All language subtitles for Moonlighting Mistress xx

No, Ralph.

That. That.

No, Ralph.

You need

some help?

What do they want?

Dirty old men.

As usual, for tomorrow.

I'll be there.

I'm gonna miss you till then.

You can take the car in, Jimmy.

Right away, sir.

Hello, darling.

This morning I spoke to Haberman on the
phone. He's very disturbed about the

market being shaky.

Isn't that a new suit?

You like it? Hong Kong tailors are
tremendous.

Yes, they really must be.

When are we going to Hong Kong?

If Hopperman can make it, he'll be here
next week.

He mentioned he'd be expecting us for
dinner.

Oh, no.

Here we go again for another great time
with that phony secretary he brings

along. With a brain she's got that hopes
she's good in bed.

Well, you'd join her as soon as you
could, wouldn't you, my love?

How amusing.

Lovemaking's your mania.

It's all your fault because you're so
good at it.

As far as she's concerned, I wouldn't go
for her. She's nothing but a stupid

little tramp. You look tired. You drink
too much. You should be on milkshakes.

Why not solve Peter while you're at it?

Oh, that would please you. Since you're
lovemaking such perfection, why is it

that we don't do it more often?

You're getting to be a bore.

About performing.

How would you like a little surprise
package?

I'm warning you that your husband is
screwing around like a sex -starved

Starved. What a mean expression.

He organizes sex parties with groupies
and weird friends in your villa by the

lake. Signed, a friend.

You believe all that nonsense?

What kills me is the persistent bad
taste you show in this man.

Seems to me, my dear, that with all the
money I give you, you should play in

higher class instead of running around
with whores.

Such a nice material.

You have a short memory, darling.

The immense sums of money I supposedly
throw away on orgies you'd like to be at

and on clothes that you find sexy are no
gift because it's my own pay for

running your firm.

My firm would like to see you less in my
villa and more in the office.

There goes that short memory again,
sharing the profits of your firm.

Eventually, I could afford to pay for a
studio of my own and I wouldn't use your

damn villa anymore.

Right, my sweet?

I'm not as naive as you think, my wild
bird.

I'm all for not closing the door of your
cage, but to make sure you come back.

I keep the combination of the safe.

In bed, especially.

Okay, I'm all for it.

Me too.

I could give up working, and then maybe
you'd feel happier.

You do have a tricky mind, but then
who'd pay for your adventures?

Girls, cars, champagne, all cost money.

And where would you get it if you quit?

Playing the old divorce game wouldn't
help you either.

Oh, but I have no intention of divorcing
you.

No, I have big plans.

You'd be surprised at what I've thought
of for you.

What are you shooting at?

Are you imagining you're shooting at
your wife?

Come on. I have something to tell you.

All right, darling. So what's the
matter? Something you should know about.

Elizabeth showed me an anonymous letter
she received telling her very frankly

what we've been doing. So I guess she
wants to get a divorce.

Don't be ridiculous. She's too much in
love with me. She's never had any

illusions about my fidelity.

But she was very clear about the fact
that I'd never get my freedom,

of whatever happens in the future.

I have a perfect idea. Let's go on a
trip together.

Anywhere, the Bahamas, or any place
where you could ask for a divorce. It'll

never work.

She'll tell my lawyer she loves me, that
I'm behaving stupidly, and that I'll be

back soon.

You'll never leave her. You're too
scared.

If I had money, I would have left her a
long time ago.

Unfortunately, if I left her now, I
wouldn't have enough to pay for a

Deauville. But I'll be happy just with
you. You're only using money as an

because you're a coward.

I even think sometimes that you don't
want me anymore.

Well, let me prove that you're wrong.

No, don't. I'm not in the mood to make
love.

Leave me alone.

You're not a man. You're only playing
with me and obeying your wife.

You're wasting my time.

We'll see about that. No, please.

Wasting your time.

Just my luck, too, to think I missed a
part to play in a film.

I could have been flying to Rome today.

For you, I've messed up my career.

Don't kid yourself. What would you do
without me? I'd be a star.

Yeah, a big star, sure, walking the
streets of Rome.

How do you know that?

All I know is that you have a gorgeous
body and you know how to use it.

In bed before dark.

Downright immoral. Shut up. Jealous.

You're the peeping Tom.

You told me that a woman in love is just
like...

A black widow spider who eats up her
mate.

Well, wasn't it clever of me to say
that?

Yes, but you also said something else.
That you'd prefer to put a bullet in

head rather than sleep with your wife.

Oh, she really must have made me mad
that day. The sight of blood makes me

sick. I wouldn't object to shooting
someone.

Well, that's a happy thought.

As long as it's not me you shoot.

Oh, couldn't happen.

I need you too much.

That's fine. I'll prove it. Go on.

Frighten me, Burkhardt.

18 % increases a lot.

If I were you, I'd look into this with
my husband.

As controller of your company, I thought
it important to take this matter up

with you personally.

It appears to me that you're not exactly
happy with my husband's way of working.

My dear Mrs. Schroeder, I don't want to
mix myself in your personal affairs, but

business is a... Hello, Burkhardt.

If you two are having a private
conference, I don't want to interrupt.

I was just telling Mr. Burkhardt that
such a big increase on expenses is your

responsibility. Can I pay another cup,
please? It would perhaps be preferable

for me to leave.

Talking about leaving, allow me to
inform you that I'm quitting the firm.

What?

Yep. I've been offered a good
proposition. I'll be signing my contract

soon. Well, good news for you. Here it
is.

What? I said, here it is.

Yes, the price, Mr. Burkhardt, gives
life a certain zest. Yes, it surely

ma 'am. You know the way.

Now, what does this mean?

So you want to leave me, darling?

What do you know about that?

Aren't you being irrational?

Nobody can have everything the way they
want it. Remember that.

You knew all along.

What's the big idea?

I'm not as stupid as you may think. I'm
not letting the competition grab you

away.

Well, I'm sorry, but there's not much
you can do about it. That's where you're

wrong. It so happens that your new
employers wouldn't jeopardize their

with me, which can happen if I were
deprived of certain important and

services that I'm depending on you for.

Do they know I'm indispensable in bed? I
don't mind their knowing it. Some of

them already know what goes on in my
bed. Many of them, I'm sure.

That's right. Nothing in the world can
stop me. I always get whatever I'm

I have influential friends and I know
how to use them.

No one will hire you.

You shouldn't forget we're married for
better or for worse.

And you belong to me now.

As you will until death.

Dreadful situation, isn't it?

Oh, don't worry about it.

I think I can face it, darling.

You belong to me now and you will until
death.

Do you think she meant your death?

What are we going to do about it?

I think she's planning to kill you.

Let her plan it.

I'll get her before she gets me. Do you
really mean that, darling?

There's no other way.

Couldn't we just go away?

Far enough so no one would ever find
her.

Sooner or later she'd find me, Gina.

Bye.

It's amazing, darling.

The resemblance is perfect.

Turn your head a bit.

Sensational. Have you got the powder?
It's in my purse, darling.

This works very fast. She'll be asleep
in three minutes.

Now, let's go back over it.

When Elizabeth comes, be sure you're
upstairs. It must appear to be an empty

house. What if she doesn't come at all?
Don't worry, she'll come.

If just to get proof against me.

The first thing she'll be doing, as I
know her, is to have a glass of scotch.

Her favorite brand is always a Mr.
Catter.

As soon as she's asleep, you rush down
here and carry her out there to that

sofa. Then you go back upstairs, taking
her bag and coat.

Now, don't forget to bring along her
glass and the decanter as well.

Then I will arrive with the two girls.

I'll start the record player going.

Then you come down.

Now, don't be afraid. It's not loaded
yet. Yes, but if she's missed her gun in

the meantime, what's that? No, no, no.
Don't worry. All you have to think about

is the part you play hysterical. You're
a monster.

I won't go on. I prefer to kill myself.

You're a monster. I won't go on. I
prefer to kill myself. No, give it more

feeling, more conviction.

You're a monster. I won't go on. I
prefer to kill myself.

That was very good. Now, then you wait
until I take the girls out to the car,

and you know what to do about Elizabeth.

Let's go through it once more to be
absolutely sure.

You wait until I take the girls out to
the car, and you know what to do about

Elizabeth.

Elizabeth.

Don't you think our roles are out of
balance?

Why? As I see it, you have all the fun
and the dirty work's mine.

There's nothing to worry about, darling.

You have to trust me.

What do you want to help me about?

What friend?

I've already proven once that I'm your
friend. Oh, you're the one who warned me

the other day by letter.

You understand that if you must remain
anonymous, I've every reason to view

warning sceptically.

My name is of no importance in this
matter.

But you're wrong to be sceptical.

If you want proof, all you have to do is
go and see for yourself.

Your husband and these girls are having
a splendid time in your villa.

I hope I've made it clear.

Hi, beautiful.

Hurry, right away.

30 Lake Road.

Now you've done it.

She's dead. You've murdered her. I just
gave her a tap.

Hang up, stupid.

The police heard everything.

Look at that.

Anyway, don't forget you're the one that
hit her, not me. Oh, shut up.

What are we going to do with her?

The best thing to do would be to throw
her in the lake.

I want to keep her as a souvenir.

Somebody's coming.

Oh, that ride was fun, but now we'll
give you a real good one.

Oh,

I didn't know you lived in a palace.
What a layout. Go right in, girls.

You can fly.

Where's the bridal suite? Up on the
first floor?

Let's go find it.

No, wait.

Don't go up there.

If you want to fight, I'll give you...

And that flower...

to myself how disgusting it is to be
married to you. Get those whores out of

here immediately. You don't have to make
a scene.

You'll get your lover back. Now, please,
just wait for me. I'll take them back.

That's all you've got to say? Elizabeth,
it's not what you think. No, shut up.

You're a monster. I prefer to kill
myself.

I can't go on.

Get them out of here.

little run -in. No importance with my
wife, but she suddenly got all upset.

What a bull.

Another night wait.

Anyway, what do you call us for? Can I
go now?

You got a lot of crazy calls, but this
one's too much.

I've got to warn you, this little caper
will cost you a lot. How could you do

this to me?

You should be ashamed of yourself.

Hurry up, girls. Get in the car.

Oh, you sure pick funny times to invite
to your private orgy. Next time around,

tell Grandma to stay in her room.

Too late to get anything else tonight.
Anyway, we won't be back here soon. We'd

be swinging in town if you'd listen to
me. Where are my keys? You blind?

They're right there.

And the police on top of it.

What a night.

Out you go.

Nice guy. A real friend.

Must be Mother's Day.

What are you going to do? Take her
flowers?

You thief.

Leaving two poor girls out here in the
middle of the night.

We'll get you, you prude.

What a rat.

Let him go.

Oh, sure. Let him go.

How are we going to get back to town?

What's the matter now?

Oh, tell me you lost your nerve. She
disappeared.

What are you talking about?

She wasn't there anymore when I came
back to do it.

It's incredible.

Somebody must have... Burglars.

Elizabeth must have seen them.

You were upstairs and you didn't even
hear them? But I'm positive she was here

when you came in. You must believe me.
Never mind that. We have to find out

where she is now.

Look.

The boat isn't there.

It was docked right here.

Ralph.

What's this?

It's Elizabeth's.

I'm sure it must have happened like
this.

Elizabeth had begun to call the police,
but the burglars heard the conversation.

They knocked her out, but panicked,
dumped her body in the lake, and then

disappeared. But then we've nothing to
worry about.

Elizabeth's dead and it won't be blamed
on us. Don't be stupid, Gina. I was with

you when the police came and I will get
involved because you were Elizabeth.

But the robbery could have happened
later. Are you mad?

It couldn't have been later because it
only took me a minute or so with the

girls before I came back and they can
prove all that. How in blazes would

anybody believe me? When they testify
about this, I'm sure the least they

get would be a life sentence.

There must be another way out.

It's not my fault. I swear I didn't hear
anything.

You believe me, don't you?

Yes, I know you did the best you could.

It's me again.

Excuse me for breaking in like this.

It so happens I forgot something in the
rush.

My favorite compact.

Don't bother. I know...

Now we can't say that you're dead

anymore.

There's only one solution left.

You must go on playing your role. No,
but how can I... The thing's happened at

all. Elizabeth is alive.

No, I couldn't... Of course you can.
Believe me, I'll figure it all out.

You'll be coming back with me now as my
wife.

You're out of your mind. Tomorrow I'll
tell Burkhardt that you've had a nervous

breakdown and you can't see anybody.
That way I'm buying time to put together

enough money to leave the country. I
could never do it. It's too much for me.

Jean, I trust you. You'll be just
perfect, I'm sure.

Our future depends on you.

Good evening, sir. Good evening, ma 'am.
You can take the car out.

Good evening, ma 'am.

Quick, into the bedroom.

Where is it? It's in front of you.

Good evening, madam. Is there anything
you need?

Madam is not feeling very well. Would
you bring us some fruit? Right away,

All right, calm down.

I've decided to go to Saint -Tropez. I
want you to leave with Jimmy tomorrow to

open the villa.

Are you sure you won't need us here,
sir?

No, we'll be all right.

We'll be leaving after tomorrow.

Very well. Good night.

All right, that's one thing taken care
of.

Tomorrow we'll be alone.

It's impossible. I'm too scared. I
almost fainted a minute ago.

I'm going to get you a tranquilizer.

Something to help you sleep till
tomorrow morning.

Is it the same one you gave Elizabeth?

Sorry, dear, but we both gave Elizabeth.

Are you going to ask me also to wear her
nightgown and use her toothbrush and

her makeup?

Careful with the wig.

You're going to need it.

I'm going into the garden.

Are you crazy?

Look at yourself.

I forbid you to go out like that.

We'd be in trouble if anyone saw you.

Sorry, I thought you said that by this
morning we'd be alone.

Yes, but you're forgetting the
neighbors.

You know you're supposed to be sick in
bed.

Lovesick, maybe.

Now be silly. You had a nervous
breakdown and you're suffering from

hallucinations. You're desperate because
I'm unfaithful.

And you want to kill yourself, remember.

Meanwhile, if you're hungry...

Your breakfast is ready in the kitchen.

And where is the kitchen?

Last door on your left.

I'll be back in two or three hours.
Don't open the door to anybody. And if

phone rings, don't answer.

Good morning, Milo. Morning, Mac.

Yes?

A lady here to see you, sir.

What's her name?

She said to tell you she was Minzy. Bet
you'd know her.

All right, send her right in.

Hello, sweetheart.

Don't look so sad.

Aren't you happy I'm here to see you?

I'm always glad to see you.

You look younger than ever.

No, it's true. Believe me.

Don't give me that.

You got any other jokes?

Don't try bluffing me like you always
did before.

How'd you track me down here?

My two little nieces were invited last
night to a soiree. They didn't come off.

What? I know the whole story.

What a washout you've become.

So life is a little dull with a wife
like yours. Still, I think you went too

this time.

Yeah, she's completely hysterical.

I'm so frustrated I thought about
suicide.

Pass me your crying towel.

What a pity that you're still playing
the same old tune.

You might have learned a lot of things
about life if you'd stayed with Mimsy.

Remember, I was never jealous.

I know.

What a rat you were.

Every time you go on one of your
escapades, I close my eyes, but I'd

money on the table. You were fabulous.

How many nights did I cry expecting you
for hours?

Yes, I know. It's useless to talk about
it.

You can be wonderful when you want to
be, but it takes a little to know how to

handle you and adapt to your screwing
around.

What did you used to say?

My sabbatical leave. Your sabbatical
leave. But nothing mattered as long as

came back. You always liked nightclubs,
lots of girls and fancy sports cars, and

that's the way it was.

You're a good psychoanalyst.

And you're a great lovemaker, but you
know how to make a woman suffer, too.

All right, that's enough now. I'm sorry.

You're the type of person I hold on to.

And I'm sorry I didn't. You know why I
came to see you now?

I guess to talk about our good old days.

Uh -huh, sure.

And, um, well, you know what I mean.

I think I do. The cost of living is very
high.

And your old friend's in real trouble.

I'm just an ordinary employee around
here.

Please, you can stop your crying act.
I'm sick of it.

All right, then how much? Five thousand
might help.

You know, these girls are always short
of money in their chatterboxes.

Their silence would, of course, be most
convenient, no doubt about that.

I mean, it's better the less said about
this situation.

I'll try and find the money.

Excuse me for not going out with you.
Watch out for the steps. They've just

waxed. Be careful not to break your
neck.

And if she did, it'd cost me double.

Yes? The book house would like to see
you.

Send him right in.

Yes?

I want you to have a good rest.

Oh, Burkhardt's just arrived.

Perhaps you want to speak to him, dear.

Just as you wish, Elizabeth.

He'll understand, I'm sure.

I'll be back early, my love.

Excuse me, please. I hope it's nothing
serious.

I'm very worried.

Her regular doctor hasn't even been able
to give us a helpful diagnosis of the

trouble yet. If we must get a
psychiatrist... What symptoms have you

to observe till now?

She has an extreme mental depression
with headaches and hallucinations. It's

awfully painful.

Couldn't it have something to do with
your idea of quitting the firm because

didn't like that?

Anyway, it's time she had a change of
scenery. It would probably do her good

have some sea air, and I'm planning a
trip with her. Oh, my wife asked me just

now if you'd be kind enough to make 200
,000 marks to her personal account.

You say 200 ,000 marks?

We need the approval of the chief
accountant to pay such a large amount.

I've got to be as smart as a fox.

Four cards, no fool. I must move
extremely cautiously.

I suppose that means we have to wait.

Not long. A little more patience and
then we'll be rich.

I'll try and find the right place where
you can be just beautiful and happy and

where my business ability can be at last
appreciated.

What do you think of Acapulco?

You must go on playing the role of
Elizabeth. I'm going away with my wife

all. And with the 200 ,000 marks her
devoted poor card will supply to help

his boss's marriage.

Well, let's hope that adorable wife of
yours will never reappear.

She won't. Thanks to you, she rests in
peace.

Under the circumstances, your sense of
humor is mustering. Oh, forget who you

are and it'll all go fine.

Gina must disappear completely. You're
waiting here for your beloved husband

you're suffering from a nervous
breakdown. A few weeks from now, you

Gina again.

And we'll celebrate your resurrection.

And what if in the meantime they
discover her body? What kind of

will you give them? Let's leave now.
It's absurd to run such a... Stay well

hidden until we do.

I don't want to be around here the day
the police come to arrest me.

Do as I say and nothing will happen to
you.

Think about our future.

What's happened to the house?

Oh, I see.

How do you know?

Oh, the housekeeper. Yes, I see.

Yes, I will.

Half an hour, I'll be there.

Right.

What are they calling for?

The robbery at the villa. The woman
tried to call here on the phone.

As nobody was answering, she went to the
police.

I have to go for an inventory.

Don't go, please. I'm sure it's a trap.
You'll be arrested. Let's leave now.

Now? What about the money?

You're not thinking, are you?

Ralph, I'm sure they found the body.

Oh.

Hello, Mr.

Schroeder. Where on earth's your wife?
Is she on a trip?

No, she's been in bed, completely run
down. All of us suffer a lot from this

heat. Ah, well, tell her I'm here if she
needs anything.

So, Mr. Schroeder, aside from the silver
boxes and candelabras, you're not

missing anything.

I already told you, Inspector, that my
wife and I rarely come here.

If it's lucky for me, they don't come
here often.

Because with the picking up, I can tell
you it's a terrible job for me.

My wife doesn't care for this house, you
see, and I have no sense of order.

So we rely completely on our dear Mrs.
Heldberg. When I come here, I leave the

house in such a mess that I never
remember where things are. And even

put them.

That's the way I am.

But there's something missing that you
must have noticed and you should have

told us about.

And what was that?

The boat.

It's been found across the lake.

Registration number S -173. That is
yours, isn't it?

Yes. We found spots of blood. Would you
happen to know how they got there?

No, I don't.

Could be that the burglars got hurt in
breaking in.

That's perhaps an explanation, but isn't
it funny there's no blood anywhere

else?

Well, we'll talk about it later.

Gina!

Gina! I need a shower.

They found Elizabeth's body.

I knew it was going to happen.

We have to be out of here in ten
minutes.

Do we have to move that fast?

Hello, I'm listening.

What?

Oh, Vanetti.

My wife, why?

Oh, it's impossible to speak to my wife
because she's sick.

It's important?

Well, come right away then.

I'll be expecting you.

Goodbye.

Benetti the jeweler?

He can't come here.

Said he had something to speak to me
about very urgently.

Why do you risk something like that?
Don't mess up everything. Go and get

dressed. You're hurting me.

What does that man want?

I won't keep you long.

Unfortunately, my wife isn't able to
see.

You must certainly recognize this ring.

You were there when Mrs. Schroeder
bought it.

Yes, I was.

Yes, it was one of her rings.

Was?

Why do you say was?

I'm positive Mrs. Schroeder wouldn't
have given up a valuable piece of

like that.

No, no.

Well, then she might have forgotten it
somewhere.

Yes, she could have left it any place,
in the ladies' room of a restaurant or

a movie, anywhere.

It's possible.

But I'd be more inclined to believe she
lost it while swimming in the lake. The

man who tried to sell it to me was a
fisherman.

It's pretty good fishing to hook a thing
like that. We'll see that the man gets

a good reward. Oh, but shouldn't the
police be advised about it, at least?

No, why should the police be concerned?

Well, because one never knows what might
have happened. There could have been

some sort of a robbery or trouble at the
villa. My wife will certainly be very

grateful for what you've done. It's
terribly kind of you.

If she weren't sick in bed, as I've told
you, I'm sure she'd have liked to tell

you in person her feelings.

As soon as she's better, she will.

Oh, it's really nothing. After all, your
wife is a good client. May I ask your

permission to make a phone call? Yes,
please do.

I have to tell my people I'll be late.

Miss Shards... I'm going to be a little
late.

I've been tied up with Mr. Schroeder.

Would you tell my client to excuse me?
I'll only be able to come in half an

hour.

Thank you, Mr. Schroeder. I'm the one to
thank you.

Give my best regards to Mrs. Schroeder.

Yes, sir. And tell her I hope she'll
soon be all right.

Yes, I will.

What did he want?

Nothing important. He came and bought a
ring he wanted to give back to

Elizabeth. This ring business sounds a
bit strange. Don't you think so? Why

you worry about nothing?

You seem upset, too. I can see it. Don't
take me for... I'm terribly sorry, Mr.

Schroeder.

I forgot my attaché case. I meant to
knock, but I found the key in the door.

You shouldn't be so careless, you know.
Nowadays, there are so many criminals

about.

And please forgive me for disturbing
you.

What's he going to think now? I don't
give a damn. Go get him.

38702.

His coming here means they haven't
identified the body.

Let's find out about it. But you said
you were there when they took her out of

the lake. Yes, I know, but it doesn't
mean they've identified her yet.

It's a ring.

Was certainly taken to Vanetti's by the
same people who broke into the villa.

Yes, of course.

They obviously took it while they were
moving Elizabeth out.

Just before dumping her body.

And they pretended to have found it.

Yes, that's exactly how it happened.

Well, from now on, this ring is yours.

Ralph.

You've nothing to worry about and you
mustn't be scared

Evening

paper, please

Gina

What is it?

Read this.

Impossible to identify body of woman
found in lake.

Well, that settles everything.

Don't be so naive. They may identify her
later after the police investigate.

I wouldn't worry about that. Do you know
what happens after a few days in the

water? The body gets fat just like a
balloon and then it blows up.

You shouldn't be drinking like that or
I'm the one who's going to blow up. You

better go to bed.

No, don't be silly.

I'm not sleepy at all.

Unless you come along too, I won't go.

Please, Ralph, don't leave me alone
again tonight.

Stop it.

Stop it, I said. Come on, you're
beginning to behave exactly like

Aren't I, Elizabeth?

Yes, but why make yourself into an
alcoholic?

You'd better have a milkshake.

You mean to say that the specialist
couldn't make a precise diagnosis of her

condition? It's imperative for her to be
given an EEG.

The supply of blood to the left side of
the brain has been much too far below

the norm. Didn't you tell me the other
day you were planning to take her to a

famous brain specialist in Paris?

Yes, that's why we'll be leaving
immediately. We must explore every

I'm not indispensable here as long as
you take things in hand. Mrs. Schroeder

knows she may rely on me for everything.

Of course, and she's most grateful to
you.

Now, about the 200 ,000 marks, have you
been able to do something? Well, the

chief accountant made some objection
when I asked for the transfer, and so I

assume it'll take a little time.

Objection? Why?

It seems that the company's bylaws,
specifically in paragraph number 19,

the approval of the executive committee
before making so big a transaction. This

means convening a meeting with all the
directors.

Well, that's just great.

You mean my wife has no power to move
her money as she pleases. How

I think I might come up with a solution
that will work.

Since your wife owns more than half the
shares, I can circumvent some legal

requirements and call the board meeting
in 24 hours.

Then do it.

Good. I'll also advise the chief
accountant and bring them all together

afternoon. Would you be kind enough to
tell Mrs. Schroeder about it?

But there's no question of her coming in
her condition.

I promise you it won't take more than
ten minutes, and we can even hold the

meeting at your house. Please just tell
me what time your wife would find the

most convenient.

Gina?

Gina, where are you?

Gina?

Out here.

Gee.

Elizabeth.

What's the matter?

What's the idea?

You want to ruin everything for us?

You're getting out and you're getting
back in the house.

What do you have for a head anyway?

You're supposed to be sick in bed. I
told you not to go outside.

Get back and get back fast.

What's the matter with you?

I've told you.

I wouldn't be treated the same way you
treated your wife.

I've just left Burkhardt, and I told him
how sick you are.

You see, we're right at the point of
getting the money, and you... I'm fed up

with playing this part.

And I'm fed up with your stupidity.

You brute.

Get this through your thick head.

Tomorrow, Burkhardt is coming over here
with a power of attorney for you to sign

for the transfer.

Are you kidding?

And I'm going to... Yes, you are going
to sign those papers, Gina.

You're crazy.

Burkhart will be impossible to fool. I
won't be able to do it. He's been much

too close to her. He won't suspect a
thing. You'll be in bed and you'll have

curtains around you. But he knows her
voice.

What am I supposed to do? Not answer if
anyone asks me a question?

Do you believe I'd force you to do all
this if there were a possibility of

anything going wrong?

Now, all you have to do is learn how to
copy her signature perfectly.

And we sit back and just count the
millions.

You play big stakes, Ralph.

And suddenly you're acting very
strangely.

I mean it. It's true. You're hiding
something from me.

Yes, it's true.

I'd better explain everything to you
now.

Burkhardt's convinced you're sort of...
A nervous breakdown wasn't enough. I had

to say you're mad.

I had to.

Now you know the whole truth.

So I'm mad.

You're still not telling the whole
truth.

What do you mean? I don't understand.

If you can't be more honest with me, I
don't see why I should explain anything.

Can't you leave me alone?

Come on, darling. You're just nervous.

It's almost over now. We'll be out of
all this in 24 hours.

It's not true. No, Inspector. I swear we
had nothing to do with that. You've

been through our records. A little
housebreaking, some misdemeanors, but

all.

And six months in prison for armed
robbery. You forgot about that one.

We broke in through the window and left
the place... What about the blood?

It's apparently the same group as the
blood found on a boat later on.

And I remind you, you've admitted to
assaulting a woman in this house. Not

assault. We just tapped her a little.

The last client you tapped a little
spent a year in the hospital.

So you might like to elaborate.

So, all right, we hit her, but we
wouldn't have done it if she hadn't have

trying to get the police on the phone.
Nothing intentional. Believe me,

Inspector. So it's because she was
calling the police that the poor woman

assaulted.

Not assaulted. Tapped.

And the telephone was on this table at
that time.

that's right perhaps you can describe
the woman her age color of hair what she

was wearing

It looks like more than a depression.

She's getting awfully neurotic.

I think we should put her in a hospital
right away.

That won't be possible, Doctor. I really
must insist that you come and see her,

and soon.

She's already attempted suicide several
times. I'm doing everything I can, but I

just can't reason with her.

I understand.

Unfortunately, I have patients all day.

But I'll try to come by this evening.

Any time that's convenient.

If you could pretend to be a friend,
it'd make things simpler.

Thanks very much, Doctor. I'll be
expecting you.

What's the matter?

Congratulations.

You've done a beautiful job.

The perfect wife went out.

Very well played.

But haven't you overlooked a little
detail?

What's this all about?

But can't you tell me who you are?

I haven't done anything.

What is it you want?

Money?

What are you calling me for?

Please speak up. Tell me what you want.

I know everything.

Absolutely everything.

If you want proof, go out to the
swimming pool.

Someone's waiting for you there.

If you want proof, go out to the
swimming pool.

Don't be scared, ma 'am. It's only us.
We've come to empty the pool.

Fred, come out of there.

Okay, I'm finished.

Everything's in order.

But I didn't know that... But you must
know we're following your instructions.

Sure, we come at the end of every month.

If you'd like us to come more often,
we'd be delighted. Just let us know.

Yeah, we ought to service that one
regularly.

I think it's already pretty wealthy.

What the hell are you doing now? I'm
going away. I won't take it anymore.

Let me go. Let me go now.

No.

Let go of me.

No, I'm not going back in there.

Are you crazy?

Let go of me. Shut up, you fool.

You'll go to jail if you keep this up.

I take it easy. Calm down.

Read.

Ralph must produce a corpse to put his
hands on your money.

Signed, a friend.

That's what got you worked up?

I'm beginning to understand. The person
who wrote this knows I'm going to be

killed. You're only forgetting one
thing. It's not for you, but for

I don't care. It's all over.

I refuse to see Burkhardt. It's a stupid
idea.

Not if you're as good an actress as you
claim to be.

You dream of being a star?

Well, here's a beautiful opportunity to
show your talents.

The only way you can make it now is over
your wife's dead body.

Sure.

And then I go to jail.

You don't understand. I mean my dead
body, of course.

I'm Elizabeth.

You've been really clever.

They all think I'm completely mad.

You'll say that after one of our scraps,
your wife went out.

And it's me they'll discover somewhere.

You don't think your corpse had fooled
too many people, do you? She was over

You're out of your mind. I know I am.
You've said it to everyone.

And it's part of your beautiful plan.

Your way to declare I've disappeared so
that nobody can possibly identify the

corpse and explain you thought I would
come back.

As I did each time we'd been quarreling.

I'm not as stupid as you may think.

And you're not so bright.

I only know one thing, and that is it's
impossible for me to imagine life

without you. I'm in love with you, you
fool. Darling, don't try to play the big

scene. I don't believe a word of it.

What are you getting at? You'll manage
all alone, because I'm leaving you.

Well, go if you want.

But when you find yourself in jail,
you'll be sorry you did.

Stay in here.

We tried to phone, but there was no
answer.

I just got in.

May I offer you something?

No, thanks. That's why we're on duty.

You're a charming little thing.

We came here...

To talk with you about the blood on the
sofa in the boat.

We've discovered where it comes from.

Have you?

I think you met Sergeant Myers.

Yes, of course.

We met in the most embarrassing
circumstances. I hope you'll be discreet

it, Sergeant.

And I personally hope you'll help us put
together some bits and pieces.

Your wife is here, I suppose.

Oh, yes, but I'm afraid she's sick in
bed and won't be able to see you.

Sorry. Would she by any chance be
suffering from a head wound?

No, but why do you ask? That's precisely
one of the details we wanted to discuss

with you.

Yes, the burglars have admitted to
assaulting a woman in your villa the

night.

So you've arrested them?

How come you didn't know about it? I'm
surprised, because I thought that

headquarters had advised you. Yes, we've
got them, and they admitted having

assaulted a woman, as I just told you.

They say because they heard her phoning
the police.

From the description they gave, it's the
same person Sergeant Meyer saw with you

in your villa the other night.

Wearing a fur coat, reddish blonde, hide
about... Sergeant, I know my wife,

thank you.

Seems a bit strange that your wife
didn't make a complaint immediately.

Well, she often has strange ideas.

Did you know about the robbery when
Sergeant Meyer arrived?

No, you're the one who told me.

It would be very interesting to know why
your wife didn't answer.

You must ask her on another time when
she's better, because as I said, she's

sick in bed and nobody's allowed to see
her. We could ask the doctor's

permission and talk about it.

Do you remember his phone number?

No.

He'd better go and see what she wants.

What is it, Elizabeth?

Darling, what's the matter?

The inspector is here to see you.

He has a few questions about the
robbery.

I have nothing to say.

Oh, I want to forget about that awful
beat.

Well, that's all I can do for you. And
excuses for disturbing you.

You were just great.

You played it like a star.

It was really fast thinking.

Slowed them down a little, too.

It's all right. I'm not expecting
thanks.

I'm not impatient to go to jail, either,
you know.

We must celebrate.

You still want to go?

I can just get the last plane to Zurich
if I hurry.

And what about me?

Don't you want to take me along?

You mean you'd drop the whole idea and
go with me now?

To the Bahamas, Ceylon, or even just
Ophelia. You choose the place.

And the millions.

You'd give up all that?

Oh, we can get along on what she has in
her Zurich bank account.

I'll tell Burkhardt you're feeling worse
and that he should call off the

meeting.

I have to get a few clothes at my place
and jewelry.

Oh, you have enough jewelry here.

Look up check -in times on the airline
schedule. It's on my desk over there.

Leaving from Stuttgart.

Stuttgart? Why not from here?

Why?

Because it would be dangerous if someone
saw us together.

There's a flight at 9 .15.

Good, we have time then. You start
packing and don't take too many clothes.

better go take care of the car.

Don't forget the ring.

I must wear it.

Of course.

She never used to travel without it.

You mustn't be out of character.

Have you got her passport?

I've even got two passports, Elizabeth's
and mine.

Don't forget to give hers to customs.

And take this. Why the bag? Must I wear
her initials, too?

If the customs officer is suspicious
about the photo, the monogram should

any doubt.

You're pretty sharp, aren't you?

Well, let's drink to Elizabeth and her
complete disappearance, to our life in

the future, and to our happiness.

Here's to everything.

And the success of your plan, my
dearest.

I'm so sleepy.

I'm just incapable of keeping my eyes
focused.

Maybe it's better if I drive while you
rest.

Drive carefully. Don't get us all
killed.

Ralph, is that gas I smell?

Hmm?

Uh, same as usual.

The left lane.

Now, left again.

The bypass is in front of us.

Now, this road is eight kilometers
shorter.

Ralph, that cigar of yours is making me
sick.

Please put it out, will you?

You're right. I smell gas now.

Now go look. Stop there.

Huh?

Got it.

And tell me about the corpse. Have you
been able to identify it?

The body's completely burnt.

It must have been the owner of the car.

No, Inspector, I don't know where she
is.

I see.

Has something happened?

Yes.

Your wife had a terrible car accident,
and I'm sorry to have to tell you... She

didn't survive.

I was afraid of something like this.
What did you say?

I say I'm not surprised.

Do you mind explaining that? She was
completely depressed.

Interesting. Please allow me to extend
my sympathy.

Over.

Can't believe it's over.

That our love has ended before it had
its thought.

Don't know where it is I'm going.

Is the light still flowing within my
heart?

Tell me why I've lost you When we've had
tomorrow I understand your feelings,

but don't worry, I'm here.

I know how surprised you are to see me.

You were wrong to think I'd abandon you.

Aren't you feeling well? You're so pale.

Well, all I can say is that you're
smarter than I thought.

I should have known all along.

But how did you manage it?

Thanks to you, I've been discovering the
fun of being dead.

Remember the old gardener?

Well, he thought it was fun, too,
helping you while I knew everything.

Oh.

In fact, I knew it from the start,
darling.

And I had to interfere with your plans
just because I didn't want to die.

You did the whole thing most
intelligently, and I'm proud of you. I'm

nightmare.

The burglars admitted that they'd
murdered you.

And there was blood on the boat.

Yes, I know.

I let them believe they really knocked
me out.

And I knew what was going to happen to
me when I heard your act.

And when I saw my gun in your
girlfriend's hand.

You're a monster. I can't go on. I
prefer to kill myself.

Elizabeth, it's not what you think.

And then I understood that you were
going to kill me and set it up to look

a suicide.

And fortunately for you, the burglar
saved my life without knowing it.

I made the marks leading to the boat
myself, as if my body had been dragged.

And I left my earring on the ground.

I put the blood on the boat, too.

It was all very easy.

After that, I told Burkhard about it.

I must say, he acted his part like a
real pro.

And I watched you getting caught up in
your own net. So Burkhard knew

everything. No, part of it only.

If I had told him you really wanted to
kill me, he would have told the police

right away.

And Vanetti?

I made up the whole ring business.

Oh, I'm sorry.

I arranged it all with the man who
delivers our fish.

Oh, your hand is shaking.

Now be calm, dear.

And the anonymous letter was yours also.

Well, of course.

I knew you needed to produce a body in
order to get my inheritance, and I had

disappeared. There was only one solution
left.

Congratulations.

I can't fight all this. You're too
strong.

You've won all the way through, and I've
lost.

You can send me directly to prison.

I thought of it, you know.

Then, thinking it over again, I
realized, taking your place, I'd wanted

her also.

You must admit you did everything to
help her.

And how, my darling?

All because I wanted to keep you for
myself. I've grown accustomed to you.

too late for me to change.

You know, a man as gifted as you are is
very difficult to find.

You're the only one who can save me from
jail.

You'd much prefer staying with me, I
know.

But saving you is much more difficult
than you think.

I do not exist, you see. I was killed in
a car accident.

You poor, ungrateful widower.

At your service.

Leave the light on. I want to see you.

I want to see my murderer.

It's exciting to think of all you've
done to kill me.

I hope you'll forgive me.

I know it's a little late for a visit. I
guess you're evidently retired for the

evening. I guess it's a good guess. But
unfortunately, I must ask your wife a

few questions.

My wife?

But how can you say that?

She came to see me before the funeral.
She must have told you.

Elizabeth?

I'm sorry, but the inspector wants to
see you.

Elizabeth?

I think she's asleep.

Let me come in.

It's very important.

Well, I can't stop you if it's that
urgent.

Oh, no, Inspector. I thought I'd
explained everything.

Yes,

you did. Now we have confirmation that
the woman who died yesterday in the car

is Gina Barkov, but there are still some
details. Some details?

All right, let's talk then, but hurry.

You have declared you lent her your car
and that she seemed very nervous when

she left you.

Oh, just a little. You know how female
nerves are.

The bag found near Gina Barkoff's body
had initials on it. E .X. How do you

explain that?

I didn't use that bag anymore, so I gave
it to her. But I'm shocked that she

didn't have the monogram taken off of
it.

Oh, what about the coat? Was that a
gift, too? No, not the coat.

Gina had an appointment in Zurich to
meet an important film producer.

She thought being elegant would help her
a lot in getting the part.

I see.

Oh, that's your ring, darling. We lent
that to her, too.

I see.

It's impossible to say no to such a dear
friend.

One mustn't exaggerate. One can be
extremely generous but not lend

She's right.

It's a pity the victim wasn't a reddish
blonde, because then she could have been

the woman assaulted in your villa the
other night. Oh, but Gina's hair was

color at least a week ago, it was.

But what could she have been doing in
your house?

A few days later, she told me... It's
most embarrassing to say, though. What

she tell you?

She said she went to my house so as to
catch my husband while he was having a

special kind of party.

Yes, the poor girl loved him, you see.

Yes, and I think that was one of the
reasons why she killed herself.

Is that so?

Well... I'll be going now.

And excuse me for disturbing you.

Would you like a drink, Inspector?

My wife should have asked you before. It
would be awfully nice if you accepted.

Oh, no, thank you, Mr. Schroeder. I've
work to do.

So do I. Well, I'm sure your job is more
pleasant than mine. It has its ups and

downs. Well, good luck.

Nice couple, those two.

There you are now, back to bed.

Sorry, but your vacation's over, my
dear.

It's time to get back to work.

And no more fellows.

My life is yours, Elizabeth.

And I'm going to take advantage of it.

Every single minute.

You will become my personal slave.

You wanted me to be dead, didn't you?

You better try killing me with love.

That's easier said than done.

I guess I have to obey your orders.

I have no orders, only desires.

My murderer.