Tarok Page #6

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He cut us down on live TV!

Stald Kima will die with him.

That's been his plan all along.

All along.

Right? It's been his plan all along.

I can see that,

but I'm afraid we can't do that.

So there's nothing you can do.

Goodbye.

That was the bank.

They won't roll our overdraft over

without everything we own as surety.

The house as well?

Yes. The crisis, they say.

We've never missed a payment.

Their headquarters

in Copenhagen insist.

They have no right.

What do they know about us?

In Skive?

Copenhageners...

We won't let them dictate to us.

We'll shut up shop instead.

Come here...

You make millions for him,

while we have to shut up shop.

I promise you, Jrn Laursen, that

I will make my dream come true.

And I promise you, Vagn Laursen, -

- that I'll make my dream

come true.

The Prix d'Amerique!

What has that got to do with Tarok?

No Scandinavian-born horse has

ever placed well in that race.

If I am fifth we'll

be in the prizes.

The world's most

prestigious harness race.

It would be a sensation.

It would mean everything to Ingelise

and I when we start our stables.

You want to start a new stables?

You haven't a chance in that field.

And can Tarok last the course?

It's not till January.

Plenty of time for training.

Don't expect to train

any of my horses.

Though you can choose one

to start with.

If I'm successful with Tarok

I won't need one.

I am selling Tarok.

- You can't do that.

- I can do whatever I like.

And he can earn

the same money as a stud.

I am negotiating with

the breeding association.

They've already offered

half a million.

It would spare me all

the trouble with the mares.

We have given up everything

for Stald Kima.

Doesn't it count for anything now

we finally have a top horse?

I never asked you to.

But now I am asking you to help me

and mine to build a future.

I haven't got it in me to help you

build your future too, Jrn.

I am no longer a young man.

Every time I look at that painting

I hope the hare gets away.

Once the eagle spots its prey

it doesn't let up.

The same goes

if one has a goal in life.

That's how I have always lived.

Without any help from others.

Apart from your own flesh and blood.

I can't help you, Jrn.

You have never given us a choice

and you know it.

Goodbye, father. We won't

be seeing each other on Sunday.

- Hello?

- I am in the dining room.

Hello. Have you seen the way

the Tarok Club is growing?

It is amazing.

Yes.

Elisabeth, you once said

that if Jrn and I ran into

difficulties I should come to you.

Nobody's ever given me anything.

I have fought for it all.

You were given your children.

When I was a boy every penny I earned

went towards keeping the family.

- Jrn has always helped us.

- It's his duty, just as it was mine.

Duty? Karl, it's his love.

Why should my children be given help?

Because they are your children.

They came to our rescue, too.

- You will take away their pride.

- Your own pride is destroying you.

I don't understand

how he can betray Stald Kima.

He wants to make a life of his own

and his own dream.

Who was it who once said "Courage

and action creates miracles"?

- He has courage. Now help him.

- No good will come of it.

I don't want to lose my children

and grandchildren.

- Lose your grandchildren?

- They will hate us for ever.

- Why didn't you give him a fight?

- Only his driver can do that.

There is 12 metres of ascent

on the French track.

The French horses know it well.

But it has defeated

almost all the foreigners.

He's been training on

these inclines all his life.s

Tomorrow we'll take him

onto the hills again. He is ready.

Very well.

Thank you, dad.

I heard you and Vagn

in the stables that time.

Drive for your dream,

and Vagn's.

Hippodrome De Paris,

Vincennes

- Dad, let's find Ulf Thorsen.

- Easy, now.

Come on.

Good day...

What the hell is he doing in there?

Eight... one more?

Well?

- Only eight put up their hands.

- Damn. It's not enough.

Their left hands.

Nine voted "yes" with their right.

So we're in.

This course is impossible.

It's all ups and downs.

The final 200 metres rises so sharply

that it breaks most horses.

Just take it easy. What matters

to us is not coming last.

Then at least we won't be a fiasco.

Now we just have to get it over with.

Out here it's the law of the jungle.

It's no kid's race.

It's just like the way

the Frogs drive their cars.

You have to be first,

no holds barred.

We are strong

but we mustn't take the lead.

We will have to try

to take them from behind.

Seventeen of the best horses

in the world.

The absolute elite

among professional drivers.

Getting this far

is a huge victory.

Jrn, this is your dream.

Catch it!

Yes...

Good luck.

Thank you.

Good luck to you, too.

40, 000 spectators

waiting for only one thing:

The Prix d'Amerique. The greatest,

hardest harness race in the world.

I have never seen so many

Stars and Stripes at once.

The race started in 1920 as

a homage to the US war effort.

It's the biggest horse race of all.

Eighteen of the strongest horses in

the world are doing battle today.

The race is being televised in

three continents and 30 countries.

Millions are watching.

It's fantastic.

So now it's up to the two of you.

Even a place among the top five -

- would make Danish

harness racing history.

- Get on with it will you!

- Calm down, grandma!

Jrn Laursen and Tarok have come to

Paris to make Scandinavian history.

- Don't get your hopes up.

- Who are we?

We are white, we are yellow,

We're in nobody's shadow

Can "the Danish flag on four legs"

make all Denmark proud?

Easy, easy...

The horses are

under starter's orders.

They're off! They're off!

They're off!

The Prix d'Amerique has started!

The race is on.

Jrn Laursen is off to a good

start at the back of the field.

He is tucked in

behind the world champion.

He will be able to follow

when the champion attacks.

- Easy!

- The favourite is in the lead.

Tarok is still just

behind Ulf Thorsen.

Sensible of Jrn Laursen

to hold back at first.

He must deploy

his forces perfectly.

Go on, Jrn! Go on, go on, go on!

Perhaps Tarok is too far back now.

He'll have to take action soon

to stay in the running.

The world champion, Uffe Thorsen,

is unexpectedly passive.

Let's hope he attacks, taking

Jrn Laursen and Tarok with him.

It isn't looking good. Jrn Laursen

and Tarok are boxed in.

The Norwegian seems to be

showing signs of weakness.

- Pull out damn you!

- Granny! Such language!

Ulf! Get that horse moving

so we can get out of here!

How terrible for Jrn Laursen!

There is nothing he can do.

- It's not going to happen.

- Have faith!

They are completely boxed in.

It looks hopeless.

Pull out before the climb!

Jrn Laursen tries to cut inside,

will it work? But no.

Come on, will you!

Uffe Thorsen

can't keep up the pace.

They're dropping farther back.

We'll take them on the climb.

- Go on!

- Move, you bloody Norwegian!

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