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Promise you'll take care of my girl.

I will if you promise to take care of mine, too.

I promise.

I'd give you a kiss too, if my jealous guy was not present.

Am I not a chum?

Careful, chum or I'll go back and console myself with Sylvia.

Jules, darling?

Where are you?

Good morning, Sylvia.

Your dress rocks!

Oh Mike, you were sublime!

You scared me so much, you naughty boy!

You always have a kind word for all people, thank you.

Whatever's happened to the others?

I guess they've gone hunting.

Oh, you mean we're all alone?

Yes.

I guess so.

Splendid!

Splendid!

What is... splendid?

All these days I've hardly listened to anything else but "splendid".

Anything that might explain all this daily wandering of ours.

Our watch keeping of the beaches.

The most peculiar way you chose the house we're staying at.

Your not wanting to contact anyone down at the village.

And in general...

this whole thing...

this isolation has started getting on my nerves.

Please tell me, what are you working on this time?

A little more patience

and the idea for my new book will soon be complete.

You know my work method, don't you?

Sure. You like setting up some sort of scandal

and watch it unfold.

That's how I achieve the best recreation of life.

I experience my story myself, that's how my writing comes out more realistic.

Now tell me, what do you see over there?

I see...

A darling little girl playing with her parents.

How overjoyed they all seem to be!

Just about the happiest family I ever saw.

And that little girl is so pretty, a real angel.

Do you believe that...

they'd do anything not to lose her?

I'm not following. What do you mean?

I believe I was quite clear.

Don't tell me you're about to set up something with this girl & her parents?

Indeed I am!

Such a thing would be a crime!

I'd call it a game.

Don't forget that you owe your own success to a game like this.

The success that made you one of the most popular models in just a few days.

That was a dirty game!

You knew it was.

Yet you didn't refuse to play it.

Please, don't! You're hurting me!

You'll never do this again, baby, eh?

OK then, pals. Listen...

The Mastermind in our company will now talk to us about a fantastic idea he has.

Quite an original game.

Perhaps the most original game we've ever played.

We're listening, Danny.

Thanks for the nice introduction, my beauty.

The game I'd like us to play, is a very trendy one.

We'll kidnap a little girl

and ask her parents for ransom of...

say, 500.000 drachmas...

so that we give her back to them alive in two days.

Or...

Or what?

And if the parents find the money, then what?

Then...

Then we'll give them the money as well as the little girl back.

What about the parents' anxiety during these days, you thought about that?

- Correct. - Let them have some money as a compensation, then.

A fantastic idea!

This will really help us a lot.

Do the parents have money?

That's unlikely.

They'll have to look for it.

Right.

In that case wouldn't you say that two days is too little a time

for them to raise an amount like that? - You're right.

Let's make it three days.

Any more comments, suggestions?

Come on now, people. Help us do something new

and break up the routine!

Can't you see we've all started getting bored?

I'll look after the child.

What will you do, honey?

The only thing I could do is offer the parents 50.000 drachmas

for the anguish they'll go through.

Sorry about you, dear, but unfortunately we're leaving tomorrow

so we won't enjoy participating in our friends' innovative game.

No one's forcing you to stay.

Nonetheless...

I want you to know that it is only a game.

Nothing more.

An idea for your new book, too, right?

An amazing idea, Danny, only

you still haven't told us where the fun is, the break from routine.

This is exactly where the break from routine lies.

I have a list of duties and specialties for those willing to participate.

Each one

will act according to my plan.

We must act like professional kidnappers.

We therefore need to

take all the precautions they would take.

What do you think of the game?

Well... I've played even worse ones with him.

You see, I shouldn't forget that I'm his own creation.

So I agree with it. What do you think of the game?

I thought you knew already.

He's the only person who lends me money.

I owe him so much that I'm already on his side.

Your side, too.

Myriam...

Don't you think it's about time you got away from him?

You've already paid him off for the help he gave you.

When will he ever stop standing between us?

I could do anything for you if only you wanted it.

I'm too expensive to be supported by your loans.

I'll wait for you at the boat tonight.

Even if you say you won't come

I'll still wait for you.

Yvonne!

Yvonne!

Honey!

We're back!

Come and help daddy and mom!

The child is not in.

Don't worry. She must be playing nearby.

She must be at the swing. We'll be back before you make lunch.

Eddie!

Eddie!

Tell me that it's a prank.

"If you want to see your daughter alive again

you must collect 500.000 drachmas in three days' time.

In 3 days we'll notify you about the next moves.

Keep away from the Police.

We're constantly watching you."

Tell me it's a prank.

Some sort of game.

A thing like that can't be true.

If it is a game, we'll soon find out.

If it isn't, we can't afford to waste any time.

The money they're asking for is too much.

You think the child may have been hurt?

Don't think of such things.

Then...

We must notify the Police.

- Come, now... - No, no, no, no.

I can see very clearly that... Oh God!

Please, calm down.

We'll think of something. We have so many friends.

Come now, calm yourself.

And carefully listen to what I'll say.

You'll take snapshots of whatever takes place around our tent.

Every move or person, even if you find them of no importance.

I'll do all I can to find money.

We've helped so many friends in the past. We'll make it.

Old chum Eddie! The pride of our battalion!

And above all, my saviour.

Shawl...

I'm happy to see you again.

I need your help.

I can see you're capable of helping me.

Let's have a talk.

So then?

I'm in urgent need of 500.000 drachmas, be it today or tomorrow.

I don't care about the interest I'll pay.

One day for all that money?

You're being blackmailed?

It sounds very grave, I can guess.

Don't deny it.

There's no time. Can you help me, yes or no?

Don't worry.

Of course I'll help you.

But I want some information.

What is this, Eddie? Who would dare to blackmail you? You of all people?

I'm paying whatever the amount is. You see?

You've changed a lot, Eddie. I can hardly tell it's you.

Don't tell me you're about to give the blackmailers money.

Very well.

Tell me nothing.

I'll see what I can do to help you.

But I need time.

I got no time. Two days, that's all I got.

Rest assured. It'll all be taken care of.

Angelo...

May I have a word?

Excuse me.

Pretty boy, a friend of mine needs money.

I must help him out.

It's as if you're dealing with me.

How much?

How soon?

500.000 drachmas till tomorrow. It's really urgent.

I said that's out of the question. Will that be all?

If you want to double the interest do it now, there's no time to waste.

I'm paying whatever.

Guarantee?

I'm your guarantee. Take some advice.

I know you inside-out. You know me too.

I'll wait for you tomorrow at 12.

If you'll excuse me, gentlemen.

If I don't lay my hands on the money I can hardly believe it.

Consider it done and believe it.

So, we haven't seen each other since the Army, right?

5 years or 6?

Six.

I heard you got married. Are you happy?

Yes and you?

I made a couple of efforts but

I never made it. I was unlucky.

Women seem to have gone bad in our days.

Also, you didn't tell me. You have any children?

A little girl.

OK then...

See you tomorrow.

Thanks a lot.

It was my duty. Listen.

In order that you pay your loan back

you need a good job.

I have one for you.

We do some Private Police training

and a good trainer like yourself is always useful.

I'll keep it in mind, thank you very much.

I knew you'd manage, my love. I knew it.

Last night I found new instructions.

First we give them the money, then they will give the child back to us.

I'm scared. I haven't seen her for so many days.

The child is well. Don't worry.

- Did everything work out? - Yes, fine.

Did you make any use of the camera?

Yes, I finished the whole film but I didn't notice anything suspicious.

How is the child?

You have the money?

Tell me how she is, asshole, or...

She's fine, don't worry. Drop the packet in my direction, quick.

If the amount is right and you haven't involved the Police

You have my word.

Then your wife can wait at the Golden Shore tonight.

Alone, is that clear?

It is but beware, if anything happens to the child you're done for.

Did you hear?

And now that this lovely game is nearing its end

I'd like to ask you, my friend...

Are you satisfied?

By all means.

Everything turned out the way we wanted.

Didn't I tell you it would be an easy game?

I believe we've gone too far.

Just for the fun of it.

You should have seen his face when he asked me about his child.

The hatred in his eyes!

We should have left with the others.

Come on, now. What's with you, people?

It's all over now.

And by God

I've never seen a better villainous speargun in my whole life.

And all this simply to excite the mind of a writer with no inspiration.

Go on, Myriam, tell him!

Tell him it was a silly game!

Don't tell me that you agree with him!

Now that we've reached the end, it makes no difference.

The girl keeps asking for her mother.

We'd better not give her any more sleeping pills.

Let's get it over with and take her to her parents right now.

Hold it a minute!

Hold it, please!

No such hurry...

Let's not take down what we so patiently built.

Don't you forget there's always the Police.

Tonight...

I will personally deliver the girl and the money to the parents.

I'll also make them the present we've promised.

And so

this dirty game, as you called it

will end up fine.

As simple as that, my friend.

I'm not your friend anymore!

Roman patriots, my friends

our goal today is not to quarrel

but to work our way out of this difficult circumstance.

In my opinion the issue is very simple.

Tonight I take the girl and the money back to the parents

then I meet the rest of you at the airport.

And that's all.

With your permission, Danny.

You should by no means encounter the parents yourself right now.

It is too late for any excuse.

All they want is their child.

I don't like being ignored.

Or perhaps you didn't know that?

Damn it...

I must get this darn book finished at some point.

Mike asked me out tonight.

If you do not object, that is.

And if I do, what will you do then?

Well... I'm still going out.

No reason for you to ring the bell every time you return.

Wherever you may go, you'll still come back to me.

Because you love two things.

Money and fame.

Is that all?

Mike, are you mad? Put me down, please.

Never seen you so jolly before.

You're a different man today. A happy one.

How could I not be?

What else could it take? But holding you in my arms.

You're so beautiful today.

Here's to you!

Here's to you!

To us, then!

It's as if you want to tell me something.

Yeah...

I'd like to... - Say it then!

I've thought a lot about you.

You can't possibly want to spend your life with Danny.

I think you know what Danny means to me.

It didn't stop me from coming to you before.

Or now.

Myriam, I love you.

And I don't want to share you.

I only wanted to make a start, now I've made it.

Soon I'll be working on the stage.

I want to make plans for the future.

I want us to make them together, my love.

Hey bad boy

even if this is acting, it's so good I'm convinced.

You said... you needed a start.

And now you've made it.

What did you mean?

The kidnapping money?

But how...

Ours, Myriam. Ours!

The start I was talking about. That I needed to start a new life.

Now I can see why you're so jolly!

You got money...

You got the whole world.

Even you, Myriam.

Silly! And you waited so long before telling me?

Only a few months, in case the Police have kept the numbers.

- What if our pals know? - Only you know it.

Anyway, they can't do anything now. The parents wanted their child.

And I... - And I... I want you!

Excuse me.

Could I see you in private, sir?

Yes, why not?

So?

I hope you enjoyed it.

Yes, very much.

The food was really superb.

I'll definitely come again.

What is it, sir?

Oh, nothing serious. If you don't have your credit card on you

we could send you the bill at home.

I can't see why.

Because this money's counterfeited.

Stop it, please.

Stop it, Myriam.

Stop it, Myriam, please stop!

Shut up, can't you hear me?

Shut up I say!

Leave me alone!

You can't leave now that I need you!

You won't leave!

Leave me alone, I don't want you anymore!

Forgive me, my love.

You don't know what this means to me.

What I know is that I pity you.

- Myriam! - Leave me alone!

If you had asked me for the money, the interest might not have been that high.

I can't stay much longer, my husband is waiting for me.

If by any chance you can't give the money by the 1st of the month

it's not the end of the world. I can help you somewhat.

Everything allright?

Yes, but what surprises me is all these precautions he takes every time...

You look tired. Perhaps you'd prefer dinner out tonight?

No, darling. We better hurry back

cause the pedagogue was leaving early today and the child would be alone.

And of course, you must be worn out yourself.

It's not the job that tires me out, it's the people Murray got me involved with.

Be patient, darling.

Perhaps you should stop the evening job.

The school alone tires you enough.

The child needs you more.

And you... don't you need me?

You mean that Mike...

only gave the girl back and kept the money?

Yes.

And when he decided to take me out

he found out it was fake.

He had the nerve to take me out on fake money.

The bastard!

You know what that means?

I must talk to him.

Someone broke in through the kitchen door!

Did anything happen to the child?

What happened?

A 6-year-old girl was strangled after being raped.

- Forensic's in yet? - Yes, they're done already.

How's the mother?

Not well, in fact.

The shock was tremendous.

My God!

It's not your fault, love.

I must notify our pals.

I'm glad...

I'm glad you came early, darling.

You must take the child to school.

There is no child anymore.

I'll find him.

I'll find him very soon, I promise you.

It's me, again.

I'm a father too and I absolutely sympathize with you.

I know that if you wanted you could help us find the one or the ones who did it.

Why are you not speaking?

What are you waiting for?

The next victim may be one of these children here.

It may be my own child.

Or your second child.

I know you quite well, as well as the way you think.

I'm only telling you this.

Don't let your rage turn into a lust for revenge.

One man's not enough to find your daughter's assassin.

Don't forget that.

Why don't you help us?

Good luck, then!

Rosie, please. Try to remember.

You've looked after our daughter for years.

She must have told you something ever since we came back from holiday.

But I told you. I can't remember anything in particular.

Believe me, I'm trying but...

Oh God, why?

I insist because you're the only person who can help me.

In that darned place a lot of things happened to all of us.

Therefore, after we came back, the girl must have been somewhat different.

Did she ever tell you whether she enjoyed her holday

or made any new friends or saw anything peculiar?

She never told you anything?

We avoided asking to spare her the trauma. But to you, her friend she...

Before holiday she'd say she wanted to be a teacher like her mom.

But afterwards, she never said anything about it again.

She spoke about a woman friend she met

and she wanted to become a model.

Yes, I remember now.

Whenever she watched the TV commercials

she got up and tried to imitate them.

She would do their gags

and I and madam laughed proudly with her.

She told you she wanted to be a model? Then we must look for a woman.

This is very important. It will surely lead us somewhere for a start.

Tell me, Rosie.

Can you remember from all the commercials

which woman model she was mostly impressed by?

I can't remember, damn it! I can't!

I'm sure you can remember.

Did she ever point out her friend to you? Did she mention her name?

I'm sorry I can't help you any more.

It was a huge chess set.

And a very pretty girl jumped around among the pawns.

A stockings commercial.

That's what it was!

Then the little girl would point towards the model and shouted

That's her! That's my friend!

Well done, Rosie! That's great! I knew you'd make it, I knew it!

I got these photos here, wanna take a look?

This one! She looks very much like the model.

You were great as always.

Enough for today. Till tomorrow, same time.

Switch it off and let's go.

Who are you, mister?

What do you want?

In case you don't remember me, I'm the father of the girl that...

- I don't understand. - The girl you kidnapped.

I told you I don't understand what you're talking about.

What connection could I have with...

Yes, you have. You and your friends did it.

If you don't leave, I'll call the Police.

What is it you want?

I only want their names from you, so speak.

Speak!

I don't know...

Tell me who else was with you?

Their names, quick! Speak!

Tell me, quick!

Speak!

Who else was with you, speak!

Who set the whole thing, speak!

I want his name, say it!

Danny.... Arnold...

Who?

The girl's father?

The Police? No!

Not the Police.

I'll take care of this.

I'll explain and he'll understand, don't worry.

Yes.

I'll wait for you.

Is this you, Moran?

Listen.

Something very serious is going on.

The girl's father found out all about us from Myriam. He's after us.

Perhaps you should go away until things settle down.

You may be right. We'll go to our country house for a while.

Call us when you have news.

What's your phone number?

Myriam, you?

I swear.

I didn't do it.

It was sort of a game. I didn't do it!

Why my child, scumbag?

It wasn't me... I swear...

Believe me!

Not me!

Speak.

Who was it?

Let me explain.

Say who did it!

Mike.

Where is he now?

- He took the money. - Where is he now?

I don't know.

After...

After what happened, he took the money...

...and disappeared...

Where've you been? You're not well yet.

Today's the 1st of the month.

You forgot, darling?

I met Mr. Angelo.

The man who lent us the money...

Well, I had to do something, too...

I was almost worried you were late but I forgive you

because you're very beautiful today.

Sounds like you want to say a bit more

but you're hesitating.

I damn like you, that's all.

So then...

pretty boy...

I'm bound to believe that the money you lent us

is a little dirty.

You're letting me down, baby.

You know of any clean business that gives you so much money in one go?

Or perhaps...

they look dirty to you now that your job is done.

You know

the man you gave the money to...

is my husband.

- He is? - Yes.

He needed it to pay some scumbags

who took away our little girl.

When we lend money we never ask any questions.

Come on now, kiss me.

Let me go!

So we paid them with the money you gave us

and they gave us our girl back

and we got our happiness back. - What's wrong with you now?

We'd be...

even happier...

if the money you lent us...

had not been fake.

- I don't understand. - They thought we were the swindlers.

They came back...

and killed our little girl.

Poppycock...

If a thing like that was true we'd know right away.

You take us for amateurs?

I did something, too.

I'll be gone for a few days.

Promise that when you find him you'll bring him to me?

I promise.

Come in.

Mr. Moran is expecting you.

I'm glad you came.

The more I know about this case the more I'll be able to help you.

I see.

If you're willing to pay for a bodyguard it means things are not that good.

Let's not waste any time then. Tell me, how many people know you're here?

Danny, a friend of mine and my girlfriend.

- Danny Arnold, the writer? - Yes.

- When did you last see your friend? - Three days ago.

He advised me to come here. I expect he'll soon be arriving.

Forget about him. He's not coming.

Why not?

Because he's dead.

So you see, the more you tell me about this story

the more I'll be able to help you.

Then let's go inside.

We'll talk better there.

- Mr. Moran? - Yes?

What's the name of the man who caused this whole thing?

Green. Eddie Green.

Are you safe there, Mike?

Why don't you hide yourself in the Fairy Village?

At the "Cave Hotel".

Meanwhile, I'll get your passport ready and I'll try to meet you there.

The borders are very close and I won't have any trouble getting you accross.

Bye Mike.

You know why I'm here.

It's time you paid for my girl, Moran.

I'll nevertheless give you a chance to defend yourself.

Don't interfere until I have explained everything.

Murray, you?

I'm glad I saved your life.

The man you're looking for is Mike.

These people here have nothing to do with your child's death.

Especially Moran... Take cover!

No! No!

It's no use, pal.

I heard Sylvia...

saying that Mike...is hiding...

in Fairy Village...

near the borders.

There's something shouting inside me.

It could be my daughter's voice seeking vengeance.

It could be madness.

Who is it?

Listen to me, Mike and don't interrupt me.

I'm calling from the village.

Sylvia paid me to get you across the borders.

Why don't come by and talk?

No time for talk. Listen carefully to the instructions I'll give you.

Behind your hotel

there's a stream leading to a small bridge.

I'll wait for you there. If you don't show up the job is off. Agreed?

Agreed.

You're lucky to be with us.

Had we not found you, who knows what the man would do to you?

Credit to Sylvia who notified us. Birdie will soon be caught.

Please, show some mercy!

Don't! Show mercy!

Like you showed my daughter...

No, please. Please, listen to me.

It wasn't me who killed the girl.

All my hopes were on that money.

When I found out it was fake I went mad.

I got furious, unable to control myself.

My only thought was avenging on you.

When I got to your house

the girl was on the bed...

Some bum was trying to rape her.

He heard the door creak

he startled, attacked me and ran away.

He was like a madman...

mad...

a real madman!

The girl was already dead.

I dropped the money in the room and left.

I swear it.

I didn't kill her!

I didn't!

I could never do such a thing.

Please...

Have mercy on me!

Have mercy on me!

He says he didn't do it.

Don't believe him, darling.

He can't fool me.

He can't.

I swear it to you.

It wasn't me.

In your eyes I see my daughter's blood.

Her blood is seeking blood.

Stop it!

Why don't you give up?

Can't you see you've killed all these people for nothing?

- Our girl was the world to us. - If only you'd listened to me before.

They've all paid, as I wanted them to.

You were an army hero and your lust made you a common murderer!

Society made me as I am.

Come, my love.

We're late.

The child is awaiting us.

English subs by neverever for CG (Feb. 2015)