The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler Page #4

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Zurawia, 24.

For Karolyna, l promise,

l will do everything...

We know that, Irena. We know.

l'm Trojan.

- And l'm Victor.

- Who do you represent?

- Konrad Zegota.

- Why me? What do you know?

You created an efficient network,

saved many children.

So far no one has been betrayed

or exposed.

We, with the Underground,

have a good deal of money,

and contacts.

It could be a good arrangement.

- This money, where does it come from?

- Polish government in exile in London.

- To help Jews?

- Zegota exists only for that.

- Who is Konrad Zegota?

- He does not exist.

Which makes him hard to find,

especially for Germans

who will never stop looking.

What is your proposal?

We will help you

rescue children. If you agree.

l agree.

We'll give you money,

Aryan papers, work records.

You'll get them while picking up

the linen from the laundry at Bracka street,

near the Three Crosses Square.

This will be our contact point.

- Looks like we're back in business.

- Let me count.

Look. Identification cards.

Very good work. These will do.

- What's going on?

- They're deporting adults and children.

- Orphanages?

- Yes.

Stefan.

Stefan.

You must get out.

Do it, for me, for the children.

You must see and remember

and tell the world.

- No.

- Go. Go on. Quickly.

Now.

Go, go, quickly!

You know how to do it.

May God walk with you. Go! Go!

Thanks be to God!

They took all the children.

l saw them, l couldn't

do anything about it.

l've heard this news.

Who told you?

Your friend.

Let's go son, don't be afraid

l'll hide you to keep you warm.

Are you ok?

- There is a chance today.

- Please, one more day, just one.

Now it is possible,

tomorrow is uncertain.

We can't do it now.

Please, one more day, just one.

Now it's possible.

Tomorrow is uncertain.

Tomorrow he will be ready,

l promise.

You mustn't lock the door.

Jews who refuse to leave

the building will be executed.

Run downstairs, run.

No more courthouse entrance.

A big problem.

Oh, stop fiddling,

You're making me nervous.

You need to get more rest.

For Heaven's sake,

if l'd had a stroke, l'd be dead.

l'm telling you, l got up too fast,

l fainted. That's all.

You are in bad condition,

l'm not joking.

You are a very brave young woman.

Stefan?

There's room for two.

What are you doing?

A little carpentry.

What do you think?

l feel a little bit confined.

l think l need to get out.

lt's, it's not opening.

It's stuck.

lt, it, hmm...

Can you please try? Please.

- It's stuck from the outside.

- No. Please, open it. Please.

OK. All right, l need to,

we need to get out of here.

We must call your mother.

Mama?

Irenka?

Jasio?

Jasio?

Do you remember?

l can't leave them. l will not.

You, you have done a good thing,

Jasio, a very important thing

and it may be hard to

understand but the future will

need your compassion

even more than now.

Which is why

tomorrow you must save yourself.

You know the coal room?

Where the Rabbis study?

Two o'clock tomorrow my friend

will meet you there.

She wears bright red lipstick.

Be strong, say your good byes.

l will never see you again.

l will never see any of you again,

any of you.

Yes, you will, l promise.

No, you can't promise.

Nobody can promise anything any more!

Darling. Darling, darling,

l love you with all my heart.

My love for you is so big and

strong it will never go away.

lt will always be with you.

Whenever you think of me, l will

be there, right over your shoulder.

Forever and ever.

- Your name?

- Aniela Procowna.

- And where are you from?

- Krakow, Poland.

But when l grow up l want

to live in Bavaria.

My uncle says Germany

is much more beautiful...

- Your name?

- Aniela Procowna.

- And where are you from?

- Krakow, Poland.

But when l grow up l want

to live in Bavaria. My uncle...

Quick, quick in!

Out, out. Get out of here.

Out, get out! Out. Out!

l will not!

Jasio?

Mr. Laski!

Out, out!

You - come with me!

And you, come! Move.

Get away from here - but slowly.

- l saw Jasio. He will get out.

- Thank you.

Maria.

Jasio?

l know.

Come. Come.

Jasio!

Jasio!

Jasio!

Jasio! No!

Let me through.

Jasio!

Jasio!

Jasio!

Papa, papa.

- l tried to get out but they--

- It's all right, it's all right.

All that matters is that

we are together.

Hold onto to me so

we don't get separated.

Faster, faster.

Hold on to me, hold on to me.

-Simon!

There has been a mistake!

No! He's my son!

My family is protected!

All Jews inside!

My family is protected!

Everyone inside!

Papa!

Jasio!

Papa! Papa!

Jasio, l understand now why you

lived in the street.

lt was God's way to make you strong

so you can survive.

Here, give him my sweater.

l cannot do it. l'm afraid, Papa.

Please, l can't.

- Yes, you can. Yes, you can.

- No. l can't. Please. l'm afraid.

Jasio, listen to me.

Land on your elbows,

keep your head down.

- Come with me.

- Keep your head down and stay

still until you see the train is gone.

l love you, Papa.

Then you must run as fast

as you can into the trees.

l love you, Papa. Please! Come with me.

l don't want to please!

Shh. Shh! Be quiet! You must be brave.

l can't! Papa! l can't.

Please come with me. Please.

One.

- No! Please!

- One, two.

Papa!

Three!

... my God.

Look at that.

Thank you.

My darling.

Children! Children, shh.

Children, this is Anielka.

She will be joining us.

Please don't leave me, please.

This war will end and you will survive

to be a mother and tell your story.

And one day, if we are both very clever,

l will find you.

l promise.

Now there is something you

must promise me.

You must promise that

you will always remember that

you are the famous Miss Nijinska,

Prima ballerina.

l love you.

Me too.

Go on, now.

Shouldn't you have taught

me this as a child?

- Over and under.

- It's beautiful.

- You are so mean.

- It is a mess do it again.

- He's telling the truth.

- It's hideous.

This is never going to be...

l give up.

Gestapo.

l will do it.

Irena Sendler?

l am.

- Look in the bathroom and kitchen.

Do you have Jews here?

Of course not.

It's against the law.

We'll find out.

You will come with us.

Let me get a few things.

There's no need.

Irena Sendler, good afternoon.

l work for

Department of Social Services.

l know. l know.

Your father was a doctor,

worked with Jews.

- He worked with anyone who was sick.

- Yes. Until the Jews gave him Typhus.

Who is Konrad Zegota?

Who?

Who is Konrad Zegota?

l don't know.

Who is Konrad Zegota?

l don't know.

You have been denounced

by many people.

For example,

the little shop where you pick up

your laundry on Bracka Street near

Three Crosses Square.

We know you are not so involved

with these criminals.

And if you tell us where to find

this man you will not be executed.

Sendler, out!

What does it mean?

Sendler. Dentist.

ZEGOTA WILL HELP.

You're wasting your time and mine.

l'm ordered to place a dressing,

l place a dressing.

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