Dögkeselyü (1982) - full transcript

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 puli

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!