"Kitty!" "Kitty!" " Hello." " Hi." " What are you doing with the doll?" " Playing." "Do you like that doll?" "Yes, silly, course I do." "Her name is Elizabeth." "Do you think I could do her hair a bit too?" "You know I said you couldn't play with them anymore." " After you tore Amanda's dress." " (Chuckles)" "Eveline!" "Bring her back!" "She's my doll!" "Eveline!" "Eveline!" "Give her back!" " She's my doll!" " (Eveline chuckles)" "You'll break her!" "You'll break her!" "Eveline!" "(Chuckles)" "Give her back, please!" "I'll let you do her hair!" " (Blows raspberry)" " Eveline!" "Give her back!" " Eveline!" " (Chuckles)" "Grandfather, Eveline won't give me the doll." "Eveline, give her back!" "(Eveline whines) She won't let me do her hair!" "That's enough, now, Eveline." "Give back your sister's doll." "She always wants to play with my dolls!" "(Eveline) I'm the Red Queen and Kitty's the Black Queen." "I'm the Red Queen and Kitty's the Black Queen." "Eveline, give Kitty back her doll." "Eveline!" " Now, be a good girl." " I'm the Red Queen" " Lots of toys all over the place." "Eveline!" " ...and Kitty's the Black Queen!" "Didn't you hear?" "Eveline!" "What are you doing, child?" "Put that down!" " I hate you!" "I hate you!" " That's enough!" " I hate you!" "I hate you!" " (Grandfather) Stop it!" "Eveline, I said stop!" "Go to your room!" "(Cackles)" "Ma..." "Ma..." "(Grandfather) Stop it at once, both of you!" "Stop fighting." "M..." "Mary!" " (Eveline) Get off me!" " (Grandfather) I won't have you fighting." "(Eveline) I'll kill you!" "I'll kill you, I'll kill you!" "(Grandfather) That's enough!" "Get up!" "Get off the floor." " You saw what she did." "She started it!" " (Eveline) It's not true!" "I'm sorry, Grandfather." "I didn't want to do it, but... whenever I look at that picture, I go all funny inside." "You know, you've really never explained the story to us." "(Kitty) Just that one's a good lady and the other's bad." " Why won't you tell us?" " (Grandfather) Ah, Mary." "There you are." " Yes, sir?" " My drops, if you please." "Now, then..." "the explanation of that awful picture." "I swore you'd never be told, however...perhaps you're old enough, now." "Many years ago, those two women lived in this same castle." "They were sisters, like you, and over the years, they have become known as the Red Queen and the Black Queen." "The legend goes that they hated each other from childhood, when the Black Queen resigned herself to enduring her sister's evil pranks and maliciousness, in silence, and waited for the right moment to get her own back." "When they grew up, the Red Queen fell in love with a man and the Black Queen... finally took her revenge and murdered her sister, brutally stabbing her..." "(Whispers) ...while she slept." "She stabbed her seven times, with that dagger in the picture." "Now, legend would have us believe that a year after her death, the Red Queen came back to life and committed seven murders." "Six were extraneous to her own death and the seventh victim was the Black Queen." "At peace with herself again, it is said she then returned to her grave forever." "But the same thing happened a hundred years later." "Seven murders." "And a hundred years after that." "And always...always in this castle." "And always...involving two sisters." "There, children." "It's just an old wives' tale." "You don't think it's really true, Grandfather." "Of course not." "It's just a legend that's grown up, over the years." "But supposing it was true." "It should happen again, shouldn't it?" "Yes." "In 14 years." "Or rather...in 1 972, to be exact." "That's such a long way off, I think I'll forget." "Yes." "Mary..." " Sir?" " That picture." "Have it taken down today." "Removed." "Destroyed." "I never want it in my sight again." "And you two, play in the garden." "(Birdsong)" "(Woman) Grandfather..." "Haven't you had enough fresh air for today?" "Hm?" "No." "I thrive on it." "Nowadays, good, clean country air is a blessing, isn't it?" " Do you have a pain, Grandfather?" " No." "It's nothing." " What's nothing?" " It's a little chilly." "Not summer yet, is it?" "Oh, yes..." "Kitty telephoned." "She said she'd make a special effort to come and visit us very soon." "That's what she told me the last time she telephoned." "Just like Eveline." "We never get a visit from her either." "That's understandable." "She's in America." "Well, that's no reason not to write." "(Door creaks)" "(Knocking)" "(Creaking)" "(Grandfather) Who is it?" "Franziska, is that you?" "(Grandfather groans)" "Franziska...no!" "Help me!" "(Groans)" "Fran...zis...ka..." "Fran..." "(Woman cackles)" "Herbert." "You there?" "Herbert, did you hear that...?" "(Gasps)" "(Cackling)" "(Phone rings)" " Hello, yes?" " (Woman) 'It's Franziska..." " What is it?" " 'It's Grandfather." "He's..." " Grandfather." "What's happened?" " '...dead!" "(Gasps)" "'Last night.'" "(Bell tolls)" "I found him half out of bed, with his head on the floor." "His eyes were wide open." "I suppose it was a heart attack." "But he looked..." "Well, as if he were terrified of something." "Poor Grandfather." "This is just what we wanted." "Now the old fart's dead, we'll have a party." " You shouldn't say things like that." " Don't you think?" "Maybe you aren't interested in the estate, after all..." "And yet, my dear sister-in-law... since you were the favourite grandchild, you'll probably get most of the gravy." "As for poor Franziska and me, well..." "We'll inherit the leftovers, so to speak." "To which we add 50% of Kitty's share." "Isn't that right, my love?" " That's a pretty good reason for a party." " I despise you, Herbert." "(Laughs)" "Well, Kitty..." "I haven't forgotten, if that's what you want to know." "Why are you so down in the mouth?" "You'll still be set for life." "I'm already set for life, thank you." "And I don't intend to leave my job." "Oh..." "By the way, last night, we had a visitor..." "Told you, didn't I, dear?" "He told me he couldn't sleep, last night... and had gone to look for a book, downstairs." "All of a sudden, he heard a shout and then this... weird, scary laugh outside." "He rushed over to the window and swears he saw... swears he saw the Red Queen, Kitty." "(Kitty gasps)" "But that's ridiculous!" "Just his imagination." "I knew you'd say that." "It's a natural reaction, of course." "But you see..." "Kitty..." "I heard that laugh as well, last night." " And there's something else too..." " What else?" "Herbert said he saw... the face of the Red Queen." "And he's sure it was Eveline..." "(Kitty gasps)" "(Incidental music masks sound)" "(Kitty) 'It's not true, Franziska." "It can't be true!" " 'It can't be!" " 'That's right...'" "We all know Eveline's dead." "Good." "Hold it, please." "Lulu!" "That's it." "Keep your back straight, please." "Fred, this goes to the lab, please." "Clarissa, you could do me a favour." "Ask them to move that carpet over here." "Yes, of course." "Frederick..." "Please hurry up, we're behind." "You watching?" "They're like a soap opera." "He's doing his best to forget his wife in the nuthouse, while she's doing her best to..." " How are you feeling?" " All right." " Tired?" " A little." "Let's make it an early night, tonight, uh?" "Now, come along to the office." "I got something to show you." "Design sent over a layout..." "Well, I wouldn't say no, if he asked." "(Man) I suppose I get to meet Eveline today too, huh?" "(Kitty) No, I thought I told you." "She's in America." "We tried to get in touch with her, of course, but my letter and the attorney's cable were both returned, "addressee unknown"." "Why this sudden interest in her, anyway?" "(Man) Just plain old curiosity." "Anything wrong with wanting to meet my future sister-in-law?" "Not so long ago, you were giving me an hour a day on her." "So, after hearing the soundtrack, I'd like to see the picture." "You're right, I know." "I found that talking was a kind of harmless psychotherapy." "You see, for years, she did all she could to make my life intolerable." "I was obsessed with her." "And yet, it's funny, I miss her now." ""I, Tobias Von Wildenbruck," ""being in full possession of my mental faculties," ""do hereby make it known," ""on this, the twelfth day of January, 1 972," ""I have decreed as follows:" ""because my doctors have advised me that my precarious state of health" ""may well lead to my death, within the course of this fateful year," ""I have instructed my executor, Mr Bauer," ""to place my entire estate in trust, in order to avoid the possibility" ""of any grave misfortune befalling my family."" "(Bauer clears throat) Excuse me." ""On the first day of the year, 1 973," ""Mr Bauer will summon my heirs and, in their presence," ""open the envelope, here enclosed," ""which contains an audited account of my worldly goods" ""and my instructions concerning their division between my three granddaughters," ""Kitty, Eveline, and Franziska."" "And Mr Von Wildenbruck's signature is witnessed by my secretary and myself." "Now, if you have any questions," "I'm sure that you will discuss them with your own legal advisers before calling my secretary for an appointment." " Goodbye, Mrs Zieler." " Goodbye, Mr Bauer." "It's been my pleasure." "Goodbye, Miss Wildenbruck." "I don't understand this at all." "What difference does it make if we inherit the estate now or a year from now?" "Grandfather didn't believe in that legend, anyhow." "Well, if you think about it, it's not such a bad thing." "Why?" "Don't forget Eveline." "We'll have much more time now." "You go ahead, they'll be wondering what happened to us." "I'll get the door." "(Gasps)" "You try to scream and I'll kill you!" "I mean it, Kitty, huh..." "Now, where's Eveline?" "Where is she?" "And don't give me that crap about..." ""Eveline went to America"." "That's not true." "That's right, isn't it?" "Now, tell me where she went or I'll cut your throat." "I will, if I have to." "You know, don't you?" "I'll bet you're the only one who knows." "Well, I can keep a secret." "Now, tell me where she is." "(Franziska) Kitty..." "What's keeping you, Kitty?" " Go on, answer." " Nothing." "I got the bolt stuck." "You know what?" "I say she never went anywhere." "I bet she's still here, isn't she?" "Kitty, I won't wait all day..." "Listen, I..." "She went away." "It's true." " To America..." " Bitch, I said don't give me that crap!" "She's not in America." "She's not nowhere, 'cause she's dead!" "Yeah." "And it's gonna cost you to keep me quiet..." "You understand?" "Understand?" "And when I say "Give!", you give." "Like you're going to be my bankroll." "I say, you pay." "Understand?" "(Mutters) Yes..." "Yeah..." "(Chattering)" "Well, what's on your mind, Hans?" "I heard you were looking for me." "Whose idea was this publicity campaign?" "Ever since the board appointed you head of promotion, you've shown a remarkable flair for the irrelevant." "Now wait a minute." "I just asked the agency to come up with some ideas." " What you see there are..." " Ridiculous and comic." "We're not a high-fashion house, for God's sakes." "A campaign like this could put us out of business." "Look, why don't you get off my back and let me do my job?" "You can't sell in the 70s with ideas from the 60s." "Our stock's above average and needs above-average promotion." "I've been in this business for the last 23 years, Hoffmann, and general manager here for the last five." "I know our stocks are above average, but our customers are not." "We produce exclusively for the middle class." "In other words, Springe's fashions are for ordinary people." " Take a note of that." "It's a good slogan." " Yes." "There, Hoffmann." "That's the sort of publicity we need." "Appeals to the housewife." "Don't worry." "Your judgment will improve with experience." "That's all for today, Lulu." "Thank you." "We'll do the rest tomorrow." "There." "I want the contacts first thing in the morning." " Is Kitty in there?" " You're just in time for the floor show." "Well, take a good look." "Do I turn you on?" "I could give it some thought, if you like." "Yeah, I guessed as much." "We all have our problems, honey." "I hear Kitty's a lousy lay." "Is it true?" "If you were the boss, I'd help you out." "You know, physically, you're much better than Hans..." "I'm working on it all the time, sweetheart." "And when I get there, models are in, whores are out." " Meaning Kitty, right, Martin?" " Oh, go fly a kite." "How's your wife like it in the nuthouse, Martin?" "(Gasps)" "Hans!" "Hans!" "(Woman in red cackles)" "(Lulu) Oh, my God!" "Oh, Hans..." "We often went to the park and..." "Well, it's kind of difficult to..." "(Man) Come in." "Found this, a few feet from the body, sir." "Must've got broken in the struggle." "It's got the victim's blood all over it." "That's all." "Now, Miss Palm..." "I don't see the difficulty." "Just tell me, in your own words, what you were doing in the park." "(Lulu) 'I was taken there by Hans." "'We had what you might call "a good working relationship"." "'He wasn't like other men." "'I don't mean there aren't others like him..." "'There are." "But, well..." "'He had a lot of weird hang-ups." "'He was always looking for some kind of new kick...'" "Did he have any more comments?" "I told you he said I was a whore, darling." "And that you set me up as a model, only because I dig your funny kicks." "And that everybody in the office knows you're impotent." "That little upstart." "I'm going to cook his goose, before very long." "You'd better believe it." "You like that one?" "Hm?" "Oh...yeah..." "She'd be fun." "(Hans) Yes..." " Offer her a thousand." " (Car door opens)" "Honey, you want to earn a thousand marks?" " What's your angle?" " Just a threesome." "No violence." "OK, but it's half upfront." " Then, poor Hans cried out and..." " Yes, yes, er..." "I know the rest." "Now, as far as you're concerned, is Miss Palm's statement correct?" " Why, sure." " Good." " You said something about hearing a laugh..." " Yeah!" "I hope I never hear it again." "Gave me the shivers." "She must be a real nut." "And you all saw this woman running away." "She was wearing a cape." "A red one." "And I remember her hair was long and black, like mine, Inspector." "She passed right by us, so I got a real good look at her." "And I'll tell you something else." "She wasn't one of us." "I'd never seen her before." "Thank you." "Now, one more question, Mr Hoffmann." "When are you intending to reopen for business?" "Tomorrow, of course." "If it had been my decision, there wouldn't have been this day of mourning in the first place." "We employ over 400 people here, Inspector." "We can't afford to lose a day's revenue." "Am I right in assuming you'll be taking over now, as general manager?" "I was wondering when you were going to ask me that." "As it turns out, your assumption's correct." "I was next in line for the job, and just this morning" "I was called to an emergency meeting of the board of directors, and virtually begged to fill old Hans's shoes." "Was there any animosity between you and Meyer?" "Not really." "Anyone will tell you, we disagreed a lot." "But it was nothing personal." "Only business discussions." "No disagreements over women?" " None at all." " What about Meyer's friend?" "Miss Palm." "I was told she and you'd been seen together, arguing, recently." "She's one of our models and there's nothing more to it than that." "Then why did you insult her, yesterday, and then threaten to fire her, just as soon as you were in a position to do so?" " Look, what the hell are you getting at?" " May we step into your office, Hoffmann?" "Oh, Rosemary." "I was looking for you." "What are you doing in here?" "I was trying to find some layouts that Mr Meyer did, before he died." "They'll show us what he had in mind for the new publicity campaign." "I wouldn't bother." "I hear he was behind the times." "Oh, sure, that's what Mr Hoffmann thinks." "Well, it's not so." "Hans devoted 24 hours a day to being general manager." ""As I create, so Springe sells."" "That was his byword, and if you want my honest opinion, he was worth his weight in gold." "He just wasn't understood." "You know how it is today." "A genius has to die, before he's appreciated." " Why were you looking for me?" " You're wanted in the office." "(Inspector) These are sketches which a police artist has made up from descriptions furnished by the witnesses." "And according to somebody who got a close look at the murderer, the resemblance is almost exact." "Ah, good." "If you two ladies would take the free chairs." "The murderer has long black hair and was wearing a red cape." "And would appear to be a woman, although, nowadays, it's unwise to jump to that conclusion." "Now, I've asked you to this meeting because you all worked closely with the deceased and knew him well." "And to facilitate the investigation, I ask that none of you leave the city without informing us." "You, er..." "you look as if you recognise that face." "No..." "No, Inspector, on the contrary." "It's just that...well..." "I was wondering how anyone could kill poor Hans." "I see..." "And you, Miss, er..." "Muller." "You are obviously familiar with the deceased's taste in sex perversions, since you were his mistress for most of last year." "Now, during that period, did any of your partners resemble the woman in the sketch?" " No." " Thank you." "Now, to come back to you, Miss Palm." "Although the statement you signed, in my office, was exceptionally explicit," "I have a hunch that several important details were left out." "But I'll come back to that later." "In the meantime, does that face look familiar to you?" "No." "Of course not." "Well, I won't take up any more of your time." "I'll be in touch with you, individually, later." "Schmidt." " Well, now we can get back to work." " Are we going ahead with the normal schedule?" "Now, look, nothing's changed." "I want a meeting of all department heads." "This office, tomorrow morning, nine o'clock." "Hey, wait a second." "You know what?" "Looks like your sister, Eveline." "I did a sketch of her, remember?" "There's no resemblance at all." "You must be joking, Leonora." "(Leonora) Well, excuse me, but I used to see a lot of her, a couple of years ago." "We used the same hairdresser." "Then, all of a sudden, she just dropped out of circulation." " Is she still around?" " No." "She isn't here any longer." "She..." "She lives in America now." "So, even if it looks like her, she couldn't be the murderer." "(Metal rattling)" "'This is a recording." "Kitty Wildenbruck is not at home." "'If you wish to leave a message, you have 45 seconds, from the last bleep.'" "(Bleeps)" "'This is Eveline." "Eveline...'" " (Grass shatters) - 'Are you surprised to hear me?" "'I've come back, Kitty." "Back from the grave." "'And I'm going to kill you.'" "(Cackling)" "(Cackling intensifies)" "You know, I'm beginning to realise how wrong I've been, about a lot of things." "What things?" "Hans Meyer." "He really knew what he was doing." "I was out of line to think that he was past it." " You mean to emulate him?" " No." "Just learn." "But I'll go easy on making any changes, to begin with." "I guess you're right." "When you're in charge of an organisation this big, you suddenly find you're dealing with a whole different world." "It's dog eat dog, sweetheart, so wish me luck." "Martin..." "Who would have gained by killing Hans?" "(Chuckles) I already have." "But I bet you it was really your Red Queen!" "(Martin) I've advised Kitty to buy some shares in Springe Fashions." "The price is right and the yield's over ten per cent." "(Herbert) I know." "Franziska and I have the same idea." "(Franziska) Herbert, don't keep harping on it." "(Herbert) Of course, we'll have to wait until next year, before we make that kind of investment." "I got a tip about a quick growth share, the other day." "(Franziska) Oh, what bores you are." "Always talking shop." "Must be an occupational disease." "(Water dripping)" "(Gasps)" "(Squeals with disgust)" "(Gasps)" "(Gasps)" "(Shrieks)" " (Screams)" " Hey, calm down, will you?" "Come on." "Everything's all right." "Kitty, it's me." "Franziska." "Everything's all right." "When I saw you pass the drawing room, I knew you were coming down here, but I can't understand why." "Eveline's dead." "She can't have anything to do with what's happening." "I want to see." " I want to see with my own eyes." " But there's no point." "I just couldn't believe you or Herbert, when Grandfather died." "Of course not." "It's impossible." "Then...then why did you tell me you'd seen her?" "I said Herbert saw her." "I didn't." "Maybe it really was her." "But you know that's crazy." "Eveline's dead." "She's been dead more than a year." "But they say they saw the Red Queen when Meyer was killed." "Ask Martin." "He's even making jokes about it." " And the police are..." " What did the police say?" "It was awful." "They've made sketches, using descriptions they got of the murderer." "It looks just like Eveline!" "Leonora recognised her too." "They said she was wearing a red cloak, just like the woman in the picture." "It's just a coincidence, Kitty." "You can't come back from the dead." "And Eveline's body's down here." "It won't be very nice to look at, but at least you'll see for yourself." "Come on." "(Shrieks)" "(Rats squeak)" "(Gasps) No..." "Martin's the one who did it, then." "(Martin) 'It's dog eat dog, sweetheart, so wish me luck.'" " Franziska..." " What's that?" "It's a cloak." "But how did it get there?" "Oh, my God, the Red Queen!" "(Birdsong)" "No, I can't prove I didn't murder him, Kitty." "But I don't make a habit of walking around in drag." "Come on." "We've known each other for two years." "Listen...of course you're under pressure and I'm sure a lot of it is my fault." "But that's not what's really bothering you." "I know you better than that." "Maybe if you'd tell me, it might help." "You're right." "I'm not telling you the truth." "When Eveline comes back, everything will sort itself out." "I know it will." "I hope it does." "For your sake." "And for mine." "I hope so too." "If only we could..." "I don't know." "Start our lives over again." "Look, will you cut that out?" "Everybody has ups and downs." "Don't worry about it, hm..." "No, it's not that simple." "Where's our future?" "How can we go on?" "I mean, why bother?" "We're not even honest with each other any longer." "Would you do me a favour?" "Give it time to work itself out, like you said." "Oh, sure." "Give it time." "Kitty..." "No, please." "I'm sorry." "Kitty..." " Darling, tell me what's wrong." " I can't." "(Kitty) I feel as if I'm living in the shadow of some terrible threat." "All I know is, it means to destroy us and I haven't got the strength to fight back." "(Kitty) Walk over to the Mini." "Pirouette." "(Incidental music masks sound)" "If you ask me, you're wrong." "Why didn't you stay on?" "You shouldn't have given Mr Hoffmann the satisfaction of getting rid of you so easily." "You did him a favour, hon." "You imagine sitting there all day, watching him go after Kitty?" "Uh-uh." "Not my scene." "She's going to be out in the cold soon." "The minute I use my trump card," "I guarantee that Martin and I will hit the sack together." "It's just a matter of picking the right time." "Kitty, can you give me a minute?" "It's very important." "(Kitty) That's perfect." "Hold it." "Sorry." "What's the matter?" "No." "Not here." "I think I've found out who the Red Queen is." "Leonora..." "(Leonora) Hey, what are you doing?" "Hey, stop!" "Hey!" "Stop!" "I want to get out." "Let me out!" "(Banging)" "Stop, please!" "I want to get out!" "(Banging, muffled screaming)" "(Yells) Let me out!" "Let me out!" "Let me out!" "(Yells hysterically)" "No...!" "Let me out!" "(Screams)" "(Screams) No..." "(Siren)" "(Man) Stop pushing..." "(Lulu gasps) Leonora..." "(Man) Somebody get in touch with her next of kin." "All right, move back, there." "Come on, move back!" "Give us room, for Christ's sake!" "(Man 1 ) All right, break it up!" "(Man 2) Employed as a model with Springe Fashions..." "What is this?" "A sideshow?" "(Man 1 ) You too, miss." "It certainly sure cost her..." "I'm glad you got here so quickly." "Do you mind?" "I only have one question:" "Where were you this afternoon, between two and four?" "I was having a heavy session with the board of directors." "That a good enough alibi, Inspector?" "Puts you out of the running, I guess." "This Leonora Reudberg was a pretty good friend of your wife's." " Correct?" " Erm...no, thanks." "Yes, she and Elizabeth grew up together." "She was our bridesmaid." " Any witnesses?" " No." "By the way, about your wife, I'm sorry." "Well, it happens." "Let's hope she responds to treatment." "Oh, I almost forgot." "In case anything comes up, I'd prefer you didn't leave town for the next few days." "OK, Inspector." "Kitty!" "Oh, Martin, I'm so glad you're here." "We were just finishing up in the park, but she said she had something important to tell me." "And, then, right afterwards..." "Darling, listen." "Leonora talked to me, just before lunch." "She told me her theory about those sketches that the police showed us, the other day." "You didn't tell me that woman might've been a double for your sister Eveline." " (Siren)" " I think we ought to tell the police." "Why do you want to make things worse than they are already?" "And besides, Leonora was wrong!" "It just isn't true." "Oh, yes, I saw those sketches, and they didn't look like Eveline one bit." "Hold me tighter." "It's all so awful!" "Hello, Elizabeth." "You're Martin, aren't you?" "Yes." "That's right." "You see?" "I recognised you immediately." " Elizabeth..." " No, don't touch me!" " Keep your filthy hands away!" " What are you afraid of?" "You recognise me." "I won't hurt you." "All men are filthy beasts." "Don't come near me." "Don't." "I don't want you to." "I have to ask you a question, Elizabeth." "When I was here to see you, last week, remember you said that there was this..." "You had this friend who visits you." "(Gasps) Yes..." "Didn't you say her name was..." "Eveline?" "She is my friend." "She comes here at night, in the darkness, and we go down the wide avenue together and climb the gate and then we're free, like birds on the wing, together." "What are you saying, Elizabeth?" "But I'm not afraid to go with her." "I feel free with her." "She's promised to take me away." "I don't love you anymore." "Eveline says... you have a mistress." "Well, I won't allow you to have a mistress!" "I'm never let you marry her." "No!" " Elizabeth, calm down..." " I won't!" "I won't!" "I won't!" " I won't!" "I won't!" " It's all right!" "Calm down!" "Please, Elizabeth." "Calm down." "Calm down..." "Now I'm not afraid anymore." "As soon as I get the knife, I'll murder you." "I'm going to murder my husband!" "Apparently, this woman's been visiting her." "During the night." "Well, is this sort of thing usual, Professor?" "Your wife is, unfortunately, a schizophrenic... and at this stage in her treatment, it's to be expected that the, er... drugs we're using may cause emotional conflict and hallucinations." "Well, that's your field." "But I'd still like you to keep her under closer observation." "(Buzzing)" "Who is it?" "Who is it?" "(Doorbell rings)" "The front door was open." "The police have been to see me." "Toiler?" "That's right." "He questioned me for over an hour." "And so...?" "You know what they suspect?" "That poor Hans was actually murdered by guess who." "You and I. You did it to get his job, and I helped because I love you." "Well, that isn't exactly what he said, but reading between the lines, it wasn't hard to figure out that he's convinced a combination like us is possible." "And so, I suppose he must have some idea of how we did it too." "And how." "I set him up, by taking him to the park, fixed myself an alibi with that hustler, and you did the dirty work." "That's right." "I just must show you my new black wig." "It's gorgeous." "It's all very well to laugh, but there is a lot of circumstantial evidence against us." "And Toiler is like a dog with a bone." "He won't let go." "Take Leonora." "She was obviously on to us." "She didn't like you, she's a friend of your wife, and you'd turned her down." "This time, we find you with an alibi." "A meeting or something, you said." "I take advantage of the fact that I'm with Leonora all day, working outside." "When a break is called..." "Boom!" "Number two." "Nice theory, but there's no motive." "You and I aren't making it, sweetheart." "Toiler doesn't know that..." "He only knows what he suspects." "What do you mean?" "I find you've become almost irresistible." "I'm serious." "You have." "Wonderful." "Now, why don't you just leave me alone?" "Oh, come off it, Martin." "You're not getting any from your wife and I guarantee that, right now, little Kitty is so uptight she isn't exactly..." "burning up the short and curlies." "That's my problem, sweetheart." "All right?" "If that's the way you want it... but a little extracurricular activity never hurt anybody." "And you know what they say..." ""A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush."" "You can keep Kitty for appearances... and have me for entertainment." "And if you keep me happy, darling..." "I won't blow the whistle on you." "You wouldn't want to disappoint the poor inspector, would you?" "Well, after all those cliches, what can I tell you?" "This could be the start of something big." "Oh, darling." "Why have we waited so long?" "Because you wouldn't look at me till I was general manager." "That's very pretty." "I've never seen one like it before." "It's my bring-me-luck charm." "I wore it for us." "So I could hex you." "You'll feel a lot better without this..." "(Gasps)" "(Moans)" "(Woman rasps) Elizabeth..." "Come here, Elizabeth." "Eveline." "Take me away." "Oh, please!" "(Sobs)" "Let's go away." "Oh, please..." "Let me go with you..." "(Eveline) Climb over..." "Give me the knife first." "(Elizabeth gasps)" "(Eveline cackles)" "(Man 1 ) It's Mrs Hoffmann!" "She's trying to get over the gate!" " (Elizabeth groans) - (Man 1 ) Oh, my God..." "(Man 2) Jeez, what a mess..." " (Man 1 ) Doctor, she's over here!" " (Man 2) Take it easy." "Here..." "Set her down here." " (Elizabeth) Eveline..." " (Man 1 ) Eveline?" "After you saw your wife, you talked to the registrar, Professor Wendel." "You told him that a certain woman had promised to help your wife escape." "And, er...you asked that she be kept under closer surveillance." "Is that correct?" "Yeah, I guess so." "I was only repeating what I heard from my wife." "I know." "But all we have is your word for it." "For all we know, you encouraged her to escape, and killed her yourself." "Yep." "And I don't have an alibi." "You know, I'd even think I were guilty, if I were you." "What can I tell you?" "You're batting on a sticky wicket, as my English friends would say." "Thank you." "Oh, by the way..." "Here's something else for you." "About a month ago, your wife made a will." "She did?" "Yes." "According to this, she left all her worldly possessions to the clinic where she was confined." "So, you don't stand to gain materially from her death." "But you knew perfectly well that your wife, Elizabeth, was on the road to recovery." "Because not so long ago, you'd been told as much, by Professor Wendel." "However, when she drew up her will, your wife was not of sound mind and it'll be judged invalid." "Therefore... you are the only heir to her estate..." "But... you found this will among Elizabeth's belongings...?" "No, it was found among the personal effects of Miss..." "Leonora Reudberg..." "The girl you called your wife's best friend." "Rosemary." "What are you waiting here for?" "Don't ask me." "I got a call at the office, telling me to come down here." "I've been sitting around, trying to decide what's going on." "Do you know?" "Yes." "Last night they killed my wife." "Thank you." " Inspector Toiler." " That's right." "Please, come and sit down." "Thank you." "I have a few questions to ask you, concerning the murder of Mrs Elizabeth Hoffmann." "Oh, I know." "Isn't it awful?" "I just saw Mr Hoffmann in the corridor." "It's the first I've heard of it, Inspector." "But I'm sorry." "I don't see why you want to question me." "I'd appreciate it if you'd listen to this phone call I received a little while ago." "(Tape rewinds)" "(Woman) 'Hello, police?" "I would like to speak to Inspector Toiler" "(Man) 'Hold the line, please." "(Inspector) 'This is Toiler, who's speaking?" "(Woman) 'Inspector...if you want to know more about the Elizabeth Hoffmann 'who was murdered tonight, 'try talking with Rosemary Muller, from Springe Fashions.'" "It's gotta be a joke!" "(Inspector) 'Hello." "Hello...'" "That's all." "You recognise the voice?" "You suspect anyone?" "No." "No, it's not really important." "There is one other thing..." "I'd like to know where you were at one-thirty this morning." "In the sack, at home." "And you...you live alone?" "Yes." "Did you phone anyone?" "Or did anyone phone you, around that time?" "Er...no." "Oh, yes." "Yes, I did try to call, only, the person I called wasn't in." "So, I left a...you know, a recording, on one of those answering machines." "You see, I had this appointment, today, I couldn't make." "That's why I phoned." "That's not much of an alibi." "You have any other way of establishing your whereabouts last night?" " No. 'Fraid not." " Who did you leave the message for?" "Kitty Wildenbruck." "Uh-huh..." "Which brings us back to Mr Martin Hoffmann." "I was told you quit as his secretary." "Is that correct?" "Yes." "Why?" "'Cause I didn't care for the way he was running the place." "You mean Springe Fashions?" "The common denominator in all these murders." "Oh, sure, I know you can't apply it to Mrs Hoffmann's death, but there is a direct link and you could be next, Miss Muller." "You were Meyer's secretary." "You knew a lot about his private life." "And you were a friend of Miss Reudberg's." "If you suspect anybody, for any reason," "I would advise you to tell me about it." "No, I don't know anything, but..." "I'm sure I have nothing to fear, Inspector." "Well, I hope you're right." "You know any girls named Eveline?" "Eveline..." "Kitty has a sister named Eveline, though I was told she emigrated to America." "Yes, I know." "I've already been over that with the Wildenbrucks." "Did you know her personally?" "Why?" "Is it important, Inspector?" "I guess it must be, or you would've given me a straight answer." "(Kitty) Is this all of Leonora's material from Monday's location?" "(Fred) I don't know, Miss." "Now, if you're right, then one thing's for sure, Miss." "Someone must've...you know, pinched a few of the negatives." "Thank you, Fred." "That'll be all for today." " Kitty." " If you say so..." "Kitty." "Listen, that Inspector Toiler called me in." "I just got back now." " Was it about Martin's wife?" " Yes." "Look, there's always a chance it might be a coincidence." "But before she died, you see, she mentioned a name." "Was it "Eveline"?" "That's right." "How'd you know?" "I'm sorry, but you're coming with me to the police, even if I have to drag you there." "Leave me alone!" "You've got to tell them that the identikit of Meyer's killer actually resembles your sister." "And look, don't tell me you won't, because I won't permit it!" "You can't keep something like that to yourself." " But, Martin, I told you..." " Will you stop it, Kitty, please?" "If nobody does anything to help me, every time there's a murder, the police are gonna think it's me." "So far, I'm suspected of murdering my wife, Meyer, Leonora..." "The only thing they lack is concrete evidence!" "Martin." "Are you really convinced that the killer is Eveline?" "I don't know." "Although I do know that Elizabeth did say her name to me, twice." "There are far too many coincidences." "And that's what I want you to tell the police about." "Oh, for God's sakes, what do I have to do to convince you?" "I swear that sketch wasn't her." "It's impossible." "Why are you so afraid of the police?" "Why are you so sure it couldn't have been Eveline?" "I'm waiting." "Eveline's dead." "I killed her." "You what?" "(Both pant)" "(Kitty) Herbert..." "Franziska!" "Come here!" "Hurry!" "(Herbert) What's happened?" " Herbert!" " Kitty!" "What is it?" "(Gasps)" " What is it?" " Look..." " Eveline..." "It was an accident." " What happened?" "It wasn't my fault!" "It wasn't." "It was an accident." " (Herbert) Of course..." " I didn't mean to do it." "(Kitty) 'I don't know what came over Eveline, that day.'" "She...she turned on me, as if possessed by a devil." "And I couldn't control myself..." "Herbert and Franziska worked out a plan so the police wouldn't find out." "Everybody knew we hated each other." "No one would've believed it was an accident." "We hid her body in the castle." "In a secret room." "And now it looks as if she's returned to seek her revenge." "Like the Red Queen." "And if Grandfather was right, I'll be her last victim." "(Whispers) Seven murders..." "What are you talking about?" "The legend..." "The legend that Grandfather told us, when we were children." "And now, it's happening to us." " It's awful." " It's all right, my love." "It's all right." "Now, now..." "I'll protect you." "Don't you worry about a thing." "It'll be all right." "Nobody's gonna hurt you, sweetheart." "All right?" "We're both in difficulty now." "Only, you'll see..." "It's all gonna be all right." "It is, my love." "(Footsteps)" "(Groaning)" "(Screaming)" "(Gasps)" "(Buzzing)" "(Buzzing)" " (Gasps) No!" " Get out of the way!" "Look, I've had enough of this." "You get out of here, or I'll call the police." "Yeah, why don't you try it?" "Be my pleasure." "Tell them everything I know." "Go ahead." "Go use the phone." "I found out... how your sister Eveline was murdered..." "And who did it..." " What do you want from me?" " Money." "And this time, I want a lot of it." "You pay, Kitty, or else..." "Or else I'll go to the police, yeah." "They'd love to find Eveline...and I wouldn't want to bet on your chances when they do." "So, come on." "Where's the dough?" " (Kitty gasps)" " Give it here!" "(Sobs)" "I can assure you that there was no laxness, on our part." "It's not a question of who's to blame, Professor." "There's a history of insanity in my wife's family." "There's no point in dwelling on it." "Incidentally, can the use of drugs cause madness?" "Oh, yes." "And, curiously enough, it's frequent in well-to-do families." "We've had several cases from the so-called aristocracy." "But, of course, they come here...incognito." "Von Gotterschaum, Von Wildenbruck..." "Wildenbruck?" "Who, exactly?" "Kitty Wildenbruck?" "Or Franziska Zieler Wildenbruck?" "I'm sorry, Mr Hoffmann, but it would be unethical to give you specific names." "(Motorbike engine revs)" "How you doing?" "She said to tell you you're getting too greedy." "Besides, Kitty didn't have any more bread." "And I'm pulling out." "Yeah." "This whole business is getting too risky." "You're not pulling out of anything, Peter." "You're in this up to your neck!" "This is all that's left, Rosemary." "You know, I took a trip the other day." "I found out who the killer is." "Yeah..." "And I can prove it too." "That's really an interesting story, Peter." "Only, you're a heroin junkie." "You're nothing!" "You're tripped out all the time, so who's going to believe you?" "You sure Kitty can't pay you anymore?" "Uh?" "Yeah, yeah, yeah." "We'll have to wait until she gets the inheritance." "(Motorbike engine starts)" "Kitty." "Listen, wait a minute, huh?" " (She shouts) Go away!" " Don't be afraid." "I've got something to tell you." " Go away!" " Do yourself a favour." " Listen to me, a minute." " (Tyres screech)" "(Woman rasps) Peter..." "Eveline!" "But, then..." "(Peter) Hey..." "Hey, stop!" "My coat's caught!" "Stop!" "Stop!" "Hey!" "No!" "No!" "(Gasps, then shrieks)" "No!" "No!" "(Shrieks)" "(Screams)" "(Dull crunch)" "(Cackling)" "(Cackling intensifies)" "But Kitty, we weren't expecting you till the weekend." "I couldn't bear to stay alone after the police questioned me about Peter and Eveline." "I know." "It's all so awful, isn't it?" "Who was Peter?" " Oh, no one you know." " Then, why don't you tell me?" "Or is it a secret?" "No." "It just isn't important, that's all." "Look, you must try and pull yourself together, darling." "If you go on like this, you could give yourself away." " And Herbert and I'll both..." " Excuse me, madam." "It must be a local power failure." "All the fuses are in order." "Come and sit down." "You mustn't worry so much, darling." "I'm sure it will all work out for the best." "(Footsteps approach)" "(Franziska) Kitty, what's the matter?" "Ah..." " Well, this is a surprise." " (Kitty) Hello, Herbert." "We thought you'd been ignoring us." "Is everything all right?" "Really, my dear..." "It's a pity we don't see more of you." "Why don't you do yourself a favour?" "Relax here, for a few days." "What do you say?" "You try and convince her." "There's no need to convince her." "This is her home, as well as ours." "We're always very happy to see you." "It breaks the monotony." "Excuse me..." "(Door creaks)" "(Franziska) Kitty!" " Haven't you found her yet?" " No." "She seems to have disappeared." " Herbert, that's ridiculous." " Let's try down there." "Kitty!" "Kitty!" " (Crash) - (Kitty screams)" "(Woman rasps) You killed me..." "And I've come back to avenge myself." "(Woman cackles)" "(Screams)" "(Kitty groans)" "(Franziska) Kitty..." "Kitty!" "Kitty..." "(Kitty mutters) The Red Queen..." " You're all right now." " I saw her..." " I saw her." "I saw her!" " Calm down!" " I saw her!" " You're all right now." "I saw her!" " Hello, Kitty." " Hello, darling." "Do you know Piaget?" "I got you a present." "Look." "Pretty, huh?" "You like it?" "Surprised?" "Martin..." "I can't go on like this." "I'm scared." "How much longer can I stay here, in your house, without going out?" "I saw Eveline's body." "I told you, it's hidden in the castle." "But even though I know she's dead I'm sure that she's doing all this killing." "I wish we could hide, run away, go somewhere safe, but where?" "Now, look, Kitty..." "You're not thinking straight." "It's impossible: the dead can't kill." "I know, but there have been five murders." "And, according to the legend, I'll be the seventh victim." "There's still the sixth to go." "Who's gonna get it next?" "Me, huh?" "You could..." "Oh, damn..." " (Martin) Here." " Thanks." "(Martin) You and Eveline, I presume." "Yes." "At nine years old." "Was Eveline a friend of Lulu's?" " No." "She didn't even know her." " You sure you're right?" "Yes." "Strange..." "(Phone rings)" "(Phone rings)" "(Bauer) "'Mr Bauer will summon my heirs and, in their presence," ""'open the envelope here enclosed."'" "Er..." "I've got to go out a minute." "I'm sorry." "Martin..." "Now, look: don't open the door or leave here for any reason." "(Chuckles)" "There's nothing to be afraid of." "I won't be long." "I know the whole story." "So, now, all we have to do is reach a suitable agreement." "Or else, I warn you:" "I'll squeal." "(Gunshots, she gasps)" "(Woman cackles)" "(Lulu moans)" "(Lulu pants)" "(Phone rings)" " Hello." " (Rasps) 'This is Eveline." "Don't be afraid." " 'I want to explain everything." " It's impossible." "You can't be Eveline!" " Because Eveline's dead." " 'No." "I'm alive." "'I'm wait for you at 43 Marktplatz." "'And come alone, or you won't find me." "Marktplatz?" "The houses there are supposed to be uninhabited." "'You have four keys in your purse." "'One of them is the key to my house." " I don't un..." " 'Look in your purse... 'and you'll find four keys." " Three." " 'No." "Four.'" "(Bell tolls)" "(Man on phone) 'Hello..." "'Hello..." " Hello?" " 'Hello." "This is the police." "Hello?" "'" "This is it." "Stop him!" "You, take a look upstairs." "Now, then, there are a few questions I'd like to ask you." " That is if you don't mind." " What?" "A few minutes ago, Kitty Wildenbruck was also here." " No." " No?" "You're lying." "A short time ago, we received a telephone call from that girl." "Before dying, she managed to tell us it was Kitty Wildenbruck who shot her." "That's impossible, Inspector." "Look, the girl was dead when Kitty arrived." " Evening, Inspector." " Over there." " So, Kitty Wildenbruck was here." " Uh..." "I was here first." "I had a mysterious phone call." "It was the Red Queen who did it." "I'm sure she wanted you to think it was Kitty or myself." "All right, Zieler." "The Red Queen." "Eveline Wildenbruck is dead and it was her sister Kitty who killed her." "No, Inspector." "Kitty isn't a murderess." "Then where is Eveline?" "We checked her out... and she never left to go to America." "We've been in touch with American immigration and they've never heard of her." "So, someone's lying, Zieler." "Now, what happened to her?" "Are you going to tell me that she just dropped out?" "Disappeared without a word?" "I don't believe it." "She was to inherit a fortune." "And who would benefit most by eliminating her?" "Her sister Kitty!" "And if it wasn't her, for God's sake..." "...then who did kill Eveline Wildenbruck?" "Yes..." "Eveline is dead, Inspector." "But it wasn't Kitty who did it." "It wasn't Kitty." "Kitty." "Kitty!" "Franziska." "Franziska!" "Herbert!" "(Grandfather) "'As I have established," ""'the year of the Wildenbruck curse having passed," ""'I hereby, being in full possession of my faculties," ""'instruct that my estate, including the castle in Neustein," ""'shall be divided into four equal parts," ""'between my heirs:" "Kitty Wildenbruck," ""'Franziska Zieler-Wildenbruck," " "'Rosemary Muller..." " (Car horn blares)" ""'and, finally, the young woman who has lived by the name of Eveline." ""'Dear Eveline is, in fact, the orphaned daughter of a poor peasant family" ""'and has, as such, enabled me to make it possible" ""'for the Wildenbruck curse not to be fulfilled."'" "Franziska." "Franziska!" "Franziska!" "Herbert!" "Franziska!" "(Screams)" "(Gasps)" "(Rasps) Kitty, look out..." "Ki..." "She...she wants to kill you too..." "(Gasps)" "(Yelps, rattling)" " (Rasps) It was..." "Franziska..." " Franziska?" "(Chokes)" "(Chokes)" " Rosemary..." " (Croaks)" "(Creaking)" "Franziska!" "Open the door!" "Open the door!" "(Groans)" "(Rats squeal)" "(Screams)" "(Howls)" "Kitty!" "Tell me, where's Kitty?" "I haven't seen her." "I don't know." "What do you mean, you don't know?" "This is her car." "Now, tell me what's happened to her." "I tell you, I don't know." "Look, you're lying." "I know everything." "Damn you!" "Now, tell me where Kitty is." "(Shrieks)" "(Rats squeal)" "Look..." "I have the will right here." "Rosemary is Kitty's real sister." "She's Eveline!" "That's right, isn't it?" "Tobias exchanged them, when they were small, so the legend couldn't be repeated again." "The girl who grew up as Eveline was really the daughter of a poor peasant family who sold her for the money." "It's all in black and white, right here." "You'd better tell me what you've done with Kitty before it's too late." "Just tell me where she is!" "You shouldn't be worrying anymore about Kitty." "There's nothing more to be done about her." "Poor Kitty." "How surprised she'd be if she knew what really happened..." "'I could've had the whole Wildenbruck estate." "'The property, the castle, everything." "'Why should I have shared it with Kitty or anyone else?" "'Eveline?" "She wasn't even a Wildenbruck." "'I was the only one who was close to Tobias." "'Even at the end, it was me who was always with him." "'I sacrificed myself for him." "'Then, the day I saw Eveline in the moat, something snapped inside me." "'I knew I was going to destroy all of them." "So I would be the only Wildenbruck there." "(Repeated dull thud)" "'I knew the secret of the will." "'I tracked down Rosemary Muller and got her the job at Springe's." "'I told her who she actually was." "I told her of the legend." "The legend of the Red Queen." "With Peter's help, I got her to take drugs, while we blackmailed Kitty with Eveline's death." "Rosemary murdered them all." "Hans Meyer..." "She murdered them all!" "And she would've murdered Kitty too!" "She would've done it." "She was... the instrument of my revenge." "Rosemary..." "But she became completely insane, so I got rid of her." " I...killed her, I killed her, I killed her!" " Now where's Kitty?" "Or I'll kill you!" "Martin, we can make a bargain." "Just the two of us..." "You bitch!" "Now, where is she?" "(Franziska groans)" "Now, tell me." "Tell me where she is or I'll blow your head off." "(Franziska) No, Martin." "By now, Kitty's dead." "Listen to me." "You and I can have everything!" "Everything!" "Listen to me, Martin." "If you pull that trigger, it won't bring Kitty back!" "Just you and me." "I'm through with Herbert." "I've sent him to Marktplatz and he'll be accused of murdering Lulu." "I couldn't stand living with that halfwit any longer." "Damned useless cripple." "No, Herbert!" "Have you gone mad?" "No, Herbert!" "Herbert, no!" "Stop it!" "(Franziska gasps)" " Franziska..." " (She groans)" "(Martin) Franziska..." " Franziska..." " Kill me...but you're all going to suffer..." "You're not going to find Kitty ever, you hear?" "(Herbert) Martin, listen..." "There's a secret chamber in the cellars." "A wheel moves a marble slab." "Come on..." "We can get to her." "(Martin groans)" " (Herbert) What is it?" " I can't make it." " You've got to save her." " I'll try." "(Groans)" "(Screams)" " (Man) 'Hello?" "'" " Police..." "Hurry." "Wildenbruck Castle." "(Gasps)" "(Toiler) Easy!" "Go easy with that wheel!" "Hurry with those stretchers!" "Move it!" "Look out, Zieler!" "Over here!" "Come on, help her!" "Move it!" " (Toiler) Hurry it up!" " (Kitty screams)" "(Toiler) Come on, move!" "Let's get her out of here." "Let's go." "Let's go!" "(Man on radio) '..." "Herbert Zieler, 38 years old." "'His wife, Franziska Wildenbruck, 34 years old." "'The man was drowned in an underground passage of the castle." "'The woman was shot by a firearm." "'Martin Hoffmann, 35 years of age." "'A chest wound believed to be caused by a sharp cutting instrument." "'The ambulance is now leaving the castle.'" "(Siren)"