" Here we are." " Welcome home." " It's lovely to see you." " Which position did Palle get?" "He is to be a bank director." " We will be so happy in this house." " Yes, I hope so." "Your dad would've been here today if granddad hadn't wrecked his business." " He was a twerp." " I'm such a failure as a mum." "I want to control my children." "I used to hate my father for it." "Why didn't your mother remarry?" "Don't you think she misses it?" "No, definitely not." "Why did you do that, Palle?" "Now I can't sleep." "How do you feel about starting at the bottom?" "That means apprenticing as a radio mechanic." "It takes 4 years." " I'd like that." " Then you start here on August 1st." "Come mothers and fathers throughout the land don't criticize what you don't understand your sons and your daughters are beyond your command" "Margrethe!" "Come on." "Please get out of the new one if you can't lend your hand" " Why do we have to go home now?" " Vera has made lunch." " Granny and granddad need a nap." " Can't I go over to dad's?" "Dad doesn't have time for you to run about." "He's working." " I'm so bored." " That won't hurt you." "I haven't done a thing." "My mum and Mrs. Lodbjerg have waited on me." " Are they from the garden?" " Of course." " We put your mail there." " Thank you." " Was she home?" " No." "I'll go there on my bike." " His girlfriend?" " Three weeks is a long time." "I'm going to Fona." "I want to see if they've put the colour sets on display." " When are you starting work?" " The day after tomorrow." " See you at Bella then." " They were here all of 5 minutes." " Come and have a meal in the garden." " Herring and our own potatoes." " It sounds tempting." " Palle will also be there." " Isn't he out travelling?" " He doesn't have time for that." " But Søs and the girls are in Tibirke." " He asked about you." "It's sweet of you, but I think I'll pass." "I am exhausted." " I'll have an early night." " Take a nap and come later." "We'll see." "Don't wait for me." " What's this you've found?" " A postcard from the cupboard." " Give it to granny, Marie." " Leave her alone, Margrethe." "Fine." "Go on and ruin the postcard, Marie." " She's constantly all over Marie." " Maybe she feels left out." "Why on earth would she?" "I bought variety tickets." "Didn't The Conservative Daily arrive yet?" "No, dear." "See if you can't fall asleep without it." "Isn't is there, right underneath mum?" "Yes." "And it looks like someone's already read it." "Yes, I have." "So you don't have to." " What are you trying to keep from me?" " You're on vacation Kaj Holger." " Oh, that." " I told you not to read it." "Bodil Koch states that she would rather aim at expanding the theatres   than spend money on colour TV in Denmark." "Does it matter what the church minister thinks?" "While you were in the US, Bodil Koch became Minister of Culture." "So now colour TV is within her domain." " Rest a bit." " How can I?" " I'm going in tonight." " You can't be serious." "He makes it sound as if he'll go bankrupt if it fails." "He worries about all the money he's invested." "Sales of black and white TV sets have declined." "Your father even considered shutting down the factory two years ago." "Did he really consider shutting down Bella?" "Things are progressing in Dagmar Street." " The building license has arrived." " That's great." "There's just one small problem." "The entrepreneur has bailed." "The architect is trying to find another company." "That's impossible to find." "Bergman Sonwillkeeptheirobligations." "We've strung them along." "Families are vacating the apartments." "The bank's credibility is at stake." "The architect must talk to Bergman  Son." "The house gets demolished now." " I'll press them for a quick answer." " Good." " Hello." " It's Palle." "Welcome home." " Have you had a nice vacation?" " Yes thank you." "And you?" "Your father said that you hadn't had any." "I had one week's vacation with my in-laws." "That was more than enough." " Are Søs and the girls up there?" " Yes." "Where were you last night?" "I hope I wasn't the reason you stayed away." "Palle, we probably shouldn't see too much of each other." "Is it because of what happened in Germany?" "It's a shame if that means we don't see each other at all." " Ida?" " Yes, I'm still here." "How about coming by tonight and I'll cook dinner for us." "One moment." "Bergman  Son can start demolishing tomorrow." "Sounds good." "Thank you, Gert." "I'm back." "Ida?" "Ida?" " Yes?" " Hi, dad." "It's Margrethe." "Is it you?" "How are you?" "Fine." "We are going to the theatre to night." " Are you coming to Copenhagen?" " No." "A variety." "What a bore." " It's supposed to be quite funny." " Can't you come, dad?" "That would've been nice." "But I can't." " Do you have to work tonight?" " Yes, I'm afraid I have a meeting." " We'll see each other in a week." " Yes." "Bye, dad." "Say hello to mum and granny and give Marie a kiss from me?" " So, could you keep up?" " Yes, of course." "It took me by surprise that it was so political." "It was probably a good thing that your dad had to go to Copenhagen." " And Viggo Valentin was in it." " We could have done without him." "I liked him." "You should have said hello." "You used to perform together." "It's such a long time ago." "Søs!" "I thought it was you." "Hello." " This is my mother." " Hello." "Thank you for the show." " It was very entertaining." " Thank you." "And this is Margrethe who has grown into a big beautiful girl." "Hello." " Hello, Mr. Valentin." " Aren't we on first names?" " Are you still in Aalborg?" " Yes." "If you're in the neighborhood, I'll show you the theatre." " We have to go." " Are you still at the TV theatre?" " No, luckily." " Mum is minding my baby sister." " You have a baby sister?" " Come, Margrethe." " Do you still sing?" " No, not anymore." "In, darling." " A shame." "You've got talent." " Goodbye." "Margrethe, don't come to Aalborg without giving me a call." " He hadn't forgotten about you." " Who does he think he is?" "Inviting her to Aalborg." "He obviously likes showing young girls around in theatres." " What are you talking about?" " You, my dear." "You met Viggo Valentin." "You were no more than 18 or 19." " He invited you to the theatre." " I don't recall." "He also sent you a signed photograph." " I don't remember, if you went." " No, by God, I didn't." "I probably advised you against it." " Have you known him that long, mum?" " I haven't." "We can go see it together." "It should have been demolished." "Why can't Dagmar Street be renovated?" "Because it's old rubbish." "A can in the yard and damp." "It took 14 days to convince the tenants to move out." " Where did they go?" " To Ishøj." "Then they can return when the apartments are ready." "There is a toilet and a bath." "It's more practical politics than in parliament." "What do they call you at the bank, anyway?" "Mr. From, sir." "Mostly Palle." "What is happening with manners in this country?" "They have moved to where they have more impact." "So!" "You don't want another drink?" "You look like you've had a nice summer." "I've had a fantastic summer." "I've had the feeling than everything can change." "Anything is possible." " That sounds wonderful." " I feel like going back to school." "To follow my original plan." "Studying for my masters in Danish." " So why don't you?" " Yes, why don't I?" "Maybe because I can't afford it." "Maybe because I have to provide for 2 boys." "They'll be fine." "Can't you keep the job part time?" "I don't know." "The university starts in a month." "It's too late." " Get an exemption." " Fiddle-faddle." "It was just a thought." " It wasn't just a thought." " Palle, that game is up." " I am 38." " When you're 48, you'll regret it." "God!" "It's a quarter to twelve." "I have to go home." "I told the boys I was just going for a bike ride." "We have to get up early." "I hope they've gone to bed." "Thank you." "It's been nice." "Why didn't you tell the boys you were coming to see me?" "I don't want to complicate things." "I don't want them imagining anything." "I'm glad you came." "Me too." "I've been thinking about you all summer." " Mum, five thirty." "You have to get up." " Damn it." "Mum?" " Where the hell is mum?" " I'm still on vacation." " She hasn't been home tonight." " What kind of nonsense is that?" "Mum?" "Ah, you're up." "Good." " Where have you been?" " What do you mean?" " You haven't been to bed." " Yes, of course I have." "I just got up early and ..." "went to the baker's." " What time did you go to bed?" " At around eleven." "Oh!" "That must have been right before I came home." "I met an acquaintance from work." "She invited me for coffee." "Have you heard from Bente?" " What acquaintance?" " Nobody you know." "Get dressed." "You don't want to be late on your first day." " One moment." "Where are you going?" " To the colour laboratory." " What are you doing there?" " Making colour TV." " I start my apprenticeship today." " Henrik Nørregaard?" " You look sort of young." " I am 15." " Apprentices are usually 16." " My granddad owns the factory." "I couldn't care less." "I don't approve of skipping the line." "But now you're here." "You will be treated as the other apprentices." "Come with me." "Do you see this?" "You must make one like it." "Everything you need is right here." "Get cracking, Nørregaard." "Dad?" "Dad, we're here." "I told you he wouldn't be home." "I'd like some help with the luggage." "There." "Come, honey." "Yes, drag some more sand onto the floor, why don't you." " I have to carry everything." " Okay." "I'll get the vacuum cleaner." "Mum, who is Thomas?" "This is from you and someone called Thomas." "May I see?" "God!" "Why did mum keep this?" "Thomas is just someone I went travelling with many years ago." " It says you're getting married." " God!" "Did we talk about that?" "It was long before I knew your father." " There he is." " Dad!" " What a surprise." " My mother didn't want to stay." " Neither did I." " So here we are." " Where is Marie?" " She's in the garden." "Marie, look who's here." " Have you had company, dad?" " It was just Gert from the bank." " We had a meeting last night." " Here?" "Yes." "We're having problems with some property in Dagmar Street." "God, what is this?" "Is it new?" "Oh that." "That's a colour TV your dad gave us." "A colour TV." "Margrethe, Look!" " But it doesn't work." " Not until they transmit in colour." "Did you see Bodil Koch's statement in the paper?" "Yes, but the Radio Commission will consider it." "The Minister of Culture is trying to influence the commission's work." "I interpret it the same way." "Should I ask to be heard?" "The industry asked for a seat but were rejected." "I agree with Kjeldsen." "They can't reject a deputation." "Especially when the director himself shows up." "Henrik, is it you?" "Come on in." " Henrik has started as an apprentice." " Oh right." "How has it been?" "It's easy as pie." "I went to Fona." "Our TV hasn't arrived yet." "We will put them out 1 week before the West German colour premiere." "Do you realize that they'll air a grand show from Berlin via Eurovision." "Yes, we know." "Tell Fona to display some TV sets in the windows." "What an obvious opportunity for the commission." "Its members will hardly be lined up in the street." "Maybe we could provide the members with a colour TV." " Give them a colour TV?" " Let's call it a loan." "No, it might be misunderstood." "I am open to suggestions, in case I'm to meet with the commission." "But for now I have to start off the young man on his homework." "I've found you a good seat with Ms. Toft." "Bo?" "Are you home?" " Do you know who I saw?" "Bente." " Where?" "Coming out of the co-op." "I called out but she didn't hear me." " Go to her." " She can come here." "Because she didn't answer your letters?" "She never got them, if she was out traveling." " Hello." " It's Palle." " Can you talk?" " No, not really." "Say hi." "It was just Bo." "His girlfriend has returned from vacation." "He just went to see her." "How sweet is young love." " I enjoyed last night." " Yes it was nice." " Did you get home in time?" " Last minute." " Have you heard from your family?" " Yes, they came home today." "They're home?" "I thought they'd be there all week." "Kaj Holger has some problems at the factory." " I was hoping we would get together." " Yes, but we won't." "On Friday I can leave early." "Can't we meet?" " I don't know." " I'll be there in a minute." "There are problems in Dagmar Street." "Some young people have moved in." " Can I call you back?" " Yes." " Moved in?" " In The Republic of Dagmar Street." "Explain to them that they have to proclaim it somewhere else." " They built a barricade." " Call the police." " It's the municipality's site." " Ask them to call the police." " Gert, we must tear it down now." " Yes." " Hi, Bo." " I thought you weren't home." " I was sleeping." " Can I come in?" "It's not a good time." "My parents are also asleep." "We came home late." "I couldn't understand why I hadn't heard anything." "But that's why, then." "It's wonderful to see you again." "You smell of warm quilt." "Go back in." "Go inside, dammit!" " Who's he?" " Kim." "He's just someone I met on my vacation." "Shit!" "Bo ..." " Nørregaard, where're you going?" " To see how Funder is doing." " Did you finish?" " Yes." "It's right here." " It fits to the millimeter." " Is that yours?" "I wasn't told to make it watertight." "It should be identical to this one." "A botch job." "From the top, Nørregaard." " Who was that?" " We don't have to whisper." "He's a secretary in the LO." "Søs knows him." "He didn't see you." "Didn't he wonder that you're at a hotel?" "I told him I was going to see an acquaintance from Jutland." "So, we're supposed to throw ourselves at each other." " Only if you pressure me." " Palle, it's absurd." "Yes, I know." "I can't." "Not here." "Never mind." "Let's order some food." "And sit and talk for a while." " What should we talk about?" " You." " Will you go to university?" " No." "Palle, that is as impossible a dream as this is." " It's not impossible." " It's completely impossible." "I can't tell anybody how much I care about you." "My children will look as if I'm losing my mind." " How about Søs or Kaj Holger?" " Well, Kaj Holger ..." "A hotel." "That's just low." "I'm sorry, I ..." "Ida ..." "Would you please not touch me?" " Bo." " Hello, granny." "You remembered your father's birthday." "I planted it last year." "I thought it had withered." "But it has blossomed all summer." "He would have been 38 today." "Yes." "He missed out on so much." "Maybe he's better off, where he is now." " Did you have a nice vacation?" " Yes, it was alright." " When does school start?" " On Monday." " And you have a girlfriend." " No, it's over." "Won't you come home with me and have lunch?" "Your granddad is going to meet the Radio Commission." "Now we just need Blomkvist." " At 1 o'clock." "What time is it now?" " 12.15." " Did I get your notes?" " Let me." "We must utilize the fact that the chairman is head of the Radio Board." "It should arouse concern that 75% of the Danish population   has the opportunity to see programs from West Germany and Sweden." "If the population rejects programs in Danish because they're not in colour   it will be a deathblow for all that we label Danish." " Think of the gold horns." " Yes, and Otto Leisner." "Yes." "Where is Blomkvist with the calculations?" "I have them here." "If I may just briefly emphasize the main figures." "If we do not get color TV, the radio factories must shut down." "Thereby costing this country 525 million in export revenue." " Where did you get those numbers?" " I included the component factories." "If we disregard them, it is still a fact   that the Danish factories have provided 85% percent of all deliveries." "If we shut down, it will have a drastic effect on the trade balance   if people are forced to buy foreign TV sets." " How large will that deficit be?" " It says so right there." "Good." " I wish you all the best." " Thank you, Ms. Toft." "From the top, Nørregaard." " More tea?" " No, thank you." "Are you still thinking about your girlfriend." " No, I was thinking of my father." " Does this place remind you of him?" "Not only, when I'm here." "Every time I walk into a room   it feels like I'm about to meet him." "But I never do." "That's why I sometimes go to the cemetery." "Then I know that he's dead." "Here comes granddad." " Well, Bo." "Look at you." " Hello, granddad." " We met at the cemetery." " I see." " I'd better be getting home." " So soon?" "I said I was going for a walk." "Bye, granddad." " Goodbye." "Say hi from me." " I will." " I'll see you out." " No." "Thanks for now." "Thank you." "Come back soon." "Promise me that." "(Kaj Holger sighs.)" " I can tell it didn't go well." " No, I can't say that it did." "My arguments had no effect." " I used Funder's proposal." " What was that all about?" "I offered each member of the commission a colour TV." "That's exactly the way they looked at me." "As if I was trying to bribe them." "There might initially have been some sympathy for our cause." " But it was gone, when I left." " Aren't you exaggerating a bit?" "If I had closed down two years ago, we might have been in a good position." "Now we're in a position not quite as good." "But it'll be fine." "Sometimes I think I'm getting too old for this." "Whatever you say." "Thank you for your support." "I'm sorry, but right now, I'm more worried about Bo." " He can't forget what happened." " None of us can." "It's been five years." "It isn't fair that he is still tormented by it." " If only I could do something." " Doesn't time heal all wounds?" "What could you possibly do?" "Can't you go for a ride after dinner?" "I need to talk to you." "Okay." "See you there at 8.30." "Great." "Bye." " Margrethe, you're here?" " Who are you talking to?" "It was just business." "Have you been shopping?" "Just browsing." "And you decided to stop by." "How nice." " How long have you known mum?" " How long I have known mum?" " Palle, do you have a minute?" " This is my daughter Margrethe." "Gert ..." "Dagmar Street is now on the mayor's desk." " What does he say?" " He hesitates to report them." "It might give the impression there's a shortage of housing in Copenhagen." " But there is a bloody shortage." " What are you talking about, dad?" "Some young people have moved into the house, we're tearing down." " Maybe you've read about ..." " Yes, thank you." "Young people from Gentofte think it picturesque to live in that shit." " They've settled there." " The flats are not worth keeping." "I grew up in a place like that." "I'll have a talk with Urban Hansen." " Are you leaving, Margrethe?" " I thought we might go together." "But I can tell we're not." "You also have that meeting." "A sweet girl." "There." "There it is." "Not a drop will escape now." " You really did it?" " Because you're a good teacher." "Are you going to watch the colour premiere from Western Germany?" " I have more important things to do." " I am." "I'll be off now." "Have a nice weekend." "It's open." "Do you know where mum is?" "We're supposed to watch it together." " How about Bo?" " He doesn't know anything." "Sit down." "She'll be here any minute." "It's Vivi Bak." "She really is a lovely girl." " Okay cool down." " What's keeping mum?" " We were to watch in colour." " She'll be here shortly." " Aren't you coming." " No." "I've found a TV from Bella." "You must see it in colour." "It's Gitte Hænning." "That's really nice." "Sharp colours." "I am very impressed." "The Radio Commission will change their minds when they see this." "Yes, if they see it." " In colour." "I could eat her up." " He doesn't look half bad either." " Where are you going?" " I have to make a phone call." "I'll tell him." "Is Bo watching?" "Oh, he can't be bothered." "I'll remember." "Thank you, son." "Henrik says there are tons of people in front of the radio store   and they are delirious." "He says to tell you   that granddad has nothing to worry about." "That sounds comforting." "I'm thinking about leaving Søs." "You're not serious." "I've been thinking about it all summer." "It's the right thing to do." "You have a little 1 1/2-year old daughter." "You have Margrethe." " You mustn't leave them." " I am not leaving them." "I'm leaving Søs." "Not now." "I made my decision." "It's my responsibility." "I have to tell her tonight." "The two of us, how about us Yes, how about us two you and I da-da-da ..." " Mum, it doesn't sound that great." " I didn't think you wanted to see it." " That Thomas guy ..." " Let's not talk about him." "You said you knew him long before you met dad." " But this post card is from July 54." " Can I see." "You know about me and numbers." "It should have said 52." "The postal service has stamped it wrong too." "That says 54 as well." "Mum, I was one year old then." "You say it was before you met dad." "What's the story here?" "You are late." "Margrethe said that you had a meeting." " It must have been important." " Yes ... yes, it was important." " Søs ..." " I have to tell you something." "I had a long talk with Margrethe." " I told her the truth." " What do you mean?" "She found a post card from my vacation with Thomas." "I tried getting out of it, but it only made matters worse." " Did you tell her everything?" " Yes." " And that Viggo Valentin is ..." " We should have told her before." "The orphanage?" "No." "I couldn't." " How did she take it?" " She just said 'oh'." "I worry about her reaction." "And then she just shrugs." "Palle, she's gone to bed." "Wait until tomorrow." "Where is she?" ""I hate you." "I never want to see you again."" " That was quite some news." " You had to be told." " How's Palle taking it?" " He's always known." "That wasn't a sure thing, though." "And Viggo Valentin!" "So you went to see him at the theatre anyway." " That's not when it happened." " We don't need to know when." "Where could she be?" "My little girl." "The most obvious would be her going to Aalborg." " Viggo Valentin invited her." " When did he do that?" " We met him after the show." " Why did you have to buy the tickets?" "Your mother couldn't know that Margrethe shouldn't meet Viggo." " Yes." "Valentin." " It's Søs." " Søs?" "What a nice surprise?" " Am I interrupting?" "No, we're in the middle of rehearsals for a show." "It's up in the air." "Margrethe's gone missing." "Is she with you?" " Why would she be?" " I told her you are her father." " What?" "You didn't." " You always wanted me to." "Yes, several years ago." "Your timing is bad, Søs." "What am I to tell my wife?" "What am I to do with the girl?" "Just show her the theatre." "He is such an idiot." " What did your father and Karen say?" " They'd look after Marie." " You didn't tell them ..." " You told your parents." "Why don't we just run an ad in the paper." " We should have told her earlier." " When?" "You're never home." "It was the same thing in America, or before we left." "The only one keeping this family together is me." "I've given up my job." "I stay at home and take care of the children." " I'm bored." " What's left to build on?" "I'm sorry, Palle." "I didn't mean that." "Where is she?" "Hello?" "Yes, one moment." "It's for you." "It's Gert." "Yes, hello." "No, no." "That's fine." "Fine." "Thank you, Gert." "Bye." "The authorities have reported the kids in Dagmar Street to the police." "Let's get the train authorities to issue a description of her?" "Palle, we have to do something." "We thought she went to Aalborg, but she didn't." "Lots of temptations for young people." "Beat concerts and barefoot dancing." " She's only 14." " Does she do drugs?" " Hashish?" "LSD?" "Amphetamines?" " No, absolutely not." "Not, as far as you know." "We'll keep an eye out for her." " We brought a photograph." " Fine, we'll take that with us." "I'll put it up." " Have they all gone missing?" " This is just a segment." "It's not the thing to live with mum and dad these days." "But at some point they'll want some clean clothes." "They're going before the judge." "We had to clear a property in Dagmar Street." " Margrethe?" "That's her." " Are you sure?" " I recognize my own daughter." " Jens, let's get her in here." "Margrethe, look at the state of you?" "She can't avoid going before the judge." "But, say hello to your mum and dad." "That's not my dad." " Ah, there you are." " Mogensen had me sweeping." "Yes, it has to be done." "Come in, Henrik." "Today you've been here at Bella for one month." "How is it going?" "Great." "It's good fun." "You made this, I gather." "It looks great." " It's watertight, I hear." " That was easy." "Mogensen found this at the bottom." "What is it?" "It looks suspiciously like chewing gum." "What if the ladies at the assembly line were as careless as you?" " I don't know." " Let me tell you something." "One of the other factories sold 1000 TV sets to Finland." "With defects." "The factory sent an army of technicians up there." "But the damage was done." "They were never asked to deliver TV sets to Finland again." " Do you see, what I mean?" " Yes." "If I catch you cutting corners one more time   it's all over." "Do you understand?" "Go back to your books now." " Granddad ..." " Yes." "How did the meeting with the Radio Commission go?" "They decided on recommending the introduction of colour TV in Denmark." " They couldn't ignore the people." " Didn't I tell you?" "Yes, I think you mentioned it." "We should have told you a long time ago." "Why didn't you?" "It seemed easier not to." "If I have children, I'll never lie to them." "Come here." " You know I love you, right?" " Even if you're not my dad?" "Margrethe, I am your dad." "So you won't leave me?" "I'll never leave you." " You're home now?" " I had things to take care of." "There's a letter for you." "It looks like your granny's handwriting." "'Gösta Berling's Saga'." "Do you know it?" " Yes, I've read it." " What's it about?" "Gösta Berling is a priest, who doesn't know whether to drink   or choose life with all its troubles." "So what does he choose?" "You should find out for yourself." "It takes place in Värmland, where Selma Lagerlöf lived." "Your granny comes from a manor in Värmland." "She invited me to come." "During fall break." "That was nice of her." "It's supposed to be beautiful." "I haven't been there." " I'm sure you can come along." " No, I don't think I can." "Getting time off from university isn't that easy." " University?" " I'm going to study for a degree." " Study what?" " Danish literature." "I start on Monday." " What about work?" " They let me fit it in." "You're twice the age of all the others there." "It's about time something happens." "If I don't do this " " I'll regret it, when I'm 48." "Subtitles:" "Tina Goldberg Dansk Video Tekst"