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I'm Helen Banning from Washington.

Please come in.

Miss Kirk. Miss Banning is here.

I'll take care of your luggage.

Hi. - Hi.

I'm Gertrude Kirk.

You're late, you know. A whole day late.

I know. We were held up at Bremerhaven.

Is this your first trip to a foreign country?

Yes. Except for Montreal once. Canada.

Your room is upstairs. You'll love it here. It's beautiful.

The girls are crazy about it.

You've had a caller.

A Doctor Morley Dwyer.

Don't you know him?

Yes. He's a friend of the family.

You know, they told him to look me up.

He's doing research at the university.

I must say it's very convenient having a man from home so close by.

Isn't it wonderful?

Hello, hello. I'm Prue Stubbins. In charge of the cultural section.

You haven't lost any of your luggage en-route?

Usually they start that way.

Anyway, you look human.

Now don't tell me why you've come. You were unhappy in Washington.

You wanted to get away to start a whole new fresh romantic existence.

Miss Prue.

[ Telephone ] Mr Axelrod from the consulate.

I'm sure they're down on this office again. I don't know why.

Doctor .. Doctor Dwyer?

Yes, Doctor. What can I do for you?

Who?

Miss ..

Miss Banning?

Yes. Helen Banning.

She just came from the States. She works in your office?

May I speak to her?

I'm awfully sorry, Doctor. Not during business hours please.

Look, my dear Miss Stubbins.

As a friend of the family in Miss Banning's position.

Future position, I hope.

It's not unnatural that I should be concerned about her.

For her mental as well as her physical condition.

No, no.

At this minute, though I haven't seen her, I'm sure she's in perfect shape.

Her health.

It should happen to anyone. It does.

The best preventative therapy?

As a medical man, I would say the company of the opposite sex.

I wonder if you can tell Miss Banning I'll call her at her apartment tonight.

Thank you.

Goodbye, Miss Stubbins.

I simply have to enforce the rules.

Not to be considered a martinet.

My gracious. My conference.

Now, Gertrude will take over from here.

Gertrude is our oldest hand.

For some reason they get a lot of arthritic cases here.

Some of them extremely rare and advanced.

That really isn't my field though. I am primarily a heart man.

A cardiologist.

Does this interest you?

Of course.

I could go on and on talking about my work at the hospital.

For all I know I am boring you to death.

And why do you say that? - I don't know.

Because I am quiet? - Well ..

Sometimes I get that impression. - What?

That you sort-of go out with me because you feel you're obligated.

How am I obligated?

That correspondence. That business. - What correspondence?

Me writing to my family mentioning I'd seen you.

My family mentions it to your family and everything is supposed to be alright.

One of those things. - That's silly, Morley.

I like being with you. - Really?

Tell me, why did you come all the way here to Munich to study?

I don't know. It seemed like a good idea at the time I guess.

Actually, I could have done as well at home.

But it helps?

It's useful, isn't it?

To have a framed certificate from Munich hanging on a wall in your waiting room.

It sort-of lends a certain tone.

You know something? You're smarter than you look.

Now, that's the nicest compliment anyone has paid me for a long time.

The thing I can't figure is why a girl like you would come here to Europe.

To see it.

To find out more about the world.

Isn't that the best reason for travelling?

It ought to be.

Most of the women I know come here to find romance.

A man.

You see, I don't belong to the majority.

I don't see why just because somebody takes a job here everybody assumes ..

That's good.

Because there aren't many men around.

Men that you'd be interested in, that is.

I guess I am the ..

The only attractive male within miles.

Why, Doctor Dwyer. - Alas, I leave in less than a month.

A really clever woman would hurry and get reservations home on the same boat.

The SS United States. Cabin class. B Deck.

Think it over. - I will, Doctor Dwyer.

I will.

Wait here please.

Alright. Alright.

You see, America House sponsors the affair.

I was given to believe we had the first five rows for our party.

Some very important people. Among them, most of your own officials.

Dear madam.

We have for you rows:

Number one.

Twenty-four. Thirty-eight.

But those rows are separated.

I can't scatter my party all over the hall.

Madam, I would be overjoyed to accommodate you.

But it's too late.

Most of the first five rows are already taken.

Do you realize this concert is scheduled for tonight?

[ German language ]

Jawohl, Herr Fischer.

What did he say?

He said, 'does that woman have to be there'?

Didn't he? - Yes.

Would you please?

Just one second. You still do not understand.

Henig.

Yah, Herr Fischer?

Clear everyone out.

Jawohl, Herr Fischer.

What on earth are we going to do?

There must be someone you can call who will help.

There isn't a soul. - Shush.

We'll have to call somebody. - The office is practically empty.

All except for Axelrod I suppose.

He is always there.

And he would just adore my begging him to take over.

Well, he's the only one. - Alright.

You stay here. I won't be long.

I'll let them know we are holding on to our beachhead.

But Miss Prue ..

Where can I wait?

If you promise to be quiet.

I will show you a nice place.

Auf wiedersehen, Herr Fischer.

Where's he going?

No. I'm sorry, Mr Henig. I don't understand German yet.

For all you've told me he may be on his way to London.

Maybe he is. I'm not sure, Fräulein. He hasn't told me.

But the concert is tonight. Isn't he coming back?

Maybe yes, maybe no. He's always that way.

It's his Latin temperament showing through.

Latin? - His mother was Italian.

And they went there to live.

After his father died.

Oh, I see.

Do you have a phone I can use please? - Sure.

Will you kindly follow me? - Yes. Thank you.

No. He just dropped everything and left.

There's even some doubt whether he's still in the country.

Helen, you're not serious? You can't be.

All those invitations mailed out.

Go to him. Find him.

Alright.

Alright, Miss Prue. I'll do what I can.

At present, he is staying at the Countess Reinhart's.

It's right on the lake. You can't miss it.

Anyone you ask will tell you where it is.

Alright.

I will put the address.

Down for you.

I would like to see Mr Fischer please.

Bitte.

Yes please?

I am the housekeeper.

Well, I'm not sure I have the right address.

Mr Fischer does live here, doesn't he?

[ German language ]

Good.

I am the Countess Reinhart. Can I help you?

Yes. I'm from the American Agency at America House.

Something went wrong at the rehearsal and Mr Fischer left abruptly.

Yes. I know.

We were wondering.

That is, you see our office is sponsoring the concert tonight.

Naturally, we are very anxious for it to go well.

I see.

He is busy right now but ..

Come in please.

If you want to wait a moment.

I will try to ..

It is Mr Fischer playing now.

I'm sure he'll see you as soon as possible.

Please make yourself comfortable.

Yes? What do you want?

It's about the concert.

Naturally we were concerned.

The concert will take place as planned.

There's nothing to be concerned about.

Will you please show her the way out?

You must excuse him. He was very rude. I'm so sorry.

Let me offer you a cup of tea.

No. Thank you very much.

You have been very kind. Goodbye.

Dr. Hoffmueller and Dr. Ashley.

Yah. Bitte.

Tonio.

Hans.

Dr. Ashley.

Sorry to barge in. Dr. Ashley wanted to say goodbye. He leaves for London.

In the morning.

I'm very grateful, Doctor, for the time you could spare us.

Sit down please.

Hans.

Hans told me of your diagnosis, Doctor.

I wish I could have given you more hope.

You see, it's not easy to advise in her case.

Therapy at best is mostly guesswork.

We try.

We do what we can.

And sometimes there is a breakthrough.

Sometimes a very simple thing.

Sometimes not.

Of course it would be wrong for us to lose hope.

It will take time. Time and patience.

Sometimes I feel I am responsible for what happened.

How does a person see the things that go into the destruction of a human being?

Alright, Tonio. You were not perfect.

But you can't develop a complex about it.

You were ambitious. You were full of your own desires.

So was she in her own way.

There is no reason to destroy oneself.

You have to go on.

You have to choose between the living and the dead.

Don't you see? It's like music.

It can be played in a major or a minor key.

You must feel music.

Hear it to play it, Hans.

Then get out and strike a new cord.

Boldly.

Tannhäuser tonight.

The World Of Venus, Tonio.

The world of love.

And who should know it better than you do?

Thank you very much.

You are the young lady I saw this afternoon?

Yes.

I must apologise.

No. There was no harm done.

Wait.

Don't run away.

Allow me to give you a ride home.

That is the least I can do.

You don't have to do anything for me.

It is for myself.

To have someone to talk to.

The car is right outside.

I am really sorry about this afternoon.

You caught me at a bad moment.

I understand. - My mind was taken up.

With problems. You know how it is.

Yes. I do.

You do?

Why?

Was it written on my face?

Just a feeling.

Here we are.

No. I really enjoyed the music very much.

It has been played better before.

I have played it better.

Thank you very much for the ride.

Well, I hope you are going to have a happy stay here.

Been long in Munich?

Only two weeks but I haven't seen very much of it. They keep us pretty busy.

Where do you come from? - Philadelphia.

That is in Pennsylvania.

Yes. I know Philadelphia.

Goodnight.

Yes? - You forgot this.

Thank you. - You are welcome.

Goodnight again.

Goodnight.

Da-da-da. See?

Oh, da-da-da.

Why didn't you save the last dance for this place?

You know, for a medical man from Munich you do a pretty fancy cha-cha.

Wait until you see my Samba.

It's been called the coolest this side of the Rhine.

The trouble with you is you never let yourself go.

Too much concentration on that longhair music will do it every time.

By the way, how was the concert last night?

I am sorry you couldn't make it.

Only thing, I had to stand in the wings. Prue gave my seat to a General.

Oh fine. - Anyway, it was wonderful.

I understand he's a great conductor. - Yes he is.

What is his name again? Pablo Fischer?

Tonio Fischer. - Tonio.

Anyway, Pablo is a Spanish name.

We can use some fresh drinks.

Waiter.

Zwei bier bitte.

Morley.

Do you know anything about the Reinhart estate?

The one at Starnberg? - Yes. By the lake.

What do you know about those people?

They keep strictly to themselves. A closed corporation.

Helen.

Dr. Dwyer.

Well, what a break to find you here.

I just saw Wolfgang.

Wolfie?

There you are. It is Wolfgang, isn't it?

Wolfgang Gunther von Gastoff. At your service.

Von Gastoff. Isn't he cute?

He is a painter. He paints just like Picasso.

It is Picasso, isn't it?

Picasso. Picasso. - Oh.

I picked him up.

That is, I met him on a bicycle picnic.

And the dear boy just swept me off my feet.

Gertrude.

What if they hear about one of us girls coming home even the tiniest bit tipsy?

Goodness.

Waiter.

Waiter. Black coffee.

Schwarzer kaffee? - Schwarzer kaffee.

Hurry.

Schnell.

Come on, Wolfie. They don't want us around here anyway.

Helen, I almost forgot.

Prue is out of her mind with happiness.

The concert was such a success.

That we've all been invited to Nymphenburg Palace.

Yah.

The Palace tomorrow. It's going to be terribly exciting.

Just everybody important in the music world is going to be there.

Come on, Wolfie.

And I told you before.

For many years this castle was the home of Ludwig the Second.

The mad king of Bavaria.

Just imagine. Coming down this very staircase.

An eccentric but truly royal figure.

Now to the upstairs.

Hello. - Hello.

It's a nice party, isn't it? - Yes.

It's nice to have seen you. - Don't go. Stay with me.

Talk. The way people are expected to do at parties.

But Miss Prue. - Don't worry about her.

She is too occupied with the mad King of Bavaria.

Would you like something? - No thank you.

Really?

Champagne? - Alright.

Please, champagne.

You know, I somehow didn't think you would be here.

Why not? - I don't know.

I'm not the grimmest person in the world.

I am supposed to be here.

This is a reception to inaugurate this season.

I am one of the guest conductors scheduled for the festival.

Yes. I know.

Thank you.

Are you having a good time? - Oh, a wonderful time.

Very impressive. - Not the same as Philadelphia.

I didn't think you would remember that.

Philadelphia?

I didn't think you'd heard half of what I said.

I heard. I remembered.

I am terribly sorry.

I have to drive to Salzburg for some business there.

Salzburg?

Yes. You haven't been there?

No. But I've certainly read enough about it.

About it being Mozart's birthplace.

And the festival being started there as a tribute to him.

Can you get away?

What?

You could come along with me in my car.

To Salzburg? - Yes.

I don't know.

I suppose I am expected to stay here.

Then do the unexpected.

Salzburg isn't on the moon. It's only ..

A couple of hours from Munich.

I'd like you to come with me. - No.

No more arguments. Please.

I'll go and get my car.

You see the door.

Meet me there outside.

I'll be with you in five minutes.

This is the most wonderful day of my life.

Imagine me driving to Salzburg.

I guess I just never expected it to be so lovely.

You know.

I am sorry.

I just talk too much. - Please.

I like to hear you talk.

You are so sure of yourself and so direct.

So uncomplicated.

I knew you were going to say that about me. All my friends say that.

That I'm nothing but a nice, quiet, uncomplicated optimist.

Here it is.

Salzburg in sunshine.

Oh.

I used to read about these places when I was a little girl.

The old castles. The famous rivers.

Mozart's music.

And now here I am.

What is that big building over there?

The Archbishop's palace. Very famous.

Very beautiful too.

Everything is so different from home.

Everything is the same. The whole world over.

No. You're not going to do that to me.

People are all different. They're all exciting in their own way.

And I intend to keep on believing so.

Just keep on believing.

The mountains and the castles.

You know, it's just like a fairytale.

Look.

Over there is the cathedral.

Where Mozart played the organ as a child.

And over there. You see that yellow building?

That is where he was born.

An ordinary house.

For an extraordinary man.

Can we visit it?

Of course.

His family.

The instruments he used.

The spinet.

His violin.

The piano.

So simple.

He wrote this symphony for an actress he was in love with.

She must have been very proud.

To have such great music dedicated to her.

He never told her of his feelings.

Maybe because he was too shy.

All great emotions make you afraid of words.

Maybe he couldn't tell her for some other reason.

She didn't like the symphony anyway.

Forgive me.

I'm telling childish anecdotes.

But each time I come here it's the same.

I feel deeply touched by his genius.

And his tragic loneliness.

Would you like to come to the concert here?

Here in Salzburg?

Yes. I am conducting next week.

Mozart's symphony. Yes. That is it.

You might like it.

After all.

Everybody comes to the Salzburg concerts.

You can stand in the wings as you did before the other time.

Yes. I knew you were there.

I saw you of course.

I would be very happy to see you there again.

We close at five.

It is four minutes to five.

Do these the first thing in the morning.

Prue is on the warpath. She's handing out work like mad.

She must resemble a bumblebee.

Going out again tonight, Helen?

Wolfie told me he saw you with that conductor Tonio Fischer.

And other places in Munich.

Is that true?

When did Wolfie tell you that? - Last night.

And Morley called about your dinner date with him tonight.

You didn't forget?

Well, I didn't think it was definite.

I'll call him later and explain.

Goodnight. - Look, Helen.

I know it's none of my business.

But this is Munich. It's not home.

Men act differently here.

Do they?

How?

Helen, I can't help the way I look at things.

I know you can't, Gertrude.

But you don't have to worry. I only see him occasionally.

I've really got to run. I have to go all the way home and change.

And please, there is nothing to worry about.

Really nothing.

Hey, where you running to?

I was supposed to pick you up inside. Remember?

Morley, I am terribly sorry.

I tried to reach you at the hospital since five o'clock.

Something else came up and I can't make it.

That is perfectly alright.

Please try to understand. I had really forgotten.

We made the date over a week ago.

I wouldn't dream of hurting you.

It just sort-of slipped my mind.

Look, Morley. Let's do something tomorrow or the day after.

Let's go somewhere together.

Thanks. But ..

I expect to be pretty busy. You know, the hospital.

Then there is a faculty dinner.

No, Morley. Please. I mean it.

Okay. If you like.

I'll call you tomorrow.

Give you a rain check.

Will you? I'll be waiting for your call.

Sure.

Goodnight. - Night.

He has a great future.

When does he play again? - I don't know.

He goes to Stockholm this week. - Is that so?

He is going to Stockholm? - Yes. The King was invited.

Let's go. The car is outside.

You look strange.

What is it?

Nothing.

Nothing at all.

You can feel the fall in the air.

It happens like that sometimes.

In the middle of the summer.

Are you cold?

No.

You were quiet the whole way home.

Was I?

Yes.

Listen.

What do you want with me?

I am an ordinary person.

If you went to Washington you'd see hundreds and hundreds of girls like me.

You are important. You're a famous conductor.

Besides, you're going to Stockholm. You won't even be here anymore.

What do you think I want with you?

I don't know. - To trifle with you?

To amuse myself?

Yes. I am going to Stockholm.

For two weeks.

Then I will be back.

I have to be back.

So I will tell you what I want with you.

These meetings.

The drive.

An afternoon in Salzburg.

Half an hour together.

After a concert.

They have meant more to me than anything else.

In years.

Believe me.

It is true.

Does this satisfy you?

Alright.

I'll see you tomorrow night.

But I cannot tomorrow. - At noon.

How can I leave the office? - You will find an excuse.

My car will be just around the corner.

Wait.

What is the matter now?

What do you want to do tomorrow? Where do you want to go?

No place.

Just for the drive.

Now goodnight.

It's late.

Go upstairs. Go to bed.

Where are we going now?

I haven't got the slightest idea.

Hungry? - Uhuh.

Look.

A picnic.

And I know just the right place. - But I ..

Don't worry about the office.

I'll get you back safe and sound. I promise.

Another glass? - No thanks.

Alright.

You know when I was a child in Philadelphia one spring, capes came in.

What?

You know, those children's capes with the little vests?

I see.

That spring, every little girl in the street had one.

Except me.

I never did say anything to my parents but ..

Inside, my heart was just breaking.

And I cried.

Finally, just before Easter .. - Your father bought you one?

Yes.

A beautiful one. The best cape on the whole street.

With a lovely red silk lining.

And that day I knew.

If you wait.

If you only hope.

You always get what you want.

You do?

Oh yes.

All of my life I wanted to come to Europe.

And I always dreamed it would be just exactly like this.

A storm is coming.

How did that sneak up on us?

We were not looking.

I have a summer place across the lake.

Let's go there now. - Alright.

Come on.

Downpour.

Did you ever see such a downpour?

Take your coat off.

Oh, it's perfectly lovely.

Here.

Dry your face.

How long have you had this house?

A lot of Munich people have summer places on the lakes.

You see.

Never feel sorry for artists.

For musicians.

They know how to live.

Can you cook?

What do you mean, cook?

We have to stay here a while.

We might as well be comfortable.

There is the kitchen.

Go and see what there is to eat.

I will start the fire.

Let it go.

Somebody will be out tomorrow.

Do you mind the storm very much?

The delay.

I know I should.

But I really don't.

In fact I'm glad it rained.

Yes.

Why?

Because it's supposed to rain.

It's part of an outing.

You know.

I never believed that places like this really existed.

You must be very happy here.

Yes.

Summers.

Holidays.

In years gone by.

Naturally. You cannot expect it to last.

Why can't it last?

I don't know why.

The natural things. Most probably.

But you change with time.

You learn.

You pay for your sins.

When something is at its most perfect for you.

Something rare.

Really beautiful.

Don't you feel bad because you know in your heart ..

It can never be the same again?

Because you know that these things never happen twice.

Isn't it like that with you?

No. It isn't.

Why do you say that?

Don't say it. Don't spoil it.

That storm is getting worse.

The lake might flood the shorelines.

I suppose if we're going to Munich we might just as well start now.

Are the roads very bad?

Mountain roads.

The lights will come on again in a moment.

Do you have to be in Munich tonight?

No.

I am not conducting anywhere.

But I missed my train.

To Stockholm?

Yes.

I can still make it by plane.

Tomorrow.

If the weather clears.

If we ever get back.

[ Telephone ]

Hello?

Yeah.

Danke. Danke.

The forestry service.

The water is rising to the danger point.

The house is very close to the lake.

We'd better go.

Yeah.

Alright.

I know a road on higher ground.

Perhaps we can still make it.

We'd better go.

The rain. - Never mind the rain.

Maybe we won't float away in the night after all.

And suppose we do float away?

Maybe in the morning we'll find ourselves in the middle of the lake.

Alone.

All by ourselves.

Nobody can get to us.

Nobody.

When I look at you.

I can see you just the way you must have been when you were a little girl.

I can see you chubby-faced.

Clear-eyed.

Standing very straight in that cape.

The one you told me about.

I'm much too grown up for anyone to talk like that about me.

It is the color of your cheek.

The face you have.

You'll look like that when you're a grandmother.

Eighty years old.

Helen, listen to me.

Yes?

I want to tell you.

What?

I have to tell you.

[ Clock chimes ]

Nothing.

Only that it's getting late.

You know the saying:

Without sleep beauty vanishes.

And without beauty the man vanishes.

Well, what a beastly thing to say to me.

You take that back.

It is taken back.

And now.

We must get an early start in the morning.

Yes, I know.

Toni.

Yes?

I love you.

The coffee is ready, madame.

You mean, you made it?

I confess. The first time in my life.

I'm sure it will be just delicious.

Go ahead then. Have some.

Now?

Without sugar or cream? - Forgive me.

One, two?

Four. - Four?

There is snow on the mountains.

Someday I know I'll be walking along a street or reading a book.

And suddenly it will all come back to me.

Everything here.

The way the lake looks.

The sudden storm and snow-capped mountains.

Things you just never forget.

We had better hurry.

I want to go to the airport with you.

But I have to go home first and pack.

We might wake up the countess. - I promise I won't make a sound.

I'll be quiet as a mouse.

But .. - Please.

I just want to be with you.

Alright.

I'll try to get the car started.

If I am lucky.

You can wait for me over there in the pavilion.

In good weather, I study my musical scores there.

It is the perfect place to wait.

I'll be right back.

Ich liebe dein Kleid.

Pardon?

I love your dress.

Thank you.

It is white, isn't it?

Yes.

You're American, aren't you?

Yes.

What do you do in Munich?

Do you go dancing?

We used to go dancing.

My husband and I.

We danced everywhere.

All over the world.

Rome. New York.

Stockholm.

In winter.

The city was all white.

And silent.

Except for the music we danced to.

We danced until dawn.

The musicians went home.

They were wonderful nights.

You should have known Tonio then.

When he took me in his arms.

I could see other women watching. Envying me.

Their eyes when they looked at me.

Hating me for having him.

Trying to take him away from me. Shameless.

You know how shameless some women's eyes can be.

He never looked at one of them.

He never cared for anyone but ..

Tonio.

Go and get your cape.

Who is she, Tonio?

She is very nice.

She's lovely.

Yes.

With her hair like ..

Can you see?

No.

That is ..

How I used to wear my hair.

Reni.

Let me take you back to the house.

Irena has been looking for you.

Reni.

I should not have come here with you.

I am sorry. - Wait. Listen.

Don't run away. - Leave me alone.

Let me talk to you a minute.

Please.

Wait here for me.

I won't be long.

I want to be sure that she is being taken care of.

Tonio is seeing she's put to bed. He'll be right back.

I can imagine how upsetting it must be to one who does not know her condition.

It is different when you live with it day by day over the years.

How long has it been?

That she's been sick? - Yes.

For three .. almost four years.

Can she be helped?

We try.

That's why we have her here in Munich.

The outlook is not encouraging.

She is my niece. My brother's daughter.

I am sorry for her.

I am also sorry for others.

It's not so happy for them either.

Believe me.

How is she?

She'll be asleep soon.

Tonio, you're late. Your car is waiting. You'll miss your plane.

You've been delayed long enough. - Irena, please.

Helen.

Let me explain.

What is there to talk about? It happens all the time.

One of those cheap little everyday squalid romances.

But why did you pick on me? Why?

It was not fair.

It was no little squalid romance.

Don't you think I worried enough about you?

How many times do you think I told myself I had no right?

That I was being selfish.

Yes. I am married.

She is my wife.

I know that is damning with you. It means everything.

I only wished things were as simple as that.

What did you expect of me?

I am not a saint.

Is it so bad for a man to reach out?

To grab?

When at last he sees someone that makes him want to live.

Why didn't you tell me before? - I wanted to.

Alright, maybe I didn't want to know. Maybe I was afraid.

But you could have told me. - That would have been the end of it.

Right then and there. Wouldn't it?

You know.

I went on a trip to the country and I had a wonderful time.

Now it's over.

All over.

[ Door knocks ]

Come in.

Hi, Morley. - Hi, Helen.

I wasn't so sure I'd find you in.

You know, every time I see you, you look like you just stepped out of a bandbox.

Oh, really.

It is very warm out.

It must be in the high 80s.

One of those real torpid, lazy days.

My class is holding a couple of shindigs next week.

We are supposed to bring a friend.

I thought maybe you'd be interested if you have the time.

I have the time.

That's a pretty dress.

Is it silk? Is it new?

No. It's not silk.

It's not new.

It's from last summer.

Summers sure get hot enough in Washington too, don't they?

Well, I'd better run along.

I've got a lot of reading to do. Whether I feel like it or not.

You know, the French have a saying.

Nous revenons tous. Toujours.

Whatever that means.

It means, we all ..

Somehow always get back to home base.

It means, take it easy.

Things even out in the end.

You see, I don't keep my nose stuck in the Journal of Pathology all the time.

I talk French.

I will give you a call.

Okay, Morley. - Goodbye.

We want to leave?

Oh no. It is your party.

You've worked hard all summer.

You don't want to be here now. Come on. - No.

I've kept you from your friends long enough.

Besides, we've only had one dance.

Alright.

But I shouldn't have brought you here in the first place.

Do you like walking home? - Sure. It's only a few blocks.

You know, Helen. I think a lot about you.

I catch myself at it. When at the clinic or supposed to be working on a paper.

I'm going home soon.

Going to build on my practice.

Frankly, I'm thinking in terms of the future. Settling down.

I'm a reasonably good man at my profession.

I'll be what they call a ..

A good provider. You know: substantial.

The backbone-of-the-nation type.

You'd know exactly where you were with me.

It would be a .. a living.

Helen.

Look, Morley. It ought to be plain.

I'm not the sweet little girl you think I am.

If you had any sense you'd get on a plane and fly home.

You'd get away from me just as fast as you could.

Look.

Maybe I don't have any sense then.

But maybe you're the one who needs to look at things the way they are.

Helen, in more ways than one you're on foreign soil.

What has happened to you is a delusion, a dream.

A lovely nightmare.

This couldn't happen back home in Philadelphia. Not to you.

Not in a million years.

You've got to wake up.

Someday you will.

You don't belong here.

Alright.

You have to make up your own mind.

But one thing I want you to know is this.

You represent something fine.

Decent.

And very beautiful.

One thing I can promise you.

I'll always love you.

Tonio. - Don't answer now.

I just get it off my chest.

No decision.

Or.

Shall we say just a tentative one?

Morley. - You are smiling.

That's what I like to see.

How about picking me up at the hospital tomorrow? I'll buy you lunch.

How about it? Will you?

I would love to.

Hello Miss Banning. - Hello.

How are you? - Fine.

Looking for Morley? He's finishing up. He'll be along.

Well, I can wait. - Go right in. It's perfectly alright.

Hi Helen.

Been here long? - No. Only a few minutes.

Did you mind picking me up at the hospital?

No. Glad I came.

I only suggested it because it saves some time.

It's very interesting to see.

You look so terribly important here.

I do? - Uhuh.

As a matter of fact, as I watched you.

You seem to be an altogether different person.

Come on. You must be starving.

Let's go this way. I know a shortcut.

Wait. I'll catch my heels.

I thought you were still in Stockholm.

I came back earlier than I planned.

No. Nothing to be alarmed about.

I'm taking her back home again.

Good afternoon.

Morley.

This is Mr Fischer. My friend, Dr. Dwyer.

How do you do?

You specialise in psychology, doctor?

In neurology?

No. We're just passing through this floor.

I see.

Excuse me. Goodbye.

Is she ready to leave?

She is dressed. Her things are packed.

How have you been, my dear? Are you well?

Yes. I am well. - Good.

What happened?

There was trouble.

And I had to act while he was away. We had to bring her here.

Is it very bad?

Yes. It's bad.

It's always bad.

She really should stay here.

Where she would receive proper care and help.

But he won't hear of it.

I must go now. They are waiting for me.

Morley.

Shall we go? - Sure.

[ Door knocks ]

I am busy.

It's lunch hour, isn't it?

Please don't be angry with me. I had to see you.

I haven't got much time and I have to get back to the office.

Haven't I made enough trouble for you?

Why do you want to come back here?

Because I have to. You know that.

I ran away from you that day at the mansion.

I knew I couldn't leave it at that.

You said it yourself. You told me it was not over.

It is over.

We met.

We fell in love.

It was wrong. A mistake.

A sin.

I have no right to mix you in ..

With my troubles.

It's not your punishment.

Why do you say 'punishment'?

That is what it is.

No. You must not blame yourself.

It isn't your fault.

It happened. - How does a man live?

With a woman over the years.

And then be blameless when she goes insane?

Can't you see it's all impossible?

Don't you see how it makes no sense at all?

I don't know if it's impossible or not.

I don't know if it makes sense or ..

If it's intelligent or not intelligent.

I can't reason things out the way you do.

All I know is I have to be with you.

No matter how it is.

That's what I came to tell you.

I checked you in.

Thanks.

Morley is here.

Morley?

I don't want to see him now.

Helen, he has something to tell you.

He is waiting down the hall at the staircase.

Alright. I will go and see him. Thank you, Gertrude.

Hi.

I was in the neighborhood so I dropped in.

I am leaving tomorrow.

Going home.

So soon?

Yep.

Time goes by so fast.

Helen.

It's .. it is not too late.

What?

I mean.

Don't be afraid to change your mind.

That would be the most foolish thing. To let pride or ..

Or a sense of embarrassment stand in the way.

He has lived a whole life with her. You cannot erase that.

He is tied to her in a hundred different ways.

Stop it, Morley.

Don't frighten me.

Don't you think I've thought about all of that too?

What can I do?

I have to stay with him and help him.

How can I just walk away from him?

Sure.

Of course you can't leave him.

Not you.

Being you.

Sometimes I wish I hadn't come to Munich.

I wish you hadn't either.

We might have met back home on Chestnut Street.

At a social gathering in somebody's house.

Well.

Goodbye, Helen.

Goodbye, Morley. - I'd like to write to you sometime.

Will you answer me if I write?

Of course I will.

Goodbye.

I have to speak to you.

I have to talk to you.

It was not easy managing to get away.

Reni, you should not be here.

But you see, I did get a cab.

Where is the countess?

It has nothing to do with Irena. - Reni.

Nothing.

Let me try and find her.

If you try to get away from me.

I will follow you.

I'll make scenes.

Do you think I would just stand by and let you take him away from me?

Reni, don't. Please. - Never.

I will go to the places where you ..

Meet.

And kiss.

I'll torture you.

As you torture me.

You wretched office girl with your penny-book dreams.

You think you'll have it.

A grand love.

A big romance.

Don't say those things.

What are you?

What makes you think these things are ..

Possible for you?

Do you know how it is for me to ..

To wake up in the morning?

Thanking God because ..

Because you have been able to fall asleep at last.

Thanking God because ..

You feared and trembled. You did not die during the night.

Nobody cares.

Nobody understands.

Nobody wants to understand how it is when ..

A person is troubled.

And everything is dark.

Reni, listen. Please.

Reni.

Don't take him away from me.

You are well. You are strong.

There can be others for you.

I have no-one else.

I need him desperately.

What would I do?

Where is Irena?

She'll be home.

In her room.

Why do you stare at me?

Help me.

Please help me.

I'll take you home.

I have called Tonio.

He'll come as soon as he possibly can. He wants to talk to you.

No.

Please, I'll talk to him later. Tomorrow.

I know what you are thinking.

You reproach yourself. Your conscience.

Sit down.

You tell yourself you're being selfish.

You are wrong, my child.

Be selfish.

Forget her.

No. I can't.

Why can't you?

She will be well taken care of.

The best sanatoriums, the best doctors.

How can you forget a human being?

I am taking him away from her.

Just as she said.

You are taking him away?

From whom?

Don't you see? There is no Reni.

Does it shock you?

You hear me. An old woman talking like this.

I love Reni.

She is my own brother's daughter.

And yet, loving her I tell you.

Go with Tonio. Stay with him.

I know what I say.

How long do you think a person is given?

Wait for him. Speak to him.

He loves you.

He needs you.

They are trying to find Dr. Hoffmueller.

Until they do I'd better prepare another sedative.

If she wakes up she may need it.

I have to make a telephone call. - A telephone call?

Yes please. I have to call a Dr. Dwyer in Munich.

I won't use the phone in Mrs Fischer's room because I don't want to wake her.

Please come.

In there.

Thank you.

Morley, this is Helen.

I'm at the Rhinehart place. Do you think you can find it?

Sure. I can find it. What's the matter?

Well, Morley.

I need you.

Alright. I'll be there as soon as possible.

Thank you.

Maria. Maria.

Reni.

Reni.

Reni.

Reni.

Put me down.

Please let me go.

How is she, Doctor?

Well, she is still in deep shock.

The hypo I gave her.

Will help her to rest comfortably until Dr. Hoffmueller comes.

He'll want to make his own examination of course.

Thank you, Doctor.

I am very grateful. - Don't mention it.

You'd better get out of those wet things, Helen.

I don't want two patients.

I'll get you some dry things.

Will you come with me?

It was lucky Dr. Dwyer was here.

Did you call him?

Yes.

Can I get you a brandy or something?

No thank you. I'm alright.

Toni, I'm leaving.

I'm going home back to America.

I came to Europe.

I don't know what I was looking for.

I didn't even know if I was looking for anything.

I guess I was looking for the impossible.

The notions you pick up as you go along. Romantic book notions.

It's horrible what happens when you want something too much.

When I saw her rush down to the lake.

Throwing herself in the water. Wanting to die.

For an instant I wanted to pretend that I'd seen nothing.

To let her do what she wanted to do.

Just for a moment.

I saw a way out.

Toni.

I thought I loved you more than anything else in the whole world.

But I don't love you enough for that.

I saw her in the lake pleading with me to let her die.

I saw the anguish in her eyes.

She can't live without you.

Keep her near you where she can see you. Hear your voice.

But Helen. - I know you want to help Reni.

Who knows? With you she may get well.

Without you there's no chance at all.

Toni, don't you see?

Everything you looked for in me. Everything you loved about me.

It was only what you'd lost in Reni.

Forgive me.

Helen.

I'll be waiting for you in the car. - Alright.

I'll be with you in a minute.

We have no choice.

It is impossible.

You are right.

It would be impossible.

Maybe these things just aren't possible for everyone.

Toni.

Goodbye, Toni.

Take me home, Morley.

Of course I'll drive you home.

No. I mean 'home'.

Really home.

..w-g..