[ WP ] The show must go on , mein fuhrer .

[ rough translations from German ] 
 
 Scene opens on Eva Braun and Adolf Hitler cowering in the small Führur's bunker beneath the German chancellery. It is the final days of Nazi Germany as Russian troops ring the bells of doom not far above the two. The weak incandescent lights flicker repeatedly as artillery shells rock the ground above and a weak prattle of gunfire can be heard spitting in the distance. The appearance of the once great leader is disheartening for the German populous. His clothes are worn and stained with puddles of sweat edging out from beneath his arms. His face is one of deranged anxiety. His smiles, few as they may be, now look maniacal, and his eyes have taken on this glazed over look of a man already dead inside. His hair, even on the old film can be seen greasy and bedraggled. Eva on the other hand sits in stark juxtaposition to Adolf. She sits above him in a chair whereas Adolf has chosen the cold concrete floor. Eva is dressed in her finest black silk, with netting covering her face. She lazily holds a half burnt cigarette in her left hand and a bottle of champagne in the other. Each smoke and drink seen on the camera is one of practiced elegance. Adolf holds a hand out revealing a small pill. 
 
 `` If only Steine had brought his troops from the southern front.'' He begins babbling to himself, `` He will burn in the deepest, hottest hells for his treachery!'' 
 
 `` My love, you must relax.'' Eva replies gently, though she makes no move to comfort him. `` Steine preformed admirably on the battlefield. You could n't had asked for a more loyal colonel.'' She takes a quick drag from her cigarette. Here in the film it is known by the audience that lieutenant-colonel Alfred Steine is long dead. Claimed by a heart attack nearing the end of the Northern Africa Campaign in early 1943. Hitler; however, having lost his mind is trying to move men who no longer exist. 
 
 `` Silence Schlampe! The verdammte Russens will be here any second. I have been betrayed by all who I once called friends.'' Hitler laments to the cold uncaring floor. Eva who now begins to tire of his prattling reaches in a pocket in her dress and she too produces a small pill. 
 
 `` Now mein liebe, I fear the time has come.'' 
 
 `` Ja... Ja ich Weiss... Ein moment mein liebe.'' 
 
 It should be noted, apologetically, that this part of the film remains untranslated, late director Werner Klingler wished to retain some of the authentic German dialogue for what he considered an'acoustic aesthetics.' 
 
 After a moment Hitler begins to sob, Eva annoyed speaks tersely, `` Weinst du? Du ist nicht ein Mann aber eine Fraulen!'' This seems to wake the Führur. 
 
 `` Ok, ok das kann Ich.'' He says weakly and with that her throws the pill into his mouth. Eva smiles. 
 
 `` Jetzt mein liebe, we will be together forever.'' at this she stands and gently places the pill on her tongue. `` Do n't be afraid. For all the world is a stage; Totus Mundus agit histrionem.'' She walks over and knells above him, `` We are but dancers my love, and remember this is not the end. The show must go on, mein Führur. Above us the world is kaputt, but it is not the end. Remember now my words dear...'' 
 
 At this point Eva pauses, Hitlers face bulges and turns a sickening color. Foam explodes from his mouth. Eva on the other hand shows no like symptoms. The camera zooms on her face, relieving the audience of the dying man beneath her. After a moment she smiles and we know the deed is done. Then shockingly Eva blows a large bubble from her mouth. It pops and she licks the stray bits off her lips. It is discovered the bubble is produced by the culprit named bubble gum, not cyanide. She looks at the camera and says her final three iconic words. `` Germany Delenda est.'' 
 
 
 

