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These are the user uploaded subtitles that are being translated: 1 00:00:11,357 --> 00:00:12,824 [ Skipped item nr. 1 ] 2 00:00:12,824 --> 00:01:54,923 [ Skipped item nr. 2 ] 3 00:01:54,923 --> 00:01:57,585 Left, two, three, four! 4 00:01:59,327 --> 00:02:00,726 Company,,, 5 00:02:02,063 --> 00:02:03,325 halt! 6 00:02:03,398 --> 00:02:05,628 Weapons straight ahead! 7 00:02:07,368 --> 00:02:09,029 Take cover! 8 00:02:10,138 --> 00:02:11,662 On your feet and march! 9 00:02:13,808 --> 00:02:15,139 Take cover! 10 00:02:16,311 --> 00:02:18,245 Left face! 11 00:02:19,147 --> 00:02:21,945 Left, two, three, four. 12 00:02:33,895 --> 00:02:36,489 Company, halt! 13 00:02:36,564 --> 00:02:38,691 We're so exhausted. 14 00:02:38,933 --> 00:02:41,527 A German must never fear fatigue. 15 00:02:41,769 --> 00:02:43,999 Karl, I'm not complaining. 16 00:02:53,548 --> 00:02:55,448 Damned chicken! 17 00:04:01,416 --> 00:04:05,682 Fifty plus 1 0 equals 60, my friend. 18 00:04:06,387 --> 00:04:08,412 Did you count my king? 19 00:04:08,656 --> 00:04:13,286 This is a republic. Kings don't count here. 20 00:04:26,007 --> 00:04:28,805 This is how you dress when visiting a foreign land? 21 00:04:32,780 --> 00:04:36,375 Candles, socks... 22 00:04:37,218 --> 00:04:39,311 Mr. Haussmann, your bill is ready. 23 00:04:39,554 --> 00:04:42,182 It comes to 57 francs and 7 5 centimes... 24 00:04:42,256 --> 00:04:44,315 barring any error, of course. 25 00:04:45,293 --> 00:04:47,818 I trust you, Mr. Rechampot. 26 00:04:47,895 --> 00:04:50,728 You'll be paid within three months, as usual. 27 00:04:50,965 --> 00:04:53,798 I'm not worried. You always pay on time. 28 00:04:54,035 --> 00:04:55,297 Maryvonne? 29 00:05:00,008 --> 00:05:02,238 Come down here. Our friend is about to leave. 30 00:05:02,477 --> 00:05:04,342 - What? - He's leaving. 31 00:05:05,213 --> 00:05:08,307 He's leaving. Let's have one last drink. 32 00:05:08,650 --> 00:05:10,550 Alas, I cannot. 33 00:05:10,618 --> 00:05:13,849 You mustn't insult us. A quick one will do you good. 34 00:05:13,921 --> 00:05:17,152 The road is long. I must be back by tomorrow evening. 35 00:05:17,392 --> 00:05:19,326 Exactly. It'll give you strength. 36 00:05:20,094 --> 00:05:21,789 Another time, madam. 37 00:05:22,030 --> 00:05:23,759 So, my friend. 38 00:05:32,874 --> 00:05:34,774 At ease. 39 00:05:37,245 --> 00:05:41,011 If we weren't here to keep them supplied, the Germans would be in trouble. 40 00:05:42,383 --> 00:05:46,444 Please convey my respects to your priests. 41 00:05:46,688 --> 00:05:49,555 I'm sure they're out in the bush making new Christians. 42 00:05:49,791 --> 00:05:53,056 They'll be back in two weeks, if they're not eaten alive fiirst. 43 00:05:53,127 --> 00:05:54,685 Attention! 44 00:05:55,663 --> 00:05:57,688 Take up your packs! 45 00:05:59,801 --> 00:06:02,770 Hurry up over there! Faster! 46 00:06:04,405 --> 00:06:06,100 On the double! 47 00:06:08,443 --> 00:06:11,037 Company, right face! 48 00:06:12,480 --> 00:06:13,879 Forward march! 49 00:06:15,116 --> 00:06:17,175 Good Lord. 50 00:06:20,588 --> 00:06:21,816 He works them hard! 51 00:06:21,889 --> 00:06:24,483 Give my best to your offiicers! 52 00:06:24,692 --> 00:06:27,559 Jawohl, madam. I'll do that. 53 00:06:37,238 --> 00:06:40,002 That's all well and good... 54 00:06:40,875 --> 00:06:44,902 but let's have a drink before Mr. Rechampot sells it all. 55 00:06:52,353 --> 00:06:56,119 Look at this, all broken and beat up. 56 00:06:56,524 --> 00:06:58,685 What can I give you for that? 57 00:07:00,394 --> 00:07:03,363 Here, I'll give you a cross. Now go on. 58 00:07:05,199 --> 00:07:06,564 Let me see. 59 00:07:20,281 --> 00:07:21,714 Here. 60 00:07:23,718 --> 00:07:26,653 This Sacred Heart card is very nice. 61 00:07:29,791 --> 00:07:32,157 Tell him a Sacred Heart is more than fair. 62 00:07:33,261 --> 00:07:35,229 That's not even worth a cross. 63 00:07:41,135 --> 00:07:47,165 He says he wants the big colored statue of the woman and child. 64 00:07:47,241 --> 00:07:51,075 He says his necklace is extremely valuable. 65 00:07:51,312 --> 00:07:53,803 Then he can keep his necklace and I'll keep my Sacred Heart. 66 00:07:54,115 --> 00:07:57,516 I'll give you a cross for the rest and off with you! 67 00:08:00,988 --> 00:08:04,389 This is really getting on my nerves! 68 00:08:04,559 --> 00:08:08,017 - You shouldn't expect much here. - They know us too well. 69 00:08:08,095 --> 00:08:09,084 Next. 70 00:08:31,485 --> 00:08:32,474 Fidele. 71 00:08:32,553 --> 00:08:34,544 HAPPY NEW YEAR 1 91 5 72 00:08:38,960 --> 00:08:40,450 Yes, Sergeant? 73 00:08:44,532 --> 00:08:45,863 Nothing. 74 00:08:57,545 --> 00:09:01,242 I thought you might want to talk about... 75 00:09:02,183 --> 00:09:05,710 the younger sister of my brother-in-law's cousin. 76 00:09:05,786 --> 00:09:07,811 The one I spoke to you about. 77 00:09:10,324 --> 00:09:12,315 No, it was nothing. 78 00:09:14,695 --> 00:09:15,525 Just talking. 79 00:09:15,596 --> 00:09:18,087 But the young girl says... 80 00:09:18,165 --> 00:09:20,827 she can do everything just the way you like it. 81 00:09:21,969 --> 00:09:23,436 Who taught her? 82 00:09:23,504 --> 00:09:26,496 The old woman who comes often to visit you. 83 00:09:28,509 --> 00:09:31,910 Tell her to come knock at my door one evening. 84 00:09:32,780 --> 00:09:35,943 I'll do that. You'll be pleased. 85 00:09:41,088 --> 00:09:42,578 Leon? 86 00:09:43,424 --> 00:09:45,255 Come on.Just for me. 87 00:09:47,795 --> 00:09:50,628 I'm not in the mood. 88 00:09:52,266 --> 00:09:54,359 The appetite grows with the eating. 89 00:09:54,902 --> 00:09:56,369 Come on. 90 00:10:03,344 --> 00:10:05,209 What's wrong? 91 00:10:05,279 --> 00:10:07,770 Don't you ever get excited anymore? 92 00:10:14,822 --> 00:10:18,656 To Mr. Lucien Herr, College of Advanced Education... 93 00:10:19,060 --> 00:10:21,119 45 rue d'Ulm, Fifth Arrondissement, Paris... 94 00:10:22,196 --> 00:10:24,892 in care of Administrator Tarato... 95 00:10:24,966 --> 00:10:28,663 St. Pierre de Samba, French Equatorial Africa. 96 00:10:31,872 --> 00:10:34,932 Fort Coulais,January 6, 1 9 1 5. 97 00:10:35,443 --> 00:10:38,412 Dear teacher and, if I may, dear friend.' 98 00:10:39,180 --> 00:10:43,116 Here is my punishment for not excelling in nobler gfields of study. 99 00:10:43,351 --> 00:10:47,583 I should be teaching Greek in one of those pleasant schools... 100 00:10:47,655 --> 00:10:49,384 of which our province is so proud... 101 00:10:49,623 --> 00:10:52,217 but instead here I am under a summer sky... 102 00:10:52,460 --> 00:10:54,826 wandering through virgin savannahs... 103 00:10:54,895 --> 00:10:58,194 picking native grasses and collecting mineral specimens. 104 00:10:58,566 --> 00:11:01,501 What good fortune to be a simple geographer.! 105 00:11:07,742 --> 00:11:11,473 Africa is far from being the hell depicted in writings from the colonies. 106 00:11:13,180 --> 00:11:16,513 Where I expected to encounter gfierce beasts... 107 00:11:16,584 --> 00:11:18,882 I fiind only dogs, cows, chickens... 108 00:11:19,120 --> 00:11:21,054 and the occasional duck. 109 00:11:21,589 --> 00:11:23,750 Where I expected ferocious savages... 110 00:11:23,991 --> 00:11:27,222 armed with spears, lances and poisoned arrows... 111 00:11:27,294 --> 00:11:29,854 ready to turn all travelers into a quick meal... 112 00:11:30,765 --> 00:11:32,630 I meet only peaceful villagers... 113 00:11:32,700 --> 00:11:35,692 whose pastoral lives remind me... 114 00:11:35,770 --> 00:11:39,171 of the country folk in many parts of our own land. 115 00:11:43,110 --> 00:11:46,204 The only dangers I battle here are boredom... 116 00:11:46,280 --> 00:11:49,249 and the company of a handful of our compatriots... 117 00:11:49,316 --> 00:11:51,409 with whom I must rub elbows. 118 00:11:54,422 --> 00:11:57,755 Listen,just because it's my turn to be on watch tonight... 119 00:11:57,825 --> 00:11:59,725 you don't have to take such a long siesta. 120 00:11:59,960 --> 00:12:02,258 Don't worry. There's lots more for you. 121 00:12:10,604 --> 00:12:12,071 The bastard! 122 00:12:14,742 --> 00:12:16,903 Where are those empire builders... 123 00:12:17,144 --> 00:12:20,204 those modern-day knights and intrepid pioneers... 124 00:12:20,448 --> 00:12:23,144 that all those adventure novels had us dreaming of?. 125 00:12:32,026 --> 00:12:33,050 Payback! 126 00:12:34,228 --> 00:12:36,423 So I feel quite alone here. 127 00:12:36,497 --> 00:12:39,022 Moreover, it's been six months... 128 00:12:39,100 --> 00:12:42,069 since we've had any visitors or correspondence. 129 00:12:42,136 --> 00:12:46,197 It seems such delays are not unusual in this part of Africa. 130 00:12:46,807 --> 00:12:49,935 But I'm longing to know what is happening in Paris these days. 131 00:12:50,811 --> 00:12:53,678 What are they playing at the theater and the opera? 132 00:12:53,914 --> 00:12:56,610 What is Debussy composing? What is Peguy up to? 133 00:12:56,851 --> 00:12:59,752 And what's new with our socialist friends? 134 00:12:59,820 --> 00:13:02,721 As for the colonies, tell our friends not to be so sure... 135 00:13:02,790 --> 00:13:06,089 about the inferiority of the black race. 136 00:13:06,460 --> 00:13:10,760 Seen up close, this inferiority has less to do with the shape of the skull... 137 00:13:10,831 --> 00:13:12,662 or the composition of the blood... 138 00:13:12,900 --> 00:13:16,392 than with the conviction we hold of our own superiority. 139 00:13:16,804 --> 00:13:19,272 At the risk of shocking you... 140 00:13:19,340 --> 00:13:21,399 I daresay that in many respects... 141 00:13:21,642 --> 00:13:26,170 the natives are not far from meriting the honored name of''men. '' 142 00:13:26,580 --> 00:13:28,707 Thank you, Barthelemy. 143 00:13:38,025 --> 00:13:41,756 Dear teacher, I wish you a happy and peaceful 1 9 1 5. 144 00:13:41,996 --> 00:13:44,055 Respectfully yours... 145 00:13:44,131 --> 00:13:45,598 Hubert Fresnoy. 146 00:13:50,271 --> 00:13:53,604 There's no end to this junk. 147 00:13:58,479 --> 00:14:00,140 Garbage! 148 00:14:01,949 --> 00:14:04,179 This one's not too bad. 149 00:14:06,153 --> 00:14:07,620 This we'll keep too. 150 00:14:13,494 --> 00:14:17,624 Like the monsignor says, you can't even give this stuff away to charity. 151 00:14:17,865 --> 00:14:20,231 In the provinces, maybe. 152 00:14:20,534 --> 00:14:23,560 Bad taste has limits even in the provinces. 153 00:14:52,800 --> 00:14:55,428 How I love this song! 154 00:15:38,012 --> 00:15:39,809 Oh, my back! 155 00:15:46,553 --> 00:15:49,488 - Thomas, how are you? - Fine, Father. 156 00:15:49,657 --> 00:15:52,421 - Are you here all alone? - All alone. 157 00:15:52,660 --> 00:15:54,719 - The other fathers aren't here? - No. 158 00:15:55,162 --> 00:15:57,460 But surely they'll be returning tonight? 159 00:15:57,698 --> 00:15:59,427 I don't know. 160 00:15:59,867 --> 00:16:03,030 Have they been gone a long time? 161 00:16:03,537 --> 00:16:06,233 - Long time. - Long time very much? 162 00:16:07,074 --> 00:16:08,769 Long time a little. 163 00:16:09,943 --> 00:16:11,843 And they left no word for us? 164 00:16:12,746 --> 00:16:16,113 They said monsignor said they should join him. 165 00:16:17,518 --> 00:16:19,145 What's all this about? 166 00:16:19,219 --> 00:16:20,743 I don't know. 167 00:16:21,522 --> 00:16:23,922 Didn't anything arrive for us at Fort Coulais? 168 00:16:24,491 --> 00:16:25,480 Nothing. 169 00:16:34,468 --> 00:16:35,935 So there is something after all. 170 00:16:36,170 --> 00:16:38,536 This isn't for us? 171 00:16:39,473 --> 00:16:41,270 Not for you. 172 00:16:41,508 --> 00:16:44,841 It's for the young man who loves plants. 173 00:16:45,012 --> 00:16:47,480 And where does that young man live? 174 00:16:47,715 --> 00:16:49,808 Fort Coulais. 175 00:16:50,050 --> 00:16:52,041 And where do we live? 176 00:16:52,386 --> 00:16:54,650 You live at Fort Coulais. 177 00:16:55,556 --> 00:16:57,547 But this isn't for us? 178 00:17:01,295 --> 00:17:03,456 It's for you. 179 00:17:23,384 --> 00:17:25,215 Great! Something to read! 180 00:17:38,132 --> 00:17:40,930 Jaures has been assassinated! 181 00:17:41,001 --> 00:17:42,491 Who? 182 00:17:43,337 --> 00:17:44,599 - Who? -Jaures. 183 00:17:54,114 --> 00:17:55,877 Go on. 184 00:17:56,650 --> 00:17:59,278 Mr. Hubert, you mustn't get upset. 185 00:18:01,789 --> 00:18:03,780 God in Heaven! 186 00:18:03,857 --> 00:18:05,449 My friends, we're at war. 187 00:18:05,526 --> 00:18:06,584 Who is ''we''? 188 00:18:06,660 --> 00:18:08,025 Us. France. 189 00:18:08,095 --> 00:18:10,393 What's the date on that, Father? 190 00:18:10,464 --> 00:18:12,557 - August 3rd. - My God. 191 00:18:13,066 --> 00:18:15,398 Does it say how it turned out? 192 00:18:18,839 --> 00:18:20,807 They only go up to August 1 3th. 193 00:18:20,908 --> 00:18:22,899 Who are we at war with, Father? 194 00:18:23,143 --> 00:18:25,111 Germany, of course! 195 00:18:25,579 --> 00:18:30,016 Really? I would have said the English. 196 00:18:32,286 --> 00:18:34,277 - Damn it! - What? 197 00:18:34,354 --> 00:18:38,586 That means I'm out 57 francs and 7 5 centimes! 198 00:18:38,859 --> 00:18:40,952 Germany's never going to pay now! 199 00:18:41,562 --> 00:18:42,460 What? 200 00:18:42,696 --> 00:18:44,755 Germany. 201 00:18:44,998 --> 00:18:47,432 - It's right out there! - So? 202 00:18:47,501 --> 00:18:48,763 The Krauts are out there! 203 00:18:49,436 --> 00:18:51,904 That's right! 204 00:18:52,139 --> 00:18:55,131 Luckily they can't know yet. Everything comes through us. 205 00:18:57,177 --> 00:18:59,543 - You hear that, Bosselet? - It's time to wake up. 206 00:18:59,613 --> 00:19:01,581 What are you so excited about? 207 00:19:01,648 --> 00:19:04,617 - We're not excited! - Yes, you are. 208 00:19:05,786 --> 00:19:08,687 Remember: The military authorities take charge in a case like this. 209 00:19:08,755 --> 00:19:12,748 Exactly! And around here, that's you! 210 00:19:12,993 --> 00:19:15,052 In any case, it's clear: 211 00:19:15,295 --> 00:19:18,423 The motherland is in danger. Vive la France.! 212 00:19:21,502 --> 00:19:23,493 Aren't you going to say Vive la France? 213 00:19:40,254 --> 00:19:43,121 You can't do that. Imagine how you'd look. 214 00:19:43,190 --> 00:19:46,990 - Like French patriots, that's how! - French patriots! 215 00:19:47,060 --> 00:19:50,052 How do you even know this war isn't already over? 216 00:19:50,130 --> 00:19:53,463 How can it be over? It's hardly gotten started! 217 00:19:53,534 --> 00:19:56,697 Mr. Rechampot, your little expedition could turn out very badly. 218 00:19:56,870 --> 00:19:59,202 Something like that takes preparation, believe me. 219 00:19:59,439 --> 00:20:02,806 And be careful about declaring war on the Germans. They're no amateurs! 220 00:20:02,876 --> 00:20:06,107 - There's only three of them! - And they're all fools. 221 00:20:06,346 --> 00:20:10,043 And I'd say their leader, Mr. Krafft, in not much different than you. 222 00:20:10,284 --> 00:20:12,184 All brains and no brawn! 223 00:20:12,920 --> 00:20:15,411 Mr. Krafft doesn't seem to me a man of action. 224 00:20:15,489 --> 00:20:17,719 Please, Father, stay out of this. 225 00:20:17,791 --> 00:20:20,658 Ever heard of Alsace and Lorraine? Maybe I never told you... 226 00:20:20,727 --> 00:20:21,921 but I'm from Alsace. 227 00:20:24,097 --> 00:20:26,759 Couldn't you show a little spirit at a moment like this? 228 00:20:27,267 --> 00:20:30,703 To fiight three Germans who've never done you any harm... 229 00:20:30,771 --> 00:20:32,170 you so-called Christians-- 230 00:20:32,239 --> 00:20:34,707 - What do you mean, so-called? - That's right. 231 00:20:34,875 --> 00:20:37,105 You're willing to risk massacring dozens of men! 232 00:20:37,177 --> 00:20:38,542 What men? 233 00:20:38,612 --> 00:20:41,206 There are only us and the blacks here, and at most a few soldiers. 234 00:20:41,281 --> 00:20:42,441 That's enough, Mr. Rechampot! 235 00:20:42,516 --> 00:20:45,007 Watch your tone, young man! 236 00:20:45,252 --> 00:20:47,277 I'm on my home turf here! 237 00:20:47,354 --> 00:20:50,619 - Anyway, this is a discussion for men! - I am a businessman, sir! 238 00:21:20,854 --> 00:21:25,018 In light of the law ofJuly 7, 1 900, on organizing a colonial army... 239 00:21:26,093 --> 00:21:28,789 and the decree of February 7, 1 91 2, and subsequent dates... 240 00:21:28,862 --> 00:21:31,524 on recruiting an army... 241 00:21:32,432 --> 00:21:36,528 and in light of certain indications of the existence of a state of war... 242 00:21:37,170 --> 00:21:39,001 between France and Germany... 243 00:21:39,072 --> 00:21:43,031 and in light of the responsibility vested in me... 244 00:21:43,310 --> 00:21:47,246 I, Sergeant Auguste Bosselet... 245 00:21:47,547 --> 00:21:50,141 hereby call upon every man of French nationality... 246 00:21:50,217 --> 00:21:52,344 with permanent or temporary residence... 247 00:21:52,586 --> 00:21:56,317 at Fort Coulais in French Equatorial Africa... 248 00:21:57,257 --> 00:21:59,748 to place himself at my command. 249 00:22:01,695 --> 00:22:03,822 Article Number 1 : 250 00:22:05,599 --> 00:22:08,830 A general draft is now in force. 251 00:23:07,594 --> 00:23:10,256 This is better than a New Year's Eve party! 252 00:23:14,968 --> 00:23:17,368 Hey, Marius, they're celebrating something. 253 00:23:17,437 --> 00:23:20,406 Maybe that way they'll leave us alone tomorrow. 254 00:23:49,369 --> 00:23:52,668 Residents of Fort Coulais... 255 00:23:54,307 --> 00:23:56,707 the Republic needs you. 256 00:23:56,777 --> 00:24:01,441 In the name of France, I call upon all able-bodied natives... 257 00:24:02,215 --> 00:24:04,206 of the masculine sex... 258 00:24:05,018 --> 00:24:09,785 wishing to volunteer to support France for the duration of hostilities. 259 00:24:09,856 --> 00:24:13,121 The engagement of such volunteers will go forward legally. 260 00:24:13,894 --> 00:24:17,125 They will be provided with clothes, shoes and equipment... 261 00:24:17,364 --> 00:24:19,594 as supplies permit. 262 00:24:19,666 --> 00:24:21,531 As a special bonus... 263 00:24:21,802 --> 00:24:25,602 each man will receive, while supplies last... 264 00:24:25,739 --> 00:24:29,231 a useful household item provided by the House of Rechampot. 265 00:24:29,309 --> 00:24:32,608 Registration is now open. Go on and join. 266 00:24:33,747 --> 00:24:35,612 I'm glad that's over with. 267 00:24:35,682 --> 00:24:39,311 These men don't understand French. Someone should interpret. 268 00:24:39,386 --> 00:24:42,446 What does it matter? If they don't understand now, they soon will. 269 00:24:42,522 --> 00:24:43,784 Anyway, I'm sure they agree. 270 00:24:43,857 --> 00:24:46,690 Perhaps. But it should be explained to them. 271 00:24:47,194 --> 00:24:49,594 Marius, did you understand all that? 272 00:24:49,830 --> 00:24:51,991 How would I not understand? 273 00:24:52,232 --> 00:24:54,996 - Then you could explain to them. - Of course I could. 274 00:24:55,235 --> 00:24:56,930 What are you doing here? 275 00:24:57,003 --> 00:25:00,302 Get the hell back to the store! 276 00:25:00,774 --> 00:25:02,503 Step forward! 277 00:25:05,879 --> 00:25:08,814 Did you see that? Nobody helps out anymore. 278 00:25:10,450 --> 00:25:12,714 Press your fiinger here. 279 00:25:12,786 --> 00:25:14,117 Open your mouth. 280 00:25:16,389 --> 00:25:18,550 We need to fiind you a name. Let's see. 281 00:25:19,092 --> 00:25:20,787 Saturnin. 282 00:25:26,867 --> 00:25:28,732 Your name will be Armand. 283 00:25:49,089 --> 00:25:51,853 What is it, son? Don't like that one? 284 00:25:52,092 --> 00:25:53,719 Then give him a different one. 285 00:25:57,130 --> 00:25:59,325 I wrote down two and only give him one. 286 00:25:59,666 --> 00:26:01,531 Jerome. 287 00:26:04,604 --> 00:26:06,333 Open your mouth. 288 00:26:13,446 --> 00:26:15,209 Alexis. 289 00:26:28,962 --> 00:26:30,395 You are Volunteer Hippolyte. 290 00:26:32,565 --> 00:26:34,089 Hippolyte. 291 00:26:36,169 --> 00:26:38,000 I know your sister. 292 00:26:59,492 --> 00:27:01,289 That's two, four, six, eight-- 293 00:27:01,361 --> 00:27:02,658 Two, three, four, fiive, six-- 294 00:27:03,196 --> 00:27:06,996 Out of my way. Two, four, six, eight, 1 0, 1 2. 295 00:27:07,233 --> 00:27:09,133 I counted 1 2 this morning. 296 00:27:09,369 --> 00:27:11,269 That makes 1 2 rifles on the table... 297 00:27:12,272 --> 00:27:16,538 plus fiive hunting rifles, one of which is an automatic. 298 00:27:16,776 --> 00:27:19,370 - I want that one back. - Okay. Return to owner. 299 00:27:19,446 --> 00:27:21,346 So six and six is 1 2, and six is-- 300 00:27:21,414 --> 00:27:23,177 And six is 1 8. 301 00:27:23,683 --> 00:27:26,584 Hey, knock it off!. You're making me lose count. 302 00:27:27,654 --> 00:27:29,986 Six and fiive makes 1 1 . 303 00:27:30,123 --> 00:27:33,490 Six and fiive make 1 1 , plus six make 1 7, plus 1 2-- 304 00:27:36,629 --> 00:27:38,961 Seventeen and-- 305 00:27:39,432 --> 00:27:41,297 Twenty-nine. 306 00:27:44,237 --> 00:27:47,536 - Seventeen and 1 2 make 29. - Whatever you say. 307 00:27:47,607 --> 00:27:49,507 Twenty-nine? 308 00:27:50,777 --> 00:27:54,474 Hell, this should be over quickly. 309 00:27:54,547 --> 00:27:59,143 We've got fiive dry cases and two slightly damp cases of cartridges. 310 00:27:59,519 --> 00:28:02,181 You see, Bosselet? God is on our side. 311 00:28:02,389 --> 00:28:04,186 Of course. God is French! 312 00:28:04,924 --> 00:28:06,323 All right. 313 00:28:06,826 --> 00:28:10,557 I'll need a week to teach the volunteers the bare rudiments. 314 00:28:10,630 --> 00:28:13,098 What? A week? 315 00:28:13,166 --> 00:28:14,360 Are you crazy? 316 00:28:14,534 --> 00:28:18,197 We're not running a pension! They don't eat much, but it costs all the same. 317 00:28:18,271 --> 00:28:21,069 All they need to know is how to load a gun! 318 00:28:21,307 --> 00:28:24,606 They may well be idiots, but they can learn that in a day! 319 00:28:24,844 --> 00:28:27,608 The regulations dictate a certain minimum instruction. 320 00:28:27,847 --> 00:28:30,577 Don't think you're going to make these men into a real army! 321 00:28:30,817 --> 00:28:33,752 You may not realize it, but we've been at war for six months now! 322 00:28:33,987 --> 00:28:38,287 If you're looking for the element of surprise, Bosselet, don't draw this out. 323 00:28:38,391 --> 00:28:41,883 You're right, Father. I propose Sunday. 324 00:28:41,961 --> 00:28:44,327 - Sunday? - Why not? 325 00:28:44,731 --> 00:28:46,494 You mean this Sunday? 326 00:28:46,566 --> 00:28:48,898 Are you crazy? We'd have to leave tomorrow night. 327 00:28:48,968 --> 00:28:50,299 Exactly! 328 00:28:50,370 --> 00:28:54,534 Sunday is when Protestants put on their big show in church. 329 00:28:54,607 --> 00:28:56,097 They're distracted. 330 00:28:56,342 --> 00:29:00,278 We show up and -- pow! We'll give them a blessing, all right! 331 00:29:00,580 --> 00:29:02,241 Without getting into that... 332 00:29:02,315 --> 00:29:05,944 you can't go wrong choosing the Lord's day. 333 00:29:11,157 --> 00:29:13,250 Still, tomorrow night... 334 00:29:15,795 --> 00:29:17,422 That's not much time. 335 00:30:43,183 --> 00:30:45,549 Clear the way! 336 00:30:47,487 --> 00:30:49,318 Thank you, Lamartine. 337 00:30:49,455 --> 00:30:52,049 So, my son, you chose the infantry? 338 00:31:29,329 --> 00:31:31,763 I'd like to speak to you about something. 339 00:31:33,566 --> 00:31:37,468 I intend to visit the Germans without delay. 340 00:31:38,671 --> 00:31:41,731 If Mr. Krafft is indeed as much like me as you say... 341 00:31:41,808 --> 00:31:44,868 I should have no trouble persuading him... 342 00:31:44,944 --> 00:31:47,538 that with ten against one, resistance is pointless. 343 00:31:48,114 --> 00:31:51,174 But my plan would be more effective and persuasive... 344 00:31:51,417 --> 00:31:53,408 if one of you would accompany me. 345 00:31:53,486 --> 00:31:54,783 No, Mr. Fresnoy. 346 00:31:56,422 --> 00:31:57,411 Why? 347 00:31:57,490 --> 00:31:59,014 You don't know the Germans. 348 00:31:59,092 --> 00:32:01,526 You can't comprehend the German mentality. 349 00:32:01,594 --> 00:32:04,290 At the moment it's yours I can't comprehend. 350 00:32:07,400 --> 00:32:09,459 Look at this chic fellow! 351 00:32:10,937 --> 00:32:12,461 You haven't seen my brother yet. 352 00:32:17,677 --> 00:32:22,137 Fathers, take a look at the ambassadors of French style. 353 00:32:22,949 --> 00:32:25,349 Ladies, are you going to keep us waiting much longer? 354 00:32:25,418 --> 00:32:26,885 We're almost ready. 355 00:32:29,322 --> 00:32:31,722 Look at her tiny waist! 356 00:32:32,425 --> 00:32:33,585 A delicate orchid. 357 00:32:34,961 --> 00:32:36,861 She's so pretty! 358 00:32:37,997 --> 00:32:41,398 It's now 9:1 2. 359 00:32:42,568 --> 00:32:46,595 9:1 2 on January 22, 1 91 5. 360 00:32:47,440 --> 00:32:50,375 We're preparing to go forth from our native land. 361 00:32:50,943 --> 00:32:54,879 The land where life is sweet ends right here. 362 00:32:56,749 --> 00:32:59,877 Over there is enemy territory... 363 00:33:00,119 --> 00:33:02,485 which we will conquer by force. 364 00:33:03,222 --> 00:33:07,318 That over there could easily be the Rhine. 365 00:33:07,393 --> 00:33:08,758 In fact, it is. 366 00:33:08,828 --> 00:33:10,693 Let us cross the Rhine... 367 00:33:10,763 --> 00:33:14,164 even if, due to unfortunate circumstances... 368 00:33:14,400 --> 00:33:16,766 it is but a modest stream. 369 00:33:18,671 --> 00:33:21,868 I must set an example. 370 00:33:30,016 --> 00:33:32,883 Bosselet, send the flag over. 371 00:34:01,280 --> 00:34:03,248 The flag has made it. 372 00:34:23,736 --> 00:34:25,533 This is so exciting! 373 00:34:48,561 --> 00:34:51,189 There it is. 374 00:34:51,264 --> 00:34:53,858 We're there. I recognize this spot. 375 00:34:53,933 --> 00:34:57,801 Through that shrubbery. Those two white spots. 376 00:34:57,870 --> 00:35:00,566 Next to the cliff. That's their base. 377 00:35:00,640 --> 00:35:03,609 No use going on much further. It's too hot. 378 00:35:04,343 --> 00:35:06,402 Bosselet, we'll leave you here. 379 00:35:06,479 --> 00:35:09,607 We're stopping here, but you keep on. 380 00:35:09,682 --> 00:35:11,013 See you later. 381 00:35:11,083 --> 00:35:13,608 But we're with you in spirit! 382 00:35:14,353 --> 00:35:16,412 Here. 383 00:35:16,656 --> 00:35:18,351 There's shade... 384 00:35:18,591 --> 00:35:21,287 and a nice view, and we're not too close. 385 00:35:21,661 --> 00:35:23,288 We'll stop here. 386 00:35:23,696 --> 00:35:25,061 Stop. 387 00:35:25,898 --> 00:35:27,195 Halt! 388 00:35:57,697 --> 00:36:00,791 The House of Rechampot is proud to bring you... 389 00:36:00,867 --> 00:36:05,065 an aperitif of noble and patriotic character... 390 00:36:05,638 --> 00:36:09,096 that you won't fiind at even the best seaside resorts. 391 00:36:09,175 --> 00:36:11,541 Perhaps even Mr. Hubert... 392 00:36:11,611 --> 00:36:13,943 our Marquis of Geography, will do us the honor of-- 393 00:36:14,780 --> 00:36:16,839 Where is Hubert? 394 00:36:17,049 --> 00:36:19,415 - Where is he? - He was back there. 395 00:36:22,355 --> 00:36:23,344 There he is. 396 00:36:31,063 --> 00:36:33,964 Don't go! Come back, Fresnoy! 397 00:36:37,436 --> 00:36:40,530 Are you crazy? Get over there! 398 00:36:44,377 --> 00:36:47,676 Listen to me, son. You'd had some schooling. 399 00:36:47,747 --> 00:36:51,376 I'm sure you're a real brain, but this is our home and our business! 400 00:36:52,118 --> 00:36:55,645 These are serious and tragic events, bigger than all of us. 401 00:36:55,888 --> 00:36:58,880 This is war, son, and we're all in it together. 402 00:36:59,125 --> 00:37:02,492 You've been drafted like everyone else. He thought he was beyond the law. 403 00:37:02,562 --> 00:37:04,553 Hard to understand such a mentality. 404 00:37:05,398 --> 00:37:08,367 Your fiield may be geography... 405 00:37:08,601 --> 00:37:10,694 but what we're creating here is history! 406 00:37:10,937 --> 00:37:12,734 Marius, give me that bottle. 407 00:37:12,805 --> 00:37:15,137 You'll drink like everyone else. 408 00:37:15,374 --> 00:37:19,174 Weak stomach or no weak stomach, you'll drink to France. 409 00:37:22,014 --> 00:37:24,209 Assomption! 410 00:37:24,450 --> 00:37:29,046 Mr. Rechampot asked me to fiind out when your chickens will be ready. 411 00:37:40,032 --> 00:37:42,364 - It's starting! - To our brave soldiers! 412 00:37:57,416 --> 00:38:01,079 That's the way, Bosselet. He's really letting them have it. 413 00:38:05,124 --> 00:38:06,489 Listen. 414 00:38:07,159 --> 00:38:08,888 Pass me a little-- 415 00:38:28,581 --> 00:38:31,345 That's called a machine gun. 416 00:38:32,385 --> 00:38:34,012 What? What did he say? 417 00:38:35,521 --> 00:38:37,250 A machine gun, madam. 418 00:38:37,323 --> 00:38:39,154 I think they're right. 419 00:38:41,560 --> 00:38:43,551 The bastards! 420 00:38:43,696 --> 00:38:46,256 Whatever it is... 421 00:38:46,799 --> 00:38:49,199 if it keeps up like that... 422 00:38:49,268 --> 00:38:51,964 I'd say it's time to close up shop. 423 00:38:52,138 --> 00:38:55,232 QUick, get everything together. 424 00:38:57,243 --> 00:38:58,767 Hurry! 425 00:39:02,381 --> 00:39:04,110 What does that fellow want? 426 00:39:06,852 --> 00:39:10,015 - What's he saying? - The volunteer says, ''I fell in a hole. 427 00:39:10,089 --> 00:39:13,320 I didn't see it. It was hidden by branches. 428 00:39:13,392 --> 00:39:16,190 At the bottom of the hole was a sharp stick.'' 429 00:39:17,530 --> 00:39:21,159 The volunteer says, ''You must go fiind my friend in the other hole. 430 00:39:21,233 --> 00:39:24,498 The stick stuck him in the butt and he can't pull it out.'' 431 00:39:24,570 --> 00:39:27,232 Virgin Mary, have mercy. Others are coming! 432 00:39:34,947 --> 00:39:38,883 It's nothing. It's nothing! 433 00:39:43,189 --> 00:39:46,681 The volunteer says, ''I fell in a hole, and in the hole was a--'' 434 00:39:46,926 --> 00:39:48,587 Yes, we know! 435 00:39:49,228 --> 00:39:52,527 Damn it! This can't be! Look at that! 436 00:39:52,598 --> 00:39:54,429 Go away! 437 00:39:55,434 --> 00:39:57,061 Go away! 438 00:39:58,571 --> 00:40:01,096 You know any doctors in the area? 439 00:40:01,173 --> 00:40:03,437 There are no doctors here! 440 00:40:05,845 --> 00:40:08,370 Come on, come on! 441 00:40:30,402 --> 00:40:33,064 Father. 442 00:40:35,174 --> 00:40:38,803 We really only lost the bugler, after all. So let the Krauts come anytime. 443 00:40:38,911 --> 00:40:40,936 We've still got fiive soldiers. 444 00:40:41,013 --> 00:40:43,846 I say they won't come. And so what if they do? 445 00:40:44,083 --> 00:40:47,951 The Germans aren't total savages. We know them, after all. 446 00:40:48,187 --> 00:40:50,212 White men can always reason with one another. 447 00:40:50,289 --> 00:40:51,779 Unless we killed one of them. 448 00:40:51,857 --> 00:40:54,587 What are you saying? We didn't have time. 449 00:40:54,693 --> 00:40:57,127 Don't worry. We put up a pathetic fiight. 450 00:41:03,035 --> 00:41:06,095 Go on! Have you no shame? 451 00:41:14,847 --> 00:41:17,111 We recovered everything, sir. 452 00:41:17,183 --> 00:41:18,844 Nothing is missing. 453 00:41:21,487 --> 00:41:24,752 You witnessed my fiirst defeat. 454 00:41:27,126 --> 00:41:29,651 You couldn't well have witnessed my second, now, could you... 455 00:41:30,830 --> 00:41:32,821 since this was my fiirst battle. 456 00:41:54,386 --> 00:41:57,082 Make no mistake about it: 457 00:41:57,289 --> 00:42:00,816 With their weapons, they can slaughter us anytime they want. 458 00:42:01,627 --> 00:42:04,721 We're in a bad mess. Very bad. 459 00:42:07,867 --> 00:42:10,734 I acted like an idiot. No surprise there. 460 00:42:10,903 --> 00:42:12,564 I am one. 461 00:42:20,079 --> 00:42:23,207 Not tonight, darling. This isn't the time. 462 00:42:27,219 --> 00:42:29,414 Come back some other night. 463 00:42:29,655 --> 00:42:31,350 It's me, Sergeant. 464 00:42:46,906 --> 00:42:49,272 Forgive me, Mr. Fresnoy. 465 00:42:53,412 --> 00:42:56,506 What's going on? What's the matter? 466 00:42:57,616 --> 00:42:59,447 I'd like to speak with you... 467 00:42:59,518 --> 00:43:03,045 because I know you and I understand each other. 468 00:43:07,493 --> 00:43:10,155 That's very kind of you to say. 469 00:43:14,967 --> 00:43:16,628 Because I'm-- 470 00:43:19,305 --> 00:43:21,239 Five years away from retirement. 471 00:43:24,777 --> 00:43:27,245 I was just putting it all down in my report. 472 00:43:30,282 --> 00:43:32,580 Too bad we lost the bugler. 473 00:43:34,353 --> 00:43:38,414 They gave us six soldiers and we have to return six to them. 474 00:43:38,724 --> 00:43:41,591 They're counted the same as white men. 475 00:43:44,129 --> 00:43:46,689 You may have to account for him one day... 476 00:43:47,933 --> 00:43:50,128 but I know you were pressured... 477 00:43:50,202 --> 00:43:53,365 by certain people around here taking the law into their own hands. 478 00:43:56,809 --> 00:43:59,505 I wasn't keen on it. 479 00:44:01,246 --> 00:44:04,807 You think those people can get us out of the fiix they've put us in? 480 00:44:07,786 --> 00:44:10,084 If you only knew them. 481 00:44:10,689 --> 00:44:12,657 They're... 482 00:44:14,460 --> 00:44:17,486 What do you plan to do now? 483 00:44:17,730 --> 00:44:19,891 Finish my report. 484 00:44:20,299 --> 00:44:23,700 What I meant is, do you know where you're heading? 485 00:44:23,836 --> 00:44:26,805 For the time being, I've taken certain precautions. 486 00:44:29,341 --> 00:44:32,333 And what about later? Do you have a plan? 487 00:44:32,811 --> 00:44:34,176 Yes, I do. 488 00:44:39,985 --> 00:44:41,612 No, I have no plan. 489 00:44:43,422 --> 00:44:44,946 Sit down. 490 00:44:58,003 --> 00:45:00,972 I have a few ideas to propose to remedy the situation. 491 00:45:01,774 --> 00:45:04,800 I know one doesn't learn how to fiight a war from books... 492 00:45:04,877 --> 00:45:08,369 and you know me primarily as a geographer. 493 00:45:09,014 --> 00:45:12,074 But I've also studied a bit of history. 494 00:45:13,385 --> 00:45:15,751 I'm sure you have, Mr. Fresnoy. 495 00:45:15,988 --> 00:45:17,285 Idea number one: 496 00:45:17,356 --> 00:45:21,053 War is too serious to leave to shopkeepers. 497 00:45:26,031 --> 00:45:28,499 I agree entirely. 498 00:45:29,268 --> 00:45:31,031 Then follow me. 499 00:45:49,354 --> 00:45:51,481 What is it? 500 00:45:57,863 --> 00:45:59,831 Another of his nightmares. 501 00:46:00,299 --> 00:46:02,233 I was dreaming-- 502 00:46:02,301 --> 00:46:03,768 You sure were. 503 00:46:03,836 --> 00:46:05,633 There's someone here. 504 00:46:06,071 --> 00:46:08,767 No, Assomption, there's no one here. Everything's fiine. 505 00:46:08,841 --> 00:46:12,470 I said, ''There's someone here,'' but they don't answer. 506 00:46:12,711 --> 00:46:14,076 It's us, Father. 507 00:46:23,489 --> 00:46:25,252 Ah, it's you. 508 00:46:28,060 --> 00:46:30,085 Forgive us for disturbing your sleep. 509 00:46:30,329 --> 00:46:33,059 We weren't asleep. 510 00:46:34,199 --> 00:46:36,463 Sergeant Bosselet feels the moment has come... 511 00:46:36,535 --> 00:46:40,096 to calculate the consequences of yesterday's unfortunate expedition. 512 00:46:40,873 --> 00:46:44,240 He's asked me to study how best to correct the situation... 513 00:46:44,476 --> 00:46:46,171 and I accepted. 514 00:46:49,381 --> 00:46:51,611 But I'm well aware any effort will be of little use... 515 00:46:51,850 --> 00:46:54,842 unless our entire community is behind it. 516 00:46:54,920 --> 00:46:57,411 That's why we've come to consult with you. 517 00:46:57,489 --> 00:46:59,081 Well done. 518 00:46:59,158 --> 00:47:01,786 We appreciate your initiative. 519 00:47:02,027 --> 00:47:06,020 I consider a German attack unlikely for the next few nights. 520 00:47:06,098 --> 00:47:09,659 They'll need to check up on their equipment fiirst. 521 00:47:09,902 --> 00:47:13,030 So the danger-- the immediate danger-- 522 00:47:13,272 --> 00:47:16,264 will begin Thursday or Friday night. 523 00:47:16,508 --> 00:47:18,806 A very brief delay. 524 00:47:19,011 --> 00:47:22,879 You're right. That doesn't leave us much time. 525 00:47:22,948 --> 00:47:26,213 Also, given the improvised... 526 00:47:26,285 --> 00:47:28,810 not to say idiotic, nature... 527 00:47:28,887 --> 00:47:30,411 of our demonstration... 528 00:47:31,089 --> 00:47:33,523 it's clear we should expect no mercy. 529 00:47:34,193 --> 00:47:37,720 Especially, Father, given the ''German mentality.'' 530 00:47:37,796 --> 00:47:40,390 I'm afraid you're right. 531 00:47:40,465 --> 00:47:42,023 Then we agree. Sergeant? 532 00:47:42,100 --> 00:47:44,967 Please assemble our friends in the clubhouse in ten minutes. 533 00:47:46,939 --> 00:47:49,237 The clubhouse in ten minutes. 534 00:47:56,048 --> 00:47:58,278 Do we need to be there too? 535 00:47:59,117 --> 00:48:01,585 Yes, of course. 536 00:48:01,653 --> 00:48:05,282 What is all this about? I won't be led around by the nose! 537 00:48:05,357 --> 00:48:08,053 This is a republic! Damn it, we're free men! 538 00:48:08,126 --> 00:48:09,593 Paul. 539 00:48:09,661 --> 00:48:11,060 Stop being an idiot. 540 00:48:11,964 --> 00:48:12,988 Mr. Rechampot... 541 00:48:13,732 --> 00:48:15,495 what do you propose? 542 00:48:15,734 --> 00:48:18,134 We're here to listen to everyone's ideas. 543 00:48:18,403 --> 00:48:20,166 Do you know what you want? 544 00:48:21,940 --> 00:48:23,100 Of course I do. 545 00:48:33,252 --> 00:48:35,049 We want... 546 00:48:36,622 --> 00:48:39,182 We don't want the Germans to come here. 547 00:48:40,626 --> 00:48:42,651 And if they do? 548 00:48:44,229 --> 00:48:47,630 If they do... we surrender. 549 00:48:48,500 --> 00:48:50,764 Maybe you, but not me. 550 00:48:51,370 --> 00:48:52,928 I won't surrender. 551 00:48:53,005 --> 00:48:55,735 A Frenchman never surrenders if he can do otherwise. 552 00:48:55,807 --> 00:48:57,468 That's what I meant. 553 00:48:57,709 --> 00:49:01,509 If Mr. Fresnoy fiinds a way... 554 00:49:01,580 --> 00:49:04,276 of course I would not surrender. Just think of my inventory. 555 00:49:05,450 --> 00:49:09,511 So, Mr. Fresnoy, here is my answer: 556 00:49:09,788 --> 00:49:12,120 If they come, we don't surrender. 557 00:49:13,258 --> 00:49:14,816 But... 558 00:49:15,093 --> 00:49:16,720 they mustn't come. 559 00:49:16,928 --> 00:49:18,919 - They mustn't come. - We won't surrender. 560 00:49:18,997 --> 00:49:21,329 We won't surrender if they come, but they mustn't come. 561 00:49:21,566 --> 00:49:25,263 If that's what you expect of me, I have a few ideas to propose. 562 00:49:25,337 --> 00:49:26,827 One thing is certain: 563 00:49:26,905 --> 00:49:30,238 Mr. Rechampot has just said he has substantial inventory. 564 00:49:31,743 --> 00:49:35,474 Substantial... but not enormous! 565 00:49:35,647 --> 00:49:38,207 Paul, don't start. 566 00:49:38,517 --> 00:49:41,315 When destiny places you in challenging circumstances... 567 00:49:41,553 --> 00:49:44,021 you must forget you're a businessman. 568 00:49:44,089 --> 00:49:45,818 Precisely, Mr. Templier. 569 00:49:45,891 --> 00:49:48,325 I propose you set out for St. Pierre de Samba tomorrow. 570 00:49:48,393 --> 00:49:49,724 Yes, Mr. Hubert. 571 00:49:49,795 --> 00:49:52,525 Sergeant Bosselet will give you a sealed envelope... 572 00:49:52,597 --> 00:49:55,225 which you will hand over to the military authorities. 573 00:49:55,300 --> 00:49:58,792 Your mission is to bring back precise instructions... 574 00:49:59,037 --> 00:50:02,768 and all the men and equipment you can fiind. 575 00:50:05,477 --> 00:50:06,944 Why me? 576 00:50:08,380 --> 00:50:10,871 I have a store to run. 577 00:50:11,116 --> 00:50:15,246 Everyone has a store to run. Do as he says. 578 00:50:15,487 --> 00:50:18,718 But there are two of you. Why doesn't your brother go? 579 00:50:20,659 --> 00:50:22,320 Because my brother is... 580 00:50:22,527 --> 00:50:24,085 an idiot! 581 00:50:25,564 --> 00:50:27,191 You've been chosen... 582 00:50:27,432 --> 00:50:29,957 because you're best suited to such a sensitive mission. 583 00:50:30,202 --> 00:50:32,727 Let's not get bogged down in shop talk. 584 00:50:32,804 --> 00:50:35,534 Especially since the store is not very busy right now. 585 00:50:35,774 --> 00:50:38,038 I could take care of it myself. 586 00:50:41,513 --> 00:50:43,174 It seems everyone agrees. 587 00:50:44,583 --> 00:50:46,642 - Yes, we do. - Certainly. 588 00:50:46,718 --> 00:50:49,448 And how will you defend us until reinforcements arrive? 589 00:50:49,688 --> 00:50:52,248 The sergeant admitted his volunteers keep disappearing. 590 00:50:52,324 --> 00:50:56,556 We shouldn't expect miracles, you know. We're dreadfully low on natives. 591 00:50:56,895 --> 00:51:00,228 You said it, not me. We shouldn't expect miracles... 592 00:51:00,832 --> 00:51:04,029 and that's not what I expect of you. 593 00:51:12,811 --> 00:51:14,540 Mr. Hubert. 594 00:51:20,352 --> 00:51:22,684 What's going to happen? 595 00:51:24,823 --> 00:51:26,723 Why, you're nervous too! 596 00:51:29,194 --> 00:51:31,355 What's to become of us? 597 00:51:34,666 --> 00:51:36,566 I'm frightened. 598 00:53:12,731 --> 00:53:14,221 Jacques. 599 00:53:18,436 --> 00:53:20,768 - Come with me. - Where? 600 00:53:21,540 --> 00:53:23,201 Come give me a hand. 601 00:53:34,286 --> 00:53:36,481 Put your hands like this. 602 00:54:08,620 --> 00:54:12,181 For you, me and Maryvonne, in case things go sour. 603 00:54:17,629 --> 00:54:20,223 QUiet, you fool! 604 00:54:20,498 --> 00:54:22,363 We should add some sugar... 605 00:54:22,601 --> 00:54:26,401 green beans, corned beeF and sardines. 606 00:54:26,905 --> 00:54:28,429 And maybe a few bottles of wine? 607 00:54:28,673 --> 00:54:31,904 Right. And we'll tell 'em it all went missing. 608 00:54:42,354 --> 00:54:44,686 Please, the floor pads. 609 00:54:45,557 --> 00:54:47,320 Of course. 610 00:54:51,463 --> 00:54:53,294 Good day, Mr. Fresnoy. 611 00:54:57,869 --> 00:54:59,598 Be seated. 612 00:55:03,208 --> 00:55:04,869 Well? 613 00:55:06,144 --> 00:55:08,772 The men have fled. The villages are empty. 614 00:55:08,880 --> 00:55:10,643 - All of them? - Every one. 615 00:55:12,283 --> 00:55:15,184 Yet as of this morning we know for certain... 616 00:55:15,253 --> 00:55:18,222 that Lieutenant Krafft is recruiting. 617 00:55:19,624 --> 00:55:21,319 And successfully, too. 618 00:55:24,195 --> 00:55:26,322 Do you have something to propose? 619 00:55:27,832 --> 00:55:30,323 Unfortunately, no. 620 00:55:30,568 --> 00:55:33,696 The drums warn them the minute we leave here. 621 00:55:33,938 --> 00:55:36,634 There's nothing we can do about their drums. 622 00:55:36,708 --> 00:55:38,266 True. 623 00:55:39,044 --> 00:55:40,671 There's nothing we can do. 624 00:55:54,926 --> 00:55:56,860 Convey my greetings to the chief. 625 00:56:01,499 --> 00:56:02,796 The chief says... 626 00:56:02,867 --> 00:56:07,031 ''It's a great honor to welcome the chieF of the white men in my home.'' 627 00:56:22,220 --> 00:56:25,553 Tell the chief I've come because his village is in great danger. 628 00:56:30,495 --> 00:56:32,190 The chief says, ''I know.'' 629 00:56:32,263 --> 00:56:36,359 Tell him the men of his village have attacked white men. 630 00:56:36,601 --> 00:56:38,933 Now the German white men want their revenge... 631 00:56:39,471 --> 00:56:41,336 and they're very ferocious. 632 00:56:49,214 --> 00:56:51,182 The chief says, ''I know.'' 633 00:56:51,249 --> 00:56:55,015 To defend his village, the French will need 1 00 men. 634 00:57:01,092 --> 00:57:04,027 He says, ''I don't have 1 00 men. 635 00:57:04,262 --> 00:57:07,231 I lost many of my best men in the great battle.'' 636 00:57:10,468 --> 00:57:13,801 The French know the tribes on the savannah have many men. 637 00:57:13,872 --> 00:57:16,636 If the chief can bring us many of those men... 638 00:57:16,708 --> 00:57:19,233 the men of his village will no longer need to fiight. 639 00:57:27,352 --> 00:57:31,186 The chief says, ''I can capture many of those savages. 640 00:57:31,422 --> 00:57:34,619 There are many of them. They are strong but stupid.'' 641 00:57:35,660 --> 00:57:36,922 He says... 642 00:57:37,095 --> 00:57:40,394 ''The people of my village have never liked the people of the savannah.'' 643 00:57:43,902 --> 00:57:47,804 He says, ''Why didn't you think of this sooner?'' 644 00:58:10,495 --> 00:58:12,895 Come along. Mr. Fresnoy is waiting. 645 00:58:27,245 --> 00:58:31,238 So how many have they captured for us now? 646 00:58:32,350 --> 00:58:36,377 I say, how many have they captured for us now? 647 00:58:36,521 --> 00:58:40,048 Counting the ones from this morning, 1 9. 648 00:58:41,226 --> 00:58:43,490 Say what you like... 649 00:58:43,795 --> 00:58:44,989 that man's really something. 650 00:58:45,063 --> 00:58:46,894 He's something, all right. 651 00:58:48,366 --> 00:58:50,630 And you only see him from a distance. 652 00:58:51,669 --> 00:58:55,730 To really know him, you have to live with him. 653 00:58:57,709 --> 00:59:00,143 Well, I don't live with him... 654 00:59:00,712 --> 00:59:03,306 and I daresay I was opposed... 655 00:59:03,581 --> 00:59:05,742 but I do recognize... 656 00:59:07,485 --> 00:59:09,316 that's he's a real brain. 657 00:59:10,622 --> 00:59:13,819 What is he really like in private? Is he nice? 658 00:59:15,360 --> 00:59:20,161 No, nice isn't the word. 659 00:59:20,832 --> 00:59:25,701 I mean, he may be that, but it's more like he's... he's... 660 00:59:26,537 --> 00:59:28,061 He's what? 661 00:59:28,139 --> 00:59:30,403 He's terribly refiined. 662 00:59:31,709 --> 00:59:33,199 Terribly refiined. 663 00:59:33,444 --> 00:59:35,378 And he hasn't changed. 664 00:59:36,247 --> 00:59:38,374 We used to say he was like a young schoolboy... 665 00:59:38,616 --> 00:59:40,914 a bit taken with his own learning. 666 00:59:41,152 --> 00:59:43,518 But I'm here to tell you: 667 00:59:43,588 --> 00:59:47,285 Despite his education, he's a real man. 668 00:59:48,326 --> 00:59:50,760 I'll bet the poor baby's still a virgin. 669 00:59:50,828 --> 00:59:52,728 I wouldn't put my hand in the fiire on it. 670 00:59:52,797 --> 00:59:56,062 That's not where you're supposed to put your hand, you fool! 671 01:00:02,440 --> 01:00:04,032 Madame Rechampot! 672 01:00:05,143 --> 01:00:08,442 Madame times two! 673 01:00:08,513 --> 01:00:10,572 The things she says! 674 01:00:11,449 --> 01:00:14,384 Don't be embarrassed, Madame Caprice. 675 01:00:14,752 --> 01:00:16,413 To Mr. Hubert! 676 01:00:21,326 --> 01:00:24,454 On your inventory declaration... 677 01:00:24,696 --> 01:00:27,096 you listed only 1 7 5 pounds of sugar. 678 01:00:29,400 --> 01:00:31,231 Precisely. 679 01:00:31,469 --> 01:00:35,200 And even that is gone. Demand has been very high. 680 01:00:36,007 --> 01:00:40,535 With everything going on, I haven't had a delivery since... 681 01:00:41,379 --> 01:00:43,711 June of last year. 682 01:00:43,948 --> 01:00:47,884 - Madame Caprice is in the same boat. - Yes, the poor dear. 683 01:00:48,086 --> 01:00:51,544 Yet she has listed 300 pounds of sugar. 684 01:00:53,124 --> 01:00:54,113 Marius! 685 01:00:54,192 --> 01:00:56,183 There are white men talking here! 686 01:00:56,327 --> 01:00:58,022 It's the broom making the noise. 687 01:01:00,164 --> 01:01:02,530 Of course, they have a different clientele. 688 01:01:02,767 --> 01:01:07,227 They're small retailers, while we're wholesalers. 689 01:01:07,839 --> 01:01:09,306 Wholesale, right. 690 01:01:09,374 --> 01:01:11,399 Very well. We'll see. 691 01:01:28,326 --> 01:01:30,658 As strange as it sounds... 692 01:01:30,895 --> 01:01:35,059 a wholesaler will sometimes have less stock than a retailer. 693 01:01:37,769 --> 01:01:40,829 But please go ahead and look around. 694 01:01:49,914 --> 01:01:51,404 Mr. Fresnoy. 695 01:01:54,652 --> 01:01:56,677 My brother made me do it! 696 01:01:56,754 --> 01:01:59,450 What a liar! Who hid those things there? 697 01:01:59,657 --> 01:02:01,147 Did you hide those things there? 698 01:02:01,225 --> 01:02:04,854 ''The yellow-speckled leaF in the fecund autumn... 699 01:02:05,463 --> 01:02:08,921 surrenders gently all its golden grapes to the fruit-gatherers. 700 01:02:09,000 --> 01:02:13,403 Thus will fall the passing flowers of life... 701 01:02:13,471 --> 01:02:15,632 youth, love, pleasure and beauty.'' 702 01:02:15,873 --> 01:02:17,465 Drink that. 703 01:02:25,216 --> 01:02:27,878 Drink it. It's the white man's drink. Makes you strong. 704 01:02:28,586 --> 01:02:30,486 It's good for you. 705 01:02:33,024 --> 01:02:34,889 That makes 20. 706 01:02:35,126 --> 01:02:36,991 An even 20. 707 01:02:37,929 --> 01:02:40,090 It's getting harder every day. 708 01:02:40,331 --> 01:02:43,129 They haven't captured one in three days. 709 01:02:43,701 --> 01:02:47,467 I asked for 1 00 men, not 20 invalids. 710 01:02:48,372 --> 01:02:52,536 If the chief thinks he can put one over on us, he's wrong. 711 01:02:52,977 --> 01:02:55,502 Why not take it up with him? 712 01:02:56,848 --> 01:02:59,373 Tell the chief I didn't come to listen to this idle chatter. 713 01:02:59,617 --> 01:03:02,916 He promised me many natives. He hasn't kept his promise. 714 01:03:04,088 --> 01:03:07,615 Therefore I won't keep mine either, and his men will have to fiight. 715 01:03:17,468 --> 01:03:21,529 The chief says some of the captives know where the natives are hiding. 716 01:03:22,340 --> 01:03:25,434 Well? Haven't his men been able to make them talk? 717 01:03:32,550 --> 01:03:35,075 The chief says they tried... 718 01:03:35,319 --> 01:03:38,311 but those captives won't talk. 719 01:03:38,723 --> 01:03:40,987 You'd have to torture them brutally. 720 01:03:45,096 --> 01:03:46,825 Damn it! 721 01:03:47,465 --> 01:03:48,762 He's coming this way. 722 01:03:53,738 --> 01:03:55,569 Is it serious? 723 01:03:55,806 --> 01:03:58,639 Not serious. Important. 724 01:03:58,910 --> 01:03:59,934 Let's see it. 725 01:04:00,011 --> 01:04:02,138 It's not for you. It's for your brother. 726 01:04:02,580 --> 01:04:05,606 My brother? I no longer have a brother! 727 01:04:05,683 --> 01:04:07,480 It's for you, Cain! 728 01:04:09,787 --> 01:04:11,652 Look at the yellow belly! 729 01:04:11,722 --> 01:04:14,054 ''Decision No. 23: 730 01:04:14,292 --> 01:04:18,194 A military squad is hereby established to obtain the necessary information... 731 01:04:18,262 --> 01:04:21,060 for the recruitment of a native militia... 732 01:04:21,299 --> 01:04:24,268 to aid in the defense of Fort Coulais. 733 01:04:24,602 --> 01:04:28,265 The squad will be led by Mr. Rechampot,Jacques Victor Louis.'' 734 01:04:28,506 --> 01:04:31,168 Signed, Fresnoy. And that fiixes you. 735 01:04:32,276 --> 01:04:34,676 Say something, idiot! 736 01:04:36,847 --> 01:04:39,179 I'm so happy! 737 01:04:40,952 --> 01:04:42,783 Look at that moron! 738 01:05:01,439 --> 01:05:03,373 Bravo,Jacques! 739 01:05:03,441 --> 01:05:05,466 See what you can do when you set your mind to it? 740 01:05:05,710 --> 01:05:07,701 Hurrah for the squad! 741 01:05:08,346 --> 01:05:11,281 These men are tall. 742 01:05:11,549 --> 01:05:14,177 The ones they caught before were all so short. 743 01:05:19,624 --> 01:05:21,854 Long live Mr. Fresnoy! 744 01:05:33,337 --> 01:05:36,204 - The priests wish to see you. - Show them in. 745 01:05:42,813 --> 01:05:44,542 The floor pads. 746 01:05:51,555 --> 01:05:52,544 Be seated. 747 01:05:55,726 --> 01:05:57,591 It's like this: 748 01:05:58,162 --> 01:06:01,962 FatherJohn of the Cross and myself were thinking... 749 01:06:02,033 --> 01:06:04,627 perhaps it might be helpful-- 750 01:06:05,503 --> 01:06:10,065 To help you get a fuller picture of the delicate issues in this situation. 751 01:06:10,808 --> 01:06:12,969 Issues which, under the circumstances... 752 01:06:13,044 --> 01:06:15,342 one might be tempted to deem secondary... 753 01:06:15,446 --> 01:06:20,076 but which, nonetheless, must never be entirely neglected... 754 01:06:20,151 --> 01:06:21,948 by a Christian conscience. 755 01:06:22,486 --> 01:06:24,477 I'm listening. 756 01:06:24,555 --> 01:06:27,023 Certain murmurings and rumors... 757 01:06:27,158 --> 01:06:29,149 From native sources, I hasten to add. 758 01:06:29,226 --> 01:06:32,491 lead us to fear that certain means have been used... 759 01:06:32,730 --> 01:06:34,527 to attain certain ends. 760 01:06:34,598 --> 01:06:35,792 Highly commendable ends. 761 01:06:35,866 --> 01:06:38,767 Means which are-- how can I say? 762 01:06:38,836 --> 01:06:41,828 Not in keeping with the respect due... 763 01:06:41,906 --> 01:06:43,771 even to God's most humble creatures. 764 01:06:44,241 --> 01:06:48,177 Mr. Rechampot is following my orders in an attempt to ensure your safety. 765 01:06:50,915 --> 01:06:54,248 The thing is, we've heard rumors... 766 01:06:54,852 --> 01:06:57,480 of brutality and injuries-- 767 01:06:58,589 --> 01:07:02,150 Did you hear rumors when the wounded were left to rot in the sun? 768 01:07:02,927 --> 01:07:05,259 Was there any talk of the Christian consciences... 769 01:07:05,329 --> 01:07:07,297 who fled those people in their moment of agony... 770 01:07:07,365 --> 01:07:09,356 without offering even a drink of water? 771 01:07:10,534 --> 01:07:14,026 Or of the Christian consciences who refused to lift a fiinger... 772 01:07:14,271 --> 01:07:16,205 to prevent that massacre? 773 01:07:17,408 --> 01:07:20,070 Remember: I didn't ask for this war. 774 01:07:22,947 --> 01:07:24,778 The knife. 775 01:07:28,319 --> 01:07:30,116 The cartridge. 776 01:07:33,891 --> 01:07:35,791 The rifle. 777 01:07:48,839 --> 01:07:50,363 Good day, Sergeant. 778 01:07:51,542 --> 01:07:53,100 Good day, Mr. Fresnoy. 779 01:08:02,920 --> 01:08:05,616 - The bayonet. - The bay-net. 780 01:08:20,271 --> 01:08:21,260 The coast is clear! 781 01:08:22,239 --> 01:08:24,264 Assomption, get the bicycle! 782 01:08:24,341 --> 01:08:26,400 Our Lord Jesus Christ. 783 01:08:30,114 --> 01:08:32,878 White men are stronger than black men. Why? 784 01:08:35,519 --> 01:08:37,282 Because they have a better god! 785 01:08:37,922 --> 01:08:40,322 The white man's god gives strength! 786 01:08:40,991 --> 01:08:43,289 This is a bicycle. 787 01:08:44,829 --> 01:08:48,663 Any black man who tries to ride it falls. 788 01:08:49,467 --> 01:08:52,027 Who wants to try? You? 789 01:08:59,677 --> 01:09:03,204 See what the white man's god can do. 790 01:09:18,963 --> 01:09:20,760 The recruit says... 791 01:09:20,831 --> 01:09:22,799 ''That's a white man's machine. 792 01:09:23,033 --> 01:09:25,524 But the white man's God doesn't give strength to the black man.'' 793 01:09:25,603 --> 01:09:27,594 Then watch this. 794 01:09:28,172 --> 01:09:30,299 Assomption, it's your turn. 795 01:09:30,774 --> 01:09:33,208 This man is black... 796 01:09:33,444 --> 01:09:36,242 but he believes in the white man's god. 797 01:10:07,578 --> 01:10:10,206 Halt! Who goes there? 798 01:10:10,347 --> 01:10:11,837 Creuse. 799 01:10:12,583 --> 01:10:16,246 Don't be an idiot. It's me-- Caprice. 800 01:10:16,320 --> 01:10:18,720 - Creuse. - What do you mean, Creuse? 801 01:10:18,889 --> 01:10:22,017 It's the password. You have to answer Chef-lieu Gueret. 802 01:10:22,660 --> 01:10:25,788 Oh. Well, then, Chef-lieu Gueret. 803 01:10:26,030 --> 01:10:27,998 Very well. You may pass. 804 01:10:38,809 --> 01:10:40,674 Good evening, Mr. Caprice. 805 01:10:42,780 --> 01:10:44,543 Good night, Mr. Caprice. 806 01:10:46,016 --> 01:10:48,450 Gueret la Creuse is the password? Well! 807 01:10:58,028 --> 01:10:59,620 No one can go in. 808 01:11:00,631 --> 01:11:02,292 No one can go in. 809 01:11:05,936 --> 01:11:07,426 Isn't Fresnoy in? 810 01:11:08,072 --> 01:11:10,404 Mr. Fresnoy is in. 811 01:11:11,442 --> 01:11:12,602 What's it for? 812 01:11:13,877 --> 01:11:16,744 That's my business. Did I ask you anything? 813 01:11:18,882 --> 01:11:20,247 Give me that doorknob. 814 01:11:22,086 --> 01:11:24,213 You can't have it. 815 01:11:25,489 --> 01:11:28,754 Things not going well today, pal? 816 01:11:29,760 --> 01:11:32,593 My name is not ''pal.'' I am Barthelemy. 817 01:11:33,964 --> 01:11:36,432 Do you know who I am? 818 01:11:36,500 --> 01:11:37,797 You're Mr. Caprice. 819 01:11:37,868 --> 01:11:41,964 - You know where I've come back from? - Yes. St. Pierre de Samba. 820 01:11:43,507 --> 01:11:45,168 Fill in this form. 821 01:11:49,613 --> 01:11:52,480 Watch it. Don't play games with me. 822 01:11:52,549 --> 01:11:54,676 I'm warning you. 823 01:11:54,752 --> 01:11:57,243 Mr. Fresnoy's been expecting me for three months. 824 01:11:57,321 --> 01:11:59,414 I've worked my ass ofF for three months... 825 01:11:59,490 --> 01:12:01,515 rounding up grenades and everything else for him! 826 01:12:03,594 --> 01:12:05,061 Very good. 827 01:12:07,765 --> 01:12:08,959 How many cases? 828 01:12:13,437 --> 01:12:14,995 Bastard! 829 01:12:27,451 --> 01:12:30,511 Must not disturb. You will see boss Sunday. 830 01:13:00,384 --> 01:13:02,477 You can't be serious. 831 01:13:02,786 --> 01:13:04,549 With a black woman? 832 01:13:05,489 --> 01:13:06,854 Just like I said. 833 01:13:07,424 --> 01:13:09,255 Him! 834 01:13:10,661 --> 01:13:12,526 Bosselet I can understand. 835 01:13:12,763 --> 01:13:14,526 But him? 836 01:13:14,798 --> 01:13:16,732 Is she pretty? 837 01:13:16,934 --> 01:13:18,663 Pretty? 838 01:13:19,069 --> 01:13:21,230 She's black, like the others. 839 01:13:43,494 --> 01:13:45,428 Just shows you everyone has their share of misery. 840 01:13:46,196 --> 01:13:47,959 How awful. 841 01:14:17,327 --> 01:14:21,661 Mr. Caprice, you were assigned a diffiicult mission in every respect. 842 01:14:22,833 --> 01:14:25,631 I'd like to state publicly... 843 01:14:25,803 --> 01:14:29,796 that you carried it out in exemplary fashion. 844 01:14:32,543 --> 01:14:36,001 Madam, you can be proud of your husband. 845 01:14:36,647 --> 01:14:38,547 Thank you, Mr. Hubert. 846 01:14:38,882 --> 01:14:40,611 I'm sorry. Mr. Fresnoy. 847 01:14:59,570 --> 01:15:01,765 Mr. Fresnoy, please take your place. 848 01:16:05,035 --> 01:16:06,866 Attention! 849 01:16:08,672 --> 01:16:10,936 Right shoulder... arms! 850 01:16:14,544 --> 01:16:16,978 Present arms! 851 01:16:18,916 --> 01:16:21,510 Company at ease! 852 01:17:09,800 --> 01:17:13,292 I wish you all a pleasant Sunday. 853 01:17:15,172 --> 01:17:17,402 I hope you'll stay with us. 854 01:17:17,474 --> 01:17:18,907 Please. 855 01:17:20,010 --> 01:17:22,945 Alas, we must get back. 856 01:17:23,347 --> 01:17:25,406 Ladies, gentlemen. 857 01:17:26,850 --> 01:17:28,715 He's leaving? 858 01:17:34,691 --> 01:17:37,216 Well, that's that. 859 01:17:41,565 --> 01:17:43,294 Before we go back... 860 01:17:43,367 --> 01:17:45,665 I want to show you how they manage with the grenades. 861 01:17:45,736 --> 01:17:47,897 Good idea. It'll give 'em some practice. 862 01:17:52,809 --> 01:17:54,743 That didn't go down well with me. 863 01:17:55,679 --> 01:17:57,670 I didn't fiind it heavy at all. 864 01:17:57,748 --> 01:17:59,739 I'm not talking about the mutton! 865 01:17:59,816 --> 01:18:01,909 I'm talking about him and his black woman. 866 01:18:01,985 --> 01:18:03,850 Let us not judge, ladies. 867 01:18:04,721 --> 01:18:08,213 True, there are some bizarre quirks in that young man's nature... 868 01:18:08,525 --> 01:18:12,120 and his attitude seems designed to provoke us. 869 01:18:12,195 --> 01:18:14,925 But we must at least give him credit... 870 01:18:15,165 --> 01:18:18,692 for guaranteeing our peace and security. 871 01:18:18,902 --> 01:18:22,668 And for giving us back so quickly our accustomed lifestyle. 872 01:18:45,562 --> 01:18:48,030 Long live the Republic! Charge! 873 01:19:13,757 --> 01:19:15,281 He's brilliant. 874 01:19:15,358 --> 01:19:17,724 He took them by surprise. 875 01:19:18,328 --> 01:19:21,422 - I didn't see it coming. - Me neither. 876 01:19:21,798 --> 01:19:22,856 Of course not. 877 01:19:27,204 --> 01:19:28,603 First section. 878 01:19:28,672 --> 01:19:32,039 Come on, men! Line up for your wine! 879 01:19:35,612 --> 01:19:37,341 You didn't drink it! 880 01:19:38,248 --> 01:19:41,740 Open your mouth or you can't drink. 881 01:19:43,019 --> 01:19:44,577 Good, eh? 882 01:19:47,858 --> 01:19:50,452 It's the real stuff. 883 01:20:36,239 --> 01:20:38,070 Go now, quickly. 884 01:21:07,571 --> 01:21:10,404 Congratulations. It's as good a trench as we saw in the newspapers. 885 01:21:10,473 --> 01:21:12,464 And without the mud, too. 886 01:21:12,709 --> 01:21:15,769 That's for sure. With Mr. Fresnoy in charge... 887 01:21:16,012 --> 01:21:20,676 we won't wait for the rainy season to give the Krauts a trouncing. 888 01:21:21,451 --> 01:21:24,147 Soldiers of the French, surrender.! 889 01:21:24,955 --> 01:21:27,082 We have machine guns.! 890 01:21:27,591 --> 01:21:29,718 We have warm clothes.! 891 01:21:30,594 --> 01:21:33,256 you don't stand a chance. 892 01:21:33,463 --> 01:21:35,522 It's not true. We're going to win. 893 01:21:35,599 --> 01:21:37,624 God's on our side. Take heart! 894 01:21:44,674 --> 01:21:46,699 The Lord is with you. 895 01:21:50,146 --> 01:21:52,137 - How are things? - All right. 896 01:21:52,482 --> 01:21:55,246 - There's one man in bad shape. - Inside? 897 01:21:55,318 --> 01:21:56,410 Let's go. 898 01:22:02,692 --> 01:22:04,319 What a mess! 899 01:22:06,329 --> 01:22:09,321 He's in sad shape. 900 01:22:09,799 --> 01:22:12,597 - Are we losing a lot of them? - Two or three a week. 901 01:22:13,603 --> 01:22:15,935 This one here is the sixth this week. 902 01:22:16,439 --> 01:22:18,134 Can't you do anything for him? 903 01:22:18,208 --> 01:22:20,335 Wait for the rain to stop. 904 01:22:21,811 --> 01:22:24,644 The French are using you.! 905 01:22:25,115 --> 01:22:26,707 you die to save their skin.! 906 01:22:26,783 --> 01:22:28,842 Germany is kind to us.! 907 01:22:29,452 --> 01:22:30,942 ComeJoin us.! 908 01:22:32,088 --> 01:22:35,387 France says go to hell! 909 01:23:11,394 --> 01:23:13,794 Tell him everything you just told me. 910 01:23:13,863 --> 01:23:16,923 I have run a very long way. 911 01:23:17,000 --> 01:23:21,460 The priests and ladies sent me to say they're coming with soldiers... 912 01:23:21,538 --> 01:23:23,665 who wish to speak to you. 913 01:23:23,740 --> 01:23:26,504 What's he talking about? 914 01:23:26,576 --> 01:23:28,840 - Have they sent reinforcements? - You're not lying, are you? 915 01:23:28,912 --> 01:23:32,143 - Are you pulling our leg? - I saw the soldiers with my own eyes. 916 01:23:32,215 --> 01:23:33,375 French soldiers? 917 01:23:34,784 --> 01:23:35,773 Not French. 918 01:23:35,852 --> 01:23:36,841 Krauts? 919 01:23:37,420 --> 01:23:40,048 No, not Krauts. 920 01:23:40,724 --> 01:23:43,056 Then who are they? 921 01:23:43,993 --> 01:23:45,324 I don't know. 922 01:23:46,096 --> 01:23:49,463 How am I supposed to know? But their chief is a black man. 923 01:23:57,173 --> 01:23:58,834 There they are. 924 01:24:00,076 --> 01:24:02,306 Let go of my foot, for God's sake! 925 01:24:03,680 --> 01:24:05,614 Give me your hand. 926 01:24:06,649 --> 01:24:08,549 They're coming out into the open now. 927 01:24:08,618 --> 01:24:10,609 Now I see them! 928 01:24:12,589 --> 01:24:15,649 Move over a bit. 929 01:24:15,725 --> 01:24:17,283 What if the branch breaks? 930 01:24:17,927 --> 01:24:20,987 We have to let Bosselet know. 931 01:24:49,125 --> 01:24:50,387 Absolutely not. 932 01:24:59,569 --> 01:25:02,538 I shall translate... 933 01:25:02,605 --> 01:25:05,005 what the captain says. 934 01:25:10,046 --> 01:25:14,574 The Germans surrendered at Yaounde... 935 01:25:14,651 --> 01:25:17,211 quite a while ago. 936 01:25:17,287 --> 01:25:21,621 The Allies decided to send Captain Kapoor here... 937 01:25:21,691 --> 01:25:25,422 with a letter that reads as follow: 938 01:25:25,662 --> 01:25:27,391 ''To the Germans still fiighting: 939 01:25:27,464 --> 01:25:30,331 There's no point. The war is over. Stop it.'' 940 01:25:31,167 --> 01:25:33,067 We beat 'em! 941 01:25:42,412 --> 01:25:44,880 The Germans are to surrender... 942 01:25:45,114 --> 01:25:48,743 only to Captain Kapoor. 943 01:25:48,818 --> 01:25:50,752 Perhaps you're wondering why. 944 01:25:50,820 --> 01:25:55,086 Because the Allies decided in London... 945 01:25:55,325 --> 01:25:59,489 that this territory should be ceded to His Gracious Majesty. 946 01:26:00,029 --> 01:26:03,157 We have come to take possession of it. 947 01:26:04,400 --> 01:26:05,924 Where do we come in? 948 01:26:06,769 --> 01:26:08,737 I'm sure the captain would like to freshen up. 949 01:26:23,586 --> 01:26:26,487 Nice uniforms! 950 01:26:36,799 --> 01:26:38,790 Hey, you, the smart one. Come over here. 951 01:26:38,868 --> 01:26:40,893 Come here for a minute. 952 01:26:43,072 --> 01:26:46,303 Tell me, did this agreement in London... 953 01:26:46,376 --> 01:26:49,209 say that our land will remain part of France? 954 01:26:50,813 --> 01:26:53,509 It will still be France up to the point... 955 01:26:53,583 --> 01:26:55,016 where it used to be Germany? 956 01:26:55,251 --> 01:26:56,718 Exactly. 957 01:26:59,422 --> 01:27:02,448 So that means only one thing will change: 958 01:27:02,659 --> 01:27:06,186 The blacks who were German before... 959 01:27:06,262 --> 01:27:07,854 will now become English. 960 01:27:07,931 --> 01:27:09,592 Exactly. 961 01:27:12,035 --> 01:27:14,230 Let me tell you something: 962 01:27:14,304 --> 01:27:15,862 It serves 'em right! 963 01:27:19,142 --> 01:27:20,006 Arms! 964 01:27:39,262 --> 01:27:40,991 Mr. Krafft. 965 01:27:41,364 --> 01:27:44,299 Come closer. Don't be shy. How are you? 966 01:27:46,769 --> 01:27:48,703 What a nasty business, eh? 967 01:27:52,775 --> 01:27:54,572 My brother. 968 01:27:55,078 --> 01:27:58,047 Let me introduce Mr. Fresnoy. 969 01:27:58,114 --> 01:28:00,981 He's the young man who gave you so much trouble. 970 01:28:01,050 --> 01:28:04,110 If it weren't for him, you might have-- 971 01:28:06,055 --> 01:28:09,320 - You put on some weight. - He looks good! 972 01:28:25,708 --> 01:28:27,266 Yes, Sergeant? 973 01:28:31,948 --> 01:28:33,540 Nothing. 974 01:28:43,826 --> 01:28:45,316 White people. 975 01:28:46,095 --> 01:28:47,619 Really! 976 01:28:54,604 --> 01:28:58,199 Listen, don't worry about that bill. 977 01:28:58,574 --> 01:29:00,872 We'll work it out. 978 01:29:02,845 --> 01:29:04,904 Philology? 979 01:29:05,648 --> 01:29:08,242 Yes, I was tempted at one point. 980 01:29:09,285 --> 01:29:13,483 But I must say, our philologists can't hold a candle to yours. 981 01:29:14,724 --> 01:29:18,023 - Which university did you study at? - Heidelberg. 982 01:29:18,995 --> 01:29:20,622 Of course. 983 01:29:22,398 --> 01:29:24,525 This will give you a laugh: 984 01:29:24,934 --> 01:29:26,765 I was a socialist. 985 01:29:30,273 --> 01:29:31,433 Oh, sorry. 986 01:29:31,841 --> 01:29:33,399 Me too. 987 01:31:57,180 --> 01:31:59,129 [ Skipped item nr. 987 ] 988 01:31:59,129 --> 00:00:00,000 [ Skipped item nr. 988 ] 72170

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