Operation Daybreak Page #3

Synopsis: In 1942 Czechoslovakia, SS-General Reinhard Heydrich is appointed to become the Reich Protector of Bohemia and Moravia. The terror and oppression that follow cause Allied authorities in London to authorize a secret mission to kill the man who has come to be known as "The Butcher of Prague". The film explores shows the operation leading up to Heydrich's death as well as the massive German reprisals that followed it.
Genre: Drama, History, War
Director(s): Lewis Gilbert
Production: Warner Bros.
 
IMDB:
7.1
PG
Year:
1975
118 min
348 Views


We pray to thee for thy

servant Reinhard Heydrich

We remember now who lord his

qualities of his leadership

his sense of service

the inspiration he has

been to all the people

And we pray

that he may long

continue to lead

to serve and

to inspire

Amen

It is only these two?

Oh...

sort of...

What do you

mean sort of?

Is it or isn't it?

How many will

there be?

Three...

four...?

Seven?

- We must go

- Where's Curda?

He should have been

here hours ago

We have to leave

without him

But we can't leave

without Curda

The longer you stay here

more dangerous it is

You'll have to go

No I am sorry We can't

leave without him

Listen to Janak

It's too risky

Talk to him, make

him see sense

Nope, I'm with Jan

Three of us landed together

we are gonna stay together

We wait

How long for god's sake?

We'll give him...

12 hours?

Now state secretary

Frank salutes

He has vowed to root

out the criminals

who are responsible

for this crime

Anyone who assisted them or fail to

give information will be executed

They and their families

until justice is done

Now it is the turn of

proud Heydrich

Her face failed to kneel

and kiss the flag

She steps back as the six officers

take up their positions

either side of

the gun carriage

The coffin is raised

the command is given

Escort comes to attention

and the sad prosecution makes

its way towards the train

Karel

I never lost you for

anything have I?

Don't go now

please?

No I wouldn't

I won't ever

leave you

Where he would be laid to rest

in presence of the furior

Liditz

Liditz?

When he came from the office of

the acting rights protector

In the course of the search for

the murderers of Heydrich

it was found that the population

of village of Liditz

approximately 20 kilometers

northwest of Prague

had helped and cooperated with

the perpetraters of this crime

Accordingly a detachment of

SS division Prikcks Barugie

commanded by SS Overstune

Van Furior Max Roshnov

was dispatched

for Liditz at dawn

All the man have

been shot,

women deported to

concentration camps,

the children sent to appropriate

houses for re-education

All the buildings of this

village have been destroyed

and the name of the village

removed from the land register

The village of Liditz

has seized to exist

And it's name will never

again appear on any map

Come I'll take

you to the others

Father, I want

to confess

I confess father

to murder

Mass murder

The people of Liditz

I am responsible

How were you

responsible?

I killed Heydrich

What happened to Liditz

is because of that

You are wrong

By that crackening, I am

just as responsible

Simply for harboring

you here

No, but at war...

War is the

greatest evil

In war, no man could hold himself

responsible for the sins of his enemy

But Father

I can't help

I feel it

I'll give you a penance

if it's penance you want

Anything father

anything

Learn to forgive

your enemy

Pray for them Jan

Pray for them

and for the souls

of the departed

I forgive you in the name of

the father and of the son

and of the holy

ghost, Amen

Hi, Josef

Hello

- Hello, Josef

- Hi

Isn't Curda with you?

No

We couldn't

wait any longer

I've got some

information

Yeah?

About the rights

protector

Sit down over there

I got some

cheese for you

Thank you

It could be one guess

Don't tell me

don't tell me

- Yeah, sausages

- Sausages

Good news

Yeah, four aces

You'll be out of

here in 24 hours

The R.A.F. Is sending a plane

they've given us map reference

Marvelous!

You have to be out

of here by day break

We'll make all the

necessary arrangements

I want to ask a favor.

I want to go out this

afternoon, Janak

I need to meet Anna

It's only for an hour

Alright

Good

Have her meet me on the embankment

of Charles bridge at 2:30

Thank you

Ata, you prepare to bring

in some provisions tonight

OK:

Yeah, and champain

and some caviar

we'll have ourselves

a bonvoyage project

Come this way

Name?

Karel Curda

Occupation?

I'm parachutist

dropped by the R.A.F.

I understand you wish

to make a statement

Yes

You realize that

whatever you tell us

may not have the

value you put on it

I am a member of the group

that killed Heydrich

and I can identify

the others

First you must give

me an insurance

But before we make a...

let's say bargains,

we must find out

what you know

then we will see

Oh

Please sit down

Who are these men?

Can you give us

their names?

Where they are hiding?

Josef Gabcik, Jan Kubis

We were dropped together

Why are you

telling us this?

Is it for the reward?

I want to protect

my family

I don't want my wife

and child shot, please

What do you think

you could tell us

about what's found at the

scene of assassination?

This one is Gabcik's

Carried his

stun gun in here

Where are these two men?

I don't know Hiding

in Prague somewhere

You'll have to do

better than that

Where are they?

I don't know

Mr. Curda

How old is your child?

Who is it?

It's alright

I'll get it

Raise your hands, turn

your face to the wall

What... what

do you want?

Where are they?

What are you doing?

Tell them to stop

I want to know

where they are

Who? Who're you

talking about?

Kubis and Gabcik

Assassins

where are they?

Assassins...

there's no one here

Only my wife

Just take me

My husband know

nothing about it

Hey Blashure!

I am sorry

Mommy

Quickly, you

must warn Ata

Go to the

conservator

Tell him he

must not go home

He's to go straight

to the crypt

and you...

Hurry up!

What's the matter?

I haven't any money

for the traffic

There

Mama!

Jundriska!

Papa!

My Evil-

Just tell me

where they are

Why protect them?

Why be so obstinate?

You are music

student, I see

Ah yes, you play

the violin

We are leaving

at day break

I know

The war will be

over someday

I'll be back

Stay with me

I can't

I'll hide you.

You'll be safe We'll leave

Prague and go somewhere else

Anna, it's

not possible

Why?

Try and think

of afterwards

That's what I do

When it's over I

think of coming back

Seeing you again

I wish I knew you better

I wish we had more time

You're right We don't

know each other at all

I know nothing

about you Anna

You don't even

know my real name

It's not important

I never did get

that red dress

No, I never saw

a football match

Curda?

It's pleased to

see you Curda

I... I didn't tell them

about the church...

I didn't tell him

What church Ata?

Sunsils, at the

Slover street

I... I didn't

tell them

I didn't... l...

I didn't tell them

Come back soon

Jan

What happened?

My mother's...

There's nothing

for you here

Kubis

Lieutenant!

- What's the matter?

- They found us

The street is

swirming with them

How did they find us?

Who the hell talked?

What difference

does it make?

Hundreds of them

I could've warn

the others

No, there

isn't time

- Bahtz take cover Bubrich

- follow me

Father Patrek?

Father Patrek?

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Ronald Harwood

Sir Ronald Harwood, CBE, FRSL (born Ronald Horwitz; 9 November 1934) is an author, playwright and screenwriter. He is most noted for his plays for the British stage as well as the screenplays for The Dresser (for which he was nominated for an Oscar) and The Pianist, for which he won the 2003 Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. He was nominated for the Best Adapted Screenplay Oscar for The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007). more…

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