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STOCKHOLM, OCTOBER
Come on. Time to go.
Fasten your seatbelt.
- Hey, come on. - I don't need it.
- Sure you do. Or else... - Or else what?
You know it's dangerous. Now buckle up.
Are we friends now?
I know this is going to be fun.
I'll pick you up later. Don't worry if I'm a little bit late.
Okay?
- Bye. - Bye.
I'm his mother.
- Could someone escort his mother out? - I'm a doctor, too.
You'll be okay, Sune. Mom is waiting outside.
They told me he just collapsed.
Why was he on the ice at all?
I promised him he didn't have to.
KISSED BY WINTER
TWO MONTHS LATER
- Tired? - No, but last night was pretty busy.
I can't believe all this snow.
Black, right?
- Thanks. - Do you like working as a county doctor?
Why do you ask?
You don't have to make a house call every time someone feels a bit queasy.
- Do you have a cold? - Sure. It's pretty bad.
But everyone has a cold these days. You can't avoid it.
I probably got it from the kids or something.
You know what my cousin told me?
In the checkup, the doctor squeezed his balls so hard, they burst.
- Ben Sjaastad? - Good luck.
Hi.
Oh, it's you.
How's your sister? ls her throat still sore?
- And you, do you have a sore throat? - No.
Hi. Excuse me. Could you see Kai next, so he doesn't have to wait too long?
- Kai? - The keeper.
- The guy with the hand. - With the fur hat? Sure.
Let's see. It seems much better.
I'm only joking.
Rest the hand for another three or four days, and you'll be fine.
Hi, Gerd. Your husband called and said you were feeling down.
May I come in?
Maybe you need to get away.
Do you have any relatives you could visit?
No.
The new medication you've received will start working within a week.
We'll have to wait. Take it one day at a time.
Okay?
Let's see.
No, it's not strep throat.
But a cold can be painful.
You can close your mouth.
- Don't open it. I'm cold. - You've been indoors all day.
- But I feel a lot better now. - Really?
Great. So will I see you at practice tomorrow?
Well...
No, I don't think so. My skates are way too small.
- That's too bad. - Yeah, really.
It's too bad I can't be there when you show up.
- Good night, my little professor. - Sleep tight, owl.
Hi, you've reached Filip the grasshopper, Victoria the owl and Professor Sune.
We can't come to the phone right now. Please leave a message after the beep.
It's me.
I just wanted to say that I'm alive.
You can take him away now.
- You think he was hit by a car? - It looks that way.
- Shoved into the snowdrift. - How horrible.
Take him to the clinic. We'll be right behind you.
- Why the clinic? - He has to be identified.
- There? Why not somewhere else? - No, you have to be there.
- To talk to his parents. - Why me?
We always have a doctor there. You never know how they'll react.
Mansor?
Come.
Darjosh!
They probably need a moment alone with him.
- Hi. - Hi. We're really late.
Come on, Elvis.
Bye.
- What is it? - I forgot Timmy.
Timmy?
Can't he stay here until you get back?
Okay, I'll mail him to you.
He'll be in Oslo in a couple of days.
Give my regards to your mom.
- You don't feel sick? - No.
Isn't it strange?
We'll have to get him to the coroner.
Isn't it odd that he's not wearing shoes?
- Hi. - Hi.
Cleanup time?
I'm trying to build a stable. Maja wants a horse.
We found a dead boy.
- Hi. - Hi.
Is your hand worse?
Well...
Wait here, will you?
Have you been using your hand?
- That's not why I'm here. - No?
So why are you here?
I'm wondering about the boy you found.
Lying in the snow.
Do you know who he was?
He was a young man from the refugee center.
Hey! Your dog's in here! Could you please tell him to get out?
Elvis! Come here!
- Did you know him? - May I ask where you found him?
I thought the whole town had been there.
Yes, well...
The police took me in for questioning. They think I did it.
- Did you? - No, but I do drive the snowplow.
So why are you here?
Well, I...
I was wondering if you knew...
The police didn't say anything. They just took my license.
I need to know what I'm being accused of.
I heard that some kids found him.
We don't know what happened yet.
When do you think we'll know?
After the autopsy.
- Are you cold? - Yes. My feet are cold.
Shall I carry you home?
You should go home and try to get some sleep.
I'm no hit-and-run driver.
Sune thinks I'm an idiot.
Has he been difficult?
A bit, I guess.
I think he's getting worse. Can't you examine him?
Sure, but it's no wonder he's got no energy.
He lies on the couch eating candy and watching TV all day.
Is that so? How do you know?
It's true.
- He needs some kind of activity. - That's what you're always telling me.
- I am? - Yes, constantly.
Well, it's probably true.
What kind of activity do you need?
I think you know.
- No, I have no idea. - You don't?
- Oh, I think you do. - I'm going to sleep now.
I'm not.
- How are you feeling? - It's not easy.
- Is the winter darkness making it worse? - Spring will come.
You seem a lot better now, Gerd.
We're sitting here talking and...
I'm thinking about the guy they found in the snow. He'd been there for days.
Any news?
No, we don't have many leads yet.
It's a shock in such a small community.
One of my patients got the whole thing wrong.
Oh? Who's that?
The snowplow driver.
- He thought he was a murder suspect. - Kai?
- Maja's father? Are you sure? - No.
- I'm not sure of anything yet. - Poor man.
- Yes, but that's none of my business. - He moved up here with his wife.
They bought a small farm.
But she left him before long. She left him.
Sorry. I didn't mean to scare you.
I was only...
I just came by to give you this.
Thanks for helping me out.
- Helping you out how? - With my hand and so on.
I've read it. It's pretty good.
- It's about a doctor. - I know. Thanks.
- Any news? - No, I'm afraid not.
Would you like to come in?
Coffee or tea?
I wouldn't mind some coffee.
- Thank you. - You're welcome.
- And who's this? - That's my son, Sune.
Why isn't he here?
He's in Stockholm with his father.
Are you divorced?
I think you'd better leave.
This wasn't such a good idea.
- Hi. - Hi.
This business with Darjosh is terrible.
He used to come here quite often.
- Did he? - Almost every day.
He had serious problems fitting in.
He was so handsome.
You know how it is with these people. Some of them are so beautiful.
- He was a patient here before I arrived? - Yes.
He was beautiful. His skin, his hair, everything.
Hi. Sorry, but could you come out for a second?
Did they know he was our patient?
I'm not sure.
Hi.
Want to see me naked?
Kai, how many times have I told you?
- Can I just buy this? - No. Get that dog out of here, now!
Elvis, come here.
- I was only... - Get out!
I'll take this as well.
Do you want a ride home?
- Hi. - Hi.
The coroner's report is ready.
I've been charged with reckless driving.
- Hi, Stein. It's Victoria. - Hi.
I wanted to check if there was any news about the autopsy.
Yes, ifs finished.
Right. What was the result?
Well, the snowplow broke his neck.
What did they have to say about the other injuries?
Not much.
I'm a bit busy right now. I'm going to have to let you go.
What if someone beat him up and left him in the road so I'd hit him?
What are you thinking about?
I'm just wondering
if there's anything to drink here.
Have you ever gotten drunk on medical alcohol?
- What does that mean? - It means, "To our health."
After all, I am a doctor.
I have a question for you.
I need you to be completely honest with me now.
Do you like this hat?
Because I don't think it's been working for me lately.
I think you look great in it.
You look like one of those Russian border guards,
standing there, freezing cold,
with really sad eyes,
hoping someone will come for them.
Should I leave?
Come on. Let's go.
- Move over. I was watching that. - No, I won't.
No wonder you feel sick. You never leave the couch.
- Dad said I could stay at home. - Well, he's not here right now.
You're feeling better, right? This'll be great.
Put them on. Let's get going.
- What the hell? - I needed some fresh air.
You could have hit someone! Are you out of your mind?
I want you to apologize for that!
Apologize! Now go and get your skates!
- No. - Yes! Do it!
- No. - Go to your room!
Now!
Kai?
You have to leave now.
Kai?
You have to leave.
Oh, hi.
You're really late.
I was watching a documentary from India.
These Siamese twins were working as minibus conductors.
- They were so cute. - Feeling better?
She's good, that new doctor.
Come on. Time to go.
They survived.
- I'm... - Hi.
I went to your office to see you. We have to talk.
- Are you okay? - Sure.
I just need to have a word with Stein.
Did you know about Darjosh's medical record?
His father took away his cell phone,
locked him up to keep him from running away.
He was really afraid of his father.
He asked the doctor to help him. All he got was pills.
- Sleeping pills and sedatives. - Why didn't you tell me this?
I didn't know.
I just think it's odd to accuse anyone of murder with so many loose ends.
What are you planning to do?
Hello?
- Hi. - Hi.
Oh, they're in the laundry room.
- Hi. - Hi.
- Soccer practice. - I see.
- Are you two going steady or something? - No.
Well, I guess I'd better get going.
Bye.
- Yes? - Something's wrong.
- What? - I have this pain in my chest.
Really?
Can you feel how hard it's beating?
Hey...
I'll try to help you with the accident and so on, but...
We'll talk later.
It's quite obvious. They wouldn't let him go back.
The girl he loves is getting married. He's afraid to stand up to his father.
So he commits suicide.
- What was that about? - The obvious. He's responsible.
Responsible? Are you the law?
You don't have a problem accusing the innocent.
So you think you could do a better job than me?
- Yes. - Fantastic.
Maybe you don't need this now?
Darjosh committed suicide.
How do you know?
Because I've spoken to the police.
Because he was unhappy
and he couldn't return home, so...
What did Stein say?
He said I was fantastic.
How's your heart?
It could have been anyone lying there,
no matter whether he wanted to be there or not.
No, but it's not your fault there's a suicidal man lying in the road.
No.
But I'm responsible as well.
I should have avoided him.
But there's a difference between responsibility and guilt.
I don't know.
You'll have to ask a priest.
Was the woman you met outside the clinic his mother?
Are they Muslims?
Suicide is a grave sin for Muslims.
It leads to eternal damnation.
Yes, but the police can't take that into account.
God is always evil to man.
God's a good guy-
He brought you into my life.
Daddy is very sad.
Hey, come on. The St. Lucy's procession is here.
Night falls and all is dark
In house and stable
The sun has set
And now shadows are looming
Into our darkened home
She steps with light so warm
Santa Lucia
The night is dark and mute
But for the sighing wind
In every silent room
Truth shall come rustling in
Stands on our threshold, fair
White-robed with lights so clear
Santa Lucia
Wibeke?
I'm not feeling well. I'm going home. I'm sick.
Hi, you've reached Filip and Victoria. Please leave a message.
What do you mean, "Filip and Victoria"?
Do I live there?
What have you done with Sune's message?
You're not answering me.
Why aren't you answering me?
- Hi. - Hi.
- How was your trip? - Fine.
- Why are we going this way? - I want you to meet someone.
- Have you bought me a horse? - No, I'm afraid not.
Hello?
You can take off your jacket.
Hi.
- Hi. - Hi.
- I thought I'd make dinner. - Here?
Yes.
This is Maja.
- Hi, Maja. - Say hi.
I already did.
She's not your girlfriend, is she?
- No onions, please. - Okay.
- Reality? - Right.
- What do you mean? -ls the meat okay?
Sure.
- You mean your reality? - Yes, but yours as well.
Your school, your friends...
Potatoes?
Of course.
Cheers.
You mean like a real mother as well?
What do you mean by a "real" mother?
It's really tasty.
Excuse me.
What do you want?
What do I want?
I want you to take your suitcase home to my place and unpack it there.
That's what I want.
But it wasn't my intention.
That you'd feel this way about me.
So what do you want from me?
I've lied to you.
Sune is dead.
My son is dead.
Have you read this, Victoria? Dr. Victoria.
It's all in here, if you take the time to read it.
The Merck Manual.
It's almost unopened.
Almost unread. How strange.
But you've been so busy, so incredibly busy.
Leukemia.
It describes Sune's condition.
"Enlarged spleen. Symptoms resemble those of anemia.
"Dizziness, thirst, perspiration."
Do you recognize those symptoms?
Sounds familiar, right?
I told you he wasn't feeling well. Why didn't you do anything about it?
Do you realize that he's dead?
Do you? What?
Daddy, I want to go home.
All right, I'm coming.
Is there anything I can do?
Could you tell...
Tell Wibeke I had to leave.
It's me, Darjosh.
I'm calling from Norway.
FORGIVE ME!
I've seen Sune.
Sune's dead.
I know.
Forgive me.