possible to print anything. 745 00:55:17,616 --> 00:55:19,195 There are pamphlets .. 746 00:55:19,532 --> 00:55:21,017 Paragraphs, posters. 747 00:55:21,428 --> 00:55:22,735 Caricatures. 748 00:55:23,992 --> 00:55:25,009 I have one here. 749 00:56:12,195 --> 00:56:13,837 Why all the laughter, Your Majesty? 750 00:56:17,125 --> 00:56:18,820 Only something Sir Murray Keith said. 751 00:56:19,070 --> 00:56:21,340 You're hiding something from me. - Nothing very important. 752 00:56:21,515 --> 00:56:22,467 Let me see it. 753 00:56:23,721 --> 00:56:24,770 Keith brought it. 754 00:56:27,487 --> 00:56:31,645 Denmark is a small country but it has its full quota of malicious liars. 755 00:56:31,960 --> 00:56:33,842 It hasn't hurt me. It only made me laugh. 756 00:56:34,469 --> 00:56:36,391 I'm sorry this should have happened to you. 757 00:56:38,187 --> 00:56:38,945 I'm not. 758 00:56:40,737 --> 00:56:41,883 I wish it were true. 759 00:57:31,377 --> 00:57:33,311 Alright, Von Eyben. You may go now. 760 00:57:34,044 --> 00:57:35,569 I am tired. Goodnight. 761 00:57:37,359 --> 00:57:38,711 Very well, Your Majesty. 762 00:57:45,674 --> 00:57:48,347 Alright, Von Eyben. That can be done in the morning. Goodnight. 763 00:57:48,770 --> 00:57:49,990 Goodnight, Your Majesty. 764 00:58:40,418 --> 00:58:41,080 Come. 765 00:58:52,296 --> 00:58:53,216 Your Majesty. 766 00:58:53,470 --> 00:58:54,994 I'm not Her Majesty. 767 00:59:06,308 --> 00:59:07,167 Listen. 768 00:59:08,116 --> 00:59:09,262 You have to go back. 769 00:59:09,703 --> 00:59:10,348 Yes. 770 00:59:10,822 --> 00:59:11,968 You have to go back. 771 00:59:13,026 --> 00:59:15,335 If this were found out, do you know what it would mean? 772 00:59:16,768 --> 00:59:17,848 Very well. 773 00:59:18,674 --> 00:59:20,046 I knew that when I came in. 774 00:59:22,026 --> 00:59:22,720 Child. 775 00:59:23,651 --> 00:59:25,206 You want to lose your head? 776 00:59:26,346 --> 00:59:27,637 I don't think I mind. 777 00:59:29,625 --> 00:59:30,965 I'll go if you want me to. 778 00:59:31,657 --> 00:59:33,785 But you must give me a reason. - What reason? 779 00:59:34,802 --> 00:59:35,722 You must say. 780 00:59:36,173 --> 00:59:37,352 And you must mean it. 781 00:59:38,333 --> 00:59:39,971 That you don't want me to stay. 782 00:59:40,628 --> 00:59:41,543 I'm afraid. 783 00:59:42,516 --> 00:59:43,947 I don't want you to stay. 784 00:59:45,644 --> 00:59:46,564 Look at me. 785 00:59:53,127 --> 00:59:54,026 Now say it. 786 00:59:56,636 --> 00:59:58,158 I'm sorry, but it's true. 787 00:59:59,331 --> 01:00:00,977 I don't want you to stay. 788 01:00:10,197 --> 01:00:11,018 Caroline. 789 01:00:11,948 --> 01:00:12,997 I'm lying to you. 790 01:00:15,863 --> 01:00:17,268 I'm not going to let you go. 791 01:00:25,530 --> 01:00:28,162 I want you so badly I don't care if they kill us both afterwards. 792 01:00:29,060 --> 01:00:31,014 I'm not going to lie like a gentleman but .. 793 01:00:31,486 --> 01:00:33,945 A gentleman, be damned. I'm not the gentleman you deserve. 794 01:00:34,584 --> 01:00:36,396 The man which your love deserves. 795 01:00:36,834 --> 01:00:39,738 I'm in love with a person for the first time in my life. 796 01:01:21,016 --> 01:01:22,578 Let me pass. - Sorry, Your Majesty. 797 01:01:22,753 --> 01:01:25,823 My orders forbid you seeing His Majesty without permission of Count Struensee. 798 01:01:26,133 --> 01:01:27,473 Confound your orders, man. 799 01:01:29,119 --> 01:01:30,039 How dare you. 800 01:01:30,245 --> 01:01:31,497 Let me pass this instant. 801 01:01:31,672 --> 01:01:34,078 Or I will have you thrown out of the regiment in disgrace. 802 01:01:35,813 --> 01:01:38,297 Has everyone gone insane at this Court? 803 01:01:40,022 --> 01:01:42,419 You stand there and see the mother of your king insulted. 804 01:01:43,104 --> 01:01:44,889 I'm an old woman but I won't stand it. 805 01:01:45,133 --> 01:01:46,182 I won't stand it. 806 01:01:46,541 --> 01:01:48,278 I want to see my son now. 807 01:01:49,696 --> 01:01:50,851 Your Majesty. 808 01:02:04,967 --> 01:02:05,822 How is she? 809 01:02:06,121 --> 01:02:07,881 Just the same I'm afraid, Your Majesty. 810 01:02:08,412 --> 01:02:10,172 Is there any hope? - Perhaps a little. 811 01:02:10,359 --> 01:02:11,474 What a pity. 812 01:02:17,414 --> 01:02:19,461 Caroline, my darling. You have come. 813 01:02:20,963 --> 01:02:23,823 It isn't Caroline, Your Majesty. It's His Majesty the King. 814 01:02:28,799 --> 01:02:30,915 Her Majesty wishes to be left alone with her son. 815 01:02:47,950 --> 01:02:49,569 Christian, I must talk to you. - Yes? 816 01:02:49,744 --> 01:02:50,663 Listen to me. 817 01:02:50,838 --> 01:02:52,695 Aren't you ill and dying? - No, I am not. 818 01:02:53,020 --> 01:02:54,874 Heaven knows why I'm not. - They told me .. 819 01:02:55,049 --> 01:02:56,518 Never mind what they told you. 820 01:02:56,885 --> 01:02:59,876 Things have come to a pretty pass when a woman must die to see her own son. 821 01:03:00,248 --> 01:03:01,750 Fetch that slipper. - Slipper? 822 01:03:10,135 --> 01:03:11,637 Have you ever seen that before? 823 01:03:12,483 --> 01:03:13,316 No. 824 01:03:15,140 --> 01:03:16,642 Supposing I were to tell you .. 825 01:03:17,861 --> 01:03:19,560 That is Caroline's slipper. 826 01:03:20,569 --> 01:03:22,505 That rug with the footprint on it .. 827 01:03:24,239 --> 01:03:27,858 Lies outside your dear Dr Struensee's door. 828 01:03:34,729 --> 01:03:35,397 What? 829 01:03:40,730 --> 01:03:41,650 Your Majesty. 830 01:03:42,218 --> 01:03:44,334 Have you heard the news? Have you heard the news? 831 01:03:44,800 --> 01:03:47,853 Do you mean your mother, Your Majesty? - No. I don't mean her. I mean my wife. 832 01:03:48,361 --> 01:03:49,465 No, I haven't heard. 833 01:03:49,640 --> 01:03:51,885 It may interest you to know that my wife has a lover. 834 01:03:53,546 --> 01:03:54,536 She has a lover. 835 01:03:54,711 --> 01:03:56,907 Do you know who it is of all people? It's Struensee. 836 01:03:57,082 --> 01:03:58,228 We've got the proof. 837 01:03:58,671 --> 01:04:00,302 Your Majesty, I can only express .. 838 01:04:00,765 --> 01:04:02,857 I regret deeply .. - Regret? 839 01:04:03,620 --> 01:04:06,568 Regret? Why it's the best news we've heard for years. 840 01:04:07,494 --> 01:04:11,055 But don't you see? This means the end of Struensee and all his moral lecturing. 841 01:04:11,309 --> 01:04:13,296 It means the end of this dull, dreary life. 842 01:04:13,835 --> 01:04:16,794 Don't you see that from now on I'm not in his power anymore. 843 01:04:17,093 --> 01:04:18,106 He's in mine. 844 01:04:18,313 --> 01:04:20,501 I didn't know you wanted such a thing. - Wanted it? 845 01:04:20,773 --> 01:04:23,300 Of course I wanted it. Pull yourself together, Brandt. 846 01:04:23,667 --> 01:04:26,461 Do you know what I'm going to do tonight? I'm going to celebrate this. 847 01:04:27,019 --> 01:04:27,939 With a party. 848 01:04:28,691 --> 01:04:29,940 A party? - Yes. 849 01:04:30,268 --> 01:04:31,357 On the old lines. 850 01:04:32,052 --> 01:04:33,705 On the old lines, Your Majesty? 851 01:04:34,625 --> 01:04:35,987 What will your mother say? 852 01:04:36,888 --> 01:04:39,381 What will my mother say? Why, she suggested it. 853 01:05:15,839 --> 01:05:17,641 Is anything disturbing Your Majesty? 854 01:05:19,172 --> 01:05:21,501 The party seems a little unbalanced. 855 01:05:22,247 --> 01:05:23,306 Unbalanced? 856 01:05:23,891 --> 01:05:25,024 Oh, the ladies? 857 01:05:26,089 --> 01:05:27,841 The ladies. They won't be long. 858 01:05:28,798 --> 01:05:30,311 I had forgotten, my dear. 859 01:05:31,033 --> 01:05:32,696 How shy you are of the opposite sex. 860 01:07:37,831 --> 01:07:38,695 Well? 861 01:07:40,217 --> 01:07:41,783 I have a headache. - A headache? 862 01:07:42,235 --> 01:07:44,124 We'll soon make you forget all about that. 863 01:08:21,062 --> 01:08:23,016 How much is it? - 80 kroners, Your Lordship. 864 01:08:24,643 --> 01:08:27,451 How many men are there in the regiment? - Twelve hundred, Your Lordship. 865 01:08:27,626 --> 01:08:29,585 Hmm. That's 96 thousand kroners. 866 01:08:30,507 --> 01:08:33,119 This braid is very expensive. - Aye, it is Your Lordship. 867 01:08:33,626 --> 01:08:34,998 His Majesty insisted on it. 868 01:08:35,650 --> 01:08:37,636 How much would it come to without it? - Well. 869 01:08:38,040 --> 01:08:39,186 Half, Your Lordship. 870 01:08:39,872 --> 01:08:40,690 Very well. 871 01:08:40,865 --> 01:08:43,077 But His Majesty insisted. - We'll have it like that. 872 01:08:43,554 --> 01:08:45,347 His Majesty wishes to see you, Milord. 873 01:08:45,967 --> 01:08:46,727 Alright. 874 01:08:47,854 --> 01:08:48,936 Without the braid. 875 01:09:13,794 --> 01:09:14,940 Your Majesty. - Ah. 876 01:09:15,165 --> 01:09:16,498 The very man I wanted. 877 01:09:16,937 --> 01:09:18,187 What is it, Your Majesty? 878 01:09:18,362 --> 01:09:20,388 It's a party. A little party. 879 01:09:20,822 --> 01:09:22,028 With your mother dying? 880 01:09:22,203 --> 01:09:25,117 My mother's pulse is two beats better tonight. That is why we are celebrating. 881 01:09:25,292 --> 01:09:27,846 I see. I'm afraid I am busy. I shall have to leave you. 882 01:09:28,247 --> 01:09:29,996 No you don't. No you don't. 883 01:09:30,203 --> 01:09:32,534 I can't have a party without my Prime Minister. 884 01:09:32,748 --> 01:09:35,748 You are going to sit with me and you are going to sit in the place of honour. 885 01:09:35,923 --> 01:09:37,134 You're going to sit .. 886 01:09:37,773 --> 01:09:39,229 Next to the Queen herself. 887 01:09:46,057 --> 01:09:47,139 Bring on the wine. 888 01:09:57,591 --> 01:09:58,511 Your Majesty. 889 01:09:58,821 --> 01:10:00,399 You don't know how happy I am. 890 01:10:00,802 --> 01:10:02,068 It's like old times. 891 01:10:02,342 --> 01:10:04,173 Now you are the real King of Denmark. 892 01:10:04,436 --> 01:10:05,826 Long may you reign over us. 893 01:10:06,239 --> 01:10:07,547 I wish all your subjects. 894 01:10:07,732 --> 01:10:08,846 Were as loyal as I. 895 01:10:12,874 --> 01:10:14,343 Take me away from all of this. 896 01:10:14,921 --> 01:10:15,970 What do you mean? 897 01:10:16,423 --> 01:10:18,029 I can't bear it a moment longer. 898 01:10:18,789 --> 01:10:20,166 Let's go away together. 899 01:10:21,404 --> 01:10:22,389 Together? 900 01:10:23,724 --> 01:10:25,415 To England. Anywhere. 901 01:10:28,062 --> 01:10:28,716 No. 902 01:10:30,184 --> 01:10:32,850 You were a county doctor. Now you're Prime Minister of Denmark. 903 01:10:33,278 --> 01:10:34,618 Isn't that enough for you? 904 01:10:35,185 --> 01:10:37,280 You've already achieved as much as any man could. 905 01:10:37,455 --> 01:10:38,924 Everything. - Not everything. 906 01:10:39,130 --> 01:10:41,181 We planned to do things for Denmark, you and I. 907 01:10:41,488 --> 01:10:43,571 But I think we won't be allowed to do much more. 908 01:10:44,754 --> 01:10:46,223 I'll go on until they stop me. 909 01:10:46,658 --> 01:10:48,831 Are fools like this worth working for? 910 01:10:49,057 --> 01:10:50,139 I don't mean them. 911 01:10:50,371 --> 01:10:51,805 I mean work for the people. 912 01:10:52,899 --> 01:10:54,982 Is their happiness more important to you than .. 913 01:10:55,549 --> 01:10:56,599 Anything else? 914 01:10:57,667 --> 01:10:58,490 Friedrich. 915 01:10:58,854 --> 01:11:00,316 Has it ever occurred to you .. 916 01:11:00,491 --> 01:11:02,216 That I too may want to be happy? 917 01:11:02,773 --> 01:11:03,984 I'm tired of all this. 918 01:11:04,335 --> 01:11:05,869 All this meanness and treachery. 919 01:11:06,401 --> 01:11:07,915 We can only trust each other. 920 01:11:08,646 --> 01:11:09,807 If we love each other. 921 01:11:09,982 --> 01:11:11,677 Let's take that before it's too late. 922 01:11:12,220 --> 01:11:12,978 Darling. 923 01:11:13,572 --> 01:11:14,621 Give all this up. 924 01:11:14,909 --> 01:11:16,326 Come away with me, please. 925 01:11:17,567 --> 01:11:18,469 Caroline. 926 01:11:19,633 --> 01:11:21,167 What else is there that matters? 927 01:11:21,668 --> 01:11:22,685 Perhaps nothing. 928 01:11:23,658 --> 01:11:25,817 Listening to you now it suddenly seems all .. 929 01:11:26,437 --> 01:11:27,563 Very unimportant. 930 01:11:42,752 --> 01:11:44,657 How can you allow this in the Queen's presence? 931 01:11:44,832 --> 01:11:46,807 I insist it be stopped instantly. 932 01:11:47,077 --> 01:11:48,336 Insist? - Yes. 933 01:11:49,082 --> 01:11:49,728 Ha. 934 01:11:54,228 --> 01:11:55,672 How dare you insist. 935 01:11:56,528 --> 01:11:58,062 So the Queen is shocked, is she? 936 01:11:58,863 --> 01:12:01,214 The Queen considered my table before her lover. 937 01:12:01,777 --> 01:12:02,762 And is shocked. 938 01:12:03,512 --> 01:12:04,626 I congratulate her. 939 01:12:05,075 --> 01:12:08,067 You think I haven't been watching you all these months, don't you? But I have. 940 01:12:08,242 --> 01:12:10,245 You think I don't know what goes on in your mind. 941 01:12:10,420 --> 01:12:11,191 But I do. 942 01:12:11,520 --> 01:12:13,479 Your Majesty goes too far. 943 01:12:27,296 --> 01:12:29,450 What's the matter with you? What's the matter with you? 944 01:12:29,625 --> 01:12:31,055 Some more wine. Wine. 945 01:12:47,159 --> 01:12:48,053 [ Gunshot! ] 946 01:13:24,542 --> 01:13:27,100 What is the meaning of this? - Your Majesty will come with us. 947 01:13:30,766 --> 01:13:33,003 Do you realize you've spoilt my party? 948 01:14:13,749 --> 01:14:14,798 What have I done? 949 01:14:15,769 --> 01:14:17,366 Nothing my dear. Nothing. - But .. 950 01:14:17,541 --> 01:14:19,689 You've done splendidly. Now just sign this for me. 951 01:14:20,695 --> 01:14:21,381 Sign. 952 01:14:31,467 --> 01:14:33,410 If I do, will you let me go back to my friends? 953 01:14:33,585 --> 01:14:34,643 Yes. - Alright. 954 01:14:38,428 --> 01:14:39,251 Struensee. 955 01:14:40,328 --> 01:14:42,519 Queen Caroline Mathilde and Count Struensee? 956 01:14:43,474 --> 01:14:45,328 What is this about Caroline and Struensee? 957 01:14:45,585 --> 01:14:47,345 A warrant for their arrest for treason. 958 01:14:47,994 --> 01:14:48,757 Arrest? 959 01:14:49,615 --> 01:14:50,263 But. 960 01:14:50,815 --> 01:14:52,711 I don't want to arrest Struensee. 961 01:14:53,564 --> 01:14:54,571 I like him. 962 01:14:54,782 --> 01:14:57,350 Have you forgotten your wife? He made a fool of you, Christian. 963 01:14:57,553 --> 01:14:59,071 Nobody could make a fool of me. 964 01:15:00,384 --> 01:15:02,142 What about the scene you made just now? 965 01:15:02,317 --> 01:15:03,011 Scene? 966 01:15:03,969 --> 01:15:07,035 Oh that? That was only to teach them a lesson. 967 01:15:07,604 --> 01:15:10,981 I don't mind what she does as long she lets me have my little parties. 968 01:15:11,235 --> 01:15:12,669 And I like the doctor. 969 01:15:13,176 --> 01:15:14,843 I brought him all the way from Hamburg. 970 01:15:15,339 --> 01:15:17,582 He has made everybody realize how wonderful I am. 971 01:15:17,847 --> 01:15:21,588 They say he's saved me thousands and I haven't had a single cold since he came. 972 01:15:21,965 --> 01:15:23,370 You can't call that treason. 973 01:15:23,820 --> 01:15:24,482 Sign. 974 01:15:28,649 --> 01:15:30,635 Alright. Anything got get back to my friends. 975 01:15:44,843 --> 01:15:45,892 There, my friend. 976 01:15:46,794 --> 01:15:48,716 Now let's talk this over like sensible men. 977 01:15:49,760 --> 01:15:50,648 A long life. 978 01:15:50,976 --> 01:15:51,799 Thank you. 979 01:15:52,118 --> 01:15:53,135 The same to you. 980 01:15:53,857 --> 01:15:55,811 You mustn't take me too literally of course. 981 01:16:00,585 --> 01:16:01,602 Now to business. 982 01:16:02,515 --> 01:16:03,676 What can I do for you? 983 01:16:03,851 --> 01:16:05,563 Save me a little trouble. - Trouble? 984 01:16:05,991 --> 01:16:08,352 The trouble and expense of a long-drawn-out trial. 985 01:16:08,688 --> 01:16:11,353 My friend, I'll gladly save you the trouble of a trial altogether. 986 01:16:11,601 --> 01:16:13,831 I'm afraid, Milord, that's beyond even your power. 987 01:16:14,447 --> 01:16:16,789 If you would do me the favour to sign .. - A confession? 988 01:16:17,265 --> 01:16:18,023 Exactly. 989 01:16:18,201 --> 01:16:21,482 You think I have designs on the throne? - And was Her Majesty's lover. 990 01:16:23,405 --> 01:16:24,686 I'm sorry, my friend. 991 01:16:25,185 --> 01:16:28,270 It would give me the greatest pleasure to do for you this little service but .. 992 01:16:29,069 --> 01:16:29,953 I am sorry. 993 01:16:30,246 --> 01:16:31,651 That is your final decision? 994 01:16:32,161 --> 01:16:33,113 I'm afraid so. 995 01:16:34,289 --> 01:16:35,500 Just a moment, Milord. 996 01:16:35,926 --> 01:16:38,106 I have a much better idea than that. - What's that? 997 01:16:39,500 --> 01:16:42,146 How would you like me to sign a paper admitting embezzlement? 998 01:16:42,609 --> 01:16:43,939 Embezzlement? - Exactly. 999 01:16:44,321 --> 01:16:45,500 You mean State funds? 1000 01:16:46,289 --> 01:16:48,481 You have been taking State funds? 1001 01:16:50,317 --> 01:16:51,676 For months and months. 1002 01:16:52,382 --> 01:16:54,274 Thousands and thousands of kroner. 1003 01:16:58,382 --> 01:17:00,310 There is one little condition. 1004 01:17:00,695 --> 01:17:01,836 What? - Ah .. 1005 01:17:02,640 --> 01:17:05,369 Her Majesty the Queen must be set at liberty before I sign anything. 1006 01:17:05,606 --> 01:17:07,136 Milord, that's not possible. 1007 01:17:07,957 --> 01:17:09,749 I think you'll find it possible, Milord. 1008 01:17:10,001 --> 01:17:12,774 Some confusion among her guards. Some little error somewhere. 1009 01:17:13,179 --> 01:17:14,778 I think you will find it possible. 1010 01:17:15,199 --> 01:17:16,658 I almost think I will. 1011 01:17:17,221 --> 01:17:19,155 Cooperate with Sir Murray Keith on the matter .. 1012 01:17:19,330 --> 01:17:22,059 And when Keith tells me the Queen is safely on her way to England .. 1013 01:17:23,264 --> 01:17:24,152 I will sign. 1014 01:17:25,502 --> 01:17:26,610 Thank you, Milord. 1015 01:17:41,818 --> 01:17:43,011 You may go off duty. 1016 01:17:43,417 --> 01:17:45,487 I'm sorry, Your Excellency. I have strict orders. 1017 01:17:45,662 --> 01:17:46,420 Alright. 1018 01:18:06,140 --> 01:18:07,745 Everything is ready for Her Majesty. 1019 01:18:07,920 --> 01:18:10,197 The boat leaves in an hour. - I will tell Her Majesty. 1020 01:19:16,227 --> 01:19:17,291 She's safe. 1021 01:19:35,212 --> 01:19:36,294 Thank you, Milord. 1022 01:19:37,873 --> 01:19:39,494 What time does the .. 1023 01:19:41,050 --> 01:19:42,370 Ceremony take place? 1024 01:19:42,807 --> 01:19:45,278 We had thought of daybreak. With Your Lordship's permission. 1025 01:19:46,562 --> 01:19:47,576 At daybreak? 1026 01:19:48,972 --> 01:19:50,118 I shall not be late. 1027 01:20:01,860 --> 01:20:03,806 She sent no word? - There was no time. 1028 01:20:04,673 --> 01:20:06,795 You will see her no doubt soon in England. 1029 01:20:08,078 --> 01:20:09,351 You'll tell her that .. 1030 01:20:15,655 --> 01:20:16,898 Your Majesty. 1031 01:20:17,645 --> 01:20:19,639 I'm sorry, Sir Murray. I tricked you. 1032 01:20:20,435 --> 01:20:22,292 It wasn't I you sent off in the carriage. 1033 01:20:23,303 --> 01:20:24,578 It was one of my ladies. 1034 01:20:25,340 --> 01:20:26,982 You fool. Get out of here. 1035 01:20:28,020 --> 01:20:29,250 Keith. Take her away. 1036 01:20:30,289 --> 01:20:31,190 Sir Murray. 1037 01:20:37,761 --> 01:20:38,972 Why did you come back? 1038 01:20:39,599 --> 01:20:41,393 How dare you come back. - I had to. 1039 01:20:42,461 --> 01:20:44,626 I wanted to be with you. I had to be with you. 1040 01:20:45,105 --> 01:20:46,967 You wanted to be with me? 1041 01:20:47,660 --> 01:20:48,322 Well. 1042 01:20:48,664 --> 01:20:50,133 I didn't want you. Do you see? 1043 01:20:50,384 --> 01:20:51,983 You coming back will hang us both. 1044 01:20:52,869 --> 01:20:54,264 It was I who got rid of you. 1045 01:20:54,439 --> 01:20:56,038 It was I who arranged your escape. 1046 01:20:57,270 --> 01:20:59,978 Are you still so thick-witted that you can't see through it all? 1047 01:21:00,766 --> 01:21:02,494 Do you still believe I ever loved you? 1048 01:21:03,229 --> 01:21:06,248 Don't you know even now I use you as I use everybody else? 1049 01:21:07,103 --> 01:21:09,800 Don't you know that through you I might even have made myself king? 1050 01:21:11,617 --> 01:21:12,408 Love you? 1051 01:21:19,260 --> 01:21:20,342 It's no use, dear. 1052 01:21:22,190 --> 01:21:24,341 You have tried this trick .. before. 1053 01:21:27,209 --> 01:21:28,161 It's no trick. 1054 01:21:28,628 --> 01:21:30,130 You must be out of your senses. 1055 01:21:31,061 --> 01:21:32,110 Stop it, darling. 1056 01:21:32,361 --> 01:21:33,618 We haven't got long. 1057 01:21:34,696 --> 01:21:37,027 Let's not waste time saying things we don't mean. 1058 01:21:38,665 --> 01:21:40,522 I've upset you by coming back, haven't I. 1059 01:21:43,975 --> 01:21:45,379 But I couldn't go alone. 1060 01:22:00,571 --> 01:22:01,368 Listen. 1061 01:22:03,789 --> 01:22:04,720 I love you. 1062 01:22:06,252 --> 01:22:07,572 Of course I love you. 1063 01:22:09,357 --> 01:22:10,884 I wanted you to go because .. 1064 01:22:11,625 --> 01:22:12,639 I am selfish. 1065 01:22:14,133 --> 01:22:17,029 Because it's easier to die if I know you are safe. 1066 01:22:17,536 --> 01:22:18,811 I had wanted to be safe. 1067 01:22:19,013 --> 01:22:20,193 I know you don't. 1068 01:22:21,331 --> 01:22:23,643 I know it's harder for you than me but .. 1069 01:22:25,423 --> 01:22:26,569 You've got to do it. 1070 01:22:27,548 --> 01:22:29,470 You've got to do it do you hear, because .. 1071 01:22:30,507 --> 01:22:31,976 It's the last thing I ask you. 1072 01:22:38,607 --> 01:22:39,592 Will you do it? 1073 01:22:47,589 --> 01:22:48,742 Don't cry, darling. 1074 01:22:50,221 --> 01:22:51,336 You had better go. 1075 01:22:53,150 --> 01:22:54,199 Go now, will you? 1076 01:22:55,770 --> 01:22:57,322 Partings are horrible things. 1077 01:22:59,784 --> 01:23:01,318 We'll keep ours short, shall we. 1078 01:23:09,933 --> 01:23:11,700 You're going to try, for my sake .. 1079 01:23:12,351 --> 01:23:13,380 To live happily. 1080 01:23:14,747 --> 01:23:15,827 And usefully. 1081 01:23:17,818 --> 01:23:19,061 Now don't cry, darling. 1082 01:23:20,604 --> 01:23:22,155 Your smile is so pretty. 1083 01:23:24,400 --> 01:23:26,015 Leave me a smile will you? 1084 01:24:15,735 --> 01:24:16,736 [ Door knocks ] 1085 01:24:18,431 --> 01:24:19,317 Come in. 1086 01:24:27,050 --> 01:24:29,297 Escort from His Majesty's ship Southampton. 1087 01:24:36,951 --> 01:24:38,259 Come, Your Majesty. 1088 01:24:39,556 --> 01:24:41,155 I shall not leave Denmark until .. 1089 01:24:43,236 --> 01:24:44,310 Until daybreak. 1090 01:25:10,565 --> 01:25:11,484 I am ready. 1091 01:25:15,825 --> 01:25:17,049 Your Majesty. 1092 01:25:45,630 --> 01:25:46,686 ..t-g..