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- You need to talk to Philip's boss. - I don't believe in that idea.

I would like to have a woman's point of view of what we do.

It was really nice of you to ask Morten Enevoldsen.

- Morten, Morten has bought the properties. - Where did he get all that money from?

- You came any way. - Now it is just wrong.

You will not seek her out. We do not want to see you anymore.

There, there, there. We agreed not to do that.

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

- We do not need those stories. - You sound just like Hitler's propaganda.

I wish that one day you would be honest with yourself, Count Ditmar.

There is a letter for your husband.

He's asked Bertelsen to sell the factory. What is he thinking?!

- Mother! - Bertha!

It's so good to see you, dear.

- Did you have a nice trip? - It was very hot.

- Bertha got some ice cream. - You did too, Miss Malling.

Come along, we have to return for lunch. You must be hungry.

- Look! The boy is getting off here too. - Who?

He traveled all the way from Copenhagen. In third class that is.

- Why does he have a note around his neck? - I already told you I do not know why.

He must be a holiday child. That's poor children, who go on holidays on farms.

- Why is he just standing there. - They will pick him up. Come, Bertha.

- What, if they have forgotten about him? - Of course, they haven't forgotten him.

- I'll ask him, where he is going. - Bertha, stay here! She was told to stay.

- What's your name? - Leif.

- His name is Leif, mother. - Hello, Leif.

Let's see, where are you going? �ge Svendsen, Kragerupg�rd.

Just stay there. Then the nice farmer will pick you up soon. Come, Bertha.

- Not before, they have picked him up. - Listen to what you are told!

There you go, look. They are coming now.

Are you Leif?

Welcome, Leif. Did you have a nice trip?

You can have that chat later. I do not have all day.

Come along. Let me take your bag for you.

He does not seem very nice.

People over here can be really nice, even if they do not appear to be.

- Are you back already, Mrs. Andersen? - Yes, we have to make the rosehip soup.

- Did you also bring the rabbits? - They are preparing them now.

- What are we calling it today? - French Rabbit Stew.

A couple of the guests have noticed, that there is a lot of rabbit on the menu.

- Who? - Mrs. Fjelds�.

I have told Fie's dad, that we will have to buy something else from Arne.

- Did you congratulate Jenny? - Briefly.

- Who is Jenny? - Martha's friend from Hotel Udsigten.

It's her birthday today.

Is there still something between your sister and Jesper?

I do not think so.

Why?

- Just something, Jenny said. - What?

She had seen him with a female guest, who is married.

- With her how? - You are too young to know about that.

- That Jesper, he is unbelievable. - Maybe Jenny was just seeing things.

Knowing Jesper, it sounds about right.

- Is Bertha's room ready? - Yes, I just need to place some flowers.

He told me that he liked me.

- He probably does. - Three days, and he is with another woman.

That's the way he is. He does not think about it.

- How can't he think about it? - The best thing to do, is to forget him.

This had not happened, if you had not told him off.

Why did you have to interfere?

It is for Mr. Weyse. He is practicing his new stage play. Mrs. Aurland is helping.

Edith wants me to ask him if he's not going to make any more movies

but she will have to ask him herself.

Yes?

Yes, thank you. You can put that there.

Why do you spit at me?

If only it was poison, that could kill you.

Never did poison come from such a lovely place.

And never did poison stick to a nastier toad.

- Where were we? - I said, you were a toad.

Let us go back a bit. Try to identify yourself a little bit more with your part.

Standing in front of your dead husband's body

and I have just killed him.

Well, I'm not the one who's acting.

How am I to memorise it, if I don't get some competent feedback?!

Start in the section, where you say something about Hell.

Yes.

- You do not fit anywhere else than... - Helene, come on. You are furious.

You do not fit anywhere else that in Hell!

Yes, one other place, if I may mention it.

- A donjon? - Your bedroom.

What is it now?

He kills her husband, and then he wants to sleep with her.

That's how Richard the Third is.

He wants to go to bed with the wife, but first he must kill the husband.

No! Oh! Is it you, Mr. Aurland?

My apologies for interrupting. I hope, things are going well with your play.

Yes, and thank you yet again, for letting me borrow your wife.

- Helene, I am leaving in a short while. - Yes, of course. I'm coming.

- Have a nice journey and good luck. - Thank you.

- I think, I have remembered everything. - Does that include your keys?

I thought that it would be nice for you to be able to let yourself into your own home.

Ah, yes. Good thing you mentioned it

- Have you phoned for Larsen? - Larsen is on his way here.

Please remember, Helene, that the program will be broadcast tomorrow at 11 am.

At 11 am. I will be ready.

I have asked the maids to set up the radio in the living room.

It is possible that some of the others would like to listen to it too.

- That's a good idea. I'm sure they will. - Though I doubt that Ditmar's cousin will.

What I am going to say about Germany, will just confuse her brainwashed mind.

Even though you do not agree, you could show her some more kindness.

I'm not unkind to her. I just do not seek out her company.

I was afraid, you had already left.

I have a book, I would like to lend you instead of that awful one.

- Hitler's "Mein Kampf"! I do not think... - That is so kind of you.

Then your husband can get to know Hitler a bit better, now that he's on the radio.

It's wonderful to have something to read on the train.

I would not like to be seen reading that book on the train, Helene.

He was pleased about the book. Shall we play croquet?

- You are as impatient as a child, Mitzi. - Yes, because I lost last time.

- Come on, Ditmar. - I just need to finish my coffee.

- You can set up the game. - Yes, but then you'll be joining me?

Yes, Mitzi, I am coming.

- She is unbelievable. - Her good mood is infectious.

I'd wish you would stop that, mother. It is not going to happen.

It's possible that you enjoy your bachelor life, but it cannot last forever.

- You are the Count of Frijsenholm. - I am tired of being constantly reminded.

That may be, but you better get over it.

One day the estate will be passed on to your son. You need a woman to do that.

- Mitzi is infatuated with you. - It should, preferably, be mutual.

How do you think things were between your father and I, when we first met?

It takes time, but you'll get there, if you are willing to work for it.

We have just arrived.

We will bring you some lunch. Would you like some too?

No thank you, I have already eaten. Just a cup of coffee.

This is our neighbour, Arne Kokholm He is the one who delivers the rabbits.

Good afternoon, Madam. So perhaps it's you who has brought the nice weather along?

That must be my daughter. She has just arrived on the train.

Oh...

Well, we are just sitting in there.

- Are you going to talk to the bank today? - No, not until tomorrow.

I am certain they will push your payment off till the harvest has finished.

- Come and have a cup of coffee. - No, I have to get over to Svendsen's.

- I hope, he gives you a proper pay. - When has he ever done that?

- We are going to the beach. - How do you become a holiday child?

There is an office in Copenhagen, where you can ask permission to go.

- Can I be one? - It is only for people without means.

- What's that? - The poor people. You are not poor.

Am I not allowed to play with the boy staying on the farm then?

You are a holiday child here. I have looked so much forward to spending time with you.

- We almost missed the train. - Did you?

- There was a lot, that needed packing. - Father paid for a taxi.

- What are you saying, Bertha? - We were running out of time.

Luckily, your husband came home and gave us money for a taxi.

- My husband was at the house? - Yes.

- Bertha, did dad mention going up here? - No.

We didn't really talk. We had a train to catch.

Were we not going to the beach?

- If you go ahead then I will catch up. - What are you going to do?

Do not ask so many questions. I will be there in a second.

Otto Frigh.

Oh, is it you, Alice?

- Then you are home. - As you can hear.

- Bertha and Miss Malling have arrived. - I see.

If that interests you at all.

I said goodbye to them, when they left.

- That is why I know that you are at home. - Was that all?

- You have put the factory up for sale. - Yes. Has Bertelsen told you?

- I received a letter addressed to you. - Are you opening my letters now?

When I do not hear a word from you for several weeks, yes...

The only thing I find out, is that you are divesting it all.

I have started an inquiry to explore the options.

You should not worry about anything. You and the kids will be taken care of.

Taken care of? What do you mean?

It sounds as if we will not see you again. But maybe that's the intention?

Do you want a divorce, Otto? Has it come to that?

You insisted, that I left.

I do not have time to talk. I am waiting for a phone call.

Say hello to Bertha for me.

Any news about your husband? Is he coming back?

Are you coming, Georg?

I need to wake up first. I become so listless from such a long holiday.

- You've had three days off, Georg. - Oh, so you're going swimming?

Yes, we need to wake up. We've just had a nap.

I dreamt something quite amazing. I have forgotten, what it was.

- I never dream. - You don't?

I leave that to my sister. She was so confused today.

She dreamt, that a male friend of hers from 40 years ago, turned up here

and wanted to marry her.

A male friend, your sister? I did not know, that...

He was a sailor. They were engaged.

Fortunately our father stopped it. It only lasted 14 days.

Oh! I didn't know you had been engaged.

- It was a long time ago. - Georg is waiting. I better...

- Why have you been talking about Hans? - No, Lydia. We were talking about dreams.

About, how strange it is to attach any kind of meaning to them.

All I said was, that I dreamt, that he took lodgings at the hotel.

You don't need to involve complete strangers in this.

No need to be so sensitive. Dear me! That trivial matter.

Were we not going swimming, Georg?

There is a letter for me, Therese. I believe I am allowed to read it.

More work?

- The State's Shipping register. - He paid the amount in cash.

- Who? - Yes, Morten, damn.

- What has he paid in cash? - His first two ships.

That is an awful lot of money. Where the hell did he get them from?

He probably borrowed them from someone who believes in him. And so should you

instead of imagining things.

I need to know what sort of chap he is.

You cannot handle, that he is too clever to be tricked by you.

Leave him be or else I'm going to go home.

Ah hell, Therese. There is no reason to get all hysterical.

Ane. I am sorry if you think I have interfered with your affairs.

It does not matter. I am fine.

I will get over him. I am just not as quick as you are..

- How do you get her to buy shoes? - Why only her?

According to Holger she buys shoes, and he pays. What rimes with shoes, Philip?

- It is great, the one you've already made. - I am not so sure.

Don't ever say that to him, unless you are prepared for one of his lectures.

Which is about...?

The human being is only concerned about 4 things: Gender, money, body and crisis.

Holger really likes his templates

- Ah, here he is. - Already. Did he not say four pm?

- It is four pm. - Well, are you being creative?

- A shoe manufacturer remains in suspense. - It is a bit difficult.

- We have a draft which we believe in. - It is not difficult to make adverts.

You just have to remember there are only four things the buyer is concerned about:

Gender, money, body and crisis.

- Gender, money, body and crisis. - I say it once, and she knows it.

Yes, Amanda is quick. As already mentioned, we have a draft.

"How old are your new shoes?" Is that you?

- Yes... - I like it.

Amanda said, it should be the shoe, every woman dreams of.

And she is right. Shall we?

Well, you did not expect that I was going to present this to the customer alone?

- Helene, can we get back to work? - I just need to rinse something through.

Can you keep an eye on Severin for me? I'll be right back.

- That would be lovely. - Here are some toys, if he wakes up.

What do you mean: "If he wakes up"?

Heh!

There, there, little Severin.

Yes, mummy is coming. Mummy is coming. There...

- Mr. Weyse is babysitting. - What?

He's looking after Severin.

I do not believe you.

Then come and see.

Then the horse came...

"What's all this?" said the horse.

Then came the sheep and said "Bah". Here comes a little foal.

Then came a little pussy cat. "Shall we have some milk?"

Then came the duck. "Quack, quack, quack".

- We can't keep standing here. - It was you who wouldn't believe me.

And maybe we will sing a little song?

Now he is playing the piano for him!

Were you not supposed to be sleeping?

No, we couldn't be bothered.

Helene! I think he has an ear for music.

I'm sorry to interrupt.

We waited for you down there, and then we began to play hide and seek

- and... now I cannot find Bertha. - Then you better look a bit harder.

She has probably just found a good place to hide.

I have looked all over, Mrs. Frigh. So have the girls in the kitchen.

We have looked on the beach, in the dunes, on the plantation

and even in the hotel's attic. Bertha is gone.

She must be here somewhere.

Do you think, she may have gone to see the boy from the station?

- She did want to play with him. - She wasn't allowed to though.

Sorry, that is true.

- Where do you want it? - I do not know.

- I was told to move them around. - Giddy up!

- That's for horses. - What do you say to cows?

I do not know.

- Did I not tell you to move the cows? - Yes

Then get on with it.

Is it necessary to hit the boy? He is afraid.

I do not need any advice from someone, who soon will be living at the poorhouse.

I would rather go there than be like you.

Making holiday children work for their food.

You are more than welcome to take over. Then I will be free from this rabble.

- What's your name, boy? - Leif.

You can come with me, if you want. Would you like that?

At our house, there is no beating.

Then why have holiday children if you do not treat them properly?

It is Gerda, his wife... They lost a boy

when he was Leif's age. Gerda has holiday boys every year.

But at �ge's you have to work for your living.

I did tell her not to go over there.

Nothing happened to her.

It's nice of you to let him stay with you.

We are enough already. One more or less...

You can just come over and play with Leif, whenever you like.

- You and your husband are welcome too. - I am here alone this year.

Miss Hansen?

She was here, when I phoned you.

I do apologise to have called you in vain.

- Is it not her suitcase? - Yes. Then she hasn't left again.

Oh. Yes, there you are, Miss Hansen.

I took the liberty of letting your uncle in.

Hello, Kitty.

- Yes... - Well, I will let you have some privacy.

- My uncle? - It was easier.

Are you following me?

No, I was in the area and thought, I would like to say hello.

- And in Jutland too? - I was there on business.

I heard that you performed over there, but I was too late.

- You had left the theatre company. - Yes, I am on my way to America.

- America? - Yes, I have been offered a role.

The Swedish film director Mauritz Stiller had seen my film and wrote to me.

- He wants to take me to Hollywood. - Oh.

- You do know Mauritz Stiller? - No, I do not think so.

He discovered Greta Garbo. Look at this.

He is a big film director over there. When he saw "Footprints from the Sea"

he wrote, that he would send a ticket, but it has not arrived yet.

- It should have arrived by now. - Can I help you with anything, Kitty?

No. I must ask you to leave. I do not have the time to have you here.

It was nice of you to visit. I have so much to do before I leave.

Do you think, we could see each other before you leave?

I have thought a lot about you. I heard, that you broke up with the young actor.

Me and men... I am always unlucky.

Maybe, I could invite you out for dinner, before you leave.

Surely...you will allow me that?

- Then you will have to leave now. - Good.

Okay, then I will be on my way. I'll be seeing you, Kitty.

He is finally asleep. We can continue now, if you want.

It was so strange eating alone. I really felt like sitting next to you.

It would probably not look good. What is the matter?

Edward?

- It...is Severin. - Yes, it is always a struggle at bedtime.

But there is peace and quiet for a while.

- He is a lovely boy. - Yes, he is.

- He reminds me of me, when I was a child. - You were probably handsome and lovely.

Yes, of course I was, Helene! That is not what I mean.

When he sat there on the floor all alone with all his playthings...

...away in his own world...

That's the way, I remember it. Alone.

There was only mother and father...

...but they never had time.

For the first time I think, I understand your wish

that Severin needs a sister or a brother.

- Do you know what you are saying? - I am saying, I understand.

It is not the same as...

- What are you doing? - Seizing the moment.

Stop that right now. That was not, what I meant.

Helene, put your clothes back on! If we begin this again

it can lead to, us... starting again behind your husband's back.

No. Just this once. This is for Severin. There are no feelings involved.

Would you like to be on top, or shall I?

Yes?

- All the guests have gone to bed. - Is everything turned off?

Yes. And all three doors are locked. Goodnight.

Ane, wait.

What did you mean when you said, that I am quick to forget?

- It does not matter. - What did you mean?

I just think you are. If someone does something wrong, you shut them out.

- I do not. - You did with Morten.

Morten.

You and Morten were dating, but then his ship carried spirits.

- How do you know that? - Father. A long time ago.

- Ane. You should not talk about that. - Father says, that it is not illegal.

Morten's skipper went to prison for two years. Someday it will affect Morten.

- That's his problem, not mine. - That is what I mean.

He is forgotten.

- Would you like more coffee, Mr. Weyse? - No, thank you. That will be all.

- Would you like more coffee? - Yes, please.

- Can I go now, mother? - Your mother has said no twice, Bertha.

He said, I could come and play with Leif.

- It's just something people say, Bertha. - Kokholm means it.

- See. - How many are they over there?

At Kokholm's? They're five. It's a good thing he has Thora.

- His wife? - No, Thora is his oldest daughter.

- His wife is dead. - Oh, is she?

- That's a shame. - It happened several years ago.

No, thank you.

- Count Ditmar? - What?

No, thank you.

Mitzi keeps asking, when we are going to visit Grenen.

- Do we have to play tourists every day? - What's wrong, Ditmar?

- Is there anything wrong? - You are tired and you're not eating.

- I am not hungry. - You need to eat something.

You cannot be in charge of everything, mother.

- Has Ditmar already finished? - Yes.

- Are we going to visit Grenen then? - Not today, Mitzi.

Ditmar says, the weather is going to be bad today.

- Good morning, Mr. Weyse. - Good morning, Mrs. Aurland.

Did you sleep well?

Yes, thank you. As well as one can, when one has a little boy.

- Good morning. - Good morning.

- Good morning, everyone. - Good morning.

I would just like to remind you, that it is today at 11 am, Hjalmar is on the radio.

- It's going to be so exciting. - The radio has been set up in the living room.

- The reception is good, isn't that so Miss? - Yes, there are no problems.

I am expecting a call. Please keep an eye on the phone, in case it rings.

Yes.

- Who's going to call? - It is just some business.

- Georg, who? - Mr. Kvist, the lawyer.

Morten's lawyer, Mr. Kvist? Good luck getting anything out of him.

He was sacked, when I figured out, that Morten was behind the loans.

Kvist can tell me how that worm came into all that money. Now, no nagging, Therese.

- There is some underhand dealing going on. - You are a specialist in that field.

- May I answer the phone in the office? - Yes, be my guest, Mr. Madsen.

Thank you.

- Has the new guest been down? - The new guest?

- An elderly gentleman arrived last night. - There we go again.

One is never informed of anything!

His first name is Hans. I didn't catch his surname.

- Did you say Hans? - Yes, it sounded like that.

- Did you hear that, Olga? - It is not him.

He is called Hans. You heard it, and I have just dreamt it.

- What should I do? - Drink your coffee and eat your egg.

- You are not going to go up there. - He must be in room 11.

It is the only room available.

- Hans...! - Yes?

Hans...

Yes.

- Do we know each other? - It is me. Lydia.

- Sorry? - Lydia... Vetterstr�m.

I am sorry to say, that...

- Are you not... Hans Lund Andersen? - No, my name is Hans Henrik Ploug.

Then... Then I apologise for disturbing you.

You must bear with my sister. She is going through a difficult patch.

- I am sorry to hear it. - You get used to it.

No... Max! What are you doing here?

- When did you get here? - Last night.

- Did you miss me? - Quite terribly.

- And then you came up to an empty bed. - Where have you been?

- At Hotel Grenen. - With him?

- If you mean Holger, then yes. - All night?

We had a meeting with a customer, and it got quite late so we took a room.

- A room? - Yes, one each, Max.

- Philip was there too. - Oh, well that makes all the difference.

- You are not jealous, are you? - Do I have any reason to be?

No, no you don't.

- It is just work. - But you do not have to work.

It's a bad idea, that you are here, and I am working in Copenhagen.

It was your own suggestion.

No, I do not think it was.

- It was, Max. - Do you know, what I was thinking?

Hurray, I have a wife, who can both work and think.

Yes, you are very lucky.

You're always moaning about working for my father.

You would rather draw your own buildings. Now you can. You'll move over here

get a lot of good ideas. I'll work with Philip, and we can go on holiday together.

That sounds really good. But how am I going to tell your father?

We will figure that out.

No, Amanda, really.

- You cannot convince me with sex. - Since when?

- Is it only us? - Yes, the Madsens are in Skagen.

Mr. Berggren arrived last night.

- The Countess is coming? - They are playing croquet in the garden.

- Good gracious. - Not everyone is interested.

Mother, Miss Malling has got a migraine. I am bored.

Oh... yes.

- Then go and visit the holiday boy. - May I?

I would join you, but I have promised to hear Mr. Aurland on the radio.

- You do not need to. - Well then...

I will just take her over there then. I will be right back.

That mist must have dispersed by now.

- Excuse me? - It is "The Mist disperses".

Oh... Yes.

Mrs. Aurland, you must come. It is your son.

- Is he not sleeping? - I'm afraid he is very much awake.

- He promised me to sleep now. - Can you not bring him down here?

Then nobody will be able to hear anything. I will be back in a moment.

He is usually very good at taking his nap.

- I have to see to Severin. - He's asleep.

It is me. I cannot live without you. I can't, Helene.

How do you think, I feel? It's such a mess, Edward.

- We should never have started again. - No, it was a mistake.

- It should only have been that one time. - I know.

I have to go. Hjalmar is on the radio.

Of course, of course.

It must be difficult to get him back to sleep.

Oh, I think she is coming now.

Ah, here you are.

I am really embarrassed, that I mistook you for someone else.

- Please don't be. - I still am.

He was a really nice person, I knew many years ago.

I'd rather be mistaken for him than someone who had cheated you in bridge.

- Do you play bridge? - So do you, perhaps?

- My sister is a master of bridge. - Are you really?

- Oh I wouldn't go that far. - Yes, you are, Olga.

Is it not too nice a day to be indoors?

We are waiting for one of the guests, who will be on the radio.

Oh. I did not know that.

We are not sure why any longer. His own wife does not think, it is important.

Now a conversation between

Hakon Knabstrup, Lecturer and Hjalmar Aurland, Head of Office

about the present situation in Germany.

Right, I'm off. I'll see you at lunch.

Molly, I went to see Arne.

- How is the holiday child doing? - He's fine.

- Arne had just returned from the bank. - They didn't say no, did they?

He was allowed a respite until after the harvest

but then he needed to find a guarantor.

They know that he can't.

They do not demand that from anyone else.

Have you forgotten, who is a member of the board of directions?

No... �ge Svendsen.

Arne cannot sell. He owes more than the farm is worth.

Where would he go?

If the Lecturer will let me finish.

If the democracies in Europe are replaced by the rule of one

we risk a new terrible war.

That is a concern that I am sure I share with many people in Denmark.

That was a surprise.

I was in doubt about calling you to tell you this.

That sounds serious.

I overheard a conversation between Mr. Madsen and his wife.

It is wrong of me to call and tell on them.

- Yeah... But now you have started. - He has talked to Kvist, the lawyer.

Madsen wants to know, where you have got your money from.

- What money? - You know what I mean, Morten.

Yes.

What if Madsen finds out? Will the same happen to you

as it did Bremer?

Will you also go to prison?

- I do not think so. - How can you be so sure?

I can't. Thank you for calling. It means a lot to me.

I think about you a lot.

Goodbye.

My life is a catastrophe. Filled with lies and self-deception.

I am like you.

I always have been, but...

...I do not know, what to do about it.

Subtitles: Neil Paterson