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Would you like to inspect the original subtitles? These are the user uploaded subtitles that are being translated: 1 00:01:42,887 --> 00:01:44,789 - Do what I say. - I am. 2 00:01:45,757 --> 00:01:48,826 - Just stop this truck! - I can't. 3 00:01:48,993 --> 00:01:52,296 Why not? Put something under the wheels. 4 00:01:52,530 --> 00:01:54,165 We need water. 5 00:01:54,899 --> 00:01:57,001 Don't argue, just do it. 6 00:01:57,435 --> 00:02:00,004 - Come on! We have to go! - Okay! 7 00:02:45,083 --> 00:02:48,486 Attention, German soldiers! 8 00:02:49,420 --> 00:02:51,823 We are starting transmission. 9 00:02:53,324 --> 00:02:58,096 The war is lost and you are in a hopeless position. 10 00:02:59,130 --> 00:03:01,299 Do not wait - negotiate. 11 00:03:09,974 --> 00:03:14,379 DESERTER! I LICKED RUSSIAN BOOTS. 12 00:03:19,117 --> 00:03:21,919 Attention! German soldiers! 13 00:03:23,988 --> 00:03:27,625 Before we report on the situation at the front 14 00:03:27,792 --> 00:03:30,762 we demand that you do not open fire. 15 00:03:32,563 --> 00:03:35,033 Listen to me. Trust me. 16 00:03:36,334 --> 00:03:37,902 I'm a German. 17 00:03:44,776 --> 00:03:48,946 I WAS NINETEEN 18 00:04:28,753 --> 00:04:31,389 Attention, Germans! 19 00:04:31,556 --> 00:04:34,926 The Red Army is advancing towards the Oder. 20 00:04:35,494 --> 00:04:37,962 It is only 150-200 km 21 00:04:38,162 --> 00:04:41,265 from Eisenhower and Montgomery. 22 00:04:42,567 --> 00:04:44,602 They are at the Elbe. 23 00:04:45,703 --> 00:04:48,373 Field Marshal Model is dead. 24 00:04:48,539 --> 00:04:51,142 We hold Vienna, Br�nn's next. 25 00:04:52,877 --> 00:04:55,179 I see German road signs. 26 00:04:58,516 --> 00:05:01,019 They say this is my homeland. 27 00:05:04,622 --> 00:05:07,458 I was 8 when my parents had to leave. 28 00:05:07,992 --> 00:05:10,728 Soldiers of the 9th Army. 29 00:05:11,663 --> 00:05:13,765 Seelow has fallen. 30 00:05:14,365 --> 00:05:17,402 Berlin is under artillery fire. 31 00:05:19,170 --> 00:05:20,972 I grew up in Moscow. 32 00:05:22,674 --> 00:05:24,809 My mother lives there. 33 00:05:26,477 --> 00:05:28,446 I fought like everyone. 34 00:05:28,880 --> 00:05:32,183 Soldiers of the 309th Infantry Division! 35 00:05:33,084 --> 00:05:35,253 Resistance means death. 36 00:05:35,553 --> 00:05:39,090 Surrender, and return safe to your families. 37 00:05:39,724 --> 00:05:42,093 I say this almost every day. 38 00:05:43,261 --> 00:05:47,031 I get gunfire in return. There are few deserters. 39 00:05:47,498 --> 00:05:50,301 Do not wait any later than 12:05! 40 00:05:51,102 --> 00:05:52,700 I'm 19. 41 00:05:57,976 --> 00:05:59,444 Come out! 42 00:06:00,745 --> 00:06:03,581 Nothing will happen. Surrender! 43 00:06:36,881 --> 00:06:40,385 Our Army broke through the front 3 days ago. 44 00:06:41,319 --> 00:06:44,389 We were moving north past Berlin. 45 00:07:33,071 --> 00:07:35,306 What's up? Where are we? 46 00:07:35,473 --> 00:07:37,208 Bernau. 47 00:07:40,445 --> 00:07:42,747 Lt Hecker - to the General! 48 00:07:45,516 --> 00:07:48,853 I've been here alone since the tanks left. 49 00:07:49,120 --> 00:07:52,857 - No soldiers here? - No Russians or Germans. 50 00:07:53,391 --> 00:07:55,827 See your present? Damn it! 51 00:07:56,127 --> 00:08:00,098 We have to move on, but the rear guard can't keep up. 52 00:08:00,264 --> 00:08:03,101 The rear guard's a bunch of thugs! 53 00:08:03,501 --> 00:08:06,137 Comrade General! On your orders! 54 00:08:12,310 --> 00:08:15,013 Where are you from, Lieutenant? 55 00:08:15,346 --> 00:08:16,581 Moscow. 56 00:08:17,548 --> 00:08:20,051 Yes, but where were you born? 57 00:08:21,119 --> 00:08:22,587 Cologne. 58 00:08:23,488 --> 00:08:27,091 Well, I can't give you Cologne. 59 00:08:27,725 --> 00:08:31,295 The Americans are there. Bernau is yours. 60 00:08:35,667 --> 00:08:38,970 Remember your orders, Lieutenant. Come on. 61 00:08:39,337 --> 00:08:40,938 To your vehicles! 62 00:09:03,728 --> 00:09:05,263 Vadim! 63 00:09:06,497 --> 00:09:08,299 I'm the commandant! 64 00:09:17,709 --> 00:09:20,712 Awaiting your orders, Commandant. 65 00:09:29,554 --> 00:09:30,922 It's for real. 66 00:09:53,111 --> 00:09:55,146 You, girl! Come here! 67 00:10:00,184 --> 00:10:01,653 Quickly! 68 00:10:12,063 --> 00:10:14,499 Where are the authorities? 69 00:10:20,038 --> 00:10:22,607 Somebody committed suicide. 70 00:11:40,785 --> 00:11:42,320 Your mother? 71 00:11:43,794 --> 00:11:45,221 No. 72 00:11:45,723 --> 00:11:49,527 - You live here? - I was moved here two days ago. 73 00:11:50,328 --> 00:11:51,963 Why did she do it? 74 00:11:53,631 --> 00:11:55,466 We should all do it. 75 00:11:56,567 --> 00:11:59,704 Why? The war's over. Hitler's gone. 76 00:12:13,618 --> 00:12:16,854 - What about your family? - I lost them. 77 00:12:17,689 --> 00:12:21,993 The road from Pomerania to Schwerin is still blocked. 78 00:12:22,393 --> 00:12:24,362 It'll take two weeks. 79 00:12:24,562 --> 00:12:26,331 And then? 80 00:12:28,433 --> 00:12:31,869 Life in Germany will get back to normal. 81 00:12:32,136 --> 00:12:34,072 They'll clear the rubble. 82 00:12:36,140 --> 00:12:39,744 What will happen to me? Should I stay here? 83 00:12:41,245 --> 00:12:43,081 Or go back? 84 00:12:43,581 --> 00:12:45,249 Or farther west? 85 00:12:49,988 --> 00:12:51,489 Are you German? 86 00:12:55,660 --> 00:12:58,963 - How did you pull that off? - Lieutenant! 87 00:13:03,568 --> 00:13:07,071 There's one house that's flying a Red Flag. 88 00:13:07,705 --> 00:13:09,173 I'll go. 89 00:13:27,525 --> 00:13:30,161 The war has been hard on us all. 90 00:13:30,395 --> 00:13:32,730 We must forgive and forget. 91 00:13:33,197 --> 00:13:36,501 Let's help each other to heal our wounds. 92 00:13:38,536 --> 00:13:41,739 As mayor here, I offer you my full support. 93 00:13:50,682 --> 00:13:52,984 I heartily welcome you all. 94 00:14:35,460 --> 00:14:37,061 I'm the commandant. 95 00:14:37,228 --> 00:14:41,232 Your house is confiscated. You must leave now. 96 00:15:54,539 --> 00:15:56,441 Our first visitor. 97 00:16:11,589 --> 00:16:13,891 I bid you all good evening. 98 00:16:17,862 --> 00:16:22,066 I would like your permission to hold a service here. 99 00:16:46,791 --> 00:16:48,926 Print that by tomorrow. 100 00:16:50,928 --> 00:16:53,831 We only have a hand printing press. 101 00:16:59,904 --> 00:17:02,206 Were you in the Nazi Party? 102 00:17:02,437 --> 00:17:03,874 No. 103 00:17:18,389 --> 00:17:20,658 I can show you something. 104 00:17:22,026 --> 00:17:23,761 Our last issue. 105 00:17:24,529 --> 00:17:26,964 Then the printery was closed. 106 00:17:30,668 --> 00:17:32,670 28 February 1933. 107 00:17:41,746 --> 00:17:44,849 - Were you a Communist? - Not a member. 108 00:17:46,417 --> 00:17:48,720 Byezpartiiny bolshevik. 109 00:17:49,120 --> 00:17:50,621 Sorry? 110 00:17:52,824 --> 00:17:54,692 We need a mayor. 111 00:17:55,159 --> 00:17:58,963 - You will be mayor. - Me? I can't. 112 00:17:59,364 --> 00:18:03,968 - You have to. There's nobody else. - I'm too old to be a mayor. 113 00:18:04,435 --> 00:18:06,270 You must! 114 00:18:12,543 --> 00:18:14,612 What are you changing? 115 00:18:14,979 --> 00:18:19,450 You spelled resistance 'resistence'. Too many E's. 116 00:18:21,986 --> 00:18:24,989 People would understand it anyway. 117 00:18:40,338 --> 00:18:42,507 Need help, Lieutenant? 118 00:18:43,008 --> 00:18:44,408 No. 119 00:18:45,109 --> 00:18:46,744 I can help you. 120 00:18:47,912 --> 00:18:49,480 I can manage. 121 00:18:49,947 --> 00:18:51,482 Clear out! 122 00:18:53,618 --> 00:18:55,787 - Take a walk! - Yes, sir! 123 00:19:03,928 --> 00:19:05,363 Not bad! 124 00:19:13,871 --> 00:19:15,573 Comrade Lieutenant! 125 00:19:15,907 --> 00:19:17,809 There's a girl here. 126 00:19:18,977 --> 00:19:20,545 You know her. 127 00:19:24,649 --> 00:19:26,184 Let her in. 128 00:19:39,430 --> 00:19:42,767 - Why's she in here? - You gave the order. 129 00:20:04,222 --> 00:20:07,659 - What do you want? - Can I sleep here? 130 00:20:09,460 --> 00:20:11,896 Not with the commandant. 131 00:20:12,263 --> 00:20:15,266 - At least I know you. - Not here! 132 00:20:16,968 --> 00:20:19,470 You can speak German? 133 00:20:22,140 --> 00:20:23,741 What does she want? 134 00:20:26,911 --> 00:20:29,047 She wants to sleep here. 135 00:20:31,716 --> 00:20:33,685 You speak German well! 136 00:20:37,155 --> 00:20:40,525 - She's scared. - But not of you? 137 00:20:41,059 --> 00:20:42,694 Of us Russians. 138 00:20:45,697 --> 00:20:49,167 Tell her, if you understand each other so well: 139 00:20:50,301 --> 00:20:52,070 I was scared too. 140 00:20:52,670 --> 00:20:54,472 Scared to death. 141 00:20:56,541 --> 00:20:58,242 She was scared too. 142 00:20:59,377 --> 00:21:01,379 Is she a real soldier? 143 00:21:01,779 --> 00:21:03,247 - Yes. - What? 144 00:21:04,882 --> 00:21:07,685 She asks if you're a real soldier. 145 00:21:10,388 --> 00:21:13,391 Tell her I'm not in the Army for fun. 146 00:21:13,558 --> 00:21:15,360 I have nothing left. 147 00:21:15,626 --> 00:21:17,528 No roof over my head. 148 00:21:18,596 --> 00:21:21,899 - She said... - The Germans invaded in winter. 149 00:21:22,066 --> 00:21:25,303 It was minus 30. People froze to death. 150 00:21:25,470 --> 00:21:29,307 I watched the old and the young just drop and die. 151 00:21:29,674 --> 00:21:32,577 Translate all that: word for word. 152 00:21:37,882 --> 00:21:41,452 The Germans did terrible things in the USSR. 153 00:21:42,687 --> 00:21:45,590 - I don't believe you. - What did she say? 154 00:21:45,757 --> 00:21:48,192 She doesn't believe you. 155 00:21:48,359 --> 00:21:51,562 Because you didn't translate it right! 156 00:21:52,864 --> 00:21:54,465 No understand? 157 00:21:56,467 --> 00:21:58,736 Burnt earth. Understand? 158 00:21:59,237 --> 00:22:03,007 You stupid, dirty bitch. What do you know about it? 159 00:22:03,207 --> 00:22:06,411 What does she want? I didn't do anything. 160 00:22:07,879 --> 00:22:11,549 Why did you invade, and torture a whole nation? 161 00:22:15,353 --> 00:22:18,189 It's not my fault. I wasn't there 162 00:22:19,023 --> 00:22:23,628 And even if it is true, what can I do? I have no one to help me now. 163 00:22:33,504 --> 00:22:34,973 You see. 164 00:22:35,306 --> 00:22:36,975 Now she's scared. 165 00:22:55,593 --> 00:22:57,428 Our tanks are back! 166 00:23:08,473 --> 00:23:11,709 - Should I throw her out? - It's up to you. 167 00:23:13,478 --> 00:23:15,380 Where do I sleep? 168 00:23:15,947 --> 00:23:18,383 There's a room of your own. 169 00:23:19,417 --> 00:23:21,285 Sort It out yourself. 170 00:23:36,701 --> 00:23:37,735 Stop! 171 00:23:47,178 --> 00:23:49,347 Where are you going? 172 00:23:53,718 --> 00:23:55,787 - Where are you going? - Why? 173 00:23:55,953 --> 00:23:57,488 Why go back? 174 00:23:57,655 --> 00:24:00,992 Who knows which way's forward or back? 175 00:24:01,759 --> 00:24:03,261 Get lost! 176 00:24:03,628 --> 00:24:05,763 What are you doing here? 177 00:24:08,800 --> 00:24:11,769 - I've been made commandant. - Well! 178 00:24:12,203 --> 00:24:14,072 I'm the commandant! 179 00:24:17,241 --> 00:24:20,044 You're lucky - commandant! 180 00:24:20,778 --> 00:24:22,246 Let's go! 181 00:24:24,248 --> 00:24:26,684 Take care of yourself! 182 00:24:28,119 --> 00:24:30,221 Who goes there? Halt! 183 00:24:39,597 --> 00:24:44,869 15-year-old Hitler Youth members have started the counteroffensive. 184 00:24:45,036 --> 00:24:49,374 They are led by wounded soldiers fresh from the hospital. 185 00:24:49,540 --> 00:24:53,211 Veteran 60-year-olds provide experience. 186 00:24:53,378 --> 00:24:55,380 Many have lost an arm. 187 00:25:04,222 --> 00:25:06,424 Work for you, commandant! 188 00:25:10,061 --> 00:25:12,130 Chingis! Come for tea! 189 00:25:12,797 --> 00:25:14,532 Wake up, Gregor! 190 00:25:16,868 --> 00:25:22,106 Gregor, pistol on the table? Like Kutuzov after Napoleon's defeat! 191 00:25:23,241 --> 00:25:25,977 We're far from the front, buddy. 192 00:25:31,115 --> 00:25:34,852 - Where did you come from? - Time for breakfast. 193 00:25:36,988 --> 00:25:38,589 Get washed. 194 00:25:53,438 --> 00:25:54,906 Gregor? 195 00:25:56,007 --> 00:25:59,177 - Where are the records? - What records? 196 00:25:59,344 --> 00:26:01,846 The records I told you to get: 197 00:26:02,180 --> 00:26:06,084 Blondes K�tzchen, Rosamunde, Kornblumenblau... 198 00:26:06,484 --> 00:26:07,785 No records! 199 00:26:08,753 --> 00:26:12,190 What son of a gun made him commandant? 200 00:26:12,991 --> 00:26:16,127 - God knows! - He's no commandant! 201 00:26:16,361 --> 00:26:18,963 We'll have a real commandant soon. 202 00:26:19,364 --> 00:26:22,667 - A true professional. - Why not? 203 00:27:21,159 --> 00:27:24,095 We had to set up new headquarters. 204 00:27:24,762 --> 00:27:27,031 We scouted the suburbs. 205 00:27:58,930 --> 00:28:00,431 Boot wax account. 206 00:28:04,569 --> 00:28:06,404 How did you get here? 207 00:28:10,108 --> 00:28:11,609 Why are you still here? 208 00:28:12,143 --> 00:28:14,245 This is a supply unit. 209 00:28:14,579 --> 00:28:16,614 We came in today as usual. 210 00:28:16,948 --> 00:28:21,386 - Our tanks came through yesterday - We commute from Berlin. 211 00:28:26,958 --> 00:28:30,528 As of yesterday I'm post commandant. 212 00:28:37,435 --> 00:28:38,903 Are you German? 213 00:28:39,537 --> 00:28:41,472 Clear out your desk. 214 00:28:55,720 --> 00:28:58,523 May I make an official report? 215 00:28:59,090 --> 00:29:02,860 - What do you mean? - I must report what's happened. 216 00:29:28,119 --> 00:29:30,088 Duty officer, please. 217 00:29:30,555 --> 00:29:33,091 - Cpt Schmidt. - Mjr Behrend. 218 00:29:33,358 --> 00:29:35,526 I have an unusual report. 219 00:29:36,961 --> 00:29:39,831 We've been overrun by the Russians. 220 00:29:40,565 --> 00:29:44,602 - Request permission to be captured. - What? 221 00:29:45,703 --> 00:29:48,706 The Russians have occupied my office. 222 00:29:48,873 --> 00:29:51,309 Russians there? Bullshit! 223 00:29:52,543 --> 00:29:54,112 Could you tell him? 224 00:29:57,081 --> 00:29:58,816 Lt Hecker here. 225 00:29:59,050 --> 00:30:01,019 I don't know any Hecker. 226 00:30:01,753 --> 00:30:03,221 From the Red Army... 227 00:30:03,554 --> 00:30:04,989 Are you drunk? 228 00:30:05,323 --> 00:30:08,893 The Reds are here and you're plastered! 229 00:30:09,527 --> 00:30:11,429 Give me Mjr Behrend! 230 00:30:12,230 --> 00:30:14,098 Listen very carefully. 231 00:30:20,672 --> 00:30:23,241 This is 1st Lt Sikanyuk. 232 00:30:23,708 --> 00:30:25,310 And you are... 233 00:30:27,278 --> 00:30:30,548 ...a motherfornicating fascist! 234 00:30:30,715 --> 00:30:33,651 A son of a Nazi bitch! Please confirm. 235 00:30:37,221 --> 00:30:38,790 Glad to help. 236 00:30:40,925 --> 00:30:44,495 West of Berlin our tanks headed south. 237 00:30:46,230 --> 00:30:48,967 Then we left for Sachsenhausen. 238 00:31:05,783 --> 00:31:08,987 - What are you doing? - Shooting him. 239 00:31:09,520 --> 00:31:10,855 - Why? - For hiding. 240 00:31:11,022 --> 00:31:12,423 So what? 241 00:31:12,590 --> 00:31:15,526 He's from a camp. We know for certain. 242 00:31:16,594 --> 00:31:19,564 At least explain what you're doing. 243 00:31:20,798 --> 00:31:22,734 Are you a guard here? 244 00:31:24,369 --> 00:31:26,804 Are you in the SS? 245 00:31:29,941 --> 00:31:31,576 Why are you hiding? 246 00:31:33,244 --> 00:31:35,747 Did you explain? Is he lying? 247 00:31:36,648 --> 00:31:39,951 - He's not a guard. - You believe a fascist? 248 00:31:40,118 --> 00:31:41,486 I want the truth. 249 00:31:41,686 --> 00:31:43,821 - Seen a camp? - Abused POWs? 250 00:31:43,988 --> 00:31:46,257 - See for yourself. - Check it. 251 00:31:54,532 --> 00:31:56,668 Let's finish this trial. 252 00:31:57,669 --> 00:31:59,737 What do you call all that? 253 00:32:01,472 --> 00:32:03,775 - Where are you from, scum? - Kiev. 254 00:32:04,042 --> 00:32:06,044 - I'm from Leningrad. - You liar! 255 00:32:06,244 --> 00:32:09,981 - You're too much of a bastard. - Get him out of here! 256 00:32:11,316 --> 00:32:12,884 Drop it! 257 00:32:13,451 --> 00:32:14,986 Let's go. 258 00:32:38,443 --> 00:32:42,180 All but the dying and dead had been evacuated. 259 00:32:43,181 --> 00:32:45,850 The SS had moved the prisoners. 260 00:32:46,317 --> 00:32:47,986 We were too late. 261 00:32:48,586 --> 00:32:51,255 But we would catch the guilty. 262 00:32:52,991 --> 00:32:54,459 An then what? 263 00:32:54,792 --> 00:32:58,129 A SACHSENHAUSEN EXECUTIONER TESTIFIES 264 00:32:59,497 --> 00:33:04,268 I worked In the crematorium and gas chambers for two years. 265 00:33:05,803 --> 00:33:09,540 Could you explain how it worked? 266 00:33:14,846 --> 00:33:18,249 This held a bottle of hydrocyanic acid. 267 00:33:18,449 --> 00:33:20,151 This was closed. 268 00:33:22,387 --> 00:33:24,322 Air was pumped in here, 269 00:33:24,922 --> 00:33:27,492 and heated by the two boilers. 270 00:33:27,959 --> 00:33:30,261 The bottles were smashed. 271 00:33:31,162 --> 00:33:34,232 The hot air evaporated the acid. 272 00:33:34,565 --> 00:33:37,068 The gas entered the chamber. 273 00:33:38,202 --> 00:33:40,672 How long before death set in? 274 00:33:43,207 --> 00:33:44,842 It was very quick. 275 00:33:45,243 --> 00:33:49,147 I guess, about 10 seconds. Then they fell over. 276 00:33:50,081 --> 00:33:53,017 Their throats rattled and groaned. 277 00:33:54,585 --> 00:33:56,454 It was weird. 278 00:33:57,422 --> 00:34:01,192 We watched and heard it all through peepholes. 279 00:34:01,359 --> 00:34:03,828 And then they were dead. 280 00:34:10,468 --> 00:34:12,403 How was that done? 281 00:34:13,204 --> 00:34:14,672 Like this. 282 00:34:15,406 --> 00:34:19,243 Here, an SS officer would grab hold of the prisoner. 283 00:34:19,978 --> 00:34:22,447 He grabbed him by his arms, 284 00:34:23,047 --> 00:34:26,017 and led him along the wall. 285 00:34:26,417 --> 00:34:29,587 He would talk to him to distract him. 286 00:34:30,455 --> 00:34:32,790 He put him before the mark. 287 00:34:33,524 --> 00:34:37,628 Then he lifted his chin so he was standing right here. 288 00:34:38,396 --> 00:34:40,765 He held him tight by his arm 289 00:34:41,666 --> 00:34:44,802 and told him to read the eye chart. 290 00:34:45,570 --> 00:34:47,138 Then the shot. 291 00:34:48,206 --> 00:34:53,044 What nationality were the people that were exterminated like that? 292 00:34:54,112 --> 00:34:55,980 All nationalities. 293 00:34:56,280 --> 00:34:57,949 Mainly Russian. 294 00:34:58,116 --> 00:35:00,585 For example, in two months, 295 00:35:00,952 --> 00:35:03,855 in September and October 1941, 296 00:35:04,789 --> 00:35:08,993 13,500 Russian prisoners were killed in my presence. 297 00:35:22,907 --> 00:35:26,411 How long did you work in this death camp? 298 00:35:27,111 --> 00:35:29,480 I started back in 1938. 299 00:35:32,350 --> 00:35:36,888 Could you please explain what happened here in this camp? 300 00:35:39,590 --> 00:35:41,893 How could you live here? 301 00:35:42,727 --> 00:35:45,563 I was away for most of the year. 302 00:35:46,631 --> 00:35:49,600 I was away a lot because of my work. 303 00:35:50,702 --> 00:35:53,705 You are driving at something else. 304 00:35:55,940 --> 00:35:58,409 Perhaps you don't believe Germans. 305 00:36:00,278 --> 00:36:02,213 I hated life like that. 306 00:36:02,947 --> 00:36:05,984 Kant said: It is the Germans' destiny 307 00:36:06,150 --> 00:36:09,053 to unite the good of all peoples. 308 00:36:09,721 --> 00:36:12,857 I own his complete works. From Reclam. 309 00:36:14,959 --> 00:36:16,627 I'm a landscaper. 310 00:36:16,794 --> 00:36:18,363 Enough! 311 00:36:21,432 --> 00:36:23,401 How about some music? 312 00:36:27,271 --> 00:36:29,707 You'd be right to shoot us all. 313 00:36:32,010 --> 00:36:34,579 We don't want to shoot anyone. 314 00:36:35,513 --> 00:36:37,081 Forgive me. 315 00:36:38,049 --> 00:36:39,884 I'm going to freshen up! 316 00:36:45,523 --> 00:36:50,428 Perhaps you underestimate the Nazi movement's irresistibility. 317 00:36:51,129 --> 00:36:54,699 It was a continuation of German history. 318 00:36:55,166 --> 00:36:56,801 You quoted Kant. 319 00:36:57,402 --> 00:36:59,771 But you misinterpreted him. 320 00:36:59,937 --> 00:37:04,542 The categorical imperative to obey any order an authority gives us 321 00:37:04,709 --> 00:37:08,012 was a trait of this people before Hitler. 322 00:37:08,446 --> 00:37:11,182 The need to fulfill our duties. 323 00:37:12,550 --> 00:37:15,453 This was just an escalation. 324 00:37:16,120 --> 00:37:20,124 An artificially induced frenzy of obedience. 325 00:37:20,325 --> 00:37:24,162 The result of long-suffered degradation. 326 00:37:24,362 --> 00:37:26,130 An explosion of sadism. 327 00:37:26,831 --> 00:37:28,299 A phenomenon. 328 00:37:31,436 --> 00:37:34,806 We have been destroyed, like no other race. 329 00:37:36,407 --> 00:37:39,911 I never got involved in politics myself, but... 330 00:37:40,745 --> 00:37:43,481 culture probably always has had 331 00:37:43,781 --> 00:37:47,752 a pitifully neutral place outside such events. 332 00:37:48,886 --> 00:37:50,321 At least in Germany. 333 00:37:52,023 --> 00:37:53,624 He's German too. 334 00:37:54,625 --> 00:37:57,061 His father emigrated. 335 00:38:01,065 --> 00:38:03,167 People will change. 336 00:38:03,568 --> 00:38:06,971 Your faith gives your Germanness away. 337 00:38:07,305 --> 00:38:09,574 Your idealism is ingrained. 338 00:38:12,076 --> 00:38:14,045 In Russian I'd say this: 339 00:38:14,579 --> 00:38:17,548 A bad dancer is hindered by... his feet. 340 00:38:18,249 --> 00:38:22,053 - What does that mean? - I'd prefer not to say. 341 00:38:25,023 --> 00:38:28,292 These belong to me, now. Come on, play them. 342 00:38:59,157 --> 00:39:02,260 Looking for the Germany you only get in books? 343 00:39:02,593 --> 00:39:06,264 I'm looking for the Germany you can live in! 344 00:39:19,310 --> 00:39:22,513 Like I said, I never professed a creed. 345 00:39:24,148 --> 00:39:26,284 A people has its own fate. 346 00:39:26,484 --> 00:39:31,022 You can't judge it with reason, just like human behavior. 347 00:39:31,289 --> 00:39:34,092 It's terrifying, but it never changes. 348 00:39:34,258 --> 00:39:36,894 We can only try to interpret it. 349 00:39:37,862 --> 00:39:41,699 I'm glad for the chance to discuss this intelligently. 350 00:39:42,100 --> 00:39:43,568 The question is: 351 00:39:43,768 --> 00:39:48,072 can anybody, you or I, influence the course of history? 352 00:39:48,473 --> 00:39:52,910 Take war: it may be an anthropological problem. 353 00:40:09,360 --> 00:40:14,732 You won't like it in Germany either. You can't change a German. 354 00:40:15,233 --> 00:40:18,169 At the end of it all, the Caesars rule, 355 00:40:18,503 --> 00:40:21,806 and view the barbaric past with disdain. 356 00:40:23,675 --> 00:40:25,143 But how? 357 00:40:25,843 --> 00:40:27,845 How could you live here? 358 00:40:29,580 --> 00:40:31,049 Truthfully. 359 00:40:31,249 --> 00:40:35,153 Sensitive people can only bear their existence 360 00:40:35,486 --> 00:40:38,890 through superficiality and detachment. 361 00:40:39,324 --> 00:40:43,995 You learn to he empathetic toward another's will to fight. 362 00:41:17,395 --> 00:41:19,630 You know what Heine said? 363 00:41:19,797 --> 00:41:22,667 Beautiful was once my fatherland. 364 00:41:23,167 --> 00:41:25,937 Where once proud oaks did grow so tall, 365 00:41:26,270 --> 00:41:28,806 And violets did so gently sway. 366 00:41:29,007 --> 00:41:30,808 Alas, I dreamt it all. 367 00:41:31,709 --> 00:41:35,913 Dreams kissed me soft with German words, 368 00:41:36,080 --> 00:41:39,851 How good it sounds: Ich liebe dich. I dreamt it all. 369 00:41:40,051 --> 00:41:41,486 Stop it! 370 00:41:42,153 --> 00:41:44,589 - Your eternal sentimentality! - Gregor! 371 00:41:44,989 --> 00:41:47,392 Leave me alone, you idiot! 372 00:41:56,267 --> 00:41:58,303 Berlin was encircled. 373 00:41:59,237 --> 00:42:02,974 Spandau still commanded the Havel River. 374 00:42:03,174 --> 00:42:05,743 We were given a special mission. 375 00:42:17,989 --> 00:42:19,891 Take the last drops! 376 00:42:41,846 --> 00:42:43,748 I don't understand. 377 00:42:43,982 --> 00:42:45,950 Read it once more. 378 00:42:46,818 --> 00:42:49,787 You get to go, and I stay here. 379 00:42:49,988 --> 00:42:52,623 Orders are orders. You know that. 380 00:42:55,193 --> 00:42:56,661 Let's go. 381 00:42:58,863 --> 00:43:00,865 Lt Hecker. Come here! 382 00:43:03,401 --> 00:43:05,203 Take off your coat. 383 00:43:06,337 --> 00:43:07,905 Fit for rags! 384 00:43:17,982 --> 00:43:20,351 Forgot your flag? 385 00:43:22,687 --> 00:43:24,789 Chingis, bring it here! 386 00:43:26,824 --> 00:43:28,459 Thank you, Sasha. 387 00:43:42,206 --> 00:43:44,409 Attention! 388 00:43:45,076 --> 00:43:49,314 Two truce bearers are approaching! 389 00:43:49,847 --> 00:43:52,383 Do not fire! 390 00:44:42,400 --> 00:44:44,102 Begin! 391 00:44:46,004 --> 00:44:48,006 What do you mean: begin? 392 00:45:09,160 --> 00:45:11,963 - What is it? - We're truce bearers. 393 00:45:12,930 --> 00:45:17,001 - What do you want? - We're the truce bearers! Open up! 394 00:45:21,906 --> 00:45:23,741 Like Shakespeare! 395 00:45:38,356 --> 00:45:40,825 Col Lewerenz, commandant. 396 00:45:41,259 --> 00:45:42,727 Cpt Haymann. 397 00:45:42,927 --> 00:45:46,364 We have come to discuss terms of surrender. 398 00:45:47,665 --> 00:45:49,701 This is my adjutant. 399 00:45:50,768 --> 00:45:52,770 I am here as interpreter. 400 00:46:01,179 --> 00:46:04,482 In order to prevent further bloodshed, 401 00:46:05,149 --> 00:46:08,820 we demand you surrender Spandau Fortress. 402 00:46:08,987 --> 00:46:13,324 We've been fully informed by your megaphones. 403 00:46:14,726 --> 00:46:19,230 Anticipating this demand, I've assembled all my officers 404 00:46:19,964 --> 00:46:22,867 because I don't want to decide alone. 405 00:46:24,302 --> 00:46:26,704 You won't understand this, 406 00:46:27,338 --> 00:46:30,375 but a German officer can only surrender 407 00:46:30,541 --> 00:46:32,844 if he maintains his honor. 408 00:46:34,779 --> 00:46:38,883 My adjutant will inform us of my officers' decision. 409 00:47:00,171 --> 00:47:02,373 It's a pleasant evening. 410 00:47:03,908 --> 00:47:08,012 The air is full of spring. It's unmistakable. 411 00:47:12,550 --> 00:47:15,853 In my first garrison before the Great War 412 00:47:16,087 --> 00:47:18,623 we had a park full of acacias. 413 00:47:20,591 --> 00:47:23,127 You don't need to translate that. 414 00:47:30,368 --> 00:47:35,340 Tell your superior here that SS officers are in the fortress. 415 00:47:45,316 --> 00:47:48,386 - What did he say? - He understood you. 416 00:48:08,940 --> 00:48:10,508 Glucose. 417 00:48:54,886 --> 00:48:58,623 I regret that my officers refuse to surrender. 418 00:49:13,805 --> 00:49:16,541 He wants to talk to them personally. 419 00:49:18,676 --> 00:49:21,245 I can't guarantee your safety. 420 00:49:26,484 --> 00:49:27,952 We insist. 421 00:49:30,722 --> 00:49:32,290 As you wish. 422 00:50:57,608 --> 00:50:59,177 Translate. 423 00:51:02,246 --> 00:51:04,282 This is your situation: 424 00:51:07,585 --> 00:51:09,887 We have surrounded Berlin. 425 00:51:13,358 --> 00:51:14,726 On the Elbe... 426 00:51:16,227 --> 00:51:20,131 ...Soviets and Americans have met. The war is over. 427 00:51:26,404 --> 00:51:29,941 Spandau Fortress is also surrounded. 428 00:51:31,042 --> 00:51:33,244 There will be no relief. 429 00:51:42,186 --> 00:51:45,890 We know that you have women and children here. 430 00:51:46,324 --> 00:51:48,593 They are your responsibility. 431 00:51:55,266 --> 00:51:57,335 I would say personally 432 00:51:58,102 --> 00:52:01,539 that we don't want to kill without reason. 433 00:52:10,048 --> 00:52:12,550 Do you know where Wenck's army is? 434 00:52:24,028 --> 00:52:29,334 Wenck's army has been pushed back to the south of Potsdam. 435 00:52:30,435 --> 00:52:35,373 Our sources say that Wenck's reserves are now in Doberitz. 436 00:52:37,208 --> 00:52:38,743 Speculation. 437 00:52:38,910 --> 00:52:42,513 Were you there when the Russians and Americans met? 438 00:52:43,448 --> 00:52:45,550 Not personally. 439 00:52:46,250 --> 00:52:49,253 There was an armed confrontation. 440 00:52:50,822 --> 00:52:56,294 Talks between the western Allies and the Germans are nearly concluded. 441 00:52:56,461 --> 00:52:58,696 On a joint push to the East. 442 00:52:59,230 --> 00:53:03,301 That fairy tale is nothing but Goebbels propaganda. 443 00:53:03,468 --> 00:53:08,139 The F�hrer ordered the execution of those who surrender forts. 444 00:53:10,408 --> 00:53:13,011 We shouldn't even talk to you. 445 00:53:15,046 --> 00:53:18,316 - Are you a Nazi boss? - Are you a commissar? 446 00:53:25,556 --> 00:53:28,459 Let's not discuss political matters. 447 00:53:30,595 --> 00:53:33,665 How do you know Goebbels is lying? 448 00:53:33,831 --> 00:53:37,168 His so-called propaganda could be the truth. 449 00:53:37,435 --> 00:53:39,404 What about our prisoners? 450 00:53:42,307 --> 00:53:45,843 Look at these snobs. Blue blooded bastards! 451 00:53:46,511 --> 00:53:48,313 Read that out loud. 452 00:53:53,718 --> 00:53:57,689 Soldiers who surrender voluntarily to the Red Army 453 00:53:58,122 --> 00:54:03,061 will receive the following benefits by order of the commander. 454 00:54:03,261 --> 00:54:06,431 First: extra food rations. Second... 455 00:54:27,051 --> 00:54:32,023 So you were lying in the cellar. Tell me exactly what happened. 456 00:54:32,724 --> 00:54:35,526 A tank came down the street. 457 00:54:37,362 --> 00:54:40,431 - I jumped into the cellar. - And then? 458 00:54:41,132 --> 00:54:43,334 The tank came up and stopped. 459 00:54:44,702 --> 00:54:47,505 I still had two bazookas, and fired one. 460 00:54:47,905 --> 00:54:51,409 - Aimed... - The tank rocked and burst in flames. 461 00:54:51,943 --> 00:54:54,012 - You blew it up? - Yes. 462 00:54:54,212 --> 00:54:57,582 - Then what? - A man came out of the hatch. 463 00:54:57,949 --> 00:54:59,951 What did you do? 464 00:55:00,318 --> 00:55:02,587 I fired my last bazooka. 465 00:55:03,588 --> 00:55:05,023 On the man? 466 00:55:05,223 --> 00:55:08,192 - Then what? - His head and arms flew off. 467 00:55:15,033 --> 00:55:18,870 You aimed right at him? 468 00:55:21,139 --> 00:55:23,174 What did you get? A medal? 469 00:55:23,374 --> 00:55:25,810 - What? - A chocolate bar. 470 00:55:27,545 --> 00:55:29,380 You shitheads! 471 00:55:30,281 --> 00:55:34,285 You useless bastards! You've got no more medals? 472 00:55:39,490 --> 00:55:41,893 I'll award you my Iron Cross. 473 00:55:53,938 --> 00:55:56,941 Your generation is Germany's hope. 474 00:56:00,144 --> 00:56:04,315 - Do you want a proper SS uniform? - Yes, sir! 475 00:56:04,649 --> 00:56:07,852 I expected nothing less. Take that one. 476 00:56:08,853 --> 00:56:10,253 Go on! 477 00:56:12,890 --> 00:56:16,027 They're better than any of you. 478 00:56:25,203 --> 00:56:28,706 Will they fool your academic hero of a boss? 479 00:56:29,273 --> 00:56:32,010 Those Russians are smart fellows. 480 00:56:36,147 --> 00:56:38,716 - They'll fool him. - Not hard. 481 00:56:38,883 --> 00:56:43,287 - They're still talking. - I told you they'll betray us all. 482 00:56:45,857 --> 00:56:48,259 We've pampered them for years. 483 00:56:48,760 --> 00:56:52,096 We fight tooth and nail. They sweet talk. 484 00:56:52,296 --> 00:56:56,501 All we can do is hope that sly Ivan rips his balls off. 485 00:57:00,838 --> 00:57:05,243 Commoners hold out, but nobles give up at the first shot. 486 00:57:06,644 --> 00:57:11,049 It's no secret you can't trust Bulgarians and Italians. 487 00:57:12,317 --> 00:57:16,454 But when Germans agree to Germany's demise, it's treason. 488 00:57:16,654 --> 00:57:19,057 It's been going on for years! 489 00:57:24,862 --> 00:57:27,498 - Help yourself. - Thank you. 490 00:57:30,401 --> 00:57:33,604 We must shoot the truce bearers, right now. 491 00:57:35,473 --> 00:57:37,308 That's not so easy 492 00:57:37,709 --> 00:57:40,845 Why not? I'll blow them away myself. 493 00:57:41,746 --> 00:57:46,417 For the sake of morale we shoot them where everyone can watch. 494 00:57:54,859 --> 00:57:56,294 Gentlemen. 495 00:57:56,894 --> 00:58:01,265 We've discussed everything but can't reach agreement. 496 00:58:03,334 --> 00:58:05,937 I therefore suggest this: 497 00:58:08,039 --> 00:58:10,975 Neither of us attacks the other. 498 00:58:12,310 --> 00:58:15,380 You say the war will be over in a few days. 499 00:58:15,546 --> 00:58:19,017 When Germany unconditionally surrenders 500 00:58:19,183 --> 00:58:21,586 we'll surrender Spandau. 501 00:58:22,520 --> 00:58:25,023 Did you understand all that? 502 00:58:28,459 --> 00:58:31,663 We need to decide something. Quickly. 503 00:58:34,265 --> 00:58:36,567 Could we go back and report? 504 00:58:37,769 --> 00:58:40,371 Back to headquarters? Or not? 505 00:58:52,350 --> 00:58:53,785 Okay. 506 00:58:57,188 --> 00:58:59,057 Let's show our cards. 507 00:59:00,224 --> 00:59:01,693 You want time 508 00:59:03,227 --> 00:59:05,063 to save your honor. 509 00:59:07,465 --> 00:59:09,500 You lost that long ago. 510 00:59:17,742 --> 00:59:20,244 You have until 7 a.m. 511 00:59:20,511 --> 00:59:23,147 Then we'll storm the fortress. 512 00:59:23,848 --> 00:59:26,384 Allow me to accompany them. 513 00:59:50,008 --> 00:59:52,210 The Russians are coming! 514 01:00:10,728 --> 01:00:14,098 - Where are you taking us? - A different way. 515 01:00:37,088 --> 01:00:39,324 - Wait here a moment. - Why? 516 01:00:48,066 --> 01:00:49,500 Excuse me. 517 01:00:51,602 --> 01:00:54,339 I haven't eaten since yesterday. 518 01:01:05,350 --> 01:01:07,085 We're expected back. 519 01:01:07,418 --> 01:01:08,953 We must wait. 520 01:01:12,824 --> 01:01:14,625 You called Hecker? 521 01:01:16,894 --> 01:01:19,864 Related to the Heckers in the Sauerland? 522 01:01:20,064 --> 01:01:21,833 Hecker Tailors. 523 01:01:22,500 --> 01:01:25,536 Heckers in Liebenscheid or Rolberg? 524 01:01:26,270 --> 01:01:28,406 It's a family business. 525 01:01:28,973 --> 01:01:30,875 Anything to do with that? 526 01:01:31,042 --> 01:01:33,544 - No. I'm from Cologne. - Really? 527 01:01:33,778 --> 01:01:35,580 I was pretty close. 528 01:01:39,250 --> 01:01:41,386 When were you last home? 529 01:01:42,687 --> 01:01:44,255 A long time ago. 530 01:01:45,023 --> 01:01:46,891 I was home in winter. 531 01:01:47,592 --> 01:01:49,594 Looks bad with the bombs. 532 01:01:52,030 --> 01:01:53,698 It'll cost a lot. 533 01:01:54,365 --> 01:01:56,034 To repair it all. 534 01:02:01,539 --> 01:02:03,308 And after the war? 535 01:02:03,508 --> 01:02:04,976 What will you do? 536 01:02:06,711 --> 01:02:08,613 You've already decided. 537 01:02:14,452 --> 01:02:15,987 Is he a Jew? 538 01:02:18,056 --> 01:02:20,291 Don't misunderstand me. 539 01:02:20,525 --> 01:02:22,493 I have no prejudices. 540 01:02:23,861 --> 01:02:25,897 He seems quite decent. 541 01:02:27,765 --> 01:02:30,068 We will now blindfold you. 542 01:02:31,135 --> 01:02:33,104 - Why? - The rules. 543 01:02:33,271 --> 01:02:35,340 I don't like your game. 544 01:02:40,945 --> 01:02:42,580 I'm warning you! 545 01:02:47,652 --> 01:02:50,621 There's your bloody Shakespeare! 546 01:03:45,710 --> 01:03:47,845 You have to go that way 547 01:03:55,019 --> 01:03:56,821 See you in Cologne! 548 01:04:01,359 --> 01:04:03,027 God permitting. 549 01:04:27,652 --> 01:04:30,221 German soldiers in Spandau! 550 01:04:30,655 --> 01:04:33,391 Negotiate before it's too late! 551 01:04:34,492 --> 01:04:36,861 Before seven you still have... 552 01:04:37,895 --> 01:04:39,797 ...one hour! 553 01:04:45,303 --> 01:04:48,306 German soldiers of Spandau! 554 01:04:49,107 --> 01:04:51,209 You still have... 555 01:04:51,909 --> 01:04:53,845 ...five minutes! 556 01:05:22,774 --> 01:05:24,575 We would like to... 557 01:05:26,144 --> 01:05:28,046 ...say farewell. 558 01:05:29,881 --> 01:05:32,617 This is the second war I've lost. 559 01:05:46,331 --> 01:05:48,099 It was May 1. 560 01:05:49,400 --> 01:05:52,070 Fighting continued in Berlin. 561 01:05:52,503 --> 01:05:54,172 But our war was over. 562 01:07:03,941 --> 01:07:06,110 I'll get some water. 563 01:07:33,271 --> 01:07:34,706 Buddy? 564 01:07:40,979 --> 01:07:42,413 Buddy? 565 01:07:45,183 --> 01:07:46,651 You're back? 566 01:07:47,652 --> 01:07:50,355 - Are you a tank buster? - No. 567 01:07:51,489 --> 01:07:53,891 They went for fuel. We ran out. 568 01:07:57,762 --> 01:07:59,497 I've been blinded. 569 01:08:00,498 --> 01:08:03,301 You came by car, right? I heard you. 570 01:08:03,468 --> 01:08:06,070 I can get by with my ears alone. 571 01:08:06,871 --> 01:08:09,707 It's morning, right? Got a smoke? 572 01:08:16,047 --> 01:08:18,182 I freeze at night. 573 01:08:20,685 --> 01:08:23,454 I can feel it when the sun shines. 574 01:08:24,322 --> 01:08:25,990 What's it like here? 575 01:08:27,659 --> 01:08:30,228 A long bridge. There's water. 576 01:08:53,685 --> 01:08:55,887 It's not German tobacco. 577 01:08:57,855 --> 01:08:59,590 Tastes good. 578 01:09:00,591 --> 01:09:02,493 I don't like French. 579 01:09:04,062 --> 01:09:05,563 It's too strong. 580 01:09:06,364 --> 01:09:09,033 Where's this from? Macedonia? 581 01:09:09,567 --> 01:09:11,035 The Caucasus. 582 01:09:13,004 --> 01:09:15,506 I was there too. Two months. 583 01:09:17,175 --> 01:09:20,178 Yes, we did see a lot there, my friend. 584 01:09:23,448 --> 01:09:25,416 My home is Magdeburg. 585 01:09:26,250 --> 01:09:28,186 Will the Russians get there? 586 01:09:28,786 --> 01:09:30,621 I don't think they will. 587 01:09:31,589 --> 01:09:34,125 Something will happen first. 588 01:09:34,959 --> 01:09:36,861 Are you still there? 589 01:11:29,140 --> 01:11:31,976 German firemen! 590 01:11:33,011 --> 01:11:35,880 Today - big day! 591 01:11:36,614 --> 01:11:38,349 May Day. 592 01:11:39,183 --> 01:11:41,786 Hitler - kaput. We make music. 593 01:11:42,220 --> 01:11:44,989 There's food and drink for you all. 594 01:11:45,189 --> 01:11:47,191 Yes? Please join us. 595 01:11:47,925 --> 01:11:50,261 995, 996 596 01:11:50,428 --> 01:11:54,966 997, 998, 999 597 01:11:55,800 --> 01:11:57,935 1000! 598 01:13:21,252 --> 01:13:23,988 2996, 2997 599 01:13:24,188 --> 01:13:27,191 2998, 2999 600 01:13:27,792 --> 01:13:30,595 3000! 601 01:14:43,368 --> 01:14:45,403 Thank you for Spandau! 602 01:14:50,108 --> 01:14:53,678 - So let me try your pelmeni. - With pleasure! 603 01:14:55,647 --> 01:14:59,417 What are you waiting for? Come in, comrades! 604 01:14:59,851 --> 01:15:01,552 Comrades! 605 01:15:01,986 --> 01:15:05,857 These German camp inmates resisted the fascists. 606 01:15:06,124 --> 01:15:07,925 They are our guests. 607 01:15:45,563 --> 01:15:48,132 Comrades... 608 01:16:07,852 --> 01:16:09,687 Why are you waiting? 609 01:16:10,955 --> 01:16:12,690 Drink, comrades! 610 01:17:03,207 --> 01:17:04,942 Come over here! 611 01:17:08,346 --> 01:17:10,048 German comrades! 612 01:17:10,748 --> 01:17:13,751 This is Lt Hecker from Cologne. 613 01:17:20,625 --> 01:17:22,193 You're German? 614 01:17:22,624 --> 01:17:24,094 Yes. 615 01:17:28,066 --> 01:17:30,501 And your name's Hecker? 616 01:17:34,472 --> 01:17:36,674 Do you know a Max Hecker? 617 01:17:40,111 --> 01:17:42,947 - He's my father. - Is he still alive? 618 01:17:43,581 --> 01:17:45,416 Of course. 619 01:17:45,750 --> 01:17:48,586 - Are you Gregor? - Yes. 620 01:17:49,654 --> 01:17:51,956 In that case, you must know me. 621 01:17:54,592 --> 01:17:56,828 I often came to visit you. 622 01:17:59,964 --> 01:18:01,632 On my motorcycle! 623 01:18:03,668 --> 01:18:06,070 - I don't know! - Amazing! 624 01:18:08,706 --> 01:18:10,375 You're Gregor! 625 01:18:21,986 --> 01:18:23,421 There you go! 626 01:18:26,491 --> 01:18:29,293 It's your toast, Lieutenant. 627 01:18:43,541 --> 01:18:44,976 To my mother. 628 01:19:42,300 --> 01:19:46,070 Gregor, what have you done now? 629 01:19:46,938 --> 01:19:48,873 I fell down, Mother. 630 01:19:49,173 --> 01:19:52,076 You don't watch where you walk. 631 01:19:53,144 --> 01:19:56,180 I think I fell down somewhere. 632 01:19:56,381 --> 01:19:58,950 You're clumsy and disobedient. 633 01:19:59,450 --> 01:20:02,286 You were smoking when you were eight. 634 01:20:02,487 --> 01:20:05,023 I think I must get up again. 635 01:20:05,456 --> 01:20:08,693 Drinking schnapps when you were 15. 636 01:20:09,227 --> 01:20:12,130 You did everything much too early. 637 01:20:18,770 --> 01:20:21,873 You must hang every single one of them. 638 01:20:22,240 --> 01:20:25,977 Nothing will change here if you don't wipe them out. 639 01:20:26,177 --> 01:20:29,047 It'll all happen again in 20 years. 640 01:20:54,572 --> 01:20:57,175 The general would like to say 641 01:20:57,642 --> 01:21:00,611 that he understands your feelings. 642 01:21:05,950 --> 01:21:09,354 But sentiments have no place in politics. 643 01:21:16,828 --> 01:21:20,431 And revenge is poor counsel. 644 01:21:22,133 --> 01:21:25,436 Especially for the future. 645 01:21:29,841 --> 01:21:33,778 How do I explain it all to the children? How? 646 01:21:34,846 --> 01:21:36,714 - Children? - Yes. 647 01:21:37,849 --> 01:21:39,817 I'm a German teacher. 648 01:21:40,985 --> 01:21:43,021 I shall return to Kiev. 649 01:21:46,391 --> 01:21:49,427 How could Hitler become omnipotent? 650 01:21:53,965 --> 01:21:58,069 Perhaps one day the school books will tell them this: 651 01:22:00,905 --> 01:22:06,110 He was empowered by industrialists, big corporations, the German Army. 652 01:22:07,011 --> 01:22:10,648 The whole military clique supported him. 653 01:22:11,182 --> 01:22:15,887 They gave Hitler and the Nazis all the power he wanted to have. 654 01:22:16,988 --> 01:22:18,423 Understand? 655 01:22:21,526 --> 01:22:24,495 But how can I explain that to them? 656 01:22:25,029 --> 01:22:27,932 Goethe and Auschwitz. Two German names. 657 01:22:28,266 --> 01:22:31,235 Two German names in every language. 658 01:22:33,538 --> 01:22:35,506 It's my language too. 659 01:22:46,150 --> 01:22:48,786 Our units saw no more fighting. 660 01:22:49,120 --> 01:22:52,857 We went back to Spandau to support the garrison. 661 01:22:53,191 --> 01:22:55,727 Our first peacetime mission. 662 01:23:01,566 --> 01:23:03,334 Look at that, Kurt! 663 01:23:36,801 --> 01:23:39,871 - Where's the manager? - Away. 664 01:23:40,805 --> 01:23:43,708 - And the mayor? - He's in the woods. 665 01:23:44,242 --> 01:23:47,145 I've been appointed the new mayor. 666 01:23:51,082 --> 01:23:54,285 - Where did you come from? - Prison. 667 01:24:08,533 --> 01:24:11,302 Can you play the record again? 668 01:24:20,445 --> 01:24:25,583 Comrades in the trenches all sing along 669 01:24:26,184 --> 01:24:31,055 And silence the other song. 670 01:24:31,656 --> 01:24:37,061 We're singing about the Jarama Front 671 01:24:37,495 --> 01:24:42,667 Where many true brothers have died. 672 01:24:43,301 --> 01:24:48,673 Fascist grenades have whittled our ranks. 673 01:24:49,273 --> 01:24:53,511 They tore in our line bloody gaps. 674 01:24:54,579 --> 01:24:59,450 We covered the highway. We shielded Madrid. 675 01:24:59,951 --> 01:25:04,288 We held at Arganda the bridge. 676 01:25:05,256 --> 01:25:10,428 The poppies bloom in Jarama now. 677 01:25:10,862 --> 01:25:15,166 They bloom in front of our trench. 678 01:25:15,967 --> 01:25:21,172 As a carpet of blood the poppies hide 679 01:25:21,572 --> 01:25:26,511 The graves of the valiant who died. 680 01:25:27,145 --> 01:25:32,784 One day forever and everywhere 681 01:25:33,151 --> 01:25:37,522 Wherever workers do gather, 682 01:25:38,256 --> 01:25:43,628 The song of Jarama all will inspire 683 01:25:43,861 --> 01:25:48,533 To battle with hearts set afire. 684 01:25:49,267 --> 01:25:54,739 Whenever the hour of glory arrives, 685 01:25:54,973 --> 01:25:59,811 When all the ghosts of the world we do ban, 686 01:26:00,378 --> 01:26:05,817 The world entire a Jarama will be 687 01:26:06,651 --> 01:26:10,989 Like the struggle in February. 688 01:26:12,623 --> 01:26:15,727 Are many soldiers like you returning? 689 01:26:16,094 --> 01:26:17,862 Not just soldiers. 690 01:26:21,132 --> 01:26:22,634 Young people? 691 01:26:22,834 --> 01:26:24,335 Old, too. 692 01:26:25,970 --> 01:26:27,605 What was it like? 693 01:26:29,207 --> 01:26:34,245 I was in the service from 1941 on. Earlier I worked in a power plant. 694 01:26:36,481 --> 01:26:39,050 What will you do after the war? 695 01:26:43,888 --> 01:26:47,458 Schools are important. I think of them a lot. 696 01:26:48,593 --> 01:26:52,230 I'm going back to school. I only went seven years. 697 01:27:19,291 --> 01:27:20,391 Quick! 698 01:27:22,226 --> 01:27:24,929 I've found a ride to Oranienburg. 699 01:28:27,091 --> 01:28:30,428 I still have a tummy ache from yesterday! 700 01:28:30,895 --> 01:28:32,530 Quick, let's go. 701 01:29:58,616 --> 01:30:01,653 - You all just sunbathing? - Sure are. 702 01:30:02,186 --> 01:30:04,956 There we are. Put them down! 703 01:30:06,124 --> 01:30:07,592 Count! 704 01:30:08,626 --> 01:30:11,396 It's not really an interesting game. 705 01:30:11,596 --> 01:30:13,231 Feeling lucky? 706 01:30:13,731 --> 01:30:17,101 Unlucky at this, but lucky in love, right? 707 01:30:20,204 --> 01:30:24,542 - Have you seen any Americans yet? - We weren't that far. 708 01:30:24,976 --> 01:30:27,111 No Americans here. 709 01:30:27,712 --> 01:30:30,581 His wife's run off with his medals. 710 01:30:30,782 --> 01:30:34,352 At least he can tell you about the Americans. 711 01:30:35,787 --> 01:30:38,156 Another game, Lieutenant? 712 01:30:38,523 --> 01:30:41,726 Stupid game! I'd only beat you! 713 01:30:42,226 --> 01:30:44,862 Very well. And you, Lieutenant? 714 01:30:45,763 --> 01:30:49,901 No, we have no time. We have to keep moving to Spandau. 715 01:30:51,235 --> 01:30:52,971 Sit down, Sergeant. 716 01:31:00,611 --> 01:31:03,414 I got here a week after the battle. 717 01:31:04,182 --> 01:31:06,284 From artillery school. 718 01:31:06,884 --> 01:31:10,355 - Our convoy got stuck. - It happens. 719 01:31:16,294 --> 01:31:18,196 What are they doing? 720 01:31:23,735 --> 01:31:26,371 We've been here since yesterday. 721 01:31:26,571 --> 01:31:29,540 Perhaps they've come to relieve us. 722 01:31:33,541 --> 01:31:35,041 Shit! 723 01:31:35,513 --> 01:31:37,415 We have to let them by. 724 01:31:39,083 --> 01:31:41,085 What are they doing? 725 01:31:43,628 --> 01:31:44,755 T-34! 726 01:31:45,323 --> 01:31:48,292 85 mm cannon. 500 horsepower. 727 01:31:48,660 --> 01:31:50,795 35 km per hour top speed. 728 01:31:57,335 --> 01:31:58,903 They're drunk! 729 01:32:00,371 --> 01:32:03,741 Don't fire back at them! They're Russian! 730 01:33:19,384 --> 01:33:21,152 Back, Chingis! 731 01:33:30,662 --> 01:33:32,430 Get in quick! 732 01:33:58,589 --> 01:34:00,224 Not now, please! 733 01:34:36,561 --> 01:34:41,265 Last night, 30000 German soldiers who were encircled in Berlin 734 01:34:41,466 --> 01:34:44,569 managed to break our ranks to the west. 735 01:34:45,069 --> 01:34:47,772 Losses were heavy on both sides. 736 01:35:00,885 --> 01:35:05,223 The enemy wants to break through in three columns. 737 01:35:05,423 --> 01:35:08,459 They're heading west on dirt roads. 738 01:35:10,461 --> 01:35:14,732 The advance troops are wearing stolen Soviet uniforms. 739 01:35:15,099 --> 01:35:17,835 They have stolen Soviet weapons. 740 01:35:18,269 --> 01:35:22,340 The head of these three columns is believed to include 741 01:35:22,607 --> 01:35:25,910 a number of high ranking Nazi officers. 742 01:35:26,544 --> 01:35:29,013 We are to show them no mercy. 743 01:35:42,493 --> 01:35:44,896 - You want to agitate? - Yes. 744 01:35:45,096 --> 01:35:48,533 - And you want my cover? - Exactly. 745 01:35:49,133 --> 01:35:54,405 You'll get nothing from me, friend. My men will settle with the Germans. 746 01:35:54,772 --> 01:35:58,109 I must draw your attention to our orders. 747 01:35:58,609 --> 01:36:01,579 We are to avoid unnecessary losses. 748 01:36:01,946 --> 01:36:03,815 Don't mock me. 749 01:36:04,382 --> 01:36:07,218 Haven't the Germans the same orders? 750 01:36:07,585 --> 01:36:12,824 - Go and agitate them, and not me. - That's why we've been ordered here. 751 01:36:13,558 --> 01:36:15,226 I'll wait here! 752 01:36:20,898 --> 01:36:22,834 It's been quiet here. 753 01:36:23,034 --> 01:36:26,804 I've seen no soldiers, but it was loud last night. 754 01:36:27,171 --> 01:36:29,807 We thought it was the Russians. 755 01:36:31,976 --> 01:36:35,413 - Can you get across? - Over the footbridge. 756 01:36:39,584 --> 01:36:41,753 She doesn't know anything. 757 01:36:42,854 --> 01:36:44,555 Should we risk it? 758 01:36:48,059 --> 01:36:50,061 Get some white cloth. 759 01:37:17,722 --> 01:37:19,390 That's enough! 760 01:37:30,668 --> 01:37:33,237 - We need white cloth. - Get in! 761 01:37:34,272 --> 01:37:35,606 For a flag. 762 01:37:36,607 --> 01:37:38,409 We want no war here. 763 01:38:24,188 --> 01:38:26,891 Gregor! The Germans are coming! 764 01:38:51,482 --> 01:38:55,086 Attention! German soldiers and officers! 765 01:38:58,189 --> 01:39:01,292 Why prolong a war which you have lost? 766 01:39:02,293 --> 01:39:04,028 Hitler is dead. 767 01:39:08,967 --> 01:39:10,435 Surrender, 768 01:39:10,601 --> 01:39:15,073 or you will not escape the vengeance of the Soviet Army. 769 01:39:17,575 --> 01:39:20,945 - They're scared. - Tell them more simply. 770 01:39:24,682 --> 01:39:27,185 Don't run away! Listen to me! 771 01:39:27,618 --> 01:39:30,188 Come to us! You're safe here! 772 01:39:37,662 --> 01:39:42,934 Where are you going? The war's over. Surrender, and you will survive. 773 01:39:58,783 --> 01:40:00,284 They're gone. 774 01:40:02,787 --> 01:40:04,389 Put on some music. 775 01:40:52,303 --> 01:40:53,738 I repeat: 776 01:40:53,938 --> 01:40:55,506 Go to the water. 777 01:40:55,807 --> 01:40:58,876 Cross the footbridge in single file. 778 01:41:00,345 --> 01:41:01,713 I repeat: 779 01:41:02,347 --> 01:41:05,416 One behind the other in single file! 780 01:41:06,851 --> 01:41:10,488 At the end of the bridge, put your weapons down. 781 01:41:21,032 --> 01:41:24,302 Attention! Throw down your weapons now! 782 01:41:27,005 --> 01:41:30,141 Come in single file with your hands up. 783 01:41:33,544 --> 01:41:35,747 Throw down your pistols! 784 01:41:36,581 --> 01:41:38,783 And your hand grenades! 785 01:42:21,693 --> 01:42:24,128 What are you doing? Get away! 786 01:42:44,582 --> 01:42:46,417 I hope you enjoy it. 787 01:44:09,867 --> 01:44:11,569 Reinforcements! 788 01:44:12,370 --> 01:44:14,505 Report why you're here! 789 01:44:17,141 --> 01:44:22,413 We've brought you four shells and self-propelled ammunition. 790 01:44:23,348 --> 01:44:26,551 Why on earth do I need your four shells? 791 01:44:26,985 --> 01:44:28,419 Clear out! 792 01:44:29,120 --> 01:44:30,720 Back! 793 01:44:48,506 --> 01:44:51,142 We had to cross Spandau Bridge. 794 01:44:52,210 --> 01:44:54,712 To open a path for the F�hrer. 795 01:44:57,882 --> 01:45:00,251 Dead people lay on the bridge. 796 01:45:07,025 --> 01:45:08,993 I ran over the bridge. 797 01:45:13,531 --> 01:45:15,433 Grenades exploded. 798 01:45:18,002 --> 01:45:20,738 Debris was flying into the air. 799 01:45:25,243 --> 01:45:27,545 When I reached the corner, 800 01:45:28,780 --> 01:45:30,348 my foot was hot. 801 01:45:38,189 --> 01:45:40,858 Do you want to stay here? 802 01:45:53,705 --> 01:45:57,675 - Can you make a list of all prisoners? - Yes I can. 803 01:46:00,378 --> 01:46:02,113 What's your name? 804 01:46:03,881 --> 01:46:05,616 Where are you from? 805 01:46:05,817 --> 01:46:09,287 - You'll die laughing, Berlin. - That's funny? 806 01:46:09,387 --> 01:46:14,158 I could have gone straight home. You wouldn't have caught me. 807 01:46:14,425 --> 01:46:19,130 So why did you traipse along? Didn't you know the war was lost? 808 01:46:19,530 --> 01:46:21,499 I knew that years ago. 809 01:46:22,834 --> 01:46:26,070 Then I didn't know. Man thinks slowly. 810 01:46:27,205 --> 01:46:30,575 - Man thinks too slowly. - That's too true. 811 01:46:36,147 --> 01:46:37,949 German soldiers! 812 01:46:38,149 --> 01:46:41,352 Come to us. Don't run away into despair. 813 01:46:42,620 --> 01:46:44,589 Over 100 of you are here. 814 01:46:44,789 --> 01:46:46,991 Follow them, don't wait. 815 01:46:49,427 --> 01:46:52,063 Who is the senior officer here? 816 01:46:54,432 --> 01:46:56,301 He wants the senior. 817 01:47:02,073 --> 01:47:03,708 Well, that's me. 818 01:47:16,054 --> 01:47:18,623 - Cpt Maass. - 1st Lt Sikanyuk. 819 01:47:40,511 --> 01:47:41,946 Learn! 820 01:47:43,114 --> 01:47:44,549 Brains! 821 01:48:04,135 --> 01:48:07,405 I know someone over there. Can I go to him? 822 01:48:10,508 --> 01:48:11,943 Talk to him. 823 01:48:15,780 --> 01:48:17,215 Attention! 824 01:48:18,783 --> 01:48:20,385 Emil, listen... 825 01:48:20,985 --> 01:48:22,420 Go on! 826 01:48:23,755 --> 01:48:25,790 Wave if you can hear me! 827 01:48:26,524 --> 01:48:28,059 It's Willi. 828 01:48:28,993 --> 01:48:30,628 Willi Lummer! 829 01:48:32,030 --> 01:48:35,066 I'm up at the house with the white flag. 830 01:48:35,867 --> 01:48:38,569 Come over before you get killed. 831 01:48:41,739 --> 01:48:43,541 Someone's coming. 832 01:48:44,742 --> 01:48:46,277 Eight men. 833 01:48:49,247 --> 01:48:53,184 - And then we're leaving. - For Russia, right? 834 01:48:55,420 --> 01:48:57,455 It'll take a year or so? 835 01:48:59,424 --> 01:49:01,125 It won't be easy. 836 01:49:01,859 --> 01:49:03,861 You've already been. 837 01:49:07,165 --> 01:49:09,367 - Let's finish up. - Okay. 838 01:49:13,137 --> 01:49:15,540 They're taking their time. 839 01:49:33,224 --> 01:49:35,693 - SS! - They'll finish us off! 840 01:49:38,997 --> 01:49:40,765 At the last minute! 841 01:49:40,965 --> 01:49:43,167 - Give me a gun! - Get away! 842 01:50:57,942 --> 01:51:00,511 Germans shooting at Germans! 843 01:51:01,012 --> 01:51:02,814 Kiss my German ass! 844 01:51:59,003 --> 01:52:01,973 Stop, you bastards! You murderers! 845 01:52:03,141 --> 01:52:06,544 Why can't you stop shooting and murdering? 846 01:52:06,978 --> 01:52:08,579 Why not? 847 01:52:09,113 --> 01:52:11,616 We'll get you! We'll find you! 848 01:52:12,350 --> 01:52:15,820 We'll sniff you out, you damned bastards! 849 01:52:22,160 --> 01:52:23,995 I won't forget you! 850 01:52:25,830 --> 01:52:27,498 I'll be after you. 851 01:52:28,666 --> 01:52:30,568 Until you're caught. 852 01:52:30,835 --> 01:52:32,570 Until you're dead. 853 01:52:33,171 --> 01:52:34,973 Until the very end. 854 01:52:35,473 --> 01:52:37,275 Until you're gone. 855 01:52:39,510 --> 01:52:42,447 Until there's no place left for you. 856 01:52:43,214 --> 01:52:45,350 Nowhere on this planet. 857 01:52:49,721 --> 01:52:53,458 Until you can't shoot anymore, you criminals. 858 01:52:56,661 --> 01:53:00,031 Until you've realized that it's all over. 859 01:53:02,166 --> 01:53:03,835 Once and for all. 860 01:53:09,874 --> 01:53:12,577 Can you mail a letter home for me? 861 01:53:13,111 --> 01:53:15,980 It's not far from Alexanderplatz. 862 01:53:17,048 --> 01:53:18,583 I'll find it. 863 01:53:20,151 --> 01:53:21,586 Definitely. 864 01:54:14,772 --> 01:54:16,207 I'm a German. 865 01:54:17,948 --> 01:54:19,508 I was 19. 60662

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