The Train
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- 1964
- 133 min
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SOLDIER:
Achtung!WOMAN:
It was in theClouvet collection, wasn't it?
It was.
- Do you like it?
- Need you ask?
This is degenerate art, you know.
As a loyal officer of the Third
I've often wondered at the curious
conceit that would attempt
to determine tastes
and ideas by decree.
Many times over the past four
years I have wanted to thank you.
For not being what you'd expected?
For saving all this. Protecting it.
Do you feel free to thank me now because
the liberation of Paris is so close?
Perhaps.
- It's not necessary.
- I could have been sent away.
Someone else brought in to
be in charge of the museum.
I was foolish.
Other things.
I was terrified that
these would be lost.
A book is worth a few francs.
We Germans can afford
to destroy those.
We all may not appreciate artistic
merit, but cash value is another matter.
You won't convince me
that you're cynical.
I know what these
paintings mean to you.
- You are a perceptive woman.
- (DOOR OPENS)
We're removing the paintings.
- Pack them carefully.
- To a safe place.
- But no place is as safe as Paris.
The city has been declared open.
It won't be bombed or shelled.
Captain.
I want these at the station tomorrow,
crated and ready to be put on the train.
- What about my train?
- It has been canceled, sir.
- Who canceled it?
- I did.
- Who are you?
- Labiche, Colonel. Area Inspector.
Under my supervision, of course.
Since when does a Frenchman have the
authority to cancel a German train?
We're making up a special
armament train, Colonel.
Highest priority.
- Whose orders?
- Von Rundstedt.
Military Commander, Western Front.
How soon can my train
be cleared to leave?
As soon as I get another order.
It's your army, Colonel, not mine.
You'll get the order. Have the train
ready this afternoon at 3.30.
- Heil Hitler.
- Heil Hitler.
(INDISTINCT CONVERSATIONS)
MAN:
I'm calling for General Von Lubitz.
I want the line for the
Field Command Headquarters.
Yes, immediately!
Field Command Headquarters?
General Von Lubitz's office calling.
Colonel Muller, please.
Colonel Von Waldheim.
The general canceled all appointments
not dealing with the evacuation of Paris.
- Is he in? Alone?
- Yes, Colonel,
but I have orders not
to let anyone in...
- What is it, Colonel?
- A train I ordered was canceled.
I've been advised your personal
authorization is now required.
Signal from General
Von Rundstedt, sir.
The highway between Avranches and
Mortain has been cut by the Americans.
You can make application
through normal channels.
VON WALDHEIM:
You once saidnormal channels were a trap,
who lacked initiative.
What's your cargo?
I don't share your
enthusiasm for art.
Even if I did, it would not be
centered on this degenerate trash.
Nor would I expect priority over
vitally needed war transport.
Good morning, Colonel.
The second SS armored division
has fallen back towards Falaise.
Report on their remaining
effective strength.
Might it not be unwise to leave a billion
gold reichsmarks in the Bank of France?
Enough money to equip
ten panzer divisions?
Make your point, Colonel.
Money is a weapon.
The contents of that train are as
negotiable as gold, and more valuable.
I feel Berlin would prefer it in
I must warn you, Colonel.
If conditions at the front become more
critical, I will rescind this authorization.
(MEN SHOUTING)
When will you be ready?
Train will be ready to leave
tomorrow morning at 9:15, Major.
MAN:
Come in. Come in.This is Mademoiselle Villard from
the Jeu de Paume, the museum.
I brought her with me.
Mademoiselle Villard has a problem.
- I thought your group might help her.
- It's not to help me.
You understand? The
paintings belong to France.
- Paintings?
- The train you are preparing for the Colonel.
He's stealing a load of pictures.
You should hear what they're worth!
(WHISTLES)
- It's not just the money.
- What does she want us to do?
- She wants us to blow up the train.
- Oh, no! No, you misunderstand.
They must not even be damaged.
They're not just...
Here, I have the list.
Renoirs, Czannes, 64
Picassos, 29 Braques.
Degas, Matisse.
He chose very carefully. Only
the best. The national heritage.
- What do you want us to do, madame?
- Mademoiselle.
Well, I thought, perhaps, if
you could just stop the train.
Stopping the train is not
simple, mademoiselle.
- You can get killed stopping a train.
- Especially if you are French,
and the train is German.
I know. I realize.
But soon Paris will be
free, isn't that true?
But if the paintings
are not here...
Our latest report is that the Allies
will be in Paris within a week.
Maybe three or four days.
Von Waldheim has to get the
train out before that.
Can we slow it down?
Delay it? What do you think?
We can blow it up. Maybe.
Put some plastique under
the cars and blow it up.
They'd shoot a few hostages,
but that's the price you pay.
- Are your paintings that important?
- She doesn't want it blown up.
London agrees the art is important.
Anything we can do to save it.
But they leave it up to us.
Why not? What can they lose?
This morning we had four
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