1 00:00:12,078 --> 00:00:13,010 Mommy! 2 00:00:17,817 --> 00:00:19,079 Finish your work! 3 00:00:19,986 --> 00:00:22,546 She can't do it... She can! Watch this. 4 00:00:23,056 --> 00:00:25,081 Get back to work or else! 5 00:00:26,559 --> 00:00:28,720 Lili, do it! Come on, keep going! 6 00:00:31,765 --> 00:00:33,130 - I'm going to shoot him. - No! 7 00:00:34,267 --> 00:00:36,497 You'll get us all killed. 8 00:00:36,736 --> 00:00:39,296 Come on. What's your problem? Work! 9 00:00:39,839 --> 00:00:41,864 Hands off, you old Jew! 10 00:00:42,809 --> 00:00:46,711 I'm old, but I'm not a Jew. 11 00:00:46,913 --> 00:00:48,608 I'm a catholic. You're catholic? 12 00:00:48,848 --> 00:00:50,110 Do it, Lili. 13 00:00:55,588 --> 00:00:56,680 Put your backs into it! 14 00:00:56,890 --> 00:00:58,915 It's horrible but you must. 15 00:00:59,325 --> 00:01:01,657 If not, he'll kill you. Be brave. 16 00:01:03,463 --> 00:01:04,987 Come on, Lili. 17 00:01:09,069 --> 00:01:11,833 What are you two up to? You have to work! 18 00:01:13,173 --> 00:01:14,299 Understand? 19 00:01:17,410 --> 00:01:19,571 Put this corpse with the others! 20 00:01:20,647 --> 00:01:23,207 Work, work, work! You Jews! 21 00:01:23,416 --> 00:01:25,884 These filthy Jews deserve no pity. 22 00:01:26,086 --> 00:01:29,055 We must get rid of them! Every last one of them! 23 00:01:29,422 --> 00:01:32,186 But you Spaniards, our so-called comrades, 24 00:01:32,392 --> 00:01:37,295 you house them, comfort them and hide them in your safe houses! 25 00:01:38,398 --> 00:01:40,229 Do you know what they do? 26 00:01:40,433 --> 00:01:42,958 They prepare attacks on me! 27 00:01:43,203 --> 00:01:46,104 It's not pleasant being the target of a Jewish plot 28 00:01:46,306 --> 00:01:48,035 because you can't escape! 29 00:01:48,241 --> 00:01:51,608 The Jews are everywhere! The cancer of society! 30 00:01:51,978 --> 00:01:55,277 I suppose you don't share that view. 31 00:01:55,515 --> 00:01:58,040 I wonder what kind of Fascists you Spaniards are. 32 00:01:58,251 --> 00:02:00,549 Your behaviour is contrary to our ideals! 33 00:02:00,753 --> 00:02:02,243 We fought a war for our ideals. 34 00:02:02,455 --> 00:02:04,719 I spent two years on the front. 35 00:02:05,125 --> 00:02:07,025 No one lectures to me. Not even you. 36 00:02:08,294 --> 00:02:10,228 I don't have much time. What do you want? 37 00:02:10,430 --> 00:02:12,261 What do I want? I want respect. 38 00:02:13,433 --> 00:02:16,163 The Spanish embassy's houses are Spanish territory. 39 00:02:16,369 --> 00:02:19,770 You can't just enter, pillage them and carry people off. 40 00:02:19,973 --> 00:02:21,964 It's tantamount to a declaration of war 41 00:02:22,175 --> 00:02:25,667 on a country that invented and fought for Fascism! 42 00:02:26,146 --> 00:02:28,171 You think we love Jews? 43 00:02:30,116 --> 00:02:32,812 With their stooping bodies, hooked noses, sallow complexions, 44 00:02:33,019 --> 00:02:34,919 and dirty dealings? 45 00:02:35,121 --> 00:02:37,112 Why shelter them, then? 46 00:02:37,423 --> 00:02:39,789 In our houses, we don't shelter Jews. 47 00:02:39,993 --> 00:02:41,017 What are you saying? 48 00:02:41,227 --> 00:02:44,754 The people you call Jews are Sephardic Jews 49 00:02:44,964 --> 00:02:46,295 Do you know what "sepharad" 50 00:02:46,499 --> 00:02:47,466 means in Hebrew? 51 00:02:47,667 --> 00:02:49,328 It means "Spain". 52 00:02:50,003 --> 00:02:51,971 Two words... but the same root. 53 00:02:52,172 --> 00:02:54,470 A single heart, A single homeland. 54 00:02:57,076 --> 00:03:02,378 These people are, above all, Spanish citizens. Brothers. 55 00:03:03,850 --> 00:03:06,819 Brothers whom we're ashamed of, true... 56 00:03:07,720 --> 00:03:11,417 Deceptive, immoral and foul but brothers all the same. 57 00:03:12,058 --> 00:03:13,286 How would you feel 58 00:03:13,493 --> 00:03:15,586 if a Hungarian wasn't respected in Spain? 59 00:03:15,795 --> 00:03:17,092 You're doing just that! 60 00:03:17,297 --> 00:03:19,629 Spain hasn't recognized our government! 61 00:03:19,832 --> 00:03:24,565 Our ambassador to Madrid hasn't yet been accredited by you! 62 00:03:25,138 --> 00:03:25,900 Impossible! 63 00:03:26,105 --> 00:03:28,471 I sent Madrid my approval ten days ago. 64 00:03:28,675 --> 00:03:30,540 Is that right? Exactly. 65 00:03:30,877 --> 00:03:32,435 We know the case well. 66 00:03:32,779 --> 00:03:36,977 Jozsef Keller requested exequatur on october 26. 67 00:03:37,283 --> 00:03:39,114 We have no reason to refuse. 68 00:03:39,319 --> 00:03:40,911 Look, it's in my own hand. 69 00:03:41,454 --> 00:03:43,786 "Exequatur request for Jozsef Keller. 70 00:03:43,990 --> 00:03:46,151 "Transmit approval to Madrid." 71 00:03:48,061 --> 00:03:51,155 Just a second. I'll run a quick check. 72 00:03:51,965 --> 00:03:54,126 In that case, you can also check if the recent bombings 73 00:03:54,334 --> 00:03:57,428 have led to people being taken from our houses. 74 00:03:57,971 --> 00:03:59,962 I must oppose such measures. 75 00:04:07,313 --> 00:04:09,008 - How am I doing? - I don't know. 76 00:04:09,649 --> 00:04:12,709 Try not to overdo it. Don't lie too much. 77 00:04:12,986 --> 00:04:15,250 Or rather no. Try to lie more. All right. 78 00:04:22,495 --> 00:04:25,589 Hurry! Faster than that! 79 00:04:26,466 --> 00:04:30,266 Speed it up, the day's not over! 80 00:04:30,937 --> 00:04:32,962 Move it! Faster! 81 00:04:35,408 --> 00:04:36,602 Our house isn't this way. 82 00:04:36,809 --> 00:04:37,639 Where are we going? 83 00:04:37,844 --> 00:04:40,608 We're sending you on a nice train ride. 84 00:04:42,181 --> 00:04:44,445 I just spoke to Foreign Affairs. 85 00:04:44,651 --> 00:04:47,415 Our ambassador to Madrid isn't Jozsef 86 00:04:47,620 --> 00:04:48,678 but Janos Keller. 87 00:04:48,888 --> 00:04:51,686 I wonder how they managed to make such a mistake. 88 00:04:52,558 --> 00:04:55,925 Perhaps because our true enemies are bureaucrats. 89 00:04:56,296 --> 00:04:58,730 Dull, slapdash idlers. 90 00:04:59,332 --> 00:05:03,701 If we'd been as careless as the clerk who made the mistake, 91 00:05:03,903 --> 00:05:06,371 probably while staring at some secretary's legs, 92 00:05:06,906 --> 00:05:08,533 we'd be dead by now! 93 00:05:09,942 --> 00:05:12,035 Right! You said it! 94 00:05:12,779 --> 00:05:17,443 Maybe we'll wipe out the Judeo-communist international 95 00:05:17,650 --> 00:05:20,050 but not the red-tapers' international! 96 00:05:20,787 --> 00:05:23,017 Here's to red-tapers! 97 00:05:23,690 --> 00:05:26,284 I'll forward the request and clear this up. 98 00:05:26,492 --> 00:05:28,187 But I want your promise... 99 00:05:28,394 --> 00:05:29,827 I understand. 100 00:05:30,363 --> 00:05:32,661 From now on, any checks on your houses 101 00:05:32,865 --> 00:05:35,959 can only be carried out on my specific orders. 102 00:05:36,235 --> 00:05:37,896 And with our diplomats. 103 00:05:38,104 --> 00:05:41,096 All right. In the presence of Spanish diplomats. 104 00:05:46,079 --> 00:05:47,774 Good. We're most grateful and... 105 00:05:47,980 --> 00:05:49,743 wait, Mr Farkas. I haven't finished. 106 00:05:50,650 --> 00:05:52,447 What? Perhaps for now... 107 00:05:52,652 --> 00:05:55,587 See? I have my own red-tapers! 108 00:06:06,165 --> 00:06:10,534 Hungary sets a maximum limit for occupants per square metre. 109 00:06:10,737 --> 00:06:12,364 Spain doesn't have such a law. 110 00:06:12,672 --> 00:06:14,230 As we apply Spanish law, 111 00:06:14,440 --> 00:06:17,898 I shall not respect your limits. 112 00:06:18,111 --> 00:06:20,272 What do you mean by that? 113 00:06:20,580 --> 00:06:22,275 If a Jew in Budapest needs a roof, 114 00:06:22,482 --> 00:06:25,042 Spain will provide one. 115 00:06:25,818 --> 00:06:29,515 But only for a Sephardic Jew. 116 00:06:30,223 --> 00:06:31,884 You must promise me that. 117 00:06:32,091 --> 00:06:36,152 Of course. Sephardic. You have my word. 118 00:06:39,465 --> 00:06:41,057 Any news of our houses? 119 00:06:42,301 --> 00:06:45,759 Apparently, some people have been taken. 120 00:06:46,739 --> 00:06:51,335 They're now under the jurisdiction of the German command. 121 00:06:51,544 --> 00:06:54,104 There's not a lot I can do. 122 00:06:54,480 --> 00:06:56,311 What do you mean by "German command"? 123 00:06:56,516 --> 00:06:57,949 Captain Bleiber. 124 00:07:04,424 --> 00:07:05,721 Come on, move it! 125 00:07:06,859 --> 00:07:09,419 Daniel... Listen... 126 00:07:09,996 --> 00:07:12,157 I'm scared they'll part us 127 00:07:12,932 --> 00:07:14,695 and we'll never meet again. I have to tell you that: 128 00:07:15,201 --> 00:07:18,637 I love you. I love you too. 129 00:07:24,944 --> 00:07:27,105 Laslo... Is he here? 130 00:07:27,847 --> 00:07:29,246 Through there. He just arrived. 131 00:07:29,449 --> 00:07:31,508 I told the children, you'd play for them. 132 00:07:31,717 --> 00:07:32,706 I will, I promise. 133 00:07:32,919 --> 00:07:35,285 You have to keep promises to children. Even I do! 134 00:07:35,488 --> 00:07:36,716 I said I would, Giorgio... 135 00:07:36,923 --> 00:07:39,619 Jorge. Call me Jorge. Jorge... 136 00:07:49,836 --> 00:07:50,734 I understand. 137 00:07:52,338 --> 00:07:55,136 I wondered how you managed to persuade Vajna. 138 00:07:55,908 --> 00:07:58,069 In any case, it's no problem for me. 139 00:07:58,478 --> 00:08:00,912 If I can't get the Spanish protected Jews, 140 00:08:01,113 --> 00:08:04,810 I'll take the Swedish, Swiss and Portuguese ones. 141 00:08:07,019 --> 00:08:11,285 Now let's see if we can recover your Jews. 142 00:08:15,294 --> 00:08:18,695 Roth! Yes, sir! 143 00:08:19,031 --> 00:08:19,963 Check if the Jews 144 00:08:20,166 --> 00:08:21,690 from the Spanish houses have left. 145 00:08:22,034 --> 00:08:22,830 Yes, sir! 146 00:08:24,937 --> 00:08:27,804 Let's see if your proteges are bound for Germany or not. 147 00:08:30,343 --> 00:08:31,867 Will you follow me? 148 00:08:36,749 --> 00:08:38,148 This may take time. 149 00:08:39,051 --> 00:08:41,281 The wait will be more pleasant through here. 150 00:08:42,321 --> 00:08:46,417 Five thousand... Your call. 151 00:08:50,530 --> 00:08:52,725 The baron wins with a seven. 152 00:08:54,100 --> 00:08:55,533 Bank at ten thousand. 153 00:08:57,403 --> 00:08:58,893 Five... card... 154 00:09:00,406 --> 00:09:04,866 Baccarat. Sorry, countess, 155 00:09:05,278 --> 00:09:07,371 you must pay or stand down. 156 00:09:07,747 --> 00:09:08,543 Countess... 157 00:09:09,348 --> 00:09:12,579 Ah, captain! Just in time! 158 00:09:12,785 --> 00:09:17,017 I'll need a man of your power to end the bad luck plaguing me 159 00:09:17,456 --> 00:09:19,424 or I'll have to sell my horses 160 00:09:20,059 --> 00:09:22,619 instead of sending them to Switzerland as my husband wants. 161 00:09:22,828 --> 00:09:24,762 Should I have this place closed? 162 00:09:24,964 --> 00:09:27,865 For pity's sake, no! I must recover my losses. 163 00:09:28,100 --> 00:09:29,032 Countess... 164 00:09:29,669 --> 00:09:32,160 Giorgio! How lovely to see you! 165 00:09:32,371 --> 00:09:33,861 Jorge, countess. 166 00:09:34,073 --> 00:09:35,734 Don't you ever remember my name? 167 00:09:35,942 --> 00:09:37,534 Jorge? Since when? 168 00:09:37,810 --> 00:09:39,471 Don't tell me... 169 00:09:41,147 --> 00:09:43,115 you're cheating before you start playing. 170 00:09:43,316 --> 00:09:45,409 I never cheat when a lady is present. 171 00:09:46,385 --> 00:09:47,943 Giorgio was fine on capri 172 00:09:48,154 --> 00:09:49,951 where we first met. 173 00:09:50,256 --> 00:09:51,450 Have you forgotten that too? 174 00:09:52,024 --> 00:09:53,855 - Capri? Are you sure? - Yes. 175 00:09:54,627 --> 00:09:57,926 I was Spain's commercial attache in Italy. 176 00:09:58,297 --> 00:10:02,757 And you were the most beautiful export ever made from Hungary. 177 00:10:06,772 --> 00:10:08,831 It wasn't on capri. It wasn't? 178 00:10:09,075 --> 00:10:10,770 No. It was in Rome. 179 00:10:11,243 --> 00:10:14,178 At the Torlonias'. I gambled and lost there too. 180 00:10:14,947 --> 00:10:16,744 Yes, you're right. 181 00:10:17,183 --> 00:10:18,775 Will you play for me, Jorge? 182 00:10:19,151 --> 00:10:22,814 Perhaps the hand of a charming man will bring me luck. 183 00:10:23,022 --> 00:10:24,046 I'd love to. 184 00:10:27,059 --> 00:10:29,425 Let's wager. 185 00:10:30,696 --> 00:10:32,596 Is that too much? Too much? 186 00:10:33,232 --> 00:10:34,995 You can never stake too much. 187 00:10:35,768 --> 00:10:36,757 Card. 188 00:10:41,407 --> 00:10:42,704 Seven for the bank. 189 00:10:42,975 --> 00:10:46,274 Eight. The bank loses. 190 00:10:46,812 --> 00:10:48,040 Well done! 191 00:10:48,948 --> 00:10:50,848 That exploit deserves a drink. 192 00:10:54,954 --> 00:10:55,921 Captain... 193 00:10:58,424 --> 00:10:59,948 Play my hand, please. 194 00:11:00,660 --> 00:11:02,958 Everyone must think I'm the new Spanish consul. 195 00:11:06,332 --> 00:11:07,390 Don't you want to know why? 196 00:11:09,468 --> 00:11:10,594 I trust you. 197 00:11:15,508 --> 00:11:16,907 It's going to end badly, isn't it? 198 00:11:17,109 --> 00:11:17,803 - What? 199 00:11:18,010 --> 00:11:19,705 - Budapest, Hungary, all this... 200 00:11:19,912 --> 00:11:22,107 I think so. But no one will harm you, 201 00:11:22,314 --> 00:11:23,338 you're too beautiful. 202 00:11:36,195 --> 00:11:37,253 Consul... 203 00:11:40,433 --> 00:11:45,132 Remember this street? Look! Recognize it? 204 00:11:45,538 --> 00:11:48,837 That's our home, Lili. 205 00:11:49,675 --> 00:11:52,041 That's the balcony where you and daddy grew flowers. 206 00:11:52,478 --> 00:11:55,242 Move! Make them walk! 207 00:11:56,382 --> 00:11:58,145 Halt! Everyone stop! 208 00:12:07,059 --> 00:12:08,219 What do they want? 209 00:12:08,594 --> 00:12:10,459 Orders from captain Bleiber. 210 00:12:11,063 --> 00:12:12,621 Bleiber? Here. 211 00:12:15,701 --> 00:12:16,725 It's Giorgio! 212 00:12:24,543 --> 00:12:27,512 Let's go! Back to the barracks! Commander's orders! 213 00:12:30,316 --> 00:12:31,806 Stand aside! Let us through! 214 00:12:32,518 --> 00:12:34,452 Out of the way! Come on, move! 215 00:12:35,788 --> 00:12:37,415 Your trip's cancelled! 216 00:12:40,926 --> 00:12:42,484 They're leaving! 217 00:12:43,929 --> 00:12:46,056 Thank you! Run, Lili! 218 00:12:46,499 --> 00:12:48,433 Run! Let's go to our home! 219 00:12:49,201 --> 00:12:50,031 Thank you. 220 00:12:52,004 --> 00:12:54,165 We have to get back to the safe house! Hurry! Hurry up! 221 00:13:00,346 --> 00:13:04,112 Farkas, we have to go! 222 00:13:18,664 --> 00:13:21,565 Mr Pecsi. How are you? What do you want? 223 00:13:22,034 --> 00:13:25,526 I have a favour to ask. If my husband comes back, 224 00:13:25,805 --> 00:13:28,069 tell him we're at the Spanish embassy. 225 00:13:28,274 --> 00:13:30,037 I will, don't worry. 226 00:13:30,276 --> 00:13:33,905 Wait... Please. What now? 227 00:13:34,947 --> 00:13:36,346 This is my home. 228 00:13:36,816 --> 00:13:40,252 It was before it was requisitioned and given to me. 229 00:13:40,452 --> 00:13:41,476 It's mine now! 230 00:13:41,687 --> 00:13:43,416 No, Mr Pecsi. You're a liar. 231 00:13:43,622 --> 00:13:45,385 It's our home and you know it. 232 00:13:45,591 --> 00:13:47,149 Yours is near the cellars! 233 00:13:47,359 --> 00:13:48,883 Let us come in for a minute. 234 00:13:49,195 --> 00:13:50,685 One minute. For the girl. 235 00:13:50,963 --> 00:13:52,430 Then we'll leave, I promise. 236 00:13:52,631 --> 00:13:54,098 I don't want any trouble. 237 00:13:54,300 --> 00:13:57,667 Know what I risk if I let Jews in? 238 00:13:58,037 --> 00:14:01,165 I'm begging you. I'm begging you too. 239 00:14:01,373 --> 00:14:02,738 I have children too. 240 00:14:02,942 --> 00:14:04,933 They'll arrest us. And we've done nothing. 241 00:14:05,144 --> 00:14:08,443 Neither have we. We've done nothing either! 242 00:14:09,114 --> 00:14:12,140 Look at the state we're in! Look! 243 00:14:12,585 --> 00:14:14,075 You see? Know what they make us do? 244 00:14:14,286 --> 00:14:16,117 - I don't want to! - Do you know? 245 00:14:16,555 --> 00:14:17,351 The day they took us, 246 00:14:17,556 --> 00:14:19,353 Lili left her doll here. 247 00:14:19,658 --> 00:14:20,590 At least give me that. 248 00:14:20,793 --> 00:14:23,125 Go now or else... Go on! 249 00:14:23,762 --> 00:14:24,990 How dare you? Who are you? 250 00:14:25,764 --> 00:14:28,130 You can't just barge in here! 251 00:14:28,701 --> 00:14:31,329 This is my home now! Mine! 252 00:14:31,737 --> 00:14:35,002 Don't you understand? You'll get me in trouble. 253 00:14:36,475 --> 00:14:38,670 You must leave. Go now! 254 00:14:45,317 --> 00:14:47,148 My daddy drew these. 255 00:14:48,354 --> 00:14:52,552 Where is he? When's he coming back? When? 256 00:14:57,696 --> 00:14:59,220 Nothing's changed. 257 00:15:03,002 --> 00:15:04,469 Magda, let's go now. 258 00:15:08,207 --> 00:15:11,267 Lili... I'll find you another doll. 259 00:15:11,844 --> 00:15:12,640 Come on. 260 00:15:25,591 --> 00:15:28,958 Yes... we'd better go. 261 00:15:35,301 --> 00:15:36,290 Perlasca! 262 00:15:36,535 --> 00:15:39,197 The people from Kossuth Street have been taken to the station. 263 00:15:39,405 --> 00:15:41,236 Maybe there's still time if we hurry. 264 00:15:41,440 --> 00:15:43,908 - But the car won't start. - We can take those two. 265 00:15:44,410 --> 00:15:45,536 You're sure? Of course. 266 00:15:45,744 --> 00:15:48,941 We'll use alleys that only I know. All right. 267 00:15:49,415 --> 00:15:51,645 Magda, go with them to the embassy. Careful. 268 00:15:52,184 --> 00:15:54,652 Farkas, you take the wheel. 269 00:16:07,499 --> 00:16:09,729 Start it up but don't accelerate. 270 00:16:12,972 --> 00:16:14,166 It was the distributor wire. 271 00:16:20,746 --> 00:16:21,713 Who are they? 272 00:16:27,353 --> 00:16:29,082 Orphaned Jewish children. 273 00:16:43,035 --> 00:16:46,266 The Swedes sheltering them have had to let them go. 274 00:16:52,144 --> 00:16:54,374 Why doesn't that Swede buy them? 275 00:17:10,162 --> 00:17:12,027 Get up, I'll help you. 276 00:17:13,065 --> 00:17:13,963 Halt! 277 00:17:16,201 --> 00:17:19,398 Who told you to sit? You can't sit! Stand up! 278 00:17:19,605 --> 00:17:20,902 Stay in line! All of you! 279 00:17:21,106 --> 00:17:23,472 Get up! Stay in line! 280 00:17:24,309 --> 00:17:27,642 You're tired? You have to stand anyway! 281 00:17:27,846 --> 00:17:28,710 Let's go. 282 00:17:29,281 --> 00:17:31,078 This is no time to rest! 283 00:17:31,283 --> 00:17:33,114 - Let me help. - Be quiet... 284 00:17:35,354 --> 00:17:37,481 Ben, get up, please. 285 00:17:39,258 --> 00:17:41,726 Don't hurt him. He's not like the others. 286 00:17:41,927 --> 00:17:43,292 He's sick, he can't speak. 287 00:17:43,495 --> 00:17:45,929 I'll make him speak! Get in line! Walk! 288 00:17:48,634 --> 00:17:51,000 Stop, you two! Halt! 289 00:17:57,643 --> 00:18:00,407 Freeze! You're threatening a diplomat. 290 00:18:00,612 --> 00:18:03,706 I'm the Spanish consul. Let the children out! 291 00:18:03,916 --> 00:18:05,816 This car is Spanish property. 292 00:18:06,018 --> 00:18:08,213 They're as safe as in a Barcelona ice-cream parlour. 293 00:18:08,420 --> 00:18:10,047 You can't touch them. 294 00:18:25,838 --> 00:18:26,862 What's going on? 295 00:18:27,072 --> 00:18:29,006 Children in the consul's car... 296 00:18:29,274 --> 00:18:31,401 I understand. Forget it. 297 00:18:32,077 --> 00:18:35,069 They got away today but their time will come soon. 298 00:18:35,547 --> 00:18:37,811 Yes, sir! Column proceed! 299 00:18:48,393 --> 00:18:51,658 That man's the reason why wallenberg can't help now. 300 00:18:52,631 --> 00:18:54,155 Why? Who is that monster? 301 00:18:55,701 --> 00:18:56,963 Adolf Eichmann. 302 00:19:15,754 --> 00:19:17,847 See how nice the soap smells? 303 00:19:18,323 --> 00:19:20,382 Here. Start lathering up. 304 00:19:23,162 --> 00:19:26,825 Don't be like that. You think it's right 305 00:19:27,032 --> 00:19:31,059 I should wash you? You're a man now. 306 00:19:31,370 --> 00:19:36,171 With mother and father gone, you have to manage alone. 307 00:19:37,809 --> 00:19:40,642 And you have to eat or you'll get ugly. 308 00:19:40,946 --> 00:19:42,504 Remember what daddy would ask? 309 00:19:42,714 --> 00:19:44,648 "Who's the handsomest lad?" 310 00:19:44,850 --> 00:19:46,875 And you'd always say, "Ben is the handsomest, of course." 311 00:19:48,487 --> 00:19:49,920 It's all right, I'll look after him. 312 00:19:50,122 --> 00:19:53,922 Thank you, but Ben won't let anyone but me touch him. 313 00:19:56,428 --> 00:19:57,690 Why? What's wrong? 314 00:19:58,130 --> 00:20:01,293 He's been like this since our parents were killed. 315 00:20:01,733 --> 00:20:04,497 He was with them. He saw it all. 316 00:20:04,736 --> 00:20:05,862 He hasn't said a word since. 317 00:20:06,071 --> 00:20:09,563 That's why I talk so much. Well, I've always been like that. 318 00:20:09,775 --> 00:20:11,640 Mom called me a chatterbox. 319 00:20:12,144 --> 00:20:15,636 She was so funny. She made us laugh. 320 00:20:16,181 --> 00:20:17,478 How can I thank you? 321 00:20:17,683 --> 00:20:19,082 You're so kind to us. 322 00:20:19,284 --> 00:20:21,309 But I must tell you we're Jews. 323 00:20:21,520 --> 00:20:23,351 Helping us is dangerous. 324 00:20:23,589 --> 00:20:25,819 Catholics who hide Jews are condemned to death. 325 00:20:26,058 --> 00:20:29,824 Ben and I ought to leave. 326 00:20:31,597 --> 00:20:33,064 We're all Jews here, Sara. 327 00:20:41,406 --> 00:20:43,670 Sara... Help me. 328 00:20:44,109 --> 00:20:46,043 Lift Ben out. It's time for bed. 329 00:20:58,590 --> 00:21:02,924 Sometimes, as children, we all slept in the same bed to keep warm. 330 00:21:03,729 --> 00:21:06,425 There were five of us. I was the best looking. 331 00:21:11,270 --> 00:21:13,204 I can't get those children out of my mind. 332 00:21:17,175 --> 00:21:19,939 There were 200 or 300. We only saved two. 333 00:21:24,016 --> 00:21:26,450 I tried everything. I went to the papal nuncio. 334 00:21:27,419 --> 00:21:30,616 I woke embassy attaches, I tried to see Vajna... 335 00:21:30,922 --> 00:21:31,980 "consul, 336 00:21:32,190 --> 00:21:34,158 "think of your Sephardim." 337 00:21:35,327 --> 00:21:39,161 My Sephardim... No. 338 00:21:40,832 --> 00:21:42,527 We can't just think of ours. 339 00:21:42,868 --> 00:21:46,304 We must fill the houses with as many people as possible. 340 00:21:46,505 --> 00:21:48,166 They'll all need asylum permits. 341 00:21:48,373 --> 00:21:50,637 How? It's not possible. It is. Together, 342 00:21:50,842 --> 00:21:54,744 we'll draw up and sign every permit that's requested. 343 00:21:54,980 --> 00:21:57,710 Even those for non-Spanish Jews. 344 00:21:57,949 --> 00:22:00,850 In fact, even for non-Jews. Every permit requested. 345 00:22:01,053 --> 00:22:04,955 No... Mr Perlasca, it's not possible. 346 00:22:05,157 --> 00:22:08,251 I'm giving you a crash course in dishonesty 347 00:22:08,460 --> 00:22:10,587 but they need our help. 348 00:22:10,796 --> 00:22:12,957 We can't afford to be honest. 349 00:22:16,335 --> 00:22:17,302 Madame! 350 00:22:57,175 --> 00:22:58,301 You three, go in. 351 00:23:02,914 --> 00:23:07,374 Madame... How many permits have we done? 352 00:23:07,586 --> 00:23:08,644 Five thousand. 353 00:23:09,888 --> 00:23:12,413 The houses are full. What will we do when... 354 00:23:12,624 --> 00:23:16,390 They'll come here. Why are you doing all this? 355 00:23:18,530 --> 00:23:20,430 Perhaps because I have to. 356 00:23:21,666 --> 00:23:24,965 A man has to do his duty. That's what I think. 357 00:23:26,204 --> 00:23:27,569 And also because... 358 00:23:28,774 --> 00:23:31,368 when I volunteered in Spain years ago, 359 00:23:32,411 --> 00:23:34,402 my captain was a Jew. 360 00:23:35,614 --> 00:23:37,445 His name was Vita Finzi. 361 00:23:38,216 --> 00:23:41,344 I liked the man. Kind, brave... 362 00:23:41,887 --> 00:23:46,256 But I'm doing this because I'm as mad as a hatter. 363 00:23:50,629 --> 00:23:51,493 Mr Farkas! 364 00:23:51,696 --> 00:23:54,164 A telegram for you, from our Swiss embassy. 365 00:23:54,499 --> 00:23:55,488 What does it say? 366 00:23:57,402 --> 00:23:59,427 "Perlasca passport from Madrid. 367 00:23:59,638 --> 00:24:01,868 "Waiting near Hungarian border. 368 00:24:02,140 --> 00:24:04,131 "Signed: Ambassador Sanz Briz." 369 00:24:04,876 --> 00:24:07,970 That means... You can pack and go back to Italy. 370 00:24:10,048 --> 00:24:10,946 And here? 371 00:24:11,149 --> 00:24:12,616 I'll take your place. 372 00:24:12,818 --> 00:24:15,286 It will be different but I'll do my best. 373 00:24:15,887 --> 00:24:17,548 You've taught me a lot. 374 00:24:20,225 --> 00:24:21,920 It's two years since I saw my wife. 375 00:24:23,128 --> 00:24:25,028 I haven't heard from her in months. 376 00:24:26,998 --> 00:24:30,024 I never know if my letters get through. 377 00:24:30,235 --> 00:24:31,497 It's understandable... 378 00:24:32,237 --> 00:24:34,296 Besides, my town, my home, 379 00:24:34,506 --> 00:24:36,030 I don't know if they're still there. 380 00:24:36,241 --> 00:24:37,936 It's wiser to go back. 381 00:24:39,911 --> 00:24:41,902 The work's been done here. 382 00:24:44,616 --> 00:24:47,244 We just have to wait for the Russians. 383 00:24:47,886 --> 00:24:49,820 The Germans keep losing. 384 00:24:51,857 --> 00:24:56,760 It's a matter of days. Indeed... A matter of days. 385 00:26:22,280 --> 00:26:23,804 Anna! Daniel! 386 00:26:27,152 --> 00:26:28,983 I feared something had happened. 387 00:26:29,187 --> 00:26:31,712 Something has. Look. 388 00:26:31,923 --> 00:26:34,949 You've found potatoes! Why aren't you happy? 389 00:26:35,327 --> 00:26:38,387 I stole them. Only to feed others. 390 00:26:38,597 --> 00:26:40,531 Our Book tells us not to steal. 391 00:26:40,732 --> 00:26:41,994 It's not our fault. 392 00:26:42,200 --> 00:26:45,658 I think it's right to steal to keep living. 393 00:26:46,538 --> 00:26:48,369 And we want to live, right? 394 00:26:48,573 --> 00:26:51,201 Yes... But... 395 00:27:02,053 --> 00:27:03,042 No... 396 00:27:09,260 --> 00:27:11,228 we have to go, it's the curfew. 397 00:27:36,788 --> 00:27:39,018 Since Monday, there's been one meal a day. 398 00:27:40,091 --> 00:27:41,353 The children cry with hunger. 399 00:27:41,559 --> 00:27:43,686 Luckily, Magda's lessons 400 00:27:43,928 --> 00:27:45,589 and your friend Laslo distract them. 401 00:28:06,885 --> 00:28:07,943 - You don't want to say hello? 402 00:28:08,353 --> 00:28:09,718 - Don't disturb them. 403 00:28:11,222 --> 00:28:13,383 We've had to board up this window. 404 00:28:14,125 --> 00:28:16,525 I'd like you to use other eyes. 405 00:28:17,662 --> 00:28:19,926 Not those above your nose... 406 00:28:20,932 --> 00:28:22,559 The eyes of imagination. 407 00:28:22,867 --> 00:28:25,495 You know them? Do you know them? 408 00:28:25,704 --> 00:28:27,365 Yes, we know them! 409 00:28:28,807 --> 00:28:32,265 Now... Iook at this closed window 410 00:28:33,078 --> 00:28:36,809 and each say what you see, with your eyes closed. 411 00:28:37,315 --> 00:28:39,180 Vilmos you start. 412 00:28:43,621 --> 00:28:46,613 I see my lake. Lake Balaton. 413 00:28:46,891 --> 00:28:50,987 It's a dark night But Balaton is full of lights. 414 00:28:51,596 --> 00:28:54,224 It's a wedding. Everyone's celebrating. 415 00:28:54,599 --> 00:28:56,328 They dance and sing. 416 00:28:56,534 --> 00:28:59,731 It's my parents' wedding. I recognize them. 417 00:29:00,271 --> 00:29:03,672 If I look closely, I see that I'm on the beach too. 418 00:29:03,875 --> 00:29:06,673 That's odd because I shouldn't be born yet! 419 00:29:09,147 --> 00:29:13,607 Good! Now, let's hear... Let's hear what Hannina sees. 420 00:29:19,424 --> 00:29:23,190 I see a big garden and a blue swing. 421 00:29:23,862 --> 00:29:26,126 My father comes home from work. 422 00:29:26,331 --> 00:29:28,299 He comes up quietly behind me, 423 00:29:28,600 --> 00:29:31,330 then suddenly hugs me and makes me laugh. 424 00:29:32,303 --> 00:29:35,830 Then he pushes the swing hard. It starts moving 425 00:29:36,040 --> 00:29:39,009 and carries me high up. Up so high! 426 00:29:40,078 --> 00:29:44,947 I go so high I can almost touch the moon's tip with my feet! 427 00:29:45,917 --> 00:29:48,647 Very good, Hannina. Beautiful. 428 00:29:49,954 --> 00:29:54,823 And now... I'd like to hear Ben. 429 00:29:55,059 --> 00:29:57,050 No, Magda! Ben can't speak! 430 00:29:58,496 --> 00:30:00,657 All right. Let's listen anyway. 431 00:30:00,865 --> 00:30:03,891 Even someone silent can say a lot. Didn't you know? 432 00:30:06,771 --> 00:30:08,398 Want to try, Ben? 433 00:30:28,960 --> 00:30:31,622 Do like the others. Close your eyes. 434 00:30:36,901 --> 00:30:38,095 What do you see? 435 00:30:42,807 --> 00:30:44,468 What are you looking for? 436 00:30:52,851 --> 00:30:54,045 Maybe... 437 00:30:56,120 --> 00:30:57,314 Don't touch him! 438 00:30:57,655 --> 00:30:58,917 He'll start screaming. 439 00:30:59,224 --> 00:31:00,384 My hands? 440 00:31:09,067 --> 00:31:10,295 Good, Ben. 441 00:31:11,402 --> 00:31:12,562 You told us a lot. 442 00:31:15,273 --> 00:31:16,763 Let's hear Lili now. 443 00:31:17,375 --> 00:31:22,813 All right. But I don't want to close my eyes. 444 00:31:23,882 --> 00:31:26,282 All right. Don't close them. 445 00:31:27,151 --> 00:31:28,914 Tell us what you see. 446 00:31:31,656 --> 00:31:38,118 Wood. Nails. Wall. Fear. 447 00:31:39,597 --> 00:31:44,967 Men. Women. Children. 448 00:31:47,505 --> 00:31:49,063 Lots of children. 449 00:31:55,380 --> 00:31:56,904 They're crying. 450 00:32:03,554 --> 00:32:04,384 Sandor... 451 00:32:07,225 --> 00:32:09,386 Giorgio... The baby? 452 00:32:11,663 --> 00:32:14,564 A girl. Born last week. 453 00:32:16,801 --> 00:32:20,828 Ester. She only lived a few hours. 454 00:32:21,973 --> 00:32:25,841 Drink this. Eva had lost too much weight. 455 00:32:27,111 --> 00:32:28,703 There's nothing left to eat here. 456 00:32:46,864 --> 00:32:47,831 Adam... 457 00:32:50,868 --> 00:32:51,732 I'm leaving. 458 00:32:51,936 --> 00:32:54,632 But didn't you say you wanted to see everyone? 459 00:32:54,906 --> 00:32:58,034 I did but... I can't do it. 460 00:33:03,748 --> 00:33:06,114 I'm sorry Anna isn't here. 461 00:33:07,151 --> 00:33:09,142 If it was up to me, I'd keep her here. 462 00:33:10,154 --> 00:33:12,349 She goes out to see Daniel and... 463 00:33:13,157 --> 00:33:15,250 Her eyes change colour when she thinks of him. 464 00:33:15,560 --> 00:33:19,121 Beautiful, isn't it? When's she coming back? 465 00:33:19,530 --> 00:33:21,259 It's four. The curfew's starting. 466 00:33:21,632 --> 00:33:23,031 God, four already? 467 00:33:32,777 --> 00:33:36,304 It's late. The curfew's started! I hope we make it. 468 00:33:53,564 --> 00:33:54,531 What shall we do? 469 00:33:57,802 --> 00:33:58,598 Come on! 470 00:34:14,485 --> 00:34:18,444 Gaston, to get back to the safe house which way would you go? 471 00:34:18,990 --> 00:34:20,855 Not this way. I'd use the tunnel. 472 00:34:21,059 --> 00:34:22,356 Let's go then. 473 00:34:22,827 --> 00:34:24,226 But, your train's leaving... 474 00:34:24,429 --> 00:34:25,259 Mr Farkas is waiting. 475 00:34:25,463 --> 00:34:27,624 Go to the tunnel, then we'll see. Keep your eyes open. 476 00:34:27,832 --> 00:34:29,561 There may not be another train. 477 00:34:29,767 --> 00:34:31,530 I'll just have to stay. 478 00:34:39,343 --> 00:34:43,302 A sniper, Anna! Come over here! 479 00:34:43,648 --> 00:34:45,138 I can't! I'm too scared! 480 00:34:45,383 --> 00:34:47,783 Get up! He'll kill us. 481 00:34:49,120 --> 00:34:54,057 Come on, Anna, please! Get up! 482 00:34:59,297 --> 00:35:01,561 Come over here! Freeze or I'll kill you this time! 483 00:35:03,601 --> 00:35:05,159 Now turn to me. 484 00:35:10,708 --> 00:35:11,675 Good. 485 00:35:13,911 --> 00:35:18,177 Now walk. Slowly. This way. 486 00:35:20,184 --> 00:35:22,277 Like that. Good. 487 00:35:23,988 --> 00:35:25,250 Come closer. 488 00:35:28,426 --> 00:35:32,055 Closer, up to the gate! Come on! 489 00:35:33,865 --> 00:35:35,992 Good. Here you are! 490 00:35:36,367 --> 00:35:41,031 Come here! You're young. I bet you've never done it. 491 00:35:41,305 --> 00:35:44,433 Don't worry, I'll explain things. 492 00:35:47,411 --> 00:35:50,209 Be good if you don't want me to cut you. 493 00:35:50,681 --> 00:35:53,844 Let's have a look. Not bad! 494 00:35:55,520 --> 00:35:57,249 Don't move! 495 00:35:57,488 --> 00:35:59,854 Go ahead, scream! It turns me on. 496 00:36:00,658 --> 00:36:04,116 Get these rags off! What use are they? 497 00:36:06,631 --> 00:36:12,831 You'll see, you'll like it. Like it, huh? 498 00:36:16,641 --> 00:36:19,075 Keep still! Let go of me! You'll like it! 499 00:36:20,344 --> 00:36:21,641 Smooth skin... 500 00:36:22,413 --> 00:36:29,444 Let's get these off. All these clothes... Get rid of them. 501 00:36:30,521 --> 00:36:35,424 You'll like it. You'll like it! 502 00:36:37,461 --> 00:36:41,022 Bastard! You bastard! 503 00:36:43,367 --> 00:36:49,067 Stop! Help! 504 00:36:49,273 --> 00:36:50,604 - Anna! - Giorgio! 505 00:36:51,008 --> 00:36:52,100 It's okay. Where's Daniel? 506 00:36:52,310 --> 00:36:53,607 In there! Get him away! He's in there! 507 00:36:53,811 --> 00:37:01,343 Get her into the car! Get him away! Get him away! 508 00:37:05,122 --> 00:37:09,559 Strike me, Lord, for I have killed. 509 00:37:10,027 --> 00:37:12,461 I have become like them. 510 00:37:12,930 --> 00:37:16,627 I have become a being unworthy of You. 511 00:37:21,606 --> 00:37:27,306 I have killed! I'm like them, Lord. 512 00:37:28,479 --> 00:37:30,606 I don't want Anna to stay here. 513 00:37:32,016 --> 00:37:34,314 You know they'll kill us all. 514 00:37:34,518 --> 00:37:35,951 Take her with you tonight to the embassy, 515 00:37:36,153 --> 00:37:37,643 then to Italy. 516 00:37:41,225 --> 00:37:44,786 That's not possible. It wouldn't be fair. 517 00:37:44,996 --> 00:37:46,827 I just want you to save her. 518 00:37:47,031 --> 00:37:48,498 What are you saying? 519 00:37:49,200 --> 00:37:50,827 Even you don't care about the others? 520 00:37:51,435 --> 00:37:53,960 I just care about my daughter. 521 00:37:55,172 --> 00:37:58,573 She's... twenty. 522 00:37:58,876 --> 00:38:02,243 She mustn't die. It's not right. 523 00:38:04,548 --> 00:38:06,379 You're my last hope 524 00:38:08,386 --> 00:38:11,287 My very last. Take her to Italy. 525 00:38:14,292 --> 00:38:16,260 I'm staying here. 526 00:38:16,794 --> 00:38:21,493 I beg you. Go... And save my daughter. 527 00:38:21,699 --> 00:38:23,894 Not until I can take you all. 528 00:38:24,235 --> 00:38:26,863 All of us? All six thousand? 529 00:38:28,306 --> 00:38:31,764 You sincerely think you can take six thousand people with you? 530 00:38:31,976 --> 00:38:32,874 Exactly. 531 00:38:33,077 --> 00:38:35,136 It's crazy. It can't be done. It's impossible. 532 00:38:35,346 --> 00:38:38,110 No, it is possible. And I know who can help us. 533 00:38:38,316 --> 00:38:41,012 The countess. What are you saying? 534 00:38:41,218 --> 00:38:43,015 The countess has a train. 535 00:38:43,921 --> 00:38:45,684 A train? A freight train. 536 00:38:45,923 --> 00:38:47,982 Vajna gave it to her to get her horses to safety. 537 00:38:48,192 --> 00:38:50,057 We must be ready to leave. We can take very little. 538 00:38:50,261 --> 00:38:51,626 A blanket, food, water 539 00:38:51,829 --> 00:38:55,526 for 5 days until we reach Switzerland. 540 00:38:56,200 --> 00:38:57,132 They won't leave the safe houses. 541 00:38:57,335 --> 00:38:59,895 You have to persuade them. 542 00:39:00,104 --> 00:39:04,234 Then, when the time comes, we'll organize a real exodus. 543 00:39:07,111 --> 00:39:10,444 We Jews know all about exoduses. 544 00:39:12,750 --> 00:39:14,183 Countess... Thank you. 545 00:39:23,828 --> 00:39:26,126 Wonderful to see you. As beautiful as ever. 546 00:39:26,464 --> 00:39:29,558 Good evening. Countess... Good evening. 547 00:39:31,335 --> 00:39:33,565 Will you excuse me? Of course. 548 00:39:40,044 --> 00:39:41,568 Giorgio... countess... 549 00:39:41,912 --> 00:39:43,777 - How lovely to see you. - The pleasure's mine. 550 00:39:45,916 --> 00:39:48,578 What on earth brings you here? 551 00:39:49,320 --> 00:39:52,585 I need to see Vajna. What for? 552 00:39:52,890 --> 00:39:56,883 I want a train to take my refugees to Switzerland. 553 00:39:58,796 --> 00:40:02,857 You mean you think Vajna will give you one? 554 00:40:03,234 --> 00:40:06,635 Yes. I'm waiting for the right moment to ask. 555 00:40:08,305 --> 00:40:11,672 He'll say he can't. That if he does, 556 00:40:12,476 --> 00:40:15,240 he'll be shot in the back as a traitor. 557 00:40:16,080 --> 00:40:19,049 I'll tell him that if he doesn't 558 00:40:19,817 --> 00:40:22,183 the Russians will slaughter him after the war. 559 00:40:22,987 --> 00:40:24,545 And I'll tell him 560 00:40:25,089 --> 00:40:31,995 you've kindly offered me the convoy meant for your horses. 561 00:40:34,532 --> 00:40:36,500 Who told you about that? 562 00:40:36,734 --> 00:40:38,702 It doesn't matter. Is it true? 563 00:40:40,538 --> 00:40:42,733 Yes. Give it to me. 564 00:40:45,943 --> 00:40:47,205 You're asking something... 565 00:40:47,411 --> 00:40:49,504 I'm asking for 6,000 lives. 566 00:40:55,986 --> 00:40:59,615 I'm sorry... I haven't said how beautiful you are tonight. 567 00:40:59,824 --> 00:41:03,021 That's right. It's unforgivable... 568 00:41:04,895 --> 00:41:06,726 You're the rose of Budapest. 569 00:41:07,364 --> 00:41:09,832 All right, I forgive you. 570 00:41:11,435 --> 00:41:14,529 Giorgio, may I ask you something I've never asked you? 571 00:41:15,573 --> 00:41:18,337 Please do. Do you have a wife in Italy? 572 00:41:20,144 --> 00:41:21,543 You plan to ask for my hand? 573 00:41:22,813 --> 00:41:25,646 I couldn't. You may not be married but I am! 574 00:41:26,951 --> 00:41:27,940 My husband won't divorce 575 00:41:28,152 --> 00:41:32,521 even though we haven't been in love... for years. 576 00:41:45,669 --> 00:41:50,572 Hear them? The guns... 577 00:41:51,609 --> 00:41:53,634 It's minus 10 outside. 578 00:41:53,944 --> 00:41:55,935 The city is starving, exhausted. 579 00:41:56,881 --> 00:42:02,046 But, in these rooms, they play music, sing, court one another. 580 00:42:03,521 --> 00:42:05,148 It's the mood of the times. 581 00:42:06,423 --> 00:42:09,688 We Hungarians are entranced and gripped by it. 582 00:42:10,160 --> 00:42:12,355 And, without realizing, we remain motionless, 583 00:42:14,565 --> 00:42:19,696 waiting for the tragedy to happen. 584 00:42:24,174 --> 00:42:27,473 It's the opposite of the Titanic disaster 585 00:42:27,912 --> 00:42:32,406 because we Hungarians believe we're the iceberg... 586 00:42:52,670 --> 00:42:54,399 This must be serious. 587 00:42:58,976 --> 00:43:00,466 Of course. Very well. 588 00:43:12,756 --> 00:43:15,418 Countess... what a delight to see you. 589 00:43:19,263 --> 00:43:21,629 I can't say the same of you. 590 00:43:23,934 --> 00:43:25,265 What's happening, captain? 591 00:43:25,469 --> 00:43:26,731 Nothing new. 592 00:43:27,204 --> 00:43:29,172 Just rats deserting the ship. 593 00:43:30,140 --> 00:43:32,131 Meaning? Meaning... 594 00:43:32,943 --> 00:43:34,535 this is the final act. 595 00:43:40,551 --> 00:43:45,511 The command is ordering Vajna to defend Budapest to the end. 596 00:43:46,457 --> 00:43:50,257 He'll be proud to be given such a task. 597 00:43:51,228 --> 00:43:53,890 Consul... you're trapped like us. 598 00:43:54,765 --> 00:43:57,632 I heard the Russians aren't too fond of Spaniards. 599 00:44:00,904 --> 00:44:02,599 Are you here for your Jews? 600 00:44:03,574 --> 00:44:05,542 They're not mine or yours. 601 00:44:05,743 --> 00:44:07,540 Just people with the right to live. 602 00:44:07,745 --> 00:44:09,406 Soldiers have that right too. 603 00:44:10,014 --> 00:44:13,313 There's no guarantee but we have it, like others. 604 00:44:14,618 --> 00:44:16,210 Given the situation, 605 00:44:16,820 --> 00:44:19,755 I'm afraid your horses must stay here. 606 00:44:21,492 --> 00:44:23,221 Your train is requisitioned. 607 00:44:24,695 --> 00:44:29,894 It's needed for the top brass, their wives, children and effects. 608 00:44:34,705 --> 00:44:35,694 Countess, 609 00:44:37,041 --> 00:44:39,271 shall we drink to your safety? 610 00:44:39,810 --> 00:44:41,038 My safety? 611 00:44:42,012 --> 00:44:44,207 Yes, your safety. Which lies in my hands. 612 00:44:45,149 --> 00:44:46,741 I was the only one to defend you. The only one. 613 00:44:47,618 --> 00:44:51,486 And I asked nothing in return. You must acknowledge that. 614 00:44:52,289 --> 00:44:54,018 Everyone, Eichmann included, 615 00:44:54,658 --> 00:44:56,387 believes the anonymous letters 616 00:44:57,027 --> 00:44:59,222 concerning your Jewish origins. 617 00:44:59,430 --> 00:45:04,561 Leave this hell while there's still time. 618 00:45:06,670 --> 00:45:13,803 Please don't tell me you prefer to stay 619 00:45:14,845 --> 00:45:17,871 with your knight of lost causes. 620 00:45:20,117 --> 00:45:21,846 I'd be very disappointed. 621 00:45:31,295 --> 00:45:36,255 Captain... Unlike what many people say, 622 00:45:36,567 --> 00:45:37,864 you're not a criminal. 623 00:45:38,068 --> 00:45:42,027 No. You're worse. 624 00:45:42,873 --> 00:45:46,604 You're a mediocre, cynical and vulgar man. 625 00:45:47,411 --> 00:45:49,436 Now, if you don't mind... 626 00:45:52,416 --> 00:45:53,644 countess... 627 00:45:58,722 --> 00:46:05,218 Something tells me that you and I won't meet again. 628 00:46:07,865 --> 00:46:09,594 At least not in this life. 629 00:46:24,314 --> 00:46:26,407 I went to see Adam first 630 00:46:27,651 --> 00:46:29,448 so he can tell everyone 631 00:46:29,653 --> 00:46:34,681 the train idea was just a dream thought up by this fool... 632 00:46:34,892 --> 00:46:38,589 I won't hear ill spoken of consul Perlasca. 633 00:46:40,364 --> 00:46:43,800 He's certainly not a fool. Have some tea. 634 00:46:45,969 --> 00:46:50,133 It's made with mashed plane leaves. My son invented it. 635 00:46:56,814 --> 00:47:01,183 Mr Farkas says the Russians will kill us when they get here. 636 00:47:03,887 --> 00:47:06,014 They did it in Romania. 637 00:47:07,758 --> 00:47:12,218 All the embassy employees were... massacred. 638 00:47:12,963 --> 00:47:16,729 Mr Farkas is tired. He needs rest. Don't listen to him. 639 00:47:23,040 --> 00:47:29,001 Well... Tell your son that his plane tea was excellent. 640 00:47:30,447 --> 00:47:32,642 Drinking it with you was a pleasure. 641 00:47:33,317 --> 00:47:38,084 It's odd how a simple cup of tea can make our lives seem better. 642 00:47:39,623 --> 00:47:41,318 See you tomorrow. 643 00:47:46,263 --> 00:47:48,163 Dear Nerina, my beloved wife, 644 00:47:49,633 --> 00:47:51,692 I'm writing from a besieged city, 645 00:47:52,035 --> 00:47:53,832 knowing you'll never receive this. 646 00:47:54,471 --> 00:47:57,338 This is Budapest's coldest winter in 40 years. 647 00:47:57,574 --> 00:48:00,202 The temperature fell to minus 30 yesterday. 648 00:48:00,744 --> 00:48:04,145 We have nothing left. There's no bread, coal or milk. 649 00:48:04,681 --> 00:48:07,172 We've exhausted the embassy's resources. 650 00:48:07,951 --> 00:48:12,320 The city has been abandoned to unscrupulous criminal gangs. 651 00:48:13,056 --> 00:48:15,923 Our houses could be swept away at any minute. 652 00:48:16,994 --> 00:48:19,588 Right now, there is nothing more I can do. 653 00:48:20,497 --> 00:48:22,124 We're in the hands of God. 654 00:48:26,637 --> 00:48:28,468 The Russians will soon be here. 655 00:48:29,206 --> 00:48:31,800 I hope they will free Hungary 656 00:48:32,342 --> 00:48:34,139 and not create further tragedy. 657 00:48:35,245 --> 00:48:37,543 I keep such dark thoughts for you. 658 00:48:38,415 --> 00:48:42,146 I tell the others that the Russians are wonderful. 659 00:48:45,589 --> 00:48:48,888 How will future generations look on this century? 660 00:48:51,328 --> 00:48:54,525 Will our grandchildren believe what we tell them? 661 00:48:56,300 --> 00:48:59,235 I don't think so. I won't tell them anything. 662 00:49:01,405 --> 00:49:04,806 How could they believe in such a big, bad wolf? 663 00:49:07,744 --> 00:49:08,972 That's my home! 664 00:49:14,518 --> 00:49:15,849 This is a diplomatic vehicle! 665 00:49:20,724 --> 00:49:23,784 We were after you... You have the nerve to protest? 666 00:49:25,963 --> 00:49:27,863 I can't breathe. 667 00:49:28,165 --> 00:49:30,998 You don't deserve to. Know why? 668 00:49:31,368 --> 00:49:35,395 You don't respect the law. You drive in a fancy car, 669 00:49:35,605 --> 00:49:38,130 have a nice home and smart clothes 670 00:49:38,642 --> 00:49:40,906 on which you forgot to sew a star! 671 00:49:41,278 --> 00:49:43,508 Jews have to wear a yellow star! 672 00:49:43,714 --> 00:49:46,148 Right here! Understand? 673 00:49:46,350 --> 00:49:48,375 Understand? Answer me! 674 00:49:50,087 --> 00:49:53,682 I feel like killing you, Jew, scum of the earth! 675 00:49:56,226 --> 00:49:58,558 Let this be a lesson to you. 676 00:49:59,529 --> 00:50:02,965 Don't forget it! We've wrecked your home. 677 00:50:03,166 --> 00:50:04,929 You won't play the piano again. 678 00:50:05,335 --> 00:50:06,996 Or read your filthy books. 679 00:50:07,304 --> 00:50:09,363 You won't forget us in a hurry. 680 00:50:09,573 --> 00:50:12,201 Too bad your wife wasn't home! 681 00:50:13,977 --> 00:50:16,969 As for you, consul, don't go around with Jews. 682 00:50:17,180 --> 00:50:21,879 Take my advice. Let's go. 683 00:50:29,593 --> 00:50:33,791 Farkas, you mustn't leave the embassy again. 684 00:50:34,698 --> 00:50:36,632 For any reason. We'll fetch your wife. 685 00:50:37,501 --> 00:50:42,165 Gaston... Start driving, but slowly. 686 00:51:07,798 --> 00:51:10,961 They're moving in! They've blocked the exits! 687 00:51:11,168 --> 00:51:13,432 We're surrounded. I'll warn the others! 688 00:51:13,637 --> 00:51:15,229 Too late, they're here now. Get down! 689 00:51:20,744 --> 00:51:22,507 Let's warn the consul. Over the rooftops... 690 00:51:41,631 --> 00:51:42,529 Hurry it up! 691 00:51:43,500 --> 00:51:46,367 I want them all! Search every corner of the place! 692 00:51:47,838 --> 00:51:50,102 Everybody stand! Come on! 693 00:51:52,542 --> 00:51:56,103 Out with you! Leave everything here! 694 00:51:57,781 --> 00:51:58,645 Come on, get up! 695 00:52:22,672 --> 00:52:24,469 Take them downstairs! 696 00:52:25,175 --> 00:52:27,268 Separate the adults from the children. 697 00:52:28,078 --> 00:52:32,037 Get them in line! Group them in the yard! 698 00:52:40,924 --> 00:52:42,357 She can't do it. She can't keep up! 699 00:52:44,227 --> 00:52:44,989 Eva! 700 00:52:51,101 --> 00:52:54,798 Move! Your consul can't save you now! 701 00:52:57,207 --> 00:52:59,607 Take them downstairs! 702 00:53:06,616 --> 00:53:08,948 Hurry it up! Down into the yard! 703 00:53:09,152 --> 00:53:12,315 You're taking a nice river trip. 704 00:53:16,092 --> 00:53:17,753 Come on, move it! 705 00:53:18,361 --> 00:53:23,025 What are you up to? Are you deaf? I told you to move! 706 00:53:28,471 --> 00:53:29,836 Walk! There's more in here! 707 00:53:31,174 --> 00:53:33,836 I'll see to them! Out with you! 708 00:53:35,212 --> 00:53:36,372 Didn't you hear? 709 00:53:57,033 --> 00:53:58,261 What did she do? 710 00:53:59,402 --> 00:54:01,597 Why? Shut up. 711 00:54:01,938 --> 00:54:04,168 Why? Out with you. 712 00:54:04,374 --> 00:54:06,308 She was just teaching them to sing! 713 00:54:07,877 --> 00:54:10,903 Out with the others! Move it! 714 00:54:14,417 --> 00:54:16,078 - Why kill her? - Quiet! 715 00:54:16,286 --> 00:54:21,383 You should have asked her to stop. You shot her without a word! 716 00:54:21,591 --> 00:54:24,560 Shut your mouth or I'll kill you, filthy Jew! 717 00:54:24,761 --> 00:54:27,491 I'm not Jewish! Shut your mouth! 718 00:54:28,798 --> 00:54:29,355 - I'm not Jewish! 719 00:54:29,566 --> 00:54:32,296 - Quiet or I'll smash your head. I can prove it! 720 00:54:32,535 --> 00:54:35,527 Shut up and get in line! 721 00:54:45,548 --> 00:54:46,742 Move it! 722 00:54:49,653 --> 00:54:51,450 Out you come! 723 00:54:51,755 --> 00:54:54,246 Come along, children. Hurry it up. Climb in the van! 724 00:54:59,529 --> 00:55:06,196 Only the children! Go with the others! Get in line! 725 00:55:07,337 --> 00:55:09,430 Victor! You can't take my son! 726 00:55:09,639 --> 00:55:11,300 Victor! I'm here! 727 00:55:11,508 --> 00:55:14,306 Do as I say! I'm warning you, I'll shoot! 728 00:55:14,811 --> 00:55:16,972 In front of your children! 729 00:55:17,881 --> 00:55:21,908 Look! This is what I think of your Spanish protectors! 730 00:55:22,319 --> 00:55:25,015 Daddy! Victor! 731 00:55:25,955 --> 00:55:27,855 You can't take him! He's my son! 732 00:55:28,058 --> 00:55:30,925 Leave the child! Sergeant! Take him! 733 00:55:31,428 --> 00:55:34,659 Don't take him! Stop it! 734 00:55:35,465 --> 00:55:36,762 It's inhuman! 735 00:55:36,966 --> 00:55:39,799 Shut your mouth or I'll put a hole in your head! 736 00:55:40,003 --> 00:55:42,665 Shut up and get back in line! 737 00:55:42,972 --> 00:55:44,667 You want me to shoot? 738 00:55:47,477 --> 00:55:50,412 Victor! Take the children away! 739 00:55:51,314 --> 00:55:52,838 Lieutenant, listen to me... 740 00:55:53,183 --> 00:55:55,310 I have nothing to do with them. I can show you my papers. 741 00:55:55,518 --> 00:55:57,816 I'm not Jewish. 742 00:55:58,021 --> 00:56:00,489 You were with them, so you're Jewish. 743 00:56:00,690 --> 00:56:02,214 - I'm a musician! - A musician? 744 00:56:02,425 --> 00:56:04,188 The consul asked me to play for the children. 745 00:56:04,394 --> 00:56:05,554 Play then! 746 00:56:05,762 --> 00:56:07,423 - I'm not Jewish, I'm Aryan. 747 00:56:07,630 --> 00:56:09,723 - Play, I said! I'm playing. 748 00:56:11,201 --> 00:56:13,601 Enough time wasted! Let's get going! 749 00:57:07,590 --> 00:57:08,488 Move it! Let's go. 750 00:57:29,145 --> 00:57:32,114 Go on, hurry! Run! 751 00:57:36,419 --> 00:57:38,080 Dad! Go! 752 00:57:46,996 --> 00:57:49,328 Stop or I'll shoot! 753 00:57:51,234 --> 00:57:54,601 Hands up and turn round! Hands up! 754 00:58:02,812 --> 00:58:06,213 How did you get here? Where are you from? 755 00:58:10,286 --> 00:58:11,253 I'm on my way home. 756 00:58:11,454 --> 00:58:13,945 I live down there, after the park. 757 00:58:14,157 --> 00:58:17,024 You dress like that in this cold? 758 00:58:17,227 --> 00:58:18,819 Why aren't you with the others? 759 00:58:21,130 --> 00:58:23,291 What do you mean? I don't understand. 760 00:58:24,200 --> 00:58:26,168 I understand, Jew. 761 00:58:27,437 --> 00:58:31,032 Why do you call me a Jew? I'm not Jewish. 762 00:58:32,008 --> 00:58:32,997 What makes you say that? 763 00:58:33,209 --> 00:58:34,642 The Jews are in the Ghetto... 764 00:58:35,678 --> 00:58:36,645 If you're not Jewish, 765 00:58:36,846 --> 00:58:41,977 recite the Lord's Prayer. The Lord's Prayer? 766 00:58:43,019 --> 00:58:45,613 Why? Prayer is a holy thing. 767 00:58:45,822 --> 00:58:47,813 Do you know the Lord's Prayer or not? 768 00:58:49,025 --> 00:58:50,925 Every catholic knows it. 769 00:58:51,127 --> 00:58:52,389 Say it then! 770 00:58:55,131 --> 00:58:57,258 It's not right. You know it? 771 00:58:58,201 --> 00:59:01,136 "Our Father which art in..." 772 00:59:01,337 --> 00:59:03,498 carry on. Where is our Father? 773 00:59:03,873 --> 00:59:05,135 Come on, tell me. 774 00:59:21,891 --> 00:59:24,189 I don't know where he is. 775 00:59:41,044 --> 00:59:42,739 Ferenc, get in the car. Hurry! 776 00:59:43,613 --> 00:59:46,207 You two take the other car and find Gluckmar. 777 00:59:46,416 --> 00:59:47,576 He'll help us. 778 00:59:47,784 --> 00:59:51,618 Farkas, please... Don't go there, it's no use! 779 00:59:52,388 --> 00:59:54,322 Listen to Mrs Tourne. 780 00:59:54,791 --> 00:59:55,883 Let's get going! 781 01:00:17,413 --> 01:00:18,277 Get down! 782 01:00:30,960 --> 01:00:31,824 Ferenc! 783 01:00:37,300 --> 01:00:38,790 Come on... Goddam crate! 784 01:00:39,535 --> 01:00:41,503 Help me get him out! Quick! 785 01:00:41,971 --> 01:00:46,032 Get the blanket! Gently... 786 01:00:48,411 --> 01:00:50,879 Set him down. We must get him to the embassy. 787 01:00:51,080 --> 01:00:52,206 Without the car, 788 01:00:52,415 --> 01:00:54,940 they're going to shoot us Jews on sight. 789 01:00:55,151 --> 01:01:00,350 Take the flag and walk ahead of us! Lift him up! Gently. Let's go! 790 01:01:11,668 --> 01:01:12,726 Madame! 791 01:01:18,574 --> 01:01:20,542 - They shot at us. - The poor boy! 792 01:01:20,743 --> 01:01:23,143 - Get Professor Balazs. - I'll fetch him. Over there. 793 01:01:26,315 --> 01:01:28,545 In the middle of the room. 794 01:01:28,951 --> 01:01:30,282 Bring the bed over to the fire. 795 01:01:40,530 --> 01:01:41,519 Put him on it. 796 01:01:45,935 --> 01:01:46,401 - What happened? 797 01:01:46,602 --> 01:01:48,433 Ferenc was shot in the throat. 798 01:01:50,673 --> 01:01:53,164 - Is it serious? - The bullet's still in there. 799 01:01:53,376 --> 01:01:55,810 Will he die? I'll need to operate. 800 01:01:56,012 --> 01:01:57,343 Operate, then. Hurry! 801 01:01:58,247 --> 01:02:01,239 I can't in these conditions. I'm not up to it. 802 01:02:01,551 --> 01:02:03,212 You have to! 803 01:02:03,419 --> 01:02:06,980 I don't even have a scalpel. I'd need to use a kitchen knife. 804 01:02:07,190 --> 01:02:08,953 So use a kitchen knife! 805 01:02:09,926 --> 01:02:11,052 I might kill him. 806 01:02:11,260 --> 01:02:13,160 You will if you do nothing! 807 01:02:16,532 --> 01:02:20,332 Get all the knives you can find. And bandages and gauze. 808 01:02:20,536 --> 01:02:21,935 If you don't have the guts, I'll do it. Tell me what to do. 809 01:02:22,138 --> 01:02:24,606 Get out of the way. You're a madman. 810 01:02:25,942 --> 01:02:29,036 I'll do what I can. But I'll need help. 811 01:02:29,645 --> 01:02:30,634 You two, help him. 812 01:02:31,180 --> 01:02:32,841 I'll go and check on the safe houses. 813 01:04:25,127 --> 01:04:26,025 Eva... 814 01:04:26,395 --> 01:04:28,590 I'm trying to loosen the knot. Hold tight to me. 815 01:04:59,962 --> 01:05:03,989 Eva... I've done it. I've loosened the rope. 816 01:05:04,834 --> 01:05:05,801 Did you hear me? 817 01:05:09,305 --> 01:05:11,739 Sandor, I'm scared! Listen to me, Eva. 818 01:05:12,208 --> 01:05:14,233 Pretend we're still tied together. 819 01:05:14,443 --> 01:05:17,344 The one who isn't shot can pull free in the water. 820 01:05:19,815 --> 01:05:24,149 Then swim off quickly, right away. Before being dragged under. 821 01:05:28,991 --> 01:05:30,390 Try to pull free. 822 01:05:30,960 --> 01:05:32,951 I'm not leaving you! I'm staying with you! 823 01:05:33,162 --> 01:05:35,426 Promise me you'll try. 824 01:05:35,965 --> 01:05:39,230 One of us can get away. Promise me you'll try. 825 01:05:39,568 --> 01:05:41,399 I can't. Don't ask me that. 826 01:05:41,904 --> 01:05:44,236 Do it for me, Eva. 827 01:05:59,755 --> 01:06:01,723 The next two. Stop. 828 01:06:04,327 --> 01:06:08,263 What a lovely couple! Me, you bastard! 829 01:06:08,464 --> 01:06:09,795 Sandor! 830 01:06:47,570 --> 01:06:49,538 I swear, I'm an Aryan, like you. 831 01:06:49,739 --> 01:06:51,297 I'm just a poor musician. 832 01:06:51,907 --> 01:06:53,397 I swear I'm not Jewish. 833 01:06:53,776 --> 01:06:55,107 Please, believe me... 834 01:07:37,053 --> 01:07:40,853 Help! Help! 835 01:07:44,827 --> 01:07:45,885 Eva! 836 01:07:49,498 --> 01:07:51,693 Over here! 837 01:07:53,235 --> 01:07:54,167 Eva! 838 01:07:58,374 --> 01:08:00,399 Hurry! Pull her out! 839 01:08:02,645 --> 01:08:05,773 You see, major? You got here after they finished. 840 01:08:06,182 --> 01:08:08,343 But if you hadn't, what would you have done? 841 01:08:08,684 --> 01:08:11,847 I'll tell you what. Nothing. Absolutely nothing! 842 01:08:12,054 --> 01:08:13,078 You don't know how I feel! 843 01:08:13,289 --> 01:08:15,314 They're killing Hungarians too! 844 01:08:15,524 --> 01:08:17,253 So you should fight back, 845 01:08:17,460 --> 01:08:18,950 like the rest of Europe! 846 01:08:19,695 --> 01:08:21,629 Gaston! A blanket! 847 01:08:36,345 --> 01:08:39,143 Perlasca... I must tell you this. 848 01:08:45,621 --> 01:08:48,317 Strange things are happening around the Ghetto. 849 01:08:48,991 --> 01:08:51,687 The militia have set up machine guns. 850 01:08:52,161 --> 01:08:53,628 I've heard terrible things... 851 01:08:54,130 --> 01:08:56,121 Gluckmar, for God's sake, what do you know? 852 01:09:01,537 --> 01:09:04,005 They plan to mine the Ghetto, burn all the houses 853 01:09:04,206 --> 01:09:06,731 and if anyone tries to flee the flames, they'll be shot. 854 01:09:07,243 --> 01:09:08,403 The Russians are close. 855 01:09:09,812 --> 01:09:11,473 I know. And so do they. 856 01:09:11,814 --> 01:09:15,944 It may happen tonight or tomorrow. 857 01:09:18,154 --> 01:09:20,213 Budapest is ruled by Satan. 858 01:09:20,422 --> 01:09:23,323 You want to fight Satan with your bare hands? 859 01:09:25,161 --> 01:09:29,530 Yes, major, they're all I have. Let's go. 860 01:09:49,151 --> 01:09:54,282 Giorgio... or is it still Jorge? 861 01:09:55,124 --> 01:09:56,182 Countess... 862 01:09:59,028 --> 01:10:01,189 I've returned to my people at last. 863 01:10:06,068 --> 01:10:09,902 I just hope that someone, one day, will remember me... 864 01:10:12,208 --> 01:10:16,042 as I am now and forget all the rest. 865 01:10:18,547 --> 01:10:20,538 You can't stay here. I can. 866 01:10:24,853 --> 01:10:26,445 I've fled once before. 867 01:10:28,023 --> 01:10:31,550 Because of fear... Because of ambition... 868 01:10:32,461 --> 01:10:36,522 I was so young and so stupid... 869 01:10:47,710 --> 01:10:52,147 But, this time, I want to stay here... 870 01:10:55,417 --> 01:10:56,679 until the end. 871 01:11:25,414 --> 01:11:28,144 It was true, then. They've decided to destroy us, 872 01:11:28,350 --> 01:11:30,910 our synagogues, our homes. 873 01:11:31,220 --> 01:11:33,484 Nothing and no one will remain. 874 01:11:34,156 --> 01:11:36,556 No one will know we existed. 875 01:11:40,129 --> 01:11:42,791 Farkas says your God is also mine. 876 01:11:46,068 --> 01:11:49,037 In that case, why does he make you suffer? 877 01:11:49,271 --> 01:11:51,466 Perhaps to punish us for our sins. 878 01:11:53,642 --> 01:11:54,870 You know, Perlasca, 879 01:11:55,944 --> 01:11:57,605 we have the same God 880 01:11:58,247 --> 01:12:01,842 but our prayers differ and so does our image of Him. 881 01:12:03,952 --> 01:12:07,752 I can't understand His will: It's impenetrable. 882 01:12:08,824 --> 01:12:10,758 But I feel pain, rage and confusion 883 01:12:11,293 --> 01:12:15,320 at His punishment of us. 884 01:12:17,299 --> 01:12:20,894 I'll die at peace but dissatisfied. 885 01:12:22,204 --> 01:12:25,469 I'll have been struck down but not enslaved. 886 01:12:27,409 --> 01:12:30,139 I'll die full of love for Him 887 01:12:30,546 --> 01:12:32,537 but I won't be thinking, 888 01:12:34,083 --> 01:12:36,051 "May Your will be done." 889 01:12:36,785 --> 01:12:38,116 Open your eyes, then. 890 01:12:38,320 --> 01:12:41,778 You can't stand by and let 70,000 people die in the Ghetto. 891 01:12:42,024 --> 01:12:43,491 What can I do? 892 01:12:47,429 --> 01:12:49,488 I know there are weapons in the Ghetto. 893 01:12:50,366 --> 01:12:51,697 Have them handed out. 894 01:12:52,868 --> 01:12:57,965 I'll try to see Vajna. But if I don't come back, 895 01:12:58,540 --> 01:13:02,067 tell your people to fight... to resist. 896 01:13:19,661 --> 01:13:20,491 No! 897 01:13:26,168 --> 01:13:29,001 On this table, there's a map of Budapest 898 01:13:30,139 --> 01:13:33,006 with the Red Army advances marked out. 899 01:13:34,410 --> 01:13:36,742 That one's a map of the world. 900 01:13:37,379 --> 01:13:39,973 I only feel like looking at that one. 901 01:13:40,616 --> 01:13:44,780 That's why I'm glad to see you, even at such a bad time. 902 01:13:45,187 --> 01:13:47,246 You bring a breath of your land 903 01:13:47,456 --> 01:13:50,448 of light, life and sunshine. 904 01:13:51,593 --> 01:13:55,495 It's good to think of places where there isn't a war on. 905 01:13:56,398 --> 01:13:58,525 That's what brings me here. 906 01:13:59,401 --> 01:14:01,369 There's a bad way to end a war: 907 01:14:01,570 --> 01:14:03,970 Being captured by the enemy. 908 01:14:04,706 --> 01:14:07,732 You have to talk, explain... 909 01:14:09,344 --> 01:14:14,509 But how can you tell a court, a military court 910 01:14:14,950 --> 01:14:16,542 what happened during the war? 911 01:14:17,653 --> 01:14:23,091 How will you explain the massacre of thousands in the Ghetto? 912 01:14:23,392 --> 01:14:24,620 You what? 913 01:14:26,261 --> 01:14:28,559 It's what your militia is planning. 914 01:14:29,465 --> 01:14:33,231 You're defending this city bravely. You can preserve your reputation. 915 01:14:33,802 --> 01:14:38,262 If you're executed, don't let it be for this hideous crime. 916 01:14:38,574 --> 01:14:40,940 I don't deal with the Jews! The victors will. 917 01:14:41,143 --> 01:14:46,103 It's the way they'll tell soldiers from war criminals! 918 01:14:46,515 --> 01:14:49,416 Enough, consul! I won't let you... 919 01:14:52,921 --> 01:14:54,650 No calls! I'm busy! 920 01:14:56,525 --> 01:15:01,895 You said you had an urgent message from the Spanish government! 921 01:15:02,097 --> 01:15:05,555 Indeed I have. This is what I have to tell you. 922 01:15:06,335 --> 01:15:08,701 If you don't prevent the destruction of the Ghetto, 923 01:15:08,904 --> 01:15:13,637 Spain... will imprison its 3,000 Hungarian residents 924 01:15:13,842 --> 01:15:15,901 as prisoners of war. 925 01:15:16,111 --> 01:15:17,169 Who are you trying to fool? 926 01:15:17,379 --> 01:15:20,871 There aren't 3,000 in Spain. 927 01:15:21,183 --> 01:15:25,882 There are. You can check after the war if you visit us. 928 01:15:26,088 --> 01:15:27,419 You'll be welcome. 929 01:15:27,623 --> 01:15:30,524 How did you get that message? 930 01:15:30,726 --> 01:15:34,457 All the phone-lines are down. 931 01:15:34,663 --> 01:15:39,259 I didn't get the message from Spain but from Switzerland. 932 01:15:39,468 --> 01:15:40,400 Switzerland? 933 01:15:40,602 --> 01:15:42,297 Ambassador Sanz Briz is in Bern. 934 01:15:42,571 --> 01:15:45,938 He forwarded the message to me. 935 01:15:47,209 --> 01:15:48,301 Bern? 936 01:15:48,944 --> 01:15:53,244 Do you mind if we ask Bern for confirmation? 937 01:15:53,448 --> 01:15:56,212 What for? Isn't my word enough? 938 01:15:56,585 --> 01:15:59,179 I want a paper with a signature. 939 01:15:59,454 --> 01:16:02,287 Angel Sanz Briz. That's all I want. 940 01:16:20,008 --> 01:16:21,908 Bern - Spanish Embassy 941 01:16:40,996 --> 01:16:42,657 Send a telegram. 942 01:16:42,965 --> 01:16:47,231 Defence command, Budapest. To commander Vajna. 943 01:16:48,303 --> 01:16:52,933 Highest priority. "Excellency, in this dark hour..." 944 01:17:01,717 --> 01:17:03,708 Sanz Briz sends his regards. 945 01:17:04,553 --> 01:17:05,952 You have his reply? 946 01:17:06,622 --> 01:17:09,056 Here it is. In black and white. 947 01:17:10,726 --> 01:17:13,752 What does he say? He confirms your words. 948 01:17:13,962 --> 01:17:18,831 This problem requires some thought which will take a while. 949 01:17:19,034 --> 01:17:23,494 Let's just lay our cards on the table. I'll start. 950 01:17:24,373 --> 01:17:26,534 - Mine are all aces. - Show me. 951 01:17:27,209 --> 01:17:28,176 All right. 952 01:17:28,977 --> 01:17:32,208 I promise you and your family safe passage from Hungary 953 01:17:32,414 --> 01:17:36,145 and refuge in Spain once the Russians break through. 954 01:17:36,618 --> 01:17:39,280 In return, you'll save the Ghetto. 955 01:17:52,801 --> 01:17:56,066 Get on the truck! All of you! We're pulling out! 956 01:17:56,872 --> 01:18:00,603 Move it! Get on the truck! Hurry! Get on! 957 01:18:43,018 --> 01:18:45,509 Come here! Come and see! 958 01:20:01,196 --> 01:20:02,094 Professor. 959 01:20:03,865 --> 01:20:04,854 Perlasca... 960 01:20:07,869 --> 01:20:10,394 - How's the boy? - He'll pull through. 961 01:20:13,608 --> 01:20:14,540 Thank you. 962 01:20:15,143 --> 01:20:16,906 I should thank you. 963 01:20:19,214 --> 01:20:22,479 The thing that you made me do 964 01:20:23,518 --> 01:20:28,922 makes up, in a way, for my decision that night at the hospital. 965 01:20:30,058 --> 01:20:34,085 I'll never forgive myself for keeping the children behind. 966 01:20:36,064 --> 01:20:37,793 I'll never forgive myself. 967 01:20:37,999 --> 01:20:39,364 Professor... 968 01:20:41,236 --> 01:20:43,602 Ferenc. Don't move. 969 01:20:44,406 --> 01:20:47,341 That throat wound means you can't talk for a while. 970 01:20:48,176 --> 01:20:49,734 That's not a bad thing. 971 01:20:51,746 --> 01:20:55,113 I don't know how I'd have managed without you and your friends. 972 01:20:55,584 --> 01:20:57,518 The fact of always seeing you 973 01:20:58,119 --> 01:21:00,713 so angry at everything and everyone 974 01:21:01,289 --> 01:21:03,120 reminded me of my youth 975 01:21:03,491 --> 01:21:07,154 when I wanted to change the world and make it a better place. 976 01:21:07,963 --> 01:21:09,863 You've done it. Thank you. 977 01:21:11,132 --> 01:21:12,030 No, don't thank me. 978 01:21:12,234 --> 01:21:15,328 I've simply talked rubbish. It suits me! 979 01:22:51,900 --> 01:22:52,867 What now? 980 01:22:53,068 --> 01:22:55,332 Burn it. If the Russians find it, they'll kill us. 981 01:23:03,578 --> 01:23:06,445 No! You can't burn our flag! 982 01:23:07,615 --> 01:23:09,082 No... 983 01:23:19,060 --> 01:23:20,857 - Good luck. - Goodbye. 984 01:23:23,264 --> 01:23:25,425 Goodbye. - May God protect you. 985 01:23:25,633 --> 01:23:26,622 Madame... hurry! 986 01:23:26,835 --> 01:23:30,771 It's dangerous to waste more time. And for you, Jorge. 987 01:23:31,072 --> 01:23:32,630 I'm not Jorge now. I'm Giorgio. 988 01:23:32,841 --> 01:23:34,502 I'm Italian, I'm safe now. 989 01:23:34,776 --> 01:23:37,711 We can't persuade Mr Farkas to leave. 990 01:23:38,146 --> 01:23:39,545 He wants to stay here. 991 01:23:40,882 --> 01:23:43,180 I'll see to him. Off you go now. 992 01:23:44,319 --> 01:23:48,722 Take this. Giorgio... Even if you're Italian again, 993 01:23:48,923 --> 01:23:50,652 if the Russians catch you... 994 01:23:51,459 --> 01:23:52,483 Adios, hombre! 995 01:23:59,501 --> 01:24:01,162 Hang that Swedish flag outside. 996 01:24:01,369 --> 01:24:02,529 Goodbye, consul... 997 01:24:02,737 --> 01:24:04,068 - Good luck. - You too. 998 01:24:04,706 --> 01:24:05,934 Giorgio, have you seen Lili? 999 01:24:06,274 --> 01:24:07,298 - Maybe she's with the others. 1000 01:24:07,509 --> 01:24:08,533 - We have to go. 1001 01:24:08,743 --> 01:24:12,509 The military authorities are going to give us back our apartment. 1002 01:24:13,681 --> 01:24:15,012 It must be good to go home. 1003 01:24:17,085 --> 01:24:19,485 And you? When will you go home? 1004 01:24:19,788 --> 01:24:20,720 Soon I hope. Go on... 1005 01:24:25,460 --> 01:24:26,825 Go and tell Lili. 1006 01:24:31,466 --> 01:24:32,433 Giorgio... 1007 01:24:38,940 --> 01:24:43,377 Thank you... 1008 01:24:56,157 --> 01:24:57,055 Madame... 1009 01:24:58,159 --> 01:25:00,559 You want to wait for the Russians to put up that flag? 1010 01:25:01,596 --> 01:25:04,121 Off you go now! 1011 01:25:08,203 --> 01:25:09,966 Giorgio, please be careful. 1012 01:25:11,439 --> 01:25:14,374 You mustn't die. I don't plan to. 1013 01:25:38,166 --> 01:25:41,033 Giorgio! We thought you'd gone. 1014 01:25:42,137 --> 01:25:43,229 Thank you for everything. 1015 01:25:44,005 --> 01:25:44,994 Daniel... 1016 01:25:46,307 --> 01:25:46,932 How are you two? 1017 01:25:47,142 --> 01:25:50,407 Ben's not scared anymore! So I see. 1018 01:25:50,812 --> 01:25:52,541 They'll stay with us. 1019 01:25:52,780 --> 01:25:53,838 What do you mean? 1020 01:25:54,115 --> 01:25:56,310 Once we marry, we want children. 1021 01:25:56,818 --> 01:25:59,753 We thought we'd start with them. 1022 01:26:01,022 --> 01:26:01,954 Well done. 1023 01:26:02,323 --> 01:26:04,757 Goodbye, miss. Goodbye, consul. 1024 01:26:08,463 --> 01:26:14,129 Master Ben... come here. Let me hug you. 1025 01:26:26,114 --> 01:26:27,581 Sweetheart... 1026 01:26:31,386 --> 01:26:32,353 Ben... 1027 01:26:40,161 --> 01:26:41,389 Mr Farkas, still here? 1028 01:26:42,096 --> 01:26:43,495 It's time to go. 1029 01:26:44,666 --> 01:26:48,329 Where? I can't go back home 1030 01:26:48,536 --> 01:26:50,629 because this is my home. 1031 01:26:54,976 --> 01:26:56,739 Or maybe it's nowhere. 1032 01:26:58,112 --> 01:27:00,046 Let's talk later. We have to go. 1033 01:27:01,382 --> 01:27:03,282 We can't leave you here alone. 1034 01:27:03,651 --> 01:27:05,050 I'm not alone. 1035 01:27:05,253 --> 01:27:07,244 My guilt is always here with me. 1036 01:27:08,189 --> 01:27:10,749 Farkas, you... you should feel no guilt. 1037 01:27:11,759 --> 01:27:15,217 But I do. I'm alive. 1038 01:27:18,299 --> 01:27:22,759 Thousands, perhaps millions, of Jews like me have died. 1039 01:27:25,106 --> 01:27:26,198 But not me. 1040 01:27:27,842 --> 01:27:28,968 Not me. 1041 01:27:34,449 --> 01:27:35,939 Know what I am? 1042 01:27:38,720 --> 01:27:40,347 I'm a "kibitzer" 1043 01:27:41,089 --> 01:27:44,855 one of those men you see in bars sitting near card players. 1044 01:27:47,929 --> 01:27:52,332 The others play but the kibitzer doesn't. 1045 01:27:54,902 --> 01:27:56,802 He watches the others. 1046 01:27:57,038 --> 01:27:58,335 Mr Farkas... 1047 01:27:59,440 --> 01:28:04,343 It's true, I'm patient. I'm obstinate 1048 01:28:05,613 --> 01:28:07,080 and I suffer 1049 01:28:08,716 --> 01:28:10,809 like all the sons of Abraham. 1050 01:28:12,420 --> 01:28:14,251 But what might do I have? 1051 01:28:14,989 --> 01:28:16,616 What might? 1052 01:28:20,028 --> 01:28:24,124 It's a passive, inert might. 1053 01:28:30,805 --> 01:28:33,365 Is that them? I think so. 1054 01:28:36,811 --> 01:28:38,438 The Russians will kill us. 1055 01:28:57,432 --> 01:28:59,992 Farkas! Farkas! 1056 01:30:01,262 --> 01:30:02,456 No! 1057 01:30:44,038 --> 01:30:45,005 Tibor! 1058 01:30:47,708 --> 01:30:48,970 Giorgio Perlasca! 1059 01:30:51,179 --> 01:30:52,544 I've been looking for you. 1060 01:30:55,483 --> 01:31:00,045 You're on the run again and I have your name on my list. 1061 01:31:01,088 --> 01:31:04,683 You always seem to be on the wrong side. 1062 01:31:06,627 --> 01:31:08,060 Major, you know I... 1063 01:31:08,262 --> 01:31:10,389 Don't bother trying to bribe me. 1064 01:31:10,998 --> 01:31:12,659 I'm doing my duty. 1065 01:31:16,671 --> 01:31:18,935 Get on that train and vanish. 1066 01:31:22,577 --> 01:31:24,568 You've bribed the driver. 1067 01:31:26,781 --> 01:31:28,510 Tibor always drove my calves. 1068 01:31:31,452 --> 01:31:33,647 Goodbye, major. Goodbye, Italian. 1069 01:31:43,164 --> 01:31:45,655 I hope we meet again one day. Thank you. 1070 01:31:52,707 --> 01:31:56,438 At last. Hurry, it's leaving. 1071 01:31:59,180 --> 01:32:01,614 Run, daddy! The train's leaving! 1072 01:32:08,489 --> 01:32:09,456 Consul! 1073 01:32:11,025 --> 01:32:12,390 Consul Perlasca! 1074 01:32:16,364 --> 01:32:18,958 I did this for you with daddy! Here! 1075 01:32:19,166 --> 01:32:21,157 I bet it's beautiful! 1076 01:32:21,369 --> 01:32:23,132 We didn't have much time. 1077 01:32:23,337 --> 01:32:24,497 I'm sure it's beautiful. 1078 01:32:24,705 --> 01:32:26,969 You must be Lili's father. That's me. 1079 01:32:27,875 --> 01:32:30,139 We won't forget you. But don't forget us. 1080 01:32:30,845 --> 01:32:32,574 How could I forget you, Ferenc? 1081 01:32:37,318 --> 01:32:42,221 Goodbye! Bye. Bye! 1082 01:32:42,456 --> 01:32:43,548 Bye, Magda! 1083 01:32:45,860 --> 01:32:47,054 Bye! Bye, Anna! 1084 01:32:47,628 --> 01:32:51,621 Thank you! 1085 01:33:08,816 --> 01:33:10,113 Lili! 1086 01:33:10,785 --> 01:33:12,309 He called me so many times. 1087 01:33:12,954 --> 01:33:14,945 I'll never forget his voice. 1088 01:33:15,756 --> 01:33:18,623 Since I first saw what he was doing, 1089 01:33:19,260 --> 01:33:22,457 I've thought he was one of the 37 Just Men. 1090 01:33:23,564 --> 01:33:26,829 That's a Bible story my father told me as a child. 1091 01:33:27,802 --> 01:33:29,531 He'd say that at any moment in time 1092 01:33:29,737 --> 01:33:31,602 there are 37 Just Men 1093 01:33:32,073 --> 01:33:37,511 and because of His love for them, God doesn't destroy the world. 1094 01:33:38,646 --> 01:33:40,136 No one knows who they are 1095 01:33:40,715 --> 01:33:42,615 and they don't know themselves, 1096 01:33:43,017 --> 01:33:48,011 even though they recognize and take other people's suffering. 1097 01:33:50,725 --> 01:33:52,522 44 years later, in 1988, 1098 01:33:52,727 --> 01:33:55,287 Giorgio Perlasca was found 1099 01:33:55,596 --> 01:33:57,928 living modestly in Padua 1100 01:33:58,299 --> 01:34:00,563 by some of the women he had saved. 1101 01:34:00,868 --> 01:34:03,428 Israel declared him a Just Man among the Just 1102 01:34:03,704 --> 01:34:06,605 and planted a tree in his name in Jerusalem. 1103 01:34:06,841 --> 01:34:09,605 Hungary, Spain, Italy and the USA 1104 01:34:09,810 --> 01:34:12,278 also paid tribute to the work he did. 1105 01:34:12,513 --> 01:34:15,175 He died in Padua in 1992. 1106 01:34:15,383 --> 01:34:17,442 His story remained unknown in Italy 1107 01:34:17,752 --> 01:34:19,720 until 1990 when it was related on the TV programme "Mixer". 1108 01:34:19,920 --> 01:34:22,184 In this interview with Giovanni Minoli, 1109 01:34:22,456 --> 01:34:24,924 Giorgio Perlasca hands on his spiritual legacy. 1110 01:34:25,426 --> 01:34:27,860 I'd like young people 1111 01:34:29,263 --> 01:34:32,858 to take an interest in this story simply to... 1112 01:34:33,234 --> 01:34:36,567 - how can I put it to think, 1113 01:34:36,771 --> 01:34:41,834 in addition to what happened, 1114 01:34:42,309 --> 01:34:45,278 about what could happen 1115 01:34:45,913 --> 01:34:50,680 and thereby learn to oppose violence.