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(Sara) I'm filing a Exit application. Please do the same.
(Peter) I can come to terms with some things. I can't.
Silvia and Sabine Bender! You are not allowed not to go to pioneer camp.
Did you know about the escape plans of your friend?
I can't help it. I'll get my things tomorrow.
The route has changed.
We're not going to the sea.
We do Republikflucht. Strictly forbidden.
We are from Hannover, Timmermannstraße 17.
You can't lie. I can't help it. Only this time.
Stop right there! We have to get to our train!
You betrayed us! You're seeing ghosts!
Are you working for them? Look at me, Peter!
Say goodbye.
My darling ... My big one ... Take good care of yourselves.
The defendant Sara Bender will be on charges of attempted border crossing
to a term of imprisonment of three years without parole.
People and their colors:
Sara Bender, GDR refugee Richard Panter, journalist
Silvia, Sara's older daughter Peter, Sara's ex-fiancé
Children sing a pioneer song.
Off! One more time. Look at me!
Silvia, Sabine! Where are you? You're grounded!
Bender one! Bender two! I'll find you!
Silvia, Sabine! That isn't funny!
The dragon is gone. Read the last one again.
Bine got a B in biology. Almost an A.
Good, almost an A.
I'm average everywhere. Except when it comes to dancing.
But the pitchers won't let me. no real lessons.
Dear Mom, in your previous. letter was made much black ...
Don't lean!
Don't be sad, this most of it is already over.
We write to you. today from the garden.
The old Katie didn't find us. found us. We're sitting on the roof.
This is almost like flying. But that's our secret ...
Prisoner 247, you. go on transport.
Get ready.
Greetings Jutta and Edi.
Good afternoon, Mrs. Bender. My name is Kilian. Good afternoon.
We don't know each other yet. I'm grateful for any change.
I have good news: your exit application has been approved.
You may travel. The bus is ready, so we are in a hurry.
Can Silvia and Bine come along?
No. But you can apply from the West. apply for family reunification.
All you have to do is sign this. Statement to sign.
With that, the state has temporary custody of your daughters.
Why should I sign this?
Your children are minors.
That's why our state needs the legislature for every decision.
This also applies to the approval of an exit.
Will you guarantee me that my daughters will be allowed to leave?
I'm your lawyer, I'm allowed. just explain the legal situation.
But between you and me, nobody wants tear families apart.
I must ask you to make up your mind quickly. decide. The bus doesn't wait.
She's like she used to be. Pale, a little thinner ... But it suits her.
You don't let the girls over. I'm not supposed to.
I don't think. sign it.
Kilian's method always works.
What if I. don't sign it?
This shows that you do not want a solution in mutual consent.
Then you'll see your kids. certainly not again.
There you go.
They'll be silent over there:
About your arrest, time in custody. and the circumstances of your release.
Most importantly, no press!
I don't think you're stupid.
(Stasi man) Now we can give both of them to foster parents.
I know a married couple.
Your friends from Dresden? Yes. Neat, clean, cultured.
You still care about the girls. important to you. Am I right?
You could have her if you a good wife.
(Peter) Your mother was released today out of prison.
Silvia, Bine! Keep it down! (screams) Listen to me now!
When is Mama picking us up? She's on her way out west.
I don't understand ... Without us?
When are we going over? Of course not at all.
You live in the GDR. Here is your home.
Your mother chose the West and against you.
But she has allowed her to go into foster care.
I make sure they are. nice people.
Something is wrong.
Woman crying.
Bye! Take good care of yourself!
I will. Thanks again!
A photo for history. Thank you I want you to ask first!
If you had, you wouldn't have had that facial expression.
Richard Panter, journalist. Give me the film, please.
I know you! Bucharest, Almost two years ago.
You were arrested at the train station. Your hair was longer then.
Where are your two daughters? I don't know what you're talking about.
The movie, please.
Yeah. No problem.
Sorry. Please. Thank you.
Sara!
Sara!
You just informed me today, that you were coming. Hello, Marlene.
(Singing) "We love the merry. Life. Wake up, youth out!"
"We want the future to be ours."
"We carry peace in every home."
"Youth out! We are ready ..."
Bender two, where's your pennant?
Martin is a surgeon at the Polyclinic. in Dresden. He operates on children
Regina is a teacher of German and civics.
You have a great house. Yes, we have it nice.
You sang well. You like to dance, too. Yeah?
She's a little ballerina. I'm not little anymore.
I never got any lessons either!
I hear you're the best in biology and want to be a doctor.
Perhaps at Martin's Polyclinic. -We have kitchen duty.
You're off duty. I talked to Mrs. Kruger.
Want to join us for ice cream?
Hello! You're not usually shy about ice cream.
Silvia likes strawberry ice cream best. Me too!
Are you coming? Yeah, sure. Go on, get changed!
I like these two. - Very nice girls.
Bender. Sara Bender.
I have bad news.
No family reunification. The application was rejected.
What does "guardianship mean? has been transferred?"
The children came to a foster family.
That can't be! Do Do you have people's address?
No, there is a no-contact policy. Your signature ...
The lawyer said it is necessary. for the children to leave the country!
He made some insinuations so that. you believe that. That motherfucker!
You can make a new application. But my experience tells me:
The GDR wants your case to be a cautionary example.
I'll miss you both.
Bye.
Happy birthday, little one. - Get in the car already.
Thank you for everything, Mrs. Krüger.
Can we go, ladies?
Silvia, we can visit the orphanage and visit your friends.
International Society for. Human Rights. What is the name of the street?
Goes off Kurfürstendamm ... Yes, thank you. Goodbye!
Excuse me, here's my seat.
Hello!
Are you following me? Maybe you're following me?
Excuse me, would you mind swapping swap seats with me? Thank you
I sat four rows over.
My landlady bequeathed to me this guinea pig.
He's getting sick in the cargo hold.
Where are your daughters? Pardon me?
Bine and Silvia. They said in their sleep their names.
I know you from Bucharest! You wanted to help us!
What happened to your daughters?
I Think ... I can can't talk about it.
Have you been to the Society for Human Rights?
Nose in!
I advise you to write to as many as possible. public places.
Hello! I'm Birgit. Hello.
Please sit. Thank you.
Go to the Ministry of. Internal German Relations.
State Secretary Reich may appeal to the GDR leadership.
I wrote to my daughters. Can you identify the foster family?
We are trying. There are ways through Czechoslovakia. That may take time.
Do you have a place to stay? I'm at a boarding house.
You can't write to in that tone. write an ambassador.
So a little icing on top.
We have an empty apartment. You can have it. Can't I?
Birgit is new. But you can get the apartment.
That's very nice. I'm Änne Bubach.
Get ready, you two. It's after nine.
Yes, Mrs. Pries. Silvia, what's that called?
Yes, Regina.
You have very nice hair.
I know, it's all. very difficult for you guys.
Here everything is new and you must be thinking a lot about before.
But don't forget:
Your mother decided, to live in the West. Without you.
This is from her ... I don't understand I certainly don't.
I'm sure you'll be glad later that you had a hand in shaping your country.
You can choose, what you want to be.
Do you remember that today everyone wants to sleep in her room?
Please try.
Bine!
Bine! What are you doing?
This looks terrible. We need to trim it again.
Hello!
Mrs. Bubach!
I don't have time now, Mrs. Bender. Please!
Excuse me.
What is it?
We will strive to pursue your cause. pursue it, advance it:
Nothing happened! Secretary of State Reich is not receiving me!
Yes, it takes time. And the address of the foster parents?
We are trying. Write that. on a sign and post it!
You're not our only case!
That couple in there has been looking for years for their son!
For how many years? For twelve years?
What we work on here is decided. decided on many levels.
The outcome is always uncertain with the sensitivities in the GDR.
Unfortunately, we have to live with it. I don't see it.
I want to do more than beg letters. write. I'm not waiting 12 years!
Plum cake?
(English) What is the woman doing?
(reads) Give me my ...
What about your children? They are in the GDR.
You can't stay here with me! You can't stay here!
I'm not hurting anyone.
Silent scene
Document the process. -Yes, Comrade Captain.
I'm not standing in the street. The cars can pass. Please!
I have to report this. Clear the road!
Don't step over the boundary line.
How old are your children? Do you have photos?
Bine and Silvia. 10 and 13 years old.
I don't like this at all! I knew it.
How do we shut them up? silence them? Quickly!
Not my area. I have the Eisenberg case.
Now you're assigned to the again. Bender thing.
I am soliciting useful. suggestions. See you tomorrow!
(sighs) Tonight at eight?
But be brave. Anita has a new fad: Chinese.
I can't sleep for half the night again. night without sleeping.
Checkpoint Charlie? Sara Bender? That sounds interesting.
Yes, I'll pay for the next. Food. Thanks, bye.
Manfred, what do you say?
(English) Come on, let's go!
I had no future in the GDR. My application to leave the country was rejected.
My daughters had because of this. many disadvantages at school.
Now they're holding them in the GDR.
Please sign the letter. to the Politburo! Here is the list
I would be very grateful.
Hey! I know you. Manfred, stop it! Sit down!
He was raised bilingual.
So he doesn't obey in. German and not in English.
Hello, Mrs. Bender. Hello.
I want to give something back to you. You lost this in Bucharest.
I would like to help you. Can you?
They need the pressure of the press. We could work together ...
Don't write about me. Leave me alone.
Please.
Come on, Manfred! We are not wanted here.
I wish you the best of luck.
(English) Come, my dear.
Phone rings.
Hello?
(Male voice) Be careful. Who are you?
We can't help you, if you continue to provoke,
Then you're next. rape victim.
Phone rings.
You bastards! You're scaring I'm not scared!
(Änne) Sara, what's wrong? Oh, it's you. Sorry.
Are you getting threatening phone calls? What is it about?
We have the address. of the foster parents.
Finally some Good news! Thank you. Where are you?
Can I have the liverwurst, please? Yes.
Bine, eat some jam.
I want more coffee.
Silvia, we were very pleased to your B in civics.
You wrote the essay.
Congratulations anyway!
You can go to ballet school. go if you want.
To the Palucca School? We can enroll you tomorrow?
Do you do that? School is great!
Say Mom and Dad to them! Does Mom even think about us anymore?
You're stupid! You don't know anything!
My father is a truck driver at. VEB Fruit and Vegetable Transport.
My mother works as a hairdresser. and my father for foreign trade.
Sabine, it's your turn.
Sabine!
My mother designs programs for computers.
Your mother is a teacher! - Mrs. Pries is not my mother!
My mother's name is Sara Bender. She bringing me and Silvia out west.
Silent scene
The letter took three months. Read it!
"My beloved treasures! How are are you? I think only of you."
Give give it to me! So ... We have to be patient.
She was forced to sign a declaration to sign.
She didn't want to do this.
Mommy's coming for us!
Till tomorrow. Till tomorrow.
Cry
(male voice) Next time let's stab it for real.
A "V" for "People's Traitor." The Stasi likes dramatic appearances.
Were you with the police? No. What for?
You have to stop doing that! This is too dangerous!
What will they do next time?
Santa is coming! That was In our mailbox. For you.
Can you please play it?
(Silvia) It's not working! (Bine) Yes it does, it's recording!
Voices of Silvia and Sabine, barely audible
Mommy, we're hanging in there.
We stand firm and wait until you come for us.
Otto and Kurt send you their best regards!
Not so fast! I Still have to wrap up.
Good evening, Mr. Panter. Good evening.
Till tomorrow! Bye!
I regret what I said.
I had to commit myself to silence in the GDR. to keep quiet.
This is common. Come on, Manfred.
I don't want my daughters suffer because of our collaboration.
They will leave your children alone. You are supposed to stay in the GDR.
Are you a good journalist?
My teacher said I would never. write three coherent sentences.
That speaks for you. Then why are you still hesitating?
Tell me first. something about yourself.
Do you like cheese and red wine?
My father is Swiss. I was born in Singapore.
I have an American passport.
I got myself a at some point. Diplomatic passport. That helps sometimes
I work for the Montreal Post, the New York Times, the Tagesspiegel.
Where are you at home? Anywhere there is work.
You have exposed the wrong film exposed!
Old journalist trick. They work with tricks.
I haven't posted anything. I think I'd better go.
Show me the trick. Welcome.
I always have a second film with me.
I have to take pictures now, though.
A little smile!
Wonderful. Now you're complaining and say give me the film.
Give me the film, please.
I'll get the film out.
And ... Here you go.
There are my photos on there now. No. I still have the original film.
They only have the dog, to inspire confidence.
The pendant is from my father.
He got it from during the war. a Russian soldier.
He had saved his life. Was your father a hero?
He loved people.
And you? Do you love people?
My daughters are now. 11 and 13 years old.
Bine is the younger one. She's strong. Silvia is more sensitive.
She came six weeks too early into the world.
What should I do? How do I look?
Is that enough?
Sign here, please. Name and address.
The list goes to the GDR leadership. Thank you for your support.
(Sara's voice) I met a Journalist.
He is writing down our history. It's in in every German newspaper.
Many people write, that we should hang in there.
I miss you guys so much ...
Tapping
Kids, the river's frozen over. Do you want to skate?
This way, please.
We're here. The undersecretary will be with you shortly.
Ah yes ... The lady from the checkpoint.
Glad to see you after. long time.
How are you? All good?
Over two years have passed since my release.
Good to be summer.
What about my daughters? This is all not easy.
As for her daughters in the GDR:.
I ask you to refrain from all activities in the public.
You may understand. not, but ...
The relationship between the two German states is very difficult.
It is a human right that. children be allowed to live with their mothers!
"Human right" ... These are big words.
We're happy when the transit works out.
They want me to be quiet.
Then arrange for the exit of my children.
My suggestion: we have a soon. conversation with our neighbor.
I am trying my best in your. Matter. But until then ...
Until then, I'm not doing anything. I'm a father too.
You are to keep quiet.
Yeah. Anyway, I'm on. Now on vacation.
A colleague has a holiday home. I may use it anytime ...
Where is this house?
It's nice here.
How long can we stay? As long as you like?
Well organized.
Yes, that's right.
Are you interested in me or in my story?
Do you really want answer that?
Yes.
Really?
Dog barks.
I'm sorry.
You stupid dog.
Romantic Music
Silvia, wake up! Put on your slippers and come into the living room.
Sabine, get up and come. in the living room. Now!
It's the middle of the night ...
Do you know this tape?
(Bine's voice) Always slogans and socialism.
But where do they shop? At the Intershop!
We are supposed to say "Mama" to Mrs Pries. Say to Mrs. Pries. That's incredible!
You have hurt Regina and hurt me very much.
You have abused our trust abused us and lied to us.
You insult our country. and the party.
I didn't think you'd do that. You're grounded for four weeks.
being locked up in the house or in the GDR. Be: It doesn't matter.
Martin! - Don't talk about the GDR like that.
Don't I get to audition for the pioneer ballet?
Get out, both of you. I want not see you anymore, out!
State crimes under our care!
contacting the political opponent!
Good thing Peter Koch spoke for us.
They would have taken the girls away from us. maybe taken away.
I thought they were slowly settling in ...
For Silvia, it's bad, when she doesn't get to audition.
We did something wrong. We can't force them.
They are independent beings. We need to be more responsive to them.
We need to talk to them, to listen to them. listen to them. They need more attention.
I can't replace their mother.
Regina, you have so much love in you.
We have to be patient.
The GDR side convinced: Your children are fully integrated.
Tearing them out of their lives. would have traumatic consequences.
But the kids want to see me!
We are still operating. What does that mean? Speak up!
You are a disruptive factor in German-German relations!
While covering up and denying. Staying. Staying out of the public eye.
At some point, your children will be allowed to leave! At some point, all men are brothers!
Too strict safety regulations. The idea is good.
Demonstrations are forbidden! -You will be arrested immediately!
But where, if not there?
I have to make sure I can't be not get arrested! Are you with me?
We need the program. All right.
Sara! Please come again.
The mail is destroyed. What?
The contact woman was arrested while smuggling a cassette.
Did you tell anyone about the trail? Richard. He was the only one who knew.
Richard Panter a traitor?
No.
Do you know anyone, who can check him out?
Hieling, an ex-cop. What is it? Are you coming?
We know from an informant, that she wants to go to Helsinki for the CSCE.
I'm sure she'll make some noise there.
I have received the following clear. instructions received ...
You see, we may act in Helsinki for good.
Signed by the boss.
Will you say something, Peter?
I'll run the show. Good.
Good afternoon! Änne Bubach from the IGFM. - Good afternoon. Your IDs, please.
You'll get it back later.
I only got double rooms. I hope that's okay.
Phone rings.
Hotel Pääkynen. Room 606 and 608. The lift is there.
One moment, please! Mrs Sara Bender?
Yes. A conversation for you.
Cabin one, around the corner.
Thank you. Go ahead. I need the key.
Yes, hello? It's me.
What do you want? I need to talk to you.
I'm not with you. Bine is sick!
Why should I believe you? I'm in Helsinki.
Meet at the ferry, in an hour.
It's serious, Sara. I saw Bine yesterday (hangs up).
(English) At 2pm in front. the conference center.
Have you found out where Foreign Minister Genscher lives?
No, something very emotional. You're welcome ... See ya.
I talked to the press office. I bet they all come.
Sara, this is all going well. We'll protect you.
I need to get some fresh air. Should I come with you?
I want to be alone.
What's wrong? She's nervous.
No wonder.
Ship's siren, gull's cry
Sara!
Did someone follow you?
I didn't notice anyone.
You are very beautiful.
What about Bine?
The photos were taken three weeks ago. three weeks ago, so they're brand new.
She's healthy! Fully.
You must leave Helsinki! Your life is in danger!
You're just to stop my prevent action!
Worldwide sensation. Don't like it.
I know what they're planning.
Let me go! You listen to me now!
Did you have the conference program? - No, you had it.
Richard, can you check Sara's portfolio look in Sara's folder? We need the program.
Did you find it? We have to miss Genscher somehow.
There's no program here. Then I'll have to get another one.
I'll come with you. I'm hungry.
I was set on you because of your father in the West.
Then I fell in love with you. But I had sworn an oath.
I was always trying to protect the three of you. protect the three of you. Even after you escaped.
I was hoping you'd come to your senses. You are a pathetic human being.
People like you make this inhuman system possible.
Tell me one place in the world, Where you can live freely. One!
There isn't. At least you have to look for it.
All I ever wanted was to be with you.
I know now that I didn't love you.
Richard.
Richard ...
You've lived over there too long.
You've imbibed snitching with the mother's milk.
I thought we could trust each other.
But I was obviously wrong.
The contact woman over there has been arrested.
You were the only one who knew about it knew about it. I had to think you ...
Shit!
Where is he going? Richard is no longer with us.
Can we get started?
(English) Stop! Come on.
It's on.
(English) What are you doing here? I'm demonstrating for my daughters.
(English presenter) Why?
(English) It's all written down there.
It is a human right that children live with their mothers.
They put me in prison. for two years.
My children had to go to the children's home.
(Policeman) Get out immediately out of the square!
Excited babble of voices
Continue.
I am demonstrating for my daughters, Bine and Silvia.
Buzz of voices
Get lost!
(English) We have the permission to be here!
My children are in the GDR.
They can't live with me because. the police won't let them live with me.
Nobody has been helping me for years! That's why we're here!
We fight for human rights. Thank you.
I thought it would take longer. I can be annoying when I want to be.
Thank you, Änne.
We got a call. You can meet with Genscher.
Really? Where?
Have a limo pick you up. pick you up. But, Sara...
You shall come alone. This can be a trap.
You wouldn't be the first to just disappear. Don't go there, Sara.
They won't let me after. disappear after this action.
Sara Bender? Yes.
We'll take you to the Secretary of State.
Hello. Hello.
Go ahead.
Which hotel is Mr. Genscher staying at? Hotel Maikinen.
But the hotel is far outside.
The minister likes nature.
Please stop at next. opportunity. I must resign
(Finnish) What's going on here?
She's been in a for two days. Hospital in Helsinki. - Condition?
The woman has nine lives. like a cat.
The foreign minister got a call from Mr. Genscher:
A cautious inquiry as to whether there. really nothing can be done here.
The Comrade Minister fears that. we will have to give way in this case.
But I tell you, gentlemen: Then some will lose their posts.
There is still a way, to draw a line.
Speak.
Hello, Marlene!
What's your foot doing? I'm fine. It was just cracked.
You look ticked off too. You tried to kill me.
Your action will be reported. reported everywhere.
Even in the "Newzealand Post." Now we're definitely moving forward!
I got the part today after all. The lead in the dance piece?
So suddenly? Yes. I was better than the other one.
You must be dancing there with red flags! The music is beautiful!
You deserve it. I Am very proud of you.
Do you have individual rehearsals? Yes, on Thursdays or Fridays.
But on Thursdays you ... (Children) Hello, Peter!
Good evening. Good evening, Mr. Koch.
(Bine) What is it? You look strange. - Are you eating with us?
I have something to tell you.
Your mother was in a car accident. On the freeway.
She died in the process.
(whispers) This is horrible.
(screams) No! No!
Bine! Bine, please!
Mrs. Bender! I'm glad you're here.
Coffee? Tea? Something else? No, thank you.
Please sit down.
Unfortunately, they complied. not to my request.
Your case is now really famous.
What I want to say ... I admire your courage.
I like idealists. Abstractly speaking.
Please take a look.
An adoption certificate?
Sabine and Silvia agree, that the foster parents adopt them.
The two signed the in the presence of a notary public.
They ... they were forced to do it.
Nobody can prove that.
We will not engage in litigation with our neighboring state.
How long did you see not see your girls?
Understandably, the two. reorient themselves.
This case is closed for us. Any further struggle is pointless.
(whispers) Yes. Goodbye.
Don't waste your energy on this! Think of the future!
Mrs. Bender! You were missing. What's going on?
Mr. Panter got an award! The ugliest journalism award!
Please give him this from me.
Music: Beethoven, "Für Elise"
Hello, Mrs. Bender!
Make no mistake! You can't go back!
Sara!
Sara!
The Comrade Major, now!
You know the command.
Stay put or I'll shoot! Come on! Sara, Please!
(GDR officer.) Arrest that woman! I want to go to my children. Back!
Come on, Sara! Please! No! I want to see my children!
Shot
Take the woman into custody already!
(Bine knocks) Silvia, please open up!
Please, Silvia! Open the door!
Bine knocks and calls desperately.
Silvi, please open up!
You can't lock yourself in here forever! lock yourself in! Please open up!
I betrayed Mom.
No. If Mama saw you from heaven she'll forgive you.
Silvia, please change then. Or we'll be late for the reception.
Congratulations on. Your performance! Great!
I think you need to go to Moscow. That was really good.
Come on! The champagne will only make you sick.
Look what my sons are doing!
This little one is just like her mother. Energic, powerful, brave.
We have to make this work for us. In the children lies our future.
Come into the garden! It's beautiful outside!
In a moment, we'll have file number XY. Do you know that?
We must not watch Western television. -We must inform ourselves.
About the cultural Peculiarities of the enemy.
Wait!
(Narrator) A woman wanted to go last night across the border into the GDR:
The "Woman from Checkpoint Charlie."
Sara Bender was expelled in 1984. Her daughters remained in the GDR ...
Excuse me. - What are the kids doing?
Hello, you two! Today there's But there's no TV.
Bine, what are you doing?
(voice-over) Since then Sara Bender for her daughters to leave the country ...
All imperialist agitation!
Mom's alive! You lied! All this time!
You're all lying! I don't understand ...
I think she's ... Did you know?
Yes.
Please, dear friends! Dinner is served! Please go next door
I cooked Chinese. Cooked. Bami goreng.
Look what Anita has conjured up in the kitchen.
You help mama, but quickly.
So, girls. We'll calm down now again and forget all about this.
A fake post! This is really low.
I'm speechless.
Of course your mother died.
The West is using their notoriety, to put pressure on us!
She's dead, you know. (quietly) Shut your mouth.
What do you think you're doing, Comrade Koch! (shouts) Shut your mouth!
(quietly) We're dead.
Forgive me.
Phone rings.
Phone
Pennant.
Yes. Yes, Comrade Minister.
Control yourself, Regina. - I'm not doing this anymore!
I'll make sure you can leave.
Hello, Mrs. Bender. Hello.
Where have you been? I tried to reach you.
Richard, I want to demonstrate in the Federal Parliament to demonstrate!
We'll take a look beforehand! Let's go to Bonn tomorrow!
I can't tomorrow. I'm at the checkpoint.
There will be a handover there. What kind of handover?
Anne tipped me off. Two children come back to their mother.
What if they don't like me? don't like me anymore?
Then ... you send send them back.
Let's go!
Sara! Hello. They'll be here soon! With a car. Where's Birgit?
Arrested. Suspicion of espionage. for the GDR. My God ...
They're coming!
Mommy! Mama!
My little ... my big, big girls.
Where's your hair? And where is yours?
The three laugh and cry.
Subtitle: Rosemarie Streibig
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