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BASED ON A TRUE STORY

EAST BERLIN, 04.28.1986

You ever want more from a woman than just to screw her?

What a stupid question. What else are they for?

Why do you always make stupid faces?

Good for my face muscles and against double chins!

Try it! You're starting to get a double chin.

Bullshit!

Bullshit! Look where you're pissing!

Shit!

They're brand new! Shit!

Fuck it! I might as well throw them away.

Cool down, man! There's worse in life!

- Let's do something else now. - I've had enough for today!

- Don't get worked up! - I'm not worked up!

The thought of work tomorrow is a real turn-off.

- Then we won't go to work! - Are you crazy?

What's the big deal?

It's asocial behavior. You go to jail for that.

If I say holiday, I mean it! Got it?

Go on! Do it!

Get on with it, you idiot!

Sorry! I didn't mean it!

Your turn, asshole!

Okay?

It's not working.

That's no way to get a holiday!

Shit!

Didn't I tell you?

He could've given us two weeks more!

Hey, grandpa! Where're you off to?

Are you nuts? The guy's disabled, for god's sake.

- Doesn't matter. - It does!

- Idiot! - Crazy son of a bitch!

Let's get out of here, man!

- Got the better of you! - Shit!

That was a foul.

- Yes, yes, yes. - Yellow card.

3 to 2! 2 to 2!

I can't go on like this!

Pissed off 'cause she told you to get lost?

Nope, it's just that we always go to the same old bar...

and see the same stupid idiots! I want to see the world!

So let's go to Prague or Moscow.

Are you kidding? I wanna see Australia!

- Australia? - Yep.

And nobody's gonna stop me.

Australia's in the capitalist West.

So what?

And the border?

- My problem. - Dunno.

I don't think it's that simple.

It is. All you need is courage!

Come on!

Wait!

Hey man, stop that!

This is the people's police speaking!

Stop!

You're so stupid!

Stop or I'll shoot!

Stop or I'll shoot!

- Morning. - Morning.

- Wait! I gotta talk to you! - No time!

Thanks.

Hey, Helmut!

Don't you recognize me?

Aren't you looking cool!

- Where's your Party shirt? - I have to go to the loo.

Come on! Show us what you've got.

You know what I mean!

Don't be so shy!

You're getting better all the time!

You can get lost!

Go on, piss off!

- Where do you know that twerp from? - He lives next door.

Why are you following me around?

I'm not following you!

Bullshit!

- Do you think I'm blind? - No, I've gotta go to the loo.

Then go!

Here's the door!

- What's up? - Actually, I don't have to!

You nuts?

No!

They're closing and I thought we can party on my roof!

- On your roof? - Yes.

What roof?

You think I'm going on a roof with someone I don't even know?

You don't have the guts to come with me.

Know what? I'm going to the loo.

It's the last beer.

Hey, don't only Party bosses live here?

My mother's not in the Party.

What does she do?

Journalist at the state news agency.

Thought so.

Don't booze so much, or your other arm will fall off.

- How did it happen? - None of your business.

Sorry!

- Whose is this stuff? - Mine and Tommy's.

- So where's your Tommy now? - In jail!

For political reasons!

We were together and he got caught!

- Shit! - Tommy's the fucking best!

They'II have noticed that in the slammer.

- What do you mean? - They'II fuck him from the start!

Tommy'd never let anyone fuck him!

That's normal in the slammer.

He probably doesn't know if he's a man or a woman anymore.

Assholes!

Don't take Olaf so seriously.

He doesn't mean it.

Tommy'd have punched him for that!

I'd like to meet this Tommy person!

Difficult.

How come?

'Cause we're getting out of here!

I see, okay.

No, really. We're going to Australia.

The world's greatest fucking place! You can do what you want there!

- And... - Shut up a minute, will you?

What is it?

Sorry.

I mean...

I can't.

I really wanted to...

You're just great, but...

You gay, or what?

It's my first time.

Oh, well okay!

Heiko!

Hi, Margit!

Got a fag?

No. You're too young to smoke!

I know.

- Wait! - What's up?

Oh, nothing.

Morning!

Morning!

- What's up? - Nothing!

- You been drinking? - No, why?

I've been meaning to ask you...

Do you know where all my panties are?

Ladies' underwear isn't my scene.

Hey, Heiko.

- Where's my red bra? - I sent it to Tommy.

- Are you kidding? - No!

You're really crazy.

Hey man, how are you?

Stop staring! Sit down!

- How are you? Tell me! - Fine! And you?

- When did you get out? - Yesterday.

Way out?

- They had to let me out some day. - What was it like?

Like everywhere in east Germany! Just more crowded!

A guy I met told me it was like a holiday.

Listen!

I've no future here.

I'm getting out, real soon!

And you're still coming, aren't you?

I've met a woman!

- You've met a woman? - Yes.

Shit!

Know how many women there are in the world you could fuck?

You old queen...

Arndt shot you in the ass.

I never saw a bullet wound before.

- Should I show you my ass? - Yes.

- Wanna see my ass? - Go on!

Hi Tommy, nice to see you.

Hi, Elisabeth.

- Mum, it's not what you think! - What do I think?

- Hey, Heiko. - Hey, Margit.

- What are you doing? - We've got an important meeting!

- And afterwards? - Nothing with you, brat!

Look at this.

- Where did you get them? - Connections.

- Not bad! - None for you.

- Give them back! - Shut up!

- Mine!

- Give them back! - You'II never grow tits, smoking.

Idiot!

- Thanks for the panties. - Thank my mother!

What are you staring at? Something wrong, asshole?

- No, no. - So shut up...

and clean your old crate! Cunt!

Let's go.

One more word and I'd beat him up!

- What's with this SS tattoo? - Nothing.

- That's bullshit! - It's no bullshit, man!

- I don't get it. - Doesn't matter.

Do it yourself?

- Friedhelm did. - Friedhelm?

He opened my eyes.

East Germany is built on lies!

It started at school. They lied about the Nazis.

I don't know.

Forget it!

You'II understand one day.

Who's that girl overthere?

- Beate! Remember her? - No.

- You fondled her bra! - Oh, her?

Not bad, kid! Not bad.

Beate plays tough, but she's really sensitive.

Beate, let's go! There's only boring horny creeps...

like those two ogling you the whole time.

Like what you see?

- Wanna see more? - Of course.

Let her go, you asshole!

Hey, grandpa...

You call that sensitive?

Run! The cops!

- Show me your bullet wound. - No!

- Please! - No way!

Don't be so shy!

Know what it's like to be shot in the ass?

No, I don't.

Hi.

- Can I come in? - I'm busy.

- What's up? - Nothing.

You're pissed off about Beate?

I was horny and she turned me on!

Should I feel sorry for you?

Let's not fight over a silly cunt!

She's not a cunt, got it?

You're right, she's not. And I'm an asshole. I know.

What counts is that we're still buddies and going to Australia!

Be glad I fucked her and not some other asshole.

Know what? Fuck off, asshole!

Morning.

- Morning. - Stop staring! Close the door!

Sleep well?

- What's up? - Nothing.

Yes, there is.

Got a fucking screw loose?

You've really got a fucking screw loose!

First you fuck Beate and then my mother!

And then you ask me if something's up with me?

You fucker! I'll bust your face!

You hear? I'm gonna kill you!

Do it! Give me a bloody nose then! Go on, give me a bloody nose!

Go on, then! Do it! What are you waiting for?

Is that the best you can do?

Go on!

- I didn't fuck your mother. - Shut the fuck up!

I lost my keys yesterday...

and your mother let me in.

You were in bed already.

I slept on the sofa, okay?

You're so stupid!

Maybe...

But I'm not stupid enough to fuck my best friend's mother.

Do you know why I'm here?

To say goodbye.

I'm getting out of here!

- What's that? - A map of the border.

Take a good look!

- Where did you get it from? - Connections.

We'II cross the border here.

It's easy!

When are you going?

Only 3 minutes.

- Why? - Till the next patrol.

Okay.

Watch out, the signal wires!

If they touch we're done for!

Oh, fuck!

Shit! Shit!

Hey man, we've made it!

We're in the West!

- What's that? - Shit, that wasn't on my map.

I'm going back.

You crazy? We're gonna go for it!

Come on!

- Where are the cutters? - Thought you had them.

No!

Hands up!

Face to the wall! Face to the wall!

Turn to the wall.

Get out!

Move! Faster!

How long is this going to take?

Line up on the white line! Faces to the wall!

Get a move on!

About face!

Strip...

and put your clothes in front of you!

Right turn!

March!

Prisoner Degner! Fall out!

Pick the third one up! Move!

That's your stuff!

And there's the door!

Go on!

Come on!

Stop!

Get in there!

Welcome!

First time inside?

What did you do?

Tried to cross the border.

Shit!

Why shit? At least I'm no killer.

Got a cigarette?

Nope.

Thanks.

I'm Eduard. Eduard Kellermann.

Heiko Degner.

Sit down.

- Why are you here? - Thanks to my wife.

Your wife?

She wasn't the best of wives.

Wasn't?

She's dead, the slut. An accident.

- What happened? - We had an argument.

She went for me with a knife and I fought back.

Clearly self-defense.

I got a life sentence!

Bit much for an accident, don't you think?

Here it says 29 stab wounds and a dismembered corpse.

In a suitcase.

The suitcase is right.

The body was in the case for 2 weeks.

Hi! I'm Heiko.

Lights out!

New here?

I'm Hagen, HoC.

What's HoC?

I'm a prisoner like you, and I'm also 'Head of Correction'.

There's a lot of talk here.

Follow the rules and it's like any other prison.

Just come to me if you've a problem.

What are you staring at? Piss off!

Shut the fuck up!

Go away! I don't want any trouble.

Hey, he was a big shot in the SS. Great guy!

Hey, Tommy!

Where've they put you?

- B block. - Just below me?

- You can't sit there. - Why not?

- You can't. - Only Friedhelm can, scumbag!

Who says so?

- You deaf or stupid? - Bernd!

Heiko, you can't sit there. Get up!

Are you crazy! Don't you know who he is?

- I don't give a damn! - It doesn't work like that.

You need people on your side. Got it?

I don't give a shit about them.

You haven't got a clue.

Just do what I say and it'II work!

Like at the border?

That worked great!

- Who's the bastard? - Hagen!

Doesn't look Aryan.

Worse than any fucking Jew! Acts like he owns the whole place.

Why doesn't someone teach him a lesson?

You can try if you like.

I've put a price on his head.

- Give it to me, asshole! - Cool it, man!

Listen to this...

"Dear Mum, one day is just like another...

And I've loads of time to think.

I know you think it's all your fault.

Don't worry about me.

Love and kisses, Heiko".

How can anyone write such bullshit?

Come Freddy! Bus time!

I thought you didn't need me anymore.

Stop arguing! Make the bus!

Hurry up.

Come on! Get on board!

Come on, you filthy pig!

You know you like it!

I'll be out in 3 months, and know what?

What?

I'll fuck the living daylights out of the first bitch I find!

She won't get up for 3 weeks, believe me!

- You can't even get it up! - Wanna see?

- Alright? - So, so.

Thanks.

Fuck!

- Clean it up! - You crazy?

If I say clean it up, I mean it!

Stupid faggot!

Clean your fucking mess up yourself!

Not bad!

You've earned a reward.

Come on, Heiko, bus time!

You know how it's done, don't you?

- Get on! - I'm not like that.

I don't give a shit.

It's an order! Come and make the fucking bus!

Make the fucking bus yourself!

You all nuts?

The fucker wanted to kill me!

It's a shame he didn't!

I'll get you, asshole!

You're coming with me!

Without you I'd be fucked!

I do what I can, but Bonzo's no exception.

This prison is full of creeps!

What counts...

is to get out in one piece.

Once you've survived this place, the rest of life's a picnic.

Your wife?

No, my mother.

She's a wonderful woman.

I'd have been lost ages ago without her!

I've got things to do. You have to go!

Thanks again!

Nothing personal.

Don't worry.

If Bonzo touches you again, he'II be in for it, I promise.

How many guys have you already killed?

Go on, spit it out.

Have you gone nuts or what? You can't treat the poor guy like that!

Who cares?

Let's go to Friedhelm. I want you two to talk.

Your pals and their swastikas really bug me!

- You talk to that fucker? - Hagen's no fucker.

He helped me.

I don't talk about your fucking Nazis.

My fucking Nazis are the only ones...

fighting back in this country!

They don't let the fucking reds boss them about.

They're real men!

Not wankers like your Hagen!

What makes you so sure?

'Cos he fucks little boys like you.

Bullshit!

Why don't you go and let him fuck you? Have fun!

Prisoner Degner! Follow me!

How are you?

Okay.

I had to see you!

I thought we'd be alone.

I wanted to say so much.

- It's okay to talk. - Since you've been inside...

I realize I fucked up.

This thing with Tommy...

Forget about it.

Let's stay friends.

That's not what I mean.

What?

You do that on purpose?

What?

I'm trying to say something...

and you act like you don't get it.

I miss you. I think about you all the time!

How do you suddenly know?

I feel it!

Time is up!

I'll write, okay?

- What's with you? - Nothing!

- Your girlfriend visited you. - Yes.

- And how did it go? - Great!

You're not fooling me! I can see something isn't right!

Everything's okay. She's waiting for me.

Wishful thinking.

How come?

Believe me.

What women say is one thing and what they do is something else.

You can't trust them when it comes to the crunch!

Beate's different.

Heiko, listen to me! You're in prison!

I'm the only person you can rely on at the moment. Get it?

I don't mean any harm!

If I wanted to fuck you, I'd have done it by now.

I only want a little gratitude.

Not bad!

I only want a little gratitude.

When was the last time you fucked?

Fucked what?

'Cause Edgar fucks cows...

Women... men.

- I'm right? Aren't I? - I like pigs best of all.

Shut the fuck up! Nobody can hear you.

Tommy!

- Help! - Shut up!

Hey, shit! That's Heiko.

Heiko!

What's going on? Get out!

Fuck off!

You bastard!

Fucking bastard! That's the last ass you'II everfuck!

In the balls!

It's me, Tommy.

Heiko, it's okay, all okay.

Do you think you're the only person this ever happened to?

- We gotta go! - Heiko, come on!

Get up!

Where you going, you bastard?

Piss off, you idiot!

Friedhelm?

The fucker snores so loud.

- Fuck off! - No need to do that!

Fuck you!

Do that again and I'll cut your balls off!

- Silence! - Understand?

You just bend over!

A fucking disgrace! 10 years...

Come! Gotta talk to you.

They're all pigs!

They're in for a big surprise!

What's up?

- I know we can get out of here... - Get out? You crazy?

I've got a plan!

Thought no one ever got out of here!

Those crates leave Hall B every Tuesday.

Sounds simple.

How come nobody's ever tried?

Nobody dared!

Aren't the crates checked anymore?

There's always a risk!

That's Freddy!

Move!

There's nothing to see!

Poor Freddy was too soft.

I knew he wouldn't make it.

Fucking bastard!

Cool off! Come here! Bus time!

Do I have to say it twice? Come here and build the fucking bus!

Hey, you do that well!

- Help! - Break it up!

You bastards!

You bastards!

- Quick, get a doctor! - You bastards!

Let me go!

Let me go! I said let me go!

No!

Fucking communists!

Let me go!

Get in!

You bastards!

Let me out! I said let me out!

Let me out, fucking commies!

Let me out! Bastards!

"Heiko, hang in there. All the best, Tommy."

Out! Exercise time!

Get a move on!

One, two, three, four, five.

One, two, three, four, five.

One, two, three, four, five.

Mustn't waste my time in here!

Must keep a clear head!

Must keep my cell clean!

It could all look much nicer.

Better...

Better start right away. Right away.

I'm sure I'll get this clean.

I'm sure I'll get this clean.

I'm sure I'll get this clean.

Clean!

Get clean!

Clean!

Let me out!

Fucking commies! Please, let me out!

I haven't done anything.

Get up. Out! Come on!

You crazy? Nothing better to do?

You can leave us alone!

Look here!

Let's talk.

This is better than the usual dish water.

Thanks.

How long's Heiko still got in solitary?

Given what he did, I'd think another couple of weeks.

The question is...

Can he take it?

Insulting...

The GDR.

Attempt to flee the country...

That's usually the end of the road.

Look at me, when I'm talking to you!

Don't think you're the only one.

There's a lot of discontented young men...

Who see the problems in this country and want change.

Come on!

You're not stupid.

Not completely.

People like that old Nazi Kaltenbach...

They're the real problem.

They make silly young boys do incredibly stupid things.

And if you transfer him?

We've tried that many times, but such groups...

keep increasing.

What's my role?

If you want to help your friend Heiko...

Tell me all you know... about Friedhelm Kaltenbach.

I'm not a traitor.

Not a good friend, either.

DECLARATION OF CO-OPERATION

WITH THE GDR STATE SECURITYSERVICE

Hey, there's Heiko!

- I'm proud of you my lad! - Why?

You've just learnt one of the most important lessons in your life.

- Which one? - Never let them get you down!

Only people like that achieve great things!

Forget him! They only talk shit and do nothing.

But the two of us, we're getting out!

Don't do anything crazy, boy!

I know what you're up to.

You're not getting any more cigarettes.

- Don't be like that! - Fat swine.

Take a last look at this dump!

You'II never see it again.

Go get some nails!

Papers!

All right.

Stop!

Damn drudge work!

Fucking boxes!

Good morning, miss. Beautiful day, it isn't?

Münchberg, West Germany August 3rd, 1989.

- What's up? - It's a free country.

Show me your ID!

Ain't got one!

- Off to the station. Get in! - Go on!

Great start!

Madam president, ladies and gentlemen.

We welcome the decisions made...

by the GDR leadership.

The details have to be verified, but this much is clear...

that after 28 years the wall has lost its function!

EAST BERLIN, MAY 24th, 1990

- Hello, is Heiko there? - Don't understand.

- I want to see Heiko. - Don't know him.

Okay.

Who are you anyway...

to just walk in?

- Heiko isn't here! - Where is he?

Weitlinstrasse.

- Where are you going? - To Heiko! It's okay.

What has this society got to offer?

Discos? Unemployment? Corruption? Aids?

Drugs? Bombs?

This state has nothing to offer to us.

We'll build our Germany again from scratch.

In the former GDR, many of you...

were jailed for your political beliefs.

But you didn't give up!

No! You became fighters!

Ready to stand up and fight...

against any enemy!

The first thing to do is get the red mob off the streets...

of Lichtenberg!

Anyone unwilling to face deprivations...

During our long struggle...

Won't have the slightest chance in our new Germany!

Thank you, comrades! For the next year of fight: Sieg Heil!

Sieg Hei! Sieg Hei!

Sieg Hei!

Great speech!

Heard there's a room free?

Hey, Tommy!

What you doing here?

- I don't believe it! - Knew you'd make it!

Then you knew more than me.

Welcome!

Where are we going?

You'II see.

What are we doing here?

- Good evening. - Two beers.

So tell me why we're here.

Wait here.

Hi! Thought you'd be here sooner.

Sorry! Couldn't make it.

I've got a surprise for you!

I know! Tommy's back!

Something to celebrate, isn't it?

- Do you mean it? - Yes! Let's go! Get dressed!

We can't keep Tommy waiting, can we?

- Celebrate on your own. - Oh, come on, you can't do that!

Yes, I can.

I mean it. I'm not coming!

Why not? What's up now?

I'm sick of your Nazi shit!

Not again?

We've been over this a hundred times!

I can't go on!

And I don't want to, either!

I don't complain when you hang out with Turks.

- That's different! - Oh, that's different, is it?

- Completely! - For you it's always different!

Fuck off!

Go to Istanbul, for all I care!

- Come on! Let's go! - I haven't finished my beer yet.

These kebab-sellers make me sick!

- What's your problem? - Then stay!

- And Beate? - Got her period.

Problems?

Something's not okay.

It's all okay.

Your food's ready.

Six Marks 50.

This shit's disgusting!

- That costs 6 Marks 50? - What's wrong?

Genuine German sausages.

What the hell do you know about German sausages?

Why don't you get lost?

Don't order me around, got it?

- Fuck off! - What?

What did you say? Come here!

Piss off or I call the police!

- Hear that? - Sure did!

That's the last time you'II poison anyone!

Get out!

- You can't do that! - Do what?

Come on!

What's up?

- It was a joke. - You call that a joke?

He's just a poor bastard.

Poor bastard? He's a goddam Turk!

So what!

He can sell his fucking sausages in Istanbul, not here!

You want a drag?

- It'II do you good! - I don't go for that stuff!

Wake up!

What's the time?

Seven! The others are already working.

- Get a move on. - You're nuts!

Wake up! Friedhelm's orders!

Kiss my ass!

Get up!

Can't do a proper German greeting?

Want to wake an old soldier?

Piss off, you cripple!

- What's this bullshit? - What?

You can't just punch a comrade!

We have order and discipline here! Get up!

Have you got a screw loose?

Everyone has to obey orders here! That goes for you, too, okay?

That's all you have to say?

Yes.

Fucking shit here!

Hey guys, looking good!

- See, with some effort! - Are you all talk and no work?

Got more important things to do.

What?

There's a woman here to see you!

- Send her away! - She won't go.

- From the press or something! - Shit!

Hands off!

- Let me see Mr. Degner. - She wants to talk to you.

- She's my mother! - Shit! Sorry!

- Nice to see you! - I told you not to come here!

What should I do? You never call.

I'm not here to tell you what to do.

Just want to know how you are.

I've no time now!

I want you to know that you can call on me, whatever happens.

What's up?

Nothing.

Something's bugging you!

We all need a holiday.

Let's go to the beach with Beate? Party a bit...

- What for? - Shit!

What's happened?

- The scum attacked me. - That's it!

Now they're attacking us on our own turf!

We'II teach them a lesson!

- Tommy, come on! - Just a minute!

Come on, faster!

Come on!

- Want a drag? - No, it gives me a headache.

- Powerful stuff! - That's why I didn't want any.

Nobody shits on us!

- What are you doing? - You can see.

- What's that mean? - I'm packing my things.

Is all this about Margit or what?

Hey, Margit was mad about you, idiot!

I didn't kill her.

It was her fault.

Why was she hanging around those creeps?

You've become a real asshole!

Typical! When things get tough, you chicken out!

Killing little girls is not my idea of a joke!

If you go now...

We'II never see each other again!

What's going on?

- Where's Tommy? - Cleared out.

I expected as much.

- But the fucker won't get far! - How come?

Your old pal Tommy betrayed you!

What?

He worked for State Security in prison!

- Bullshit! - Then read his STASI file.

Where'd you get that?

You know what we do with traitors!

Tommy!

- What do you want? - Talk!

Why?

I'm really sorry about Margit.

Get in. I've gotta talk to you!

- And where're we going? - Maybe to Australia!

Did you say something?

Make sure you don't piss on your shoes!

I'm not an idiot like you!

- You mean it about Australia? - Yes, I do!

We could make a new start.

Yeah, we could!

- What the hell? - I mean it!

Have you lost your mind?

Shut up, you STASI pig!

Are you crazy?

Don't move!

You worked for the STASI for years!

You're nuts!

We've got a copy of your file!

Heiko, I did it for you!

I don't believe it!

Shoot!

Go on! Do it!

Shut up and shoot! Shoot!

Piss off!

Get lost!

Where are you taking me? To the police?

What do you think?

They'd kill me on the spot!

I can't show my face anywhere anymore!

What am I gonna do?

I'm fucked.

Here! For you!

What's that?

Two tickets to Australia!

What should I do with them?

Don't you get anything any more, asshole?

Or did that fucking Friedhelm remove your brain completely?

You tried to kill me, you bastard!

Start reactivating your brain, while I get some beer, okay?

There's the pig!

Get him!

We're gonna kill you, traitor!

Let's go, he's had enough!

Fucking pig!

Hey man, what happened?

What's up?

Hey, asshole, you can't leave me alone like this!

No!