Original subtitles

(FAX MACHINE BUZZES AND WHIRRS)

We're ready.

You have joined our struggle for the liberation of Palestine

because you know that the cause of our oppression is rooted

in the prosperity of the Western world, mm?

Kidnapping Herrhausen will bring us a lot of money.

Possibly.

But what we need more urgently now

is proof that our new technology works in the wild.

That's what I keep saying.

So we go the other way.

What other way?

The way with the bomb? Exactly.

(APPLAUSE)

I don't mean to say that individuals cannot make a difference.

They can.

But if it's true that without Gorbachev

everything is in danger,

then we are in great trouble.

Because Gorbachev won't be there forever.

Thank you.

Ladies and gentlemen,

listening to Henry Kissinger means learning a great deal,

when we listen thoroughly.

From a German point of view,

I think it's right to accept what President Bush said

when he last visited Germany.

Glasnost might be a Soviet word,

but it is a Western concept.

(MURMURING)

The only concept Russia has,

so Mr Arbatov from the University of Science in Moscow says to me,

and this goes into the direction that Henry touched upon,

is to be and to remain a world superpower.

And this can only be achieved on the basis of economic strength.

To be militarily strong is not enough.

And so the question we are dealing with is

how can the Soviet Union become economically strong?

And I will now talk about seven reasons why

we should be friendly with the Soviet Union.

I had the pleasure to deliver a speech in Moscow...

(PHONE RINGS)

(PHONE RINGS)

Hello?

Hello, my American friend.

The tapes are convincing.

We'll buy them.

So it's a deal?

Only if the technology works in the wild.

Mm?

"The tape was convincing. I'll buy it."

"So it's a deal?"

"Only if the technology works in the wild."

"Inshallah. So it will be."

(SCOFFS)

(BIRD CAWS)

TANIA: But everything is already prepared for the kidnapping.

I know.

And you guys will be also part of the new commando.

Part of it?

Yes.

I'm not part of a commando. I am the commando, understand?

I understand.

I made sure that the kidnapping is called off.

(PHONE RINGS)

How should we do it?

Tania, I told you - I took care of it.

If you don't like me making decisions,

no-one is forcing you to stay.

Yeah, but our people are in Germany right now at the front.

OK.

Who's in charge of the commando anyway?

Volker? No, no, Hamid.

But that's not important.

I just want to know - are you ready or not?

Good.

You will set off to Germany right away.

Rico, can you stay a second, please?

(WHISPERS)

See you soon, my friend. Have a nice trip.

See you in Germany.

(DOOR BELL RINGS)

(CHEERING ON TV) (INDISTINCT CONVERSATION)

(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

(CHEERING ON TV) (MEN MURMUR)

(KNOCK ON DOOR)

(DOOR OPENS)

(DISTANT EXPLOSIONS AND GUNFIRE)

(SIGHS)

(PHONE RINGS)

(BOTH PHONES RING)

Come on, guys, hurry up.

Let's get everything out of here.

Hey, you. No, not this way.

Quick, guys, come on.

(MACHINE WHIRRS)

The operation starts on 22nd of November.

How far are you with the preparations?

Basically ready.

Hey!

Nice to see you again.

(PHONE RINGS)

(BEEPING)

(DOOR OPENS)

(SIRENS WAIL)

Hello?

Watching Beirut?

So, what do you think?

Are you convinced?

Hello?

(HANGS UP)

(LINE DISCONNECTS)

(OPERA MUSIC PLAYS)

(SINGS)

(WIND WHISTLES)

(PHONE AUTOMATICALLY DIALS AND LINE RINGS)

(TURN SIGNAL TICKS RHYTHMICALLY)

(TICKING SLOWS DOWN)

(TICKING STOPS)

(POP MUSIC PLAYS ON RADIO)

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