The Lost One (Der Verlorene)

- Hello, Doctor. - Good Day.

Say, am I crazy? I thought they'll arrive tomorrow?

Yes, that's correct. That's the problem.

The transport is planned for tomorrow. I haven't prepared anything yet.

- I hope they are vaccinated. - Not at all.

They have been channeled through in Hamburg.

Everyone got a kipper and away they went.

No! Barack 6, I said! They are all deaf. Barack 6, I say!

One moment, Doctor, I'm coming. Nowak! I'll talk with him about you.

We have to order some more lymph. I also need some needles.

All done, Doctor.

Doctor, what's the problem? They'll start a riot here!

- They know when the office hours are. - I ordered them here.

Not you. Go home. You should come back next week.

The pain will be there alright. How's your eye? Let's have a look.

- A drink? - No thanks, Doctor.

- But I'll have my cigar. - Yes.

I believe you have too much stress.

- No, not because of that. - I forbid that.

- You should make this a habit too. - Yes.

- Let's examine your eye. - Yes, you'll see it.

How can this be done alone?

Doctor here, hospital there. Also, a cold,

and what else one has. No, that's too much. - Beautiful.

Beautiful is the eye.

How about an assistant? I have one for you.

Keep warm. Tomorrow, Placzek. Yes?

- Adieu. - Thanks, Doctor.

How was it?

Look, how often do I have to tell you to leave me alone?

I'm happy when I'm alone. And when I need someone,

who goes on my nerves, I have you. - Whatever you like.

You can tell it to me, if you change your mind.

This man came with the others today and he'll stay for a while.

He's a chemist from Kattowitz. Nowak is his name.

He was an assistant once.

Do you mind if we vaccinate him in the cafeteria?

It's too cramped in here, or? You can examine him in here.

- Leaves a good impression. - Yes, yes.

I'll be there in an hour. I have a few visits to make. - Ok.

All right, Nowak. With such a white coat you almost look like a doctor.

If the boss is in a good mood, he'll let you operate as well.

We have to finish the inoculations. The cafeteria has to be ready.

The folks haven't eaten yet.

Stop smoking in here! You know that it's not allowed.

Hard to believe. He can't be without a cigarette not for a moment.

You too! That's Dr. Neumeister.

Next, please. Hurry up! The faster you can leave again.

Doctor? Here's Nowak. You did want to think it over, or?

- Well, he can join. - There you are. Very well.

You know the facts, Nowak? Please come in my office later.

- Ask her, in which month she is. - In the seventh.

Then I can't vaccinate her. Lucky you. Next, please.

Keep your nerves, Doctor. Nowak, that's me.

Yes, it could not be avoided.

Can I take your place?

- Please help yourself. - Excuse me, Doctor.

I did knock on the door, but it seems your haven't heard it.

You are right.

All the things we could speak about,

aren't very comfortable. Why should we mention them then?

Please I interpret your silence as substantial arrangement.

Yes, a mutual and substantial arrangement.

Who was that?

Are your frightened?

It's goat milk. A nice girl, just a bit crazy.

She brings me goat milk every evening. Strange, you are frightened.

Oh, that's a precaution habit of mine.

The past years did leave their marks.

- Me too. - Do you have a cigarette?

In former times I could have helped you.

- Well, that's over. - I'll get you one.

Do you remember Winkler?

He did shoot himself in his head when they were after him.

No really? Winkler?

Yes, he did change his name too. Well, you have a civilized life here.

- Well yes. - Compared to the circumstances.

My circumstances are less civilized. But resettlement transports are practical

Do you understand? Who's got papers?

Poor Winkler is dead?

Strange, now it's only us. You and I.

You didn't want to believe that we are in the same boat.

Now you won't doubt that again.

I mean, I don't think that one of us can leave.

We both did change our name, Dr. Neumeister.

And you are frightened. You know, I almost like you.

Don't make more than there is out of our random encounter. - Random?

- Random... - Yes, yes. What's going on?

Nothing. Just the bottle is empty.

How about going in the cafeteria and continue our little chat there?

One moment, please... You always were a strange saint and now..

What's strange about that? Or do you prefer an empty bottle?

All right, I won't resist.

We have to celebrate our encounter. Especially because it's random.

It's random?

It's not as luxurious as our institute.

There you are again, boss!

I have to welcome someone. An old friend of mine.

Nice chap, very reliable.

- Good evening. - Good evening, Doctor.

Placzek, didn't I tell you to keep the eye warm?

That's a scandal. That's to keep it warm.

- Did you had lunch already? - Not really.

Thank you. I won't resist.

- A beer? - Yes, a beer please.

And a bottle cognac. That's why we came here, hmm?

- Yes. - You did forgot your cigarettes.

- Really? Oh, thank you. - I did forget matches.

You don't have to be frightened here. You are save here. Absolutely save.

Just relax. The doors are closed, windows are closed.

Everything's quiet now. Nothing will come in.

The fear will stay outside.

We are finished. We are there.

Or, Liske? - Nobody will come. You are the last ones.

Yes. We are the last ones.

Now we are here.

I do like you much more, since I know that you know the feeling.

- Since I know that you are frightened. - Ah, ok! Correct.

But...

I don't understand. Fear... what for?

You only know the feeling of uneasiness that provokes the fear.

You don't know what an almighty feeling fear is.

I tell you: Fear kills every other feeling. Every other.

Yes. It kills.

Some kill for the fear of others.

What does remain?

Let's drink to our random encounter!

Liske, do you want to cheer too? By chance?

Oh, he's sleeping.

Well, yes.

Prost, Hoesch! I mean, Nowak.

How was that? A mutual and substantial arrangement.

- You really are hungry. - Tastes very good.

There, there. He's hungry, he's frightened.

- Almost human. - Don't talk so much, Doctor!

You're turning like a roundabout.

Condemned man's breakfast.

Either you're crazy or drunk.

It would be good if you'd say it straight.

Do you remember this?

- Is that mine? - Yes.

- Is it always with you? - Yes!

That's good. You still have the gun.

- Strange, hmm? - Cheers, Doctor!

Pshh! - What's going on? He's awake.

See?

Nothing that's alive does sleep so deep that it couldn't awake.

If it's alive!

- Strange, hmm? - Yes, strange.

Doctor, I'll leave now. I have to get up very early tomorrow.

- Good night, Doctor. - Good night.

- Turn out the lights, yes? - Yes.

I'll leave the key. I'll pick it up tomorrow.

- Don't forget it, please. - No.

- I don't forget anything. - What's the matter?

What do I want from you? I'm on the run. Without papers.

I did help you once too.

He did help me, he says.

You do blame me for this, hmm?

Well, I have to pay my debts then. Debts have to be paid.

Must be a heavy debt. Very heavy.

You did help me in the past and I have to help you today, it's simple.

- You're on the run, you said. Yes...

I have to take care that you now find peace on your escape.

I have to start to pay my debt.

- You can't shoot. - Now I'm to blame as well.

Must be heavy. You know, it bears me down.

Just think about it:

Since December, the 8th 1943.

With tax...

It's heavy.

Wait...

The strange thing is.. I had it very good in the past,

when you imposed your help on me.

Yes, the railroad was always overcrowded.

The main thing was that I had a job. That was all I needed.

You did have a good life, Doctor.

Simply your appearance! Very striking for the times.

I had a lot property, but else...

Well, you did get my cigarettes they were indispensable.

And the good Dolien, my secretary. You do remember her?

My coffee was always there.

But one morning I didn't have the chance to drink it.

A certain Mr. Winkler did wait for me.

I didn't know him. It was important to him to speak with me alone.

In a private matter. "Very private ", he added.

I showed him the Institute. First the laboratory.

Good morning, Doctor.

Good morning, Hoesch. Did you check the probes?

- Yes! Number 99 shows good results. - Very good.

The antibiotic effect is 10% over the average.

We can use it for the mutation experiments then.

Yes. How long do you want to radiate them? - Oh, start with 5 minutes.

- Here. - Thank you.

Well, Hoesch, in another row you can let examine your rabbit blood.

- Good morning, Schake. - Good morning, Doctor.

- Only the rabbits do listen here. - Maxe does wait for you already.

- But Doctor! - Yes. What's up? Ah ok!

- You know, no smoking here. - Sorry, colonel, just one moment.

Certainly. That's interesting.