The Blue Max (1966)
Jeremy Kemp: Willi von Klugermann
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Quotes
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Willi von Klugermann : By the way, Stachel... there's an impression around that... you care more about your unconfirmed kill than you do about Fabian's death.
[long pause]
Bruno Stachel : Perhaps it's force of habit. In the trenches, we couldn't even bury the dead; there were too many of them. I've never had the time... to discuss them over a glass of champagne.
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[Funeral for an enemy pilot]
Willi von Klugermann : Well, aren't you coming? It's an order.
Bruno Stachel : Why?
Willi von Klugermann : Because our commanding officer has made it one. He believes in chivalry, Stachel.
Bruno Stachel : [poring himself a drink] Chivalry? To kill a man, then make a ritual out of saluting him - that's hypocrisy. They kill me, I don't want anyone to salute.
Willi von Klugermann : [Stachel slams down his glass] They probably won't.
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Willi von Klugermann : [When Willi picks wounded Stachel at the aid station] Does it hurt?
Bruno Stachel : ...Yes.
Willi von Klugermann : Tell me... ah... never having suffered it personally, what does it feel like... to be shot down?
Bruno Stachel : Well... well, I'd rather you found that out for yourself.
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General Count von Klugermann : I'm afraid it's rather a small medal, Willi, but it's the highest Germany can give.
Willi von Klugermann : Thank you... Uncle
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Willi von Klugermann : [after picking up Stachel from the aid station] You know, I was quite pleased at first when you posted missing.
Bruno Stachel : Thank you
[sarcastically]
Willi von Klugermann : It was just that, the war seemed, a bit more, peaceful. And then, this is the odd thing, I had a sense of loss.
Bruno Stachel : I'm touched
Willi von Klugermann : No, no, seriously, I've had things in my life too easy. I'm inclined to be lazy. I need a challenge. Some one around me who is hard to beat. And you fulfill that role.
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Willi von Klugermann : [Willi finds out about Stachel and Kaeti in Berlin] We've tolerated you here because we've had to! One of these days, Stachel - or should I call you Bruno? One of these days, I'm going to shake you up - considerably.
Bruno Stachel : It will give me pleasure, Willi. I'll look forward to it.
Willi von Klugermann : I wonder if you're as good as you think you are... in or out of bed.
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Bruno Stachel : [looking at a picture of von Richtofen wearing a Blue Max] Two more kills and you'll have one of those.
Willi von Klugermann : Hmm, a pretty medal, The Blue Max.
Bruno Stachel : It's the only one worth having. People respect it.
Willi von Klugermann : The medal or the man?
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Willi von Klugermann : You know, there's something of the cobra in you. I'll have to watch you.
[Stachel smiles and shakes his head approvingly]
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Bruno Stachel : I brought you a present, Willi. A souvenir.
[presents a bottle of champagne]
Willi von Klugermann : Kind of you. I doubt if our tastes coincide.
Bruno Stachel : Oh, but they do.
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[about von Klugerman's kills]
Bruno Stachel : You've got 18, haven't you?
Willi von Klugermann : Squadron Rule #1, Stachel: Gentlemen never parade their military achievements.
Bruno Stachel : Any rule against... saying how long it took you?
Willi von Klugermann : I would say that was covered by the same rule, wouldn't you?
Bruno Stachel : No. I wouldn't. How many rules are there?
Willi von Klugermann : I don't know: none of them have been written down.
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Willi von Klugermann : Tell me, uh, never having suffered it personally... what does it feel like to be shot down?
Bruno Stachel : I'd rather have you find that out for yourself.
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Bruno Stachel : I don't suppose you've ever had an unconfirmed kill.
Willi von Klugermann : Oh, but I have. I've had, eh, three.
Bruno Stachel : Then you've shot down 23.
Willi von Klugermann : No, 20.
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Willi von Klugermann : You appear to have caught my Uncle's interest.
Bruno Stachel : Interests from high places is always welcome.
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Bruno Stachel : What are we celebrating?
Willi von Klugermann : Your survival, of course, and your 10th victory. You're moving up fast, Stachel.
Bruno Stachel : Too fast?
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Bruno Stachel : A Countess - there's a fascinating subject.
Willi von Klugermann : I believe you have aspirations in that direction, Stachel. You should forget them.
Bruno Stachel : I'll try. But, if the impossible happens, I'll buy you a bottle of champagne.
Willi von Klugermann : Will you? Vintage 1903. You'll find it - hard to get.
Bruno Stachel : 1903? I'll remember that.