The Trouble with Money

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Comedy of money.

Come in all of you.

Tonight we will show you a film

for the young and for the old

for the rich and for the poor.

A film that makes you think...

a film that will educate you.

And that film is: The Comedy...

The Comedy of Money.

For money... that doesn't talk...

that doesn't straighten

what crooked...

that bends what's straight...

hides what's bad...

corrupts what's perfect...

makes falter whoever is good...

money which rules the world...

and which brings us...

to our knees.

If you offer ten, you've got it.

Sir, I only do this because

these are bad times.

Will you really take good care of

him? White bread, not brown bread...

he can't tolerate that...

and on Sundays a juicy bone...

that he's fond of. Shall I

tell you something about this dog?

You must walk him often without a

leash. He need a lot of freedom.

Goodbye, madam... goodbye, sir...

goodbye, dog...

I'll see you...

Stupid, if you hadn't made it obvious

you wanted that dog at any cost...

I'd have got it for five.

10 guilders is cheap for such a dog.

Darling, honey... We are going

to be good friends!

Yes, yes, a well known trick... dog

trade... dog kennel... police... quick...

What have you got? What's wrong?

Don't say a word.

Act dumb. There's trouble with that

dog trade. That's just not normal..

I've told you many times, it's

sure to go wrong with that dog.

What is it? Are they biting?

No, police.

Hello... do you gentleman have

a permit to fish here?

Oh... it is you Mr Brand...

so, that's quite all right.

Well you gentlemen haven't

ed a nice day for fishing...

on' get many bites today.

Well, have a nice day, gentlemen...

Goodbye.

This is the last time you pull that

stunt. I don't intend to have...

a nervous breakdown for your sake.

If you're not decent enough to...

What is it... police again?

Be quiet.

What then? Are they biting now?

It's not that.

Then what? My partner!

I mean a man who makes his living

in the dog trade...

and who has practices

that you cannot call...

exactly 18 carat...

We therefore...

would be most appreciative...

also in your own interest...

if your contact with this person...

with this person...

do you have that? Certainly.

Even if he is your

brother-in-law

would be terminated.

Read and signed as correct...

Thank you.

Well, Mr Brand. Would you

please sign this?

Here you are.

Yes, the painful aspect of

the whole thing...

is that he is my brother-in-law.

It must be done anyway.

As bad as you picture him there,

he isn't really.

True... there may have been rouble

in the past... he's a pretty dealer...

I admit that, but when it comes

to the pinch he has a heart of gold.

Yes, well, you will and that

we cannot take the account.

Of course not, sir, but you should

see how kind he is a als...

that's how you learn to judge...

someone's character when we go

fishing once in a...

I've always observing him...

it's such a good opportunity...

to watch someone... to study him.

I've witnessed it

a dog had fallen in the water...

Yes, that's all very nice Mr Brand...

but irrelevant in the business

world there are certain rules.

And they are not to dled with.

And that's why forced

to have you s.

I don't like it very much.

It's very urgent... it's

my whole existence, kid.

I'm very sorry, but I cannot

give you access any more.

Why not. Orders of the Director.

It can't be helped... I've received

orders to turn you away...

Someone who has orders to turn

people away... nice job.

Do you want to end up behind bars?

No.

- Are you hungry?

- Yes.

Would you like to make

a dime in an honest way?

Deliver this note... stand... here.

To the other side... the

Continent Bank... and then you ask...

bank messenger Brand...

Mr Brand.

- Give him this note.

- Yes.

Here is your dime.

Thank you, sir.

Is Mr Brand in?

Take the stairs, go left.

Mr Brand.

Is Mr Brand in?

He isn't here at the moment.

One doesn't get time for

a quiet bite there days.

Just sit there for the time being.

Enjoy your lunch.

If you wait a moment

Mr Brand will be here...

he went to the cashier desk.

5000... 6000... 7000... 8000.

Dammit... why can't a man

enjoy a quiet lunch?

Yes sir... I'm on my way.

Well, that's quite a lot... How much

would that be in Dutch money?

About 350.000 guilders.

That's not a small amount.

No, well, it's just twelve noon,

at 12.30 you can

be at the Neptune,

and back before one.

Make sure that you are at Groenburgwal

not later than a quarter past twelve.

They've come to take my dog away.

They're holding my dog...

can't you pay the fee?

No... I want nothing to do

with it any more.

Thanks a lot.

I don't care what you think... there

are certain notions of honesty...

You must do this... you must,

you must, you must.

Boy, you're using his words.

But you must indeed, otherwise

the people won't believe you.

But have nothing to do with

such people... goodbye.

Just a moment, Ferdinand.

At what time do you have to have the money?

Before five.

Come to my house at four o'clock.

Thank you.

Just a moment, Karel.

You don't happen to have that ten-

guilder-note on you...

Are you kidding?

No, well... on you.

No, I don't.

Not one single ten-guilder-note?

No.

And in that bag... is there not a

single ten-guilder-note in that bag?

I don't understand you...

What do you mean?

The messenger from

the Continent Bank.

It is already past twelve thirty!

Come, come, come, come... Hurry up,

come... what took you so long?

I am sorry, I was detained.

I ran into my brother-on-law...

he always detains me.

How about it?

The money... is... gone.

- Gone.

- What do you say?

What do you say?

Sit down... in that chair there!

He fainted.

The shock... quiet now.

Hello... hello... hello... hello...

I can imagine. I've been whistling

for your father for 15 minutes...

Something much more important has

happened... I've obtained my diploma.

"Certified teacher of

physical education."

I'll make over a hundred

guilders a month.

I'll but my father a barge. You know

uncle one of those houseboats...

we can spend weekends

in the country.

Then I'll buy him a big fishing-rod

and real camel hair for his boats.

Congratulations... now your father can

finish his business with me...

Come on we'll go together.

Let me go alone first, so it will be

a surprise, you understand?

When you've sorted it all but give

me a signal from the window o.k, ?

Father... father...!

A surprise... a really big surprise...

a very big surpr...

Who are you?

- Who are you?

- Police.

What is the matter?

Are you Mr Brand's daughter?

Yes, I am.

Your father has been arrested.

You know what to do... go upstairs...

give them my regards and ask them...

if they could interrupt the fest-

festivities for five 5 minutes.

Come on... upstairs.

Police headquarters...

give me room 128...

Department police inspector

Havermans.

Yes...

your honour...

no... I don't know...

I can't find any explanation

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