Joy Division Quotes

Astrid: [Thousands of weary refugees trudge through the deep snow of the road. Young Thomas and Astrid join the trek. They are shocked at the size of the exodus. Astrid stops a woman] Excuse me, where does this road lead?
Refugee: It leads westwards, to Frankfurt I think. [the woman shivers walking on]
Astrid: [Astrid turns to Thomas who is looking around. They walk on] I've got relatives in Leipzig, Thomas. I think so long as we head West, we'll be safe. Even if we fall into British or American hands. [they pick up the pace, looking about apprehensive at the long column of misery]

Movie: Joy Division
Melanie: [Young Thomas enters the house in his oversized uniform] What are you wearing ? That's not Youth Movement!
Thomas: No - it's the People's Army. All able bodied men between sixteen and sixty have been conscripted.
Melanie: But you're only fourteen! [Thomas shrugs passively, Melanie is alarmed]
Grandpa: [interupting] A couple of years makes no difference. You know yourself that all the sixteen year olds have gone already!

Movie: Joy Division