The Girl with the Needle (Pigen med nålen)

THE GIRL WITH THE NEEDLE

- Who is it? - Jensen.

Just a moment.

Yes?

- Karoline, I have to ask you to move. - What?

I have to ask you to move out. I need the room for somebody else.

- I live here. - But you don't pay.

- I'll pay. - Karoline?

- Let me get dressed! - You have to understand...

I have to show them the room now.

- How much do I owe? - 14 weeks.

- You'll get the money tomorrow. - The chimney needs sweeping.

- Get it done this time. - I know!

You'll get it tomorrow. What's going on?

- Take your hand off my shoulder. - I have lived here for years.

- I have money. - No, Karoline.

Sorry for the delay. Please follow me.

There's no room for you to see. I'm sorry.

- Here's for three and a half weeks. - Do you want me to go to the police?

Force me to take you to court to get the outstanding money off you?

I'm not being cruel.

I'm reasonable and patient. Polite, even.

Please follow me.

There is running water between 10 and 12 o'clock.

Here's the kitchen. Karoline, please.

- The oven smokes badly. - The chimney will be swept today.

We have rats.

Big rats.

They come out at night.

When you're asleep, they bite your feet.

- Karoline, enough. - There are many of them.

I don't want to live here.

I don't want to live here. I want to go home.

It will do.

I'll arrange for a carriage tomorrow. You can use it afterwards, if you like.

I'll make sure the price is reasonable.

Come on.

Do you have a place to stay?

I can help you find a room you can afford.

No talking, get on with it.

- You are holding up the line. - The needle keeps breaking.

Then be careful.

"Then be careful".

- How much is it? - 15 kroner per week.

That's a lot.

- What about water? - In the yard.

There is a bucket in the cupboard.

No guests allowed.

Sure.

Yes?

The seamstress you wanted to see.

Please. Come in.

We have received your letter, asking for the widow supplement.

How are you coping?

I have been evicted from my apartment...

Mr Director.

- Any news of your husband? - No.

Without your husband's death certificate, I'm unable to grant your request.

But your letter moved me. Your circumstances are...

Well...

May I ask your husband's name?

Peter Nielsen.

I have connections. I can ask around.

A man does not simply disappear.

Karoline Nielsen.

I hope you don't mind meeting here?

Fresh air clears the mind.

I haven't been able to find any information about your husband.

He's not on the list of the fallen soldiers, but...

that doesn't mean a lot.

I'm sorry.

Shall we go for a walk?

I, too, dreamt of signing up.

Of course, my position does not allow for it.

I do what I can from here. The uniforms we produce, for instance.

- Good day, sir. - Good day.

Chestnuts.

May I treat you?

Do you like it?

If you need a shoulder to lean on,

I'm at your service.

Have a nice day.

Extra, extra! On the eleventh hour, of the eleventh day!

Buy it here! The war is over! Germany surrenders!

Buy it here! Read all about it!

Thanks.

Dear workers at the Kitzler Sewing Factory.

The war in Europe is over

and hopefully, a brighter future is ahead of us.

Even if we didn't participate in the war

it has caused suffering beyond description.

I'll ask you to join me in a moment of silence.

To say a prayer for the fallen.

Everyone included.

Thank you.

We'll stop production of uniforms and return to the soft linen

that has been my family's signature for generations.

I expect that fewer needles breaking will make a pleasant change.

Please join me in a toast.

Merry Christmas.

There we are.

You are beautiful.

Thank you.

I can't believe you're mine.

Karoline!

Wait!

Karoline!

What do you want?

Who are you? What do you want? Take that off.

Karoline? Who's that?

My friend.

- Have you lost your job, Karoline? - No.

Why do you then have "friends" to visit?

I'm her husband.

I went to our apartment. Other people live there now.

Where have you been?

I was wounded.

I wrote you letters.

Did you get them?

Yes.

Why didn't you write me back? It's been a year.

Yes.

I'm sorry.

Sorry.

- Peter. - Yes?

I've met someone else.

And I'm pregnant.

I thought you were dead. You made me believe that.

I have a new life.

You are my wife.

Go.

You need to go.

Off you go!

Leave this place now!

Goodbye!

What's going on?

I'm sorry, sir, this young lady won't listen.

- I have asked her to leave. - Thank you. I'll see her briefly.

What's going on?

Say you will marry me.

Say it.

Say it.

Yes.

Yes, I'll marry you.

You are brave.

When I get a house...

I'm taking you with me.

What will I do?

Whatever you want. You could be in charge of the maids.

- Does that make me a maid? - No, silly.

In charge of the maids. You will have your own maid.

- Good day. - Good day, may I take your coats?

Yes, thank you.

Is this the young lady?

Yes.

So good of you to come. I'm pleased to finally meet you.

My honour, Miss... Madame...

Please, come with me.

This is just between us ladies.

Get undressed.

For the doctor to examine you.

Anyone can tell my son that they are pregnant, don't you agree?

Yes.

Undergarments only.

You must know how it works.

Yes.

It'll be over in a minute.

Yes.

You can get dressed now.

Yes. She's pregnant.

- Can it be taken care of? - It's too late, I'm afraid.

- Good day, Madam Baroness. - Good day, Doctor.

My son shall never marry you.

Can Jørgen join us now?

Thank you.

Get him.

Yes, Mother?

The young lady is of the impression, you two are to be married?

We have discussed it, yes.

Jørgen is free to do as he wishes.

Not with my money, not in this house

but as he wishes.

Perhaps...

Did you say something, son?

Perhaps we have rushed things.

- Please forgive me. - Jørgen?

I didn't mean for it to go this far.

What's going on?

Give him a handkerchief.

Thank you.

Would you please leave us now?

Furthermore, your services at the factory are no longer needed.

Please leave now.

I'm sorry.

Your coat.

It's regrettable.

It's occupied.

What are you doing?

Come on.

Sit down here.