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Come closer, elbow on the table.

Your colleagues on the front line think you’re faking it.

You’re a recipient of the Iron Cross First Class.

A capable soldier.

Someone like that wouldn’t fake it.

But hypnosis works primarily through the eyes.

Put simply, you can’t hypnotise a blind person.

I can’t help you.

Surgeon-Major.

Please.

I want to see again.

Please.

Yes.

That would be a miracle.

Are you hoping for a miracle?

Miracles don’t happen any more. In our …

in our modern world.

Not for ordinary people, but for

someone with exceptional willpower …

For them, there are no limits.

They cast off their shackles.

They tear down the walls of the ordinary.

Put yourself to the test.

Believe that you have the will to do this.

Then let’s give it a go.

Open your eyes.

Have a go.

Did you see the spark?

I don’t know.

Perhaps a glimmer.

That’s not enough. It’s not enough.

There’s a god within every person.

That’s the will.

That’s the energy.

Focus all that power within you.

You can feel that power.

You know that power can achieve superhuman feats.

Yes.

I know that.

The flame.

Can you see the flame?

I want to!

But …

You must see it.

Everything is possible for you.

Even more.

More.

More!

When reporting the news, you must let the words float freely.

Without bias, but with depth.

And with an awareness of the drama of the moment.

That’s your profession. I’ll stick to light entertainment.

Not a chance – you’ve got the voice, you just don’t dare.

Besides, I’ve got to prepare the radio play in Studio 2.

I can do that, can’t I?

Gentlemen: our colleague Jacoby.

Tomorrow … - Hello.

Germany’s new voice.

Right, concentrate, study the script.

Distance from the microphone.

Too close.

Attention, attention, this is the latest radio broadcast.

It is Monday,

30 January 1933, 11.30 am, dear listeners.

We turn our attention to the events currently

unfolding in the government district.

Will Reich President Hindenburg

appoint the Chairman of the National

Socialist German Workers’

Party, Adolf Hitler, as the new Reich Chancellor?

Thank you very much, may I have a go? - Negotiations have been going on since this morning.

Any news from the front?

It’s common knowledge that Hitler

is setting tough conditions.

What are they? - First and foremost, new elections.

And as soon as possible.

He does not want to be a Chancellor by Hindenburg’s grace.

The people should elect him. - Yes.

Dr Forster?

Hello?

Is anyone there?

Hello?

Inspectorate A, Ritter speaking.

Who’s there?

Hello.

What’s the matter?

Dr Forster wasn’t there, and neither was the file.

Police Station 5.

Yes, I…

I’d like to make an anonymous report.

What exactly is this about?

A murder.

What’s he doing here?

Er, the doctor, Forster… - He wasn’t there.

And the file?

We searched the whole surgery. - We’ll find him.

And the file.

The Führer is relying on you personally, Blank.

Write: Breaking news.

Berlin, the President of the Reich…

Field Marshal Hindenburg has just…

appointed Adolf Hitler as Reich Chancellor of Germany.

The new Reich Chancellor has agreed to,

to carry out his duties with the

support of the majority of the German people.

That is why new elections have been scheduled for 5 March.

He really did manage to win the old man round.

It wasn’t just him.

It was the work of many.

Get to work, Katelbach.

Yes, I’m on it. – See you at the Press Ball.

Not this time. Personal commitments.

But I’ll be there for the after-party at Café Mutzbauer.

Heil!

Here, half past two, at Opernplatz.

Hello. Hello.

Hello, colleagues.

Hello.

Hello.

Hello.

Which of you received the anonymous call?

I did, Mrs…

Mrs Inspector.

Has anyone here changed anything?

No, we were waiting for you.

Good. Thank you.

What exactly did the caller see?

That the doctor rushed off.

Right, down the stairs. I see.

Where’s the body?

In the next room.

Let’s get started.

Are you coming to see me?

Well then, have a good day.

Officer!

Officer!

I’m being followed. - Really?

The SA man.

He’s been following me.

Ever since I got off the Underground.

That bloke over there – he’s just having a look.

I’m a solicitor.

You go over to him and take down his details.

Otherwise I’ll take action against you!

Is that your first suggestion?

No, I want to know exactly

who I’m dealing with.

I don’t want to know that precisely.

We don’t refer to the man by his first name on the front page

– it won’t come to that.

I thought as much.

All right, something like that.

Short and sweet.

Excuse me, Editor-in-Chief. - What is it?

The wanted poster needs to be included. The police are insisting on it.

Squeeze it onto the police page and don’t

interrupt us with such trifles, Potocznik.

Especially on a day like this.

I’d also have a preview review

of ‘The Testament of Dr Mabuse’.

A masterpiece, Fritz Lang, Rudolf

Klein-Rogge – absolutely worthy of the front page.

Tempo editorial office?

Hello, could you please put me through to the Editor-in-Chief, Mr Heymann?

Our editor-in-chief is very busy.

Would you please … – It’s a matter of the utmost urgency.

Well, I can’t disturb him right now …

I have important information concerning the new government.

Excuse me, Editor-in-Chief?

Potocznik!

I’ve got someone on the

line who claims that …

I’ll roast you on a spit if you’re pulling my leg.

We have mutual friends from our student days.

The Dahlem Circle. – What was your name again?

Forster, Edmund. Medicine. You were in journalism.

New Faculty.

And what did you say?

I have information of an exceptionally explosive nature.

Explosive because of, against, about, for, what or whom?

The new Reich Chancellor.

Go on.

I need to meet you, in a safe place.

Come here. To the newsroom.

Out of the question. It’s public.

There are too many people… Anonymity, you understand?

Then come to the Press Ball.

It doesn’t get any more anonymous than that.

Understood.

Thank you.

Institute for Suggestive Therapy.

Forster speaking.

Professor.

I need your help.

Ah, Reinhold.

So? How did it go at the dentist’s?

No big deal.

A rotten molar.

No surprise, given I’ve got such a sweet tooth.

Have I missed anything today? The change of government.

It was hard to miss in town.

And a murder.

There’s a prime suspect, too.

I see.

Dr Forster, Edmund.

An anonymous caller apparently saw

him leaving the crime scene in a hurry.

Oh, really?

It’s already been leaked to the papers.

Can you photocopy that for tomorrow?

Yes, no problem.

Institute for Suggestive Therapy?

It’s me. Strelow wasn’t alone.

He was accompanied by his SA unit.

You didn’t hand over the parcel? No.

It was impossible.

I see.

I need to meet you.

Can you sneak into the Press Ball without attracting attention?

I’ll give it a go.

Good.

Thank you, Gereon.

So…

…from all walks of life, the people

marching past here – workers of the

mind and of the labourer’s hand –

all class distinctions have been blurred.

It’s a feeling of how things might once have been, back in 1813.

When word went round that the King was calling…

This is simply unbearable.

There’re supposed to be new elections in five weeks.

Which doesn’t make the whole thing any better.

Just another sip of lemon balm liqueur and by

tomorrow morning you’ll be back to your old self.

Or rather, your new self, the one… …as good as new, I meant to say.

Hold on, are you trying to kill me?

It nestles gently against the stomach lining.

Your hangover will be a thing of the past in no time.

than the nightmare of my wretched compatriot.

I’m afraid I have to be off soon.

Just lie there and let it sink in.

People heard that Hitler had been

appointed Reich Chancellor, that the

agreement between Hitler and Hindenburg …

Well, at last.

I’m sorry.

If only you knew what’s going on out there.

Half the city’s out and about.

Yes, I know.

But I’m here now.

How do I look?

Out of the question.

And Jacoby still had tickets for the Press Ball?

Apparently.

They’re waiting for us.

We really must hurry.

Really? Yes.

Well, let’s get a move on then.

Come on. Get yourself sorted.

You’ve got lipstick on there.

I hope that’s mine.

How should I know where you’ve been pottering about all day?

Did you hear?

Hitler’s Chancellor.

Yes.

Well?

Have you got the report?

It didn’t work out.

What?

Why?

The doctor, Dr Forster, has…

disappeared.

There’s quite a bit going on.

That was a close call. I’ll sort it out.

Excuse me, please. It’s my fault.

We’re late too.

Let’s go together, please.

Let’s blend in with the crowd.

How’s it going? - Halbe Tempo is here.

Where did you find her? At the back of the surgery.

In bed, wearing nothing but a nightdress.

The doctor was seen

leaving the house in a hurry.

Thank goodness, there you are.

That’s him.

You won’t believe it. What?

That’s him.

Who? The doctor who left the house earlier today.

Are you sure?

His name is Dr Forster.

Do you have your badge with you? I always have it with me.

I don’t.

You’ll go and speak to him, won’t you? Yes.

You go up the left and I’ll go up the right. Right.

I’ll fetch Gräf.

Give me a head start. I will.

What? - Look at that.

I need your help. Look up there.

Dr Forster?

Come with me.

This gentleman’s life is in danger.

You’re accused of a crime.

They’re trying to silence me.

We have to get out of here straight away.

That can’t be right. He was just here a moment ago.

I’ll have a look over there. Yes.

Gereon?

It’s a quarter past nine, the dinner was scheduled for eight o’clock.

He’s not here yet.

Well done, Nyssen!

Alfred. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

But I’m not playing another piece.

He was supposed to come at eight.

Now do take it easy, dear Nyssen.

New responsibilities, new obligations.

Do you think that means we can forget the old ones?

He’ll be coming.

I’ve always found Mr Hitler to be very reliable.

As long as he still needed our money, yes.

Let’s just get on with it.

As we all know, the Führer doesn’t care much for food.

Not this either.

Dear Göring, this evening

isn’t about stuffing ourselves.

It is about Mr Hitler explaining

to his supporters – or rather,

his patrons – how he will

now, now that the hour has come,

lead Germany to where we all see it going.

I have personally handed him a ten-

point plan and would now like to know,

the stages through which he will put this into practice.

Now that he is finally in office,

the office into which we have put him.

Excuse me for a moment. - Of course.

Alfred, that wasn’t very diplomatic just now.

That’s the only language these upstarts understand.

Gentlemen, do feel free to call me

if the Chancellor does eventually turn up.

We should begin, before everything overcooks

and ends up tasting of nothing at all.

Please, we’ll serve you.

If I may invite you all to the table, dinner is served.

Thank you. - Yes.

Rath was standing at the top of the gallery.

With Dr Forster. And another man.

Then he suddenly vanished. And?

We’ve looked everywhere. He must have arrested him.

The doctor?

Then he’s surely taken him to the castle.

I suppose so, yes.

No, he’s not here.

Any notes?

Yes, let’s have a look.

Just a moment.

Nothing!

Nothing! I’m sorry, Miss Ritter.

Yes, goodbye!

Yes, well, actually,

we were hoping to hear from Mr Hitler this evening about the future of Germany

is becoming a new reality.

Now, of all people,

the most important visionaries are not present.

Perhaps you would like to, Mr President of the Reichstag?

Dear Hermann Göring, would you like to say a few words

befitting this momentous occasion?

What is there to say?

Things will not remain as they were.

We must clear out the pigsty that the system has left us,

and we must do so quickly.

We have no justice to administer here.

We have only to destroy and exterminate.

I spent two years in Moscow.

For two years I have been prepared for precisely this day.

The line taken by General Secretary Stalin

and Chairman Thälmann is unambiguous.

An escalation would be, in this situation,

That is completely the wrong approach.

Comrade Völcker!

The line taken by the leadership in Moscow is not the decisive factor here.

They are 2,000 kilometres away from us.

The struggle must be waged here and now, on the streets!

Exactly!

Colleagues, friends, comrades, I

fear that all this will take

much longer than most of us realise.

But we are not powerless.

Each of us can make a choice and never,

ever give even the slightest concession

to those who are now reaching for power.

What we need is a strong,

vehement message from many voices.

A call to reason ahead of the elections in five weeks’ time.

We must mobilise everyone and anyone.

Over the next few days, we will contact all the police chiefs

replace them with men we can rely on.

Our esteemed retired Rear Admiral, Mr von

Levetzow, is to become Chief of Police in Berlin.

The political police will be removed from the

administrative structure and replaced by a Secret State Police Office.

Command will be taken over by Government Councillor Wendt.

SA units will be assigned to assist the

officers in order to prevent the expected

riots by the radical left during the elections.

Police officers who use their

firearms in the course of their

duties will be personally backed by me.

We must win the election in five weeks’ time.

We can’t let that red rabble spoil our party, can we?

Bravo.

Speaking of parties, we

shouldn’t let them go cold.

Gereon?

Is there anything else you’d like? Thank you.

Excuse me, I seem to have made a mistake.

Who are you looking for?

Gereon Rath – we were due to meet and I’m running late.

I need to pick something up.

What are you here to collect?

Nothing. I’m sorry.