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German people, our fatherland, the movement that must save Beidesheimer!

Attention. Attention.

Anna Gleitzen. Tower 157.

Anna Gleitzen. Report on deck.

Anna Gleitzen. Tower 157 report.

Bring her to my cabin.

Yes, sir

There's much time. What can I do?

You can get off this damned boat before it's too late.

Anna, please.

I can't do anything about the others, but I can help you.

Look.

No German troops, nobody.

I can put you in a dinghy.

On that side of the river are Yugoslav peasants.

A few kilometers away.

On that side of the river, you can be free.

Or you'll be in one of our prize concentration camps by dawn tomorrow.

You've got to think of yourself now.

Where would I go?

I'm part of a family, Kurt, and I don't even know where they are.

Where are they?

We were shipped out of Vienna, all in different directions, like cattle.

Maybe Mama and Papa are in this same camp.

If they are, they need me.

I have to find out.

Anna.

Listen to me.

We grew up together, Anna.

We've been much more than friends.

Anna, please.

If I can't help you now, then you're finished, along with the others.

Cease fire!

Search below for guns!

Bless you. Thank you. You're all right.

You saved our lives.

There's no guns here.

Bracca's just a cattle boat full of hostages.

We'll take them to Romskoe, or we'll leave them here. You can't leave them

here. Let's go.

At least we can get them something to eat in Romskoe.

What if the Germans go through there?

We've already got the Germans on our ass. All right.

There's nothing down there.

No guns, no ammunition, nothing.

All right.

Hey lady, I want to talk to you.

You in the brown coat.

I want to talk to you.

What do you want?

I want to know why you're trying to help that German captain.

I don't know what you're talking about. I saw you.

What's the difference?

The difference is around here we shoot people for trying to help German

captains. He's not German, he's Austrian.

It's the same uniform, honey.

We grew up together.

Oh, you must have been the greatest of friends.

Where did you think he was taking you to, the movies?

He was trying to save me.

Ah, yeah.

Well, are you going to shoot me?

No.

I'm not going to even touch you.

You can save it for your German buddies.

Got enough food? Sure, Commander.

Not for all of us?

Well, it's only just simple peasant food, but it's better than a

concentration camp.

That's for sure.

Where'd you pick them up?

What in God's name are you going to do with them anyway, Rocker?

We'll think of something.

Let them down. See you tomorrow.

Well, a little Austrian.

Not used to working with your hands, are you?

Never had to.

Is that a crime?

You're doing all right, little Austrian.

I can manage.

Now, what are you doing up here, kid?

I thought I told you, huh?

I won't stand guard all the time.

I'm going with you.

What are you going to do with that thing?

I can fight with it.

That'll backfire and blow your head off.

If you're too sick, you can't come with it.

Marco, please.

Listen, you remember in school, we even threw you off the soccer team because of

that cop of yours. Now, just do what I say.

Stand guard, okay?

Marco, listen to me.

I want to fight.

I just got word.

The Germans know you're a partisan leader.

They'll come after me, too.

Okay, you're coming with us.

Marco, there's something else, too.

They took mom and dad at three this morning.

Yes, Captain.

What can I do for you, sir?

Permission to see General Stryker.

It's Captain Curler. He says it's important.

Send him in.

Excuse me, sir.

Yeah.

Isn't it rather late, Captain?

What is it, Curler?

Sir, I want permission to join the Stryker tank group.

I understand it leaves tomorrow morning.

I'm very anxious to join that particular group, sir.

You? Yes, sir.

I'm very sorry to bother you at this time of night, sir, but it's important

to me.

Why? General, I'm perfectly aware of my failure in the responsibility of the

shipment of the refugees.

I'd like the opportunity to rectify that situation.

Curler, for God's sake, stand at ease.

You look like the Brandenburg Gate.

These are your orders, Koehler.

You are going to a Polish supply depot.

I hope you won't destroy the German garrison there.

I'm begging you, sir.

Is it that important?

Yes, sir.

What class were you in, Koehler?

Year of 27, sir.

Ah.

Yes. And you weren't exactly my best cadet.

Perhaps because of your father, I have always been very fond of you.

Well, all right. If it means that much to you.

Ah, let's see now.

Colonel Henke is in charge of that unit.

No doubt he can use an aide.

Thank you, sir.

Good.

I won't be able to help you next time.

If it were left up to Berlin, you would have been sent to the Russian front.

I'm grateful for that, sir.

Kurt, there has been gossip.

This girl, she is Jewish, isn't she?

I don't understand, General.

You are a fool, Kurt.

I feel very sorry for you.

By the way, Kurt... notwithstanding my military position in these

matters... Sir?

Be very careful how you handle yourself with Colonel Henke.

Not a sign of these bastards.

Don't underestimate them, Chola.

They can be very tough fighters.

Tell me, Chola, what do you think about the partisans?

They can be very difficult, sir.

Really.

Ah, it's good to be out again.

What are we supposed to do now?

The Germans are coming through there. See?

And you're going over there.

But you can't face those Germans. It's impossible.

Everyone says it's impossible.

I don't care what everybody says. We're going to face them.

Come on. You better get going now.

But where?

Anyway, just stay alive.

There are times I don't seem to care anymore.

Let's move them out of here.

The Germans will be right on top of us.

Hey,

what's your name?

I've got the blue hat. All right.

Bastards. They know how to fight, and they know how to run.

Well, we will catch up with them.

What do you think of our performance, Köhler?

Oh, very courageous, sir. A fine victory.

Oh, bullshit.

We lost the battle.

First, they surprised us, and then they disappeared like smoke.

But they won't surprise us like that again.

Yes, I promise you.

Show me your gun, Köhler.

Well, Köhler, I'm surprised.

You actually used it.

You okay, silly?

Yes.

Hold your hands like that.

For me? For you. You deserve it.

Hot design.

Hey, wait a minute.

Here you go, kid. Got you another present.

Hey, you guys. Meet your new radio operator.

Hey.

We found her in the woods. Says she's hungry.

Why? What were you doing there?

Well, perhaps I can help.

How did you find us?

I followed the guns.

Damn lucky the Germans didn't find you.

Then it's all right?

Well, there aren't any buses running, so I guess it's got to be all right.

Mila? Mila!

I'll be right back, okay?

Sit here.

I think you're going to need this. It's not exactly going to be first class, you

know. Oh, it hasn't been for some time.

She'll look after you.

Wait.

I don't ever know your name.

Marco. See you.

Find anything? No, sir.

Are you the mayor of this little paradise?

Yes, sir.

Who are you?

I'm the teacher.

It seems you're missing some people.

Yes,

sir.

Well?

And where are they?

They are gone, sir.

In the hills, I presume.

Yes,

sir. Sir?

Say, we're here, weren't we?

No.

Where did they go?

Tell me!

Please.

What seems to be the trouble, Captain?

Nothing important, sir. I was just... The partisans brought them in.

Brought who in?

The transport of Jews, sir. Apparently they came through here.

And where are the Jews now?

They took that road there.

Well, Captain, the stolen chickens of yours may not be lost after all.

And for our charming lady, she was a big help to us.

Hang her!

Please, may I sit down?

Suit yourself.

Ain't exactly Viennese society.

I don't fit in here very well, do I?

What are you talking about?

I'm a foreigner.

You were born here.

Yeah, I was born here.

I was gonna be married here too.

Oh, there she now.

She's dead.

I am sorry.

Are you?

Tell me about your German boyfriend He is not what you think he is

he is not one of them They forced him into the army

What do they have to do to you people to make you wake up you think everyone is

like you don't you Just the survivors

I'd better go

Wait a minute. What's your hurry?

I thought you looked kind of lonely.

Not that lonely.

I'm saving it for the Germans, remember?

I've lowered my standards.

I haven't.

I should think you'd be pleased, Curler.

Why, naturally, I'm delighted, sir.

But why bother with them? What about the partisans?

On the glides.

On the glides.

On the glides.

Well, let them run for the moment.

I got a signal from Shepherds.

The town commander is expecting some trouble there.

You can drop off your little tooth at the same time.

Yes, sir.

It seems to me you have counted them a dozen times, Köhler.

I don't think Brilliant will mind if a few of them are missing, Captain. I

suppose not.

Korbel, drive on.

It's wet out here.

Hey, Barker.

It's Chicha.

Well, Cheecher, let's hope headquarters has something good this time.

Cheecher, let's hear it.

It's good, and you're gonna like it.

Well, here it is.

It's a big plan.

It works in four stages.

All units have to be prepared for an attack at daybreak.

The main problem is they've laid down a minefield.

I wonder what's happening. They're sure taking their time.

Sure are.

Well, maybe we'll attack Berlin.

Oh, listen to our hero.

Listen, we'll march in, and I'll personally capture Hitler.

And then we'll make you a general.

Good tour will come from the east and the north, and I'll cover you with the

field gun.

Apart from the mines, there are two other problems.

A bunker and a machine gun tower.

After that...

It's only infantry.

No.

Won't work.

What kind of crap is that?

Listen, that's not crap. We just don't have the muscle.

It's going to be tough enough for us down here in Zorkum. But down your end,

you won't have a chance. They'll cut you to pieces.

We'll have to hold until you break through.

What if it can't break through?

Three quarters of the partisan army in this sector is going to be destroyed.

We need a victory.

Look, we can still have a victory. It's the same plan.

But you let them push you back. And Brocker and I attack the warehouse, pick

up the equipment, and take off.

It's as simple as that.

Oh, that's just fine. Let the Germans stay in control of Shabbos.

Look, we join forces again in three weeks with the equipment and attack

Krupanya.

What's Krupanya?

This is victory.

You gotta win the goddamn thing first.

We need a victory.

We've got to take Chabetz.

Okay, have it your way.

Hey, Marco, how'd it go?

Yeah, it's okay.

Is the meeting over?

Yeah, it's over, all right.

Well, what are we going to do?

What do you mean, we?

You said I could stay with you.

Uh-huh.

They finished cooking breakfast.

Huh? Okay, so go eat.

I'm not hungry anyway.

I heard them talking.

The whole camp.

You're planning a big attack?

Yeah. It's big, all right.

Give me

that.

You're not going with us.

You don't have to worry about me.

Nothing for you to do down there. You're not going with us.

Please, I want to help.

What exactly are you going to do down there? Float with them?

I just want to help.

I'm frightened for all of you down there.

You heard what I said. Just wait here where it's safe.

Listen,

about the other day when I said, save yourself with the Germans, I didn't mean

it. I'm sorry.

Okay?

Hey.

You wait here, huh?

Let's move this cannon.

Lift.

We're

ready.

They got one hell of a surprise coming down there.

Do you think so?

Maybe you don't understand.

Shabbos is a symbol.

I understand, Brocker. I was born down there.

Blow the bunker and go around.

Okay, Rowan.

Anna, get down!

What's the matter with you? Get behind me.

What are you waiting for? Blow it!

what's going on there's nobody here where the hell are they all right let's

move in

Must be cut off. Come on!

All citizens between 10 and 65 years of age must be in the streets

in 15 minutes.

Anybody disobeying this order?

Marco. I told you he'd get through.

And she's all right

Hi. You know, I kept thinking of you all the time I was running.

At the Zorka factory.

Follow us like a little puppy dog.

I just keep saying, J-Bed, go down!

You keep coming.

If it could only be like this all the time.

It's gonna be love.

This thing can't go on forever.

Let's face it.

Hitler's gonna run out of Germans sooner or later.

Or out of Nazis, anyway.

Hey.

Can you just imagine Belgrade like it used to be before the war?

Not a German uniform in sight.

Hey, Baraka comes from Belgrade.

Tell you what, we'll have dinner with him. Maybe we'll get him to laugh for a

change.

You don't like him very much, do you?

Like him?

I love this son of a bitch.

But I'll never let him know it.

He wasn't always like this, Anna.

Something burned out inside of him when the Germans took over.

Let's face it, where the hell would we be without him?

He's kind of a... kind of a symbol of our country.

He's why, like I said, Germany's got to run out of Germans.

Or run out of Yugoslavia, anyway.

Couldn't believe it when I saw those tanks.

Jesus, they kept coming and coming.

That was some trap.

All right.

It was a mistake.

What do we do now?

Well, if you're thinking of another attack, it's out of the question. We're

short of everything. Supplies, ammunition, everything.

I know.

But the Germans won't stop now.

We could move up to Mount Seir, hit them a couple of times, let them know we're

around, then move further up in the mountains for the winter. What do you

say?

I say we shouldn't retreat and leave all this to the Germans.

Marco? Hey, Sully.

The Germans and Chabots want us to surrender.

They want us to surrender.

Or they'll kill all the hostages, right?

That settles it, Brocker.

We've got no choice. We're attacking Krupanya.

We'll attack them on the left.

But what's all this about taking prisoners?

I tell you, we need prisoners, Brocker. I got an idea.

I hope it's a good one.

Let's go.

If we haven't breakfast, they'll never know what hit them.

It's a question of figures.

5,000 Serbs, Jews and Gypsies against 200 good German lives.

The spelling is not very good, but the message is quite clear.

If we make the exchange, what have we lost?

German prestige.

Control of this area.

To a pack of illiterate wild animals.

I tell you this.

If we don't shoot 1,000 of them this afternoon, the partisans will come

around soon enough.

In any case, it's up to Berlin.

If I don't hear from Berlin until tomorrow night, I intend to move.

Twelve hours to go.

I think they've written him off.

Two hundred soldiers, and that's that.

I'm afraid you're right. That's that.

Gee.

I must speak to you.

All right.

I know why we're here. Everybody knows.

So? One of the prisoners could help. I'm sure of it.

What are you talking about?

One of their officers.

A captain.

I knew him in Vienna.

He could talk to German headquarters in Schabatz.

Convince them to make the exchange.

Why would he do this for you?

Because he's not a Nazi.

Because I know the way he thinks.

He can help us save the people in Schabatz.

You sure you're not just trying to save his life again?

No, it's the lives of 5,000 people in Chabot I'm thinking about.

Marco.

Please.

You're the politician.

I'll leave it in your hands.

You mean he'd do all that just for you?

No, not for me.

Marco, please, forget the past.

I know he'll do it.

The Germans will think we're getting desperate.

Maybe not. It depends how it's presented to them.

All right.

Let's go talk to him.

Not me. You talk to him.

Let's go.

What are your feelings about this, Captain?

If you're asking whether I care about human lives... I care very much.

Henke's a hard man, but I can try.

We've got to try.

All right.

Branca, could I speak to him for a moment, please?

I see you've become quite a little partisan, Anna.

Kurt.

Sit. Sit down.

I never thought I'd see you again.

How touching.

Tell me There's the ones that I called Marco

She'll love him

Yes,

I Understand

do you yes

Good morning, Inker. Morning.

Have you heard about these miserable partisan bastards?

Yes, Captain Curler's on his way in.

When did it happen?

This morning, sir, just before dawn.

Shoot them down like cattle.

They will kill ten of our men every hour until we make a deal.

Want to use the chest, Köhler?

I want to go back.

With more tanks this time.

This I promise you, too.

Köhler, get them ready.

I want to be on the road by morning.

Hoffman, the execution order goes into effect immediately.

I assume provisional authority.

Get on your knees. Move!

Wait a minute. Hold it.

What the hell do you think you're doing?

They're not getting away with it. Wait a minute. We can use them. They can help

us escape.

How? Let's kill them.

They're attacking from the air. They'll never know the difference.

Go on. You're free. Run!

They are starting to come out.

Well, Köhler, we are going to have some fun.

All right, open fire!

Open fire!

Good. They are pulling out to the north.

Let's finish them.

I had the day for this.

Search them.

Where are you going?

To the cemetery, sir. Gatherings within the city are strictly forbidden, you

know that?

Sir, you bury your dead in our land. We are not allowed to bury

our dead in our land.

Therefore, we ask your permission.

Bury their belongings. That is the custom here.

Nothing but junk at them.

All right, go ahead

Okay

kid

Anna

Looks like it's been snowing.

Where are we going?

Back up in the mountains.

Will they follow us?

After we tricked them into killing their own men at Kruppany, you can bet they'll

follow us.

Last night I had a dream.

I dreamed we ran away together.

There was a little house... And I was cooking.

Cooking?

You know, it's funny. I had a dream, too.

We were in Belgrade.

The Germans were gone.

And we were at the Hotel Majestic.

White tablecloth, real silverware.

Caviar, duck a la ronde.

Bottle of champagne about that big. Give me a glass.

Okay, cheers.

Dreams are dreams.

Hey, Baraka, we can't push them much further. Where do you think we're going?

Stay up in the village.

We can hold there.

Until when?

Until we can pick up some more men.

By spring, we'll go on the attack again.

Look around you, Baraka. Where the hell are we going to find more men?

We're not going to leave Serbia.

We can't survive here. Listen.

What say we try and cross the river into Bosnia?

We're not going to leave Serbia.

Somebody has to stay here.

Hope you're right.

The General is still in the communications room.

He'll be with you in a minute.

And welcome back, sir.

Thank you.

There, Colonel.

We brought all of Europe to its knees.

But here, because of a few Yugoslav partisans, our supply lines in the

Balkans are in constant danger.

Our troops in Czechoslovakia, Romania, Bulgaria are cut off from our forces in

Greece.

In Africa, Field Marshal Rommel is desperate for gasoline.

And we can't get it through to him from Romania.

Churchill and Montgomery are laughing at us.

Just give us more time, sir.

That ambush at Takarish.

217 dead at Podrinje.

General, sir.

Don't you general, sir, me.

The partisans are holding down a dozen German divisions.

They'll attack on the Zorka factory.

The town of Szabads, Krupenia.

Brilliant, Colonel.

Only 200 Germans captured.

General, we completely demolished them in Szabads.

Szabads? Who cares about Szabads?

We sent you the air force to help you at Krupenia.

And all they succeeded in doing was to kill our own infantry.

And don't worry about hanging women mayors.

Concentrate on the partisan men, or they'll be walking through our bedrooms.

Dismissed.

Marco.

Dammit.

You're holding up the column.

What the hell are you doing here?

What do you think I'm doing?

Looking after the wounded.

Carrying the wounded will mean the end of all of us.

What do you mean by that?

You want to sacrifice the whole unit... for the wounded who might never be found

by the Germans.

We're wasting time.

You know goddamn well the Germans are coming right through here.

All right.

You're second in command.

You decide what to do.

Baraka.

Come back here a minute. Let's talk about this.

I'll tell them anyone can walk and follow us. That's all.

Marco, you know damn well not even half of them can walk.

I'm not leaving them to the Germans.

What are you going to do?

Shoot them?

We can't carry them.

All right.

I'll leave them some hand grenades. They can make up their own minds.

See you in the hills.

Our reconnaissance has had some contact with them, sir.

They're pulling back.

Through River Pass.

To hell with them.

We'll wait until they come down to cross the river.

Suppose that could be months, sir.

The ski patrol is ready, sir.

Thank you.

A word of advice, Colonel?

Harass, but don't attack. Don't make it a personal vendetta. Yes, sir.

Good.

Yeah? Yeah, okay.

Well, for my sake, I hate the cold. I prefer a hot soup and a nice fire.

All right, I think you can handle it.

I assure you, my panzers will be waiting for you.

The orders are to take no prisoners.

Not one partisan will cross that river into the Bosnia port.

These peasants.

God damn them.

Who is teaching these peasants to fight?

Cobbler, let's go.

Let's get them.

All right, move it out.

I just found Broca.

He's... he's dead.

That's it, then. We're moving out.

Let's go.

Anna?

I've been fighting with myself whether to tell you or not.

But I know I should.

The German, Kurla.

He's dead.

You?

Yep.

I see.

Unbelievable. They've been following us for six weeks.

They're up there somewhere. I know it.

Come on.

There it is.

Thank God.

Bosnia.

All we've got to do is cross the river.

Thank you.

You've got to answer these Nazis. They keep on coming. You okay, silly?

Don't worry about me.

Hey, Patizani!

Stop carrying the wounded!

Help with the wounded. We're moving out. But how? We're surrounded.

We are surrounded. We're going to cross the goddamn river. But how?

The peasants built a raft. You heard me. Get moving.

I'm staying with you.

No, get out of here. Go on. Go with Sully. Get out.

I won't tell you again. Head for the raft and take Anna with you.

Anna, come on.

Jesus Christ!

Last night I had a dream.

I dreamed we ran away together.

There was a little house and I was cooking.