Walking with the Enemy
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The war, it reveals
one's true character.
And when my homeland
became a battleground...
for what was to come.
Hitler's war seemed far from us.
We went out, we danced.
We had other things on our minds.
Ferenc.
What about them?
- Lajos?
- Yeah.
One minute.
Wish me luck.
Excuse me.
Would you like to dance?
Yes, all right.
Thank you.
What do you do when you're not dancing?
- I work in the record shop.
- Hmm.
And you?
I work in a dress shop.
My father's.
- Is this one of his?
- Of course.
A beautiful dress
for a beautiful girl.
Oh, no, you're a charmer.
Every girl knows to stay away
from a charmer.
Well, I can stop being
charming if you like.
Good boy. Come.
Andras.
I don't know what's become of
this place, letting Jews in here.
Excuse me.
Is everybody new in here?
What do you think you're doing, huh?
He takes up too much
space at university.
And he takes up too much space in here.
He has just as much a right
to be here as anybody else.
Huh... You're a Jew...
Stop it!
Get off me!
Laszlo.
How can you even let him in here, huh?
Get them out of my club!
Why just us, huh?
What did we do, huh?
Why not them, too?
Now!
I can't believe they kicked us out.
I know, but that's not the worst part.
What could be worse?
I didn't get that girl's name.
Elek.
- Elek.
- Shut up, Ferenc.
- We're late.
- I know.
Not again.
We promised Jozsef
we wouldn't be late again.
Relax. What's he going to do, fire us?
Huh? Huh?
Ah.
was the Sabbath.
Sorry we're late.
I pay for your time, not your excuses.
So, Elek, you know
whose radio this is I am fixing?
That is Frau Lustig's.
And I was supposed to
finish it yesterday, Jozsef.
That's right, but now I am
fixing it this morning.
So if she pays me less because
it is not ready on time,
are you going to be making
up the difference to me?
Ah, Frau Lustig!
Ah, Frau Lustig!
Practicing your German, Elek?
Jozsef.
I know my radio is not
expected till tomorrow.
ready a day early, Frau Lustig.
You see? Here.
This...
...over the border,
into Hungary early this morning.
The people of Hungary wait for word...
- Jozsef, do you want...
- Shh!
...from their leader, Regent Horthy,
who has remained silent
since the Nazis
started to enter the city.
The Fuehrer's stated intention
is to stifle the Russian advance...
Overnight, Germany put us
in the crosshairs of the Allies.
Hitler claimed it was
to bolster Hungarian defenses.
another agenda.
Back inside, both of you.
The Russians...
You must go home.
Wouldn't we be safer here
than at the apartment?
Not the apartment.
Home, to your village.
To your families.
You are not safe here.
Take the first train
before they shut them down.
Pay whatever you must but get on board.
Go.
No Germans.
Not yet.
What?
The Labor Service.
It says if we don't go,
we'll be arrested for treason.
And leaving tomorrow.
Mr. Farkas!
- Is it possible to get a lift?
- Of course.
Good to see you.
And you. Thank you.
- Thank you, Mr. Farkas.
- My pleasure.
Elek.
- Hello, Papa.
- Oh.
Come. Your mother will be
pleased to see you.
call up for the Labor Service.
in the Labor Service.
That was years ago, Papa.
And all before the Nazis
had come to Hungary.
It is your duty to serve,
for every Hungarian man to serve.
Yes, in the army.
You know, only the Jews they
send to the Labor Service.
You'd rather be on the front
fighting the Russians?
- Perhaps you're right to be scared.
- I'm not scared, Papa.
I just don't trust the Nazis.
And I am worried about the family.
There is no choice in this.
If you do not report,
the penalty is execution.
Rabbi Cohen.
Good to see you, Elek.
I need to speak with you.
I just wanted to know
what you plan to do,
if there is any way in which I can help.
What do you mean, Janos?
Do what?
We must leave.
The Germans could be here soon.
Crimes against Jews have been committed
all over Europe. You must flee.
"Flee?"
You expect me to abandon
my congregation?
I have always been there for them.
And that will never change.
Let's not keep your mother waiting.
One moment, Papa. Please.
Mr. Balacz.
I agree with you, but...
He won't listen.
What should we do?
Come and see me later tonight.
I know someone who can help.
A little more salt, Zsofia.
Avi, stop playing with the food.
It's a castle.
- Avi.
- Now, now.
I have a surprise for all the family.
Oh! Thank God.
Elek!
- It's good to be home, Mama.
- Elek! Elek!
Hey, hey.
Welcome home, we've missed you.
I've missed all of you, too.
Wash up now.
Supper is almost ready.
Hey, Avi.
After dinner, you can show me
that swing of yours.
What was it like when the Germans came?
Sofi, not at the table.
- Were you scared?
- Enough.
We are different to them.
We have a different faith,
different custom.
They do not understand us.
And people fear
what they do not understand.
They may cause us trouble, but
Come in.
Sofi, I've come to say good night.
Hey.
Tell me the truth, Elek.
What was it like in the city today?
It was bad enough to make me
want to come home.
What do you think will happen?
I really don't know.
And you will go off
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