Santo vs. Doctor Death (1973) - full transcript
After a famous painting is vandalized, mexican Wrestler "El Santo" is appointed by the Interpol to solve the case and is sent to Europe, once in Spain, he finds out that the painting got damaged so it could be replaced with a counterfeit and that a ring of art thieves is behind the crime. Now is up to him to bring them to justice and recover the stolen paintings.
Agreed, you can put it
in it's place now
Gentlemen, if you please
Santo
vs
Dr. Death
How is it possible?
What could have happened?
You saw the perfect condition
the painting was in
before it was shipped here
- Naturally
- of course,
it must have happened
while it was being shipped
Inspector, what do you think?
I can only assure you
That between now and the moment
the painting was handed over in Mexico
no one has had access to it
We followed the shipping van
the whole way,
we didn't lose sight of it,
even for a second
This isn't a random accident,
it has to have been caused
by a madman
Gentlemen, I think we
shouldn't waste any time
Of course
Inspector, you have
total liberty to proceed
in any manner you find
most convenient
I'd appreciate it if all of
you can keep quiet about this
We should speak with the director
of the Mexican National Art Gallery
- as soon as possible
- Very well
What do you want?
If you're with the press
then wait out there,
we'll let you know
when we're ready
- And if I'm not?
- Same thing applies,
Santo's busy
Tell Santo I bring news
from a friend
Rudy, let that man in
and watch the door from the
outside so we aren't bothered
Interpol, you've been assigned
to a mission
I have contracts to fulfil,
I'm going to Spain for a
world title match in Madrid
That's one of the reasons
you were chosen,
because you'll be working there
That way your presence in that
country would have a good excuse
What's this about?
The Velasquez painting
that came from Prague
and was displayed
in our country
has suffered great damage
Here?
That's one of the things
you have to find out,
we don't know anything else
I have to be in Madrid
in a few days,
it'd be good to start
investigating here first
There are many people
working on the case in Mexico
You must travel to Spain as
soon as possible, it's urgent
I'm sorry friend
Yes, Santo the Man
in the Silver Mask
Let him leave Mexico,
we'll take care of him here
Follow him and watch
everything he does
Understood
It's the work of a madman
Do you think
it can be restored?
Yes,
fortunately the acid
or product they used
didn't penetrate deeply
into the canvas
To be exact it's acid,
formic acid
along with something else that
we haven't been able to identify
Here's a copy of the report
from the chemical science faculty
Do they say that it
won't keep spreading?
Yes, in that very paper, it
reflects the chemist's opinions
Keep us informed of
anything that happens
Of course, being the custodian
of that painting
is a great responsibility
and honour
If you consider police
surveillance necessary...
This castle is well guarded
- Goodbye
- Goodbye
I'm convinced that in your
hands the painting will be saved
Thank you
Have a good trip gentlemen
We're alone Peter
I congratulate you Peter,
your work has been admirable
Thank you Doctor
Be sure to prepare
everything for tonight,
I'm going to make a copy
of the painting
But first it has to be cleaned
No, I'll make a copy of the painting
in it's current state
with which I'll pretend to work
That jewel mustn?t be damaged
- I don't understand
- Like in Paris
It's been a long while
I get it
You must make sure
nothing goes wrong Peter
Hello? Excuse me?
Come upstairs, the Doctor
is waiting for you
Come on Felix, we have a party
Nancy, you'll be next but
you'll have to wait a few months
Let's go
She's dead
Scalpel
You can come in
Come on, hurry
That's good
That's what I think gentlemen
I don't see anything that
makes me think it's a fake
What is it that makes you say
this is a copy?
The quality of Velasquez's
painting in general is absolute,
however, in that section
it's missing a master's touch
Yes, possibly,
but I'd chalk it up to the
accident the painting has suffered
Supposing that it were a copy,
it would have been made
in Velasquez's time
And in his own studio
We'll run an analysis
on the canvas
An analysis would only
tell us the age of the cloth
and on that point we all agree
Once it's been restored
we should put the piece
under an x-ray machine
That would be the definitive test
- Excuse me Doctor
- Sarah, what's going on?
An urgent call from London
Gentlemen, please
excuse me a few seconds
Of course
Doctor, it's Max. I'm in London
Santo has been investigating
in the National Gallery
He's reserved a ticket for Paris,
- I suppose he'll go to the Louvre
- To the Louvre?
Max, it's necessary that
that man never arrives in Paris
- He won't
- I hope so
It's of vital importance to me
You know I pay well
for services rendered,
and I consider this one
extraordinary,
so good luck and contact
me tomorrow after the job
Very well, I will
In the archives
I read about an incident
that happened a few years ago
We had a very similar case
a few years ago.
Damage appeared on
a painting inexplicably
Fortunately it turned out
to be a copy,
I say fortunately in hopes that
one day the original will turn up
Do you have photographs of the
damage the painting suffered?
Of course
Who discovered it was a forgery?
The restorer.
A few hours after
getting the painting
he called to tell us his suspicions
Who was the restorer?
Professor Schwartz, a German who
had prodigious talent for this work
Had?
Yes, he died a few days
after returning the painting
The press reported that an airplane
he travelled in with a friend crashed
Very interesting, these
will be very useful to me
- I'll accompany you
- Thank you
Idiot,
letting himself be
surprised by that masked man
We don't know what
happened Doctor
We know that Max allowed
Santo to visit the Louvre
It's been 13 years Robert,
you shouldn't worry
before there's need
I've made the error of mentioning
the painting being a fake,
in Paris they'll tell him that the
same thing has happened before
Doctor, no one can connect
Professor Schwartz with you,
this will all seem
like a coincidence
Yes, but a very odd one
We have to eliminate Santo
Agreed. I'll be in Madrid
tomorrow to greet him
No
You can't leave the castle
until everything settles down
They could have given Santo
a picture of Schwartz,
he might recognize you
If in 13 years of
faking my death
we still haven't allayed
suspicions...
In a normal situation yes,
but this isn't
And besides, remember that you
replaced Professor Schwartz
due to your likeness
The most sensible thing is
that no one should see you
I think the Doctor is
right, it's not necessary
We have people in Madrid who will
make sure Santo will not be a problem
Yes
Get in contact with Morris,
there you have all the
information on his arrival
Yes yes, just a moment
Gentlemen, I beg you,
just a moment please,
I have to make a call
I have news from a friend that
lives a few kilometres away
Agreed, when and where?
At nine in Sumos Aguas,
room three
Please tell us Santo, how long
do you plan to stay in Spain?
That depends how the three
matches we have scheduled go
And who will you be fighting?
Has he ever let anyone
remove his mask?
- No, never!
- Want to try?
So long
Come in, the door is open
Come in, sit
Would you like
something to drink?
Yes, a whiskey please
Surprised, aren't you?
Yes, a bit. I expected
someone different
I'm sorry to have
disappointed you
No, it's not that,
I just expected a man with more
experience for this job
And what makes you think
I don't have it?
To be frank, your age
It's natural, but in jail
the minutes are hours,
and I've spent years locked up
which means thousands
of hours of experience
But we'll get to
know each other soon
My name is Paul
I'm delighted to
work with you Paul
A toast to everything
turning out well
Have you been told
what this is about?
I've been told everything, I'm
just waiting for your orders
Tomorrow we'll go to the
Museum of Prague-
Looks like you
were right Paul,
we're getting to know
each other
How did you transport it
from the airport to here?
In a well guarded armoured car
and they didn't stop from Barajas
until getting to the museum
Then we should
discard the possibility
that someone entered
the car on the way
Exactly
Specialized workers opened
the box in our presence
and the painting was damaged
Identical security measures
were taken in Mexico
The box in which
the painting was shipped
has been examined thoroughly
and we haven't found
a single clue
Who is the restorer?
The most prestigious one
at the moment, Doctor Mann
Doctor? Of what?
Well... art, and I don't know
what other branch of science
You've been very helpful,
thank you
You're welcome.
You know I'm at your service
Is Dr. Mann Spanish?
No, he's naturalized. He
originally came from central Europe
and is especially meticulous
A few days ago he told me
he suspects that the
painting isn't an original
And what are the
experts' opinions?
The suspicions have yet
to be confirmed,
in the end it'll have
to be examined via x-ray
What do you think?
I think it's necessary to go back
to the Louvre as soon as possible
Why?
There was a similar case there
and I want all the details
It was packed carefully and
sent to Moscow
but on being sent
back here and unpacked
we noticed it was
seriously damaged
Was it due to acid and another
unknown substance,
do you remember?
Exactly. After much investigating we
learned the damage occurred on the trip,
they used an injecting mechanism to
go through the box it was packed in
Was the perpetrator caught?
Well, one of the guards
was suspected,
but nothing could be
proved against him
A bit later he committed suicide,
or at least just turned up dead
Did the Professor restore
the painting in the museum?
No, in his studio
Professor Schwartz rented out an old
studio for that purpose in Montmartre
What did he look like?
Rather athletic, young,
though his hair was white,
and about 190 cm tall
A cigarette?
And about the painting
being a forgery,
could you give us
some other detail?
I think you know most of it,
all I know is that
it was a forgery,
as the x-rays demonstrated
but it's such an exact copy
that even so there were doubts
The only difference
from the original Rembrandt
is that the paint is very faint,
as if the brush strokes were
more tenuous, less consistent
It's was made at the same
time as the original, however
Very interesting.
is there any way to get
a picture of that professor?
Of course there is
World Championship!
Santo, the Man in the Silver Mask
vs Braulio Veliz
Attention!
A Middleweight
World Championship match!
Two out of three falls
with no time limit
The challenger,
Braulio Veliz of Spain,
weight in at 87 kg
The world champion,
Santo, the Man in the Silver Mask,
of Mexico, weighing in at 85 kg
Take it away Mr. Referee!
Champion of the world,
Santo, the Man in
the Silver Mask!
Congratulations champ,
you're not bad at all
Hurry up, we have to go
celebrate this victory
I'm sorry to contradict you,
but tonight we're going to sleep
You're in charge,
but I'd like to know why
Early tomorrow we'll be
paying Dr. Mann a visit
What do you expect him to say?
Enough to learn if the hand
that damaged the Rembrandt
is the same one that damaged
Velasquez's painting The Drunks
Even if it was,
what would that prove?
That we're not dealing
with a madman,
rather with someone very clever
I have to admit
I don't understand
Paul, don't you
find it strange
that a madman who
destroys a work of art
waits 13 whole years
before striking again?
Well, you're right,
but there's no difference between
finding a clever man and a crazy one
Though it may seem
the same to you, it isn't
And that's all the information
Remember that it has to look
like a simple accident, over
Agreed, it will be
as you say. Out
So if our dear Dr. Mann turns out
to be Professor Schwartz
we'll have reached the end
Aren't you going to go back?
I think it was just an accident
I don't think so
You think they were
trying to kill us?
- At very least, they tried
- They didn't Paul
Well then it must have been
an Asian driving
So you're Interpol agents
Take a seat gentlemen,
I'll be with you shortly
This way
Sit, please
- Can I offer you anything?
- No thanks
Thank you Sarah
Alright, I'm at your service
It's always a pleasure to
collaborate with the police
- Did you know Professor Schwartz?
- Yes,
although rivals, we were
colleagues and excellent friends
He disappeared 12 years ago
without a trace
No
I read in the newspapers that
he'd been in an airplane accident
- Oh, I'm sorry, I haven't offered you-
- No thanks
- Is this him?
- Yes,
but I don't see what
the point of this is,
I thought you were here
to ask about The Drunks
You see Doctor,
the reason for our visit-
Excuse me. Doctor, I was
told you wanted me to pose
Yes, before these men came,
they're agents from Interpol
Esther is one of my models
- Enchanted
- It's a pleasure
Esther, show the men
around the castle
because I suppose that's another
reason for their visit,
- am I wrong?
- No, not at all.
We want to make
sure the painting is in no danger
I've already told the
director of the museum
that this castle is
nearly impenetrable
Being nearly impenetrable
leaves some chance
Perhaps
Paul, go see if you can find one
Excuse me
When you're ready
You'll have to wait
a minute while I change
With pleasure
If you don't laugh at me
- I'll tell you something
- I promise
I'm afraid, the people
here are great but
I'm afraid of finishing
my work and having to leave
Why?
It might be a coincidence, but
whenever a model has
finished her work and left
we never hear from her again
Miriam left two months ago,
she swore she would write
but I never received a letter
- Did you know her from before?
- No
It could be that on leaving here
she forgot her good intentions
What worries me
is the thing with Maggie
Maggie and I are close friends,
she has a good luck charm,
a little stuffed bear, and
she would never get rid of it
When she came to say goodbye
to me she forgot it in my room
and she hasn't come back for it,
she hasn't even written for it
Perhaps she found
another good luck charm
Another time she had forgot it
she came back for it,
losing an important
contract to do it
And haven't you tried
to get in touch with her?
Yes, I've written.
I never got an answer
Are you forbidden
to make phone calls?
No
Honestly, I see nothing strange
in what you're telling me.
They could just be coincidences
In any case, when you're
about to leave,
call me at this number
- Is that Peter?
- Who?
I thought it was Peter, the
Doctor's nephew, but it's not him
Does that nephew live here?
Yes. He's been blind
for many years,
or perhaps from birth,
I don't know
We see very little of him,
and not every day
Blind, what bad luck
Talking to you
has put my mind at ease,
especially now that Margaret
to picking me up soon
I wouldn't want to
involve her in a mess
When is she arriving?
She'll get to Madrid
the day after tomorrow
She's taking a
flight from London
And this is the last
thing on our tour,
the pool
Sabin, Vicky, come here
Vicky, this is Paul
- Enchanted
- Enchanted
I see Dr. Mann makes sure his models
enjoy themselves to the fullest
Yes, it's really a lovely place
and he's a delightful man
Another companion. Sabin, Paul
- It's a pleasure
- Delighted
You're not telling me Paul
is staying here, are you?
No, though not because
I don't want to
He's working,
he's an Interpol agent
That's a shame
I can only assure you that for being
the supposed perpetrator
of the damage to the
painting in the Louvre
and The Drunk he's used very
different methods
Thank you Doctor...
Doctor of what?
Art and chemical science
Two opposing arts
My father wanted me
to be a chemist,
but painting was
always my calling
And what's Margaret's last name?
Smith, Margaret Smith, why?
No reason, just curiosity
You've been a very useful
tour guide
And remember, if you need
anything from me just call
I will, now I feel much calmer
- What do you think?
- About what?
Of our visit
That we'll have to start all over
Yes, you're right
They've just left
The Doctor doesn't want
them to notice anything,
simply let us know when they
go by on their way to Madrid
Repeat the change
I repeat, we will only give word
when the car goes by
on the way to Madrid
Over and out
It's time, my dear Sarah,
to look upon my collection,
the world's most incredible
collection in the world
Some of them have cost
so much sweat and blood
And how much ingenuity
While they exhibit copies in
the best museums of the world,
I possess the originals
Now I only need the
Beautiful Gardener
I'm excited at the thought
that these very canvases
have felt the touch of the
glorious masters Rembrandt
da Vinci
Goya
Velasquez
and El Greco
What did you want?
The policemen passed
the checkpoint on the road
- but if you allow me-
- I know what you're going to say
Have you ever seen me make a
decision without considering it?
Never
If you want to know my
reasoning I'll tell you
I didn't want them to have a
second accident on the same road
because it might
make them suspicious
I'm confident that
Santo will die in the ring.
Let's wait for that
match in Madrid
But we don't know
what Esther talked about to the
policeman on the grounds
In the conversation you recorded
when they returned
it was clear it wasn't important
He said
"If your fears continue, call me"
But what are her fears?
What could she have told him?
We didn't hear that
Nothing important, if it was
they would have said
goodbye differently
In any case, once Margaret
arrives I'll say goodbye to Esther
and then you'll be the ones
in charge of her
- Ms. Margaret Smith?
- Yes?
Interpol
My papers are in order and
I'm not carrying contraband
No, I'm not here for that, I was
just hoping you could work with us
I'm sorry, I have
something else I need to do
That's exactly what
this is about.
If you'll be kind enough
to come with me I'll explain
Alright
You cooperation would consist of
letting an Interpol agent
take your place
and pretend to be Margaret
Smith around Dr. Mann
You'll receive your usual
pay and the cost of your hotel
I'd be crazy not to accept
You mustn't get in
contact with Esther
as that would endanger
your life and the agent's
You can count
on my cooperation
There's something
you haven't told me
Who gave you my name?
No one,
Paul and I picked you
after meeting Margaret
using Interpol's archives
That's why I asked.
I'll have to talk to the Chief,
I have a job to complete
We already talked to him,
you've been relieved of it
Perfect. So you think Dr. Mann
has something to do with this?
I don't think that man
is suspicious at all
Neither do I
Esther's fears seem to me to be the
fruit of an overactive imagination
Then why put me there?
I'm convinced that what happened
wasn't the work of a madman,
so while we still don't have
any solid leads
we have to be as close
as possible to the painting
without arousing suspicion
and you are the perfect person
When should I leave?
After speaking with Margaret,
she'll fill you in on her
relationship with Esther
I think that's a good idea.
Paul, accompany her, I'm
expecting a call from Mexico
Please Ms. Esther, don't move
Forgive me Doctor, I'm very tired
I know, but Sabin and Vicky must
be too and they're not moving
Excuse me
Be patient
I think in two or three
days I'll be done with this
Doctor, the new model
has just arrived
Tell her to come in
Please
Good evening
Hello Esther!
Paul sent me in Margaret's place
That's a cold greeting
for your friend Margaret
The Doctor doesn't like us
to move when we're working
- No no, you can rest
- Dr. Mann
- It's a pleasure Doctor
- Enchanted
Your companions will
fill you in on my habits
and will tell you
what you have to do
Sarah, take her to her room
I'll see you later Esther
Sabin, Vicky, delighted
Ladies, let's keep working.
Pose please
This is your bedroom
It's precious
Lunch is at two
and dinner is at nine
What time does
the Doctor work?
He has no set hour, just
when the inspiration strikes,
sometimes even early
in the morning
- And my obligations?
- Punctuality,
both to meals
and when asked to go pose
I'll be punctual
- Esther?
- Yes
Come in
We haven't seen each other
in four months
but you haven't changed a bit
Perhaps a little heavier,
we get to eat well
and don't work much
I want to thank you for
recommending me for this job,
you live like queens here.
What's the old man like?
A good guy, he doesn't call
much but he's sort of grouchy
Today he told me that I'll
have to leave in three days
What he hates most is
when you move while posing
I want you
to show me this castle,
I'll be dressed in a moment
To be honest, I didn't
understand at first,
I don't know if they noticed
Good thing you were supposed
to be posing at the time
Tell me more about Mann
and the rest
The truth is I haven't
noticed anything strange,
I wouldn't be surprised
if the secretary was involved
with with the Doctor
but it really doesn?t' show,
and we only see the old
man at meals, and not always
Alright, do you know
the castle well?
Yes, well, I think I do
Are there any forbidden areas?
No,
just the Doctor's room,
if that's what you mean
You've disappointed me,
it all seems so normal
In any case, don't forget
the microphones
If you have anything
to say to me, write it
- I love Spain
- You like the sun?
I dislike rain
Me too, and in spite of the
climate I've always liked England
Thank you. And you Peter?
I haven't been back
since my accident
I thought you were
blind from birth
No,
I lost my sight in a
car accident 13 years ago
By the way Margaret, what
train brought you from Madrid?
I didn't take a train,
I drove my car
Stupendous, that way when the
Doctor doesn't need us
we can go to town
And what?
Look at the hicks?
No, to go to the discoth?que
If the Doctor permits it we can
Of course, of course you can
Do you play bris?
Badly, but I play
Excellent,
one evening we'll invite
Dr. Hidalgo
and along with Sarah
we'll play a hand
You've just won
the Doctor's friendship
Yes, I like bris
Alright,
goodnight ladies
Want me to help you?
I'm no cripple,
I can fend for myself
Forgive me
- That Peter isn't too friendly
- He has his moments
And now what can we do?
Is there a television?
The Doctor doesn't like it,
he says he hates seeing
commercials for detergents
The best thing to do
is lie down and read,
I'm becoming quite a scholar
If you want I can lend you
some magazines, I have many
No, I think I'll sleep
What are you
doing here Miss?
Forgive me, I couldn't sleep
and came looking for a book
All of those
are scientific texts
Are you a chemist?
Yes, are you interested
in chemistry?
No, not at all
I'm sorry
Thank you very much
Doctor. Excuse me
Rest well
- Come in Peter
- Thank you
- Goodnight
- Goodnight
What was she doing?
She was looking for a book,
at least that's what she said
Why weren't
the alarm systems on?
It was a mistake on my part
- Don't let it happen again
- Yes
- Is there news from Madrid?
- No, not yet
It'll be soon
Attention!
Sensational combat of two
falls with no time limit
Mask against mask!
The Northern Puma!
Santo, the Man in
the Silver Mask!
Attention,
winner by three count,
Santo, the Man
in the Silver Mask!
X1 calling FL, over
FL here, go on, over
X1 one reporting, was received
well, I searched the castle well
I found nothing strange
except for a laboratory
and there are microphones
in the rooms.
We can go wherever we please
There are no
forbidden areas, over
What chemicals are there
in the laboratory, over
I don't know, over
Did you see the nephew?
Does he look like the man
in Schwartz's picture, over
There's a strong resemblance
but he's blind, over
Make sure he's
not pretending, over
I'll make sure. I'll call
at this hour tomorrow, over
If there's an emergency
call at any time.
One of us will be here
at all times
Will you forgive my
ill humour last night?
It bothers me when people
consider me a cripple
On one condition
What is it?
Tell me about your accident
It was very simple.
I drove a car, I drove well
and liked to go fast
Now I've lost
the pleasure of velocity
On taking a sharp turn I
crashed into a car straight on
Because of the impact
I lost my sight
Miss, get me away from
the branches,
remember that I can't see
I beg you to forgive me, I
was distracted, are you hurt?
No, don't worry
Sit down please
Now I have to ask forgiveness
for not knowing how to deal
with someone who's blind
I know it's difficult, sometimes
it makes people uncomfortable
What do you miss most?
Not being able to move freely
Right now I'd like to walk
looking at the sky,
to see the colours,
After not seeing them for
so long you start forgetting
If you don't mind I'd rather walk
I like walking
I think she's making
sure I'm blind
- In what way?
- Very ably
Walking through the park there
was a branch level to my face,
she didn't warn me
I pretended not to see
and ran into it
She also didn't tell me Esther
was there when we bumped into her
But later I had to make a
superhuman effort not to react when
she reflected sunlight into
my eyes with a little mirror
Intentionally?
She pretended to
fix her makeup
We'll have to make sure
Send them to me to pose
While they do so,
search among her
personal effects
Alright
I'm dying of curiosity,
can you tell me why you made me
perfume myself near Peter?
To make sure
if he's blind or not
And he is?
No
If he was
the smell of your perfume would
have alerted him to your presence
Blind people develop
a strong sense of smell
The only bad thing is that
he might have realized it
Nothing
Just like in Esther's room.
Couldn't it just be your
imagination Peter?
I'm sure she was trying to
find out if I'm really blind
We haven't checked the car
A portable transmitter
Let the doctor know
Excuse me, Peter wants to
talk to you, it's urgent
You can rest ladies
- Let's go!
- What's going on?
I don't like this, it's possible
they've discovered the transmitter
And what happens if they have?
Let's go, it's best
that they not find us
How are we going
to leave like this?
It's better than losing
our lives here. Follow me
Where?
Hurry
There's an exit here?
There's one here that they
might not know I know about
- Follow me
- I'm scared
Please
I imagine that now
there's no doubt
No..
Take care of them
- Look!
- It's gas!
Yes?
Alright, we'll be right up
You
Now you'll tell me who you are
and what you're looking for
That's silly, you already know
I know what you've told us,
but not the truth
which is what you're going
to tell us now
Leave me alone!
Look at these. They're
of the most poisonous sort
If you refuse to talk
you'll find out for yourself
What do you want to know,
I've told you the truth!
I'm Margaret Smith, I came
to pose for the doctor!
Yes, I know that,
but what were you and your
friend doing in the castle's halls?
Last night I went down
for a book
I discovered a door
in the library
We were curious to see what
was behind it, that's all
No, by god, I swear,
I'm telling the truth!
And the transmitter in your
car? Can you explain that?
It's a transmitter radio,
I always travel with it
I've been an enthusiast
for years
I've told you the truth!
All of his victims are the
ones that have no family
or people that'll miss them
I don't understand
why they're doing this
He has a formula with which
he makes perfect copies
of the paintings they
bring him to restore
and as you can see,
he needs women
For what?
They inject us every day with
something that causes tumours
which is evidently what
he needs for his formula
That's horrible
So...
- all of you..?
- Yes
We're sick and just
waiting for our time to come
After 5 months
we're no longer useful
That man is a monster!
What have they done
to Susan?
If they've realized that she's a
member of Interpol
they'll kill her
No, they'd just be wasting
a woman that way
She was in contact
with agents in Madrid
and if she's silent they
may come to investigate
They won't find us here
Esther, come here
Believing the scorpions
were venomous,
I'm sure she told the truth
- I have good news
- Yes?
What is it?
A woman in town
died of cancer, she was 35
She was treated with oestrogen
and buried this afternoon
Excellent, that way we don't
have to wait for one of ours
I've already spoken to the other
models and the serving staff
about Margaret's sudden
departure due to family matters
You're a magnificent partner,
thank you
Peter, take care of everything
Something's wrong, it's
been 40 hours of silence
The transmitter has
been tested twice
Sadly I don't think the
silence is due to some accident
I agree. What will you
do, notify the brigade?
No, tonight we'll pay a visit
to Dr. Mann
Go get the car
and prepare things
for the trip, I'll watch this
Agreed
Pincers
- Sarah
- Yes?
Let them know
You can come in
It's closed
Go see who it is Peter
Yes?
It's the Interpol agents
that were here the other day
I was expecting them,
I would've been disappointed
if they hadn't come
They're headed
to the basement
Take care of them,
I won't stand for failure
Take care of that one
They're releasing gas!
Hold it
Freeze
Turn around
Where do you
shut off the gas?
Through this door
Hold it
Let's go
...and with large doses
of oestrogen
I cause them to grow
fibrotic tumours,
that way my models become
excellent breeding ground
for prime material
for my formula
- You're crazy
- It's possible
But my madness is sublime
What's the life of one of those
poor wretches worth
against an original masterpiece?
Sublime?
You're a common murderer
You're insults are
boring me young man
Sarah?
Turn around
Untie me!
- Take care of things here
- Yes
9004 calling for a helicopter
Get close and lower the ladder
The End
Translation: Turdis
July 2009
in it's place now
Gentlemen, if you please
Santo
vs
Dr. Death
How is it possible?
What could have happened?
You saw the perfect condition
the painting was in
before it was shipped here
- Naturally
- of course,
it must have happened
while it was being shipped
Inspector, what do you think?
I can only assure you
That between now and the moment
the painting was handed over in Mexico
no one has had access to it
We followed the shipping van
the whole way,
we didn't lose sight of it,
even for a second
This isn't a random accident,
it has to have been caused
by a madman
Gentlemen, I think we
shouldn't waste any time
Of course
Inspector, you have
total liberty to proceed
in any manner you find
most convenient
I'd appreciate it if all of
you can keep quiet about this
We should speak with the director
of the Mexican National Art Gallery
- as soon as possible
- Very well
What do you want?
If you're with the press
then wait out there,
we'll let you know
when we're ready
- And if I'm not?
- Same thing applies,
Santo's busy
Tell Santo I bring news
from a friend
Rudy, let that man in
and watch the door from the
outside so we aren't bothered
Interpol, you've been assigned
to a mission
I have contracts to fulfil,
I'm going to Spain for a
world title match in Madrid
That's one of the reasons
you were chosen,
because you'll be working there
That way your presence in that
country would have a good excuse
What's this about?
The Velasquez painting
that came from Prague
and was displayed
in our country
has suffered great damage
Here?
That's one of the things
you have to find out,
we don't know anything else
I have to be in Madrid
in a few days,
it'd be good to start
investigating here first
There are many people
working on the case in Mexico
You must travel to Spain as
soon as possible, it's urgent
I'm sorry friend
Yes, Santo the Man
in the Silver Mask
Let him leave Mexico,
we'll take care of him here
Follow him and watch
everything he does
Understood
It's the work of a madman
Do you think
it can be restored?
Yes,
fortunately the acid
or product they used
didn't penetrate deeply
into the canvas
To be exact it's acid,
formic acid
along with something else that
we haven't been able to identify
Here's a copy of the report
from the chemical science faculty
Do they say that it
won't keep spreading?
Yes, in that very paper, it
reflects the chemist's opinions
Keep us informed of
anything that happens
Of course, being the custodian
of that painting
is a great responsibility
and honour
If you consider police
surveillance necessary...
This castle is well guarded
- Goodbye
- Goodbye
I'm convinced that in your
hands the painting will be saved
Thank you
Have a good trip gentlemen
We're alone Peter
I congratulate you Peter,
your work has been admirable
Thank you Doctor
Be sure to prepare
everything for tonight,
I'm going to make a copy
of the painting
But first it has to be cleaned
No, I'll make a copy of the painting
in it's current state
with which I'll pretend to work
That jewel mustn?t be damaged
- I don't understand
- Like in Paris
It's been a long while
I get it
You must make sure
nothing goes wrong Peter
Hello? Excuse me?
Come upstairs, the Doctor
is waiting for you
Come on Felix, we have a party
Nancy, you'll be next but
you'll have to wait a few months
Let's go
She's dead
Scalpel
You can come in
Come on, hurry
That's good
That's what I think gentlemen
I don't see anything that
makes me think it's a fake
What is it that makes you say
this is a copy?
The quality of Velasquez's
painting in general is absolute,
however, in that section
it's missing a master's touch
Yes, possibly,
but I'd chalk it up to the
accident the painting has suffered
Supposing that it were a copy,
it would have been made
in Velasquez's time
And in his own studio
We'll run an analysis
on the canvas
An analysis would only
tell us the age of the cloth
and on that point we all agree
Once it's been restored
we should put the piece
under an x-ray machine
That would be the definitive test
- Excuse me Doctor
- Sarah, what's going on?
An urgent call from London
Gentlemen, please
excuse me a few seconds
Of course
Doctor, it's Max. I'm in London
Santo has been investigating
in the National Gallery
He's reserved a ticket for Paris,
- I suppose he'll go to the Louvre
- To the Louvre?
Max, it's necessary that
that man never arrives in Paris
- He won't
- I hope so
It's of vital importance to me
You know I pay well
for services rendered,
and I consider this one
extraordinary,
so good luck and contact
me tomorrow after the job
Very well, I will
In the archives
I read about an incident
that happened a few years ago
We had a very similar case
a few years ago.
Damage appeared on
a painting inexplicably
Fortunately it turned out
to be a copy,
I say fortunately in hopes that
one day the original will turn up
Do you have photographs of the
damage the painting suffered?
Of course
Who discovered it was a forgery?
The restorer.
A few hours after
getting the painting
he called to tell us his suspicions
Who was the restorer?
Professor Schwartz, a German who
had prodigious talent for this work
Had?
Yes, he died a few days
after returning the painting
The press reported that an airplane
he travelled in with a friend crashed
Very interesting, these
will be very useful to me
- I'll accompany you
- Thank you
Idiot,
letting himself be
surprised by that masked man
We don't know what
happened Doctor
We know that Max allowed
Santo to visit the Louvre
It's been 13 years Robert,
you shouldn't worry
before there's need
I've made the error of mentioning
the painting being a fake,
in Paris they'll tell him that the
same thing has happened before
Doctor, no one can connect
Professor Schwartz with you,
this will all seem
like a coincidence
Yes, but a very odd one
We have to eliminate Santo
Agreed. I'll be in Madrid
tomorrow to greet him
No
You can't leave the castle
until everything settles down
They could have given Santo
a picture of Schwartz,
he might recognize you
If in 13 years of
faking my death
we still haven't allayed
suspicions...
In a normal situation yes,
but this isn't
And besides, remember that you
replaced Professor Schwartz
due to your likeness
The most sensible thing is
that no one should see you
I think the Doctor is
right, it's not necessary
We have people in Madrid who will
make sure Santo will not be a problem
Yes
Get in contact with Morris,
there you have all the
information on his arrival
Yes yes, just a moment
Gentlemen, I beg you,
just a moment please,
I have to make a call
I have news from a friend that
lives a few kilometres away
Agreed, when and where?
At nine in Sumos Aguas,
room three
Please tell us Santo, how long
do you plan to stay in Spain?
That depends how the three
matches we have scheduled go
And who will you be fighting?
Has he ever let anyone
remove his mask?
- No, never!
- Want to try?
So long
Come in, the door is open
Come in, sit
Would you like
something to drink?
Yes, a whiskey please
Surprised, aren't you?
Yes, a bit. I expected
someone different
I'm sorry to have
disappointed you
No, it's not that,
I just expected a man with more
experience for this job
And what makes you think
I don't have it?
To be frank, your age
It's natural, but in jail
the minutes are hours,
and I've spent years locked up
which means thousands
of hours of experience
But we'll get to
know each other soon
My name is Paul
I'm delighted to
work with you Paul
A toast to everything
turning out well
Have you been told
what this is about?
I've been told everything, I'm
just waiting for your orders
Tomorrow we'll go to the
Museum of Prague-
Looks like you
were right Paul,
we're getting to know
each other
How did you transport it
from the airport to here?
In a well guarded armoured car
and they didn't stop from Barajas
until getting to the museum
Then we should
discard the possibility
that someone entered
the car on the way
Exactly
Specialized workers opened
the box in our presence
and the painting was damaged
Identical security measures
were taken in Mexico
The box in which
the painting was shipped
has been examined thoroughly
and we haven't found
a single clue
Who is the restorer?
The most prestigious one
at the moment, Doctor Mann
Doctor? Of what?
Well... art, and I don't know
what other branch of science
You've been very helpful,
thank you
You're welcome.
You know I'm at your service
Is Dr. Mann Spanish?
No, he's naturalized. He
originally came from central Europe
and is especially meticulous
A few days ago he told me
he suspects that the
painting isn't an original
And what are the
experts' opinions?
The suspicions have yet
to be confirmed,
in the end it'll have
to be examined via x-ray
What do you think?
I think it's necessary to go back
to the Louvre as soon as possible
Why?
There was a similar case there
and I want all the details
It was packed carefully and
sent to Moscow
but on being sent
back here and unpacked
we noticed it was
seriously damaged
Was it due to acid and another
unknown substance,
do you remember?
Exactly. After much investigating we
learned the damage occurred on the trip,
they used an injecting mechanism to
go through the box it was packed in
Was the perpetrator caught?
Well, one of the guards
was suspected,
but nothing could be
proved against him
A bit later he committed suicide,
or at least just turned up dead
Did the Professor restore
the painting in the museum?
No, in his studio
Professor Schwartz rented out an old
studio for that purpose in Montmartre
What did he look like?
Rather athletic, young,
though his hair was white,
and about 190 cm tall
A cigarette?
And about the painting
being a forgery,
could you give us
some other detail?
I think you know most of it,
all I know is that
it was a forgery,
as the x-rays demonstrated
but it's such an exact copy
that even so there were doubts
The only difference
from the original Rembrandt
is that the paint is very faint,
as if the brush strokes were
more tenuous, less consistent
It's was made at the same
time as the original, however
Very interesting.
is there any way to get
a picture of that professor?
Of course there is
World Championship!
Santo, the Man in the Silver Mask
vs Braulio Veliz
Attention!
A Middleweight
World Championship match!
Two out of three falls
with no time limit
The challenger,
Braulio Veliz of Spain,
weight in at 87 kg
The world champion,
Santo, the Man in the Silver Mask,
of Mexico, weighing in at 85 kg
Take it away Mr. Referee!
Champion of the world,
Santo, the Man in
the Silver Mask!
Congratulations champ,
you're not bad at all
Hurry up, we have to go
celebrate this victory
I'm sorry to contradict you,
but tonight we're going to sleep
You're in charge,
but I'd like to know why
Early tomorrow we'll be
paying Dr. Mann a visit
What do you expect him to say?
Enough to learn if the hand
that damaged the Rembrandt
is the same one that damaged
Velasquez's painting The Drunks
Even if it was,
what would that prove?
That we're not dealing
with a madman,
rather with someone very clever
I have to admit
I don't understand
Paul, don't you
find it strange
that a madman who
destroys a work of art
waits 13 whole years
before striking again?
Well, you're right,
but there's no difference between
finding a clever man and a crazy one
Though it may seem
the same to you, it isn't
And that's all the information
Remember that it has to look
like a simple accident, over
Agreed, it will be
as you say. Out
So if our dear Dr. Mann turns out
to be Professor Schwartz
we'll have reached the end
Aren't you going to go back?
I think it was just an accident
I don't think so
You think they were
trying to kill us?
- At very least, they tried
- They didn't Paul
Well then it must have been
an Asian driving
So you're Interpol agents
Take a seat gentlemen,
I'll be with you shortly
This way
Sit, please
- Can I offer you anything?
- No thanks
Thank you Sarah
Alright, I'm at your service
It's always a pleasure to
collaborate with the police
- Did you know Professor Schwartz?
- Yes,
although rivals, we were
colleagues and excellent friends
He disappeared 12 years ago
without a trace
No
I read in the newspapers that
he'd been in an airplane accident
- Oh, I'm sorry, I haven't offered you-
- No thanks
- Is this him?
- Yes,
but I don't see what
the point of this is,
I thought you were here
to ask about The Drunks
You see Doctor,
the reason for our visit-
Excuse me. Doctor, I was
told you wanted me to pose
Yes, before these men came,
they're agents from Interpol
Esther is one of my models
- Enchanted
- It's a pleasure
Esther, show the men
around the castle
because I suppose that's another
reason for their visit,
- am I wrong?
- No, not at all.
We want to make
sure the painting is in no danger
I've already told the
director of the museum
that this castle is
nearly impenetrable
Being nearly impenetrable
leaves some chance
Perhaps
Paul, go see if you can find one
Excuse me
When you're ready
You'll have to wait
a minute while I change
With pleasure
If you don't laugh at me
- I'll tell you something
- I promise
I'm afraid, the people
here are great but
I'm afraid of finishing
my work and having to leave
Why?
It might be a coincidence, but
whenever a model has
finished her work and left
we never hear from her again
Miriam left two months ago,
she swore she would write
but I never received a letter
- Did you know her from before?
- No
It could be that on leaving here
she forgot her good intentions
What worries me
is the thing with Maggie
Maggie and I are close friends,
she has a good luck charm,
a little stuffed bear, and
she would never get rid of it
When she came to say goodbye
to me she forgot it in my room
and she hasn't come back for it,
she hasn't even written for it
Perhaps she found
another good luck charm
Another time she had forgot it
she came back for it,
losing an important
contract to do it
And haven't you tried
to get in touch with her?
Yes, I've written.
I never got an answer
Are you forbidden
to make phone calls?
No
Honestly, I see nothing strange
in what you're telling me.
They could just be coincidences
In any case, when you're
about to leave,
call me at this number
- Is that Peter?
- Who?
I thought it was Peter, the
Doctor's nephew, but it's not him
Does that nephew live here?
Yes. He's been blind
for many years,
or perhaps from birth,
I don't know
We see very little of him,
and not every day
Blind, what bad luck
Talking to you
has put my mind at ease,
especially now that Margaret
to picking me up soon
I wouldn't want to
involve her in a mess
When is she arriving?
She'll get to Madrid
the day after tomorrow
She's taking a
flight from London
And this is the last
thing on our tour,
the pool
Sabin, Vicky, come here
Vicky, this is Paul
- Enchanted
- Enchanted
I see Dr. Mann makes sure his models
enjoy themselves to the fullest
Yes, it's really a lovely place
and he's a delightful man
Another companion. Sabin, Paul
- It's a pleasure
- Delighted
You're not telling me Paul
is staying here, are you?
No, though not because
I don't want to
He's working,
he's an Interpol agent
That's a shame
I can only assure you that for being
the supposed perpetrator
of the damage to the
painting in the Louvre
and The Drunk he's used very
different methods
Thank you Doctor...
Doctor of what?
Art and chemical science
Two opposing arts
My father wanted me
to be a chemist,
but painting was
always my calling
And what's Margaret's last name?
Smith, Margaret Smith, why?
No reason, just curiosity
You've been a very useful
tour guide
And remember, if you need
anything from me just call
I will, now I feel much calmer
- What do you think?
- About what?
Of our visit
That we'll have to start all over
Yes, you're right
They've just left
The Doctor doesn't want
them to notice anything,
simply let us know when they
go by on their way to Madrid
Repeat the change
I repeat, we will only give word
when the car goes by
on the way to Madrid
Over and out
It's time, my dear Sarah,
to look upon my collection,
the world's most incredible
collection in the world
Some of them have cost
so much sweat and blood
And how much ingenuity
While they exhibit copies in
the best museums of the world,
I possess the originals
Now I only need the
Beautiful Gardener
I'm excited at the thought
that these very canvases
have felt the touch of the
glorious masters Rembrandt
da Vinci
Goya
Velasquez
and El Greco
What did you want?
The policemen passed
the checkpoint on the road
- but if you allow me-
- I know what you're going to say
Have you ever seen me make a
decision without considering it?
Never
If you want to know my
reasoning I'll tell you
I didn't want them to have a
second accident on the same road
because it might
make them suspicious
I'm confident that
Santo will die in the ring.
Let's wait for that
match in Madrid
But we don't know
what Esther talked about to the
policeman on the grounds
In the conversation you recorded
when they returned
it was clear it wasn't important
He said
"If your fears continue, call me"
But what are her fears?
What could she have told him?
We didn't hear that
Nothing important, if it was
they would have said
goodbye differently
In any case, once Margaret
arrives I'll say goodbye to Esther
and then you'll be the ones
in charge of her
- Ms. Margaret Smith?
- Yes?
Interpol
My papers are in order and
I'm not carrying contraband
No, I'm not here for that, I was
just hoping you could work with us
I'm sorry, I have
something else I need to do
That's exactly what
this is about.
If you'll be kind enough
to come with me I'll explain
Alright
You cooperation would consist of
letting an Interpol agent
take your place
and pretend to be Margaret
Smith around Dr. Mann
You'll receive your usual
pay and the cost of your hotel
I'd be crazy not to accept
You mustn't get in
contact with Esther
as that would endanger
your life and the agent's
You can count
on my cooperation
There's something
you haven't told me
Who gave you my name?
No one,
Paul and I picked you
after meeting Margaret
using Interpol's archives
That's why I asked.
I'll have to talk to the Chief,
I have a job to complete
We already talked to him,
you've been relieved of it
Perfect. So you think Dr. Mann
has something to do with this?
I don't think that man
is suspicious at all
Neither do I
Esther's fears seem to me to be the
fruit of an overactive imagination
Then why put me there?
I'm convinced that what happened
wasn't the work of a madman,
so while we still don't have
any solid leads
we have to be as close
as possible to the painting
without arousing suspicion
and you are the perfect person
When should I leave?
After speaking with Margaret,
she'll fill you in on her
relationship with Esther
I think that's a good idea.
Paul, accompany her, I'm
expecting a call from Mexico
Please Ms. Esther, don't move
Forgive me Doctor, I'm very tired
I know, but Sabin and Vicky must
be too and they're not moving
Excuse me
Be patient
I think in two or three
days I'll be done with this
Doctor, the new model
has just arrived
Tell her to come in
Please
Good evening
Hello Esther!
Paul sent me in Margaret's place
That's a cold greeting
for your friend Margaret
The Doctor doesn't like us
to move when we're working
- No no, you can rest
- Dr. Mann
- It's a pleasure Doctor
- Enchanted
Your companions will
fill you in on my habits
and will tell you
what you have to do
Sarah, take her to her room
I'll see you later Esther
Sabin, Vicky, delighted
Ladies, let's keep working.
Pose please
This is your bedroom
It's precious
Lunch is at two
and dinner is at nine
What time does
the Doctor work?
He has no set hour, just
when the inspiration strikes,
sometimes even early
in the morning
- And my obligations?
- Punctuality,
both to meals
and when asked to go pose
I'll be punctual
- Esther?
- Yes
Come in
We haven't seen each other
in four months
but you haven't changed a bit
Perhaps a little heavier,
we get to eat well
and don't work much
I want to thank you for
recommending me for this job,
you live like queens here.
What's the old man like?
A good guy, he doesn't call
much but he's sort of grouchy
Today he told me that I'll
have to leave in three days
What he hates most is
when you move while posing
I want you
to show me this castle,
I'll be dressed in a moment
To be honest, I didn't
understand at first,
I don't know if they noticed
Good thing you were supposed
to be posing at the time
Tell me more about Mann
and the rest
The truth is I haven't
noticed anything strange,
I wouldn't be surprised
if the secretary was involved
with with the Doctor
but it really doesn?t' show,
and we only see the old
man at meals, and not always
Alright, do you know
the castle well?
Yes, well, I think I do
Are there any forbidden areas?
No,
just the Doctor's room,
if that's what you mean
You've disappointed me,
it all seems so normal
In any case, don't forget
the microphones
If you have anything
to say to me, write it
- I love Spain
- You like the sun?
I dislike rain
Me too, and in spite of the
climate I've always liked England
Thank you. And you Peter?
I haven't been back
since my accident
I thought you were
blind from birth
No,
I lost my sight in a
car accident 13 years ago
By the way Margaret, what
train brought you from Madrid?
I didn't take a train,
I drove my car
Stupendous, that way when the
Doctor doesn't need us
we can go to town
And what?
Look at the hicks?
No, to go to the discoth?que
If the Doctor permits it we can
Of course, of course you can
Do you play bris?
Badly, but I play
Excellent,
one evening we'll invite
Dr. Hidalgo
and along with Sarah
we'll play a hand
You've just won
the Doctor's friendship
Yes, I like bris
Alright,
goodnight ladies
Want me to help you?
I'm no cripple,
I can fend for myself
Forgive me
- That Peter isn't too friendly
- He has his moments
And now what can we do?
Is there a television?
The Doctor doesn't like it,
he says he hates seeing
commercials for detergents
The best thing to do
is lie down and read,
I'm becoming quite a scholar
If you want I can lend you
some magazines, I have many
No, I think I'll sleep
What are you
doing here Miss?
Forgive me, I couldn't sleep
and came looking for a book
All of those
are scientific texts
Are you a chemist?
Yes, are you interested
in chemistry?
No, not at all
I'm sorry
Thank you very much
Doctor. Excuse me
Rest well
- Come in Peter
- Thank you
- Goodnight
- Goodnight
What was she doing?
She was looking for a book,
at least that's what she said
Why weren't
the alarm systems on?
It was a mistake on my part
- Don't let it happen again
- Yes
- Is there news from Madrid?
- No, not yet
It'll be soon
Attention!
Sensational combat of two
falls with no time limit
Mask against mask!
The Northern Puma!
Santo, the Man in
the Silver Mask!
Attention,
winner by three count,
Santo, the Man
in the Silver Mask!
X1 calling FL, over
FL here, go on, over
X1 one reporting, was received
well, I searched the castle well
I found nothing strange
except for a laboratory
and there are microphones
in the rooms.
We can go wherever we please
There are no
forbidden areas, over
What chemicals are there
in the laboratory, over
I don't know, over
Did you see the nephew?
Does he look like the man
in Schwartz's picture, over
There's a strong resemblance
but he's blind, over
Make sure he's
not pretending, over
I'll make sure. I'll call
at this hour tomorrow, over
If there's an emergency
call at any time.
One of us will be here
at all times
Will you forgive my
ill humour last night?
It bothers me when people
consider me a cripple
On one condition
What is it?
Tell me about your accident
It was very simple.
I drove a car, I drove well
and liked to go fast
Now I've lost
the pleasure of velocity
On taking a sharp turn I
crashed into a car straight on
Because of the impact
I lost my sight
Miss, get me away from
the branches,
remember that I can't see
I beg you to forgive me, I
was distracted, are you hurt?
No, don't worry
Sit down please
Now I have to ask forgiveness
for not knowing how to deal
with someone who's blind
I know it's difficult, sometimes
it makes people uncomfortable
What do you miss most?
Not being able to move freely
Right now I'd like to walk
looking at the sky,
to see the colours,
After not seeing them for
so long you start forgetting
If you don't mind I'd rather walk
I like walking
I think she's making
sure I'm blind
- In what way?
- Very ably
Walking through the park there
was a branch level to my face,
she didn't warn me
I pretended not to see
and ran into it
She also didn't tell me Esther
was there when we bumped into her
But later I had to make a
superhuman effort not to react when
she reflected sunlight into
my eyes with a little mirror
Intentionally?
She pretended to
fix her makeup
We'll have to make sure
Send them to me to pose
While they do so,
search among her
personal effects
Alright
I'm dying of curiosity,
can you tell me why you made me
perfume myself near Peter?
To make sure
if he's blind or not
And he is?
No
If he was
the smell of your perfume would
have alerted him to your presence
Blind people develop
a strong sense of smell
The only bad thing is that
he might have realized it
Nothing
Just like in Esther's room.
Couldn't it just be your
imagination Peter?
I'm sure she was trying to
find out if I'm really blind
We haven't checked the car
A portable transmitter
Let the doctor know
Excuse me, Peter wants to
talk to you, it's urgent
You can rest ladies
- Let's go!
- What's going on?
I don't like this, it's possible
they've discovered the transmitter
And what happens if they have?
Let's go, it's best
that they not find us
How are we going
to leave like this?
It's better than losing
our lives here. Follow me
Where?
Hurry
There's an exit here?
There's one here that they
might not know I know about
- Follow me
- I'm scared
Please
I imagine that now
there's no doubt
No..
Take care of them
- Look!
- It's gas!
Yes?
Alright, we'll be right up
You
Now you'll tell me who you are
and what you're looking for
That's silly, you already know
I know what you've told us,
but not the truth
which is what you're going
to tell us now
Leave me alone!
Look at these. They're
of the most poisonous sort
If you refuse to talk
you'll find out for yourself
What do you want to know,
I've told you the truth!
I'm Margaret Smith, I came
to pose for the doctor!
Yes, I know that,
but what were you and your
friend doing in the castle's halls?
Last night I went down
for a book
I discovered a door
in the library
We were curious to see what
was behind it, that's all
No, by god, I swear,
I'm telling the truth!
And the transmitter in your
car? Can you explain that?
It's a transmitter radio,
I always travel with it
I've been an enthusiast
for years
I've told you the truth!
All of his victims are the
ones that have no family
or people that'll miss them
I don't understand
why they're doing this
He has a formula with which
he makes perfect copies
of the paintings they
bring him to restore
and as you can see,
he needs women
For what?
They inject us every day with
something that causes tumours
which is evidently what
he needs for his formula
That's horrible
So...
- all of you..?
- Yes
We're sick and just
waiting for our time to come
After 5 months
we're no longer useful
That man is a monster!
What have they done
to Susan?
If they've realized that she's a
member of Interpol
they'll kill her
No, they'd just be wasting
a woman that way
She was in contact
with agents in Madrid
and if she's silent they
may come to investigate
They won't find us here
Esther, come here
Believing the scorpions
were venomous,
I'm sure she told the truth
- I have good news
- Yes?
What is it?
A woman in town
died of cancer, she was 35
She was treated with oestrogen
and buried this afternoon
Excellent, that way we don't
have to wait for one of ours
I've already spoken to the other
models and the serving staff
about Margaret's sudden
departure due to family matters
You're a magnificent partner,
thank you
Peter, take care of everything
Something's wrong, it's
been 40 hours of silence
The transmitter has
been tested twice
Sadly I don't think the
silence is due to some accident
I agree. What will you
do, notify the brigade?
No, tonight we'll pay a visit
to Dr. Mann
Go get the car
and prepare things
for the trip, I'll watch this
Agreed
Pincers
- Sarah
- Yes?
Let them know
You can come in
It's closed
Go see who it is Peter
Yes?
It's the Interpol agents
that were here the other day
I was expecting them,
I would've been disappointed
if they hadn't come
They're headed
to the basement
Take care of them,
I won't stand for failure
Take care of that one
They're releasing gas!
Hold it
Freeze
Turn around
Where do you
shut off the gas?
Through this door
Hold it
Let's go
...and with large doses
of oestrogen
I cause them to grow
fibrotic tumours,
that way my models become
excellent breeding ground
for prime material
for my formula
- You're crazy
- It's possible
But my madness is sublime
What's the life of one of those
poor wretches worth
against an original masterpiece?
Sublime?
You're a common murderer
You're insults are
boring me young man
Sarah?
Turn around
Untie me!
- Take care of things here
- Yes
9004 calling for a helicopter
Get close and lower the ladder
The End
Translation: Turdis
July 2009