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This film was supported by

The Eurimages fund of the council of Europe

The Icelandic film fund the European script fund &

The Swedish film institute, Bitte Eskilson

Baldur film presents

In co-Production with the Icelandic film corp.

The Icelandic broadcasting corp.

Neue deutsche filmgesellschaft & Migma-Film

Benjamin dove

Based on the novel by Fri�ik Erlingsson

Starring

Sound design Kjartan Kjartansson

Editing Kerstin Eriksdotter s. F.K.

G�sli Sn�r Erlingsson

Art director Karl Aspelund

Music Olafur Gaukur

Director of photography Sigur�ur Sverrir P�lsson

Producer Baldur Hrafnkell Jonson

Screenplay Fri�rik Erlingsson

Director G�sli Sn�r Erlingsson

Memories.

They force their way to the surface and won't go away.

Everything's changed here, in my old neighborhood.

Yet, it is as if nothing had changed,

As if the past was here all around me.

My neighborhood was like a little world on its own,

Where we had all the adventures you can have in any world.

But special adventures, too,

That only happened there, and no place else.

At that time, none of us had experienced sorrow,

Except maybe Baldur. His dad had died.

That was the summer I and Andres were 12

And Baldur was 10.

They were my best friends.

And they were always arguing.

It's my turn now.

It was 10 minutes each.

He's had 11 and a half. Can't you tell time?

Sure, but whose kite is it? Yours or Benjamin�s?

Yes but...

We made rules, squirt.

That was Andres� style, when they disagreed.

And then I was he peace-Maker.

Here then, take it.

About time.

Bully!

- Up yours! - Watch the kite.

Blast it!

Hey, wait for me.

There it is.

I saw where it went.

I saw where it went!

There.

Wait for me.

You again! Tearing about, pulling down my washing.

You're going to catch it. Always making trouble.

There!

I saw where it landed.

I saw it, too.

- Out of the way! - Cool it, man.

Let's go.

Hey! You! Hand it over!

It belongs to my friend!

Hi.

Hi. Is this your kite?

Yeah, we were flying it. We live near here.

Then the string broke and... we've been chasing it.

Hmm. It's going to need a new cross-Piece, this one's broken.

And linen's too heavy, really. Silk is better

If you want it to fly properly.

And the proportions have got to be just right

Here and here.

And where you tie the string matters, too.

Maybe you could help us fix it.

Well, I don't know. Maybe.

Good morning, boys.

Good morning.

Guess I�ve got to go. See you.

Yes. Bye.

Maybe you could help us fix it.

Shut your face.

Go wash your face.

You counted wrong. I'd got to 17.

16.

Idiot. You can't count. 17!

All right then, 17. Bully!

Hey, you watch it, shorty. Benni, hadn't I got to 17?

Hey, Stina!

What?

My name's stunning Stina, and I�m a real doll.

Oh, for goodness sakes, shut up, fatso.

Oh, hi.

Hi.

We were counting headers and...

Hey. We can have a match, now there's four of us.

Would you like to play?

I don't know.

Come on over.

I'm not much good at football.

Doesn't matter. We're all hopeless anyway.

You are, at least.

Come on. Just a little game.

Well. All right.

I'm standing here.

Guys!

Ok. Benni and Baldur against me and...

What's your name?

Roland.

Roland? What kind of name is that?

My dad's Scottish.

My full name is Roland Macintosh.

Mackintosh! Yummy-Yum.

Andres!

What? I didn't know people could be named for sweets.

- Oh, shut up. - Yeah, do.

All right. Baldur baby-Face and Benni against me and...

...yummy-Yum.

Don't mind him. He's always like that.

That's all right. I'm used to it.

He's hopeless!

Maybe he's just out of practice.

Practice? You don't have to be in practice.

Just see the ball and grab it before it rolls into the net.

Over here!

You aren't supposed to use your hands...

Except for a throw-In.

What we want is a goal kick.

Understand?

Now try and defend the goal.

I'll get it.

Roland, you'll catch on.

Having a bit of a kick-Round, then?

Oh, no!

Give us the ball, Helgi. Please.

Give the ball back, Helgi.

Loser!

We can forget about that ball.

Throw it higher, Beggi.

Higher, you half-Wit. So I can knife it.

Higher.

Here Roland, quick!

What the hell do you think you're doing?

Only cowards pick on smaller kids, you know.

Watch your mouth!

Is that all you know? Spoiling things?

You're asking for a beating, my friend.

Yeah, let's beat the shit out of him.

Give me the string, Beggi!

Yeah.

Watch how we treat heroes, you losers.

- Let him go, Helgi. - Leave him alone.

Let him go.

Here Pour it over him.

Why can't you leave people alone?

He's got a lighter!

Helgi, stop it.

Stop now!

Now you fry, my friend.

Helgi, are you crazy?

Quit it!

Leave him alone, you hooligans.

Grab the broom, Beggi!

I've phoned the police.

You're in real trouble now.

Let me go, let me go!

He went that way!

Set fire to your trousers?

Yeah, he poured lighter fluid...

You'll have get his mother to buy you new ones.

Is he all right?

Yeah, he's fine.

They really are the darned troublemakers.

Come on, boys. Let's go in and get some milk.

Yeah, right.

Thanks a lot.

He's awfully big.

And terribly fierce.

No, he's not fierce, old Bergman.

He just stands up for himself, always has,

Ever since I found him in a rubbish bin when he was tiny.

Now he's old and dignified.

Who are your parents, Ronald?

Roland. Roland, yes.

My father is descended from Scottish knights and kings.

My, my.

Mum's from up north.

Is she?

One of my ancestors fought 20 Englishmen all by himself.

His name was Rufus bare-Bottom.

Bare-Bottom! Why bare-Bottom?

Because he wasn't wearing anything under his kilt.

Bed-Time Benjamin.

In a minute.

The minute's over, ben.

How often have I asked you to tidy your room?

I'll do it tomorrow.

Hey, have you finished this one?

- Yeah, finished it today. - Looks great.

I'm starting on this one.

Off you go.

Good-Night love.

I come home exhausted work overtime night after night.

Oh, give over, Stefan.

And there you are! Moan, moan.

I am not moaning, just trying to talk to you, for Chris sake.

Never a bloody moment's peace in this house.

Why can't we talk like reasonable people...

Oh, leave me alone!

Mummy, can I sleep in your bed?

Had another bad dream, sweetie?

Yes.

What were you dreaming about?

The horse.

It's only a dream.

I know.

Come on, then, sweetie. Sleep beside your sister.

What a brilliant place.

We've had it for ages.

Nobody knows. Not even old Joi, the crane driver.

Really?

You'll keep quiet.

Yes. Of course.

You could easily live here, if you wanted.

Let's catch some fish for Bergman. Here, Andres.

Andres, why can't you ever put this away properly.

Me? I didn't do it. It was him.

It's disgusting.

Disgusting? It's food, man.

Let's go, guys.

It's ok once it's on the table, but...

What a catch!

Look, this one can talk.

Hi.

Well, hello there, boys.

We brought this for Bergman.

Well, well! You don't say! Won't he be pleased.

Did you catch them?

Yeah.

Yourselves?

Where were you fishing?

In the harbor.

I've got to go home for dinner. See you.

Yes. Look out for the cars.

I've got to go, too.

I caught three. They only caught one.

Wash your hands, Benni. Dinner's almost ready.

Just coming.

What's the matter, Gu�laug?

Benni, Bennie dear.

What is it?

What's wrong, Gu�laug?

What's happened?

The cat.

What happened?

The cat.

What about the cat?

What are you saying?

Try to calm down. Tell me what happened.

What's going on?

Was it only the bloody cat.

Let's get back to the house.

Time for dinner.

Andres.

Helgi did it.

Must have been.

Or maybe Beggi?

He wouldn't dare. He's a coward.

It's so unfair.

Listen.

We should do something for Gu�laug, not sit here moaning.

Such as? The cat's dead. We can't bring it back to life.

Of course we can't, stupid. That's not what I meant.

Take it easy, man...

Don't talk rubbish then.

I mean, she's always helping us, doing things for us.

Like if she hadn't come out, they'd have set fire to Roland.

And we did nothing!

We! You.

You could have done something, you just didn't dare.

You were on the field, at least. I was over the fence.

Wow, miles away, just couldn't get any closer.

Stop arguing, guys...

You shut up for once!

Leave him alone for once, you bloody coward.

You're no better than Helgi, picking on the smallest.

Says who...

Guys...

If you'd come onto the field, we could've all got Helgi.

Why didn't you?

Talk like your such a hero.

If you'd come, none of this would have happened.

Are you saying it's my fault? Yes!

So what did you do? You're no better, so don't judge others.

Oh, shut up...

Stop it you guys. Stop it!

We're not going to bring Bergman to life by arguing.

But Benni's right,

We're total wimps if we can't do something for Gu�laug.

But if we want to show Helgi that enough is enough,

Then we've got to stick together.

Maybe he'll attack one of you next.

And what are you going to do, then?

Argue?

Benni started it...

Oh, shut up.

Wait here.

He was right, really.

Where'd he go, anyway?

I'll bet he went for a slash.

A slash.

A spray.

A leak.

Or just a pee.

I am sir Roland, knight,

Of the order of the red dragon.

I fight injustice with justice.

Are there any here

Who would follow me?

Yes, me!

And me.

Knights! Knights!

Knights.

When you're 12, all dreams become reality.

That's why reality can be more incredible than any fairy tale.

Use this one. It's empty.

Wow. That is really brilliant, man.

You don't know how to use a plane.

About the shield. Should the handle go here, or here?

You put it on like this, and put your arm through here.

This is the book of my clan.

It's all about my ancestors. And now...

Now they'll be your ancestors, too.

Now we swear the oath.

Place your right hand on the book and repeat after me.

I swear by these ancestors...

The holy crusaders of the red dragon...

To be a true knight...

And fight injustice with justice.

Amen.

What's the first thing you saw when you woke up this morning?

Why?

Because that'll be your talisman.

The sign you paint on your shield.

I saw a dove.

A dove?

Yeah, on my window-Sill...

Then... I watched it for a while, and as soon as I sat up,

It flew away.

Then you'll be Benjamin dove.

You must bring a dove-Feather to the meeting tonight.

Why?

Everybody must bring something to do with his talisman.

I saw my unicorn. He's always the first thing I see.

I thought you were afraid of horses?

Unicorns are different, somehow.

How do you mean?

Oh, they're just... so good.

Hold on... Baldur unicorn...

Sounds a bit long, doesn't it?

He could be Baldur the white.

Unicorns are white.

Lucky it wasn't a brown cow.

Andres, what did you see?

It was a two-Headed black eagle with steel claws!

I mean really.

Really!

Give over! What was the first thing you saw?

I can't have that.

Why not?

What?

I can't have that. Dad? He'd be furious!

Stand still. Almost finished.

But why a two-Headed black eagle?

It's so cool, man.

A two-Headed black sea-Gull?

Eagle!

We could let the air out of the tires on Helgi's motor-Bike?

No! I think we should seriously take revenge for Bergman.

But we can't kill some pet of Helgi�s!

Why not?

Wouldn't that make us just as bad as him?

Anyway, Helgi hasn't got a pet.

Not even a rat.

I know that! I just said if he'd got some pet.

No. We've got to do something to Helgi himself.

Something sensational...

That he'll never forget.

Listen, Roland.

Oh, yeah... right.

You've got to find a good place where nobody can find it.

Don't watch me.

I wasn't watching you. I was looking at something else.

Have you hidden the bundle?

Yeah.

Then everything's ready.

Good. Remember what I told you?

Benni, you climb up first and look inside.

Me? Why me? Why not them?

It was your idea.

All right.

What's he doing?

He's kissing a girl.

Who?

Stunning Stina.

Stina!

Yes!

I'll kill him.

Who's stunning Stina?

Oh, just a girl.

He won't be watching the window, then.

No.

Do you think you can open it?

Yeah, sure.

You two wait here. Roland, you come with me.

Dirty rat!

Lousy bastards!

For Bergman!

Let's go.

Run!

Helgi waterspout!

Helgi waterspout.

Right. Time for some practice.

One nothing.

Two one.

What's the score?

One all.

Two one for Baldur the white.

Two all.

The winner is Baldur the white!

Shit!

Why does he do these things?

What is the matter with you, man?

He only hit me twice.

Three times. We all saw it.

Twice! That was my third hit. I won.

Andres. We saw him hit you three times.

Twice!

I saw it, I...

How could you see it? You were standing way over there.

So?

Has it stopped hurting?

I'm sorry. I didn't mean to hurt you.

I said I�m sorry!

Well... I�ve got to go in for dinner.

Can you feed your sister and get her ready for bed?

Could you, love? You're such a help.

Yeah, ok.

Are you all right? Has something happened?

No, no.

Everything's fine. It's just... I�m a bit tired.

I have to go, love. I'll cook something special tomorrow.

Then we can all cuddle up in the big bed and read a story.

- Would you like that? - Yes.

I've got to go, love. You just go to bed and...

I'll try to come soon. Bye.

Bye.

...and then... I jumped aside, spun around

And stabbed him.

Then I�d beaten them all: Benni, Roland and Baldur.

It was dead easy to beat him, I mean, he's a total loser.

Now what have you done.

I'm drawing.

Isn't this a great sword, dad?

Don't swing that around in here.

What about the shield, dad.

Had you seen it?

There's no such thing as a bird with two heads.

No, I know that, but...

It's a kind of coat of arms, they're always strange...

All sorts. Like in this book of Roland�s...

Oh, take that stuff in your room.

...there's all sorts of weird tokens and...

Your room, I said.

The best!

What are you up to?

Have you gone crazy, boy!

You'll pay for that mirror.

Andres. Open that door!

Isn't Baldur coming?

No. He had to baby-Sit.

Baby-Sit!

Do you know what? When we go to war,

We can never win if... Baldur is with us.

Why not?

Because he's a wimp. He's hopeless.

He beat you yesterday.

He never beat me. Only hit me twice.

Three times. Everybody saw...

Twice. I swear it.

Who would we fight?

Just somebody. For instance...

The boys in the tower blocks. We could challenge them.

Have a real battle and beat the shit out of them.

But why should we go to war with them?

To show them we're the best, of course.

Besides, I know them. They're complete morons.

But they haven't done anything to us.

Doesn't matter. Knights go to war for lots of reasons...

Oh, yeah? You know all about it?

Not just for the fun of it.

I know that.

And we practice almost every day...

Against each other, sure. That's no fun.

I think we should have a real battle.

I don't agree.

Me neither.

So what are we going to do?

Just fence for the little kids?

Real knights didn't go to war just to go to war.

What do you know about it?

Think you're so smart, just because you've lived abroad?

Think you're special?

What's wrong with you?

What's wrong with you? Playing heroes for the little kids.

I don't care. I'm not hanging around in this sewing circle.

Good! Go find someone to go to war with!

I'm not hanging around in this boring club any more.

What do I care?

Guys!

Damn!

Me?

It was him.

That's quite an outfit you've got there, boy.

Oh, shut your mouth.

Hey, you're not going to start being cheeky to an old man.

I don't think I deserve that.

Always letting you play around here.

After Andres left, things were much calmer.

I didn't see him for weeks.

It was as if he'd disappeared into thin air.

Baldur finally came into his own

And got better and better at fencing.

But then something happened that

Took more out of us than any fencing with wooden swords.

Mummy!

Mummy!

Sorsteinn. Phone the fire brigade.

Hurry!

Margret, there's no dial tone.

Try to keep calm, Sorsteinn.

There's no dial tone.

Go away, away!

Let her be!

Away! Leave her alone!

Move along, please. Move along.

You boys. Are you friends of Helgi�s?

Not really.

Do you know his parents?

No.

Or some friends?

No.

The thing is, nobody comes to visit him.

He won't speak to us. He'll hardly let us near him.

Could you maybe look in on him?

Well...

Maybe he'll talk to you.

Talk to us?

He's in that room over there.

Look in on him for a minute.

Leave me alone!

Gulli!

Write it down. It started in the wiring, all right.

Yeah, you can see it from the fuse.

Mum!

He's pretty clever.

Good evening.

She's awake. You can visit her now.

No comics! Not in the wards.

How lovely to see you. Ah, my boys!

Hello, dear.

How are you, S�ra dear.

How are you feeling?

Quite all right, really.

You're looking very well, I must say.

Oh, sure. Can't complain.

Thank you.

I always knew I had a lot of friends,

But just look at all these wonderful flowers.

It's like a good funeral in here, or even two.

Everybody sends lots of love.

Yes, god bless you all.

Well, well...

The doctor says you've applied for an old people's home?

I haven't applied for anything.

He said he was going to.

The city wants my land. I will get some institution in return.

Isn't that a good exchange?

Good?

You can hardly call it good, to lose everything you own

And then be put in an old people's death camp.

Don't say such things.

And... are you just going to go?

Children and old people have no say in things, Baldur love.

We just do as we're told.

It needn't be all bad, eh?

I understand it's a really nice place.

And you'll enjoy the company. Get to know new people and...

New people!

What do I want with new people?

But we'd all come to visit.

Yes, but it's not the same.

Oh, you'll get used to it.

Who knows, you might find yourself some admirers.

It's so much safer for you than living alone.

These places are really comfortable, well-Equipped.

And the social life. There's bridge, and...

And bingo.

Yes, and country dancing...

Listen here.

I've lived in that house for 40 years, since I came to the city.

That's where I brought up my two boys that both

Drowned along with their father when the trawler sank.

I've worked hard to keep that house,

The only home I�ve ever had.

I've watched you neighborhood children grow up,

Become grown men and women, like you, Sorsteinn love.

Remember the first time you came to my house,

Crying your eyes out because somebody had hurt you?

No. I've lived there too long to start meeting new people.

All of you are my family,

The only one I�ve got.

Your children are also my children.

Since my house is gone and...

I'm about to lose all of you,

I may as well...

Just... lie down and die.

Gu�laug. You've got to try and accept...

You'd better go now.

Come on, love.

Good-Bye, dear.

Good-Bye, Gu�laug.

See you tomorrow, dear.

Good-Bye love.

Bye.

We tried to pretend nothing had happened,

But we couldn't stop thinking about how to help Gu�laug.

We debated what true knights would have done in our place.

Until one day Roland got the great idea

Of collecting money for her.

Money for...

A new house?

Are you crazy, man?

Why not?

Everybody would give something. We could collect a whole lot.

Yeah, and we could ask everyone in the neighborhood!

Yeah, and in the other streets. This is going to be great.

We need an awful lot of money.

Yes. Maybe it can't be done. I mean, a whole house...

If we just start, something will turn up.

The main thing is to start. Once we begin then...

Hi.

Hello.

Are you going to collect money for Gu�laug?

Andres. You know everything we do in the order is secret.

I was just walking past. I couldn't help hearing.

And you weren't exactly whispering.

Well, we didn't know you were spying.

I wasn't spying.

Yes, you were.

No I wasn't. I just wanted to talk to you.

What about?

We thought you'd quit.

Yeah. Quit and gone off in a funk.

I just wanted to see if I...

Could still be in the order.

Why should we let you? You just want to go to war.

I only meant it might be fun to compete with somebody.

That's not what you meant at all.

You meant war!

That's what you said, at least.

Besides, you're always picking on Baldur.

Anybody who wants Andres back in the order raise his hand.

Don't you know where they are, your mum and dad?

Probably on a drunk with my uncle out in the country.

He's always got plenty of booze.

My poor boy. What's to become of you?

They said they'd put me in some young offenders place.

But I won't go.

I'll run away.

Helgi love...

I hate them. I hate them.

Hate them.

There, there, there. You mustn't think like that.

You just think about yourself, and your future.

Not the past.

Gu�laug.

Can you ever forgive me, about your cat.

Yes, I can, Helgi love.

Not that I�ve ever reproached you.

I know I�ve been bad.

No. You aren't bad, Helgi love.

A bad boy would have stood by

While an old lady burned to death in her old cottage.

You're a good boy, Helgi,

You just haven't had a chance to show it.

Some people smother their little flowers in weeds.

You just think of your weeds as having burned up in the fire.

All that's left is you yourself,

A beautiful flower

That's going to live and bloom and grow.

Good morning... My name is Baldur...

In the order of the red dragon.

Is that a football league?

No, a league of knights.

A group of boys who are collecting money...

...to help...

...Gu�laug...

...whose house burned down...

...the other day.

Do you think you might have a little money?

What is it?

Wow. Thanks, man!

Relax! We're taking turns.

Yes but I�ve done it for so long.

No longer than we did.

I have too.

I took first go, as well.

Why couldn't you be first?

Is it too heavy for you?

No, no.

10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, here you are.

Good afternoon. We'd like to open an account.

For goodness sakes, play outside, boys.

We'd like to open an account!

Is that pirate treasure?

Play outside, I said.

Or maybe armed robbery?

Does it look like it?

Where did you get all that money, boys?

We're collecting for an old lady in our neighborhood.

She lost everything when her house burned down last week.

Goodness me. Sig�i�ur, we'd better serve these young men,

So they don't chop off our heads.

In whose name should the account be?

The order of the red dragon.

I see! So you're a real league of knights.

Maybe I could become a member?

Well, maybe,

If the bank makes a contribution...

And I don't mean small change.

You never know, young man, you never know.

And what's the money for?

We're saving up to build her a new house.

Hmm, new houses cost a lot of money. Even little houses.

We want to try, at least.

She hasn't got any family.

Except us.

She's always helping us, doing things for us.

She's always doing things for everybody, you know?

And nobody does anything for her.

It's so unfair.

So you're true knights fighting injustice in the world, right?

Exactly.

Tomorrow I have a meeting with the governors of the bank.

I can't make any promises, but I�ll talk to them

And see if they aren't prepared to help.

So I suggest one of your dads comes to see me here tomorrow.

Agreed?

Agreed.

This is incredible.

I usually have to crawl on my hands and knees to get a loan,

Then you walk into the bank and get...

I don't know what to call it. It's hard to believe he'll...

The bank undertakes to...

Support.

...the collection by doubling all deposits.

Yes. I think the bank manager, wants to be dubbed a knight.

Definitely.

Johnny piggy-Bank? I wouldn't be surprised.

I thought he was going to give us the bank.

Well, boys. It's time for us oldies to do our bit.

You carry on collecting money,

We'll go get the plans of the old house...

Good idea.

Yeah. We'll buy the materials and get some volunteers.

I'll go in here.

Ok.

I'll take the next house.

Good afternoon.

I'll go in here.

All right. Meet you here when we've finished.

Good luck.

See you.

Are you Benjamin dove of the order of the red dragon.

Yes.

Take your leader this message, from the black feather, stupid.

Remember, the black feather.

The black feather! The black feather!

The black feather challenges the order of the red dragon...

To come to the dockyard tonight at eight... and fight...

If you dare.

Hey, Benni.

Finished there?

Yes.

Get anything?

Get anything? No.

Really?

No.

Shit!

They aren't coming.

Total cowards.

I'll bet they're shit-Scared of us.

Feeling a bit queasy?

Let's have a look at this bloody hide-Out of theirs.

Move it!

Is that the famous hide-Out?

Yeah.

What a piece of junk!

When did you get it?

A while ago.

I was going to tell you, I just...

Didn't want anything to spoil the collection.

Can I see?

Well. Looks like we missed a battle.

We don't have to fight if we don't want to. Do we?

Of course not.

Not any more, at least.

Lovely day.

Yes. That's true. Yes, indeed.

Where's the car?

The car's over here.

Have you had any news of Helgi?

Helgi?

No, no news of him. No.

He'll be all right. Yes, indeed.

Yes, indeed.

Listen, Gu�laug. Don't be too surprised,

We're having a little party in your yard to welcome you home.

Home?

The only home I�ve got is this coat they gave me yesterday.

Don't know how I�ll do without you in that dratted place,

That's a fact.

Maybe you won't have to go there.

No. You never know.

Let me tell you, young Sorsteinn Benjaminsson,

If you're conspiring to take me into your home,

My answer is "no thank you. "

I'm not about to start being dependent on others at my age.

So there.

I'm not aware that anyone's going to take you in, Gu�laug.

I should think not!

Welcome home, Gu�laug!

What's going on here?

My dear Gu�laug. Welcome home.

What have you done?

It's from all of us.

Everybody did their bit, so you could come back to us.

Yes.

My dear friend.

I am honored to present to you the keys to your new house,

Which my company, the bank, had a small part in financing,

But with no obligation on your part.

Here you are.

But this house, Gu�laug, would never have risen

Without the joint effort of everyone here,

Not to mention nobility of spirit

And chivalry!

Let's give them a big hand!

And now...

We dance.

Baldur, you come too.

Come on, Baldur.

It's brilliant fun!

Come on.

It's open.

Come on in, my friend.

Take a seat.

Have some bread.

Helgi love.

You're welcome to live here if want.

You can have the living-Room all to yourself.

But wouldn't I have to pay rent?

No, no, no.

This will simply be your home.

But in the kitchen I�m the boss.

Maybe that way I�ll take more pains with my cooking.

I don't know anything about cooking anyway.

No, of course not, Laddie.

Now, be a good boy. Drink your milk, too.

That's right.

Dear child.

Helgi moved in with Gu�laug, so he finally had a family.

And the last days of that summer went by,

Bright and beautiful and carefree.

I have to go.

See you.

Hi.

Hello, love.

Is Baldur home?

No, he's already gone.

To Roland�s?

Yes. Weren't you going to meet there?

Yeah. Well, I�ll be off then. Bye.

Benjamin.

Tell him not to stay out too late.

All right. Bye.

Bye.

Hi.

Is Baldur here?

No. Wasn't he going to come with you?

His mum said he'd just left.

Oh, he's bound to come soon.

Yes. Come on in.

This is the greatest book.

I really love reading it.

Oh, listen. About this jar here.

Hm.

I was thinking the other day...

Yes.

...because we get so hot in our costumes...

Yes.

...whether we shouldn't keep water in it and have...

Shh...

Help, help!

Hold him. Shut up, you bloody idiot.

Shoot now!

We have taken Baldur prisoner.

If you want him released,

You'll have to fight.

If you think you can beat the black feather,

You'll have to prove it.

Come down to the dockyard at 10 o'clock.

God damn!

How's the prisoner?

He's blubbering.

Bloody wimp.

Doddi, go watch the gate.

Ok.

Build up the fire.

Take off your bows, guys. They're coming.

Hurry! They're coming!

Welcome!

Where is Baldur.

Take it easy. There's no hurry.

We just want to know if he's all right.

He is all right!

Ready?

Where is Baldur?

- For Baldur! - Andres?

What're you doing, you bloody bastard.

Did you expect me to tickle you?

Benni!

Where is he?

Come back here, you lousy bastard.

Where is Baldur!

Benni. Benni!

Roland. Come back.

Can you stand up?

Help me lift him up.

That's quite a wound, man.

Here I found your helmet.

What were you doing with those guys?

Do you know where Baldur is?

I didn't know they'd taken him until just before you came.

They wouldn't tell me anything. They didn't trust me.

And do you expect us to trust you, huh?

Traitor.

Lousy bloody traitor!

Andres. Don't go.

I know you're mad at me.

But I was mad, too.

You wouldn't let me be in the order any more.

Then I just met Beggi and he let me join them.

I just thought you didn't care.

You didn't have to betray us, though.

Of course we want you to be with us.

But then it's got to be all for one,

And one for all.

You told them about us though, didn't you?

Where we lived and stuff?

I told them we always had meetings at Roland�s house.

Then they went and took Baldur.

But I didn't know about that.

Baldur!

Guys, you've got to believe me!

Andres, we believe you.

Let's get home, guys.

They're bound to have let Baldur go by now.

Maybe he's waiting at home.

Friends.

Friends.

Come on. Let's collect our weapons and get out of here.

Poor old Baldur missed all the fun.

Baldur, love!

That must really hurt.

No, no.

Hey, boys, what are you doing down here so late?

Umm... we were just playing.

Playing around here, in the middle of the night!

Get yourselves home... to bed!

We are going home.

Bye.

Good-Bye boys.

...in the middle of the night.

Here I stand and watch time pass,

Without warning night arrives...

Cold as glass, cold as glass.

Baldur!

...a blow to his leg and...

Boys.

Yes?

Where's Baldur?

Hasn't he come home?

Wasn't he with you?

What the hell's going on here?

We've got to speak to Beggi.

Beggi, where's Baldur?

There's no Baldur here.

Where is he?

He's in the jeep!

What the...

In the hide-Out!

What is all this anyway?

No!

Baldur, no!

What are you doing there, boys!

Get out of here!

Benjamin!

Daddy, can we go home now?

In a minute.

I'm hungry.

What've you got? What's that?

Do you want it?

Yes!

Whose was it?

Was it yours?

I'll tell you about it later, Baldur, love.

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