Girl With The Dragon Taroo, The

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THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO

The long awaited verdict is expected today

in the Wennerstrm case,

in which journalist

and well known editer...

of the largest medium Millennium,

Mikael Blomkvist,

is accused of writing

a lengthy series...

of defamatory articles on financier

Hans-Erik Wennerstrm.

Blomkvist has accused Wennerstrm

of misappropriating funds...

totaling 60 million kroner, as well

as being involved in arms trafficking.

Swedes have always been divided

when it comes to the articles...

written by Blomkvist.

His supporters maintain that he alone

represents the last bastion...

of idealistic journalism

in this country.

But today Mikael Blomkvist's long career as

a watchdog journalist could come to an end.

In the case of Wennerstrm

versus Millennium,

the accused Mikael Blomkvist has been

found guilty of 6 of the 8 charges...

of aggravated libel

laid against him.

The accused is sentenced

to three months in prison...

and is ordered to pay Hans-Erik Wennerstrm

Mr. Wennerstrm.

A statement please, sir.

We need to sanction those people

like Kalle Blomkvis...

who seek to destroy the life

of honest people...

just because they don't happen to share

the same political opinion.

- What's your next course of action?

- I have no further comment.

Oh, there is.

- He's coming now.

What do you think of your

reputation right now, sir?

It's fantastic.

Mr. Blomkvis, over here!

Your protege

don't really deserve this.

What about your future

with Millennium?

- Merry Christmas everyone.

- Skol. Skol.

Merry Christmas, skol.

Skol.

So, for the appeal,

what are we thinking?

Micke, you know we're behind you

one hundred per cent.

We are right, sir.

Our advertisers

are losing confidence in us.

Launching an appeal

won't regain their confidence.

No, but it might buy us some time,

to win back some of our readers.

- I made up my mind, no appeal.

- It isn't only about you,

- what about Millennium?

- The sooner this is over,

the better it'll be for Millennium.

Let it go.

Listen, I was just playing

devil's advocate here, but...

I think it might be a good idea if Mikael

dropped out of circulation for a while.

Give this thing a chance

to blow over.

- Merry Christmas.

- Merry Christmas.

Micke, wait up.

- You're still in shock, you know that.

- Ah, come on, Janne's got it right.

I screwed up royally,

and now I look like an idiot.

But there has to be another way,

we just have to find it.

There's nothing left in here.

I haven't written a single word

in over a month.

Understand?

Wennerstrm

Ko's Blomkvis

Prison For Mikael Blomkvist

Goddamn.

As the general rule, we don't normally

introduce our researchers to our clients.

But under the circumstances and

the important person you represent...

we'll make an exception.

- I appreciate that.

- I should probably warn you.

Lisbeth is a young woman who's a bid...

well, special, shall we say.

What do you mean special?

Oh, please don't be fooled by her

appearance, she's our best researcher.

Ah-huh.

Good morning, Lisbeth.

Good morning.

Dirch Frode.

Please.

Sit down.

Transcripts of text messages.

His E-mails.

His Bank statements.

How did you get access

to all this information?

None of your business,

you ask for it, I delivered it.

What can you tell me

about Mr. Blomkvist?

- It's all in my report.

- I want the short version.

Mikael Blomkvist, nicknamed Kalle Blomkvist

after the fictional detective...

when he solved a series

of bank robberies in the eighties.

Since then he's become

a well known public figure,

the rest is well documented,

it's all in there, if you wanna know more.

Yes, but I'm sure

he must have some secrets?

We all have secrets.

And do you know

what kind of impact...

the whole Millennium affair

had on Blomkvist?

- From a financial point of view?

- You just have to read my report.

- It's all there.

- Lisbeth...

Miss Salander, are you sure

you don't have anything else to add?

You know, personal observation?

Anything strike you?

Something fishy

about the Wennerstrm thing.

Meaning what?

You have any new evidence

to divulge?

You hired me to investigate Blomkvist,

not to do his job.

I know he's good, but I would still

like to know your personal opinion.

- Now, tell me.

- Blomkvist is clean.

I didn't find anything on him,

not even a parking ticket.

I don't think he made up those stories

about Wennerstrm.

I think he got screwed over.

Why didn't you consult me on this?

Because no lawyer in Stockholm

or anywhere else wanted to touch the case.

Yes I know.

I read the trial report.

So then you know

why I didn't wanna get you involved.

That wouldn't have bother me at all.

What did bother me was, that you didn't

consult me, I'm your sister.

- I know that.

- I feel so much better, thank you.

They ruined my reputation. I wasn't about

to let them drag my family through the mud.

Well, now you go to prison, is that it?

It's insane.

This is a family secret

for making the best meatballs.

You start by wetting the tips

of your fingers, this is very important.

Watch...

and next, you roll the meat in your hands,

always counterclockwise like this.

- Can you get that for me, please?

- Okay.

- Hello, this is Micke Blomkvist.

- No, no, no.

- She does it always.

- Hello?

- This is Mikael.

- Mikael Blomkvist?

- Yes, that's me. Who's this?

- My name's Dirch Frode.

I'm a lawyer and I have a client who's

very interested in meeting with you.

It's Christmas, I'm with family.

What's it about?

My client would prefer

to speak with you personally.

Call Millennium after the holidays,

we'll set up an appointment then.

My client is an elderly gentlemen,

I'm afraid he can't wait 'till then...

- Who's your client?

- Henrik Vanger.

Henrik Vanger?

Of the Vanger companies?

Mr. Vanger would be extremely grateful

if you'd come.

Listen, sir, it's Christmas, I'm with

my family and I've had a hell of a week.

I guarantee you, you should come,

Mr. Vanger will reward you generously.

Blomkvist!

Henrik lives on Hedeby,

it's a couple of km from Hedestad.

The bridge is the only link

to the mainland.

There was a time,

when the Swedish business elite...

would come to the Vanger estate.

Today Henrik lives here alone

with Anna, the housekeeper.

Thank you for coming, Mikael.

I must say the phone call fom Frode

really peaked my curiosity.

You must be hungry,

would you like some lunch?

Thanks.

But why don't we get on to it

- I like to catch the night train back.

- Oh, very well, we skip lunch.

Thank you.

Do you remember her?

It's Harriet, Harriet Vanger,

my brother Gottfried's daughter.

You knew her, didn't you?

Did I meet her?

Your father, he worked for me

during the summer of 1965.

He was a workshop foreman,

at our factory in Hedestad.

And he lived in one of our chalets.

Your mother and you,

would visit on weekends.

Harriet would look after you.

The two of you,

would often play there, by the water.

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