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Man should love his neighbor.

Man was created in the image of God, and should act accordingly.

The angel thrust in his sickle into the earth...

...and gathered the vine of the earth...

...and cast it into the great winepress of the wrath of God.

- And death... - Nils.

Enough.

Almighty Father. We ask that You receive David Swartz in Heaven.

Amen.

We have to find the war-chest. The closest village is Flyinge.

- We'll head there! - Yes.

Unless...

Unless Lejonhufvud returned to the village he once lost.

Harl�sa?

Lejonhufvud spared my life so that I could tell you.

He thanks you for the war-chest.

You said that we'd have to spill our blood.

You were right!

You said that we'd hate Lejonhufvud for the rest of our lives.

You were right about that, too.

But I hate you even more, snapphane.

I hate you for making us listen to your fancy talk of freedom.

We had our lives here.

Now there's nothing...

There's nothing left.

Come.

We'll go to Sandby Castle. Lauman's expecting us.

You'll go to Sandby, but I won't.

I'll avenge my family. They were killed on orders from Lejonhufvud.

You'll die.

But I wish you luck.

The Swedes can't have gone far. Search the woods around Flyinge.

Kill Lejonhufvud slowly. For David.

And the Lord said: The sun shall be turned into darkness.

And the moon into blood.

FLYINGE LEJONHUFVUD'S CAMP

Where's Lejonhufvud?

He's with the soldiers.

The people in Harl�sa.

They were women, and children.

Innocent people. Now they're gone.

I was there at Harl�sa, Nils.

What makes you think that I'll ever forget it?

Hedvig?

My face!

Three days later

I'm Nils Geting. I'm a snapphane.

Snapphane?

- Where's everybody? - You don't know?

- The battle for Sandby is today. - Today?

Yes. Go on in and help prepare for the victory party.

Retreat! The Swedes are coming!

Come on!

The Swedes are coming! They're heading for the castle!

The Swedes will be hunting for survivors all night.

We'll head north and hope they tire before us.

The war is over.

Denmark withdraws its forces.

Sandby Castle is under Swedish control.

It was yesterday. During the attack. When we ran through the forest.

I saw him throw himself down and escape a bullet.

It hit the tree behind him. You can pull now.

Then I realized that he hadn't thrown himself down. He was drunk and fell.

- What's going on? - We're just hanging a snapphane.

That's no snapphane. He's my steward. Let him down.

I told you to let him down!

Why are you here? The Danes have lost the war.

- What about the snapphanes? - I don't know.

- You have to get out of here. - You must have heard something.

The stables. Walk three paces behind me. You're a servant.

Hedvig Sparre? Lejonhufvud wishes to speak with you.

- Tell him I'll be right there. - I'm to escort you to him right away.

- Right away? - Yes.

- Let's go then. - This way.

- Is Lejonhufvud in the castle? - Yes. Stand straight up.

- You sent for me? - Don't let them take me to Stockholm.

- They just want what's best for you. - No!

Whatever happens... Not to Stockholm. Promise me!

I promise.

Your Majesty. Welcome to my sick bed.

You must be in horrible pain.

Has Your Majesty considered my proposal?

One nation. One force. Dominum maris baltici.

We can make Sweden the most powerful country in Europe.

War's expensive. We need to rebuild the country again.

- Peace benefits us all. - I beg your pardon.

- Gather your strength. - I'll find the one who did this.

All the snapphanes are being rounded up in Bengtarp.

- I'll get his name. - Sure.

But focus on the upcoming peace talks. Understood?

- Hedvig. - Your Majesty.

- What will you do? - The Swedes have my friends...

They'll die rather than give them my name. I have to save them.

- How? - I don't know.

A commission from Lejonhufvud. You might need that.

I won't save your life again.

Sweden. A freezing hell.

The wars lead to poverty. People have to leave their homes.

People will soon be as starved as rats who eat their own young.

But our family, Hedvig... Your siblings, your mother and I...

We've been blessed.

Because you're Gabriel Lejonhufvud's fianc�e.

And I'm his doctor. That's our prize.

Look at it like that. That might make it easier for you to accept it.

I've promised him my daughter. I can't go back on my word.

I'd advise you to look at it, so that you'll get used to it.

I want you to give it to him.

It would mean a lot to me.

Wait.

God's finger has come down from Heaven-

- and pointed to two chosen people. A man and a woman.

You and I.

Hedvig Sparre...

You'll be the next queen of Sweden.

What do you mean?

Our king might not survive for much longer.

There are more of them awaiting their turn in there.

- Can I have a look at them? - By all means.

- Bigscared? - Nils?

- I'll get you out of here. - They're looking for you.

Here. Eat this. Be quiet and eat.

Trust me. Bigscared, trust me.

Get the big one.

Who are you?

Lejonhufvud sent me to be of assistance.

Assistance?

Yes, in case you need help.

Help? Do we look like we need help?

Yes.

By all means.

Lejonhufvud's enjoy will take care of the big one.

- What is it? - Can't you see?

Look at him. It's the plague.

He has to leave, before everyone in the camp dies. Those two, too.

Get a horse and cart ready. Now!

- Do you remember T�lle? - What was that?

You went to a farm that was hiding snapphanes.

That farm...

It was called Geting.

T�lle...?

The plague? Jesus and Mary.

This young man will take them away.

Shoot them and burn the bodies. God willing, we'll survive this.

No. Lejonhufvud wants a name. They don't leave until I get it.

We'll die if they stay here.

I'm here on orders from Lejonhufvud. I have to get a name.

You're here to be of assistance, right?

Be of assistance.

Tell me his name.

Tell me his name!

The name! Tell me!

Tell me the name!

- Nils! - Nils? What else?!

- Say his name! - Nils Geting!

Nils Geting. Fine.

Get those disease-ridden snapphanes out of here.

I didn't tell them anything.

You shouldn't have helped them. Lejonhufvud will come after you.

I didn't have a choice. The Swedes wouldn't have let you live.

The Lone Rider.

No Danish troops on Swedish soil.

The borders from the peace treaty in Roskilde stand.

Are we agreed?

What...?

What about the snapphanes?

We've promised them safe conduct to Denmark.

It's on page 28 in the document.

28?

Yes...

No. The snapphanes will remain on Swedish soil.

You will deliver them all to the Swedish military.

- That's impossible. - No, just round them up.

- They'll get to live on Danish soil. - The sergeant may leave the room.

They'll get to live on Danish soil. We can't turn on them.

They're like our brothers. They've given their lives for our cause!

- Should we stab them in the back?! - Leave the room!

- What kind of peace is that?! - Leave the room!

- No, we're leaving now! - Leave this room now!

Now.

If you want peace...

...you'll give me the snapphanes.

- What does it say? - In accordance with the peace terms...

...all Danish sympathizers will be granted safe passage to Danish soil.

Those involved will report to Husbym�lla for mutual transport.

This is great. If we stay, the Swedes will always be after us.

Leave Sk�ne? We may never come back again.

- The war's over. We have no choice. - That's right.

While Lejonhufvud's alive, I'll pursue him.

Husbym�lla is on the way to Sandby. Travel with us there.

- Why are they handing out booze? - It's the water of life.

- Name? - Black Stina's band.

Bigscared, Josua Swartz, and David Swartz.

- Lauman! - You're alive? Congratulations.

Yeah, we're immortal. Didn't you know that?

Thank you - for everything.

What's wrong?

You can leave your weapons here.

The war is over. Drink and have fun with your friends.

Thank you. My bottle's full.

- Cheers. - Cheers, Josua.

Have you ever been to Copenhagen?

It's time for me to leave.

- Have one for the road. - Take care.

You'll be executed. You need to leave. Lejonhufvud has men all around.

They're there. You see the flag up there?

When it's lowered, they'll know that all snapphanes have reported here.

That's when they'll start firing.

You'll die. Don't you get it?

- That's why they gave us booze. - And took our weapons.

- So we'll die today. - We'll go down fighting.

There are enough of us here to kill plenty of Swedes.

Look around. Will they fight with you?

Your enemy is Gabriel Lejonhufvud. And he won't die today.

No. Our last stand will be here.

Yeah, our last stand will be here.

- Unless... - Unless what?

Unless we decide to survive this and take revenge on Lejonhufvud.

Yes! We'll take revenge on Lejonhufvud.

If we leave now, we'll devote our lives to taking revenge on Lejonhufvud.

Nothing else.

We can get out by the wagons.

They're doing it. They're lowering the flag.

- This doesn't feel right. - Just keep walking.

- Shoot us down like animals! - It's my duty to stop you.

- Denmark needs peace. - You can't let us pass?

I've always followed your orders. I sacrificed my men. Let us pass.

I can't let you pass!

And I can't shoot you!

Do you understand what I'm saying?

Do you understand what I'm saying?

Come on.

Bigscared.

Come on!

You're strong. You can do it.

We're the only ones left now.

Twenty years ago, the Swedes crossed the ice and defeated the Danes.

There was a quartermaster there. Dahlbergh.

He was given credit for the victory.

But a young soldier showed him that the ice was strong enough.

That soldier was my father.

The Great Belt? Dahlbergh became a hero.

Yes. It was my father's idea.

And now the Swedes have committed another massacre.

And all because Lejonhufvud's face was scarred by a Geting.

It was Lejonhufvud's decision. It's not your fault.

How do we avenge our brothers and sisters?

There's a slight chance.

Lejonhufvud's planning a coup d'�tat. He intends to murder the king.

You can defeat him by exposing him.

He'll lose all his power. He'll be degraded.

And then executed.

- That's your revenge. - Why not just shoot him?

One bullet isn't enough.

He'll go to hell so slowly that every snapphane he's killed-

- will have time to spit on him.

The color bearer will be the shooter.

He'll meet our fake Danish generals behind the old powder magazine.

Just before the declaration of war is delivered outside the castle.

- Where's the power of attorney? - It's on its way from Stockholm.

- The king just needs to sign it. - Excellent.

Dominum maris baltici. The new order.

The power of attorney was issued by the Council-

- which had governed Sweden before the king came of age.

How's my future king?

- Why are you here? - Should I leave?

What's a future queen to do when her king won't come to her?

I know you have a lot on your mind.

Isn't there anything I can do to help?

- I need to know when it will happen. - What?

When the king will be...

- The ball. - The ball?

But how? You can't just shoot him in front of everyone.

Yes, I can. And I will.

How?

There's no hurry.

Why are you asking about the king?

I'm just curious.

I need to know how you'll do it.

How will you assume the throne when the king is dead?

He'll sign a power of attorney.

It will enable the Council to put me on the throne-

- if he should die suddenly.

Get undressed now.

Show that you belong to me.

- Get out! - I have a message for Hedvig Sparre.

I have to see what it is. It may be important.

Lejonhufvud will give a ball to celebrate the victory.

The king will be murdered in front of the guests.

- It's probably a clever scheme. - What else do you know?

The Danish flag seems important. The color bearer will be the shooter.

- The Danes will declare war. - The Danish flag...

The Danish flag...

Perhaps Lejonhufvud will ride to Sandby Castle-

- with his own men dressed like Danes.

- Under false colors. - He's done it before.

Swedes posing as Danes will declare war on Sweden.

The king goes out to meet them. And there's the color bearer.

He can fire in front of everyone.

And since the Danes broke the peace, Sweden will have to attack Denmark.

And Lejonhufvud will get his war.

So this war... Will we...?

Will the five of us be able to prevent it?

It's the only way to take revenge on Lejonhufvud.

- We'll all die. - We have to get into the castle.

The castle? Have you lost your mind, Nils?

We can't do much good out here.

Have you ever been to a ball?

Sorry.

- You have to curtsey. - I don't curtsey for anyone.

Nils! Do I look like a Swede now?

Yeah.

I think you have a nobleman in you, Nils Geting.

- Do you know what you've become? - What have I become?

A puny snapphane.

I'm doing this to atone for my sins during the war.

That's it.

I'll see you at the castle.

Who are you?

Father!

Father, it's me! It's Nils!

You're alive!

You don't recognize me?

Snapphanes came to the farm. They threw us in the well.

- They were all dead when I came to. - They weren't snapphanes.

- I saw them with my own eyes. - Swedes in disguise.

Swedes?

Yes.

We'll go to Geting Farm again. We can rebuild it.

You and I, Father!

I'm tracking four snapphanes who got away at Husbym�lla.

Don't tell me it's you, Father!

- Let them live. - They have to die.

Father!

Let them live!

Have you ever seen so much food, Black Stina?

I'd like to be reborn a Swede next time around.

Amen.

- Pardon me, fair countess. - Baroness.

Hey.

Have you tasted those, Nils? They're sweet.

- This is all new to me. - To me, too.

There's plenty of food. The others should have been here.

That's when I thought of crossing the ice.

When I stood there alone and realized that we would win, thanks to me...

...I felt... I at least felt alone.

Pardon me.

The king refuses to sign.

He won't grant the Council the power to appoint a new regent.

Lejonhufvud will have to try again or put a stop to the coup d'�tat.

He can't do that. We won't get our revenge.

- What should we do? - We can wait for his next move.

- Or? - We can shoot him.

- Or we can help him. - How?

We'll go straight to the king.

Fine.

- Enter. - Your Majesty.

It's important.

- Hedvig? - We wouldn't intrude otherwise.

What's so urgent?

The chairman of the Council brought you a power of attorney.

- Do We look like We're dying? - Yes.

- Pardon? - You'll be killed in a coup d'�tat.

We're here to save you.

- And who are you? - We're snapphanes.

- Snapphanes? - We stole the war-chest.

Judas!

Your Majesty, we're here to help.

Lejonhufvud has to get You to sign.

- Why would he do that? - The Council will appoint him regent.

Impossible. He's fallen out of grace with the Council.

He bought their loyalty and promised them more power and wealth.

One nation. One force.

Dominum maris baltici.

I have doubts, but I'll have my men look into this.

Lejonhufvud will deny it. They all will. There's no proof.

No documents. Your Majesty will be perceived as insane.

Give Us something We can believe. Some proof.

Who's closest to you? Who do you trust the most?

Who could tell you something that you would never doubt?

Colonel Dahlbergh.

Then Dahlbergh will come and say that there are Danes in the woods...

...and that they'll attack tonight. - Danes?

Lejonhufvud's men, in disguise.

They'll propose that You meet with the Danish generals to prevent a fight.

No one believes that You would decline such an offer.

When You meet the generals, one of Lejonhufvud's men will assassinate You.

The color bearer.

Your Majesty. It's Colonel Dahlbergh.

Do what Dahlbergh asks. Sign the power of attorney.

If you want to live.

- Go over everything again. - Nils goes to the powder magazine.

- Lejonhufvud's "Danes" will be there. - I'll replace the color bearer.

- How? - Nils will be the shooter.

When he fires, the king will pretend to be dead.

Lejonhufvud has to think that he's succeeded if we're to expose him.

Hedvig. Your father will examine Us and realize that We're not dead.

- You're right. - Then...

We need a new doctor who can pronounce you dead.

At your service, Your Majesty.

I've always wanted to pronounce the Swedish king dead.

A marvelous party.

- I believe the king... - Who will pronounce him dead?

I know about it.

- Who will pronounce the king dead? - I will.

The king's physician was shot at Sandby.

I don't want you there. Let someone else do it.

Will you obey, or aren't you loyal to your new queen?

Will you obey, or aren't you loyal to your new queen?

Your Majesty.

It's my father's. It has everything you need.

Hedvig, thank you.

- For what? - For everything.

- Good luck. - You, too.

I'm afraid that the peace we're celebrating here will be short.

We may have to fight off the Danes within the hour.

There's a slight chance that we might preserve the peace.

If not, we'll fight back. You'll be safe here.

THE OLD POWDER MAGAZINE

Good evening.

Good evening.

- Name? - Josua Swartz.

- You know what's coming? - A staged attack. The king will die.

- Are you from Sk�ne? - No. Blekinge.

- Good luck. - Thank you.

One more thing.

Yes?

How many chambers does a human heart have?

- Pardon? - You heard me.

How many chambers does a human heart have?

We might as well count the atria, too. How many?

Five.

Five?

For Sk�ne, you Swedish bastard.

Dahlbergh shot him!

We can't let him get to Lejonhufvud!

Josua's gone.

We have to find Hedvig. Come on.

- Color bearer! We're moving now. - I'll be right there.

Don't move if you want to live. Give me your coat.

- We're leaving now! - I'm coming!

Hedvig. We'll need a new doctor.

- Josua? - Dead. Dahlbergh knows.

- And Lejonhufvud? - We'll try to keep Dahlbergh away.

You know what you have to do.

Speak to your father.

Where's Lejonhufvud?

- It's important. - He just went through that door.

Are you looking for Lejonhufvud?

Who are you?

We're snapphanes.

I didn't realize it then, but that procedure saved his life.

- What's wrong? - Dahlbergh shot your replacement.

Shot him?

He was a snapphane.

The king knows about the coup d'�tat.

- What are you saying? - Snapphanes are helping the king...

...by exposing your coup d'�tat.

I'm helping him, too. We need you to pronounce the king dead.

Bigscared...

- You have to... - I'm staying here.

Don't you know that this is a game?

You have to leave.

Only those with holes in their stomachs can stay.

I'll be back.

I'll be back.

Leave Us alone.

Olof Geting.

Is the name familiar?

He's the one who came up with the idea to cross the Great Belt.

But no one needs to know.

Just like no one needs to know what just happened by the stables.

There are snapphanes who can expose everything you've based your life on.

All your glory. It's your choice.

- What's going on? - Nothing.

- We're ready to proceed. - Good.

- Father? - Snapphane.

Will you shoot me?

If you're a snapphane, you will die.

- This decides the fate of Sweden. - Your Majesty's doing the right thing.

- And what's that? - You want peace.

If the Danes want war, then let them fire the first shot.

Fine.

Almighty Lord...

Forgive my father for all the lives he has taken.

Forgive his sins.

And forgive him for what he's about to do.

Stand by his side when he's alone.

Forgive my doubts.

Receive me as I am.

I'm ready to face You on the other side.

I am not afraid.

I am not afraid!

Amen.

The king is dead.

His Majesty is dead!

The king's been shot! The peace has been broken!

Retreat! The peace is broken!

Who are you?

Nils Geting.

The snapphane Nils Geting?

Geting Farm.

Your mother screamed like an animal when she tried to save the children.

I shot her in the back.

But you...

...I'll shoot between the eyes.

Nils.

Father.

Do you remember?

What?

You always hid.

Up on the loft.

- Do you remember? - Yes.

The Danes have declared war. We'll march on Denmark tomorrow.

Honored guests, His Majesty the King.

Our forces are gathering by the coast. Everyone's waiting for your arrival.

- Posterity will thank us for this. - Yes.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Gabriel Lejonhufvud!

I'm here to absolve your sins.

You were an apprentice priest the first time we met. What are you now?

My name is Nils Geting. I was born on Geting Farm outside T�lle.

My entire family was murdered by your men.

I've fought for freedom as a snapphane and today is the day-

- that I have longed for.

If you ask me what I am, this is my answer: What you have made me into.

Burn him alive.

Don't touch him!

I was offered a position as the king's physician-

- and since I'd prefer to live until I'm old-

- I'd rather have a king who desires peace.

Here We are, resurrected after an attempted coup d'�tat. A revolt!

The Danes are no longer Our enemies.

Our enemy is the cancer that hides behind that mask!

Lejonhufvud wanted to have Us killed.

And now he wants to sacrifice you all on the battlefield!

But you'll be staying here!

And We'll rid the realm of the poison that threatens it.

For Sweden!

You have Our permission.

No blood will flow across the hands of a Geting.

Does the king of Sweden desire any more help?

This stays between us.

We're giving you your freedom, and We'll guarantee it.

Just one question. How did You survive the shot?

Would I go into battle with the word of a snapphane as my only insurance?

Double breast plates. Leave now. We have people to kill.

Nils!

Come with us to Denmark, Nils.

It's us three. We belong together.

Thank you for everything.

So you'll be a Swede now?

I'll miss you, too.

To every thing there is a season.

And a time to every purpose under the heaven.

A time to love, and a time to hate.

A time of war, and a time of peace.

Subtitles: Mattias Anulf www.broadcasttext.com