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Drago, come here so i can put some clothes on you.

If you didn't have much luck with that antifascist.

Does it suit me? -Shorten it a bit, and it will be fine.

Don't shorten it too much! The boy might still grow a bit.

He killed himself. -He really scared me! I thought he was shooting at me.

Leave!

This is their last chance. Their only resort left.

Because Tito didn't have any luck in Konjic, he's heading towards the Jablanica bridge.

The photos are clearly indicating it.

We are at the last stage of the operation.

We must destroy the partisans in Jablanica.

We push them towards Neretva

and we don't let a single soul cross the bridge.

All Chetnik units should immediately head here

in the direction of Neretva.

Mr. general. Your plan is strategically...

.... brilliant.

But I dare think a bit different.

Believe me, I don't want to interfere

in military matters, but I know this country well.

I know the enemy.

Go ahead, I want to hear your opinion.

It seems, the typhus is doing its job.

They're starving.

Physically and mentally they wont be able to endure,

and here is our chance. Let the partisans cross the bridge.

Yes, they must cross the bridge.

They will drag the wounded on snow.

There won't be much left from their famous morale.

They will start to accuse each other and hate each other.

They will curse the day, when they decided

to carry the wounded and typhus people across these mountains.

Let them eat each other.

I like your idea very much, but we don't have much time.

Fuehrer's headquarters demands immediate action.

That's why we will attack immediately . We musn't give them time.

Not even a single hour.

I'm only a politician. - You can also be a good soldier if necessary.

The attack will take place from the following directions;

Kr�nzer is coming from the north with his division

and is pushing them into the canyon.

You will be holding the left bank of Neretva.

When they are in the kettle, we will attack them from all sides.

That's it, gentlemen. This is how the last act will be unwinding.

And here Tito will be fighting, along with the rest of the partisans.

Thank you. Good luck!

Mr. general. Can I make you some tea?

Yes, of course, my tea.

Doctor! Hey doctor!

But this is the doctor. -It's not the doctor! It is the doctor! -It's not the doctor!

Let's run! The doctor is dead.

If I tell you, it's not the doctor! He's not dead, it's not the doctor, get lost!

Thank you for your question, Mr. general.

No, I'm not feeling especially warm.

I understand, I also don't like this place very much,

but I'm happy that I have caught up on them.

I will force them into action, here and now.

I understand, Mr. general. Over!

You have heard, gentlemen.

Our advance party is already fighting against the partisans.

Their resistance is strengthening. With all forces forward!

But, Mr colonel... -I know, what you want to say;

snow, ice, the north wind... Be happy it's not raining excrement.

It hurts!

Nada, the instruments!

Instruments, Nada!

What is it?

Fire... Fire...

I'm cold... I'm cold...

Nada?

Typhus.

Tell them to cut her hair.

Doctor, please don't amptutate my leg!

Not my leg, doctor! Not the leg! It must reach the azure wellspring.

Go away, Nikola.

My friend, gently, slowly. -Ok.

Nikola. -How beautiful you are!

Gorgeous!

Hug me!

Retreat! -They're breaking through, they're breaking through!

Retreat towards the church! -Save the wounded!

The howitzers are firing too much to the left again.

Tell these fools to correct the coordinates!

Howitzers left for 100!

Sergeant Pratzke. From Mr general.

Warm yourself up at the kettle. It's probably more pleasant at your place in Konjic.

That's true, Mr colonel.

What did we get? -100 iron crosslets EK 1 and 500 EK 2.

The general is generous today.

Is the shock fighting unit appointed? -Yes.

Allow me, Mr colonel?

Allow me to take over the shock fighting unit.

Too early. -Mr colonel...

I finally have them!

Danica, guess what I brought you!

What? -I don't know.

Open it!

I can't. You open it. Come on, open it.

Open it yourself!

I have waited for us to cross Neretva.

Not now, because of Novak and the brigade.

You store it. I love you.

Vlado, Vlado! What are you doing, damn it!

You have folded the explosive in the middle of the bridge. What's wrong with you?

An order! You withdraw the people as far as possible from the bridge.

You're telling me I should move them away?

What are you planning to do with the bridge? -I'll destroy it.

The bridge?

Yes, Ivan. With dynamite.

Listen, Vlado. This bridge,

is our only hope and chance of saving ourselves.

And you want to blow it up.

Yes, Ivan. I will blow it up into the sky.

And when it's destroyed? What will be do then?

Sit and fish.

Until the Kr�nzer tanks don't arrive?

I'm fulfilling the orders. I don't know about the rest.

Orders! That is not order, it's foolishness!

Who came up with this idea? -Who gave the order?

If you really want to know... The headquarters.

I want to know, because it's about the bridge.

Show me the headquarter's order. Show it to me!

Novak, typhus. Look!

Typhus... He fell sick.

Yes, typhus.

He doesn't have typhus! -He has typhus. -He doesn't!

Tie him up!

I don't have typhus. I'm fulfilling an order

Get away from the bridge! I'll shoot.

I don't have typhus. Leave me alone!

I have to mine. Without delay. Move further backwards!

Blood will be shed here. Mine and yours.

Be careful! Away from the path.

Vuka, why this mess? Vlado, blow up the bridge!

How much time do you need? -Two minutes.

Destroy it immediately!

Engineers, follow me.

But why, for God's sake, why?

Did we march for 300 km and drag the wounded, so we can now pull it down?

Why? Answer me! -Because we must return to the north.

The hospital in Scit is in danger, the Germans are attacking it.

And on the other side of the hill the Chetniks are waiting.

They want to attack us in the back. We must blow up the bridge.

Ivan, Tito gave the orders for this.

Hold out till the other brigades don't come. Go!

Brigade, departure! To the north, comrades! Faster!

Over!

Do we really have to head for that ice and snow again?

I am not the one to be blamed. -I'm sick of all of this.

Come on, people. Come on, come on!

Devil take you!

I am in command over here. Follow me, typhus people!

It doesn't matter. Bosko doesn't mind that you blew up the bridge.

We will swim across Neretva. Typhus people, follow me!

Stop typhus people, get back! Bosko!

Across the water into freedom. -Bosko!

Snap-shots, Mr. general.

It wasn't an accident, which means they deliberately destroyed it.

I'm asking myself, why did they blow up

their only chance they had left.

What do you think? There is no other explanation.

Tito must return to the north. Notify all the units:

abandon your current positions

and take the new way to the north, over Jablanica.

Detailed instructions to follow. Tell Kr�nzer,

that this is his opportunity. He will get Tito directly into his hands.

Follow me! Retreat only till the slope.

Run, comrades!

Occupy the slope positions! -Quickly, cover the retreat!

Lie down here! -All the rest of you follow me.

Run, comrades!

Comrades, our people have come! The brigade is here!

Come on, let's go! Let us go, comrades!

Come on, faster! Ivan, faster!

Nikola!

How are you, Nikola? -Guess!

Better? -You guessed wrong.

Fighter!

They cut my hair. Tell them to give them back to me.

I will order them, comrade.

You will order them? -I will. -Thank you, comrade.

They will give you back your hair. I'll order it.

Leave!

Go!

Hurry up, comrades! Faster, run along!

Left wing forward! -First battalion, to the right!

Artillerymen, forward! To the shooting lines, let's go!

Quickly, quickly!

Stop! There is no retreat, comrades!

Stop! Hold still! -Leave me, they will kill us all.

There is no solution! -No retreat.

Leave me, I don't want... The wounded are behind us.

Run, comrades!

Quick, load the cannons! -I understand, Mr captain!

Fire!

Fire!

Bertram, now it's your turn.

The 3rd in 4th battalion should get ready, is that clear?

Your interceptors forward! Did you understand?

Forward!

Fire!

First battery...

.... Fire!

Fire! -Fire!

Reinhardt. Where are your tanks? I want the tanks!

I don't care. You think, we don't have snow over here?

If they don't come in 10 minutes, I'll go there and shoot you.

Horst!

Horst, now it's your turn. I can't wait any longer.

Bring me the tanks! -I understand, Mr colonel.

Stop, stop!

To your positions! To your positions!

3rd battalion forward!

Reinforce only the first line of battle. -I understand!

Forward!

This is lieutenant Horst, in the second tank.

All tanks forward!

Captain, stop... Tanks over there, directly.

Quick, quick!

Cannons on the ridge! Quick, the tanks are approaching.

Forward, forward!

Prepare yourself for the shooting

Load, quickly!

Close!

The bottle!

Let's go!

Fire!

I don't see!

My eyes!

Riva! Marija!

No, the doctor can't help me.

Why not? Marija!

It's too late, it's all over for me.

Hold on, Riva!

Listen, please. Take this letter.

The lamella has my name, surname and address.

Send it...

Send it to my wife. Do this for me...

Fire!

Comrade Vuka, did they kill you? -Leave me alone! -Comrade Vuka.

Where are you, Vuka?

Martin!

Martin, Martin. -Fire!

What should we do, Martin? -Fire!

They will kill us all.

Calm down, Marija. -They will kill us.

Don't panic. Sing a song. Fire!

Sumadija man, a song! You start!

Let's sing, the wounded!

Down with injustice and violence!

The nation is now calling you to the judgement.

Run from us, nightly darkness,

our day has come too.

Run from us, nightly darkness,

out day has come too...

Tera. -Yes!

What is this? -I don't know.

Tera. -Yes!

Ustasha's into attack! -I understand.

Drum stronger!

Storm the hospital!

Attack! -Attack!

Lie down!

Don't! Take care of yourself! I beg you, brother.

Follow me!

Forward, black legion!

Stipe, ask the right wing why they're not answering the calls.

I understand! -Listen.

The other brigades should also answer back every half an hour.

I understand!

Faster, boys!

Colonel Kr�nzer. Yes, I'll wait.

We have to stop them.

Strike with all forces! Tito wants to go to the north, into Bosnia.

And you must prevent that from happening. I rely on you.

Listen, I haven't told you this yet, but you already know;

you are my best man and your division is my best unit.

Kr�nzer, send the soldiers once more into attack.

Don't entrench yourselves. Don't miss the opportunity.

Kr�nzer, I won't let you down.

You can rely on me. I will send you the Anacker group

and the Chetniks. Don't wait till they attack.

You attack! It seems though, that we are in a tough position,

but Tito is actually the one in the problematical position.

He must head to the north and that way you will get him directly

in front of the tanks and cannons. We have gone through a lot of things in this life.

I am speaking to you as comrade and as a friend.

It all depends on you now.

I understand, Mr general. Into counterattack. Over!

Horst!

I'm sorry, Schr�der!

We're proceeding into defense. -But Mr colonel...

I didn't ask you for an opinion, Schr�der.

Into defense!

Entrench, send the reconnoitering parties, wait for the partisans to attack.

Is that clear, captain Schr�der?

Yes, Mr colonel.

Repeat that! - Entrench, send the reconnoitering parties, wait for the partisans .

And that order will be fulfilled.

Partisans, partisans!

Forward!

Come on, after them! Come here, Novak!

Bring the supporter, quick, quick.

Come on, boys! Quick!

The brigades are waiting. Hurry up!

.... vigorously they step, heads up, on the meadow,

full of danger, threat... From the soul of the entire nation is rising

a defiant scream of faith and hope.

Forward, comrades! All paths are now open.

There are no dead, life reigns.

I am a part of this column with no end, which walks since ancient times,

from the beginning, in the dusky forests,

on winter thorny paths,

when one falls, another rises instantly.

Comrade poet!

We're going to the brigade with Jordan.

Mario will take care of you, the cow and the books. Is that ok?

That's ok, Zika, now it's not hard anymore. -Thank you, comrade poet.

Mario! You take bene care of Nazor, the cow and the books, do you understand?

Nazor safe, cow good, everything safe!

Ciao, Mario. -Ciao, Zika.

Hello, Likota. Hello!

Uncle Nazor, good bye then!

Good bye Zika, good luck!

No offence, comrade poet. Drivers... -Farewell!

Ciao Mario! -Ciao Zika! -Wait, Jordan!

Who will you leave our bus to?

When I tell you, push. -Ok.

Hey, my darling, you were good.

Take care down there. -Go!

Send the Chetniks immediately back to Neretva. On the shortest path.

Only constant bombarding of the bridge can save us.

Bravo! You showed them well those bearded people.

Novak, now to the hill and stop the Chetniks.

As long as the brigades don't arrive. And no retreating!

I understand! Prepare for departure!

Stipe, tell Martin, that Ivan will attack the Chetniks from the middle,

and I will attack them from the back. Let him fire from all the cannons.

This time we must destroy them once and for all. -I understand!

Set out immediately! -Novak, the tins.

Thank you, my friend. -Danica, stay here.

I want to be with Novak. -This time he can be without you.

Stay with me. -I will wait for you above.

I hardly managed to shake off the poets cow and the books.

Take care of the distance. -Will you manage, Jordan?

I can, if i have to.

Step on the gas, Jordan! -Be quiet, you poor devil.

Shift to the third!

Be quiet, you poor devil! For you it's a cow, not a gun.

Keep it quiet!

Children, children...

.... don't go out, children. Don't move.

Help, help...

Eat faster!

Jordan.

If you come to me, you get a preserve.

I don't fall for preserves.

Where are the beardos, Dana? -Close.

Come on Novak, hurry!

I wont eat it in haste. I'll finish it later in peace.

Don't start firing before I do!

Fire! -Fire! -Fire on the left.

1st battery... fire!

He have a delay. We're late, commander.

Order your officers an immediate retreat of all units!

Did you understand me?

What is it, senator? What retreat?

Did you get scare? -No, I won't allow...

Our best squads must not be surrounded and destroyed.

The Germans have come off badly, and without them we are ruined.

This is a battle to the last men.

Why? Why to the last?

Because Chetniks know no retreat, senator, that's why!

Commander, you must know how to wait,too. That is a tactic too.

Wait how long? -Ok, let's leave this things.

I want to win the war, not just one battle.

You will win it only with battle, not by retreating.

By fighting to the last breath.

Let them fight! Let them shed their blood!

We will wait, save our force, until the right moment comes.

Now is the right moment! -For them it is.

I make the decisions! I am the Royal commander.

The army was entrusted to me. -I represent the king and the government!

That is treason, senator. I will destroy every person,

that will be standing on my way.

The pistol!

Give it to him.

In the name of the king, in the name of the government, in the name of the movement

I order retreat...

Captain, officers!

To the bridge! -I understand!

Here with the building materials! Faster!

Give me timber! Ram in the cramps!

Forward, battalions!

More lively, comrades! The Chetniks are putting pressure.

1st battery... Fire!

Mine throwers, to your positions!

Prepare the elements! Quick!

Let's go!

Back!

Dana.

Dana!

I'm coming, Zika.

I'm coming.

Move away, I'll do it.

Danica, over here.

I'm already here!

Comrade commander. The Chetniks will destroy Novak's platoon. Attack!

Novak will fall and everyone with him. Attack!

It's still early.

Comrade commander. We must attack.

They will shoot them down. Stole!

Listen, Stipe.

Until I completely surround the Chetniks, there will be no attack.

Novak and his platoon... -What are you waiting for! Transmit the order!

Go! -I understand!

Come, Dana! -At once.

Dana, take the call! -I'm here. -Ok.

Dana, help!

Another one!

I'm coming...

Dana! -Fire, fire!

Fire!

Dana!

Don't uncover yourself! Prepare the bombs!

Get back! Retreat!

Get back! There is no retreat! Attack! To the bridge, forward!

Mr. lieutenant colonel, we're surrounded.

The partisans have attacked us in our back.

Follow me!

Over here, turn around! Follow me, over here! Turn around!

Turn around! -Into breakthrough!

Let them come close and cold-blooded!

Bombs!

Attack with the bombs!

Now!

Forward!

Forward Stand up! Get up!

Work your way through! I'll kill you all!

Into battle! Cowards!

Get down, you fool!

Novak, Novak...

What will I do without you, Novak?

Stipe!

Hold your fire! Stipe!

Get out of the way, Ivan! Move away!

Stipe. -Get out of my way Ivan, make way!

Stipe, stop!

What are you doing?

Who gave you the right to shoot at captives?

Stand still!

Shame on you!

Go!

Get lost!

You will be brought before a court-martial.

Light the fire! -I know how to do that.

What's wrong with you? Why are you so gloomy ?

And you just sing. Sing and burn down.

Of course we sing. We're crossing Neretva.

Don't mourn, Martin. There will be more cannons. Many of them..

Soon you will be as happy as before.

Happy, you say?

I'll be happy, when there will be no wars and no cannons. Do you understand?

We all think that way sometimes.

I have been demolishing, burning down, leaving ruins behind me for 3 years.

Sometimes I dream about bridges, that I will set up.

What can we do! That's how it is, my Slovenian.

Go, so you won't be late. -I won't be.

Faster, engineers!

Push!

Slowly, slowly comrades.

She's just sleeping. Only sleeping.

Nikola, you can see that...

She's not dead.

Just sleeping.

That's right. Let her sleep...

Let's take her to the house. Put her here, comrades!

Comrade. Look, comrade.

What a beautiful corpse!

It's looking, it sees us.

It's looking at me!

Nikola, Nikola!

Nikola, let's go!

Nikola!

What's your name? -Mirko.

And yours? -Mira.

I know uncle, how they call you.

How do they call me? -Gunner Martin.

Now you don't have any left. -I don't.