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Do you know Professor Wahl?

I'm sorry, sir?

Professor Wahl, the sculptor. l know he lives in a windmill

Is it far?

Other side - near the stone women

What?

We call it the Mill of the Stone Women

Is that it?

No, further on

Past the cemetery of Veeze

He wants the Mill of the Stone Women

We're off...

- Thanks - You're welcome

Who's there?

Van Harnim. Hans van Harnim

Can l help you?

Professor Wahl, please?

Come in

Wait here, please

Sir...the Professor wants you to wait in his studio

But...

This way, please

Please, sir

Hans van Harnim?

Professor Gregorius Wahl

l didn't expect you

It's a long way from Rotterdam

Professor Caran sent me. I�m his assistant

He said you'd be expecting me

l didn't reply yet. Why such haste?

The book's publisher is putting pressure on

The monograph should be ready for the centenary

Of course...l didn't think of that

The first of February, it will be 100 years...

...since my great grandfather first opened the windmill

So, when can you start?

Tomorrow, if that's all right. Professor Caran has given me 10 days

Since you're here, why not start now?.

I'm afraid l have very little time to spare

Follow me...

Conrad, check the brakes. We don't want an accident

Yes, Professor l was just about to

Careful, this floor is very cluttered

Here are the gears

They use to run the mill, now they give life to the statues

- Est-ce les statues originales? - La plupart, oui

J'en ai fait d'autres. Vous en avez vu dans mon atelier

Tres impressionant. Vous faites les finitions?

Je fais tous moi-m'me

Je vous en prie

Vous pourrez travailler ici. C'est un endroit tr�s calme

I've got some documents ready for you

All the history of the windmill

Everything you need should be here

- Can l take them away? - No...!

I'd prefer they remain here

Then l can help you with your work

l shall take some days' holiday

I�m afraid l have to go now

The last ferry leaves in three hours

Be sure you don't miss it

Don't worry

One final thing, you must finish in six days

I�m sure that's enough

I'll leave you to it

Shelma!

Shelma...

No. no. The line is too heavy. Try a lighter touch here

Thank you, Professor

Hey, Annelore, Annelore...

Don't distract me. l can't even get two lines right today

You've been like that ever since Hans turned up

Nonsense, Raab

You've really got your head in the clouds today

What's wrong?

Nothing. I�m just a little tired

- Professor? - Yes

Did a Mr Van Harnim come to see you?

Do you know him?

Since we were children

Ah, childhood friends

He seems like a serious young man

I�m sure he'll do good work

Right, that's it for today. Class dismissed

l must cancel the class for Tuesday. We'll meet next Friday for sculpture

Four days off...what bliss

What'll you do?

Go to Danzen with Hans. That's our home town

Carpe Diem, Liselotte

It's time he settled down before he gets too old

I�m sure this time he'll come with me

Come on, hurry up! Hans will go if we keep him waiting

Excuse me, do you have a light?

Of course

l asked for a light...?

Oh yes, sorry

Thank you, Mr...?

Van Harnim...Hans van Harnim

Bolem...Doctor Bolem

Goodnight

Goodnight... Excuse me

My legs are very pretty And spiritual

There's none in this city That look so well

They're made just for dancing Olay! Olah!

And if l want to show them off Well, what's the harm?

The rhythm of the dance Excites you all

And now it's your chance To join the ball

You cry in gay abandon You lose your head

Forget about your troubles And dance instead

And if my little ditty Should make you warm

You think it's very witty And full of charm

l give it all I�ve got And then some more

To give you all some ideas Behind closed doors!

Hey! You look happy

l got a job at the Globe in Paris. Top billing

- So...I�ll never see you again? - I�ll send you a postcard, Raab

The best of luck, Annelore!

Liselotte! What're you doing?

Me? Nothing... just getting a free show

You'll catch cold

When l found you'd gone, l was worried

Unlike you, to worry about me

All right, I�m sorry

But your damn Professor made me work late

Satisfied? No?

Alright then, I�ll buy you dinner

Come on

Happy faces to brighten up my gloomy world

What's wrong?

l should have studied dance rather than fine art

And what have you been up to today?

Oh...Playing bowIs with Professor Wahl

Like to order?

How was Wahl?

He gave me six days to finish and said l had to work there all day

Do you know him well? Does he have a daughter?

A daughter?

l heard something...

l believe her mother died in childbirth

And she has a strange name. Elfy, or something

Elfy, that's right. What's she like?

No idea. No-one ever saw her

She's must be so ugly, he keeps her locked away

Strange...very strange

Why?

Because she's pretty - very pretty

Don't you get it, Raab?

You know her?

No - but l do know...

...you!

Are you trying to annoy her?

No...she's right

But l didn't mean it like that

Do me a favor, Raab. Have a word with her

Here we go again!

l am Elfy

Hans...Hans van Harnim

Come in...

Sit down

No. l can't stay, Hans.

l must go soon.

Someone's watching me. There always is

l can't explain right now, Hans... But l must speak to you

This evening

This evening...but where?

Here...

In the mill

But someone might see us

Is it really so urgent?

Yes. It�s really urgent

11 o'clock tonight. They will all be asleep

No-one will know

Take this key. It unlocks the door to the mill

Please...be careful

I�ll be waiting

l am tired

l must rest now

Let me accompany you

Good night, father

Good night, my dear

My compliments, Elfy

l never saw you play with such passion before

It wasn't for you, Bolem

l realize that

But never forget I�m the only one who really knows you

And you have no right to love any other

Stop it, Bolem

Good night

Elfy!

Hans!

You scared me

Didn't you hear me come in?

l was asleep

I�m sorry if l woke you

You seemed so keen to speak me

But when l came in you were so strangely still

l was dreaming of you

How you were coming to see me from so far away

l was waiting for you to arrive and l was so happy

It was strange to feel such happiness

And when l felt you there beside me l wanted to go on sleeping

l was so afraid...

l was so afraid to wake up

l didn't want the dream to end

It was a dangerous dream, Elfy

Who knows where it might have ended

What's wrong?

Don't you want me?

Of course, Elfy. But afterwards...

Who cares about that? What matters is that l want you now

Come and kiss me

Two friends of yours are waiting downstairs

Who?

l don't know. A young lady and a gentleman

Thanks

Hello, Raab. l guessed it was you

But she said there were two people...

- Oh, Liselotte! - l came to tell you off

Good. l need to hear that

Well, l think I�ll go off and see these statues

How long have we known each other?

l don't know- forever

And you always loved me?

Yes. And you?

Well...l didn't know that l loved you

It�s only now l realize it

Now that l know what real love is

Your love

But l don't deserve it, Liselotte

Why not?

I�m ashamed to say

Then don't

Can you forgive me?

Everything?

Of course, Hans...l love you

They scare me!

The Poisoner of Poitiers

Stop! Stop!

What is it?

A young woman's fallen ill

Miss Liselotte...!

So what happened?

l don't know. l don't understand

Now wait a second. l think l have something...

Here... Get her to breathe this

She'll soon be alright, you'll see

This sort of thing often happens here

How do you feel, Lotti?

Better, thanks. But please let's go

Help her outside

Oh...

Wait a second...

It must have been your hat pin

Don't worry, it's only a small cut

That's better. Now you can go and get some fresh air

I�m sorry to be so much trouble

No, please, don't apologize

It wasn't your fault

Take care of yourself. I�ll see you in class next Friday

Hans, l would like a word before you go

Yes, Professor

See you soon, Raab. And thanks...

Well done, Lotti. You did it

Of course

Professor...?

Please, come in

It will probably seem strange to you

that I�m going to talk about things to do with my family

But l have my reasons

l have a young daughter whom l love

Elfy

She is very ill

As was her poor mother

Science is powerless to help

All we can do is watch and wait

That's why Dr Bolem lives here

He never leaves us - day or night

Always ready to act should a crisis occur

and her life be in danger

Is she aware how serious it is?

She really understands very little

Or why she can't live like other girls

It is essential that she avoids all strong emotions

or her life will be in danger

l believe you to be honest and trustworthy

l really hope you understand why l have spoken to you of Elfy

It�s a request and a warning...

The next attack could kill her

You can count on me

You are a good boy and l thank you

And now...

Back to work

l was waiting, Hans. l knew you'd come

You didn't give me much choice

Forgive me. l was desperate

l don't know why...

...but l had a sudden fear you no longer wanted me

That you'd never come back

l thought of giving your letter to your father

But that seemed rather unkind

Now l feel I�ve betrayed him

After he trusted me

So you would betray me? Because my father trusted you...

That's not the only reason. We made a mistake, Elfy

We were foolish, but it must not continue

But l love you, Hans

l love only you. Don't you understand?

Others have abused my trust; taken advantage of my loneliness

l know you blame me for that. That's why you reject me

But if only you knew how horrible my life is

All day locked up in this place

l do understand, Elfy. l don't blame you

But...l don't want to mislead you. Elfy - l don't love you

So what? You can grow to love me. l just want to be with you always

Take me away from here, Hans. From this sad existence

l will go wherever you go, Hans

Please, don't talk so. You know it's impossible

You have to stay here

We must forget everything that happened

Hans! Don't lie to me

It�s because of that girl

Yes, l saw you

But l swear to you she won't take you from me

and if she does, I�ll kill you...

Elfy, stop this nonsense. Are you crazy?

Yes...yes... And that's why l want you...

My...my...

Dead...!

Good morning, Mr Hans

I�m sorry l kept you waiting. l was just clearing up

What can l do for you?

What can I do for you?

l must speak to Professor Wahl. Urgently

l haven't called him yet. It�s still very early

l realize it's inconvenient, but l really must see him

l can't call him now, Mr Hans. It�s not even 7 o'clock

Can't you wait just a little while?

Yes? What is it?

I�m sorry, sir. l didn't know you were there

I�ll come back

Wait, Shelma...

Yes, sir?

Come in

Has anyone been here since yesterday evening?

No-one ever comes in here

Did you put this rose here?

I�m far too busy to collect flowers

That's all right, Shelma

Professor Wahl wants to see you

I�ll go now

What's wrong? Are you in pain?

No, it's nothing

I�m not so sure. Do you have a fever?

You cut yourself...

l told you, it's nothing. I�m all right!

You can't see the Professor in this state

However urgent it is

I�m sorry, I�m a little tired

Well, let me see... What can l give you...?

Yes, a tranquilizer. That's just what you need

Two of these and you'll feel a lot better

Go on, drink it

Soon you'll feel much better

Murderer! You're a coward and a murderer!!

No...You must believe me

That's why l came here

To talk to you... to tell you the truth...

Words! Just worthless words! Pathetic excuses

You took advantage of my hospitality

l trusted you. Talked to you like a son

You knew how frail my Elfy was, but that didn't stop you

You killed her. Murderer!

It�s not true...it's not true!

I�ll hear no more. What use are mere words

No-one...no-one can bring my daughter back

Elfy is dead

Elfy is dead and buried

May she rest in peace

Let no-one disturb her sleep

Let her rest in the grave

Whatever happens, no-one must know the truth

No-one!

Elfy is in her tomb in the cemetery at Veeze

Nothing shall sully her memory

Let her sleep in eternal peace

What...?

You are ill...Very ill

But, there was blood...there

Blood?

Why?

Why?

Elfy!

It�s not possible...!

It was there!

Mr Van Harnim, what are doing here at this hour?

What's going on here?

l don't understand

l want to see Professor Wahl!

Calm down

Who's that woman?

What woman?

Tied up in there!

l don't know what you're talking about...

There - take a look if you want

Where is Professor Wahl? l want to see him now

You're in a state. Calm down

Out of my way

Professor Wahl!

Who's there?

Hold on!

Conrad...Conrad, it's all right

So, what is it?

Professor, l must talk to you

More lights

Talk to me? It�s one in the morning...

l was trying to tell him, but he's in such a state

Something's going on here. You must explain...

Mr Van Harnim...

l think it's you who owes me an explanation

Earlier today l saw you...

...and you forbade me to ever mention Elfy again

Elfy... What are you saying?

Who talked to you about her?

And what do you thinks� going on?

Can you really not remember?

Or do you not want to...

Now l begin to understand

You want me to think l was dreaming

No! You can't blame me

It was not my fault!

l think you've gone mad. What was not your fault?

Typical schizophrenic hallucinations

No...You want me to believe that l saw Elfy alive

But what about the bracelet?

It was there on the table... Then...

Then, Elfy was wearing it in her coffin

Elfy! Elfy in her coffin? What are you talking about?

At the cemetery of Veeze... You told me yourself, Professor

l saw her...In her coffin. Dead...Dead...

As you know!

Hans!

What's going on here? Why all the shouting?

It�s nothing serious, miss

Go back to bed. Don't worry, Elfy

Bolem, go with her

Conrad!

Listen...

I�m no doctor, but l can tell you are in a disturbed state...

...that could be dangerous to me and my daughter

l won't have it

Yes, Professor?

Get the carriage to take Mr Van Harnim into town

Yes, sir

And you...come with me

Don't be ridiculous, Bolem. Hans is not mad

You stopped him seeing me

Elfy, you must forget all about him

Never...

Hans means life to me

No. Hans for you is certain death

And l... l am your life

Your salvation

You are bound to me forever

Bound to a monster like you? You're mad

And what would your Hans say if he found out what you really are?

l know what a rat you are Bolem. You'd never talk

You're too scared to tell the truth

Now go

Bolem, we've done it

My plan has worked

l have to admit, it does seem to have

The drug you gave him destroyed all sense of reality

lf he ever talks about it

They'll think him mad

Maybe...but l still think the other solution was better

No. It would been too dangerous to kill him

Too many people saw him here

So long as he lives, he is a threat

Your daughter will try to see him again

She will forget him in time

And after tonight's experiences, he is unlikely ever to return

Indeed. But there is one fact we can't escape...

What?

Elfy died tonight

So..?

He held her in his arms. He will have known she was dead

Just another hallucination

Don't forget, there's nothing to prove what he saw

l hope you're right

l shudder to think he might see your daughter again

lf he asks her questions, he'll discover the truth...

...that she died and came back to life again

And if he discovers how... it's the end for us

...and for your daughter

lf that does happen, we'll be forced to try your solution

Elfy!

Another attack

Quick, Bolem!

Yes, yes. l will save you, Elfy. Trust me, my darling

Once again l will save you

Get everything ready, Bolem. I�ll fetch her

Help me, Professor! Professor, l beg you...!

Untie me...

Of course, Annelore... I�ll set you free

You won't suffer anymore, l swear it

Just be patient. I�ll set you free soon...

Very...very soon...

Everything's ready, Professor

Give me that

See, Elfy. Your bad blood is being drawn away

It'll be gone... In just a few seconds

Ready, doctor

Now!

Yes, Professor

How is he, doctor?

Medically speaking, he is well. He needs to rest

Just four or five days

l really thought we'd lost him

It was a sort of nervous breakdown

A breakdown? How strange...

He was in such good health before

It is indeed strange. l can't explain it

What caused it?

l have no idea. You're his friends, you know him best

What can we do now?.

Nothing special

Just lift his spirits and keep him amused

You're young, that should be easy!

Thanks doctor

I�ll show you the way down

So, what did the doctor say?

Is it all over for me, or is there a glimmer of hope?

It�s bad news, Hans. You're almost well again

Now you will be able to escape from me

l know how much you loved playing the nurse

Especially with me lying here all defenseless

That's right. And l loved it when you called my name

You'd say: Liselotte, l don't feel well...

Liselotte, don't leave me... Liselotte, hold my hand

l must have been really sick

Go ahead and make fun of me

l don't mind now

Why not?

Because you let it out when you were sick

Now l know you love me

You know that? And do you know when l can get up?

In about three days

That's too late

Hans, what are you doing?

l have urgent business tomorrow. l must go to Danzen...

To ask the parents of a certain person...

if they will accept me as a son in law

Hans, really?

l think you should help me this time

For three years l refused and l still do

l am a doctor, not a mummifier of women

Fine scruples for a man kicked out of the medical council

Who spent many years of his life hiding from the law

And you seem to forget that these statues keep you safe

l still refuse to be a part of this macabre carousel

l am here for one reason only: to save your daughter's life

l could say l do it for science, but that wouldn't be strictly true

l have no interest in your motives

l ask only one thing of you: that you keep Elfy alive

Professor Wahl

What is it?

While you play with death, l have conquered it

As you know...

l have created a serum that will protect the red blood cells

But it was not permanent

l needed to find an exact match for your daughter's blood group

It was very rare... but now l have found it

Elfy can soon live like other girls

But who is it?

Liselotte Cornaim!

52 steps...we could have called her from the ground floor

Liselotte

Probably still asleep

Who's there? What do you want?

Oh, Mr Hans... Are you looking for Miss Liselotte?

I�m sorry, but she's not there

Not there? But she was expecting us...

She might have been

What's going on?

Well...l don't know if l should say

Please do

The young lady has not been back since yesterday evening

Didn't she say anything? leave a message for me?

Nothing at all, or l would have told you

Maybe there's a note in her room

Maybe... l could let you in

Why has she left her bag?

Maybe she took another one

She's also left her papers and her money

What's going on?

There could be any number of reasons

Hey...What's up?

This girl?

Yes...

She's a red-head?

Yes, that's right. So what?

It�s her... It has to be her that l saw

What do you mean? You must have seen her in the bar

l never saw her before that night

But how can that be, if it was all an hallucination?

Will this nightmare never end?

Listen Hans, l tried to question you when you were ill

You wouldn't talk about it and l gave up

Now we're getting somewhere

That girl with the red hair was a model called Annelore

You said you saw her. But where?

In the basement...tied up

What basement?

At the windmill

Hold on a second, let's think...

Annelore said she was leaving for Paris

She never came back to the art class

And now you - who never saw her - recognized her photograph...

and knew that she had red hair

So it was no hallucination; you must have seen her at the mill

So then...it might all be true

All what? This is serious, Hans

Tell me...

Tell me everything that happened

The blood has not degenerated. We can operate on Elfy tonight

Are you sure of this? There's no risk to Elfy?

No risk at all

Then we must not hesitate. We'll do it tonight

We must prepare at once. Please help me

Tell Conrad to put this statue in the carousel today

He knows what to do

Of course

We need some physical proof that your story is true

Of course - the cemetery... The cemetery at Veeze

Just like you said

The coffin is empty. What can that mean?

Well...

It was a dummy you saw in the coffin

A wax dummy

The thunder scares me

When l was small l used to hide under the bed

But you...you were never afraid of anything

Because you were never alone like me

This mill was so full of shadows

Did you already know Hans then?

Did he comfort you in his arms?...

How wonderfully exciting it must have been...

...to tremble in Hans' arms

But that's all over now, Liselotte

Hans will love me, because you won't be here anymore

And your life will be mine

There, in this tube, is your daughter's life

Three years of meticulous work, Wahl...

During the transfusion, the serum will be introduced here

Where it will be mixed with the new blood

The serum is essential. Without it the red cells couldn't grow

They would be destroyed in a few months

Like a cancer...

We will have to anaesthetize your daughter

The process may cause a painful reaction in her

Apart from that, it will be quite straightforward

Good work. l congratulate you, Bolem. You've thought of everything

Almost everything

You sure about this, Hans?

No turning back now

Where to now?.

To the basement

We need light

There, by the doorway

Stop it! Quickly...

It�s a body...A mummified corpse

It looks like...

...Annelore!

Liselotte!

- She's down there - What can we do?

Move this, quick!

Come on

Ready, Professor

Good - get to work

Wait a second, Professor Wahl

What it is?

Tonight will be the last time that Elfy has need of this

And so?

You realize...l have spent years saving her from death

I�ve committed crimes for her

and this evening, l will be giving her new life

Your point?

l should be recompensed

l never quibbled about money

Who mentioned money?

Then what do you want?

Your daughter, Wahl

Do you know what you're saying?

Yes...l have loved Elfy for years

lf she lives, it's only thanks to me

Now l want her for my wife

Your wife!

You think l would give Elfy to a creature like you?

A vile monster, barely worthy to draw breath?!

lf not for me, you'd have been locked up years ago

Be careful Wahl. Remember that l have the power now

l always wanted her and now l will have her

Are you crazy, Bolem? l will never allow it

You will never have Elfy. Her life will never belong to you

She will never be soiled by a foul creature like you

For me you were nothing but an instrument

Enough!

Now l no longer need you, Bolem

This is the end for you

The only face my daughter will see when she awakens...

...will be mine!

Killing me... you've killed your own daughter...

Killed her...

It�s hopeless

Quick! Through Wahl's studio

Elfy, tonight it will all be over. l will cure you forever

Down here

Quickly!

Where's the serum?

Where...?

Bolem, you dog! Where is it?

No...l don't believe it! It�s broken

Quick Raab, this way!

She's still alive

Untie her quickly

Dead...

Dead...!

You killed her, damn you! You will all die...! All of you!

Go on!

It�s all on fire!

Go through the house

Be still!....Be still, damn you!