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[music playing]

[artillery fire]

[artillery fire]

[artillery fire]

[artillery fire]

They're outflanking us.

Another half hour, they'll have the village surrounded.

We'll evacuate.

[artillery fire]

Tell Etienne to send two lorries to the hospital

and get the wounded away. - Right.

I'll send the men from Le Mont to stiffen the flanks,

give us a bit more time. [artillery fire]

That's good.

[artillery fire]

One other thing--

what about the prisoners?

- We'll release them. - Are you serious?

There's no alternative.

[artillery fire]

We could shoot them.

No reprisals.

It's a waste of time and ammunition.

[artillery fire]

I'll deal with it.

As you wish.

[artillery fire]

I want to stay and fight.

You can't, Luke.

- I can still handle a gun. - You can't!

Look at you.

Anyway, we're pulling out.

We'll all be on the move.

Please go with them.

What about you?

I have to go with Dominique and Renard, they need a radio.

Go tell them.

Out.

What?

I said, out.

I don't understand.

Your friends are nearly here.

You;re free to go and join them.

I don't want to go.

I'll stay here.

No.

Please, I'll help.

I'll do anything.

Get out!

For god's sake, go.

[artillery fire]

What's up?

You look like you've seen a ghost.

The Germans have invaded Le Crest.

A paratroop landing.

Jesus Christ.

Oh, that's bloody brilliant, that is.

These poor bastards-- going to be wiped out.

For once in your life, just once,

couldn't you avoid stating the obvious?

Don't you think In know all too well what's going to happen,

for god's sake?

[artillery fire]

[artillery fire]

Run and tell Renard they've all mortars up.

Tell him to get the hell out and I'll organize the rear guard.

For god's sake, go!

[artillery fire]

They're under attack.

Come on.

[explosion]

Get in the cars!

Joe, the suitcase, quick!

Get in the car!

Where the hell is Adele?

Ari, stay with Jean-Louis, understand?

[artillery fire]

Nicole!

Nicole, come back!

[artillery fire]

(GASPS) Oh my god!

[artillery fire]

Adele!

Are you all right? - I'm sorry.

I got held up.

Adele! This one!

This car!

[artillery fire]

Good luck, Captain.

We'll meet again at the liberation.

That's a promise.

[artillery fire]

[artillery fire]

[explosion]

[artillery fire]

Give that machine gun all you've got, lads!

[artillery fire]

My radio!

I've left my radio!

Leave it, Adele!

Leave it.

Adele!

[artillery fire]

[explosion]

Bloody hell.

[artillery fire]

Christ.

We're too late.

[explosion]

We're just too late.

[explosion]

Well, this is It.

Good god.

Not many facilities, but not a bad hiding place.

[artillery fire]

[explosion]

[artillery fire]

The drop was a total success, sir.

Took them by surprise.

They were completely unprepared.

Excellent.

Excellent.

What about their stronghold, the village?

Overrun.

A few remnants got away, but most of their men

were killed or taken prisoner.

Prisoner?

There are no prisoners on Le Crest, do you understand me?

Sir.

I want you up there to see that my orders are carried out.

And show a bit of steel, Metzhofen.

Sir. [knocking]

Come.

It's happened.

What sir?

The Americans have landed on the south coast,

just outside Cannes.

Well go on, Metzhofen, you'd better get on with it.

-- My father-- tell him please.

It's Colonel DuBois.

Oh, good god.

What can I do for you, DuBois?

I wish to protest, sir.

You wish to protest?

You'd better explain yourself.

As I feared, the Germans have launched

an all-out attack on Le Crest.

Yes, we've heard. Well?

It's been two weeks since the plans

were sent to General DeGaulle.

The General is a very busy man, Colonel.

The war is not just Le Crest.

It may not have escaped your notice

that the real liberation of France

is taking place at Normandy.

I appreciate that sir, but the fact

is, we could have prevented what is happening on Le Crest.

Our resources are stretched very thin, DuBois.

We can't be everywhere at once.

It's criminal that nothing's been done.

Those men will simply be butchered.

You're getting over-emotional, DuBois.

Perhaps you've been working too hard.

The General has nothing but the highest praise for the people

at Le Crest, but we have got certain priorities,

some more pressing than others.

It's about time you understood that.

And how is our British agent today?

I never realized Generals had such vivid imaginations.

It might interest you to know, my friend,

that since this morning our forces have won

complete control of Le Crest.

All resistance there is now dead.

And I mean dead.

I don't believe you.

You may believe what you like, it's true all the same.

You have my word.

Well, a battle doesn't make a war, as I'm sure you

know only too well, General.

For a man in your position, Monsieur Gilbert,

your confidence seems rather misplaced.

I was about to say the same thing to you.

After all, I wouldn't like to be in your shoes

when the Americans get here.

We have held on for so long against overwhelmingly

superior forces.

Despite repeated requests, we have received no support.

Nothing I repeat, nothing.

We are now exhausted, and almost out of ammunition.

We have had no alternative but to pull out and save

ourselves as best we can.

The responsibility for this lies with our supposed

superiors in London.

They, alone, are to blame for the terrible tragedy

which is now being visited on the people of Le Crest.

No one here can be blamed for feeling that we have been

betrayed from afar by men who are no better

than criminals and cowards.

Repeat--

[artillery fire]

[explosion]

[artillery fire]

You go on, I'll hold them up.

Marc Anthony!

Shoot at him!

[shouting]

He's dead!

He's dead!

[crying]

He's-- Come on.

[crying]

[artillery fire]

Quick, get in here.

I'm going to get back to Beaufort.

My address is 17 Rue de Poitier, can you remember that?

Can you put it out on the network

that if any of my people, or a man called Renard,

do get out, that they can contact me there.

Ugh.

I can't go on.

Don't be daft.

You leave me here.

I don't want to go on.

Of course you do.

Come on.

God's sake, I'd rather they caught me and got it over with.

That's damn stupid, woman, and you know it.

For god's sake, who the hell do you think you are?

Just leave me alone. (CRYING)

[artillery fire]

Shh.

I'm sorry about Phillipe.

[artillery fire]

Come on, love.

You can do it.

[artillery fire]

[gasps]

Sean.

- There's a stream further down. - We're coming with you.

No, stay there.

Don't worry, I won't be long.

[knocking]

Something you'd better have a look at.

It's the latest message from Adele.

Doesn't make very comfortable reading, too many old truths.

Faith.

I'll leave you to it, then.

Come on, we'd better keep going.

Danke schoen.

You will sleep, now.

Well?

We still have a bag of oats, but the cheese and vegetables

are in very short supply.

We'll have to reduce everyone's rations.

What about the Germans?

Do we have to feed them?

This is a hospital, Luc.

We make no distinction.

They do.

I know, but I can't.

As you wish.

It's your hospital.

Adele!

You are still here.

Faith, it's good to see you.

I'm so glad you could make it.

What's the matter?

You know what the matter is.

Is it our fault if our superiors chose to ignore us?

But why?

Politics.

With the end of the war in sight,

they're not about to help an old Communist like [inaudible]..

Oh, it's so cynical.

We should've made an almighty stink.

That would have achieved nothing,

and I'm not that important, Faith.

I don't understand how you can take it all so calmly.

I am as angry as you, I just don't see

what else we could have done.

Please, don't let it upset you so much.

I don't understand you.

It's as if you blame me for it.

Don't you see?

People are dying.

People who are our responsibility because we

let them down.

I can't just shrug that off and pretend

that life's the same anymore.

My dear, I understand how you feel, but--

You don't.

You don't understand a thing.

Sorry, I can't bear this.

Faith!

What is it?

German reconnaissance.

I don't like it.

Do you think they--

The cave's marked on all the maps,

it's an obvious hiding spot.

I think it's going, come on.

This will do fine.

Shh!

What is it?

Thought I heard something.

Clear this place out!

Now!

There, that's done.

Well, you are all going to get what you deserve.

Sergeant, you know what you have to do.

You must leave, Madam.

My men will escort you.

I am a doctor.

I will stay with my patients.

Very well.

As you wish.

[artillery fire]

The cave!

[artillery fire]

Have they stopped?

Thank god.

Are we nearly there, Papa?

Didn't you see, my love?

We've made it.

Our hiding place.

[clicks]

I'm sorry.

We should have asked.

We haven't eaten for three days.

I want you off my farm, now.

Can we have some water, please?

be quick.

I have to think of my family, you understand?

The Germans, they've been here twice already.

We understand.

You're from San Michel.

Such dreadful happenings.

So many killings.

You're foreigners, aren't you?

We'll be on our way, then.

No.

I'll get you some proper food.

You wait in here, don't come outside.

Thank you.

Thank you very much.

[phone ringing]

Yes?

What?

Well, who is she?

I see.

Well, you better send her in.

[knocking]

Come!

Good day, Madam.

What can I do for you?

Good day, General Stuckler.

Thank you for seeing me.

I gather we have met on a number of occasions, but I've--

Please forgive me, General Stuckler, that

was a lie to get me in here.

Then--

Who am I?

Well, I could say I was Celeste, a schoolteacher from Normandy,

or Collette, a business woman from Toulouse, or even

Christine, a pharmacist from Lyon.

I do not have time for riddles, Madam.

Who are you?

My name is Elizabeth Granger.

For the past three years, I've been working

in France as a British spy.

I'm also in love with the man Clement whom you had locked up.

I want you to let him go.

I am intrigued, Madam.

I am inclined to say that this is some kind of suicide bid,

but you don't look insane to me.

I have a proposition to make, one

that would require mutual cooperation and mutual trust--

not concepts either of us will find desperately easy to grasp.

(CHUCKLES) I think perhaps you are insane.

So I thought it best to proceed with absolute honesty

from the first.

A proposition?

Release Clement and I will guarantee you safe

conduct to Switzerland plus a little pile cash

to keep you in cuckoo clocks.

I'm an officer of the German army, madam.

I'm not about to desert my post.

Not in time of war, no, but the fighting's

nearly finished with.

The Allies will be here any day.

So?

Well, your future isn't exactly rosy.

The best that you can hope for is a trial, followed

by a lengthy prison sentence.

The worst, a rougher kind of justice, altogether.

You have got some nerve, I will say that for you.

Perhaps.

But I was sure a man in your position

would appreciate the truth.

But a man in my position does not

make deals with British spies.

No, not as a rule, but don't you see general?

It's time to tear up the rules.

We'll soon be on our own--

both of us.

This is absurd.

Don't dismiss this out of hand.

Think about it properly.

I'll stay here while you do.

Lock me up, I'm a British spy, after all.

Lock you up?

I could have you shot.

Yes, you could.

If you decide against it, shoot me along with the others.

But when you do, just remember--

you were offered a chance.

Guard!

Bright.

We have to climb that?

That's the last bit, then we'll be downhill all the way.

Right.

Here, give me your case.

It's all right, I can manage.

He's a long time getting a bit of bread and cheese together.

[barking]

Bastard!

Ahh!

Get rid of that bloody thing!

It's my radio, damn you!

Well now it's gone.

Forget it.

Oh!

[barking]

I think they're going.

I think so.

Come on, girl, keep going.

NARRATOR: In the south of France,

American troops, under the command of General Patch,

are advancing on all fronts from their landings

near [inaudible].

A force of 300,000 men is now poised

to drive up the Rhone valley towards Beaufort,

Lyon, and eventually, Paris.

We've made continuous sweeps across the plateau,

using detachments of SS and our own troops.

Two smaller planes have been used

to flush out the terrorists from the forests.

The villages of San Michel, Le Mont, La Brach, and La Chat

have also been neutralized.

Neutralized?

Razed to the ground, sir.

A total of 314 terrorists have been caught and shot.

A further 193 civilians found to have been assisting the rising

have been dealt with, sir.

I see.

It all seems rather academic now, doesn't it?

Sir?

This-- the Americans advancing rapidly.

Very good, Metzhofen, carry on.

And have that woman sent to me, would you?

[music playing]

[keys jingling]

MAN: Come on, the General wants to see you.

[heels clicking]

[knocking]

Come.

How do I know I can trust you?

That's all, how do I know?

You don't.

It's difficult, isn't it.

But I'm sure you've considered the alternatives.

Have you?

For you, it is the firing squad.

Of course.

You are an extraordinary woman, madam.

Thank you.

Another time, another place--

The deal-- I shall want four million francs.

- Two million. - A new life costs money--

four million.

I haven't got four million-- two million.

All right, then-- three million.

Three million, that will be fine.

And you said you could get me safe conduct papers?

Yes.

They must be signed by the resistance leadership.

Difficult.

Take it or leave it.

I can give you two days.

Two days?

In the circumstances, that is generous.

If you are who you say you are, you will find a way.

I'm sure you can be most persuasive when you want to be.

It can't be much further.

No.

I made it--

just about.

I want to thank you, I--

There's no need.

I couldn't have done it without you.

Get away with you.

You know, there was a time--

I know what you're going to say.

--when I just couldn't stand the sight of you.

I know.

I was never fond of you, either.

[laughter]

You're Christine?

Who are you?

They call me Renard.

Ranard, thank god you made it.

My family are safe.

I got a message that I'd find you here.

And the others that were with you, are they all right?

I don't know.

A letter of safe conduct for Stuckler?

Yes.

Are you serious?

Yes.

For god's sake, woman, the man has just

butchered hundreds of my country people

and you want to let him go?

If you don't, they'll execute him.

It's as simple as that.

I'm sorry, it's too high a price.

Look, if it's the money you're worried about, I can fix--

That wasn't the price I had in mind.

It's just, letting him go after all he's

done, the people he's killed.

But what would they want, do you think?

The people that Stuckler's killed?

His death, or a life of a man like Clement?

Look, he's my friends, Renard, I'm sure he's your friend too.

There are some things more important than friendship.

Are there?

I can't do it.

I understand your reasons, but please,

please, please, I beg you--

you've got to help him.

[knocking]

Come in.

Oh, it's you.

We've had a message from Beaufort, from Renard.

Renard?

He and his family managed to escape from Le Crest.

I'm glad to hear it.

What is this message?

It's for you, about your son,

Jean-Louis?

Well, what do you know?

I'm sorry, Max.

He was there.

For god's sake, he was there.

Max, you mustn't--

Blame myself?

Is that what you are going to say?

Punish myself?

You mustn't.

Perhaps you can give me a reason.

Because it won't bring him back.

No.

Maybe it's better.

Better?

My son was a romantic, you know.

He believed in old fashioned values--

glory, honor, loyalty.

The world has moved on, he wouldn't belong now.

He'll have safe conduct signed by the commander

of the Beaufort Brigade and myself.

Thank you, Renard.

You think he's worth it?

Don't you?

I don't know.

After four years of all this, I just

can't work it out anymore--

the price of a man's life.

MAN: Come on, keep going.

Ah!

[gasps]

Oh, Renard!

[laughter]

Ah, you smell terrible.

You smell great.

[laughter]

Oh, of course, you don't know each other.

This is your friend, Christine.

Christine.

Dominique.

You made it, too.

You're safe, thank god.

[inaudible]

What about Adele and Luc?

We don't know.

Well--

We made it.

Well done.

Well done, you too.

You got the address?

Do you know something?

Turn around.

[inaudible].

Turn around!

Halt!

You're not going to count it, General?

Of course not.

I trust you implicitly.

And the letter?

No.

You get that when you release my friend.

I'd like it now, if you don't mind.

No.

It's my guarantee that nothing will go wrong.

All the same, I would like it now.

Otherwise, I won't release him at all.

This wasn't the deal.

I know.

You'll just have to trust me.

Difficult, isn't it?

Get in a line.

We haven't got all day.

Halt!

Not you, it's your lucky day.

[horn]

[gunshots]

Oh, Liz.

[horn]

[music playing]

Out of the way!

[gunshots]

[music playing]

It cannot be overemphasized the extent to which the Allied

breakthrough in France was made possible by the operations

of undercover units.

I would particularly like to single

out the courageous contribution made

by our agents and their French comrades of the Maquis

in the Le Crest plateau, where heroic resistance

held down elements of three German divisions

for a vital period.

When the histories come to written,

this episode will count as one of the most

decisive successes of the war.

[applause]

[shouting]

[cheering]

[cheering]

[music playing]