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POLISH TELEVISION presents

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THE TIME OF HONOR season 6

In the previous season

- Janek! - I love you.

Janek!

- All off to England? - I'm going back.

- Where to? - Poland.

SUMMONS

episode 66

It's wonderful.

I could stay here forever.

I can't believe it.

What? That we got married?

Any of it, that we won, that we're back home.

- You talk like your father. - Father?

Yes. And Janek.

Such pessimists.

When they come today, I don't want to hear any complaints.

Who's coming?

Can't you remember? Your father, Romek and Janek.

But they are dead.

Ruda!

WARSAW ENVIRONS, 1946

- What? - Good morning, Mr Paszkowski.

- Who are the arms against? - Bandits.

You can put it down. It's us, we've come for food.

- Nothing's left, they took it all. - Who did?

One gang or another, no difference.

Mr Paszkowski, we're not bandits.

We fight the gang that's taken over our country. Remember that.

Then go carry on fighting and leave us alone. Now!

Go to work.

Let's go back.

Go to work, quick.

MUNICH

This is why I think that presently it is necessary. . .

"Independent Poland" office

Yes?

It is necessary for the government in exile to act in order to

put political pressure on the Soviets.

- Got it down? - It's nonsense.

What's that?

How can a government in London push the Soviets?

- Through Truman. - Truman will do nothing for us.

These are the conclusions of our staff council.

Judging is neither up to me, nor to you.

What is up to us? What are we doing here?

Am I a secretary? I asked for a specific assignment.

I won't partake in this farce.

- Wait a moment. - What for?

What are you doing tonight?

I might get drunk as always recently.

I may have an offer for you.

Celina?

Is this urgent?

It's a Buchenwald commander's evidence.

I have to finish by tomorrow. Look, a card from Lena, read it.

Let's go out this evening. I still have one meeting but...

- What do you fancy? - I can't.

You don't know what I want to celebrate.

Some big underground fish want to meet me.

- Congratulations. - I'm not telling you to boast.

- At last we could do something. - I am doing something specific.

You translate Nazis' evidence.

I help to bring them to trial.

- What's more specific to do? - You know what.

Let's go out, have fun.

Like when we used to go to the casino to meet Halb.

Michal, I can't.

- I'm going out tonight. - Where to?

Americans asked me to be at the interrogation of some SS officer.

- Again these damn Americans. - What's your problem?

Why do you blame everyone?

It's not me, I'm the same. You've changed.

An old Celina would have gone out.

There's no old Celina.

You can't resent me for trying to start a new life.

Of course.

LONDON

- Break. - Break?

Bloody jam-eaters.

- Thank you. - In 1940 they kissed our arses

to fight on their side

and now they haven't got decent jobs for us.

It's not so bad, major.

At least they let us stay.

I don't care for their grace.

Didn't invite us to the victory parade.

What's going on?

Mr Jameson,

- we've taken a break. - Work.

My colleague's hardly alive.

I don't pay you to lie around, work.

Some respect towards the allies.

You won't be teaching me respect, snot!

Out, now! You're sacked!

Fucking Poles.

You still think the English favour us?

I try to be optimistic.

My wife keeps telling me that everything looks black to me.

Their whisky's no good.

Like Russian hooch.

What are you intending to do?

I'll look for a war.

The only place for fighter pilots.

Right...

Another one?

Always.

Hooch, hooch...

You skunk!

You bastard! I know who you are!

- I don't want to interrupt... - Then don't.

We still have nothing to eat. No ammunition.

How you moan.

What was the rising like? We had nothing.

We lost.

Do you want to come out? Look at me.

Not at all. It's just we won't last long like this.

We won't steal from countrymen. No confiscations.

Message for Kmicic.

- Give it here, man. - Is that you?

Good news?

Read it yourself.

Damn...

- You're not going to go? - I must.

Are you crazy? It stinks of SO provocation.

I can't smell that.

Your smell is poor. I even know why.

- You want to see your lot in Warsaw. - Is that wrong?

Think.

You're doing what they want you to.

If commanders meet the new commandant,

I'll be able to present our needs.

- And if not? - I'll see mother for the last time.

- And Ruda. - And Ruda.

Fine, I'm coming with you, someone has to protect you.

No, you're staying here.

If I don't come back, you take the lead.

Leave me alone, I'm shaving, you're disturbing me.

If you allow me, this is lieutenant Konarski.

This is major Wolski. And the chairman Mr Janisz,

soon to be the top man in the underground.

Lieutenant, please.

Thank you.

Lieutenant, you were trained in England?

Indeed. I jumped in the country for the first time in 1941.

You fought after the end of the war?

Has this war ended?

Please answer questions.

I was in a partisan unit that did not lay down arms.

Then I went on a mission in the West...

What do you think of the anti-communist underground?

Frankly? I think that since the dissolution

of the Home Army it's all over the place.

The boys in the woods are just trying to survive,

the West's reconciled to losing Poland,

our politicians in London and Germany grow more distant.

I think there are no ideas about what's next.

You're wrong, there is an idea.

Chairman Janisz received the mission

to unite all independence groups and is leaving in two days.

I need an efficient liaison officer.

With your intelligence training and contacts in the country

you're the ideal candidate.

- That means that... - You're going in the country.

Do you agree?

Great job.

Your English is as good as your German.

Thank you.

- What are you planning to do next? - Excuse me?

I ask about your future plans.

I intend to work on translating Nuremberg trials.

But that will end.

And the rest of your life?

There's this Jewish saying that if you want to make God laugh,

then tell him your plans.

You won't go back to Poland

and you won't live in Germany, will you?

Sorry, what is this leading to?

I want to know if you'd emigrate to the U.S.

- It's not easy. - If you had an opportunity?

Is this an official offer?

Not yet, we call it an introductory chat. Please answer.

I'd go to the US.

We'll go back to this conversation soon. Thank you.

I have great news.

We're going back to Poland.

Everything is sorted.

We have new forged documents, we can go the day after tomorrow.

Celina...

- Say something. - I won't go there.

- What are you on about? - I have a promised U.S. visa.

I just want to finish my work here and thought

I'd leave immediately

and that you'd come with me.

- What am I to do in the U.S.? - Live, Michal.

I knew I wouldn't talk you into it.

What about us?

Yes, what about us?

Bronek,

our government minister agreed to help you, Sawicki.

He'll get you out.

Good evening. Why did you attack that man?

It's Karkowski, the Gestapo informer.

He gave away over a hundred of our people.

I was supposed to eliminate him in 1943 but he fled.

I got carried away.

Are you mad?

We can't execute our sentences in Great Britain.

Do you want to worsen our situation even more?

You don't understand.

He's no ordinary informer. He gave away Kiro.

I'm no good for a warehouseman.

You left your job again?

- We'll manage. - But how?

- Alister raised the rent again. - For the second time this month?

Bronek?

What?

- Let's go back to Poland. - Haven't you had enough occupation?

Lena says it's not bad. She works and studies.

- What if it's a provocation? - I recognise her writing.

We won't pay Alister another penny.

I want to go home today.

After such an operation we must keep you in

- in case of problems. - It's a broken arm.

We hardly put it together, you nearly lost feeling.

I know, I'm in your debt.

If you need anything...

I really can't afford rest.

Thanks for your care.

Excuse me,

- there's one thing. - Yes?

I'm still short of staff,

the office won't employ a great specialist.

I've just... received another rejection.

Otto Kirchner is refused the right to work as a doctor.

It's about a German?

Yes, I know but he's a great specialist.

He was an Auschwitz prisoner. I vouch for him.

That's difficult.

Otto!

- I have good news. - Me too.

- Who's first? - You, mine is sure to be better.

Wladek is in Warsaw. He's waiting for you at a café.

Hurry, he'll be there only for another half an hour.

Wait, what did you want to tell me?

- You'll go back to work soon. - You got an answer?

I spoke to someone important.

Thank you. Go, go...

Bye.

Good morning, mum.

- You look shabby. - Thank you, you look great.

I'm not kidding, Wladek. What's up? Are you ill?

Stop it.

Let's sit down.

Are they going to keep you in those forests long?

Nobody is, just the oath.

- Tell me how you are. - Fine,

the hospital is developing, we just got an X-ray machine.

- From the Americans? - No, Moscow.

I know what you're thinking but it's a good machine.

I'm not saying a thing.

Anything else?

No, thank you.

Michal is in Munich.

He's alright.

And Ruda?

She's coping, working,

moved recently, I'll take you to her.

Thanks, are we off?

Listen, you should both come out, you can't live like that.

Let's go.

Goodbye.

Wladek...

I knew it...

Will you stay?

I can't, you know why.

You don't trust me?

It's not that, I don't want to...

Nobody's been following me for ages.

Good.

I'll ask mum to get you a different job, not in a basement.

- I like my job. - Yes? You like inhaling dust?

No, I like to be alone. Not to talk to anyone all day.

- To miss you in peace. - I miss you too.

Recently I had a dream...

I dreamt that we got married...

And then you remembered that Janek is dead?

I know this dream.

Ruda...

How many of you are living here?

So what will it be, comrade lieutenant?

It says here your son is a class enemy.

- Worse ones run around the forests. - Not for much longer.

All the more room in prisons needs to be made, cells made ready.

Eh, Michalek...

what am I to do with you?

I know it all costs

and now it's more expensive than during the war.

What? I don't take bribes.

A bribe? It's towards costs.

I know it's a serious matter.

You think money can sort it.

- Fine but keep your mouth shut. - Thank you, comrade lieutenant.

You're a good man, a real communist, not like some...

So when will my son be released?

No pushing! If I get a chance.

I've just given...

Interrogating?

No, comrade colonel, the civilian's just brought...

- Evidence. - Another case.

- Yes sir! - It's important, observe her.

Got her address, may lead to others.

I'll take care of it now.

Michalek, what are you waiting for? Goodbye!

Goodbye, comrade lieutenant.

Your suspicions were right.

The man you assaulted was indeed Karkowski, the Gestapo informer.

Now his name is Andrew Simpson. We established his address.

Can you confirm his identity?

Yes, that's him.

Your permission to execute.

- It's no longer those times. - You want to let him off?

The only thing we can do is ask the English justice

to bring Karkowski to trial for war crimes.

Our matters don't interest them.

I'm optimistic.

In any case, Karkowski is no longer your mission.

I shall go now.

- What's with all the luxury? - Good news.

Finally, tell me.

I'll be performing at the Polish centre.

Fantastic!

I'm sorry for the other day,

- it's important we stay together. - I'm sorry too,

I keep thinking about this Karkowski.

What Karkowski?

The Gestapo spy walks with impunity in London.

- Bronek... - Yes?

- Promise you do nothing silly. - I don't know what you mean.

Just promise.

You have nothing to worry about.

To your success.

Get him, son.

Oi!

You have been condemned to death!

For treason against the homeland!

Halt!

Damn...

Lena...

I see, Adam,

you don't take your eyes off Lena.

- Get on with your work, OK? - You get on with yours.

What's up, kids?

Professor,

I need to go, alright?

Go? It's only 2pm.

- Man, she has an exam. - Off you go.

Thank you.

Remember your promise. If you pass,

we'll go to cinema.

I don't know a thing.

It will be fine.

Back so quickly?

I forgot my notes. I had to come back for them.

Got them.

- Jas? - Yes?

- Keeping your fingers crossed? - Yes.

Firmly?

Play nicely.

- I'll be back in two hours. - Good luck.

You keep making trouble.

It's you who keep calling me in.

I'm informed you sold 10 dollars on the market.

I have to live off something. I can't find any work.

So you admit that you are in touch with your daughter?

I told you, I've not heard from her.

I had the dollars from before the war.

And this.

- What's the case? - Dollar trade.

No news from her daughter, the cash fell like rain.

- How many dollars? - 10.

10? Are you investigating crap?

Work rather than check old hags' bags.

But that's our directives.

- I said, let her go! - Yes sir.

You can go.

- Good morning, Ms Helena. - Good morning.

Good morning.

What do you want from me?

Rented rooms? I used to live like that.

- What's the matter? - Good morning, Ms Helena.

Are we going to talk on the doorstep?

Please.

I apologise for the old hag.

I've had no news from my daughter.

It's alright, I'm not bothered.

I heard you have trouble getting work.

I won't be your spy.

You have enough people with more experience.

Why so rude? Am I talking you into anything?

I stopped that dollar case out of good heart.

You see, I have great possibilities now.

Ms Wanda's documents could somehow be lost.

In this Russian mess things keep getting lost.

What do you want from me?

Discretion.

You can be calm.

I won't denounce you to the SO that you were the Germans' snitch.

Quiet, for God's sake!

Go.

But... we have a deal?

I have no deal with you, just don't get in my way, goodbye.

Net charge in a closed circuit...

Net charge in a closed circuit

does not change.

Your record book, please.

There is an old saying: beauty doesn't always go with knowledge.

But sometimes it's wrong. Here you are.

Really?

Thank you, professor.

What are you doing?

I'm sorry, I'm so happy.

- Thank you. - Congratulations.

Another two exams,

two exams

and I'll pass this year.

Then it's plain sailing.

And who knows...

who knows...

I could even design new Marszalkowska St?

Marszalkowska St...

Like you always wanted to.

How are you feeling, minister? How's your arm?

- Let me. - Leave it. I'm not disabled.

Sit down, better tell me what was going on in my absence.

All's going with the plan. I got news that

the emissary and liaison officer just crossed the border.

- They should be close to Warsaw. - Excellent.

They mustn't know they're watched.

It's your neck on the block.

Yes, ma'am.

Hello. Ciaston, your transport.

Soviet but you can get used to it.

You're such a dandy.

- Who are you on the outside? - Why?

Just asking.

If you don't want to, don't say.

My folks had an estate near Grodno.

I was training as an advocate

but first there were the Germans to fight and now those scoundrels.

- Stop. - What for?

I need to relieve myself.

You need a piss?

Then say it rather than beat about the bush.

I'll also take a leak.

Are you mad?! Why did you do that?

It's a snitch, probably SO.

How did you know?

- None of us say "Soviet". - Regional Security Office?

Halt!

- Leg it! - Stop!

Go back!

Take the documents and money.

- I won't leave you! - Run, it's an order!

Run!

In the next episode

Otto Kirchner? Get dressed. We're going.

The meeting's cancelled.

- Back to your units. I warn you. - Bronek, I'm worried about you.

I believe you could still be useful to us for one more case.

We worked with Ms Celina before, did you know?

Subtitles: Anna Lycett DUBBFILM