The Last Express (1997 Video Game)

Dunya Djordjevic: Anna Wolff

Quotes 

• Anna Wolff : Don't you care about Rasputin?

  Robert Cath : [playfully]  Oh, sure I do, I like it. Just when you think he's dead, he pops back up again... Good night, Miss Wolff.

• Anna Wolff : And you were with an English woman. Was she your wife?

  August Schmidt : Um, yes, um. That is, eh... Ah, Miss Wolf, may I present my colleague from America, Mr. Tyler Whitney. Herr Whitney, Miss Anna Wolf.

  Anna Wolff : I - I'm sorry, I didn't catch the name.

  Robert Cath : Tyler Whitney, have we met before?

  Anna Wolff : I seem to remember hearing of a Mr. Whitney years ago in New York. You were trying to raise money to start a revolution in Cuba, isn't that right?

  Robert Cath : Mexico. And it wasn't me. It must've been some place else that we've met.

  August Schmidt : Herr Whitney is well known as a champion of freedom and justice in countries other than his own. But please don't let us interrupt your dinner.

  Anna Wolff : Not at all. You're both very kind. One does get so bored on these long journeys. Good evening.

  August Schmidt : [In the smoking salon]  A beautiful woman.

  Robert Cath : Is she?

  August Schmidt : And a brilliant performer. To look at her, you would never think she was Jewish. Until Munich, sir!

• Anna Wolff : [if she catches Cath in her compartment before or after the concert]  What are you doing here?

  Robert Cath : Searching your compartment.

  Anna Wolff : [crossing her arms]  What did you expect to find?

  Robert Cath : Something that used to belong to a friend of mine.

  Anna Wolff : [points to the corridor]  Get out!

  Robert Cath : By the way, you play beautifully. Too bad you didn't stick to music.

  [leaves] 

• Kronos : [In the smoking room, Tatiana, Alexei, Abbot and Cath turn their heads in silence to the arrival of Prince Kronos and Kahina who meets Anna Wolff and August Schmidt]  Fraulein Wolff, it is a privilege to meet so talented artist. My name is Kronos.

  Anna Wolff : Your Excellency, you do me a great honor.

  Kronos : [sniff's Anna's left hand and sits down at her table]  My car is equipped with a piano. I wonder if you would do me the favor of joining me in a duet. It will help pass the time on this rather long journey.

  August Schmidt : What a splendid idea!

  Anna Wolff : Shall we say... three o'clock?

  Kronos : I shall count the minutes until then.

  Kronos : [leaves]  Good day.

• Robert Cath : [Confronting Milos in the engine cab]  You won't make it.

  Milos : You are not a Slav, this I understand. But how can you help the Austrians?

  Robert Cath : I'm not helping anybody, I have a ticket in my pocket to Constantinople and I'm not gonna waste it.

  Milos : Is this a joke to you?

  Robert Cath : Who killed Tyler?

  Milos : Tyler gave his life for our freedom. And you, what do you believe in? You believe in nothing?

  Anna Wolff : [shoots Milos dead and he falls off the train]  Good, we're slowing down.

  Anna Wolff : [to the engineer]  You can stop shoveling now.

• Anna Wolff : [smoking in the personnel compartment of the baggage car]  It seems you'll make it to Constantinople after all. Congratulations, you've won... What about finding out who killed Tyler? Or have you forgotten about him?

  Robert Cath : Maybe it was one of the Serbs. Maybe Mahmoud... what difference does it make? They're all dead. I can't help Tyler, I can't help anyone. You were right, I never should have gotten mixed up in this. And neither should you.

  Anna Wolff : At least I'm serving my country.

  Robert Cath : What country? You're Jewish, you speak German, you come from Hungary - what is your country?

  Anna Wolff : My father spent his life in the Austrian military, my brother was killed in action. I think that gives me the right to consider myself an Austrian.

  Robert Cath : I hope the Emperor appreciates your sacrifice.

  Anna Wolff : [pause]  What about you? Once you get into Constantinople, where will you go then?

  Robert Cath : To Jerusalem. There's a man there who has a manuscript that I'd like to get a look at. Do you want to come with me?

  Anna Wolff : Oh, if I only could...

  Robert Cath : Don't you think the Empire can totter along for a while without your help? I mean it, come to Jerusalem with me.

  Anna Wolff : I'm thinking about it.

• [last lines] 

  Anna Wolff : Don't look at me like that. This war won't last longer than a month. I'll come to Constantinople as soon as it's over. I'll take the first Orient Express that runs after the war. If I don't see you, I hope you'll find what you're looking for... take care of Max for me.

• Robert Cath : [Sees Anna reading in her compartment]  I was afraid you'd gotten off in Vienna.

  Anna Wolff : In Vienna? Why should I?

  Robert Cath : I don't know. But I'm glad to see you.

  Anna Wolff : The journey will be over soon enough.

  Robert Cath : [after a silent second]  So, what happens to August Schmidt now?

  Anna Wolff : He will find the police waiting for him in Budapest, the guns will be discovered and confiscated.

  Robert Cath : [thinly veiled sarcasm]  I see, a job well done. You must be very proud of yourself.

  Anna Wolff : [Getting nasty]  You are one to talk. Is smuggling guns your idea of an honorable profession?

  Robert Cath : Is that my profession?

  Anna Wolff : It's like a game to you-taking sides. Today you help the Bosnians, tomorrow the English... Do you want to know why Tyler died? I'll tell you. For a thousand years people have been killing each other over the Balkans, it's not about to stop for one American. Our history is a chain of blood, it reaches deep into the past, it binds us, and it has nothing to do with you. Tyler is dead, you can't bring him back. Why don't you go home before the same thing happens to you?

  Robert Cath : Tyler was my friend. Maybe the word doesn't mean much to you. To me, when a friend asks for help and you get there too late, you don't leave it at that.

  Anna Wolff : Go away, please.

• Robert Cath : [in the smoking salon if Cath hasn't been introduced to Anna via August]  Are you reading about Madame Caillaux?

  Anna Wolff : I don't believe we've been introduced.

  Robert Cath : We haven't. I'm Tyler Whitney.

  Anna Wolff : I know. Herr Schmidt told me who you were. If you'll excuse me, I'd like to finish my magazine.

  Robert Cath : You still haven't told me your name.

• August Schmidt : [in the Restaurant Car]  Ah, Miss Wolff. Let me help you.

  Anna Wolff : Oh, thank you.

  August Schmidt : Are you comfortable? Yes, I am so glad. Everybody wanted to sit in your seat. I have been like a soldier fighting them away. I would not let anybody sit here. Ha ha ha. What shall we order... hmm. Shall we get some wine?

  Anna Wolff : That would be lovely.

  August Schmidt : I think good red wine, yes? Forgive me, perhaps you would like something lighter?

  Anna Wolff : My father drank red wine and I'm afraid I picked up the habit. I know it's not very "ladylike".

  August Schmidt : Nonsense.

  [laughs] 

  August Schmidt : We will be able to share a bottle. I hope I will not get drunk!

  Anna Wolff : [laughs]  Why?

  August Schmidt : I'm turning into a happy little devil, especially when I'm surrounded by a beautiful lady.

  Anna Wolff : You're a charmer.

  Anna Wolff : [later]  and Also you know I can carry my violin anywhere I go.

  August Schmidt : With a piano it's a little bit more difficult.

  Anna Wolff : [in German]  But Herr Schmidt, I really am interested in what you do.

  [in English] 

  Anna Wolff : What is your business anyway? You make it sound so mysterious.

  August Schmidt : I'm afraid you would find it very boring. But without going into detail... I will say that my work here is not only commerce and that in my own small way I am doing my part for the fatherland.

  August Schmidt : [later]  I have drunk too much wine, I am a little bit dizzy.

  August Schmidt : [they laugh]  But you-you also have drunk, Fraulein Wolff... I'm impressed.

  Anna Wolff : I know I don't show it.

  August Schmidt : Shall we have our coffee in the smoking car?

  Anna Wolff : That would be lovely.

• Anna Wolff : [in the smoking parlor]  Is it very tiresome, your business in Vienna?

  August Schmidt : Oh well, you know, you always hope that a man will keep his word. When he does not, one hates to lose a good bit of business, but...

  August Schmidt : [in German]  ... one has no choice.

  Anna Wolff : [in German]  Then your deal isn't happening? It's been called off?

  August Schmidt : I too studied music in my youth. If I may say so, I was not without promise. Alas! Life had other plans for me.

  Anna Wolff : We are none of us free to choose our own destiny, Herr Schmidt.

  August Schmidt : Ah, but when you play, Madame, you make us all feel that we ARE free and that we can fly, with wings!

• Anna Wolff : Oh, I'd better get ready for the concert.

  August Schmidt : I will be in the front row.

  Anna Wolff : You're very kind Herr Schmidt.

  August Schmidt : Please, call me August.

• Anna Wolff : [This scene spends on whether or not you followed Anna to her compartment and read August's letter to the baron. Here is the full version]  Take off my sash!

  [Cath unties her] 

  Anna Wolff : You could have taken off the sash first.

  [Gets up, briefs Cath] 

  Anna Wolff : We're almost to the border! We've got to stop the train!

  Robert Cath : Why?

  Anna Wolff : Why? Once we're in Serbia, they'll kill us!

  Robert Cath : And if we stop before the border?

  Anna Wolff : The terrorists will be captured by the Austrian police.

  Robert Cath : Along with the arms.

  Anna Wolff : Yes.

  Robert Cath : You're being used. You and August Schmidt.

  Anna Wolff : What do you mean?

  Robert Cath : Germany and Austria want war. All they need is an incident to set it off like Sarajevo. Sarajevo wasn't enough, but crates of machine guns captured in the hands of Serbian terrorists... now that could start a war. Anna, how do you think your superiors knew about the arms sale? Schmidt's been set up. Germany wanted this deal to happen and they wanted it blown wide open... by you.

  [Anna leaves] 

  Robert Cath : Anna, wait!

  Anna Wolff : [Version 2 after Cath mentions she's being used]  I don't understand.

  Robert Cath : It doesn't matter. Come on let's stop this thing.

  [Anna leaves] 

  Robert Cath : [Version 3 after Anna mentions "they'll kill us!"]  You mean they'll kill you, why would they kill me?

  Anna Wolff : [Kisses Cath]  You're right.

  [leaves]