Prodigal Son, The (1934)

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I want to sit like this forever, Tonio.

You think?

I'd like that, too.

Can't find your tobacco pouch, right?

Damned, I forgot it.

In the forest, or somewhere at work.

You know what it's like.

Look, I finished this one yesterday.

I'll give it to you. Want it?

Want?

It's the third one you knitted for me.

Well done.

I'll say: thank you!

Will you leave it somewhere, too?

In the forest?

No!

I'm keeping it as a souvenir!

I won't lose it, you can trust me.

- No, no!

I'd love to make a new one for you.

I'll start making the fourth tonight.

I have to go see the woodcutters later.

- So I won't see you later.

No!

I'll visit the teacher this evening.

- Ah!

Having one of your smart geography

lessons again?

Well, the teacher's alright!

At least you can learn something about

the world out there from him.

I really need to go now, Barbl.

- You need to go? - Yes.

Hello Men! - It's Tonio!

- Hello Tonio!

The merriest folks are the

woodcutting folks

Drioholdiho, strike out!

They have strength in their arms,

their heart is filled with joy!

Drioholdiho strike out!

We're taking the axe and we reckon

We're chopping the devil's bones

to pieces

The merriest folks are the

woodcutting folks

They have a lot of courage

Strike left! Strike right!

Strike left! Strike right!

Dri holdrio Dri holdrio

We're all happy and merry

Dri holdrio Dri holdrio

We're all happy and merry

Strike left! Strike right! Strike left!

The merriest folks are the

woodcutting folks

Drioholdiho strike out!

- repeat -

We have our hearts in the right place

The merriest folks are the

woodcutting folks

They have a lot of courage

Strike left! Strike right!

Strike left! Strike right!

Hey!

What about work?

Don't look like that!

It was only Barbl, one can still look

at her, right?

She's not your concern, understand?

Oho!

We'll see about that.

Yes! Alright!

Are you satisfied now?

- Thanks.

Your face is glowing today.

Have you seen something nice?

- Maybe, father.

Where have you been?

At the summit cross.

- That's a nice view.

Have you been there by yourself?

At first.

- And later?

Later I wasn't alone anymore.

- Some nice fellow? - Yes.

Who was it?

Someone else entirely.

Great! Hey! Alright!

Good day, Father!

How far did you get with your work?

- Well, well, the boy.

Are you finished in the forest?

Yes, we finished a little early

because it's Saturday.

There are just a few pieces left here..

I'll finish soon.

Go home and rest.

- Alright.

Let me finish.

- Yes, I'm tired.

Gee up!

Where are we going today?

Last time we were here, in Africa,

with the blacks.

Maybe across the ocean for once!

- Ah!

To America, to a big city!

We're going to America, look.

Across the sea, past the Azores..

And we arrive here,

and get out here..

In Canada, with the Indians.

- Yes, yes!

Canada really belongs to England, you know.

It's a country which spans 9 million

square kilometers.

Yes! - So it's twenty times larger

than Germany.

Damned, this would be a country to my

liking.

But it doesn't have more inhabitants

than Bavaria.

And the climate, you know,

It's almost like.. - Look! I've got it!

- What have you got?

New York, biggest city in the world!

You idiot, New York is not situated

in Canada!

I don't care, it's in America!

Once I want to go see the world,

cross the ocean..

To see a ship and big city! Damned!

- Yes, yes.

Who should be so lucky.

God, I imagine living in a city must be

a hundred times more beautiful..

Than here. - You think?

- Between the mountains you live like..

...a caged fox. - You want to leave the

mountains? - Yes!

I already saved some money. And...

Let me tell you something...

I don't like the mountains anymore.

- I don't believe you!

You can't wait for winter to arrive!

I've seen you prepare your skis yesterday.

- Well, the skis!

That's something entirely different!

We're running as a team at the race.

Ah! - So we have to train in good time!

So we won't shame ourselves!

Have you got some good fellows?

My oh my!

The special price for the best German

achivement in downhill and slalom..

Donated by the American Mr. Austin

Douglas Williams...

Goes to our comrades of the ski club

Schneeberg..

Tonio Feuersinger...

J?rg Radebitter and Thomas Walch.

A triple "Ski Heil" to our comrades

of the ski club!

Bravo, Tonio!

Cherish this price, such victories are

the best. - Thank you!

- Ski Heil! - Ski Heil! - Congrats!

- Ski Heil! - Congrats! - Ski Heil!

Cheers, cheers! - Ah, Mr. Williams!

Thank you for this wonderful price.

Congrats! - Thank you! - Congrats

Tonio! -Thank you! Hello!

What great run! - All the best!

- Hello, thanks!

Come on, we'll go and congratulate!

- Yes.

Now he deserves a kiss, Barbl!

- Mr. Teacher!

Tonio! - Hello Barbl!

- You did great!

Look at this price!

Come on, let's dance!

Let me see the price.

- Show it to me.

May I have this dance?

Pleasure.

Are you happy we won?

And how! It's so nice here.

Look, he's dancing with the American!

None of your business.

- She seems nice.

Probably she's very rich.

- Also none of your business.

You speak English?

Yes, a little.

Not that much.

- Fine!

I want to go on a tour with you.

Can you ski? - Yes. - Fine.

- A little.

The Weisshorn is difficult, we'll need

a second guide.

Really? - It has never been done before

during winter, that's a first ascent.

First ascent? Terrific!

If I tell that to my friends from NY,

they'll be astonished.

Well, first we've got to get up there.

We'll ascend the Weisshorn tomorrow.

She hired me while we were dancing.

The Weisshorn on her first day?

- Yes. - I don't understand you.

That's no big deal, I've been guiding

a lot of difficult tours.

Maybe you don't trust me?

- Well, I do trust you.

But you're taking it too lightly.

No. I'm not going alone with her.

I'm taking J?rg as as second guide.

- Ha, him! - Yes!

He's even more reckless than you are.

- Reckless?

Have I ever been reckless?

Why are you sitting there? Let's dance

again, tomorrow, we'll go up!

Get lost J?rg,

I'm dancing with her now! Right?

Yes. - Come on!

That's beautiful, very beautiful.

What's this?

It's the large golden sun mask.

- Ah.

Wonderful.

Marvellous.

I'll buy it for my daughter Lilian.

Oh, she's going to love it.

How much?

- It can't be sold.

It has been in our community for

generations.

It's not mine, it belongs to the

Rauhnacht (carnival).

Rauhnacht. What's Rauhnacht?

- Rauhnacht?

Rauhnacht is a huge celebration.

During Rauhnacht, all the spirits rise.

The Forest, the Field...

The Meadow...

The Fire and the Wind.

All of them are worshipping the

Sun God that night.

Wonderful.

And in the last the Sun King chooses..

His bride from the 12 Rauhnacht girls.

- Very nice.

Who's going to be Rauhnacht king

next year?

I'm so happy!

I'll be allowed to take part, right?

- Take it slow.

We'll see if you're allowed

to take part.

Oh, it's very interesting,

very interesting.

I have a proposition for you.

Carve an exact copy..

Of this sun mask for me,

and I'll pay you..

100 Dollars. - What?

That's alright?

- Yes, of course.

And I'll even gold-plate it for you.

Come in.

Hello everybody! Hello Barbl!

Good day! - Good day, what do you want?

We're here to pick up the sun mask.

- Do you know where to take it?

Yes, like it has been decided.

- Take it and watch out for it..

So nothing happens to it.

- No.

Good day! - Good day Barbl!

They're taking the sun mask

to the new king.

Tonio is the Sun King.

And this one stays with you.

The next Rauhnacht will be at your farm

and you're the host.

It has been decided. - Yes.

- That's fine.

I'm giving you my word for Tonio.

You have to cherish your fathers'

customs. - Good day. - Good day.

Good day men.

Ah Tonio, Tonio! - J?rg!

Help! - Stop, Stop!

No!

Good day, Barbl.

Well?

What's the matter?

You're so quiet today.

I want to tell you something, Mr Teacher.

Something important? - Yes.

Sit down and tell me.

Hello! J?rg! Are you there?

Ah!

Are you in pain?

Where are we?

Where's J?rg?

J?rg..

Stay here, I'll be right back.

Dead.

Poor J?rg.

What about J?rg?

He's dead.

Oh God!

Let him go see the world.

There's an old saying, do you know it?

No. - Remember it, it goes like this:

"He who never leaves, never returns".

I don't know. I'm so afraid.

I think Tonio will never come home.

I can't believe we're still alive.

We're alive.

But J?rg, the poor devil..

He bit the dust.

My god!

Let's go!

I don't like the damned mountains anymore!

How do you do? I would like to see

Mr. Williams.

I'm sorry sir, Mr. Williams is away for

the winter.

Away?

When do you expect him back?

- It's hard to say, sir.

Well, thanks.

I'll call again.

- Alright, sir.

I have a good job for you. -Yeah?

- 18$ a week. - I see.

Now you go there. - Sure! - Any change

for me, any change? - Sorry.

Bill? That's all for today!

Now you go there. - Yeah?

And tell 'em - Yes? - that I sent you.

You take the G-Bus and...

No rent, for two weeks. Get out!

Maybe soon I'll get a job, and then

I'll pay everything.

I heard that before.

But if you only would give me a chance..

- Ah, get out and hurry up.

A dollar fifty.

How much? - A dollar fifty.

Okay.

Thanks.

Come on, get the hell outta here.

Oh! - Go on! - Morning sir!

- Oh, get away! - Sorry

Go on, beat it!

- I'm already going, yeah.

Hey you, wake up,

get the hell outta here.

Go on, beat it! This ain't no hotel,

go on.

Ah!

Company! Morning! - Morning.

I was sleeping over there,

and that guy woke me up.

Yeah, me too. - Yeah.

Geting to be tougher and tougher

sleeping here.

Say, what do you do? - Erm, nothing.

I'm now ten months out of a job.

That's nothing. I'm out for sixteen months!

Yeah?

Where do you come from?

I'm a Bavarian. - What?

From Germany. - Germany?

Haha, I was over there.

I fought in that w*r. Me.

Me too. - You did? - Yes.

Have a cigarette? - Yes.

Have a match, buddy?

Good. - Breakfast. - Good.

Say, haven't you got any friends here?

- Yes.

A good friend. - Well, let's see him.

- Well, he isn't here.

Mr. Austin Williams. - Yes.

- And that's a friend of yours?

Yes, a good friend. - Let's go see him,

eh? - No, he isn't here.

Not here? - No, I was there.

Don't worry, I'll find him.

Come on kiddie, I tell you we'll find

that old guy.

Come on, you!

See, I told you it's not so far from here.

- Yes I know, but... - Well, let's see...

It's just a short walk, eh.

Would you like to have some breakfast?

- Why not?

Wait a minute!

Momma's little p*ssy, huh?

Take that one.

Good, huh.

Good, huh?

Must be here.

Here's where we eat.

Here we are, how do you do? We'd like to

see Mr. Williams on an important matter.

I've told you before,

Mr. Williams is not in.

But listen, this is a very good friend

of Mr Williams. - Mr Williams is not in.

Well Tony,

I guess Mr. Williams is not in.

Son of a... Well, Tony, let's go.

You know, I'm gonna get even with that

guy someday.

Yeah, this hard work!

- But not so bad.

Come on, I want you!

- What for?

Say, listen,

Why don't you be reasonable? You can at

least give me a chance to have breakfast.

Never mind what for! Come along!

Alright, alright!

Look out, you're spilling the coffee.

- Nevermind that.

Wait a minute, will ya? So long.

You can't do that.

- Come on, take it easy.

We can have a cup of coffee and talk it

over, can't we?

Stop him!

Stop him!

Stop! - Stop!

Police!

Police!

Hail Mary, full of grace

The Lord is with thee

Blessed art thou amongst women,

and blessed is...

The fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

Holy Mary,...

Mother of God, pray for us sinners,

now and at the hour..

Of our Death.

Amen.

Holy Mary...

In the Name..

Of the Father, and of the Son, and of..

...the Holy Spirit, Amen.

Hello, Barbl.

Good day. - Good day, Barbl.

You're not looking well. Is something

the matter? - No.

Do you miss Toni?

He forgot about you.

He married the American.

That's not true.

- Yes!

You can hear a lot of stories

at the shop.

Do you think I don't know he doesn't

write to you anymore?

I also would have like for him to..

Stay home and help me with my work.

I thought that back then.

Back then, when he left.

He betrayed us all. - Him?

He betrayed his homeland!

- Yes, that's true.

Be quiet for once.

What you say about him isn't true!

Tonio is not a rascal.

No!

I didn't want to make her cry.

No.

I don't want to be a farmer's wife now.

I gave my word to Tonio,

and I'll keep it.

Even if it will take a long time.

That's a pity.

I'm taking over my father's farm.

I would have liked to marry you.

You are such a nice girl.

I like you a lot.

- Think about it.

I don't want to influence you too much,

you know?

There's nothing to think about, father.

I'm waiting for Tonio.

No hard feelings.

I'm leaving. Good day.

- Good day.

- Good day.

- Goodbye!

- New York Herald!

- New York Times!

Here! Come on Tonio, let's go!

Hey, did you see that?

Fight!

Fight!

Oh, great, huh?

One, two..

Three!

Oh, brother!

Wonderful, knock him out, yeah, yeah!

- One, two, three, four..

Five, Six...

Seven!

- Oh Lord!

Oh Boy!

4404 here is Henderson, the fight is on

the cl*max.

One...

Two, Three...

He's...

Going to stop the fight..

Look, it's Tonio! Tonio, Tonio!

Tonio!

Hey Tonio!

Tonio!

Tonio!

A gentleman told me a very interesting

story.

Oh yes, I read it in the paper.

- It isn't such a hard story.

Tell it again.

- Oh no! Let me tell it.

Tonio and I are partners.

Everything betwen us..

Is fifty-fifty! Hahaha!

Starting now boys, good old Mr Williams

will care for you.

Excuse me Gentlemen, I will be right

back. - Alright, Tony.

Don't forget, everything...

Is fifty-fifty.

- Ok, Jimmy.

Well Gentlemen, at first let's have a

good fine drink..

And then I'll try to tell you again

the whole story...

Miss Lilian, you aren't dancing anymore?

I don't feel like it.

It's boring here today.

Come on, let's go into the library.

I don't think it's boring here.

On the contrary.

I think it's splendid.

Your place is really beautiful.

You don't get it..

You don't know a lot about women.

Right? - Ah!

That depends.

Yeah, well.

Do you remember what happened to us in

the mountains a year ago?

Yes.

I wonder what's happening there now?

Do you think you're going to

stay with us?

Possible. Don't you have a longing

for Europe?

No, I don't want to live there.

I can understand that.

Sometimes I feel an enormous longing

for Europe.

I think I wouldn't be able to live here

Not even with me?

What'd you say?

If you couldn't live here with me?

- Lilian!

I love you.

Father!

Good day father! - Good day Tonio!

- Hello!

Now go..

and bring everyone to my farm, it has

to be the most beautiful Rauhnacht.

Is it really you, my son?

It's such a pleasure you've come home.

Father! Now I'll stay at home!

Where's Barbl?

- She's coming.

She'll be amazed!

Today it's solstice.

Today it's Rauhnacht!

Yes Father! Solstice is Rauhnacht,

that's why I've returned.

You kept your word, son.

You're the Rauhnacht king.

I couldn't stand living in the outland

anymore.

Let's go inside, son.

We'll rest and eat.

And later you'll tell me,

how you've fared in the world.

Where's the sun mask?

- It's in the cabin.

Go on son, get it!

Exercise your right! Bring them all

to our farm!

Father, I'll be right back!

Listen folks, gather at the

Feuersinger farm.

The old man invites us,

his son returned.

I saw him myself.

Hey!

Long live the homeland!

Everybody join me at the farm!

Come on Tonio! - What is it?

- Barbl isn't joining in.

Where is she? - I don't know.

She gave her Rauhnacht dress away.

I'll look for her.

Tell father I'll be right back.

- Alright.

I'm the forest..

I'm ancient..

I catch the storm

I shackle the snow

I build your huts

I heat your stove

Peasant, peasant..

Hold me dear.

I'm the meadow

I'm the pasture

I wear colourful flowers on my dress.

I'll make your herds shiny and fat

For the boys and girls..

I'm providing a bed.

Peasant, Peasant..

Cherish the meadow.

I'm the field.

Golden crops..

Are my dress.

Golden crops..

You turn into bread.

Without me there'd be despair..

And death.

Peasant!

Peasant, look at me in awe.

Tonio!

Tonio!

Tonio!

Come, come!

I'm so happy you're back.

I told you I'd return.

And now I'm back.

Know what?

The teacher once told me a beautiful..

.. sentence.

- I know it.

He said: He who never leaves,

never returns.

Was he right?

- Yes. - Right?

Barbl!

Come on, let's go to the mass, alright?

Yes! Yes, let's go.

What do you witches want?

You've got no business here.

On the double! Get lost!

Barbl, it's locked.

Listen!