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PLAYlNG FOR HlGH STAKES

TREASON

written by

music by

as Lieutenant Kloss

starring

production manager

photography

directed by

l must get him alive.

Attention, attention !

The fast train from Zurich. ..

is arriving at platform three.

Please watch out and stay clear of the tracks.

Stop him !

Don't shoot!

Attention, attention !

The fast train from Krakow...

Thank you, Miss Kield.

lt's our fault that he's escaped.

You should have saved me that, Mrs. Schabe.

- l could have been recognized. - Certainly not.

Anyway, we' ll do that more skilful ly tomorrow.

I hope so. Now to the theatre, quickIy. My performance begins in 20 minutes.

l can keep these flowers, can't l?

Cretainly.

You are the aide of general von Boldt, aren't you.

Yes, sir. Lieutenant Stolp.

The general gives you his best regards. ..

and he'd like to know when you're leaving for Stockholm .

The day after tomorrow, in the morning.

Do you have it with you?

Kloss. ..

How nice to see you.

You sang beautiful ly tonight, Christin. Thank you.

l thank you.

We're going to that old restaurant The Golden Dragon.

You wil l go with us.

We have to celebrate my last performance.

But l thought.. .

There wil l be time for everything, my dear.

l think you are too daring, lieutenant. We've known each other since yesterday.

lt's because we have very little time.

Do you think you wil l manage to make use of this time?

l'm trying to.

No way. l'm leaving the day after tomorrow. We can meet in Stockholm.

ln Stockholm ... After the victory, l suppose.

- Do you believe in that victory? - l'm a German officer.

And l'm a citzen of Sweden. So may l not believe in it? Are you angry?

You are too pretty to be angry with.

My sweetheart.. .

Why are you so gloomy, colonel?

We're worried because you' re leaving.

And it's already tomorrow. When shall we see you again?

l don't know if l' ll return to Berlin. l don't like this city.

- Memories? - What do you know about that?

l also often think about Heini.

Let's not talk about it. Let's drink.

- l'm sorry. - How clumsy you are!

Why do they make the intervals so long.

Who?

What do you mean ''who''?

The orchestra.

Christin, darling, calm down.

l'm sorry.

Come on, Berta. Let's see if our make-up is all right.

Please, excuse us, gentlemen.

Good evening, colonel. Are you enjoying yourself?

Thank you.

- We haven't met before, have we. - Lieutenant Kloss.

Nice to meet you. You haven't been long in Berlin, have you?

Your companion is beautiful : congratulations.

l won't disturb you any more. l must be off to work. Heil Hitler!

lt's strange you haven't met him before.

- Who is he? - Sturmbanfuhrer Fritz Schalbe.

He's Muller's right hand for all the dirty jobs.

- l don't understand, colonel . - The better.

Excuse me for a while.

- Aren't our ladies back yet? - Not yet.

Who was Heini, colonel?

Christin's fiance. Heintz Bonnelt.

He got killed in Poland. She can't forget him.

When she arrives in Berlin she stays at his place.

Oh, l see.

Let's drink, shall we?

l was here with Heini a year ago. We drank red wine.

He wanted our wedding to be during his last leave.

l refused. l can't forgive myself for that.

Stop it. Enough of these sad thoughts.

First let's drink and then our gentlemen will dance with us.

To the shelter, quickly.

- Good-bye. - Bye, darling.

This air-raid has spoilt the whole evening.

- Good-bye! See you ! - Won't you invite me?

No, l won't. l can offer you two hours before the departure.

Two hours?

That's right. Tomorrow at 6.30 p.m. in front of the Roma cinema. Good- bye.

Good-bye.

Maybe we won't go to the cinema at all.

Come in. Sit down.

Would you like some tea?

Yes, please, Oskar. l didn't make it.

l feel bad.

Damned old age.

l'm getting more and more scared. And that's not good.

Fright brings bad luck.

Maybe we should change the place of transmitting.

l have nobody but you here. You can't.. .

and l won't manage to. So who will be carrying this box?

We've been urged by the HQ.

Christin Kield mustn't live through this night.

- Anything new? - Robert arrived today.

Christin was to be waiting for him at the station.

They had failed to warn him.

ln our pub some railwayman talked about shots at Ostbanhof.

l checked that. Robert didn't give in.

But our courier is arriving from Krakow the day after tomorrow.

He is to give her some documents which are to be taken out of Germany.

- l guess they' ll have time to warn him. - How?

They don't even know where he is supposed to meet Christin.

They know only one thing: the day after tomorrow, in the morning.

That courier and Christin know each other.

When did they discover that Christin had turned traitor?

Only yesterday. She was thought to be a perfect courier.

l believe she knows nothing about me, does she?

She doesn't but if the one from Krakow gets caught. ..

lt's a nasty mission, Hans.

But you know that in Berlin there is noone but you.

Yes, l know.

l' ll do that right away. l already know her address.

lt's you? You're too daring. lt won't work.

Even the nicest boys aren't admitted here at this hour.

l'd like only to.. .

What is it, Christin?

Nothing, auntie. This gentleman came here by mistake.

But tomorrow at 6.30?

Well .. . We have to organize that better tomorrow.

Miss Kield played her role perfectly.

l have no idea how he got his bearings.

This job is too delicate for you, Fritz.

Tomorrow we' l l go there together.

As soon as Miss Kield has done her job she may return to Sweden.

Do you want to let her go?

Beautiful women require special treatment.

She came to us all by herself. She may be useful in the future.

- How did she spend this evening? - She was in The Golden Dragon.

Of course in the company of Schmeck and that Abwehr officer, Kloss.

l'd rather nobody from the Abwehr hung around Christin.

Hel lo, Hans. How are you.

- Are you going to the cinema? - Yes, l am.

ln a nice company. Take advantage of the little time you've got.

- Why? - l' ll tel l you something on the sly.

l've seen some stil l not signed personal orders on our boss's desk.

Berlin is over for you. You' re going back to Poland.

You'd rather go to Stockholm, wouldn't you?

- Why? - She is going there.

Who?

Stop pretending, my friend. The beautiful singer, Miss Christin Kield.

lt's enough to show yourself in her company. ..

to make the whole Berlin speak about that.

Good evening, madam.

You are the one who rattled at my door last night.

You are the one who rattled at my door last night.

ls Miss Kield at home?

- She had an appointment with you. - Unfortunately, she didn't turn up.

Then she must have changed her mind. Leave her alone, young man. ..

She only thinks about my nephew, our poor Heini.

But l'd like to know where she has actually gone.

l don't know. She said she would be back by 9.1 5 p.m.

- One beer! - Yes, sir.

You shoudn't come here. l' ll be at home in an hour. What's up?

l haven't carried out the order: she's alive.

Oh, l' m sorry, sir.

The HQ has failed to warn the courier. The courier is a woman.

l' l l fetch you another beer, lieutenant.

Her name is Elza Schmidtke.

We' l l be in the Reich in a minute. lt's the border already.

As a matter of fact we've been in the Reich all the time.

Al l of this country is German.

Of course, it's German.

Border: passport control !

Thank you.

- You're Elza Schmidtke? - Yes, l am.

- Are you going to Berlin? - Yes, that's right.

All right.

Heil Hitler!

Hans!

- Are you alone? - Yes, l am.

- Where is Christin? - l don't know.

Have a drink. A glass for the lieutenant!

Thank you.

The gestapo has been here. They' re looking for you.

For me?

As a matter of fact they're looking for Miss Kield.

l haven't seen her. What do they need Christin for?

They didn't tell me that. They' re very anxious.

They've already questioned the janitor.

Christin left home before 7 p.m. and then the janitor noticed a car passing by.

But he's not sure if Miss Kield got into it.

The gentlemen from Gestapo often look for people. ..

they have alredy been keeping for a long time.

This time Mul ler is really very keen to find Christin.

- And you really don't know anything? - No, l don't. l just thought...

she had decided not to meet me.

And you decided to find consolation in The Golden Dragon, didn't you?

Now l've real ly begun worrying.

l guess you have good reasons for that.

l' ll tell you more: she had an appointment with Mul ler too.

And apparently, at that meeting she didn't turn up either.

You know a lot.

l do.

And here comes Fritz Schabe.

l've been looking for you.

- Where is Christin Kield? - l'd like to know that too.

We aren'tjoking. lt's a matter of state importance.

This is an.. .

official conversation.

Could you inform me what has happened.

No information is necessary. We need Christin Kield. Do you understand?

She may have gone anywhere, to visit, for example, her acquitances or friends.

lt's almost 1 0 p.m .

She was to be back by 9. 1 5 p.m.

- When did you last see her? - Yesterday evening.

We were supposed to meet today at 6.30 p.m. by the Roma cinema.

- She didn't come. - What did you do next?

l went to her place.

l was told that she had left at 6.45 and said she was going to the cinema.

- And you claim she didn't come? - l've already said that.

Lieutenant Schultz and lieutenant Kloss. ..

have certainly met here by accident, haven't they?

Gentlemen from the Abwehr like night clubs.

They do. Do you think there is something wrong about it, Sturmbanfuhrer?

- We will find Christin Kield. - l'm ready to help you.

lt wil l be enough if you just don't disturb us.

lf you recall anything please report immediately.

lt's not unlikely that we' ll have a chance to talk again.

lt seems to me that it would be better if we stayed here a bit longer.

- Unfortunately l must be going. - As you wish.

But l advise you to stay. lt's good advice, my friend.

No woman is worth risking your career.

Oh, as much as that? You really know a lot.

No, my friend. l have no idea where Miss Kield is at the moment.

But no matter where she is she isn't worth looking for.

- Do you like her that much? - l'm leaving.

- Have a drink! - Could you do me a favour?

Could you lend me your motor-bike?

- Take it. - Thank you.

Good evening. The porter told me you were still here.

lt's you? l'm in a hurry. l have an appointment.

What's the matter? You were supposed to meet Christin, weren't you?

Christin has disappeared. All Berlin police are looking for her.

- Have you been questioned about that? - No.

Have a seat, please.

Some Gestapomen have visited the director - maybe about that.

- Are you looking for her too? - Yes, l am.

- Oficial ly? - Berta.. .

who visited Christin in her dressing-room last evening?

l' m worried about her.

Colonel Schneck did. The one that was with us in The Golden Dragon.

And before that?

Lieutenant Stolp. But he was here for a short while only.

- How long has Christin known Stolp? - She knows general von Boldt.

Stolp is his aide.

After all , you already know that Boldt used to be Heini's commander.

Yes, l do. Tel l me, please, what happened to Heini.

l' m sorry, but it has nothing to do with Christin's disappearance.

l'm afraid she's been kidnapped. Please, tel l me.

Heini served in Warsaw. He was great.

He was found terribly mangled on one of the street.

Poles. ..

Poles. ..

l understand.

Are you ready? What are you doing here?

l' m just leaving. Good-night.

Hands up! Don't turn around!

Where is Christin?

Answer me!

First l' ll injure you and next l' ll call in the Gestapo!

l don't know. l' m carrying out an order.

- Whose order? - General von Boldt's.

What were you told to look for here?

A slip of paper.

The orderly officer?

Lieutenant, l'd like to report to general Boldt...

in connection with a matter of great importance.

The general has already left.

Phone him at home, please. l'm lieutenant Kloss from the Abwehr.

Von Boldt speaking.

l'm not receiving anyone else today.

All right. Give him the receiver.

Lieutenant Kloss speaking. l'm calling about the mission in Schantzenstrasse...

that you instructed one of your officers to carry out.

Come around to my place, please.

General von Boldt is trying to establish contact.. .

with the resident of the American secret service in Stockholm- Kirsthoven.

Kirsthoven has already tried twice to establish contact with Germans.

l've reported to the HQ about that. Now Christin Kield is the go-between.

- Has she sold Boldt out to the Gestapo? - Maybe not yet.

But Boldt has probably learnt about her colaboration with the Gestapo.

Do you think he's done away with her?

l'd rather say he's hidden her somewhere.

So our courier is safe, isn't she?

How do you know what game these men are playing.

lt has to be rewritten and decoded.

- Where do you have it from? - l found it at Christin's.

ln the belt of her dress. lt's an old method of women couriers.

lnform the HQ that it can't be used any more.

Be on the alert all night.

- Sure. Where are you going now? - General von Boldt is waiting for me.

Lieutenant Kloss to the general.

- Lieutenant Kloss? - Yes, sir.

Lieutenant Stolp, the general's aide. The general is waiting for you.

Come in!

- Sir, lieutenant Hans Kloss... - Enough.

Why are you disturbing me in the night?

What's happened with Christin Kield?

l don't understand why you are asking me about that.

Well, make up your mind, lieutenant.

Suppose that the thing your aide lieutenant Stolp.. .

was looking for, got into the wrong hands.

What sort of thing was Stolp looking for?

lt's you who should know that, not me, general.

Rubbish!

Either you' ll immediately explain to me what it's al l about or. ..

you' ll leave this room. l like clear situations.

The game is risky, general .

We err charging wrong people with important tasks.

We err promoting youngsters to the officer's rank.

Weren't you taught to have confidence in your commanders?

Everything l do is for the best of Germany.

l believe you.

What do you know?

Enough.

And you want to go to the Gestapo, don't you?

l want to know.. .

if you have Christin Kield and what you are going to do with her.

You came here vain. You may leave.

- ls everything ready? - Yes, sir.

- You' ll go with me. - Yes, sir.

Where is your gun?

Take it along.

Take it away from me.

- Take it away! - Calm down!

l' m not from the Gestapo but l know how to talk with the ones like you.

Watch her well.

- Shall l bring her in, sir? - No, l' ll go there myself.

Open up!

Go upstairs.

l' l l call you in when l've finished.

How can you... How dare you keep me here?

You can blame only yourself. You colaborate with the Gestapo.

Yes, l do. But in connection with something else.

What did you tell Mul ler about me?

- Nothing. - Do you want me to believe you?

Where is the letter you were to take to Stockholm? At the Gestapo?

The letter is in my apartment.

l col laborate with the Gestapo only against Poles.

l thought that you, Heini's commander would trust me.

You col laborate with the Gestapo. The same Gestapo that murdered Heini.

Heini was murdered by Poles.

This is the official version. Heini gave away.. .

that he collaborated with Poles so Mul ler had to dispatch him.

But that's not the reason l have a grudge against them.

- Why did you keep silent then? - lt doesn't matter.

Let me out!

But first you' l l tell me where the letter to Kirsthoven is...

and what role lieutenant Kloss is playing in all that.

l won't tel l you anything!

l've been waiting for you, Hans. The boss wants to see you right away.

- The boss? - Yes, the admiral. Hurry up.

Lieutenant?

- Lieutenant Kloss to the admiral. - Please fol low me, sir.

Captain, lieutenant Kloss to the admiral.

Please follow me, sir.

Major, lieutenant Kloss to the admiral.

Sir, lieutenant Kloss has reported.

Yes, sir! Come in, please, lieutenant.

Come closer, please.

- Who are you working for? - l'm working for you, sir.

Why does Christin Kield interest you?

l've fallen in love with her.

- You're an idiot, lieutenant! - Yes, sir.

So we've already agreed upon one thing. And now quickly. What do you know?

General von Boldt sent lieutenant Stolp to Miss Kield's apartment.

l came to a conclusion that Miss Kield is at the general's place.

- l went to see him. - Did you try blackmailing him?

Stolp admitted looking for some slip of paper at Miss Kield's.

l thought it was a love letter from the general . l was jealous, sir.

You are lying, Mr. Kloss.

You're not such an idiot as you' re pretending.

Both of us know what slip of paper it was.

That should be enough for you.

Yes, sir.

Or maybe you'd like to report about that somewhere else?

- l wouldn't advise you to. - l know how to keep silent, sir.

You've already forgotten about everything, haven't you.

You wil l recall that only when l've ordered you to.

And you won't be looking for Christin Kield any more.

- Understood? - Yes, sir.

And l advise you to fall in love with someone else. You may leave now.

Oh, you are at last! You were so stunned that you forgot.. .

- to give me the keys back. - l did indeed. l'm sorry.

Good-night.

Sweet dreams, Hans.

Lieutenant Kloss!

l've been looking for you. Standartenfuhrer wants to talk to you.

- Now? - lmmediately!

Calm down, please. What's up?

l can't breathe. Let me out!

lt's the general's order. l can't do anything for you...

even though you are so...

pretty.

Open the window. There are iron bars anyway. l won't run away.

Aide of general von Boldt, lieutenant Stolp speaking.

Yes. ..

Yes, sir.

Well , you are at last, lieutenant Hans Kloss.

Have a seat, please.

What did the admiral tell you?

You aren't too kind to your guests, are you, Standartenfuhrer.

Shut up!

l know you've seen the admiral. What did he say?

Talk!

Nothing that might interest you.

You are impudent!

Schabe, tell him what we do with impudent people.

And you do away with the people who want to col laborate with you.

Did you hear that, Schabe? He wants to collaborate with us.

What did the admiral tell you?

He asked me if l knew where Christin Kield was.

So he did? Why does this girl interest him?

Apparently Schultz had reported to him about her disappearance.

What did you tell him?

l told him nothing more than l could tell you that l don't know anything.

What were you doing al l evening?

l went to the theatre and asked about Christin. Next l went to her place.

Nobody was at home so l roamed in the streets.

ls that al l?

Yes, it is.

Will you have a cigarette, lieutenant?

We may pay dearly for the disappearance of Miss Kield.

- Are you working together? - Stop playing a fool ! Get on, Hans!

Get on !

Get off!

Schultz! Tell him to stop fooling.

Put the gun away, Stolp! Open the door.

- Now say what you told the Gestapo. - Easy, Stolp.

- What did you tell Muller, Hans? - l didn't tell him anything.

You' ll find out about that. The Gestapo won't go to see the general.

That doesn't matter any longer. That girl has escaped.

- So she really was at Boldt's. - You should be glad.

- lt was you who helped her to escape. - Are crazy?!

That's enough, Hans.

- Where is she? - When did she run away?

What about the letter? You found it, didn't you?

- lt's not unlikely. - What did you do with it?

Stop talking with him , Schultz. He must be done for.

Don't disturb me! Listen, Hans. l' l l be very sorry if...

...if you shoot me and the letter gets into the wrong hand, right?

lf you work for Muller...

Put the gun away, Stolp. l don't work for Muller.

Al l that conspiracy of yours is a childish game.

lf l worked for Mul ler l wouldn't come here with you. Put that gun away!

- When did she run away? - Half an hour ago.

Take me back to the city now. And then return to your duties.

At least you may be useful in this way. You are good-for-nothing, gentlemen.

- Could l have a light, please. - Here you are.

- Are we very late? - By at least 40 minutes.

- Hello. Who's speaking? - Miss Kield is in her apartment.

Wel l, you are at last. Where have you been? What happened to you?

We have some time. Tel l us about everything.

- There's nothing to tell you about. - l don't understand.

Leave me alone!

We have to go to the station in a moment.

Change your clothes quickly, please. We're going to be more careful today.

Don't count on me.

l won't go anywhere and l won't give anybody away.

- lt's over. - What did you say?

l said l'm not going to work for you any more.

You kil led Heini.

- Who told you that? - lt doesn't matter who.

Do you think it's so easy to break with us?

- You are devoid of imagination. - l'm a citizen of Sweden.

The Swedish citizenship won't help you much.

You have three minutes to change.

No way.

What's going on, Fritz?

That Stolp came here so invited him upstairs.

- Let's run. - No.

You' l l be dead in three minutes.

No...

Fritz, tell her it's time for us to go.