"presents" "The Vulture" "Starring" "Music" "Scenario" "Photography" "Directed by FERENC ANDRAS" "Receipt please" "For how much?" "80 forints" "Rajk Laszlo street please" "A lovely funeral" "They're rare nowadays" "That's true" "Who can organize a funeral nowadays?" "Who can organize anything?" "Komlos's funeral was good..." "Yes" "But rather shoddy" "I wouldn't say that..." "Though more came to Honthy's" "Undeniably, dear" "Jerome will never come back again" "Why shouldn't he?" "There's been no news of him for ages" "He'll come back..." "Have faith" " Faith?" " Yes" "We've tried everything" "No one answered the ad?" "No one..." "He's gone for ever" "He who was the symbol of fidelity in our lives" "Why are we turning right here?" "I've got to go round the block" "Who said so?" "I asked you to go to Rajk Laszlo Street" " Do you know the traffic rules?" " That's neither here nor there" "I'm paying you to take me where I tell you" "No to weave around town" "I'll make a complaint" "This is the shortest way" "You don't say!" "The street I want is north of the Boulevard" "I can't make a left turn here, madam" "What nerve!" "They're all like that" "I'll complain!" "I'll take your number" "Stop, immediately" "Okay, where?" " 42 forints" " Here!" "I've never seen the like" "Weaving about all over." "Quite nauseating" "Drives like a madman!" " Here's 40." " Two!" "I'd hardly cheat you out of a lousy 2 forints" "Here it is" "I can't wait to get away from this ghastly car" " Goodbye." " Come on, dear" "Don't get worked up..." "I've never seen the like!" "Number 127 speaking..." "Traffic control wants you to settle up..." "I'll come in when I want" "I don't agree." "Report in, 127" "I can't." "I haven't earned anything." "I've been in bed three days, can't shake off my cold" "Don't discuss it now" "Report direct to traffic control" "To hell with traffic control" "I didn't get that, 127" "I'll see how much money I've got" "Oh shit!" "Here I am!" "I'm coming in..." "But call the police too..." "Cut the crap, Simon." "Try and cook up something better" "This fairy tale about the old ladies..." "You could have concocted something wittier" "The money was pinched - call the police!" " You think they're dumber than me?" " Not a chance" "Cut the crap, okay." "They won't swallow it either." "How much cash did you have?" "Ten thousand, three of which is mine" "Look here, Simon..." " Boss, please sign this" " Wait a minute" "I'll make you a deal:" "I'll forget the whole thing" "That you borrowed the money" "You'll get 24 hours to scrounge up the dough." "Okay?" "If not you'll get me for embezzlement?" "No deal, you just call the police or I'll go there." " Simon!" " What's up?" "You haven't been with us long." "We didn't ask questions when you came with your engineer's degree..." "I was overpaid!" "Watch it!" "You won't get away with this so easy" "Since you've become the boss  you think you know everything" " I'll remember that" " Do that!" "Lousy shit!" "So you think one of them provoked you on purpose" "To give the other one a chance to work" "That's right" "When did the woman start getting upset?" "When I turned off the Boulevard..." "How long after that did they get out?" "Oh, about a minute or two..." "I had a yield sign and a red light, too" "Then you saw her rummage in your bag?" "No, I didn't" "They may have taken it earlier..." "But you kept watching them." "They didn't move, did they?" "I didn't say I'd seen them" "I just said I heard what they said" "And what did they say?" "They were talking about funerals..." "All sorts of dead people" "Hell knows who" "Look, Simon - that's your name isn't it?" "Jozsef Simon" "It's my duty to make a report of this" "That you made a complaint against culprits unknown" "We'll open the investigation but since we have a lot of work the case will lie around for a day or two" "Meanwhile I'd advise you to try and find that money" "It could have slipped under the seat..." "Don't you agree?" "It's not such a big sum" "Find the money and we'll forget this report" "Sign here!" "Do you really think I pinched that cash?" "You think I can't make up a better story than that?" "Do I really look so stupid?" "I'll get that money" "Calm down." "Take a day off..." "I don't have any days left" "Then a day without pay." "Okay?" "Everything's okay" "I get my money stolen..." "My whole day's wasted on this" "I thought only criminals felt uneasy here" "Wait, your bag!" "I'll get that money back." "But I'll get no thanks" " This car yours?" " Yes" "Know this sign?" "Yeah" "Your papers, please" "You've committed a parking violation..." "Will you pay up?" "No, report me" " Was it really pinched?" " Yeah" "What's the boss swearing about then?" "It's easier to steal from someone loaded with cash" "Coffee, please" " Where are you off to?" " To take a leak" "Why don't you get yourself hired by the old ladies?" " How much did they pinch?" " Ten thousand" "Ten thousand off a taxi driver!" "And old ladies!" "How much do you owe the firm?" "Seven thousand" "Get it back, or they'll have you in jail in no time" "Leave him alone, you're not a social worker, are you?" "I'll take the whole lot for 30, okay?" "Just a moment..." "I hear you've been fleeced." "Sorry..." "I'd gladly help but I'm already 20.000 in debt" "And Mari'd slaughter me anyway." "Sorry..." "Thanks, I didn't even ask you" "You hold the stamp loosely like this" "You push it into the pad" "Not brush it, push it into the pad" "Then you stamp it here under the manager's name" "Now you try it!" "One there, one here..." "Not bad!" "Now I'll teach you how to economize on paint" "Watch." "One for the pad..." "How are you, dad?" "Do you need money?" "You don't come otherwise!" "Everything's come at once..." "Divorce, moving..." "I paid six thousand to have the phone connected... 150 thousand stamp duty..." "The lawyer was 20 thousand..." "You swapped that nice sunny place?" "What for?" " For two!" " Are you and Kati really divorced now?" "Yes" "What'll happen to my grandson?" "We hardly see him as it is" "I didn't come to talk about that" " What sort of man are you?" " Let him talk" " All my money's been stolen" " Good Lord, where" "In the taxi" "Well, if you can afford to go by taxi..." "I'm a taxi driver" " Taxi driver?" " Yes, that's my job" "You're a driver?" "We could hardly survive..." "I earn three times as much now..." "How could I have paid off the mortgage?" "Or my debts?" "On my lousy engineer's pay?" "Should I have stolen it?" "I gave you a degree and you slip down among the dregs" "Don't give him anything!" "We're broke" "Do you hold out your hand for tips?" "It's never been heard of in our family" "We did an honest day's work" "Leave honor out of it!" "Where did it get you...?" "You can't even get to the toilet without my help" "All right, mama..." "Ever since we registered the land in your name, you've stayed away" "Have you still got the plot?" "You don't need it." "You're past it" "I still have it - for what it's worth" "I 'm so happy as a clerk..." "And it 's all thanks to you" "Goodbye, mama" "A little soup, my boy?" " I'm in a hurry." " You hardly ever come" "I can't cope with your dad" "He tortures me about why don't you come" " Come more often, son" " I'll try, mama" "Your sister comes, and she didn't ever get anything" "Come on!" "Take it, that's all I have" "It'll be a while till we get our pension again" "Thanks, mom" "Take care!" "Don't catch cold!" "Why did you come?" "I'm not allowed?" "Daniel hasn't seen you for a week" "You promised to take him skating" "I can't pay your allowance." "I'm broke" "You never provide for your son" "It was pinched" "Come on!" "From you?" "Two old women." "Professionals I think" "Are you serious?" "You know me" " I'm always serious..." "What's burning?" " Damn!" " Show me" " Is this your kitchen?" " Yes, it's my kitchen" "Where are you off to?" "To the nursery school" "Did I tell you I've been promoted at the hotel?" "I'm the head of reception." "I got a raise, too." "You're not going to report me, are you?" "But of course..." "Really, don't you know anyone?" "Don't horse around with me." "I need that money" "Look up this guy." "Mention my name" "I'll call him" "Wow!" "Apartment in Buda, workshop in Pest?" "Is this a poor drivers' welfare association?" "Money delivered on request?" "Maybe..." "He knows a few things about making money..." "You're great, Pista." "Thanks" " Jozsef Simon" " Kowarski" "Can you wait a bit?" "Sit down" "What do you drink?" "Help yourself." "I'll be back soon" "It leaves at noon..." "We're there for the 2.30 show..." "Can you get there?" "Watch out for the designs..." "There should be at least two variations..." "Easier to sell that way..." "Did you get them from Paris?" "We can't just use jersey..." "How many times do I have to tell you not to aggravate Nero?" " A drink?" " Thank you" "He's a gentle dog despite his name" "Gentle?" "It's much more that gentleness" "Nero is the symbol of fidelity in our lives" " I beg your pardon." " Yes?" "What did you say?" "Nero is the symbol of fidelity in our lives" ",He's gone for ever"" ",He who was the symbol of fidelity in our lives"" "We can go." "Bring the drink with you" "I've drunk it, thanks" "I'll be back soon" "Sure you have enough space here?" " We're still building" " How many rooms?" "6 or 7" "What about giving one to me?" "I might solve your problems" "If you knew the problems I have!" "Pista send you to me and that's a guarantee for me" " What do you need?" " I'm in big trouble" "How much?" "Not a sum you would start a card game with" "It's just,when", not,how much" with me" "I have to tell you something" "I don't give advances, just wages" "I didn't mention money, I'm just interested" "But I may not be your man..." "I've no complaint to date" "Know anything about car electricity?" "Not a lot" " And ignition?" " Almost nothing" "Can you drive a truck?" "Everything but a plane" "I'll be brief" "Got yesterday's paper?" "All the papers with the classifieds for the past week" "How much?" "Eighteen" "Altogether?" "Wait..." "Won't you buy me a beer?" "Bye - no" "BLACK POODLE LOST..." "A RUST BROWN DACHSHOUND LOST..." "BOXER PUPPY IN PASARET" "What a price..." "Afghan hound - ten thousand for a dog!" "He must be coining it" "I'm calling about he miniature schnauzer" "He isn't called Jerome by any chance, is he?" " Is that how he introduced himself?" " Idiot" "I'm calling about the spaniel..." "Oh God, where is he?" "What state's he in?" "He's playing with my boy" "What's your dog like?" "What's his name?" "Brutus." "He's tall and a pedigree" "Brutus is out" "I found a white Pekinese dog..." "He's a bit shy." "Won't tell me his name" "What's he called?" "My dog's called Tiger" "Help!" " Good morning" " A flat, Mr. Simon?" "No, totaled" " Come to wash your hands?" " My hands are clean" "Can I come in?" "Can I open the curtains?" "Do you always sleep so late?" "You look awful!" " Drinking alone?" " Does it worry you?" "You do what you like..." "I can die for all you care, but drinking is bad for me" "It sure is" "Got a light?" "You are in a good mood!" "Has your LP been released?" "Don't be catty, okay?" "You know TV and radio are full of amateurs..." "They never give me a decent song" " The same old story..." " Yeah, the same old story..." "Listen to this" "I don't want to shout about it..." "I don 't talk about it:" "but I 'm alive" "I feel that whoever lands me in trouble" "Only I can help myself, if I don't forget" "That I have to live..." " You don't change, do you?" " Me, of course I do" "Look at me - drink" " How are you?" " Who?" " Are you still together?" " No, we're divorced." "We split up the apartment." "I've got my own place" "Crazy!" "I'm out of touch." "What happened?" "Or is it a secret?" "What went wrong with your wife?" "She was O. K." "Did she leave you?" "I left her" " Why?" " Just like that" " She slept around." " I didn't say so" "So you slept around?" "I didn't say that" "Did she catch you?" "No." "I told her" "So she told me too" "You idiot!" "You love a girl, you have a kid, and you leave her" "Because she cheats once" "If it was only once..." "I see, that's better" "You don't see a thing, you dope" "You're the dope" " Yes, I'm a dope" " Dope, dope" " Don't lie on my bed in your clothes." " You pushed me" " I managed to survive" " What are you doing?" "Everything is a lie, however much it hurts," "I'll stand up to it." "I'm dizzy, but... but" "You've got a lot on" "Lots of layers." "The radio said winter's here, dress in layers" " Are you as layered down below?" " God knows" " Is it good?" " What?" " Good like that?" " Sure it is" "Let's get smashed" "O. K." "What's this?" "I'm in trouble" " I need money." " That's why you came?" "Ten thousand" " How much?" " Ten thousand." "By tomorrow" "Tomorrow?" "Not nine?" "Ten!" "From me!" " Ten from me?" " Seriously" "You're nuts" "I'm broke" " No money?" " None" "If it's none, it's none" "Holy shit!" "The car!" "It's not mine" "The creep was lucky again" "Who?" " The bald guy in the window" " A real winner" "His car's the one under the canvas." "He never uses it" "Though he's loaded with dough." "He checks the car every hour" "TM-12-08" "What's his name?" "Arpi." "Dr. Arpi Pesti" "Accountant" " Source of money" " Your source?" "Yes, mine" "I'll get the money!" "I'll get it!" " Arpi!" " Agi, is that you?" "Yes." "You have ten minutes to spare?" "Tuesday's no good?" "No it's still O. K." "I can come" "Come over then." "Bye!" " What's up?" " You'll get the money" "I've survived, only I can help him..." "I'm calling about the Pekinese" "Your dog's lost, isn't he?" "Yes, he's call ed Arthur..." "Come on!" "Quick!" "Hide!" "O. K., but where?" "Arpi." "You tiger!" " What's up with your car?" " It's still there" "See the accident?" "Of course I did" " Can I help?" " Thank you" " They're down!" " My little Agi!" " Arpi, silk!" " Don't you want them off!" "I'm calling about the dachshund" "Then you're the thirteenth" "My mother-in-law found the dog when she was walking our pull" "The dog is in bad shape" "Our dog's called Jerome" " Did you say Jerome?" " Yes, Jerome" "Someone just called and said she'd bring the dog in an hour" "But it's unlikely to be ours" " The woman seemed somewhat tipsy." " I'll be there in an hour, too" "Then you choose the right one." "Is that O.K.?" "Marvelous!" "Rose Hill, Forgeteg Street 20" "Mrs. Viktor Halmos" " I won't forget, Rose Hill..." " Mrs. Halmos" " In an hour..." " Goodbye" " Thank God you showed up!" " I've brought the dog" "Here's your reward" " Now scram!" " That's the reward?" "Here's the rest, scram" "That's the big reward?" "Why don't you come?" "You promised to be here in an hour" "Let's clear up the detail s" "You think the big reward doesn't interest me?" "The dog living at my place is yours then?" "I see what you're getting at..." "The reward..." "Wait, mother, let me speak to him" "What's your price?" "How much?" "Let's settle this" "Put your daughter back on the phone, or that's the end of your dog" "You speak to him" "Well, how much?" "We figured on 2 or 3 thousand And you didn't figure on 5?" "Perhaps." "But this is blackmail, don't you think so?" "What I think is my own business" "How much do you want?" "Ten thousand!" "A pretty sum!" "Yes, and a round sum to boot." "It covers my expenses" "Keeping Jerome's been expensive" "Bring the money yourself!" "You decide where we meet, all right?" "Aren't you afraid I'll call the police?" "That'd be a bad idea" "I won't trust you till I'm sure of your good intentions" "Tell the police and your dog is dead" "This sounds like a stupid thriller" "It won't if you act smart and don't complicate things." "Just pay up, all right?" "Take my advice and do that." "I'll call you in the morning" " Are you really in a mess?" " Yeah" " Should we help?" " No need" "The key!" " Should I take you home?" " No need!" " Is it free?" " No" "Yes, I'll do it." "I'll be there on time" "Of course." "It's all right" "Help!" "Police!" "My car's been stolen!" "Central exchange?" "JC-3159 here" "Some rascal has taken my cab" "Stolen, yellow car number JC-3159" "Last seen in Villanyi Street..." "JC-31- 59, received!" "Taxi number 1." "Attention please!" "Stolen, a yellow car number JC-31-59" "Dark glasses, dark turtle-neck?" "Description: dark glasses, black turtle-neck, brown quilted vest..." "He's been seen in the tunnel!" "Yes, received" "We'll go get him" "He wasn't in the tunnel..." "Captain, I found something interesting about a pickpocket operating in the 50s" "She apparently fleeced whole wedding parties" "And frequented all the big funerals" "The underworld called her Sympathy Mici" " Shouldn't we look into the case?" " Good idea" "Decide where to meet yet?" "What if the police were listening to us right now?" "I don't give a damn!" "Hold on" "Go to hell!" "Stay there!" "Police." "Good morning" " Jozsef Simon?" " That's me" "We've searched all over for you" "I haven't done anything in my sleep, have I?" "We've just received your report from yesterday" "My boss wants to question you" " When would you come?" " Any time" " Nine all right?" " Fine" "Room 311" "Hello, I'm here" "What if the police were listening?" "I don't give a damn" "Simply tell me where we meet so I can give you your dachshund" "You've got nerve" "Just answer my question" "You win, we didn't inform the police" "My mother and I kept wondering... if a friend were pulling our leg" "No one could be that vile" "Either you accept vileness and bring the money or you stick to the crazy friend version and come without it..." "I'm ready for either" "I'll bring the money" "Where do we meet?" " You decide - 11 at the Gresham" "Where did the two women get out?" "At the Gaiety-Theatre" "Do you have any clue about where they live?" "I'd have put it in yesterday's report" "O.K., but they had to be talking about something" "Yes, funerals" "No names?" "Yes, Hanna Honthy" "What did they call each other?" "Nicknames?" "I don't remember" "Describe what they looked like?" "I didn't see the one right behind me" "The other was younger and a bit taller I think" "It's my duty to warn you, Mr. Simon that we are up against expert pickpockets who specialize in large funerals..." "You are not the first case" "I have something here..." "Sympathy Mici's name was Maria Roska" "She left the country in 1956" "Her sister, Erzsebet, still lives here" "Her present name is Mrs. Ivan Szanto" "And listen to this:" "she lives at Pozsonyi Street 17/b" " What?" " Just like I said" "A few streets away from where the ladies left the cab" "So you're the famous dogcatcher?" "It's only a sideline" "Do you know me from somewhere?" "Unfortunately not, but I'd be glad to..." " Do you want anything?" " No thank you" "Let's get to the point." "Where's the dog?" "Leave that to me." "Have you brought the money?" "It's lucky for you that money doesn't matter to us" "It's lucky for you" "We'd have been lucky if we'd never met you" "People who don't give a damn about money..." "Must be nice to spend life not caring about money" "I was never in a situation where money was unimportant" "It doesn't matter how much money someone has" "But you're loaded, right?" "Mind your own business!" "You'll get your money" "I'm a particular person." "Let's take a brief count..." "The fur coat, sorry the fur is worth about 70 thousand" "Only 50?" "Maybe 80?" "The handbag 3 thousand, jewelry..." "And the shack you emerged from on Rose Hill?" " How do you know where I live?" " I sniffed around" "It's worth about 3 million, huh?" "Five, but that's none of your business" "I'm ashamed I don't know today's prices" "But I bet you don't either" "How much is a kilo of bread?" "Sugar, cheap sausage...?" "What are you trying to say?" "Let's stay with the math for a minute" "My monthly wages would cover your boots and handbag..." "But the jewelry and the clothes beneath the fur..." "Well..." "What horrible luck to have to deal with your sort" "Oh, how I pity you!" "My heart bleeds for you!" "Don't you know?" "What should I know?" "Your mother likes to attend big funerals" "What of it?" "Don't you know?" "Honestly don't you know?" "I swear you're nuts" "Do I look like nuts?" "Excuse me for a second..." " Mrs. Halmos?" " Yes, who are you?" "I'll tell you, but it's your interest to listen" "Who's speaking?" "One of your victims..." "One of many you have robbed" "You don't know me." "But I even know your dog" "So it's you?" "You'll get the money from my daughter" "God damn you!" "What more do you want?" "Where's Cecilia?" "The young lady and I are having coffee" "Let's discuss things, O. K.?" " Let's get it over with." " Yes, you're right." "How did you get on to me?" "No one's ever managed that before" "Even the best china breaks sometime" "What do you want?" "A hundred thousand!" "As soon as possible" "And what do you offer in exchange?" " Your dog." " That's not much" "My silence, too, you dirty slut!" "In respect of whom?" "Your daughter and certain officials who have a gnawing curiosity about you" "Look here, you small-time crook..." "I have no criminal record" "I've never had anything to do with the police" "You're welcome to set them onto me, you rat" "But they'll never find any proof against me" "Did you think you could scare me?" "You've come a cropper, my little man..." "And the dog?" "It can rot along with you!" "I see" "Oh no, you come with me" "I'll follow you" "Don't take me for a fool" " You're out of your mind." " Quite possibly" "Come on" "I'll sit in the back" "You can sit on the roof for all I care Just let's get it over with" "Oh and I was hoping we could stay together a bit longer" "Let's go" "I'll give you madam" "Just a moment" "We may be in trouble..." "I don't want to risk anything" "Don't call me till I get in touch with you again" "If you're questioned, you don't know me" "Use the old story." "Put down the phone" "Is this the dog pound?" "Would you tell me?" "Is this where you hide the stolen dogs?" "You'll get your dog, I'll get the money, then you can get lost" "Are you crazy?" "Should I go back to town on foot?" "Go any way you like" "Is there something in my eye?" "Not there..." "We'll only take up a few minutes of your precious time..." "I'll start in the middle" "It's about Cecilia Roska" "Who's she?" "Don't you know your sister's..." "Oh my God, yes, yes, that's the one..." "So you don't know your sister's daughter?" "It's the first I've ever heard of her" "As for my sister..." "I haven't seen her for 30 years" "Since the end of the 40s?" "Apparently she defected..." "in '54 or '55..." "We were never close..." "Imagine her having a child?" "What happened to the child?" "That's what we wanted to ask you" "And why me?" "Cecilia Roska has inherited a huge fortune in Canada" "My sister hasn't died, has she?" "We'd be happy to see this sizable sum here" "But, first, we have to find 25 year old Cecilia Roska" "Can't you find her?" "Not a trace." "Checking on the name Roska we discovered the hospital where she was born in 1956" "But after her birth all trace was lost" "You don't have any idea where she might be?" "I'm truly shocked" "What's up?" "Jerome?" "Send a message to your mother, without mentioning whereabouts" "Tell her you are my prisoner and if she doesn't pay up I'll kill you" "Speak!" "No!" "Speak!" "Mama, give that man 500 thousand forints otherwise he'll kill me" "I can't say any more, I'm his prisoner" "Mama, pay what he asks" "Give him the money... whatever sum it is" "You lousy crook!" ",Mama, give that man 500 thousand forints..."" "Cili, Cili, where are you?" "That was a recording." "We can carry on with our chat" "My demands grown in proportion to the growing danger" "I now want one million" "If you get the police involved I kill your daughter whether you pay or not" "If you have any illusions that I won't - forget them" "Police?" "Good morning" "Where's the boss?" " I'm listening" " Hello" "I'll make you an offer" "Profitable I hope" " What's this?" " Read it" " Here's the 3,000" " Give it to Peter" "Turkish Hill." "Some sort of a resort area?" "That's right." "Not far out of town" " What's on the land?" " A shack" " What do you want with it?" " I'm giving it to you" "What's the price?" "A bill of sale signed by you" "With the official seal and stamps" " And for what sum?" " 300 thousand" "I see it's gone up since yesterday" "Why don't you buy winning lottery tickets?" "They can cover you for several million" "I can easily fix that up for you" "Do you know the weekly winners?" " I know good phone numbers." "Peter!" " Yes, boss" " Have this repolished." " O.K. boss" " It's no good." " Why not?" "I don't want to squander it" "The view's good but it's pretty bleak and windy" "A real vulture's nest." "I don't want my son to inherit it" "So what's it about?" "That'll tell you everything" "I can also offer you a Lada" "Free, in return of a signed bill of sale" "That's not what we agreed on" "The situation's changed." "The Lada's not a proposition for me" "You decide whether it is for you" "Here's the Mercedes" "Just a moment" " Can I make a phone call?" " Go ahead" "Renault outside the Gresham, dog in the car, car door locked" "All right" "Kowarski here, could I speak to my lawyer, please" "Do you have another car key?" " Yes, in my coat pocket." " Then I suggest you come with us" "Is this it?" " Is that the dog?" " Yes" "No blood" "Looks as though its back was broken." "The forensic people should come" "Rope off the area" "Who could it be?" "Try to think, madam..." "I never had any enemies" "That horrible cold voice, his style both suggest his baseness" "He called me a dirty slut!" "That's part of the intimidation process too..." "We can't hate someone we don't know" " Let me" " Wait" "I want to pay the money" "Why did you do that?" "He'll kill my daughter" "Why did you do it?" "We have to detect the place he's speaking from" "We've learnt two things..." "He only waits for five rings, then he phones from somewhere else" "Second: he's obviously very smart" "Keep calm, he'll call again" "Pick it up after the fourth ring" "Keep him talking if you can" "I want to pay the money" "Agree to everything he asks but try to help us, too" "Answer me, and don't try to play for time." "Will you pay or not?" "Naturally but isn't it a bit much?" "Enough!" "Is it yes or no?" " Yes." " Good" "You did very well" "Phone-booth in Felszabadulas Square" "Two cars are going there" "I'm about to get the report." "Nothing." "He disappeared" " The forensic people?" " They left two minutes ago" "Listen" "Put the money in a bag" "Come to the parking lot outside Corvin at 13 hours..." " ... then make for the underpass..." " Which way should...?" " I couldn't keep him." " Don't worry, we'll wait for the result" "Phone-booth in the Astoria underpass" " How did he get there so quickly" " I couldn't trail him" "There's such a crowd down there..." "And eight exits too..." "We've got two cars there" "So it's hopeless Watch in case he calls again" " He knows what he's up to" " True..." "Allow me to ask a question" "How did the culprit know you had so much money?" "From my daughter I suppose." "He forced it out of her" "He's the type." "Look what he did to Jerome" "I could tell from her voice" "We're up against a showman" "His aim is to intimidate you and get the money" "Trust us and do everything he asks you" "Where do you keep your money?" "In the bank" "We'll go there..." "When you finfish at the bank..." "I saw cops at the last place" "If I run across them again, it's your daughter's life" "If I'm caught she'll die where she is" "Pure bluff." "Let's wait for the report" "Phone-booth at the East Station" "The guy's on the escalator by now." "I give up" "Pessimist!" "You can have a cigarette" "He won't call for another hour" "The dog died two hours ago" "Its back was broken" "No fingerprints." "We did find some earth though by the driver's seat and on the pedals" "At last!" "I thought he'd never make a mistake" "Take it to the lab" "Compare the samples of earth..." "There was no earth on the dog's paws..." "Let's go." "Do you have a suitable bag?" "Yes, my husband's attache case" "Fine." "Do you have a looser coat?" "To conceal the case" "Bring the necessary papers, too" " Is the Renault here?" " Yes" "Will this be all right?" " Yes" "I'm thirsty..." "A glass of water, please" "You're in luck" "Your mother's paying" "I have to pick up the money." "I'll be back by 3.30" "Stick it out till then" " My hands hurt." " I know, but stick it out" "It's not your life at stake now, it's mine" "Why are you here?" "Not to give me water I imagine" "You're here for two reasons:" "I want your mother to pay before I expose her to the police as a pickpocket" "And I'd like to teach you a lesson" "I'd like you to understand what an enormous sum 10,000 forints is" "That's what your mother stole from me, though you don't believe it" "No, I don't" "Where do you think your money comes from?" "My father was rich." "He earned a lot" "As a lawyer?" "He specialized in apartments" "Is it a sin to earn a lot of money?" "Apartments..." "When did your father die?" "Two years ago" "And the family tomb goes on coughing up the money!" "Or do these deals pay interest underground, too?" "I'm punishing you because you robbed me" "Your mother robbed me of my last forint" "And I'm not the only one" "And I will punish her any way I can" "Take a look around." "I live in a place like this" "I inherited this." "And maybe my son will inherit it, too" "People who live as I do..." "You wouldn't understand..." "Do you know how many invisible hands there are in this city?" "Hands that delve into pockets and draw out the hard-earned forints?" "I have to go." "Some practical advice:" "If I'm not here before dark..." "Why shouldn't you be?" "Then start chewing the rope" "What nonsense!" "I'm not a murderer" "The gas will last a day or two" "If you stay, cold or hunger will kill you..." "It's a strong rope" "But with a strong will you could get through it by evening" "This is just a last resort" "I'm bound to be back before five" "You work everything out in advance?" "Only since I've been living like this" "I'm doing something all the way for once" "Know what that means?" "Why should you?" "Goodbye" "Go down to the Emke metro station" "Keep watch" "You'll get further instructions by radio" "I'll be covering the square" "Should anyone call Mrs. Halmos, or take the case from her get on their trail and signal through the walkie-talkie" "You stick to Mrs. Halmos." "Don't lose sight of her" "And if we lose her?" "Just don't" "Here she is" "Yes, she's arrived" "Evening News!" "For how long?" " Two hours" " Five forints, please" "We're looking after you..." "Thank you" ",Go down to the metro." "Go off towards Orsvezer Square..." "Get out at Pillango Street... "" " ..." "I'd climb on top of you..." " You can't don't you see?" " We'll push it all the way" " With that?" "Don't do that..." " I've got two hundred for you." " Whisper in my ear" "My mom's being followed by her ex-husband." "They shouldn't meet" "They're going to come down these steps" "What does he look like?" "Young, with glasses, blue raincoat..." " This is only half." " I'm not a fool" "The rest comes later." "Don't kill him" " For 200?" "Are you crazy?" " Here they are!" "Can you give me a light, miss?" "Don't you recognize me?" "Let me through..." "Mind the doors, please!" "The next stop is Pillango Street" "She got off the metro at Pillango Street" "Red Lada TM-12-08 driving towards Orsvezer Square" "What's the situation, Lajos?" "Who does the red Lada belong to?" "Park in front" "We'll change over to this Lada." "Quickly!" "Did you just steal it?" "Were you followed?" "Get rid of the chassis and engine number." "Burn everything!" "Wait inside, will you." "Everything resprayed!" "Your bill of sale" " Can I wear this coat?" " The sleeves will be short" "Go out the back way" "Burn this, please." "I don't want to leave any clues" "Your business" "Hurry with that door!" "Get rid of the license plates quickly" " Which is your car?" " That one" "Are you sure?" "Quite sure" "Take off the canvas" "The stolen taxi!" "We should talk" "I'll be back in a moment" "Let's go in the back, there's no one there" " What happened to that?" " God, you look awful!" "Where's the coat from?" "I bought it off a passenger who couldn't pay" "The sleeves are short" "Here, put this away" " 300, 000 forints." " Where did it come from?" "Bring a bag" " Tell me first." " First, bring a bag." "Where did it come from?" "I sol d the house and land." "Here's the bill of sale" "I'm giving this conditionally:" "You sell your apartment and buy a nice place" " What fool paid so much for it?" " It doesn't matter" "I found a guy who needed it fast" " Please, no papers." " I have to if I take the money" "I'm only giving it to you for Daniel's sake" " I know that." " Then, no contract" " Don't shout..." " No contract" "I only wanted to be nice" "Be nice by bringing up my son as an honest person" "You never go and see him" " You could go today." " I can't" " We could go together." " Sorry, I'm in a hurry" " Why don't you come back to us?" " There's no point" " Have you forgiven me yet?" " Of course" " Why don't we start again?" " We've started again so many times" "Why don't you realize I'm a jerk" "Yesterday I almost beat someone to death" "He may have died by now." "The whole damn police force may be after me" "You haven't robbed anyone, have you?" "Here's a legal bill of sale" "If the police as questions, don't mention the money" "It's your money, legal money" "What can I do for you?" "I'd like to see my son Daniel" "The children are asleep." "Come back after four, please" "I won't be in town then" "You're divorced, aren't you?" "You can't take the boy" "Don't push your way in" "I can't scream because the children are sleeping" "What's the name of the injured party in the kidnapping case?" "Cecilia Halmos" "Description of the culprit, please 6 ft tall, about 30" "Nondescript face, short mousy hair..." " seen wearing a maroon vest" " A maroon vest?" "The taxi driver!" "Contact Major Siska and tell him to arrest Mrs. Halmos and bring her to me" "Sympathy Mici?" "Has her daughter been kidnapped?" "Yes." "By the taxi driver" "And you bring in Mrs. Ivan Szanto" " That's an order!" " Yes sir" "This is Jozsef Simon, the taxi driver You robbed two days ago" "You didn't play fair" "I almost ran into the cops." "That means the girl will die" "It's not true" "No!" "My passenger just jumped out, He's running like some crazy dog" "I'm stuck here in a no-parking zone" " Is he wearing a maroon vest?" " Not that maroon vest again?" "I'd have left him long ago if he hadn't left his case in my car" "At least he'll be back to pay." "How much is the case worth?" "Quarter of an hour at the most" "The cops have gone mad, too" "Holy shit!" " Where to?" " To Budaors" "Number 1, I've got a fare." "Identity card, please" "It's at home" "I can't take you then." "It's out of town." "You'll get five hundred" "That's different..." "Everything's O. K., number 1" "Mrs. Viktor Halmos" "Maria Roska, or perhaps Sympathy Mici?" "Which name do you like the best?" "I'll tell you everything, just save my daughter" "Your daughter isn't to blame for your doings..." "Let's hear it" "She was born in June 1956..." "Four months later in a Viennese refugee camp I swapped documents with my girlfriend and..." "And you came back with a new name" "A lawyer, Dr. Halmos, married you and adopted your daughter" " Right?" " Yes" "Your husband didn't know about your past" "He knew nothing" "And your sister Erzsebet?" "When did you start stealing again?" "Two years ago." "She made me to do it" "What's up?" "Let's get going!" "It's no good." "I can't." "My five hundred!" " Wait" " Hey, my five hundred!" "You'll get it" "What the fuck are you doing?" "Get away, you little turd!" "I'm top of a hill in Budaors" "Some lunatic just attacked me." "Call the cops" "You're free, you can go." "Your mother paid up" "We're through with each other" "You still here?" "You don't play fair" "I don't even know where I am..." " Why are you so vile?" " Vile?" "At least take me to a place I know" "Walk down the path, you'll run into someone" "Do what you like with him" "Don't make fun of me" "You think you can just destroy somebody and you get away with it" "How can you be so base?" "Who do you think you are?" " I'll tell you what you are!" " Go ahead" "A vulture, a scavenger of corpses" "No, little girl, I'm not" "I'm not a vulture" "A vulture cleans up every bit of dirt..." "That's nice, likeable" "I'm different from a vulture in one essential way" "What's that?" "A vulture doesn't willfully gobble itself up" "Get lost" "What do you want to do now?" "Get lost!" "I don't need you" "You do!" "Get lost!"