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I'll say goodbye then. And good luck

You've been so kind

Don't be silly. Now, take care of yourself...

- You've became too thin in here - I'm going now

- Exit permit? - Here

You can go

Poor girl.

- What'll she do now? - She won't forget this quickly.

Maybe she's learned her lesson.

Well...

Hell, not again! Come on...

Wait a minute...

Hold on...!

Wait a minute!

I didn't mean to frighten you. It was the wind.

No problem.

Hello

- Where's the telephone? - Through there

Thanks

Hello?

Hello? Miss Songbird?

It's Margaret... Margaret Bradley

Yes, everything's OK

I'm on my way to Mrs Grant's... And I missed the bus

Yes, I'll get the next one

In half an hour

Of course

I'll call Mrs Grant to say you're on your way

I had your things delivered

- Margaret...? - Sorry...

- Your things are here - Thanks

I don't know how to thank you for everything you've done for me

I'm just doing my job

I'll see you as soon as I can

If you need anything, just ask me

Thank you, Mrs Grant. The room is lovely

I hope you'll feel at home here, Margaret

And don't feel bad. Anyone can make a mistake

You don't understand. I did nothing wrong

The social worker, Miss Songbird, said you'd just got out of prison

But you shouldn't be ashamed of it, really

I was in prison for a short time. Then they realized the mistake

I'm sorry, I didn't mean to upset you

I'd like to rest for a while

Of course. Whatever you like. We can talk later

I just came to get my things

Have a good rest. You need one

Looking for something, Margaret?

I was just going for a walk. I can't sleep

You must be very upset. I'll make you a nice hot cup of tea

Poor dear, look how agitated you are

I guess so. I'm very on edge

Well, who wouldn't be, in your place?

Try to calm down. You're one of the family here

You're lucky, I just boiled the water for tea

- Make yourself at home, Margaret - Thank you

My son and I have lived here alone since my husband died

He was a great concert pianist

Do you play?

No... I took lessons as a child but I've forgotten it all

Let's sit down

Please...

Here we are, Margaret

- I hope you like it with lemon - Of course

Would you like a small sedative with your tea?

- Sedative? -Yes

Some pills to calm you down. They're excellent

I use them myself

My doctor advised them for when I can't sleep

They help relax the nerves

Try one

OK...

Maybe it will help me sleep. I need to

Sometimes I feel so alone

That's a picture of my husband

My son looks a lot like him

20 years he's been dead, poor John

I didn't know I'm sorry

He was run over one night coming home

He died on the spot

Was it an accident?

Oh no, it wasn't an accident

It was cold blooded murder

He was killed by bandits trying to escape a robbery

They got 20 years in prison

He's dead, but the men who killed him will be out soon

If there were real justice, they would be dead too

What do you mean?

Vengeance is against humanitarian principles

Humanitarian?

What kind of humanity...

...that doesn't even know how to punish murderers?

To pardon them is to justify them

I hear cars. It must be them

Good. It's getting late

They tried to contact you

My mother phoned but you weren't there

I wasn't home

- Where were you? - What?

They say you have a girlfriend

A lover

They say she cheats on her husband. Is that true?

Of course not. I hope you don't really believe that

Oh, I don't know. Mr Dreese says...

What does Mr Dreese say?

Dreese... How good to see you again

Are you sure?

It's a pleasure, as always

This new philosophy of your group fascinates me

It's not new, Johnson. It's as old as the world

The old story of the fight between good and evil

reduced to its most essential terms

That's just what I meant

There's a few points we should discuss

so I can explain them in the article I'm writing

I don't need to explain anything to you

I don't think you'll be writing about us anyway

Your articles don't interest us

- But what do you mean? I... - Enough of this deceit

You're only trying to use us for your own personal reasons

A series of articles about us would be a big scoop, right?

Listen, Dreese, you're mistaken

It's all a misunderstanding, I swear it!

You must be punished, Johnson

Purified...

Don't you recall the laws between the Deity and the Devil?

Now hold on, Dreese

I think you understand, Johnson. You understand perfectly

Only through pain...

can we find purification for our sin, as is written in

the scriptures

You're crazy, Dreese!

It's you who's crazy

Come Frank, let's leave Mr. Johnson with his thoughts

No! No, wait Dreese

I've got a lot of money

As much as you want

Just name a figure

Let's consider it a donation to your group

Listen, Dreese...

You filthy bastard

No... Dreese...!

Very good. You can go back to the city now, Frank

- You don't need me anymore? - No, I'll be joining you soon

Mr Dreese...?

What is it, Frank?

- Is it your mother? - No...

No, it's about Mr Johnson

I thought he was... a friend of ours. One of us

That remains to be seen

But don't worry, we won't hurt him, just scare him a little

We've other things to think about

Yes, I know..

- My mother always says... - Your mother is a fine woman

Go on now. I'll come to your house later

- Tonight? - Yes, of course

Only in flames, lies the truth. - Nietzsche

Hello

It's hot in here

Yes

You're right

It's very hot

Maybe we should put out the fire, eh, Mr Johnson?

- The fire? -Yes, it's too hot in here

Much too hot

Put out the fire

Let me go!

This grate is too hot! It's burning my hand, let me go!

Let me go! Are you out of your minds?

Don't try to fight it, Mr Johnson

Let me go... Let me go...

Why are you killing me?

I don't want to die! Let me go...!

Stop him!

Put him in his car and push him over the cliff

- Hi - Hi, what do you want?

- I'm Frank - Ah, Mrs Grant's son

I wanted to say...

-...If you need anything - No, thank you... I don't

But thanks anyway. It was nice of you

I'm only next door. Any time at all...

OK... would you mind walking me to the park?

I didn't sleep very well, I need some fresh air

Sure, it would be my pleasure

Give me two minutes

- Will you get a job? - Yes, I think so

Actually, I was thinking of trying outside the city

I like the country

I find it boring

You see, I want to work in theatre

Be a set designer... build things

Stuff like that... I'm good at it

- Are you? - Yes

I'm really good. No kidding

Well, it's the onlything I can do

I hope you make it

It's nice when your job is your hobby too

Nice, yes its terrific

But not many get to do it. I haven't yet

But you've got to keep trying. You mustn't give up

You know, Margaret...

What?

I like you a lot

You're the prettiest girl I've ever seen

Thank you

I'm sorry you're in trouble, Margaret

I'm not, I just have a few problems

But I'll solve them

Let's walk a little

I used to come here with my father when I was a kid

I barely remember him now

He died, you know.. Drowned

What?

He drowned?

Yes. He went out in a boat...

It capsized. My father couldn't swim

They managed to save my mother

But him... they never found

It was in all the papers...

What's wrong?

Nothing, nothing...

I slept badly, that's all. And I was remembering...

-...a nightmare I had - Right

Why were you in prison? You can tell me, you know

It was a mistake

Really?

Really

I was at a party

Someone had grass, or pills or something

Someone told the police it was me who brought the stuff

- Me and someone else - Why would they say that?

I don't know. Maybe to save their own skins

But it was a mistake. I had nothing to do with it

Yes, I believe you

- Was it very bad? - Yes, I thought I'd go crazy

And you hadn't done anything?

No, Frank. I hadn't done anything

But why did they put you in prison then?

These things happen. And this time it happened to me

Would you hate me if I had been guilty?

Then why this third degree?

I must know everything

You don't believe me, do you?

Mr Dreese says I mustn't...

No. You don't believe me. Just like your mother...

And probably that social worker too

- Listen, I... - No, leave me alone

Your hypocrisy sickens me

I can take care of myself, I don't need your help

But I...

Margaret... what are you doing here?

I'm sorry to disturb you, Miss Songbird...

...but I have to talk to you

Of course, Margaret. Come in

Sit down

Make yourself at home

So what is the problem?

- Miss Songbird... - Call me Alicia

Alicia...

I have to move from that house

Why? Is something wrong?

I don't know. Perhaps it's only my imagination

I'm very on edge

But I have to leave

Why do you have to leave?

They seem to be very nice...

...but it's the way they treat me that really upsets me

As though they are always judging me

I can't stand it any more

If you're unhappy, then you must move

We'll find you somewhere you'll like better

I'll take care of it personally

I'll just make a few phone calls. I should start at once

Alicia...

I know it's bad of me...

but could you lend me some money?

I wouldn't ask if I weren't desperate

But I can't just leave Mrs Grant

She said I could stay until I had enough to pay her

She can't force you to stay

But I'd have to leave my things behind

Let's see... we have to give you a new start

I have about fifty dollars

I have to leave town for two days, but I don't need it all

If that's all you have, forget it. It's all right

Here, let's try this...

Here's twenty dollars. Check into a hotel for a day or so

When I get back we'll find a better place

I'll settle things with Mrs Grant. I'm good at stuff like that

No

I can't accept

You've already done so much for me, Alicia

I'll just put up with it

I'll stay with Mrs Grant

It's the only way

Listen, you stay there for two days

When I get back, we'll fix it. For now, take this money

You can go to a museum or a movie, try to have some fun

But that leaves you with nothing

Don't worry. I don't need it

Take it, go on

Please, we must talk. Wait a second, then follow me

Really... That's terrible

Yes, it is. Anyway, I just don't believe it

Mr Whitman, what did Mrs Grant say?

Call me Jack, please

She didn't say much

Said she didn't know her well. Said she was always off on her own

She was going with a boy, but they broke up

He fell in love with another girl and they married

But I already knew about that. I've even spoken with him

His name's Charlie

He's American and has lived here for some time

Edie's death seemed completely absurd to him also

My sister wasn't the type to commit suicide

She loved life too much. That's why I don't believe it

- You're sure? - Totally

She wasn't the type

I don't know, there are people capable of suicide...

...and others who never could, if you get me

Yes. The instinct for self destruction...

...doesn't just appear

- It's always there - That wasn't the case with Edie

- Excuse me, sir, can I get you anything?

- Yeah, how about a sandwich, Margaret?

They have the best roast beef sandwiches in town.

- That sounds good.

A sandwich would be great.

I am rather hungry.

Thanks. - Two, you're welcome.

Give us two beef sandwiches and some hors d'oeuvres,

something like that, okay?

- Okay.

- Have you been here before? - No, why?

- You said their beef sandwiches are the best in town.

How did you know that?

- I'm just gullible.

Listen, I don't want you to get into trouble...

but if you see something strange, will you tell me?

Of course, Jack. You can count on it

- There you go - Here...

It smells good. Let's have some coffee too

Is something wrong?

Listen Jack, did your sister have any problems?

I mean... did she have any trouble with the law?

No, certainly not. Why?

Nothing... it just seems to me there might be a connection

No, I'm being silly

I'll show you now, Mr Dreese. It came out very well

Just a second

Here. Notice the resemblance?

- Remarkable, isn't it? - Very

Jack... How are you?

Don't just stand there, come in

We have to talk

Sit down

- Want a beer? - No thanks

Sit down

Claire will be back soon

She's out right now I want you to meet her

She's a great girl. Just like your sister...

I'm sorry, that slipped out

You know how it is

I still can't really believe it

Sometimes, I...

That's all right. Life goes on

Right

Did you ever see Edie after you broke up?

- Well, I was with Claire and... - I know you were but...

...did you see her or not?

Once or twice. You know how it is

- Hell, Jack, you make me feel... - That's not important

I'm not interested in you and Edie

I want to find out how she died

Was she in any kind of trouble?

- No, nothing at all - What about that house?

What house?

The Grant house, where she moved to

Why did she go there?

I don't know why

- Maybe...to begin a new life - Why?

How should I know? People do crazy things sometimes

But they don't just commit suicide without some sort of reason

Sure, you're right. But what can I say?

- You want a beer? - No thanks

Oh... hello

Claire, this is Jack. Jack Whitman, Edie's brother

Jack, my wife, Claire

Nice to meet you. I'm sorry for just dropping in

No, I'm glad you came

Charlie often mentions you. It's very nice to meet you

I met your sister once. She was a lovely girl

I know

She must have been very depressed after what happened

What happened?

Claire meant...

You know, being alone in a strange city

That's all, huh? Tell me what happened

- Its nothing, Jack, really - Tell me! What happened?

Tell him, Charlie. He should know

On, all right Jack

We'd got ourselves into a mess

A friend and I were fooling round with travellers' checks

For a foreigner it's the easiest thing in the world round here

You report a loss, then sell them at half price

Or you buy them, like we did

And then... you cash them before the loss is reported

We'd built up quite a few contacts who'd get them for us

With false ID, the rest was easy. Too easy

Was Edie involved?

No, not at all. I give you my word on that

Sometimes I left some checks or passports at her house

Or I'd make some phone calls

You know, to make an appointment or something like that

That was all

Then one day, something went wrong

They caught us... all of a sudden

They'd been after us for a while. Knew all about us

- And Edie wound up in jail? - Yes. For a few weeks

The charges against her were flimsy, she got one year,

suspended

Willy and I got three years

Suspended... So we got out

That's it, Jack. That's everything

But is it?

Why did she go to Mrs Grant's?

I don't know

Someone must have sent her there

Perhaps the prison knows people willing to take on the girls

- What will you do now? - I don't know

Keep asking questions, I guess

Listen Jack...

if you need anything, I mean...

...if you should need my help, call me

Phone any time, right?

OK, Charlie

I wish he'd forget all this. I'm afraid for him

You must take Mrs Marlow to the villa later, Frank

Yes, Mr Dreese, I know. I've written it down

- Excellent - We'll be there around seven

I'm counting on it

Looking for something?

You startled me

I was looking for the bathroom

End of the corridor, on the right

Thank you

It's easy to get lost here, isn't it?

Yes

Might be best not to wander too far from your own room

- It was a fascinating evening - Thank you

- Good night, Mrs Grant - Good night

Thank you for coming

Your meetings are most strange

Father, I know you don't agree with our ideas, however...

I'm here as a friend, Mary, not an adversary

- Come and see me some time - Certainly I will

- For ideas - As you like

But please allow me to say that what you teach here is absurd

This is not the way to compensate for John's death

To try to avenge it is futile. Can't you understand that?

- It's you who doesn't understand - Oh, but I do

You reject any concept of justice that is not your own

How can you defend man's corrupt laws?

Today's laws are just made to favor crime, not punish it

What you say is monstrous

You almost pulled my arm off

- Jack! What are you doing here? - This is my room

Come and see how nice it is

You're crazy

Hey, I don't like this. You could just climb into my room

Let's give it a try then...

No, Jack, don't do it. You could Kill yourself

For you, it'd be worth it. But I've a better idea

You come round here for breakfast

And if I don't come, you jump?

No, you just get no breakfast

I'll put something on

This room has a great view

Yeah, of my window!

- The guest's chair - Comfortable

Well, this is the Hilton

- How did you find this room? - I'll tell you a secret, Margaret

I made friends with the concierge. Just to be close to you

- You know Jack, I feel much safer - Really?

By the way, I just remembered

The day I got here a man followed me

I didn't think anything of it then

But I saw him again yesterday

I'm sure it was the same man who followed me

The strange thing is, I saw him at Mrs Grants

I don't know... a coincidence?

No, there's something behind it

Yesterday you asked if my sister had been in trouble

- Yes - Why?

It could have been like my case. You know, I was

arrested by mistake

It's all cleared up now, but the fact is...

I was in jail for two weeks

Edie had been in jail too

And very likely the other girls before her

But how can we be sure?

We've got to track one down

We should check out all the shops. Laundries for example...

Check on any deliveries they made in the last few months

See if any names match up

Good idea. Let's try it. I'm sure we'll find something

I'm happy you're helping

I'm happy to do it

Since I met you, I've felt a lot happier

- It's crazy, no? - Yup. Straight jacket stuff

Margaret...

- Hello, I was just going out - My dear...

There's a young lady I'd like you to meet

Can't you spare a second?

I'm sorry Mrs Grant, but I'm already late

- Some other time? - What a shame, I was hoping...

But let's make it another time

I'm sure you'll become good friends.

You have many things in common

- See you later, dear - Goodbye

I'm sorry, Mary, she couldn't wait. I really want you to meet

We'll meet some other time, Mrs Grant

- You have a lovely house - Thank you

Do sit down

Did you see the pictures of our country house?

Yes, I did. It's very lovely

I'll take you there one day. I promised Margaret too

I can't wait

I love the country

And in that house I feel purified

I feel that the world...

-...has become cleaner - It must be a lovely feeling

It's just an illusion, my dear

In reality, the world...

...Is just a cesspool

One of the girls is called Williams.

Her new address is on this card

We were lucky

Seems she'd left an unpaid bill. Some relatives came to settle up

Mrs Grant only houses foreign girls Who've had

trouble with the law

Second on the right, then straight on. Can't miss it

- Is it far? - No, you're almost there

The Craigs only ever hung out with Americans here in Rome

Only Americans ever came here

Here we are

Fingers crossed

- You sure this is it? -Yes

Miss Williams?

Until last year. Now I'm Mrs Craig

Sarah Williams?

No, Sarah is my sister

Is she here now?

No

She doesn't live here now

Why, what is it?

Can you tell us where she is?

I'm trying to find out how my sister died

She lived in the same place as Sarah

You mean Mrs Grants?

Yes, exactly

Come in

Sarah was always a restless girl, even as a child

She had talent...

...a great talent for painting. But sadly...

...she was a nervous wreck

- How'd she end up in 2A? - Don't know

How did her instability show itself?

She was always depressed

She used to get so deep, I was afraid...

...she might kill herself

She got more depressed every day

Finally she couldn't do anything, not even around the house

She did nothing but cry and stay in bed all day

She'd cry for hours on end

And there was no way to help her

Then, all of a sudden, she got better

She told us she had met some wonderful people

and was starting to feel alive at last

What did she mean?

I don't know

She was probably talking about a mystical or spiritual experience

That sort of thing

My sister wasn't crazy, just...

...a poor girl always looking for something she couldn't find

Where is she now?

Can we talk to her?

Like I told you, Sarah was not mentally ill, just unstable

Now she's in an institution, poor girl

She's beyond our reach

What happened?

I don't know

One morning, a farmer found her body in a field

...covered with bruises, like she'd been badly beaten

Mrs Craig...

Maybe this will sound foolish, but could we see her?

Just for a few minutes?

- Sarah doesn't talk anymore - It's very important

- Can we just try? - Please...

Very well...

All right... The clinic's nearby

Allow me

- This is so horrible - Don't upset yourself

Is this where she was found? Near Manziana?

Yes, that's right

And the police found nothing?

They've investigated. But with no results

Sarah, I have good news for you

You have company today. Your sister is here

She hasn't said a word for two days, just stares out

of the window

Best you don't stay too long

Hi Sarah

How are you? You're looking better

These friends want to talk to you. Maybe you can help them

Sarah, answer me...

My God...

Let me try...

Hi Sarah, my name is Margaret

I live in the same house you did, the Grants

You used to live there too, didn't you?

Mrs Grant... do you remember her, Sarah?

And her son... Frank?

And a nasty man, Mr Dreese...

Do you remember him?

And room 2A, that was your room, wasn't it?

What do you remember, Sarah?

The Grants are the ones who did this to you, aren't they?

Where did they take you that night in the country?

Try to remember, Sarah? What did they do to you?

- I said it was a waste of time - Let her try again

Okay, but you won't get any more out of her

What a lovely painting

That's where they took you, isn't it?

What do you remember about that house?

What did they do to you?

Something terrible, right?

"Their punishment shall match the evil in their souls." -F. S. Lopez

- What do you remember, Sarah? - We should go

Jack, look at those drawings

There's a hooded man in all of them

Yes, I see

You remember that nightmare I told you about?

I saw a hooded man too

Just like that one

You see, Jack?

I wasn't dreaming

Come on, let's go

I'll never forget Sarah Biyanki.

What could they have done to make her like that?

- Something happened that pushed her mind

over the edge into madness.

- Margaret, it's too risky, it's too dangerous.

- It doesn't matter.

Jack, look, we must go on.

That masked man, the one who was in Sarah's paintings

was in my room.

We got to get to the bottom of this.

- How you doing? - I'm doing all right.

- See ya. - Young love, nothing like it.

Help!

What's going on?

Untie me

Help!

Get me out of here...! Help me!

- Margaret, what's wrong? - Frank... let me out

You mustn't scream like that. You mustn't...

Frank, get me out of here

But I can't

Frank, you've always been nice to me. Remember that day in the park?

Yes, I remember

Listen, Frank, I want you to help me get out of here

They want to hurt me, maybe kill me

- That's not true - Of course it's true!

Don't you see?

They've done it before. Can't you see they're using you?

I don't know why, but they want to kill me

Frank, listen, I need your help

Only you can save me

But... what can I do?

If they knew I was in here...

- I have to go - Listen, Frank...

That man, he drugged me and brought me here

Why did he do it?

I don't know

I'll tell you why - to kill me!

Because he's crazy

They're all crazy, even your mother

They want to kill me, don't you get it?

I shouldn't be here. I'm going now

Here... Some clothes for you

"The guilt of the soul is the joy of the law" -Torquemada

OK, I'll be right there

I got here as soon as I could. This my friend Willy

- Where we headed? - Manziana. Know it?

- About fifty miles north. - Let's go

I brought you something to eat

I'm not hungry. Just scared

Come on, eat something

Please, help me get away

You must eat, Margaret

Everything is on the tray

Everything you need

Whore!

You are an adulteress

Slut!

Only through pain can you be purified

Get dressed

Prepare yourself

Now is your time

Go up those stairs. Quickly!

She won't get far, Frank

Come, my child

You have committed a grave sin

We will purify you. For this is our mission

Yes, it's true, I have committed a sin

Only through pain can you find forgiveness

Forgive me...

There is no forgiveness... Only atonement

We will purify you

No. Don't hurt me

Don't snivel. Repent... Whore!

Repent... Repent... Repent

No, no you can't

I won't repent. It's absurd

I won't repent

Now we will expiate your sins

What the hell...?

Another sinner must pay for her evil deeds

Our guest must now answer for her sins

Come Margaret, cast aside this cloak of false innocence

This absurd pretence

This lovely head will soon be torn from its body...

And your friends will not be here in time to save you

You tried to defy us. It's too late now for you

You're all crazy. They'll come and get you

You want them to come and get you

It's too late, Margaret

It's too late for you

If you live in flames you'll die in flames

- Isn't that the way it goes? - Enough

You are proud, Margaret. You will pay for your arrogance

Like Frank did, Mrs Grant? Your own son

What stories will you make up about him?

Frank?

His kindness was too much for you, wasn't it?

Frank? What are you talking about?

- He's dead, Mrs Grant - No!

Strangled to death

- He betrayed us - No!

No! My own son!

Be quiet

Thank heaven, Margaret

- Quick, untie me - Of course

Let's get out of here

Stop!

Alicia!

- The nightmare's over - Can you carry these?

- Slave-driver! - You're not a gentleman

The police returned our passports, and we're ready to leave

Can you take this to the hotel while we go for a stroll?

OK, bye and thanks for everything

- Bye, Charlie - Bye, Margaret

- So the place is closed - Yes, for repairs!

- See you at my place for dinner - OK

- Bye - Bye