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- Language course? - I'll need it to build in America.

- Hi, Fie. - Hi, Molly.

Uwe Kiessling is Frida's father. He isn't a Nazi.

- He never was. - I told Amanda not to tell anyone.

- I don't think anyone will leave. - Secret relationships are messy.

I feel guilty about your wife. I have to tell you something.

- Find somewhere else to sleep. - No one knows where Philip is.

- Aren't you Mr. Dupont? - Yes.

- Mr. Weyse says we're done. - Stay and have a holiday.

How do you do? I'm ready for Mrs. Seerup.

Why today of all days?

How wrong of the Lord not to consider that Mr. Seerup's fancy wife is coming.

I hope it bloody stops soon. You can take care of the wife.

- How take care? - Show her around.

I don't understand a word she says.

Since when do women have to understand each other?

Flowers, we need fresh flowers. And champagne.

- Champagne? - Yes. It's bubbly wine.

- Will the Seerups dine up here? - Of course not!

They'll be in the dining room with the rest of us!

Tell the kitchen to set a table for four in the parlour.

- What can we do? - I have plenty to do.

- The agony column? - It's perfect in this weather.

- Do I just sit and stare into space? - You have that, dear.

Well, if it isn't little Miss Hansen. Are you still here?

As you can see.

- How is your little project going? - Excuse me?

Aren't there more women to apologise to for frolicking with their husbands?

No. I've apologised to all of them.

- The bathroom is free. - Thank you, but I'm going to the beach.

- The beach? - Did you look out the window?

- Yes, it's raining. - The paper says it'll rain all day.

That doesn't bother Miss Hansen. She's going swimming.

You'll be soaked before you get there.

- You could bring an umbrella. - Thank you, Mrs. Frigh. Good idea.

What can I tell you? She's a city girl.

Guess who's going swimming. Miss Hansen.

I think she's funny.

Mr. Madsen asked for champagne and fresh flowers for Room 1.

- In this weather? - He can pick them himself.

He also wants a table for four in the parlour to dine with the Seerups.

Have our guests gone nuts?

Your father asked for a table for four in the parlour.

- For the Americans. - The other guests need to use the room.

I'll talk to him. But listen. I just got a call from Tulle Thøgersen.

She quit. It's too much for her. She doesn't want to let her regulars down.

It's because Thøger isn't chairman of the parish council. Valter is.

No, it's like she said. She overextended herself. We liked her.

I'll tell her when we settle our account tomorrow.

- What do we do with that? - Can't we leave it out in the rain?

- Very funny. Fire up the wash copper. - Not yet. We have to serve lunch first.

Mrs. Frigh and Mrs. Madsen can play bridge after lunch.

It's been ages since we've had a nice long tournament.

But they had one little reservation.

If it clears up, they want to go outside.

Luckily, it doesn't look that way at all.

Dad, it's about the parlour.

We can't set a table for you. Where would the other guests go after dinner?

We can't talk business in the dining room.

- Then do it up here afterwards. - Amanda, do your old dad a favour.

I love my old dad, but I treat him like the other guests.

I borrowed the phone.

I thought the ad agency where Philip worked might have heard from him.

- Have they? - He's working for them again.

The man I spoke to regretted telling me.

He clammed up when I asked where Philip was.

He claimed not to know. If that's what Philip wants, so be it.

It's open.

- Miss Hansen. - Yes, it's only me.

How nice. Have you been swimming?

That's what I had to tell the guests.

- And they believed you? - Yes, they're all so self-centred.

- May I take this off? - Naturally.

Please sit down. I think the coffee's still hot.

I'm here to stick my nose into somebody else's business.

I heard something I wasn't supposed to hear yesterday.

Count Ditmar made calls about you.

He sounded more and more unhappy.

- I just thought you should know. - Thank you.

I didn't know you were a couple.

- We aren't anymore. - What happened?

Let's just say the war.

In all the years we've known each other-

- Ditmar has loved and turned his back on me by turns.

I can't take it anymore. It's tearing me apart.

I have to figure out how to live alone.

Although you miss him.

- What did Weyse say about you staying? - To change the subject.

- You're dressed for the weather. - Yes. We can't neglect the kittens.

Look, Mum. We have a plaything for them.

- What on earth was that? - Shall I check?

- No, you should go. - Then we will.

- What's going on? - We're moving beds out of Room 7.

- Why? - Didn't you talk to your father?

My father? Wait here.

- What are you doing? - We'll eat in here.

And we needn't talk about it first?

I'm taking an extra room. I'll pay for it.

- You are too much. - Should the table be nearer the window?

- The beds come back in tomorrow. - Yes, but what about the table?

Shall I move it?

- Did you brave the elements? - We want to check on the kittens.

You're welcome to.

I haven't heard about Newcastle. Did Morten make it home alright?

- No, he's still here. - But wasn't he...?

They couldn't find anyone else, so he stayed on at the camp.

I had hoped he could go home.

He's missing so much at home.

Isn't that Morten in a nutshell? Duty always comes first.

Sometimes duty should be set aside. Especially if you have a family.

Telephone, Mrs. Frigh. A Mr. Brokmann.

- Chairman of the board? You're sure? - Yes.

I'd better take it. No, wait a minute.

Tell dear Mr. Brokmann that I'm out for a walk.

- Out for a walk? - Yes. Tell him I love the rain.

Yes, ma'am.

Mr. Brokmann. Did you really think I'd fall for that?

- Are you already finished? - No, I just need a sweater.

I was cold.

- I'm bored. - Then have fun with Mr. Madsen.

I can't. A fancy visitor is coming from America. I feel like the play.

When we the dead awaken, will we just find out that life passed us by?

Is everything I've done totally unimportant?

Edward, I'm sorry that it's raining -

- and that you feel that your life has been in vain.

Now I'll answer some letters from women with real problems.

I'm so sorry. I didn't see you. How clumsy of me.

It's quite alright.

Well. Have you been swimming?

Yes, I have. Water from above and below. Are you staying here?

Yes, if there's room. I usually telephone ahead.

So you've been here before. So have I. It's lovely here.

Even when it rains. I'm just chattering away. I should...

- Yes. Before you catch cold. - Right.

- Remember we'll have champagne first. - Yes.

- I've put his wife over there. - You might need another place setting.

- I doubt Amanda is interested. - The man across the hall might be.

- Who the hell is it? - Molin.

- Molin? You're kidding. - He just arrived.

The man who tried to launder his money in my business?

Money he earned building bunkers on our beach? Who let him in?

Amanda. He might want to apologise. You never answered his letter.

- No, because the man's a traitor! - Yes. And he lost every penny.

We're the only ones who know about Molin.

Seerup. Molin can't be here when they arrive.

Which room is he in? Which room?

- Mr. Madsen. - I didn't expect to see you here.

Won't you come in?

Why are you here? If it's to apologise again, I'm not interested.

I don't expect you to accept my apology.

- You can't think I have work to offer. - Not at all.

- I'm so sorry about last year. - I need you to leave.

I'm expecting important business contacts, so you have to go away.

I understand. It wouldn't be appropriate -

- if they're told that you and I worked for the Germans.

You worked for them. I didn't.

I worked for Colonel Fuchs longer than you did.

- And longer than I should have. - Why are you here?

I'm here in an attempt to understand why things went the way they did.

Does that sound odd?

I imagine it does. I'm not sure I understand it myself.

I won't disturb you in any way. I'm having lunch in my room.

- Your husband left so soon. - He wasn't very hungry.

- Mr. Molin chose depressing weather. - Is Mr. Molin here?

He arrived before lunch. He's probably tired after his trip, but he's alone.

Is he in business with your husband?

Georg and Mr. Molin haven't worked together for ages.

- So it's just a holiday. - Yes.

Oh, look at that. It's raining.

Is there anything better than a summer shower?

Excuse me. I mustn't complain.

- How is the column coming along? - Slowly. I promised everyone an answer.

- Do you have plans this afternoon? - A tournament with Mrs. Fjeldsø.

I wanted to discuss a few letters, but it can wait.

Telephone, Mrs. Frigh.

- Who is it? - Mr. Brokmann.

Unbelievable!

Tell him I'm on an all-day outing.

Yes, ma'am. I'm back. Mrs. Frigh is on an all-day outing.

Andersen's Seaside Hotel. Hold the line, and I'll check.

- It's Count Ditmar's mother. - His mother? The countess?

Yes, silly. Is he still in the dining room?

- No, he went to his room. - So tell him.

- Hello, Mother. - The Red Cross found Mitzi.

- She's alive. Thank God. - Where is she?

In the Russian sector. We have to help her.

- How? - Get her back here.

- That's a job for the Foreign Ministry. - A German national can't come here.

There's only one possibility. You must intervene. She's your wife.

- We have to get her out of there. - No, Mitzi sent our son to his death.

How do you think she feels about losing Vilhelm?

- I can't talk anymore now. - Can't you come home so we can talk?

- Are you together with Mr. Dupont? - No, I'm not.

Goodbye.

TO MY LOVE FOREVER D.

Are Mrs. Madsen and Mrs. Frigh ready?

- They're excusing themselves. - What do you mean?

They send their regrets, but Mrs. Weyse needs help with her column.

Can't I count on anyone at this hotel?

We'll play tonight.

Listen, Olga. I think...

Yes, it's not raining anymore. It stopped. It's clearing up.

- We can go out. - I see.

Come on, Olga. It's just what we need. Some fresh air.

- Have you finished your lunch? - Yes.

I hope you enjoyed it. Did you notice that the rain stopped?

Yes, so it did.

I hope the weather lasts now that you've come all this way.

- Do you still live in Sweden? - Yes, in Stockholm.

Will your wife come later? Or is she busy at the theatre?

Yes, she is. I've never stayed in this room before.

No, you haven't.

Room 1 is unfortunately booked for Mr. Madsen's guests.

They're arriving later. They're from America.

I see. But something puzzles me. This is Room 8, isn't it?

Across the hall is Room 9. And next door are Rooms 11 and 12.

- So you're wondering where Room 10 is? - Exactly.

- It's in the attic. - In the attic?

We never use it.

Wasn't it renovated after the Germans were here?

No, they didn't use it either.

I see. Well, that answers my question.

It always puzzled me.

You're not the first person to find it odd.

Room 10.

- Mr. Molin's wife isn't coming. - Does he have coupons?

He doesn't.

What's he doing here without his wife and coupons?

Having a holiday.

No coupons, no sugar on his pastry.

- What are you ninnies doing? - Nothing.

- Is the laundry done? - It's in the yard.

- Let's hope the weather holds. - Or it can dry in the attic.

I'm impressed by what you're doing, Mrs. Weyse.

I think it's difficult. For example, listen to Mrs. Jensen.

Her husband yells if he doesn't get his way and says she's not very bright.

How do I answer? "Don't put up with it. Leave him."

Yes. If he's that stupid, it's what he deserves.

She has four children, no education and no job.

How can she manage without him?

I'm not sure I'm fit for this job. These women are like us.

No, hopefully not! There are good and bad things in every marriage.

Have you ever wanted to leave your husband?

Plenty of times, but he's my husband and we have two girls.

But there's no part of it I would do without. No, that's rubbish.

He can be a pain in the arse.

But that's Georg for you.

I should never have married Otto.

I was expecting the twins.

It was a Saturday at the yacht club.

"Come and see my boat, Alice."

What I remember the most...

It was a rather uncomfortable mat.

When we were separated, I both missed and hated him.

But what did I actually miss? Was it the habit? Was it our family?

I'm not speaking very highly of Otto. I think of him with tenderness.

The factory wasn't what he dreamed of, but it was what saved me.

- And you've done a fine job. - You certainly have.

Thank you. What about you, Mrs. Weyse, and your marriage?

I don't really know right now. Edward is like a child.

He can say things without realising how hurtful they are.

There's a limit to how much he can blame on his artistic temperament.

Sorry. That's not what we're here to talk about.

This is signed 'The Abandoned'.

Her husband suggests seeing others.

- What does 'see' mean? - Everything.

Her husband doesn't hold back when he travels. And he travels a lot.

She doesn't want to see others and can't stand the thought -

- of who he might be with.

I really want to tell her to throw him out, but...

I don't know. What do you think?

She's financially independent.

- So there's no reason to stay. - But she says she's fond of him.

Would you put up with Georg having others?

- Certainly not. - There you go. Away with him!

Oh, not again!

- It cleared up? - That's what it looked like, Olga.

- And you didn't bring the umbrella. - I'm so sorry.

- Well, it started again. - Yes.

Indeed!

The forecast said it'd rain all day.

We made it home. Nice running, Frida.

Mum! Mrs. Andersen said I could have one of the kittens.

- We'll see. - You promised!

- Take your raincoat offfirst. - She has to tell Martha about the cat.

I told her it's a long trip to Copenhagen with a cat.

- We're hoping to live here permanently. - Year round?

My father knows a surveyor in Frederikshavn who will hire Uwe.

- He's in geology. - Right.

But first we have to get him out of the camp.

Do come in.

- So you haven't left yet? - No.

It's impossible to find others to keep an eye on you, Mr. Kiessling.

- Don't your children miss you? - They know where I am.

The children here don't know if their father is dead or in a Russian prison.

Before we get started...

I have a letter from Amanda Berggren.

She asked the Refugee Board if you can be released to your family.

She hasn't got an answer-

- and asks if I can do anything.

Unfortunately, I have to tell her that I can't.

As an officer, I can't give preference to one refugee and not others.

As spokesman, I hope you understand.

Amanda Berggren must wait for an answer from Copenhagen.

- Of course. - So what is on today's agenda?

I forgot to tell Martha what the cat's name is.

It can wait. First you need some dry clothes.

- Why is this here? - Because it started raining again.

- Oops. Mrs. Berggren. - Mr. Molin...

Miss Edith told me that there's an extra room up here.

- I had no idea. - Your room downstairs is much better.

Yes, without a doubt.

But thanks for letting me take a look.

Now it's raining again.

Oh well.

- What was he doing, Mum? - I don't know.

Now I know who you are.

- Alma Molin's husband. - Do you know her?

I saw her play Shakespeare with Mr. Weyse.

I stood in the wings dreaming of being so talented.

- Are you an actress? - Yes. I get to act with Mr. Weyse.

- That sounds exciting, miss. - Yes. I can't wait.

Please give your wife my regards.

That's the only sensible thing to do in this weather.

Has your Yankee friend arrived?

Not yet. He'll be here any minute.

- Are you rehearsing with Miss Hansen? - We finished long ago.

- The little lady is still here. - Yes, she's on holiday.

Actresses today are in clover.

Now is your chance to boss them around as the director. Would you rather not?

The theatre has pestered me for years. I can't keep on refusing to direct.

Didn't your wife encourage you too?

I can't even get Helene to read the play.

No support whatsoever.

It's just like Therese and America. She can't see the possibilities.

If I had listened to her, I'd never be where I am today.

But she does like handmade shoes and having an account at three dressmakers.

- That doesn't seem to bother her. - I can imagine. Helene is the same way.

That ladies' magazine would never have approached her if her name wasn't Weyse.

'Ask Mrs. Weyse'.

- Cheers, old man. - Oh there you are.

- Telephone. It's Mr. Seerup. - On the telephone?

Yes.

- Where is your mother? - With Mrs. Weyse.

I'll take it upstairs.

Therese, Seerup is on the telephone. His wife is with him.

Mr. Seerup. Are you at the station? Shall we pick you up?

- At D'Angleterre in Copenhagen? - Are they still there?

- My wife's plane just landed. - They won't make it here today.

- Then you won't get here today. - No, and not tomorrow either.

My wife looked into the sights worth seeing in Denmark.

Kronborg Castle, Hans Christian Andersen's House and Dybbøl Mill.

- Afterwards we'll come to you. - Ah yes.

We look forward to it. Since your wife just landed -

- I don't suppose you've had time to discuss our business.

- Not yet. - I have three properties to show you.

The driver is very cute, but he doesn't understand a word of English.

- Mr. Madsen has found three properties. - He has?

Want to say hello?

Here's my wife.

- Therese, you talk to his wife. - I didn't take a language course.

- What the hell am I to say to her? - Ask her the way to the post office.

Hello.

How do you do?

Very well, thank you. You found properties? Do they have tennis courts?

He doesn't understand.

Do any of the properties have tennis courts?

A tennis court? No, I don't think so.

No tennis courts, dear.

My wife is very fond of playing tennis.

We'll look at it when we get there. See you. Give my best to your wife.

After everything you've done, and they can cancel at the last minute.

It's fine. Then they don't have to put up with this lousy weather.

And Molin might be gone before they get here.

- Dinner. Are we eating in Room 7? - Shut up, Therese.

It's nice out today. And tomorrow should be fine.

- I hope you don't mind serving me here. - Not at all, Mr. Molin.

I understand if you're tired after coming all the way from Sweden.

Mr. Molin! You're not an easy man to find.

- I have moved around a lot. - Yes, so I understand.

I heard that you lost all your money and your wife left you.

So you live in a humble flat in Södermalm -

- and make a living as an accountant?

- What do you want, Colonel Fuchs? - Just forget that name.

My name is now Roland Glenz. I live in Switzerland.

I'm not surprised that you escaped.

My life isn't better than yours.

But I have a suggestion that can benefit both of us.

- I'm not interested. - Please listen, Mr. Molin.

When I stayed at the little hotel at the end of the war -

- I brought something valuable that you can help me find.

As I said, I'm not interested.

It's a little green velvet bag.

I left it behind when I was sent to the Ardennes -

- and asked my aide-de-camp to hide it.

But I don't know where, since he died before he could tell me.

The hotel was completely renovated after the Germans left.

If there was anything valuable, it would have been found.

Maybe and maybe not.

But can you afford to say no?

- Goodnight. - Thanks for your help.

You're welcome. It's amazing what the letters can set in motion.

Yes, we covered a lot of ground.

I wonder when our husbands will come up.

When all the bottles are empty.

Last night, the night before 24 robbers came to my door.

Opened the door, let them in. 24 robbers and a bottle of gin.

They said, "Don't worry your head. Go on back to bed."

"Otherwise your head you'll lose we're going to have a lot booze."

- They started drinking. - Drinking.

- Drinking heavily. - Heavily.

- They got drunk. - Drunk.

All 24.

And I raked it in 100,000 and then some gin.

Now I should make my getaway while the 24 robbers hit the hay.

- Good morning. - Good morning.

- Have you seen the weather? - The sun is out! The sun is out!

- We won't get wet today. - I'll get you for that!

Bring the food in.

The guests will be down soon.

- Don't do it, Lily. - You started it. You'll get soaked.

- What are you doing? - Giving you a kiss.

- Why? - Because you're silly.

You're the silly one.

- Do the guests serve themselves here? - We're coming.

- Georg. Georg! - Don't do that. Don't do it.

- Mr. and Mrs. Seerup are here. - What? Where?

- They want to come in and say hello. - I have to get up first, Therese.

You should see yourself! How could they get here in such a short time?

- Christ, Therese! - I'm going down for breakfast.

- Are you already up? - Yes, and I've been swimming.

- And you didn't wake me up. - I tried.

- More disgruntled women? - Nope. Payment for my work.

Oh...

Do you want to know how much your wife can contribute?

Nothing could interest me less.

I'm going down for breakfast.

That much? For that nonsense?

- In the Russian sector? - Mitzi and Vilhelm were in Berlin.

What happened to your son is a tragedy.

Mitzi insisted on staying there. Why should I help her now?

It's none of my business, Count Ditmar -

- but perhaps you should keep in mind -

- the terrible stories about how the Russians treat people -

- in the areas they liberated.

I don't think it's pleasant to be a woman and a former Nazi.

She chose the latter herself.

It's easy for me to talk about reconciliation.

I haven't been through your ordeal.

- Is it time, Miss Otilia? - Is it inconvenient?

I promised Miss Otilia to go on a walk.

She makes sure I exercise.

- Would you like to join us? - No thanks. But I enjoyed our talk.

- What about little Frida? - She's with her grandmother.

Then let's venture out in this lovely weather.

- Are you going outside? - No.

Our coats are still wet after Lydia got us caught in the rain.

- I don't think coats are necessary. - Good morning, ladies.

Good morning. I think Mr. Madsen is upstairs.

I'm here to talk to Mrs. Frigh, not Mr. Madsen.

Mr. Ødegaard Andersen is our factory lawyer.

- Are you working during your holiday? - Only if it's necessary.

Well, have fun.

- Now what? - Your chairman tried to telephone you.

- Brokmann? - Didn't he introduce himself?

- I thought it was you. - No, you forbade me from doing that.

- But standing here... - Which you won't be.

- Don't you want to know what he wanted? - I know already.

The board can't forgive me for re-directing production to cigarillos.

That's not it. They want to have you painted.

- Have me what? - Painted.

The board has ordered your portrait painted by the best portrait painter.

- Whatever for? - It's about time.

They want their forward-looking boss to hang next to her husband.

Brokmann asked if the painter could come and do preliminary sketches.

- I don't know if I want to do that. - No, but it's a nice reconciliation.

Which leads me to ask when I'll see you again in my bedroom.

- Goodbye, Bent. - How can you be so harsh?

The ring on your finger. Say hello to your wife.

I almost got in your way again, Mr. Molin.

Not at all. I should watch where I'm going.

- Did you go for a walk? - Yes, on the beach.

It's lovely if you avoid the ugly German bunkers.

Yes. Yes, definitely.

- Are you going swimming? - Would you like to join me?

- I didn't bring my costume. - No one's ever there.

I promise to avert my eyes.

That's quite an offer, but I'll take a rain check.

Where have you been?

- I was in the area. - Where?

- In the little summer cottage. - How long have you been there?

- A few weeks. - You've lived nearby for a few weeks?

- Ditmar has looked all over for you. - Where is he?

He left an hour ago.

- To go for a drive...? - No, home. His mother called.

Mitzi is in the Russian sector. They want to get her out.

His wife. That's important too.

- Mr. Dupont? - Hi, Edith.

Mrs. Berggren, Tulle Thøgersen is downstairs.

- She's here to settle accounts. - I'll be right down.

- Hello, Mrs. Thøgersen. - Hi.

Here we are. I have your payment ready.

Thanks.

We've appreciated your work. If you need a reference...

- From you? - Yes. If you need...

I won't.

Hopefully, you haven't been unhappy.

We always thought that the Wehrmacht commandeered the hotel.

But now we know that you, Mrs. Berggren, welcomed them.

- You fraternised with the Germans. - You've got it all wrong.

Got it all wrong? But here's what came of it.

Frida, go and see Martha. Mum will be right there.

- So that's why you quit. - Thøger thinks everyone should know.

But I won't let him tell others I worked for a whore of the Germans.

I think you should leave now, Mrs. Thøgersen!

She's flying!

Fie?

Is it really you?

Goodness!

What a lovely surprise.

- I'm so glad to see you. - And I you, Molly.

- Did you bring the children? - They're at home with Emily.

- She helps me. - Come in.

- It's such a lovely surprise. - I should've called.

- Did something happen? - No, no.

Morten will be so happy. I told him to go home -

- but they couldn't find a replacement.

His English platoon came home.

One of them told me that Morten asked to stay on.

That can't be true.

I have to talk to him, Molly.

I don't understand why it's so difficult for him to come home to us.

Subtitles: Karen Margrete Wiin Dansk Video Tekst