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The British want to know where the German radar is.

- Stop! - Liebling!

The estate workers have also joined the Danish Legion.

There's no one to harvest! I asked the agent to hire workers.

- I don't want the money or the bag. - Police!

I love you. I'll get Svend to safety.

You've put him in a serious situation.

He ran away. It's bad, Dad.

Mrs. Berggren. You once told me that you've never found amber before.

- Did I? - Here. For you.

- I found some. - Then you should keep it.

No, it's for you. I thought of you when I found it.

Hold it up to the light.

Beautiful.

If you like, I could show you where you can find it.

- Can we meet in the morning? - We can't.

- Any news about Stefan Berger? - No.

I understand. You hope we don't find the deserter.

I think he's better off with his girlfriend -

- than running around here playing war.

- Sorry! - I'm on my way out.

Let me know if you change your mind about tomorrow. Goodbye.

- What did he want? - Nothing. Is that the list?

- Why was he here? - To thank me for serving his soldiers.

- Didn't he already thank you? - Give me the shopping list.

- What did the lieutenant want? - To thank her for the hot chocolate.

- He already thanked her. - That's what I thought.

He wants them to come every day!

I doubt it, Edith.

- Mr. Molin. Already? - We couldn't wait.

- And Mrs. Molin. How nice. - Hello, Mrs. Berggren.

We didn't expect you till this afternoon, but your room is ready.

- We came from the Skaw. - Not Copenhagen?

Yes, in principle. We were briefly in the Skaw.

It wasn't that brief. I performed at a hotel last night.

- August made the arrangements. - Before that we were in Copenhagen.

- I had work to do for your father. - Yes, so I heard.

We should've stayed there for lunch, so it looked like we came from Copenhagen.

Why is it so important?

I'm chairman of Madsen's board. It should look like I work.

As long as it lasts, darling.

He mustn't suspect that I'm about to leave.

He certainly won't when you wear that boring suit.

- Someone could come in. - Tell him today.

Let me take care of it in my own way and time.

- You promised it would be today. - Yes.

It's the same room we had our first time here.

Yes, August. Tell him today.

I can't leave him until the project in Copenhagen is done.

He's my friend. He's done so much for me.

And you for him. There's a time for everything. Now it's our time.

Yes?

- Oh, I... - Just leave it here.

Molin, my dear friend. You're here.

- Yes. Here we are. - And you brought the missus.

Lovely to see you again. We didn't expect you so early.

We hurried over. We have important business.

But Amanda told me you had been in the Skaw -

- where the missus sang, and you arranged it.

- A brief stay. - We read that you're in showbiz.

- Did you see that article? - I hardly recognised you in that suit.

Neither did I. Neither did I.

I arrange concerts for Alma in my limited free time.

- I'm glad that's all it is. - I look forward to one thing only.

To fix our problem in Copenhagen. I have some ideas.

Glad to hear it. Unpack and then come to my room.

Today, August. Today.

The joyful years in acting school came to an abrupt end.

We students were in the rehearsal room -

- to rehearse Nathansen's marvellous play 'Within the Walls'.

I had just been given my cue when there was a knock at the door.

Yes?

Your coffee. I also brought cake.

Just leave it.

Mr. Molin just arrived. His wife asked about you.

I said you didn't want to be disturbed.

Quite right, little Edith.

We're looking so much forward to reading about all your films.

- My what? - Films.

'Harem Night', 'The Jazz Professor' and 'Footprints from the Sea'.

- 'The Uncle from America'. - It's only about the theatre.

No films? I don't get that at all.

- When Fanny was here, she said... - She's not here now, is she?

And neither are you. Goodbye.

Where was I? Where was I? This is insufferable!

Miss Frigh? I just had the most insane conversation with Mrs. Ploug.

She suggested asking Gorm the Old where he was buried.

I know she's your landlady, but doesn't she have a screw loose?

- She's a spiritualist. - I should have guessed.

- Are you going bathing without me? - I've never gone there with you.

That's strange too. I'll get my suit. Or are we going without?

It's a tempting offer, but I promised I'd go with my mother.

Shame.

- Aren't we going to the beach? - Come in.

I just got a call from our clerk, Berthelsen. It's serious.

The bank wants a meeting after our vacation -

- to hear how I'll cover the deficit. I don't know what to tell them.

Am I to close a factory that has existed for three generations?

- I doubt it'll come to that. - Was I too quick to reject Emil?

- Are you using first names now? - You know who I mean.

- He offered me the coupon money. - He stole them.

- He didn't. He found the bag. - So he says.

- I believe him. - Naturally.

- As they say: Finders keepers. - How convenient.

It's too late anyway. I told him to go and haven't heard from him in a week.

- Do you miss the money or Emil H�yer? - The money of course.

I never give him a thought. Never.

Right, Molin. Tell me about the building in Copenhagen.

Yes, as I said, I have many ideas.

I have initiated investigations, but it's hard to get hold of iron.

They need radiators as well. Or else the wallpaper will fall off.

- What do we do about it? - I have a letter you should see.

It's from the tenants' lawyer. It came three days ago.

- They want compensation. - That much money?

I'm afraid so. Our lawyer says that they could get it.

I took the liberty on behalf of myself alone to contact the colonel.

- We already talked about this. - I know.

I said I hadn't discussed it with you.

The Germans can get everything we need in a week.

The colonel had a small wish.

Help with their fortifications in Hanstholm.

It's a small contract and well-paid.

You could say that it was for mutual gain.

Molin, the colonel threatened to take over my daughter's hotel last summer.

- Have you forgotten that? - Not at all.

I felt that the colonel regretted it and wants to move on.

There have been other encounters with the Germans, but I'll say this.

I'll never work for the Germans again.

We'll have to deal with the case for compensation.

I heard my cue when someone knocked.

"The director wants to see you." My heart sank. Now what?

Was I to be expelled during 'Inside the Walls'?

Was I to be put outside the walls of my beloved theatre?

I walked heavily to his office and knocked. "Come in and sit down."

I could hardly breathe. "We have followed your work."

"You're only a first-year student." A first-year student can be booted out.

The director leaned forward.

"How would you like to play Aladdin in our next play?"

Were my ears deceiving me? I asked him to repeat it.

At barely 18 was I to play Aladdin, the lead in Oehlenschl�ger's play?

My first thought was to ask if I could telephone my dad.

Dad? Leander is upset.

- Are you done playing croquet? - He won't play anymore.

He's upset. Can't you talk to him?

What's this, Leander?

- What's wrong? - I miss Mom.

- Why won't she come? - I already told you.

The flat is infested with vermin that she has to exterminate -

- so we won't get sick.

Why can't we call her?

The telephone is infested too.

- How can that happen, Dad? - What?

How can a telephone get infested with vermin?

I don't know, but it is.

- I want to talk to Mom. - I'll call the telephone company.

Then we'll call Mom. Now dry your eyes.

- You can go and play with Anna. - Her name is Emma.

- No. She keeps bossing us around. - Well, that won't do!

You're the boys here, aren't you? Come along.

We'll go for a swim afterwards. Alright?

My first impulse was to call my father.

But I didn't tell him till dinnertime.

- I still remember his face. - I thought I heard you.

- Do you have a minute? - Not really.

Come in.

- Any news of Helene? - Helene?

Have you heard from her since she had to escape with Svend?

Nope. Must we talk about this? I'm in the middle of a sentence.

She is hiding from the police, and you talk about your book?

It seems to me that you have a mental block.

Does it really? Well, that's not the case.

You have to leave. Out you go! I have to work.

Dad...

- That looks terrific. - You went swimming!

- Isn't the beach off limits? - My conclusion is: This land is ours.

- Beautiful. - And let everyone leave Frijsenholm.

- Take my mother's husband with them. - And the agent?

He's hiring new people. It's all working out.

Let's forget them for the rest of the summer.

We saw that the lieutenant was here again. What did he want this time?

To thank us for serving hot chocolate to the soldiers on Sunday.

- Hasn't he already done that? - I think he wants them to come daily.

- Has there been talk of that? - I doubt it.

But you didn't talk to him, Mrs. Berggren did.

If what Miss Edith says is true, I'm leaving.

Miss Otilia said that it wasn't true.

Let me deal with this, Lydia. Go on up.

What did Edith say?

That the soldiers would be under our feet every day!

I don't know why she said that. It's not true.

- It'll never happen. - Amanda?

Dad and I are off to the Skaw.

I thought you cancelled since the Molins are here.

They want to stay, but we'll stick to our plan. Sorry to interrupt.

Haven't you heard?

The lieutenant was here. Now the soldiers are coming every day.

I told you that wasn't why he was here.

Then why?

- To thank me for letting them come. - He already did that.

He wanted to say so again, Mom!

I'll just have you know that if they come here daily -

- I'll be the first to leave.

If you must know, he brought me this.

Is that all? Why didn't you say so?

- Is he still interested in you? - That's why I didn't tell you.

- I thought he got the message. - He did. He's very correct.

But he brings you gifts. How can he think you'd consider a Nazi?

He's not a Nazi. He told me in an indirect way.

- He understood about the letter. - Did he say so?

That's the problem. I can't figure him out!

- You aren't falling...? - No, of course I'm not.

- Therese, let's go. - Coming.

I don't know about that museum. I'd prefer a cold beer and a sandwich.

What the hell? That was Stefan!

- I saw him too. - He's their prisoner.

Yes.

What do you think they'll do to him?

I don't know. Probably something unpleasant.

- Have you changed your mind? - You must know why I'm calling.

My parents just saw Stefan Berger on the back of a lorry.

I hadn't heard. But he has been apprehended.

I know you didn't want this for him, but deserters are quickly found.

What happens to him now? Punishment? Prison?

I don't know.

My father asked me to ask you.

He feels somewhat guilty about what happened.

Stefan Berger acted alone. What he did was reckless.

He did it because of his girlfriend. But you think he should be punished?

You keep telling me what I think.

Well then. I'll try to find out what will happen to Stefan Berger.

Thank you very much, lieutenant. It's very kind of you.

Will we end up like this? It's the play I'm doing this fall.

Strindberg's 'The Dance of Death'. An old couple who torment each other.

- It'll be us if you don't leave Madsen. - I will.

I have just found out -

- why Mr. Madsen dislikes the Germans so much.

It's a young soldier at the other hotel.

Mr. Madsen sent letters to his half-Jewish girlfriend.

It was found out. The soldier went AWOL and has now been caught.

- It's all Mr. Madsen can talk about. - It's not like him to be sentimental.

I suppose the young man saw the good in him.

Did you bring that?

It's time for Mr. Madsen to see you're not a boring businessman.

- You mingle with artists. - Seeing the article was enough.

I won't wear that suit here.

I'll take it in here, miss.

Hello, Mother.

- Preben doesn't know I'm calling. - Aren't you on speaking terms?

Can we be serious? What about the harvest?

Now that he sent all our folk to fight the Bolsheviks?

What will you do? Let it rot in the fields?

- The agent is hiring workers. - No, he isn't.

- How do you know? - I spoke to him. No one to hire.

I see.

I'm in despair. Don't you see?

The eternal fighting between my husband and my son. Frijsenholm is the loser.

We don't want to lose the estate, do we, Ditmar?

Your husband is the one removing workers. Complain to him.

Listen to me. There's still time. They aren't fully enlisted yet.

- Didn't they already leave? - The deadline is tomorrow.

It's like I told you. No one leaves if I give up the estate.

- If you don't, will he let it go bust? - He doubts I'd let it happen.

Richard III, Hamlet -

- Petruchio, Ala...

Where is Aladdin?

Did she forget to send Aladdin?

There you are. You lovely boy.

No! This is too much!

I beg your pardon, Mr. Weyse.

I was told you're working on your memoirs.

May I come in and ask you a question?

No.

I'll be as brief as possible.

My colleagues in Copenhagen want me to ask about your wife.

- My wife? - I wondered too.

I understand that she isn't here this year.

It's because they're looking for a runaway communist.

It's said that he has resided in your flat with your wife.

Tell me. Do I look like a communist?

Certainly not, Mr. Weyse.

You have met my wife. Does she look like a communist?

Not at all.

So you do realise how ridiculous it all sounds, don't you?

I do. But I'd like to make it clear that it wasn't my idea.

- It was my colleagues' in Copenhagen. - Close the door on your way out.

Naturally.

You need peace and quiet to write your memoirs.

May I say how much we look forward -

- to reading about your films?

That simple-minded constable just visited me.

- I was working. - Was it about Helene?

His colleagues in Copenhagen sent him here.

Hjalmar, I'm afraid you're right.

I've had a mental block.

I've been blind and deaf. Everyone has said so.

Fanny said so, Edith said so and now this Constable Gregersen.

Everyone wants me to write about my films.

- Your films? What about Helene? - She said so too.

Edward, now listen to me. This isn't about your book.

It's about Helene. The constable might not take it seriously -

- but they do in Copenhagen. I can tell you one thing.

She won't get off scot-free if she's arrested with Svend. Do you see?

- Yes. But what can I do? - Tell her how serious this is.

- I don't know where she is. - Find out, man!

Call every place where Helene might seek help.

- Shall I do it for you? - No!

No. I'll do it now. Right now.

The boys didn't stand a chance.

Emma has them picking dandelions for the rabbits.

- She's incorrigible. - I know, Molly.

Ane was like that too when she was little.

Here.

- I'll let you serve yourselves. - Thanks, Molly.

It took them a while to figure out what it is. It looks like ordinary radar.

But on closer inspection... See this?

It's a Freya Flamme. It's not really radar.

What is it?

It sends a signal that works with the IFF transponders on British planes.

It means that they detect the British planes before the radar does.

- They can detect them at 500 km. - What will the British do about it?

- Bomb them. - I hope not.

Then their neighbours go up in smoke.

But the Germans don't know that we know.

Guten tag. I'm from Hotel View.

Hide this.

I assume this is the right place.

I beg your pardon?

Do you speak German?

- He's asking if we speak German. - We don't.

We speak Danish.

Guten tag.

- How can I help you? - Marvellous. You speak German.

I've come to pick up bacon.

- He came for a side of bacon. - He won't get any here.

- You have the wrong farm. - Aage Svendsen?

- He's asking about Aage Svendsen. - He damn well would sell bacon to them.

- It isn't here. - Then I apologise.

Tell him we have swine fever.

- What? Did he say swine fever? - No, no.

Continue one kilometre down this road.

And it's the big farm on your left.

Thanks very much.

And who are you?

I'm their son. I'm just visiting.

You haven't heard from her. If you do, tell her to call me.

No, there's nothing wrong. The boys are just fine.

Everything is fine. Yes. Thank you. You too.

Goodbye, little Lotte. Give my best to Uncle Gunnar.

Who's next?

Leif and Bodil. Yes.

Hang on, Villumsen. I forgot to ask you.

- Have you thought about my idea? - Yes. I think I'd like to.

- Right. It'll be next week. - What was that about?

I can't tell you. It's confidential.

Then keep it to yourself. I'm sorry I asked.

- Guten tag. - Does he have any news about Stefan?

I'll tell my father what you told me.

Stefan and his girlfriend were arrested in Dortmund on their way to Switzerland.

They had married the day before, but that didn't help -

- since he knew it was forbidden.

- Will he go to prison? - We don't know yet.

- He'll be court-martialled. - What the hell does that mean?

My father asks what it means to be court-martialled.

Choosing to court-martial him means it's serious.

What will happen?

You don't mean that. The death penalty?

That's the punishment for deserters in wartime.

- What did he say? - Deserters can be sentenced to death.

Death? He's just a boy! He's only been gone for a week.

Yelling won't help, Dad.

- Do something. You know Stefan. - I'm sorry, Mrs. Berggren.

I haven't the authority.

He can't do anything. We must hope it doesn't come to that.

I'm sorry.

Tell Stefan Berger that.

Come in.

Mr. Madsen. Come in.

- Can we talk? - I'll see you downstairs, August.

Yes, dear.

As you can see, we've changed for dinner.

I was clumsy and spilled on my other suit.

Can I help you?

Contact the colonel and set up a meeting here as soon as possible.

Of course. Are you considering his proposal?

Perhaps.

But on one condition. He has to do something for me.

Mr. and Mrs. Molin aren't having coffee here.

- They're having it in their room. - Mr. Molin has a new clothing style.

- Plaid might be the new look in Sweden. - It looked like an altered tablecloth.

And the lieutenant was here again. Don't come and tell me -

- that they won't be here more often.

That wasn't why he was here. It was about that soldier Stefan.

- The letter writer. - Whom your husband helped.

- He deserted. - Deserted?

Yes, but he was caught and will be court-martialled.

- It can have dire consequences. - Do you mean the death penalty?

- Death? I hope you don't mean that. - It's military law.

They have to make an example of him. A soldier can't do as he pleases.

He's part of the same body or corps.

- It comes from the Latin 'corpus'. - Thanks for the lesson.

- May we continue? - My husband is trying to help him.

He'll talk to a German colonel. They'll meet here tomorrow.

- Just so you know, Mrs. Fjelds�. - Certainly. One spade.

- Pass. - Lydia, your turn.

- One moment, Olga. - Now what?

Lecturer! Lecturer! I thought you'd come into the parlour.

- Where is everyone? - In their room.

I've been thinking.

We might not get anything out of contacting Gorm the Old.

Instead we could contact Harald, the son who buried him.

Spiritualism might not work.

It will. Look what happened in Sutton Hoo.

- Sutton Hoo? - The largest medieval treasure.

They would never have found it if in a s�ance Edith Pretty hadn't seen -

- the age-old warriors rise from the mound.

Lydia, when you're done making a fool of yourself could we continue our game?

Coming, Olga.

Yes?

Here you are. I looked for you, and here you are.

Reading Thit Jensen?

Did you want something?

Are you interested in what Morten and I talked about?

Why would I be?

- I thought you might be. - I'm not.

Enjoy your book.

- So tell me. - Come in.

Come over here and sit down.

Morten asked me if I wanted to train as an agent in England.

- That was it. Cheers. - Why did he ask you?

My military background.

I became a first lieutenant before the Germans came.

Our colonel took down the flag halyard, so they couldn't raise their flag.

- I thought we could do more. - By being seen spying on the Germans?

Who was the one who was seen? Won't you try the wine?

I'm not surprised you're reading Thit Jensen. You're like her.

- I'm like Thit Jensen? How? - You're just as quarrelsome.

Am I quarrelsome? How? Give me one example.

When I saved you by kissing you, you scolded me.

I know why you were annoyed. It felt good.

- But you won't admit it. - Are we to enjoy being groped?

Your view of women is warped.

It is!

- Are we almost done? - Ane went home to Emma.

- It's been quiet. - No one is in the parlour.

Mr. Molin and Lecturer Villumsen rang for beverages.

- Even Bertha came for a bottle. - Goodnight then.

What's wrong with her tonight? She doesn't seem herself.

I'm going up now. Sleep well.

I'm leaving after breakfast. I'm going to Frijsenholm.

I care too much to let the place go bankrupt. Go on up.

- You have to get up early. - Yes.

Is it 1:30 in the morning? I'm sorry I woke you.

No, I know you haven't talked to Helene since her divorce.

So there's no reason she'd contact you. Hello?

I don't know who you are, but do you know what time it is? Goodbye.

Edward? Edward? I've tried calling all night.

- The line was busy. - I've been so worried.

The police came asking for you. Where are you?

In Jutland. I'll come tomorrow, and all will be well.

I can't wait to see you, but I can't talk anymore.

- But you're coming tomorrow? - Yes.

She's coming tomorrow! Severin, Leander. Leander, wake up.

- What is it, Dad? - Mom is coming tomorrow.

Leander, do you hear? Mom is coming tomorrow.

Go back to sleep, boys.

To be or not to be, that's the question, but not to me

Because I know I'll always be in love with you

I see that you're the one, and I'm positive you'll agree

Because I always love you just the way I do

- Is she really coming? - Yes.

I would put it like Mr. Romeo when he entered the balcony

He said: Juliet, my fianc�e, how'd you like to marry me?

To be or not to be, that's the question, but not to me

Because I know that very soon we'll be a very happy family

Bertha? Bertha, are you up?

- What is it? - My mother.

I don't need this.

- Do you think it's funny? - No.

But I think last night was wonderful.

Are you up?

- There you are! - Yes, as you can see.

We need to talk in my room.

I just got a call from Toft and Thomsen.

Toft and Thomsen were those boorish men at the station in Hirtshals.

I told you they'd find us.

They heard the constable say my name and want the bag.

- You don't have it. - They didn't believe me.

They said they'd come and get it. I happened to say that Emil had it.

Then they said, "Thanks, little lady" and hung up.

What have I done? What have I done to Emil?

If they find him... I daren't think about it.

Men like that are violent criminals. Emil isn't strong. Not in that way.

I wish I could find out where he was and warn him.

If I didn't know better, I'd think you cared about him.

I don't.

Why are you holding your clothes?

- Well, well. Look who's here. - I thought you were expecting me.

I talked to my mother, so I thought she explained it.

We have to find a solution, Preben.

I told him the workers haven't fully registered in the legion.

- And that you could make them stay. - I don't know about that.

It's also a matter of whether Count Ditmar is ready to hand over the estate.

It's best for all parties. Are you?

I told Ditmar that the agent can't find any workers.

- That was unfortunate. - I spoke to the agent.

He told me why people won't work here. Does that interest you?

- Do tell. - Because Nazis live here.

They'll get used to it. People will wise up.

Yes, they'll wise up because Nazis don't live here anymore.

You have 30 minutes to pack.

- What do you mean, Ditmar? - What I said, Mother.

You can't throw me out. I'm married to your mother.

This is my home. I've lived here for several years.

This is my property. You live here by my leave. I withdraw it.

If you can't move out on your own, these people can help you.

This is utterly ludicrous. Ludicrous!

You're making the mistake of your life.

The mistake of my life was letting you move in here.

Go ahead.

That'll do.

I can walk by myself.

It doesn't apply to you, Mother. You don't share his views.

Preben is my husband, Ditmar.

My husband, whom you drove out like a common criminal.

How can you say it doesn't apply to me?

The colonel is here. They're in the parlour.

I hope Dad can get what he wants. Is Mr. Molin there?

- No, Dad wants them to be alone. - I'll translate.

No need. The colonel brought a secretary.

I wish your father didn't have to work for them again.

What's the work?

Streets, Mr. Madsen. Streets. The fortifications are almost done.

Only a cannon is lacking and it's heavy.

The lorries got stuck on the way.

It's about road building in order to transport cannons.

What are the cannons for?

Mr. Madsen asks what they're for.

I shouldn't tell you that.

But since it's you, and we've worked so closely together -

- it's four cannons with a calibre of 380 mm.

Powerful stuff, I tell you. They have a range of 55 km.

We have them on the Norwegian coast.

Ships going through the Skagerrak have to run the gauntlet.

Run the gauntlet, Mr. Madsen!

- The colonel says... - I got the gist of it.

But you remember the other thing we talked about.

He asks if you remember the other thing.

Yes, of course. I wrote it down.

Stefan Berger. A soldier gone AWOL. That's love for you.

- The colonel wrote down the name. - So you promise to help him.

Of course. I have given you my word.

You know that you can trust the word of a German officer.

Don't give it another thought. Nothing will happen to the boy.

He promises nothing will happen to the boy.

- Thank you. - Don't mention it. We help each other.

What can you do for the soldier?

Nothing. I can't interfere in a court-martial.

But Mr. Madsen wouldn't be pleased to hear it.

Wonderful.

- Lovely. - Mom is here!

- There you are. - Welcome, Mrs. Weyse.

Thank you, Edith.

You have to see the rocks we found.

Yes, but I'll just say hello to Dad first.

- I'm sorry I was delayed. - Yes.

But now you're here. You have no idea how much I've missed you.

This is nice. And flowers.

- How is it going with the book? - Don't talk about it.

I was on the wrong track and about to write a book as boring as Reumert's.

- I thought you refused to read it. - Well...

I flicked through it. He didn't mention me at all.

Thank goodness we have lots of time and you got rid of that awful man.

Hi there, Edward!

I forgot to tell you that Svend came too.

Helene said the police had been here, so it's the safest place.

I sent for painter's tools. I promised you a nude of your wife.

- There's no need. - Yes. You've done so much.

I'll need to borrow her now and then to model for me.

- Helene won't have time. - You haven't finished the book.

I'll paint her from memory, old boy.

Nice to see you again. Oh, miss...

What did he mean -

- that he'd paint you from memory?

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