Hitler: The Rise of Evil Page #4

In the old days, one man decided

what was best for the country

and there was order and discipline.

Now everyone votes on everything

and the result is chaos.

I assure you, Baron, it works in America.

There they have states with governors

under a president in Washington.

Here we have the Prussian state,

the Bavarian state and so forth

under a president in Berlin.

The structure is essentially the same.

It's not the same thing,

Ernst, and you know it.

Germans need to be led,

preferably by a man we can control.

He doesn't have to be smart, merely pliable.

And a bachelor...

so the women will vote for him.

Well said, Captain Gring.

This person you've invited tonight,

Herr Hanfstaengl, he has the workers' ear?.

Some of the workers

but mostly the middle class,

which is far better for our purposes.

I think you'll find

him... rather persuasive.

He is at the moment a diamond in the rough

though - and I do mean rough.

Herr Hitler.

I'm Helene, Ernst's wife.

He's told me so much about you. Come.

With respect, the Kaiser's a coward.

Better off without him really.

No, we need someone with courage,

courage to drive out

these foreign agitators.

A man who would smile in the face of

the machine gun and

scare the rabble shitless.

Would that be you, sir?

No, Captain Gring, not me, sir.

I'm just a voice crying in the wilderness.

Above all, we must remove the Jews.

They run our banks,

they lost us the war.

They're responsible for the

economic disaster we're in.

Sir, my father was a Jew and a stronger

patriot could not be found at this table.

I am the man I am

today because of him.

Baron...

surely he wasn't talking

about your father.

He meant the Communist Jews,

didn't you, Herr Hitler.

You will excuse us,

Frau Hanfstaengl.

Darling.

Herr Hitler.

Please.

Please accept my apologies.

I'm sure he meant no disrespect.

My husband and I have several

Jewish friends in America.

What this man is doing,

Madame, is heating up

the hatred in this

country to boiling point.

And all for his own purposes,

I might add.

May God forgive you and

your husband for supporting him.

...I to know what it's like

to be mistaken in a friend.

If he has deceived you as to his heritage,

who knows what else is he capable of?

You're a very gifted speaker, Herr Hitler.

I think... it is an honour

to be at this table with you.

I began life as a quite

gifted artist, Captain Gring.

And I brought something

I want you all to see.

Simple.

Aryan.

What does it mean?

It means the unconquerable.

Do you like it, Frau Hanfstaengl?

It's very... hypnotic.

Tell us, Herr Hitler,

have you considered publishing?

Well done.

Thank you.

Thank you.

The turning point in my life was when

the blindfold was ripped from my eyes!

And only then will we triumph.

And we will triumph!

The Jew in all his terrible shame!

We will hang the profiteers!

We recognise him.

We recognise him.

We will make them pay!

We will triumph!

We will triumph! We will triumph!

We will triumph!

What's going on?

Herr Hitler... we er...

Who is this?

My new friends.

What are you arguing about?

We have been approached by the

German Socialist Party to join forces.

Our principles are similar, we can negotiate

a new platform to eliminate our differences,

and together both parties

will be even stronger.

Er... some of the others here disagree.

I see.

- Would you like to know what I think?.

- Yes, of course.

- I think you're a traitor.

- But Herr Hitler...

Compromise is not possible!

If their members wish to quit their party

and join ours that's another thing,

but our principles are our principles

and cannot be changed!

Once again, Drexler, you prove my point.

This is a tedious,

amateur organisation

and you are a jealous fool.

Which brings me to this.

Who wrote this?

Don't pretend you don't know what it is.

One of our own members

calls me a dangerous demagogue.

Are you out to destroy me?

I tell you, sir,

I don't need you or your Party.

I will form my own Party.

Herr Hitler, Herr Hitler!

Please.

You're right.

Of course we will not merge

if that is how you feel.

There are some who question

your financial ties, that is all.

We're not a Party of

the bourgeoisie, it's...

It's bound to have an impact.

The leadership.

What?

I want you to step down,

name me as your successor.

Yes. Yes, of course.

The committee must approve unanimously.

Then make a public announcement.

May I have your attention?

The leadership committee

has just made an important decision.

I no longer feel qualified

to lead our struggle

so it is my privilege to

present you with our new leader.

Our new Fhrer...

...Adolf Hitler.

Oh, my God.

No, no, a little higher.

That's good. That's very good.

Beautiful, marvellous.

No. No.

Yes.

Wonderful choice, my Fhrer,

but don't you think... this look is better?

Excuse me, Herr Hitler, a message

from Bavarian Prime Minister Von Kahr.

It seems I'm being asked

to cancel my speeches.

Not asked, ordered.

The Chancellor wants to pay war reparations

and honour the Treaty of Versailles.

As a consequence,

the people are ready to riot.

Kahr's ordered a state of emergency.

placed himself in charge.

He adds...

"If Hitler speaks, it

may only stir things up."

Stir things up.

Stir things up?

Have you been to the marketplace?

Do you know how much it costs

for a loaf of bread these days?

500.000 marks.

The wheelbarrows aren't big enough

to carry the money in!

And he's afraid I'll stir things up?

You tell Commissar Kahr

this is not a time for silence,

this is a time for revolution.

Right, well, I suppose that leaves me.

I know you're upset.

Of course you are.

Commissar Von Kahr is acting rashly.

Herr Hitler, you mustn't take it personally.

We both want the same thing.

Right now Von Kahr

thinks that he doesn't need you.

You must be clever

and show him that he does.

That you have the support of the people.

Hm?

I want to show you something.

This is an article by an editor

named Fritz Gerlich that is,

on the whole, complimentary.

Everyone who's anyone reads him and...

he also happens to Write

Commissar Von Kahr's speeches.

I think you should pay him a visit.

I baked these this morning.

I hope you like them.

You must have been very brave,

Herr Hitler.

The Iron Cross is no small feat.

Thank you, dear.

I've heard you speak...,

Herr Hitler.

You're very persuasive.

You know, we share some

beliefs - the need

for a political leader,

strong voice to guide.

Yes, well, we need someone to take charge...

...throw out this Treaty of Versailles,

refuse to pay the war reparations.

War reparations. I agree with that.

What's that?.

- It helps me to keep

notes during an interview.

What?

- That way when I get back...

- This isn't an interview.

What made you think that?

Kahr's a fool.

I know he's your friend,

but he has to realise I am not the enemy.

If he wants to make a stand against Berlin.

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