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You haven’t answered my letters.

Oh, you know, my correspondence is so enormous.

You’re not at the top of the pile yet, Jancsi.

Found it.

Don’t.

I love you!

No!

No.

Aniko, will you marry me?

Come on, Jancsi. We’re too young to get married.

I don’t mean now.

I’ll wait for you.

I’ll wait as long as you like.

But I don’t love you.

Because I’m not a Jew?

Who cares what such a silly man says?

He is not silly to the Germans, Katalin.

And what’s more dangerous is that this monster

is admired by our government.

There will be a war soon.

- Aniko! - Listen to this.

Let’s listen to what your father is saying.

We talk as brothers.

Let us talk at once about the disease

that infects our nation.

Let us talk about the cancer

that is eating the country in which we live.

Let us talk about the Jews.

Admiral Horthy will have nothing to do

with this monster.

Doesn’t he call us "His Jews"?

We are safe here.

No, we are not, Kato.

Hungary is too weak to fight Hitler.

Our country will collaborate with him, I know.

Hungary is not weak!

Admiral Horthy will never collaborate

with Hitler.

He will protect our Jews.

What’s the matter with him?

Can we stop talking politics

in front of the children?

Please, let’s change the subject.

Our children are no longer children, Kato.

They are soon going to the University.

Juri, have you and Aniko decided

what you are going to do with your futures?

Juri wants to go to France to study textile design.

In Lyon.

- Are you really going to France? - Mhm.

Our Evi’s going to the teacher’s college,

right here in Budapest.

And what about you, Aniko?

Aniko wants to be a writer, like her father was.

A writer!

One day Aniko will be as great a writer as Bela was.

Sit down.

I only want to say

that the election of the President

of our Literary Society

is the most important event of our school year.

We at the Baar-Madas Gymnasium

are proud to have so many talented students

from which to choose.

Now, our Guest of Honor, the President

of the National Board of Students

will announce the results.

Elekes Jancsi.

Yes. Do you want something?

May I ask what you are doing here?

We have an interest

in the outcome of this election, Professor Ravas.

Who sent you?

The New National Board of Students.

What?

What New National Board? I know nothing about it.

This institution certainly, did not participate

in any election.

There were no elections.

The new board was appointed by the President yesterday.

You’ll hear about it, I’m sure.

Please go on, Professor.

Jancsi, please.

Out of 200 possible votes there were 20 abstentions.

Votes cast were as follows:

Nod Zsuza.

Ten votes.

Kovacs Maria.

Fourteen votes.

Szikossy Ildiko.

Twenty-seven votes.

Haber Erzsi.

Forty-four votes.

Senesh Aniko.

Eighty-five votes!

By the majority of 41 votes

- and for the second year running - I got it.

I declare Aniko Senesh

Secretary of our Literary Society.

Do you have an acceptance speech?

- Yes. - Then go ahead.

Members of the Literary Society--

Professor Ravas, just a minute.

You have overlooked an important regulation

concerning eligibility.

What regulation?

The new board has decreed

that only Christians may be elected

to important positions in Hungarian institutions.

And Senesh Aniko is a Jew.

Well, say something.

What can I say?

You’re the President, aren’t you?

I’m sorry, Aniko.

Aniko, please.

I withdraw my nomination.

Aniko.

Excuse me, I’ll see you at home.

Excuse me.

The way I see it,

to fight anti-Semitism requires individual qualities.

I mean, moral ones.

It is a hard fight.

Only now I’m beginning to see

what it means to be Jewish in a gentile society.

Papa.

Oh, Papa, forgive me for saying so,

but I would leave this country even if you were still here.

Alright,

I’m ready to accept that you are going to Palestine.

But I tell you this!

If your father were alive you would not be allowed to go.

Now, just tell me this one thing.

Just tell me why,

with all of your brains,

why would you choose to go to agricultural school

instead of to the University of Jerusalem?

Just tell me that, please.

There are already enough intellectuals

in Eretz, Israel, Mama.

What this country needs are farmers, workers,

and maybe, a few poets.

Aniko!

- Aniko! - Yes, I’m coming!

Well, you must come, darling.

Your train is at seven o’clock. Rosie! Where are you?

- Coming! - Let’s go everybody!

For goodness sakes!

Good morning, driver.

Oh, no! Let me sit in the front.

I want to see.

Rosie?

One, two. One, two.

- Aniko, - Mama.

I bought a present for you.

- Oh! A typewriter? - Yes.

All aboard!

Go find your seat now.

Rosie.

Goodbye.

You will take good care of Mama, won’t you?

I will. Of course, I will.

Aniko your roses!

Aniko!

Aniko. You write to me!

I will write to you every day, mama.

Yes, and I will too darling.

Goodbye, mama.

Take care of yourself.

- Bye. - Bye, bye, darling.

Be a good girl.

Aniko!

Aniko!

Aniko!

Where are you going?

When are you coming back?

Aniko, talk to me!

Look, you must write to me!

Write and tell me your address.

Aniko, I love you!

Remember that!

I’ll be waiting for you.

Oh, Maminka!

If only you could be here with me!

The Bessarabia reached Haifa today.

It is the main port of our land.

We are approaching the city at this very moment.

Mount Carmel looks so beautiful.

Oh, how happy I feel.

Forgive me, my dearest mother, if I say:

"Now I am home."

Ha! Ha!

Ha! Ha!

Dear Mama.

Two very important events in my life happened this week.

The first, I changed my name from Aniko to Hanna.

I hope you like it.

And the second,

which is more important to me, of course,

is that I wrote my first poem in Hebrew.

It goes like this:

"Ima."

Oh, "Ima", of course, means "Mama" in Hebrew. So...

"Ima, from where have you learned

to wipe the tears.

To quietly bear the pain.

To hide in your heart the cry, the hurt,

the suffering and the complaint.

Hear the wind!

Its open maw roars through hill and dale.

See the ocean.

The giant rocks in anger and rough its frails.

Nature all a rush, a gush,

breaks out of each foreman’s fence.

From where is this quiet in your heart?

From where have you learned strength?".

Mama, you won’t believe it,

but your little Aniko

is now a highly qualified fisherwoman.

I’m a member of Kibbutz Sdot Yam on the shores of Caesarea.

Life is so beautiful here.

The sun is shining,

the sea is so calm and blue.

Oh, and I have my own room now.

It is not so big or comfortable, but it is all mine.

Mama,

I haven’t heard from you for so many months.

I’m very worried.

What is really happening in Europe?

More and more

I am thinking it is inevitable that I go back to Hungary.

I must do it,

and I must do it soon,

I know.

Hey, you there in the tractor!

- Can you help me? - Of course.

Where can I find Hanna Senesh?

Last tent on the hill.

Thank you.

Hanna Senesh?

Yes.

Who are you?

Yoel Palgi.

What are you writing there?

I’m writing a letter to my mother.

She’s still in Budapest?

How do you know that? Sit down.

I know a lot about you.

That’s why I’m here.

Where are you from?

Kibbutz Maagan.

But, as you see, I’m now with the British Air Force.

So, I see.

I was born in Hungary like you.

And I’m planning to go back there.

They need us.

I was thinking of going back myself.

But I didn’t know how.

With the help of the British.

I know how you feel. We all feel the same way.

Look,

I’m from the Hagana.

We shall continue our fight with the British

as if there is no war with the Germans

and we’ll fight the Germans

as if there is no war with the British.

You understand?

There are half a dozen groups from different countries.

I’m organizing Hungarians.

Interested?

They will take a woman?

They’ll take you, if I recommend it.

When do we go?

I don’t know. Let’s talk.

But first, I’ve got to tell you right off,

this will probably be a suicide mission.

Still interested?

When do we go?

Come on, move your bloody backside!

Oh, stop looking at me, Palgi,

like I was some bloody shapely female

and jump!

Good morning, Your Majesty.

I was kept in administration.

I was kept in administration, Sir!

I was kept in administration, Sir.

This will never work, Sir.

London must think I’m running some bloody nursery school here!

Women can be very useful out there, McCormick.

Go train the girl.

Where the hell is--

Get down from there!

You hear me, I said get down!

My men train for a whole week

before they’re allowed near that tower!

You heard me! I said get down!

I’m coming, Sir.

Was my jump alright?

No. It was not.

Wait till I teach you how, Miss, please.

I’d hate you to break your bloody neck

on the first day.

So, you are going to teach me.

It would seem I have no choice.

Thank you...

Sir.

Gentlemen, this is Hanna Senesh.

Air Commodore Hadley, Group Captain Taylor,

Wing Commander Anthony Simmonds,

and I’m sure that you will recognize

David Ben Gurion,

Shaul Avigur, Eliahl Golomb, from the Jewish Agency,

or perhaps I should say the Haganah.

And of course, Flight LE,

Enzo Sureni from our group.

- Shalom. - Please be seated.

Hanna Senesh,

are you aware of the priorities of this mission?

To drop in behind enemy lines.

To establish contact with local resistance groups.

To set up escape routes for Allied air men

shot down in eastern Europe.

To collect military information of any kind.

To spy on enemy moves.

To transfer any and all information we gather.

Then, and only then,

are we free to help our brothers and sisters.

Seems to be very well briefed, Mr. Ben Gurion.

She is, indeed.

I understand your mother lives in Budapest?

Yes.

Young lady,

what would your decision be,

given the choice of saving the life of your mother

or that of a British Airman?

I know my mother would forgive me

for the choice I would have to make.

Good answer, Miss Senesh.

Hanna, you will never have to sacrifice your mother

or any of your immediate family.

The British have assured us

that they will arrange their evacuation

before you reach Europe.

Isn’t that so?

We shall do our best, Mr. Ben Gurion.

Aircrafts Woman Senesh.

We’ve approved your commission to the rank of Pilot Officer

in the Royal Air Force Special Services.

Our elite uniformed Intelligence Corps.

You will be put into operations immediately.

Good luck.

Thank you, Hanna.

Aircraft Man, Peretz Goldstein.

I made it!

Right.

Ok, we're leaving for Cairo tonight.

- Yes! - For final briefing,

and then for Europe.

Budapest, Yoel?

Hanna can't go tonight.

Why not?

You got to meet someone.

Who?

Your brother, George.

No, come on.

My brother is in France.

He was, he escaped.

He made it to Haifa yesterday on one of those illegal ships

and the British are holding him in the refugee camp at Atlit.

I thought you'd like to see him.

So, I've arranged some leave for you.

You can spend the day with him

and catch the train and join us in Cairo tomorrow.

- George is in Atlit? - That's right.

- Oh, my God. I can't believe it. - It's true.

It's been five years...

I haven't seen George.

What a day!

What a day.

George Senesh.

Report to the main gate.

George Senesh.

Report to the main gate immediately.

George.

Aniko.

It's great!

Get off, Aniko!

Stop! Stop! Please! Please!

Have you heard from mama?

No.

I've been writing and writing and never got any letter back.

I don't even know she gets my letters.

I'm worried about her.

Is it true you're a fisher woman, Hanna?

Yes.

And I'm good at it.

You sound like mama sometimes.

Hey!

You still wear your graduation ring, I see.

- Well, so are you. - Of course.

Would you believe it?

We have to go back for our reunion next year.

- May 1945. - Yes.

If the war ends we can still make it.

Are you still writing poetry, Hanna?

Yeah.

Do you want to hear my last one?

Of course.

God,

may there be no end

to sea,

to sand, to water that splashes

to lightning that flashes

and to the prayer of man.

In case you are caught, pull this pin,

and the device will burn your code book to ashes.

The pocket lining should protect your leg.

Should?

Well, if it doesn’t,

at least you’ll have a nice clean cauterized wound.

Right.

Are we all ready?

We? You’re coming with us?

Correct.

A little matter of protocol.

There must be an officer of equal rank

to Colonel Illya, Commander of the Partisans.

Don’t worry, I’ll not be with you very long.

I’ll just start you off

and then I’ll get back as soon as possible.

Back to Scotland I would hope.

I have some leave that’s due.

Sir!

Are you telling us we are jumping into Yugoslavia?

Correct again.

That’s where we’re going.

And from there we spread out into different countries.

When are we ever going to get to Budapest?

I was sure I’m going to be dropped in Rumania!

All in good time. Let’s go!

Now just a minute, Sir.

I think we need a little more explanation.

I said let’s go, gentlemen!

Or should I say comrades?

I hope we’re all gonna get on

just as well as we did during the training.

Our training is finished, Comrade McCormick.

But not the Mission.

And we must concentrate on the Mission.

I hope you’re not overlooking the fact that it was agreed

we had our own mission, too!

It’s a question of priorities...

Pilot Officer Soames.

Or should I say Pilot Officer Hagar Soames?

That is your new code name, isn’t it?

Right.

Let’s go!

We jump into Yugoslavia at midnight!

Come on, let’s go!

C’mon! Move out!

- Good luck, sir. - Thank you.

Goodbye, Hannah.

- Renzo. - Good luck, Hannah.

- Take care. - Bye. Bye.

Renzo, Goodbye.

When are we going to make our descent?

Should be now.

Look there. That’s the signal!

You first, Peretz. Move, move, move!

Go!

Go!

Go!

Go, Berdichev, go!

The wind is pushing them north.

I can’t believe this.

They are crazy Englishmen.

Now, go.

C'mon, Yoel!

Go!

They're jumping. Let’s go before Germans come.

Hurry!

Partisans?

You'll never know your luck.

Shit!

Right. Good man.

Well, where the hell is Private Officer Soames?

I saw her being dragged north by the wind.

She must be in the woods somewhere.

She?

You have woman?

Yes, Comrade.

Pilot Officer Hagar Soames.

She seems to be in some trouble.

I never see British woman soldier.

You’ll not be seeing one now unless we find her immediately.

Ah!

Partisani! Partisani!

Held me down!

Ah!

Partisan Tito?

Partisan. Milenko.

Private Officer Hagar Soames.

British Royal Air Force.

Hello, Gajgya!

Hello, Colonel! How are you doing?

Fine.

Death to fascism!

Freedom to our Nation!

They are good men.

Meet me later.

This is the great and famous Illya!

Colonel Illya!

But he should be a General.

He’s won more battles than your General Churchill.

Oh, very encouraging.

Welcome English brothers!

I am glad that English brothers are here.

I am. Do you understand Serbian?

- Does he understand? - He doesn’t.

What is his rank?

I think he’s a major.

A major. Bravol, I'm the commander.

- Who’s this? - Private Officer Hagar Soames.

I'm proud to meet you, General.

Death to fascism! Freedom to our nation!

It’s very nice you understand our language.

Come on beautiful, let’s talk for a while.

Look at this place and its surroundings.

Me and my herders are ruling this territory.

We crushed that fascist shit.

- Crushed? - Crushed!

Crushed!

I ordered the bombardment first.

I like very much

that the English let women in the Army.

Ah, come on!

Have you never seen a man in a kilt before?

What does he want?

He’s waiting for you to make a toast, Sir.

Oh, Aye!

...was like us!

- What did he say? - I don’t know.

I don’t think he quite understood you, Sir.

No.

Long live Tito!

Long live Churchill!

Hanna?

Hanna!

Good morning.

Good morning.

You are very tired.

Yeah.

What time is it?

After nine. You should wake up.

Come, wash.

- After nine! - Yes.

Your men eat and go out.

Why didn’t you wake me up before?

They said no.

Said you are very tired, you must rest.

Ah, cold!

I think I’ve found it.

This is the BBC from London.

Here is the news on Wednesday the 19 of March.

At 5:30 a.m. today

German forces invaded Hungary.

There was no serious resistance.

For four and a half years

the regime of Admiral Horthy

has been in effect an ally of Germany

- but, for some-- - I’ve lost it!

Excuse me, yes!

You should have woken me up!

Why didn’t you wake me up?

What’s wrong?

The Germans occupied Hungary this morning.

Oh God!

Good news!

Quite a few of our British pilots

managed to escape the prison camps

and they’re with Tito in the mountains.

When will they take us to the border?

They won’t.

The border is completely sealed.

The Germans are in Budapest.

Now listen to me all of you.

May I remind you it was agreed

with your Haganah leaders

that our first priority would be to save British pilots.

Those are the orders!

Is that clear?

Yes, Sir.

Right. We leave in 30 minutes.

Hanna.

It’s no use.

No use!

My parents are still in Hungary.

What are we going to do?

I’ll tell you what we’re going to do.

We will pack this up and get out of here.

We’ve got 30 minutes. You heard what he said.

Shit!

Hanna!

Let me handle this! Okay?

Excuse me.

Hi, girl. What do you want?

What’s wrong?

I’m sorry to disturb, you,

but I really think this is important.

Colonel Illya.

Um... Captain Ivan,

can you please tell Colonel Illya

that it is very important

that we cross the Hungarian border today.

She wants you to help her

cross the Hungarian border...

today.

Today.

To the Hungarian border today,

does she know the situation at the Hungarian border today?

Come,

I’ll show you on the map.

Look, this is the Hungarian border.

It’s full of Germans.

About 20,000 of them.

What am I going to do with her?

Colonel Illya!

We must cross the Hungarian border!

You understand?

We must!

Gajyo...

Let’s try to help her.

Listen to me.

Try to go through here.

I think you can get through here.

It’s a rural area.

What’s he saying?

Let me explain.

What the Colonel means

is that this part of the Hungarian border

is far from the big city,

- you see? - Yes.

Maybe the Germans didn’t get here yet.

So, we can we can cross there?

- Listen. - Yes.

I’ll give you Captain Ivan and Milenko.

They will guide you to the border.

Milenko and I will take you.

- You will take us there? - Yes.

Okay?

Yes!

Thank you!

Thank you!

Oh, Christ. Here come those kisses again.

You better kiss him. Good form, you know.

Good luck, Major.

Little girl. Be careful.

Goodbye, General.

Thank you.

Death to Fascism!

Freedom for our nation!

Attention! Attention!

Right turn!

Right and left! Quick march!

Left! Left! Left! Left!

What do you think, Captain?

Germans’ gun shipping route.

So, you’ll be wanting to blow the bridge.

I don’t know. Maybe just stop train.

Collect some presents for our men.

They need some more ammunition.

There’ll be a delay.

I must do it.

We prepare tonight.

And in the morning, when the next train comes...

Pop!

Like champagne.

Will you help?

Yes, of course.

Hanna?

Yes?

Are you afraid?

Yes.

First time in battle?

Yes.

And yours?

Many times.

And always afraid.

Here it comes.

Ready, set...

Make ready!

Alright! Let’s go!

Let’s go!

Go ahead! Don’t stop!

Alright! Let’s go!

Get back! Push!

Get back!

Push!

Jesus Christ!

Right! Out!

Out! Get them out!

- Hanna! Hanna! - Yes, come on.

Go on! Run!

Yoel, Peretz. Open the other box cars!

There’s people inside! Get them out!

Get out! Run! All of you get out!

Run! Move on!

Move on!

Hey, you!

Run! Get into the forest! Move!

God help you. Do our brothers in Israel

know what is happening to us here in Europe?

The world knows. The world knows.

Come, quickly. Quickly!

Hanna.

Where’s Hanna?

I’m here, Sir.

We’ll get you to a hospital.

I’ll not be needing a hospital, lassie.

I know that you’ve your own war to fight.

Go...

Go!

Go to Budapest!

You’ll never forgive me otherwise.

You’re pilot Officer Hagar Soames now.

R.A.F.

Whatever happens...

never forget that.

I won’t, Sir.

The transmitter.

Take good care of it. It’s in good condition.

Milenko will take you to the river.

He knows some border smugglers.

For good money they take you over.

Captain Ivan,

thank you for everything.

And about Maritza, I am very sorry.

She was the bravest girl I’ve ever seen.

Yes.

She was.

Go now.

Go.

Get there as soon as you can.

Don't wait to hear from us.

I won’t waste a minute.

There are people waiting for us in Romania.

I’ll try and get Tito to help us through.

We’re running out of time.

Could be late already.

Take care.

Ruven.

Take care.

Be sure to make contact with me at least once a week.

More if you can.

I will.

No, don’t read it now.

Something I wrote last night.

If you make it back home and I don’t,

I want you to give it to my friends in Sdot-Yam.

Head out!

Forward!

Hagar!

Good luck!

Blessed is the match consumed

in kindling flame.

Blessed is the flame that burns

in the secret fastness of the heart.

Blessed is the heart

with strength to stop its beating

for honor’s sake.

Blessed is the match consumed in kindling flame.

This isn’t enough.

He wants more money.

Tell him this is the last money he gets

until we’re on the other side.

What do they have in their bags?

He wants to know what you’ve got in your bags?

Tell him to mind his own bloody business.

Okay.

We go now.

I take you to Hungaria.

You, sneaking bastard. You knew English all along.

English kill me.

English no get to Hungaria.

What about those Hungarian people

you said you smuggled out last night?

Where are they?

Anybody in charge here?

Yes. Toni Tissandier.

Kalosh.

Is everyone here from Budapest?

Most of us are from Budapest.

Toni’s French.

But I’ve lived in Budapest some time.

He’s been everywhere.

Even fought in the Spanish Civil War.

Come back with us.

To Budapest?

Yes.

Our people need you more than the Yugoslavs.

We will start a resistance movement.

Get people to the woods.

What about guns, ammunition?

Where do you think Tito got his?

From the Germans.

Toni.

It’s good. I’ll come.

Kalosh?

You got him?

It’s Ruven, alright.

Okay. Hanna, Kalosh, you go first.

Take the seven o’clock train to Budapest.

And we will follow you this afternoon.

We’ll meet at ten o’clock tomorrow

at St. Matthew’s church in Buda.

If either group’s not there,

the other should come every second day for ten days.

After that we’ll have to assume the worst.

Who’s taking the transmitter?

I am.

Just don’t worry.

Two to Budapest, please.

Kalosh!

Now what’s the matter with you? You get yourself together!

I want to get out of here alive!

Let go of my arm. Let go of my arm!

- I have to get the suitcase. - Your suitcase!

Look around. Can’t you see we’re trapped!

Let go of my arm! Stop it.

Halt! I said halt!

- Open the suitcase, quickly! - Yes, sir!

Hurry!

Who’s is it?

There was a man who ran that way!

Let’s go.

What’s going on?

There was a man who ran that way

and a young woman who ran onto the train.

Come! Follow me!

Excuse me!

Just a minute! This is my prisoner.

No. Out of the question.

She’s mine.

No, no. I have a warrant.

I must deliver her in Budapest immediately.

Okay. Fine.

Here! Take that.

Let’s go.

Open up.

Take her to the prison.

Hey!

Who are you trying to fool?

Nobody fools Rozsa Thomas and gets away with it!

Speak! Speak! Speak!

Speak! Speak! Speak!

Speak! Speak! Speak!

Speak!

Water.

You are no British officer!

You speak Hungarian too well.

We have the testimony of the cashier

at the Shiklosh train station.

What is your real name?

Pilot Officer Hagar Soames.

British Royal Air force,

J637767.

You are lying again!

No!

No!

You came to Hungary with others!

We know exactly how many.

Who are they?

If you don’t talk, they will.

So, why don’t you save yourself some...

punishment?

Out!

I want out of here!

Out!

Out!

I want out!

I want out!

Out of here!

- One, please. - One nickel.

Thank you, sir.

- Alright? - Yes.

He’ s here.

Let's go.

Hanna!

Hanna!

Pardon.

Did you go back to Shiklosh?

Yeah.

That morning at the station,

a man was killed and a woman was captured.

Oy broch!

They say the police took her to Budapest.

Police or Gestapo?

I don’t know.

Yoel, it’s been two weeks. We have to stop coming here.

- I know. - Now our main problem

is that we are cut off without the transmitter.

What about you?

Have you located any more of the underground people?

Not yet.

They change their names and addresses every day.

Everyone is trying to avoid the ghetto.

My contact Moisha Shreiger was arrested.

What are we going to do?

I’m meeting someone this afternoon

who may be of great help.

Let’s get out of here.

I like young girl’s fingernails.

Yours were so pretty.

What a pity.

Yours were so pretty, isn’t it a pity!

I write poetry.

Let me sleep.

Please...

Get up!

Stand up!

You can only save yourself by cooperating.

Otherwise, I’ll hand you over to Gestapo.

And they...

will tear you to pieces.

You probably know their methods.

Electric shock,

water injections,

tearing out the tooth nerves.

I tell you, my girl...

- Ah! - ...you best speak to me.

Please...

let me sleep.

Yes!

- Yes, you can sleep! - Please, let me sleep!

You can just tell me your name,

Tell me who you are and you can sleep!

You’ll get your bed!

You’ll get your clean, soft bed with a mattress.

Yes!

- White sheets! - Yes.

Blanket!

Ah!

Water!

Hello? Captain Simon.

The police have already questioned her?

Yes. Captain Rozsa has been interrogating her

all week.

Wait outside.

Can you sit up?

I am Captain Julian Simon,

State Security.

I have been assigned to your case

by the Minister of Justice.

I must decide whether or not to recommend

that you be tried on a charge of espionage.

Against whom?

The Hungarian state of course.

What is your name?

I am Pilot Officer Hagar Soames.

I’m a British officer.

I’m entitled to treatment

according to the rules of the Geneva Convention.

You were captured wearing civilian clothing.

You were also in the possession of a transmitter.

Espionage is not covered in the Geneva Convention.

What is your name?

Pilot Officer Hagar Soames.

British Royal Air Force.

Number...

J637767.

Listen! I am not with the Germans!

I am here on behalf of Hungarian law.

I am here to help you.

We have reason to believe Hungarian is your native tongue.

Were you born here in our country?

Your country,

not mine.

Don’t resist me!

Don’t force me to hand you over to the Germans!

They will show you no mercy!

And you will?

I’m here to help you!

You must believe me.

Tell me your real name.

I am Pilot Officer Hagar Soames.

You are lying!

Listen, what’s in a name?

No harm can come to anybody

if you tell me your real name!

Well?

She is stubborn.

She is brave.

There seems to be only one man who can get anything out of her.

- That’s Captain Rozsa. - You mean torture?

I mean getting whatever information we need!

No!

No!

No!

No!

You will never have to sacrifice your mother.

You will never have to sacrifice your mother.

The British gave us assurances...

The British...

Your mother will be away from Budapest

when you get there.

Your mother will be away.

Your mother will be away...

I’m...

I’m Hanna...

I’m Hanna Senesh.

Yeah.

I’m Hanna Senesh.

My name is Hanna Senesh.

Hanna Senesh!

Check the back of the house.

Get in behind the house and you too.

Excuse me, what are you doing here?

Is this the Senesh house?

Why? What do you want?

I need to speak with Mrs. Senesh.

Round the back, Gabor.

Do you have an appointment?

No.

But Mrs. Senesh is having lunch. You can’t see her.

This is most discourteous.

There was no need to break the door.

Are you Mrs. Senesh?

Yes.

What can I do for you?

Come with us, please.

Where to? Why?

You’ll get your explanations later.

Just a moment!

Who are you?

Captain Rozsa.

State Security.

And I don’t have to ask who you are!

Madam Margit Dayker!

I’ve seen you a hundred times.

I love the theater.

What are you doing in this house, may I ask?

I live here.

We share this house.

Why are you arresting her?

Who is he?

That is my cousin Egon and his family.

Why?

Shall we go then, Mrs. Senesh?

Goodbye, Rosie. I’ll be back soon.

You better get your family to the ghetto.

This part of town is forbidden to you.

Leave today.

Hey you!

Don’t you know it’s against the law

for a Christian to be servant to Jews?

Mister!

No law will move me from this house!

And for your information,

I work for the actress Margit Dayker

and she is Catholic!

Where did you say your daughter was?

There.

Palestine.

The land of the Jews.

It’s very small.

It’s big enough for us, Captain Simon.

Really?

I was under the impression

that the Jews were the largest number of people

on earth.

They seem to be everywhere.

They make so much noise.

Now, tell me, where do you really think

your daughter is at this very minute.

On...

an agricultural settlement in Palestine.

Would you be surprised if I told you

that your daughter was here?

Here?

You mean in Budapest?

I mean here.

Behind this door.

Mama.

Aniko?

Mommy!

- Maminka! - Oh, Anika!

Mommy!

Why?

Why?

Forgive me, mama!

Please forgive me!

Forgive me.

It’s okay, child.

Don’t look.

Mama, don’t look.

What have they done to you?

I’m sorry, mama!

Mama, what have I done to you?

Can you forgive me?

Please?

Oh.

It’s alright.

It’s alright!

How could I have done this, Mama?

I shall leave you two alone.

You must have a lot to talk about.

Let me say one thing, Mrs. Senesh.

You’d better advise your daughter

to tell us whatever it is we want to know,

otherwise, this will be the last time

that you'll see each other.

And I do mean the very last time.

Come, sit down.

Oh, Mama! I would like to tell you everything!

Oh, my baby!

Oh, my baby!

Oh, yes.

Just tell me why you came back.

Was it because of me?

Oh, no, mama, no!

You’re not to blame for anything.

For nothing!

Your hands!

What have they done to your nails?

It’s nothing, mama.

It’s all right.

I’m so happy to see you.

I’m so happy to see you!

Well, well. What a sight!

Mother and daughter.

Now I’m sure life will be much easier

for all three of us.

Tell your daughter she better discloses to us

all that she knows.

Don’t touch my mother!

- You don’t touch my mother! - Stop it! Stop it!

Kill me but don’t touch my mother!

Guards! Guards!

Take her away! Out! Out!

- Have mercy on my mother! - Stop it!

- Have mercy on my mother! - Aniko! Aniko!

Please!

Sit her down.

Now, my girl.

I think you understand the information

which is required of you.

Who sent you here.

Why were you sent.

Names and whereabouts of your collaborators.

And last but not least,

the code.

Your secret code of communication

with the Allies.

That’s all, it’s very simple.

Either you talk...

or you condemn your mother to death.

Think about it.

You have until tomorrow morning.

Take her back to her cell.

One, two, three.

One,

two, three, four...

eight feet long.

Two strides across.

The rest is dark.

Life hangs over me as a question mark.

One, two, three...

Maybe another week,

or next month may find me here.

But death, I feel is very near.

One, two, three...

I could have been...

twenty-three...

next July.

I gambled on what matters most.

The dice was cast.

I lost.

I lost.

Yes!

Yes!

Ah!

Come down! Stop it!

- Are you out of your mind!? - No! Let me! Let me!

- You don’t have a right! - Stop. it!

You don’t have a right to interfere!

Stop it!

- Are you out of your mind? - You're going to kill my mother!

You want to kill my mother!

- You want to kill my mother! - Stop!

You all right?

Katalin! Katalin!

Katalin!

You idiot!

Come, help me!

Help me!

You idiot!

You idiot!

Do you hear that?

The British are bombing Budapest.

The Americans are beating the Germans in Italy.

The Russians have already freed all of Poland.

Soon the war will be over.

We have to be strong.

Just wait, Katalin.

Just wait.

It will all be over soon.

I know.

You know.

I know.

We can still play bridge, Katalin,

in Monte Carlo.

I'm sorry.

I can't allow you the privilege of committing suicide.

You prefer to die.

You don’t want to be the cause of your mother’s death.

Naturally you’d rather die yourself

than do that.

It’s true there seems to be no other solution

but suicide.

But think.

Ask yourself.

Is there one single person

in the entire world

who would say to you,

"Choose your own mother’s death

rather than disclose a little piece of information

to your enemy?”

Is there even one?

Yes.

There is one.

My mother.

Yes.

My mother.

Good morning.

I didn’t mean to beat you yesterday.

I just didn’t want you to kill yourself.

Close the door, please.

Come, have something to eat.

I hear they are going to stop

taking you downstairs.

Look.

Look.

The Russians have reached the Hungarian border.

What will they do to us?

People like me, I mean?

Will they arrest us?

We just follow orders.

If you want I can take a message to your mother.

- Here’s a pencil. - Oh, yes!

Write in the newspaper.

Quick! Quick!

Oh.

Is it the 22 of June?

Yes. Why?

It’s my mother’s birthday.

What are you doing?

It’s my mother’s birthday.

Listen! I am risking my life! Remember that!

Quick! Quick!

Yes.

I’m doing this as quickly as I can.

Here.

Give it to my mother and tell her:

"Happy Birthday."

Take care.

No talking there!

Walk! Walk!

Faster!

Faster!

The winter will be here soon.

The war will be over.

And everybody’s going to go back home.

Sandor.

Did you get them?

Yes of course,

what do you think?

Oh, Sandor! A comb!

Hanna,

after the war, if I need your help,

you know, if the Soviets take over...

Will you speak for me?

Or maybe you could give me a letter?

I will always be there for you, Sandor.

Thank you.

My full name is Varode Sandor.

Varode Sandor.

- I’ll remember. - Thank you.

Hanna.

Look.

I think someone is trying to contact you.

It’s Morse code.

Can you read it?

Ha...

Hanna!

I am...

al... also...

here.

Your...

Yoel!

- You know him? - Yoel!

Yoel!

Yoel!

She’s answering! Toni!

Yoel, look!

She’s answering!

Can you read it? What is she saying?

Shalom...

I...

did...

not...

speak!

Hanna.

She’s alive!

- Hanna! - Hanna!

Hanna!

Hanna!

Hanna!

Come in.

Come in.

Come in!

Sit down.

It’s all right.

I’m not going to start all that again.

I realize you’ll die

without revealing to me your secret code.

I gave up long ago.

Miss Senesh, I have some bad news for you.

Since I can’t cope with you

and since my colleagues don’t even want to try,

the decision has been made

to submit to the German’s demands

and turn you over to the Gestapo.

I never doubted that would happen

sooner or later.

Hungary learns quickly to bow her head to a new master.

Proud as ever.

It’s pity, though.

We could have gotten on well, you and I,

under different circumstances.

You know, I really quite like you.

I’ve arranged for you to see your mother.

She is leaving us too.

She is going home.

Mama? They’re letting you go?

They’re letting you go!

Yes, my little one.

How are you?

I’m fine.

- Are you? - Yes.

I know you’ve been feeling guilty because I’m here.

They didn’t touch me.

Don’t, all right?

I’m all right.

Let’s sit down, we have a few minutes.

- Mama. - Yes?

They...

What?

Oh!

They did hurt you, Mama!

Oh, no.

That was my doing.

They told you that

they’re transferring you to the Germans?

Yes.

Mama,

I knew that would happen one day.

They say they won’t transfer you for another week.

When I get out,

I’m going to speak to some people.

We’re going to fight this.

Hanna?

Hanna?

Hanna!

What is it, Sandor?

Good news!

Tomorrow you will all be released!

What?

The war is over for us!

Horthy has announced

that he is sending his Foreign Minister to Moscow

in the morning to sign an armistice!

I heard it on the radio just now!

You mean tomorrow we’ll be free?

- Yes! - Tomorrow?

Yes!

Yoel!

Yoel! We’ll be free tomorrow!

We’re going to be free, Yoel!

I hear you. I hear you Hanna!

Tomorrow we’ll be free.

Toni, you hear that?

Tomorrow we’ll be free!

This is the BBC Overseas Service.

Here is the news for Monday, October the tenth,

and this is Frank Duncan reading it.

This morning, the German 24th Penza Division

rolled into Budapest,

bringing with them to the Parliament

the extreme Fascist leader Szalasi.

They have forced him on the Hungarian nation

as the new leader,

taking over all powers from President Admiral Horthy.

At 10 a.m.,

two hours before Admiral Horthy

was scheduled to broadcast an appeal

to the Russians and the Allies for an armistice,

the Germans kidnapped his son

and threatened Horthy with his son’s death

if he attempted any such alliance.

The moderate Admiral Horthy’s days are over.

Szalasi, the extreme Fascist,

was given the authority by Hitler

to choose his own government.

Out!

Out!

No, no, not the men. The men they can have.

Yes, I know.

They want everyone they can get for their "labor camps".

But this is just one girl.

Yes, I know she is Jewish

but a trial like this will be far better for our country

than letting the Germans kill her!

Yes, thank you, Sir.

Yes, thank you very much, Sir.

I will see to it at once.

We'll open the case immediately, Your Excellency.

Mrs. Senesh.

You had better find yourself a good lawyer.

I have just been appointed State Prosecutor

in the case of the State against your daughter.

What is the charge?

Treason.

- Andras! - Sir?

Get me Conti Prison.

I want to speak with Captain Rozsa.

Yes, Sir!

Yoel!

Yoel!

Oh God, thank you.

- Hanna! - Yoel, how are you?

- I’m alright. - Yoel, tell me.

- How about you? - Did we fail, Yoel?

- You okay? - Yoel, we didn’t...

- It’s alright. We did not fail! - We didn’t fail, Yoel, did we?

Yoel?

We didn’t fail, Hanna! Be strong!

Hanna!

Hanna!

Peretz!

How are you?

I am okay. And you? Did you talk?

No!

Nor did I, no!

Where are they taking us?

To Germany!

To Germany?

Yes!

Peretz, you keep strong!

- We’ll get through! - Where are Yoel and Toni?

There!

You see, Toni’s there with Yoel.

I will see you in Israel, Hanna!

Next year in Jerusalem, Peretz!

Captain!

Captain!

Peretz, you keep strong.

Hanna!

Hanna!

Where are they taking you?

I don’t know.

- Yoel, where they’re taking me? - Hanna!

I don’t know.

Yoel, be strong.

Peretz...

What are all these people doing here?

The word has leaked out. They are waiting for the girl.

I thought this is supposed to be a closed hearing?

Hanna Senesh,

the Military Court of Justice of the state of Hungary

finds you guilty of high treason.

If you. have anything to say to the court

before it adjourns to determine your sentence,

you may do so now.

I do not recognize the right of this court to try me.

I do not admit to having betrayed my country

since I do not consider Hungary to be my home.

I came back to Hungary on a mission

for my own country,

and my only country,

Eretz Israel.

It is true I was born here

and it was here that learned to love beauty

and to look forward to a better world.

My father and other writers of this great nation

taught me to believe in good

and to fight for the victory of good.

I remember

when more than one quarter of the people

of this beautiful city of Budapest were Jews.

I remember the cabarets of this town,

the theaters.

I remember it was full of cafés

with artists, intellectuals and poets.

Here they wrote,

here they dreamt,

and here they created a culture that was copied

in Vienna, in Berlin, in Paris, in London, in New York.

And then,

I saw the leaders of this country

stand up and vote, one by one,

for racial discrimination,

for the deprivation of the rights

of its own citizens.

And I woke up

from a dream my ancestors had been dreaming.

And I realized that here, for me, there was no place,

I realized that Hungary

had become a terrible country to live in.

A country without human dignity.

Have a good look at yourselves!

Can anyone here stand up

and say that he’s proud of what he’s doing?

Huh?

So, in 1939

I went to Palestine.

I went to build a new homeland.

But then the war started,

and I had to come back to save my brothers.

By saving my brothers,

I would have saved you as well.

For history will look back at these times

with shame.

Because I am not a traitor.

The traitors

are the ones who brought the disaster down

on the people of this country.

And soon,

oh, very soon,

you...

and you...

and you...

and you...

and you,

You are going to be standing where I am standing now.

The sentence will be announced one week from today.

The court is adjourned.

Shalom!

What about Peretz?

There’s not much we can do about Peretz.

But, he’s on the train.

Where do you think this one is going?

Back to Budapest...

I hope.

Where are they?

I don’t know.

Ladies, gentlemen, I’m sorry.

This is a closed hearing.

Yes, but Captain Simon,

could I see my daughter this afternoon?

I’m sorry, but it’s not up to me.

But could you arrange for a permit?

Maybe. Come to my office later.

- Excuse me. - Yes, I’ll do that.

- Thank you! - Excuse me, please!

It’s entirely illegal.

I’ll have to have a court order.

I am the court!

I am the Chief Prosecutor

and I am ordering you to be prepared

to do it at once!

Can’t you see?

It’s for your sake as well as for all of us!

Don’t you see that?

I’ll have to have a firing squad.

I'll have to call the army.

We’ll use the prison guard if we have to.

What’s the urgency?

Just listen! Listen!

The Russians are on the outskirts of the city!

Yes, well perhaps that will save the poor girl.

Think what they would do to us!

Didn’t you hear what she said in court?

What if she pleads guilty now?

What if she asks for a pardon?

No, she won’t. She’s too proud. I know her.

Take me to her!

Hanna Senesh,

you have been sentenced to death.

Do you wish to plead guilty and ask for a pardon?

I will never plead guilty.

What sentence?

There was no sentence! Let me see my lawyer!

No.

The sentence will be carried out immediately.

Captain Simon!

Captain Simon, I want to see my mother.

No.

You have five minutes. Get ready.

Can I at least have a piece of paper

and a pencil?

- Yes? - I am Katalin Senesh.

I am here to see my daughter.

I am sorry. You'll have to talk to Captain Rozsa first.

I will take you to his office.

Please come in.

Please, come in.

You can wait inside if you like. He’ll be back soon.

Thank you.

Are you sure he’s gonna get you that permit?

This morning in court he promised.

He said it’s not up to him.

He also said he would do his best.

I don’t trust him.

The man’s a snake.

I think he’s scared.

Like all of them.

Like those judges!

That’s why they didn’t come back to court.

It was Aniko’s speech.

Oh, I wish Advocate Selcheny had let you read the report too.

It was unbelievable what she said to them.

Reminded me of when I saw you do Joan of Arc at the National.

Joan of Arc...

They were frightened of her too.

Guards, ready!

Aim!

Ready!

Fire!

To die.

So young to die.

No!

No, not I!

I love the warm sunny skies.

Light. Songs.

Shining eyes.

I want no war.

No battle cry.

No.

No.

Not I.

But if it must be that I live today

with blood and death on every hand,

praise it be he for the grace, I’ll say,

to live

if I shall die this day upon your soil,

my home, my land.

What are you doing here?

I’ve come to see my daughter.

I’m sorry that’s impossible.

But I have a right to see her.

You were going to arrange for a permit.

Perhaps you forgot.

Your daughter was tried and found guilty of treason.

But I was in the court this morning.

There were no judges. There was no sentence.

Where is she?

She was found guilty of treason and given the maximum penalty.

The law has taken its course!

No sentence was given!

Hanna has been executed.

She gave me this letter for you.

She wrote it minutes before the sentence was carried out.

Your daughter was very brave, Mrs. Sanesh.

Wait!

Where is she?

Where’s my daughter?

The Germans are leaving Budapest.

The Russians will be here any day now.

Read the letter.

Yes.

Dearest Mother.

I don’t know what to say.

Only this:

A million thanks for everything.

Forgive me if you can.

You know so well why words aren’t necessary.

With love, forever.

Your daughter,

Hanna.