Alraune Page #3

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You should be ashamed!

If I had known what kind of person you are,

this engagement would never have happened!

But dear Princess! I don't know what you mean.

Herr von Walter asked for the dance, and I complied.

You'll leave the house at once!

Ah, ladies and gentlemen, I hope you're amusing yourselves?

What's the matter?

Uncle, I've just been kicked out.

What?

Privy Councillor, you may think of it this way.

Well!

Well.

Let's drive home.

Doctor! Woelfchen has just been pulled out of the pond at the Princess' ball!

The boy? Dead?!

For Heaven's sake!

Well, what shall we do with this unfinished evening?

May I ask madame to keep company with me a little?

With pleasure.

You were wonderful this evening.

Well, that was a nice evening, eh?

I enjoyed myself thoroughly.

- You did? - Yes.

Cheers!

Good night!

So you really think there'll be trouble?

Trouble?

My dear Privy Councillor, what do you imagine?

Your experiments devour an enormous sum of money.

Your niece Alraune lives like a princess.

Where does all the money come from?

It must necessarily attract attention.

You really think someone would dare to do something against me?!

I fear the worst.

The public prosecutors have a strong interest in you.

What is it?

Privy Counsellor, Herr Frank Braun.

That's what I needed!

Herr Frank Braun!

I'm not available for this gentleman, neither today nor at any other time!

I don't need to tell you what the law thinks of foisting a child on someone,

defraudation, blackmail, and so on.

I'd very warmly recommend a trip abroad.

The privy councillor tells you that he is no longer available for you.

Neither today nor at any other time.

Is that so?

Neither today nor at any other time?

How are you, Jakob?

One gets old?

Yes, indeed, Herr Frank.

A lot has changed here.

Jakob!

Madame?

- Who was that? - That was Herr Frank Braun.

The nephew of the privy councillor.

Herr Frank Braun?

- You know me? - I've just seen you in the house.

I am Alraune ten Brinken.

- I didn't know my uncle has a daughter. - I'm his niece.

My parents are dead.

What's your name?

Alraune.

What frightens you?

Nothing, nothing.

I'm just a little surprised.

But I don't want to detain you any longer, Miss Alraune.

Herr Frank Braun!

Why do you want to leave so quickly?

After all, I ran after you.

I really must have frightened you a lot.

No, no, not at all.

Did you know my parents?

Your... parents?

No. No.

You must have been away for a long time?

Yes, for a long time.

In Africa.

In Africa? Did you...

But we're relatives, and thus we must address each other informally.

Relatives?

I'm glad you came back, Frank.

I'm glad, too...

Alraune.

When will we meet again?

This evening.

I'll wait for you [formal address]...

... for you [informal address]

... in the park.

Doctor.

Your silence is...

Wouldn't you rather make a full confession?

I have nothing to tell you.

Doctor, you're only making your situation worse.

I have nothing to tell you.

Nurse, where is Woelfchen?

Woelfchen? He's already been carried away.

Tomorrow he'll be buried.

Don't you know that Woelfchen drowned on the feast yesterday evening?

Where is Doctor Petersen?

In his room.

What do you want?

What do you want here?

You sent my son into the water, into death.

And your fine uncle ten Brinken has ruined my life!

He blackmailed me into his crimes!

If people knew where the millions of the famous privy councillor came from!

He needed money! Money, money, yes, money!

For his experiments! For you!

Do you even know who you are?

You are a...

Privy Councillor?

Manasse speaking.

You must flee at once.

It's beyond remedy.

Petersen has already been arrested.

Yes. Ten minutes ago.

They know everything.

And the arrest warrant against you has also been issued.

An arrest warrant?

That's impossible.

Yes, yes, against you.

You must flee at once.

Yes, thanks.

My niece?

Madame is not at home, Privy Councillor.

Pack the suitcases! We're going on a trip.

Let the car drive up.

Madame has taken the car, Privy Councillor.

All right, then.

Jakob!

Jakob!

Hasn't my niece come back yet?

- No, Privy Councillor. - God, what's all this!

We have to leave.

We?

You perhaps.

I have to go on a trip urgently!

And you will come with me!

Petersen has been arrested.

I heard his testimony.

If you have to flee,

then without me.

Come!

Alraune.

My... happiness.

My...

everything.

Alraune, come with me.

You shall get everything you want.

Alraune!

Don't leave me!

I can't live without you!

I'll go to Frank Braun!

Privy Councillor ten Brinken?

There! Up there!

Privy Councillor ten Brinken?

Please give me a few minutes.

I'd like to settle my affairs.

Through Alraune perished:

Alma, whore + Raspe, chauffeur +

Wolfgang Petersen + Dr. Petersen +

Privy Councillor ten Brinken +

Frank Braun

Is it Manasse?

Ten Brinken speaking.

I'm not going on a trip.

You'll find my testament on my desk.

Alraune is my heiress.

Her guardian is Frank Braun.

I'm Privy Councillor ten Brinken's attorney.

Privy Councillor ten Brinken has shot himself.

I know.

My Testament

Father Jakob, this house is a real singing society!

My dear child, it hasn't always been like this.

Only six months ago there was little singing here.

"Little rose, little rose so red,

little rose on the heath..."

So you're administrating the estate of Privy Councillor ten Brinken.

Yes.

I gave him control of my capital.

Can I get it back with your help?

I don't know of anything.

- You don't know of anything? - No.

Excuse me, one moment.

Well...

There's nothing in the estate documents.

What?

Do you have evidence?

Evidence?

What do you mean, evidence?

But how can you, without evidence...

But I gave him the money!

And I need the money now!

I have debts! My money!

Unfortunately I can't help you.

Who is the heir?

The heir? Miss Alraune.

- Miss Alraune... - Yes.

Thank you very much.

Well.

- Some more milk? - Yes, please.

And now tell me more.

- Of my farm? - Yes.

It's in a wonderful place.

At a large lake, and mountains.

Forests.

Do you have a longing for it?

I built up a new life there.

You want to go home.

I?

We.

You want to take me with you?

Do you think I'd leave without you?

When are we going?

Tomorrow.

You will be very happy there, Alraune.

You will forget, forget everything.

I will now go to attorney Manasse.

He will settle everything here,

and tomorrow, tomorrow we'll travel!

Princess Wolkonski would like to talk to Madame.

Tell the lady...

Show the lady into the study.

What can I do for you, Princess?

I've come to settle a monetary matter with the heiress of ten Brinken.

I have nothing to do with it.

Please call on Herr Braun, my guardian.

Guardian?

Sounds very good.

I want justice.

Your ingenious uncle has squandered my money on his experiments.

And now I demand it back.

I don't know anything about that.

So? You don't know anything about it?

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