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Let's get down.

Pour all the whiskey he wants and make him pay for it.

Keep drunk.

You're good, Duncan,

mother.

Hello.

You want to ruin me?

Who do you think you are, Scheherazade?

Now, my customers have left, my little one, but you can dance with me.

But I'll not pay overtime, little one.

There are German fuel dumps scattered all over this area.

There's another group here, and another group right here.

There are four others on the western flank, and three to the east.

All perfectly camouflaged, and all being supplied regularly from a super dump.

Multibomber air raids, I'm afraid, haven't solved the problem.

So we have to destroy the supply center where the rest get their fuel.

Think?

Without gas, the Africa Corps is helpless.

Yes, but do we know where the central dump's located?

It's around here.

We're quite certain.

But only one man actually knows the exact position.

An English officer.

An English officer?

Right.

A major.

Anthony Briggs.

This was all his idea.

And he'll command the operation.

It's essentially a commando attack.

Hmm. But a land approach is impossible.

The area's never been mapped.

The Major lived around here as a child. Blames he knows the zone inside out.

It's up to us to provide him with all the field material he needs.

And the men, too, of course.

Send in Major Briggs.

Gentlemen, Major Briggs.

What happened to your cheek?

Oh, I cut myself shaving, sir.

Nothing bad, eh? No, no, sir.

Captain Norton will arrange for the supplies you require to make your trip.

Thank you, sir. And what about my ordinance team?

It's impossible to get them here quickly enough for this operation.

We have our own demolition experts, and they all know what they have to do.

Oh, I do imagine you're right.

But I trust you'll have no objection if I select the men for the team

personally.

Can you explain why this didn't go off, Casella?

Eh, Catella?

I think I forgot to light it.

Catella!

It's just no friggin' use trying to make a soldier out of you.

I'm sorry, Lieutenant.

Try again.

Well?

You gotta stop this stupid clowning. You're a big boy, remember?

Oh, Lieutenant Everhart, they ain't clowning.

All right, keep trying.

Your voice counts.

Yeah, give me that.

Hey, ain't that the limey major from the Cosmo strip joint last night?

Yeah,

yeah, yeah.

Get a load of that freckled foot.

Wounded in action.

Watch out. Let me in on the joke.

Hey, sure. We're cracking fun of that English major there. Yes, sir. When we

to teach a little lesson in a cash bar last night.

Pop, two billings.

I'd like to speak to you. Yes, sir.

Catch.

I wonder if that old spit and polish had reported everybody. You mean he'd tell

them about how he got those eyes?

We paid them red, white, and blue for good luck.

Lieutenant Billings, Major Briggs.

I understand we take our orders from the Major, sir. That's right, Billings.

And this is supposed to be a very important operation? It is.

Don't worry, sir.

The men won't disappoint you.

I presume these are the men.

Unprepossessing lot, all of them, aren't they? But God is on our side. At least

I hope he is.

Gotcha, sir.

I don't like their attitude.

I'm sorry, Major.

Captain. Sir.

Major.

Don't be too harsh, sir, in judging my men.

This hellhole is getting them down.

Who are you?

Sergeant Stanley?

Yes, sir.

This is our sergeant, Red Stanley.

Regular Army.

Twice decorated for bravery in action.

That one?

Corporal Russell.

Expert in mine laying.

That one?

That's Corporal Blaine. Jack Blaine.

Cutthroat Jack, we call him.

It was a knife throw in the circus before the war. It started with Barman

Bailey.

And that weapon?

Casella.

Casella!

It works!

And most of you now know the

Major. He's taking over command of our unit.

That reminds me, Gazella.

You've been selected to perform an important mission.

And I chose most of you personally because you've proved that you have

spirit.

You think you're tough, don't you?

Oh, no.

You'll have to be a lot more than just tough to get what I'll take you.

Lieutenant, would you get out the other map?

Minefield, halt.

Continue advancing and that's an order.

Apparently you didn't hear me, Major.

I said there's a minefield. I heard you quite clearly and I gave you an order.

Giving orders is easy.

When I have to die, I suppose I have to. But I don't think I should be wasted.

We're hauling.

When I give an order, the responsibility is mine, Lieutenant.

And I expect you to carry out those orders, do you hear?

But wait a minute, Major. You don't have to do that.

This boy's couldn't.

God help him.

Even if he is a limey.

Hit the dirt!

Kind of fishy here.

Yeah.

It's just a dummy minefield, you see. We laid out quite a number of them to

confuse enemy units.

They all have to stop here.

And we drive right through the middle, full speed ahead.

He's pretty smart, huh?

He's too smart for me.

We're going to walk.

It's a German unit. Change course.

Yes. Yes.

Yes.

All right.

Our vehicles are burned out.

We gave their the same treatment.

It's hard to notice.

We have to bury these poor bastards.

Burial squad!

I'm sorry, Lieutenant Billings. We have no time for such formalities.

Fall into line, everyone.

You heard that order. Everybody fall in. Oh, what?

More Germans may arrive here at any moment, men.

Which means we've no time to waste.

Now, I shall ask all of you, one by one, your shoe size.

Is that clear?

Like meatballs.

Lieutenant Billings?

Lieutenant Billings, sir?

Will you tell me your shoe size, please?

Your shoe size.

Eight and a quarter.

You? Seven and a half.

You? Seven.

You? Eight, sir.

And you?

Casella!

Ten, sir.

My family used to make wine.

Follow me.

You're to begin walking in that direction. Keep going straight and don't

back, understand?

Alone? Alone.

But, what if I... Get going.

How do I ever get into this man's army anyway?

Straight, Casella.

Mama, you're only son.

All right, men, let's go.

Those big booted footprints are the only way out.

And take care that no one leaves any additional ones.

Put this over here in the sand.

Just one.

He was most probably a deserter, which means his company went into the other

direction. We are heading north. Five men, let's go.

All right, man, you can take a breather.

You're getting tired, Billings, from the look of you.

You appreciate, man, our trip has just begun.

Oh, I can't keep this up much longer, Sergeant.

My dogs are killing me.

There's some consolation in knowing his big dogs are barking just as loud as

ours.

Whereabouts are we headed for, Major?

I'll tell you that at the appropriate time.

Hey, Red.

Yeah, Lieutenant?

Tell the men to prepare to get moving immediately.

Yes, sir, Lieutenant.

It's cold tonight.

Keep me awake. I'm a creepy bastard.

The Major says it's time to be moving.

He must be nuts.

He's had a dose of sunstroke. It's affected his brain.

Yeah, I concur with you, Casella. You know what a commission screwballs.

And I'm juiced up.

Well, well, well.

Here comes a pansy unit.

They're stopping.

They're blocking our passageway.

It's quite impossible to proceed unobserved like this.

We're practically theirs.

Snap to it.

Come on.

You know what to do.

Why did we stop?

What's going on?

Peter!

Weissling!

It's a big oasis.

About time we took a little breather.

Come on.

American. American.

American.

American. American.

American.

You like that, huh?

I'll be back, bitch!

Just like a wop.

How the devil do we get into this place? Door is open, brothers.

Padre? As you see.

But what are they doing here?

They had an unfortunate accident with the ambulance.

The tenente here was injured.

They hope to find one of their unit patrol cars.

You're looking for another patrol in this area?

But there aren't any others.

We have a supply depot very near here.

The patrol is due any moment now. They're in for a surprise.

Take a look inside.

Let's go.

Just who are you?

Tenente Franco Natalini, First Division, Centauro.

And you?

Liesel Zethol.

Deutsche, eh?

Red Cross nurse?

Ja.

And you're the abbot of this monastery?

Oui.

One of you search them.

We found something, sir.

Seems kind of strange.

A Red Cross nurse, a wounded Italian lieutenant, and now this dead German

captain here.

Yes. And do you notice his feet?

His boots have been removed.

There. There now, Franco.

I'm almost through.

Oh.

It's all hopeless now.

All because of you.

Instead of the driving, you were thinking about her.

Nonsense. It was only an accident.

Obviously, you're on his side.

Loyalty, I take it.

But don't forget, there are three of us.

We're in this together.

All the others are dead now.

Well, what do you suggest we do?

Must you keep badgering?

That wasn't at all my intention.

But what happens now? We must wait for the opportune moment.

And if it doesn't come?

Then all those deaths have meant nothing at all.

There's one thing we're all sure of. Your boyfriend will be court -martialed

we're found out.

He'll be shot for deserting.

That's enough out of you.

Just be patient for a little.

Thanks for everything, Lisa.

Grazie.

Well, why shouldn't I help you?

What did you do?

But I'm so sorry about the way all this has turned out.

And we're both sorry about the others, love.

Rudy.

Ludwig. Erich. Martin.

And to think they died hoping to make a better life for people like us.

We are still alive, don't forget.

The only thing that counts... is that they didn't die like

heroes without glory.

We dare not fail. Do you understand that, Lieutenant?

Yeah, but, Major, there's only a few of us.

More than sufficient.

And those other three, what about them?

They go with it.

We can't possibly do that. We haven't got enough food the way things are.

Would you rather they announced our whereabouts to the enemy, Lieutenant?

Merciful Savior, receive the souls of these, your poor servants, and grant

everlasting peace and thine eternal grace.

Requiescant in pace.

Amen.

I say pace.

Huh? Pace and amen.

That's the end of the service.

Can't you please convince the Major not to take us with you? He wouldn't even

listen. Yes, but what's the point?

And you see, Franco still isn't very strong.

Sorry, only an order is an order.

I have to do what the Major says.

What did he say?

Impossible.

Well, come on.

Get a move on there.

But I can't possibly abandon the monastery now.

There's nothing to it, Padre.

Easy, Paisa.

You can lean on me.

I'm Italian, too.

Thanks.

You're lucky you live in the United States.

Tenant, thanks.

Major.

Righto.

Here you go, Fraulein, doctor. Sorry, it's American.

That's for your boyfriend.

All right, great.

Thank you.

All right, if I may.

Not bad.

I admire you, mate.

Take cover, German patrol.

We'd better leave them alone if they don't spot us.

They spot us. We've had it.

One squeak out of Union Palace.

Hey, give me that, you slob.

No etiquette.

Come on, move yourselves.

Hurry.

You idiot.

When he comes back, he'll know that there was someone here.

Now let's go.

Don't worry, I'll fix it.

Some things you can't rush, Lieutenant.

Come on, come on, come on.

I'm thirsty.

Give it to me. Yes, come on, give it to me.

Give me something.

Give it to me.

What the fuck are you doing? What are you drinking?

The dirt.

Oh, the throat.

Asshole.

Let's go.

He's as crazy as always.

It's ridiculous to go on. Our water supply is almost finished and you keep

shaving in it.

That's my share and how I use it is my business, Billings. We have obligations

to fulfill, Lieutenant.

We shall continue our advance and I shall shave my beard.

You get an ass like all the English.

You Americans are all alike. You tend to behave like a lot of amateurs. You

fight a war like a game or hobby.

And pull out when you think the going has become rugged.

We fight as professionals.

And we carry on to the bitter end despite the odds.

Yeah, we haven't got much further to go then.

Because at this rate, we're all going to be dead quite soon, if that's what you

want.

I'm tired of all these complaints.

I hold a command here.

Just do as you're told.

You're out of your mind.

You want to risk the lives of my men. Only I don't intend to permit it.

Major Briggs.

Bastard wants to murder us all.

Y 'all don't worry. I'm going to get him first. You'll see.

Sure you are. You're always going to get somebody, ain't you?

Well, just cut the crap and keep moving.

Keep moving.

I can't keep this up.

It's hard, but Franco, you've got to. It's hopeless, Liesl. It's impossible.

It's all because of you we're in this situation.

Damn you anyway.

Please, look. Look there. The rock bridge. It's there. Look. Shut up, you

Quiet.

You're hurting him. Don't grasp him so tightly. Let go. You're hurting him.

What's going on?

He's very ill.

His temper is rising. He's getting delirious. It's all right, though. He'll

over it. I'll give him some sedation right away. Why don't we tell the truth?

We'll never be able to do it alone.

What's the use of pretending?

Let everyone share the gold. Look.

There. There.

Look, the rock bridge.

The rock bridge.

There it is.

There it is. Don't panic. Get your tourney stick.

Come on. Keep still. Damn it. Keep quiet.

Let him go. Carl.

Let him go.

No, Franco, no.

Here.

It's Aunt Papyrus.

The tomb of King Magus of the Ptolemies is right here.

And over there is the rock bridge.

Let's see that.

Papyrus. Don't tell me you're going to read this.

And it's writing as ancient Egyptian. Si, si.

They tell exactly how to get to the tomb of the Pharaohs. The tomb's full of

treasure. Millions and millions of dollars worth of gold.

Dollari, dollari per tutti.

We've had quite enough of this rubbish, I think.

Where'd you find it? Prepare to break camp.

At the monastery.

I found it hidden among a lot of old papers.

Is it authentic?

No question about it, yes.

All we have to do is follow the instructions and the treasure is all

We're moving on.

If we find the treasure together, we'll divide it with all of you in equal

shares.

I said we're moving on.

Hold on, Major.

I'm giving the orders and you'll follow them. Are you sure of that?

Don't force me to use this if you value your life.

Get going.

Look what you've done, you crazy, limey bastard.

All right, from now on, I assure you, Major.

Lieutenant, are you quite out of your mind?

You are running the risk of a court -martial.

You take it easy, old buddy. It ain't serious.

If only there's no more disinfectant.

Listen here, you're the one who ought to be court -martialed, Major.

Better toss out your book of rules, man.

You've lost all sense of values.

You're going to pay for this outrage.

Only time will tell.

Do you remember the mission we're here to perform?

Sure I do.

And I promise you that it'll be completed.

But it'll be the both of us from now on. Come on now. That rock bridge should be

explored.

See, that's strange.

Your arm's cured already.

Oh, the power of gold can work miracles. It can cure everything.

Come on.

Hey, I'm eating.

This is the way, all right? Right here.

Hey!

Major Briggs! Lieutenant!

Carl! Scasella! Jack!

Liza! Liza!

That's the direction we have to going

If you don't mind my asking, Padre, just out of curiosity, how do you happen to

understand hieroglyphics so well?

I made a special study of the ancient manuscripts in the monastery.

At last.

This must be the pile of rocks.

Exactly where the map indicated them.

I suspect there's something very fishy here.

It's going far too smoothly.

Have a seat.

Can you make it?

I'm feeling pretty bad, buddy.

Thanks to that stupid mother, he'll get his.

The direction we take from these arts is northwest.

Anjamo. All right.

Hey. Hey, let's get moving.

You can do it, Red.

Yeah, sure.

I can do anything.

It's pretty bad, and it's not improving either.

Pretty bad? Next thing you'll tell me, you want to cut it off.

Yes, that might be necessary.

No.

Briggs! You bastard!

Don't touch me.

Leave me alone.

Sergeant, it's going to be all right. You don't expect they're going to leave

you behind.

Beat it, I tell you.

Beat it.

Ah, come on, Sergeant.

You're tough on the billy, gold ride.

Don't try getting closer.

I'm staying here and a French priest can pray for me.

Well, bear off all of you and leave me alone.

Move, Lieutenant. And you too, Lily Marlene.

I'm giving you one more warning.

After that, I fire.

Clear out of here.

Right now.

Just try me. I'll kill all of you if you won't leave me here alone. I'll kill

every one of you.

It's some kind of a trick. You'll be sorry. No, it's all true. I swear.

Look over there.

The third line of rock.

We're almost there.

What did I tell you, Lieutenant?

It's three days now since we began following the trail.

Don't worry. We're almost there.

The pillows are three miles away from here.

Near the pillows, the entrance to the tomb.

You're kidding.

Armored cars!

Down. Get down.

lousy bastard.

Shout once more, I'll cut your throat open.

One can't always be as you are.

Isn't it better to hunt for gold?

Fight and kill?

You won't listen to a woman.

You're due for a sad delusion.

If you expect to find any gold.

The army is the only life I know.

And I believe everyone ought to comply with its methods.

Sticking to the rules isn't easy.

So it was a trick.

There's nothing here.

Or anywhere else around here.

The map left no possibility of error.

So far it's been accurate every time.

It said we'd find the pillars near here.

Maybe the termites said them.

I can't believe it.

Perhaps we misunderstood.

Don't give me that bull, kid.

You got it.

Hey,

wait.

There's something here.

Hey, here they are.

Come on.

The map was right. You see, it was right.

I got it.

Come on.

Let's get this sand cleared away.

The entrance is over here.

Come on.

Okay.

Hey, look, everybody.

Here it is.

Here it is.

There's a stone blocking the entrance.

Gisela, bring the dynamite.

Yes, sir.

We're ready. All right, everybody. Keep down. Out of the way.

On the virus, it says there are torches down here.

Look, there's one.

Amazing.

Here's another torch.

Cal, make a bulldog for the house.

Oh, fantastic.

Jesus Christ.

Mamma mia.

Wait, lad. Here I come.

The treasure of the field.

That was great. Carl,

you were right. I'm sorry.

See you, Lieutenant.

Hey, let's have a look at what's in the next room.

It seemed important to find the gold.

I guess maybe we were out of our senses, darling.

It doesn't make the slightest difference.

I can't stand it here.

The air is filled with evil.

You're right.

There's a strange sensation.

I can't explain it.

But it's true.

I can feel something like an evil presence, if you ask me.

Lousy African tombs. Poison air conditioning.

Help yourself to some of the gold, but remember it's impossible to pack all of

it. Come on.

Come on, get a move on. The sooner we're out of here, the better.

in Raiders.

Henry,

you can trust me.

Give me a gun.

Make a break for it. I'll cover you.

Oh, my darling.

My love.

I'm struggling.

You never thought I was good enough for you.

You cursed me. You cursed me.

No, you swine. You beast.

No. Hold this.

You bastard.

Take it easy. Don't let him near me.

What kind of a priest are you?

Show a little respect for your calling. I'm afraid you were all fooled by what

the captain's wearing.

Captain? A padre who skimps a funeral and robs a pair of boots is no padre.

Then it was you who killed the real one.

And made off with the pirate.

Of course it was.

Wouldn't you have killed him too?

No, Carl.

But his death has made all of us very rich.

And you're all going to profit as much as we are. And he wasn't alone.

Have you forgotten all the others?

And you, how many of those deaths were you responsible for?

None of us is innocent. Heil Hitler!

Have you finished your sermon, Captain Carl?

Yes! I also had enough of you and your God!

Nor sign of water.

No need for alarm, Lieutenant Billings. We're almost there.

You see, I'm quite familiar with all this part of the desert.

I hope you are.

Because I'm afraid I can't hold out much longer.

When we return to base, exactly what are you going to say?

Everything.

A place to stop.

There she is.

I must say.

Yeah, quite a place.

So this was your plan. To reach here with the explosive.

I gotta hand it to you.

I already told you.

I shall obey orders as long as I stay a soldier, old boy.

You must be nuts.

You Littleton heroes.

I'm getting out of here.

Now, Steve.

might succeed in this alone.

But the chances are very slight.

If you help me, I know we can do it.

Do you understand, Steve?

It's perfectly clear.

We won't both survive this one.

But the sea lies to the north.

Yeah, so?

The submarine has been stationed there with instructions to pick up our party.

You'll be able to reach it with that girl.

Major.

Thanks, Steve.

Er hat gewundert.

Kommandant Schmidt, bitte.

Jawohl, sofort.

Danke.

Martin Herman!

Enemy attack!

Quick, quick, to the bunker!

Will you get out of here now?

Major.

Will you get out of here?