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-Hello. -Hello.

Hello.

THE EAGLE

A two-piece is the prettiest.

-You can try mine if you want. -That's nice.

-I have to buy one for the holidays. -A different pattern or I'll kill you!

No, a two-piece!

-What's the time? -Twelve fifteen.

-Damn! Can I borrow your bike? -Sure. Where are you going?

A parcel from my brother in New York. It's on the bus!

-Keep an eye out for him? -Who?

Our dream guy...

-Is he coming today? -Yes, with the bus at 12.

With the bus? He's coming in a taxi, of course.

Aren't you also going to meet him, Hjördis?

Go on! He may be something between Erol Flynn and Tyrone Power.

Quiet!

Come!

Where's my bicycle?

Heels on the hill, girls are a thrill Hit it hard, I don't mean cards

One, two, three, four...

COOPERATIVE

One, singing...

Heels on the hill, girls are a thrill Hit it hard, I don't mean cards

One, two, three, four...

-Hello! -Hello!

-Hi there, beautiful! -Allan! Hi!

-Congrats, Allan! -Where are you going?

-Hi there! -Where are you going?

-Norwegian border. -Hello.

-Let's stop here! -Hello.

-What's your name? -Hjördis.

-What's your name? -Cecilia.

Allan, spit out your snus.

-Can't you stop here? -We can't.

-Pity. -You want to come?

-Hop on. -Do you have the strength?

-You're pretty! -Hi!

-What's your name? -Barbro.

Barbro?

-What are you doing tonight? -You'd like to know, right?

-It's so lonely here. -Can't you come dancing?

I can't.

-I can give you a ride. -No, I don't dare break rank.

How about coming camping with me and some friends?

-Do we have room in our tents? -We have room in our tents.

Platoon! Forward march!

Allan.

Allan!

-Bye, take care! -Bye, Barbro!

-Goodbye, darling! -Goodbye. Bye!

-When do you have leave? -No idea.

Will you write?

-Will you write? -Of course he will, or I will!

Allan, that chest of drawers. Shall I buy it?

Yeah, go ahead!

-Ting-a-ling, then! -Hello!

Berglund!

Barbro!

Look! There he is.

Your dream man, Hjördis.

-It is Tyrone Power. -Yeah...

He looks like him, no?

-Hjördis, the film paper has arrived. -Has it?

-Örnen's textile mill? -Ottilia Andersson.

Ottilia. A pretty name for a pretty girl. I'm Cederqvist, the engineer.

-Are you the engineer? -Yes, that's correct.

Welcome to Ryd. I'm the foreman, Mr. Karlsson.

Mr. Cederqvist.

-Shall I take your luggage? -Yes, please.

I'm sure we'll be good friends, Ottilia.

-Mr. Cederqvist. -Cecilia.

-Mr. Cederqvist. -Gerda.

-Hjördis. -Right. Gerda, Hjördis.

-Karin. -Karin.

-Ella. -Ella.

-Lisa. -Lisa.

-Barbro. -Magda.

-Cecilia, was it? -Yes.

This is Åsa.

Thank you. Mr. Cederqvist.

Sir!

Be seeing you.

Good morning, Cecilia.

Good morning.

Good morning.

-Excuse me. -Let's have a look on the other side.

We've managed to make some savings here...

There'll be new times here at the factory, I imagine.

I hope so. There's a lot to do here, I'd say.

-It depends on how you look at things. -That's right.

I imagine that I see it in my way, you see it in your way...

-And the girls here see it in their way. -Yes.

Sie sind in Düsseldorf gemacht...

It looks better... I'll show you when we get around here instead.

Welcome, to me and my girls!

Continue looking around with Mr. Karlsson. I have my German customers here now.

-I'll see you in the office. -Okay.

-Let's go this way. -Yes.

-Mr. Cederqvist, are you free tonight? -Of course.

-We're having a dinner. You're welcome. -Thank you.

Thanks.

-He's come! -Has he?

-What's he like? -Typical know-it-all.

-Hjördis thinks he's cute. -Like a pelican. You should see his nose!

-More like a daschund, don't you think? -Not at all!

The long-awaited English and American invasion has started...

No, it happened! A huge hole!

I've got moths in my dress. Do you have the sewing box?

-Do you have the sewing box? -Can you help with my hair?

-I don't have time. -Åsa!

-Look here... -Yeah, you can dance in those.

-Åsa, do you have the sewing box? -It's by the window.

It suits you. They've got a light blue one as well. Eight kronor twenty-five.

As long as he gets leave for the holidays.

If you'd worn that at the square he would have deserted.

Look! I have to try it on!

Damn, no nylon stockings!

-Oh, a Glen Miller! -And chewing gum! There's loads!

-A tin of real coffee beans. -Karin!

Look!

Your brother has really good taste!

-Where's the handle. Who had it last? -It was under Hjördis' bed.

Karin, can't you help me with my hair?

-He wasn't wearing a ring, anyway. -Who?

-Cederqvist. -The end of Tyrone Powers.

-Seriously? -He looked like a starved python.

-Let's dance. -Yes!

May I? Do you want some?

Look!

Do you have any more?

-You could ask him to the dance. -I could.

-You'd never dare? -Yes, I would.

-You want to bet? -Yes...

Oh, yeah. You damn rooster!

-I hope you like it, Mr. Cederqvist. -Yes, thanks.

-Wonderful! -I'm preparing a good Sunday dinner.

Stamp free.

-You don't get much in Stockholm, right? -No.

I usually send a couple of chickens a month to my cousin.

Johansson's his name.

He works at Asea. Sven Gösta Johansson. Do you know him?

No, Stockholm is big.

-Have another cookie. -Thank you.

Homemade. But coffee is difficult.

There are never enough stamps.

Good evening, Mr. Cederqvist.

Good evening.

Good evening, ladies. It's Åsa, isn't it?

-Yeah. -And Hjördis, Gerda? Good evening.

Well, what do you do on a summer evening in Ryd?

We bike around. Or sneak off and have a coffee in town.

Sneak off?

There's a dance tonight in Björkbacken.

Okay.

So if you want to go dancing and things...

Unfortunately I'm invited to the managing director. So I can't go.

Would you like a chewing gum? From America.

Thank you!

Very thoughtful. Good evening.

I hope that you understand. No women in the room.

Really, Miss Lundberg!

Of course not!

Daddy?

Can I have some chocolate?

-Nonsense! It's utter idiocy! -It's a question of job sharing, Dad.

-Scientific management. -Stupidity!

-But... -The workers run the machines, period.

It's not so simple, Dad.

-Proost, herr Schulze! -Zum Wohl.

Wir haben grosse Pläne für die Zukunft.

Nicht war, herr Cederqvist?

Ja, wir verdienen und die Arbeiter verdienen...

It's Björkbacken.

There's a dance at Björkbacken.

I see, there is.

Too late, Mr. Cederqvist. This time.

-Good evening. -Good evening.

-Good evening. -Good evening.

-Good evening, Mr. Cerderqvist. -Good evening, Åsa.

Would you like a ride?

Look!

Good evening, Mr. Cederqvist!

Thank you for the ride.

-Good night. We can dance another time. -Exactly.

-Thanks. -Thank you.

Redo that sequence. There!

Then a really quick change. That's it!

Let's see. If you could take several spools. Three at a time.

-Like this? -Yes, that's right. Then put them there.

Exactly, it's faster like that. That's right.

This is going well, isn't it? Very well.

Right, let's see here. Everything okay?

Could you try and take them with one hand.

With just one hand. Right. Is that better?

-Then really push it down. Exactly. -Mr Cederqvist?

-Yes? -That's enough.

Right. Carry on.

HISTORICAL BOXING MATCHES

What a match!

If you're not busy, you can help clean up here.

Yeah.

There are so many fibers in the air. It sticks to the clothes.

-Do you need to clean here a lot? -No, once a week.

Right.

-Hello. -Hello.

Thanks for the last time.

-I'll get it. Here. -Thanks.

Can I help you?

Thank you.

It's fun working together.

I thought I'd go into town tonight. Go to the movies.

Maybe have dinner at the Town Hotel. What do you say?

-I'm sure it'll be nice. -Doubly nice with company.

Shall we say the 6:30 bus?

Goodness, the girls would talk!

We could sit on opposite sides of the bus and meet in town.

-Cookie? -No, best not.

It could look like a coincidence.

-Sure, but I don't like creeping around. -So, you're sitting here?

We usually have this room for ourselves.

Is your Allan coming for the weekend?

-He's at the Norwegian border. -Love will have to be by letter, then.

Not with Allan, he can barely spell.

He spells Åsa with "O".

Osa?

RSVP.

I often get unfortunate misspellings as well.

Cederqvist with "S" and "kv".

-I spell it with "qv". -Good to know.

Yes...

In the foreman's dining room, they have white tablecloths and table service.

And cooked food.

Mr. Cederqvist?

Your tray, Mr. Cederqvist. We clear up after ourselves here.

-Mr. Cederqvist! -Hang on, let's see!

-But it's his book. -Wait! We need this.

Don't be nuts!

Do it again. Now!

Thank you.

-Redo that sequence. -Sequence?

Do the same thing again, the same movements. Go ahead. Once more.

Take it away. Right, start... now!

Do the same sequence again.

Hang on. If you did it like this. If you work with your left hand instead.

Then go around that. Let's see if it works. Start... now!

The timer is in position. Maybe we'll get to the Olympics.

I'd like to see that. The 100 meter hurdles.

Not a word, you practice swimming on land!

You already have your gold medal. Forty years in the same shitty job!

It may not the best workplace we have...

-If we could do something about it... -Here's my weekly report.

My recommendations are on the first page,

and likely production and profit increases on the last.

-What do you have on Maria here? -In unnecessary wasted time?

Well, as a percent, it's personal entertainment with other workers 1.73%,

delayed labor intensity and intervened work regularity 4.52%.

-That's high. -Very high.

And I'm whistling as well. Time that, Mr. Cederqvist!

Unnecessary. It can be positive.

She has certain peculiarities that delay workflow.

She has a repetitive arm movement there,

a repeated equipment correction, and a tendency to arch her back.

Everything's here.

-All that is as a percentage? -Oh, yes.

That's incredible.

Heavy in the rump Slow by being plump

You still count as an easy one

Mr. Cederqvist? We're serving coffee and homemade buns in the church hall.

Thank you, but I can't come.

Hjördis, the Rooster is on the prowl!

-The rooster? -Your darling.

Hello, Mr. Cederqvist.

Hjördis, why not ask him for a coffee?

Why should you renounce a single, small silent flirt

The moment may never ever return

Mr Cederqvist, it's free here.

Do that sequence again.

Hello. May I have four cinnamon buns.

-And I'll pay for this as well. -I hope so.

Mr Cederqvist, there's a chair free here.

No thanks, I'm just getting this.

-How much is that? -Ninety öre.

Here's one kronor. Thank you.

The attempted invasion of the Dunkirk area is reported to have failed.

At the same time, strong German armored and infantry divisions

have counter-attacked south of Caen.

The Allied bombing raids on German cities have resumed

with violent attacks on, among others, Hamburg, Cologne...

Hello, Mr. Cederqvist.

Hello, Lisbeth.

There, there. Calm down. Goodbye, then.

-Hurry up, we're leaving! -Coming!

Gerda? Can you take another blanket?

Wait for me. Wait for me, Barbro.

Åsa, how about this?

"A time-motion study man should primarily

give the workers the feeling that they mean something."

-Åsa, do you mean anything to Cederqvist? -Yes, maybe so.

Let me see.

-What is that? -Cederqvist's bible.

"A Short Guide for Time-Motion Study Men."

A short guide for timekeepers and roosters.

-Where'd you get it? -He forgot it in the dining room.

-Who wants some? -Can I taste?

Didn't he try with you, Ottilia? In town?

Yeah, but he was turned down right away.

-How about you, Karin? -I've managed so far.

Just you wait, Karin. He'll try, I promise you.

You don't stand a chance. Not with that figure!

Oh, no. Someone like Cederqvist never gives up.

Exactly! Listen to this: "A time-motion study man's patience should be boundless."

"His promises should be few, but unshakeable."

Here, what a description!

"A time-motion study man should look good,

as appearances can irritate people."

"As is known, there are people who are not only stupid, but also look stupid.”

"A number are naive and immature, others are so-called..."

What the...?

Jesus!

-It's crazy! Look at this. -No!

Here. This is typical Cederqvist:

"A time-motion study man is encouraged to wear a smile."

"A warm and sincere smile."

"The insincere is soon unmasked."

Look! Look over there.

Listen to this: "Learn people's names,

be genuinely interested in others.”

Hello.

It's empty.

Good afternoon, Mr. Cederqvist.

It's difficult with the coffee. The stamps aren't enough.

You don't get much in Stockholm, right?

I usually send a couple of chickens a month to my cousin.

Johansson's his name. He works at Asea.

-Sven-Gösta Johansson. -Good afternoon, Mr. Cederqvist.

Has it been raining?

Had an evening swim?

Huh?

I've just come from town. My fiancé and I were at the hotel. We ate pheasant.

But it was probably a crow. Poor you, you're shaking!

You can't go home to Miss Lundberg either. I'll take care of you.

Come on, we'll be home soon. Relax and you'll be less cold.

My fiancé was married. He is married. He's from Stockholm.

He's educated as an engineer. He's generous and does the right thing.

But a Stockholmer can't tell a pheasant and a crow apart!

Go in and let's see if we can find something dry inside.

Stretch your arms out. That's it.

There we go! And jump onto the bed.

I can arrange heat better than the little girls you're after.

You should forget about them.

Don't be so silly, my dear. I know very well what makes a man tick.

That's it! Yeah...

And it doesn't cost a thing. I've seen...

that you've had a bit of a hard time.

Holger! Holger!

-It's starting! -Strand takes the lead.

Gunder Hägg lies closest to him,

and at great speed the field rushes through the northern curve.

And the interim time, 55 and six tenths!

A shocking interim time!

There are 100 meters remaining. Hägg runs for his life through the southern curve.

Arne rushes forward to try and pass, doesn't make it around him.

And he's crossing the line... now! And now, Arne.

It's a new world record! Amazing!

He checked every single one. I was shaking! And I'm so slow anyway.

And suddenly we're being rationalized.

Look, The Rooster!

-Good morning, Mr. Cederqvist. -Lena!

-Don't forget your bathing suit next time. -Feeling better today, Mr. Cederqvist?

What do you actually do at this factory?

Mr Cederqvist, you forgot your hat. In the river!

In Norrköping, they threw the time-motion study man into the river.

Do that sequence again. Now!

Stop!

WOMEN

Excuse me!

It'll just take one second.

It's urgent!

WOMEN

Come!

Time us, Mr. Cederqvist!

Sir, please... Sir...?

Karlsson! Karlsson!

Cut the power!

Cut the power!

Hello! Please step forward.

Please step forward all of you!

Please step forward!

Hurry up!

Put the cart away there for now.

Hurry up, please.

Well, it's time for a serious talk again.

Thanks to us, girls and boys, the nation has been able to sleep well.

But what do think happens when the war is over?

The borders will open and the competition will intensify.

There may be some hottentots on a South Sea island knitting gloves

which will then be sold at half price in our country. We must prepare!

Rationalize and restructure - together!

That's where Cederqvist comes in. He's not here to tear down,

but to help us make Örnen soar higher and higher in the sky.

Our goal is common: Higher productivity and...

higher wages.

By supporting Cederqvist, we support ourselves.

So that's why we'll cut out this kind of nonsense.

Questions anyone?

No. Restore power, Karlsson!

Karlsson, please turn it off!

Hurry!

Let's do the song gain. Here's the note.

We spin and we weave, satin and cretonne

And wool and cotton and silk

With the side by side song of the spools

The noise of anxiety abates

We weave, we strive for Sweden to be safe

and protect its freedom and honor

Hang on, stop! Gerda and Cecilia, what are you chewing?

What is it?

What do you have? Take it out right away.

Right. Let's start again. Remember where to lay the stresses.

We spin and we weave, satin and cretonne

And wool and cotton and silk

With the side by side song of the spools

Goddammit girls!

Hello! The union meeting!

We've already started.

-Do you understand the legal order? -Yes.

I hereby declare the meeting open.

I won't waste many words on today's event. But if it's repeated. Then, by God!

Where are you going, Cecilia?

You don't want to come? Of course you should. This is important!

You must listen to him.

JUSTICE FOR ALL INJUSTICE FOR NONE

As I said earlier, if this is repeated again,

it will have consequences.

You can be assured of that.

The union's sanctioned the study. It's our duty to support Cederqvist in his work.

The study is for us as well. It can increase our wages.

-But keep your distance, girls. -It's for our best that he works.

That's right. Unity and solidarity.

This applies to your time off as well, otherwise socialism is doomed.

Enough of that.

Enough of that! We have a question about a day nursery.

Factory management have made some commitments.

-Do you like horses? -No, I don't.

-I'm going to learn how to ride. -What was that?

I'm going to learn how to ride. I'd like to have my own horse.

No, you shouldn't.

-Hello, Hjördis. -Hello.

-Where are you going? -To town. I'm going to the movies.

-What are you going to see? -Somewhere I'll Find You.

For the third time!

-With Lana Turner? It has good reviews. -Yes.

-It seems interesting and entertaining. -It's crazy how good it is.

I'd like to see it some time.

-Perhaps we could see it together? -Yes...

It's a pity the film is for adults only. But Lisbeth...

You and I can go to a matinee on a Sunday instead.

-Look! Hjördis! -With a rooster!

Come on!

Hjördis!

Hjördis, come with us. Come with us!

-I was just going to the movies. -We saw it together on Monday.

I'd like to see it again.

I have here a little melody for you

You've gone and inspired me too

When it was time to leave, I didn't want reprieve

You can have it as a memory of me

Be seeing you again

With the same happy refrain

And those small, small words of love

to one another

I can feel it in my bones

that you won't leave me alone

A little meeting apropos

no one can censure

This evening I guess our steps will separately be passing

And you can't give a better word in parting

Be seeing you again

With the same happy refrain

And those small, small words of love to one another

As dreams flee, so the years leave us.

The happiness of youth cuts to the heart.

-Thorsson. -Cederqvist.

It's the tail that steers.

Okay...

Dare I ask what Mr. Cederqvist does?

-Time-motion study engineer at Örnen mill. -Örnen?

The eagle. My words fly up...

...my thoughts remain below

Love...

Love, my friend, seldom dies from undernourishment, but often from satiety.

I see.

It's the tail that steers.

It's madness. That's what it is.

Scientific management.

Your profession is scientific management.

But what is your life? Loneliness!

Two hundred women surround you and your life is loneliness.

Good evening, Mr. Cederqvist!

An old friend. Too old and too friendly.

One rotten egg spoils the entire omelet.

You will have continental breakfasts here with the fairest ladies.

Dine, sup, dance with buxom ladies.

Fly them to heaven on your own product - Örnen's sheets!

Your second home, Mr. Cederqvist.

Room 32 is yours from tonight.

And whenever you need it.

Tonight we drink!

Tomorrow you'll be the owner of a sports car.

An excellent pre-war model. You have a driver's license, not so?

-Yes, but money... -Money!

What is money? It's just paper!

Installments, no problem.

How beautiful that morning when the wind has turned

and life blows in to the sunlit beach.

How beautiful to wake up, to be born again.

To hear once more, a swallow's shrill cry.

It's this one. Have a look. Seventy-five kronor a month. Peanuts!

A technical miracle, love's encouragement.

It's yours if you want it.

One hundred guitars play a serenade for you

For you all the guitars in town are singing too

Oh, Mr. Cederqvist! Really...!

This must have cost a fortune!

Money, Miss Lundberg, what is money?

-How about a coffee before you go? -Sorry, a picnic calls.

It's from real coffee beans, not dregs.

Coffee, what is coffee?

-Hello, Miss Ottilia. -Hello, Mr. Cederqvist.

-What's happened? -The chain comes off all the time.

Okay. Let's see what we can do about it.

Vulnerable technology.

If it goes wrong, you won't get far. It's one of the vital parts.

It's the chain ring that's skewed.

It's only by two or three millimeters, but that's enough.

That's enough.

It's a pity Miss Ottilia has such principles.

-Otherwise... -What?

I would suggest a bite to eat at the hotel.

Thank you, that would be lovely.

I just have something to do. I'll be right back.

NORWEGIAN HELP A FRATERNAL PEOPLE IN CHAINS

-Welcome, Mr. Cederqvist. -Thank you.

-The car to your satisfaction? -But entirely. Entirely...

-And my room? -At your disposal.

Any special arrangements for the room?

May I suggest a bottle of Croft's port? Very popular.

Grapes, gramophone with records adapted for the purpose perhaps? Is it urgent?

No, not at all. I'm having dinner with the lady in question.

But of course. First dinner with the lady in question.

Thank you.

Any principles against a liqueur with coffee?

No, that would be nice.

I guess one shouldn't have too many principles.

-Cheers! -Cheers.

That we'd be such good friends in the end. I felt that from the beginning.

Oh, the last bus has gone.

-Really? -And it's Sunday. No more buses today.

Unfortunately I can't drive.

I insist on being sober at the wheel.

-A question of principles? -Yes, that's right.

Then we'll both have to stay in town.

That's right.

That's right, there's no other choice.

That's right.

Sleeping arrangements have already been taken care of.

I happen to have a room at the hotel which is at my disposal.

So, if you don't think it's...

On the other hand, no one needs to know.

If we're discreet.

Here, Lasse.

-Mommy, Grandma's ready. -Good.

Say hello nicely.

This is Lasse. It's his 8th birthday today.

I see. Happy birthday, Lasse.

He lives with my mom. We have to leave.

-Thank you very much. -Thank you.

Oh, the bicycle!

I'll drive it back for you, of course.

-Want to buy a lottery ticket? -Right...

They cost 25 öre.

Thanks.

-You can win 10,000. -Really?

Thank you.

Drew a blank?

New attempts, new wins. Faites vos jeux...

Look at the car. Goodness, it's classy!

The Rooster got a car!

-It's Ottilia's bicycle. -Is it? Are you sure?

Look, Ottilia's bike!

-Where were you last night, then? -In town with my mom.

Really? With Cederqvist on the bike?

Oh, what a night!

Ottilia, you're going upstairs. You've been transferred to inspection.

Oh, I see. Congratulations!

Miss Åsa!

What a gorgeous car! It's really lovely.

Maybe you'd like to go for a ride one day?

Yes!

-When? -Whenever you like.

-On Saturday? -Yes, that's perfect.

Favors and reciprocal favors. I got a ride with you.

Good, because anyway I'm going in to town to shop.

-Let's say Saturday then. Fine. -Great!

I found a way of changing these a little faster,

so one person can operate both of these units.

Then we can take two people from this machine

and we can maybe free up two more from machines one and six.

Perhaps also someone from that machine.

-These aren't small changes. -No, but necessary.

-You hear Ottilia's moving to inspection? -No!

Oh, yes. She was in town with Cederqvist last night.

Oh, yes. You have to charm the rooster here.

Hello.

What would you say to moving up to weaving, Åsa?

What for? It makes no difference.

Do you think it'll fit?

We'll see. It probably will.

It's very nice, but really expensive.

But what is money?

Allan and I have looked at it several times.

-There it is. -Right.

-Isn't it lovely? -Yes, it's charming.

-My apologies. -No problem.

-Hello. -Well, I recognize you.

And the young gentleman...

-It was the chest of drawers, wasn't it? -That's right.

-It's a charming little thing. -Yes, very much so.

And the young man is now free from the army?

-Right... -Congratulations. And now the marriage?

-Yes. -Right...

Right, you could say that.

Where will we go for our honeymoon?

-Huh? -Honeymoon? Vienna, maybe?

-Paris? -Paris...

Paris it is!

-Well... -Thank you.

Excuse me a moment. I just have to do something.

Stop, stop. Gentlemen, gentlemen...

One moment.

-The room? -Is waiting for you.

Number 32. Everything is arranged.

Gramophone, records, Croft's port, fresh grapes. Good luck.

I'm sorry, gentlemen, but we have our rules.

I could recommend the Railway Hotel's restaurant.

-What a lovely wedding dinner it was. -Yes.

Wedding dinner!

-Cheers, Allan! -Cheers. Cheers.

Do you have anything against Sten as a name? Huh?

Allan or Sten, it makes no difference.

No... Here's to you, Osa!

Look at your little thumb.

Is there no one looking after you?

Cheers, thumb.

Åsa...

At the hotel...

I happen to know the porter here and so...

God, I'm tired. Can't we go to bed now?

There's one...

And there's another.

Oops! Sorry.

Oops!

Right.

Hello, Sten.

Sten's a beautiful name, really.

Allan is okay as well.

Sten, Allan... Stallan!

Åsa. Åsa!

Allan's here!

Allan's here! Allan!

-Hello! -Hello!

Come. Come and look. Isn't it nice?

Come and help!

Come!

Come on and help!

Take it over there.

If you let it go, Mr. Cederqvist.

Let it go. Let it go.

Wait... Be careful with it. Be careful!

Right, this way.

It's nice, isn't it? Watch out for the bicycle.

You can put it over there.

Thank you, Mr. Cederqvist.

Where the hell have you been?

-We were going to fetch this... -It doesn't matter!

-Let me take it as well. -We were going to fetch it...

-It's nice, though. -Some surprise this is.

Now I asked whether we'd have dinner together.

Oh, right. I see.

Yes, please.

-Thanks. -Yes, please.

Careful.

I wonder...

What it would be like to work in inspection?

-Please, Gerda. Your chewing gum. -Oh, right.

But inspection, I'm probably not good enough for that.

Am I?

-See you at the mill, then. -So long, then!

Hello. So you're in town?

-What's up? -Going to the movies.

-Can I come? -No.

It's really boring. Horrible. I saw it on Monday.

-It's difficult with a big wedding. -It won't be so big.

-Thanks for your wishes. -It's nothing to thank me for.

It's a nice coffee pot.

-Tonight. -Yes.

Tonight it's not too late. When everyone has left.

I wanted you to come last night.

I also wanted to see you like this. Before it's too late.

I have to do this. While he's alive.

I understand.

Never.

Never again.

You'll forget me soon.

I'll ask God to help me be free from my desires!

And be faithful to him. Always. I know that.

Ebba.

You are strong and good.

When I got you, I became another person.

I feel that I'll remember you as long as I live.

One night I'll give everything I feel...

so nothing will remain and be painful.

You've never been as close to me as now.

I feel your soul close at hand...

Shit!

-Is this okay? -Sure, as long as it burns!

-Is that enough? -Yeah.

Damn!

We weave, we strive for Sweden to be safe

-It's hopeless without everyone. -Where is she? Anyone know?

-In town, I think. -She knew we were going to practice!

A time we can act for honor

Now the storm rages away from our house

We'll jointly drive the clouds away

And spin a future of happiness and light

So Sweden will become a better place

-Where have you been? -Sorry I'm late.

Late! You should have been here an hour ago!

With the side by side song of the spools

The noise of anxiety abates

Hang on, girls. Stop a minute.

Where did Karin go? Do you know?

Let's take it from "side by side."

With the side-by-side song of the spools

The noise of anxiety abates

-Hello, Mr. Cederqvist! -Hello.

Problems with wood gas?

Yes. A lady will be here at seven.

I understand. Efficiency.

The best production result in the shortest time.

Not at all. I'll keep the room for the week.

Business is growing. You're successful. It's pleasing to see.

How about a sherry in the room before dinner? This way.

Hello. Do you work here now?

-What is it? -Cederqvist.

-Have you been rationalized? -No, job-shared.

Cart forward, cart back. It's all I do.

-Say something funny or I'll fall asleep. -Well.

-How about Friday at eight? -That's fine.

Hello.

-Let's say so. -Okay.

Hello! Miss Åsa?

Would you like an evening in town again?

There's no point. I'm leaving.

Allan and I are getting married.

But it was a lovely Saturday.

Variety's the spice of life!

Do the same thing again. Go ahead!

Right. Redo the sequence.

Thank you. Again, once more. Hang on, hang on.

Go ahead. Start, now!

Thanks. Redo the sequence again. Go ahead.

Thank you. No! Redo the sequence. Take that away. Right!

Same thing again. Stop! Go ahead, now!

Same thing again. Same thing again.

Same movement again.

Right. Stop there!

Yes, a message. Your eight o'clock is now seven o'clock.

-Damn, I'll be at the movies. -With the lady?

No!

-Oh, good God! -Job sharing, perhaps?

-Sort this out. -Where is the lady to be picked up?

-It's written there. -Excuse me.

The bill for the past week. My small services included.

The silence of infinite space, that longs and thirsts for lust.

Mr. Cederqvist apologizes, but he has fallen victim to his own burning flame.

His wings are scorched.

He does not avoid the fire but is, one might say...

somewhat indisposed.

He counts on recovery by Thursday at eight. Is that convenient?

Little Miss sits quietly and faithfully.

Perhaps a car ride is seen favorably?

Mr. Cederqvist says hello. Everything is in order. Get in, get in...

Where's Mr. Cederqvist? Where is he?

Mr. Cederqvist?

Room 47.

-Thank you. -Miss Persson can step down.

Don't worry. Mr. Cederqvist will soon be here.

Up the stairs, room 11.

-So? -Room 11 is waiting.

Miss Cecilia, a charming girl.

-Help me. -I'm sorry.

I'm a little old-fashioned.

The division of labor and rationalization has its limits.

Don't you need a break now and again?

-It's more fun. -Please, Thorsson, help me!

Indeed, it's the tail that steers. But the same sequence again and again?

-It's tiresome. Exhausting! -Go ahead, this way.

Damn rooster!

Here's our new inspector.

Twenty kronor more a month. Not so bad, Ottilia.

You're real buttholes, all of you!

-What do you win by freezing me out? -That's how they do it.

-Give some benefits and not others. -I didn't ask for benefits!

My bike broke, he drove me to town.

-There's nothing remarkable about that. -No, there isn't. In that case.

But there are others here that perhaps aren't as scrupulous. Aren't there?

One starts to wonder what special talents are required to be an inspector.

The world is full of violets

Wherever you go

If you have the sun in your heart

Then spring's just so

The grayest weekday can bloom

If you merely smile and understand

That the world is full of violets

Wherever you go

Well, this doesn't look good.

But we'll cure you in a few weeks.

But I have to ask the girl's name. There's a law, as you know.

You can remove the bandage. It's already healed

Well, what's her name?

-Maria Bengtsson. -Right.

Maria Bengtsson. Yes, Maria purge-is-on.

She's an old acquaintance.

Have you had any others after that?

Åsa Eriksson.

Gerda Skogsberg, Hjördis Nilsson,

Karin Petrén, Barbro Karlsson,

Magda Fors, Lisa Almqvist...

What's all this?

-Cederqvist. -Cederqvist.

Cederqvist?

Cederqvist.

And for our final number, we'll do the Cheops pyramid.

Have a look!

-How are things with Allan? -Good.

-We're getting married. -What?

Allan doesn't want to anymore, but it'll be fine.

Vacation is upon us.

As tradition has it, we meet to look

back as well as to the future, under the sign of Örnen!

The past year has been very successful for Örnen.

We've manufactured and sold more sheets than ever in our history.

And I'll almost dare claim

that next year will be even more successful.

Under engineer Cederqvist's lead, we've introduced time-motion studies

as a way of achieving greater efficiency.

The changes in work routines have created certain problems.

Cederqvist is still one who...

Who lifts us, who will make our eagle soar.

MEN

Girls? Could we discuss this?

There's no reason for you to... I'll bring it up with the manager.

Can't we calm down and talk about this? Girls?

Girls! Girls!

...and I say it with sadness and regret that some are leaving us today.

Some that no longer fulfill any function, unfortunately.

We thank seven workers for their services today.

Karin Andersson, commemorative medal.

Eva Katarina Backman, commemorative medal.

-What are you going to do? -Yes!

-No! -Yes!

No, let me down! Stop it!

No, stop! Stop!

Come on, crow! Rooster!

We belong together! We are one people, one nation.

And we have a common goal: to get Örnen to fly!

We spin and we weave, satin and cretonne

And wool and cotton and silk

With the side by side song of the spools

The noise of anxiety abates

We weave, we strive for Sweden to be safe

And protect its freedom and honor

What the hell. Shit! Damn car!

Hell!

Damn!

Now the storm rages away from our house

We'll jointly drive the clouds away

And spin a future of happiness and light

So Sweden will become a better place

Isn't that...?

-He's stolen my bike! -Hurry!

-He's getting away! -Come on!

Three cheers for Sweden.

For freedom, for a common future.

For Örnen. Hip hip...

Come on! Let's go!

Come on!

Come on, come on!

Subtitle translation by: Alexander Keiller