Fridericus Page #3

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Send in the cavalry.

I don't understand Laudon.

Still no message he's arrived?

I'm afraid not.

You, go find Laudon.

Gentlemen,

we've laid siege to empty tents.

Franzl.

You there.

- Are you listening to me?

- Yes dear?

Talk to the delegates.

They only talk among themselves.

You want to get rid of me, eh?

I don't understand your politics.

I drink to victory and the Marquise's arrest.

I raise my glass to

the order of Maria Theresia.

Save your thirst for later.

Her Majesty will serve champagne later.

- Later?

- Yes.

As soon as Daun has sent final word,

As victory drink.

- Final?

- Isn't it decided yet?

Not quite, but there's no doubt.

The Prussians have been

completely surrounded.

Then this is quite a charming party.

But in Paris, we celebrate only

when there's something to celebrate.

A good idea.

A wedding without a bride

makes for a bad marriage.

- Count Wallis.

-Just back from Paris.

Help me out here. You don't doubt

there will be victory, right?

Not for a second.

The question is whether it will be

a Prussian or an Austrian victory.

What?

You still think the Prussians could win?

The gentleman from Potsdam

is at his wits' end.

You said that six years ago too.

But the gentleman from Potsdam has taught

the war council in Vienna a few lessons.

How can you talk like that

about a scoundrel?

He's a rebel, a robber subject of the Kaiser,

if you ask me.

A robber with a brilliant mind.

Here in Austria, he'd have a noose

Round his neck for his brilliance.

Or a Marshall staff in his hand.

Enough, Count.

Did you learn that in Paris?

Imagine, Chancellor. Wallis has

become a Prussian while in Paris.

I was pulling the war minister's leg.

I enjoy defending the Prussian king,

then you learn how to attack him.

Don't get involved with Wallis.

He's tricked the best.

-Just as Daun has Friedrich.

- Daun?

The Prussians have broken out

and destroyed Laudon's regiment.

The Prussians have broken out

and destroyed Laudon's regiment.

I just received the message.

Count Wallis.

Accompany me to see Her Majesty.

Kaunitz is smiling.

That's never a good thing.

You bring bad news for me,

right, Chancellor?

Come, Franzl.

We must talk to them, gentlemen.

I think it's best if I leave you alone, dear.

And you tell me later.

You think so?

It looks very bad, Majesty.

Make them stop the music.

That evil man.

I don't understand.

Whenever we think he's finished...

and we feel a bit sorry for him...

he goes and does this.

He's the most deceitful

character of all time.

- And he's lucky.

- Why him?

Why not me?

How does he do it?

His soldiers are dwindling, his troops are gone...

his country is poor...

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