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THE WHITE RIBBON

I don't know if the story I want to tell you...

is entirely true.

Part of it I only know for hearing about it.

After many years, several things remain unclear...

and lots of questions remain unanswered.

But I think I should tell the strange events...

that happened in our village.

Who knows, Could they clarify...

some things that occurred in this country.

I think it all started with the accident occurred with the doctor.

After a session of training on the Baron's property,

he was heading home...

to see if some patients had arrived.

When entering the garden...

your horse stumbled on a wire...

extended between two trees.

Your daughter saw the accident from the window of the house...

and warned the neighbors...

who warned the farm administrator...

when the whole doctor bruised...

it could then be taken to the municipal hospital...

more than 30 km away.

The neighbor, a woman Single about 40 years old...

she was the village midwife.

Since his wife's death of the doctor during a birth...

she became invaluable to him, as a maid and helper.

After taking care of the two sons of the doctor...

she went to school to pick up his own son, Karl.

- Have you seen Anni? - Don't know how to say good morning?

Hello, Mrs. Wagner. Forgive him.

Hello, Clara.

We are so worried, that Martin forgot his manners.

- No problem. - How is the doctor?

Not very well.

- Should he remain in the hospital? - I don't know.

We're going to see Anna, to help her.

Excellent!

- Did you like the choir? - Yes.

Show how well you sang.

See you soon, professor.

The last one to arrive is a woman from the priest!

If I remember correctly...

I found it strange that the children around Klara...

instead of going to the their homes after school...

they went together towards at the exit of the village.

I could cut some pets for you...

like last week.

You want?

We can color together.

Or cut them out of colored papers.

Like that golden What did I get for Easter?

Let's go...

Well, I'll do something something for us to eat.

What will happen if Will he ever come back?

What?

Now, let's go!

Don't be silly!

He will heal. It's like a cold.

Remember last winter?

You were very sick, wasn't it?

And then...

Hi Anni!

How are you?

Can we help you?

How did the wire get there? What did the doctor say?

He is not in a condition to speak.

Your collarbone it ended up on his neck.

I asked his daughter. She has no idea.

He passes by there every day.

- Did you see the wire? - Of course.

It is very thin, but quite strong.

Almost invisible.

Sorry, but you plays very well for me.

Don't apologize, focus. It will help both of us.

You play very fast. I'm not Frederic the Great.

How could he have played Schubert?

Let's play the Variation again.

Baby, if you like the music, sit here and turn the pages.

If you're bored, go to your room.

Or stay out from my sight.

I get nervous with you hanging around here.

What time is it? Where's the nanny?

With the twins, I think.

- It's twenty minutes at 9pm. - Twenty to 9pm?

It's past his time go to bed!

Did he finish his duty?

Of course, ma'am.

Want to turn the pages for me, or not?

I want.

So come here!

Let's go back to the Theme.

Practice the Variations. Or it won't be any fun.

I will do my best, Baroness.

Then from measure 9.

Father, please forgive us.

Forgive us.

Tonight, no one ate here.

When it got dark, and you didn't return...

their mother went to look for them in the village, in tears.

We could take advantage of meal fearing for you?

We can enjoy our food now...

after the apologies Are you liars?

I don't know what's worse:

your absence, or your return.

Tonight, let's all go to bed hungry.

You certainly agree with me...

that I can't leave punish this offense...

if we want to continue respect each other.

So tomorrow night, at this time...

I will give to each of you, in front of his brothers...

10 stick strikes.

Until then, reflect on what they did.

Do you agree with me?

Yes, father.

We agree, then. Now everyone to bed.

Don't touch me!

Your mother and I will sleep miserably:

Gotta punish them and the blows they will hurt us more than they will hurt you.

Leave us alone and go to bed!

When you were little...

sometimes your mother would tie a white ribbon...

in your hair or on your arm.

The color white was to remind them of innocence and purity.

I thought you would be now well educated enough...

so you don't need it anymore that kind of thing.

I was wrong.

Tomorrow, once purified by punishment...

your mother will tie one white ribbon on each one...

and they will use it...

until we can trust at you again.

Where is the wire now?

- Who took it? - I don't know.

Weren't you here?

Were you in town with your father?

No.

- So you were here. - I was at school.

When it came out, the wire was it still here?

I didn't check.

- When did you return? - At noon.

I make lunch doctor and children.

I help you since the wife died.

Since when?

Since the birth of Rudolph, 5 years ago.

I'm the midwife here. We work together.

- But you didn't see anything? - No.

How long has the wire was here?

I never saw him.

No one saw him, nor before and not after!

He tied himself in two trees and then evaporated!

- Was that it? - Mommy!

What it was?

Sorry.

The day after doctor's accident...

I didn't bring any solution to the mystery.

Then another accident even more tragic...

almost made people forget the previous one.

The wife of a farm resident died in a work accident.

The woman, who had an injured arm...

was dismissed by the administrator of the harvest tasks...

and assigned to a job lighter in the sawmill.

Stay out there! I'm not finished yet.

Get out of here!

That same day, I had a strange encounter.

The weather was hot and beautiful...

and I decided to improve my miserable meal with some trout...

which were abundant in the river.

The Baron allowed me to fish there.

Martin!

Martin, be careful!

Are you crazy?

Do you want to break your neck?

Good afternoon, sir.

What is that? Are you going crazy?

Do you know how high it is here?

Didn't you hear me scream?

Yes, I heard.

And there?

And there?

He had seen me and wanted impress me?

- So why... - I gave God the chance to kill me.

He didn't want to. So you must be satisfied with me.

What are you saying?

He doesn't want me to die.

Who doesn't want you to die?

God.

Why would God want to die?

Promise you won't do it again!

Look at me!

Promise!

You don't trust me, do you?

Yes, I do, sir.

All good.

Go home. Tomorrow after class piano, I'm going to talk to your father.

No, please! Don't tell him!

It's there.

Be careful, everything is rotten.

Who sent her here?

I have no idea.

We had taken the edges loose. She fell in there.

Did you see?

In truth no.

I know how this works.

The foreman sent the harvesters weaker here.

Who sent it?

On my way home, after of the strange encounter with Martin...

that's when I found Eve for the first time...

Hello!

Pardon me!

Sorry to stop you.

You are not the new one property nanny?

Why?

They say you're from Treglitz.

Who said that?

The residents.

AND?

Nothing...

I don't know...

I'm the school teacher here.

I just thought...

When I saw her, I thought...

I'm the tailor's son from Vasendorf.

- I know. - How?

The Baroness told me.

What?

That the teacher is from a village close to mine.

I understand...

Well, I thought...

that if you are going there...

Where to?

Home. To Treglitz.

Yes?

- Are you going there? - I am.

I thought...

when you passed by our village, could...

say hello to my dad and bring him a fish?

What?

He would love that.

Especially for the weekend.

As...?

I don't know.

Unfortunately, I don't have nothing to wrap it up...

Neither do I.

Unfortunately...

We could tie it up with the fishing line.

Like this, on the bike?

It's not a good idea.

You're right, it was just a suggestion.

Yes.

Is the bike yours?

No, it's the property.

Is this your first day off?

You must be happy to go home.

I can imagine.

Well... I still have one long road ahead.

Then...

See you later.

See you later.

If you find my father in Vasendorf...

say hello to him for me.

I don't know your father.

Oh! And truth.

It is the first time that I ride a bike!

It's going well!

Take care!

That woman today, what happened to her?

What woman?

I already know. The one that was dead.

What is that?

What?

Dead.

What is "dead"?

What a question!

That's when you don't live anymore.

When someone stops living.

When does someone stop living?

When you are very old, or very sick.

And the woman?

She had an accident.

An accident?

Yes. That's when you gets hurt a lot.

Like daddy?

Yes, but much worse than his.

So much worse than the body She doesn't move anymore.

And then you die?

Yes.

But most people does not have an accident.

- So they don't die. - No, only much later.

When?

Well... later, when are really old.

Does everyone die?

Yes.

Everyone, really?

Yes, everyone has to die.

But not you, right Anni?

Me too.

Everyone.

But not Dad, right?

Even Dad.

Me too?

You too. But not now.

All of us, but not now.

Can't you fight? Does it have to happen?

Yes, but not for long.

And mom?

Didn't she go traveling?

Is she dead too?

Yes.

She's dead too.

But that was a long time ago time ago.

Clara!

Martin, are you coming?

Karli?

You can enter.

What is it?

- What do you think? - I don't know.

It's a boy.

What it was? Didn't you want a brother?

It was lucky your father didn't have I heard you say that.

Sorry.

They knew it was dangerous for her.

What do you intend?

Do you want to sue the Baron?

Or assassinate the administrator?

Go cut off his head with your own scythe!

That won't bring your mother back.

Father, you loved our mother.

Shut up!

After those 2 days in July...

village life has returned to normal.

Daily harvests exhausted everyone.

Most of the children were taken to help her parents.

I accepted the offer from the administrator...

to be your assistant during harvest...

in the hope that that would leave me...

see the girl again.

I couldn't get her out of my head after our meeting.

But she rarely left the manor.

The doctor was still at the hospital.

Anna and Rudolph, their two children...

for now they were being cared for by the midwife.

After the funeral of farmer's wife...

that the whole village attended...

the 2 accidents were forgotten.

Until at the end of summer...

when the harvest festival brought the whole village together...

first in a happy environment...

and then, with horror and perplexity.

My thanks to everyone.

You guys worked very well.

The heavens were generous and the barns are full.

So the beer can flow...

and you will not feel hungry today!

Long live the Baron!

Alive! Alive! Alive!

Dear Mr Baron...

and Madam Baroness...

dear brothers...

Let's listen to this festive occasion...

Psalm 145, verse 15.

"Everyone's eyes come back towards you...

waiting for the sustenance that You you give, always at the right time."

In the name of the Father...

of the Son...

and the Holy Spirit.

Amen.

Now enjoy your meal.

Eat and drink until you are full! You deserve it!

You promised us a choir with your students.

Ask the Pastor, Baroness.

We are still practicing for the Confirmation party.

That will be in the spring! We are still in autumn.

Our little singers don't They are very musical. Sorry!

Well, there are the two "mothers"?

Not attending the party?

Here in the shadow is so pleasant.

Our son looks be enjoying this!

Yes.

I can imagine.

Who wouldn't want that.

George!

And you?

Not upset about staying taking care of children...

with all those boys there?

No, sir. I like to be with the children.

By the way, how old are you?

17, sir.

17!

It wouldn't be better finding a suitor...

than taking care of Baroness's children?

- Leave her alone, George! - What did I do?

I wouldn't want to take any something for us to eat, Emma?

If you look at the child moment, I can go.

He was drunk, but they couldn't stop him.

Leave Frieda alone!

Get stuffed!

...I'm the rooster in the tower.

Someone destroyed the Baron's garden.

What?

Someone destroyed the Baron's garden!

- I never learned. - Neither do I.

You have to count out loud.

One two three.

Your students will laugh when see us dancing, sir!

They better not do that!

And stop being so formal with me. Am I that old?

We're getting it right!

Good...

Don't look at your feet.

What damage, huh?

This is horrible!

It was an old custom: "Harvest done, pay everyone...

if you don't pay off the debt, your garden will be destroyed.”

They certainly ate well!

Between.

What do you want?

A favor, dad.

Yes?

Yes?

Found this. He's hurt.

- And? - Can I keep it?

How will you take care of him?

We will heal him.

And when it is cured?

Won't you become fond of him?

Are you going to let him go?

Peepsie still lives in the cage.

Yes, but he grew up in captivity.

This one is used to freedom.

Will leave you free after cured?

Did you ask your mother?

Yes.

And what did she say?

That would be up to you to decide, father.

And even?

That's what she said.

Are you really going to take care of him?

Yes.

Understand that it is a big responsibility?

You will be his father and mother.

Well, let's find one cage for your patient.

Did you do it, or not?

- It looks like someone saw you. - So what?

They are lucky to still keep your heads up!

I have to tell you, dad. I'm proud of it!

Sit down!

What did you intend to do?

Say.

Let's go! Speak.

You know why, dad.

Because of your mother?

Do you think they caused her death?

Do you think so?

That I'm not a man enough to resolve this?

Do you know what your act can do? bring to all of us?

And if Frieda loses her job...

that keeps us alive for the whole year?

If we can't work there in the summer?

Want to get married and drive the farm in 2 years?

Will feed everyone without the help of the property?

How do you know they are they responsible?

How do you know they are they innocent?

I don't know.

But I don't know otherwise either!

What do you mean by "not here"?

He disappeared. I looked everywhere.

He didn't disappear. When did you last see him?

Around 2 o'clock.

From 2 o'clock?

- Do you know what time it is? - I know, Mr. Baron.

What does my wife say?

She told me to talk to the Lord. She's terrified.

I can imagine. You're an idiot, Huber.

Why do you think you're here?

To take care of a child! Is this so difficult?

I'm very sorry, Baron.

Save your excuses!

Where did you see my son for the last time?

Here. He went out to play with other children.

- Where? - He didn't say.

My wife too Didn't notice anything?

The destruction of the vegetable garden left me very upset.

She went to her room, feeling unwell.

Unwell?

Yes, with a terrible migraine.

This is a madhouse!

Have you seen my son?

No.

Ask your children. Sigi disappeared with other boys.

- What do you mean? - That he disappeared, damn it!

The administrator's children said who had only seen Sigi...

very quickly...

that he had left with other children...

and that they did not give pay close attention to this.

The search began soon after midnight.

The men, tired, some still drunk...

were divided into 2 groups:

one searched in all the houses on the property...

the other searched the fields.

Around 2:30 am, the siren rang again...

calling men return to the property.

Sigi had been found.

He was at the sawmill, tied upside down.

His pants were down...

and his buttocks were bleeding, with stick marks.

He was in a state of shock, unable to walk.

Lying face down...

he was taken home on an improvised stretcher.

The following Sunday, after cult, the Baron asked the Pastor...

to let him speak.

The city police asked about several of you this week.

In vain.

First I thought my son had been tortured...

by those who They destroyed my garden.

For revenge!

Why?

Because supposedly it was my fault their mother died in the sawmill.

What is an idea completely absurd.

At the very least, young Felder...

told the police that was the reason for his "gesture of courage".

I have always helped the Helder family.

But not always people are grateful.

It takes character.

Don't run away, Felder!

It's your honor I want to save!

This turned him into "brave" Max Felder...

who boasted about his feat for the bride. So the coward...

went to hide in the middle of your family.

So he didn't have time to torture my son.

As for his father, he had that bite your tongue...

instead of covering up the disobedient son.

I will remember a fact that most you must have forgotten.

2 months ago, our doctor had an accident...

and which still keeps him in the hospital.

The accident was caused...

by a stretched wire in your garden...

with the clear purpose to bring him down.

There, too, no one knows anything...

saw or heard something.

We all know that those who hurt my son...

and the doctor...

are here...

between us...

in this room.

I won't let these crimes go unpunished...

and I hope nothing like that...

happen at any time one of his children.

That was why I decided to appeal to you.

Help me find the culprit or those to blame!

If we fail to find the truth...

the peace of our community will cease to exist.

The Baron's speech terrified the residents.

He wasn't popular...

but as a powerful personality and employer of half the village...

he was respected.

Your statement about peace in the community...

it was threatening.

And the mysterious nature those criminal acts...

awakened the ancient distrust of the villagers.

Between.

Eve!

Can I come in?

But what a question! Of course you can come in.

Did something happen?

What there was?

They fired me.

As?

For nothing. They just fired me.

The tutor was also sent away.

I don't know where to go.

I'm afraid to walk on the road alone.

Don't worry. Stay calm.

Come. Sit here.

Calm down and tell what happened.

Then?

What happened?

The Baron's son it was very good.

The parents were desperate and angry.

Now they say that the tutor and I are guilty...

Why didn't we give him the necessary attention.

But I was only hired to take care of the twins.

I always took care of them very well.

When you and I went dancing...

the Baroness had me given permission.

I didn't do anything wrong.

I know that. Stop crying!

Where can I go now?

My family depends than I earn.

You will find something else.

You know, the Baron is very temperamental.

But he barks more than he bites.

No, I know now it's all over.

The Baroness doesn't want see no one else.

Do you want to take the children with her to the city...

or to the property of her parents.

I'll try to talk to her.

We used to play piano together, four hands.

But I wasn't very good.

Now she has her tutor, who studied flute in the city.

He doesn't play very well.

And truth.

Who does things like this?

What?

Hurt a child like that.

I don't know.

Can I stay here tonight?

Don't send me away, sir. Please.

How can one think something like that?

I'll just wait for the day lighten here at school.

Then I'll leave.

In my house, they won't understand what happened.

They'll think I did it something wrong.

Do you want me to go with you?

What?

Tomorrow, after school?

I'll look for one carriage and return at night.

Why would you do that?

Stop being ceremonious.

Why would you do that?

Come, I'll play some thing for you.

If you want.

Good morning, dad.

I am back.

They freed me.

I see. And now?

Can you forgive me, father?

Forgive him for what?

Why don't they give me more no work?

Why did Frieda fall from grace?

Because your brothers and sisters Don't have anything to eat?

Or what?

The next day, after After classes, I went to the property...

to find out about Sigi's health...

and intercede for Eva's employment.

I knew...

that the Baroness had left that morning with her children.

With some reluctance...

the administrator lent me a carriage to take Eva home.

As soon as we left the village, We crossed paths with the doctor.

A few days after the Thanksgiving party...

Rudolph, his 4-year-old son, disappeared suddenly.

This worried everyone, due to previous events.

The boy was finally found on the main road...

little dressed for a trip...

walking desperately towards the city.

When asked where was he going...

he replied that he wanted visit your father.

He fought tooth and nail to not be taken back home.

The doctor was informed of the fact...

and, knowing that he would have high anyway...

decided to shorten his stay in hospital.

Rudi?

He was in the room.

How much do I owe?

3.50 marks.

- Thanks. - Good morning.

Rudi, where are you?

Hello, Rudi!

Don't you want to greet your father?

No?

I knew...

that you wanted to visit me at the hospital.

And now it's locked there?

He is well.

Then I don't want to see you.

I'm leaving now.

Stay in the bathroom if you want.

It's okay, Rudi.

Your office is ready. Mrs. Wagner arranged everything.

- Why are you telling me this? - I don't know.

I thought you might like to know.

- Did she take good care of you? - Yes.

How old are you now?

14.

It's incredible...

you look so much alike with your mother.

...your mother and I stayed very worried about you.

Think carefully. Did you sleep poorly?

Are you very tired?

No.

Have problems at school that I don't know?

No, dad.

You don't understand because we care.

I'll explain it to you.

As you know, I am also the Pastor in Birkenbrunn.

One day, a mother came to see me...

with the son he had the same age as you...

and the same symptoms...

that you've been showing lately.

The boy suddenly appeared extremely fatigued.

His eyes had dark circles, I was depressed and joyless.

He avoided looking at his parents in the eyes...

and soon, he too fell ill.

This continued for 6 months.

Then everything happened very quickly.

He lost his appetite...

I couldn't sleep anymore, His hands started to shake...

His memory started to fail...

his face was covered in pustules...

and then the whole body.

Finally, he died.

The body, which I had blessed, he looked like an old man.

Now understand why do I worry?

What do you think caused those changes...

who took the boy to have such a miserable end?

I don't know.

I think you know very well.

Won't you tell me?

No?

Then I will give you the answer.

The boy had seen someone...

that damaged the most delicate nerves in your body...

in the area where God raised sacred barriers.

The boy repeated this gesture.

He couldn't stop anymore.

In the end he destroyed everyone his nerves and died from it.

I just want to help you.

I love you with all my heart.

Be honest, Martin.

Why did he blush when he heard the poor boy's story?

Flushed?

I don't know. I felt sorry for him.

Just that?

I think there is another reason.

It's written on your face.

Be honest...

Martin!

Why are you crying?

Shall I spare you a confession?

You've been doing the same thing than that poor guy?

Yes.

My arm!

I'm glad I came back. It was about time.

Yes, you can say that.

It was difficult to deal with the children without you.

I know.

He doesn't like me.

- Who? - Rudi.

He is at a difficult age.

In truth no.

They are always at a difficult age.

And yes.

You didn't miss me.

Why this now?

For nothing. I said because it's the truth.

Nothing like a good dose of self-hatred!

What?

Nothing. Forget.

Winter has arrived early that year.

On Reformation Day, the first Sunday in November...

a blanket of snow covered the village.

Out of his habits, the Baron, whose family had not yet returned...

did not attend the service.

The residents took it as a sign of his anger.

In fact, none clue was found...

to point out a possible culprit...

although the Baron's appeal...

has raised a series of mutual suspicions...

and even some attempts to report...

which left everyone unprotected.

Well, it's not pneumonia.

But they must be careful.

If the fever increases, call me again.

Give him these pills every 2 hours.

And hang wet sheets over the heater.

This will help you breathe.

- Good evening to you, ma'am. - See you later, doctor.

How long is the window was it open?

It's hard to say. My wife the breastfed around 1 am.

She came back around 2:30 am...

and realized that the room was freezing.

And the baby didn't cry?

No. And children don't they heard nothing.

He's doing well. We have to wait.

But everything looks pretty good.

A drink to warm you up?

Or stay for dinner.

No thanks. I'm overwhelmed for being away so long.

How's your arm?

Everything is fine.

It will get better in 2 or 3 weeks.

Thanks.

I imagine it must have been horrible.

You're useless with just one arm.

"As one wanted to demonstrate."

Good night, children.

Good evening, doctor.

If your wife thinks that the Baby's fever has risen again...

let me know.

Good...

What do you mean by "good"?

I mean it's good.

When did you go to see dad?

There in his office.

Why?

I just asked.

In mid-December, I finally received a letter from Eva.

His father had found a job in the city...

and she would start soon after New Year.

Since the night she came to take shelter at the school...

when until dawn...

we tell the story of our short lives...

your pale face...

your shy but pure personality...

were constantly in my thoughts.

The school holidays were until January 2nd...

but the day after Christmas...

in a cold and sunny weather...

I headed to Treglitz...

to visit Eva and her parents.

And Sigi?

I can't say. The Baroness hasn't returned yet.

And the Baron?

We hardly see it. He doesn't talk to anyone.

I don't know. Some say that they went to Italy.

To Italy?

The administrator says they will put below the sawmill. Because she is...

- Good morning. - Good morning, boy.

Please sit down. We're not very formal here.

Get out!

Would you like a drink?

No, thank you for your kindness.

- Not even? - No, thank you very much.

So you are a teacher?

It has resources to keep a wife?

My father is a tailor in Vasendorf and learned the trade.

I make money in free hours.

Take over your father's business would have been smarter.

And why are you so Interested in Eva?

She is still a child. You could be her father.

I'm 31 years old.

Well, it's not too far away.

Father!

Have you ever asked if she Are you interested?

She is a child, doesn't know anything about life.

Speak loudly. Do you want it?

Let's go. Say something.

He came here with all this cold.

Leave her alone. Of course she accepts it. Don't you understand?

How can I, if she stays silent!

Sit down again.

Women!

Don't take them too seriously.

Listen, I'm not one to mince words.

On the one hand, it suits me for her to leave the house.

There are many mouths to feed, as you can see.

On the other...

this is being very hasty for my taste.

I don't know him.

I didn't dislike you, but I need to know more about you.

The city's hairdresser agreed to have her as an apprentice.

She will meet people...

and then decide whether this It's what you really want.

If in a year, she still wants him...

we will both talk again.

You can change opinion too.

He is well?

- Actually, I thought... - Yes I know.

But it's like this, or nothing happens.

If you insist...

Yes, I insist.

I'm satisfied.

Well, work awaits me.

Even during parties.

Don't get up.

I will send the child back.

So you can say goodbye.

A year passes quickly. The world will not end.

You can come visit her.

Did your father tell you?

Is everything ok with you?

And for you?

Don't call me sir.

Adi! Are you awake?

Adi!

What it was?

Look!

What is happening?

Look! Go see what it's happening!

My God, what do you want?

Outside! Look out the window!

Something is burning! It's on the property!

Let me go!

Come on, untie me!

I don't know if...

Let go of me, I'm commanding you!

What it was?

Be quiet!

Gustl, come here and untie me!

What is happening?

Let me go, damn it! There's a fire!

What fire?

A fire!

That's right. Now let go of me, damn it!

Dad won't let me.

It's an emergency! Someone has to warn them!

Father!

Stop shouting! I'll let go!

Do I call mom?

- What is that? - The fire!

I know. Your father has already gone there.

What are you doing here?

Go back to bed now! It was nothing.

There's a fire on the property. Don't be afraid.

Go to bed and sleep.

Come on! They will catch a cold.

Why all the fuss? You woke everyone up!

I thought it was dangerous.

I had to untie him.

Now everything is fine again.

Tomorrow, dad will tell to you about the fire.

Everyone in bed.

I'll wait until they go to bed.

It's cold here.

Now good night.

Sleep well.

Good night, mom!

Why don't you stop doing this?

Why all the effort?

Don't look at me so surprised.

He doesn't lack talent.

I just can't do it anymore do this to you.

To tell the truth, you disgust me.

Can't finish your job?

I don't want spend the whole night here.

What did I do to you?

My God, you didn't do anything to me!

You are ugly, dirty...

flabby and has bad breath. Is that enough?

The sheet must be sterilized.

Don't just sit there and stare like death lurking.

The world will not end.

Not for you, not for me.

I can't go on, that's all.

I really tried...

think about another woman while having sex with you.

One that smells good...

that he was young, less decrepit than you...

but my imagination doesn't got that fantasy.

In the end, it's you again...

and then, I feel like If I were going to vomit...

and I'm ashamed of myself.

And what's the point?

It ended?

Yes, I've felt this my whole life.

You must be very unhappy being so petty.

Please, no nonsense!

I know I'm not very attractive.

My bad breath comes from my ulcer, you know that.

It didn't bother him before.

I already had it when his wife was alive.

Spare me these details sordid.

Let me tell you again: This has always disgusted me.

After Julie's death, I wanted to calm my pain...

with someone. I would have climbed even with a cow!

The prostitutes stay very far from here...

and once every 2 months is not enough for me...

although I'm already getting used to it.

Now stop banking the martyr and get out of here.

Why is it only realizing this now?

When should I have realized?

In the hospital, I forgot how unnerving you were.

Some become sentimental in pain.

Get out of here! You don't Got no pride?

There is no place with you to no one.

And truth.

And if I do something stupid thing?

You can do it.

I would be surprised. But be careful:

it can be painful.

I know, I'm ridiculous.

You wouldn't mind anyway.

Good...

Why do you despise me?

For helping him raise the boy?

For seeing him touch his daughter and say nothing?

For helping you despise yourself?

To hear him plead how much he loved Julie...

when everyone knew that the Did he mistreat me as much as he did me?

For loving you when I I knew you couldn't stand it...

be loved?

He arrives.

Now leave. I have work to do.

You have no conditions to get rid of me.

Who will do the work dirty for you...

who will help you with the children and their practices?

You don't know what you're saying.

Want to see how far I can arrive.

"Will she handle it? Can I humiliate you even more?"

I'm very tired too.

I had two retarded children: Karli and you.

You are the tougher of the two.

My God, Why don't you die?

The year ended with a pleasant time.

The snowy landscape shined so brightly...

that hurt your eyes.

None of us suspected...

that would be our last New Year of a period of peace...

and that this year would bring us a radical change...

of a magnitude that we couldn't predict.

Despite the strange events who disturbed the village...

we believed we were united in the belief that life in our community...

it was God's design, and it was worth it.

...the body of Christ like bread and wine.

May the preparation period for your confirmation...

Be happy...

and improvement.

You, Martin...

now you are free just this tape...

but from the nocturnal ties...

that kept him free from temptations of her young body.

I trust you, my beloved children...

and wish a productive and happy new year.

Right after Easter, in the last week of April...

the Baroness returned with your children.

I was accompanying of a new nanny.

My secret hope of that Eva could return here...

it was definitely destroyed.

The new nanny was a Italian woman...

coming from an area in Mediterranean coast...

where the Baroness had past winter.

Follow!

Hey, Ferdinand!

Wait!

I'm going down!

Stay here, Sigi! You can see it later.

Let him go, lady.

You are so happy for being home!

Okay, go. But don't take too long.

Marie Louise?

Where are you?

Follow!

Aren't you coming to greet your father?

Attention, he's coming!

Be quiet!

For the love of God, silence!

Quiet!

What is happening?

Why are they still here?

Now it's theology class!

Get out!

Aren't they going to say goodbye?

See you later, sir!

See you soon, Pastor!

Sorry, Pastor. It won't happen again.

See you later, Pastor.

See you later.

Let's say a prayer.

Our Father, who art in heaven...

Hallowed be Thy name...

Your kingdom come to us, Thy will be done...

As on Earth as in Heaven.

Our bread for each day, give us today...

And forgive us our debts...

Just as we forgive our debtors...

And don't leave us fall into temptation...

But deliver us from evil...

For yours is the kingdom, and the power...

and the glory...

forever.

Amen.

Sit down.

This is a very sad for me.

In a few weeks, everyone We will celebrate your Confirmation.

For months, I've been trying to get the word of God is close to you...

and make them beings responsible humans.

Who do I come across today?

With monkeys screaming...

undisciplined, immature like little children!

But for me...

the saddest...

It's just that my own daughter...

takes the main role in this pathetic scenario.

Last year...

I tied a ribbon white in your hair.

White, as everyone knows...

It is the color of innocence.

The tape was to help Klara avoiding sin...

selfishness...

envy...

indecency, lies and laziness.

At the beginning of the year...

I naively believed...

that now, she was mature enough...

never again need that tape.

That she had become responsible enough...

like the leader's daughter spiritual...

Anni?

Anni, where are you?

Anni?

Rudi? What are you doing here?

Why aren't you in bed?

I can't sleep.

That's why it stays walking around?

I woke up and you weren't there.

Daddy is boring my ears.

Doesn't it hurt?

Yes, a little.

And why are you crying?

I'm not crying anymore.

To look beautiful is I need to suffer.

That's what they say.

Go back to bed.

Anni is going.

I haven't worn earrings in years, then the holes closed.

On the feast of Pentecost...

I'm going to wear mom's earrings.

Those beautiful...

he knows?

A few days later Klara's fainting...

that scared us all...

and left her feverish and weakened...

I went to see the administrator on the eve of Pentecost...

to ask for the carriage borrowed again.

Since my marriage proposal, Eva wrote to me once a week.

I felt that she was alone and lost in the city...

showing that I should go see her as quickly as I could.

I was hoping to spend the Saturday with her...

and come back on Sunday...

to prepare the ceremony Confirmation with the Pastor.

The administrator I had gone to the sawmill...

but you should go back at any time.

- Good morning, sir. - Hello, Erna.

He's handsome.

Do you like him?

Yes a lot.

I heard he was very sick last winter.

Yes. Very sick.

But, thank God, the doctor cured him.

Maybe it's better I come back at night.

I'm sure the Dad will come to breakfast...

at 4pm.

So I'm going to sit there again.

I can serve you some thing? A coffee?

It must be ready...

No thanks. I'll sit and wait.

Sir!

Can dreams come true?

It depends.

From what?

What does it depend on?

If you dream of being the first class, and studies hard...

your dream can come true.

- I didn't mean that. - What then?

I mean if you dream with something...

really dream in your sleep...

can this happen?

Why? What did you dream about?

Speak.

You have something on your mind.

Come on, tell me.

I dreamed that Karli...

- The strange little boy from... - I know.

Something terrible will happen to him.

Something terrible?

Like what?

I don't know.

Like what happened with Sigi.

But even worse.

He's so sweet. It doesn't hurt anyone.

Let's go...

It was just a dream. Don't take it so seriously.

Dreams don't come true. Forget that kind of thing.

But sometimes, my dreams happen.

What do you mean?

Last winter...

before Gustl got sick...

I dreamed that my brother opened the window...

and that he died.

And the window was opened, he took it the cold and almost died.

What are you saying?

This is nonsense!

We agreed to meet at the train station...

because Eve wanted to avoid be seen with me.

She was living with some distant relatives...

that they sent to their parents...

regular news about your behavior.

She had lost weight, which made her even more beautiful.

I was enchanted again with that mix of shyness...

and almost childish sincerity.

So it's not that terrible?

No. But washing hair all day...

The twins were more fun.

But, it's okay. I really can't complain.

- No? - No.

In truth.

Aside from the twins, Don't you miss anything?

Why, from you!

What's the nanny like? Does she only speak Italian?

That's what the administrator says.

I know.

Where are you going?

There is a very large lake beautiful in the forest.

We can have a picnic. I brought some food.

- It's better not to. - Why?

What is it?

Nothing.

Please.

I had no bad intentions.

I just wanted to please her with a picnic.

Please.

How could I dishonor my future wife?

All is well then.

I'll turn around.

Thanks.

Take and drink!

This is the blood of New Testament...

shed for you...

to forgive your sins.

Here! He's here!

Get out of the way!

"Why do I, the Lord, your God...

I am a careful God...

punishing the children of sins of their fathers...

up to the third and fourth generations.”

After the atrocities committed against the retarded boy...

the Baron was finally convinced that he would be smarter...

ask for help from the force municipal police officer.

Then, a few days later...

two detectives arrived...

and, after visiting the several crime scenes...

they asked if anyone had noticed anything suspicious.

When I found out about Karli's torture...

I didn't think about what Erna had told me.

When I remembered, I hesitated to tell the authorities.

Such an absurd coincidence could put you at risk...

reputation and inner peace of the administrator's family.

But when I found out that Karli I could lose my vision...

I made Erna come to school...

and tell the police your dream.

...we're not that stupid how you're thinking.

But I really dreamed this!

Take care!

I'll give you one last chance:

Tell us how you found out about plan to torture the boy...

and we won't tell anyone.

He is well?

She has had dreams that were realized.

And even?

And what can I know about?

It was a family affair.

I know! A family affair.

Did you find out if it was true?

No.

Good...

may be true.

Maybe she is from indeed a clairvoyant...

and we are luckier than we imagine.

Stop crying!

This little theater of yours convinces me.

I have other ways to make you talk.

I don't believe in witches and wizards...

and, even less, in hallucinations of brats like you.

So make up your mind soon and tell me the truth...

I won't let her go until clarify everything. Did you understand?

Now let's see the What do your parents think...

your version of the story.

Can you come with us?

It is clear.

Hello!

Who are you?

Good afternoon.

Good afternoon, sir.

Why are they listening behind the door?

We saw that the professor had visitors. We didn't want to interrupt.

We were waiting to talk to him.

What do you want?

Ask for Karli.

What?

We heard that he not well.

We wanted to know if we can help.

You'll be fine...

I know, it hurts.

Be patient...

Everything will be fine again.

You will improve.

I have to go now, Karli.

Don't worry.

I'll be back tomorrow.

You'll be fine. Don't be afraid.

The doctor will be back.

Between!

Yes?

What is that?

I'm replacing Peepsie.

Why are you very sad.

Thanks.

You're welcome, dad.

- Give me the flute! - How?

The flute!

What flute?

Give me!

What flute?

Give it to me, or I'll kill you.

I don't have any flutes.

Miserable!

Bastard!

For God's sake!

What got into you?

What did he do?

For the last time, give it to me!

Give what, father?

What is it?

What are you talking about?

You know what I'm talking about!

But he is telling you! What there was?

Please wait!

What did the boy do?

Take it easy!

Stay out of this! I have to return to the Baron's house.

George! Please no!

You will kill him!

...with the birches of Retenow, there will be 6 thousand cubic meters.

This will take about 3 weeks.

And now we have 80 more Poles.

They are installed in the annex.

We don't have any more beds.

This takes time.

There are many children with them.

Despite that...

I'm not staying here.

What?

I'm not staying here.

What do you mean?

That I'm leaving with the children.

What do you mean?

Armin! That's not so difficult to understand.

How do you plan to do this?

I still don't know.

But anyway, we we are leaving this place.

"Us"?

Yes.

That's enough for today, thank you.

Good evening, Madam Baroness and Mr Baron.

I only came back out of loyalty to you.

To give us a chance.

Are you giving me a chance?

How remarkable! And did I miss my chance?

Do you think this will help solve our problem?

What?

Your sarcasm.

What problem do we have to solve?

Stay here!

It won't come out until I say so.

Very good.

I hoped to spare you that.

At Uncle Edoardo's house, I met a man I fell in love with.

He's from Lombardy...

and is a banker who advises Uncle Edoardo in finances.

He courted me insistently...

and he was very affectionate with the children.

It was thanks to him that Sigi lost his inhibitions.

Still, we came back.

Because I felt committed to you.

But I can't stay in this place for longer.

It's nothing personal...

even though life with you...

It's not exciting for a woman my age.

I'm leaving so that the Children don't grow up in environments...

dominated by evil...

envy...

indifference and brutality.

Sigi's flute was the final straw.

I'm disgusted and tired of persecution...

betrayals and acts perverts of revenge.

Did you sleep with him?

You don't understand anything.

Did you sleep with him?

No. I didn't sleep with him.

You're lying, aren't you?

Between!

Goodnight.

Good evening, Baroness.

- Can I speak to you? - Can't wait?

No, or it wouldn't bother you so late.

What there was?

Archduke Ferdinand was murdered in Sarajevo.

The news spread in the village like a wildfire.

What would be the consequences of this?

The first person who said "war" was severely contested.

But, since the word was spoken...

she stubbornly remained in all of our heads.

I wanted to go to the city quickly to discuss with Eva...

about what we would do if war broke out.

Maybe now your father would agree in bringing forward the wedding.

I asked the Baroness for the bike...

which Eva had used before.

I planned to use it to visit Eva on Sunday.

On Friday, when I went look for the bike...

I witnessed a strange discussion.

What happened, Mrs. Wagner?

Can I use your bike?

- It's not mine. - Can I still use it?

I just borrowed it to visit my fiancee.

Please!

Where do you want to go?

- To the city. - For what?

The stubborn administrator He didn't want to give me the buggy.

Please, let me use the bike.

Why? For what?

To go to the police. I know who committed those crimes.

Who?

Can I use the bike?

Why don't you tell me?

I'm just going to tell the police. I'm tired of being insulted.

And the doctor's horse?

I don't know how to ride.

Please! Believe me!

My son told me who did that to him.

He may lose his vision.

Let me use it!

Thanks!

I was so sorry I handed over the bike.

But the condition of that woman...

normally so balanced, worried me.

What would she have discovered? that I didn't dare tell?

Back to the village, I decided to investigate.

Hello sir.

Hello, Klara.

What are you doing here?

We wanted to check on Karli.

Don't you see that the Is the window closed?

Yes. We were worried.

We saw Mrs. Wagner going out on a bike.

And we wanted to know what happened to Karli.

Come back home. You They have nothing to do here.

Go home, Karla.

See you soon, professor.

I was curious to know why the midwife had closed the shutters.

No one in the village locked their houses.

Why did the midwife have locked your son?

Karli, can you hear me?

I thought again in Erna's dream.

If Erna hadn't dreamed...

but I knew that Karli I would be tortured...

Who told her that?

Someone she doesn't Could you report it?

Children's interest in Karli seemed strange to me.

Normally, because of his disability...

they avoid any contact with him, and even treated him with contempt.

When the midwife I couldn't take care of him...

she entrusted him to me or the doctor.

But since the accident, I haven't I had seen him again.

Worried, I decided to talk to the doctor.

CLOSED OFFICE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE!

- Didn't his daughter go to school? - Yes, it was.

And she didn't say anything?

I wanted to ask you...

I could talk with Klara and Martin?

Why don't you wait for my husband?

He's at church. The service is almost over.

But if you insist, please come in.

Feel free.

I'll call them.

Good evening, sir.

Won't you sit down?

Yes. Maybe. Thanks.

Can I offer you something?

A coffee, like piano lessons?

Yes, I accept. Thank you for your kindness.

I'll be back soon.

Did you know that the doctor would leave Eichwald?

Don't you find my question strange?

Our mother just told us.

Anna didn't tell you anything?

Not a word?

It's strange not to say that if is leaving on a trip.

Anna doesn't talk much.

I know, but that was completely different.

You are hiding something about me.

What?

I'm hoping that you tell me.

When they went looking for Karli...

What did they want with him?

We were worried. He's sick.

I asked Martin.

Yes. He's not well.

And since his mother had left...

We thought about paying a visit.

They never wanted to know Who mistreated Karli?

And Sigi?

Who tied the wire to take down the doctor?

Who set the barn on fire?

No?

Of course we were curious.

And then?

My father said he must have been a sick person.

Sigi was with you on the day of Thanksgiving. And Karli always together.

I don't understand.

No?

What did they do wrong?

- Who? - Sigi and Karli.

Why?

Obviously they were punished. Why?

I don't know.

Erna predicted that Karli would be punished. Why?

I don't know!

Why are you asking us?

You are a smart girl, Clara. Don't act stupid.

I don't understand.

Talk about it with my father and my mother.

Should I call them?

- Martin, are you going? - Stay here, Martin.

I'll talk to them later. Now, I'm talking to you.

Tell the truth.

- Where were you when Karli went... - Here.

I mean after Confirmation?

Coffee is coming.

Did the children help you?

I'm afraid not. They don't know anything.

His daughter didn't say nothing at school?

No.

Sorry if I bothered you.

Stay! My husband is coming and the coffee is almost ready.

Thanks, but I'm worried with the midwife's son.

- Didn't she say when she was coming back? - I didn't ask.

I was taken by surprise. She was in a panic.

Wait, I heard my husband.

Goodnight.

The teacher was waiting for you.

Yes. I would like to exchange some words with you.

Please. Let's go to mine desk. It's more peaceful.

What is the subject?

I talked to the midwife.

She said she knew who had tortured her son.

He said he would only speak to police and went to the city.

AND?

She left the boy alone and the house is locked.

Locked?

I went to ask the doctor...

if he was taking account of the child, but...

There's a note saying that the office is closed.

He and his children disappeared.

What do you mean?

I don't know.

I thought you might know. That's why I'm here.

I have no idea.

Please sit down.

Didn't his daughter go to school?

Yes, but she didn't say anything.

I asked Klara and Martin. They don't know anything either.

Why would they know?

I don't know...

I went to Mrs. Wagner's house. They and other children were there.

Doing what?

They were looking for the boy.

Why?

They wanted to help him.

So what?

I don't know how to say this...

I think they are hiding something.

What?

I don't know.

When the doctor suffered the accident...

last year...

they appeared in the garden. Supposedly to help Anna.

Yes... what's up?

Nothing. I had myself forgotten about it.

I only remembered today.

I don't understand.

When the Baron's son was found...

He had been with the children a little earlier.

What are you insinuating?

The administrator's daughter...

predicted that Karli could be hurt.

She says she dreamed about it.

The police think that she is lying.

How did she find out about this? Who told her?

You are saying that your students, including my children...

committed those crimes. And that?

Do you understand what you're saying?

Do you really know...?

I suppose I am the first person...

listening to these monstrosities.

If you ever dare...

bother others with this...

If you ever accuse...

respectable families and their children...

and denounce them publicly...

I guarantee you, and I give my word...

that you are going to prison.

I have seen a lot during my work as a Pastor...

but never anything so repulsive!

You can argue that it is because he doesn't have children.

Or could not think in these aberrations.

You have a sick mind.

How did they leave him between those poor creatures!

I will talk to the authorities on this.

Now get out of my house!

I don't want to see you here again.

The midwife didn't come back.

I waited until morning, two days later.

So I went to the manor...

to warn the Baron.

He called the administrator and ordered the house to be opened...

and take care of the incapable boy.

I'll look up there.

I had never been at the midwife's house...

and I felt uncomfortable...

entering the house of someone without asking for permission.

It was strange...

but while we were searching and calling Karli's name...

I already knew that our search would be in vain.

Anyone who knew the midwife's devotion to her son...

I knew that she would never he would abandon his injured Karli.

During the following weeks...

village intrigues dominated everything.

Some said that the doctor was Karli's father.

He and the midwife would have tried to abort the child...

so that the relationship between two were not discovered...

and therefore the child was born with problems.

Some even insinuated...

that the death of the woman from the doctor was suspicious...

and that the two could very well be held responsible for it.

Moreover, than the doctor and midwife...

as potential killers...

they would also have committed all other crimes.

Wanting to free your legitimate children and himself...

of a revelation public of his guilt...

The doctor had run away with them.

On July 28, Austria declared war on Serbia.

On Saturday, August 1st, the Germany declared war on Russia...

and to France, the other Monday.

The whole village attended the solemn service the following Sunday.

A sense of expectation and farewell hung in the air.

Now everything would change.

Eve's father, in the face of imminent war...

took her home...

and, at her request, came to Eichwald...

where his future son-in-law lived and I worked to be close to him.

The hope of soon calling that beloved creature of my wife...

he also did that Sunday a day of celebration for me.

The Pastor never mentioned our conversation again.

And apparently, it never led to end your threat to denounce me.

I was drafted at the beginning of 1917.

After the war, like my father had died during that period...

I sold your house in Vasendorf...

and with the money I opened a tailor shop in the city.

I never saw any of the other residents again.