El asesino está entre los trece (1973) - full transcript

The Killer is Among the Thirteen

Will it be long?

I don't think so.

It's been nearly three hours
since we passed the last town

This area is endless

I'm impatient, I can't wait to get there

She was very generous in inviting us,
don't you think?

1 still can't explain it, we hardly know her

We're not the only guests,

that car's going the same way we are

This area is strange,



it seems like they must get cut off
from the rest of the world at times

It's pretty but I would
have preferred not to come

It was hard to find an excuse,

besides, it was all in the past, it's
absurd to go back over bad memories

I'm thinking I could get
something out of this trip

- Good day sir
- Hello

If I'm not mistaken you're Mr. Stephen,

the lady of the house is expecting you

You're still the same marvelous woman
you always were

Don't think you'll be able
to flatter me Harry Stephen,

I've memorized all your old seductive tricks

And even though your admirers
might not see it,

you're older than the last time
we saw each other

Come Lisa, don't try to
defend yourself by attacking



With men like you no precautions are enough

If you'd allow me

1 was looking forward to your arrival.

I trust your trip was pleasant

- A bit difficult
- Jorge is a very cautious driver,

I always wonder why he wants
such an expensive car.

In any case, we're here now

- Toby, unload the luggage
- Right away sir

You have a magnificent pad here Mrs. Mandel

- Do you mean the house?
- Of course

How many times do I have to tell you
not to use those vulgar expressions?

Allow me to introduce you to a friend

Mr. Harry Stephen, Mr. and Mrs. Fon

Delighted to meet you Mr. Stephen

Please Francis

- What Mother?
- Instead of staring at that poor servant

you should help your cousin Lisa
welcome the rest of the guests,

they're about to arrive.
We're her only family

and that should be very clear to everyone

Yes Mother

We were surprised by the invitation too,
we barely know Mrs. Mandel

We're in the same situation,
I hadn't heard from her in months,

since the death of her husband

- A flying accident, right?
- Yes, it was two years ago

He crashed into the sea while crossing
the English Channel on a night flight

I understand he was a magnificent sportsman

Yes, and an extraordinary attorney

I'm happy to be here, the house is lovely.

We'll have a good time these next few days

Of course, the Mandel's had
a considerable fortune

- Are you done friend?
- Yes sir

- Now if you won't be needing me...
- You can go. Here

Thank you very much sir,
but it's not necessary

The mistress wouldn't like it
Excuse me

This man's a prude. I'm starting
to get tired of feeling restricted

And I'm getting tired of your lack of morals

You won't stop being vulgar

You have to understand this is an elegant
place and you must match the surroundings

1 told you when we met her that
Mrs. Mandel was a woman with class

and not just her, the young man she
introduced us to also seemed very chic

Who? Harry Stephen? He seems
full of himself to me

Of course you've been finding every
young man marvelous for a while now

Again with your vulgarities.

It'd be nice if you'd remember sometimes

that you're not a simple 9 to 5
merchant anymore,

now you're the owner of Fon Cannery

and you should act according to
your position.

1 don't know if you know it but among
elegant people jealousy is boorish

I might be as boorish as you imagine,

but it bothers me that you flirt
with that imbecile

Jorge, sometimes I think you'd
be better off behind a counter

Come closer

You're very pretty, but the headdress
doesn't suit you

You see? That's better.
What's your name?

Elena sir

A lovely name, almost as lovely as you

So Elena...

- what do you do on your days off?
- We don't have days off sir

We're so isolated here
that there's no place to go

A shame

I would have liked to go out with you

You gave me quite a fright Ernez, I thought
you were looking after the guests

The mistress sent me to get
her aunt's coat,

it seems the old lady's cold.
It seems like I got here just in time

- 1 don't know what you mean
- No? It's very clear

My friend Harry Stephen, a
sporting colleague of my husbands

Harry, Mr. and Mrs. Gills

Mrs. Parolli and Ms. Hovet

You already know Mr. and Mrs, Martin

I have to say that though I came to
this home due to it's owner's beauty

I never expected to find a
reunion of such attractive women

I'm grateful for the compliment
Mr. Stephen,

unfortunately the number
of married women is high

and that will make choosing easier

Of course, though there's no greater
pleasure than that of forbidden fruit

I have the feeling my friend, that
you possess a strange sense of humor

You have to forgive Harry,
he's always like that,

Now if you'll excuse us a moment

An impulsive man, don't you think?
And somewhat excessive

At least that's my personal opinion

You have to more careful about what you say
Harry, Mr. Gills is tremendously jealous

That makes flirting more delightful

You're incorrigible

Aunt, I don't know if you know
Mr. Stephen, he was Carlos' good friend

Harry, this is Aunt Bertha,
sister of my husband's father

Harry, this is my cousin Francis

- It's a pleasure to meet you Mr. Stephen
- The pleasure is mutual

I don't think I finished telling you about
the state of the cannery business last time

Please Jorge, you'll bore Mr. Stephen

Of course, but if you'll allow me
to give you some advice my friend,

you mustn't let business take up
all your attention,

your wife would be grateful

You'll have to excuse us,

I still have to present Stephen
to the last of the guests

I'd like to introduce you to
Mr. Harry Stephen Mr. Arlen

- Enchanted
- I's a pleasure

Mr. Arlen is a great artist,

though one that's currently
unappreciated I'm afraid,

but it won't be long before we
see his paintings in every museum

I hope so, though to be honest
my friend Arlen...

You haven't said anything

about the magnificent guests
your cousin invited

I don't know where she could have
gotten them

The only people with class are the Gills

though they're completely broke,

not a cent. I hear he would bet
on the races

and she'd spend the rest of it
on clothes

and now they can't even pay a tailor

1 won't be the whole world's laughingstock

and by no means will I tolerate this
morning's flirtations to be repeated

- That sort of man has no right to live
- Don't be absurd,

what you're saying makes no sense.
Haven't you seen he flirts with everyone?

- What do I care about the others!
- Please, try to calm down

I understand that your nervous, that
these economic problems are grave,

but that doesn't mean you can
take it out on me

Do you think they don't affect me?

Did you see the jewels and clothes
on the others?

- How long I've been wearing this dress?
- Don't try to put the blame on me!

And speaking of money, we can't
forget that nouveau riche Jorge Fon

Oh my heavens, I've never seen anyone
$0 common

Of course his wife still beats him,
she tries to act so fine-

Can't you stay still? There's
no way to dress you properly

Forgive me mother

And another one who's no angel is
that young and attractive Martha Hovet

Her face seems familiar,

I've spent all day trying to recall
where I've seen her before

There's no doubt she's a typical
gold digger,

looking for a man with money

She wouldn't fool anyone
with her chainstore dresses

1 tell you this

because I know you like those sort of
shameless girls hunting for rich men

If you paid attention to me
you'd spend your time on Lisa,

she has money, your age, just about

and when everything's said
and done you're cousins

Your obligation is to get her away from
that skid row Don Juan Harry Stephen

- Shut up idiot, it's me
- You gave me a terrible fright,

it's almost night and dinner is
set to start in a quarter hour

1 want you to go to the pool house tonight

after everyone goes to bed,
I need to speak with you

-1 can't do that, they might see me
- If it was that idiot Harry you'd go

Inthe end...

it didn't turn out marvelously
but it's quite good

Go on, look at yourself in the mirror

You're very handsome

I believe that at this
moment the most logical thing

is to make a toast to the person who's
gathered us together in such a pleasant way

I'm grateful Harry, but I'm
afraid you have the wrong person

The true planner of this reunion
isn't among us

Sadly, we can't count on his presence

Naturally, I mean Carlos, my husband

You're right Lisa.

Let's toast to the memory of he
who was a friend to all of us,

the great attorney and
excellent sportsman Carlos Mandel

Well, now after the toast I have
something to reproach you for Lisa

I don't know if you've noticed...

- but there are 13 of us
- And besides, it's still... the 13th

Yes, and I'd regret if that
detail would bother someone

I know there are many
superstitious people

but it couldn't be any other way

Perhaps it'd be a surprise to you

but I've spent two long years
trying to gather all of you

- around this table
- Atleast for me itis,

and I have an honest desire to
know the reasons for your invitation

From what you've said

it seems like it's more than a simple
social gathering

I have no problem in letting you know

Perhaps you don't remember...

but today is the second anniversary
of my husband's death

and I've tried to gather all those people

for whom his death might
have had some significance

I'm convinced that Carlos didn't
die in an accident like is said,

rather that his death
was something premeditated

by someone who is among us
at this moment

In few words my friends,

one of you is my husband's killer

Ifthis is a joke, and I expectit is,

it's not funny.
I don't understand your logic

I have no choice but to demand
an immediate explanation

I'm sorry to tell you that this is no joke

I repeat that apparently my
husband's death was accidental

As all of you know, his plane crashed
when crossing the English Channel

in a night flight between
London and Paris

but I have evidence that it was
actually a meticulously planned crime

- Could you tell us of them?
- Firstly there's a witness

who saw a man enter
my husband's apartment

one hour before his flight took off

I don't understand how a simple visit
could make you think it was a crime,

and if it was a man, how are all
the women present related to this?

Especially the two who have no
relation to the gentlemen here

I mean Ms. Hovet and myself

You know very well, Mrs. Parolli,
that you couldn't be defined as

an unattached woman

What are you trying to say?

I don't think I need to explain it to you

but that's not important now

The witness spoke of a man

because he was dressed in a coat,
hat, scarf and sunglasses

It's clear that he was trying
in every way not to be recognized

That being the case, any woman
could pass as a man dressed like that

- Just a moment!
- Please Jorge, calm down!

I want to say this is absurd,
it has no rhyme or reason

I don't know if this is some parlor game
I don't understand. If it is, well fine,

but I want it to be clear that
Jorge Fon of Fon Cannery

is a respectable man

like it when black is
black and white is white

and damn anyone who says I
go around rubbing people out!

Logically there are other important details

On the morning of the crime

my husband took a large sum
of money from the bank,

10,000 pounds

That money hasn't appeared

That doesn't mean anything.

If you're husband went down
with the plane

and his remains haven't turned up,

that money must be deep under the sea

You see, the empty envelope that
contained the money was in the apartment,

the bank's employee recognized it

Besides, Carlos didn't need to bring money,

he had an account in Paris

It's clear to me that those 10,000 pounds

were meant for his mysterious visitor

Man, just what was missing, now
she's accusing us of being thieves

1 don't know what 10,000 stinking pounds
are supposed to mean to me,

I have millions

- This woman is out of her mind
- Be quiet or you'll have to deal with me

What Lisa said is very serious,
this is no time to be rude

So Lisa, you're insinuating that the
motives for the crime were monetary?

It's possible,

but knowing the motive would be the
same as knowing who the killer is

It's something I can't guess at the moment

It's also possible

that what the killer stood to gain
from the crime

was much more than 10,000 pounds

I believe you're referring
to your cousin or I now dear

It's true that Francis was Carlos'
only heir,

but only in the event you died too

Fortunately you enjoy enviable
good health, and besides,

neither Francis nor I need money

Please Aunt, you know very well
that's not true

I want to be clear that money
might not be the only motive

My husband and I
loved each other madly,

but though it pains me to say it
he tended to cheat on me frequently

They were just fleeting affairs
of course,

but in the end wouldn't it be possible
that a jealous husband

or a scorned woman caused his death?

Man, just what we needed, now
we're being painted as cuckolds

For me the crime is just a hypotheses

but once accepted, our accuser
Mrs. Mandel

is the prime suspect

In the first place, she's
her husband's direct heir

and she's just confessed that she knew
that he cheated on her frequently

Naturally this is all hearsay,

for my part I say there's no shred
of evidence of this hypothetical crime

What's more, we still don't
even know how it was carried out

Yes, but there is a murder weapon

In the apartment's sink there
remained two unwashed cups

and there was residue of
some barbiturate in one of them

The analyst did a very careful study
of the quantity

It wasn't a fatal dose, but it was enough

so that within an hour

my husband would fall asleep
at the controls of the plane

It's evident that the killer,
if there was one,

did things very carefully

so no one would ever find out that
there was a crime

The first thing that drew
my attention

was the money Carlos took
from the bank

There was no reason he'd
need that much in cash

The mysterious visit and the disappearance
of the money made me suspicious

Besides, my husband was nervous in
his final days, worried about something

All these details led me to
carry out a careful investigation

Among other things the
coffee cups were analyzed

and that's how the existence of
the sleeping pills was discovered

I still don't understand how
we're all related to this business

Where there's a crime there's a criminal,
someone interested in Carlos' death

His work as an attorney and his love life

were the two most logical possibilities,

apart from the monetary reasons,
of course

For example, the first person
who could have a relationship

with my husband in his professional
capacity is Mr. Arlen

Please, bring me the painting

In just a few moments I'll
show you something interesting

but first you might want to know
that my first meeting with Mr. Arlen

was in one of his exhibitions
where I bought a painting

And by the way Mr. Arlen, isn't
it true I was the only buyer?

Yes, it's true, but that doesn't
worry me

I make my art for myself, not for a
bourgeois audience lacking all sensibility

I'm an artist, not a businessman

I congratulate you

Frankly, I don't understand a thing,
it just looks like scribbling to me

This is the painting I bought
at the exhibition

though my principal motive
was to meet Mr. Arlen

1 think the work is magnificent

and I'm delighted to possess it

This changes my plans

I didn't expect so much sensibility
from someone of the feminine persuasion

I'm grateful for your change of opinion

though perhaps you might
be interested to know

that this isn't the only painting
of yours that I'm the owner of

But... that's impossible

Nothing is impossible Mr. Arlen

I like this one, I think it's good

That painting isn't mine, I've
never painted copies or forgeries

That it's a forgery and a very
good one at that there's no doubt,

nor is there any that when it was
sold they attempted to trick the buyer

An art dealer named Jourdain sold it in
Paris to a British client of my husbands,

Sir Francis Wilson.

When he sought expert advice
he discovered the forgery

Sir Francis charged my husband with filing
a complaint in Paris against the dealer

That was the reason for his trip.

Naturally he couldn't carry out
his charge

and two weeks later Jourdain
turned up dead, drowned

in one of the floodgates in the Seine

When they checked his documents,

the French police found
a long history of forgeries

A fascinating story... which
has nothing to do with me

Sir Francis bought the
painting in February of 1970

and on Jourdain's books there's record of
payments to an unknown painter whose initials

are two AAs, for four paintings

The sum was 10,000 francs
and the date December 1969

According to my reports you personally
took four paintings to Paris on that date

Jourdain charged the pretty sum
of 100,000 francs for the paintings,

-40 times more than he paid you
- The cad!

In my opinion it's as well painted
as the other

My heavens, imagine buying
that other atrocity

No offense intended Mr. Fon,

but I believe your forte
is business, not critique

Business like the Northern Cannery,

anonymous society

Of course, that's one of my businesses,

I acquired majority share
two and a half years ago

And in a very effective way,
if you'll permit me saying so

Slowly at first and
through third parties later

and once you had enough to be able
to control the administrative board

you created a false bankruptcy, that
way you could buy the rest of the shares

A clever stock operation
that ruined many people

and that caused a considerable
loss to a client of my husbands

I knew sooner or later I'd
get what was coming to me

I suppose, madam, that you'll
be able to prove all that

I don't think I'm the person for that,

but isn't it true that my husband saw
you in your office the day of the accident

and told you that he had proof of
false accounting in your business?

Gentlemen, I won't stand to be assaulted
with all this nonsense, I'm leaving!

Wait! Please Mr, Fon, sit back down

Needless to say, both Mr. Arlen as well
Mr. Fon were in London the day of the crime

and according to my reports, the
rest of you were there as well

or could get there easily

I have to contradict you Lisa,

I wasn't in London and I don't understand
why you have to mix me up in all of this

I was a good friend of Carlos'

I also have to disagree,

I wasn't in London nor have I ever
had any relationship with your husband

I have no substantial proof, though I
believe you were in England at the time,

but responding to your
last claim Mrs. Parolli

I'll say that your fiancee
was a client of my husbands

You had just met and spoke
of your upcoming wedding

It's not strange at all that your fiancee,
given his position, investigated your life

and he left the matter to Carlos

He discovered you weren't a widow
like you claimed, rather divorced,

and certain unsavory
details of your previous life

But now you have nothing to fear,

Carlos' death kept him from
informing his client

I admit to the divorce, I told
him myself a few days later

I expect you understand my misgivings,

today in English society doesn't
easily accept that sort of thing

I spoke of your previous life,
and that if it were discovered

your marriage would not take place

I await your accusation, but don't tell
me your eye never wandered

Of course not, for you love isn't
nearly the most important thing

- What do you mean by that?
- Simply that money is your main objective

You're proud and won't allow
anyone to keep you from a girl

or to interfere with your plans

- Wasn't that what happened with Carlos?
- Speak clearly, what are you insinuating?

What you've heard

You went to London to see one
of your lovers, a married woman

Carlos didn't just steal her from you,

but also discovered your
relationship with another woman,

a relationship you expected and still
expect to reap great benefits from,

and those two women are among us
at this moment

Mrs. Mandel,

though my terrible secret
has been discovered I'm happy,

you've presented us
with an enchanting farce,

dirty business, marriages of convenience,

elegant gigolos, a delight

May I ask you if, young lady,
given your status as a wealthy heir

are you the one who plans to keep
Mr. Stephen the rest of his days?

- You're hateful!
- That's intolerable Arlen

Please gentlemen, calm down

I think it's been enough for the moment

1 wish you all a good night

- Is it you?
-Yes

It's madness to have come
here, anyone could find us

I've locked the door. No guest
knows the pool house opens at night

There's nothing to fear

You'd prefer that fool Stephen,
won't let him lay a hand on you

You'll do what I say

I love you

Stop acting like an idiot, I'm
telling you we're not leaving

And I'm telling you it's the only
logical thing,

I won't stay here a minute
more enduring her insults

No one has insulted us, she
hasn't referred to us in particular

She's within her rights to speak about
her husband's death,

my conscience is clear

and I hope you can say the same

Now you're insulting me

How could you think I'd be
capable of committing a crime

No, not a crime...

but adultery, yes

- Guillermo, I won't have you-
- Let's speak clearly

Lisa spoke of a married woman, a lover
of her husband and of Harry Stephen

and as far as I know there are
only three possible candidates

I'm determined not to leave
until things are cleared up

As you wish. You win

but remember that you'll be the
one bearing the responsibility

But mother, I thought-

That I was asleep. Well, I'm not,
May I know where you're coming from?

You see, I... I was taking
a stroll through the garden

I knew that, all that's
needed is to look at your shoes

And was something interesting
happening in the pool house?

- What?
- In the pool house!

- In the pool house?
- I'm not blind

I was also looking out the window when
that shameless maid went in that direction

- and of course you went right after her
- Mother, I swear I didn't-

Don't swear dear, it doesn't ring true

I've seen what you're up to with that
girl, but that's not the worst of it

No, really Mother...

She was going there, I
followed her out of curiosity

It was the chauffeur waiting for her there

I'll have to speak with your cousin
about this

The chauffeur?

- Then you-? Francis, you're a pig!
- Mother...

Quit saying Mother, I say it and it stands

Go to bed immediately. Tomorrow
we'll deal with this matter

Very well. Yes Mother

And clean your shoes before
going to sleep

Yes Mother...

I had to eliminate you Mr. Martin
because your position was quite dangerous

I congratulate you. In spite of your
youth I see you've mastered this old game

Go on Mrs. Parolli, one more
strike and you'll have won the match

You did it

I congratulate you, you've been
a perfect partner

We need to talk. I'm going to my room to
change, I'll expect you in a quarter hour

- Thank you very much Mr, Stephen
- You play too well for us

Aim and gauging a shot aren't my forte

The truth is I haven't
played since I left college

but it's lovely to remember
the old games, don't you think?

Of course, and besides,
you play stupendously

Of course, facing a professional like Mr.
Stephen the rest of us have little chance

- Let's just say I'm a professional amateur
- Don't be modest Stephen,

we know you were a great champion

What times those were, now
I couldn't even handle a bat

I'm sorry about last night

I meant what that stuck up painter
said about you and Mr, Stephen

It's not important, I had forgotten it

In any case, Harry Stephen
is a terribly handsome man,

the only one here worth the while,
well, if we don't count the caretaker

You're right, he seems like the
most likely to be with a rich widow

Do you know that for being so young
you have a very perverse mind?

Food should be ready within half an
hour, it'll be served in 45 minutes

Oh, and remember to switch Mr. Stephen
and Mr. Arlen's places at the table

Is it true what they told
me about last night's dinner?

I don't know what you're talking about

but I advise you not to ask questions,
the mistress wouldn't like it

I'm sorry

Do you know if Mrs. Parolli
has come down from her room?

1 don't think so, I would have
seen her come out

Very well, return to your post

We should be more careful,
especially in these circumstances

- Some marvelous circumstances
- Stop being smug

If 1 asked you to come it's for something
important, It's clear Lisa knows about us

- and every detail of your former life
- And perhaps of yours

I'm afraid so, at least a large part,

and that could change everything
if it becomes public.

The wedding, the money, all of our plans

- But that's not the worst thing
- What could be worse?

That killer, the man
who killed Carlos Mandel

Lisa is right, though I fear
her suspicions are far off

I know who it is, and he
knows I know his identity

- Then you think it's a man
- Of course, but for now he feels secure

He knows that if I reveal
whoit is I'd go down with him

You have to help me

Yes, but how?

At least tell me who itis

Not now, it's a long story, something
about my life you don't know about

It's dangerous to be together
much longer, the walls have ears

and I'm sure he's spying on us. Tonight I'll
go to the pool house and tell you about it

Tomorrow I won't be here anymore,

- you'll be free to act
- Alright

We have to stop seeing
each other for a long while,

until the wedding's over
and everything is forgotten

1 don't know why we're still here, we should
leave immediately since we didn't last night

You said it, we didn't do it
and that indicates something

Will you allow me a moment Ms,
Hovet, I'd like to speak with you

Yes, of course

I'd like to apologize for last night,
it wasn't my intention to offend you

- Well you did
- I'm sorry, I truly am

It was a joke in poor taste

There are jokes and then
there are jokes Mr, Arlen

Did you know my wife from before?

- Well
- Tell me honestly

Honestly, no, but keep this
between ourselves

And to tell the truth
I regret it because...

your wife is a real beauty

Please ma'am, could you give me
a moment? It's about the food

Excuse me

For me it's clear that Mrs.
Mandel, in these recent years

has tried to create friendships
with all of us.

I met her in London, at a fashion show

We met her in a party in
Paris, and you Mrs. Martin?

We didn't know her, she invited us due
to our old friendship with her husband

Forgive me ma'am, the documents you
were expecting have just arrived

I've seen the employee of the agency off

Thank you Henry, you can go

You'll have to forgive me, it's about a
matter of the greatest importance to me,

something related to our
conversation last night

That means it could also be
important to us

You're right. It's a report I had
requested from an investigation agency

to detail your movements
the day of my husband's death

The report indicates that most of you

have some unaccounted hours
from 7 to 9 that day

Given the time that's gone by it
hasn't been easy to investigate

Both my wife and I were
in a meeting in Paris

I know Mr. Martin, but Paris
is very close to London,

it's easy to come back by plane

I insist that I have nothing to do with
this matter, I wasn't in London that day

The Quinan Hotel on Greek St.
doesn't mean anything to you?

It's close to Soho Square,
an important tourist spot

If that hotel doesn't
ting a bell Mrs. Parolli,

there's a hotel register with
your name on it that fateful day

Better said, under the name of
Lucy Forlani

Isn't that your married name?

You have no right to meddle
in our private affairs

You're right, but I don't see
another way to resolve this matter

I don't yet know the identity
of the killer

but sooner or later he'll make a mistake

- Or he'll kill again if he feels cornered
- Mrs. Parolli is right,

the time has come for us who
are innocent to leave this place

Veiled accusations against many
people have been raised here

and possible motives have been alleged

but in my judgment, both in
my wife's case as well as my own

there does not exist a reason
to justify the crime

Man, it's very clear: jealousy

Laura, I want you to say
before everyone

if you had anything to do
with Carlos Mandel

You didn't tell us you
were expecting someone

I have no idea who it could be

Does this jar belong to one of
you? I found it in the garden

It has a white substance inside

No one can bother us here. Speak up
Henry, I want to know what you've learned

A few things. I checked the guests' rooms

Harry Stephen is armed, I found
a revolver among his clothes

Ms. Hovet only brought four
outfits and very little money

I imagined something like that. Go on

Nothing of interest in the Martin's room,

Guillermo Gills and his wife
are in a real economic crisis,

I found a letter in the woman's purse

from a lender who demands 2000 pounds
and threatens to inform her husband

Did you leave it in its place?

Of course

Nothing important in the
Fon's room, in Francis'...

a great quantity of pornographic
pictures and magazines, real filth

and besides, the maids
complain about his attentions

Yes, I had noticed

The case of Amadeo Arlen is
surprising, he didn't bring luggage,

only a notepad and pencils

In Cecila Parolli's room...

there's nothing of interest,

except that this morning one of the maids

surprised Mr. Stephen as he
was coming out of her room

The maid? I thought you were
in charge of watching them

Naturally I wasn't the
one who told her to do it

What happened is that...

that girl is infatuated with Harry Stephen
and follows him everywhere

Later she mentioned it
and I searched the room

- And you didn't find anything?
-No

It's a shame

There's something my husband discovered
about the identity of her husband,

a high class thief that had
escaped from an American prison

An extraordinarily capable man...

knowing his identity would
be of great importance,

perhaps the key to everything

AllI know is that they
still see each other

and that he demands money
in exchange for his silence

Well I haven't found anything... yet

I hope you'll forgive me for last
night, Mr. Arlen misunderstood my words,

I wasn't referring to you

Naturally dear, we all
understood it very well

A young woman as intelligent
as Ms. Hovet

would be incapable of maintaining a man,

and besides, at her age and being
so attractive,

I don't know, it'd be ridiculous,

perhaps if it was reversed

Only a person as eccentric as Mr.
Arlen could have such a senseless idea

Exactly, and you know very well Mrs. Gills

that to maintain a lover you need
a lot of capital

I don't think what's said
about Mr, Stephen is true,

he seems like an enchanting man to me

Too much, don't you think?

I don't think it's worth talking
about something so unpleasant again

Couldn't we talk about something else?

Of course. Why don't you tell
us about your life Ms. Hovet?

I've already told you that my father is
an industrialist, rich but very miserly

and that I have little money. He
only sends me enough to live on

I prefer to see the
world than to stay at home

Very good. I know those sort of parents,
they don't give their children a cent,

and if they can, they exploit them

- I don't understand you
- Try to remember,

didn't he make you work
as a waitress in his hotel?

I remember it perfectly,
the Hotel Majestic in St. Tropez

Wasn't it there where you met
my nephew Carlos three years ago?

We arrived as he was leaving.

Poor Francis is crazy about
pretty girls like you

and I have a good memory for faces

Personally, I'm sure of my wife,
I don't want to know a thing

I had and have a total confidence
in Sylvia,

but the truth is Mandel tried
to seduce her,

I know nothing happened between them

but after the trip I cut off
my relationship with Mandel

I agree with what Mr. Martin
said, I'm also sure of my wife

Among distinguished people such as
ourselves jealousy is a vulgarity

That's funny, really funny.
That's just nonsense Mr. Fon

Itisn't nonsense, and I fail to see
any humor in it.

Besides, who are you to laugh?

A plagiarist, a canvas scribbler

Better to scribble on canvas
than to sell rotten fish

Please gentlemen, there's
no reason to fight.

Everyone including me is nervous

but lets keep our composure, we have
an very important matter to resolve

I've had enough of this

I think he's right, there's
no sense in talking further

I'll be leaving too, I need to rest

I asked you a question Stephen

That evidently wasn't answered

It's absurd to keep pretending

My father is rich industrialist,
I don't have a cent

Yes, I was a waitress in
a hotel and there I met Ca-

Well, Mr. Mandel

After that I never saw him again

You have no reason to be ashamed of
your origin or of your previous job,

- it's as honorable as any other
- Yes dear. By the way,

now that you dedicate yourself to traveling,
can we know where your income is from?

- 1... work
-Yes

Ma'am, the way you've accosted
this girl is intolerable

Come, let's go for a walk

Please don't cry, the worst is over

I shouldn't have lied, it was stupid,

but I was ashamed among people like
you to tell you I was just a waitress

Don't think about that anymore

Calm down,

then act as if nothing had happened

Would you like to be alone?

Yes please. I'm very grateful
for what you've done for me

Martha

- Can I tell you something?
- Of course

This reunion has been very timely

The case hasn't been forgotten like has
been said.

I have a friend in Scotland Yard

It seems that the investigation
has been opened again

- Then what's the point of this whole-
- This whole comedy?

1 don't know. It could be a
matter of getting new information

or to eliminate someone very dangerous

In that case, the main suspect
would be Lisa

Of course, Mr. Martin said
it clearly during dinner

I'm determined to find out
the truth no matter what

Would you like to help me?

- I wouldn't know-
- It'd be very simple, you'll see

It's the funniest thing
I've heard in my life

That's nothing,

have you heard the one about a man
who caught a mermaid and told her

- Three of spades
- Four of hearts

- Five of diamonds
- I have nothing, you go dear

Thank you Mr. Fon, I've been
waiting for that card for a long time

Lady's canasta

I'm sorry partner, ['ve made
a mess of it. Maybe next time

You're admirable Mrs. Parolli,
we have the game won

- Is something wrong?
- No, nothing

- Harry, would you like to take a walk?
- I'd be delighted,

the truth is I didn't dare to suggest it

How terrible, we're completely soaked

It's a real downpour, I'm drenched

- Do you have a handkerchief?
- I think so

It's stopped raining.
Let's go back to the house

I need to speak to you,
I've discovered something

- What is it about?
-1 need to confirm it,

I can't tell you anything yet. Tomorrow,

before anyone gets up, we'll
meet in the library, at seven

You see dear, it's simple. Two
to the right and one backwards

I beg you to forgive me,

I'm interested in this history
of English painting,

may I read it in my room?

Of course Mr, Arlen, it's at your disposal

I'm grateful

A curious individual

He'll hear you

Then we'll meet at seven

- Good evening Mrs. Fon
- Hello Henry

Have you seen my husband?

Mr. Fon is in the library at the
moment playing a game of poker

I'd be grateful Henry, if you
brought me some hot punch,

I've gotten a bit wet

Right away ma'am

Come in

- Your punch ma'am
- Thank you Henry

you've been very kind

If the lady doesn't need me

I'll take the dress to the maid
to be ironed

If it wouldn't bother you
you can take the shoes as well

By your leave ma'am

At midnight?

Yes, but I've found a better place,
the cellar

Agreed

- Will you leave tomorrow?
- Of course,

I want to be far away from here
when everything is uncovered

if you dare reveal what I tell you

- I'm no coward. So long
- Good night

My Elena, what a pleasant surprise

Does the gentlemen desire something?

I've told you you look much
better without the headdress

You know what I'm thinking?

- That you could do me a favor
- Yes sir, what the gentleman wants

Give me a kiss

- Another?
- As many as the gentleman wants

Not here please, they could find us.
I'll wait for you in the pool house

- Alright, in half an hour
-You'll go?

What do you think?

This afternoon while
we were drinking coffee

I talked to everyone about it

I want it to come from my lips
before it's distorted by someone else

It seems like a good
idea to me but forget it,

it's a good idea to forget
bad memories for good

Yes, I know it's better to forget

but sometimes they come back
and there's no way to avoid them

I'm
S
orry
)

I'm truly sorry

No, it's not that

I've been thinking about it all evening

- I was selfish asking you to marry me
- Don't say such things

It's true, you've sacrificed your
life to a man older than you, I know

Don't think such nonsense.
You should forget what happened

I assure you I'm completely happy

Jorge, I think we should leave,

I'm very uncomfortable in this house

Tonight's dinner was peaceful,

as peaceful as sheep, and you
were having a ball this evening

I'm tired and bored, the
sooner we leave the better

I don't understand the hurry.
By the way,

though I know that jealousy
is vulgar and common

don't think that Stephen
and you are going too far?

Of course, always the same tune

Stephen is an idiot, a
stuck up pretentious Don Juan

You were laughing with
him a lot this evening

Well yes, at first I found his
gallantries and stupid jokes amusing

but he ended up boring me

If it worries you there's no reason
for it, I won't look at him again

Do what you want, but I don't
think it's such a big deal

It isn't easy to understand how you've
changed your opinion so quickly

Hello Elena

I'm here, as you can see
I keep my promises

1 only came to tell you we
should forget what happened,

I don't know what you
must think of me

The only thing I can think
is that you're a lovely gir!

Let me go please, it's best we leave

Don't even dream of it

- Did they see you go out?
- Of course not

Are you afraid of
someone finding out?

If he knew he'd kill me

Well now, I didn't
count on that. Who is he?

Hernez the chauffeur, but I
don't love him, he's a brute

Today I finally made things clear

with that Martha that has
your head spinning

I know that waitresses
are your specialty

and it's a shame, because
you're a good boy

Yes Mother

Nothing bothers me more than people
who won't stay where they belong

Yes Mother

I hadn't told you yet, but I
think I have a very clear idea

of who the person your
cousin is trying to uncover

As always my good visual
memory served me well

Do you remember the theft
of Lady Mortimer's jewels?

- No Mother
- You're useless

Anyway, I have the impression that there
are various interwoven stories in this

Besides, there are many
loose ends that don't tie up

Your cousin has been following the
wrong path in this from the start

I don't understand you Mother

That's no surprise.
Those 10,000 pounds worry me

What would Carlos want them for?

Then there was that tournament that
Harry Stephen took partin

You'll forgive me if I leave right away,

I have to resolve a matter
of great importance

With so much coming and going they'll
see you and if I'm discovered...

I'd defend you

You have a meeting with
another woman?

Not at all.

1 think, little one, that you
value me too highly

Will you take me with you
when you leave?

We'll see, everything in its own time

- Goodbye little one
- Goodbye

Cecilia

No, don't do this, no!

The lady called?

- You could knock at least
- What for?

Anyone here wouldn't be
surprised at seeing you this way

1 won't have you insulting me,

I think everything's been
sufficiently cleared up

Nothing's been cleared
up, understand? Nothing

Your white knight,

that stupid gigolo won't admit
you were his lover,

but for me it's quite clear!

You have no right to treat me
this way!

That's how you treat a slut,
because that's what you are

Aside from Harry Stephen and Carlos
Mandel how many lovers have you had?

I'm leaving tomorrow, I'm
fed up and won't take anymore

- Consider our marriage over
- You can do what you like,

I'm tired of this poverty,
of never having a cent

What did you expect? I'm
young and have a right to live

Laura, please

1 only tried to help
you out of your misery,

where do you think the money has
come from these last few years?

Agreed

1 would've liked to have
spoken to all of you at once,

but Mr. Harry Stephen isn't in his
room or in the rest of the house,

they're looking for him in the garden

What I wanted to tell you...

is that Mrs. Parolli has been murdered

Perhaps the game has gone too far

All I can do is regret it and
feel guilty about what's happened

It's too late for regrets.
This indicates you were right,

that among us...

- there is a killer
- Have you notified the police?

Impossible, the killer has destroyed
the telephones, we're cut off

But we have cars. Any one
of us could go call them,

- it would only take three hours
- The killer's also thought of that,

all the breaks have been cut, Hernez
is trying to fix them with all haste

They've found Harry, he
has a hatchet in his head

Francis, see to your cousin

Thank you, I feel better now,

but it's horrible, horrible

What's horrible?

It's useless to wait for Harry,
he's not coming anymore

They've just found his body in the cellar,

he's been murdered in a horrifying way

How horrible

Laura, I forbid you to
weep over that cad's death

- Mr. Gibbs!
- This complicates things,

there are several people

for whom Stephen's death
could have some significance

For example, for Mr. Fon

His wife was in the cellar
with Stephen late yesterday,

I saw them from my window,

- I regret to say
- 1 won't tolerate such an insinuation!

My wife and I didn't separate all night

- If you say so
- Please Arlen, let's not stir things up,

we have enough on our plate

Don't you think this is a very
dangerous game Mrs. Mandel?

The guilty party feels cornered,
he could kill again at any time

It wouldn't be strange if you were
the next victim

You're right,

but that's a risk I've been
willing to take from the start

For the the most important thing
is to uncover my husband's killer

The important thing now dear, is to
find out what Cecila and Harry knew,

what forced the criminal to act.

If we learn that, the case will
have been solved

But Mother, we can't stay here
waiting for that killer to get us

Shut up you

My proposal is that everyone go to
their rooms and close the doors,

especially those by themselves.
Tomorrow the police will be here

and all of us, save one, will be safe

Have you gone mad? I told you
not to come, it's too dangerous

I needed to see you

Don't worry, no one saw me

The maids are already in bed

10,000 pounds, enough to get
a lover out of trouble

But which of the two?
Of course it's Laura

But they were tightening
the screws on Cecila as well

No, it doesn't make sense.

Why would they go after
that pair of idiots?

Every moment it's clearer that
there are two separate paths

The best thing is to watch
from the branches,

you can't see the forest
for the trees

It can't be anyone but her husband.

I bet Lisa has the information
I'm missing

I'd like to know your
opinion on this situation

1 think it's a very dangerous matter

That's not what I'm asking,

1 want to know if you have some
idea who the killer is

There's a lot of information,
but all of it confusing.

We can at least say it's a man

What makes you so sure?

The last crimes, their brutality
seems more suited to a man,

though in your husband's case
it could've been a woman,

it was a very feminine crime

It must be someone he knew,
a woman

Only a woman would have volunteered
to make the coffee and wash the cups

It's an important detail,

but perhaps the coffee was
made by the killer himself,

that way it'd be easy
to add the sleeping pills

It's possible

If it's a man, that reduces
the possibilities to two people

Now that Harry's been
killed there's no doubt

Exactly,

and in my opinion they both have
reason to have committed the crime

- Francis!
- What Mother?

- Let's go to sleep, it's late
- Right away Mother

- Turn off the light!
- Yes Mother

I suggest it be Mr. Martin
who gives Francis the sad news

I think it's a good idea Mr. Arlen

It isn't exactly a pleasant
duty but someone has to do it

It'd be best to leave here
without touching anything

Can you keep this room under
lock and key Mrs. Mandel?

Of course

Then if it pleases you lets
meet everyone in the salon

Agreed

Let's go

1 think all of you know
the news already,

my aunt Bertha has been murdered

This is a deathtrap,

we have to leave here as soon
as possible and notify the police

One of the cars will be
ready in an hour,

I've ordered Stephen's sports
car to be the first to be fixed,

it's the fastest of all

Do you have any idea of the killers
motives for committing this new crime?

It doesn't seem to fit with
the earlier ones

My aunt had discovered something
she was going to tell me

I'm not sure what it was about,

but she had said she recognized
someone

She had a very good memory
for faces

She said something about that to me

She spoke about the money and
a theft from one of her friends

She seemed indecisive, as if...

as if something didn't make sense
in all this

Yes, she spoke of something like that

- And the new clue Mrs. Mandel?
- What clue? You hadn't said anything

Mrs. Mandel asked us to keep
the secret

This time the killer has left a
trail that will be hard to hide

I'm afraid I haven't had
enough time to fix the matter

You should tell us what this is about

I don't think it's time, it'd
just help the killer hide himself

We can't just sit here with
our arms crossed

We have to wait, wait for the police

and give him time to pick
his next victim!

Calm down little one,
you have nothing to fear,

a little air will do you good

Come

I'm confused, I don't know what
to do under the circumstances

Personally I'd lock myself
in my room

and not come out until
the police arrived

We can't all stay together,

and separating might make
the killer's plans easier

I agree

It's possible,

but I'm not disposed to continue
this reunion a minute longer

This is horrible,

I've never felt so alone,
so cornered

Don't be afraid, we're together
at the moment and besides, you...

What?

You seem to be the only one
worth the while to me now,

this scene disgusted me
from the beginning

I don't think copying
famous paintings is a crime,

no one wants my originals
and I have to eat every day

Itisn't a crime being
a waitress either

though everyone might
think horrible things of me

Would you believe me

if I said I was happy about
everything that's happened

only because I met you?

I love you, you know

Do you think we'll get out
of this dilemma?

Now I believe it more than ever

Until this is over no one
can feel safe

Who will be the next victim?
Lisa? Francis?

Or maybe you and 1?

I understand your disquiet,
but we can only wait

I don't think either you or I
have anything to fear

The killer is preparing to escape,

things have gone too far

- We can't stay here waiting
- Why? We can't do anything

1 don't know how you can just sit there
entertaining yourself with that nonsense

And what do you want me to do? I
already told you it'd be best to leave

This matter could be our ruin,

I'm imagining the newspaper
headlines,

"Rich Industrialist Mixed Up
in Triple Murder",

cans of tuna stained in blood,

naturally no one would
want to eat that tuna

Oh, well you never know, maybe
it'd be magnificent advertising

Don't spout nonsense

By the way, you owe me
an explanation

-Me?
-Yes, you

What the hell were you doing
in the cellar with Harry Stephen

Oh, dear

I've explained it a thousand times,

it was raining and we
took shelter there

- Absolutely nothing happened
- That's what you say

Vulgar or not, jealousy is very logical
when dealing with that scoundrel

Don't speak about him like
that now that he's dead

I don't give a damn.
Something happened between you

You were very upset with him
that night.

You better not have done
something stupid

How can you think something
like that?

Well, seeing that you want
to know,

he tried to come on to me and
logically I stopped him cold

That cad!

What did you expect man,
I'm still good looking

It was marvelous,

it's like it's the first time
I've really loved anyone

We've been a pair of idiots, we
should have known the moment we met

We would have spared
ourselves these hellish days

- What do they matter now?
- You're right

And besides, I reaffirm what
I said to you the other day,

1 won't leave this place
until I uncover the killer

Have you learned something?

Not yet, but I have some very
clear ideas

Wouldn't it be better
to forget this matter,

at least for a few moments,
don't you think love?

Of course

You know very well I didn't
ask to meet you for this

What happened to my aunt
has left me perplexed,

I need you to help me Henry,

I urgently need to find
out who the killer is

1 don't think it'll be long before
he's caught,

it's obvious he feels cornered

It's exasperating, not being able
to do anything

and with the agony of not knowing
who the next victim will be

My suspicions fall on two people
and I'm sure it must be one of them

Either Guillermo Gibbs, or though
it may seem incredible,

your cousin Francis

Francis is repulsive but I don't
think him capable of killing his mother

I don't agree

She tortured him continuously

and I've caught Francis many times
looking like he wanted to snap her neck

It'd be horrible

Mother

No, Mother

As you want Mother!
Go to hell Mother!

Nonsense Henry, Francis
wouldn't hurt a fly

But there's something I don't
understand

Cecilia's death seemed to point at
her mysterious and unknown ex-husband

I don't understand what reason
Gibbs could have to kill her

1 don't know but we'll find out

You can't leave before
the police get here,

it'd be idiocy on your part

You aren't anyone to give me
advice or to ask me questions

Naturally you can do what
you want

I repeat once more,
everything's over between us

Guillermo, I hope you change
your mind,

if you leave now you become
the prime suspect

What do I care?

I have my reasons not to be here
when the police arrive

- Then... you?
- Don't be stupid, it's not about that

By the way, where have you
left my jacket

Last night it was hung up
in the armoire,

you haven't worn it these last
few days

They must've taken it. No
matter, I'll leave without it

- Please Guillermo, calm down
- Don't try to get in my way

You can't leave me here alone,

- I won't allow it
- Don't touch me!

It's useless

Is that you Guillermo?

If you're here to ask about the car
I can tell you it's already fixed

- I'll be leaving in 15 minutes
- Ah, magnificent,

but first go see the lady

Hey, you don't need to
take the keys

I have orders that no one
must leave

Don't be stupid and give me
the keys!

Henry, what's wrong?

Something horrible has
happened, two new murders

- It's not possible
- Mrs. Gibbs,

they killed her savagely
with a knitting needle

Elena discovered the body in
the bathroom, and Hernez...

he's laid out in the garage,
they split his head with a wrench

This will be our last reunion,

Though two more murders
have been committed

none of you have anything
to fear

The person we were looking
for has died as well

Henry is about to inform the police

Two more murders, it's terrible

It was Mr. Gibbs.

Before escaping he killed
his own wife and the chauffeur

Before escaping?
Didn't you say he died?

He crashed the car a
few kilometers from here

- I always suspected him
-Me too

And now that everything's
over I'd like to ask a favor,

and the same to all of you

In the past few days there's been
an unveiling of,

let's call it dirty laundry,
and I'd like it if-

I can assure you that everything that's
been said here is as good as forgotten

I expect that the rest of
you are of the same opinion

Of course

I confess that in spite of everything
I don't understand this story

I suppose jealousy was the reason

Guillermo Gibbs killed his wife
so sadistically

but I don't understand the deaths
of Cecilia Parolli or your aunt

Itisn't very clear for me either,

I hope the police can give me
an explanation

There's a curious detail:

Mr. Gibbs dedicated himself
to trafficking drugs

the gardener was the first
to discover it

and Henry found some small bags full
of a white substance in his wallet,

I wouldn't be surprised if it was heroin

Given his position it wouldn't
be hard to distribute it

He must have been a
small scale operator

It's possible that Carlos discovered
Mr. Gibbs activities

and it led to his murder

Now I understand why he
was in such a rush to leave,

he didn't want to be caught by
the police while carrying the drugs

Yes, it wouldn't have been easy
to show he committed the murders

1 think all our lives will be
very different from now on,

-it's been a terrible experience
- And you Francis?

What do you plan to do now?

1 don't know

Mother's death has disturbed me,

she never let me face things,

but I'll have to do something

Lately our economic situation
was going from bad to worse

The cars are ready,
Henry has done a good job

1 ask you to forgive me for
everything you've gone through

It's already forgotten,

1 think that seen from outside
it would have been exciting

but one day after another...

I'll never go to another dinner
with 13 people at the table

I'm grateful you've stayed with me
until the end,

the maids have left as well,

after what happened no girl
would have stayed a minute longer

- And you, what will you do now?
- Leave

Henry will take me to the city
once I've closed the house up

You've been very kind,
in other circumstances...

I understand, and I'd
like to apologize again

Goodbye Lisa

So long

Let's go inside Henry, I'm a little cold

- They've finally left
- And we'll do the same soon

This has been like a nightmare

Dear, have you thought
about where we'll go?

Not yet. The apartment in
London has bad memories for me

Perhaps a hotel in Paris for a
while would be the best solution

1 think that a young widow

accompanied by her caretaker
would give people pause

You're right, it's best we separate

By the way, there's something I've hidden
from you and I think you should know

- A new crime?
- In a manner of speaking, yes

Gibbs' death wasn't accidental

I was afraid the killer would escape

and loosened the nut on
the steering wheel

- Have you told the police?
- Of course not

You shouldn't have done it Henry,

we can't take justice into
our own hands

1 did it all for you Lisa, to help you

You'll never have to wear
those clothes again my love

Henry, it was you

You're Cecilia's husband,

Carlos' murderer!

- 1 can explain Lisa
- There's nothing to explain

- I love you Lisa
- Don't come closer!

Everything I've done is
for you, to win your love

- I've waited many years!
- You're a filthy killer!

It was you who killed Laura
50 Guillermo would seem guilty

I've been an idiot, you've
only been after my money,

- like with Cecilia
«It's not true!

Hold it! Don't try anything Henry,

I have you in my sights,
move to the side

Even though you nearly fooled
us all I can't congratulate you

But seducing the lady
of the house

and having two suitcases
full of money

isn't common in a caretaker

Translation: Turdis
February 2010