In Darkness Page #5

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Pay me in front of the others.

I don't want them to think I'm a sucker

who's doing all this for nothing.

Socha!

Quiet, I have a child sleeping!

Let us in for a drink.

- Go to sleep, Stefcia.

- You've had enough.

Poldek, do you want to make me look like

a liar in front of my buddy? Let us in!

Poldek, hurry, get them

something to eat.

Cheers, Max.

Leave it, Papa, that's for the Jews!

What a pretty little girl!

What Jews?

- She just...

- Shut up, let her talk!

These are my Jews.

And they're hungry.

- Why Jews?

- Uncle Szczepek...

brought them from the ghetto for me.

Two little Jewish girls.

ut this one...

- has blond hair.

- Jews can have blond hair, too.

- She's a clever one!

- She's to have her first communion.

- We'd like you to come. Right, Poldek?

- Of course! You'd be very welcome.

And I'm sure Stefcia's Jews won't mind,

if we share their food with you.

- Please, make yourself at home.

- Poldek!

Max, why the long face?

Let's have a drink. Cheers!

Socha, to your health!

Didn't I tell you... Didn't I?

Don't you dare blame her!

- You brought this on us, not her!

- She has to learn!

And when will you learn?

Wasn't it enough they hanged Szczepek?

Have no fear...

Mama, why are you laughing?

Why are you laughing?

Why are you laughing, Mama?

lara, what's going on?

- I have to go.

- Are you crazy?

- I have to move them.

- ut it's Stefcia's communion!

I won't be long. Just to check on them.

Poldek!

Socha, what's up?

- What are they doing?

- Laying mines.

- A little surprise for the Russians.

- Don't you know what's down there?

Gas pipes! If you hit one, everything

will be blown up in a second!

The Germans are leaving. Do you think

they give a sh*t?

What's going on here?

- Nothing, sir.

- Gas! Gas!

You'll all be blown up!

Poldek, shut up!

There are gas pipes down there.

He's a sewer inspector.

Very well. Go down there with him.

If there are no gas pipes, shoot him!

- Yes, sir.

- Stop digging!

Sorry I couldn't come to church.

I'm on duty.

- Why aren't you with your family?

- It was pure stupidity.

I left my tools down here and

I got scared they might be swept away.

Satisfied?

Poldek!

Socha!

These tools must be worth a lot, for you

to leave your daughter's communion!

Are these your tools?

Or were you trying to save the rats?

- Is that it? Were you saving the rats?

- I don't know what you mean.

This whole time you've been hiding

Yids right under my nose.

You're crazy!

Stop, Poldek. Stop, God damn you!

Poldek, you were the only one

in Lonski that I trusted...

You betrayed me!

If you shoot me, you'll never find

your way back.

Tell me the truth! At least tell me

the truth, Socha!

Damn you! Stay here!

Socha!

Poldek!

Stay here!

- Please, Papa, make it stop!

- I can't, rysia. Oh God!

Our Father who art in heaven...

Don't gulp, breathe slowly.

It's a miracle, Mr. Socha!

A miracle! The water just went away.

I'll go and get you some dry clothes.

Oh, you fool.

Or am I the bigger fool for coming back?

I have to get them some dry clothes.

Don't speak.

Listen!

Russians...

Russians!

Where the hell are you going?

It's too dangerous. Hey!

- It was dangerous all the time.

- Mundek, you're crazy!

e quiet, Paulina!

I'm in charge!

Mundek! No one makes a move here

without my permission!

- Ignacy!

- Ignacy, calm down.

Pirate!

Chiger!

You can come out!

It's over!

Mundek!

reathe, breathe!

It's okay...

Jesus Christ!

I'm scared. Mama, I want to go back.

Where the hell did they come from?

- Come on...

- Come, come.

Come on, lara, let's go.

Come on.

It's okay, okay...

Dear God...

where did you come from?

From the dead, sir...

From the dead.

Eat this, little girl.

You must be hungry.

Eat. It's still warm.

What are you looking at?

Don't you have anything better to do?

Move along!

Wanda!

Wanda...

Here, please, have some cake.

It's all over now!

You are safe now!

Here you are.

Mr. Chiger...

you're safe now.

And now everyone, have some cake!

Wanda baked it for you!

Here you are.

- Wanda!

- Here you are!

- Please have some.

- This is my Wanda.

My Jews. These are my Jews.

- Please, have something to eat.

- My Jews!

Socha.

These are my Jews.

They're my work!

,,Socha's Jews" spent

On May 1 2, 1 945, Leopold was killed,

saving his daughter from an

out-of-control Russian army truck.

At his funeral, someone said, ,,It's

God's punishment for helping the Jews."

As if we need God

to punish each other.

rystyna Chiger grew up

to write her memoir,

,,The Girl in the Green Sweater",

published in 2008.

She and the others suvivors

escaped Soviet Lvov

for Israel, Europe

and the United States.

Leopold and Wanda (Magdalena) Socha

are among more than 6,000 Poles

honored by Israel as

The Righteous Among The Nations.

This film is dedicated to all of them.

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