Hilde Page #3

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Be careful, and good luck.

Helga, hurry. We have to leave.

What are you doing here?

Were you here all night?

Got anything to eat?

Come along.

Get up.

We play here every night.

No Krauts.

Just for the Americans.

I just got my license.

Can you sing?

Only out of tune. Everyone told me so.

Really?

Come on, you're an actress.

You know this one?

Give it a try.

Come on.

Intriguing.

But I could get used to it.

Get a licence, then we can play here.

Soup, every evening.

- Soup? What kind of soup?

Meat soup.

Meat soup?

- I never found any meat,

but I'll keep on looking.

Here, my health card.

I'm an actress,

and l hope to get work

when the theatres open.

You think you're superior

to the others, don't you?

No.

No, l...

I'm hungry, homeless,

and desperate, We'll all the same.

We're all walking around

looking for a new start.

Would chewing gum help?

No, thanks.

All I want is a stage licence.

And I'll keep coming till I get one.

Were you in the Party?

- No.

But your husband was.

- What husband?

We have reports that you...

married Ewald von Demandowsky.

I don't know who told you that,

but it's not true.

Then tell us the truth.

The truth?

I believe we get what we deserve.

I was 7 when Hitler came to power.

I was too young to start a revolution.

That fur coat is going to catch

one hell of a cold.

Do you want a ride?

You're American.

I don't talk to Americans.

Am I American? Really?

I guess you're right.

Funny, I didn't notice.

Are you hungry?

How about an American hamburger?

Come on! Get in.

I'll drop you off wherever you want.

My God, get in.

You'll freeze in this weather.

How come your German is so good?

Get in, or l'll never tell you.

You're an actress, right?

- Yes.

I'm a film officer.

Can l pick you up tonight?

No.

- Tomorrow?

No.

- Next week?

No.

- Okay.

I can see you're itching to know

how l learned German.

Ta-ta! lt's my mother tongue.

I grew up in Czechoslovakia

and l'm a Jew.

Apparently Hitler didn't like us much,

so we left for America.

Fascinating, huh?

You want to get out here?

Go on then, get out.

Do you think I'm funny?

You have a lot of spirit. Don't lose it.

Don't worry, I was born that way.

I'll bring some food next time.

That fur coat weighs more than you do.

You're making me nervous!

Play something else.

Afternoon.

Afternoon.

- Hello.

What are you doing here?

I am too early.

- Yes.

The prologue is cancelled.

But...

that's the only text l have!

Not anymore.

Anna has double pneumonia.

You'll take over the lead role. Ricci!

Are you serious?

I'm dead serious. Here.

I'm sorry, Anna.

- Go learn your lines!

Thank you.

Everyone off!

Close the curtain!

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