Escape From Sobibor

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00:00:05 Nazi-Germany's final solution
00:00:09 3 death-camps were built and staffed
00:00:13 These camps, all in
00:00:18 Treblinka and the most secret Sobibor.
00:00:20 Sobibor. It was here on October 14th
00:00:26 prisoner revolt in World War 2
00:00:29 This is that story.
00:01:41 - Did you speak to them?
00:01:44 But they're still going to do it.
00:01:49 - Leon, Leon...
00:01:52 We're assigned to the
00:01:54 While you're at the
00:01:57 - We've been working on
00:01:59 - In broad daylight through the minefield?
00:02:02 We have the courage now.
00:02:06 We're going to do it,
00:02:10 Good luck.
00:03:22 Quick! Run!
00:03:35 It's nothing but a little
00:03:42 I want no problems here today.
00:03:51 Is that clear?
00:04:24 Attention, railroad brigade Jews.
00:04:27 As always, I expect you to be
00:04:32 Remember, we are welcoming these people.
00:04:35 This will run smoothly.
00:04:37 If there's a problem like yesterday's,
00:04:42 I don't have to remind you,
00:05:30 Water!
00:07:00 Remember, we've got to stay together.
00:07:20 Get moving!
00:07:30 You! You, get back!
00:07:56 - You must leave your bag.
00:08:12 Stay right next to me.
00:08:14 If you want to stay together,
00:08:28 When they ask you,
00:08:48 Quiet!
00:08:55 Stand where you are and be quiet.
00:08:57 You will be separated into
00:09:01 Women and children on this side,
00:09:04 men and boys, 14 years of
00:09:08 Those who are ill or too
00:09:12 Leave your luggage, it will
00:09:16 Now, move as quickly as possible.
00:09:38 - Shlomo, Moses...!
00:09:39 - Mama, he said we'd be
00:09:43 - Yes, a little while. Kiss your sister.
00:09:50 Don't start anything.
00:10:07 All the sick on the top.
00:10:38 Observe...
00:10:44 Do you see? How I'm scattering this?
00:10:53 That is what will happen
00:10:58 It will vanish like flying dust
00:11:07 No.
00:11:15 You stand right here
00:11:31 Silence!
00:11:34 I want everyone to listen to me carefully.
00:11:39 You are in eastern Poland.
00:11:43 We have brought you here to work.
00:11:46 You will work hard, but hard
00:11:50 So in reality, we are your benefactors.
00:11:54 You will be housed, you will be
00:11:59 If you do your jobs, you
00:12:03 You will be given postcards.
00:12:05 Write to your relatives and friends to
00:12:10 We will mail them for you.
00:12:12 Unfortunately, there
00:12:16 typhus have broken out
00:12:19 We do not want typhus at Sobibor.
00:12:22 Therefore, first you will be
00:12:25 where you will each have a hot shower.
00:12:29 Naturally, men and women
00:12:32 Women will have their hair
00:12:35 While you are showering, your clothing
00:12:39 Remember, the better your behaviour,
00:12:45 Hauptscharführer Wagner,
00:12:51 - I need experienced shoemakers and tailors.
00:12:59 - Here, I am a seamstress.
00:13:05 In Warsaw for 2.. no 2,5 years
00:13:10 - I did alterations.
00:13:14 - I am a seamstress.
00:13:17 - Are there any first class
00:13:20 - I am a shoemaker, sir.
00:13:22 - The best.
00:13:30 - Qualified seamstresses?
00:13:36 - Is this your son? -
00:13:40 - I am a seamstress.
00:13:44 - I need experienced
00:13:48 - Sir, I am a goldsmith.
00:13:50 See, I made that.
00:13:57 Alright, step forward.
00:14:00 And Sir, my brother...
00:14:03 He helps me. We can
00:14:08 Alright, step forward.
00:14:19 - Sir, what about our father?
00:14:26 - Any tailors?
00:14:28 - From where?
00:14:33 Alright, step forward.
00:14:40 Women and children!
00:15:44 Men and boys!
00:16:19 - Did you come here with your husband?
00:16:27 - My name is Bajle.
00:16:31 I'm Naomi. My husband is fighting
00:17:33 Come on!
00:17:38 Get in!
00:17:42 I'm Samuel.
00:17:46 Welcome. I am Itzhak.
00:17:56 We work here for the SS and
00:18:00 - How did you know I was a shoemaker?
00:18:05 - But what if I'd been a
00:18:08 - I'd have taught you.
00:18:10 - It happens here all the time.
00:18:15 Because you like someone I could get
00:18:22 Where do you come from?
00:18:29 Come, come!
00:18:35 Wait over there!
00:18:48 - What do we do now?
00:18:51 Someone will tell us.
00:19:01 They can't allow babies in here.
00:19:07 Help me...
00:19:17 Come!
00:19:26 Stay in there. Don't leave for any reason.
00:19:46 Look! Way over there.
00:19:52 If it looks like a fire, then it
00:19:57 - What could be burning?
00:20:26 What's happening?
00:20:41 - Complete.
00:20:50 The roll-call is complete,
00:20:57 There's something you
00:21:01 so I'm going to explain it to you.
00:21:03 Our Commandant wants me
00:21:09 that he is responsible for you.
00:21:13 Somewhat like, a large family.
00:21:20 Today 3 members of that
00:21:22 didn’t want to be with us
00:21:25 Now, we could not let that happen,
00:22:00 We have brought these 3 foolish men back,
00:22:08 Understand the message these
00:22:14 There's no escape from Sobibor.
00:22:17 There's only death for
00:22:23 Don't any of you ever forget that.
00:22:27 Dismissed!
00:22:40 - Leon, why didn't they listen to you?
00:22:44 We talk about escape all
00:22:47 Maybe it's true. Maybe
00:22:49 No, I still think there is
00:22:52 There has to be organization,
00:22:54 and some new people whose spirits
00:22:58 Yes, I want a chance to escape. To be free
00:23:02 Better to escape and live.
00:23:25 This is Commandant Reichleitner.
00:23:32 - This is very handsome. You made it?
00:23:37 SS. The initials are appropriate.
00:23:42 - My name, sir. Shlomo Szmajzner.
00:23:46 - O yessir. I can make, we
00:23:50 - Show me what kind of monogram
00:23:54 - May I sit, sir.
00:24:00 - The initials, sir?
00:24:28 - You can make that for me?
00:24:38 - Is that enough?
00:24:39 - See to it that these
00:24:46 - Sir, our clothes... they're filthy.
00:24:48 - Everything and everybody in
00:24:51 - Let them pick out what they
00:24:54 - Yes, Herr Commandant.
00:24:55 - And sir, my parents and...
00:24:58 - Let the boy talk.
00:24:59 - My parents and my
00:25:02 - Please, sir. When can I see them?
00:25:04 - Don't worry about them. They're working
00:25:08 I promise you, soon you will join them.
00:25:34 - How dare she hide the baby in
00:25:38 - You must get it out of here.
00:25:40 - And put it where? What would
00:25:45 - It's Wagner.
00:25:50 Good morning, ladies.
00:26:07 - I need someone who can take care of
00:26:12 - I have.
00:26:12 - Stand up. How did you learn?
00:26:18 - We raised rabbits and chickens.
00:26:22 - You have a new job.
00:26:24 - Oberkapo, show her.
00:26:43 Bit of advice. Don't get Wagner angry.
00:26:50 - What is your name?
00:26:53 Luka. Well, Luka the woman who tended the
00:26:58 We haven't seen her since.
00:27:02 The rabbits are food for the SS.
00:27:06 You'd better know what you are doing.
00:27:10 - Oberkapo? Does that mean you
00:27:13 - Yes.
00:27:15 - All the capos are.
00:27:17 - A Jew and you work for the Nazis?
00:27:19 - I have no more choice than you do.
00:28:21 Choose your clothes!
00:28:44 - Esther! Kapo!
00:28:49 And they'll kill me too. So
00:28:52 I am risking it enough already,
00:28:55 I don't know how to thank you.
00:29:07 - Where did all these clothes came from?
00:29:11 You have what you need.
00:29:38 - Get back to work, you lazy scum!
00:29:42 Now, give me your whip.
00:29:54 Do your job.
00:30:03 Get back to work! All of you!
00:30:57 Do you think...
00:31:00 - Where are all the women and children?
00:31:05 - How did you find it?
00:31:44 Vodka!
00:31:49 - Go on! Stuff you faces right
00:31:55 - Big bad Kapo Porchek.
00:31:57 What guard did you bribe
00:32:02 - For your own good, shut up!
00:32:05 I'm warning you, stop it!
00:32:17 Why do we fight among ourselves?
00:32:22 If we have energy to spend, let's spend it
00:32:30 Wait!
00:32:39 Here, let them share this.
00:32:47 Share it.
00:32:50 - Excuse me. Excuse me, are you Leon?
00:32:53 - I thought so. Samuel said I
00:32:56 - Oh yes, he told me about you.
00:32:58 - You're from Zolkiewka? - Yes.
00:33:03 Did you know the Rabbi there?
00:33:07 - Rabbi Schmeitzher?
00:33:12 - Did you know they shot him?
00:33:16 It's in the synagogue.
00:33:19 During the service of Yom Kippur.
00:33:27 Let's go outside.
00:33:34 You found him. Good.
00:33:39 Samuel and I are forming a small group.
00:33:46 - We're planning an escape.
00:33:50 - For how many?
00:33:50 - We don't know yet. 10 people, perhaps
00:33:54 Whatever we say here
00:34:00 - I swear to God. I'd rather die
00:34:04 - Good.
00:34:06 - Can I bring my wife and
00:34:09 - How old is the boy?
00:34:11 Four.
00:34:14 When you saw your wife and child at the
00:34:19 - They were with all the other women
00:34:23 - Are you sure?
00:34:28 What is it?
00:34:32 - Itzhak. - What?
00:34:35 This is a death camp.
00:34:40 All the people, everyone who
00:34:45 Men, women, children. Everyone.
00:34:47 Oh, God...
00:34:58 Itzhak.
00:35:03 The fire, the fire is their funeral.
00:35:33 They were my life.
00:36:54 - Beautiful. That is excellent
00:36:58 - Very handsome, Herr Commandant.
00:37:00 - I expect you to design an SS-ring. I
00:37:05 Start right away.
00:37:27 Bend over
00:37:47 - You are two lucky Jews.
00:38:02 Have you seen the new girl
00:38:06 - I've seen her. I wouldn't mind
00:38:11 - A Jew? That's disgusting!
00:38:14 - If you saw her...
00:38:17 Two good men. Kicked out of the SS
00:38:19 and sent to the Russian
00:38:22 - That didn't make sense to me.
00:38:26 - But we are not allowed
00:38:29 - As it should be. We're
00:38:31 - We do not soil ourselves in Jewish filth.
00:38:37 And again I'm lucky.
00:38:43 Just be glad you are in a safe place.
00:38:49 Don't talk like that. My father
00:38:53 Doing his duty for the fatherland.
00:38:55 And we are doing our
00:38:58 That's as honourable as
00:39:01 - He is right.
00:39:06 What do you do? Sit in your
00:39:11 Valve on... Wait 20 minutes... valve off...
00:39:19 That takes great courage, Bauer.
00:39:27 - Don't talk about that in front of them.
00:39:33 - I'm sorry, sir. I didn't hear you.
00:39:38 - How old are you?
00:39:40 15? My son is 12. I hope he lives to be 15.
00:39:48 - What's your name?
00:39:53 - Toivi. Get me another beer.
00:40:01 Get this butcher out of here.
00:40:06 I've seen Treblinka.
00:40:10 - Sloppy security, that's all.
00:40:13 - If Jews at Treblinka can
00:40:16 then they can do it here. - Could they?
00:40:21 But still I want extra
00:40:24 I am advised by Berlin
00:40:27 number of transports we
00:40:31 A tribute to our efficiency.
00:40:36 Tell your men what
00:40:39 I expect you to see to it, that
00:40:42 Yes, Herr Commandant.
00:40:48 - Can I help you, sir?
00:40:50 - Here's a little present
00:40:53 - Tell them your name.
00:40:59 Nobody asked you that.
00:41:07 I want a design in gold.
00:41:11 - A snake that winds
00:41:14 - I'd be happy to do that for you, sir.
00:41:17 - But Sergeant Wagner,
00:41:19 - I don't want to hear about
00:41:22 just do it or I'll break some bones.
00:41:24 - Understood?
00:41:27 Send him to compound 3 tomorrow morning.
00:41:33 - I will have a gold piece, I want
00:41:38 - Yes, sir.
00:42:14 Look at this.
00:42:18 Thank you.
00:42:21 See, the skin is the most nourishing part.
00:42:27 I've put a piece in your soup too.
00:42:33 Try it.
00:42:41 You must eat. The best revenge
00:42:48 - Itzhak...
00:42:52 My family was murdered too.
00:43:11 Roll-call in 2 minutes. Come on! Quick!
00:43:16 - All I'm saying is that maybe somehow
00:43:20 - It's possible.
00:43:23 They hate the SS as much as they
00:43:26 and also known as shooting at them.
00:43:28 We use them all the time.
00:43:29 When we find gold or
00:43:31 we steal some of it sometimes and bribe
00:43:35 They get rich but at
00:43:37 - What’s your idea?
00:43:40 we bribe him to bring us
00:43:43 - Alright, we have
00:43:45 - Well, who serves the SS meals? The
00:43:49 - They're children, Samuel. It's
00:43:52 - You're right. The problem
00:43:54 We don't know how to
00:43:58 Roll-call, come on.
00:44:16 Sergeant Bauer wants me.
00:45:24 - What are you doing?
00:45:27 - Sergeant Bauer ordered me here, sir.
00:45:34 Wait here.
00:46:44 - What's taking Moses so long?
00:46:55 No, here he is.
00:47:00 - Moses! Moses! Moses! What happened?
00:47:05 - What is it? What happened? Tell us.
00:47:12 - From sergeant Bauer. - Yes, I know that.
00:47:18 And there are no showers.
00:47:20 'Cause all the people who
00:47:25 I saw the dead bodies.
00:47:31 All twisted together. And prisoners like us
00:47:40 Everyone who goes for a shower is dead.
00:47:45 Everyone. Shlomo, our whole family is dead.
00:48:00 - You knew this. You knew
00:48:03 - My family are dead too.
00:48:05 The sergeants, they said if I told anyone,
00:48:10 Our mother, our father and our sister
00:48:17 Now I want to kill.
00:48:36 - Which one of you is Leon?
00:48:38 - I am. You are the new...
00:48:41 - Shlomo.
00:48:42 - Yes, hello Shlomo.
00:48:45 How can you do this in a place where
00:48:48 They kill little children.
00:48:52 you play games, you even make
00:48:55 And you work for these monsters!
00:48:59 My mother's clothing,
00:49:06 Now that you know the truth about Sobibor,
00:49:11 What will you do? Refuse?
00:49:13 Consider yourself an honoured
00:49:18 No, you won't. As we don't.
00:49:21 And every day will be
00:49:28 It's the same for everybody here.
00:49:31 When I came here, I was
00:49:34 They took me to work in the sorting shed.
00:49:39 The next day I am sorting through
00:49:47 I came across their clothes.
00:49:50 This is the way I find that
00:49:55 But what is there to do but survive?
00:50:00 Yes, we sing and we dance.
00:50:05 If not, we deny life.
00:50:11 And we survive for a reason.
00:50:16 And some day we will have it.
00:50:21 I will do anything for revenge.
00:50:26 - How old are you?
00:50:30 You're old enough.
00:50:56 Wagner's going to be
00:51:01 No he isn't!
00:51:12 God morning, ladies.
00:51:16 And how is the work
00:51:34 - No, please...
00:51:37 - What are you going to do?
00:51:43 There are no babies in Sobibor
00:51:59 - You're going to kill her?
00:52:00 - Because I am in a good mood
00:52:04 - No! - I really shouldn't. You're
00:52:18 You don't understand. I'm offering you
00:52:26 I spit on your offer, you Nazi bastard.
00:52:50 We got to get out of here.
00:52:56 - But even if we do.. even
00:52:59 - We disappear into the forest.
00:53:01 There are partisan groups there. We
00:53:06 But first things first. We
00:53:16 This should be one of our easier days.
00:53:35 I'll take this.
00:53:40 - Here. Be sure to keep your baggage check.
00:53:49 - Here you are.
00:53:53 - Nonsense. Please, take it.
00:53:56 Well, then only as a
00:54:00 Are there any other
00:54:03 No, this is the first train from Holland.
00:54:22 - Here is your baggage check. Don't lose it.
00:54:27 When they ask for seamstresses or
00:54:30 Whatever it is, say
00:54:33 - Why?
00:55:05 Look at the SS. They're amused.
00:55:10 - Bastards!
00:55:11 - Not only do we die for them, we dance
00:55:21 - That was charming. A lovely
00:55:28 Now, everybody dance. Play.
00:55:37 I want you all to have a good time.
00:55:42 Dance! Enjoy it. Let's dance.
00:55:48 Let's dance. Come on. Dance.
00:55:51 May I have the honour?
00:55:58 Let's dance. Come on.
00:56:05 - Hello, Bajle.
00:56:13 - You dance beautifully.
00:56:17 - You came to Sobibor alone?
00:56:21 - Where are your family?
00:56:27 - I'm by myself.
00:56:41 - My name is Chaim. -
00:56:48 - Would you dance with me?
00:56:54 Come on! Come on!
00:56:58 - You look like you want to dance.
00:57:04 Would you like me to show you?
00:57:08 - But no laughing.
00:57:17 Let's dance! Come on!
00:57:23 One, two three,
00:57:32 I keep seeing people
00:57:35 We talk it passes the time.
00:57:41 Whatever it is, if I can ever help,
00:57:46 Bajle, I don't know how
00:57:52 but I want you.
00:57:57 Let me tell you, you do know
00:58:01 Shlomo, I'm 26.
00:58:08 I've never eaten an apple before.
00:58:14 Bajle... When?
00:58:21 We'll see.
00:58:41 Wagner's coming!
00:58:49 Keep working.
00:58:54 - When will the SS rings be finished?
00:58:58 I have orders from
00:59:00 to close down the goldsmith
00:59:02 - Why?
00:59:07 Now listen to me. I'm making you
00:59:10 You'll have 4 or 5 men under
00:59:13 If you want to live, you'll
00:59:17 - You can take that one
00:59:21 - Moses.
00:59:25 Ah... the king of Jews.
00:59:29 You will work and sleep in the
00:59:32 in secret, you'll continue
00:59:35 for me and for whoever I send to you.
00:59:39 you and the little king will be
00:59:45 Yes.
00:59:51 - Sir, what about Toivi, sir?
00:59:56 What other job, sir?
01:00:01 Any other job!
01:00:50 Get up! Get up!
01:00:56 Alright, 25 for you.
01:01:02 One! Two! Three! Four! Five!
01:01:11 Six! Seven! Eight! Nine! Ten!
01:01:19 Eleven! Twelve! Thirteen! Fourteen!...
01:01:42 Kapo! Hurry up! Move it!
01:01:50 Here, You. Get the water.
01:01:58 - Got a light?
01:02:03 - Now?
01:02:07 Alright, go ahead. Move!
01:02:23 - What's taking them so long? - I don't
01:02:46 Scharführer! Scharführer Wolf!
01:02:50 Two prisoners... escaped... at the stream!
01:02:54 You, you, you and you follow me!
01:03:00 They got out.
01:03:55 Stand at attention!
01:04:01 This morning two prisoners
01:04:04 13 other prisoners, no doubt inspired
01:04:10 also tried to escape. If any of you would
01:04:18 There will be no more escape attempts
01:04:24 There will be no more escape attempts
01:04:29 We're going to kill these
01:04:34 But we're going to do more than that.
01:04:40 the privilege of selecting one of you,
01:04:46 26 will die today.
01:04:55 Go and select your partners.
01:05:00 You're all free to walk over and
01:05:07 I said, do it now.
01:05:12 Do it now!
01:05:16 No! None of us will do.
01:05:24 Let me explain.
01:05:29 So it shouldn't be
01:05:32 If you 13 men do not
01:05:39 then I will select 50.
01:05:44 So the decision is yours.
01:05:47 13 or 50?
01:06:14 I'm sorry.
01:07:51 And now we begin. You will watch this,
01:07:58 If I find anyone turning away
01:08:04 then that person will join
01:08:18 Scharführer Fallaster!
01:08:24 Take your positions.
01:08:28 Avenge us!
01:08:32 Fire!
01:08:48 Enough time off now.
01:09:01 Tell the others... We'll meet in your
01:09:15 There's something we have to discuss.
01:09:19 We've been planning the escape
01:09:23 but you saw what happened today
01:09:26 The same thing will happen again.
01:09:28 We can not leave hundreds behind
01:09:34 Therefore, the escape we plan must
01:09:43 Everyone?
01:09:48 Yes, all 600.
01:09:52 But that's impossible.
01:09:58 I believe there is a way.
01:10:01 Leon is right. It is an
01:10:05 Everyone in Sobibor must
01:10:09 There is no other choice.
01:10:16 Shlomo?
01:10:19 Morris?
01:10:23 Mundek?
01:10:26 Itzhak?
01:10:29 Good, the we are agreed.
01:10:33 Alright, let's put our mind to
01:10:38 There is one if we can just find it.
01:10:43 What about this?
01:10:48 They should be maybe 12 foot long.
01:10:53 On a dark night we rush the fence.
01:10:55 20 people go over each
01:10:59 In no time. That's 600 people.
01:11:02 - Even if you could build it,
01:11:06 - Make it 20 ladders.
01:11:09 - We'll find a place to hide
01:11:13 - And what about the
01:11:18 - It won't work, Morris.
01:11:19 - That's alright, Morris. Keep thinking.
01:11:23 - Let's talk about a tunnel.
01:11:25 - Exactly. It would have to
01:11:28 - But how could we do that?
01:11:29 - It doesn't matter. Let's say we
01:11:33 The suppose we start
01:11:35 and give each of us 600
01:11:38 the tunnel, crawl through
01:11:40 which is impossible, but never mind,
01:11:42 that adds up to 600 minutes. 10 hours.
01:11:44 We'd still be escaping at
01:11:47 - Well, we have to come
01:11:51 - It's there. We can find it.
01:11:54 We'll meet again tomorrow.
01:12:53 - Russian soldiers.
01:12:57 - They should be in a prisoner of
01:13:01 - Maybe.
01:13:15 You wanted to know about the Russians.
01:13:19 - They're here to do heavy
01:13:23 - Thanks.
01:13:26 See if their officer will meet me
01:13:29 I don't know what is going on,
01:14:00 No, no, no, no.
01:14:03 - Let's find out if he trusts us.
01:14:08 Civilians and soldiers, Russians, Poles
01:14:15 - Well, we have to try.
01:14:21 If they escape, they'll pay for it.
01:14:29 - Lieutenant, I am Leon Feldhendler.
01:14:34 - This is Samuel Freiberg.
01:14:37 Everyone calls me Sasha.
01:14:41 Thank you. We would like
01:14:43 happening in the outside
01:14:46 - Of course.
01:14:50 - Please, please.
01:14:54 We are between 6 and 700 miles away.
01:14:58 We are beating back the Nazis,
01:15:02 - Are there partisans
01:15:05 - They have many things to do.
01:15:08 I'm afraid here, we must help ourselves.
00:00:07 You did not ask me here just to be
00:00:12 - No.
00:00:16 To see if we can trust each other.
00:00:19 - Why should I trust you?
00:00:24 - Perhaps, together we can
00:00:27 what they have planned for us.
00:00:29 We must get back to the barracks.
00:00:31 - They lock them at 10.
00:00:35 - Good night, Sasha.
00:00:41 - He wants us to trust him.
00:00:45 - I do not know for sure.
00:00:49 - Hmm. Maybe.
00:00:54 We are soldiers. We can handle it ourselves.
00:01:01 He... He knows this place.
00:01:18 Faster!
00:01:26 Wait!
00:01:33 - Are you ready?
00:01:36 Wrong. You're ready now.
00:01:42 There's extra work today.
00:02:19 -10 minutes.
00:02:22 But not hard enough!
00:02:45 Don't, they will kill you.
00:02:48 Alright, enough. Kapos get these
00:03:11 I have a great deal of work
00:03:31 Move out! All of you! Do it now!
00:03:38 Be careful. They only need us
00:03:45 - We must escape.
00:03:51 - All 600. Every prisoner in Sobibor.
00:04:06 Move on!
00:04:10 The more people who know of an escape plan
00:04:15 the less chance of success.
00:04:17 - Yes, of course. That's why
00:04:20 that it will remain a
00:04:23 Then everyone must get a chance.
00:04:25 - I will need a detailed
00:04:28 We can get that for you.
00:04:29 We can also get you a fairly good map of the
00:04:36 Minefield. Except for the front gate,
00:04:38 it runs all around the
00:04:42 You see how terrified they are of us.
00:04:49 Also, I need to know everything you can tell
00:04:55 - How many. What they do.
00:04:59 - Now, the two of us can not be seen
00:05:05 - How can we meet without causing suspicion?
00:05:15 Perhaps if you had a girlfriend, you
00:05:18 That would look normal to them.
00:05:20 I think we'd better get you a woman.
00:05:22 It's got to be somebody completely
00:05:53 - Where's your brother?
00:06:18 How did you know to kiss me there?
00:06:23 I liked to look at film posters
00:06:27 When you were a kid?
00:08:08 - Oberkapo!
00:08:11 They have looked long enough.
00:08:14 - I am sure, they now understand that no one
00:08:20 Dismissed!
00:08:26 Berliner turned them in.
00:08:31 Thank you, Toivi.
00:08:43 - Hello, I am Luka.
00:08:54 For such a brief acquaintance,
00:08:59 Love at first sight.
00:09:05 - It is a beautiful night.
00:09:09 Look at the board, Sasha.
00:09:15 - Do you want white?
00:09:25 We should go just before dark.
00:09:28 Enough light to find our way into the woods.
00:09:33 - That will give us a head
00:09:36 Right.
00:09:39 - Is there an electrician?
00:09:42 - Yes, Abraham Weiss. He does
00:09:46 Because among the last things we do, is we
00:09:53 - It will leave them with
00:09:57 I understand.
00:10:00 - How many SS are here?
00:10:04 - The Ukrainians are all armed, right?
00:10:10 - But when you cut out the
00:10:15 - How do we get rid
00:10:23 - I don't know if my men
00:10:26 - But killing the SS
00:10:39 I've a tailor, I.. I have a carpenter,
00:10:41 I.. I have two shoemakers.
00:10:45 Before the war I was a book-keeper.
00:10:51 They will manage because they have to.
00:10:57 I will tell you. 600 prisoners
00:11:04 They just walk out.
00:11:10 They just walk out the front gate?
00:11:14 Except for one thing. Nothing is impossible
00:11:23 With 600 prisoners...
00:11:28 .. who walk out the main gate
00:13:32 - Are you waiting for the Russian?
00:13:36 - Are you in love with him?
00:13:40 - What am I saying? I know so.
00:13:46 I don't know. I fell in love so quickly
00:13:52 - Has he said that he loves you?
00:14:00 Good evening.
00:14:09 Sasha, this is Abraham Weiss,
00:14:13 - We've just had a
00:14:16 - Yes, we have. But I am a better
00:14:20 Good to meet you, lieutenant.
00:14:23 Good. Good.
00:14:31 One thing I know.
00:14:36 For any plan to succeed, when must have
00:14:40 But they work for the Germans.
00:14:45 Kapo Porchek. 1 or 2 others, maybe.
00:14:48 One I know we can't trust
00:14:52 - We must kill him. Don't leave any marks.
00:15:07 We talked last night about
00:15:12 Let us suppose, just suppose that most SS
00:15:19 - Alright, let's suppose.
00:15:24 We would have to isolate them, kill them,
00:15:33 Now let us assume we can do that.
00:15:38 The Ukrainians would become confused.
00:15:42 Right.
00:15:50 The prisoners in compound 3, the men who
00:15:57 This is a problem. They can't come out.
00:16:01 We can't even get a message through to them.
00:16:18 - You wanted to see me.
00:16:22 - Can you make knives in your shop?
00:16:28 - Careful. Yes, just like that.
00:16:33 - As many as you can make, starting now.
00:16:42 Leon, with your Kapo Berliner...
00:16:48 Luka, let's go.
00:17:00 This had better be important,
00:17:05 I told you sir, I don't know
00:17:08 Kapo Porchek said for
00:17:11 That's all I know.
00:17:16 Porchek!
00:17:35 Only in the belly. No marks.
00:17:53 Go and tell sergeant Frenzel
00:18:42 Everyone must be in position by 3:30
00:18:47 It must be done in one hour.
00:18:50 2 things I've learned about the Germans.
00:18:54 - Can we make use of that?
00:18:57 For example, Samuel is making a
00:19:01 We can get him to the shoe shop
00:19:04 - What about Reichleitner and Wagner?
00:19:08 We know he checks the entire camp at noon
00:19:12 But he always has men with him.
00:19:16 Shlomo is making jewellery for him.
00:19:21 We need this kind of information
00:19:25 We must have our killers
00:19:29 - Can we get some watches, so
00:19:33 - Yes, I think so,
00:19:35 Good.
00:19:37 - Sasha, I have to be one of
00:19:43 Shlomo, my men will be
00:19:48 And I will make the assignments.
00:20:02 Sasha, I know I'm not
00:20:07 but it's terrifying to listen to you talking
00:20:15 - Well, sometimes one has
00:20:20 No.
00:20:23 - No? Why not?
00:20:31 Too alive.
00:20:36 Sasha, what I feel for you...
00:20:40 No, Luka. You must nor say that.
00:20:49 Please, listen to me.
00:20:58 As far as I know they're still living.
00:21:03 I love them both very much.
00:21:08 - Why didn't you tell me?
00:21:16 - We are pretending, aren't we?
00:21:28 Lukatshka, I... never intended...
00:22:09 Oberscharführer Niemann!
00:22:12 Wagner and I will be
00:22:14 No transports are coming in
00:22:18 You two will be in charge while we're away.
00:22:33 We just found out that Captain Reichleitner
00:22:40 - Leon and I have come to a decision.
00:22:46 - At last!
00:22:49 Now let us go over the details.
00:22:53 The killings will start
00:22:57 Until then, it's a normal day.
00:23:00 Leon will be in charge of compound 2,
00:23:07 Porchek, you will arrange for me
00:23:12 And Toivi will run his little legs off,
00:23:18 Who is scheduled to take evening
00:23:21 - Sergeant Wolf.
00:23:24 Leon and I will handle that.
00:23:29 When we hear Judah's bugle,
00:23:32 We go to the assembly area.
00:23:37 And instead of dismissing us,
00:23:43 We will have pistols to take
00:23:47 We kill the 2 Ukrainians at the gate,
00:23:49 open it and out we go.
00:23:56 Now, if anything goes wrong before we
00:24:01 I've been working on the stoves
00:24:04 I think I can steal some rifles and
00:24:08 - What do you think?
00:24:11 Meet my men just before
00:24:15 - Shlomo, do not take any unnecessary risks.
00:24:38 - Did you know that tomorrow
00:24:42 Yes. It is a holy day.
00:24:44 - I forgot. And my father was a rabbi.
00:24:51 - Why not the other way
00:24:55 - There are those here who
00:25:01 This plan of ours, do you
00:25:06 Yes, but it would not hurt to pray.
00:25:36 What's wrong with you? Today's
00:25:38 you're dressed like
00:25:40 I'm sorry. It's going to be cold
00:25:44 No, it's too late. You'll just draw
00:25:55 - Who can work?
00:26:23 Oh my God! It's the SS. Look at this.
00:26:27 - They're new, aren't they?
00:26:44 SS men just arrived.
00:26:46 - How many?
00:26:48 - Where?
00:26:51 Damn! What are they doing here today?
00:26:58 God almighty,
00:27:23 They've been there over 2 hours already.
00:27:28 What are they doing here?
00:27:31 - Maybe they're just visiting?
00:27:37 Supposedly there's a very good
00:27:40 But in any case, with all those SS
00:27:44 But the longer we wait,
00:27:47 We have 2 choices.
00:27:52 - We postpone.
00:28:01 Postponed.
00:28:14 Thank God we waited.
00:28:17 Yes, it would have.
00:28:22 before Reichleitner and Wagner get back.
00:28:27 Tomorrow.
00:28:44 Stop!. You, work here! Come on!
00:29:08 Sasha will be here in a few minutes-
00:29:43 - Have you seen sergeant Frenzel?
00:29:47 - Where is Frenzel?
00:29:49 - Do you know where he is to be killed?
00:29:52 Do not get him in there before I tell you.
00:30:01 - You're ready?
00:30:04 Also pick up Mundek on the way.
00:30:17 Please, sir. They're late.
00:30:56 So far so good.
00:31:02 - Oberkapo!
00:31:04 - Fix three men from the sorting shed.
00:31:07 - For what job, sir?
00:31:10 - Do it!
00:31:19 You, you, you, come with me now.
00:31:27 - Toivi!
00:31:32 He's going the wrong way!
00:31:37 Toivi, tell Sasha an SS
00:31:39 is taking away Porchek with 3 prisoners.
00:31:41 I don't know where they're
00:31:43 but we may have to do
00:31:45 Hurry! You have 10 minutes before you
00:31:59 Sergeant Wolf! I've
00:32:01 Tailor Mundek has found a
00:32:04 If you can stop in the
00:32:06 He says, it'll just take a minute.
00:32:08 Alright, in a minute.
00:32:14 Look out! Klat is coming in.
00:32:19 Get back.
00:32:28 - Yes, sir. can I help you, sir?
00:32:32 They're in the back. Please help yourself.
00:32:44 You! You don't work here. You work in
00:32:58 It begins.
00:33:02 There's no turning back now.
00:33:07 Hide the body.
00:33:34 Good afternoon, sir.
00:33:35 - The princelet said you
00:33:37 Yes, sir. I think you are
00:33:40 I might have to let it out at the waist.
00:33:43 It's a beautiful leather,
00:33:47 Handsome. Very handsome. Good.
00:33:52 But, sir? Wouldn't you like
00:34:00 What was that?
00:34:23 Sergeant Beckmann,
00:34:26 The tailor Mundek has found
00:34:29 If you could stop in the
00:34:31 - He said it would just take a second.
00:34:36 I don't know, sir, but the
00:34:41 Alright, I'll look at it.
00:35:01 - Yeah? - There are 2 dead so far.
00:35:07 I though we had sergeant
00:35:14 - Where's Beckmann? Have
00:35:17 Yes, he was here, but he left.
00:35:19 Damn it! We lost him.
00:35:26 Leon, if you need me, I want to help.
00:35:30 - Can you deal with Beckmann?
00:35:37 I'll find a way to get you there.
00:35:48 Sergeant Frenzel, they like to see you
00:35:52 Why?
00:35:53 - To pick the colour of
00:35:55 To pick the colour? Why didn't that idiot
00:36:01 I don't know, sir.
00:36:03 No! I'll be there when I decide to be there.
00:36:20 Lukatshka!
00:36:29 Sasha...
00:36:40 - Will you stand next with me
00:36:43 If you will do one thing for me?
00:36:45 I will try. Tell me.
00:36:52 If you will wear this.
00:37:15 Luka, it is beautiful.
00:37:26 I made it for you.
00:37:42 - You! - Yes, sir!
00:37:59 - Good afternoon, sir.
00:38:02 - Yes, sir. I hope you'll
00:38:04 I want to try them on.
00:38:06 Yes, sir. By all means, sir.
00:38:51 See if anyone heard.
00:38:54 - It's all clear.
00:38:57 You keep it. Clear up!
00:39:15 Meet me in the kitchen
00:39:17 I'm going to steal some rifles
00:39:21 - Now, Moses, if I'm killed...
00:39:36 Don't worry. We'll be alright.
00:39:48 Good luck, Shlomo.
00:40:01 It's sergeant Fallaster.
00:40:04 You'd better hide.
00:40:08 - Scharführer Fallaster.
00:40:12 A message from
00:40:24 - Tell him I took care of this yesterday.
00:40:29 Yes, Scharführer.
00:40:32 Are my boots finished?
00:40:34 - Yes, sir. They're
00:40:39 - I've stretched them, sir. So I think
00:40:45 It's for my wife... my child
00:42:45 - We need help. Go and ask Klat.
00:43:03 Sturmmann Klat?
00:43:22 Where's Klat?
00:43:23 - I don't know. He's not
00:43:26 - Well, I haven't got all
00:43:29 Yes, sir!
00:44:01 Here's Porchek.
00:44:07 - Where have you been? - They took me
00:44:11 So far, we've been very lucky,
00:44:14 but Frenzel is missing and we
00:44:17 Go over to compound two.
00:44:25 I just can't believe it.
00:44:29 I mean that's a hard thing
00:44:33 It's beautiful. I
00:44:54 - Mmm... Magnificent.
00:45:01 Tell me how you do it.
00:45:07 Of course you are.
00:45:12 concoct something so obviously delicious.
00:45:17 So tell me how you do it.
00:45:28 - You do speak, don't you?
00:45:43 What's your Christian name?
00:45:52 What's your Christian name?
00:45:54 - I have no Christian
00:45:59 My name is Hershel Zuckerman
00:46:29 We can't wait any longer,
00:46:32 Go to Beckmann’s office. If
00:46:34 You come right back here, get Kalimali and
00:46:39 - Chaim, this one we didn't plan.
00:46:44 Here, use this.
00:46:49 No, please let him use this one.
00:46:55 Good luck.
00:46:58 I'll be back.
00:47:17 - Two more, eh?
00:47:28 Sergeant Beckmann.
00:47:42 What are you doing here...?
00:47:52 Kill him. Do it! Do it!
00:48:13 We'll put him behind the desk.
00:48:42 - It went well. We killed 5. - That
00:48:46 20 would have been better
00:48:51 Good man, Kalimali.
00:48:54 - What's in the box?
00:48:57 - Ammunition?
00:49:01 Go to the kitchen. You take him.
00:49:04 Ask Shlomo if he has any ammunition.
00:49:11 So far, we've been too lucky.
00:49:16 - Judah, you'd better sound the bugle. Now.
00:49:22 If he shows up at roll-call
00:49:25 If not... God help us.
00:49:56 Follow me!
00:50:04 Columns of fours. We do it every day.
00:50:19 Follow me!
00:50:40 - Are you wearing it?
00:50:50 It's going to be cold at night.
00:50:59 - Where is Shlomo? Have you seen him?
00:51:05 Put the bullets here. You see.
00:51:10 Here. I don't know how to use this.
00:51:18 - Is everything going alright?
00:51:21 - How long do we stay here?
00:51:41 - More than 10 minutes before roll-call.
00:51:46 Look what's happening.
00:51:54 - We must go.
00:52:02 Come on, line up in fours!
00:52:08 Line up in fours!
00:52:13 Everybody in line!
00:52:42 Beckmann...?
00:52:55 Beckmann! Hey!
00:53:03 Hello?
00:53:12 Everybody in line!
00:53:15 - Scharführer Bauer! Niemann
00:53:17 And Fallaster. Both murdered.
00:53:19 Stop! Stop!
00:53:31 We'll never make it to the front gate now.
00:53:35 Listen to me. Our day has come.
00:53:42 It's everyone for himself now.
00:53:44 Those of you who survive, bear witness.
00:53:51 God is with you.
00:54:31 Move! Move!
00:54:38 Go on! Go on, save yourselves.
00:54:42 - The gate is down! Move! Move! Move!
00:54:48 - Get up! Get up! -
00:54:52 Leon, come on, we must go1
00:55:06 Cover me.
00:57:02 - Shlomo!
00:57:05 Then get out. Take Moses with you,
00:57:11 Go!
01:01:02 No. No, Samuel! Get up! Get up!
01:01:09 Samuel, we're almost at the woods.
01:01:56 Over 300 prisoners escaped safely
01:02:01 Here, Eda and Itzhak Lichtman
01:02:04 On the run, they managed to stay alive.
01:02:07 After the war they were
01:02:10 where they till live
01:02:13 close to other Sobibor survivors.
01:02:16 Toivi with 2 other boys was
01:02:19 who eventually shot them for the money.
01:02:22 With a bullet in his jaw,
01:02:25 and managed to stay
01:02:28 Thomas "Toivi" Blatt
01:02:31 Today he lives in Santa
01:02:34 Yet he returns each year to Sobibor
01:02:40 Chaim and Selma made it to a small farm
01:02:42 where they were given
01:02:45 Happily married for more than 40 years,
01:02:50 Chaim and Selma Engel
01:02:54 Stanislaw "Shlomo" Szmajzner
01:02:57 became an active fighter
01:02:59 There is no record of what happened
01:03:03 After the war, Shlomo emigrated to Brazil,
01:03:07 In South America he
01:03:10 for the discovery of sergeant
01:03:13 Brazilian law did not allow for
01:03:17 but a year later he was
01:03:19 The records list Wagner's death:
01:03:25 Captain Franz Reichleitner
01:03:28 and was killed by partisans less than
01:03:32 Esther Terner managed
01:03:35 and hostile Polish nationals
01:03:38 She moved to the United States
01:03:40 and now lives with her
01:03:43 Esther has testified in many
01:03:46 Including the trial of sergeant Eric Bauer
01:03:50 Esther and Thomas Blatt testified
01:03:54 who was convicted and is still
01:04:00 Sasha Pechersky and many of his
01:04:03 to rejoin the fight against the Nazis.
01:04:05 In 1963 Sasha gave key testimony in a
01:04:10 11 Ukrainian guards at Sobibor.
01:04:14 Today at 77, Sasha is
01:04:17 his wife Olga on Rostov-on-the-Don
01:04:23 Luka vanished in the Polish countryside.
01:04:25 All efforts, including Sasha's,
01:04:28 The good-luck shirt she gave to Sasha
01:04:32 honouring those who fought and died
01:04:39 Leon Feldhendler fought his
01:04:42 where he remained safe
01:04:45 There he ran a small business
01:04:48 who had survived the
01:04:51 14 months after the escape, in a
01:04:56 Leon was murdered by his
01:05:01 October the 14th 1943. Sobibor.
01:05:04 A Nazi death camp where over
01:05:08 But in the revolt that day, over 300
01:05:13 Something which had never happened before,
01:05:17 Within days, SS-chief Himmler
01:05:21 dismantled and planted with pine trees.
01:05:24 In that forest now stands
01:05:28 It is also a reminder
01:05:32 who were among those who began to make