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Go straight through this to the end.

It will take you under the road.

When you come up, you'll be on the other side of the wall, just inside no man's

land.

On the western side, you'll see a red light. Head straight for it.

That is the way through the minefield.

The way to freedom.

We will never forget you, Doctor.

You are under arrest.

Good morning, Jim.

Dr. Wolfgang Gerstner's practice in East Berlin is a front for an extensive

black market operation, which includes an escape route for those who want to

reach the West.

Except most of those people never make it.

This man is Colonel Joseph Batz, East German security.

He's Gerstner's partner.

They are responsible for the death or imprisonment of over 100 men, women, and

children. Their profits depend on the continuation of the Berlin Wall and the

political tension it symbolizes.

This girl is Ilse Brook.

Her father, a key West German negotiator at the trade talks beginning in three

days' time, was sent this photograph.

Gerstner has kidnapped the girl and has placed her in an artificially induced

coma. He has offered to trade her life for the failure of the negotiations

between East and West.

Your mission, should you decide to accept it, is to find the girl, bring

back across the wall, and put Dr.

Gerstner out of business.

As always, should you or any of your I .M. force be caught or killed, the

secretary will disavow any knowledge of your actions.

This disc will self -destruct in five seconds.

Good luck, Jim.

here at Checkpoint Charlie.

Nicholas, you and Max will drive the truck through. The rest of us will walk

Now, once we cross no man's land into East Berlin, there can't be any mistakes

or we spend the next few years in Siberia.

This will be our main headquarters.

It's well located for operation and safe, provided by the same contacts who

the surveillance footage of Gerstner and Batz. What about the girl who was

kidnapped? There's been no publicity at all. Not a word.

For diplomatic reasons, the West Germans are treating it as an ordinary crime.

How long have we got?

From the time we arrive, we'll just have 48 hours till negotiations begin.

Now, the most important thing we have going for us is that Dr.

Gerstner has only Colonel Batts for his security and protection.

That's his weakness.

And we're going to exploit it. Grant, you'll be on your own. We won't be able

reach you.

I'll make it, Jim.

What cargo are you carrying?

Tractor engines.

Papers?

Pull the truck over there.

Hey, wait a minute. You are the one who will be waiting.

Over there.

Very good, Fraulein Brook.

Listen to me.

I know you can hear me.

You are doing very nicely.

Let us hope your father is wise enough to keep his mouth shut.

Otherwise, we will never leave this room alive.

Search the truck.

Thank you.

Thank you.

There's a problem.

Come on, man. That's me. I'm sorry.

Get going.

This way.

This way.

Take him to the car.

This way. This way.

Wait a minute now.

I demand to talk to you atonement.

What's wrong with you people? Get your hands off of me.

Go directly to your destination.

Understand? No problem.

Would you mind telling me what the hell is going on here?

I'm Thomas Elliot, an American citizen.

Doesn't that prove it?

These are forged.

Now, whoever you are, you are a spy.

Two minutes, Max. Right.

You have no freedom here. You have no rights.

And I am losing patience.

What are you up to?

Unless you enjoy pain, start talking now.

I'm willing to talk, Colonel.

But just to you.

No one else.

You are trying to bargain with me?

Once bad luck has come, open the gates.

What kind of double talk is that? I'm surprised, Colonel.

That happens to be one of Major Kirov's favorite Russian proverbs.

My name is Rafael Cruz.

I hold the rank of captain in the Cuban Armed Forces.

I was trained at Moscow Center, and I'm currently seconded to the 12th

Directorate.

I must say that is original. The forged passport was deliberate.

It seemed the easiest way to arrange this meeting without arousing suspicion.

You expect me to believe this nonsense?

You are familiar with a Major Alexei Kirov, the KGB. Everyone knows of Major

Kirov. His friends call him Alexei.

Alexei is my case officer.

I suggest you call him.

The code word for my operation is larceny.

That's it.

We should be locked into Bats' private line. It's not time to spare.

Got him.

He's calling the KGB.

Major Kirov's office.

I would like to speak with the Major.

It's Colonel Bats.

Raphael Cruz.

Just a moment.

Major Kirov.

Major.

Colonel Bass.

Every man in my office claims to be working with you.

The code is larceny?

That is correct, Colonel.

Raphael Cruz.

If he is the right man, he would know the counter sign.

The word is death.

The counter sign.

Death.

Colonel.

He is the man.

Captain Cruz will brief you, Colonel. I expect you to cooperate fully.

Thank you, Major.

Satisfied, Colonel?

What do you want?

The KGB have proof that corruption exists in your organization.

Black market activities.

My job is to identify the criminals.

What do you need? My men?

I have my own agents.

No one else is to know, Colonel.

As far as they're concerned, I'm an American tourist you picked up on

But, of course... I want to go through your current security files.

Specifically, men who have been transferred here within the last six

How did it go?

We cut it close.

But Colonel Batts had an educational conversation with Major Kirov. Good

Now put me in touch with Dr. Gerstner. Right.

Here.

Dr. Gerstner, how can I help you?

Doctor, this is an emergency. My name is Schönbrunn, Herr Schönbrunn.

I'm referred by someone who claims east can become west for a price.

If it's an emergency, call a hospital.

Doctor, I need your travel services.

Call me later.

No, no, no, it must be now. I will pay whatever is necessary.

Meet me...

One hour from now at the south end of the soccer stadium.

Is Dr. Gassner expecting us?

Now all we have to do is convince him to help us.

Dr. Gerstner?

Herr Schönbrunn?

This is my daughter.

Fräulein Schönbrunn?

Thank you for meeting us.

Your telephone call was not very specific, Herr Schönbrunn.

What exactly do you expect of me?

Well, the travel services my friend said you provide.

I'm a doctor.

I don't arrange holidays.

Permanent holidays, doctor, for both my daughter and myself.

Herr Dr. Please, you're only... Martha, please don't.

The kind of thing you're talking about can be expensive.

I understand.

I'll consider it.

You'll come to my clinic in a week.

No, no, no. It must be now.

Tonight at the latest.

That was the question.

Doctor, if I'm in East Berlin tomorrow morning, people will come looking for

People?

I work for a bank.

The ledger is there may be some discrepancies.

People will blame me.

Fee, Herr Doktor.

100 ,000 marks.

100?

I was told your fee was 20 ,000.

100 ,000 marks.

Now.

Very well.

You will accompany me to my clinic.

I must close the clinic.

You will remain in my special waiting room.

Max, they're in place.

I'll call Grant.

You have an appointment?

As a matter of fact, I do.

I'd like copies made of these documents.

I'll send for them later.

Are there problems you would like me to investigate?

KGB is quite capable of conducting its own investigation.

Dr.

Gessner?

Why are you calling me here?

This line is secure and I had to speak with you.

There was a KGB investigation.

You must suspend all activities.

What do they suspect?

A Cuban officer working with the KGB has...

has been here all afternoon.

You must release Ilsa Brooke.

The black market is one thing, but kidnapping goes too far.

The girl is my business.

She is our business.

If anything goes wrong, we could both be shot.

I will handle the girl. This call is the greatest risk of all. Do not contact me

again.

You may come out now.

Is it time to leave?

Herr Schönbrunn, there has been a change of plans.

Security, everyone stay where you are. What's going on? I'm Dr.

Gassner.

Run Gerstner through the whole routine.

Wake, sleep, interrogation.

Every hour on the hour, I want him to think he's been here for days.

All the drugs we're giving him are strong sedatives, combined with time

hallucinogens. We won't use direct injections unless absolutely necessary.

But every sip of that water he takes contains two cc's of the mixture.

Use whatever you have to. An 18 -year -old girl's life depends on how fast we

can squeeze the information out of him.

You ready, Max?

Right.

You're a criminal, Gerstner.

I've done nothing.

You're a stinking black marketeer.

Who are your accomplices?

How long have I been here?

You'll stay here and rot until you cooperate.

I'm thirsty.

A drink.

Name your accomplices.

Drink.

Drink.

Stop it!

I've done nothing!

Help me!

Yeah,

the bruises look good.

How much did you pay him?

Who is working with Gerstner?

How long have I been here?

Who are you working with?

No one.

I've done nothing.

You're starving me.

Mention the reward.

I think I'd let Grant handle that. If the ransom money doesn't get through to

him, the idea of being able to walk away scot -free certainly should.

Colonel Batts, you will answer our questions.

These accusations of corruption within our organization are without basis, in

fact. What of Ilsebrook?

Have you any evidence where she's being held?

I've done all I can. I have assigned my best agent to this investigation.

Have more agents been assigned to the case because the West has offered one

million U .S. dollars for her safe return as well as full amnesty for those

involved?

Mr. Book will be returned because it is our duty and responsibility, not because

of monetary rewards or incentives.

I see.

The only monetary rewards.

And incentives that you are interested in are the bribes you receive.

I am innocent.

You are a liar!

Colonel, we have the proof.

And now, from your lips, I want your accomplices.

It was Gerstner.

Dr. Gerstner, you're in everything.

Traitor! I'll kill you!

I'll kill you!

Are you ready to talk?

I told the truth.

I've done nothing.

We better take this. Right.

You're a fool, Gassner.

Your friends have sold you out. Bats.

No, they wouldn't sell me out.

Colonel Batts, least of all.

If I told what I knew,

the smuggling, the killings, they would all be shot.

All of them.

It'll take a few minutes to dupe and edit the parts we can use.

Face the wall.

Bring in the other two.

You're an enemy of the state, Doctor.

You need not worry about prison.

You'll be taken outside and shot.

You agreed to help them across the wall.

You were paid 50 ,000 marks.

It's a lie.

They came to me as a doctor.

No good, doctor.

He told us.

Not much of a banker.

Not much of a hero.

Of course.

When he's reminded of what could happen... Now!

They deserve to die.

Yes, yes.

Quickly, undo the handcuffs before the others come.

You will lead us across.

You have my word.

All right, now we go. Quickly.

I will lead you, but first we must pick up someone on the way.

No, none of your tricks. No, no tricks. He's at the warehouse where we must go.

What warehouse?

5 Königstrasse.

He won't get across without me.

Colonel?

I wish to play this.

They wouldn't sell me out.

If I told what I knew.

The smuggling, the killings.

They would all be shot.

All of them.

Do you know that man?

No. His name's Gerstner.

A doctor.

A few more hours and he would have given us everything.

Would have given? He escaped.

Killing two of my best men.

I want Gerstner caught, Colonel.

Alive.

Until he can give us the name of his partner. I'll start an immediate search.

Colonel Bass.

Have the tape delivered to Major Kirov.

The security device.

With the power out, wouldn't the life support system be out too?

Yes. She may be in here.

She's only been off life support for a minute max find the power source and

reconnect Hold this I've got to disconnect the IV

Yes, when her rhythm becomes constant, it'll be safe to disconnect.

When she wakes up, talk to her and help her to understand.

Good work, Mac.

Can we move, Ilsa?

Soon. Better get Gerstner in. We're still running on a tight schedule.

Major Kirill, I have just had a call from you.

Captain Cruz concerning the criminal Gersner and an escape attempt.

Captain Cruz is not one of my staff.

Yes, sir, the Cuban.

Arrest him.

Major Dr. Gersner is the one who kidnapped Ilsebrook?

Yes, and you were his accomplice.

I don't even know the man.

How do you feel?

I'm scared.

I'm sure.

We're still in East Berlin, and you're going to have to be brave for a little

while longer.

But I've contacted your father, and he'll be meeting you on the other side.

Oh, thank you.

It's time to get started.

You'll be fine.

Yeah, take her out to the truck.

How did it go?

Major Kirov has bats.

He's also notified the East German police about this place.

All right. All we have to do is finish off with Gerstner.

Hurry, Doctor.

Hurry. We must go across now.

You must lead us. It is time to go across there, Doctor.

My daughter is going into the tunnel.

He's going into the tunnel now.

Who are you?

What's happening here?

You're dead.

You are both dead.

It's a dream.

A terrible dream.

Bats has told us everything.

No, it's a lie.

You'll see it's still here.

We have to hide you behind this panel just while the truck crosses the border.

We're going to go across on foot.

It'll be all right.

No. She can't be gone.

I'm the one who will take her back.

No.

No.

I can't be here.

Stupid.

We've made our deliveries.

They're empty.

Paper!

Search it.

That? Is that you?

Papa. I think we've just taken a brick out of the Berlin Wall.

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