Jagdzeit (2020) - full transcript

Enough for today, Mr Maier.

You can calculate all you like,

but people have
to see you now and then.

Come, the sparkling wine's
getting warm.

At least no champagne this year.

You financial guys
are so humourless.

- I'll get you a drink.
- Yes.

Hello.

Did you know that
there's even a norm

for human excretions?

I beg your pardon?



Did you know there's a norm
for human faeces?

DIN-EN-997.

My products don't meet any norms.

We could hear that.

Brockmann.

- Maier.
- I know who you are.

Makes me wonder what you do here.

I'm just the party photographer.

I've taken some nice shots of you.

You have?

That's the limit!

You dirty bastards!
- What...?

Deceitful bunch.

What happened?



Don't be such a hypocrite.

Dagmar?

Dagmar!

I'm dumbfounded.

Don't you want to take your things?

I don't even want the air

from in here.

What's the matter?

I wanted to tell you earlier

but I'm sorry that wasn't possible.

We're informing everybody now.

Good morning.

We the Board of Directors
have decided

to put management in new hands.

The diesel scandal's been

very hard on us.

Our catalyst division
has taken a plunge and

we don't know if diesel technology
will recover.

If we don't act now,

Walser won't exist in three years.

We were able to hire one of the

most well-known turnaround experts

of Germany.

As our new CEO,
Hans Werner Brockmann

will ensure that
this barge will head

for new shores.

If you please.

Many thanks.

Well,

nobody who's given
his heart and soul...

and these people
have given their heart and soul...

deserves such a discharge.

But if Walser is to survive,

we need a fresh start,
a fresh vision.

We'll get this company going again.

With joint forces.

You. Me.

All of us together.

He's got no idea
about the automobile business.

Walser's always made
good staffing decisions.

Do you know what they say
about his farm in South Africa?

Ah yes, I've read that too...

He's got a retreat
near Johannesburg and he

throws half of his food
over the electric fence

so that he can watch the lions feed.

May I invite you to dinner
at my farm sometime, Mrs...

Leuthold.

Then you can get your own views
about my dark side.

I don't think we can afford that.

There can't be
too many conscientious financiers.

Finances too?

- Neururer, manager finance team.
- Aha.

- Walter, secretariate.
- Very good.

And you, Alexander, have kindly

explained the relevant DIN norms.

Oh yes?

Yes.

I look forward to working with you.

?The warrior must first and foremost

value his lord with
unwavering devotion.

Even a useless man
unable to do anything

in a satisfactory manner

is a trustworthy henchman

as long as he's completely devoted
to his lord.

He wants to see you.

Thanks.

What do you think,

can a carpet influence
the bottom line?

If you stare at it an hour a day...

Isn't it abominable?

Why did you give this to me?

Do you know it?
I discovered it years ago.

Please.

And?

Well,

our mothers told us to be good.

The HR ladies

coach us
to communicate respectfully,

but deep inside...

it's quite different, doesn't it?

Medieval times?

I like you!

I think rather you need me.

So, are you with us?

I don't think
your start's very wise.

Oh, come on... so sentimental?

There'll be new team members.
Better ones.

A team in which
you can use your talents.

My offer.

I want your answer by tomorrow.

I have a few new ones.

Management by jeans?

When there are washouts
in all strategic positions.

And management

by shark?

If you devour all your opponents?

Yes, release!

Yeah, come, come, come!

Pass, pass.

Shoot!

Oh, what did he smoke?

15th and 16th are fine,

and 30th and 1st also.

Remember, his exams
are in two weeks,

you have to help him.

Jeanne, I know.

Yes. Until something
gets in the way.

Here he is, our champion!

Hi Th?o.

That's my dad - he finally made it.

- Arno Platter.
- Alexander Maier, pleased to meet you.

Oh-oh...

Doesn't matter. It's part of the job

if you're playing at that level.

I would have liked to be
as fast as him at his age.

Okay, shall we?

Yes.

...and then he said
that I might make

the elite junior team!

Wow!

Not bad.

The training camp's in Canada!

Two weeks.

And then a show training

with the junior team
of the Vancouver Canucks!

So cool!

Isn't it a bit over the top...

to fly around the world
with the team?

Climate change again?

- You know where you work, don't you?
- Yes.

If there's anyone
who can do something

about climate change,
it's the car industry.

- Right...
- Yes.

Can I take this upstairs?
Got homework to do.

Maier speaking.

I?m in.

My compliments, you're fast.

Okay.

Yes, I can do that.

Till tomorrow.

...particularly urgently
I have to point out the

quarterly loss

of the European division...

...aggravated by
the strong Swiss franc

we decided to... and so forth...

...and then...

Rabea?

Could you do chart 7 again?

The chart of May
doesn't match the numbers.

Thanks.

Th?o! Get up!

Alex!

Here. New.

Nobody would have noticed it.

But yes. Me.

Here he is,
our financial genius, Mr Maier.

May I introduce you to our team!

Valerie Kr?henb?hl, human resources,

Chandra King, sales,

Florian Senn, production,

Thorsten Wolf, communication.

Rainer Vogel will take over
R&D ad interim.

Fine.

You're familiar with the situation?

As a recap, the figures
of the current year.

After revision
of the divisional figures,

Walser Catalyst

has a quarterly loss of 3.5%.

Sorry.

A loss,
for the fourth time in a row.

Only the composite division
is still stable,

albeit on a low level.

We need to set the course
for the future.

Here I've worked out

a few scenarios.

Keep it short,
I'm at a meeting. Yes?

What?

Yes, do that.

Ladies and gentlemen,

if it's important
you answer the phone.

I've just heard that

our plant in Germany's
at a standstill.

- A big fire in the production facility.
- Shit.

Welcome at Walser's!

Okay, and as soon
as you have figures

we'll meet the press.

In a few hours.

It's not yet clear if there's

a direct environmental risk.

The catalyst factory
WalserTec is part

of the Swiss Walser Group

which has already been hit hard

by the VW diesel scandal.

Where's the plant report?

I'll bring it in a moment.

Now!

Frank, contact
the German colleagues.

Ask them for a damage report and

an estimate of how long
the plant will stand still.

I want the figures within an hour

What about the conference call?

Cancel it, postpone it to next week.

Jeanne... I've got a problem

regarding the weekend.

Yes.

Yes, I know.
Rubbish, he prefers being

at the hockey hall anyway.

Yes, okay. Thanks.

Here's the estimate
of our German colleagues.

They can't quantify
the damage exactly

but it's in the millions.

- Single- or multi-digit?
- Single-digit, probably.

Probably - what does that mean?

The fire's still burning.

We went through the policies,

the damage is only partly...

What do you mean, ?only partly?

Can't anybody give me any figures?

Exact figures are meaningless
if there aren't any.

In half an hour
he's got to go out there

and tell them something.

Maybe Mercedes has to stop

production because of us.

So what?

We pay a horrendous fine
for every minute

Mercedes can't produce
because of us.

If this happens and
if the insurance doesn't pay at once

we have a cash-flow problem.

We won't breathe
a word of this. Clear?

What's the wording?

There was an incident,
everything's under control.

No grave consequences are expected.

We have sufficient resources
to weather the fire.

That's not true.

Do you think
I'll spill the fact that

a fire brings us close to collapse?

You don't have to.

But Walser's known for transparency.

Transparency's naive.

Do you think they're blind?

They know us
and they can do the math.

Let them do the math!

We'll react when they
turn up with facts.

Don't turn the press into our enemy.

I like to choose my enemies myself.

Better attend to digging up new money.

That's easily said.

I first have to check if we...

Shush. Moaning's extremely boring.

I'm not interested in your
internal problems,

after all we're your best customer

and I expect immediate help!

Just a second.

- The latest update...
- Thanks. Be with you in a moment.

Get the guy from Credit Suisse
on the phone.

Yes, I'll do that.

Do you get me?

Fine.

What will that cost us?

Are you crazy?

1. No, no, no. 1.5 is my final offer,

and a drink at the B?rengasse.

Okay.

Thanks!

Yeah!

...we'll bridge the gap with a loan.

We haven't signed anything
but it's looking good.

See? It works.

Yamamoto Tsunetomo says:
?Money will be there

if you need it,

but a good man is not easily found.

Yamamoto's apparently
never negotiated a loan.

I've got something for you.

Not another book, I hope.

A casual dinner,

bring your lovely wife.

If the date's a problem...

No, thank you.

You aren't a vegetarian, are you?

I'm glad!

We have to think more radically.

Despite the present difficulties

we need to pump money
into innovation.

In the catalyst area we have

the greatest potential

to lower costs,
keyword standardisation.

The resulting funds
can be used to top up

the development budget...

We need better figures, not cosmetics.

It's not cosmetic. Check it yourself.

Nothing happens in Walser's

development department.

Mr Brockmann,

that's not true.

Isn't it?

I checked what your team's achieved
in the past years.

Nothing. You're a pure waste of money.

Do you know
what basic research means?

Something expensive.
The state's responsibility.

There are...

some interesting projects
in the pipeline.

Fine. And that's where they'll stay.

What does that mean precisely?

Your department
may not burn up any money

until we've weathered this plant fire.

Okay?

Fine. Let's proceed.

This guy hasn't a clue!

So why didn't you say anything?

So he can stamp down on all plans?

Of course I want to be sure it works.

- I thought you tested it?
- Of course.

It will work.

Your mobile, please.

What?

Come on, hand it over.

Thanks.

The material's incredibly efficient,

I've never seen anything like it.

This is the test arrangement.

You can see it here.
It's heated from above

and cooled with water from below.

The difference in temperature
creates tension

and we obtain energy.

There.

- Ah.
- According to our calculations

we could lower
fuel consumption by 11%.

Ehm... 12.

That would be...

Every politician will kiss our feet.

We urgently need more funds.

Now we have to build a prototype,
then we can show

what's in this.

I'll see what I can do.

?Nothing is impossible in this world.

A firm decision

can move heaven and earth, they say.

Things appear to be far beyond
a person's power

because, lacking strong determination,
he cannot

focus his heart on a difficult project.

Sandra, can you me fix a lunch date
with Brockmann?

Thank you.

- To the Vista, please.
- With pleasure.

Have you ever been there?

They serve the world's best poussin.

Poussin?

- A small poulet.
- Poulet?

That's a chicken. Delicious.

If I were you I wouldn't eat
any more poulets

or we'll have to get a bigger limousine.

And we can't afford that.

Paul,

this time I've got one too.

Management by crocodile?

Up to the ears in mud
but mouth wide open.

Beautiful view...

Deep in my heart I am a provincial.

Here, read.

What's that?

Your entry into the history books.

Thermoelectric generator.

- Ever heard of it?
- No, not really.

A car loses about 30%
of its combustion energy

in the form of hot air.

With this generator
you could recover energy

and lower fuel consumption.

That's the most
promising development

I've ever seen at Walser.

It'll bring in millions and

revolutionise the automobile industry.

If it works.

It's not even in the beta phase.

That'll happen faster than you think.

You don't know how fast I think.

If we restructure cleverly
and aim for the

world market for
thermoelectric generators,

that'd be a
sustainable solution for Walser,

safe and socially acceptable.

A massive liquidity squeeze
is looming.

I'm not permitting any new projects

if we're not saving somewhere.

We'll use management bonuses
for funding.

That'll be your invention.

If the project saves the company,
you'll be the hero.

The whole world will talk about it.

You're a tough bastard.

?Win now. Fight later.

To my generator.

What about our lunch?

Oh.

- Hello? Waiter!
- Or is your wife playing coy?

Jeanne... I need your help.

I need an escort.

Yes, yes, I know. Please!

Only one more evening.

Good.

?As long as a
person renders his service

gladly and beyond reason

and serves his lord
with blind allegiance

his service is perfect.

Throw everything away
and immerse yourself in service.

That is the highest form.

One day a young lion got caught
in my fence

and its paw was trapped. It was stuck

and I panicked. Remember?

I wanted to free it
and approached it cautiously,

but it tore my jacket with its paw.

I had thrown it over its head
to blind it

so that it'd quiet down a bit.

I lifted the fence a few centimetres.

The lion roared with pain

but managed to free itself. So then I

suddenly stood face to face

with a roaring, injured predator.

When injured,
they're at their most dangerous.

You're damn right.

Coffee?

Yes, please.

Cathy!

Coffee!

Do you hunt too?

My father was a passionate hunter.

Always that understatement.

He's an amazing shot.

We have to go pheasant hunting.

He doesn't shoot to kill.

Oh, no desire to kill?

Killing doesn't interest me.

I'm fascinated by precision.

Who of you plays?

What would you like to hear?

- Surprise us.
- I'm happy to.

Come on...

Please!

How can you leave this man, Jeanne?

What was that about?

You dance as well as you used to.

Did you do that on purpose?

Is this some kind of perverse revenge?

No, that's not true.

You dance even better.

They'll laugh about us.

Let them laugh!

Are you listening to what I'm saying?

May I come in?

Alex. We're in the middle of divorce.

You may be,

I'm not.

You'll realise it some day.

I hope it's not too late then!

It's good.

- Good morning.
- Good morning.

What are they doing?

Didn't you order this?

External consultants are downloading

all the data.

Yes?

Say, those consultants.

I thought Brockmann
was listening to you?

And?

Very good.

Thanks.

And? How far are you?

We're on it.

When will you have a prototype?

I don't know - in two or three months.

Grischa's still perfecting
the combination.

What does that mean?

Just let us do our work, okay?

Rainer.

I stuck my neck out very far for you.

Okay,

give us one month, the tests won't be

completed by then but...

On the 31st we'll do
a test bench demonstration,

with all the works.

Here we see

how much energy our generator

recovers from the hot air.

If this value's higher than 11%,

Walser's back in shape.

I decide when Walser's back in shape.

But don't get distracted.

I'm curious.

Shit.

The data aren't getting through.

I've got to set up everything again.

Brockmann, hello...

Can I book a table?

In ten minutes?

Yes, thank you.

Take it in stride.

Sorry about that.

I knew you could be counted upon.

Congratulations.

Very good.

Who is it?

Alex.

Is Th?o here?

I've been trying to tell you for weeks.

Th?o?

Please.

Talk to me.

You said you needed time to yourself.

That wasn't all I said.

You escort me to a dinner.

You said you needed help.

As if you could help me. Th?o!

Just send me those divorce papers.

It's ok.

At 10 o'clock there's the
conference call with Germany

and the team meeting's right after that.

And fix a date with
Wolfbach real estates.

I want to sell my apartment.

What?

- But it's...
- they know the property.

Okay.

- The forest calls!
- Beg your pardon?

We have to celebrate our invention.

The strategy meeting's about to start.

Mrs Walter! We have
a few changes in schedule.

A small contest, just the two of us.

Good, isn't it?

Yes. Thank you.

You'll taste blood again, I swear!

Nice to see you, Antoine. Let's go!

One-nil. Good hunting!

Shit!

Blank cartridges. You said

you didn't want to kill.

Did I say that?

Just blank cartridges!

Alex?

I've got a summary
of the team meeting.

Our budget's in deficit.

Thank you. I'll have a look at it.

What about the key figures
for the generator?

Second folder.
Management'll get it tomorrow.

What's this?

A draft or something?

Five seconds -
two point mistakes here!

- Luckily in the text.
- But the figures are okay.

Yes, the figures are okay.

Don't you want to go home?

Soon.

You care about
the generator, don't you?

It's our future.

What's this?

It's an interesting study,
don't you think?

You lied to me.

You never intended
to build this generator.

I wouldn't put it like that.

You want to sell
the entire catalyst division?

Everything that makes up Walser?

We have to examine all alternatives,

that's how it's done.

That's not an alternative,
that's Walser's death.

My strategy is sustainable and human.

With your strategy we'll die.

That's not true!

The only thing in my strategy
that doesn't suit you

is the profits.

What kind of a
chief financial officer are you?

Do you really mind
that they want to earn more?

I don't like the price
we're paying for this.

This, ladies and gentlemen,

is Brain Drive! Walser's future.

We'll sell the
entire catalyst production

and enter into the battery market.

Is that a joke?

Does Walser know about your plans?

I've come here to turn this company

into a market leader.
Of course Walser knows.

And, pardon me...

what about the generator?

Your invention is useless because

you kids are far too slow!

If we buy
Europe's three top companies

and bring them together

under the name of Walser,

we'll be market leaders right away.

Not in fifteen years.

Tell the colleagues how you
intend to fund this.

By going public.

Up to now I thought you were clever.

But going public with
a long-established company

prior to a drastic change

doesn't make any sense.

Someone of your stature should show

more imagination, don't you think?

I'm completely against it.

Walser has the opportunity to increase

growth and market shares on its own.

But we need time for that.

Time that going public doesn't permit.

Time, time! You're boring me, Maier.

The time of Swiss slowness is over.

Is that clear?

Do you know how many jobs

your plan would destroy?

How stupid do you think I am?
Of course I do.

I want your team
to calculate the takeovers.

Prepare the key figures
for the Board of Directors.

Ah, Th?o!

Hi!

What are you doing here?

- You said we are going to the movies.
- Oh.

What's this strange stuff?

Nothing. It's a present.

Sorry, I'm not quite ready yet.

Easy. I can wait.

- Shall I check what's on?
- Mh-mh.

What do you fancy?

Choose something.

Action or comedy?

Sorry. This doesn?t work.

I'm sorry, we've got to postpone this.

Really?

My mind's occupied.

But you know what?

Sandra?

No time.

I wasn't allowed to say anything.

What are you typing? My dismissal?

Is that the new style in here?

To deceive your own boss?

What should I have done?

Can I trust you?

Of course.

Close the door.

I need something
we can use against Brockmann.

Oh dear.

Hey, are you going to help me?

Just have to text Noah something...

Do you see how beautiful it is here?

I'm not blind.

You're totally addicted to your phone.

You're one to talk!

You're no better.

Yes?

What do you mean the factor's wrong?

Didn't he check the plausibility?

Why are you asking me? I don't know!

Then he has to calculate it again.

What?

Yes, I'm camping. With my son.

A tent peg's missing.

- Well, so look for it!
- Yeah, yeah.

Hey, come here. Yes.

That's not for you. Here!

Go away!

Go away, that's not for you!

Go!

Damn you, go!

Hey, leave these creatures in peace!

- Are you nuts?
- It has no manners!

Neither have you!

And what about you?

At least I'm not abusing animals.

Looks done.

Is it good?

What about the preparations
for Brain Drive?

We still need a few key figures.

The board meeting's next week.

Do you know
what this takeover means?

It's not possible
within this time frame.

How, not possible? Not possible!

You just need to work more.

Do you want to see my overtime list?

Work more, are you serious?

You go camping and...

- That's none of our business.
- What...

He's not the problem.

Do you know what?

If it's too much for anyone,
they can go.

There's the door.

There's a couple that is interested
in your apartment.

I'll tell the agent
she should manage that, okay?

Yes, do that.

Have you found something?

That's not from me.

Where have you got this from?

It took place two years ago.

Careless decisions,
lousy work climate,

even suspected fraud.

The authors conclude that

he gravely damaged the company.

Where did you get this from?

I can't tell you that.

Why were there no consequences?

Apparently there was a deal.

?The samurai who appears to be

despondent and worried,

no matter what the situation,
is a failure...

He is useless

if he is not highly motivated and ready

to strive for victory

by any means.

Inventiveness in peaceful times

is the military preparation for war...

For with the right allies

an overpowering opponent
can be defeated.

Mr Maier, what's up,
are we in a spy movie now?

- I need to talk to you.
- What about?

In the next board meeting,
Mr Brockmann

will present a new strategy for Walser.

Which you'll support, I hope.

I was told you were on board.

I'm absolutely against a strategy that

jeopardises the company.

Mr Brockmann says
the same about your plans.

Because he's got no clue
about this business!

We've got plenty of staying power.

With good people and innovation

we can continue
what your grandfather started.

I have gathered some information

about Mr Brockmann.

I hold you in high esteem, Maier...

So see to it that
the Board of Directors says no.

Aren't you afraid when you see

how fast the world is changing?

Humanism has always
been old-fashioned.

Going public is risky.

We all know that.

It entails a lot of additional work

and Walser'll be
increasingly nonautonomous.

Do we want that?

Do we really want that?

All in favour raise your hand.

So it's been decided,

four votes against three
in favour of going public.

Congratulations. Wonderful decision.

We can count on you, can't we?

Yes.

Yes.

Sure.

Was that your doing?

Do you think I'm as stupid as that?

I know about your little conspiracy.

But my vanity's not the issue.

You won't destroy this company.

I want the same as you do.

I want this company to have a future.

I can't manage this if you oppose me.

?A man who is well versed

will soon fall prey to self-delusion;

he is pleased to be called
a capable man

and boasts of being ahead of his time.

Blinded by the illusion

that noone could surpass him.

Such behaviour is bound to call forth

the wrath of heaven.

You all know that

Mr Brockmann and I have had our

differences.

But the Board of Directors has decided

and I fully stand behind it.

We now need to be professional

and make no mistakes.

Is that clear?

Okay,

so let's start.

Black team, you prepare
the stock exchange prospectus.

Assessment of potential,
market analysis,

expected sales,

and so on.

Red team, you take care of

the anchor investors.

Our goal is that three major investors

agree to provide capital.

Concentrate on

HGK Invest. If we get them,

the others will follow.

Okay.

To work!

Selling the catalyst division
will bring the

company the required 250 million,

which is enough to buy Brain Drive.

Here are our estimates:

We're assuming that we'll secure

the majority of Brain Drive
with 200 million.

Fine.

I'm happy to hear that.

And?

We have the second anchor investor.

And if we win over
HGK Invest tomorrow

then you owe me a hunting trip
with live ammunition.

I'm proud of you, Maier!

Boys!

That's the list for Canada.

- You said it was practically certain.
- Th?o...

- You said I had talent.
- That's true.

So why aren't you taking me with you?

There are a few
who are more advanced.

But that's not true at all.

I'm the best scorer in my age group.

Yes. You're incredibly exact.

Your technique's improving.

But that's not everything.

This is a team sport.

You need to learn to think as a team

and not only for yourself.

Hey, everything's still possible.

Start an apprenticeship.
Take your time.

I don't want to start an apprenticeship,

I want to play hockey.

Come. We can discuss this at home.

At home? You're not my father!

I can assure you,

in this difficult market environment
I'd never

support going public

if there weren't adequate substance

and potential for the future.

Haven't you rated
Brain Drive far too high?

The market environment
will drastically change

in the next few years.

Still, we think
your assessment of potential

is very optimistic.

Maybe

your people should learn
from our consultants.

We've calculated conservatively.

Your figures say something else.

Just a moment.

A second please...

You're... you're right...

There's a wrong decimal point.

Now don't shit yourself.

They're on board,
that's all that counts.

Everything was perfect.

- It was just a typing error.
- Stop brooding,

you're depressing me.

Ground floor

This apartment's perfect for a family.

The bedrooms are upstairs. Then a

large living room with an open kitchen.

Steamer and induction cooker,

Dad?

of course. Very durable materials.

The conservatory can be heated
with floor heating.

Who are you?

I'm sorry, I was told nobody was in.

Beautiful apartment!
Where are you moving?

Nowhere. We're not moving anywhere.
Nowhere!

Move to the arse end of nowhere!

Page 5.

- Shit!
- Yes.

I want to know who prepared
these figures,

who checked everything through

and who approved it all.

Is that clear?

Have you never made a mistake?

Anyone making mistakes here

is in the wrong place!

- Alexander...
- What?

They're expecting you.

Yes?

Did you do this on purpose?

Sit down.

Couldn't you bear that I outdid you?

What are you talking about?

HKG Invest has withdrawn.

What?

After the two other investors heard

that HKG had withdrawn...

- But they can't...
- Let me finish!

They withdrew too.

We have to stop our going public.

That can't be.

You sabotaged me from the start.

That's not true!

You couldn't bear
that I had a better idea.

They didn't withdraw because of me,

the project was simply overreaching.

That lousy performance in Frankfurt!

Anyone would run away seeing that.

They consented!

Who knows,
maybe you helped it along?

Some information here,
some rumours there.

- I'd never want to harm the company!
- Silence!

This was anything
but a great achievement, Maier.

You will now clean up this mess

and fetch the most for us owners.

You want to sell?

Do you see any other solution?

Rabea.

Do you know anyone
who can hack computers?

What?

We have to find out
why HKG Invest withdrew.

But that's not important anymore.

We have to prove
that it's not due to our mistake.

Of course our mistake
wasn't the reason.

- Alex.
- Maybe your boyfriend has a contact

- whom he can ask.
- Listen, Alex,

- something like that can happen.
- No!

Something like that
doesn't simply happen.

Brockmann's driven us
into the ground,

I'll prove it.

Will you help me or not?

I'm out.

I'm quitting.

Shall I take you home?

Hey, Th?o, what's up?

- Hi dad.
- I tried to phone you.

Will you go to the movies with me?

The new Spiderman's out...

I've got an exam tomorrow.

Come on, you don't study anyway.

I just want to chill with you.

I think I should go in.

Will you come?

Let him be.

I want to go to the movies with him.

But he apparently doesn't.

?With a foolish mother in the family,

the relationship between father
and son may deteriorate.

Go away!

- Yamamoto Tsunetomo.
- What's does that mean?

You'll never understand.

?From a man of ordinary mind

cannot be expected to great things.

Only if he puts himself

into an almost insane
and desperate state,

far beyond reason and self-interest,

can he achieve such things.

That's correct! I've found it!

I have to talk with Mr Walser.

He's occupied.
Can I give him a message?

It won't take long... Walser?

But I said no!

I went through everything.

Walser still has a chance. Look!

But you know that's not true.

If we don't sell now, we're stupid.

My team's calculations were correct!

It was only a stupid typing error,

everything else was right. I...

I don't want to know
where the mistake happened.

The mistake, the mistake,

do you know the real mistake?

That you got Brockmann.

HKG Invest simply
calculated and saw

that Brockmann's strategy
doesn't work.

If we stick to the plan,

Walser still has a chance.

I thinks it's best you go home now.

?After the failed going public of

the Swiss automotive supplier Walser,

the company's future is uncertain.

According to well-informed sources

there are takeover negotiations

with the major
Asian company Farubeni.

Union representatives fear the loss

of hundreds of jobs.

Hans Werner Brockmann,
Walser's CEO,

emphasises that this step
could not be avoided.

The company had difficulties due to

inadequate financial management.

Bushido, the way of the warrior,

is found in death.

If you're confronted
with two alternatives,

life and death,

you should not hesitate
to choose death.

That's nothing difficult.

You only need to be highly determined

to pursue your goal.

Are you proud of yourself?

As long as someone chooses death,

his death is free from disgrace.

Even if others may call it
senseless or insane.

What are you up to?

Coward.

I'll destroy you.

Could you do me a favour?

I booked a table at the Vista, but

I can't go.

Could you go instead?

- My treat.
- I don't fit in there.

You go in, sit down
and order your favourite dish.

I can't accept this.

So take it as payment for an errand.

Then take this letter to my ex-wife.

Just enjoy it.

It'll give me pleasure.

Thank you.

?A samurai has to pledge
loyalty to his lord.

But what does he do if the lord errs?

Does he have to share his mistakes?

No.

He can protest.

But this protest
will cost him his life.

Hans Werner Brockmann
is a lousy manager.

Nothing's good enough for him,

and the pressure
he's exerted is inhuman.

I sincerely hope that
what I'm doing now

will warn the world against this man.

He's driven me to suicide.

I hope that my action will ensure

that I'll remain his only victim.

- Seriously?
- He shot himself.

Do you seriously believe
I drove him to suicide?

It doesn't matter what I believe.

Mr Maier's suicide came

as a complete surprise to me

and to us all.

I'm speechless.
I have many questions

and I'll probably
never get any answers.

In management positions
no holds are barred.

Everyone is responsible
for themselves,

needs to be able to assess

his capabilities realistically.

All of us have to learn
how to cope with defeat.

Some manage that better than others.

In the past days
I was faced with accusations

which I have to protest strongly.

Neither with words

nor deeds have I made myself guilty.

I, ehm... of course

I had to point out things
that didn't work well.

But that always happened -

I emphasise, always -

with the greatest respect.

Nevertheless:

I've decided,

personally,

out of respect for the family
of the deceased

and to prevent
further damage to Walser,

that I'll step down as

CEO with immediate effect.

Thank you.

My condolences.

A film by Sabine Boss