Sarajevo

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Bosnia and Herzegovina were annexed

by the Habsburg Empire in 1908.

on 28 June 1914 the heir apparent

Franz Ferdinand went to Sarajevo

what happened that day, would

change the world

THE ASSASSINATION

Sarajevo, 1914

Herr Pfeffer, did you hear what

happened?

A bomb was thrown

at the imperial car.

It exploded under the car.

Lieutenant Colonel Merizzi

was slightly injured.

Has the perpetrator been arrested?

- They Wanted to lynch him.

But he was arrested,

they want you to interrogate him.

Who wants that?

- Councillor Fiedler.

The heir apparent is outraged,

he wants to know who's behind it.

Why is he so wet?

- He jumped into the Miljacka River.

He wanted to die,

but it wasn't deep enough.

What's his name?

- Don't know.

Do you speak German?

What is your name?

He was wounded in the mouth, he

probably wanted to swallow poison

Can you write?

Give me a pencil and paper.

If you can't talk, then

write your name and age.

Nedeljko abrinovi, nineteen.

Let Dr. Sattler have a look at him,

then I'll question him.

Leo.

- Hi, Herbert.

He injured his hands,

and broke two ribs.

I treated the wounds.

He thinks he's invulnerable.

- Who?

Franz Ferdinand. He was warned.

Yesterday at dinner.

Count Harrach said it was dangerous.

You know what he said?

Our life is always in danger.

We must trust God.

God will protect him.

What kind of poison did abrinovi

ingest?

Cyanide I think,

but it was too old.

So I can interrogate him?

Many bi-standers were hit by

bomb-splinters.

Where were you?

- On the way.

Didn't you want to cheer?

- Nobody missed me, I guess.

I'll see you tonight?

- If it's resolved.

You are a Bosnian Serb.

They found your passport.

You came from Belgrade.

What did you do there?

Do you want to destroy Serbia?

Or us all together?

Answer, please.

You injured people,

have the courage to answer.

Who gave you the bomb?

Talking isn't your forte, huh?

You'd prefer to to talk

about belief, then you're blind.

Like you.

- Excuse me?

The Emperor is good, the people

love him.

And Austria too.

That's what you believe.

Who ordered you to throw the bomb?

Someone shot His Imperial Highness

and the Duchess.

When?

- Ten minutes ago.

Another attack?

They were taken to the Konak Hotel.

Excuse me.

Herr Pfeffer?

Frulein Jeftanovi,

what are you doing here?

I'm looking for my father. He wanted to go

to the reception for the heir apparent...

but they wouldn't let me in

- he accompanied him?

I don't know, we put our car

at his disposal.

I'll inform you immediately

when I know more.

Please go home.

Councillor Fiedler?

The Duchess is on her way here,

dead.

His Imperial Highness

bled to death at her side.

Governor Potiorek wants to see you

in his office in about 20 minutes.

Herbert?

What are you doing here?

I have to prepare the bodies for the trip

back to Vienna, their physician can't do it.

So that the duke and duchess don't rot.

Five litres of formaldehyde

in the carotid artery.

His trust in God didn't protect him.

Governor Potiorek is waiting for you.

Herr Pfeffer.

Sit down.

Do you know what happened?

- Not quite.

They threw a bomb at him.

It bounced off his arm

when he wanted to protect his wife.

It exploded under Merizzi's car.

- Luckily, the driver sped off.

He drove us to the city hall.

- Us?

I was in the car with His Imperial

Highness. He was furious.

Someone dared throw a bomb at him.

So he was safe at the city hall?

For a while. But he wanted to

visit Merizzi.

So we drove away.

What could we do?

I don't understand very well.

- What don't you understand?

Who drove away again, and where?

- Everyone went to the hospital.

Merizzi was hit by a bomb splinter

in the first attack.

He was in the military hospital.

- That's on the other side of town.

Was His Highness advised to drive

along the Appel-Quay again?

They could walk with difficulty.

What happened?

A Serbian popped up and shot

directly at them.

Duchess von Hohenberg

was hit. In the abdomen.

"Sophie, don't die, stay alive

for our children," he shouted.

The second bullet hit him in the neck.

He even said it was nothing.

Then he lost consciousness.

God rest his soul.

The bomber tried to commit suicide.

But he was arrested.

So the Serbs want war.

Of course, the Serbian government

is behind it.

And you will prove that.

After a thorough investigation.

We can't invade Serbia right away.

And the Emperor needs time

to consult the Germans.

Krner, the report.

His Excellency drafted a report.

As an eyewitness.

You'll head up the investigation.

And Vienna then?

Won't they send someone?

That's not necessary. You can do it.

Can I interrogate the occupants

of the other cars?

No, they departed today in the train.

You'll receive their written statements.

We must bring the attackers to justice.

Find out which Serbs were behind it.

Vienna already knows you're working on it.

Another question. Marija Jeftanovi

wants to know where her father is.

He put his car at their disposal

for the visit.

Stojan Jeftanovi, the wealthy Serbian?

He was sent home.

After the investigation he'll get

his car back.

Stay away from those people,

times are changing.

Your report is expected as soon

as possible.

I'm Leo Pfeffer. What is your name?

Princip.

- And what else?

Gavrilo.

- How old are you?

Nineteen.

You were born in Sarajevo?

- No, in the west, in Obljaj.

What is your occupation?

- Student, I'm at the gymnasium.

Tell me what happened.

Where were you? On the quay?

Show me the spot.

At the Latin Bridge, here.

Why?

Your accomplice wanted to kill

Franz Ferdinand, but you stood there.

As if nailed to the ground

- No, I was already in the cafe.

But then they came back.

The whole convoy.

Did you shoot right away?

They turned into the street and

stopped right in front of me.

Where?

Here.

Their car drove down the street

and stopped right in front of you?

I committed no crime.

I killed a tyrant.

Austria-Hungary suppresses all the

Serbs in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Why did you shoot Duchess

von Hohenberg? A woman?

Is she dead?

I can't focus very well.

I didn't want to hurt her.

I'm sorry.

How many of you are there?

Do you speak our language?

- I come from Osijek.

That's why did they chose you

because you're a Slav.

I'm an Austrian, just like you.

How do you know Nedeljko abrinovi?

Who helped you?

Or did two nineteen year olds

plan this together?

Who gave you the weapons?

Tell me.

Strametz, take him to his cell.

His Highness wanted to go to the

hospital to see Merizzi.

The hospital is here.

Why did you turn the corner here?

The driver of the first car

didn't know about the new route.

What's that?

- The murder weapon, a Browning.

Let Strametz do his job.

One night with us does wonders.

Princip must have stayed somewhere.

Check the registers.

Arrest those who live there.

abrinovi's father has a guest

house here in Sarajevo.

I often eat there.

- Have him arrested too.

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