Weekend
Weekend in Paradise
congratulations on your promotion
congratulations on your promotion,
Upper Inspector
very funny
all the files for Executive Councilor Dittchen
but again, it wasn't enough for a promotion
everybody except myself
after all that toiling,
again I didn't make it to Upper Executive Councilor
everybody except myself
- Executive Councilor
- Get out!
closing time, Executive Councilor
one works oneself to death
to death
to death
adieu, Wuttke
Executive Councilor
good day
Madame has called from Wiesbaden
she'll be back tomorrow
and she'd like to know
if Monsieur has been promoted
I'd like to ask,
may I go out tonight?
my fianc got promoted and we...
[I don't understand]
what they have against me, Hedwig
I do all the work
and the others have a career
Hallo
This is Mller. Will you be coming
to our bowling game tonight, Dittchen?
we want to "douse" your promotion
Promotion?
wrong number!
"douse" my promotion
a douse!
in fact,
that's the only thing to do
here you are
your mail, Ministerial Director
here you are
Ministerial Councilor Dr. Grimmeisen
has been promoted to Ministerial Director
say...
where's some entertainment around here?
where can one have a bit of fun around here?
for the "weekend" I recommend
the Schnaken lake
you don't understand,
I'm a bachelor
- I see
- I want to have some fun tonight
why don't you go over to the
"Merry Cockatoo"?
The Merry Cockatoo
Cabaret
# little uncle, you're so sympathetic to me
# little uncle,
I love you fanatically
# in your eyes lies
a sunbeam of happiness
# that's why one yearns for you,
for your sweet baby glance
# little uncle, you're so sympathetic to me
# little uncle,
I love you fanatically
# and if there are thousands of men to chose from...
# then, little uncle,
I chose only you!
# try one's luck,
that's understandable
# the longing stays eternally in the heart, so
# everybody wants to feel love a bit for once
# and often one says to a nice gentleman:
# little uncle, you're so sympathetic to me
# little uncle,
I love you fanatically
# in your eyes lies
a sunbeam of happiness
# that's why one yearns for you,
for your sweet baby glance
# little uncle, you're so sympathetic to me
# little uncle,
I love you fanatically
# and if there are thousands of men to chose from...
# little uncle,
then I only chose you!
may I sit down?
my sister too?
sure, they're all here
kids, I want to become "Upper", Upper Executive
Councilor, but that's none of your business
ladies and gentlemen,
all my life, all my life...
all my life is...
oh well
- can my sister join us?
- your sister? sure
cheers, Lola
there seem to be a lot of siblings
in your family
- good bye
- good bye
come on kids, little Lola,
ah, there you are...
why did you keep me waiting for so long,
mousie
another glass, waiter!
["Ober" = upper]
I want to be "upper" too
what do you want to be?
I want to be Upper Executive Councilor
I see, Upper Executive Councilor
you'll become it soon
- yes you will
- I won't, they're all against me
little uncle, don't drink any more
but you're all soaked up
like a bathing sponge
like a bathing sponge?
cheers, my darling
ain't I sitting pretty here
cheers, my darling
what's going on there?
somebody hit me or something
- where?
- I don't know
you! I won't tolerate this!
I forbid you to... forbid... forbid
Excuse me, I was mistaken
once I'm Upper Executive Councilor
then everything'll be alright
then I'll... ouch,
right in the eye
into the pupilla...
where is the...
there he is
you see the guy over there,
looking like a cockatoo
he hit me,
right into the pupillas
I'll give the boy a good dressing down
I'll give the boy a good dressing down
you!... excuse me
you! how dare you act like that!
- are you referring to me?
- of course I am
what do you want?
- I forbid you such behaviour!
- you have nothing forbid in here
gentlemen, I...
gentlemen, I...
that lout has continuously
taken shots at me
- but this is absurd
- you've taken a shot at me three times
how dare you...
what did you mean by this?
# that's why one yearns for you,
your sweet baby glance
# little uncle, you're so sympathetic to me
I want to be "upper"
I want to be "upper"
I want to be "upper"
sure you will,
of course you will, fatty
here you go
- I want to be "upper"
- you will
- here you are
- I want to be "upper"
as soon as a husband is
a grass widower
he get's himself sloshed
he even told me his real name
what an amateur
Dr. Breitenbach Ministerial
Councilor telephone B717
a generous reward to the finder
morning, Executive Councilor
morning, Executive Councilor
- hey!
- quarter past 9
but this has never happened before!
I only hope he hasn't done himself some harm
since they again omitted him
at the promotions
no way!
good morning, Assessor
good morning, Miss Lore
- today is Saturday, how about a little weekend trip?
- out of the question
when I want to take you out
you're always engaged otherwise
I must confess I'm a bit afraid of you
is that so?
you see, I'm just a small steno-typist
and I can bring to my future husband nothing by myself
that's all the dowry I have
Lore?
in fact, you're a swell girl
what a pity
when I think of my motorcycle
behind me there's a nice empty seat
at every curve,
you press yourself against me
and I...
I know a road...
that consists of nothing but curves
all right, reserve the seat for me
I want to file a complaint
you do hear! where can I do this?
how can I do this?
when can I do this?
come back in an hour
in an hour?
very well
morning, Upper Executive Councilor
morning
Executive Councilor Dittchen
hasn't arrived at the office yet
he behaved so strangely yesterday
maybe one should inform
the Emergency Aid Force
thank you
so I'll send for you later
morning
good morning, Herr von Giersdorf
belated congratulations on your promotion,
Upper Executive Councilor
thank you, thank you, thank you
he's smelling a rat?
I think I know what it is
of course, evil tongues will say:
"just patronage, his uncle the Minister"
but that's ridiculous
I'm telling you:
a real talent will always assert itself
the modern state demands brains
intelligence
- here you are
- excuse me
hallo! pass it on
to the resort Dittchen
lots of work [I plan to leave]
punctually for the weekend
alone?
or with?
alone
with...
I beg your pardon, I was right
something must have happened at Dittchen's
Frau Dittchen is on the phone
she can't get into her apartment
excuse me a moment
Hallo
this is Upper Executive Councilor
von Giersdorf
forgive me,
but I don't have the keys to my apartment
maybe Madame can trouble herself
and come over here
thank you very much,
Upper Executive Councilor
I'll be in the office in an hour
my deepest regards, Madame,
even though we haven't met yet
I only hope he hasn't done himself some harm
stop those gloomy prophecies,
Wuttke
I won't be convinced otherwise
I can even picture him
our good late Executive Councilor
climbing up the stairway to Heaven
and on top there stands St. Peter
opens the gates of Heaven for him
and the good Dittchen
enters and says:
excuse me, I'm late
God be praised and thanked
what's the matter?
I already saw you floating
to the netherworld as a gas balloon
I've heard to my consternation
that you've been omitted again at the promotions
dear colleague
well, you've been promoted instead
dear colleague
I know I'm no "bright church light"
at most a little stump of stearin
If I may say so, my dear Dittchen,
you're a very industrious civil servant
but you're lacking...
initiative
you must get people to notice you
you must attract the general attention
is that so?
I see
I'll make a note of the bit
about initiative
whom did you want to see?
Dittchen
Herr Executive Councilor Dittchen!
your name?
just tell him, Tutti's here
Tutti?
Executive Councilor
Tutti is here
morning, fatty
the keys to your apartment
how on earth did you get my...
how, Madame, how?
but I tucked you into bed last night
you tucked me into bed?
I hope I haven't molested you
on the contrary,
you behaved like a...
like a gentleman
God, must I have been soused
and how! you got into a lot of trouble too
I got into trouble?
that's right
with the cockatoo
yes, there were even slaps in the face involved
I know myself,
where I hit, not a blade of grass remains
no, he slapped your face
he slapped my face?
so that's why
say, why do you always address me as "Du"?
but we drank Brderschaft
God, must I have been soused!
you've poured out your little heart to me
I felt so sorry for you
you know, my husband is a civil servant too
and then you talked about a certain
von Giersdorf all the time
you said he was such a fop
that's right.
And now he's even become an upper-fop
but please, you must leave me now,
I'm in office, you know
and my wife may be here any moment
I'd like to see
Executive Councilor Dittchen
I regret
the Executive Councilor
is in an important meeting
just announce me,
I'm Frau Dittchen
oh oh please
I'll... of course at once
I humbly ask you to be patient for a moment
Executive Councilor
what's the matter?
won't you show me out?
- no!
- but where to?
what's the matter?
easy!
Madame
how did you get in here?
that's unimportant, you'd better tell
me how to get out of here, will you
Madame, you surely came
to see the Upper Executive Councilor
if you please
Madame
allow me
von Giersdorf
so you're the upper-fop!
eh?
but child,
you know the rules of the house
no wives are allowed in here
here are the apartment keys,
and now leave, my child
I've been away for two weeks
and you don't even kiss me?
what? ah yes, of course
here you are
now get out, will you
please
and you've nothing else to tell me?
no. ah, yes, that's right,
our maid, Anna, she left
we noticed that she got rounder and rounder
she claimed it was a wandering kidney
not a word of truth
it was a wandering fellow
what are you talking about!
have you been promoted?
yes or no?
the Ministerial Councilor called for me?
inform all departments
that I'm back from my official journey
I've been at Dittchen's
because of the apartment keys
I'm already informed, Madame
I'll take the liberty to call on you
very soon
if Monsieur your husband permits it
that old sleeping bag
eh?
couldn't we two meet again...
without Monsieur your husband?
why not
perhaps even today?
that's feasible too
so?
then at 2 o'clock at the Zoo station
done, sweetie
I'll be awaiting you,
filled with hot longings
what a savage!
the promotions depend on
Ministerial Councilor Breitenbach
is that so?
on Breitenbach?
he's the head of the personnel dept.
I think I could put in a word with him
don't start such monkey business
and now go, will you
I'll be home late today,
I have my hands full with work
I must see one of the gentlemen now!
it's an urgent matter
come back in an hour
Ministerial Councilor
Dr. A. Breitenbach
come in
ah, Madame,
so you did come after all
please have a seat
thank you
may I return your property?
thank you
but first my finder's reward
since when do crooks get a reward?
thank you
may I at least know,
with whom do I have the pleasure?
no, you may not
may I at least see you again?
perhaps
even today?
perhaps
I still have your phone no.
I've a date with my girl for the "weekend"
my wife is already out at out cabin,
I hope I won't miss the train
Good Heavens!
the Haubenschildt woman!
Ministerial Councilor,
Congresswoman Haubenschildt is on her way
God Almighty,
she's the last person we needed
I'm honoured, Madame
good day
please have a seat, Madame
thank you
what can I do for you, Madame?
you know, I've made it my life's calling
to stamp out the immorality that has been spreading
among the people of our nation by all means
certainly
the administration must put a stop
to this increasing shamelessness
of course
unfortunately I have an appointment
with the Minister right now
but it'll be a pleasure
for Upper Executive Councilor von Giersdorf
if you please, Madame
what a surprise, Madame
if you please
I'd like to read to you
a little complaint, Herr von Giersdorf
affairs are in such a scandalous state
I'm getting a heaps of petitions daily
something must be done!
yes mum
even something extreme must be done!
we'll assign this task to
Assessor Winkler
good day, Congresswoman
good day
Madame has an urgent complaint
a complaint?
nobody else can deal with it
but Executive Councilor Dittchen
if you please
if you please
if you please, Madame
oh, excuse me
Congresswoman,
what's the reason for this honour?
the Congresswoman has a complaint
oh! please sit down
I'd like to draw your attention
to the so-called "weekend movement"
under the pretenses to exercise
the spirit and the body
the youth of both sexes
sets forth into nature
and for what purpose?
to chase after illicit pleasures
this gathering of half-naked people
is shameless!
just imagine, I myself,
only dressed the thinnest of bathing suits
horrible!
- here, and these are just samples [Auslese]
- well, by the time I've read them through [auslesen]
thousands of young people
drowning in the swamps of sin!
and I am to pull them all out?
yessir, that's your duty!
good-bye, gentlemen
foggy old crow
I want to speak to one of the gentlemen now!
for hours, I've been waiting
to speak to one of the gentlemen
gentlemen, I wish you an agreeable weekend
propos, Monday morning
the new Ministerial Director Dr. Grimmeisen will arrive
I ask you to be here on time,
he's said to be a disagreeable gentleman
- enjoy your lunch
- enjoy your lunch
enjoy our lunch
my name's Badrian
owner of a villa on the Schnaken Lake
unfortunately I'm in a hurry, perhaps
you can address yourself to Herr von Giersdorf
excuse me, sir, I want to file a complaint
opposite my quiet villa
a "weekend" hotel has been opened
this hotel is nothing
but a sleazy doss-house
- is that so?
- yes!
what's the name of the hotel, eh?
"The Paradise" on the Schnaken Lake
on the Schnaken Lake
I thank you
- excuse me, sir
- yes?
I have to tell you... the "Weekend" hotel
on the Schnaken Lake is nothing but a swamp!
you'll have to address yourself
to the Building Inspection Dept.
Thunder and lighting!
if you too want to get rid of me...
but what do you want of me?
my name's Badrian
I'm in such a rage!
but Herr "Baldrian" [valerian]
the name's Badrian!
I know I know
I just wanted to calm you down
opposite my villa a hotel has been opened,
they way the guests are behaving!
every weekend fishy things are going on there
cavaliers with their "Sunday brides"
a scandalous state of affairs
you ought to have shut the place down long ago
but the gentlemen "of the green desk"
[the Ministry]
they have no courage,
no initiative!
that's where you're wrong!
tell the citizens of Schnaken Lake
this Archangel Gabriel, with his sword
[dialog missing]
in fact, where is is that Schnaken Lake of yours?
on the Zossen road
your phone call
has made me very happy, Madame
#... is the weekend, the weekend,
the weekend
# 'cause each boy who loves his girl
runs out into nature with her
# there every woman can do it,
there you can kiss each other
# the way it's done on a weekend
# the most beautiful thing of the week
is the weekend, the weekend, yessir
# when I drive out on a Saturday,
below a fine sunbeam
# that's better than stay at home
# the clean spring air,
the sweet smell of flowers
# are our happiness
and everybody calls out in enthusiasm:
# the most beautiful thing of the week
is the weekend, the weekend, yessir
# yessir yessir yessir
# yessir
coachman, coachman
couldn't you drive faster?
I could, but the horse can't
1 minute till Hotel Paradise
the motor's broken down
how fortunate
that this happened right next to a hotel
Private Property Hotel
Paradise dogs are not allowed
# my heart only beats for you
# your heart only beats for me
# I am in love,
you are in love
# can there be anything more beautiful?
# I am happy with you
# you are happy with me
# no heart, my child,
loves you like mine
# that's why I imagine:
# when you're dancing this sweet little tango
# think of me
# and when you dance with another girl
# think of me
# because during this music
I asked you
# whether you loved me,
and you said yes
the shameless goings-on in the "Weekend" hotels require the
authorities' interference. Investigations have already been started...
that Haubenschildt woman, with all her yakking,
will set the police on our necks
let that old she-goat bleak
our joint is packed full,
that's the main thing
- that's the main thing
- right
leave your place to the gentleman
you're snoring like a chainsaw
they attached to me
an alert civil servant indeed
when I'm on duty during the day
I sleep at night
and when I'm on duty at night
I have to sleep during the day
then one can congratulate your wife
I rarely see her
she has a job
she's a singer
listen, Constable
the state of affairs at Schnaken Lake
are like a slap in the face of public morals
got it?
of course
somebody has slapped your face
who told you?
Schnaken-Lake
everybody leave the train
we've arrived, come on,
come on
they made that sleeping bag a constable!
- good day, innkeeper
- good day, Madame and Monsieur
- can we have a room?
- of course. same as last week
lots of action today?
any dancing?
the 5 o'clock tea starts already at 4
the keys!
if you please, Herr Schmidt
good day, Herr Schulze
you see, we called ourselves
Schulze last time
so what
- what an old chatterbox you are
- why?
don't address the people with their names!
they have different names each time
cigarettes
yes?
cigarettes
yes
get going,
put on your cigarette tray
you're sitting pretty,
acting the boss in here
but I'm taller than you
# the most beautiful thing of the week
is the weekend, the weekend, the weekend
# 'cause each boy who loves his girl
runs out into nature with her
# there every woman can do it there you can
kiss each other they way it's done on a weekend
# the most beautiful thing of the week
is the weekend, the weekend, yessir
please take this suitcase
to the baggage room
done
cuckoo
phooey, Professor
pardon me,
but there was a mosquito
here was one too
did the gentleman molest you?
- come along
- incredible!
who are you anyway?
I? Lehmann
old nutcracker
I'll overhear that
- Herr von Hannomack
- why?
that's right
and wife?
# the most beautiful thing of the week
is the weekend
you here, my dear?
the cockatoo!
this is what I call luck
that was really strong stuff,
the way you behaved last night
you know, when I take a fancy
to a beautiful woman
this arouses my wild nature
then I must make a dash for her
but today you can spare me some time?
my good man, I'm married!
that doesn't bother me
just send him packing
how dare you!
who are you anyway?
I'm Lehmann
if you don't move on at once...
my bad luck again today
this is outrageous
pardon, my dear
all the changing cabins already taken
but I was lucky,
I got us a nice little room
then I can get changed
can't I be of assistance, huh?
you're a little philanderer,
Herr von Giersdorf
why don't you call me by my first name?
what is it?
Emmerich
Emmerich
you'll stay down here,
like a good boy
count till 1000, that will calm you down
adieu, Emmerich
my dear, allow me to keep you company
thank you, no
too kind
I'll accept your friendly offer
leave me alone,
I'm a married woman
everybody says so nowadays
I won't be fooled anymore
don't get fresh
what's going on here?
how dare you!
- I hope I'm at least permitted to...
- no you're not!
then I'm not
halt!
your name?
I'm Lehmann
and your address?
I'm in the directory
you see to what situations
you're exposing me
by the way, you arranged that very cleverly,
with the break-down of your car
but dear Madame, you don't believe that I...
this suspicion is downright insulting
I beg your pardon, but the double room
you've reserved by phone is already taken
- all right, all right
- here's the key, no. 9
all right, all right
I see
reserved by phone
I wish you a nice stay, Herr Dittchen
why does he use that name?
I registered here under the name Dittchen
that's the name of a slightly
dumb Executive Councilor at our office
so now you're Frau Dittchen
don't you forget!
I won't, I am Frau Dittchen
the name is very familiar to me
by the way, the gentleman
is a distant relative of mine
couldn't you do something for him?
I see
with pleasure, Madame,
as a favour to you
but you'll devote this evening to me
very well,
because of Dittchen
this place seems to be
a bustling business
I'll go over to the hotel now
and you'll make careful observations around here
yessir, I'll be most attentive
# when you dance your sweet little tango
# think of me
# and even if you dance it with another man
# think of me
Hey!
you here?
smart isn't it?
please close shop again
do you know who I'm with?
with your superior
Herr von Giersdorf
really?
and do you know
who he takes me for?
[text missing]
even your wife will occasionally make a "wrong bounce"
my wife has never made a wrong bounce
in her life
you, I have a grand idea
you just keep on being my wife
look who's here
ah, dear colleague
what a splendid sample of human species you are
dear colleague
protect me, Emmerich
dear colleague, I am at your disposition
so you want a duel?
no way!
with a target like this
no my dear,
I'd rather let the lady take a shot
Dittchen, beloved husband,
you're shirking?
allow me, Executive Councilor
to explain the matter
in private
as you wish
Madame, I'm happy to find you alone at last
still solo?
you or no one
what if my husband came along now
we womanizers
aren't afraid of husbands
well, I gave him a good dressing-down
I'm really out of luck today
the cockatoo!
I've been looking for you
I heard today
that you slapped me last night
- but gentlemen...
- an eye for an eye
a slap for a slap
- what do you want of me
- you've slapped my face
- I have slapped your face?
- don't you know who I am?
- how dare you slap my face
- excuse me
but you're still wearing your gym shoes
- that's none of your
- just a small fat gentleman...
- do you imagine that I...
- no idea what you mean...
I must ask you stand still
- don't run away, for the last time
- I won't think of it
- that's none of your business
- get down from there
why don't you get up
please get down
please, you get up here
you get down
why should I get down,
I'm as near to you as you to me
I'm telling you to get down
be my guest
I don't want to be your guest,
you've been so impertinent as to
- with that lady
- all right, I abdicate
I'll get you yet
he who rises high
makes a deep fall
silly boys, I'll call for the police
the Executive Councilor!
the entire Ministry
the lady and the gentleman
won't be back from the beach for an hour
meanwhile, you can change in here
thank you
I'll give you my clothes presently,
have them ironed
but wait here,
you see, I'm all wet
sir
this is my little wicker chair
here you are
please have them ironed
I'll wait, 10 minutes
have you taken a room here?
no way
by the way, let me give you
a piece of advice
since you're a married woman
get lost at once
I'm here on official duty
got it?
I see, trouble brewing
got it. I'm getting lost
may I come in, Madame?
the Ministerial Councilor
what a pleasant surprise
to see you here
I suppose you're here
with Madame your wife
no way! not ten horses
could drag my wife to such a locality
I beg your pardon, I've reserved
the cozy corner table for your supper
all right, all right
allow me, Herr Dittchen
what's your name in here?
Dittchen?
well, you see, one can't very well...
at this place... under one's real name
so you borrowed mine?
indeed
that's great
then give my love to "Frau Dittchen"
this is strong stuff
what are you doing here?
- I'm getting away from here right now
- Me too
come in
allow me, my luggage...
go ahead, Emmerich
how unfortunate that you're a relative
of that Dittchen, of all people
because he's just arrived
Good Heavens!
what's the matter?
but he's my husband
Golly!
the entire Ministry
well, they'll be surprised
at the initiative I'll be unfolding now
# the most beautiful thing of the week
is the weekend
# the weekend, the weekend
- help!
- excuse me, but the innkeeper...
the insolence!
you lecher
I'm not a lecher,
you're mistaking me...
you! it's time you felt
another man's fist in your face
one moment, let me explain
the innkeeper told me I could...
- I'll kick you out
- I forbid you to use that tone with me
I'm Executive Councilor Dittchen
even if you were the Chinese Emperor
- one moment
- I'll kick you...
I can't stand that,
I'm vertiginous
- out!
- ouch! never in my life...
look Paul, the Haubenschildt
everybody naked!
the Executive Councilor?
Madame, as you can see,
I'm investigating on location
what a sink of iniquity!
a pretty state of affairs around here
I'll enter everything into my report
I'll expose the whole business
I'll get the Constable now
what an efficient civil servant
look, the Haubenschildt
I know how to handle her
go up to her
well, pretty lady
all alone?
don't you want to have some nice company too?
don't misunderstand me
I've already given satisfaction to several ladies
no thank you
but I'd like a room
where I can freshen up
we don't have any rooms left
but there's a small chamber,
if you care to have a look
yes please
this way
I'm deeply distressed, Madame
my husband won't understand this at all
I'd be happy if I could pull a trick
on that old she-goat, the Haubenschildt
you think she's spying?
you can bet on it
when does the next train leave?
the gentleman wants to leave already?
but the air here is just splendid, splendid
go away!
one reads all those big advertisements, one
wants to have a bit of fun, one comes here and...
I think I have just what you're looking for
really? a single lady?
yessir
young?
well she's no longer a teenager
excellent, you know, I'm more into riper women
ripe? that she certainly is
you can say this aloud
marvelous, excellent
I don't like women
who throw themselves at you straight away
she must show a bit of resistance
this lady will show resistance
if you please
I'll phone my parents now
occupied
for half an hour
the phone's occupied
that's a pretty state of affairs
a pretty state of affairs indeed,
isn't it so, Innkeeper?
what do you want?
are you a guest?
you snoop
I? a guest?
in such a dump?
get out, or I'll wring your neck
miserable dwarf
Executive Councilor, protect me
are you the innkeeper?
- all extras included
- I'm Executive Councilor Dittchen
the state of affairs in your hotel
demands for an administrative interference
Criminal Investigators are already
on the premises
why? they haven't booked a room
I'll now call the gendarmerie
yessir,
the eye of the law is watchful
out!
on duty
you sleuth
help!
a fine house
Criminal investigation force
help!
follow me
help!
this is my most beautiful day
help!
help!
open up!
air!
air! air!
a brute
has attacked me
Executive Councilor
where is the guy?
the cockatoo!
you'll pay for this,
attacking decent women
come on,
we'll inspect all the rooms
that's just what we need,
on top of it
what a civil servant!
- who stays here?
- Herr Schulze
let's proceed
don't tremble like a pudding
my husband won't be here
who stays here?
Herr von Hannomack and wife
what is this?
- the Upper Executive Councilor?
- Criminal investigation force
is there a lady in your room?
are you discreet?
the lady is married
I'm on duty,
even if it were my own wife...
Tutti!
my wife
now he's getting alert
well, this is quite embarrassing,
Constable
to catch one's own wife
but let's proceed
I only wish I hadn't agreed to this car outing
the Ministerial Councilor!
I know the gentleman
I'm very sorry
but please ask your lady to step outside
don't do it,
I'm warning you
I regret infinitely
we're about to see
some shady dame
but that's my wife
you see
him of all people
he needed some calming down anyway
morning, Executive Councilor
morning, morning
has the new Ministerial Director arrived yet?
not yet
everybody has already been inquiring after him
they all seem to be terribly afraid
of the new Ministerial Director
Wuttke,
call for Miss Lore
and otherwise I'm not to be disturbed
I have to work on an important report
Miss,
you'll ask for your discharge
on the 1st
but why?
you'll be at the station
today at 3:10
and you'll go to Luckenwalde with me
where my old man, estate owner Winkler,
will await us at the station
are you serious?
my parents want to meet
their future daughter-in-law
is this really true?
you can have it in writing
no, I'd prefer orally
at 3:10 at the...
at 3:10
at 3:10
at 3:10
Miss Lore, Executive Councilor Dittchen
wants you
at 3:10
- 3:10?
- when can I see the Minister?
at 3:10
you'll copy the report,
then you can leave a 1 o'clock for all I care
- 80 pages
- yes, it contains quite a bit
the new Ministerial Director too
should have some amusement
when will the new chief be here?
the new Ministerial Director
will arrive at 11 o'clock, Assessor
we'd better make some preparations
you'll find yourself
before the divorce court in no time
if you kick up a row
about this harmless affair
- but my wife wasn't allowed to...
- let other people too speak up
please, Herr Emmerich,
what were you going to say?
Madame your wife only used the excursion
to inform me about your efficiency
I've seen to it that my uncle, the Minister
in acknowledgment of your merits
appoints you inspector
you see, now you're entitled
to a higher class of pension
now you can go on sleeping
why haven't you come home tonight, Leo?
Madame, you seem to forget
that you "forgot yourself"
but I only made a little car excursion
in order to help you
really? in order to please me
you checked into a hotel with him
Leo, you know that you can
"put your hands into the fire" for me
Madame, the sheets on our bed
have been cut in two
come in
good day
pardon, Executive Councilor
I'm only returning the wallet
you left last night in my wife's room
good day
good day
my dear... one moment...
listen to me...
that was a mistake...
the thing about the wallet
child, you don't imagine
that I'm lying to you
my dear, listen to me,
Hedwig
Hedwig!
Hedwig!
sir, the sheets on our bed
have been cut in two
but Hedwig, let's sow them together again
Hedwig!
- Executive Councilor...
- what is again you want of me?
the matter will run its official course,
we'll shut down the joint
Good Heavens, no, on the contrary!
you'll do nothing of the sort
I've come to an agreement with the innkeeper
we've joined as partners in the business
this is the limit,
this is downright impertinent
please don't bother me any further
clear off, I don't want
to see you anymore
leave me in peace!
I'll file a complaint against you
you understand?
what did you say?
complaint!
you'll get to know me!
Executive Councilor
I've come to declare that Madame your wife, during our
short excursion, has preserved a distance at all times
she only accepted my invitation
to help your advance in office
this is exactly what women are like
they imagine
one could get promoted through patronage
a man like you
doesn't need patronage
I was just talking to the Minister
about you
and I'm here to congratulate you
on your belated promotion
Herr Upper Executive Councilor
You see!
And without patronage
by the way, dear colleague
you've written a report
about the affair on the Schnaken Lake
couldn't you... my name...
the parts referring to Ministerial
Councilor Breitenbach will be left out
and now you'll rewrite the stuff
rewrite it?
I want to file a complaint against
an Executive Councilor
where can I do this?
with the Upper Executive Councilor
up the stairs,
corridor 3, room 109
all right
all right
Upper Executive Councilor,
excuse me
what is it you want of me again?
I don't want anything of you
I want to see the Upper Executive Councilor
that's me
what? you?
since when?
since 5 minutes.
and now leave me in peace
I forbid you to use this tone
I'll complain about you, Herr...
oh, what an honour
dear colleague
change of office,
Herr Upper Executive Councilor?
lots of things are being changed
around here
Herr von Hannomack
why? ah, I see
well the laugh is always on the...
on the loser
I hope you'll remove my name
from your report
I wouldn't dream of it
but you're my smash hit
in the interest of my career
it is absolutely essential
and in the interest of my career
it is imperative that it stays in
my uncle the Minister
thinks that a man of your talents
ought to be promoted faster
and I think I can congratulate you
even now
Herr Ministerial Councilor
I've always found you rather unsympathetic,
my dear Giersdorf
but this makes up for a lot
here's the rewritten report
excellent
only the part about Giersdorf
that goes out
change it again?
not at all! just a rewrite
I want to file a complaint
against an Upper Executive Councilor
to whom must I address myself?
to the Ministerial Councilor
where is he?
first three flights of stairs
what do you want again?
you?
you're a Ministerial Councilor?
yessir
since 5 minutes
but that's not possible!
it is
now that I've started to advance
I'm not going to stop very soon
and now get out!
you'll get to know me
you!
Ministerial Councilor,
the Ministerial Director has arrived
Herr Ministerial Director
Dr. Grimmeisen
if you please
thank you
haven't we met somewhere before?
I don't remember,
Ministerial Director
is that so?
would you be so kind
and announce me to the Minister
presently
# the most beautiful thing of the week
is the weekend
the Lehmann!
Lehmann, get out of here, quick!
if my fianc finds you here...
calm yourself, Miss,
you seem to mistake me for somebody else
I'm the Ministerial Director Dr. Grimmeisen
oh! of course
excuse me, Ministerial Director
you're welcome
I see you're a clever girl
you insolent fellow!
you're running after the girl
right up to this place?
- please, you're mistaken, I am...
- Get out!
or I forget who I am!
Herr Assessor!
how dare you!
you must excuse him,
Ministerial Director
dear colleague,
a slight misunderstanding
this young man
takes me for a certain Lehmann
excuse me
excuse me
unheard of
- have a seat
- thank you
this is a disagreeable situation
you should know
that I am really Lehmann
I know
really?
my congratulations, Ministerial Councilor
by the way, I heard
you've mentioned me in your report
couldn't one...
of course, one moment
Report on the state of things
at Lake Schnaken
- May I leave now, Ministerial Councilor?
- of course
- did you retain a copy?
- yessir
excellent
then throw it into the wastepaper basket
and for all this I've missed my train
Herr Ministerial Director
Congresswoman Haubenschildt
let her come in
Madame,
the Ministerial Director will see you now
thank you
you!
you, Madame!
don't come near me!
you lecher
but let me explain
be silent!
I'll go to the Minister
at once, I'll go to the Minister
the cockatoo!
the guy was just what I needed!
I can believe that
do you know who's standing before you?
Ministerial Councilor Dittchen
and do you know who's sitting before you?
Ministerial Director Dr. Grimmeisen
good day, gentlemen
good day, Minister
gentlemen, you know
that in my ministry, patronage doesn't exist
I only acknowledge industriousness
and efficiency
the new Ministerial Director Dr. Grimmeisen
asked today, for reasons of health, for his...
one ticket, 2nd class
and I've been looking forward to it so much
that's why I appoint
the most efficient of my civil servants
to the Ministerial Director
that's where you must go
if you want to complain
against the Ministerial Councilor
how many stairs?
come in
no! no!
I don't want you
I don't want you
I want, for Heaven's sake,
to see the Ministerial Director
that's me
now...
I give up.