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The girl - a nazi or a spy?

posted 10 years ago by henrimaine
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It was strongly suggested that the girl (young schoolteacher) was not quite what she seemed. At first I thought she must be part of the Nazis and that's why she was allowed to walk away by the Nazis. But later it occurred to me that she could also have been a spy, or if not directly a spy then a collaborator for the spy agency, and that's why her name was not among the captured Nazis. That could explain why Quiller didn't make any serious attempt to apprehend her at the end (she was on the same side as he). I guess we never really know, but the possibility of such different interpretations makes it a good movie.

[–] TCopelin 9 years ago

IMHO.she was a Nazi but he was in love with her so he let her go free but he had to leave Berlin so their paths would no longer cross.

[–] irarubenstein2000 8 years ago

I definitely agree that she was part of the Nazi organization --- she was let go without any consequences and the telling factor was also the last glare she gives Segal's character as he walks away. It was not a friendly "gee i hope you come back" look by any means.

[–] Balibari 9 years ago

I also assumed she was a nazi, thank you for offering this alternative. It explains why she doesn't seem concerned at his arrival at the school the following day, and also the strange look Quiller exchanges with the head teacher on the way out. They feel a little guilt at having conned him.

It raises the question why they couldn't just voluntarily give up the address of the Nazi base. But, to be honest, I found the film a bit nonsensical at times and this sort of plot hole could be just another of many.

[–] Woodyanders 8 years ago

I think Inge was part of the Nazi organization, but Quiller let her go because he was in love with her.

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