Kamilla (Løperjenten)

Dedicated to Tonje

Artistic Producer:

Director:

We can use it.

- Use what? - The tissue paper, of course.

- For wrapping shoes? - Yes, why not?

A stylish pair of ladies' shoes. Customers appreciate such gests.

What did it cost?

- The apron? - Yes.

I got it cheap.

I used to work there.

You've got lots of experience from the counter, and customer service.

- May I feel it? - Of course you may.

- Is it real leather? - No, it's silk.

It was made by tiny butterflies.

- Mummy, can't you get one, too? - A cotton apron is good enough.

You can't wear a silk apron in the laundry.

May I help you?

I'm here to fetch these, please.

- Are they men's shoes? - Yes. Brown ones.

- These ones? - They're right above your head.

- Are these the ones, sir? - Yes.

- You needn't wrap them. - Right. That'll be 18.50, sir.

- Here's 20. - Thank you.

- I wonder what the temperature is. - 18 degrees in Syltnes.

- That's where you're going? - Yes. Thank you.

- Bye now. - Goodbye.

- I'd like these half-soled, please. - Not soled and heeled? They're worn.

- No, just the soles. - As you wish.

- Here you are. - Thank you. Goodbye.

- Have you told her it's a summer job? - Not so loud.

If you think I can be squeezed out, think again.

Kamilla. Bring these shoes over to Pedersen. Must be ready by tomorrow.

- Just get the hell out! - Listen to the old hag!

- You forgot this. - Kiss my ass. I'm sick of you!

For five years she's been playing with dolls. She's got a million of them!

While others were out winning the war...

You just haven't discovered that the war is over!

Daddy! Wait!

Wait!

- Want to come with me to the cobbler? - No, I'm going to see my father.

- Will you join me? - Yes.

The boat my father's making will sail to America.

Maybe we will join him on a short trip, and then go back again.

Daddy.

- May I be with you? - No. Go home immediately!

- This place is dangerous. - I want to be with you.

Here's a coin. Go home to your mother right now.

We'll talk later. Get going! This place is hazardous.

Nice shoes?

Elegant.

- Hello, Mrs. Konradsen. - Hello.

That's how they made me go bankrupt, those bastards.

Is it fair to transfer the big quotas from the little man to the big shots?

Didn't those big manufacturers earn a fortune from the Nazis?

That was the capital they grew fat on after the war.

Any fool knows this much!

Have a look at this.

This boat used to be mine.

It was my capital. It was supposed to help me start all over.

I didn't want to be involved in the sale.

They tried to make it look like I sold the boat to the Nazis.

They stole it. I had nothing to do with the sale.

But who gets the blame, with a 40,000 kroner bribe to keep his mouth shut?

So there I was, with 40,000 in illicit cash.

You think I could start a new life with those 40,000?

No, that money never did me any good.

Shame on you!

- What were they talking about? - Nothing.

I just wanted to look at the silk.

They're marked. Have to be ready by Friday.

Miss Pettersen, could you help out a bit here in the laundry?

Konradsen wants me at the counter. I have no laundry experience.

Look, Mummy. They've shrunk.

Oh my God.

What's this supposed to mean?

Lisa, don't you know how to wash stockings anymore?

Svein!

Hello, Lisa.

His teeth hurt a bit today, but he'll be okay.

Here's the paper. Thanks for the loan.

Have you got pins?

He's not coming today, either.

Now my Mum's doing the paper rounds both morning and afternoon.

It was nice today.

- Bye for now. - Good afternoon.

SHOE REPAIR

Maybe I'll get a job as an errand boy for the baker.

- It's dripping into my frying pan! - I don't care.

- Is your mother at home? - No.

My dinner is ruined. Rissoles and stuffed cabbage...

Get out of here!

Don't kick it!

This is just too much.

She's got time for everything except taking care of her own kids.

The Americans are coming!

I am a gentleman.

- Can you say that? - I am a gentleman.

I am a gentleman, and you are a lady.

- Daddy, I can say that I'm a lady. - Yes, you sure can.

Mummy, you can learn how to say lady.

You'd better go in there. I have to do the dishes.

Mummy, look what you could borrow.

Daddy would like you in this.

- Have you brought this upstairs? - I only wanted to borrow it.

What did you bring it up here for?

- What's the silk apron doing here? - Just bring it downstairs.

I don't want to see it here.

Why didn't Mummy like it anymore?

That's it. Turn this a little bit.

- Am I a girl? - Yes, you are a girl.

I have to go to the loo.

I'm the one the customers relate to! They have confidence in me.

Let her work in the laundry room!

She can't learn everything at once.

Mummy!

Yes, sweetie. What is it?

Hold my hand, please.

I don't manage. That's beautiful music.

Please, God, make the hole bigger.

Kamilla!

Kamilla, come over!

No, she'll have to do this herself.

- Where is your mother? - She's bringing Finn here.

She doesn't wash the stairs. Just look at the state they're in.

Waste lying around everywhere.

You can't use the stairs anyway. They would collapse.

And children have to grow up here. I've never seen anything like it.

Oh, you poor little thing.

It's about time you showed up! My kitchen is flooded!

These kids are crawling in the dirt. I've told you before.

And there are a couple of other things I'd like to tell you.

Things are not taken care of here.

I'm taking care of things.

You can tell if the kids are taken care of in the morning or not.

Leave the children out of this!

No wonder your husband left you, the way you keep house.

Leave my husband out of this too. Now leave!

Get out. You've done enough!

I would have thanked you, if you hadn't attacked me like this.

And you call yourself a Salvationist!

I'll leave, but you'll be hearing from me.

Goodbye. I've had enough.

- You'll be hearing from me. - You'll be hearing from me, too!

Don't cry, Mummy.

Not only do I have to cope with all this, but also with that walrus!

Never mind her. The sink is okay now.

- Is the baker your new father? - I don't want a new father.

Hello, kids. This is where you deliver the paper.

You're late, boy. Get going!

- Hello, Svein. - Hi, Finn.

- Will your mother be here soon? - I don't know.

- Give the lad a bun. - Would you like a bun?

- Where's my father? - Your father's gone home for lunch.

He's gone home!

- I need money for the children. - Money for the children, right.

Money for dolls and silliness. That's what you spend money on.

Just go down to that bloody...

And what are you spending money on? You smell!

- What the hell do I smell of? - You smell of beer.

What the hell are you up to? Just get money from that pastry maker!

- Leave him out of this! - The hell I will.

- Finn just came to help me out. - I've got eyes in my head!

Let go of me!

Don't you see that I won't allow this?

You have no right to demand money from me.

But I'll take care of those kids, damn it! Understood?

Just go back to your goddamn dolls!

Svein, wait!

Your mother should have been here long ago.

Are you crying?

Want me to give you a hand?

- It's been my dream for a long time. - Imagine leaving everything behind.

To be a lumberjack in Canada, for instance. To be free.

- But I'd have to know the language. - I can teach you.

Just imagine the business you could start up in Canada!

With all those ideas of yours.

- Could you imagine...? - To go away?

Canada's always been my dream. I won't hang around here for long.

We could have a fresh start. Together.

Me too?

Kamilla.

Come upstairs, and I'll tell you something nice which'll happen soon.

Hello. Look, that's where we're going in our vacation.

- And where's the timber? - What timber?

You mean the forest?

Look. There are cows, horses and sheep there.

- Why will Siri join us? - Siri? She's not coming.

She'll be taking care of the store.

But Daddy said he'd be a lumberjack and speak English.

English? What are you talking about?

Daddy, is it true we're going on vacation?

What are you doing?!

Come here! I'll give you a smacking!

Stop it! Go away! Hitting the kid that way!

- You're taking it out on her? - But don't you see...?

And you're taking it out on the kid? An apron?

- She's ruined it! - The apron has nothing to do with it!

Look. Grab your silk and get out of here right now.

From now on, I'm in charge of this store.