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and were going to be shot.

Halt.

Hold it right there.

Papers.

Jew?

Hands up.

Arms up.

Quick, with the others.

He is not a jew, he's Muslim.

Are you sure?

-Yes.

Let him go.

Get out.

Younes, where were you?

Larbi.

Listen, Salim.

The police arrested everyone.

Did you hear me?

This is Mohamed Abdel Wahab.

I've wanted to sing with him for years. Listen.

I would likme to welcome ...

one of the most beautiful voices

I know:
Salim Halali.

Salim, please join me on stage?

Salim Halali? Police. Come with me.

Today there were thousands

Jewish families arrested ...

in Paris.

Men, women and children.

Something is coming.

Something terrible, I fear.

What do we do about Salim?

Do you know the Muslim cemetery?

And?

-He says he is Muslim.

Do you have evidence?

Who's to say that you're

not an Algerian jew?

My father is Muslim

He's at the cemetery in Bobigny.

Go and check.

Where is his grave?

I'm sure that you won't find it.

Si Brahim Halali

Are you okay, Salim?

I have a weapon.

There's no danger.

I thought too, until I was arrested.

The next time I'm done.

There will be no next time.

Who changed the grave?

You?

Your jacket.

Don't stay here.

This is London.

The Free French radio.

This morning

landed in Morocco and Algeria

led by General Eisenhower.

This operation was possible

thanks to French resistance groups ...

that the Anglo-Saxons

have persuaded.

General De Gaulle and

the Free French, congratulations ...

for your courage and determination.

And now a few private messages.

The predator has eaten lobster.

I repeat ...

... Don't carry a blow.

Excellence ...

-Welcome, Major.

And, may I see the decoration?

Please be seated.

You know that he was promised it.

But you need to go to him

in Morocco to accept it.

The sultan wants to keep the tradition alive.

To Morocco? You're not serious.

It's occupied by the Americans.

Unfortunately. Nobody but the King

can award it ...

without breaking protocol.

You know that the Ouissam Alaouite

the highest award is ...

only ever awarded by the king himself.

You are very clever.

But I have bad news for you.

Until now, our military leadership ...

have spared the Muslims.

But that will change now.

The counter-espionage, the Gestapo,

has started looking into your activities.

You are in danger.

I wanted to warn you.

ln danger? But why?

That I don't know. But you ...

must surely know.

This is our last meeting.

I am leaving Paris.

No problems?

-No.

Francis wanted to talk to you.

-What does he want?

Leila.

She's in danger.

Her brother has been tortured.

They may be executed.

Why?

You must know the truth.

Her name is not Leila,

but Warda Slimane.

She's with the Algerian Communists.

They fled after arrests ...

and the French police were looking for her.

They're moving her to Fresnes tomorrow.

German stuff. Excellent quality.

Don't get caught.

You know what you're risking.

They're not cigarettes.

Don't worry, Omar.

Who is it for?

For friends.

By this war

we will be independent.

Many boys will believe it.

Hopefully they won't know failure.

God grant it.

Love says:

He who gives his life ...

gets 1001 lives in return.

Who's there?

Younes.

I'm busy.

Are you asleep yet?

What do you want?

Come sing for Maryvonne's birthday.

I won't sing anymore.

Come on. Get up.

Get dressed. Come.

Let me be, Younes.

I said that you would come.

Don't make me a liar.

Is there alcohol at your Breton's house?

What happened?

He's Jewish, right?

Why?

-Just. I heard that.

The Americans have landed.

The women shouted

and left their men in the lurch

The blue eyes

with their full bags

walk down the street

and attract the girls

Now she is proud

because she is popular

with the Americans.

Everywhere you hear OK, OK

They share cigars and dollars

Old women buy nylon stockings

Even small children

treat them with respect

The Americans

Everywhere you hear OK, OK

Come on, bye bye

Congratulations.

Thanks for the chocolate, Omar.

My pleasure.

Here, for your friend Salim.

Would you like some?

Looking for Salim? He's upstairs.

Salim?

I'm having a nap.

What is it?

Cake for you.

-I don't like chocolate.

Don't look at me like that. What is it?

Where are you going?

Sentenced to death

Keep moving.

What is it, Ali?

Francis and his group have been captured.

The Germans had bugged their transmitter.

He was wounded and taken to hospital

at Bobigny

Quickly, the Gestapo is on the way.

We'll bring him to the mosque.

Warn Ghabrit.

I'm coming with you.

-It's too dangerous.

I'm coming, I said.

Duck.

Warn the others.

Can you walk?

-Yes.

No organs affected,

but a lot of blood loss.

Where is he?

-Excuse me?

There's a wounded terrorist here.

There was this morning, but he's gone.

I alerted the police straight away.

Beware, that is the TB ward.

Enter, but at your own risk.

Omar.

You know him?

An German informer.

That's who brings him his merchandise.

-What merchandise?

There's a car behind us.

We're being followed. What do we do?

-Put your foot down!

They hit us.

Faster.

Get out.

You there. Comer on out.

-Walk.

Hands up.

Hurry up.

Quickly.

Come.

You should have warned me.

I would not have agreed.

The hospital is full of informers.

Everybody knows that.

You've put the mosque in danger.

What were you thinking of?

The mosque watched is night and day.

The medical director was shot

by the Germans.

Now I need to evacuate the basement.

For that I will need your help.

Then you must return to your country.

Back?

-You know what Omar has done?

He tipped off the Gestapo

that you were at the hospital.

And now, they're looking for you.

Hurry up.

Close off all the exits.

Come on, hurry up.

We're going.

Ghabrit said that you'd left.

That we won't see each other again.

That night ...

That's past.

Her sister is missing.

Where is your sister?

-She's looking for my nou-nou.

Be right back.

-We're waiting for you.

What's going on? Today is

a holy Muslim holiday.

A little respect, please.

This is unacceptable.

This gets will get to your superior.

You hear?

You can speak to Lieutenant Colonel Helmut Knochen,

the head of the SS.

Come along.

There's soldiers everywhere. I'm afraid.

-Come.

Stand up, please.

I ask you all ...

to go to the exit.

Come.

Let's go.

A little while longer.

Wait, they're here.

Go to your brother.

You're not going?

Paris, August 1944

Keep it with you.

Where are you going?

-I'll be back.

Younes?

Hello.

I'm glad you're alive.

How are you?

-Good.

And you?

-Also good.

Have you news of Salim?

Salim is well.

He's singing again.

He lives again in the 11th

district. It suits him well.

He always asks after you.

Look him up, that will please him.

Will you not sit with our friends?

-No, thank you.

I understand.

Goodbye.

Brothers ...

We walk the road

to victory confidently.

We want to fight for freedom,

but that requires sacrifice.

Act now, brethren.

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