Blisko, coraz bliżej odc. 8 – Niepokój i gniew. Rok 1919
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00:00:00Music
00:00:20It is the year 1919.
00:00:22At the end of the year, an amnesty is announced for the insurgents.
00:00:25They can return to Upper Silesia.
00:00:27In February 1920, the Polish Plebiscite Commissariat is established in Bytom.
00:00:32Its leader is a Polish-Silesian fighter, Wojciech Korfanty,
00:00:37appointed by the Polish government.
00:00:40The German Commissariat is based in Katowice.
00:00:43The Plebiscite Commissariat is governed by an inter-alliance commission
00:00:47with a Plebiscite headquarters in Opole.
00:00:49Its leader is French General Leronde, a Polish friend.
00:00:53The French support the Polish side.
00:00:55The English and the Italians sympathize with the Germans.
00:00:59This creates a new wave of hatred among the Germans,
00:01:01which is not only a victim of the Poles,
00:01:03but also of the soldiers and French officers.
00:01:06Propaganda activity continues.
00:01:08The Polish song supports the patriotic feelings of the people.
00:01:12Tomasz conducts a folk choir, giving concerts in the villages and settlements.
00:01:17Pauline's wife Robert and Teresa support him in this activity.
00:01:26Also Elżbieta, whose husband died in the First Uprising.
00:01:30Jerzy serves the Germans.
00:01:33He is a member of their secret organization.
00:02:48Let him in.
00:02:57I came to say goodbye.
00:02:59I read.
00:03:01They are throwing you out.
00:03:03The army. A special unit.
00:03:05Fearless soldiers.
00:03:08You didn't let any enemy into the German territory during the war,
00:03:12and here you let this scum get away.
00:03:17They didn't defeat us in the fight, Mr. Director.
00:03:20Because they were smarter than you.
00:03:22They didn't let you get into an open fight.
00:03:24But they won, not you.
00:03:26They are throwing you out of Upper Silesia.
00:03:30Amnesty for the insurgents.
00:03:32Extradition for you.
00:03:34I'll be back here.
00:03:37And I'll fix any mistakes.
00:03:39If we made any.
00:03:41You'll be back.
00:03:43For a trip abroad.
00:03:46The whole administration is removed from the plebiscite area.
00:03:50The inter-alliance commission takes over.
00:03:53And with it, the army.
00:03:56French, English, Italians.
00:04:01I had a lot to do with the English in the colonies.
00:04:04They are gentlemen.
00:04:06You can get along with them.
00:04:11Our famous Grenschutz didn't write to us.
00:04:14Adieu.
00:04:41Hello.
00:04:43Who is at the main gate today?
00:04:46Release.
00:04:48The scoundrel is already waving.
00:04:57Goodbye.
00:04:59Come back soon.
00:05:11I'll make your hand dry.
00:05:13What are you looking at?
00:05:15Where are you going?
00:05:18You millionaires.
00:05:20You devilish scoundrels.
00:05:23I'd kiss them goodbye.
00:05:25Try it.
00:05:30As you know, comrades,
00:05:32under the pressure of the Allies,
00:05:34the amnesty has been announced.
00:05:38The insurgents have the right to return to Upper Silesia.
00:05:43We would like to thank the Polish authorities and society
00:05:47for their help.
00:05:53The whole German administration, along with the Grenschutz,
00:05:56must leave the plebiscite area.
00:05:59On November 9,
00:06:01on the first anniversary of the end of the war,
00:06:04municipal elections will be held in Silesia.
00:06:07We can't miss our voices there.
00:06:10We're leaving on Wednesday.
00:06:12We'll go to Piechty,
00:06:14to the bridge on Brynica, not far away.
00:06:17Those who don't want to return, don't have to.
00:06:38Take care, Karl.
00:06:41And don't bring shame on yourself.
00:06:44Dad, Mom, Paulina, Elżbieta...
00:06:47and everyone else.
00:06:49Hi, Heinel.
00:06:51It's a shame that the insurgents will bury you alive.
00:07:07Mom, I think the door is closed.
00:07:10That's good.
00:07:12Mom is in love.
00:07:18They're coming!
00:07:20Grandpa!
00:07:22And Heinel?
00:07:24We haven't seen him.
00:07:26Jesus!
00:07:37Mom, I've never had such a feast.
00:07:43It's a feast,
00:07:45and he's had all kinds of feasts.
00:07:49All right.
00:07:51Now tell me, what about Heinel?
00:07:54Mom, we've told you
00:07:56that he's not Heinel anymore.
00:07:59And he's not coming back.
00:08:01He's not coming back.
00:08:03He's not coming back.
00:08:05He's a lousy lout.
00:08:07He speaks Polish and Polish.
00:08:10He's gone to Kraków.
00:08:13He'll be studying there.
00:08:15He'll become a lawyer or something worse.
00:08:19You tell him.
00:08:21It's as it is.
00:08:23Can you swear?
00:08:26Rosal,
00:08:28let Poland wait for him.
00:08:30If it's not true.
00:08:32I don't know how to swear.
00:08:36As God wills.
00:08:38He's healthy.
00:08:40He's gone to Kraków to study.
00:08:43Listen, Ela.
00:08:45We're going to work in the old place.
00:08:49They have to take us in.
00:08:51That's what the amnesty says.
00:08:54Until you get your pension,
00:08:56you'll have to stay here.
00:08:58You'll have to work.
00:09:00You'll have to work.
00:09:02You'll have to work.
00:09:04You'll have to work.
00:09:06You'll have to work.
00:09:08You'll have to work.
00:09:10You'll have to work.
00:09:12When you get your pension,
00:09:14we'll help you.
00:09:16We're a family.
00:09:18Józek can stay with me.
00:09:20You brought him up.
00:09:23He can't stay here.
00:09:25But tell me,
00:09:27was it necessary?
00:09:29They fight and kill each other.
00:09:37As you know,
00:09:39the Germans had to leave Górny Śląsk.
00:09:43The German police
00:09:45won't have much to say either.
00:09:48The plebiscite area
00:09:50will be under the control of the Allied Forces.
00:09:53We just have to wait for the French to come here.
00:09:57And what about us?
00:09:59Nothing?
00:10:01The Polish Military Organization of Górny Śląsk?
00:10:05We have to welcome them, don't we?
00:10:08Of course.
00:10:10We'll welcome them as warmly as possible.
00:10:13Besides,
00:10:15it's your business.
00:10:17You'll take people from the choir.
00:10:20I'll explain it to you.
00:10:22You know best how to do it.
00:10:24You have to remember
00:10:26that our work has to go in two directions.
00:10:30One direction is military training.
00:10:34The other is propaganda.
00:10:37The plebiscite area will be in Górny Śląsk.
00:10:41It must be a great agitation for Poland.
00:10:45The Germans won't sleep either.
00:10:48That's why we have to go with the amateur theatre,
00:10:51with the choir,
00:10:53all over the area.
00:10:55Live images, performances,
00:10:58the Polish word.
00:11:00People like it.
00:11:02We have to reach the village.
00:11:05That's our job.
00:11:10When the lawyer Wiesniewski finishes the greeting,
00:11:13we'll all shout,
00:11:15Vive la France!
00:11:17But loudly, so as not to scare away all the pigeons.
00:11:21Maybe we'll try?
00:11:23Let's try.
00:11:24Give yourselves a pose.
00:11:26It's not hard.
00:11:27How was it?
00:11:28Vive la France!
00:11:30Pose.
00:11:31Three, four.
00:11:32Vive la France!
00:11:35It's easy.
00:11:38And now, in Polish.
00:11:40Vive la France!
00:11:42Pose.
00:11:43Three, four.
00:11:45Vive la France!
00:11:48Vive la France!
00:11:50Good.
00:11:52Did you hear?
00:11:54And what about us?
00:11:56Are we going to stand like cowards?
00:11:58Wait.
00:11:59There are too many of them here.
00:12:03We can't provoke them.
00:12:05They'll speed us up.
00:12:07When the French arrive, we'll try.
00:12:12Let them see how the Poles treat us.
00:12:33My captain,
00:12:35on behalf of the Polish people of Upper Silesia,
00:12:39I welcome the representatives of the French army.
00:12:46Poland, follow us!
00:12:48Poland, follow us!
00:12:50Poland, follow us!
00:12:52Poland, follow us!
00:12:54Poland, follow us!
00:12:56Poland, follow us!
00:12:58Poland, follow us!
00:13:00Poland, follow us!
00:13:02Honoring the old Polish custom,
00:13:05I welcome you, my captain,
00:13:08along with all the French soldiers,
00:13:11with bread and salt.
00:13:14And I wish you
00:13:16that your service on our land
00:13:19contributes to the victory of justice.
00:13:24Vive la France!
00:13:26Vive la France!
00:13:53I'm listening, sergeant.
00:13:56My captain,
00:13:58please give me three days off.
00:14:01That's incredible.
00:14:03Please give me three days off.
00:14:06You haven't even unpacked yet,
00:14:08and you're already on leave.
00:14:10Why do you need three days off?
00:14:12It's too little time to travel to France and back.
00:14:16No, my captain.
00:14:18I have a family here.
00:14:20No, my captain.
00:14:22I have a family here,
00:14:24and I'd like to find it.
00:14:26So that's where we had to start.
00:14:29Of course, you'll get a leave.
00:14:32Do you know the address?
00:14:34No, but I know it's here, in Upper Silesia.
00:14:38You'll have to check at the headquarters.
00:14:42Well, if you need any help...
00:14:45Thank you, my captain.
00:14:48Sergeant,
00:14:50if your cousin had a pretty girlfriend,
00:14:54I'd like to report her, my captain.
00:15:00I, too, have to deal with such matters.
00:15:04Why am I here, sir?
00:15:06They accuse me of being too liberal,
00:15:10that I tolerate anti-German elements,
00:15:14all because of your brother.
00:15:17Apparently, he was in prison for too long.
00:15:21Sir, you know I don't keep in touch with my family.
00:15:26What are you talking about?
00:15:29Should I please you?
00:15:31It's your business.
00:15:33Everyone who feels German here is a missionary.
00:15:37These fogged-up prostitutes have to be returned,
00:15:41word for word.
00:15:43Sir,
00:15:45if this is to be a council, I'll only use half of it.
00:15:49I like you, my dear pastor,
00:15:52but something has to be done about it.
00:15:55And what exactly?
00:15:57Your brother is organizing a concert or a performance for me here.
00:16:05I don't know, to hell with it.
00:16:07Our people are furious about it.
00:16:09Propaganda is a big thing.
00:16:14The stick is the most effective tool of magic.
00:16:18It was decided that this concert cannot take place.
00:16:25It's not a matter of listening to a few stupid songs on stage
00:16:30by even stupider people.
00:16:34It's about who is stronger.
00:16:38I think that's clear.
00:16:42Yes, the Poles are setting up some little holes
00:16:46at the side of the German mine.
00:16:50This performance cannot take place.
00:16:53We don't allow it.
00:16:56And my role, Mr. Director?
00:17:00Don't make a fool of me.
00:17:04My fatherland, when I can support you...
00:17:09No.
00:17:12My fatherland, when I can support you,
00:17:16I don't regret suffering,
00:17:19I don't regret dying for...
00:17:23Guten Tag, Schwagerin.
00:17:25Guten Tag, Schwager.
00:17:28Is Tomasz at home?
00:17:31Is Tomasz at home?
00:17:34He's not here.
00:17:37Don't you want him to sit down?
00:17:41Sit down.
00:17:48You'd better leave him alone.
00:17:50Why?
00:17:53He's sick of all this Polish propaganda.
00:17:56We like to sing, don't we?
00:17:59It's good that you like it.
00:18:01And you, as his wife, should tell Tomasz that he's doing wrong.
00:18:04What? That he likes to sing? Everyone knows he does.
00:18:07He sings at everyone's birthdays and weddings.
00:18:10We're not stupid like the Poles think we are.
00:18:13We know everything about your secret organizations,
00:18:15about the weapons, about everything.
00:18:17You cover it up with concerts and performances.
00:18:20In the end, we'll get angry and hit.
00:18:22Blood will be shed again.
00:18:24Elżbieta Owdowiała.
00:18:27It was you who killed her husband.
00:18:29If you shoot, someone will take it from you.
00:18:31Now it could be you.
00:18:33I know.
00:18:35I know.
00:18:37But is it necessary?
00:18:40Think about it.
00:18:43The whole of Europe fought the Germans and couldn't do anything.
00:18:46America had to be called for help.
00:18:49And you think the Germans can't handle a gang of insurgents?
00:18:52Someone will die.
00:18:54Why should it be someone from our family?
00:18:56Our brothers? Relatives?
00:18:58Siblings?
00:19:04Why are you telling me this?
00:19:07You're a woman and a mother.
00:19:09You know best what war means.
00:19:14You want to be Poles, fine.
00:19:16But don't incite people against the authorities.
00:19:20We should live in harmony.
00:19:23Think about it.
00:19:39Unfortunately, Sergeant, we couldn't find your relative's address.
00:19:44Here in Upper Silesia, there are very few people of French origin.
00:19:49We're very sorry, but we can't help you.
00:19:54Are they dead?
00:20:05Karlik and Robert.
00:20:08You go to the back.
00:20:11You go to the front.
00:20:15Franzek, you go to the front.
00:20:18You're the young soldier.
00:20:21When they finish, you'll be the sweet Zephyr.
00:20:28Zephyr is the only singer.
00:20:31But you have to defend yourself against Afflint.
00:20:36And then, my homeland.
00:20:40All of you.
00:20:42But listen.
00:20:44You have to sing in such a way,
00:20:47that the drum would fly away.
00:21:14The sweet Zephyr, Zephyr is the only one.
00:21:19Bring this flower to the pretty girl.
00:21:24Tell her that I live here,
00:21:27occupied with my homeland,
00:21:31her greatness and glory.
00:21:34I prefer to bite, Karl.
00:21:37Try it.
00:21:39There's nothing to look for here.
00:21:41I don't understand.
00:21:44Do you know this song?
00:21:46I can explain it to you.
00:21:55What's going on there?
00:22:06Frenchman!
00:22:12What's going on?
00:22:14We're rehearsing.
00:22:17Go on.
00:22:19Please, go on.
00:22:21Go on.
00:22:36Well, boys.
00:22:38Attention!
00:22:40We're starting.
00:22:42Let's go.
00:22:44My homeland.
00:22:51Let's go.
00:23:01We have to get to the platforms.
00:23:04Some other time.
00:23:06It can't be like this.
00:23:09If they throw stones in the hall,
00:23:12you'll scare people away.
00:23:14I'll go bankrupt.
00:23:16You have to find another place for your singing.
00:23:19I have nothing against you.
00:23:22But I have to protect my interests.
00:23:25Try to understand.
00:23:34Where will I get a glass like this?
00:23:37We'll do our best.
00:23:39I don't care about politics.
00:23:42How does it look now?
00:23:45The glass will be put in tomorrow.
00:23:49Let's go.
00:23:56That's all for today.
00:23:59One more rehearsal on Saturday.
00:24:02And a performance on Sunday.
00:24:07Mr. Commissar.
00:24:10I don't think we'll make it.
00:24:13I don't give a damn.
00:24:15You should be driving a cart, not a car.
00:24:18Mr. Commissar, please calm down.
00:24:21Go to hell.
00:24:23I have a meeting with General Le Ronde.
00:24:26And you tell me to calm down.
00:24:28Mr. Commissar, a car.
00:24:30So what?
00:24:32It's not a special condition to take a car on the road.
00:24:36Mr. Commissar, would you please...
00:24:39...bring us a car?
00:24:42All right, let's go.
00:24:51He's not coming?
00:24:54What a shame.
00:24:57Not a shame.
00:25:00A good car.
00:25:03A good car.
00:25:06Did you hear that, Mr. Commissar?
00:25:08He speaks Polish.
00:25:10Yes, just like you in French.
00:25:34Listen, Pierre.
00:25:36I have to go.
00:25:38But I'll tell you what I'll tell you.
00:25:40Go to him.
00:25:42He's the most important person here.
00:25:44If he doesn't find that old man,
00:25:46he won't find any Pierrot.
00:25:50Go to him.
00:25:52He's the most important person here.
00:25:54If he doesn't find that old man,
00:25:56he won't find any Pierrot.
00:26:07I'm sure they didn't help you.
00:26:09A French officer is looking for a family in Upper Silesia.
00:26:13It must be a Polish family.
00:26:15The Germans won't help you find them.
00:26:17Please write down their names.
00:26:20Stanik Pasternik.
00:26:23My name is Pierre Pasternik.
00:26:25If someone from your family lives here, we'll find him.
00:26:28Come to the Prebiscite Commissariat in Bytom in a few days.
00:26:32Hotel Lomitz.
00:26:34Lomitz.
00:26:35And thank you very much.
00:26:39Who's that?
00:26:40Corfants.
00:26:47Corfants.
00:26:58Father, when he drank a little wine,
00:27:03he sang...
00:27:06How did he sing it?
00:27:08I know about the little bird in the forest.
00:27:12I know about the little bird.
00:27:14That's how our grandfather sang.
00:27:16When he drank a little wine.
00:27:19We don't drink wine, we drink corfants.
00:27:23Your corfants are not good,
00:27:26but the little birds are.
00:27:29But the one I'm hugging now is my wife.
00:27:32But it's all right.
00:27:35Thank you, thank you.
00:27:38It will all stay in the family.
00:27:41Let's drink to our family.
00:27:44When I go to the North,
00:27:47I'll tell you everything about my mother, Kristina.
00:27:51Kristina is my sister.
00:27:53Then come here with them.
00:27:56Come when Poland is here.
00:28:01Father, father.
00:28:04When will she be here?
00:28:06She'll come on time.
00:28:08Poland will be here.
00:28:11Our officers say it will be.
00:28:17And that she will be fair.
00:28:20And strong.
00:28:23And that you will all wait for her.
00:28:28As you are sitting here.
00:28:31She is close.
00:28:34Closer and closer.
00:28:42You said it well.
00:28:45To Poland.
00:28:50But remember,
00:28:52we're all going to our performance tonight.
00:28:55Yes, you'll hear the most beautiful voice.
00:29:05I'll ask for 30 tickets.
00:29:09I'll ask for 30 tickets.
00:29:11Me too.
00:29:13I'll pay.
00:29:14Me 20.
00:29:18What's all this?
00:29:20Either we get the tickets, or we leave.
00:29:25Please, Karl.
00:29:30Look around.
00:29:34Either you come with me,
00:29:36or you go down there.
00:30:07THE ORCHESTRA
00:30:15Dear friends,
00:30:18the orchestra delegation has come to our performance.
00:30:25We've seated them in the first row,
00:30:28as if they were guests.
00:30:30What's going on here?
00:30:34Well, what do you say?
00:30:36We'll leave them in this honorable place.
00:30:39No!
00:30:41But listen, gentlemen.
00:30:44Did you hear?
00:30:52If we help you, it'll be bad.
00:31:04THE ORCHESTRA
00:31:12My friends,
00:31:14in a moment our orchestra will sing you
00:31:17some beautiful Polish songs.
00:31:22They've learned it, and they'll do without it.
00:31:26But so that they don't think
00:31:29that we don't know each other by singing,
00:31:32we'll sing them
00:31:34Płynie Wisła płynie.
00:31:36Mr. Sujka, play the violin.
00:31:40Płynie Wisła płynie
00:31:43Po polskiej krainie
00:31:46Po polskiej krainie
00:31:49A dopóki płynie
00:31:52Polska nie zaginie
00:31:55A dopóki płynie
00:31:58Polska nie zaginie
00:32:02The Poles have an advantage over us.
00:32:05The French are on their side.
00:32:07It's not just about political doctrine.
00:32:10The French are looking for contacts with the Poles.
00:32:13Above all, with the Poles.
00:32:15It's also one of the ways.
00:32:17The French have always liked it.
00:32:19But let's leave the French alone.
00:32:21The Poles have developed propaganda activity
00:32:24through amateur theatres,
00:32:26choirs, sports clubs.
00:32:29They have their folklore.
00:32:31We don't have it.
00:32:33And we don't create it from day to day.
00:32:36We should organize competitive events.
00:32:38We have more funds.
00:32:40Please.
00:32:41Your brother does it perfectly on the other side.
00:32:44Maybe you'll take him to the competition.
00:32:47I've said it more than once
00:32:49that I'm looking for all kinds of allusions
00:32:51to the subject of kinship.
00:32:53All right, all right.
00:32:55You say competition.
00:32:57Then do a performance or sing.
00:33:00What do we sing to the people?
00:33:02Over the Sedan?
00:33:05And you think people will come for it?
00:33:08What do we have in Silesia to be German at the same time?
00:33:13And they have it.
00:33:15Silesian and Polish at the same time.
00:33:18And that's their advantage.
00:33:20Director Belsche was very dissatisfied
00:33:22that this performance took place.
00:33:24Why are you telling us such stories?
00:33:26That Belsche, that this, that that.
00:33:28Tell us better if this Frenchman
00:33:30is really your cousin.
00:33:33The French are only interested in me as an enemy,
00:33:35not as a relative.
00:33:38This is perfuming wine.
00:33:40It stinks even more.
00:33:42The matter must be made clear.
00:33:44They are going to Vielowice with this performance.
00:33:47They shouldn't get there.
00:33:50This is a specific proposal.
00:33:53If they don't get there, they will.
00:33:55Don't we know them?
00:33:58What do you propose?
00:34:00May I speak openly?
00:34:06It's about Jerzy's brother.
00:34:09Shall I leave?
00:34:11Yes.
00:34:12I'm leading the meeting. Stay.
00:34:14This whole Polish theatre is his brother.
00:34:17There would be peace without him.
00:34:19Please, go on.
00:34:21Your brother must be interrupted.
00:34:25What does it mean, interrupted?
00:34:28You don't know?
00:34:29It's simple.
00:34:31The point is that he doesn't make these performances anymore.
00:34:36Maybe I'll leave.
00:34:47Is that all?
00:34:48No.
00:34:49You'll get more rifles.
00:34:51Not as many as in Vielowice.
00:34:54It's a good place.
00:34:56There are a lot of Frenchmen in the cities.
00:34:58We need to store weapons outside the city.
00:35:20Load.
00:35:22Load as much as you can.
00:35:25Don't spare the weapons for these Poles.
00:35:28Don't spare them.
00:35:39Your father was born here.
00:35:43Shall we leave?
00:35:45No.
00:35:48It's no use.
00:35:50This is not the forge anymore.
00:35:52It's a different place.
00:35:57Frenchmen, we've fallen in.
00:36:01Calm down.
00:36:10So far, I don't see any Frenchmen here.
00:36:12Only one sergeant.
00:36:14No panic.
00:36:16There's a shepherd with him.
00:36:18What are they doing here?
00:36:20Maybe they're not Frenchmen at all.
00:36:22Maybe they want to kill us.
00:36:25Are you sure they didn't come for you?
00:36:27Don't be stubborn.
00:36:29Two men with a cart full of weapons?
00:36:47Let's go.
00:36:49To work.
00:37:06Wait for me.
00:37:08It won't take long.
00:37:10Maybe it'll be better if I go with you.
00:37:12No, stay.
00:37:14I'll call you if I need you.
00:37:25I'm a representative of the legal organization of the People's Choir.
00:37:30And I'm a representative of the authorities in Bielowice.
00:37:33And I'm supposed to keep order here.
00:37:35This is not a reason to refuse.
00:37:37I won't allow it.
00:37:39And will you repeat this in the presence of a French sergeant?
00:37:42I don't know French.
00:37:44It doesn't matter, I'll translate.
00:37:46Do you know French?
00:37:50You are an intelligent man and you seem to be in such a situation.
00:37:54So what?
00:37:56Should I ask him and tell him how you keep order here?
00:38:01Do you know who is the highest authority here?
00:38:09How many people?
00:38:11There are 40 people here.
00:38:13But someone may get sick.
00:38:15So I don't know how many there will be.
00:38:17How many men?
00:38:19What do you need this for?
00:38:21Let him write that they are men.
00:38:30Thank you, sir.
00:38:32And one more thing.
00:38:35I am convinced that you will ensure that there is order here during our performance.
00:38:40That we won't have any such...
00:39:10What?
00:39:21As you say, you are Mr. Pasternik.
00:39:25I know who he is.
00:39:27I knew your grandfather.
00:39:31I was young when he came here to my father.
00:39:35He was crying.
00:39:37Yes, he was crying.
00:39:39May God punish me if I didn't see it.
00:39:42His eldest son somehow died.
00:39:47Because I know how.
00:39:49But Mr. French would probably have drunk something.
00:39:52Did you know Mr. Jan Pasternik?
00:39:55What do you mean, I knew him?
00:39:57I went to school with Jan Hanek.
00:40:00We are from the same year.
00:40:02Mr. Sergeant is Hanek's son.
00:40:05I see.
00:40:07As you say, son.
00:40:09He is definitely a son.
00:40:11Bonjour, monsieur.
00:40:13What can I do for you?
00:40:16French doesn't drink anything.
00:40:18Maybe later.
00:40:20I would like to rent a room from you.
00:40:22On Sunday, in two weeks.
00:40:24What for?
00:40:26We want to give a performance.
00:40:28A performance?
00:40:30That's a good thing.
00:40:32A lot of people will come.
00:40:34There is interest.
00:40:36And when there is interest, it's good.
00:40:38My father used to say.
00:40:42But a performance is politics.
00:40:45My father used to say that too.
00:40:48And politics is a bad thing.
00:40:51My father used to say that too.
00:40:55Then people fight.
00:40:58Blood. What for?
00:41:00When there is a wedding.
00:41:02And there is blood.
00:41:04I understand.
00:41:06People like it.
00:41:08But when they fight.
00:41:10I don't know why.
00:41:12I'm sorry.
00:41:14After something like that.
00:41:16People don't come to the inn.
00:41:18Pure loss.
00:41:20We will pay.
00:41:22Money.
00:41:24Money is a good thing.
00:41:26But for money.
00:41:28You can lose everything.
00:41:30I know your grandfather.
00:41:32He used to come here.
00:41:34He used to sit there.
00:41:36He drank.
00:41:38And he paid.
00:41:40My father lived from it.
00:41:42Now his grandson comes.
00:41:44He doesn't want to drink.
00:41:46And he says there will be a performance.
00:41:50So let there be a performance.
00:41:52Come here with your corpse.
00:41:54And for a Frenchman.
00:41:56I have something special.
00:41:58Sit here for a moment.
00:42:00Talk to the host.
00:42:02And I have something to do.
00:42:26I have something to do.
00:42:56Now I know what's going on.
00:42:58He took protection.
00:43:00But it won't help him much.
00:43:02Leave it.
00:43:04We'll do it differently.
00:43:06Let these papers hang.
00:43:08Let's go.
00:43:26Ah.
00:43:28Mr. Pasternik.
00:43:30What a decent guy.
00:43:32This French officer.
00:43:34Sergeant.
00:43:36What does a sergeant mean?
00:43:38Can't a sergeant be an officer?
00:43:40We pay and we go.
00:43:42What does pay mean?
00:43:44It's been paid for a long time.
00:43:46It's my inheritance.
00:43:48All right.
00:43:50And here you have
00:43:52the bill for renting the hall.
00:43:54Here.
00:43:56Be healthy.
00:44:14Children.
00:44:16There will be a great performance here.
00:44:18Tell your father
00:44:20to come here.
00:44:22He's the eldest.
00:44:24We'll tell him.
00:44:28I like it here.
00:44:30Then stay, Pierre.
00:44:32I'll stay.
00:44:34And when the war is over
00:44:36I'll pray.
00:44:40Do you understand, Pierre?
00:44:42I understand.
00:44:44You curse that you have to stay in the army.
00:44:48But now I'm content.
00:44:50Content?
00:44:52Content is our language.
00:44:54When you come here
00:44:56you'll be able to speak our language.
00:44:58I'll come.
00:45:00My wife was born there.
00:45:02Then come for a visit.
00:45:06A visit.
00:45:08A visit.
00:45:10All right, I'll come.
00:45:12And when the performance is over
00:45:14I'm free.
00:45:16I'll go with you.
00:45:18Beautiful, Pierre.
00:45:20Beautiful.
00:45:22I know that you all want
00:45:24the whole Upper Silesia to be ours.
00:45:26To be Polish.
00:45:28But the Germans are mad at you.
00:45:30But it won't help them.
00:45:32They'll kill us all.
00:45:36They're like that.
00:45:38That week in Bytom
00:45:40they killed our officer.
00:45:42But it's nothing.
00:45:44The Germans are finished.
00:45:46Oui.
00:46:16It's all about you.
00:46:20Everything?
00:46:22Interest is not everything.
00:46:26You are a man of interest.
00:46:32Such a boast
00:46:34from the very morning of death.
00:46:38But tell me,
00:46:40why would she burn herself?
00:46:42I don't know.
00:46:46Sometimes lightning strikes.
00:46:48Divine, inhuman.
00:46:52Sometimes a man sets on fire.
00:46:58A very bad man.
00:47:00Possible.
00:47:02But you didn't tell us
00:47:04what you would do.
00:47:10What can I do?
00:47:12Get a job.
00:47:14Build a house.
00:47:16The insurance company will pay.
00:47:20The government may not give permission.
00:47:22And that's the end of interest.
00:47:28Gentlemen,
00:47:30what are you talking about?
00:47:32I pay taxes.
00:47:34Everyone who comes here
00:47:36is served too well.
00:47:38What do you want from me?
00:47:44You will rent a room
00:47:46for the performance of some band.
00:47:52Band?
00:47:54It's a concert.
00:47:58They have permission
00:48:00from the police chief himself.
00:48:04I can also rent a room for you.
00:48:06I can rent it to anyone.
00:48:08It's my duty.
00:48:10We don't want to rent.
00:48:12Thank you very much.
00:48:14Let him listen.
00:48:16Please refuse the room
00:48:18for this concert.
00:48:20Clear?
00:48:22And you will continue
00:48:24to sell beer and vodka
00:48:26and rent this room
00:48:28for fun and wedding.
00:48:30Gentlemen,
00:48:32they have already paid me.
00:48:34I can't.
00:48:36We will pay more.
00:48:38Do we understand each other?
00:48:42Let him be reasonable.
00:48:58Do you think he will refuse?
00:49:00He is such a scoundrel.
00:49:02We never know anything.
00:49:04If he comes this time,
00:49:06we have nothing to look for.
00:49:08That's why we have to protect ourselves.
00:49:10Gentlemen,
00:49:12I can't do this.
00:49:14I have to keep appearances.
00:49:16You know that the highest authority
00:49:18is the Inter-Alliance Commission.
00:49:20Stop lying, man.
00:49:22Gentlemen,
00:49:24I have to be in the hall
00:49:26of Klein-Petra at this time.
00:49:28This requires regulations from me.
00:49:30But you won't be understood there.
00:49:32You simply won't be.
00:49:34And if you don't understand it,
00:49:36we can lock you up
00:49:38Of course,
00:49:40we don't want to use violence
00:49:42towards our friend.
00:49:44Let's not forget
00:49:46why you are here.
00:49:48Gentlemen,
00:49:50I don't have much time left
00:49:52to retire.
00:49:54If there is an adventure,
00:49:56they will say that I didn't keep watch.
00:49:58Such a shame for the end of my service.
00:50:00Don't be such a coward,
00:50:02Mr. Pfeiffer.
00:50:04You scared the first best Frenchman
00:50:06And what will happen when they come
00:50:08with a French raid?
00:50:10I don't think they will come.
00:50:12They would lack people.
00:50:14You are here to help us.
00:50:16There will be a few strangers here on Sunday.
00:50:18I advise you not to interfere with them.
00:50:20And if you don't understand it,
00:50:22you can say goodbye
00:50:24to your well-deserved retirement.
00:50:32What do you think of him?
00:50:34He is scared.
00:50:36He won't bother us.
00:51:04I don't think he will bother us.
00:51:06He won't bother us.
00:51:34They have arrived.
00:51:54Mr. Kleinpeter,
00:51:58we are not joking.
00:52:04Mr. Kleinpeter,
00:52:22Mr. Kleinpeter,
00:52:30Mr. Pasternik,
00:52:32I'm sorry, but this room is occupied.
00:52:34I can't give it to you.
00:52:36Take your money.
00:52:38I'm very sorry.
00:52:40Not so flexible, Mr. Kleinpeter.
00:52:42Is there a permission?
00:52:44There is.
00:52:46Was there a deposit?
00:52:48There was.
00:52:50And the French sergeant was a witness.
00:52:52And they are now the highest authority here.
00:52:54And why do we need France for this interest?
00:52:56I will pay you.
00:52:58You will have a clean profit.
00:53:00Poland will be here soon.
00:53:02Do you want me
00:53:04to tell the Polish authorities
00:53:06that Kleinpeter from Wielowice
00:53:08boycotted Polish concerts
00:53:10and performances?
00:53:12And if I say so, what will happen?
00:53:14Do you think
00:53:16you will get a concession for Gorzowa?
00:53:18Clap, Mr. Kajtrza.
00:53:20Fire.
00:53:22Good.
00:53:24A concession is even worse.
00:53:26What am I supposed to do with your policy?
00:53:28Live?
00:53:34Here is your key.
00:53:36But I have to shout.
00:53:38I have to take care of my interest.
00:53:42People!
00:53:44Call for help!
00:53:58People!
00:54:00People!
00:54:02Save me!
00:54:04They took my key!
00:54:06Catch the thief!
00:54:08People!
00:54:10Gewalt!
00:54:12Ganev!
00:54:20Olek, my boy.
00:54:22The money is not yet active.
00:54:24You have half an hour.
00:54:26For now, go for a beer.
00:54:28Go for a beer, yes.
00:54:30Go, go.
00:54:32Well, go.
00:54:40This Jew needs to be taught.
00:54:42No, Peter Schmidt.
00:54:44This performance cannot take place.
00:54:46Do you understand?
00:54:48Think about it.
00:54:50Now there is only one thing left.
00:54:52I think so too.
00:54:54Gerd, go there.
00:54:56All right.
00:54:58And if he doesn't come out?
00:55:00He must.
00:55:02He always comes out and says something to people.
00:55:04And if he doesn't come out?
00:55:06Then we'll start action number two.
00:55:08For now, back to your seats.
00:55:10We don't have much time left.
00:55:24Robert.
00:55:38Robert.
00:55:40It's too quiet here today.
00:55:42They don't do the alarm.
00:55:44I don't like it.
00:55:46If they do the alarm badly,
00:55:48they don't do the alarm badly either.
00:55:50What do you really want?
00:55:52It's no use.
00:55:54Everything can still happen.
00:55:56Or maybe they're afraid of the French.
00:55:58French?
00:56:00Don't talk nonsense.
00:56:02Pierrot, do you know what came to my mind?
00:56:04They have a Pierrot schist in front of the French.
00:56:06If they gave me that,
00:56:08it would be the time of the old Montagues.
00:56:10Pierrot, do you know what it would be?
00:56:12He cuts his moustache and walks behind the French.
00:56:14And those Pierrots are running away from me.
00:56:16Robert, you didn't know
00:56:18how stupid you are for respect.
00:56:20Do you know what it would be if they caught you?
00:56:22It would be even stupider.
00:56:24I would be caught.
00:56:26Go and see what's in front of the salon.
00:56:40You know, Tomek...
00:56:42Yes?
00:56:44I feel...
00:56:46I feel pain.
00:56:48Pain.
00:56:50That's good.
00:56:52There are a lot of people here.
00:56:54Yes.
00:56:56What would you say, Tomek?
00:56:58I'm a French sergeant.
00:57:00I go on stage.
00:57:02Do you understand?
00:57:04Yes, on stage.
00:57:06In our language, it would be on stage.
00:57:08I go on stage and I speak French.
00:57:10In our language, it would be like this.
00:57:12Piotrek, Pierrot!
00:57:14Would you do that?
00:57:16No.
00:57:18There has never been a concert like this.
00:57:20You know what, Piotrek?
00:57:22Always before a concert,
00:57:24I go on stage.
00:57:26Do you understand?
00:57:28I go on stage,
00:57:30I greet everyone,
00:57:32and I do it in a round way.
00:57:34In a round way?
00:57:36You'll see.
00:57:38But come, come.
00:57:40We have to make you look good.
00:57:42And you have such a moustache.
00:57:44I don't dance half and half.
00:57:46Sit down.
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00:58:54I am Piotr Pasternik,
00:58:58son of Jan Pasternik,
00:59:00born here,
00:59:02in Jelowice.
00:59:14Gerd, what is it?
00:59:16It's a Frenchman.
00:59:18What Frenchman?
00:59:20Look.
00:59:22Dressed as a Frenchman.
00:59:24What the devil is it, Gerd?
00:59:26A Frenchman.
00:59:28Frenchman or not, it's an order.
00:59:30The concert is not to be held, understand?
00:59:32Yes.
00:59:44Shhh.
01:00:14Friends!
01:00:20Today,
01:00:22the concert will not be held.
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