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When will you come to Copenhagen?

I do not know.

Mrs. Andersen is still here. Miss Fie is just running the place.

What's it like being married? Have you stopped working?

Nobody employs married women. It is hard enough for the men.

It is unbearable! He has taken my wife, my parts, and my piano.

Mother is in Germany for a visit

You are trying to realise the properties.

- I will buy them back. - Thank you.

- I cannot approve the accounts. - Neither can I.

I need that money to buy Ditmar's properties.

- Has the mail been delivered? - Not yet, Mr. Madsen.

Is it not around now? I am expecting a letter. Can you bring it up for me?

We will.

- Mr. Madsen is always working. - That's what his wife says too.

A car arrived when I left.

- At our place? - Yes. A lady and a young girl.

- Who could it be? - Could it be your sister?

No, she is at K�rh�j. She's working at the priest's house.

- Then it cannot be her, Martha. - I think the lady called her Ane.

You wouldn't think there would be such a big difference between sisters.

I hope, you understand, that we cannot take responsibility for Ane at the rectory

I am sorry if Ane has not known, how to behave herself.

Yes... It is the same spitefulness, we are met with, whenever we say anything.

All she is good for is putting silly ideas in men's heads.

It's hard to spot any remorse.

Goodbye, Ane. I hope you have learned something from this.

- Hello, Fie. - Hello, Mrs. Bredmose.

- I am here with your sister. - Has something happened?

Your father will tell you all about it.

- Hello. I am Mrs. Andersen. - From the hotel?

- Yes, but now I live here. - Here?! Have you remarried?

- I will see you out now. - That won't be necessary.

Goodbye, Mr. M�ller Kj�r.

- What has happened Ane? - I am no longer working at the rectory.

- Why not? - Ane has not been behaving herself.

What have you done?

Last night the priest's wife woke because of noise coming from the yard

It was Ane, who was crawling out of the window so she could go to the ball.

Is that true?

Is it true what she says? That you put silly ideas in the heads of men?

- I never see anyone. - I only see the priest.

- It is not him, she means. - She is always after me.

No wonder if you are crawling out of windows.

- I just wanted to go to the ball. - Nothing wrong with that at her age.

Good thing I don't live there anymore. To hear that my daughter was thrown out.

- I am god damn happy not to be there. - There is no reason to swear father.

And how are you going to get a new position without a recommendation?

- I don't know, father. - No.

Come here, Mr. Weyse.

Lisbet Lisbet

Oh, you are so sweet and nice

Lisbet Lisbet

Oh, you are so sweet and nice

- Oh, you could make me so happy - I can do anything in the world because

I am happy I am happy

as if I was in heaven

Bravo!

- Bravo! - Fantastic!

Mr. Weyse, You should have heard it from the start.

It is a shame you did not hear all of it.

Yes, you really should have, Mr. Weyse.

- Could you repeat it tonight? - If you would like?

- Yes. As long as it is in Danish. - Of course. We are after all in Denmark.

Tell Mr. Weyse that. He always sings in foreign languages.

Have you forgotten your Danish, Mr. Weyse? Oh... He has disappeared.

Are you finished applauding Sophus and my charming ex-wife?

It is really impressive how you manage to hide your indignation.

I am not hiding a thing. I am hardly even thinking about them.

That is good. Do not get all worked up about them.

- That is what I am saying. - And I am saying, that is good.

Good then.

If you only knew, how busy I have been this spring.

Three films, Helene. The only thing I need is to relax.

Relax and be with good friends.

What Sophus and Bette are doing... Nothing could interest me less.

Good, because they are going to stay here all summer.

All summer!?

- Where did you hear that? - They have just said as much.

Okay, so what, they will stay all summer? and all will be good.

- Have you thought about our discussion? - Yes, and the answer is still no.

I will not have more children, excuse me. I need to get dressed.

- Can you please take Severin? - Yes. Oh, you need to sleep.

He has been fiddling with it again. I cannot find Kalundborg.

Severin, I have told you before the radio is your father's toy not yours.

- Did you find Kalundborg? - No. It is usually here.

- At 2 pm professor Knabstrup is on. - Sorry, who?

Knabstrup. Professor Stubmeier's successor. I have mentioned it.

Sorry, Hjalmar. I am going for a walk with the pram. Shall we wait?

No. This will take some time.

Can you smell the ocean breeze?

Yes. My father always said that, when we came to this exact spot.

Are you not happy you came?

- I did go all the way home for you. - I am here aren't I?

Are you?

- You are so cute when you are mad. - I am not mad.

Then you are just cute.

- What is it now? - Have you ever done it in a car?

What kind of question is that? This is my first car.

- Should it not be inaugurated? - Here?

- Yes. Why not? - No, someone might see us.

- We have just passed a car. - Then they are probably not coming back.

- You are mad. - Marrying you made me so.

- Are you to be a maid? - Yes.

- You were at the priest's? - Not anymore.

- Why not? - Because...

- Because... - You missed your father and sister.

Yes.

- You will be happy here. - I hope, I can figure it out.

You just need to get used to it.

- It went well for your sister. - She was useless to begin with.

We put her in the office. She cannot make any accidents in there.

- The mail? - There was nothing for you, Mr. Madsen.

Damn it.

I need to make a phone call, in private.

Use the phone in the office.

That is Merchant Madsen. He is one of our regulars.

- You are going to live here with Edith. - Where do you sleep?

- Downstairs. - In the posh hall.

Molly's old room. I think you will fit these.

- Is that yours? - I do not use them anymore.

The black is to be worn, when we serve dinner.

Is there music in the living room?

Ane, you did hear, how difficult it was to convince father.

What the guests get up to is of no importance to us.

- I know. - Is it not just great?

- Your sister used to live here. - I know.

When you are ready, you can do the cleaning, Edith will tell you how.

Do not mix the water. There was once a girl called Irma.

She rinsed the toothbrush mugs in the same water as the chamber pots.

- Do all the guests come from Copenhagen? - Yes. We have three actors at the moment.

In room one we have Sophus and Bette Poulsen. They're from The Royal Theater.

Next door is Edward Weyse. He has been coming here for many years.

- Have you heard about him? - No.

- Have you not seen his films? - No.

- How about "The Jazz professor?" - We were not allowed to go.

That's a shame. It is really good.

- What are we to do now? - Get water, can't clean without it.

What is that "Jazz professor" about?

Weyse plays a strict professor at the university.

Every evening he plays jazz. A student finds out.

- She follows him. - Then what happens?

She discovers his secret and...

- I will tell you later. - Have you heard from the bank?

Not yet. I have only just asked and the mail has not arrived yet.

We are in the middle of nowhere. We will sign, when I hear from the bank.

I feel bad that you have to buy back your wedding present.

We have already talked about this. I want to help you.

How do I put this... I have another buyer.

Another buyer?

Someone who is ready to buy right away.

My good man those properties should stay in the family.

- It would be wrong if they didn't. - Yes...

Yes but... I have to make a decision today.

Ditmar has another buyer.

- How do you know that? - I have just met him in the hall.

He will sell them, if I do not give him an answer today.

- Has the mail not arrived? - Yes, but there wasn't any letter.

- Then maybe you should phone them? - What the hell do you think I'm doing?!

Please do not shout. Oh no, I've messed up my nails.

The bank said no because you are giving the company's profits to Morten.

- He got you started again, it's his money. - At usury rates.

Yes due to what you did to him. Now do as I say.

Join with Morten. You say there is a fortune to be had in those properties.

Yes but I do not want to share it with him.

Therese...

- Hello dad. Are you having a fight? - Just your dad.

- No, is Max here? - Amanda is very good at persuading.

- You look a bit hot. - Do we?

- It was a hot trip. - It is so nice that you are both here.

- I did not think you had time. - I will only be staying for a few days.

- How did it go with the professors? - Very good. We are going to see Philip.

- What are you doing with my hat? - Sorry I just wanted to...

- What else have you touched? - Nothing.

- Have you been in the cupboards? - No definitely not.

There you are. How do you manage your staff?

- What is wrong? - She has had her fingers in my things.

- I only tried on her hat. - You are not to touch the guests clothes.

- Ane. Do you understand?! - Yes.

I understand. You do not have to tell father.

This has nothing to do with father. You need to use your common sense!

- Can I leave I am not finished? - Edith is finishing it for you.

Help Otilia with the lunch.

Have you seen the new K�dbyen, they are building beside Halmtorvet.

- I don't go there often. - It is going to be fantastic.

The cows come in at one end and out canned in the other.

- tin cans? - No more pillars and classicism.

All ornaments are gone. No fuss. Only buildings that serve their purpose.

Steel, glass, concrete. Why have I not drawn it?

- You are in the architecture book. - I do not know that for sure.

Were they not writing about Borups All�? That was why they came to dinner.

It went well until Amanda showed them what, I am doing with the merchant.

- Easy now, that's your father-in-law. - He sucks the soul out of buildings.

I am not good enough for the book.

- Why do you not turn him down? - I cannot do that.

- I have a family to support. - And a new car and a large flat.

- You could let Amanda work. - She is married.

Why can she not just shut up like all the other wives?

Amanda! You are back.

- How was the water? - The water was lovely, Max.

- I am going back to the hotel. - I'll come along.

That won't be necessary.

I wouldn't want to interrupt your important conversation.

- Are you still here? - I am waiting for Morten to phone.

- So you have phoned him? - I have left a message with his staff.

A fancy man. He has got himself a secretary with my money!

Is it not nice that Fie's sister is here?

- Was that the phone? - No, that was the bell at the reception.

I am leaving now. I am very busy. Here is the money I owe you.

Thank you, Count Ditmar. Let me take your luggage.

- Ditmar. Where are you going? - I have to leave.

- We are waiting for the mailman. - The girls say, he has already been here.

I didn't hear that. But no matter-

I am putting together a much better solution.

I do not dare risk it. I have a buyer in the city

Forget that Copenhagener. I will help you.

- Ditmar I insist on helping you. - Georg, let go of Ditmar.

Goodbye, father-in-law. Mother-in-law. Thank you.

- You are embarrassing. - How about you?

You just let a fortune walk out the door.

- You are not going. We have just arrived. - It is an important meeting.

- Business. - Are there problems at Frijsenholm again?

- No. - Then it can wait.

Hello, Lady Countess. We have just been talking to your son and now you're here.

Auntie! Everything about this place is so wunderbar!

This is my niece Mitzi from Germany. This is Mr. and Mrs. Madsen.

- Hello. - Guten Tag.

No! What is in there?

- That is the dining hall. - Dining hall.

You are more than welcome to go in and have a look.

Welcome.

We haven't booked. There is space I hope?

Your usual room is occupied, but we will figure it out.

Auntie! You can see the water!

We must go down and see it.

We will but first let's unpack, and then Ditmar will show you everything.

Just imagine if you had left. I would have died of sorrow.

I found out how they are related.

It is Count Ditmar's cousin from Germany.

- They said that. - Yes but listen.

Count Ditmar's father, Count Valdemar... His sister, Marie-Louise

- is married to Wilhelm Freiherr von St�rner of L�neburg.

That is their daughter. Mitzi Freinn von St�rner.

So she is a noble? Then she probably plays bridge.

- I did not ask about that. - Why not?

- The Countess is staying in room 11. - The Countess in the little room?

Yes, she wasn't particularly happy, but I cannot ask Poulsen to move.

- She could have phoned ahead. - Edith.

I mean it.

Mrs. Madsen has ordered coffee for two in her room. Ane, can you do that?

- What number is it? - Number five.

You can take some biscuits too. These have nuts, and these do not.

We have two types. Some people do not like nuts.

- Mr. Poulsen doesn't. - Which he likes to tell us every time.

- Take a cognac up to Mr. Madsen. - It is not him. It is Mrs. Frigh.

- Thank you. - Thank you Miss.

- What an adorable girl Yes, she reminds me of her sister.

Yes... When one was 17, and one's future seemed bright and open.

I knew that Otto was not happy. But I believe I have done what I could.

- I am certain you have. - I am sorry for involving you in this.

- No, do not think about it. - I was so angry!

I would have been mad too if Georg told me, he had had an affair

with a girl 20 years old.

That is right. That she is so young, that is what really hurts.

I would've gotten mad, no matter her age.

Me too. But have I been too hard on him?

- No, you have not. - He is not answering the phone.

He is just acting insulted.

They love making us feel bad, when it should be them.

- I cannot get the stones to skim. - The waves are too high, Mitzi.

She has become quite the pretty one. Don't you think so?

Yes... Yes.

She has so looked forward to meeting you.

She has had a bit of an unhappy romance.

She is over it now. And so are you.

The two of you have a lot in common.

Ditmar, what is wrong with you? What was that business meeting about?

- The properties. I want to sell them. - The ones you got from Madsen? Why?

- I need capital for Frijsenholm. - I knew it.

- Because you do not concentrate on work. - There is an agricultural crisis, mother.

There is no money in it. The buyers want to buy now.

- So what? - I do not know.

- Madsen has offered. - So let him pay.

- I do not know if he has the money. - Come on Ditmar, join me.

- No, I think not. - Come on, take your shoes off.

Come on, come on.

Come on.

Yes...

Yes, come.

All over Germany Hitler is cheered by the people.

Farmers, workers, and heads of industry all support the national socialistic party.

More have lost faith in the parliamentary system.

Hitler talks of dismantling it and having a strong leader instead.

I cannot listen to this.

- Is he not as good as Stubmeier? - That is Nazi propaganda.

I do not know where the national radio service has found him.

- It is a scandal if you ask me. - Is it that bad?

It is possible the professor is blinded by the Nazi mindset.

This is a country that has given us Schiller, Goethe, Bach, and Beethoven.

To put all of the German people in one wagon no...

Sorry Amanda. I am very happy, that you came home and was a part of that dinner.

- Yes so I could hear. - It was fine, what you said.

I do both.

I want to express my artistic self, but I also want to make money.

I will not be recognized by Parnassus, but so what?

That was classic Max.

You have just come in and the only thing you talk about is yourself.

Do you know, what I was thinking about during that dinner? That's me in 20 years.

What?

The professors' wives, that I was to entertain.

No one expects, that they have anything sensible to say.

They are just tapestry.

You helped Philip with an advert. Maybe he can get you a job.

That is something Philip has told himself. I do not believe it. I'm going downstairs.

Yes.

What are you doing?

I am reading the script for my next film. It is quite steamy stuff.

- Some very daring love scenes. - I look forward to hearing about them.

- I do not want any of that. - It is for Severin.

There is a journalist sitting downstairs. That's what one of the girls are saying.

The film company, must have told them that I'm here.

I told them, to say that I am at Lake Garda.

You will have to go downstairs and tell them I am not here

And yet. It is impolite, when he has driven all this way.

- How do I look? - Handsome as always.

He will not get the plot out of me. What about the theater?

- Should I tell him of my plans? - I thought you did not want to return.

I have been offered the part of Richard the Third. I have not replied.

It will only do Konradsen some good

after keeping me out for a whole year.

That is what I will do! I will tell the papers. This is amazing!

Then Director Konradsen can read my answer there.

Richard the Third will be my triumphal return to the theater.

Ah, you are here.

It is so nice of you to take time out to see me.

My pleasure. This is my wife.

I know Mrs. Poulsen from the stage.

- What a lovely hotel. - I came here many years ago.

May I call it you little secret getaway?

Yes.

I would like to talk to you about, how you and your wife spend your holiday.

Let's go in there.

- I am so sorry that I was wrong. - Well...

I am relieved that the press has not discovered that I am here. Relieved.

Relieved!

This is for you.

I just got it, today. They sent 4.

It is our first gramophone record. Do you not want to hear it?

- I do not have a gramophone. - Yes you do.

So...

No, not now.

- I will put it up in your room. - That is not necessary.

Who are you?

Ane.

- Ane? - I have just started.

- I am Fie's sister. - Oh, you are?!

I am Jesper. I am taking this to your sister's room.

- Is she getting a gramophone? - She is borrowing it.

- It is our first gramophone record. - Is it really?

I play the trumpet.

Our orchestra is playing at Hotel Udsigten.

- Is there also dancing? - Do you like to dance?

Yes.

- Come over an evening you are off. - I would like that.

You are a lot easier to persuade than your sister.

Will the pastor not sit down? Molly is bringing the coffee.

Yes, yes

- So this is where you live, Miller Kj�r. - Yes, it is bit smaller than the mill.

It is not on our earthly possessions, that we are measured.

Very true Pastor.

Little Ane...

Little, fine Ane, who no longer will be with us.

I am sorry, that it has come to this

but my wife could not ignore it any longer.

I understand.

Temptations, Miller Kj�r, we all fight them, is that not true?

It is there, God judges us.

And little Ane too, but she lost the fight.

She had to go to the ball. She had to dance. She...

How was a girl to know, what is right

when her own father does not live with Jesus?

My wife has told me, how it is in this house.

You share your table and bed with a woman, you are not married to.

Mrs. Andersen and I...

It happened... that she was ill

and she was looked after here, over the autumn, and then we found love.

Without the church's blessing there is no love.

Then we will have to make do with God's blessing.

I feel as though we already have it.

I am sorry to see you, so easily led into temptation, Miller Kj�r.

When we live in sin, we invite the devil to our table.

I have not been led into temptation!

I have met...

... the finest woman, there is. We have nothing to be ashamed of.

Neither does my daughter. To go dancing...

... that is, what every young girl wants to do.

I think the priest should go home now and mind his own business.

And we will mind ours.

I... I am so sorry you had to experience that Molly.

No, that is quite okay.

I had thought about at one point, to ask you if you would marry me.

Would you like to?

Yes, but it is not going to be because that priest tells us to.

No, he will not.

Are you going to complain about the broadcast?

Is that not a bit drastic?

Someone has to speak out against it. You think: "Someone else will."

When everyone thinks like that, nothing happens. I'll write it now.

We are coming too. You need to sleep my little angel.

Mr. Madsen, a phone call for you. It's Mr. Enevoldsen.

About time too.

- It is in the office. - Business again?

Yes, you know what your father's like.

I have been thinking about something. When I head home, then you will come too.

That's not going to happen, Max. You'll have to manage your dinners alone.

Okay. I will. But I think, you should go and meet Philip's boss.

- Why? - Because Philip thinks so.

You helped him with the advert. I won't go.

Yes, you will.

Okay if we assume, that he offered me a job...

- ...then you say yes. - Have you thought this through?

- What will people say? - My wife is not like the others.

She gives me dirty offers, when we are out driving.

That is why we need to drive together.

It sure is quiet.

Count Ditmar has gone to the beach. His cousin is in love with the sea.

It is a shame, that Mr. Poulsen has left. They had promised to sing.

- Where did they go? - To Skagen, with the journalist.

Were they not supposed to be staying there?

Yes they were.

Have they moved?! I can ask if you like?

We could also enjoy the peace and quiet and play a game of bridge.

How could I forget about him?

A horse! A horse! My kingdom for a horse.

That is very good, Mr. Poulsen.

- Can you do that one more time? - With the hand?

Sophus is to play Richard the Third.

Konradsen has just phoned about the role.

- I have always dreamed of riding. - An amazing animal.

Edward!

What have I done to deserve this?

Answer me! What?!

Can you not remove him?

Hear me now, the oceans' ocean!

Swallow up Sophus Poulsen!

I am standing here talking to the sea. I think I might be losing it.

- Ane, what are you doing?! - How do you stop it?

All the guests can hear you.

I wanted to hear, Jesper play.

- Are you dating? - No. Have you spoken to him?

- He seems nice. - He is too old for you.

- Sophus Poulsen is waiting on his coffee. - I had forgotten that!

I assume you have been turned down already since you are asking me for a loan.

We are already doing business together, so you were an obvious choice. Please sit?

- You have just made a tidy profit. - You tried to avoid it.

That was due to provisions, but enough about that.

I need that money for my own business.

- I offer you a higher interest. - What do you need the money for?

Down payment on a number of properties. The bank will finance the rest.

I am keeping no secrets from you. It is the properties I gave Ditmar.

He has some money issues and he wishes to realise them.

I do not want them to end up in the hands of others, for sentimental reasons.

Do you remember, when we last met here in this room?

Here?

Your daughter was engaged with Count Ditmar.

You felt that I was a bad influence on her.

You insisted, that I moved out.

- Otherwise you would call the police. - Surely that is behind us now?

- We are in the same boat now. - Are we?

A lot can be said about you Mr. Madsen... but a sentimental person is not one of them.

You are offering me a high interest rate, so you can buy some properties.

This is business, You wish to keep for yourself.

I think you should find your money elsewhere.

If you want my help it will be as equals.

- Goodbye, Mr. Madsen. - Goodbye.

- Hello. - What are you doing here?

Meeting with Mr. Madsen. Yes, it's a brave new world.

- Once we fought in the reception. - You do not need to remind me.

- How are you? - Fine.

Yes I can tell.

- Are you working all the time? - Yes.

Do you have time for a little trip... to Aalborg perhaps?

No, it... does not look likely.

I have moved. You can get the address from Molly, if you ever have time.

- Hello. Is the meeting already over? - Yes.

I will be off. Goodbye.

We were playing a game of bridge when, Mrs. Frigh disappeared. Have you seen her?

We are finished with the five diamonds. Mrs. Fjelds� would like to continue.

Any news about your husband?

They answered the phone. Bertha and Miss Malling had been out on a trip.

They have not seen Otto, since he came home.

Where is he?

Where have you been?

- I went for a drive. - You haven't heard what happened?.

- Happened? No. Has something happened? - Yes. With Sophus Poulsen.

Oh, God. No, don't say it is so.

- The doctor has just been here. - No, no, no.

Where did they find him? Was he washed up on the beach?

- Why do you think that? - So he has not... drowned?

I am happy, I am happy

as if I was in heaven.

- No, Sophus! - A biscuit?

An allergic reaction. One of the girls had given him the wrong biscuits.

Yes... I better go up and say something comforting.

- It is too late for that - You cannot mean, that he is...?

No, they have left for Copenhagen to visit a specialist.

That would mean... that they have left?

Yes, Edward. They have left.

- Was it really Ane? - She'd forgotten about the biscuits.

There is a lot to remember in one day.

Mr. and Mrs. Poulsen won't be coming back. She said a lot of nasty things.

That doesn't surprise me. Then the Countess can get her room back.

So some good came of it at least. I have promised Ane not to tell father.

- Oh, are you here? - Hello, father.

- How is it going with Ane? - Really good.

Arne is coming by with some rabbits. I bought them from him at a good price.

They are struggling with the mortgage. Can you use the rabbits at the hotel?

- Yes. - Well, that will be him. I am coming.

It is a shame for Ane. And on her first day.

I just hope she does not blame herself.

- Look what I got from Mr. Weyse. - Did he just give it to you?

I saw him just after what happened to Mr. Poulsen, where I was upset.

I said that I had swapped the biscuits, and then he smiled and gave me this.

You know what? It can hang over here.

You never told me how the film ended. What happened?

They fell in love.

I have told you too much already.

Subtitles: Susan Murphy Lamprecht