The Mortal Storm Page #6

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you something, Dear.

Close the window.

I shouldn't tell

you this, Freya,

your father asked me

not to tell a soul.

He's going to Vienna.

Mother.

He's going to lecture at

the medical congress.

Then that means I can

go to Innsbruck.

I can see Martin.

Yes.

When?

Next week.

No. So soon?

Oh, Mother.

Oh, Darling.

There's your father now.

Oh, Lehman, I thought

it was Father.

Who is it, Dear?

It's Lehman.

Oh, Lehman!

Has anything happened?

That's father's coat,

has there been an accident?

No, no, miss. It's not that.

Then what is it?

Two gentlemen came, ma'am,

and asked for the Professor.

Yes?

I told them that he was

working on his experiments.

And then what happened?

They took him away.

Who took him away?

They, Frau Professor.

They arrested him?

I brought his

coat and rubbers.

I hope no harm

will come to him.

No one will help us.

No lawyer will plead for us.

They dare not.

But you're his superior,

you have a right to ask,

to know where he is and

why they've arrested him.

Believe me, Mrs. Roth,

I'd be doing you no service,

and it would be extremely

dangerous for me.

Your husband is

an eminent man,

but I have a family.

I must think of them.

But I'm sure your sons would have

greater influence with the Gestapo.

Professor Roth was apprehended

because he sustained

a theory antagonistic

to our most sacred ideals.

I'm not permitted to give you

any information regarding

his whereabouts,

and I suggest that you cease

pushing these tactless inquiries.

They only serve to call attention

to your undesirable connections.

Heil Hitler.

Heil Hitler.

Miss Roth.

Please forgive me

for bothering you.

Sit down, Miss Roth.

Thank you.

I suppose you know that my

father has been arrested.

Yes.

We don't even

know where he is,

whether he's dead or alive.

We thought that perhaps you

might be able to help us.

I regret that such inquiries

are not handled

by my department.

But I am told that they are

handled by your superior.

At least he knows

where my father is.

That's all we ask, is to find

out what's happened to him,

if we can possibly

be of any help.

The office concerned sees fit

to withhold information.

There's nothing I can do.

So you haven't forgiven me.

You misjudge me.

I'm concerned with

justice, not revenge.

Justice!

Fritz, you know my

father is a just...

please!

I told you this matter

was not my concern.

If you came in the hope

that I could be influenced

by my personal feelings...

I came because

I remembered you

as a generous and kind person,

because I'm not ashamed to ask a favor

of you because you once loved me.

You're my last hope.

Do this one thing for me,

and I promise not to

bother you again.

Fritz, please help me!

My father helped you,

he loved you and

was proud of you.

Will you leave, please?

It was unfair of

you to come...

To take advantage of

an old friendship.

Freya...

What you ask is difficult

and dangerous,

but I'll find out

where your father is

and try to arrange for

your mother to see him.

Fritz.

I regret, Miss Roth, there's no

point in further discussion.

You're Emelia Roth? Come.

Wife of prisoner Roth?

Yes.

Emelia Roth.

The prisoner Roth is in

barracks 8, isn't he?

Yes, sir.

He should be working now

with the labor gang.

Yes, sir.

I'll permit you 5 minutes

with the prisoner.

You're to talk only

on family affairs.

What have you got there?

A few things

socks, shirts, some fruit.

Not permitted.

Go. Come.

Emily.

Oh, my dear!

They didn't tell me.

What a happy surprise.

Sit down.

Yeah.

Viktor...

You'll find me changed,

older, but I'm well.

Oh, Viktor, your hands.

No, please, my dear.

It distresses me.

We all must work, but

it does us no harm.

Emily, dear, we have

so little time.

Forgive me, Dear.

There's so many questions.

How... how are the children?

Well.

And Rudi, does he know?

No... no whispering!

We told him you

were on a trip.

Oh, I'm glad.

There's no need to

tell him, ever.

He shouldn't learn to hate.

They can't keep you here.

You've done nothing wrong.

Well, I'm afraid they don't

agree with you, my dear.

They think that your husband

is a very bad,

obstinate old man.

But they will release you...

Soon.

I don't think we should

be too certain of that.

You see, even if

they let me out,

I should still fight

for scientific truth.

Don't antagonize them, Viktor,

for my sake,

for the children.

Emily, it would be

unworthy of the love

that we have for each other for

me to be less than myself.

But I must hope.

Of course you must,

and you can help.

You can give me peace of mind.

You must take Freya and

Rudi out of the country.

And leave you here?

It's only for a little while.

Germany will find

freedom, belief in God...

you were told to talk only

about family matters.

Yes, to be sure.

You see, I'm a very

bad, obstinate old man.

I won't go without

you, Viktor.

Don't ask me, please.

I see you can be

stubborn, too.

While we're waiting, get

everything in readiness.

Yes, I'll do that. I'll...

time's up.

Already?

This way.

Oh, please, just

a few minutes more.

It's no use, my dear,

we must say good-bye.

You mustn't worry about me.

I do very well.

I've made many friends.

You will be free soon?

Yes, I shall be free, my dear.

God bless you.

God keep you all.

This way.

What is the cube

of "a" plus "b,"

assuming that "a" equals

3 and "b" equals 4?

I've done that one.

What's the answer?

Right.

You can put your books away now.

You've done enough.

When are we going away?

The minute that

Father comes back.

But when is Father

coming back?

Soon, Rudi, I'm sure.

We may have news from

him any day now.

You always say that, Mother.

But you have to

have patience, Son.

I'm leaving now,

Frau Professor.

Here are your wages, Marta,

and your reference.

I've written that you've been

with us for 15 years,

were always

reliable and loyal.

I'm sorry to go, ma'am.

You've always treated me right,

but with my brother

in the post office,

working for the government,

as you might say,

it didn't seem right to stay,

especially with

the Professor...

we understand, Marta.

It's quite all right.

At Christmas when you

got all the presents,

you promised to stay

with us forever.

Is that so, Mr. sauce box?

Things have changed

since then.

I should think you'd

have noticed that.

You owe me 20 phennigs for

the milk this morning.

My brother will be

calling for my trunk.

Good-bye.

Good-bye, Marta.

Otto, you're...

You have news of Father.

Mother...

He's not free, then?

Mother, be brave.

He is free...

At last.

Oh.

They killed my father.

He died of a heart attack.

Did you see him?

No.

They don't allow it.

They don't dare,

because they killed him.

These maniacs you

believe in killed him,

and you know it!

They killed my father!

Mother!

What's wrong?

We're going away now, Rudi.

This way, please.

I'll bet Martin will meet us.

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