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00:001895. German Empire. The Harz Mountains.
00:26Waldgasthaus Steinerne Rinne, not far from Wernigerode.
00:31It's lunchtime.
00:34I'm still surprised how great this country is.
00:37The people, the architecture, and not least the impressive nature.
00:45I'm on a business trip, but I have to admit, this country has a lot to offer.
00:51I've only been in the empire for a few days, but I have to follow your words.
00:56The journey has already been worth it.
00:59We should toast to that.
01:01And of course to the fact that we met here, gentlemen.
01:04Let's drink to that. Cheers!
01:06Cheers!
01:09Let's get down to business. What brings you both to this area?
01:13As I said, I'm on a business trip.
01:16I'm meeting a German partner of mine in Göttingen in two days.
01:20And you, my young friend, what brings you to this place?
01:24Your food will be here in a few minutes. Do the gentlemen have any requests?
01:29Bring us a round of this delicious beer, please.
01:32Right away.
01:33Well?
01:34Well, you're not going to leave me alone, are you?
01:37I'm just curious.
01:39Very well. I didn't come to this area by chance.
01:43I knew it.
01:45I'm on a business trip. I want to get to know the world.
01:48Every now and then I heard on my travels that this is a special place.
01:52A place with all kinds of myths and legends.
01:56You mean the stories about witches, the devil and all this nonsense?
02:01Ah, you've heard about that, too?
02:03You can't be serious.
02:05Just like our homeland, the Empire is also a never-ending source of legends and stories.
02:12I can only urge you to give all your faith to it.
02:16Well, in every legend there is always a grain of truth.
02:19And right here, over the Harz, people are telling a lot of dark stories.
02:24Should everything really be drawn to the hair?
02:28Ah, these are fairy tales to scare the children and to prevent them from going out into the forest alone.
02:34Nothing more.
02:35But the stories of the Blocksberg and the witch trials around the Brocken
02:39don't give me the impression that you're thinking of scaring children alone.
02:44So, gentlemen, the food...
02:47Ah, very good.
02:49Outstanding.
02:50Oh, that looks really excellent.
02:56Let's taste it.
03:02I'm sorry, but I accidentally overheard part of your conversation.
03:08Be warned, not everything the people are telling are just myths and superstitions.
03:15I beg you, don't start with this nonsense either.
03:19It's enough if my two table neighbors give more than enough of it.
03:24I've spent my whole life here in the Harz.
03:27Some things you don't just take lightly.
03:30What exactly are you talking about, Mr. Wirth?
03:33I can only advise you to avoid the forests around the Brocken.
03:37Especially after dark.
03:40And stay away from the summit.
03:43I think it's good for you.
03:45We'll take your advice, Mr. Wirth.
03:48Well, then I'm reassured.
03:50I wish you a good appetite.
03:53Strange Kautz.
03:55He's trying to scare his guests.
03:58Do you think so?
03:59It sounded to me as if he was more concerned about us.
04:02Well, his warnings were more of the opposite for me.
04:05Now I'm really curious about what's going on up there.
04:09I mean, even the unsurpassed Goethe has already told us about the Blocksberg.
04:14I can't understand your fascination for this devil's stuff.
04:19Witches and demons, you can't fool with that.
04:23You like it with God, Mr. Abbott.
04:26I, on the other hand, question his existence as an enlightened person.
04:31However, I am also British, and thus have an increased interest in all the mysterious and occult.
04:38You also seem to admire me somewhat.
04:41After all, it was you who wanted to banish all the stories into the realm of legends.
04:46Don't condemn yourself against the Lord and Mother Church, young man.
04:50You could regret it one day.
04:53Witches and the devil are something completely different than forest spirits, giants and other imaginary beings.
05:00They live in modern times. Everyone can believe what they like.
05:04Well said, Mr. Everill.
05:06I, for my part, will get an impression of this place myself.
05:10You also want to climb the blocks?
05:12Excellent!
05:14If you don't mind, I'd like to accompany you.
05:16What should I mind?
05:18On the contrary, I would be happy, young friend, if you would like to accompany me.
05:22With pleasure.
05:23Let's go straight to our meal.
05:26Please don't be stubborn.
05:29We will never make it back to the inn before the break of dawn.
05:32What makes the whole affair even more appealing?
05:35What do you think, Reynolds?
05:37That sounds just like an excursion to my taste.
05:40What about you, Abbott? Will you accompany us?
05:44The way is not dangerous even in the light, but in the dark...
05:48We will get lost or, worse still, get unlucky.
05:52Without a guide, such a vagueness is madness.
05:55Hmm, there is something to it, of course.
05:58But tomorrow is also a day.
06:00What's wrong with him? Where did the adventures go?
06:04Yes, admittedly, the longer I think about it, the more I like the idea.
06:11Finally! Mr. Abbott caught fire, too.
06:16Even if I repeat myself, without a local guide it is simply too risky.
06:22Maybe I can help you.
06:25Where did you come from?
06:27I didn't even notice how you came to our table.
06:30Did you hear what we were talking about?
06:33Please forgive me. I didn't want to sneak up on you.
06:37May I introduce myself? My name is Theodora Sax.
06:42A name that will soon be in everyone's mouth.
06:45What was that?
06:47I'm sorry, I was unaware for a moment.
06:50And I have to admit, I've been following your conversation for some time.
06:54Although I have to admit that you didn't necessarily speak quietly.
06:58Please sit down with us.