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not even an ox could stand that

but I can

but all this isn't necessary

do come down

a very important affair

important?

all right, I'm coming

well Xaver, old house,

shoot

Franziska sends me

she'll get the money,

- even today

- Franziska?

the girl mustn't do anything foolish

what was that,

what's the meaning of that?

that means:

that we don't need a penny anymore,

tell that to our Franziska

Herr Gregor, high time

it's starting

sure man, it's starting

Stefan, Wichta,

get over there

- did you shut the oil conduct?

- yessir

all ventilators turned on?

Wichta, clear away the rubbish

everybody get down

get out please

- Drilling Master!

- here

Is the conveyor equipment ready?

Thank God,

otherwise we'd drown in the soup

I'd like so see Herr Gregor

he's over there

why are you in such a hurry, Herr Gregor,

has the oil arrived already?

not yet, but it'll be here presently

don't idle, get back to work

it seems I've come at an inconvenient time

I beg your pardon?

it seems I've come at an inconvenient time

on the contrary,

just at the right moment

drilling master, you stay up there

and see to it that the drill doesn't get stuck

- am I disturbing?

- not at all

careful please

careful

Gregor

oil!

oil!

oil!

golly!

there it is!

oil!

oil!

but what's going on there, what ...

to the valves!

quick

otherwise we'll die here like rats

the whole joint is full of gas

go on, faster

Xaver!

go and fetch Franziska

sure, you "oily idol", I'm flying

- what was I going to do?

- fetch Franziska, you blockhead

why are you pulling such a face?

I'm rejoicing

careful

but that doesn't matter

wonderful, Herr Gregor,

wonderful, let me congratulate

I never liked you, Jaskulski,

but I didn't know you could be so mean

take your money and go

go now!

I'm doing the best I can

you don't understand me

I don't want to buy you

not all the money in town could do that

I need you, Franziska

I cannot live without you

but I want to marry you

come, sweetheart

no, let me

that Gregor needs money

and I need you

Franziska! Franziska!

what's the matter?

Franziska, we've found oil

oil?

what? oil?

a whole sea of oil

oil?

oil!

you! did you hear that!

we've found oil

we're much richer than you are

now I don't need your dirty money anymore

and all this is made of salt?

yes, common table salt

you put into your soup

what you see here,

this is how I imagine the new Anatol

with train station, public baths, cinema

and all that goes with it

brand new and extremely grand

- and what's that?

- a drilling tower, like the one outside

- and where's our house?

- pulled down

instead the drilling towers are standing here

and this is the airport

right next to the little lake

on the meadow where I first saw you

so you haven't forgotten?

I haven't

the sight was memorable

look here, Sonja

nobody speaks of Anatol today

but tomorrow

tomorrow the whole world will speak of it

we've become important

do you see?

Jacques

Drilling Master

where's Herr Gregor?

up in the office, Miss Franziska

what's the matter with you,

why do you speak so funny?

we've all shouted with joy

until we were hoarse

all right, I understand, be quiet

golly, you shall have your wine

Jacques

Franziska

I'd like to introduce you to Miss Yvolandi

Miss Franziska Maniu, my partner

from today, the richest woman of Anatol,

perhaps of all the Balkans

my congratulations

and I envy you

but now I really must get home

I just wanted to have a look at all this down here

I thank you, Herr Gregor

we thank you

you've brought us luck

gentlemen, do you realize what that means?

oil in Anatol?

that means that each of you is a millionaire

the man who has property in Anatol

he also has oil

and where's oil,

there Ledermann is indispensable

gentlemen, I, Ignaz Immanuel Ledermann

put the expertise I have gained in California,

South Russia, Romania at your disposition,

I undertake the execution of all drillings

I act as consultant to all financing

you wish to say something, sir

I do

gentlemen

in case somebody sees the waiter

I need him on behalf of the liquor question

silence, silence

I'd like to talk to you

- Jaskulski

- ah, Herr Jaskulski

I've heard about you

Xaver, where are you?

I might kick you out after all

you're only serving Herr Gregor,

what should the other guests do?

behave like you, Herr Koroschek:

shout!

you insolent fellow, how dare you,

get back to your work

allow me, Herr Koroschek, to say something

you've nothing to say to me

but I have

what is it?

Herr Koroschek

for 19 years I'm working as your temporary waiter

hoping for a steady employment

for 19 years I'm not even allowed an evening off

for 19 years you've been humiliating me to death

but now this is over

- do you know what you are to me...

- Xaver!

you are a ...

no no, I'll be polite

you know anyway what I meant

but Herr Xaver

you're not going to quit

in the middle of the season

too late

Koroschek

I'm opening my own business

you're doing what?

I'll build. All Anatol will be building.

you want to build?

with what money, Mr. Entrepreneur?

you'll see, you ... bedbug

the jacket's a perfect fit,

and there's still room ... room

but Miss Rosa, I've already written you off to your bridegroom,

but you're drunk already, after only the second bottle

and how!

may I, my boy?

please

may I have a drink?

yes?

oh well

a pity

I'd much rather stay with you

("dir")

be reasonable, Jacques

you mustn't be absent

when your Xaver is opening up

people would talk...

tomorrow?

as usual

at 6 o'clock at my place

fine

Jacques!

good evening Mademoiselle,

good-bye

good-bye Herr Gregor

good-bye

sure. so are we

fanfare

ah Herr Gregor

you've brought us luck

I knew right from the beginning, Herr Gregor

Jaskulski! Leave it alone!

- be reasonable

- in a few days we'll be there too

then you'll be the King of Anatol

make room for Herr Gregor and company

waiter

champagne, two bottles

no, three, four

five, six, seven, eight

- nine

- out, out

Xaver, listen

you wanted to have the money to open a caf,

you're calling this a caf?

of course it's a caf,

a "caf chantant", much more fun

much more fun?

that's a matter of taste

taste? yes, everything's here

for every taste

Ledermann, you're my friend

come on, give him a kiss

put it on my bill

Xaver you pig,

we're "sitting dry"

doesn't matter, you'll get a new one,

that'll all be charged to his account

the Ledermann, he'll fix everything,

my friendly host ...

first he goes like this,

and one day, out it comes:

oil ... oil ...

you! Franziska!

you mean that parade horse?

but she's got a whole grocery on her head

shut up!

get off, off!

Xaver, this is wonderful

I wouldn't have thought

it was going to be so beautiful

and in such good taste

I've designed all this myself, Franziska

I beg your pardon, Miss Maniu

Franziska

Franziska

I think, Franziska, you must have

a glass of champagne with me

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