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TIME OF HONOUR The Uprising

Let it go, let it go!

NOT YET Episode 1

- Leave it! - I've got it!

What? What?

Pass it!

Gentlemen!

- Come on! - Cover him!

Beautiful!

We did it!

- Not bad, Adam. - Not bad?

- You should've shot then, Wolf! - I'd love to, but you hog the ball.

Apache was clear.

- I was. - Let Apache shoot arrows.

- You've got to fight for the ball. - Maybe in your pentathlon.

- Football is a team game. - It's not in pentathlon.

- Obviously. - Cut it out.

What counts is that we beat the old men.

You want the old men to beat you, you stripling?

Wrap it up. We've got to go to the assembly.

What for? We meet there to salute.

Wolf, I'm your commander, not your football buddy!

- What was that? - I said I'm no goalie. Bolek's turn.

Mine? It's Bronek's turn.

Are you kidding? I'm a forward.

And I'm a what?

Fall in!

Right turn.

To your stations, on the double!

- Apache, it's your sister. - What? Irena?

What are you doing here? You were to help mom.

- Take the laundry to the clients. - Later.

I've got important stuff. Go back home. Now!

- That's his sister? - Cute, isn't she?

- And you're still mad at her? - She'll see mom to her grave.

If the Germans won't kill her, I will.

Come on. The uprising won't take long.

The Germans will see the Ruskis and run.

If it starts at all. How long can we wait?

You'll have a chance yet to prove yourself.

- I hope they leave us some Krauts. - Boys...

I don't want to be in your detachment.

Eastern air didn't serve them too well.

You know that a hunted dog bites worst?

- Hardest. - This dog doesn't have teeth.

Right?

They know it's over.

- Since when are you a psychic? - They're avoiding eye contact.

- That's no proof. - Let's go.

- Is it settled? - Not yet.

Take a seat.

What then? Another wasted day.

What's there to debate? Push the Krauts and they'll fall over.

- I guess the Staff has its reasons. - Like what?

It's not an easy decision.

- You really don't get it? - We do.

- But what do I tell the men? - What I told you.

There's a job for them.

- We'll rob some warehouse? - No.

Pick up a courier from London. Some important civilian

- with info for the Staff. - I thought we were a special unit,

- not nurses. - It's a special assignment.

Here are your instructions.

Any questions?

Tomorrow's briefing at the same time. We leave every 5 minutes.

Bronek, wait.

- Take this. I made you a yeast cake. - Thanks.

- Bye. - Bronek... what's the point?

- The Ruskis will be here soon. - So, we should let them take Warsaw?

Don't you see it's suicide?!

- Not only I say that. - Enough.

Besides, I'm a soldier. I carry out my orders.

Promise that you won't let Wanda fight.

- I tried. - Try again. Promise you will.

- All right. - You owe this to me.

- Swear! - I said I'd try.

Everything OK?

I had to talk to Wanda's mother.

Another one.

- Maybe he's not from hers. - Really?

That rabble visits her every day.

Warsaw is abuzz over an uprising, only you are in the dark.

Honey, you're dumb.

- The Gestapo know. - So why don't they act?

You too are just looking.

Report somewhere that bandits hold meetings at that woman's.

I'll be a hero now,

- and then our lot will shoot us? - Who?

- The Poles. - Alfred... Let's leave.

All Germans are running away. First their kids, now their wives.

A Reuchdetusch told me she saw the City Commander's orders.

All German women are to leave.

I'm off to work.

I feel it will be any day now.

The courier probably brings information on assistance.

Air-drops. I heard the English are sending our paratroopers.

- Whom do we take? - What?

- For the mission. - I don't know. Volunteers.

- Why are you so absent-minded? - I'm not.

- I can tell. - I said everything's OK.

Why are you so excited?

I'll see my son today. And Lena.

I know.

I hope he looks like me.

Don't worry, it'll be fine.

What's that? From mom?

That idiot Lenz. Let's go elsewhere.

Too late.

Please join us, Herr Obersturmbannf�hrer!

Gentlemen.

Thanks for the invite.

Major.

We were just saying the situation isn't that bad.

The Eastern front is stabilising...

Excuse me... You won't mind if I smoke a cigar?

Of course not.

We're tougher than the Soviets thought.

Is that a fact?

And in the West?

We're purposely letting

the Americans and Brits into France, to crush them with one

decisive counter-strike.

It's the basics of the art of war. Von Clausewitz wrote about it.

Excuse me, maybe you'd like one?

No, thanks.

Von Clausewitz wrote: pretend weakness to achieve victory.

So we're just pretending to be retreating on both fronts?

Don't twist my words, Major.

- We're preparing a second Dunkirk. - Yes!

- You're right. - Mark my words.

Let's not forget our Vergeltungswaffe.

Exactly!

Remind me, Hauptsturmf�hrer,

because I'm forgetting...

what did we destroy in London the other day?

I think we totally annihilated

three heavily fortified... pubs!

As a supply officer you don't need to be an expert in strategy,

but you should know about provisions.

Please tell us, why all of the sudden meat became scarce in German stores?

That's simple: all oxen are in the government,

pigs in the Party,

and donkeys at the front.

Do you share this opinion?

- My concern is Warsaw only. - You mean the Russians?

Say again?

- Did you mean the Russians? - Yes, but not only them.

The Russians are...

on the outskirts but...

Polish bandits have been very active.

I think there might be an uprising.

You're still dealing with that? An uprising...

- A day's work, that's all. - Really?

If you have any ideas...

- I'll be glad to hear them. - Sure.

- Remove all men from the city. - Remove all men?

Of course.

Announce public works or something,

and take all who show up to the camps.

No decision? When will there be one?

- In due time. - More due than now?

Are they blind? Every kid sees what's going on.

- The Krauts are down! - Since when you're a strategist?

You've got no idea about this stuff.

He's right! War calls for action!

- When I was in the Intelligence... - But now you're in the Home Army!

Wolf, Poet, on the mission. The rest is dismissed.

Picking up a civilian is a mission now?

We ought to be getting weapons.

Do you want me to report both of you to Krawiec?

End of briefing!

What's going on?

You're silent, and when you speak, you're against me.

Obviously we differ.

Excuse me.

- Did you pay him? - Yeah.

He said he'd bring her here at noon.

That SS-man knows what will happen if he doesn't keep his word.

What's going on?

- How are you? - Thanks.

Are both of you well?

Jas...

That's good, but do it faster.

There are always too many wounded, and too few of us.

Not this time. Let the Germans dress their own wounds.

That's it for today. If we don't meet tomorrow...

good luck, may God guide you.

- He guides me to a date, hurry up. - It's a serious wound.

Hey there!

- That's my ride. - Have a good time.

Oh, the pain...

Whenever I see you, sister, my heart aches here.

- That's indigestion. - No! I cooked myself!

You're as much of a cook as I'm a nurse.

Not true. I'll let them shoot me,

so you can patch me up. Hop on.

- Any news? - Luckily, no.

But you wanted to fight.

Yes, but I remembered I've got something to do.

- Where are we going? - It's a surprise.

Irena!

Wait.

- What are you doing here? - Let go! Mom knows.

Do you think everyone needs to fight?

It's a big building, she needs help cleaning it!

- Then help her. - Me? Come on!

I don't want to be a janitress, I want to fight!

Please. This is absurd.

Close your eyes.

Watch your step.

Now.

It cost a fortune! What did you give for it?

Never mind. It's a gift from Uncle.

Come.

Our first night together.

I'll... I'll make some tea.

It was a good idea.

I've got some better ones.

Let's hear them.

After the uprising.

You think they'll decide on it?

They've got no choice. With the Soviets at the door.

- If it was that simple. - It is.

The Germans are bandits, but they're not crazy.

They won't wage war on two fronts.

Three, four days tops

and the city will be ours.

- You talk like a child. - Like a professional soldier.

We'll strike them, take a step back, and watch them fall.

I'm cold all of a sudden.

- Maybe it's the wind. - What wind?

Let's go.

No.

Close your eyes. Go on.

I won't push you in, close your eyes.

- Now? - No.

What's the occasion?

The occasion is that we're happy.

And we've got each other.

You're welcome.

- What's happened? - Could you sit down, please?

- Aren't you going to kneel? - Is that a "yes"?

I thought you'd never do it.

We can get married before you leave. I talked to a priest.

Leave where?

- Out of Warsaw, with your mom. - Are you mad?

- The uprising can start any day. - That's why.

The ring is beautiful.

But it's just a bribe. Tell my mom the same.

- You won't fight! That's an order! - Whose?

Yours?

Finally.

Ready to report.

Go on.

I'm afraid I don't have good news.

An uprising can start any day.

- When? - I don't know.

The Poles probably don't either.

But it's settled. They're waiting for the Russians to strike,

and then they'll stick a knife in our back.

- We need to remove all men. - Excuse me?

We'll announce all men are to dig antitank ditches.

We'll take them to the camps. It's the only way.

Forgive me...

I admit I've heard this idea quite recently,

but the man it came from is a total amateur!

You're out of line!

I'm sorry. I'm just saying that it's the worst thing we could do.

Why? That way we'll quench the problem.

- We'll just hasten the uprising! - Nonsense!

Without men there'll be no uprising.

- Is it so difficult to grasp? - I understand your intentions but...

We won't leave the Poles any choice.

No one will show up!

Are you kidding? One gets Auschwitz for that!

If they show up, it's also Auschwitz.

Whose side are you on?

Gruppenf�hrer... I'm just trying to explain

their motives!

Such a decree will bring the uprising forward!

Don't argue with me.

I issue the decree, and you carry it out!

Prepare cars and police protection.

Are we clear?

Yes, sir.

- Are all roads secured? - Relax.

The Germans have other problems now.

- I asked if the roads are secured? - Yes.

- Who's on the exit to Warsaw? - Adam and Wolf.

Adam and Wolf? Great.

- You said: "The best guys..." - But not together.

Well? Where's that plane?

They say it's some big shot.

With instructions from London.

Instructions. They need London's permission for everything.

- Who? - This HQ of yours.

"Of yours?" And you're what, the Wehrmacht?

Watch it, boy scout, or we'll talk differently.

I don't feel like talking to you.

Everyone is sick of your tales from the Intelligence.

A bloody "Son of War". Though a bastard.

The plane!

Quiet!

A plane. Hear it?

Let's get him.

A sniper!

Follow me!

There he is!

Cover me!

Another one!

Well?

Go uphill!

- He's dead! - It's a container.

- We lost the courier. - No. It's a parachutist!

Password!

- Password! - Polonaise h-minor.

- Who are you? - "Engineer".

A courier to the Commander.

- And the other guy? - Lt. Witek, my security.

- He's dead. A sniper. - Germans?

Wolf's after him. Gentlemen, let's go.

- Do we take the chute? - No. - Come on.

Janek, Michal, Bronek, take the courier,

- The rest stays with me. - Someone's coming!

- It's Wolf! - The son of a bitch got away!

- But he left this. - What is it? - A Mauser.

- A lone German sniper? - They'd send a division.

- It's not Germans. - The Soviets don't have such gear.

- Or reasons to shoot at us. - Quite the contrary.

What do you mean?

Let's go. I've got important information.

Why do you think it was the Soviets?

Who do you think it was? Only they had a motive.

Like what?

Maybe they didn't want me to pass my information.

What information?

Get me there as fast as you can.

I'm curious about his info. Do you think it'll start now?

I guess. We were waiting for London's decision.

Attention, attention!

- Why are people listening to this? - It's Wladek.

Mandatory works have been decreed

for 100000 men aged 15 to 65

at fortifying the city.

Absence at the pick-up points will be punished by death.

Signed.: Dr. Ludwig Fischer, governor of the Warsaw District.

Gentlemen, to assembly points.

That's it for the men.

Lena! Romek! Pack your stuff!

- What is it? - You must take them out of town.

- Is it today? - The uprising?

Fischer ordered all men to dig ditches.

It'll start any minute!

- We've only just said hello. - I know, it's just a few days.

- I want to be with you. - You can't leave Jas.

He's the most important. It's for him we have to finish this.

Maybe we'll stay?

You've got your mission: Jas.

I know.

- But we can't lose you, you hear me? - I do.

It'll be OK.

Come here, little one.

You'll spend a few days with mammy.

And then dad will come and show you everything.

There.

Hi.

- Where have you been? - Any news?

- We're waiting. - Good.

Hi, Janek.

I feel it's going to be today.

The HQ can't allow this round-up for digging ditches.

It's the German's own fault.

This needs cleaning. And that's for you.

- Only this? - What else?

- A howitzer? - It'll do.

What's she doing here?

- Don't even start. - She took a nurse's course.

Wanda can use her.

I've cleaned it.

I don't want to leave.

You'll be safe there. And it won't take long.

Wait. I need to buy cigarettes for a few days.

Hello.

Three packs...

And how about this?

Not bad.

- You're fast. - A cheap trick.

Not a trick. A reflex exercise.

Just a skill. Anyone could do it.

Including our commander?

Don't make them ask.

Be careful.

Not bad.

Enough?

Nice!

What? Clean your weapons.

Only a few old men showed up to dig ditches.

The Krauts didn't take it too well. That Fischer guy got sick with fury.

Now our youngsters will show them.

- If it only started... - What's the hurry?

And you're what? A Volksdeutch?

Don't a waste your breath on her kind.

What is this?! This city can't ignore its governor's orders!

If I may be so bold, I warned you this could happen.

That's beside the point!

What do you suggest?

This decree will bring on the uprising, but all right.

Let's talk about hard facts.

Fighting can break out any minute.

All strategic points need to be reinforced.

I suggest we fortify the German quarter and offices.

Set up machine guns,

barbed wire. The first hours will be crucial.

If the Poles somehow gain control over the city...

then we're doomed.

Very well then. We have to be ahead of them.

That's why I suggest to plant my man there.

Keep me posted.

Of course.

About the gas bill.

Are you deaf? The gas bill.

Are we on?

Code red called off. Platoon commander briefings as usual.

- Weapons back to the safe. - There goes our battle.

One more thing: those from Praga stay on this bank of the river.

Let me through! I've got a city to cover.

It's over for the Germans.

We're packing.

Finally you've come to your senses.

- Called off? - You heard her.

- So what? - There'll be no uprising?

Let her be! You may go.

Anything else?

No.

- Damn! - Apache! - Yes, sir.

Go home.

Leave in pairs, every 5 minutes. Hide the weapons.

Go home.

- We met, you know. - And do you like her?

I guess.

Clear!

- A beautiful piece! With ammo! - It'll be yours.

Lena? Why didn't you leave? What happened?

Romek got busted. They shot at him!

Sit.

- Did you see him get hit? - No. There was a control,

they ran after him. I can't lose him!

It's OK, it's OK.

We got you out, we'll get him out too.

- Jas is asleep? - Yes.

I can't take it any more.

I can't just sit when my loved ones are dying.

I can't go on like this.

I can't.

- Are you mad? - No.

Disappointed?

I think I'm glad.

- That's it's not today. - Why?

This smell is wonderful.

What smell?

The summer.

The water.

Your hair.

l love you.

Next - It's me, remember?

The Germans are bringing columns of Wehrmacht.

I'll talk only to Bor-Komorowski.

- It's impossible. - Excuse me?

- There's a machine gun to take. - Today. At 17:00 hours.

Give out weapons, armbands on.