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This way please, Herr Hitler.

There's a courtyard you can exercise in.

You are welcome to have as many visitors as you wish.

Herr Hess is living just next door and can

serve as your secretary during your stay here.

If there is anything we an do to make you more comfortable, please let us know.

Is something wrong, sir?

They're dying. Take them away. I don't like dying things around.

Yes, sir, and if I may say so, sir, it's an honour to serve you.

Welcome, my Führer.

Thank you, Hess.

Well, it's lovely, isn't it?

Only two things missing, an audience and an income.

Perhaps I'll write a memoir.

- What do you think? - It's an excellent idea.

Good.

Then I need a publisher.

I was thinking.

Now that Hitler's in jail and we've nothing to worry about,

why not go to America?

Darling, she's sick.

We'll find a doctor.

Better than anyone here and get her well.

From now on,

I promise...

my family before everything.

Herr Hanfstaengl...

There's a call for you from Landsberg prison.

Austria's lovely this time of year, isn't it?

I was...

I escaped by pure luck.

I thought my being outside might be helpful...

Yes, yes, how very generous of you.

As a consequence, I've seen more of your wife lately than of you.

Yes, she's a great admirer of yours.

And you're not?

Of course I am.

You know I'd do anything for your...

our cause.

I'm writing my memoirs.

Four-And-A-Half Years Against Stupidity, Lies and Cowardice.

Effective title, don't you think?

Yes, yes, it's very good. You might consider shortening it bit...

Ah, you see?

You see?

You're good at these kind of things.

That's why I want you to be my publisher.

But, Herr Hitler, my family only publishes art books.

- Besides I'm taking Helene and the children to America.

No, you're not.

I'm tired of you running out on me all the time.

Our daughter's very ill...

Now you listen to me...

I've kept your name out of this.

It would be very hard on your family if you

were suddenly in prison too, don't you think?

You can stay and help me with my book.

Now that you're absent, the Party lacks leadership.

And since my name has been closely tied to it,

I feel I must continue with it.

By the way, Rِhm thinks it's a wonderful idea.

He feels that with my political muscle behind him he can rebuild his army.

I might even, at some point, run for president.

You needn't worry, we'll have a place for you when you return.

How very thoughtful of you.

Take a letter, Hess.

Party Headquarters.

I hereby resign from politics.

I want nothing more to do with the Party.

I'm too busy writing.

But sir, without you, the Party is finished.

Exactly.

Today it seems to me providential

that fate should have chosen Braunau as my birthplace.

In this little town, Bavarian by blood, lived my parents...

My father, a civil servant...

No.

Make that "dutiful civil servant."

My mother, devoted above all to her children.

Once, as I was strolling through the inner city.

I suddenly encountered an apparition in black kaftan and black hair locks.

"Is this a Jew?" was my first thought.

And then my question assumed a new form.

Is this a German?

They are strong.

Stronger than we are.

We need more room to live, to expand, sustain ourselves!

Germany will either be free of Jews, or there will be no Germany!

We need a leader, a man of great vision,

a man with the courage to grind his enemies' bones into the dust!

And he lives! He lives today!

And he will lead his people to victory!

It's been an honour, my Führer.

The fever's down. I finally got her to sleep.

Thank, God.

- Can we begin now? - Yes, darling. Of course we can.

- There you go. - What is it?

What is it?

Ahhh...

Look. A whole zoo.

A rhino, a lion, a tiger, a giraffe, a monkey.

It's just what I wanted.

Uncle Dolf!

Ha, ha, ha, Egon!

Merry Christmas.

I have a gift for you. A gift for you.

Hanfstaengl.

Helene.

You're looking lovely, as always.

Herr Hitler. What a surprise.

Did they make you break rocks in prison?

No, no, Egon, but I did something much harder than that.

Thank you.

- I wrote a book... - Are you publishing it, Daddy?

No, I'm afraid not, Egon.

We only publish art books.

You mean there aren't any pictures?

No, no. No, pictures.

But it will sell very well and whoever publishes will make a lot of money.

Herr Hitler, if you wish to talk about business or politics...

Of course not. It's Christmas.

That's not why I came.

Mommy!

Would you excuse me, Herr Hitler?

Our daughter's not been well. We've both been up all night.

No. No. I'll go. You rest.

Is she very ill?

Yes.

We don't...

We don't know what's wrong with her.

Helene...

I...

All the time I was in prison, I thought only of you.

You saved my life... when you took the gun from my hand.

- Please, Herr Hitler... - No, please. No, no, please.

I have never admired a woman as much as I admire you.

You're so brave... so beautiful.

You are the perfect woman,

wife... and mother.

Thank you.

She wants her mother.

Mommy!

Mommy!

No, you don't drink, do you?

Right.

So, tell me, what are your plans?

You can only keep the fox out of the henhouse for so long.

Even when he's promised he's through.

Yes, well, you're a publisher, or at least that's what they say.

You should know better than to believe everything you read.

As soon as my plans are set,

you'll be the first to know.

In the meantime...

I'm off to the country.

Happy Christmas.

- Adi! - Good morning, Angela.

Oh! Gosh, it's so good to see you.

It's such a long time.

Everyone in Linz is talking about you.

I've become the famous half-sister.

Oh, your mother would be so proud!

I'm glad you could come.

So, this is the house?

I can manage that.

Oh, speaking of proud mothers...

Geli's changed quite a bit since you last saw her.

Uncle Dolf, thank you so much bringing us here.

It's my pleasure.

I always think it important for family to stick together.

Don't you think?

- Yes. - Yes.

I'm honoured that you asked me to publish your book, Herr Hitler.

It will make quite an impression on this country.

Only a war veteran like you can understand what the bourgeois publisher cannot.

I must warn you, though.

I don't expect huge sales at first.

The economy's too good.

- Democracy seems to be working. - That's only temporary, I can assure you.

Our poor country hasn't seen the end of hardship just yet.

I can't help but notice, Herr Hitler,

the mountain air has done you good.

Not to mention certain other distractions.

What do you mean by that?

Er...

Beautiful vistas.

The lake.

My Führer!

We just received an urgent message from Munich.

The Party needs to know who you support in the presidential elections.

Hindenburg or Ludendorff.

Ludendorff, of course. Why not?

He's not expected to win, Führer. In fact, he's expected to lose quite badly.

All the more reason, then.

Geli!

Thank you.

Uncle Dolf,

it's so beautiful.

Hide?

I'm not hiding.

But all those men coming to see you.

Why don't you ever go into the city to see them?

I think...

you would like that?

It's very nice.

Have you ever been to Munich?

I've never been out of Linz.

Perhaps I'll take you sometime.

Would you?

- Would you really? - I said perhaps.

Off you go.

Wait!

Wait.

Are you all right?

- Yes, I'm fine. I'm just not quite used to this yet.

Come with me.

Come closer.

Come.

Move closer.

In a circle, around me.

- Like this? - Yes. Yes.

Faster.

Faster, faster.

Yes, um...

Stop!

Please.

Yes.

Quickly. Quickly.

Quickly.

Faster.

Faster, faster.

Faster.

Yes.

Stop!

- I'm freezing, Uncle. - Shh!

Don't say... anything.

Geli!

Don't... move.

Through so-called "assimilation", the Jew

defiles our inexperienced young blonde girls

and thereby destroys something given to the earth by God's good grace.

Paranoid ramblings, Fritz. Paranoid ramblings.

Nobody takes him seriously any more.

Case in point, you keep writing about him, but nobody is buying our newspapers.

He is yesterday's news.

People do not care any more.

We must make them care.

Do you know, according to him, the Jews have a plan for world domination

and that we must act ruthlessly.

- He's preaching war! - Well now, that's ridiculous.

There are over half a million Jews in this

country in every walk of life and profession.

Some of our most successful citizens are Jewish.

How can he possibly wage war against them?

- Read the book... See for yourself. - I have done!

Now, you listen to me.

You cannot continue to give front-page coverage to a man whose book sold what?

5,000 copies?

Now, as your friend, I appreciate your passion,

but as your publisher I must warn you, you are losing us money.

Now, you have a decision to make, Fritz.

Do you wish to continue to write for this paper?

You know I do.

Then we have an understanding.

No more Hitler.

- When are you coming back? - How can I possibly return to Munich?

I don't mean to Munich, I mean to the Party.

The longer you wait, the harder it's going to be to come back.

There's dissension in Munich and already there's a stronger presence up in the north.

Ah. Herr Strasser.

Yes, Strasser, but also this young man is grooming.

A very powerful speaker who is demanding the party divorce itself entirely from you.

What's his name?

Joseph Goebbels.

Are you in or out of politics?

I need to know.

I'll tell you what I need.

Someone I can trust.

I'm not surprised we lost.

We are running a political party without strong leadership.

Call a meeting in Munich.

I want all the party leaders in attendance in three days.

Three days?

My Führer, I don't think the leaders in the north

will have enough time to organise...

You're right, you're right. Make that two days.

Angela, pack up your daughter's luggage.

Geli's off to the city.

It's unfortunate...

but if my defeat forced the party to call you

out of retirement, it was certainly worth it.

Together, you and I will re-unite our shattered army.

I beg your pardon.

You should beg everyone's pardon.

We're in this mess because of you. We lost the putsch because you were late.

You released Von Kahr so he could call in the government troops.

And now this ineffective, not to say, laughable campaign.

I have never been spoken to like this in my whole life.

Perhaps if you had, you wouldn't have turned that to be such an embarrassment!

Stop the car.

Stop the car! Stop the car!

So, you won't be joining us for the reunification? How very unfortunate.

Ah, Gregor Strasser.

How good to see you.

I'm glad Berlin could spare you on such short notice.

Did you know, your agitation almost cost me my parole?

It wasn't meant to, my Führer.

Of course not.

Have you met my niece?

The famous Geli.

This must be Herr Goebbels...

the young man who so desperately wants me out of the Party.

Take care of her, Hess.

I had hoped the reports of your bickering had been exaggerated.

Sit, sit.

Where's Ludendorff?

He's feeling unwell.

But I'm glad the rest of you could come.

The purpose of this meeting, gentlemen, is to solidify the party under me.

I expect your full support.

We must enter government by legal means.

then we can take it apart.

Our new policy is to win elections.

Agitation is a thing of the past.

Meaning what?

The SA are to be bridled, Ernst.

They may sing, march, carry flags,

but they must keep calm unless I say otherwise.

We're not a Sunday shooting club, Adolf, we're a militia.

Not any more.

My personal security will now be handled by the SS.

Your men give off the wrong impression.

I don't give a damn about impressions.

But without the SA, without us, our loyalty...

The wheels of history have turned!

The plan has changed.

Oh, I'm sorry to hear that.

Does anyone else wish to leave?

During my absence,

you fought, you bickered,

you made no progress whatsoever.

Therefore, I propose to relieve you of the responsibility of leadership.

The interests of this movement, from now on, will be my concern.

If I should fail, I will stand down.

But I will not fail.

In this struggle, there are but two possible outcomes.

Either the enemy passes over our body, or we will pass over theirs!

If I should fall...

wrap my body in the swastika banner.

- Sieg heil! - Sieg heil!

- Ah. - Hello, how are you?

I don't understand. What's the point? Why should I campaign for others?

You can't run for president, my Führer, unless you have your citizenship.

You can't get your citizenship unless you have friends in the Reichstag.

These people want to invest in you, not the Party.

You're the most visible symbol we have.

Excuse me.

Are you all right?

I'm fine.

I was so sorry to hear about your loss.

She was such a beautiful child.

Well, this party's been a relief, really.

It's given me something else to think about.

It's tomorrow, when there's nothing to do, that I dread.

Then perhaps I can help.

Herr Hanfstaengl,

I've been meaning to ask. about your musical training.

Herr Weidman is helping us acquire some property in the centre of town.

With your undoubted skill as a hostess,

perhaps you might like to help him raise funds?

- I'd be honoured. - Yes.

- Yes. thank you. - Good.

Oh, thank. God!

Oh, Maurice I could hardly breathe in there.

Mm, would you like one?

I'd love one, but he wouldn't approve.

Your uncle is a good man.

He's protective, that's all.

He's a monster.

You can't imagine what he asks of me.

And this will be our Führer's office.

Grand, spacious, inviting in the sun. As he does.

We need your support as we begin our campaign for seats in the Reichstag.

But before we rebuild our nation, we must first rebuild our party.

And what better place to start than here?

That was wonderful.

It's like you've been doing it your whole life. I'm so proud of you.

- Thank. you. - Let's celebrate.

Just us.

We'll go to the cabaret.

Oh, I don't think the cabaret's a place we should patronize nowadays, do you?

Besides, I have to work late.

Right. Of course.

If it's raining if it's sunny

If you're freezing or dripping sweat

Friedrich.

- How are you? - What are you doing here?

Um... having a drink.

Seeing an old friend.

I have a rival.

- I need solace. - Solace?

Unbelievable.

Let's see. You weren't at the synagogue the SA attacked last night.

Does that give you solace?

Go blame the Jews

The Jews are guilty...

People were killed, Ernst.

Go home.

We don't serve your kind any more.

So blame the Jews if we have flaws

It's not our fault because the Jew's the cause

For all our flaws

Oh, it's a shame but true

Whatever's wrong the Jew's to blame

So blame the Jews. Go blame the Jews

The Jews are guilty and it's not new news

You don't need brains to read the clues

The guilty party always is the Jews

So blame the Jews, if we have flaws

It's not our fault because the Jew's the cause

For all our flaws

Oh, it's a shame but true

Whatever's wrong the Jew's to blame

This will be your new bedroom.

You may decorate as you wish,

you'll be spending a lot of time here.

Unless you're with me, then a bodyguard must accompany you at all times.

This is a dangerous world, Geli.

And I'm here to protect you.

There, take it! Now I have nothing left!

Move along!

Out! Out!

Don't buy from the Jews!

It's ridiculous.

The SA's broke, hungry, spoiling for a fight with anyone.

Can I write about it?

No, because Hitler doesn't sell papers.

Do you know what does? Gossip.

Look at today's front page.

Bavarian Farm Girl Has Religious Visions!

We've published, oh I don't know, ten editions of that in the last four days!

- She gives people hope. - So does Hitler!

People don't want the real news. They don't wanna be depressed.

They don't want to hear about anything they might have to do something about.

It's as if we've all become stupid, gone blind!

What on earth is happening to you? What...

Since when have you become so contemptuous of people, Fritz?

Don't raise your voice.

Somebody has to. You're so busy scrutinizing him you can't see you're becoming like him.

You're losing the best part of yourself!

You can't stay like this.

You'll either have to go forward, or step back.

but where you are at the moment is wrong.

I can't go forward, I'll lose my job. If I lose my job...

The only other choice is to be content with silence.

But I know you better than that.

The opposition papers are implying things about your relationship with your niece.

Trust these Jews to paint everyone as dirty as they are.

But it's not just them. People in the party are also beginning to object...

She's my niece, for God's sake!

We go to the opera together!

Hold on, could you?

Herr Hitler, I haven't yet seen a photograph that captures your eyes.

It would be a shame to deprive us of their power.

- What's your name? - Eva.

- Eva Braun. - Eva.

She's a very pretty girl, your niece.

Yes.

No!

Please! Uncle...

He didn't mean anything!

I swear. Uncle. Please.

Please, you're crazy. He's not...

Shut up! Leave it!

No...

Please.

See him again and I'll have him killed.

Please.

I want to go home.

I don't want to be here any more.

- Of course you do. - No.

I don't!

I can't stand this any more. You won't let me do anything, you won't...

...let me make friends! You won't let me grown out of my own.

I'm sick of your speeches.

I'm sick of your parties! I'm sick of you!

Listen to me!

You're different from other girls.

You're sweet.

Sweet and innocent.

And you don't understand what men like that want to do.

Now, your Uncle Dolf is here to protect you.

You will never be left alone with a man like that again.

Six-and-a-half million votes.

107 seats.

We're the second biggest party in the Reichstag.

Herr Goebbels, how could have done this without you?

How would you like to be my new Minister of Information?

I'd be honoured, my Führer.

Hanfstaengl, your wife has prevailed upon me to promote you too.

I thought Press Secretary might suit you.

Thank you, Herr Hitler.

Excuse me, my Führer.

Frنulein Geli was caught outside getting into a taxi.

She told the driver to take her to the train station.

Excuse me for a moment.

You must never ever, ever try anything like that again.

Do you understand me?

Now, listen. Listen, listen, listen.

I had a dog like you once.

Couldn't get it into her head who her master was.

Kept running away.

So I penned her, she escaped.

I beat her, she tried to bite me.

I chained her and she strangled herself.

She was stupid, Geli.

Don't be stupid.

Take her home.

Hello.

What is it?

Adi, we can't leave it like this.

It's not right.

And I can't bear it.

You can't bear it?

What about me?

What about me?

It was my gun!

This is all I have left.

This room will not be touched.

But, Adi...

Don't you see?

The goddess of history is watching over everything I do now.

Everything.

Everything.

Your citizenship, your new German citizenship.

Thank goodness your family changed its name,

or else we'd all be saying "Heil Schicklgrüber!"

Here's to the next Reich's President.

I think it's wonderful.

I think it makes you look brave...

and strong...

and determined.

Thank you, Frنulein Braun.

I think so too.

Heil Hitler.

Heil Hitler!

The new German citizen. Adolf Hitler. is running for President.

As Hitler makes history with his Germany flight.

his message is loud and clear.

A vote for the Führer is a vote for the future!

Heil Hitler.

...Lohengrin as our model

and the music of Wagner as our inspiration.

we will hang the profiteers.

We will crush the Communists.

Behind us is Germany. With us is...

The Führer is now running for Reich president

and we're going to give him a run for his money.

Sepp, find out about his accounting practices,

write an article about them.

Maria, get on the campaign trail. Find those that have heard him speak.

- Speak to those that disagree. - Herr Gerlich, I thought you said no...

No Hitler, yes. Temporary insanity. Am I forgiven?

I want him stopped!

What does this mean? You said that you would stop.

I'm doing my job. The job of every newspaper is to reflect its time.

Don't you think if we ignore...

Everybody out! Quick, get out. Come on.

Move.

Out, everybody out.

- Next time, it could be a bomb. - But it wasn't a bomb.

- Don't you see they're just angry because...

I'm sorry, Fritz.

Fritz, you're fired!

Will you be having lunch today, Frنulein Braun?

Not today, Angela.

It's all there is, you know?

I beg your pardon?

He treated my daughter the same way.

Chained her.

Then abandoned her.

I don't know what you're talking about.

There's a locked room upstairs.

Would you like to see it?

Don't touch. He'll know you've been here.

You can't compete.

You're alive and she's a memory.

His memory.

Not mine.

Not the real Geli.

I can't bring her back

and I can't change what I allowed to happen.

but I can warn you, Frنulein.

It's not going to get any better.

This is his ideal.

Not you.

Never you.

What's this?

He hates fresh flowers.

He put it there himself, my dear.

I want you gone from this house by morning.

Of course, I'm happy to take on another client.

I'm not exclusive to the National Socialists, you know.

What's it called?

- The Straight Path, after a quote from St Paul.

- Oh, a religious paper? - In its way.

My client only asks that you not exercise editorial control over what he writes.

I'm a printer my friend, not a publisher.

I only care if the ink smears.

Thank you so much.

- Did he sign the contract? - Yes.

But Fritz, this man prints the Nazi papers.

This is the last place you want to publish.

On the contrary, Sepp.

This is the one press Hitler can't afford to destroy.

Him.

Why the gloomy faces?

30% of the country voted for me.

That's a far cry from 40 people in a beer hall.

But we didn't win, my Führer. Perhaps we need to rethink our strategy.

If we don't deliver on our promises,

our constituents will look elsewhere for a leader.

I wouldn't worry about that.

All the right-wing factions are now backing us.

Hindenburg has no choice but to offer me Chancellor.

With all due respect, my Führer,

you and Hindenburg don't exactly see eye to eye.

The Chancellorship is the second most powerful

position in the land, why would he offer it to you?

Because of the trouble I can cause if he doesn't.

You wanted to see me, Adolf?

Would you excuse us for a moment please, gentlemen?

Please sit down.

Now it's very important that you don't speak.

Not a word.

I just want you to listen. Understand?

I've heard some rather disturbing news about you.

Really?

Shhht!

Not a word.

Rumour has it I'm to be used as target practice.

Really?

Shut up!

Let me finish, please.

Over the years, the SA has become rather stubborn.

As you know, I'm having a terrible time trying to

steer them away from the concept of revolution.

They have to be lockstep behind us.

They're too rebellious.

So...

.. as of this moment, I'm handling the entire problem over to you.

Call it a kind of test.

If you succeed, then perhaps I can forget about this whole nasty business.

Clear?

Thanks for stopping by.

And, Ernst...

please don't try this again.

The challenge facing any new Chancellor is how to deal with the National Socialists.

If they paralyse the Reichstag again,

which they do whenever they don't get what they want,

we'll be forced to hold another election, a fourth this year.

Chancellorship is a thankless job, Your Excellency.

- I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy. - I know, Papen, I know.

Door!

Look..., I've dedicated my life to this country

and I intend to leave it in capable hands,

so I've asked General von Schleicher here to be my new Chancellor.

Congratulations, General.

He has turned me down.

He has, instead, suggested you,

Franz von Papen, to be the new head of this government.

You're conservative, Catholic...

Your Excellency, President Hindenburg, I... I'm not...

Good, that's settled, then. Now...

Let's begin with the largest threat to our democracy, Herr Hitler.

Any suggestions?

Might I suggest we put him in a position where we can control him?

What position did you have in mind?

Vice-Chancellor?

You must be joking.

Not at all. The Vice-Chancellorship is the third most-powerful position in Germany.

My party's popularity demands a great deal more than third place!

What precisely are you asking for, sir?

I want the Chancellorship, sir.

Oh...

That's my job.

I wouldn't laugh, General.

Perhaps I'll take your job, as well.

Herr Reich President, surely you can see I'm a force to be reckoned with?

The sooner you appoint me Chancellor,

- approve my cabinet... - I will never appoint you Chancellor!

How dare you presume, sir? You're nothing but a Bohemian corporal!

If I made you head of this government, how would I answer to God?

And how will you answer to Germany if you don't?

Good day, sir.

Stupid old fool.

I don't care what he says to God, I only hope it's soon and in person.

Get me Rِhm.

I'll show Hindenburg what answering to God looks like.

Next on the Reichstag agenda.

I propose a bill regarding the allocation of monies.

Gentlemen, we're leaving.

By leaving, you will cause the dissolution of this elected body

and once again, by law, force a new election. Stop them.

230 seats.

We're the largest party in the Reichstag.

We are blessed by the providence of history.

Heil Hitler!

How dare he demand the Chancellorship again!

I don't care how many seats Hitler holds,

he will never be Chancellor as long as I am alive.

The most he could be is my postmaster general.

He could lick my behind when he puts on the stamps!

May I make a suggestion, Herr Vice President?

After your last suggestion, the Nazis took over the Reichstag!

They're getting stronger all the time.

Stronger and stronger.

They're making a mockery of our government.

Of us, gentlemen, of us.

- I have an alternative, Herr Reich President.

Gregor Strasser is Hitler's second-in-command.

He's very well-liked in the Party.

I'm sure he would be more than willing to accept the Vice Chancellorship.

- You have spoken to him? - Yes. He hates Hitler.

This would divide the National Socialists and neutralise the Party.

The one thing I do not want, gentlemen, is for my presidency to end in anarchy.

Sorry, Papen,

but I think. General von Schleicher needs to try his luck at the Chancellorship.

Herr Reich President, please.

It's clear to me he had his eye on this position all along.

He only used me to flush out the enemy.

Give me one more chance, sir.

General, I hereby appoint you Reich Chancellor.

Good luck.

The Party is much more than you.

You say that yourself.

As Vice Chancellor,

block the Communists, increase our popularity.

And how would you deal with traitors?

I'm not a traitor, my Führer.

Traitors are defined, Strasser, not by themselves, but by the people they betray.

You will refuse Schleicher's offer

and you will resign your Party position, effective immediately.

Herr Graf!

Show this man out.

Oh, my God.

I should be back by nine.

Make sure Egon is fed and put to bed.

You know, Helene, we haven't had a meal together for days.

I'm starting to think, you're more involved in party politics than I am.

Do you find this amusing, Frieda?

I do not, Frau Hanfstaengl.

I was only reading the paper.

Something amusing in the papers? That's news.

Listen to this.

According to his own racial profiling,

Hitler's nose is the same nose as that of Attila the Hun,

a foreign invader if there ever was one.

How dare you bring this into my house?

It's Jewish propaganda, and should be burned.

I'm sorry, ma'am.

But I don't think you have any right to tell me what I can and what I can't read.

I'll speak to you in the morning.

Argh!

Adi...

Get me Hess.

Look. at my new skirt. You like it?

I bought it today.

What... what...

Kiss me, kiss me, yeah, kiss me.

Oh...

Shhh...

Ah!

Set up a meeting with Von Papen.

Look, there is no doubt that Hindenburg made the greatest mistake of his life.

appointing Schleicher Chancellor.

They both publicly humiliated you.

This is your chance to get even, gain that power back..

He'll never appoint me Chancellor again. I don't know why...

But he would appoint you Vice Chancellor, under me.

That's the point.

The cabinet would be reliably conservative. I'd leave these things to you.

You're far more experienced than I.

There is one minor problem, Hindenburg...

Hindenburg hates me.

He must be persuaded.

If there's one thing about him that hasn't diminished with age, it's his vanity.

A well-placed public letter from you could work wonders.

And a few disruptions in the Reichstag.

My dear Reich's President Von Hindenburg.

all the great heroes of Germany were benevolent men

who loved their people, and who were loved in turn.

Like Parsifal. Like Lohengrin.

Like you.

Germany is fortunate to have you as its leader.

I give you my loyalty and my undying respect.

Will the National Socialist Party please return to their seats?

Will you please return to your seats!

Schleicher, this is a price I thought you'd never have to pay.

Get me Hitler.

You mustn't misbehave like this.

I'm sorry.

You could have ruined everything I worked for.

I'm sorry, Adi, it's just that... I get so lonely and I need more time with you.

You must be patient, Eva.

I still have enemies.

Even when I'm made Chancellor there are loose ends I must tie up.

Do you promise to be good?

Do you promise?

I promise.

Do you solemnly swear

to carry out the obligations of the office of Chancellor

without Party interests and for the good of the nation?

I do.

And do you further swear to uphold the Constitution,

support the President and respect the right of the Reichstag.

so help you God?

I do.

Sieg heil! Sieg heil!

Sieg heil! Sieg heil! Sieg heil!

Sieg heil! Sieg heil!

Sieg heil! Sieg heil! Sieg heil!

We must crush this vermin.

- We must remove this contamination. - Someone please turn him off.

Herr Gerlich.

My name is Georg Bell.

I've read your paper.

We have a common enemy, you and I.

As of today, all of Germany does.

I'm what you might call an angry ex-Nazi. I used to work for Rِhm till he fired me.

- Yes. I heard there was a falling out. - I wish to supply you with information.

Damaging information. I think it'll help you.

Hello?

You may be using a pseudonym but I know

you're the one writing these things, Gerlich.

- Morning, Mueller. - I can't print this!

Your last article was bad enough.

He'll destroy my presses and sabotage my business.

He won't destroy your presses.

He needs them to print his paper.

- If anything, he'll destroy me. - You're playing a losing game, my friend.

We have a contract, Mueller. I expect you to honour it.

You're not long for this world.

I don't want to hear it.

Extraordinary times demand extraordinary measures, remember?

This isn't about history. This isn't about politics.

It's about your life, Fritz!

Which also happens to be mine.

This.

This is me.

And this, this is you.

Two individuals with different ways of thinking.

But look what happens when we come together.

I love you, Sophie.

But if I don't do this, I won't be able to live with myself.

I'm frightened, Fritz.

This is outrageous and not a word is true.

You expect us to believe that?

What are you insinuating? I had nothing to do with this. And you?

This was a private internal memo about using agitation in the SA!

Do you have any idea how much damage you've done?

I don't know how Gerlich got hold of this,

but if you let me go to Munich, I will find his source of information.

It's too late for that. Hindenburg read your article and called the Führer this morning.

People everywhere are attacking Jewish businesses.

The economy's tumbling, everyone's close

to rioting, and this article is the last straw.

If we don't bring this under control, and soon,

Hindenburg says he'll declare martial law

and he'll bring the army in to do it.

Now's the time to storm the Presidential palace,

take over the government...

Are you mad?

Put me in charge of the Army and I'll unite them behind you.

- This is our chance. - Great idea.

What a great idea. Why didn't I think of that?

Could it be because the Army consider you a swine?

At the mere suggestion.

they flew the Nationalist Socialist flag, rather than subordinate themselves to you.

You and your SA, Ernst, are nothing more than political dinosaurs.

You have refused to evolve like the rest of us.

Oh, believe me, Adolf, you don't want

to meet what we're capable of evolving into.

And to think he was once a friend of yours.

Now he's just one of many who can trip us up.

And the list keeps growing.

He's right, you know.

Sometimes primitive force is the only way.

It helps if there's some kind of legal reason behind it, of course.

Something outrageous to provoke a response.

- Are there any suspects? - Has anyone been arrested?

What actions will you take as a result of this?

- Could this be a Communist plot? - What happened?

Apparently a Dutch Communist broke in and set the fire.

Police have him under arrest.

Tell Rِhm he can still be of some service.

You were talking about an enemies list. That's not a bad idea.

This, this is a signal from God.

We are under siege.

The terrorists have opened fire and we will fire back...

It's good to see so him happy.

This is an outrageous crime and someone will answer for it.

But this completely overrides the Constitution.

Effectively it puts you in charge.

These are troubled times, sir.

The Constitution could not anticipate them.

A national monument has been destroyed.

Our democracy is under attack.

If we are to wage war in these foreign infiltrators,

certain civil rights must be suspended.

When power is seized instead of bestowed,

the hand that seizes it is often burned.

The Reichstag must approve this before I sign anything.

In order for the government to carry out the necessary procedures against terrorism,

Reichstag must support an Enabling Act.

This act is your opportunity to hand power over

to those who can wield it most effectively.

From now on, all legislation will be handled by the Administration,

which will have sole right to make constitutional changes.

Freedoms of speech, association, and the press are temporarily suspended.

Privacy rights in relation to telephone and postal communication are revoked.

Order, order.

It's very good, sir, but use a larger typeface for Hitler.

Hitler's just called an emergency meeting of the Reichstag.

He wants their approval for something he calls the Enabling Act,

which will turn this country into a police state with him as absolute ruler.

My God.

No matter what he does, he just gets stronger.

I'll bet the Nazis set the fire themselves.

There's something I haven't told you.

Once this is out, Rِhm will identify me as your source.

My job as Rِhm's press secretary was just a front.

He hired me to get financing outside of Germany.

Financing?

- For what? - The SA.

He agreed to sign a contract with a man in London

in exchange for exclusive oil imports to Germany.

The Nazi Party was giving economic incentives to a foreign investor?

What happened to Germans for Germany?

Exactly.

We've got to get this news to Hindenburg.

And, Bell, we've got to get you someplace safe.

Sepp, I've got contacts in Berlin.

I'll put you in touch with them.

Go home, pack your bags, go to the train station.

Bell will bring my report to you there. We've got to hurry.

The government assumes the right to intervene in any situation to restore order.

The right to draft laws passes from the Reich's President to Chancellor.

I offer the Reichstag the chance for peace in Germany!

Never! If you respect our Constitution...

Will the Vice Chancellor return to his seat!

I will take any refusal as a statement of opposition!

Gentlemen, you must decide.

Will it be peace, or war?

Deutschland, Deutschland über Alles

ـber alles in der Welt

Wenn es stets zu Schutz und Trutze

Brüderlich zusammenhنlt

Von der Maas bis an die Memel

Von der Etsch bis an den Belt

Deutschland, Deutschland über alles

ـber alles in der Welt

Deutschland, Deutschland über alles

ـber alles in der Welt

Everybody out.

Get everyone's papers.

Out! Out!

Everybody must be searched.

Who is your source?

No-one.

Halt!

I said, who is your source?

Argh!

- You two. - Frau Helga Dorfman.

I wish to see my husband.

He can't be seen. He's in protective custody.

- Protected from whom? - His enemies.

Have you scheduled a trial date?

Why would my answer be any different today

than the answer I gave you yesterday or the day before?

This is a notice from the Reich court.

It says that no charges are pending against him.

If there are no charges, why can't he be released?

He's in protective custody.

Next.

- Frau Marta Krauss! - We will not go away.

We will not go away.

Next!

The jails are filled to capacity

and their wives are causing an international ruckus.

We cannot try these men and we can't release them.

- Camps. - What?

What about those camps?

What else?

Hindenburg is dying and we've not yet resolved the issue with Rِhm.

And of course, there's the Army. The clock is ticking, my Führer.

- I'll speak to Rِhm. - I've spoken to Rِhm and he does nothing.

I said I'll speak to him!

We were friends once, Ernst.

You saw my potential before anyone else.

You speak your mind, unlike the others

and you've always loved your men more than yourself, which is rare in a leader.

But... you refuse to bend. Why? You have power.

I don't want the power, I want justice.

- My men were promised... - I don't care.

I don't care. I don't give a damn about promises. You know this.

You know this.

Ernst, the SA are not now, nor will they ever be the official German Army.

You must stand down.

You're right, Adolf.

We were friends once.

And I will always speak my mind.

I will not betray my men.

I'm truly sorry to hear that, Ernst.

Gather up your leaders and meet me at Bad Wiessee at the 30th of June.

You are under arrest.

My dearest Sophie. I don't know when, or if, I will ever see you again.

I don't say this to shock.

I say it because I must ask one more thing of you.

Please live.

Thank you.

Urge others to speak out, even when what they have to say is not popular.

Tell them to embrace courage as a gift.

and pass it on to their children.

Where are we?

Just outside the village of Dachau.

What are we doing here?

You have always been my hope.

the promise of goodness and truth and devotion.

Knowing that those qualities still survive in this world

lets me leave it with a lighter heart.

Don't mourn.

I've given everything I have to this struggle,

and my only option now is to give the last, most precious thing.

It will mark this moment in time for ever, so that people will remember.

Yours always.

Fritz.

All right.

One for you. One for you.

There you go.

Herr Hitler, I was wondering for a might of moment.

Yes, of course.

Well, you see, it's my 20th reunion.

Helene and I have been planning a trip for over a year.

You're not going to desert me again, are you?

No, I'm not. I'm simply asking your permission to...

Why do you never call me Führer?

I beg your pardon?

Why do you never address me by my proper title?

I didn't know... if you'd like, I could...

I'd like that very much.

Very well.

My Führer.

Very good.

Bring me something back.

Preferably yourself.

And your lovely wife.

Yes, we certainly do.

- I need to speak with you. - Yes, my dear, we do.

Will you excuse me, please?

He said we can go.

Helene, we can catch the night train to

Hamburg and be on a boat by tomorrow morning.

This is a new beginning.

I promise.

- I'll be a husband again, a father to Egon. - You've said that before.

I know I have...

I'm not going with you, Ernst.

This is my country now

and I won't abandon it just when it needs me most.

I'm not abandoning...

I've finally found someone whom I can believe in.

My Führer, you must make a decision.

They need your order.

- My Führer, you must make... - Yes, I heard you!

Give him a gun.

I know you think, this is a betrayal,

but Chief of Staff Rِhm was planning my assassination.

I had no choice.

My Führer.

And so in his honour.

I will bring you all into the Reichswehr Army.

You will once again fight for a strong Germany.

Heil, Führer!

Subsequent to the death of President Hindenburg, the office of Reich President

will be combined with that of Reich Chancellor.

The Army has devised an oath of unconditional

loyalty to the person of the Führer

to be taken by every officer and soldier of the Armed Forces.

Do you hereby swear allegiance?

We do.

Today the old Reich and its finest leader enter Valhalla.

At the same time, we mark the beginning of a new era.

A time of peace and prosperity await us!

The 1,000-year Reich has begun!

Sieg heil!

Sieg heil! Sieg heil!

Sieg heil!

Sieg heil! Sieg heil! Sieg heil!