Miracle at Midnight Page #5

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I'll block roads to the coast.

I want those boats now !

We've got to start

getting people out of here

and up the coast.

Have you heard anything

from Sweden ?

My contact is still working

on it, but so far, nothing.

We have no choice.

We have to act as if

they'll take the Jews.

You do know, the Germans have

impounded all Danish vessels.

Except fishing boats.

If we can get people

to these little fishing ports,

Maybe we can find fishermen

to take them across the sound.

I have a house in Horsholm.

We could use it as our base

of operations.

But how do you get them

to Horsholm ? There are

roadblocks everywhere.

Ambulances.

Hendrik,

we've alerted the people.

We've got safe houses.

Don't be so hard on yourself.

We can do this too.

[ phone ringing ]

Hello ?

I found a warehouse

where we can take people.

Great. I owe you a beer

when this is all over.

All right.

- I got a truck !

- Good. Conroy's got

petrol ration cards.

I heard people are running

into the woods and hiding there.

All right, let's go. Come on !

[ speaking German ]

[ dogs barking ]

Anybody you find hiding,

take them to the pickup places

we talked about. Go !

[ man ]

all right.

[ Hendrik ]

make sure they know they're

not safe here. Hurry.

There.

The Germans are coming !

Get your things !

There's a truck

waiting for you half a mile

through the path, off the road.

A student will call to you.

Hurry !

Don't worry.

You can trust us.

Please, do as I say.

Gather up your belongings.

Quickly. Hurry.

We don't have much time.

[ dog barking ]

Shh. Quiet.

Hurry ! Quickly !

That's it.

We don't have much time.

- [ Hendrik ]

they're coming.

- Let's get out of here.

The dogs will follow our trail.

We're gonna

have to stall them.

Take the refugees to the truck.

We'll meet you there

as soon as we can.

Are you sure ?

Pick us up on the side road.

Go on.

Come on, come on.

Let's go.

This way.

[ dogs barking ]

no. Take off

your jacket.

[ chattering in German ]

If the Gestapo on your tail

can't make you kiss me,

what will ?

[ chattering, barking

grow louder ]

On your feet. Up.

All Jews are under arrest.

Jews ? You think

we look Jewish ?

Here.

Check our papers.

[ Jorgen ]

get going.

Have you seen anyone

hiding in the woods ?

We've been a little

too busy to notice.

Come !

Are we going

to the warehouse ?

Can't. Roadblocks.

It's all right.

I have a better idea.

Did you have enough

to eat ?

I have more bread.

There's no butter today, but--

It was plenty.

Thank you, Doris.

Oh, it helps to keep busy.

It keeps me from thinking

too much, you know ?

You will think

less of me for this,

But I didn't want you

to come here.

I was afraid

of what would happen.

Well, I--

I just wanted to be--

I wanted to apologize

for not being the one

to ask you here.

How many people

can you take at one time ?

On my boat ? Twenty

will be a tight squeeze.

I can't have anybody on deck.

What about German patrol boats ?

Ah, they go pretty much

to schedule.

The trick for us

is to make the run

as soon as they go by.

Stig, how are the fish running

for you this morning ?

A bit slow for me, Arne.

He's one of the men

we have to count on.

What will it cost ?

Two thousand kroner

a trip.

Two thousand ?

That's as much as

a trip to America.

But doctor,

if the men are caught,

they will lose their boats,

Maybe even their lives.

How can I raise that much ?

We have thousands of people.

Some of them

don't have any money at all.

Oh, well, the people up here,

they are not very rich either.

What about collaborators ?

Oh, everyone up here

hates the Germans,

But you know, there's always

one or two crazies.

We can't let that stop us.

We just go ahead.

How long before the Germans

are on the coast ?

They're there already.

People were caught

yesterday.

[ brakes squealing ]

Shh. You must be

very still.

[ door opening ]

[ footsteps ]

[ footsteps approaching ]

Dad !

What are you

doing here ?

What are you ?

How long have you been

involved in this ?

Why didn't you tell me ?

You wouldn't have

let me out of the house.

I should wring

your neck.

But I'm too proud

of you.

[ Hendrik ]

one night we were

listening to the radio.

We couldn't talk,

like always.

That day

I'd been with Jorgen

when he got shot.

I was the one

who brought him

to the hospital.

I wanted to tell you.

But you didn't trust me.

We haven't had

a whole lot

in common lately.

Hendrik, I want you to get

through this war alive.

Dad...

Nothing I have ever done

has felt so right.

Well... It looks like

we're talking again.

How will I explain this

to your mother ?

I told her I'm staying

at the university.

[ Karl ]

today the banks are closed,

but tomorrow, first thing.

We need it

as fast as we can.

Thanks.

Hendrik phoned. He's going

to be staying at the university

for the next few days.

He said not to worry.

It's going to take

a lot of money to get

these people to Sweden,

If Sweden will

actually take them.

If this doesn't work,

I don't know what

we're going to do.

Else and I are going

to the pastor.

We will ask the pastor

to take up a collection.

You're going out ?

Our son is right.

We can't let the Germans

tell us what to do.

Let me help you.

Yes, thank you.

Hurry up !

- Hurry !

- [ man ]

this way. Come on. Let's go.

- [ man ] quickly !

- Run !

That's it, that's it.

Get in the boat.

[ Hendrik ]

come on. Come on !

Push, push.

[ crowd muttering ]

[ man ]

papers are necessary.

Papers, papers.

Have papers ready.

Move.

Papers.

I know what

your husband is doing.

He saved my life once.

It is time to pay him back.

Papers.

Roadblock. There's

never been a roadblock

on this road before.

Turn around.

It's too late.

They've seen us.

Money. Money.

[ brakes squeal ]

Where are you going ?

Uh, Hillerod. We're working

on a house up there.

Papers.

Clear to pass.

Open the back.

We were cleared.

Get out.

Open it.

Open it.

Ah. Jews.

[ grunting ]

- [ gun fires ]

- [ people shouting ]

Dr. Koster.

Success ?

I've been to the bank.

And here ?

I'll be with you

in a minute.

We're working all night.

Hannah, are you still here ?

You shouldn't be here.

You should be in hiding.

I can't let everyone else

do the work. I have to help.

How many have made it

up the coast so far?

It's hard to say. Hundreds.

Karl.

Ole.

The Swedes have made a decision.

They will admit the Jews.

All Danish Jews are welcome.

This is great news !

[ laughing ]

I don't know how

you did it.

I had a friend.

[ nurse Petersen laughing ]

This is a good omen.

For the first time I feel

this just might work.

- It's Hendrik.

- He was arrested...

Outside of Bikerod.

We used the same road yesterday

and there was no roadblock.

Where will they take him ?

To the local

police station...

Until the Gestapo take him in

for questioning.

Let's go.

Look, they'll arrest you

if you try to bribe them.

It's the only way.

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