M&M Productions presents
in cooperation with TV2 and the Danish Film Institute
In 1118 nine French knights went to Jerusalem.
They founded the Knights Templar
No one knows what they did there but they stayed for nine years -
- before they went back to France.«/i»
They became the richest and most powerful order in Europe.
Until the French king wanted...
THE LOST TREASURE OF THE KNIGHTS TEMPLAR
France Friday October 13th, 1307
Ready to jibe!
Jibe! - How's that for timing?
Are you ready to steer? - I think so.
Think? Either you're ready or you're not.
I'm ready. - Okay, the boat is yours.
What should I do? - Don't ask me. You're in command.
Should we go closer to the wind?
Head up! - Head up!
Okay, we...
Pop the spinnaker! - I was about to say that.
Down!
It can be fatal on a boat if you're not paying attention.
What would you've done without me?
Had more fun?
Go down and put on some dry clothes on.
BORNHOLM PRESENT DAY
Hi, Johannes! - Hi, Katrine.
I need to talk to your dad first. - What's up?
Not here. - Get the last bags from the boat.
Who is that young lady? What have you done with Katrine?
You're old. Don't priests ever retire? - Luckily I'm too old to hear that.
Is it nice to vacation with your dad? - It's hard work.
Any good gossip? Have you found a girlfriend?
A few. You know how it is. - Is it the fat one from the bakery?
No, I have my standards.
I knew what to do on the boat. - It didn't look like it.
Hi there.
Hi, Søren. - Nice to see someone on vacation.
Well, no more peace for us. - Hi, Saksen.
Doctor Isaksen. Say hi to your dad.
I will. - Where are you going?
Nis is researching the history of Bornholm for me. Say hi from me.
As long as I don't have to hear about it.
Hi, Katrine. Welcome to the island.
Is Nis in his room? - Yes.
Where else? Reading about knights and round churches.
Take it off. It's not a face mask. It's an elbow cap.
Why go outside when you can stay in the chat rooms?
What's this? - Hands off! It can shock you.
I'm making a car battery.
But that's not the most important. Come over here.
Latin? But we're on summer vacation. - It's so I can read old documents.
You're the weirdest guy I know. - Thanks.
The Knights Templar were here in 13th century.
Cool. Mathias is waiting for us. - The proof is the church columns.
The round churches were built by the Knights-
- cause they built round churches with center columns.
Hi, how are... - Out! We're busy.
I never get to come along. - I have a theory.
Your last theory had us digging up fields all summer.
The sun is shining.
The churches are set in a geometric pattern. I think it's some sort of code.
Your mum runs a sports store but you never go out!
There's something strange in Olsker. - Forget about the churches.
Mathias is waiting for us.
Cool, then we can do lots of sports. - And you can talk about churches.
Hi, Mathias. - Hi.
Hi, Nis. - Hi.
Whassup?
Well, you're not as fat as last year. - You're still as ugly.
At least you're good in school. If it helps I still can't spell.
Cool ring tone.
Hi, mom.
There's a secret door in the church. - Did you want me to mow all of it?
Do you want to see it? - No, not really.
Cool. Have you been inside? - No, I can't open it alone.
No one has been inside for years. - Let's go see.
All the round churches were built late 12th century.
Here it is. - A very secret door.
It's a clue. Look at the symbol.
Look at that. "Congrediemur sub terra".
What is that? - Latin. "We will meet underground".
He wasn't optimistic about Heaven. - It's not about the afterlife. Come on.
Look at this. I think that this is a door to an underground room.
See if the church is empty.
We can't remove a tomb stone. What if Johannes comes along?
Lucky you two are such good friends. Come on.
No, my dad will flip out if he finds out.
Come on, Katrine.
You two are crazy. - One, two, three... Pull!
Try again.
Who'll go down there? - I'll go. I found it.
This is too cool. - What is it?
You just have to see this.
What is it? - The Knights Templar.
It was a secret order founded in the 12th century.
They dug under the Temple and found a treasure that made them rich.
It could have been gold or diamonds or secret knowledge.
But some like me think that they found the Ark of the Covenant.
With the ten commandments. - Moses brought it to Jerusalem.
It's been lost for 2,000 years. - Is an ark like that worth anything?
It's made of gold and surrounded by all kinds of gold.
There are two gold angels on it. - What happened to it?
They took it to France. They were so powerful that the king obeyed them.
Until October 1307, Friday the 13th.
The French king killed them all.
Friday the 13th! They should have stayed in bed.
It wasn't an unlucky date back then. 1307 made it unlucky.
Did the king get their treasure? - It was never found.
Some think they managed to hide it.
And you've been looking for it. - Yes.
We're leaving!
Look at this.
On the day of the Sun the door to the treasure will be opened.
One hand will show the way.
One hand will open the door.
Who was that? - Look at this.
Johannes?
I don't have the time now. Come back tomorrow.
It'll only take a minute. I just have one question.
Is there a secret chamber under the church that no one knows about?
What have you seen?
Nothing. I just heard some people talk.
Have you found anything? - I found this.
It's an old document from a convent. It's from Jacque de Molay.
He was the knights' Grand Master. - What does it say?
Someone is trying to steal a treasure. Someone called Sodalitatis Atra. SA.
What does that mean? - The Black Brotherhood.
Cute. - What do you know about them?
Not too much, but I know someone who does.
Who? - Think.
Johannes came out just as we came up from the hole.
I can't believe I'm doing this. - We just want to search his office.
The door will be locked. - Luckily Nis is a genius.
You are both nuts.
Hi, Johannes.
Hi, Katrine.
I'm sorry if I seemed strange yesterday. I'm just a little stressed.
It's okay. Can we go for a walk? - Sure.
We have lots of time. Should we take a coffee break?
I could run down after some cake. - Turn that off!
SOUND OFF
Sorry. Let me try something.
You haven't learnt that in school. - Why didn't you do that right away?
This looks very sinister. - There must be something.
Something suspicious.
So how are you? You seem to be a bit down.
It's just my dad. He wants me to do stuff that I don't know how to do.
He becomes so disappointed.
He expects a lot from you. He thinks you're gifted.
He doesn't think I can do anything.
He must never have seen you eat an ice-cream cone.
He would rather have had a boy.
And I understand. He used to be a boy.
If he had a boy they could have had a lot of fun together.
He means well. Maybe he just doesn't know how to show it.
There's nothing I'm good at.
I like sports but the others in my class are bigger.
Of course. He sent you to school a year early.
Katrine, I know that you will go on to do great things in your life.
Here.
Take good care of it. It's very old and very valuable.
Why are you giving it to me?
You're the only person I trust enough to give it to.
Won't you miss it?
Sometimes it's sad to let something go that you've had for a long time.
But if you don't there will never be room for all the new things.
So now you can get a new ring?
Yes. I'll get me one of those groovy hip hop gold rings.
I have to get back.
Please, just a bit longer. - I have work to do at the office.
Nis, does this count as something suspicious?
Katrine is calling.
Johannes! Are you sure you have to work?
Hello.
I'll be there.
Ten o'clock.
Opal Lake.
Johannes has nothing to do with this. - We found a black robe in his office.
We have to get there before ten.
Up there!
Johannes...
Please wake up.
Please.
He must have slipped on the rocks.
That's the only logical explanation. - But we saw...
We were walking and found him.
But we found Johannes. - These are the new rules.
Tell me where you go, bring your cell phone and stay home after dinner.
I'm grounded? I'm almost 13!
If you can't act like an adult... - I have to treat you like a child.
Get out!
Go away!
Katrine, your old dad is just worried about you.
Did Johannes say anything to you before...
Before the accident?
No.
And he didn't give you anything? Did he?
No.
It's the insignia of the Knights Templar. A Maltese cross.
And so what? - Johannes was a Knight Templar.
Why would a Knight Templar try to steal their own treasure?
Maybe he wasn't trying to steal it.
Maybe he was trying to protect it.
If he knew where the treasure is why didn't he just tell them?
It's only money. - That's not for sure.
The knights had many secrets. Things the world wasn't ready for.
We will find that treasure.
When we do we will know who killed Johannes.
I want to know what you know about the treasure of the Knights Templar.
They dug up the treasure in the 12th century and then a conflict arose.
Some wanted to keep the treasure but the Grand Master decided to hide it.
The knights who lost founded their own order.
The Black Brotherhood. - They still exist?
It looks like it. - Why is the Black Brotherhood here?
They think that the treasure is hidden here.
We know you're in there!
What are you doing here? How much have you heard?
The knights have a treasure and the evil brothers want to steal it.
Go to your room. - No.
If you don't let me come I'll tell mom what you're doing.
Do you promise that you won't tell anyone if we'll let you stay?
Cross my heart. - If you tell I'll pound you!
I won't tell. Where is the treasure? - Don't know yet.
You said you did. - It has to do with the round churches.
We need more clues and soon.
The door will open on the Day of the Sun. I think they meant solstice.
What's that. - The longest day of the year.
It's right before Midsummer's Eve. - That' in two days.
I don't understand why Johannes didn't leave a message.
He did. The ring. - Of course. Give it to me.
Hold that.
It's the same pattern. - But where is the clue?
It must be on the ring. - I can't see anything.
It's just like my Polly Pocket ring.
Rex Mundi monstrat viam ad tertio tabulato.
What does that mean? - If only someone knew Latin.
The king of the world shows the way-
- to the third...
I don't know the last word.
A board, a plank, a row of vines... - Great clue.
I've read them all.
The ring mentions the king of the world but we don't know who that is.
Nis? - Hi, Saksen.
Are you doing some research? - Yes, it's something for school.
During summer break?
Seven weeks of study time according to Nis.
I've found something.
"Rex Mundi was a frequently used euphemism for the Devil."
A euphemism? - Nice words used for something ugly.
Like when mom calls you sweet? - The Devil will show the way...
Show the way to where? - I'll ask Saksen.
Where does the Devil point to? - Leave Saksen alone.
You say he knows everything. - What was your question?
Somebody said the Devil will show the way. What way?
Where did you hear that? - She made it up.
I haven't heard that in years. It was a saying here in the old days.
My grandmother would say it.
The Devil is tricky and will show you a way that doesn't exist.
Did she ever mention the Devil pointing towards a third board?
No, I don't think so.
Well, thanks anyway.
Maybe the ring means the way to the treasure doesn't exist.
Kids, come here.
I remember something my grandmother used to say. Something strange.
Every time she saw a snake she would say: The Devil points at Nyker.
The round church?
Why couldn't we take the bus? - It's only 15 kilometers. No biggie.
You're crazy. - Come on, I'll get there first.
Yeah right!
Don't worry, Nis. I'll go slow so we can go together.
I have the heaviest bike on the island.
Is there a picture of the Devil in this church?
Maybe. But I've never seen it.
Thank you.
It's peculiar. You're the second person today to ask me that question.
Who asked you first? - I couldn't really see his face.
Not to friendly, if you ask me.
Come look at this.
The insignia of the Knights Templar. - So they really were here.
The other churches have three floors but this church is different.
It has a staircase to the third floor-
- but there is no third floor.
I can't see any devil pictures. - Not now, I'm thinking.
We can't solve a thousand year old riddle.
We just need a clue. - It has remained hidden a long time.
There is a clue somewhere. We'll find it.
She said...
Let's go. - The woman said the stairs go nowhere.
There's no third floor so the stairs go nowhere.
Of course! I'm an idiot! Katrine, give me the ring.
Rex Mundi monstrat viam ad tertio tabulato.
The king of the world will show the way to the third...
I said board or plank but it could mean the entire floor.
The Devil shows the way to the third floor.
That doesn't exist in this church.
We have to get to a third floor that doesn't exist. Easy.
We need to get to the top of the stairs.
This way.
The stairs end here.
What now?
We need to get to the center column. - All right.
Look for something unusual on the column.
There's a Maltese cross.
Careful. - All right.
It's a tube.
There's something inside. A piece of paper, and something metal.
Hurry up. - Relax. I've got it.
There. - It the key to the treasure.
It has to be. - We just need to find the lock.
It's a letter.
"To his holiness the Bishop". - What's that picture?
"One hand will show the way. One hand will open the door."
We've heard that before. - What does it mean?
We only have a day and a half to find out. Look at this.
"When the sun rises on the longest day."
Sunrise at the solstice.
Next time we'll get a cab. I have my savings.
See you. - See you at my place tomorrow.
Dad...
Don't you think that it's strange that Johannes is dead?
Yes.
Will he go to Heaven or will he just stay in his coffin and turn to dust?
He's already organizing the place.
He said that you meant well, even though you're always on my case.
Really? Did he say that?
I'm always on your case? - No, I'm teasing.
Do you think it was an accident or did someone push him?
Stop it.
You miss him and I will help you but don't make things up.
Isn't it strange that he went there alone and fell over the cliff?
Johannes is dead and that's terrible-
- but this is no game like when you were digging for coins.
He walked that cliff many times. - You're acting like a baby.
THE RUINS NOW
I'm going to bed.
It's only eight o'clock.
I'm beat. We've biked around the whole island today.
Good night, dad. - Good night.
Where are you going? - Not so loud.
Are you going to get the treasure? - You can't come. It's late.
I'm not tired. - It's too dangerous.
I want to go. - Be quite!
I want to go! - Come along then.
The Black Brotherhood? - I think so.
I saw some men acting strange and I followed them.
There're a lot of them. - Fie, stay here.
No.
I have an important job for you. You'll stand guard.
If you see anything you'll text us a warning.
Let's get up there.
Look at this.
Did you find the key?
We need that key.
Turn it off! - I thought I turned the sound off.
Are you finished soon? - You can say that again.
Maybe they didn't hear us. They did.
What's that sound?
Fie, get on your bike!
This way!
This way.
No one can get through. - That's the idea.
I'm stuck.
Get up, Fie.
They're going the other way round.
How will we get down there? - The fastest way.
I won't! - Follow him.
Come on! Let's do it.
Can we get a ride into town? - Sure, if you can fit in the back.
You were home all night, right?
Yes.
Someone has complained about kids in the woods.
I was in my room. I went to bed early, remember.
It's dangerous out there at night.
There's already been one accident. I don't want anymore.
Johannes' death wasn't an accident.
He was pushed by men in black robes. Do you know any men in black robes?
Come in. Quickly.
What's happened? - Someone has broken in.
They took my research about the churches.
It happened while we were at the ruins.
They know all we know but we know nothing about them.
I do. - What do you know?
I know who's in the Black Brotherhood.
My dad. - Are you sure?
I saw him last night when we came back from the ruins.
Katrine, you know what. Let's just drop it.
It's just a crappy treasure. - Probably just some junk.
I want to find that treasure. And I will find whoever killed Johannes.
They're going to have to deal with me.
Tomorrow is the solstice. We still have one day.
What happens at the solstice? - It was sacred for the knights.
Like Stonehenge. It's designed for the sun to shine on it in a certain way.
It's the same here.
If we are at the right place the sun will show us where the treasure is hidden.
Johannes knew where it was.
Let me see the ring again.
They match. How can we get to see it?
What are you doing? - Just wait.
Did anyone need a clue?
The round church of Østerlars.
We have to be at Østerlars at dawn. 4:03.
When this is over I'm enter the Tour de France.
Follow me.
Faster!
This way.
Are they gone?
We have to split up. Shake them off. We'll meet at the harbor.
That'll teach him.
No one followed you? - I pulled off some radical moves.
I drove the other way. - I pulled off some radical moves too.
How will we get to Østerlars? - Don't say by bike.
We can't. They'll be watching. - I have a better idea.
Can you get us there in this dingy? - Katrine is great sailor, right?
Yes. Let's set sail. - What?
You're joking. You live in a sports store. Try Latin.
You better sit down. - Why?
This is dangerous.
Hang on! A wind's coming up, we'll have to tack.
40 minutes to sunrise. Go faster. - We'll make it!
We're here, Nis. - No bikes.
We have to walk. - Can't we rest a bit?
We have to hurry. It's good for you. Come on!
Locked. Maybe the key fits. - Too easy.
That would have been too easy.
We have five minutes. I'll try my Blockbuster card.
It's a medieval door. - Blockbuster is old.
We'll go round to see if there's another door.
Isn't that a strange place for a gravestone?
You may be right.
They shake hands like in the letter.
One hand will show the way. What time is it?
4:01. Two minutes.
Let's hope it's the right place. Mathias, we found it.
Where's the keyhole? - It must be near the hands.
Katrine, try the key.
Careful.
It's almost sunrise. We have to get in.
Who's that? - The Bishop of Lund.
Look at the ring on his finger. - Why does it turn inwards?
What now? - We have 30 seconds.
There must be a door. - You worked out all the other stuff.
Try shaking hands with him. - Not now.
Five, four, three, two, one.
That was it. We missed the chance.
Look at the light.
One hand will show the way. One hand will open the door.
Maybe Fie is right. - It wouldn't be the first time.
I have to shake hands.
Make sure the rings touch.
What the hell is this?
It looks like an old library. - This is the treasure.
This is no treasure. - I'm with Fie. Where's all the gold?
This is the greatest treasure in the world.
It's the Templar Archives.
This is the dangerous knowledge. - Knowledge can't be dangerous.
Back then you were burned alive for saying the earth was round.
The Templars knew it was and lots of other stuff.
Books... Why did it have to be books?
What more did they know? - It's been a secret for 900 years.
It's incredible.
Get over here!
The Ark.
Don't touch. We don't know enough.
What are you doing? - Souvenirs.
What's that? An earthquake?
That's no earthquake. It's motorbikes.
I'll stand guard.
It won't close. It's too heavy.
Up the stairs.
Where's the treasure? - We don't know.
Give me the key.
I don't know what you mean. - We would never help you.
Really? - Don't say anything, Nis.
Dad, you can't let them hurt Fie. Stop this!
Saksen?
You killed Johannes.
Johannes wasn't supposed to die. It was an accident.
I believe this is yours.
You've been a great help in locating the treasure.
Please open the treasury.
Or your sister will pay the price. - Too bad for you he hates me.
Just think.
After 900 years-
- who would have thought that kids would find-
- the lost treasure of the Knights Templar.
To the Ark. - Let us go.
No... I'll take no chances until the treasure is safe.
Lock them up in here.
Will they let us go? - After they make us balloon animals.
You're just saying that. - We had it all.
We solved the mystery. We found the treasure.
Now they'll take it all. - What will they do to us?
We have probably had our last smoked herring.
Enough whining. We swore to find the treasure and look where we are.
I won't let the Black Brotherhood sneak off with the Ark. Who's with me?
I'm with you.
So am I.
Me too.
Have you noticed we're locked up?
I have an idea. Come on.
Rub the sides. - Great. We can dust it too.
If you have a better idea. - No arguing.
Be careful not to touch it with your hands.
What are you doing? Stop it! - Keep going.
Do you know how valuable it is?
What the hell... - It looked familiar.
It's designed as a giant battery. It can store and release energy.
Very effective for a 1,000 years ago. - No time for science talk. Come on.
The door is open. - Keep rubbing.
Keep going.
What's going on?
To the stairs.
Get them in.
A Knight Templar.
Who's responsible for this?
Who's responsible?
I am.
I'm very proud of you.
Dad?
The Knights Templar still exist.
We protect the treasure. We've done that for 900 years.
Why did Johannes have the black robe?
Why was he meeting with them?
He knew that they had come here to find the treasure.
He pretended to be one of them to stop them.
Why did he give me the ring?
He was our Grand Master and the only one to know the treasure's location.
When he sensed the danger he had to pass on the secret.
He chose to pass it on to you.
Who knows?
When the time comes you may become the first female Grand Master.
Nice. - Can a girl become that?
Of course. Female bosses are very hip.
Sorry, but what do you plan to do about the treasure?
We'll find a new hiding place. Thanks for your help.
Relax. I still have my souvenirs.
Dad, there's something I forgot to tell you...
Our... That is... Your boat.
We couldn't ride our bikes to Østerlars. So we sort of borrowed it.
You borrowed the boat? - Yes.
Did you sail from Allinge to Østerlars in the middle of the night?
Well? - Yes.
Who will sail it back to Allinge?
A geo-radar survey has shown -
- that there is a crypt under the floor of a round church in Bornholm -
- 10.5 meters by 3 meters by 2 meters.
Despite many requests the church has denied archeologists access.
The chamber has never been opened...
Subtitles by Kirsten Follin