Presents:
2 IN A BIG CITY
Script.
Direction.
Holiday Train from the West.
Pardon me, nurse, has another holiday train from the West arrived here today?
Via Brussels from the English Channel? No, Sergeant.
That's the only one before noon. Thank you.
Ursula and Annie, you take care of the coffee. Maria and Rosie,
you hand out the sandwiches. -What about me? - Just a second, Gisela.
And hurry up. I think the train has pulled in already.
Gisela, you clean up a little here, and then your Sunday off begins.
I don't want to see you again before 9 o'clock tomorrow morning.
Hey, what's going on? Are you getting the day off after all?
Oh, I'll work it out. Just wait.
What is it? Can you do me a big favour?
You see, I took Annie's Sunday shift. What? And no one bothers asking me?
Oh, Mother, Annie wants to go to the Spreewald for the youth meeting.
Today's the last day. OK, then Ursula will fill in for Annie.
You're going out to get some fresh air in this nice weather... and without books.
But what about my exams in 3 weeks? 3 weeks. Thank God the endless
studying that is compromising your duties here will stop.
What else am I supposed to do with my free time?
But, Gisela, you talk as if you were 60.
What do the other girls do with their free time?
I just can't hook up as easily as the others.
- You don't want to, either. - No.
Oh, you old pig-headed girl! Now you're going to do what I say.
Want to do me a big favour? Yes?
Today you're going to lounge about with all your might.
If I must.
Are you looking for someone? Yes, I thought I was being picked up.
- And no one showed up. - No.
It's not possible, anyway. The box offices are closed today. -Oh, I see!
You have to check downstairs at the gate. Here, down these stairs.
Thank you very much. -Or in the front. There's another exit. -Thanks.
Excuse me. You said something about another way out.
Yes, those stairs over there. Oh, just come down with us.
Mother? -Mm hm? -Shall I just quickly take the soup to the train station?
But, Gisela, you're supposed to stop. But the soup will get cold.
OK, then. But then you are finally quitting for today.
I'm sorry, I didn't mean to do that. I didn't either.
But, that you are serving me soup like that, I find very charming of you.
- Oh, you know each other? - No.
Don't you want to at least apologize? I did already.
He could have been more careful, too. Of course, it's my fault.
Here, you bring the soup to the train station.
Not with that! Here's a towel. What's wrong? Are you angry at me?
No! Well go already. The soup's getting cold! -Let's go.
Don't be so unfriendly. But I'm not.
Come, take a seat, you drenched poodle. Well, it wasn't all that dangerous.
May I make a phone call? Of course you can.
There you go.
Gisela Brückner Brln-Friedenau Niedstrasse 14.
Oh, that's my talisman.
Seems to me more like a taliswoman.
- Pretty girl. - Yes, she is.
From the country, huh? What's she doing in Berlin?
Oh, that picture is at least 2 years old,
when she was studying agriculture. She came to visit the country manor one time.
I haven't seen her since.
Then it's high time you saw your bride again. -Bride?
It wasn't quite like that. -Didn't you send a telegraph to say you were coming?
Yes, I asked my pals to do it. I was in a mad rush to leave.
She isn't in the telephone book. What's the best route to Friedenau?
Just a second, I'll draw you a map. Listen, you have to go...
Oh, why don't you come here and show the sergeant how to get to Friedenau?
OK.
May I have my ticket? Of course.
I'll bring you to the city train. Good Sunday, Sergeant.
Many thanks, nurse. -See you tomorrow, huh? Yes. Come with me.
Gisela, your purse!
When we get off the train at the station in Friedenau, then...
Oh, when we get there you can ask about Niedstrasse. It won't be far.
- Thank you. - You're welcome.
You see, it's such a funny feeling. One leaves, looks forward to the reunion
in Berlin, and then there's nothing.
I'm sorry that I'm such a burden to you. I don't mind. Yes, but still...
Oh, my shoe!
I have nothing but bad luck. -This time I really can't do anything about it.
Oh, I can do something about it. -My nice shoes. I just bought them last week.
Wait a second. I'll fix it.
If we get our undercarriage stuck somewhere sometime, it'll be worse.
Undercarriage?
Why do you wear such nice shoes? Because today is Sunday.
There.
Here you are. Hopefully your stretch of bad luck is herewith finished.
Here.
Well, if the day starts like this, I don't want to know what I'm still going to
experience today. -I'd like to know what I'm still going to experience today.
Over there is the entrance to the city train.
And don't forget: You have to transfer from the west cross to the south ring.
Hey! Your milk jug. -Milk jug? But I gave you my purse to hold.
No, you left it on the desk in the office.
And, um... goodbye!
Goodbye.
I just left my purse. Mm hm, I noticed.
What did want to do with the milk jug?
I don't know.
But I think I know.
I never thought you'd be able to look at someone so cute.
He wasn't cute! You really can't contend that.
But I'm glad that a man can make an impression on you at all.
Oh, Mother, don't be nasty. I behaved very stupidly.
You should have told him that. Yes, perhaps.
But I won't see him again anyway. Is it that bad?
Mm mm, but you have to admit that he was very nice. -That's true.
And I've never said that of any man.
I'd like to speak to Ms. Brückner. You must be Sergeant Birkhoff. Yes.
Well, then do come in.
So, Ms. Brückner is not home...
- She's not home? - No.
She had to go to a youth meeting in Spreewald. -In Spreewald?
In Spreewald. But didn't she get my telegram?
Yes, of course. She did.
Well, come on in and have breakfast. Yes, but...
But Ms. Brückner instructed me.
She sends her greetings, and wanted to ask you to... well, have a seat first.
She wanted to ask you to drop by again around 7 o'clock this evening.
Why aren't you sitting down?
You see, she needs to talk to you very urgently.
Around 7 o'clock?
Yes. But I would call beforehand to make sure she is here.
You mean she has other plans as well? Workrelated! Of course, work-related.
She's a press photographer. But come on and dig in, please!
A press photographer like her is always on the road, see?
Always in a rush, always bustling about. Even Sundays?
Couldn't she at least have set aside some time for me today before noon?
You have no idea! Sundays are the busiest. That's when things are worst.
- So... sugar? - Thank you.
Please excuse me. I always pocket some sugar for the horses.
I'm still so used to that from living in the country. -Yes, certainly.
My God, we're missing milk.
Mr. Birkhoff, I read your telegram.
I can imagine... how disappointed you are.
Well, after all, I only came to Berlin because of Gisela.
Only because of Ms. Brückner? Well, I'm sure you'll find an hour to settle things.
Settle things?! -I... I mean to reunite, when you can sit together amicably, right?
Maybe Ms. Brückner has time tomorrow or the day after.
But I'm only in Berlin for one day. Only one day, and just for Gisela?
Well, that's not a real holiday, if you haven't seen each other for so long.
It isn't supposed to be a real holiday. Just a sort of validation or something.
I understand. Shot down another Tommy, huh? Yes, something like that.
Just one day?! Well, one day to here and one day back.
One day in Berlin. That makes 3 days. My captain can't give me more time off.
This is my vacation pass. -You can't do anything about that? -No, not at all.
Take a look. My train leaves at 10:28. Where are my gla... Oh, here.
It's true! The train leaves at 10:28. What are we going to do?
Yep. -Well you'll have to find another form of amusement.
"Amusement" is a good one. Besides, I can't walk around in this uniform all day.
Why not? -At the train station earlier I had a little collision with potato soup.
Then you really are a drenched poodle. You can say that again!
Mr. Birkhoff, it says here, "Entitled to wear civvies".
Then we would be in the clear!
But I don't know anyone in Berlin from whom I could loan a suit.
I didn't bring one for everyday use. It doesn't matter. That doesn't matter!
Wait a minute.
Well, what is that? -Six little boys. All of them are my boys.
And Alfred's suit will almost certainly fit you.
You see? -Mrs. Böhme, you really are very nice to me.
Oh, it's nothing. My boys are all out of the house, too.
This suit has hung in the closet long enough. It yearns for some fresh air.
And I'll clean up the uniform for you for tonight. -Very kind of you.
Now, tell me, what are you doing now? Well, what do you suggest?
Listen, you will simply drive to Wannsee. Just a second.
Here, I even found bathing trunks for you. -Oh...
You'll find a few nice people and have a good time.
But one thing. Whatever you do, don't forget to call before you come tonight.
But of course. Oh, what's the number? Oh, yes! It's not in the telephone book.
832080. It's very easy to remember, but it's better if you write it down.
- 2080. - That's right.
So, once again, many thanks, Mrs. Böhme. Oh, don't mention it.
Goodbye. -Goodbye. Have a good time. Thank you. You're welcome.
Oh, Cleo, what are you doing in there again? What's wrong?
Yes, yes! There.
You! Yes, but today I have no time for you. No, I have no time for you.
Aunt Inge said I must be punctual. And you understand, don't you?
There, now we want to see if Uncle Bitterlich is home.
Yes! Mr. Bitterlich!
Morning. Well, I never! A civilian, and such a nice one. Where're you off to?
Out into the countryside, with my friend, Inge.
For once, I persuaded myself not to do anything today.
Please, can you watch Cleopatra? I'll leave the door open, OK? -Sure.
I'll tell my tomcat. Have a lot of fun, Ms. Meinhold.
Be a good girl. See you later. See you later.
Nikolas Lake Disembark here for the beach.
Can you tell me how to get to Wannsee Beach? - Keep going straight ahead.
Thank you.
Well, isn't that cute! I'd love to eat out of the hand of something that cute, too.
Well, now. Just a second.
Here you go. Just so you also get the feeling it's Sunday.
Well, what do I get? When were you born, Miss?
August. -August could be anything. Date please.
The 12th. Do you want to know the year, too? - No thanks, we're not that curious.
July 23rd to August 23rd. Leo. Do we have another small lion there?
Here you go, Miss. The last one. Thank you.
Funny, I would've taken her for a Virgo.
Who's giving me a scorpion?
That's what I would've guessed. End of October, beginning of November.
What other creatures do you guys have, you wise astrologers?
Don't you have a lion? Unfortunately, we ran out of lions.
There's the last one.
Wannsee Public Bathing Beach.
There you are finally, you old frump! Have you been waiting long?
Oh, don't worry. One train ahead of you at most. Doesn't matter.
The main thing is that you got out of the house for once.
You wouldn't believe all the people I met. But Inge, I hope you didn't make a date!
Not at all. I told them all I had a date with my best friend,
and we are both terribly shy today.
Because I don't want to talk with anyone else today. Only with you.
Oh God, Gisela, what happened? Nothing happened, but
take a guess whom I met this morning. Santa Claus?
No, a man. -Do I know him? No, I don't either!
That's the thing. Oh well, come on. I'll tell you everything later.
Please excuse me!
Here you are.
Well, do you have everything?
Oh, wait, here's a pair of shoes. Shoes? They go into this bag. Yes.
A new hanger. Hang it on the hook over there.
So, the bottom line is, you've fallen head over heels in love.
Oh, Inge, you and your atrocious expressions!
I admit it. To say it somewhat more politely: You are lovestruck!
The fact that you're not sitting in front of your books is fishy.
One has to be able to be lazy sometimes. Hark! Where did you get that wisdom?
I'm certain it wasn't your idea. -No, but sometimes even I like to do nothing.
Apropos... Yuck, now I got sand on my oily fingers!
Say, what's going on with your interpreter exam?
Which test are you doing now, the Spanish one or the Italian one?
Qui voit rit. What? Oh, you'll pass easily.
Ah, it must be nice to be able to express oneself in different languages!
I love, mon joli sweetheart. Je t'aime you.
Amigo votre spaghetti amourable sehr gefreut.
Arrivederci. What language does your new dreamboat speak? -German.
Too bad. You learned all that nonsense for nothing.
It doesn't matter! He probably won't be the last one.
Maybe you'll meet some little Aztec, to whom you can apply all your education.
But, Inge! -What, what? Always take it with you. Don't pass it up.
I don't understand you. -Maybe this morning was the opportunity you will
regret missing for the rest of your life.
You know, one has to experience a letdown. Then you know what the jackpot is worth.
If you only ever play eighths, you for sure won't win the big jackpot.
"God, but I'm so humble. But you don't understand that, my little icicle."
Can you please turn off your loudspeaker?
Sorry. Heavenly silence desired. I forgot your pitiable circumstances.
I thought an exchange of views would be educational, but... as you wish.
What do I get out of this silence if nothing happens?
That's acerbic.
Also on vacation? Yes, you too?
- Mmm, until this evening. - Same here.
Why are you here alone? -You're alone, too. You can say that again!
14 days vacation. At some point one has to relax, right?
Strongly engaged, eh? A gentleman doesn't tell secrets.
Funny. Out there one longs for a girl, but once one's here they get on one's nerves.
Look.
Look!
Nice chicks. Shall we insinuate ourselves?
No, thanks. No desire.
Aha, a vegetarian!
What's this? I'm sorry. I didn't hit you, did I?
But of course. Right in the heart! Thank you. This is my ball now!
What? It's my ball.
Excuse me...
Aren't you...?
Hello! Nurse! Peter, was that you? Yes.
Without the milk jug I almost didn't recognize you.
May I get in? Let go! The boat will capsize!
Just a moment. May I come aboard from this side?
- You impossible person! - So.
How did you get here? I don't know.
Did you know that I paddled out here? No, I actually didn't know that.
I actually didn't want to come out here. Well, I actually didn't either.
But now, frankly, I'm very happy that we both came out here.
Really? Otherwise I'd be all alone here.
Alone is good, too.
You know, when I'm cruising around somewhere in the clouds in my old crate,
I feel half as lonely as I do here, among all these people.
Yes, I feel exactly the same way. Oh? Why? -Really?
And I'm supposed to paddle you around the whole time? -Yes. I mean, no!
But I found it very cozy.
I thought you wanted to go to Friedenau? I guess no one was home, huh?
How do you know that? -Well, otherwise you wouldn't be alone here.
Let me tell you something. That thing in Friedenau is just a good old friend.
Why are you telling me this? -Why? Well, I thought it might interest you.
Not in the slightest.
Peter, you are a funny little guy. Yes, but I won't let you boss me around.
If you were to tell me now that you can also play the accordion, then...
- What is "then"? - Then...
Well then, let's do it!
Would you mind if I... I mean, may I play?
Yes, if you ask me real nice. Yes, sure.
- Hey, Inge! - Fancy that!
I would be jealous if my boyfriend played a stranger's accordion.
Well, well, you are also from Berlin! How so? Charlottenburg Sports Club.
Oh! No, no, the trunks are from the old lady. -Old lady?
- Yes. - Oh, your old lady!
And so you leave your mother alone on the first day of vacation?
The first day of vacation is also good. Why? It's actually "only" vacation day.
- Oh... - Mm hm.
Incidentally, I like you much more than I did this morning.
And what's with your mother? I don't have a mother.
I don't have anyone. I don't even have any relatives. - Really? I don't either.
Oh.
Well, tonight at ten I have to roar away again.
What, you mean came to Berlin for one day? Yes, that's how God wanted it.
God? Well, our squadron leader.
Out of the blue, he told me I needed to get away from it all. -Really?!
Yes. Don't you believe me? -Yes, but Mom told me the same thing this morning.
Your mother? -No, our head nurse. That's what we call her.
Well, the woman had a marvellous idea.
What are you doing this afternoon? I'll have to ask Inge.
The loudspeaker. You obviously weren't eavesdropping.
It wasn't necessary, Miss Icicle.
Can you see my friend somewhere? I don't want to leave Inge alone.
Where is she, where is she?
There! But she has apparently provided for herself already. -Yes.
I don't know. Does that actually speak in our favour or against?
What? That we are both loners, so to speak.
In our favour. Now we are a pair.
Doppelgänger, so to speak.
Do you know how I recognized you again? And? When you went like this.
You did exactly the same thing this morning at the train station.
Bücker Jungmeister.
Nope. Arado 107.
You nearly pulled the leg of an old flyer. Even if you were Hermann, it's a Bücker.
Why do want to know that so badly?
I'm also an old flyer, but without "Rrrrrrr".
Oh, my goodness! Miss Glider Pilot!
I dragged such an old box to my "C" Exam. I can't compete with that.
I can't do it without "Rrrrrr".
So, you admit it. Bücker Jungmeister. No, no, Arado. Just listen.
There's no way that's a Hertz Engine.
Wanna bet? If you feel like losing.
Fine, the winner pays for lunch. I may invite you, may I not?
Of course! Come, let's go eat.
Already? -Besides, I have to look out for my friend.
Well, if she's nice she can eat with us. She's nice, sure, but come with us,
and sit next to a strange man? No way. Gosh, I have to get to know this woman!
- Where is she? - There.
Man, is she crazy! I always say, one can't leave that child alone for 5 minutes.
That's the second one today. Come on, let's go!
- Thank you. - You're welcome.
You have a cute little accordion. Really?
Apologies if I'm a bother.
I just wanted to ask if you... if you two want to come to lunch with us.
We... I'm not hungry yet. -Yes, Miss Inge, we really are not yet hungry.
OK, then... Air and love are unrationed.
You sure consoled yourself quickly.
Already forgotten about your great love from this morning?
- Bon appétit! - Enjoy your meal.
Cheerio. Ah, you're still alive?
Hey, what kind of plane is that up there?
Every squirt knows that. Arado 107. See? Arado 107.
Don't you want to come eat? You wanted to relax today, didn't you?
Oh, yes. Fine, let's go eat!
Fine, let's go eat!
Are you angry? -Why? Because of that up there?
Do you really think I'm that stupid? No, but you really like to be correct.
Funny. That's what everyone thinks of me.
Well, one is easily a little intimidated by you.
But, one doesn't want to admit when one is wrong. You wouldn't either.
Perhaps, if I liked someone very much.
No! For example, I would eat a broom, because I know it's a Bücker.
Don't eat a broom. I know something better. Hey, ice man! -That's an idea.
Two, please. Two cold Diners. 15 Pfennig each.
Here you are. So, there you go. Thank you. 30 Pfennig.
If you have the right change.
I also have change for 2 Marks.
There you are. Here. Thank you.
You as well. And if I may permit myself a fatherly bit of advice for your health,
eat nice and slow. Better to have another one later.
I offer wholesale prices. Thank you.
Here, you dropped this. -Here, help yourself. - No thanks, I don't want one.
But, why not?
Oh, I see.
But, please hold these for me. Gladly. Thank you.
You see, this is my talisman. Really?
Show it to me.
Pretty girl.
Gisela Brückner Brln-Friedenau Niedstrasse 14.
Thank you. I have to go.
Hey, wait a sec! Hey! Let me explain!
Stop that! First I have to check on Gisela. The kid's worrying me.
She seems to be very mature. Exactly, she's suddenly too mature.
She's merely a rank amateur. Everyone has to start sometime.
Just leave her. I'm her only friend for a reason.
She probably thinks she needs to end up with a bridal wreath and veil right away.
- Well, come on! - OK.
Hey, you! Where's Gisela?
Gisela? -Yes, Gisela, my friend. That's her name.
Is it possible that you don't know her name yet? -Gisela?
Yes, Gisela. There is such a thing.
Oh, please tell me her cabin number. I must speak to her at all costs!
Yes, well, we are in... we are in 278. Up there. You'll find it.
Ah, up there. -Man, life is good... How so? But exhausting!
By the way, I was mistaken earlier. It was a Bücker.
Bücker.
Let your good old friend tell you,
to go straight to using and abusing is not your style.
When one has been abstinent one's whole life, like you, and then in one day you
find two lovers at the same time... Inge! They are both the same man.
I couldn't tell you earlier.
We've already known each other since this morning. -Already?
Yes, yes, that was him!
Oh, you don't suspect it. I knew right away you'd do everything wrong.
And life is always so tragic!
I think when a man looks at you nicely, you'd love to be able to pull a folding
registrar out of your pocket. Don't talk such rubbish!
It's not rubbish. I just think it's mean of you to ruin the holiday of a man from
the Front with such a fuss. I have no idea what you want of me!
I met a nice young man, we enjoyed each other, and now we're just parting ways.
It was very nice and I enjoyed myself. Right? That's just how it is. Tough!
A run in my stocking. Just what I needed! Oh, you big old camel!
Don't you understand that it's totally different if I fall in love, or you do?
I'm Inge and you're Gisela. Close the buttons in the back, will you?
And your guy doesn't look like he learned how to deal with women from Casanova.
I have an eye for such things. I'll gladly give him to you.
Ha, don't make me laugh. You're only saying that because you're angry at him.
With good reason! -Ugh! Why is he deceiving me?
Why doesn't he tell me what's going on openly and honestly?
I have no desire to be his stopgap bride.
Holiday, fine. He needs his women. But not with me. Not with me! No way!
Never! Give it to me!
- Hey, Gisela? - Hmm?
I actually think it's wildly romantic to be so in love. -Like whom? -Like you!
You mean you still haven't noticed it all this time?
Nonsense!
Firstly, I'm still open in the back, and secondly he's standing in front
of the cabin. How do you know that?
I don't know anything. At any rate, I gave him the wrong cabin number.
He desperately wanted to talk to you. Really? Mm hm, but you don't want to?
- No! - So you do like him.
Yes. -What? No, I find him atrocious!
Do you really want to ride this boring little boat?
Why don't you stay here, with your Peter?
But, Giselchen, I can't leave you alone in this state!
Uncle, all the fake ones are gone now. Can we spit now?
What's wrong?
Hey, you know what? Why don't you go alone? -Really?
Well, hurry up, it's ringing already! OK.
Yoo hoo, Gisela! Have lots of fun!
How about something else that's pretty? "Lore" or "Erika"?
What do you want to hear? Yoo hoo! Gisela!
Gisela! Sing the song about Gisela! There is no such song.
"There is no such song." Then we'll just make up one.
When I have a vacation, I look forward to Gisela. Well, now!
When I have a holiday, I look forward to Gisela.
Because I like her the very most.
Because even Ursula and Erika don't come close to comparing to Gisela.
Give it to me.
When I'm homesick, I just write to Gisela,
and I tell her everything there is to tell.
"Dear Gisela, Sweet Gisela", is how all my letters begin.
And I imagine how nice it will be, when I find her standing in front of me.
And I know how wonderful it will be, when I walk the streets with her.
When I have a holiday, I look forward to Gisela.
I'm sure she's waiting at the train station.
And then she looks for me, and I call to her. Look, there's my Gisela.
Gisela, come quickly. What is it, Siegfried?
Listen to it, Giselchen. They're singing a song about Gisela.
Gisela, if you run away again, you're really going to get it!
Gisela, what a nice name! If it's a girl, we'll call her Gisela.
For God's sake, what have you done to my suitcases?!
Wölfchen, keep quiet. These people! Now they're all broken!
You must have gone crazy! Wölfchen!
Can you please show some respect? I'm sure your suitcase is fine.
You! -The suitcase is fine, but not what's inside!
Wölfchen, quiet down. The people... I'm not saying anything.
But everything is broken. Wölfchen, you don't need to announce
to everyone that there are eggs in there.
Why are you laughing so stupidly, as if it were incredibly funny?
I was just imagining you sitting in the middle of scrambled eggs.
Hopefully you didn't hurt yourself.
Have you hurt yourself? How did you find your way here?
May I be permitted to ask you politely if you have hurt yourself?
How did you know I'd be on the boat? But I didn't know!
It was a fluke, a bloody coincidence!
Er, I meant to say luck.
What's wrong? What's wrong with you?
You shouldn't rub it. Don't! Take your fingers away.
You have to look at me.
Here. Here's a mirror.
Take your hand away. I think I can do it better. Don't, let me.
Please Gisela, sweet Gisela. Hold still.
Did you like the song just now as much as I did? -Mm hm.
There. Operation concluded. It was a real doozy.
That's not true.
Is everything okay again, Gisela?
Oh, how clumsy. Doesn't matter. I have another one.
Inge would say a broken mirror brings bad luck. - Oh, balderdash.
Twice today we found each other again. Once on the beach and once here.
That is destiny. Mirror shards and black cats are powerless against it.
Cats certainly. -How so? -I own one myself, and she's called Cleopatra.
Delightful. My name is Bernd. Bernd.
Pardon me? You have to speak a little louder.
Did you understand now? -Yes, yes, I, too, would like to spend more time with
you. I just don't say it as loudly.
I said something totally different. In fact, I said nothing at all.
My stomach growled. I'm hungry. That's a great idea of your stomach!
Can't we get off and eat something around here?
Yes! Oh, I have an idea. -Well, let's hear the idea, if it'll feed us.
We'll get off up here at Heerstrasse and get onto the streetcar...
It's only a couple of stops to the Funkturm.
Oh, I'm sorry. Was that your foot? It was mine! Sorry.
Tickets! -Don't worry, young man. Next time it's my turn.
Anyone here without a ticket? Yes, two passes, please.
Let me. I'll do it. We want to go up the Funkturm.
Ha, you'll have to change trains first. This train doesn't go there.
- How are you doing? - Good, why?
Me, too. What are you thinking of?
Should I say? -Mm hm. About lunch in the Funkturm.
The aircraft incursion of the enemy into the territory of the Reich
took place neither at night nor during the day.
Therewith, the armed forces report is concluded.
We have just received the following messages:
The Führer... Stop! It's my ice cream.
Luftwaffe, Reichsmarschal Goering... Shhh. Listen.
The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, Captain Kaminsky,
Group Commander in a destroyer wing,
and Sergeant Birkhoff, Night Fighter in a night fighter wing.
What is it? Do you know Sergeant Birkhoff?
Yes! No... I mean...
I was in the same squadron with him once. -Ah.
It's actually a shame that they don't announce the military I.D. number
of someone like this Birkhoff. Why that?
Well, then one could write to him and wish him luck.
Oh, the poor military postal service. I'm sure he would be glad to get it.
No, no, he's glad the way it is. Do you know him well? Mmm, very well.
No! Tell me about him.
Last time, I saw him sitting with a gal. What did she look like?
Oh, quite similar to you, Gisela.
Why are you suddenly speaking to me so intimately? -Yes, precisely!
It must have slipped in unnoticed... Gisela.
But, I beg you... Houses, nothing but houses. Millions of people,
and the two of us are sitting here. Two in a big city.
Up here above everything, close to the clouds.
Two who are all alone in the world, who don't have anyone else.
And they should still speak to each other formally? -Hmm?
Hmmm.
Please don't. I can't go this fast.
Can one actually see where you live from here, Gisela?
Yes, of course. Over there. Also in Friedenau.
There, next to the pointy church tower. On Hattenheimer Street.
That's where I live. What's the number?
Exactly the same as my age. -Aha. Yes, but you only get one guess.
Wait a second. Berlin has 4,225,000 inhabitants. The Funkturm is 138 meters.
Take the square root and divide by 7...
- That makes... - DM 8.13 please.
May I ask for payment. My shift ends shortly. - There you are.
- Thank you. - You're welcome.
That must be the talisman's phone number. -Why?
V and H and 80 can only be Friedenau.
Oh, you know what? This picture... Let's not talk about the picture.
Yes? I still wanted to show you Berlin.
All of this massive city? If we want to see the whole thing together...
Look down there! Quick, before someone else grabs it! A horse-drawn carriage.
This here. Is this a barracks?
Oh, Bernd! That's the polytechnic university.
That's right, sir, that's the polytechnic university.
One can study there. I didn't, but one can.
Until last winter I regularly drove an old professor there.
He spent his whole life studying physics. Physics is very hard.
And now he's dead. Oh, I'm sorry to hear that.
Yes, me, too. He really was a highly educated person, this man, er, professor.
Last Christmas he gave me five Marks. Yeah, and now...
Yeah, those are the things in life that one can no longer experience in death.
What's this open space here? That is...
I can tell you exactly what that is. I mean, precisely.
That thing you don't see is... You have already seen it,
in the weekly newsreel. Those are the stands.
They have now neatly dismantled them and cleared them away.
It would be a shame for all that nice wood if it always got wet, eh?
Hey now, Lottekin, keep going; Don't show your tiredness.
You see, earlier we transported a rather large gentleman.
"Get on quickly", I told him. If Lottekin sees you, she'll strike.
The 300-pound gentleman was quite a struggle for us.
Yup, now we're tired.
Gisela, I must say, I find your Berlin really comfortable.
One always hears crazy stories about the "Berlin tempo".
Yes, Berlin seems very different to me today anyway.
Maybe because the streets are so empty.
It all seems so unreal to me. Tell me, what time is it? -Just after 4:00.
Auspicious moment. My vacation is exactly half finished. -Why already half?
Do you really have to go again? Yes. One day of vacation.
That's a little meagre for Berlin. Much too meagre for you, Gisela.
You're speaking to me informally again! You're speaking to me informally again?
You're speaking to me informally, but now we'll stick with it, okay?
This here is the Charlottenburg Gate. And now we're crossing the Spree River.
Also an auspicious moment. No, Miss, that's the Landwehr Canal.
But, all water in Berlin is... No, no, that's a misconception.
Not everything that's wet here in Berlin is the Spree.
We also have the Panke and the Krumme Lanke.
Well, forget it. Maybe you'll be right at some point today.
For example, if you would tell me about creatures like that. They run wild in
the zoo. And then there are lions and snakes! -Bernd!
Then I would certainly believe you, and I would have to protect you.
- Tell me... - Excuse me?
Tell me, Bernd, this morning you had the Iron Cross on. Are you a fighter pilot?
No, night fighter. -Night fighter? Like Sgt. Birkhoff with the Knight's Cross.
Yes. Like Sgt. Birkhoff with the Knight's Cross.
Night fighter. Is that very dangerous? Oh, not really. It's dark.
Oh, Bernd, don't talk like that! We're scared for you.
Yes? For me, too?
And over th... Lottekin, don't always look so nosily. One shouldn't disturb.
The world is beautiful.
Oh, my blouse. It has gotten stuck.
Too bad you didn't place a bet. This time you would have been right.
There is indeed a lion in the zoo. Oh, I have one, too...
What a shame, I must have lost it. Funny, and I found mine again.
Are you a Leo? -Yes, and what are you? Scorpio, like Schiller.
I really should give you my lion. Oh, I'd rather have your scorpion.
Yes? Here.
Thank you. -So that you at least have something from me.
You see, I was born in November. -Same with my Lottekin! That's a coincidence!
Just imagine, this horse is already 12 years old!
We two old gals, we have trotted through the zoo with so many lovers.
The people always say modern technology has gobbled up romantic feelings.
Ah, what rubbish!
When two people really love each other, they don't take some smelly gasoline taxi.
They take Lottekin and me.
I used to find horse-drawn carriages weird.
And today I'm riding in one for the first time myself.
How do you find it today? I don't know. Enchanting!
I almost feel like a princess! You feel? You are a princess!
My princess. Princess Gisela von Friedenau.
Oh, Bernd! -Very well. Bernd. Prince Badeschreckt von Wolkenhöh.
I hauled you into my golden carriage. Lined with white silk.
Four spirited rats in front.
The old guys are welcoming me with very sad music. -Why sad, my dear?
I find the music pretty.
Tomorrow at this time, I'll be miles away, and alone once again.
Alone again. But, princess, let's not allow any sentimentality to surface.
He knows you? Yes, my transport minister. Count Schupokovsky.
A wise man.
Oh, if I'm not wrong, Count Asching von Aschingen.
Your interior minister, my prince.
Oh, you know him, princess?
Oh, his reputation crosses all borders of your nation!
I'm glad, I'm glad.
But not now, my friend, not now.
Later. I'll be expecting you this evening at the reception in the throne room.
That's my state council, an inordinately diligent civil servant.
He literally pedals like mad for me.
Are all your officials such good cyclists? Indeed, indeed, Princess.
Tell me, Princess, how do you like my city?
Your Majesty, in front of us is Potsdamer Platz.
At the beginning, God created heaven and earth, and everything was cute and empty.
Potsdamer Platz was the first thing built. Only later came the surroundings.
But they're still digging at Potsdamer Platz.
So, here we find ourselves, so to speak, at about the middle of the earth.
My prince, this ride was the loveliest of my entire life.
I will always be thankful to you.
So, now we'll take the subway to the west end and drink a cup of coffee.
Do you also love horses so much? Of course. I grew up in the country.
I like all animals. Most of all lions.
Apes, too? -Why? Shall we go to the zoo now?
Yes, gladly. -OK, then, many thanks again, Lottekin. - You're most welcome.
My Lottekin has brought together many lovers.
Will there be somewhere to sit?
Yes, of course. There's a big garden terrace with a band.
Hey, hurry, the train is already here!
Oh, my shoe! Wait, I'll bring it. Wait!
Departing!
But, Bernd... -Stand back. We'll meet at the zoo. You'll find it.
We'll meet at the zoo...
Gisela! Man, I'm going crazy! No, please don't.
We wanted to go to Vaterland Cafe, but it was bursting at the seams.
Where have you been? Where have you left your date?
We just got separated. Oh, please hold this. - Hold this for a second!
How did you know we found each other again? Ha, I happen to know everything!
You can thank me for that, by the way.
Say, do you always take off your shoes in the subway?
No, only when I've lost one of them.
Lost? First your heart, then your shoe. Good thing your head is connected.
Railway Junction.
Gisela, you won't be mad at us if we split up now, will you?
I still have things to offer my Peter.
And I'm sure there are some nice ladies' legs to see in Wilhelmshallen.
But just don't look too closely, you scallywag!
Don't worry, my child.
With the Prussians I learned, when it bangs, mouth open, eyes closed.
- Ahoy! - See you.
Miss!
When someone has a pair of slippers and loses one, then both are of no use.
Thank you.
The Monday! The Monday! With the latest armed forces report!
What can I get you? An orangeade, please.
Knight's Cross for Night Fighter.
Sergeant Birkhoff received his award after his 10th night-time air victory.
Pardon me. -Yes? -If you're interested, I met the other half of the pair just now.
Oh, really?
Women's shoes are a real mark of recognition.
Well, where did the woman go? Well, over there...
And now she's gone. Earlier she was still there.
Too bad. But maybe she's waiting over at the elephant entrance. I don't know.
Oh, there's another entrance! -Of course, around the corner, on Budapester Strasse.
Excuse me, please.
Here.
The Monday! The Monday! The latest report on the armed forces!
Excuse me, Miss, is this seat available? Thank you.
Lonely?
How about a cigarette? No, thanks. I'm sorry.
Oh, what a cute Scorpio pin you have there!
I have two.
Let me introduce myself: Knoch. Karl Eduard Knoch.
Knoch as in Knochen (bone). Only I'm a little shorter at the end.
That's charming, isn't it?
Do you know that delightful song? May I sing it to you?
Natural voice, of course.
Tomorrow at this time, I'll be miles away.
And alone again. And alone again.
And then it will be but a dream, that we ever kissed.
But, my dear! Those are only the song's lyrics. We haven't actually kissed yet.
Unfortunately.
I'm sorry, sir, the seat is taken. Oh? I'm waiting for my wife.
- Oh, I'm sorry. - Don't worry.
Miss! The shoe with the other man... er, the man with the other shoe,
I just now sent him over to the elephant entrance. -Oh, how stupid.
Yes. No, don't say that!
Some people have to run around much longer before finally finding each other.
Really, how so? Well look at me, for example.
I am 50 years old. I got married just yesterday.
I chased my wife for exactly 28 years. There she is.
My dove. We are on our honeymoon.
And why do you let your wife go into the zoo alone?
Oh, the zoo. I know it already. I've been to the German Garden in Breslau.
Why don't you go over to the elephant entrance.
The other shoe with the... The man with the other shoe will be waiting.
Thank you.
The Monday. The latest armed forces report. I'll take one.
How can I walk to Friedenau from here? You want to walk?!
I don't care. I have time. I don't care either.
You go to the Memorial Church. Around that, past the Trumm Cafe, through.
Ranke Strasse to Kaiser Avenue. From there, keep going straight to Friedenau.
Thanks.
Can you please tell me the time? Five minutes to seven. Thank you.
Gisela Brückner. Finally! You sure caused me a lot of trouble!
You have to come here right away! Where are you anyway?
At the Memorial Church. Do you know how to get here?
Yes, of course. -But please hurry. I need you urgently!
Can I rely on you to come right away? Yes. Yes, of course.
Are you finished soon? Just a minute!
Yes, of course, then I'll come right away. Hello! Hello, are you there?
Hello!
- Gisela! - Bernd!
Oh, I looked for you the whole time! I looked for you, too!
Why didn't you tell me you were the one with the Knight's Cross?
I'm so proud of you! Really? Hey, where should we go now?
Let's go celebrate that we have found each other again!
- Wait, Gisela. - Yes? -I...
I have to get my uniform. There's enough time for that!
But, something happened. What happened?
Well, I don't know either. Something with Gisela.
Gisela? -Yes, she was totally upset on the phone. I have to go see her at once.
So, Gisela? Then please go. -Please don't be sad. I can't stand that.
You know what? Wait around here somewhere. I'll be back in no time!
But you don't know that. You have no idea what happened.
That's exactly why it's awkward. Maybe she'll do some mischief to you.
Yes, yes, some disappointed girls do things like that! -Gisela!
Oh, I don't. Don't worry. Gisela, don't be so childish.
Childish? See? That's the right word.
Because you "only" have to go back for your uniform!
Yes, but... -Did you say that, or not? Yes, of course, but...
Hey, I know! You'll come with me to Friedenau!
Go with you to Friedenau? "With"? With is fabulous!
Gisela ♪1, Gisela ♪2. That amazes you, huh? The man with the two Giselas.
Two, maybe three; Like fingers on the hand. A whole ship of Giselas!
Gisela, I forbid you to spout such idiocy! Why are you angry?
I'm the silly goose. I already knew it this morning. The entire day!
I just didn't want to believe it. Gisela, be reasonable!
Let go of me, you scoundrel! Oh, God damn it!
Gisela! Gisela, your shoe.
Well, that's just great! I'm cutting onions and you're crying.
I'm not crying. All this because of men!
And when I think that I brought six of them into the world myself!
Yeah, but yours are splendid boys. They wouldn't behave so badly.
Yes, but poor Sergeant Birkhoff is not at fault. -How so?
Well, if your bridegroom gets so upset about the telegram...
Sergeant Birkhoff is also a very nice person.
But not for me. -Well, based on that telegram, he seems enamoured of you.
And all just because we kissed one time in the moonlight two years ago.
I can't help the good boy either.
There he is! Well, aren't you going to open up?
Oh, no, please, Mrs. Böhme, you do it. Tell him, say, I'm busy in the darkroom.
Well, OK. Then he can put on his uniform in the meantime. I'll do it.
That's a good idea, Mrs. Böhme. I'll wait in my room. -Yes, yes...
Cleopatra!
Say, I thought you came to Berlin for my sake.
Well, yes, I actually did, but... But what?
Oh, never mind.
You send me such a telegram only to show me a face like that.
Well, what's wrong with the telegram? Here, please read this nonsense.
"Obtain engagement ri... Engagement ring, stop."
"Arrive full of hot longing, Sunday, 9:15, train station at Friedrich Strasse. Stop."
"For now, 1000 heartfelt kisses. Bernd."
What a disgrace! And that's why you're so upset?
That's why I had to come here in such a mad rush now?
You know, we really could have cleared this up tonight.
Well aren't you great! You don't even know all that has happened.
Well, what happened?
I had to leave in such a rush this morning. Your telegram is lying out in the open.
My groom is worried about my absence... You got engaged? Yes! -Congratulations!
At the present time, there's little reason. -But why?
That's what I'm telling you. Sit down.
My groom wants to get my other ladder, sees the telegram lying there... Crash!
He holds the telegram to my face, I get woozy, and "boom", the doors close.
Everything goes dark and I see sparks.
But you don't in all sincerity actually think I wrote the telegram!
How would I have gotten around to it? That's what I'm thinking.
OK, if it's nothing else, that's something one can very easily clear up.
Exactly! That's why I asked you to come over.
Anyway, Mrs. Böhme told him you were coming by.
That's him! Behave yourself, so you don't ruin everything else for me.
You have to greet him properly. He's a lieutenant. - Yeah, I know a few.
Come in.
I hope I'm not bothering you two.
Please behave yourself and don't create a scandal.
This is Bernd, of whom I have told you a lot. This is Dr. Eberhard...
Ensign Berg, my editor in chief,
who was engaged to me until 90 minutes ago, and whom I will marry anyway.
Provided you don't continue to burst your gallbladder of jealousy at every turn.
Hey guys, why don't you move?
And now Bernd will explain the telegram. Yes, please.
Well, Lieutenant, you know how our comrades are.
I was just able to grab my holiday train, and asked these clowns to telegraph for me.
And then they conjured up this nonsense out of this address.
I'd love to give those guys a piece of my mind.
So, this "hot longing" in your strange telegram was only a warning shot.
And you are totally indifferent to Gisela, huh?
Indifferent? Of course not, but... love? I love a different woman.
Well, that's great, man! -Whom, Bernd? Why didn't you bring the girl with you?
Well, that's just the thing! -She should come here, eat with us, celebrate the
reconciliation. Or is she not in Berlin? Yes, yes, she is but...
Come with me. Give her a call. Here's the telephone.
On with it! -But I can't! -But you don't have to be embarrassed around us.
No, don't be embarrassed. Besides, I'm really curious!
I don't know her last name! What! Did you hear that?
I only know that her name is Gisela. Her name is also Gisela?
She also told me where she lived, but I have forgotten the street.
There, this is the only thing I have left of her.
You poor schlemiel, you have such rotten luck!
Bad luck? This is much worse than bad luck!
This was the woman of my dreams! All because of your stupid jealousy.
Forgive me, Lieutenant, but you really have no idea what you have caused.
But I'm not jealous. -Not at all, Eberhard. Do you still not understand?
No. -Bernd's new Gisela of course got angry that he suddenly had to come here.
You see now where jealousy can lead.
And then there was a quarrel, almost like what we had.
Is there no way we can sort this out? I really don't know how.
Tell me, if you love another woman, what on earth did you want of me?
I wanted to see you again, and... And then you encountered another woman.
Yes. This morning, at the Red Cross Station.
Well, there you go! Why don't you call the Red Cross?
No, I don't want to.
Tonight, before I leave, I'll drop the shoe off there.
Well, then let's eat in consolation.
Keep your head up. There's no reason to despair.
Cleopatra. Now you need to give me a little of your time.
You have no idea what happened today!
Can you tell me how to get rid of it? This foolish sensation?
You know me a little, too. Whose fault is it? Mine, or this Sergeant Birkhoff's?
Well, God is at fault. He sent Bernd to Berlin.
And "Mom" is at fault. She sent me to Wannsee.
And this other Gisela, because she wasn't there like she was supposed to be.
And now, when she is totally superfluous, there she is.
But I want my shoe back. I'm not relinquishing that to her.
832...
A 1928! A splendid wine!
Choice Hartensteiner. Hartensteiner? Oh, may I see? Sure.
Hartensteiner? Hartenheimer? Hattenheimer Strasse!
The telephone! Of course, Hattenheimer Strasse!
- Pardon me. - Hey, Bernd!
Hello? Who is this? I don't understand. Yes, this is Gisela Brückner.
What's that? Bernd, where are you going? Have you suddenly gone screwy?
What's that? No, it's nothing. Something about a shoe. Gisela Meinhold?
Oh, you are the Gisela with the lost shoe. For God's sake, where do you live?
On Hattenheimer Strasse? Which number? 22? Hey Bernd! Here, you take over!
Hey, Bernd! Wait, where's the shoe?
Hey, Bernd!
Bernd! Gisela Meinhold, 22 Hattenheimer Strasse!
How do you know? -She's on the phone. It's right around the corner.
- Here's her shoe! - Thanks!
No, I'm Gisela Brückner's fiancé. Yes. As far as I know, I'm engaged to her.
Sorry? Yes. And Mr. Birkhoff is on his way over to you.
That's right. You're very welcome.
Yes!
Cleopatra. Cleopatra, come here!
Look, this is him. Do you like him? He's coming to us, Cleopatra.
He's coming!
I'm sorry, does Miss Meinhold live here?
You can't just bother everyone when you want to visit Miss Meinhold!
We're just having dinner! Tell me, does Miss Meinhold live here?
No, she lives on the top floor.
Does Miss Meinhold live here? No, in the penthouse!
Does Miss Meinhold live here? -One floor up. - These rowdy youths these days!
- Bernd! - Gisela!
After a short break, at 9:30 p.m...
Bernd, the clock stopped. You have to go!
Yes. I'll take you to the train station.
I'll just put on my hat.
Tomorrow at this time, I'll be miles away.
And alone once again.
And alone... once again.
German Cross 2, German Cross 1. And now you just need the Knight's Cross.
You know, I really didn't know about it. What do you know, you dumb guy.
I am absolutely certain about one thing. Yes?
The airplane over Wannsee this morning was a Bücker after all.
Bernd, so I was right all along! Yes, and how!
Hey, take good care of the shoe. We'll put it into a glass cabinet in our home.
At our home? Yes, when the war is over.
Oh yes, Bernd. Will that be soon? If I can do anything about it.
I'm helping out a little, too.
Come back.
Hello, Gisela! I thought you'd be at home weeping.
Doesn't matter. It's irrelevant. Say, can you sneak me through?
My Wannsee guy is leaving. Unfortunately I can't, Inge.
There's the Wannsee guy. -Then we're going with the same train, Sergeant.
May I just say goodbye to my bride? Yes, of course.
- Inge! - Waldemar.
- Peter! - Ingeborg!
What do you mean, "Waldemar"? My name is Peter.
What do you mean, "Peter"? My name is Waldemar.
Oh, Waldy, how could I mix you up?
Peter, can you please explain this farce to me?
A little optical confusion. You see, we met during the blackout.
I only remembered that he had a backpack.
And, are you going to be faithful to me? Yes, and you? Always.
God, we're being divinely kitschy, aren't we? - But wonderfully in love.
Gisela, the whole day belonged to you. All 13 hours. -13 hours precisely?
Pardon me. I met a couple of comrades. May I arrange a little farewell concert
for the sergeant? Yes, please. Thank you.
Here, a new talisman.
Ah, thank you so much. It's a nice picture.
All Aboard!
I would like to jump for joy. Oh, do you have a scarf
when you fly in your airplane? Of course! We have everything.
Bernd, I would love to send you something. Send me letters.
Lots and lots of letters.
But Bernd, where to? Your Air Force Postal number!
L302222!
L302222.
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