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as lieutenant Kloss

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The Gestapo men have come.

Bring them in.

Go in.

Sharffuhrer, would you wait in the secretariat, please?

Please, sit down, Mr Pulkowski.

Some coffee? Or a glass of sherry?

So maybe a glass of sherry and a cigar?

I'm sure you haven't smoked such good cigars for years.

The people from Gestapo are fools.

We two would have come to an agreement long ago.

What do you want me to do?

I'm an engineer. I share your interests.

I heard about your works already before the war.

- What I mean... - I won't help you.

But I already know everything.

In 1938 you patented your design of ajet engine...

and in 1939...

I want only some more details ofthat design.

- I won't... - Don't say no yet.

Gestapo has been looking for you for a long time.

To your health!

Your friends from Gestapo have already seen to my health.

Forget about it.

We're made of different clay. We'll be working together.

- Stop thinking about politics. - What if I refuse?

Mr Pulkowski, your wife is still in the hands of Gestapo.

Think it over. You stilI have some time.

But for the time being you'll stay here, in the plant.

They did it perfectly.

What's your problem?

There's a more serious problem than the diversion in Reil's plant.

They've caught Pulkowski.

And passed him on to Reil.

Pulkowski won't agree to co-operate with them.

- You think so? - He's an honest man.

Sometimes it's not enough to be honest to stand their hearings.

The Headquarters ordered us to rescue Pulkowski.

He can't stay in Gestapo hands any longer.

Besides, we need him somewhere else.

I understand.

When will you receive the first report from Basia?

If everything is alright I should get it in two days.

- Those notes... - I always burn them later.

Firstly, we don't know Reil.

We have no information on his plant or that territory.

This is Basia and Kazik Okon's mission.

Kazik is a good boy and he has a good head on his shoulders.

- Would you give him a five? - Of course. I do give marks.

I know you do.

I'll try to get to Reil. There will be a good opportunity tomorrow.

I'm happy, Mr Kreisleiter, you've invited me.

That's alright, Puschke. You're always welcome here.

- Nice to see you. - Where's Mr Reil?

The director should come here any minute.

Good evening.

Good evening, Mr Rioletto. I was afraid...

I haven't received such a pleasant order for ages.

Mr Puschke, Mr Reil's assistant.

Good evening.

I thought you wouldn't come.

I'm too fond of beautiful women and alcohol.

It's you, lieutenant! Gentlemen, this is lieutenant Kloss...

and this is Mr Reil.

- Some drink? - With pleasure.

Thank you.

There are no beautiful women at all.

Who's that guy?

Today our guest is an expert in occultism...

professor Rioletto,

whose performance in Berlin was watched by Fuhrer himself.

Mr Rioletto is infallible.

Mr Rioletto knows a lot of secrets ofthe past and the future.

Since we, Germans, are mystics Mr Rioletto promised...

to carry out a few experiments.

Charlatan! I've already seen such people, in Berlin.

Puschke!

You do look like a real man in this uniform.

Cheer up! They'll be entertaining us with some tricks.

They are no tricks. It's a branch of knowledge.

He's a real Prussian, as superstitious as a nigger.

Gentlemen...

this is my assistant,

- Iieutenant Kloss. - Puschke.

Wonderful! How did you do that?

Choose one card and tell your husband what you've chosen.

The king of spades.

- That's right. - Yes, she did say the king of spades.

They're like children...

- Unbelievable! - These are very simple games.

Occultism deals with much more serious problems.

- Ifyou'd like... - We're counting on you.

Yesterday some bandits blew up important military buildings.

- Would you be so kind... - Good idea.

I must have a thing belonging to the person who was there.

I'll give you one.

Here is the card of our man who died there.

It's not that simple. It takes time.

Something disturbs me.

I don't understand.

I'll tell you.

There's someone here who took part in that...

who knows for sure...

Ridiculous! I prefer to turn it over to the police.

Maybe this magician could help Bruner?

Don't bother me about that, Glaubel. I have other problems.

- Leave it to Gestapo. - Don't be afraid.

- I won't say anything else. - Let's go!

Let's not spoil the evening with such serious problems.

And now one more experiment.

Call on me one day. I've got good cognac.

With pleasure.

- Good-bye. - A girl?

You've guessed right. If our host's wife asked about me...

Tell her anything you like.

- Have you found anything? - There are some traces.

The rocket launcher can't have been damaged by a raw lad.

They must have made a reconnaissance...

and got to Reil's plant.

There's a spy - diversion group acting in our area. And you...

I know very well what to do, Mr Kreisleiter,

and I don't need any magician to help me with that.

You're a wonderful girl, Basia.

I know you're not very willing to receive Germans but I don't deal...

with politics. I don't care if it's Hitler or someone else.

I'll keep doing myjob anyway. Shall we have a drink?

- What about dancing? - Good idea.

Do you remember? I saw you in the office.

I'm fed up with thatjob on the platform.

- You don't have to work at all. - But I do want to work.

Wasn't either ofyour grandmothers German?

Or any other member ofyour family?

- Why? - You could be my secretary.

Come on, say something nice.

I like you, Erwin.

You see? Those women in Gauleiter can't compare to you.

My secretary is horrible too.

Would you sign the volkslist?

Maybe I would.

You're a very sensible girl. You have to live.

If all the Poles were so sensible...

It's the tango. You're dancing too quickly.

Your suite is in place as usual. I'd like to talk to you.

You don't believe in occultism, do you?

- And you know everything. - Yes...

Mr Reil speaks too loudly.

Tell him something to convince him, that sceptic.

You are Hans Kloss.

You're too sober, you haven't drunk anything yet. Not even one glass.

Someone is waiting for you.

- Someone is anxious. - Who?

You don't want me to say that, do you?

- Please, do say it. - You should defend yourseIf a little.

Where do you come from?

- From Klaipeda. - Yes, I've forgotten.

Mr Puschke! Join us, please!

Thank you.

You've always had such a bad taste.

A parcel for your family?

Here is how good Germans spend their time instead...

Excuse me, what do you want?

We usually say: "What brings you here?"

Have you forgotten?

Don't be so scared, Puschke.

Stop being scared for some time at least.

We have to find out as much as possible about Mr Rioletto.

He's probably a Gestapo agent. Tell one ofthe boys to follow him for some time.

Kazik would be the most suitable one but I won't see him sooner than in 2 days.

You'lI see me in 2 days too. Pass on this.

Too many missions at once.

- May I offer you a lift? - Excuse me, who are you?

We met in the secretariat, in the plant. I'm Rioletto.

- Yes, I remember now. - Where to?

- To the plant, Mr Rioletto. - Please get in.

- You're late. I hate it. - I'm sorry.

You're excited. Who have you talked to?

Are you jealous?

Pulkowski is in my office.

Make some coffee. I'll be back in a while.

Don't give up. We'll set you free.

I don't know who you are or who's sent you here.

I don't care any longer. I can't be helped. I have to agree.

Just a few more days!

My wife... you understand...

Where do they keep you?

In the cellar of a big white building.

I'm going to the platform, Kazik.

- I'll be back in an hour. - Alright.

Hands up!

Quickly!

Your pass!

Hans Molke?

Kazimierz Truchanowicz? It's a stolen pass!

You work at the trans-shipping station?

Yes.

Go!

Quickly!

They even know that now we keep Pulkowski in Reil's plant.

- I understand. - Their agents work better than ours.

Gestapo is taking over the investigation now.

But it doesn't mean that we should stand aloof.

Ifyou find something, I'll be very grateful to you. And my admiration...

That's not a laughing matter, gentlemen.

We've got to find the source of information.

We never laugh.

We need just a few days or even a few hours to capture them.

We have a very good agent.

Tadek? Put me through to the reconnaissance officer.

Hallo? Good morning.

We have to move the sawn timber to platform 4.

I don't know. That's what the boss told me. The new one?

I'll come along in a while.

Won't you ask me to sit down?

Sit down.

Are we safe to talk here?

Yes.

- Why are you doing that? - There are various Germans.

Some ofthem are trustworthy.

I don't trust you.

Do you have any choice?

Do I have any choice if I've given you those plans back?

You're 3 minutes late. Do you have the plan?

- Yes, but I have something better too. - Wait a moment.

I think you were right.

Sit down!

How often does the guard show up between those houses?

He walks along that asphalt road.

But exactly how often does he show up in that clearance space?

I don't know.

The reconnaissance wasn't precise enough.

Janek gave us 3 days to prepare the action.

I must tell you about my success. I've roped in one German.

In two days? Go on!

You've got 15 minutes, as in half an hour Janek and Basia are coming.

I'd like to meet that mysterious Janek at last.

Have you finished?

I've told you so many times that you mustn't do anything...

without my permission.

Ifwe're that careful, we'll never...

You made a mistake. You've been unmasked.

Open the door!

Who's that?

The plumber. There's a leak on the first floor.

We'll spend some time together now. I hope we won't get bored.

Search the flat!

To Walowa street.

You're anxious? Are you waiting for someone?

Never mind. We can wait together.

I'm not waiting for anyone. This must be a misunderstanding!

No, we're never mistaken.

You'lI see for yourself. In a few hours you'll tell us...

all your friends' names and addresses.

But I don't know anything.

How come? Who passed on the information from Reil's plant?

Who organized the attack?

Leave it. Everything can be important.

I'll make you dance to my piping. I'll find out whom you warned.

Enough, boys! We'll stilI need them.

- What happened? - Walowa has been exposed.

It must have been a trap. Edward got caught.

How did it happen?

I don't know. They may know something about me too.

- Edward won't breathe a word. - We have to call offthe action.

Pulkowski has broken down. It's about his wife...

- Have you seen Kazik? - No.

We have to find out what has happened with him.

Alright. I'll go.

We're meeting in Sopocko's shop, as usual.

And we have to find out how they knew Edward's address.

What about Reil?

Don't ask. I think it's going to be my last action.

Alright, I'll send you back to our squad later on.

- It's too late! He's noticed us! - I know him.

Good evening. May I join you? I didn't know you knew each other.

Lieutenant Kloss seems to know all the interesting women in town.

I'm just lucky.

Good-bye!

I must stop complaining about being unlucky too.

- Heil Hitler! - No gymnastics please, Puschke.

I want to report that I've talked to Sturmbannfuhrer Bruner.

So?

He's interested in your secretary.

Thank you for your loyalty, Puschke.

Young, beautiful women interest everyone.

- Is the testing ground ready? - Almost ready.

"Almost ready" is too little.

You've been sent here to work. Inaccurate people are sent...

- to the East front. - Yes, sir!

At 10 a.m.,April 16th I'm taking Mr Pulkowski to the testing ground.

- Get the guard ready. - Yes sir!

- Have you talked to Pulkowski? - I think he's agreed.

You must have no doubts. This is engineering.

I've seen that magician in your secretariat.

What was he doing there?

He's interested in your secretary too.

- Mr Puschke... - I didn't say anything.

Basia knows a lot of people.

Lieutenant Kloss from Abwehra, for instance.

How do you know that?

I heard Mr Rioletto ask her about him.

- You may leave now. - Yes sir!

Heil Hitler!

Listen, Basia!

I don't like sharing what's mine with anyone else.

- I don't understand. - You understand very well.

If I happen to hear that one...

You call yourselves specialists?

Are you deaf?

What are you counting on?

What is it?

- What brings you here, Mr Puschke? - No, thank you. I don't smoke.

The problem is really hard.

Hard problems are our specialty. Sit down, please.

I've come here as an honest German.

I prefer the facts, Mr Puschke.

Mr Rioletto, that magician, is an English spy.

Rioletto?

Why don't you tell Bruner about it?

Maybe you've already talked to him?

I thought it didn't make any difference...

whether it was Abwehra or Gestapo.

But why are you telling me about it?

- I'll tell you everything. - Very well. Go on!

I'm listening.

I talked to Bruner yesterday and 2 days ago...

but I didn't dare to tell him.

I thought, maybe it would be easier to talk to you.

It's not going to be any easier, Puschke.

- Is that clear? - Yes, it is.

You were Rioletto's agent, weren't you?

In 1939 one man lent me some money.

And then Rioletto turned up, demanding certain information in return.

But I didn't agree to that.

I asked my friend to take care ofthe man who'd lent me the money.

That friend of mine worked for SA and he killed the man.

And now Rioletto has come again and wants me to...

I'm scared. He'll kill me.

This is delicious.

You think it's ajoke. You disturb me in my work.

No, we only protect your work.

I don't want to have anything to do with this.

We have to do away with Pulkowski as soon as he's done the job.

What I'd like you to do is to drain out all his knowledge.

But you promised that his wife and he...

Don't be naive, Reil!

One more thing. Where did you meet your secretary?

Leave her alone, please!

I see you're jealous...

Come here, Basia.

Let's have a drink!

This is all so dirty.

Sit down and write!

"To Fuhrer's Chancellory. Top Secret.

On April 16th we're starting testing the jet engines."

- Have you written? - Yes.

"A Polish engineer, Mr Pulkowski..."

I'm happy you've come to see your old friend.

You could present me one ofyour numerous bottles.

No problem.

But I guess you didn't come to get a bottle of cognac.

Do you have something?

And you?

Maybe... Are you interested in Reil's secretary?

She's not very interesting.

Who is, then?

The one she works for.

The one who passes the information from Reil on.

Tell me who it is.

No, Herman. I must leave something for myself.

Sure.

What do you think of our friend Puschke?

Puschke?

He tried to rope in that magician Rioletto.

Hurry up, Herman.

Janek.

Kazik isn't at home. His mother doesn't know anything.

Maybe he's at Kota's?

Reil dictated me a report to the Reisfuhrer.

On April 16th they're starting tests with the jet engines.

They're taking Pulkowski to the testing grounds.

Alright.

This can be a chance for us.

We must check who Rioletto is as soon as possible.

I've talked to Puschke and he admitted co-operating...

with Rioletto, who is said to be an English spy.

What about them?

- Do you mean Kazik and Edward? - Yes.

- I'm sure they haven't breathed a word. - Do you think so?

Otherwise they'd have caught us too a long time ago.

Hands up!

Quickly, Kloss! Turn round!

Yes, Kloss...I'm never mistaken.

Come in!

- I hope I'm not too early? - You're just on time.

I'm more punctual than the rest ofyour guests, I see.

- There'll be only the two of us. - I'm very happy about it.

First I'd like you to work a little.

I'd like to know something more about myself.

This is something elderly women deal with.

For me it's enough to look at a hand, the eyes or an object.

What object?

Something you like, something you consider valuable.

I think we won't be alone after all.

Excuse me.

- Quiet! - Hands up!

Gentlemen, I'm an ltalian occultist.

I keep away from your business.

But you've got a gun, you Gestapo spy!

Pray not to meet me again, you whore!

Barbara Reczko speaking, Mr Reil's secretary.

My flat has been raided.

Maybe we'll manage to cross their path. This way.

- Quickly! - What do want to do with me?

You'll be killed for co-operating with Gestapo.

Don't beat me, please.

I want to talk to the commander.

I wonder what you'd like to tell our commander.

- None ofyour business. - Be careful what you're saying!

I want to thank you once again. It was an amazing coincidence.

I got the information from Barbara.

- Sit down, please. - Thank you.

Tell me what they looked like.

- Who? - The attackers.

It's hard to say. I was very nervous.

Their faces, maybe some marks?

- I didn't pay attention to that. - What did they want?

I think they were just ordinary bandits.

- You're wrong. - Did I make any mistake?

Yes.

I've talked to Puschke.

- What he said was very interesting. - I suppose so.

Today's incident seems to confirm them, and your memory...

My memory is quite alright. What did Puschke say?

Puschke has turned out a spy ofthe English Secret Service.

Has he talked to Bruner too?

No, only with me. We've got to hurry up.

We must turn up all the cards.

Well, let's see what cards we have then.

Alright. Let's try to play together.

- Puschke? - This is a trumped card.

Pulkowski?

This card is probably the most important one.

We'll finish everything in 3 days and you'll go back to your wife.

It's up to you.

Raise the barrier!

- Good morning. - Hi, Basia.

- You here? - Sit down, please.

What have you done? You know that my wife...

I'm sorry, but your wife died 2 months ago.

"To Fuhrer's Chancellory in Berlin"

Damn! That Puschke!

We've failed although I myself controlled the action.

You were right. We should have got rid of him.

Did he run away?

Yes, in a way... he committed suicide.

- What about your trap? - My trap?

My trap is still there.

It's our only hope.

It's high time they replaced us.

Open the door.

Does Mr Edward Kania live here?

But, gentlemen... I have a parcel for Mr Kania.

- Sign the receipt please and I'll go. - You'll stay here.

- But I've got so many letters to... - They can wait.

Down!