The Wooden Horse Page #5

Synopsis: In a POW camp, the Nazis have placed the huts far from the boundary so that any escape tunnel would have to be a long one. One British officer has the idea of starting a daily gynmastics routine using a vaulting horse: they can place it near the boundary and start a tunnel from under it. He and two others do escape the camp by this means and plan to make for neutral Sweden. To do that, they'll not only have to move around without arousing any suspicions, but also find a stranger from a neutral or occupied country who'll be willing and able to help them.
 
IMDB:
7.0
Year:
1950
101 min
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Can't see any land.

There's a fishing boat.

It's coming our way.

Get up. We must leave the ship.

A radio was sent to the captain.

The Germans are waiting for me in

Copenhagen. We leave in a fishing boat.

Se et komme ud!

HUMMING OF PLANES

Henson!

God!

Velkommen!

Velkommen!

Goddag, Kamme, kan jeg komme ind?

THEY SPEAK IN DANISH

This is my sister. John. Hello.

Peter. How do you do.

I'll leave you here while I make the

arrangement. Don't leave the flat.

How long will you be? Not long.

But you are safe if you stay quiet.

Understand? Thank you, Sigmund.

Thanks a lot.

It's very kind.

Jeg kan tale engelska.

She's scared to death

having this parked on her.

Cheers. Cheers.

Cheers.

Fo Dansk "Skol!"

Skol! Skol!

If only we knew what they were

doing. It's this relying on others.

I know, but we have to trust them.

SIRENS BLARE:

What is it?

A fire engine or police car.

FOOTSTEPS:

KNOCK AT DOOR:

Sigmund.

THEY WHISPER We must leave

Copenhagen, the Germans are after me.

What will we do?

We go to a fishing village.

We must go at once.

Sigmund!

Sigmund, will you please tell your

sister we think she's very brave.

De tror du er meget modig.

Jeg er ikke modig. Jeg vil vaere glad

for at hjalelpe. Jeg er altid bange.

She thanks you, but she says she is

not brave, she is glad to help you.

She's always frightened.

Tell her she's not the only one.

Du er ikke den ernste. We must go.

Thanks for all you have done.

(I cannot find the sentry. I go

to the quayside and fix the boat.)

(You stay here until I am ready.)

FOOTSTEPS APPROACH

WHISTLING:

Ssst!

WHISTLING CONTINUES

Hilfe!

Halt!

Hilfe!

Wer da?

Come on.

OK?

Yes. OK.

ENGINE CHUGS:

GENERAL CHATTER:

I say, you can't do this, it's the

smartest place in Goteburg. Do what?

Going up and down in lifts.

I want to. Telephone!

Hello, do you speak English? Stop!

Swedes don't like this sort of thing.

The consul will be furious. Invite

him to lunch. I'm afraid we can't.

In that case,

can we get some money? Yes.

Money and coupons.

Three courses only, mind.

Go easy,

Sweden's frightfully expensive.

Oh, is it? Thank you.

Really! Thanks.

Where would you like to sit?

Right by the band.

Phil!

Would you excuse me?

Certainly.

My dear Howard! Here you are!

How's the margarine? Gone!

Phil, good to see you! Join us.

No, join us. Meet Miss... Sonstrum.

Charming girl. More schnapps.

Let me introduce Flight Lieutenant

Howard. Hello. Captain Clinton.

They're old friends.

They're also visiting Sweden.

You come straight from England?

Not quite straight!

Well, here's to

our little reunion!

Here's to Sweden.

Welcome to Sweden.

Skol!

Goons in the block.

Oh, no, no. They're only on

the German military attache staff.

They're charming fellows.

They wouldn't hurt a fly...

here.

I believe

they think we shouldn't be here!

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Eric Williams

The Rt Hon. Dr. Eric Eustace Williams TC, CH (25 September 1911 – 29 March 1981) served as the first Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago. He served as prime minister from 1962 until his death in 1981. He was also a noted Caribbean historian, and is widely regarded as The Father of the Nation. more…

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