Devil's Mistress Page #6

Jewish pigs!

Damned Jews!

Move, move!

What in God's name is going on?

The Nuremburg Laws in practice,

Miss Baarov.

JEW:

I left Berlin at one minute past 12.

This fascist frenzy later became known

as "The Reichskristallnacht".

The biggest pogrom against Jews

in Germany before the war started.

Where are you taking us, Hans?

We should've reached the border ages ago.

When the Sudentenland was taken the old

border vanished. There's no new one yet.

The trains to Berlin pass through here.

I'll take the first train back.

You drive to Prague in the car.

Okay.

Thank you very much, Hans.

I don't want any money.

Then how can I show my gratitude?

If you'd allow me to... Just once...

Kiss me?

Stroke your breasts?

Now I can die in peace.

Thank you.

A wonderful villa, Papa.

That was the living room,

and this here is my study.

It's beautiful here.

Thanks to you.

Let me show you the kitchen.

Come on, Mama and Zorka

have prepared us a meal. - Papa.

Please put a record on.

But nothing by Wagner.

Sure.

A celebrated star

of the film world,

and you flee like a thief.

I don't understand.

You did nothing wrong.

She was seeing Goebbels, that's all.

He got her into this. - Be quiet!

You don't understand a thing.

Zorka's right, Mama.

That's how it was.

No,

so many people worship you!

They can't just erase you.

They will occupy our border territories

and liquidate the Jews.

They want to conquer the whole world.

They can do anything they want.

Didn't you know of it before?

I'd never go with a Nazi.

Be quiet.

Never. Be quiet!

So how about your latest film?

"A Prussian Love Story?"

It was the first to be banned.

Because of you?

They had no other reason to.

We can't just put up with this.

We have to defend ourselves.

You have to defend yourself.

Mama, the order

came directly from the Fhrer.

You don't like it.

Yet I made every effort.

You're so careless, Lda.

Bringing only a single case.

Were you going

to leave everything in Berlin?

She barely manage to save her skin.

All right, but...

she could've worn

the silver-fox jacket!

Silverfox jacket?

That's all you care about.

You go and get it!

How could you have a relationship

with such a man, Lda?

I just fell in love.

I have no other explanation.

No one will believe you here.

This is Czechoslovakia.

Envy rules all,

and success is inexcusable.

If I'd been in your shoes,

I'd never have done such a thing.

And you didn't need it.

Are you condemning me too, Zorka?

Hello, girls!

Hello. Listen,

you know the difference between Goebbels

and a horse? - Cut it out, Ljuba!

There is none.

Both have hooves and stupid ideas.

What brings you to the Protectorate

of Bohemia and Moravia, Lduka?

Your stupid jokes, Ljuba.

I missed them so much.

My jokes may be stupid, but unlike you,

I don't hang out with Nazis!

Apparently no one is as handsome

as Frhlich or as clever as Goebbels.

Remember? Didn't I warn you:

"Don't come crying later on."

I'm not crying, my dear.

In Czechoslovakia

I felt like a stranger.

Luckily my friend

Milo Havel helped me again.

He'd made it possible for me

to play in a few Czech movies.

After that I shot some films in Italy.

Unfortunately, at the end of the war

I returned to Czechoslovakia.

In September of 1945

I was charged with treason.

Miss Baarov,

I regard you very highly as an actress,

and I really like your films.

I like "The Masked Lover" best.

A fitting title.

It is befitting of you.

Cigarette?

Thank you.

You cannot deny your relationships

with some famous Nazis.

I came home before the end of the war.

That put an end to it all.

I see.

They sent you

to Czechoslovakia as a secret agent.

Rubbish.

I'd like to know

what you're accusing me of?

Me?

Nothing.

You'll learn all the charges when

you appear before the people's court.

I hate to say it,

but I fear the worst.

Which is?

The gallows.

You lied to us.

We found all of your jewelry

with the family of director Svitak.

How did it get there?

We... I hid it With them.

I was afraid it might be taken from us.

Could I have some water, please?

The property of all traitors

and collaborators will be confiscated.

Including that of your darling daughter

who did so well for herself.

Ldunka never betrayed anyone.

You're right there.

She's remained faithful.

To Goebbels.

Tell us! What was it like?

Please, just a little water.

So which of these jewels

did your daughter get from him?

You know they were all stolen from Jews?

I need something to drink.

You're not in a caf here.

Talk.

Your little Nazi daughter

will end up at the gallows anyway.

You know what happens next.

You old comedic whore!

Not the gallows.

Stop putting on an act.

We'll get it out of you anyway.

Damn.

How do you feel?

There's a tuberculous

inflammation in your ankle.

You'll have to stay in bed

for three months. Maybe longer.

We will try to save your foot.

I can't afford to lie here

for three months, Doctor.

My daughter needs me. She's in prison.

If you're not patient,

you will lose your leg.

Nurse.

Doctor, could you come here, please?

Baarov, your mother just died.

Nurse!

Doctor!

What are you running around for?

You should be lying down!

I want you to solve my problem radically.

Excuse me?

My wife died yesterday.

Now it's up to me

to get my daughter out of prison.

I have to get out of here as quickly

as possible or she'll be convicted.

I'd been in prison for almost a year

when my sister visited me in the spring.

Zorka was very frail

and mentally unstable.

I could see that the horror

was beyond her strength.

At times she seemed rather confused.

They mustn't execute you.

It's spring again outside.

Zorka.

I fear the longing is driving me mad.

What?

What are you talking about?

I met Frantiek.

Apparently...

he doesn't love me anymore.

Wait, dear, how is Father?

I'm burning up.

This shouldn't have happened, Lda.

No one talks to me at the theater.

During rehearsals they all

turn their back on me or say nothing.

Because I'm your sister.

Visiting time's over.

Wait...

Enough!

God protect you.

Wait...

What shouldn't have happened?

Zorka.

"And I, of ladies most deject

and wretched..."

Like sweet bells jangled

out of tune and harsh.

That unmatched form and feature

of blown youth blasted with ecstasy."

Ecstasy...

Miss, stop looking for the verse.

You will no longer play Ophelia.

Am I right, Comrade Director?

Excuse me, I just forget two words.

It won't happen again.

Lda Baarov's sister

has no place among Czech artists.

It's the end of the line for you.

We, actors

and members of the Communist Party,

forbid you

to set foot in the theater again.

Please, Mr. Vydra!

What are you looking at? Leave here

and never come back.

Please.

And we will continue,

am I right, Comrade Director?

Papa.

Why did you do that?

How are they treating you here?

I went to the Ministry of Justice.

Minister Drtina will review your case.

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