"THE HANDS" "...so they push him on his surfboard and he says "things are improving"!" "I'll give you your change in a minute." "Just a moment" "Ralf, can you change 500 Kronor?" " Here you are." "Thanks very much." "Look cheerful." "Wave your arm a bit." "Be hospitable, dammit!" "Get your bike out of the way!" "Have you become deaf as well, you idiot?" " That was that." " Here you are." "Clean up and get out a bottle of Jacob's Creek." " I'll see to it." " Just a moment." "Stick that up" " it's over there." " Thank you." "Excuse me!" "Here are some drawing pins." "Thank you." "WORK WANTED ANYTHING CONSIDERED" "That'll stop you spinning, you sod!" " Am I too late?" " Too early!" "Come back in May." "I need a meal." "I don't care what it costs." "Jacob's Creek, 1990." "The meat will soon be ready." "He seems familiar, somehow." "Doesn't he remind you of someone?" "No." "Good morning." "Have you slept well?" " God, how embarrassing!" " Have you made any coffee?" "I was just about to" "Dress respectably when we have guests!" "Here you are." "Just a moment!" "It might seem a lot, but the Wine came all the Way from Australia." "It's all right." "Well...thank you very much." "Thanks." "Is there anything else you need?" "A taxi perhaps?" "Is there a house to rent round here?" "There it is." "Uncle Gustav lived there 'til he died four years ago." "It was the cancer what got him in the end." "It needs a few things doing to it, but it's a solid house." "It was a pilot station once." "Come in, come in!" "Well, this is it." "The wife and I thought of moving in, but she has trouble with her knees  and the air's a bit damp, it being near the sea and all." "The stove works since we removed a crows' nest from the chimney." "The floor's dangerous up there, but the frame is fine and the roof's OK." "The kitchen is an old one, so there's plenty of space." "A special feature is the food cellar directly underneath it." "It's good if you want to make yoghurt." "This way leads back to the main room." " There's room for a gathering here." " It's a marvelous space!" "It's a wonderful old sofa." "Many are the yarns that have been told on it." "Marvelous view!" "Plenty of people would want one like it." "You should find everything you need." "If there's anything you lack we'll fix things somehow." "The missus will clean the floors and the windows, of course." "We can reduce the rent if you're going to be here for some time." "If you're going to be here at least a year we can reduce it even more..." "The rent is reasonable." "It's a fine house." "I know I'll feel at home here." " The finishing touch!" " What do you reckon, Catti?" "Well, it's not your usual style..." "Watch it, you slut!" "I've had more of these than you've had men." "I know What a suit should look like" "Souse my language, but these young bints tend to scratch!" " How much do you want for them?" " A set fold overalls." " And...?" " That's all." "We swap." "It might sound strange, but I'd never be one of you in those clothes." "Do you want to be an islander?" "I came here 11 years ago." "They still call me a mainlander!" " I'll do my best." " What do you think I've done?" "Where the hell have I seen him before?" " Do you think he's on the lam?" " Sure...but not from jail." "From a job...or a wife...or maybe from himself." "These things happen." "Great!" "Slough off your old skin like a snake and carry on in a new one." " Leave everything..." " ...except the gloves." "Coffee!" "His hands can find water..." "No, doesn't ring a bell..." "Maybe the girl has seen him...?" "Catti!" "Is this fellow anybody you know?" " Nice looking guy." "Who is he?" " A business acquaintance." "Yes...?" "No, Wednesday as we agreed..." "Well, how much do I owe you?" "418 Kronor." " Thank you." " Keep the change" "If he turns up, I could ring you if I had your phone number." " That would be most kind of you - if he turns up..." "We're off to the mainland now, but you can get us on the mobile phone." "Sure!" "Fine." "Thank you very much." "Where are you going?" "Let me come along if you're off to see Tomas!" "...So I didn't say anything." "He said you were business acquaintances...?" "Indeed?" "I don't owe them anything, but they don't want to let me go." "I'm very grateful." "I don't know howl can repay you." "That shouldn't be a problem..." "The recent droughts made things worse." "Even having your own well didn't help." "Crops and animals suffered." "Without water, the village dies." "I hardly had enough for coffee." "There's talk of laying a pipeline, but we'd have to pay for it and nobody here could afford it." "I'm sorry, but I don't have any money." "What you've got is worth more." "His hands can find water..." "I don't want to do that any more." "It brought nothing but trouble." "Atone time I thought I could achieve something." "But it all went wrong." " Don't tell anyone about this!" " Of course not." " Thank you." " However take your time." "Think about it." "Your gift could really help people here" "The authorities don't give a damn." "This place is just stones and wind." "Without water it's hopeless!" "Two families-two!" " gave up and left last summer." "You said you wanted to become an islander." "This is your chance!" "Find water and we locals would close ranks against those outsiders!" "If you won't tell me what you talked about, I'll go and ask him!" " Like hell!" " I Will!" "No!" "Okay, I won't..." "I'll do it." "Ralf..." "Off you go with it." "Make sure we get at least 1,500 Kronor." " But..." " Off you go!" "About that matter we discussed..." "There are two conditions:" "The first one is that if I find water, you take the credit." "What's in it for you?" "I remain anonymous." "You must also keep those people away from me." "Thank you, Kjell-Ake, sweetheart!" "That's for you." "Hello, Kjell-Ake!" "Are you busy making babies?" "!" "Don't mind him." "What are you working on?" " A project." " Which one?" "This time I'm not saying anything until it's ready." " Stop it!" "I'm not telling." " We don't have any secrets." "Let yourself go then!" "Tell me about it." "Go on!" " Have you ever failed?" " lf there's water, I'll find it." "No thanks." "Drive over to that stone." "Ralf!" "Ralf!" " Is it...?" " Eight meters down." "Don't touch it!" "They can't possibly find Water there!" "What happens if they hit a rock?" "Water!" "How did you know the water was there?" " Who ordered this?" " Well done!" "It's drinks all round!" "Just carry the tray round." "It wasn't a matter of luck." "I'd been thinking about it for some time." "Not for me thanks." "Someone with a gift like that can do a lot of good..." "Well, I'd best be off home." "So long." "He's right." "My dad said there might be oil by the rocks on the Olsson's land." "Oil., ,?" "Not at all!" "Come on in" "I was just having some coffee." "Do you want a cup?" "Come on in." "Make yourself at home." "I don't have any cream or sugar." "I hope that's all right." " Thanks." " Cheers!" "The Wind's getting up again." "It was like living on a boat last Week!" "I guess you don't notice it up there." "You must be wondering about Ralf and I." "No..." "I just live there." "I mean...we live together..." "for the time being as it were." " Aren't you from round here either?" " No." "I was with a traveling circus." "When we ended up here I met Ralf and I sort of stayed on." " Where were you before that?" " Before that...?" "Everywhere and nowhere." "I never know what to say when people ask." " I'm a hippie-child." " A gipsy child...?" " A hippie." " A hippie-child..." "I've got a photo I can show you." "Let's see..." "Here you are." "That's my father." "He lives in a cave in Ibiza." " Is that your mother?" " No." "I don't know who she is." "My mother lives in an Indian tent in Scotland." "For the time being, at any rate..." " Very nice..." " Where are you from?" "Everywhere and nowhere." "I never know what to say." "More coffee?" "No, I'd better be going now." "Ralf will be wondering where I am." "Don't tell him I've been here." "Does he often beat you?" "It's not too bad..." "Sometimes, when he's had a bit too much to drink..." " He's in a good mood right now." " He did well to find that water." "Yes..." "You're welcome to drop in if you're passing." "I sometimes walk along the beach." "You're always welcome." "More than 200 litres per minute..." "There!" "That's the place." "No..." "How can you be so sure?" "I can't be absolutely sure  but this type of rock and the soil here..." "I doubt it." "I remember him saying to my dad that it looked unusually promising." "Is that What he said?" " Oil?" " It's an old rumor." "You'd better hope the rumors die down." "They're saying it was beginners luck or I had help from the mainland." "I can't help you, I'm afraid." "Can't help me...?" " Of course you can!" " What will it be next time?" "Gas?" "Gold?" "I don't want anything more to do with that sort of thing." "You wanted me to take the credit!" "You've got to help me now!" " What do you mean?" " I did you a favour!" "I gave you a status in the village you couldn't achieve." "Please leave." "What the hell do you mean?" "Are you leaving me in the lurch?" "!" "Now you see why I didn't want to do it." "What are people going to say when they see I can't do it?" "You don't care!" "I will not be thrown to the wolves!" "You're not going to leave me in the shit!" "I'll take you down with me!" "It's time for my little Ralfie-Walfie to go beddy-byes." "I can't sleep." "Why won't you tell me what the matter is?" "Is it something to do with the project?" "Little Catti-Patti..." "How could Ralfie-Walfie's little girl understand?" "Go out and play" "This has gone far enough I know, Ralf..." "I know that it was Tomas who found the water." " How...?" " It doesn't matter." "I've heard the rumors about oil and I can guess what happened today." "I can guess what Tomas said to you." "You don't need to pretend to me, Ralf." "Have you had your little bit of fun, eh?" "No, Ralf..." "listen to me!" "Please, Ralf...no!" "So it's you!" "What's the matter?" "He's going round saying that you found the water  and that you could find oil and anything else, but you won't." " He's drunk." "Nobody will listen." " One person would suffice..." "People out here are usually peaceful  but if they think you've betrayed them  they can do things you couldn't imagine on the mainland." "If we cycle along the back roads, we can make the evening ferry." "I know everyone here." "I've nothing to fear." " How long have I slept?" " A little while." "You're safe here." "You don't know Ralf." "You don't know the locals either!" "I'll go and get some wood." "What's the matter?" "Hide up there." "I'll say you're on your Way to the ferry" "How about the cellar?" "You've got to hide!" "It's too late." "They saw me." "I didn't tell you that/found the water." "Many people have the gift, they just don't know it!" "They think I can do more." "I need to fail to bring them to their senses." "I should have listened to you." "Will you do me a favour?" "Tomas asked me to tell you that he hasn't slept and he's very tired." "But he promises to make an attempt at nine o'clock tomorrow morning." "Catti!" "This is not something I do." "This power is not mine." "But when the power comes I am ready for it." "I don't know if my gift is a talent like that of a farmer or carpenter or if it's a sign." "If my gift is a sign, then there may be a point in finding water here but not oil" "But how could we know?" "Here and now in the cold of this barren plain..." "We shouldn't ask for great miracles  and demand that the entire plain should suddenly bloom." "It is enough that one little bush should do so." "How long are you going to stand here and let him make fools of you?" "!" "He's a confidence trickster!" "He's a fraud!" "I'll show you how he does it!" "What the hell...?" "!" "Bloody peasants!" "Are you cold?" "I don't understand what you're up to." "No doubts at all must remain." "Satisfied?" "It's Tomas." "I've set it all up." "The time has come." "We'll do the bush trick as usual but we've got to do it now." "Help him!" "You were right, Ralf." "He's a fraud." "Tell me what you know about him." "I've always backed losers." "No, Ralf." "You were right!" "From the very start you said he looked familiar." "Try to remember where you've seen him." "Do you think he can forgive me?" " Good morning." " Good morning." " Shall I fill it up?" " Yes please." "I give them what they've always wanted: faith, hope, security." " You're cheating them!" " They get what they want." "They're satisfied." "I get what I want." "I'm satisfied." "Who's cheating whom?" "You've nothing in common with their wretched lives and vapid thoughts!" "You're like me, Catti." "You want the best things in life." "We only live once." "You and I could do anything together!" "You planned the whole thing!" "You've been here before!" "Ralf said that he recognized you." "Ralf and I discussed that." "We decided he was mistaken." "In that case, it's on the house!" "Be sensible, Catti!" "Don't force me to isolate you!" "I don't know if it's evidence." "It's a magazine article, although his appearance is a bit different now." "He must have a criminal record." "I'm sure he's done this before!" "Well, no, he hasn't done anything yet, but he's going to!" "Yes...yes..." "I understand  but can't you come out and see what's going on?" "Do you always have to Wait for something to happen?" "No, just me." "Nobody else seems to understand." "Okay, Inspector, I get the message!" "You can depend on me." "Wait a minute!" "Let me talk to her alone" "There's no risk." "She may have said that to you, but I know her Well." "We've got to shut her up!" " Give me time to get the photos." " Ten minutes, that's all!" "Then we come in." "Catti...?" "Catti?" "Catti..." "Catti." "It's only me." "I'm sorry if I frightened you." "I've just realized where I've seen Tomas before." "He was on one of the tourist buses last summer." "I'm sober again, Catti." "I can see What's going on" "They're going to fleece the lot of us!" "You should see all the gifts in his house!" "And I thought people were poor round here!" " Will you help me to expose him?" " How?" "The photo of the busload of tourists." "I couldn't find it on the wall." "Do we keep photos anywhere else?" "Who cares about an old photo?" "Nobody round here, but what about the police?" "He must have done this before." "Pity about the photo..." "Do you think it's among the negatives?" "I'll be damned!" "You little" "We'll go to the mainland tomorrow." "We'll just rest a little first." "I'll just go out and lock up." " I'll get the can." " I used it to fill the chainsaw." " I'll walk to the Goranssons." " I'll come with you." "Stay here." "If a car comes by you can catch me up." "I'll only be an hour." "You swine, Ralf!" "What's the matter, my dear?" "...With some storms locally, moderating during the day." "Moderate visibility, rain or showers locally." "Skaggerak, Kattegat, Oresund, and the south-western Baltic." "Southerly winds, freshening, some storms locally." "Tomorrow south-westerly moderate, good visibility." "Take it easy..." "Take it easy, Catti." "It'll only be worse if you struggle." "What are you going to do to me?" "How can you do this to me, Ralf?" "!" "Come on." "Don't be afraid." "Welcome, sister Catti." "We're all glad to see you." "Don't think we are angry with you." "We are all participating in something very unusual." "We understand your confusion." "We have all felt the same way." "But with our own eyes We have all seen, in our own little village  here and now, the manifestation of God." "Excuse me." "Make way, please." "The blood of Christ, shed for you..." "You bloody fraud?" "!" "It wasn't God who chose our village, it was Tomas and his crew!" "They came here as tourists and saw that this was a perfect spot!" "You've swallowed it all, just as they'd planned!" "Where God is present, the Devil is also to be found!" "Witch I" "Witch...witch...witch..." "I" "Nobody should be condemned unheard." "Sister Catti has made a serious accusation." "Let her present her evidence." "Almighty God!" "We entrust our unhappy sister to Your hands" "Judge her deeds accordingly." "Speak to us and we shall do Thy bidding." "May Thy will be done." "Amen!" "So unnecessary, Catti." "So damnably unnecessary!" "Why make things so difficult?" "We love each other, don't we?" "We had such a good time together." "Be a good girl and I'll let you meet an old friend" "Don't force me to be cruel to you!" "Tell me that you love me!" " Louder!" "Louder!" " I..." "love...you." "Louder!" "Louder!" "Tomas...?" "Tomas?" "!" "Come back here, you little bastard!" "Listen to me, Catti." "I just Wanted to help you" " Run!" "Run!" " it's going to be all right, Catti!" "I only wanted to help you, Catti!" "Listen to me, Catti!" "It was for your own good." "The key's up here." "July 17, 1969" "Wait." "I'll go first." "What the hell's his name now?" "He showed me the spot himself." "He owns the cafe..." "Rolf...no..." "Ralf!" "She's always had a lively imagination." "She's a daydreamer." "I'm not very well off, but I've looked after her as best I could." "No, I wouldn't forget a young man like that!" "No..." "And there haven't been any tourists since mid-September." " What did you say his name was?" " Tomas." "Where's Kjell-Ake?" "Out there...somewhere" "The ferry leaves in half an hour." "Do you want to stay or come with us?" "That white car you mentioned..." "Did it resemble that one?" "No." "English subtitles by Alan Reed"