The Essence of Existence in Film
Tagline:
That is the movie!
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Suspicion About Non-Drinking Leaders
Colonel Erhardt: [referring to Capt. Schultz]
I've always suspected zumzing wrong vit a man who does not drink or shmoke...
Frederick:
You mean like our FUHRER?
Colonel Erhardt:
Yes... NO!
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Struggling with Identity and Performance
Frederick:
Just don't keep me hanging much longer, I stink without a script!
Lupinsky: [under his breath]
He stinks with a script.
Frederick Bronski:
I heard that!
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Fashion in Occupied Warsaw
Anna:
What's that on your coat?
Sasha:
Oh, it's the newest fashion in occupied Warsaw. Jews wear yellow stars, homosexuals wear pink triangles.
Anna:
Sasha! How awful for you!
Sasha: [quietly; smiles]
I hate it. It clashes with everything.
Anna:
Now listen, they're rounding up Jews. Are they rounding up...?
Sasha:
No, no, so far, so good. Now, don't wait up for me. I've got a hot date with another triangle.
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Chair Ownership and Its Implications
Nazi officer:
You are sitting in Col. Erhardt's chair.
Anna:
Oh, how silly of me. Ten minutes ago it was my chair.
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Misunderstanding on the Floor
Sasha:
Are you all right?
Anna:
I'm fine.
Sasha:
Then why are you on the floor?
Anna:
The floor? I'm on the floor? I'm on the FLOOR. Well get me up.
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Recognition of Presence in a Conversation
Colonel Erhardt:
Mrs. Bronski, Mrs. Bronski, Mrs. Bronski.
Anna:
We're all here.
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Discussion of a Farm Location
Andre:
I loved that picture of you on the farm. You behind the plow. By the way, where was that?
Anna:
In the "Chronicle".
Andre:
No, I mean where's the farm?
Anna:
Oh, the farm. The farm. Well, that's out of town somewhere... You know, that's where they keep them.
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A Darkly Humorous Exchange of Greetings
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Unexpected Generosity and Family Ties
Anna:
All these flowers on a Lieutenant's pay, you shouldn't have.
Andre:
That's OK. My father is a florist.
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Forgiveness and Consequences in Uncertain Times
Frederick Bronski: [to Anna]
Listen, sweetheart, if I don't come back, I forgive you for whatever happened between you and Lt. Sobinsky... but if I do come back, you're in a lot of trouble!
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Theatrical Diversity and Its Importance
Frederick Bronski:
Without Jews, fags, and gypsies, there is no theater.
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Authority and Urgency in Uncertainty
Colonel Earhardt:
Vat do you mean you haven't got proof? Dat is no excuse! Arrezt zem! Vat? Vere? Vy? VEN? From now on, ven in doubt, arrezt zem! Arrezt zem! Arrezt zem! Arrezt zem! Zen shoot zem and interrogate zem! Oh, you are right, just shoot zem!
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Resonance of Hamlet in Polish Struggle
Colonel Earhardt: [Of Frederick's performance]
What he did to Hamlet we are now doing to Poland.
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Fame and Recognition in Poland
Anna Bronski: [about Frederick]
He's world famous in Poland.
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Shifting Focus in Conversation
Anna Bronski:
Oh, but that's enough talk about me. Let's talk about you. How'd you like me in the first act?
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Announcement of Language Change in Film
Announcer:
Ladies and gentlemen: In the interest of clarity and sanity, the rest of this movie will not be in Polish.
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