Operation Amsterdam Page #4

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There's some food in my room.

It doesn't look as though they're coming.

I owe you all an apology.

This morning, when you arrived,

I was too optimistic.

- Your friends have arrived, Father.

- Let's hope they've decided well.

It's all right. They're not leaving yet.

Come in, gentlemen.

We know we're late, we apologize.

But it wasn't easy to make up our minds.

What have you decided?

We have brought you our diamonds.

They must go to England.

I don't know what to say.

You've risked your lives

by coming here today.

You risked them again

by the decision you made.

But it's the right one.

Miriam thinks these diamonds

ought to go to England.

I'll give you all receipts, before you leave.

No receipts, please.

It would incriminate everybody.

As you see, very few of us came.

The others have their stocks

under time lock, in the vaults.

There was no point in their coming.

Instead, they sent a message.

They, too, would like their stocks

to go to England.

Good-bye, gentlemen.

Good-bye.

This is better.

Thank you, sir.

Jan, from now on, the head office

of the family firm will be in London.

You will be in charge.

I suppose there's no point in asking you

to leave Amsterdam?

- I'm part of Holland.

- Major, patrol has been changed.

The flashes are different.

Can you check?

Amsterdam, 63505, please.

Col. Jansen, this is Anna.

Please, listen carefully.

Have you just replaced

those troops you sent?

I thought not. Their flashes are different.

He will try and send help.

He wants 15 minutes.

We can manage that. Thank you.

Colonel...

have you any news of Joseph?

I understand.

Thank you.

Don't worry, the Colonel won't let you down.

- Your reception committee, Major?

- Looks like it.

Any earlier, they could have

grabbed the diamonds from the merchants.

- The Lieutenant's not in the street.

- Maybe he's gathering more friends.

It seems a pity

to leave the other diamonds in the vaults.

Can you blow a safe?

No. Can your friends?

Yes, they may be able to help.

Dead?

- Will you forget about the bank?

- No.

The Vredenburg

is north of the Flower Market.

How long will it take you

to get there without the car?

- Ten, twelve minutes.

- Right.

At the Rembrandt Pottery Works,

ask for Alex.

Tell him I want him

to get inside those vaults.

Tell him it might be a big party.

He'll understand.

I see.

You may be searched by the soldiers.

You better hand over your Ministry pass.

Are you mad, sending a woman?

She won't make the corner. Send one of us.

We may have to fight for it.

I'll need you and Walter.

But it doesn't make sense. It's too risky.

We can visit Alex after we leave in the car.

We're trying to beat the clock

and the Germans. Every second counts.

I'll give your Colonel till 5:30.

Then I shall make a break for it.

And with any luck,

we'll see you and Alex at the bank.

Major, you have no right to make her go.

She's not one of us.

Nobody's making me go.

Please be careful.

They've stopped her.

Look at him pawing her.

- Don't be a fool! Stay here.

- How do you think she feels?

I'm not concerned with feelings,

only with results.

They've let her go.

- Sorry, Major.

- We leave at 5:
30, sharp.

Time's up.

We'll go without the Colonel.

- Good-bye, sir.

- Good-bye, Major.

- Good-bye, Johan.

- Walter.

You're going without me.

You promised you'd ask.

Don't leave me, please.

Please, I'll grow.

I could be a soldier, I could fight

for England. I'll do anything, please.

Please, Mijnheer Keyser.

Better let him come with us.

He might be able to find a boat at ljmuiden.

- Good-bye, Father.

- Jan.

I've got something for you.

These diamonds belong to you.

I got them for you

when you were a little boy.

Take them, please.

Be careful.

I couldn't leave this.

You guard that with your life, Walter.

Turn her round.

Take it easy till we find out what the form is.

There are too many of them.

Take your pick, Major.

Now, Jan, quick!

The Colonel cut that pretty close.

You three all right?

You were right, it is a fortress.

There's the bell.

- Haven't you done enough for one day?

- This job's urgent.

- Is there a caretaker?

- No.

That bell can only be stopped from inside.

When it goes off, it'll wake the dead.

- We'll have to risk it.

- The organ's still here.

That'll make enough noise

to drown all the bells.

- Get it, Jan, will you?

- Willem.

Come on.

Are you ready with that thing yet?

- You know how it works?

- Yes.

Get it going.

Make it faster.

Stand back.

Keep going.

If there's any trouble, change the tune.

You wait in the bank.

I'd rather wait by the car,

in case you want to leave in a hurry.

Okay.

How long?

- It'll take time, I'm afraid.

- 30 minutes, maybe more.

First, Peter has to play

with the combination dials.

Then, the time lock must be blown.

Get back, under the stairs.

Listen.

- The time lock's still holding.

- Will it free itself?

Can't tell with these things.

Might be minutes or hours.

- Let's try another charge.

- There's no time.

We'll give it five minutes.

It's time, Major.

Thanks for trying.

She's gone.

Thanks, Peter.

Let's finish the shopping.

Quiet, all of you.

- The tune's changed.

- What do you mean?

It's Willem's signal that something's wrong.

Take Alex and the others,

and see what the trouble is. We'll follow.

I'd hate to leave anything,

now that we've got this far.

Willem, get down!

- Who is he?

- The Lieutenant.

- How about him?

- Is he all right?

His leg. It's nothing serious.

- How many of them out there?

- About 20.

Alex, I've got to leave here

with my friends, now.

We'll cover you.

You should have no trouble.

Don't worry, we'll take care of him.

What's your other name, Willem?

Lubke.

I'll remember that.

- All ready?

- Yes.

Wait till I give the signal.

You won't be leaving for a while, Major.

There's another truck full of them.

- How many charges to move it?

- Four.

- String them together. Short fuse.

- Rudi.

- I'll see to the truck for you.

- That's my job.

It's also your job

to see the diamonds get through.

The other side of the road will give you

more cover. Use the empty shop.

Once you've lit it, get rid of it.

We'll help you from this side.

You, take the second window.

Stay here.

Kill them.

Come on.

- What the devil have you been doing?

- The Lieutenant paid us a visit.

Twenty minutes, Anna. Will you make it?

If nothing holds us up.

Get through them.

Get out of the way!

Keep going.

Stop her.

Come on.

Where are the tools?

Under the bonnet.

Thanks.

Marieke!

No, Anna!

That ship won't wait. Let's move.

- Your names?

- Maj. Dillon.

- Jan Smit.

- Walter Keyser.

What is the number of this car?

GZ-6231.

Col. Jansen's compliments.

We are to see you

safely through to the harbor.

Thank you, Captain.

Get out of the way!

We made good time.

Ask her, Jan,

while I go and find our boatman.

I'll come with you.

What did the Major mean?

We want you to come to England.

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