Wunderkinder Page #2

What's wrong, mom?

We don't know yet.

You two should go home.

Hitler's goal is to expand his

territory and overthrow communism.

He's doing it for

the interest of Germany.

Really? After coming here, I

have a hard time believing that.

- Suddenly, we're living in a war zone!

- We can go back, can't we?

The consulate can send

us back to Germany safely.

The NKVD will be chasing after

us, now that we're the enemy.

What's the "NKDV"?

- They're like the police.

- Police? More like executioners.

- I'm going to the brewery.

- Isn't it dangerous?

- No.

- Then let me go with you.

What brings you here?

Has anyone come to work?

Around half. Should I send them home?

Who wants to work should work.

I'm not the one who declared war.

- I'll go to the consulate.

- See you later.

Dad, why does Germany attack Russia?

I don't know. Hitler and Stalin

were friends until yesterday.

We'll find a way back home, I promise.

This is our home. Everyone likes us.

Now, war has come here too.

German Reich Consulate

Duck!

Can't we ask Lieutenant Tapilin to help us? He's

been taking bribes ever since we've been here.

He'll want to kill us all the more for

it. We have to send Hanna somewhere safe.

No! We have to stay together!

Hanna, come.

- Search the house!

- It's Tapilin.

Yuri, search the kitchen.

Boris, the second floor!

Is nobody here?

Let's go!

Everything will be fine. I

promise. We'll talk more tomorrow.

- Hanna!

- It's Dr Brodsky. Hello, we're here!

- Sorry it's late. We should be

careful of Tapilin and the NKVD.

- They were just here.

- You were lucky.

They're sure to come back. You must

leave the city. You have to find a way.

Do you have a place to hide, at least?

- Are you sure it's empty?

- Only Alexi and I have the key.

Lock it outside the same way we came in.

Don't worry. We'll come back soon.

God be with you. Come back safely.

I'm counting on you.

We're going to the front. I

don't know if I'll return.

You can't tell anyone.

If Tapilin finds out

we're helping the Reichs,

we'll be executed like them.

We'll need more by

the day after tomorrow.

- If we were in Germany, we'd be safe.

- Don't be naive!

If Hitler hadn't declared

war, we'd be safe here too.

What? Once we go back, we're over.

I never wanted to come to Russia.

Where's the owner?

Abrascha!

Who's there?

What's going on?

I'm Tapilin from the NKVD.

I'm looking for Reich.

Aren't they hiding here?

If that were true, I'd know.

That shameless capitalist

exploiting our land!

This is the language of the

so-called master race, I see.

But that's all over.

Reich is suspected of being

in league with a fascist spy.

He, and everyone who helped him,

will be executed once they are caught.

- Understood?

- Yes, comrade Tapilin.

Come.

We have to go east before

the German troops come.

They've come as close as

200 km of Poltava, I heard.

We can't just leave everything and

go. I have to take care of the patients.

Boris, you said it yourself it will

be dangerous when the Germans come.

You're right.

But let's wait and see.

Why do Germans dislike Jews?

The Reichs are still our friends.

Not all Germans are as kind as them.

- It's Abrascha.

- Hello.

Do you have time?

It's an abandoned hunting cabin.

I found it when I was tracking.

I came often with Larissa.

Nobody knows about it.

Well? What do you think?

I truly thank you.

Please stay alive. Don't forget us.

Thank you. But what are you going to

do, when the Germans reach Poltava?

Tomorrow, I'll escape

to the east with my family.

My unit is going west

to face the Germans.

Your family should flee

too. If you need money...

It's fine. Even with money, you

can't buy train tickets nowadays.

I want to say goodbye to Larissa.

- You can't go to the trainstation.

- I can with you.

- We should go.

- I'll come get you.

- Farewell.

- Farewell.

Abrasha will take care of you.

It'll take the Wehrmacht

a few weeks to get here.

Comrade Brodsky, you should

go back to the hospital.

- I'll take care of things here.

- Alright.

Get off! Hurry up.

Be careful.

I'll follow you as soon

as the hospital is evacuated.

- You can't board. The train is packed.

- I have a ticket here.

Let her board, comrade.

I'm a member of the Central Committee,

and I demand that you let them board.

I can let you board.

It's leaving, so get in.

- The rest cannot board.

- Comrade Tapilin!

Abrascha!

Larissa, go home and practice

for the hospital recital.

The brave soldiers need to be happy.

Don't forget to take

your teacher as well.

Go to hell!

Only those who believe in

religion go to hell, comrade.

God will protect us.

We have to fight to

protect the ones we love.

Larissa, close the curtains.

- I came here to meet Hanna.

- She's been gone for a long time.

I don't think she'll be coming back.

I'm thirsty. Can I have

a glass of that lemonade?

I'll have to make more

lemonade and get the apples.

Please!

Fine then.

Larissa! Abrascha!

How sweet of you. Thank you.

- It all came out of your pantry.

- Really?

- We came to ask if we could

sleep here tonight. - Yes!

It's better than playing

in the train station.

Can they?

- Nobody will come here.

- Okay, but you have to go inside.

It's time we finish our friendship song.

Indians made signals

when they found big game.

Did you really see something?

Is this war?

If the Russians are fleeing,

it means the Germans are here.

You're here. Everything's ready.

Dad, we have to tell you

something, in the forest we saw...

Abrascha?

It's not that bad.

My strong son. I'm alive,

that's what's important.

I'm left-handed anyway.

I'm sorry, but we have to begin.

Larissa!

Why do they do this?

To show their cruelty.

Look at that.

They're Germans! We're saved! Stop!

Helga, be careful!

- Stop, we're Germans!

- Don't shoot!

Becker, what's this?

This is my husband and daughter.

I'm Helga Reich. This is my

husband Max and my daughter Hanna.

I'm Standartenfhrer Schwartow.

- War injury?

- No, sports injury.

1936 Winter Olympics in

Garmisch, alpine skiing.

Are you the Max Reich?

It's an honor meeting you.

I skii too, not as good as you,

of course. What are you doing here?

Take it. When the

commander comes, smile.

What's going on here?

The stage is being cleared

for the new rulers of Poltava.

- Do you know what day it is?

- A sad day.

It's the day the

fascists occupy our land.

There's a few who even welcome it.

I didn't mean that.

Our concert in America.

Carnegie Hall. Today's the day.

You'll make it. No matter

what happens, keep believing.

Let's go, come on!

Hurry.

Go, hurry! Go, go!

- Hanna!

- Larissa! Abrascha!

You can greet your friends later.

This is Larissa and Abrascha.

They saved us from the Russians.

- Really? -

Hello. - How?

They brought us to a place to

hide. They brought us food too.

They deserve a medal.

That's enough now. Standartenfhrer

Schwartow understands.

We also play music together.

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