All language subtitles for bjarnfreðarson part 1

Where is Bjarnfredur?

It's a boy.

Thirty-six! Thirty-seven!
Thirty-eight! Thirty-nine!

Thirty-six! Thirty-seven!
Thirty-eight! Thirty-nine!

40... 41 ... 42... 43...44...
keep in step!

45...46...47...
48... 49...and fifty!

You move like handicapped
kindergartners!

Are you completely incapable
of moving in rhythm?

And again! -I should actually
be doing the laundry.

You're not going anywhere
until you've mastered this.

We've got other
things to do!

You'll take part like everyone
else. You're a part of a team!

I don't want to!

And 'I don't want to, listen
to anymore whining.

Again, from the start!

One, two, three. Everyone
now! four and five!

Continue!

-Good morning Hjordis.

-Hello. I have good news!
-Oh?

-Your application for parole
has been approved.

Parole? I haven't applied
for any such thing?

But I've got a letter here,
signed by you Georg?

That's not even my signature!
It says 'Bjarnfredsson'.

I would never spell
my own name wrong.

If that's not your signature,
then whose is it?

And all these recommendations
from the guards? I thought...

Yes, but..
I can't leave.

It would be an outrage
for the prison community if I left!

All the good I've accomplished...

The folk song revue...

And the very first smoke-free
cell block in Scandinavia-

Yes, everyone has noticed
your contributions.

But this is irreversible.

But what about my violations?
The escape attempt?

That should lengthen my sentence.

And the fire!

The riots last year!
That was all me!

I've only been here
five years...out of ten.

I should be here five more.
At least! Five!

I'm sorry Georg,
but my hands are tied.

It's mine! Mine!

This has to be
the hardest test ever!

What?

The test for
the driver's license!

Oh...right...

Again? Isn't this like
the sixth time?

Seventh! They keep
changing it!

What are you guys up to,
Action Man? Sounds cool.

You want to play?

Uncle Oli needs some breakfast.

I was thinking. When you've taken that doctor's test,

and you're a real doctor...
-Olafur! Stop! Use a glass!

Do you think your
mom and dad

could give us money
to go on a holiday?

Money? No, you know I don't
like asking them for stuff like that.

But they have loads of money.

They've already paid for our house and the car.

We owe them enough.

Come on boys.

You need a ride later?
-No, I've got my driving lesson.

Right.

Bye.
-Bye!

Let's go boys!

Is the meeting over?
-Yeah. Here's copy of the sheet.

Thanks.

-This is Bjarnfredur Geirsdottir.
Leave a message after the tone.

-I understand that there are times
when you're uninspired.

But there're only
a few weeks until graduation.

and you have to start
presenting some fresh ideas.

Yeah...

I just need some
time to figure it out.

It's all in my head but it's
hard to put into words.

You're not supposed to put it in words.
You have to make it work.

Something from the heart.

You have endless ways
of expressing yourself.

Art isn't just about paintings.
-Yeah I...

Right.

Hello?
-Hello Daniel. This is Georg...

It is with great sadness that I say
farewell to our community

But I'm thankful for the-

Well, we'd best get going.
-Yes. Of course.

-Iceland out of Nato,
US Troops back home!

Mom?
-It's Bjarnfredur.

Bjarnfredur, I want
to go home.

Later. First we have to drive
the Capitalist swine away!

Iceland out of Nato,
US Troops back home!

Iceland out of Nato,
US Troops back home!

My name is Einar and I want
to be a waiter when I grow up.

I'm Harpa and I want to
become a police woman.

I want to be a teacher.

Shopkeeper.

-What do you want to
be when you grow up?

A cowboy and
go to America.

I've told everyone that you
want to become a great leader.

But now you want to
chase cows in America?

You have made
a liar out of me!

Did you put my flowers
on Gubjorg's grave?

Yeah, I did.

Any news of Olafur?

Yes...he's staying with me.
-Oh?

Some problems with housing.
-Still the same, eh?

And You'll soon
be graduating?

Doctor Daniel?
-Erm...yeah.

Hello Bjarnfredur!

I have been discharged...
I'm free.

You were supposed to be
locked up for five more years!

I've paid my debt to society.

What is he doing here?

Just Tell her that you drove me,
because I asked you.

I can't take him in.

But this is my home.
The place I grew up!

I could never have you here.
You murdered a woman!

But where am I to sleep?

Tell him that If I see him
near my home again,

I will call the police!

Don't fight, boys

There you go.
Eat politely.

Hello Ma'am

I offered him a place to stay.

Just for a day or two.
He just got out.

Here?

Yes. But only until he gets
back on his feet.

Can we talk in private?

Hello comrades!

What's going on? Wasn't he
the guy that got you into jail?

Yeah, but...you know.

Olafur was in jail with you too.
-Yes...

You can't take home everyone
who was in jail with you.

It's only for a few days.

But he's so weird!

I understand your concerns,
but this is only temporary.

I will find a job and another place
to stay as soon as I can.

Until then, I will of course do my
share of work for our community.

For example
cooking or cleaning.

I examined your kitchen

and found some things that
could do with improvement.

I know I'm not supposed to
smoke with food in the car.

But I haven't had
a cigarette today so...

Your license please.
-Erm...yes.

Could we maybe
do this later?

I have this order
I need to deliver.

There aren't any license
plates on your car?

No, they were stolen...
so I just made some new ones.

Why didn't you report it?
-I didn't know I had to...

This vehicle isn't registered.
-What?

You can't drive this car

No that can't be. I was
driving it just moments ago.

The plates have been removed.
It hasn't been inspected for years!

It's a company car.
-That doesn't matter.

It's just as unregistered.
Give me your keys, sir.

The gears are a bit tricky.

Could you give me a ride?

The food's deducted
from my pay if I'm late.

It's like a rule.
'The One-Hour Rule'.

Easy with the attitude!

Coming aboard, son?

-FM Radio.

Hi, this is Oli. It's locked.
-Oli?

Olafur Ragnar, from Bangkok
princess. I've got a delivery for you.

-Welcome to civilization. Weren't
you supposed to be here a month ago!

Yeah, I had to change
busses like five times.

You're delivering by bus?
-Erm...yeah?

-That explains it! The guy's
delivering food by bus!

Would you be open
to discuss the One-Hour Rule?

You're listening to FM-957.
The heat is on, but we keep it cool.

'The Cool Dudes' with you
until ten this evening.

So don't touch that dial, 'cause the
music is so good, your head is gonna spin.

We're talking to Olafur
from Bangkok princess.

So, are you just delivering
with your bus pass?

Are you kidding me?

-Yeah, this isn't Formula 1 .

If Schumacher was delivering,
there'd be no One-Hour Rule.

More like the Two-Minute Rule.

'Hey buddy, the noodles
are on their way.'

And you're just taking it
easy here on the radio.

Won't your boss get mad?

Who? Dmitri?
No, he's cool.

Unlike this other guy
I worked for, at a gas station.

That guy was a psycho!

He was bald, had glasses
and lived with his mom.

Do we have to discuss it?
Who lives with their mom?

Did she make him his lunch?

He was always collecting bottles
and cans for a trip to Sweden.

To do what? Buy a Volvo?
Screw together IKEA furniture

with some refreshing
organic beer on the side?

Does he have his
own web-page?

Probably psycho.com.

-Hello Olafur...

Daniel! What's Georg
doing in my room?

Georg?

I... I offered him a
place to stay. He just got out.

But why my room?

I can't let him stay in here
or with the boys.

Why not! I pay rent!
-You haven't paid any rent.

But...you know everything goes
to hell whenever he's around!

How do you think It'll look
if I bring chicks home

and there's an old,
bald guy in my room!

I'm only a few years older
than you Olafur.

Do you just barge
into people's bedrooms?

Are you mental?
-Pardon me...

-Is it morning already?

Can I borrow some cash.
There's this taxi outside.

-I can pay for it
if you need it.

Here you go. 5000 kroner's.

-The Supreme Court lengthened
the sentence over Georg Bjarnfredarson

-The Supreme Court lengthened
the sentence over Georg Bjarnfredarson

who was convicted
for involuntary manslaughter

And, according to court documents,

'conspiracy and reckless conduct
subsequent to his crime.'

Last week The Supreme Court
affirmed a 14 month sentence

over Daniel Saevarsson
for his part in the crime.

The details of the case
are that last May,

Gudbjorg Ragnarsdottir,
hotel manager was found unconscious

close to Hotel BjarkaIundur
in ReykhoIar-county.

Gudbjorg was rushed to
hospital where she consequently

succumbed to her injuries
three weeks later.

Daniel Saevarsson testified
in court that Georg

manipulated him into believing
that he was responsible

for Gudbjorg's injuries and that
Georg did not admit to his guilt

until several weeks later.

A reporter for Channel Two
spoke to Olafur Ragnar Hannesson

A key witness and one of
the four employees at the hotel.

Georg? Well it was news to me.
He was never violent towards me.

Except once, when he sprayed
some cleaning liquid into my eyes.

That time he was mad.
But I know why that was.

And then once before...but that
was a self...self-defending class.

And once more at the hotel.

But then he was tripping
on mushrooms, so...

Georg's mother, Bjarnfredur
Geirsdottir, a well-known

women's liberation advocate was
present at the court ruling

but declined to comment.

Oli my boy?

Olafur?

What?

Good night.

I peeled a beet for you
and made some rye bread as well.

Can't you go with me?
-No.

Georg Bjarnfredarson,
it's your first day of school

and time you learn
to stand on your own two feet.

Goodbye Bjarnfredur.
-Goodbye Georg.

Why are you wearing a girl's coat?

I'm protesting gender
discrimination through clothing.

Huh? What are
you talking about?

There is no difference
between boys and girls.

Who says?
-Bjarnfredur.

Bjarnfredur? Who's that?
A boy or a girl.

My mother.

-We worry that
Georg isn't fitting in.

Georg is highly intelligent
and I refuse to allow you

to turn him into some
ignorant bourgeoisie.

Not while I'm his mother.
-That's not the issue-

Do you have a policy regarding equality?

Equality?

Do girls have the same
opportunities as boys?

Of course.

But still you divide boys and girls
by clothing?

-Parents decide themselves
what their children wear.

What I'm trying to say is
that we worry that Georg

will have a hard time fitting in
because of the way he's dressed.

He's a feminist!

Aren't you a feminist Georg?

Yes...

-He is very conscious
of class and gender.

You could learn much from him.

This looks very good.
-Thank you.

This looks very good.
-Thank you.

It's not often we get applicants
with five university degrees.

Education is the most
important tool of man.

Yes! There we agree Georg.

You're qualified to teach
more than one subject.

Who knows, we might
have you teaching full time.

That would make
me a happy man.

We'll contact you after
the weekend to finish up.

It was a pleasure
meeting you.

The pleasure is mine, I'll wait
with baited breath for your call.

Bye.
-Goodbye

Ah, there's one thing missing.
Just a formality.

Your criminal record.

Just sign a permission note
at the front desk and We'll get it.

-I decided to apply here,
as I've had good experience

working at this gas station.
-Georg Bjarnfredarson?

That name...
Why does it remind me...

of the company's
annual celebration?

Did you recently quit?

No, it's been a while.

Georg...?
Riiight...

Georg Bjarnfredarson
complaints volume I & II

Hot dog with bacon.
And a pint of cream.

Hello?
-Olafur Ragnar?

Yes?
-The President of Iceland?

What?

Just kidding, Denni Ding Dong here'
program director for FM 957.

You delivered some food
and were very entertaining on air

You made a good impression.
-Really?

Yes. Are you interested
in working in radio?

We've got an open slot where
we want to try something fresh.

Are you for real?
This isn't a joke?
*******************************************

- No, I'm dead serious.
Did this guy loose his speech?

But we can't pay you
until we have sponsors,

but we can offer a lot of perks
like cinema tickets, free pizza,

free beer, etc.

What do you feel about that?

The election of the class rep
is only the first step.

You will win over your opponent,
like Comrad Castro

defeated Batista.

- Viva la revolujon!

- Rev-olu-tion!

I have only made small changes,

otherwise your speech is perfect

I thank you, Bjarnfredur.

You know Georg, I have great trust
in you and your future.

You will grow into a strong man
and make me proud.

Most people think I am the most
gifted pupil in my class,

and it is therefore normal that I
take the position of class rep.

I suggest that the school introduces
IQ tests and that
Ich schlage vor dass die Schule

and groups the pupils according
to their intellect.

I demand that very able pupils

are put into leading positions and
help choose a school uniform.

Fat Georg!

Excuse me ... I am speaking.

- Ssch... Ssch...

I also ask for longer school days
and shorter school holidays.

This is what I will do,
so it is worth voting for Georg

Take care ....
Viva la ... revolujon.

Hi. I think we have a lot of
fun in this class,

and I want a pyjama party
and two ski holidays.

Last year, we had only one
and I want one before New year,

and a second after New Year.

Your father and I planning
as your graduation gift,

that you become debt free.

Debt free?

We forget everything we paid for

during your study at university.

No, you can't ... not the house and ...

My love, I know you have your pride,

but this is final.

Yes, and father would like
to give you something else.

Yes, yes, this is your father's case.

Open it!

Pardon?

This is so important to your father.

He can't work anymore.
And it's hard for him.

You don't have to be coy about
your feelings! He's your son!

Just the fact that you're
finally graduating as a doctor

is so important to him.
He loves you very much.

And we're both
very proud of you.

I'm sorry honey.
I'll let you two talk in private.

-Hello Ma'am.

I want to discuss the workflow
in our little 'community'.

What?

There is too much waste.
Everything could be more efficient

If we'd agree on these
proposals I'vejotted down-

Mom! Mom!
-Someone's taken our toys!

Ah, another thing
I wanted to discuss.

I made an informal assessment
of their development

and they are retarded...
developmentally speaking.

Boys at their age need
constant nurture to grow

into healthy individuals.
-You took away their toys?

Toys promoting violent behaviour'
stunting their cerebral growth.

They'll go nuts if they
don't get their toys back!

You don't understand!
I'm trying to save them.

From becoming like y-
...erm...mentally defective.

Where are their toys?!

-EQUALITY IN PLACE
OF SPENDING SPREES!

-Move away from the store.

-The Fat cats stole
Christmas from the children!

Bjarnfredur?

Why don't we have food
like the other kids?

The other children?
What do they get?

Christmas Ham...

Christmas Ham?
Do you know what that is?

Christmas food?
-No!

The back of a murdered pig!

We don't eat meat, because
we are not carrion-eaters.

The human body is not
made to digest meat.

Open for your grandparents.
And do as we discussed.

Hello Bjarnfredur.
-Hello Geir.

Hello mother.

Comrade Aslaug...
Take my overcoat and hang it up.

Georg will do it.

Look at the boy...
He's like a shrimp!

Are you such a fussy eater?

Please join me in the living room.

There are less than pleasant news
coming from Vietnam.

American soldiers have taken
up the hobby of murdering children!

And they're using
a chemical named Napalm.

It is a type of petroleum filth
they spray on innocent children

And then set them on fire.

To think that civilized nations
don't condemn this barbarism.

The Soviet Union
protested this!

Brezhnev brought it up at
the party conference, this fall.

But it seems like the entire
international community is paralysed'

so the high and mighty Americans
can do what they damn well please.

But didn't Germany and Sweden
release a statement?

Swedes?

Pseudo-communists
and social democrats!

Who do you think listens
to a puny nation like Sweden?

No one!

You need great nations like
the Soviet Union and China

to finally put an end
to those imperialistic hogs!

Then they'd listen!

If the proletariat would say ''No!''
to the American army!

''No! You do not get to murder
and mutilate children!''

''No! You do not get
to burn children alive!''

No! No! No! And no again!

What's the matter with the boy?
Is he thick-headed?

(mumbles incoherently)

'To Bjarnfredur and Georg'
From Geir and Aslaug'.

How exciting.

My my...

Look what grandpa
and grandma gave us!

Now go and say thank you.

I had it framed, so it wouldn't get scuffed
if the boy got his hands on it.

Georg, you can open
the present from me now.

This is a wooden lyre
made in Udevalla in Sweden.

By Per Sorenson'
my friend Lovisa's nephew.

But I wanted
a choo-choo train set.

Speak properly boy!

I asked Santa for it...

[American Train Sets on Sale!]

We've already discussed this Georg.
There is no Santa Claus!

He's just a symbol
for American consumerism.

Do you know what
capitalists are Georg?

Terrible men who brainwash children
with depraved pamphlets

for the express purpose
of selling products.

Who are the most ignorant and
despicable people in this world?

...Capitalists?

Yes. And America!
United states of stupidity!

Who defiled The Lady
of our Mountain?

Pulled up her skirts and jabbed
at her with their gun muzzles

while they chomped
on American chewing-gum!

But I wanted a choo-choo train set!

Christmas isn't about commercialism!

It's a cerebration of family!

'As a misunderstanding begins'
it tends to envelope-'

'Like a storm that drags
everything along and spins-'

'Something no one can stop.'

Yes?
-Hello Daniel dear.

-Working late at the hospital?

Yes...I'll probably be late.
-Which ward?

Erm...Ear, Nose and Throat...

-I'm popping over to get your
measurements for the suit.

Can't we do it tomorrow?

-The suit needs to be ready
for your graduation!

-We'll be there
in fifteen minutes.

Hi!

-Hi!

Are they keeping
you really busy?

I was just...there was
this really sick patient.

The nurse had never heard your name?

Oh?

Well, she's new here.

Hi honey!

Let's do this outside-

I know you're busy dear.
It'll be over in a jiffy.

Stretch out your arms.

And straighten your back.
-Stand straight.

-But isn't that weird?

-He promised he'd only
be here for a couple of days.

-Maybe he's just using you?
-Using me? How?

Hi!
-Hi.

This is Gestur!

Yes... hello?

Gestur is the best
driving instructor, ever!

Oh...okay?

Don't you think
that's a cool shirt?

I just bought it.

-Tell him who picked it out!

You were shopping
for clothes together?

I'm not very knowledgeable
on clothes and such.

I see.

Hey, what should
we have for dinner?

Tonight?

No, you mongo!

On graduation day!

Right. I don't know-
-Chicken!

Sure.

-Thanks to Fridrik for
stopping by. Always a pleasure.

-We'll have more guests
popping in later, but first

-We'll have more guests
popping in later, but first

I'm taking some calls.
No time for political crap.

Just chicks and beer.

You know the drill'
and the number!

This is FM!
-Hi! You still giving party-packs?

Yes indeedy, are you holding a party?
-Yes, a bunch of us girls.

How many are you?
-There's five of us.

Is it off the hook?
Can I get a holler?

That's off the hook enough for me.
You'll get your party-pack.

Beer and pizza coming up.
We've got another one on the line.

This is FM.
-Hello. Can I request a song?

No prob, what's your poison?
-Just a classic Icelandic one.

Done and done.
It's on the way.

FM, you're on the air.
-You hung up on us? The party.

-I didn't Tell you where to send it.
-Oh, okay. Where you at?

-In the suburbs-

The burbs? No problemo.
-But the address-

No problem's too big for the FM-clan.

The Music Hour is upon us
which means what?

Honoured comrades!

It gives me great pleasure to announce
that tonight there's a TV interview

with Bjarnfredur Geirsdottir...
My mother.

I urge everyone to see it

since it will undoubtedly
be both informative...and fun!

Okay.

What?
Is something wrong?

-I don't want to be a murderer!

What are you talking about?
-I'm not a ca...carrion-eater!

I don't want you telling
them things like that.

-But they asked. And since
I am a trained pedagogue-

It's not your place!
They are my children.

Try raising your own son.

Actually he's in Denmark...
-Well there you go'

that's the result from your methods.

His mother had
a hand in it too...

When is he leaving?
-Daddy! We drew a picture!

Later boys.

Oli! Oli, we drew you a picture!
-Right on! A rocket ship!

It's a chick building a rocket ship!
'Pretty sweet!

Draw some more!

-How do you increase the
volume on this thing?

Here.

-My guest today is a woman
who has dedicated her life

-to fight for human rights.
And now The Woman's Peace Force

is going to present her with
a Lifetime Achievement award.

A Woman Named...
Bjarnfredur Geirsdottir.

Welcome Bjarnfredur.
-Thank you EIinborg.

You first came to prominence
after 'The Pool Protests'.

Yes, that certainly caught
everyone's attention.

It was such a novelty then

to protest the restrictions
placed on the female body.

Men can waltz around topless

and no one cares about what
effect that might have on women.

But then again, women's voices
seem to be more readily ignored.

This topless protest got a lot
of attention from the press.

And you were interviewed by,
among others, BerIingske Tidende.

Who published
an infamous picture of you.

-Around then we started the
Vagina discussion groups.

The patriarchal culture tends
to mystify the vagina.

They exit it at birth and then
it's as if they desire nothing more...

Than to get back inside!

But this mystification
doesn't come from women.

We started The Vagina Introductions'
where women could come

and get to know
their vaginas with a mirror'

and see how harmless
and common the vulva really is.

And those classes were
held in your home? -Yes.

It was important to have an
open and accepting atmosphere.

So one could say the liberation
started in your living room?

Yes you could.

The late, great artist Oddny
Kristmunds- and Gudrúnardottir'

made us a giant Vagina, out of
horse hairs, Styrofoam and wool.

But what about
your personal life?

As a public persona, I have
never enjoyed much privacy.

Any family?

No.

I've always been by myself.

No children?

-No, but I've had some cats.
I have great fondness for animals.

Never found Mr. Right?

-My friend Doctor Kristrún Zoega
told me...

-So...

I think it might be for the best
If I tried to go back to prison.

If you need to talk about this-

There's nothing to discuss.

Bjarnfredur is just...

...a great ideologist.

Yeah...
But she's not exactly...

...normal.

No one is 'normal'

Are you peeping?

What's inside there?

-You want to know?

Bugs.

Do you know what
the silverfish do?

They jump into your mouth.

And wriggle their way
down into your belly

and eat up everything
you've eaten.

Until they're nice... and chubby.

Do you want to look
inside now, Georg?

No...
-No?

Bjarnfredur?

What is it?

Do I have a father?

Why are you asking?

I just wanted to know.

Your surname is your mother's
and you should be proud of that.

Is this...
my father?

Where did you get this?

In your drawer.

OIaf PaIme is a great man.

He is the leader of Social
Democrats in Sweden.

Is he...?

I don't want you going through
my personal things, Georg!

Go and finish your homework.

Go!

Georg. You've got mail.

What? From whom?

Just read it.

It's in Swedish.

'Dear Georg.'

'I hope you're always good
and helpful to your mother'

'Especially when she's tired or sad.'

'I encourage you
to listen to your mother'

'and always do as she tells you.'

'Trust Bjarnfredur'
she knows best.'

'I urge you to study
feminist theory, green politics'

'and organic dieting as
Bjarnfredur has taught you',

'As this will mold you
into a great man, like myself.'

Georg...
OIafsson...

PaIme.

'I hope you will write
back someday... Dad'

How did you get in?

Who sent all these presents?

Why are they from America?

Is this my father?

It's irrelevant.
I raised you.

Just answer my
question Bjarnfredur!

Yes.

He is your biological father...
American.

But lives in Sweden?

He's never been to Sweden'
as far as I know.

But who wrote all
those Swedish letters?

Roy may have been
your biological father'

but not ideologically.

It was after the 'US Army
protest walk', in sixty-four.

And you know how Geir'
your grandfather, had opinions.

Are you here to punish me for that?
One moment of weakness?

One moment of lust
while under the influence?

So I was conceived in a...

...drunken fling with
an American soldier?

It wasn't like that!

Time has made it null and void.

But why didn't I get any
of these presents?

I was a single mother
and did the best I could.

But today I'm an old woman'
recovering after a surgery.

And you have no right to go
through my personal belongings.

After all you've put
me through. Georg!

-Hello and good day'
this is the President...