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Call 44-8-11

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Weiner Z 358...

SO 6 Blaha

Registration of confiscated property.

Yes, I understand.

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THE FIFTH HORSEMAN IS FEAR

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Do you know what this means?

Something's in the works.

If we only knew what they're planning now.

In principle,

we know, don't we?

You are a pessimist, Doctor.

No, only a realist.

I know my age and state of health.

Besides, I've seen more than enough.

SO 5 Registration - Braun.

Yes.

Five rooms and kitchen.

Central heating, yes. Yes, it will be ready tomorrow.

Yes, right, that kind of apartment.

A landscape, yes.

Right, Dutch, right.

Address.

Slovenska 23.

Slovenska 23.

That's the Lederer's flat.

Yes, yes...

On the second floor.

We're liquidating ourselves.

SO 5 Registration. Braun speaking.

Yes. A studio apartment.

Yes, right.

A lady.

Towels, yes. I understand.

Good-bye, Doctor.

Movers

Tormenting a poor dumb creature again.

Tormenting a poor dumb creature again.

Satisfied with your hairdresser, Ma'am?

Yes, now I go to Monsieur Tony.

Wasn't that the phone?

Honza, bring me the phone here.

Telephone!

Hurry up, Honza!

Don't take all day.

That's it. That's lovely.

No, not today. Tomorrow.

As usual. Bye-bye.

I've noticed a number of times.

I hung around last time, just to make sure.

She doesn't wear a brassiere.

Mrs. Kratochvilova, what is this here?

What if there was a house search?

I'm the Civil Defence Warden. I'm responsible for everything.

Where am I to put them, then?

You and your regulations!

Where am I to keep the rabbits?

Soon there'll be nothing to eat.

Don't get excited, Mrs. Kratochvilova.

Or they'll take your blood pressure again!

Don't get excited, Mrs. Kratochvilova!

- Where am I to put them? - I don't know, but I'll help you.

- What am I supposed to do with them? - Above all, don't forget the sand.

The sand!

Tomorrow, tomorrow, Mr. Fanta. Tomorrow we'll do it.

Good morning!

He can go to hell, Master John.

Yeah!

Hey there, Mister.

What's wrong?

Mister?

44-8-11. Hello?

44-8-11. Hello?

Stop playing with that hat.

We were so happy to see each other again.

He's my cousin, a gamekeeper, you know.

He had his gun, and we started fooling with it.

I'm sorry.

I'm not a surgeon.

And besides, I'm not allowed to practice medicine.

I'm outside the law now.

That's just why...

I thought, being in the house,

you could practice some first aid.

I know you might not believe me.

But it's such bad luck, this cousin...

You expected me to believe such nonsense?

Unfortunately, I don't...

really feel up to it.

You know, I'm a sort of warehouseman now.

Isn't there someone else?

Vera, come here.

- You must get rid of it. - I have to feed him now.

I don't know why we have to do everything.

Get going.

Get going, you hear?

Not afraid, are you?

What are you staring at?

My hands are trembling.

Trembling, my hands...

Trembling, my hands...

Trembling.

Gauze!

You must hold him down.

- It didn't bother you, Mr... - Sidlak. I'm used to it.

- What's your job? - Butcher at the slaughterhouse.

Then you've had better practice than me.

I did mostly laboratory work.

He'll shout.

He'll need morphine.

But I have none.

He'll shout!

I know you've done a lot, but couldn't you...

- How old is he? - 27. Why?

- Nothing. - A lot depends on him, Doctor.

I was never interested in politics.

But, Doctor, someone's got to do it.

- You want to leave him here? - Well, I don't have...

But you can't! He must get some morphine.

You couldn't get it somehow, Doctor?

Don't even think it. I can't, no.

I want nothing more to do with it.

I know it was a great risk for you.

I've done all I could. You can't ask any more of me.

I've already told you. I am outside the law.

So is he.

You won't find morphine anywhere today.

And I can't. I can't.

No, no. I can't.

Yes, Ma'am, Friday at two. Goodbye.

Goodbye, Honzicek. Goodbye, Anicka.

- Good evening, Doctor. - Goodbye.

Anicka?

- Alright? - Yes, Doctor.

Marta!

Doctor Vesely.

Yes, hello.

Yes, thank you.

Friday at seven.

Next Friday? No, this Friday.

Good.

Yes. Very much.

Right. Goodbye.

Marta, Dostal called.

Friday at seven.

Daddy, who's a real hero?

A man who dies unnecessarily,

as opposed to those who live unnecessarily.

Anicka! Come here.

Why should I look for it?

What do I need morphine for?

After all, I'm a warehouseman.

And I did my duty.

Or no, that's nonsense.

What duty, exactly?

Whose?

A doctor's, or a warehouseman's?

Nothing makes sense now.

But I can't think differently.

I can...

do other things, sweep streets, maybe.

But not think like somebody else, no.

I simply cannot stop thinking.

You'll always find somebody who doesn't think at all.

And so he wants to think for the rest and decide everything for them.

Life, death... simple, clear.

Death's a trifle,

unless it should happen to be

my own.

It doesn't even hurt.

No one is screaming.

And if there were? Nobody would hear him.

From the start he's completely alone,

transplanted, marked.

It's really an act of mercy.

Look, you turned out wrong somehow.

I don't like you.

You've got such a... such a strange nose.

But... so it won't be

too complicated, and cause you trouble,

I've made a dividing line,

a nice, simple one...

It's just bad luck

that you're on the wrong side.

You know?

Yes, I know, I know, gentlemen.

But I also know that such injustice,

hatred and apathy will always come to light.

Historically, I'm an optimist...

but no longer for myself.

They haven't shot me in the back, no.

But it's much worse.

For they've left me my brain, which has just been considering

some notion of duty as to whether or not

I should try and get morphine for God knows whom.

Me. Me, precisely.

But that's absurd, isn't it?

Why me?

But why, why?

But why?

Do the Wieners live here?

Helena!

A visitor to see you.

I can't stand it.

I can't stand it anymore.

I can't stand it.

Silence...

This is silence...

Braun!

I can't stand silence anymore.

I can't stand it.

Can't stand it.

I can't, can't stand it.

Well, goodbye.

Hello.

Hello, Braun.

I'm glad I've found you at last, Dr Wiener.

I hope I'm not intruding.

Sit down.

Thank you.

- Well, what d'you need, Braun? - Morphine.

- I need some morphine. - I see.

That's excellent.

I'm afraid you didn't quite understand.

It's nothing difficult to understand.

Every one of us sitting here, what else do we need but morphine?

I meant something quite different.

- You see, he's in great pain. - Got none.

Sorry, a case of cancer in the family.

Excuse me for a moment.

Thank you.

- Thank you. - Have you known Emil long?

Yes.

10 or 15 years.

He was...

He is a fine person.

It's pleasant here.

Vltava, Vltava.

Deep waters say.

What will the waters bring?

What will they take away?

How often will night follow day?

Terribly stupid.

Terribly stupid.

I'll have some coffee, please.

I'm not used to drinking.

- My head's spinning a bit. - Freddie, a coffee!

As I said, sorry I can't help you.

Those who have it are glad to keep it.

- I must get some. - Someone in the family?

Please, Doctor. It's really an urgent case.

Medicine no longer interests me.

Philanthropy still less.

The shot wound is...

in a... very sensitive place.

He needs to be kept quiet.

Are you crazy? Listen, man...

Sorry, but... how can you?

Two hours ago...

I operated...

on a sofa.

- First time in thirty years. - But why... and with your asthma?

Try at our hospital.

It's for the chief, Ruzicka. He's a friend.

Thank you. I knew you'd help.

Wait, Braun, let's have a cognac.

- I really can't. I must hurry. - Freddie, two cognacs.

- Three. - No, really, I don't want to.

It'll be here in a minute.

I wanted to ask, is there anything I can do for you?

You were at my house, Braun,

and you saw Helena?

- I know, it's terrible. - You know nothing!

It's more terrible than you can imagine.

- You're afraid she'll try it again? - I am, I am.

And just as afraid she won't succeed.

Hate is contagious.

More so than the plague. And spreads by chain reaction.

New regulations have just come out!

New regulations!

New regulations!

New regulations.

New regulations.

Obligatory.

No... no... no...

No! No!

...one and one is one...

...one and one is... two...

But pretend it's nothing, and get up,

and live through two minutes of fear...

live through two minutes of fear...

Pascal, the nations aren't listening.

They didn't assemble, see?

Have you had your pills?

Looking for someone?

I'm looking for...

Head Physician Ruzicka.

I must... I must speak with Doctor Ruzicka.

With Doctor Ruzicka?

Well, sit down then.

- Who are you looking for? - Morphine.

And who are you?

Doctor Braun.

What do you want?

Morphine.

For whom?

- For a man in our house. - Put him in Number 3..

- What Number 3? - No, first to my office.

And what man do you want it for?

- Someone who can't get to a doctor. - I'm not surprised.

- Excuse me, I'm feeling sick. - You'll be alright with us.

Away! Get away!

Neutron kills!

So you're Doctor Braun?

And you need morphine?

For a man in your house?

- Who can't get to a doctor? - I need morphine, yes.

What is your real name?

Excuse me, I forgot.

Dr Wiener sent me to you.

Excuse me, I'm not used to alcohol.

I'm not well.

Excuse me, Doctor.

We once worked on medical problems together.

What do you need?

Two vials of morphine.

That's absurd, Doctor.

We have up to twenty suicides a day.

Most of them we save.

And you need two vials of morphine.

Here they are.

Our nation is fighting its way towards the light.

We hope this will be a year of victory and peace.

We all know that great sacrifices will be required of everyone.

For without sacrifice, there is no success.

And without courageous effort and unselfish devotion, there is no victory.

Without endurance and discipline,

no battle is ever won.

Therefore, let us close our ranks even more firmly.

United in will and action, steeled in sacrifices and deeds,

we shall faithfully follow

our beloved leader...

Oh, Doctor, it's you.

Why don't you turn on the light?

Wait, I'll do it.

Terrible stairs these, someone will kill themselves one day.

- I can see quite well, thank you. - I know, I fell once myself...

What's going on?

Come back here. Come right back!

Quiet! Please, be quiet!

It's after ten o'clock!

- There are regulations. - Leave me alone!

Woman, nobody realizes I'm responsible for everything.

For everything, I tell you.

Come on, quick, you little monster.

I warn you, Madame, this is the last time.

It's after ten o'clock. I won't have it.

I simply won't have it.

There must be absolute quiet here!

...and without courageous effort and unselfish devotion,

there can be no victory.

Forever gabbing about victory, it drives you crazy.

Everything's different now, my boy.

Be glad you don't know.

Everything's different now, my boy.

Be glad you don't know old age.

When your legs ache, you can't catch your breath.

Everyone thinks he can shout at me.

Now we only shout at each other.

And we kill. All Europe's gone mad.

It's not your Europe any more.

Be glad you don't know.

Yeah, dying - that's easy!

Where do the stairs lead to?

Where do the stairs lead to?

To the cellar!

Search the cellar.

Why didn't I say something?

Because Dr. Braun came strolling along.

Poor old Braun. But no, Braun wasn't there.

He wasn't. Old Braun's not allowed to be out so late at night.

He must have gone to see someone in the house. That's strange.

And he was strange, too.

Do you know where Dr Braun was going?

But I won't leave it at this.

He has no right to shout at me, that fellow!

If I don't sleep, he won't sleep either.

He has no right to shout at me!

If I don't sleep, he won't sleep either...

Tomorrow I'll put it right, or even today.

But ask him what's in the packages he gets.

Only don't say I told you so.

Shut her up, please.

It's you, Doctor.

Who on earth is that man?

- What should I do? - The police are here.

- You must keep them back. - The police?

- Going somewhere, Karel? - No.

Go to bed. I was only checking whether I'd shut the door.

I haven't seen you, and I know nothing.

You have my word, but that's all.

You need something? A tranquilizer?

I have everything. Eunalgit, Papaverine.

Morphine. What do you need?

You have morphine?

- When does you husband go on night shift? - Nine o'clock.

- When did he leave tonight? - Nine o'clock.

And you've been at home alone since then?

I'm nearly always alone.

Order a search of the whole house.

It's being carried out.

In the cabinet was Eunalgit, morphine and Papaverine.

You play golf, Dr Vesely?

Yes, but there's not much opportunity lately.

- Where do you go? - Usually to...

Usually to Klanovice.

The manufacturer Mach used to go there.

- Know him? - He was my uncle, Mr. Commissar.

I knew his wife, my client.

A highly interesting woman.

I got her divorce for her.

When did they get divorced?

Excuse me.

Our son, Mr. Commissar.

You take things very calmly, Doctor.

You are doing your duty,

and I won't be the one to tidy it up.

A little late for a night concert.

She does it often, an old music teacher.

And a little crazy.

Fanta, Vlastimil Fanta. Civil Defence warden here.

Otherwise head of the Labor Force Department.

Fanta, Vlastimil Fanta. Civil Defence warden here.

Otherwise department head at the Labor Office.

- Single? - Yes, single.

- Name? - Vlastimil Fanta. Civil Defence warden here.

- Otherwise head of... - Head clerk at the Labor Office.

Yes, but completely at your disposal.

- You've read all this. - Yes, I read every day.

- You're not from Prague? - No from Pecky.

And the packages you get, also from there?

Yes, I send my mother my dirty linen,

and she returns it clean, each fortnight.

I've got a clean shirt on. If you wish, I would...

No, you needn't.

We believe you, Mr. Fanta.

Thank you, thank you.

Greet your mother for me, in Pecky.

I will.

- Where to? - To open the door.

No, we'll do it ourselves.

You play the violin?

Give him the violin.

Play us something now, Braun.

As a treat.

Something...

you are fond of.

That's enough!

Search the place.

You were lucky.

We can go now.

Sleep well, my dear man.

I made a mistake... A mistake.

I should have waited on the stairs.

Fanta saw me.

We hope this will be a year of victory and peace.

We all know that great sacrifices will be required of everyone.

For without sacrifice, there is no success.

And without courageous effort and unselfish devotion, there is no victory.

Without endurance and discipline, no battle is ever won.

Therefore, let us close our ranks even more firmly...

...we shall faithfully follow our beloved leader,

and devote our efforts and make it our honour

to be loyal to his commands, and to do our very best.

Where am I to serve the breakfast, Sir?

I'm not having any today.

- Doctor Vesely. - That's just wonderful.

Dear Dr Vesely's at home, and I'm waiting.

That's you, is it?

Yes, me, who else could it be? Is someone else there?

Nobody, you know that.

What are you doing? I'm waiting here for so long.

I know, excuse me. I wanted to...

Wanted, wanted... Why didn't you call?

Hello? Has anything happened?

Hello, hello? Are you there?

Karel, why don't you answer?

What's the matter?

She's there, isn't she?

You're strange...

Well, what's the matter?

- I'm afraid now. - Afraid?

Afraid for me? I've had such a terrible night.

But it's day now.

Day? Yes, that's right.

Yes, it's day now.

- Everything looks better. - When are you coming?

In an hour or so. I'll have a bath...

Only, darling, there's one little thing.

Leninka is back in debt again.

- Oh dear, how much? - Five.

Five, I don't have. Three.

You're angry, darling.

This is the last time, really.

And in return I'll do everything you like.

Alright. In an hour.

- Mr. Fanta's here to speak to you. - What's the trouble?

- I don't know. - Alright. Send him in.

- In here? - Yes, in here.

Mr. Fanta, you're to go in.

Excuse me, sorry to disturb you.

But the situation is extremely grave.

Good morning, Mr. Fanta.

Serious matters are best solved in bed or bath.

But not on an empty stomach.

But the situation is extremely grave.

Be good enough to hand me the towel.

No, that one.

- What's that supposed to be? - Nothing degenerate, Mr. Fanta.

My towel?

The situation is extremely grave.

You seem to have said that once already.

I saw him.

Here in the house they're harboring some suspicious element.

I saw him with my own eyes, being carried up the stairs.

- When the police were here. - How strong are your lenses?

8 1/2...

- I saw him! - But I didn't, Mr. Fanta.

I only agree with you that last night was melodramatic.

You evidently can't stand noise.

- I warn you, doctor. - You're threatening me, I know.

And I warn you that I'm in a hurry. Good day.

You're an informer, Mr. Fanta.

That's what I'll tell you.

I'm waiting here for you.

For me, you're an informer!

And I'll let the whole house hear it!

Mr. Fanta's an informer!

Informer!

Informer!

Informer!

Promptly and accurately reporting information

ensures your safety.

44-8-11, speak.

You're leaving, Sir?

No, I'm not.

It's stuffy.

What have you been doing, children? What's the time?

Is it that late? I'd no idea.

So late.

- Did he ask where I was? - No, Ma'am, everything's alright.

Only the master's a little...

Shut the door.

Have you had your tea?

- Did they have their tea, Anicka? - Yes.

Just imagine, Karel, all that trouble for nothing.

The dressmaker's making screws in a factory now.

And the cleaner's was shut, too. I don't know what it is today...

I wanted to say...

Ah, a man called. What's his name... Zelezny.

Zelezny... I know three.

One's getting a divorce...

Doctor Zelezny. Did he call yet?

He called.

But not Zelezny.

- Leave him, leave him. - Let go, how dare you!

You're a beast.

And you're... a slut.

You...

You have the nerve to moralise!

You think I'm so stupid that I don't know anything?

But I've seen through you, ages ago.

I know you inside and out!

Slut!

You have no right to reproach me for living as best I can.

What do you think it's like living with you?

For God's sake, tell me, what do you think it's like?

Only I'm not nearly so bad as you, I don't have to pay for anything!

But you! All you can do anymore is pay, pay, pay!

And you know what you're getting? The worst kind of junk!

All of Prague's laughing at you!

And the worst of it is,

your awful, grasping sister says

me and that girl of yours are like two peas in a pod.

Dad are you going upstairs? Mr. Sidlak...

Who else is in the flat besides yourself?

My wife, my son and a maid.

I must ask you all to go to the cellar.

An anonymous call. House search.

You are the owner, right?

...that great sacrifices will be required of everyone.

For without sacrifice, there is no success.

And without courageous effort and unselfish devotion, there is no victory.

Without endurance and discipline...

I can't keep those rabbits anywhere else! Mr. Commissar!

Please let me go, I can't help it.

- I got them as a gift. Let me go! - We'll wait.

Bring me a chair.

Keep a watch on Braun.

...will encourage everyone to do his duty,

and crush anybody who avoids doing it.

... 497. Jan Mechura

534. Jaroslav Mechura

952. Bozena Mechurova ...

Dr. Vesely, I beg you. Tell me why we're here?

It's nothing. No need to be upset.

Then why are we all here if it's nothing?

We're not all here.

Dr. Braun is missing.

I hate to ask you for a favour.

For myself, I only hope they know how to shoot.

But my wife and son knew nothing. You understand?

And they'd not be ungrateful, Mr. Fanta.

I've nothing against you, or anybody, I swear.

I've nothing against anybody.

Why are you all looking at me like that?

It was my duty. They said it was our duty.

And it's true. Absolutely true!

I don't want to die! I don't want to die!

You've messed something up again!

You have to ruin everything! You're useless!

It's not enough for you that you've ruined my life.

You married me, young and ignorant,

and thought I'd fall for your stupid heroism. Nothing doing!

You make me sick! I hate you!

Our Father who art in heaven...

I don't want to die!

...as we forgive... How does it go next?

...those that trespass against us.

What is it, Ma'am, what's happened?

Promise him anything you like. I promise you, too.

You heard him, he didn't betray us.

He probably only informed on Doctor Braun.

Karel, give him money, any sum, so he won't talk.

Let Braun take the blame.

No matter what he's done, he shouldn't have done it.

Braun!

We've been waiting only for you, Doctor.

Let's go upstairs.

A little... confrontation.

You won't find anybody there. He left during the night.

I don't know where he's going.

I found him in the street, slightly wounded.

I'm a doctor.

I was a doctor.

No, actually...

I still am.

A man is as he thinks.

You can't change that.

Cyanide...

Instant death.

Lay him out on that box.

The Reich will steadfastly and victoriously overcome

all the storms and dangers of this time.

With iron resolve and unshakeable faith, our nation...

We hope this will be a year of victory and peace.

We all know that great sacrifices will be required of everyone.

For without sacrifice, there is no success.

And without courageous effort and unselfish devotion, there is no victory.

- We can go. - And the people in the cellar?

The people in the cellar...?

Let them go.

Take off his hat.

I don't want to die!

... and crush anybody

who avoids doing his duty.

We shall remain in this struggle until the result is unequivocal victory.

Halt!

Who called 44-8-11 at 11:40 a.m. today?

Therefore, let us close our ranks even more firmly.

United in will and action...

You can go!

Promptly and accurately reporting information

ensures your safety.

Call 44-8-11.

Subtitles: Corvusalbus + Steyskal based on Roberta F Samsour's translation