"No!" "Joe!" "You made a mistake, Raf, and now you have to pay." "No, you can't do that!" "We've been friends." "Forgive me, Joe!" "Forgive me!" "I might even forgive you, but Cosa Nostra won't!" "Let's go, picciotti." "Well, what do you have to tell me?" "Boss, we've to deal with Cosa Nostra's old acquaintances again." "You've got it right also this time." "Drug trafficking lies almost completely in their hands here in Europe." "The microfilm I gave you... includes complete and detailed records of such activity." "You also supposed that the boss of the gang was that bastard," "Joe the Maltese." "Sure, I had some very good reasons." " But the evidence?" " All in there." "And the other one?" "The boss Hastruan?" "What's happened to him who took the reins of Tunisian gang?" "He has pulled back into a shell, for now atleast." "He had tried to lay hold of that precious piece of film." " If he had made it, he'd have wiped out the competition. ~ Yes." "If he had got hold of the microfilm," "Hastruan would have had Joe the Maltese and his group under his control." "But there's something I can't figure out in any way." "Why did Raf Licata give the microfilm to us... and not to Hastruan, as it was obvious instead?" "He knew he had a big fortune in his hands." "That's true, but he'd have exposed himself to a serious risk." "Crime bosses make often peace... and so troubles start for those ones who were double crossing like Raf Licata." "He went amiss the same." "He paid his betrayal of Cosa Nostra with his life." "Ah, I forgot." "I think today I've got a piece of news you're interest in." "Joe the Maltese has arrived here in London along with two bodyguards." " And where did he settle?" " At Soho, in a wonderful villa." "Here's the exact address, I hope you'll be satisfied." "You did a very good job, my congratulations, Teddy." "Do not go away from London, I might need you again." "Thanks, inspector Vernon." "Count on me." "I'm always at your disposal." "May I?" " What's up?" "~ Mail to sign." " You may put it over there." "I've got something else to do now." "Miss Carter, I'll be away for a hour circa, keep my desk tidy." "Fine." " I was starting to think you'd have not come." " I don't understand why." " You never know in these cases." " Have you brought the microfilm?" "I'll give you after I'll be given the money." " Here, there're 15,000 dollars." " 15,000?" " You broke the agreement." " Try to be reasonable, Larsen." "Your call has caught us off guard, we could not give you more." " You'll be given the change tomorrow." " Tomorrow?" "But you don't realize... that in a couple of hours at most Vernon will have already discovered... that I've disappeared and he'll charge the police with seeking me?" " What do you suggest?" " It's pointless to lose time, Schwartz." "I must leave from England right now... and you have to give me the agreed amount or you won't have the microfilm." " Not now." " But, really!" "So what should I do?" "Listen, Larsen, let's decide together what to do." "Reach Tunis as soon as possible and lodge at the Central Hotel." "We'll charge someone with contacting and giving you the whole amount." "I've no other choice." " Remember that from now on my name is Andrea Zaccarias." " Agreed." "Taking the chestnut away from fire by the paw of a cat." "Nice idea!" " But the game wasn't successful and it went bad." " But who could imagine..." "We're stupid!" " But a lot of money..." " I don'tcare about them!" "Idiot!" "I dorftgive a damn about 15,00 dollars!" " But one like me..." " Do not break my..." "Yes?" "Yes, it's me." "Spill the beans." "When?" "Do not move, we're coming there." "Wait for us." "We have friends in high places too." "Larsen left for Tunis a hour ago." "If he didn't get the money, something went wrong." "Buthe still has gotthe microfilm, I'm sure." "I bet that he's going to setup a monkey business with Hastruan." "If he tries, he'll have to deal with us." "Let's go." " So, what?" " No, my dear." " No!" " Why?" "You're playing the mysterious man and that's getting deeply under my skin." "I'm not playing atall." "This is only a strange idea you've run away with." "Please, you must believe me, I think I'm a bit trustworthy." " I'm curious to know..." " That's your weak point." " Curiosity!" " Well, I admit." "But it may be a professional bias." "What kind ofjournalist should I be ifl didn't pry into others' business?" "There's nothing to discover inside my business." "I'm an agent of a known insurance company." "So it often happens that I'm absent from London." "This comes under my kind of job of course." "I'm not being on to it, my friend." "Hello?" "Here's Jane Colman speaking." "Really?" "Yes, he's here." "Now I'll let you speak to him." "It's for you." "Yes?" "Excuse me." "No, just tell me." "Alright, I got it." "In a quarter at most." "Agreed, thanks for the piece of news." "No, I said thanks." "I'm sorry, I've to leave you unfortunately." "You ought not to be hunt up here at your little girlfriend's." "But she's my director's assistant." " They want me for an urgent matter." " At 10 pm by night?" "It has happened many other times." " Just go, don't lei them wait." " See you soon." "Teddy, if some other assistantcalls, what do I have to answer?" "Incredible!" "A good guy like Larsen..." "You cannot trust anyone." "Teddy, we'll manage to retrieve the microfilm... catching Joe the Maltese off guard?" " No." " Why?" " Do you want me to speak frankly, don't you?" "If the Maltese was able to put his hands on it, he didn't hesitate to destroy it even for a while." " Indeed." "I'd have done the same thing in place ofhim." "Whatifhe wasn'table to lay hold of it?" "So he must be starting to chase after Larsen." "Are you willing to take care of the matter?" " With your permission, boss, I'd like to think hard." " Agreed." "But not too long." "Here's Criminal Investigation Department, let me speak to Collins." "Hi, Collins, I'm Vernon." "We have to entrust the mission to Larry Brenton and Peter Wilcox." "They will have to catch Joe the Maltese and his bodyguards inside his villa." "There's a gym for boxing in the nearby." "In order not to get noticed, our men will wear some sweaters... and will bejogging a bit in the area, as if they were training." "Agreed." "That way." " Frank, is it you?" " Yes, boss." " I'm leaving for Tunis." "I don't know when I'll be back, but you be careful." " Someone might pay you some not really nice visits. ~ 0k, boss." "Goodbye, Frank." "Well done!" "See you later at the boss', things couldn't go better than this." "This time it's all my credit, lei me be thanked for compliments." " Miss Dennis, the gentleman is asking for the consul." " Come in." "If the consul is absent, mr Bashir substitutes for him." "Do you want to have your name sent in?" "What's your name please?" " Mr Bashir..." " May I help you?" "No, I don't think so." "It's a personal matter." "I see." "Mr consul is sick, come back in a few days, maybe you'll find him." " I'm sorry, I didn't know." " Have a good day." " You too." " I..." " Wait for a while." "If you should need something, call this number." "Thanks." "It's very important." "Got it?" "I'll be waiting for you tonight at the same place." "That boy looks like the picture sent by Schwartz exactly." "What's the reason why he asked for the consul?" "Who knows." "Anyway inform Hastruan and ask what to do." "There's another obscure point." "Why didn't Larsen come down to the Central Hotel?" "I'm afraid that he's no longer going to let the microfilm go." "Did I scare you, didn't I?" "What are you doing here alone?" " Your face is so sad." " Leave rne alone, go away." "Don't be rude!" "Wouldn't you like that I keep company with you?" "Come with me, I live in the nearby." "So what?" "Do you come?" " Is there anybody at your home?" " Nobody, I assure." " Must I believe you?" " Sure." "If you want, you can stay also all night long." " Till tomorrow." " Don't hesitate." "Come in!" "Come." "What's happened to you?" " You look so fearful." " It's nothing." "I think that you've got yourself just into troubles." "We still didn't introduce ourselves." " My name is Amina and yours?" " Mar..." "Andrea." " Yes?" " Hello, Larry." "Listen to me carefully." "I decided to put Larsen's case in your hands." " You're leaving for Tunis today." " Alright." " Here he is." " If he finds Larsen for first, we're fucked." " We've got along each other." " I won't leave him for a minute." " Alright." "0n time." "Here we are." "Our man is there." "Alright." "Let the Bedouin go into action right away." "If Brenton is taken in, he'll no longer get into our skin." " Then the Bedouin?" " We'll get rid of him." "We only use him as a lure." "Now come back to the night club." "I can provide you with some very important news, mr Brenton." "Come to the dock no. 5 at dawn tomorrow." "I'll be there." " Of course you won't tell me anything for free." " Exactly." "But don't worry, it's a fair amount." "How much?" "Speak!" "Ithad to happen to you..." "Damned!" " Yes?" " Mr Preston, here's Ann Britten speaking." "I hope that you still remember me." "Indeed. I'd like to get through to you to show... our last creation and get also yourjudgment." "Of course." "It's an item which you'll be very interested in." "Do you realize how it's important?" "See you at the Esplanade tomorrow, very early as it's rather hot." "Agreed." "There is a hitch, a person I wasn't waiting for." "Easy, go there." "I'm sorry for my invasion, I come and say hello." " I'm leaving for Glasgow in a quarter." " Suddenly?" "I've to stipulate a contract with a big company." " What about our weekend?" " I'm sorry, we've to postpone it." " We can't make plans!" " Business is business." "May I call?" "Hello?" "I'll be at the airport in a hour, we'll meet there." "Look at him carefully, you have to do an oddjob on the side." "When he'll get out, follow him till the airport, look atwhich plane he's getting aboard and call me immediately." " What about the shooting?" " It doesn't matter, do what I tell you!" "Whatwill they say at the editorial staff?" "We'll send the material of the last year, it's always the same bore." "Now go away." "Yes, bye." "Well, Jane, I've to run off now." "I hope you'll give me a kiss as a wish." " No, my dear, bon voyage." " I don'tgive up easily." " Go or you'll miss the flight to Glasgow." " See you soon." "Attention, please: flight R-312 from New York is abaut to land," "Attention, please: flight R-312 from New York is abaut to land," "We have put all our trust to track Larsen down in you." "I'll try, boss." " Hello." " Hello." "Come, quick!" "Good morning, is Mr Preston in the hotel?" "Call number 132." "Which name do I have to send in?" " Roger Morrison." " Fine." "Roger Morrison." "No answer." "Mr Preston is not in his room, try to take a look in the hall." "Excuse, I have a clear feeling that we already met somewhere." "Maybe, but what does it matter?" "We can get to know each other now, right?" "You're not lacking pragmatism at all and not even success with men." " Actually I can't complain." " Take also me in account." "Better, I've something to submit to you." "Let's celebrate our acquaintance with a little meal for two." " It's a really exciting program." " I hope I won't disappoint you." " Take." "Give it to the porter." " Thanks." " See you in a hour here, ok?" " Alright." "See you!" " Jane!" " Look who itis..." "I didn't know that one had to pass for Tunis to go to Glasgow." "How is your business doing?" "Have you come to a good agreement with that blonde?" "Don't be dumb!" "May I ask you what are you doing here?" "Sure, but don't expect I'll tell you." " How did you discover where I settled'?" " Enough, stop it!" " Jane, please..." " Insurance agent..." " May I help you?" " Has mr Preston come back?" "Not yet, sir." " Can you call Commodor hotel for me?" " Right away, sir." " One moment, please." "You can speak now." " Thanks." "Commodor hotel?" "Hello miss, I'm Roger Morrison." "Any news for me?" "At which time did she call?" "Listen, should she call again, tell I'll reach her in a short time." "Very nice, thanks." "I'd like to leave a message for miss..." "I don't remember what's her name." " Do you know her room's number?" " Sure, 18." " Miss Mourier." " Yes, exactly!" "As soon as she arrives, inform her that an unlucky glitch didn't... letme turn up for the date." "That's for you." " Thanks." " Goodbye." "Here he is." "And the other cop has arrived from London this morning." "We really didn't need this, we have to keep an eye on him, Margot." "Count on me, I won'tleihim run away." "Now go to Sid Bou Said, where there're always some Hastruan's men." " Maybe I'll discover something." " Sure." "I must tell you that I'm a bit worried." "Brenton had to meetwith me at Esplanade hotel," " bull haven't been seeing him for 24 hours." " He's not even in his hotel." "Where mighthe be?" "At Heathrow airport, Vernon, before greeting each other, told me that Brenton hadn't it easy here." "Given the premises, I hope that he won't get himself into some trouble." " Maybe it's him." " Indeed." " I don't hear you." " Hello?" "Are you hearing me now?" "I'm the person which you gave your telephone number." "Yes, exactly." " I need to see you right away." " Better not for now." "I'll sent someone you can trust in blindly." "Give me your address." "Just a moment." "Rue Hassan, 12 Rue Hassan." "Correct?" "Who do I have to ask for?" "What did you say?" "Amina?" "Yes, Amina." "When?" "Tonight?" "Can't you come immediately?" "Yes, I see." "Alright." "Thank you." " So, who was?" " You would never guess." " What are you waiting to tell me?" " Larsen." " Larsen?" " Just him." "What's happened to you?" "While I was coming here, I had a strange meeting." " With whom?" " I don't know him." " But he's surely one from Hastruan's gang." " Who is?" "What does he want from you?" "Too difficuli to explain, I couldn't let you understand anything." " How can I help you?" " Nothing, but if that man knows me, it's overfor me." " What are you saying?" " Yes, they will kill me for sure." "Where do you want to go?" "I'd have to wait for a person who will bail me out maybe." "But it's a big risk, got it?" "He might come too late." "Stay." "You won't have anything to be afraid of." "I'll tell you what you have to do." "Well, let's get quickly to the point, Brenton." "I hold nothing against you." "But if you'll thwart my plans, I won't have any scruples to get rid of you." "You've already seen my men in action and they know how to get by." "One word of mine would be enough and they would rub you out." "These ones are not men to be trifled with." "I hope you'll be reasonable and make their intervention unnecessary." "I'm interested in the microfilm only." "If you able to retrieve it, give me." "You're wasting your time." "I know some very effective ways to get what I want." "Take him away." " They will make you rat." " You're misleading yourself." "I rummaged everywhere in your room, where did you hide the microfilm?" "Answer, will you decide to speak?" "Speak, bastard!" "It's enough now, let's give him some time to think hard." "We'll sent Hammad to watch over him." "Damn!" "Ali!" "Brenton has run away!" "He has run away, got it?" "Those idiots have been cheated." "Do not dramatize, he won't go far." "Draw me up, dmon," "Whata nice skank!" "Look at yourself, not even your mother would recognize you!" "Stop looking at me like two idiots!" "Well done!" "Sending some real chumps for such things!" "If Brenton was able to cheat them, it's your fault too." " But we chose the best ones." " The best ones not at all!" "You have found the crappiesi ones in the town!" "Hastruan won't give me a break..." "It's perfectly pointless to deceive oneselves." "You did a lot for me, Amina, lthank you." "But I can't stay hidden inside this room forever, I'll have to leave you soon." "Why?" "Where do you want to go?" "I don't know, I'll decide when it's the right time." "No, we have to think about that right now." "You could go not so far away from here, butwhere Hastruan won't be able to find you." " Ok, but where?" " Somewhere around Monastir." "How could I come there?" "I think it's hard, given my present condition." "Don't worry, I have a friend who will take care of everything." "His name is Omarin, he lives here." "He will take you there by his car... and if it's needed he will find an accomodaiion for you." "Better, let's go and talk to him now." "I'm sure that he will help you." " Yes, what's up?" " Hello?" "Joe?" "You may speak." "What are you saying?" "Is it so?" "Are you sure?" "What?" "Omarin?" "Alright, give me his address." "Yes, bye." "He'll be waiting for you at the hotel tonight, right?" "Yes, agreed." "She's a crackerjack." "She has caught Larsen." "Fine, good job!" "He didn't want to meet Hastruan and decided to run away." " What are we waiting to gun for him'?" " Calm down." "We'll get rid of Larsen in the same way we used for Red Charlie." " Are you Omarin'?" " Yes, sir." "It's me." "I'd like to go for a drive all around the town with my friends." "Can you take us by your car?" " Now?" " No, tonight." "I can't." "I'm sorry, but I'm busy tonight." "Alright, it'll be the next time." "Better, we'll be back tomorrow." "As you wish, sir, I'll keep on being at your disposal." "Alright, agreed." "No, thanks." "This stuff isn't for me." "I told that I don't want it." "No, but..." "They take carejust of everything..." "Maybe they even take offence ifl don't smoke it." "Where..." "How beautiful you're." "It's tough." "Margot!" "Wait..." "Excuse me." "I hope you won't hold it against me, women usually miss the dates." " It's a pleasure to see you again." " My pleasure." "Maybe it's expedient to get out of here." "You don't seem to be used to this atmosphere, it's rather heavy." "I'd say suffocating." "Wow." "A lovely little place." "There's a girl living in the nearby you may know, her name is..." "Amina." "Let's make a toast first and then I'll tell you everything aboutAmina." "By the way, you still owe me a little meal, I think." "How could I forget?" "I'm always ready to pay my debts." "Always?" "That is... even now?" " But where are you taking me?" " We've almost arrived." " I hope it will be worth." " Yes, you'll see." "Here we are." "Done." " May we come in?" " Who is?" "A representative of Navy." "Go away!" "One moment." " Quick, go away!" " Why "one moment"?" "Here I am." " Did you like the joke?" " We're two, he's Jack and me Jim." "Isn't there another skank for me?" "I want one!" " No, I'm sorry, I'm alone." "Wait and I'll catch you!" "Do not run away, come here!" " Wonderful..." " Ah, my head." "It seems to be ready to burst any time now." " Tell me, where's Amina?" " What a bore with that Amina." "Haven't I satisfied you enough?" "No, you're right off track, ljust want to talk to her." "And you, Margot, have to give me a hand." " How wonderful!" " Out!" "I said out!" " Come, you're very beautiful!" " Paws off!" " Drunk pig!" " Come..." " I'm notdrunk." " Stop it!" " Come here!" " Leave me alone, I told you!" "Leave me alone!" "Give us something to drink." "That's for you." "Cheers." "Margot..." "She has doped me." "Who are you?" "What are you doing in here?" " I betAmina has sent you." " Why do you think so?" "It's simple..." "She was going to let me meet another person." "Look at me carefully, is it me that other person?" "Maybe, but I'm notsure." "But do you know me?" "Sure, you're the agent who gave the microfilm to the inspector." "I'm ready to provide the microfilm and precious information about drug trafficking." "But on a condition only." "I want to be allowed to come back to England and be treated with indulgence." "Got it?" "I don't pretend to get my job at the Criminal Police again, but not even to rot in prison." "Do you bind yourself to let me get what I want?" "Or do you prefer that stuff will end up in the Maltese's or Hastruarfs hands?" "Don't be scared, I'm the best Teddy Webbs' friend." "I know your case well." "Teddy isn't in a position to decide, trust me." "How could I do that if I don't know you?" "I'm Jane Colman, a Times' reporter." "If the story of microfilm... were published, it'd provoke an unprecedented scandal." "All the directors of Criminal Police would be involved." "In exchange for my silence, I'll make it so that you get by." " I'd like to believe you." " I say it again, trust me." "Now give me the microfilm." "If Hastruan or the Maltese took it away from you, I could no longer do anything." "Here's to you." "Larsen, do not waste your time, any minute passing can be fatal for you." "The microfilm is here, now my life is in your hands, do not betray me." "I give my word." "I'll leave Sid Bou Said tonight, I'll let you know where you can track me down." "Gimmicks are endless in a job as a spy." "Imagination and brains are needed to discover them." "Get up!" "Come on!" " No..." " Come on!" "Now away!" "Come in, quick." "Hurry up!" "The time has come to greet each other, but not for good." " Will you come back?" " I promise." "So what?" "Why are you looking at me?" "What?" "Don't you wait for your blonde?" " Stay here." " Do notmove or cry." "If you keep calm, we won't harm a hair of your heads." "But be careful..." "My men are lacking in compliments." "Yes, I got it." " What do you want?" " Where's Larsen?" " Larsen?" " The Englishman who stayed here." "I don't know him, I never saw him." "Liar!" "You'll get in troubles if you keep on lying." " I don't know him or anything." " I'll find the way to make you speak." "So what?" "Where is he?" "Where is he?" "Speak!" "Where is he?" "He's in a safe place, where Hastruan will never find him!" "Who said this name to you?" "Larsen?" "Sure, he knew that Hastruan would have sent someone to kill him." "Now I realized that you're the killer sent by Hastruan to murder him." "You'll fall short, I'll inform the police." " I swear on Allah!" " Do you swear on Allah?" "Damned skank!" "I'll shut your mouth forever!" "Call me when the time comes, boss." "We're still too close to the residential area." "Stop, here we are." "Now we can let him and his microfilm go to hell!" "Margot!" " I see that you're worried." " Bad news, Joe." "The microfilm is in the English cop's hands." " Larsen gave him before leaving." " May it be?" "But that's not all." "The cop and a woman along him... have been kidnapped by Hastruan's men." " Are they detained by him now?" " I don't know, but I think so." "Let's move, there's no time to waste!" "We have done a good fishing this time." " Hastruan will have to be generous with them." "Sure." "Take them into the cellar." "I'll take care of questioning them by my way." "As to Brenton, we did nothing but breaking his bones." "If you try to escape, something worst will happen." "Away!" "They have not to be untied for any reason." "Fist time they move in a suspicious way, hit them." "Got it?" "Let's go!" "Look, they are ready to attack now." "If we want to come as surprise, this is the right moment." "Come on, give the signal." "Let's hope they won't be cheated like the others." "No, they are very capable." "Better for you, otherwise you won't get away with it." "The Maltese is attacking us with his gang, what to do?" "Quick, gather all the men and arrange them to protect the villa." "Nobody remain in the park." "What are you waiting for?" "Move!" "Come." "C'mon, guys, let's move!" "Boss, what do you decide to do?" "You, there!" "Do not ask me how I've found you, Teddy." "You couldn't come in a better moment." "C'mon!" "Quick, free us!" " Who is the lady?" " Lilian..." " Your director's assistant, right?" " Exactly..." " Here!" " Thanks." "We have settled with Hastruan." "You go on that way, I'll reach you then." "Still!" "Raise your hands!" "Which of you has got the microfilm?" " C'mon, answer!" " Lay that gun down..." "The microfilm is here." "Here, it's all yours." "It could be enough, but unfortunately you're some troublesome witnesses." "Can't we come to an agreement?" "I'm sorry, but I rule out it." "I'd like the microfilm, if this doesn't make you sick." "You can grab it, he keeps it in his left hand." "What a pity, it was a keepsake of my dear friend Raf Licata." "You'd see the look on your faces!" "You seem like three condemned to die." "No..." "I'm not going to get rid of you, I've already hit the mark now." "Your excellence, be blessed." "Let's go, picciotti." "How furious!" "After so many efforts... to see the microfilm going up in smoke!" " What is this in your opinion?" " A microfilm." " Not a microfilm, the microfilm." " ls the one you gave to the Maltese?" "Another one." "In any case I always kept it on hand." "You're always the same, but when will you change?" "We'd better leave, before some other pretenders come." " Where is the car?" " In the nearby." "Quick, the key!" "Let's hurry up, the flight for London is leaving in a quarter." "Do not get excited."