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I'll bring some more firewood.

I thought you'd gone as well!

Why did you think that?

'cos it's not too smart to be alone

in a city that's on the front-line.

That's why I came to you.

Put me in your hospital

for a couple of days!

Why think about me?

You're the only one I know.

I can't take you in.

- We have no bedlinen, or fuel.

- No problem.

- We cannot feed you.

- No problem.

I'll have to send away

all the civilian patients in a week!

No problem. Just until then!

They'll ask us why you're here!

I'm sick. You know.

I don't know that.

You can find out.

All right.

Undress!

Take your camisole off

and lie down!

How long has your

heart bothered you?

Ever since the war started.

- Did you do any demanding work?

- I did.

What?

I cleared away the ruins,

and moved corpses.

Place your arms beside your body!

Are you worried now?

No.

Deep breath!

Again!

You can dress now!

There is nothing wrong

with your heart!

You don't owe me anything

for the examination!

Don't think that I'm afraid!

I'm a doctor!

I don't participate

in this war!

Neither the Germans

nor the Russians harmed me!

- I think you understand, I only did

this out of principle... - I understand!

Can you get through to the Russians?

I could have done that already

if I wanted to.

Wait, I'll make some tea, before...

Please, don't!

I've already lost precious time.

They're here.

Heil Hitler! Sergeant-major Totke.

- Doctor Hajnal. - I was

ordered to search the entire building!

- Of course. Go ahead!

- Are there others in the building?

- There are some civilian patients

in two wards upstairs. - And here?

This here is my room.

- Allow us to take the Sister with us!

- I can come with you myself if you want!

You I must escort to

headquarters!

- May I lock my room?

- Of course.

You're in excellent shape, doctor!

- You don't seem to be tired at all!

- I'm glad you think so, Captain.

And I'm glad that I didn't find your name

on any party-membership lists!

I was never interested in politics.

Yes.

Unfortunately this has

its disadvantages as well.

I don't know what you mean by that.

I was thinking about doctor Koch.

Doctor Koch is a doctor.

Who reported for work

at the hospital.

Doctor Koch is a Jew, who is hiding in

the city despite our strict instructions!

Could you tell me who hid him?

We never talked about that.

What did you talk about then?

Are you sweating?

Interesting. I feel a bit cold.

So, what did you talk about then?

About the situation of the hospital.

Medical procedures...

- Surgery. - You used

to work together before the war? - Yes.

And are you suggesting

that old work-mates

would only talk about trivial things

for a whole month? Hmm?

Well, we hardly met.

I was in the surgery,

he was in the wards.

- There are only a few doctors and we

worked a lot... - For the Russians...

Please, the hospital is a neutral zone,

I think...

Ten German soldiers were murdered

in this neutral zone!

- I didn't know about that!

- And the wounded who were left here?

- Please, are you saying...

- No questions, just answer, please!

Ten died of their injuries,

and the rest were sent to

prison-camps following their recovery.

These 10 soldiers died

under your hands, doctor!

No! The surgery was successful!

So you passed on live patients

from the operating room?

- Yes, but... - And where did

the patients go from there?

- To the wards.

- And doctor Koch oversaw the wards!

- Yes, but... - Then doctor Koch was

responsible for the ten soldiers!

- Please. - Thank you doctor

for verifying our assumptions!

This is why doctor Koch fled the city

after the Russians left!

Forgive me for acting rather rudely

a moment ago.

Would you like some?

This means that the verdict

was just.

Because doctor Koch was captured

this morning and hanged.

He is hanging on the main square,

with a sign to inform everyone,

This is what happens to murderers!

I think, it's about time to reconsider

your thoughts about neutrality!

Doctor!

Major! Thank you for your visit!

Thank you, doctor!

You can go now!

I'm glad you came through! Giving

the right answers, not taking the blame!

- Yes. Konrad!

- Yes!

You're a doctor first and foremost

and not a soldier!

Tell me, but honestly!

- How many Russian wounded have you

killed so far? - I don't understand.

- Can you believe that a doctor would...

- Do you want a Viennese cigarette?

My wife sent them.

I don't understand these things anymore.

I've been a soldier for 5 years now!

The longer I stay a soldier,

the less I become a doctor.

So, just go! Have a rest!

The hospital will be here tomorrow!

Good bye!

- Have they left? - They have.

They found everything in order.

- Just like that?

- Yes.

Do you love her?

Come in or you'll be frozen!

- How old are you?

- 24.

How long have you been a soldier?

- For 3 years.

- What did you do before?

Are you interrogating me?

Not at all.

I'd just like to know

what is necessary

to live under the same roof

with you for some time.

- What kind of doctor are you?

- Well?

You mean? I'm a surgeon.

- Why do you have an electrocardiograph?

- I was interested in it.

I didn't have to pay for it all at once.

I hardly ever use it. How long

do you want to stay here?

- Not for long.

- And where will you go from here?

- To Berlin.

- Do you have friends there as well?

Enemies only.

I won't stay at home too much.

I won't disturb you.

Whatever you find,

just use as you wish.

If you're tired, you can lie down.

You don't have to worry about me,

because I...

well, I mean...

I won't abuse the situation.

Do you understand?

I do.

You don't have to worry either,

as I won't abuse the situation either.

- What do you mean?

- The same as you.

- Diagnosis?

- Appendicitis.

- What?

- Appendicitis.

It's unbelievable!

What is this civilian tempo, my son?

In the fourth year of fighting?

A soldier armed to the teeth

in the middle of the war,

and he falls into bed

with appendicitis?

Put him to sleep!

Know what? I'll operate on you

with my eyes closed as punishment!

I can't bear to look on such

a horrid sight!

Amputation of the leg or a lung-shot!

That's something!

But appendicitis?

Ready?

- Ready?

- Ready.

I wish we'd never have to perform

a more complicated surgery!

Of course in the very last moment...

Not this French spoon!

This is almost as bad as a stomach-shot!

But the bullet comes from inside,

not the outside.

Wipe down the blood, Sister!

This is a civilian operation!

That's it.

- Has Major Konrad arrived yet?

- Not yet.

Then we'll have a break after this.

Sister!

You excite me

with your civilian clothes again!

Admit it!

You don't even want to put on

your Nun's clothes again!

This is not the right time

to sin, doctor!

- And there is a war going on!

- That's true!

But I won't take it on myself

if by the time the war is over

you've not returned to your order

and a good soul is lost!

Major Konrad has arrived!

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