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Synopsis: 1941, the Third Reich seems to be winning the war. Luftwaffe (air force) general Harry Harras enjoys the good life as highly respected technician and Berlin ministry/ HQ official. However his outspoken critical attitude at social occasions awakes hopes from opposition and suspicion from the Nazi party. He suddenly finds himself approached and arrested by the Gestapo, who psychologically torture him. Next his position is threatened by technical aircraft trouble he'll be blamed for but may result from sabotage.
Genre: Drama, War
Director(s): Helmut Käutner
  2 wins & 3 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.4
Year:
1955
117 min
44 Views


I'll try. If it is not too late.

Harras, please come before you're too drunk.

See you.

- Korrianke!

- Here.

Finally, Paule.

It's almost midnight ...

What, no oysters?

Either of you have a 'Der Angriff' newspaper?

- What?

- You have another new uniform.

So? I got it eight days ago.

Your boss know?

This is Kudritzki, waiter for Otto.

And this is Kleinschmidt, driver for Gring.

- Nice to meet you!

- Nice to meet you!

Look! A cold wave in Russia.

Well, if you're getting cold then...

...next time come all dressed in fur.

- Watch out for him.

- Why?

Even Hermann is afraid of him.

- SD?

- Half the people here.

Have a toothpick?

That's right, Detlev.

Attentive as always.

They also need some more to drink.

Aren't you being a little careless?

What can happen to me?

A war needs to be won.

And for that they need me.

No, Mohrungen, when the time comes

that I can not say what I think...

...it all ceases to be worthwhile.

Don't you think?

- Look, Mohrungen.

- It's all about influence, Harras.

I should have thought of that

when got into this business.

When you and others got us funding.

We had no idea.

We were in the financial crisis,

bankruptcy, political turmoil,...

...corrupt liberalism...

We thought we had a strong

hand here and abroad ...

So Mohrungen! You're trying to

make me believe that...

...you did not seem this coming?

Let's be honest.

In 1933, we knew they were

preparing for a world war.

But an air force without me?

No, that wasn't going to happen.

I'm a pilot.

And besides, where else in the world

could I get these opportunities?

The limitless resources, power ...

On that we can agree.

Precisely. Let say our goodbyes.

- You? Home?

- No, hardly.

I wasl invited to go to the

Geiss house for a premiere party.

What?

Lieutenant Lttjohann had a great story.

- Which one?

- You'll laugh, General.

It's a new one.

In short:
A man goes to the doctor.

A wire hangs from his mouth.

The doctor asks him:

"What's wrong with you?"

The man says:

"A very stupid thing, doctor.

"Yesterday I went to a banquet

for a party official...

...and unwittingly took the bread

where the microphone was hidden. "

Anything special in the house of Otto?

Perhaps a conversation with Mohrungen.

We made a draft.

No, I want to listen to everything.

Ah, Harras!

There was no corkscrew

so I had to improvise.

I looked for it everywhere.

The corkscrew is here where

it always has been, dear.

Have you been here long?

Sorry!

I've been very busy with work.

This has to change.

Have enough to eat?

...or should I send Korrianke out again?

I have enough for the time being.

- Is your head clear?

- As clear as pure alcohol.

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George Hurdalek

George Hurdalek (6 February 1908 – 15 June 1980) was a German screenwriter. He wrote for 41 films between 1934 and 1975. He was born in Görlitz, Germany and died in Munich, Germany. more…

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