El amigo aleman Page #3

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Not going in?

- No.

It's always the same.

I wanted to attend literary class.

I have a written exam.

Why not go to my place...

I could help with revision.

It's what they all say.

- In my case it's true.

Not today,

perhaps tomorrow.

Perhaps tomorrow.

After you.

- Bye.

It's crucial

to get involved in the

re-organisation of the universities

so as to pre-empt

any official plans.

Get organised so strongly

that education authorities,

political parties,

and government can't bypass us.

That's our potential,

it's where we should start.

Let's begin,

and establish facts.

Let's see how the state

deals with that.

Comrade Cohn-Bendit

will now speak...

It no longer matters to me.

You do what you want.

I'll go fight, in Argentina.

Friedrich, can we talk?

Sure.

In other countries

where ten to

twelve thousand students...

What is it?

- Nothing. Federico's affairs...

Don't be annoyed.

I meant to tell you, honest.

I'm sick of myself, and

of waiting for you.

It's not the time

for personal problems.

When would it be?

You want to leave?

Go then, go!

Calm down,

let me explain.

I can't stay.

There's nothing I can do here.

The place hasn't changed.

Your aunt's murderers in Auschwitz

are in government now.

Leave my aunt out of it!

I want to talk about us!

Me too,

but I can't just now!

And you're wrong!

Young people here challenge

their parents and injustice.

They'll stop rebelling

once they're in secure jobs.

I want to change things.

But I'm Latin American,

not German!

You're German, and

you needn't blame yourself.

I have to fight,

where I'm from.

There's nothing I can do here.

What are you doing?

- Like what?

It's Borges! Our Borges!

- It's no longer my Borges,

He publicly

shook President Ongane's hand.

He's a reactionary pig!

Why not just burn them?

Wait.

Please excuse me.

I haven't got time

for trivialities, don't you see?

My comrades collected

the money for my fare back.

I'll travel,

no matter what you think.

You're so beautiful.

And you're a flatterer.

Do you like my feet?

And my back?

My mouth?

I sometimes

feel like a stranger here.

I also feel like a stranger.

I'm from famous Cologne.

Really?

- Yes!

I was born

and brought up in England.

My parents returned after the War,

and bought a flat in Cologne.

I'll show you the photos tomorrow.

We could...

Please don't be cross.

I have to go.

I need to be by myself.

Because of Friedrich?

- No.

For my own sake.

I love you, but I must go.

Don't forget me. F.

Hello? Is that the Burgs' house?

May I talk to Friedrich?

Who's that? Maria?

Is Friedrich home?

Ah. Don't even mention the name...

F***ing hell, Chicho won!

- Chicho?

Allende won the elections!

I'm going back to Chile!

I'm so glad!

All the best

for you and your country!

Do you want it?

A souvenir

from your Chilean friend?

And our time in Frankfurt?

I'd love to have it.

Thanks.

Have you heard

anything from Friedrich?

No.

Honestly, I have no idea.

Only Jose got in touch.

He went to Argentina, too.

Dr Horst Khnheim?

Horst?

It's Sulamit Lowenstein speaking.

Remember me?

We met in the Tigre Delta.

I'm calling from Germany.

Of course I speak German.

I call, because I heard

nothing from Friedrich.

Aren't you a lawyer?

Can you still hear me?

Resistance is now

punished by death.

Videla said, there'll be

as many dead as it takes.

We can't do it.

Not with arms.

Same empty words as in Germany!

But there was a coup!

It's war. Get it?

It's not the same war.

They'd kill us all!

Enough.

End of discussion.

It will take place.

Who's not joining?

Right, time to pack up.

You are...?

"Polaco".

Not you!

And you?

- "Corto".

You're nearly 1,80m,

why "Shorty"?

For "Corto Maltese".

You know what to do.

Our goal is the weapons.

Just the weapons.

Our ally inside gives the

light signal, and we start.

It's got to be short and precise.

Got it?

Let's go.

Wait!

What is happening there?

It's them!

Come on!

Stop!

Paco!

Quick, behind the back!

Serves you right, leftist dog!

- Move, get them in the car!

Motherfuckers!

I'll get you!

In you get.

Shut the door!

Let's go!

It's time to pack up.

I got the job in Cologne.

Great, at long last!

It's just for a year, but still...

Congratulations.

Did you speak with your parents?

- Yes, they're happy.

They're going back to England,

so we'd have the flat.

Are you coming?

Immediately?

- More or less.

May I have a coffee first?

Your text is good.

- Thanks.

I still make mistakes.

Don't worry.

Don't know how to go on?

It's getting worse and worse.

Raids, kidnappings.

Yes, I know.

When will you unpack your boxes?

Flaco just got in from Argentina.

He'll tell us

about the situation there.

No need to translate?

Tell us Flaco, please.

I'll try to be brief.

They're making people 'disappear'

in clandestine prisons.

They torture to obtain names.

Often they kill them.

Corpses with hands and feet bound

were found in the river.

Only the mothers of Plaza de Mayo

still have the courage to fight.

Some of the kidnapped are German.

Got any names?

- Not yet.

You should protest

with the German Foreign Office.

Insist, that they

take up the cause

of the missing Germans.

Let's formulate a petition.

We'll go the Foreign Office

in Bonn tomorrow.

Who's coming along?

What's the use?

We tried so often.

How can you say that?

We should at least try.

I didn't say we

shouldn't do anything.

We're going tomorrow.

- Right.

Leave it.

Would you prefer me to move out?

No.

Please understand.

Here I'm concerned with

belletristic,

while in my country

Friedrich and many others

are being tortured or killed.

I'm going to Buenos Aires.

Don't be sad, I'll be in touch.

You look so beautiful!

Love suits you.

My little Sulamit!

Take some more.

You're so thin.

Eduardo, here's your typical

Yiddishe Mamme.

Don't I know.

I'll go read a bit,

leave you to talk in peace.

You're doing fine with him.

- Yes.

I'm so glad not

to be alone anymore.

And you, darling?

Are you happy with Michael?

I like it in Cologne.

And Michael is

very protective.

He gives me security,

and helps with my work.

We believe,

Friedrich was abducted.

I'm going to look for him.

You know it's dangerous.

You've no idea

what it's like here.

Never mind. Forget what I said.

Mum, please.

I'll go for a walk, see

where we used to live.

Take care of yourself.

Yes? How can I help?

Maria, it's me, Sulamit.

Remember?

Miss Sulamit!

It's been so long!

Are the master or

the mistress at home?

The Seniora died

a while ago, unfortunately.

And the Senior is travelling.

May I go to the attic?

Do come in.

No, I've got the key

for the back door.

The Senior had it bricked up.

You've got to come

through the living room.

Come along.

I don't

manage the steps.

Excuse me.

These are the German

Plaza de Mayo mothers.

Here's Sulamit from Cologne,

whom we'd been discussing.

Sit down, some Mate?

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