Downfall (2004)
Thomas Kretschmann: Hermann Fegelein
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Quotes
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Reichsführer SS Heinrich Himmler : Between us, I'd say he's had it.
SS-Gruppenführer Hermann Fegelein : Yeah? What do you expect from a teetotal, non-smoking vegetarian?
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Generalfeldmarschall Wilhelm Keitel : The Führer has lost all sense of reality.
Generaloberst Alfred Jodl : He moves divisions that only exist on his map. Steiner's scattered unit can hardly defend itself and yet, Steiner is ordered to attack! It's pure madness!
SS-Gruppenführer Hermann Fegelein : Then why don't you tell him yourself?
Generalfeldmarschall Wilhelm Keitel : He won't listen to reason. You should know that.
SS-Gruppenführer Hermann Fegelein : Something must be done.
Generalfeldmarschall Wilhelm Keitel : Are you insane? We'll be thrown out like Rundstedt and Guderian!
SS-Gruppenführer Hermann Fegelein : Yes, and?
Generaloberst Alfred Jodl : [glares at Fegelein] We are soldiers! We pledged our allegiance to the Führer!
SS-Gruppenführer Hermann Fegelein : So that means we are no longer allowed to think?
General der Infanterie Wilhelm Burgdorf : All this coming from you? An opportunist? A ruthless careerist?
SS-Gruppenführer Hermann Fegelein : Pardon?
[Burgdorf takes a swig of alcohol]
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SS-Gruppenführer Hermann Fegelein : Convince him that we need to leave Berlin, Eva!
[a shocked and mildly horrified reaction from Eva]
SS-Gruppenführer Hermann Fegelein : ...Or come with me.
[Eva begins to walk away as if she has not heard him. Fegelein grabs her arm]
SS-Gruppenführer Hermann Fegelein : Eva! You're going to die!
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General der Infanterie Wilhelm Burgdorf : [after Hitler realizes that the war is lost and goes to his room] What now?
SS-Gruppenführer Hermann Fegelein : It's time to end this spectacle.
Generalfeldmarschall Wilhelm Keitel : [Shocked] What do you mean? Just stop fighting? That's unthinkable! The Führer said we will not surrender. We will not repeat November 1918! Never!
SS-Gruppenführer Hermann Fegelein : You all heard him. He's no longer leading us. 'Do whatever you want.' That's what he said.
Generalfeldmarschall Wilhelm Keitel : There is no one who will replace him! The Führer is the Führer!
General der Infanterie Hans Krebs : [to the others] The Führer is just confused. He will pull through.
SS-Gruppenführer Hermann Fegelein : Oh, great! And what will happen afterwards?
General der Infanterie Hans Krebs : [pause] We cannot surrender for the Führer would never approve. We swore to obey his will!
SS-Gruppenführer Hermann Fegelein : Nothing but empty phrases! We must act NOW! Before it's all too late!
General der Infanterie Wilhelm Burgdorf : You just want to save your skin!
SS-Gruppenführer Hermann Fegelein : [to Burgdorf] Mind your words.
[the Generals storm off]
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[Fegelein is escorted by Högl and his men outside]
SS-Offizier Högel : Stand still.
[Fegelein turns around and sees Högl take a gun from an SS Officer and cock it. Fegelein hastily buttons up his shirt before saluting]
SS-Gruppenführer Hermann Fegelein : [saluting] Heil Hitler!
[Högl shoots Fegelein down. He returns the gun, and he and his men leave]
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[Peter Högl and his men break into Fegelein's room, startling Fegelein's mistress]
SS-Gruppenführer Hermann Fegelein : [lying in bed] What's going on?
SS-Offizier Högel : Grüppenführer, you are under arrest.
SS-Gruppenführer Hermann Fegelein : What?
SS-Offizier Högel : Suspected of desertion. Get dressed. You must come with us.
SS-Gruppenführer Hermann Fegelein : [rolling in his bed] Dare me.
[Högl gestures to two of his men to take Fegelein]
SS-Offizier Högel : Search the room.
SS-Gruppenführer Hermann Fegelein : [struggling] Let go of me, you Kanaka! You have nothing to say to me!