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THE RED SPIDER by Marcin Koszałka

CRACOW 1967

Next to go is Karol Kremer.

Flying forward one-and-a-half somersault, pike.

9, 9.5...

9, 9.5, 9.

- Good work today. - Nice jump, champ.

Karol, we need to drink to this.

Let's go, champ!

The wall of death, wall of thrills!

Ladies and gentlemen, we are about to begin!

A phenomenal show of a man teasing death!

A wall six meters high...

and the astronaut of the motorcycle...

will present superhuman skills!

It's the wall of thrills!

We ask for absolute silence and no smoking.

Ladies and gentlemen, let the show begin!

He'll fall.

Ladies and gentlemen, and now the highlight of our show...

The riskiest ride, the hardest ride!

The ride in darkness with blindfolded eyes!

We warn those of nervous disposition to look away.

Like an astronaut in the dark, he beat gravity!

The master of acrobatics! Zygmunt Jaświłko!

- Hi mom. - Hey.

How was it?

I've never seen anything like it.

He wasn't scared. It was clear to see.

He was right on the edge.

Indiana 850 motor.

Incredible.

You want some tea?

Renata...

Renata, let me in.

Renata...

City police established operation group "Red Spider"...

Its' aim is to catch a dangerous serial killer...

They call them crazy daredevils...

Those who reach mountain summits in the hardest and most risky way.

ANOTHER BRUTAL MURDER OF A CHILD

What if those so called lunatics and daredevils are regular people...

...who just experience reality more intensively than most of us?

Maybe that's not what makes them so special...

Maybe they just look for excitement elsewhere?

AN 11-YEAR-OLD BOY KILLED

A WOMAN KILLED WITH A CROWBAR

14 Polish alpinists undertook another expedition to Caucasus.

Let's listen to one of them, maybe we'll understand...

One morning we gathered by the northern wall of the mountain...

It's 4277 meters high and its' northern wall is more than 1200 meters high...

Citizen, beware! The police warns you!

Be cautious after dark!

Don't become a victim!

Citizen, beware! The police warns you!

A smelter named after Lenin...

Dad...

Karol...

Built by Soviet and Polish engineers...

I have a patient in a minute.

- Doctor? - Mrs. Helena. What's wrong?

Please, be careful.

VETERINARY CLINIC

Please, after you.

Good evening dad.

In Warsaw thousands of fans waiting for their idols.

Mick Jagger.

The lucky ones, who got the tickets couldn't hear much anyway.

It's not for listening to anyway. It's for living it.

Do you like it?

Rock & Roll.

What?

Nothing.

Mother has dinner for you.

Karol, there you are. Come on.

I've got this thing for you, on the table.

There were some doubts, but after he killed that boy, we were sure.

You'll never believe, what he uses...

A regular hammer, from a store.

Interesting, isn't it?

You should come to the autopsy and watch.

That's where real anatomy is.

- When are the med school exams? - In June.

Your father will take care of it.

I'll bring you something extra.

Karol?

Are you Karol?

Are you going to the city?

- Do you want me to walk you ma'am? - I'm Danka.

I'm from a newspaper:

I'm doing a sport photo-reportage.

They say you're the best.

The best, but only in Cracow, not beyond.

How about going for a beer?

Mom doesn't like it when I'm late.

The body of 12-year-old boy was found. It's the eleventh victim of the killer.

Jacky...

In public, children should be accompanied by adults at all times.

Wait.

Eat, eat Jacky.

- Thank you. Good bye. - Good bye.

- See you in a week. - Thank you.

Next, please.

- Good afternoon. - Good afternoon.

First time, isn't it?

- What's the dog's name? - Jack.

Hey Jack.

Please, take a seat.

We'll register the dog...

- Where does the dog live? - Sarego 20.

The old town...

- Apartment number? - Eight.

Breed...

Put the dog there, please.

What's wrong?

He's been moody recently.

Without energy.

On the blanket...

Show me your belly.

Show me.

It's hard.

He must have eaten something.

Jacky...

We'll fix this.

Please, sit down.

- With the dog? - Yes.

Here is the medication.

10 drops twice a day, with meals for 12 days.

I'll write it down for you.

Don't worry. He should be better by evening.

- All instructions are here. - Thank you.

- Good bye. - Good bye.

Are we expecting anyone?

No.

Good evening. Staniak. The veterinary.

Good evening.

Has the dog already had the drops?

Have you already given them?

Not yet.

That's good, I'm sorry, I've given the wrong drug.

- May I? - But of course.

- I'll make some tea. - Go.

These are the right ones.

It's my mistake. I'm sorry.

I'll write how to apply them.

It's a rare breed in Poland. How did you get it?

A friend left him, he emigrated West.

They get sick, because of the ears.

What does your son do, if I may ask?

He's a diver, in a military club.

My wife and I want him to become a doctor.

Again, my apologies. I've been busy recently.

Don't worry about it.

We understand this calling. Husband is also a doctor.

Oh, really?

What specialization?

He is the head of radiology department in the railway hospital.

Diagnosis is an important job.

A man has to help in saving lives.

Here is the tea.

Thank you.

- Some cake? - No, thank you. I don't eat pastries.

What do you think about, what's going on in the city?

About the killer?

I think his fate is doomed.

I won't bother you anymore. Again, my apologies.

- Thank you. Good night. - Good night.

I'll walk the gentleman to the door...

Good bye.

Good bye.

Coach?

Three minutes.

Where is Karol?

He's not here.

Hurry UP-

Good morning, it's Staniak, the veterinary.

Could I speak with your son?

Thank you.

You must bring the dog for a check up.

Tomorrow evening.

Best regards to your parents.

The olympic collection?

Why are you walking around the house like this?

Take an aspirin and sweat it out.

You're not going to the training?

I don't feel so well.

Don't stand in the cold. Come on, I'll make some food.

- It will be fine here - Turn him to this side.

Good.

- With the beret in the frame? - Of course.

Ready... and let's go.

After my 'action' wait a second.

- Are you ready? - Yes.

- Camera. - Rolling.

Action!

For the first time in the history of criminology, a sculpture of the killer had been made.

As we've been told it's a worldwide phenomenon.

If anyone sees or meets a person looking like that...

call the police emergency number in Cracow...

332-39. I repeat...

Let's be cautious! Don't become a victim!

Come on, Jack. Come on.

Come on.

Come here.

Show me the belly...

He's all right.

There's no sense in prolonging this, is there?

I just wonder how you're gonna do this?

You will hit me in the back of the head, won't you?

That's the way you do it, isn't it?

Come on.

There you go.

November 12th, last year...

Police found an unidentified body of a boy...

The cause of death was a blow in the the head.

Was that you?

What do you do with the tools?

I throw them in the lake.

In the old quarry.

Lutek, I left the keys at work.

They're over there.

Where?

In the raincoat pocket.

You still have patients?

It's Karol.

Good evening.

My husband told me, he'd met you.

You should invite the young man for dinner.

- Fine. - So, invite him.

Tomorrow?

With pleasure.

I'm off then.

Close the door.

So, you swim?

I dive, dive into water.

- Do you have any siblings? - No, I don't.

In fact, we don't have children...

When you're childless, people treat you like you've committed a crime.

- We wanted... - Move the apples.

- Mountains? - Yes.

It's husband posing with his grandma and a stuffed bear.

- He was so scared of it... - Come and eat something sweet.

- Come on Karol, sit down. - Please do.

I guess I did a good job. The pastry looks really good.

Do you have to tell everyone about the children?

What's the point?

- I'll clean after the guest. - Leave it. I'll clean.

- I'll clean. - I say leave it.

Good morning.

The photo editor's room?

Who are you looking for?

Danka, the photographer.

End of the hall and to the right.

Thank you.

Good morning.

Hey Danka.

- Are you still doing this reportage? - Wait.

Can you take a look? I can make them bigger.

- Are you still doing it? - I am.

Maybe you could take photos of me?

Wait.

One moment.

Do you want to, or not?

Fine.

- Do you have the photos for me? - I'm sorry, here.

So, I'm off.

Let me.

Your father has never learnt that either

Don't you want to know who I'm going with?

Have fun.

- Did you take the number? - I did.

Welcome, good evening.

Table number 22.

Please, ma'am...

Thank you.

Please, sir.

Would you like anything to drink?

Maybe... a lemonade...

- Lemonade. - Excellent, of course.

Good evening.

There you are.

For you, sir.

Have a great evening.

Welcome ladies and gentlemen, after our transatlantic voyage...

to the Bahamas and Finland...

We are going to play for you tonight! Let's show some fire!

No sitting, no hesitating. Let's have fun!

All the couples are dancing!

Two shots.

Thank you very much ladies and gentlemen.

Ladies and gentlemen, a song that is evergreen.

Thank you.

Don't look at me ever again with this gaze...

Don't tell me that you love me ever again...

Don't you poison the words with bitterness ever again...

Let's go back inside.

Show me.

I don't have a tissue.

You took a blow...

Show me.

It hurts...

Wait.

A glove.

A pocket knife.

Do you always take something away from them?

How do you know it's the right person?

Sometimes I know, sometimes I don't.

Do you like it?

Take it.

Karol?

Are you there?

Yes, dad?

Tomorrow there's is surgery, remember?

I know, I know.

You'll come and watch.

Fuck, go, go, go!

Open up!

- Get in, bitch! - Go!

What the fuck are you staring at?

I'm selling. You want to buy it?

- Russian Zorka, really? - Yeah.

Stay, it's a good spot.

To the left.

Good.

Look straight ahead.

Look at me.

Don't laugh.

Come with me to Wrocław.

I have a commission to shoot an exhibition.

Szapocznikow, she makes casts of the body.

I have championships.

You'll win some other time.

Will you come?

What if I killed that boy at the fun fair?

What?

What if I killed that boy at the fun fair?

Those earlier as well?

Could you get rid of my boss? Just a request.

I could hit you in the back of the head.

Or with a knife, or something...

Could you open it?

You would liberate me from a few things.

Come on, I'll make you a coffee.

Come on.

Wait outside.

You haven't made it.

She was the best.

You don't know her.

Please, come inside.

As I wrote in the ad. It's a Zorka.

I hardly used it.

It's in very good condition indeed.

Isn't it a waste to sell it?

I could use some cash.

Is it for you?

It's good to shoot something on holidays, to remember.

You know the price?

Yes.

Excuse me, but I don't have much time.

Are you taking it, or not?

I have to discuss it with my wife.

I'll let you know tomorrow.

Fine.

Pass it to me!

Come on.

Sit down. I'll make some tea.

Go on.

Hit.

He came and claims he is the Red Spider...

that he is the Red Spider... what?

I don't know...18, 19, a kid.

Bring someone from upstairs.

Leave.

Oh, and one coffee.

Surname?

Kremer.

Name?

Karol.

Shall I take his fingerprints later?

I'm the offender.

Thanks to the cooperation of the city police and the Party Committee...

...and the central authority, a dangerous serial killer has been caught.

It's a 19-year-old member of the Cracow military diving club team - Karol Kremer.

He's coming...

I don't want any crowd on the way back.

I don't want this circus.

Yes, sir!

Take him inside.

Then she fell...

Then I sat on her...

and hit her, maybe...

10, 15 times.

Let's go to the crime scene.

May I begin?

Lieutenant, let's begin.

- The camera is ready? - Ready.

Begin then.

As I was saying, here I did another "dirty job".

That's how I called it.

I noticed a boy.

A perfect match.

So, I went after him.

He was pissing by the bushes.

No one around.

Perfect.

I came from behind...

and hit him in the head.

Hammer!

Where is the hammer?!

Who has the hammer?

Me.

Give him the hammer.

Unchain him.

I hit him in the head...

Right here.

The best spot.

Then he fell.

While falling he turned on his back.

This is very important, record it precisely.

When he was already lying...

I hit him twice on the temple, just to be sure.

Then I was sure, he was dead.

Anything else?

No.

It's finished.

Let's go.

Wait in the car, will you?

Leave us alone.

There is a thing, Kremer.

Karol, could you sign them?

My friends know I'm working with you.

Just a souvenir to keep.

What do you say?

Wait.

Like that?

Like that.

- All of them? - Yes.

Here he comes...

Make way!

Death penalty. What do you say?

I have no regrets. I'd do it again.

What do you feel now?

I've already said everything.

Stop!

Wait!

Walk!

Don't stop! Walk, walk!

Enough fresh air, Kremer.

Come on.

Show it to the lieutenant.

It's clear to see, it's the same technique.

But you've already caught the offender, haven't you?

Cover this.

Lutek...

What?

Bring me iodine.

- Did you find them? - No.

Impossible.

They have to be here. Look harder.

He said he threw the tools here.

They have to be here.

Leave us.

Poljot.

Automatic...

It's worth two months' salary.

This way...

I've got you...

...and I've got a watch...

but I also have intuition.

And the watch is not because of you.

Do you have a flat?

If they find out, they will take it away.

How old are you, for fuck's sake!?

Twenty?

I'm forty, and I fucking want to live.

You don't?

There is nothing you can do about this now.

Maybe it's better to take the watch without complaining?

You won't drag me into this shit!

Guard!

Karol?

Remember how I told you about the Bornholm stamps collection?

Tomorrow I'm getting the last one.

In the philatelic store on Szczepanski square.

We'll have them all.

I've already talked to the guards.

They will let you have them in the cell.

The last one is the prettiest.

It's all blue.

I'll go there first thing in the morning.

Then straight to you.

Let's go.

Where are you going on vacation?

They didn't give any.

- How about you? - To Golden Sands in Bulgaria.

My daughters always wanted to go.

I envy you.

A man has to get some rest.

He is young, isn't he?

Young.. very young...

The youngest so far.

He may kick out...

I had one like this, a week ago.

It took five men.

Last time you visited us was a year ago, right?

Eight months. Arnold's case.

I remember.

Mrs. Ola!

Where did I put the sentence...

Ah, here.

Shall we go?

Good coffee.

Kremer, a walk.

Let's starts, so we can end.

In the name of the Polish People's Republic...

The National Committee... ...with the following members...

...after recognition of the appeal of the citizen Karol Kremer...

...who had been given the death sentence...

The National Committee didn't grant a pardon...

Signed with the date.

So, that's it.

You want to smoke?

Or write anything?

Proceed with the sentence.

I want the photos on my desk by tomorrow.

Take the boy away.

CRACOW 1978

MODERN ART GALLERY