Downfall (2004)

Thomas Kretschmann: Hermann Fegelein

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Quotes 

• 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?

• 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] 

• 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!

• 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] 

• [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] 

• [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!