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Every year, on 5 December, the Krampus parade is held among the Alps.

Villagers disguised as devils roam the streets all night long.

Legend has it that the Devil himself hides among them,

and that he has come to abduct naughty children.

Some children have indeed disappeared over the years.

None of them has ever come back.

(indistinct dialogue)

See you later.

Holy fuck!

Dad! Dad!

- I'm scared. I want to go home. - Stop it.

Come on, take him home.

- Dad! Take me home. - Stop it.

Dad!

- I'm scared! - Stop it, for fuck's sake!

He fell!

Have you found him?

"A 4-year-old boy, Tommaso Conci,

"mysteriously disappeared last night in Croce di Fassa,

"during the traditional Krampus Parade."

"Please...

"bring him back to us. Please."

"The search started before dawn, but it has been fruitless so far."

"Tommi was wearing a dark jacket and yellow boots."

"According to local legend, some demons go to the village and punish naughty kids."

"It's not the first time a child has disappeared there."

"There's a break in the case of little Tommi: his father has been taken into custody."

"Manuel Conci was arrested by the local authorities, this afternoon,

"and he was officially charged with murder and concealment of a corpse."

"You know him well; do you think he's involved?"

"This is a village of decent people."

"Tommi's babysitter."

"Did you ever have the impression that there was something wrong with Tommi's family,

"or that he was being abused?"

"This is the x-ray of Tommi's broken arm. He was taken to hospital 3 months ago."

"Unfortunately, when a father drinks a lot and has problems at work,

"he often vents his frustration on his children."

- "Did Manuel drink regularly?" - "On Krampus night, nearly everyone drinks."

"If he really did it, they should throw away the key."

"Linda, may I ask you how you feel?"

"Manuel would never harm Tommi."

"So you're sure that your husband is not guilty."

"It seems the judge has decided not to validate Tommi's father's detention."

"No corpse, no murder. What we can do is keep looking for him."

"The boy's mother, Linda Conci, is currently in hospital;

"she reportedly attempted suicide. The case has never been solved,

"and many, in Croce di Fassa, still think the father is the culprit.

"However, the child's body has never been found."

5 years later

Hey...

What's that?

Call an ambulance.

It's as if this child didn't exist.

We even went to the Luna Park, where the gypsies lived,

but nobody was there anymore.

- Why would they have left him behind? - We don't know.

But the identikit was similar, so we called you.

I think you'd better take a look for yourself.

What's your name?

Bear in mind that the boy doesn't speak.

Tell me if these remind you of something, OK?

Do you recognize anyone?

Does anything look familiar?

What do you think?

Is it him?

Welcome to Croce di Fassa

What about the boy's father? Hasn't he answered yet?

- Commissioner, his family is here. - Thank you.

- Can I see him? - Not yet.

- This is Dr. Tozzi. - Clara.

Nice to meet you. My father.

Tommi is still very confused. Make him feel comfortable.

Should he not remember you, don't force him.

We don't know what he went through yet.

- How can we be sure it's him? - The DNA test confirmed it's him 100%.

We've found Tommi.

Tex! Ssh! Shut up!

No, Tommi, light bothers Mom.

That's OK.

Why don't you light a fire?

Do you want to light it?

You're an expert, aren't you?

It's good, isn't it?

It was your favourite dish. Remember?

They told us not to force him.

What's your name?

- His name is Tommi. - Maybe he's got used to another name.

"Tommi" is OK.

Take that fucking dog away!

Come on, Tex, let's go.

I used to sleep here.

Don't worry, now I'll take off all my stuff,

so Mom can make your bed.

We've bought a pair every year.

We'll give him my pyjama for tonight.

You and I are going to do some shopping tomorrow.

Let's take this off.

It's all right.

What's got into you?

He hurt me.

He didn't do it on purpose.

Where are you sleeping?

Dunno... On the couch.

You can sleep here, if you want.

I can't believe it.

I've dreamt of this so many times... I can't believe it's true.

Neither can I.

May I...?

Yes.

He's silent.

When he was little, he would never be quiet.

Who knows what they did to him.

- Why doesn't he remember anything? - I don't want to know.

Did he tell you where he was, or what happened to him?

He doesn't remember anything.

Bring us a refill!

- If you're in a hurry, go to another bar. - I wish there were another bar!

Two glasses of grappa.

Dimitri, what the fuck are you doing?

Hey, wake up!

Hold it tight.

- I'm freaking out. - They said he doesn't remember anything.

- But that can't be him, Else! - Don't yell, Flavio!

We have to keep an eye on your brother.

We have to stay calm.

Tommi!

Tommi! Tom...

He doesn't have his smell.

He doesn't have his eyes.

What are you saying?

Even Tex doesn't recognize him.

You said the police have no doubt.

Stop it, then.

I'm sorry.

"The Devil"

"Little Mary disappears in the woods of the Fassa Valley"

"The curse of Croce di Fassa"

"Three children have disappeared since 1962"

"The valley of mysteries"

Close your jacket.

I'll see you in town.

Mom runs every morning.

So it's true, Tommi: you're back.

- Hi, Tommi. - Do you remember Else?

I was your babysitter.

It's still too early. Bit by bit...

A coke?

- Two cokes and two pieces of cake. - Okay.

Welcome back.

Try this on.

It looks good on you.

Dimitri, come and give me a hand.

They've already got to know it.

You'd better go home. Now.

Later.

- Where's Tommi? - With Manuel, in town.

Tell them, and then go home.

- Do you want a ride? - I don't need it.

What's wrong with you?

Hi, Tommi.

What do you want?

I'm Marika Nardi, remember? I'm a reporter.

We met 5 years ago.

Tommi, how are you?

Don't you want to say something to those who accused you for years?

I've been saying for 5 years I'm innocent. But you've never written it.

Is everything OK, Manuel?

Tommi, are you happy to be back home?

Let go of her!

Go away!

Go away!

You're not Tommi! Tell them who you are!

- Dimitri, stop it! - You know he's ill.

- Keep him at home, then. - He's not Tommi. He's not your son.

- He's the Devil. - Bullshit!

He looked me in the eye, with conviction.

Dimitri is a fool;

don't listen to him.

Dad... do you recognize him?

It's all right.

Don't worry.

The Devil came to the village to abduct naughty children,

but St. Nicholas chased him away.

- "Away"... where? - To hell.

So every year we celebrate and dress up as devils. For fun.

Dimitri believes that's real, though, because he's a bit... crazy.

Sometimes he shouts, he says strange things... Don't be scared.

Do you believe in the Devil?

No.

- How can you be so sure? - Because the Devil doesn't exist.

But I too used to dress up as the Devil. For fun.

What about me?

- You used to come with me. - Did I dress up as the Devil, too?

No, you were too young.

You were afraid.

Why don't you go outside?

You shouldn't bring him here.

What do you mean? What the fuck is wrong with all of you?

He hasn't grown up with us. I just can't treat him as a grandson.

Let me decide for my son.

He needs love.

You give it to him.

I saw Manuel at the parade, but you weren't there.

We had a fight.

5 years earlier

What did he want, this time?

Nothing.

No, no, no...

Not here.

No.

I want to leave him, but I feel bad for Tommi.

It's not good for him to grow up with a father like that.

I know. When he's drunk, he's not himself.

Come and stay at my place. With Tommi.

I'm making a commitment.

Go, don't worry;

I took some sleeping pills, and I'm going to bed in 10 minutes.

- Will you talk to him? - Yes.

I talked with Flavio.

He apologized for his brother.

Good.

Sorry, I'm a bit nervous...

Tommi is nervous, too.

He has noticed that you don't want him around.

Really?

He needs you.

It's just that...

being a mom doesn't come naturally to me.

- I don't remember how to be a mom anymore. - Don't worry.

One day at a time...

Shall we have a party? I'll book Flavio's pub,

and we'll invite all the village's children, so he can make some friends.

That's a nice idea.

You'll invite them, OK?

- Come on, let's go inside. It's cold. - I'll be there in a moment.

So?

I knew it.

He has come back for me. He has come back for me...

You have to stay calm. There must be an explanation.

He has come back for me. He has come back for me...

I don't want to stay here.

Stay here and look what you've done!

- Has he remembered anything? - Not yet.

Manuel, we must tell her.

You heard what she said; we have to give him time.

Linda?

- Last night he killed our dog. - Well, I guess that's normal.

- What are you saying?! - What happened, exactly?

It was an old dog. It growled at him.

We're not sure what happened. He was alone.

I'd like a word alone with Tommi.

It was barking.

- What did you want to do? - It was angry with me.

- He didn't do it on purpose. - Manuel, he used a knife.

Yes. So what? He has changed. He has lived a different life.

What do you want to do?

Abandon your son because you don't like what he has become?

We'll have a party anyway. I'll take care of everything.

Are you coming to the pub?

I'm going home. Dad is driving me.

- Are you taking Tommi with you? - No, it's best if you take him with you.

She's his mother. Not even she recognizes him.

They did all tests.

I don't care what they did. It's true, I tell you.

My Tommi would never have killed Tex.

- You can't know what happened to him. - You know it all, I guess?

You all think you know everything, but you don't know shit!

Is there something you're not telling me?

See? You're not listening to me.

Christ, Salvo, you're a priest,

yet you think I'm crazy because I believe in the Devil.

Should I agree with you? Okay, you're right:

that boy is the Devil and has returned from hell to break your balls.

Why don't you put this nonsense into Linda's head, too?

- It's her I'm worried about. - This won't help her, though.

Listen, I'll bring him here, so you can see him, too.

No. You should spend some time with Tommi,

- as you used to do when he was little. - Dad... are you ready?

Yes. We're going now, Linda.

Linda, the party is at the pub, right?

Yes.

Maybe I'll stop by and say hello later.

You loved this sledge, when you were little.

You'll remember that when you ride on it again.

- Who are we waiting for? - The latecomers.

Are you sure Dimitri isn't coming?

Yes. Don't worry.

Dimitri, what are you doing?

One candle is enough.

I want to light them all.

There's a party at your brother's pub.

Shall we go?

No.

I made more than 100 calls. Why aren't they coming?

Because nobody likes him.

I don't want to see him.

Did you argue with your brother?

No...

Tommi.

Dimitri...

He scares me.

Are you afraid of a child?

He's not a child.

He seems to be having fun.

Here, nobody is having fun.

My son is alive, understood?

I'm not a murderer!

It pisses you off that I'm innocent, huh?

That I'm not the devil of Croce di Fassa.

- You have to stay calm. Calm down. - I'm calm. Don't touch me.

I'm calm.

No! Let go of me!

Let go of me, you asshole!

Let go of me!

Shall we go?

Let's go!

Are you sure that it's him, that it's Tommi?

Yes... of course!

That's Tommi.

You're still fragile, Linda.

And Manuel isn't helping you. You have to admit it.

Why did you stay with him?

He only had me.

You seem to enjoy hurting yourself.

It isn't so.

No.

"Your call is being forwarded to a voicemail system."

"Your call..."

- Why are you fucking him again? - None of your business.

You're ruining everything.

There has been nothing between us for 5 years!

So you've stayed with me because you pity me?

Because you're not a murderer.

Your headaches, your crying jags...

You've been stuffing yourself with tranquillizers since I met you.

You even tried to kill yourself, Linda.

- I'm the one who has stayed with you. - No one asked you to.

I've done it for you, because we're a family.

What family? We're no longer a family.

- It's you who made him run away. - But we've found him!

It's not him!

Tommi!

Tommi!

Tommi!

Tommi!

Is he at home?

Is he at home?

He's not at home.

Let's keep looking for him. Let's not waste time.

Look at the state of you!

How could you lose him?!

Manuel?

"Wake up, Mom!"

- Go away. - Why don't you want me?

You have to go away.

- Why are you always on my back? - You're hurting me!

I hate you!

Are you ill?

I didn't sleep.

Nightmares?

He did it.

- Where's Linda? - She has something to do in town.

- She doesn't want to come. - It's not true, Tommi.

- She hates me. - She loves you.

She hurt me.

When?

Where were you, Manuel?

Yesterday I got home late.

- But Linda would never harm him. - Yes, she hurt me! And so did Grandpa.

Could you leave us alone for a minute?

- Hi. Can I help you? - I'm looking for the commissioner.

- He's busy at the moment. - I need to tell him something.

Come. Let's wait for him outside.

- I need to talk to Hannes! - No, Dimitri!

- Commissioner, you need to know the truth! - Dimitri!

You need to know the truth! I have to confess! Commissioner!

- Come and live here. - No, let's go away.

Far away.

- Where? - Wherever you want.

I could ask for a transfer.

- We have to go away now. - Yes!

- At least have the guts to tell me to my face. - What?

That you don't want to do it.

It's not true.

You think I'm crazy.

You're not crazy.

You don't believe me.

I could have swallowed those pieces of glass.

Linda, he's just a kid.

You're a bastard.

I'm just trying to help you.

I'm not crazy.

Linda, you're not yourself...

Put them away.

- I'm not crazy. - Linda, what the fuck...

Yes, this is Hannes.

Send an ambulance, quick!

Yes, to my home.

We can't go on like this.

- We're closed, Manuel. - I have to piss.

Manuel, leave him alone!

Open the door! Open this fucking door!

Dimitri, open the door!

- What were you doing at the police station? - Don't say anything, Dimitri!

Were you looking for Hannes?

Open this fucking door!

What did you need to tell him, Dimitri?

What did you need to tell him? Tell me!

- Come here! - Open the door!

Dimitri, look at me. Relax.

What did you want from Hannes?

- I want to go to jail. - What?

I want to go to jail.

Dimitri, look at me. Look at me.

What did you want from Hannes?

- I'll call the police! - Call them!

- That's not Tommi. - What?

That's not your son.

Why?

Tell me why. Tell me!

That night of the parade, we were in the shed in the woods.

Tommi!

Tommi!

Tommi, come back here!

Tommi, stop!

Tommi!

Tommi?

Tommi?

Tommi wasn't moving anymore.

He was surely still alive.

He was dead.

Manuel, it's not his fault!

It was an accident.

Someone found him.

- He just passed out, and someone found him. - Manuel... listen to me.

Dimitri wasn't back yet.

Where's Tommi?

- I didn't mean to do it. - You didn't mean to do... what?

Dimitri, look at me.

Look at me!

- I didn't mean to do it. - Dimitri, what the fuck did you do?

It took us more than an hour to find him.

We have to call the police.

No.

- I didn't mean to do it... - Ssh!

Dimitri... Dimitri!

We'll take him to the bunker. Nobody will find him there.

What bunker?

There's a bunker in the woods,

near the spring.

Manuel, I'm sorry.

Everyone thought you did it,

but we didn't have the courage to say anything.

That asshole isn't answering.

- You should get her into a hospital. - No.

- Why not? Maybe she needs help. - She's not the problem!

Wait here.

- He's driving her crazy! - It's you who've gone crazy!

Shut up! Shut up, or I'll make you shut up!

Linda?

Shall we go home?

Who are you?

You're not my son.

My son was killed! You really didn't know?

He was hidden in a hole. He's been there for 5 years!

Your son is alive.

You falsified the DNA test! How the fuck did you do that?

"Wake up, Mom!"

I sent the lab some hairs of the real Tommi.

I couldn't risk the DNA not matching.

You took another kid, huh?

I did it for Linda.

Linda!

Come on, tell her!

Tell her!

I had put him to sleep.

I had given him to you...

- Where did you take him? - Shut up, Linda. Don't say anything.

Linda...

Mom?

Mom!

Mom!

Mom!

Wake up!

- Leave me alone. - Wake up!

Come on, stop it. Leave me alone.

Let me sleep.

Wake up, Mom.

Just a moment... Let me sleep.

Wake up, Mom!

- Come on... - Mom, wake up!

- Go to the other room. - Wake up!

Mom!

Wake up, Mom!

Lie down!

Down!

Down!

Down!

Sleep. Sleep.

Sleep...

Good...

Sleep.

Sleep...

Linda...

Tommi?

Tommi?

Linda? Are you awake?

Isn't he beautiful when he's sleeping?

Will you put him to bed?

Dad...

My head hurts.

You just need to sleep.

Sleep. I'll take care of everything.

Tommi!

Tommi!

Tommi!

Is he at home?

Is he at home?

No. He's not at home.

Let's keep looking for him.

Look at the state of you! How could you lose him?!

I thought he'd gone back home.

I only left him alone for a minute. He was with me all the time.

It's useless for us to look for him together. I'm going to the other end of the road.

It's all your fault!

How can I tell Linda?

Leave Linda alone! You know she's ill!

Tommi!

He had vanished into thin air, for Christ's sake!

I couldn't explain it. The Devil had taken him away!

The guys from the pub took him away.

They thought they had killed him,

and they buried him.

But you killed him.

How could you do it?

- I didn't remember anything... - How could you do it, Linda?

I don't know.

No... No... Put it down.

Help!

You killed my son.

Help!

Where's the boy? Linda, where's the boy?

Shut up!

Help!

Help!

Grab the rope!

Grab the rope, I'll pull you up!

I'll pull you out!

Come on!

Come on!

Come on!

Dad!

More than a year has passed. How do you feel?

Fine.

If you want to take this responsibility, you must be honest with me.

I ask you again:

how do you feel?

I should have killed all three of them.

Tell me why I should sign this paper for you.

Because we are the only thing left to each other.

English subtitles by YRR and Alex