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that you killed the renegade Stasi agent Liebermann.

The file is fake? Are there witnesses?

Quince?

Your father has changed in the last few weeks.

Do you know what happened back then?

When the Deutsche Mark arrives at the latest, your company will be finished.

I trust you.

I just want an opportunity to operate.

Everything went smoothly.

Your man is a goddamn asshole. It's due now.

-Mr Copper! -Leave my father alone!

This time you will have to choose and I will not help.

Grandpa? Have you caught something yet?

We want to go fishing.

-I don't fish at all. -What do you do then?

-Think. -How come?

-Well ... -Who is that?

This is your grandma.

And that's ... the other grandma, Dunja.

This is me.

And this ... all friends.

-Cool. You were really young once. -Yes here.

Here.

-Why are you crying? -No. I'm not crying ... no.

I am so glad you are here.

Wake up, you sleepyheads!

Breakfast!

Man, grandma. Just a little bit more.

Yes ... five more minutes ...

Oh God ...

Oh God.

Excuse me.

-All is well? -Yes. I had a bad dream.

Oh ... tomorrow.

Good Morning.

Did you finally talk to your father?

No.

And I also have other problems than all the dirt that comes up there.

-Come on. -I don't want anything to do with it.

-What do you want? -Well the question is, what do you want?

If I make it public that the "Promittas" are blackmailing me ...

-Then you can shut down. -You don't do that because I'm helping you.

As a former comrade , you are very dear to my heart.

It would be terrible if you were trapped in prison.

After all, you are one of us.

I am not one of you.

Of course you are one of us.

Major of the MfS, officer on special duty.

I know everything about you, Herr Fohrer.

But I'll also give you the chance to start from scratch.

With us.

We have always been open and fair.

If we say that it doesn't work, you can believe us.

What you 're asking of the workers is naive .

The thing is very simple: good money for good work.

And a general collective agreement will soon also apply to you.

We'll soon be out of work, don't you understand?

The orders drop because the D-Mark makes everything more expensive:

Materials, energy costs, and the wage increases, that's insane.

Do you know what madness would be?

Strike!

There's no such thing as the fact that everyone can be incited.

-They cut their own flesh! -They want some cake.

There is no. If we give in, we are broke.

But if they go on strike, we're broke too.

What about the trust?

You can't get anyone on the phone.

The west advisor says there's a way

how we set up a holding company without the trust .

Then we get a loan from the bank.

-Do you trust that? -What else should we do?

Man, join in now.

Seldom been turned on so sexy. Hammer.

-You have no idea. -Oh.

So far you have n't complained, have you ?

Can you please do something to make me forget this day?

I could knock you out.

Or do you prefer sex?

But your big daughter is holed up in your little one's room.

And it's coming from the toilet in a moment

to tell how many fish she caught with your father.

-So. Now you. -No, I'd rather listen to you.

What are you working on at the moment?

I care what your father said about the money

that is being withdrawn from circulation and bunkered by old cadres .

In the chaos, a few people deserve a golden nose.

So not me. We're going to be broke soon.

Crap. Why that?

Sales are falling, but we're supposed to pay higher wages.

Absurd. The planned economy was more logical.

Martin, we can do it. I'm making good money at the moment.

Yeah, but it's not just about me. Whole families are attached to it.

Without a second salary from the west.

Lisa ... are you feeling better today?

-I'm going. -Where?

I do not know. Out? I have to be around people again.

Is everything alright with you?

Don't worry, I'll be fine.

Come here.

It still hurts so much.

-They just got me ... -I know.

I'm so scared of being out there.

But if I hide in here, then they 'll have won.

Dear fellow campaigners.

We have every reason to celebrate.

As of today we are one of the biggest players in East German insurance.

Thank you, Mr Fohrer, for your active support.

We conquer oceans

With a used ship of fools

A golden flag laughs over us

A black reef below us

The steam engine is still pounding

Full speed ahead

The canteen still gives us

Free food out

Let the on-board band play S.OS

A waltz with feelings S.OS

Eat and drink and drink and eat

Let the band play

I really appreciate your commitment. That was to the point.

Not nice, sure. But very effective.

You are a real warrior. I hope I don't get too close to you.

No not at all.

You don't have a guilty conscience, do you?

No. How so?

We did what had to be done.

We'll soon be securing a share of the funding for the madness here.

This will be great: profit without risk.

How is that?

Because Bonn will secure all loans,

but we charge the full rate of interest.

-But we are not a bank. -Not yet. But we're working on it.

You will see.

Look, the sun is rising.

I withdraw. I don't want to know what's coming next.

How about you

-I'm staying a little longer. -You keep surprising me.

Can not you Sleep either?

Do you think there is fate? And is that my punishment?

You can't change the past .

Maybe regret. But who does that benefit?

Has father got in touch?

He's with Dunja Hausmann, again.

So ... in her apartment.

Or anywhere. Whatever.

Who was the man he killed? Mischa Liebermann.

Why are you asking me this?

Because I want to understand what happened there.

You say father didn't kill him in cold blood.

But then again, there are these files.

Allegedly Dunja Hausmann was there.

I can't get it all together

-Did you talk to her about it? -No.

-She went underground. Nobody knows where to go. -Indeed?

Yes. Did you know Mischa Liebermann?

He was a colleague of your father ...

... and his best friend.

Why did he kill him? What happened back then?

Falk, that was so long ago. And I was not there.

Was it about Dunja? Was father in love with her yet?

He saved her life back then. I can't tell you more.

Oh mother, I don't believe you.

What was it about then?

Cold out here.

How do you hold out?

Was that now all of the company's properties,

or are there other properties?

There is still an old timber warehouse on the Spree.

-At the Spree. -We don't use that anymore.

Let's take a look, right?

When will the money come? We can't pay the wages.

Finally start firing the first.

You have to anyway. At least 30%.

But that's what we don't want ...

Fire people. They trust us.

Yes, yes ... and want more wages.

Where is that supposed to come from, I ask you.

As painful as it is, it wo n't work without layoffs.

No way.

Excuse me. May I have a quick look?

Excuse me. I just have to go to my office for a moment.

-Vera. I have to talk to you. -Do not push ahead.

-We all need to talk to someone. -It is important.

Do you think we're standing here for fun?

I reserved the appointment by phone.

-Equal. -Since when does it work?

-Go soon. -Since yesterday.

Who let them all in?

-They passed the porter. -Is Bernd there yet?

No. It's an hour late.

That's great.

I'm sorry, but we ca n't approve a loan anytime soon.

We have to examine you carefully first.

The West Advisor can easily get a loan.

It can be. The banks are currently flexible.

With a Western advisor they are accommodating.

But I don't trust it.

I can not help you. Maybe you will wait.

Vera. I can not wait. We are up to our necks.

Do you know what's going on here?

We have 30,000 more unemployed people in one week!

Every day dozens of companies cross the Jordan because of the fucking D-Mark.

Is everything okay

Yes.

Is it because of us

No no.

This is ... this is a gift.

Well then...

Are there things that you are really ashamed of?

The short or the long version?

No, I mean it.

Have you ever done something you'd like to undo

but cannot?

After we tried to escape, my husband and I were interrogated for weeks.

They wanted information about friends and any confidante.

Ralf and I swore that no matter what, we

always believe in each other and won't tell anything.

After weeks of sleep deprivation and psychological torture

I collapsed, I just couldn't take it anymore, and ...

I believed the pigs

that Ralf has long since given up on me and betrayed me .

I was so angry and so hurt ...

... that I ...

...that I...

... told them everything they wanted to know.

Shortly afterwards Ralf killed himself in his cell.

I don't know what you did ...

But I don't think you can top that.

Now move your hips.

So where is the problem, copper?

I want you to leave father alone.

But he won't leave us alone.

Your brother's friend is snooping around our stores.

-How do you know? -Because I'm doing my homework.

Where do you think the woman got all her information from?

And now suppose she finds something, what is it then?

-What should she find? -When do you finally understand?

There is always a loose ending.

Always.

The journalists need food.

So we give them your father and feed them information.

I testify against him and then he will be charged. Just like in a textbook.

No. For me it's over here.

That action was a mistake and I want this to stop.

I'm building something up here, copper.

You may not care, but I won't let you

that the shit flies around my ears a second time!

So do n't stand in my way!

Herr Schmidt.

I could threaten you too, Comrade General.

Your head, copper, is hanging on my ass.

You should never forget that.

Does your girlfriend know who you really are?

I don't know where you got your information from, Ms. Wiese.

But I assure you that we are examining our finances

look forward to it very relaxed.

I can imagine that.

You are mainly concerned with putting money aside.

Who says that?

According to information, the PDS is transferring large sums of money to the CPSU in Moscow.

From there the money goes to Switzerland and comes back in suitcases. Is that correct?

Of course not.

The CPSU has lent money to the SED for years.

The PDS now has to repay that.

The comrades in Moscow are dependent on the money.

What happens to the money there?

You have to ask the comrades in Moscow.

But I can assure you that no money is flowing into Switzerland.

The trail is lost in Moscow.

The treasurer lied to me, but I can't prove it.

Thats a friend of mine.

Former KGB officer. Maybe that will help you.

Many Thanks.

I still need an interview with your newspaper.

I am put under pressure with manipulated files.

Proof that everything must be disclosed.

-They are pouring fuel on the fire. -Yes?

-Who is putting you under pressure? -I am in the way of many.

Without being specific , you will not be believed.

I protect my sources. You can rely on me.

Günther Gaucke.

Former general in the ministry.

One of the pullers in party funding.

- I won't tell you more. -You are not a traitor, I know.

Nevertheless many thanks.

Dunja Hausmann has still disappeared.

I'm not getting any further with my search.

I can help you find it.

But the mess makes it difficult if she doesn't want to.

I'm afraid something happened to her.

I do what I can.

We all supported you when it came to who gets the say.

Because we hoped you wouldn't let us down.

I'm not going to let you down.

Somehow they all change when they sit upstairs. Pity...

I'm just trying to save the business, damn it!

Everything okay?

Nah, nothing's okay.

Do you want me to relieve you?

No thanks. I'll do it.

Hello, Jens.

Sit down please.

What for? You're kicking me out. I understand.

You can save the rest of the Gesülze .

You're no better than your father either.

A surefire thing: you pay 49 DM into the savings plan every month,

and after ten years you get a payout of 5000 DM.

With bonus, now economic situation taken into account ...

Nice that you came.

-Do you want to eat something? -That's a profit of over 10%.

But, excuse me if I put 50 marks aside every month,

then I'll have 6,000 marks in ten years .

Without risk. I do not understand.

It's complicated. The financial market has its own laws.

Everyone is up to their necks. We are to blame for everything ...

- Come on, eat something first. -I'll help.

I have to greet guests.

But if things are going so well, how about a new car?

There's an opening discount today, huh?

Martin! But that's great!

For you to come ...

Hello little princess.

And ... Hello.

-Hi. -Hello, great princess.

You old bastard, I already have a car.

It's never too late for a nice car.

-Here. For your initiation. -For me?

Thank you. Well that's nice.

Would you like to bring that to the nice woman who distributes the cuts?

This is Nicole. She is responsible for everything that goes in the stomach.

I will.

Hey!

It's such a stunner. And almost as tall as me.

Practically. Then do your things suit you?

-Is that your new one? -No, no, business partner.

I'm still working on the rest.

- So a kink without a crack? -Katja, please.

This is about much more than simple knick-knack.

Do you want a beer?

Nah, I just wanted to say hello ...

A beer with my friend.

Come on. I insist.

-Nicole? -Well that fits.

First kick out, then celebrate, huh?

-Not here, Jens, yes? -But. Exactly here.

Because I am selling my car here, which I can no longer afford!

Citizens, this is not the time.

Clear. You want to celebrate.

You for getting my car and he ...

What are you celebrating Tell me? What do you have to celebrate.

Jens, I'm sorry that it hit you.

But I'm trying to save the business.

Let the people celebrate in peace. Come on, we're going out.

Don't touch me, you asshole.

-What's going on there? -Stop it!

Stop it.

Why was the man so mad at you, papa?

I took his job away from him. He thought that was unfair.

And is it unjust?

I do not know. Probably yes.

Why do n't you give it back to him ?

Because then a lot more people will lose their jobs.

-For which I am also responsible. -Give everyone work.

Hey.

Man, what a loser, ey.

-We need results. -I'll find something.

Everyone wants to be part of the banking business . No risk. It couldn't be better.

Not exactly the pure doctrine of capitalism, is it?

In the end, the balance has to be right, copper. That's the only thing that interests shareholders.

Profit knows no morals, and it does not help in loss.

There you are just away from the window with a view of the lake.

Share these allegations against your father ...

Can that be dangerous for you?

No. I have nothing to do with it.

And how is he

No idea.

I was wondering when you would be in touch.

Can you protect my father?

The CIA should intervene in the ongoing proceedings of a friendly country?

Wouldn't be the first time.

This is something completely different: murder.

We had a deal, magnetic tapes against protection.

We are quitt.

If I do something, it has a price.

And I can't promise anything.

-What do you want? -Information.

About your company's merger and takeover strategies.

-Economic espionage? -You have to keep up with the times.

Are we in business?

I know that what I do sucks

but if you want to talk me out of it ...

I do not want to.

I just want to understand you better.

Understand what? These are my friends.

You can't think how they think. I don't think so.

You don't even know how they think.

For you these are mindless Nazis. Always black and white.

-We are fed up. -Of what?

We are finally free! And that's what you make of it Do you start with that?

Boy.

Man, I'm just scared for you.

I have to go.

And your tea

I don't drink tea anymore, mom.

The notarially confirmed founding contract of the company

submit as soon as possible.

Of course. The most important thing was that the company had financial air.

We'll go through the legal details together next week.

-Can I rely on it? -Absolutely.

What do you want?

I am glad to see you too, Comrade Major.

Eastern employees are not allowed to work in big business.

We are not trusted.

Every western idiot gets more responsibility.

Who is responsible for the processing of the credit institution,

which West German banks are interested in it

and with what arguments?

I'm far from the department.

Well then, make a little effort.

I remember you on duty for the ministry

were always at the forefront.

It would be a shame if this were known to the trust.

The trial against your husband ... is losing pressure.

Tomorrow I will make my statement that Hans has the order

and responsible for carrying out the murder assignment.

I wanted you to know and be prepared.

You want something?

That was never mentioned.

You wanted to give Hans a shot across the bow.

Put him under pressure, nothing more.

You're breaking his neck.

I just don't want him to spit on us.

Because if the process doesn't work

then I have nothing to keep him in check with.

He's already fighting for his credibility.

Yes, that ... that's not enough.

But if he has to reckon with prison,

then he might stop rambling about party funds.

He has to realize that we are serious.

Hans doesn't even know what is going on here.

Besides, this is my last flight. He can no longer harm us.

Don't be so naive, you ...

He knows a lot to be able to cause damage.

We're not the only ones who got money.

And the whole transfer is still ongoing.

Nice that you all came.

We are all held every day

far from the important decisions of the trust,

while every Wessi that runs along is stopped immediately.

That's why I organized the meeting.

I'm sick of us being second class employees

the negroes for the Wessis.

We can haul more than moving boxes!

We should stick together and get information.

We know better how this country works.

It is our home

and not just a playground for West German careerists.

I thank you.

The number is already running

of the unemployed and short-time workers to over 750,000.

Because of blooming landscapes. We're being fooled again.

-Yes, I was lying, right? -What wasn't a lie?

In the case of the MfS officer Hans Kupfer, who is suspected of murder

there are no new developments.

It became known from informed circles that new files had emerged

and additional witnesses will be heard.

- Kupfer insists on his innocence. - Another kid.

None of the pigs will ever be judged .

-Maybe he's innocent after all? -Neither of them are innocent.

Maybe he's not a killer. But he is certainly not innocent.

I am glad you work with me.

For real?

I am glad that you are here.

Are you still coming in?

For a coffee?

Also.

Is there no possibility?

Yeah fine

Yes I understand.

Yes, we will contact you. Yes, you too.

And?

The Swedes have an offer from Hungary. 30% cheaper than us.

The Hungarians are doing it right. They keep the labor costs down.

Czechs and Bulgarians as well.

When does the money come from the loan?

That can be in the holding's account tomorrow . But...

-What? -You know that.

That you only buy yourself time, yes?

In essence it doesn't change the problem

that your production does not cover costs.

What should i do? Throwing more people out?

Now let's talk Tacheles, okay? Man to man.

The company has no future.

But you presented it differently to the bank.

They wouldn't give us any money either if they didn't believe in us.

They can't even read a balance sheet.

Yes, they are ... where from?

They're happy when someone shows them where the door is.

So did we lie to them?

You won't get anywhere with black and white .

Look, the company has an exciting substance.

But not in the manufacturing sector.

I understand nothing.

We produce furniture and prefabricated parts made of wood.

We can't do more than that.

Or do you mean the idea with the prefabricated houses?

Yes, they ... These are all figments.

But the company's land ...

These are absolute high-performance values for every investor .

But for that you would of course have to liquidate the company.

-I beg your pardon? -Mr Copper.

I really know how hard this is for you.

As a good entrepreneur, you feel responsible.

I have the greatest respect for that, really.

But a sinking ship ...

Mr. Kupfer, this is a sinking ship.

Yes, it doesn't help if you ... If you keep going.

At some point you have to pull the rip cord.

And get out into the lifeboats.

As long as there is still time. Yes, let's talk about that now.

I would do the dirty work for you .

How do you imagine that?

I would take the company off your hands for a symbolic amount.

Then the Treuhand receives a corresponding concept and offer.

They are happy about one less worry.

And then we put our ship under control

to stay in the picture, yes?

We go bankrupt and can release the remaining employees.

We previously outsourced the real estate and land

and can freely dispose of it.

For example, we can build a business park.

That also creates jobs.

Yes, and the credit?

Yes, the credit ...

The bank has to write it off because we're officially broke.

-That's cheating. -But no!

Mr. Kupfer, that's perfectly legal.

This is not my first time doing this.

And when we're through with everything

then you are a millionaire, a D-Mark millionaire at that.

So how do you come to the conclusion that this is important to me?

Maybe not now, but ... Once the money is there, then ...

... you will see what it means to you.

Yes? Everyone is like that.

What a pity.

You're making a big mistake, Mr. Kupfer.

You get such a chance once in a lifetime.

All the best.

-I hope you got it right. -Do you want to back down?

After all, he got us the loan.

Hopefully he was n't kidding us there.

I have contact with the department that handles sales.

Wonderful, very good.

Keep me informed.

Jump.

Thanks for coming.

Is Gaucke sending you?

-I'm not afraid of the trial. -I know that.

That man you ...

Michael Liebermann.

Who was that?

Mother doesn't want to talk about him, but keeps looking at old photos.

And I know that he was your best friend.

Was it about Dunja Hausmann?

Father, I just want to understand.

Yes. He was my best friend.

I got to know Marlene through him.

I was still with Dunja then.

One day he introduced us to Marlene as his new flame.

He was the opposite of me.

Yes, a mood cannon.

And.

He was a doer.

Yes, I don't know why Marlene was with me ...

At least I left Dunja.

He went nuts.

He didn't want to let Marlene go.

He has her...

He did violence to her.

Then he went to the west,

let go of secret material.

I was ordered to fetch him.

Then you shot him in revenge?

When I found him, Dunja was with him.

He was mad.

He took her hostage. I was afraid he would do something to her.

Then there was the shooting.

I wanted to protect Dunja.

And why does n't mother want to talk about him?

When we got married, she was pregnant.

By him.

He is your father

What have I ripped my ass off all these years

to be a good son, to get recognition from my father.

Since the crib I've been fighting to make you proud

and you are not my father at all.

I could have given myself everything.

You were always my son to me.

Do you remember how I ran away?

When I was little, five or six? Hm?

Because I thought you kidnapped me?

Because I wanted to look for my home, my real parents?

I know you got lost

And you were very happy that I found you and brought you home.

Was he like me?

My father?

Yes. Very.

The game is over!

Germany is rightly after a first-class performance

Football World Champion 1990!

The Kaiser has the crown and the German team the cup!

A fair loser, Diego Maradona ...

Subtitles by: Anne Panier