Romance in a Minor Key (Romanze in Moll)

"Romance in a Minor Key."

You're not asleep, darling.

You're only pretending.

Don't be angry. The game lasted longer than I thought.

One can't always do what one wants.

They might think,

I wasn't allowed to.

I won.

For you.

Spend it on yourself.

I want you to be pretty!

I want people to be envious.

I can tell you're not asleep.

What do I get in return for this, darling?

Don't be like that!

Madeleine!

Is my wife going to die? You again. I don't have any news.

She must not die!

Do whatever you can. Never mind the cost.

I'll raise the money somehow.

What can be done, will be done. Why don't you go home?

What can I do at home?

I want to see my wife! No one is allowed to see her.

Is she going to die?

That possibility has to be faced

but you must not give up hope.

Why did your wife commit...

Why did you do it?

Why did you...?

Are you going on holidays, Mr. head-clerk? -No.

Mr. head-clerk, You'd better watch out,

People are talking. They ought to keep their mouths shut,

until they know the facts.

The people next door have heard about it, too.

About what?

There's talk of a bottle.

They say it wasn't a sudden illness at all.

Why should she have committed suicide?

She was pretty, she had a good husband.

Gossip!

Many a person dies

and what they leave behind isn't worth a farthing.

I want to pawn these. Just to pawn.

Ah – over there.

2.50.

Very good stuff in its time – 3.50.

Anything else?

Valuables?

25, half their value.

You mean 25,000.

25,000?

The loveliest pearl necklace I ever saw. It must be worth

at least 25,000.

Genuine pearls?

Where did you get it from?

It was my wife's.

She bought it in a department store …

This necklace?

This is the work of a specialist, the best jeweler in town.

Where would my wife …

One is gallant, gives presents, what the husband can't …

Drink up! The next round's on me.

Come into a fortune, eh?

Maybe. Maybe 10,000, maybe 20,000.

Maybe 25,000, maybe even more. Who knows?

Who knows!

You're a bit reckless today!

Why not?

I'll have a pastis! It's on me.

You bring me good luck.

He doesn't seem to be very sad.

What's that to do with us? You're all the same.

There aren't that many hearts.

He was dealing.

Thank you. -One is gallant, gives presents …

One gives...

presents.

We “sell” jewellery here.

I'd like some information. Where did you get this necklace?

Do you recognize it? -Of course. It's an excellent work of mine.

Who did you sell it to? Why do you ask?

The necklace belongs to my wife.

Who did you sell it to? I don't understand …

I have to know.

To a madman.

There's no other way to describe him. A madman.

It must have been about 6 months ago,

a day in early spring.

There was something in the air. You know what I mean..

I had just placed the necklace in the window

when I noticed a lady.

Her strange smile caught my attention.

Just stands there, smiling.

Politeness is a virtue.

Excuse me.

Have you a pencil?

Where's the lady?

Which one? The one with the smile.

How can I know?

She was just enquiring after a pearl necklace.

If you excuse me..

Think she'll come back? How can I now?

Which one?

This one here in the middle.

Sold.

Just a minute … I thought I had …

Ah, here's one.

How much does the necklace cost?

25,000.

Here's 50. I'll bring the rest tomorrow.

Look after my necklace.

Goodbye.

As I said, a madman.

Next day he brought the rest of the money.

I was to give the necklace

to the lady with the smile.

A delicate assignment, to be sure.

How was I to find her?

2 weeks passed. I waited.

May I ask you to step in for a moment?

You were enquiring after a pearl necklace.

No, it's impossible, quite impossible.

Would you do me the favour of trying it on?

I don't want to make it harder for myself.

Allow me …

Beautiful -

really beautiful.

Pearls stand for tears, they say. You must put an end to this superstition

I congratulate the necklace.

It has found the best place it could wish for.

I don't understand.

It's yours. I have instructions to hand it over to you.

One is gallant, gives presents.

Would you please sign here. A receipt for my customer.

Your name and address.

Politeness is a virtue.

I would be grateful if you would take over. With pleasure.

I never saw him again.

That's all.

Who was the man?

It's me, Michael, let me in.

What's happened?

I've killed a man.

I'm not even sorry.

What shall we do? They'll be looking for you.

Give me something to drink.

Of course.

You've killed someone?

It all began with a pearl necklace. I bought it for a woman

I didn't even know

I should never have bought it,

then Madeleine would never have done what she did.

Is it to do with Madeleine? Yes, everything.

The first time I saw her she just stood there, smiling.

I was out for a bit of fun.

How little I knew her. She wouldn't accept a present from a stranger.

I followed her. You know me, when I set my mind on something …

Can I help you? I'm looking for some brown boots.

Can I help you?

I'm with the lady.

Pity.

Lovely things shouldn't be hidden.

Wonderful things, department stores, they have everything.

We have boots for 6, 12 and 18 … Those for 18. Those for 6.

They're sure to be too big. Your husband thinks …

Exactly. And my dear wife?

Isn't this going too far?

I'm sorry. Politeness is a virtue, I know.

I'll take those for 12.

Yes, 3 of those, 5 of those and 5 of these, too.

10. You've forgotten me.

Are you always so persistent?

Yes, but now I'm hungry.

I have to buy some food.

Make it easy for yourself.

Sit down at a table and choose what you'd like to eat.

Ever tried? I could show you.

Au revoir.

Exactly what I had in mind.

I'll be sitting over there in the restaurant.

Don't keep me waiting for too long.

You can be sure I won't come.

We shall see

2 hors d'oeuvres, once artichoke extra,

2 clear soups, 2 times spinach,

2 chicken breasts 2 caramel custards two glasses of red wine.

Well, was I right? Have we dined together or not?

I had to come back to collect my parcels.

I usually have some small change on me..

29.45

I can pay for my own.

What have you got there?

A necklace. Would you like it?

Isn't that the …

Yes. It's yours. I believe the lady is paying.

How did you get this necklace?

It appealed to me.

You haven't stolen it, have you?

Not so loud.

I hate to see things lying around.