Yohan - Barnevandrer

A FILM ABOUT THE CHILD WANDERINGS

IN AGDER IN THE 19TH CENTURY

THE CHILD WANDERERS

What are you doing?

Sitting here playing.

Be useful for a change.

- What?

- The harmonica uncle gave you.

you're refusing to sell it?

Then you won't be needing this.

You're lucky to get porridge.

Come on, let's go.

- Look for the harmonica in the barn.

- It's not there.

Hush. Search again.

Maybe it's under the barn.

- Look.

- Oh yeah, look at that.

Fredrik and Arne,

put these on.

Enjoy the nice weather.

Who knows how long it'lllast?

Fredrik, put this on. Even though

the sun is shining, the air is cold.

- Fredrik, come here.

- But it itches!

- Fredrik, it's cold outside.

- No!

- Come, Fredrik, the piglets.

- Did you find the harmonica?

Search more and then prepare these.

- Me?

- You are going to wealthier people.

Let's sell this mirror as well.

We'll probably get some flour for it.

You see, father?

Everyone but Yohan makes sacrifices.

- He won't even sell his harmonica.

- No one should sacrifice anything.

- The pigs get us plenty.

- And dad's going to shoot the bear.

- Are you?

- Only if it gets aggressive.

Your taxes are to be paid over here.

And I have a proclamation

regarding mandatory schooling.

Stop, Elseros, stop!

- We'll get at least 20 crowns.

- Maybe even 40.

The reward is 50 crowns,

monkey-brains.

A sow with two cubs

is not a peaceful grass bear.

Is your head as empty as your hat?

- Where did the other cub go?

- I think it went this way.

- There is no time for this.

- The cub is worth a few crowns.

You are so stupid.

That tiny hide won't get us much.

I'm sure it's over here somewhere.

I'm having a look.

Stop. Get back here.

We don't have time for this.

Luckily the priest allows for

a Sunday church market.

- Well, as long as it helps the poor.

- Oh, he has already arrived.

I wish

those child wanderings would stop.

Do you really allow people

trading livestock on Sundays?

Indeed. Piglets!

Maybe my wife would fancy one.

Hi, how are you?

- Well, I will manage.

- Should I check in on you?

- I think it'll be a girl this time.

- You might be right.

Let me know if you need help.

- That was a fast one.

- That's an Aamot boy.

I'm getting some water for the pigs.

What are you doing?

Where is Elseros?

- I need to talk to father.

- Show me.

The mother is dead.

Father!

- What happened?

- They have killed the bear.

- Didn't you hear the gunshots?

- Gunshots?

- Grassboy needs food.

- Grassboy?

Well, his mother was a grass bear.

One of the piglets ran away.

- He's fast as lightning!

- Another Aamot boy!

Look out, you...

I've got you. Don't be afraid.

Get away from me, you little rat.

I will butcher that pig.

You can't do that, it's not yours.

- What's this little fellow's name?

- I don't know. Maybe it's Lightning?

No, no. Not the piglet... You.

- Where are you from?

- From the mountains. And you?

- Which mountain?

- Olai, come here.

- I caught it.

- Are you two brother and sister?

Don't talk to strangers.

Pigs for sale!

Large piglets.

- Come and buy!

- The best in the county for sale.

Anna?

- His name should be Lightning.

- Lightning?

Who bids 1 crown for Lightning,

the fastest pig in the world?

And that one should be Thunder.

1 crown for Thunder!

Since you captured the piglet,

you can pet Grassboy.

We should shoot it to get

enough money for flour as well.

- Fine mirror, is it for sale?

- Only for a fair price.

- Right, and what is a fair price?

- Only fourleft!

You have some clever children.

I know a rich farmer at Larvik,

he pays well.

- They are not for sale.

- You misunderstand.

I offer a service.

You will have fewer mouths to feed.

Our oldest son has wandered.

I would rather eat dirt

than let my children wander.

Then let me know when your precious

children will have to eat dirt.

How can you decline so definitely?

How can you be so certain?

We agreed on this, Marta.

- Scrape everything out of there.

- More.

Why is that thing in here?

- Father said okay.

- Has it eaten our porridge?

- It is us who need food!

- That is for certain.

Hungry, huh? And you too?

We don't have rye, and no apples.

Soon we will have nothing!

Marta?

- Marta. It will be fine.

- The oats box is empty soon.

- But we have delicious grouses.

- You know that's not enough.

If only the spring could come.

What will become of us?

What will become of us?

- Do you really have to leave?

- Yes.

But you were going timber floating.

Won't the ice melt soon?

The ice willlay for a while, so

there won't be much timber floating.

But I believe

the ocean is free of ice.

Maybe I should have

sold my harmonica.

No, don't worry about that.

I know the captain of a ship.

Maybe we'll go to Rotterdam

or New York. Or maybe Buenos Aires.

I know that Rotterdam

is a large city.

Maybe I could find mother

a nice dress.

In the meantime you must help Knut

take care of things at home. Goodbye.

Take care of yourself.

- We're going to school.

- What about me?

- There are no more skis.

- I can take one of Fredrik's.

- Stay home and take care of Arne.

- Or try the sledge father's making.

Come in.

I apologize.

I had to take care of the animals.

Come on in.

I told you to help mother.

Mother,

can I use one of these boards?

Help yourself.

I've made a board ski, Arne.

Grassboy, watch out.

On two feet. Come on, Grassboy.

Look, Arne! Mussels!

Yes!

Let there be one inside.

A big one.

And let Father come home.

Yes.

Look, Arne!

- Have you forgotten Elseros again?

- No, she has what she needs.

That bear cub!

That bear cub has to go.

Stop.

Stop... Young man.

That hay, you sell?

- My horse is very hungry.

- I'm afraid we need it ourselves.

You eat hay?

I didn't think so.

But our horse will die.

Not enough hay.

- You want my horse to die?

- I'll give you a little bit.

Young man,

you are a very good person.

Your kindness is very good.

It will come back to you some day.

Take this. If you get sick, eat them.

- Does it help against coughing?

- Yes. Also, oranges are very good.

You can buy them in Kristiansand.

Farewell.

Or-ang-es. Or-ang-es.

Oranges.

- Ready for a barn party?

- We didn't get much for the skis.

With that little amount of hay?

- Where are the skis?

- We've just taken responsibility.

- You sold the skis?

- You can use Father's sledge.

- Quiet, now.

- Did you sell the skis?

The gypsies were here.

Grassboy!

My harmonica! Knut!

You sold Grassboy and you sold

my harmonica! You sell everything!

Grow up, Yohan! We've got

bigger problems than that.

I know where they are.

Yohan, wait. Don't go!

Yohan, it will be dark soon.

Come back. Stop him!

- Mother, are you all right?

- The baby's coming!

You better watch out

so mother doesn't lose another baby.

Yohan, don't leave!

- Svein, prepare the horses!

- But the wolves?

You weren't born

on this mountain.

Hold on tight.

Will we get there in time?

They're hungry.

More are coming!

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