7بخش

I need help.

He’ll be back before curfew.

I’ve been in hiding.

I need somewhere to stay.

He’ll be here soon.

How long have you been married?

Just over a year.

And how is Jurek?

Dead.

When is your baby due?

Christmas.

This is not a good time to have children, but then.

This is my husband.

Wladyslaw Szpilman.

Marek Gebczynski sent him.

Yes, I remember.

He said to contact you only in case of emergency.

Don’t worry now.

We can’t move you tonight.

You’ll sleep on the sofa.

Excuse me.

I’m sorry,

could I have a piece of bread?

Yes, of course.

We will eat.

Sit.

Please, sit.

Thank you.

You’re on a very German area.

On the opposite is a hospital taking wounded from the Russian front.

And next door is the Schutzpolizei.

Safest place to be.

Right at the heart of the lion’s den.

I’ll be locking you in.

No-one knows you’re here, so keep as quiet as possible.

All well?

Thank you.

This is Antek Szalas.

He’ll be looking after you.

How do you do?

How do you do?

Thank you.

I’ve given him a second key.

He’ll bring food, see that you’re alright.

He’s with the underground,

he’s a good man.

You don’t remember me?

I don’t think so.

Warsaw Radio.

I was a technician.

I saw you almost everyday.

I’m sorry, I don’t remember.

It doesn’t matter.

You’ve nothing to worry about.

I’ll visit often.

You’ll be pleased to hear that the Allies are bombing Germany.

night after night, after night.

Cologne, Hamburg, Berlin.

And the Russians are giving them hell.

It’s the beginning of the end.

Let’s hope so.

Come here.

Be careful with it.

That’s it.

Be careful.

Still alive then?

Here Sausage, bread.

You still got that vodka?

How long is this meant to last?

Not long now.

I think I’ve got jaundice.

Don’t worry about that.

It just makes you look funny.

My grandfather was jilted by his girlfriend when he got jaundice.

Drink up.

Why didn’t you come sooner?

It’s been over two weeks.

Problems.

Money.

I’ve got to raise money to buy the food.

I need things to sell, it’s not easy.

Here.

Sell this.

Food is more important than time.

Oh, yes.

I meant to tell you!

The Allies have landed in France.

Russians will be here soon.

They’ll beat the shit out of the Germans.

any day now.

Wladek?

I knew it.

I knew this would happen.

I’ll get a doctor.

You can’t.

It’s too dangerous.

Dr. Luczak.

We can trust him.

Ridiculous.

He’s a pediatrician.

He’s still a doctor.

No.

You stay.

I’ll go.

We came to say goodbye.

We’re going to stay with my mother in Otwocks.

The baby is already there.

It’s safer.

There’s talk that the uprising will begin any day now.

That man Szalas should be shot.

He’s been collecting money on your behalf all over Warsaw.

Apparently people gave generously, so he collected a tidy sum.

My God.

The liver the size of a football.

Inflammation of the gall bladder.

but he’ll leave.

I’ll try to get him some laevulose, but it’s not easy.

Can you visit him again?

Who knows.

Doctor, thank you.

Don’t speak, rest.

Thank you so much for coming.

We’ve brought you some food.

I’ll prepare something now for you, then we must go.

I’ll throw a grenade!

There’s a wounded man over there!

Come.

Watch out!

Watch out!

I’ll go get help!

Hurry!

Come on!

Bring the litter!

Go back inside!