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- How's your rheumatism? - Gone.

I'm going to a sanatorium. Maybe it will come baok.

- Park your puffer belly. - What?

- Things okay at home? - Under steam.

- At yours? - Same as usual.

- Hi. - Hi.

- Much suicide in your family? - The train has to leave.

Somebody's coming.

Stop!

Stay where you are!

Stay where you are!

- Transportation Police Operations. - Brock.

Break-in on Track Two. Two men. I saw one clearly.

Would you recognize him?

Sure I would. But I never saw him at our station.

Good. Stay on the soene.

- North Tower: - Police. Hold the Traok Two train.

- Yes? - Break-in on Track Two.

Prepare a lineup of all persons now on the tracks.

- Name? - Frank Reissner.

- Ocoupation? - Traokman.

- Date of birth? - August 3, 1939.

Thank you.

- I think he's the one. - Stay where you are.

I think I made a mistake.

Take your time.

Think carefully.

I was mistaken.

- You said there was a similarity. - Yes, a certain similarity.

But I was mistaken.

Thank you. You oan go.

Next.

- Name? - Ewin Runge, shunter.

- Date of birth? - May 9, 1906.

Thank you.

Listen.

- Who is the big shot? - He's from the switch tower.

- What's his name? - Brock.

Brock.

Brock.

During the lineup Brock said.

Ewin Runge was one of the thieves.

It turned out he was mistaken. Has Runge worked here long?

Transferred here six weeks ago.

We needed a shunter in a hurry.

He is very conscientious.

That's all I know about him.

What can you say about Brock?

If Brock had recognized the man, he would have said so.

I've known Brock sinoe 1946.

We worked on the tracks together. Went to vocational school together.

We met again here eight years ago.

He was a switch master.

I'd bet my right arm on him.

Come in.

Hello. Is the boss available?

Hello, Mr. Brock. One second.

Mr. Brock wants to see you.

- Go on in. - Thank you.

- Hello, Brock. - Hello.

- Goodbye. - Goodbye.

You are already in the know.

Too bad you didn't recognize them.

I saw the face, but in a lineup...

A flashlight in the dark is too weak.

What can I do for you, Walter?

I want a transfer.

A transfer?

- You can't be serious. - I am, Heinz.

Because of my daughter's career.

- Where does she want to go? - Rostock. It's a boomtown.

You are hard to replace.

Don't say nobody's irreplaoeable.

Is it really only for your daughter?

Yes. It's only for her sake.

I raised her all by myself.

Only lived for her.

You must arrange the transfer. Fast!

Mrs. Reissner.

Yes.

- Hello, Mr. Runge. - Hello.

Is Frank there?

- I have a message. - Out baok polishing his motorcycle.

His chariot of fire.

I'm through snitching. I've been in jail. You're insatiable.

You show off your new cycle at the station.

It was your stupid idea to open a car in full view.

Good thing he didn't recognize us.

- He did recognize us. - What?

And I know him. From somewhere.

- If only I could remember his name. - Why didn't he squeal?

- What does he want from us? - If I only knew who this Brock is.

All I know is he lives alone with a daughter.

She works at the train repair works.

We have to find out who he is.

- Hello. - Hello.

- You're hiring? - Yes.

- I want to go to Personnel. - Let's see your ID.

You're a railroader! Go on in.

Main building. Upstairs. Room 126.

Thanks.

Cigarette?

I never refuse.

- I'm new here. How's the atmosphere? - Pretty good.

- And the girls. - Pretty.

Know Miss Brock?

You can forget Vera.

She's a doll. And an iceberg.

- What's she do? - Draws in the design office.

And conduots our orchestra. But I'm not musical.

- All I play is cards. - Thanks.

- Know where the design office is? - Yes.

Come with me.

What do you want there?

I have a date, but the lady doesn't know it.

- A nice surprise. What's her name? - Vera Brock.

- What do you want from her? - I'm going to work here.

She has a band. I want to play.

Are you in the band?

Can you put in a word with the wand waver for me?

Yes. Come to the next rehearsal.

When's the rehearsal?

Are you new here too?

No. I'm the sheetkeeper.

- Which one is Vera Brock? - That one.

- Which? - That one.

- Her? - Yes.

Oh, her.

- Hello. - What's your pleasure?

- Bread. - Here you go.

- Give me a pieoe of cake. - Glad to.

A man was asking about you.

Who was it?

That will do. Thank you. Good night.

- I'm Frank Reissner. - Vera Brock.

You got the best of me.

What instrument do you play?

Usually violin.

Come with me.

Here you are.

What do you want to play?

Well... What should I play?

Anything you want.

I can't think of anything.

- Don't you have any sheet music? - Of course we do.

Enough?

That's too much.

I'd be here until tomorrow night.

Now you're laughing at me.

I'll never touch a violin again.

Hi, Pop.

I'm a little late.

A young man came to rehearsal.

He wanted to join and can't play at all.

Why did he want to join?

I have no idea.

Pop, do I have an accent?

Why do you ask?

He asked where I come from.

What did you tell him?

That we're from Kuestrin.

Wow, you bought cake!

Too bad you're my father.

I'd marry you.

I wouldn't marry a sweet tooth.

Who buys all the sweets?

- They're from Kuestrin. - Kuestrin?

I know who he could be. But his name wasn't Brock.

- Did she mention her mother? - She died in an air raid.

Kuestrin was never bombed.

How do you know?

I lived there.

I knew a man who looked just like Brock.

- But his name was Merkel. - Why would Brock change his name?

I wonder why.

Maybe he clammed up to cover his alias.

- Then we'd have no worries. - We have to find out.

See his daughter again.

Try to get a picture of her mother. I remember her pefeotly.

If I know how she looks, I know if Brock is Merkel.

A picture of her mother.

Sorry to barge in. Will I be transferred?

Come in. Shut the door.

Because we're old friends, I did my best.

Unfortunately your transfer is approved.

Thanks, Heinz. You did me a big favor.

But you have to wait three months.

That's too long!

I'll quit. Right now!

What's your real reason?

My daughter is moving.

- You don't have to quit. - Your kind doesn't care about people!

You only care for yourself. We need you.

- I don't care. - Then go!

Go!

Why did you want to join the orchestra?

I thought it would be different.

- A washboard solo? - Right.

And besides...

Okay, Heinz. DG 6507.

Joachim, DG 6507 will be early.

Hello, Walter.

- Hello, Herbert. - Anything unusual?

No.

Nothing speoial.

DG 6507 is early.

What do you want to play?

- What should I play? - Whatever you want.

Here you are.

I can't think of anything. Don't you have any sheet music?

Sheet music?

Enough?

Thanks.

What's the word, Brock?

Walter, how's it going?

Walter, how's it going?

Gee! Wish I could do that. Why don't you study music?

I wanted to but my father said I should learn a trade first.

I oould study later.

When did you move here?

In 1946 when Pop returned from POW camp.

He took me out of the orphanage.

Is that your mother?

My piano teacher.

All photos of Mom burned in the raid.

I don't get it.

My pal is from Kuestrin. He said it wasn't bombed.

- That's wrong. - No, it isn't.

- No bombs fell on Kuestrin. - That's impossible.

Your father.

Stay. He doesn't bite.

- Hello, Vera. May I see your father? - He's not here.

He quit. Couldn't wait for a transfer.

He got riled up.

I raised my voice. Now I want to talk calmly.

We hate to lose him. When do you start work in Rostock?

What would I do in Rostock?

He wants a transfer to join you there.

I don't get it.

You don't know anything?

No.

Then I don't get it either. Goodbye, Vera.

Goodbye.

I have to go too.

- You really want to leave? - No.

Tomorrow morning at the oorner. I'll take you to work.

Bye.

Bye.

Hey!

Hey!

Vera.

I'm here.

Look what I brought you.

Thank you.

You don't like it.

Yes, I do.

Why are you so late?

Get out two glasses.

The night oalls for a bottle of wine.

- Voila. - You're in a great mood.

Your boss stopped by.

Why did you say you're quitting?

I'm at odds with some co-workers.

They wouldn't let me go if I told the truth.

I used you as a pretext.

Why did you say Rostock?

They're building a freight terminal.

Golden opportunities. For you too.

Why didn't you tell me earlier?

I can't just up and leave.

- Or do you want to abandon me? - No, Vera.

No.

Let's start again from scratch.

Pop, oould you please explain how Mom died?

Somebody said Kuestrin was never bombed.

Who?

- Who told you that? - Frank.

The young man I told you about.

Vera, I don't mind you having a boyfriend.

But I don't want guys like him in our home.

What do you mean?

A few people at the station are making life hell for me.

One olaims my name isn't Brock.

What should I do?

Your young man is one of them.

And he is implicated in the thefts at the station.

They haven't caught him yet.

Ask him how he paid for his motorcycle.

He is not our kind. Trust your father.

Let's drink to the future.

To father-daughter relations.

To mutual trust.

Continued trust.

Hello, Vera.

- I'm not going with you. - Why not?

- I'd rather walk. - How about after work?

No, I can't spare the time.

Does that mean that you...

You won't have time for me anymore?

- Yes. - Why the sudden change of heart?

I don't want to discuss it.

Tell me what's wrong.

Be sensible. You can't just run away.

Vera!

Tell me the reason.

You're under suspicion...

Did your father say that?

Your father is under suspicion of using an assumed name.

Frank!

Stop talking nonsense.

- His real name is Merkel. - Merkel! That's ridioulous.

Can you prove it's not true?

You see?

In fall 1944 my widowed father placed me in a home in Kuestrin.

I was transferred to Arnstadt in 1945 and he picked me up there in 1946.

He couldn't do it under an assumed name.

They wouldn't have given me to him.

That doesn't prove anything.

Come in.

- Hello. - Hello.

- I need some information. - Go on.

I was in a home here in Arnstadt from 1945 to 1946.

- This was a children's home then? - Yes.

Do you have the records from that period?

Not early 1945.

They start in June, after the war ended.

Could you cheok them to see if there is a Vera Brock?

Of course I oan.

Vera Brock. Date of birth? Date released?

Born March 6, 1942. Released in January 1946.

Come with me.

- Released January 1946. - Yes.

You said Vera Brock? Born when?

March 6, 1942.

Vera Brock.

March 6, 1942.

I can't find anything.

No record.

No record.

How about Vera...

Merkel?

- Merkel? - Yes.

Vera Merkel.

Yes, Vera Merkel.

Committed by Gertrud Runge, Waldstrasse 12, Arnstadt.

Released to father, Walter Merkel, on January 20, 1946.

He was born September 2, 1909, identified by release number...

Miss!

Miss!

We have to see a Mrs. Runge.

Where do I find Mrs. Runge?

Either 3B or the faoulty lounge.

Thank you.

Are you Mrs. Runge?

That's me.

I'm Vera.

Vera?

Vera Merkel?

Yes.

Vera!

Vera!

At last!

Do you remember me?

I've hunted you for years. You vanished into thin air.

Where is your father? Still alive? Tell me, Vera.

I'm so happy.

We did meet again.

Each time I visited your mom's grave I hoped to meet you.

I don't know where she's buried.

Your father didn't tell you anything?

No.

Tell me what?

The next period.

I'll wait.

I dreamed of living in town.

And I was lucky.

I got a job in Kuestrin as a servant.

But I didn't like it.

Luok struok again.

I got a job selling groceries.

The owner was Erwin Runge.

When war broke out we married.

But the war changed him.

And then came the day

that changed my entire life.

It was August 1944.

I opened our grocery as usual.

Washed the windows as usual.

The first customer was Mrs. Merkel.

I was surprised that she seemed so uneasy.

She pulled a golden necklace out of her bag.

To trade for food.

I didn't dare do that.

She came right back,

took ration coupons out of herbag and used them all.

She had never bought that much food.

Although it was odd I didn't give it a second thought.

That afternoon I saw a soldier approaching.

Mr. Merkel. I asked if he were on furlough.

Afraid not, I'm in transit.

My wife will be surprised.

"Mrs. Merkel," I called.

Walter!

- Daddy's home. - Vera!

Why did she buy so much?

She didn't expect her husband.

Each evening I glued coupons. Night afternight.

My husband helped me.

Get supper ready. I have to go out.

Night patrol again. I asked him why.

No cause for alarm. Five Jews jumped off the train.

Four have been caught. We're hunting the fifth.

Now I knew. He realized he had said too much.

Want me to fight on the front? Duty calls on the home front.

I didn't have time to ask about his duty.

Stay here.

You were standing all day.

I took my trash out.

In the garbage oan I saw material. I pulled it out a little farther.

Come and see.

She had found a prison jacket.

Under the garbage, but not deep enough.

He ran up right past me.

Is your husband in? He has to help search.

- Leave him alone on his one night. - Where is he?

Just then Mr: Merkel arrived.

CARPENTRY SHOP

Mr. Merkel! Help me search the building.

Leave me alone.

A Jew must be hiding here.

I have better things to do.

I'll turn you in.

What did you say?

Turn me in, you draft dodger.

- Kiss my butt, home warrior! - For sedition!

Beat it, loser!

Runge ran back

into our apartment.

This is your last chance.

What's wrong?

You're white as a sheet. What was in your shop?

You saw something in the cellar.

You're a German soldier!

You know the consequences!

Did you find the Jew?

- Yes. - Come with me!

I couldn't believe it.

The fugitive was in our cellar:

I ran into the shop cellar.

Stop! Hands up!

Mrs. Merkel harbored the fugitive. Furnished him with clothes and food.

Herhusband turned in the Jew and his own wife.

She wore the golden necklace.

I had not dared to give hera little food.

I was ashamed of my cowardice.

I couldn't stay with Runge.

I hated him.

What are you doing?

I'm warning you, Gertrud.

I didn't pay any attention. He collared me.

I forbid you to get involved.

I said I was leaving him.

You're staying here!

I screamed, "Shoot me.!"

"Go ahead.! Shoot.!"

Next day I asked about your mother.

She had not returned.

I heard you would be put in a home.

Your father was shipping out.

I told him I was going to Arnstadt.

That I was leaving my husband. I was divorcing.

I asked to look after you until your mother returned.

So we both went to Arnstadt.

I wasn't in a home in Kuestrin like my father always said?

No.

Why was Vera put in a home here?

I was very ill in fall 1945.

I was hospitalized.

I had to put Vera in a home.

As soon as I was on my feet I went to the home.

You were gone.

I launched a search.

I only learned your mother was buried in Halle.

No other Merkel was found.

Vera.

I know Mrs. Runge's husband.

He's one of our shunters.

He's a shunter?

That's what scared Pop off.

Owning up to one's guilt.

That takes guts.

If you don't disappear by tomorrow

you're in for it.

Erwin Runge will be exposed.

Think it over, Mr. Merkel.

My name is Brock.

Do you understand?

Yes... Mr. Brock.

- Hi, Walter. - Hi.

- I went to see you last night. - I know.

That was nice of you.

I've changed my mind.

I won't quit after all.

Sorry, I was mixed up.

Walter, tell me the truth at last.

What's wrong with you?

Nothing.

Really.

Believe me.

I'd like to.

Dispatch DG 6111.

Roger: Dispatching DG 6111.

Why are you late?

You guessed Brock is Merkel.

Brock is Merkel.

I was wrong. They're lookalikes.

I spoke to your ex-wife.

She's been dead for years.

She's alive.

And Brock is Merkel.

I can prove it. We're through. I prefer the police to you.

You punk! You can't pin anything on me.

Nobody can. Nobody.

We'll see about that.

- Dispatcher Brock, North Tower. - Runge. Rail fraoture on Track 16.

50 yards from Switch 329. Emergenoy fix will do.

Rail fracture on Track 16, 50 yards from Switch 329.

- Thanks. - Mr. Brock.

- Yes? - Reissner is headed your way.

Watch out with him, Mr. Brock.

Sorry to barge in on you.

- You're trespassing. - Why not say who Erwin Runge is?

Track 16 is fractured 50 yards from Switch 329.

Why didn't you tell Vera your name is Merkel?

You are the only trackman on duty tonight.

Fix the rail.

And leave me and my daughter alone.

Rail fracture on Track 16. Close the track.

Switch DG 7912 to Traok 17.

Right. Closing Track 16.

DG 7912 on Track 17.

We visited Mrs. Runge.

She told Vera everything.

Reissner. Get off the track!

Reissner!

Get off the track! Reissner!

Get off the track! Reissner!

Reissner, move!

Get off the track!

North Tower:

Vera Brock. Is my father still there? He should be home by now.

- We had an accident. - What kind of acoident?

One of the trackmen was run over.

- One of the trackmen? - Don't worry.

Your fatherwill be home soon. The police are questioning him.

It wasn't an acoident.

It wasn't an acoident.

What makes you say that?

The switch was tampered with.

I saw it.

It was the man in the lineup.

The one I did not want to recognize.

Now I want to make a statement.

About him and about myself.

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