1 00:00:58,420 --> 00:01:07,721 The Sadistic Baron von Klaus 2 00:03:11,594 --> 00:03:13,888 Here, take this. Calm down. 3 00:03:51,885 --> 00:03:53,887 I hate Sundays. 4 00:04:02,395 --> 00:04:05,064 - Go on in, you stupid - - Okay, I'm going. 5 00:04:05,148 --> 00:04:07,650 - Hi, Theo. - Good evening, Margaret. 6 00:04:07,734 --> 00:04:09,986 - What's happening? - Nothing good. 7 00:04:10,069 --> 00:04:12,530 - Come on, tell me! - My personal assistant. 8 00:04:12,614 --> 00:04:14,365 I'm the brain. He's the machine! 9 00:04:14,449 --> 00:04:16,576 What a machine! Not very modern. 10 00:04:18,453 --> 00:04:20,538 Hanzel, don't help yourself to that. 11 00:04:20,622 --> 00:04:22,332 You know it's the most expensive stuff. 12 00:04:22,415 --> 00:04:24,334 I know, but it's the best. 13 00:04:30,006 --> 00:04:31,758 There you go. You deserve it. 14 00:04:33,259 --> 00:04:34,844 It's very lively in there, eh? 15 00:04:34,928 --> 00:04:37,764 They sing a lot but don't spend much! 16 00:04:38,598 --> 00:04:41,100 - And the boss? - She's happy today. 17 00:04:41,184 --> 00:04:43,478 It's been a long time since I saw her like this. 18 00:04:44,646 --> 00:04:46,773 - Wait for me here. - Why? 19 00:04:47,273 --> 00:04:48,691 You look like a beggar! 20 00:05:22,475 --> 00:05:24,727 Hi, Hanzel. Has Margaret paid you? 21 00:05:24,811 --> 00:05:27,522 No, Miss Lida, but I'm in no rush. I'm giving her a loan. 22 00:05:27,605 --> 00:05:30,066 - Have you had a drink? - Without your permission, not yet. 23 00:05:30,149 --> 00:05:32,777 - Go ahead. - Thanks! 24 00:05:32,860 --> 00:05:36,614 - You're a funny rascal, you are! - And you're gorgeous! 25 00:05:43,121 --> 00:05:45,498 Can't you see you're disturbing the doctor? 26 00:05:47,166 --> 00:05:49,752 - No, not at all. - It's not disturbing him, see? 27 00:05:49,836 --> 00:05:52,296 I wonder how you can work with all that noise. 28 00:05:52,380 --> 00:05:55,550 You get used to it. Besides, I prefer not to be alone. 29 00:05:55,633 --> 00:05:57,635 I like the sound of young people around me. 30 00:05:57,719 --> 00:06:00,013 - He's talking about me. - Listen, 31 00:06:00,096 --> 00:06:02,557 these articles you've been writing for the last three months - 32 00:06:02,640 --> 00:06:05,643 - ls it true what I've heard about them? - What have you heard? 33 00:06:05,727 --> 00:06:08,229 They say it's a very gloomy story about ghosts. 34 00:06:08,312 --> 00:06:10,606 With plenty of vampires and big birds. 35 00:06:10,940 --> 00:06:13,109 Not exactly, but kind of. 36 00:06:13,192 --> 00:06:14,777 It's fascinating! 37 00:06:14,861 --> 00:06:19,991 I could tell you things that would make your blood run cold in your veins, 38 00:06:20,074 --> 00:06:21,868 and I'm not kidding! 39 00:06:22,243 --> 00:06:24,287 Unbelievable, but true! 40 00:06:24,370 --> 00:06:27,165 He's heard everything. He's a smart guy, you know! 41 00:06:27,248 --> 00:06:28,916 Go on then, tell me. 42 00:06:29,000 --> 00:06:31,919 Have you heard of von Klaus? 43 00:06:32,003 --> 00:06:34,464 The baron? I know him, yeah. 44 00:06:34,547 --> 00:06:36,591 He lives six or seven miles from here. 45 00:06:37,800 --> 00:06:40,970 That's right. It's a damp, swampy area 46 00:06:41,054 --> 00:06:44,599 in the middle of nowhere, full of quagmires, 47 00:06:44,682 --> 00:06:47,810 where thousands of bats fly around every night. 48 00:06:47,894 --> 00:06:49,729 That's where the current baron rules. 49 00:06:49,812 --> 00:06:52,231 I mean the other one, the one who died 500 years ago. 50 00:06:52,315 --> 00:06:54,817 I didn't know that one. I'm a bit too young. 51 00:06:54,901 --> 00:06:56,402 Don't make jokes. 52 00:06:56,944 --> 00:06:58,738 I'm talking about the first baron. 53 00:06:58,821 --> 00:07:02,075 Centuries ago, he was the lord of this land. 54 00:07:02,158 --> 00:07:06,454 One day, he and his men decided to kidnap a young girl. 55 00:07:06,537 --> 00:07:09,248 She later died from the atrocities they committed. 56 00:07:09,624 --> 00:07:13,169 The father called down curses upon the torturer 57 00:07:13,252 --> 00:07:17,173 and his lost soul now wanders about till the end of time. 58 00:07:17,882 --> 00:07:20,301 Not long afterwards, the baron disappeared 59 00:07:20,384 --> 00:07:22,970 in the stagnant waters surrounding the castle. 60 00:07:23,429 --> 00:07:25,139 People claim he died, 61 00:07:25,556 --> 00:07:27,475 but I know he didn't. 62 00:07:27,558 --> 00:07:32,438 He often appears over the ponds in the middle of the night. 63 00:07:32,522 --> 00:07:34,607 His ghost comes from the depths of the swamps, 64 00:07:34,690 --> 00:07:37,735 and he comes to kill sadistically. 65 00:07:37,819 --> 00:07:41,197 - I say it because I know it. - Yes, it's true. 66 00:07:41,280 --> 00:07:44,033 I've seen his shadow. 67 00:07:44,117 --> 00:07:45,952 I haven't heard of crimes here in this area. 68 00:07:46,035 --> 00:07:51,290 I've seen the mutilated bodies, the torn flesh of three poor young girls. 69 00:07:51,624 --> 00:07:56,420 It's been a long time, probably 50 years ago. 70 00:07:56,504 --> 00:07:58,297 You must have been very young. 71 00:07:59,340 --> 00:08:01,050 Yes, just a kid. 72 00:08:02,176 --> 00:08:04,178 I'll never forget what I saw. 73 00:08:04,262 --> 00:08:07,181 Baron von Klaus, the father of the current baron, was accused. 74 00:08:07,515 --> 00:08:09,725 What is certain is that the spirit of the murderer 75 00:08:09,809 --> 00:08:11,352 has been reincarnated in his descendants. 76 00:08:11,435 --> 00:08:13,855 It's a good horror story, but a bit too fantastic. 77 00:08:13,938 --> 00:08:15,398 That's not all. 78 00:08:15,481 --> 00:08:19,360 Every time a young woman was sacrificed, the same signs occurred. 79 00:08:19,443 --> 00:08:21,571 There were blasts of wind, 80 00:08:21,654 --> 00:08:24,657 and wild animals came down from the mountains towards the village. 81 00:08:25,700 --> 00:08:28,077 The moon disappeared three times 82 00:08:28,161 --> 00:08:32,790 and dreadful screams were heard in the forest. 83 00:08:32,874 --> 00:08:35,168 You're about to see that I'm not lying. 84 00:08:35,251 --> 00:08:38,254 Tonight, the signs have started to manifest as before. 85 00:08:38,337 --> 00:08:40,423 There are the same omens. 86 00:08:40,840 --> 00:08:44,135 I know the killer has come out of the swamps. 87 00:08:44,218 --> 00:08:47,013 Come on, Hanzel, stop bothering Dr. Kallman 88 00:08:47,096 --> 00:08:49,807 with your ghost stories. 89 00:08:51,767 --> 00:08:54,896 It's not a story for children, 90 00:08:54,979 --> 00:08:57,273 but it's certainly compelling. 91 00:09:15,249 --> 00:09:16,667 The women here are pretty, aren't they? 92 00:09:16,751 --> 00:09:19,128 Beautiful, boss. They're worth the money. 93 00:09:19,212 --> 00:09:21,881 If you behave, I'll pass them on to you when I'm done with them. 94 00:09:21,964 --> 00:09:22,965 Thanks,boss! 95 00:09:23,049 --> 00:09:25,927 Look at these brand-new boots I found in the garbage. 96 00:09:26,010 --> 00:09:27,261 You must have radar. 97 00:09:27,345 --> 00:09:30,431 Every time you come across a trash can, you find something good. 98 00:09:30,514 --> 00:09:32,850 I've been at it a long time. I'm a professional. 99 00:09:42,276 --> 00:09:44,278 - Hanzel. - Yes? 100 00:09:45,863 --> 00:09:47,907 It's all because of your beard. 101 00:09:49,742 --> 00:09:52,912 I want to be as smart as you, Hanzel. 102 00:09:56,249 --> 00:09:58,584 I wish I had your experience. 103 00:09:59,335 --> 00:10:01,045 It's all a matter of intuition. 104 00:10:01,128 --> 00:10:03,673 - You dig about in the heap and say - - This smells like new. 105 00:10:03,756 --> 00:10:05,508 Don't go too much by that. 106 00:10:05,591 --> 00:10:07,718 The old man knows what he's doing. 107 00:10:07,802 --> 00:10:11,472 A thousand-year-old chair is worth more than one made today. 108 00:10:11,555 --> 00:10:13,891 Everything is worth something, even a piece of bone. 109 00:10:13,975 --> 00:10:16,102 - A bone? - Yes, a bone. 110 00:10:18,688 --> 00:10:20,106 Giddyap! 111 00:10:33,244 --> 00:10:34,829 Theo, come here. 112 00:10:48,092 --> 00:10:49,593 It's him. 113 00:10:53,264 --> 00:10:54,432 He's come back, Theo. 114 00:11:16,746 --> 00:11:18,497 MAIDENS AND MURDERERS WEEKLY MAGAZINE 115 00:11:27,048 --> 00:11:28,549 Hello, kid. 116 00:11:28,966 --> 00:11:32,803 What's going on at this ungodly hour of the morning? 117 00:11:33,095 --> 00:11:35,765 Where were you? Chasing skirts? 118 00:11:35,848 --> 00:11:39,226 No, this time it was pants. 119 00:11:39,727 --> 00:11:41,687 A female bus driver. 120 00:11:41,771 --> 00:11:43,773 She was beautiful. 121 00:11:46,525 --> 00:11:48,277 Congratulations, Karl! 122 00:11:48,361 --> 00:11:49,695 You're a lucky man. 123 00:11:49,779 --> 00:11:53,366 Lucky? Nothing happened, unfortunately. 124 00:11:53,449 --> 00:11:55,368 Here, take this money! 125 00:11:55,993 --> 00:11:59,455 Where am I supposed to go this time? 126 00:12:00,873 --> 00:12:02,541 To Holfen. 127 00:12:03,542 --> 00:12:06,545 - Where? - To Holfen. 128 00:12:09,048 --> 00:12:10,383 To Holfen, okay. 129 00:12:10,466 --> 00:12:15,096 Holfen, a town noted for its gothic style, its trout, 130 00:12:15,179 --> 00:12:18,432 its food and its crimes. 131 00:12:18,516 --> 00:12:21,310 Which of these specialties am I supposed to write about? 132 00:12:21,394 --> 00:12:23,854 - The crimes, of course. - Very well. 133 00:12:23,938 --> 00:12:26,190 One young girl was murdered, another has disappeared. 134 00:12:26,273 --> 00:12:28,150 It's incredible. 135 00:12:28,234 --> 00:12:32,822 These crimes have been recurring periodically since the 17th century 136 00:12:32,905 --> 00:12:37,576 and there's supposed to be a ghost called von Klaus. 137 00:12:40,454 --> 00:12:42,706 Is this a picture of the ghost? 138 00:12:43,249 --> 00:12:45,376 No, one of his descendants. 139 00:12:46,627 --> 00:12:48,462 It could be interesting. 140 00:12:55,761 --> 00:12:57,096 Doctor. 141 00:13:00,349 --> 00:13:02,977 Doctor, is there any hope? 142 00:13:06,689 --> 00:13:08,274 Good night. 143 00:13:30,546 --> 00:13:33,424 My son. Where's my son? 144 00:13:33,507 --> 00:13:36,093 Don't worry, he won't be long. 145 00:14:26,810 --> 00:14:30,272 Excuse me, Ludwig, but it's urgent. Your mother is in a very bad state. 146 00:14:43,452 --> 00:14:45,371 Thank you, my God! 147 00:14:45,996 --> 00:14:48,207 My son is here. 148 00:14:48,290 --> 00:14:52,169 Now I can die in peace. 149 00:14:52,878 --> 00:14:56,048 Don't say that. You'll see. 150 00:14:56,131 --> 00:14:58,384 You're gonna get better. 151 00:14:59,969 --> 00:15:04,390 That's her, isn't it, your little fiancée? 152 00:15:04,473 --> 00:15:05,599 Yes. 153 00:15:05,683 --> 00:15:08,894 She's lovely. Very pretty. 154 00:15:08,978 --> 00:15:12,565 I'm very sorry I won't get to know her. 155 00:15:12,648 --> 00:15:15,109 I'm sure she'll make you happy. 156 00:15:22,533 --> 00:15:25,661 My God, I wish I could talk to you, 157 00:15:25,744 --> 00:15:28,539 just you and I, in secret. 158 00:15:41,468 --> 00:15:44,597 My son, I must tell you everything. 159 00:15:44,972 --> 00:15:49,351 A curse was put on us 160 00:15:49,435 --> 00:15:51,937 many years ago. 161 00:15:53,480 --> 00:15:57,651 You admire the genius of your ancestor, the baron, too much. 162 00:15:58,110 --> 00:16:01,363 For many years, I've hidden from you 163 00:16:01,447 --> 00:16:06,368 the fact that he was a terrible murderer. 164 00:16:09,288 --> 00:16:11,081 - I know. - No. 165 00:16:13,584 --> 00:16:18,172 You can't imagine all the things he did. 166 00:16:18,505 --> 00:16:21,467 The key! Yes, the key. 167 00:16:21,967 --> 00:16:23,761 Over there. 168 00:16:28,766 --> 00:16:31,477 In the middle drawer, 169 00:16:32,186 --> 00:16:34,688 behind the false bottom. 170 00:16:56,752 --> 00:16:59,672 It's the key to the cellar. 171 00:17:00,255 --> 00:17:04,510 Nobody has gone inside since the death of your grandfather. 172 00:17:07,513 --> 00:17:10,349 The place is cursed. 173 00:17:11,517 --> 00:17:13,727 You have to go in... 174 00:17:17,398 --> 00:17:19,483 and see for yourself. 175 00:17:19,566 --> 00:17:24,571 You'll feel the same horror I felt. 176 00:17:26,198 --> 00:17:31,245 Then you must escape from this place, and take her with you. 177 00:17:32,162 --> 00:17:37,710 You must escape the curse. 178 00:17:41,547 --> 00:17:44,466 Promise me you'll go away from here. 179 00:17:47,553 --> 00:17:49,263 Calm down, Mother. 180 00:17:49,346 --> 00:17:51,724 I'll do whatever you want. 181 00:17:58,564 --> 00:18:00,357 Last night, 182 00:18:00,816 --> 00:18:04,486 I had a terrible nightmare. 183 00:18:05,779 --> 00:18:08,282 A premonition... 184 00:18:10,200 --> 00:18:15,539 that everything was going to happen again, just as in the past. 185 00:18:15,622 --> 00:18:19,376 I saw that the shadow from the swamps had started killing again - 186 00:18:20,043 --> 00:18:22,421 killing and torturing. 187 00:18:29,428 --> 00:18:31,889 Remember, your uncle 188 00:18:32,347 --> 00:18:34,516 was the spitting image... 189 00:18:36,101 --> 00:18:38,645 of your ancestors, my son. 190 00:19:26,735 --> 00:19:28,612 Didn't you hear the horn? 191 00:19:29,238 --> 00:19:30,823 Didn't you hear the horn? 192 00:19:30,906 --> 00:19:33,242 Oh, yes. Take the first left. 193 00:19:33,659 --> 00:19:35,410 - The first left. - Okay, okay. 194 00:19:35,494 --> 00:19:37,830 Get up on the sidewalk. 195 00:19:50,676 --> 00:19:52,427 Idiot. 196 00:20:07,776 --> 00:20:09,319 Hey, babe. 197 00:20:10,112 --> 00:20:12,531 Would you happen to have seen an old, ugly, foolish 198 00:20:12,614 --> 00:20:14,700 little creep of a police commissioner? 199 00:20:14,783 --> 00:20:16,743 You're here about the crime? 200 00:20:17,035 --> 00:20:19,454 What's going on? This place is a mess. 201 00:20:19,538 --> 00:20:22,082 They're all up there, with the commissioner. 202 00:20:22,165 --> 00:20:24,334 Thanks,honey. See you later! 203 00:20:30,048 --> 00:20:31,383 Hellmont. 204 00:20:33,760 --> 00:20:35,637 There's too many people here. Get rid of them. 205 00:20:35,721 --> 00:20:37,139 Right away. 206 00:20:39,766 --> 00:20:42,102 Come on, move away from here. This doesn't concern you. 207 00:20:42,185 --> 00:20:45,063 - Can't we watch? - Yes, my friend, of course you can. 208 00:20:45,147 --> 00:20:48,650 But there's nothing to see. Go home now, you hear? 209 00:20:48,734 --> 00:20:50,569 Okay, we're leaving. 210 00:20:51,737 --> 00:20:54,031 All right, we'll go. 211 00:20:54,364 --> 00:20:56,158 You there, what do you want? 212 00:20:56,241 --> 00:20:58,493 Come on, can't you see I'm not taking anything? 213 00:20:58,577 --> 00:21:00,662 Let him through. 214 00:21:05,417 --> 00:21:08,670 Hello, Commissioner. Tell me what's going on. 215 00:21:08,754 --> 00:21:11,673 Don't worry, you'll read about it in tomorrows paper. 216 00:21:11,965 --> 00:21:13,800 Have you found the other one? 217 00:21:14,426 --> 00:21:15,886 You already know there's another one? 218 00:21:15,969 --> 00:21:18,013 May I look for a second? 219 00:21:18,096 --> 00:21:20,140 If you like. It's not a pretty sight. 220 00:21:21,350 --> 00:21:22,643 Hellmont? 221 00:21:25,437 --> 00:21:28,231 Take her away, and send me the results of the autopsy. 222 00:21:48,001 --> 00:21:50,003 Tell me, Boro, you got a suspect? 223 00:21:50,087 --> 00:21:51,505 No, no one. 224 00:21:51,588 --> 00:21:53,256 Come on, not even me? 225 00:21:54,383 --> 00:21:56,593 I'm not in the mood for jokes, Karl. 226 00:21:56,677 --> 00:21:59,805 People around here are all convinced it's a ghost. 227 00:22:01,056 --> 00:22:03,558 They may be right. There is a ghost. 228 00:22:03,642 --> 00:22:06,103 It's the dead man from the swamps, I know it. 229 00:22:06,186 --> 00:22:08,021 Did anyone ask for your opinion? 230 00:22:08,105 --> 00:22:10,691 He's right, sir. He's a smart guy. 231 00:22:10,774 --> 00:22:12,651 Why don't you question all these people? 232 00:22:12,734 --> 00:22:15,487 The murderer always returns to the scene of the crime. 233 00:22:15,570 --> 00:22:18,573 The next exam to join the police force is three months from now. 234 00:22:18,657 --> 00:22:19,866 You should take it. 235 00:22:19,950 --> 00:22:22,577 In October, the exams to be a journalist begin. 236 00:22:22,661 --> 00:22:26,248 I suggest you don't take them. I'm afraid you'd fail. 237 00:22:26,331 --> 00:22:28,500 - Have you got your car? - Yes. Brand-new. 238 00:22:28,583 --> 00:22:30,836 Can you give me a ride? Hellmont! 239 00:22:33,588 --> 00:22:35,132 Is this guy bothering you? 240 00:22:35,215 --> 00:22:38,844 No, he might come in handy. Meet me at the inn. 241 00:22:42,681 --> 00:22:46,643 You haven't heard of the old ghost legend, have you? 242 00:22:47,019 --> 00:22:49,980 Are you kidding? I've known about it for a long time. 243 00:22:50,063 --> 00:22:53,775 It always ends up being a regular old criminal, with flesh and bones. 244 00:22:53,859 --> 00:22:57,279 But there are often crimes that go unsolved. 245 00:22:57,362 --> 00:22:59,406 Of course. That's because I wasn't there. 246 00:23:00,073 --> 00:23:01,783 I see you're a humble man. 247 00:23:01,867 --> 00:23:04,453 If the sadist of the legend is a von Klaus, 248 00:23:04,536 --> 00:23:06,371 there might be others in the family. 249 00:23:07,372 --> 00:23:08,665 Not this time. 250 00:23:08,749 --> 00:23:10,917 The two von Klauses each have a strong alibi. 251 00:23:11,001 --> 00:23:14,087 The uncle spent the whole night with his sick sister, 252 00:23:14,171 --> 00:23:17,340 and the nephew was on a trip with his fiancée 253 00:23:17,424 --> 00:23:18,800 180 miles from here. 254 00:23:18,884 --> 00:23:20,218 What do you think of this car? 255 00:23:20,302 --> 00:23:22,220 I bought it from Berger, the American correspondent. 256 00:23:34,691 --> 00:23:35,942 All right. 257 00:23:39,738 --> 00:23:43,200 - What time are you free? - Are you a cop? Not a chance. 258 00:23:45,744 --> 00:23:47,162 So, what's new? 259 00:23:47,245 --> 00:23:49,331 According to the autopsy, the girl was sexually assaulted. 260 00:23:49,414 --> 00:23:50,749 No kidding. 261 00:23:50,832 --> 00:23:53,460 - And the weapon used was a dagger - - A dagger? 262 00:23:53,543 --> 00:23:55,378 Well, there's a piece of news. 263 00:23:55,462 --> 00:23:57,005 Let me finish. 264 00:23:57,089 --> 00:23:59,132 A dagger of Damascus steel with a curved blade. 265 00:23:59,216 --> 00:24:00,759 Traces of rust were found in the body. 266 00:24:00,842 --> 00:24:04,346 - An ancient weapon. - That's right. I've inquired. 267 00:24:04,429 --> 00:24:07,766 “That kind of dagger with a curved blade is of Arab origin. 268 00:24:07,849 --> 00:24:10,060 They were used till the 18th century, 269 00:24:10,143 --> 00:24:12,020 but are no longer manufactured.” 270 00:24:13,355 --> 00:24:16,566 The tracks in the snow indicate a size 10. 271 00:24:16,650 --> 00:24:19,694 In other words, a guy 5'5” tall. 272 00:24:19,778 --> 00:24:23,323 He could be five feet tall, wearing shoes that don't belong to him. 273 00:24:23,406 --> 00:24:25,909 Or an old woman with the feet of a giant. 274 00:24:26,243 --> 00:24:29,329 Don't get angry. Nobody told you it couldn't be a woman. 275 00:24:29,621 --> 00:24:32,582 I'm sure the killer is a sadist. 276 00:24:46,346 --> 00:24:49,349 - Are you a psychoanalyst? - Yes. 277 00:24:50,225 --> 00:24:52,269 What do you think of all this? 278 00:24:52,352 --> 00:24:55,897 This kind of psychopath kills for the pleasure it gives him, 279 00:24:55,981 --> 00:24:57,858 to see the agony of his victims. 280 00:24:57,941 --> 00:25:00,527 That's why the poor girl was raped. 281 00:25:00,610 --> 00:25:02,863 The crime is connected to this act. 282 00:25:04,489 --> 00:25:06,199 Are they conscious of their behavior? 283 00:25:06,283 --> 00:25:09,411 They know very well what they're doing, I'm sure. 284 00:25:09,494 --> 00:25:12,831 When they're no longer in crisis, they seem completely normal, 285 00:25:13,748 --> 00:25:17,419 even agreeable and friendly. 286 00:25:17,502 --> 00:25:21,548 Like you, for example, Mr. Kallman? 287 00:25:21,631 --> 00:25:25,177 That's right. Or like yourself, sir. 288 00:25:26,845 --> 00:25:28,638 I see. 289 00:25:29,514 --> 00:25:31,516 But knowing the area like I know it, 290 00:25:31,600 --> 00:25:33,977 it's not around here that the right trail is found. 291 00:25:34,060 --> 00:25:36,104 This kind of criminal loves complication. 292 00:25:36,188 --> 00:25:39,399 His instinct guides him to make people believe in a natural death. 293 00:25:39,774 --> 00:25:41,735 I'm a moron when it comes to this stuff. 294 00:25:41,818 --> 00:25:44,196 You're finally beginning to know yourself. 295 00:25:45,030 --> 00:25:47,949 What about you? Where were you last night? 296 00:25:48,033 --> 00:25:49,784 I'm sorry to disappoint you, Commissioner, 297 00:25:49,868 --> 00:25:52,370 but witnesses will tell you I haven't left this place. 298 00:25:52,454 --> 00:25:54,748 Have you been living here a long time, Kallman? 299 00:25:54,831 --> 00:25:57,125 Very good. Journalists ask questions too? 300 00:25:57,209 --> 00:25:59,127 No, thanks, I don't need a go-between. 301 00:25:59,211 --> 00:26:01,379 Sorry, I only ask because I find it strange 302 00:26:01,463 --> 00:26:04,299 that you came to this specific place to write your books. 303 00:27:09,948 --> 00:27:11,449 Good evening. 304 00:27:23,586 --> 00:27:24,796 Ludwig! 305 00:27:34,139 --> 00:27:35,974 This is terrible. 306 00:27:39,144 --> 00:27:42,314 Come on, go to sleep and don't think about it. 307 00:30:39,324 --> 00:30:43,745 “I hope these memoirs will be used by my descendants as a guide. 308 00:30:43,828 --> 00:30:46,539 It's an initiation into a passionate world 309 00:30:46,623 --> 00:30:50,335 of rare and unknown sensations... 310 00:30:52,045 --> 00:30:54,839 a seductive and tragic world, 311 00:30:54,923 --> 00:30:57,008 bred in pain and blood, 312 00:30:57,634 --> 00:30:59,928 the tragic eroticism of all the senses 313 00:31:00,011 --> 00:31:01,804 finally ending in death.” 314 00:33:23,446 --> 00:33:25,281 Where are you going like that? 315 00:33:30,912 --> 00:33:35,458 Pardon me. I must seem very nervous. 316 00:33:36,668 --> 00:33:37,877 Good night. 317 00:33:41,172 --> 00:33:43,091 Good night. 318 00:34:01,651 --> 00:34:03,444 INTERNATIONAL SINGING STAR DORIAN VINCET 319 00:34:03,528 --> 00:34:07,448 Take me along because I love you 320 00:34:07,532 --> 00:34:13,037 Hold me tight in your arms 321 00:34:15,123 --> 00:34:18,501 Our happiness is here 322 00:34:19,127 --> 00:34:22,255 Without looking any further 323 00:34:23,172 --> 00:34:26,509 You can find love 324 00:34:26,926 --> 00:34:32,890 With me 325 00:34:41,691 --> 00:34:43,735 - Good evening. - Good evening. 326 00:34:45,403 --> 00:34:48,156 Dorian, you were terrific tonight. 327 00:34:48,573 --> 00:34:49,907 Do you want a drink? 328 00:34:49,991 --> 00:34:51,826 Not tonight. I don't feel very well. 329 00:34:51,909 --> 00:34:53,536 As a doctor, I can help with that. 330 00:34:53,619 --> 00:34:57,081 Thanks. I think I need to get some sleep, that's all. 331 00:34:57,165 --> 00:34:59,459 Do you want a drink before you go to bed? 332 00:35:01,419 --> 00:35:03,129 A scotch. 333 00:35:05,047 --> 00:35:07,091 Let's have lunch tomorrow, okay? 334 00:35:08,676 --> 00:35:11,888 Fine. Let's meet in the lobby at noon. 335 00:35:16,768 --> 00:35:19,061 - Go and get some rest. - See you tomorrow. 336 00:36:20,873 --> 00:36:22,416 Good evening. 337 00:36:23,042 --> 00:36:24,877 Good evening, my love! 338 00:38:11,442 --> 00:38:14,528 Evening, Ludwig. How come you're here at this hour? 339 00:38:14,612 --> 00:38:17,031 I'm working, that's all. What about you? 340 00:38:17,114 --> 00:38:19,283 It wouldn't interest you much. 341 00:38:19,742 --> 00:38:22,328 You're wrong. Everything you do interests me. 342 00:38:22,411 --> 00:38:26,415 Well, listen then, I'm the only one in command here. 343 00:38:26,499 --> 00:38:28,876 So I won't have anyone asking me questions, understand? 344 00:38:28,960 --> 00:38:31,295 And I won't have anyone spying on me! 345 00:38:48,604 --> 00:38:50,398 Nobody has anything to say. 346 00:38:51,482 --> 00:38:53,401 Nobody saw anything. 347 00:38:55,903 --> 00:38:57,863 You can all go. 348 00:38:59,824 --> 00:39:03,661 But no one is to leave the hotel for the next 24 hours. 349 00:39:09,125 --> 00:39:12,003 Commissioner, excuse me, 350 00:39:12,670 --> 00:39:16,507 but if you don't allow me to leave, I'll be in big trouble, believe me! 351 00:39:16,841 --> 00:39:19,051 I'm really sorry, sir. 352 00:39:19,135 --> 00:39:20,845 Bring me the hotel registry. 353 00:39:20,928 --> 00:39:22,555 The hotel registry! 354 00:39:23,639 --> 00:39:26,684 You see, my wife doesn't know I'm here. 355 00:39:28,102 --> 00:39:30,146 Then you must let her know. 356 00:39:30,604 --> 00:39:33,024 Otherwise I'll have to tell her myself. 357 00:39:35,234 --> 00:39:36,527 Angelina? 358 00:39:37,278 --> 00:39:39,697 - Make sure nobody leaves the hotel. - Yes, sir. 359 00:39:39,780 --> 00:39:41,699 Hurry UP! 360 00:39:46,537 --> 00:39:49,123 And there are also guests just passing through. 361 00:39:49,707 --> 00:39:51,500 Those who only came for dinner. 362 00:39:51,584 --> 00:39:54,628 - Or just to have a drink. - Were there a lot last night? 363 00:39:54,712 --> 00:39:57,673 We're not in high season yet. The big crowd arrives in two weeks. 364 00:39:57,757 --> 00:40:00,134 So, my dear Borowski, you left without letting me know. 365 00:40:00,217 --> 00:40:04,055 Ah, I left. Sorry, Karl. 366 00:40:06,307 --> 00:40:10,227 Rudolf Bender. Who is he? He wasn't questioned, was he? 367 00:40:10,311 --> 00:40:13,064 - Perhaps you should ask the concierge. - Fritz? 368 00:40:13,397 --> 00:40:15,316 What time did Mr. Bender get here? 369 00:40:15,399 --> 00:40:19,653 Around noon. He didn't have l-l-lunch, sir, n-n-nor dinner. 370 00:40:20,738 --> 00:40:23,157 That's it. He's the killer! 371 00:40:23,240 --> 00:40:26,452 - Oh, yeah? Why? - Ghosts don't eat or drink, Boro. 372 00:40:29,580 --> 00:40:32,458 - What time did he leave? - Around midnight. 373 00:40:33,584 --> 00:40:37,797 I can't say if it was before o-o-or after - 374 00:40:37,880 --> 00:40:39,507 - The crime? - That's right. 375 00:40:39,590 --> 00:40:41,717 Or the discovery of the crime? 376 00:40:42,468 --> 00:40:45,846 - What else? - I took his luggage to his car. 377 00:40:45,930 --> 00:40:49,642 A b-b-briefcase. 378 00:40:49,725 --> 00:40:54,438 He gave me a good tip, and that's all, sir. 379 00:40:56,482 --> 00:40:58,150 Wait a minute. 380 00:40:58,234 --> 00:40:59,819 I think I can remember... 381 00:41:01,278 --> 00:41:02,363 an important detail. 382 00:41:02,446 --> 00:41:05,866 The man had a c-c-cane 383 00:41:05,950 --> 00:41:08,536 and the knob was in the shape of a head. 384 00:41:08,619 --> 00:41:12,706 A human head. Human, I'm sure. 385 00:41:12,790 --> 00:41:17,378 I-It was a Moor. I remember it perfectly. 386 00:41:17,461 --> 00:41:19,088 What does he look like? 387 00:41:19,964 --> 00:41:23,384 Who? Mr. B-B-Bender? 388 00:41:23,467 --> 00:41:24,927 Yes. 389 00:41:25,970 --> 00:41:28,180 Maybe... 390 00:41:30,641 --> 00:41:33,018 in his 50s, I think. 391 00:41:33,602 --> 00:41:35,479 Normal-looking. 392 00:41:35,938 --> 00:41:38,149 Black suit, very - 393 00:41:39,400 --> 00:41:40,901 Very well-dressed. 394 00:41:40,985 --> 00:41:44,613 - Have you seen him here before? - I've only been here for a month. 395 00:41:44,697 --> 00:41:47,908 I used to work at the Hotel Negresco, under the same management. 396 00:41:47,992 --> 00:41:50,452 - What about the chambermaid? - Somebody call Marta. 397 00:41:50,536 --> 00:41:52,413 Can I have a look at the book? 398 00:41:52,496 --> 00:41:55,124 Maybe Bender stopped here on one of his previous trips. 399 00:41:55,207 --> 00:41:57,084 Under that name he didn't. 400 00:41:57,168 --> 00:42:01,589 - Did you check carefully? - No, just a hunch. 401 00:42:01,672 --> 00:42:04,508 If you think you're gonna find the name of the killer on a hunch - 402 00:42:04,592 --> 00:42:07,761 - Commissioner, I'm innocent! - Tell that to these gentlemen. 403 00:42:07,845 --> 00:42:10,181 I'm innocent! 404 00:42:17,646 --> 00:42:19,607 Sit down, miss. 405 00:42:20,816 --> 00:42:22,776 I'm not in the way, am I? 406 00:42:22,860 --> 00:42:25,237 You're a bit like a chronic cold. 407 00:42:25,321 --> 00:42:28,240 You're a nuisance, but eventually we get used to you. 408 00:42:28,866 --> 00:42:31,827 Don't be afraid. I won't harm you. 409 00:42:31,911 --> 00:42:33,412 I'm an honest girl. 410 00:42:33,495 --> 00:42:36,207 I'm not used to talking to policemen. 411 00:42:36,290 --> 00:42:38,876 All right, then. Listen carefully. 412 00:42:39,210 --> 00:42:41,712 Yesterday, did you see - 413 00:42:41,795 --> 00:42:44,173 I didn't see anything! I didn't notice anything at all! 414 00:42:44,256 --> 00:42:46,467 I just make sure my job is done. 415 00:42:46,550 --> 00:42:50,554 It's my job to clean and dust, that's all! 416 00:42:50,638 --> 00:42:52,139 Just a second, okay? 417 00:42:52,223 --> 00:42:54,141 I've told the truth, and that's all! 418 00:42:54,225 --> 00:42:57,144 I'd never do anything wrong. 419 00:42:58,562 --> 00:43:00,564 I can show you my references. 420 00:43:00,648 --> 00:43:03,943 The best is Mr. Brunemberg's. 421 00:43:04,360 --> 00:43:08,364 Do you realize all the pretty young women in this area are in great danger? 422 00:43:08,447 --> 00:43:10,324 You could be the next victim. 423 00:43:10,407 --> 00:43:12,576 You really think so? 424 00:43:13,494 --> 00:43:15,329 I like this girl. 425 00:43:15,412 --> 00:43:17,957 If I can be of any help, I'll be delighted to do so. 426 00:43:18,040 --> 00:43:19,708 Have the doctor sign his statement. 427 00:43:19,792 --> 00:43:21,961 We'll check the time he actually came back. 428 00:43:22,044 --> 00:43:23,504 I totally agree. 429 00:43:23,587 --> 00:43:26,006 Don't forget I volunteered to answer your questions. 430 00:43:26,090 --> 00:43:28,884 You didn't know I had been staying at the hotel, did you? 431 00:43:36,267 --> 00:43:38,185 What did you do last night? 432 00:43:38,269 --> 00:43:40,604 - I slept. - We're not here to make jokes. 433 00:43:40,688 --> 00:43:42,523 The four of us were here together. 434 00:43:42,606 --> 00:43:44,858 Margaret finished her work and went up to her room, 435 00:43:44,942 --> 00:43:47,069 and I had a talk with Hanzel. 436 00:43:47,152 --> 00:43:50,406 - What about you? - I was listening, as usual. 437 00:43:51,532 --> 00:43:53,575 Did you see Dr. Kallman? 438 00:43:53,659 --> 00:43:57,037 - Yeah, he came at midnight. - That's right, at 12:00, precisely. 439 00:43:57,121 --> 00:43:58,956 I'd like to speak with him in private. 440 00:44:01,583 --> 00:44:05,004 - You were there last night with Lida. - I was. 441 00:44:05,087 --> 00:44:08,215 - You saw Dr. Kallman. - I did. 442 00:44:08,299 --> 00:44:11,760 - How was he dressed? - In black, I think. 443 00:44:12,136 --> 00:44:15,264 - Was he wearing a hat? - Yeah, definitely. 444 00:44:15,347 --> 00:44:17,099 Can I come in? 445 00:44:17,766 --> 00:44:20,811 How was Dr. Kallman dressed last night? 446 00:44:21,854 --> 00:44:23,814 In a gray suit. 447 00:44:23,897 --> 00:44:27,151 - Did he wear a hat? - A hat? No, I don't think so. 448 00:44:27,234 --> 00:44:29,028 - You fool! - In that case, yeah. 449 00:44:29,111 --> 00:44:31,905 You weren't there, you saw nothing and you're taking me for an idiot! 450 00:44:31,989 --> 00:44:35,951 - I'd like to know why. - The kid and I are innocent. 451 00:44:36,035 --> 00:44:38,245 - We're innocent. - I know nothing yet. 452 00:44:38,329 --> 00:44:41,498 But if you're trying to hide the killer, you'll pay. 453 00:44:41,832 --> 00:44:45,502 Bye, Mister Boro - Bolo - Bolero - whatever. 454 00:44:47,463 --> 00:44:49,757 What about you? Why didn't they ask you questions? 455 00:44:49,840 --> 00:44:52,134 You often go out at night, don't you? 456 00:48:31,895 --> 00:48:33,730 Where's the book about Marienbad? 457 00:48:33,814 --> 00:48:36,149 I don't know. I'll go look for it. 458 00:49:27,284 --> 00:49:29,620 Borowski, have you given yourself over to drink? 459 00:49:43,091 --> 00:49:44,593 That's right. 460 00:49:44,676 --> 00:49:47,471 They're all bastards. I can't get the truth out of them. 461 00:49:47,888 --> 00:49:49,514 - They're all lying. - Fine. 462 00:49:49,598 --> 00:49:52,309 If they lie to you, you lie right back to them. 463 00:49:54,811 --> 00:49:56,813 I can't. 464 00:49:58,190 --> 00:49:59,733 I'm too honest. 465 00:49:59,816 --> 00:50:03,070 You'll never get anywhere that way, my friend. 466 00:50:03,570 --> 00:50:06,156 I've just come from sneaking around the ghost's castle 467 00:50:06,239 --> 00:50:09,576 and look what I found. 468 00:50:20,962 --> 00:50:22,798 Please sit down. 469 00:50:23,715 --> 00:50:27,844 I hope you will explain why you asked me to come here. 470 00:50:27,928 --> 00:50:30,138 The staff of the Kanburg Hotel, thanks to this picture, 471 00:50:30,222 --> 00:50:32,849 has been able to identify the mysterious Mr. Bender. 472 00:50:35,519 --> 00:50:37,646 I refuse to answer in front of an outsider. 473 00:50:37,729 --> 00:50:39,815 Mr. Steiner has my authorization. 474 00:50:45,779 --> 00:50:49,199 Yes, I was at the Kanburg last night. 475 00:50:49,282 --> 00:50:53,120 - Why did you use a false name? - For personal reasons. 476 00:50:53,203 --> 00:50:55,539 - What kind of personal reasons? - I can't tell you. 477 00:50:55,622 --> 00:50:56,790 Why? 478 00:50:56,873 --> 00:50:59,876 I told you. For personal reasons. 479 00:50:59,960 --> 00:51:02,629 Do you realize the situation you're in? 480 00:51:02,713 --> 00:51:04,381 No, not really. 481 00:51:04,464 --> 00:51:06,717 I could arrest you for murder. 482 00:51:07,050 --> 00:51:10,887 You'd be making a big mistake, Commissioner. I'm innocent. 483 00:51:10,971 --> 00:51:14,975 My friend, believe me, it's not enough to say, “I'm innocent.” 484 00:51:15,058 --> 00:51:17,060 You have to prove it. 485 00:51:17,728 --> 00:51:20,647 And it's your job to prove that I'm guilty. 486 00:51:20,731 --> 00:51:22,774 What time did you get to the hotel? 487 00:51:23,525 --> 00:51:26,903 I don't know. Around 7:00. 488 00:51:26,987 --> 00:51:29,531 - Did you come in your car? - Yes. 489 00:51:29,906 --> 00:51:32,075 - Were you alone? - I was. 490 00:51:32,409 --> 00:51:33,910 Are you sure? 491 00:51:35,412 --> 00:51:36,663 I'm sure. 492 00:51:36,747 --> 00:51:38,415 What did you do then? 493 00:51:39,124 --> 00:51:41,042 I took a room. 494 00:51:42,419 --> 00:51:44,087 And then? 495 00:51:44,421 --> 00:51:46,006 I don't remember. 496 00:51:46,089 --> 00:51:50,510 I went to bed, I tried to read and I fell asleep. 497 00:51:50,594 --> 00:51:52,429 What time was that? 498 00:51:53,889 --> 00:51:57,976 I wasn't expecting you to ask me. I didn't look at the time. 499 00:51:58,059 --> 00:52:00,687 You should leave your attitude outside. It won't help you here. 500 00:52:00,771 --> 00:52:02,981 I'm sorry, but it's the truth. 501 00:52:03,064 --> 00:52:05,108 Fine. Then what? 502 00:52:06,735 --> 00:52:08,403 I woke up. 503 00:52:09,821 --> 00:52:11,406 It was still dark. 504 00:52:11,490 --> 00:52:15,535 I couldn't go back to sleep, so I got up and went for a drive. 505 00:52:15,619 --> 00:52:18,246 - For how long? - I don't know exactly. 506 00:52:18,330 --> 00:52:19,956 What time did you come back? 507 00:52:21,333 --> 00:52:26,213 It must have been 7:00 or 7:30. 508 00:52:26,296 --> 00:52:29,049 A 10-year-old could come up with a better alibi. 509 00:52:29,466 --> 00:52:32,636 I'd come up with an alibi too if I'd committed a crime. 510 00:52:34,137 --> 00:52:35,305 Boro. 511 00:52:38,308 --> 00:52:42,646 Agent Norman has found the body of the other girl, horribly mutilated. 512 00:52:45,482 --> 00:52:46,775 Where did he find her? 513 00:52:46,858 --> 00:52:50,320 Half sunk in the swamp, close to the von Klaus castle. 514 00:52:51,154 --> 00:52:54,241 Good. We know everything we need to know now. 515 00:52:59,830 --> 00:53:03,708 Mr. von Klaus, you're under arrest for a serious crime. 516 00:53:10,173 --> 00:53:12,717 You're making a mistake, Commissioner. 517 00:53:12,801 --> 00:53:15,095 The judge will decide that. I've nothing more to say to you. 518 00:53:15,178 --> 00:53:16,513 Take him away. 519 00:53:26,064 --> 00:53:31,903 Congratulations. You've been a big help, for once. 520 00:53:31,987 --> 00:53:33,738 Don't thank me. 521 00:53:33,822 --> 00:53:37,117 I must be the stupidest journalist in the country. 522 00:53:37,200 --> 00:53:38,618 What? 523 00:53:39,244 --> 00:53:41,454 Von Klaus is innocent. 524 00:53:41,538 --> 00:53:44,416 What are you talking about? Didn't you hear him? 525 00:53:44,499 --> 00:53:46,835 I've never heard a more ridiculous statement. 526 00:53:46,918 --> 00:53:49,379 Von Klaus is an intelligent man. 527 00:53:49,462 --> 00:53:53,133 If he was the killer, he'd be full of alibis and easy answers. 528 00:53:53,508 --> 00:53:56,469 You've read a lot, but you haven't lived enough. 529 00:53:56,553 --> 00:53:59,556 Your conclusions are good... for detective novels. 530 00:53:59,639 --> 00:54:01,558 Real life is different. 531 00:54:02,601 --> 00:54:05,520 Think about it, son. How about a cigarette? 532 00:54:30,670 --> 00:54:32,255 It's me, Karine. 533 00:54:32,339 --> 00:54:34,257 I brought you something. 534 00:54:37,469 --> 00:54:40,513 - How are you doing? - Much better. 535 00:54:40,597 --> 00:54:43,767 - I just got in a panic. - I understand. 536 00:54:45,268 --> 00:54:47,062 My mother's death, 537 00:54:47,604 --> 00:54:49,606 all these crimes, 538 00:54:50,440 --> 00:54:52,692 Max's arrest. 539 00:54:52,776 --> 00:54:56,321 Ludwig, I can't believe your uncle is guilty. 540 00:54:56,947 --> 00:54:58,490 All the evidence points to him. 541 00:54:58,573 --> 00:55:01,743 But Max is a good man. He can't be a criminal. 542 00:55:06,706 --> 00:55:10,919 I loved my grandfather too. He seemed perfectly normal to me. 543 00:55:11,252 --> 00:55:15,799 He was also a great artist, a wonderful musician. 544 00:55:17,801 --> 00:55:20,428 And yet he was a murderer. 545 00:55:20,512 --> 00:55:23,098 You never told me about all these things. 546 00:55:25,433 --> 00:55:29,145 I want to escape from them. These stories haunt me. 547 00:55:29,229 --> 00:55:31,231 It's a real nightmare. I can't get free of them. 548 00:55:31,314 --> 00:55:32,816 Why? 549 00:55:33,984 --> 00:55:37,862 Why? You're not involved with them in any way. 550 00:55:42,534 --> 00:55:44,661 I'm a von Klaus. 551 00:55:45,870 --> 00:55:49,916 I'm their descendant, and I might one day become a murderer myself. 552 00:55:50,000 --> 00:55:52,085 How can you say that? 553 00:55:52,168 --> 00:55:54,087 It's all happened so quickly. 554 00:55:54,170 --> 00:55:57,007 I'll watch over you. 555 00:55:57,090 --> 00:55:59,092 I'll take care of you. 556 00:55:59,175 --> 00:56:03,054 We'll leave this place, and you can live the life you want. 557 00:56:03,138 --> 00:56:05,265 Yeah, I see you want to lock me up. 558 00:56:05,348 --> 00:56:07,934 You know just how to do it. I understand you very well. 559 00:56:08,018 --> 00:56:10,812 No, Ludwig, that's not it at all. 560 00:56:10,895 --> 00:56:13,398 I just want you not to think of anything. 561 00:56:13,481 --> 00:56:15,859 I want you to get back your peace of mind. 562 00:56:16,359 --> 00:56:20,071 Ludwig, please listen to me. I love you. 563 00:56:20,530 --> 00:56:23,950 I only want your happiness. Believe me, my love. 564 00:56:28,204 --> 00:56:30,749 Forgive me, Karine. Of course you're right. 565 00:56:35,545 --> 00:56:37,630 Everything has happened so quickly. 566 00:56:38,298 --> 00:56:42,302 Forget what I said. Stay by my side. We'll get married right away. 567 00:56:42,385 --> 00:56:44,846 I need you by my side. 568 00:56:45,388 --> 00:56:47,515 I've got nothing left, 569 00:56:47,599 --> 00:56:50,393 and I can't live alone in this castle. 570 00:56:50,477 --> 00:56:52,145 All right, Ludwig. 571 00:56:52,228 --> 00:56:53,480 We'll get married, 572 00:56:53,563 --> 00:56:57,650 and then we'll take a trip around the world. 573 00:56:57,734 --> 00:57:00,070 You'll become a famous pianist. 574 00:57:00,153 --> 00:57:03,031 I'll be your greatest admirer. 575 00:57:03,907 --> 00:57:07,410 One day, we'll come back here, to gather the spring flowers. 576 00:57:07,911 --> 00:57:09,829 We'll throw the doors open wide 577 00:57:09,913 --> 00:57:13,917 and the flowers' perfume will fill up this house, and the sunshine too. 578 00:57:14,459 --> 00:57:17,378 No more shadows, no more ghosts will haunt this place. 579 00:57:32,769 --> 00:57:34,938 Thank you, Karine. 580 00:57:36,189 --> 00:57:38,358 I've told you all about this family. 581 00:57:38,441 --> 00:57:40,276 It was time that bastard was arrested. 582 00:57:40,360 --> 00:57:43,530 - Do they know who the killer is? - It's Baron von Klaus. 583 00:57:43,613 --> 00:57:46,032 They took him right to police headquarters. 584 00:57:46,116 --> 00:57:48,493 Yeah, I saw him, and there's a crowd in front of the building 585 00:57:48,576 --> 00:57:50,870 who want to take him out and hang him. 586 00:57:50,954 --> 00:57:53,039 - Shut up! - How do you know it's him? 587 00:57:53,123 --> 00:57:55,208 I've known it for a long time. 588 00:57:55,291 --> 00:57:57,794 - Me too. - Who else could it be? 589 00:57:57,877 --> 00:57:59,379 Shut up! 590 00:58:04,592 --> 00:58:06,970 You've got a wicked tongue. 591 00:58:07,053 --> 00:58:08,304 Me? 592 00:59:36,893 --> 00:59:38,394 Good evening. 593 00:59:39,187 --> 00:59:41,231 Good evening, madam. 594 00:59:44,692 --> 00:59:48,154 What brings you here at this hour? Please have a seat. 595 00:59:51,324 --> 00:59:54,327 Commissioner, Max von Klaus is innocent. 596 00:59:54,410 --> 00:59:56,704 You must set him free. 597 00:59:56,788 --> 00:59:58,289 How do you know? 598 00:59:59,415 --> 01:00:02,460 I was with him that night at the Kanburg Hotel. 599 01:00:08,007 --> 01:00:10,635 Do you realize the seriousness of what you're telling me? 600 01:00:10,718 --> 01:00:13,763 Yes. We stayed there all night. 601 01:00:13,846 --> 01:00:15,348 Is he your lover? 602 01:00:16,099 --> 01:00:18,017 He has been for over a year now. 603 01:00:22,355 --> 01:00:24,732 Why didn't he tell me the truth? 604 01:00:25,650 --> 01:00:28,987 He's a good man. I have a daughter. 605 01:00:29,070 --> 01:00:32,240 The divorce isn't final yet so we keep it our secret 606 01:00:32,323 --> 01:00:33,992 to avoid involving me in a scandal. 607 01:00:34,075 --> 01:00:37,704 How did you get in the hotel that night without being seen? 608 01:00:37,787 --> 01:00:40,957 It's not the first time we've met each other there. 609 01:00:41,291 --> 01:00:43,668 The chambermaid opens the service door. 610 01:00:43,751 --> 01:00:45,837 Well, that's a piece of news! 611 01:00:47,005 --> 01:00:50,008 Why did they all lie to me at the hotel? 612 01:00:50,091 --> 01:00:53,845 To protect me. They know my comings and goings. 613 01:00:53,928 --> 01:00:55,847 I can't hide it anymore. 614 01:00:56,264 --> 01:00:59,142 I'll have your statement checked tomorrow. 615 01:00:59,809 --> 01:01:02,437 I promise you there won't be any scandal. 616 01:01:02,979 --> 01:01:05,940 - Where's your husband? - He lives somewhere in France. 617 01:01:06,024 --> 01:01:09,402 Our daughter is in college, and until Max and I - 618 01:01:11,112 --> 01:01:14,115 Commissioner, I swear I'm telling the truth. 619 01:05:13,938 --> 01:05:15,398 Lida! 620 01:05:28,786 --> 01:05:31,205 Stop him! 621 01:05:31,914 --> 01:05:35,334 Catch him! Hurry! 622 01:06:24,467 --> 01:06:25,843 Hurry! 623 01:06:26,969 --> 01:06:28,471 Follow me! 624 01:06:45,905 --> 01:06:47,907 Are you crazy? Don't go in there! 625 01:06:47,990 --> 01:06:50,951 - The forces of evil will come down on us. - It's the swamp man. 626 01:06:51,035 --> 01:06:53,412 We are no match for a phantom. 627 01:06:53,496 --> 01:06:56,374 If we went in there, he could kill every last one of us. 628 01:06:56,457 --> 01:06:58,876 No, not the cemetery! 629 01:08:10,823 --> 01:08:14,326 VON KLAUS FAMILY 630 01:08:25,087 --> 01:08:26,589 Come with me, please. 631 01:08:26,672 --> 01:08:30,092 - What's all this about? - You're free to go. 632 01:08:30,176 --> 01:08:31,802 Thank you. 633 01:09:18,224 --> 01:09:19,934 Good evening. 634 01:09:22,812 --> 01:09:24,939 Why did you do that? 635 01:09:25,022 --> 01:09:27,650 You're the most important thing in the world to me. 636 01:09:32,571 --> 01:09:34,114 My love. 637 01:09:55,302 --> 01:09:56,512 Hello. 638 01:09:57,137 --> 01:09:58,764 I'd like to see Baron von Klaus. 639 01:09:58,848 --> 01:10:00,641 Please come in, sir. 640 01:10:00,724 --> 01:10:03,185 Just a moment. I'll let the baron know you're here. 641 01:10:21,620 --> 01:10:23,122 What are you doing here? 642 01:10:23,664 --> 01:10:26,500 My name is Karl Steiner. I'm waiting for the baron. 643 01:10:27,293 --> 01:10:29,545 - Has anyone gone to call him? - Yes. 644 01:10:29,628 --> 01:10:32,214 You're Ludwig's fiancée, aren't you? 645 01:10:32,798 --> 01:10:34,300 How did you know? 646 01:10:34,383 --> 01:10:38,596 My job is to find things out and then tell what I know. 647 01:10:38,679 --> 01:10:42,016 - Do you enjoy it? - Sometimes I do. 648 01:10:42,099 --> 01:10:44,810 Think of all the crimes committed here recently. 649 01:10:44,894 --> 01:10:49,690 There's a noble side to the job that goes beyond just reporting facts. 650 01:10:49,773 --> 01:10:52,026 It helps the public stay informed. 651 01:10:52,109 --> 01:10:54,528 - Is that what a journalist does? - It's you. 652 01:10:59,116 --> 01:11:01,660 - What do you want now? - Please don't go, miss. 653 01:11:01,744 --> 01:11:03,662 Could you please give me a moment? 654 01:11:03,996 --> 01:11:08,167 Baron, I came to apologize. I made a mistake. 655 01:11:08,250 --> 01:11:11,462 After your deposition, I was convinced of your innocence. 656 01:11:11,545 --> 01:11:14,256 - Is that all? - I intervened on your behalf. 657 01:11:14,340 --> 01:11:16,425 I also intervened on Lida's behalf last night. 658 01:11:16,508 --> 01:11:20,137 I'm not asking you to thank me, but I'd like you to listen to me. 659 01:11:30,981 --> 01:11:34,610 Please forgive my angry tone. Come on in. 660 01:11:34,693 --> 01:11:36,111 Thank you. 661 01:11:39,740 --> 01:11:43,744 - Do you like to travel? - Yes, I think that's why I'm a journalist. 662 01:11:44,620 --> 01:11:46,455 I've dreamed of seeing the world ever since I was a child. 663 01:11:46,538 --> 01:11:50,501 The mysterious Indies, Egypt with its ancient pyramids. 664 01:11:50,584 --> 01:11:52,378 I love to travel myself. 665 01:11:52,461 --> 01:11:54,672 - I can see we have similar tastes. - Really? 666 01:11:54,755 --> 01:11:56,507 How do you know we have similar tastes? 667 01:11:56,590 --> 01:12:00,177 Since you admire this house, I should give you a tour. 668 01:12:00,260 --> 01:12:02,304 Yes, I would like that. 669 01:12:02,388 --> 01:12:05,474 There's a wonderful view from the tower. 670 01:12:23,742 --> 01:12:26,245 Ludwig's grandfather installed this telescope. 671 01:12:26,328 --> 01:12:29,248 You can see the swamps from here, as well as the road that leads there. 672 01:12:29,331 --> 01:12:32,126 - Ludwig comes here regularly. - With you? 673 01:12:32,209 --> 01:12:33,377 No, alone. 674 01:12:33,460 --> 01:12:36,171 Alone? Why's that? 675 01:12:36,255 --> 01:12:37,965 There's the road to the mountain. 676 01:12:38,048 --> 01:12:40,175 The Kanburg Hotel is at the top. 677 01:12:40,259 --> 01:12:42,261 It's a trendy place for winter sports. 678 01:12:42,344 --> 01:12:47,307 There's the path to the swamps where Ludwig's grandfather died. 679 01:12:47,891 --> 01:12:49,518 It's strange, 680 01:12:49,601 --> 01:12:53,647 but Ludwig seems drawn to the place where his grandfather died. 681 01:12:54,648 --> 01:12:56,525 Some kind of cult. 682 01:12:56,608 --> 01:13:00,487 Ludwig devoted himself to music to carry on my father's legacy, 683 01:13:00,571 --> 01:13:03,866 who, despite everything, was a great man. 684 01:13:10,080 --> 01:13:12,332 Do you still need me, madam? 685 01:13:12,416 --> 01:13:14,793 You can leave whenever you want, Margaret. I'll close up. 686 01:13:14,877 --> 01:13:16,795 - Very well, madam. - How elegant you look! 687 01:13:16,879 --> 01:13:19,339 It's nothing. See you tomorrow. Good-bye. 688 01:13:19,715 --> 01:13:21,717 Shall I escort you, Margaret? 689 01:13:23,260 --> 01:13:26,889 Thanks, but I'm not going home alone. Good night. 690 01:13:29,558 --> 01:13:33,145 The killer's lucky. He's got a great place to pursue his vice. 691 01:13:33,228 --> 01:13:36,648 On the contrary. Our murderer's taste is too vulgar. 692 01:13:36,732 --> 01:13:41,153 The first Baron von Klaus must have been more refined. 693 01:14:31,787 --> 01:14:34,206 That young girl you brought with you is charming. 694 01:14:34,289 --> 01:14:36,041 I can see why you'd rather be with her. 695 01:14:36,125 --> 01:14:38,293 She's my fiancée. 696 01:14:38,377 --> 01:14:43,382 It's different with her. I have to keep my distance, understand? 697 01:14:43,465 --> 01:14:45,467 She'll make a good wife. 698 01:14:52,015 --> 01:14:55,060 And I wouldn't, right? 699 01:15:04,987 --> 01:15:06,321 No. 700 01:15:17,708 --> 01:15:19,960 But you love me more than you love her. 701 01:15:21,545 --> 01:15:23,046 I don't know. 702 01:15:29,469 --> 01:15:32,431 When I'm with you, I love you to death. 703 01:15:33,557 --> 01:15:38,145 But I have a duty to continue the von Klaus family name. 704 01:15:39,688 --> 01:15:41,607 You're my only love. 705 01:15:42,357 --> 01:15:44,526 I'm crazy about you. 706 01:19:09,314 --> 01:19:12,901 - Where have you taken me? - To the von Klaus mansion. 707 01:19:14,569 --> 01:19:16,696 So it's you. 708 01:19:17,489 --> 01:19:19,408 You're the killer! 709 01:19:19,491 --> 01:19:21,827 I don't know. I really don't. 710 01:23:20,649 --> 01:23:22,525 You're the killer. 711 01:23:23,360 --> 01:23:24,944 You're the killer. 712 01:23:50,512 --> 01:23:52,764 Woe to her who comes near me. 713 01:23:52,847 --> 01:23:55,767 Yes, I'm the swamp man! 714 01:23:56,976 --> 01:23:58,269 Why? 715 01:23:58,978 --> 01:24:01,606 Why am I compelled to act this way? 716 01:24:02,524 --> 01:24:05,860 What power do you have to drive me to my death? 717 01:24:06,486 --> 01:24:08,113 You're capable of anything. 718 01:24:08,655 --> 01:24:13,034 Your voice rings in my ears, screaming at me every moment. 719 01:24:13,118 --> 01:24:17,831 I want to be rid of you, free to live like everyone else, 720 01:24:18,373 --> 01:24:20,542 surrounded by loved ones. 721 01:24:21,543 --> 01:24:24,045 Why is your will stronger than mine? 722 01:24:24,129 --> 01:24:25,588 Why? 723 01:25:04,669 --> 01:25:07,088 - It's not working. - No music! 724 01:25:07,172 --> 01:25:09,007 I already put my money in. 725 01:25:11,676 --> 01:25:13,178 Here. 726 01:25:49,714 --> 01:25:53,051 - Where are you going? - I've got a hunch about something. 727 01:25:53,134 --> 01:25:56,554 If you do something stupid, I won't get you out of it. 728 01:25:56,638 --> 01:25:57,972 Fine. 729 01:26:09,275 --> 01:26:11,069 I'm sorry. Good-bye, miss. 730 01:26:16,866 --> 01:26:18,034 Karine. 731 01:26:36,511 --> 01:26:37,971 Hello, Karine. 732 01:26:38,054 --> 01:26:42,350 I'm sorry to call you like that but I need to talk to you right now. 733 01:26:42,433 --> 01:26:43,768 What is it? 734 01:26:43,852 --> 01:26:47,272 You've got to promise me to keep this secret to yourself. 735 01:26:47,355 --> 01:26:49,148 I promise. 736 01:26:49,732 --> 01:26:52,861 - Do you remember the day you got here? - I do. 737 01:26:52,944 --> 01:26:55,446 - Were you with your fiancé? - I was. 738 01:26:55,530 --> 01:26:59,117 - After a rather long journey. - About 180 miles. 739 01:27:00,535 --> 01:27:02,996 What I'm going to ask you is of the utmost importance. 740 01:27:04,247 --> 01:27:05,874 Did you travel all night? 741 01:27:05,957 --> 01:27:08,793 No, he came to pick me up at 5:30 in the morning, I think. 742 01:27:08,877 --> 01:27:10,670 We left in a big hurry. 743 01:27:10,753 --> 01:27:13,047 I was scared and I asked him to slow down a bit. 744 01:27:13,131 --> 01:27:15,383 I was afraid of an accident. 745 01:27:21,681 --> 01:27:24,976 This is Ludwig's first statement. Read it. 746 01:27:26,019 --> 01:27:27,937 “Where did you spend the night?' 747 01:27:28,021 --> 01:27:30,231 'I came to pick up my fiancée at 10:00. 748 01:27:30,315 --> 01:27:33,860 We had eaten dinner and gone dancing before the trip.' 749 01:27:34,485 --> 01:27:36,279 'How far did you have to go?' 750 01:27:36,362 --> 01:27:39,365 'About 180 miles. We arrived at five past 7:00. 751 01:27:39,449 --> 01:27:44,203 I drove very slowly because my fiancée is afraid of high speeds.”' 752 01:27:47,290 --> 01:27:49,792 - Do you understand? - It can't be true. 753 01:27:49,876 --> 01:27:51,127 It is. 754 01:27:51,461 --> 01:27:53,171 He's the killer, I'm sure of it. 755 01:27:53,254 --> 01:27:56,925 - No, that's impossible! - Control yourself. Stay calm. 756 01:27:57,759 --> 01:27:59,802 Try hard to remember. 757 01:27:59,886 --> 01:28:03,932 When he came to pick you up, how did he act? 758 01:28:04,432 --> 01:28:07,936 He seemed tired and nervous. 759 01:28:08,311 --> 01:28:11,773 Listen. This is very important. 760 01:28:11,856 --> 01:28:15,568 Have you noticed Ludwig acting very strange lately? 761 01:28:15,652 --> 01:28:19,113 Yes. He spends whole days locked in that cellar. 762 01:28:19,864 --> 01:28:21,574 It was his grandfather's workshop. 763 01:28:21,658 --> 01:28:24,202 It was closed for years. 764 01:28:24,285 --> 01:28:25,995 He's the only one who has a key. 765 01:28:26,079 --> 01:28:28,206 I don't know what he does locked up in there. 766 01:28:28,665 --> 01:28:30,792 He'll drive himself mad. 767 01:28:31,501 --> 01:28:35,338 - Have you ever gone inside? - No, he never let me. 768 01:28:35,421 --> 01:28:37,715 Karine, you've got to help me. I must see that cellar. 769 01:28:37,799 --> 01:28:40,051 - But how? - I need proof. 770 01:28:40,635 --> 01:28:42,303 You've got to get him out of the cellar. 771 01:28:42,387 --> 01:28:45,139 Ask him to take you dancing at the Kanburg Hotel. 772 01:28:45,598 --> 01:28:48,309 Be very affectionate. Don't be afraid of him. 773 01:28:49,143 --> 01:28:51,354 In the meantime, I'll get into the cellar. 774 01:28:51,729 --> 01:28:53,898 If Ludwig is the killer, 775 01:28:53,982 --> 01:28:56,442 I know I'll find the proof there. 776 01:28:56,776 --> 01:29:00,571 Very well. Tell me what I have to do. 777 01:32:35,912 --> 01:32:38,456 Call the commissioner in Holfen. He should be at home. 778 01:32:38,539 --> 01:32:42,168 Tell him to send all his men to the swamps if he wants to catch the killer. 779 01:32:43,211 --> 01:32:47,381 Commissioner, Mr. von Klaus says to go to the swamps right away. 780 01:32:47,757 --> 01:32:49,634 That's where the killer is! 781 01:33:17,078 --> 01:33:18,955 Why did you bring me here? 782 01:33:21,082 --> 01:33:23,251 We'll go to the Kanburg afterwards. 783 01:33:23,334 --> 01:33:27,505 I like to visit the spot where my poor grandfather died that night. 784 01:33:27,588 --> 01:33:30,341 Let's get out of here, Ludwig. I don't like this place. 785 01:33:30,424 --> 01:33:33,678 - But you don't know it. - Ludwig, please, come on. 786 01:33:33,761 --> 01:33:35,846 Take me to the hotel. 787 01:33:37,431 --> 01:33:41,102 If we go to the Kanburg, it will all be over. 788 01:33:41,185 --> 01:33:44,355 When that stupid journalist finds what he's looking for, 789 01:33:44,939 --> 01:33:46,816 I'll be arrested. 790 01:33:47,233 --> 01:33:49,110 What is there to find out? 791 01:33:52,571 --> 01:33:54,907 This is the realm of peaceful silence and death. 792 01:33:54,991 --> 01:33:59,870 Ludwig, you're scaring me. Let's go, please! 793 01:33:59,954 --> 01:34:01,747 I love you, Ludwig. 794 01:34:03,040 --> 01:34:04,417 Ludwig! 795 01:34:08,129 --> 01:34:09,463 Karine! 796 01:37:06,807 --> 01:37:09,894 Forget them. Forget everything. 797 01:37:10,478 --> 01:37:11,979 Come. 798 01:37:12,521 --> 01:37:16,484 Join me in the eternal peace of the swamps. 799 01:37:21,363 --> 01:37:22,114 Come. 800 01:37:43,969 --> 01:37:45,346 Karine! 801 01:38:17,711 --> 01:38:19,463 Get him in the car.