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THE SIGNAL

Four hours.

Yeah.

Just stay.

There's nothing out there.

There's no happiness.

What makes you think
this is about my happiness?

Then what's it about?

I know it's hard for you to imagine,

but there are things
that are bigger than us.

Things worth fighting for.

There are also things
that are much smaller than us,

and they need you.

Here.

You do know
what I'm trying to do up there?

- What if Charlie could hear again?
- Charlie can hear just fine.

With her own ears.

Without a computer.

The tickle of music on her sensory cells.

Charlie is wonderful just the way she is.

Who'd have thought?

What?

- Back when I told you I was pregnant...
- No. That's not fair.

You didn't want us
to bring a child into the world.

Not because of the child.

Because of the world.

Today there'd be nothing worse
than Charlie being taken away from you.

Dad!

Charlie!

Charlie!

Charlie.

Where do you have her? Where is she?

- Who?
- My daughter!

Oops. Is she gone?

Welcome to the club.

Where is she? Where, man?

Please!

Go ahead.

Finish it.

What?

You forgot me. You and your people.

Take me too.

Don't leave me behind.

I'm still here.

Don't leave me here.

Why am I still here?

I'm sorry.

Let's start.

Okay.

Ready?

Three,

two,

one.

Charlie...

Charlie.

Can you hear us?

Can you hear me?

Do you hear me, Charlie?

Hello.

Can you hear me?

Charlie!

Charlie.

- How long has she been gone?
- I... Four and a half hours.

And you think she was abducted?

No... I don't know. But there are plenty
of people who'd want to harm us right now.

Really?

If she ran away,
do you know where she might go?

- No.
- Did she say anything?

- No!
- Did you have a fight?

No. We hardly ever fight.

We hardly...

Hello? Are you still there?

- Paula.
- Excuse me?

She said she talked to Mom on the phone.

- What? She talked to her mom...
- Fuck.

Hello?

Hello?

Paula?

Paula?

Paula.

"Don't be afraid."

"I want to see you too."

"Come."

"Come to me."

Would you join us for a moment?

What do you always say about me
when we play Fox and Hare?

You know exactly what I say.

Why do I always lose?

You're the smartest person I know by far.
You're always smart...

Yes, but seldom clever.

If the hare has no teeth,
how can it beat the fox?

By always staying one step ahead
of the fox.

And if there are many foxes?

Hey, what's going on?
What are we talking about?

Nothing. It's just a game.

I'm just getting tips from the pro.
That's all.

Paula, if you played for keeps,

no one would ever beat you
at Fox and Hare.

- No one.
- Okay.

I love you.

I love you too.

Four days ago with you on the balcony...

My first in seven years.
The next day I bought a whole pack.

Let me go, please.

It's time for you to tell me
a really good story.

Why were you at Rainer Beu's house?

My daughter is missing.
Please let me go now.

Fine.

We'll go to the closest police station,
they'll look for her,

and we'll have all the time
in the world to talk.

No, didn't you...
You're not listening, damn it!

- They'll be glad to help.
- No one is helping! No one!

You really think you're the victim.

You know what still fascinates me
after all these years?

No one I've met in all these years
thought of themselves as the bad guy.

Not the mass murderer.

Not the terrorist.

Someone else is always the bad guy.

When you interrogated me on the balcony
after I'd just lost my wife,

was that good,

or was that bad?

I show up.
I try to find out what happened.

I go home.

Good and evil is not my thing.
That's what laws are for.

You really want to find out what happened?

- Yes.
- Yes?

Okay, quick question.

Where is Rainer?

What's on the security footage
before I got there?

Why wasn't the live footage
of the landing live?

What did my wife try to tell me
before she disappeared?

Why does everyone
who tries to say something disappear?

You want a really good story?

There it is.

What is it?

You wouldn't believe me anyway.

You have to see for yourself.

Where?

In my car.

Always stay one step ahead.

Stay one step ahead.

Hello.

There you are.

TOP SECRET - FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY
CLASSIFIED

Go ahead.

Break your beloved law.

But there's no going back.

It's getting closer.

That means...

It's coming.

Something's on its way to us.

Now I see why they're keeping it secret.

I'm sorry.

What for?

Are you crazy?

Stop the car! You won't get very far!

Stop the car!

See, it's crystal clear.

You won't let me go. Not with the file.

And then the same people
will take care of my daughter,

the people
who took care of Rainer and my wife.

Please give me your cell phone.

Everyone will be looking for you now.

And the file, please.

It's my insurance.
No one will believe me without it.

Of course no one will believe it.

If you really want to know
what happened to the plane, then...

then help me.

Rainer talked to the aviation authority
in Santiago.

He wrote this down.
I have no idea what it means.

Got your smokes?

Of course.

Perhaps you'll give me a head start.

It's up to you.

And be careful.

There's a red hand on both our backs now.

Fuck.

Freeze.

I mean that very literally. Do not move.

And now lift up your foot very carefully.

Very carefully.

I'm on it.

And now grab that barrel over there.

Is that...

The barrel, please!

And...

Oh, that was close.

I knew I'd forgotten one.

Would that have... blown me up?

No. You might've lost a foot.

But why didn't you come around the front?

How... Where'd you get...

They are Teller mines from over there,
from the old death strip,

before it was cleared.

They've already taken out two deer.

But now I can finally let my dog out.
Thank you.

Are you completely insane?

No one needs to come onto my property.

This is an autonomous domain.
Where is your car?

Why?

- Can I please see my daughter now?
- Yeah, just a minute.

There!

I knew it.

And lock it.

Okay, my little pigeon.

Let's send them on a little excursion.

And... heads up.

Now they won't disturb us.

Where's my daughter?

Let's just say
I'm glad you finally made it.

She hasn't eaten anything, hasn't slept.

She cries and cries.
I have no idea what she wants to say.

I don't understand a word.

I didn't expect this.
I thought you'd come with her.

How did you get Charlie to come here?

- She thought I was your wife.
- You?

Let's just say I have a few recordings.

And the rest I whispered.

- It's more mysterious anyway.
- You have recordings of my wife?

I'll explain it to you later. Charlie!

Charlie!

- Anke?
- Yes?

Stop.

Back.

What is that? Does the recording stop?

No, this is the recording.

But it's black.

Okay. Things are getting crazy.

Weren't you bringing Groth in?

Yes.

Bad luck. He was gone.

Didn't you hear? His daughter is missing.

And that took four hours?

Yes.

Interesting, because half an hour ago,

someone checked out the security footage
from the evidence locker.

Really?

- They've got it.
- Got what?

The black box.

I'm sorry, Dad.

No, I'm sorry.

She's not here.

She's not here at all anymore, is she?

No.

But I'm here.

You were there for my big game.

And when I broke my arm.

Yes.

Where was Mom?

She was already gone before.

No, Charlie, that's not true.

Mom was doing something really big.

And I think

she's with us right now too.

Come! Come quickly! You have to hear this!

You have to listen to me very carefully.

And above all,
you have to listen to Carlotta.

You can't do it alone.
You need each other.

I need you both.

Remember when I said

some things are bigger than us?

I'm sorry.

I love you.

How could this happen?
How did the media get it before us?

Welcome to the new world order.

It sounds like she was surprised too.

Come with me.

What does that mean?

I think it means that suddenly
we're not terrorists anymore.

Why?

The crash wasn't Mom's fault.

I don't understand.
What was Mom saying there?

I...

I think she's sending us a message. She...

She wants something from us.

What? What does she want from us?

I don't know, Charlie.
I don't understand it either.

She discovered something up there.

What did she discover?

Where do I start?

That's what she discovered.

Where'd you get that?

We heard it for the first time
two years ago.

We were using the old Russian channel
because we... well...

Let's say we're a small community

determined to defy
this illegitimate state.

So we want to be sure
that no one's listening in.

So we panicked when we suddenly
heard someone transmitting on our channel.

The others immediately switched
to a more secure channel.

But I thought

what is this kid doing here?

But it wasn't a kid.

It was always the same message.

Every 13 days for a few hours.

And it got clearer and clearer.

Then, about three months ago,
I started hearing something else.

Every evening, a mother and a daughter.

And I realized
that the mother was on the ISS.

I heard the signal.
I knew she heard it too.

So I thought that was my chance.

Maybe she could see
where it was coming from.

But I couldn't ask her.
Who knows who was listening?

I didn't say a word.

Such things can only
be discussed face to face.

I know that from the old days.

And I knew she had found something.

She was there. Every 13 days.

But what?

What did she find?

TOP SECRET

I knew it.

- They're coming.
- Who's coming?

- Aliens.
- We can't really say for sure.

- Something imitating our language...
- Aliens. Of course we can say that.

It's coming from out there.

What else could it be?

Little Peter's Journey to the Moon?
Laika out for a walk?

Dogs don't get that old.

That was a joke. Of course it's aliens.

Aliens?

Get your things, your laptop.
We're going to my place.

- Okay.
- Turn off your cell phone.

Why?

Because...

No, forget it. I'm getting paranoid.

What are you reading?

I'm looking up the aliens.

Ah, that's from back in my day.

It was during the Cold War. Atomic winter.

She loves it.
She always scares other kids with it.

Did you know
that the border ran through here?

Really?

Yes. About a hundred meters away.

It was like a little island,
surrounded by barbed wire.

You could only get through at one spot.
You had to ask permission to go shopping.

There was barbed wire on our side
and missiles on yours.

And yet all humankind sent out a message.

Together.

"Together?"

Did you tell her that?

Do they look like that?

People made them up.

That's why
they all look a bit like people.

Yes, but...

they all look a bit evil.

Yes, like I said,

people made them up.

Why does Mom want aliens
who might be evil to land here?

Well, you know Mom's logic.

She always assumes the best.

All right.

Time to go to sleep. Get some rest.

Dad?

If someone wants to do something evil

and is so technologically advanced
that they can travel here...

Yes?

...would they announce their arrival?
Would that be smart?

Probably not. No.

See? Mom's logic is logical.

Okay, Rainer called Santiago.

And he disappeared.

What did he want to know?

Well, this is the number
for the aviation authority,

and this is the number
for the Santiago airport.

This is just the departure time.

Nothing mysterious.

Can we get the flight data
without people at work finding out?

Passenger list, flight crew,
cabin crew and what not?

Yeah, I think so.

But our colleagues
already went through all that.

I liked the old days better.
You knew who the enemy was.

That's lucky, because it feels like
they're coming back, the old days.

Yes, only more complicated.

As if we were cursed
to repeat the same mistakes.

Over and over again.

I've always told my students
to imagine history

like an upward sloping line.

But...

that's a lie, of course.

History is a circle.

Maybe it's time
for someone to free us from it.

Again. 171 passengers.
Three of them with disabilities.

One no-show.

Fourteen vegetarians. That's annoying.

Three families with small children.

Thirty-six in business class, half full.
No first class.

What are we missing?

It's true. Just like he wrote down.

The flight left right on time.

- That's what the aviation authority says.
- Yes.

The airport says...

That the flight left 24 minutes late.

And all the documents say that too.

Why would anyone falsify that?

Yeah. Exactly.

Why?

I'm too stupid. I don't get it.

Why didn't she just say what happened?

Are you serious?

You have to listen to me very carefully.

Above all, you have to...

You mean

if she'd said it, the transmission
would have never been made public.

I need you...

Of course not.

Remember when I said

some things are bigger than us?

She wants us to make it public.

Right.

She wants everyone to know
so they can't make it disappear.

She...

What is it?

Get the girl.

Charlie.

Charlie!

Hurry!

What are you waiting for? Come!

What is that?

That's my bunker. I'm not a newbie.

They're mistaken.

- You have a panic room?
- Yes, I have supplies for two years.

We'll be just fine until the arrival.
Get in here!

- But what about Paula's message?
- We'll worry about that when we're safe.

If they get you, you're done for.
Then no one will find out about it.

Is there a radio in there
or contact to the outside world?

Not yet.

What would Mom say?

It'll be fine.

Okay.

Yeah, we have to try.

Fools!

Hedgehog Two...

Over.

Hedgehog Two. I have eyes on them.

Hedgehog Two, Kilo speaking.
They're running into a thick forest.

- Careful. Are you okay?
- ...to Hedgehog Two. Roger that. Over.

Hedgehog Two...

Hedgehog Two... Move forward...

- No signal?
- Hedgehog Two, roger that.

- Dad!
- Come on!

Who do we have here then?

- Salud!
- Cheers.

Cheers!

Salud!

Cheers.

- We did it.
- Yeah.

No one noticed.

No.

Did you have more episodes?

A few.

I'm not so easily rattled anymore.

Good.

I'm so proud of you.

I know what you did.

But you won't find it.

Not with your systematic approach.
Not with your digital search program.

Because you don't listen.

The next time it transmits,
it will have already arrived.

It's over.

I think I have it.

Did all passengers check luggage,
or did some only have carry-ons?

What?

Did anyone fly with just carry-on luggage?

No. It was a transatlantic flight.
Everyone checked luggage.

It would be strange not to.

What now?

A no-show.

There was a no-show.

Yes, someone checked in but didn't fly.
That happens all the time.

The no-show itself isn't the issue.

So what is?

Have you ever flown to Mallorca?

I have. Do you know what happens
when someone doesn't board the plane?

- No.
- They have to unload the bags.

- Do you know how long that takes?
- Forever?

Forever.

At least 24 minutes.

But the flight
actually left right on time.

Which means?

They didn't unload the bags.

Bingo.

Who was the no-show?

Shit.

Do we have Groth's number?

We have to warn Sven Groth!
Something might happen to him.

Let them through.

Where are we?

Shit, the thing's still burning.

- You'll get your cell phone afterwards.
- After what?

Still nothing.
No signal or his cell phone is off.

Try again.

No, still nothing.

Text him. Warn him.

Shit!

What are you so afraid of?

Ask Rainer Beu what happened
when he called those numbers.

The same numbers we just called?

- "The red hand."
- What?

Go on in.

Rainer!

So they got you.

Paula.

You have the coordinates
where it's going to land?

Yes.

Where?

Here.

Just here.

What are you doing? Hadi!

What are you doing? Open up!

We're over the Atlantic
in the big dead zone.

No mission control. No one at all.

The alarm is off. The others are asleep.

It's just you and me here.

Paula, please give me the coordinates.

Fuck you.

If you don't give them to me,
then all is lost.

Please, Paula!

All is lost for whom, Hadi?

For me or for you?

Paula, we don't have much time.

Please don't let it end this way!
Give me the coordinates! Come on!

Why?

Paula, if you make them public,
then all is lost.

It'll turn political,
and then there's only one way it can end.

Why are you doing this?

It's bigger than you and me. Please.

Paula!

Want some?

- All they have is the stuff in a box.
- I...

Hey, I thought they...

- Disposed of me?
- Yes.

Let's just say

I had the feeling I'd made
a few too many phone calls.

So I placed myself
in the loving care of the state.

You ran straight into the arms
of those people behind all this shit?

"Those people?"

You mean the German government?
The European Union?

- Politicians? Intelligence agencies?
- Yes, for example.

Oh. You think it's a massive conspiracy?

It's more than a conspiracy.

It's acute helplessness.

You're a history teacher.

Can you give one example
of when the international community

was faced with an epochal problem

and quickly arrived at a sage solution?

They did what they always do.

Play it safe. Avoid danger.

Secure reelection.

"No alternative" were the words,
I believe.

No alternative to what?

They're going to shoot it down.

But why don't they want something
that is coming so far to visit us?

Why don't they want to know who it is?

They're afraid.

Of course they're afraid.

That the visitors will be evil?

Most Aztecs didn't die because of
the Europeans' manifestly evil intentions

but because of the childhood diseases
they brought with them.

And we saw
what a moderately dangerous virus

did to our highly acclaimed community.

What will the populists do
when they catch wind of it?

What will the internet prophets do?
The media? The autocrats?

They'll drive us even further apart.

And all the tech that's about to land?

God forbid China gets it.

Or Russia or Iran or whoever.

We're not ready.

No. We were never ready.

We can't locate it.

We can't see it.

We don't have the foggiest idea

what technology we're dealing with.

It's beyond all our capabilities.

We only have the location.

And the time.

When?

Come on.

There goes our chance to meet them.

Come on.

- I don't want to see it.
- What?

Come on! Paula!

Say something!

Paula.

Thank you, Paula.

Please forgive me.
Please. I didn't want this. I had to, or...

What are you doing?

Everyone can hear us.

Now it's out.

You don't know what you've done.

Stop!

No! Stop!

No!

Subtitle translation by: Laura Hatry