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[Wind noise]

[footsteps]

[rapid breathing]

[bowl clinking]

[rapid breathing]

[metallic knocking]

[menacing guitar music]

[slurping]

(English)

[threatening music]

[bowl clanking]

[Wind whistles]

[gunshot echoes]

[shaky breathing]

[gunshot]

[loud breathing]

[rustling]

[muffled shot]

[loud shot]

[deep inhalation]

[Gunshot, clang]

[Door opens loudly]

[Rustling]

[Kai] Got some of my blood in it.

You've cramps all night.

Get some rest.

You have to be by tonight.

- What about tonight? - Cristobal has two prisoners.

(The girl is in a bad condition.

We have to do it today.

Otherwise we'll be late again.

(I'm going back there now and check everything.

(stammers) Can we please talk about it again?

We need human blood.

Animal blood alone won't make us strong enough.

I'll deal with that later.

- Kai, we know nothing about this man.

We have to watch him for at least a few more days until...

(loudly) Man, by then the girl is dead!

I'll be back in a few hours.

[Door slams]

[Groaning, choking sounds]

[Deep breathing]

[Coughing]

[Choking noises]

[moaning]

[exciting music]

[electronic music, whispering voices in the background]

[Zajak] Come here!

[Vera laughs]

(Hey!

I know this isn't the ideal dog toy, but I...

... I don't have nothing else.

He seems to like it.

My roommates aren't allowed to see that the dog is here. - Okay.

They're really strict and I'm not very popular anyway.

Do you want to on your lap for a minute?

-Really? - Yes.

(I can see if he'll let you. lets you. Come here, Puntito.

- Attention. - Hello.

(Vera) Legs a little bit together. Very good.

(Hi, Puntito. (Vera) Fine! Very good.

(Hey, my friend.

Hey, hey.

Why do you have a Rubik's cube for the blind?

It was my son's.

Ah.

My son was blind. Always loved playing with it.

Sorry, I didn't mean to... I'm sorry.

No, it's okay. It's been a long time.

Do you have any other children? Family?

(Zajak.) My wife and I...

We didn't handle it so well. dealt with it.

It didn't work. But as I said, it was a long time ago.

What's the matter with your fingers? - From the cello.

The callus is torn and has become infected.

But I have to play again and again. It's like a vicious circle.

I have... chronic by now.

Can't you cure it?

[Vera replies in the negative]

I have exams. I have to pass them.

Otherwise, uh... I'll lose my scholarship. And I can't afford...

can't afford the tuition fees.

Can't your parents help out?

Yes, they can. But I don't want to.

Sorry, I have to go back down to the basement to practise.

Yes, of course.

- May I? - Yes, absolutely.

I don't want this to come across as strange, but...

In my current apartment there's a spare room.

(It's empty. You can practice there anytime.

Bring Puntito with you. Then he'll get used to me.

Thank you. But I can't accept that.

That would bother you too.

Whatever you say. If you change your mind.

(Vera.) I'll think about it.

Puntito likes you. I think, one more meeting and he'll be yours.

[Birdsong]

[melancholic music]

[Camera clicking]

[wind rustling]

[menacing sounds]

[ship's horn]

[crane roars]

[sighing]

[engine noises]

[Door creaks]

[Door closes]

[Vampire whispers] Ion has broken our most sacred law.

Fratricide.

He has beheaded beheaded a strigoi.

(monk) I was there. I am aware.

(Vampire) Some say he has lost his mind.

I hear of the formation of two camps.

The first half-breeds are turning away.

They say they are trying to overthrow Ion.

(Monk) These rumors have existed for years.

Ion has nipped all these efforts in the bud.

Especially now that he does not shy away from fratricide,

no one will dare to oppose him.

Without a strongblood as a leader the renegades don't stand a chance.

(Who says that they don't have a Starkblood?

(Who? (I don't know.

(vampire) But Ion's son, Quito..,

...is said to have left the monastery... against his father's wishes,

to find Magdalena Kring.

(Monk) That's not true. Quito lies ill in his chamber.

(Vampire) That's what his cibbe says.

(Monk.) No one will follow Quito.

Everyone knows that his blood is contaminated with disease.

(Vampire) And everyone knows too: Whoever has the woman has the power.

If Quito finds Magdalena Kring,

he will not to his father.

[Rustling]

[Muffled bang]

[Creaking, exciting music]

[Knocking]

[Door slams shut]

What are you doing?

Quito has thrown up. I have to wash everything.

I need to talk to him.

He's in the bathroom.

He's still very sick.

[Door squeaks]

[Door slams shut]

Where is he?

[Ominous music]

Meet me at 6 o'clock in the chapel.

[Exciting music]

[heavy breathing]

[whispering, voices whispering]

[cell phone vibrates]

[heartbeat]

[pulse beating]

[relieved sigh of relief]

[Lid rattles]

[threatening music]

[excited breathing]

[squeaking]

[metallic rumbling]

[Spanish music]

[babble of voices, clatter of dishes]

[unintelligible conversation]

[unintelligible conversation]

[threatening music]

(Spanish)

[Bottle clinking]

(Quito) I assume that you understand German.

There are two of our kind, who are determined

us one by one one by one.

So far they have been quite successful so far.

(Quito.) I have to find them.

That's why I put myself put myself in their shoes.

[Crickets chirping]

If I were hunting us, then I would first

the weakest in the pack first.

That means the ones who make mistakes.

Be it out of stupidity, or out of arrogance.

(Quito) You are so careless,

that I assumed that they would find you.

And they did.

You must die.

(But that's not the crucial point.

Knowingly more important than your death is this,

what you say to your murderers, before they kill you.

Memorize it and then burn it.

It is essential that they hear these exact words from you.

[Cell phone vibrates]

(We've been dragging you for far too long.

And you deserved a meaningless death.

But you will be given one last task, that not only pays your debt,

but also ensures that our kind

no longer threatened with extinction.

Find comfort in the thought

that your name will go down in our history,

as a courageous messenger, who gives his life for it,

that we can all live on.

They will come to you very soon.

And you will do them no harm.

You will let them do it, why they have come.

This is your only task.

(Quito) I'll leave you to Fayez now.

He will explain to you what will happen,

should you defy this order. this order. Cristobal.

[Exciting music]

[Engine running]

[Cell phone vibrates, cars honk]

[loud honking]

[dial tone]

[Cows mooing]

[Phone rings]

Hello?

It's me.

[Melancholy music]

Maggie?

[whispered] Yes.

I just wanted to tell you that I'm okay.

What happened?

[Alois stammers] W-where are you?

I can't tell you.

Come home...

Let me help you.

- You can't do that. - You've always said that.

Please let me myself, please.

(Maggie.) I can never go back.

I have to make sure that nothing happens to you.

(Maggie) After the thing in the Oderbruch, Did the police come to see you?

Did you tell them that...

...the baby,

what you gave away...

Did you tell them that Vera is my child?

(No.

Okay.

[Sighs]

- Did I love her? - Yes, you did.

That's why you gave her away.

Thanks for everything.

Farewell.

[Hanging up sound]

[melancholy music]

[distant dog barking]

[dial tone]

[melancholy music]

[shaky breathing]

(Kai) The Strigoi have found them.

Otherwise they wouldn't have done it.

[Cello music]

[Cell phone vibrates]

(Hello?

[Vera] [German] Hello? Who is it?

I can hear you breathing. Who are you?

Don't call me anymore.

[Door opens]

Where were you anyway?

[Kai] We need to get some human blood.

Get ready.

We're doing this now.

[Traffic noises]

[exciting music]

[muffled noise]

[static]

[metallic clanking]

[Spanish babble of voices]

[unintelligible conversation]

(He's alone. Just his dog.

(Maggie) When that's done, we have to retire.

If they were with our parents, who knows how close they are to us.

And we also just need time, to talk about a few things.

(Seventy-Thirty.

[muffled stop]

[metallic rubbing]

[metallic clanking]

[Sighing]

[Doorbell]

[door squeak]

- Hi. - Hey.

[Zajak] Why don't you come in?

Is that really okay?

(Zajak.) Yes, absolutely.

This way.

[out of breath]

Look. This is your new home.

This is your room.

I've made you some coffee. It's in the thermos flask.

And there's also dog food and water.

If you need anything, let me know, I'll be next door.

- Make yourself at home. - Thank you.

[Out of breath]

[Crackling]

[Voices whispering]

[zipper]

[mysterious music]

[Door creaks]

[Door slams shut]

Family relationships with Zibben have always been frowned upon.

And yet they happen again and again...

behind closed doors.

[Ominous music]

I know that you are more than just Quito's cibbe.

There's no point.., to deny it.

[menacing music]

Perhaps our doctor should examine Sophie for another check-up.

She'll make a good brood mother.

I know you're planning something.

Considering the condition of our prince

I find myself in an awkward position,

with Quito's conviction at least in part...

agree.

We could be allies.

Why should we trust you?

The question only arises, if you had a choice.

Whatever you plan to do...

make sure that I benefit from it benefit from it as much as you do.

If you do that, your secret is safe with me.

I give you my word.

Unfortunately, the word of a cibbe is not enough.

I need to hear it from Quito himself.

-Then you need to arrange a phone call to the outside.

Sophie...

She can go. You stay.

[Bench creaks]

I need to know exactly what your plan is.

The more I know, the better your chances.

You could start by telling me where Quito is.

And then I'd like to know...

what's in the box, that you're hiding in his chamber.

[Music swells]

[Cracking]

[Loud breathing]

[Rumbling]

[Scream]

[Scream]

[Zajak] Hey, how's it going?

[Clears throat] Not good.

I'm taking painkillers, they make me tired and...

the plasters don't make it any easier.

(Take a break, so that it can heal.

(Vera) My teacher doesn't like me.

If I fail, I have nothing to show for it.

I'd have to start from scratch.

Back to Zurich to my parents...

I'd rather live on the street.

What's so bad about your parents?

I was adopted and we...

never got on very well. - Okay.

And your real parents?

No idea. Never met them.

You never wanted to know who they are?

(Yes, I did. I just don't understand it.

Giving up your child...

I'm sure there are good reasons for it, but I...

You'd probably do anything to get your son back.

Other people just give their child away.

Have they never tried to find you?

(Vera) My real mother

a while ago to my adoptive parents a while ago.

But she didn't want to talk to me, but just...

make sure that I'm okay.

To ease her conscience, I guess.

She left me an emergency number but I...

haven't been able to get myself to call her.

[melancholy music]

Okay. Here's an idea.

You pass this test. Simple exercise.

And then you feel good and strong enough.

And then you call her, tell her about it.

(Zajak) What do you mean?

(Zajak) Okay.

Okay.

I'm going back to practicing.

[Cello music]

[Typing sounds]

[exciting music]

[restless music]

[music swells]

[dog barks loudly]

[distant dog barking]

[dog barking continues]

Shhh.

[Dog barking stops abruptly]

[Door squeaks]

Um.

[Cristobal laughs]

[short laugh]

[Chair creaks]

[short laugh]

[Rumbling]

[Cristobal screams]

[Maggie gasps]

[Bang]

[Gasping]

[Maggie screams]

[Dog barking]

[threatening music]

[loud bang]

[sounds of fighting]

[glass clinking]

[glass breaking]

[out of breath]

[Knife stabs] [Cristobal screams]

[long scream]

[Groans]

[Cristobal screams and groans]

[Maggie roars animalistically]

[soft, muffled sounds of fighting]

[Scream]

[Groaning]

[Exciting music]

[Fayez] We have to go downstairs and see.

Wait.

[Maggie groans]

[Rapid breathing]

[Gunshot]

[more gunshots]

[loud breathing]

[gunshot]

[Gunshot]

[Cristobal whimpers]

[Shots continue]

[Clang]

[Click without shot]

[Grunting]

[Clanging]

[exciting music]

[soft cello music]

[muffled bang]

[Cristobal coughs]

[Coughing continues]

Come on, say it.

[melancholy cello music]

[Maggie sobs]

[Sobbing continues]

[Kai] What's he talking about?

What did he mean?

Maggie?

What daughter?

[Maggie] We have to go.

You said.., you never had the baby.

[Maggie screams] Now!

He said it.

(What now?

She'll lead us straight to her daughter.

So we both get.

[Footsteps]

[Ominous music]

[Kai] Maggie, where are we going?

[Music swells]

[Dial tone]

[Spanish voicemail]

[Music continues to swell]

[Frog croaks]

Subtitle: Lea Inselmann, digital images GmbH, Halle (S.), 2025