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DOOR INTO DARKNESS

Look at all these people, walking, moving, rushing.

How many of these men and women have secret stories?

Some are buried beneath their solitude, their decency, their shame.

Other stories are explosive, suppressed but ready to blow up at the first trauma.

This is what our film is about, the story of an explosion.

The story of a sick mind wandering in a small town.

An apparently normal person who's actually ready to explode.

A dangerous individual whose only desire is to kill.

Follow the plot carefully.

Follow it very carefully.

Don't take for granted anything you might have guessed.

The final twist will surprise you.

And I challenge you to guess the identity of the killer before the final revelation.

THE DOLL

Room 49!

‘ Quick! " Hurry!

Search the area.

Remember to use extreme caution.

And warn the police.

You need a ride?

Well, Inspector?

Well, I don't understand much of it, professor.

Schizophrenia is, you see, an illness that causes a split personality.

How can I explain it?

Well, a person may seem normal,

but then, suffering from an hallucination that distorts reality,

this person may even turn dangerous.

You want to know what causes it?

We don't always know that, unfortunately. It's often hereditary.

Other times, it's the result of a childhood trauma, and this is what we want to know:

what event caused this trauma, and how?

I understand we need to tread very carefully here.

That's exactly what I wanted to ask you.

Of course, but...

What are we asking from you, after all? To work together.

We believe that, acting with a certain method,

we'll make the only possible attempt at solving this case.

All right, all right, you'll have my cooperation.

But remember, professor:

to each his own profession.

Oh, good morning!

I bet you're looking for a room!

Well, of course, that's pretty obvious!

You're in luck, you know?

Colonel Bertini left his room this morning.

An old client and a very distinguished gentleman.

You have to be born for this job, you know. It makes you understand a lot of things.

It's a vocation!

What about this weather? Sunshine and rain at the same time,

I can't wrap my head around it!

I'm tired. I need to sleep.

Oh, of course!

I knew right away you were tired.

Please, follow me.

I bet you come from very far away.

I guess you are... An army officer!

No.

Are you... An engineer?

Wait, I got it.

You're a journalist.

The room.

Oh, of course! Here it is.

Not that one. This one.

But... But this one will cost you a thousand lire more.

And breakfast will be served at...

Have a nice day!

I'm going to end up with a cold.

Nothing, sorry. I was saying to myself that I'm catching a cold.

I understand. I understand.

I think we're on the right track, professor.

Assuming your predictions are correct, of course.

We may have located the person.

Yes, that Elena Moreschi.

She lives in a small town.

A beautiful woman, indeed.

Very well-known, too. And quite the man-eater, according to what people say!

You know what I mean, right?

She owns and runs a small fashion house. The last time she...

- Come on. - No, I don't wanna do anything tonight.

- Please... - Come with us.

- Goodnight, madam. - Goodnight.

- Goodnight. - Goodnight.

- Goodnight, madam. - Goodnight.

- We'll go in a minute. - Someone picking you up?

- See you tomorrow. - Goodbye.

Yes, it's me.

Who is it?

Who is it?

No!

Well, professor?

Do you see what happened with your ideas?

I don't want to hear any more about working together!

I'll do things my way from now on!

Is that clear?

It's terrible. We couldn't have predicted all this.

But it doesn't change anything.

My duty is to act according to my own ideas!

And I don't know what to do with your ideas!

You better stop interfering with my job, if you don't want trouble!

You got it?

We're already in deep trouble.

No, not yet.

I know what to do.

I just have to beat him to it.

I don't trust him.

This murder is becoming quite a hot case.

You're going to catch a cold, Inspector.

- Are you leaving? - The money is on the table.

Oh, that man was quite strange, indeed.

I know a lot about this kind of stuff. I've been doing my job for 20 years, you see.

A nice cup of coffee, madam?

Oh, but you can't possibly know that, of course.

Well, it's not like your line of work is any easier.

You must have seen an awful lot of strange people.

Inspector! Did you hear what I said, Inspector?

I'm trying to be useful, after all.

- A nice cup of coffee, madam? - His manners, well...

That man's manners, I mean, were strange right from the start, Inspector.

I watched him...

He never greeted me, you know.

Not to mention that briefcase of his.

And his fleeting, almost confused, behavior.

I even tried to find out what he did.

His job, I mean.

I never get fooled by what's written on a passport.

Besides, his passport was ten years old.

Thank you for coming, Ms. Mattie“.

I also thank you for telling me all these things.

What I want from you now is a description of that man.

A handsome man, without a doubt.

Tall, brown-haired.

Brown eyes, if I'm not mistaken. Brown with a hint of green, yes.

- Changing eyes, I'd define them. - I understand. That's enough.

Is this the man?

Yes.

Good.

Let's start over.

But stick to the facts, this time.

Is that clear?

- How much is this? - Three thousand lire.

- Miss? - Yes?

Could you please show me the receipt?

What receipt?

Well, the receipt for the doll.

Thank you.

Listen, I already thanked you.

Stop following me, please.

I'm not following you.

I'm just going home.

And this is where I live, Via Fleming 32.

I'm sorry. I really...

I thought that...

Well, that was so stupid of me.

Oh, don't worry.

You can never be too careful, with all the things that happen these days.

I'd like to offer you a drink. May I?

And how long have you been in town?

Not that long, but I can't wait to leave.

Why?

I don't know.

I don't like it. And you?

It's different for me.

I was born here.

This town is full of memories.

I hate memories and the past. They're just dead things.

Are you married?

No.

Do you live alone?

I hate questions.

Well, I have to go now.

Goodbye.

Slow down a little.

Never mind, damn it.

Keep driving.

It's yours.

Well? Are you not even going to invite me in?

Were you waiting for someone?

Aren't you closing the door?

Nice house.

Very old-fashioned.

And solid.

They don't build houses like this anymore.

I had a house like this once.

I hoped you'd have been friendlier.

Do you act like this with all your friends?

- You're not one. - Who knows.

I did return your doll, after all.

Yes, yes, but...

And you like dolls, right?

I didn't say that.

There's nothing wrong with it. I also had a doll once.

Then it was stolen.

A little girl did it. She was a monster.

She said the doll was hers.

But it's an old story.

Then I started playing

with bigger dolls.

You didn't even offer me a drink.

I don't have anything.

You don't like me, do you?

No, it's not that.

I don't like people intruding in my life.

Oh, so I'm the first man who's entered your house?

What are you talking about?

Are you in love?

I'm not talking about it.

They screwed you good, huh?

It happens.

Well, you can always find another man.

No, you're not from here.

What are you doing in this town?

One place is as good as another.

I don't know you.

I don't know anything about you either.

What do you want from me?

Nothing.

I'd just want to stay here.

But I...

'one

Do you want me to leave?

I don't know.

I have an idea.

Let's go to the movies tonight.

Are you up for it?

Good.

Go get ready, then.

Well?

Nothing.

Search everywhere. Even the houses, if you have to.

It won't be too hard.

This town isn't New York!

I'm ready.

Ready for what?

To go out. Didn't you say that...

I changed my mind.

Where the hell did you get that?

- It's the only one I found in the house. - It looks ridiculous! It's ugly!

- Stop. - It's too big!

- You'll ruin it. - Maybe it's not even yours.

Maybe it's your mother's, or your sister's!

Look! Look what you've done! You've ruined it!

What have I clone to you?

- I don't like disguises! - It was a beautiful dress! Yes, beautiful!

Sure, start crying.

I knew it.

You're not fooling me, lady! Those are fake tears!

Just like everything else in here!

A fake welcoming place! A fake modest place!

You know what the truth is?

You're attached to a world you don't belong to!

- Just like this house! - No!

This is my world!

This is my life!

Your life, huh?

That's a nice word.

Talk about good timing, saying that.

What's left of life? Nothing!

They take everything away from you.

Love, loved ones, and even feelings!

And you end up alone like a dog.

Isn't it true? Isn't it?

Yes, it's true.

You're right.

Where are you going?

To make something to eat.

And now for the local news.

According to a recent police statement,

it appears that the murder of Elena Moreschi might be connected

to the sensational escape from the psychiatric clinic in...

Well? Didn't you say you were going to make some food?

There's no food here.

We could go eat out.

Yes. Maybe later.

I want to take a nice bath now.

A nice hot bath.

Don't touch it!

You shouldn't stick your nose into my things.

No. No!

Looking for the keys?

Give them to me.

Of course, I will.

Of course.

It's just a game.

A game.

Come here.

Here's the keys.

Come here.

Here's the keys.

Come.

Here's the keys.

I got him, Inspector. He's in that cafe.

Let's go.

Good morning.

- Well, Inspector... - Relax.

Is this the man?

What did she look like? Describe her.

Well, she was pretty, like the actress from that movie, can't remember the name...

Never mind the actress. Go on.

Being the curious fellow I am, I followed that man to see where he went.

- Where? - Oh, not too far from here.

I can show you the way, if you want.

Come.

Come.

I don't want to hurt you.

No! No! No!

He wanted to kill me!

He wanted to kill me! He's a murderer!

It's nothing. It's really nothing.

I don't want to go back there.

- I don't want to go back there... - Let's go.

Don't hurt her, she's like a child.

Excellent job, doctor.