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The Anthem of Leuthen

To his memory

Winter 1757

The King fought victoriously in Thuringia against the French and the Imperial Austrian army.

But in Silesia, all seemed lost.

Breslau has fallen, and the Duke of Bevern, the King's brother-in-law, commander of the Silesian army, is taken prisoner.

The remains of the beaten army retreat to the north, worn out, dead tired and desperate.

- I can't go on. - if you want to know, neither can I

don't give up

you've no idea what weariness a man can stand

this isn't weariness, this must be something else

I can feel it in my legs, in my stomach

I'm sick of it

it must be the war

look over there, a castle

that's the castle of Lissa in Silesia

in Austria, you mean

- how do you mean? - tomorrow you'll see

a pity it isn't today

then we could eat our fill with good Austrian food

will you join me? shall we go inside?

but they'll throw us out double quick, man!

we'll see about that, I need some warm food in my stomach

but we don't know the people in the palace

they'll get to know us, don't worry

what a swinish business!

I'm hungry!

I want food

look how the folks are living here

get out at once

common soldiers can get food in the courtyard

blessed are the peaceful

they haven't heard of that around here

war is outside, and food is outside

why didn't he tell us at once?

you with your war, dirtying everything and I'll have to clean up

under these circumstances we'll refrain from any violence

I'm that hungry that my father hasn't slept for the last nights

what's on the menue, sweetie?

beef beuschel

my specialty

but that's lung hach�e

what did you say?

how do you call that in Prussian?

lung hach�e

come on, let me have some of your beuschel

here you are

would you take that back and give me another helping? that little beuschel here seems a bit overripe

what? take it back?

you eat it first, then I'll take it back

I was joking

Zieten-Hussars covered the retreat

Good day, Lotte

- Lotte - Hans!

Hans!

what's the matter with you?

what's the matter?

Jean

Jean

water

he'll open his eyes

golly!

are you injured?

not at all

countess, I think a schnitzel, a roast beef, a Tokayer wine would be the right medicine for the cavalry captain

I think he's right

I'll tell the cook

I had to see you once more, Charlotte

who knows what will happen now

the Austrians are down on our necks

they could be here in an hour

Silesia is lost for us

thank God

Marianne!

the Countess has one of her honest moments

why should I lie?

I am an Austrian, you're a Prussian

or shouldn't I say what I think, just out of politeness?

are you starting off again?

he only came to say farewell

forget it, Charlotte

I'm leaving

no, stay, cavalry captain

I'm only honest

there are worlds between us

but during the Prussian occupation I've come to know you as a worthy person

of course you are always welcome as a guest in my home

farewell

I don't say "auf Wiedersehen"

the Prussian officers won't be able to visit Silesia again in the future

countess

one never knows

qui vivra verra

what about you?

you can be sure of my love

dumplings and and pork roast, cavalry captain

that's tasty

just like my mother's cooking

I might even get used to it

I must be off

who knows what will happen, Charlotte

I wonder if we'll see each other again

Hans

all your relatives are good Austrians

you'll forget about the Prussian

you'll have to forget him

Hans

let's get married

at once

Lotte

if it were up to me, all Silesia could bugger off

well that's what happening right now

why?

I see, if you look at it that way...

Wuttke

silence!

there you are

why don't you report?

at your service, cavalry captain I've my mouth full just now

as usual

- you've your mouth full (are fed up) - yes sir

listen

- I need a priest at once - a priest?

shut up

run to the village and get one

yes cavalry captain

I beg your pardon, protestant or catholic?

I see

doesn't matter

run along

as the cavalry captain wishes

hold it

no Charlotte

it's my duty to tell you that

if your mother were still alive...

then she certainly wouldn't prevent my happiness

this couldn't bring you happiness

the Prussians are our enemies

but I love him

you're of age, Charlotte

do what you think is right

yes I will

cavalry captain

don't shout in here

what's up?

I couldn't find the priest

he's hidden himself somewhere in the forest with his cattle

but I brought this robe

Rubbish! I need a priest

I can get you someone resembling a priest

in our company we have a man who can do such stuff. if the cavalry captain agrees I'll call him

Christian

Christian, come here

here he is

he has studied to be a parson

wipe off your lung hach�e, otherwise you won't look like a parson

what's his profession?

I have been a candidate of theology

I don't know what this is all about, cavalry captain...

I wouldn't recommend him for the church

but for home-use he's adequate

can he perform a wedding ceremony right now?

a war wedding ceremony

a war wedding ceremony?

nothing easier as that

great!

let's go into the chapel, we'll start at once

the Countess is already in the chapel

the Austrians are coming!

off with you!

the Austrians are coming

before the almighty God and before these witnesses I ask you, cavalry captain Hans von Wustrow

will you take as your lawful wedded wife Charlotte comtesse von Mudrach,

to love and cherish her, in holy matrimony, in sickness and in health, never to leave her till death will part you?

If this your heart's wish, then answer with yes

yes

absolutely not fit for ???

will you faithfully keep the marriage bond till death will part you?

cavalry captain!

answer with yes

yes

exchange the rings

cavalry captain, the Austrians

coming

but I haven't finished yet

what God has united man must not set apart

go now

but I'll be with you tonight

- what about the Austrians? - I don't care

they can't keep me from coming to you

to my wife

please go now

in the park, at the fountain

farewell

mount!

off we go

God's greetings

servus, Maridl

servus

servus Maridl, what "Kn�dl" are you cooking (dumplings)

hurry, the Austrians are at the door

but I must still take my leave of you

Madame cavalry captain

God's greetings

God be with you, Madame cavalry captain

and...

well you know

I'm honoured, priest

God's greetings

we've only come to check for our quarters

as you please

there is warm soup for you outside

thank you, that's kind

God's greetings, priest

make way for the priest, you fools

I'm honoured, priest

God's greetings to all of you

I haven't seen such a crowd ??? for some time

a specialty, lung hach�e

she calls it lung hach�e?

you silly goose, but that's Beuschel

the Prussians call it lung hach�e

those Prussians pigs (Sau-Preu�en), of course they would!

and further on the worn-out soldiers dragged themselves

to unite with the King, who was marching from Ro�bach with this victorious battallions.

the king... the king

vivat

Cavalry Captain Reske!

- here - mount!

- G�nther! - here

Ladewig!

come here

listen to me

we'll ride to the palace of Lissa

got it? yessir

forward march

# tell me why the sky is so blue

# tell me what happened today

# Today I have looked into the eyes of the most beautiful, the sweetest woman

# blue as the sky, deep as the sea

# that's why my heart feels happy and so heavy today

# now I know that no other woman will please me again

# on the whole world

bravo, "Backhendl" (fried chc�cken), bravo

charming

did you write that song?

yes countess. just today I wrote the song, all of a sudden

charming

thank you

but I'm afraid the comtesse didn't like my song

but I did, it was very nice

- yes? - yes

but ... I have a slight headache

If I may excuse myself

but comtesse, don't go into any trouble because of us, make yourself at home

good night, Marianne

good night, gentlemen

sweet dreams

I beg your pardon, comtesse

I wonder if I may sing my song to you at a more suitable time

certainly

- corporal, I'm now going up to the castle

here's the watch

if I'm not back in 15 minutes

you'll ride back alone

yes sir

and take my horse with you

yes sir

careful

but you must come to Vienna, to the court ball

since when do you dance, my dear Daun?

it's true, I haven't had much time for dancing in the last years

but in order to please you I'd be a young man again

don't use your age as an excuse

when I look at you, countess...

I realize what I missed at the time.

a pity

il ne faut jamais perdre l'espoir, mon cher conte

merci mille fois, madame

bonsoir

bonsoir

c'�tait un grand plaisir de vous revoir.

- you? - yes

my dear little wife

Hans, I have to leave immediately

out of the question. do you think I fought my way in here just for...

but there's something important I must tell you

quiet! now I do the talking!

later, after we're married, then you may talk

but we're already married

that's right

have you already forgotten?

I surely haven't noticed it much

Hans

the Austrian Supreme Command has occupied the castle

Daun and his staff are there

golly!

where can I get a barrel of dynamite to blow up the whole gang

then the war would be over and we could sleep in a bed again

excuse me

are you angry?

you're my little wife

one may say what one thinks

and feels

in one's heart

I long for you so much

lung hach�e, that's what the Prussians call it

but it tasted good

what rubbish!

# tell me why is the heaven so blue...

# tell me what happened today

# today I've looked into the eyes of the most beautiful, the sweetest woman

who's that?

a silly cornet

what does he want?

he serenades me

he's a bit in love with me

what?

I'll kill the boy

but Hans

# you've lit the fire of my love only to you belongs my heart

# most beautiful of women, I'm kneeling before you

# trembling with bliss and pain

he sings beautifully

just the right song for two people in love

# your heart beats like my heart, therefore give it to me, under the small ...

- can you see him? - no

what if he comes here?

halt. who goes there?

halt

halt

my boy

I could kill you right here

but you sang so beautifully

let go of me

let go of me

guard!

spread out

off we go

what's going on here?

dismissed

what's your business here, comtesse?

what's going on here?

what's happened here?

speak up please!

follow me please

- password? - victoria

Corporal, you go to the King at once

report to him that Field Marshal Daun and the Austrian headquarters are stationed at Lissa castle

repeat

good, off with you

come here, W�hring don't act foolish

have a seat, comtesse

cornet

will you answer

your excellency

I ask your permission to keep silent about the affair

Rawitsch

don't you see what's been going on there?

if you force the cornet to speak...

you'll cause the greatest embarrassment for the comtesse

I beg your pardon, your excellency

I must know what's happened there

- reporting from the guard - have you ...? - no Colonel

he got away with a Prussian Hussar patrol

gentlemen, leave us alone

colonel Lukatschek

Waritsch, you stay here

what's happened?

countess

perhaps you can make the comtesse talk

there has been a Prussian spy in the garden

no

the comtesse seems to be involved in the affair

I knew it would end badly

the countess knows something?

you know the man?

yes

Marianne!

I beg of you

it's no use to keep silent, you'll make everything worse

your excellency

the Prussian officer is Charlotte's husband

your excellency

cornet, you stay here

yes sir

I want to know what you have been talking about with that Prussian

comtesse

I'm terribly sorry, but I can't help you

you must talk now

I only told him he should flee because the Austrian high command was stationed in the castle

you shouldn't have told your husband that

he's a Prussian

I think that's sufficient, your excellency

to have the comtesse tried by a court martial

comtesse

I deeply regret

but I must place you under arrest

stay in your room

come with me, Charlotte

cornet, you may go

your sword

thank you, Colonel

the court martial will be held tomorrow evening at 7 o'clock

I'll preside

Colonel!

- Colonel Rawitsch - here

here you are, colonel

so here we are, aren't we

this is much nicer that sleep in a haystack, isn't it

what's the matter?

His Excellency!

Well, West ???, here we are

thanks, my dear Moess

please announce me to the countess, I want to call on the ladies

I have the honour, gentlemen at ease

any news, Rawitsch?

yes, your excellency

the King of Prussia is of course approaching with his troops by forced marches

what a mess

do you know his position?

he's crossed the Silesian border yesterday

I've heard rumours that His Excellency has been unhappily in love with the the countess

we'll halt the advance

we'll stay in the defensive

- do you know the countess? - of course, from the court balls

she's a charming lady

our positions on the river Weistritz will be prepared for defence

I kiss your hand, countess

a good day, your excellency

and there's the comtesse

God's greetings

my, how beautiful she has turned to be!

and so grown-up

- isn't she? - very sweet

cornet, come here

he is our regimental pet

Cornet von W�hring, also called the fried chicken because he's so young and fresh and tasty looking

Colonel von Rawitsch

he's the greatest Prussian-eater in the army

he's after them like the devil after a poor soul

one does what one can

excuse me, my ladies, the gentlemen's duty takes precedence

I'll leave you the cornet, make good use of him

at your service, your excellency

my ladies

reporting for duty

the field marshal

servus, Your Imperial Highness

God's greeting, gentlemen

deliver this order at once

His Highness Prince Karl of Lothringen

servus, my dear field marshal

Your Highness comes in person?

yes, there's a small matter...won't you sit down

I've come to ask you something

I've heard that you intend to hold your positions behind the Weistritz

yes your highness

why?

we hold an impregnable position there

if he attacks us there...

he'll find it a nut too hard to crack

attacks?

I'm sure he's only too relieved if we don't attack him

I beg your pardon, your highness

I don't agree

I don't agree either

I beg your pardon

it's just my opinion

but that's of no use to us here

so what?

the king of Prussia is no ordinary person

if he has set his mind to do something then he unleashes hell

if would be madness to give up our favourable positions

let us stay where we are, Your Highness

I beg your pardon, field marshal, but that would be undignified

let's attack, finish it once and for all

say, how many men has Fridericus anyway?

He'll bring 14.000 men from Ro�bach

and the duke of Bevern's remaining forces are 16.000, and that's a generous guess

that makes...

30.000

thank you

let's add another 5, then he'll have 35.000

and how many men do we have, field marshal?

86.000, your highness

let's say a round figure, 90

and you want to stay put in here?

do you intend to camp here for the winter?

no way!

I want to be back in Vienna by Christmas

we'll just push him and his Potsdam guard battalion out of Silesia and...

and the job's done.

isn't it?

then I'll have to obey

hand me the order

I suppose your highness is personally taking the responsibility for this?

of course I am

I am glad to have convinced you

The Prussian headquarters in Parchwitz

yes your royal highness

you'll have to convince him that he must return home

and finish this business here

I've thought about it

I'm very worried

one might...

I thought...

he's not himself!

one could suggest in Berlin...

you understand...

if a sick man were sitting on the throne...

I see

if a sick man were sitting on the throne...

I'm telling you, the generals have lost the spirit to fight

I've heard them myself, they say he's gone mad

what if I said such a thing about my captain?

but that makes all the difference, you mutton-head

it's beyond my comprehension

no army leader in the whole word can go to battle with a band of vagabonds

impossible. but just you wait, the generals will have their say

you'll see the generals will chicken out once the king is here

do you imagine Fritze lets one of those generals order him about?

???

he must be forced to give up Silesia and make peace

very true

my esteemed brother

with what business brings him here?

what bad news might he be bringing?

your majesty, our situation is desperate

I know that.

did you undertake the long journey just to tell me that?

sire, you must make peace.

you want peace?

so do I.

we agree about that.

anything else?

your majesty, I stand here representing the heir to the throne

on behalf of the entire Royal family

so that's it, in Berlin they are sitting behind their cozy stoves and conspire against me

the heir to the throne suggests to start immediate deliberations for peace

the heir to the throne!

the fellow can't even command 10 men

he's should breed some children first

he's of no use for anything else

your majesty, the whole country is laid desolate

the Swedes stand before Prenzlau

your majesty, I am speaking in the name of the homeland

sir!

for whom do you imagine am I waging this war?

for the homeland!

your majesty

you must make peace

the army doesn't support you any longer

the army?

are you talking about my soldiers?

I forbid you to insult my soldiers!

sir!

your majesty

I ask you to accept my resignation

repeat what you said

- I ask you to... - halt!

repeat it before my generals

there's a council of war tonight at 2 o'clock

yes?

I want to see the king

cavalry captain von Wustrow

the Austrians have crossed the river Weistritz

- and are advancing on Leuthen - good

so the foxes are leaving their burrows

Fritz, listen to me

Adieu

out with you!

I'll be damned, we can't go on like this

we're standing here waiting for hours and don't know what's going to happen

adieu

give my regards to Berlin

good evening, gentlemen

good evening general

what's going on?

that's what I'm asking you, Seydlitz

his majesty thinks it's his personal war

he thinks he's waging this war all alone

and we were just to obey

well, we're the marionettes

do you have something to drink, gentlemen?

I'm fed up with it too

I've been a general for ...

for 15 years I'm a general

and I'm on intimate terms with him

And I'll go to him now...

I'll tell him: Fritze

do with us what you will!

but you must tell us what you are going to do with us!

that's right

dispatch rider

urgent message from cavalry captain Wustrow: field marshal Daun and his headquarters are in Lissa castle

we must report that at once

the royal mint

is instructed to have

the silver treasure of my palaces

coined into talers as quickly as possible.

M�llendorff, what's the matter?

report from cavalry captain von Wustrow: Daun and the Austrian headquarters are stationed in Lissa

I've already thought so.

your majesty, the generals are waiting.

doesn't he know that I've ordered them to come at 2 o'clock

but your majesty knows how they are

sitting there, waiting, drinking...

and complaining...

let them wait

let them complain

but after all we would like to know what's going to happen tomorrow

what's going to happen tomorrow?

can he keep a secret?

of course, your majesty

so can I.

the council of the city of Stettin

is instructed

to undertake the building of the harbour as speedily as possible

the academy of fine arts...

what did he say, M�llendorff?

go on, spit it out

well, no sneeze then

gentlemen

can you keep a secret?

sure

so can I

that's what he said

that's all

yes your majesty

report from the Ansbach-Bayreuth regiment

should the enemy advance...

the regiment will retreat to the village Borne

should the enemy advance

the regiment will retreat to the village Borne

deliver it at once

yes your majesty

the generals at 2 o'clock

- how late is it? - half past one, your majesty

one might lie down for a while

it's the Saxon officer

what's the matter?

a death sentence must be signed

the king's asleep, I cannot disturb him now

first you agreed about the sentence

now I don't want to wait

I'll see what I can do

what does he want?

your majesty, the death sentence for the Saxon officer must be signed

you're disturbing me because of that!

let him come in

the king wants to talk to him

he has brokes his promise

I gave him his freedom on his word of honour

he has been caught fighting again

a pardon is therefore out of the question

I haven't asked your majesty for a pardon

excellent

we're both candidates for death

for him the whole business will be over in 15 minutes

for me, by tomorrow probably

if I don't achieve what I have set out to do till tomorrow evening...

I shall no longer be among the living.

this is my firm intention.

please sit down, sir

please

I need a man...

who must be silent beyond the grave

please, do sit down

take this

write

my last will

write

my last will

ad. 1

In case I am killed...

business will go on as usual

without any change

they shall bury my body

without pomp and circumstance

at night

on the terrasse at Sans-souci

ad. 2

In case

I am captured by the enemy

I forbid

to make the least concessions for my person

in that case, my brother will take over command.

and I hold him

as well as all my generals and ministers

personally responsible with their heads

that neither a province

nor a ransom shall be offered for me,

and that this war shall be continued

as if I had never existed.

has he written it down?

yes your majesty

that's all

adieu

your majesty

I am going to die

it is an honour for any man to have been of service to the king of Prussia

but as a Saxon officer I wish that this last will has not been written in vain.

that's quite possible

guard

march off the prisoner

halt

throw the man into the fortress till the armistice

but he's to keep his mouth shut till tomorrow!

it's 2 o'clock, gentlemen

get up, the king is waiting

better a warm stench than cold air

all step forward for the bread and schnapps rations

that smells great in here

a whole jar of schnapps, a whole basket of bread

that's funny, what does it mean?

I can tell you what that means

that's the last ration

if you want to draw food tomorrow you'll have to get it from the Austrians

there's surely something happening here

let me tell you then

I shall, against all rules of war,

attack a threefold stronger enemy wherever I can find him

I must dare this action or all is lost

we must beat the enemy

or let ourselves be buried by his batteries

this is what I think

and this is how I'm going to act

if one of you gentlemen...

is afraid...

to share all the dangers with me...

he can hand in his resignation today...

without hearing any complaint from me.

I knew beforehand

that none of you would leave me

therefore I put my whole faith in your loyal service

in the victory which is certain now

now, gentlemen

farewell

in a short time we will either have beaten the enemy

or we'll never see each other again

mount!

gentlemen

to Leuthen!

mount!

what's he looking at?

I'm in paradise, your majesty

I guess he's pious?

yes your majesty

does he imagine that up there there is someone sitting and looking after him?

but I do

I believe so

where else could we find the courage for the battle?

I suppose I am not sufficient for him?

but I assure you, you are

for the battle yes

but for the...

I know quite well what he means

what's his profession?

student of theology

I should have thought so

but he's an educated and intelligent person

even though he's a theologian

and... will He up there help us win the battle?

but certainly, your majesty

if your majesty would ask Him to

I'll tell you something:

YOU ask Him to help us!

what are they singing?

does your majesty want them to stop?

no, let them sing

with those fellows I'll win the battle

Christian

you've put that nicely just now

that bit about the God the father

but...

the Fritze is someone we can count on

he'll look after us

but that's what I've been saying all the time

then for once you've got something right

good luck, grenadiers

- be good - Jawohl

you'll see, it'll pass very smoothly

they'll march back to Potsdam, as I said

all that dirt around here

about turn

the left wing stands fast

till the right wing has executed the detour

the Prussian is tricking us

he'll attack us

but where could he attack us?

we've reinforced here and here....

I ask you, where could he attack us?

but if the Prussian were really daring, then he would indeed...

silence!

- the Prussians are preparing to attack - yes I know

they'll attack the right wing, I expected that, that's why we've reinforced it

no your highness. Fridericus has attacked the left wing

so he is daring!

halt! where are you running to? Guys, do you want to live forever?

attack the enemy!

his majesty shouldn't expose himself to danger too much

fire a salve

into the cemetery's walls

cavalry captain

ride like the devil into victory

attack now!

General Zieten is to attack now!

the king's order

General Zieten is to attack the left wing at once

Schorsch, what's the matter with you

he's had it

don't curse now

run along

I'm done for

now now, I want to stay here a bit, you

Christian

what's the matter?

my stomach

is it bad?

is it bad?

Schorsch, say something

Christian

I think he wants to pray

Our Father who art in heaven

hallowed be thy name

thy kingdom come

thy will be done

it would be better if you talked now

we've no time, we must be off

what can I say?

I haven't kept silent about anything and I haven't lied

you'd lighten your sentence if you told us what that Prussian officer, your husband has told you

but I haven't...

but even if she knew something

she couldn't be made to talk

countess

you won't get anywhere with your threats

a comtesse Mudrach is no spy

countess, I ask you for the last time to be silent

I won't be silent

you have no right

that's not for you to decide

but count Daun has promised us...

let's finish this

write this down

the comtesse has nothing further to add to her statement

the hearing is closed

my ladies

I ask you to wait for the court-martial's decision in your rooms

come

place double guards in front of her doors

the king

cavalry captain von Wustrow with 20 Zieten hussars on the way to his quarters

join me with your hussars, cavalry captain

Is this the Breslau road leading through Lissa?

yes your excellency

who's he?

I'm the innkeeper of Saala, your excellency

come here and light my way

yes your excellency

take hold of my stirrup

Yes Your Excellency

- you must have suffered quite a bit - you can say that, your excellency

what gave the Prussian the idea to attack our left wing?

who else could have betrayed us?

those women here

in Lissa there has been some fishy business going on

they took the comtesse away to Breslau

she's to appear before a court-martial

because of espionage

a Prussian hussar officer is involved too

your majesty, allow me to ride to Lissa castle in advance

- so that your majesty won't be in danger. - are you mad?

get back

halt

put out the light

cavalry captain, chase that gang to the devil

where is the comtesse?

colonel, I hope you aren't serious about this execution

I am not in the habit to joke about such matters

she's still in the castle

go to hell

after today, mercy with such a Prussian spy would amount to high treason

that's my view regarding an officer's duty

colonel, it would be a shame for the whole army

shut up

you can do with me what you will, but I will not tolerate that a harmless woman...

I am in command here and I order the execution

no, colonel!

bonsoir messieurs

good evening gentlemen

could you let me have something to eat?

of course, your majesty

I beg your pardon, your majesty

you must be mistaken, these are the Austrian headquarters

not any longer

I beg your pardon

but gentlemen, do sit down

pressed sausage, your majesty

unfortunately no champagne, your majesty

please

- have another slice - non merci

it's no trouble at all, your majesty

delicious

your pressed sausage

we haven't had anything like it for a long time

at least your majesty finds it tasty

perhaps conditions will improve in our country from now on

I just want to know, is he mad? or are we?

I think he is

we must do something

one could earn the order of Maria Theresia

your majesty

I must ask you to hand me your sword

# the almighty God

# may grant us in our lives

# an eternally happy heart

# and noble peace

# and He shall keep us in His grace

gentlemen

I have played vabanque today

you must forgive me that you have lost at the game

bonsoir messieurs

Lotte!

Hans!

# and God the Holy Ghost

# on heaven's highest throne

# Him, the triune God

# as it had been in the beginning

# and as it will remain

# now and forever

# now let us all praise God

# the Father and the Son

# and God the Holy Ghost

# on heaven's highest throne

# Him, the triune God

# as it had been in the beginning

# and as it will remain

# now and forever

The End

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