Miracle at Midnight Page #3

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the Jewish patients' names

to Christian ones.

Yeah.

[ Hannah ]

we have empty beds.

- We can admit Jews as patients.

- Are there any patients

we can safely send home ?

- I'll go through the charts.

- What about

the psychiatric hospital ?

The Germans aren't likely

to look there.

They'd be afraid

they'd catch something.

We can hide them

in the morgue as well.

Also, in the nurse's quarters.

The nurses can double up.

Doctor, the S.S. Officer

you operated on is in ward "b."

we'll have to be careful.

Let's find a more private room

for lieutenant Schmidt.

Everything must look

like business as normal.

I think my staff

will not only want to do this,

but would be ashamed not to.

I think

we all feel that way.

If we can save 50 people,

100 people,

It will be worth it.

Hendrik, are you sure

about this ?

I heard my parents talking.

We have to get the word out.

Skip your classes. This is

more important than any class.

I'll go to the dean,

get names of Jewish students.

[ Hendrik ] good.

My history professor is Jewish.

He can tell the faculty.

I pass by a Jewish butcher shop

on the way to school.

He'll know of other

Jewish businesses.

Tell our parents.

They all have Jewish friends.

That's the idea, all right ?

One person will know dozens.

Book sellers, shop keepers,

policemen.

The Danish police hate

the Germans as much as we do.

But be careful, all right ?

- Tell only the people

you can trust.

- Does that include me ?

[ chattering ]

What are you doing

out of the hospital ?

I released myself.

I'm all right.

It's good to see you.

It's good to see you too.

You've heard ?

I've heard. Well, tell me

what you've planned.

Your ships

are on their way ?

They should be docking at 4:00,

about two hours from now.

Major Langer,

welcome to Copenhagen.

It is an honor to be a part

of such an important mission,

general.

This is Herr Duckwitz,

our naval coordinator.

Reichsmarshall Himmler

has spoken very highly

of you, major.

He is most kind.

Major, this operation

is very dear to my heart.

It must be flawless,

and it will do honor

to all of us.

Please, children.

Quiet.

Before we take

our lunch break,

I would like David,

Fran and Nathaniel

to gather up your things.

Your parents are here

to take you home.

[ children chattering ]

You're not in trouble.

There's a little emergency,

and you will be better off

with your families.

They will explain.

Don't be frightened.

What do you think is wrong ?

Is there some kind of flu

going around ?

Don't you see ?

They're all Jews.

I bet they're going away.

My father says it's time

the Germans did something

about the problem.

What problem ?

They're our friends.

I know.

But they shouldn't be

in the same school with us.

That's what my mother says.

That's a horrible thing to say.

I don't see why they're

any different from us.

Hurry.

[ Hannah ]

quickly, quickly.

Careful.

Patient Sorensen.

See nurse Hannah.

She'll assign you

to a bed.

Hello.

Mr. Sorensen.

This is your bed.

Nurse Petersen,

how's it going ?

I don't know what's in the air,

but in the past 24 hours,

There have been

an awful lot of people

needing our attention.

Ward "a" is full,

and this ward is

filling up quickly.

And how are you doing ?

It sounds crazy, but I've

never felt better in my life.

It's a big house

just outside the city.

You'll be safe there.

It's 27 Islegade

at Vesterbro, all right ?

It's the home of

a friend's parent.

He's already got three families.

He won't mind another, okay ?

Good luck.

Thank you.

Hendrik, what are you doing ?

Why were you giving that lady

an address ?

Never mind, else.

Was she a Jew ?

What do you mean ?

All the Jewish kids

in school had to leave.

Margareta said

they're being taken away.

What's happening ?

Tomorrow night,

the Germans are going

to arrest all the Jews.

Me and some of the other

students are trying to find

places for them to hide.

You're in the resistance.

No, it's too dangerous !

Else, I must do this.

If you get caught,

they might put you in jail.

Else. Else, listen to me !

Look at me !

Don't tell father or mother

you saw me here.

Father would kill me.

Promise.

Don't get caught.

Promise.

I won't, all right ?

Karl ?

I asked the Abrams

to stay.

I think it will be

all right.

Do you know what's happening ?

The Jews are being arrested.

How do you know ?

Three Jewish kids in school

had to leave with their parents.

There's people all over

talking about hiding Jews.

I saw them in the street.

Are we hiding someone ?

Is that why you're

clearing the beds ?

Friday night,

rabbi Abrams and his family

are staying with us.

Isn't that against the law ?

It's the right thing

to do.

You must tell no one.

Do you understand ?

[ Karl ]

no one.

Well, we can't put them

in ward "b." it's full.

Where can I find

lieutenant Edgar Schmidt ?

General best

is here to see him.

General.

Lieutenant Schmidt.

The fuehrer wishes

to reward you

for your bravery.

Dr. Koster, there's

a German general visiting

lieutenant Schmidt.

Where are they ?

Ward "d."

I'm coming.

Spread the word.

Everything must seem normal.

Get these people into bed...

Or hide them.

General,

I'm dr. Karl Koster,

Chief surgeon

of Christiana hospital.

Welcome.

Dr. Koster, I've heard

of the good work you do here.

We do everything

we can.

Wait here.

You can't go

that way.

[ murmuring ]

Where did these people

come from ? They can't

come in here now.

You've certainly taken

good care of our man Schmidt.

Well, we're looking forward

to sending him on his way.

Dr. Koster himself

actually operated on me.

Warn dr. Koster.

Hurry.

I'm very sorry.

You cannot come in here.

Doctor,

we have an emergency.

A truck just dropped off

40 people. We have nowhere

to hide them.

General, before you go,

I hope you'll take a moment

to see the rest of the hospital.

Our therapy room,

the new x-ray unit.

We're very proud of them.

I'll be with you

in a moment.

Put them in the chapel.

We have to get them

in the chapel.

[ chanting ]

Come on. Please, get in.

[ chanting continues ]

General, I'm sorry.

We have these little crises

from time to time.

I'm sorry to interrupt

this service. We have

an emergency in the hospital.

I'll see what I can do

to help you, doctor.

I appreciate it.

I'd like to look around

your hospital... At

a more convenient time.

Oh, I'm at your service.

I need some more, please.

Thank you.

Please, put these on.

I must be on my way.

These are busy days.

Busy days for all of us.

Pastor, we're ready.

And that concludes

the singing of the hymns.

Now let us pray.

The 23rd psalm.

[ congregation ]

"the lord is my shepherd.

I shall not want.

"he maketh me to lie down

in green pastures.

"he leadeth me

beside still waters.

Popular man.

"he restoreth my soul.

"he leadeth me in

the paths of righteousness

for his name's sake.

"yea, though I walk

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