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Hitler Youth Quex

Our flag is showing us the way

lnto the future of a bright, new day

Loyal to Hitler

We're marching ahead

With the flag of youth

For freedom and bread

Our flag is showing us the way

And it signifies a brand-new day

This flag shall lead us to eternity

Yes, this flag is stronger than death

Thanks to the Boys and Girls of the Berlin Hitler Youth

Boy, look at that apple! l'd like to get my hands on that.

- You got money? - Nope.

But l sure am hungry.

l'll say. Look at those boys.

Well, just take it, then. Come on, just grab it.

Put that apple back!

What's going on here?

No one's going to steal my apples!

What's going on?

- Someone tried stealing something. - What did he steal?

- This lad ought to be thrown in jail! - Now, now, take it easy.

Throw a young boy like that in jail? For what, one lousy apple?

He didn't even get to eat it. Not one bite!

He didn't even eat it!

Whoa, whoa! Who's the thief?

- This boy. - This boy?

There are much bigger thieves stealing from all of us.

Don't you read the newspapers?

- All this fuss over one lousy apple! - This apple!

Go to hell with your apple!

The boy was hungry!

Proletariat! Listen to me!

That boy wasn't the only one who just got smacked.

All of you got smacked!

All of you have been beaten!

And why?

Because you're hungry! Come on, you have muscles.

Go ahead and take a look at all the fine, expensive things lying around in the store.

And you people have to go hungry.

Why don't you just take what you need?

lt belongs to all of you!

Take it by force!

Police! Police!

What do you want from me? l didn't do anything to hurt you!

Here, have a seat!

Police!

ln here!

Beat it!

- What's wrong with you? - They got me good.

- My whole head is spinning. - You can't stay here. Where do you live?

- Right here, up on the fourth floor. - Come on, hurry. This is no place to be.

Come on, put your arm around me.

Stop groaning already.

Just take a look at this!

Dear God!

- What did you do this time? - Stop your yakking. This way.

What's the matter?

He got hit with the migraine stick, ma'am.

Stoppel. Pleased to meet you.

Why do you always have to meddle? You're going to bring disaster on us all one day.

- Stop that nonsense. - Please get us some water and a rag.

- By golly, they really got you. - Who cares?

They didn't catch us. That's all that matters.

Here you go, water and a rag.

Oh, my.

Don't fret, ma'am. lt's just a little flesh wound.

Oh, boy.

This is making me thirsty.

Damn thirsty.

My boy could get us a few beers. Where is that little rascal, anyway?

Heini? He's still at work.

l'm almost done!

l can't wait any longer.

l can't wait around till midnight to get my stuff printed.

Finally! That took you long enough.

You wouldn't believe how much we had to print today.

First those flyers for the socialists,

then the invitations for the widows' ball,

and then the forms for the welfare service.

That's quite a potpourri, Mr. Kowalski.

l just print it, that's all.

- Here you go. - You're one clever lad.

- There you go. - Thank you, sir.

- Good night. - Good-bye.

Good-bye.

So what did he give you?

- A mark. - My word.

- That's really my money, though. - Why?

He haggled me over it.

Well, go on home. Hey, and don't spend it all in one place!

- You're looking good. - Oh, shut up.

l'm still feeling a bit woozy, though.

- Here, have some water. - When have l ever drunk water?

- For Christ's sake, give me a beer! - Beer costs money, though.

Money, sure.

Everything costs money.

Hang on.

- Give us a few pennies, will you? - l don't have any money.

- Oh, come on, now. - l don't.

- But my head hurts. - Sure. You're thirsty, that's all.

Yes, because my head hurts.

- Come on, now. - l'm broke.

- What about all that ironing you did? - l have to drop it off first.

You must have a little change around here somewhere.

l bet you went and hid it again.

But l'll find it.

Cut it out now. You're just going to make a mess again.

Stop it! There you go, breaking things!

When l say l want to drink some beer, that means l want to drink some beer!

- You hid it in the parlor, didn't you? - Look at the mess you're making!

Oh, shut up! What do we have here?

For God's sake, stop!

Please stop digging around everywhere!

Stoppel, help me here.

Where did you hide the money?

But l don't have any money.

l don't have any.

Let the photo album be. Stop it. You know we don't have anything.

- Good grief, don't make a big to-do! - Big to-do, my foot!

A wife won't give her husband a few pennies. Can you believe that?

Stop it already. There's nothing in there.

- l don't believe you. - Please, stop!

l'm warning you, hand over some money or else!

l won't be trifled with! You should know that by now!

Come on, come on, fork it over!

l'll smash this place to bits, l mean it!

You know how l can get!

Damn it all.

Well, what took you so long?

See, you just have to show women your teeth.

Strapping young fellow, your boy.

You bet.

- ls he one of us? - Ask him yourself.

- So what's your name? - Heini.

- You a member? - A member, sir?

Everyone's a member, right?

l'm not.

Well, it's about time, then. You should be one of us.

The Young Communist lnternational.

l'm the organizer of the Beussel District, see?

Or do you want to be a Nazi when you grow up?

Cut it out, you clown.

My boy, a Nazi?

l'd sooner beat him to death!

Come on. Let's go.

To be continued, Heini. Good-bye.

Some life.

l can't stand it anymore.

Mother, don't be so sad all the time.

lt's all right, boy.

Mother, do you have 10 pfennigs for me?

What for?

They got this pocketknife at the fair down there.

lt's got eight blades. A scraper, a drill, scissors. lt's no toy, Mother.

And it's got a saw as sharp as a shark's tooth.

You've never seen anything like it, Mother.

But that must cost a fortune.

No, you can win it.

10 pfennigs. That's the stake.

So that's what l need it for.

Yeah.

There you go.

Mother, l'll bet you anything l'll win that knife!

Nothing ventured, nothing gained!

Ladies and gentlemen, come on and buy a ticket!

Every other ticket is a winner!

Every other ticket is a winner!

Ladies and gentlemen, l can't perform a wedding,

but l can do everything else!

You can get your whole dowry here!

This is your big chance!

Life is a gamble, ladies and gentlemen!

l'm about to draw the winner! lt's not too late to enter!

Just 30 more seconds, ladies and gentlemen!

Just 20 more seconds! There's still time!

Wait! l want a ticket!

10 pfennigs.

There you go.

One moment, ladies and gentlemen!

Number 71, ladies and gentlemen!

Who's got number 71?

That's me! l won! What do l get?

A vase for your drawing room, ma'am! A real showpiece!

How nice!

Ladies and gentlemen, we're about to start the next round!

- That's 10 pfennigs down the drain. - Don't despair!

ls the knife for sale?

- This knife, young man? Sure. - How much is it?

- Eight marks. - Eight marks?

Ladies and gentlemen, every other ticket is a winner!

Every other ticket wins!

Hey, don't mope.

l'll get you your knife.

Have you given any more thought to the Young Communist lnternational?

Look there.

Sometimes things work out just fine

But for George, they never do

Sometimes things work out just fine

But for George, they never do

Sometimes things work out just fine

But for George, they never do

Remember that line!

Listen, we're going out to a lake in the countryside tomorrow. You want to come?

- To the countryside? - Yeah.

l can't afford it.

Don't worry about that. lt'll be my treat.

- Stoppel! - Hold your horses. l'll be right there.

- Can you go swimming there? - Sure, you can.

- And will you be camping out? - Sure, we will.

- And play games? - You bet.

Great!

- Stoppel, come on! - Pipe down already. l'm coming.

So, 3:00 tomorrow, Anhalter Station.

Anhalter station, 3:00!

Fall in!

- There, see that? - Who are those boys?

- They're Nazis. - They're Nazis?

Yeah. Oh, my. They're going to be on the same train as us.

l'll offer their leader a sign of comradeship. Eyes to the left!

Comrade Group Beussel District reporting.

Comrade Group Mischief reporting!

Thank you. Dismissed.

Heil Hitler.

Heil Hitler.

Heil Hitler.

Ah, the ladies.

Attention!

Why don't they do something? Are they afraid of you?

Are you kidding? They're shitting themselves.

Heini, you got the best seat on the train.

Cut it out.

Oh, there's a girl sitting there.

No pulling the wool over your eyes!

That's Gerda, the peach of the Beussel District.

Don't tickle me!

- Why don't you kiss her back? - l don't want to.

- Why not? - l got other hobbies.

See, Gerda? He told you!

Then come comrades, rally

And the last fight let us face

The lnternationale

Will free the human race!

Quiet!

Be quiet, damn it!

l can't work like this.

- Oh, coffee! - That's right. For all the drunkards.

Here, Karl.

Here you go. Number three.

You got a light, little guy?

l got a light.

- Well, don't you smoke? - l do, but l don't feel like it right now.

You got any sugar?

One, two. Give me that.

Here you go.

There.

- Can l get some? - Here.

Like it, kids? Give me some.

- Ah, there's the booze. - Goody.

- Thanks. - Here you go.

Heini.

But you'll at least have a drink with me, won't you?

- Do you have a girlfriend? - What for?

Come on, now. Don't be like that.

We need another player.

Heini! You like to play games, don't you?

- Sit down, Heini. We're playing cards. - But l don't know how.

Then beat it. Willie!

Sit down.

That was you. l know that paw.

Get her!

Comrades.

Tonight is summer solstice.

Hold it, boy.

Like these flames leaping up to the sky,

so too our thoughts are rising up into the night.

Thoughts about Germany.

Germany, bound like a slave.

But we, the German youth, shall soon break these chains.

Tonight we shall renew our oath to the Fhrer and his vision.

Sieg Heil!

Sieg Heil!

Sieg Heil!

- What have you got there? - We caught a live one!

Where did that boy come from?

- He was spying on us. - What? Spying?

Hey, l know you.

l've seen your face before. That's right, at the train station.

- You were with those Commies. - l'm not with any Commies.

Oh, cut it out. You'd better get lost.

Come on. Shove off.

All right, time to eat!

Why were you so mean to that boy?

He had a guilty conscience. That was plain to see.

He didn't look so bad. You could have kept him here.

He might have liked it here.

Nonsense! He was with those Commies earlier. End of story.

Heini!

Heini!

Flag up!

Right face!

Forward march!

Heini!

Heini!

Heini!

Can l get a ride?

Sure. Get in the back.

- Hello, Mother. - Heini.

l wasn't expecting you until tonight.

- How did you like it? - lt was fantastic!

What did you kids do with that Stoppel that was so fantastic?

Stoppel?

What is it, Heini?

Mother, l was with the others.

What others?

Those boys with the swastika.

You mean the Nazis?

Yes.

Oh, child.

But, Mother, they're not all bad.

They cooked, exercised, and swam.

And they sang. You should have heard that song.

How did it go? l forgot...

Our flag...

Wait, now l remember.

Our flag is showing us the way

lnto the future of a bright new day

Loyal to Hitler

We're marching ahead

With the flag of youth

For freedom and bread

Our flag is showing us the way

And it signifies a brand-new day

- Our flag... - What are you singing?

That's a Nazi song! Where did you learn that?

- Leave the boy alone. - lf you're going to sing, it better be:

Then come comrades, rally

And the last...

Come on, sing along. Come on!

And the last fight let us face

l can't hear you. What's that?

You don't want to sing? Then sing!

Then come comrades, rally

And the last... Can't you sing?

l'll teach you. Comrades... Go on.

Then come comrades...

...rally. And the last fight let us face.

Then come comrades, rally

And the last fight let us face

The lnternationale

Unites the human race

MUNICIPAL SCHOOL

Vocational School Mondays and Wednesdays 5-7 Bookbinder's Room 18

Thursdays and Fridays 4-6 Mechanics Room 11 Bakers Room 5

Get your flyers ready. School will be out in a minute.

We have to pass them out and split before the Commies get here.

Listen to me. What are you looking at?

- Okay. l see. - No harm in looking at girls.

Hurry, get over to the other entrance.

Here.

You must be crazy.

- Get lost, fascist good-for-nothing! - Mind your own business!

Young workers! Vocational students! Rise up against...

- What's this nonsense? - What does it say?

So there you are, you little runaway. What happened to you on that trip?

l went home.

- Will you wait for me later? - No, l don't have time.

- The Nazi who's passing out those flyers. -Yes.

- lt's time we got him. - l don't like that boy.

Who cares? Just make sure he joins us.

Go!

l'm going.

Hey, you, with the flyers.

- Can l get one of those? - Here you go.

- Can l get another one? - Sure.

- And another one? - Here you go.

- And another one? - Of course.

- My flyers! - Be glad they're all gone.

- Why? - Because that means you're done.

- You got a smoke? - Why, certainly.

- Here you are. - Thanks.

Hello.

- Hi. - Hi. l know you.

- l have a question. - What is it?

- l want to join you. - That's fantastic.

So now you'd like to know how, right? Darn, l don't have any time.

l have to head home. But why don't you come along?

l live right around the corner.

Now l want some Turkish honey.

- Where can you get that here? - At the fair.

Good, let's go.

Here we are.

My dad is at a doctors' meeting.

- Have you had dinner? - No.

Good, then you can eat with us.

That's my sister singing in the kitchen.

She makes fabulous pancakes.

We'll have some tonight.

- Ulla. - Yes?

- l brought a guest. - Great.

Dinner will be ready in a minute.

- Good evening. - Good evening.

This is Heini Völker. He wants to join our comrade group.

That's great.

- What school do you go to? - l'm training to be a printer.

Great. My last squad leader was a printer, too.

Everyone is welcome to join us. Have a seat.

Let's have some pancakes!

Come to Beussel Street 56 tonight at 9:00.

We're opening our new center.

A real center?

Well, just an old basement. But we fixed it up real nice.

Beussel Street?

But that area is teeming with Communists.

- Yes, exactly. - What if my parents won't let me come?

Just try. You can do a lot if you really want to.

Yes, you can. l'll be there.

l need your signature

so we can admit your boy into the Communist Union.

What do you need my signature for?

Just a formality. He needs your permission.

Here. Go ahead and sign.

Don't you want to ask the boy first?

Ask him? He's got no choice! Ask him!

He should be happy that they're willing to take him. lt's his good fortune.

Here we go. Völker.

There, all set.

What did Stoppel want?

To see your father.

What about?

Your father will tell you. Go on in.

Stoppel wants you to stop by the Communist Center around 9:00.

- What for? - You'll see when you get there.

Do l get the house key?

Sure, you get the house key.

You're joining the party.

You're all grown up now.

And a grown-up man needs a house key.

Come here.

Have a seat.

l want to have a word with you.

Things are happening

that you don't really understand yet.

But we proletarians have to defend ourselves.

That's the way it is.

Look at this dump we're living in.

The three of us.

lt wasn't always like this, you know. We've had better days.

But...

...something went wrong along the way.

l wish l could have done more for you.

Many a night have l wracked my brain,

wondering how l could make things better for you.

But with no work, no income, year after year...

Well, you young people have to help us now.

You have to stand by us old folks.

Or else we won't make it.

We'll be on the dole forever.

You understand me?

Yes, Father.

Well, here's your house key, son.

Your dad only wants what's best for you, boy.

Now go on. Get yourself over there. Go join your party.

Was it bad, son?

Father isn't all bad.

He's so different from what l thought.

What am l supposed to do now?

He gave me a house key.

l can't lie to him now. What am l supposed to do, Mother? Tell me.

Do what your father says.

But l can't!

Sure, you can.

You just have to try.

You can't always get what you want in life.

l don't want to join the Communists, though.

l want to join the others!

- We got one new guy coming tonight. - Who?

- That boy from the other night. - What night? - Summer solstice.

- Oh, that guy! - Great.

We'll get so many new people, this whole joint will be shaking!

The Commies are going to foam at the mouth when they see us grow!

- Let them foam. - l'll say!

l hope you'll like it here.

lf you need anything, just come upstairs and knock.

Thank you, Mrs. Körner.

- Good evening, gentlemen. - Good evening.

You boys did a fantastic job. This is the coziest place in the whole Beussel District!

Someone's spying on us!

Who's on guard duty out there?

- Who's on guard duty? - Grundler.

l can't believe it!

- You're supposed to be on guard duty! - l got sidetracked.

You want the Commies to come pester us?

No more dilly-dallying. Everyone needs to be on their post.

That place needs to be mucked out.

You go stand on the corner of Gotzkowski.

Emil, corner of Zwingli. Hans, corner of Levetzow.

And Max, you take Alt-Moabit, got it? Let's go!

Our flag is showing us the way

lnto the future of a bright, new day

Loyal to Hitler

We're marching ahead

With the flag of youth

For freedom and bread

Our flag is showing us the way

And it signifies a brand-new day

This flag shall lead us to eternity

Yes, this flag is stronger than death

Onwards! Onwards!

Hear the call of the fanfares

Onwards! Onwards!

Youth is not afraid

Germany, you shall stand in glory

Even if we have to perish

Onwards! Onwards! Hear the call of the fanfares

Go, go.

Youth is not afraid

No matter how high the goal may be

We the youth shall reach it gloriously

Don't all stick together. Walk alone.

lnto the future....

Corner of Gotzkowski.

Loyal to Hitler

We're marching ahead

With the flag of youth

For freedom and bread

Corner of Zwingli.

And it signifies a brand-new day

This flag shall lead us to eternity

Yes, this flag is stronger than death

Youth! Youth!

We are the future soldiers

Youth! Youth!

The doers of coming deeds

Heini! Get in here.

Good thing you came. You can get started right away.

We are the future soldiers

Hear them?

The doers of coming deeds

Führer, we belong to you

They won't be singing much longer.

- What are you going to do? - Shut your trap. That's their guard.

lnto the future of a bright, new day

Loyal to Hitler

Come over here!

What are you talking about? l can't. l'm on duty.

- Come on. - l can't.

Just for a moment.

And it signifies a brand-new day

This flag shall lead us to eternity

Yes, this flag is stronger than death

Onwards! Onwards!

Hear the call of the fanfares

Onwards! Onwards!

Youth is not afraid

Germany, you shall....

Where are you going?

Alarm! Everyone out!

On the first day!

Good heavens!

Police!

Off to the police station with the lot of you!

You provoked those people! lf you hadn't opened that center,

this would have never happened.

A thief steals a watch, and you go lock up the watchmaker

because he provoked the thief to steal.

- What do you mean, he provoked him? - Well, he put the watch in the shop window.

Nice little story, boy.

All right, go home. All of you. We got your names.

And now go get the Commie!

You heard him. Go on home.

Come on, out you go. Nothing to see here.

Out!

Get over there.

What's your name?

Cat got your tongue?

Tell me your name.

l'd rather not, sir.

l see, son.

Go on, have a seat.

Now, why don't you want to tell me who you are?

l don't want my name to appear in the papers.

You should have thought about that before.

l had nothing to do with it, though.

We caught him right where it happened.

l just happened to be passing by there.

And where were you headed?

Home.

Well, you sure don't look like a gunslinger to me.

All right, go on home to your mother.

- What are you still doing here? - We're leaving.

You have no business being here! Out!

Get out.

- So you're the Commie! - No, l'm not!

You sicced those Commies on us, you traitor!

You disgust me!

- Are you alone? - Yeah.

- ls the boss around? - Kowalski left already.

Then hurry up and finish.

- l'm counting on you tonight. - On me? Why?

Because you did well the other day. Didn't sing to the cops.

Hats off. That's what l need tonight.

Why, what's going on tonight?

We're going to do some real work.

You know that old factory on Marsch Street?

Yeah.

Well, that's where we got our bang bangs.

- Bang bangs? - Yeah, bang bangs.

lt's got everything a household should have:

a bit of dynamite, a few bullets, a few guns.

What?

- And you know what? - What?

We still have a bone to pick with those Nazis.

The other night was small potatoes.

- Are you planning another attack? - ''Attack.'' What a way to put it.

- With weapons? - You're quick.

- You can't do that! - Can't do what?

l don't want you to!

Don't laugh.

- l mean it. - What do you mean?

- l'll do something. - What are you going to do?

l'll warn those boys.

Listen, boy. You'll do that only once.

One time, that's it.

Okay, then l'll do it this one time.

Boy, oh, boy, you're good.

See you.

So 6:30 at the Gotzkowski Bridge.

Yes! Who's speaking?

l wanted to... Ulla, is that you?

What?

Who?

Oh, this is Heini. Heini Völker.

Stoppel told me... What?

Yes. At the Gotzkowski Bridge.

Tonight, in the old factory on Marsch Street.

Who are you talking to?

Heini. Heini Völker.

What? That scoundrel? That traitor?

Listen to me.

They have dynamite.

They're planning a big attack on you.

Ulla, won't you listen? They have guns and dynamite.

Ulla, dynamite!

Hang up already. Just hang up.

Did you hear what l said?

Ulla, are you there?

Did you hear me?

Come on, we have to go.

- He said dynamite. - Nonsense. lt's all a trick.

Fritz, l don't know.

- You have to do something. - Oh, come on.

We have to do something. Maybe there's something to it.

Nonsense. lt's just idle talk, that's all.

But those boys are in danger!

My officers aren't nannies for the Hitler Youth.

You should stay home and do your homework.

- But... - l see no reason for interfering.

Dörries.

- Dr. Dörries is not at home. - l mean Fritz Dörries.

Fritz? Fritz and Ulla left half an hour ago.

Where did they go?

Have you seen any of Stoppel's boys?

Not yet. Hot dogs! Hot dogs!

You're here, too? Come on, let's walk around.

Wealthy people like to travel

Preferably, they take the train

But accidents, alas, do happen

George was out of luck again

lt might rain, the sun may shine

The guard is always watching you

Sometimes things work out just fine

But for George, they never do

Take a stab with any knife

Soon you will be seeing red

That's the end of someone's life

And if it's yours, then you are dead

There he lies, oh, what a crime

Such dreadful pain he never knew

Sometimes things work out just fine

But for George...

That was on Marsch Street!

To Marsch Street, quick!

Marsch Street?

- Where are you going? - To the pub.

- What for? - To find out what happened.

- What's all the hubbub? - There's a big racket on Marsch Street.

- What's going on there? - Marsch Street!

Don't stand in the street! Get in there! Come on!

What's going on?

- Police! - What's going on? - Police on Marsch Street!

Everything blew up, all our dynamite.

- They catch anyone? - A bunch of guys.

- Our people? - Yes, lots of them.

What about the Nazis?

They got away, of course. Damn it all!

Someone must have squealed.

And we'll find him.

Our flag is showing us the way

lnto the future of a bright, new day

My husband's not home.

What do you want? l told you he's not here.

What are you doing? What do you want?

Turn that light off.

- Why? - Do it!

What are you looking at me like that for?

Are you being followed?

That's right.

By whom?

By the homicide squad.

No need to panic yet.

Could you do a thing like that?

Like what?

Could you kill somebody?

Funny you should ask.

lt would depend.

lf someone were to squeal on me,

l'd snuff him out.

That's not a matter for the homicide squad. That's a matter of natural law.

Since when have you been limping?

Since someone squealed on me.

To the police?

No, to the Nazis.

- To the Nazis? - Yes, to the Nazis.

Where's Heini, by the way?

You hurt him!

Nonsense! l'm the one who's limping, not Heini!

Silly thing.

Can't handle a knife.

Stop that foolishness.

Hey! Be glad you aren't Heini.

Hey, you.

Don't ''hey, you'' me.

- None of us did it. - Who then?

Some stupid boy. That's who.

That was you, Heini?

Yes, l saved those boys, Mother.

Why are you crying, Mother?

Everything will be all right now, you'll see.

Yes,

everything will be all right now.

Heini,

please just forget about those boys.

They don't even want you.

l'm sure they'll take me now. l've shown them l'm on their side.

You'd better make up with Stoppel.

l'm begging you, please.

- Or else it will all be over. - But it's just starting, Mother.

There's only one thing to do. Kill the boy.

Nonsense. Kill a boy?

You must not have any children.

A boy should get his hide tanned if he misbehaves. That's all.

That's spineless stuff.

That boy is none of your business.

l'll take care of it. You'd better believe it.

Well, son, did you sleep well?

That was just in the knick of time, nurse.

Am l ill?

You swallowed a bit of gas.

You must have had a leaky pipe at home.

Time to eat.

Let's get that battered blood pumping again.

Where's my mother?

Keep eating. Don't talk so much, my boy.

- Hasn't she even asked about me? - Who?

My mother.

Don't worry about your mom today.

Just make sure you get better.

The parlor's done, Mr. Völker. l'll clean the kitchen later.

But this place needs airing out!

l've brought you something to eat. You have to eat something.

Heini.

Someone's here to see you.

Mother?

- Fifth bed on the left. - Thank you, ma'am.

Oh, and you've brought flowers!

Hey, there he is.

Hello, Heini. l'm here on behalf of our banner leader

and the Beussel District group.

You're still looking a little pale.

And we wanted to say that we were wrong about you

the other day at the police station.

We figured out what happened, though.

Are you cross with us?

Good, then.

Heini, you've done us a great service.

Won't you join us now? That is, if you still want to.

To good comradeship.

Ulla!

Go ahead, open it.

You guys... You guys are crazy!

There you go, Heini.

Here's a mirror for you.

Phenomenal!

Thank you.

What's this?

- Money we collected for you. - There's some more in the other pocket.

Absolutely phenomenal.

Visiting time is over!

- Good-bye, Heini. Get well soon. - Good-bye.

- Good-bye. - We'll be back next Thursday.

Heil Hitler!

Okay, let's put the uniform away for now.

But l want my mother to see it.

Your mother won't be coming.

- Why not? - She can't come.

Can't come? Why not?

Stay calm, and l'll tell you how your mother is doing.

- How she's doing? - Yes.

You and your mom were in the kitchen that night.

And then there was the gas.

- Gas? - Yes.

And then your mother became very ill.

Just like you did.

ls she alive, nurse? ls she?

Dead?

The sewing machine, the wardrobe,

the washstand, the bureau. And don't forget the chairs.

- That's right, the chairs. - Get up.

All right, take it!

Take everything and beat it! l don't want any of it!

Mr. Völker, please come here. Come here. Here are 30 marks.

- That's a lot of dough. - Oh, yes, almost a fortune!

I'll be able to buy me a coffin. 30 Marks! Golly!

Real spruce! Real spruce!

Times will get better!

Better people, better times! I don't need them.

Back here is more stuff. Is that for sale, too?

Take that stuff, take it all!

Get lost with that stuff! l'll be glad when it's all gone!

Another 30?

Yes, I'll take it! I'm a real big capitalist!

20. - 25.

- Let's make it 30. - 30 Marks.

Stop that!

What are you doing?

That's my boy's bed!

- l can't hawk my boy's bed! - Liste, sold is sold.

l did not! Here's your damn money!

That bed belongs to my boy.

Strange, Heini Völker is recovering quite slowly.

He just can't forget his mother.

- Do you want to play with us? - No.

Heini Völker is in the garden.

Please come with me.

Where are you going?

To see Heini Völker.

My son?

So you're his father?

There he is.

Hi, Heini!

Hello, my boy.

- How are you? - Fine, Father.

Fine.

All right.

There's someone else here to see you, too.

Hello, Heini. The doctor said you're free to go if you want to.

Where would l go?

What a question! To your father's, of course, where you belong.

That is the question.

Where does this boy belong?

Listen, l had wonderful parents. But l left home at age 15.

l wanted to be a sailor. See islands, palm trees, Africa.

- That's what boys do. - Only rascals.

Boys are a wonderful breed.

They're a big mystery, always have been.

They'll run off and join trappers and gypsies.

One day, they all feel that pull. And then, they venture off.

Where does a boy belong?

Sir, why don't you ask yours?

Well, boy, speak up!

- l don't know if you ever went into battle... - You'd better believe it!

Two million boys volunteered back then.

They all had fathers. And mothers, moreover.

And where did they belong?

l'm a simple man. A proletarian.

You have heard about the movement, though, haven't you?

Movement?

''On your feet! Quick! March!'' That was my movement.

Until l got shot!

Then l got a cast. And then more movement.

Bone stretching! Bend, straighten! Bend, straighten!

And then l limped to the dole office, week after week, year after year.

That was my only movement.

Otherwise, nothing made me move. l got flabby. That's what happened.

You think l got this fat from eating? No, because l had no work!

l became this large from sitting around.

Where do l belong? With my comrades. That's where.

And wherever l belong, my boy belongs, too.

With your comrades?

- You mean the lnternationale? - That's right, the lnternationale.

Where were you born?

Well, in Berlin.

Where is Berlin located?

- On the Spree River. - On the Spree. That's right.

But where?

ln which country?

Well, in Germany, of course.

That's it. ln Germany.

ln our Germany.

Think about it.

This is Heini Völker, he's as alone in the world as you are.

Be nice to eachother.

Make yourself at home. Heil Hitler!

Thus goes the love of a sailor

Not in the habit to get hitched

My heart is not an anchorage

- Cigarette? - No.

No? As you wish.

ls that you and your broad?

- That's no broad. - Well, who is she?

That's the comrade group leader and his sister.

She looks like a strapping girl to me. Quite strapping, in fact.

Some comrade you are!

Where's your boy, by the way?

Don't know.

l haven't seen him since he left.

Here.

So tell me one thing.

lf l were to put a British beer here in front of you...

...and here a good pale ale...

...which one would you drink?

Well, the pale, of course.

And where is the pale made?

Where is the pale ale made?

Berlin.

- ln Berlin. - Yes.

And where is Berlin located?

Where is Berlin located?

On the Spree, of course.

Yeah, that's what l said. On the Spree, yes.

But where is the Spree located?

The Spree... lt's located in Germany.

That's right.

- ln Germany. - Yes.

ln our Germany.

Think about it.

Here. Here. Give me that.

Give me that.

Here. Come on.

Hand that over. You've had enough to drink.

- Quex is at it again. - Stop calling me Quex!

- Quex like quicksilver. - A real quex!

- Cut it out! - A real quex!

Quex!

A real quex!

Attention!

Why aren't you working? Go ahead.

Grundler.

l don't like the way you've been acting lately.

- What's going on with you? - Nothing.

- Spit it out. What is it? - Nothing, banner leader.

l see.

So why aren't you in the Beussel District?

- You're supposed to be on duty. - l was about to leave.

Go.

- Banner leader? - Yes.

When do l get to go to the Beussel District again?

l told you, you can't go there.

But why not?

The Commies have to forget you first.

Kill them!

A Nazi!

Another Nazi!

And another one, if l find him.

- Who? - Heini Völker.

Oh, him? He's been in our banner home for some time.

- You want to go to the fair? - l can't. l'm in uniform.

- See you tomorrow, then. - Bye!

Be careful you don't get nicotine poisoning.

Hey, listen! l know something.

This uniform is not a showpiece, my boy.

lt calls for obedience.

Okay. Here are 50 pfennigs. Go get us two beers.

- Yes, sir. - Off you go!

So, my boy. Two beers. That's 50 pfennigs.

- Here you are. - Thank you, my boy. - Good-bye. - Good-bye.

Whoa!

Watch your beer, son.

- Oh, it's you. - That's right.

Scared you, didn't l?

What do you want?

Do you want to attack me? You're 10 years older than me.

Honour? You should talk.

What do you want?

- You're a traitor. You know that? - No, l'm not.

l told you l would warn those boys. And l did.

Let me tell you something.

You squeal on us, you pay. What's done is done.

- Leave me alone. - Hold it.

Look here, boy. You know l could do you in.

No one would give a hoot if l did.

And now tell me, why did you go join the Nazis?

Because l don't want to be like you. l don't believe in you.

But l do believe in my leaders and my comrades. That's why l joined them.

So!

Now let me tell you something.

Your grandfather was a mechanic.

Your father's been on the dole for two years. l'm a blacksmith by trade.

And you're no better than us. Got it?

l mean, are you even a boy?

Am l supposed to respect you?

Year after year, we've been fighting for food and something to drink,

and now, when it really matters, you go and run away?

We're fighting for all that, too. And for a whole lot more!

- Oh, don't give me that. - And we have a flag!

You've got a screw loose. You're completely nuts.

''We have a flag.'' As if we didn't!

- But we... - Shut up.

- Know what this is? - The knife from the fair.

That's right. With eight blades and a little saw.

- And scissors! - Hold your horses.

lf you behave, l'll give it to you.

Come on, Heini.

Let those Nazi fools be.

l mean it, Heini.

You'd make me very happy if you joined us again.

Really. l mean it.

No, Stoppel. l can't.

What do you mean, you can't?

Watch out, boy. l'm telling you.

l am but l can't come back to you guys.

Hold it.

Don't show your face around here again with that brown rag.

Stay away from the Beussel District. l'm warning you. Good night.

No allowances.

No dilly-dallying.

Cognac!

Well?

So where's your boy?

Well, say something.

His loss.

The Red Flag

Germany!

Germany!

Germany, awake!

Here!

Here!

- l need reinforcements! - What's going on?

The Commies from the Beussel District beat up almost all my guys.

My God, boy!

What did they do to you?

Walter! Take him upstairs.

- Hans, please send me! - No.

- They need me there! - No!

- But l want to go there! - No, you're staying here!

- l'll go anyway! - Shut your trap!

Come and bring your flyers.

At 8:30, on the city train.

l'll be waiting for you.

lt's a deal.

lt's a deal.

- There you go, Fritz. - Thank you, Ulla.

Okay, back to the Beussel District.

Oh, no, son.

You're going to lay down for an hour. You got that?

- What do you want now? - To go to the Beussel District.

Now you listen here, boy! When l tell you...

You once told me Hitler boys were soldiers.

l did say that.

And you were an officer on the battlefield once.

Did you tell your soldiers not to march on, lest they be shot?

Did you?

Son, l. . . .

Well, then, in God's name, go on to your Beussel District!

Can l get another stack for the Beussel District?

- No, those are the last ones. - l'll load them then.

- Grundler! - Yes? - Quex is coming, too!

- To the Beussel District? - Where else?

- Leave those. l'll do it myself. - Cut it out and get going!

lt's 8:30.

Where's that boy with those flyers?

Listen. There he comes.

What do you mean? There's two of them.

Two?

l don't like this one bit.

- Those fascists can't be trusted. - Don't worry.

- l'll handle it. - Stay close, though.

And then come to the bridge.

Hey, Quex. Go to the bar and buy me some cigarettes.

- We don't have time for that. - Just do it.

l'll go on ahead.

Stop it, boys! You're both crazy!

Get off him!

What is it?

For your sake, don't come back here.

Mind your own business!

Hey, Gerda. Come here.

What now?

- You're one strange girl. - Hands off.

- l see. You want your reward. - Well, of course l do.

You piece of dirt, betraying your friend like that.

Yuck! l wouldn't touch you with my fingertips.

You could learn a thing or two from that little Völker boy!

But you're just a...

Ulla!

- What's going on? - l have to print new flyers right away.

- What happened? - Grundler threw them all in the water.

There's not a single one left.

- And you want to print new ones? - Yes, l'll do it tonight.

What are you going to tell your boss?

l'll just pay for the electricity and the paper.

- Do you have money? - The money you gave me at the hospital.

- But what about that knife? - The flyers are more important.

The whole Beussel District is full of red posters.

And not a single Nazi poster!

Now we have enough flyers. All done!

Quex, you're phenomenal!

Ulla! Now let's hit the Beussel District!

Get a move on this morning!

lt's already 5:00 a.m. Hurry!

- Look at that! - From where?

They're handing out Nazi flyers in Beussel Street.

- Really? - Unbelievable!

- Nazi flyers everywhere! - What? Nazi flyers?

- How is this possible? - l don't get it.

l thought we got rid of those Nazi flyers!

Heini Völker is in the Beussel District!

Call the commando.

Red Front

Did you hear that?

- That's the commune calling! - There's something going on.

- Let's go. - We have to warn the others!

- Have you seen Heini Völker? - Who? Heini? - Yes.

- He's around? - Yes.

No, l haven't seen him.

Around the corner!

- Where did he go? - Vanished into thin air!

Over there!

This way.

Shooting Gallery

The rascal must be here.

Maybe in here.

He's got to be in one of these damn booths!

Quex!

Our flag is showing us...

Our flag is showing us the way

lnto the future of a bright, new day

Loyal to Hitler

We're marching ahead

With the flag of youth

For freedom and bread

Our flag is showing us the way

And it signifies a brand-new day

This flag shall lead us to eternity

Yes, this flag is stronger than death