Hermann, Juan and Waltraud go to see Cleopatra (1963 film), only for the screening to be interrupted with the news of the Assassination of John F. Kennedy. As people rush to buy newspapers and gather around TV sets in store windows and bars, Alex and Stefan go to break the news to Helga. They discover she has tried to commit suicide by swallowing sleeping pills, but Stefan saves her life. She has little gratitude for his help.