"Norsk Film A/S presents:" "RAPE" "With Svein Sturla Hungnes as Anders." "A film by Anja Breien." "Story outline by Per Blom." "COUNTY COURT" "Morning, chief." " Morning." "I have a surprise for you." "It's from my mother." "For me, that is." "Morning." " Hello." "A new suit." "It's nylon." " Jesus!" "All right." "What do you think?" "Just like yours." "Nylon." "Very light." "But is it warm?" " You bet it is." "It's an advance Christmas present from my mother." "She met me in my old clothes and was almost too embarrassed to say hello." "And it's flannel-lined, so you can use it inside-out as a pyjamas." "Has anybody seen my top-boots?" "Not me." "You can borrow mine." "No thanks." "Aren't we choosy?" "Are you going?" "Will you do me that favour?" "Great." "I saw this and thought of you and your packed lunches." "What am I supposed to do with it?" " Wrap your sandwiches in it." "That way, you don't need a suit to keep tabs on your packed lunch." "You still wear all those socks of yours?" "Yeah." "It's warmer that way." "I doubt it." "You buy boots a size too big and put on three pairs of socks." "It's much warmer than top-boots." " And much stickier and... you know." "They're not sticky." " Oh yes, they are." "Got your boots back?" " Yes, I did." "Back to work, lads!" "About time, that was." "MILK" "17,47." "Southern Tyrol on the eve of the First World War." "Will there be self-rule or renewed violence?" "Now for a lecture by..." "So I came home from my business trip to Uddevalla." "The children were asleep and my wife was resting." "I woke her and we started talking." "After a while she started crying her eyes out, - and that's when she told me she'd been raped." "Do you remember what time you got home?" "It was probably around  nine in the evening, I think." "Is your wife a nervous woman, Mr. Thoresen?" "Well, she is rather nervous." "Do you have any idea why your wife didn't tell the police?" "Well, I suppose  she wanted to avoid the gossip." "As you know, we have children, and people talk." "I'd like to be present during my wife's statement." "Sorry, we can't allow that." "Mrs. Thoresen, please come in." "You'll have to wait out here." "This happened early in the morning around six thirty." "Why were you out so early?" "Well, we..." "We got up early - because my husband was going on a business trip to Sweden." "Then the phone rang." "It was an elderly lady, - whom I help from time to time because she lives alone." "She'd been ill during the night - and asked me if I could come down to see her." "So I threw on my coat and was on my way down there." "Do you usually use that footpath?" " No, but it's a shortcut." "She lives on the other side of the railway, - and I wanted to get back to the children as quickly as possible." "Can you describe the perpetrator?" "How tall was he?" "About the same height as my husband." "Five foot eleven, or so?" " Yes." "His age, roughly?" " In his early twenties." "What was he wearing?" "He wore a knitted cap and mittens." "And a dark quilted jacket." "Dark blue." "Did he wear trousers?" "What colour?" " They were dark as well." "I think it needs a new nose." "It's difficult to make it look just right." "It's just to have something to go by." "Would you recognize him if you saw him again?" "Yes." "We can sketch in the knitted cap later on." "Help!" "Help!" "Help!" "Help!" "What is your name?" " Willen Hansen." "I was out jogging when I heard someone call for help." "He came just as I was there, and he ran to the phone to call you." "Could you speak to my colleague about this?" "Is Willen your Christian name?" "What happened exactly?" "Well, I was walking down the footpath, - and there was a man walking towards me." "And just as he passed me, he grabbed me by the throat." "By the throat?" "And he pulled me down into the snow, and then we fell." "You fell?" "Did he fall on top of you?" " Yes." "Could he have been after your bag?" " No." "You think he had other intentions?" " Certainly." "You do?" "Did he touch you anywhere?" "Yes, he did." "Why did you come this way?" "Well, I'd been working late in the perfumery, so I was hurrying home." "What time did this happen?" "Let me see..." "Around ten to twelve." "Ten to twelve." " Or a quarter to." "Can you describe this man?" "He was wearing..." "He wore a knitted cap and a quilted jacket or skiing jacket." "Do you think you would recognize him?" "Have you seen him before?" "Yes, I think I have." "When was that?" " Yesterday." "By the kiosk in the shopping centre." "At what time?" " Let me see..." "Just after four." " A quarter past, maybe?" "Yes." "It was..." "We came from up there  and slid down here." "THE JURY RETIRES" "COUNTY COURT" "And your full name is?" " Anders Bakken." "When were you born?" " The 6th of May, 1951." "In Vigdalen of married Norwegian parents,   farmer Anders Bakken and his wife Marit, born Gjerde,   now married to Magne Myrbraaten, resident in Norsinni." "His mother is his sole guardian." "Went to Dokka Primary School." "Spent two years at Nordre Land Secondary School." "Has not served his national service." "Is not a licensed driver." "A road worker at the Oslo Road Board." "Income last year: 23,000 kroner." "Has no capital." "Unmarried, no dependants." "Is not receiving any state support." "Currently resides at Harelia 1, Oslo 6, c/o Bjelland." "I'll read the charge to you." "You are accused, as per paragraph 192 of the Criminal Code,   of indecent assault in the form of sexual intercourse   at approximately 6:25 a.m. on Friday December 3rd, 1970 - by the footpath between the Haugen estate and Solerud Station in Oslo." "You assaulted Rita Thoresen by grabbing her throat from behind, - dragging her along, pulling her down, - choking her and forcing yourself upon her." "Furthermore, you are charged with attempted rape - at approximately 11:50 p.m. on Tuesday December 7th, 1970 - by the footpath between the Haugen estate and Solerud Station." "You grabbed Wilhelmine Hansen by the throat - and dragged her from the path so that you both fell, - but your actions were cut short when Miss Hansen cried for help." "Do you plead guilty to these charges?" "This has nothing to do with me." "You were given a fine in 1967." "What was that for?" "That was  because I'd been looking at some girls  through a window in the school cloakroom." "I see." "And you were discharged from another case on November 29th this year." "What was that about?" "It concerned paragraph 228, common assault." "Did you punch someone, or what happened?" "It was because he'd been teasing me for so long." "He called me Mickey Mouse." " So you punched him?" "You've refused to explain yourself to the police." "Are you prepared to do so now?" " I know nothing about all this." "But are you willing to answer my questions?" "Yes." "The rape allegedly took place - on Friday December 3rd around 6:30 in the morning." "Where were you at that time?" "I was on my way to the train." "Which station was this?" " Solerud Station." "And you remember exactly when this was?" "The train leaves at twenty-eight to." "Twenty-eight to seven?" " Yes." "Did you see anything that might have a bearing on this matter?" "I see." "Supposedly, the second incident took place..." "Are you all right, Bakken?" "Can the defendant have some water?" " Yes, of course." "Would you prefer to sit?" "Better now?" "Anders Bakken, born the 6th of May 1951, was brought before the court." "He was charged and pleaded not guilty." "He agreed to account for his whereabouts." "He claimed to know nothing of the crimes." "He remembered nothing particular from the days in question,   except that on the night of the attempted rape   he'd been at a friend's house watching a movie on tv." "He left around 11:20 p.m. before the movie was finished   and caught the 11:45 train." "The police requested that he be put into custody." "In accordance with paragraph 54 relating to imprisonment   the accused was denied visitors   and all letters to and from him were to be screened for approval." "When can I get out?" "I'll be back in half an hour." "You'll be let out into the yard at 10 tomorrow morning." "BRIEFING OF THE JURY" "It is my duty to once again remind you - that the onus of proof lies with the prosecution." "You must decide, without bias, - whether the evidence put before you - is strong enough to prove beyond reasonable doubt - that the defendant and none other did commit these two crimes." "Finally, it is my duty to point out to you - that he should be given the benefit of any doubts you may have." "Only, this does not concern doubts about human conditions in general." "Concern yourselves only with sensible and reasonable doubts." "Just walk right up." "No one can see you." "No. 3." "Why is that?" "Anything particular about him?" "Particular?" " Any particular detail?" "It's the face and the build." "Everything." "Are you sure?" " Yes." "Arms down the sides." "Look straight at the mirror." "No.1, I think." "Or maybe..." "No.5." "Did you see him walking?" " No, running." "He ran down the slope." "It's no.3, I think." " Why do you think so?" "There's something about him." "He's the same type." "And the way he runs." "And you're sure it's him?" " Yes, pretty sure." "The identity parade was held on Saturday December 11th 1970   at one o'clock at Victoria Terrasse." "See Document 17." "Two parades were conducted." "The first included the accused,   two prisoners from the county jail and two police cadets." "The accused chose to stand third in line." "At the second parade he chose to stand first." "Now I'd like you to spit into this container." "Thank you." "Nurse, put some cotton-wool in the container and dip it in the solution." "Thanks, that's fine." "Just a small jab..." "That's it." "Thank you." "Could we have a band-aid, nurse?" "We can fold that down now." "COURT DOSSIER" "Re." "K 55213/70:" "Anders Bakken." "Cast made on December 7th indicates a "Tiger" brand boot size 9." "The boots have no distinguishing features and look fairly new." "Re." "K 55127/70:" "Anders Bakken." "The defendant's clothes show no suspicious stains,   either by daylight or ultra-violet light" "No particles from the victim's clothes were detected." "Trousers and underwear, however, appear newly-washed." "Victim Rita Thoresen's clothes show no suspicious stains." "Underwear was as follows:" "A pink suspender and a pair of stockings." "One loop was torn off the suspender and attached to left stocking,   which had two holes at the top." "No suspicious stains." "A pair of crepe underpants labelled "Hanro"   with two, small, greyish-white stains on the crotch." "These showed off a fluorescence under ultra-violet light." "The stained patch was soaked in saline solution,   which then showed a positive reaction and rows of sperm cells." "These were then identified by use of serum." "Extract from the stains show no A or B antigenes." "This would suggest a person of blood group 0   or a non-secretor in the A B 0 system." "The defendant, Anders Bakken, belongs to blood group A or A+." "The defendant's saliva show him to be a non-secretor." "It is, therefore, possible   that the sperm-stains could have come from the defendant." "The defendant saw several people at the café, - among them a man with a tartan scarf eating pork sausages, - but saw nobody he knew." "The defendant claims to have been at the café from 3.45 to 5.00 p.m." "You didn't go to the kiosk by the estate that day?" "I've never been there." "But Vilhelmine Hansen says she saw you there at 4.15." "It couldn't have been me." "I was at the café." "Besides, I always buy my newspaper downtown." "At what time did you leave your friend's place on the 7th?" "Around twenty past eleven." "What was happening on-screen at the time?" "There was..." "One guy shot another - in some attic, I think." "Did anyone see you on the train?" "There was this one person." "A man." "Slightly older than me and very thin." "He was wearing a long, dark overcoat." "Did he get off at Solerud, too?" " No." "He stayed on the train?" " Yes." "But you didn't know him?" " No." "Tell me, Bakken, when does the 11:45 train get to Solerud?" "Three to twelve." "And how long is your walk home?" " Seven minutes." "Then what happened?" "I didn't go straight home." "I was feeling terrible." "That's why I left in the middle of that film." "So I went for a long walk around Solsvingen." "I needed some fresh air." "You didn't go up the main road?" "No." "I only walk that way in the mornings." "When did you get home?" " Around..." "Around twelve thirty or one o'clock." "It was quite late." "I was very tired the next day." "Your landlord, Bakken  told me something." "He was watching that same film, when he heard the front door open." "He claims he heard you going up to your room." "That was five past twelve." "Now, that doesn't add up, does it?" "Your landlord went to bed when the film finished." "He noticed your boots in the hall along with everyone else's." "Mr. Bakken..." "Everything seems to be pointing at you." "THE RAPIST" "The accused has previously been charged with indecency." "Morning." "Damn you!" "You bastards!" "I'm here with the grub." "I don't think you'll have any trouble with that warder." "He's pretty new here as well." "I read about you in the paper." "Still, they might let you off." "Want some dessert?" "Here you go." "Bye for now." "SUBMISSIONS FROM THE PROSECUTION AND THE DEFENCE" "Your Honour, ladies and gentlemen of the jury." "At a time when violence and aggressiveness is increasing, - it is important that our society protects itself by all lawful means." "The prosecution maintains that it has furnished proof - that it was Anders Bakken, and he alone, - who raped Rita Thoresen - and attempted to rape Wilhelmine Hansen." "First and foremost, let me mention the culprit's behavioural pattern, - which seems to suggest - that the same man committed both crimes." "Bear also in mind - that the two identity parades offer further telling evidence." "On both occasions, Rita Thoresen confidently identified Bakken - as the perpetrator." "Wilhelmine Hansen also singled him out, albeit with some hesitation." "This cannot be attributed to mere coincidence." "Furthermore, I shall refer to the scientific evidence." "Firstly, the footprints found at the crime scene, - which match perfectly the boots Anders Bakken had been wearing." "I must also mention the forensic analysis of the sperm stains - found on Rita Thoresens underwear, - which could well have been made by the defendant." "Surely the prosecution is not alone in thinking it strange - that Bakken's clothes were newly washed when they were confiscated." "Or was that yet another coincidence?" "Now for the defendant's alibi, or lack thereof." "He maintains that he, at the time of the first assault, - was walking down the footpath, but saw and heard nothing." "This has not been confirmed." "He also claims that, at the time of the second assault, - at 11:45 p.m., he was sitting on the train." "This has not been confirmed either." "The defendant has no alibi whatsoever." "I feel we have good reason to look at the defendant's past in some detail." "It turns out that in 1967 he was given a fine for invasion of privacy." "In the eyes of the prosecution - this suggests an anti-social attitude to sexual matters." "Nor is the defendant unfamiliar with the use of violence in the past." "Once, he reacted to a rather trivial matter - by punching a colleague so hard - that the man's nose broke." "In the mind of the prosecution it is beyond all reasonable doubt - that the defendant is guilty in this matter - and that he should be sentenced accordingly." "So I put it to you, ladies and gentlemen of the jury, - to find the defendant guilty as charged." "And now, the defence." " Thank you." "Your Honour, ladies and gentlemen of the jury." "This is indeed a serious matter, - but I am sure that you will appreciate - that whatever you or I might feel about violent crimes - has nothing to do with the question of guilt or with your decision." "We must consider whether there is sufficient, tangible evidence - to support the charge." "In my opinion, we have been given only circumstantial evidence, - and that is not enough." "The prosecution asserts - that the behavioural pattern in these cases is important." "I disagree." "There is nothing substantial to support this claim." "Now for the identity parades." "Here, I must admit, we do have some circumstantial evidence." "But Rita Thoresen is clearly a very nervous woman." "We know that she has been prescribed anti-depressants." "Her grounds for recognizing Anders Bakken is imprecise - and questionable." "I should like to remind the court - that Wilhelmine Hansen picked out a different person at the first parade." "She believed she had seen Anders Bakken before." "The question then arises whether she recognized him - because of that earlier meeting and not from the attempted rape." "The prosecution also told us - that Anders Bakken's boots matched the footprints found at the scene." "This isn't going to be of any help to us either, - since there were no distinguishing features or signs of wear - that might have pinpointed someone." "Thousands of people have boots like these, - and we can hardly suspect all of them." "As for the sperm stains, surely this is pure speculation." "We are not concerned whether they might have been made by Bakken." "This must be proven, if they are to have a decisive bearing on the case." "Up to 60 percent of all males belong to the same blood group." "This tells us nothing." "Finally, the alibi." "The prosecution claims, that Bakken has no alibi." "But he does have support for his story." "His friend, Frank Iversen, confirms, - that Bakken on that night had to run to catch the train." "This corresponds with Bakken's own testimony." "We cannot expect a defendant to be able to account - for his actions to the nearest minute." "I am well aware that Bakken's landlord has told us - that Bakken came home earlier that evening." "This may well be due to a faulty memory." "Who knows?" "In any event, it is the landlord's word against Bakken's, - and since the defendant must be given the benefit of the doubt, " "I would ask you to accept Anders Bakken's testimony." "The prosecution also raised two earlier episodes in Bakken's life." "I must say I find it curious - how relatively insignificant incidents in a man's past - can be magnified and take on a disproportionate importance, - when that man is in the dock." "I find nothing in this story of a 16-year-old Bakken - that indicates to us - that he is indeed the sort of man the prosecution portrays him as." "Let me make one further point." "Quite some time elapsed - before Rita Thoresen reported the assault to the police." "This may well have meant - that their investigation became more difficult as a result." "It is the opinion of the defence - that there is room for suspicion that Anders Bakken is the culprit." "But suspicion is not enough." "Hard, tangible evidence of his guilt is non-existent." "I ask the court to bear in mind - that in cases of indecent assault one may easily become emotional." "All the more reason, then, to be very critical - of the evidence presented here." "So I put it to you to find the defendant not guilty." "Thank you." "Your Honour, ladies and gentlemen of the jury." "I do not find that the defence's well-worded submission - has lessened the force of the evidence of this case." "I remind you once again of the crucial evidence - that is the identity parades." "I also remind you - of the description of the defendant given by the two victims, - which specify four articles of clothing - that the defendant was wearing at the time of his arrest." "Remember also that the victims in this case - are two mature, responsible women, - whose testimonies we have no reason to doubt." "I stand by my earlier assertion." "Your Honour, ladies and gentlemen of the jury." "I understand why the prosecution now draws less attention to the parades - and focuses on the clothing instead." "This, however, does not dispel our doubts." "We may start by asking ourselves - how many details two women in a state of shock are able to notice - about a man's clothes in the darkness of December." "In any event, their descriptions of the garments were pretty general." "We're talking about clothes that are worn by most Norwegian males - in Oslo at that time of year." "No distinguishing features are mentioned." "The prosecution - asserted as an argument - that these two women are particularly mature and responsible." "I can say that, having heard their testimonies, " "I see no reason to question their maturity." "But if that adds to their credibility is for you to decide." "I stand by my earlier assertion." "Did you accept the apples?" "Why?" "I had to." "And they weren't even any good." "They were full of black spots." "Who gave them to you?" "That man in the big white house." "The one with the funny decorations?" "The Swiss chalet?" "That's what it's called." "Hey, you shouldn't eat snow." "The patient went to primary school for seven years   and spent two years in secondary school, which he left prematurely." "He was tired of school and wanted to start working." "He is unmarried with little sexual experience." "Has no steady girlfriend, but says he met a girl   just prior to his arrest." "He hasn't replied to her letters." "He has very few friends and is not a member of any association." "He gave up sports when he moved to Olso." "His health is good." "He isn't prone to anxiety   and has never been to a psychiatrist or taken medication." "Recently, however, he has had bouts of depression and apathy." "He has no previous convictions, but was fined in 1967   for peeking at girls in a gymnasium at a school." "It's difficult for him to explain himself,   but feels that peeping isn't such a terrible thing." "He pleads not guilty and claims to be a good-natured fellow,   who can easily control his sexual urges." "He wasn't intoxicated on the days in question   and claims to drink only moderately." "At work, he once punched his colleague, Hagbart Jensen." "He explains that Jensen had been teasing him for some time   and that he hates being called "Mickey Mouse"." "The patient was polite with me, but our rapport wasn't very good,   because he seemed inhibited and found it hard to express himself." "He appears to be intelligent, but somewhat immature   and occasionally weighed down with apathy and gloom." "He harbours no signs of psychopathy or mental illness." "The patient seems to be a self-effacing man   with many inhibitions." "He is quiet and introverted - and can react emotionally or even aggressively when threatened." "These traits, however, are not so aberrant - as to characterize him as having impaired mental faculties." "Our conclusions are as follows:" "1:" "We do not consider Anders Bakken to be disturbed, - not during the evaluation or at the time of the assaults." "2:" "We do not believe Anders Bakken to have impaired mental faculties." "This is how you do it." "There." "Is it broken?" "You just have to hit it hard enough." "Fold it properly, so you don't mess up the edges." "We can't have that." "The tack has to be in the middle." "That's right." "Good." "But you'd better watch it, or you'll lose the job again." "What do I get paid?" " Two kroner per thousand." "Bye for now." " Bye." "That was Kjell Öhman playing the organ." "Born in Stockholm in 1943   he started playing the piano at the age of ten." "The hour is coming up on nine thirty..." "Come along." "You, too." "CROSS-EXAMINATION OF THE WITNESSES" "Mrs. Thoresen, you have already - identified, with certainty, the defendant as your assailant." "Are you still as certain?" " Yes." "Thank you." "And now, the defence." " Thank you." "Mrs. Thoresen, you waited an awfully long time before reporting the rape." "Yes." "Did your husband go with you to the police station?" "Was he the one who reported it?" " Yes, he spoke to the police first." "Why didn't you report it?" "My husband was out of town, so I didn't know what to do." "And I was worried that it might end up in the papers." "All our neighbours would know of it, - and I didn't want our children to find out." "Thank you, Your Honour." "Miss Hansen, could you describe to us in detail - the clothes the man was wearing on the day of the assault?" "I already told the police, just after it happened." "I'm afraid we cannot use that." "We'd like to hear it in your own words." "He wore - a cap, a knitted cap." "And a sort of quilted jacket." "And he had on big boots." "Thank you." "Miss Hansen, you've said - that you saw this man on the previous day." "Yes." "I saw him in the shopping centre." "Wearing the same outfit?" " Yes." "Did you remember this at the police station or at the parade?" "Yes, I remembered his clothes." "Maybe it made it easier, you having seen him at the kiosk?" "The men all looked very much alike." "Now, the actual assault..." "You've said that he grabbed your throat." "Not exactly." "He put his arm around my throat." "Like so." "Then what happened?" "Then we fell in the snow." "And then he ran away?" " No, he..." "He  groped me." "After you'd fallen?" " Right." "He fell on top of me." "Well, the defendant's story doesn't correspond with Mr. Bjelland's." "He claims that the defendant came home at five past twelve." "We've verified the time, - because Mr. Bjelland was watching TV that night." "The defendant, on the other hand, claims to have come home much later." "It was right at the end of the film, when the main character - was driving the son of one of the other crooks home." "That was one of the very last scenes." "Thank you." "Do you enjoy watching TV, Mr. Bjelland?" "Do you concentrate on the programmes you watch?" "Was that an exciting scene?" " Yes, it was." "Do you remember if there was any music playing?" "Well, I don't remember, - even though there probably was." "But my answer would have to be no, - when you ask me if I remember it." "Well, we had a few beers." " Do you remember how many?" "A couple, I guess." "Three at the most." "Thank you." "Do you remember at what time Anders left your house that evening?" "That's easy, because we were watching TV." "Just then, there was a guy who had double-crossed the others." "He was tied up and then shot, just as Anders had to leave." "He had to catch the train, so he didn't see the ending." "He had a train to catch?" " Exactly." "Was he in a hurry?" " Yeah." "He wanted to see the ending, but he had to run." "Was he able to catch the rain?" " Well..." "He didn't have much time." "He would have had to run fast." "How long have you known Anders?" " Quite a while." "We work together, so I know him pretty well." "I see." "A good bloke, is he?" " Certainly." "This whole business doesn't make sense for us." "He could never have done a thing like that." "It doesn't make sense." "We asked you to come here, - because we've received a request from Oslo." "Anders lives there, doesn't he?" " Yes, he works for the Road Board." "He's under suspicion in two cases of indecent assault." "His lawyer has asked you to testify on his behalf." "Have you ever noticed - any tendency to violence towards women in him?" "No." "And you don't know of any other girlfriends he may have had - who might have come across such a tendency?" "Just a plain, decent bloke." " Nothing noteworthy?" "Slightly withdrawn, perhaps." "A tad difficult to get to know." "That Anders bloke was always sort of..." "You mean Bakken?" " Bakken, right." "A bit on the quiet side, but a good worker." "Nothing to complain about." "He was a bit reserved, I suppose." "Was he shy?" " I guess so." "At one time, people were saying he'd belted someone, I think." "I never found out what happened." " Did it happen here at work?" "Was he here on Monday the 6th between 4:00 and 5:00 p.m.?" "I couldn't say, but he often comes here to eat." "Since you're charged with sexual assault, " "I'm going to ask you some questions about sex and such matters." "How old were you, the first time you slept with a girl?" "I was... 16 years old." "16." "Do you masturbate?" " Yes." "Sexually, it's girls you are interested in, right?" "I'm asking, because some people are more attracted to their own sex." "Have you ever felt that way?" "Do you have any homosexual inclinations?" "No." " Right." "You're a country boy..." "This may sound silly, - but some individuals try it on with animals." "Have you ever done that?" "No." "Do you tend to get bored with your girlfriends after a while?" "With some of them." "No, I really don't know." "Things just turn out that way." "You've never been gravely ill, have you?" "Have you ever had any serious diseases?" "No." "You mean, like a broken arm?" "No." "Do you ever feel troubled by your nerves?" "Do you ever get anxious?" "No." "But sometimes I get a little restless." "I just can't understand why they pick on me for this." "You were at the scene at that time, weren't you?" "I was there about that time, but I never saw anything." "You didn't see anything?" " No." "I just..." "Why are they picking on me for this?" "I had nothing to do with it." "If they say..." "If they say I look like  like whoever did this..." "They can't lock me up for looking like someone." "Well, that's for the court to decide." "How do you think it'll go?" "Hard for me to say." "I haven't gone over the documents properly yet." "But it looks like you're in a tight corner." "I think you have a reasonable chance of being acquitted, - but that depends on the two ladies, on the impression they make in court." "And no one else has turned up?" " Not one." "There was on man on the train who saw me." "A tall, thin bloke." "A bit older than me with a long, dark coat." "What about the café?" "They know me there." "I eat there often." "Has anyone there said anything?" "I don't know if..." "Do you have a receipt or sales slip?" "It could prove you were there." "Try to concentrate on the two days and see, if you remember anything." "I think that might..." "I don't remember anything in particular from just then." "Fair enough." "What'll I get, if they find me guilty?" "That's very difficult to say, but I think - that if you're found guilty as charged on both counts, - then you're probably facing two to three years in jail." "Possibly even some institutional detention as well." "Who started all this?" "I mean, why pick on me?" "What can I do?" "Is there anything I can say?" "Is there something I could say?" "No." "There isn't much you can do before the trial." "It's only what happens in court that really counts." "Your biggest problem is that the two ladies claim to recognize you." "It's pretty clear that Thoresen has been raped, - and if she claims that you did it, well..." "Would the defendant please stand." "THE DEFENDANT'S STATEMENT" "BEEF AND VEGETABLES" "PORK SAUSAGES" "Did you order sausages?" "Did you order sausages?" "Did you order sausages?" "THE PROSECUTION'S OPENING STATEMENT" "Your Honour, ladies and gentlemen of the jury." "I'll deal briefly with the facts of the matter - and proceed to clarify the evidence the prosecution will call upon - to prove the defendant's guilt." "THE COURT ASSEMBLES" "The court is now in session." "The court will today hear the case against Anders Bakken." "He stands accused under Paragraph 192 of the Criminal Code." "Is a postponement called for?" "The prosecution?" "No, Your Honour." " Defence?" "No." "We will now draw lots for jury service." "No.9, Mr. Ole Christian Haugen, Oslo." "Take seat no.1." "No.7, Mr. Frederik Aspevold, Oslo." "Seat no.2." "No.10, Mrs. Vigdis Midteng, Asker." "Seat no.3." "No.1, Mr. Johann Torvmoen, Nittedal." "No.3, Mrs. Ranveig Ulriksen, Oslo." "Seat no.5." "No.6, Mr. Sigurd Sundby, Baerum." "No.4, Miss Anne-Helene Hörsholm, Oppegaard." "No.8, Mr. Rolf Hagström, Raelengen." "No.2, Mrs. Dagny Elizabeth Eng, Oslo." "And no.5, Mrs. Jenny-Marie Nordby, Skjesmo." "The rest of you are exempt from jury service." "Thank you for attending." "Would the defendant please stand." "I shall read you the charge:" "The Public Prosecutor's Office makes the following known:" "Anders Bakken, born the 6th of May, 1951, - is hereby charged under Paragraph 192 of the Criminal Code - with having committed indecent assault - in the form of sexual intercourse - at approximately 6:25 a.m. on Friday December 3rd, 1970." "... to force himself upon her, as she was able to cry for help." "CLOSED COURT" "The case will be heard in closed court." "The press may attend, - but may not report on the hearing." "Would the defendant please stand." "Your name?" " Anders Bakken." "Date of birth?" " The 6th of May, 1951." "Your address?" " Harelia 1B, Oslo 6." "Occupation?" " I'm a road-worker." "Your income last year?" " 23,000 kroner." "Are you married, or do you have any dependants?" "You've previously been given a fine and discharged from another case." "Is that correct?" "Yes." "How long have you been in custody?" " Ninety-three days." "Do you plead guilty to this charge?" "Produced by Norsk Film A/S Subtitles:" "Scandinavian Text Service"