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A Fortunate Man

But is he someone we wantto be acquainted with?

But is he someone we want
to be acquainted with?

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But is he someone we want to be acquainted with?
Duration
4 seconds
Views
31
Timestamp in Movie
00:31:39
Uploaded
Jun 29, 2025
Genres
drama, romance
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Movie Summary

A gifted engineer flees his austere roots to pursue wealth and success among Copenhagen's elite, but the pride propelling him threatens to be his ruin.
Doesn't he seem a bit disingenuous? - A Fortunate Man 00:04
Doesn't he seem a bit disingenuous?
I found him to be boorish. Did you see how much he had to drink? - A Fortunate Man 00:06
I found him to be boorish. Did you see how much he had to dr...
Yes, he seemed slightly ill-mannered. - A Fortunate Man 00:05
Yes, he seemed slightly ill-mannered.
In his defence, remember that he grew up poor. - A Fortunate Man 00:05
In his defence, remember that he grew up poor.
It's sad to see how being poor leaves ugly scars on a person. - A Fortunate Man 00:06
It's sad to see how being poor leaves ugly scars on a p...
I find him unusually handsome. I find him totally magnificent. - A Fortunate Man 00:07
I find him unusually handsome. I find him totally magnificen...
The Engineer Colonel will see you now, Mr. Sidenius. - A Fortunate Man 00:06
The Engineer Colonel will see you now, Mr. Sidenius.
Excuse me, are you the engineer Sidenius? - A Fortunate Man 00:06
Excuse me, are you the engineer Sidenius?
- Yes. - Good God! You're so young! - A Fortunate Man 00:05
- Yes. - Good God! You're so young!
I find your idea of hydroelectric turbines to be utter madness. - A Fortunate Man 00:05
I find your idea of hydroelectric turbines to be utter madne...
But some of your solutions in wind power seem quite sensible. - A Fortunate Man 00:06
But some of your solutions in wind power seem quite sensible...
How did you ever come up with this preposterous project? - A Fortunate Man 00:06
How did you ever come up with this preposterous project?
I have spent the past year on it. - A Fortunate Man 00:05
I have spent the past year on it.
But it's something I’ve been thinking about ever since I was a boy. - A Fortunate Man 00:05
But it's something I’ve been thinking about ever since ...
I'd like you to elaborate on the control system for fiords and canals. - A Fortunate Man 00:06
I'd like you to elaborate on the control system for fio...
- Please speak in a clear voice. - Yes, sir. - A Fortunate Man 00:05
- Please speak in a clear voice. - Yes, sir.
I want to construct a control system for harbours and fiords in Jutland. - A Fortunate Man 00:07
I want to construct a control system for harbours and fiords...
This would enable faster waterborne travel - - A Fortunate Man 00:07
This would enable faster waterborne travel -
I want to move shipping traffic out of Copenhagen. - A Fortunate Man 00:04
I want to move shipping traffic out of Copenhagen.
A free port here would never become a centre for world trade - - A Fortunate Man 00:09
A free port here would never become a centre for world trade...