Original subtitles

Is life everything, and death nothing?

Or is death everything, and life nothing?

This film begins where AT MIDNIGHT I'LL TAKE YOUR SOUL ended.

Z� do Caix�o,

obsessed with having a son, killed many people,

but he was haunted by hallucinations.

He's still alive!

He was lucky, he may be able to see again.

The accused Josefeu Zanatas,

known as Z� do Caix�o, is absolved by this court.

The evidence was insufficient to condemn him.

THIS NIGHT I'LL POSSESS YOUR CORPSE

People are always the same.

Ignorant...

superstitious...

inferior.

But they will learn the truth,

even if I must...

make their eyes run...

with tears of blood!

How's everything, Bruno?

Look. Nature's perfect creation... children.

Pity that they grow up to become idiots,

lost in a labyrinth of egoism

and dominated by an imaginary power:

The faith in the immortality of the spirit.

Man in his stupidity can't comprehend the only truth of life:

The immortality of blood.

He's crazy!

Come now, it was nothing. The danger is over.

I'm scared.

Don't cry, my boy.

Do you like music?

Carlinhos.

Are you all right?

Thank God nothing happened.

It was a miracle. God must have sent you.

God? And why not the Devil? Stupid fanaticism!

A child is the most important creature in the universe.

Take care of them,

otherwise not even your God will save you from Hell!

So you're the famous Z� do Caix�o?

I admired your act of courage.

You're a true hero.

Congratulations. Until next time. Goodbye.

Who is she?

She's the heiress of the Morani family.

She's been living alone for two months.

I must find the woman that will immortalize my blood.

What is it? Leave me alone! Let me drink!

Miguel, think of our son. He'll be born soon.

I'll think about him later!

Go to hell!

I'm leaving. I can't stand this humiliation!

Well, here we are.

But father isn't expecting us for two more days.

The night is so dark.

Yes, it is.

Your medicine, Mrs. Marcia.

Thank you.

See if he is still there.

Yes, he is.

- Persistent. Are you finished? - Yes, Mrs. Marcia.

You may go now.

We can stay if you want.

It's not necessary.

You can go, don't worry.

- Goodbye, Mrs. - Goodbye.

There is no need for violence. I've been expecting you.

I'm innocent! I was near Marcia's house when she disappeared,

but I just wanted to see her.

No one is accusing you, but six women disappeared,

and all the evidence points to you, Truncador.

Homero, I vouch for Truncador.

If he is proven guilty, you can arrest me too.

If you say so, Colonel, that changes things.

We'll continue to investigate.

This is a serious problem.

It would be better to ask the government for help.

I'll go to the capitol immediately.

We still haven't heard from the government.

But God will bring our wives and daughters back!

We must do something!

We must find the person responsible for this!

My fianc�e!

I want my daughter back!

Z� do Caix�o is guilty! He's in league with the Devil!

I don't doubt it.

He is the only one in town who doesn't seem to care.

Let's arrest him before he escapes!

Z� do Caix�o is guilty. Why?

Because I am different?

Because I don't have the same beliefs as you?

I'm as guilty as any of you!

You! Who can say that you're not guilty?

Maybe your wife left because she wanted to.

And you! Are you guilty?

No, not you. The Colonel vouches for your innocence.

And why not any one of you?

Are you all innocent?

No, only children are innocent.

Only instinct is absolutely pure.

You're not certain. How can you dare accuse me?

I will bring the criminal in at any price.

Then you can have justice.

Good evening, sweethearts.

What is the reason to exist?

Good?

Evil?

Pain?

Pleasure?

No, only life.

And what comes after death?

Nothing!

So immortality is in the blood.

How does man achieve his fulfillment?

With a son!

His own blood!

Man is only immortal through the fetus!

A fetus that one of you imperfect women will give me.

But I will have to choose the best among you.

The one that will give birth to the pure man,

the immortal race!

The healthy soul in the perfect body.

Before bringing you here,

I made sure that none of you had faith.

Splendid!

Four are materialists, daughters of atheists.

You Jandira, I know that you didn't marry in a Catholic church.

Why? No faith?

Good, very good.

You Marcia... still uncertain.

Everyone says that you're a Godless woman. Magnificent!

Religion, a stupid invention created by men

in order to forget their misfortunes.

When man is born with the perfect instinct,

he can rise above foolish sentiment,

he is free from all this nonsense.

Nothing more than the ruin of the superior animal, man.

The perfect man can only come from the union of two perfect beings.

In exchange, I offer fortune...

and immortality.

I don't know the fate

of the ones I don't choose.

Maybe life...

maybe death!

The test is over.

A little scare to measure your courage.

Cowards!

Fools!

Bruno will tend to your wounds.

Wait for me...

in my bedroom.

Everything is ready.

What do you want?

To be fair and generous.

I want to spare you from an unfair life.

To ensure sure that your beauty won't be destroyed by time.

And that you won't give birth to a cruel and greedy race.

We accept your advice and we thank you.

But please, leave us alone.

No!

Life is useless to those who don't believe in it.

Why would you want a life filled with war,

hatred and the triumph of lies?

I prefer liberation.

And with my wisdom and soul,

I will offer you peace,

fortune...

and supreme happiness.

What are you going to do to us?

Kill all of you.

No, I can't believe it!

I always keep my promises.

Don't worry, sweethearts.

In a few of hours,

I'll send you to the mansion of the Gods of Olympus.

Bruno, didn't I promise you a birthday present?

For your good service, you will get your present...

ahead of time.

You may choose one.

This one!

She's yours.

I don't like dramas!

Her luck isn't really all that bad anyway.

Boss, she screamed, so I grabbed her neck, slowly...

but it was very thin.

I'm sorry, Boss.

She was your gift, anyway.

Monster!

I can imagine what will happen to us!

My sister! My poor sister!

Enough! I hate dramas!

Look...

This door will bring you a great surprise...

worthy of Kings.

Or do you prefer... Bruno?

You can choose.

Look. Look.

Decide!

I will count to three.

One...

Two...

Three...

- Pervert! - Lunatic!

My child will grow in the womb of a superior woman.

Get me out of here! God!

Stop! I can't stand this cruelty!

Can you save them?

Go try.

No, I can't!

Damn you!

Damned are all those who destroy human lives!

Damn you! Damn you!

My curse will haunt you!

You will never have a son.

In all incarnations,

you will search for this impossible dream.

And before you imagine,

I shall return...

to avenge my death!

How are you going to kill me?

I don't fear your sadism.

Not sadism, my dear...

science!

The deaths of those women were not a sacrifice,

but a contribution to a superior race.

A race that will become immortal through the control of instinct!

I study human behavior.

Those women hated me.

But during their slow death, they showed their hypocrisy.

Well, you can go.

You're free. You showed courage.

You are going to free me knowing

that I can report you to the police?

You will never do that... you love me.

Those who love are weak.

Love corrupts the soul, so it is a bad feeling.

It was sad to see love in your eyes.

If it wasn't for this weakness

you could be the mother of my child.

Clean up this mess!

I don't know anything.

I had to go on a trip.

I have nothing to say about the missing women.

Things are complicated.

I can't see why.

There was only a coincidence between Marcia's trip

and the disappearance of the ladies.

We still don't have a clue.

So long, gentlemen.

I have to go too. Are you staying, Claudio?

No, I have things to do. Goodbye.

Any news about my daughter? Does Marcia know anything?

I don't know, ask the officer.

Marcia, we're having a party tonight.

My daughter is arriving

and we are going to announce her engagement.

I hope you can join us.

I'll be there, Colonel.

Let me through!

Let me through!

There's nothing stopping you.

Was he invited?

I don't know.

Nobody likes him, including your father.

Truncador, there's no time for this now!

But, Mr. Claudio!

The Colonel will speak with you tomorrow.

I think you had better go.

Papa wouldn't like to see you around here.

What should I do with myself?

Tonight we're having a party in your honor.

You can't go in.

You need an invitation.

Will this do?

How dare you!

Calm down, Colonel. It's alright.

Tomorrow, at midnight, I will wait for you...

at the Alley of the Red Flowers.

What did he say to you, Laura?

That I play well.

Midnight. You are punctual.

When I want to be.

You're not afraid of me?

No.

They say that I am cruel...

and a sadist.

Don't you fear me?

If you kill me now,

you would only bring on the single truth of life... death!

What do you believe in?

You!

What superior force is there between life and death?

You!

What do you want from life?

A child born from two perfect beings!

Your father hates me.

The world condemns me.

I want to be yours!

You will be mine when the time comes.

And when the time comes, if you show yourself worthy,

you will be the superior woman

and mother to my son.

Good morning.

Is Laura still upstairs?

She won't take long.

I'll be right back. Excuse me, Papa.

What a mess.

I know everything, Laura!

So what?

You can't do that! This man is the incarnation of evil!

I am a different kind of woman, brother!

I don't mind being the mistress of the Devil!

You!

What are you waiting for?

I know what to do.

What do you propose?

I will buy all your properties for twice what they're worth,

but you must leave town.

That is a great idea.

I want you to leave today!

You have a deal.

In a couple of hours I will bring you your money.

Did you come here to kill me?

No, on the contrary.

I need your precious help with a small task.

I like punctuality.

Does anyone know that you're here?

No one. Now let's make one thing clear -

Great. That makes my job easier.

Stop joking!

Here is your money!

But the problem is more complicated than you think...

We can't waste any time.

Bruno! Now it's your turn!

Did you like that?

You're so strong, Truncador. You look like Hercules.

Your muscles make me feel safe.

I like you too.

And I want you for myself, only myself.

I want you too, but I need comfort, luxury and money.

I will get a lot of money, a lot of money.

I like a man with a strong will.

Go buy something to drink, we must celebrate.

Okay.

My boss challenges anyone to a game of poker.

Does anyone accept?

I accept the challenge.

Be here in an hour.

I'll be here. Tell your boss to bring a lot of money.

Everything set?

Look!

There's no difference between a mouse and a human being.

We are all animals.

Look, this is the end of life.

And your end will follow.

No, you're not brave enough. Coward!

Inferior! Prepare him!

I'm not insane.

Or even perverse.

On the contrary,

I am the salvation of you and of all humanity!

The only creature that fights without asking for anything in return

pays for the survival of a race that is not awake.

They wait in vain for God.

If He existed, my friend,

I would be there and you would be here.

So it is proven.

There is no invisible force.

But something has to rule the Earth.

A perfect...

force.

Nature?

No!

It is proven!

How long would these nails grow if I didn't cut them?

Is there something more?

Yes, there is a superior force...

the mind of the perfect man, free of feelings,

guided by instinct.

And I shall immortalize him!

I leave you in the hands of your God.

If he extinguishes the fire, you're safe.

If not... have a good trip!

One last favor...

If you go to heaven, say hello to the angels.

And if you wind up in hell,

give the Devil my address!

Great, Truncador.

You will beat Z� do Caix�o.

I will even take his funeral parlor.

I've played poker since I was a child.

The only way he can beat me is if he really is the Devil!

You will win. Show that you know more than him.

Everybody will admire you. Nobody likes that man.

I will give you luxury and money, a lot of money.

And kisses!

Hurry, you're going to be late.

Later, you can celebrate your two prizes:

The money and me!

You lose again.

It's not possible.

Do you think I am a demon?

My luck will change.

We can raise our bets.

Yes!

My deal.

Cards?

Two.

And you? How many?

One.

Show me your cards.

Today is my lucky day.

I hope you won't take long to pay what you owe me.

I'll pay soon, demon!

What happened?

He's been after me for a while.

He said he would have money for me if I gave him love.

She's lying! I didn't kill anyone!

We'll decide this later.

Mrs. Marcia, you are free to go.

What about the Colonel?

He's in shock because of his son's death.

I see.

Well, at least the guilty man is behind bars.

Good night.

My son! My son!

Claudio, my son!

You will be mine when the time comes...

Has the time come?

I killed your brother!

I want to be yours!

You are the superior woman,

and you will be mine.

You will be the mother of my child.

Damn her!

How could she humiliate us by leaving with that gravedigger?

She didn't even attend her brother's funeral!

Calm down son. God has his plan.

If we forgive her, she will come back home.

She is right, we shall have mercy on her.

Never!

I will not kill them,

but Laura will never step foot in this house again!

It's not possible! Truncador escaped!

I want the best gunmen! No mistakes!

Z� do Caix�o must be eliminated!

He's responsible for all these crimes.

I will hire brave men.

I will kill that gravedigger!

The criminal escaped.

Yes, and I still don't have any news about Jandira.

I feel guilty.

She was so sad when she left, and what makes it worse

is knowing that she was pregnant.

I'm so miserable!

Look, she was so beautiful.

You will be afraid,

because this night I'll possess your corpse!

What did you say about a child?

She was pregnant, Mr. Z�.

Are you sure?

She was going to have a child?

A child?

Yes, Mr. Z�. A child.

A child...

A child...

A little one.

What is it, Z�? Something wrong?

What's wrong, Z�?

Talk to me!

Tell me what's wrong!

Enough!

I am sorry, Laura.

If you acted like this, you had a reason.

Laura, one of the women I killed was pregnant.

I killed a child!

Don't worry. You only destroyed an imperfect creature.

Now I remember.

I hear Jandira's curse... madness!

Nothing more than madness!

All the lies about reincarnation!

Those lies will be destroyed by the force of your wisdom.

Wisdom...

The superior creature.

And I didn't even plant the seed of my legacy.

You will.

My womb will take the seed

that will immortalize the perfect man.

Please, spare me from the suffering!

Too much misery!

Life has its laws.

Law! Law! Law!

Get me out of here!

Too much suffering...

No, that's not possible!

Law, law, law...

I don't believe in laws!

I will show the strength of man!

You brought me here to tell me that I'm doomed...

to the tortures of Hell!

Lies!

I am eternal! Eternal!

I will never be tortured!

My life is eternal! Eternal!

I'll possess your corpse!

I'll possess your corpse!

Hell is a lie! It doesn't exist!

Z�, there is no Hell!

I saw it, I was there!

Calm down, Z�, it was only a nightmare!

But I was there!

I heard my victims promise revenge!

No, there is no Hell!

Yes, I know. It doesn't exist.

It must be my tormented soul.

Visions of hell trying to destroy me.

Never! You are strong and invincible!

I can't deny the imperfections of my parents.

The obsessions and stupid legacy of a mediocre race.

Moral tradition of people!

Why do these imbeciles try to justify their own incapacity?

All this still lives inside me.

Laura, I need a son!

So he can keep the traits of the superior man!

This shall be.

Fine. You will be rewarded.

Now go on.

They were the very best I could find.

I want the gravedigger alive.

I want him alive!

We'd better go. Truncador brought his gunmen.

They are going to kill the gravedigger!

Things will get messy today.

We better stay out of the way.

Nice of you to visit, Doctor.

I came to see Laura.

Has something happened?

She will tell you.

Good night.

Z�! Z�! I'm pregnant.

Your dream came true!

A son! A son!

A son! A son!

My blood will be immortalized!

A son, Laura!

I have to tell the people. Everyone must know!

I can hear.

It will be a boy!

Yes Z�, a boy.

My blood will be eternal,

the perfect man will soon be born.

Born with the knowledge of instinct.

Then his instinct will dominate.

His mind will reign.

And he will be immortal.

Everyone must know! Everyone must know!

Z� do Caix�o will have a son. A perfect son, Laura!

Let's drink!

Ungrateful people!

They don't want to drink with me!

They're envious of my superiority!

It doesn't matter.

Tell them...

Z� do Caix�o will be a father!

A father!

A child...

the most precious thing in life. A child.

A perfect child.

Good night.

My mission is accomplished.

I don't need to live anymore.

I already have my son.

No, he is not yet born.

I can't die. I must defend my son from the inferior men.

Let me go!

Son of Beelzebub!

Today you are going to meet your father!

Calm down. The Colonel wants him alive!

Besides, his death is not going to be that painless.

Okay, but I want to kill him myself!

We promised!

Prepare the wagon.

Get out of the way!

I'm gonna take him.

Here, make yourself nice and comfortable.

So this little thing is the one terrorizing the town?

Truncador, did you hire us just for this?

I won't rest until I see the buzzards eating his flesh!

Wait until tomorrow!

This place is strange.

Strange and dangerous.

The ground is not safe.

We'll walk.

I can't die. My son isn't born yet.

I can't die. My son isn't born yet.

Demon! Go after him!

Run! Faster!

Where are you hiding, man?

Show your courage!

Don't hide like a frightened rat.

Show yourself!

Your wish is my command.

You were right Truncador, that man is the Devil!

I will not rest until I see him sweating drops of blood.

We'll find the demon.

Don't look any further, I'll make your job easier.

Here I am.

You'll regret this! Get him!

Damn! It's a swamp!

Demon! Help!

Son of the Devil!

Help!

Z� do Caix�o had nothing to do with those men's disappearance.

It was an accident.

They didn't know the area well.

Z� do Caix�o won again.

There is no doubt...

that man is in league with the Devil!

I can't stand having this on my conscience!

We found her this way, Doctor.

I must confess...

Z� do Caix�o... committed all those crimes.

I was his accomplice in the murder of the Colonel's son.

The women were all killed... brutally!

Madam! Madam!

Well, Doctor?

Unfortunately there was nothing I could do.

Hurry up, Doctor. Madam Laura is not feeling well.

I'll go with you!

Before she died she said that Z� do Caix�o

murdered the women and the Colonel's son!

I knew it!

I just wasn't sure how to avenge myself.

Now the people will be on my side and we'll have justice!

Well, Doctor?

There's a small chance, but only one can be saved...

Laura or the baby!

Save the child, Doctor!

Yes, Doctor. Save my child!

Save my son!

Only God can help us. We can't waste any time!

I need some hot water.

Get out!

My people, we can't wait any longer!

Terror has struck our town!

One man is the cause of all this tragedy...

Z� do Caix�o!

I tried, Z�. Don't hate me!

Forgive me!

Unfortunately science can't perform miracles.

She didn't resist.

Laura is not dead.

Her womb is sacred.

She carries the son of the superior man.

A man that will save the human race!

My son!

You can't die!

You can't, Laura!

Our son isn't born yet!

You didn't give me a son, Laura!

Our son, Laura.

Our son.

Damned!

Damned! Weak!

Slaves of nothing!

False belief!

You will never defeat me!

Look everywhere, in the road and in the swamps!

Laura died.

Damn him! He destroyed us.

His crazy theories about the immortality of blood

only brought us tragedy.

I will drive the Devil from our land!

Let's kill Z� do Caix�o!

Let's go! Everyone!

Rest here, Laura.

Nobody will disturb your sleep.

They'll never come here.

They're too afraid. Too afraid.

You will fear this moment, because I'll possess your corpse,

avenging the life you destroyed!

You haven't beaten me!

My son wasn't born but I am not destroyed!

You are not real!

Reincarnation doesn't exist!

You're a figment of my tormented mind!

You're in the lake! Rotting away!

You are only a vision!

I will prove that you don't exist!

Instinct!

Supreme force!

Immortal force!

To whom does the Earth belong?

To God?

To the Devil?

Or to spirits of the dead?

Come, forces from beyond!

Untrue forces!

Which come from the twisted imagination

of an inferior race

that remains static since the beginning of time!

Come, look for the origin of all things!

Come, spirits, if you exist

and change my mind!

Show me the truth!

This doesn't convince me!

It was only an accident!

An accident of nature!

Only the weak would convince themselves with such false proof!

A truth that doesn't exist!

I am still the strongest!

The man superior to all the weakness in the world!

And I have come here

to bring you the truth!

Z�!

What do you want?

To save you!

You're crazy. I'm invincible. You'll never change me.

Z�, they all want to kill you. Listen, they're coming!

Take this crucifix and say that you believe in God.

They believe you're in league with the devil.

Prove them wrong.

I'm not weak. God doesn't exist.

All lies!

They believe they can destroy me.

Tell them to destroy me if they can

I don't believe in God!

The people are with me. Z� do Caix�o will be destroyed!

Let's kill the murderer!

I am immortal!

Let's go! He can't get far!

You won't escape this time!

This is for my son!

Stand up!

Rise!

I am invincible!

Rise up! Nothing exists!

Nothing!

It's a lie!

All lies!

I am indestructible!

You prevented the birth of my son!

Convince me!

Here I am!

Here is my body!

You don't exist!

Possess my corpse!

You don't exist!

I am invincible and I alone believe in the power of blood!

In heredity!

I want the truth!

The truth!

God! God!

Yes!

God is the truth!

I believe in your force!

Save me!

The cross! The cross! Priest, the cross!

The symbol of the Son!

Man will only find truth when he searches for truth...