13 Minutes (Elser)

THE FŰHRER'S TABLE

MUNICH, NOVEMBER 8,1939

We welcome our Fűhrer with three cheers.

I give the floor to the Fűhrer.

Fellow party comrades!

Fellow Germans!

I have come to you for only a few hours,

to evoke in your midst

the memory of a day...

FOG! AIRPLANE UNABLE TO START!

...which was of great importance for us,

for our movement, and for the German people.

If, during the four years from 1919 to 1923,

the National Socialist Movement was able to grow to such an extent

that it succeeded, for the first time,

in mobilizing the entire nation in a stirring event,

then this was due to the general state Germany found itself in.

KONSTANZ, LAKE CONSTANCE

A terrible catastrophe had befallen our country and our people.

What forced Germany to succumb at the time

were the lies of our adversaries.

GERMAN-SWISS BORDER

The lies told by the same men who are lying again today.

However, everyone must understand that they are not sacrificing any more

than all the others sacrificed before them.

We are also aware

oi how much destiny has assisted us

and enabled us to do so much.

It let us forge our plans in the right way

and blessed their successful outcome.

Where are you going?

I'm looking for an old friend.

Feuchtelhuber of the Konstanz Folklore Society.

I used to be a member there.

None of us know whether they will suffer.

What our women sacrifice to bear the nation's children,

our men sacrifice by defending the country.

We National Socialists have always been fighters.

Now the great moment has come to prove ourselves as fighters.

No one but us can be victorious.

PASS

That Mr. Churchill doesn't think so,

I shall put down to his old age.

Others didn't believe it either,

they will be told by Churchill, by Chamberlain...

RED FRONT

Why are you wearing that badge?

Out of support.

The Red Front is an illegal organization.

...if we hadn't been drawn into it by England.

England boosted its power through agitation and incitement.

BERLIN REICH SECURITY MAIN OFFICE

Heinrich, I'd like to join my wife at the opera.

The Reichsfűhrer wants our new figures

submitted to him for the big meeting tomorrow.

What's complicated about listing all detained lunatics?

The clerical task isn't complicated.

But we need to decide whether to include church institutions.

No exceptions. This reflects the Reichsfűhrer's wishes.

The priests will make a fuss.

They'll calm down again.

I'd propose to Himmler that we proceed step by step.

First...

Not now, Bauer!

An attempt on the Fűhrer's life in Munich.

A bomb.

Half the roof is said to have caved in.

First MG squad, take position!

Second MG squad, take position!

KŐNIGSBRONN, WŰRTTEMBERG

Alight!

Move!

Line formation!

Line up!

-Here's the list. -Thank you.

My name is Eberle,

I'm the Local Party Leader here. At your service.

All relatives of one Georg Elser,

last known address, Tűrkenstraße 59 in Munich,

to report to the square.

What has Georgie done?

You instruct my men.

But the Elsers are harmless.

That's an order!

Yes, sir!

Is this the lot of them?

Yes, Major,

including his former fiancée, Elsa Stephan.

The whole lot to Berlin for questioning!

Come!

How dare you? Let go!

Don't, Elsa, or they'll take them, too.

I'll bring them to your mother.

PRESUMED PLACING OF THE BOMB

These are the corrected lunatic asylum statistics that we're re-submitting.

-Including the church ones? -Yes. The gentlemen are waiting.

Gentlemen,

we cannot afford to make a mistake now,

not even the slightest.

Halt!

He?! Hitler, Mr Elser.

Good day.

Or good day, if you prefer that.

My name is Nebe.

Head of Criminal Police. I'm in charge of your case.

This is the head of the Gestapo, Oberfűhrer Műller.

Elser...

How do you think your wicked assassination attempt ended?

We mourn the death of seven innocent people for which you are responsible.

Seven men and women,

including a waitress, married with two children.

A marching band flautist, leaving behind a wife and teenage daughter.

What did these people do to you?

Who gave you the right to kill them?

Don't you have anything to say to the relatives?

Not a single word?

Do you think the Fűhrer is dead?

You think you succeeded?

The Fűhrer is alive.

He left the Bűrgerbräukeller thirteen minutes before the explosion.

Your assassination attempt failed.

You were carrying bomb schematics when you were arrested.

You spent a lot of time at the Bűrgerbräukeller.

Take off your trousers.

I want to see your knees.

Off with your trousers!

I want to see your knees.

Elser...

I'm now giving you your only chance to own up to everything.

You think you know everything already. Shoot me and get it over with.

We're not there yet by a long way.

Let's start right at the beginning.

Name? Date of birth?

KONSTANZ, LAKE CONSTANCE 1932

Where we gather

Under the linden trees

At eventide

Where we gather

Under the linden trees

At eventide

Many hours we've spent here together

Sitting in a...

You know you'll have to make up for your attack.

Do you love me?

You never commit, do you?

You know I like spending time with you.

And what about Bruni?

Nothing. She's having fun, too.

I'll leave if you want.

Are you crazy?

I hope no one died.

That stupid old drunkard.

Your father? Is he dead?

He sold another two fields, our best land.

Now I'm supposed to sort things out at home.

KŐNIGSBRONN, WŰRTTEMBERG

The Messerschmitt is worth two.

Georgie Elser is back.

-Hi, Lore. How's the leg? -Same as always.

Will you stay with your folks now?

Looks like it.

They need you urgently.

You have to register within 48 hours, that's now the law.

I won't stay longer than four weeks.

-Still. -All you can think of is supervising.

Hi, Elmar.

My dad says Lore shouldn't act like a big shot,

she's with a Jew from Heidenheim.

Who turned you into a moron all of a sudden?

There, you better give me a hand with this.

Good day.

Are there soldiers at the Konstanz border crossing?

Customs officers, that's enough.

What's in the box? Show me.

There's no show today.

Mother?

Georg.

At last.

Come here, my boy.

Thank you for coming.

Where is he?

Come on, no stopping.

Leave the cider alone.

Damn it!

Keep the blade straight!

If I'm supposed to help you, stop the boozing.

You little shit! That cider was expensive!

I never booze and I'm still alive.

I don't like repeating myself.

Name? Date of birth?

Name? Date of birth?

Name? Date of birth?

Again.

Name? Date of birth?

Kiss my ass.

I can't hear you.

Kiss my ass!

Send this to Baumann. I want him to order this weed killer from IG Farben.

Very well, Oberfűhrer.

I know this breed from the Swabian hills.