Mädchen in Uniform (1931)

Hertha Thiele: Manuela von Meinhardis

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• Manuela von Meinhardis : When you say goodnight and shut the door to your room I stare at the door in the darkness. I want to get up and come to you but I know that I can't. I think about when I leave the school and you'll still be here. And every night you kiss new girls...

  Fraulein von Bernburg : What a silly idea!

  Manuela von Meinhardis : I love you so, but you're always so distant. I can't ever go to your room, or talk to you, or...

  Fraulein von Bernburg : Pull yourself together child. Forget you're a young girl and be a good friend. You know I can't make exceptions or the other girls will be jealous. But I think of you often, Manuela.

• Manuela von Meinhardis : Girls! I want to give a speech. I love you all. Shall I tell you a secret?

  Ilse von Westhagen , Marga von Rasso , Ilse von Treischke , Edelgard Komtesse von Mengsberg , Mia von Wollin : Yes!

  Manuela von Meinhardis : She gave me a present. An undergarment. And I'm wearing it.

  Ilse von Westhagen , Marga von Rasso , Ilse von Treischke , Edelgard Komtesse von Mengsberg , Mia von Wollin : An undergarment?

  Manuela von Meinhardis : She opened her closet and gave me one of her undergarments. I'm supposed to wear it and think of her. No, she didn't say that, but she didn't have to, I just know. I'm so happy because I know for sure, she - she loves me.

• Frl. von Bernburg : You must be brought to your senses. You must be cured, whatever it takes.

  Manuela von Meinhardis : Cured? Of what?

  Frl. von Bernburg : You're not allowed to - love me in that way.

  Manuela von Meinhardis : Why?

• Ilse von Treischke : Do you know what dorm you're in?

  Manuela von Meinhardis : Marga says I'm in Miss von Bernburg's.

  Ilse von Treischke , Ilse von Westhagen : Wow!

  Ilse von Westhagen : Me too. Well, don't fall in love.

  Manuela von Meinhardis : But why?

  Ilse von Westhagen : Almost all the girls here have a crush on Miss von Bernburg. Oh, God! When I finally don't have to listen to that anymore. "Ilse! I envy you! You're in her dormitory! Oh, gosh, gosh, gosh! Tell me, is it true that she kisses you at night?"

• Ilse von Westhagen : You know what the headmistress said? "She has nice legs, nice legs."

  Manuela von Meinhardis : What did Miss von Bernburg say?

  Ilse von Westhagen : It was strange. Bernburg didn't say a single thing the whole time. But the way she looked at you, you can't even imagine.

• Manuela von Meinhardis : I fear nothing. Yes! Everybody should know! Long live our beloved Miss von Bernburg!

• Frl. von Bernburg : So you're the new one? Let me take a look. It suits you. Turn around. Your hair needs to be neater. Everything pinned in. There you go. Why are you shaking? Are you nervous?

  Manuela von Meinhardis : No.

  Frl. von Bernburg : Good. Manuela, I require total discipline.

• Oberin des Stifts : People like you are banned from society. You'll find out about your punishment later. I'm sure you know that you sinned against Miss von Bernburg. She'll never forgive you.

  Manuela von Meinhardis : But what did I do?

• Manuela von Meinhardis : I'm going now. Farewell, dearest Miss von Bernburg.