with pity,
pity yourselves instead.
Gentlemen, my husband
is a dangerous man!
20 years of my life
were devoted to him!
20 years I tried to keep him under control
to keep him in the family!
And thus I saved many lives, your lives
I protected society from him!
But you sever these ties
with your own hands.
You have no one but yourselves to blame.
That's all right...
That's al right that I am dumped.
That's all right.
It is not all right that he is free!
Think about it, gentlemen of the jury!
- What is she talking about?
- Denouncing the baron.
- What does she say?
- She says he is a bastard, naturally.
- A madman, a liar.
- What does she want?
- That he doesn't leave her, naturally.
- Logical.
...He must be watched either
by the state or by his family!
I believe the family is better!
- Karl, but why are you so late?
- I believe it is early, not all foolish
things have been said.
- Oh Karl, please.
- I understand! Not a word more.
- By the way, I made a remarkable
discovery. - Not again?!
You'll be amazed! It'll change
our life in this town.
Baron, I beg you, I just beg you,
please not today!
Answer just one question:
How many days are there in a year?
365.
OK. The rest will come later.
Baron Karl Friedrich Hieronymus
von Munchhausen!
I am here, gentlemen.
Baron, what comments can you make to the
jury concerning the essence of your case?
- That depends on what you consider
the essence. - That's evident.
Why are you asking for divorce?
That is strange, you lived peacefully
for 20 years and all of a sudden
you ask for divorce.
Forgive me, Mr.Judge, but it was
the tragedy that lasted for 20 years
only now everything is going to be
all right. - Explain in more detail.
Here are the details.
The Jury, ladies and gentlemen!
There are couples born for love.
We were born for divorce.
Strange as it may seem, our marriage
began long before we were born.
The Munchhausens had always wanted
to be related to the von Duttens
and so when a daughter
was born to them,
I was born not merely a boy,
but a husband.
Jakobina hated me since childhood
and managed to
evoke similar feelings in my soul.
When the priest asked us if we
wanted to become husband and wife
we unhesitatingly answered "no"
and were immediately wed.
After the wedding we went
for a wedding trip.
I went to Turkey, my wife chose
Switzerland. For three years we
lived there in love and consent.
I protest! You are
insulting my client!
One can't insult anyone
by telling the truth.
On the whole, I believe you view
on life is a bit narrow
Mr.Ramkopf. Divorce is one of
the greatest achievements of humanity!
A minute is enough
to fall in love
But it sometimes takes 20 years
of married life to get divorced.
Those 20 years were hard
But I have no regrets!
Socrates once said to me:
get married by all means.
If you get a good wife
you'll be happy,
if you get a bad wife you'll become a
philosopher. I can't say which is better.
In any case - I thank you, Jakobina
for having become
what I am now.
And long live the divorce, gentlemen!
It eliminates lies that
I hate so much.
Great God, let
everything be all right.
Dear God, help us,
we love each other so much.
And don't be mad at Karl, dear God.
He is insolent, he will often argue
with you. But you are older, dear God,
You are wiser, you must concede.
Concede, my Lord!
You have suffered so long,
Have a little more patience.
Patience, gentlemen! Patience!
Our session is coming to a close.
Silence! We are starting
the divorce procedure.
Baron, baroness, please come up to me
and take a look at divorce documents.
Sign them please.
Put the date.
Mr. Pastor, please.
In the name of the holy consistory
I proclaim you free of each other.
Wait! Stop! Our proceedings were
Turned into an ugly farce.
Mr. Judge, please read once again
thought Baron Munchhausen's
divorce paper.
- I, Baron Karl von Munchhausen...
- Look at the date!
The