Deep Water (Dybt vand)

DEEP WATER

Listen, listen!

Five years ago, when the municipality had enough money...

...I had no concerns.

- But 167 million DKK for a pool! - Are you starting now?

While our schools don't even have money for new books!

- Shut up and sit down. - Turn in your parking disc, man!

Listen. The unemployment rate in our community is now 12 percent.

Dear Henning, we already adopted that more than six months ago.

The deadline for tender is about to expire.

Henning, look at me. You're wasting our time.

You still know best, I can't do otherwise.

I only mention what people are saying in the city.

They wonder what their politicians are thinking.

- And what's your response? - That we don't actually think.

Excellent. Then we'll do like that. And so, we can close the meeting...

...by saying we've taken a decision...

- Niels... - Yes?

Why is it dark here now?

Niels ... where...

Call an ambulance! Let him lie down.

Call an ambulance. Now!

He has no pulse.

Who can revive him?

- Come on. - Come on. Come on man, damn it.

Come on, damn it.

Pull yourself together, man. Yeah, come on, damn.

Yes? Yes, damn it. What?

I can't understand. Speak louder. Who?

Niels?

That what? Pa?

- Can I go to him? - Yes.

- How's Knud? - He can take care of himself.

Peter is with him.

Oh Hannah, I was a poor doctor.

Niels, there is something you must promise me.

You will never work as hard as Knud.

Do you promise me? Okay?

- Promise me! - I promise.

Your ambitions are drenched in blood, and once you die.

- I'm never going to die. - We'll never die.

In the meantime I'll try to be as smart and cunning as Knud.

And try to crush the opposition.

They are just as inconsequential as they've always been.

- I promise to do my very best. - Good luck.

- Remember the mayor's chain. - I will.

- One thing at a time. - Yes, yes.

17,000 DKK?

I won almost ten times that.

Almost. If only you hadn't called.

Of course you should have called.

But it went really well yesterday.

- Hello, Niels. Hello. - Day.

Sorry about Knud. How is he?

He is still in intensive care, but his situation is now stable.

I have great respect for your father. We've known each other a long time.

I hope he comes back soon.

- Dad won't give up so easily. - No, he wouldn't.

- Give him my best regards. - Will do.

Say, Niels?

Can you lend me some money, perhaps?

I can't ask dad now.

- And I need it urgently. - How much do you need?

Only ... 5,000 DKK.

You'll get it back, as soon as I get my wages.

- You can trust me. - You can get it tomorrow.

Thank you. You are ... a real friend.

- You'll say nothing to dad, right? - Of course not.

Shit!

You look much better now, than when I left this morning.

You have to pass on greetings from Flemming Hauge. I saw him at lunch.

Hauge is a smart entrepreneur. He has provided many jobs.

- Do you know where I can pee? - The toilet in the corridor.

Unless you want to borrow my catheter.

I don't know why they make the bags transparent.

You're a social democrat. They also check if your urine is red.

Niels, can you keep an eye on Peter?

Yes, of course.

He's like a brother to me.

He is a weakling. That's, what he is.

But he is also my only son.

Although I've always considered you to be...

I almost don't dare ask you any more...

But he gambled away his money... and drinks too much.

I appointed him to the Technical Service...

...but that ended, painfully enough. He admires you.

- You talk as if you're about to die. - What were Hauge and you talking about?

Nothing. We just greeted each other.

- Hauge will approach you soon. - About something special?

Well, what's going on here? Secrets?

A sailor went to Di, to learn something about Di...

But everything about Di... was about the lovely Di.

A sailor went to Sko to learn something about Sko...

- Oh! - Sorry.

- Goodbye, my dear wife. - Goodbye, my dear husband.

The children sing, and you're hanging out the laundry.

The tumble dryer broke down.

You'd think we live in the 60s.

- Aren't they cute? - Very much.

I forbade them from playing Nintendo. "Get out with you."

And now our children sing.

Wonderful, as if the world stopped. You look like those cute little Inge.

But Niels, I am that cute little Inge.

Duty calls.

Hello, Bern-Jensen. Yes, he's here. Just a minute.

It's Hauge.

As you know, we'll be finished here in two months.

Are you really going to save it?

Yes, but that also means at least 40 unemployed.

- And another nine in the office. - Is it that bad?

Yes, it's just well it goes under.

I can't keep the company going. So we're going to have to close.

- Another 50 unemployed there in our town. - Yes, another 50.

Who can't pay their assessments. They'll lose their homes.

- But then you are going ahead with the pool? - Of course.

I'd like to talk to you about that.

Knud has a lot of respect for you. You are the crown prince of the municipality.

And you're a realist, so I want to make something very clear.

I would like to compete in the tender for the pool.

But I certainly want to know I will be lower than the competition.

- What do you mean? - You know what I mean.

I want to see other offers, so we can dive underneath.

I hear what you say ..

But I'll do you a favour, and forget it.

- You misunderstand it. - I don't misunderstand you at all.

It's not about the money. You'll get nothing at all for yourself.

I only ask you to take responsibility...

...for the municipality and for the jobs.

You're asking me to commit a criminal offense.

Moreover, it's immoral and objectionable.

Formally, you can see it like that of course. But everything is relative.

Yes, and therefore you must bid just like all the others.

If your offer is good, you can build it.

And if it's not good enough? Maybe we aren't so lucky.

I think we've talked about it long enough.

Does it feel good?

Then I'll do your nails in the meantime.

- Jenny? - Can I help?

- Sorry, must I leave soon? - Yes, that's good.

Hi, Jenny. Long time no see.

Okay, honey, I come straight to the point.

- I want my money back. Everything. - Everything? What do you mean?

- I need it. - I can't give it back now.

- We have an agreement. - Yes, but Niko is crazy.

He is completely insane.

And now the floodgates are opened.

He told me, we'll get married.

It isn't because I think I'm not suitable...

...but there must be someone, to ensure he combs his hair.

But that comes with all the trimmings.

Holmens Church, a dress, a flower arrangement, 24-piece set of cutlery...

You have no idea what all that costs. I need the money.

But I don't have the money. I thought...

Andrea asked nicely for her own money, right?

I try to stay out of the way. I have my work...

Well yes, if you need money quickly...

- It still isn't so difficult. - You can also do it yourself?

For me it's very difficult to retain customers.

Hold on, Jenny. You're awfully good at it.

There are still regular customers, who ask for you.

- That is correct. - I have to go.

- How is Simon? - Good.

Would you give him these?

- Hello. - Hello.

- How's Knud? - A little better.

- You asked for a loan. - Yes. Thank you.

You must not think I'm an idiot.

That I don't pay sufficient attention to my money.

But I really had very little luck.

...Besides how many bids have been submitted for the pool?

Why? Should I check?

Here it is.

Wilkens, Mannerheim, Jens, Seka AS and Nilan Construction.

- Five bids. - All companies from outside the municipality.

Then Hauge can still apply.

- He has three more days. - Yes. See ya.

It's still a criminal act.

I've never felt so good...

As when we defeated the young Conservatives...

...Or sabotage committed during the war.

Despite everything the government, mom and dad, and the Ten Commandments said.

- Not everything is black and white. - There's now no war, Knud.

Listen. If we don't get jobs...

...we'll pour calamity on a large number of families.

You can say: "I didn't get it?" You've got your sheep on dry land.

For you, existence is no struggle or war.

But it's like that for them.

But you should do as you see fit.

The municipality is currently in your hands.

So it's your decision.

Have you and Hauge... you have previously...

Would you ask Lise if she'll bring some more chocolate drink?

- Hey, are you driving past the station? - Yes, yes. But hurry.

Thank you. Oh, it's freezing cold.

You still have no regrets? Hitch-hiking in this bad weather?

No, I took the bus to the train.

But I went the wrong way, and there was no bus back.

No one is driving in this weather. I thought I was going to die.

- Will you take me to the station, right? - Yes, yes.

- I'm Jenny. - Niels. Oh, you feel cold.