Lidice Page #2

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Ungrateful louts!

You hate me too, don't you?

-We're just musicians.

-We just feel ashamed for you.

And a little bit scared of you.

Just a bit...

Lads, you know how much I'm afraid?

Nothing left to joke about.

The Leader and Reich Chancellor

has appointed, to replace the ill

Reich Protector,

Konstantin von Neurath,

in the post of Reich Protector,

SS-Obegruppenfuhrer Heydrich.

The Acting Reich Protector

has taken up his post.

At Prague Castle he was welcomed

by the State Secretary, K.H. Frank.

Thereafter, the Acting

Reich Protector carried out

an inspection of army,

SS armed units and police units.

Which bugger is responsible?

You want to get us all locked up?

Look... that one on the left.

She's beautiful, hey?

Come on, follow them.

Just you watch.

Girls, can I talk

to you for a minute?

I need you to help

me out with something.

It's simple.

A kind of a secret errand.

I need you to sort

something out in Lidice.

To hand over this button.

But no-one must find out.

Give it to the Horak family,

the farmstead behind the church.

Tell them that Pepik

is all right, OK?

If it's that important, than fine.

Don't look over there.

My mate is passing on a signal.

See you.

Come on, let's go. Don't stare.

She'll fall for this, you'll see...

Let's be off.

-Good afternoon. Horak family?

-That's us.

I have a message for you.

I'm just the go-between but...

I'm supposed to give you this

and tell you

that Pepik is all right.

Thank you. Let them pass on

to Pepik in England...

...my sweet child...

tell him that we are fine

and are very proud of him.

-Dad, come here.

-What's going on?

Here, Miss...

Pepik is well.

Come on.

-We thank you.

-Thank you, Miss.

-No need for thanks.

-Oh, yes there is.

CERTAIN VICTORY OF

THE THIRD REICH IS WITHIN REACH

On the orders of the newly

appointed Reich Protector Heydrich

the following Czech patriots

have been executed...

Sir, does the radio really

have to be kept with us?

If they find out...

Petiska, easy does it.

Sima, stand by the door.

If anyone comes, scream.

Attention!

What are you screeching for?

Have you gone mad?

Why aren't you working?

-Army habits. Officer is coming...

-What officer?

What's this?

Heck... next.

Terrible. We've a mistake here.

It's written that they've been

executed but it's got...

Tomorrow's date.

That's correct.

F*** me! They know it?

You'd want to know?

Here it is.

-Are we waiting for anybody else?

-No.

We have a small job to do.

Helena, will you help me?

Helena's shoes aren't much cop.

I'm coming up.

What are they doing up there?

-Drawing a map.

-Such beauty.

Spread it out.

-Is that because of the drops?

-Sure.

We should include

the power lines then.

Why did you need us?

So we didn't stand out

so much in the field.

Somebody is coming.

In a uniform.

-Vlcek...

-We can handle it.

Damn it, boys,

what are you doing here?

What stupid idea is it running

around the woods these days?

They're looking for

the parachutists everywhere.

I haven't seen a thing.

-They believed us!

-Hmm.

-What's up with her?

-She can't help it.

If you ever need anything

just shout. I'll gladly help.

Just leave a note

at the factory gate.

Bye.

Helena, wait!

What should I have done?

The other one is a good'un too.

But Anicka is something special.

Not even afraid of the devil, hey?

Hang on!

It's late.

You've two minutes.

You look different.

You too.

How goes it at home?

The lads from work send you this.

They send their greetings.

You've talked to them?

I talk to them every day now.

The lads from school are being sent

to Germany. Cash comes in useful too.

Mum has her sewing but...

Karel, I've been thinking.

Sell my bike.

You can use mum's old one.

And buy her a sewing machine.

A decent one.

You'll need the bike. Then...

I'll buy another one.

A better one. For you as well.

Finish.

-What about mum?

-Nothing new.

-Thank you for the cigarettes.

-Let's go, Sima.

If you are ever passing again...

Go!

No Bible and eggs today.

Thank you.

May I have two?

They're from my son.

You've got another one?

I have another one.

You bastard! I'll kill you!

Oh my heart searches

for You for eternity.

Oh, Jesus of mine,

Oh, Jesus of mine,

in poverty and anguish

stand by me evermore.

I've talked to the Mayor.

It's been time enough

to appeal to the court.

But the entire committee has

to sign it as well as your mother.

And, of course, him too.

Discuss it with mother.

It's up to the two of you.

Well then?

I have to think it through,

it's difficult enough as it is.

Gusta said that Vlcek saw you

in the woods with some girls.

Nothing wrong with that.

Who are they?

Just girls. From the factory.

Gusta also said

that you wanted him

to ask around whether anyone

wanted to buy your dad's bike.

And you want to buy

a sewing machine.

What will you be sewing?

Have you been to see him already?

If you ever go again

take this for him.

Give me time.

I have to mull it over.

Didn't want to but my wifey screamed

that she didn't want to be a widow.

Forced my father-in-law's gear on

and pushed me out of the house.

I'm curious as to how well

that Heydrich can play.

-Seen him on pictures and executions.

-I didn't know he was a musician.

I hope the Czech Quartet didn't mind

that I substituted for their

first string tonight.

I am pleased to be able

to welcome you at Prague Castle -

a symbol of everything that

throughout history links us.

My aim is to ensure

this land becomes

a prosperous and effective part

of our Great Reich.

And you are the ones

who are suitable for such a task.

What's it like playing with him?

He is an excellent violinist.

Leave them be. They're scared.

Where d'you think the fourth one is?

On holiday by the sea?

There was lots of food

and then they bussed us to a hotel.

And on the Sunday we all had

tickets to a football match.

You have to be prudent, Karel.

These are strange times.

What about mother?

I am supposed

to pass on her greetings.

I spoke to the priest.

Seems they could put together

an appeal to reduce the sentence.

The committee would sign it.

And mother?

She'd have to sign it too.

Have you sold the bike?

Yep.

That's good.

That's good.

They couldn't get hold

of that colour you wanted.

Supposedly this one is good as well.

You have five to play with.

Speed is of the essence, so,

you'll go off sick tomorrow.

Your mates must handle

things without you.

Stern,

Wagner,

Fisher.

I'm really curious how much

that bleeder gets for each one.

Be glad you don't need

such a passport.

I would never have imagined

that one can carry out such

heavenly-minded work in a prison.

The ways of the Lord are mysterious.

Your sonnie didn't

manage a few cigs today?

Well, at least the honey.

Honey is undoubtedly good.

Does young'un take care of the bees?

I hope not.

It's agreed,

we can't leave them just like that.

I didn't want to agree anything.

You can't let them down now.

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