Babylon Berlin

At the end of your journey, Gereon Rath...

you will conquer your fear

and you will be invincible.

Take a deep breath...

and exhale again.

Inhale...

and exhale.

Your breath is life.

Fear... is death.

A great cold is coming.

And your breath knows...

there is a beginning in this ending.

Soon you will be free.

Free and ready...

for the big fight.

I have, I am, I want you right now

I'd like to if you want to All that's missing is a word

You feel the meaning And I'm sure you understand

I have, I am, I am in love with you

No. No, that's not it.

Love is burning in my head My heart and everywhere...

Well, it went something like this...

- But it was definitely by Spoliansky? - I think so, yes.

Hang on.

Two steps to the left Two back, then forward

...born to dance

You mean...

Everything shivers, it's alive

Link your arms, is it possible we're crazy?

Yes, that's it.

That's "A Day Like Gold." By Emil Engels.

Yes, now you mention it...

It's been very popular lately. Maybe I have one left.

Oh, yes.

"100,000 Volts in Your Veins."

- Want to listen to it again? - Yes. I'd love to.

A day like gold

100,000 volts in your veins...

I'll take it. Definitely.

A night like velvet and silk...

Right.

Thank you.

...you have everything you want A night, it couldn't be better

Two steps to the left Then back, then forward

Now or never, we're born to dance

Everything shivers, it's alive, link Your arms, is it possible we're crazy?

A day like gold

100,000 volts in your veins

A night like velvet and silk

BERLIN, DECEMBER 31, 1930

Life, is it but a dream?

It would be nice, I doubt

That it's true

Be careful, it's easily forgotten

HAVE BEEN UNEMPLOYED FOR 2 YEARS WILL TAKE ANY JOB

Nothing remains as it is

GERMANY - TOPIC OF THE WORLD CRISIS REACHES CLIMAX

- Evening. - Evening.

- Happy New Year. - Thanks, you too.

Charlotte.

Thank God. I was afraid I had missed you.

I wasn't counting on seeing you, either.

Did you get it?

Smashing. Thank you.

- Late shift? - Until 1 a.m. And you?

Home and party. We have a date.

I know. I'll be there. Half past one at the latest.

Keep practicing.

The first dance of the new year is yours.

Good.

EXIT

Action starts at 9 p.m.

Fine. We'll take our second break then.

- How long can you make it last? - Half an hour.

Any longer would be suspicious.

Right here. At night, you need a flashing device.

You try it.

May I?

- Well, but then with... - Hang on, mate. Not yet.

The gentleman wants to tear off the lady himself?

No, but tearing it off before the year is out is bad luck.

And he's superstitious, too.

Gentlemen, the last picture of the year. Are you coming?

Attention.

Why did the Buddha have you of all people on call tonight?

Because of her lovely first name, my dear Mr. Gräf.

As of the new year, we will work strictly by alphabet.

Miss Charlotte has the honor of doing the first shift.

Have a nice evening, all of you, and Happy New Year.

- You too, sir. - Thank you.

See you tomorrow, as lively as ever at the meeting.

Alphabet? But you're "R" as in Ritter.

For the Buddha, I'll always be Miss Charlotte, therefore a "C."

- We don't have any "As." - But "B" as in Böhm.

That's why I have the pleasure

of spending New Year's Eve with Berlin's biggest grouch.

- And I'll be forever grateful to you. - Just lucked out.

Completely undeservedly. Fine.

- On that note... - You get how the camera works?

- Yes. - Have fun.

A day like gold

100,000 volts in your veins

A night like velvet and silk

A day like gold

You have everything you want

A night, it couldn't be better

Two steps to the left Then back, then forward

Now or never, we're born to dance

Everything shivers, it's alive, link Yourarms, is it possible we're crazy?

A day like gold

100,000 volts in your veins

A night like velvet and silk

The SA should follow the party central office's instructions.

And they very clearly state to cancel all strike plans for tonight immediately.

Out of the question. I won't chicken out like a gutless dog at the last minute.

Tell that to the gentlemen in your central office in Munich.

- Who is this? - Group leader Rath, he's with CID.

Stennes! The order from Munich is unambiguous.

No taking part in street fights by the SA.

Lance Corporal Hitler might toe the line of the system, I don't. We're marching.

The Fuehrer is betting on the legal march through the institutions.

We can't risk another ban of the party. Even chief of staff Röhm...

I won't have an Austrian and a fag stop me fighting in the street.

- Oberführer, you're threatening... - This conversation is over.

Come on.

- There will be consequences, Stennes. - I certainly hope so.

We'll muck out the pigsty,

and the orders will come from the capital of the Reich, not from the provinces.

You're up first. You and your oh-so-sweet poufs.

Stennes. Stennes!

Come on.

Cheers, men.

Cheers!

So, Rath, for how long do we have the street to ourselves?

- Thirty minutes. No more. - Should be enough.

Why do you look so worried?

It will be the first time that I reveal myself publicly as a member of the SA.

In uniform.

So? It's high time to show your colors.

Oberführer!

Comrades!

- Are you ready to attack? - Yes, sir!

- Sieg... - Heil!

- Sieg... - Heil!

- Sieg... - Heil!

I have everything on offer.

We are the assault lines

We are about to do...

You really look a lot like your father.

You think?

Yes.

Or you're just becoming more like him.

Et voilà.

The Blue Rothschild.

Isn't it much too precious to be worn?

Not for you.

Come.

- And there's your gentlemen's club. - Yes, the whole city wants to visit us.

But we want the whole country.

Last year simply flew past, didn't it?

Well, I just said, "There's no war anymore, but there's no peace either."

"It's an intermediate state which needs to come to an end already."

Wegener.

How nice of you to come celebrate with us.

But of course.

Is she here yet?

Your mother has just arrived, Mr. Nyssen.

- Good evening, Reich Chancellor. - May I introduce you?

This is General McFarland.

The American embassy's military attaché since a few weeks ago.

Pleased to meet you, General.

An odd customer. I wouldn't trust him an inch.

- But his German is very good. - That's exactly why.

Good evening.

It's an honor to have you with us, Mr. Brüning.

It's my pleasure. After such a turbulent year, what an enchanting end to it.

Yes, the castle is cut out for parties like this.

But not for you, my dear. No stolen sheen will make it right.

You really are the most vicious bitch Berlin's society has ever seen.

Pardon? You?

Yes, that's right.

And you are the most presumptuous insolence

who was ever allowed to play the lady of the house.

Comrades!

- The high gents in the Reichstag... - First group alight.

...wanted to forbid us to take to the streets.

- Boo! - And why?

- Because they are afraid of us! - Yes, sir!

Because they know...

- Gustav. - Comrade.

...that their Judaized politics is for the benefit of a few

and for the harm of the many!

Yes!

For years, they betrayed us.

For years, they let German men and women go hungry...

Yes!

- ...and be cold! - Yes!

Tonight...

we shall rise...

and take back what the Jew has taken from us!