L'uomo più velenoso del cobra (1971) - full transcript
A gangster seeks those who killed his brother. A series of murders follow.
HUMAN COBRAS
You think it's them again?
Yes.
They found me.
Wait!
I'll go.
A wire for you.
What?
I gotta go back to New York.
Right now.
No!
No! They'll kill you!
Today they failed,
but if you go back
you're done!
Stay, please!
I have to go.
- Stop right there Tony!
- You crossed the line this time.
- You shouldn't have
crossed their path.
- Tony!
- 1 got a contract on you!
- But l can't doit.
- Get the Hell out of here!
- Go away!
- Don't you ever come
back to the States!
- Beat it!
Tony!
- Don't leave me Tony!
Tony!
- Tony!
Goodbye Leslie...
I can't take you with me.
Maybe I'll have to hide
and run for all my life
Goodbye!
- Tony!
Tail'em!
Stop here!
- Excuse me Sir!
I have my girlfriend
at the hospital...
and she's going to have a baby
and I need to call her!
Thanks! Very kind.
Who are you? What are
you looking for?
I'm the janitor of the building.
Why are you here?
The door was open!
Hello?
Hello!
Hello!
- Tony?
- Tony, its you?
Leslie?
Leslie!
Your flat is upside down!
- You shouldn't have gone there.
- It's dangerous!
Where are you? I was worried sick.
Why didn't you call me earlier?
- I couldn't. I'll explain you later.
- I beg you: come get me.
Of course! Where are you now?
- I'm in Brooklyn. Clinton Street.
- Number 1112. Flat 6.
Tony!
Gimme a break! I gotta sleep!
I work night shifts!
You know... This was the
only safe place.
How did my brother die?
I want to know!
We were at the game, last sunday.
I don't understand rugby, but...
I often went with him
just to make him happy.
John!
Johnny!
He died on the spot.
How is it possible?
With all that crowd around...
Who was near to you?
They shot him from
a distant range.
Just one shot.
A rifle with a viewfinder.
That's what the cops say.
I can't believe this is a
vendetta against me!
When I heard that you
were moving to Kenya
I was relieved.
But why the Hell did you
keep coming back to New York?
You know how your
brother was.
He was never content
with what he got.
Down there...
in Kenya
he was doing business
with George.
With George Mac Grieves,
you remember him?
No...
But he used
his New York trips
to take care of other business.
He was working with a
guy called Mortimer.
I don't konw exactly what
kind of business it was...
Terence Mortimer?
Yes!
A shady guy.
He was in my old gang.
I know someone who can tell
me where I can find him.
- No! What do you
think you're doing?
They'll kill you!
I'll beg you! I'm scared
don't leave me alone!
I gotta find out who did it!
- Foster Av. 47.
- Maybe you're a bit
late for the meeting.
Get me to the Fish Market!
Hello. I'm looking for Max.
Maxi? He's not been working
here for three years.
Where can I find him?
I dunno...
I think he's living in Foster Av.
Everybody knows him there.
Thanks!
Tony?
What do you want?
Why are you here?
Have heard about
my brother Johnny?
Yes.
Well, I wanna know
who did it and why.
Quiet, please, quiet!
I don't know a thing!
I'm not in the racket anymore!
It's three years now...
I know he was in touch
with Mortimer...
where do I find him?
I don't know!
I'm not seeing anyone anymore!
Where do I have to
go to find out!
Miguel!
The Pamplona Restaurant!
In Flatbush.
Flatbush!
A Whiskey and an information.
Mortimer.
Where do I find him?
Think hard about it.
You'll see... you'll remember it.
Go. Close the door.
- Why? Who are you?
Are you deaf? Shut the door!
Ok...
Isn't it a bit too early to
call it a day my friend?
- No. It's the right time.
We have to deliver
you a message.
A rather urgent one...
And since the mailmen
are striking...
we've come to tell
you in person!
- Come Girls... Let's go...
- Oh, come on... Why are
you wastin' my time?
Where do you think
you're going?
I wanna talk with Alfie.
I'm Tony Gardner.
We're friends.
- You too... get up please...
- Come on... a little bit of energy...
- You're all sleepwalking today...
Just a sec!
Go to bed earlier!
1, 2, 3... Come on!
Mister Gardner, please come.
Ok: I'll call you later.
Come!
What a surprise!
Look who's here!
I heard you were in Europe.
I see you're in good shape.
You roughed up my
boys, didn't you?
Good boy.
You're always the same.
You never keep your word!
I spared you on one condition:
that you would never come back!
But you're always
the same hothead.
You're back and you'll
get in trouble again.
I'm back for Johnny.
Yes, I know.
What can I do for you?
I want to know who
killed my brother!
If they whacked him, he must
have done something for sure.
Who may have done it?
Everyone.
Except me, of course.
1 did not even know him.
Yeah. But you know
Mortimer very well.
Hold on a sec. Let's think it out.
Mortimer has not worked
for me for four years.
And I never gave a shit to find
out who is he working for now.
But wait a sec...
- Yes?
- Get me Mortimer's
address right now!
- Right away Sir!
As you can tell, I'm
still your friend.
But you know the game.
We don't cross your path
unless you don't cross ours.
- Got it?
- Mr. Halsey?
Yes?
- Mortimer lives in
Pennsylvania Av. 1121.
Breakfast, Sir.
-Ah um... Thanks.
- Here, take...
Thanks.
What the...!
Mortimer!
Let me in! It's Tony.
-1 don't wanna see anybody!
- 1 don't know shit. Go away!
Mortimer: I told you it's Tony.
Johnny's brother.
Open up!
- Go away, go away!
Get the hell out of here, Tony.
I got nothing to tell you.
Watch it: I got a gun!
Beat it! Or I'm gonna
do something stupid.
Put that gun away.
Go away. I told you to leave.
Ok, cool. I'm leaving.
As you wish, Mortimer.
Who killed Johnny?
You are not suspecting
I did it, are you?
You're here to kill
me, aren't you?
I'm not here to kill you...
but I'll do it if you
don't start talking!
Allright, Tony, ok...
I wasn't scoring well...
Johnny had been in
Kenya for a year...
One day he came to see me.
He told me that down
there grass is cheap.
Here the price is more
than doubled!
But by the ounce.
I needed serious dough.
And he helped me out.
Things were going pretty well.
- But they put a bullet
in his brain.
- Why did they take off just
him and spared me?
So I locked myself here.
Our little business must
have upset someone.
So they went for the guns.
They were going to
kill you too, isn't it?
You sure you didn't
forget anything?
I swear...
They killed Johnny just
to settle a score?
Think hard, Mortimer!
There must be something else!
You mean something personal...?
Not that I know...
Right...
Listen:
if you have to tell me something
you're not remembering now...
I'm at the usual hotel.
You remember it?
Oh yes, of course.
That's enough, cool down.
The Lady will tell us all.
You shouldn't have called
your brother in law.
I told him not to set
foot in New York again.
But I didn't tell him to come!
I just send him a wire.
I had to tell him
his brother died.
Yeah, right.
But why did you tell
him that we killed his brother?
I haven't said anything!
I don't know who killed him!
I just want to leave
this damned country!
Leslie!
Tony, now that you're awake,
do you mind chatting?
Scumbag!
Don't get upeset, Tony.
Try to be reasonable.
The boys are not used to this
kind of things, anymore.
No one wants to resort
to violence anymore.
Now we're striving
for lawfulness.
You're a filthy liar!
Think, Tony.
Why should we have cared
about Johnny's dealing?
And why should we blow his
brains in a crowded stadium?
Just to get noticed by everyone?
A professional did my brother!
Yes, that may be true.
But some asshole that
works on his own.
You see Tony, if you
wanna kill someone...
it's easier to stab him with a
four inch knife in the ribs
at Central Park in broad daylight!
Untie him!
Sorry Leslie, but I had no choice.
You know it Tony,
I'm a quiet man.
Otherwise we could have...
smoked you.
But I rather avoid bloodshed.
Try to look somewhere else, ok?
A man like you...
has always lots of enemies.
Tony! Let's get out of here!
- Yeah right! Go to hell!
Thanks.
Wow! A Rockefeller!
First you scare me shitless...
and then you pay
me off with nothing.
I'm Tony Gardner.
I booked two rooms.
Mr. Gardner? I have a
message for you here.
Quick, let's go. Mortimer has
something important to tell us.
Take the luggage to
the rooms, please.
- Of course.
I may be silly,
but I was thinking
that if nothing had happened
me and you, we could be...
It will never be
like before again.
Never.
I know.
The door is open.
Weird...
He was scared shitless...
Mortimer!
- Mortimer!
Don't move.
It's me: Tony.
Leslie!
Leslie!
Leslie...
He's dead.
He wanted to tell me something.
A'G'...
Before he died, he wrote a 'G'...
What was Johnny's african
partner's name again?
Mac Grieves...
And the first name?
George...
Let's drop everything Tony...
Let's get the hell out of here!
Let's get away!
Sure, hon...
Leslie! Leslie, how are you?
What a pleasure
to see you again!
Hello George...
Always more gorgeous, ain't it?
I apologise for being late.
That's Tony...
George McGrieves.
I'm Tony Gardner,
Johnny's brother.
Put the luggage in the car.
- Come, I guess you're tired.
- Yes...
-Hop in.
- Thanks.
Your brother's death
has shocked me.
We were friends, more
than partners.
How did you get the news?
Watch it asshole!
Damn! If you
don't pay attention
you'll kill more people in the
city than in a safari!
- Excuse me. You were saying?
I was asking you how did you
know about my brother's death.
Well, I read it in an
american newspaper.
I couldn't believe it.
- So I called immediately Leslie.
I see...
- Is Johnny's place far away?
- No...
Just outside the city.
And you? Where do you live?
In the same house, of course.
The villa is very spacious.
They bought the house together.
You were sharing everything...
like two good brothers.
Sure! Like two good brothers.
Get down!
Tony, can I get up now?
That car was tailing
us from the airport.
Come on Tony, we're not in NY!
Hello. Hello, Tony.
How's it going?
Very good.
It's a beautiful place.
It feels like being
in the garden of Eden.
So, you'll stay a little?
Dunno, maybe.
Get breakfast, Clay.
When you'll feel like it,
I'll show you around.
Yeah, of course.
I'd like it.
Everything you see plus the land
beyond that hills...
belongs to me.
Um, well...
Mine and Johnny's...
Of course...
What I'm wondering about is
how you and him could put
together such a fortune.
Just a few things that lucked out.
I can smell good business
and Johnny had a small
capital of money.
Kenya it's a wonderful country.
It's modern, welcoming, wild
dynamic...
There's a good chance of
making money rather quickly.
I take care of every
business opportunity.
Small and big.
Even though I get my real
kicks from big hunting.
Hey, now that we're talking...
Do you like hunting?
Well, it depends on
the kind of hunt.
Let's get breakfast!
You know, we are
on the highlands...
if you wanna stay in shape,
do exactly as I do.
Eat a lot and often!
Possibly light and
energetic food.
You'll feel like a lion.
- Did the Lady get up?
- Not yet.
What will you have?
Tea? Coffee? Or fruit juice?
I'll have tea, thanks.
Served!
Johnny killed that one!
He too was a big hunting freak.
Later I'll show you the list
of all real estates
your brother shared with me.
Um, I forgot...
Johnny left no will.
His share will go to Leslie.
Anyway due to his sudden death,
I'm dealing with a lot of trouble.
You know: documents, lawyers...
death duties...
Beautiful.
Yes. It's a fantastic 306 caliber.
At what range can you
hit a target with this?
I can hit a gazelle
even from 200 meters.
While she's running...
Wow.
Well... not always,
I miss too sometimes.
I forgot:
in the garage is
your brother's car.
Use it as much as you
want, if you like.
Well, thanks.
Later I want to go the city.
Of course.
Whenever you want.
Who is it?
It's me, George.
I'm bathing. Don't come in.
Uhmm... beautiful!
Please George, don't come in.
I'm naked.
OK, I'll wait for you here.
Oh, come on.
What's happening with you?
The brother in law is here
and we're not friends anymore?
You got tired of me?
Please, George, it's not the time.
I saw how you looked at Tony.
Tell me: are you in love with him?
Go away, George.
Lucky bastard,
the brother in law.
In one move he gets the money
and his brother's lady.
Go away!
All right.
Everything's ok?
What? What are you looking at?
What are you asking him for?
You know he can't answer you.
On the other hand he's very bright.
I understand him better
than if he could speak.
He said that you look
incredibly like your brother.
He was very fond of Johnny.
Are you going to the city?
Uh uh...
Careful, in Kenya you keep left...
For those who are not used
to it, it's a bit dangerous.
- Be careful.
- Don't worry.
I'll keep my eyes open.
See ya later.
Bye.
Good morning, doctor.
Hello, George.
How's it going?
Good. Here's a sample of the
black mamba you requested.
I think it will be enough.
Yes.
- Thank you.
- You're welcome.
For this one we'll need a large cup.
Hello, Clay. Goodnight.
Go to sleep, if you want.
Yes, yes, I know, but I'm in a hurry!
- Hi!
- Good evening Sir.
Hello everybody!
Good evening Sir.
What will you have?
George Mac Grieves.
You know him?
Yes, Sir. Of course.
It's weird: he told me
we would meet here,
but I can't see him.
Try to look for him in...
in the gambling room.
Oh, thanks. Very kind.
My pleasure, Sir.
- You have won, Milady.
- Keep'em for me please.
What? Something's wrong?
You look an awful lot like a
very good friend of mine.
His name was Johnny.
He was my brother.
He looked a lot like me.
Shall we have a drink?
I'd love to.
Hello?
Who's this?
Who's there?
Who's there!
Who are you down there?
Oh my God... Johnny!
Oh noo!
No! Help!
Help!
Leslie! It's me, George!
Oh, George!
- Calm down!
- There was...
someone in the garden!
Calm down please!
I saw him!
It pains me watching you like this.
I saw Johnny in the garden.
I swear I saw him.
There's no one in the garden.
You're just exhausted.
It's been a hard blow.
Try to forget.
If I could only stay closer to you.
So, tell me how it went down.
What?
The thing you were
talking to me about.
Ah, yes.
Remember? When Johnny
left you waiting.
Yes,
it was exactly the day
before he left for New York.
You don't remember
the address?
No: too dark.
I remember only
that I waited a lot.
Then he arrived... he was weird...
out of his mind...
that's the only thing I remember.
Yeah...
but it's very important for me,
try to remember that address.
I believe I have it written
down someplace.
But if it means that much to you
I'll go home looking for it.
Yes, I'd like that.
Get dressed. I'll drive you.
As you like.
Good evening Sir.
Good evening.
One of the back lights
is switched off.
And the license plate
light is off too.
You're right. But my wife
is not feeling well...
she's not used staying up late.
- I'll take care of it first
thing in the morning.
- I'm sorry for your Lady, Sir.
I hope she gets well soon.
I'll let you go this time.
But please be more
careful in the future.
Yes, of course. Thanks.
- Goodnight.
- You too.
Oh, it's you Clay. You scared me.
still up?
Leslie?
Oh Tony...
I gotta talk to you.
Oh Tony, Tony...
I'm so glad to see you.
At last you're here.
I had a horrible nightmare.
What the hell am I talking about?
It's not possible!
I tought I saw Johnny.
Johnny!
Yes.
There, in the garden...
It was only a shadow...
but I think it was him!
Oh my God! It's been terrible!
I don't know what
happened to me...
But I thought I was going crazy!
And then...
on the phone...
that breath...
- That awful breathing...
- like a death rattle...
the breath of an agonizing man...
Tony, please! Get me to a doctor!
I can't take it no more!
Calm down Leslie.
I can't, I can't...
Calm down...
Someone's been
here in your room.
What?
Someone who had
been in the garden.
George arrived
when I screamed.
George?
Yes, George.
- He's been here?
- Yes!
Look at these footprints.
Come.
It's Johnny's room, isn't it?
Yes!
Look!
These are Johnny's shoes!
That blood...
that blood on the pillow...
Someone is trying to scare
us away from this place.
You knew a certain Clarissa?
Who told you?
Told what?
About Johnny and Clarissa.
She told me.
I met her by chance at the casino.
Or maybe it's wasn't by chance.
- She said she knew
who killed Johnny.
But she did not have
the time to tell me.
They strangled her.
They killed her like Mortimer.
Maybe to prevent
her from talking or...
to frame me with a murder.
You know I was thinking that if
you and I would go away...
your dear George could
keep everything.
You're suspecting George?
Why are you protecting him?
Because you sleep with him?
Stay with me...
No, I can't... when
I'm close to you...
Well, how was it?
I have to be back in ten days.
I'll never get done
with this paperwork.
What did I tell ya?
Even down here, bureaucracy
is the same old rusty machine.
But I know what you need.
I organized a safari.
We'll be out there 10 days.
Far away from the city,
from everything.
It will be incredible. You'll see.
Wow! Not bad at all.
Well done.
It's your turn Leslie.
Take it.
Let's check Tony's score...
It's for you.
Someone's on the phone.
For me?
Sorry, folks...
- Oh, shit...
Thanks...
Yes?
It's me.
- The dead body of a girl has been
fished out of the Tikai waterfalls.
- She's been strangled.
- You know anything about it?
Who's talking?
- Tony?
- Come on, it's your turn!
I might have hit it this time.
Please Leslie, check my score.
Grab it!
And?
30.
Ummm. Not bad...
Bullseye!
I lost.
- Hello Captain...
Mr. Tony Gardner?
Yes, it's me.
You should come with us, Sir.
- The Chief Inspector
would like to talk to you.
- To avoid any useless nuisances,
we'll drive you to the station.
Now?
Yes, Sir.
Will you please follow us?
Of course.
Tony!
You'll need a lawyer.
Why should he need a lawyer?
Well, I don't know...
You know, seeing him
taken away like this...
It sure ain't the first time
he has to deal with the cops.
Tony's right! You're a...
A..?
Scumbag?
Why not?
Try to be serious, for once.
Tony's always had enemies.
People that doesn't fool around.
Come on. It's surely
just a routine check.
Maybe his passport has expired.
The Captain is a friend of mine.
I'll drop by at the station.
Everything will be cleared.
And tomorrow we'll
leave for the safari.
George...
I'm afraid that Tony is in a mess.
And I'm really worried.
It's fate.
What?
Nothing, just talking...
You never worry about me.
I have to go now. I have
to pack the last things.
We'll see us later.
And so you took her
home from the casino?
- Yes.
Right at home?
Well, near her place...
She told she wanted
to walk a bit.
Can you tell me please in
what district of the city?
It was dark. And I don't
know Nairobi very well.
When did you arrive in Kenya?
Three days ago.
Strange... it's very strange.
The victim came to
see me two weeks ago.
She feared she
might get killed.
She was a friend of Johnny
Gardner. Your brother. Correct?
Yes. It's correct.
I see.
Your brother argued violently
with the girl a few weeks ago.
At the casino, to be precise.
The day after your brother
left for New York.
Unfortunately, that was
going to be his last trip.
Here: he's on the passenger list.
May I have a look?
Of course.
George Mac Grieves.
You feel all right?
Uh? Oh yes.
I'm ok. Thanks.
One last question:
can you tell me up until what
time you stayed with the victim?
Until midnight...
more or less.
Thank you, Mr. Gardner.
That's it.
Unfortunately, I'll have
to keep your passport.
Standard procedure.
Tomorrow I have
scheduled a safari.
May I still go or...?
But of course...
You just can't
leave the country...
and should you remember
something useful...
please come see. At any time.
Don't worry.
Goodbye, Mr. Gardner.
Goodbye.
Good hunting.
Thank you. You too.
See?
The tracks have not fooled me.
Great! How many can they be?
Maybe 15, more or less.
Is a huge male among them?
A couple, I guess.
The tusks must weigh
at least 150 pounds!
Wow!
Maybe they have heard
the noise of the engine?
No, I don't think so.
They can't smell us.
See Leslie?
Let's do it this way:
you hide behind those
trees over there.
You don't move a muscle
until I tell you to do so.
I'm going to check
on the elephants.
Come Tony.
May I shoot too?
I wouldn't suggest it, Lady.
There are young one
in the group too.
And in this case the
adults are more dangerous.
May I have the
binoculars, please?
Yes, of course.
My God! How are you?
I'm fine.
Everything ok?
Everything ok.
Excuse me, Tony. It never
happened to me.
That beast out of blue
took me by surprise.
Don't sweat it.
These things happen.
- The hunt's surely over for today.
Where's Leslie?
Tony: you mind calling her?
Lunch's getting cold.
All right.
What a jackass I've been.
Let's hope the elephants
have not moved.
- Leslie?
Lunch's ready.
What?
- It's ready. We're
waiting for you.
I can't hear you. Wait a sec!
What?
Lunch's ready.
I'm coming.
What?
I have been so scared today.
Don't think about it.
In someone's planes you should
have been crying tonight...
over my dead body.
What are you talking about?
A stupid hunting accident.
What are you thinking about?
It was just a moment
of distraction.
Like Johnny...
He wanted to kill
me the same way.
But it did not
work this time.
Remember: it's forbidden
to kill the females...
and the young ones that carry
less than 30 pounds of ivory.
- You recognize the females
from the smaller tusks.
- That's the male. He's excellent.
- He's at least 90 pounds.
- I don't wanna miss this one.
A bit more on the left
and I'd killed it!
- He's only wounded...
Watch out for the reactions!
Don't let'em smell you!
Leslie, come here! Quick!
Get back in the car!
Tony! Take shelter!
And stick together you two!
What a thrill!
A wounded elephant
becomes unpredictable.
Anyways, it's forbidden to
leave him wounded...
We have to kill him.
Isn't this a wonderful country?
Wonderful.
You want to compare
it with life in New York?
Smoke, pollution, traffic...
I'd go mental down there!
Have you ever been
back to New York?
No. Never.
Your memory fails you.
You went back the 19th of May
to kill my brother.
And maybe you killed him
with the same rifle you
have in your hands now.
What are you talking about?
I'm here to avenge him.
Watch out!
Run!
Stop!
What's wrong with you?
Are you crazy?
Stop or I'll shoot you!
Nooo!
Tony!
Nooo!
How could you even think
about a story like that?
Let me explain!
George!
He did it! He must have done it!
So it is really a farewell, Tony?
There's no longer
place for me here.
But... why?
Johnny has been avenged.
Don't leave me alone.
It's better this way
for both of us.
Maybe one day...
Its' done. He's gone.
Poor Tony.
I guess he was beginning
to suspect something...
From now on
everything is yours...
Yeah, as it was planned, Gary...
Clay scared you,
didn't he?
He was the only one
who knew the truth.
Sooner or later we would have
brought Tony on the right track.
You've been perfect!
Your money is on a swiss
account by your name in Geneva.
But didn't we say,
here and cash?
You don't trust me anymore?
Who did you put on the
plane under George's name?
Tony!
You knew it would be not
enough to kill Johnny.
Come on, Tony, listen...
You wouldn't believe...
You wouldn't believe that I...
You did it for filthy
money, bitch!
- Tony, nooo...
- Damn' whore!
- Listen, Tony!
George wasn't guilty!
You made me
kill an innocent!
You murder!
Damn' whore!
The End
Subtitles by
Giona A. Nazzaro
You think it's them again?
Yes.
They found me.
Wait!
I'll go.
A wire for you.
What?
I gotta go back to New York.
Right now.
No!
No! They'll kill you!
Today they failed,
but if you go back
you're done!
Stay, please!
I have to go.
- Stop right there Tony!
- You crossed the line this time.
- You shouldn't have
crossed their path.
- Tony!
- 1 got a contract on you!
- But l can't doit.
- Get the Hell out of here!
- Go away!
- Don't you ever come
back to the States!
- Beat it!
Tony!
- Don't leave me Tony!
Tony!
- Tony!
Goodbye Leslie...
I can't take you with me.
Maybe I'll have to hide
and run for all my life
Goodbye!
- Tony!
Tail'em!
Stop here!
- Excuse me Sir!
I have my girlfriend
at the hospital...
and she's going to have a baby
and I need to call her!
Thanks! Very kind.
Who are you? What are
you looking for?
I'm the janitor of the building.
Why are you here?
The door was open!
Hello?
Hello!
Hello!
- Tony?
- Tony, its you?
Leslie?
Leslie!
Your flat is upside down!
- You shouldn't have gone there.
- It's dangerous!
Where are you? I was worried sick.
Why didn't you call me earlier?
- I couldn't. I'll explain you later.
- I beg you: come get me.
Of course! Where are you now?
- I'm in Brooklyn. Clinton Street.
- Number 1112. Flat 6.
Tony!
Gimme a break! I gotta sleep!
I work night shifts!
You know... This was the
only safe place.
How did my brother die?
I want to know!
We were at the game, last sunday.
I don't understand rugby, but...
I often went with him
just to make him happy.
John!
Johnny!
He died on the spot.
How is it possible?
With all that crowd around...
Who was near to you?
They shot him from
a distant range.
Just one shot.
A rifle with a viewfinder.
That's what the cops say.
I can't believe this is a
vendetta against me!
When I heard that you
were moving to Kenya
I was relieved.
But why the Hell did you
keep coming back to New York?
You know how your
brother was.
He was never content
with what he got.
Down there...
in Kenya
he was doing business
with George.
With George Mac Grieves,
you remember him?
No...
But he used
his New York trips
to take care of other business.
He was working with a
guy called Mortimer.
I don't konw exactly what
kind of business it was...
Terence Mortimer?
Yes!
A shady guy.
He was in my old gang.
I know someone who can tell
me where I can find him.
- No! What do you
think you're doing?
They'll kill you!
I'll beg you! I'm scared
don't leave me alone!
I gotta find out who did it!
- Foster Av. 47.
- Maybe you're a bit
late for the meeting.
Get me to the Fish Market!
Hello. I'm looking for Max.
Maxi? He's not been working
here for three years.
Where can I find him?
I dunno...
I think he's living in Foster Av.
Everybody knows him there.
Thanks!
Tony?
What do you want?
Why are you here?
Have heard about
my brother Johnny?
Yes.
Well, I wanna know
who did it and why.
Quiet, please, quiet!
I don't know a thing!
I'm not in the racket anymore!
It's three years now...
I know he was in touch
with Mortimer...
where do I find him?
I don't know!
I'm not seeing anyone anymore!
Where do I have to
go to find out!
Miguel!
The Pamplona Restaurant!
In Flatbush.
Flatbush!
A Whiskey and an information.
Mortimer.
Where do I find him?
Think hard about it.
You'll see... you'll remember it.
Go. Close the door.
- Why? Who are you?
Are you deaf? Shut the door!
Ok...
Isn't it a bit too early to
call it a day my friend?
- No. It's the right time.
We have to deliver
you a message.
A rather urgent one...
And since the mailmen
are striking...
we've come to tell
you in person!
- Come Girls... Let's go...
- Oh, come on... Why are
you wastin' my time?
Where do you think
you're going?
I wanna talk with Alfie.
I'm Tony Gardner.
We're friends.
- You too... get up please...
- Come on... a little bit of energy...
- You're all sleepwalking today...
Just a sec!
Go to bed earlier!
1, 2, 3... Come on!
Mister Gardner, please come.
Ok: I'll call you later.
Come!
What a surprise!
Look who's here!
I heard you were in Europe.
I see you're in good shape.
You roughed up my
boys, didn't you?
Good boy.
You're always the same.
You never keep your word!
I spared you on one condition:
that you would never come back!
But you're always
the same hothead.
You're back and you'll
get in trouble again.
I'm back for Johnny.
Yes, I know.
What can I do for you?
I want to know who
killed my brother!
If they whacked him, he must
have done something for sure.
Who may have done it?
Everyone.
Except me, of course.
1 did not even know him.
Yeah. But you know
Mortimer very well.
Hold on a sec. Let's think it out.
Mortimer has not worked
for me for four years.
And I never gave a shit to find
out who is he working for now.
But wait a sec...
- Yes?
- Get me Mortimer's
address right now!
- Right away Sir!
As you can tell, I'm
still your friend.
But you know the game.
We don't cross your path
unless you don't cross ours.
- Got it?
- Mr. Halsey?
Yes?
- Mortimer lives in
Pennsylvania Av. 1121.
Breakfast, Sir.
-Ah um... Thanks.
- Here, take...
Thanks.
What the...!
Mortimer!
Let me in! It's Tony.
-1 don't wanna see anybody!
- 1 don't know shit. Go away!
Mortimer: I told you it's Tony.
Johnny's brother.
Open up!
- Go away, go away!
Get the hell out of here, Tony.
I got nothing to tell you.
Watch it: I got a gun!
Beat it! Or I'm gonna
do something stupid.
Put that gun away.
Go away. I told you to leave.
Ok, cool. I'm leaving.
As you wish, Mortimer.
Who killed Johnny?
You are not suspecting
I did it, are you?
You're here to kill
me, aren't you?
I'm not here to kill you...
but I'll do it if you
don't start talking!
Allright, Tony, ok...
I wasn't scoring well...
Johnny had been in
Kenya for a year...
One day he came to see me.
He told me that down
there grass is cheap.
Here the price is more
than doubled!
But by the ounce.
I needed serious dough.
And he helped me out.
Things were going pretty well.
- But they put a bullet
in his brain.
- Why did they take off just
him and spared me?
So I locked myself here.
Our little business must
have upset someone.
So they went for the guns.
They were going to
kill you too, isn't it?
You sure you didn't
forget anything?
I swear...
They killed Johnny just
to settle a score?
Think hard, Mortimer!
There must be something else!
You mean something personal...?
Not that I know...
Right...
Listen:
if you have to tell me something
you're not remembering now...
I'm at the usual hotel.
You remember it?
Oh yes, of course.
That's enough, cool down.
The Lady will tell us all.
You shouldn't have called
your brother in law.
I told him not to set
foot in New York again.
But I didn't tell him to come!
I just send him a wire.
I had to tell him
his brother died.
Yeah, right.
But why did you tell
him that we killed his brother?
I haven't said anything!
I don't know who killed him!
I just want to leave
this damned country!
Leslie!
Tony, now that you're awake,
do you mind chatting?
Scumbag!
Don't get upeset, Tony.
Try to be reasonable.
The boys are not used to this
kind of things, anymore.
No one wants to resort
to violence anymore.
Now we're striving
for lawfulness.
You're a filthy liar!
Think, Tony.
Why should we have cared
about Johnny's dealing?
And why should we blow his
brains in a crowded stadium?
Just to get noticed by everyone?
A professional did my brother!
Yes, that may be true.
But some asshole that
works on his own.
You see Tony, if you
wanna kill someone...
it's easier to stab him with a
four inch knife in the ribs
at Central Park in broad daylight!
Untie him!
Sorry Leslie, but I had no choice.
You know it Tony,
I'm a quiet man.
Otherwise we could have...
smoked you.
But I rather avoid bloodshed.
Try to look somewhere else, ok?
A man like you...
has always lots of enemies.
Tony! Let's get out of here!
- Yeah right! Go to hell!
Thanks.
Wow! A Rockefeller!
First you scare me shitless...
and then you pay
me off with nothing.
I'm Tony Gardner.
I booked two rooms.
Mr. Gardner? I have a
message for you here.
Quick, let's go. Mortimer has
something important to tell us.
Take the luggage to
the rooms, please.
- Of course.
I may be silly,
but I was thinking
that if nothing had happened
me and you, we could be...
It will never be
like before again.
Never.
I know.
The door is open.
Weird...
He was scared shitless...
Mortimer!
- Mortimer!
Don't move.
It's me: Tony.
Leslie!
Leslie!
Leslie...
He's dead.
He wanted to tell me something.
A'G'...
Before he died, he wrote a 'G'...
What was Johnny's african
partner's name again?
Mac Grieves...
And the first name?
George...
Let's drop everything Tony...
Let's get the hell out of here!
Let's get away!
Sure, hon...
Leslie! Leslie, how are you?
What a pleasure
to see you again!
Hello George...
Always more gorgeous, ain't it?
I apologise for being late.
That's Tony...
George McGrieves.
I'm Tony Gardner,
Johnny's brother.
Put the luggage in the car.
- Come, I guess you're tired.
- Yes...
-Hop in.
- Thanks.
Your brother's death
has shocked me.
We were friends, more
than partners.
How did you get the news?
Watch it asshole!
Damn! If you
don't pay attention
you'll kill more people in the
city than in a safari!
- Excuse me. You were saying?
I was asking you how did you
know about my brother's death.
Well, I read it in an
american newspaper.
I couldn't believe it.
- So I called immediately Leslie.
I see...
- Is Johnny's place far away?
- No...
Just outside the city.
And you? Where do you live?
In the same house, of course.
The villa is very spacious.
They bought the house together.
You were sharing everything...
like two good brothers.
Sure! Like two good brothers.
Get down!
Tony, can I get up now?
That car was tailing
us from the airport.
Come on Tony, we're not in NY!
Hello. Hello, Tony.
How's it going?
Very good.
It's a beautiful place.
It feels like being
in the garden of Eden.
So, you'll stay a little?
Dunno, maybe.
Get breakfast, Clay.
When you'll feel like it,
I'll show you around.
Yeah, of course.
I'd like it.
Everything you see plus the land
beyond that hills...
belongs to me.
Um, well...
Mine and Johnny's...
Of course...
What I'm wondering about is
how you and him could put
together such a fortune.
Just a few things that lucked out.
I can smell good business
and Johnny had a small
capital of money.
Kenya it's a wonderful country.
It's modern, welcoming, wild
dynamic...
There's a good chance of
making money rather quickly.
I take care of every
business opportunity.
Small and big.
Even though I get my real
kicks from big hunting.
Hey, now that we're talking...
Do you like hunting?
Well, it depends on
the kind of hunt.
Let's get breakfast!
You know, we are
on the highlands...
if you wanna stay in shape,
do exactly as I do.
Eat a lot and often!
Possibly light and
energetic food.
You'll feel like a lion.
- Did the Lady get up?
- Not yet.
What will you have?
Tea? Coffee? Or fruit juice?
I'll have tea, thanks.
Served!
Johnny killed that one!
He too was a big hunting freak.
Later I'll show you the list
of all real estates
your brother shared with me.
Um, I forgot...
Johnny left no will.
His share will go to Leslie.
Anyway due to his sudden death,
I'm dealing with a lot of trouble.
You know: documents, lawyers...
death duties...
Beautiful.
Yes. It's a fantastic 306 caliber.
At what range can you
hit a target with this?
I can hit a gazelle
even from 200 meters.
While she's running...
Wow.
Well... not always,
I miss too sometimes.
I forgot:
in the garage is
your brother's car.
Use it as much as you
want, if you like.
Well, thanks.
Later I want to go the city.
Of course.
Whenever you want.
Who is it?
It's me, George.
I'm bathing. Don't come in.
Uhmm... beautiful!
Please George, don't come in.
I'm naked.
OK, I'll wait for you here.
Oh, come on.
What's happening with you?
The brother in law is here
and we're not friends anymore?
You got tired of me?
Please, George, it's not the time.
I saw how you looked at Tony.
Tell me: are you in love with him?
Go away, George.
Lucky bastard,
the brother in law.
In one move he gets the money
and his brother's lady.
Go away!
All right.
Everything's ok?
What? What are you looking at?
What are you asking him for?
You know he can't answer you.
On the other hand he's very bright.
I understand him better
than if he could speak.
He said that you look
incredibly like your brother.
He was very fond of Johnny.
Are you going to the city?
Uh uh...
Careful, in Kenya you keep left...
For those who are not used
to it, it's a bit dangerous.
- Be careful.
- Don't worry.
I'll keep my eyes open.
See ya later.
Bye.
Good morning, doctor.
Hello, George.
How's it going?
Good. Here's a sample of the
black mamba you requested.
I think it will be enough.
Yes.
- Thank you.
- You're welcome.
For this one we'll need a large cup.
Hello, Clay. Goodnight.
Go to sleep, if you want.
Yes, yes, I know, but I'm in a hurry!
- Hi!
- Good evening Sir.
Hello everybody!
Good evening Sir.
What will you have?
George Mac Grieves.
You know him?
Yes, Sir. Of course.
It's weird: he told me
we would meet here,
but I can't see him.
Try to look for him in...
in the gambling room.
Oh, thanks. Very kind.
My pleasure, Sir.
- You have won, Milady.
- Keep'em for me please.
What? Something's wrong?
You look an awful lot like a
very good friend of mine.
His name was Johnny.
He was my brother.
He looked a lot like me.
Shall we have a drink?
I'd love to.
Hello?
Who's this?
Who's there?
Who's there!
Who are you down there?
Oh my God... Johnny!
Oh noo!
No! Help!
Help!
Leslie! It's me, George!
Oh, George!
- Calm down!
- There was...
someone in the garden!
Calm down please!
I saw him!
It pains me watching you like this.
I saw Johnny in the garden.
I swear I saw him.
There's no one in the garden.
You're just exhausted.
It's been a hard blow.
Try to forget.
If I could only stay closer to you.
So, tell me how it went down.
What?
The thing you were
talking to me about.
Ah, yes.
Remember? When Johnny
left you waiting.
Yes,
it was exactly the day
before he left for New York.
You don't remember
the address?
No: too dark.
I remember only
that I waited a lot.
Then he arrived... he was weird...
out of his mind...
that's the only thing I remember.
Yeah...
but it's very important for me,
try to remember that address.
I believe I have it written
down someplace.
But if it means that much to you
I'll go home looking for it.
Yes, I'd like that.
Get dressed. I'll drive you.
As you like.
Good evening Sir.
Good evening.
One of the back lights
is switched off.
And the license plate
light is off too.
You're right. But my wife
is not feeling well...
she's not used staying up late.
- I'll take care of it first
thing in the morning.
- I'm sorry for your Lady, Sir.
I hope she gets well soon.
I'll let you go this time.
But please be more
careful in the future.
Yes, of course. Thanks.
- Goodnight.
- You too.
Oh, it's you Clay. You scared me.
still up?
Leslie?
Oh Tony...
I gotta talk to you.
Oh Tony, Tony...
I'm so glad to see you.
At last you're here.
I had a horrible nightmare.
What the hell am I talking about?
It's not possible!
I tought I saw Johnny.
Johnny!
Yes.
There, in the garden...
It was only a shadow...
but I think it was him!
Oh my God! It's been terrible!
I don't know what
happened to me...
But I thought I was going crazy!
And then...
on the phone...
that breath...
- That awful breathing...
- like a death rattle...
the breath of an agonizing man...
Tony, please! Get me to a doctor!
I can't take it no more!
Calm down Leslie.
I can't, I can't...
Calm down...
Someone's been
here in your room.
What?
Someone who had
been in the garden.
George arrived
when I screamed.
George?
Yes, George.
- He's been here?
- Yes!
Look at these footprints.
Come.
It's Johnny's room, isn't it?
Yes!
Look!
These are Johnny's shoes!
That blood...
that blood on the pillow...
Someone is trying to scare
us away from this place.
You knew a certain Clarissa?
Who told you?
Told what?
About Johnny and Clarissa.
She told me.
I met her by chance at the casino.
Or maybe it's wasn't by chance.
- She said she knew
who killed Johnny.
But she did not have
the time to tell me.
They strangled her.
They killed her like Mortimer.
Maybe to prevent
her from talking or...
to frame me with a murder.
You know I was thinking that if
you and I would go away...
your dear George could
keep everything.
You're suspecting George?
Why are you protecting him?
Because you sleep with him?
Stay with me...
No, I can't... when
I'm close to you...
Well, how was it?
I have to be back in ten days.
I'll never get done
with this paperwork.
What did I tell ya?
Even down here, bureaucracy
is the same old rusty machine.
But I know what you need.
I organized a safari.
We'll be out there 10 days.
Far away from the city,
from everything.
It will be incredible. You'll see.
Wow! Not bad at all.
Well done.
It's your turn Leslie.
Take it.
Let's check Tony's score...
It's for you.
Someone's on the phone.
For me?
Sorry, folks...
- Oh, shit...
Thanks...
Yes?
It's me.
- The dead body of a girl has been
fished out of the Tikai waterfalls.
- She's been strangled.
- You know anything about it?
Who's talking?
- Tony?
- Come on, it's your turn!
I might have hit it this time.
Please Leslie, check my score.
Grab it!
And?
30.
Ummm. Not bad...
Bullseye!
I lost.
- Hello Captain...
Mr. Tony Gardner?
Yes, it's me.
You should come with us, Sir.
- The Chief Inspector
would like to talk to you.
- To avoid any useless nuisances,
we'll drive you to the station.
Now?
Yes, Sir.
Will you please follow us?
Of course.
Tony!
You'll need a lawyer.
Why should he need a lawyer?
Well, I don't know...
You know, seeing him
taken away like this...
It sure ain't the first time
he has to deal with the cops.
Tony's right! You're a...
A..?
Scumbag?
Why not?
Try to be serious, for once.
Tony's always had enemies.
People that doesn't fool around.
Come on. It's surely
just a routine check.
Maybe his passport has expired.
The Captain is a friend of mine.
I'll drop by at the station.
Everything will be cleared.
And tomorrow we'll
leave for the safari.
George...
I'm afraid that Tony is in a mess.
And I'm really worried.
It's fate.
What?
Nothing, just talking...
You never worry about me.
I have to go now. I have
to pack the last things.
We'll see us later.
And so you took her
home from the casino?
- Yes.
Right at home?
Well, near her place...
She told she wanted
to walk a bit.
Can you tell me please in
what district of the city?
It was dark. And I don't
know Nairobi very well.
When did you arrive in Kenya?
Three days ago.
Strange... it's very strange.
The victim came to
see me two weeks ago.
She feared she
might get killed.
She was a friend of Johnny
Gardner. Your brother. Correct?
Yes. It's correct.
I see.
Your brother argued violently
with the girl a few weeks ago.
At the casino, to be precise.
The day after your brother
left for New York.
Unfortunately, that was
going to be his last trip.
Here: he's on the passenger list.
May I have a look?
Of course.
George Mac Grieves.
You feel all right?
Uh? Oh yes.
I'm ok. Thanks.
One last question:
can you tell me up until what
time you stayed with the victim?
Until midnight...
more or less.
Thank you, Mr. Gardner.
That's it.
Unfortunately, I'll have
to keep your passport.
Standard procedure.
Tomorrow I have
scheduled a safari.
May I still go or...?
But of course...
You just can't
leave the country...
and should you remember
something useful...
please come see. At any time.
Don't worry.
Goodbye, Mr. Gardner.
Goodbye.
Good hunting.
Thank you. You too.
See?
The tracks have not fooled me.
Great! How many can they be?
Maybe 15, more or less.
Is a huge male among them?
A couple, I guess.
The tusks must weigh
at least 150 pounds!
Wow!
Maybe they have heard
the noise of the engine?
No, I don't think so.
They can't smell us.
See Leslie?
Let's do it this way:
you hide behind those
trees over there.
You don't move a muscle
until I tell you to do so.
I'm going to check
on the elephants.
Come Tony.
May I shoot too?
I wouldn't suggest it, Lady.
There are young one
in the group too.
And in this case the
adults are more dangerous.
May I have the
binoculars, please?
Yes, of course.
My God! How are you?
I'm fine.
Everything ok?
Everything ok.
Excuse me, Tony. It never
happened to me.
That beast out of blue
took me by surprise.
Don't sweat it.
These things happen.
- The hunt's surely over for today.
Where's Leslie?
Tony: you mind calling her?
Lunch's getting cold.
All right.
What a jackass I've been.
Let's hope the elephants
have not moved.
- Leslie?
Lunch's ready.
What?
- It's ready. We're
waiting for you.
I can't hear you. Wait a sec!
What?
Lunch's ready.
I'm coming.
What?
I have been so scared today.
Don't think about it.
In someone's planes you should
have been crying tonight...
over my dead body.
What are you talking about?
A stupid hunting accident.
What are you thinking about?
It was just a moment
of distraction.
Like Johnny...
He wanted to kill
me the same way.
But it did not
work this time.
Remember: it's forbidden
to kill the females...
and the young ones that carry
less than 30 pounds of ivory.
- You recognize the females
from the smaller tusks.
- That's the male. He's excellent.
- He's at least 90 pounds.
- I don't wanna miss this one.
A bit more on the left
and I'd killed it!
- He's only wounded...
Watch out for the reactions!
Don't let'em smell you!
Leslie, come here! Quick!
Get back in the car!
Tony! Take shelter!
And stick together you two!
What a thrill!
A wounded elephant
becomes unpredictable.
Anyways, it's forbidden to
leave him wounded...
We have to kill him.
Isn't this a wonderful country?
Wonderful.
You want to compare
it with life in New York?
Smoke, pollution, traffic...
I'd go mental down there!
Have you ever been
back to New York?
No. Never.
Your memory fails you.
You went back the 19th of May
to kill my brother.
And maybe you killed him
with the same rifle you
have in your hands now.
What are you talking about?
I'm here to avenge him.
Watch out!
Run!
Stop!
What's wrong with you?
Are you crazy?
Stop or I'll shoot you!
Nooo!
Tony!
Nooo!
How could you even think
about a story like that?
Let me explain!
George!
He did it! He must have done it!
So it is really a farewell, Tony?
There's no longer
place for me here.
But... why?
Johnny has been avenged.
Don't leave me alone.
It's better this way
for both of us.
Maybe one day...
Its' done. He's gone.
Poor Tony.
I guess he was beginning
to suspect something...
From now on
everything is yours...
Yeah, as it was planned, Gary...
Clay scared you,
didn't he?
He was the only one
who knew the truth.
Sooner or later we would have
brought Tony on the right track.
You've been perfect!
Your money is on a swiss
account by your name in Geneva.
But didn't we say,
here and cash?
You don't trust me anymore?
Who did you put on the
plane under George's name?
Tony!
You knew it would be not
enough to kill Johnny.
Come on, Tony, listen...
You wouldn't believe...
You wouldn't believe that I...
You did it for filthy
money, bitch!
- Tony, nooo...
- Damn' whore!
- Listen, Tony!
George wasn't guilty!
You made me
kill an innocent!
You murder!
Damn' whore!
The End
Subtitles by
Giona A. Nazzaro