- Hey you asshole! - Stand up!
You stupid asshole!
Wipe your nose, you chickenshit!
Fucking bastard!
Crybaby!
Coward!
Crybaby..
One, two, three, four..
Chaja?
Get her some water:
Get her some water!
She's had her ration.
Give her mine.
Okay right, come on. Let's start all over again.
One, two, three, four..
Do you think Janek's still alive?
Do you?
I keep dreaming I'm eating my mother's plum cake.
I don't dream about eating.
What is it?
I used to Snitch on Mania for eating all the plums off the cake.
I hated how she got off so easily
- I can't go on any more. - Yes, you can.
You must go on.
You will!
If you don't live, I don't live either:
And I plan on living along and happy life.
What are you doing?
I have to join my group.
- You're late. - I don't have a watch.
Alright. Go on then.
Wait!
You look a little too healthy
- Maybe you're a partisan. - Partisan? Can't you see I'm a Jew?
There are Jewish partisans.
- You're keeping me from my work. - Shut up!
- Shut up or I'll shoot! - I always do my job!
- I told you to shut up! - You'd be shooting a good worker!
There you are, you stinking Yid!
Thanks for finding him. I'll beat the shit out of you!
- What's he saying? - This fucking Jew...
was supposed to help me in the sewers.
What's the Polack talking about?
I'm an inspector:
- I'll show you my identification. - What's that in your pocket?
- I found it over there. Want some? - What's he saying?
He's offering you a drink.
- You're trying to bribe me? - No, no.
- Yes, he is. - You're coming with me, both of you!
- Why are you here, in God's name? - None of your business, traitor!
Goddamned Polack.
"Let your brother find his own job," I told her
There's a war on. it's hard on everyone.
Listen, we don't have much time to find the blockage.
Let's split up and meet back in ten minutes.
Okay boss.
- What are you doing here? - Mr. Socha, we got lost.
- Where are your parents? - If we knew, we wouldn't be lost.
Socha!
Wait here. I'll be back.
I've found something. I'll take care of it. You go home.
Pirate!
I've found your children.
Krysia!
Thank you!
Thank you.
- You're welcome, Mrs. Chiger. - Thank you.
It's alright.
Krysia, Pawel...
Oh, my God!
If you like...
I could continue as before.
Do you still have the jewelry Mr. Chiger?
Krysia...
Have you found them?
Have you heard?
The Germans have been having their fun. They hanged ten Poles in revenge...
for a single German soldier:
A German soldier?
But they weren't satisfied, so they shot 40 more people.
Or maybe 50, all good, God-fearing Poles.
You know, whoever killed that soldier is a hero to me...
but the innocent always have to suffer.
- Come, I'll show you. - Thank you.
Don't be too long, Anelka, okay?
FOR THE BRUTAL MURDER OF KURT GOTZ 5 JANUARY 1943 - MARTYR AND SOLDIER
Papa!
Stefcia!
Wanda...
Szczepek...
they hanged him.
Stefcia, go upstairs.
Well, I hope you're satisfied.
No, Szczepek hasn't worked with me in months.
It was a coincidence.
It was because of something completely different.
He was innocent.
- I can do it. - Can you manage?
- Count the stitches for me. - Will you count them, too?
- Hey look, you see? - Can I try?
Mama, don't you count them?
I don't need to.
Quiet. Be quiet!
Someone's coming, hide!
Oh, Shit!
Help me!
There are Jews here!
I've found Jews!
Jews!
I've found Jews!
Come with me, hurry!
Leave your things.
Leave everything here!
Mr. Chiger, let's go!
Head and shoulders first, the rest will follow.
Quick, move on!
- Be careful. - Climb up.
Be careful, Krysia.
Go on, you're next. Faster!
- Chaja, go on! - No...
- No, no, no! - Crawl! - Come on.
What's wrong, Chaja?
Your hips. Move your hips!
- Move your hips! - Save me! - Take my hand. - Keep moving!
Crawl, for fuck's sake!
Go on, take my hand!
Come on, come on!
Hurry up!
- Pull! - Hurry up!
You've been stealing food! That's why you got stuck...
I'm wearing a thick coat.
Can't you see?
Don't you talk to me like that!
What's that?
- We're beneath Our Lady of the Snow. - You can hear everything.
That's why you have to be very quiet. Absolutely no yelling.
I'll go get your things.
Will we be staying here now?
Yes.
I'm going to have a baby
What?
I'm going to have a baby
I'm sorry I'm sorry!
Janek's?
Ours.
Do you understand? it's ours.
All of ours!
Poor kid! As if one set of parents wasn't enough!
You know, I was trying to get into Janowska Camp when we...
when I killed that soldier:
it's easier to walk when the water's low.
How can you work in these? My feet feel twice as big.
You know what they say about men with big feet.
Janek...
They didn't get very fart
You still want to get into Janowska?
Mania may still be alive. Either way Klara has to know.
And I always thought all Yids were cowards.
Come on in.
Right, so you're the genius who wants to...
get into Janowska? Go on in.
Listen to me carefully
Tomorrow morning first thing you will go into the camp.
Then someone from the camp will change places with you for two days.
The guards can't tell?
Not as long as there are 50 in each brigade.
This poor guy wants to go and look for his wife in the ghetto.
I told him it's useless, but he insists...
- on going there himself. - Will he come back? - Absolutely
His whole family is in the camp.
So he's sure to come back.
God will repay me.
- See you soon. - Remember..
- If anyone asks... - You went to get supplies.
Get a move on! On your knees!
Get down!
I said get down. Down!
Get a move on. Faster!
Move it, come on!
Faster!
Get a move on!
Move it, move it!
On your knees!
Stay down!
Caps off!
Where's your cap?
It was stolen, sir.
Bad luck. Without a cap...
you have no business here.
The man's healthy!
Can't you see?
If you must use a bullet...
use it wisely
Cap!
Please.
Thank you.
Caps on!
Good, very good. Very good.
Jesus!
Do you realize the danger?
The crying will bring down half the city!
Chaja, it's coming.
Easy it's coming.
Once more, it's coming.
It's a boy!
- If Janek could see him! - Janek's dead.
Scissors.
Get out!
You're upsetting her; can't you see?
A baby? But how?
She always wore bulky clothes.
Who will take in a Jewish baby?
I'll see the nuns at the convent.
A boy?
A sweet little guy
- Is he circumcised? - They're not that stupid.
You know...
we could always say..
He's my brother's.
My sister-in-law is in hospital...
so we're taking care of their baby
Quiet...
I wish we could find a Mohel, who could do it properly
- He will not be circumcised! - He must be! - No, no.
- Chaja... - I said no!
Give him to me.
Give him to me!
Give him to me, right now!
He's not yours!
Keep the child quiet!
Put the light out.
Do you know Mania Keller?
Does anyone know Mania Keller?
Who knows Mania Keller?
- Who knows Mania Keller? - I know Mania Keller:
The child, the child...
it's only praying.
And the dear Lord, the dear Lord...
He hears it.
What?
The baby's dead.
She smothered him.
- Maybe it's for the best. - For whom?
- For Socha? - What?
- Klara! - What?
No!
I came to say..
That my wife and I agreed...
to take him.
She wants to...
-throw him into the river: - No!
A burial.
He must have a proper burial.
Are you coming?
I'm sorry
I'm sorry Mr. Socha. I know...
I know you're not to blame.
I understand.
Mundek has never been away this long.
He went to Janowska...
to look for Mania.
Klara shouldn't feel guilty I just couldn't live...
- in that sewer: - You can! Mania...
I came here for you. I can get you out of here.
- Mania, please! - Where is he? - Tell Klara...
Where is my husband? Tell me...
- My Janek, is he with that whore? - Mrs. Grossman, your husband is dead.
You're lying!
- I know where he is! - Come with me!
Go, just go. There's a guard coming!
- Come with mel- Just go! - My child is dead. This is hell!
- Rachel's dead! - The guards!
Kovalev!
I know my way
Mania wouldn't come.
I tried everything but she just wouldn't.
I'm so sorry
it's alright.
It's alright.
Matzo!
It'll be Passover soon, won't it?
I found them in a Jewish home. And I brought you something else.
- Pirate! - Thanks!
This is for you.
Krysia!
Don't you want to have a look?
She doesn't eat, she doesn't speak.
Krysia.
She even tore up her drawings.
- What's wrong, Krysia? - I don't know what to do.
Come on.
Let's go.
I want to show her something.
Breathe deeply
And again.
Mr. Socha...
Mr. Socha, we can't pay you any more.
Friday's payment was the last.
We have nothing left. Nothing.
Mr. Socha...
- can I ride piggyback? - Another time, dear:
Piggyback? No problem.
Giddyup, Mr. Socha!
Mr. Chiger..
Do the others know?
I didn't want them to panic.
Alright.
Here's next Friday's payment.
Pay me in front of the others.
I don't want them to think I'm a sucker who's doing all this for nothing.
Socha!
Quiet, I have a child sleeping!
Let us in for a drink.
- Go to sleep, Stefcia. - You've had enough.
Poldek, do you want to make me look like a liar in front of my buddy? Let us in!
Poldek, hurry get them something to eat.
Cheers, Max.
Leave it, Papa, that's for the Jews!
What a pretty little girl!
What Jews?
- She just... - Shut up, let her talk!
These are my Jews.
And they're hungry
- Why Jews? - Uncle Szczepek...
brought them from the ghetto for me. Two little Jewish girls.
But this one...
- has blond hail: - Jews can have blond hail; too.
- She's a clever one! - She's to have her first communion.
- We'd like you to come. Right, Poldek? - Of course! You'd be very welcome.
And I'm sure Stefcia's Jews won't mind, if we share their food with you.
- Please, make yourself at home. - Poldek!
Max, why the long face? Let's have a drink. Cheers!
Socha, to your health!
Didn't I tell you... Didn't I?
Don't you dare blame her!
- You brought this on us, not her! - She has to learn!
And when will you learn? Wasn't it enough they hanged Szczepek?
Have no fear...
Mama, why are you laughing?
Why are you laughing?
Why are you laughing, Mama?
Klara, what's going on?
- I have to go. - Are you crazy?
- I have to move them. - But it's Stefcia's communion!
I won't be long. Just to check on them.
Poldek!
Socha, what's up?
- What are they doing? - Laying mines.
- A little surprise for the Russians. - Don't you know what's down there?
Gas pipes! If you hit one, everything will be blown up in a second!
The Germans are leaving. Do you think they give a shit?
What's going on here?
- Nothing, sir: - Gas! Gas!
You'll all be blown up!
Poldek, shut up! There are gas pipes down there.
He's a sewer inspector:
Very well. Go down there with him. If there are no gas pipes, shoot him!
- Yes, sir: - Stop digging!
Sorry I couldn't come to church. I'm on duty
- Why aren't you with your family? - It was pure stupidity
I left my tools down here and I got scared they might be swept away
Satisfied?
Poldek!
Socha!
These tools must be worth a lot, for you to leave your daughter's communion!
Are these your tools? Or were you trying to save the rats?
- Is that it? Were you saving the rats? - I don't know what you mean.
This whole time you've been hiding Yids right under my nose.
You're crazy!
Stop, Poldek. Stop, God damn you!
Poldek, you were the only one in Lonski that I trusted...
You betrayed me!
If you shoot me, you'll never find your way back.
Tell me the truth! At least tell me the truth, Socha!
Damn you! Stay here!
Socha!
Poldek!
Stay here!
- Please, Papa, make it stop! - I can't, Krysia. Oh God!
Our Father who art in heaven...
Don't gulp, breathe slowly
it's a miracle, Mr. Socha!
A miracle! The water just went away.
I'll go and get you some dry clothes.
Oh, you fool.
Or am I the bigger fool for coming back?
I have to get them some dry clothes.
Don't speak.
Listen!
Russians...
Russians!
Where the hell are you going? It's too dangerous. Hey!
- It was dangerous all the time. - Mundek, you're crazy!
Be quiet, Paulina!
I'm in charge!
Mundek! No one makes a move here without my permission!
- Ignacy! - Ignacy calm down.
Pirate!
Chiger!
You can come out!
It's over!
Mundek!
Breathe, breathe!
It's okay..
Jesus Christ!
I'm scared. Mama, I want to go back.
Where the hell did they come from?
- Come on... - Come, come.
Come on, Klara, let's go.
Come on.
It's okay okay..
Dear God...
where did you come from?
From the dead, sin..
From the dead.
Eat this, little girl.
You must be hungry Eat. it's still warm.
What are you looking at?
Don't you have anything better to do? Move along!
Wanda!
Wanda...
Here, please, have some cake.
It's all over now!
You are safe now!
Here you are.
Mr. Chiger...
you're safe now.
And now everyone, have some cake!
Wanda baked it for you!
Here you are.
- Wanda! - Here you are!
- Please have some. - This is my Wanda.
My Jews. These are my Jews.
- Please, have something to eat. - My Jews!
Socha.
These are my Jews. They're my work!
,,Socha's Jews” spent 14 months in the sewers of Lvov
On May 12, 1945, Leopold was killed,
saving his daughter from an out-of-control Russian army truck.
At his funeral, someone said, ,,it's God's punishment for helping the Jews.”
As if we need God to punish each other
Krystyna Chiger grew up to write her memoir;
,,The Girl in the Green Sweater", published in 2008.
She and the others suvivors escaped Soviet Lvov
for Israel, Europe and the United States.
Leopold and Wanda (Magdalena) Socha are among more than 6,000 Poles
honored by Israel as The Righteous Among The Nations.
This film is dedicated to all of them.