Fabian: Going to the Dogs (2021) Movie Script

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BASED ON THE NOVEL BY ERICH KSTNER
BASED ON THE NOVEL BY ERICH KSTNER
BASED ON THE NOVEL BY ERICH KSTNER
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GOING TO THE DOGS
GOING TO THE DOGS
Berliner Zeitung!
VOTE
VOTE
What's wrong,
What's wrong,
comrade?
Damn the...
Damn the...
war!
30 marks entry fee.
Private visits cost extra.
30 marks entry fee.
Private visits cost extra.
- Can I look around first?
- For a lady of particular qualities?
- Can I look around first?
- For a lady of particular qualities?
- Can I look around first?
- For a lady of particular qualities?
I like blondes, but they're bad news.
I like blondes, but they're bad news.
- Drinks are included? How nice.
- Yes.
- Drinks are included? How nice.
- Yes.
Good evening.
Good evening.
This establishment
initiates acquaintances.
This establishment
initiates acquaintances.
The ladies enjoy the same rights
as the gentlemen.
The ladies enjoy the same rights
as the gentlemen.
The ladies enjoy the same rights
as the gentlemen.
Couples are requested to leave
if they wish to be undisturbed.
Couples are requested to leave
if they wish to be undisturbed.
Couples are requested to leave
if they wish to be undisturbed.
I'll look after you.
I'll look after you.
Got a light?
Got a light?
"Thanks, how pushy of you,"
my father would've said.
"Thanks, how pushy of you,"
my father would've said.
"Thanks, how pushy of you,"
my father would've said.
- What's your name?
- Fabian. Jakob Fabian.
- What's your name?
- Fabian. Jakob Fabian.
- Isn't that a bit much?
- Why?
- Isn't that a bit much?
- Why?
- Two first names?
- Better than one.
- Two first names?
- Better than one.
Well then...
Well then...
I really like you.
I really like you.
And what is your name?
And what is your name?
Moll.
Moll.
Irene Moll, even.
Irene Moll, even.
So people with a good education
have something to laugh at.
So people with a good education
have something to laugh at.
So people with a good education
have something to laugh at.
I don't get it.
I don't get it.
No problem. You don't need an education.
No problem. You don't need an education.
No problem. You don't need an education.
- But maybe I have one.
- Really?
- But maybe I have one.
- Really?
So?
So?
"Irene," Latin. "The peaceful one"?
"Irene," Latin. "The peaceful one"?
And does "Moll" mean anything to you?
And does "Moll" mean anything to you?
That means "minor key".
But major seems more appropriate.
That means "minor key".
But major seems more appropriate.
Let's get a taxi.
Let's get a taxi.
Lights out!
It's stuck.
It's stuck.
I wanted to write a note
before death by strangling.
I wanted to write a note
before death by strangling.
I wanted to write a note
before death by strangling.
Don't be so coy!
We're getting there. I'll be right back.
We're getting there. I'll be right back.
Time to slaughter the little fellow.
Time to slaughter the little fellow.
Time to slaughter the little fellow.
I must interrupt.
I must interrupt.
I hate to disturb you,
I hate to disturb you,
but could we talk in my office?
But could we talk in my office?
- Who are you?
- Moll.
- Who are you?
- Moll.
Yes.
Just sign it, quickly.
Just sign it, quickly.
I'm glad to get to know
such a pleasant young man.
I'm glad to get to know
such a pleasant young man.
I'm glad to get to know
such a pleasant young man.
The circumstances
are both usual and unusual.
The circumstances
are both usual and unusual.
The circumstances
are both usual and unusual.
Don't wear him out. I need him!
Don't wear him out. I need him!
A year after we married
Mrs Moll and I made a contract.
A year after we married
Mrs Moll and I made a contract.
A year after we married
Mrs Moll and I made a contract.
Clause 4 says:
"The female party shall introduce
Clause 4 says:
"The female party shall introduce
Clause 4 says:
"The female party shall introduce
anyone she wishes
to enter into intimate relations with
anyone she wishes
to enter into intimate relations with
anyone she wishes
to enter into intimate relations with
to her husband, Dr Felix Moll.
To her husband, Dr Felix Moll.
Should he express disapproval
of said person,
Should he express disapproval
of said person,
Mrs Moll is instructed
to immediately forgo her intentions."
Mrs Moll is instructed
to immediately forgo her intentions."
Mrs Moll is instructed
to immediately forgo her intentions."
We quickly realised her sexual needs
We quickly realised her sexual needs
grew with every year of our marriage.
Grew with every year of our marriage.
My wife's nether regions
became too much for me.
My wife's nether regions
became too much for me.
Stay, you won't regret it!
Stay, you won't regret it!
How about a monthly wage too?
How about a monthly wage too?
How about a monthly wage too?
- It's an option. I'm not poor!
- No.
- It's an option. I'm not poor!
- No.
What a pity! The keys, to get out.
What a pity! The keys, to get out.
Good morning. In a hurry?
- Yes, we'll talk Friday.
- Good morning.
- Yes, we'll talk Friday.
- Good morning.
- Yes, we'll talk Friday.
- Good morning.
Morning.
- A parcel from your mother.
- Morning, Mrs Hohlfeld.
- A parcel from your mother.
- Morning, Mrs Hohlfeld.
- A parcel from your mother.
- Morning, Mrs Hohlfeld.
- I hope the noise didn't keep you up.
- I didn't hear it.
- I hope the noise didn't keep you up.
- I didn't hear it.
- You're late.
- Yes.
- You're late.
- Yes.
- You're late.
- Yes.
- Tell me, is there a new boarder?
- Yes.
- Tell me, is there a new boarder?
- Yes.
Since yesterday.
Bit loud, but they'll get used to us.
Since yesterday.
Bit loud, but they'll get used to us.
Since yesterday.
Bit loud, but they'll get used to us.
We're decent people, right?
We're decent people, right?
Yes. On the topic of decency:
Yes. On the topic of decency:
- Did you read yesterday's evening paper?
- No.
- Did you read yesterday's evening paper?
- No.
- Did you read yesterday's evening paper?
- No.
- May I read it to you?
- Yes.
- May I read it to you?
- Yes.
"Berlin, 3 June 1931.
"Berlin, 3 June 1931.
A 16-year-old girl
was arrested in Wedding.
A 16-year-old girl
was arrested in Wedding.
She had organised young men to steal,
slept with them all."
She had organised young men to steal,
slept with them all."
She had organised young men to steal,
slept with them all."
She had organised young men to steal,
slept with them all."
Let me go!
"She infected all ten.
"She infected all ten.
"She infected all ten.
Two members of the gang suffocated
a clockmaker in his bed last week.
Two members of the gang suffocated
a clockmaker in his bed last week.
Two members of the gang suffocated
a clockmaker in his bed last week.
Olga, the 16-year-old,
lay next to him naked,
Olga, the 16-year-old,
lay next to him naked,
Olga, the 16-year-old,
lay next to him naked,
Olga, the 16-year-old,
lay next to him naked,
holding a meat cleaver.
Holding a meat cleaver.
The man was 50
and known to many local girls.
The man was 50
and known to many local girls.
The man was 50
and known to many local girls.
He'd been to bed with all of them
and taken nude photos.
He'd been to bed with all of them
and taken nude photos.
He'd been to bed with all of them
and taken nude photos.
Photos were seized
Photos were seized
and silk underwear, garters
and silk underwear, garters
and stockings were found.
And stockings were found.
The police also stated
that the girl is five months pregnant.
The police also stated
that the girl is five months pregnant.
The police also stated
that the girl is five months pregnant.
The police also stated
that the girl is five months pregnant.
They all confessed, with no regrets.
They all confessed, with no regrets.
It is unclear
who the child's father is."
It is unclear
who the child's father is."
Now I ask you, Mrs Hohlfeld,
Now I ask you, Mrs Hohlfeld,
Now I ask you, Mrs Hohlfeld,
does the world have capacity for decency?
Does the world have capacity for decency?
Will you bear my rent in mind?
Will you bear my rent in mind?
Constantly.
FABIAN'S FINE SOAPS
FABIAN'S FINE SOAPS
BUILT DURING THE WORLD WAR
Morning, Mrs Bttcher!
NO SMOKING
NO SMOKING
Good morning, Mr Fischer.
Any idea for it?
Any idea for it?
Nothing. Nothing...
Nothing. Nothing...
Nothing...
Nothing...
Nothing... Nothing is greater...
Nothing... Nothing is greater...
Greater... Greater and grander...
Greater... Greater and grander...
Greater... Greater and grander...
Grander... So grand... So very grand...
Grander... So grand... So very grand...
Towering... Towering high...
Towering... Towering high...
Kurmark... Kurmark, unattainable.
Kurmark... Kurmark, unattainable.
Kurmark... Kurmark, unattainable.
What's going on with Ohser and Knauf?
What's going on with Ohser and Knauf?
- Gone. Dismissed.
- They've been here far longer than me.
- Gone. Dismissed.
- They've been here far longer than me.
Any idea if he read my contest idea?
Any idea if he read my contest idea?
Shall I present it again when I see him?
Shall I present it again when I see him?
Yes, why not? Yes. Thank you.
Yes, why not? Yes. Thank you.
Yes, why not? Yes. Thank you.
SUMMER
Hello, ladies.
Hello, ladies.
SPRING
SPRING
AUTUMN
AUTUMN
It's open.
It's open.
Where were you last week?
Where were you last week?
Yes, good. Thanks.
Yes, good. Thanks.
In Hamburg. Leda says hello.
In Hamburg. Leda says hello.
And how is the bride-to-be?
And how is the bride-to-be?
We'll talk about that later.
We'll talk about that later.
Have you heard from the Professor?
Has he read your thesis?
Have you heard from the Professor?
Has he read your thesis?
Have you heard from the Professor?
Has he read your thesis?
- No, I haven't submitted it yet.
- What? Why?
- No, I haven't submitted it yet.
- What? Why?
I read through it, a third time.
I read through it, a third time.
Why?
Why?
- It's all there.
- He has no time anyway.
- It's all there.
- He has no time anyway.
- It's all there.
- He has no time anyway.
- Postdocs, tests, lectures, seminars...
- It's all here!
- Postdocs, tests, lectures, seminars...
- It's all here!
- Postdocs, tests, lectures, seminars...
- It's all here!
Relax. They'll realise
they never understood the man.
Relax. They'll realise
they never understood the man.
Relax. They'll realise
they never understood the man.
Relax. They'll realise
they never understood the man.
Not until you came along.
Not until you came along.
Well...
psychologically evaluating a dead writer.
Psychologically evaluating a dead writer.
Psychologically evaluating a dead writer.
I dissected you for five years.
I dissected you for five years.
Then I pieced you back together,
you old Saxon, Gotthold Ephraim.
Then I pieced you back together,
you old Saxon, Gotthold Ephraim.
Then I pieced you back together,
you old Saxon, Gotthold Ephraim.
Then I pieced you back together,
you old Saxon, Gotthold Ephraim.
- You must let it go.
- Together.
- You must let it go.
- Together.
We'll submit it together. Now.
We'll submit it together. Now.
We'll submit it together. Now.
- Yes!
- Yes!
- Remember the smell?
- Uh-huh.
- Remember the smell?
- Uh-huh.
Like in a monkey house.
Like in a monkey house.
These twits have it good.
These twits have it good.
Handing in.
Handing in.
Come in.
Come in.
Hello.
Hello.
- Good day.
- The Professor is travelling.
- Good day.
- The Professor is travelling.
I know, but send him my regards,
and I wish him an inspiring read.
I know, but send him my regards,
and I wish him an inspiring read.
I know, but send him my regards,
and I wish him an inspiring read.
I know, but send him my regards,
and I wish him an inspiring read.
Dr Fabian,
do you want to enrol here again?
Dr Fabian,
do you want to enrol here again?
Not on your life.
- Hi.
- Pardon.
Weckherlin!
Weckherlin!
You had your noggin shaved!
Put a pot on top, slice half of it off!
You had your noggin shaved!
Put a pot on top, slice half of it off!
You had your noggin shaved!
Put a pot on top, slice half of it off!
You had your noggin shaved!
Put a pot on top, slice half of it off!
Lots of people have it.
Lots of people have it.
Asylum haircut. Matches your inner being.
Asylum haircut. Matches your inner being.
What are you saying?
Munch away. Those greasy fingers
will be on my thesis.
Munch away. Those greasy fingers
will be on my thesis.
Munch away. Those greasy fingers
will be on my thesis.
- You actually submitted it?
- God, yes!
- You actually submitted it?
- God, yes!
- You actually submitted it?
- God, yes!
Mrs Menasse put it at the bottom.
Could you do something?
Mrs Menasse put it at the bottom.
Could you do something?
Mrs Menasse put it at the bottom.
Could you do something?
Like what?
Like what?
Move it higher up,
for a night at Uncle Pelle's.
Move it higher up,
for a night at Uncle Pelle's.
Move it higher up,
for a night at Uncle Pelle's.
- Okay.
- You need to get out.
I don't. Man...
needs only a homeland, no more.
Needs only a homeland, no more.
Puzzling remark
for such a pitiful character, right?
Puzzling remark
for such a pitiful character, right?
Puzzling remark
for such a pitiful character, right?
- Is Eden still open?
- I think it's called Hell now.
Just the crust.
Just the crust.
- Shall we go in?
- Are you mad?
You nut.
- Anything more on offer?
- Like what?
- Anything more on offer?
- Like what?
I'm at home for a reason. I'm tired.
I'm at home for a reason. I'm tired.
I'm at home for a reason. I'm tired.
There are a certain rules in my house!
There are a certain rules in my house!
There are a certain rules in my house!
Yes, pardon me.
Yes, pardon me.
- I wish you a good night.
- Good night.
- I wish you a good night.
- Good night.
- I wish you a good night.
- Good night.
Mr Fabian? Are you there?
Mr Fabian? Are you there?
- Yes, Mrs Hohlfeld.
- That's good.
- Yes, Mrs Hohlfeld.
- That's good.
Someone wants you on the phone!
Mother, your baby's crying!
Mother, your baby's crying!
Miss, come beat my carpets tomorrow!
Miss, come beat my carpets tomorrow!
She said the Hamburg-Berlin trip
is too hard on her soul.
She said the Hamburg-Berlin trip
is too hard on her soul.
She said the Hamburg-Berlin trip
is too hard on her soul.
She said the Hamburg-Berlin trip
is too hard on her soul.
She says we always clash sexually too.
She says we always clash sexually too.
When she wants me, I'm not there.
When she wants me, I'm not there.
When she wants me, I'm not there.
When I am, lovemaking is like lunch
whether you're hungry or not.
When I am, lovemaking is like lunch
whether you're hungry or not.
When I am, lovemaking is like lunch
whether you're hungry or not.
She said I shouldn't be angry with her,
She said I shouldn't be angry with her,
but she had a medical procedure
some weeks ago.
But she had a medical procedure
some weeks ago.
She wants to give birth to our children
when we're married, not before.
She wants to give birth to our children
when we're married, not before.
She wants to give birth to our children
when we're married, not before.
She wants to give birth to our children
when we're married, not before.
She didn't tell me about the accident
so as not to scare me.
She didn't tell me about the accident
so as not to scare me.
She didn't tell me about the accident
so as not to scare me.
Fine. But whose child did she get rid of?
Fine. But whose child did she get rid of?
Fine. But whose child did she get rid of?
I asked her that.
I asked her that.
Which man slept at hers last night?
Which man slept at hers last night?
She said I'm imagining it,
that it's ridiculous.
She said I'm imagining it,
that it's ridiculous.
She said I should lie down with her,
she had a yearning.
She said I should lie down with her,
she had a yearning.
She said I should lie down with her,
she had a yearning.
I slapped her and left.
I slapped her and left.
Stephan!
Stephan!
- I feel like I've been very ill.
- You are ill.
- I feel like I've been very ill.
- You are ill.
You still love her.
You still love her.
I've handled heftier fellows than myself.
I've handled heftier fellows than myself.
The matter's settled.
Girl sweat!
Girl sweat!
- Stop that!
- Quiet, you fools!
- Stop that!
- Quiet, you fools!
- Stop that!
- Quiet, you fools!
- That's going too far!
- Sit!
- That's going too far!
- Sit!
Do you know what you are? An idiot.
Do you know what you are? An idiot.
By the way,
I don't mean "idiot" offensively.
By the way,
I don't mean "idiot" offensively.
- How does this work?
- The glasses are there.
- How does this work?
- The glasses are there.
- How does this work?
- The glasses are there.
You have to do it yourselves.
You have to do it yourselves.
There's the drinks menu and glasses.
There's the drinks menu and glasses.
There's the drinks menu and glasses.
- Help yourself.
- And what's your job?
- Help yourself.
- And what's your job?
- I watch the till.
- Now, another man.
- I watch the till.
- Now, another man.
- I watch the till.
- Now, another man.
- Name of Paul Mller!
- I know him!
- Name of Paul Mller!
- I know him!
He claims to be a poet,
rather than a comedian.
He claims to be a poet,
rather than a comedian.
He claims to be a poet,
rather than a comedian.
Paul Mller, take the stage!
Paul Mller, take the stage!
It's a different Paul Mller.
It's a different Paul Mller.
- Hello, Mller.
- Don't fall off!
- Hello, Mller.
- Don't fall off!
"The Drive into Death," by Paul Mller.
"The Drive into Death," by Paul Mller.
"The Drive into Death," by Paul Mller.
There was a Count of Hohenstein
Who did lock...
There was a Count of Hohenstein
Who did lock...
Quiet!
Quiet!
What do you think you're doing?
What do you think you're doing?
Now the chanteuse...
Next up, please.
Next up, please.
Come up!
Come up!
Yes!
Yes!
Sod you all!
Sod you all!
BE RIGHT BACK HANDS OFF!
BE RIGHT BACK HANDS OFF!
Is anyone here?
Is anyone here?
HIGH POWER
HIGH POWER
Are you looking for something?
Are you looking for something?
Are you hiding?
Are you hiding?
I'm not hiding. I'm distancing myself.
I'm not hiding. I'm distancing myself.
I work at the bar, but I'm on my break.
I work at the bar, but I'm on my break.
Excuse me. Excuse me.
Excuse me. Excuse me.
Sorry.
Sorry.
For me too, please.
Mouth shut,
or sawdust will fall out of your skull.
Or sawdust will fall out of your skull.
Who are you?
- No, stop!
- Go on!
Stop! That was wrong.
Oh, no! Not her again.
Oh, no! Not her again.
Oh, no! Not her again.
Don't be so pathetic. Show us your ID.
Call themselves men.
Touch them and they fall apart.
Touch them and they fall apart.
Ladies, we need brothels with men!
Ladies, we need brothels with men!
Ladies, we need brothels with men!
Raise your hand if you agree!
Raise your hand if you agree!
She's quite a number!
She's quite a number!
- Out of place here in her posh robes.
- Let's sing!
- Out of place here in her posh robes.
- Let's sing!
- Naked underneath.
- The piano music song!
- Naked underneath.
- The piano music song!
- Naked underneath.
- The piano music song!
Drags young men home.
- You all right?
- Yes.
For womankind!
For womankind!
Never come back here again!
Never come back here again!
Such is life. Music!
Such is life. Music!
- I know you.
- She knows you?
- I know you.
- She knows you?
- I know you.
- She knows you?
- You have my keys!
- No! Well, yes. Her name's Moll.
- You have my keys!
- No! Well, yes. Her name's Moll.
- You have my keys!
- No! Well, yes. Her name's Moll.
- Her husband pays men to bed her.
- Why do you have her keys?
- Her husband pays men to bed her.
- Why do you have her keys?
- Her husband pays men to bed her.
- Why do you have her keys?
The door was locked. Here. Excuse me.
The door was locked. Here. Excuse me.
Mrs Moll, you're looking for your keys.
Here you are.
Mrs Moll, you're looking for your keys.
Here you are.
Mrs Moll, you're looking for your keys.
Here you are.
VOTE FOR THLMANN!
VOTE FOR THLMANN!
VOTE FOR THLMANN!
Yes, here's good. Let me out here. Stop!
Yes, here's good. Let me out here. Stop!
Yes, here's good. Let me out here. Stop!
Hey!
Hey!
Thanks.
Good evening.
Good evening.
Evening.
Evening.
Where are you going?
Where are you going?
Why is that violent guy your friend?
Why is that violent guy your friend?
Why is that violent guy your friend?
You don't even know him.
You don't even know him.
- I see egocentrics without knowing them.
- Yes.
- I see egocentrics without knowing them.
- Yes.
- I see egocentrics without knowing them.
- Yes.
But Labude had bad luck.
But Labude had bad luck.
He travelled to Hamburg
and saw his future wife cheating on him.
He travelled to Hamburg
and saw his future wife cheating on him.
He travelled to Hamburg
and saw his future wife cheating on him.
He wanted to marry.
He likes organising things.
He wanted to marry.
He likes organising things.
He wanted to marry.
He likes organising things.
His family future is calculated
down to the minutest detail.
His family future is calculated
down to the minutest detail.
His family future is calculated
down to the minutest detail.
Worst of all, it took him five years
to realise that she wasn't cheating
Worst of all, it took him five years
to realise that she wasn't cheating
Worst of all, it took him five years
to realise that she wasn't cheating
Worst of all, it took him five years
to realise that she wasn't cheating
due to his absence,
but because she never loved him.
Due to his absence,
but because she never loved him.
She liked him, but he wasn't her type.
She liked him, but he wasn't her type.
She liked him, but he wasn't her type.
The opposite can happen.
The opposite can happen.
You can be attracted to a person,
but still not want them around.
You can be attracted to a person,
but still not want them around.
You can be attracted to a person,
but still not want them around.
So it never happens
that someone is perfect in every way?
So it never happens
that someone is perfect in every way?
So it never happens
that someone is perfect in every way?
You shouldn't hope for too much.
You shouldn't hope for too much.
You shouldn't hope for too much.
So what brought you
to Sodom and Gomorrah?
So what brought you
to Sodom and Gomorrah?
I'm a lawyer in training.
I'm a lawyer in training.
Which area?
Which area?
My thesis is in international film law.
My thesis is in international film law.
My thesis is in international film law.
A big film company
let me start in its legal department.
A big film company
let me start in its legal department.
A big film company
let me start in its legal department.
120 marks a month, four-week trial.
120 marks a month, four-week trial.
Why don't you act?
In front of the camera.
Why don't you act?
In front of the camera.
Does one exclude the other?
Does one exclude the other?
Lawyer-to-be and barmaid
wants to be a star.
Lawyer-to-be and barmaid
wants to be a star.
SLENDER AND SPICY
SLENDER AND SPICY
I'm no angel, sir.
I'm no angel, sir.
People have no time
for angels these days.
People have no time
for angels these days.
People have no time
for angels these days.
When we love a man,
we give ourselves to him.
When we love a man,
we give ourselves to him.
We part with all that went before
and go to him.
We part with all that went before
and go to him.
We part with all that went before
and go to him.
"Here I am,"
we say with a friendly smile.
"Here I am,"
we say with a friendly smile.
"Here I am,"
we say with a friendly smile.
"Yes, here you are,"
"Yes, here you are,"
he says, scratching behind his ear.
He says, scratching behind his ear.
"Lord!" he thinks.
"Now I'm stuck with her."
"Lord!" he thinks.
"Now I'm stuck with her."
"Lord!" he thinks.
"Now I'm stuck with her."
Light-heartedly,
we give him all we possess,
Light-heartedly,
we give him all we possess,
Light-heartedly,
we give him all we possess,
but he curses.
But he curses.
Our gifts are a burden to him.
Our gifts are a burden to him.
First he curses quietly, then loudly.
First he curses quietly, then loudly.
First he curses quietly, then loudly.
And we're more alone than ever.
And we're more alone than ever.
I'm 25 years old and two men left me,
like an intentionally forgotten umbrella.
I'm 25 years old and two men left me,
like an intentionally forgotten umbrella.
I'm 25 years old and two men left me,
like an intentionally forgotten umbrella.
I'm 25 years old and two men left me,
like an intentionally forgotten umbrella.
Does my candour disturb you?
Does my candour disturb you?
Certainly not.
Certainly not.
Could you tell me what time it is?
Could you tell me what time it is?
- Ten past twelve.
- Thanks.
- Ten past twelve.
- Thanks.
Then I've got to hurry.
Then I've got to hurry.
Then I've got to hurry.
Do you per chance
have 50 pfennigs to spare?
Do you per chance
have 50 pfennigs to spare?
Yes.
Yes.
Just by chance. Here.
Just by chance. Here.
- There you go.
- Thanks a lot.
- There you go.
- Thanks a lot.
- There you go.
- Thanks a lot.
I won't have to sleep
at the Salvation Army tonight.
I won't have to sleep
at the Salvation Army tonight.
I won't have to sleep
at the Salvation Army tonight.
A well-bred young man.
A well-bred young man.
Asks for the time first, then for money.
Asks for the time first, then for money.
- Even the moon shines in this city.
- Noted the international film lawyer.
- Even the moon shines in this city.
- Noted the international film lawyer.
- Even the moon shines in this city.
- Noted the international film lawyer.
But you're wrong.
But you're wrong.
Moonshine, the smell of flowers, silence
and a kiss in the archway...
Moonshine, the smell of flowers, silence
and a kiss in the archway...
Moonshine, the smell of flowers, silence
and a kiss in the archway...
There, in that caf,
whores sit with their pimps.
There, in that caf,
whores sit with their pimps.
There, in that caf,
whores sit with their pimps.
The inhabitants of this city of stone
have long since made it a madhouse.
The inhabitants of this city of stone
have long since made it a madhouse.
The inhabitants of this city of stone
have long since made it a madhouse.
Crime in the east, roguery in the centre,
poverty in the north,
Crime in the east, roguery in the centre,
poverty in the north,
Crime in the east, roguery in the centre,
poverty in the north,
depravity in the west.
Depravity in the west.
Ruin lurks at every
point on the compass.
Ruin lurks at every
point on the compass.
And what comes after ruin?
And what comes after ruin?
Stupidity.
Stupidity.
Stupidity arrived already where I'm from.
But what is one to do?
Stupidity arrived already where I'm from.
But what is one to do?
Stupidity arrived already where I'm from.
But what is one to do?
Whoa! Where did he come from?
Whoa! Where did he come from?
All right.
- Here?
- Mm-hm.
- Here?
- Mm-hm.
- Don't you want to lock it?
- It isn't mine.
- Don't you want to lock it?
- It isn't mine.
This is where I live.
This is where I live.
May I meet you again?
May I meet you again?
- Do you really want to?
- Yes.
- Do you really want to?
- Yes.
On the condition that you also want to.
On the condition that you also want to.
On the condition that you also want to.
All right.
All right.
Would you take it the wrong way
if I asked you to come up briefly?
Would you take it the wrong way
if I asked you to come up briefly?
Would you take it the wrong way
if I asked you to come up briefly?
The room is still unfamiliar
and dark trees sway outside the window.
The room is still unfamiliar
and dark trees sway outside the window.
The room is still unfamiliar
and dark trees sway outside the window.
- I'd like to.
- Yeah?
- I'd like to.
- Yeah?
Yes.
- I worry you have taken it the wrong way.
- Uh-uh.
- I worry you have taken it the wrong way.
- Uh-uh.
- I worry you have taken it the wrong way.
- Uh-uh.
Good night.
- We have no space.
- What's the holdup?
- We have no space.
- What's the holdup?
It's lovely here!
80 marks per month.
80 marks per month.
I pay just as much for mine.
I pay just as much for mine.
I get the neighbours for free.
I get the neighbours for free.
I get the neighbours for free.
Drill a hole in the wall,
ask for admission.
Drill a hole in the wall,
ask for admission.
- Enough.
- No!
- Enough.
- No!
- Enough.
- No!
I'm hard.
I'm so glad you came in with me.
I'm so glad you came in with me.
The room is even more ghastly
when I'm alone.
The room is even more ghastly
when I'm alone.
- Do you want to look at the scary trees?
- Yes.
- Do you want to look at the scary trees?
- Yes.
Even the trees are kinder today.
Even the trees are kinder today.
Now you think this
is why I asked you in.
Now you think this
is why I asked you in.
Sure.
Sure.
- But you didn't know it yourself yet.
- Yes.
- But you didn't know it yourself yet.
- Yes.
Well...
Well...
What's your name?
What's your name?
Cornelia.
Cornelia.
Now I have to start over again. Wait.
Now I have to start over again. Wait.
Now I have to start over again. Wait.
Do you remember when you said...
Do you remember when you said...
you wanted to punish men
for their egoism?
You wanted to punish men
for their egoism?
You wanted to punish men
for their egoism?
- Uh-huh.
- Yes?
I'll make an exception for you.
I'll make an exception for you.
I get the feeling I could love you.
I get the feeling I could love you.
I cried earlier on.
I cried earlier on.
I know.
I know.
Because I'm fond of you.
Because I'm fond of you.
But my fondness for you
is my own affair, not yours.
But my fondness for you
is my own affair, not yours.
But my fondness for you
is my own affair, not yours.
Right, now I'm hungry.
Right, now I'm hungry.
But there's a problem.
I have nothing to eat here.
But there's a problem.
I have nothing to eat here.
But there's a problem.
I have nothing to eat here.
I couldn't know I'd get so hungry
so quickly in this horrible city.
I couldn't know I'd get so hungry
so quickly in this horrible city.
I couldn't know I'd get so hungry
so quickly in this horrible city.
Then...
we'll have to burgle.
We'll have to burgle.
- My picklock.
- What? Don't.
- My picklock.
- What? Don't.
- Yes!
- Fabian!
- Yes!
- Fabian!
- Go! Who lives here?
- I'm fine. Don't!
- Go! Who lives here?
- I'm fine. Don't!
Stop it!
Stop it!
Stop it! Stop!
Stop it! Stop!
Where are you? What are you doing?
Where are you? What are you doing?
Where are you? What are you doing?
Fabian?
Fabian?
Mr Fabian now welcomes.
Mr Fabian now welcomes.
Miss Battenberg to his chambers.
Miss Battenberg to his chambers.
That dance has to be loud.
That dance has to be loud.
The menu, please.
The menu.
Of course.
Here are the starters.
Is it good? Right, here you go.
Is it good? Right, here you go.
Is it good? Right, here you go.
Are you hungry too? Tuck in!
Are you hungry too? Tuck in!
Are you hungry too? Tuck in!
- Where did you get all this?
- From home.
- Where did you get all this?
- From home.
- Good, right?
- Crunchy.
- Good, right?
- Crunchy.
No! Don't!
No! Don't!
I like kisses for dessert.
I like kisses for dessert.
- I'll have three kisses.
- I'll get them.
- I'll have three kisses.
- I'll get them.
- I'll have three kisses.
- I'll get them.
They'll be glad to see me on time
at the office for once.
They'll be glad to see me on time
at the office for once.
They'll be glad to see me on time
at the office for once.
- Come here.
- Yes.
- Come here.
- Yes.
- I'll take one.
- There you are.
- I'll take one.
- There you are.
Bye.
KURMARK DIRECTOR BREITKOPF
KURMARK DIRECTOR BREITKOPF
How is the mood?
How is the mood?
Yes... Dear God, come in.
Yes... Dear God, come in.
It has to pop out
when you open the paper.
It has to pop out
when you open the paper.
It has to pop out
when you open the paper.
Yes.
Good. We'll stay on it.
Good. We'll stay on it.
You wanted to talk to me?
You wanted to talk to me?
KURMARK CONTESKURMARK CONTES- Were you late today?
- No.
- Were you late today?
- No.
The truth.
Seven minutes.
Seven minutes.
Do you have a second occupation?
Do you have a second occupation?
You'd need approval.
Do you know your contract?
You'd need approval.
Do you know your contract?
You'd need approval.
Do you know your contract?
Yes, but I...
have a second occupation anyway.
Yes, but I...
have a second occupation anyway.
Yes, but I...
have a second occupation anyway.
I knew it.
I knew it.
- What do you do?
- I live.
- What do you do?
- I live.
Hanging around in bars and dance halls.
You call that living?
Hanging around in bars and dance halls.
You call that living?
Hanging around in bars and dance halls.
You call that living?
You don't respect life.
You don't respect life.
Not my own. That's true.
Not my own. That's true.
You don't get that
and it isn't your concern.
You don't get that
and it isn't your concern.
Forget it.
Forget it.
I need you to help me.
I need you to help me.
You have delicate fingers.
You have delicate fingers.
You have delicate fingers.
The doctor said
I have to re-bandage it every four hours.
The doctor said
I have to re-bandage it every four hours.
The doctor said
I have to re-bandage it every four hours.
You've seen a man before, right?
You've seen a man before, right?
You've seen a man before, right?
The wound's in the southern regions.
The wound's in the southern regions.
Here.
Here.
Yes.
Yes.
Now put the ointment on it.
Now put the ointment on it.
It looks like a party manifesto.
It looks like a party manifesto.
Brown on the right, red on the left,
Brown on the right, red on the left,
the middle a hardly discernible mishmash.
The middle a hardly discernible mishmash.
Stop it. Laughing hurts.
Stop it. Laughing hurts.
The ointment is on.
Now we need a new gauze pad.
The ointment is on.
Now we need a new gauze pad.
The ointment is on.
Now we need a new gauze pad.
Know why an appendix
is like a socialist?
Know why an appendix
is like a socialist?
No.
No.
You're better off without it.
You're better off without it.
- Careful! That'll do.
- Sorry.
- Careful! That'll do.
- Sorry.
- Right.
- Thanks.
- Right.
- Thanks.
So, no time to
consider the contest idea?
So, no time to
consider the contest idea?
So, no time to
consider the contest idea?
Of course.
Of course.
- Top-notch idea.
- Nice.
We'll discuss it at the board meeting.
We'll discuss it at the board meeting.
Your colleague's ideas
make him indispensable.
Your colleague's ideas
make him indispensable.
No, the idea was mine.
No, the idea was mine.
No, the idea was mine.
But Fischer came to me first.
Or am I wrong?
But Fischer came to me first.
Or am I wrong?
No, of course not.
He's fast and talented.
No, of course not.
He's fast and talented.
No, of course not.
He's fast and talented.
You're also talented, Fabian.
You're also talented, Fabian.
You're also talented, Fabian.
But I do wonder why you work here for us.
But I do wonder why you work here for us.
But I do wonder why you work here for us.
- I don't understand...
- You don't want to work here.
- I don't understand...
- You don't want to work here.
- I don't understand...
- You don't want to work here.
Your talents are of a literary nature.
We need go-getters here.
Your talents are of a literary nature.
We need go-getters here.
Your talents are of a literary nature.
We need go-getters here.
Your talents are of a literary nature.
We need go-getters here.
- Not writers bent on aesthetics.
- You can't be serious. That's...
- Not writers bent on aesthetics.
- You can't be serious. That's...
- Not writers bent on aesthetics.
- You can't be serious. That's...
- No, the contest was my idea.
- Don't annoy me.
- No, the contest was my idea.
- Don't annoy me.
- No, the contest was my idea.
- Don't annoy me.
- It was my idea!
- I'll give you 50 marks extra.
- It was my idea!
- I'll give you 50 marks extra.
- It was my idea!
- I'll give you 50 marks extra.
On top of the usual 200.
On top of the usual 200.
- You're firing me?
- I think it's the best thing for you.
- You're firing me?
- I think it's the best thing for you.
- You're firing me?
- I think it's the best thing for you.
Effective immediately?
Effective immediately?
I wish you all the best.
I wish you all the best.
Seriously.
Seriously.
Dr Fabian, Jakob.
Dr Fabian, Jakob.
Employed three years,
resides at Schaperstrasse 4.
Employed three years,
resides at Schaperstrasse 4.
Employed three years,
resides at Schaperstrasse 4.
- Correct?
- Yes.
- Correct?
- Yes.
The director said
I'd get 50 marks on top.
The director said
I'd get 50 marks on top.
The director said
I'd get 50 marks on top.
I don't know about that,
but you were repeatedly late.
I don't know about that,
but you were repeatedly late.
I don't know about that,
but you were repeatedly late.
That's punished with 15 marks docked pay.
So you get 185 marks.
That's punished with 15 marks docked pay.
So you get 185 marks.
That's punished with 15 marks docked pay.
So you get 185 marks.
That's punished with 15 marks docked pay.
So you get 185 marks.
15 marks for being late
a few times in three years?
15 marks for being late
a few times in three years?
I should get 50 marks more, not 15 less.
I should get 50 marks more, not 15 less.
I should get 50 marks more, not 15 less.
Why must you always be so loud?
Why must you always be so loud?
Why must you always be so loud?
You remain employed
until the end of the month.
You remain employed
until the end of the month.
You remain employed
until the end of the month.
And I'll solve the 50-mark issue
by this afternoon.
And I'll solve the 50-mark issue
by this afternoon.
And I'll solve the 50-mark issue
by this afternoon.
Please sign here.
What shall I do now?
What shall I do now?
I don't know. Physical labour?
I don't know. Physical labour?
Sorry.
LUNCH BREAK
Move to the side. There.
Move to the side. There.
Thank you!
Thank you!
Excuse me?
Excuse me?
First time here?
I've been doing this for 11 months.
I've been doing this for 11 months.
Eastern front, Linsingen group.
Operation Faustschlag.
Eastern front, Linsingen group.
Operation Faustschlag.
Eastern front, Linsingen group.
Operation Faustschlag.
I was there till Kiev,
then I got torn up.
I was there till Kiev,
then I got torn up.
I was there till Kiev,
then I got torn up.
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry.
Three-day siege. It was a joke really.
Three-day siege. It was a joke really.
They couldn't counter us.
They couldn't counter us.
But then,
just when you think you're safe...
But then,
just when you think you're safe...
But then,
just when you think you're safe...
Grenade came from a potato cellar.
I was peeing.
Grenade came from a potato cellar.
I was peeing.
Grenade came from a potato cellar.
I was peeing.
- It goes all the way to the second floor.
- It's moving.
- It goes all the way to the second floor.
- It's moving.
- It goes all the way to the second floor.
- It's moving.
- Did you serve?
- Uh-huh.
- Did you serve?
- Uh-huh.
Foot Artillery, 19th Regiment.
Foot Artillery, 19th Regiment.
Ah, a Saxon. You see?
Ah, a Saxon. You see?
Now we're waiting for handouts.
Now we're waiting for handouts.
Now we're waiting for handouts.
- It sure is dark, eh?
- Move up!
- It sure is dark, eh?
- Move up!
Rudi, you still there, or what's wrong?
Rudi, you still there, or what's wrong?
- Does that cause you trouble?
- What's not there can't bother you.
- Does that cause you trouble?
- What's not there can't bother you.
- Does that cause you trouble?
- What's not there can't bother you.
- Does that cause you trouble?
- What's not there can't bother you.
Nights are worst.
Nights are worst.
Bees buzz in my head
when I close my eyes.
Bees buzz in my head
when I close my eyes.
Bees buzz in my head
when I close my eyes.
War, inflation and unemployment.
War, inflation and unemployment.
You get emaciated.
You get emaciated.
Not just the body, the mind too.
Not just the body, the mind too.
Get down!
Get down!
- Is this political?
- The Reds!
- Is this political?
- The Reds!
Yes, tremendous.
Could you wrap it up nicely?
Yes, tremendous.
Could you wrap it up nicely?
Yes, tremendous.
Could you wrap it up nicely?
Certainly.
- 60, right?
- Yes.
- 60, right?
- Yes.
There.
Be careful!
Be careful!
I'll try my best, thanks.
I'll try my best, thanks.
10, 20, 30, 40, 60, 80,
10, 20, 30, 40, 60, 80,
10, 20, 30, 40, 60, 80,
100, 120,
100, 120,
140, 160.
140, 160.
- For May and June.
- Only July is missing.
- For May and June.
- Only July is missing.
I'll pay it later.
I'll pay it later.
Finally.
Finally.
Like it?
Like it?
Oh, how nice!
Oh, how nice!
Tell me when there's something to admire.
Tell me when there's something to admire.
New dress? Do I know those earrings?
New dress? Do I know those earrings?
New dress? Do I know those earrings?
Was your hair parted that way yesterday?
Was your hair parted that way yesterday?
I don't notice what I like.
You have to point it out to me.
I don't notice what I like.
You have to point it out to me.
I don't notice what I like.
You have to point it out to me.
I don't notice what I like.
You have to point it out to me.
Sorry, I have no money for delicacies.
Sorry, I have no money for delicacies.
Sorry, I have no money for delicacies.
- Do you like brawn?
- Picture it as something else.
- Do you like brawn?
- Picture it as something else.
- Do you like brawn?
- Picture it as something else.
I always wondered
what a Holstein Schnitzel is.
I always wondered
what a Holstein Schnitzel is.
First, floured veal is fried in butter.
First, floured veal is fried in butter.
First, floured veal is fried in butter.
Then you add two eggs
and fry them as well.
Then you add two eggs
and fry them as well.
Then you add two eggs
and fry them as well.
You then add capers
and garnish with sardines in oil.
You then add capers
and garnish with sardines in oil.
You then add capers
and garnish with sardines in oil.
Then the smoked salmon is added.
Then the smoked salmon is added.
- Beetroot and beans?
- Yes, those too.
- Beetroot and beans?
- Yes, those too.
- Beetroot and beans?
- Yes, those too.
And croutons.
And croutons.
Sadly, that isn't served
in this restaurant.
Sadly, that isn't served
in this restaurant.
The emergency ration.
The emergency ration.
Now I'd like to invite you to a digestif.
Now I'd like to invite you to a digestif.
I'm sorry, sir? Pardon me.
I'm sorry, sir? Pardon me.
- What do you think you're doing?
- I just want...
- What do you think you're doing?
- I just want...
No, I don't want to leave. It's just...
No, I don't want to leave. It's just...
No, I don't want to leave. It's just...
- Leave, I said!
- I have money!
- Leave, I said!
- I have money!
Out!
Out!
What are you doing?
What are you doing?
Hands off that gentleman!
Hands off that gentleman!
Hands off him!
Hands off him!
There you are!
I'm so sorry for the mix-up.
There you are!
I'm so sorry for the mix-up.
There you are!
I'm so sorry for the mix-up.
Come on. Unbelievable!
Come on. Unbelievable!
- Miss Battenberg.
- Madam.
- Miss Battenberg.
- Madam.
- Hello.
- Would you like to eat something?
- Hello.
- Would you like to eat something?
- Want a beer?
- Very kind.
- Want a beer?
- Very kind.
- But you'll get into trouble.
- Rubbish. Here, the menu.
- But you'll get into trouble.
- Rubbish. Here, the menu.
- But you'll get into trouble.
- Rubbish. Here, the menu.
Pick something.
Pick something.
I can't. They'll grab
me and kick me out.
I can't. They'll grab
me and kick me out.
No.
They won't. Pull yourself together.
They won't. Pull yourself together.
Your jacket's old and you're hungry
but you can still sit upright.
Your jacket's old and you're hungry
but you can still sit upright.
Your jacket's old and you're hungry
but you can still sit upright.
It's your own fault
nobody lets you in the door.
It's your own fault
nobody lets you in the door.
It's your own fault
nobody lets you in the door.
- Do you want one?
- Oh, yes.
- Do you want one?
- Oh, yes.
You see it differently
after years without work.
You see it differently
after years without work.
I sleep in a dosshouse
on the Engel embankment.
I sleep in a dosshouse
on the Engel embankment.
The welfare office pays me ten marks.
The welfare office pays me ten marks.
The welfare office pays me ten marks.
My stomach is sick from all the caviar.
My stomach is sick from all the caviar.
- What's your trade?
- A bank clerk, I believe.
- What's your trade?
- A bank clerk, I believe.
- What's your trade?
- A bank clerk, I believe.
I've been to prison too.
I've been to prison too.
Lord, I've been so many places!
Lord, I've been so many places!
The only thing I've not experienced
is suicide.
The only thing I've not experienced
is suicide.
But there's still time.
But there's still time.
Being unemployed is normal these days.
Being unemployed is normal these days.
I think the waiter wants to talk to me.
Right, that'll do. Is there a problem?
Right, that'll do. Is there a problem?
Right, that'll do. Is there a problem?
That man is my guest.
That man is my guest.
I'll be right back.
I'll be right back.
Pardon me.
Pardon me.
LEARN TO SWIM
LEARN TO SWIM
I sleep in a dosshouse
on the Engel embankment...
I sleep in a dosshouse
on the Engel embankment...
I sleep in a dosshouse
on the Engel embankment...
You're unemployed? Is that right?
You're unemployed? Is that right?
Mm-hm.
Mm-hm.
Yes, I was fired.
Yes, I was fired.
A short time ago
I'd have laughed about it.
A short time ago
I'd have laughed about it.
A short time ago
I'd have laughed about it.
Life is beautiful.
Life is beautiful.
What do you think about fidelity?
What do you think about fidelity?
What do you think about fidelity?
Swallow before using grand words.
Swallow before using grand words.
I think I'm only waiting
for a chance to be faithful.
I think I'm only waiting
for a chance to be faithful.
Until last week
I thought I was ruined for that.
Until last week
I thought I was ruined for that.
Until last week
I thought I was ruined for that.
That's a declaration of love.
That's a declaration of love.
If you cry now I'll tan your hide.
If you cry now I'll tan your hide.
- I'm crying.
- Just you wait...
- I'm crying.
- Just you wait...
Come here.
Come here.
My love, my love!
My love, my love!
Don't worry.
We'll sell something if we have to.
Don't worry.
We'll sell something if we have to.
I know not if tomorrow I shall live,
I know not if tomorrow I shall live,
I know not if tomorrow I shall live,
but if tomorrow I do live,
I certainly know I shall drink.
But if tomorrow I do live,
I certainly know I shall drink.
But if tomorrow I do live,
I certainly know I shall drink.
Back to the text.
Back to the text.
Lessing asks:
"Do we not often find ourselves
in company we must abide
"Do we not often find ourselves
in company we must abide
"Do we not often find ourselves
in company we must abide
"Do we not often find ourselves
in company we must abide
that seems as insufferably boring
as time spent on our sickbed?"
that seems as insufferably boring
as time spent on our sickbed?"
that seems as insufferably boring
as time spent on our sickbed?"
Today we must answer
that we are tired of being a society
Today we must answer
that we are tired of being a society
Today we must answer
that we are tired of being a society
that is on its sickbed.
That is on its sickbed.
We're progressing.
We mustn't stall, we must act.
We're progressing.
We mustn't stall, we must act.
We're progressing.
We mustn't stall, we must act.
We're joining Hamburg,
Frankfurt and Tbingen.
We're joining Hamburg,
Frankfurt and Tbingen.
We're joining Hamburg,
Frankfurt and Tbingen.
Our demands are clear.
Voluntary cuts to private profit,
Voluntary cuts to private profit,
Voluntary cuts to private profit,
increased social benefits,
cultural immersion in child rearing.
Increased social benefits,
cultural immersion in child rearing.
Increased social benefits,
cultural immersion in child rearing.
Fear and hatred
must no longer scream louder
Fear and hatred
must no longer scream louder
Fear and hatred
must no longer scream louder
than the mind and heart.
Than the mind and heart.
Don't forget this lesson.
Don't forget this lesson.
The age of human dignity is dawning.
The age of human dignity is dawning.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Be careful or they'll lock you up.
And they'll be glad to.
Be careful or they'll lock you up.
And they'll be glad to.
Be careful or they'll lock you up.
And they'll be glad to.
Organise the system wisely,
and people will adapt to it.
Organise the system wisely,
and people will adapt to it.
Organise the system wisely,
and people will adapt to it.
I'm glad you can work freely
to achieve your political aims again.
I'm glad you can work freely
to achieve your political aims again.
I'm glad you can work freely
to achieve your political aims again.
I'm glad you can work freely
to achieve your political aims again.
But don't be angry if I don't believe
reason and power will ever unite.
But don't be angry if I don't believe
reason and power will ever unite.
But don't be angry if I don't believe
reason and power will ever unite.
But don't be angry if I don't believe
reason and power will ever unite.
They will if power is used
in the people's interest.
They will if power is used
in the people's interest.
What use is your divine system
if men remain swine?
What use is your divine system
if men remain swine?
What use is your divine system
if men remain swine?
The reasonable and
just won't gain power.
The reasonable and
just won't gain power.
The reasonable and
just won't gain power.
We must at least risk it!
We must at least risk it!
Try it!
The worst thing is you have no ambition.
The worst thing is you have no ambition.
I observe. Is that nothing?
I observe. Is that nothing?
- Whom does it help?
- Who can be helped?
- Whom does it help?
- Who can be helped?
- Dinner, stay here!
- She wants to be an actress.
- Dinner, stay here!
- She wants to be an actress.
- Dinner, stay here!
- She wants to be an actress.
Another one?
Another one?
At night I dream I'll lose her.
At night I dream I'll lose her.
I'm ashamed of my fear.
I'm ashamed of my fear.
You understand, right?
You understand, right?
Yes.
What happens will happen.
You can't influence it.
What happens will happen.
You can't influence it.
What happens will happen.
You can't influence it.
The book of love already says
which of you will leave the other.
The book of love already says
which of you will leave the other.
The book of love already says
which of you will leave the other.
Sit yourself down and write.
Sit yourself down and write.
- Go to the labour exchange.
- I did.
- Go to the labour exchange.
- I did.
- Go to the labour exchange.
- I did.
They told me I'm not unemployed yet.
I can go back in a month.
They told me I'm not unemployed yet.
I can go back in a month.
They told me I'm not unemployed yet.
I can go back in a month.
You can't stand here.
You can't stand here.
Here either.
Here either.
- You can here.
- Yes, thanks.
- You can here.
- Yes, thanks.
- Are you all right?
- Yes.
- Are you all right?
- Yes.
- Know what I dream of, Miss Battenberg?
- What?
- Know what I dream of, Miss Battenberg?
- What?
The novel the wonderful person
next to you can write.
The novel the wonderful person
next to you can write.
Modern. Clearly structured.
Modern. Clearly structured.
Modern. Clearly structured.
Avant-garde!
Avant-garde!
The stupid thing about avant-garde
is it has to be avant-gardist.
The stupid thing about avant-garde
is it has to be avant-gardist.
The stupid thing about avant-garde
is it has to be avant-gardist.
I have to get out.
I have to get out.
I'm sinking.
I'm sinking.
You swim like a dog.
You swim like a dog.
- It's not one of his strengths.
- But he does have others.
- It's not one of his strengths.
- But he does have others.
- It's not one of his strengths.
- But he does have others.
When did we first meet?
When did we first meet?
That was...
That was...
- Twenty-five days ago.
- Yes.
- Twenty-five days ago.
- Yes.
What was that?
What was that?
Sorry.
Sorry!
Sorry!
One Labude comes, one goes. Hi, Stephan.
One Labude comes, one goes. Hi, Stephan.
I'm off for a few days to calm my nerves.
I'm off for a few days to calm my nerves.
I'm off for a few days to calm my nerves.
How are you? How is Hamburg?
Oh! You don't look well.
How are you? How is Hamburg?
Oh! You don't look well.
How are you? How is Hamburg?
Oh! You don't look well.
Troubles?
Troubles?
Any postdoctoral thesis news?
No? You boring bunch!
Any postdoctoral thesis news?
No? You boring bunch!
Any postdoctoral thesis news?
No? You boring bunch!
Mr Fabian, it's been a while.
Mr Fabian, it's been a while.
- Still in advertising?
- Yes.
- Still in advertising?
- Yes.
- Still in advertising?
- Yes.
Lighten up, young man!
Lighten up, young man!
So many serious discussions!
Is there life after death and so on.
So many serious discussions!
Is there life after death and so on.
So many serious discussions!
Is there life after death and so on.
There isn't.
You have to live beforehand.
There isn't.
You have to live beforehand.
There isn't.
You have to live beforehand.
I assume Mother is in Lugano?
I assume Mother is in Lugano?
Yes, she can stay longer.
Yes, she can stay longer.
There's a reason it's called Paradiso.
I always expect the servant
to bring slippers.
I always expect the servant
to bring slippers.
I always expect the servant
to bring slippers.
- Are his parents separated?
- No.
- Are his parents separated?
- No.
But their mutual fondness grows
with the distance between them.
But their mutual fondness grows
with the distance between them.
But their mutual fondness grows
with the distance between them.
Take whatever you need.
Take whatever you need.
Stay out of it.
Stay out of it.
- Want one too?
- Mm-hm.
- Want one too?
- Mm-hm.
- Why didn't you say he's so rich?
- What would it change?
- Why didn't you say he's so rich?
- What would it change?
- Why didn't you say he's so rich?
- What would it change?
What would it change?
Only joking!
I see.
I see.
How far is it?
- Walking distance.
- Five minutes?
- Walking distance.
- Five minutes?
Three, and we're there.
Three, and we're there.
Georg?
This is how you load.
This is how you load.
One, two.
One, two.
- Two triggers. One, two.
- Let me see to that.
- Two triggers. One, two.
- Let me see to that.
- Two triggers. One, two.
- Let me see to that.
You're left-handed. Set it down.
Come round to the other side.
You're left-handed. Set it down.
Come round to the other side.
You're left-handed. Set it down.
Come round to the other side.
Glass, Georg. Left in front.
Glass, Georg. Left in front.
- My foot?
- Yes.
- My foot?
- Yes.
- Put weight on it.
- Like so?
- Put weight on it.
- Like so?
Take over.
Take over.
- Up. Finger off the trigger.
- Oh! Sorry.
- Up. Finger off the trigger.
- Oh! Sorry.
- Up. Finger off the trigger.
- Oh! Sorry.
- Cheek to the stock.
- That was the cork.
- Cheek to the stock.
- That was the cork.
- Cheek to the stock.
- That was the cork.
Yes.
A bit lower.
A bit lower.
A bit more.
A bit more.
Good.
Good.
And now?
And now?
The target appears, we follow.
The target appears, we follow.
- First shot, second shot.
- Okay.
- First shot, second shot.
- Okay.
- Good.
- Start at the foot of the first birch.
- Good.
- Start at the foot of the first birch.
- Say the word, Fabian lets them fly.
- Shall I say "go"?
- Say the word, Fabian lets them fly.
- Shall I say "go"?
- Say the word, Fabian lets them fly.
- Shall I say "go"?
- Let them fly.
- Thanks.
- Let them fly.
- Thanks.
Are you ready?
Are you ready?
- Are you ready?
- Yes.
- Are you ready?
- Yes.
Let them fly.
Shoot!
Shoot!
Yes?
- You're talented.
- Yes.
With practice.
With practice.
- With lots of it, right?
- Try yourself.
- With lots of it, right?
- Try yourself.
No. I won't touch a thing like that.
No. I won't touch a thing like that.
No. I won't touch a thing like that.
Nobody is forced to shoot.
Nobody is forced to shoot.
But I shoot
because I didn't learn anything else.
But I shoot
because I didn't learn anything else.
But I shoot
because I didn't learn anything else.
Let them fly!
Let them fly!
- Very good shot.
- Load.
- Very good shot.
- Load.
Yes.
- Up!
- Yes, hold on.
- Up!
- Yes, hold on.
Another hit.
Another hit.
Load.
Load.
Your heart is racing.
Your heart is racing.
I understand.
I understand.
I get it.
I get it.
No one can get it.
No one can get it.
It can't be understood.
It can't be understood.
It's fine.
Can I leave you alone briefly?
So I can sort myself out.
Can I leave you alone briefly?
So I can sort myself out.
Can I leave you alone briefly?
So I can sort myself out.
The sandwiches were tasty.
The sandwiches were tasty.
The sandwiches were tasty.
What's wrong,
comrade?
Comrade?
Damn the war!
Damn the war!
Damn the war!
Damn the war!
Damn the war!
Damn the war!
Damn the war!
Out there in the countryside
Out there in the countryside
there are still isolated buildings,
there are still isolated buildings,
there are still isolated buildings,
in which maimed soldiers still lie...
in which maimed soldiers still lie...
in which maimed soldiers still lie...
soldiers still lie, men without limbs.
Soldiers still lie, men without limbs.
Men with monstrous faces,
Men with monstrous faces,
Men with monstrous faces,
without noses or mouths.
Without noses or mouths.
There are nurses
who shy away from nothing.
There are nurses
who shy away from nothing.
There are nurses
who shy away from nothing.
They funnel sustenance
into those deformed creatures through...
They funnel sustenance
into those deformed creatures through...
They funnel sustenance
into those deformed creatures through...
thin glass tubes.
Thin glass tubes.
They pierce them
through badly scarred holes
They pierce them
through badly scarred holes
They pierce them
through badly scarred holes
where a mouth once was.
Where a mouth once was.
A mouth that could laugh and speak
A mouth that could laugh and speak
and scream.
And scream.
I fell asleep.
You have to sign.
You have to sign.
You have to sign.
I drew up a contract for us.
I drew up a contract for us.
Oh, dear!
Oh, dear!
I LOVE CORNELIA AND WILL NEVER STAND
IN THE WAY OF HER CAREER.
I LOVE CORNELIA AND WILL NEVER STAND
IN THE WAY OF HER CAREER.
I LOVE CORNELIA AND WILL NEVER STAND
IN THE WAY OF HER CAREER.
DATE: 4 JULY 1931
DATE: 4 JULY 1931
- We're kindred spirits.
- All right.
- We're kindred spirits.
- All right.
What does your father do?
What does your father do?
He rescues people in dire straits.
He rescues people in dire straits.
He rescues people in dire straits.
Thanks.
Thanks.
Mosquito on your calf.
Fabian, come here!
Fabian, come here!
Fabian?
Fabian?
Mr Jakob Fabian!
Mr Jakob Fabian!
- Unless you need me, I'll take my leave.
- Georg, you have tomorrow off.
- Unless you need me, I'll take my leave.
- Georg, you have tomorrow off.
- Unless you need me, I'll take my leave.
- Georg, you have tomorrow off.
Are you glad when you have a day off?
You are, right?
Are you glad when you have a day off?
You are, right?
- Good evening, sir.
- Likewise.
- Good evening, sir.
- Likewise.
What are you doing?
What are you doing?
She was dropped as a baby.
She was dropped as a baby.
Careful, the lake!
Careful, the lake!
- He's not a good swimmer.
- That's not true.
- He's not a good swimmer.
- That's not true.
- He's not a good swimmer.
- That's not true.
What?
Nothing. I'll save you.
Nothing. I'll save you.
I couldn't take any longer.
I couldn't take any longer.
I'll ask questions
our friend dares not ask.
I'll ask questions
our friend dares not ask.
I'll ask questions
our friend dares not ask.
- What? Labude, please don't.
- You agree? Wonderful!
- What? Labude, please don't.
- You agree? Wonderful!
- What? Labude, please don't.
- You agree? Wonderful!
You can leave out one question
but must answer the rest.
You can leave out one question
but must answer the rest.
You can leave out one question
but must answer the rest.
First question. Where are you from?
First question. Where are you from?
First question. Where are you from?
Paris mornings are Campari orange.
Paris mornings are Campari orange.
Paris mornings are Campari orange.
Paris.
Paris.
She answers in riddles.
She answers in riddles.
Where do you want to go? In life.
Where do you want to go? In life.
No answer.
No answer.
Why another actress in these times?
Why another actress in these times?
How does it benefit society?
How does it benefit society?
Not at all. Hopefully. Useless beauty.
Not at all. Hopefully. Useless beauty.
Not at all. Hopefully. Useless beauty.
What do you expect of Fabian's novel?
What do you expect of Fabian's novel?
Firstly, that I'll be in it.
Firstly, that I'll be in it.
And secondly...
And secondly...
that the language is so powerful
that not a word can be changed,
that the language is so powerful
that not a word can be changed,
that the language is so powerful
that not a word can be changed,
and that there's not a sentence too many
and not a metaphor too contrived.
And that there's not a sentence too many
and not a metaphor too contrived.
And that there's not a sentence too many
and not a metaphor too contrived.
And that there's not a sentence too many
and not a metaphor too contrived.
I expect his novel to distil reality
down to its essence, so the entirety...
I expect his novel to distil reality
down to its essence, so the entirety...
I expect his novel to distil reality
down to its essence, so the entirety...
I expect his novel to distil reality
down to its essence, so the entirety...
It's lovely that you two know
what I should write.
It's lovely that you two know
what I should write.
It's lovely that you two know
what I should write.
Not so much what as how.
Not so much what as how.
Not so much how as what.
Not so much how as what.
Not so much how as what.
Eschew formalism.
Eschew formalism.
Cornelia Battenberg,
I grant you permission
Cornelia Battenberg,
I grant you permission
to enter into a marriage-like bond
with Jakob Fabian.
To enter into a marriage-like bond
with Jakob Fabian.
To enter into a marriage-like bond
with Jakob Fabian.
To enter into a marriage-like bond
with Jakob Fabian.
If, however, Fabian unexpectedly proves
unworthy of you,
If, however, Fabian unexpectedly proves
unworthy of you,
If, however, Fabian unexpectedly proves
unworthy of you,
you'll immediately become my possession.
You'll immediately become my possession.
You'll immediately become my possession.
Although property is actually...
Although property is actually...
theft.
Theft.
Are you all right?
Are you all right?
Are you all right?
Poor me has to marry mean old Mr Labude
if I don't behave.
Poor me has to marry mean old Mr Labude
if I don't behave.
Poor me has to marry mean old Mr Labude
if I don't behave.
Impressive, Miss Battenberg.
Impressive, Miss Battenberg.
Formidable.
Formidable.
I'd love to see the sunrise.
I'd love to see the sunrise.
Campari orange.
Campari orange.
Your parents' beds
are positioned strangely.
Your parents' beds
are positioned strangely.
Your parents' beds
are positioned strangely.
They've never spent the night
in that room together.
They've never spent the night
in that room together.
They've never spent the night
in that room together.
Cornelia is going to audition for a role
at her film company.
Cornelia is going to audition for a role
at her film company.
Cornelia is going to audition for a role
at her film company.
A director discovered her.
Makart. Know him?
A director discovered her.
Makart. Know him?
Uh-uh. Is he famous?
Uh-uh. Is he famous?
- Makes movies with Dietrich.
- Oh!
- Makes movies with Dietrich.
- Oh!
She really wants to do it.
She really wants to do it.
It's not surprising.
She seems to have talent.
It's not surprising.
She seems to have talent.
It's not surprising.
She seems to have talent.
But she's too clever to be an actress.
You'll end up in a cosy home.
But she's too clever to be an actress.
You'll end up in a cosy home.
But she's too clever to be an actress.
You'll end up in a cosy home.
But she's too clever to be an actress.
You'll end up in a cosy home.
Write her a scene for the audition.
Write her a scene for the audition.
She'll think highly of you.
She'll think highly of you.
Sorry, things went on a bit long
at the office.
Sorry, things went on a bit long
at the office.
Sorry, things went on a bit long
at the office.
Hello, darling. Do you drink at work?
Hello, darling. Do you drink at work?
Fischer treated us for his birthday.
Fischer treated us for his birthday.
Fischer treated us for his birthday.
- Did you give him a gift?
- No, why?
- Did you give him a gift?
- No, why?
- I can't bear him.
- I give my neighbours birthday gifts.
- I can't bear him.
- I give my neighbours birthday gifts.
- I can't bear him.
- I give my neighbours birthday gifts.
The air is stifling.
Can't you air properly?
The air is stifling.
Can't you air properly?
The air is stifling.
Can't you air properly?
Sit down.
You're making me nervous.
Sit down.
You're making me nervous.
Your father forgets to air too.
It stops you thinking properly!
Your father forgets to air too.
It stops you thinking properly!
Your father forgets to air too.
It stops you thinking properly!
It's nice that you're here.
It's nice that you're here.
What do you listen to in Berlin?
What do you listen to in Berlin?
What do we listen to in Berlin? Hm...
What do we listen to in Berlin? Hm...
Weintraubs Syncopators.
Weintraubs Syncopators.
Syncopators?
Syncopators?
Nice.
Nice.
How do you dance to it?
How do you dance to it?
- No. I can't do it.
- Come on, I'll lead!
- No. I can't do it.
- Come on, I'll lead!
One, two, three, four,
five, six, seven, eight...
One, two, three, four,
five, six, seven, eight...
One, two, three, four,
five, six, seven, eight...
- And then kick.
- Kick?
- And then kick.
- Kick?
One, two, three, four, kick!
One, two, three, four, kick!
- Kick!
- Kick!
- Kick!
- Kick!
And now we jump.
One, two, three, four, five, six...
And turn!
And turn!
Bravo.
- Hello, Cornelia Battenberg.
- Fabian.
- Hello, Cornelia Battenberg.
- Fabian.
A pleasure. That's my gramophone, still.
A pleasure. That's my gramophone, still.
A pleasure. That's my gramophone, still.
We only have two records.
I've pawned the rest.
We only have two records.
I've pawned the rest.
Tomorrow the gramophone goes.
Who needs it?
Tomorrow the gramophone goes.
Who needs it?
Well...
- My son wrote to me about you.
- He writes beautifully, doesn't he?
- My son wrote to me about you.
- He writes beautifully, doesn't he?
- My son wrote to me about you.
- He writes beautifully, doesn't he?
- You can dance with me too.
- I will. Now?
- You can dance with me too.
- I will. Now?
- You can dance with me too.
- I will. Now?
Yes.
Yes.
One, two, three...
One, two, three...
- We should go. My treat.
- Yes. I mean certainly not.
- We should go. My treat.
- Yes. I mean certainly not.
- We should go. My treat.
- Yes. I mean certainly not.
Yes! I hope that's fine with you?
Yes! I hope that's fine with you?
- Not at all.
- Wait one moment.
- Not at all.
- Wait one moment.
- For me?
- Mm-hm.
- For me?
- Mm-hm.
- May I?
- Yes.
It was meant for your birthday,
but now is a good occasion.
It was meant for your birthday,
but now is a good occasion.
It was meant for your birthday,
but now is a good occasion.
I didn't say anything.
I didn't say anything.
Fabian!
Fabian!
I'll put it on. Do we have time?
I'll put it on. Do we have time?
Of course!
Of course!
- She calls you by your surname?
- Yes. Everyone here does.
- She calls you by your surname?
- Yes. Everyone here does.
- She calls you by your surname?
- Yes. Everyone here does.
- Yes, but only reasonable questions.
- How much was the dress?
- Yes, but only reasonable questions.
- How much was the dress?
- Yes, but only reasonable questions.
- How much was the dress?
I wouldn't be so sure about that.
I wouldn't be so sure about that.
No, it isn't him.
No, it isn't him.
- Enjoy!
- Enjoy!
- Enjoy!
- Enjoy!
HITLER ON ANNIVERSARY OF CONSTITUTION
WEDNESDAY, 12 AUGUST 1931
HITLER ON ANNIVERSARY OF CONSTITUTION
WEDNESDAY, 12 AUGUST 1931
- Didn't you tell him I'd come today?
- He had to travel to Hamburg.
- Didn't you tell him I'd come today?
- He had to travel to Hamburg.
- Didn't you tell him I'd come today?
- He had to travel to Hamburg.
- You can take that.
- Certainly.
- You can take that.
- Certainly.
- You can take that.
- Certainly.
It's draughty!
Leave the menu. We'll get a new one.
Leave the menu. We'll get a new one.
Leave the menu. We'll get a new one.
- Nice here, right?
- Tasty.
- Nice here, right?
- Tasty.
Mother, could you come please? Excuse me.
Mother, could you come please? Excuse me.
- Anything free?
- It's all taken.
- Anything free?
- It's all taken.
- Anything free?
- It's all taken.
- Outside?
- Can I have a cigarette?
- Outside?
- Can I have a cigarette?
Oh, Jakob,
the evening sun is shining over there.
Oh, Jakob,
the evening sun is shining over there.
Oh, Jakob,
the evening sun is shining over there.
Where, there?
Where, there?
- I see.
- Sure.
- I see.
- Sure.
- To what?
- I'll regret whatever I don't say.
- To what?
- I'll regret whatever I don't say.
- To all of us?
- Yes.
- To all of us?
- Yes.
- I like that. To the three of us.
- To us.
- I like that. To the three of us.
- To us.
Dramatists, costume designers,
production heads, directors...
Dramatists, costume designers,
production heads, directors...
Dramatists, costume designers,
production heads, directors...
You walk the corridors thinking
You walk the corridors thinking
it must be full of important people.
It must be full of important people.
It must be full of important people.
They're all elegant,
educated and attractive
They're all elegant,
educated and attractive
They're all elegant,
educated and attractive
and work towards one goal.
And work towards one goal.
Your cheeks are really pink.
Your cheeks are really pink.
- You noticed something new about me!
- Yes.
- You noticed something new about me!
- Yes.
- You noticed something new about me!
- Yes.
- Did you enjoy it?
- Yes, it was grand.
- Did you enjoy it?
- Yes, it was grand.
- Very good.
- Dessert is fresh apricot dumplings.
- Very good.
- Dessert is fresh apricot dumplings.
- Very good.
- Dessert is fresh apricot dumplings.
- Very good.
- Dessert is fresh apricot dumplings.
Keep quiet! It's just a few questions.
Keep quiet! It's just a few questions.
- And crme bavaroise.
- Crme bavaroise...
- And crme bavaroise.
- Crme bavaroise...
- And crme bavaroise.
- Crme bavaroise...
Could you tell me what time it is?
Could you tell me what time it is?
Can you tell me what time it is?
Can you tell me what time it is?
- Both for all three?
- No.
- Both for all three?
- No.
- Both three times.
- You don't have to.
- Both three times.
- You don't have to.
- You don't have much yourself.
- Don't insult me.
- You don't have much yourself.
- Don't insult me.
- You don't have much yourself.
- Don't insult me.
Crme bavaroise.
Crme bavaroise.
Crme bavaroise.
Crme bavaroise.
The successful producer
EDWIN MAKART!!!
The successful producer
EDWIN MAKART!!!
"She's sitting in the garden."
"She's sitting in the garden."
- "That's Makart."
- "Where?"
- "That's Makart."
- "Where?"
Cigarette? What? You don't smoke?
Cigarette? What? You don't smoke?
- I've never tried it.
- Never?
- I've never tried it.
- Never?
- I've never tried it.
- Never?
No.
I'll just say hello and introduce you.
I'll just say hello and introduce you.
I'll just say hello and introduce you.
And then... Again!
And then... Again!
- A unique taste.
- You get used to it.
- A unique taste.
- You get used to it.
Miss Battenberg!
Miss Battenberg!
Good evening. You, here?
Good evening. You, here?
- Evening.
- Wonderful to see you. Sorry.
- Evening.
- Wonderful to see you. Sorry.
- Evening.
- Wonderful to see you. Sorry.
How rude. Cornelia Battenberg,
international film law.
How rude. Cornelia Battenberg,
international film law.
How rude. Cornelia Battenberg,
international film law.
Very talented.
Very talented.
She's doing test shots soon.
Might be a new star.
She's doing test shots soon.
Might be a new star.
She's doing test shots soon.
Might be a new star.
- Is this your little brother?
- Jakob Fabian, author.
- Is this your little brother?
- Jakob Fabian, author.
- Is this your little brother?
- Jakob Fabian, author.
I see! Very impressive.
I see! Very impressive.
And the two of you...
And the two of you...
you are...
you are...
- engaged?
- Yes.
- Engaged?
- Yes.
Well, make some room. Have a drink.
Well, make some room. Have a drink.
Well, make some room. Have a drink.
Evening.
- We'll make room.
- It's fine. My mother is there.
- We'll make room.
- It's fine. My mother is there.
- We'll make room.
- It's fine. My mother is there.
- I have to go back.
- Your mother. How nice.
- I have to go back.
- Your mother. How nice.
- It'd be nice if you stayed.
- Wave to his mother!
- It'd be nice if you stayed.
- Wave to his mother!
- It'd be nice if you stayed.
- Wave to his mother!
- Hello!
- Okay? I'll go back.
- Hello!
- Okay? I'll go back.
- You really don't want anything? Later?
- Sure.
- You really don't want anything? Later?
- Sure.
- Your mother is very welcome too.
- Thanks.
- Your mother is very welcome too.
- Thanks.
- Your mother is very welcome too.
- Thanks.
So? She'll stay there?
So? She'll stay there?
Yes, briefly. It's work related.
Yes, briefly. It's work related.
Yes, briefly. It's work related.
That's how it is in film.
That's how it is in film.
- Aren't you well?
- Oh, I am.
- Aren't you well?
- Oh, I am.
I was just thinking about something,
to write down tonight.
I was just thinking about something,
to write down tonight.
I was just thinking about something,
to write down tonight.
I was just thinking about something,
to write down tonight.
- She'll come later.
- You can stay too. I'll get home fine.
- She'll come later.
- You can stay too. I'll get home fine.
- She'll come later.
- You can stay too. I'll get home fine.
When my mother comes to visit me
I take care of her.
When my mother comes to visit me
I take care of her.
Let's go.
Let's go.
- It was nice, right?
- Yes, but...
- It was nice, right?
- Yes, but...
- You can stay here.
- Mother, stop. Come.
- You can stay here.
- Mother, stop. Come.
I missed you.
I missed you too.
I missed you too.
Your father will be glad
to see you again.
Your father will be glad
to see you again.
- I know.
- We have a vacancy at our newspaper.
- I know.
- We have a vacancy at our newspaper.
- I know.
- We have a vacancy at our newspaper.
- Good evening.
- Oh, yes. Good evening.
- Good evening.
- Oh, yes. Good evening.
- Good evening.
- Oh, yes. Good evening.
I have a job here.
I have a job here.
- Cornelia wouldn't come to Dresden.
- I said it. You can think about it.
- Cornelia wouldn't come to Dresden.
- I said it. You can think about it.
- Cornelia wouldn't come to Dresden.
- I said it. You can think about it.
We'll find champagne
for Cornelia in Dresden.
We'll find champagne
for Cornelia in Dresden.
We'll find champagne
for Cornelia in Dresden.
GANG CAUGHSCENE OF CRIME: CLOCKMAKER'S BED
GANG CAUGHSCENE OF CRIME: CLOCKMAKER'S BED
GANG CAUGHSCENE OF CRIME: CLOCKMAKER'S BED
Is she sleeping?
Is she sleeping?
Yes.
Yes.
Should I have behaved differently?
Should I have behaved differently?
Should I have behaved differently?
No, why?
No, why?
I got it.
I got it.
Makart is your protector.
Makart is your protector.
Someone was spying on us
that first night, right?
Someone was spying on us
that first night, right?
On the street.
On the street.
I'd like to have known
about that sooner.
I'd like to have known
about that sooner.
There's nothing to know, Fabian.
There's nothing to know, Fabian.
You know that I can't stagnate.
You know that I can't stagnate.
You know that I can't stagnate.
He can give me a career.
I need to know if I want that.
He can give me a career.
I need to know if I want that.
He can give me a career.
I need to know if I want that.
I don't get it.
I don't get it.
How long have you been at his company?
How long have you been at his company?
How long have you been at his company?
You sometimes say it's been a long time,
then you say a few weeks.
You sometimes say it's been a long time,
then you say a few weeks.
You sometimes say it's been a long time,
then you say a few weeks.
Did you even study? Did you?
Did you even study? Did you?
Did you even study? Did you?
- What?
- How long ago did he discover you?
- What?
- How long ago did he discover you?
Don't say anything.
Don't say anything.
You keep your options open in life.
You keep your options open in life.
You keep your options open in life.
He wants me to move out.
He wants me to move out.
He'll pay for a suitable flat.
He'll pay for a suitable flat.
He'll pay for a suitable flat.
He says.
What are we to do?
Neither of us has money!
What are we to do?
Neither of us has money!
What are we to do?
Neither of us has money!
What money did you buy the dress with?
What money did you buy the dress with?
What money did you buy the dress with?
Or did you steal it?
Or did you steal it?
- What?
- I saw you at the coat rack.
- What?
- I saw you at the coat rack.
- Did you steal from your friend?
- I didn't steal from Labude.
- Did you steal from your friend?
- I didn't steal from Labude.
- Did you steal from your friend?
- I didn't steal from Labude.
I bought the dress weeks ago,
but I still haven't paid the rent.
I bought the dress weeks ago,
but I still haven't paid the rent.
I bought the dress weeks ago,
but I still haven't paid the rent.
I thought I'd get work
from Zacharias' paper. Nothing.
I thought I'd get work
from Zacharias' paper. Nothing.
I thought I'd get work
from Zacharias' paper. Nothing.
I'm sorry.
Sorry.
Listen, we'll make it. Yeah?
Listen, we'll make it. Yeah?
- Yeah?
- Yes.
- Yeah?
- Yes.
Let's be as unscrupulous as Olga's gang.
Let's be as unscrupulous as Olga's gang.
Let's be as unscrupulous as Olga's gang.
Yeah? From Wedding.
Yeah? From Wedding.
We'll take everything
from the Babelsberg bigwigs. Yeah?
We'll take everything
from the Babelsberg bigwigs. Yeah?
We'll take everything
from the Babelsberg bigwigs. Yeah?
Babelsberg is our bank.
Babelsberg is our bank.
- Yeah?
- Yes.
- Yeah?
- Yes.
I'll prepare the cleaver
in case Makart wants it otherwise.
I'll prepare the cleaver
in case Makart wants it otherwise.
I'll prepare the cleaver
in case Makart wants it otherwise.
I've got something for you.
I've got something for you.
For your audition.
For your audition.
Don't read it now.
Don't read it now.
Wait.
I'm calling it a day!
- Want a cup?
- Mm-hm. Careful!
- Want a cup?
- Mm-hm. Careful!
Oh, yes.
Oh, yes.
- You can take more.
- Thanks.
- You can take more.
- Thanks.
- You can take more.
- Thanks.
- Married 20 years? Twenty!
- Yes.
- Married 20 years? Twenty!
- Yes.
- Twenty years. A lovely time.
- Great.
- Twenty years. A lovely time.
- Great.
Oh, there he is. Sleep well?
Oh, there he is. Sleep well?
- Yes, I did.
- Aren't you late?
- Yes, I did.
- Aren't you late?
No, it's fine.
Mother, we'll meet
at the station entrance at five.
Mother, we'll meet
at the station entrance at five.
Yes, off you go.
I'll tidy up the room a bit.
Yes, off you go.
I'll tidy up the room a bit.
Yes, off you go.
I'll tidy up the room a bit.
The coat strap is off.
Go without. It's warm out.
The coat strap is off.
Go without. It's warm out.
The coat strap is off.
Go without. It's warm out.
Yes.
It's a pity you were only here one day.
Yes.
It's a pity you were only here one day.
Yes.
It's a pity you were only here one day.
All right, I'll go.
All right, I'll go.
Miss Battenberg moved out.
Miss Battenberg moved out.
I know.
I know.
Get to work.
Get to work.
Work is healthy.
And say hello to Fischer.
Work is healthy.
And say hello to Fischer.
Take your stuff elsewhere!
Take your stuff elsewhere!
This is my taxi!
Make room.
It's turning into a job.
It's turning into a job.
- A charitable gift perhaps?
- Thank you.
- A charitable gift perhaps?
- Thank you.
I've been watching you, my boy.
I've been watching you, my boy.
I've been watching you, my boy.
Are things going so badly?
Are things going so badly?
Help carry these parcels.
You've had the tip.
Help carry these parcels.
You've had the tip.
Lost your job?
Lost your job?
We can't count on Dr Moll either.
We can't count on Dr Moll either.
He's taken a ship to France or somewhere.
He's taken a ship to France or somewhere.
He's taken a ship to France or somewhere.
The police reside with us now.
The police reside with us now.
Moll has been embezzling
clients' money for years now.
Moll has been embezzling
clients' money for years now.
Moll has been embezzling
clients' money for years now.
I underestimated him.
I underestimated him.
What do you live on now?
What do you live on now?
I opened a guesthouse.
You can get big flats cheap now.
I opened a guesthouse.
You can get big flats cheap now.
I opened a guesthouse.
You can get big flats cheap now.
An old friend gave me the furniture.
An old friend gave me the furniture.
That is, the friendship is young,
the friend is old.
That is, the friendship is young,
the friend is old.
That is, the friendship is young,
the friend is old.
He owns a few peepholes in the doors.
He owns a few peepholes in the doors.
Who lives in this transparent guesthouse?
Who lives in this transparent guesthouse?
Who lives in this transparent guesthouse?
My club of unchristian young men
entertains high-society women.
My club of unchristian young men
entertains high-society women.
My club of unchristian young men
entertains high-society women.
Ladies neither pretty nor slim,
and far from young.
Ladies neither pretty nor slim,
and far from young.
Ladies neither pretty nor slim,
and far from young.
But they're rich.
But they're rich.
They pay whatever I ask.
They pay whatever I ask.
Whether they have to steal from
or kill their husbands, they come.
Whether they have to steal from
or kill their husbands, they come.
Whether they have to steal from
or kill their husbands, they come.
Whether they have to steal from
or kill their husbands, they come.
A brothel with men?
A brothel with men?
Yes. I don't accept everyone.
Yes. I don't accept everyone.
Is there an admission exam?
Is there an admission exam?
Real talent is hard to find.
Real talent is hard to find.
Naturals are more common.
Naturals are more common.
I have a proposal for you.
I have a proposal for you.
I have a proposal for you.
You're too picky.
You're too picky.
You're too old for the job.
You're too old for the job.
My clients prefer 20-year-olds.
My clients prefer 20-year-olds.
And you suffer from false pride.
And you suffer from false pride.
But I could use you as a secretary.
But I could use you as a secretary.
But I could use you as a secretary.
I need some proper bookkeeping now.
I need some proper bookkeeping now.
You can work for me.
You can work for me.
Live with me.
Live with me.
What do you think of that?
What do you think of that?
Two new ones? Really?
Two new ones? Really?
Fabulous!
Fabulous!
Gaston, is it your day off?
Gaston, is it your day off?
Mackie's showing me the car
Number 7 promised him.
Mackie's showing me the car
Number 7 promised him.
Mackie's showing me the car
Number 7 promised him.
Go to your room.
What kind of business is this?
Go to your room.
What kind of business is this?
Go to your room.
What kind of business is this?
Go!
Number 12 has an appointment at three.
You need to rest.
Number 12 has an appointment at three.
You need to rest.
Number 12 has an appointment at three.
You need to rest.
Take the boxes.
Take the boxes.
Are you refusing me again?
Are you refusing me again?
Take a week to consider it.
You know the address.
Take a week to consider it.
You know the address.
Think it over.
Think it over.
Starving is a matter of taste.
Starving is a matter of taste.
- Stop it. You don't have to accompany me.
- I do.
- Stop it. You don't have to accompany me.
- I do.
- Stop it. You don't have to accompany me.
- I do.
It's no shame to be unemployed.
It's no shame to be unemployed.
You were never good at keeping secrets.
You were never good at keeping secrets.
Promise you'll sit
in the middle carriage, yes?
Promise you'll sit
in the middle carriage, yes?
Yes, if there's a spot.
Yes, if there's a spot.
Yes, if there's a spot.
- It lessens the effects of an accident.
- If you say so.
- It lessens the effects of an accident.
- If you say so.
- It lessens the effects of an accident.
- If you say so.
I'll find a new job.
I'll find a new job.
- Yes, will you see each other again?
- This weekend.
- Yes, will you see each other again?
- This weekend.
- Yes, will you see each other again?
- This weekend.
Not till then?
Not till then?
I'll visit you soon.
I'll visit you soon.
- Have you read the newspaper yet?
- No.
- Have you read the newspaper yet?
- No.
I bought it earlier...
I bought it earlier...
Yes?
Yes?
Mr Fabian.
Can we talk?
Yes, certainly.
Yes, certainly.
Stephan got arrested.
Stephan got arrested.
In Hamburg.
In Hamburg.
- When?
- Sunday.
- When?
- Sunday.
He was drunk and ran after his ex-fiance
on the street, trousers down.
He was drunk and ran after his ex-fiance
on the street, trousers down.
He was drunk and ran after his ex-fiance
on the street, trousers down.
- Political?
- Oh, yes.
- Political?
- Oh, yes.
Before that he agitated a whole day long.
Before that he agitated a whole day long.
Before that he agitated a whole day long.
He held rallies for dockworkers,
students and so on.
He held rallies for dockworkers,
students and so on.
He held rallies for dockworkers,
students and so on.
I brought him home. I spoke to him.
He promised to forget Leda and so on.
I brought him home. I spoke to him.
He promised to forget Leda and so on.
I brought him home. I spoke to him.
He promised to forget Leda and so on.
I brought him home. I spoke to him.
He promised to forget Leda and so on.
But he disappeared again last night.
But he disappeared again last night.
But he disappeared again last night.
I'm very worried.
Fabian, can we look for him?
Fabian, can we look for him?
Fabian, can we look for him?
I made sure we'd be let in.
I made sure we'd be let in.
There.
There.
- May I?
- Yes.
- May I?
- Yes.
Oh.
Aha?
Aha?
It has never looked like this here.
It has never looked like this here.
Blaise Pascal wrote a passage
Blaise Pascal wrote a passage
where he speaks of order
as a deadly omen.
Where he speaks of order
as a deadly omen.
Where he speaks of order
as a deadly omen.
Shit.
Shit.
- You have my number?
- Yes.
It just can't...
It just can't be that bad.
It just can't be that bad.
Thanks.
Thanks.
Certainly!
Certainly!
A wise man who can be told to say
what others wish.
A wise man who can be told to say
what others wish.
A wise man who can be told to say
what others wish.
Indifference instead of love.
Indifference instead of love.
That means nothing instead of something.
That means nothing instead of something.
That means nothing instead of something.
Learn, mimical court-parrot!
Learn, mimical court-parrot!
Learn from a woman that indifference...
Learn from a woman that indifference...
- Thanks, enough.
- No!
- Thanks, enough.
- No!
- It's a beautiful part.
- I've seen it.
- It's a beautiful part.
- I've seen it.
No! Not from me.
No! Not from me.
Miss, you just don't
have it. That'll do.
Miss, you just don't
have it. That'll do.
No!
No!
Please! You haven't heard the end.
Please! You haven't heard the end.
No alterations. We'll stay as we are.
No alterations. We'll stay as we are.
- Camera too!
- Goodbye.
- Camera too!
- Goodbye.
Yes, the camera too. Everything as is.
Yes, the camera too. Everything as is.
Yes, the camera too. Everything as is.
Miss Battenberg.
Miss Battenberg.
Very nice. You look lovely in this dress.
Very nice. You look lovely in this dress.
Very nice. You look lovely in this dress.
It suits your eyes. What's that?
It suits your eyes. What's that?
A monologue? No need to be nervous.
A monologue? No need to be nervous.
A monologue? No need to be nervous.
She's been with us three months.
Film law.
She's been with us three months.
Film law.
Look at this face.
Look at this face.
The anatomy. The character!
The anatomy. The character!
I couldn't help noticing.
I couldn't help noticing.
Over a bit.
Over a bit.
Stand up straight.
Stand up straight.
She's nervous now, of course.
Put on the hat.
She's nervous now, of course.
Put on the hat.
That's something.
That's something.
Hat off. It casts a shadow.
Hat off. It casts a shadow.
Don't mess this up, darling,
and you needn't worry about the future.
Don't mess this up, darling,
and you needn't worry about the future.
Don't mess this up, darling,
and you needn't worry about the future.
Right! Then... camera.
Right! Then... camera.
Sound!
Sound!
I imagine how she can be formed.
I imagine how she can be formed.
I imagine how she can be formed.
Although she is sometimes
a bit unruly, right?
Although she is sometimes
a bit unruly, right?
Although she is sometimes
a bit unruly, right?
- Camera's running.
- You see?
- Camera's running.
- You see?
Cornelia Buttenberg. Take one.
Cornelia Buttenberg. Take one.
Battenberg.
Battenberg.
All right then...
All right then...
Go on.
Go on.
Dear friend!
Isn't it better
to go too early than too late?
Isn't it better
to go too early than too late?
I was standing next to you by the sofa.
You slept.
I was standing next to you by the sofa.
You slept.
I was standing next to you by the sofa.
You slept.
You are still asleep now
as I write to you.
You are still asleep now
as I write to you.
You are still asleep now
as I write to you.
I'd like to stay, but imagine if I did.
I'd like to stay, but imagine if I did.
A few more weeks and you'd be unhappy.
A few more weeks and you'd be unhappy.
A few more weeks and you'd be unhappy.
While you were alone and I wasn't around
nothing could happen to you.
While you were alone and I wasn't around
nothing could happen to you.
While you were alone and I wasn't around
nothing could happen to you.
While you were alone and I wasn't around
nothing could happen to you.
Things will be as they were before.
Things will be as they were before.
Are you very sad?
Are you very sad?
The other man is 50 years old.
The other man is 50 years old.
He looks like a well-dressed,
retired wrestler.
He looks like a well-dressed,
retired wrestler.
He looks like a well-dressed,
retired wrestler.
My beloved friend, I feel like
I've sold myself to anatomical science.
My beloved friend, I feel like
I've sold myself to anatomical science.
My beloved friend, I feel like
I've sold myself to anatomical science.
Shall I go into your room once more
and wake you?
Shall I go into your room once more
and wake you?
Shall I go into your room once more
and wake you?
No, I'll let you sleep.
No, I'll let you sleep.
I won't crumble.
I won't crumble.
I'll imagine the doctor examining me
in this bright world.
I'll imagine the doctor examining me
in this bright world.
I'll imagine the doctor examining me
in this bright world.
He wants to study me, anatomically
and psychologically. It must be so.
He wants to study me, anatomically
and psychologically. It must be so.
He wants to study me, anatomically
and psychologically. It must be so.
He wants to study me, anatomically
and psychologically. It must be so.
You only get out of the dirt
by getting dirty.
You only get out of the dirt
by getting dirty.
You only get out of the dirt
by getting dirty.
And we want out!
And we want out!
I wrote "we".
I wrote "we".
Do you understand me?
Do you understand me?
I'm leaving you
in order to stay with you.
I'm leaving you
in order to stay with you.
Will you keep on loving me?
Will you keep on loving me?
Will you still want to look at me?
Be able to hug me?
Will you still want to look at me?
Be able to hug me?
Will you still want to look at me?
Be able to hug me?
Despite the other man?
Despite the other man?
Sunday afternoon I'll wait for you
in Caf Spalteholz from four o'clock.
Sunday afternoon I'll wait for you
in Caf Spalteholz from four o'clock.
Sunday afternoon I'll wait for you
in Caf Spalteholz from four o'clock.
Sunday afternoon I'll wait for you
in Caf Spalteholz from four o'clock.
What will become of me
if you don't come?
What will become of me
if you don't come?
What will become of me
if you don't come?
What will become of me
if you don't come?
What will become of me
if you don't come?
Goodness, that gets under your skin!
Miss, who wrote that?
Goodness, that gets under your skin!
Miss, who wrote that?
Goodness, that gets under your skin!
Miss, who wrote that?
I did, to a friend.
I did, to a friend.
She's a poet too!
She's a poet too!
That mass of talent is almost unbearable
for a mere mortal, Miss Battenberg!
That mass of talent is almost unbearable
for a mere mortal, Miss Battenberg!
That mass of talent is almost unbearable
for a mere mortal, Miss Battenberg!
That mass of talent is almost unbearable
for a mere mortal, Miss Battenberg!
Sorry, the exit?
Sorry, the exit?
Yeah? Thanks.
Yeah? Thanks.
Where is the exit?
Where is the exit?
Oh! Thanks.
140,000 metal workers on strike!
140,000 metal workers on strike!
LEARN TO SWIM
LEARN TO SWIM
No! My shoes.
No! My shoes.
"English airship explodes."
"English airship explodes."
"Nine-year-old jumps from window."
"Nine-year-old jumps from window."
"Strychnine stored next to lentils."
Everything's out of control!
"Strychnine stored next to lentils."
Everything's out of control!
"Strychnine stored next to lentils."
Everything's out of control!
Heavens!
"140,000 metal workers on strike".
I'll bite you.
I'll bite you.
Look at the mess you made.
Look at the mess you made.
Look at the mess you made.
What is this? It splashed to here.
What is this? It splashed to here.
Get rid of it! 30 minutes I've...
Get rid of it! 30 minutes I've...
Get rid of it! 30 minutes I've...
- Waiter?
- No!
- Waiter?
- No!
Hello!
Waiter!
Waiter!
Waiter!
- Anything else?
- Answer a question for me.
- Anything else?
- Answer a question for me.
- Shall I go or not?
- Where, sir?
- Shall I go or not?
- Where, sir?
- Shall I go or not?
- Where, sir?
- You shouldn't ask, but answer.
- You can kiss me all over.
- You shouldn't ask, but answer.
- You can kiss me all over.
- You shouldn't ask, but answer.
- You can kiss me all over.
- All over.
- Oh! I know that.
- All over.
- Oh! I know that.
- Shall I go there or not?
- Then it's better you don't go.
- Shall I go there or not?
- Then it's better you don't go.
- Shall I go there or not?
- Then it's better you don't go.
- To be on the safe side.
- Right. Thanks.
- To be on the safe side.
- Right. Thanks.
Then I'll go.
Then I'll go.
- But I advised you not to.
- That's why I'm going.
- But I advised you not to.
- That's why I'm going.
- But I advised you not to.
- That's why I'm going.
- And if I'd advised you to go?
- I'd have gone.
- And if I'd advised you to go?
- I'd have gone.
- And if I'd advised you to go?
- I'd have gone.
Why did you even ask me then?
Why did you even ask me then?
If only I knew.
If only I knew.
And down it goes. Down! Yes.
And down it goes. Down! Yes.
- Come on.
- My cake.
- Come on.
- My cake.
- Come.
- I want it!
- Come.
- I want it!
Come.
Come.
- Keep the change, gentlemen.
- Goodbye.
- Keep the change, gentlemen.
- Goodbye.
- Keep the change, gentlemen.
- Goodbye.
INSTITUTE OF ACQUAINTANCE INITIATION
5TH FLOOR
INSTITUTE OF ACQUAINTANCE INITIATION
5TH FLOOR
INSTITUTE OF ACQUAINTANCE INITIATION
5TH FLOOR
It's open!
Finally, another man.
Finally, another man.
- Hello. Fabian.
- Kulp's moaning that this can't go on.
- Hello. Fabian.
- Kulp's moaning that this can't go on.
- Hello. Fabian.
- Kulp's moaning that this can't go on.
She hasn't had one in two days.
The last one was a disaster.
She hasn't had one in two days.
The last one was a disaster.
She hasn't had one in two days.
The last one was a disaster.
- I see. Why?
- She's a fashion illustrator.
- I see. Why?
- She's a fashion illustrator.
He only gave her a job
for a quid pro quo.
He only gave her a job
for a quid pro quo.
He only gave her a job
for a quid pro quo.
- She called him an impotent geriatric.
- Those are the worst.
- She called him an impotent geriatric.
- Those are the worst.
- She called him an impotent geriatric.
- Those are the worst.
They keep trying to see
whether the defect has been rectified.
They keep trying to see
whether the defect has been rectified.
They keep trying to see
whether the defect has been rectified.
Afternoon nude. Name's Selow.
Afternoon nude. Name's Selow.
New position, dear.
New position, dear.
Get up. Don't fall asleep.
Get up. Don't fall asleep.
Get up. Don't fall asleep.
Legs wide apart.
Turn your upper body at a right angle.
Legs wide apart.
Turn your upper body at a right angle.
Legs wide apart.
Turn your upper body at a right angle.
Fingers interlaced behind your neck.
Fingers interlaced behind your neck.
Stop! Very nice.
Stop! Very nice.
Baron, I'm cold. A drink.
Baron, I'm cold. A drink.
It's true.
Miss Selow has goosebumps all over.
It's true.
Miss Selow has goosebumps all over.
It's true.
Miss Selow has goosebumps all over.
- Hands off!
- Hands off the cake!
- Hands off!
- Hands off the cake!
The Baron's jealous.
The Baron's jealous.
- They have a thriving relationship.
- Quiet!
- They have a thriving relationship.
- Quiet!
Ah, Labude! You've come back to life?
Ah, Labude! You've come back to life?
If you have plans with Kulp, go on.
The room is accustomed to woe.
If you have plans with Kulp, go on.
The room is accustomed to woe.
If you have plans with Kulp, go on.
The room is accustomed to woe.
My, oh my, oh my!
My, oh my, oh my!
I do tend...
I do tend...
to moral concerns in public.
To moral concerns in public.
- There are all sorts of things!
- Yes.
- There are all sorts of things!
- Yes.
- There are all sorts of things!
- Yes.
The arms of men
are like a hot bath to her.
The arms of men
are like a hot bath to her.
The arms of men
are like a hot bath to her.
Go for it, if you want to join in.
Go for it, if you want to join in.
All you need is ten pfennigs.
All you need is ten pfennigs.
Labude picks heads, you tails.
Labude picks heads, you tails.
Kulp flips the coin.
It stirs her solar plexus.
Kulp flips the coin.
It stirs her solar plexus.
Kulp flips the coin.
It stirs her solar plexus.
Winner gets the first shot.
Winner gets the first shot.
- Ten pfennigs? What?
- I don't gamble.
- Ten pfennigs? What?
- I don't gamble.
You're ruining my prices.
You're ruining my prices.
A drink!
A drink!
- Somebody get her something!
- I'll get it out...
- Somebody get her something!
- I'll get it out...
- Somebody get her something!
- I'll get it out...
- Last position.
- More than ten pfennigs.
- Last position.
- More than ten pfennigs.
Bend your knees. Hands on knees.
Bend your knees. Hands on knees.
Bend your knees. Hands on knees.
Bottom out, head up.
Bottom out, head up.
- How do visitors pay?
- Put money down somewhere.
- How do visitors pay?
- Put money down somewhere.
- How do visitors pay?
- Put money down somewhere.
It gets collected.
It gets collected.
Look!
Look!
He's fallen asleep.
He's fallen asleep.
Nice of you
to take good care of my friend.
Nice of you
to take good care of my friend.
Nice of you
to take good care of my friend.
But I think we should go home now.
But I think we should go home now.
- I can pay.
- He's been here since yesterday morning.
- I can pay.
- He's been here since yesterday morning.
- I can pay.
- He's been here since yesterday morning.
- Yeah?
- Mm-hm.
- Yeah?
- Mm-hm.
So many artists here need supporting.
So many artists here need supporting.
We have to draft the club rules.
We have to draft the club rules.
Life is a bad habit.
Life is a bad habit.
I have money. I can pay.
I have money. I can pay.
UNIVERSITY OF BERLIN
It's open.
It's open.
- Is Kulp here?
- Yes.
- Is Kulp here?
- Yes.
Kulp!
Kulp!
You others, disappear for an hour!
You others, disappear for an hour!
You others, disappear for an hour!
Gentlemen, we're leaving.
Gentlemen, we're leaving.
We have to get out.
We have to get out.
Selow can stay with us too.
Selow can stay with us too.
- That was a joke, Baron.
- Come here.
- That was a joke, Baron.
- Come here.
- Hello, Wilhelmy.
- Well?
- Hello, Wilhelmy.
- Well?
- So? Not dead yet?
- No, but it can't be much longer now.
- So? Not dead yet?
- No, but it can't be much longer now.
- So? Not dead yet?
- No, but it can't be much longer now.
Otherwise the money
will be gone before I am.
Otherwise the money
will be gone before I am.
- Selow, don't drink all the gin.
- Get dressed faster. Come on!
- Selow, don't drink all the gin.
- Get dressed faster. Come on!
- Selow, don't drink all the gin.
- Get dressed faster. Come on!
Out of here!
Out of here!
The doctors told him he'd die in a month.
The doctors told him he'd die in a month.
The doctors told him he'd die in a month.
Waiting for death
like we wait for our period.
Waiting for death
like we wait for our period.
Waiting for death
like we wait for our period.
I'll help him wait for 15 minutes.
I'll help him wait for 15 minutes.
Go to the Cousine bar. I'll come later.
Go to the Cousine bar. I'll come later.
Go to the Cousine bar. I'll come later.
Your coat.
Your coat.
I hope he won't hit her like last time.
He's mad others get to outlive him.
I hope he won't hit her like last time.
He's mad others get to outlive him.
I hope he won't hit her like last time.
He's mad others get to outlive him.
I hope he won't hit her like last time.
He's mad others get to outlive him.
She loves a thrashing.
She loves a thrashing.
- She can't live off drawing.
- Yes! Fine jobs we have.
- She can't live off drawing.
- Yes! Fine jobs we have.
- She can't live off drawing.
- Yes! Fine jobs we have.
I can tell.
I can tell.
You think all the women here
are abnormal, right?
You think all the women here
are abnormal, right?
You think all the women here
are abnormal, right?
The skinny one over there
was an actor's girlfriend for years.
The skinny one over there
was an actor's girlfriend for years.
The skinny one over there
was an actor's girlfriend for years.
Until he suddenly kicked her out.
Until he suddenly kicked her out.
She went to an office,
slept with a clerk, had a child
She went to an office,
slept with a clerk, had a child
She went to an office,
slept with a clerk, had a child
and lost her job.
And lost her job.
The clerk said he wasn't the father.
The child was sent to the countryside.
The clerk said he wasn't the father.
The child was sent to the countryside.
The clerk said he wasn't the father.
The child was sent to the countryside.
She got a new job, but...
She got a new job, but...
She'd had enough of men.
She'd had enough of men.
She'd had enough of men.
What a surprise.
What a surprise.
Do you need anything else?
Do you need anything else?
He's been looking around the whole time.
He's been looking around the whole time.
Most women here are angry at men.
Most women here are angry at men.
Selow is one of them too.
Selow is one of them too.
She's only a lesbian
because she's in a sulk with men.
She's only a lesbian
because she's in a sulk with men.
The corpse
almost beat her to death again.
The corpse
almost beat her to death again.
Get the doctor!
Get the doctor!
- From the backroom.
- Doctor! Doctor!
- From the backroom.
- Doctor! Doctor!
Here's to men!
Here's to men!
Where?
- Where?
- Here.
- Where?
- Here.
Out of the way! Move!
Out of the way! Move!
What happened? She's unconscious?
What happened? She's unconscious?
What happened? She's unconscious?
- The backroom. In here.
- Is that all right?
- The backroom. In here.
- Is that all right?
- The backroom. In here.
- Is that all right?
Do you understand me?
Do you understand me?
He has a good medical education.
Seen the duelling scars?
He has a good medical education.
Seen the duelling scars?
He has a good medical education.
Seen the duelling scars?
- The bag?
- Here.
He was in a fraternity.
He was in a fraternity.
A morphine addict
with a permit to cross dress.
A morphine addict
with a permit to cross dress.
A morphine addict
with a permit to cross dress.
- To put beneath her.
- He lives off prescribing morphine.
- To put beneath her.
- He lives off prescribing morphine.
- To put beneath her.
- He lives off prescribing morphine.
"If they catch me, I'll poison myself."
"If they catch me, I'll poison myself."
That's what he says.
That's what he says.
Her pulse is weak. Hello!
Her pulse is weak. Hello!
How did you get into this hellhole?
How did you get into this hellhole?
Why do you call it a hellhole?
Why do you call it a hellhole?
The women here
are just as we want them, right?
The women here
are just as we want them, right?
The women here
are just as we want them, right?
They should cry when we send them away,
but be glad when we call them.
They should cry when we send them away,
but be glad when we call them.
They should cry when we send them away,
but be glad when we call them.
We want love as a commodity, but we also
want the commodity to be in love with us.
We want love as a commodity, but we also
want the commodity to be in love with us.
We want love as a commodity, but we also
want the commodity to be in love with us.
We want love as a commodity, but we also
want the commodity to be in love with us.
We have every right, no obligations.
They have no rights, every obligation.
We have every right, no obligations.
They have no rights, every obligation.
We have every right, no obligations.
They have no rights, every obligation.
That's a man's paradise.
That's a man's paradise.
That's a man's paradise.
If they can't keep us,
they don't want to love us.
If they can't keep us,
they don't want to love us.
But if we want to buy them,
we must pay dearly.
But if we want to buy them,
we must pay dearly.
But if we want to buy them,
we must pay dearly.
They're right.
They're right.
No!
No!
I want a man.
I want a man.
I want a man!
I want a man!
Get lost, you randy goat.
Get lost, you randy goat.
I'll get my coat.
- Your cigarettes.
- My cigarettes... My cigarettes!
- Your cigarettes.
- My cigarettes... My cigarettes!
Long live the small difference!
Long live the small difference!
That will help.
That will help.
Stephan!
Stephan!
It's me.
It's me.
I have the letter.
I have the letter.
From the university.
BERLIN, SUNDAY, 16 AUGUST 1931
BERLIN, SUNDAY, 16 AUGUST 1931
SALES SLUMP KILLING INDUSTRY
SALES SLUMP KILLING INDUSTRY
I didn't think you'd come.
I didn't think you'd come.
Listen, you losers!
Listen, you losers!
It wasn't right of me to leave.
It wasn't right of me to leave.
Why won't you look at me?
Why won't you look at me?
Why won't you look at me?
Why won't you look at me?
What will become of me?
What will become of me?
- What will become of me?
- An unhappy woman who is doing well.
- What will become of me?
- An unhappy woman who is doing well.
- What will become of me?
- An unhappy woman who is doing well.
Isn't that why you came to Berlin?
Isn't that why you came to Berlin?
You get nothing for nothing.
It's a trade-off.
You get nothing for nothing.
It's a trade-off.
To get something you have to give.
To get something you have to give.
You met a powerful man. He funds you.
You met a powerful man. He funds you.
He's giving you a chance.
You'll be a success.
He's giving you a chance.
You'll be a success.
He's giving you a chance.
You'll be a success.
He'll get a return on his investment.
He'll get a return on his investment.
And for the men he pays to spy on you.
There's one outside now.
And for the men he pays to spy on you.
There's one outside now.
And for the men he pays to spy on you.
There's one outside now.
And for the men he pays to spy on you.
There's one outside now.
This time in a chauffeur's hat.
This time in a chauffeur's hat.
But you'll earn money yourself.
But you'll earn money yourself.
One day you'll tell him,
One day you'll tell him,
"Farewell, we're even."
"Farewell, we're even."
And you'll leave.
And you'll leave.
Continue, Mr Fabian.
Continue, Mr Fabian.
What'll happen
when you no longer need Makart?
What'll happen
when you no longer need Makart?
You'll keep working.
You'll keep working.
Success may increase, ambition will grow.
Success may increase, ambition will grow.
The risk of crashing rises.
The risk of crashing rises.
You can always find a man
who'll block a woman's path.
You can always find a man
who'll block a woman's path.
You can always find a man
who'll block a woman's path.
One she'll have to tangle with
in order to get past him.
One she'll have to tangle with
in order to get past him.
One she'll have to tangle with
in order to get past him.
You'll get used to it.
You'll get used to it.
The precedent has already been set.
The precedent has already been set.
I thought we were a gang.
I thought we had no scruples.
I thought we were a gang.
I thought we had no scruples.
I thought we were a gang.
I thought we had no scruples.
Two don't make a gang.
Two don't make a gang.
We'd also have to discuss the past.
We'd also have to discuss the past.
We'd also have to discuss the past.
You didn't consult me when you left, but
got my consent to clear your conscience.
You didn't consult me when you left, but
got my consent to clear your conscience.
You didn't consult me when you left, but
got my consent to clear your conscience.
You fancied me a scoundrel,
your pimp while you go to a rich man.
You fancied me a scoundrel,
your pimp while you go to a rich man.
You fancied me a scoundrel,
your pimp while you go to a rich man.
You wanted me to accept a lover
who earns money in richer men's beds.
You wanted me to accept a lover
who earns money in richer men's beds.
You wanted me to accept a lover
who earns money in richer men's beds.
And if you're right,
then, yes, I'm a scoundrel.
And if you're right,
then, yes, I'm a scoundrel.
And if you're right,
then, yes, I'm a scoundrel.
But if I'm not a scoundrel,
But if I'm not a scoundrel,
then it was wrong.
Yes.
Yes.
It was all wrong.
It was all wrong.
If you were to ask if you should
come back, I'd say yes.
If you were to ask if you should
come back, I'd say yes.
Because I only have 16 marks.
Because I only have 16 marks.
Drive with me.
Drive with me.
Driving is nice.
Driving is nice.
The last two days were horrible.
The last two days were horrible.
The last two days were horrible.
So was the day before,
after the audition.
So was the day before,
after the audition.
Music, please.
I'm sorry for hurting you.
I'm sorry for hurting you.
You have an appointment,
Miss Battenberg.
You have an appointment,
Miss Battenberg.
Just drive.
Just drive.
- This gentleman is coming?
- Yes.
- This gentleman is coming?
- Yes.
You no longer want to see me.
So what was it good for?
You no longer want to see me.
So what was it good for?
You no longer want to see me.
So what was it good for?
It's good for you.
I've understood.
It's good for you.
I've understood.
It's good for you.
I've understood.
The recipe you chose for life is
The recipe you chose for life is
chop off your own head,
but be sure it wasn't for nothing.
Chop off your own head,
but be sure it wasn't for nothing.
Chop off your own head,
but be sure it wasn't for nothing.
It's fine. It's...
It's fine. It's...
Everything's been said.
Everything's been said.
- Did you get the role?
- Mm-hm.
- Did you get the role?
- Mm-hm.
I'm to play the wife of a man
who keeps wanting me to change.
I'm to play the wife of a man
who keeps wanting me to change.
I'm to play the wife of a man
who keeps wanting me to change.
He's a sick person.
He's a sick person.
He makes me play
an inexperienced girl
He makes me play
an inexperienced girl
He makes me play
an inexperienced girl
and then a sophisticated woman.
And then a sophisticated woman.
Sometimes a vulgar female,
then a creature of luxury.
Sometimes a vulgar female,
then a creature of luxury.
Sometimes a vulgar female,
then a creature of luxury.
Psychological film.
Psychological film.
I have to go with that.
It's the only thing that's new.
I have to go with that.
It's the only thing that's new.
I have to go with that.
It's the only thing that's new.
It's daring.
It's daring.
It protects us
from Jewish decorative arts.
It protects us
from Jewish decorative arts.
It protects us
from Jewish decorative arts.
But it turns out my character is
completely different from how I thought.
But it turns out my character is
completely different from how I thought.
But it turns out my character is
completely different from how I thought.
I keep changing,
I keep changing,
and that makes me what I've always been,
cruel and domineering.
And that makes me what I've always been,
cruel and domineering.
And that makes me what I've always been,
cruel and domineering.
Help me!
Help me!
Help me. Be my angel of inspiration!
Help me. Be my angel of inspiration!
Makart's idea?
Makart's idea?
Yes.
Yes.
Cornelia, that man is dangerous.
Cornelia, that man is dangerous.
He'll have you act out the transformation
and hope you become that way.
He'll have you act out the transformation
and hope you become that way.
He'll have you act out the transformation
and hope you become that way.
That wouldn't be tragic.
That wouldn't be tragic.
Such men want to be used.
You should serve nothing
but your own subconscious genius.
What's up? Can you read lips?
What's up? Can you read lips?
Stop staring!
Stop staring!
Look ahead, prison guard.
Look ahead, prison guard.
I want out.
I want out.
I'll come to you tonight.
I'll come to you tonight.
Maybe you have a use for me.
I have work, you don't.
Maybe you have a use for me.
I have work, you don't.
Maybe you have a use for me.
I have work, you don't.
I love you more and more, you love me
less and less. We complete one another.
I love you more and more, you love me
less and less. We complete one another.
I love you more and more, you love me
less and less. We complete one another.
I love you more and more, you love me
less and less. We complete one another.
Wait! Stop!
Wait! Stop!
I went to your office
to bring you chocolate.
I went to your office
to bring you chocolate.
I forgot that they fired you.
I forgot that they fired you.
Hello, please put me through
to Grunewald 12-0-47, Labude.
AGAINST PAPEN, HITLER, THLMANN
AGAINST PAPEN, HITLER, THLMANN
Try again.
I know someone will pick up.
What do you want from me?
What shall I do? Apologise?
What do you want from me?
What shall I do? Apologise?
I should apologise?
Fine, I apologise. Sorry.
I should apologise?
Fine, I apologise. Sorry.
- Good evening.
- Sorry.
- Fabian, your neighbour.
- How do you do.
- Fabian, your neighbour.
- How do you do.
STORM TIDE EXPECTED TONIGHON BALTIC SEA
STORM TIDE EXPECTED TONIGHON BALTIC SEA
Your mother asked me
to keep an eye on you.
Your mother asked me
to keep an eye on you.
And now the police are here.
And now the police are here.
The police?
The police?
Yes, the police.
Yes, the police.
Nice flat.
Nice flat.
Yes?
Yes?
- Name?
- Jakob Fabian.
- Name?
- Jakob Fabian.
Do you know a Stephan Labude?
Do you know a Stephan Labude?
Yes, why?
Yes, why?
- Hello, Jakob Fabian, friend...
- Finally.
- Hello, Jakob Fabian, friend...
- Finally.
Detective Superintendent Donath.
We can't get on without you.
Detective Superintendent Donath.
We can't get on without you.
Detective Superintendent Donath.
We can't get on without you.
- Could you tell me what's going on?
- Come along.
- Could you tell me what's going on?
- Come along.
- Could you tell me what's going on?
- Come along.
We'll go upstairs, okay?
We'll go upstairs, okay?
Help out your colleagues.
We need peace in this house.
Help out your colleagues.
We need peace in this house.
Help out your colleagues.
We need peace in this house.
- Good morning, ladies.
- I have nice girls.
- Good morning, ladies.
- I have nice girls.
- What's happened here?
- They've been here for hours.
- What's happened here?
- They've been here for hours.
- What's happened here?
- They've been here for hours.
It's a bit calmer now.
It's a bit calmer now.
My assistant.
My assistant.
You oughtn't do such a thing, Stephan.
You oughtn't do such a thing, Stephan.
You really oughtn't.
You really oughtn't.
Erm... Do you have a light?
Erm... Do you have a light?
Thanks.
Thanks.
Mr Labude left a note for you.
Please read it and tell us what it says.
Mr Labude left a note for you.
Please read it and tell us what it says.
Mr Labude left a note for you.
Please read it and tell us what it says.
Mr Labude left a note for you.
Please read it and tell us what it says.
We agree with you
that this is probably a case of suicide.
We agree with you
that this is probably a case of suicide.
We agree with you
that this is probably a case of suicide.
The five ladies we've kept here
claim they were in the next room.
The five ladies we've kept here
claim they were in the next room.
The five ladies we've kept here
claim they were in the next room.
But that doesn't explain everything.
But that doesn't explain everything.
- You saw the mess in the drawing room?
- Yes.
- You saw the mess in the drawing room?
- Yes.
- You saw the mess in the drawing room?
- Yes.
- Would you please read the letter?
- What letter?
- Would you please read the letter?
- What letter?
- Would you please read the letter?
- What letter?
The ladies claim the room was disturbed
as a result of a private quarrel.
The ladies claim the room was disturbed
as a result of a private quarrel.
The ladies claim the room was disturbed
as a result of a private quarrel.
The ladies claim the room was disturbed
as a result of a private quarrel.
We assume
that there was a fight out of jealousy.
We assume
that there was a fight out of jealousy.
We assume
that there was a fight out of jealousy.
But they called the police immediately,
which indicates they weren't involved.
But they called the police immediately,
which indicates they weren't involved.
But they called the police immediately,
which indicates they weren't involved.
But they called the police immediately,
which indicates they weren't involved.
And they didn't run off.
And they didn't run off.
We'll wait in the next room.
We'll wait in the next room.
You oughtn't do such a thing.
You oughtn't do such a thing.
- Right, so we can leave now?
- Wait, please stay here.
- Right, so we can leave now?
- Wait, please stay here.
- Right, so we can leave now?
- Wait, please stay here.
- Something to drink!
- Why are you keeping us here?
- Something to drink!
- Why are you keeping us here?
- Something to drink!
- Why are you keeping us here?
Pay me! Pay me! Or let me go.
Pay me! Pay me! Or let me go.
Sit down! You have to sit down!
Sit down! You have to sit down!
Forgive me for disturbing you again.
Forgive me for disturbing you again.
Sit down! Sit down, ladies.
Sit down! Sit down, ladies.
Sit down! Sit down, ladies.
All right,
then I can send the ladies home.
All right,
then I can send the ladies home.
All right,
then I can send the ladies home.
It's dealt with.
I don't want to keep you any longer.
It's dealt with.
I don't want to keep you any longer.
It's dealt with.
I don't want to keep you any longer.
Hold on!
Hold on!
- They're coming!
- Don't touch me!
- They're coming!
- Don't touch me!
I have a thing for dead people.
I have a thing for dead people.
I have a thing for dead people.
- I'm sorry...
- It's all right.
- I'm sorry...
- It's all right.
- I'm sorry.
- Yes. Two minutes.
- I'm sorry.
- Yes. Two minutes.
- They should tie his mouth shut.
- I will.
- They should tie his mouth shut.
- I will.
Yes.
Yes.
Grab his head.
Grab his head.
Careful!
Careful!
- A dead guy with the toothache.
- Such a pity.
- A dead guy with the toothache.
- Such a pity.
- A dead guy with the toothache.
- Such a pity.
Wilhelmy sits in my studio and gets
healthier by the day, the wretch.
Wilhelmy sits in my studio and gets
healthier by the day, the wretch.
Wilhelmy sits in my studio and gets
healthier by the day, the wretch.
Wilhelmy sits in my studio and gets
healthier by the day, the wretch.
- And this splendid man kills himself.
- That's enough.
- And this splendid man kills himself.
- That's enough.
- And this splendid man kills himself.
- That's enough.
- Please go.
- We're going.
- Please go.
- We're going.
- Don't touch me.
- Please!
- Don't touch me.
- Please!
- Go!
- Hey, you can get lost too.
- Go!
- Hey, you can get lost too.
- So? Who's riding with whom now?
- Right, ladies, have a nice day.
- So? Who's riding with whom now?
- Right, ladies, have a nice day.
- So? Who's riding with whom now?
- Right, ladies, have a nice day.
- Dear God! How is this possible?
- My condolences.
- Dear God! How is this possible?
- My condolences.
- Dear God! How is this possible?
- My condolences.
- Thank you. Where is he?
- On the first floor, in his room.
- Thank you. Where is he?
- On the first floor, in his room.
- Thank you. Where is he?
- On the first floor, in his room.
He knew what he was doing.
If he thought
it was the right thing to do...
If he thought
it was the right thing to do...
other people needn't cry.
Other people needn't cry.
You know...
You know...
I'm not one of those fathers
who lives for his son.
I'm not one of those fathers
who lives for his son.
I'm not one of those fathers
who lives for his son.
I'm a hedonistic old gentleman who...
I'm a hedonistic old gentleman who...
I'm a hedonistic old gentleman who...
is in love with life
and who is losing that.
Is in love with life
and who is losing that.
Yet I wasn't prepared for this.
Yet I wasn't prepared for this.
By the way, I found out
that the woman with the plastered nose
By the way, I found out
that the woman with the plastered nose
By the way, I found out
that the woman with the plastered nose
didn't have the surgery.
Didn't have the surgery.
She ran off with the doctor and my money.
She ran off with the doctor and my money.
Was his postdoctoral thesis
really that bad?
Was his postdoctoral thesis
really that bad?
Was his postdoctoral thesis
really that bad?
No.
No.
No, the assessment is a joke.
No, the assessment is a joke.
I read it. It's...
I read it. It's...
one of the most original
literary-historical theses I've read.
One of the most original
literary-historical theses I've read.
One of the most original
literary-historical theses I've read.
About what?
About what?
Lessing.
Lessing.
He admired him.
He admired him.
I'm afraid I missed
getting to know my own son.
I'm afraid I missed
getting to know my own son.
He could have talked with the Professor,
and rewritten it. That's no reason!
He could have talked with the Professor,
and rewritten it. That's no reason!
He could have talked with the Professor,
and rewritten it. That's no reason!
He could have talked with the Professor,
and rewritten it. That's no reason!
- Good morning, Professor.
- Good morning.
- Good morning, Professor.
- Good morning.
Good morning.
That can't be.
That can't be.
The work was first class.
There's been a mistake.
The work was first class.
There's been a mistake.
The work was first class.
There's been a mistake.
He shot himself. It's not a mistake.
He shot himself. It's not a mistake.
Yes.
Yes.
That's terrible.
That's terrible.
I know you. I know you were his friend.
I know you. I know you were his friend.
I don't want to be disturbed now.
I don't want to be disturbed now.
I don't want to be disturbed now.
But what on earth
made your friend do this?
But what on earth
made your friend do this?
- What?
- You can't imagine?
You rejected his thesis, that's why.
You rejected his thesis, that's why.
- Impossible.
- Yes!
- Take a look at it!
- I rejected it?
- Take a look at it!
- I rejected it?
- Take a look at it!
- I rejected it?
Who said that?
Who said that?
Who said that?
Who said that I rejected it?
Who said that?
Who said that I rejected it?
I sent that thesis to the faculty
with the remark
I sent that thesis to the faculty
with the remark
I sent that thesis to the faculty
with the remark
that it was the best
literary-historical work in years.
That it was the best
literary-historical work in years.
That it was the best
literary-historical work in years.
I wrote that no student
has ever presented me
I wrote that no student
has ever presented me
I wrote that no student
has ever presented me
with a paper that was
so substantiated and meaningful.
With a paper that was
so substantiated and meaningful.
With a paper that was
so substantiated and meaningful.
I'm publishing it as a special edition
in the institute's series.
I'm publishing it as a special edition
in the institute's series.
I'm publishing it as a special edition
in the institute's series.
- Who said that I rejected it?
- One moment, please.
- Who said that I rejected it?
- One moment, please.
- Who said that I rejected it?
- One moment, please.
Weckherlin!
Go and see.
Here.
Here.
Weckherlin, the Professor wants you. Now!
Weckherlin, the Professor wants you. Now!
Weckherlin, the Professor wants you. Now!
- You're potty.
- Come on!
- You're potty.
- Come on!
What is this?
What is this?
All right!
All right!
Take a look, please.
Take a look, please.
Move it!
Move it!
I must question him in your presence.
I must question him in your presence.
I must question him in your presence.
Dr Weckherlin, did you write a letter
to my friend Stephan Labude
Dr Weckherlin, did you write a letter
to my friend Stephan Labude
Dr Weckherlin, did you write a letter
to my friend Stephan Labude
in the Professor's name,
rejecting his thesis?
In the Professor's name,
rejecting his thesis?
In the Professor's name,
rejecting his thesis?
Did you state that giving it
to the faculty would mean
Did you state that giving it
to the faculty would mean
Did you state that giving it
to the faculty would mean
harassing the professors
with mental diarrhoea?
Harassing the professors
with mental diarrhoea?
Did you write that the Professor wanted
Did you write that the Professor wanted
to spare him the public disgrace?
To spare him the public disgrace?
To spare him the public disgrace?
Did you?
Did you?
Weckherlin?
Weckherlin?
It was just a joke.
You swine!
You swine!
You swine! He's dead!
You swine! He's dead!
He's dead! He's dead!
He's dead! He's dead!
A bad joke!
A bad joke!
You bastard!
I'll smash you up. I'll get you!
You bastard!
I'll smash you up. I'll get you!
You bastard!
I'll smash you up. I'll get you!
Stop!
Stop!
Get lost, Fabian!
Get lost, Fabian!
You drunken loser!
- I'll beat him to death.
- You won't!
- I'll beat him to death.
- You won't!
- Get him out!
- What is it?
- Get him out!
- What is it?
Is he alive?
Is he alive?
Is he?
Is he?
- Yes.
- Dismiss him!
- Yes.
- Dismiss him!
What is it?
What is it?
What can I do?
What can I do?
- Declare Labude a professor posthumously?
- Yes. Yes!
- Declare Labude a professor posthumously?
- Yes. Yes!
- Declare Labude a professor posthumously?
- Yes. Yes!
- Yes!
- The world is going to the dogs.
- Yes!
- The world is going to the dogs.
Dismiss him, at least!
Dismiss him, at least!
I don't have the power to do that.
The council must decide that.
I don't have the power to do that.
The council must decide that.
I don't have the power to do that.
The council must decide that.
I don't have the power to do that.
The council must decide that.
Why did Labude have to be
so politically outspoken?
Why did Labude have to be
so politically outspoken?
Why did Labude have to be
so politically outspoken?
- Are you being threatened?
- We need a new order.
- Are you being threatened?
- We need a new order.
- Are you being threatened?
- We need a new order.
Things can't go on like this.
Things can't go on like this.
All of this hedonism...
All of this hedonism...
This eternal post-war chaos
must come to an end.
This eternal post-war chaos
must come to an end.
This eternal post-war chaos
must come to an end.
Everything is good for something,
even a sacrifice.
Everything is good for something,
even a sacrifice.
Everything is good for something,
even a sacrifice.
Things have to get better.
Things have to get better.
Bravo!
Bravo!
Is that necessary?
Is that necessary?
It's scandalous how we chase each other.
Where are you going?
It's scandalous how we chase each other.
Where are you going?
It's scandalous how we chase each other.
Where are you going?
It's scandalous how we chase each other.
Where are you going?
I'm going home.
Very polite.
Won't you ask me where I'm going?
Very polite.
Won't you ask me where I'm going?
Very polite.
Won't you ask me where I'm going?
- Where are you going?
- I'm clearing out.
- Where are you going?
- I'm clearing out.
One of my boys
blew the whistle on my establishment.
One of my boys
blew the whistle on my establishment.
I heard it from a policeman
whose wages I paid double.
I heard it from a policeman
whose wages I paid double.
I heard it from a policeman
whose wages I paid double.
What kind of establishment?
What kind of establishment?
My brothel of men.
My brothel of men.
Oh, that's right.
Oh, that's right.
- Will you come to Budapest with me?
- No.
- Will you come to Budapest with me?
- No.
- Will you come to Budapest with me?
- No.
I have 100,000 marks with me.
I have 100,000 marks with me.
We could go to Prague, then Paris.
We could go to Prague, then Paris.
We could go to Prague, then Paris.
Or London?
No, I'm going home.
No, I'm going home.
In the newspaper an engineer
In the newspaper an engineer
proposed lowering the Mediterranean
200 metres.
Proposed lowering the Mediterranean
200 metres.
Proposed lowering the Mediterranean
200 metres.
It'd expose large areas of land,
like before the ice age.
It'd expose large areas of land,
like before the ice age.
It could be settled, and feed millions.
It could be settled, and feed millions.
It could be settled, and feed millions.
Small dams could enable railway service
Small dams could enable railway service
Small dams could enable railway service
from Berlin to Cape Town.
From Berlin to Cape Town.
Well, then...
Well, then...
let's go drain the Mediterranean.
Let's go drain the Mediterranean.
I have jewellery.
I have jewellery.
Once we're broke, we'll blackmail
the old biddies that frequented my place.
Once we're broke, we'll blackmail
the old biddies that frequented my place.
Once we're broke, we'll blackmail
the old biddies that frequented my place.
Once we're broke, we'll blackmail
the old biddies that frequented my place.
No, I'm going to see my mother.
No, I'm going to see my mother.
You silly fool! Do I have to kneel down
and profess my love?
You silly fool! Do I have to kneel down
and profess my love?
You silly fool! Do I have to kneel down
and profess my love?
What's wrong with me? Too enlightened?
What's wrong with me? Too enlightened?
What's wrong with me? Too enlightened?
Would you prefer some silly goose?
Would you prefer some silly goose?
I'm sick of grabbing
at the first pair of trousers that pass.
I'm sick of grabbing
at the first pair of trousers that pass.
I like you.
I like you.
We keep bumping into each other.
It can't be chance.
We keep bumping into each other.
It can't be chance.
We keep bumping into each other.
It can't be chance.
Please come with me.
Please come with me.
No, no, no.
No, no, no.
I'm not coming.
I'm not coming.
- Have a good journey.
- Pity.
- Have a good journey.
- Pity.
A terrible pity. Maybe another time.
Do you need money?
A terrible pity. Maybe another time.
Do you need money?
A terrible pity. Maybe another time.
Do you need money?
- Just take it.
- No, thanks.
- Just take it.
- No, thanks.
- Hello.
- Hello.
- Hello.
- Hello.
- Goodbye.
- Goodbye.
- Goodbye.
- Goodbye.
Hello.
Hello.
Stephan shot himself.
Stephan shot himself.
Oh, my boy!
"ZEPPELIN" OVER WESTERN GERMANY
"ZEPPELIN" OVER WESTERN GERMANY
HOW NSDAP COUNCILLOR "STUDIES"
HOW NSDAP COUNCILLOR "STUDIES"
What's wrong with him?
What's wrong with him?
His friend Labude killed himself.
His friend Labude killed himself.
I didn't know he had a friend.
I didn't know he had a friend.
He did.
He did.
- You just don't listen.
- He's unemployed.
- You just don't listen.
- He's unemployed.
- You just don't listen.
- He's unemployed.
I heard that.
It's nice that he's here.
It's nice that he's here.
It's nice that he's here.
The rain snapped them all!
The rain snapped them all!
- Really?
- But it's been a while.
- Really?
- But it's been a while.
I'll take these out, okay?
I'll take these out, okay?
They'll come back next year.
They'll come back next year.
They'll come back.
They'll come back.
I'll do that tomorrow.
I'll do that tomorrow.
LESSING'S WORKS
LESSING'S WORKS
Yes.
Yes.
Do you think they're ripe enough already?
Do you think they're ripe enough already?
They normally keep long.
They normally keep long.
- Great!
- Not enough rain.
- Great!
- Not enough rain.
- What was that?
- There wasn't enough rain.
- What was that?
- There wasn't enough rain.
Yes.
Yes.
Gerda asked if she could have a few.
Gerda asked if she could have a few.
Gerda asked if she could have a few.
A STAR
A STAR
Try one.
You could write a gardening book.
You could write a gardening book.
- Frida wants some too.
- Yeah?
- Frida wants some too.
- Yeah?
- Yes.
- She can pick them herself.
- Yes.
- She can pick them herself.
Oh, I don't know.
Oh, I don't know.
That won't ever happen.
That won't ever happen.
Ludwig!
Ludwig!
Ludwig!
The coffee is weak, right?
The coffee is weak, right?
Shall we buy a different brand?
Shall we buy a different brand?
Try it.
I think about her.
I think about her.
All the time.
All the time.
Call her. It won't be that bad.
Call her. It won't be that bad.
We sometimes say things our minds
wanted to keep quiet. Apologise.
We sometimes say things our minds
wanted to keep quiet. Apologise.
We sometimes say things our minds
wanted to keep quiet. Apologise.
- Why?
- Listen to your mother.
- Why?
- Listen to your mother.
She's right most of the time.
She's right most of the time.
Hello, Mrs Hohlfeld. It's Jakob Fabian.
Hello, Mrs Hohlfeld. It's Jakob Fabian.
In Dresden. Yes, I'm fine.
In Dresden. Yes, I'm fine.
Are you fine as well?
Are you fine as well?
- Yes, nice.
- I certainly won't do that!
- Yes, nice.
- I certainly won't do that!
- It's not the first time.
- Tell me...
- It's not the first time.
- Tell me...
- It's not the first time.
- Tell me...
Miss Battenberg... Cornelia.
Miss Battenberg... Cornelia.
Has she been by yours lately?
Has she been by yours lately?
Yes?
Yes?
Did she leave a number
that she can be reached at?
Did she leave a number
that she can be reached at?
Did she leave a number
that she can be reached at?
- Always the same story.
- Yes? That's so nice.
- Always the same story.
- Yes? That's so nice.
- Always the same story.
- Yes? That's so nice.
Thank you. Yes.
Thank you. Yes.
Where?
Where?
Yes, I... I'm looking.
Yes, I... I'm looking.
Ah, now I know.
Just a second!
Just a second!
- Hello? Yes.
- That's not possible!
- Hello? Yes.
- That's not possible!
- Hello? Yes.
- That's not possible!
- I know...
- Right. Yes, now.
- I know...
- Right. Yes, now.
- I know...
- Right. Yes, now.
- Now I know!
- Come on, be quiet. Please.
- Now I know!
- Come on, be quiet. Please.
- Now I know!
- Come on, be quiet. Please.
Yes. Erm...
Yes. Erm...
Now I can...
Now I can...
Now.
Now.
Three, three, two, oh, nine.
Three, three, two, oh, nine.
Oh, yes.
Oh, yes.
Yes, I'll wait.
Yes, I'll wait.
All right. Dresden.
All right. Dresden.
50-23-5.
50-23-5.
Yes, it's urgent. Please tell her.
Yes, it's urgent. Please tell her.
A happy occurrence in the family.
Happy occurrence.
A happy occurrence in the family.
Happy occurrence.
A happy occurrence in the family.
Happy occurrence.
All right.
All right.
Who's speaking? The gate.
No, she's filming now.
Who's speaking? The gate.
No, she's filming now.
Who's speaking? The gate.
No, she's filming now.
A relative? You write down the number.
A relative? You write down the number.
Son, if you want to smoke,
please go outside
Son, if you want to smoke,
please go outside
or the smell will be
in the curtains all day tomorrow.
Or the smell will be
in the curtains all day tomorrow.
Or the smell will be
in the curtains all day tomorrow.
- Have a nice evening!
- You too.
- Have a nice evening!
- You too.
TELEPHONE NUMBER CALL
TELEPHONE NUMBER CALL
Don't pick up!
Don't pick up!
Don't pick up, please!
Don't pick up, please!
- Don't pick up!
- The Fabians.
- Don't pick up!
- The Fabians.
Dresden Lbaustrasse 13.
Dresden Lbaustrasse 13.
Dresden Lbaustrasse 13.
Hello? Hello?
Hello? Hello?
- No one.
- Why did you pick up?
- No one.
- Why did you pick up?
No one in this house picks up the phone
while I'm here but me!
No one in this house picks up the phone
while I'm here but me!
No one in this house picks up the phone
while I'm here but me!
Hey! Are you off your chump?
Hey! Are you off your chump?
- Don't yell at your mother.
- Yes.
- Don't yell at your mother.
- Yes.
Please! This is my private area now.
Let me handle the telephone. Please!
Please! This is my private area now.
Let me handle the telephone. Please!
Please! This is my private area now.
Let me handle the telephone. Please!
I can get unpleasant too.
I can get unpleasant too.
Hello?
How is Dresden?
How is Dresden?
Different from Berlin.
Different from Berlin.
I read you started filming.
Congratulations.
Everyone praises me,
but it doesn't help.
Everyone praises me,
but it doesn't help.
Everyone praises me,
but it doesn't help.
Why not?
Why not?
What do you mean?
Yeah...
If you were here,
you'd really see things.
If you were here,
you'd really see things.
What I hide.
I thought about how you might see me,
I thought about how you might see me,
in the cinema.
In the cinema.
You once asked me where I was born.
You once asked me where I was born.
I was born in Berlin,
like thousands of others.
I was born in Berlin,
like thousands of others.
I've never been anywhere else,
not Paris or London.
I've never been anywhere else,
not Paris or London.
I thought I needed a secret.
I thought I needed a secret.
Maybe it'd be a second start
if we met again.
Maybe it'd be a second start
if we met again.
We'd get to know each other again.
We'd get to know each other again.
We'd get to know each other again.
You can show me your Berlin,
if it still exists.
You can show me your Berlin,
if it still exists.
Yes.
I'll make a break for it.
Then they'll all look for me.
I'll make a break for it.
Then they'll all look for me.
I'll make a break for it.
Then they'll all look for me.
I'll go to Spalteholz.
I'll go to Spalteholz.
I'll wait for you. Think about you.
I'll wait for you. Think about you.
I'll wait for you. Think about you.
It doesn't matter if you don't come.
I'll go every day.
It doesn't matter if you don't come.
I'll go every day.
All right.
I'll come one day. One day in Spalteholz.
All right.
I'll come one day. One day in Spalteholz.
All right.
I'll come one day. One day in Spalteholz.
All right.
I'll come one day. One day in Spalteholz.
Yes.
Yes.
Not the grey pants with the green shirt.
Not the grey pants with the green shirt.
Just look at you!
Just look at you!
Here, take these.
I couldn't get rid of the stain.
Here, take these.
I couldn't get rid of the stain.
Here, take these.
I couldn't get rid of the stain.
Your roast.
The gravy is always so greasy.
Your roast.
The gravy is always so greasy.
Your roast.
The gravy is always so greasy.
My roast?
My roast?
Where's the boy? Isn't he joining us?
Where's the boy? Isn't he joining us?
He wanted to go out.
I packed him something.
He wanted to go out.
I packed him something.
He wanted to go out.
I packed him something.
- But it isn't where I left it.
- So that means he's gone?
- But it isn't where I left it.
- So that means he's gone?
- But it isn't where I left it.
- So that means he's gone?
He'll come back.
He'll come back.
- He wanted to return to his bird.
- Don't call her that!
- He wanted to return to his bird.
- Don't call her that!
- He wanted to return to his bird.
- Don't call her that!
He didn't want to discuss it either,
not even with you.
He didn't want to discuss it either,
not even with you.
He didn't want to discuss it either,
not even with you.
He could have said goodbye.
He could have said goodbye.
He just didn't want to today.
He just didn't want to today.
Go for it!
Go for it!
Go for it! Come on!
Go for it! Come on!
- Do it! Come on!
- Just jump!
- Do it! Come on!
- Just jump!
- Do it! Come on!
- Just jump!
We're getting cold!
I jumped from there yesterday.
I jumped from there yesterday.
It's deep enough. Go for it!
It's deep enough. Go for it!
Hey, get away from there!
Hey, what are you doing?
Hey, what are you doing?
Hey! Get down! Are you mad?
Hey! Get down! Are you mad?
- Is he coming back up?
- Labude!
- Is he coming back up?
- Labude!
- Help!
- Help!
- Help!
- Help!
What is that? No one can dance to that.
What is that? No one can dance to that.
What is that? No one can dance to that.
Horst, play something nice!
- What's up?
- A fish drowned.
What's up?
What's up?
FROM LAWYER TO FILM STAR
FROM LAWYER TO FILM STAR
LEARN TO SWIM!
LEARN TO SWIM!
May I get you something else?
May I get you something else?
May I get you something else?
Not necessary. Thanks.
Not necessary. Thanks.
- But I'll come every day at three.
- Well, that's nice.
- But I'll come every day at three.
- Well, that's nice.
- But I'll come every day at three.
- Well, that's nice.