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HANUSSEN

Our Father, who art in Heaven.

Hallowed be thy name, Thy kingdom come.

Thy will be done, on earth.

As it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread

And forgive us our sins,

as we forgive those who sin against us.

And lead us not into temptation,

But deliver us from evil. Amen.

Attack!

Forward! Come on!

Forward to the Chapel!

Help me.

Help me!

Read me those letters.

Sit down, please.

E.

L.

A.

Are you dizzy?

- No. - What do you feel then?

a...

void.

A deep, dark void.

I'm scared of falling into it.

Where is this deep, dark void?

In me.

And this void is always present?

- I wish I could sleep. - Give me your hand.

I'll give you some pills. You need a lot of sleep now.

What are you thinking about now?

I'm afraid they will stand me against a wall and shoot me.

Were you afraid of this, before?

- Yes often. - Yes, I know this feeling.

- Do you ever dream? - Yes.

What about?

About the burning house...

and I must flee.

- What sort of a house? - I don't know.

A pharmacy. And I must run.

And then I miss the train. Or the ship.

I have had dreams like that, too.

Just as I get there, the ship casts out.

He has a peculiar way of looking into my eyes. - Oh?

- I feel he's always watching me. - And that he is in love with you.

And if you fall for him, I shall kill you both.

- He is very sensitive. - Like you?

Yes like me.

Schneider's case is very interesting.

He could be cured by hypnotism.

I may even finish my book, by analyzing his case.

Major please. I can't take anymore.

I'm afraid I'm losing my mind.

The monarchy is finished!

- Is that what you think? - Can't you see everything falling apart?

Quite a few other people think that, Schneider.

Believe me, I also have my fears.

Images appear to me.

As a child, my father was a doctor in a small town.

One day, the people were aroused by someone.

They set the synagogue on fire.

They terrorized the Jews into the river.

Somehow a child escaped.

He climbed up on a tree.

They set fire to the tree and waited until the boy fell.

This image often appears to me.

And other too, about people and events.

Sometimes I can see myself on that tree.

Or in the water.

For you, it's a burning pharmacy.

Please lay down over there.

Come.

Whose pharmacy?

The Toth family. They lived across the street.

- Why did the pharmacy burn down? - I don't know, I was six.

Just before the fire, I ran across to them.

and brought their little girl to our house.

Do you remember this?

May I ask you a question?

Have you ever had the feeling that you can see the future?

I am no clairvoyant,

but sometimes I also have premonitions.

Doctor...

Can you cure me?

Relax.

That's it, there.

Lie down.

Slacken your arms and shoulders.

That's it, yes.

One has to train one's will power.

One's will power is one's most important weapon.

Especially when one is a second class citizen.

What do you mean by that?

An artist, for example.

Try to breath very calmly now.

Very calmly.

Don't be afraid of falling asleep.

You are very exhausted.

You want to sleep.

Sleep.

Have a good rest.

Doctor, you are wanted.

I am Captain Trantow-Waldbach.

Captain Tibor Nowotny.

Major, we have orders concerning your territory.

His Majesty is going to inspect this section of the front

and will probably visit the hospital.

The Emperor will probably doctorate some of the wounded

and the ladies in attendance, will give out presents.

We have to establish a hero's cemetery, inaugurated by the Emperor.

I need a few men for the job. Fresh air is good for convalescents.

Why a cemetery, here?

Battle victims here are buried in common graves.

We will exhume them and bury them in the hero's cemetery.

Left turn.

Right turn.

About turn.

About turn.

Oh God, all these cripples.

Most are in such bad shape,

they won't be able to stand attention for ten minutes.

It's not their fault.

They lost an arm or a leg for the monarchy.

- They are symbols of loyalty. - But there are too many. Remove some.

You two, go back to your ward. You too, and you.

And you.

- I am good enough to perish, eh? - But you can't look in the Emperor's eyes

Stop arguing and go back to your bed.

Do you want to fall on your face in front of the Emperor?

- I shall not fall. - Go back to bed.

- I want him to see what I've become. - Shut up.

Follow your orders.

I have given enough for the monarchy.

I have the right to say what I will.

Hurrah

Hurrah

Don't be afraid.

It won't last much longer. I promise!

The closer the better.

We put an end to it together!

Don't!

No!

He's crazy!

A second to end it all!

Stop!

Wait for me!

Not so quick!

Let me come to you.

You are right.

This world is not ours any longer.

It's full of wickedness.

Sordidness.

Betrayal, fear.

Pompousness.

This world is sentenced to death,

but it goes on killing and destroying, trying to save itself.

You are a victim.

And so am I.

Do you understand?

It's difficult to do what you've undertaken to do.

Think about it.

Think about every detail.

Take a deep breath.

As I do. Look slowly.

Let's think it over together.

Let's do it together.

Inhale.

Exhale.

Inhale.

Exhale.

Inhale.

Exhale.

Inhale.

Exhale.

Relax.

Head.

Shoulders.

Arms.

Hands.

Fingers.

Give me your hand.

Give me your hand.

Give me your hand.

You are exhausted.

Can you feel it?

Yes!

Don't be afraid of being tired.

Give into it...

There is no...

resistance left in you.

Lie down.

Have a good rest.

Sleep.

Sleep.

Sleep.

Sleep.

I couldn't have done what you did.

This ability of yours. Must be used for curing people.

This is a very special talent.

You could save a lot of lives. You will come to my clinic?

Do you still have a headache?

I'll send you for a medical examination. Betty will go with you.

What I did...

with that Hungarian,

- Is that will-transference? - Yes.

Could I learn more about it?

The chief physician can't see you before tomorrow.

We'll find you a room in the hotel.

We have no free beds.

How do you feel?

Is everything alright?

Yes.

I'd like to see your bandage.

Sit down, Major.

- Will you please sit down. - Oh, yes?

I knew this would happen on this trip.

- One has premonitions, you know. - I'm afraid of what will happen.

What were you afraid of?

If you loved me too much and asked.

- I can't ask? - I must be careful.

Personal contact with soldiers is forbidden.

- I was afraid of you, too. - Why?

Because of Dr. Bettelheim, we have become friends.

- I know, he told me. - What if he finds out?

But he mustn't find out.

EMPEROR FRANCISCO JOSE

ARCHDUKE FRANCISCO FERNANDO

- What's so funny? - I am in good spirits, sir.

- Why, may I ask? - Because of the crosses.

- Do you find them so funny? - Yes.

Haven't you read?

What?

Damn it!

Where is the idiot who did this!

I'll be court marshalled for this.

Sargent Kovacs!

Why can't you take care of this?

Do you all take me for an idiot?

You said they can write whatever they can think of.

I'll shoot you. Then we'll have at least one cadaver here.

I want proper names: Wajda, Menczel, Jancso.

- Do you understand? - Yes, captain.

Major, I know these people.

The names you've mentioned, they are magicians, illusionists

- How do you know? - I used to work variety shows.

Another proof of my theory:

An artist always has his eyes open.

Imagine his Majesty saluting me in front of his own grave.

The Hungarians did it, I bet.

Traveling circuses and variety shows. I know them as well.

Cabaret Nowotny, Prague, Brno.

I am planning to stage a variety show. Participate?

I wouldn't mind a roll with her.

Come here to me!

We shall listen to the lady once more tonight!

Let's welcome now a friend of yours,

someone you have all known for some time as a clairvoyant.

It is Schneider!

Schneider!

Comrades, hide an object somewhere in the hall.

And the Sargent will find it with the help of a medium.

Yes, that's it. Over there.

Now our clairvoyant will choose a medium.

He goes down to you. And the 1st man he touches

Will take you to the hidden object.

Give me your hand...

and think hard of the object.

Why are you so uncertain?

Concentrate on the object.

I want to see it in front of me.

It's form.

It's bulk.

It's weight.

What are you afraid of?

The object won't explode, will it?

Lead me to the object.

Go on.

Stop.

Stop.

Come back.

The war is over! They signed an armistice.

Charles the IV, Emperor of Austria and the King of Hungry

have issued orders to every unit.

Negotiations of the enemy powers have ended today, satisfactory.

Military actions of every unit should cease immediately.

Along with the divisions.

UNIVERSITIY OF MEDICINE

Sargent Schneider!

Major, at your service.

Good morning, Klaus.

- Welcome. - Thanks.

- Have you found a place to stay? - No I've just arrived.

I've brought Betty here with me.

Please send Sister Betty to me.

- The three of us, together again. - Yes, Major.

You mustn't call me Major again.

Those times are over Thank God. There is a revolution, here.

I've seen a demonstration.

Most important thing is we can work in peace at the clinic.

We've created a ward for the suicidals.

You will be able to work wonders here.

Just believe in yourself.

Do you have any complaints?

I've even forgotten I was wounded.

- Proof of our successful methods. - I'm very grateful to you doc.

Don't be:

God thought "This man knows something."

"Let me see what he can do with it."

Sargent!

Civil clothes suit you.

You are prettier than ever, Sister.

I thought we agreed you'd call me Betty.

- Where ? - At the front.

You talk like so many Cassandras, gentlemen.

I've never had more respect for Jeremiah, then the last year of the war.

But this is your world now, the way you wanted it. Your wish.

The problem is that people who aspire to power

don't inspire trust.

They don't want our trust, Professor.

They want the following of the masses.

I'm sure they'll eventually convert them.

Then they might become our enemies.

Just like the Monarchy used to be our enemy.

Yes, you can count on that gentlemen.

Why do you say that?

Suddenly I saw of picture of you standing there

and you are the enemy.

- And you? - I?

Yes, maybe I am also with you.

- Standing where? - Against the wall maybe?

- Waiting to be executed? - No.

I don't really know.

Actually, the Riverside promenade or Danube bank.

Middle class intellectuals wearing dark suits, overcoats and hats.

And they are the enemy.

An interesting vision.

And where shall I be?

You won't be there.

You'll live in America by then.

In America?

How do you know?

You have thought of emigrating there several times tonight.

Am I correct?

Is he right?

Well? Tell us the truth.

Yes it crossed my mind.

- But how did you know? - I looked at you.

And that was what you were thinking about.

Then you must know what I was thinking about.

Sorry, I wasn't looking at you Professor.

And what do I think of now?

About the future and you're anxious.

You think about Therese and Edith.

You are afraid for them.

Tell me, please...

Shall I ever be a mother?

Let's go to the drawing room for coffee and cigars.

After you.

Please.

Please.

Do you feel the forces of love,

flowing through your hands?

Do you feel it?

Do you feel it?

- This is Mr. Klaus Schneider. - How do you do?

Would you care to say something to him?

No, I don't want to say anything to you.

Never let anyone see your hands.

Your palm is naked.

One can see everything in it.

Go away from here.

Go away and do what you want to do, so you can shine.

- Where is your suitcase? - Klaus.

I thought it over last night.

- I can't leave him. - What do you want?

He is married.

I'll wait.

Don't go, stay with us.

Take care of yourself.

Train is about to leave for Gyor, Vienna!

I don't want to hurt your feelings,

but I've been thinking about your name:

Klaus Schneider.

- No ring to it. - It's my name.

It's too bourgeois.

You need a well-sounding name in the future.

Nero? Wolfgang Amadeus?

I am serious.

You need a special name.

A name people hear once and never forget.

- A unique name. - A stage name?

- Baldini? - No.

- Rastelli? - It should be original, not phony.

A European name sounds more genuine.

Yet sometimes there is something different about it.

Something magic!

The gentlemen represent the New Free Press and the Kronenzeitung.

Capitan Nowotny is Mr Hanussen's representative.

Sit down, please.

Mr. Hanussen is resting.

He may join us later.

His appearances demand such extended periods of rest.

His name makes it difficult to tell where he's from.

He is from the north and his father's roots are also there.

His mother is from the south.

His mother tongue is German,

but he also speaks, Czech, Hungarian, Italian, French, English.

I asked him, "How did you learn so many"?

He said: "I have a passion. I want to understand people."

The most important thing

is he can understand the message of the future.

- Where was Mr. Hanussen born? - A small village in Styria.

- Can you also see the future? - No, but I believe in him.

How did you find out about his talent?

Tell you a secret, don't publish this.

We severed together at the front

when he foretold exactly the outcome of the war.

Fantastic absolutely!

Ladies and Gentlemen.

The gentlemen I'm about to ask

is a gift that is beyond comprehension.

He is is capable of knowing,

our thoughts and wishes.

Hears the sounds of our spirit.

He can penetrate our will by the gift of the mind.

He makes us do what he wants us to do.

Directed by forces with hypnotic power,

the transfer of thought and the will.

He that knows what lies ahead.

Erik Jan Hanussen!

Write your questions on the cards.

And make sure to seal them in the envelopes.

I will guess who has asked the question.

A young lady.

Yes.

A young lady.

Members of my family left for America last week.

Will they become millionaires?

Should I follow them?

Is that the question...

that you want me to answer?

Yes.

The ship...

The ship...

What about the ship?

I can't see it anymore.

The ship will sink?

You are not going to America.

- What is it? - Look at the papers.

Death in the Waves.

Ship disaster. Hundreds dead.

You knew it last night.

I saw it.

I saw it!

To see what this woman says, in response.

Mr. Hanussen?

Yes.

It's a pleasure to congratulate you in person.

I saw your performance last night

and must say I was very impressed.

When I heard this morning about the ship...Incredible.

I admire you.

If we politicians could see the future,

many tragedies could be avoided in this world.

If you come to Berlin, you must come and see me.

Here's my card.

- Dr. Rattinger. - How do you do.

My pleasure.

Gentlemen.

- Sorry for being late. - No, I came to early.

Is it convenient if we stay here?

Yes.

Great.

Well?

Do you have any doubts or concerns over your predictions?

Yes, but I burden the public with my doubts,

my fears, my mistakes, my difficulties, my complexes

my pessimism, these are all parts of my gift.

Did you know you'd have an effect on the public, beforehand?

If I say yes, you'll call me conceited.

- Are you interested in politics? - No.

No I'm not interested in politics.

I don't belong to any party, nor will I ever.

I am interested in life itself,

the secret of life.

Who are your friends, those you are fond of.

Bettelheim, Emil.

Doctor, professor.

And?

Nowotny Tibor.

Captain.

All of them, men?

What about women?

What sort of medium would I be?

Martha, not a suitable name for a medium.

- Another name then? - Wally.

Erik Jan Hanussen...

and Wally, right?

What do you really want from me?

Now you can do with me, what you will.

Get up.

Get up.

Open the window.

Stand on the sill.

And now, jump.

Why don't you jump?

I'm not crazy.

See, I'm not really a hypnotist. You'd have jumped.

You don't really want me to jump do you?

I do.

You'd be arrested and sentenced for it.

"Lady lady throws herself to death for Erik Jan Hanussen,

the man with the telepathic gift, she jumps off the 5th floor."

I can read it in the newspapers.

What a story for the papers!

Jump.

Yes?

I have the newspapers.

They all talk about you.

This is Martha, a journalist. You know each other of course.

- Wally. - Wally?

You have to be the best if you want to remain here.

With your present fans, however, you could do anything in Karlsbad.

You would be a star amongst them.

Fire eaters, sword swallowers.

And you, the master. Telepathy and clairvoyance!

I tell you the future.

I tell you the future.

Don't live in insecurity.

I can see the future, don't live in insecurity.

Go on, he won't mind.

Excuse me, could I have your autograph?

- Thanks. - You're welcome.

- I must speak with you privately. - Sit down, Rudi.

- Please, somewhere else - Sit down.

Well?

The police are upset over the newspaper articles.

The police? Who exactly?

Everybody. They are calling you a charlatan.

I didn't break into a bank.

I think it would be wise, if you got out of Karlsbad.

Before they find and arrest you.

You better be careful.

Please, go away! You smell badly!

If they charge charlatanism, you should take it seriously.

Go away, where?

Berlin would be the best place for you.

Berlin?

No.

- Eric Jan Hanussen? - Yes.

I am arresting you

under the law of Czech Republic.

This is the warrant for your arrest.

You received another name at birth. What is it?

Klaus Schneider.

And your name changed overnight?

Isn't that fraudulent?

- No. - What do you mean, no?

Who gave you this unique name? The ex-Emperor?

I chose it myself.

Like so many well known historic personalities,

I had a feeling this name could

expresses me and my aims better.

Does it express your objectives?

I think it hides your true self!

Prosecutor, please refrain from your comments.

Yes, your honor.

You have visited all the spas

throughout the German-Czech border?

I'm interested in people,

who turn to me with their questions.

- What is your citizenship? - Austrian.

Do you love your country?

Yes.

Then why don't you appear on stage at home?

The people have no questions for you there?

They do not want to know the future?

Don't want to have problems?

- Where do you really belong? - To middle Europe.

Where we have been sharing the same destiny for a long time.

May I know the charges against me?

Charlatanism and deceiving people of good faith.

We'll see what else comes to light.

what's your occupation?

I'm a clairvoyant.

- You can read other's thought? - Yes.

And can control them?

To a certain extent.

- And tell them their future? - Yes.

- And my own future? - You'll lose this case.

May I remind you are the accused, and in court.

Refrain from jokes.

The prosecutor called me a charlatan,

because I maintain I know people's longings and fears.

I do because I am one of them, since I live in Middle Europe,

what use to be the Austro-Hungarain Monarchy, I live in one of the

countries destroyed by war, where we have no security of ourselves,

because we are afflicted by inflation.

I do know the fears and longings of those present as well.

I can feel the unsolvable and suppressed problems of the soul

flowing towards me.

These issues bring people to the churches and fortune-tellers.

I just express what they didn't dare express.

In order to have a vision of the unknown, the future...

The Future of war widows and orphans,

the abused and abandoned of this mad world of ours.

Is this what we are all longing for? No.

In everyone's eyes, the same question: What will happen to us?

I now ask this question, and on their behalf. Stand up.

Stand up with me? Very talented.

The masses...

"You are talented."

The masses behave like frustrated women.

Take me, lay me, rape me.

If you are acquitted,

I'll go to a church with you so you can render thanks.

- Who shall I thank? - Doesn't matter.

Just express your gratitude.

What are your plans?

First, rest and then we are off to Berlin.

Do you have faith and optimism in the future?

I live.

Sorry.

It's alright.

I'm Valery of the Sea.

So familiar to me. Do we know each other?

Vali Toth from Eisenstadt!

Klaus Schneider.

Vali!

Do you still remember the smoke?

What?

Yes of course. When our pharmacy burned down.

Vali Toth of Eisenstadt!

- Really so happy to see me again? - I could dance.

I see 100.000 marks in the canal, a beggar has thrown them away.

A paper that costs 100.000 costs 500.000 in the afternoon.

Those who have saved all their lives become beggars.

Those who understand bribery, swindle and cheat to move up in the world.

I see many jobless men in front of smart restaurants.

Faint with hunger, they stare through the windows.

And those sitting inside, couldn't care less.

Not that shop windows are empty No they are full!

Disparities are growing day by day.

Corruption sweeps aside common interests.

In place there is a void.

and people are gathering in this void.

Those that are sick and have no chances.

They need bread, work, security and order.

What they have is hate.

Hate towards this Republic.

I see the hatred in their eyes.

This hatred might be misused by a demagogue.

These are dreadful times.

Times of waiting and the time of maneuvering for position.

It's like rope-walking over the abyss.

Bravo.

Gentlemen,

after this vision,

Do you have any questions?

Unlike previous generations, the youth of today

would never agree to be forced to do something.

- What about weapons? - They're free and wouldn't take up arms.

- Thank you - Excuse me, gentlemen.

I have a personal question.

My name is Baron Stadler.

could you please tell me what the price of cotton will be tomorrow?

- Sorry, I have no idea. - You must be joking.

- I really don't know. - The price is now 93.

- Just say a number. - Can it be a house number?

Feuerwehr Strasse #25. It was my grandmother's address.

- 25... that's impossible. - I know where she used to live.

Thanks, sir.

Thank you very much.

Your welcome.

- Some coffee and warm milk, please. - In a minute.

Unexpected plunge. Cotton prices down to 25.

Price of cotton falls to 25.

Your coffee, sir.

- Has something happened, sir? - No.

Here you are.

Would you like a lottery ticket?

No, thanks.

Lottery ticket, perhaps?

Give me ten.

Here you are.

Thank you.

Lottery ticket?

Lottery ticket?

Mr. Hanussen.

I'm Fabian, a journalist for several evening papers

Yesterday you said the price of cotton would fall to 25.

How did you know?

- I have great contacts. - In the coat room?

Even there. Is it true?

Yes.

And?

- The price did fall to 25. - Yes, I said it would.

How did you know?

Did no one tell you I can see into the future?

- Can we talk about it? - I'm sorry, not right now.

- Maybe tomorrow at 3 at the cafe. - No. right now, please.

Tomorrow you won't still be interested?

I'm not sure.

You might give an interview before then and I won't be.

Ten minutes, all right.

- Shall we sit down? - Yes, alright.

So you are a prophet?

I won't say that.

I have certain premonitions.

I can glimpse into the human soul, I know little telepathy.

And I always know what the person I'm talking to thinks.

- What am I thinking about now? - That you'd like to smoke a cigar.

Have you had any training?

I was born this way.

Why speak at the bourgeois democrats club? Are you a member of the party?

I don't belong to any party, nor have any interest in politics.

I tell the truth to all I see, even if it's unpleasant.

What you said at the club, suits their policy.

Why did you come to Berlin?

- To conquerer it! - Only the best succeed at that.

If you're not well known, you're nobody in Berlin.

Think of your countrymen, Adolf Hitler. No one knew him.

He is leading a revolution in Munich,

although he didn't know it would led to failure.

Yet he tried it and the case became a sensation.

Give me your address and telephone number.

If you're article is good,

I'll let you know in advance. Agree?

I agree.

Well, are you having a good time?

- Berlin is a good idea. - I knew it was the place for you.

- Your favorite has made a good start. - Yes, thank God.

And thanks to the circumstances.

- Is that what you think? - Don't misunderstand me. You have a special gift.

Someone would have been necessary yesterday.

And who knows what people will need tomorrow.

Embrace the opportunity.

Your secret is that you awaken fear. And that is what is needed now.

No one should fear me. It's enough I fear myself.

Don't be so conceited.

The Gods don't like it, not even yours.

Thank you.

Thank you.

- What did you think? - You were fantastic.

And you?

You have bewitched me again, like before.

- But we should talk about our childhood. - Good idea.

- We were friends growing up. - Have you meet?

Tibor Nowotny.

Valery.

Wally.

- "Wally"? - Yes.

Valery, you are enchanting.

Pardon my interruption,

but this young man has turn into a rival.

He's been raving about Valery all night.

- Do I know you? - We met at the Italian front.

At your service, Capitan Nowotny.

Is the whole Piave army posted here?

- You all know each other? - Middle Europe is a village.

What are you doing in Berlin?

Haven't you heard of EJ Hanussen?

You're him?

Would you like to work for the police?

You could foresee murders or bank robberies.

We go there, arrest criminals and lock them up.

- No, I'm not interested. - You can read people's thoughts?

If I want to.

What sort of miracles can we expect from you in the future?

Charleston.

Who's going to dance with me?

You, Klaus?

Yes.

I might be wrong, but did you cry for help a while ago?

What do you mean?

I can't explain it here, it is a private matter.

Is it true you saved suicidals in Budapest?

If that's what they say.

- A dance? - No, maybe later.

I've been in this business for 40 years.

You see our posters all over Berlin.

We'll place a sticker on them reading: "Hanussen".

If Mr. Hanussen appears in your theater,

you'll have to print new ones.

His name should be three times as large and in a different color.

The poster will read: "Prof. G�dor's 50th anniversary".

- And I'll slip across, "Hanussen". - Erik Jan.

Do you know much artist like you have cost me?

These types appear everywhere now, creating disorder.

When shall we have order again?

Changes in the government!

Rattinger, is the new under secretary of foreign affairs!

Unfortunately, those who demand unlimited power for themselves

in the name of democracy keeps growing. As well as their influence.

But they abuse democracy

in the search of such power.

Since the assassination of Engelmann,

we must realize the same thing could happen to any one of us.

What did you say? No one would have attempted this before me.

Ladies and gentlemen,

I'll save any unnecessary words, just say his name.

Erik...

Jan...

Hanussen!

He will first demonstrate to you the force of the human spirit.

We shall blindfold him. Wally

- What a cheap trick! - You can examine the item yourself.

- Another one of the phoneys - Get you ticket.

- The artist cannot see - Sure!

Anyone want to come up here?

To make sure the artist is blind.

You're the one who makes people sleep!

- Does that mean that you are tired? - You heard what I said.

- Why? - This place makes one feel tired.

Then you must sleep. You can hardly open your mouth.

I paid for my ticket.

Yes, so you can say what you like.

Also, if it's so important, then why not say it on stage?

Come up here.

Wally, grab a chair for our guest, please.

Think about what you want to say to the audience.

You must concentrate. We don't want you stammering.

- All I want to say... - Hold on...

You're tired, aren't you?

Sit down please.

He would like to say something to us.

Something important.

But he is tired.

Maybe after a rest, he will say it.

Have a rest, nobody will bother you.

Rest.

No one will disturb you.

Rest.

Your arms feel heavy. Let them fall.

Sleep.

Sleep, now.

You are falling asleep.

You are fast asleep.

You sleep.

You are fast asleep...

ya.

He is content now.

Is he asleep?

He will wake up when he is rested tomorrow morning.

But he can't wake up, until a cock crows three times.

But, where shall we find a cock now?

He, himself will be the cock.

When this watch chimes,

you will climb on the chair and crow three times.

This will wake you up.

After this refreshing sleep

you'll tell us who paid you to disturb our show.

You may stand.

Thank you!

And now tell our audience.

Why did you interrupt the show?

I just carried out orders.

Get your cronies and leave the theater.

Tell the person who gave you the orders,

that Erik Jan Hanussen would like to meet him.

So many fortune-tellers. What do you think of them?

Most are charlatans.

There's always been and always will be people like that.

Especially in times when people need extra help.

And live in difficult times and can't get help.

How can you predict the future?

As a composer can hear notes,

so can I sense forces composed of thoughts. Wishes. Fears.

They flow towards me.

You must know who will be German's chancellor in January.

Do you know or not?

- I don't wanna play this game. - Which means you don't know.

I've declared several time, party struggles, no comment.

You don't say anything out of fear you'll be proved wrong.

You all know I am never wrong.

- Then tell us! - I can't.

- I'm a guest in this country. - Not the only one.

- You have no idea, admit it. - I won't, because I know.

If you knew you'd have told us long ago.

Adolf Hitler will be chancellor.

Haven't we agreed you wouldn't get mixed up in politics?

How can you support a scoundrel?

You do realize the consequences of this?

I know what I say and whatever I say I see.

The future belongs to Hitler. Even you can see it.

- Why say it in public? - The truth can be unpleasant.

But it must be told.

Who organized this press conference? You did.

Whose idea was to "conquerer Berlin"?

I did not praise or support Hitler.

No you didn't, just that he would be chancellor.

Realize the people listen to you, "The clairvoyant said so."

Are you a member of the party? Show me your membership card.

I've never seen a membership card in my life.

I do not belong to any party, nor will I ever.

I am myself and will remain myself.

If it doesn't suit you, leave.

If your announcement appears in the papers, I will.

- I'd be a Hitler propogandist. - What I see isn't always what I want.

But I always tell what I see.

They can take it as a warning.

Who do you think you are?

A biblical prophet or Christ himself?

Do you know who you are?

Just another 2nd class magician with a few clever tricks.

Thanks to Dr. Bettelheim you can sell yourself better.

Well.

Let me tell you something.

Germany needs order right now.

More rights and freedoms.

Whoever brings this, wins.

- And it's Hitler. - Why mix with politics?

You might be right,

but do you realize the propaganda you just created?

With him, we know what will happen.

Are you a prophet?

Of course not.

- Then leave it to me. - As you wish.

Coming, Wally?

I better say goodbye.

We may meet again in the next war.

If it breaks out soon, we can have a variety show at the front.

And you?

Why do you stay?

Since I don't want that to happen again.

The Prophet Says: Hitler will be chancellor.

You did right naming Hitler.

Frightened those who hesitate.

Now they realize what will happen if they don't stand up to him.

Hitler has no mass support.

His rough, uneducated storm troopers only scare people away.

Hitler's position can only be temporary.

You really think so?

The infiltration has filled people with hatred.

It's brought forth humiliation and stirred up filth.

We both knows what that leads toward.

A hatred of democracy and a new racism

and the wish for a strong hand.

And now?

We are losing, but won't admit it yet.

Everyone knows the future, various forces hungry for power.

A variety show manager wants to be Minister of Culture, demanding censorship.

And we? We die?

Do you have a bodyguard?

No, I haven't.

You'll need one soon. I'll provide it.

Hitler asked me if you belong to the party.

I said no, since it was against your principles.

How did you know that?

One sometimes reads what is put on one's desk.

The head of propaganda of the party wants to meet you.

I'll lead you to him.

Hitler congratulates you, you see the future of German, clearly.

Hitler is the future and you should stake on him.

Have children?

- No. - Why not?

You see the future, why not have children?

- Make the effort. I have five. - Congratulations.

We need children, the future of Germany demands this.

May I have a few words?

It's good you don't belong to any party or faction.

You can't be accused of being partial.

This is very good for Hitler.

In this country social standing and education are everything.

People can't imagine that a simple soldier can lead as well.

We will put Hitler's mystical force

against the arrogance of the aristocracy and the upper class.

- Where did you meet the count? - At the Italian front.

Was he a good soldier? And you, elegant?

I was a Sargent.

So was I.

Everything here is on the brink of collapse.

Predict a new future of Germany, you won't be sorry.

- Things look hopeless. - Better for us.

It means our time is getting closer.

I'm sure you know everybody:

the penniless, the unemployed, the soldiers...

but really everybody is ready to swear on any cause,

if it means a return to order.

For our people, order to more important than anything.

They don't know what to do with their freedoms for the future.

When we take power,

we shall organize an institute for the research of the future.

Henni Stahl.

I am a film director and photographer. Heard of me?

- Yes, I've heard of you. - Can I offer you some advice?

Make sure you are never lit from above.

- As a magician, you understand. - Of course.

Would your radiance be effective on film, I wonder.

Hitler is very forceful, even if only his voice on the radio.

It's not easy, however, to take a good picture of him.

I'd like to find your most effective faces.

Will you call me, Mr. Hanussen?

Who was she?

Henni Stahl, wants to take pictures of me.

He's there!

Autograph for me.

Me too.

Klaus.

Doctor!

They say they care for the wounded of the revolution.

But I have laid my roots.

Hugarians are far away from successful.

My success doesn't exist.

I was not patient.

People avoid me.

- Could I practice here? - You should leave here.

Berlin is now the center of the word.

They have the best institute of Psychiatry.

Betty knows Count Trantow-Waldbach.

He might be able to help us.

I brought all my histories of patients.

- Even me as well? - Yes.

Maybe we can buy a small house.

How many people invest here? In gold, silver, tapestries, art?

- What is stable? - Diamonds.

If you go, goodbye.

- But if you do not? - Leave.

- But to where? - To America.

To America, me?

Budapest is my home.

- They'll be looking for culprits. - Scapegoats? Nothing new.

- Someone you can kick out? - The Jews.

Or the intellectuals.

Or artists tempted to sin.

Writers, journalist, actors, dancers of easy virtue.

What about nurses?

The lady...

sings in Hungarian.

What it would be like, living in peace.

"Not afraid of the future."

Rattinger assassinated!

Rattinger assassinated!

Rattinger Secretary of State assassinated.

The murderers to jail. Democracy!

What is he doing here?

The morning is the best time to meet your requirements.

But not the afternoon.

Do not plan at noon.

Watch what he says outside of his house.

- What can I expect this year? - The new year will bring success.

You will rise to great heights.

Anymore questions?

No, thank you.

- Whose turn? - Mr. Hanussen.

Why not, very interesting.

Are you afraid?

- You don't believe horoscopes? - I don't want to partake.

No, why not?

- Your date of birth? - He was born April 20th.

The same birthday as Hitler?

Your husband is also Austrian?

Yes.

You only care for yourself.

And you have no idea of love.

True, I haven't.

That feeling all of you talk so much about...

I felt it once for a day.

I can hardly remember.

But the count knows about love. Doesn't he?

Yes.

In depth.

Who can it be?

Relax.

They'll leave.

Good morning.

The nightclub I work was smashed up last night.

Guest were beaten up.

I packed my things.

Will you come with me, Valery?

- Right now? Where? - Paris.

What's the hurry?

No, I haven't had enough wandering about.

I know the Count will protect me.

You're lucky. It could have been him waiting all night.

I'm sorry.

- Why didn't you come up? - Didn't want to disturb you.

- We know that. - How long are you staying, here?

As long as possible.

Let me say goodbye to you as well.

Let me look at you for a moment.

For the last time. I'll never return.

Women need tenderness, Mr. Hanussen.

Much tenderness.

Ladies and gentlemen, pass this part of the house, you leave Berlin.

Forget yourselves.

Feel free and open.

Let yourselves go.

What will the new year bring?

There will be great changes.

A bright new star will rise.

Man is the pawn of fate.

Do we live in chaos and uncertainty

We are on the threshold of a new age.

What brings this new age?

Order.

Thank you and now the girls.

Excuse me, the gentleman has arrived.

Please sit down, I won't be a moment.

Up there on top, stretch your arm.

That's it!

Fine. Thank you.

And now one more pyramid.

Stretch your arms as if holding a torch.

You two on top.

As if you carried a torch!

Thank you we have finished.

Can you feel how their bodies radiate a cosmic natural force?

I'm fed up with decadence.

This is the new way of photography.

How to show demonic power effectively, on stage or screen...

That's the essence of it.

Please go to the mirror, will you?

What is the secret of charisma?

Here, read this. Look at this!

Henni Stahl.

There.

Fantastic, isn't it?

We shall have them published.

Mr. Fabian, please.

Come and see me right now.

Get into a cab.

Photos, that's all I'll say.

Right now.

Alright.

You are totally crazy!

- I know what I'm doing. - I'm leaving!

Bettelheim!

We have to see about your money.

- I don't want your money. - Please!

- Please! - Let me go!

Doctor...

I'm fond of you.

Very fond.

Shall we have another drink?

It's so particular.

That we are still on formal terms.

You were my patient. But if you like.

Cheers.

You have a greater effect on people, because of your gift.

On the other hand, I know what one can achieve with it.

I'm not a genius.

Since Freud, there is nothing left to discover.

Everything depends on your approach.

Your moral approach.

We should stay together.

Maybe we...

can appear together again.

If we survive this, why not.

Maybe I could join a circus.

Fortune telling Rabbi with miraculous powers.

I could learn a few tricks and forget about Hippocrates.

Do you want to come with me?

They think you know the future, but if you say

something disagreeable, they'll call you a false prophet.

They will try to destroy you.

Why don't you believe us?

We have known for a long time unspeakable things

that happen in the natural way.

And I...

I am sitting with you here in Berlin.

Drinking and waiting instead of fleeing!

And I sweat with fear.

We've drunk to much.

We should sleep a little.

Don't ever sell yourself.

It can happen so quickly.

Rank and title are such temptations.

To be a head physician or university professor...

But it's not worth it.

A Charlatan wants to conquer Berlin.

A fraud that wants to resemble Hitler.

Call the count, immediately.

Tell him you want to speak to him.

The count, I don't think he is fond of me, is he?

That's true.

- Call the chief of propaganda. - The whole thing originates with them!

Can't you read it properly?

Don't upset yourself.

Shall we disappear somewhere for the weekend?

To the Harz Hills or Austria?

What are you afraid of?

- Time is on your side, yes? - No.

Time is not on my side.

Ladies and gentlemen.

Erik Jan Hanussen!

I will examine a question today that interest us all.

Is it possible to transfer one's will power over another?

Can we manipulate someone else's will?

A difficult problem. Will someone come up to help me?

Maybe you?

You?

Or you?

Yes, you madame.

Come up on stage, please.

Thank you.

Yes, please come.

Come up here.

Thanks for your willingness to help in the experiment.

May I ask you a question.

If I asked you now to set fire to the theater, what would you say?

- I'd laugh at you. - Thanks.

Did you like to gaze into the fire as a child?

Yes, I did.

Please look into the flames of this torch.

A pretty flame.

Isn't it?

Do you remember your childhood?

Warmth.

Light.

But heat as well.

And glow.

You like fires.

Look at me.

You'd like to set fire to everything now.

That's what you'd like best.

Set fire to the curtain.

Firemen!

Thank you, have fun for the rest of the show.

Ridiculous Tomfoolery.

Is that what you think?

Order is there!

The purifying fire that we have set aflame.

Now we must...

all of us, lift a torch...

A torch that lights the way for our people,

one that sets fire to everything that is pulling back our nation

into the world of traitors!

This common meal...

should be the symbol of our common struggle.

Mr. Hanussen, can you explain hypnosis to them?

Let's pack and leave here.

You still want to go away with me?

Leave the burning building and watch the others burn?

- Have you gone crazy? - I always foresaw everything.

You say it was a mistake. Maybe it was.

Would it be better if I said:

I warned you. I told you you were going to crash?

Would that give you satisfaction?

I have no influence, whatsoever.

Why am I here?

He was nervous and upset when he came home.

His hands were shaking...

He said later:

- "They want some kind of a fire." - A fire?

Yes, word by word.

The great magician has become fond of you.

You're mistaken.

He loves Valery.

Try to stay close to him. Be his mistress. Thank you.

Call Capitan Becker.

Stay alert. Soon you'll join your friend in Switzerland.

Be careful though.

Good bye.

Get a hold of the gentlemen that were at my house two nights ago.

Also a list of the most important buildings in the city.

We may have to move the Count from Berlin.

He's having visions of fires.

He thinks that an opera house or the Reichstag will burn.

He organizes the Aristocrats among the officers

to uncover a possible arson. Ridiculous.

He says it's an opportunity,

to remove those petite bourgeois from around Hitler.

It concerns us.

You know the saying:

Beat your own, so that strangers will fear you.

Shall I stay where I am?

Or shall I go away forever?

I am so alone.

Can no one help me?

Is there no hope?

Shall I be a member of Parliament?

A member of Parliament?

Where?

In the Reichstag?

But, sir...

The Reichstag?

There is no Reichstag anymore.

It will soon be burning.

I can see flames rising from it's dome.

The sky is fire-red over Berlin.

The whole building is ablaze!

The flames keep rising!

The question is:

Who set it on fire?

The Reichstag...

Will burn.

"The Reichstag in flames? Prophecy of Hanussen."

Withdrawal every newspaper immediately.

Intercept those being delivered by train.

About the afternoon edition,

censor everything about Hanussen. Fires, prophecy, all.

Count Trantow-Waldach Victim of a Motorcycle accident.

Hanussen.

You must come with us.

Where?

My superior wants to talk to you.

- My show starts in five minutes. - Sorry, I have my orders.

Cancel the show.

I don't understand.

This problem doesn't concern me.

Come, we must go.

Where? I must know.

Don't cause problems, madame.

- You stay here. - I don't want to leave you.

- Who are you? - His life partner.

You may also come.

Well, Hanussen.

Can you predict your future? Blindfold him, it may help.

Why do you sweat?

Are you afraid?

I've heard a person who knows about his future,

wets himself or shits his pants.

- Is your friend often afraid? - Yes.

How come?

Someone as conceited as he...

- He's not presumptuous. - Has this impostor deceived you?

I am not an impostor.

Maybe not, then we made a mistake.

Posterity will decide that.

- You can't just make me disappear. - Can't I?

I'd just like you to sleep.

You'll wake up when the cock crows three times.

And you will be the cock.

There is a tree behind you. Climb it.

Go on. Climb it!

Fine.

Now crouch on that branch, little cock.

And now I want you to crow.

Oh Lord...

Please make them not crow.

Our father,

who art in heaven, hollowed by the name,

thy kingdom come.

They will be done, in earth as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread.

And forgive us our trespasses,

as we forgive those who trespass against us.

And lead us not into temptation,

But deliver us from evil. Amen.

Once more!

Prophet.

You don't exist anymore.

You are finished.

You'll never be a prophet again.

You don't exist anymore.

Never again.

Are you trying to hypnotize me?

Try harder.

Struggle a little longer, prophet.

Have you lost your power?

You will all perish.

Why?

Why?