Otto Heidemann Quotes in The Blue Max (1966)

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Otto Heidemann Quotes:

  • General Count von Klugermann: Take a look outside. See that? Revolution is just beneath the surface! If that happens, everything we stand for will be DESTROYED - unless the German officer corps stands like a rock, intact! And what is more important, untarnished. I made this Stachel into a national hero for good military reasons. If I court-martial him now, it will reflect on the integrity of the whole officer corps.

    Otto Heidemann: Herr General, I see now, I have notions of honor which are outdated.

    General Count von Klugermann: Ahh, they're not outdated!

    [pause]

    General Count von Klugermann: Stored. With care, and love, for better times.

  • Ziegel: I can't keep these barges flying forever - I'm a mechanic, not a magician.

    Otto Heidemann: No, Ziegel, you ARE a magician, whether you like it or not.

  • Otto Heidemann: Yes, I understand - but I don't agree with killing helpless men!

    General Count von Klugermann: Otto, this is 1918 - things have changed. Unrestricted submarine warfare, bombing of civilians, poison gas. Ask your wife - she's a nurse. Ask Elfi about the mustard gas casualties.

    Otto Heidemann: So you approve of this kind of ruthlessness!

    General Count von Klugermann: We fight to win, Otto.

  • Otto Heidemann: It's a cruel world Stachel.

  • Otto Heidemann: [saddened by Willi's death] He was a better man than you.

    Bruno Stachel: Well, he's dead!

    Otto Heidemann: Is that your test?

    Bruno Stachel: Yes! And that was his test too!

    Otto Heidemann: What do you ,mean?

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