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[waltz music playing]

Mr. Hartmann, it's useful to move your feet when dancing.

Over here's a sliding hand again!

[man] To be honest, I still can't believe it.

Of course it was her.

They won second place. You have no idea!

[chuckles] Not specky four-eyes!

She might be blind, but I'm not.

Miss Maiwald, what are you looking at?

Take your head with you. Turn, turn, turn.

Excuse me, please.

[retching]

I'll go get something to mop it up.

[music playing on radio]

[door closes]

Thank you.

Helga...

Helga, you need to know.

I want to explain to you why I was so...

aggrieved.

I'm under pressure and

there's a...

Damn, Helga, look at me when I'm talking!

There's a reason Korte will be Leitmann's successor.

The Court is about to ban the Communist Party here.

All the KPD functionaries will be arrested.

Korte and I are meant to prepare the indictments,

but I refused.

Why?

I know one of the men.

Ludwig Hansen, he was a close friend of my father's.

He came round often.

Your father wasn't a communist.

No, but he was liberal.

Helga, these men were in the resistance.

They risked their lives and now they are called criminals?

I get it, Wolfgang.

A public prosecutor has to represent laws he doesn't like.

Like that it's forbidden for men to love men?

Yes.

Or that it's allowed for men to hit their wives.

[car honks]

Eva.

I must talk to you about Helga.

[Monika] Hm.

A young Fassbender? Nice.

[Eva] That's Rudi.

You're in love!

Hopelessly, Nikki.

He lives on the other side.

He's married

to a patient.

And I'm practically engaged to Fassbender.

I have to forget him.

That won't work.

What did you want to say about Helga?

I know what's wrong with Helga and Wolfgang.

I saw Wolfgang.

With another man, he was--

It sounds unbelievable, but--

[Eva] Yep.

He's being treated by Fassbender.

I saw his file by chance.

We have to tell Helga.

Why?

Fassbender's a good doctor. He'll help him.

He'll be cured and it'll be fine.

What if Wolfgang can't be cured?

He'll help him.

Fine. Then I'll tell her on my own.

My 25 minutes aren't up!

But you were second!

Evi, I have a date.

It's unfair! Mama had ten extra minutes!

Come on!

You've built up muscles, what have you been doing?

[crowd cheering]

[upbeat music playing]

Is it dangerous or not?

I don't know. Everything's so complicated right now.

Dangerous, then.

Tell me where you got this.

The Fuhrer himself tattooed it onto me.

I was his favorite person.

Number 20-16-77.

It's a lucky number.

And that's why he gave you the iron cross, too.

That was for special courage on November 9th '38.

[Monika sighs]

He did much more for me.

He gassed my parents.

And my brother.

For free.

Freddy--

I don't want to discuss my patron any more.

I've thought of a new position.

For screwing? I thought we'd done everything.

So, I do a bridge,

go into a handstand,

you lift me up,

then put me down.

Show me the bridge.

Ta-da!

Not bad.

Now you.

[sighs]

I'm so tired.

I'm head of a crumbling dance school.

A lonely woman, Fritz.

Slowly disintegrating.

I like your disintegration.

You know when fruit is at its sweetest, don't you?

Have you thought about it? About us?

Yes.

And?

I'm addicted to you, Mr. Assmann.

I have been for 20 years.

It all started back then in your office.

Yes?

In the Reich Ministry of Sport.

We both wanted to.

I sold you my body in order to get the dance school.

And even today you force me to sleep with you.

Stop lying to yourself!

You are a very sensual woman, Catarina.

Or you wouldn't have betrayed your husband.

Your Gerd

never loved you.

Perhaps he was in love with the idea of you as couple.

Like he's now in love with socialism.

That's not true, Fritz.

It is true!

And your ideal family was no more than an illusion.

A bubble. And now it's burst!

Caterina,

acknowledge me at last, or I'm leaving.

["Unforgettable" playing]

[doorbell rings]

-Hello! -Hello! Come in!

Hello.

Helga, darling.

How nice we can all chat together again.

It's nice without mama, too, eh?

Yes.

We have something for you.

Thank you.

Come through.

[chuckles] Thank you. Every proper house should have one.

I baked your favorite cakes.

Chocolate-cherry, Evikid. Pastry for Nika.

[Monika] Oh.

What's up? Are you on a weight-loss diet?

Helga, it's really lovely of you.

But we have to talk to you.

I hope so, that's why you came.

I saw Wolfgang.

Yes?

He can't make you happy. His interests aren't yours.

He's preoccupied with his career, yes.

I saw him with another man.

A colleague.

From the office or the get-together.

Helga,

I don't want to tell you

what they were doing together.

My God, Nikki!

Fassbender's treating Wolfgang for homosexuality.

I'm sorry.

You know what?

I'm going to sue you for slander.

My husband and I will sue you.

You're just jealous you are single and I'm well married.

Very well married.

No! Bah!

Bah, I say!

You're depraved, with depraved thoughts!

Mommy was right, you're completely depraved.

You, too! Philandering with a married man.

I'm not stupid! I'm not.

I'm not stupid!

I'm not stupid!

[Monika] Is it raining?

Great. That's just what I need.

How can you care about your look now?

I have a date.

And crying won't help Helga either.

Anyway, I didn't want to tell her.

Yup. Okay, see you tonight.

[sombre music playing]

I'll take it, thank you.

[Otto] Someone handed it in from the scrapyard.

He said the driver's side was squashed together.

It's a miracle you survived.

A miracle or the devil's work?

[Joachim] Life isn't fair.

Harald was so talented.

And I'm worthless.

But heaven doesn't want me.

[chuckles]

When are you coming back to the factory?

Monday? We're getting Atlas machines in number five.

I'm not, Father.

I'll move out.

And go where, if you please?

With what money?

And what will you do?

I'll write a book.

[laughs]

That's modern, eh? Everyone wants to write a book. A novel.

Pure soul onanism.

Take care, Father.

But you have nothing to say!

You've experienced nothing!

You weren't in the war, never suffered poverty.

What will you write about?

[door slams shut]

[Wolfgang] Helga?

Good evening.

Good evening.

Your supper is in the kitchen.

Won't you join me?

I've no appetite.

Here, I wanted to show you this.

What is it?

Those are arrest warrants.

I drew them up today.

Ludwig Hansen?

That was my father's friend.

I could warn him.

There's his address.

No, you won't do that.

If... If it came out, Wolfgang...

Yes.

Tomorrow these are going to the police.

I'm only doing this for us, Helga.

I know that, Wolfgang.

And I'm very grateful to you for it.

[Eva] It's a tough fate.

Always look good,

be strong, clever and friendly.

Is it worth your fortune?

You have all that without wealth as well.

No matter, the main thing is happiness.

Left or right?

Left.

"Wollankstrasse 44."

What is it?

That's your father's address.

I bet she's known for ages and not told us.

But why?

It seems her marriage wasn't as good as she says.

Or he would have come back.

Why doesn't he want to see us again? We've done nothing.

[sighs]

I'm definitely going to write to him. He has to explain.

Hm...

Daddy.

I always danced slow waltzes with him.

He held me up so I floated a meter above the ground.

It was so lovely.

Always going round in circles.

How can you eat those like that?

Like you've got a bun in the oven.

Good night!

[soft piano music playing]

[Doctor] Good morning!

Well, Miss,

calm yourself down, lie back and relax.

I'm not going to slaughter you.

Schollack?

Anything to do with the dance school on Ku'damm?

No.

[piano music intensifies]

Freddy!

Freddy!

It's not a good time right now.

Red light, you know that.

Emergency.

What's happened?

The little spermatozoa's wondrous journey...

Shit.

Yes.

Really shit.

What do we do now?

Look, it's not my first bullseye.

[sighs]

We just need cash.

Tomorrow we're on at Mutter Brause.

Freddy, I--

Ten marks each!

It's a start.

Monikid, don't be afraid.

Soon we two will be alone again.

Yes.

It's about a factory owner

who does business with Nazi bigwigs.

Weapons.

He uses forced labor.

And after the war, he wants to make weapons again.

So you really want to get down to the nitty-gritty.

Wait a moment.

Monika!

Hello.

Are you back to health?

Almost.

Your visit in hospital brought me back to life, so to speak.

I thought a lot about it.

I was so angry.

Congratulations, by the way, on second place.

I have to go.

What's happened?

Nothing.

Can I help?

I'm canceling my membership immediately.

Excuse me?

You let that thing near the children!

Filthy! In the old days, we'd have done something about her.

You, you always act so fine with "Galant is tradition."

Whilst ruining my daughter!

This club is a lie!

A whorehouse!

[giggle]

[door slams shut]

[indistinct chatter and giggle]

[man on radio] One housewife said to the other,

"My husband brought back a Chinchilla from Burma."

[door closes]

The other said, "Don't worry, penicillin will cure it."

[Monika] Good evening.

[soft music on the radio]

Mrs. Monika Donath.

Are you two already married?

I'm ashamed of you presenting yourself like that, Monika.

All our members can see your underwear.

I had a cancellation today because of it.

It probably won't be the last.

Because of me?

I doubt it.

Seeing as you hang on to outdated breeding and rules.

Because you're obsolete, prudish--

[gasps]

[exhales]

I'm moving out.

Going to your unemployed Casanova?

[door slams]

[doorbell rings]

Yes?

I'm looking for Gerd Schollack.

My father.

Which one are you?

Eva? Helga?

Monika.

Huh.

Come in.

Gerd.

What is it?

They didn't want to let me across with the case.

They thought I was smuggling ladies stockings or coffee.

My little Nika.

[gasps]

[Gerd] And then,

the Reich Ministry of Sport

offered us the dance school.

Of course, we knew it had belonged to a Jewish family.

Later, Assmann told us what happened to the Crohn family.

Assmann?

Yes, he was the Reich Commissioner for Sport.

I thought you knew.

Mommy never says anything.

Or she lies.

Is that why you never came back?

Because you're ashamed?

One night, Nika.

You see how cramped it is with eight of us,

with Sigrid's family in three rooms.

[exhales]

Are you learning Russian?

I'm trying to.

I learned a little bit when I was there.

Will you tell me what it was like?

[knock on door]

[doorbell rings]

[knocking continues]

Rina.

I've come for my daughter.

Listen--

Monika!

Get your case.

I'm not coming home.

I'm grown up and can decide for myself.

A Dr. Grotewohl telephoned me and told me

how grown up you are.

[baby crying]

-Rina, I... -You are dead.

Dead.

Gerd, who else is coming over? I don't believe it.

And they all say we're fleeing west!

May I ask who you are?

Me?

[scoffs]

So that's your little active anti-fascism.

Bravo.

Goodbye.

Goodbye.

Mommy.

You managed so long without him.

Yes.

What are you thinking about doing?

Freddy says I should get rid of it.

Sensible.

I've been through that twice.

But you can use it, Monika.

Use it?

Yes.

Franck Junior.

You give yourself to him,

get pregnant,

and he marries you.

Then you're secure.

It's the only advantage we women have.

We can convince any man Karl is a Heinz.

But who can live with a lie like that?

That's what I thought when I was as young as you.

So I told Gerd the truth. Biggest mistake of my life.

What truth?

Gerd is not your father.

[soft music playing]

[waltz music playing]

Helga, I need to talk to you.

[typewriter clacking]

You can't blame me for Wolfgang.

You...

are hysterical.

I was at Daddy's. In the East.

He wants to meet us.

[Fassbender] No psychotic episodes for the past two weeks.

I think we can release her next week.

Someone will be pleased.

It's just as well that you didn't come.

To Zurich.

You'd have been bored.

It rained continually.

I hate rain.

Then it was the right decision.

My father has reappeared.

[sighs] I'm so angry with him.

I'm disappointed and...

I'd like not to see him ever again.

I have to speak to someone about how I feel. Anyone.

[door opens]

Do you want to come and visit me? I can cook us something.

You?

Yes.

What that television chef does,

that Wilmersdorfer, I've been doing for ages.

Okay, then.

[rock and roll music playing]

I know a doctor who does that sort of thing.

But it won't be cheap.

Can you tap your mother?

I don't know.

Monikid, you don't want to ruin your whole life.

Perhaps it'll drop out if you dance wildly.

It's all part of the show!

[music continues]

[crowd whistling and cheering]

[blues music playing]

♪ If I go A million miles away ♪

♪ I'd write a letter,

[doorbell buzzes]

♪ Each and everyday

♪ 'Cause honey, nothing, ♪

♪ Nothing can ever change This love I have for you ♪

[vocalizing]

-[exclaiming] -[laughing]

♪ Make me weep ♪

♪ And you can make me cry ♪

♪ See me coming ♪

♪ And you can pass me by ♪

♪ But honey, nothing, ♪

♪ Nothing can ever change This love I have for you... ♪

[Doctor] Has he promised you marriage?

Who?

The man you're flirting with.

["Nothing Can Change This Love" continues playing]

[typewriter clacking]

[exhales]

[footsteps approaching]

Good morning, Monika Schollack speaking.

Could you put me through to Joachim Franck, please?

He's not there? Is he in Burma?

[whispers] Burma?

Hm?

Is there an address?

[soft music on radio]

[woman] This is a surprise! Come on in.

[Monika] Thank you.

[woman] You look great. Different.

Are you on a diet?

Um...

I was told I'd find Mr. Franck here.

Even though I warned you about him.

But those who won't listen have to feel.

Jo, your past has caught up with you.

Nice to see you.

Lemonade?

Why have you hung that up?

It inspires me.

Is your book about dancing?

No.

Have a seat.

[chuckles]

Mr. Marek

doesn't like little dogs.

And he's a committed Nazi who, right until the end,

believes in victory even when his own son dies.

He made the weapons that killed his son.

After the war, he can't wait to make weapons again.

And you're not in it at all?

Are you a couple? You and Miss...

Sonja?

No... [chuckles] Not in the least.

We can't stand one another. She's giving me shelter.

What are you doing here?

Your glasses are broken.

Yes.

Wait a minute.

Don't run away.

Number one.

[Monika chuckles]

-No. -[laughs]

[laughs]

-No. -No.

Huh?

Yes?

[soft piano music playing]

That smells sophisticated.

Mongolian Rider.

Who thinks up these names?

Thank you.

[classical music playing]

Is that your wife?

Yes.

She left me.

She couldn't cope with the fact I killed people.

Okay, I never shot anyone in the neck.

But we thought back then

we could cure abnormal sexual drives

by implanting healthy hormonal glands.

I'd rather not know, Professor.

I was an assistant.

We performed operations

on male camp inmates.

Most of them died of sepsis.

But still we kept on operating.

Yes. That is terrible.

But it's the past.

A past that we made.

Not I.

Tell me about your father.

What's your last memory?

[classical music continuous]

[music stops]

[Caterina] Monika!

And?

Did you meet him?

Good evening.

What glasses are those?

On loan from Sonja Lundi.

Are you drunk?

And, how was it?

He's sure to marry me.

[gasps]

That's the first good news I have ever heard from you.

Little Eva!

He asked me.

Over dessert.

[Caterina gasps]

This is...

Come on!

Come here!

I'm so happy.

I'm so happy!

It's a sure-fire address.

Sure-fire, yes. I believe it.

It costs 500.

But it's done properly.

I can contribute 35.

Freddy,

I don't need this address.

What?

But not to that cynic...

Monikid, you don't want to end up a factory owner's wife.

You may as well be embalmed alive right now.

Those houses there in Grunewald are all pyramids.

Full of wives in sarcophagi, drying up, going moldy...

Freddy!

He's not there now.

[whispers] Monika.

[sighs]

[waltz music playing]

[music continues]

[music stops]

["Rip It Up" by Little Richard playing]

[turns off music]

Monika, you know where this leads,

straight to the jungle.

And soon everyone here will be rolling around on the floor.

Mommy,

I'll do everything you want, really.

But this is my dance course.

[door shuts]

[Monika laughs]

Good!

Please take your positions.

["Rip It Up" by Little Richard playing]

I'll show you one of the basic steps of Rock 'n' Roll.

Left, right, back. Left, right, back.

Left, right, back. Left, right, back.

Very good. Now, you do this...

Yes, many thanks, Professor.

Even if at the beginning I was a little, well, skeptical.

Health wants to prevail. We have the means to help.

Please give my regards to Sister Eva.

I will.

She looked after me well.

I wish you all the best.

Thank you.

Thanks. You, too.

[melancholic music playing]

♪ I know more Than you believe ♪

♪ About your heart, and you ♪

[general chatter]

Children!

Hello.

-Hello. -Hello.

-Hello. -Evikid.

You've become women. Where have your braids gone?

Please, sit down.

Thanks.

Helga.

What would you like to drink? Coffee?

Yes, please, Daddy.

[sighs]

So... There we go.

Thanks.

[Eva clearing throat]

Thank you all for coming.

I've already tried to explain to Monika

that--

That you're a coward.

Evi, let daddy speak.

You're right, I...

I didn't dare to tell you that I wasn't coming back.

I took the easiest route,

or so I thought.

I want to ask for your forgiveness.

Do you know how much mommy suffered?

How much she's still suffering?

You didn't think about us, either.

When a father won't see a child again, it feels worthless.

That can completely destroy trust!

I'm sorry.

[children chattering]

Let's go.

[jive music playing]

["Heeby-Jeebies" by Little Richard playing]

Hello.

Hi, Monika!

Hello, Monika!

A cola and a Dupres.

There's no Dupres.

Only at Kempinski, you git.

A beer, then. Keep the change.

[music stops]

["She's Got It" by Little Richard playing]

[music stops]

[crowd chattering]

[man] What's going on?

I'm going home!

["La Belle Vie" by Juliette Greco playing]

Oh, please!

[man on TV] Federal Constitutional Court

today declared

that the Communist Party of Germany

is unconstitutional as the government requested.

It and all of its subdivisions have been disbanded.

A very carefully managed...

I don't know if I'll ever be able to forgive him.

Or do you think I'm being unfair to my father?

...as far as they comply with the word of Court.

The only interest is to eliminate the head officials

and the most important supporters,

so the engine behind the...

I'm a pig.

-I'm a pig. -Wolfgang...

[shouting] I'm a pig, I'm a pig, I'm a pig.

Stop it! Stop it!

Stop! You're hurting yourself.

[shushing]

Helga...

Helga, don't leave me, please.

Can you tell me about the constellations?

Oh, sorry. Stylish after-dusk conversations

are only in your mother's advanced course.

I know one.

Betelgeuse.

Shortly after my brother fell, I saw that star in the sky.

For a while, I imagined that his soul was shining up there.

There.

The bright one next to the arrowhead stars.

The glasses suit you exceptionally well.

I want to make love to you, Monika.

Tomorrow.

I'm terribly sorry, but Miss Schollack's course is full.

Yes.

Yes, I'll put you on the waiting list.

Goodbye.

Look, Mommy, all these are advance bookings.

Monika will have to give two classes. At least!

We're the only school in all Berlin with Rock 'n' Roll.

It's a disgrace.

But she won't be teaching for much longer.

Why not?

Your sister is expecting.

-What? -Yes.

By that rogue who plays the contrabass.

We've sorted it out. She'll marry Franck Junior.

[Joachim] I reserved a room in the name of Mr. and Mrs. Franck.

I need to tell you something.

I don't know if I can.

I've been with a lot of women.

But it never really meant anything to me.

I have to tell you something, too.

I'm having an affair.

With a good friend.

We sleep together and it's fun.

Now I'm pregnant.

I was going to say it was yours.

I wanted you to think it was your child.

So you'd marry me.

I'm sorry, Joachim.

[pops]

Thank you.

Can I tell my mother already?

If she can keep it to herself. It's not official till October.

Haven't we got it good.

[sighs]

I feel bad about Monika.

She needed my help and I...

She's pregnant.

Did you hear, Wolfgang?

Nika, she's...

Helga...

It can't go on.

I can't lie anymore.

More sauce? It's with Bordeaux--

I...

I love men.

You love me.

We're married.

It's abnormal.

Forbidden. Perverse!

Helga, I was getting treatment,

but I'm what they call

a hopeless case.

There's one more method, I could have myself castrated.

You should never have married me.

I know.

I understand if you can't live with me anymore.

You want a divorce?

[sniffling]

But, Wolfgang, if you go,

what...

What will people think? They'll blame me.

No. I'll take all the blame.

I can't be a divorced woman.

I'd rather go up to the attic and hang myself.

[sobbing]

Why does the advert cost 75 marks?

Last year, I...

But last year, I paid 60 marks.

Yes.

It's true. For half a page.

We're regular customers.

Yes...

So, she's sacked the cleaning lady, has she?

[clearing throat]

Monika.

I...

I'm glad that she finally told you.

Yes.

Mommy also said that you forced her.

Well, your mother, she... She's unbelievable.

Oh, well.

And you drove the Crohn family out.

That's true.

It's your fault they were killed.

You and mommy.

It's not as easy as that--

Yes, it is.

It is as easy as that.

[Caterina] The text should be the same. "Gallant School of Dance

Annual Ball. Entrance fee 12 marks."

Yes, I know, eight marks,

but we have to make a living, too.

Yes. Thank you.

I'll tell you one thing, no Rock 'n' Roll! No note.

Mommy, I need 465 marks.

But I thought he was going to marry you.

I told him the truth.

What?

But will he take you empty?

Mommy, you can be so awful.

You think I get rid of a baby, so a certain man marries me?

How would such a marriage be?

Won't you at least try again with Mr. Franck?

Mommy, I just want to be myself for a while.

Be yourself?

Monika, you didn't even manage to pass home economics school.

We need someone to look after you.

And we'll find him.

[bicycle bell rings]

I'm on the national team!

What?

Yes, I'm on the national team!

No! Oh, my God!

I'm so pleased.

Officially since yesterday.

Great.

I have to talk to Christa.

She's doing quite well now.

I don't know.

Yes.

I want to marry you,

I want children with you.

[scoffs]

How will that look?

You caused the divorce, betrayed your wife

whilst she was in hospital.

Do you love me?

Or don't you?

I love you.

So very much.

Something has to change. Once I'm on the GDR team,

I can't come across so easily, Eva.

But I... I can't live over there.

It's impossible.

We'll go to Munich. They could do with a good goalkeeper.

We'll find a way.

As long as we're together.

Look at it this way,

some husbands go to pubs, race-grounds or brothels.

They drink, play, fight and go whoring.

And yours

sometimes goes off to the park.

But what about me?

What about my needs?

Women don't have them,

Helga, darling.

[door opens]

[door closes]

Nika.

Shall I come with you tomorrow?

I'll manage.

It's better this way.

No child deserves to be born outside of wedlock.

Did you talk to Wolfgang?

I...

I...

I was very unfair to you and Evi.

Sorry.

-I'm sorry. -Helga, darling!

[Helga sobbing]

You don't have to be sorry, not you.

[Helga continues sobbing]

Name?

Monika Schollack. I have an appointment with Dr. Hansmann.

Come with me.

Undress and put that on.

Christa?

Evening, Rudi.

Why are you so late?

The professor said work does me good.

Sit down.

I need a wash. Go ahead and start.

I need to tell you something.

I... I've fallen in love.

The nurse.

Yes.

She's not good for you, Rudi. She's calculating.

I don't know if you can judge that, Christa.

I've spent more time with her than you have.

But, of course, she has one advantage,

she's healthy.

Christa,

if you want me to stay,

I will.

I would never reproach you for it.

I know.

But what sort of life would it be, Rudi?

I can't compete with love.

I'm going up to the attic.

I still need to take down the washing.

But you have to eat.

Later.

Tomorrow we'll discuss the divorce.

Our child would have been three today.

I know.

I know.

Christa?

[inaudible]

What?

Well.

It's my fault.

[sniffles]

It's my fault!

-Oh, God! -Please.

Oh, God!

Come back to your senses, please.

[sobbing]

Yes.

I say yes.

Eva.

You're the last woman from whom I'd have expected hysteria.

I'm not hysterical.

I'm saying yes to your proposal.

I accept your proposal. We can get married.

GALANT ANNUAL BALL

My flight to Munich leaves in one hour.

Sorry, Joachim, you have to be out by Monday.

Yes. It'll be fine, I have an appointment with Kiepenbach.

Jo, where's the rebel within you?

Jump out of your shadow.

What if I can't love this child?

It'll live through the same hell I did.

Jo, you think too much.

You should go dancing again instead!

[indistinct chatter]

Madam,

you look especially radiant today.

Yes.

I can announce a little engagement today.

But not ours?

Fritz.

Can't things just stay as they are?

If we get married, everyone knows about our last 20 years.

Okay.

If you prefer solitude,

this will be my farewell party. I'm resigning.

I've already got a new job at Rumbablut.

[band starts playing]

Monika.

Hello, Wolfgang.

Good evening, Monika.

Good evening, Joachim.

[clatters]

I've got it.

Will you dance with me later?

[music continues]

Young man, may I see you entrance card?

I don't have one.

I thought not.

I'd never have let you in in that unique suit.

The Carnival Ball is next year.

Mama, he's my guest.

-What are you doing here? -Eva...

-Do you know what happened? -Yes.

[whispers] Not so loud.

I'm so sorry.

We can't talk now.

Eva, please...

No.

-[Rudi] I beg you... -[Eva] Not here.

[Rudi] Are you leaving me now? Leaving me alone with this?

So, excuse us, please.

Eva, you can't...

Eva...

Professor Fassbender.

Could I just kidnap you?

[music continues]

[music stops]

Dear, guests!

May I please have your attention?

I'd like to

use our ball today

to make a small, happy announcement.

I am very, very, very proud

to announce the engagement of my youngest little

daughter Eva and Professor Jurgen Fassbender.

[applause]

[melancholic music playing]

May I, please?

Monika,

every rational thought tells me not to do this.

I'm not in a position to feed a family,

I'm a poor, almost homeless writer.

I would go down on my knees in front of you if I could.

But my knee hurts.

I want us to marry.

If you want, I'll beg my father,

we'll go to Burma.

Joachim...

This is the wrong time.

Come on.

Are you still even allowed to dance?

I saw in your eyes the baby is still there.

[sighs]

[scoffs]

The doctor says a few weeks is okay.

I've really been thinking...

Hang on, I'll help you.

Thank you.

I always thought I would be the last.

No more after me.

But perhaps that's wrong. I want to be a father.

Yes, and if you want to, I'll also

go to the registry office you.

If you want.

Freddy.

You can't be in closed rooms and closed relationships.

I'm so fond of you, Freddykid.

Let's go out now, right?

[waltz music playing]

[rock and roll music playing]

[people cheering]

♪ Well, it's one for the money Two for the show ♪

♪ Three to get ready Now go, cat, go ♪

♪ But don't you Step on my blue suede shoes ♪

♪ You can do anything but stay Off of my blue suede shoes ♪

♪ Well, you can knock me down Step in my face ♪

♪ Slander my name All over the place ♪

♪ Do anything That you want to do ♪

♪ But uh-uh, honey Lay off of my shoes ♪

♪ Don't you Step on my blue suede shoes ♪

♪ Well, you can do anything But stay off of my Blue suede shoes... ♪

[solemn instrumental music playing]

♪ Do anything That you want to do ♪

♪ But uh-uh, honey Lay off of my shoes ♪

♪ Don't you step on my Blue suede shoes ♪

♪ Well, you can do anything But stay off of my Blue suede shoes... ♪

Monika!

♪ You can burn my house Steal my car ♪

♪ Drink my liquor From an old fruit jar ♪

♪ Do anything That you want to do ♪

♪ But uh-uh, honey Lay off of my shoes ♪

♪ Don't you step on my Blue suede shoes ♪

♪ Well, you can do anything But stay off of my Blue suede shoes... ♪

[sombre music playing]

Monika.

I don't need this anymore.

I'm going to go.

[whispers] But you're my little girl.

I won't get divorced.

I'll never reproach you, but I expect you to be discreet.

I've come to say goodbye.

I'm going to Cologne for the championship.

Good luck, you three.

Joachim, I have to explain something.

I understand everything.

Have you gone mad? Why did you do that?

Joachim.

I don't like the story anymore.

It stinks of revenge.

I'm writing a new one.

About

a strange girl

who just doesn't want to get married.

And how does the story end?

She gives in to society, marries a rich man's son.

The son who was blind in the beginning.

I don't know.

It'll have a happy ending.

[melancholic music playing]

["That's All Right" by Elvis Presley playing]

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