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The Time of Honor season 5

Maidens' Vows

previously... -I've found her.

"You either live for her or she kills you."

-Are you afraid of something? -Your father's back, he wants

-to see you. -I don't have a father.

He's barely breathing.

-Wladek... -Bloody hell.

Halt!

Hands up!

Him.

He was here a few days ago. Wrote a note and pinned it up.

We've got him then.

Bocian episode 57

I'm taking you dancing today, for definite.

-Where would sir like to go? -I think Melodia have dancing.

-It's a canteen for orphans now. -What about Kaprys?

-It's a military casino. -Let's go to Warsaw then. We need

to live a little again. Our joints are rusty,

but our legs can still move.

Janek, you're coming with us.

-No, I'm not. -You're not? Yes, you are.

Remember you're alive. Your girl might still be found.

Everyone's looking, but I've heard...

That's enough.

Are you walking out on breakfast?

Sit down and let me say something, will you?

No.

Just a minute.

Jan Markiewicz?

Where's Jan Markiewicz?

-That's me. What is it? -Let's go.

Now.

Take care.

Enter.

Colonel, we've got the first one. We've caught a saboteur from England.

Well. At last, some results. Have you interrogated him?

-Not yet. -How did you do it?

Good intelligence and information from my agents.

Good, very good, Ryszkowski.

Sit down.

-Fancy a smoke? -With pleasure.

Your task is to find his contacts.

Right away.

Where they meet. If they contact each other.

How they're financed and if they talk to London.

Find out who's important to him.

Mother, wife, child...

The closest person to him.

-Is he important? -One of the first,

Landed right at the beginning of the war.

-What's his name? -Jan Markiewicz.

Good.

Go now, and keep me informed.

Yes, sir.

Put me through to my home right now.

-Bronislaw Wojciechowski. -Hello.

Bronek?

Ruda?

Ruda!

After the Uprising, Janek and I were taken to a camp in Pruszkow.

We were separated.

I managed to escape.

Afterwards I tried to find him.

-Know anything about him? -No.

I looked for you too.

Someone said you and Wladek had escaped to the West.

Wladek go west?

He wouldn't leave here if he was the last person left.

Probably a good thing.

It probably is.

-What about Wanda? -Hard to say...

She's gone back to the theatre. She'll be appearing in Maidens' Vows.

-They've opened a theatre? -So they say. Some theatre or other.

Can I take it?

You're not happy, are you?

I'm getting used to it.

When are the boys back?

They've been acting strangely.

Only trust each other.

-Where are they? -With Jezierski, our commander

-for Kampinos. Why? -Shall we go out to meet them?

We'll give them a surprise.

Enter.

Is the boss happy?

I have no idea.

Not our business. I want you to interrogate Markiewicz.

Me? He'll remember the incident at the cafe right away.

-That's not a problem. -For who?

-It is for me, so it will be for you. -Wozniak, it's not a problem.

Because he won't have contact with anyone but us two.

-What if the boss wants to see him? -Then our patient will take ill.

And he won't tell anyone anything. Got it?

Bring him here on his knees tomorrow.

You still here?

Silence.

No surprise really. Once a grass, always a grass.

Quiet!

Don't they know about your services to the Third Reich then?

I'd be happy to tell them.

You hit like a woman.

Don't want to hurt my hand. Or your face either.

Your wife?

Pretty.

-Waiting for you, eh? -She's dead.

Awful watching loved ones die.

-I didn't watch. -No?

She might still be alive. Miracles can happen.

I know a lot about that.

That's your friend, right? One airdrop. Where is he now?

I'd like to know myself.

So we have the same dreams.

I was wonderful in that role. But the other actress was very poor.

She wasn't attractive, didn't look good on stage, you understand...

-I'm sorry, but I really have to go. -Yes, yes.

Let me just remind you that range is very important. Bye-bye.

Are you buying it then, madam?

If you lower the price by half.

Maybe on bloomers - not government ones, of course.

But not original made-in-USA nylons.

-Goodbye. -Hello.

Aren't you pleased to see me?

-Wanda, we have to talk. -I won't talk to a nark.

It's not so simple. We live in difficult times. I can help you.

-With what? -I've got a lot of influence now.

Congratulations.

Going back home to Milanowek?

-Have you been trailing me? -Yes.

I know where you live, who you meet, where you work.

I know you lived with Bronek and now he isn't with you.

For an actress like you...

That you can't even afford to buy nylon stockings.

Listen, Wanda. I work for the Security Service now.

I can protect you.

Do your new bosses know you were a Gestapo nark?

No, and I hope they won't find out.

You look beautiful.

Let me help you.

-Where's Ryszkowski? -Out in the field, sir.

-So who's interrogating the saboteur? -I am.

You?

Yes, comrade colonel. Those were my orders.

-You're his new assistant. -Yes sir.

-Has he said anything interesting? -Not much. He's a hard case.

Perhaps you're too gentle.

Who's that?

His wife.

-What do you know about her? -Supposedly died in the Uprising,

but we can't be sure. He kids himself he might find her.

Is he looking for her?

-He didn't say, but I sensed... -He's looking.

I think so.

I'm taking this.

-Where's Markiewicz? -Cell 6, comrade colonel.

Shall I open it?

Leave me alone with him.

Are you sure it's here?

It's too deserted and quiet.

Well?

Jezierski never opens the windows, he's always cold.

Jezierski.

Shot from close range.

Someone else was hit.

I hope it wasn't our boys.

There are no horses.

-They might have got away. -I hope so.

The army.

There's blood. They took the one who was wounded.

Soviets.

Let's go.

-Otto? -Yes?

It's a bad idea

to stay with you.

Of course. You should...

sleep at the station, which I bet is ruined, like the city.

I've told you, I'm not with Berta any longer.

It's awkward that she's in your house.

You know the war interfered with us getting divorced.

I'd rather not talk about it. I won't let you go

until you're feeling better.

Your boys would kill me if anything happened to you.

In other words, take care of your health and you take care of mine.

-God bless. -God bless.

Did the army come through here?

-When would that have been? -Today or yesterday.

We didn't see anything,

we were mowing in the field over the river.

Don't worry, we're Poles.

I'm not afraid of anything. I'm too old to be afraid of anything.

God bless you. Come on granny.

God bless you.

But we're friends. Poles.

Now everybody's a friend.

Are you from the forest?

-What about it? -Some trucks drove through yesterday.

-What trucks? -Two big and one small.

-The Russian army and ours. -When? -Sometime around evening.

They turned towards the brickworks by Ruczaj station.

They must still be there.

-Will you give me a smoke? -Aren't you too young?

-I'll be 12 in June. I deserve it. -Back to your mother.

Now.

-Hello. -Excuse us.

-Would there be anywhere to sleep? -Not here, for sure.

-Why? -Maybe just for one night?

I'd advise you not to go any closer.

They've got someone in there. They're being transported east tomorrow.

-How many are there? -Two young chaps and one wounded.

It must be them.

What now?

You OK?

Water. Water.

-Where am I? -We'd like to know ourselves.

What did they want? Did they ask about anything?

No.

They made me a dressing.

I must still be useful to them.

Where did you get that from?

-Who were you meant to give it to? -You can trust us.

Who are you?

-Captain Konarski. -Lieutenant Michal Konarski.

-Was it you Jezierski summoned? -Yes.

How is he?

He's dead.

So I guessed.

You were meant to escort me to...

To?

To whom?

It doesn't

really matter now.

They're everywhere.

Got to get them away from the door.

I can't sleep.

I'm feeling better. Not so much pain.

Have you been in Warsaw recently? The theatre in Powisle still there?

It burned down.

Are you from Powisle?

Yes.

Everyone knows me. You just have to ask.

I'm Bocian.

6 Tamka St. Flat 7.

When we get out of here I'll drop round for a vodka.

Sorted.

-Ah, Ryszkowski. -Yes.

-I'm taking Markiewicz away from you. -But I'm... investigating him.

Your prot�g� was questioning him yesterday.

I had an urgent matter to deal with.

I must have misheard. More urgent than this?

-I'll look after Markiewicz myself. -Have you spoken to him, colonel?

No, but I intend to.

Hello.

Excuse me.

There you go.

-Hello. -What is it?

-I'm looking for someone. -It's not an information point.

-Who can I ask? -Ask in room 11.

-Where's 11? -Upstairs. But you need a pass.

Where can I get one?

I don't know.

I'm not going to move until I find out where Janek is.

-Wanna bet? -I want to know where he is

-and why he was arrested. -Are you leaving or shall I help you?

Shall I help you?

No.

I apologise for the treatment here.

-You can skip the comments. -As you prefer.

I don't have any charges against you.

A doctor will see you and tomorrow you'll be released, all being well.

Don't expect me to grass for you.

We have plenty of informers.

You'll be released tomorrow. One more thing. Where is it?

Ah, here.

Would you mind glancing at this?

Do you recognise anyone?

We're looking for these men,

who are burying the Home Army archive. I admit,

those documents are very important to me.

We can offer a great deal in exchange.

-When was the photograph taken? -Just after the Uprising. Why?

Do you recognise anyone?

No.

You can keep it.

You might recollect something.

That's all from me.

-What are you doing here? -Waiting, comrade colonel.

-What are you waiting for? -I want to know what to do next.

With what? Your case or Markiewicz's? Your task is simple. Keep working.

One more slip-up and you're finished. And Markiewicz is to be released.

-Pardon. -I think you heard.

You're to release him tomorrow.

-And that Wozniak of yours... -Yes?

-... is to go on officer's training. -Yes sir.

-I got your message. What is it? -Karol found me.

-That nark's still alive? -Yeah.

And working for the Security Service.

-He offered to take care of me. -The scoundrel.

He knows everything. Where I live, what I do.

-He knows Bronek's alive. -Calm down.

It's never going to finish.

-Everything will work out eventually. -Not by itself it won't.

-I don't know what to do. -I'll try talking to Kazimierz.

Go back to the rehearsal. Go on.

Marysia. We're here.

Everybody out.

We're here.

Breslau. The historic Piast city welcomes you. Let me help.

Thank you.

-Thank you very much. -I wish you luck.

-All the best. Thank you. -Thanks.

-Goodbye. -Goodbye.

I think I'll go straight back to Warsaw by myself.

OK, but not right now. Come on, let's not talk about it.

Do you live here?

Yes.

That entrance.

Lovely.

My God... Otto.

Let me introduce you. Doctor Maria Konarska.

But we've met before.

Bologna.

Come with me. Come on.

This way.

Come through here.

Hello ladies.

-Hello. -Celina, I've got a request for you.

A group of writers are here to write about the rebuilding of Warsaw.

They're young lads. Mostly straight from the front.

-Please look after them. -But are they writers?

Yes, yes.

They've got potential. You'll show them the ruins of Warsaw

and how it's being rebuilt.

Couldn't Marta help? I have to finish a text

by tonight.

Celina. You can proofread it later.

I want you to guide them,

show them the pathos of the city's rebuilding.

-Just a few days, a week at most. -Alright.

When shall I meet them?

That depends on you.

They're waiting in our cafe.

Goodbye.

-I really don't remember meeting you. -1938. Bologna, a medical congress.

You had a lovely, cream dress.

I don't remember much from those days.

I remember everything. Every supper and every lecture.

You should eat nuts and chocolate. And do crossword puzzles.

Yes. I haven't eaten many nuts recently.

-You have a beautiful flat. -But not for long, I'm afraid.

-I'm not going anywhere. -Neither am I.

I hear all Germans will be expelled.

-I'll show you something. -I don't think it'll be so bad.

Our son was awarded the Iron Cross posthumously

for bravery in the face of the enemy.

-Berta, not now. -Why not?

Are you ashamed that he was brave? He didn't choose this war.

Stop it!

Maria,

have I upset you?

I can't help it that our sons fought on opposite sides.

My son died a hero's death.

I'm proud of him.

No, you didn't upset me.

After five years of war no one's capable of upsetting me.

Excuse me, I have to lie down.

Hello gentlemen.

Celina Dluzewska. On behalf of Czytelnik.

I will be your guide for the next few days.

Captain Marian Kupsiewicz. Pleased to meet you.

-Warrant Officer Jozef Kutysz. -Sit down.

-Editor Butermant said you write. -I've never written anything,

but I succeed with everything I try, so don't worry.

And you?

I've written a little,

but I've seen much more. I was in Majdanek Camp.

I don't know if that's a good enough recommendation.

Tomorrow we'll see the repairs to the Old Town

and to Kierbedz Bridge. Thursday will be

-the Warsaw Reconstruction Office. -And today?

-We don't have any time. -I was thinking about supper.

I hope you'll let me invite you.

No, sorry. I've got too much work.

But I'll invite you for lunch.

To the canteen.

Let's go, it's already lunchtime.

Squad, after me.

Lieutenant, Sergeant Brzoza reporting the squad's readiness for action.

-How many of you are there? -Twenty.

Cover us from the forest, OK?

Then draw the soldiers away and we'll go in.

Partisans, attacking from the forest!

-Wladek. Michal. -Bronek, here.

-Here. -Wladek.

Get him! Help me!

-Who is he? -It's a long story.

Withdraw.

Get after them. Get them.

The coast's clear. Let's go.

in the next episode -Why were you arrested?

A lot of people don't want my mission to succeed.

Wiktoria, there was some post and you got a telegram.

A telegram? Mum's told me to come home quickly.

And here's the allotment of one room for this couple.

Get your coat on.

-What? -Security Service.

English version: DubbFilm Translation: David French

Subtitles: Monika Choba