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What are books actually about?

About love and all that.

But you're still too young for that.

All the important books... are about God.

They are about God and love.

Who ever reads a book here?

You.

So who knows what books are about?

You or me?

Mom reads cookbooks.

On Sunday.

Thomas, come.

I saw a swordtail in the moat.

His boy.

Infantine hallucination.

Anyway, you're as dumb as an onion.

He swims with us.

Thomas, don't lie.

Oh.

Loved Lotje, I believe.

Hey, Aunt Pie.

Are you okay?

Sweet boy.

Ouch.

Ouch.

As kids.

Yes.

You want it warm enough.

Like this.

Pie.

You see

us in the depths of our souls.

Good Lord, save us wretched sinners.

Good Lord, save us wretched sinners.

We are not worthy to be your children.

Good Lord, spare us miserable Sundays.

Good Lord, spare us miserable Sundays.

The lord be with you.

The lord be with you.

Your son has a sense of humor.

He often surprises me at home with his jokes.

Hey?

The lord be with you.

The lord be with you.

The lord be with you.

The lord be with you.

And with you.

Thomas, come over here.

Why?

Because I say so.

Oh, that's why.

Will you sing again what you just sang in church?

Just watch and sing.

I'm going to practice with him, Abel.

He doesn't do it on purpose.

I'm speaking to your son.

He's only nine.

Grab the spoon and wait for me.

Everything is gone.

Nothing exists anymore.

Me neither.

Everything is gone.

Nothing exists anymore.

Me neither.

Everything is gone.

Nothing exists anymore.

God does not exist.

God does not exist.

God does not exist.

Good Lord, tell me.

Good Lord.

Deliver us, wretched sinners.

Deliver us, wretched sinners.

Now you say that sentence a hundred times, as it should be.

And then you come down.

Please, God.

Then please, you must exist.

And then you can punish my father.

Please, God.

Would you please still exist?

Do you hear me?

And then you can punish my father.

Are you there?

Thomas lord.

If you exist, can you help me?

I would like to speak to you personally.

Please, God.

Would you please still exist?

Then you can punish my father.

Because he hit mommy.

Don't forgive him.

Never forgive him.

Ah, that Thomas.

Even as kids?

No.

Then what is it?

He shouldn't hit mommy.

Who?

You know who.

God almighty.

Was he taken from Lotje?

It's not the first time.

And I'll say it honestly.

We don't have much use for you either.

Well, what will we get now?

Surely I have redeemed humanity?

Of what then?

Hey, I'd like to speak to your father.

Can I come along?

I

wants to explain.

Do you know where God is?

We're all waiting for that.

Morning.

You've been doing this for 2,000 years now.

I've had enough of it.

The people count on you.

God!

God!

Go with it!

Go with it!

Sorry Jesus, he's a little busy.

Back.

Now.

Untie me.

He's really busy.

He has nothing.

But I'll say you've been Thomas.

Yes, really nice to have you there.

Better luck next time.

Yes.

Oh God, he's so sweet.

I really can't believe we're just here.

Hey, beautiful eyes.

Help us!

Lot.

It seems to be standing still, otherwise I can't draw you.

My leather leg.

It creaks.

Do you want to touch it?

There are tropical fish swimming there.

Yes.

People pull them down the toilet.

When they go on holiday.

By the way, crocodiles also live in the sewers.

Have you seen them yourself?

One.

Reducers with Pink.

In the toilet.

And you shouldn't try to grab them.

Then you miss four fingers.

What's your name?

Thomas.

I Elisha.

And God said to Moses, Go to Pharaoh and tell him to let my people go.

But the disobedient Pharaoh refuses to listen.

And God's tower is awakened.

Ten plagues.

Harass the people of Egypt.

Frogs.

Invade the houses.

And crawling on the beds.

And God turns the water in the river into blood.

And all the fish die.

The fish can't help but think that Pharaoh is evil.

But Pharaoh...

Why do the fish have to die?

Is a stubborn man.

A proud and straightforward person.

He thinks he knows everything.

The Pharaoh full of heart in his courage.

And he refuses to listen to God's word.

God changes the water in the river.

And all the fish die.

SINGING AND MUSIC SINGING AND MUSIC

Don't you have anything better to do?

Are you better?

Are you better?

Oh, nice now.

This is how the birth closes.

This is how the birth closes.

This is how the birth closes.

Yes.

Well done.

Bravo, dog.

And now home.

Should I wear them?

It's nice of you.

Not heavy for your liking.

You are already so strong.

Put me in the kitchen.

Would you please have a glass of jaranja, Thomas?

Yes, come on.

How do you know my name?

Grab that chair.

Put those magazines aside.

I'm so glad you're here.

Or are we not allowed to say that?

Damn.

Damn me.

Damn nothing.

Yep, just damn devilish.

My children have long since left home.

And my husband...

Oh, of course you don't know that.

They merged my husband.

Shot dead with guns.

Oh.

Don't be sad.

I'll let you know.

Beautiful, isn't it?

Beto.

When I listen to this.

Elisha!

Hi!

Hello!

Hehehe.

Hehehe.

Hehehe.

Hehehe.

How much stuff does it have?

All broken.

What are all those books about?

Heaven.

They go...

about everything there is.

Do you like reading?

What do you actually want to become when you grow up?

Happy.

Later I will be happy.

That's a damn good idea.

Do you know what happiness starts with?

With no longer being afraid.

This book is about a boy who doesn't want to be afraid...

and fights injustice in the world.

Hello ma'am.

And thank you.

It's okay boy.

Will you be afraid no more?

No.

At least not for witches.

LAUGHTER

What did you do to me?

I'm not saying that.

What's it like in there?

Say?

Otherwise.

It's different.

What then?

All broken.

All broken.

Thomas.

Just take this.

But make sure you come up with that doctor's fee sooner.

Yes?

Yes.

I really want to start knocking now.

Where have you been?

Next door.

With Mrs van Amersfoort?

I helped with the groceries.

How sweet of you.

I'd rather not have you there.

Why not?

That woman is a communist.

When the Russians come, she stands in the street cheering.

And we Christians all go into slavery.

Still.

Abel.

Thomas come back.

What do you have in your hand?

Let's see.

Emiel and his detectives.

Erich Kerstner.

You bring it right back.

And you'll never go in there again.

Do you hear me?

Mrs van Amersfoort's husband.

He gave his life.

For our freedom.

And Mrs. van Amersfoort also saved many people.

In the war.

I'll always let you go to the goal.

But daddy said make sure he doesn't notice.

Mom.

Are you happy?

You make me happy.

My little hero.

Easy to say when you're an ex.

Dear Elisa.

Maybe you think you're not beautiful.

Because you have a leather leg.

That creaks when you walk.

But you are the most beautiful girl in the whole world.

I think one day you will live quietly on a cupboard.

With a Rolls Royce in front of the door.

I'm not writing this because I want to be your boyfriend.

I know that's not possible.

I...

Ben...

Only... Nine.

I'm writing this...

Because...

Stupid Thomas.

Such a loser.

Damn.

Damn.

Damn it.

Hey.

Things are actually going well.

Dreamer.

I'm writing this because it's... true.

Nice.

Hm... Dear Elisa.

Maybe you think you're not beautiful.

Because you have a leg that creaks when you walk.

No!

Dear.

Do.

Dear.

Dear.

Spreefie.

Give.

That's mine.

Here.

Send it to the roll.

Girls love letters.

But suppose... You're scared.

Then you shouldn't go with it.

Hey.

Be brave.

Can you practice?

Well, I'm complaining.

All sketches?

No kiss for your old aunt?

Hey Aunt Pie.

You're a wonderful boy, aren't you?

Oh dear.

What a fool's errand.

Do I have that again?

Hop.

Hey.

Goodbye hug.

Hello Aunt Pie.

Emiel pinned the money to the inside of his jacket.

With a safety pin.

So he was afraid that the crooks would steal his money.

Oh yes.

Smart huh.

That spells.

Nothing can go wrong now, he thought.

Except that his coat could never be washed again.

There's something to laugh about.

I brought herring.

Tasty.

Tasty.

I said it's okay Abel.

You bring this book back immediately, Thomas.

Yes daddy.

Did you tell my son you don't have to obey me?

How do you keep it in your head?

It's just a children's book Abel.

He can't stop me.

I just keep going there.

Thomas please.

Be careful.

Come.

And God spoke to Moses.

Go back to Faro and tell him to let my people go.

If he doesn't, I'll infest the whole area with frogs.

The Nile will be teeming with them.

Amen.

Delicious Herring.

I really love it.

Delicious.

Delicious porridge?

A man who beats his wife destroys himself.

Thomas.

That letter from you.

That was truly the most beautiful letter I have ever received.

I'll keep it safe.

You are a very special boy.

Do you know?

When I live in my castle later, then you can always come.

And then we'll ride out together in my Rolls Royce.

Do you see Thomas?

You do something you're afraid of and something amazing happens.

Girls are really nice.

Yes, they say yes.

Do you think Elisa will wait for me until I grow up?

Think so.

A young man also has his advantages.

Is it scary if she takes off her leg?

You have been in front of hotter fires.

Pharaoh's heart would not change.

And God said to Moses, strike the water with your stick...

and then the water of the Nile will turn to blood.

And so happened.

The fish died and started to stink.

So how did God change Pharaoh's heart?

I think that's a very good question from you, Thomas.

It was impossible to talk to Pharaoh.

He was a very stubborn man who was the people Israels didn't want to let go.

God sent the plagues upon him, so that he would become milder.

And his heart would soften.

Because of those plagues, Pharaoh saw that he had done wrong.

But...

So God showed them the way, you know?

It was impossible to talk to Pharaoh.

He was a very stubborn man who was the people Israels didn't want to let go.

Tasty

food, whatever you are.

All the plagues of Egypt.

I want to ask something.

It's a strange question.

I love strange questions.

I have one myself.

Can I have Ranja?

Naturally.

I mean the bottle to take home.

The whole bottle?

Mhm.

Thank you.

Now me.

Does someone ever hit you at home?

Thomas.

Me?

No.

This one's for you.

Precisely because you are not alone in the world.

Thank you.

Careful with that bottle, eh?

It's strong stuff.

All the plagues of Egypt.

Pharaoh's heart was softened.

All the plagues of Egypt.

God almighty.

Jannie.

What is?

Come have a look.

The water has turned to blood.

We need to change the water, Thomas.

No, no, no, no.

You don't do that.

The water stays in it.

It's a miracle.

The wonder of Amsterdam South.

This is no joke, Margot.

Even in the time of Pharaoh there were scoffers...

that turned the water of the Nile red.

They said, what God can do, we can do too.

They were pretty, those magicians.

The devil is terribly handsome.

Maybe there is bacteria in the water.

I think there's a bacteria in this room.

A human bacterium that finds it funny to mock God's omnipotence.

Yes.

Ooh.

Straining, Dad.

What did I just say?

No fish are dead.

That's a good lesson for our wizard.

The fish died...

and started to stink.

They can still be saved, Abel.

You heard me.

We gave up immediately.

I count to three.

Dad, can you help me with my geometry?

A.

Two.

Dad.

Three.

Don't open it.

I said don't open it.

Come.

Up you.

Hurry up.

Here.

Come on.

Oh, Mrs. van Amersfoort.

Can I have some sugar?

Yes.

Yes, of course.

I'll just grab it for you.

We had a little accident.

Thank you.

Is your wife not there?

No, he's not feeling well.

Oh, what has she got?

Stomach complaints.

Maybe we should talk.

Talk?

Just think about it.

Thomas.

Will you give your mother a big kiss for me?

Thanks for the sugar.

Lord God, forgive me for letting go of my temper.

To help your servant.

I beg.

I beg you this.

In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

I don't want to lose my wife and children.

Do I have to go to my room?

And waiting there for you?

No young man, no.

Do you want him?

I know you want to help, Thomas.

But please don't ever do that again.

No more plague of Egypt, okay?

No mom.

Hey Thomas.

Are you okay?

Hey.

I didn't have an easy time with my father either.

He's so strict too.

I had to go to that cross, whether I wanted to or not.

Yes.

And now he's gone.

God the father.

I can't find him anywhere in heaven, very strange.

He's been gone since that last beating of yours.

You missed him.

Well, you only have one father.

Thank you Lord Jesus.

Just say Jesus.

Lord Thomas.

Come see.

Do you have the picture?

No.

How is this then?

And here?

No, still nothing.

Okay.

And here?

No, Johan.

Hey, who are you?

Thomas Klopper, sir.

Ah, the neighbor across the street.

Johan Mentink.

Just say Johan.

Is this better?

No, snow.

And now?

No, still not.

And so?

Snow.

Thomas, did you understand?

No, Mr. Mentink.

Just say Johan.

Johan, stay standing like this.

Like this?

Yes, that's how it goes, Johan.

Stand still.

Oh, John.

How

is this for my view?

You blush.

Not?

What?

Who are you talking to, Thomas?

Against Jesus?

Yes.

God is also a father.

A father bringing his only born son Jesus to the

earth has sent to deliver us from evil.

That was proof of his love.

When you grow up, you will also be a father and a husband, just like me.

And then you have to keep your wife and your children on the right path.

That is a very difficult task that God places on the shoulders of fathers.

They are the head of the family.

Got it?

Yes.

Sam, if you have any further questions, boy.

About things you can't talk to your mother about.

Man things.

Then come to me.

That's what you have your father for.

Well.

Thank you for coming, but you are not allowed in.

My mother won't let me do that.

And mother's will is law.

So go back to your ditches and canals.

And thanks for the services rendered.

Thanks for everything.

And at home.

And at home.

Well at home.

Thomas, what are you doing there?

Shhh.

Those were frogs.

Frogs?

Yes.

But mom doesn't want that.

What doesn't mom want?

The Plagues of Egypt.

How many frogs were there?

Trojons.

You gotta keep your head up, Thomas.

Don't let it drive you too crazy.

Do you know what...

Disgraced means?

Dishonored.

That's that you...

You lose your honor.

What is honor?

Dignity.

What is dignity?

A man who beats his wife dishonors himself.

This is so true.

How do you get it?

That's secret.

Dad has to read it.

He'll probably get angry.

Thomas, stop.

Stop it.

Doestrug.

Hello neighbor.

Are you a fisherman?

Although.

Ladies.

Guppies.

Heavy carriers were gone.

But these are beautiful too.

Would you like to help me do Sinterkwaien?

Thomas? No, you can do it.

Do you want to have a good time?

Because you are no longer afraid.

What did you say there?

Thomas?

Life is a struggle, boy.

Only idlers and weaklings are happy.

Dad?

Yes?

Do you want to tell me something?

Pisces.

Fishing?

Pisces are happy.

Yes.

Do you know how that happens?

Because they don't have to work.

And manna just keeps falling from heaven.

Are we ready?

That's a sharp knife, isn't it, Dad?

Yes, then you can scream like an old cow.

Yes.

Such a rat through it.

I hate dull knives.

Hey, daddy.

Bye, hug from me.

You're not going to believe it.

Your brother hit me.

And do you know why?

Because I'm wearing pants.

Thomas, Margot, to your rooms.

No, no, no, no.

Everyone should know.

Thomas, Margot, your Uncle Ben hit your Aunt Pie.

I mean, is he crazy about Lotje or something?

Have a seat, Pie.

You as the eldest brother must tell him that this is not possible.

Otherwise I will stand in front of our house with a sign.

Mr. Klopper hits his wife because she is wearing pants.

Pie.

The man's job is to lead his wife and child.

And if they don't listen to him, then he has no choice but to... Whack?

Strict action.

That's how God ordained it.

And God also ordained that women wear dresses and men wear pants.

Oh.

And if you strongly resist God's commandments, then the man has the right.

No.

The duty to force you to obey, if necessary, with a firm hand.

Really.

So I have no use for you.

But I tell you this.

If Benno hits me again, then I'll run away.

And then he never sees me again.

And from now on I will only wear pants.

Because you hug me.

What happened to your nose anyway?

You have not also resisted God's commandments, I hope?

I bumped myself.

At the aquarium.

Right, Dad?

Yes, that can be ugly, an aquarium like that.

I personally regularly encounter aquariums.

Especially with my nose.

I'm going to make some coffee.

You are just as much of a loveback as your brother.

Good.

Back to my pious husband with his waving hands.

But I will teach him.

We don't let ourselves be fooled.

Right?

What is this?

Sit down.

A man who beats his wife dishonors himself.

Margoza who wants to turn off music.

Who put this note in the Bible?

It seems that someone wants to turn us against each other and against God.

Completely in the spirit of our times.

Who?

Nobody?

Nothing remains hidden from God.

Almighty God.

See our need.

Help this family stay strong during this time of temptation.

Who?

I.

I don't believe that.

It's strange handwriting.

I found it on the street.

I did it.

Not.

It was me daddy.

You lie.

No, look.

There are holes in this letter.

I made it with this safety pin.

Look.

You didn't lie, Thomas.

I accused you falsely.

Forgive me.

But who incites you against your father?

Is that the pie?

I'm not saying.

Thomas.

Yes?

Tell me who wrote this note.

No, daddy.

Grab the spoon and wait on top.

What, did I say?

No.

My little hero stays here.

And you read from the Bible.

Goddammit.

Hang there at home.

Margot puts that knife away.

Mom and Thomas don't have to be afraid of God.

They are sweet.

You are not nice.

Don't think I don't dare.

I'm not nice either.

I don't care sodomites what you believe.

But there is no more beating.

You know it's wrong and you just do it.

As long as the markets do it, they will notice, right?

I put an end to it.

Or would have fallen asleep over it again.

Oh, it's outside.

I'm going to sleep.

He was yowling while he was cleaning up.

Do it again.

I mean the hooting.

You really have talents, Thomas.

But what does it mean?

Nothing.

Just nothing.

Nothing?

Yes.

Music usually doesn't mean anything either.

You can enjoy it.

The same with forest or sea.

Forest is forest.

Sea is sea.

Simply beautiful.

Yes.

Simply beautiful.

We sometimes go to sand word.

What does sin mean?

Continue.

Nothing at all.

Life can be a party.

He also built the court around the tabernacle and the altar.

And he hung up the covering of the gate of the court.

That's how Moses felt about the end of the work.

Then the cloud covered the tent of meeting.

And the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle.

Sorry darling.

Clear up quickly.

What's going on?

What are people coming for?

What kind of people?

Aunt Pie.

Aunt Pie?

Would you perhaps like to put the table aside and set up the chairs?

Only for Aunt Pie?

More friends are coming.

Maybe you also want to dress well.

Zep.

Why am I only hearing this now?

Sorry.

Forgets.

Surprise.

You are also invited.

Ah.

Ah, here we are.

Are you all right?

Like this.

We are from Thomas Nice Things Club.

You also have an invitation, don't you?

The Nice Things Club?

It's all in there, sir Beater.

Oh, Thomas.

Hello, Mr. Klopper.

Like this.

Hey, Thomas.

Meh.

Mangods.

And what do you think of my new pants?

Well, you can have it, Pie.

You have a good popo for it.

Aunt Pie.

Hey, love hug from me.

Hello, Thomas.

That's how I move.

What a banana for.

Yes.

Oh, yes.

So very good.

What a lot of regret.

Are you coming?

Well done.

Yes, of course it was.

Yes, nice.

That goes well.

Hello everyone.

What do you see as lightness in it?

Good.

A little softer...

Thomas is going to read to him.

Thomas Klopper reads a poem... By?

From me.

It was written by myself.

In the book of all things.

Painful memories.

Letters on paper.

A boy sits hunched at my table.

And he writes and writes.

The book I'm writing... flows easily from my pen.

Because being happy doesn't hurt.

Because I get used to it.

Fun things, just for fun.

Humpty Dumpty Dump.

All feet dance.

Tumpty Dum, tumpty Dum.

Nice stuff, tumpty tumble.

Nice stuff, tumpty dum.

Nice things that are air.

Nice stuff, no suitcase.

EXCITING MUSIC.

LAUGHTER.

SOUND OF METEIN.

How do you stay...

How do you stay?

How do you stay...

Tipee, tapi tapee, teipee tapee, Oh, you are not dreaming, signore.

Excuse me, but you will see back in old Napoli, that's amore.

See you soon, Thomas.

You are my favorite friend.

I send my regards to the angels.

I will.

How is Thomas?

He'll be fine.

Will you take him to you soon?

I really want to play the trumpet for him.

Nothing yet.

Besides, you guys don't stand a chance at writing.

Why not?

One thing is, you have a leg that creaks when you walk.

But hey, you can't have everything.

SINGING AND MUSIC.

SINGING AND MUSIC.