The Million Game (Das Millionenspiel)

Good morning, ladies and gentlemen.

Trans European TV and Stabilelite Trust. - The company of your choice

welcome you on the last day of the Millions Game.

Tune in to the great finale this evening with

our candidate trying to reach the finishing line.

Should the candidate find premature death, we've prepared an alternative program...

featuring lots of popular artists.

The rules of our game are in accordance with

the law of "progressive recreational activity"

dating from the 7th of January 1973

and published in part 2 of the "Bundesgesetzblatt" on page 964.

Yes?

Yes.

Yes!

Coffee.

In the name of Stabilelite I bid you welcome.

The Millions Game starts on the first Friday of the month.

It ends seven days later, also on a Friday.

The candidate has to register at one out of ten checkpoints every day.

The bonus scheme follows a value and time principle based on

the duration of the game and the difficulty of the killings.

If the hunters take on the risk of killing the

candidate in the last three hours of the game

the bonus, in case of success, amounts to 120'000 DM.

The bonus for the candidate, in case of survival, amounts to 1'000'000 DM.

His survival will be confirmed by two doctors of

the United Hospitals of the Stabilelite Trust.

They are subject to notarial supervision.

The hunters are instructed not to harm or

damage any things or persons during the game.

If the candidate quits the game prematurely either by his own free will or by death

the full amount of his bonus will go to the

foundation of progressive recreational activity

an institution of the Stabilelite Trust.

Who's there?

Breakfast.

Damage of things results in 5, harming people in 10 punishing points.

Their monetary value is to be decided by an impartial jury.

You should let me in, if you are Bernhard Lotz.

There, on the bed.

How do you know my name?

The chambermaid has recognized you.

Impossible.

Maybe while you were on your way to the toilet.

So?

What do you mean?

Did she phone anybody?

No idea. But I'd be careful if I were you.

It will increase by 10'000 DM with each following day.

Using this strategy the hunters must announce at least 6 hours

before the end that they want to make use of their joker.

Now, ladies and gentlemen, we wish you...

There's the elevator. Go into the corridor behind it.

And then?

If you get cut off hide there, there's no other exit.

It will be over soon.

Maybe too soon.

You'll be a Millionaire.

Or dead.

You stay here. You come with me.

Go that way.

Move away for Christ's sake!

Good evening, ladies and gentlemen.

Welcome to the 15th edition of the Millions Game.

The Millions Dancers, ladies and gentlemen.

What you have seen here was the situation at 7am.

We are spending the last hours of the Millions.

Game in one of the biggest cities of Germany.

Don't worry, I'm not going to have you for a city quiz.

It's right between the Wiehen mountains and the Teutoburger forest.

It's an old bishop's town and to you, my dear

sport friends, well known by way of the VFL.

Osnabrück.

Let me introduce the mayor...

News: In West Anatolia the earth is still trembling.

Every day the towns are shaken by new earthquakes.

- Listen to them! - What about the other stations?

Only A7 is of any interest, but it's out of order right now.

The 24th episode!

Turn up the volume on Thilo, will you?

And turn that one off.

With other words, he's been running into the line of fire of the Köhler gang.

May I present my two young assistants, well known to most of you.

On the right side we have...

Oh, the crap he's talking.

The viewers like it.

I'm sure you'll understand that right now I can't give away anything, I just can't.

I can't tell you how Lotz spent the last few hours,

what happened or what is happening right now.

Maybe the Köhler gang got him already?

Did he suffer the fate of eight of his

predecessors and pay for his courage with his life?

That, ladies and gentlemen, I can't tell you, it's just not possible.

However, we'd like to offer you a good showdown in the course of this evening.

You know it, I don't have to explain it, the end is guaranteed.

That's what happened this morning, Lots was on the run.

To all of you who say to themselves: one

million is a lot of money, I will participate.

Think twice. It's not that easy.

Armed villains breathing down on your neck...

I don't think that's such a good feeling.

Once...

OUCH!

Every three months and you will be able to make love for 90 days.

Oh!

Love without sorrow is guaranteed to you by.

Evila

the birth control syringe from the Stabilelite research laboratories.

Let's pray, ladies and gentlemen, that he survives this adventure.

In which, and let me stress this for your, he's got the chance to win 1 Million DM.

Let's pray that he gets out of there in one piece.

We have a guest for you.

A man who has the courage to say, in spite of the last 7 days...

Köhler... Lotz...

I want to be the next candidate in the 16th episode of the Millions Game.

Thank you. That's Ulla, I haven't introduced her yet. Thank you, Ulla.

Mr. Kowalski.

Let me say hello to you.

Judging from your handshake I can say that you have a lot of strength in you.

Mr. Kowalski, have you seen the show, fifteen episodes so far?

All of them.

The weekly specials?

I've seen them all.

And you still want to participate?

Of course.

That's quite something. What's your profession?

I'm a barkeeper.

And your strength comes from tapping beer?

From lifting kegs.

All kidding aside, what kind of sport do you

do in order to keep yourself in good shape

to be able to run away from the Köhlers? You're aware

that they will be joining us again in the 16th episode?

Yes, I'm aware of that.

What's your sport?

Everything. Running, soccer, handball, swimming, cycling, judo.

Cycling? Not on the bar, I suppose?

No, not there.

Judo too?

Yes.

Show us some...

With you?

What do you mean? You think that I can't

withstand you? I wanna see how good you are.

I'll throw you on your back.

My oh my, you are not shy. Well, go ahead.

I see. That's enough. Thank you.

What's that throw called?

Hip throw.

And with the hip throw you think that you'll

be able to throw the Köhler gang on their hips?

It's a question of training.

Right. Have you ever done something similar to the Millions Game?

Yes, I was in "Guessing and Risking" on Saturday evening.

Oh well, third program, nobody is watching that stuff anyway.

Dear Mr. Kowalsky, I wish you good luck. I hope that you'll win.

The same luck that we wish Mr. Lotz today we wish you for the 16th edition.

Me too.

Mr. Kowalsky, all the best to you and goodbye.

Those men have sensational courage, haven't they?

At this point let me say that there are many helpers

there are so many good Samaritans in this country

who at the right moment say to themselves: I've got to help here and now.

That's why the hunted is often not as much in trouble as it seems.

But don't forget, as we have just seen in the trailer,

there are also people who are helping the Köhlers

giving them clues on the whereabouts of our candidate Lotz.

But the majority, ladies and gentlemen, simply fears for the life of Bernhard Lotz.

Will he survive? There's no easy answer, because that's the nature of the game.

Do you know Mr. Lotz?

Yes, he's the hunted from the Millions Game.

Are you regularly watching the show?

Yes. I've seen all the episodes so far and I'm very curious.

Sure. Everybody's talking about it.

But not even a Million justifies such a show.

I haven't watched it from the beginning, but it's highly interesting.

It could be your son.

Well, I don't know. As far as that is concerned

he's not my type, I've got other preferences.

What do you think about the show? Is it tasteless, is it humane?

It's very modern. Marvelous, magnificent.

Modern? You mean shooting people?

Well, not only that, but to experience the meaning of life.

I've been staying away from the TV for the last few times.

Since it's not right to tempt somebody into risking his life.

So that the audience can have its spectacle.

It's questionable, what do you wanna do about it, it's television after all.

I don't care at all. As long as it is entertaining.

It's quite a thrill. One feels tempted to participate.

You'd like to join yourself?

How will it end?

I thought he was already dead.

I hope that he wins. He's sympathetic and courageous. I very much hope that he wins.

He has certain advantages compared to those three men.

He's not that brutal, he's more intelligent, and he's got instinct.

Would you like to have a husband who risks his life for a Million?

Oh yes!

Very risky.

Your thoughts?

What shall I say? It's entertaining and exciting.