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now hasn't seen the slightest blemish.

Oh, that's absurd! -To have such a mind-

set, which only sees filth everywhere.

Which only knows the basest instincts.

Such a pitiful mindset...

I feel sorry for it. I'm also sorry,

dear gentlemen, that I asked you to

be witnesses to such a thing.

I would rather be chased out of office

and dignities on the spot, than to ever

lose belief in the good of our youth.

It goes without saying that I will start

a rigorous investigation immediately.

You won't hold it against me if I

take my leave now.

But Professor...

-What about our pageant?

Oh, as far as I'm concerned, put an

ill-treated robber baron on stage...

(Missing video)

...one can't stand it.

Boy waiter! Another bottle!

I've asked you again and again to stop

this constant fondling of the servants.

Jealous?

-What impudence!

Pardon me, madam. I just

wanted to speak with Mr. Fritz.

Go ahead. Nobody will interrupt you.

-Thank you very much, madam.

By the way, Mr. von Zedtlitz, today's

meal is your favourite: Silesian Pork!

You're spoiling us, madam.

-And you don't deserve it.

May I speak to you for a moment? -If it

doesn't pertain to anything immoral,

dear Zedtlitz, then of course. -Well,

I'm in an awful pickle. -What is it?

I don't lend money out of principle.

You know that. -That's not it.

Well then? -I did an unbelievably dumb

thing. -Well, what was it?

Last night, after the theater, I went

with Ms. Link to the Golden Peacock.

That's all? With the lovely Hungarian?

The wild Hungarian paprika tour, huh?

-We drank champagne! -Ohhh!

At dinner, one can

experience something....

War Judicial Council Becker saw us.

Man, if that comes out, you'll be in

sh*t! When did you come home?

This morning. -Golly! Well done.

You must know what you're doing.

Until early at 5 he goes out,

then you'll surely come home...

So, how was it, huh?

Was she at least nice, Zedtlitz?

A moral one, huh? Well, that's normal,

at her tender age.

And when you were homeward bound

this morning, Kurtie briefly bowed.

Did War Advisor Becker see

you again there?

No, Schimke... -Oh, Schimke! He won't

say a thing. He wouldn't betray you.

But listen, if it comes out, I'd rather

tell your and my father the truth.

Man, have you gone crazy?

Were you bitten by a wild monkey?

Do you want to be thrown out on the

spot? Do you want to go back to your

father as an expelled student?

And to your devout mother, man?

No, I couldn't.

-Gosh, what an oaf I am!

It just occurred to me! You can't

have been away last night!

Why? -Because my ladder is going to bite

the dust right away if this comes out!

Do I have to spell it all out for you?

He practically paired you with Lydia

Link thanks to all this pageant to-do!

Good God! I didn't even think of that.

I could never make up it.

-Come on, be reasonable.

My old man's a good guy. He's a dozy

optimist and negligent family provider,

but we all have our faults.

Listen, the thing with the Golden

Peacock; you admit to that.

We can't avoid that. It'll come out.

But I'll massacre you, man...

I'll murder you by the pound if you

admit that you didn't come back to

this youngsters' convent until 6 a. m.

Then it's all over! Your little club

where you are the top fox is finished.

Then you'll walk around the rest

of your life without a ribbon.

He's coming. Pull yourself together.

He can't be allowed to sense anything.

I'll take care of Schimke. He has a

good way of pleading. He'll bluff it out.

Thank you! -Don't thank. That way you

will be a better advocate for our story.

Olga, can't we speak to each

other tonight? -No.

I... I have something so

important to tell you.

Oh, leave me, Mr. Klausing. I have

to set the table. -Oh, Olga!

Always on and on. Leave it.

My apron will come loose.

That doesn't matter. I'll tie

it for you again.

Man, I don't have peace for a second!

Aw, you can't even guess what... -Oh, I

know what it is, but you are too rough.

Mr. Von Hatter is much nicer.

-What? -Yes. -Klausing!

Man, you big idiot!

Olga, honey bunch.

-Well, you old bugger?

So, how's tonight at 8?

-That's fine.

Before that we're going to be

boozing in the baker's basement.

At Schladebach's. Foundation anniversary.

-Yeah, until you are caught sometime.

Oh, Dad, there you are!

Gotthold, good that you're here. The

soup is already on the table.

Good day, my child. Get Zedtlitz.

-Well, don't we want to eat lunch?

I told you to get Zedtlitz.

Did you not understand me?

Yes. Of course. I'm sorry, Dad.

-So please get him. -Of course.

We'll eat later.

-Always these boys!

You socialize with Ms. Link, don't you?

I got to know her through you.

Did nothing about her ever occur to you?

I mean, is there gossip about her?

Nothing in particular has come

to my attention.

I got to know her that time

at the theatre ball, and...

at any rate, she was recommended

to me by the best people.

She's an outstanding actress. Remember

her pomp in A Midsummer Night's Dream.

Ms. Link is engaged, right?

-But of course.

I showed you her engagement card

myself at the time.

What about her?

Gentlemen, we have to wait.

-What? -Why?

There's a thunderstorm on the way.

-What! -Another hour or so. -No!

So, today lunch will be replaced

by standing to attention!

So now you stay totally silent and

don't let on anything.

You admit to the Golden Peacock. All

else you vigorously deny. -Yes.

Man, in 2 months you have graduation, and

now these misdeeds with little girls...

It's a matter of honour.

No, no, no, it can't be true.

It's totally out of the question.

Zedtlitz? -It's simply impossible. All

of them for all I care. Just not Kurt.

It's just foolish gossip. You

don't have to take it so seriously.

I can't permit these lies to

besmirch the boys for one moment.

Come in.

This is miserable gossip trash!

Where were you last night

in the theater?

Headmaster...

I beg you to forgive me.

So it's true.

Zedtlitz, you have no idea

what you have done to me.

Headmaster... -I mean, you

were my favourite pupil.

I have been watching over you

since 3rd Grade.

Your father was the only one who had

full confidence and trust in me.

And he maintained it, even though, God

knows, I have been put through a lot of

turmoil and harassment.

I was proud of you.

Now, with this one careless prank you

have ruined everything for me.

Everything.

I didn't think...

-What didn't you think?!

That I would cause you so much grief.

-You violated my command.

You know it is forbidden for students

to patronize a public bar.

I didn't make this decree in order

to restrict your freedoms. No.

Youths should have freedom.

Rather, I wanted to protect you from

dangers of which you have no idea.

Do you have any idea what

the golden peacock is?

Yesterday was my first time there.

How did you come to

be in this nightclub?

Where did you meet Ms. Link?

-In front of the theatre.

Was she alone?

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