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From the moment I arrived in America,

I was desperate to go back home, but now I don't know who I am any more.

3 comrades will arrive here on the 12th. This boat will take you home.

I wanted to clear my name of the lies. It's the only reason I went...

The only reason you lied about everything.

All Jews arrested here will be transported to Drancy.

- We have to stop them. - You're not alone.

I need your help, Yves.

Where are David and Ruth?

- And the certificates? - They knew they were false.

What did you discuss with Miss Bostal?

You might not care whether you live or die...

You're the expert when it comes to self-destruction.

Kill or be killed, that's what it's about. Quite simple, isn't it?

You'll understand that I'll be placing you under arrest now.

Sieg Heil.

I'm going home.

You should too.

Get ready, men.

Any last requests?

Lost your tongue?

No, that's not what you've lost.

Leave him alone.

Ready...

Fire!

When I became a soldier in 1920, I took an oath

to protect the German Reich.

I didn't protect the German Reich.

On the contrary.

We're not fighting for something. We're destroying things.

Following the Führer just means annihilation.

I realised this too late, but when I did,

this was the only honourable thing I could do.

With all due respect, sir, in war there's no room for a sense of honour.

If we lose our humanity, what are we?

Still alive maybe?

I let Schiller die and you knew it!

And you shot the SS man.

I knew 40 guys.

On U-612.

Ralfie. Pips.

Thorsten.

They've all drowned.

Conscience belongs in a world that no longer exists.

He gets it.

Wrangel understands.

How are the diesel engines doing?

The port diesel's running.

Starboard diesel's not at full capacity.

A makeshift shear bolt has been fitted.

What's the damage to the upper deck?

The saddle tank leak has been fixed, sir.

The rest... is superficial.

- Fischer... - Aye, sir.

- Assemble a squad. - Gladly, sir.

Come with me.

- How much fuel have we got? - A tiny amount.

But enough for the next 100 nautical miles, right?

At half speed, yes, there should be enough.

Good.

Because we're not going home yet.

We've got von Reinhartz...

We'll finish the mission and deliver the cargo,

or what's left of it, this evening.

In exactly nine hours.

Sturmbannführer...

Friedel, sir. Friedel.

Friedel...

has assured me that this mission is absolutely crucial to the war effort.

The homeland will be delighted by your dutiful actions, sir.

With respect, sir...

how are we meant to find a milk cow...

Radio operator!

Sir?

Damage report.

Someone's coming.

Strasser!

I heard you sabotaged the radio.

Without the transmitter we're all screwed.

I should shoot you right here and now.

Or you fix the radio

and I could put in a good word for you at your court martial.

Come on, Strasser. We've been at sea together before.

I know you to be a realist.

Don't help him.

If we run aground, the US Navy will pick us up.

You're forgetting one thing, Lieutenant Commander von Reinhartz.

I want to survive for my daughter.

And not to save the world.

- That's why I'll take any risk. - Don't trust him.

Why not?

Because I'm not as good as you?

Not as clever as you?

Or because I wasn't born with a silver spoon in my mouth?

Or because I'm not a man of honour? Why exactly?

Honour.

What good did honour do to Mrs. von Reinhartz?

She took her own life

because she was so ashamed of you.

Strasser, come with me.

Neumann...

Keep an eye on Strasser

and make sure he follows orders.

Gun.

I'm your First Watch Officer, sir.

On U-612 maybe.

On this boat you'll continue your training.

You can treat yourself to a big swig now, Ehrenberg.

You've been completely beside yourself since U-612 was sunk.

- What job have you got today? - I don't know yet.

No, not today. You can go home.

- What's going on? - Go home.

Hey, come on.

Go on.

Go on, move it.

- The door is open! - Mum, stop it.

- Hurry up! - Move it!

Stand in line here.

- Dad! - Shut up!

Dad, I'm scared.

The train wasn't due to leave until this evening.

I just wanted to show Berlin what an excellent job you're doing.

I thought prisoners were only transported at night.

We're only loading the wagon just now.

They'll leave after nightfall.

Hagen...

Think about your promotion.

I think it's best if you come over here.

So... I'd like to capture the moment

when the Charente-Maritime region is cleansed of enemies of the state.

I need a picture that captures the whole scene

with Mr. Forster and myself in the foreground

and the prisoners in the background.

- Can someone shut these children up? - Quiet!

Where does he want everyone?

I can hardly hear myself think.

- Be quiet! - Shut up!

- Stop it. - I'm scared!

You're a wedding photographer. Oh, well.

You don't understand a word I'm saying, do you?

Would you mind?

He wants us in the foreground.

Get back, you Jewish pig!

Prisoners and others in the background.

For God's sake!

Can I have some silence now, please?

Shut up! Keep your hands up.

Quiet here!

Monsieur...

Germans only in the picture.

Hagen, come closer.

12TH JANUARY AT 20:45

On your own this time, sir?

Same place over by the window?

You look like you could do with a coffee.

Meatloaf and apple pie is still our special for today.

I'll sit here if that's all right.

He'll have the special. Don't mind him if he says he's not hungry.

- He needs feeding up. - I'll get you the special.

He always was on the delicate side.

What a fine, clear day!

Wonderful for sailing.

Are you OK?

Nothing some good, home-cooked food won't cure.

May I?

Reminds me of Grandma's meatballs. Remember?

I loved her, Dad.

I love her.

The Negro woman?

She... She's everything I'm not.

In spite of all the constraints placed on her...

she's free.

And I've lost her.

Did you ever love Mum?

Did you ever love me?

I've missed you both very much.

Have you ever wondered why we "heroes of the First World War"

pushed our sons so hard to become the heroes of the next war?

Because we were proud of who we were?

No.

To make up for our failure.

We've done something terrible.

Because of our wounded vanity, we've...

jeopardised the lives of our sons.

I'm so sorry.

I'm sorry, son.

Max, Max.

There's only enough for one.

Max...

Do it.

Do me a favour. Do it.

Go on!

You can't.

- You're not like your father! - Shut up!

This is madness.

You haven't heard from him.

We don't know if he convinced the train driver or tampered with the train.

I don't think we'll hear from Duval.

We were seen together in St-Rémy.

Let's hope he did what he promised.

Yes, hope is all very well, but it never stopped a train.

It doesn't matter. We must try to save them all the same.

Absolutely.

Us four?

Three women, an old man and four rusty pistols?

- We'll save them? It's suicide! - Yes, probably.

- We'll sacrifice ourselves for nothing. - No sacrifice is for nothing.

Yes, it is. If it fails, it achieves nothing.

Not if it gives hope to those who come after us.

And we don't have a choice.

They're already looking for us.

Was anyone seen?

No.

Go back to La Rochelle. I need you on that train tonight.

- Maybe I could go back with you? - No!

No, please don't wait for me.

As you wish.

We'll meet at the bridge, just before the forest.

Let's go.

Mother of the Saviour, Gate of Heaven,

help and encourage the fallen to rise again.

- Come on, let's go. - Amen.

We still have time.

Why are you really here?

I want to help you come home.

I can do that on my own.

Of course.

Man on bridge!

Did you really think you could just sail up the Hudson

and hand it all over to the enemy?

That was his plan.

- And what about yours? - I want to see my daughter grow up.

That's high treason. You should keep your mouth shut.

Shoot me then.

If you really want to help, Neumann...

tell Lieutenant Commander Wrangel

that to test the short-wave transmitter I need the documents

on the radio propagation forecast.

As First Watch Officer, for you it's still "sir", Petty Officer.

And my orders are to guard you.

I'll do that.

It's important.

Go on.

What you said there was absolute nonsense.

Can you help us, Chief?

That's enough.

A load of bollocks!

- It was just a joke. - Yeah, really funny.

Who's shovelling coal now? And who's wielding the whip?

Here we are.

We'll hide over there.

Bizet's in position.

LEVEL CROSSING

It's coming.

Hide.

- What's wrong? - Problem with a wheel.

- A wheel nut must have come loose. - So?

You never understood anything about trains.

I have to stop and check.

Are you ready?

Let's go.

Hurry up.

Anyone there?

- Margot? - David?

We're in here.

- David? - In here.

- Here. - David...

Look for a hole in the floor. We'll get you out of there.

Margot, it's hard to lift.

I can't get it off.

We can't do it.

It's too small. We won't fit through.

The children will. Give me the children.

The children.

We should check on the prisoners.

- Come here. - Hurry up.

It's OK.

I've got her.

All right. I've got him.

I'm sorry.

Let's go.

Camille, take him.

Come here.

Come here.

I don't want to go, Dad.

- Please, Dad. I don't want to. - Look at me.

We have to be strong. Think of Mum.

No one can destroy the love between us three. No one. You hear me?

David!

Ruth...

Please.

- No, Dad. - Yes.

No.

It's OK.

I've got you. Ruth, it's gonna be fine.

- You have to live, Ruth. - Dad, please!

Dad, please!

I'm sorry.

We have to go.

OK, run. I'll cover you.

Go!

Move it, move it!

We're going to run. Are you ready?

Come on.

Come on, run!

Surprise!

Hurry up!

Move it, men! Move it!

Move it!

Bizet?

Bizet?

Keep going, men!

Bizet?

Miss Bostal.

Such a small group.

Not worthy of such an elaborate operation.

Mr. Duval didn't know your exact number, but otherwise,

he told us enough.

You can still let them go. They're just children.

The law is the law, Miss Bostal.

I'm begging you...

as a human being...

for mercy.

Have mercy on the children.

Take them to the train.

All of them.

Go on, move it!

You can hide behind the law.

You'll still be responsible for your actions.

America.

Really bright.

Your contact hasn't sent a signal yet.

It's quite far away.

- Can't we get closer to the coast? - Sandbank. We'd run aground.

- Then we'll have to row across. - Good luck!

Sir, we want to get off this boat as soon as possible.

We'll keep a lookout for the signal as we go.

As you wish, gentlemen.

Launch the dinghy.

Aye-aye, sir. Launch the dinghy.

...currently on its way to North Africa to entertain the troops.

This is WCSH, Portland, Maine.

All done.

You should tell Lieutenant Commander Wrangel.

What? Do you think I'd sabotage this thing again?

Negro music.

The engine's idle running...

is based on the human heartbeat.

Chief, now you have the chance to return the favour to your friend.

Many thanks for your help, sir.

I hope your journey home is somewhat less dramatic than the journey here.

In return, I wish you good luck, Sturmbannführer.

Sieg Heil, sir.

Chief, one day, the war will be over.

Thanks.

Sir...

- Did you order the engines to start? - No.

I just wanted to tell you the radio transmitter is working again.

We're heading for the coast. We'll run straight into the sandbank.

They could've taken us.

They're completely insane. All of them.

Stop that drunk! Stop both engines!

- Both engines, full speed astern! - Both engines, full speed astern!

Chief, what's going on? I thought we were just off the coast.

We are. If we carry on at this speed, we'll smash right into it.

The Chief is drunk. We'd better stop him before the boat runs aground.

- What? But... - Come with me.

Aye-aye.

Faster!

Faster!

I said we'd smash into it.

We're just off the coast.

America.

Quick, the torpedo hatch. Rainer, hold on to the door. We don't have much time.

Go, go, go.

Sir?

Engine room!

Hurry up!

Sir!

What's going on here, Ehrenberg?

What are you doing?

I'm struggling with my demons, sir!

- It's open. - Go on up.

Sir...

The CO to the bridge!

- The prisoners are escaping. - The prisoners, sir!

Torpedo room.

Stop the diesels, Ehrenberg.

- Come with me. - Heil Hitler!

Open the door.

Von Reinhartz, open the door!

Go on, get some fresh air!

Stop!

Shall I shoot?

And wake up the whole bay? Lower the gun.

Come on, hurry up!

Go now, sir.

You need to go. Listen to me.

For our sakes.

Send the men down.

- Stop them. - 2 of you go down. Stop them.

Come on, go.

Hurry up.

Von Reinhartz's Falcons for ever!

Stop him!

- God damn it! - Sir?

Rainer!

Get back!

Get back, I said!

Shoot them if necessary.

Wouldn't you like to say goodbye to Miss Bostal before the train leaves?

Hey!

Start moving out.

Ladders.

Open the door.

Keep back.

Close the door.

Start moving out.

- Get the ladders. - Forster, open the door!

- Go! - Forster! Forster!

Move out.

It's time.

Goodbye, my boy.

Goodbye, Dad.

I'll get this.

I'm proud of you.

I'll always be proud of you.

We made it!

We are free!

Good to have you back, sir.

Hey!

Hey, you still with us?

She says you've been talking to yourself for hours.

- I've died. I... - No.

You're still on this Earth a little while yet, Robinson.

You came back.

Come on.

Come on.

Yeah!

I'm relieved, Ehrenberg.

For your sake.

Man your stations.

Man your stations!

Set new course.

- Where to, sir? - Head east.

Just away from here.

0-9-0 to starboard.

Both engines, full speed ahead.

- Radio operator! - Sir?

Report to Lorient our position,

U-612 and U-822 missions completed.

Replenishment at sea urgently required. Wrangel.

What I don't understand, Ehrenberg...

You were so keen to help them.

Why didn't you just go with them?

I can't swim.

- Morning, gentlemen. - Morning.

- Can we help you two officers? - Mislaid your hats?

- Excuse me? - And your coats, for that matter.

Must have.

Let me look at the suitcases, please.