03x05 - Episode 5

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Welcome to my home.

It's quite different than
at the festival, isn't it?

There they are!

It worked!

Look how happy they are!

Tell me where I can
find my wife and son.

It's really good
to see you again.

I still believe that Rudolf
doesn't belong to the army.

Our son is doing
well. He grew up here.

Do you know where
Franz and Rudolf are?

I want Rudolf to follow the path that all the emperors
from the bloodline of the Habsburgs must follow.

And where is she?

I don't know.

You shouldn't have
left her in France.

That's your business
between me and my wife.

I will accompany you to Paris.

I'll show you a dance, Countess.

Franz and Rudolf
are in the army.

Nothing. Nowhere.

Not a single line.

And now?

I'm going back to Vienna.

Even though he didn't
print the poem.

Franz did the right thing.

That alone counts for me.

Besides, I miss my children.

And I can't run away
from myself forever.

I'm the Empress of Austria.

Come with me.

There's a place for
you in the Habsburgs.

I'm staying here.

Paris is the future.

What about...

Don't worry about me.

I have many friends here.

Thank you.

Thank you for everything.

But...

Before I go, I want you
to take a picture of me.

A little lower, please.

Sissi, not so steep.

I want to see
behind your facade.

My what?

Show me the people
I got to know.

Who you really are.

Perfect.

How was the night?

Good.

Did you have a pleasant dream?

Yes.

I wanted to give it to you.

Don't you want it anymore?

Why is Trudolf here?

I took him from the army.

On one word.

Why did you do that?

You're leaving
behind a weakling.

He's my son.

Take care of what
I asked you to do.

I did.

I'm going to follow your
invitation to Alexander.

Is he really coming to Vienna?

But he's going to make
demands that are insecure.

And you can take
poison for that.

He's only going to reach out to
a partner who's worthy of him.

And by that I mean a monarch who
has his country under control.

And his families.

Your families have
gone through enough.

And the crown has hung too many
of our friends and colleagues.

We're going to strike back now.

Distribute the weapons.

To all the others as well.

We'll meet at Prater in an hour.

Don't do it.

Albert.

Why not?

The emperor has hung Valentin
and two of our colleagues.

Do you know how many soldiers
the emperor has under arms?

You might have 30 or 40 men.

When the time comes, we'll
go to the safe death.

What do you know about death?

My name is Karl Ludwig Grönne.

General of the Cavalry.

I saved the king.

Hundreds of soldiers were
sent into battle and died.

Believe me, I know death.

You're a representative
of the crown?

I was.

A representative of the crown.

What the hell are
you doing here?

The emperor has sent me to you.

I...

I...

I'm no longer on his side.

Whose side are you on then?

I wish for more
change in this empire.

But violence is the wrong way.

And which way is the right
one, Karl Ludwig Grönne?

If all workers' associations in
Vienna unite and put down the work,

maybe even all of Austria,

then Franz has no
chance against you.

Then you can achieve everything.

We can achieve everything.

Ah!

Why didn't you say
anything? I would have...

Oh my God!

I'm so glad you're back.

Can I do anything for you?

I'm glad to see
you again, Greta.

Oh la la!

France has done you good.

Where is my husband?

Your Majesty, he will be having
lunch with your mother-in-law.

My mother-in-law?

Yes.

Hm.

And your father-in-law?

My father-in-law?

Do you want me to tell him?

No.

No telling.

Mama!

Oh!

I missed you so much.

Come.

Who are you?

I'm your daughter-in-law,
dear Franz Karl.

I'm glad to see you again.

I can only give that back.

You are certainly very excited to find
out what happened to you in your absence.

I'm looking forward
to your report.

What is it?

Your husband asked me to play my contacts
for a new military alliance with Russia.

And there are news that
even Franz doesn't know yet.

This is the demand
catalogue of the Tsar.

He obviously knows how important
a new power game in Europe is.

But there is someone
in the picture.

There are also daily newspapers
in Paris, dear mother-in-law.

I have a daughter.

Where is she?

In the orphanage.

She doesn't know
anything about me.

Why not?

Since we're leaving
Vienna together,

I'd like to bring her something
so that she'll feel better later.

Would you come with me?

Of course.

Of course.

If you want to.

I've never told
anyone about you.

Hello, my dear.

I missed you at dinner.

Weren't you hungry?

Where have you been for so long?

I...

Grandma Sophie thinks
I'm a weakling.

Because I'm not an army.

Your grandmother has a rather
old-fashioned idea of what strength is.

But...

my comrades...

in the army said the same thing.

They called me mother-in-law.

Only because you didn't
want me to be like Papa.

The demand of the Tsar means
nothing more than another w*r.

His father wanted
to conquer Crimea.

I refused to support him.

Of course he wants
me to help him.

You won't agree to it.

If I don't,

Russia and the German
Empire will join forces.

And this alliance will crush us.

There must be other ways.
Let's do it together.

I've been thinking
about it for weeks.

There are no other ways.

Where are you going?

We have a duty to this empire.

So I welcome you back.

I've arranged a meeting
with the newspaper tomorrow.

To announce to the people
that their Empress is back.

In the end, her family.

Farewell. Stay healthy.

Thank you for bringing
Rudolf to the army.

I didn't do it because
you asked me to.

But because you did.

I wish you a good night.

Quiet!

Quiet!

Quiet!

Thank you for coming.

Shut up! Why do you
have to tell us?

Shut up and let him talk.

We all agree

that we want to
change something.

That we want to improve
our living conditions.

I'm telling you,

we can only do that

if we are open to the Emperor.

If we are open to the Emperor.

That's just noise again.

I don't want noise.

I just want

that we all put down the work.

Each and every one of us.

And all your colleagues.

If we do that,

we will bring the
whole life in Vienna

to an end.

And that in a time

when the whole
world is watching.

No more droschke will drive.

The construction sites
will remain silent.

No more walls will be built.

No more scaffolding
will be built.

Even their sh*t will be
thrown away by the enemy.

And his world exhibition

will be pushed into
the Emperor's a*s.

He will be proud
of the whole world.

The photographer of the
newspaper has arrived.

Are you ready?

One moment, please.

You look great.

That's what Alma made of me.

In Paris.

How beautiful you look.

Mama!

Why do we have to do this?

We have to show people

that we are a strong family.

There is unrest all
over the country.

And why did you take
me out of the army?

I...

I took you out of the army

because I believe

that it robs you more strength

than it gives you strength.

What a spell you have.

We are a strong family.

What do we do now?

Karl, come upstairs.

My father asked you.

Your father?

He wants to see the
man who convinced me

to leave the weapons alone.

Come.

We have to give the
Emperor the message.

We have been following
them for several days.

They came from an
ill*gal meeting

where they tried to call
the workers to protest.

And you are sure
that it was him?

Graf Grönne.

What's wrong with
you and Grönne?

Where are they now?

Still in the Mauer's apartment.

I want two units of cavalry

in ten minutes at my command.

Franz, what are you doing?

Father!

Thank you for bringing
my son to his senses.

Albert would have done
the same without me.

He is a brave man.

To the brave.

But the peaceful
path is dangerous.

Be careful.

And do the right thing.

Of course, father.

I am careful.

That's why we are here.

Who is there?

Wake up in the name
of the Emperor!

Hide!

They are looking
for you, not me.

So hide!

Hey, you!

Where is your son, Grönne?

Not here.

We saw who did the exchange.

So I ask for the last time,
in the name of the Emperor!

The Emperor's days are numbered.

Yes?

Go!

Search the apartment!

Search everything!

Every inch of this
damn apartment!

Or we'll get rid of the corpse.

Look at the cr*pple.

He's lying there
in his own blood.

Now you don't know where
your mouth is, do you?

Get out!

There he is!

Stop!

Stop!

Stop!

Oh God!

Father!

It's better if you don't
do anything stupid.

Get up!

Get down, I said!

We have to get out of here!

No!

Follow him!

Follow him!

Which girl is it?

The one with the ball.

I can see that.

Where are the stolen weapons?

Talk to me!

If you hadn't sent
your bloodhounds away,

you wouldn't be afraid
of these weapons now.

Franz.

Open your eyes.

The people out there
are still hungry.

They don't want to live anymore.

You won't be able to break these
wills with soldiers anymore.

What happened to us?

You were the only one
who trusted me blindly.

Do what you have to.

I want him to talk.

Thank you for coming.

Let's take our
things and then...

Albert.

Who is that?

What are you doing here?

Father is dead.

The imperial soldiers shot him.

They just shot him.

What?

I don't know.

Why? What happened?

Tell me! Talk to me!

These soldiers
weren't there for you.

They weren't there for you!

You're right.

They were there for me.

But they shot an innocent man.

And you know what?

The emperor didn't care.

f*cking sh*t!

It's all your f*cking
stupid politics!

I want you to bring
me to the Hofburg.

I heard you were in there once.

So do it a second time.

What do you want to
do in the Hofburg?

The emperor will
pay for what he did.

Franz?

Franz?

You let Gröna take him?

He changed his mind.

And the worst thing is...

some of you even understand him.

My people are starving.

But I have to save the last bit of
money we still have from the tsars

to save Austria.

And if you invite Bismarck
to the exhibition?

Are you serious?

Why not?

Because 10,000 men
died in Königgrätz.

In a w*r that Bismarck started.

Believe me, Franz.

None of you want
that to happen again.

Neither you, nor
Bismarck, nor Alexander.

Imagine a...

a peace treaty of
all three countries.

You'll be smart
enough to agree to it.

And then the tsar won't have
you in his hands anymore.

Forget it.

We're not going to do that.

I'm not going with you.

Your father...

he risked his life
to get us through.

And you...

you just ran away at
the first opportunity.

You disguised yourself
as a fine pinkie

while he was lying sick in bed

and I wiped his a*s off.

Let go!

And now you don't even have the
guts to take care of the mums.

Please! Let go!

Please let go!

Let go or I'll sh**t you.

I know about your daughter.

The little one in the orphanage.

You'll never see her again
if you don't help me.

If you do anything to
her, I'll k*ll you.

Lotte...

you're such a beautiful name.

I'd be sorry if something
happened to the girl.

You're crazy. I...

Do what I say.

Take me to the orphanage.

After that I'll leave
you alone forever

and Lotte will lead a safe life.

Please sleep with me tonight.

We...

we have...

made mistakes.

We have...

inflicted a lot of pain

and done a lot of things.

You're...

even smaller than they say.

And you're even more
reckless than I feared.

Empress Elisabeth.

Judging by your
stay at the resort,

you're doing well.

I can only recommend you to
go to the sea for a few days.

Is that so bad?

You look pale, your Majesty.

But your wife will still
make you look beautiful.

I can understand that.

May I introduce you
to Maria Alexandrovna?

I'm meeting her.

You look breathtaking, Sophie.

Oh, Ferdinand.

Sophie.

Why are there so
many people here?

This is the banquet

for the opening of
the World Exhibition

in honor of the Tsar.

You've forgotten
that again, my dear.

May I introduce you?

This is my husband, Franz Karl.

Ferdinand von Langenau,

the Austrian ambassador
at the court of the Tsar.

I remember you.

It was...

in Munich.

In Nymphenburg.

In the summer after our wedding.

This is

a life here.

You're right.

It was a beautiful summer.

Here it is.

And through the gate he receives
his concubines at night.

Yes.

From there it goes without detour into
the private quarters of the Emperor.

Where you know best.

Or...

you come with me.

I'm not going in
there alone tonight.

Are you crazy? It
wasn't planned.

No disrespect.

You know what's at stake.

Then don't take me
with you, damn it.

Your girlfriend

is the only one who's
ever been in there

and knows where the
Emperor's bed is.

You'll get us a girl
we can fly with.

Have you thought
about my demands?

Yes, I have.

To be precise,

we have.

The position you're negotiating
seems to us to be clear at first.

However,

we had a new idea.

We proposed to Bismarck, in the
light of the World Exhibition,

a peace treaty between
our three countries.

The German Reich

Russia

and Austria.

Bismarck accepted our invitation

and will meet in
Vienna tomorrow.

Otto, Count of Bismarck,

Emperor Franz Josef
of Austria-Hungary

and I

at one table.

The most important
men in the world

at the World Exhibition.

To negotiations.

To peace.

Do you still remember me?

The Emperor wants
my company again.

Marco, let's go.

And we'll have a nice soup.

Can you hear that?

And don't forget
the vodka for Zara.

Come on, guys.

Come on.

Come on.

sh*t.

sh*t.

Ladies and gentlemen,
the banquet is over.

Before we start the banquet,

allow me to say a few
words of your Excellency.

Tsar Alexander,

Tsarina Maria Alexandrovna,

dear guests.

It is an honor for me to
welcome you to the court.

Tomorrow we will open a
World Exhibition together,

in which over 70 nations

will share their knowledge and
their technical achievements

to make the world
a little better.

And also more peaceful.

On the journey that
lies behind me,

I was allowed to learn a lot
about the eternity of life.

How often do we hold grudges
against people we hardly know.

We are obsessed
with old conflicts

instead of helping each other.

Don't do it.

To support each other.

Don't do it.

To make each other strong.

That's why I would
like to raise my glass

and offer our two mothers

to let the coming weeks

become a festival
of love and peace.

Drop your weapons.

I said drop your weapons.