Miracle at Midnight Page #6

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[ both laughing ]

Officers, I need your help.

I'm going to appeal

to your pride

as Danish citizens.

You have my son as a prisoner

here for the Germans.

I want you to let him go.

It's too late.

They know his name

and address.

Gestapo are

on their way.

Why should we

help you ?

Let him go.

I'll make it worth your while.

You're concerned about what

might happen to you if you

let him go. I understand.

But this is my son.

They might kill him.

He's 18 years old.

Put your money away,

doctor.

Hold it !

Don't move or I'll shoot.

[ pants ]

I have other men coming.

You would be wise

to give yourself up.

I've never been very wise.

Go ! I'll cover you !

[ indistinct shouts ]

Jorgen !

Come on !

[ groans ]

[ machine-gun fire

continues ]

Dr. Koster, what's wrong

with Hendrik ?

He's hurt !

I need some help

getting him into the house !

Hurry ! Quick !

Please help him.

Sit up, Hendrik.

Take his arms.

Gently, now.

Yes. Straight out.

This will hurt.

[ groaning ]

sorry.

You will have to be

my nurse, Karin.

Wash your hands.

I shouldn't have let you

do this. I should have

locked you in a room.

It wouldn't have done

any good.

This won't be enough

to kill the pain...

But I'll do my best.

I trust you, dad.

I love you, son.

[ sniffles ]

W-we can take care of anything

until you come back.

No, get rid of it all,

so there's not a trace

that we were here.

There's just a few things

it pains me to part with.

Pictures.

This bible,

over 100 years old.

This menorah has been

in my family for generations.

It was my grandfather's;

My father's.

Ben, please.

Let us take care of them.

I'll take them

and hide them somewhere safe.

I know just where.

Could you ?

[ bell tolling ]

[ knocking ]

It's very beautiful,

isn't it ?

You were right to bring it

here. I'll keep it safe

until the Abrams return.

You're a very brave girl.

You're going

to be fine.

Jorgen is dead.

I know.

He died trying to save me.

He died because

he believed in something

with all his heart.

It isn't right that

anybody should die,

But Jorgen

wouldn't want you

to blame yourself.

He'd want you to be proud

that you took part in saving

so many lives.

[ weeping ]

We have to

get him to Sweden.

He needs a hospital.

Well, if it's urgent,

I'll take him

in my boat-- now.

[ sloshing sound ]

- All right, son ?

- I'm all right.

[ Stig ]

you will stink,

but you will be in Sweden.

[ phone ringing ]

Hello ?

[ Karl ]

Doris ?

Yes ?

I think he'll be

all right.

- A friend will see him

to the hospital.

- [ relieved sigh ]

Thank god. I-I hardly slept

at all last night.

I-- I've been

so worried about him.

It's time for us all to go.

I'm coming for you

this afternoon.

No, no, you mustn't come here.

Meet me. 5:
00.

Don't say where.

Give me a hint.

I will know.

Where we began

our life together.

Yes. Right.

And wear the scarf

I love so.

I love you.

I love you.

[ whispering ]

oh, be careful.

How did he escape ?

[ Langer ] the Danish police

are collaborating

with the resistance.

Who is the man those oafs

managed to kill ?

Jorgen Christiansen,

a student at the university.

And the one who got away ?

Hendrik Koster,

also a student.

Father, dr. Karl Koster,

chief surgeon

of Christiana hospital.

The hospital ?

They were hiding Jews

under my nose ?

We need to pay another

visit to the hospital.

[ all chattering ]

[ man ]

quickly now !

Where can we find

dr. Koster ?

I-I'll see if he's in.

Don't bother.

We'll see for ourselves.

Make haste !

Aha.

General.

- [ Hannah ] Michael.

- Good-bye.

[ Ruth ]

thank you.

[ Hannah ] bye, else.

Bye.

Bye.

Thank you.

Be careful.

[ engine sputters,

truck departs ]

[ group chattering ]

Give me that.

[ baby crying ]

careful now.

It's a mild sedative.

It won't harm her. She'll just

be quiet during the trip.

We can never

thank you enough.

There's

nothing to thank me for.

We'll see each other soon.

Good-bye, Ruth.

Good-bye.

- Hey, I'm afraid

that's all I can take now.

- Hannah, Hannah, take my place.

[ Abrams ]

yes, you and Michael.

There's not time. Go, mom, dad.

- Hurry. I'll see you soon.

- There may be room

in Arne's boat.

[ engine cranking ]

Arne, have you got room

for two more ?

Come on.

But I'm having trouble

with my engine.

- What's wrong ?

- Keeps cutting out.

- We've got to get these people

off this pier.

- I'm trying.

Michael ! The chain you gave me

with the star of David--

it's not here !

It doesn't matter.

Well, I never take it off !

It must've broken !

Don't worry about it.

You're shaking.

[ cranking continues ]

- [ Stig ]

ah, let me take a look.

- [ Arne ] go on, Stig.

- I'll follow you

as soon as I can.

- Just let me have a try, huh ?

Mind.

Hey !

You cut the fuel line !

Germans !

You traitor !

[ indistinct shouting ]

You sabotaged

your own boat !

[ grunting ]

[ people shouting,

screaming ]

Come on ! All up !

Onto my boat, all of you !

Can you take them ?

I will have to take them !

[ shouting, screaming

continues ]

Uuh !

[ Stig ]

keep your hands and arms

and heads down. Come on !

Come on, come on, come on.

Over here !

Come on !

Come, come with me !

Aah !

Come on !

Come on.

Keep down. Down !

[ indistinct shouting ]

Take care, doctor.

[ man #1 ]

move ! Let's go !

[ man #2 ] take his gun !

Four hundred.

Four hundred Jews

out of thousands.

How did it go wrong ?

Well, it was a perfect plan.

It should have played out

brilliantly.

You warned me against it

at the start. Why ?

Because I knew that it would

enrage the Danish people

and cause you trouble.

You've lived in Denmark

a long time, Georg.

Perhaps you let that influence

your good judgment.

Perhaps it was you

who tipped off the Jews !

I'm proud to call myself

your friend, Werner.

I would never do that to you.

It wasn't me.

Forgive me.

Georg. Forgive me

for doubting you.

Else!

Hurry ! It's almost

quarter past 4:
00.

[ else ] just one more minute.

Don't take too much. We don't

want to look conspicuous.

[ knocking ]

[ knocking ]

Mrs. Koster.

Would dr. Koster

be at home ?

No, he's not.

Huh.

Where might I find him ?

He's at-- at the hospital,

I assume.

He is not at the hospital.

Some days he's

around the town.

He's on many committees

and he--

Why are you--

why are you searching

my house again ?

I ask the questions,

Mrs. Koster.

Where is your son Hendrik ?

He's at the university,

in class.

You're hiding Jews

in this house.

No, we are not.

I told you that before.

You said this was

a linen closet.

I-I was nervous.

Y-you came so early

that morning.

You-you got us

out of our beds.

[ cracking ]

else, come here.

Else can show me

the way up the stairs.

- This is where you hid them,

didn't you ?

- No.

No, you're wrong.

We didn't hide anyone.

You Danes think you're

very clever, don't you ?

Ah, Mrs. Koster.

When you do speak to your

husband, tell him to pay us

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