Original subtitles

France

Grandpa, adults aren't allowed.

You've got nothing to worry about.

What is the name of the young lady?

Camille.

Camille.

And, uh...

Does she like you too? - I don't know.

Oh, I would definitely tell her that you like her.

The worst thing is not knowing what the other is feeling.

It doesn't matter. Tomorrow I'm going back to mom and dad.

And I will never see her again.

You will be here again next summer vacation.

Then you'll see each other again. - She will forget me by then.

You know, if you really like each other...

a lot...

then nothing and nobody can separate you.

But you have to fight for it.

You can never give up.

Otherwise she'll really forget you.

Great. And what am I supposed to do now?

Ahh...

I once knew someone.

He had the same problem as you.

But he didn't give up.

Who? What did he do? - Ahh...

Your old grandpa has to think about it.

that was ages ago.

So...

Where do we start?

DEFA FILM STUDIOS

Excuse me. Hi there. I'm looking for Alexander Hellwerg. He works here.

Set construction. House 301.

Tell the guy he owes me.

I know he's taking the freight entrance to avoid me!

Sorry, house 301? - Straight ahead there.

(Man in command) left, left, left, left...

Hey, watch where you're going!

Hello handsome

(Man) Attention! - (Loud Tuten)

(Man) quiet please, we're shooting!

Running. - And action!

Boo! - Boo!

Welcome to the movies.

I'm sorry I couldn't pick you up.

You can see there's a lot going on here. Come on, I'm in a hurry.

Nice to see you. - Thank God I made it here.

You will like it here. We make eight films at the same time.

Also the new one with Beatrice Moräe.

Never heard of her. - Oh man.

The soldiers work as extras.

Nice boys when they're sober.

Here we are.

Filming must make you thirsty. - Come on, grab it!

This is Omega.

For the space film. Looks totally real on screen.

Now it's time to work!

What? - You’re about to start. Night shoot

I just got here.

Third house on the left. Department for Extras.

You only have to stand around. Just the thing for you.

Get on with it.

Ah!

Hey sweetie! We know you want this.

Revered Ladies and Respectable Gentlemen,

I present the thief of desire.

Mia Lorena!

Stop!

- Out! out!

I'm saying it yet again!

I don't like the light at all!

We need more light!

(Director) We're doing another light test.

(French) Omar, I'm sorry.

The lighting is a disaster.

Ten minutes please, yes?

I need a double for Omar. Fast!

You! Come over! You are the light double, go.

Stand, here on the mark.

We don't have forever. Come on. So.

Do you see that?

What is there? Hm?

Nothing!

But there should be something. Namely a light!

So that the black pirate is not standing completely in black!

So please!

- Well then.

So, let's go on.

OK. The two face each other

look deep into each other's eyes.

He tenderly strokes a strand of hair from her face.

A magical moment occurs

between them.

And then he kisses her.

In order for me to see that...

what do i need?

- light, damn it!

Light!

Hey, tell me!

What are you doing? - (Assistant) What are you doing?

I thought... you said the pirate...

The pirate, yes. Not you! You only stand in the light.

(French) How can you be so stupid?

Come on, away with you. Away away! Get the idiot out of here!

The last thing I need is an extra

who is too stupid to stand!

So, I need more light from this side.

(Crowd) Oh!

Where is he? Where's that idiot?

I will kill him! - (French) What's going on here?

Oh... - How long is this stupid dance scene?

I've been waiting in this uncomfortable dress for an hour!

(French) Sorry, Beatrice.

We have a little problem with the scenery, as you can see.

Then we can take my close-ups.

We don't need a backdrop for that.

Yes, you are absolutely right. - Naturally.

Set up the close-ups.

The dance double can go.

Come on away with you. Set up on close-up.

Extinguish the fire. - (Assistant) put it out!

Go fetch the car. I want to go to the hotel immediately.

Of course, madame.

(Fans, journalists) Madame Moräe!

(Beatrice) Milou, wait by the car!

(Man) Madame Moräe, please smile! - (woman) Madame Moräe!

Werner, come over here, come!

Did you kiss Beatrice Moräe on the mouth?

Yes, I have to get to know her.

I will invite her to dinner. - Half the world wants that, Emil.

You'll never run into her again.

Alex, you don't understand.

We made intense eye contact this morning.

And then she smiled at you. - Not directly.

But she did this.

Madness. Love at first sight.

Keep laughing. You will see. - Don't mess up.

Or you'll get kicked out.

Ok I get it. So, there was a minor problem.

(Man) Mr. General Manager.

(Alex) Mr. General Manager...

A crazy small time actor has destroyed the outside backdrop.

Get to work immediately!

Rebuild everything. - Yes sir, Mr. Director General.

The outside backdrop destroyed?

(Alex) One day.

You've been here for a day, Emil. One day.

Well...

We tried

Can't you get me a new job?

Please, Alex.

I have to stay here.

I'll do anything. No matter what.

But I have to see her again.

He can take care of the geese.

The Russians steal and eat them.

Already six missing.

Thank you. - Don't mention it.

Geese?

Please don't do anything stupid. Take good care of them.

When I come back, please, they better still be alive.

(Emil) Beatrice?

(French) Who is that again?

I don't want to be disturbed! - (Emil) Madame...

Send him away! - I'm going to check, madame.

Bonjour

Madame.

(Tries to speak French)

What can I do for you?

Hm? -I wanted to apologize to you.

For um..., that is... - Yes, that... the kiss.

Yeah right. - Mhm.

For half a kiss.

One half, your half of the kiss, was missing.

Sorry for the half kiss.

And on behalf of the entire film production industry

Welcome to the DEFA studios.

It is a great honor for us

to welcome such a world class production.

(with accent) I've been here for two months. And I'm leaving tomorrow.

I...

Madame, before you leave tomorrow... - Quick question.

Is everything okay over there? - Yes of course.

And what is that? - Uh, peanuts.

Peanuts. - I love peanuts.

Speaking of food, um...

I would like to invite you to dinner before you leave.

Are these your geese? My set is full of feathers.

What? These are not mine. - Emil!

What are you doing with my geese

What's going on now?

I wanted to rest and now these vultures are running around here.

You're supposed to send people away not talk with them.

You're useless! - Shut up!

My goodness!

A little respect please. Who do you think you are?

Hm?

So, Mr. Beck, Director Beck.

I'm sorry about the geese.

I neglected my duty of supervision negligently.

Negligent neglect. Tongue-twister.

And, Madame Moräe...

Everything i told you

I meant...

every single word of it.

I'd rather die than shoot here again!

Don't you dare

put a foot on this property again.

If I see your face again

then I'll make your life a hell.

Come on.

Ah...

Uh, sorry. - Yes?

Ah! - Run, run. Quick, run!

Stand still! Stop, damn it!

Out of the way!

Ah! - (Milou) sorry.

(Emil) Hm? - Hide yourself.

Where are they?

They must be out back.

Psst

What's your name?

Milou.

And you?

Emil.

Hi there. - Hi there.

There! Hey! Hey! There they are. Freeze!

Stop! Stop, I said!

Oops.

Come on.

Shh!

Come on.

So...

There would be more if I had more time.

But you like peanuts.

- Have a seat.

So...

I should have cleared up the misunderstanding earlier.

But I had to get revenge for my ruined dance scene.

I'm sorry.

Oh...

I'm afraid this film world is not for me.

Well, you wanted dinner with me.

Uh-huh.

Now you have one

Mmh, good vintage, right?

Bon Appetit. - Bon Appetit.

Hmm.

Hmm. - Good.

We should come here more often.

That was really delicious.

However, a toast was missing.

You should have said something romantic.

Oh, yes, I...

I'm not the romantic type. - no?

Rather hard and impenetrable.

And... a little superficial?

Why else would you want to eat with a woman you know nothing about?

Because you're only interested in looks. - You underestimate me.

Oh yes?

Yes, maybe I know you really well.

Maybe. But I doubt it.

All right.

This place is not for you and you know that.

Yes. You are a professional dancer.

And a damn good one at that.

You saw a musical as a child.

Since then you've been dreaming of a career on the big stages.

But you're too short for that.

You have become the shadow of Beatrice

and given up on your own dream.

You bend until you almost break.

That's why you cried in the car that day.

The fact that you are incredibly beautiful is insignificant to me.

I'm guessing the silence means that I'm not far off.

I wonder if I should tell you what I think about you

or if it will be too harsh.

Go ahead.

First, this place is not for you either.

Second, and you know it too.

Third:

You don't know what you want to do with your life.

No soldier wears his uniform with less pride than you.

Why were you in the army Couldn't think of anything better to do?

It is obvious that the film world is not for you.

And yet you're here.

So the problem is...

You no longer wonder where your place is in the world

but whether it exists at all.

You know, I wonder

what is worse?

An unfulfilled dream...

or to have no dream at all?

Well... that was actually pretty harsh.

You didn't even include a small compliment.

I know.

- No.

Unfortunately I have to go now. I'm so sorry.

How was the kiss

I can't really judge that.

It was only a half...

Kiss.

That was acceptable.

Now we are even.

No we aren't. I still owe you a toast.

Tomorrow we fly back to Paris.

Was I right?

When I was five I saw “Melody Of The Jungle” for the first time.

The princess dances with elephants and I've been dreaming of dancing with elephants ever since.

That was the moment. Was I also right?

I'll tell you when you come to Hall 7 tomorrow morning.

I want to show you something.

Are you coming?

Peut-ätre.

Peut-ätre.

(french) I'm sorry! - Attention.

I am late, I know.

It will never happen again.

Indeed it won't.

(You don't understand the men.)

You bluff - Ace of spades.

Huguenot, what does "peut-ätre" mean?

What are you doing here? - A beer?

Do you know - Maybe.

What? Do you know or not - Peut-ötre means maybe.

Peut-ätre means maybe.

Ok great. Could you peut-ätre tell me what you're doing here?

Please Brother, I need your help even if it's the last thing you do.

All of you. It's a matter of life and death!

Well, not quite, but close. Are you in?

(Soldiers whisper in Russian.)

Ey! - Shh!

Shh!

This is more than a small favor.

(Soldiers whisper in Russian.)

Merci.

Bonjour. -Good Morning.

Where to?

To Babelsberg please. - To the DEFA?

(Milou) Exactly. I know the place.

I've driven a lot of artists.

What... what's going on?

- I don't know.

Excuse me. - stay behind!

Turn around! - But I must get through...

Back, otherwise I'll shoot. - You can't...

Freeze! Please. We have orders to shoot.

(Taxi driver) Miss, come on!

Come back! Immediately!

"RIAS Berlin, a free voice from the free world."

What's going on here? - "The same thing everywhere.

Barbed wire and People's Police.

It is said that the flow of refugees from east to west makes it necessary

to block off the Soviet sector... "

I'll drive you back. - "That was RIAS Berlin."

Peut-ätre.

I want to leave before a war breaks out!

No more flights today.

What is this crap. This country makes me sick.

Mr. General Manager,

filming in all studios has come to a standstill.

No employee from the west has appeared

and many are missing from the east too.

There are movies in production.

What shall we do now? - This will make us stronger.

I trust our party's decisions.

We'll take stock of the workforce.

We will have to do without the western staff and hire new staff.

Good Morning. - Morning. Thank you.

The car is ready. - Go ahead.

Excuse me. Can I call Babelsberg again?

No chance. The lines are still dead.

(Beatrice) Milou! We're going.

Immediately! I won't wait a second longer for you

Flight 1406 to Paris.

Long night, huh?

Uh-huh.

The guy that worked here doesn't come anymore.

Is this your office now?

Hm? - Is that your office now?

Uh-huh.

Be so kind and tell me your name.

For the new name plate.

(Emil) Uh, Karl...

Bo... .Borgmann.

We'll get it

(Russian, distorted) "Come on! Have good medicine for lovesickness!

(Emil) You are free, go!

Go, run! Don't be suppressed anymore!

Fly to freedom! Fly! "

"This is your captain speaking.

We are now leaving GDR airspace.

You are now safe.

We'll be in Paris in about two hours. ”

where is everyone?

Where do you think, idiot?

No idea. It was all for nothing anyway.

Milou didn't come.

Of course not. Nobody can cross the border.

Which border? - Are you kidding me?

Berlin is in a state of emergency. The east-west border is closed.

Barricades, barbed wire, soldiers.

They blocked the streets. Nobody can get through.

Yes of course.

Yes of course. That's it.

That means she couldn't cross the border.

Her hotel is in West Berlin. She couldn't get over here.

Don't you understand what's going on here?

Yes of course, but

She didn't stand me up. Do you understand?

She definitely wanted to come. I knew something was up.

I knew it.

Naturally! She definitely wanted to come. I knew it.

The line is down.

I have to go to her. - Emil!

You can no longer go to the west.

And she left on her plane long ago.

She is gone.

(Grandson) "Why didn't you call her on your cell phone?"

Well... what me?

Grandpa, I'm not stupid. I know you're talking about yourself.

(Grandpa) Oh yes...

Why didn't you send her a WhatsApp?

Back then there wasn't anything like that. That's too bad.

Did you go to paris

Oh you know,

I tried everything possible to see her again.

But they built a wall ten feet high

between East and West Germany.

And I was suddenly trapped in my own country.

Yes, it was completely hopeless.

Just like you and Camille.

Well that's a horrible story.

Not so quick, young man. Let me finish the story.

Suddenly there was an unexpected turn.

All she said was "peut-ätre".

Maybe you are right

and I should get her out of my head.

Wait a second.

Mr. General Manager, Mr. Prager. - May I?

Can I help you?

Um...

This is the office of... - Mr. Karl Boborkmann.

And you are?

Albrecht, Rosemarie Albrecht. Secretary.

For Mr. Boborkmann. Yes.

But he's not there. I've only been here three days.

So I don't even know what he looks like.

He must be quite tall. - Yes?

Yes, roughly this size.

Blond, blue eyes. - Aha.

Pretty slim, you could say. Quite young for his position.

He can be... incredibly charming.

You're so funny

Are you Mr. Boborkmann?

I am. - Oh...

I am very sorry. I did not know that.

I've only been here three days.

I thought you were probably shooting somewhere

and had to be on site. - Yes, I was.

It was absolutely necessary. - Of course.

You will be happy to hear

that your office was renovated in your absence.

Come with me.

I took the liberty

of ordering you a new table and chair.

Yes, and here is your mail.

These scripts are eligible for production.

And there is your new id card.

Yes. Now I don't want to bother you any longer.

If you need anything, I'm just a push of a button away.

Could I maybe have a coffee?

Of course, just a moment.

Hello, Rosemarie? - "Uh-huh."

Could you please call Mr. Hellwerg to my office from the scenery department.

It's urgent. Tell him to hurry.

"I will take care of it immediately."

So...

Come in.

Your brother has destroyed the scenery,

and you knew it.

What! Have you gone mad?

Alex, I have an idea of ​​how to see Milou again.

You can not be serious. Are you...

Your coffee. - Thanks, Rosi.

Can I say Rosi? - Of course, Mr. Boborkmann.

Not bad for a goose herder, huh?

What are you doing here?

Even as a Boborkmann you can't cross the border.

I don't want that at all. Milou will come to Babelsberg.

Aha. And how?

When Beatrice Moree makes a film here again.

And Karl Boborkmann will make a film that she cannot refuse.

You want to make a film? - Yes.

If anyone finds out, you'll end up in jail.

Only Beck and Prager have it in for me. Nobody else knows who I am.

I'll just avoid them.

All we need to do is convince the comrades to make the film.

After that, the thing practically runs by itself.

Then Beck will have to approve production...

What kind of film?

It doesn't matter. Just a small one. Nothing big.

Emil. - Trust me.

It will be very small.

A short movie. - Emil...

You know that I always help you. - Yes. Yes.

But that's the stupidest idea I've ever heard of.

You know nothing about making movies and you want to risk everything

to see a girl that may not care about you.

There is no Karl Boborkmann and there never will be.

I know it sounds totally insane.

And I know that this plan is crazy.

But I have to see her again.

I've seen a lot in 40 years of film business.

But that's really the craziest, most idiotic...

and most beautiful thing I've ever heard.

I will help you.

"Beatrice's dream role is Cleopatra."

"Cleopatra. Yes, Cleopatra is good. That's perfect."

What do we need? - A film crew.

Aha. - You can't do it alone.

We need the best. - People who will not run to Beck right away.

"The top people are good.

But we need trust, heart and passion."

Are you with us?

“Helmut has been a camera assistant for 40 years.

His dream is to run a camera himself. "

Perfect.

But I'm color blind.

Which colors? - Red and green.

No problem.

The film takes place in the desert. Everything is yellow anyway.

Welcome to the team, Helmut. - Thank you.

(Emil) Who else? - I have a few more people.

But don’t tell them you’re only doing it for a girl.

Quiet! Quiet!

One at a time. - We need at least 1500 extras.

A huge room with a gigantic throne.

Props like gold treasures.

And beautiful costumes.

We need columns, sculptures,

Busts and of course...

Pyramids.

(Emil) Why are you helping me? - I'm going to retire next year.

One last adventure.

But the most important thing is

that we keep it absolutely secret.

The Cleopatra project must not leave this room.

We are going to make a big Cleopatra film soon.

Several sets, thousands of extras, epic battles.

It’s going to be the biggest movie ever.

I even know the director Boborkmann personally.

For real? - But... Sh...

Secret.

Comrade Beck, why are we finding this out

through the enemy's sleazy newspaper?

Hm?

So be it.

We congratulate you on this great success.

That's exactly what we need now. A prestigious project of socialism.

But you should have informed us.

Yes, that, uh...

This was not all wrapped up yet.

I'm not sure how the West...

Show them that we are not idle.

And?

What is the current state of things?

Looks good. - What does that mean?

That doesn't sound good.

Are there any problems with the young talent?

"According to the information we have

a 24 year old Karl Boborkmann

is to direct this project.

He is considered an exceptional young talent in the field. ”

Oh, yes, of course, Comrade Boborkmann.

My young talent.

A first-class product of local film education.

Mr. Prager, can you find Boborkmann and bring him here quickly?

- Mhm.

Sorry to bother you. Someone wants to speak to you.

Mr. Boborkm...

Oh...

Mr. Boborkmann.

Comrades, I present Mr. Boborkmann. - Mmh!

Comrade director.

The young talent.

Mr. Boborkmann. Don't worry, step closer.

Comrade Grothe.

You have the full support of the party.

Comrade Beck, say something about your pupil.

Yes, what should I say?

Diligence, discipline and talent

distinguishes comrade Boborkmann.

But what I'm particularly excited about

is his ability to surprise me again and again.

Very good.

It's great that Beatrice Moree is the main character.

Screenwriter...

and director.

Respect, comrade Boborkmann.

The top priority is the smooth running of production.

Is this understood?

Yes.

Yes. Yeah it's just extremely important

that my crew produce the film.

Naturally.

As long as the cameraman is not blind.

We expect the script tomorrow.

Comrade Beck.

Comrade Boborkmann.

Well, then I'm going to write a script.

Shit, Emil.

This time you really threw us into some shit!

Big time.

Whatever. Move over. We type in parallel. Let's go.

And write as often as you can: "Close-up of Cleopatra".

That is all Beatrice is looking for.

(Emil, enthusiastic) With huge ships!

Caesar is angry, very angry. That's good. That's good!

I see a ship, a sunrise.

And?

It's the worst crap I've ever read.

"Cleopatra. From Karl Bobork... man. "

Boborkmann? - Mhm.

What a stupid name. - Totally stupid.

No matter. Read on. - So...

"The sun rises over the pyramids."

No, jump straight to my first scene.

"Close-up of Cleopatra." - Mmh!

(Beck) Madame Beatrice.

Before you say anything, let me...

The script is... - "The best I've ever read.

I want the film and accept your apologies.

We'll see you on the set. (French) A tout a l'heure. "

Of course, madame.

Unbelievable.

"Cleopatra" has been approved.

Watch the production day and night.

Hellwerg will not survive the first day of shooting as a director.

Call Janssen.

He takes over the shooting as soon as Hellwerg is fired.

(Grandson) "I don't believe a word."

You're just making this up.

Maybe yes,

maybe no.

But it's a cool story.

Yes? Is that so?

I don't want it to just be a cool story.

Do you want to hear the rest of it?

Did it work with Cleopatra?

(Grandpa) "Oh yes. more or less.

I had no idea what I had started there.

You know, to make a film like that, that's...

a very complicated matter.

All the preparation alone...

It took months before the shoot finally started.

What was not clear to me back then:

Is that a lot can change during such a long time. "

Madame morae,

on behalf of the general manager and the whole studio

I warmly welcome you and you, Monsieur Shalhou,

to DEFA studios.

Ah merci! - Your car is ready.

Where have we met?

I know you. - No, I do not think so.

Ah...

(Emil) "I should have forgotten her.

You were right.

This film idea was totally stupid.

It is too late for you to realize this now.

You have to make this film. - It's no use anymore.

The thing was doomed from the start.

Wake up little brother.

You go to the set now and finish it.

Do you understand me?

I'm sorry.

No, you can't let the crew down.

You can't let me down!

Beck is just waiting for you to fail.

And then you'll end up in prison.

Do you want that?

Come on.

That's your place

Should we take the 35's or 50's lens?

You decide. I blindly trust you.

Blind.

Which one would you take?

Perfect. Me too.

Is this a good position, sir... Boborkmann?

Excellent position.

Sound on! - (Tonmann) sound is running.

(Emil) camera on!

(Helmut) Clapperboard - (Assistant) 48/1 the first.

Clap!

Action!

stop!

I've seen enough.

This dance scene makes no sense.

What? - Cleopatra doesn't have to dance

like a prostitute to seduce Caesar.

This can be done from a good close-up of Beatrice.

No, wait. - Am I right Beatrice?

(with accent) Of course. He's right.

What are you doing?

The dress is tasteless. - This is my dance! You...

No discussion.

The scene is important. We can not...

What can we not do?

The...

I agree with him.

We don't need the scene.

Stay away from her.

End of shooting.

We'll continue shooting with Beatrice tomorrow.

A wrap!

Hellwerg is totally overwhelmed.

Tomorrow it's definitely over. The substitute director is ready.

Be sure. Tomorrow the coronation scene will be shot.

You know what to do. - Yes.

There are rumors that you sleep on the set.

I had to see that with my own eyes.

You live in the film world because you have no place in the real one.

Do you think I'm stupid? I can see you.

Ow!

What are you doing? - Oh dear, Mr. Boborkmann!

I thought you were someone else. Have you seen my friend Emil?

I was sleeping. Waking me up is rude. - You know what is rude? Not saying hello is also rude.

You threw a shoe at me. - You ignored me.

Are you angry that I didn't come back? Or what?

Oh... nonsense.

If I remember correctly, you said, "maybe".

So I didn't assume you would come.

You wanted to show me something.

What was it?

I don't remember anymore. No idea.

A lot has happened since then.

Yes, it looks like it. Much happened.

The last time I saw you, you were an extra who was prohibited here.

Now you are director Karl Boborkmann.

I was lucky and took my chance.

The artist name is part of it.

I am a little nervous. I don't know if you noticed.

Careful. There is film in it.

We didn't shoot the scene today.

That's true.

I wanted to continue shooting... - Dance scenes often get cut out.

I'm used to it.

Yes, but that would have been something special.

At the end of the dance it was going to rain rose petals.

I would have flipped the lever and...

Would have been nice. - Yes.

It was my favorite part.

We can still film it.

Yes.

You just have to stand there.

Come on.

(with a French accent) Miss Lambert, on your position.

Or Mrs.? I'm not sure.

Miss

For now

Your position please.

I didn't know that you and Omar...

That you...

I'm happy for you. - Thank you.

Um... - I called here.

Wait. - They didn't know anyone named Emil.

It's starting

I didn't think we'd ever see each other Emil... - Quiet please. Sound on.

Sound runs. - Emil...

Camera on. The camera...

running.

Cleopatra, dance scene the first. Action.

I think I should go.

Yes, I should sleep too. Important day tomorrow.

I am happy for you. For everything here.

Maybe there is a place for you in the world.

Maybe it's here.

Peut-ätre.

I wanted to come back then.

Is everything ready? - Of course.

Are you going to zip up my dress? - Yes, sure. It looks good on you.

(Beck) Boborkmann!

The comrades want to see the first material tonight.

Good success!

Yes, I'll be waiting for you in the theater tonight.

Madame Beatrice, you look fantastic.

You are crowned Queen of Egypt today. Are you ready?

Very good.

Get the extras.

This must be packed with Romans.

Helmut, my dear.

Start the mill.

We shoot.

Hey, Prague! Get your notebook out.

Today we make film history.

Extras are ready.

Very good. Very good. Get ready to shoot.

There is only one problem.

There was something to celebrate yesterday. I didn't quite understand it.

Stop!

Film history...

(He orders something in Russian.)

Guys what's up

All good. You can film.

Turn on the camera and we'll do it.

We are shooting the coronation scene. We discussed that!

The guy, glasses there, said

no film today.

Should celebrate. Not a problem.

What should we crown?

Okay. Just stand at attention, yes?

Stand as straight as a tree.

We have to stop. - We can't.

If we stop we'll throw everything away.

We shoot. We shoot!

Everybody in their positions!

This can not be happening.

(Emil) Sound on! - (Tonmann) sound is running.

Camera on! - (Helmut) camera is running.

Action!

That is ridiculous! How am I supposed to act like this?

What are you doing there? - This is an earthquake.

Keep shaking like this. It's an earthquake.

Earthquake. Earthquake!

Earthquake! Earthquake.

Earthquake! Earthquake! Here, earthquake!

You all have to shake. Earthquake! Earthquake! Earthquake!

This is an earthquake! Earthquake!

Earthquake! Earthquake! Throw dirt!

Throw dirt! Earthquake! Throw dirt! Throw dirt!

Come on! You heard him! This is an earthquake!

Throw anything! Come on!

Ah no!

Throw dirt in the air!

Earthquake! Earthquake!

Get out of the way!

Earthquake! Earthquake!

OK. Yes.

Beatrice, an earthquake. Everyone is shaking. Participate!

There was no earthquake at the coronation of Cläopätre.

It is a movie!

Shake. Come on!

Ah!

Omar, put your arm around her. You have to protect her.

Ah... - Helmut! Helmut!

Helmut, close, close!

Closer.

Closer. Closer.

Hold me tight.

Yes.

(Beck) Good evening, comrades. - General Director Beck.

We are excited to see what Comrade Boborkmann has done so far.

Yes, me too.

Unfortunately, he arbitrarily moved away from what was discussed.

We have a surprise.

May I introduce you to the experienced director Janssen?

He will be there to advise us. - Yes, very pleased.

Yes, Comrade Boborkmann will be here soon.

After you. - Mr. Janssen.

Effects. Ridiculous.

What can I say?

Very good work. We didn't expect anything less.

The earthquake! The effects! You are amazing.

An excellent director. You have a great future.

(Emil) “Today I understood something.

It doesn't matter if what is shown on the screen is real.

It's about what you feel when you're sitting in the theatre.

The feelings you have when you watch the film

they are real. "

And that's what is most important.

The comrades...

The comrades saw the material today.

And they are...

Well, what can I say?

They are thrilled! - Ah!

Absolutely excited. It worked.

It worked!

Tomorrow we continue. - (woman) Great.

Let's make this movie! - Hooray! Yes!

“When the night has come

And the Iand is dark

And the moon ls the only light we'll see

No, I won't be afraid

Oh, I won't be afraid

Just as long as you stand stand by me

So darlin ', darlin'

Stand by me

Oh, stand by me

Oh, got up

Stand by me Stand by me

lf the sky that we look upon

Should tumble and fall

Or the mountains

Should crumble to the sea

I won't cry, I won't cry

No, I won't shed a tear

Just as long as you stand stand by me

And darlin ', darlin' Stand by me

Oh, stand by me

Oh, stood now

Stand by me

Stand by me "

Everyone look and smile!

Oh... earthquake! - Ah!

No.

No, I missed my car.

Oh no. - Come on, I'm driving you.

You don't have a car.

With that thing?

Uh-huh. - No.

Uh-huh.

(Emil) I can also do this, no hands.

So, exactly, horizontally. Keep the balance.

Don't worry, I'm here. - Mhm.

Oh!

Better look ahead.

Straight. - I want to show you something.

Don't be scared. Ready?

What's this? - No idea.

Shit, the fuel is gone.

Then...

we walk.

Come on.

It's always so dark here.

(laughs) It's night. Of course it's dark.

No, generally.

Too little light, too few people on the streets.

At home everything would be full of colorful lamps

music everywhere, lots of people.

How is it in Paris? Tell me about it.

Oh, I love Paris. You would like it as well.

My father always said, "When God is bored,

then he opens the windows and looks at Paris. "

It's true. You're outside, dancing, singing, just...

Free. - Yes, free.

That sounds wonderful.

Who knows? Maybe one day I'll go there.

Come on!

Oh God. Oh...

Keep talking. How are the people there?

Warm. Open somehow.

You... you laugh a lot.

You talk louder.

You look into people's eyes more.

You... touch more.

Security check. IDs please.

What is this about? - You need to identify yourself.

Yes / Yes. Yes of course.

Here, you are.

Are you French? - Yes.

Stay here and behave yourselves.

What's this about? We did nothing.

Quiet!

Why do you have documents with different names?

ID card Emil Hellwerg and an ID card

of the Babelsberg film studio in the name of Karl Boborkmann.

Yes, that...

Answer me! - Yes, the Boborkmann...

Hands behind your back.

What? Come on!

How come? He didn't do anything wrong.

(Policeman) you're under arrest now!

Should we take you as well? - How could you?

Emil! Let him go! - (Emil) Leave her alone!

No! No! Emil! Stop it!

He didn't do anything! - Everything will be OK!

Emil!

It will be alright. - Emil...

What should I do?

Emil!

Milou...

Open up. Milou. - I'm just changing my clothes.

I've been waiting for you. Where have you been?

The photo took longer. I'm so sorry.

Stop avoiding me! Do you think I'm stupid?

Where have you been?

You were with him

Now you're hanging around with him at night.

I knew it.

I saw it coming, but I thought to myself:

"No, she's not going to fall for a wannabe director."

It's not like that. It's not like that.

How is it then?

I see.

Do you want to leave me now?

Give up your life in France for a flirt?

Trade a safe, good life

for one with somebody you don't even know?

In a country that is like a prison?

People are getting shot at the border!

I will not let you throw your life away.

You are coming to Paris with me.

You got that?

In there!

May I ask for your attention.

As some may already know

director Boborkmann can no longer continue his work on this film.

So now I would like to introduce you to your new director

Comrade Janssen

He will wrap up the shoot successfully.

Let him know what is happening

and get back to work as soon as possible.

Yes, good day.

First of all, I must speak to all of the managers.

I will be making some changes.

Yes, here for example Christa, make-up artist.

You know that. - Naturally.

I have some comments about Madame Moräes make-up.

But I think that can wait a while.

Hi there? Christa?

Are you listening to me

(Beck) Christa?

Mr. Janssen. - Helmut.

I'm sorry.

(Beck) Come back immediately!

ay ay ay.

Think about what you're doing.

This will have consequences.

This will cost you your jobs.

Whoever goes now will not come back.

Have you gone crazy Hellwerg, damn it!

How are you going to explain that to the comrades?

(Man) Is Hellwerg in there? - Yes, he's being relocated.

(Man) open the door!

Comrade General Director, is that the man?

Complete the film. And don't screw it up.

Look who's here.

Hooray, hooray, hooray, hooray!

Alex.

Where's Milou?

This is a piece for our film.

Do not go.

Don't go back to Paris.

It's not that easy.

I have a life

With him? - Yes

With him. In Paris.

Just because he lives in the right place. - You don't know him at all.

You only guessed right a couple of times with me.

Should I guess again? - If you must.

You're just with him for a bit of security.

Or? - And what is the alternative?

Live like you? A life of impulsive decisions?

You do whatever you want. Like with this film.

A double life as a director with one foot in prison. How is this supposed to work?

You try to convince yourself with that ring on your finger

that life is more than love

and dreams.

You know as well as I do that these are the things that really matter.

But you'd rather throw your dream away for him.

For a little bit of security.

You have no idea.

You have had your dream for a few weeks.

I've fought for mine.

I've worked for 15 years until my feet bled.

And you tell me that I want a little security?

What do you want?

We have known each other for 6 weeks! - No, it's been a year.

And since then I've been waiting here for you.

You were waiting?

You had no idea that we would see each other again.

It's just a coincidence that I'm here.

And now should I give up everything for you?

I'm so sorry.

You're right.

Alex, schedule change for tomorrow.

I need everyone on it.

What are you talking about? Why?

How are we supposed to get it all done?

We're shooting the dance scene again tomorrow. Really big and impressive.

One moment. Stop. There is not enough time.

Why? The choreography is the same.

The backdrop is there. Everyone knows the scene.

We are just making it bigger.

This won't make her stay.

I know.

I made a film for a dancer.

I won't let her go without her getting her dance.

Excuse me, Miss Lambert.

Change of schedule for tomorrow.

You won't dance in this scene.

If you keep her here, you will destroy her life.

Stop!

You have nothing to offer her in this walled-in country!

(Alex) Stop now!

(man) See you tomorrow.

Ah!

Charles! What's this?

I guess there's been a change of schedule today.

Yes / Yes. But what about my scene?

It been cut. - I did not agree to this.

With all due respect, it's not up to you.

You are an excellent actress and it has been an honor to work with you.

But I didn't write this film for you.

(Milou) Thanks for... the scene.

Emil...

The last few weeks have been the most beautiful of my life.

But today after the shoot

Omar and Beatrice fly back to Paris and...

...I...

will be on that plane.

I can't stay here. I'm so sorry.

And...

you have to find a replacement for me.

I can not dance. I can not.

I know...

It would be completely insane to stay here.

I know that. But you must dance.

Milou, you have to dance. Not for me, for...

You have to dance for yourself!

I'm only here to pick up Beatrice's things.

Well here we are.

(Substitute Dancer) I still cannot believe that I get to dance today.

Hopefully the dress fits. This is so beautiful. -Yes.

The director is really cute. - Don't even think about it.

Why not?

Married?

Worse.

Madly in love. - With whom?

(Christa) With the French dancer.

Beatrice's Double?

She's engaged to Omar. - Yes, that's the tragedy.

She was here last year.

And he fell in love.

The day the border was closed

they were supposed to meet here.

He spent the whole night building a backdrop for her.

A scene from her favorite film.

He wanted to surprise her.

But she never came.

She was in a hotel in West Berlin

and couldn't cross the border.

Oh no. - But it gets worse.

Boborkmann is not Boborkmann.

He is not a director at all.

He was an extra.

He had no way of seeing her again.

No address, nothing at all.

He wanted to run across the border.

But then he had a better idea.

He took over an office here in the studio under a false name.

(Dancer) No!

(Christa) He fooled the administration into thinking he was the production manager.

And now get this!

He and his brother wrote the script and made this film

only to bring Beatrice back to Babelsberg.

(Dancer) Because then her double would come also.

(Christa) Exactly. Can you imagine?

This whole film only exists

because an extra fell in love with a dance double.

Yes.

Milou.

Um... please go to your position.

(Emil) Sound on! - Sound is running.

Camera on! - camera is running.

Music!

Let's go!

Go ahead!

Just let the camera run.

Bravo!

Bravo!

Bravo!

Bravo!

You danced wonderfully.

I shouldn't have stopped you.

(Border Control) Identification please.

Everything is good. Drive on.

Milou! Milou!

She showed you the finger again?

Yes.

Grandma has always been very cheeky.

Hmm? Granny?

What is your grandma's first name?

Well, grandma.

Your granny's...

first name is

Milou.

(Grandson) I need to talk to grandma! - Wait wait.

You can do that later.

I think you have something more important to do now, don't you?

Right.