1 00:01:08,681 --> 00:01:10,481 Together with major contributions... 2 00:01:10,641 --> 00:01:12,001 by many others, present: 3 00:01:16,481 --> 00:01:22,601 A film in 13 parts with an epilogue, based on the novel by Alfred Döblin. 4 00:01:26,761 --> 00:01:30,721 - Ilse, make coffee for two. - Yes, madam. 5 00:01:30,881 --> 00:01:32,921 Well, Mieze, what do you say now? 6 00:01:33,081 --> 00:01:34,521 Have you ever seen anything like it? 7 00:01:34,681 --> 00:01:38,121 You've never seen an apartment like this, have you? 8 00:01:38,641 --> 00:01:40,641 My God! They're real monkeys! 9 00:01:40,801 --> 00:01:42,481 The guy's so crazy about me... 10 00:01:42,721 --> 00:01:45,401 he even set up the room with the monkeys for me. 11 00:01:45,561 --> 00:01:47,401 But why monkeys? 12 00:01:47,561 --> 00:01:50,721 Herbert's mad about monkeys. He thinks they're fun. 13 00:01:50,881 --> 00:01:52,921 When he comes here, he plays with them. 14 00:01:54,161 --> 00:01:55,201 What? 15 00:01:55,441 --> 00:01:57,801 You bring Herbert here? 16 00:01:58,121 --> 00:01:59,801 Why not? What harm can it do? 17 00:01:59,961 --> 00:02:03,841 After all, the other guy knows Herbert. He's really jealous of him. 18 00:02:04,081 --> 00:02:06,561 It's a good thing he's jealous. 19 00:02:06,721 --> 00:02:08,961 If he weren't so jealous, 20 00:02:09,121 --> 00:02:12,041 he'd have ditched me long ago. 21 00:02:12,201 --> 00:02:14,721 Yeah, I suppose so. 22 00:02:14,881 --> 00:02:17,841 What do you mean, "I suppose so"? It's true. 23 00:02:18,001 --> 00:02:20,201 He wants us to have a child. 24 00:02:21,121 --> 00:02:24,401 Just imagine. He wants me to have his child. 25 00:02:25,001 --> 00:02:29,201 I'd have obliged him, only I don't want one from him. 26 00:02:29,361 --> 00:02:31,161 Not from him. 27 00:02:33,201 --> 00:02:36,601 What about Herbert? Wouldn't he like one? 28 00:02:37,121 --> 00:02:39,961 No idea. I don't think he can. 29 00:02:40,121 --> 00:02:42,161 I'd like one from Herbert, 30 00:02:42,321 --> 00:02:44,321 but somehow it just doesn't work out. 31 00:02:46,001 --> 00:02:48,081 I'd like one from Franz, too. 32 00:02:52,241 --> 00:02:55,121 What's the matter, Mieze? Are you mad at me? 33 00:03:20,361 --> 00:03:22,521 Mieze, stop it! 34 00:03:22,961 --> 00:03:24,921 Oh, come here, Eva! Come here! 35 00:03:25,401 --> 00:03:28,521 I'm not mad at you. I'm glad you like Franz. 36 00:03:29,121 --> 00:03:31,601 Tell me how much you like Franz. 37 00:03:31,961 --> 00:03:34,161 You'd like a child from Franz? 38 00:03:34,321 --> 00:03:36,281 My God, then tell him! 39 00:03:37,161 --> 00:03:39,441 Are you crazy? What's up with you, Mieze? 40 00:03:39,601 --> 00:03:42,561 Tell me straight! Do you want to match me up with Franz? 41 00:03:42,921 --> 00:03:44,601 What makes you think that? 42 00:03:44,761 --> 00:03:47,441 I want to keep him. He's my Franz. 43 00:03:47,921 --> 00:03:50,001 But you're my Eva, too. 44 00:03:50,241 --> 00:03:51,361 What am I? 45 00:03:51,961 --> 00:03:53,361 My Eva. 46 00:03:56,681 --> 00:03:59,321 Hey, Mieze. Are you a dyke? 47 00:03:59,961 --> 00:04:01,401 Not at all. 48 00:04:01,801 --> 00:04:03,641 I just happen to like you. 49 00:04:04,521 --> 00:04:07,761 I didn't know for sure before, 50 00:04:09,361 --> 00:04:12,161 but when you said just now... 51 00:04:12,321 --> 00:04:14,801 you'd like to have a baby from Franz, 52 00:04:14,961 --> 00:04:19,801 I suddenly knew for sure. 53 00:04:19,961 --> 00:04:23,321 Yes. That's when you suddenly became strange. 54 00:04:23,481 --> 00:04:25,001 Strange? 55 00:04:25,241 --> 00:04:27,681 What do you mean by "strange"? 56 00:04:27,841 --> 00:04:31,001 It's okay, Mieze. Forget it. Come on. 57 00:04:40,361 --> 00:04:42,761 And you'd really like a baby from Franz? 58 00:04:42,921 --> 00:04:45,241 What's up with you? 59 00:04:46,521 --> 00:04:47,841 Tell me, Eva, 60 00:04:48,601 --> 00:04:50,441 do you want one from him or not? 61 00:04:50,601 --> 00:04:53,441 No. I just said it off the top of my head. 62 00:04:55,601 --> 00:04:59,281 That's not true. You do want one. 63 00:05:00,441 --> 00:05:03,361 You're just saying you don't, 64 00:05:03,881 --> 00:05:05,961 but you do want one. 65 00:05:07,561 --> 00:05:11,241 It's so nice that you want a baby from Franz. 66 00:05:13,121 --> 00:05:17,281 It's wonderful. I'm so happy. 67 00:05:20,041 --> 00:05:22,361 My God, I'm happy! 68 00:05:28,601 --> 00:05:30,281 You are a dyke, aren't you, Mieze? 69 00:05:31,041 --> 00:05:34,121 No, Eva, I'm not a dyke. 70 00:05:34,561 --> 00:05:37,321 I've never touched a woman. 71 00:05:38,281 --> 00:05:41,521 But you want to touch me. 72 00:05:41,681 --> 00:05:43,241 Yes, but... 73 00:05:45,081 --> 00:05:47,601 only because I like you so much and... 74 00:05:48,321 --> 00:05:51,161 because you want a baby from Franz, and... 75 00:05:52,961 --> 00:05:55,041 And have one you shall, Eva, 76 00:05:55,641 --> 00:05:56,921 a baby, 77 00:05:58,041 --> 00:05:59,841 by my Franz. 78 00:06:00,001 --> 00:06:03,281 Come on, Mieze. You're crazy. 79 00:06:03,921 --> 00:06:05,801 Oh, don't say no! 80 00:06:06,361 --> 00:06:08,161 You do want one. 81 00:06:09,481 --> 00:06:11,361 Please, please! You must promise me... 82 00:06:11,521 --> 00:06:14,961 - that you'll have a baby by Franz. - Okay, Mieze. Drink this now! 83 00:06:18,361 --> 00:06:21,361 Maybe one can talk sensibly with you again now. 84 00:06:22,841 --> 00:06:24,521 You can always do that. 85 00:06:26,201 --> 00:06:30,161 Anyway, Mieze, how do you like it here? 86 00:06:30,721 --> 00:06:32,841 What should I say? 87 00:06:33,681 --> 00:06:35,681 It's lovely, 88 00:06:36,281 --> 00:06:37,921 but at the same time, 89 00:06:39,001 --> 00:06:40,561 so strange. 90 00:06:41,321 --> 00:06:42,481 Okay, then. 91 00:06:44,441 --> 00:06:48,321 You really do like Franz, don't you? 92 00:06:55,041 --> 00:06:57,481 Come here, baby! Sit down here with me! 93 00:06:58,481 --> 00:07:01,281 What I mean is, if you really like Franz, 94 00:07:01,441 --> 00:07:04,521 then you must take good care of the guy. 95 00:07:04,681 --> 00:07:07,561 He's always running around with that Willy, 96 00:07:07,801 --> 00:07:09,401 with that little rogue. 97 00:07:09,561 --> 00:07:11,561 He's no good for Franz. 98 00:07:11,721 --> 00:07:13,761 But he likes Willy. 99 00:07:13,921 --> 00:07:15,401 And what about you? 100 00:07:15,681 --> 00:07:16,801 Me? 101 00:07:18,161 --> 00:07:19,401 I like him as well. 102 00:07:19,561 --> 00:07:22,001 If Franz likes him, I like him, too. 103 00:07:23,201 --> 00:07:26,241 Because you're blind. You're still too young. 104 00:07:26,601 --> 00:07:29,881 He's not good company for Franz. 105 00:07:30,041 --> 00:07:32,041 And Herbert says the same. 106 00:07:32,201 --> 00:07:36,681 He's a little rogue, Willy is. He'll get Franz into trouble. 107 00:07:36,961 --> 00:07:38,961 My God, Mieze. 108 00:07:39,121 --> 00:07:42,521 Wasn't it enough for him to lose one arm? 109 00:07:43,561 --> 00:07:44,761 What do you mean? 110 00:07:46,961 --> 00:07:48,801 Do you know something? 111 00:07:50,121 --> 00:07:52,361 Is something up, for heaven's sake? 112 00:08:03,161 --> 00:08:05,041 Thank you, Ilse. 113 00:08:07,321 --> 00:08:09,401 I'm going shopping now, madam. 114 00:08:09,561 --> 00:08:12,481 The gentleman will probably be back tonight. 115 00:08:12,641 --> 00:08:14,801 Ilse, buy some flounder for tomorrow, 116 00:08:14,961 --> 00:08:17,041 you know how he likes that. 117 00:08:17,201 --> 00:08:19,041 I'll try, madam. 118 00:08:19,201 --> 00:08:22,121 My God, Eva! Don't keep me in suspense! 119 00:08:22,481 --> 00:08:24,761 Tell me what's going on! 120 00:08:25,161 --> 00:08:26,601 Tell me! 121 00:08:27,481 --> 00:08:30,641 My God, Mieze. That's exactly the problem. 122 00:08:30,881 --> 00:08:33,201 I don't know what's going on. 123 00:08:33,481 --> 00:08:37,201 I don't follow Franz around, and neither do you. 124 00:08:37,361 --> 00:08:39,841 Neither of us has time for that. 125 00:08:40,081 --> 00:08:42,281 But where does Franz say he's going? 126 00:08:42,441 --> 00:08:44,761 He must say something, surely. 127 00:08:44,921 --> 00:08:49,121 No, nothing really. Just politics, and I don't understand a word. 128 00:08:49,281 --> 00:08:51,161 You see! He's into politics... 129 00:08:51,321 --> 00:08:54,001 with communists, anarchists and all those bums, 130 00:08:54,161 --> 00:08:56,641 who don't even have pants to cover their ass. 131 00:08:56,801 --> 00:08:59,201 He runs around with people like that! 132 00:09:00,521 --> 00:09:02,201 And you like it? 133 00:09:03,081 --> 00:09:04,961 That's what you're working for? 134 00:09:06,201 --> 00:09:09,441 I can't tell Franz where to go. 135 00:09:09,841 --> 00:09:12,241 You can't do that, Eva. 136 00:09:13,641 --> 00:09:16,041 Mieze, I'll tell you one thing: 137 00:09:16,721 --> 00:09:20,481 if you weren't so young, I'd clobber you right now. 138 00:09:21,321 --> 00:09:24,841 Suddenly you're not allowed to say anything. 139 00:09:26,441 --> 00:09:29,801 Do you want to let Franz go to the dogs again? 140 00:09:33,521 --> 00:09:36,041 He won't go to the dogs. 141 00:09:38,521 --> 00:09:40,241 I'll take care of that. 142 00:09:40,961 --> 00:09:44,361 Mieze, don't take what I said to heart. 143 00:09:44,521 --> 00:09:47,041 I didn't mean it like that. 144 00:09:47,201 --> 00:09:51,841 But you shouldn't let him run around with that stupid Willy. 145 00:09:52,001 --> 00:09:55,801 You know what a good-natured guy Franz is. 146 00:09:55,961 --> 00:09:58,561 He ought to attend to Pums, and the guy... 147 00:09:58,721 --> 00:10:01,121 who's to blame for his arm. Do you understand? 148 00:10:06,961 --> 00:10:08,281 Yes. 149 00:10:08,921 --> 00:10:11,121 I'll try to watch out. 150 00:10:11,281 --> 00:10:14,081 You know, Mieze, I don't begrudge you, Franz, 151 00:10:14,241 --> 00:10:16,481 but anyone else, I would. 152 00:10:27,201 --> 00:10:31,921 "Near Abrudpanta, the bandit horde... 153 00:10:32,881 --> 00:10:36,561 roamed around abandonedly. 154 00:10:37,281 --> 00:10:41,561 Guito, though, their leader brave, 155 00:10:42,121 --> 00:10:46,121 a good and noble man was he. 156 00:10:46,441 --> 00:10:53,721 Guito, though, their leader brave, a good and noble man was he." 157 00:10:54,961 --> 00:10:57,201 Both know it's just a market song, 158 00:10:57,361 --> 00:10:59,281 where the music drones on 159 00:10:59,441 --> 00:11:02,161 but still they have to weep when it's over, 160 00:11:02,321 --> 00:11:06,361 for sometimes life's too short for the eternity of feelings... 161 00:11:10,241 --> 00:11:12,441 And I still say... 162 00:11:13,001 --> 00:11:16,641 anyone in his right mind must believe in Nietzsche: 163 00:11:17,321 --> 00:11:19,881 do whatever gives you pleasure. 164 00:11:20,481 --> 00:11:21,641 Do you understand? 165 00:11:22,481 --> 00:11:24,201 Nietzsche. 166 00:11:24,881 --> 00:11:28,641 Anything else is drivel, old boy. 167 00:11:41,441 --> 00:11:43,681 My wife's sick. 168 00:11:43,921 --> 00:11:48,081 She can't have me at home in the evening. She needs her peace. 169 00:11:48,241 --> 00:11:52,921 You get used to going to bars if you've got a sick wife at home. 170 00:11:55,041 --> 00:11:57,641 Put her in hospital. 171 00:11:57,801 --> 00:12:00,921 Keeping a sick wife at home is not right either. 172 00:12:01,081 --> 00:12:03,601 She's been in hospital, 173 00:12:03,761 --> 00:12:06,121 but I took her out again. 174 00:12:06,281 --> 00:12:08,641 She didn't like the food. 175 00:12:08,801 --> 00:12:11,281 Things didn't get better, though. 176 00:12:15,961 --> 00:12:18,441 Is your wife very sick? 177 00:12:19,881 --> 00:12:23,201 Her uterus has become joined with her rectum or something. 178 00:12:23,361 --> 00:12:26,041 They operated on her, 179 00:12:26,201 --> 00:12:28,841 but it didn't help internally. 180 00:12:29,521 --> 00:12:33,201 Now the doctor says it's just nerves. 181 00:12:34,041 --> 00:12:36,601 It's more or less her imagination. 182 00:12:36,761 --> 00:12:40,441 But she's in such pain and bawls all day. 183 00:12:40,761 --> 00:12:42,281 Can you believe it? 184 00:12:42,721 --> 00:12:46,041 Soon he'll take her off the sick list. 185 00:12:46,201 --> 00:12:47,561 Just you wait! 186 00:12:47,841 --> 00:12:51,201 Because anyone with sick nerves is healthy. 187 00:12:52,241 --> 00:12:55,801 You're not getting political again, are you, Eddie? 188 00:12:56,641 --> 00:12:59,361 Let's not talk about it, not even think about it! 189 00:12:59,521 --> 00:13:02,161 Politics won't get us anywhere, just the others. 190 00:13:02,321 --> 00:13:05,361 I just want to live. Do you understand? 191 00:13:05,841 --> 00:13:09,201 Four more Kümmels, Maxie, and a beer for him, too. 192 00:13:09,361 --> 00:13:10,601 Coming up. 193 00:13:10,761 --> 00:13:13,441 I don't give a hoot for your Marxism: 194 00:13:13,601 --> 00:13:17,281 Lenin and Stalin and that lot. 195 00:13:17,441 --> 00:13:20,561 Whether I can get a loan and for how long... 196 00:13:20,721 --> 00:13:24,001 and how much: that's what's important in this world. 197 00:13:24,641 --> 00:13:28,361 You make it sound all very simple, Max, 198 00:13:28,521 --> 00:13:31,081 but things aren't as simple as that. 199 00:13:31,441 --> 00:13:35,161 I don't need Marxism either, or anything else like that. 200 00:13:35,321 --> 00:13:39,681 What I do need I can count on my fingers every day. 201 00:13:39,841 --> 00:13:42,081 When someone beats the hell out of me 202 00:13:42,241 --> 00:13:45,481 I know what it means... 203 00:13:48,641 --> 00:13:52,401 Or if I've got work today, but I'm out on my ear tomorrow, 204 00:13:52,561 --> 00:13:55,161 because there are no more orders. 205 00:13:55,321 --> 00:13:58,441 The foreman stays and the boss, too, of course, 206 00:13:58,601 --> 00:14:02,881 but I'm out on the street and have to go on welfare. 207 00:14:04,281 --> 00:14:06,361 And if I've got kids, 208 00:14:06,601 --> 00:14:10,041 and the oldest one is bowlegged from rickets, 209 00:14:10,201 --> 00:14:11,881 I can't send her away somewhere. 210 00:14:12,041 --> 00:14:15,641 Maybe the school will send her to the country, 211 00:14:15,801 --> 00:14:17,641 but only maybe. 212 00:14:17,801 --> 00:14:19,521 The worst thing is... 213 00:14:19,681 --> 00:14:23,201 the kids learn only as much as we did. 214 00:14:23,361 --> 00:14:27,601 Just imagine: only as much as we did. 215 00:14:27,761 --> 00:14:31,121 They don't teach them anything we didn't learn. 216 00:14:32,041 --> 00:14:34,641 How can anything ever change? 217 00:14:38,721 --> 00:14:39,801 Cheers! 218 00:14:40,801 --> 00:14:41,801 Cheers. 219 00:14:42,001 --> 00:14:43,041 Cheers. 220 00:14:50,281 --> 00:14:53,521 And if I have to go to the doctor with rheumatism, 221 00:14:53,681 --> 00:14:56,641 there are 30 of us sitting in the waiting room. 222 00:14:56,801 --> 00:14:59,241 Then the doctor says to me, 223 00:14:59,401 --> 00:15:01,881 "You've had rheumatism before?" 224 00:15:02,041 --> 00:15:04,441 and "How long have you been working? 225 00:15:04,601 --> 00:15:07,201 Or have you been fired?" 226 00:15:07,721 --> 00:15:10,361 He just doesn't believe me. 227 00:15:10,521 --> 00:15:14,561 So then I'm sent to a medical examiner. 228 00:15:16,241 --> 00:15:20,441 If you want to be sent somewhere by the state insurance, 229 00:15:20,601 --> 00:15:24,921 they always dock your wages for it. 230 00:15:25,161 --> 00:15:28,081 You'd have to carry your head under your arm... 231 00:15:28,241 --> 00:15:29,761 before they'd send you free. 232 00:15:29,921 --> 00:15:32,081 No, Max, 233 00:15:32,881 --> 00:15:35,441 it's not as simple as you think. 234 00:15:35,601 --> 00:15:38,001 The whole thing's not that simple. 235 00:15:38,281 --> 00:15:41,241 Nobody needs Karl Marx to figure that out. 236 00:15:41,401 --> 00:15:45,201 And that's the truth, Max. 237 00:15:45,561 --> 00:15:49,041 Come on! Let's drink up! Cheers. 238 00:15:52,201 --> 00:15:54,121 Well, one thing I must say: 239 00:15:54,281 --> 00:15:58,601 there are a lot of bowlegged people in this world, 240 00:15:59,241 --> 00:16:02,161 and they don't have money to go to the country either. 241 00:16:02,961 --> 00:16:06,281 If you ask me, it's not so tragic... 242 00:16:06,441 --> 00:16:07,801 to have bowlegs. 243 00:16:08,041 --> 00:16:11,201 No one said it was tragic. 244 00:16:12,081 --> 00:16:16,521 I was just talking about bowlegs and a girl who has them, 245 00:16:17,081 --> 00:16:19,721 and saying she's a poor thing, 246 00:16:19,961 --> 00:16:22,561 and that she can't get sent to the country. 247 00:16:22,721 --> 00:16:24,361 And anyway, 248 00:16:24,921 --> 00:16:26,881 with rich kids... 249 00:16:27,041 --> 00:16:30,601 it doesn't happen so often anyway: 250 00:16:30,921 --> 00:16:32,681 having bowlegs. 251 00:16:33,281 --> 00:16:36,401 There have always been rich and poor people. 252 00:16:36,641 --> 00:16:39,361 Sure, there have, 253 00:16:39,521 --> 00:16:43,081 but poverty should be for those who want it. 254 00:16:43,281 --> 00:16:47,521 Let the others be poor, for all I care. Just count me out! 255 00:16:47,961 --> 00:16:51,361 In the end, you can't stand it anymore, 256 00:16:51,521 --> 00:16:54,161 when it's always the same people who are poor. 257 00:16:59,241 --> 00:17:00,241 Here, Maxie. 258 00:17:01,241 --> 00:17:02,321 Thank you! 259 00:17:02,481 --> 00:17:05,001 Hey, Franz. What's up? We were going to... 260 00:17:05,161 --> 00:17:07,681 Forget it, Willy. I want to hit the sack early, 261 00:17:07,841 --> 00:17:09,481 ...because of yesterday. 262 00:17:22,441 --> 00:17:26,401 "Wait, just wait a little while, 263 00:17:27,161 --> 00:17:30,681 Haarmann, the murderer, will come to you... 264 00:17:31,801 --> 00:17:35,601 with a hatchet and smile, 265 00:17:36,161 --> 00:17:39,161 to make liver sausage out of you." 266 00:17:40,161 --> 00:17:44,081 He still doesn't believe me. I have to go to a medical examiner. 267 00:17:44,241 --> 00:17:47,121 If I want the insurance to send me somewhere, 268 00:17:47,281 --> 00:17:49,081 they always dock money for it. 269 00:17:50,001 --> 00:17:52,681 You'd have to carry your head under your arm... 270 00:17:53,041 --> 00:17:55,241 before they'd send you somewhere. 271 00:17:57,081 --> 00:18:00,841 "Wait, just wait a little while. 272 00:18:01,441 --> 00:18:05,041 Soon fortune will arrive to grant you more. 273 00:18:05,201 --> 00:18:09,321 With a hatchet and a smile, 274 00:18:10,001 --> 00:18:12,361 there, he's waiting at your door." 275 00:18:12,521 --> 00:18:14,721 Child molester scandal! 276 00:18:14,881 --> 00:18:17,521 Czech Jew abuses 20 boys! 277 00:18:17,761 --> 00:18:19,281 No arrest made! 278 00:18:19,441 --> 00:18:21,441 Child molester scandal. 279 00:18:21,601 --> 00:18:24,761 Czech Jew abuses 20 boys. No arrest made. 280 00:18:25,201 --> 00:18:28,281 Her uterus has become joined with her rectum. 281 00:18:28,601 --> 00:18:31,081 They operated on her, but... 282 00:18:31,321 --> 00:18:32,841 it didn't help internally. 283 00:18:33,001 --> 00:18:34,241 Child molester scandal. 284 00:18:34,481 --> 00:18:36,841 Czech Jew abuses 20 boys. 285 00:18:37,001 --> 00:18:38,921 No arrest made. 286 00:18:39,441 --> 00:18:41,401 Child molester scandal! 287 00:18:41,561 --> 00:18:45,241 Czech Jew abuses 20 boys! 288 00:18:51,761 --> 00:18:54,241 What's up? Something bothering you? 289 00:18:54,961 --> 00:18:56,001 Why do you ask? 290 00:18:56,281 --> 00:18:58,761 You're acting so strange, walking around me. 291 00:18:58,921 --> 00:19:01,201 Out with it if you've got a problem. 292 00:19:03,401 --> 00:19:04,921 Nothing really. 293 00:19:05,961 --> 00:19:07,441 It's just that... 294 00:19:08,001 --> 00:19:10,481 I used to sell newspapers myself. 295 00:19:10,641 --> 00:19:11,841 So what? 296 00:19:12,601 --> 00:19:15,561 That's what I said - it's nothing really. 297 00:19:22,281 --> 00:19:25,561 And the kids learn exactly the same as we did. 298 00:19:25,921 --> 00:19:28,681 You can imagine what comes of that. 299 00:19:30,721 --> 00:19:33,881 "Drink, drink, brother mine, drink! 300 00:19:34,041 --> 00:19:36,561 Leave all your cares behind! 301 00:19:36,761 --> 00:19:38,961 Drink, drink, brother mine, drink! 302 00:19:39,121 --> 00:19:41,401 Leave all your cares behind! 303 00:19:41,841 --> 00:19:44,761 Forget all your worries, forget all your pain, 304 00:19:44,921 --> 00:19:47,281 Then life will be merry again..." 305 00:19:47,841 --> 00:19:50,281 And with a nervous illness, you're perfectly fit. 306 00:19:50,441 --> 00:19:53,481 Anyone with a nervous illness is perfectly healthy. 307 00:19:53,721 --> 00:19:55,721 Czech Jew exposed as child molester! 308 00:19:55,881 --> 00:19:57,321 No arrest made! 309 00:19:57,561 --> 00:20:01,201 And nobody needs Karl Marx for that anymore. 310 00:20:01,481 --> 00:20:04,681 But it's true nevertheless. 311 00:20:04,841 --> 00:20:07,841 "Forget all your worries, forget all your pain, 312 00:20:08,081 --> 00:20:10,401 and life will be merry again..." 313 00:20:10,561 --> 00:20:11,841 Taxi! 314 00:20:13,801 --> 00:20:16,921 What does a bowlegged person do in the country? 315 00:20:20,121 --> 00:20:23,481 What do I care about politics and all that crap? 316 00:20:23,641 --> 00:20:26,721 It's no help to me. 317 00:20:27,921 --> 00:20:29,361 Take me to Tegel! 318 00:20:32,281 --> 00:20:35,881 Czech Jew exposed as child molester! 319 00:20:36,401 --> 00:20:38,201 No arrest made! 320 00:21:20,481 --> 00:21:22,281 Hey, you! Wake up! 321 00:21:24,481 --> 00:21:27,761 You can't sleep here at night. It's not allowed. 322 00:21:34,041 --> 00:21:36,521 Do you understand? It's against the law. 323 00:21:37,601 --> 00:21:38,601 Against the law. 324 00:21:39,441 --> 00:21:41,041 I understand, inspector. 325 00:21:41,641 --> 00:21:44,761 I'm not an inspector, just a simple police officer, 326 00:21:44,921 --> 00:21:47,001 and proud of it, too! 327 00:21:47,161 --> 00:21:48,761 Proud, do you understand? 328 00:21:50,481 --> 00:21:51,481 Got it! 329 00:21:51,601 --> 00:21:54,161 What are you doing here anyway? 330 00:21:54,961 --> 00:21:57,401 Why are you sleeping at night on this bench? 331 00:21:57,881 --> 00:21:59,201 Haven't you got a home? 332 00:21:59,961 --> 00:22:02,641 Sure I've got a home. 333 00:22:03,961 --> 00:22:06,161 I was just visiting here. 334 00:22:06,321 --> 00:22:08,161 Who did you want to visit? 335 00:22:09,761 --> 00:22:13,481 That's obvious, isn't it? I wanted to visit Tegel, 336 00:22:14,161 --> 00:22:16,241 my prison, 337 00:22:16,401 --> 00:22:20,321 where I spent four years of my life. That's what I wanted to visit. 338 00:22:21,001 --> 00:22:23,161 Then suddenly I felt tired, 339 00:22:23,521 --> 00:22:25,201 and I fell asleep. 340 00:22:27,241 --> 00:22:28,601 Just look at it. 341 00:22:30,161 --> 00:22:32,161 How it stands there, that prison. 342 00:22:32,801 --> 00:22:35,401 Isn't it a heart-warming sight? 343 00:22:37,801 --> 00:22:40,361 You're not right in the head. 344 00:22:41,081 --> 00:22:43,881 No man in his right mind would visit a prison... 345 00:22:44,041 --> 00:22:45,881 and then lie down and fall asleep. 346 00:22:46,041 --> 00:22:48,001 I'm tired, 347 00:22:48,481 --> 00:22:49,921 want to hit the sack. 348 00:22:52,441 --> 00:22:54,641 I want to hit the sack. 349 00:22:55,601 --> 00:22:59,121 I told you you can't sleep here. 350 00:22:59,561 --> 00:23:01,321 If you go on like this, 351 00:23:01,481 --> 00:23:04,281 you'll be back in there faster than you think. 352 00:23:04,521 --> 00:23:06,561 Where do you live? 353 00:23:07,521 --> 00:23:10,681 Achim-von-Arnim-Strasse number 32. 354 00:23:10,881 --> 00:23:13,081 And how are you going to get back there? 355 00:23:13,641 --> 00:23:14,921 How do I get back there? 356 00:23:15,081 --> 00:23:17,241 It's too late for the bus. 357 00:23:17,401 --> 00:23:18,601 You'll have to walk. 358 00:23:18,761 --> 00:23:21,001 Yes, I guess I'll have to walk. 359 00:23:22,121 --> 00:23:23,321 Taxi! 360 00:23:27,561 --> 00:23:28,801 Got it? 361 00:23:29,241 --> 00:23:30,241 What's that? 362 00:23:30,361 --> 00:23:33,641 You have to do your job like everyone, inspector. 363 00:23:33,801 --> 00:23:35,441 - Got it? - Got it. 364 00:23:42,721 --> 00:23:44,721 Achim-von-Arnim-Strasse! 365 00:23:45,161 --> 00:23:46,281 Got you. 366 00:23:49,361 --> 00:23:50,361 Little crook! 367 00:23:53,681 --> 00:23:58,561 ...Freedom and golden flowers in his mouth... 368 00:23:58,841 --> 00:24:01,481 which he hasn't washed... 369 00:24:01,641 --> 00:24:04,601 because his tongue... 370 00:24:04,961 --> 00:24:08,161 is paralyzed by a green tomato. 371 00:24:08,321 --> 00:24:12,521 ...the meaning of a new hairstyle has to do with freedom of life... 372 00:24:12,681 --> 00:24:16,241 It's starting all over again, the drinking! And he'd stopped. 373 00:24:16,641 --> 00:24:19,241 It doesn't happen that often, Mrs Bast. 374 00:24:19,601 --> 00:24:21,921 Maybe he'll stop again soon. 375 00:24:22,601 --> 00:24:25,961 That's what I thought back then, that it'd stop. 376 00:24:26,121 --> 00:24:28,121 Then it happened with Ida. 377 00:24:28,441 --> 00:24:30,201 That was something quite different with Ida. 378 00:24:30,361 --> 00:24:33,001 And death, death is freedom... 379 00:24:33,161 --> 00:24:35,361 and death is in order. 380 00:24:35,681 --> 00:24:39,881 And order is in order, order is organized, 381 00:24:40,401 --> 00:24:43,921 and freedom is death and is order. 382 00:24:45,161 --> 00:24:48,001 And order is no freedom... 383 00:24:48,161 --> 00:24:51,641 And the green flowers don't bloom... 384 00:24:51,801 --> 00:24:54,321 Did you drag him up here like that? 385 00:24:54,481 --> 00:24:56,161 What should I have done? 386 00:24:56,321 --> 00:24:59,281 You should have rung the bell. Ida always did. 387 00:25:09,321 --> 00:25:11,161 He's not moving anymore. 388 00:25:11,321 --> 00:25:14,401 Let him sleep! He's often slept in the armchair. 389 00:25:14,561 --> 00:25:16,121 He's used to that. 390 00:25:16,881 --> 00:25:19,681 Franz, listen to me. Wake up. 391 00:25:19,841 --> 00:25:21,681 Come to bed. 392 00:25:21,841 --> 00:25:23,721 You'll be more comfortable, Franz. 393 00:25:25,081 --> 00:25:28,961 Save yourself the trouble, Miss Mieze. It's no use now. 394 00:25:29,121 --> 00:25:31,361 One thing you should know though: 395 00:25:31,521 --> 00:25:34,921 in that state, he snores louder than ever. 396 00:25:35,961 --> 00:25:37,961 I don't mind. 397 00:25:38,481 --> 00:25:40,121 On the contrary, 398 00:25:41,081 --> 00:25:44,241 I quite like it when he snores. 399 00:25:44,401 --> 00:25:46,441 Well, that's love for you! 400 00:25:47,001 --> 00:25:49,281 Good night, anyway. 401 00:25:51,681 --> 00:25:53,081 Franz. 402 00:25:54,481 --> 00:25:57,601 My dear, dear, Franz, 403 00:25:59,721 --> 00:26:01,521 can't you hear me? 404 00:26:04,921 --> 00:26:07,561 Can't you hear me anymore? 405 00:26:15,841 --> 00:26:18,761 A newspaper has a lot of letters, 406 00:26:20,281 --> 00:26:22,961 and the letters are black. 407 00:26:24,481 --> 00:26:28,241 A car is black, and the trees are red. 408 00:26:29,601 --> 00:26:32,081 Blood is red. 409 00:26:32,561 --> 00:26:35,321 But freedom is not order: 410 00:26:36,241 --> 00:26:39,521 order is black, 411 00:26:40,321 --> 00:26:42,601 black, like the car. 412 00:26:44,521 --> 00:26:46,361 And black... 413 00:26:47,681 --> 00:26:52,161 like the car are the letters in my newspaper. 414 00:27:19,761 --> 00:27:23,401 My God, Mieze! Lay into me, will you? 415 00:27:24,041 --> 00:27:26,201 Just say something! 416 00:27:27,201 --> 00:27:29,961 I can't stand it when you don't say anything. 417 00:27:30,961 --> 00:27:32,881 What have I done to you? 418 00:27:34,601 --> 00:27:37,081 Is it because I was so late last night? 419 00:27:37,681 --> 00:27:41,841 Mieze, is it because I came home so late last night? 420 00:27:44,841 --> 00:27:46,281 No, Franz. 421 00:27:46,561 --> 00:27:48,801 It's because you're making yourself unhappy. 422 00:27:50,201 --> 00:27:52,641 How am I making myself unhappy? 423 00:27:53,721 --> 00:27:57,201 You get involved with people who are no good for you. 424 00:27:57,921 --> 00:27:59,241 You mean... 425 00:28:00,281 --> 00:28:01,801 You mean Willy? 426 00:28:04,041 --> 00:28:05,401 For example. 427 00:28:10,001 --> 00:28:12,921 My God. Look me in the face again. 428 00:28:13,401 --> 00:28:14,641 Mieze! 429 00:28:22,961 --> 00:28:24,081 Franz, 430 00:28:24,321 --> 00:28:26,041 don't get involved in politics. 431 00:28:26,681 --> 00:28:28,561 I'm not involved in politics. 432 00:28:31,321 --> 00:28:33,521 Will you stop going to those meetings? 433 00:28:35,641 --> 00:28:38,241 If you don't want me to, okay. 434 00:28:40,481 --> 00:28:42,241 Do you promise? 435 00:28:42,481 --> 00:28:44,281 Hey! That's enough! 436 00:28:45,201 --> 00:28:48,161 When I say something, I stick to it. 437 00:28:49,881 --> 00:28:51,561 And anyway, 438 00:28:53,321 --> 00:28:55,001 you're quite right. 439 00:28:56,001 --> 00:28:57,721 I'm doing just fine. 440 00:29:00,601 --> 00:29:02,361 What do I care? 441 00:29:02,521 --> 00:29:04,801 What do I care about politics? 442 00:29:05,641 --> 00:29:08,601 If people are dumb enough to let themselves be exploited, 443 00:29:08,761 --> 00:29:10,481 it's not my fault. 444 00:29:11,001 --> 00:29:12,161 Why, 445 00:29:12,441 --> 00:29:15,361 why should I worry about other people? 446 00:29:17,201 --> 00:29:20,041 Thank you, thank you, thank you. 447 00:29:20,721 --> 00:29:22,601 I never realized... 448 00:29:22,881 --> 00:29:24,921 it was so important to you. 449 00:29:25,081 --> 00:29:27,121 Politics, the meetings, and all that. 450 00:29:27,281 --> 00:29:28,921 I just didn't say anything. 451 00:29:30,841 --> 00:29:32,761 But everything's okay now. 452 00:29:46,681 --> 00:29:48,601 What's the matter now? 453 00:29:50,281 --> 00:29:52,281 You're standing there again. 454 00:29:53,641 --> 00:29:56,441 I thought we could have breakfast quietly together, 455 00:29:56,601 --> 00:29:59,321 but you're standing there again pulling a face. 456 00:30:08,121 --> 00:30:16,121 Part 10: Loneliness Tears Cracks of Madness Even in Walls 457 00:30:18,601 --> 00:30:19,921 Franz? 458 00:30:24,721 --> 00:30:26,241 I couldn't tell you before. 459 00:30:26,401 --> 00:30:29,761 - What are you talking about? - I wanted to be quite sure. 460 00:30:29,921 --> 00:30:32,521 Well, now you've started, 461 00:30:33,481 --> 00:30:34,561 just keep going. 462 00:30:35,361 --> 00:30:37,721 It's nothing bad, Franz. 463 00:30:37,961 --> 00:30:39,121 It's just that... 464 00:30:40,201 --> 00:30:41,201 I've met a guy... 465 00:30:41,321 --> 00:30:42,321 You've done what? 466 00:30:43,441 --> 00:30:46,481 ...and he wants something more permanent, 467 00:30:46,641 --> 00:30:47,761 like Eva's guy. 468 00:30:48,161 --> 00:30:50,121 And he's almost as rich as Eva's guy. 469 00:30:50,281 --> 00:30:53,441 He's married, which is actually an advantage. 470 00:30:55,361 --> 00:30:56,361 You understand? 471 00:31:00,761 --> 00:31:02,681 Something more permanent. 472 00:31:03,801 --> 00:31:05,361 And he's got money. 473 00:31:05,761 --> 00:31:08,361 He's rich, and he's married... 474 00:31:09,001 --> 00:31:11,001 and you're pussyfooting like that? 475 00:31:12,081 --> 00:31:13,801 There's something behind it. 476 00:31:14,321 --> 00:31:15,921 There's something behind it. 477 00:31:17,361 --> 00:31:20,441 No, Franz, there's really nothing behind it. 478 00:31:21,601 --> 00:31:23,361 It's just that... 479 00:31:24,081 --> 00:31:26,641 it was the first time, and... 480 00:31:26,801 --> 00:31:29,361 I didn't know how to tell you. 481 00:31:30,601 --> 00:31:34,161 Then he said he'd rent a little apartment for me, 482 00:31:34,481 --> 00:31:37,321 and I wanted to wait and see if he really would. 483 00:31:37,481 --> 00:31:40,161 Well, now he has. So I thought... 484 00:31:40,321 --> 00:31:42,201 I have to tell you, 485 00:31:42,361 --> 00:31:43,401 and... 486 00:31:43,641 --> 00:31:46,121 No, Franz, that's all. 487 00:31:46,721 --> 00:31:48,361 There's nothing else. 488 00:31:53,521 --> 00:31:55,281 Oh, Franz, please, please... 489 00:31:55,521 --> 00:31:57,001 believe me! 490 00:31:57,521 --> 00:32:00,721 There's nothing, nothing else behind it. 491 00:32:01,241 --> 00:32:04,121 Look me in the eyes, Franz! 492 00:32:09,441 --> 00:32:12,641 There's really nothing else behind it? 493 00:32:31,121 --> 00:32:32,561 My God. You... 494 00:32:34,001 --> 00:32:36,801 you sure can scare a guy. 495 00:32:38,361 --> 00:32:42,561 It's because you never believe me. 496 00:32:43,121 --> 00:32:45,841 That's because you're a woman, I guess. 497 00:33:10,241 --> 00:33:12,281 What's up now? 498 00:33:13,161 --> 00:33:15,601 Why are you in such a hurry? 499 00:33:15,761 --> 00:33:16,961 Got something planned? 500 00:33:17,121 --> 00:33:18,721 Nothing really. 501 00:33:19,561 --> 00:33:22,201 I just have to take a look at the apartment. 502 00:33:22,361 --> 00:33:24,481 I haven't seen it yet. 503 00:33:24,641 --> 00:33:25,801 And, 504 00:33:26,681 --> 00:33:28,241 besides... 505 00:33:31,001 --> 00:33:32,241 Yes? 506 00:33:33,161 --> 00:33:34,681 What "besides"? 507 00:33:34,921 --> 00:33:37,481 Besides, Eva's coming at eleven. 508 00:33:37,641 --> 00:33:38,721 So what. 509 00:33:43,481 --> 00:33:47,081 I should have told you about it earlier. 510 00:33:50,521 --> 00:33:53,481 About what, Mieze? What else is there? 511 00:33:53,721 --> 00:33:55,121 It's just that... 512 00:33:56,841 --> 00:34:00,161 I've made an arrangement with Eva. 513 00:34:06,441 --> 00:34:09,041 I've agreed with Eva... 514 00:34:09,281 --> 00:34:10,961 that she can have a baby from you. 515 00:34:14,481 --> 00:34:17,361 We discussed it, Eva and I. 516 00:34:17,761 --> 00:34:19,841 I was really happy. 517 00:34:21,881 --> 00:34:25,081 It really took some persuasion. I had to beg her. 518 00:34:26,161 --> 00:34:27,361 And then... 519 00:34:29,481 --> 00:34:31,161 then she agreed. 520 00:34:31,321 --> 00:34:32,721 I knew it. 521 00:34:35,521 --> 00:34:38,041 I knew there was something behind it. 522 00:34:38,641 --> 00:34:41,201 - You want to get rid of me. - No! 523 00:34:41,361 --> 00:34:43,401 I don't want to get rid of you! 524 00:34:44,001 --> 00:34:46,241 I could see there was something behind it. 525 00:34:46,481 --> 00:34:48,801 I could see there was something up... 526 00:35:03,001 --> 00:35:04,721 An animal being led to slaughter, 527 00:35:05,521 --> 00:35:07,361 that's what I am. 528 00:35:08,201 --> 00:35:11,761 And only one arm, worse than an animal for slaughter. 529 00:35:12,681 --> 00:35:15,001 You can imagine what a sow would do... 530 00:35:15,161 --> 00:35:16,801 when it's led into the pen. 531 00:35:16,961 --> 00:35:19,641 A sow's better off than a man. 532 00:35:19,801 --> 00:35:22,881 It's just a lump of meat and a lump of fat. 533 00:35:23,041 --> 00:35:25,561 Not much can happen to it... 534 00:35:25,721 --> 00:35:27,561 as long as there's enough swill. 535 00:35:27,841 --> 00:35:30,281 At most, it can have another litter. 536 00:35:30,761 --> 00:35:33,241 At the end of its life, there's the knife, 537 00:35:33,481 --> 00:35:35,201 which is nothing very exciting. 538 00:35:35,361 --> 00:35:37,801 Before the creature knows what's happening, 539 00:35:37,961 --> 00:35:39,601 - and what does it know? - it's dead. 540 00:35:39,761 --> 00:35:41,321 Whereas a man... 541 00:35:41,761 --> 00:35:43,921 a man's got ears. 542 00:35:44,081 --> 00:35:46,161 There's more to him. 543 00:35:46,321 --> 00:35:48,681 Everything's all mixed up. 544 00:35:49,481 --> 00:35:52,641 A man can think a hell of a lot. He has to think, 545 00:35:52,801 --> 00:35:54,761 because he's got this terrible head... 546 00:35:54,921 --> 00:35:56,161 Stop it! 547 00:35:56,321 --> 00:35:59,721 ...and he always thinks about what's going to happen. 548 00:36:03,761 --> 00:36:05,721 What do you mean, "Stop it!"? 549 00:36:07,201 --> 00:36:09,241 Why shouldn't I talk like that? 550 00:36:10,641 --> 00:36:12,241 Hey! I asked you what you mean. 551 00:36:12,601 --> 00:36:14,601 I ask you what you mean! 552 00:36:18,521 --> 00:36:20,601 I mean, quite simply... 553 00:36:21,441 --> 00:36:24,641 that what you said is not true. 554 00:36:28,641 --> 00:36:30,801 I don't want to get rid of you. 555 00:36:31,481 --> 00:36:33,201 On the contrary, 556 00:36:34,041 --> 00:36:35,841 I love you, 557 00:36:39,281 --> 00:36:40,801 and I believe... 558 00:36:42,601 --> 00:36:44,961 I'll always love you. 559 00:36:46,081 --> 00:36:47,401 But I've been to physicians, 560 00:36:47,561 --> 00:36:49,761 once in Bernau and twice more in Berlin. 561 00:36:49,921 --> 00:36:51,681 All three said the same thing: 562 00:36:51,841 --> 00:36:54,441 that I can never have a baby, never. 563 00:36:55,921 --> 00:36:58,761 And when Eva said she wanted to have one, 564 00:36:58,921 --> 00:37:01,281 but it's not possible with Herbert... 565 00:37:01,441 --> 00:37:04,601 and she doesn't want one by that old guy, only from you, 566 00:37:05,361 --> 00:37:07,761 oh, Franz, I was so happy! 567 00:37:08,561 --> 00:37:11,041 I wept tears of joy. 568 00:37:11,921 --> 00:37:13,121 Because... 569 00:37:14,801 --> 00:37:17,121 then I'd have one, too. 570 00:37:19,441 --> 00:37:21,921 That's why all the things you said... 571 00:37:22,121 --> 00:37:24,041 are just not true. 572 00:38:24,281 --> 00:38:25,321 Come in! 573 00:38:28,321 --> 00:38:31,161 Miss Eva is here, Mr Biberkopf. 574 00:38:31,321 --> 00:38:32,921 Why don't you show her in? 575 00:38:33,081 --> 00:38:35,281 Well, since you ask, 576 00:38:35,441 --> 00:38:37,761 things were a little loud a moment ago... 577 00:38:37,921 --> 00:38:39,841 It's all right, Mrs Bast. 578 00:38:53,521 --> 00:38:55,361 So she's told you? 579 00:39:12,001 --> 00:39:13,801 Why are you laughing? 580 00:39:14,201 --> 00:39:16,481 Because of the situation. 581 00:39:17,841 --> 00:39:20,801 We've been together so often, 582 00:39:22,601 --> 00:39:25,201 but it was never like this. 583 00:39:32,921 --> 00:39:33,921 Do you want to? 584 00:39:51,681 --> 00:39:55,281 Unbutton me at the back. I can't manage it alone. 585 00:40:08,321 --> 00:40:10,641 And even though Sonia and Eva knew... 586 00:40:10,801 --> 00:40:13,721 it was just a common song from the weekly market, 587 00:40:13,881 --> 00:40:16,721 they both had to cry when they had finished singing it. 588 00:40:16,881 --> 00:40:19,041 Hurry up! He's honking like mad. 589 00:40:19,201 --> 00:40:21,241 Okay. I'm ready. 590 00:40:22,841 --> 00:40:24,641 Come on, let me get past! 591 00:40:41,961 --> 00:40:44,401 Okay, okay! I'm coming. 592 00:40:58,681 --> 00:40:59,721 Eva! 593 00:41:19,001 --> 00:41:20,801 How are things? 594 00:41:21,441 --> 00:41:23,001 Not too bad. 595 00:41:23,881 --> 00:41:26,601 Life drags on, day by day. 596 00:41:27,481 --> 00:41:30,081 Something comes along today and you miss it, 597 00:41:30,641 --> 00:41:33,521 something else tomorrow and you forget about it. 598 00:41:34,121 --> 00:41:36,081 Something's always happening to you. 599 00:41:36,241 --> 00:41:38,081 Life takes care of things. 600 00:41:38,241 --> 00:41:40,921 Herbert, pull over there by Dorfmann, please. 601 00:41:41,081 --> 00:41:43,401 I ordered a slip. 602 00:41:43,561 --> 00:41:45,841 I could pick it up now. 603 00:41:46,161 --> 00:41:49,521 You really know how to bug a guy. A slip. 604 00:41:50,841 --> 00:41:54,561 A slip is a normal personal thing. Excuse me. 605 00:42:03,521 --> 00:42:04,521 Like a drop? 606 00:42:04,681 --> 00:42:06,001 No, thanks. 607 00:42:07,161 --> 00:42:09,121 You shouldn't booze so much either. 608 00:42:09,361 --> 00:42:12,001 I'm not hearing right. What was that? 609 00:42:12,721 --> 00:42:15,561 Look, what have you ever been? 610 00:42:15,721 --> 00:42:18,121 A newspaper vendor! And where are you now? 611 00:42:18,521 --> 00:42:22,121 You've lost an arm, but you've got Mieze. She provides for you. 612 00:42:22,281 --> 00:42:24,921 You don't have to start boozing again. 613 00:42:25,081 --> 00:42:27,401 There's no question of that. 614 00:42:27,961 --> 00:42:31,001 When I drink, it's out of boredom. 615 00:42:31,561 --> 00:42:34,561 You sit there, and what do you do? You have a drink. 616 00:42:35,201 --> 00:42:38,201 And then you have another and another. 617 00:42:38,361 --> 00:42:40,841 Anyway, I can handle it. 618 00:42:41,001 --> 00:42:43,081 That's what you say: you can handle it. 619 00:42:43,241 --> 00:42:46,681 Look at yourself in the mirror. Look at your eyes. 620 00:42:46,841 --> 00:42:48,321 What's wrong with my eyes? 621 00:42:48,481 --> 00:42:50,361 Bags under them like an old man. 622 00:42:51,081 --> 00:42:53,041 You're making yourself old with drink. 623 00:42:53,201 --> 00:42:54,881 Drinking makes you old. 624 00:42:55,081 --> 00:42:57,761 Okay, cut it out! Let's drop the subject. 625 00:42:58,001 --> 00:43:00,201 What do you mean "drop the subject"? 626 00:43:00,361 --> 00:43:01,761 You stop drinking! 627 00:43:01,921 --> 00:43:04,121 Why shouldn't I drink, Herbert? 628 00:43:04,281 --> 00:43:06,281 What do you all want from me? 629 00:43:06,441 --> 00:43:08,161 I can't do anything! Nothing! 630 00:43:08,321 --> 00:43:10,561 I'm a 100 percent invalid, 631 00:43:10,841 --> 00:43:12,601 but everyone finds fault with me. 632 00:43:12,761 --> 00:43:14,161 One says, "Don't drink!" 633 00:43:14,321 --> 00:43:16,041 Another says, "Don't go with Willy!" 634 00:43:16,201 --> 00:43:18,161 And another says, "No politics!" 635 00:43:18,321 --> 00:43:21,041 Well, politics: if you can't do without it... 636 00:43:21,201 --> 00:43:23,121 It's not as bad as drinking. 637 00:43:23,281 --> 00:43:25,481 Herbert, look at me! I'm a cripple. 638 00:43:25,641 --> 00:43:27,161 I'm no good for anything. 639 00:43:28,641 --> 00:43:29,881 Hey. Don't overdo it. 640 00:43:30,041 --> 00:43:32,681 Tell that to Eva or Mieze. 641 00:43:33,081 --> 00:43:34,721 Oh, for bed... 642 00:43:34,881 --> 00:43:37,921 I'm okay. I know. But otherwise... 643 00:43:38,761 --> 00:43:41,361 Look, Herbert, you're somebody. 644 00:43:41,521 --> 00:43:43,481 You do something. You and the boys. 645 00:43:43,641 --> 00:43:45,081 And you? 646 00:43:45,321 --> 00:43:48,001 If you really want to, even with one arm, 647 00:43:48,161 --> 00:43:49,361 you can do business. 648 00:43:49,641 --> 00:43:52,641 Don't give me that! Mieze didn't want me to. 649 00:43:53,121 --> 00:43:55,801 She got round me and cut me down to size. 650 00:43:58,721 --> 00:44:00,441 Then make a new start. 651 00:44:02,281 --> 00:44:04,321 So now I should make a new start. 652 00:44:04,481 --> 00:44:07,041 Stop, start, like a little dog. 653 00:44:07,201 --> 00:44:09,881 Up on the table! Down from the table! Up, down! 654 00:44:10,281 --> 00:44:11,761 I'm a cripple, Herbert. 655 00:44:11,921 --> 00:44:14,201 Look at my sleeve! There's nothing in it. 656 00:44:15,321 --> 00:44:18,601 Do you know how my shoulder hurts at night? I can't sleep. 657 00:44:18,761 --> 00:44:20,481 Then go to the doctor. 658 00:44:20,641 --> 00:44:22,161 I don't want to. 659 00:44:22,561 --> 00:44:25,401 I just don't want to hear about doctors. 660 00:44:28,081 --> 00:44:30,401 Then ask Mieze... 661 00:44:31,001 --> 00:44:32,921 to go away with you, 662 00:44:33,161 --> 00:44:35,521 out of Berlin. Get a change of air. 663 00:44:35,801 --> 00:44:37,241 No, no. 664 00:44:37,401 --> 00:44:39,641 I'd rather booze it up, Herbert. 665 00:44:40,121 --> 00:44:43,401 And end up doing the same to Mieze as you did to Ida? 666 00:44:44,161 --> 00:44:45,281 What? 667 00:44:45,881 --> 00:44:48,641 Weren't those four years enough for you? 668 00:44:51,921 --> 00:44:53,201 Hey, hold it a moment. 669 00:44:53,961 --> 00:44:56,121 You're out of your mind. 670 00:44:56,281 --> 00:44:58,001 I'm out of my mind. 671 00:44:59,561 --> 00:45:02,161 Boy! That wasn't easy. First they can't find it, 672 00:45:02,321 --> 00:45:04,561 then they say they haven't ordered it, 673 00:45:04,721 --> 00:45:06,441 and then they find it after all... 674 00:45:06,641 --> 00:45:08,801 Say, is something up with you two? 675 00:45:09,321 --> 00:45:11,961 Herbert said I shouldn't booze so much. 676 00:45:12,161 --> 00:45:13,881 You really said that? 677 00:45:14,041 --> 00:45:15,121 Yes, I really said that. 678 00:45:15,281 --> 00:45:17,121 Why shouldn't he drink? 679 00:45:17,281 --> 00:45:19,601 Do you want the same to happen as before? 680 00:45:19,761 --> 00:45:20,801 You're crazy! Shut up! 681 00:45:20,961 --> 00:45:23,681 For God's sake stop it and drive me home! 682 00:45:33,521 --> 00:45:34,281 Is she here? 683 00:45:34,441 --> 00:45:36,041 Just arrived home. 684 00:45:36,201 --> 00:45:37,321 Mieze? 685 00:45:37,481 --> 00:45:38,561 Mieze? 686 00:45:38,721 --> 00:45:40,761 - What's up? - Mieze! My one and only! 687 00:45:40,921 --> 00:45:43,801 Just tell me one thing: whether I may booze. 688 00:45:43,961 --> 00:45:46,441 Sure you may, but not too much. 689 00:45:48,161 --> 00:45:50,881 But I may booze? 690 00:45:51,121 --> 00:45:54,241 Sure you may, but not too much, 691 00:45:54,401 --> 00:45:56,801 because it's unhealthy, okay? 692 00:45:56,961 --> 00:46:00,441 And... wouldn't you like... 693 00:46:01,561 --> 00:46:03,521 to get canned once, too? 694 00:46:07,041 --> 00:46:08,521 With you. 695 00:46:09,201 --> 00:46:12,881 Mieze, you want to get canned with me? 696 00:46:13,881 --> 00:46:16,481 But you've never been canned, have you? 697 00:46:17,201 --> 00:46:18,441 Sure I have. 698 00:46:24,121 --> 00:46:25,121 You have? 699 00:46:27,881 --> 00:46:29,361 Come on, Franz. 700 00:46:30,561 --> 00:46:32,521 Let's get canned. 701 00:46:32,881 --> 00:46:34,401 Right now. 702 00:46:45,241 --> 00:46:47,521 And there beside her stands Franz. 703 00:46:47,681 --> 00:46:50,321 Such a dear girl, such a good girl. 704 00:46:50,481 --> 00:46:54,401 She seems so small beside him: he could stick her in his pocket. 705 00:46:54,561 --> 00:46:58,721 She hugs him. He holds her around the hips with his left arm. 706 00:46:58,881 --> 00:46:59,881 And then... 707 00:47:00,201 --> 00:47:03,361 Then Franz is absent, just for a second. 708 00:47:03,521 --> 00:47:05,721 His arm around her hips is stiff. 709 00:47:05,881 --> 00:47:08,361 In his mind, his arm should make a movement. 710 00:47:08,521 --> 00:47:10,321 His face is as hard as stone. 711 00:47:10,481 --> 00:47:14,801 In his thoughts he was holding a small wooden instrument, 712 00:47:15,041 --> 00:47:18,321 and he struck Mieze a blow with it from above, 713 00:47:18,481 --> 00:47:21,921 hit her in the chest, once, twice, 714 00:47:22,081 --> 00:47:24,361 and smashed her ribs. 715 00:47:24,521 --> 00:47:27,961 Hospital, cemetery, Tegel Prison. 716 00:47:40,121 --> 00:47:41,721 They said... 717 00:47:42,041 --> 00:47:45,681 I shouldn't drink so much. I should steer clear of politics, 718 00:47:47,041 --> 00:47:48,721 the man said. 719 00:47:54,521 --> 00:47:55,921 Mieze! 720 00:51:22,121 --> 00:51:23,881 Excuse me, I... 721 00:51:24,321 --> 00:51:27,441 There's a gentleman here for you, Miss Mieze, 722 00:51:27,601 --> 00:51:29,201 a Mr Freimut. 723 00:51:29,361 --> 00:51:31,001 Shall I show him in? 724 00:51:31,161 --> 00:51:32,481 Who is it? 725 00:51:34,561 --> 00:51:36,041 It's him. 726 00:51:37,761 --> 00:51:41,001 - Who? - The guy with the apartment. 727 00:51:41,201 --> 00:51:43,561 I'd forgotten all about him. 728 00:51:46,001 --> 00:51:48,321 - I see... - Come on! Get up, Franz! 729 00:51:51,441 --> 00:51:52,881 Mrs Bast, 730 00:51:54,241 --> 00:51:56,001 send him in, please. 731 00:52:05,521 --> 00:52:07,241 May I come in? 732 00:52:07,641 --> 00:52:09,241 Yes, come on in. 733 00:52:09,401 --> 00:52:10,721 Thanks very much. 734 00:52:13,321 --> 00:52:15,841 I was waiting the whole time. 735 00:52:16,081 --> 00:52:18,681 And then I thought, maybe... 736 00:52:21,241 --> 00:52:23,361 I was about to come down anyway. 737 00:52:23,521 --> 00:52:24,601 Well then, 738 00:52:25,961 --> 00:52:27,561 this is Franz. 739 00:52:28,721 --> 00:52:30,521 He's my husband. 740 00:52:35,001 --> 00:52:37,001 And Franz, 741 00:52:37,681 --> 00:52:39,041 this is George. 742 00:52:43,641 --> 00:52:44,721 Hello. 743 00:52:45,081 --> 00:52:47,161 Hello, Mr Biberkopf! 744 00:52:48,321 --> 00:52:50,241 Excuse me, but I'm afraid... 745 00:52:52,921 --> 00:52:54,961 I must give you my left hand. 746 00:52:55,281 --> 00:52:57,921 The right one's no longer with us. 747 00:52:58,081 --> 00:53:01,601 A terrible war. 748 00:53:01,961 --> 00:53:05,361 Yes. A terrible war. 749 00:53:07,961 --> 00:53:12,361 What a charming person your wife is. 750 00:53:14,601 --> 00:53:15,921 Yes, 751 00:53:18,361 --> 00:53:20,121 I know. 752 00:53:20,561 --> 00:53:23,481 Yes, of course you do. 753 00:53:29,201 --> 00:53:30,601 I must say, 754 00:53:30,961 --> 00:53:33,801 for me perhaps the most... 755 00:53:34,521 --> 00:53:36,961 delightful thing about a woman... 756 00:53:37,241 --> 00:53:39,481 is when she gets dressed. 757 00:53:40,641 --> 00:53:42,801 When she gets dressed? 758 00:53:43,361 --> 00:53:45,281 Yes, I know it sounds strange, 759 00:53:45,801 --> 00:53:50,201 but a woman makes such beautiful movements when she gets dressed, 760 00:53:51,681 --> 00:53:53,881 more beautiful than when she undresses. 761 00:53:55,281 --> 00:53:56,961 Don't you think so? 762 00:53:57,721 --> 00:53:59,121 Well, yes, 763 00:53:59,681 --> 00:54:02,121 if you look at it that way. 764 00:54:02,281 --> 00:54:05,961 Oh, of course. Only if you look at it that way. 765 00:54:08,001 --> 00:54:10,761 You want to go out with Mieze? 766 00:54:12,321 --> 00:54:13,401 Yes, of course. 767 00:54:13,561 --> 00:54:16,041 Didn't she tell you? For two or three days... 768 00:54:16,201 --> 00:54:17,361 No, 769 00:54:19,081 --> 00:54:21,681 no, she didn't tell me anything about it. 770 00:54:23,921 --> 00:54:26,561 I didn't have a chance to tell you. 771 00:54:26,881 --> 00:54:28,481 Excuse us a moment. 772 00:54:28,641 --> 00:54:30,441 Of course. Should I go outside? 773 00:54:30,601 --> 00:54:31,921 No, that's really not necessary. 774 00:54:32,081 --> 00:54:34,201 - Take a seat. - Thank you. 775 00:54:38,121 --> 00:54:39,841 If that's how things are, 776 00:54:40,521 --> 00:54:42,241 what do I have from you? 777 00:54:44,361 --> 00:54:46,201 What should I do? 778 00:55:05,121 --> 00:55:06,761 What's the matter, Franz? 779 00:55:07,361 --> 00:55:09,961 Nothing. Beat it. 780 00:55:10,961 --> 00:55:13,161 Franz, why are you crying? 781 00:55:13,841 --> 00:55:15,441 Beat it! 782 00:55:16,601 --> 00:55:18,761 Franz, don't shout like that, please. 783 00:55:19,481 --> 00:55:21,241 And stop crying. 784 00:55:22,281 --> 00:55:24,721 Beat it, I said. 785 00:55:25,601 --> 00:55:27,681 My shoulder hurts so badly. 786 00:55:29,361 --> 00:55:31,921 Why does my shoulder hurt so badly? 787 00:55:36,001 --> 00:55:38,281 They hacked off my arm. 788 00:55:38,921 --> 00:55:43,281 Simply cut it off. Gone. Those goddamned bastards. 789 00:55:46,121 --> 00:55:47,721 My arm's gone, 790 00:55:48,601 --> 00:55:50,681 and they did it. 791 00:55:51,201 --> 00:55:52,601 They did it. 792 00:55:53,561 --> 00:55:56,001 They just left me lying there, 793 00:55:58,081 --> 00:55:59,921 and now it hurts. 794 00:56:01,041 --> 00:56:03,721 They could have torn off my whole shoulder. 795 00:56:03,881 --> 00:56:06,561 Then it wouldn't hurt me now. 796 00:56:08,161 --> 00:56:10,681 But they didn't do me in. 797 00:56:10,841 --> 00:56:14,281 They didn't manage that. They didn't have any luck with me. 798 00:56:15,121 --> 00:56:16,601 But like this, 799 00:56:17,641 --> 00:56:19,681 it's no good either. 800 00:56:20,601 --> 00:56:22,321 Now I can lie here, 801 00:56:22,561 --> 00:56:24,401 and there'll be no one around, 802 00:56:25,681 --> 00:56:27,881 no one to hear me if I shout, 803 00:56:28,281 --> 00:56:30,961 if my shoulder hurts and my arm. 804 00:56:31,521 --> 00:56:34,681 They should have finished me off right away. 805 00:56:36,881 --> 00:56:38,961 What am I now? 806 00:56:39,161 --> 00:56:41,881 Only half a man. 807 00:56:43,481 --> 00:56:46,801 I can't stand it anymore. I'm finished. 808 00:56:48,001 --> 00:56:49,921 What am I going to do? 809 00:56:51,081 --> 00:56:53,281 What the hell am I going to do? 810 00:57:00,761 --> 00:57:02,001 Let's go. 811 00:57:09,081 --> 00:57:12,761 It's my job, Franz. I have to do it. 812 00:57:13,081 --> 00:57:14,521 I have to. 813 00:57:31,601 --> 00:57:35,121 The serpent in the soul of the serpent 814 00:57:36,801 --> 00:57:40,401 End of part 10