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I urgently need an ambulance.

Nothing's there, right?

No, no people live here. Only trees.

HOME SWEET HOME WHERE EVIL LIVES

You're unbelievable for doing this. - Is that a compliment or criticism?

Both, if possible. You know me.

And what's with your bed-and-breakfast? Are you really doing it?

Yeah.

It's going well. One apartment is almost finished. You'll see it later.

The second one should be finished soon.

I'm looking forward to seeing your new life as a wife in the countryside.

You will.

Oh, shit, Maria. I gotta run.

Call if you need me to bring anything. - Sure. And call if you can't find the way.

Great. Looking forward to it. See you. - Same here. Bye.

Everything OK?

Yeah, everything's fine. Just very busy.

Are you there? - Yeah, just arrived.

Did you give your presentation? - No, I don't know when it'll be.

You'll do great.

I'll do my best.

Don't forget: It's your future.

Thanks, Coach.

Diamonds are made under pressure.

Still feel good about the house?

Definitely.

I look forward to the boxes being unpacked.

And what are you doing later? - I just talked to Holly.

And I wanted to do yoga.

But?

Dunno. - What's up?

I just don't feel comfortable.

My father says yoga is no problem. And he's a doctor.

I don't want to take risks so close to the due date.

It's still three weeks away.

Viktor, I know, OK?

We've been through this.

I'm looking forward to it, but...

it's going a bit fast for me.

Maria.

It's our baby, the best thing that could happen to us.

It's our future. /t..

It'll be... - Great.

A bit more emotion, please.

It'll be... great.

That's it.

The house is amazing, too.

Definitely.

I just hope my bed-and-breakfast plans work out.

Don't worry. We don't need the money, anyway.

All you need to do ls have the baby.

Was the sign delivered? - Yeah. Want to see it?

Yeah, but then I have to get back to work.

Wait, I left it outside.

I'm really curious. - Just wait a minute!

It looks great.

I agree.

You OK with the name Welling?

Of course. It's our name now.

And our house.

When it's done at some point.

Sure, construction takes time. But it'll be ours.

Yeah, it'll be cool.

I'll call you back.

You're the new neighbor, right?

I'm Mike. Nice to meet you.

Nice to meet you, too. I'm Maria.

I thought so.

Pregnant.

Nice.

I heard you wanted to build on the field.

Right.

We'll finish that first,

then put a terrace here.

Really pretty.

Everything OK?

I played hide-and-seek there way back when.

My bees are on the field.

It's the best place for them, they feel good there.

They'll have to be moved.

Sorry.

I'm sorry, too.

Right.

Delivery for you.

Bye.

Bye.

We'll show Aunt Holly how nice your home is, right?

Oh, no.

What's this?

Shit.

Hi. Make it quick. - Yeah, sorry.

The lights went out.

What? Where?

In the house. The switches aren't working anymore.

Power outage?

No idea.

Do you know where the fuse box is?

Ah, shit.

No, not really.

I'll call my father. - I can do that.

I'll do it.

Viktor?

Hey, Maria. You good?

For the most part.

Viktor called. It happens here.

Yeah, no big deal. Do you know where the fuses are?

In the basement. There's a flashlight in the hallway sideboard.

Great. One sec.

Got it? - Wait.

Oh, yeah.

I'll flip you around.

Spooky?

Come on, I'm a big girl.

The box is down to your right.

On the left side.

You OK?

Wait.

I'm fine.

This is it, right?

You see a burnt one?

There should be spares on top.

Wait. So I just unscrew it?

Unscrew and replace it. - One sec.

Almost.

There.

Everything OK?

Wait a sec.

Everything's OK.

How are things otherwise?

Nice. Pretty quiet. - That was Viktor's idea, if I remember correctly.

Exactly.

I'm glad you like it. Call me if you need anything.

Will do. Thanks, Wilhelm. See you.

Ciao. - Bye.

So? - The lights are back on.

How are you?

Good.

But it'll take a while. I'd rather be with you.

It's fine.

I'll fix myself some pasta and leave some over for you.

We're ready. - One moment.

OK, Maria, I gotta go.

Wish me luck. I'll call when the end's in sight.

Everything OK?

What's wrong?

Oh, shit.

What happened?

I'm bleeding.

Shit.

The doctor said that could happen,

and that I should lie down, relax, and not move.

OK, then lie down.

I'll try to get outta here.

No, wait.

I think I'll be OK.

I'll lie down and call if I need you, OK?

Are you sure? Shouldn't I come?

I really think I'm fine.

OK, I'll hurry up and call you soon.

You OK in there?

So, my father will call you soon.

He'll come check you over and take you to the hospital if need be.

It'll be alright.

And should I bring you an alcohol-free beer?

Maybe I'll find an even worse one.

It's time for my presentation. Wish me luck.

Maria, how are you?

I'm OK.

Any more bleeding?

I don't think so.

But there's something wrong here.

I'll be right there.

I'm hearing these noises.

Are you sure?

It must be the heating.

I'm definitely not imagining things.

Of course not. You're full of hormones. Every pregnancy is like that.

I'll jump in the car.

We might need to go straight to the hospital.

Sure. See you. - See you.

Oh, God!

It's just the heating.

Oh, God.

"Sal te protegit."

Salt protects you.

From what?

"Diary of Siegfried Welling.

July 20, 1904, German South West Africa.

An end is in sight. The natives are slowly concluding they cannot hope to defeat us.

In a few days, we'll commence the decisive advance against the insurgents.

We shall be victorious."

"Yet we fight on.

They fight like lions, but we have the certainty of the Emperor on our side.

Every drop of blood shows it."

"I could only hear my own breath.

I knew nothing, felt naked and alone.

God help me."

"February 10, 1905, Bustrow.

The homeland feels foreign.

I think I am losing my mind.

Sleep will not come to me.

Every night I see the faces and every second I hear the screams,

the children...

I must atone.

I must right wrongs. I cannot see this any longer.”

ATONE!

Please answer.

Please.

Please be unlocked.

OK, fine. OK.

Sit down. Relax.

Come on.

Come along!

There!

Away with the corpses! And find the other inhabitants!

Welling, get them!

Move it, Welling!

That's an order!

Faster, Welling!

Easy. Easy now.

Everything's fine, you fell asleep.

Easy. Easy.

Shit. - I'm here now.

Wait, wait.

You're OK.

Let's get you inside.

But...

Come on. You can rest.

I'll examine you,

and we'll see what's next.

Come on.

My car key disappeared.

What?

My key.

I parked an hour ago and put it in the bowl.

Now it's gone.

We'll find it alright.

What were you doing out here?

I thought someone was in the house.

I heard noises.

Maybe the neighbor. - Really?

Mike? I doubt it.

No, no.

Come on.

Nice and slow.

Come on.

Go on in.

Better than outside.

Sit down.

May 1?

You feel that?

Yeah. But it doesn't hurt.

Sounds good.

Was there any more blood?

Luckily not.

It might be over.

That's good.

Maybe we should go to the hospital.

Sure.

What... - Thanks.

What kind of noises did you hear?

It sounded like

scratching,

or breathing.

Really?

The wind rolls hard over the fields.

I went back to the basement.

How come?

I thought an animal might be stuck down there.

And what was it?

You know the basement, right?

Sure.

So you know the room down there.

The hidden one with the things from Africa.

Yeah, it was my great-grandfather's. He spent time in Africa.

What did he do there?

He was a soldier.

Wilhelm, it's not funny down there.

There are photographs and drawings

of German soldiers

taking people prisoner and Killing them.

I know, it seems he

was involved in the Herero thing.

The genocide?

Exactly.

Oh, God!

God, that's terrible!

And

what became of your great-grandfather?

Do you really want to know?

What happened? - I only know the story from hearsay.

When he came home,

he was no longer himself.

His wife, my great-grandmother, tried everything, but Siegfried

seemed possessed.

He couldn't sleep.

The guilt and images in his head

consumed him.

He once tried to put out his own eyes

with a knife.

And then

his wife got pregnant.

And then?

Siegfried went completely crazy when she gave birth.

He attacked everyone there.

He wanted to sacrifice the child to atone for his sins.

They killed him here.

Here?

I---

It was a long time ago. I should've told you.

... I'll call an ambulance.

Can we just go straight to the hospital?

Dr. Welling speaking.

I have a pregnant 30-year-old in her 37th week with heavy vaginal bleeding.

The child's pulse is stable.

Viktor?

Your father is here.

He called an ambulance.

If you don't make it, I'll call when I've spoken to a doctor.

Don't worry.

He also told me

the story of your great-grandfather, Siegfried.

I hope you've never heard it.

We'll talk later.

Here.

I thought you might want to get changed. - Thanks.

The ambulance will be here soon. I'll check the house.

Wilhelm?

What's that?

Salt.

What for?

Just...

to be safe.

Sorry, what?

What are you doing?

I know it looks odd, it's just to protect us.

To protect us?

From what?

You'll see for yourself.

Wilhelm, you're scaring me.

I'll get it.

You must be Viktor's father.

Wilhelm. Hello. - Hi. I'm Holly.

We saw each other at the wedding.

I'm looking for Maria. Is she here?

It's

bad timing, I...

called an ambulance... - Holly!

Come in.

Are you OK? Why the ambulance?

Just in case.

Is the baby coming?

I hope not.

Pity.

I could've helped you give birth. - Thanks, but it's not that easy.

I was just kidding.

I'll look around, OK?

No way.

What? This is too much.

You said you have a big living room. Are you kidding? This is a fucking palace.

Holly? - This is nuts.

I brought you something.

Look.

Remember?

You bought it when we were in Thailand and left it with me for years.

Now I'm giving it back.

Is everything OK?

I don't know if it is.

Hey, what's up?

Something's weird.

Wilhelm scattered salt in our bedroom to protect us.

His great-grandfather killed people in Africa and went crazy when he got back.

He tried to sacrifice his own child and was Killed here.

I was down in the basement.

And I... - Hey, wait.

Just a sec.

His great-grandfather wanted to sacrifice his own child?

Are you kidding me?

Are you talking about the basement?

Yeah.

And the story about your great-grandfather.

Sounds terrible.

If I may say so.

It's awful having it in the family without knowing it for so long.

I'll get something to drink.

I don't know what to do.

He called an ambulance and told me to wait.

I think Viktor's on his way, but I have the feeling...

It doesn't matter what they want.

What do you feel like? What do you want?

I don't want to be here.

Can we go?

Of course.

Good that you're here. - Sure. Everything's fine.

We'll go to my place, OK?

I'll tell Viktor, OK? - Do that.

Is there anything you need?

Your bag, jacket...? - In the hall, I think.

It'll be fine.

Buddha will protect you and I'll grab your things.

These two?

I'll put them by the door and say we're leaving.

I'm here.

Maria and I are going...

Where... where's Holly? - On her way.

Come on.

Oh, God.

It feels different.

The child is coming?

Where's the fucking ambulance? - The contractions are starting.

Where is it? - Sure, sure...

What's sure? - It's too late, Maria.

The child is on its way.

The hospital's 45 minutes away. It's dark.

The roads are bad.

It's too risky.

The paramedic will assist me.

What's that supposed to mean?

You're having the child here.

No.

No.

Maria. - Absolutely not.

Maria, you know I'm right.

What's happening?

It'll be fine. This... is normal.

You need to have the child here.

With us.

Why? - Wilhelm?

Stay here.

I don't care. The house belongs to them now.

They're a young family.

Could you please help me?

I want to leave!

Can you please call the police?

Please!

I don't get it.

You mean...

Yeah, I'll call the police. - Don't do that.

Fast.

Forget it, I'm calling the cops.

Come inside. - No.

Get off me.

What did you do to the neighbor? - You don't understand.

OK, wait. I'll come with you, but...

What? - ... can I trust you?

But of course.

Come on.

Holly, come on.

The road's up there, OK?

Holly, get up, he's coming.

Get up, he's coming.

I'll hold him back. Run.

Run!

No!

No.

Come back!

I urgently need an ambulance.

Maria Welling.

Poplar Alley in Bustrow.

Easy.

Slow down.

Just get in. Get in.

Get in.

Oh, God.

What happened?

What's wrong? - Drive.

Drivel - Where to?

Anywhere. Just drive, please.

What's that? - I forgot the brake.

Viktor, please drive.

Your father went insane.

Oh my God, Holly!

What are you doing? No. - I'll explain in a second.

No, Viktor.

Get back in. We have to go. - That's not possible, I'm afraid.

Why not? - I have to check on my father.

No, no.

Your father killed Holly and Mike. We have to leave.

OK, we'll clear this up.

How are the contractions?

Is everything ready?

Please come along.

No. No.

I'm so sorry about your friend.

But we need you.

You're part of the family now.

Oh, no!

Breathe.

Come on.

Please, Maria.

I don't want to.

Get off me. - Come on.

Stop it, please. It's no use.

He comes back for each generation to Kill the first child.

If he doesn't get it, he'll kill us.

All of us.

He's still repaying his debt.

It's so hard for us.

For the whole family, but there's no other way.

Are you both insane?

No.

Please. Help us.

There's a way to make it easier for you.

What? - I can give you something.

You'll wake up and it'll all be over.

You won't need to do anything.

It's just this once.

Was this the plan?

You knew from the start?

If we do this now,

everything will be fine later.

We'll have a second child and lead a perfectly normal life.

I don't want a normal life later.

What are you talking about?

Who are you?

I didn't ask for this.

Alright, it's time. - Papa!

One second.

Please.

We can only do this together.

I don't want this, either.

Honey,

I need you.

I need you now.

Believe us, we don't want to do this, but it'll be behind us soon.

Will it work?

It has to.

I should've told you.

I was still hopeful that... maybe...

Quit it. - I thought...

Quit it!

I can't do this, Viktor.

I had a sister.

She saved us 30 years ago.

Now our child can save us.

We've got this.

We've got this.

What happens now?

Now we wait.

Viktor, stay in the circle.

I think it's coming.

I think it's coming. - I'll help.

Papa. Papa. No.

We have to get out of here.

We have to go right now.

You hear me?

I want... Look at me.

I want a perfectly normal life with you

and our child.

I want a perfectly normal life with you.

We can protect ourselves with the salt and just go.

What if it doesn't work?

We'll make it together.

We'll make it together.

Give me the water.

Here's the water. Here.

Now the salt.

Salt.

Subtitles: Way Film Translation, Thomas Cooper, Matthew Way