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- He is with another woman. - The best thing to do, is to forget him

But then you will come.

The estate will be passed on to your son.

You'll need a woman.

My life is a catastrophe. I am like you.

You can play with Leif. You and your husband are welcome too.

- I am here alone this year. - You will be looked after.

Looked after?

Kvist, the lawyer. I know there, is something fishy about his business.

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

Just this once for Severin. Do you want to be on top?

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

- Yes. - I like it.

We'll be right down.

This is Gustav.

- Ahoy. - Ahoy.

- I hope, you are both good sailors. - We don't mind waves.

- I hate waves. - Max, it's going to be fun.

- Right, a small and modest car. - Wait until you see his boat.

- Who is the other one? - Gustav. He's going to help sail the boat.

- Do I have to come along? - I entertained your guests.

Come on. They are waiting. It is going to be fun.

I should be working.

No, you should tell my father, that you don't want to work for him.

Shall I do it for you?

No. I'll tell him myself, that I'd rather be dependent on his daughter.

You are so old fashioned.

Now you will be able to draw the buildings, you dream of.

Yes

- When we come back, you will tell him. - Then I have two things to look forward to.

- We won't be back until tomorrow. - That's a long trip.

- We are off to the Swedish archipelago. - Lots of rough sea.

Holger Scharff does this, every time he employs someone.

- So you got the job? Congratulations. - Thank you.

- Mr. and Mrs. Berggren have left. - Edith is ill as well.

- Since when? - A moment ago.

- I feel a tightness in my chest. - Go upstairs and lie down.

- No, it is enough, that Ane is ill. - We think it could be the food.

You do

I am not blaming you, Martha but if both Ane and Edith are poorly.

- What if the guests are ill too. - Good grief.

They've just been down for breakfast and they were fine.

Edith did not get ill until now, Martha.

Bertha and I are going to play at Kokholm's.

Well, Bertha is. She has become good friends with Leif.

- Haven't you, Bertha? - I can manage by myself.

Bertha will not be back for lunch. I probably will though.

- You most certainly will. - What about Miss Malling?

- She's lying down upstairs. - Lying down?

- Is she ill? - No, she is reading a novel.

That girl is a hopeless romantic. Bertha, we cannot keep Mr. Kokholm waiting.

- There was nothing wrong with them. - Fortunately.

- What about the rest. - We'll see when we clean the rooms.

- If they see you, then they will be ill. - Go to bed, Edith.

- I do not need to. - You cannot help here anyway.

- I will take care of the rooms. - Say nothing about food poisoning.

I will be very discreet.

Sorry. You have been down for a swim?

- Yes, it helped. - You are not ill, I hope?

No, no, we were just a bit listless. Needed to wake up.

- Oh. - Has anyone called?

- No. If you mean for you, then... - I do not mean the whole hotel.

Do not take it out on Miss Otilia, that you haven't heard from Kvist.

What will happen with your collaboration, if Morten finds out that

- you have assigned his former lawyer to spy on him? That will not help at all.

What is this about? Are you afraid, that Morten will become more rich than you?

I do not care about that. I want to know, where he has his money from.

If there is foul play involved, then it can hurt me. I will not be pulled down.

Then you should be very happy, that Kvist has not phoned.

Apparently, he has not found anything, that can hurt you, dear.

- Right, you can go now, mother. - I'll just let him know, you are here.

- He will know when he sees me. - Hello, Leif.

- Hello. - Is Mr. Kokholm inside?

Oh, there he is.

Well then, off you go.

- There is Leif's playmate. - Just let me know, if it is too much.

- It isn't. - It is so wonderful here.

- So peaceful and idyllic. - I suppose.

I guess you are used to it. Every time you see a cornfield...

- Yes, it is almost time to harvest. - Already?

- That's a shame. - That's how we make a living.

Yes, of course. I didn't think about that.

I would like to invite you in for coffee, but I have to be elsewhere.

- You are very busy. - I hope, we can meet another day.

Yes. That would be nice.

Well then... See you later.

See you later.

- How are you doing? - The same.

- How about you, Edith? - Better. I can get up now.

No, stay in bed. Here is some boiled water and grated apples.

You do not look so good. Can you remember, what you ate yesterday?

- Ate? - The food could have been off.

- Can you write it down? - Are any of the guests ill?

We have not seen all of them.

- Then they are probably ill. - I hope not, Edith.

Ditmar?

Are you there, Ditmar?

- Have you seen Count Ditmar? - No.

Is the door locked? Try the handle.

Have you tidied the room today?

- No, not yet. - Ditmar has made his bed himself then.

- Your mother and cousin were worried. - Worried? About what?

That you were gone, and then you went swimming without me.

If you will excuse me. I need to change.

- Then we are going to play croquet. - Come along, Mitzi.

- We have almost seen them all now. - None are ill.

- It's bad enough with Ane and Edith. - They share a room.

- What about Mr. Aurland? - He's fine.

- Mrs. Aurland and the baby? - They were out for a walk.

- If it was the food, they'd all be ill. - If it was the dinner.

At lunch they all eat different things.

Who have we not yet spoken to, Otilia?

Mr. Weyse?

Mr. Weyse?!

I just wanted to ask... Is everything as it should be?

- Seldom. - Excuse me?

Everything is seldom, as it should be. Has life not taught you that?

- I'll just come back later. - Thank you.

She didn't see me, did she? I better go, before she comes back.

- You are on your way down for a swim. - I could be convinced to...

No, we are not doing that. We agreed. Hjalmar is back.

This time we will behave like grown-ups.

We conceive a child, and then you seduce your husband, so he thinks, it is his.

I tried yesterday, but he was too tired.

- I'll try again today. - I do not need to hear the details.

I am not that grown up.

Sorry to interrupt. Can I clean your room?

I think you can. Can't she, Olga? Can miss Otilia tidy the room now?

No!

My sister is in the middle of a very difficult bridge assignment.

Doctor Ploug. It was I, who knocked on your door just before.

- I was downstairs getting the paper. - I will come back later.

- Did you see the weather forecast? - It's going to stay dry.

Maybe you would like to go for a walk after lunch...

I would love to. I do not know about Olga. She's working on your bridge assignment.

- My...? - The one you told us of last night.

Oh, that hopeless assignment. Have you solved it?

As my sister said: I am working on it!

I am excited to know your result. I couldn't make head or tail of it.

- Have we talked to everyone now? - Yes.

- Nobody is ill. - Then we can serve.

There were not many guests who had the fish pudding yesterday.

Both Edith and Ane had it on their list.

They are the only ones to have eaten it.

- There is nothing wrong with it. - It is difficult to smell.

Just one mussel that is off... No, Martha, don't do it.

- It tastes, just at it should. - I still think, we should throw it away.

Okay then, we'll throw perfectly good food away.

I am back. Bertha is staying there. She will not be coming to lunch.

- Did I mention that this morning? - Yes.

Good. Miss Fie, can I talk to you?

Yes.

Leif said, he was going home in a few days.

He said, it was because Kokholm had to move.

- Did you hear that? - Yes, it seems that way.

Why are they leaving that wonderful place?

They would prefer not to, but a lot of people have problems at the moment.

- Problems? - Many farms had to give up.

- They cannot pay the mortgage. - Yes, I had heard that.

I did not realize, that it was like that for Kokholm. He is so calm.

He was going to a meeting to find out, if someone would stand surety for him.

- I do not know how it went. - That nice man, alone with four children.

- How much is he short? - 1100 kr.

- Have you always been a doctor? - As long, as I can remember.

It's sad that you're no longer practising. Otherwise, I would be your patient.

- Nothing seems to be wrong with you. - Oh...

I could always make up an excuse to visit you.

Your sister, has she always been so blunt?

- Olga does not really mean it. - That is not my impression either.

- How long has she been alone for? - Her husband died 20 years ago.

- He was a barrister. - Did he play bridge too?

No, he was only interested in military history.

In the library, he had a table, where he re-enacted all the big battles.

- Really? - Yes.

It was there, Olga found him after the heart-attack.

She always says: "My husband fell at the Battle of Hastings

in 1066."

- They did not have a lot in common then. - No, they didn't.

Your sister must have felt lonely.

- 1100 kr.? - Yes, 1100 kr., Otto and send them soon.

What do you need them for?

It is not for me. It is for a next-door neighbour.

A smallholder, who cannot pay his mortgage.

I am to pay 1100 kr. to a random smallholder, who goes cap in hand.

He does not go cap in hand. He knows nothing about this.

- Then I do not understand. - Bertha plays over there.

He is very sympathetic.

Without the money, they will have to move.

That's sad it is, but...

If you had given me some money, I would have used them to help the neighbour.

I will look after you, but I cannot help a random next-door neighbour.

- I have a dinner engagement. - Do you know if you are coming back?

Not yet. Goodbye, Alice.

He is finally sleeping.

We should have an hour to ourselves.

What are you reading?

- I thought you wouldn't touch that. - I have already regretted it.

Every page is filled with hate.

- I think, I will take a nap. - Where does all that anger come from?

Hitler speaks of combatting and destroying.

The Jews are a primitive race, and Germany is only for Germans.

How can he have so much popular support?

What is the world coming to?.

Why do we not face up to the facts?

Why do they not see, what's happening right in front of them?

Why do you not have any clothes on, Helene?

Oh, that's right you needed a nap.

- Are you going to join me? - No, I am going downstairs to read.

There will be coffee and cake in a moment.

- Is your sister not coming down? - She can't let the bridge assignment go.

Is she still at it? Now I am feeling quite guilty.

I am sorry, that I gave you that hopeless assignment.

- I have solved it. - You have?

Yes, I heard that you said so. I must say. How?

I should have brought the cards, for you to understand better.

That's not necessary. I have been sitting with it for hours..

To get five tricks of diamonds, South must play the colour fully on the table

when West confesses the first time. That is the most important thing.

- Yes, of course! - Olga is a true master.

Ah, here is the coffee. You have really deserved it.

- What are you doing here? - I'm feeling better. Can I help?

- It's a bit late for that. - We do not think it was the pudding.

That's what I said. I have tasted it and I did not get ill.

- It is the cake. - Nobody ate that.

- We licked the bowl with the cream. - It was probably the eggs then.

- Stop it! - We got ill just after eating the cream.

Right then, I'll throw the cake out too. I can throw everything out!

Who has been at the cake?

- Is it you? - I have served it on the terrace.

Edith and Ane ate the cream.

Excuse me, Mrs. Fjelds�. Would you not prefer a pastry instead?

Why would I, when I am having cake?

- The pastry is all warm and fresh. - Is the cake not fresh?

Yes, yes.

No! I am afraid that, it is not quite fresh.

We have been so busy in the kitchen. I mistook the salt for the sugar.

- I am really sorry. - These things happen.

It is a great responsibility, you have accepted this year.

My advice is to let the cook prepare the food.

There is so much else you need to do.

You are absolutely right, Mrs. Fjelds�.

The warm pastry is on its way. Thank you.

- There you go. - Thank you.

More beautiful... and prettier...

- That was that afternoon break. - What did we agree?

- Nothing happened. - Why not?

Hitler has robbed my husband of his desire. He is reading "Mein Kampf" and he's angry.

- Then do it in Copenhagen. - Nothing will happen there.

We have separate bedrooms. It has to happen here.

There is still time.

I'm just thinking...

If I do not succeed, I am sorry, if it is going to affect you.

Affect me? How can it affect me?

If it gets out, that you got a married woman pregnant and-

and the press starts investigating why, you were suspended from the theatre

then it is not going to be about your big theatre premiere, it's...

You cannot think like that. Do as any proper woman would do.

Seduce your husband as quickly as possible, so he'll think the child is his.

- Are you listening, Helene? - I am not a magician.

Oh... Are you sitting here all alone, Mr. Aurland?

Hello, Weyse.

It is a lovely day. Just right for a walk on the beach with your wife.

She is already down there.

Do you mind, if I play a bit?

No. Just go ahead.

Did you know that one, Mr. Aurland? It is a celebration of love.

I wasn't listening.

Have I ever thanked you properly?

For what?

For letting me... borrow your wife to rehearse my play.

I hope, she pleased you.

Yes, absolutely. She was...very pleasing

Right until you left for Copenhagen.

It was as if her concentration disappeared.

- Because of Severin. - Because of you, Mr. Aurland.

- Because of me? - It was, as if there was a...

... sadness in her eyes. A loss. A longing.

I suppose that is how it is to be in a marriage, that is a close as yours.

I guess, you are not used to being apart for several days.

- No, it does not happen so often. - Then that's it then.

Then there must be a lot of catching up to do.

Catching up?

Yes...Tenderness, intimacy.

Oh...

- Have you seen my aunt? - Try upstairs.

I thought, she had gone down for dinner.

- You are reading it. - If you will excuse us please.

- We were in the middle of a conversation - What do you think?

- It is astounding reading. - Yes, isn't it?

That the Fuhrer can write so well. He is so gifted.

You can talk about that afterwards.

- I do not share your enthusiasm. - No! So if you would...

I am shaken to the core by the thoughts expressed in here.

A man who is so aggressive, that does not respect democracy.

He talks about community but requires subordination to the party's ideas.

Individual sacrifice is a necessity for the greater good. That is the new Germany.

- We are ready to die for our country. - I do not understand the way you speak.

- Is there a new war on its way? - Hitler speaks of peace.

War always begins with words. The way, we talk to each other.

It is a very dangerous road, that Germany is embarking on.

Thank you for letting me read this.

Would you like to borrow it?

Tell him that if I do not hear from him by tomorrow morning

- he will not see a penny!

Who are you shouting at now? Kvist's secretary?

Is that man not going to be paid now, because he cannot find anything on Morten?

We shall see, Therese.

- It needs one more week. - Maybe a bit more.

- Is that the miller, talking? - You need to get the most of it...

It wouldn't do any harm.

At least they didn't say no straight away.

I will have my answer by tomorrow morning.

It is almost harvest time.

I hear, you have until tomorrow to find a guarantor.

Oh, did you hear that. As a member of the board you came up with the idea.

If you are thinking of selling, I could help you.

- You want to buy my farm? - I offer you 22.000 kr.

You know exactly, what I owe. Your offer is far less.

Prices are not, what they have been. An agreement can be made with the bank.

You can take over Arne's farm for a song, and suddenly he can get a kinder agreement!

I wish, you did not have to leave so early every morning.

- I forgot to mess up my bed again. - You want to get caught.

I envy you. You have never felt that, it is wrong... to be, as we are.

And you do?

I wish, it wasn't so, but it is.

I feel like my life will be over, if I am discovered.

Everyone who believes in me. The County council, the estate, my family.

Sometimes I think, that the operation, that doctors does...

Knud Sand. Don't do it, Ditmar. There is nothing wrong with us.

There is only something wrong with those, who think that it is wrong.

You better get back and mess up your bed.

Good morning. You are up early.

- Yes, I have been out walking. - It is a lovely day.

- Good morning. - How are you today?

- Much better. - Good.

Ane is still poorly. She seemed to be getting better last night.

- I will go up and check on her. - She is sleeping.

- What are you doing here, mother? - Where have you been?

- For a morning stroll. - And you made your bed again?

You have never in your life made your bed. Where have you been?

I see no reason why I need to answer that question.

Okay, let me tell you what I think. You are jeopardising everything.

Your name, your position and the estate.

I knew it. How much do you owe this time?

Where are you gambling? Is it Skagen?

It must be.

You are right. It is Skagen. Hotel Grenen.

- How much have you lost? - Nothing. Almost nothing.

Thank goodness.

We are going home today. It is not good for you to stay here.

- Good morning. Have you slept well? - No not really.

- It was very hot. - It was not that.

Sometimes one's own problems seem so small compared to others'.

The farm, where Bertha is playing, has to be sold at a bankruptcy auction

because Mr. Kokholm is short of 1100 kr. I feel so powerless.

- I would like to help. - It's difficult when you don't know them.

- That's what Otto said. - You have spoken to your husband?

- Will he be coming back here again? - I do not think so.

What do you want? I do not have time.

Where were you last night? I waited for you at restaurant Nimb.

I thought, we were going to have dinner before you leave.

Was that last night? I am so sorry. The ticket still has not arrived.

If I do not leave on Wednesday, I will not make it on time.

Was it not the director himself, who was going to send you a ticket?

Yes! Mauritz Stiller. I have his letter here.

Where is it?

- Why can't I find it?! - It does not matter.

He gives me a chance, and then I can't find his letter.

Why do I destroy everything, when I am met with kindness and love?

- You don't. - Robert Fischer also gave me everything.

- I couldn't accept it. - He did not understand you, like I do.

- It is difficult, after suffering a loss. - I do not want to talk about my father.

We do not need to talk about that. You will get to America.

You will be there well in advance. I will buy a ticket for you.

- Do you have that kind of money? - Money is the least of my problems.

It is far worse having to do without you, when you leave.

Maybe I will buy two tickets, so you don't have to travel alone.

In separate cabins, of course.

I have never been to America. I would like to experience it.

- You're back. - No, thank you.

- I will throw it in your face. - Amanda got seasick.

- You got the position? - No, Gustav got it.

- We thought he was a sailor. - He wasn't going to give it to a woman.

- You can go now. - Max, they are requesting the drawings.

- I'll have a look at them. - That would be difficult from here.

There you are. Did you have a nice trip? What's wrong, Amanda?

- She got seasick. - Yes, goodbye!

- Georg, you have a guest. Mr. Kvist. - Is he here?

He's here.

- Hello, Mr. Madsen. - Therese, please order some coffee for us.

Not for my sake. I'm very busy.

- What do you have for me? - Not much.

I have made some inquiries amongst Mr. Enevoldsen's employees.

- Everyone only has nice things to say. - He is a likeable man, don't you think?

Yes, yes.

- Where does the money come from? - Some guessed he inherited it.

He is a pauper from right over here.

Others thought he had won the lottery.

I have written it all down here.

I also have receipts with my expenses. I have had to invite them for lunch.

And I went with the book keeper to the pigeon racing track and paid for his bet

It's all there. I am sorry, that it did not give you the result, you were hoping for.

That's the financial information, I got a hold of.

I look forward to receiving my payment.

I am at your disposal another time. Goodbye, madam.

- It was nice meeting you. - You too.

That is a lot of money, you have to pay for nothing.

- I knew it, Therese. - You have just heard what Kvist said.

He is too stupid to see, what is hiding in here.

The book keeper has transferred 50.000 kr.

to a person in Gothenburg.

50.000?

- He has business in Sweden. - Look, who has received the money.

- Ernst Bremer. - Ring any bells?

That's the man the police was looking for last summer.

They put him in jail for two years. Now he is out. Morten is paying him his share.

- You are guessing, Georg. - I'm not guessing. I know it.

Morten and Bremer shipped spirits. That's where he has his money from.

The great shipowner has been a liquor smuggler.

Yes?

- Did you talk to Hjalmar yesterday? - Yesterday?

I... I do not remember.

Did you tell Hjalmar, that I missed him, when he was in Copenhagen?

Why do you think that?

- He was very affectionate yesterday. - Was he?!

So it worked. Great. Then that's that done.

I do not need to hear any more.

No, because I couldn't. I couldn't make myself do it.

I could not deceive him again.

Especially when I have met someone I am in love with.

No!

Have you fallen in love?

What is all this, Helene? Who is it?

- You... Edward. - Me?

Yes, but... sweet Helene.

In love? That was not the agreement. You were just to have a child.

It always ends up differently from what you expected.

Helene...

Hey, hey, hey, now we have to behave like grown-ups.

Yes

Well, maybe that can wait until tomorrow.

- It turned out, that it was the cake. - The cake? Has it been thrown away?

It almost went wrong. Fie had to tear it out of the mouth of Mrs. Fjelds�.

I still don't think, that there was anything wrong with it.

Ane is still ill, Martha.

- Father? - Hello. Molly, can we talk?

Has something happened, Peter Andreas?

- Arne was turned down. - No, is it true?

Yes. So now it has to be a forced sale or he has to sell to �ge Svendsen.

- Yes, but he will not do that. - No, he most certainly should not.

- You have to stand surety with the hotel. - But you say, that I can't.

I am saying, that if the harvest fails, then you will have to pay 1100 kr.

And you can only do that, if you sell your silverware.

Then the guests will have to eat with their fingers.

It's better than Arne having to move.

- Then tell Arne, I will stand surety. - No, we have to go the bank right away.

The deadline expires at 12 o'clock.

There, the documents have been drawn up. It couldn't be much later.

It is a good thing for Arne, that we succeeded. It is good for all of us.

I would hate that a kind man should be forced out of his home.

But we are unable to control the times.

No. Then, Mrs. Andersen, have a look here.

I have not brought my glasses.

It just states, that you are liable for Arne Kokholm's outstanding amount.

Can I have a look, Molly? Where can I find the amount?

Yes, the actual amount is in here.

What Arne owes right now is 1086 kr. and 40 ore.

So I see.

- That's okay then. - Yes, that you can rely on.

Yes.

The guarantee is valid, until Arne has sold his grain.

The harvest looks promising this year. Right, Mrs. Andersen.

You just have to sign here.

Now let's see, if I can sign it without my glasses.

It is not a signature, we expect to come into use.

- Are you coming, Olga? - Yes, yes.

I am going to see, if doctor Ploug is ready.

- There you are. - As ready as can be.

There is something, I would like to ask you, Miss Vetterstr�m.

Yes?

I participate in bridge tournaments, but my usual partner died this spring.

There is a tournament next week in Skagen, which I declined

but I was wondering whether you think it might be of interest to your sister?

For Olga?

I will not ask her, if you think it is out of the question.

Doctor Ploug is asking, if you will play a bridge tournament with him next week.

- It is next Wednesday. - I play here every evening.

I know. I should be very glad, if you accepted.

Doctor Ploug? Can I have a word with you?

I will see you downstairs.

- I need to ask a favour. - Yes?

My sister has been ill for two days now.

We are afraid, that it might be food poisoning.

Well, we can rule out the poisoning.

- Great. - It can be difficult to get rid of.

Why is she ill then?

If I am not mistaken, Miss Ane is in the family way.

- What do you mean? - She will need a thorough examination.

But I am quite sure, that your sister is expecting a child.

- Is he going to tell everyone? - He is not going to tell anyone.

- Not even father? - Of course not.

What about the other girls? They will ask.

I will think of something. And Ane...?

You and I are going to get through this.

Doctor Ploug has had a look at Ane. We owe you an apology, Martha.

- It was not food poisoning. - I told you so.

- Yes. - What is it then?

Ane sometimes falls unwell, just before she has her period.

- Was it her period? - Yes.

Her period! Since when has that been infectious, Edith?

I could have become ill from something else. I did feel something.

If someone becomes ill, then something is wrong with you too.

Today you are chopping wood.

- And you are tidying all the rooms, alone. - I can easily do that.

I could still have been ill with something else.

Subtitles: Susan Murphy Lamprecht