Hitler: The Rise of Evil Page #6

of the army,

and I will have a post for each of you.

I need your support.

You seem to have planned this well.

And where is General Ludendorff?

If he supports you

as you say he does...

why is he not here?

Oh, so the little man

pulled it off, did he?

Give me a moment.

Keep your heads!

Stay calm!

- He's a little late.

- Gentlemen. please!

What's going on?

- You sure he's coming at all?.

- Shut up!

Stay calm!

Shut up!

- Take your seats. Remain calm!

- Ludendorff's here.

He's here.

Your leaders are with us.

Will you join them?

Will you stand behind us?

The German revolution begins tonight!

Yes?

Good.

Come on. Come on. Come on.

Stop.

There's an armed group

heading towards the barracks.

Fall back!

Get out of my way!

What do you mean they fell back?

I can't believe this is happening.

Nobody does anything right.

- Where's your conscience?

- Conscience.

A Jewish invention, sir.

Conscience.

Do you mind if we visit our wives, General?

They'll be worried.

Of course, of course,

mustn't worry, poor women.

Mobilise the army. Now.

What the hell's happening?

There are too many of them.

Somebody must have betrayed us.

What are you doing here?

Where's Kahr and the others?

Oh, I let them go. Their wives

were a concern. That's all right.

They gave me their word

they wouldn't notify the authorities.

Good God!

- Follow me.

- Let's go.

We'll take to the streets.

We'll take to the streets.

We'll go to the War Ministry.

There were 8000 people at the

Circus Krone the other night.

As soon as they know what's happened,

they will support us.

Fire!

Hurry up. Retreat!

Get him out of here!

Fall back... fall back!

Children!

Papa! Mama!

Go. Drive.

Hello.

Darling, it's me.

I've got to get out. It's all gone sour.

Don't let anyone in.

I want you to take the children

and go to your mother's.

Ernst, what happened?

I'll call you there.

Frieda!

Frieda!

I know a safe place.

Turn right up ahead.

- You're frightening the children.

- Go get the door.

Go, Frieda, now.

Frieda! Frieda, stop it!

Shut up! Shut up!

Now take the children outside.

Go on. Now.

Mummy!

Frau Hanfstaengl. Open the door!

We know he's in there!

Frau Hanfstaengl!

Open the door!

Up you come. Come on.

Herr Hitler.

Of course, that's what...

that's exactly what they want...

He's on a hunger strike.

If he doesn't testify or worse, if he dies,

they'll come after everyone including us.

You're out of your mind.

- Helene, someone has

to answer for the putsch.

For God's sake, it was treason.

He won't listen to his

men, but he likes you.

All you have to do is

shore up his confidence.

- No.

- Helene!

Our lives, our future, depend on this.

I baked these myself.

You mustn't lose hope.

So many people believe in you.

Do you?

The first time I saw you...

...I knew that you were a great... man.

There he is.

Let us proceed.

General Ludendorff...

you have been accused of high treason.

How do you plead?

Not guilty.

Adolf Hitler...

...you have been accused of high treason.

How do you plead?

Guilty.

Herr Hitler, are you a German citizen?

Are you talking about a piece of paper

or the blood that runs through my veins?

Answer the question.

No.

In November of last year

you led a putsch against the Bavarian

state and German Reich.

You coerced and threatened Commissar Kahr,

General Lossow and Colonel Seisser.

You have been accused of high treason

and called an enemy of the state.

If a thief takes your money and you take

it back... does that make you also a thief?

In 1918 we were betrayed

by the November Criminals,

the ones who claimed

to be our leaders.

They ended the war,

signed the Treaty of Versailles.

And that... was high treason.

This is supposed to be an interrogation,

not a speech.

I was simply taking back... that which

was stolen from us five years before.

Namely the right...

the right to defend ourselves against

the wishes of an incapable parliament.

I used no force. I used no force.

I was supported by Commissar Kahr.

Why isn't he on trial?

If I'm guilty of anything...

then I am guilty of fighting to defend

the rights of the German people.

Fascinating, isn't he?

Fritz, please!

What is it?

- Please just...

- Sit down.

...open the door.

What's wrong?

Today I was absolutely convinced

that it would be over.

That he would be exposed

as cold-blooded and psychotic.

But they cheered him, Sophie.

Hitler stood up in a court of law

and claimed that all he wants

is to give the nation back to its people

and the people believed him.

Even the judge was impressed.

He's figured us out.

- Figured who out?

- People.

You've met him.

He's not human.

He's studied people

in order to appear human,

but all he's discovered

is our fear and our hatred.

And now we're all running toward

a monster we should be running from.

Extraordinary times

demand extraordinary measures.

You said that once, remember?

When all those drunks in the beer halls

were throwing mugs at each other?

I told you nothing good

would come of it.

That was then.

Come inside now.

I'll fix you something to eat.

Fritz?

Thank you.

For what?

- Stop the presses!

- Stop the presses!

Stop the presses.

We've got a new front page.

Listen... everybody.

We have a new front page.

On the night of the putsch,

Commissar Von Kahr

was promising an

initiative that would have

turned this country

around had he been heard.

I know because I wrote it.

Tonight, we are the voice of sanity.

Listen.

"History has brought us to the edge of chaos

and we now have a choice.

Either we can jump into the abyss or,

with courage and faith,

leap to the other side."

I demand freedom!

"The abyss is Hitler's party

of National Socialism -

a party of intolerance and hatred.

false imagery and false hope.

A pit of nonsense and outright lies."

They are the ones who deserve to be hung!

"He's an agitator who believes our fears

will drown out our reason.

And the worst we can do - the absolute worst

- is to do nothing."

All right. Let's get to work...

Traitor!

General Ludendorff...

the court finds you not guilty

and releases you from custody.

Herr Hitler...

...the court finds you guilty of treason.

Yes!

You are hereby sentenced

to a fine of 200 gold marks...

.. and five years in Landsberg prison.

You will...

you will be eligible for parole...

in nine months.

This way please, Herr Hitler.

There's a courtyard you can exercise in.

You are welcome

to have as many visitors as you wish.

Herr Hess is living

just next door and can

serve as your secretary

during your stay here.

If there is anything we an do to make you

more comfortable, please let us know.

Is something wrong, sir?

They're dying. Take them away.

I don't like dying things around.

Yes, sir, and if I may say so, sir,

it's an honour to serve you.

Welcome, my Fhrer.

Thank you, Hess.

Well, it's lovely, isn't it?

Only two things missing,

an audience and an income.

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