Fredrick, crown prince of Brandenburg-Prussia, looks through the bars of his own cell Windows as soldiers lead his companion, Katte, to the mound of sand. "Please forgive me Katte!" Frederick yells Yelled Frederick said. Katte: "There's nothing to forgive" Kate answers in the same language. "I'd die for you with joy in my heart" The headman steps up, revealing his ax. Fredrick doesn't want to watch, but two soldiers acting on his father's orders grab hold of him and press his face to the bars