01x20 - Pelipanoksena tulevaisuus

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Part 20: The future as the stakes
In February 1990

There's no one here.

Let's check the hall.

Looks like Osmo isn't home
either. He’s probably gone somewhere.

He must be around here somewhere
since the doors are open.

We should have called ahead so
they’d know to be home.

You should have called. But
they don’t have a phone.

Oh, right. I forgot.

I really don’t understand what
Risto is up to.

Why does he paint those ugly pictures
when he could make beautiful ones?

Like those roadside advertisements.

I think I’ll go check if
Osmo is in the barn.

You just stay inside.

What are you doing here?

Hey. I guess she’s calving now.
But she looks so miserable.

I don’t know what’s wrong with her. She’s
been groaning all morning. Good thing you came.

Dear Lord, bless us. We need to get a vet,
or we’ll lose both the cow and the calf.

Antti, go home right away. Siru is calving. Call
the vet and tell him to come here.

I’ll see what I can do in the meantime.

This is what happens when they
don’t bother to get a phone.

Just go.

I don’t understand why they won’t get a
phone. It’s not like it pollutes or anything.

Go, for God’s sake.

Of course, you can talk a
lot of crap on the phone.

Crap is a natural substance.

So in that sense, talking crap
would be completely natural too.

Give me one slice of cucumber.

My legs feel like saw blades.

It’s tough work, for sure.

Can I take?

You're welcome.

This is one circus. You should
see the way those people eat.

Like they never get food at home.

You finished that painting, by the way?

It’s already been given to the governor.

I hope you asked a proper price.

1500.

1500?

Ridiculous.

Liisa, I’m an amateur.

Oh right, you’re just an amateur.

I completely forgot.

You’re just a mere amateur.

Risto.

Hey, listen, Risto.

Could you run the scoring
machine for me tonight?

I have to go to Kajaani for a meeting.

One last time.

Yeah.

Is that okay?

Yeah, yeah.

You've already run it
at least four times.

I remember.

Alright then, bye bye.

Why do you always
do everyone else’s work?

You need to learn to say no too.

Why on earth?

Because you’re an artist.

Not some damn handyman.

I'm not an artist.

Liisa...

Dreams.

They’re just dreams.

How does it feel?

Hurts like hell.

Well, you’ll get some
painkillers for that.

You can go to your own health center in
a few weeks to get this cast removed.

So I won’t be able to
go to school at all?

You can go to school.

You’ll also get some
physical therapy for this.

This is already the
second fracture today.

I remember when Erkki said that the slope
would bring more jobs to the municipality.

They really should set up some
kind of first aid station there.

At least for the winter holidays.

Yeah. Erkki said that every job created on the
slope creates at least one more in the municipality.

I wondered if he
meant this healthcare center.

Soon, we’ll have to set up our
own ward for slope patients here.

I’ve already ordered more plaster twice.

Believe me, before the night is over,
we’ll be setting a few more bones.

For sure.

Did you find the vet?

Yes, I did.

When can he come?

Here he comes.

Good day.

Good day.

So, where’s the patient?

There, behind the door.

Alright, let’s go take a look.

Why did you bring that drunk here?

Well, he knows more than you and Osmo.

Yes, she’ll make a fine
dairy cow one day.

This is really great.

I mean, biologically.

We’ve now had our first calf born.

I wonder what Liisa will
say when she hears.

It’s always something special when the first
animal is born in the barn.

Would it be possible to get
a ride back to the town?

Of course, since I dragged
you all the way here.

Let’s go right away.

Alright.

Goodbye.

Goodbye.

Thank you.

So, congratulations on your first one.

Thanks.

Now, Osmo, remember what I told you.

You need to get that phone.

This calf will be named Auni.

Well, well.

So, how much do I owe you for this?

Well, if I dare ask a couple of hundred?

Of course, you dare.

Alright then. Thanks a lot.

Good day.

Good day.

Here are the rest of
the furniture. That’s everything.

Good.

Here’s the delivery list as
a continuation of the previous.

Good.

Thank you.

Riitta hey, once the
furniture are inside.

*Something* I'm in a terrible hurry.

Our yard is now
busier than Hoikka’s center.

And louder.

Even the center of Hoikka doesn’t have music playing late
into the night, but up on the hill, it does.

Mom, please, you don’t need
to pack pajamas there.

Don’t pack so much stuff.

I’m not going to a
fashion show, just for surgery.

Isn’t a coronary bypass surgery
a pretty major procedure?

Well, yeah, but there’s no need to stress about
it. They do so many of them these days.

Yeah, but it’s still a serious thing.
I read about it in a paper.

Every surgery has its risks, but you can’t
believe everything you read in the papers.

Damn it!

What now?

Nothing.

But if you could stop fussing about
it now, it’s my surgery, after all.

We’ve been going over it for weeks now.

Yeah, but…

We were thinking about going with Stigu…

…to Parainen.

To Parainen?

Yeah. I thought maybe seeing the old
home place would do him good.

You aren't driving there, aren't you?

No, no. First by bus to Kajaani,
then flying to Helsinki and Turku.

That sounds complicated.

Traveling with a wheelchair
is always complicated.

But if we took the train, we’d have to
travel in a cattle car the whole way.

Now that we’re flying, Finnair
takes care of everything.

Eeva!

Eeva, hey!

I guess I can still take these with me?

Alright.

Thanks.

Erkki will be here soon,
he’s just a bit busy.

Yeah, yeah.

They’re setting up an office
in the old Leppävaara barn.

Yeah, yeah.

How are things on the home farm?

Work.

Yeah, yeah.

I heard you have a lot
of paintings by your dad there?

A lot?

Yeah, the walls are full.

Oh, hey!

Hello.

Hi, sorry I’m late.

There’s just been a bit moving stuff.

Do you take coffee?

I don’t mind. Just give me a soda.

Alright.

To be honest, not much good news.

The Ministry of the Environment
and the Regional Government…

They’re both on exactly the same page.

The hotel has to be built
exactly where it was planned.

Or completely on the other
side of the road.

This is just ridiculous.

If we move it even a hundred
meters, we need new permits, and…

Yeah, yeah, yeah. It’ll take at least
a year to get the permits.

Don't they damn understand,
that this is urgent.

If we don’t meet the requirement that the
hotel must be finished in a year…

We won’t get the additional
funding for expanding the slopes.

That's right.

And if we don’t get more
money, we won’t get lifts,

and then this slope will be
left behind by the others.

The slope itself is good, but
the lift capacity is too small.

The caravan area needs
a service building.

Where am I supposed to get money for that?
If Kari hasn’t made things difficult enough already,

the machines would have
been running for ages.

Should we invite the Development Area Fund
(Kera) guys here in person after all?

You mean?

Yeah, yeah. By the way, have you thought
about whether Kera might cancel the loan

if we don’t...

...meet these obligations?

Hi!

What are you doing here?
Those are for customers.

Sorry, I thought it said for Osmo.

"With love, Liisa."

What are you doing here?
You should be at school.

I just came to say that I’ve
done all the work at home.

Except for the dishes.

I have a teachers'
meeting in the afternoon.

After that, a lecture at the
community college on environmental conservation.

It might run quite late.

I'm waiting for you, love.

Bye.

Bye.

Hey! Huottarinen has sheep for sale.
Should we go take a look?

Yeah, let’s go.

Aha. Tomatoes, cucumbers,
lettuce. Thanks.

What about the sheep?

You're already fat enough as it is.

No, I’m not.

He's dreaming of automatic lawnmowers.

...

Now that you and Osmo have a house, animals,
and are planning to get more, when’s the wedding?

Well, I have some
bad experiences with marriage.

I mean, many ski resorts have gone bankrupt two or three times
before they’ve managed to reduce capital costs enough to become profitable again.

I think that’s bullshit.

I know plenty of good businesses where
everything has gone well from the start.

And those that went bankrupt—well, it was the financiers’ intention all along to
make the entrepreneur pay for everything. That’s just how the game is played.

But if Kera calls in the loan,
we won’t have any other options.

Oh yes, we will. I, for one, intend to fight every stupid decision, whether it
comes from the state, the municipality, or anywhere else. That’s just how it is.

Stay calm, stay calm.

Things look grim either way.

If the slope doesn’t expand
next summer, that’s it.

No, Risto, wait, I’m coming with you.

Risto, I’m coming with you.

Drive safely.

Why the rush? I still have things to
do here before I go to get stabbed.

I don’t understand what on earth
you’re still digging around for.

Well, I’m digging, that’s all.

I went to get Erkki’s
car, so there it is.

Practical matters.

Vice Judge Lahtinen arrived.

Good day.

Good day, good day.

Nice of you to make it so quickly.

Yes, well, I managed.

Have a seat.

Thank you, thank you.

Coffee?

Thank you, yes, I can always have a cup.

Well, Helena hasn’t set the table yet,
but I'm sure she'll bring a cup.

Thanks.

So, have you had a chance
to go through those papers?

Yes, I have.

And I have reviewed
other sources as well.

After all, your and Helena’s father was
a long-time client of our firm.

Yes, he was.

For a long, long time.

So, should we file a
civil suit right away or...?

I don’t see any grounds for it.

No grounds at all?

No.

But it’s a perfectly clear contract.

Yes, it is.

Yes, they know the matter.

But there is an estate distribution protocol, in which
Leppävaara is considered an advance on the inheritance.

And with that inheritance document, the title
to Leppävaara was obtained at the time.

I don’t want to have anything
to do with Kari’s foolishness.

The problem is, I have
already submitted the lawsuit.

Honestly, you would be
wise to withdraw it.

You have no chance of winning this case.

Wouldn’t it be better to follow
the advice of someone wiser?

After that, you could go apologize—if
you can still even get forgiveness.

Besides, Leppävaara’s ownership rights aren’t even
based on that deed at all.

That deed was apparently
made just because...

The then-owner of Kaukovaara wanted to
keep his daughter’s husband in check.

And...

So...

The thing is, I won’t be available if
you plan to take this matter to court.

Here are all the documents you sent me.

Well, well.

Didn’t get a jacket, nor even a vest.

Now that we have a legal expert here,
couldn’t we just go ahead and divide Kaukovaara?

There’s no rush for that.

There is a rush—I demand it.

And we even have
two respected witnesses present.

Actual members of the municipal council.

We can’t just divide it like that.

Yes, we can.

This is an estate of the deceased—if I demand
its division, it must be carried out, right?

Yes. Yes, Helena is right about that.

Yes. Either we do this amicably,
or I take it to court.

Don’t you understand, Helena, that if this
farm is divided, it will become unviable?

I can buy you out of the estate.

But I don’t want money.

I want land, fields, and forests.

This is just as much my
estate as it is yours.

Come on, we have a long drive ahead.

Yeah, yeah, we’re coming.

Could this take any longer today?

Look at this. I’ve been working
on it for a long time.

It’s a steam engine.

So it seems.

So I was thinking that.

I'll give this to you since you understand this kind
of thing—how hands can be used to make something.

Annikki thinks I can’t make
anything other than wooden spoons.

I don’t know if it
works. You should try it.

It was made according
to Heikki’s technical drawings.

Yeah, yeah.

Looks like it, yeah.

So, I’m giving this to you now.

It was meant to be a surprise.

Thank you.

I don't know what I'm
supposed to say now.

Well, then don’t say anything.

Just give it a go.

Alright then.

Here we go. Said Välimäki
when the loft collapsed.

If I say that Kaukovaara will be
divided, then it will be divided.

What’s the big rush all of a sudden?

It’s been this way since our
father died, so why now?

Because I’m going through a divorce.

And I want at least one thing in
this world to be clear and settled.

And you're behaving so disgustingly that I don’t
want anything to do with your affairs.

Is that clear?

I propose that Kari
keeps most of Kaukovaara.

And you, Helena, could settle for the land at Urjanvaara
and the partially started cabin village in your name.

That land there is
more valuable, after all.

Yeah, but it’s not enough.

The ski slope business is so uncertain that
no one knows what will come of it.

That’s what Kari himself told me.

Yeah, I’m just trying
to find a compromise.

Well sure, but maybe in this
situation, there isn’t a compromise.

You’ve gone a bit too far, you know.

Oh really? Let the court decide.

Well, what do you want, Helena?

If I settle for the Urjanvaara land and the
cabin village, then I should get something extra.

Some forest, or money, for example.

Well, what if you—

You stay out of this.

Where am I supposed to
get money right now?

Well, where do people get
money? From the bank.

Or, of course, you could just give
me your shares in the excavator company.

Whoa, that’s quite a leap.

The excavator company has nothing
to do with this estate.

It’s my private property.

Exactly.

I bought it with my own money.

Why the hell would I share it with you?

Not a chance.

We can take this all the way to the
Supreme Administrative Court, but you’re not getting it.

Well, the administrative court deals
with completely different matters.

Kari, how would you
like to resolve this?

If we have to divide it, then
let’s turn this estate into a company.

Helena gets half of the shares.

But on the condition that the shares
can only be sold to relatives,

not to outsiders.

Yeah.

And soon, some paper will appear that
will let you start scheming again.

Or I could take those shares and
sell them to relatives, people from Leppävaara.

God damned.

Need to play by the same rules with you.

And as you can see,
I'm starting to learn.

If someone buys five log houses at once,
it should show in the prices somehow.

Well, it does. We've
given significant discounts.

And where does it show?

I don’t see any discounted prices.
These are the list prices.

But there have been so many
modifications to the standard models.

At this price level, we can
only afford to build four.

At least there’s no investment tax.

I don’t understand the logic of the Ministry
of Trade and Industry giving a 40% grant,

only to take the same amount
back as an investment tax.

I don’t get it.

Well, nobody else does either. Not even
the politicians who made the decision.

Yeah, but this pricing definitely
needs to be reviewed.

We can only build four with this budget.

But we have a contract for five.

Yes.

If the contract shrinks, the
price will go up.

In that case, we should consider
canceling the entire contract and order.

If Kari keeps pushing that...

...lawsuit against Leppävaara.

And then loses it anyway.

Well, what then?

If we trust the Vice
Judge, he will lose it.

Listen.

I’m thinking that the
locals strongly support Erkki.

And if Kari attacks Erkki, guess
what might happen in the elections?

You're thinking about politics?

Exactly.

Kari could become a
liability for the party.

Are you saying we should
get rid of Kari?

I didn’t say that.

Then what did you say?

- How many pieces are breaking again?

- You can’t prevent me
from taking this to court.

- Go ahead, take it if you want.

- If we’re going to fight, let’s
do it properly, let it splash.

I have nothing to lose.

You, on the other hand,
might have quite a bit.

If you think I’m afraid
of you, well, you're wrong.

You have nothing to fear yet, but in
court, your name might get some small stains.

Remember what happened at
Eeva's in Tampere?

At Eeva's?

Nothing happened there.

Oh, really?

I never even touched her.

Alright. Now I have
this division agreement ready.

Let’s read through it and sign
it in the presence of witnesses.

We, the undersigned, Kari Kyösti Kaukovaara
and Helena Inkeri Meriläinen, born Kaukovaara,

have today agreed that the Kaukovaara estate, which we
have jointly owned through our father's undivided estate,

will be divided between us as follows.

I’ve been thinking about taking
a trip to Sweden.

What?

They have cheaper prefabricated
summer cottages there.

Don’t fuss.

I’m not fussing.

Look, they’re completely different.
More like villas.

You're not going anywhere.

I’ve been thinking about this from the perspective
that we’re not involved in it right now.

What do you mean?

Well, look, it’s a ca... sorry.

It all depends on Erkki’s project to such an
extent that if it collapses, then that's that.

Well, the hill isn’t going anywhere,
even if the owner goes bankrupt.

The hill stays there.

Yeah, well, let’s see how next summer
goes and think about it then.

I feel like renting out ski cabins
in the summer is pretty difficult.

Oh really? Our cabin has been
fully booked all the time.

And I believe that if I had more
of them, they’d be fully booked too.

Yeah, you believe that.

But look, even churches have
been built for believers.

We need to know.

If we get into this business, we have
to put everything we have into it.

Plus, we’d have to take out a huge loan.

I’m aware of that.

Yeah, yeah, but do you know
what loans cost these days?

Yes, I do.

Yeah.

If you get into business, then...

You have to be a realist.

If you get into business,
you have to take risks.

At the bank, we
talk about high-risk clients.

They don’t get a single penny.

Oh, by the way, speaking of banks, I got a call from headquarters. They asked if I’d
be willing to take the position of Deputy Department Head of the International Division in Helsinki.

Why now?

Why not?

Why didn’t they offer it earlier?

I don’t want to go to Helsinki
now, I want to go to Leppävaara.

To Hoikka.

But that’s where you’ve
always wanted to go.

Don’t you get that
the situation has changed.

I can’t leave the holiday
village at this stage.

Besides, this is my project.

Yeah, but it would be nice if
we’re planning to have a child too.

Oh, "nice"? No.

And I am going to
build that cottage village.

I’m going to take the job.

Hello.

Evening, evening.

So, I had to come by since
I couldn’t reach you by phone.

Oh yeah, we haven’t had
time to get one yet.

This is my brother-in-law,
Antero Niemelä. Hello.

Hello, hello.

So, actually, we came to see Risto’s
paintings. You mentioned there were more here.

Yeah, the walls are full of them.

Right.

Let’s go take a look.

Yeah. Thanks.

Oh. Well, yeah. There, there.

So, the governor was very pleased with
the painting she received from the municipality.

Well, that’s good.

Yeah. I actually didn’t know before that Risto
is such a modern... such a modern...

Yes, experts say my father has
an excellent sense of color.

Oh, certainly.

Yes.

Yes, you can see that he
is this kind of calorie, colorit...

Uh, are these for sale?

Yeah, of course.

Mhm.

Yeah. So. Our former municipal
council chairman is turning 65.

And we thought that Risto’s painting might suit him
since he, he is quite the art enthusiast.

Yeah, yeah. What kind were you thinking?

Not anything specific, really. So, uh,
what does this one depict?

This one?

Yes.

Well, it doesn’t really depict anything. It has rhythm and
various elements. It’s in the style of the 60s.

Ah. Yeah. Well, Antero,
what do you think?

These are very interesting.

I like this painting especially.

Well, yeah. Alright then. Uh, how
much does this one cost?

Let’s say around four and a half grand.

No way. I mean, the governor’s painting only cost
1,500. And it was much bigger than this one.

Well, yeah. But that was a special case. These are all from my father’s earlier works,
and on top of that, they’re my paintings. I got them from my father, so…

Yeah. Yeah. Right.

I wasn't prepared in that sense, but of
course, if it’s alright to pay next week…

Yeah, yeah. Of course.

Antero is quite the expert, actually. He
even writes for magazines. Has a column.

Art? An art column?
Well, yes, of course.

It’s wonderful to move into a new space.

Yeah. And a more expensive one.

Yeah. But that trailer was much
more comfortable and cozy, wasn’t it?

I wonder who is coming now.

Oh, sorry.

I actually have some childcare issues today, so if
it’s alright, I’d like to leave a little early.

Yeah, you still have unused
leave, so go ahead.

Yeah.

Hello.

Hello. So, what about you?

I went up the hill.
They said you were here.

Well, here I am.

So, they turned Annikki’s barn
into an office too?

That too. Hello.

Hello. You can turn a
barn into almost anything.

Yeah, you can. With hard work and money.

You have a lot of space here. What
are you planning to use it for?

Most of it still needs renovation. You
never know, we might need to expand.

I actually just came to tell you that the
excavation company’s loan matters are now in order.

We’ve reorganized everything.

The bank’s board was very supportive in this morning’s
meeting. Your contract bids helped a lot with that.

Well, that’s the good news of the day.

So, what did Kari say?

Believe it or not, he recused himself and left
the meeting when the matter was being discussed.

But before he left, he said he hoped the
board would find a favorable financing solution for you.

Really?

That’s what he said. But when he heard
what was decided, he claimed to be satisfied.

What is he up to? This
doesn’t seem like a good sign.

And why not?

I guess he’s trying to secure as
many guarantees for himself as he can.

Kari? For what?

That’s how it is. But don’t ask any more,
because I can’t answer. Bank secrecy, you know.

Mets… Urja slopes, Metsola.

Wait.

Welcome.

Welcome home.

Thank you.

How was your trip?

Fine, thanks.

Stig! Hello!

*Swedish* Paw, Joppe! Paw.

*Swedish* Hi, Joppe. Hi.

So you heard, what the doctor said.

First they're inspecting and
after a week, stabbing.

So you can go home now.

I'm surely not going anywhere.

Well, you can't stay here.

This is a men's room.

But if mom wants to stay,
let's go to some hotel.

Why bother.

Just visit again later.

But I can't just leave
you here like that.

Why not? - And alone.

Besides, there's a man in the hallway.

From whose dialect, I immediately
noticed that he's from Karelia.

I must go interview him.

Once you first leave.

Well, let's go then.

You’d think that by now, you’d be able
to afford to get your own car.

You'll soon become the most interesting marriage prospect at
Hoikka, once you get your divorce sorted out first.

Well, the divorce will be sorted out.

And I'll buy a car then too.

I definitely won't be getting
a new man anytime soon.

It's just that this wealth
and beauty surprisingly increase demand.

You think so?

Why are you trying to marry
me off? Get married yourself.

I’ve been married once, but
you haven’t even once.

Well, that’s because the
right one is taken.

I see. Bye then.

Should I also pick you up tonight.

It would be nice if you came.

I'll be busy until at least nine.

Well, let's call later then.

Alright, bye-bye.

Yeah, I remember, I remember.

Riitta, they're coming.

Quickly, quickly, quickly,
quickly, quickly.

Oh, hello. There you are.

Hello.

I mean, who really enjoys
staying in Oulu for long?

So, how’s Dad doing?

Well, he stayed behind.

We came back because they
won’t operate until next Wednesday.

Was he nervous?

Dad?

No.

No, no.

He's terrorizing the whole
ward over there.

Chasing the nurses around until
he runs out of nitro.

Listen, I'm going to go change clothes.

No, come see the office first.

And then I’ve got a
little thing for you.

What is that over there?

Until nitros run out...

Alright.

There it is.

So, step inside.

Isn’t this a bit…

This is too much.

No.

Have a look.

Hello.

Hello.

Riitta, could we get a
couple of cups of coffee?

And also, bring Liisa in here.

Yeah, of course.

Is this supposed to be
some kind of meeting room?

You totally fell for it.

What would I need a meeting room for?

Yeah, so there you go.

All the paintings have
been brought here.

Yeah, well, I haven’t really had
time to do much here.

Your daughter has been the
one keeping busy in here.

Well, do you like it?

Yeah.

Let’s take it easy now.

Why?

Well, since I can’t afford to pay you a full salary, I thought this king of painting studio,
or an atelier, or whatever you’d call it, and also a place for you to live—if you want.

Think about it, I known all along and
I haven’t said anything this whole time.

It was terrible.

Yeah, well, I’ll go inside now.

Oh, and here’s 4500 more.

For what?

I sold your painting
to the municipal manager.

Told him the price was 4,500,
and he paid almost immediately.

Wait, which painting?

The one from home, from Tampere.

From the living room.

Wait, four and a half thousand?

Four and a half thousand.

Here's your commission.

Come on, Dad.

Yeah, just take it.

40% belongs to the seller. There you go.

Thanks.

I know every penny is
needed in your house.

So, an atelier.

Yeah.

No.

I need to go to real job.

Will you come for coffee?

Thanks, thanks.

I baked some buns.

Thanks.

Fresh buns, that’s something.

I usually have to
settle for store-bought.

Listen, I’ve been thinking a bit.

Yeah?

Maybe Stigu would be
better off staying here.

I think he's a lot calmer here.

Eeva, should we speak honestly?

I suggest that you file
for a divorce from Stig.

Don’t say anything.

Don’t misunderstand me.

A young person’s life shouldn’t be stuck
like this, like what’s happened to you.

I can’t just leave Stigu.

I didn't mean that.

But you can’t sacrifice
yourself for Stig.

That's a double accident.

Two wasted lives.

And you can see that Stig
isn't good for anything but...

Don't.

I just want...

Because I won't live forever.

And...

When Stig is left alone and
there are no other relatives

Then, if you could take care of Stig.

So, could you think about
moving here to live?

I already thought you were trying to get
rid of me by any means possible.

Do you understand that I meant
the previous thing without any conditions?

*Swedish* You're talking about me.

Yes, we are.

About you and me and
what is happening now.

Eeva.

Eeva.

Gone.