basket again.
There's no one to nag me,
to scold me.
It's so boring!
You might at least say a word!
Listen, we haven't paid
the light bill in three months.
They say that
if we don't pay it tomorrow
they won't give us any more candles
and will take our chandeliers.
Papa, what are we living on,
anyhow?
The worst inn!
- Good evening!
- Hello!
- Sorry, I should have knocked.
- You made enough noise.
Shall we get acquainted?
I'm a soldier.
Who are you?
I'm a prince, but have a temporary
job as a chimney sweep.
So far I'm not doing very well.
Is that so?
Could you let me have a few crumbs
for my nightingale?
- For whom?
- My nightingale.
- Have you had dinner yourself?
- Yes, but it was yesterday.
All right, come here.
That's for you.
As for your nightingale,
let her sing for her dinner.
Thank you very much.
Prince, huh?
How could you, a prince,
end up sweeping chimneys?
I want to stay in this kingdom
forever.
But I have no money.
A girl I'm in love with
lives here.
She's the most beautiful girl
in the whole world.
You'll have to admit that,
or I'll challenge you to a duel.
I'd do anything for you,
but this is another matter.
Because the loveliest girl
in the whole wide world
is the one I'm in love with.
Then it's a duel!
But who are you in love with?
I'm just wondering.
With the Princess.
What? Fantastic!
She's the one I love too!
But she has rejected my love.
Mine too.
That's all right. We might as well
be sad together.
It's more fun that way.
When a king has no money,
He is lousy as a king.
Why serve him if he's such?
- Clean everything, you dummy!
- I'll do it in a swing.
I love His Majesty so much!
Long live the King!
Long live the King!
Long live the King!
The king is mum at day,
The King is mum at night.
You'd better not him touch.
- Where did you put the tray?
- It's here, let's not fight.
I love His Majesty so much!
Long live the King!
Long live the King!
Long live the King!
My friends, let's try impress him
and set a feast galore!
We could even go Dutch.
- Whoever took my besom?
- Don't be such an old bore!
I love His Majesty so much!
Long live the King!
Long live the King!
Long live the King!
Long live the King!
Shall I harness the horses?
Do you want me to set the table?
You idiot!
A revolt? A plot? A treason?
What's happened, Your Majesty?
There are flames and smoke
in the king's room!
Papa, did you throw your cigar
in the waste basket again?
Do something!
We'll all be burned alive!
Fire! The palace is burning!
Oh damn...
I haven't got a light.
Oh! Why didn't I think of
the tinder box!
Have you achieved happiness
with all your gold?
And I had warned you.
But the young people of today
don't listen to their elders.
So you came to ball me out,
good and proper?
Yes, as a matter of fact.
Though I believe I had
something else to tell you.
Ah yes, I'm supposed
to grant any wish you may have.
Why?
Because the tinder box I gave you
isn't like any other. It's magic.
Really?
As soon as you strike
with your steel upon your flint
I have to appear
and execute your every wish.
Look, old friend,
it's too dark in here.
Could you light this candle?
Oh, that's easy.
Why should I perform a miracle
when I've got matches?
We should save our miracles.
Could you work a real
big miracle?
I can do anything.
Then could you make
a certain person
appear here this instant?
The Princess, no less.
Why don't you forget
all that foolishness?
You'd better learn some trade
and be a useful member of society.
As for the miracle,
I'll do one to please you.
I'll arrange for you
to be admitted to university.
With no exams.
I don't want to.
Study arithmetic,
astrology, astrophysics...
I don't want to!
I'm in love with the Princess.
I simply can't live without her.
Your Princess is a spoiled brat,
a hellcat.
I don't care. I'm crazy about her.
I warn you, you'll be sorry.
She's a real headache.
I love her