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we would declare a military state of emergency.

Exactly, and initiate Valkyrie.

- Hitler's own reserve army using Hitler's own plan.

We'll have no choice but to seize power in Berlin

To prevent the SS take-over.

They'll think they're fightin for Hitler's government, not against it.

While we quietly put a new government in place.

But only if he's dead.

That's what you're saying, isn't it?

How else are you gonna convince people

the SS are trying to seize power?

We have to kill Hitler.

- I'm disappointed in you, Colonel.

I thought a man of your background,

would suggest a more honorable approach.

Your plan has a few minor obstacles, Colonel.

First, Valkyrie would have to be re-written,

to exclude the SS.

And I'll need your help to get a copy.

Rewriting an order is one thing.

Distributing it is another.

In this case we'd be wilfully circulating written evidence of high-treason.

Evidence requiring Hitler's signature.

Well, we can all draw straws for the job.

And what about Fromm?

- Fromm, who is Fromm?

He's the commander of the reserve army.

I can put the reserve troops on alert,

but only Fromm can initiate Valkyrie.

Can you get to him?

We're running out of time,

can you get to Fromm?

He's a carreerist pig.

But one who's gone as far as he could go in Hitler's army.

It's no secret he's not happy about it.

Offer him a key position in the new regime.

Make him see the light.

Colonel Stauffenberg,

for General Fromm.

Colonel Stauffenberg, sir. Welcome back.

It's an honor, sir.

I 'd send you to the front, but i think you'd surrender just to be Montgomery's whore.

The General will see you now.

What is it you want?

I wanted to introduce our new man,

Colonel Stauffenberg.

Ah, from Africa.

I'd offer you my hand,

but I might not get it back.

I'd say the General has lost more important things this morning.

It's about time they put somebody with balls into this office.

Please sit down, Colonel.

And you, Olbricht, if you must.

They tell me you're critical of the war, Colonel.

Not that you don't seem to have good reason.

I am critical of indecision, General.

In the field?

- In Berlin.

So that's why you're here, i take it ...

- To make decisions.

- I have already made my decision.

I'm here to help others make theirs.

They say when there's no clear option,

the best thing is to do nothing.

We're at war, we must act.

Sometimes rational.

And what rash action did you have in mind, Colonel?

That would be a decision for the supreme military commander, sir.

The supreme commander?

Second only to the Chancellor.

If I were that man ...

Tis war would be going quite differently.

Well, we were thinking the same, really.

I don't need to remind you

that we've all sworn an oath to the Fhrer.

Having said that, I'm going to forget this conversation ever took place.

In the strict understanding that such talk

never occurs again under this roof.

Is that clear?

You can tell your friends, Colonel, that i

I always come down on the right side.

And as long as the Fhrer is alive

you know what side that is.

Do you realize how close i am to Hitler?

With one word i can make you disappear.

My associates don't know we've been talking, if that's what you are afraid of.

When the SS catch you they will pull you apart like warm bread.

It would be a crime just to have known you then.

I warn you, don't try to contact me again.

You won't report me. Maybe if you had when I first approached you, you might have been keeping your oath.

Now you're just as guilty as the rest of us.

- And i guess that makes me a sympathizer?

Give a man a choice to betray his fellow officers or his Fhrer

And you think his actions will show you his heart.

- It is not that simple.

- Yes..yes it is.

For the last time, don't push me to make a decision.

I don't have a choice, it's clear now.

Without you, there is no hope of success.

You're nothing but rats,

jumping from a sinking ship.

What makes you think you'll be any different?

What makes you think

you're stronger than the people?

The Reich, the very momentum of history?

- This is going to happen, action is inevitable

As are the consequences.

When they come for me I'll do everything I can to hide what you are doing, but don't delude yourself

You were involved in a crime against your country long before you met me.

And there may still be time to redeem yourself.

Only God can judge us now.

Hitler had operation Valkyrie designed

to completely secure his government in six hours.

I'm rewriting the orders so we can seize control of the government in three.

As written the orders spreads reserve troops across all of Germany's 19 military districts.

Including occupied cities like Paris, Vienna and Prague.

This is a waste of resources since all of these districts

Follow orders from Berlin without question.

If you take Berlin you take Germany.

I'm rewriting Valkyrie to direct the majority of our strongest units to focus entirely on Berlin.

We'll surround the government quarter, occupy all

S.S. and police barracks.

Once we have control of the government

we'll shut down all concentration camps.

Any officers who resist will be arrested.

I've been transferred to the front.

Anyway, it doesn't matter.

You know these orders better than anyone.

That's why I am putting you in charge of the military wing of the operation.

Beck agrees.

- Why not Olbricht?

No, it is your plan.

It's you.

You need to be absolutely certain no conflicting

order get out after the flash.

It is not enough to kill Hitler.

You need to isolate his chain of command

and cut them off from the outside world immediately.

I already considered that.

- I think I have just the man who can help.

- Who is he?

Perhaps it's better I don't say.

God promised Abraham he would not destroy Sodom

If he could find ten righteous men.

I have a feeling that, for Germany, it may come down to one.

Let's begin.

The Fhrer, Adolf Hitler,

Is dead.

Heil Hiltler, General.

Would you excuse us?

You play the part of bureaucrat beautifully.

- I see it's my turn to relax.

You've been promoted chief of staff for the reserve army.

Excuse me?

- Congratulations.

I am busy with other things.

Unfortunately, your nocturnal activities don't count as service to the 'Reich'.

I'll refuse the promotion.

- You'll do no such thing.

Tresckow may have left you in charge of the operation

but in this world I still outrank you.

You will accept the promotion.

You'll have real access to Hitler,

his advisers, his schedule.

We need this.

I've looked through your changes to Valkyrie.

I approve.

I need you to get Hitler to sign it.

Now, there's a man here to interview as your adjudant.

He comes highly recommended.

Close the door.

Be seated.

Do you know how this world

will end, Lieutenant?

The portrait will be unhung,

and that man will be hung.

I'm engaged in high treason with all means available to me.

Can I count you in?

For anything, sir.

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