Deutschland 86

MAN (on TV): Olof Palme, Prime Minister of Sweden, was assassinated last night

while walking home from the cinema with his wife Lisbet.

The assassination occurred in Sveavägen street in central Stockholm

ANC Safe House, Cape Town, South Africa

at 11:21 p.m., Central European Time.

Lisbet Palme was also wounded by a second shot, but survived.

The couple did not have bodyguards at the time.

Come away from the window Rose, please.

-Someone might see you standing there. -Or I'll see them first!

Sanjev is right, please step back from the window, it's dangerous.

You should've thought about that before you got Rose involved in this.

It's only a matter of time before the mercenaries track her down.

-Sanjev, stop. -You need to leave the country.

We will. We're headed North to find a new buyer.

Who's that?

The communists from the MPLA who defend the refinery.

You're going to Angola? Over land?

With Rose and a load of weapons?

Through the border war, are you crazy?

You might as well just walk straight into the Wild Geese Club.

South Africa is a kind of paradise for mercenary killers of all stripes.

Ex-Foreign Legion, ex-SAS, ex-Green Berets,

all ex-something, all brutal, all white.

I wouldn't be surprised if Olof Palme was taken out by one of them.

Why would a South African mercenary go after

the Prime Minister of Sweden in Stockholm?

Their kill list goes way beyond our borders.

Palme gave a speech denouncing apartheid only days ago.

Many of them are killing blacks, some communists.

Or their favorite: black communists.

The good news is they'll do anything for money.

Hello.

What's the best way into Angola?

Is that a riddle?

It's treacherous over land through the border war.

-But most people take a plane. -Not a plane.

-Well, a boat then. -Not a boat.

-Then you need Banks. -Who?

No one knows the border lines like Banks.

He could navigate his way through that war zone with a baby in his arms.

Over there.

The guy in the cage.

Take your money back.

That's my good girl.

Yes, a good girl.

Excuse me?

Are you Banks?

The bartender tells us you're the man we're looking for.

The bartender's an asshole.

Don't worry about the dog.

She only bites blacks.

When she was a baby, I used to put her in a bag

and beat her with a stick.

Then I'd get a black guy to open the bag,

the key being the first face she'd see after being beaten would be black.

That's how she learned to hate them.

You sure you don't have a black grandmother?

I doubt it.

What exactly do you need me for?

To get us into the country to this refinery.

Safely.

You know the two worst things that can happen to a guy in my line of business?

Getting killed and not getting paid.

And not necessarily in that order. So I would like payment up front.

Well, we were thinking about giving you a share afterwards.

I think you're done here.

(Street atmosphere, male and female groaning)

(Dog barking, bird chirping, children's voices in distance)

And?

Huh.

He'll do it without the cash.

But he wants a diamond.

Two carats.

Great.

Let's just go it alone. Where are we going to get a huge diamond? Dig it up?

Didn't you say your tooth ached?

No. Why?

Dr. Winkelmann's diamond necklace was at least two carats.

I hate dentists.

MAN (on TV): The Secretary General of the East German Communist Party

East German Foreign Intelligence Service HQ, East Berlin, East Germany

Erich Honecker,

welcomes the Secretary General of the Communist Central Committee,

Mikhail Gorbachev, on East German land.

Comrade Schweppenstette,

could you help me to review these files?

Since my promotion, I've been totally overwhelmed.

I've got my hands full.

Sometimes we wonder: Have we been too self-critical?

Are we just feeding anti-Communist propaganda?

Those fireside chats with Reagan clouded Gorbachev's mind.

Or the CIA spiked his vodka.

Where do we stand in all this?

Alone.

The realistic evaluation...

All alone.

... was the starting point for the elaboration of a constructive program

Its centerpiece is the acceleration

of the socioeconomic development of our country,

which is justified by the decisions of the Congress,

and the new version of the Party program.

Why such a long line? No meat today?

Would you like no chicken today? Or no schnitzel?

The pantyhose won't be delivered for another two hours.

-What? -Everyone here for pantyhose move right...

-No way! -... and make room for other customers.

Two hours?

My wife can forget about pantyhose.

This isn't Romania. You have everything you need.

-If you say so. -Yes.

Excuse me.

Are you all here for pantyhose?

Club Paradise, West Berlin, West Germany

Then Matthäus scores a goal

and the whole crowd goes wild.

It was insane, man. I wish we had pro soccer in America.

Hey, look, there's Alex.

-I'll say hi. -OK, go.

-Wanna come? -No, go.

You know that faggot?

No, he must have me confused. He's Katie's friend.

Your girl is hot, Private.

Look, I... I'll be right back.

What was that, huh?

Come on, Alex. They don't know I volunteer at an AIDS hospice.

How do I explain that I know you?

Good question. You don't know yourself.

I'm a soldier, Alex. My first duty is to my country.

Before you serve your country, you have a duty to yourself.

What are you doing?

I don't know.

You're not ready.

Cape Town, South Africa

Good morning, Cape Town.

Good morning, Tobias.

How was the reading?

Good, thanks.

The South African ladies went crazy.

Of course.

Right, boys. Let's talk about our mission.

What's that for?

I'm going to chain up Thomas.

Listen up. Here's the entrance, and Winkelmann's office is here.

We'll enter here. Jason can get a photo from the other side.

You won't have much time to get the shot.

The shot heard round the world.

Winkelmann Dental & Residence, Cape Town, South Africa

(Crickets, birds tweeting, trees rustling, fly buzzing)

I'm actually closed today. But for you...

Thanks for fitting me in at such short notice.

Have a seat.

Mouth open, please.

Hm-hm.

Huh.

Oh yes.

You have a loose filling.

-I do? -36, lower left.

We'll put in a new one.

Now?

Don't worry, we'll use local anesthetic.

Are you sure?

I could change a filling blindfolded.

Please don't.

You'll only feel a little prick. Easy.

I need water.

Maybe I'll get it done at home.

Excuse me?

And let a toothache ruin your whole trip?

I can't allow that.