German Soldier Quotes in The Great Escape (1963)

Stratwitch: What are you doing over here by the wire?

Hilts: Well, like I told Max here, I was trying to get my...

German Soldier: [Voice] Achtung!

[Von Luger enters]

Von Luger: What were you doing by the wire?

Hilts: Well, like I told Max... I was trying to cut my way through your wire because I want to get out.

Village Padre: I don't think you will find a poor dog in this village. He wouldn't stop here. No refuse bins.

German Soldier: Why not?

Village Padre: Because there is no refuse.

Dr. Ellen Kratsch: [Nude 'beast' man repeatedly assaulting naked female prisoner in cage] Tell me, do you find the spectacle exciting, Private Schultz?

German Soldier: Yes, of course, who wouldn't be excited?

Dr. Ellen Kratsch: [Hard slap to his face!] Spineless fools! A soldier of the Third Reich isn't supposed to get excited at any spectacle!

Dr. Ellen Kratsch: [Turns to female uniformed sidekick] And you, how'd you find the experiment?

Female Nazi sidekck: Excellent! I think you are a genius. You're wonderful, Dr. Kratsch.

[Dr. Kratsch kisses her passionately]

German Soldier: They're on our heels! The whole French army - in taxicabs!

German Soldier: Mother of God: I've killed a nun!

Sgt. Leonard Piotrowski: This is Major Sucharski. Commandant of Westerplatte.

Col. Henke: Colonel Henke. Congratulations Major.

[salute]

Col. Henke: Can I ask you why you capitulated? Was it the last assault?

Sgt. Leonard Piotrowski: He's asking what has compelled us to surrender... whether it was their last assault?

Maj. Henryk Sucharski: No. We repelled the last assault

Col. Henke: May we visit your stronghold?

German Soldier: There they are, the bandits!

Col. Henke: It was worth to fighting for so long?