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to these talented people?

This is Victor Rice,

my concert master.

Yes, the orchestra's First Sergeant.

- Fraulein.

- That's my wife.

A beautiful woman.

Especially designed for our winters.

No, thank you.

- Your instrument?

- The Cello.

Charming.

Ladies and gentlemen, there's

one consideration I would ask.

In exchange

for these small hospitalities.

I would be most grateful if you

would provide us with entertainment.

Perhaps a concert.

No.

I won't allow it.

For the product of a democracy,

you are an outrageous autocrat!

A symphony orchestra is not

a democracy.

No?

Perhaps there's a difference

of opinion from them.

I can only hope so.

Ladies and gentlemen,

there's hot food waiting for you.

I hope you'll enjoy it.

One concert, maestro. Is it so much?

Don't you see, this is a Panzer move.

Divide and conquer.

We can't give in to them.

These people are gangsters.

They're the enemy of everything...

Never mind. It's all right.

Go on. Play for him.

It really makes no difference.

Let's get with the group.

Hold this horn as high as you can

and stay with the group.

A hot meal won't kill you.

It just might.

- I can understand your point of view...

- Go look after your wife.

Go sing for your supper.

The general seems

terribly friendly for an enemy.

Let's not kid ourselves. The general's

the kind that wants what he wants.

That makes him so different?

I know what I want. I want to live.

I don't want to die. Let's play

for him. What does it matter?

Poor Mr. Evans, he must be freezing.

I bet he's warm as toast.

He's got his burning ego

to keep him company.

You heard him, Victor.

The rest of us aren't important.

It's a fight of two vanities.

Why should we get in the crossfire?

Mind the bow exactly as I would,

you understand?

Urgent, for colonel Arndt.

One moment.

- Are you sure Evans hasn't gone?

- Completely.

What does he want?

An urgent message

from Berlin to Colonel Arndt.

Give it to me.

This is incredible.

- Where is the Colonel?

- In the motor pool, general.

Simply incredible.

Nothing else.

Not you.

- Is this the full message he sent?

- Yes, general.

Wonderful.

Listen to this.

"This division authorized

to make personal exceptions

to prisoner policy as

practiced by all other combat units

throughout this present offensive?"

He's given Berlin the choice

of one possible answer.

I thought only Dr. Goebbels put

words into the mouth of High Command.

Your concept

of the Shubert is most adequate.

But my desire is

for Mr. Evans interpretation.

May I?

A lovely rehearsal.

But make no mistake.

My concert must be played under

the baton of Lionel Evans.

I suggest you prevail upon

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