"A Czech is a cyclist who hunches over as he pedals" "Producers" "With assistance from HBO and the State Fund of the Czech Republic for the Support and Development of Czech Cinematography" "Starring" "Screenplay By" "Casting Dramaturgy" "Costume Designer Production Designer" "Music Sound Design" "Editor Cinematographer" "Director" "Emil?" "Emil!" "Today, May 27, at 10:30 an attempt to assassinate Deputy Protector, Police General," "SS Obergruppenführer Reinhard Heydrich was made." "One of the suspects escaped on a bicycle towards Stara Liben quarter wearing nondescript dark clothes and a dark hat." " You were crying?" " Leave me alone, please." "I shan't." "You could do something silly." "Silly?" "You think love is silly?" "Don't worry." "You are safe here with me." "Safety with you is farfrom safe..." "With my eyes closed I disappear..." "A concrete fortress with a barbed wire fence reveals that we are reporting from a secure location." "For security reasons I can't give away our exact position." "After meeting conditions of the Munich agreement we have lost over 30% of our original territory to Germany," "Poland and Hungary." "Tens of thousands of Czechs left the occupied territories and are looking for a new home inland." "They are refugees in their own country." "Staff captain, how does our army view this situation?" "Although we weren't allowed to fight, the border has calmed down and by being prudent, careful and orderly we've kept peace for our European allies." "Hopefully our powerful allies won't forget this sacrifice." "Just like Alice in Wonderland" "I close my eyes and feel so grand..." " You are safe here with me." " With you..." "Sorry..." "Cut!" "Bravo!" "Franta, I'm totally with you but the censors won't allow it." "Any problems are mine." "You don't have to worry." "We can't give up now, can we?" " You're just drawing attention." " Thas what you like about me." "Les go." "I want to fetch Hanka at the film studio." "Come on, join us for dinner." "She can get home on her own." "She's been a bit restless lately..." "so I have to go calm her down." "You're jealous." "Afraid someone might hit on her there." " No, I'm not." " To hell with it." "If she wanted she could cheat on you any time during the shooting." "Why are you saying that?" "Look how pissed off he is." "That was a great tip of yours." "This girl's got a career in front of her." "But beware of her." "She was much better than you!" "You're right." "I've never been good in female roles." "Here she is." "Your eyes are magic, Hana." "In a film is everything." "Do you believe me?" "That you're too shy to ask for an autograph?" "No way!" "Producers are never shy." "You're not shy, are you?" "You'll see how far we'll go." "This will be a blockbuster." "Soon ill be in shops." "Everyone'll buy it." "People want nice things." "Les hope enough people share your taste." " Aren't you too tough on him?" " Not really." "He likes that." "He thinks is artistic." "To our new star." "Is totally dead here." "Whas going on?" "Is there going to be some entertainment?" "Just like Alice in Wonderland" "I close my eyes and I feel grand" "Oh how the world would suddenly seem if I could close my eyes and dream." "Strings of wind will gently play" "All the clouds will cast away" "Thas just the way my world should be" "With my eyes closed I clearly see." " Is there anything wrong?" " No." "I just want you to stop bothering Hanka." "I don't think I've been bothering her." " And you are who?" " I'm her husband." "Anyone could say that." "Excuse me." "Wait a minute!" "Get off each other!" "Don't go nuts." "I'm sore all over." "Serves you right." "You acted like an idiot." "I just wanted to talk to him." "He was touching you." "That means nothing in film." "You think is all orgies." "Fantl is my friend, full stop." "A friend?" "Why is he all over you all the time?" "He's not all over me." "We work together." "I just can't get used to these new friends of yours." "Alright." "We kissed." "Once." "On screen." "You're such a dummy, Emil." "There's nothing going on between me and anybody else." "Honestly, darling." "My watch is broken." "Is nothing." "I'll buy you a new one." "Close your eyes." " I love you, Hanka." " I love you too." "Very much." "Make sure you're careful." "I have anotherfilm coming up." "Cut!" "You can't just leave in the middle of shooting." "This was my last scene." "You've got one more week left." "What about the premiere?" "Won't you be here?" "Arnost, this is ourfirst film together..." "When the Germans come, thas going to be a real premiere." " People like us will be done." " What kind of people are we?" "You can't imagine whas about to happen." "I can." "I'm ready and don't intend to wait." "Come away with me while we can." "You're panicking." "The situation's calming down." " We'll make anotherfilm." " Are you listening at all?" "The two of us are done, for good." "You get it?" "I'm not going anywhere." "I'm not leaving Emil." "You'd better go." "He already suspects there's something going on between us." " Excuse me." "They need you." " Yeah, I'm coming." "Hang on." "Here, Visa, contacts, everything." "Take it." " Where did you get my photo?" " Just don't put it off." "Are you mad?" "I don't want this." "Yes, there is a huge chance for introducing new industries." "Our businessmen must establish healthy industries capable..." "Hi." "This was left for you at reception." "...of thriving and providing good livelihoods for all." "If it comes to favors and protecting those who never cared about our state then all attempts to develop our businesses are in vain." "At the behest of the President of the Republic we report that today, 15 March at 6:00 A.M." "German forces occupied Czech and Moravia." "It is impossible to oppose this action and no incidents must occur." "I was so scared." "What will happen to us?" "Don't worry, I'll take care of us." "I was promised that the independence and advancement of our country will be protected." "I received this promise today in writing, a declaration of the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia." "A script may be broadcast only if the text is censored." "Each section will submit everything to the Czech censors." "The Czech censors will then submit it to the German censors." "And, after this is executed, we receive the text back." "Does that mean that a censor censors the censor?" "Mr. Vrana, all censored texts will be given to the inspector." "He will hand it to the commentator who will give out relevant instructions." "He is in charge of the whole broadcast, ok?" "And he'll confirm the text." "You don't mind we're to censor each other now, do you?" "After censorship comes ratting out and eventually collaboration." "If you think I'll bootlick such a scumbag who'd be a janitor under normal circumstances..." "Only an idiot acts like this." "So he's flipped out a bit." "We're all a little nervous." "...and to start working again." " Explain how you can act like this." "Why?" "They can't bust you for a constructive remark." "It was an unconstructive provocation." "I just expressed my opinion." "Is my right." "This is my home!" "He just doesn't get it I was expressing my view." " We all have views but keep them quiet." "I won't grovel before these usurpers!" "Tell him something." "You know whas going on here." "They should know they came uninvited..." "Franta, I know we should protest." "But tactically." "Could you repeat that, please?" "We've got a chance to express our views pretending we mean the opposite." "People will understand." "You know what?" "To hell with you!" "You did that well." "Don't get me wrong." "Maybe you're overreacting, maybe Franta's right." "Franta is an idiot." "With them we have to do something else." "Hello?" "Speaking." "First there was this hassle with Fantl." "And now your wife." "Sorry for being frank but she was selfish to hold back her descent." "My new film is being withdrawn from cinemas." "Get it?" "No, I don't get it." "Just tell me where my wife is." "Calm her down." "Take her home." "I can't afford another scandal." "Don't come here!" "Or I'll jump!" "Don't be silly and get down here." "Mainly don't drink!" "Everything will be alright." " Like shit it will!" " At least we'll be together more." "You can relax at home, read..." "What are you babbling about?" "You're actually happy about it!" " No need to be jealous anymore!" " Stay there!" "We're going home!" "Blackouts in Prague" "We Have What We Need" "The German Army Charmed By Beautiful Prague" "And In Prague Now Driving Is Only On The Right" "Jews Prohibited At Swimming Pools Jewish Music Forbidden" "Jews Prohibited To Be Among Aryans" "Jews Prohibited From Cinemas" "Jews Prohibited From Leaving Prague" "Jews' Use of Prague Trams Restricted" "Jews Stroll Through The Cemeteries" " Won't you stoke it?" " I shouldn't deliver coal at all." "This is the last time, because you're injured and I'm a gentleman." "Hi, Otto." "Hi." "Franta's inside." " What happened?" " Another of his provocations." "Forgot to mind his tongue but this time live on-air." " What are we going to do?" " Nothing." "I'm through with him." "How come?" "I broke up with him." "I won't sleep with someone who never listens." "Mr. Vrbata, come in." " How's your German?" " We studied it at school." "So we'll understand each other." "Your colleague tells me you're a sportsman." "I rowed." "I boxed." "I have a problem." "I can't rely on the Czech reporters, that there won't be more cases like Mr. Vrana's." "Your wife is Jewish." "My wife isn't really Jewish." "She's Czech." "Always has been." "So you know, I, as a National Socialist, must care about this." "But this time that isn't my priority." "I need to replace Mr. Vrana." "And I think the best solution is you." "If I can rely on you, you can rely on me." "Fair enough, yeah?" " Could I think it over?" " Don't think too long." "I have no interest in dismissing efficient reporters." "Every Czech citizen can find their perfect place here." "We might not have our own state but we are part of a powerful Reich which gives us the chance to develop." "Prague." "Hitlerjugend roll call took place in the German House..." "Thank you so much for such a wonderful explanation!" "Yes, yes." "You've no idea how happy I am to be born in this lovely century." "Yes." "A military parade on Wenceslas Square was watched by Commander-ln-Chief, General Blaskovic." "This military spectacle showed the greatness and power of the nation which now protects Bohemia and Moravia." "Two men left, two right." "The whole street." "Every house." "I.D., please." "This is your cellar." "This passage leads to a staircase." " What was that?" " A round up I guess." "How about coming straight to me next time?" "For a private screening?" "I don't think so." "But thank you." "For everything." "What are you doing?" "I did a horrible thing." " I went to the cinema." " Hanka, you can't do that!" "You know what time it is?" "You're under curfew." " We should get divorced, Emil." " What are you talking about?" "I'm dangerous for you now." "Come here..." "You're not dangerous, just really silly." "Drink up." "There's rum in it." "How about Franta?" "Whas going to happen to him?" "Hard to say." "He got arrested." "I don't know..." "I hope it won't look as if you exploited this." "If I don't say yes, they'll fire me." "If I do..." "This can't last forever." "We have to hold on." "All right." "But make sure that you stand by me." "That you don't do anything you shouldn't." "Promise?" "Don't worry." "I'll look after us." "I'll protect you." "Hallo, hallo." "After a short break yourfavorite reporter Emil Vrbata, signs on from the German art exhibit Greatness And Beauty." "I am standing in the middle of this historical hall and right behind me there is a statue of a rider who is waving his right hand at an imaginary audience." "Now, let me welcome our special guest, the exhibition's curator, associate professor Kouba." "Could you tell us how this event came into existence?" "The art of the new Germany is an example for all of us." "Such an exhibit works best when seen with one's own eyes." "How did you manage this exhibition?" "It was hard to imagine these big pieces being moved in here." "Fortunately, everything went smooth thanks to our ability." "We are all happy to hear that." "Our Czech workers have received much praise." " They worked like ants, they..." " Thank you very much, Mr. Kouba." "And now les move into another hall." "For Voices of Our Home, at the microphone Emil Vrbata." "Thank you, Mr. Kouba." "Good day." "...of course, very pleasant, especially for longer journeys." " I like going to the woods." " I wouldn't say no to that." "Longer pace and more space." "One - two - three..." "One -two - three..." "Stop!" "You have to arrive sooner!" "I've been working on this for three days and is still wrong!" "Les go!" "One, two, ready!" " Hello." " Hello." "Are you Emil Vrbata?" "For Voices of Our Home, at the microphone Emil Vrbata." "Could you give us an autograph?" "I want an autograph too." "Would you give me one, for old times?" "Don't mind me, I'm not here on business." "We just decided to go out for the evening." "Gentlemen, this is the rising star in our radio firmament, reporter Emil Vrbata." " Good day." " Good day." "Pleased to meet you." "Voices of Our Home, Emil Vabata." "Vrbata..." "Your hat..." "Don't forget your hat..." "Good night." " What is it you're wearing?" " I thought you'd like it." "Yeah." "Is marvelous, splendid." "What is it?" "Anything wrong?" "Nothing." "All night drinking great schnapps, smoking expensive cigars, and in the end I even sang beautifully." "You think I had a better time?" "Sitting here all day alone, waiting for you to come home?" "Emil, take me out." "I wouldn't be such a nuisance." "Where to?" "Is night." "Not now, of course." "Not very lively here, is it?" "If you don't like it, we can leave." "Why?" "I like it here." "Is like a Jewish Wenceslas Square." "Is hard when you can't go out." "A park's not possible so this is it." "Sure, is logical." "A cemetery is a promenade, an occupation is protection..." "Why don't we go to that café of ours?" "We could go there." "Or the gentleman thinks Jewish cafés stink?" "The gentleman doesn't think so, but he'd rather be here." "Is quite pretty here." "You're ashamed of me." "No, I'm not." "Is just that I don't think is very smart." "That café is really crowded." "Is much better here." "Right now we are in a cozy room, sensibly furnished." "Opposite me is the cute face of our young listener trembling with anticipation because she can't wait to hear some national news." "This is what our youngsters are like now." "Eagerfor new knowledge which our radio station can bring them." "For Voices of Our Home, at the microphone, Emil Vrbata." "See?" "I'm no star but my voice, thas a different story." " It will go far." " Don't joke." "You're popular." "Half and half." "Nothing compared to actors or sportsmen." "Still, it must affect you." "How about your personal life?" "You're married, aren't you?" "It doesn't matter..." "How did you get to where you are now?" " What did you do 10 years ago?" " I wanted to be a champion rower." " Why aren't you, then?" " Because I realized an average rower cannot become a champion." "But don't quote that either." "You know, is hard work with you." "Can you at least pick a photo for the cover?" "How about this one?" "Sorry!" "I didn't know you had a visitor." " She's a journalist." " I'm just on my way." "Is starting any minute now." "4 legs and 4 feet, and winch and grinch and ring-o-ding run to the barn and sleep there til spring." "Did you do anything bad this year?" " I didn't, Your Saintliness." " Good, good." "Here you are." "What about you in the back?" "Did you do anything bad?" " Even something little?" " No, I didn't." "Here you are." "We'll drink to that." "And now you!" "Have you been good?" "All year?" "You weren't bad?" "Really?" "Franta!" "Is it you?" "I heard they released you." " So they have." " Thas great." "What are you doing here?" "I work in the archive." "Thas good." "Was it bad?" "Pleasant it wasn't." "You must be angry with me, huh?" "But there was nothing else I could do." "Franta, the whole situation, it was unbearable..." "I'm not angry with you." "I hope you're a decent man." " We have to make use of it." " Of what?" "Of your position." "No one will suspect you." "Franta, you're on your own." "I'm in a totally different situation." "Wait!" "Sorry, but provocateurs are everywhere." "Don't worry." "Nothing will happen to anybody." "Les spice things up!" "Vrbata!" "You're still a sportsman." "Les show them..." "show them that we're men." "If you don't give, you get." "Bravo!" "Bravo!" " Sorry." "I didn't mean to." " Is alright." "He's used to it." "Won't he take it personally?" "You mean when he discovers you hit him for real?" "Don't worry, he's asleep." "But I don't want to sleep." "Hi." "Does it have to be so loud?" "Look what I've brought you." "A Christmas tree." "You're so sweet." "Us Jews are so into Christmas." " What is it?" "Are you upset?" " No..." "I'm not upset." "You'd better go wash yourself." "Someone must have rubbed herself against my face." "Somehow it all lasted till morning." "We were boxing..." "At least don't lie, Emil." " Where are you off to?" " I don't know." "I have to go out." "I can't listen to this anymore." "But I'm not lying." "Really." "I couldn't leave an official party." "I'm not doing it for myself." "Who are you doing it for?" "This is not about me anymore." "It was naïve to think we'd get through this easily." "So far nothing's happened to us." "Emil, hush." "For Goïs sake shut up!" "You know what?" "Do whatever you want." "Is not my fault you're Jewish." " Were you crying?" " Leave me alone, please." "I shan't." "You could do something silly." "Silly?" "You think love is silly?" " So you're a photographer?" " No." "I work with corpses." "Don't worry." "You are safe here with me." "You want to scare me?" "I neverfinished my medical studies so I work at pathology." "Where did you get this?" "I thought it never made it to the cinemas." " It did." "It just wasn't screened." " Do you realize how dangerous I am?" " You're not dangerous." " How so?" "I'm in a cinema even though I can't be." "But no one can see you here." "Quite a safe danger." "Would you like to try something really dangerous?" "Oh how the world would suddenly seem if I could close my eyes and dream." "Strings of wind will gently play" "All the clouds will cast away" "Thas just the way my world should be" "With my eyes closed I clearly see" " Will you have something?" " Cognac." "What are you doing here, Hana?" "Here goes my wish when the world goes sore" "To close my eyes forever more." "Tell me what would you do if you were in my place?" "You don't lead a bad life." "Your husband takes care of you." "So how did it go?" "Good." " What did you tell him?" " Nothing." "It wasn't about him." "Do you still have some film?" "Jews Not Admitted" "Box Office Jews Forbidden To Enter" "Pure Aryan Business" " Hi there, sailors." " Hello." "Admit it." "You're old." "You can never keep up with these young stallions." "I could care less." "I'm worried about other things." "I see." "You know what?" "I've been thinking and I say screw your conscience." "Your wife should be grateful you make such sacrifices." "There's nothing she can reproach you with." "She doesn't reproach me." "She simply doesn't talk to me." "Can't you make a deal with her?" "How can I make a deal with her when we don't talk?" "Or do you consult these things with Tomek?" "No." "Thas what I've got you for." " Why don't we consult more often?" " Because we can't." " You know I'm getting married." " I know but I don't get it." "You know is good with us." "Emil, I thought a sportsman can tell when is only about sport." "What if we take them with us tonight?" "23... 24... 25... 26..." " 27!" " Bravo!" "You can't do this!" "Ladies and gentlemen, this here is our caretaker, in person." "And this is his guest book so les all sign it now." "This party was duly announced and permitted." "Don't worry." "You're safe with me." "Wait." "I haven't signed yet." "The one with the gate doesn't count." "I didn't get in." "It counts." "What would he have done if he'd known you're Jewish?" "What are you staring at?" "Haven't you seen The Springman?" "You haven't because no one's ever seen him." "He's a mysterious phantom who always escapes the Nazis." "He jumps like a kangaroo, with these springs on his feet, and he can jump over everything, houses, walls... stuff." "Nice bit of nonsense." "Guys, who are you provoking?" "Why such barking?" "Humor." " Don't provoke anyone!" " We're not provoking anyone." "Oh yeah?" "You're not?" "Wearing shirts with emblems of a non-existent state isn't provoking?" "That helps a lot, boys." "Where does he get all the grocery tickets from?" "All this butter." "We've got nothing but margarine and he's got butter." "You want some butter?" "Do you now?" "Here, have some butter then." "Will you sleep with me?" "No." "Good evening." "I'm so stupid." "What am I to do when I love him?" "I can't help you with that." "You have to do it yourself, miss." " Where were you?" " At the cinema." "When will you finally throw out that Christmas tree?" "You have all the time in the world, sitting at home." "You're his wife?" "Hey!" "DEATH TO THE OCCU..." "Despite an excited atmosphere over the last few days marked by a state of emergency in the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia, our defenders and representatives of the great German Reich have come to listen to a concert of classical music" "which is to honor Deputy Protector, SS Obergruppenführer and Police General Reinhard Heydrich." "All eyes are set upon the Deputy Protector whose tall figure attracts attention like a magnet." "Now it looks as if the event is about to start." "The lights are going down." "The ceremony will open with the German anthem." "Please." "Papaver somniferum is a poppy." "It produces opium which isolates into morphine." "It can calm you down, ease your pain, bring euphoria, colorful dreams..." "Many reasons to give it a taste." "Alright then." " You know where to inject it?" " Don't worry," "I was a semesterfrom graduation when the Germans closed the school." "What now?" "We wait." "Will you sleep with me?" "No." "Attention!" "Attention!" "General Heydrich Has Taken Office" "The Marking of Jews Introduced!" "Beware of Jews Without Stars" "Marriage With a Jewess Is Hell" "Jews Out Of Europe!" "You may go." "I'd like to assure you I had nothing to do with any of this." "Mr. Vrana made a mistake." "We let him go and he interpreted our generosity as weakness." "Don't make mistakes." "Thas the main thing." "There are many people here discussing a recent event, a repeal of martial law, and the kind attitude of Deputy Protector, General Heydrich toward Czech workers." "Mr. Deputy Protector helped us through great hardship." "He arranged for better wages." "We've gotten much more peace to meet our obligations and thanks to him, we've got the best work conditions ever." "Fellow workers, Mr. Deputy Protector understands us, the Czech laborer." "May the Reich lead its victorious fight to the end!" "A Jew." "Gas poisoning." " He's young and handsome." " He was to be transported." " What are you doing?" " I thought I could smell the gas." "Name, surname, official title orfunction, address and religion." "You need to fill in the same about your wife." "Add birth or marriage certificates, or official abstracts from state and parish registers for your wife, parents - hers and yours - and grandparents." "This is how we reference all our employees." "But my marriage has no influence on my work." "The new guidance is non-negotiable." "Once we agreed we're both in the same boat." "Now we need to agree we're both rowing with the flow." "You get rid of your wife or I'll throw you overboard." "Get a divorce." "Is enough as a formality." " Yes?" " Yourfiancée has arrived." "Hi there!" "I won't disturb you." "What happened?" "Is he making problems?" "The problem is his wife." "Will you sleep with me?" "No." "But you can take pictures of me." "Hanka!" "Is me!" "Will you let me in for a while?" "Just like Alice in Wonderland" "I close my eyes and I feel grand" "Oh how the world would suddenly seem if I could close my eyes and dream." "Strings of wind will gently play" "All the clouds will cast away..." " Couldn't you turn it off, please?" " Why?" "I like it." "Sorry, it reminds me of times when I had my booze and cigars, a bath and things were normal." "Why didn't you show up earlier?" "We could have figured something out." "Like what?" "Your husband is the Reich's mouthpiece." "We'll have to talk with him anyway." "Mind you, I'm also in hell." " Do you have a phone at home?" " Yes." "And a radio?" "Grocery tickets?" "Stuff it and stop whining." "Your life is a paradise!" "Take a whiff of me." "This is the smell of despair!" "May I take a bath?" "What if he reports us?" "Maybe he'll drown." "What happened to you?" " Nothing." " Wait!" " What does this mean?" " Nothing." "He needed to wash up." "How did he get here at all?" "I thought he'd run away." "He had bad papers so they sent him back." "Get him out." "Is my bathroom." " I'm not taking it." "I only used it." " Shut up." "You're not here at all." "Is it clear?" "He emigrated." "We haven't seen him since." "We've got to help him!" "He's a friend." "Les just hide him until the transpors gone." "He escaped from a transport?" "For Goïs sake, Hanka, think!" "What will happen if someone sees him?" "What if someone has?" "We can't throw him out." "He'll be caught!" "He'll be caught anyway and put on another train, and you with him." "If he goes, I go." "He's on your conscience now!" "Ladies and Gentlemen, it is my privilege to be your host at this special radio wedding." "My main task is to be the funny guy so I'll start with a joke." "On a gloomy afternoon one of Prague's female broadcasters said:" "And now, dear listeners, I Want A Baby with Jara Benes." "Of course, she meant a record by Jara Benes with a song called "Mum, I Want A Baby"." "A colleague of hers, though, swiftly sent her this message:" "Dear Madam, do you really insist on Jara Benes?" "Long live our newlyweds!" "My husband locked me in." "Emil!" "Why are you lolling about?" "The bride wants to dance with you." "How about asking me whether I'm happy?" " Are you happy?" " The two of us are realists." "May I?" "Let me go!" "No!" "No, not there!" "I won't let you destroy everything I've done for you!" " Emil!" " Be quiet!" "Is for your own good!" "Emil!" "What was that?" "Are you insane?" "How could you let your Jew show up at my wedding?" " I'm so sorry..." " Spare me your apologies." "You have to make a clear statement." "Come tomorrow at 11." "And be on time." "I want to deal with this before my honeymoon." "You're an idiot, Emil." "Don't count on me." "I'm not suicidal." " Good to see you here!" " Yes?" "I'm here for work." "I write for the gossip column." "Yes." "Very good." "Please." " Hi." " Hey." " Whas up, honey?" " I overslept." "I shoulïve been there by now." " I can't explain this." " Tell them you're getting divorced." "Right..." "Emil!" " Is he in there?" " Yes." "...towards Stara Liben quarter..." "I'm really sorry." "I missed everything and overslept." " It all just went wrong..." " Speak German." "He was wearing nondescript dark clothes and a dark hat." "You don't know what happened?" "A ladies bicycle with a dirty net was found at the crime scene." "The other bicycle used by the culprits, probably a man's, dark in color, is being searched for." "If anyone is familiar with the whereabouts of these items, please, report to the nearest police station." "Emil?" "Emil!" "Today, May 27, at 10:30, an attempt to assassinate Deputy Protector, Police General," "SS Obergruppenführer Reinhard Heydrich was made." "The Deputy Protector was driving in his carfrom Panensky Brezan towards Stara Liben quarter and was just about to turn..." "Wait." "Wait." "I have to explain something to you." "...28 May at 6:00 AM announced house searches commence." "This is not a guest book." "Is a salad!" "Take this drunken pig home where he can sleep it off." "House search." "Documents, please." " You are here alone?" " My wife is here with me." "You wife is a Jew?" " Yes." " And where do you have her?" "For Voices of Our Home at the microphone, Emil Vrbata." "Okay." "Attention!" "Attention!" "We appeal to citizens to help with the investigation of the assassination attempt against Deputy Protector and SS Obergruppenführer Reinhard Heydrich which was perpetrated on May 27, 1942 in Prague." " Any information including..." " Come help me!" "...seemingly irrelevant details can be of great importance." "Attention!" "Attention!" "Whoever knows the owners of the items presented in detail here:" "Lady's bicycle, black frame." "Here, it is nickel-coated." "Here, it is painted red." "The net on the back wheel is quite dirty and tattered." "This beige cap is dirty and shabby." "The dark brown cowhide briefcase has a glossy front side." "...the criminals who attempted to assassinate the highest-ranking official of the Reich in our territory." "We appeal to those who today hide the British agents, whether out of compassion orfear, to make the appropriate denouncement." "Is me." "...if he confesses, would save his family." "Hana!" " What?" " I need to talk to you." "Let me in." "Not now." "Hana." " What are you doing?" " I'm here because you don't come to me." " Petr..." " You were in the cinema." "I saw you." "Why didn't you come?" "I can't." "Go away, please." "He's at home, isn't he?" "He locks you up in here." "Are you content now?" "Go away before he comes back." "You said you didn't love him." "Is not so easy, Petr." "I can't keep running away." "I have to go back to reality." "For me, the reality is I love you." "I know." "I know." " So why aren't you with me?" " I can't." "I have to be with Emil now." "I don't understand you." "Try..." "Things have changed." "I can't tell you more." "You'll come back." " Hey." " Hi." "Why is it so dark here?" "Is safer." "Whave you got?" "You really think this will help?" "Is a cover." "Thas the way they do it." "Emil, you don't believe in me." "You think I don't get it." " What don't you understand?" " I'm not totally blind." "If you'd just give me a hint, I'd understand you're up to something." "And I'll keep quiet, promise." "But how about the bicycle?" "People keep talking about it." "But they've already got it." "Is on display in the Bata store." "I mean the other one." "This is the bicycle they're looking for." "Emil, you don't have to patronize me." "I'll help you." "No way!" "You'll be better off if you don't know anything." "I'll sort it out." "I'll take care of it." "This morning Reich Protector Reinhard Heydrich, succumbed to injuries suffered during the deadly attack." "On the occasion of the transport of the Deputy Protector's remains, before the coverage of the funeral itself, we will broadcast a radio workers' oath of loyalty to the German Reich." "If anyone misses this without a serious reason, there will be consequences." "Thas all." "You can go." "Vrbata." "Though I withdrew you from the microphone, our management wants you to read the oath." "They think it should be read aloud by a popular person." "This time, be punctual." "Any lapse can be regarded as a nod to the assassination." "Emil?" "There's someone waiting for you at the gate." " What do they want?" " Nothing." "Listen, I hear if they don't catch anyone, they'll execute every tenth Czech." "Can it be true?" "Why are you asking me?" "I know nothing about it and don't want to talk about it!" "You know about Franta?" "He was executed." "Why didn't you call?" "I thought you were ill." " Were you ill?" " What are you doing here?" "I've brought you your bow tie." "And I also came to tell you I probably love you." "Krista, thas great but this is not the right time." " You're not happy?" " Don't you understand the situation?" " What situation?" " I can't talk about it now." "Is dangerous..." "We've been looking for you upstairs the whole time, and here you are." "You have a pretty daughter." "I don't have any daughter." "We know you don't." "Les go." "...Miks Frantisek, Police Sergeant, born 12 March 1915, living in Tabor." "Convicted of conspiring and abetting the perpetrators in the assassination of SS Obergruppenführer Heydrich." "I still see him, how he looked at me, how they led him out." "Definitely he wanted to go to you and tell you the truth about us." " Only he didn't make it." " When exactly was it?" " What?" " What time did they grab him?" " I don't know." "Around noon." "You've got to help me." "Can you keep a secret?" "Why are you keeping a bicycle in an airshaft?" "You have to get it out of here." "Good day, Mr. Vrbata." "Good day." "Do you know why we've called you here?" "If they don't find anything they can't charge him." "Shall I call home..." "that I'm not coming?" "Why wouldn't you go home?" "Have you done something?" "Wait a minute." "We're needlessly afraid." "This is our bicycle." "What do you mean, your bicycle?" "What are you babbling about?" "This is the bicycle they're looking for!" "Do you know this photograph?" "This bicycle is from our house." "Emil took it as he was rushing to work." "What do you mean?" "Emil has never taken anything." "He did." "He overslept at my place." "So then he just borrowed the bike and as he was in such a rush he forgot to bring it back." "He probably didn't want to tell you." " What?" " You have to get divorced." "You see, we love each other..." "You can't take them seriously." "Maybe they look like adults but really they're still boys." "They don't do anything." "Only exercise." "Nothing more than that." "No one's banned exercising yet." "Is just games." "Turn around." "And?" "Do they strike you as if they're playing games?" "Okay, gentlemen, les go." "Move it." "Don't you want to tell me something?" "I don't know." "I don't know." "I haven't seen them for ages." "And you won't ever see them again." "The paradox is that they think you informed against them." "But I haven't informed against anyone." "Thas not essential." "Ultimately, it really doesn't matter who did it." "You simply have to decide on which side you stand." "You have the night to think about it." "Petr." "Turn it off!" "Is a national day of mourning." "Someone might report you!" "Safety with you is farfrom safe..." "I close my eyes and feel so grand..." "Come on." "We have to go!" "Police here!" "Open up!" "Showing a film is forbidden!" "Stop the film immediately!" "Run." "I'll take care of this." "Run!" "Force the door!" " Is a national day of mourning!" " You support the assassination!" "You're under arrest!" " Hello?" " Hello?" "Hanka?" " Is me." "Where are you?" " Is it you, Krista?" "I thought I'd never see you again." "I'll come for you." "We radio workers swear to stay unfalteringly loyal to president Hacha" "and our lawful government and assure them we want to be fully duteous and that we shall fulfill our duties to the Reich with the highest faithfulness and honesty, being aware that theirfight for a better order in Europe is also ours." "We fully agree with Mr. Benes being called a public enemy of the Czech nation." "If it were not for instigations by Mr. Benes, his people abroad, our country would be the most blessed and quiet place" " in an otherwise disorderly Europe." " The sun is setting." "Lights of fire, a scent of flowers." "It was a hard, mournful and sad day." "At 7pm, when long shadows are cast over the Castle courtyard," "Deputy Protector, SS Obergruppenführer" "Reinhard Heydrich shall leave the Prague Castle forever." "Where is Vrbata?" "Third floor."