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I am not going to stay at the priest's any more. I hope I can figure it out.

Do you like to dance? Come over an evening, when you are off.

They answered the phone. They have not seen Otto. Where is he?

My answer is still no, no, no. I am not having any more kids.

I need to raise cash for Frijsenholm. Madsen has made an offer.

- What do you need the money for? - Payment for a number of properties.

Find your money elsewhere.

- Philip might be able to get you a job. - He is just imagining things.

Come here. Come here.

- Amanda. - The door is jammed.

- Amanda, open the door. - Oh.

- Could one be allowed to get out? - Yes.

- Unlock this door, Amanda. - Forgive me, Mrs. Fjelds�.

- Amanda, open this door. - You are holding the handle.

- I will rip your clothes off! - Let go of the door!

Hello, Mrs. Fjelds�.

What did I tell you! Now that Mrs. Andersen has relinquished the reins...

- It's very innocent. - A madhouse, Lydia. A madhouse.

- No! You are a madhouse, Max! - It was you, she was talking about.

- Max, I am dripping wet. - That's okay.

- Do we have to go to Copenhagen today? - I have to finish my drawings.

Then finish them and come back. I will wait here.

- You need to talk to Philip's boss. - Philip is just imagining things.

No. His boss would like to meet you.

You just say that because you don't want to go to Copenhagen alone.

No, because I believe you want to work again.

- My clothes are wet. - Then let's get them off.

I have spoken to Bertha. She and Miss Malling are coming on Tuesday.

On Tuesday. That sounds wonderful, Mrs. Frigh.

- Can Larsen collect them at the station? - Yes, of course.

No wait. If he picks me up here first, then I can be there when they arrive.

Good idea.

We were talking about Bertha and Miss Malling.

- They are finally coming. - Today?

No, next Tuesday.

I thought I might mention it, so you could prepare the room and all that.

- Leslie is not coming. - Will we be seeing your husband again?

I will let you know.

He is busy at the factory. Thank you.

Oh, Mrs. Frigh. There is a letter for you.

- From my husband? - No, for your husband.

- That wasn't a pleasing letter. - It was from the factory.

Why are they sending letters to Mr. Frigh here?

- Yes, why? - That's none of our business.

Ah, little sister. I thought you were...

Fie is in there.

And you are out here all on your own?

- Yes. - Don't accept to be treated like that.

Thank you for last night. It was so nice, that you came over to hear us play.

I was just wondering whether it was ever going to happen.

I do not have the time to go over there, Jesper

- Haven't you heard our record? - Yes. It is really good.

I just cannot listen to it very loud because of the guests

I'd better return the record to you. I will go and get it.

- I am not going to get to see you, am I? - You know, how busy I am.

Yes, but...

It is not just that. It's also because of me, isn't it?

Jesper, I'm sorry, if you came over here, because you thought, that...

What did you think, when you visited me in Copenhagen?

- The girl, you saw... - It doesn't matter.

It was because of her you left. She was an old ex.

These things happen.

- I am sure they happen a lot. - It is different with you, Fie.

Do you know, what I was thinking, when I was on my way over here?

I... I do not care about my fathers clinic.

I want to move to Skagen.

Fix teeth in the winter, play music in the summer. Live together with you.

- But none of that is going to happen? - I will get the record.

Merchant Madsen would like to know, if he can borrow the typewriter.

Of course. Just take it.

That's great, Miss. You can put it down over here.

- What are you doing with that? - We are going to write a letter.

- I am going swimming. - You can type a letter for me, right?

- To who? - The bank. I am cancelling our account.

Afterwards, we will send an offer to the Landmands bank about a cooperation.

After all, some people still remember, who Georg Madsen is.

- I thought, we were on holiday. - "Handelsbanken, Director Jokumsen."

"It is with the utmost regret that we have received your refusal.

We will therefore, look for financing elsewhere

which discontinues our agreement with the bank."

- Have you got that? - Yes. Calm down. I am not your secretary.

Those were the days when you were. Do you remember, dear?

I remember it too well. Georg, do we need to do this?

I have told you so many times, that a fortune can be made on those properties.

- Which you are cheating Ditmar of. - Yes?

Excuse me. Am I interrupting?

No, Ditmar. Of course not. Come in.

Therese is just writing her memoirs.

- I just wanted to thank you both. - Of course. And thank you. For what?

The properties. It is the best solution. I have sold them.

Sold them? What...?

I was surprised to be approached like that, but you work together.

It was awfully nice of you, father-in-law, to ask Morten Enevoldsen.

Auntie and I are going down to the beach now.

- Are you coming, Ditmar? - Yes, I am coming.

Once again, thank you.

- Morten, Morten has bought the properties. - This means war. I will crush him.

I will kill him. I should have done it long ago.

You should have invited him to be a part of the business, as I suggested.

- Where are you going? - To Aalborg. Where the hell else?

- Jesper! - Little sister?

- Are you playing tonight? - Yes. We play every evening.

- I am off at nine. Can I come and see you? - What would your sister say about that?

That's none of her business.

- Have you bought more rabbits? - Just a couple for the hotel.

- Hello, Arne. Nice of you to pop around. - Yes... Well, I better get going.

- How is your youngest maid doing? - Fine. Ane is a quick learner.

She takes after her sister. Thank you for the payment. There was no rush.

- It was great to get it out of the way. - Goodbye.

Goodbye, Arne.

- He couldn't stay for lunch? - No, he has work to do for �ge Svendsen.

- Has it got that bad? - The bank might shut him down tomorrow.

I wish that we could help him more.

Then we are going to do something else. We do not have any more space for rabbits.

I have forgotten the spade and shovel. Just go on ahead and I will catch up...

It might take a while, as I can't remember where I put them.

Okay, we will head off. Come, Severin.

- Can we talk? - Can it wait, Helene?

No.

Then make it quick. I am reading "Richard the Third."

- Are you going to play the part after all? - Sophus Poulsen has had a relapse.

The nut allergy has effected his vocal chords.

- How awful. - Yes, it is a shame.

- But good for you though. - Now, now.

They asked me first. I do not take parts, others have been offered.

No. But you are returning to the theatre, and it will be a triumph. I am sure of it.

- Especially, if I could read my play. - I wanted to talk to you about Severin.

This again, Helene. We have spoken about this. I can't cope with...

More... children.

I understand, Edward. I am really sorry, that I brought it up.

It's just that I grew up as an only child, and I have been, very

very alone.

I know, that it is far, far too much to ask of you.

Yes...

- I am glad that we agree. - We do.

Absolutely. I won't keep you any longer.

You have an important part, you need to study.

What?

Oh yes, so I do.

Congratulations on your part. I am so happy for you.

Where did you go?

- I was coming. Do you have my suitcase? - Yes. Now we only need you.

- I'm coming back here, Max. - Let us see how it goes.

Perhaps you would like to stay with your husband. Some say it is not all bad.

Please remember that my husband has decided to work all summer without asking me.

- You are so beautiful. - Don't give me that! Let's go.

Are you leaving? And you are going too?

- She will be meeting your boss. - He is in Skagen.

- Isn't he on his way to Copenhagen? - I don't think so.

He's coming here in the afternoon to say hello to Amanda.

What a mess, Amanda. Now we have just agreed to...

You believe that it is very important, that I meet Philip's boss.

And now that he is coming here...

- Have a nice trip, my love. - Bye.

Call me when you get home. I am so nervous all the time when you drive by yourself.

Amanda is not going to Copenhagen anyway.

And Mrs. Frigh will be dining in her room. She is not feeling well.

She is probably missing her husband.

- Who has set the table here? - I have.

- Has the napkin been changed? - No.

Then it has to be placed across the plate. We only place new napkins diagonally.

Otilia is very particular when it comes to napkins.

Edith...? I am off tonight, so I am going for a long walk.

- I will be back late. - Is it that kind of long walk?

I often forget what time it is. Fie really wants me to go to bed early.

I won't say anything. But do not come back too late.

Ane? Dad says, you can come by tonight, when you are off work.

- Why? - He wants to know how you are doing.

- I have told him it is going well. - You know how he is.

I am not going to stay all night.

Fie, it is so nice that your sister is here. She is so sweet.

She has told me, why she is not staying at the priest's any longer.

She crawled out of a window so she could go to a ball.

- She is a lively girl. - A bit too lively.

- She asked, if she could go dancing. - When?

Tonight, when she is off. I said, that we cannot go to a party

with the guests from Hotel Udsigten.

Oh, a letter has arrived. We haven't noticed it.

No

- Who is it from? - The State Broadcasting Service.

It must be a reply to my complaint

- What do they write? - They have invited me to Copenhagen.

They find my views thought-provoking

and suggest making a radio transmission, where I debate with Lecturer Knabstrup

so that the situation in Germany can be elucidated through several angles.

- You are going to be on the radio. - It looks like it, Helene.

- I am going to write them straight away. - Yes, do that.

Daddy is going to be on the radio, and you are going for a nap.

- Are you finished with the play? - No, and it's all your fault.

- My fault? - Yes! Your fault!

He is falling asleep. We can go in here.

What do you mean by saying that it is my fault?

I cannot... concentrate, when you keep coming with your suggestions.

I have apologised.

Yet you stand there in practically nothing. It's very distracting.

- I hadn't given it a thought. - Of course you did. You know, I am weak.

Without a backbone, when it comes to women, that are as beautiful as you.

I am reading the same sentence again and again. Shakespeare is not easy.

At one point it seemed, as if king Richard was a cripple.

- See, what your confusion leads to. - But isn't he?

Richard the Third, isn't he a cripple? Isn't it what the play is remembered for?

I thought, it was a picture, a metaphor.

A cripple?! I am to play a cripple, Helene.

I just have to...

I thought, we were discussing my role, but by all means leave.

Are you ill, Mr. Weyse?

No, I am perfectly fine. Thank you.

It is a madhouse, Lydia.

A madhouse.

Ane is upstairs changing, so I will say this quickly.

She is off work tonight and has asked Fie, if she can go to Hotel Udsigten.

- Did she get permission? - No, but she's going anyway.

She said, she would go for a long walk. and that I wasn't to tell Fie.

I promised not to say anything. I didn't know about Udsigten at that point

- You are obliged to tell Fie. - I do not want to tell tales.

- I understand. - I could say it.

- You know nothing about it - You have just told me, Edith.

What, if she just wanted to go for a walk? Then I have thought the worst of her.

Then tell Ane: "If you go to Udsigten, I am not going to cover for you."

You can have apple pie or a pastry. We also have crumpets, don't we?

Yes.

I do not know, what he prefers. I have never meet him.

It is Mr. Dupont's boss. He is a director of advertisement.

- You can also have cocktails. - Yes. Yes, cocktails.

- I think that's a better idea. - We will keep the coffee in reserve.

- Holger Scharff. - Amanda Berggren.

- We haven't met before? - No.

- I would have remembered. - Shall we sit down?

- Strawberries and cocktails are coming. - I do not touch alcohol before 6 pm.

- There is also coffee. - Coffee is much better.

"So good, that he makes it himself."

- Amanda's advertisement text. - Yes, we couldn't use that...

The customer thought, it was a bad joke.

Oh.

- I only did it for fun. - I love your idea. Provocative.

It is not the first time, the customers can't keep up, is it, Dupont?

I will tell the kitchen, to cancel the cocktails.

Let me.

You have worked with the film director Gerhard Fl�gelhorn.

- Yes. Before I was married. - What did you learn from that?

Tolerance, I think.

Do you know, what the problem is in our line of business?

Men making adverts for women. We try to understand, how you think

but we never know, if we are right.

I would like to have a female's opinion of what we do.

What would your husband say, if I offered you a job?

- He has encouraged me. - Really?

There are not many women, who have such an understanding husband. You are lucky.

- This is certainly amber, Ditmar. - No, Mitzi. It is just another stone.

Oh... You can feel if, when you bite it.

Oh no, don't do that. You will ruin your teeth.

- You will find some tomorrow. - But Ditmar won't be here.

- What do you mean? - I have to go, mother.

- Why? - Hello.

Hello.

This is my cousin Mitzi from Germany and Mr. Dupont.

- Hello. - Guten Tag.

How are you?

Fine. And you are busy with your political activities.

Yes... The County council is currently on a break

- Are you staying at the hotel too? - No, in a rented cabin down by the beach.

If you'll excuse me.

How are you? They said at lunch that you were feeling poorly.

- Will you come in. - Yes.

- Any news from your husband? - I spoke with Miss Malling this morning.

Otto has not been home with his luggage.

Could something have happened to him?

He left here over a week ago. Could something have happened on the way?

- Then you would have heard about it. - Today this arrived.

It is for Otto sent from the factory. He never receives any mail during holidays.

- Then he has been in contact with them. - Should I take it as a sign of life?

- Have you considered opening it? - I have never opened Otto's letters.

He would think it was wrong of me...

It will soon be dinner time. Would you like to join me?

Georg has gone to Aalborg on business.

I have been almost every where in Aalborg trying to find you.

- Is Enevoldsen in? - I did not catch your name?

- Madsen. - Well hello, Mr. Merchant.

The ship owner told me, that you might drop by.

- Have you been to the cement factory? - You know, why I am here.

That business was mine. It is a violation of our trust.

You wanted me to invest in a business and skim the cream for yourself.

I see you now, just like when you threw chickens into my car.

You will get nothing out of those properties. I know how much they are worth.

Yes, but I own them.

So what are we going to do now, Mr. Madsen?

I think, you should sit down.

It's your turn, Mrs. Frigh.

Oh no, that is the second time, you haven't followed suit.

- I haven't? - No, there has been played spades.

- You cannot be void in spades. - Your right. I am sorry, Mrs. Fjels�.

- Just take another. - No, you can't do that.

Now I know, that you hold the 7 of diamonds. We'll have to start over again.

- We would have won that hand. - I am sure of it, Mrs. Fjelds�.

You are going to be on the radio.

They have realised that Knabstrup's tribute to the Nazis cannot stand alone.

It was different when Stubmeier was alive. He had the clear, Danish perspective

of events. Germany's destiny is closely linked to ours.

- And I see that you can read the language. - I finally found it.

- It was in the other suitcase. - Well done, Mitzi.

- What are you reading? - "All Quiet on the Western Front".

About the horrors of the young soldiers in the trenches during the great war.

- Are you reading that awful book? - Do you know it?

- It misrepresents the German army. - I believe, that it is very precise.

So precise, that it has even provoked the Nazis in your country, Miss.

A film version has been made of the book, that the Nazis have banned.

The German people does not need that kind of stories.

- You almost sound like Hitler's propaganda. - They talk about him without knowing him.

- And you do, Mitzi? - Yes.

I have met him at Berghof.

We were three girls, who went on a trip in the mountains to see him.

He stood there on the terrace, when we walked by.

We waved at him. And he waved for us to come up.

I shook his hand, and he looked straight into my eyes.

- I will never forget that look. - You find him sympathetic?

Yes. The most sympathetic person, I have ever met.

When I listen to him on the radio, I find that he seems to be very angry.

That is because he is taking care of Germany and giving us new courage.

- The party has given me so much. - You are a member?

I am member of Bund Deutscher M�del. It is a corps for young girls.

The party... has changed my life.

It has saved me from making a big mistake.

- How? - I knew this young man.

We were engaged. He was Jewish. I learned, that you cannot mix races.

You were told to end your engagement, because your fianc� was a Jew?

- The Jews are a people. - No, no, no. That's where you are wrong.

And many people make the same mistake. It is a race.

I see.

I wish everyone a good night. I will read my book before it is banned.

- Did you talk to Ane? - I am on my way now.

It's too late. She has just left. She was wearing her nice dress.

We should tell Fie, that her sister has left.

We can't say anything without knowing for certain.

You came after all.

- Yes. I have just come from my dad's. - Would you like to come in?

- Is it okay? - Were you planning on staying outside?

- No. - Then come. We are about to start again.

- Goodnight, Auntie. Thank you for today. - Goodnight, Mitzi. Sleep well.

- Goodnight, Ditmar. - Goodnight, Mitzi.

- It's silly, you leaving tomorrow. - Yes. Is it so urgent?

- I could stay a couple of days. - Really?

Then we can find amber and play badminton again!

Did you know about her fianc�?

Come in here.

- Yes. I knew it already. - She is a national socialist.

There are many who are. I do not sympathize with everything they do.

I thought she needed a change of air. She will stay with us at Frijsenholm.

- How long? - As long, as she likes.

Ditmar, we have the space.

- I am not entertaining her. - No one expects you to.

She likes to ride.

- I've seen through your intentions. - I have no intentions.

I am pleased that, you have decided to stay a while.

Yes. Well, I am going for a walk. Goodnight, mother.

Goodnight, my son.

I'm sorry to disturb you. I hope it isn't too late.

I was wondering whether you received the letter, I sent last Autumn?

Yes. Thank you.

Yes... I am sorry, that your visit at Frijsenholm ended the way it did.

As you wrote in your letter..

I hope you didn't have any problems, because I told them that I am a homosexual.

I gather, that you are still angry with me.

- I hoped, we could still be friends. - In what way, "friends"?

You are not like me. Only, when you have been drinking.

Why did you come?

Well...

I wish that someday you will be honest with yourself, Count Ditmar.

- Oh, you are back? - Yes, did you think I was a ghost?

- How did it go? - Go back to sleep.

No, I am awake. How did it go?

Morten understood, that he needed to have me on board.

So you're working together as I suggested?

Yes.

- As you suggested at the beginning. - You should listen to your wife.

You mostly talk nonsense. So I never know, when to find your pearls of wisdom.

You best stay on your own side of the bed.

- I think that I have underestimated him. - Yes, Morten? It seems that way.

You should see his new place. Big office. Lots of staff.

He is now sailing dried cod from Newfoundland to Lisbon.

Three years ago he was mucking out surrounded by chickens.

Now he is one of the biggest shipowners in Aalborg.

- How does that happen? - He is very good.

No... You do not build something like that without someone investing in you.

- Where is he getting that kind of money? - It doesn't matter.

- Now you are working together. - Yes.

- I would still like to know. - Goodnight, Georg.

Ane?!

What's wrong?

What's happened? What's the time? It is 2:30 am. Where have you been?

- I went there anyway. - Where?

- Where Jesper plays. - At Hotel Udsigten? I told you...

I know. But I really wanted to go.

Nobody knows that I am from here.

Afterwards we went for a walk... Jesper and I. We laid down on his jacket.

We kissed.

He said, that it wasn't a good idea, but I wanted to. And he was so kind.

- But now everything is wrong. - What is wrong?

That we did... it.

There, there.

It shouldn't have happened. What if father finds out?

He won't.

Now... Dry your eyes. We need to sleep now.

We have to get up early tomorrow. There there, Ane.

It is not the end of the world.

- There...Now go up and sleep. - If Edith wakes...

What, if she asks, where I have been?

- Just sleep here. - May I?

Yes, of course.

- Has she not been home? - I woke several times.

When I got up, the bed hadn't been slept in.

- You have to tell Fie. - I agree with Otilia.

- If she hasn't slept in her bed. - Are you talking about Ane?

She has not been home tonight.

She slept in my room. We talked all night, and we were afraid she would wake you.

- There you are. - Good morning.

Ane, can you help set the tables in the dining room?

Sometimes you think the worst of people rather quickly, Otilia.

You thought it first, Edith. Remember that.

- Hey, honey. So, you are home? - I got home yesterday, Amanda.

- Oh, yes. - And I phoned yesterday.

- What did you want? - To tell you, that I was back home.

- Oh right. Did you have a nice trip? - Yes, it was fine.

- Now Holger is beeping his horn. - Who is Holger?

- Holger Scharff. Philip's boss. - And your on first name terms?

He wants to take me to Skagen. He's meeting with Anna Ancher.

- He wants to buy Michaels paintings. - Who is Michael?

- Michael Ancher, silly. - Holger and Michael.

- He is really nice. - I see.

I said, you had showed me the Bauhaus school.

- He found that interesting. - Nice to know that I can be useful.

- I have to go. Is it warm where you are? - No it's snowing.

Great. Bye, dear.

- Do you fancy joining me for breakfast? - I haven't closed an eye all night...

News from Copenhagen?

- I opened the letter last night. - You opened it?

Did it tell you anything?

It is from the Assistant General Manager, Mr. Bertelsen.

He mentions a phone call, he had with Otto four days ago.

He is alive.

He has asked Bertelsen to find out whether the factory can be sold.

Sell the factory which was established by his grandfather. What is he thinking of?

What are his plans? Why do I not hear from him?

As I told you, the young lady is not here.

No one can come and go without me knowing about it.

Not in Jutland either. I've been all over the country following your directions.

That is what I have written down. The young lady must have given me wrong information.

If she has asked you to send on her post, it is your notes that are wrong.

She told me that her theatre company was in Randers on the 3rd of July.

They were there on the 2nd of July. And then Herning.

When I arrived, her role had been given to another.

Yes... Such a shame.

A shame, yes. I can understand, that Miss Hansen is your niece.

- Yes. - You visited her last summer.

I hope, she will be back soon.

Thank you. I'll stay and wait.

Yes...

It is just that, the young lady is behind with her rent.

Now, since she is your niece, and you are so close, then...

How much are we talking about?

- Did you get through the play? - It does not interest you.

- He dies at the end. - Had you forgotten?

How to keep track of Shakespeare's kings?

- Most of them die. - Shakespeare is ruthless.

There is nothing mitigating about this Richard.

Crippled in mind and body. Unsympathetic to the bone.

Deserted on the battlefield. "My kingdom for a horse"

he shouts, and then he is stabbed. It is so pathetic, all of it.

Is it really the part, I am to make my return in?

The public loves me as the Jazz Professor.

Am I just jeopardizing all of that in an attempt to return to the theatre?

No... Give it to Sophus Poulsen, when he gets better.

Then he can taste failure.

He could never play it like you. Your talent is so much larger.

- You really think so? - Yes.

You know it too. I would like to practice with you.

Yes. Your husband would think that would be great idea

I have told him. He thinks, it is the most important role

Shakespeare has written.

Especially with Hitler, who is trying to come to power no matter the cost.

You are so nice to me.

You do know that I love you, right?

- Yes, you do... in your own way. - Yes.

There, there, there. We agreed we were not going to do that.

- I only said no to children. - Yes, but the one leads to the other.

- You are not going to leave me now. - Yes, I am going to see to Severin.

He is sleeping on the terrace.

You keep away from my sister! We do not want to see you at ours again!

Fie, wait. Wait up. Fie! Wait.

Fie...

What were you thinking? Do you think at all?

Was my sister going to be just another new friend? I should have seen through it.

The stories, how innocent you were...

Not everyone takes it as seriously as you do. I would like to talk to Ane.

She does not want to talk to you. She is 17 years old!

- Yes... She seems older. - No, she does not.

You do not either. You will not seek her out. You will not visit.

We do not want to see you anymore.

Subtitles: Susan Murphy Lamprecht