"MAIMED" "Director and chief physician WiIhelm Hornemann and his staff at BIackstad hospital rendered kind assistance When making this movie," "There is a story that I Would like to tell you," "Nothing extraordinary, nothing that appeals to a ceremonious psychologist..." "But still a story that tells of human beings, of what we owe each other, of nerves, of fears," "Of all the things that make us as human beings so complicated." "The story is about architect Wang Who Was a patient With us." "The story begins some years ago at the railway station, a cold, grey, unsavoury Winter day." "Shameless." "Hi!" "Psychiatric Department" "Tell me, Mrs Wang..." "Was this suicide attempt totally surprising to you?" "Have there been depressions that would make this imaginable?" "No, He has always been rather taciturn and reticent." "But he could also be irascible, and recently more so," "Do you know how he was as a child?" "He had problems finding friends," "His parents' home?" "Rather gloomy, a Iot of liquor." "How long have you been married?" "Four years." "And your marriage?" "I'm sorry, I have to ask about everything." "Has it been successful?" "Yes, happy." "But We have no children." "Have you missed a child?" "Oh, yes," "Has that been hard for him?" "Yes, it has," "Once I said..." "I did not Want to have children during my first years of marriage." "I wanted to be free, to have fun," "You know, I was so young." "If we had an accident, I'd..." "I see," "I didn't mean it too seriously, but he was terribly upset," "Then he told me," "When he was very young..." "There was a girl he loved." "She was with child, They agreed to do away With it," "She died after the abortion, He got all mixed up," "He took the blame and considered himself a murderer." "Do you think he has been brooding on this later?" "He never said anything, but it's there at the bottom of his soul," "It has tormented him, That is to be expected." "For some years now We have Wanted a child." "We didn't get pregnant, so he believed he Was sterile," "But he is not, and neither am I," "We have had it checked." "You Were Worried When he didn't come to his office today?" "A little, perhaps." "But he has been irregular lately," "He would take long walks during office hours." "To think, he said." "It's so terrible." "now, Mrs Wang," "You shouldn't Worry too much." "We'll get through this." "Can I see him?" "No, not now, not today." "He has had an injection, and I suppose he'II fall asleep soon." "I'II call tomorrow." "Yes, do that." "We'll take good care of him." "Goodbye." "Good morning," "How have we been sleeping?" "Like a log," "No creepy little animals?" "Not even a fly!" "And blimey, the little cock on the bedpost is gone, too," "Good, we have to get rid of those little animals." "Just as soon as I come here, they all go away," "But on the outside it's like I'm Wading in a menagerie," "Good morning, architect Wang, I am nurse Liv." "Did you sleep well, sir?" "It's breakfast," "Do you understand me, sir?" "Can you hear me, sir?" "Can you remember anything of what happened yesterday?" "The train coming towards you?" "We cannot get one word from him," "Totally mutistic, a typical depressive reaction," "But do answer, Einar, Why won't you answer?" "It's me, Else, Don't you recognize me?" "Wang, try to explain." "Try to remember the moment When the train came towards you," "Rolf, why don't you explain?" "You know Einar." "You're his doctor and friend, I cannot get a word from him." "He can hear you all right." "Why won't he answer?" "He's incapable of answering, It's a short circuit in his brain." "Is he..." "Is he crazy?" "He's not declared insane," "He can be at a psychiatric Ward Without being insane." "But in medical terms he is of course mentally ill," "They asked about insanity in the family." "Is that very important?" "They always ask about that," "But there is no family where they haven't got anything of that kind," "If you look really close," "I need to visit a patient," "will you be seeing him tomorrow?" "I go every day but he doesn't pay any attention," "Be a brave girl, don't lose your spirits," "Very few diseases are incurable in our days," "It's good to talk to you, Rolf, Please help me through this," "In a few days I'II pay him a visit," "Perhaps that might help him," "So long, else Don't lose your spirits." "I'II try, It was good of you to come," "Thank you, nurse." "The meatballs Were delicious," "Just like my mum would have made them." "Did you break your glass, sir?" "I'II see to it that you get a solid mug," "Concentrate, Einar." "Try," "Einar, my dear, dear Einar." "We cannot do much for you if you won't do your best," "It's no use, Mrs Wang, He needs long-term treatment," "I cannot accept sending him to an asylum." "You should not have this outmoded view of an asylum," "A modern asylum is a hospital." "An active hospital for patients in need of Iong-term treatment." "It's terrible," "To be at an asylum isn't all that bad When you need it," "The terrible thing is that We lack all the asylums We need." "So we have to place mentally ill persons in private homes." "And those may be described by the Word terrible," "You see, madam, under the circumstances, it's a blessing that your husband can be placed in an asylum." "But even so, to lock him up," "An asylum is a hospital, not a prison," "But When he's been admitted..." "Patients are discharged every day." "Healthy people Who go straight back to Work." "But it is a kind of commitment, isn't it?" "In the sense that disease makes him unable to act on his own behalf," "We who are well must act for him," "That is Why We need a declaration from you." "only you can have him committed," "And you can have him discharged any time you Want." "I'II do as you say, Doctor." "But it is difficult to get used to the idea." "The undersigned, Mrs Else Wang, requests admittance of her husband," "Einar Wang, to a mental institution, at the discretion of that institution." "Please don't Worry, madam." "We'll take good care of your husband," "Yes, certainly," "Nurse Inger will take your husband to the Ward," "May I, too?" "No, you should say goodbye here," "Goodbye for now, Einar, I'II come as soon as I can," "Come home to me soon," "Then We'II go, Wang," "Einar...!" "Wang isn't talkative, KarIsen." "We haven't got a Word from him at the ward either," "Take care, he is suicidal." "Where does he stay?" "In a double room in Ward B." "So, we've had a rather one-sided conversation," "I'd say that I'm the one Who has done all the conversing." "We'll correct that, I believe, Karlsen, please see Wang up," "Any medication for the night?" "Give him 0,30 amicaI." "He will be set up for shock When the director is here." "So, Wang, we'll toddle back," "Love letter from Miss Steffensen again," "She's taken an overwhelming interest in me, I've only just arrived here," "She loves you and Wants to have a child With you," "Not bad!" "What if the letter were from you, nurse?" "Please, you should read it yourself." "Enger, you see progress everywhere." "We see our cultural standard in the Way We treat the mentally ill," "It won't do with parks and fountains and town halls and the devil and his city council." "These are the people in need," "But is anything done here?" "Show me what's being done." "Goodbye, director, I'II leave at two o'cIock." "will you, Mrs AAsen?" "It will be in the mail," "How much did you say?" "Five millions for you," "And you'II have one hundred." "Thank you, it Will come in handy." "They don't pay you too much." "Do it this time, You have been leaving each day for 1 5 years." "Today it will happen." "I Wrote to the king." "Well, in that case." "That's good, Mrs AAsen." "Industry rules, I see, You are going home today?" "Fortunately, My mother will pick me up," "Are you still angry with me?" "No, I Was ill at that time." "I hope you have forgiven me?" "Of course." "But We don't Want to see you again, Are we in agreement?" "I think it'll last this time, I feel sort of confident." "That's probably the shock treatment," "Don't be too serious about the crazy life on the outside." "Presume that most people are more ignorant than you are." "That's a good basis for life." "And as far as you are concerned that is probably true," "You're a Wise little lady." "Don't be cowed by the idiots," "So long, Miss Brun." "Goodbye, Miss Brun," "So there we have our nanny." "A lot to do?" "I haven't time for a talk." "But I can have a hug?" "We are done With those pranks, you old married man." "I'm not to bother you, You show yourself so cold to me," "I hope Doctor Enger isn't trying to beat me?" "You must stop it, I simply have no time." "Oh, they're at it again, I cannot take my eyes off them," "hello, children, not so loud." "No fighting in the park," "Good morning, Katinka," "You are beautiful." "Going out?" "Oh, my. "The forgotten"," "What do you think of that as a title for this picture?" "That is What they are." "Forgotten and kept secret." "Don't tell a soul if your sister or daughter is at the asylum." "Don't mention her," "But in our days," "people are just as afraid of mental illness as in the dark ages." "I did believe..." "You are new, Doctor Enger." "Visits are few and far between," "But When death approaches families take the time to come here," "Just when the poor thing snuffs it," "It might have been even better some years earlier," "Well, Wang..." "Isn't that your name?" "A marvellous listener is a splendid thing that I have always Wanted." "But now I might honestly Wish for a small grunt of protest." "There We have the procession," "Good morning, poet." "The genius is well?" "Have you met Sandberg, Dr Enger?" "only briefly," "Sandberg is a writer and long past his disease," "But no one can get him out, He refuses to leave, Or what?" "two correct and one Wrong," "One:" "I am a writer of a sort, I have Written a whole lot," "Have you read anything by me?" "No, I don't believe I have." "More than likely." "I have never published a line," "Except two very intellectual letters to the editor concerning pestering cats," "two:" "Past his disease." "Totally Wrong," "Some years ago the director Was so kind as to give me a nice certificate of insanity, That is my sword and shield." "And Whenever he gives the impression of wanting to cancel it and send me back to existence I get so raving mad that he, in very obvious doubt, extends my residence permit," "You see, I am a specialist in produced haIIucinosis on command," "There are no voices I don't hear When it suits me," "Oh, Mr Sandberg." "Three:" "Quite correct, I do not Want to leave," "I do absolutely not Want to leave," "Why not?" "I have the lack of adaptability of a genius," "Outside of the asylum, that is." "As soon as I am out" "I am overcome by a disgusting zest for work that I have to suppress With quite ample doses of narcotics," "Sandberg has a little weakness for drugs," "A little?" "I am an addict, as We experts call it." "No mediocrity." "Look at this arm," "Lots of beautiful injections." "And When I add that I use most of my natural orifices for extra supplies," "I should be accepted in the group for advanced practitioners." "Well, Sandberg, We'll talk about that later," "We have a new patient." "This is architect Wang." "I have read his records." "His wife called this morning." "Your wife sends her regards, She says that all is well." "Don't try to talk now, Wang." "Try to relax." "The rest is to come gradually." "The little one is crying," "Who is crying?" "I have put her on the rails, Don't you see the train?" "Stop, stop!" "There, Wang." "relax." "There is Andersen," "Andersen!" "How are my hens today?" "Your hens are all right, I'd say," "Do you know What the White hen said, the one that lays no eggs...?" ""Where in the world is Andersen"?" ""I haven't seen him for many days."" "You shouldn't listen to an asylum chicken, sir," "They take their colours from the environment." "You yourself asked if you could take care of my hens." "A big strong man cannot just hang around." "Oh no, sir, I'II Work like a prize cock," "Or else I cannot have you here, Then you go to a private home." "Oh no, not that, You can tell the hen, sir, that Andersen will be there just after lunch," "That blasted linoleum!" "how many times do I have to say that we need new linoleum here?" "I have reminded the manager, but he doesn't get a purchase permit," "So, he has no permit." "It is customary With most authorities ordained by God to consider the mental institutions last." "Long after the furnishing of the housing inspection committee the import inspection committee, the export inspection committee and Whatever they are called." "I applied for a new washing machine." "Today I Was told that further over-expenditure cannot be accepted." "We could use..." "Don't you say it," "It's of no use," "The next time the police call and have a patient in the cell because there is no bed to be found in any hospital, then I intend to form an asylum inspection admission committee," "And then they can take over the Whole business." "Dr Enger..." "The new one, Wang..." "We'll have to try to break through his depression," "Set him up for shock tomorrow." "Do you want a shock too, nurse?" "You don't have to be scared." "I'm a little anxious, I haven't seen a shock before," "He doesn't feel a thing, and it's over in a second," "But that wink can refurbish all of his deceased mind." "Ready," "Was it awful?" "It looks worse than it feels," "If we shock him 4-5 times, you Won't recognize him." "It's unbelievable." "The shocks have an effect like penicillin With pneumonia." "But you have apparently had a shock too," "Oh, Einar!" "This is the patient, She did resist." "The report will say that she is dangerous." "You'll have to let go, Then I'll take care of her," "Come, Miss Hansen," "What are you laughing at?" "The authorities," "two big policemen arrive With a tiny little "dangerous" patient," "You see, they are scared to death of all mental diseases," "Have you been on the inside once, they think of you as a leper," "I know, When I entered saying "boo"" "Iike a totally normal person, my wife jumped ten feet and invoked the neighbour and all his Works." "That's why you don't want to leave?" "Partly," "And because the struggle for survival has lost its power of attraction." "You are different," "How?" "You have something to go to:" "Fields, cattle, wife, children and so forth." "No children." "Oh?" "Then get some." "Begetting children is a popular form of amusement," "You can take your time," "My grandfather was potent close to his seventies." "Claimed the maid," "He'II be here in a minute." "He is not in good spirits." "No improvement?" "No, unfortunately." "hello." "hello." "Won't you give your wife a kiss?" "Other husbands do," "Those Who are, yes." "Sit here, Einar." "Why Won't your realize that there is no hope?" "Why won't you give up?" "I'II never be human anymore." "Einar, listen to me." "So Tomassen is to be moved to the quiet Ward." "Jensen..." "It's beyond all expectation, Soon he may be discharged." "Then We have Wang." "Oh yes, architect Wang," "He has been here since January, almost six months," "And almost no improvement," "Except for some turn for the better the first weeks after shocking, he has not improved." "There is not much We can do." "No, I think We need assistance." "I think We need to ask Mrs Wang for help." "I have an idea, Dr Enger." "An extraordinary method, not Without its risks," "But I'll try it anyway." "Your move, Wang," "Do you do that?" "Check." "I talk and talk, but he Won't budge." "Is there any chance that he'II come back to health?" "It's difficult to say." "Is he still talking about children?" "He's stuck on it." "He cannot give me a child, he says." "He has shattered my Iife, I have to leave him," "Find a normal healthy man," "Perhaps it might be a good thing if you really had a child." "Can I take him home?" "I Won't advise that," "He needs care day and night." "The depression may make him harm himself," "But how?" "By God, Mrs Wang..." "Do I have to advise you how to break the hospital rules?" "I don't quite understand," "Oh dear me, girl!" "It's a fair summer's day, Sunshine and singing birds," "It's known to happen that young people get carried away around a mulberry bush," "Do you mean that,?" "The patient is sufficiently well to make walks with his wife." "If anything happens, all I can do is to regret that it is difficult to control patients outside the hospital." "But Won't the child," "Inherit the father's disposition?" "The risk for the child is so small that We can neglect it for a chance to save your husband." "It is rather radical, as you well know," "I would not have suggested it if it did not have great importance." "I really do think that this could cause a change in him," "That's what the director said?" "Else, I have to tell you something." "Einar is sterile." "But once he Was to..." "He has told me himself," "And you examined him." "I didn't tell him the truth," "Did you lie?" "Yes, I did," "I don't know if Einar ever mentioned that he Was ill." "After the story with the young girl, he lost his mental balance." "He Was on a Week long spree and got gonorrhoea," "And there Were complications," "Sterility, you mean?" "When I examined him he Was so depressed that I Wouldn't tell him." "Perhaps it was wrong of me," "So, then..." "Oh no!" "Check." "And mate," "I'd Iike to order a taxi to Bernhard Herres Street 23, Wang." "Yes," "It's me, Else, Can I talk to you?" "Yes, dear, of course." "Forgive me, I know it's late." "But I couldn't sleep," "Is something the matter?" "No," "But after what you told me, I have been thinking." "Rolf, I want a child." "No, don't be upset." "I have not come to seduce you." "But," "Won't you sit down?" "There is artificial insemination, and you will have to help me," "shall I...?" "Of course, with pleasure, But Wouldn't it be better..." "Dr Arnesen is your doctor," "Don't you see,?" "I want you to be the father." "Me?" "In that Way..." "With artificial insemination the father is usually anonymous," "exactly." "I Want you to be the father of the child," "When I cannot have Einar." "I know you, I like you." "So does Einar," "I would always Wonder What the child might have from an unknown father." "But what about Einar,?" "I'II manage him," "If the insemination is successful," "If not, involving Einar will only make things Worse." "You forget about one person." "Who?" "Me." "I too will be part of the case." "But my dearest RoIf, that's What makes me so happy." "Others would not hesitate," "To have an affair." "But I'm so oId-fashioned," "I have to admit that this is not the way I expected to father your child," "But it is the only Way you can," "Do you know that I am very fond of you, else?" "This is not just a common friendship," "Still you ask me?" "That's Why I ask you," "As you Wish." "Gentle, good Rolf," "No doubt, Mrs Wang, You are pregnant," "Physically, all is as it should be." "So this looks good." "Thanks, Doctor," "I'm not the one to thank." "I Want to thank everybody." "I am so happy," "Then you'II be back in a month," "That's right," "When does he start to kick?" "First he needs his legs," "Oh yes, he does." "I am so happy," "And your husband?" "He doesn't know yet," "Listen, remember that song!" "Oh, that one." "No, I cannot manage anymore." "I Won't let you give up." "I Won't let you run away from me." "But I have explained to you that it is all hopeless," "What makes you so afraid?" "Don't you think everybody wants to give up?" "Wants to jump in front of a train." "Wants to get away from it all." "That's a figure of speech," "Isn't that what you are doing?" "You run away from yourself." "You cannot run away from me, I just run after you." "Listen!" "There is the song." "You cannot run away from it." "Do you never play music here?" "I never get around to it," "That song is behind it all," "You played it at Vera and Alf's when we first met," "Don't you remember?" "Yes, I do," "You have played it so often," "When I Was sad and you Were happy, and you sad and I happy." "And When We both Were happy together," "Because We Were, Einar." "Often, almost all the time." "Yes, I suppose We Were." "I almost forgot," "Yes, I think We Were." "What you are running from?" "You will never get away from it." "Never, Einar," "Never, else." "Check, Sandberg." "Check, Einar." "A very questionable situation, Think of the matter of heredity." "Einar is insane," "No, mother, he is not," "He is at the asylum, Else, Insanity is hereditary," "will you really take the chance?" "Yes, I Will," "It's the longing for a child that has made Einar iII." "At least it means a Iot." "We didn't think We could have one." "But now it turns out that We can." "You are old enough to make your own decisions," "But you will carry the full responsibility," "Einar is ill." "Nobody will blame him." "Mother, why do you talk like that?" "It's like We committed a crime." "We are married." "Yes, my child, I just think it is too risky." "I'm afraid of insanity, But that's too late now," "Pour some milk in the sauce." "What if I stay with you until it is all over?" "I don't know What Einar..." "I have to insist that Einar is not to come home before the birth." "Even if he gets well enough." "Let's not discuss this now," "He is not well, and We don't know if he ever will be." "It's a dangerous thing the two of you have started," "If he had just been healthy, if he had been a healthy man!" "I'm married to Einar." "Then he has to be the father." "Surely you agree?" "Yes, of course," "Then We agree that I come to stay With you When it's time." "How did it go?" "All is in perfect order." "I'm so excited, rolf." "It is unbelievable!" "Imagine that I'II have a little living bratty boy," "Are you sure it's a boy?" "It might be a girl," "Of course, but still it is a boy," "I forgot to say that I'm leaving." "Where to?" "Rather far away." "To work for the Red Cross in central Europe," "will you be away for long?" "A year or more." "I have Wanted to do it for a Iong time," "Interesting Work, seeing the World," "Why haven't you told me?" "It's been a little uncertain," "When are you leaving?" "On Wednesday." "So this is a farewell party?" "Yes, I suppose it is," "I'II miss you," "I'II miss you too," "But you will come back?" "Yes, of course," "What will you call him?" "Einar, of course," "Yes, of course," "To you, rolf, and good luck," "To you, else." "Einar..." "Yes?" "What if something happened?" "If I were to have a baby." "If we have no babies by now, the chances are rather small," "Einar..." "Yes?" "I am having a baby," "Are you?" "!" "It's certain," "But how?" "I'm having a baby." "That's What I'm telling you," "I don't get it," "Are we, am I, having a baby?" "!" "Autumn," "NeW queen and chess," "Oh, really, You are done, Mr Poet," "Checkmate." "Blimey, I am mate!" "Where did you learn this?" "New game?" "No thanks, not now." "Come!" "Yes, the simplest solution is that he stays here till after the birth," "But he is well enough to leave any time," "My mother is afraid that the excitement will be too much." "Yes, I can see that," "I Want to mention one thing," "Those Who have been to a mental hospital are more vulnerable." "They have a tendency to believe that others are Watching them." "I'm sure you understand." "An imprudent family sometimes pulls down What We built up," "They have a fear of contamination Which the patients can perceive," "Sometimes patients have a relapse  because of fear in the family." "So don't give your husband the impression that he's being Watched," "will your mother stay with you?" "only till after the birth." "But she is rather sensible." "I don't doubt it." "Wang is vulnerable, He'll easily withdraw into himself." "You can feel perfectly safe," "Then We are in agreement." "Wang stays here till it's over, May I ask if it will take long?" "One month if he's on time." "I'm sure he is, Good luck," "Sunday walks are incredibly good for one's health," "Goodbye, and thank you." "Goodbye, Mrs Wang." "Give her a little more, nurse," "No, you've played that card," "I just Wanted to," "Still, you've played your card." "A deal is a deal, if I'm to die," ""You've played your Card" is a book I shall never Write," "And it opens With a poem I shall never Write." "It goes like this in its simple determinism:" "Never fight a single thing, you've played your card," "Life is like a brassy ring, you've played your card," "Never tear your chains and ropes, Iet the devil take your hopes," "Out and in is just as tight, back and forth is the same way," "You've played your card," "Dedicated to Mr Ibsen who supplied a line and a half," "brilliant, huh?" "Powerful, I'd say," "will you set music to it?" "Something like "Dance Macabre"." "I think the poem is good." ""Vox populi, vox dei"," "Yes, no, but," "You're quite right that it Won't do to struggle and toll." "Those of us with experience know about back and forth to the asylum." "How?" "It's my 7th and 8th time here," "If the good Lord gives me years, I can have 1 0-1 2 more times," "Some time you..." "Oh no." "Once a jerk, always a jerk." "Play your card!" "Andersen is an empiricist, Wang." "I don't know What that is, but I do know What I'm saying," "Play your card!" "exactly my intention," "But expressed fresh as dew by the true philosophy," "You've played your card," "Telegram, Wang," "But it's far too early," ""Big shapely bratty boy." "I Iove you, else."" "Don't you understand anything?" "Congratulations, Wang." "Congratulations, I'm happy for you." "Imagine a small red fatty one, all wrinkles, fingers and toes," "I don't know What to do." "I would telegraph today and send flowers tomorrow morning," "Yes, send flowers." "Telegraph..." "I need paper." "Have you got some, nurse?" "Haven't you got a big sheet?" "I need to Write a lot," "THANK YOU, ElNAR" "It's from your daddy, He couldn't think of anything more to say," "He is so terribly foolish, you see." "Oh, Sandberg..." "Have you had a child?" "Have you had a child?" "Yes, twice," "I give birth easily." "That's not What I mean," "Do you know anything that will amuse a tot like that?" "Some kind of toys or whatever." "I am perfectly sure that it can Wait till tomorrow." "Good night, then," "Oh, Sandberg..." "What is it now, then?" "I don't think Andersen Was right about playing your card," "I'm sure he Wasn't." "You've played your card," "That can mean a Iot." "absolutely," "Good night, for one thing." "Good night, sleep tight," "That depends partly on you." "Do you have to smoke that much?" "It's only my third today," "You should take more care, It's only 1 4 days since the birth." "I'm sure he's saying goodbye now." "It's been his home more than a year." "Maybe he should have stayed longer." "absolutely not." "He's all Well now," "But I'm so Worried," "You must hide your Worries, Please, mother." "Oh yes, you can feel all safe." "Goodbye, head nurse, And thank you very much," "I hope you'II come to visit." "You must see my crown prince," "I'II come, certainly." "Thank you," "You too, old negativist," "Drop by When you're in town." "And you, dear poet, I'II promise you:" "When you come I'II serve only soda and cookies," "Please don't tempt me too much." "And yellow custard?" "Yes, why not?" "Thank you for your friendship," "I will come one day." "Goodbye." "Well, that's all." "That's all, Cookies and soda," "There Will be days, there Will be nights" "There Will be many lengthy years" "Mother, he's coming." "Welcome home, Einar." "Thank you," "I'II see to the food." "You can pick him up," "Einar, I baptize you in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost," "Am I not a good buyer, Miss Bakke?" "This is great," "How old is he now?" "21 days, 7 hours..." "And one and a half minutes now," "I'm not in, I'm in a meeting," "Architect Wang's office, No, he is not in," "Oh, it's the lady," "Just a moment." "He's playing on the floor." "hello, is it the mother?" "This is the father," "Do you remember me, madam?" "Has the doctor been there,?" "powder, I'll remember that," "His bottom is sore, but she says it doesn't hurt," "You can take it easy, I'm sure," "Do you think so too?" "This is nice." "You shouldn't sleep When daddy brings you a nice toy," "That's a nice one." "You have to look," "You have to eat now." "Just once more." "Coming immediately." "Here you go, That's yours," "Crying on the way," "Daddy gone." "Daddy all gone," "That's Daddy." "Daddy gone." "Daddy all gone," "That's Daddy." "Daddy gone." "Daddy all gone," "That's Daddy." "Wang, you shouldn't come here." "Why not?" "You don't have to." "You're not all Well yet, You should take a little more care." "I see," "Did the architect leave?" "Yes," "You wanted anything?" "I have noticed him walking up here." "They say his mind is not right." "He is well now." "We'll start Work." "Thank you," "Alf!" "A letter from Residences Ltd." "Is the draft accepted?" "On the contrary, They cancel all With the most ridiculous excuse." ""unfortunately we cannot accept your draft,"" ""But We hope that..."" "The blueprints Were accepted but not confirmed yet," "It shouldn't surprise me," "What do you mean, sir?" "Isn't it obvious?" "They don't trust me," "You see, I've been at the asylum, I've been insane," "What's the use then that I have the best grades, that I have Won more competitions than my contemporaries?" "It's obvious, They're afraid to trust me With an expensive project," "They cannot mean that," "Yes, they do," ""Most respectfully, yours,"" "I don't give a damn about their respect." "If they could show some confidence." "He's late today." "I hope nothing has happened." "Happened?" "Why are you always waiting for something to happen?" "I can't stand it When you Worry about Einar." "He is in good health now," "He looked tired this morning." "He didn't sleep well, that happens to most of us." "There he is, It Was nothing." "So it wasn't anything, Not this time anyway." "But the chops aren't right When they dry in the pan," "You Were late today, The food had to wait for an hour," "I had things to do." "Anything wrong?" "No, Things don't always run as smooth as you expect." "Won't you see your crown prince?" "Yes," "Hurry, then We'II eat." "Anything wrong?" "No, nothing," "Food is on the table." "Are you there?" "I didn't hear you coming," "Won't you eat?" "Yes, thanks." "Are you awake?" "Yes," "Are you thinking of something?" "No, not exactly, but..." "Try to sleep now, Einar," "Yes," "But, else, is he all right?" "Is he developing normally?" "Yes, of course, A first-rate baby, Dr Arnesen says," "Try to get some sleep." "There Was a boy at the asylum." "He Was retarded, it Was hereditary." "Why should anything be wrong with little Einar?" "I don't know, Something from me, perhaps." "Why do you torture yourself?" "It's quite unnecessary," "Yes, it's probably silly." "Good night, love." "Good night, hubbie," "I don't know, Miss Bakke," "Should he walk alone on the construction site?" "He is just out of the asylum." "He's supposed to be well now." "Yes, that is good," "But it might come back." "There is something scary about those Who have been to an asylum," "hello..." "will Miss Bakke take a letter?" "I'm just going to the construction site." "I'II come a little later." "About when?" "A little later, why?" "Nothing," "Our turn, Miss Bakke." "It's to:" "Residences Ltd." "I have received your letter," "I will call attention to..." "No, cross that out." "I find it very odd." "No, leave that out." "Thank you, Miss Bakke, I'II rather talk to them in person." "You cannot cancel the plans for such a minor alteration," "If it were up to me personally..." "But it is the board, you see," "This is a gigantic project." "The board Will not take any chances With an insane man." "Say it to my face," "I assure you, you misunderstand." "I don't misunderstand a thing." "There is nothing more to say." "Mother, rolf is coming home," "how nice," "We'll have him to dinner one day." "I'II ask Einar about Thursday." "Architect Wang's office," "No, Mrs Wang, The architect is not back yet." "Yes, several hours ago." "No, he's not at the site, The manager called to ask," "Please ask him to call When he is there." "hello." "Is it you?" "Thank God." "I'II just say that I exist." "Ex-ist," "Yes, I'm drunk," "We, the insane, get drunk Without making you, the others, nervous," "Oh yes," "Where are you?" "You can tell me Where you are." "Should dinner wait?" "Don't let anything Wait," "I come When it suits me." "I am a free citizen of a free country." "Has my husband been here?" "Until two o'cIock, lady," "Else?" "Einar, where are you going?" "To my son, if you do not protest." "You shouldn't go in there now," "Not?" "You should consider the boy, And else, it's not easy on her." "But me ... it's easy on me?" "I don't know," "But I Will not allow that you make Else and the child nervous Wrecks," "Nervous wrecks, did you say wrecks?" "Haven't you had enough?" "Enough, oh yes." "Enough of you, the office, all of you afraid to show What you believe:" "That I'm still insane," "You Watch me, everybody Watches me," "people turn away, they Won't have anything to do With me." "And you are a living accusation." "Don't you think I've noticed!" "Your eyes in my back all day, all night." "Ugly, piercing eyes," "Einar." "You should..." "I know What I should do," "Get rid of all of you, and you first." "now I'll go and see the boy." "No, I forbid you," "You forbid me?" "!" "Who gave you the right to forbid anything?" "You have fathered a child with a disposition for insanity." "What did you say?" "Mother!" "This is enough," "But, else." "Leave!" "I think you should leave now," "What did she say?" "There, Einar, try to calm down." "What did she say?" "What did she say?" "When did you take an interest in family history, Einar?" "A long time ago," "Far from it," "You have only taken an interest in flats for little people." "Aunt, I'd like to explain Why I've come," "It's been a Iong time, I suppose it's those bonds," "No, it's not about money." "It's the thing With uncle Fredrik." "Was he,?" "Insane?" "is that what you're asking?" "He Was sensationally insane, Satisfied?" "Satisfied, I asked." "will it please you to know that I for thirty years of my empty life have been married to and have loved an insane man?" "Why in heaven's name have you aroused this?" "Why do you force me to remember?" "What do you want?" "You'll only have to answer this:" "Insane in a hereditary sense?" "Does it run in the family?" "I suppose it was from his father," "Grandfather, too?" "He Was rather odd just before he died." "Visiting sins of the fathers upon the children, you know." "Sins of the fathers, yes." "Sins of the fathers," "Runs in the family." "Sensationally insane," "Visiting sins of the fathers upon the children." "Sins of the fathers," "will you stay home now?" "I don't know," "My work there was more satisfying than a modest practice at home," "We'll see." "But where is Einar?" "I don't understand." "Rolf, I'm so worried about him." "He isn't quite himself." "Brooding over heredity and so on?" "He is Weird about little Einar," "Like he Won't believe that the boy is normal." "I'm so scared." "There is no use Waiting," "Say goodbye to our crown prince," "Yes, I should." "Come." "Isn't he cute?" "!" "Are we awake?" "Come here," "Then We'II smile, happy and good," "now you rest a little, I'll see Rolf out, then I'II be back." "One thing is sure:" "He has his father's eyes," "I suppose he has much more of his father," ""I suppose he has much more of his father,"" "I cannot Wait till next summer, I'II have a little pool," "I'II show you Where," "Einar!" "That Was the end of architect Wang." "The story could have had a happy end," "He had good chances to live happily the rest of his life." "But he Was so vulnerable that he Was broken by stupid fears of the asylum." "His misunderstanding of heredity made him scared," "His fears to fight ignorance killed him." "And what are you thinking?" "About else and RoIf?" "If they got each other, if there is a happy end?" "That interests me less." "It's quite another story," "English subtitles:" "Tom W, Eide"