Bomb at 10:10 (1967) - full transcript
Two partisan raiders, escaping from prison, one of them is an expert in explosives and bomb conclude with a few illegals, strong enough to assassinate the esesovskog lieutenant commander of the concentration camps and execution of a task depends on the girl who is in love with a commando while the recruited by SS.
(wind howls)
(siren blows)
(gun shots)
-(dogs barking)
-(yelling in German)
(gun shots)
(screams)
-(dogs barking)
-(siren blowing)
(gun shots)
-(yelling in German)
-(dogs barking)
(yells in German)
(siren blowing)
(dogs barking)
(siren blowing)
(dogs barking)
(siren blowing)
(gun shot)
(dogs barking)
Do you remember
directions, instructions?
Yeah, I think so.
With luck,
we will see each other.
(chuckles)
("Pia's Theme"
sung by Olivera Vuco)
* (singing in Serbian)
* (singing in Serbian)
* (singing in Serbian)
* (singing in Serbian)
* (singing in Serbian)
(train rumbling)
Tickets, please.
(train whistle blows)
(mumbling)
Out, everybody.
(train rumbling)
(train brakes squeal)
(footsteps)
(yells in German)
(train whistle blows)
We are looking
for escaped prisoners.
One is tall,
brown hair, blue eyes.
One of the faces is partially
bruised, an American.
I don't remember
seeing such a man.
Also, another,
one is shorter, dark, Yugoslav.
One or the other is wounded.
I am sure
they're not on this train.
He lies.
A man answering
the description of American
was here just a few minutes ago.
Search everything.
(loud train rumbling)
(steam blows)
(train whistle blows)
(loud train rumbling)
We have checked
every compartment.
He is not on the train.
He's jumped off.
(steam blows)
(train brakes squeal)
(dogs barking in the distance)
(dogs barking in the distance)
(whistles blowing)
(dogs barking)
(footsteps)
-(dogs barking)
-(footsteps)
(gun shots)
(gun shots)
(gun shots)
(yelling in German)
Man on bridge:
Fire, fire!
(dogs barking)
(grunts)
(coughs)
(dogs barking in the distance)
(dogs barking)
(dogs barking)
(dogs barking)
(water splashing)
(dogs barking)
-(whistles blowing)
-(dogs barking)
(water splashing)
(dogs barking in the distance)
(birds singing)
(water splashing)
(brush rustling)
(brush rustling)
Man in tan coat:
Hey, you, mister!
Hey, mister, wait!
(brush rustling)
Man in blue coat:
Come with us.
Man in tan coat:
Don't be afraid.
Man in blue coat:
Follow us.
(hollow banging)
(muffled banging)
Man wearing a hat:
Come in, quickly.
Man:
Steve!
Hey, Marko, you son of a gun!
(laughing)
Welcome.
You know, I was afraid
you didn't make it.
-Almost.
-Yeah.
You don't look bad
for an ex-prisoner.
-No.
-You're all wet.
And a little cold, too.
Come.
(music)
Six months in the hole
of hell is quite enough.
Yes.
(train whistle blows)
Your friend arrived
a couple of days ago.
Friend?
Commandant of concentration
camp Stalag D 16.
Hassler?
You're joking.
No.
Marko:
Our underground has learned
that he intends
to make this city the spearhead
of German invasion
into the Middle East.
Marko:
With the Balkans
firmly under control,
Germany will be able to increase
its pressure in the east.
And it's aged
to Rommel in the South.
How do I get to him?
It won't be easy.
He knows I'm from this area.
He might even suspect
that you are here, too.
Especially after today.
All right, where do we start?
He's clever and suspicious.
You'd better think it over.
You're under no obligation
to stay.
I already have,
the only thing
that kept me alive
in that hole was
the thought that someday
I'd meet Hassler again
without a gun in my back.
We are also planning
a welcome for Hassler.
I'm going to see
the end of him.
Look here.
In four days,
Hassler has announced
that he will make
a speech at the square,
proclaiming
full control of the city.
All the citizens
have been ordered
to hear his proclamation,
which will climax
with Hassler receiving a medal
for his work as Commandant of
concentration camp Stalag D 16.
A medal?
(chuckles)
They will follow this route.
Tomorrow, a construction
crew will start
repairing the road
at this point.
Two of the workers will be
members of the underground.
What are you driving at?
We will place
an explosive, dynamite,
under the cobblestone.
Over this point,
Hassler's car must pass.
Explosives, dynamite, nuts.
You just give me a good rifle.
He may be in an armored car.
All right, what's your plan?
Marko:
We're getting dynamite.
Yeah, get to the point.
According to our plan, our man
was to make himself
known to them
by walking past
them several times
in company with a girl
at a designated time.
Sounds like a game.
Yes,
but it's no game.
It's a necessary precaution.
Well, I'm a bit slow
and tired but keep going.
The plan has met
with a setback.
Yesterday,
the girl we had chosen
was captured by the Gestapo.
It's possible that,
by now, the Germans
have extracted some information.
So, they could be waiting.
There is that risk.
So,
we must get you to the coast.
Not so fast,
there's got to be a way.
You mentioned dynamite?
Best you rest, son.
I'll explain more later.
Something is wrong,
what is it?
I know how you feel
about Hassler.
Don't let it affect
your judgment.
Thanks for the warning.
(sneaky music)
(sneaky music)
(sneaky music)
(moves into curious music)
Steve:
This girl was walking
right about in here.
Went back and forth
a couple times,
crossed the street,
went up those stairs,
to those buildings.
That's the university,
she could be a student.
Yeah, 'bout that age.
Did she do anything that could
be interpreted as a signal?
It could be, I'm not sure.
A German guard
came around about then.
There are three possibilities.
She could be
from our underground,
a German agent,
or a student.
Coincidentally walking
back and forth, hm?
Marko:
It seems unlikely.
Tomorrow, we'll have
to make our decision.
That's when we're supposed
to contact the workers.
Yeah, we'll need fuses,
detonator caps,
wire plungers,
explosive charges--
We have everything
except the explosives.
You've said that before.
Sorry if I sound impatient.
Your eagerness
is understandable.
Remember,
I was in that camp, too.
We'll get
the explosives tonight.
(drums)
(enticing clarinet music)
(fast beat drumming)
(enticing clarinet music)
(applauding)
This is my friend.
Hello.
Did you get the explosives?
No, it's impossible now,
next week.
Steve:
Next week will be too late.
-True.
-Tonight, Germans were talking.
Two bombs landed on the Vamach
building not far from here.
Only one exploded.
Explosives.
Where is it?
I'll show you.
-Come.
(footsteps)
It will be guarded
until the German
demolition squad arrives.
-Then we must hurry.
-Right.
Watch out, there's one.
I shall talk to him.
(sneaky music)
Guard:
You come here.
It's passed curfew,
what are you doing here?
I'm on my way home.
I work at the night club.
Here's my pass.
This is not good after curfew.
(sneaky music)
Oh yes,
I've seen you dance,
very nice.
I get off duty soon, I could
see that you get home safely.
What area do you guard?
This whole block.
Oh. What's that over there?
I'll show you.
Oh.
(sneaky music)
(footsteps)
(speaking in German)
(speaking in German)
(footsteps)
-The bomb is not here.
-What?
They said it's been taken.
We better find Mira.
(engines)
(brakes squealing)
Halt, halt, halt!
(gun shots)
(yelling in German)
(whistle blows)
(gun shots)
-(footsteps)
-(whistle blows in the distance)
(yelling in German)
Steve, take off your shoes.
What?
I'll lead them away.
Are you taking off yours?
Not me, hurry.
Look, forget it,
we'll both take our chances.
Come on.
(screams)
You beast!
(screams)
(whistle blows in the distance)
(sneaky music)
(whistle blows)
(footsteps)
(loud bang)
(grunts)
(choking)
(footsteps)
(footsteps)
(grunts)
(footsteps in the distance)
(gun shots)
(grunts)
(gun fire)
(glass breaking)
(heavy breathing)
(motor running)
(gun clicks)
(grunting)
(music)
(whistle blows in the distance)
-(yelling in German)
-(footsteps)
(yelling in German)
(yelling)
(gun fire)
(groans)
Number three.
One, possibly eight or three.
And the two other numbers
marred by a bullet wound.
Is that it?
Man:
Yes, Herr Colonel .
Nothing more?
Man:
Nothing.
Man:
There was another man with him,
he escaped.
Two men running.
Still they killed five soldiers,
unbelievable, unbelievable!
Find the officers responsible
and have them court-martialed.
Man:
Yes, sir.
I must have men,
not morons.
What about the woman?
She was a dancer in a club.
Colonel Hassler:
What do you mean, was?
They found her dead,
sir, an accident.
An accident,
what kind of accident?
Well, sir...
I said what kind?
Some of our troops,
they've made a mistake.
Everybody makes mistakes
these days.
Well, let this be their last.
Have the men involved
transferred
to the Russian Front.
Yes, sir.
Did you find anything
more about her?
No, sir.
Yes, sir; no, sir;
yes, sir; no, sir.
Is that all I can get?
What kind of idiots
do I have working for me?
A 300 pound bomb
taken right out
under your noses.
Three stupid noses,
such stupidity I cannot believe.
Yes, sir.
For God sakes,
stop saying, "Yes, sir."
Get me the records
of the prisoners
and bring the dead one here.
I know those faces well.
Lieutenant...
My record as
commandant of camp D 16
was marred by only one accident.
A successful escape by two men
who could be here now.
Plotting at this very moment
to kill me.
Colonel Hassler:
The girl
who was to contact
their underground here,
has she told you more?
No, not yet, except that--
No, of course not.
They are too clever.
Even so young a girl
would be well trained.
You keep working on
her until she talks.
Sooner or later, they all do.
The human body
can only take so much.
About the information
she did give us last night,
I was thinking
of assigning Agent OX 2
to take her place.
No, I have already
taken care of the matter.
Colonel Hassler: There'll be
no mistakes this time.
In a way it is challenging.
I have always loved games,
and what's more exciting
than the game of life or death?
I will enjoy outwitting him
and bringing him
to the hangman's noose.
Now, carry on.
Yes, sir.
I wonder...
(ominous music)
(moves into sneaky music)
(moves into playful music)
Excuse me.
Are you speaking to me?
Uh, I seem to be lost.
I need some directions.
Where did you wish to go?
Well, I, uh, I think
it's out in that direction.
I'm going that way,
I'll try to help you.
Thank you.
(ominous music)
(moves into playful music)
Nice day.
You know I,
I could be wrong,
it might be that way.
(engines running)
(speaking in German)
I'm terribly sorry,
I'm late for an appointment.
(officers speaking in German)
(ominous music)
(officers speaking in German)
(banging)
(hollow banging)
Man:
Marko, Marko!
(man laughing)
(man speaking
in a foreign language)
(laughs)
Marko, Marko!
Marko isn't here.
American!
I, Andre, what's your name?
My name is Steve.
Steve.
(speaks in
a foreign language)
(laughs)
Where is Marko?
We, uh, we ran into Gestapo.
Gestapo?
That's bad.
Very bad.
Well if he made it,
he should be here any minute.
We went to see a bomb
that wasn't there.
Bomb.
We have bomb, explosives!
What, you have the bomb?
We took, I show you bomb.
(laughs)
Where is Marko?
Man:
Who is it?
This is American.
American!
Marko's friend is my friend.
(laughs)
Where is it?
(sneaky music)
Hello!
-(laughs)
-What's he doing?
Take explosives.
Get him out.
What?
Good mechanic, explosives!
Look,
he may be a good mechanic
but that's a bomb!
-Bomb?
-A bomb, boom!
Bomb, boom, boom?
Jake, Jake!
Andre:
Jake, slowly, slowly, get out.
Jake:
Why?
Andre:
Get out! Get out, Jake!
Man:
What happened?
(Andre laughs)
Good luck, baby.
(laughs)
Get everybody out.
What?
Just get 'em out.
Or do you wanna see
them all blown to hell?
-To hell?
-Yeah, hell, now move.
Hey wait, get me the tools.
Tools?
Tools, Jacob's tools.
Ah, Jacob.
-Make fast.
-Yeah.
Andre:
Jacob, Jacob, tools, quickly.
(tool box bangs loudly)
Don't ever do that.
Me help.
No, no,
you no help, just me help.
-No help?
-No, you get everybody out.
-Move them out far, fast.
-Okay, okay.
Hey, got any whiskey?
Whiskey?
Yeah, whiskey, Congac, anything.
Ah, Congac, drink?
No, no, wash my feet.
Ah, wash my feet.
Oh, me get!
Andre:
Move, move!
No, Congac,
brandy, wash feet, good.
Great, look,
just get everybody out.
-Get out, get out.
-Why?
-Everybody out.
-Okay, okay.
Andre:
Quickly, move!
(door slams)
(tense music)
Ah, good luck, baby.
(tense music)
(moves to triumphant music)
Andre!
Andre!
We're still not
absolutely sure
it's the American
that disgraced you at D 16.
You are not sure but
I have a different theory.
Call it intuition.
There's a good reason
for him to be here.
Ten good reasons.
And I am convinced
of something else.
The girl you're interrogating
is a part of the whole plan.
Well, hello again.
Oh, hello.
You know I'm, uh,
I'm still lost.
I'm sorry.
Look, I know you've got
every right
to be annoyed with me but
just try to humor me.
Try to think of me as
an eccentric uncle.
That won't be difficult.
Oh?
(chuckles)
(ominous music)
What part of America
is your home?
Well now, just what makes
you think I'm from America?
I study languages.
Oh.
(chuckles)
Well, that's very interesting.
There's just been
a change of plans.
Do you trust me?
Trust you, what trust?
Good, that's all the better.
Well, wait,
where are we going?
We'll figure that out later,
come on.
I don't like being followed.
I'd just as soon
that you weren't either.
I don't wanna get you involved.
Involved in what?
You have heard of the Gestapo,
haven't you?
Quick, there he is again!
(crowd cheering)
(crowd roars)
(crowd cheering)
(choking sounds)
(crowd cheering)
(gasps)
(footsteps)
(ominous music)
I'm sorry I got you
involved in this.
You'd better go now.
Will I ever see you again?
No, it's better not to.
But...
But, why?
(apprehensive music)
Good evening, my dear.
Good evening, Colonel.
It will take
a few more meetings
before you get used to the idea
of having a father, hm?
Why are you not wearing the
new clothes I bought for you?
I, I want to save them
for an occasion.
Ah, no, over there.
You want to see me?
Yes, I can hardly believe it,
you were only eight
the day I left.
Colonel Hassler:
Furious because your teacher
hadn't hung your drawing
on the classroom wall.
You have a good memory.
We were children
when you were born.
Yes, I have, you, your mother.
But you left.
It was my destiny.
Duty to join the Nazi party.
Colonel Hassler:
It has proven me right.
Only time will tell.
Germany's objective will be
inevitably achieved.
It is only a question
of the time you speak of.
Is that why you asked me
to go to that intersection?
I thought you would
enjoy the experience
of being the one who makes
the contact we expect.
You had no success?
No.
I wish
you would allow me to have
a Gestapo agent to watch you.
It could be dangerous.
I said I would agree
to do what you asked
only if I could do it
without bodyguards.
So, you enjoy
the thrill of the hunt too?
Colonel Hassler:
Like father, like daughter.
Has anyone been following me?
Of course not,
if no contact is made soon,
we will abandon it.
(sighs)
If you have
nothing more to tell me,
may I leave?
No, no, you may not.
We must learn to work together.
You can be of great help to me.
I'm only half German.
Half German is enough.
You are part of your father.
I am proclaiming
the city in two days.
You will ride in my car.
Is that an order?
You are free to choose.
Thank you.
I'll think it over.
Very well.
May I go now?
Yes, of course.
(apprehensive music)
(whistle blows in the distance)
(footsteps)
(footsteps)
Who is your friend?
Marko.
Okay, go, quickly, go on!
(footsteps)
(loud bang)
(footsteps)
Watch, it's slippery.
You fellas were
on the work crew, weren't you?
Yeah, we had to be sure.
Are you hurt?
No, but he is
a little careless.
You trust the girl?
Yes, she's a student.
Come.
(water splashing)
(footsteps)
You have bomb?
-Yeah.
-Good.
This is intersection.
-No, thanks.
-The bomb will be put here.
Hassler's car goes
from headquarters at 10 o'clock.
It takes him maybe
10 minutes to reach here.
What are you talking about?
The bomb.
That pig in his car,
when they go over,
will be blown to pieces!
And just how do you intend
to detonate that bomb?
(laughs)
You're American
and you have American bomb
and you don't know?
Hell, I only drop 'em.
But you take apart?
I helped take one apart about
20,000 feet over London once
but that doesn't
make me an expert.
Maybe electric?
Yeah, could be.
Okay, come.
We have plenty of power!
We'd have to get
power to the detonator.
We'll need a switch
of some kind.
We have switch.
No, bigger, plunger.
Plunger.
We have that.
Good.
We'll have to get a line
from the plunger to the bomb.
The plunger
would have to be at least
a hundred feet away to be safe.
From a position
to see Hassler's car.
Hey, is that a, that a water
main going across there?
Yes.
Does the water hydrant
go up close?
Yes, this is above the street.
Maybe we could use that.
It's crazy.
This whole thing is crazy.
Oh, it's crazy, I must have
sounded like a real nut.
-Crazy?
-Yeah, crazy.
How do you expect
to get the bomb down here?
How do you get it out
to the middle of the road?
And then how
do you get it wired?
You know, Hassler's no fool,
he's gonna have mine detectors
all over these tunnels.
-There are many
old tunnels closed off.
I'll show you.
We have headquarters there.
We will carry the bomb
down here after the
mine detectors have checked.
That's fine, fine,
and that'll give us
about an hour to get it wired.
Well, maybe, uh,
maybe 10 minutes.
Or maybe, maybe no minutes.
It's crazy I tell ya.
Crazy, but we take a chance.
We kill him, we will do it.
Thanks, Mr. Corbett, come.
Hold on.
Look,
give me some time to think.
This is gonna take some
time to figure out.
Good, we all think.
Come.
(cover bangs loudly)
(yells in German)
(footsteps)
This way.
(water splashing)
(footsteps)
Stay here.
(gun shots)
Go on.
(choking sounds)
(footsteps)
(gun shots)
(gun shots)
(grunts)
Officer:
Halt, halt!
(gun shots)
(grunts)
(screams)
(water splashing)
(groans)
We fixed 'em.
No clues how they got there?
Do you think
they committed suicide?
They're dead,
Herr Colonel, that's all I know,
but uh, if I may
point out something, sir.
Yes?
The guards that were killed
were on patrol
at grid coordinates
seven C and 14 G.
Colonel Hassler:
So?
It's one mile from the river.
That's the same district where
the girl had to make contact.
Yes, Herr Lieutenant?
There is a web
of underground tunnels,
drainage canals.
I think
the guards' bodies floated
down the sewers to the river.
It's also possible
the attempt on your life
could come from there.
(tense music)
(tense music)
May I order an immediate
search of the tunnels?
No, not yet.
You're still not sure
it's my American friend
working with the underground.
I will track him down
with your help, Lieutenant.
Yes, sir.
We must give him time
to lay his trap
then we will close it for him.
(tense music)
(car horn beeps)
(engine stalling)
Officer:
You can't stay here.
(engine stalling)
Kaput.
Officer:
Get moving.
Kaput.
(engine stalling)
(guard speaking in German)
Man on truck:
Yeah, yeah.
(speaking in German)
Man on truck:
Yeah, yeah, okay.
Yeah, yeah.
(guard speaks in German)
(engine starting)
(tense music)
Hello, hello!
I was wondering if I was
ever going to see you again.
Wait!
Look,
I told you it's dangerous.
I want you to stay away from me.
I want to talk to you.
Or would you rather I scream?
No.
Look, I told you before
I don't wanna get you involved.
I am involved.
Yeah.
Do you know a Professor Pilic?
Electrical engineer, university?
Yes, do you know
where I might find him?
Now? University. Why?
I'd like to talk to him.
Would you take me there?
Yes, let's go.
(sneaky music)
-Wait here.
-Look...
I wanna, wanna apologize
and thank you.
Don't thank me yet.
How do you know
I'm not a German spy?
You wish to speak to me?
Yes, Professor Pilic.
Steve:
You don't know me, Professor,
but I read many of your articles
in the scientific journals.
I haven't much time,
what is it you wish?
I must have a transformer.
A professional one
for high voltage.
It's impossible.
Steve:
Professor,
Professor, it is at the request
of your countrymen.
Success of a mission
depends on it.
Tell you it's impossible.
All professional equipment must
be cleared with the Germans.
You could request one
for your laboratory.
If they should find out,
I have a family to think of.
Professor, your countrymen
also have families.
(footsteps)
Germans coming.
Here, take this, look busy.
(footsteps)
Heil Hitler , Professor Pilic?
Yes?
Officer: You are ordered to
dismiss your classes tomorrow.
Oh?
All students must attend
Colonel Hassler's
proclamation speech.
Officer:
Is that clear?
Well?
Yes.
When do you need it?
Tomorrow morning, by 8am.
It will be in here.
It would be better
if only the girl came.
-Professor--
-Yes.
You're doing a great service
to your country.
I don't want to know
anything about it, now go.
Maybe now,
you will tell me who you are
and what you're doing here.
Now, you heard the Professor,
it's best that you don't know.
I'm not the Professor.
Steve:
No, you certainly aren't.
Tell me,
are all the women here
so curious?
Or do you have
an ulterior motive?
Perhaps.
I'm concerned.
Concerned?
It's possible the Germans
know you're here.
Yeah, it's possible they know
an American is here,
but who?
Don't underestimate them.
(siren blows)
Girl:
That way.
(explosions)
(close explosions)
Well, thanks.
And, um, no introductions.
(laughs)
No.
Well I do believe
that introductions are in order.
My name is Steve.
The rest doesn't matter.
My name is Pija.
The rest does matter.
Oh?
But I can be mysterious, hm?
Well, here's to mystery.
Oh, tell me more about you.
More?
Yes, I'm supposed
to bring you, tomorrow,
something very important.
Yeah.
It would be too bad
if I oversleep.
Now, that is blackmail.
(laughs)
Well, I can tell you this much,
the mission I'm on is
for the good of your people,
humanity.
I'm sure
you would approve of that.
Tell me more.
I think
that's about it for now.
Tomorrow you pick up
my little toy
and you bring it to me at eight.
Eight sharp, by that tree, okay?
Okay.
Good.
Well, it sounds like it's over.
Hey, how 'bout some tea now?
All right.
(distant explosions)
Are,
are the bombers coming back?
No, it's probably
just stragglers
still bombing North of here.
Oh, well, I hope your friends
don't make a mistake.
Yeah, me too, just hit 'em
where it hurts, fellas.
Only leave Hassler for me.
(suspicious music)
You, you know Colonel Hassler?
Yes, I was a guest
at his rest home,
concentration camp Stalag D 16.
My little parachute
floated right down into
the middle
of a German headquarters.
You met him personally?
Yes, many times.
Hassler had
the impression that I was
full of information he wanted.
And did you give him
such information?
No, but I might have
if I was there much longer.
You know, he had a way
that if you didn't talk,
he discouraged
your desire to live.
So...
that's why you came here?
To kill Colonel Hassler?
No, I was
on my way to the Adriatic
to join the American forces.
When I heard he was here,
I decided to stay.
You wish
to kill Hassler,
revenge yourself?
Yes.
Yes, and many others.
Steve:
Hassler and his kind
shouldn't be allowed to live.
They're not human.
Well, that's me in a nutshell.
What about you, hm?
There isn't much to tell.
I'm going to school.
Someday, I would like
to be a teacher, that's all.
You live here
all by yourself, no parents?
No.
Steve:
No relatives?
None.
(knocking on door)
Oh, Lieutenant.
Excuse me, Miss Fermich,
your father sent me,
he would like to see you.
Tomorrow?
Lieutenant:
Not tomorrow, now.
Oh, you have company.
A girlfriend's coming
to have tea with me.
But, doesn't matter.
If you would like to change
your clothes I can wait.
Is there something wrong?
Yes, I mean, no.
I'll be a moment.
(sad music)
(ominous music)
Oh yes, I have a little
entertainment planned.
Something you might enjoy.
What is that room?
A Gestapo interrogation room.
Am I to be questioned?
No, you may rest assured
that if you have
any secret information,
it may remain secret.
You are here only as
a spectator, please observe.
What are you going
to do to them?
Colonel Hassler:
Do to them, that depends.
Their fate
is in their own hands.
Colonel Hassler:
Both men are condemned,
they can win their freedom
only by killing the other.
Colonel Hassler: The man
who walks out of the room alive
wins my full pardon.
Colonel Hassler:
It is a question of life
or death.
A classic situation.
One that has fascinated mankind
for centuries.
(dog barks)
It's barbaric, monstrous!
No, my dear,
that's Machiavelli.
And we were born to rule.
Discipline and fear are
the keynotes of our master plan.
We will share
my triumph together.
You stopped
trying to make that contact.
Or have you made it?
(menacing music)
Milo, you'll take your
position in the church tower,
about 500 yards.
Well,
the water hydrant is ready.
The meter box is gonna be
useless without a transformer.
The hydrant is suicide
but we must use it.
If the transformer comes,
we must use that.
Yeah, if.
I could kill him
easy from there.
Yes, if he was not
using an armored car.
Look, the rifle
is only used as a diversion,
to make them detour.
And to spring you men
passed their guards.
Now, a few rifle shots
should do the trick.
If not, you men
with your homemade lollipops
know what to do, is that clear?
Do you understand?
Did you get it?
-(all) Yeah.
-All right.
You and I
will take the plungers.
Yes, but which plunger?
I'll take the hydrant.
I figure we draw for it.
I'll take the chance.
No, we will draw.
You pick,
the small one gets the hydrant.
The bomb will go
into place the minute
the Germans have passed
with the mine detectors.
Okay, take up your positions,
good luck.
-Good luck, so long.
-All right good luck.
(group mumbles)
Don't forget the detonator.
Okay, Mr. Corbett.
-Good luck.
-Good luck.
-(grunts)
-(laughs)
-(laughs)
-Fall out.
(ominous music)
(package splashes)
A young lady has taken it.
What?
Quite early.
Thanks.
There's something else
you should know,
or perhaps you already do.
She's Colonel Hassler's
daughter.
Hassler's?
I'm sorry Professor.
What will you do now?
Go ahead.
The report is negative, sir
Mine detecting unit
found nothing.
The tunnel reports
should be in any time.
Good, we will proceed,
our original plan.
There could be a slip-up,
Herr Colonel, it's possible.
Why the doubt?
You've just assured me
that all precautions
have been taken.
Since the American arrived,
things have been unpredictable.
Yes,
he's desperate and cunning.
Perhaps, you should delay
the proclamation for a few days.
(chuckles)
Herr Lieutenant,
I am desperate and cunning, too.
Excuse me, you have a match?
What? No.
I know,
you're Marko's friend, me too.
Marko, I do not know him.
I was responsible
for the contact
to be made by the American,
but I didn't succeed.
Now I found the girl
is Hassler's daughter.
Hassler's?
Find the American
and warn him.
Dragon has been caught.
Dragon caught?
Early this morning.
Tell all this to the American.
Hurry now, and be careful.
Leave the girl to me.
The tunnels are clear, sir.
Good.
If I may say, I still think
that you would be justified
in the postponement.
There shall be
no postponement.
We must bait our trap.
Yes, sir.
-(grunting)
-This is heavy.
Easy, easy there.
Easy, come on,
get the men up above.
We'll help.
No, this is a one man job.
Come on, get movin'.
-Okay.
-Okay.
Find Dragon.
Try to stall Hassler.
(sneaky music)
(car horns blow)
(rifle shots)
Don't stop,
you fool, turn this way.
(explosions)
(large explosion)
(crowd screams)
(sad music)
No, no, we, we,
we didn't kill Hassler.
No kill.
(gun fires)
Genius, Major Corbett, genius.
I take my hat off to you.
Beautifully executed diversion,
splendid!
Shame such talent
should end like this.
Of course, only the greatest
talent survives, Major.
(gasps)
Oh, no!
-Don't!
-(gun fires)
(grunts)
(gun fires)
("Pia's Theme"
sung by Olivera Vuco)
(siren blows)
(gun shots)
-(dogs barking)
-(yelling in German)
(gun shots)
(screams)
-(dogs barking)
-(siren blowing)
(gun shots)
-(yelling in German)
-(dogs barking)
(yells in German)
(siren blowing)
(dogs barking)
(siren blowing)
(dogs barking)
(siren blowing)
(gun shot)
(dogs barking)
Do you remember
directions, instructions?
Yeah, I think so.
With luck,
we will see each other.
(chuckles)
("Pia's Theme"
sung by Olivera Vuco)
* (singing in Serbian)
* (singing in Serbian)
* (singing in Serbian)
* (singing in Serbian)
* (singing in Serbian)
(train rumbling)
Tickets, please.
(train whistle blows)
(mumbling)
Out, everybody.
(train rumbling)
(train brakes squeal)
(footsteps)
(yells in German)
(train whistle blows)
We are looking
for escaped prisoners.
One is tall,
brown hair, blue eyes.
One of the faces is partially
bruised, an American.
I don't remember
seeing such a man.
Also, another,
one is shorter, dark, Yugoslav.
One or the other is wounded.
I am sure
they're not on this train.
He lies.
A man answering
the description of American
was here just a few minutes ago.
Search everything.
(loud train rumbling)
(steam blows)
(train whistle blows)
(loud train rumbling)
We have checked
every compartment.
He is not on the train.
He's jumped off.
(steam blows)
(train brakes squeal)
(dogs barking in the distance)
(dogs barking in the distance)
(whistles blowing)
(dogs barking)
(footsteps)
-(dogs barking)
-(footsteps)
(gun shots)
(gun shots)
(gun shots)
(yelling in German)
Man on bridge:
Fire, fire!
(dogs barking)
(grunts)
(coughs)
(dogs barking in the distance)
(dogs barking)
(dogs barking)
(dogs barking)
(water splashing)
(dogs barking)
-(whistles blowing)
-(dogs barking)
(water splashing)
(dogs barking in the distance)
(birds singing)
(water splashing)
(brush rustling)
(brush rustling)
Man in tan coat:
Hey, you, mister!
Hey, mister, wait!
(brush rustling)
Man in blue coat:
Come with us.
Man in tan coat:
Don't be afraid.
Man in blue coat:
Follow us.
(hollow banging)
(muffled banging)
Man wearing a hat:
Come in, quickly.
Man:
Steve!
Hey, Marko, you son of a gun!
(laughing)
Welcome.
You know, I was afraid
you didn't make it.
-Almost.
-Yeah.
You don't look bad
for an ex-prisoner.
-No.
-You're all wet.
And a little cold, too.
Come.
(music)
Six months in the hole
of hell is quite enough.
Yes.
(train whistle blows)
Your friend arrived
a couple of days ago.
Friend?
Commandant of concentration
camp Stalag D 16.
Hassler?
You're joking.
No.
Marko:
Our underground has learned
that he intends
to make this city the spearhead
of German invasion
into the Middle East.
Marko:
With the Balkans
firmly under control,
Germany will be able to increase
its pressure in the east.
And it's aged
to Rommel in the South.
How do I get to him?
It won't be easy.
He knows I'm from this area.
He might even suspect
that you are here, too.
Especially after today.
All right, where do we start?
He's clever and suspicious.
You'd better think it over.
You're under no obligation
to stay.
I already have,
the only thing
that kept me alive
in that hole was
the thought that someday
I'd meet Hassler again
without a gun in my back.
We are also planning
a welcome for Hassler.
I'm going to see
the end of him.
Look here.
In four days,
Hassler has announced
that he will make
a speech at the square,
proclaiming
full control of the city.
All the citizens
have been ordered
to hear his proclamation,
which will climax
with Hassler receiving a medal
for his work as Commandant of
concentration camp Stalag D 16.
A medal?
(chuckles)
They will follow this route.
Tomorrow, a construction
crew will start
repairing the road
at this point.
Two of the workers will be
members of the underground.
What are you driving at?
We will place
an explosive, dynamite,
under the cobblestone.
Over this point,
Hassler's car must pass.
Explosives, dynamite, nuts.
You just give me a good rifle.
He may be in an armored car.
All right, what's your plan?
Marko:
We're getting dynamite.
Yeah, get to the point.
According to our plan, our man
was to make himself
known to them
by walking past
them several times
in company with a girl
at a designated time.
Sounds like a game.
Yes,
but it's no game.
It's a necessary precaution.
Well, I'm a bit slow
and tired but keep going.
The plan has met
with a setback.
Yesterday,
the girl we had chosen
was captured by the Gestapo.
It's possible that,
by now, the Germans
have extracted some information.
So, they could be waiting.
There is that risk.
So,
we must get you to the coast.
Not so fast,
there's got to be a way.
You mentioned dynamite?
Best you rest, son.
I'll explain more later.
Something is wrong,
what is it?
I know how you feel
about Hassler.
Don't let it affect
your judgment.
Thanks for the warning.
(sneaky music)
(sneaky music)
(sneaky music)
(moves into curious music)
Steve:
This girl was walking
right about in here.
Went back and forth
a couple times,
crossed the street,
went up those stairs,
to those buildings.
That's the university,
she could be a student.
Yeah, 'bout that age.
Did she do anything that could
be interpreted as a signal?
It could be, I'm not sure.
A German guard
came around about then.
There are three possibilities.
She could be
from our underground,
a German agent,
or a student.
Coincidentally walking
back and forth, hm?
Marko:
It seems unlikely.
Tomorrow, we'll have
to make our decision.
That's when we're supposed
to contact the workers.
Yeah, we'll need fuses,
detonator caps,
wire plungers,
explosive charges--
We have everything
except the explosives.
You've said that before.
Sorry if I sound impatient.
Your eagerness
is understandable.
Remember,
I was in that camp, too.
We'll get
the explosives tonight.
(drums)
(enticing clarinet music)
(fast beat drumming)
(enticing clarinet music)
(applauding)
This is my friend.
Hello.
Did you get the explosives?
No, it's impossible now,
next week.
Steve:
Next week will be too late.
-True.
-Tonight, Germans were talking.
Two bombs landed on the Vamach
building not far from here.
Only one exploded.
Explosives.
Where is it?
I'll show you.
-Come.
(footsteps)
It will be guarded
until the German
demolition squad arrives.
-Then we must hurry.
-Right.
Watch out, there's one.
I shall talk to him.
(sneaky music)
Guard:
You come here.
It's passed curfew,
what are you doing here?
I'm on my way home.
I work at the night club.
Here's my pass.
This is not good after curfew.
(sneaky music)
Oh yes,
I've seen you dance,
very nice.
I get off duty soon, I could
see that you get home safely.
What area do you guard?
This whole block.
Oh. What's that over there?
I'll show you.
Oh.
(sneaky music)
(footsteps)
(speaking in German)
(speaking in German)
(footsteps)
-The bomb is not here.
-What?
They said it's been taken.
We better find Mira.
(engines)
(brakes squealing)
Halt, halt, halt!
(gun shots)
(yelling in German)
(whistle blows)
(gun shots)
-(footsteps)
-(whistle blows in the distance)
(yelling in German)
Steve, take off your shoes.
What?
I'll lead them away.
Are you taking off yours?
Not me, hurry.
Look, forget it,
we'll both take our chances.
Come on.
(screams)
You beast!
(screams)
(whistle blows in the distance)
(sneaky music)
(whistle blows)
(footsteps)
(loud bang)
(grunts)
(choking)
(footsteps)
(footsteps)
(grunts)
(footsteps in the distance)
(gun shots)
(grunts)
(gun fire)
(glass breaking)
(heavy breathing)
(motor running)
(gun clicks)
(grunting)
(music)
(whistle blows in the distance)
-(yelling in German)
-(footsteps)
(yelling in German)
(yelling)
(gun fire)
(groans)
Number three.
One, possibly eight or three.
And the two other numbers
marred by a bullet wound.
Is that it?
Man:
Yes, Herr Colonel .
Nothing more?
Man:
Nothing.
Man:
There was another man with him,
he escaped.
Two men running.
Still they killed five soldiers,
unbelievable, unbelievable!
Find the officers responsible
and have them court-martialed.
Man:
Yes, sir.
I must have men,
not morons.
What about the woman?
She was a dancer in a club.
Colonel Hassler:
What do you mean, was?
They found her dead,
sir, an accident.
An accident,
what kind of accident?
Well, sir...
I said what kind?
Some of our troops,
they've made a mistake.
Everybody makes mistakes
these days.
Well, let this be their last.
Have the men involved
transferred
to the Russian Front.
Yes, sir.
Did you find anything
more about her?
No, sir.
Yes, sir; no, sir;
yes, sir; no, sir.
Is that all I can get?
What kind of idiots
do I have working for me?
A 300 pound bomb
taken right out
under your noses.
Three stupid noses,
such stupidity I cannot believe.
Yes, sir.
For God sakes,
stop saying, "Yes, sir."
Get me the records
of the prisoners
and bring the dead one here.
I know those faces well.
Lieutenant...
My record as
commandant of camp D 16
was marred by only one accident.
A successful escape by two men
who could be here now.
Plotting at this very moment
to kill me.
Colonel Hassler:
The girl
who was to contact
their underground here,
has she told you more?
No, not yet, except that--
No, of course not.
They are too clever.
Even so young a girl
would be well trained.
You keep working on
her until she talks.
Sooner or later, they all do.
The human body
can only take so much.
About the information
she did give us last night,
I was thinking
of assigning Agent OX 2
to take her place.
No, I have already
taken care of the matter.
Colonel Hassler: There'll be
no mistakes this time.
In a way it is challenging.
I have always loved games,
and what's more exciting
than the game of life or death?
I will enjoy outwitting him
and bringing him
to the hangman's noose.
Now, carry on.
Yes, sir.
I wonder...
(ominous music)
(moves into sneaky music)
(moves into playful music)
Excuse me.
Are you speaking to me?
Uh, I seem to be lost.
I need some directions.
Where did you wish to go?
Well, I, uh, I think
it's out in that direction.
I'm going that way,
I'll try to help you.
Thank you.
(ominous music)
(moves into playful music)
Nice day.
You know I,
I could be wrong,
it might be that way.
(engines running)
(speaking in German)
I'm terribly sorry,
I'm late for an appointment.
(officers speaking in German)
(ominous music)
(officers speaking in German)
(banging)
(hollow banging)
Man:
Marko, Marko!
(man laughing)
(man speaking
in a foreign language)
(laughs)
Marko, Marko!
Marko isn't here.
American!
I, Andre, what's your name?
My name is Steve.
Steve.
(speaks in
a foreign language)
(laughs)
Where is Marko?
We, uh, we ran into Gestapo.
Gestapo?
That's bad.
Very bad.
Well if he made it,
he should be here any minute.
We went to see a bomb
that wasn't there.
Bomb.
We have bomb, explosives!
What, you have the bomb?
We took, I show you bomb.
(laughs)
Where is Marko?
Man:
Who is it?
This is American.
American!
Marko's friend is my friend.
(laughs)
Where is it?
(sneaky music)
Hello!
-(laughs)
-What's he doing?
Take explosives.
Get him out.
What?
Good mechanic, explosives!
Look,
he may be a good mechanic
but that's a bomb!
-Bomb?
-A bomb, boom!
Bomb, boom, boom?
Jake, Jake!
Andre:
Jake, slowly, slowly, get out.
Jake:
Why?
Andre:
Get out! Get out, Jake!
Man:
What happened?
(Andre laughs)
Good luck, baby.
(laughs)
Get everybody out.
What?
Just get 'em out.
Or do you wanna see
them all blown to hell?
-To hell?
-Yeah, hell, now move.
Hey wait, get me the tools.
Tools?
Tools, Jacob's tools.
Ah, Jacob.
-Make fast.
-Yeah.
Andre:
Jacob, Jacob, tools, quickly.
(tool box bangs loudly)
Don't ever do that.
Me help.
No, no,
you no help, just me help.
-No help?
-No, you get everybody out.
-Move them out far, fast.
-Okay, okay.
Hey, got any whiskey?
Whiskey?
Yeah, whiskey, Congac, anything.
Ah, Congac, drink?
No, no, wash my feet.
Ah, wash my feet.
Oh, me get!
Andre:
Move, move!
No, Congac,
brandy, wash feet, good.
Great, look,
just get everybody out.
-Get out, get out.
-Why?
-Everybody out.
-Okay, okay.
Andre:
Quickly, move!
(door slams)
(tense music)
Ah, good luck, baby.
(tense music)
(moves to triumphant music)
Andre!
Andre!
We're still not
absolutely sure
it's the American
that disgraced you at D 16.
You are not sure but
I have a different theory.
Call it intuition.
There's a good reason
for him to be here.
Ten good reasons.
And I am convinced
of something else.
The girl you're interrogating
is a part of the whole plan.
Well, hello again.
Oh, hello.
You know I'm, uh,
I'm still lost.
I'm sorry.
Look, I know you've got
every right
to be annoyed with me but
just try to humor me.
Try to think of me as
an eccentric uncle.
That won't be difficult.
Oh?
(chuckles)
(ominous music)
What part of America
is your home?
Well now, just what makes
you think I'm from America?
I study languages.
Oh.
(chuckles)
Well, that's very interesting.
There's just been
a change of plans.
Do you trust me?
Trust you, what trust?
Good, that's all the better.
Well, wait,
where are we going?
We'll figure that out later,
come on.
I don't like being followed.
I'd just as soon
that you weren't either.
I don't wanna get you involved.
Involved in what?
You have heard of the Gestapo,
haven't you?
Quick, there he is again!
(crowd cheering)
(crowd roars)
(crowd cheering)
(choking sounds)
(crowd cheering)
(gasps)
(footsteps)
(ominous music)
I'm sorry I got you
involved in this.
You'd better go now.
Will I ever see you again?
No, it's better not to.
But...
But, why?
(apprehensive music)
Good evening, my dear.
Good evening, Colonel.
It will take
a few more meetings
before you get used to the idea
of having a father, hm?
Why are you not wearing the
new clothes I bought for you?
I, I want to save them
for an occasion.
Ah, no, over there.
You want to see me?
Yes, I can hardly believe it,
you were only eight
the day I left.
Colonel Hassler:
Furious because your teacher
hadn't hung your drawing
on the classroom wall.
You have a good memory.
We were children
when you were born.
Yes, I have, you, your mother.
But you left.
It was my destiny.
Duty to join the Nazi party.
Colonel Hassler:
It has proven me right.
Only time will tell.
Germany's objective will be
inevitably achieved.
It is only a question
of the time you speak of.
Is that why you asked me
to go to that intersection?
I thought you would
enjoy the experience
of being the one who makes
the contact we expect.
You had no success?
No.
I wish
you would allow me to have
a Gestapo agent to watch you.
It could be dangerous.
I said I would agree
to do what you asked
only if I could do it
without bodyguards.
So, you enjoy
the thrill of the hunt too?
Colonel Hassler:
Like father, like daughter.
Has anyone been following me?
Of course not,
if no contact is made soon,
we will abandon it.
(sighs)
If you have
nothing more to tell me,
may I leave?
No, no, you may not.
We must learn to work together.
You can be of great help to me.
I'm only half German.
Half German is enough.
You are part of your father.
I am proclaiming
the city in two days.
You will ride in my car.
Is that an order?
You are free to choose.
Thank you.
I'll think it over.
Very well.
May I go now?
Yes, of course.
(apprehensive music)
(whistle blows in the distance)
(footsteps)
(footsteps)
Who is your friend?
Marko.
Okay, go, quickly, go on!
(footsteps)
(loud bang)
(footsteps)
Watch, it's slippery.
You fellas were
on the work crew, weren't you?
Yeah, we had to be sure.
Are you hurt?
No, but he is
a little careless.
You trust the girl?
Yes, she's a student.
Come.
(water splashing)
(footsteps)
You have bomb?
-Yeah.
-Good.
This is intersection.
-No, thanks.
-The bomb will be put here.
Hassler's car goes
from headquarters at 10 o'clock.
It takes him maybe
10 minutes to reach here.
What are you talking about?
The bomb.
That pig in his car,
when they go over,
will be blown to pieces!
And just how do you intend
to detonate that bomb?
(laughs)
You're American
and you have American bomb
and you don't know?
Hell, I only drop 'em.
But you take apart?
I helped take one apart about
20,000 feet over London once
but that doesn't
make me an expert.
Maybe electric?
Yeah, could be.
Okay, come.
We have plenty of power!
We'd have to get
power to the detonator.
We'll need a switch
of some kind.
We have switch.
No, bigger, plunger.
Plunger.
We have that.
Good.
We'll have to get a line
from the plunger to the bomb.
The plunger
would have to be at least
a hundred feet away to be safe.
From a position
to see Hassler's car.
Hey, is that a, that a water
main going across there?
Yes.
Does the water hydrant
go up close?
Yes, this is above the street.
Maybe we could use that.
It's crazy.
This whole thing is crazy.
Oh, it's crazy, I must have
sounded like a real nut.
-Crazy?
-Yeah, crazy.
How do you expect
to get the bomb down here?
How do you get it out
to the middle of the road?
And then how
do you get it wired?
You know, Hassler's no fool,
he's gonna have mine detectors
all over these tunnels.
-There are many
old tunnels closed off.
I'll show you.
We have headquarters there.
We will carry the bomb
down here after the
mine detectors have checked.
That's fine, fine,
and that'll give us
about an hour to get it wired.
Well, maybe, uh,
maybe 10 minutes.
Or maybe, maybe no minutes.
It's crazy I tell ya.
Crazy, but we take a chance.
We kill him, we will do it.
Thanks, Mr. Corbett, come.
Hold on.
Look,
give me some time to think.
This is gonna take some
time to figure out.
Good, we all think.
Come.
(cover bangs loudly)
(yells in German)
(footsteps)
This way.
(water splashing)
(footsteps)
Stay here.
(gun shots)
Go on.
(choking sounds)
(footsteps)
(gun shots)
(gun shots)
(grunts)
Officer:
Halt, halt!
(gun shots)
(grunts)
(screams)
(water splashing)
(groans)
We fixed 'em.
No clues how they got there?
Do you think
they committed suicide?
They're dead,
Herr Colonel, that's all I know,
but uh, if I may
point out something, sir.
Yes?
The guards that were killed
were on patrol
at grid coordinates
seven C and 14 G.
Colonel Hassler:
So?
It's one mile from the river.
That's the same district where
the girl had to make contact.
Yes, Herr Lieutenant?
There is a web
of underground tunnels,
drainage canals.
I think
the guards' bodies floated
down the sewers to the river.
It's also possible
the attempt on your life
could come from there.
(tense music)
(tense music)
May I order an immediate
search of the tunnels?
No, not yet.
You're still not sure
it's my American friend
working with the underground.
I will track him down
with your help, Lieutenant.
Yes, sir.
We must give him time
to lay his trap
then we will close it for him.
(tense music)
(car horn beeps)
(engine stalling)
Officer:
You can't stay here.
(engine stalling)
Kaput.
Officer:
Get moving.
Kaput.
(engine stalling)
(guard speaking in German)
Man on truck:
Yeah, yeah.
(speaking in German)
Man on truck:
Yeah, yeah, okay.
Yeah, yeah.
(guard speaks in German)
(engine starting)
(tense music)
Hello, hello!
I was wondering if I was
ever going to see you again.
Wait!
Look,
I told you it's dangerous.
I want you to stay away from me.
I want to talk to you.
Or would you rather I scream?
No.
Look, I told you before
I don't wanna get you involved.
I am involved.
Yeah.
Do you know a Professor Pilic?
Electrical engineer, university?
Yes, do you know
where I might find him?
Now? University. Why?
I'd like to talk to him.
Would you take me there?
Yes, let's go.
(sneaky music)
-Wait here.
-Look...
I wanna, wanna apologize
and thank you.
Don't thank me yet.
How do you know
I'm not a German spy?
You wish to speak to me?
Yes, Professor Pilic.
Steve:
You don't know me, Professor,
but I read many of your articles
in the scientific journals.
I haven't much time,
what is it you wish?
I must have a transformer.
A professional one
for high voltage.
It's impossible.
Steve:
Professor,
Professor, it is at the request
of your countrymen.
Success of a mission
depends on it.
Tell you it's impossible.
All professional equipment must
be cleared with the Germans.
You could request one
for your laboratory.
If they should find out,
I have a family to think of.
Professor, your countrymen
also have families.
(footsteps)
Germans coming.
Here, take this, look busy.
(footsteps)
Heil Hitler , Professor Pilic?
Yes?
Officer: You are ordered to
dismiss your classes tomorrow.
Oh?
All students must attend
Colonel Hassler's
proclamation speech.
Officer:
Is that clear?
Well?
Yes.
When do you need it?
Tomorrow morning, by 8am.
It will be in here.
It would be better
if only the girl came.
-Professor--
-Yes.
You're doing a great service
to your country.
I don't want to know
anything about it, now go.
Maybe now,
you will tell me who you are
and what you're doing here.
Now, you heard the Professor,
it's best that you don't know.
I'm not the Professor.
Steve:
No, you certainly aren't.
Tell me,
are all the women here
so curious?
Or do you have
an ulterior motive?
Perhaps.
I'm concerned.
Concerned?
It's possible the Germans
know you're here.
Yeah, it's possible they know
an American is here,
but who?
Don't underestimate them.
(siren blows)
Girl:
That way.
(explosions)
(close explosions)
Well, thanks.
And, um, no introductions.
(laughs)
No.
Well I do believe
that introductions are in order.
My name is Steve.
The rest doesn't matter.
My name is Pija.
The rest does matter.
Oh?
But I can be mysterious, hm?
Well, here's to mystery.
Oh, tell me more about you.
More?
Yes, I'm supposed
to bring you, tomorrow,
something very important.
Yeah.
It would be too bad
if I oversleep.
Now, that is blackmail.
(laughs)
Well, I can tell you this much,
the mission I'm on is
for the good of your people,
humanity.
I'm sure
you would approve of that.
Tell me more.
I think
that's about it for now.
Tomorrow you pick up
my little toy
and you bring it to me at eight.
Eight sharp, by that tree, okay?
Okay.
Good.
Well, it sounds like it's over.
Hey, how 'bout some tea now?
All right.
(distant explosions)
Are,
are the bombers coming back?
No, it's probably
just stragglers
still bombing North of here.
Oh, well, I hope your friends
don't make a mistake.
Yeah, me too, just hit 'em
where it hurts, fellas.
Only leave Hassler for me.
(suspicious music)
You, you know Colonel Hassler?
Yes, I was a guest
at his rest home,
concentration camp Stalag D 16.
My little parachute
floated right down into
the middle
of a German headquarters.
You met him personally?
Yes, many times.
Hassler had
the impression that I was
full of information he wanted.
And did you give him
such information?
No, but I might have
if I was there much longer.
You know, he had a way
that if you didn't talk,
he discouraged
your desire to live.
So...
that's why you came here?
To kill Colonel Hassler?
No, I was
on my way to the Adriatic
to join the American forces.
When I heard he was here,
I decided to stay.
You wish
to kill Hassler,
revenge yourself?
Yes.
Yes, and many others.
Steve:
Hassler and his kind
shouldn't be allowed to live.
They're not human.
Well, that's me in a nutshell.
What about you, hm?
There isn't much to tell.
I'm going to school.
Someday, I would like
to be a teacher, that's all.
You live here
all by yourself, no parents?
No.
Steve:
No relatives?
None.
(knocking on door)
Oh, Lieutenant.
Excuse me, Miss Fermich,
your father sent me,
he would like to see you.
Tomorrow?
Lieutenant:
Not tomorrow, now.
Oh, you have company.
A girlfriend's coming
to have tea with me.
But, doesn't matter.
If you would like to change
your clothes I can wait.
Is there something wrong?
Yes, I mean, no.
I'll be a moment.
(sad music)
(ominous music)
Oh yes, I have a little
entertainment planned.
Something you might enjoy.
What is that room?
A Gestapo interrogation room.
Am I to be questioned?
No, you may rest assured
that if you have
any secret information,
it may remain secret.
You are here only as
a spectator, please observe.
What are you going
to do to them?
Colonel Hassler:
Do to them, that depends.
Their fate
is in their own hands.
Colonel Hassler:
Both men are condemned,
they can win their freedom
only by killing the other.
Colonel Hassler: The man
who walks out of the room alive
wins my full pardon.
Colonel Hassler:
It is a question of life
or death.
A classic situation.
One that has fascinated mankind
for centuries.
(dog barks)
It's barbaric, monstrous!
No, my dear,
that's Machiavelli.
And we were born to rule.
Discipline and fear are
the keynotes of our master plan.
We will share
my triumph together.
You stopped
trying to make that contact.
Or have you made it?
(menacing music)
Milo, you'll take your
position in the church tower,
about 500 yards.
Well,
the water hydrant is ready.
The meter box is gonna be
useless without a transformer.
The hydrant is suicide
but we must use it.
If the transformer comes,
we must use that.
Yeah, if.
I could kill him
easy from there.
Yes, if he was not
using an armored car.
Look, the rifle
is only used as a diversion,
to make them detour.
And to spring you men
passed their guards.
Now, a few rifle shots
should do the trick.
If not, you men
with your homemade lollipops
know what to do, is that clear?
Do you understand?
Did you get it?
-(all) Yeah.
-All right.
You and I
will take the plungers.
Yes, but which plunger?
I'll take the hydrant.
I figure we draw for it.
I'll take the chance.
No, we will draw.
You pick,
the small one gets the hydrant.
The bomb will go
into place the minute
the Germans have passed
with the mine detectors.
Okay, take up your positions,
good luck.
-Good luck, so long.
-All right good luck.
(group mumbles)
Don't forget the detonator.
Okay, Mr. Corbett.
-Good luck.
-Good luck.
-(grunts)
-(laughs)
-(laughs)
-Fall out.
(ominous music)
(package splashes)
A young lady has taken it.
What?
Quite early.
Thanks.
There's something else
you should know,
or perhaps you already do.
She's Colonel Hassler's
daughter.
Hassler's?
I'm sorry Professor.
What will you do now?
Go ahead.
The report is negative, sir
Mine detecting unit
found nothing.
The tunnel reports
should be in any time.
Good, we will proceed,
our original plan.
There could be a slip-up,
Herr Colonel, it's possible.
Why the doubt?
You've just assured me
that all precautions
have been taken.
Since the American arrived,
things have been unpredictable.
Yes,
he's desperate and cunning.
Perhaps, you should delay
the proclamation for a few days.
(chuckles)
Herr Lieutenant,
I am desperate and cunning, too.
Excuse me, you have a match?
What? No.
I know,
you're Marko's friend, me too.
Marko, I do not know him.
I was responsible
for the contact
to be made by the American,
but I didn't succeed.
Now I found the girl
is Hassler's daughter.
Hassler's?
Find the American
and warn him.
Dragon has been caught.
Dragon caught?
Early this morning.
Tell all this to the American.
Hurry now, and be careful.
Leave the girl to me.
The tunnels are clear, sir.
Good.
If I may say, I still think
that you would be justified
in the postponement.
There shall be
no postponement.
We must bait our trap.
Yes, sir.
-(grunting)
-This is heavy.
Easy, easy there.
Easy, come on,
get the men up above.
We'll help.
No, this is a one man job.
Come on, get movin'.
-Okay.
-Okay.
Find Dragon.
Try to stall Hassler.
(sneaky music)
(car horns blow)
(rifle shots)
Don't stop,
you fool, turn this way.
(explosions)
(large explosion)
(crowd screams)
(sad music)
No, no, we, we,
we didn't kill Hassler.
No kill.
(gun fires)
Genius, Major Corbett, genius.
I take my hat off to you.
Beautifully executed diversion,
splendid!
Shame such talent
should end like this.
Of course, only the greatest
talent survives, Major.
(gasps)
Oh, no!
-Don't!
-(gun fires)
(grunts)
(gun fires)
("Pia's Theme"
sung by Olivera Vuco)