Freies Land (2019) - full transcript

Thank you.

...people experience
the planned construction east

predominantly as the exact opposite.

Companies are closed
Industries relocated to other regions.

The economic downturn
let all over the east ...

Patrick Stein.

Oh we thought
They don't come any more.

There was a cow in the way.

We have already taken your room.
- And now?

Sleep in bed with your colleague.
It's already there.

I will let you know
if something becomes free again, yes?



...said Waigel that he was ready
To compromise

but they would have to be sensible.

The way out of the debt trap
can't be done with him ...

Hello?

Police. Bad luck.
- Me too. Patrick Stein.

I didn't get a room anymore.
- Identification card?

Right back pocket.

Excuse me. I don't know a cop
who fights so badly.

I have other qualities.
- Mmm. Markus Bach, chief inspector.

Police Goerlitz.

Tell Markus.
I don't like the behavior.

We have to get up early tomorrow.
We eat something and go to sleep.

I miss you already.
- I also you. Very.

Dude ...



How's the little one doing in the oven?
- Okay so far.

What does the doctor say? Today was prevention.
- If you had been there, you'd know.

I don't like that either.
- Just say no.

He's the police chief!

I was less than half an hour in Rostock
then I was sent on.

In this damn town.
- Patrick, you take this too personally.

The whole management floor
seems corrupt to me.

I have to quit. Sleep well.
- Hello.

Don't mess with everyone again.
- I'll be there for the birth, I promise.

Patricia is the older one. She is 17.
Nadine is 15, I think.

16.
- Tell me, Meli

will you take the breath out?

Thank you very much.
- Where were they last seen?

At the exit.
Her father is a ferryman across the Neisse.

You live outside of Löwitz
and went home from the fair.

A neighbor saw them
get in a car around midnight.

She was the last to see the girls.
- The car, what brand?

Probably VW Golf.

Model?
- No idea.

She wasn't sure.
- How long ago was that?

Two days.

Delicious sausages.
Is there a butcher in town?

Mmm.
- And the mustard? - Bautz'ner.

Westerners can't.
They just can't.

Is it your first time away?
- Well, they have a reputation.

But they were always home before one.
- What reputation?

Well, hold a call.
You already know.

No. Explain it to me.

They just like to have fun.
- And you don't?

They are sluts. Everyone here knows.

Is there still a grain?

Another ten. For both.

Don't pull a curse like that.
You got that into yourself.

For a few grams of coke you take
not the boss's brother hops.

Is that how it works here?
- With you too, it seems.

You're right.
The GDR is full of state criminals.

But the west is with crime
to make good state. - Right.

You westerners buy us stupid Ossis
the country away with the criminal coal.

At least the spying is over.
- Yeah, keep dreaming.

In any case, I may as a reward
investigate with you.

In the blooming landscapes.
- No enthusiasm for building east?

But of course. That'll be great.
"Germany United fatherland."

Your cynicism brought you here, huh?
- This isn't a punishment for me.

I'm not a great West Commissioner
who wants to play the hero.

No, you prefer to hang out in bars
and rip off whores from what you hear.

PH'. What else have you heard about me'?

That's enough.

You can't fight.
And you can't shoot either.

I take the wine
and two cups, please.

Just a mug.

Keep the change. Good night.

Good night
- I sleep by the window. - Yes.

Priest.

Uh, Sigi,
what are they drinking back there?

Vodka.
- I'm giving a round.

Is that enough?

So go on me.

What time is it

Late. Stand up.

I got your car out of the swamp
to let go. Is in the workshop.

You can pick him up tomorrow.
They lent us a car.

Friends and fellow citizens,
all come to the VEB tomorrow

and support our strike
for safe work and fair wages.

The decline of the VEB
would be the decline of Löwitz ...

I heard
that the girls wanted to get away from here.

By whom?
- People like to talk.

When they're drunk.

Yes here.

And where did they want to go?
- Just go away.

The two supposedly had
much argument with her father.

Sch!

Catherine!

Katharina, bring the gentlemen two beers.

Good afternoon.
- Good day.

Good day.

Oh, that's nice.

Thank you very much.
- You're welcome.

What smells so good here?
- Ragout Fin.

With Worcester sauce?

Yes, recently
there are also real ones to buy.

What do you want to know?
- Where is the girls room?

May I?

Do you have any idea,
where could they have gone?

Was there trouble?

Do you know if something is missing?
- A passbook that belonged to the girls.

Dress.

Do you know why they wanted to leave?

My girls didn't want to leave.
- Hm ...

Have your daughters been threatened?

New car?
- Bought used.

Tired of the old Trabi, huh?
- I didn't have a car.

15 years waiting period. What do you want here?

We want to find your daughters.
- What.

Nobody cares
for my girls.

Here. I fished that out of the oven.

If he finds out
he's killing our girls.

He's so ashamed
because of you.

Were they traveling alone
or with someone?

Hm?

Your friends have disappeared.
Do you care?

So now open your mouth.

Otherwise you can think in the cell
if you can think of something, so ...

Were the sisters alone?

Yes.

Did you talk to them
- You were far away.

We were together briefly later.

On the bumper car.
Then we are home.

That was just before midnight
I know exactly.

Where did you split up?
- At the crossroads on the outskirts.

You have to go a little further than us
to the ferry house.

Do you know if they have a boyfriend?
- No.

You wanted to get away from here.
- Who does not want that?

I do not want to go away.
- You are pretty stupid.

And you're just jealous.

Did you tell where you were going?
- Where it's better than here.

Do you know a friend
who has a golf? In blue?

Maybe Corinna saw something.
The old woman lives on the outskirts.

Beautiful Charlie!
- What do you all have?

Her friend is there.

Can we go now?

Yes.

The beautiful Charlie.

Your son?
- Yes.

It's four weeks after the wall came down
away to Munich, because of work.

And that?
- My daughter Elvira.

She studies in Leipzig.
And this is my youngest.

It is two months ago
away to Berlin for work.

Please tell me again
what you saw.

Over there by the place-name sign
he stopped.

Have you seen,
how many people were in the car? - No

Were the girls forced
to get in?

I think,
they knew the driver.

I heard laughter.
- Who was laughing? The driver?

Or the girls?

Uh yeah

But the driver was definitely a man?

I made a few sketches.

This is a Golf I.
With rectangular rear lights.

This is a Golf II
with rounded rear lights.

Well, I didn't pay much attention to that.

I think the.

Of the? Golf II.

Who are they?
- Short-time workers from Poland.

Our kids don't have jobs
because they work for a third.

Maybe your kids want
not doing such a job anymore?

You know him.
I'm sure he's from here.

Or he's a seasonal worker
that comes every year.

Or is it someone
who works at the fair

and is here regularly.

The girls' father
has a Golf II in black.

Stand behind the house.
At night black turns blue.

Anthracite and gray are common.

Listen.
There is someone who wants to talk to you.

Angelique is a clairvoyant.
She sees things.

When she sleeps
she talks to the dead.

Sit down.

Have tonight
talked to my dead mother.

God bless them.
She saw the two girls.

At the farm
between Dallgow and Löwitz.

The servants' house at the junction to Pritt.

What is?

Nothing.

Patrick, come here!

Help me out, I'll get her out.

Do you have me
- Yes.

It's not enough. Even deeper.
- Watch out.

One more piece.

Careful. Yes.

I have ... One more piece.

Yes. I have her!
- Do you have it? - Yes.

Stand still!

Do not shoot! You're welcome!
- Why are you running away?

I ... I have
no hunting permit.

Where are you from
- From Löwitz.

Oh get up.

What's your name
- Richy.

So, Erich Horn.
But everyone here calls me Richy.

Do you still know me from the bar?
- My head is buzzing from the vodka.

How do you get here
- Well, on foot.

Very far from the village.
- I know the paths.

Did you see someone
In the servants' house?

I don't like the place.
- Hey, you idiot!

What do you get for the pig?
- Tens of pounds.

You don't sell that.
Let it cook.

With a salad.
You owe us

run. Run!

Piss off!

Damn asshole!
Fucking bum!

Did you get something out?

Nothing.
- And in the well?

Rubbish. Then nothing.

Over here!

Nadine.

Patricia.

Get in the car.
I forgot my notebook there.

Where was that?
- Down there.

Then why are you putting it here?
- Well, about the other things.

So that nothing is lost.

I can bring it back too.
- No, just don't touch anything anymore.

Come on, report.

Multiple injuries to the chest.
A couple of cuts.

Probably stab wounds.

Severe burn on the left hand.

She was definitely tied up
during a longer time.

We don't have anything like that.
- And the second body?

Cuts on the neck,
Abdomen, rib cage.

Left hand, three amputated fingers.
Signs of vaginal injury.

She was probably raped
like her sister.

Help me
to turn the body over.

Serious injuries to the anus too.

The way the bodies are swollen

they were in the water for a day or two.

There are burns on the neck.

The minor injuries
probably come from small animals.

Where does this path lead?
- To the sewage treatment plant.

Clarify the Schiet von Löwitz,
Dallgow, Pritt and Bednarz.

Hey Hey hey hey
Who are the photos for?

Hey
- "Barnimer Tagblatt".

Who called you?
- Source protection.

Go away.
- I can help.

Get out of here, you vulture.
- Give me information! Hey

This is a free country now.

Freedom of the press. Ever heard
- Yes, again tomorrow.

Come on, Mr. Stein.

Come on.

Clear this up quickly,
and with the utmost discretion.

We have enough trouble already
with the whole ...

With the strike.
We don't need any more chaos.

Not more uncertainty, huh?

Come on, let's go.
Headquarters in Rostock.

We have to make a report.

You were
not murdered here.

He has it
thrown out of the car.

There are two tire tracks. They wanted
to the sewage treatment plant and turned around here.

Maybe he saw someone
and got nervous.

Maybe he wasn't alone.

You notify the parents.
You know them. - No

You do that.
We meet them every day.

You will be gone soon.
But we have to go on living here.

I do it.

Thank you.

Will you take the gentlemen over there
a bottle of vodka? I pay.

So, my little one, off to bed.

The wages are in the east
only at 82 percent of the western level ...

Ah hello!
Um, that arrived for you today.

And, Mr Stein, your wife would like
for you to call her back.

Thank you.

Last year the population is
shrunk by six percent in the east,

Except for East Berlin.

This trend has now stopped,
says the government commissioner for the East.

However, he sees despite all the successes
also a lot of skepticism and dissatisfaction.

This is the greatest challenge
demographic change,

of the east
earlier and harder.

Some regions
threatens a downright aging ...

A man wants to speak to you.
He's drunk and has a gun.

Who are you?

We're from the police.

You're not cops.
What do you want here?

We don't sleep in uniform.
- Stay away!

Do you want to see my brand?

Stay away.
- I'll show you my brand now.

Do you see?

Here. Now give us your rifle.

It is not loaded.

I'm so sorry.
We need to talk to someone.

She was my friend.

He killed her.

Theresa.

My girlfriend is too
disappeared a year ago.

Like his.

He kills them, chops them up
and throws them into the river.

That's why you only have
found her foot.

What kind of foot?
- It was her shoe.

I know it!

I got her shoes two years ago
bought at the fair.

She said she was coming back.
- From where?

Berlin. She had found work
in a posh hotel.

She wanted to come back.

She loved me

Nobody brings himself
with a suitcase in hand.

It was hers.
He was found floating in the river.

Rolf.

Who do you think it was?

We came back late.
- What does late mean?

Well, very late means very late.
- You only think about work.

Don't start with that.
- You don't care about anything else.

Man i work here!
- Stay calm.

I am calm. You are not calm!
- Good Morning!

How, hospital?
What happened then?

For the final examination.
Don't you remember

Ah.

I'm under so much pressure here.
My colleague is a strange bird.

I'm sorry. I don't want to stress.
- I'll call you.

Yes, we heard about the incident
heard last night.

What's wrong with disappearing
from Theresa, Rolf's friend?

The girl was sick in the head.
No wonder it went into the water.

With suitcase?
- Was the body ever found?

The river is long.
- What about the severed foot?

Times the propeller
seen from a coal truck?

Who is Katrin?

A girl who runs the village
wanted to leave and did it.

The autopsy report has arrived.

And a list of all VW Golfs,
who are reported in the area.

Everything as discussed this morning.
- Mmm.

Tell me,
do you sleep sometimes too?

Sperm traces on the stockings
from Patricia. Group AB.

They have knives
and pincers used.

We need this suitcase
watch from Theresa.

A fisherman has it
found near the ferry terminal.

According to forensic medicine
it was a propeller.

Hm ...

Nobody from Theresa's family knew
that she wanted to go away.

Strange.

That was also the case
in the sisters' room.

We need to talk to the relatives.

Well, Richy, not on the hunt?

We're looking for the house
from Rolf's friend Theresa.

We can it
not find on the map.

What's in it for me?

Man, man, man

I said
that nobody lives here anymore.

Hey

Should i open it?

It looks like they're gone.
From now on equal.

They are gone as her daughter
went into the river.

Then wanted her house
no longer enter.

Heard
they are now somewhere in Hungary.

Do you know the?

This is one of the dead sisters
Patricia.

And that's Theresa.

And Katrin, she's gone too.

And that's Charlie.

"Three angels for Charlie".

Do you know where Katrin lived?

By the fish.

She was the first
that was gone a few years ago.

Still lived with her mom.

We'll be at the fish farm in a moment.

Far out.
Like the other girls.

Well, you flitzbeep.
What's your name

Markus. And you?

Markus.

Granny!

Granny!

She was gone three years ago
when the fair was.

She got that from me.

That brings her luck, she said.
- Fine.

Well, Markus?

Do you want to tell the gentlemen
who that is?

My mommy.
- Exactly.

How old was he when she left?

Not even a year.

She didn't say where to go?

Looking for work in Berlin.

She said she's coming back
when she found something.

She might have changed her mind.
- What?

She could have changed her mind!
- Do you have children?

Nearly. His wife is pregnant.

Was there anything unusual
before she disappeared?

She was very sad,

because Charlie left her.

Charlie?
- Yes, Charlie!

The beautiful boy from Bednarz.

Did she go to school?
In Löwitz?

Sure, of course. She wanted to study.

That's why she has additional
at night school

learned.

May we meet
look at their school supplies?

Thank you very much.

Can we borrow this?

But don't lose that.

She will need it
when she comes back.

What are you doing here? Who are you?

Who are you?

Is good is good! It's good enough.
Don't make a wrong move.

Did you know Nadine and Patricia?
- Yes.

Like everyone here.
- What relationship did you have?

I was with Patricia once.
But you know that.

Wasn't she a little too young?

Too young for what
- And Nadine?

We were good friends.
- Did you take pictures of them?

Do I look like a photographer?
- Do you want another one?

Where were you when they disappeared?
- At a friend's place.

Brown long hair, 16 years old?

What's this?
Is that his taste?

Damn wanker!
- Ey!

Is good. Hey, it's good.
It's good enough. Is okay!

Is okay.
- So where have you been?

With Nicole, all night.
- How do you know them?

I do not know.

And the?
- I don't know either, I'm sorry.

You are in the photo.
- I guess I met her that evening.

Can i go now
- Fuck off.

But this is my knife.

Then get it.
Do me a favor, come

Hm?

They were all the same age.
- Much too young.

They are all
disappeared during the fair

1989, 90, 91 and now.

All after the fall of the wall.
- There's been something like that before, believe me.

Murders were popular here
swept under the table.

It didn't exist in socialism.

That would be a great coincidence
when all the girls go away

when there is finally something going on here.

There are a lot of people in town for the fair.
More is being drunk.

It takes time to go missing.
It's easier to get to know people.

All the girls knew Charlie.
And everyone wanted to leave.

Did you see his tattoo
- Mhm, like in the photo.

Tell me
what's the name of the lady in Bleu?

This is Daniela.

Are you bringing this to her?

And a drink of your choice.
- Strange.

He is the top dog here,
could have all.

Why does he do this?

You look tired. Go to sleep.

How did you know
that my wife is pregnant?

I have good ears.

You can have the car.
I don't care, I go on foot.

I would like
two more packages of Red Leaf.

Stop doing that, Carsten.

Oh come on

Just for fun.
- Stop it! I do not want that.

No, hands off. You're shit!

Man,
what are you doing

Excuse me, should I take you home?

Hands off. Breathe.

Evelin? Listen to me.
Pack your things and leave town.

What? How so?
- Strange things happen here.

You may be in ...
You may be in danger.

In danger? What did you do?
- Listen! Leave Hamburg.

Go to your parents
until i'm back

But the baby can come at any time.

There are only two weeks left
Until the meeting...

Evelin, it's serious.

Get the child and you to safety
Roger that?

Yes.
- Well. Bye.

I'm alone.

Come in.

What can you tell me about that?

That the left one has nice tits.

This is Nadine and she is dead.

That she had nice tits.

What do you want to know?
- Anything you can tell me about that.

Where did you get that from?
- It doesn't matter.

I am a journalist.
- I laugh my head off.

Here, send it then
to Schwerin in the KTU.

Here.
- I have no time.

What do you want?

Something I don't know yet.

They have been tortured.
- You raped too?

I got your story
heard in Hamburg.

With your boss.
You dare to do something.

A man with ideals.

A few years ago I would have
You written the winner.

Ah, it's import. A rare make.

I don't think there are many here
use this material in the area.

I can tell for sure who.

Mmm. - I want photos
from the corpses of the girls.

From the coroner.

I have a family man.
They need to feed.

Does your family know what you are doing?

Who thinks
I'll be the next Stefan Heym.

An author.
You may have heard of him.

Find out.

I think,
I also know your colleague.

You know,
whether he worked in Bautzen?

Say hello to him for me.

"The Lord will keep you,

the Lord is your shadow
over your right hand ..."

Is there anything worse
than to bury your own children?

I thought you don't have any

My condolences.
- My condolences.

I have the savings account
found my daughters.

It was in the glove compartment of the car.

My husband hid it there.

Can we have it

Yes.

We found this in the car.

What happened, Henner?

I have a lot of debts
and can't pay her.

With whom?

A credit shark.

How so?

I wanted my daughters
get out of this village.

The whole family.

Hm ...

You take out a loan
for your daughters.

And then you steal their savings account?

What happened? Tell me.

For the last time. Tell me.

I found a package two months ago.

On the banks of the Neisse.
- What kind of package?

Pills. Ecstasy.
That's how it started.

How much?
- A kilo.

What did you do with it
- Sold. - To whom?

Here in town.
- Where is the money?

Spent it.

For what?
- For the damn car!

Do you think that's why
killed your daughters?

I do not know. They came
to get their money.

Refrigerator, washing machine
and they already have televisions.

If I don't pay, then
take away my car and ferry.

We must
activate the local police.

They should run the river
and closely watch the banks.

Then maybe we will find out
who the guys are.

I take over the river.
- I'll take care of Charlie.

Never send me out the door again.

I don't like your methods.

Without these methods
we wouldn't have cracked it.

Yeah fine
Then goodbye.

Nicole is at home.

The mother says she is fine.

The village police are in the thick of it.
They inform the smugglers for money.

The whole village smokes contraband.

From scrapping and shrimp felling alone
they can't live.

Sit down.
- I prefer to stand.

You sit down

What did you do in the hunting lodge today?
- I was with my girlfriend.

Do you want details?
- Yes I would like to.

Didn't anyone tell you?

Who is the man in the hat?

Which man?
- Who went into the house after you.

There was nobody except Nicole and me.

You wanted my blood, didn't you?

Then call a doctor. I'm waiting.

Should have brought sleeping clothes.
You are staying here overnight.

Are you okay?

Are you okay?
- Damn shit, yeah.

A beer and a vodka.
- Me too.

We are closed.

Is good.
Come on, he's not worth it.

Holy shit.
All tires slashed.

There you see what happens
if you put up with everything.

What now?
Still a cuddle course?

Just because that used to work
you can't play Stasi forever.

Shut up, wanker.

These are the results of the blood test
by Karl Gross, called Charlie.

His blood type is not what you are looking for.
This is a democracy now.

If you want to lock someone up
ask me next time.

This land is no more
what it used to be

People have hoped for a lot.
And there are those who are disappointed.

The police are on the front line
as always. So hurry up.

Let's present our sheep
soon the big bad wolf.

From Charlie
we can't get anything out.

Is there no school today?
- Got a stomach ache.

What did you do last night?

Movie theater.
- Nice.

With who?
- With friends.

Which?

I'll be right back, my darling.

Nicole.

You were at the hunting lodge yesterday.
Who else?

Who was the man in the hat?
- Which man?

Where is the injury from?
- Which? - That one.

She is
a rash from my watch.

Stop the nonsense!

Who was the man in the hat?
- Who are you talking about?

Where's Charlie?
- No idea.

How? You're sick,
and he doesn't visit you?

He doesn't know.
- Why? - Look at me.

Your mother knows
what are you doing in the hunting lodge, huh?

Does she know about Charlie?

Mummy!
- Tell us who this man was!

Mummy! Mummy!

What is it?
- I have to throw up.

Ui, ui.

Yes don't worry
we wanted to go anyway.

What you up to?

Do you believe her a word?
Here, hold on.

Do you want to tap into her phone?

Do you have the police director
not heard?

Hm? We can't do that.

No more.
- She is afraid. But why?

Give it to me.

Would you like to rent a hunting lodge?

Come in.
Yes there are three bedrooms.

Each with two beds.
Look around.

I have extra beds
if you are more people.

There are dog kennels, water, electricity.
Everything there.

Have you ever been to the area?
Do you know your way around here?

Is that your house?
- Pff! It would be nice.

Here is a bedroom.
Take a look around.

Who last rented the house?

I forgot.
It was closed for a long time.

It is closed season.

Hmm, it's closed time.
I was here yesterday.

And then three people went into the house.

I like the brand.
- Oh yes?

Ouch! You hurt me!
- I don't like being lied to.

Who was here yesterday?

I do not know him.
I don't know who is renting it.

Are you renting the house to strangers?
- Only on a daily basis.

He calls me and deposits the money!

Not so loud!

Who is the man in the hat?

Hm?

Who?
- Ah!

They pay
so that I stay out of it.

What are you doing there?

What are you doing here?

Nothing, everything is fine.

You looked at the house
but go ahead.

Yes, goodbye.
- Bye.

Do you know him

The security guard?
- Mmm.

Never seen.
Maybe he's coming over from Poland?

We have to find Charlie.

I have an idea
where that could be.

Go play, Richy. Fuck off.

Weapons.
I'll show you where to go.

What do you want from us?
- We ask the questions. Come on, go.

Come on, get down there.

Make yourself comfortable.

Frik, give them a drink.
The gentlemen are sure to be thirsty.

The pills that Henner found
belonged to me.

A handover didn't go that way
as it should have been.

But I didn't kill anyone.
Especially not girls.

This is Hugo.

You know his wife Angelique.
She is not a clairvoyant.

At night,
when the girls were murdered

Hugo was on the old farm.

He knows the well
and saw more.

But the information costs something.
- What does that mean?

You're pulling the police down the river
and leave us alone. - Okay.

Talk, Hugo.

I've seen a man
threw the bag in the well.

What did he look like?

It was too dark
to see his face.

Otherwise quite normal,
just average.

Why were you there
- I was waiting for a package.

Five in the morning.
The day the girls disappeared.

Did you see his car?
- A golf.

Pale blue, almost gray.

For sure?
- He drove right past me.

I even saw the sticker
at the rear window.

What kind of sticker?
- A girl with long hair and a hat.

The hair, how long was it?
So far?

A little shorter.

What about the hat? What did it look like?

Large, with a very wide brim.

Like this?

Yes, that will work.

Where have I seen that before?

Anything else?
- I do not know more.

I saw what you did.

They will come and get you.
It is nearly time.

Stop for a moment.

Come over.

She talked a lot about the nice colleague
who brought her the stickers.

These towels are from him too.

From the hotel in Berlin
where he worked.

What was the name of Katrin's colleague?
- Janosch.

Surname?
- Is he from around here?

I do not know.
- Have you ever seen him? - No

She said a lot about him.

He helped her
than that with Charlie.

Thank you.

Thank you very much.

Bye, little Markus.

Yes, in the early evening
I am with you.

Janosch Junckers.
No longer works in HOTEL KOSMOS.

Was fired.
But he still has things.

I'm going there tomorrow morning.
- Nightcap?

No, I still want to be in contact
because of the photos.

Maybe it's a lead.

Well. Do not let anyone stop you.

No way.

Meli, is there anything else?
I'm hungry.

And thirst.

The photos of the girls
were made with such a material.

There is only one shop in the area
who sells this brand.

Where?
. Yes! WHERE?

Where are my autopsy pictures?

Unfortunately I don't have them yet.
- What do you have then?

ADLER FOTO in Rostock.

Someone orders them there
every month against prepayment.

Who?
- Apparently a "good looking guy".

A guy named Carlos or Charlie.

Mh, they develop them there too,

but didn't want to say
what kind of photos it is.

Definitely no confirmation pictures.
- In this photo...

It's not just about the girls.

The one who took the picture
can be seen in the mirror.

You don't recognize him because of the lightning.
Can it be helped?

Find out who that is.
Then you get your photos.

But for that I need the negative.
Otherwise it is not possible.

Trust me.
- Would you trust someone like you?

Great Indian word of honor!

Can he sleep at night?
- Huh?

Your colleague, Bach.
I know where I saw him.

1978. He was with the State Security.

He has
arrested my best friend Stefan.

Stefan was also a journalist,
wanted to write the truth.

Your colleague's gun

always sat pretty relaxed.

Stefan wanted all the pushing himself
not put up with that.

Maybe fidgeted a bit.

And before the gates of Bautzen,
Bach shot him there.

Resistance to state power.

There were plenty of witnesses
but Bach received no punishment.

Just his medals.

And now he's dirty
the Stasi pig. And that makes me happy.

I'm so sorry. I did not know...

Could have been a trap too.
- I went to Nicole.

I need to know,
what was wrong with my daughters.

You are...

They were close friends.

And?
- Charlie took her to the cabin.

There he tied her to the bed
went out

and came back with someone.

Can she describe him?
- All she knows is that he smelled good.

Some special perfume.
And he had very soft hands.

She kept saying that.

Charlie took pictures of her
and threatened

to show the photos all over the place,
if she tells something.

On the night that
my two daughters were murdered

Charlie was with Nicole, however

not all night.

Would she tell a judge that too?
- She couldn't even tell you.

I'm going to Berlin.

Maybe the killer has there
worked in the hotel.

Take me with you.
- I can't just take you with me.

But I ... I am a witness.
I could be of use.

What do you want in Berlin?

You're welcome. Please, I have to go there.

You're welcome.
I am to blame for the death of my daughters.

I have my daughters

over and over again
told of my dream.

I wanted to get out into the big city.

Acting, dancing, singing,

Waiters.

The main thing is to get out of this shit mess.

I just infected them
with my stories.

You couldn't wait
to get away from here.

My dream killed her.

Good day. Patrick Stein.

The hotel manager is waiting for me.
- One moment please.

Katharina, please wait
here on me.

I come with.

The guy was weird. He had
a problem with a female guest.

What kind of problem?
- He got down to the girl.

She's to the police, I think.

And that was why he was gone so quickly.
Just because.

Janosch Junckers, yes.

When was it?

Mmm.

And it wasn't anymore
seen in Dallgow?

Friends family?

Understand.

I thank you.

Melanie? Patrick Stein here.
Put my colleague on the phone.

What? He is still sleeping?

Well, go upstairs then
and knock, yes?

It is important,
that he learns ...

Katharina Kraft
made a new statement.

Charlie wasn't out all night
with Nicole.

A stranger
mistreated her in the castle.

He has very soft hands
and wears an expensive perfume.

Yes, that's all.

Sorry.
Will you show me Junckers' room?

The staff rooms are also in the basement.
Room seven.

You are lucky. Is currently empty.
Can you find it alone? I have appointments.

Mr. Bach,
I'm coming into your room now.

Mr. Bach?

What do you want?
- I'm supposed to give you this.

The decline of the VEB
would be the decline ...

Where can I find the VEB?
- Come all tomorrow ...

When does this stop?

When does it stop?

When does it stop?

When?

I dont know.

When does it stop?

When does it stop?

When does it stop?

When ... when does it stop?

You know
that your company since the fall of the wall

against western competition
has to fight.

Steel prices are in the last
six months down by 30 percent.

We bought the factory
to save her.

To do this, we have to cut costs
and adjust wages.

Otherwise the company will not survive.

You can't do that to us!

You can't do that
you pigs!

You pigs!
- This is our company!

Mr. Langhans, the new owner,
offers you

to work for 20 percent less.

Then he can get all jobs.

If you don't want that, you can go.

Are you crazy?
Damn cutthroat!

Give us back our VEB!

That's all here
just a fucking capitalist bullshit!

Mr. Langhans!
Forgive me. I want to introduce myself.

Markus Bach. Criminal police.
- Karl Langhans.

Owner here for three months.
- I'm coming about the murders.

Oh yes, the dead sisters.

Also. And the others.

I am always at your disposal
if I could help. Goodbye.

We have to go back.

Yes OK.

Yeah don't worry

Mmm. Thank you, Manuel. Thank you.

According to the foreman, there is no golf
on the factory premises

or the Langhans estate.

Neither registered nor unregistered.
The license plates are probably fake.

Start a search immediately.
- The mother says Nicole is in the cinema.

She is in danger and you are doing nothing!
- I'll call Karl Langhans.

We'll do a blood test tomorrow morning.
It's too late today.

About the girl
I'll check right away.

You shouldn't call him
but approve a blood test.

This evening. Right now.

I call him and order him
for tomorrow at the police station.

There won't be any problems.

We also need a comparison
by Langhans and Charlie Gross.

You really are a stubborn head.

I beg your pardon?

They have only circumstantial evidence, not evidence.

Her partner saw a man in a hat
then nothing.

Isn't it right?
- Yes that's right. Yes.

Can you see it.
I also wear a hat.

Am I suspicious now?

If you provide evidence
get your approval.

Now go please.

I will inform you,
as soon as I know something.

You protect him.

What?

You don't know how it's going here.

I know.

Just like everywhere else.

Hmm ... you'd better be careful
with what you say and do.

Aren't you going to be a father?

Now out.

Out now!

Tell me why don't you say anything
Are you in league with them?

I just want to solve this case.
Come on, let's find the girl.

You are like everyone else. You want,
that everything goes on as before.

I know what you did
1978 in Bautzen.

God ...
- You know nothing. You don't know anything.

The guy who told you this
just want to set the mood.

Let go of me.

It was my colleague.

When the dissident attacked him

he freaked out and got him
shot in the scuffle.

I have the smear's friend
just held on.

Didn't even draw my gun.

Patrick ...

If you screw up
I cover you too.

Is that so wrong?

Do you see.

Come over.

Let's go to Nicole.

...he's too old to be the father.

Tell them
i do whatever you want

yeah?
- This is Nicole. What will happen to Berlin?

There are problems with the contract.
They don't hire anyone.

Talk to them. Tell them,
i do whatever you want

I have to get out of here.
I can't take it anymore.

We should meet.
In the usual place in half an hour.

She called this number.

The hunting lodge.

No, it fits.

Come!

Stand still!

Stand still.
- Ah!

Who else lives in this house, huh?

Nobody. Ah!
- Who?

The guard.
- His name?

Finn.

Where's Janosch?
- I do not know. - Patrick.

Stop it.

Sit down.

Did you know the two sisters?
Nadine and Patricia?

Before they were murdered
and tortured here.

With a hunting knife.

And since that wasn't enough for them,
with a pair of pincers.

Her nipples were torn off
Finger cut off,

Objects inserted in the vagina and anus,
until they bled.

Do you know how much pain you can take
before you pass out?

I did not know that.
I really didn't know that.

Sure.

Hey look at me

What is the name of the guardian?

Janosch.

He was looking for work
and I gave it to him.

I was friends with his mother.
He said he had to hide.

Hide from what?
- I do not know. He was totally changed.

Karl Langhans, do you know him?
- Yes.

Has he ever been in this house?
- If guests come, I'm not here!

Where's Janosch?

Where is he?

Hm?

In the abandoned farm
Direction Dammhorst.

Open up, police!

Markus!

Look here.

An employment contract between Patricia
and the Hotel am Alex in Berlin.

And more contracts from other girls.
Oh how many ...

Hey The car is out there.
He's running away!

Be careful man!
Everything here is slippery from the rain.

Attention!

Crap.

Pointless! We're stuck!
- What's around?

Actually only the sewage treatment plant.
- Fine, take us there.

Get lost!

Ah ... Ah!

Ah!

Yes, come on.

To the strike won!
But we showed them!

Stop! Stand still, police!

The heroines
the Mecklenburg Revolution

Western Pomerania.

You won the strike
and now receive more wages.

And this is my friend Patrick.

The hero from the newspaper.

Look, a pretty kid.

You get a kiss too.
- Markus ...

Excuse me.

Save that and don't lose it.

For your child.

Do you promise me that
- Promised.

So now let's celebrate.

You are a winner now.

Thank you.
- Not for that.

Here, your photos.

The man next to Charlie in the photo ...
I tried everything.

You can't recognize him.
The face is completely flashed.

To Stefan Heym!

To Stefan.

You were misinformed with him.
He's not to blame.

It was his colleague.

The many witnesses ...

I was one of them.

Present for you.

I have my connections.

They called him "the raven".

He has in Bautzen
tortured people for years.

I want to leave.

Your wife called.
You should report. - Yes, thank you.

Hey Hello.
- Hello.

Nice to have you back home.
- I did it.

Our kid.

We have a girl.

A girl?

And everything healthy?
- Yes.

Well.
- She looks like you.

I am so sorry,
that I wasn't there.

All right.
That's why you're a hero now.

Evelin, I ...

I i...

I'm ko ... I'm coming home, okay?

I'm here tonight.

Drive carefully.

Can you take me to Rostock?

I'm not going to Rostock.

Not?

Special leave.

Man, patrick. Your child?

That’s great. Come here!

What is?

In any case, I'm not going to Rostock.

Aha.

Well then until the days.

See you soon.

Greetings.

Title art, Berlin 2019