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Johannes!

Johannes!

Come

They want you to row them to the island. Ditlef and Victoria

- Have they arived? - Wait!

- Cheers! - Here's to summer

Isn't that a delightful sherry?

Victorial Look, Victorial

He wants you to see

- It's my turn! - Stop it!

I don't want to

Victorial

He's coming!

Johannes is coming!

No, Victoria, wait!

- Now you can go! - Out of my way!

Johannes!

Careful

Careful

Movel

Are you only going to be with them?

All the time?

I'm much stronger than...

Otto?

He is strong! He has fought with adults. He says

Will you carry me now?

Into the mountain?

Now?

Easy. Cow parsley. We have walked in a circle

The river

And now?

Nothing

- The mountain - No!

Victorial

Shall I read something to you?

But where is your book?

I've told you, in here

Once there were two people...

- She in particular - Stop joking!

I'm not joking

I must go home...

Ditlef!

Ditlef?

Who is that nodding? Is that...

Yes. That's Johannes Miller

It's so nice to see you, Ditlef!

- Johannes... - Johannes...

Thank God

Come...

Do you remember it being this small, Johannes?

Barely

Have you learned almost everything now, during these years in the city?

There's still some left

Perhaps

Where is he going?

Out for a walk, I presume

Finding his way home

Miss Victoria?

Welcome

Thank you

Excuse me, I didn't know you...were here

No, you didn't

You could not know...

I came here on a whim

I was stung by wasps

Then you've been away too long

Yes

The wasps didn't recognize you, and were frightened

Ditlef...

He says you are doing quite well

That you've done well on your exams

And you write poetry. Is that true?

No. That is...

Only every now and then

Imagine if you would write a poem to me

One of these days

- Rabbit will make for a lovely dish. - Has the ice arrived yet?

- Has the ice arrived? - We can't serve the Chamberlain lukewarm wine!

Not in my house. Where's Ditlef?

Twenty eggs

Twenty eggs? Ditlef!

Ditlef!

Tell the farmhand we need at least twenty eggs

Aren't you getting dressed?

Darling...

- What will you wear? - Nothing

The ice is herel

We'll need two... or, give me three

Where is Ditlef going?

Papa suggested you go to the island

He went to ask Johannes Miller if he can row you

Then we are agreed. It's us and some friends

- Three or four. - Fine

Excellent

Miss Victoria?

They are here

Welcomel!

Finally!

- All well? - How was your trip?

Victorial

There you are. Sweety...

Otto!

Victoria

Otto

- Where's the sherry? - Sherry sounds terrific!

Johannes will take you out to the island

Just like old times

- Rejoice, we have partridges... - And we have rabbits...

We have Breton oysters...

...Said Ester, shall fall when I go to God

So thinks her brother as he looks at her

His little sister is already lost

Her tired eyes and her pale cheek

Will no longer be moistened by tears of grief

She froze no more tho' it was cold and bleak

Before her God she had found relief

As father returns from the tavern...

Papal

Camilla!

Camilla! She can't...

She can't swim!

Closer to the boat! Closer!

Nol! Closer to the boat!

Closer to the boat!

Lord Jesus Christ, he found her!

Get a doctor!

- Do some thing - Camilla

Is she alive?

- She's alive. - Camilla

Where is he?

I can never thank you enough

I want you to have this. Thank you

We've got to take off her wet clothes

- Fourteen, fifteen...

Sixteen...

- Come. - Seventeen!

- Well done, my boy! - Now we'll see

- Now we'll see... - No!

- You're a little tail heavy - Dad!

I vaguely remember, but my body has forgotten everything about youth

- He just lied again - So you mean I still...?

She means that in certain areas I still...

- I meant nothing. -...absolutely intact

Have you had too much to drink again?

- What she means, is that... - I said nol!

Certain things only get better with time

Sit here

To...

- To love. - I'll join you in that

Please! Stop it!

You're grinding up the millstones

Please...

Close the sluice gate!

- No -l

Let me pass! I've got to enter!

Johannes!

- Johannes...they...

- They're grinding up the stones - What are you saying?!

Movel

Let the mill turn!

What are you doing here?

They were grinding up the millstones

Was it you?

- Did you start the mill? - Yes

- Why can't it run? - Because it's empty

The mill is empty

How was I to know that? And why was it empty?

- I'm just asking. - Otto!

I am coming

Please ask your father to forgive this

Did you fall off your horse?

No

But your horse...

My horse?

She knows the way

Johannes Miller...

Don't look at me like that

What do you want?

What do I want?

What do you want?

You are so lovely there

No

Nothing happened

Say that nothing happened!

But...

No...

Say it was a figment of imagination

That's that

- When can I see it? - Tomorrow

So soon? Thank you

Goodbye

Tomorrow...

"The lady on the horse"

Are you reading the poem? Quite good, isn't it?

- If you read it again... - If I told you this man wrote it...

- No, I don't read poetry - You don't?

Farewell

Types...? Never!

My characters are like us, neither good nor evil

They are defined by their action

Fragmented?

Terribly complex

This new literature shall create unique individuals

The subconscious, our total lack of rationality...

...is my focus

And here we have Johannes Miller's pen

No

Here is my pen

Look at this

Is this -

- our Johannes Miller?

Yes

So he writes poems and...

A poet...

How time does fly

Remember that

Victoria...

I just wanted to -

- look at that newspaper

I couldn't sleep

Right, the newspaper

Over there

Papa?

What? It's just all these numbers, I can't get them to...

They don't add up. I must...

The balance

You understand

It will be all right

The newspaper

Right

Darling...

Haven't you slept at all?

Mama...

Must I?

- Can't 1..7 - Hush

We do as Papa says

- Must we endure this? - Must 1?

- Mama? - Papa needs this

- And he loves you. - Loves me?

- Sometimes the two go together. - For Papa, maybe

But what if they don't go together for me?

You can marry mel

He's crazy!

- Lovely! - Marinated in brandy

- No, apple liqueur. - Brandy, I say

- No thank you - Take one

To be polite?

- Some cookies? - No one can resist them

- Would you like one? - Thank you

Fanfare!

- There he is! - Champagne!

Do we have enough glasses?

We need a few more glasses

Let's seel

Today is your day, Victorial

- Ready? - Yes

- The ring! - Oh, how gorgeous!

- Thank you. - You're welcome

To Victoria

Mine forever

Finally!

Are we not both the lover...

And he who only loves himself?

- When will it be published? - Tomorrow

Feel it!

It smells of printer's ink all over the world

It smells of turpentine

Turpentine

Wouldn't you rather go home?

There he is!

I hear he is to be engaged. To Camilla Seier

Camilla?

- Whom he saved from drowning? - He's a family friend

- She's only 12. - She just turned 15

She loves him very much

Else?

- Are you drunk? - Yes

I believe so

- I must be. - An errand boy came

With this...

The novell

"Love was creation's source, creation's ruler"

"But all love's ways are strewn with blossoms and blood"

Yes! If I only knew half as much about love...

"The young masters have returned home"

"Their"...

- It's nice to see you. - And you

- Is everything well at home? - Yes, all is well

- They have lost big money. - Oh?

Can't they simply sell a forest, or an island?

They're selling, everything they can do without

Victoria? No, she is not in town

No?

Why do you ask?

Nice seeing you

He is seized by fear at the sight of this man who wants to take his shadow

He spits, threatens, but the man waits

Turn back!

- He turns... - Please sit down

- But he wrote it himself! - It will be in my next novel

A horrifying tale

- Don't touch mel - He has to leave

Johannes! I'll go with you...

I don't need consolation

I need salvation

Good day

Johannes Miller

Good day, Miss Victoria

That I should meet you...?

I've been in town for a week

I haven't seen you

- No? - Yes

Once

Or...

Someone said it was you

It was from -

- a distance

- Are you staying long? - No

I'm staying at the Chamberlain's

Perhaps you remember...

Yes

And now I am lost

Do you know where the Chamberlain lives?

Yes

- Shall I escort you? - Yes

Yes

Are you cold?

One hears so much about...

I mean...

They even write...

You have been published

Your writings

In the newspapers

Those are just some poems that...

It is...nothing

Wasn't there an entire book?

Yes

An author

Who would have imagined that when we were children?

And I was nothing but a miller's son?

I seem to remember -

- carrying the Lord of the Castle's daughter home on my back

- You were strong. - You weighed nothing

So you are engaged, and didn't want to tell me

Your neighbor and friend since childhood

I knew all along, -

- even back then, that it wouldn't be us...

Forgive me...

I don't even know why I dare sit here and insinuate

All these years I've been away...

I dare to say more now. I am no longer a child

I became... a man

And lost... you

- Would you like me to stop? - No

Say more

But your ring...

Does it not mean anything?

No

If only you knew how I've been thinking of you

Perhaps you remembered me?

Now and then?

I've spent so many evenings and nights -

- deceiving myself, thinking:

Maybe she remembers something of me

And then...

Then the gates of heaven were thrown open, and I wrote poetry

About the lady?

On the horse?

The white horse?

That is not all I have written for you

I have written the same poem again and again

You color everything I write!

Johannes?

Yes?

I would give you the world

Everything

You...?

Victoria?

What do you want?

I also love... you

Nobody rang the doorbell. There is no one here

Yes?

Do you find this reasonable, Mr. Miller?

It has never been this easy for me. More than 20 pages

- I love her! - I am warning you...

I should have realized you were sleeping

- The entire city is sleeping! - Would you like this?

It's silver. A girl I saved from drowning gave it to me

- It holds 20 cigarettes. - I don't smoke

You should learn

I want quiet at night!

"You'll soon have silence. He is leaving town"

"He..."

"..is going..."

"...home"

- Is Victoria in? - Who is it?

Miss Victoria and I...

We come from the same place

We used to play together. As...children

He's asking for the Miss

Has she gone?

She's going to the theater

To... tonight?

Thank you

- Would you like a glass? - Thank you

Cheers

Miss Victoria...

Johannes Miller

What a coincidence

I'm sure you're curious about how things are at home?

As far as I know, everything is fine

I'd be glad to pay the miller a call

I'll do that

I'd be glad to

Thank you

- Hmm...?

- So now we old... - Roosters

Shall retire to our...hens

I would also like to retire

Good night

I cannot stay

- What did you mean... - meant what I said

Victoria...

- It would be impossible. - What?

Please

Leave! Help me

- No. - What have I done?

It has always been impossible

Always

So it was all just a game?

Did you enjoy it?

No

Papa...

If he knew about this...

- There's to big a difference. - You are a little better than me?

- You force me to say it. - I'll leave. Save you the trouble

I'm freezing

But you aren't lost again®?

You delude yourself

Lovely

"I should not have deluded myself"

"For it is impossible"

"Yes, she replies"

"What do you want?"

"He says..."

"I only want to stay here a minute"

"It is the last time"

Cheerful?

No

No

Nolll

It's not my day either

The man dies within a week

That's depressing

Yes

I can no longer stay in that small room

I have to move up

Can't you simply rent a couple of rooms downtown?

I meant in the world

Up in the world

So he wasn't killed after all?

No

And you are absolutely right. Small print runs don't pay

No

Miss Victoria?

Good evening

I wanted to let you know the lieutenant will be coming this spring

My future husband

And he may hunt woodcock out here

That's all I wanted to say

So you'll know it's him, if you hear gunfire

Thank you

Thank you for letting us know

I thought it couldn't hurt

I was walking by here anyway

- Good night. - Good night

And...

Johannes?

You haven't by any chance heard from him?

- I thought perhaps... - No

According to the newspapers he is in Germany

Imagine, he has written another novel

Yes, imagine that

Good night, again

How is your novel doing?

Even the German newspapers write about it

Have a nice evening

Sir?

Back home?

Yes, please

Now we have heard from him. He is coming home

- Johannes? - Yes

Yes, so?

I...

We received...

You asked... about him

No?

I apologize

When is he coming?

Now. In June

Are you happy?

What an amazing, lovely day!

I'm sorry

There were some flowers -

- I wanted to collect

For the party

Our annual party

You may not remember, but we always have a party...

I've read your books

You must have been -

- terribly inspired

Miss Victoria?

Am I in your way?

Between you and those flowers you were talking about?

Johannes Miller?

Would you come?

Would you come to our party?

Are you inviting me?

Yes. I have a surprise for you

You can no longer surprise me

I should have walked a different way

Everything you see here, is all yours

You are the one who has the right to be here

I want to make things right

I think the surprise will please you

Please come?

If it means so much to you

Thank you

- Raise it! - Come on!

- This is life in Norway! - I should move back home

- Cheersl! - Cheersl!

- Imagine... - It's not an audience with the King

I can't guarantee it won't be some day

Johannes...

Come and say hello

It's a pleasure... Johannes Miller

- I hear you are doing well - Yes, thank you

Thank you

Victorial

There she is. A pleasure...

- Camilla. - Johannes

My dear friends... It's summer

There's a party. And the sun...

...Is shining

Yes...

- Johannes Miller - Yes

So nice to meet you

He's the one who writes books

We shall not disturb...

This is where you pulled me out of the water, remember?

- Thank God. - Camillal

I'll see you later

- You must meet Richmond - Yes...yes

- Good day. - Good day

You've met before...

Yes

Welcome

Come here so I can congratulate you

It was she, wasn't it? Camilla Seier

She was... the surprise

- Was that wrong of me? - Not at all

It pleased me

I see you are wearing it today. Your ring

Don't take it off again

No

From now on I will never take it off

You have excellent taste, I must say

At least he's -

- well-mannered, more than most

- That counts for something. - As does his money?

Everybody! Dinner is served!

Let's celebrate!

We're sitting together

Excuse me

Come, come. Enter the dining room

There...

Won't you sit down?

Isn't it beautiful?

When young people find each other, an old man like me -

- can find joy in their happiness

Have you no life of your own?

With your own joy?

Oh, yes. I have also loved

Once

Are you familiar with turtle doves?

- Turtle doves? - Yes, are you familiar with them?

Do you know what is so special about them?

No

They stir up clear water

Make it dirty. Before drinking

And there you have me

I did not marry the woman I was supposed to have

But I am still not hard up for pleasure

There are many pleasures left in life, just never put your faith in them

Everyone!

To my old teacher

- Cheersl! - Cheersl!

I have been asked to make a toast to you, Johannes Miller

From the young people. We read everything Miller writes

Poems as well as novels, and we are captivated

They vibrate

Sparkle

We salute

We recognize

We admire

And we celebrate you as well today. Cheers!

Cheers!

I was supposed to make that speech

Yes, Victoria asked me to. This morning

You see, I myself am a poet

Well, only for my own desk drawer. For now

Allow me to humbly thank -

- the originator of this gracious toast

And also the speaker, of course

I am only here as the son of a neighbor...

- Yes! - Victorial

Victorial

There is actually no other reason in the world

Or he remembers nothing

Sit down!

I remember...

I wasn't -

- just a neighbor. I was also a friend

I remember it as if it were yesterday

The Castle's forests were my world

Ours

We played there when it was -

- nice and quiet

Or we sat -

- under a bower of leaves in the rain

And made up entire universes

If it is true that my writing at times sparkles, -

- it is that reflection of happiness, -

- of us, in our childhood, -

- which is in my writing

Back when nothing came between us

Victoria... No

I just wanted to give it to Johannes

Nol!

He can't even pay his insurance

But now his son-in-law's money will restore their former glory

Excuse me...

I need some air

- Let go. - No! It doesn't make sense!

Really?

What is going on between you and that miller's son?

- Do you realy want to know... - Yes!

- Nothing. - Victoria...

Between -

- Johannes Miller -

- and Victoria of the Castle there is nothing

'l give my husband my hand

Although my heart he cannot stand

I don't know the lyrics!

Her husband she cheated and deceived

If the rumors are to be believed

Soon she found a lover, it's true

Some even claimed she ook two

And that is something everyone Knows...

I believe you invited me to go hunting?

Yes...

Are you just leaving?

I can come and go as I please!

She must follow him

Now!

Victoria...

It's lovely in here

Beautiful

I'm Camilla Seier. I was wondering, -

- is Johannes home?

- Seier's daughter? - Yes

- I know him from town. - Won't you...?

I came on my own

Because I wanted to

Johannes Miller?

Did you bring me out here So you could save me again?

- Would you like to be saved again? - Perhaps...

A little

Camilla Seier?

How long are you staying?

- When are you going back to town? - Tomorrow

Do you know when you are coming?

Soon

Camilla?

If I were -

- fond of you...

If I waited a few years

I am neither wealthy nor...refined

That doesn't matter

Do you think one day you could be mine?

Have you given the horse alcohol too?

Wake up, sluggards! Here comes the food!

- Who shot the most? - did!

Port is food

We can drink breakfast, as soon as I get off these damned...

Otto!

Let go!

Let me go!

Daniel, please!

Calm down. Calm down

Camilla!

The boat is here

I was just a little too late

- I wanted to say goodbye. - Goodbye, Victoria

I wanted to say it to Camilla

Johannes!

He was a thousand times better than you

What must you think of me, who never leaves you alone

No

I did it for Papa. We have...

Victoria... l know

Think about us, he said

The Castle

Our name

Our honor

Honor? What is that?

Finally I said, all right, bring him

I cried

I hadn't...

And prayed they would insure my life instead

And then I would disappear

Take care of it myself

Yes

Papa did not say a word

He just trembled

That is when I said, go ahead

Bring him

Now Papa has locked himself in his study

And I don't care

All I wanted was to go to you

...I told Mama

I'm going to Johannes, -

- for the last time

And she said, Go, and God bless you

She has known all along

That it's you I love

And have loved my entire life

Can you forgive me? In time?

I am engaged

Our Father, who art in heaven

Hallowed be thy Name

Thy Kingdom come

Thy will be done in earth -

-as it is in heaven

Nol!

Nol!

Don't do it!

Come

My sweet...

Thank you

Get well soon

Thank you

Thank you

Johannes, today is a beautiful day!

Have you not been outside?

Have you been working again?

- All night? - Yes

Johannes?

- You haven't asked me about the ball. - Oh...

Do you know who I danced with? Richmond

He is at the embassy In London

- Please don't tear that... - Sorry!

Don't you remember Richmond? He made a speech to you

Yes, I remember Richmond

Oh my, I must...

...Yes

- Will you come visit us soon? - Yes, soon. But first...

- You have to finish writing. - Yes

- I have this vision... - Johannes

By the way, I ran into Victoria. On the way here

- Here? - Yes

They don't know when she'll get well again

She said she was fine

Bye!

And the title?

"The Family Tree"

Is that too much?

Wel'll call it "The Family Tree"

What will the city think?

What will they say at The Grand, and other notorious places?

I must go...

Ohl Victoria, I am so...

...s0 happy!

He's waiting outside

I think I love him, but...

Can it be that I love Johannes too?

- You will come, won't you? - Yes...

- Will you? - Yes

My dear...? Camilla?

- Don't you understand anything? - No, I...

Johannes...

There's someone outside, waiting for me

Yes...

And...

We are having guests tomorrow night. A party

Mother is inviting. But he isn't allowed to come

He isn't coming, after all

You are coming

No...

No, nol

- Yes.

Nol!

I no longer know what I want

Or how to get it

- Hello. - Hello

Both of you

You both have to come

Did I mention that Victoria is coming?

No

I told her that you would be there

Can I tell her you are coming?

Yes

- Goodbye. - Goodbye

Are you sure you want to go?

It's all I want

Is that blood?

No

Bad day?

Cold

Not really, for this time of year

I was supposed to be at a party

Am I also invited?

I should be writing. Nothing else brings me peace

Come, bring on the bad days, -

- 50 Johannes Miller can dip his pen deeper and deeper -

- into his medicine

- Would you get some for me? - Of course

Isn't it lovely?

I didn't know I could feel it throughout my body

Constantly

Have you ever felt that?

It's terrible, but...

Richmond has helped me understand Johannes

And I...

- Are you cold? - No

- You are cold! - No

- Strength is overrated. - You mean it's not feminine?

I must go

I was supposed to be somewhere else

Mamal

Mamal

Victoria?

Victorial

I'm all right

- Morning has broken. - Yes

No one creates a masterpiece while sleeping

Johannes Miller?

Yes

Good to see you again

I am only here to...

Only to...

- You haven't heard about Victoria? - No

I haven't spoken to Miss Victoria -

- since you and I last met

She's dead, Mr. Miller

At a party a few days ago

She said you were supposed to be there

There...she faints

Collapses

They carried her out and drove her home

This is for you

She asked me to...

My dearest Johannes

When you read this -

- I will be dead

Now I am not ashamed. No

I write -

- as if pride never existed

My only regret -

- is that I never got to show you how far beyond words I loved you

There have been so many obstacles

First and foremost my own nature

How I have wept -

- and thought about that

Forgive me

It's strange that all I've ever managed to do -

- was to come into the world and love you

And now I must say goodbye to life

Darkness has fallen. And I...

...can no longer see

So goodbye, Johannes

God is reading this over my shoulder

I have loved only you

Now -

- I'm yours forever

Victoria

Subtitles: Nick Norris