All language subtitles for Das Boot - S04E01 - A German Hero.eng

Previously on Das Boot...

Welcome to Portugal, Senhor Giese.

You would be amazed to
know how much we need

what the Portuguese are selling us.

Tungsten. Extremely
important for war production.

- Werner Giese.
- Bettina.

It is an illegal contract

for 50 million in gold.

Lieutenant Buchner. A new commander.

They say he only became a commander

because his family is particularly
faithful to the party line.

- Heil Hitler!
- Heil Hitler!

When will the new Penguin be here?

Corvette Captain Schulz.
Albrecht's new deputy.

This whole logbook...

is a single lie.

A lie in which you are involved.

I thought you were dead.

Who says I'm not?

What are you doing here?

Bringing senior officers
from both sides together

to end the war.

Where do we go from here?

He didn't say.

When I come back from Berlin,
then I will live at home again,

and you will continue to be my wife.

You have a friend in me.

Someone, you can trust absolutely.

And what about the gold
delivery, to pay for the tungsten?

We don't know the
exact point in time yet.

Message from BdU.

Are we taking the
gold home to the Reich?

I wish. New course:

Portugal.

Please put everything
straight on the truck, eh?

If that's OK.

What? They want to sink the boat.

They want to sink the boat, they
want to kill you all! Retreat!

Nowadays, if a submarine doesn't
arrives at its destination,

who's surprised, huh?

- What's going on?
- I wonder which Berlin will like less.

That you allowed yourself to be
blackmailed and help the enemy...

Or the content of the images,

that made you blackmailable
in the first place?

Hard to believe Berlin
would fall for it.

I think the chances are good.

A young, handsome commander

who managed to escape from
America returns to the motherland.

The Nazis love stories like that.

- Surveillance?
- I have someone close to him.

Among the crew there were
minor acts of disrespect towards

the Führer and other party leaders.

Very good, Erdmann. Very good.

They pulled him out of the river.

Shot himself.

He is buried like the others.

We are talking about a coup.

You want me to betray my homeland?

Perhaps it is time for a
true patriot to do just that.

Did anyone follow you?

Hold your nerve.

Sorry.

But this is the first
time I've done this.

I've been instructed to tell you that

your goals have the support of

many senior officers
in the Kriegsmarine.

This Nazi scourge must be ended.

We're all committed to
saving Germany. Just like you.

That's what I want.

To save Germany.

From treacherous
pieces of shit like you.

ENEMIES ARE LISTENING! WE
WILL WIN WITH THE FÜHRER!

Ah yes, second fitting.

Follow me please.

- I've got a tail.
- Then you'd better hurry.

IMAGES FROM THE ANIMAL WORLD
- BIRDS

Sea eagle has landed.
Make contact as agreed.

- Sorry.
- Watch out.

PREMIER OF HOFFMAN FILM, U-BOOT 8459

What is this? Get out! Now.

One, two, one, two.

A little bit more.

Move it, come on.

Put the egg in the tube.

Stop!

Carefully. Move it!

Get up. My turn.

This yours?

Yeah. Finished with it.

Read it before. Read all of them.

Yeah?

Which one's your favourite?

Sod off!

Hey, what's wrong with you.

How long have we been sailing together?

Listen, I'll have it. I like Winnetou.

Let's go.

I've really read it before.

- Watch where you're going, idiot!
- Fuck off...

The new crew are all idiots.

You're too late.

- Twenty seconds.
- Prick.

We've arrived at our position, sir.

XO, notify the torpedo
room to have the eggs ready.

After we've done that...

Then we make a quick getaway.

Watch out. That's good.

Move it, move it.

Make sure that thing
doesn't get stuck in the tube

or we won't be about to get it out.

Ready?

What?

It's just mine laying.

It's important work to disrupt
the British supply lines.

If you say so. Not real fighting though.

Not like there's any real
fighting to miss out on

since Dönitz stood us all down...

- The tube's flooded!
- Then take it out!

As you were.

Everything alright, Müller?

Tell me.

Boat's not the same.

Why did so many of the crew change?

'Morale' reasons. You
know that as well as I do.

How do they know all that from Kiel?

Someone's been talking.

Someone on this boat.

Who says we're not
next on his blacklist?

If I find out who grassed
up Harri and the others...

Then you tell me, and
we deal with it properly.

What's our position, Chief Boatswain?

We're here, sir.

The last two mines will soon
be loaded into the tubes.

Good.

We'll radio in for new
orders when we surface.

How much fuel do we have?

5,5 tons. But we've already
requested a milk-cow rendezvous.

At these co-ordinates.

As long as we get it
within the next few days

I told you you should have
got that tooth checked out.

Propeller noise. Approaching!

Where? Bearing?

At
three-three-six

- Probably a destroyer.
- Shit!

Quickly go down to 50 metres.

15 degrees dive on the bow
planes, 10 degrees on the stern.

Silent running except torpedo room.

We're diving. Get them
out! Move it. Get them out.

They're out of their fucking minds.

Have they lost it in the control room?

- Why are they diving now?
- Move it, get the mine out.

Move it!

Go!

Did you hear that? Shit,
something's stuck in the tube.

What was that?

The mine cable has snagged.

At least it wasn't armed.

But we're dragging it.

Propeller noise straight
ahead! Approaching.

They're on to us.

The cable is 170 metres.
What's our current speed?

7,5 knots.

Maybe we can use the mine as bait.

Improvisation, XO.

Aye sir.

Status?

We're trying to use the
muzzle door to cut the cable.

- One more go should do it.
- Stop!

Not yet.

The cable is ready to break.

Okay.

On my mark...

- Hard to starboard.
- Hard to starboard!

- Eleven seconds.
- Eleven seconds.

- Now!
- Now!

Now!

Muzzle door is shut.

Prepare number 3 and 4
tubes for submerged firing.

Number 3 and 4 tubes
prepared for submerged firing.

Depth charges! Starboard abeam...

Looks like they've taken the bait.

Both engines half speed ahead.

- Both engines half speed ahead.
- On me.

Come to periscope depth.

Let's go get them.

Destroyer
at 3-0-0.

Distance 800...

Distance 800.

Target speed 12 knots...

Target speed 12 knots.

Angle on the bow...

Angle on the bow.

Starboard 40.

Starboard 40.

Tubes three and four...

Fire!

Tubes three and four! Fire!

10 seconds.

- We got them.
- Yes!

Yes!

Outstanding, sir!

Thanks. Good work, gentlemen.

Thanks. Good work by us all.

Too modest, Buchner.

Come on, let's make some noise.

Here's to Lucky Franz!

Lucky Franz! Lucky Franz!

Lucky Franz!

- Thank you.
- Lucky Franz! Lucky Franz!

Lucky Franz!

- Lucky Franz!
- Enough.

Back to work.

Albrecht.

What? Not in uniform?

You're still an officer of
the Kriegsmarine, aren't you?

I'm on leave. Back on duty
at Tirpitzufer next week.

Perhaps we'll see a little
more of each other then.

Yes.

Maybe.

Oh!

Hannie!

Did you have a pleasant journey?

It was fine.

Klaus.

Dear sister.

Thank you.

Father.

Lieutenant, Lieutenant!

May I take a picture?

Of course.

You too?

How does it feel to be a German hero?

You should ask my sister that question.

In our hometown Kiel she takes
care of Allied bombing victims,

especially orphans.

She's the true hero.

Thank you.

Thank you.

You think we're being listened to?

I'm taking no chances.

So? Did you make contact
with Admiral Kenton?

Yes. He's open to dialogue.

That's good. How is that going to work?

We have a channel via the Swiss Embassy.

Have you heard anything?

Yes.

It seems there is an element
within the Kriegsmarine

that would support a change of regime.

How many?

I don't know. But it
centres around one man.

Who?

He calls himself Fidelio.

According to the contact the Wehrmacht

are also planning to take
action against Hitler himself.

You mean overthrow him?

Kill him?

During a briefing at the Wolfsschanze.

A bomb.

When?

Within the next 3 weeks.

Then it's even more important
that we contact Kenton!

- Then it would be out of our hands.
- Surely you understand.

If there's a plot to kill Hitler,
there are two possible outcomes.

The attempt fails, there's
a purge of the military

and Hitler fights to the last bullet.

Or it succeeds, creating
a vacuum with Himmler,

Goebbels and God knows who else
fighting over the ruins of Germany.

The country will tear itself apart

and the Russians will be
free to pick the bones clean.

Father, look, by tonight we
could have Kenton's agreement.

That will guarantee us the
support of the other services.

And a dignified surrender?

If we succeed...

the Nazis will be finished.

All that's keeping them
in power now is fear.

Don't ever underestimate
the power of fear, my boy.

I came as soon as I heard.

You heard? Tell me,

what is the point of a Navy liaison

if he knows nothing about the Navy?

If there is a conspiracy...

Oh, there is.

Then I'll uncover it.

Hoffmann?

It's no coincidence these rumours
have increased since his return.

His sister's ready to report on him.

If your pillow talk
has been that effective,

then she should join you in Berlin.

Berlin?

I've made arrangements
for your transfer.

Shall we?

We know you characterise
your conspiracy...

as a wheel, in which
everybody is akin to a spoke.

You only know the identity of
the two spokes either side of you.

The Wehrmacht officer you went
to the bar intending to meet

is, naturally, dead.

We now know your other contact
was a Navy officer named Kuntz.

Kuntz is also dead.

Killed in an air raid 5 days ago.

However, in a wheel, every spoke
has one common point of connection.

The hub.

This is yours, isn't it?

You believe in the
promise of heaven. So do I.

A man who has faith will
seek to meet his maker

in the knowledge that his heart is pure.

He will try to make his
last deed a good deed.

And for you, that means
keeping the identity of the man

at the centre of the
wheel secret from me.

I don't know the name.

I would tell you.

That was when you thought
you were going to die.

If you don't tell me that
name, I'll keep you alive.

And you'll stay in this place...

forever.

Which will it be?

Heaven?

Or hell?

Let me take your final confession.

I don't know who he is.

All I know is his code name...

Fidelio.

Where is Fidelio?

Berlin.

Tirpitzufer?

Please, that's all I know.

Is it enough?

Yes. That's enough.

Now we know his code name.

Fidelio.

If you're right, and
the sister is the key,

then find a way to keep her in Berlin.

Yes, sir.

I'm sure you can think of something,

with your understanding
of the provincial mind.

And if not...

Maybe an iron tube in the North Atlantic

is all you're good for after all.

Oh, and Hilde Brenner has started
volunteering at the shelter.

She and her husband send their regards.

Thank you.

Am I boring you?

No. But you don't have to feel...

You've made your feelings clear.

From a distance, I've come to
understand them more clearly.

We can keep up appearances, but

let's be honest with each other.

I expected...

- Yes?
- Nothing.

I just... I just expected
something different from you.

That's all.

The work here in Berlin is

demanding.

It would be unfair to expect you to be
here if I could give you no attention.

Besides...

Berlin is such a snake pit.

It is actually quite nice
to hear banalities from Kiel.

Banalities?

Yes.

It's good to see you looking well.

Johanna Lili! Can it be?

Uncle!

You're the only person who
ever uses my middle name.

Godfather's prerogative.

Sit down, though. I've
just finished lunch,

and was leaving, but then
I saw you, like a vision.

Where's your father?

He's resting.

There you are, Klaus!

Supposedly he works at
Tirpitzufer, but I never see him.

Come and join us.

Believe me, I would love to but

I have a terribly important meeting
- so I believe,

- does your husband.
- Yes.

But this is marvellous.
The whole family reunited.

We must celebrate at the premiere!

Could you escort your sister to
my official residence in Dahlem?

- Of course.
- See you later, Hannie.

Nice.

Indeed.

I can't stay long.

A celebrity like you must
have a lot of obligations.

Come on. You know it's all nonsense.

I read about your 'friendship'
with the female lead.

Is that nonsense too?

Have you seen her?

She's out of my league,
wouldn't you say?

And after the film
premiere, what's next?

I'll be the face of a
recruitment drive for the Navy.

Yes. I'll be visiting high
schools and elite schools.

Inspiring the next generation?

I suppose so
- something like that.

Don't you believe in that?

What makes you say that?

I don't know.

It's only natural to ask ourselves
if we're on the right course.

All this suffering, sacrifice,
whether it's worth it.

It's our duty to fight for
the future of the Reich.

Like you do, caring for those children.

Well, I've got to go.

Well...

There's so much I want to tell you.

Hannie.

I'll find out when I see the film.

I'll see you at the premiere.

- Heil Hitler.
- Heil Hitler.

Now that Dönitz has made the
prudent decision to stand down

temporarily, in the Atlantic,

we need to make sure
we come back stronger.

These new Type Nines, improved
specification, could turn the tide.

Maybe, but how long will that take?

What do we do in the meantime?

We're still sending our old
boats to the Mediterranean!

It's a graveyard for 7C submarines.

I hear there's one in Naples so old

it's being kept for spare parts.

The British are already in south Italy.

It's a question of when, not
if, the Americans will invade.

I don't envy whoever has to report
all this at the Wolfsschanze.

Of course the Allies
are destined to fail,

but the Mediterranean remains
an important battleground.

- That's how the Führer sees it.
- Our crewmen don't agree!

You know what they call it there?

'The Mousetrap!'

These tactical changes

depending on the flak
guns against aerial assault

These orders are not up for
discussion. The Admiral...

Has stopped thinking like a U-Boat man

and started thinking
like a brown shirt thug.

Enough!

All of you!

If I hear anyone question Gross
admiral Dönitz one more time...

We set the example, gentlemen.

Technicians at our Command Department

are working urgently
on new developments.

I'm sure they'll make
all the difference.

New orders, sir.

We have the time and co-ordinates
of our rendezvous with the Milk Cow.

We'll take on enough fuel to get
us to one of the French bases.

More reported losses in
the sector Charlie Delta.

U-686...

U-810,
U-910...

- And all three went down?
- Yes, sir.

Sounds like air attack.

Maybe we are lucky

not having to follow these new tactics.

You think they're wrong?

The Second Lieutenant
would never say that.

He knows that criticising
tactics is criticising him.

We all need to be careful what we say.

Some of the crew already think
there's a snitch on board.

A snitch?

Rumours. A theory to explain
why the crew was broken up.

And if there was a snitch?

Then God help him if Müller finds him.

- You're cheating.
- I'm not.

- Of course you are!
- Definitely not.

I'll go.

What's your problem?

What the hell's going on?

Kern cheated at cards and won't pay up.

He's not even in the game! Who
do you think you are, Müller?

- Better than you!
- Arsehole!

Enough! Both of you!

You're on watch.

And Müller, potato duty.

Stay away from each other.

There's something I want you to do.

There's something funny about that Kern.

Sneaking around all the time.

Secretly taking notes
in his little notebook.

You got my telegram, Mrs Lessing.

I did, Mr. Schulz.

When was the rendezvous scheduled for?

Three hours ago.

- Bruchner?
- Where are they?

Sir?

Hey.

Have you heard?

Our milk cow reported being
under attack at 1350 hours.

No further contact.

Presumed lost.

Hey. Pst.

Dreser Kern...

Further orders?

Hold your position.

U-824 is on course for
rendezvous at 2000 hours.

U- 824 to share
fuel with U-949.

Await further orders.

It's Kern.

U-824 is a Type VIIC too.

How much fuel will they
be able to spare us?

That's if they even make it here.

Which is Kern's bunk?

Which is Kern's bunk?

What are you doing?

Schmidt, unreliable...

Krauss, defeatist...

Karlsen, made jokes about the Führer.

Pauli Müller...

That's not mine!

No?

You're the one who got Harri and
the others thrown off this boat!

You're the filthy snitch!

U-Boat sighted. Action stations!

Action stations!

You're a dead man.

So you spoke to him?

We spoke, yes.

What did he say?

He didn't confess all his sins,
if that's what you were expecting.

He was careful.

Like he was hiding something?

When Klaus is exposed
- and I mean when,

I don't want you or your
father to be caught up in it.

We need proof that you
helped get to the truth.

I just don't think I'll have
enough time to get what you want.

I won't be staying in Berlin.

No?

You seem to be enjoying it here.

It's even in the newspapers.

A WHOLE FAMILY SERVING THE FATHERLAND

I thought Albrecht would
try to pressurise me

to stay here, but he didn't.

Even if he had, I'd have refused.

He knows I have to take care of Papa.

You hide behind the old man.

He's the reason I can stay in Kiel.

And we... can see each other.

And if I told you I
have to stay in Berlin?

Why would you have to be in Berlin?

Down we go.

Shit.

No eels, and they can only
give us 3 tons of diesel.

Is that enough?

Are you sure?

We're a long way from
any of the French bases.

We're not going to France.

New orders.

Gibraltar...

Into the mousetrap.

Yes.

Thank you.

Let me introduce you to
the actor who plays you.

Good evening!

You're back in Berlin?

Yes.

I can't believe you'd rather
be here than still in Lisbon.

We prefer to be in the German Reich.

Have a nice evening.

- You too.
- Thank you.

Forgive me, but I
couldn't help but overhear.

You two were in Lisbon?

Yes.

It was my privilege to be

the head of the German
Legation there until recently.

Then you would know my
brother, Klaus Hoffmann.

Yes. We have had the pleasure, yes.

Allow me to introduce myself:

Gustav Gruber, at your service.

This is my wife, Bettina.

- Good evening.
- Johanna Lessing.

Darling, would you like
me to get you a drink?

That would be great.

If you'll excuse me.

Klausi has been sworn to
secrecy about the film.

Of course, you know what
really happened in Lisbon.

My dear, a humble diplomat's wife
knows nothing of such matters.

Frau Gruber!

What a delight to see you again.

Good evening.

Hannie, Gluck is looking for you. He
wants to show off his god-daughter.

Would you do that for him?

It was a pleasure.

What are you doing here?

You know our agreement.
We keep our distance.

Yes. And each other's secrets.

Although I'm not sure your sister
believes the story she's been told.

It wasn't you who sent our tickets?

- No.
- Well...

Somebody did.

Our agreement stands.

We won't cause any trouble for you
as long as you do the same for us.

Agreed?

Enjoy the movie.

I don't think we've ever
been properly introduced.

Lieutenant Commander Robert Schulz.

65,000 tonnes of enemy shipping sunk

and I still hold the record for the
longest ever North Atlantic tour.

It's been my honour to be
of service to your family

during your absence.

Perhaps your father has mentioned me.

Perhaps.

Mr. Hoffmann? Forgive me.

My name is Clementi, from
the Swiss Press Association.

If I could have a moment of
your time for a brief interview.

Of course. Do you want
to speak to my father too?

- Yes, that would be nice.
- Father?

Excuse us.

Of course.

Father, this is Mr. Clementi
from the Swiss Press.

Pleasure to meet you.

Hello.

To which Larsen replied, 'Tell
my wife whatever you like,

but this isn't my wife!'

Gentlemen, this is Schulz.

During his time in La
Rochelle, Captain Gluck and I

worked closely together. Didn't we?

Your continued cultivation
of the SS has served you well.

And rest assured that I only speak well
of you to all our Navy comrades in Kiel.

And speaking of Kiel...

Frau Lessing.

What a pleasure to see each
other in Berlin of all places.

I'm surprised too.

I received a message from Admiral
Kenton via the Swiss Embassy.

He has conditions.

All right. What conditions?

He wants evidence of U-Boat capability,

levels of production
and intended strategy.

The Admiral knows me. He
knows the value of my word.

Even if it was possible,

we can't just smuggle
that information out.

Cigarette?

Why don't you keep the packet?

I leave the German Reich a week today.

By then at the latest.

You would do it?

You would give the enemy our secrets?

Our enemy is here, all around us!

We're trying to make a world where
we'd be on the same side as Kenton.

A dignified surrender.

Peace...

Isn't that what you wanted?

What I wanted was for
my son to come home.

I am home.

We can still do this
the way we talked about.

I get the intelligence to Clementi.

But it's vital you get word to
Fidelio that Kenton is in play.

Dad... I can't do it without you.

I must burn all my documents
when I return to Kiel.

Please take your seats. The
film is about to commence

I don't want you to leave.

I must return to Germany
with the radar secrets

I have stolen from the Americans.

Come with me.

The papers to Lisbon are only for one.

And I have my duty too,

to protect the Fatherland
and our Aryan purity

from those who want to destroy
it in this decadent place.

As a woman, I don't want you to leave,

but as a German, I know you must go.

I come to Portugal

to declare that the German Reich

is not the enemy of peace,

but its only remaining hope.

I'm so sorry
- an old man's bladder...

Not watching the film?

Can't stomach it, eh?

U-Boat Hero?

Sickening, especially when
we know what he really is.

Who do you think you are?

How can a nonentity like you

see fit to cast
aspersions on a Hoffmann?

Schulz, you are dismissed!

You can't dismiss me.

And you know it as well as I do.

You're going to do something for me.

Remove your hand!

You're going to tell your
daughter to stay in Berlin.

Why would I do that?

Because she's been unfaithful.

How dare you?

She's having an affair with another man.

Imagine the scandal when it comes out.

Imagine how people would
look at you. Or Hannie.

Mrs. Lessing to you!

I always call her Hannie in bed.

Actually, you should be thanking me

for what this is going to spare you.

Very thoughtful.

Gustav?

Hmm?

Sorry, dear.

Klaus? Sorry. Have you seen Dad?

No.