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THE STATIONMASTER'S WIFE

Xaverl, we don't want a baby
for the moment, all right?

Xaverl, where are you?
What are you doing?

Damn it! Hannerl, come here.

I can't get this damned tie on straight.

I'll never get the hang of these
modern turn-down collars.

You men! You have to be dressed
like children.

Thank God.

Hanni, you know...

I can hardly keep still when I'm
close to you.

So! That's enough for now!

You rooster.

You mustn't miss the train.

Don't let that dirty old Prussian Windegger

get you boozing it up again.

Good evening, Stationmaster.

I waited for you until ten o'clock.

Turn off the light, I want to sleep.

Look, the two of us will never argue.

It's always because of others.

Such a dumb crowd,
such heathen blockheads.

And often I have trouble just saying "no."

I don't like the mocking.

And I don't like it when people think
you're dictating me.

It's because of you that I stay, then.

Because of me.

Because of me,
you have friends like these.

Because of me, you drink so much
and spend so much money.

Jesus, how many times
does this happen?

If I only think of Windegger...

how he'd behaved at our wedding...

Well, he was drunk...

And everyone is repulsive when drunk.

Your friend Windegger?

The chief forester?

There aren't any other people there.

When do I ever meet them?
I have nothing to do with them.

I'm not married to them either.

We sit together and play cards
and that's it!

You never go out with me,
and I'd often love to.

Still love me? Still angry?

We've already made up, haven't we?

Come on, Hanni.

It's no good to quarrel
over such nastiness.

Hanni, I belong to you completely.

Only you.

So, he can put that in his pipe
and smoke it,

Mister Chief Forester Windegger.

You're a really nasty person.

I don't want to have anything more
to do with you.

He'll never entice me into getting
drunk again.

I just didn't dare tell him
that you get angry when I drink.

He took advantage of it
and got me drunk,

and I was afraid he'd make fun of me.

Make fun of you? Pretty soon
you'll make it look as if

you really were a hen-pecked husband.

Why don't we stop this eternal bickering?

For heaven's sake,
a man needs to have his peace.

That's enough! That's enough!

Anyway, I don't even have to mix
with other people.

It doesn't interest me at all.

Not in the slightest!

I'll stay - with you.
I'll never go away again.

Never again.

Have you heard the latest about
the Torbr�u? They're bankrupt.

Well, it's not surprising,
with such a slovenly proprietor.

They need a man who really puts
something into it.

I have a friend from school named Merkl,

he knows all about the business.

Merkl would really get
the Torbr�u going again,

if he had financial help.

We could do it.

That way we could invest
my father's money at a profit,

and prove to him that we're capable
of something too.

Exactly! It's high time we showed him.

Otherwise he'll think
I can't accomplish anything.

And especially with Merkl
there's no need to worry.

With him our money is absolutely safe.

He knows his business, I'm sure of that.

I'm so happy, honey, that you agreed
and so quickly said yes.

How could I have said no?

How could anyone
ever deny you a wish?

My one and only honey.

Whether we have the money at the bank
or Merkl pays us interest, it's safe.

And I will demand 8%
of Merkl instead of 4%.

We would be stupid not to do that.

Exactly.
I'm so proud of you, my clever Hanni.

It's good to have
so much money behind us.

Yes.

And now I have to go to work.

Yes.

Impossible!
I simply don't want to!

They all can get lost!

Why do I have to go to
the Torbr�u over and over,

just because we invested in it?

I don't go to the bank every day either,
just because our money's there.

That's the last thing I want.

All of a sudden
I'm supposed to be a regular.

All of a sudden, I'm supposed to go
to the inn every week.

We had our peace before it was sold.

And now look at the mess we're in
all of a sudden!

Well, I just thought

that where
the higher-class people go...

the masses would follow.

And if you want to make money,
Chubby,

then you have to take care of
the business now and then.

I wouldn't want people to say
I don't let you go out.

What? And you say that?

You?

Yes, why?

How come?

But you were the one
who never liked

my going out and staying out late

and drinking till all hours.

Well, you don't always have to be
the last one to leave the pub, Chubby...

All right, all right, I suppose
I can show myself now and again

in the Torbr�u
if you have nothing against it.

But I wouldn't like to make
a habit of it.

You don't have to.

Did you know Merkl
is having a party on Saturday?

Your wife really cuts
a magnificent figure.

Merkl has good taste.

I would have made her
queen of the ball too.

It's just a shame you don't dance.

Well - a guy can't do everything.

In a word - majesty and grace.

Congratulations, Mr. Bolwieser.
Your wife is a fantastic dancer!

Thank you for the dance.

It's a shame you don't dance, Chubby.

I haven't enjoyed myself
so much in ages.

You don't have to drink so fast,
Hannerl.

I'll only make you hotter.

You really are beautiful.
So beautiful, Hannerl.

Everyone is looking at you.

Really?

Silence, ladies and gentlemen!
Mr. Windegger

and Miss Fanny Rutt will now perform
a Bavarian folk-dance for you.

Very artistic.
Quite a performance for his age.

Come on, you doddering old man.

Out of breath
from climbing the stairs.

You'll see what kind of
doddering old man I am.

And you'll find out soon enough
why I'm out of breath!

When we're so excited,
then we love each other even more.

I could hardly wait.

I was boiling hot the whole time.
Boiling hot.

Come on, come on, hurry up, come on!

Come in.

I've received a letter
from the bank.

I have to talk to Merkl
about the interest.

Of course, Hanni, go ahead.

And say hello to him for me.

Stop it, what if someone comes in?

You rooster, you lover.

See you later.

Hello, Merkl.

Good day, Mrs. Bolwieser.

That comes to 5.20, Madam.

Oh, I only have a 10-mark bill.
Can you change it for me?

Of course.

Madam?

I have to talk to you
about something.

You know, about the interest.

All right, then go through
to the office. I'll be right there.

I'll be busy for half an hour, Luise.
I have some business to discuss.

And cut off the two best pieces
of fillet steak for Mrs. Bolwieser.

Yes, that Merkl.

What?

Yes, I'm a good judge of people

and I know where to put them.

I tell you, the Torbr�u's in order now,
and what an atmosphere!

It really does you good to see it all.

Yes, he's very capable, Merkl,
you can see that.

You see, Chubby, I always thought

that you and Merkl should get along
well with one another.

And he's often told me he likes
you better than all the others.

And he always gives us
the best cuts of meat.

That's true,
he's a good guy, Merkl.

You can talk to him.
What he says makes sense.

You know, Xaverl, when I look at you...

Merkl even looks like you...

He's got exactly the same nose as you.

What's the matter with you today,
Chubby?

Oh, nothing... but I think
there's going to be a strike.

A strike? Is that bad for us?

For us? Not at all.

And everyone has
his own interests at heart.

I'm a civil servant.

Look at this. A mother's
about to drown herself with her kid.

And the kid says,
"Isn't the water cold?"

And the mother says, "What of it?
The fish live in it all the time."

Gentlemen!

I won't stand
for such antics on duty!

I'm the one who's responsible
for any irregularities!

You're familiar with the official
railway regulations.

And you know that if there's
a surprise inspection, it reflects on me!

I must therefore ask you

to be more aware of our duties
and responsibilities!

I really gave that bunch
a piece of my mind.

Chubby, I don't think
it'll be that bad.

And anyway,
with our pile of money in the bank,

we'll be all right anyway.

That's your money.

What's mine is yours as well.

All right. But what's the point
in doing your duty honestly all your life

just to wind up
scraping to make ends meet?

That'd be the limit.

Things are never as bad as they seem.

We'll talk to Merkl about it.

Talk to Merkl...

A strike at the State Railway?
Out of the question, Xaverl.

The Emergency Service
will take over immediately.

And the gentlemen from the union
will give in.

You'll see, that's exactly
what will happen.

And if that bunch of workers
doesn't give up,

they'll just throw out the troublemakers,

just like that!

Nowadays there's as many workers
as there are pebbles on the beach,

a man is happy if he's
employed at all.

It's always those agitators
who make trouble.

It's easy enough to find them
and get rid of them.

After that there's peace.

Do you think the State can tolerate
such a thing at a time like this?

If they do go on strike,
in nothing flat,

they'll set up a court
of arbitration.

The employees and the State Railroad
Board will have to negotiate.

In the end, the workers'll be glad

if they're not thrown out
on their ears.

But I'd stake my life on it,

I bet you
that it'll never get that far.

If you look at it that way,
I suppose you're right.

You make it all so easy
to grasp.

Just look!
Along with your business

and all your work,
you also know something about politics.

I'm impressed!

Sometimes I think one ought to

look after such things
a little more.

A businessman nowadays

can never be too careful-

if I didn't keep my eyes
and ears open,

where would I end up with
all this hostility around me?

And the jealousy, just because
my business is doing well!

Hanni, Merkl was right.
The strike is broken.

The union and the railroad
have come to an agreement.

What do you say to that?

Merkl seems to have
a good eye for reality.

Yes... are you going out?

I'm going to buy some meat.

She's with Merkl again.
I heard her.

She said she was going to buy
some meat.

She has no shame.

Well, if you have a husband
who's blind in both eyes...

She has nothing to do all day,
except for a little housework.

And she's a good-looking woman,
you have to admit.

It's just that staying at home all the time
is too boring for Mrs. Bolwieser.

What about her and Merkl...?

Racy women of her age,
they go wild.

And God knows
he makes it easy for her.

Why not?

Good evening,
you certainly startled us.

Would you like something to eat?

I'll have Mariele bring you
the menu right away.

Why do you have to interfere
in everything?

You'll wind up in court in the end.

Rubbish. Ask Marie to bring
the menu, and make it snappy.

Have you heard the latest,
Stempflinger?

Merkl bought another
restaurant in Neudorf.

That fast? Where on earth
does he get the money?

The Lord looks after His own.

Are you asleep?

Dirty slut. There she goes
doing it with the other guy again.

In the middle of the night!

Now I know where Merkl
gets the money.

And Bolwieser, the idiot,
he doesn't notice a thing.

Someone should open his eyes.

Don't get mixed up in it,
or you'll end up in court too.

Women are to blame for everything.

Poor Lederer, his wife'll send
him to his grave soon.

He was a good, kind, upright man,
the Chief Inspector was.

Just between us,
he should actually be glad

that he's gotten rid of
that no-good woman.

It was proved today at the funeral
how well-liked he was.

Yes, well, I have to go...

But, Mr. Bolwieser,
surely you can spare an hour.

What are you in such a hurry for?
Your wife won't run away.

Exactly, Mr. Bolwieser,
you surely have time for another drink.

We hardly ever see you nowadays anyway.

Can't understand why I no longer have
the honor of your company.

I really can't think what I've done
to deserve this neglect.

Each to his own taste.

The Stationmaster
has to go to the Torbr�u,

since his wife and Mr. Merkl
have such a special arrangement!

After all, they went
to school together!

And after all, they say:
Where treasure lies, there lies the heart!

Merkl knows how to keep
his customers faithful.

The husband always goes
where his wife wants.

Am I right or am I right?

Well, duty calls.

Once again,
my sincere condolences, Madam.

Kindest regards to your wife,
Mr. Bolwieser!

It lasted a long time today.

Did you go with them to the Greinbr�u?

What's the matter, Xaverl?

You're making such a long face...

Hey, Chubby...

I'm not fat.

Not fatter

or thinner than Merkl.

What?

What did you say?

What have they been telling you
in the Greinbr�u?

I have to go to work.
I've already been away too long.

No, I want to know where I stand!

For God's sake, I haven't got time.
I have to go.

What kind of stories
have they been telling you?

What a dirty trick!

How vile!

How disgusting!

For God's sake, Hanni!

Go away!

Go away! Go back to your fine,
upstanding friends

and let them tell you
their dirty stories.

Go on, go!

Hanni, I...

Go! Go away!

Go, go, go!

Don't scream like that.
People will hear!

A bull! A really crafty bull!

I'm sorry, I can't let
you through anymore.

Conductor, please let me through!

That's not allowed!

When the train comes in,
the barrier remains closed!

How irresponsible and unreliable!

I won't stand for it!

If something happened,
I'd have to bear the consequences.

I'm sorry, Stationmaster.

How stupid!

No, gentlemen,
I'll have to say it one more time.

When the barrier is closed,
it stays closed no matter what.

I won't put up with this slovenliness
anymore. And don't forget it!

Boy, something poisonous
must have bitten him today.

Aren't you going to eat?

Don't be like that.
We're not stubborn children.

My God, I was just annoyed about
the backbiting gossip in the pub.

There just has to be an end
to this quarreling. This minute!

Don't forget that I said yes too

when you lent Merkl our pile of money.

If I'd had any suspicions,
or if I'd been jealous,

I would never have said yes, Hanni.

I would never have allowed it.
Never! Never!

I've never mistrusted you.
Never, not one single time!

Otherwise Merkl
would never have gotten our money.

Was it your money, or was it mine?!

Your... your money, yours.

Yes, yes, yes, yes, mine!
Not a penny of it is yours, is it?

I'm going to bed.
I don't care what you do.

Go eat.

Her money-her money?

Her money?
It is her money after all...

I suppose you're right.
I'm sorry.

I'm sorry, Hannerl.
Poor Hannerl. I'm sorry.

Put the light out. I look ugly
after all this crying today.

You belong to me. Just me. You!
You! Mine! Mine!

You're mine alone!

Yes, yes, yes, yes, Xaverl!

Oh, my God, yes.

And I'm supposed to be chasing
after other men?

Don't forget.

Give Mrs. Bolwieser
my best regards.

You understand?
Don't forget.

No. I'm supposed to give Mrs. Bolwieser
your kindest regards.

That's it.

And tell Mrs. Bolwieser that I asked

why she doesn't come around any more.

Tell her Merkl
would like to talk to her.

Yes, I will. Good-bye.

So, Merkl wants to talk to me?

Tell him it's all right.

No, wait...

No, no, I haven't got time
at the moment.

Just come again tomorrow,
and bring the meat again.

There you are.

Oh, yes, I'll just tell him:

Look, you're not losing anything

if there's something
between me and Merkl.

I'll never leave you.

On the contrary,
I find you even more attractive

because of the change of scene.

Don't take it so seriously!

Don't you see, I can't...

I can't help myself now!

Such an excellent meal today, Hanni!

Goulash.

I could eat myself to death.

As long as you like it.

But you're not eating anything.

I don't feel well. I sit around
in the apartment too much.

Life is passing me by.

How can I keep
from getting fat?

Ah, that'll help me keep it up!

I don't mean anything more to you
than the food!

Is it already your time again?
What's the date today?

It's not so far at all.
I've still got eight days to go!

All you need is a reason!
That's right! A reason!

Your peace and quiet, your food,
and your wife in bed!

All for you! Just for you!

What's the matter,
what have I done wrong now?

Done wrong!
That's another one of your tricks.

Acting like a schoolboy!

I'm only trying to do
the right thing.

I have to get out of here.
I'm going to the hairdresser's.

Excuse me, Mrs. Bolwieser.

It's all right.

You have such lovely hair,
it would be a shame to bob it.

Yes, I'd be sorry to lose it too,

but it's so much trouble
to fix my hair every time.

It doesn't suit everybody,
of course.

You mean, you don't think
it would suit me at all?

We'd have to try it out, the proof
of the pudding is in the eating.

Of course there are different kinds
of bobbed cuts.

Greta Garbo curls are in fashion
at the moment,

and with abundant hair like yours,
it would be the most flattering style.

Greta Garbo curls?
What do they look like?

Let me show you, Madam,
your hair comes down to here...

in curls at the nape of the neck.

It's the latest fashion.

Maybe we should try it after all.

As I said before,
I wouldn't want to talk you into it.

No... or nevertheless?

No, I'm already too old for that.

But Mrs. Bolwieser, at your age,
you can't say you're too old.

Excuse me.
I'm thirty-two years old.

Thirty-two? That's impossible.

You don't look a day
over twenty-five.

So... now...

Good day.
Good day, Merkl.

Your new hairstyle?

Why shouldn't I keep up with fashion?

Ugh! Bah!

It's wonderful!

You look great!

I feel as if I had a new wife!
It's fantastic.

It's unique!
Wonderful.

It really is a beautiful hairstyle!

Do you like it?

You're so beautiful, Hanni.

I wish I could stay here forever,
my glamour girl.

Be careful! You'll mess it up!

I'm sorry.

I'm just a little clumsy sometimes.

Why don't you ever go out anymore?

I'm sure everyone's talking about it.

Merkl has been asking about you too.

So, Merkl's been asking about me...

Yes, I suppose I could go out
again once in a while if you say so.

But it's so nice at home
with you, so cozy.

I suppose I should drop by again
so that Merkl

doesn't think I've got something
against him. But...

But I can't stand Merkl any more
since it happened.

I can't help it, but...

Merkl really didn't do
anything to you.

Look, I talked the whole thing
over with him at the time.

He flew into a rage at first
and wanted to sue everybody,

but afterwards,
he just had to laugh.

So, you talked with him about it?

What else did he say?

That it must have all started off
in Greinbr�u.

They're jealous because
his business is doing well.

Yes, well, he's probably right.

And if you just sit around
in the flat all the time,

it looks as if
we were afraid of something.

That'd be the limit!

Once again,
if anyone says anything

we'll take him to court.
And that's that.

Hanni.

Is it really true?

There was never anything
between you and Merkl? Never?

What? What?

You? How disgusting!

Yes, you're disgusting! Ugh!

Just like all the others! You believe
the others more than you do me!

Stay here, for God's sake!
Can't I even talk to you?

Go away! What do you want?
Leave me alone, leave me alone, I tell you!

And I say no!

Attacking me?!
Laying hands on me? You dog!

"Attacking me?! Laying hands on me?
You dog! Miserable wretch!

You've gone too far!
You'll pay for this!"

Ow! Help! Help!

You've gone too far this time!

I want to talk to you,
and you make a scene!

You know that I trust you.

You can do what you like,
but I have the right to ask you.

Like the time
when I was on night duty once.

It was about midnight
when I came upstairs...

I shouldn't have come, because I...

But I just couldn't stand it
any longer down there.

I just wanted to see you,
that's all, just to see you.

The thought kept nagging me,

so I went into the bedroom,
but you were gone.

"Hanni," I cried, "Hanni!"

I wanted to wait longer,
but I had to go back to work.

I have the right
to ask you that.

So you're spying on me now
on top of it.

That too.

Go see Merkl and ask him!

Go ahead and see him and find out.

Where... where were you then?

Do I have to answer
for every step I take now?

I don't remember anymore...

With Merkl!

Spying on me,

very nice of you, distinguished.

I was probably out for a walk.

You went for a walk?

You really went for a walk?

Just because I can't sleep
with all my worries

and go out for a little fresh air,

then I'm accused of being at Merkl's.

That's just charming!

Very nice, very nice!

Hannerl! I didn't mean it like that.

I'll never do it again, never!

I love you, Hanni.

Forgive me, Hanni, forgive me.

I haven't had any peace since
I heard all that gossip in the Greinbr�u.

And you never said a thing!

Just kept on flattering me,

and got wilder and wilder
every night,

and all the time,
you were spying on me.

How two-faced!

I'm sorry, Hanni...

That's the way it happens!
At first, we devour ourselves with love,

and in the end...

Don't say any more, please.
We have a good marriage after all!

We still love each other, don't we?
We've always loved each other.

If you want to do me a favor,
then go out!

Go and see Merkl tonight...
go booze it up!

May I... may I stay home?

Merkl... hm, him!

Xaverl, what's the matter?

How come you
never come around here anymore?

I've had the interest here for a good
week now, and nobody picks it up.

Say, what's the matter
with both of you all of a sudden?

You don't come around,
and Hanni just struts past me.

Well, things just don't always
turn out the way you want them to.

You're right there, Xaverl.
But now you've got some money coming.

No, no, it's out of the question.

I can't conduct private business
in my office.

But go on upstairs to Hanni.

But wait for me, I'll be right up.

Of course, and just wait,
you're really going to get it

when we're sitting together up there.

You're really in for it,
you unreliable rascal.

Haven't you got anything
to do, gentlemen?

Oh, it's you.

Yes, I just wanted to bring you
the interest.

Oh, yes... the interest...

come on in.

Why didn't you ever give
the money to Xaverl?

He's been in your pub often,
after all.

In my pub? Xaverl?

He's never been there.

I've just been complaining to him
about it, downstairs.

What? Never?

Never? But he said...

I always sent him there.

I just told you, never.
What's the matter with him, anyway?

That's funny...

Strange... but he always said
he was going there.

I haven't seen him
since Lederer died.

I can't understand it.
Where on earth does he go then?

What's the matter with you?

Has he found out?
Has he noticed something?

Does he know anything?
Say something!

What's happened?

Nothing, really.

Really?

So there is something.
What is it?

Maybe he's still embarrassed
by the gossip.

I didn't come to your place anymore
either because of the gossip.

It is over between us.

It must be over.

Us.

Everything is over.

It's over.

There's no point
in your hoping anymore.

You can see for yourself,
the way they're always talking.

It's over.

And I'm completely happy
with my Xaverl, anyway!

Who's talking, then, who?

My God, what does it matter
who's talking? Windegger talks...

Because I refuse to buy
his stinking venison.

And the Greinbr�u proprietor talks.

Because he's jealous.
Ill will and jealousy.

And your waitress, Marie,
the one you fired, she's talking.

She... she's been telling people how
I came out of your office once...

and I was buttoning up my skirt,

and Scherber passed it on.

And Sailer and Windegger
happened to see me

that time I was coming
out of the house at night.

But then,
Xaverl knows about that too.

That was settled a long time ago.

That...
Xaverl knows about that?

Yes. I told him I'd gone for a walk.

It was such fine weather.
Of course he checked up on me.

Checked up on you?

Yes, but it's nothing to worry about.

But Sailer and Windegger
didn't see where you were going?

No, I don't think so.

All right! Then no one saw you.

It's just rumors. Just wait!

We'll see who's going to win.

I'll sue all of them!

I'll take those dirty slanderers to court!

You're going to take them to court?

But what if something came out?

How can anything come out?

You wait and see, that business
will pipe down fast enough.

You see, nobody knows anything,

just you and I.

And I think we're all right
there, aren't we?

Hanni, where are you?

We're here.

Can you imagine, Merkl's
going to take the slanderers to court.

I'm going to see
Lawyer Finkelberger tomorrow.

That's the only way to deal
with those slanderers.

Take them to court?
How does one go about it?

It's simple.
Hanni and I lodge a complaint.

Because we've been slandered.

You have to testify
that there was nothing between us.

Yes, yes, I suppose you're right.

I was thinking of doing
something like that.

It can't go on like this.

Yes, Xaverl, Merkl is right.

We can't put up with this any longer.

Will you please step forward
to take the oath?

I swear

that I will tell the truth,
the whole truth,

and nothing but the truth,

so help me God.

So you know what this is about.

The defendants maintain
that your wife is

having a love affair with Mr. Merkl.

Are you of the same opinion,

or have you recently had
any similar suspicions?

No, no. It's out of the question.

Never.

I would like to draw
your attention to the fact

that you can refuse to give evidence
if you so desire.

So, have you had any suspicions or not?

No. If the gossip had continued,

I would have taken the matter to court.

Your Honor,
I, as a civil servant...

However, the accused maintain

that they saw your wife

at around midnight
on the 14th of September.

The three accused
maintain that they saw your wife

walking past the Greinbr�u,
very well dressed,

and in a rather strange manner.

Do you know anything about this?

My wife?

At midnight on the 14th of September?

No, I can't tell you anything.

I was on night duty then.

Chubby, why didn't you just tell
the truth, for God's sake?

Why didn't you say
that you came up to see me,

and that I'd gone for a walk? Hey!

Say something! Xaverl!

You poor thing.

Merkl knows about it, too.

He knows that you lied as well.

Why, why on earth
did you testify like that?

We've gone over it so often together.

I just couldn't say anything else.

I just wanted to help you.

God Almighty!

You did it to help me!
That takes the cake!

Oh, well, it's done now.

I have to go. I have an appointment
at the hairdresser's.

Well, Madam, did everything go all right?

I'm afraid I had to leave before the end.
You understand, business.

We won.

The slanderers
have to pay 300 marks.

So there's still such a thing
as justice in this world.

Yes, but they don't make it easy for you.

You'd hardly believe that people could have
such problems in a village like this.

And none of them know a thing
about the world.

In Munich, we live
much more anonymously.

It's more pleasant,
as you can imagine, Madam.

Your complexion is beautiful,

like peaches and cream.

By the way, it's a good thing
you and Mr. Merkl won your case.

But Chubby!

Stop being so serious.

You just have to be really nice to me.

Really nice and loving.

But I am, Hannerl.
And I always will be.

Forever and ever...

My poor, fat little boy.

He swallowed the bait.
I knew he would.

Where is your husband, Mrs. Bolwieser?

He's not ill, is he?

Not at all. He's on night duty.

But since he doesn't dance anyway,
and doesn't enjoy such festivities,

he's entrusted me to Mr. Schafftaler.

He knows I'll be well looked after.
Cheers!

Xaverl, are you ready?

Ow, you're hurting me!

Come on, come to your little lap dog!

To your hen-pecked husband.

Come on, hurry up!

I want to have you, now!

What's the matter with you?
You're wearing me out.

It's not normal anymore.
You're worse than a bull.

I can't help it if you taste
better and better to me.

How are we going to end up?
Xaverl? Rooster?

We've got to slow down sometime.

Other people are married too,

and they don't ruin
their health like that.

I can stand it.

I'm not your toy.

Yes, you are! My little wench!

Not so hard, Xaverl.

You're hurting me!

It's wearing me out.

You're... my... property.

I can do what I like with you.

I'm sorry, Hanni.

Please forgive me.

You smell of beer.

The other one's more appetizing, eh?

Go to bed.

I'm sorry. I'll never get drunk again.

Hanni, let's start all over again.

We'll cancel Merkl's loan...
I'll leave my job.

Get out of Werburg.
Go someplace.

A house or a cottage.
Farmer or old age pensioner or...

or whatever.

Just the two of us alone on an island,

floating on a cloud,

enjoying our beautiful love,
just being happy,

like the lilies in the field.

Well, that was another delicious meal.

I'm glad you enjoyed it, Chubby.

Merkl has been complaining
that you always avoid him.

You used to go and see him often,
and you haven't quarrelled.

So he's complaining?

Why should I go and see him?

So people have something
to talk about again?

Well, we don't want
any hostility, after all.

You often used to go there before.
Why don't you come along with me?

No. Before,
I used to have a reason to go...

to settle the account.

But now...

But Hannerl,
that's no reason to avoid him.

I mean...

Are we dependent on him now?
This is getting better and better.

You see him about twice a week.

Who does he think he is?

And anyway, he shouldn't be so pushy.

He should be glad we let him
have the money at all.

My God, Hannerl, I don't care.

Let him talk, and that's it.

You're in demand where you go,
surrounded by admirers.

You're the stationmaster's wife,
after all.

I'd prefer less attention.

I'm sorry.

Go home, you drunken oaf.

Well, what's the matter?

Xaverl, you know I'm your friend.

But I can't sit by
and watch it any longer.

What?

How Hanni cheats on you
right and left with that slimy Schafftaler.

She's been doing it for months, Xaverl.

I know that hurts you, but I can't help it.

I had to tell you, Xaverl.

So you think she's cheating on me?

And how!

Every day.

Hanni's cheating on me with Schafftaler?

They just said it about me.
I was suspected for nothing,

but it's definite with Schafftaler,

I can swear to it, I have witnesses.

I never thought Hanni was that kind.

Never!

It hurts me through and through to think

how two-faced,
how unscrupulous, how deceitful

she can be towards you.

Deceiving a decent guy like you, Xaverl,

it's so low-down and dirty!

I can't help it.
I find that shameless.

You can't let it go on like that.
It'll ruin you.

If I know you, it'll be the death of you.

Women, Franz!

One of them can ruin ten men
and still survive.

It's terrible! And yet I know
Hanni's fond of me too.

I couldn't complain about her.
It's terrible!

I just don't understand...
It's inhuman, inhuman.

But what am I supposed to do?

What? What?

I know I'm hurting you, Xaverl, but...

after all, I'm your friend.

What is it?
What's the matter?

Schafftaler is waiting downstairs.

Hanni, Schafftaler's waiting.

What? What are you talking about?

Schafftaler! Mr. Schafftaler
the hairdresser is waiting downstairs.

The man you love much more
than you do me.

Much, much more than me.

You're drunk.

Go to bed, you disgusting man.
You're disgusting.

But I love you much more than he does.

I won't do him any harm at all.
I won't say a word.

Be quiet now!

Be quiet now!

Quiet.

Betrayed! It was that Merkl.

It was that Merkl.

Good God, you're ruining yourself
completely with all this boozing!

This boozing is so spineless!

I know, my God!

It's easy to slip into drinking

and I don't even know how.

What happened last night?

Nothing happened.

It snowed, that's all.

How often do you drink?

Somebody has to drum up
the necessary money.

Then my shop would be a gold mine.

It's your turn now, Madam.

I don't give a damn anymore.
One way or the other.

But Franz, what's the matter, you...

You know exactly what's the matter.

Don't put on an act!

What's that supposed to mean,
for God's sake!

I refuse to be talked to like that!

You can talk like that to
your waitresses, but not to me!

Oh, I can't, can I?

Then Xaverl's in for it.

I don't care, it's in my hands now.

So! Is this what we cared
for each other for?

Is this why I gave you my money,

built you up a livelihood,

so that you can be so mean now?!

You're disgusting, you scoundrel!

Do what you like for all I care!

And we'll see who gets the worst of it!

We could use the money ourselves
at the moment!

I've written a letter to Merkl,

saying we want our money back.

Of course, he won't be friends
with us anymore now.

We need the money back ourselves.

Yes, it's...

it's your money.

My God!

Idiot!

Can't I even talk sense
to you anymore?

Don't get so worked up, Hannerl.

I only meant...

It really is your money.

If you say so, yes, yes,

you're right, you're perfectly right.

You have to sign it as well.

You were always right... always.

Good. Then we'll send off
the letter tomorrow.

With this letter we wish to inform you

of the termination of your loan
of 50,000 marks

as of August 1st of this year...

All right, if that's the way they want it.

I think it would be a good idea

if I went to visit my parents
for a week or two.

I haven't heard from them
for a long time.

And I think a separation
wouldn't do us any harm.

We're just cooped up together all the time.

Everything will be fine again
when I come back.

Mr. Merkl, please make sure
that you know what you're doing!

The life and livelihood
of an honest civil servant are at stake.

I have to do what I have to do.

I have a warrant for your arrest
on suspicion of perjury.

Bolwieser, you are released
until further notice.

But I'm... I'm guilty.

That's none of my business.

You're allowed out until the trial,
by order of the examining judge.

But I can't show myself in public anymore.

Where on earth shall I go?

Good day, Mr. Bolwieser.

He's back.

Who?

Can't you hear him?
He's pacing back and forth all the time.

He's been doing it for hours
without stopping.

That's his bad conscience.

It's eating up his soul
and burning into his brain.

Jesus, Mary, and Joseph!
God Almighty!

He won't kill himself, will he?

No, no.
I'll bring him his things now.

Here are your personal belongings.
I collected them up for you.

My personal belongings.

Hanni, darling Hanni,

it's your fault.

You've ruined me.

You whore.

You dirty bitch.

Hanni, darling.

You devil, you hypocritical bitch,

you stinking tart, you dirty,

poor, darling, sweet, saintly Hanni.

In the name of the State,
I pronounce the following verdict:

The accused, Xaver Bolwieser,
Stationmaster in Werburg,

has been found guilty
of premeditated perjury,

and is sentenced
to four years imprisonment.

The accused is guilty of perjury

as specified in paragraph 154
of the penal code.

There are no mitigating circumstances.

On the contrary,
the matter is made more serious

by the fact that the accused,
being a civil servant,

belongs to a profession
which is a pillar of our society.

The accused has caused
irreparable damage

to his profession and to the German
Civil Service as a whole,

which will seriously diminish
the trust of the population

in all our state institutions.

Take him away!

One pair of suspenders,

one tie,

one shirt,

one pair of pants.

Follow me.

Lie down!
It's forbidden to walk around!

Silence in there!

If you can't be quiet,
there'll be trouble!

Yes, but... I was only dreaming.

Yes, dreaming. We know all about
those dreams, now be quiet!

I'll slice her up! Rip her apart!

Pull out her intestines one by one,
tear her to pieces,

I'll trample on her!

Quiet, you!

The fact is, Mr. Bolwieser,

I'm sorry to have to inform you

that your wife is asking for a divorce.

You won't have to appear in court.

I understand, Mr. Bolwieser...

when you appear like that,
it's embarrassing.

Yes. Thank you.

Would you sign here, please?

Right here.

Will you bring me back now?