The Trouble with Money (Komedie om Geld)

Comedy of money.

Come in all of you.

Tonight we will show you a film for the young and for the old

for the rich and for the poor.

A film that makes you think...

a film that will educate you.

And that film is: The Comedy... The Comedy of Money.

For money... that doesn't talk...

that doesn't straighten what crooked...

that bends what's straight...

hides what's bad...

corrupts what's perfect...

makes falter whoever is good...

money which rules the world...

and which brings us...

to our knees.

If you offer ten, you've got it.

Sir, I only do this because these are bad times.

Will you really take good care of him? White bread, not brown bread...

he can't tolerate that... and on Sundays a juicy bone...

that he's fond of. Shall I tell you something about this dog?

You must walk him often without a leash. He need a lot of freedom.

Goodbye, madam... goodbye, sir... goodbye, dog...

I'll see you...

Stupid, if you hadn't made it obvious you wanted that dog at any cost...

I'd have got it for five. 10 guilders is cheap for such a dog.

Darling, honey... We are going to be good friends!

Yes, yes, a well known trick... dog trade... dog kennel... police... quick...

What have you got? What's wrong?

Don't say a word.

Act dumb. There's trouble with that dog trade. That's just not normal..

I've told you many times, it's sure to go wrong with that dog.

What is it? Are they biting? No, police.

Hello... do you gentleman have a permit to fish here?

Oh... it is you Mr Brand... so, that's quite all right.

Well you gentlemen haven't ed a nice day for fishing...

on' get many bites today.

Well, have a nice day, gentlemen... Goodbye.

This is the last time you pull that stunt. I don't intend to have...

a nervous breakdown for your sake. If you're not decent enough to...

What is it... police again? Be quiet.

What then? Are they biting now? It's not that.

Then what? My partner!

I mean a man who makes his living in the dog trade...

and who has practices that you cannot call...

exactly 18 carat...

We therefore...

would be most appreciative...

also in your own interest...

if your contact with this person...

with this person...

do you have that? Certainly.

Even if he is your brother-in-law

would be terminated.

Read and signed as correct...

Thank you.

Well, Mr Brand. Would you please sign this?

Here you are.

Yes, the painful aspect of the whole thing...

is that he is my brother-in-law.

It must be done anyway.

As bad as you picture him there, he isn't really.

True... there may have been rouble in the past... he's a pretty dealer...

I admit that, but when it comes to the pinch he has a heart of gold.

Yes, well, you will and that we cannot take the account.

Of course not, sir, but you should see how kind he is a als...

that's how you learn to judge...

someone's character when we go fishing once in a...

I've always observing him... it's such a good opportunity...

to watch someone... to study him. I've witnessed it

a dog had fallen in the water... Yes, that's all very nice Mr Brand...

but irrelevant in the business world there are certain rules.

And they are not to dled with.

And that's why forced to have you s.

I don't like it very much.

It's very urgent... it's my whole existence, kid.

I'm very sorry, but I cannot give you access any more.

Why not. Orders of the Director.

It can't be helped... I've received orders to turn you away...

Someone who has orders to turn people away... nice job.

Do you want to end up behind bars? No.

- Are you hungry? - Yes.

Would you like to make a dime in an honest way?

Deliver this note... stand... here.

To the other side... the Continent Bank... and then you ask...

bank messenger Brand... Mr Brand.

- Give him this note. - Yes.

Here is your dime. Thank you, sir.

Is Mr Brand in? Take the stairs, go left.

Mr Brand.

Is Mr Brand in? He isn't here at the moment.

One doesn't get time for a quiet bite there days.

Just sit there for the time being.

Enjoy your lunch.

If you wait a moment Mr Brand will be here...

he went to the cashier desk.

5000... 6000... 7000... 8000.

Dammit... why can't a man enjoy a quiet lunch?

Yes sir... I'm on my way.

Well, that's quite a lot... How much would that be in Dutch money?

About 350.000 guilders.

That's not a small amount.

No, well, it's just twelve noon, at 12.30 you can

be at the Neptune, and back before one.

Make sure that you are at Groenburgwal not later than a quarter past twelve.

They've come to take my dog away.

They're holding my dog... can't you pay the fee?

No... I want nothing to do with it any more.

Thanks a lot.

I don't care what you think... there are certain notions of honesty...

You must do this... you must, you must, you must.

Boy, you're using his words.

But you must indeed, otherwise the people won't believe you.

But have nothing to do with such people... goodbye.

Just a moment, Ferdinand.

At what time do you have to have the money? Before five.

Come to my house at four o'clock. Thank you.

Just a moment, Karel.

You don't happen to have that ten- guilder-note on you...

Are you kidding?

No, well... on you.

No, I don't.

Not one single ten-guilder-note? No.

And in that bag... is there not a single ten-guilder-note in that bag?

I don't understand you... What do you mean?

The messenger from the Continent Bank.

It is already past twelve thirty!

Come, come, come, come... Hurry up, come... what took you so long?

I am sorry, I was detained.

I ran into my brother-on-law... he always detains me.

How about it?

The money... is... gone.

- Gone. - What do you say?

What do you say?

Sit down... in that chair there!

He fainted.

The shock... quiet now.

Hello... hello... hello... hello...

I can imagine. I've been whistling for your father for 15 minutes...

Something much more important has happened... I've obtained my diploma.

"Certified teacher of physical education."

I'll make over a hundred guilders a month.

I'll but my father a barge. You know uncle one of those houseboats...

we can spend weekends in the country.

Then I'll buy him a big fishing-rod and real camel hair for his boats.

Congratulations... now your father can finish his business with me...

Come on we'll go together.

Let me go alone first, so it will be a surprise, you understand?

When you've sorted it all but give me a signal from the window o.k, ?

Father... father...!

A surprise... a really big surprise...

a very big surpr...

Who are you?

- Who are you? - Police.

What is the matter?

Are you Mr Brand's daughter? Yes, I am.

Your father has been arrested.

You know what to do... go upstairs... give them my regards and ask them...

if they could interrupt the fest- festivities for five 5 minutes.

Come on... upstairs.

Police headquarters... give me room 128...

Department police inspector Havermans.

Yes...

your honour...

no... I don't know...

I can't find any explanation at all... I...

But Mr Brand, you must know where and when you've made that cut in the bag?

No... I didn't do it, your honour...

I... I swear that... I don't know how that cut was made.

Yes, but if you don't know, who does?

But I have to let you go, due to a lack of legal evidence, Mr Brand.

Then I am... then I am free?

Yes, Mr Brand, your free... you can go.

Yes, yes...

Morning Mr Brand, congratulations.

- Congratulations. - Thank you.

Hey, just a moment, Mr Brand!

Here is a letter for you, from the Director.

"You are fired."

Brand!

Where are you going?

I wanted to go upstairs for a minute to pack my things, you see.

O.k... go on... in fact I'm not allowed to let you in, you know.

But hurry up then... I'll pretend I didn't see you...

otherwise they'll have my ass.

Say Brand, make sure that you sign the chit, eh?

For everything you're taking with you.

And that fat red pencil... That's the firm's.

Eh, well, goodbye, eh? All the best.

Two... three... four... five.

One... two...

Miss Brand, just a moment.

Miss Brand, would you be so kind to come with me for a moment?

You know the mater is this...

Why is the teacher suddenly leaving?

You are aware of my personal opinion about you Miss Brand.

Yes... but that doesn't change the facts.

It's all right, children.

I have lived with debts for years...

and where the most important things are concerned on credit...