The Best Intentions (Den goda viljan)

Your grandfather is waiting in room 17. It's one flight up.

Come in!

Good day, Henrik. Thank you for coming.

It is a good thing that you came. Please sit down.

Your grandmother asked me to see you. It was her last wish.

She would like you to visit her at the hospital.

She will ask your forgiveness for all the difficulties-

-that our family has caused you and your mother.

When I was just born and my mother a widow, we came-

-the long trip to your estate to ask for your assistance.

We got two small rooms in Söderhamn and an allowance of 30 crowns!

That was my brother Hindrich who took care of that.

Nothing could be more meaningless than this conversation.

It is awkward when a man without humanity suddenly becomes sentimental.

I cannot tell your grandmother that you have refused me.

I cannot say that you will not see her.

I believe that will be necessary.

I know that your aunts have made you a loan so that you can continue in Uppsala.

And I also know that your mother makes her living as a piano teacher.

I am offering to pay off the loan.

How do you respond to my offer?

-What would you like me to say? -I'll pay off your loan.

I'll take care of your tuition and pay you a monthly allowance,

All you have to do is go to the Academic Hospital.

Section 12.

Reconcile with your grandmother.

Your grandmother and I have lived together for nearly 50 years.

It is painful, Henrik.

I'm asking for a moment of charity.

Not for me, I don't need that, but for her.

You're going to be a minister, Henrik. You must know something about love.

Have pity on a sick and desperate person.

Are you listening?

Go to the memory you call "my grandmother"-

-and bring the message that she lived her whole life without helping my mother and l.

She knew how miserable we were, and sent small presents for Christmas and other holidays.

Tell this woman that she deserved both her life and her death.

She'll never receive my forgiveness.

I despise her for my mother's sake and for my own-

-as I loathe you and your kind.

Are you thinking of hitting me, grandfather?

Ecclesia invisibilis, ecclesia militans, ecclesia...

Ecclesia militans, ecclesia pressa, ecclesia regnans-

and last but not least, ecclesia triumphans.

Which meetings do the Greek and Catholic churches acknowledge?

Constantinople, 381. Ephesus, 431.

-Constantinople, 553. -Now we're ready!

We are truly ready. To think we'll be examined by Sundelius?

It would be a catastrophe if we break down.

-What's this? -This is Frida.

-The secret fiancée? -She has teeth.

-See you in ten minutes. -Pax tecum.

God, please help me? Sundelius might fall ill-

-and send the friendly lecturer. It has happened before.

Good Morning, Professor Sundelius!

Nothing gets in the way of my breakfast cigar.

I can say, with all faith, that this is a real Cuban cigar.

Yes...

Which, of you gentlemen, would like to begin?

Who will make the first push?

You gentlemen know that I am considered demanding and that is intentional on my part.

We carry on with too many lazy, stupid and uneducated theologians.

A good command of religious history demands diligence-

interest, breadth of view, a good memory-

-and self-discipline. Qualities particularly suited for a minister.

I raise a screen and make sure that all the idiots...

... lazy dogs and blowhards get stuck in it.

There's always something? Don't you agree, gentlemen?

Now, who will go first?

Very well, Mr. Kugelman.

We shall discuss scholastics, whose most prominent representatives were...?

Johannes Scotus Frigena, Saint Anselm of Canterbury. 9th century.

Approximately. What were the characteristics of the two gentlemen?

Frigena maintained that true religion and true philosophy are one and the same.

Anselm claimed that ideas are reality and not simply words.

Credo ut intelligensia.

Mr. Bergman...

Your subject will be the Apostles.

Would you name a few of the Apostle's forefathers?

Which authors are considered apprentices to the Apostles?

-Barnabas. -Correct.

There are, in addition, some much more important figures.

Clemens of Rome, Polykarp...

Three more!

No..

What is meant by "Apostolic Assembly"?

They are the assemblies that the Apostles established...

-... in Rome, Ephesus and Corinth. -More!

-Ephesus. -You have already named that.

-Alexandria. -No, but Antioch.

Jerusalem!

What do we mean by "Apostolic symbolum"?

It is something concerning confession.

I don't know anything more...

The gentleman will now take a nice stroll in the gardens.

There is so much to marvel about in the spring-

-regardless of one's belief, or disbelief, in God.

Henrik!

My man! How did it go?

there's always hope.

You've never been to our place.

You are welcome to dinner on Sunday, 5 o'clock. On the dot!

Greetings!

Good Night, Frida!

Apologies for just dropping by, But Justus stopped by the restaurant and told me.

You haven't eaten, so I brought beer and cold cuts.

I have to go downstairs and piss.

I don't think I've pissed all day.

No one could possibly get so low?

What is it, Henrik?

I don't know what can I say to mother.

First things first. Go and pee.

Come...

We won't have any children in any case.

I'm going home, it's starting to get light out. Just stay in bed.

I have to go home and tell my mother that I didn't pass my exam.

Poor Henrik...

I could accompany you...

One day you will.

-Do you really think so? -One day we will get married, Frida.

Your mother doesn't even know that we are engaged.

She can say whatever she wants.

Why must it be so secretive?

First things first...

Good Morning!

PSALM

-Good morning, children! -Good morning.

Good morning, Karin. Did you sleep well?

-Do you have a sore throat? -Yes.

Here, let me see... Open your mouth and say "ah"?

Very good!

Good morning, Axel. How is your stomach today?

-It hurts. -The doctor will be here shortly.

-Is Pappa sleeping? -I'm pretty sure.

I sleep and I dream that I am sleeping.

I dream that I'm sitting in my study and sleeping.

The door opens and in comes the most beautiful...

... the most lovable, the most tender woman.

She comes over to me and blows with her soft breath.

She says: "Is Pappa sleeping?"

And I think: this must be how it is, waking up in Paradise.

You should learn to remove your glasses otherwise they'll fall on the floor and break.

Are you as sensible as your mother?

-What do you want, my dear? -Dinner will be served in a few minutes.

Sit still, and I'll comb your hair.

Aren't we having a guest? Your brother Ernst...

He's a friend of Ernst's who studies theology.

Does Ernst pal around with a seminary student? The final days are approaching...

Ernst says that he is modest but agreeable.

he's learned to be terribly poor but handsome.

Aha, now I understand the interest in Ernst's social network.

Now you're being silly, I'm going to marry my brother Ernst.

-What about me? -Oh, you'll understand.

Didn't Mamma say that you should take care of the hair in your ears?

. How can you hear with so much hair in your ears? -They are very fine listening hairs.

No one can touch them, because they give me a particular kind of hearing ability-

-that allows me to hear what people think.

-Can you tell what I am thinking now? -You are too close.

My listening hairs are being overtaxed.

lf you stand over there in the light I'll tell you what you're thinking.

-Now, Pappa? -You are very pleased with yourself.

In addition, you are very pleased with the fact that your father loves you.

-Have you slept well? -Yes I have.

-Hello boys! -Hello Pappa.

-Hello Pappa. -Hello girls. Welcome!

Did you tell your friend that dinner starts at 5, Ernst?

I stressed that we are punctual to a fault.

-I was delayed. -You may have dinner in the kitchen.

-I'm terribly... -Come!

Now, then come in for my sake.

Mr. Bergman asks your forgiveness, he was at the hospital visiting a sick friend. There there

-This is my mother. -Good day.

-Is your friend seriously ill? -He has broken his leg.

This is my father and my half brothers.

-Gustav, Oskar and Carl. -Good day, young man.

Svea is married to Oskar, Martha to Gustav, their daughters.

Torsten Bohlin, who is considered my intended. And that's the whole family

Let's get seated!

-Who broke their leg? - No idea. That was your sister's...

Aha... watch out for her!

Would the gentleman please sit beside Martha?

Anna beside Pappa.

Let us say grace.

In Jesus' name we take our seat, and bless the Lord for the food we eat. Amen.

-How are your studies coming? -Thank you, well.

My husband Gustav the nice plump one over there.

I'm talking about you! He is a professor of Roman law.

Look here... It's the bottom which is the best-

-but first we take the leaf with our fingers.

It tastes better like this. Lay it against your lips and bite.

Mmm... Good?

-Goodbye. -Goodbye and good luck.

-Goodbye. -Goodbye, please let me thank you.

Goodbye!

-See you again! -You're welcome.

-I'm Anna and you are Henrik, isn't that right. -Yes.

-Can we go together? -I'm sorry, I don't have the time.

-Something erotic, I would think! -I'm going home to write a difficult

Then you need something to strengthen you.

Good evening, Engineer. Good evening.