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Don't give up! Keep at it!

Follow me! Let's go!

Forward! Forward!

Sergeant. Call reinforcements!

It's over as far as you're concerned.

You're going back to Berlin.

There...

You're all patched-up.

You'll be as good as new in two weeks.

Captain von Strasser is here, Colonel.

Alright.

Captain von Strasser.

Reporting as ordered, Colonel.

It's a pleasure to meet you, Captain.

Sit down.

Cigar?

No thank you.

Of course, a hero...

And heroes are different from common mortals.

Their joys stem for reaches far more sublime.

No, I don't smoke cigars.

I prefer cigarettes. Do you mind?

No, of course. Go right ahead.

And I need a drink. I wouldn't mind... A Cognac.

I like you Captain.

Here...

Taste it. This Cognac here...

...is a bit of my own creation.

Let's say, my own brand.

I requisitioned it from a Loire Chateaux!

There you go.

It's the best there is.

Cheers.

Great stuff! Better drink up now.

The best there is.

Well now, Colonel... Oh, pardon me.

Well, captain, it looks like you...

...appreciate Cognac, smoking...

And I hope you also appreciate a fine meal.

Come along to the officers club.

You'll be among friends, and you'll make new ones.

Alright? - I'd be happy to, Colonel.

Good.

Now, let's get down to business.

I'm listening to you, Colonel.

Captain von Strasser...

I've got here the report concerning you.

You'll be given the Iron Cross, which means that you're a hero.

And you've made Captain.

Our country need officers like you.

You know that our army...

...has reached the Volga.

But the Russians are putting up a fight.

Therefore, our Führer has decided to give important

responsibilities to deserving officers, such as you.

You are being honored, Captain von Strasser.

Alright then, we'll go over your orders tomorrow.

And you'll meet the men you'll have in your command.

Yes sir, Colonel.

See you tonight at eight, we'll drink to your Iron Cross.

Please, may I have your attention.

Let us applaud yet another victory.

Well done, Nathalie.

...he ended up bare-assed in his boots!

And in front of the General!

They want his cross back.

Naked in his boots...

...in front of the General!

Well done!

Hey man, let's go and see Countess Von Braboff. A great girl, a goer...

If you know what I mean!

Of course, there is no way you could know what goes on in Berlin at night.

The Contessa has a villa. It's magnificent, sprawling, a palace.

Intimate... Get it?

Got the best Champagne in all Berlin. She gets it directly from France, see.

Sent over by the General, and the General is a real friend.

He's a connoisseur.

Our Führer, who doesn't go in for good wine. At least there's no objections if we do.

You'll see. As soon as our army punches through the Russian lines,

well I'm sure that is where you'll find the best caviar in all Berlin.

Greta has a knack of finding very pretty women,

and what's more...

They're completely devoted to our Führer.

And they're fully aware that when our Führer has selected a man for an important mission,

he must leave Berlin with happiness in his heart.

Hey, come on... Are you coming along to Greta's?

I certainly will, General. - Let's go. See you all in Greta's then.

To your health.

Well, we're off to Greta's. See you later, my darling.

Forward!

See you back at Greta's!

Do you like Champagne? - Out of your glass I do.

There's something else I'd like to do.

Nice to see you, Colonel.

To your health.

Come here, Greta.

Ravishingly beautiful as always.

Flatterer!

Won't you introduce me to this nice young officer.

Absolutely delighted. - How do you do.

You've met each other... - How do you do.

Come on. Sit down over there. - Quite a crowd.

Yes, I've lots of friends. This is Helga, and Almera.

Hello there, Helga.

It's a pleasure seeing old friends again.

My dear Greta, I've told our hero all about your house.

I hope he won't be disappointed. - You want something to drink?

What would you like, Champagne, Cognac?

Both! Both Champagne and Cognac.

Right, Champagne and Cognac.

Cognac for me, and Champagne for Strasser. Is that all right?

The Champagne is all right? - The best.

I hope you'll have a real nice time, and that you'll be happy.

I must leave you now, there's a lot of people here tonight.

Oh, stay with us. - I can't now, but I'll see you later.

I'm sure you'll meet a divine and as charming a lady as Helga.

Well gentlemen, I'm leaving you in good company. I'll come back later.

Promise!

Well, that's what I call living!

Women and Cognac!

I love both, and you're a great girl.

And more beautiful every time I see you.

I've thought a lot about you.

Renata?

But... What are you doing here?

Well, what happened?

I'll tell you all about it later.

...Oh, Captain!

Alright, we'll help ourselves.

Come on, we can't talk here.

Calm down, my love.

Tell me all about it.

Tell me, tell me about it.

My father...

What about your father?

My father is in prison.

If he goes to court, they'll hang him.

Or send him to a concentration camp.

What did he do?

It was my fault...

You remember in university?

When the war started.

When you joined the army,

in the middle of final exams? - Of course.

I remember very well.

You had a year left to go, so did I.

Yes, but I never finished.

I couldn't do that last year.

I had a girlfriend, Raquel.

I think you knew her.

Yes. She was Spanish?

Well, that's it. She wasn't Spanish.

In fact her real name was Rachel.

Jewish?

Yes.

And they found out.

She left in time.

They wanted to deport her.

So I hid her away in the basement...

For a few days.

I see.

What about your father?

Did he know?

No...

He didn't know.

Sir.

What is it? - The Gestapo.

So early?

What can I do for you?

We're making a space occupation survey,

to see if regulations are respected.

You have now...

Four rooms. Is that right? - That's right.

We have been informed that four people live here. That's quite normal.

Who is the other occupant?

There's only three of us.

Your daughter says there's only three of you here, Herr Brandt.

That's right, there's only three of us.

Fine. Thank you, that's all.

They left acting as if everything was alright. We didn't worry.

Rachel was upset. She didn't know how to thank us.

She insisted I accept a jewel as a gift.

But we'd been wrong all along.

They came back a few days later.

With a different attitude.

No more politeness, and no more stiff-arm salutes.

They didn't even ring.

They banged like madmen.

It was on a Sunday, we were about to start breakfast.

Hide quick. Quickly.

Well, it seems you lied to us.

You're hiding an enemy of the great Reich...

...A Jew. And don't bother denying it.

The informant told us all about it.

Right, search the apartment.

You know Herr Brandt, we have informers everywhere, we know we can trust them.

Take them down to head quarters. Let's go!

They released the butler a few days later.

I never saw him again.

As for me, I was locked up in some jail...

And they made me watch horrible things.

Leave her alone!

Leave her alone!

Please stop hurting her!

Stop it!

Stop it!

Listen you. Accept the Commanders offer now.

My dear miss Brandt.

I should inform you that your father is going to be deported soon.

And as you know, what with his health, he may not survive it.

Once more, should he be tried by a special war crimes court,

you'd better believe that he will be sentenced to death.

I'm sure you want to help your father. Do you?

Yes, because it's my fault.

It's all my fault.

Well now...

According to the police, you're an Aryan. - Yes.

In his own best interest, you should join the female auxiliary core.

And my father will be free?

It's a promise.

I had to accept.

Yes, this is what they call the auxiliary core.

It sounds very military.

But I didn't know what it was all about until he put me in this house.

But as long as I stay her, my father wont be harmed.

He's in jail, but they won't take him to court.

Well, I owe him as much.

I don't want him sent to a camp.

They promised.

Don't worry.

I'll try to fix it.

Tomorrow, I'll get you out of here.

Who is the girl who's with our boy, Captain Erich von Strasser?

Renata. - She is a beautiful girl.

Our officers have good taste.

Proud and willing.

If ever they win the Ukraine as fast as they win over women,

the war would be over in two or three weeks.

Come in.

My dear Erich...

I'm sorry, we're both on duty here. My dear Captain...

So... Did you have fun?

Last night you took off with the prettiest woman around, and simply vanished.

Go on, sit down.

Tell me...

Ah yes, please excuse me.

I didn't wait for you, I was simple too tired.

Now at my age, no more iron crosses for exceptional performances in bed.

So... Was she good in bed?

Come on...

Is there anything wrong?

Well you see, Colonel...

As it happens...

I knew her before the war, at university.

She comes from a good family.

She joined the women's auxiliary core last year... Unawares.

She's at the Countess' house, by mistake..

Would you please, if it's not asking too much of you,

try to find her some other assignment, here, in some office.

Or maybe in the hospital.

You are a hero Captain.

That is sentimental.

I'll see what I can do.

Next please. Hurry up!

Next please.

Stella Hartmann. - From where?

No. 3 auxiliary unit. - I'll take her. Medical check-up.

What's your name? - Sigrid-Kohl. Radio operator.

All right.

Eva Grün, teacher.

Eliminated.

What can I do for you, Captain?

Could I have file number 203.

She left this morning.

That can't be!

She's due to leave at 9:30 from Spandau Station.

But that's impossible!

Destination, unknown.

At what time does it leave? - At 9:30.

You're all female auxiliaries now.

And your job, is to serve faithfully our beloved father land.

Unflinching discipline, is what's asked of you.

Mind your officer, and obey orders.

What's more, she'll know the answer to whatever problems you may have.

Ladies, you're in my command and I'm counting on your devotion to duty and to your Führer.

Do you know Berlin?

I was born in Berlin. But I don't like it.

First you cook the tomatoes, then you put your meat in the oven,

and crush the tomatoes over it.

Some prefer cooking them separate.

My boyfriend used to love it.

With a pint of beer. Afterwards... Well, we'd go to bed!

Where are we going, Pamela? - How do you expect me to know?

I'll look outside.

Look at these poor men.

All these wounded men.

Sit down.

Sit down, Pamela.

Are you afraid?

You don't feel well?

They're nearing the front.

Sweetheart...

...We're in for a rough time.

We're living the best years of our lives.

Look at those men, the worlds never seen anything like them.

Just look at them. - Very good.

Which way to headquarters?

Straight ahead.

Alright girls, into the back of the truck.

So, you're going to the front?

Reporting as ordered, sir.

Come on girls, we're on our way.

They're administration files.

All right, back in you go. We're off.

Pamela...

Pamela, we're waiting. Hurry up!

Come in, this is the 632nd Company. We're under attack from the rebels!

Come on. Get out of here.

We were supposed to get married, but he was reported missing in Poland.

Don't worry, he'll turn up. - I hope so.

It's a real mutton stew, and I do it like my mother taught me.

First you brown the onions, till they're golden.

And then you put in the meat, and let it simmer.

It's a simple as that.

There's nothing to it. It couldn't be any simpler.

And then you throw in a clove of garlic, and that's it.

The smell's wonderful.

I've found that everybody loves it. Adores it, I'd say.

My boyfriend would have walked on his knees for miles for my stew.

We should get some shut-eye. - Good idea.

Good night.

Belive you me, it makes for a really fantastic meal.

For instance... - I believe you!

Now go to sleep.

What do we do now? - Get your girls together.

Get together girls, don't panic.

Stay together and stay calm.

Is she dead?

Captain. - Thank you.

You'll be all right, don't worry.

Lay him on there.

Put him over there for now.

Here, let me help.

How are things? - We're out of medicine.

Captain, here's the new Lieutenant we expected.

Lieutenant Karl Todermann reporting for duty.

Welcome, Lieutenant.

At ease.

Is this your first time on the Russian front? - Yes sir, Captain.

Where were you before? - I was at the academy.

I've come straight out to the front.

Follow me, Lieutenant. I'll brief you on the situation.

This town here, is Vernov. We're holding this position.

But we also hold a road to the bridge.

Our orders are to hold, to the limit of out strength.

Should the front cave in, the sizeable part of the 12th Army should withdraw, through here.

It's been like this for a month.

They come at us every day.

Don't let it bother you.

Captain!

The patrol lost three men this morning.

The Russians are all over the place.

They're getting ready to attack.

You all set? - Yes.

Get ready to attack.

Keep your eyes open.

Honner, you all set? Then move!

Come on!

We've got to hold on, men.

Let's go!

Keep on firing!

Hello...

You've got to send reinforcements over fast!

We've got casualties!

We've been cut off!

Captain...

Captain. I'm dying.

No, Honner. You're going to be all right.

No, I'm going to die. Please... My wallet...

Send it... to my wife.

Sit down, Karl.

Here, it'll do you good.

You just came from Bavaria.

It's a nice country.

I live in a small town.

You know Bavaria?

Karl, you're not married are you.

You have a girl?

Yes. She's waiting for me.

What about you? - No, I'm not married.

I was engaged once.

She's dead? - No, she's not dead...

It's worse.

I lost her because of the madman.

The madman leading our country to it's doom.

I remember the first years of national socialism.

I believed...

...In Hitler.

I was wrong!

I remember the first fanatics.

The first military parades.

The Blitzkrieg in Poland.

The first bombing raids on our cities.

The first setbacks in Russia.

And all the while, people being tortured.

The executions.

The horrors and the destruction.

Millions died for nothing... For the great Reich.

Longed for by a madman. Who still sacrifices...

...and in vain, the flower of our youth.

For months and months, we retreated.

Our lines of communication with the rear had been cut.

We couldn't even send back our casualties.

And our people, hungry.

My friend, we've lost the war.

And yet, we must go on.

And right now, thousands of men are dying...

For no reason at all.

We're losing the war... We've lost the war.

We don't know it, it's obvious.

Captain von Strasser.

I'm taking over as Captain.

How is your sector?

You're welcome to it, Captain. Karl...

We're going out on the town tomorrow. - I'll be glad to, Captain.

Excuse me, where's the officers mess please?

Here you are, Captain. Sit down.

Look over there...

Which one would you pick?

You fancy the blonde?

Too small. She looks like my sister, and I don't like her.

Here's to your sister.

Do you remember the tall captain who lost an eye?

Oh yeah, a bald man. Handsome.

Look at this one...

That's it, my funeral.

I'd say this is your day.

May I? - Of course you may.

I'll be darned... Here comes my dream.

That's what I like. Don't turn around Eric, or you may faint.

You just get up and ask her. C'mon, that's what they're here for.

Yeah... Hello miss. Miss... May we invite you for a drink?

C'mon, what do you say we start with a glass of Vodka.

I'm Karl, and this is my friend Erich.

Do you like my friend?

I'm sorry, but I saw you first.

Hey, what's going on?

This one is mine.

Look, you can have any girl here.

As for me... Shit, I don't have to put up with this.

Alright, you're coming with me. - Cut it out now.

Alright, Captain.

I love you.

Oh, Eric.

My poor little baby. My poor, poor little sweetheart.

Listen Eric, don't be upset. - I am upset.

Don't... Keep quiet.

There's nothing you can do about it.

Poor Eric.

Now what are you doing?

Why do you always pick me?

Well it's my wife, she's that big.

Once more, she's tall, tall... Very tall.

Must be quite a change with me.

You're smothering me... This isn't going to work.

Renata...

You've got to be brave, my love.

Did you hear from your father?

No, what is it?

They didn't keep their word.

My father, what happened?

While I was in Berlin.

I went to ask where he was.

The only thing they would tell me...

Is that he'd been tried...

Tried by one of those courts invented by Hitler.

No jury. No appeal.

No witnesses.

They're all butchers. Hitler...

...and his bunch of goons.

They've destroyed half the world.

And raped our country.

It's all just a big fraud.

They've always lied to us.

They lied to me. They really lied to me!

My contract with them is over.

I'm free.

We've got to get out right now.

Right now?

You want to leave right now?

No. I couldn't.

Tomorrow morning.

Listen Eric...

I've been thinking... You too hate the Nazis.

Come with me.

We'll burn your uniform. I know someone in the village

who'll give you civilian clothes. - Where do we go?

Where do we go? I've no idea yet. Come on.

I'll get my revenge...

...And you'll get to save what's left of our country.

Yes Eric...

Say yes for me.

For me. - But that's impossible darling.

I must... stay on and fight.

I'm an officer.

I can't leave just like that.

...that's the order, from the General.

They've pulled out? - Yes, we got our orders this morning.

And what about the fourth company? - They're gone, sir.

Which direction? - The went that way.

Thank you miss, that's very nice of you.

Erich! Erich!

Erich!

Let's hurry.

Halt!

Don't shoot. Let her pass.