At 4... 00 a.m. On Friday, May 10, 1940,
Hitler invaded Holland.
So began a weekend destined to become
one of the most momentous in history.
The following day, Saturday, May 11,
Winston Churchill became Prime Minister.
a mission was mounted
with such speed and secrecy...
that no written word of it ever appeared
in the official files of the War Cabinet.
The purpose of the mission...
to get all the industrial diamonds
out of Amsterdam...
before the Germans took over the city.
In a room above a shop
in one of London's back streets...
two of the three men chosen
for such a dangerous task...
met for their final briefing.
One was Walter Keyser...
a Dutch diamond expert...
a quiet man who'd lived in England
for 10 years.
The other, Maj. Dillon...
an experienced intelligence officer,
who was to be in charge of the party.
But the key man on Operation Amsterdam
was Jan Smit...
a friend of Walter Keyser,
and another diamond expert...
who knew practically every Dutch merchant
in Amsterdam.
He was also a man in love with life.
Jan Smit knew that the value of the stocks
held in Amsterdam...
was between 9 and 10 million pounds.
He also knew
there was no figure big enough...
to describe their worth
to the German war effort.
For without industrial diamonds
to cut and bore...
tanks and airplanes could not be built.
Sorry I'm late, sir.
You know Councilor De Mattos
of the Netherlands Legation.
Of course.
Maj. Dillon, here,
will be in charge of the party.
How do you do?
- Have you heard from your father?
- Nothing from Holland.
All we know is German agents
give great prices for industrial diamonds.
The time is short, gentlemen,
so I'll get straight to the point.
Operation Amsterdam has been given
the highest possible priority.
The government considers it so important,
they're placing a destroyer at your disposal.
It will take you to ljmuiden.
That's the nearest port to Amsterdam.
Magnetic mines have been sown
at all the harbor entrances...
and German parachutists are established
around three sides of The Hague.
A number of them have been killed already,
in Amsterdam.
Many were wearing Dutch uniforms.
Fifth columnists are everywhere.
It can no longer be assumed...
that a Dutch uniform
contains a loyal Dutch soldier.
One final thing, gentlemen.
We know the German troops have been
ordered to cut off Amsterdam by tomorrow.
Incidentally...
if you're caught...
we cannot help you.
Dillon.
Your job is to get the Amsterdam stocks.
My job is to bring you
and the diamonds back safely.
And I want no dead heroes on this trip.
Gentlemen, these documents state...
that your journey is at the request
of the British Government...
and has the full approval of
the Netherlands Legation, here in London.
May I, for the benefit of both our peoples...
wish you Godspeed
and success to your mission.
- Going on holiday, Major?
- I've got another little job to do.
But don't worry,
it won't interfere with our plans.
- Shall I take the cases?
- No, thanks, I can manage.
Very well, sir. If you'll follow me, gentlemen.
What do you suppose
our guests are up to, sir?
I don't know. Dillon's easy enough to place.
But the two Dutchmen...
Can you see a light ahead, Number One?
Dead ahead, sir.
Let's hope it's the mole.
Slow ahead, both.
Slow ahead, both, sir.
Steady as you go.
Steady as you go, sir.
The approach is mined.
Watch out for strays.
Are you going to take her in, sir?
It's worth a try.
- Port, 10.
- Port, 10, sir.
Steady as you go.
Steady as you go, sir.
It's too quiet.
- Stop both.
- Stop both, sir.
Take charge, Number One.
I'm going to see our guests off.
Aye, aye, sir.
All ready, sir.
They'll drop more mines during the day.
I'll lie outside the outer harbor at 2000.
You should get a boat.
We'll manage.
It's 0600.
That gives you 14 hours.
If you don't turn up, I'll come back
the same time tomorrow night.
Save the fuel. If we're not here tonight,
go back to England.
If you do not hurry up, they'll be back.
Thank you for a safe voyage.
They're up early.
See you at 8:00 tonight, sir.
Careful!
Let's get out of here. Half ahead, both.
You did well.
Save your money for those who'll take it.
We've been paid already.
I don't understand you.
Last night, another British ship was here.
She took our Princess
and her children to safety.
This makes us very happy.
We've been well paid.
- We're going back to England tonight.
- You'll want to be rowed out to the ship?
- I'll be here.
- Good.
Please, you must take them.
Look at this young girl.
- No.
- Look, please.
German parachutists.
You three!
Who are you? What do you want?
We've just landed from a British destroyer.
Can you tell us
where the port commander is?
How do I know you aren't parachutists
or fifth columnists?
We have identification papers.
So had they. We shoot the lot.
You understand?
Nobody can be trusted.
Your commander will understand.
Take us to him.
All right. But I place you under arrest.
You understand?
Now, get in front of me.
Toward the building with the steps.
Up!
These men are parachutists
or fifth columnists.
The others had papers.
Maj. Dillon, I am Bussemaker.
I know many of your family.
I watched your destroyer arrive.
I hoped she was going to land some troops.
I'm afraid we were the only passengers, sir.
We have to get to Amsterdam.
It's not very difficult
to guess why you're here.
Do you mind
if I add my little authority to these?
Pieces of paper
can help on these occasions.
Certainly.
- I say they are fifth columnists.
- Put your gun away.
They should be shot like the others.
Second wave. It's like this all the time.
- You all right?
- Yes.
I see our spy-shooting friend's left us.
There have been
thousands of them out there.
Everybody wants to get to England.
The trawlers are too few,
and, each raid, we lose more.
Could we take one of those cars
on the quay?
Help yourself. They belong to the refugees.
I hope you find one that works.
We don't leave much to the enemy.
- Thank you.
- Not at all. Good-bye.
Good luck.
Those are the lucky ones.
Bowerman was right about the mines.
Is that all you can say?
There's nothing we can do to help.
Come on.
One of them must work.
Smit! Stop that car!
Leave me alone!
We need the car.
We must get into Amsterdam.
- What did you want to do that for?
- Well?
- This young woman wants to take her life.
- Why did you stop me?
Because we need your car.
I'm a British officer.
These gentlemen are Dutch.
We came here in a British destroyer.
We were sent by your government and mine.
How do I know you tell the truth?
I belong to the firm of J.K. Smit, Amsterdam.
All right.
How much is that worth?
It's quite pretty.
It's not worth much.
It has flaws, and the setting is poor.
Get in. I'll take you.
Reverse. No water.
I promised to take you. I keep my word.
Damn that man!
Leave this to me.
All right.
Let them through.
I work in a branch of the War Ministry
in Amsterdam.
I have a pass, that's all.
We were lucky to find you.
Amsterdam, 84205.
Even the windmills have stopped turning.
How bad is the news?
Who knows? Some say the Germans
are being beaten back.
Others say they've already
occupied Amsterdam.
There is no truth left in Holland.
What's your name?
Anna.
What were you doing in ljmuiden?
I was getting Joseph's parents
off to England.
Who's Joseph?
Joseph's my fianc.
He's a Jew.
He's away in the army. He asked me
to save his parents, if the Germans attacked.
I did.
I put them on a boat.
It was just a small boat. One of the three...
You mean, the three fishing trawlers
in the mine?
If I hadn't put them on that boat,
they'd be still alive.
Who knows, then it might have been
worse for them.
It's not your fault.
Thank you for trying to help.
They're wearing Dutch uniforms.
Think they're all right?
We won't stop to find out.
Keep going, Anna, fast.
Now, we'll never know. Well done!
It's strange to be back.
I can't believe the Germans are so near.
It's much too quiet.
What's that thing called?
How long since you were here, Major?
I'd almost forgotten they existed.
In Holland, you can't celebrate
Whitmonday without a pierement.
Even this Whitmonday.
Good luck!
- Do you want me to wait?
- Please.
Perhaps you better come inside.
We may be some time.
- It's not safe to leave the car.
- As you will.
You're sure it's all right
for you to stay with us?
It's all right.
It'll take my mind off other things.
If there's any trouble,
toot the horn. Promise?
- All right.
- Don't run away.
- Mijnheer Jan.
- Mientje, is my father inside?
Hello.
- Who is it?
- Hello, Father.
Jan!
Walter Keyser!
What are you doing here?
How did you get here?
Came on a British destroyer
to collect all the diamonds we can.
- We don't want the Germans to get them.
- Of course.
Father, this is Maj. Dillon.
He's in charge of the party.
This isn't just a British raid, sir.
We have the full approval
of the Dutch Legation in London.
This will help, but it will not be easy.
Are you willing to help us, Father?
- What else did you expect?
- What you just said.
Now, we must make plans.
Coffee for our guests, please.
Yes, sir.
Naturally, you will take all our remaining
stocks back to England with you.
But I can only speak for myself,
not for the other traders.
- Thank you.
- Everything all right?
I don't know.
That officer, he wants to know
what we are up to.
Do you think he's a German?
A fifth columnist?
How do I know?
Will you be much longer?
A little while,
we still have some shopping to do.
Remember...
toot the horn if there's any trouble.
Get hold of young Leyden,
and between you...
see that all our remaining stocks
are packeted and properly numbered.
Yes, sir.
The Germans mustn't get our stocks.
What we are doing is right for Holland,
as well as the firm.
I understand, sir.
It's worse for the young ones.
They don't know what to expect.
That'll be Schiphol.
- It must be the airport again.
- That's where Walter's mother lives.
Anna's getting nervous.
There's a Dutch officer
been asking her questions.
We ought to be making a move.
How will you contact the other merchants?
Today is a holiday.
It's possible some of them
may be at the club.
Do you think you could find room
in one of your safes for my cases?
I think so, Major.
May I, please?
It's my gas mask.
- We shan't be long. Don't leave the office.
- Yes, sir.
- What's the matter?
- The car's gone.
And the Lieutenant.
I hope Anna's not in any trouble.
I hope we're not in any trouble.
- I hope there's somebody inside.
- That's the Lieutenant's car.
Try it again.
It's Johan Smit. Open the door, hurry.
Sorry to frighten you, Frederik.
- Mijnheer Jan, it's good to see you.
- Thank you.
- Any members here?
- A few, sir, in the clubroom.
We'll go up. Don't let any strangers in.
You are worried
about that Lieutenant outside, Major.
- He may be part of a reception committee.
- Let's hope you're wrong.
This is Jan Smit!
Walter Keyser!
- Jan.
- Donald!
How are you?
Walter, this is a miracle.
Gentlemen, I have something
of importance to tell you.
My son and Mijnheer Keyser
came over this morning with Maj. Dillon.
They're here at the request of Mr. Churchill
and the Netherlands Legation in London.
They want to prevent our diamonds,
particularly our industrial stocks...
from falling into enemy hands.
Are you suggesting we send our diamond
stocks to England for safekeeping?
Yes, gentlemen.
You must decide whether to send them
to England with my son...
or overland to Paris or Switzerland.
The other alternative
is to keep them here for the Germans.
How do we know
the Germans will take the city?
Amsterdam will fall within a few hours.
Tonight, at the latest.
How do you propose returning to England?
Have you a plane?
Mr. Churchill has given them a destroyer.
That is the value he places
on our diamonds.
This is a very grave issue, gentlemen.
I suggest we call all the board
for a meeting at noon.
I needn't stress the urgency.
- We are agreed to call a board meeting.
- Good.
That Lieutenant has a disturbing habit
of disappearing.
Do you think Anna's a traitor?
What do you think?
She's a Dutch girl
in love with a Jewish soldier.
A girl who'd rather commit suicide
than face the hurt in her fianc's eyes.
It's hardly the role of a collaborator.
I suppose she was going to commit suicide.
Walter Keyser...
Jan Smit...
Maj. Dillon.
It's not difficult to guess what they're after.
You've done well.
- Thank you, Colonel.
- I want you to get back.
Keep in touch with me,
and don't worry about the Lieutenant.
I'll try and make some arrangements
in the Smit area.
We must afford our guests every hospitality.
I'll have the outposts warned at ljmuiden,
ready for tonight.
What's the number of your car?
GZ-6231.
Take great care. Trust no one.
And don't do anything silly,
like shooting yourself.
Is there any news of Joseph's unit?
It was overrun last night.
And Joseph?
Casualty lists
have stopped coming through.
Joseph's a brave man.
He'll be all right. You'll see.
Sometimes people
can be too brave, Colonel.
Good luck.
Gentlemen, this is an emergency meeting.
Mijnheer Smit.
You've all had time to speak with the Major,
Walter and my son.
You know why they're here,
and why you are here.
Do you realize
what you're asking us to do, Johan?
Only too well.
What will you do with your stock?
I shall send every stone I possess
to England.
If we give our diamonds to your son
and his friends to take to London...
how will they be covered?
What about insurance?
I have not insured my son.
Even in a destroyer, it would be a great risk.
Surely it is safer overland to Paris.
Holland may fall.
But it is inconceivable
that the French army will be beaten.
Gentlemen, the noise you can hear
is the German army.
There is no safe overland route to Paris.
The only road out of Amsterdam
leads to the sea...
- and it may be cut at any moment.
- What do you think, Walter?
It's a question of faith...
and courage.
I'll call this afternoon...
and hand over my entire stocks.
Unfortunately, many members
have their stocks in the vaults.
Today is Whitmonday.
The vaults will be under time lock
until tomorrow.
Then blow them out.
Isaac?
Johan, my friend...
in the eyes of the Nazis, many of us here
have already committed one crime...
that of being a Jew.
Life under the occupation
will be bad enough.
But if they discover that we have sent
all our diamonds to England...
we can expect no mercy.
If we give you our diamonds...
we may be giving you our lives.
You must decide for yourselves.
Those who wish to follow Spier's example
will find me in my office this afternoon.
You can't blame them, Father,
for feeling as they do.
I don't blame them.
- More people about.
- More troops, you mean.
There she is, back, Major.
Where have you been?
I thought you deserted me.
No shopping?
Come inside, Anna.
I'll stay in the car.
If you don't get out, I'll shoot you.
I'll take that.
Why did you go away, Anna?
Come on, we're wasting time.
This wasn't in your bag this morning.
Where did you get it?
While you were being so sorry for me
on the quay...
- did you search my bag?
- Time's running short.
I've a lot to do here,
before returning to ljmuiden.
My dear, if you are a patriot,
you have nothing to fear.
You are amongst friends.
Tell the Major what he wants to know.
I don't like being threatened.
But you're the one who told us
not to trust anyone.
Do you think I would help
those who killed Joseph?
When did this happen?
Last night.
His unit was overrun.
He may still be alive. Probably a prisoner.
Who gave you the information?
I went to see Col. Jansen at
the War Ministry. I told you I work there.
- I went there to try to get help for you.
- Does he know why we're here?
He can guess.
- Did he give you this?
- Yes.
What about the soldiers in the street?
I told him about the Lieutenant...
so they were sent in case of trouble.
The Colonel also promised
to warn the outposts at ljmuiden...
so that we can get through tonight.
Anna, you're wonderful. Isn't she, Major?
Yes, she's done very well.
Very well.
We're all sorry about Joseph.
Thank you.
Will you tell me what your plans are, Major?
I have friends in Amsterdam.
I've got some things to arrange.
Now?
- Taking your suitcases with you, of course.
- Yes.
I'll get them.
You staying with us, Anna?
I came back to help.
What do Walter and I do?
Sit here all day,
waiting for the merchants to show up?
I want you both to visit the vaults.
Study the building,
see what the chances are of getting in.
I feel happy about it now, don't you, Walter?
I'll feel better
when we fill the shopping bags.
Spier has promised to come.
I hope some of the others will, too.
This morning, I was hopeful. But now...
Don't worry, Father.
You've done all you can.
- Who knows, by the time we return...
- I hope so, Jan.
We shall all be back by 4:30, sir.
Jan, take care of that girl.
Let's hope your Colonel sent those men.
Drive to the center of the town.
You still don't trust me.
Better have your guns ready, just in case.
I was wrong about you. I'm sorry.
Would you have shot me?
Of course. Now, drive to the Vijzelstraat.
Our soldiers have to dig them out.
The fifth columnists are everywhere.
These are the people who stay to fight.
There are many of us like that.
I'm glad you feel that way now.
Where to now, Major?
Flower Market, please.
They're getting closer.
You're sure you don't want us
to come with you?
No, thanks.
- I'll see you at 4:30.
- Right.
Orange rose.
- Good-bye, Anna.
- Good luck, Major.
Twenty cents, please.
Thank you.
Your House of Orange looks very strong.
I'm Dillon. Alex is expecting me.
What's wrong?
We have company.
Can you lose him?
I think so.
I'll drop you around the corner,
in the square.
Then I'll drive on,
and come back in 20 minutes.
Will you be all right?
Don't worry, I know Amsterdam.
She'll be all right.
Anna's a very remarkable young woman.
I don't like the look of that.
There's nothing much we can do now.
I think we'll be safer if we wait in the caf.
I can manage now.
You must go home.
There's nothing more you can do.
Will you be all right, sir?
Thank you.
I'm expecting a few friends, that's all.
Leave the outer door open.
See that she gets safely home.
We'd better wait outside for Anna.
We don't want to miss her.
They say a lot of the German parachutists
are mere boys.
When captured, they cry for their mothers.
In Waalhaven they dropped some,
disguised as nuns.
This morning, I saw some police
beating up two nuns.
The only trouble was they were real nuns.
That's all right.
Lock it.
Sorry.
Alms please, gentlemen.
Don't forget the pierement.
Keep to the rear of the organ.
Stop! Come back!
Drive on, anywhere.
- What's funny?
- My father asked me to look after you.
The Major was right
about the reception committee.
They're early. Shopping bag's still empty.
The Lieutenant wouldn't know that.
He may try again.
I think it's a good idea
if we keep away from the office for a while.
Walter, how would you like
to pay a visit to your mother?
Come right through, please.
- Are you alone?
- Yes.
I see you have already had visitors.
Just one. Spier.
The others are mine.
I would like to add mine to those...
but I must make up my mind.
It's not easy, you know.
My wife's not well. Her lungs are bad.
With proper treatment,
the doctor thinks she might stand a chance.
I do not try to bribe, you understand, Johan.
If they send her to a labor camp,
it will kill her.
I'm frightened, but only for my wife.
They separate you, you know.
What are you trying to say, my friend?
I'll give you all my diamonds.
All I ask in exchange
is that the British destroyer...
takes Miriam to England.
Impossible.
The British Captain is under naval orders.
He'd have to refuse.
Don't you see?
If he took one passenger,
he'd have to take a thousand.
I thought I'd try.
You understand?
I must think.
I'll speak to Miriam.
- Have they been, Father?
- Just Spier.
They're on the desk.
- Who's this?
- His name's Willem.
His parents were neighbors of my mother's.
They were killed in an air raid this morning.
My mother found him.
He wants to get to England...
The Lieutenant had a go at us
this afternoon.
Did he? Perhaps he thought
you were trying to leave.
- Did you have any luck at the bank?
- No, it's like a fortress. There's no caretaker.
Did you get rid of the suitcases?
Yes, they were delivered.
At least we've got something to take back.
Such a long way for so little.
You mustn't blame yourself, Father.
While you're waiting, you might like to eat.
There's some food in my room.
It doesn't look as though they're coming.
I owe you all an apology.
This morning, when you arrived,
I was too optimistic.
- Your friends have arrived, Father.
- Let's hope they've decided well.
It's all right. They're not leaving yet.
Come in, gentlemen.
We know we're late, we apologize.
But it wasn't easy to make up our minds.
What have you decided?
We have brought you our diamonds.
They must go to England.
I don't know what to say.
You've risked your lives
by coming here today.
You risked them again
by the decision you made.
But it's the right one.
Miriam thinks these diamonds
ought to go to England.
I'll give you all receipts, before you leave.
No receipts, please.
It would incriminate everybody.
As you see, very few of us came.
The others have their stocks
under time lock, in the vaults.
There was no point in their coming.
Instead, they sent a message.
They, too, would like their stocks
to go to England.
Good-bye, gentlemen.
Good-bye.
This is better.
Thank you, sir.
Jan, from now on, the head office
of the family firm will be in London.
You will be in charge.
I suppose there's no point in asking you
to leave Amsterdam?
- I'm part of Holland.
- Major, patrol has been changed.
The flashes are different.
Can you check?
Amsterdam, 63505, please.
Col. Jansen, this is Anna.
Please, listen carefully.
Have you just replaced
those troops you sent?
I thought not. Their flashes are different.
He will try and send help.
He wants 15 minutes.
We can manage that. Thank you.
Colonel...
have you any news of Joseph?
I understand.
Thank you.
Don't worry, the Colonel won't let you down.
- Your reception committee, Major?
- Looks like it.
Any earlier, they could have
grabbed the diamonds from the merchants.
- The Lieutenant's not in the street.
- Maybe he's gathering more friends.
It seems a pity
to leave the other diamonds in the vaults.
Can you blow a safe?
No. Can your friends?
Yes, they may be able to help.
Dead?
- Will you forget about the bank?
- No.
The Vredenburg
is north of the Flower Market.
How long will it take you
to get there without the car?
- Ten, twelve minutes.
- Right.
At the Rembrandt Pottery Works,
ask for Alex.
Tell him I want him
to get inside those vaults.
Tell him it might be a big party.
He'll understand.
I see.
You may be searched by the soldiers.
You better hand over your Ministry pass.
Are you mad, sending a woman?
She won't make the corner. Send one of us.
We may have to fight for it.
I'll need you and Walter.
But it doesn't make sense. It's too risky.
We can visit Alex after we leave in the car.
We're trying to beat the clock
and the Germans. Every second counts.
I'll give your Colonel till 5:30.
Then I shall make a break for it.
And with any luck,
we'll see you and Alex at the bank.
Major, you have no right to make her go.
She's not one of us.
Nobody's making me go.
Please be careful.
They've stopped her.
Look at him pawing her.
- Don't be a fool! Stay here.
- How do you think she feels?
I'm not concerned with feelings,
only with results.
They've let her go.
- Sorry, Major.
- We leave at 5:30, sharp.
Time's up.
We'll go without the Colonel.
- Good-bye, sir.
- Good-bye, Major.
- Good-bye, Johan.
- Walter.
You're going without me.
You promised you'd ask.
Don't leave me, please.
Please, I'll grow.
I could be a soldier, I could fight
for England. I'll do anything, please.
Please, Mijnheer Keyser.
Better let him come with us.
He might be able to find a boat at ljmuiden.
- Good-bye, Father.
- Jan.
I've got something for you.
These diamonds belong to you.
I got them for you
when you were a little boy.
Take them, please.
Be careful.
I couldn't leave this.
You guard that with your life, Walter.
Turn her round.
Take it easy till we find out what the form is.
There are too many of them.
Take your pick, Major.
Now, Jan, quick!
The Colonel cut that pretty close.
You three all right?
You were right, it is a fortress.
There's the bell.
- Haven't you done enough for one day?
- This job's urgent.
- Is there a caretaker?
- No.
That bell can only be stopped from inside.
When it goes off, it'll wake the dead.
- We'll have to risk it.
- The organ's still here.
That'll make enough noise
to drown all the bells.
- Get it, Jan, will you?
- Willem.
Come on.
Are you ready with that thing yet?
- You know how it works?
- Yes.
Get it going.
Make it faster.
Stand back.
Keep going.
If there's any trouble, change the tune.
You wait in the bank.
I'd rather wait by the car,
in case you want to leave in a hurry.
Okay.
How long?
- It'll take time, I'm afraid.
- 30 minutes, maybe more.
First, Peter has to play
with the combination dials.
Then, the time lock must be blown.
Get back, under the stairs.
Listen.
- The time lock's still holding.
- Will it free itself?
Can't tell with these things.
Might be minutes or hours.
- Let's try another charge.
- There's no time.
We'll give it five minutes.
It's time, Major.
Thanks for trying.
She's gone.
Thanks, Peter.
Let's finish the shopping.
Quiet, all of you.
- The tune's changed.
- What do you mean?
It's Willem's signal that something's wrong.
Take Alex and the others,
and see what the trouble is. We'll follow.
I'd hate to leave anything,
now that we've got this far.
Willem, get down!
- Who is he?
- The Lieutenant.
- How about him?
- Is he all right?
His leg. It's nothing serious.
- How many of them out there?
- About 20.
Alex, I've got to leave here
with my friends, now.
We'll cover you.
You should have no trouble.
Don't worry, we'll take care of him.
What's your other name, Willem?
Lubke.
I'll remember that.
- All ready?
- Yes.
Wait till I give the signal.
You won't be leaving for a while, Major.
There's another truck full of them.
- How many charges to move it?
- Four.
- String them together. Short fuse.
- Rudi.
- I'll see to the truck for you.
- That's my job.
It's also your job
to see the diamonds get through.
The other side of the road will give you
more cover. Use the empty shop.
Once you've lit it, get rid of it.
We'll help you from this side.
You, take the second window.
Stay here.
Kill them.
Come on.
- What the devil have you been doing?
- The Lieutenant paid us a visit.
Twenty minutes, Anna. Will you make it?
If nothing holds us up.
Get through them.
Get out of the way!
Keep going.
Stop her.
Come on.
Where are the tools?
Under the bonnet.
Thanks.
Marieke!
No, Anna!
That ship won't wait. Let's move.
- Your names?
- Maj. Dillon.
- Jan Smit.
- Walter Keyser.
What is the number of this car?
GZ-6231.
Col. Jansen's compliments.
We are to see you
safely through to the harbor.
Thank you, Captain.
Get out of the way!
We made good time.
Ask her, Jan,
while I go and find our boatman.
I'll come with you.
What did the Major mean?
We want you to come to England.
Without you, we couldn't have managed.
You risked everything to help us.
Dear, kind Jan.
What can I say?
- It would be so easy to say yes.
- Why don't you?
All I know is that I must stay here.
This is where I can help.
Holland will need all the help she can get.
But you've done enough already.
What do you want to give? Your life?
If necessary.
You know...
that we all love you.
Will you look for Joseph?
If he's alive somewhere...
I shall find him somehow.
I shall never forget us, Jan.
Bless you.
Did you find him?
Yes, he kept his promise.
But he was dead. Air raid.
- What about the boat?
- Gone.
Let's try the other end of the quay,
we might find one of the harbor tugs.
They're usually over there.
Is she coming with us?
I have already explained.
Sure you won't change your mind?
Believe me, I'm very grateful...
but I can't.
We have a lot to thank you for.
- Good-bye.
- Good-bye.
Don't be angry.
I want you to have this.
It's from all of us.
You've all been very kind to me.
May I take this with me?
It will wilt before the morning.
But Holland will grow strong again.
We're going to requisition your tug.
It's a matter of military urgency.
I'm not taking this old tub
out again tonight for anyone, mister.
We haven't got time to argue.
We're meeting a British destroyer
outside the harbor at 8:00.
When you find Joseph, tell him...
that I'm coming back to steal his best girl.
May God see you safely all back home.
Cast off, Walter. And you.
Now, tug master, the destroyer.
That's for your trouble, Skipper.
What the devil's that?
The Batavia Shell oil dumps, in Amsterdam.
You've had a busy day, Major.
I think we've all had a busy day.
Including Anna.
She's a brave woman.
There'll be many Annas in Holland
before it's all over.