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ask me anything

I want to have your salt mine, Franziska

the old abandoned salt mine?

my father already lost heaps of money with it

and you want to have it?

why?

I'll explain

but you mustn't tell anybody

in the old abandoned salt mine

there's oil

oil?

and?

Franziska!

don't you know what that means?

Oil!

so what?

but you'll explain, won't you

listen to me, it's very simple,

oil, that's petrol

gas, grease, everything

that's needed by machines

and machines are running

all over the world

of course, here in Anatol

one wouldn't notice

right here, beneath,

there's oil

your father and I discovered it

in the old salt mine

and once the oil's flowing,

Franziska, you'll be rich

no, millions

you see, people in Anatol are so poor

just look at them,

most of them barely exist

but once the oil's flowing ...

then everybody will earn money,

even the poorest

Anatol will grow, prosper

through me, Anatol will become a paradise

a new and strong awareness of life

will spread through the city

and for everyone, from labour and the hope for bliss,

a new unexpected happiness will be born

and all this depends on the two of us,

Franziska

you and I

I'm sure you'll help me

agreed?

yes

and did you understand everything?

not one word

but you speak so beautifully

- Herr Gregor, everything's all right

- very well

Stefan, have the ventilators been delivered yet ...

the stuff we built into the air shaft yesterday

yes ... no they haven't been delivered yet

- notify me at once when they're here

- yes Herr Gregor

out with the stuff ...

hello, old man

Xaver

Xaver!

yes, I'm busy ...

the people must be coming out of church soon,

have you poured yet?

of course, Herr Koroschek

look at the pitiful state of the beer!

it's all stale

Vogel is again taking too long with his sermon

freshen up the beer, and be quick about it

I've done it twice already

where's your sister, Herr Jaskulski,

I haven't seen her today

ah, there she is

I'm going to the pub, Marina

if I'm late for lunch

don't wait for me

- Jaskulski, I'm joining you

- you're staying with me!

one must hear what's going on in town,

after all

all right, I'll come along

my brother doesn't appreciate

how nice he has it with me at home

he'll realize one day,

but then it'll be too late

here you are

but you're the ...

I am.

And you're the ...

gentleman?

That's right.

Then we know each other already.

unfortunately

hi there. drunk already

early in the morning?

no, that's still the effect from last night

freshly drawn from the barrel

hallo Jacques

another beer for my friend Gregor

- morning

- good day, Herr Jacques

well, have you already ...

then I'd rather have a Vermouth

very well, will be served presently

well Jaskulski,

we might as well make our deal right now

yes, Jaskulski is always ready to close a deal

you see, Jaskulski is in the business too

so there must be some truth in it

Jaskulski never gets involved

in an unprofitable business

if the talk of a water-melon seller

means something to you ...

he's building a water pipeline,

I'm telling you

to his ruin and mine

but the gentleman had better be careful

I'll tell you what Jacques is up to

he's searching for the old Turkish treasure

the late Mariush has already been digging for

- he was such a fool

- it never came to anything

run along Lisa,

he's coming

oh, it's you?

you've raised a row about the lilacs, Franziska

look outside

well?

well, that's very nice of you, Jaskulski

but you shouldn't have taken the trouble

you know, with me that's no big deal

if you want to have still more of it,

help yourself

I've closed a big deal today,

made a lot of money

I've cheated Jacques

what? you've cheated him?

after all, one has to look out for oneself

I've sold him the bears' gully

and the quarry too

and he gave me 10.000 for it,

the fool

in cash, right on the table

- you're so smart, Jaskulski

- ain't I?

ah, the Jaskulski!

then I'll take it away again

- you haven't had lunch yet?

- no.

I'm expecting a visitor

whom?

none of your business

but if you must know:

Jacques

Jacques?

why does he come here?

that's none of your damned business

you!

if I find out that he ...

that you and he ...

he'd better be careful

I'll watch out

you can tell him yourself,

there he is

thank you

Herr Jacques sends me,

unfortunately he can't come to lunch

he's too busy

I see, the gentleman is busy

he has his hands full

today, on a Sunday

then enjoy your roast of mutton

you have company now

Xaver, I hope you haven't had your lunch yet?

only partly

enjoy your lunch, everybody

good day

he really has a lot of important

businesses to attend to

one after the other

I've prepared such a beautiful meal.

so this is the man all Anatol is talking about

I've managed at least that

you've also managed

that I receive you on a Sunday afternoon

please ...

Will you have a cup of tea with me?

with pleasure, Madame

Mirko

may I ask the reason for your visit?

Madame, I wanted to talk business with you

business?

in this case,

hadn't you better address yourself to our lawyer?

I have, already

but your lawyer told me

that you don't want to sell your property

that's right.

and for what other reason have you come?

In the firm conviction

that on your property there's oil

oil?

and I wanted to ask you if you'd like

to exploit these oil reserves with me as partner

Mumi

come here, Sonja

this will interest you

Herr Gregor

my granddaughter Sonja

ah, Herr Gregor

all Anatol is talking about how nice you are

Mumi, I'm driving into town

to see my girlfriend

but child, do stay

Herr Gregor claims we're walking on millions

what? millions? I don't understand

according to our geological calculations

right below our feet there's oil

oil?

but ... you mean ... real oil? petrol?

that's right

but that's fantastic!

but please, do sit down

but Mumi, if it's true

that would be wonderful

do you really believe it's true?

with 90% certitude

but this is fantastic

Mumi, then we can get away

from this boring place

we could travel, to the Riviera,

wherever we like, the whole year

- but Sonja, you were going to visit your friend

- there's no hurry - cream?

- tell me, Herr Gregor, how does dig for oil ...

- no thank you

- how does one dig for oil?

- does it interest you?

immensely

then visit me down at the mine,

and I'll show you in detail

so you want to dig for oil

at our place?

"digging for oil"

is not the right word, Madame

one day I'll come along

and erect a drilling tower in your garden

among my rose bushes?

out of the question!

I've read, where's oil

all plants wither

but Mumi! then you could buy yourself

as many roses as you like

- you've got it, Mademoiselle

- thank you for the compliment

when will you start to drill?

as soon as I've found oil myself

in my salt mine

stop!

stop the machine!

stop the machine!

we'll never find oil down here,

no way

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