Miracle at Midnight Page #2

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was brought in today.

He'd been shot.

I treated him.

But then there was another man

who was also wounded.

Someone left him out back.

I'm pretty sure he's the man

who shot the German.

[ mother ]

a resistance fighter ?

What did you do ?

I treated him.

Then I changed his name

and altered the records.

You're chief surgeon.

Couldn't someone else

have dealt with it ?

I was careful.

You were not careful.

No. This could come back

on our whole family.

[ Karl ]

I just couldn't

turn the fellow in.

[ man on radio ] ...But he has

resumed his supreme direction

of fascism in Italy.

Hendrik !

However, allied sources have

indicated that Italy is sure--

I can hear it all

the way downstairs.

Nobody

can hear it out on the street.

It's a stupid risk.

[ turns radio off ]

If you listen to English news,

you keep it down.

You know, having this radio

upsets your mother.

The Germans are going to lose

Italy. This is the beginning

of the end for them.

It could be years

before it's all over.

Yeah, but now is the time

to put the pressure on.

Now is the time to be patient.

How can you say

to do nothing now ?

That's what everyone said

when the Germans invaded

in the first place.

How could we fight them ?

Any way you could.

The young man

I operated on today

was just about your age.

He might even go

to the university.

Do you ever wonder

what our lives would be like...

If it wasn't for the war ?

Is the fellow all right ?

The resistance fighter ?

He'll be fine.

[ Karl ]

Hannah,

Through the years our families

have known each other,

I've watched you grow

into a beautiful young woman

and a fine operating nurse.

Now you are engaged

to an intelligent young man

with a bright future.

Michael, I don't mind you taking

Hannah away from her father,

But don't get any ideas

about taking her away from me.

I'm going on far too long,

as usual.

In short,

health and happiness.

L'chaim !

L'chaim !

Mazeltov !

Mazeltov !

[ woman ]

please, everybody, take a plate

and help yourselves.

[ chattering ]

Dad.

Is a Jewish wedding the same

as a Christian wedding ?

Oh, very different, else.

I think you'll enjoy it.

Life goes on,

despite the war.

You must not have heard

what happened last night.

The Jewish community centre

was broken into.

Records were taken.

Lists of Jews.

The Danish people wouldn't

stand for it if the Germans

started arresting Jews.

They won't have a choice.

Before, I've been able

to tell people

it will never happen here.

But now it could.

And soon.

How far will they go ?

As far as they can.

Names, dr. Koster.

Addresses.

Thousands of them.

Friends' names.

Our names.

General, as a minister

of Denmark,

This break-in is

of great concern to me.

But you are not a minister.

You resigned along with

the rest of your government...

And forfeited the rule

of Danish law.

Lists of Jews were taken.

That may have to do

with the census one of our

departments is compiling.

With all due respect, general,

this theft...

Of lists

of Jewish addresses...

By the S.S. Leads me

to only one conclusion.

I'll have someone

look into the matter.

Don't trouble yourself,

Mr. Andersen.

Good day.

There are two transport ships

ready to sail from Hamburg

whenever you need them.

Have you thought

when you might begin

the arrests ?

I'm rather pleased with myself.

I had an inspiration.

This Friday is Rosh Hashanah,

the Jewish new year.

Ah, yes, of course, the Jews

will be at home to celebrate.

We'll round them up

in one mass operation.

A surprise attack.

Exactly.

October the first.

Midnight.

The stroke of midnight.

[ soldier ]

links, links, links.

Ah, Georg.

I was getting worried.

It's unlike you

to be late.

[ sighs ]

what a beautiful day, huh ?

[ inhales deeply ]

on a day like this, one can

almost forget the war.

I'm afraid not.

It's what you feared.

How can we get word

to people that fast ?

Where can they go ?

People will have to hide them.

How long can they hide ?

And when has it ever happened,

people doing this

for each other ?

The only escape is Sweden...

If Sweden will accept them.

Even if they do take them,

how are these people

going to get across the water ?

It's an impossible idea.

It's the best chance we have.

Take it step by step.

We will try, of course.

But do you think

anyone will help ?

The Germans have done

what they wanted with us in

every country they've invaded.

No one has ever stopped them.

My friends, there will be

no service this morning.

I have urgent news.

Late last night, I received word

of something we have feared,

But felt could never happen

in our beloved Denmark.

Tomorrow night, at midnight,

the Germans will begin

mass arrests of Jews.

[ congregation gasping ]

anyone found at home

on Rosh Hashanah...

Will be taken.

It's not true.

I don't believe it.

I-I-it's not possible.

They have left us alone

for three years. Why would they

begin rounding up Jews now ?

Believe me. You must not be

at home Friday night.

Ask your Christian friends

to take you in.

They will be generous.

Tell everyone you know.

Pass the word.

If ever word needed

to pass swiftly,

it is this word.

Go now.

Go and be safe, my friends.

I think we should take

the Abrams in.

Take them in ?

Hide them...

In the attic.

Get them through the night.

Save our friends.

No.

It's not that I--

You know I would do anything

for the Abrams,

Except put our family

in danger.

[ Karl ]

last night,

we talked about helping.

We didn't talk about

threatening the lives

of our children.

It's not just the Jews

they're going to arrest.

They're going to arrest

anyone hiding Jews.

No. I won't have the war

coming into our home.

It's already in the house.

I've falsified the records,

the radio is here.

We can't keep it out.

There must be some other thing

we can do for them.

[ Karl ]

it's tomorrow night.

Well, they are not coming here.

I-- if they were arrested,

their lives would be

on our conscience.

And if our children

were taken away,

Their lives would be

on our conscience.

Who comes first ?

You tell me.

Who are we bound

to protect first ?

How do we live with ourselves

if we don't ?

And what's the message

we give our children ?

I don't know...

If I can do--

I don't know.

Every Jew in Copenhagen

is in danger.

I've asked myself,

"what can we do ?

How can we help ?"

I propose

we hide people.

[ Karl ]

here.

In the hospital.

It might only be for one night,

two nights,

Until they can get up the coast

and over to Sweden.

I'm not going to pretend

there isn't danger in this.

We'd all be taking

a big risk.

It's something each of you

must decide for themselves.

But if we work together,

I think we can do it.

Why us ? Why should we

take the chance ?

Because we can.

We have the space.

We can use ambulances

to move people.

And we are in the business

of saving lives.

The first thing I can do...

Is have my staff change

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