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Our memory reaches back through recorded history. The book of memory still lies open. And you here now are the hand that holds the pen. If you succeed, for the first time in our history we will judge our executioner. And we will warn off any who wishes to follow his example. If you fail, he escapes justice, perhaps forever. I beg you. Do not fail.

Dialogue

Zvi Aharoni: [takes the cover off his eyes] If you speak without being spoken to, you will be gagged. Open your eyes. [Eichmann opens his eyes. Aharoni takes off his jacket and puts it on a chair. He sits down opposite Eichmann] I want you to tell me your name. Adolf Eichmann: My name is Ricardo Klement. I'm a Jew from Palestine. Zvi Aharoni: No, you're not. Adolf Eichmann: I was born in Sarona, the German quarter. I know my prayers. Listen. Zvi Aharoni: Tell me your name. Adolf Eichmann: [begins saying the prayer] Shma Yisrael, adonai elohenu, adonai echad. You see. You've made a mistake. Drop me anywhere. Blindfold me. I won't tell anyone what you've done. Zvi Aharoni: [in Hebrew] Where did you live? Adolf Eichmann: I'll admit I'm a little rusty. Zvi Aharoni: You were born in Solingen in 1906. Your father was named Adolf. Your mother Maria Shefferling. Adolf Eichmann: I don't know those names. It's not true. My surnames Klement. Zvi Aharoni: And yet the boy you raise has the name Eic

Dialogue

Adolph Eichmann: You know I tried to help. For years, I got your people out of the country. That was "my" solution. I wanted the Jews sent to Madagascar. Peter Malkin: Yes, dying of malaria is nicer than poisoned gas. Very thoughtful of you.