Edge of Darkness Page #8

Why, yes.

Oh, thank you.

But my daughter and Gunnar Brogge,

they were supposed to be here.

Yes, we're expecting them.

They're a little late.

- It's raining.

- Yes.

Oh, that's a pretty shawl you've got on.

Did you make that?

Yes.

Don't you think it'd be a good idea

for you to turn the radio on?

But you said...

Mr. Churchill's going to speak.

- She's not here.

Gunnar.

I've looked everywhere,

every house, every street.

When you came to my house, you told me

she'd gone with Gerd. I remember clearly.

Karen, what is it?

Karen, what is it?

- Perhaps you all better go, leave us alone...

- No.

Let them hear. Let them all hear.

I know the man.

I know him.

Gunnar, if you think that now

is the time to fight, we fight.

- Listen to me.

- I'll listen to no one.

You're going to throw away everything we

hoped for, struggled for, to be revenged.

Gunnar, all over Europe

this happens to many. They go on.

Happened to you's all I know.

All I wanna know.

I didn't have to tell you,

could've kept it from you.

They killed Gerd's father,

Solveig's husband.

- Why am I any different to them?

- Why am I?

I'm human. Is there a man in Norway

who wouldn't kill for this?

Yes, there is such a man. Gunnar Brogge.

Gunner Brogge is our leader.

The people of Trollness trust him.

There's a chance for them to win

if he doesn't throw it away.

He said himself, "In these times,

we must be like steel." Like steel.

Were they just words, Gunnar?

It's...

It's hard to find words

for such a thing as this.

When you put flame to the tip of a harpoon

to temper it...

...even the hardest steel melts

if the flame is too hot.

I was full of such a flame.

Karen is right.

We'll not fight now.

These things are not forgotten.

They're written down in books.

In days to come, people will say,

"There were giants here in Trollness."

We came here tonight

to learn our plan of battle.

What is it, Gunnar? You're our leader.

From now on,

every one of us must be a leader.

I'll draw you the plan here.

Remember it.

Remember it well.

That is symbolism and that is the message...

...of the Atlantic meeting.

Do not despair, brave Norwegians.

Your land shall be cleansed...

...not only from the invader...

...but from the filthy quislings

who are his tools.

Yield not an inch...

A German soldier

has been brutally assassinated...

...when in foreign land,

surrounded by enemies...

...by a civilian population of thieves

and assassins.

But the fatherland stands with us.

I want you to remember the honor

of the Third Reich lies in your hands.

No man shall die unavenged.

There stands the self-confessed assassin.

The depraved product

of a degenerate democracy.

That a man like that

could have such a son.

But the life of one Norwegian

is not payment enough...

...for the life of a German soldier.

As an example to the rest

of the population...

...every one of their leaders

will be shot...

...tomorrow morning at 7:00

in the public square.

Their bodies will be buried there,

graves will serve as a reminder...

...to slave populations

that there must be complete submission...

...to the master race.

They will dig their own graves.

Three minutes.

- Forgive me.

- There's nothing to forgive, Father.

When I saw their faces, I had to kill.

I had to.

If it hadn't been you,

somebody else would have.

The noose was drawn too tight

around our necks.

You will see, Torgersen, from now on

this will be a peaceful village.

I hope so.

Oh, God.

If this suffering must be...

...bless those that serve thee

and want only freedom.

But whatsoever thou decidest...

...may thy will be done.

Well, Mr. Torgersen, I think it is time.

Lieutenant, proceed.

Lay down your shovels.

Lieutenant, cover each entrance.

If they don't stop when ordered, fire.

The execution will proceed.

This time

Koenig's guns won't stop them.

This time none of them are afraid to die.

Get the prisoners ready. Out!

Attention!

Go back,

your leaders have betrayed you.

They deserve to be shot.

Go back. I will intercede in your behalf.

The canneries will be reopened.

Fishing will be resumed.

Your boats will be given back to you.

There'll be peace again.

Work again, bread again. Go back!

Ready!

It's an armed revolt.

- Headquarters, headquarters.

Yes, sir?

Lieutenant, revolt. It's come. They have

arms. Dispatch reinforcements to all posts.

Hold force to protect hotel

in case they break through.

Women and children should stay

under cover until they get to the boats.

The order was women with children

get under cover. I fight.

Excuse me.

Harbor detachment, harbor detachment.

This is Hauptmann Koenig.

Revolt. They've got arms.

They will break through to the boats.

Dead!

Go back to your room.

Blockhouse.

Blockhouse? Blockhouse?

This is Hauptmann Koenig.

Blockhouse? Blockhouse?

Blockhouse, blockhouse,

will you answer. Corporal!

Your corporal is dead.

We're coming up to get you next.

Free Norway!

Harbor detachment? Harbor detachment?

Harbor detachment? Harbor detachment?

Yes, this is the harbor detachment.

The Norwegian harbor detachment.

If you want a ride to England

with women and children, come.

We're saving a place for you.

Machine guns in woods east

and west of the hotel.

Rabble advances across the clearing,

wipe them out with crossfire.

Yes, sir.

- Is this is what you wanted?

Thank you.

Here's the rest of your instruments.

Martin? Martin?

Martin!

Martin, goodbye.

Goodbye.

The machine guns are placed, sir.

The enemy is heading this way.

Many of them.

Radio to Trondheim.

Tell them I want planes.

It means our radio is dead.

They'll never get beyond the clearing.

Machine guns on the flanks

will cut them down.

You don't know, didn't see them.

They kept coming and coming.

Check the east wing.

Attention!

Our outposts have been wiped out.

The radio is dead.

We are cut off from the outside.

If we succeed in holding this hotel

until 4:
00...

...until the patrol plane

flies over Trollness...

...we'll be able to communicate

with the outside.

We'll get reinforcements.

We are German soldiers.

Soldiers of our fhrer.

These are rabble.

They must not win.

They cannot win.

- Heil, Hitler.

Heil, Hitler.

Leave me alone.

I want to make a speech

to the German army.

I have ordered you to your room.

To the invincible German army.

To the master race.

To the conquerors of the world.

To Hauptmann Koenig,

the father of the Koenig plan.

You are frightened.

You, remove the body,

then report down here.

You'll take care of wounded.

Now, remember,

as soon as you get out of the woods...

...spread out so you won't make

good targets.

Walk slowly.

Don't fire until they do, then charge.

We'll keep our surprises for them

until later.

We've gotta get this over with before

their 4:
00 patrol plane checks the town.

Goodbye, Gunnar.

We've said goodbye before,

we're still alive.

Just in case when this is over one of us

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