Who told you about this?
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Father:
[Elsa has just discovered the true nature of the camp]
Elsa, I was sworn to secrecy. Mother:
From your own wife? Father:
I took an oath upon my life, do you understand? Elsa, you believe in this too. You want this country to be strong... Mother:
No, Ralph! No, not THAT! How could you? Father:
Because I am a solider! Soliders fight wars! Mother:
That isn't WAR! Father:
That is a part of it, it's a vital part of it! The Fatherland we all desire, all of us, you included, cannot be achieved without work such as this! [Elsa begins to break down] Father:
Elsa, Elsa! Mother:
GET AWAY FROM ME! GET AWAY FROM ME! [Begins to cry] Bruno:
[Enters Ralph's office]
Grandpa's here! Father:
We'll be through in a moment. [to Elsa] Father:
Who told you about this?
[Elsa has just discovered the true nature of the camp]
Elsa, I was sworn to secrecy. Mother:
From your own wife? Father:
I took an oath upon my life, do you understand? Elsa, you believe in this too. You want this country to be strong... Mother:
No, Ralph! No, not THAT! How could you? Father:
Because I am a solider! Soliders fight wars! Mother:
That isn't WAR! Father:
That is a part of it, it's a vital part of it! The Fatherland we all desire, all of us, you included, cannot be achieved without work such as this! [Elsa begins to break down] Father:
Elsa, Elsa! Mother:
GET AWAY FROM ME! GET AWAY FROM ME! [Begins to cry] Bruno:
[Enters Ralph's office]
Grandpa's here! Father:
We'll be through in a moment. [to Elsa] Father:
Who told you about this?
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Elsa I was sworn to secrecy
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From your own wife Yes
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I took an oath upon my life Do you understand
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Elsa you believe in this too
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Movie Summary
Through the innocent eyes of Bruno, the eight-year-old son of the commandant at a German concentration camp, a forbidden friendship with a Jewish boy on the other side of the camp fence has startling and unexpected consequences.
Actors
Ralf Hoess
