Fangavaktin (2009) s01e01 Episode Script

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A prisoner shall at all times
follow the rules and laws
of the prisons and/or
regarding sentences.
Art. 15 of the Prison Law.
Come with me.
The guards issue folders
outlining the laws we heed.
In your pamphlets you
will fnd the house rules
and other information.
Try to follow the rules.
Naturally.
- It's im-im-m-m-
Important?-Jóhanna?
Can I have a word wth you?
Not now, I'm busy.
For any questions, please
talk to Friðjón here.
He oversees your hallway.
Wouldn't it be more natural
if I talked directly to you?
No, you will talk to Friðjón.
I can assure you that I wll
delve into this pamphlet,
down to the last letter.
I will know it by heart.
That is a promise.
- That's not neccessary.
In one week, you can quiz
me on this pamphlet
and I shall answer every
question correctly!
I'm used to memorizing
the written word.
I went to university both
here and in Sweden.
I happen to have fve-
- Here's your hallway, 3A.
Friðjón, you lead the way!
There are eleven of you here,
one prisoner for every cell.
Yes, exactly.
Kenneth Máni here is
the hallway manager.
Manager?-He handles cleaning
duties and guard liaisons.
Hello, Georg Bjarnfreðarson.
- Hi, welcome to the slammer.
Kenneth? Where are you from?
- The United States
Oh? The empire of idiocy?
- Nojust Washington.
Georg Bjarnfreðarson.
- Fúsi.
How do you like being here?
- It's wonderful.
11 of us locked in here
together. -No complaints.
Georg Bjarnfreðarson.
This is my friend,
Daníel Sævarsson.
Daníel, introduce yourself.
Georg Bjarnfreðarson.
- Viggó.
I'll be off now.
- One moment, Jóhanna.
Shouldn't we get together
for a chat over some tea?
Tea?-Yes, so we can get
to know each other better.
So that my time here can
be constructive to us all.
Hey. Ugly.
Why did you kill the broad?
I
- Didn't you get to fuck her?
We are accountable for
our own happiness.
We are the driving force
in our own lives
and everything we do,
where does it come from?
Our minds.
Whatever we think,
negative or positive,
it sends off energy, and that
energy is a driving force.
How do I want my life to be?
What house, car, spouse?
I think of the new Blackberry
phone and send off the energy.
Where does it go?
It goes into the cosmos
and like a boomerang,
it comes back as
Hello future.
Let's look at some random
thoughts here. Here we go.
A jep? Jeep! Rght, just
pick a photo of the jeep
The man wouldn't cry
if it came on 44" tyres.
Then you just pick a
photo with those details.
A giant house with a pool
and ayak?-Jacuzzi.
No problem. Just browse
through housing magazines
to fnd a good photo
and send off the energy,
and where does it go?
It goes into the cosmos.
I don't get it how such
shoddy work is tolerated.
"A hidden faw", it was
fooding everywhere,
I was standing in the living
room wth a pipe wrench.
Waist deep in water?
- You said it.
Are you plumbers?
- He is. I'm a mason.
I was, it's all ground to
a halt now. But you?
I'm in the real
estate business.
Isn't that all frozen?
- Frozen? I haven't noticed.
Isn't it hard to
get the money?
They seem to get it somehow.
But I leave that to others.
I just sell the stuff and
let others handle the papers.
These are retardedly
good sandwches.
What's the price for the
square meter these days?
It's all about impressions.
Snappy clothes and that.
Things pretty much sell
themselves after that.
Let's continue!
Ólafur Ragnar, Plus Houses.
Yes, it's Olgeir here. Are
you wearing my suit?
No? Why do you think that?
Your clothes are here
on the foor!
Do you still have a
key to our house?
What's with the negativity
in the cosmos?
I had to borrow them.
I'm a realtor and they told-
You're no damn realtor.
Do you really think you can
just come in here and take
other people's clothes?
You can have them back
this afternoon.
Your sister and I are going
to a funeral at 2 o'clock
and I was going in that suit!
- Is it right at 2 o'clock?
I have to show a fat at
1 o'clock so I'll-
OK, forget about giving them
back, we'll change the locks.
I tried to call,
but I had no deposit
So how are Bogga and the
kids? Everybody's fne?
Hello?
So, started cleaning right
away I see
Hi.
- Hello.
I came to give you the plan
for cleaning and stuff.
Here are the times
when people are to clean.
So you manage and assign
the cleaning duties?-Yes.
I couldn't help noticing how
lack the cleaning is here.
Tell me, do you
follow a work plan?
A work plan?
- For cleaning? Do you have one?
Noit isn't complicated.
- Not complicated?
Proper handling of cleaning
materials and solvents
is a complex affair that
requires great care.
There should be a detailed
work plan available here.
Are you from the Faroe Islands?
- No. Born and raised in Iceland.
Though I spent many
a year in Sweden.
"Many a year"?
Who talks like that?
There's the cell number
that tells when it is your
turn to do the cleaning.
- But wouldn't it be better
to have the inmate's name,
instead of his cell number?
I wouldn't know if it were
names. I can't read that good.
Dyslexia does not exist.
It is a fashion phenonemon
invented by a German doctor
in the 1960's and therefore
it is not a real
medical condition.
Are you fuckin' with me?
- No, I am not.
It's scientifcally proven.
I don't fucking care about
stuff like that!
I'm the boss here, not you,
so you better learn this!
This is how prison works,
you see. It's not just me
These are just rules and
you obey them like all of us.
You'll have to be responsible
for your life, you know
Yeah. Andright.
And
How did you get this
position as hallway manager?
I was just told to do it.
Do you get any special
privileges with the job?
I like the pills, they
give me more time with myself.
Yes, the Rtalin helps you-
- I have ADD.
Yes, I know. But remember
the last time you got out,
you were determined never
to go back into prison.
You were going to get a job.
But instead, you drove north
to Akureyri and
committed a burglary.
What did that teach you?
That burglariesthey're
always found out.
That wasn't what I
was getting at.
You weren't going to commit
any more burglaries.
So what happened?
- I went up north
But didn't you learn
anything specifc from this?
You weren't going to meet your
friend, but you went anyway.
You weren't going to commit
a crime, but you did anyway.
Oh yeah
Never go back
to Akureyri again.
Thank you Kenneth.
Þröstur? Do you feel like
participatingthis time?
No.
Georg Bjarnfreðarson!
- Hi Georg.
Your father had a girl's name?
I don't have a father.
- So you've never
known him?
Bjarnfreður Geirsdóttir
is my mother.
You must know her, an educated
woman such as yourself.
Wait, Bjarnfreður
She sang that song
"Today I am a woman"
- Exactly!
That's her!
Welcome. Would you like to
introduce yourself?
YesI'm DaníelSævarsson.
- Hi Daníel.
Why are you here?
I'm not supposed to be here,
I'm only here because of him.
This man, he ruined my life.
That's a small misunderstanding
Well hello!
Oh hi.
- Where's the rent?
Well, the man's been busy
there's a lot going on
Do you remember how much
it was?-Do I?
I'm working with so many
numbers as a realtor,
that when I went to the
bank, I forgot the amount.
You get a monthly invoice,
it's always the same amount.
That's why it got stuck
in the system, you see.
You are 3 months overdue,
if you don't pay today,
you'll have to leave.
- 3 monthsall at once?
Isn't that a little too much?
This isn't complex. White
on sixty. Colored on forty.
So how are you?
18 month stretch?-Yeah.
You'll get over it, if
you keep yourself busy.
So you went to university?
- I never fnished
There aren't many educated
souls around here.
I myself went to an Arts
and Crafts school.
I've been meddling with
drawing since I was little.
I've been dabbling a little
myselfpainting, that is.
Great. Did you bring
anything with you?
No, I didn't know
you could do that.
Oh sure. We have a facility
here, an artshop.
We do?
- Yes, sonny
Relax! I'm not a bad guy.
Not any more than you are.
I'm sorry, it's just
you startled me.
It's always strange to
come to new places.
But you must keep your
back straight.
You could use a little
workout, build some muscle.
Life isn't over. Consider
your stay an opportunity.
Have you heard of Afstaða?
- No, what's that?
It's the Inmate's
Rights Movement.
We could use someone on
the board that can write.
NahI just intend
to keep to myself.
Those that work with the
movement get prioritized.
It can help you with
parole hearings. -Really?
Do you have my laundry?
- What's the number?
Linoleum is a natural substance,
you can't molest it with
bleach-based cleaning fuids.
Every sane man knows this.
I-I-I-
- This has to stop at once.
The boy is not up to his job.
He knows nothing about
cleaning or handling solvents.
I demand a meeting about
this with the warden.
Jóhanna has a sch-sch-sch
scheduled
I know about her scheduled
appointment hours.
But I want a special
strategy session with her.
What will you say when she
asks why the foor is ruined?
"Georg Bjarnfreðarson brought
it up, but I ignored him."
I'll I-I-look into it.
- Thank you.
But on another noteare you
going to Reykjavík by chance?
No-not today
- But sometime soon?
Yes. I usually go to
Reykjavík on T-t-t
Tuesdays?
- No, T-t-t..
Thursdays? Good, I'd like to
ask of you a small favor.
It so happens that for years
I was a shift manager at
a Shell gas station.
For 3 years I was never late,
never missed a day from work
and was never sick.
I asked them to make some sort
of recognition of this fact.
The problem is that someone
must go there in my name
and pick it up in person.
Can you do this for me?
L-look, it's not a
p-p-part of my-
I know that, but I'm asking
for this as a personal favor.
My mother is sick, Friðjón.
I'm not gonna send her.
So, are you gonna go for it?
- I want to see it frst.
3 o'clock would be good.
- Like, later today?
Yes.
- That's no problem.
Shall we meet in 30 minutes?
- That would be great.
Kiddi?
- Be quick, I'm in
the middle of a lap.
I think I'm about to close
my frst sale. -I like!
He's looked it up on the
net and everything.
I got this tingly vibe
all over my body.
I'm back on
the checkpoint? Damn it
I was thinkingif I could
get paid in advance?
I've never heard anyone say
that before. Just oneyou!
I've told you about 80 times,
complete the sale frst.
Yeah, but this guy seemed
so very interested. -No!
ButTwenty thousand? It's
almost guaranteed you know.
He was almost asking for
the bank account number.
Signature and cash!
Signature and cash! Capische?
Yeah, OK..that's only fair.
Nooo!
So, starting working out?
- Just warming up.
Straight back.
- Yeah.
Listen, I've been thinking
about Afstaða, and I'm
ready to give it a try
- Now we're talking. Ingvi!
I've told Daníel here
about the secretary position,
and he's interested.
- Can he be trusted?
Oh sure. This is Ingvi,
he's the chairman.
So Danny, what's your team
in the English football?
I'm usually just
called Daníel.
Is this some naming game?
What's your team, "Daníel"?
None in particular.
- There must be some team.
Everybody has a team.
- Just Liverpool, I guess.
Liverpool? Are you
fucking joking?
I don't watch football.
- No, clearly not.
Liverpool is a loser team.
We clearly have a problem.
You being a Liverpool man,
me a Man. United man.
What are you going to
do about it?
Can't you just change teams?
- Sure, why not?
Then we're all United fans?
Everything's OK then?
Have you told him what this
is all about?-Roughly.
Yeah, it's no problem.
- Of course it is a problem.
You think that this
problem just goes away?
Well, no
I'm just fucking wth you man!
Here, have some.
- No thanks.
You don't dip?
- I don't like it.
You don't dip and you
don't watch football?
What do you do during the day?
I think 23 is too much. Don't you
think he'll settle for 21?
21 million? Nobody's
gonna say no to that.
Lower even. 1918.
18? I like that number.
- So you're taking it?
I think so, yeah.
- So you have the money with you?
I've talked to the bank.
- OK.
So can you pay the commission now?
- Commission? I don't pay that.
I've been nothing but
nice to you here.
I've shown you the place, and
it's a way to go for me.
It's the seller that
pays the commission.
I'm not a seller, I'm a buyer.
Aren't you a realtor?
Yesyou're right.
I'm reading you.
I need to make a call, can
you hold on a sec?
Hello, Ólafur from Plus Houses.
I'm doing good, I'm here
in the Hörðukór house.
I've sold the place.
- No, I never said
He has the bills in the air.
So I was wondering if you
could pay the commission today?
Yes, that's all upcoming,
I just need the money
Can't you make an exception?
Listen, can you hold a moment?
Hey wait, I need a lift back!
I made an unoffcial survey
on your work here
And I believe that this
hallway manager position
may be too much for you.
My professional opinion is
that you step aside, and
that we look over things
together, just like you do
with Dr. Sigurlaug.
Where will I go?
- No, you would stay here.
I would guide you on how
to do the cleaning duties.
You will clean for me?
- No, I would take on
the responsibilities of
the hallway manager,
and you would be my
right hand
an assistant hallway
manager, so to say.
Can't I just keep doing my job?
Do you know how many
university degrees I have?
Five. I have fve of them.
Psychology, sociology,
political science, pedagogy
and, teaching qualifcations.
After careful consideration,
I, Kenneth Máni Johnsson,
have decided to immediately
resign as hallway manager.
I have neither the mental
faculty nor the experience to
shoulder the responsibilities
required of my position.
Furthermore, I fear that my
lack of skill in handling
cleaning fuids wll cause
damage to prison property,
but after a careful review
of my work wth my friend,
Georg Bjarnfreðarson, I
have seen paint damages
appear in several places,
resulting in ugly stains.
Georg Bjarnfreðarson has
completed a course
in general cleaning
techniques, with special
focus on linoleum fooring,
see included attachment
Did you write this?
Yeah, my man!
I'm not fucking with you!
You're declaring that you're
afraid of harming yourself
and otherswhile cleaning?
- Uhmyeah?
Kenneth's decision is a
surprise, but I admire
his courage to confront
his own weaknesses.
I will not shy away from
these responsibilities
and will happily
accept the position.