Phoenix (2014) Edit

A couple of days and the bandages come off.

A few gentlemen out there would probably like new faces, too.

A friend who died at the front had a houseboat on a nearby lake.

A jacket of English cloth,

A piano was playing inside. Someone was singing.

A slip, I guess.

A train will arrive, many people will get off.

A week, two, maybe longer.

Alfred, as ever, will say, 'Little Nelly. '

Alive she was poor, dead, she's rich.

All counts of cowardice and treachery.

All fully equipped,

All of you come.

All of your own?

All the burn wounds and shot up faces!

Always nice and short, broad and airy.

An ether mask can't be used due to your face's condition,

And collect her estate.

And for an instant it was as it used to be.

And her, too.

And Herbert and Marie...

And honestly, I'd have preferred that.

And how are they?

And how is this to go on?

And I found two other for us in Tel Aviv.

And I never will again.

And I'll be...

And I'll need a story. What kind of story?

And in perfect working order.

And it was...

And leave. We could at least try...

And needed more material. Show me.

And now our delightful Vicky and Lola

And now the survivors return and forgive.

And on the other, a new face is an advantage.

And she cried.

And something for your hair.

And the crosses are for the dead?

And the shoes from Paris.

And then this...

And there's a real plantation in the park.

And there's nothing you can do.

And these you might meet after arrival.

And we'll both shut our eyes.

And we'll meet you at the station.

And when are you going to Palestine?

And when I finally found him

And when I finally got here

And you know our son... My...

And you'll be able to... Who's paying for this, Lene?

And you'll whisper...

And...

And... what should I call you?

Anything else? A hell of a lot.

Are they... Nelly's things?

Are you looking for work?

As if you're overwhelmed.

At all performances, in fact.

At night?

At the station there'll be me,

At the window...

Beautiful, simple lined architecture.

Because she's so glad.

Bernstein designed it.

But don't be concerned, you'll sleep deeply.

But for me there's no way forwards, either.

But I assure you, no one will.

But I saw him. I don't know a Johnny. Do you?

But now go over to Johnny. There he is.

But she did call me Mrs Lenz.

But she did call me Mrs Lenz.

But the cellar is full, so really there's plenty

But we want them to look at you and say, it's Nelly!

But we wanted to practise! It won't work.

But where is Lene, then?

But you can't go out over the coming weeks.

But you improvise so wonderfully.

By the way, I put the papers for the Haifa apartment on the desk.

Calling me that, now?

Can I have a look?

Can I hear that again?

Can I offer you something?

Can I talk to you?

Can you manage that? Is that my coffee?

Can you see?

Cheekbone and nasal bone are shattered.

Cheers.

Chipping to the left cranial bone.

Christina is dead.

Cmon she's not Eva Braun.

Come along.

Come back in again.

Come have a hug.

Come on.

Come on.

Coming for a beer later on? Sure. Look!

Coming up. Are you Johnny?

Dear Nelly,

Did he gave you those black eyes?

Did you at least learn by heart?

Did you betray Nelly?

Did you buy them for her? I think so.

Did you give thought to Haifa or Tel Aviv?

Did you go to Paris together?

Did you have favourite places?

Did you know I was hiding down in the boat?

Did you like it?

Did you often go walking with her. Yes.

Did you see him?

Did you speak to him?

Do I...

Do they fit?

Do you know what disgusts me?

Do you recognise me?

Do you... have any photos of Nelly?

Don't look at me,

Dr.Bongartz used it and I simply...

Eight, seven...

Elisabeth is really a gem.

Elsie, make us a coffee.

Enough! Enough!

Esther.

Excuse me?!

Excuse me. I mistook you for someone.

Farewell,

Finally you are suddenly released.

First the grocer wouldn't sell to us.

For a wash, make up and hair?

For our good guests.

For the first time, you hear?

Frankly I hoped you wouldn't come back.

Frederike will complain as usual about her life and Berlin.

Frederike, Walther and Alfred.

From a camp, someone is bound to ask me

Get off.

Get out.

Go ahead.

Go on, take it.

Good morning.

Good morning.

Good morning. Good morning.

Good. You can sleep here, we'll continue tomorrow.

Great.

Had to take care of her all that time...

He didn't recognise me.

He envied us our apartment.

He was allowed to play again... now he wants your money.

He was interrogated and released just after your arrest on October 6.

He works here.

He's a musician, too.

He's a pianist.

He's the one to speak to, Miss.

He's trying to shanghai something in the cards.

Her dresses ended just below the knee.

Her handwriting.

Here are two dollars.

Here.

Here.

Here's a specimen.

How about a coffee? Or two?

How beautiful to be in love!

How desperate you were?

How did we meet?

How is it an advantage? You'll be a new and different person.

How it was there,

How was it with the innkeepers?

How we sat on a beam,

Huh?

Husband was here again?

I always wished...

I am alive and will return soon.

I am to give it to you.

I brought you some things.

I can't always look after you, I have to go to Poland soon.

I can't come from a camp like that.

I can't come to Palestine.

I can't get her inheritance.

I can't stand German songs anymore.

I cannot keep this from you.

I didn't look at them. Quit playing Nelly!

I don't believe he betrayed her.

I don't believe it.

I don't go out without a revolver.

I don't have to close my eyes to see you.

I don't know yet.

I don't know...

I don't speak to traitors.

I explained that already. No, that's all...

I feel more drawn to our dead than to our living.

I found an apartment, by the way.

I got you a revolver, too.

I guess they're both out of fashion now.

I had to hide Nelly in winter '43.

I have no nutmeg, no butter,

I have to go out!

I have to go out. No, no...

I haven't had breakfast. The water's boiling. We'll eat soon.

I just wanted to dance a bit.

I know you're not her!

I mean, take it in. The dress?

I might be there a while. How long?

I must. You can't.

I need to know these things. Try the other. Walk around in them.

I needed examples. Of what?

I no longer exist.

I only just got up.

I only thought about how I'd come back to him.

I read it.

I read it.

I said the same to your husband.

I saw you...

I shut my eyes.

I simply had to look for him.

I sleep here.

I thought she was a...

I thought you'd shot him and needed my help.

I told Wolfgang...

I told you there is no way back for us.

I told you to stop right there.

I wanna see your face.

I want to look exactly like I used to.

I want to look like I used to.

I won't go along with it, Nelly.

I'd finished the shopping list

I'd listened to it in London before falling asleep.

I'd not have survived the camp except for Johnny.

I'd so much like to see her.

I'd try the American sector.

I'll be back at four.

I'll be with you, I'll help. If need be, throw a crying fit.

I'll instruct you. You'll return as a survivor,

I'll never get used to driving on the left.

I'll never get used to driving on the left.

I'll never remove that.

I'll see what I can organise.

I'll take care of food.

I'll wait for you here.

I'm afraid this will hurt a little.

I'm looking for Johnny.

I'm looking for my husband.

I'm myself again. No.

I'm not a Jew. You are, like it or not.

I'm really jealous...of me!

I'm so happy to see you again.

I've brought you some.

I've found the solution for your hair.

I've got photos. Want a look?

I've had it with improvising.

If anyone asks.

If he's lucky, he'll be in one of the cabarets or clubs.

If I'm coming...

If it doesn't work, I'll leave.

If not, he'll be on the corner with an accordion.

If only he could see you, too...

If we manage, I mean once we're done here,

If you go and someone recognises you,

If you need anything, please let me know.

If...

Improvise, improvise!

In a few days the bandages come off... Would you recognise me?

In a red dress and shoes from Paris?

In Berlin...

In Haifa.

In Tel Aviv there's a ******* choir run by Vera Stroux.

In the name of The German People!

In the red dress...

Is it a lot?

Is that all you own?

Is your husband, too?

It comes from a German film, 'Woman in the Moon'.

It might almost be, 'How you've grown. '

It might suit you. What would I do in a ******* choir?

It must... have been cold

It was all acquired by Mrs Winter.

It was all in vain. No one will.

It was horrific.

It won't work, it...

It's a shopping list.

It's a Wagen from Switzerland.

It's a Wagen Switzerland! The girl too!

It's all wrong.

It's almost identical.

It's extraordinary what Dr.Bongartz...

It's like you?

It's nice, huh?

It's not a real betrayal.

It's not me you must convince!

It's not my wife, she's an actress.

It's okay.

It's open.

It's so...

It's such a miracle you survived.

It's the victims' money, it brings an obligation.

It's this that'll get us what we want.

It's too long.

It's your choice.

JEW. JEW. JEW...

Johannes Lenz... Divorce...Nelly Lenz

Johannes, get a move on!

Johannes.

Johnny betrayed you.

Johnny doesn't interest me.

Johnny was arrested on October 4, 1944.

Johnny, what did I do?

Johnny, you swine, your pockets are empty

Johnny!

Johnny! I said don't call me that.

Johnny.

Just carry on down the stairs.

Just come in and walk down the stairs.

Just count backwards: ten...

Just look at me.

Kiss or fall upon each other.

Know how to use it?

Know what the Americans call it? A 'countdown'.

Later. Study those ones now.

Learn about them, anyway.

Learn it all by heart.

Lehmann wouldn't let her in the bomb shelter.

Lene

Lene, I know he loves her.

Lene, it was... I was...dead again.

Lene, it's as if we were just getting acquainted.

Lene, since being back with him

Lene?

Let 'em pass!

Let go of me! Johnny! Get off me!

Let's go, kids. The food's getting cold.

Let's go.

Let's go. The weather is turning. So?

Looks at me. She looks at me.

Maybe she's still alive. She's dead.

Maybe then we can sing and hear German songs again.

Maybe.

Monika will tell you about her husband.

Most recently at the St.Michaels choir. In London?

Mrs Winter shot herself on Thursday.

My child is dead.

Naked and...

Names and some details.

Nelly always dyed her hair.

Nelly made it! She's back!

Nelly was banned from singing.

Nelly will be back, I know it.

Nelly, it was bombed out. It no longer exists.

Nelly, it was bombed out. It no longer exists.

Nelly, remember how you felt three months ago?

Nelly, you're beautiful.

Nelly? Yes.

Nelly.

Nelly...

Nice car!

Night and day.

Nine, eight, etc.

Nine. Carry on.

No black pepper, it's awful.

No friends came by anymore.

No one looks at them. Everyone avoids them.

No, don't turn the light on.

No, I didn't see him.

No, please don't, I'd rather do it myself.

No, that we won't do.

No.

No.

No.

No. But you will.

Nobody may see you.

Nobody will buy it.

None of this lot will ask.

Nothing. For ages.

Now he's made me back into Nelly again.

Now just take... Take the money

Now leave.

Now please walk normally.

Now practise.

October 4, 1944...

Of course.

Of course. Then do so!

Of those who had just arrived,

Ofcourse not! The bitch got killed by her husband!

Oh Sorry! Lene Winter from the agency.

Oh, I see...

Oh, that.

Okay.

On the one hand, it's never quite the same,

One is on a housing project. We're being allocated terrain.

One second, I'll be right back.

Or do you need three quarters?

Or jewels they'd hidden,

Or just hug them, then I'll intervene.

Others Miss Soderbaum.

Passport.

Please don't call me that.

Please go back out.

Please let me sleep in.

Please.

Please.

Please.

Please.

Prisoners of Auschwitz were tattooed.

Put your hat on. People are coming.

Re creation is better, right? Re creation.

Really look similar to her?

Redo your entrance.

Ref: Mrs.Schwarz was in my employ From March to September, 1945.

Right away.

Right. No one.

Sang and slaved...

Says who?

Shall we go and sit down there?

She and all her family were killed.

She copied it. Particularly for performances.

She is an excellent housekeeper...

She left you a letter, too.

She'll pretend to be speechless: 'I don't believe it. '

She's from the camps.

She's not a Nazi? She always hated the Nazis.

She's wearing a broad dress and nice shoes

Shop window mannequin.

Show me your face, now!

Show me your face.

Show me.

Shutup!

Signed, Nelly Lenz.

Sigrid and Walter Hochbaum lived on the third floor.

Sigrid will be first. She always is.

Sigrid, Monika,

Sir!

Sir! What the hell do you think you're doing?

Sit up.

So how do you want to look?

So now count, ten...

So why are you walking so strangely?

So, did you meet him?

So, there. Thank you, Elisabeth.

So, this is the bathroom,

So, you like it?

Some of my patients favour Zarah Leander,

Someone will ask about your number.

Something's got to be done about it.

Sometimes just showing it is enough.

Sometimes...

Soon I arrive by train. He'll inform you about it.

Sorry Sir! This is the wrong girl.

Sorry, that's the wrong word.

Sorry.

Stay where you are.

Stop it!

Stop it!

Take your bag. Just for a few days.

Ten. Nine...

Thanks.

That one was shot in Lichtenberg. He was a Nazi.

That too, yes.

That winter.

That you cut it out.

That'll be my return. Then he'll go after your money.

That's already looking really good.

That's difficult. I recommend you think it over.

That's good.

That's not the point.

That's tar.

That's what we're working on here.

That's where I brought her.

The circular bench where you always sat together.

The clinic needed pictures for the reconstruction.

The doll here wants work. But don't hit her again.

The eye make up is wrong. Your walk, too. Everything.

The fine coat!

The gassing ceases and we forgive...

The hair.

The landlady didn't ask me about the camps.

The landlady.

The landlady.

The light stays off.

The look of her make up.

The ones with crosses are dead.

The patient has wound fever. Intravenous penicillin.

The sailors go cross eyed when they give them a twirl

The street lighting was back on.

The train arrives around eight. Is half an hour enough...

The train will start to move,

The twins... Esther?

The war didn't seem to bother them at all.

The world is a quay all covered with girls

The wound canal is from a gunshot.

Then came arrest and interrogation.

Then give me something.

Then I'll be here again.

Then Mr Schmidt Ott opposite.

Then tell it.

Then tell it.

Then they will see you...

Then you, a Jewess, returned here. Why?

There are only the shoes.

There aren't many Esthers left.

There'll be no further questions.

There's 20,000 dollars in it for you.

There's an American beer there. Johnny!

There's no evidence she's dead.

There's no Johnny here.

There's no money in the draw.

They are from Paris!

They come up from the lake in swarms.

They have wonderfully cool cellars.

They stopped coming, too.

They thought you were dead. You were lucky.

They tried to kill you because you're a Jew.

They want Nelly, not a ragged camp internee.

They were burnt.

They will be relieved.

They'll run towards you.

They're substantial. It'll take a while...

This girl looks at me...

This is her signature.

This is me.

This lot will be meeting you,

This one? That one.

This way, Miss. I don't have much time.

This way.

Those are Nazis.

To do so, we take back all they took away.

To get the Nazis out of the properties, but there's lots of money in Switzerland.

To get you started.

To go to Palestine and found a state where we **** can live safely.

To Nelly. To Nelly.

To sing with Johnny again...

To whom? My wife.

To your being back again, Nelly.

Try them on. Try the shoes.

Two days ago I passed the studio.

Two months ago.

Until then it's Johannes. Public?

Up to '38.

Very tentatively.

Very tentatively.

Wait, Miss.

Wait. I'll get the key.

Watchout! You could be older!

We can earn a lot of money.

We can't remain here, Nelly.

We had to check for banknotes,

We have a real plague of flies.

We have beer.

We have champagne.

We have cold beer. We have whisky.

We **** wrote,

We missed you.

We need a cross above Esther, too.

We were so afraid.

We were sure he'd denounced Nelly soon.

We will simply hug.

We won't speak...

We'll do nothing else.

We'll have Nelly return next week.

We'll need to practise that, too.

We'll practise it.

We'll soon be able to walk around.

We'll split it.

We'll walk up to each other.

We're only starting.

Well, he's not the only one. Hmm?

Well, Nelly?

Well, Nelly...

Went through the clothing

Went to war for Germany, yet we were gassed, one and all.

West Berlin, 1945

What about us?

What are you doing here?

What clubs?

What colour eyes did Nelly have? Same as you.

What colour is that? Blue.

What could we have done?

What do the circles signify?

What do you have in your bag?

What does he play?

What happened?

What happened?

What have you cooked for us? Stuffed cabbage with sweetbread.

What I experienced there, what I...

What was your wife's name?

What were they?

What?

What?

What? Something or other.

What? Stay away from the photos in my drawer.

What? Why?

What's your name, anyway?

When do we dine, Elisabeth? At seven, if it please you, Ma'am.

When he speaks of her... Of her!

When I was arrested.

When will you tell him? I don't know.

When you were sitting in the dark

When you're better, we'll take care of your assets.

When?

Where are you going?

Where did the sweetbread come from?

Where did you get it from?

Where did you get that?

Where is your hat? On the bench.

Where was she gallivanting?

Where will you go instead?

Where would you go to?

While the Kapos stood around us.

Why not? Because you won't cut it.

Why?

Why? It won't work.

Will sing the one and only Cole Porter's...

With a number on the forearm.

With Johnny...back with him. Impossible.

Without the bag.

Wonderful! Wonderful!

Would you leave us for a moment, Elisabeth?

Would you recognise me?

Would you sing it for me?

Write it.

Write:

Yes, after your arrest.

Yes, it's what we'll start with.

Yes, when you return as a survivor.

Yes.

Yes.

Yes.

Yes.

Yes.

Yes.

Yes.

Yes.

Yes.

Yes.

Yes. When?

Yes... And now here you are, Nelly.

You and your husband.

You are my life.

You are my love.

You can have the backroom.

You can see the sea.

You can't just wander around at night. There are all sorts out.

You did well. With the dress.

You didn't trace it?

You don't notice you're being followed.

You have to play my wife.

You have to watch Nelly being taken away.

You hid her...

You hurry to check up on her.

You inherited.

You just stand there

You know how men are these days.

You know how to apply make up, right?

You know, it wasn't easy getting us both a visa.

You look very similar to someone.

You must be able to write like her.

You needn't have bothered.

You saw him.

You think anyone leaves the camps like that?

You were a singer?

You were arrested on October 6, 1944.

You were here the day Nelly was arrested?

You were right.

You were right.

You won't be identifiable, which means...

You? No.

You'll be sitting to the rear.

You'll call me Johnny in public.

You'll lay your head on my shoulder

You'll receive an intravenous anaesthetic.

You'll take a train from the east

You're a size 38, right?

You've seen the returnees.

Your entire family is dead.

Your hair is awful.

200 G MARGARINE, 4 EGGS, SUGAR, RAISINS, 1 LEMON

'I always knew you'd come back. '

'Nelly!' Then she'll hug you.

'Night and Day'.

'Speak Low'.

'Speak Low'. Yes.

* a moment is swift * * like ships adrift *

* And have your sweet image * * Before me still *

* And the twinkle of your eyes * * Lights the dark hours... *

* And what a sight it is... *

* As the wind, * * it screeching, cries *

* Berlin by light *

* Countless weeks have passed * * And I just pined for you *

* Countless weeks have passed * * And I just pined for you *

* From the dreams I have at night * * I awake each morning once again *

* Go switch the light on so * * we can see what's there... *

* Go switch the light on so * * we can see what's there... *

* I feel wherever I go *

* I often hear your familiar * * steps Stop at my door *

* It's a cosy little spot... *

* It's late * * darlin' it's late *

* It's what you might call * * a town and a half *

* Let tomorrow is near... *

* Like a wailing * * wind it whispers *

* Love is a spark * * lost in the dark *

* Love is pure gold * * and time a thief *

* My heart beats hasty paces * * Beats and finds no rest at all *

* Night and day *

* Night and day * * I feel that beloved hand *

* Night and day * * I think of you *

* Night and day * * You're the one *

* Of my hopes * * you the mirage *

* of my loneliness *

* Our summer day with a someway *

* so we can see *

* Speak low * * Darlin' speak low *

* Speak low... *

* Sunshine doesn't do it *

* Switch it on and stop * * your talking, too... *

* That vanishes on my approach * * My pining stays unassuaged *

* The curtain descends, everything ends * * too soon...too soon *

* Time is soo old * * and love so brief *

* To make sure * * you can see it all *

* To see the town of Berlin * * Sunshine doesn't do it *

* Tomorrow is here * * and always too soon... *

* Too soon * * too soon *

* Too soon * * too soon *

* too soon... *

* Vivaciously *

* we're swept apart *

* what a sight it is * * Berlin by light *

* What kind of town is it? *

* what's there... *

* When the autumn * * mists fall leaden *

* When you speak love *

* When you speak love *

* When you're off for a stroll *

* Wherever I am * * I am with you *

* You really need a couple * * of hundred watts *