(gentle piano music)
(Narrator) it means Books find their readers.
but sometimes they need someone who shows them the way.
This is the story From a man,
who has only been for many years lived in a world of books.
The bookstore at the city gate
was the heart of this world for him.
he had read all the books in
and so he always found exactly that,
what his customers wanted to read.
Carl Kollhoff's routine started every day
in the back room of the bookshop
and was his whole life.
(carefree music)
We are open
We closed
his way through the old town
was so different Like the people he visited.
and yet she connected it One thing in common.
- (quiet) Hello. - love for reading.
carl therefore did not live in a city With thousands of inhabitants,
but in a village, the village of the readers,
its residents often lived close to each other
and yet nothing knew about each other.
one of these residents Was Herr von Hohensesch,
The all alone lived in the largest house in the city.
Good day.
for Carl, however, he was MR Darcy from pride and prejudice .
in general were all for Carl People figures from stories.
like Captain Ahab.
only Moby Dick was no whale.
he knew the double lottery,
that was still inseparable.
and the queen from Schneewittchen .
hopefully to poison their apples.
and Hercules, for the No packaging an obstacle was
and the one every time The same question asked:
Do you want to come in What to tell about the book?
(STOCKING) No, thanks. The books have to go to their people.
this limit never exceeds Carl.
carl didn't know any Really,
because all people remained for Carl Kollhoff
only figures from books.
Carl lived with his books like with a family of paper.
he couldn't even remember a time,
in which he was his life shared with other people.
maybe Carl also had
The door to this memory struck.
and although Carl loved it, to be alone with his books,
had gradually something crept in:
loneliness.
and this loneliness was slow greater increasing.
- like a thunderstorm ... - (thunder)
... that moves away from a distance.
(Rain pours)
This is the story From a man,
of the fresh air had to let in his life.
But who could have guessed that from somewhat fresh air
will be a whirlwind?
(Lively piano music)
So. Listen to all.
(strict) Ben, Ennis, cell phone away. Listen.
Our atlases have arrived.
Who would like to go to the bookstore And get you?
I need three people.
Schasha. Thanks, very nice.
- Always the new one is clear. - I don't drag books.
So who wants to accompany Schahach?
(cheerful music)
- (woman) I don't know anything about atlants. - They should have arrived yesterday.
- Ms. Degkwitz said. - Who is Ms. Degkwitz?
She plays Farm Slotter 77 .
Hm, child. Today is kick-off here.
Our first day. Welcome Orange books, entertainment hooks.
Well, therefore: Atlases.
Everything that was yesterday There you have to
Do not know what his name is, questions, It belongs to the inventory.
(The shop ringing)
Ah, Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn.
You are definitely here To get the atlases, hm?
(gentle music)
(He hums softly)
So, my friends.
Once and twice.
No one needs atlass anymore. Google Maps, age.
You don't discover new parts
Without the courage, old coasts to lose sight of.
- huh? - André Gide.
Nobel Prize Literature, 1947. And I think is right.
(Ben) What does he say?
Hello mum. We were in the bookstore today.
The man did it like you When he took the books.
Namely...
(whispering) and then he took it.
(Melancholic music)
So, and the boys are really too stupid.
But Ms. Degkwitz Is actually quite nice.
(Rattling)
Papa?
(dreamy music)
(The television runs steamed)
(He groans)
(Funny mysterious music)
I am Schapha. I am nine years old.
You are certainly not allowed go with an unknown.
You ... are no stranger. I know you from the bookstore.
And I always look you the window of our new apartment.
You are the book waler.
If you know me, you also know that I always go alone.
Well, then you go alone And I go wrong alone.
"I am never alone.
Many who lived in front of me and continued from me,
web, web on mine. "
Rainer Maria Rilke.
(Funny music)
Self -research. What?
Ha! "Self -frog". (laughs)
- (knock) - Uh.
Hello, Mr. Kollhoff.
I have something for you again.
"Self -frog".
(He laughs unsafe)
(hesitant) Self -frog describes the way to the knowledge
What the inner core of itself.
Behind the self -frog Is the thesis
that every person in themselves ...
Has frog, which he only through love,
a kiss in the fairy tale, can bring to life.
The term first dived in 1923
in Sigmund Freuds that I was And ... the frog .
Bravo.
- raspberry. - Oh, raspberry.
Ah, please.
It plays in Provence and every single word
smells of lavender blossom, warm earth
and sweet wood.
I hope there are mistakes in Then I have a word for you again.
Certainly.
(tapy music)
(Carl sighs)
What actually say Your parents?
My dad is at work Mom would allow it.
- Are you not afraid of me? - nope.
I could be dangerous.
- You don't go dangerous. - I don't go dangerous?
- But I could catch children. - You can't do that.
Perhaps earlier, But not now.
(Funny music)
(Carl grooves)
So, you can't come with you.
My last word.
And how did you The last fell?
Ah, fantastic.
As I hear, this is here the other books in the series
in nothing.
I heard of a novel.
There is night all the time Because it plays in Greenland.
And the main character has her ... Child lost.
- death under the icemp. - Yes.
I think that sounds ... really good.
- (lively music) - (man) bye.
Hello. I'm looking for the book waler.
- the what? - the man.
The one with the books.
- She means Mr. Kollhoff. - Oh, the.
- Mr. Karlhoff is not here. - Kollhoff.
Whatsoever.
- um, where does he live? - I don't know that.
- I shouldn't communicate that. - she doesn't want to tell you.
- Why not? - Data protection.
That would be Ms. Bruckner-Siebenstädt not right in Hamburg.
So I don't.
Nope.
(Lively music)
Wait! Come on, I'll show you where the book waler lives.
(Door bell)
Ha ... Hello?
- (stormy ringing) - Who...
(Carl sighs)
Stubbornness it doesn't seem to lack it.
- What is persistence? - you.
Uh... (murmuring) that too.
- Boah. - You are also poorly brought up.
- Did you read them all? - Yes. And not just once.
So, and now go home.
Um ...
Why do you have it so dark here?
So it reads better. So, under a lamp.
And fewer noises, Because the atrial ... hey.
- ... ensure that ... - Ah, I have a gift for you.
That is from the apple that you lost today.
- Yes, because of you. - Yes I know.
But if you plant it You never have to buy apples again.
- So, you have to put water in ... - (loud noise)
fill in, Then he gets roots.
I did that with mom earlier. We had a big garden.
But dad has it there not endured.
Aha.
- Ah, and ... water. - Yes.
Nice, thanks. Then go again now.
(cheerful exciting music)
(The door falls)
(Carl grumbles)
(He sighs)
(Man) So.
Down.
(Carl) What ...
- How around? - Doesn't matter.
- Caution. Caution. - (Carl) Thank you.
(The shop ringing)
Mr. Carl?
You have today A slightly smaller round.
Aha.
Some customers Would like to pick up your books yourself.
For that is from us Then a voucher.
It is better if you come from.
Then take too Our non-books.
- Non ... - Well, so ...
Good news, smaller round.
(STOCKING) Yes. Yes, good. Thank you.
Good.
(Slow difficult music)
(Growl, bark)
(Narrator) carl hurried, to come home.
No matter what happened out there,
There was no future here still past.
here Carl had his peace.
(Next difficult music)
and Carl needed this calm.
so that his memory could sleep.
(leisurely fun music)
Do you have no school?
Hm, we only have three hours today.
(Next leisurely fun music)
You don't annoy customers and do not make nonsense.
- There are only so few. - okay.
- You don't run in apartments either. - okay. But if I ask, can I?
No, even then not.
Okay, not without asking.
(Carl sighs)
Mr Darcy. I bring him a book every day.
(amazed) wow, but he reads a lot. Doesn't he have to go to work?
He is an important customer So be good.
(sigh) then the house must yes to be full of books.
Wishing you Have a good day.
Uh ... mr dar ... Uh, Lord of Hohensesch?
I am, Carl Kollhoff, From the bookstore at the city gate.
So, uh ... we're called now ... Uh, books ... Book ...
- Books something. - (whispering) orange books.
It's ridiculous.
- What is the child? - It accompanies me.
It's very ... good.
- How many books do you have? - Sch!
Um, may I look?
Not! No no.
(cheerful music)
Mr. Kollhoff, do something. Stop.
Child?
Mr. Kollhoff?
Stop.
Three books? Only three?
It ... I'm sorry. Please excuse.
It...
Go.
- Three books? - I apologize.
With this unintentionally behavior was not to be expected.
Let's go now.
I don't understand why he three Has books, even though you come every day.
Oh God.
(dark sound)
Maybe he burns The books in the fireplace.
I know, I shouldn't have run in there.
- although I asked myself. - Correct.
And you want to tell me that I should never come back?
I have to go on. The books have to go to their people.
And I? I don't know how I should come home from here.
Why do you call people differently than on their bell signs?
People who like to read have deserves a name from a novel.
Do you already have a name for me?
Already thought about it, but not found.
But I really want one.
- and what's it called now? - Effi Briest, Fontane.
Effi brews tane.
No, only Effi breiert.
Sad in the heart And married much too early.
- Hm. - Fontane is only the name ...
Oh. W ... how beautiful.
- Are you with your granddaughter ... - No, I help him.
It's called, One should help old people.
I like children very much.
- Do you have any? - uh, yes ... no.
- It is, um ... complicated. - uh, yes, please.
- Thanks. - (Schasha) unpack it.
- Now? - Actually...
I always unpack gifts immediately.
- It's not a gift. - Pack it.
My wrist is, uh ...
uh, cheated.
death under the pumpkin.
The experiences of the gardener,
The in this cruel Orphanage grows up.
Already on the first pages someone plunges into death.
- that's great. - that sounds sad.
Yes, that's it too, sad, but also ...
very true.
Mhm.
(leisurely fun music)
The woman is nice But something is strange.
- Yes, the books. - she leafed it through strange.
- She had to do it with the left. - I don't mean that.
There on the left.
I thought you didn't know How you come home alone.
Well, I'll make you a suggestion.
I can go on with you and I'll behave
Because then I learned from my mistakes.
Hello mum.
I have to tell you something. I and the book waler ...
Hey, you like it too talk to me?
How was it at school?
They are all stupid But Ms. Degkwitz is okay.
You have been saying that for two weeks. Can you say something else?
What will this be here?
I'm finally doing Your bed completely.
But I have to repair at work.
- Papa? - yes?
Do you sometimes talk to mom?
My darling, We make a fresh start here.
- Do you have homework? - No.
(Carl sighs)
(Gentle dreamy music)
I repaired it. Is no longer here.
Everything is fine again and ... here.
Hm? Yes, that's right, a cow. How does the cow do?
Come on, you know that.
Muh does the cow, right?
Correct.
- Do you think he's still angry? - I don't know, maybe.
(unsure) maybe Should I just go away.
You can just apologize.
It's good that they are there. This shortens My guilty conscience.
- your guilty conscience? - Yes.
I want to Sorry.
I got myself with our last Act strange a bit.
(Schahach) I too.
I feel the words lost for invitations.
(unsure) you say ... "Come in".
- (quiet) Schahach, please. - come in.
- Do you burn your books? - What? No. No no.
But where are all their books?
You know, people Forgot to read more and more.
In every book there is a heart that begins to pound
Because it is connects with your own heart.
Well said.
I am like a classic car And I like to be.
What is a classic car?
A classic car is something that is in the wrong time.
If nothing works anymore: You can rely on classic cars.
- How on a friend? - Yes. Like a friend.
And the classic car who wants that people read.
Everything I read Then come to the city library.
(understanding) of course. You keep the books in your head.
You have there A very clever companion.
He is the richest man here far and wide.
Really?
(Funny music)
But then he lives all alone In this giant house!
Mhm, he has the company sold to his parents.
Half the city had worked. That probably made him very lonely.
(Schascha) Wait.
So then he no longer has friends?
- Why do you call him Hercules? - Hm, you will see that right away.
- Is your mom still alive? - Mine? No.
Do you sometimes talk to her? I mean...
(Door number)
You can ask questions.
(Groan)
(Drink is cast)
Do you work as a weightlift?
Um, no.
So, sometimes as a bouncer.
- Do you get money for that? - Oh well.
- I write applications. - Oh.
That will certainly work well, as strong as you are. For example as a tree case.
or ... elephant nurse.
The suffering of the young Werther. Do you know that?
No, But that's a very important book.
You said that. Only the important books.
- Does he have a Nobel Prize? - No.
But he would have got one.
Class.
- What is it about? - I don't want to reveal too much.
Yes, please. Until the end. I want to know everything.
Nice. It...
It is a letter novel
in which it is about the legal intern Werther goes,
the unhappy is in love with Lotte,
The already with another man is married.
- Albert. - and in the end? Does Werther get Lotte?
Unfortunately no. When he kisses her Fleet Lotte to an adjoining room.
And so as not to endanger your honor Decides Werther,
to kill each other.
Wow!
(enthusiastic) Oh!
(laughing) Boah. Hammer end.
Thank you for getting in.
We were happy to do that. Thanks for the cocoa.
Next time something from a Nobel laureate.
You don't need to tell me that something is strange here.
I just don't know what.
- You have already found new friends. - mhm. The book waler.
- is a funny name. - I thought about it for him.
They know that. Who should read all of this?
- does it go into your class? - No. It goes through the city.
It's funny.
The boys in the parallel class Are much more exciting anyway.
(Slow difficult music)
(Carl sighs)
Why will our rounds Always smaller?
- (ringing) - Hello!
Well, no matter. Then we have More time for people.
"The fire moderated".
There are flames in Panama, which arise from gases in stones.
That stinks because the gas as old as. Really rotten.
When they are in the fire, it means Not blazed, but modet.
Bravo, my darling.
Great. Oh, I miss my students so much.
Great. Here, raspberry.
- Thank you, Ms. Longstock. - Hillesheim.
Good friends are allowed to me also call long stocking.
- Consolation price. - lemon.
Thank you, Ms. Longstock.
(Lively string music)
You bring the wrong books Book waler.
Uh, I bring exactly the books, that my clientele wants to read.
Even. These are the wrong ones.
For example ... the woman long stocking.
It is so scared. It sits at home all day.
Yes, because they almost was killed by an ice block.
- an ice block? - an ice block. In bright sun.
Probably from an airplane.
- The poor. - Well.
Now she is retired And crouches at home.
When she still taught, I have never seen in the bathrobe.
- Why do you only bring her love stuff? - because she wants it.
The need an adventure book. Or the Effi.
She's so sad The need something funny.
No. So, yes.
- No. - Now don't run that quickly.
Why always tell one person What to do?
You are free for the book. You can do what you want.
Wait.
- heart dance in Provence . - mhm.
- There are certainly mistakes in it. - Oh, sure. A lot.
I also have something for you.
(Carl) but ...
- Yes but... - privateer of the sea .
They are very brave. They are never in the apartment.
The Wild Sea is your home.
Great. Yes, thanks.
- You compete with me. - I don't sell them.
I just give them away.
- And what did he get? - make -up tips for men .
- But he is well made up. - Yes, but always the same.
And what does Mr Darcy get?
(Hohensesch) "Holzzewage in the Sauerland ".
Interesting.
They do a lot with their hands. Nobody sits around there.
I have had for ages get nothing more.
Thanks.
Who is first at Effi!
Just fun. You wouldn't have a chance anyway.
That's correct. Unfortunately.
Unfortunately.
(Funny music)
(Schasha screeches)
(Man) Hey!
- (Carl) Wait! - I'm waiting upstairs!
- Slowly, slow, young lady. - (Carl) Hello.
- yes! - (Carl Keucht)
Next time. (He laughs with a gasping)
- What kind of Effi do you have? - a joke book.
- that should laugh more. - (Carl laughs)
- then come. - Wait.
- Do you have a job? - You can see what I'm doing.
Yes, but I mean, you have What was done?
That's something right.
Oh well... What the other people do.
- like ... bus drivers. - Bus driver? Hm.
- or ... horse breeders. - Horse breeders?
Ha, never.
But have you always been The book waler?
I mean earlier.
It used to be long. Nobody wants to know about that anymore.
Papa always says that.
- But I want to know something about it. - We are on the way.
Only that counts. And the books In our backpacks.
Only that counts.
(Gentle string music)
(Carl blows dust away and coughs)
(Schasha) um, How did you like the book?
Um, the suffering of the young Werther is a letter novel.
It goes in it To the legal intern Werther,
the unhappy is in love with Lotte.
Which is already married.
OK.
- I have a gift for you. - for me?
Everyone gets one. A lexicon about books.
Mr. Kollhoff needs that Not telling you what is in.
There are every book Crunchy short descriptions.
Then they don't need me anymore. The real expert does this.
Thanks, but ...
Mr. Kollhoff, you have to me Still telling
What happens in the books, Please, Mr. Kollhoff.
That's great, But when they tell
Then the books come so alive.
Yes, if you wish, I do Of course, this will be happy to do so for you.
- He can't read at all. - (compassionate) the arms.
Then you can do not write any applications.
- The poor. - We have to do something.
But what? If you can't read a book can't help you.
(Damped upset men's voice)
Listen to me once Listen once.
Oh, the again.
(further steamed dispute)
It is best not to take care of it at all.
- (Effi) don't take me! - (man) doesn't dare.
- You stay here now! Come here. - (Effi) go away!
- Don't take me! - (clinking)
Well, sometimes a book is not enough.
- We have to look for a phone booth. - Who do we call?
Where did the loud noises come from?
- I haven't heard anything. - possibly from the television, right?
- (policewoman) No disputes? - (Effi) no. We? No.
- I was afraid of crap. - What?
(incredulously) She loves him?
That's why she does things who are not good for them, yes.
- I do not understand that. - Me neither.
And definitely not.
- (ringing) - Good day.
Love is something stupid. Something like that won't happen to me.
Oh.
Now you get a gift.
- I? - Tada!
- (Carl laughs) - Thanks.
(sad music)
Oh.
Heidi.
What?
It is just ...
Is the last book that my mom read to me.
Oh, I'm happy that your mom is read.
Heidi is ... Heidi is phenomenal.
She... Does the stubborn grandfather thaw,
She learns to read and write
It gives the goat peter a future,
A future through education, you ...
What ... what do you have? Are you crying?
- I ... I don't want the book. - Why not?
- I already have that from my mom. - Oh right.
Then you don't have to ...
I can do you yes give another book.
(Little Laut) It doesn't have to Heidi .
Then please tell your mom A nice greeting, yes?
She really has Everything was done right.
Really?
- (touched) do you find? - Yes.
Absolutely.
(soulful string music)
(He snores)
(delicate music)
(soulful string music)
Young woman, Get ready, have breakfast.
So, your cocoa.
So, the edges Cut off on the short side?
Why did you actually have mom's picture And put my things away?
- Because there is a new chest of drawers. - but I think the old man is beautiful.
Yes, it doesn't get away. It comes into the basement.
When the new chest of drawers is there Can you rebuild the things.
But the old one is still there.
(sigh) uh, the ... The edge strips with cream cheese?
Uh, yes. On the smooth side. But only smear one half.
On the smooth side, Only smeared one half.
Hm, do we have a sausage?
- Sausage? - Yes, sausage.
Every second Tuesday I eat sausage now.
Every second Tuesday Do you eat sausage now?
(Dog barks)
(carefree piano music)
Um ... please.
Thanks.
(both) Hello.
Please.
(Korse music further)
(Narrator) and such Now pull together
through the village of readers.
Carl's courage, Schahach in his life to be rewarded.
with the knowledge, that there was something better,
to carry books alone.
namely this task to share with someone.
(Keep happy music)
- Mr. Karlhoff? - Kollhoff.
- Carl Kollhoff. - Kollhoff, sure. Excuse me.
Mr. Carl, As announced last week,
I have myself provides an overview.
There will be too few books ordered for your round.
And unfortunately Less and Less. But we need more.
(Leon) always more and more.
I take yes Not much for playing.
Yes, a lot of time. For few books.
The people But the same is happy.
People would be more happy If you were going to run the FEW Steps.
Movement is healthy. You would agree with me, right?
Um, you are the new boss.
Um, at least I fall today The difficult task too
To communicate to you that we Get away from their obligations.
Mrs. Bruckner-Siebenstädt
has this decision not made easy.
Then ... then you have Finally more time for themselves.
You can't do that. Mr. Kollhoff learned us all.
- It is longer than everyone. - let it be good, Leon.
Good. Then... Then let's go on.
(hesitating) from ...
When did I finally have More time for me?
For the next first.
That is in ... in 14 days.
Minus twelve days remaining vacation, stay two more days.
- but I never go on vacation. - Already.
I'm sorry.
Please say it to your customers?
- You look different. - But I'm the same.
You have other eyes.
- Did you cried? - No.
Maybe you have yes Cried inside.
Just like Papa.
I know what's helping.
Penguin ice cream. (laughs)
Interesting.
- Mmh! - hm?
That ... that really helps.
I said. Hm, I can't do tomorrow.
- What are you doing? - Sell books.
On the market. With school. As in the past with mom.
(A door opens)
(Father) You were probably Eat ice cream, hm?
- Who was the guy? - The book waler.
- He's nice. - He's nice? You don't know him.
But. We have been for a long time Together.
- Do you skip school? - No, it's always after school.
That would be the book waler do not allow.
The book waler would not allow? He has nothing to report.
I don't want That you with this ... man!
I don't want you to with this Old man run around. From, basta!
Dear Mr. Carl.
Today to your last day,
In the name of Orange Books, Entertainment Hooks,
in the name By Ms. Bruckner-Siebenstädt
we thank me ... us.
- Of course I am too. - Thanks.
Uh...
Orange-Books feast.
Hamburg thinks you should Have warm feet when reading.
Please don't put anything on it. Good.
Live well.
(quiet sad music)
Oh, Mr. Kollhoff. So early today?
I still have to To many people.
Oh, this is today packed particularly appealingly.
(pressed) um, yes ... I felt like it afterwards.
- You cry. - Actually?
Uh, that ...
the tear glands must be They are inflamed.
And then this wind.
Where is your little companion?
She is at a school event.
And that is honest to me Also quite right today.
Because I have to ...
I have to tell you something.
Then I tell her ... later.
Yes, please. Only freely out.
The ... this book, that ...
That ... so in the future I will ...
And that's today, so ... today.
This is the bookstore here in ... (He stutters)
See you in the morning.
(dreamy music)
- Bye. - Tschau.
- um ... do you want to break something? - No, I sometimes read.
Really?
- How much does it cost? - The? I'll give you that.
- Really? What is there? - um ... come here.
Then you know what's inside.
(hopeful music)
"A man had seven sons."
And here?
No. Uh, that's a treatise About Descartes. It is rare.
- 4.23 euros. - (laughing) 4.23 euros.
I paid 65 marks for that in West Berlin.
Berlin is in the east.
And here?
No, in no case. This is from the flea market in Paris.
From a very special ... a very special person.
That is in German. Speak not French in Paris?
This is ... Edgar Allan Poe.
(whispering) the work edition.
This is the German translation of an English book in Paris.
That was so ... so beautiful. European.
Mr. Kollhoff? So we can't get any further.
We just have a book. You need the money.
Yes, but what do you suggest?
Honestly? You sit down And stay there until I'm done.
Trust me.
Good.
124.80 euros.
- (father) eyes are still closed? - mhm.
Wait.
Turn over and open eyes.
"Mega adventure park ..." "Adventure park Megafun"! Yes!
Water slide, Roller coaster and overnight.
(laughing) yes!
- When do we drive, when do we drive? - We're going right now.
I've already grabbed last night.
- Oh, but ... that doesn't work now. - How, it doesn't work?
Well, I still have to walk a book.
- We have to go to Effi, Hercules ... - You won't be a book walk.
I banned you To see this man.
- I don't want to go to this park now. - Yes, you want.
You will now do normal things
And forgets this book nonsense.
- Papa, understand. The Effi ... - It is enough now!
Sorry, my darling. I, uh ...
(He sighs)
A little laugh And a little fun.
Come on, it will do both of us.
You'll see, It will definitely be great.
- (girl) should we eat an ice cream? - Sure, we can.
(Lively music)
Star Trek we have twice. Bandit three times.
- Do we want to eat something? - No.
- (excited) dad, look. There. - let's let something ...
- Um, do you have penguin ice cream? - No, unfortunately not.
- maybe another? - No thanks.
Um, twice chocolate And once vanilla.
- (seller) please. - Thanks.
(gentle music)
(Father) "the boy took the rope bag ... "
Rope ... oh, silk. (sigh)
"The young put the silk pocket in your hand
Comma took his bike ... "
- You don't have to read the comma. - Oh yes, that's right.
"The summer wind stroked gently Through your ... his hair
while he drove the streets. "
- should I read? - (tired) yes. Yes.
- If you want. - mhm.
"Because the boy Had a special place
where he treasures wanted to present proudly.
The sun was high in the sky
and dived the landscape in a warm golden light.
The young felt energy and freedom. "
(He snores softly)
(delicate music)
(whisper) I love you, dad.
(whisper) I miss mom Also very bad.
- (Leon) Well, then. - Thanks.
- Home, Sweet Home, my child. - When is the new chest of drawers?
- I really have to tell mom. - It will be there soon.
- Do you still have to work today? - Yes, unfortunately.
- I still have a little time. - okay.
- I have to go. - How, you have to go?
You are nine years old. You don't have any deadlines yet ... appointments.
Yes, book walk.
I feel ... for whom Do I do all of this here?
- What? - (incredulously) what?
Well ... well, everything here.
Papa, the books have to go to their people.
The books have to go to their people?
I do it all for you. I do all of this for you!
Mom would have left me.
Off to your room. Two days of parlor arrest, but immediately.
Is the crowning glory. "Mom would have left you." It chops!
"Mom would have been ..."
(The door falls)
(Effi) You need me not to bring these books.
There is a very wrong impression developed.
I just wanted to know how they are.
E ... I'm doing very well. Naturally.
I'll be back.
(Effi) Please do not.
(thoughtful music)
Wait.
Hey, you.
- You book walks. - yes? Wa ...
What the hell do you do around with my daughter?
- Ah, Schasha. - Yes, exactly, Schasha.
Where should that lead? What do you want from her?
(unsure) we only bring the books to their people.
Now it's over with this Chatter. Once and for all.
- I'm sorry if I feel your attitude ... - Yes, you have.
I lost my wife And you take my child away from me?
- Your ... lost your wife? - Yes.
Lost. Schnip, and she was gone.
You are now better off the field And see that you win land.
Uh!
(Carl moaned painful)
(Man) can't you be careful?
Set ...
Imagine, Her mother died.
That's why she visited me.
- I should have noticed something. - What happened?
I take her to the hospital.
(powerful melancholic string music)
(He groans)
Hello. Was the book waler already there today?
Mr. Karlhoff no longer works here.
(horrified) what?
- And what is he doing now? - sits at home and reads well.
Yes, it cost more, When he brought.
- What did he bring? - Nothing.
And what did he cost?
Annoy.
But the books have to go to their people.
You see here Any books?
(Loud knocking)
- Who is there? - Schasha.
- Go home. - I want to walk a book.
There is no longer a book waler. I dismissed.
We can still walk a book.
No, I have no more books. Go to your father.
But MR Darcy and Effi and Everyone else can give us money.
Then we buy the books And bring them.
That doesn't help. Go home.
- but we ... - Go home!
(Steps remove)
(gentle music)
(Narrator) sometimes Weighs a loss so heavily,
that we our eyes have to be closed in front of it.
and sometimes we lack the courage to open our eyes again.
because we are humans.
(Man) last chance. Otherwise we clear.
(Music becomes sadder)
(powerful sad music)
(Music becomes calmer)
(Gentle hopeful music)
carl felt a pain which he had already forgotten.
The longing for others, living people.
and with that was Carl, As strange as it may sound,
for the first time in a long time
no longer alone.
(Fast steps)
(Door bell)
I need a classic car.
(Lively music)
(Door bell)
(Ringing again)
(Knock)
(Ringing, knocking)
Mr dar ... Lord ...
I heard they were released.
Was Schapha with you?
Yes, your little companion has me visited and tell me everything.
(Carl) I totally failed.
In every respect.
(delicate string music)
(Hohesch) the little one worries.
She brought me out.
- she should live her life. - You may be part of it.
No longer.
Well then ...
Edgar Allan Poe.
The work edition. A ... excellent translation.
"The death of a beautiful woman
is undoubtedly the most poetic Subject on earth.
And also undoubtedly
is the most suitable mouth for it that of a lover. "
lovers.
(both) "the lover lost through death. "
Edgar Allan Poe.
(calm piano music)
My friend, see you soon.
(Melancholic string music)
(Music fades)
(soulful string music)
(dreamy harp sounds)
(Gentle piano game)
(He sobs softly)
(carefree music)
EY, grandpa. Down from the roof.
Let's be good, Tommy. I know the man.
- He doesn't listen to you anyway. - Thank you for the compliment.
Say how crazy can you actually be, hm? And now?
Hm? Do you want to punch me in?
I would Just break the hand. No, I...
I wanted myself Excuse them with them.
- Do you want to apologize? - I behaved wrong.
I didn't understand, that they are in mourning.
I was selfish And thought it was coarse.
- I am rough. - I was only busy with me.
I have neither Schashas still seen their grief, for that ...
Yes, I want to do that Excuse them with them.
- Is OK. - Thanks.
And I still have something for you.
A...
- A book. - A book?
" loss of relatives: Love, mourn, let go ".
- Did Schahach told you that? - no, there ...
I am here came up with it all by itself.
What do you interfere, hm?
You have no idea at all as that is.
Ha. Believe me.
I know exactly what that is.
(Hopping piano music)
- You look tired, dad. - I didn't sleep either.
Superbowl?
No.
I read.
- All night? - Yes. Imagine.
What?
Schasha, my darling, I ...
I wanted myself still apologize to you.
I didn't get that I did not understand that.
How much this ... Books ...
- Book walk. - this book walk.
How much that really means.
And it was stupid by me
that I do you did not support.
And it was nasty and mean, that I shouted at you.
For that I am ashamed I would like to apologize for that.
Instead I should have listened to you.
And this book waler ...
is a nice man.
- Did you get to know him? - Yes.
So he me. Or I ... We met.
And I have to tell you something else.
What?
- I ... well, how do I say it? - What?
I ... miss mom Also terrible.
Dolle even.
Why did you never say that?
(pressed) I ... because I But it must be strong for you.
I wanted to be funny for you And not sad.
Because I am your dad. Because ... I have to be strong.
- I can't be sad. - Papa.
Instead I shout at you and ...
- (crying) dad. - I miss her so much.
(hopeful string music)
Carl? Carl!
- Here! - Schasha?
(Carl laughs)
I missed you so do you know that?
- Same to you. - Me more.
- You are strange. - let's go a little.
Then the strange escapes through the feet.
- can be really funny. - Well, only today.
Who told you that I have released?
- The stupid old. - What stupid old people?
- The bookseller. - Oh, the stupid old.
- Petunia Dursley. - mhm.
We two still have a lot to do.
- I know. Do you have a plan? - Oh yes.
"The will Do not attract the deeds. "
- Goethe. - How do you know that?
Goethe comes every third time.
- Really? - mhm.
- Dubious. - So: what do we do first?
"Fucking Mexican bandits".
We could for one come in a little moment?
Please.
There are 114 errors in 23 books.
So, I find that a lot. What do you say?
And it's not just possible To all this technical error.
Letters Or something, no.
It's also about false Morphological assimilations.
- and there ... yes? - woman, uh ...
Long stocking?
Um, you could imagine to teach again?
Oh.
So ...
Would there be a possibility? I mean ... here with me?
Everything safe. Courage.
(Lively music)
(Carl) Yes, we ... we are here Because we need your help.
- um ... - (man) be careful.
In the new apartment with it But be very careful, yes?
Well, I'm moving.
In a ... lighter apartment. Um, For the time being, I get there somewhere else.
Provisionally. But what...
Yes, so, um ... I am a primary school teacher.
I have a student who cannot read nor write.
Hm. Well, I don't know now, how to help you there.
I have worked in a nursery.
Oh, I think gardening is great.
I have a method like the boy Could learn to read and write.
- But he doesn't respect me. - Is clear.
That's why I need someone of which he has respect.
Someone like her: big, strong,
With muscles and imagination.
I have from Kollhoff says, and he came up with the idea
that I ask her.
(STOCKING) Yes, so ...
It is tedious. I want there Don't talk around it at all.
We have to do every letter go through individually.
Of course that comes as a surprise And I completely understand
If you reject, you have sure to do other things too.
I have to tell you something. It's a great idea.
I would be an idiot If I weren't there.
Great. Thanks.
You have to teach me everything. Letter for letter.
Bring it to me as if I were this boy.
- Then I can help the boy. - Naturally. This is exactly how it works.
(Man, subdued) That is It doesn't matter ... Andrea.
Come.
It's time.
(delicate music)
(Man) stop. Stop, stop, stop! Your spinner. Andrea, what ...
(Andrea laughs and Schnieft)
My God. Where should I live?
(Carl) Dear Lord of Hohensesch.
Excuse me many times The fault, but ...
The two are really nice. And don't know where to go.
And you have a lot of rooms. They have to live with you now.
How ... how do you say so beautifully? Come in.
(harmonious music)
(Funny music)
Oh yes.
What will you do, book walks? Where you no longer walk.
Eat penguin ice cream.
(laughs) I don't know, maybe ...
- Maybe I'll travel again. - you and travel?
Hm, why not? I used to travel a lot.
- I want to travel once too. - You will do that too, my child.
Certainly.
Hm, you already have found a name for me?
There is no like someone like you. Not in all books in the world.
You would have to have a book about us write. Then I also exist.
Maybe you write Yes, this book.
Yes. (emphatically) yes.
I ... I'm becoming a book writer.
I will be book writer! I will be book writer!
(promising music)
(laughing) yes! Yes!
(Narrator) Only now did everyone live Together in the village of readers.
The residents of this village Lived two, some hundred,
some even a thousand steps from each other.
but that did no more difference.
I miss you.
because Carl and Schahach didn't have only brought books to people,
but also people to each other.
(strictly) so. down from the tables!
Ben, Ennis, Schasha. Sit down!
and as from a tiny seed
can be a tree, that bears the fruits ...
- (Andrea) Hercules? Are you coming? - I come!
... can also from the encounter of two people
something very special arise.
(dreamy music)
It is love for the books, that connects people.
But it's the friendship that makes sense of this love.
"You know, book waler, It doesn't bother me
that we no longer walk. " said Schahach
When she later Inbogen in her street.
"Why not?" Asked Carl. "Are you not sad at all?"
"No."
"Because maybe another one will show the books to the books? "
"No, I mean something else. Because you My friend are, book waler.
For this reason."
Thanks.
(Jubilee)
(gentle piano music)
- Okay, done. - Complete.
I wrote that they shouldn't worry.
And that I'm fine.
And that dad is very bad take care of me. And you too.
Hm. I wrote that too.
- What? - Well, that you take care of me.
OK.
- and go. - Come on.
Subtitle workshop Münster Subtitle: Vanessa Groß