Young Törless (1966)
Marian Seidowsky: Anselm von Basini
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Quotes
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Anselm von Basini : Reiting, I was supposed to pay you back today, but could you give me a couple more days?
Reiting : Sorry. I need the money now. Didn't you receive your allowance?
Anselm von Basini : Sure, but I've got other debts too. I owe Beineberg and Tschusch from last month.
Reiting : Go begging to them. I'm not one to wait in line.
Anselm von Basini : Of course not. You're my friend.
Reiting : You shouldn't have gambled the money.
Anselm von Basini : I wanted to double it.
Reiting : My last word on this subject: Pay me back tomorrow or...
Anselm von Basini : Or?
Reiting : Or you'll be subject to my terms.
Anselm von Basini : What sort of terms?
Reiting : You give me your allegiance in everything I do.
Anselm von Basini : If that's all, I'll do it gladly. I'll stick by you.
Reiting : But not just when you feel like it. You must do whatever I say. Blind obedience, as it were. Well?
Anselm von Basini : I'll bring you the money tomorrow.
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Anselm von Basini : [on Beineberg] Same as Reiting, only in another way. He preaches to me at length about my soul. He has me sit down and stare at a glass until I'm sluggish and tired. Then I have to get on the ground and howl like a dog.
Thomas Törless : What for?
Anselm von Basini : I have no idea.
Thomas Törless : And you let them do all that to you? You do what they tell you?
Anselm von Basini : What else can I do? I want to be a decent person again and be left in peace.