The Sound of Music (1965)

Ben Wright: Herr Zeller

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• Herr Zeller : Perhaps those who would warn you that the Anschluss is coming - and it is coming, Captain - perhaps they would get further with you by setting their words to music.

  Captain von Trapp : If the Nazis take over Austria, I have no doubt, Herr Zeller, that you will be the entire trumpet section.

  Herr Zeller : You flatter me, Captain.

  Captain von Trapp : Oh, how clumsy of me - I meant to accuse you.

• Herr Zeller : I've not asked you where you and your family are going. Nor have you asked me why I am here.

  Captain von Trapp : Well, apparently, we're both suffering from a deplorable lack of curiosity.

• Herr Zeller : The ostrich buries his head in the sand... and sometimes... in the flag.

• Herr Zeller : And you ask me to believe this, that you, Captain von Trapp, are singing in a concert?

  Max : Believe me, it will be a performance beyond anything even I've dreamt of.

  Captain von Trapp : Like you, Herr Zeller... I, too, am a man of hidden talents.

• Herr Zeller : Well, a slight delay in my orders will not be serious. Therefore you will sing. You will all sing, but only because that's the way I want it to be. It will demonstrate that nothing in Austria has changed. And when you are finished singing... you, Captain von Trapp, will be taken to Bremerhaven. Now, if you will all get into your car... we will escort the Von Trapp Family Singers to the festival.

  Captain von Trapp : No escort will be necessary, Herr Zeller.

  Herr Zeller : Necessary? A pleasure, Captain. After all, we would not want you to get lost in the crowds... would we?