Sara Stein: Shalom Berlin, Shalom Tel Aviv (2016) Movie Script

[theme song plays]

[whooping]

♪ See, this is you

This is me♪

♪ You believe I must see

Who we are now♪

♪ Are we good?

Are we friends?♪

♪ What is trust?

I'm afraid♪

♪ Maybe I am afraid♪

♪ Is it you?

Is it me?♪

♪ Who's too real?♪

-That's enough.

-Fuck off.

Hey?

What's going on there?

Hey! Hey!

Tarik, what happened?Don't ask.

What have you done?

Don't ask, I said.

[starts engine]

[panting]

[sobbing]

Hey, what's happened?

Oh, my God.

Stay calm.

Hello?

Hey, you, come here.

-Tamar. What's going on?

-Do you know her?

She's my girlfriend.

What happened?I don't know. Stay with her.

Tamar. Tamar, baby.

Sara Stein, Murder Squad 3.

I need an ambulance

at the parking lot on

Obentrautstrasße

and Mehringdamm.

Tamar, what happened?Tamar who?

Tamar Levi.

We work at the club.

Flix, Flix,

I'm so sorry.

Flix? What does she mean?

I don't know. Tamar.

Flix.Tamar. Tamar.

[Tamar] Flix, Flix.

Tamar. Tamar.

Fuck off.

I'm here. Can you hear me?

-Okay, this way.

-Tamar.

Please!

Why was your girlfriend

in the car park?

We were on our break.And where were you?

Somewhere.

Does she have any family

that should be informed?

She's from Israel.

Her sister is here.

Phone her and tell her

to come to the hospital.

Anne, have the car examined

and search the area

for the weapon.

Okay, Max is outside taking

the details of all the clubbers.

And then there's a sister too.

Do you think it was robbery?It could have been anything.

Listen, are you still

at the club?

Sara, are you still there?Yes.

There are no security cameras,

just a deejay camera.

I've got the memory card.

Flix?

Yes, yes. Flix, I'll ask around.

[sobbing]

She was always so rebellious,

so wild.

My parents wanted

nothing more to do with her.

But I couldn't simply

give up on her, could I?

I had to return her

to her faith.

And how did your sister

respond to that?

Khalid is responsible

for this.

She shouldn't have got involved

with someone like that.

It wouldn't surprise me

if he killed her.

He stabs your sister

and then comes here

to wait for her to die?

So that people will think

he's innocent.

That's how

they always do it.

[Sara]

Who is "they"?

The Palestinians.

[sobbing]

What a country full of dimwits.

[machine beeps][man] You're never at home.

Or are you already asleep?

Don't forget

the radio recording tomorrow.

Since you won tickets,

it's all he talks about.

Your father is looking forward

to it so much, unbelievable.

Morning.[man] Morning.

Hello.[man 2] Morning.

[Sara]

Have a nice day.

[chattering]

Alkan, can I have

another cup of tea?

Sure.

Can you at least

tell me something

about the murder weapon?

Yes, all right.

I'll see you later.

Come inside.

Thanks.

Sit down.

I'm not finished yet.

Do you want anything?No, thanks.

Did you find anything

last night?

We can't find

the murder weapon.

It's missing.

They found

some grass, pills,

a small dent on

her car bumper.

That's it.

Her cell phone

is missing too.Who is "they"?

I told you,

I hate working

out on the street.

I hate colds

but I still have one

sometimes.

I said I'd swap with Max

until you two work things out.

That won't happen.

I'm not standing out in the cold

and the stench and the rain.

All right.

Were you there

when she died?

Yes. Come on, drive.

We haven't identified

half of them.

They had all left.

We'll have to use

face recognition

to ID them one by one.

I'm happy

to do that.

[Sara]

At what time was that?

Hang on a sec.

No.

-Come on!

There you go, 01:53.

Thank you.

[Sara] The cause of death

was the stab wound

in the abdomen,

internal bleeding.

She was stabbed numerous times

in the chest too.

The weapon used

was a switchblade.

Look, a rather

conspicuous tattoo.

Do you think so?Yes, I do.

Good morning.Madam Commissioner.

What have we got?

The victim is

a 27-year-old deejay,

Tamar Levi.

An Israeli.Yes.

She was stabbed

in the car park

of the club she worked.

Multiple stabbings.

Clearly homicide.

Her sister, Ronit Levi

is visiting here

from Israel.

Her boyfriend

is Khalid Rahman,

a Palestinian.Oh, Christ.

It could have been robbery.

I think it's

a crime of passion.

The victim's bag and money

was in the club,

but her phone is missing.

Her car was broken into.

The window was smashed

but nothing seems

to be missing.

[commissioner]

Murderer?

So if it was

her boyfriend,

why would he

write "murderer"

on the car?

I mean,

the motive could be political.

The Middle-East conflict.

Some people think

you're a murderer

if you eat eggs.

Yes, vegans, for instance.

Anyway, I asked around

a bit last night

and it seems

she was quite well-known

in the scene.

And known as a slut.

She probably

screwed around a lot.

Yes.

Apparently,

her boyfriend was very jealous.

They were always fighting.

Enough.

There are already photos

on the Internet

and a video of her

being put into the ambulance.

Not to mention

conspiracy theories,

Palestinians, Israelis, etc.

-That was to be expected.

-Yes, it was.

You're Jewish too,

aren't you, Sara?

Yes, so? You think

I can't be objective?

Well, a dead Israeli,

a Palestinian boyfriend...

You know me,

Ms. Schubert.

You should be happy.

Yes, you're right.

All right, get on with it.

Thanks.

Are you Jewish? I didn't know.

You're full of

surprises, eh, Sara?

Yes. And you're not.Yes. What?

-Come on, Anne. We've got to go.

-What about me?

Man!Ouch.

[man] You look gorgeous.

[Tamar, laughing]

Do you think so?

Look at me.

[Tamar] Hey.

Take a sip of coffee.

Come over here.

Come into bed.

Whom are you here to see?Khalid Rahman.

Hello.

Hi.Hello. Hello.

Khalid, you have visitors.

Hello, Mr. Rahman.

How are you?

[groans]

So, Tamar was in the car park

last night.

Where were you?Smoking by the canal.

And no...

nobody saw me.

The word "murderer"

was written on her car.

Tamar was never worried

about that kind of thing.

Do you have any idea

who did it?

Neo-Nazis, maybe?

Lots of people

hate Israelis.

Palestinians, for instance.

Listen,

that was never an issue

between me and Tamar.

The two of you

fought a lot.

Who said that?

Tamar's sister.

Oh, yes, of course.

What do you mean?

Were you fighting or not?

This is what

they always do.

When one of them dies,

it's always us who did it.

You don't have an alibi,

Mr. Rahman.

I loved her, damn it.

Mom.

Khalid, your father and I...

we're always there for you.

How do you know?

It's--

it was in the newspaper.

This is a policewoman, Mom.

My mother.

Hello.

It wasn't him.

It was the woman's

own fault.

Mr. Rahman, do me a favor,

don't leave Berlin.

-See you.

-Good-bye.

Ms. Stein,

we have to get Tamar

to Alon Moreh immediately.

Ms. Levi,

this is my colleague,

Anne Rodeck.

-Hello.

-Alon Moreh?

Our settlement.

We have to bury her

tomorrow.

Our religion commands it.

It's not going to happen.

The investigation, you see.

It would be the same in Israel.

If only she

hadn't come here.

She turned her back

on hashem.

I'm sorry.

Good-bye.

It means "God."

I know that.

Anne, you have to

ask questions sometimes too.

You're no use to me

if you just stand timidly

in the corner.

I told you...Oh, cut the crap.

You're a cop.

[sighs]

She's our misfortune.

Why did you do it?

What?

What are you talking about?

He saw you.

Who saw what?

Your father.

He saw the two of you

leaving the club together.

What? He was there?

He was at the club?

Because of the money.

Leave.

Get out!

Please.I told you to leave!

[panting]

[Sara] Where's Anne?

[Max]

At the DA with Schubert

about an account inquiry.

She's really scared

out there.

Her work performance

is suffering.

Model in Paris.And so is mine.

You always were

good at that.

-What?

-Fawning.

So that you get

what you want.

Rosilein is much more

suitable to you.

Do I hear

a tiny bit of regret

in your voice?

Max, please, stop it.

You should try it too.

Getting married

is a really extreme experience.

See you, Norbert.Bye.

Man, I'm late.

Watch that till the end,

will you?

-But I want to go home too.

-Well, Rosi will have to wait.

Bye.

[tenor singing aria

in German]

[whispering]

[no audible dialogue]

Isn't he wonderful?

[singing continues]

[woman] For Johanna.

It was wonderful.

Thank you.

Thank you.Thank you.

For Leo Stein.

I'm so happy.

My daughter won the tickets

for the recording today.

Thank you, Mr. Shapiro,

for your courage.

Thank you for

the wonderful interruption.

I've never heard

"Winter Journey"

played so evocatively.

It's how Schubert

intended it.

You enjoyed it too,

didn't you?

Do you always

turn up late?

I hope

I didn't distract you.

Oh, I quite like being

distracted sometimes.

I don't have your rendition of

"Brahms' Second Piano Concerto,"

unfortunately.

But I do love it.

Is it available?

Not at the moment

but if you like,

I can have it sent to you.

That's very kind

of you.

Sara, would you

give him your card?

Yes, here.

Chief Inspector Sara Stein.

-Should I be worried?

-Not if you're innocent.

Leo Stein, my wife Helen,

my daughter Sara.

We really enjoyed it.

I enjoyed it too.It was wonderful.

Good-bye.Good-bye.

Sarale?

Yes.

Shalom.

Sara, are you coming?

[speaking in Hebrew]

[chuckling]

[female reporter]

The celebrated pianist,

David Shapiro,

is leading an

Israeli-Palestinian children's

orchestra in Tel Aviv.

We'll be hearing much more

from him in future.

Hello.Morning.

[sobbing]

[Anne] So, the Rahman family.

No convictions,

they run a café,

and it seems they're

in financial trouble.

Tamar came here a year ago,

opened an account,

and deposited 10,000 euros.

Three days later, 8,000.

She didn't touch

the 18,000 euros

until six weeks ago.

She transferred it to Khalid,

and she immediately--

And he paid it

to his father,

Tarik Rahman.

Yeah, and that, while

witnesses say that he didn't

want to see his son anymore.

Ms. Stein, Ms. Rodeck.

[sniffles]

According to

the press office,

a news magazine

is publishing a story

about Tamar Levi's time

in the Israeli army.

I don't think

this is political.

I very much hope

that your estimation

is right.

[phone ringing]

Schubert.

Yes, of course

I'll keep you informed.

Yes.

We've got to solve this.

Rodeck has found transactions

between the victim

and Khalid's father.

-Drugs?

-Or weapons, terrorism,

laundering.

Yes, well...

[cell phone ringing]

What is it now?

Look, this is

a very inconvenient time.

Besides, you already said

everything, didn't you?

[Anne]

I'm not going in there.

It's your job to go in.

No, I have a desk job.

I can't help you here.

Max would be of help to you.

You're so stubborn.

That's not true.

[knocking]

My son isn't a murderer.

I'm not saying he is.

I just want to know

if you knew her.

No, I never met her.

What did you think

of your son's relationship

with an Israeli?

It was never

a problem for me.

There were no arguments

about it?

Khalid said you

didn't want to see him

anymore.

Ms. Stein,

don't I have the right to learn?

Of course,

we weren't very happy

to begin with.

Look, 30 years ago

we were refugees.

And we're grateful.

We've assimilated ourselves.

And you never met

Ms. Levi?

No.

How is it possible that

her money was transferred

into your bank account?

That was Khalid's money.

No, it wasn't.

I can hardly

believe that.

And if it's true,

then my son was clever enough

to take an Israeli

for her money.

And that's great.

I mean,

it's not a crime, is it?

What did you need

the money for, Mr. Rahman?

We had a bad year, Ms.--

-Stein.

-Ms. Stein.

Khalid helped us out.

Feel free

to look into our books.

Are you hungry too?

He's lying.

He was well-prepared,

he's hiding something.

From out here,

their body language

was very tense.

No, really?

Maybe he was protecting his son.Maybe.

Maybe it's all very simple.

At the club,

they said that Tamar

had affairs with other men.

Maybe Khalid attacked her.

Because all Arabs are like that?Just a theory.

We've got to check

the factory.

Come on.

[door opens, closes]

Hey!

Come back here! Police!

No.

[sighs]

[cocks gun]

[machine humming]

Sara?

[machine humming continues]

Sara?

[grunting, faint]

Damn it.

Great.

This is really great.

I'm sorry.

You blink

and already it's over.

I told you,

I belong behind a desk.

One more word and you're

out on the street forever.

I saw that guy at the club.Are you sure?

Check the video

if you don't believe me.

No, it's okay.

Here, thanks a lot.

We're going upstairs.

At least wipe

the dirt off your face.

Thanks.

[woman singing]

♪ Our feet will walk

The extra miles♪

♪ That's the cost

Of loving me♪

♪ I try and try

And focus on it♪

Are you feeling better?Yes.

There's a kind of ceremony

in remembrance of Tamar.

Really? And Khalid?

We could question him tomorrow.Hang on, and the sister?

Blessed are you, Lord, our God,

King of the universe,

who has commanded us

to light the Shabbat candle.

May it be Your will, my God

and God of my forefathers,

my husband, my sons--

Hello.

That You show favor to me

in the merit of Sarah, Rebekah,

Rachel and Leah, our mothers.

Let our light

and Your countenance shine

so that we are saved. Amen.

Ms. Levi, the man

with red hair and a kippah,

was he visiting you?

No, I don't know

anybody here.

Why don't you arrest Khalid?

Do you have proof?

Did you see anything?

Ronit,

what did he do to your sister?

Tamar was pregnant...

but she didn't want

to keep the baby.

She had an abortion.

Pregnant by Khalid?

When was the abortion?

Two days before she--

And Khalid

was against the abortion?

He acts as if he's not a Muslim,

but he is a Muslim.

How could Pathology

miss that?

I put them

under a lot of pressure.

They had very little time.

So we have a motive

and Khalid has disappeared.

I'll put out a search.

You and your searches.

It all costs

tax money, Anne.

Better once too often

than not often enough.

[Anne]

I can hear the choirboys sing

"Better Once too Often."

I'm cold.

[Sara]

Are you all right?

Are you

not feeling well?

They're having a party

up there...

and Tamar is dead.

She was my best friend.

It makes me feel sick.

I'm Sara,

I'm with the police.

This is my colleague, Anne.Hello.

-I'm taking you home.

-I don't want to go home.

Yes, you're going home.

Come on.

I don't--

What's your name?

Jenny Petzold.

And how old are you?

Seventeen.

[yells]

[music plays]

[volume increases]

Really, you mustn't do this.

Hello? Would you

get out of here, please?

I can't stand cops!

Get out of here!

Who can stand them?

[woman singing]

♪ Are you a friend?

What is trust?♪

♪ I'm afraid♪

♪ Maybe I am afraid♪

♪ Is it you?

Is it me?♪

♪ Who's too real?♪

[song continues]

♪ What's trust?

I'm afraid♪

[music stops]

Look, I don't have all day.

How do you know Tamar

and what can you tell me

about her?

I knew her from the club.

And you were a fan of hers?

No, her music

wasn't really my taste

but she was still a star.

And that star

was your best friend?

Okay, I exaggerated a little

but I sing too.

Spend much time at the factory?

No, not really.

So you don't know what went on

between Khalid and Tamar?

Khalid is an asshole.

They were always fighting

because he's jealous

because she had

many more fans than he did.

You see?

If you see or hear

anything strange,

come straight to me, all right?

Here's my card.

Hey, I'm not a police informer.

Oh, sorry.

Where's your dog?

It's not mine.

It belonged to the girl

who lived here before me.

Hello, Anne.

So, how's

the detective work going?

Yes.

No, you don't

need to pick me up.

[Sara] Yes.

[dogs barking]

Yes, I'll come back

to the station.

Okay? Bye.

You were right.

Where did you find it?

I see.

Yes, that's what I was saying.

Ms. Schubert told me

to tell you there's

a press conference tomorrow

and she wants you to be there.

I'm saying nothing.

What?She's saying nothing.

What do you mean?

I'm not saying anything.

What now?

You want me to tell

that to Schubert?

Look where she's going.

Ms. Schubert...

We don't have enough

to call a press conference.

And I think we've got plenty,

judging by this interim report.

It seems you're right

about a crime of passion.

But it's not certain,

and we have a new suspect too.

We don't know his identity yet.

He might be an Israeli.

Well, jealousy,

an abortion--

Khalid Rahman

doesn't have an alibi--

By the way,

there will be consequences for

Pathology missing the abortion.

It was my fault.

Whatever.

It shouldn't happen.

Look,

we've got enough to justify

ruling out a political motive.

That should calm

everybody down a bit.

I don't want to hear it.Sara...

It's your job.

You can do what you like

in your department.

Even with married men.

I won't get involved.

You will attend

the press conference.

-All right.

-It's not all right.

I'm sorry, Sara.

After 12 years of marriage,

I'm suddenly all alone.

[knocking]

Excuse me, Ms. Schubert.

Sara, there's someone

here from Israel...

a Mr. Shapiro.

[door closes]

I'm really sorry for you.

Go on, off you go.

[sighs]

What's this all about?

What are you doing here?

I've got the CD

for your father.

Brahms.

Yes, but--

And I want to plead guilty.

What is your crime,

Mr. Shapiro?

David.

Do you believe in love

at first sight?

I'd need proof.

I'll provide proof

if you have dinner with me.

Okay.

What? Okay?

Just like that?

Yes, okay.

I'll be right back.

I just need to get my things.

[sighs, giggles]

[sniffles]

I love you.

[laughing]

[knocking]

I love you so much.

Khalid,

dinner is served.

[door closes]

I'm so happy.

[sniffles]

Anything can happen, you know?

[giggles] You said

something typical of Berlin.

Well...

Enjoy.Thank you.

Thank you.

-Bon appétit.

-You too.

[both laughing]

This is about as typical

of Berlin as it gets.

-Good?

-Mm-hmm.

Alkan, can I have

some pul biber?

Sure.

Want some? It's lovely.Sure.

[both laughing]

Thank you.

Here you are.

Were you born here?

Born and bred in Berlin.

Are you a member

of the congregation?

No, that's not my thing.

It's not your thing.

My grandfather was a communist

and my mother is a gym teacher.

Fantastic logic.

I'm just not much of a Jew.

I'm sorry,

I hope you don't mind.

Pay attention,

here comes the proof.

Hey, Mahmut, look.

-Hey, Sara, what's--

-Hey, who's that?

Hey, guys,

that's enough.

-Is there a problem?

-No, it's fine.

Well, well, well,

you weren't expecting that, eh?

Whew!

You seem to have things

under control.

Yes.

What have you seen

of Berlin?

Not much yet.

Maybe you can make me a list

of the things you like to do.

I already have an idea.

Yes?

I live just over there.

[moans]

[moaning]

[panting]

That's her...

my dead Israeli.

What now?

You tell me.

The artist and the policewoman.

You think I can't be

hard as nails?

Yes.

-Yes?

-Yes.

Conduct Bruckner's Ninth,

then you'll know what pain is.

You poor man. [laughing]

[Mrs. Rahman]

He saw you.

[Mrs. Rahman]

He saw the two of you

leave the club together.

The police are looking for you.

What did you tell them?

Nothing.

They don't even know

who you are.

Fly home, forget Tamar.

Just fly home.

Leave me alone.

I'll see you in Alon Moreh.

Berlin is a world city

and world cities echo

the world's crises.

We realize that there could be

a political aspect to this case

-but I must emphasize--

-She's doing well.

...that as things stand,

everything points in

a different direction.

I will now hand over

to Chief Inspector Sara Stein.

I have nothing to add.

Just a moment.

I'm afraid I have nothing to say

while the investigation

is ongoing.

Christ, Sara.

I'm sick

of the conspiracy theories.

It's all speculation.

That's the way it is.

But we made our point

very clearly.

Or rather, I did.

You were being your usual

uncooperative self.

Whomever we convict,

someone is going to be

unhappy about it.

It can't be an Arab,

certainly not a German.

An Israeli might be okay.

How about a Martian?

Would that be

politically correct

enough?

[snickering]Sorry.

Are you sure

you want to make

this statement?

Nobody can force you

to incriminate your family.

Tarik Rahman,

you're suspected of murder.[woman] Come with us.

What is the meaning of this?

You're hurting me!

[Sara]

November 13th, 11:45.

Persons present

at the recording

of this statement:

Commissioner Vera Schubert,

Chief Inspector Sara Stein,

and the witness

making the statement,

Khalid Rahman.

Go ahead.

He did it.

My father.

He killed her.

Does this shirt belong

to your husband?

My father, Tarik Rahman...

killed my girlfriend,

Tamar Levi.

Would you like

something to drink too?

I can remain silent too.

We can both remain silent

until the cows come home.

The results of the tests

on the stains of your shirt

show them to be bloodstains.

The DNA in the blood

is being compared to

Tamar Levi's DNA as we speak.

Do you have anything

to say now?

Do you understand

the gravity

of your situation?

Mr. Rahman, I'm charging you

with the murder of Tamar Levi.

I won't say a word,

not a single word.

Hannes?

-You have the right

to an attorney.

-I don't need an attorney.

Mr. Rahman,

stand up, please.

[handcuffs open]

[Anne]

All right, we'll wait.

Thank you.

The phone records

will take a while.

-Have we got the murderer?

-Yes, it looks like it.

Yes, it looks like it.

It's too good to be true.

The victim's phone,

the bloodstained shirt...

Have we identified that guy

wearing the kippah yet?

-No, not yet. Or have we?

-No.

-Come on, let's talk to Khalid.

Yes.

Max?

-Yep.

-[sighs]

[water sloshing]

[door opens]

-Some water?

-[door shuts]

Your statement

seems to check out,

but I'm unsure about

a number of details.

Your mother,

did she know Tamar?

No.

But Tamar agreed?

-Agreed to what?

-Lending your father

18,000 euros.

Yes, she did.

Is there an IOU?

We don't need things

like that. Family.

Mm.

[laughing]

Family...

The rules change quickly

in your family.

First he didn't want to see you,

then you lent him money

and Tamar agreed.

To top it all,

it was Jewish money.

You will never understand.

[door opens, closes]

You want me to do it?Yes.

Test us. We understand a lot.

The only person who was mad

about the money was Ronit.

So she knew about it?

She came here

and started interfering

in our lives.

Tamar was pregnant by you.

And she had an abortion.

Did Ronit tell you that?

She told you

to fuck off, why?

Yes.

Why?

[tapping]

Mrs. Rahman,

don't you think it's strange

that we found Tamar Levi's phone

and a bloodstained shirt here?

You said

your husband was at home

on the night of the murder.

Yes.

Allah sees everything

and only He judges.

It's the same for you lot.

"Us lot"?

In your religion.

It said in the newspaper

that you're Jewish.

Well, if it's

in the newspaper...

Something has happened

in your family.

I'm not talking about your son

being with an Israeli

but about her carrying his baby

and having an abortion.

You knew, didn't you?

She killed my grandchild.

[Anne]

Max, it's getting cold.

I'm starting.

Ah. Bon appétit.

-Enjoy.

-Can't I just have meatballs?

We don't serve meatballs.

You potato head.Hey, I heard that.

He's an asshole.

I phoned Sara,

she's on her way.

Good.

-Ah, and here she is.

-Hello.

-Hi.

Hello.

-Hi, Anne.

-Hello.

Well?

Mrs. Rahman

is withholding a lot,

but she said she knew

about the abortion.

The phone records are in.

Tarik and Tamar

spoke on the phone twice.

We know from their voice mails

they met a week before she died.

[Max]

Can I have a glass too?

They probably

had things to discuss.

Debts, abortion...

We've found the gynecologist.

I'm going to see him tomorrow.

And three text messages

from an Avi.

He writes that he wants her back

and that he'll do anything

for her.

If it's the guy with the kippah,

then Ronit lied and probably

does know him.

What about

the photographs?

I sent them to Tel Aviv

but I don't know how long

it'll take.

[Max] Well, look who's

getting out of that taxi.

[sighs]

I'll be right back.

I'm sorry, I forgot.

Mm-hmm.

I'm not in the mood

for a candlelit dinner.

-You'd rather sit

in a kebab house.

-It's my job.

Who's that guy

you're with?

He's my colleague.

I just wanted

to see you again.

I'm leaving tomorrow.

[panting]

[cell phone rings]

[ringing]

Hello, David.

I'm sorry that we

had to say farewell like that.

Yes, so am I.

[door phone rings]

Just a moment,

there's someone at the door.

[clears throat]

Hello?

-[knocking]

-He--

Just a moment.

I decided to be mature

for once in my life.

That's good.

[both chuckle]

[soft ballad plays]

Hello.

Tell me something.Hmm?

Have you heard of the kibbutz,

or kind of kibbutz, Alon Moreh?

No, I don't think so.

Why?

My case.

I need to learn more about

a Levi family that lives there.

Can you help me?

Come with me. Hmm?

We'll fly away together.

Mm. [giggles]Hmm?

Mm.Hmm?

[laughing]

Ow! [laughing]

Ow! Ow!

We could have an argument,

a huge fight

so that we can decide

that it won't work out.

Okay, let's have a fight.

[growls]

Hey, Khalid.

I'm so sorry.

Thank you.

[woman singing]

♪ You're one of a kind♪

♪ So why shouldn't I

Be with you?♪

♪ Looking up, I find♪

Morning.Morning.

Oh...She sent it to Tamar.

♪ Are you my truest friend?♪

Poor Jenny.

It doesn't matter now, anyway.

-Morning, Norbert.

-Morning.

Max, did you visit

Tamar's gynecologist?

Yes.

And guess who else was there,

two days after the murder?

Yes, guess.Guess.

Well? Who?

-Khalid.

-What?

What are you waiting for?

Have him picked up.

Damn it.

-Are you coming?

-Where to?

To see his father. Where else?

Hello, I need a car.

Max, your cell phone.Yes, thanks.

Fine.

All right.

[machine humming]

[groaning]

Hey, have you gone mad?

Avigdor. Avigdor. Go, go.

Avigdor. Avigdor, no.

No. No, Avigdor. No, no.

Avigdor. [sobbing]

You don't want to talk to us.

But you talked to Tamar.

We have proof.

What was

the meeting about?

The money or the abortion?

That woman

messed up Khalid's head.

She was a whore.

She was carrying

Khalid's baby.

He called Tamar

and her doctor murderers.

In front of witnesses.

[chuckles]

How stupid.

Terribly stupid.

He was so stupid,

he could think only of revenge.

Murder in the heat

of the moment. And he hid

her phone at your house

to punish you

for your rigid stance.

I know.

I killed her.

[sighs]

That woman constantly

cheated on Khalid...

and murdered our grandson.

[sobbing]

She put our family to shame.

It was my duty

as a father.

You've got my shirt,

haven't you?

Have you got a moment?

[sobbing]

[no audible dialogue]

[doctor]

He was very lucky.

The first stab

just missed a lung and

the second went into his arm.

But I've got to go.

All the best.

Thank you.

[chattering]

Excuse me.

You didn't tell us

the truth, Khalid.

You knew

that Tamar was pregnant

and you were in despair

because she didn't want the baby

and you did.

Yes, I wanted the baby.

Your father awaits

a long prison term.

Will you really let that happen?

[door closes]

So...

what does an artist like you

want from the police?

Your mother said

it was important.

Yes, it is. How is...

Ester.

Yes.

Not so good. She is ill.

-She has cancer.

-I'm sorry to hear that.

I hope that

everything works out.

We aren't masters

of our destiny.

For quite a while now...

I've been living

according to Halakhah.

I hope God

will have mercy on us.

But you came to see me

for other reasons.

Yes, it's about...

Who is this man?

I don't know,

but I can find out.

[phone rings]

Hello, David.

I'm phoning because

I've found out quite a lot

for you.

Yes?

-So...

-Hang on.

You were right.

I've got his name and he

is indeed from Alon Moreh.

You won't believe it,

but there's some crazy story

about 18,000 euros.

Carrot?

Anything on

Brenner's knife yet?

No, nothing at all.

Max, will you come in there

with me? I need you.

Ms. Levi,

you visited Mr. Brenner

at the hotel

the day your sister

was killed.

What did you discuss?

You lied to us.

You and Tamar

did know Avigdor.

You wanted to marry him,

but he fell in love

with your sister.

What did you

discuss at the hotel?

Did you talk about

the statement made to

the police by Avigdor's mother

about the money

Tamar stole from his family?

The statement

that Avigdor retracted

out of his love for Tamar?

Why did you come to Berlin?

To remind Tamar of our faith.

No, you came to spy

on your sister.

You told Avigdor

where his money went,

what had become of Tamar,

that she was pregnant

by Khalid

because you hoped

that he'd forget Tamar

and get back with you.

I loved my sister.

Khalid says

the opposite is true.

Because he hates us all.

You know that, being a Jew.

This Jew hates prejudice

and intolerance.

-Then come to Israel.

-This isn't about politics.

It's about jealousy

and sisterly hate.

It's only human

and you had good reason.

Of course,

we were always fighting.

Tamar had become

a difficult person,

but I loved her.

Avigdor would confirm that

if he were still alive.

Let me tell you what Avigdor

would confirm if he were alive.

That he wanted Tamar back

and that he'd give up

everything--

Yes, thank you.

Shut the door.

Even give up the kibbutz

in order to get her back.

That was in his text message

and is what he told you

at the hotel.

It's not a kibbutz.

My God,

that's fucking irrelevant.

You went to the club,

waited for her

to take her break...

and stabbed her to death.

No.

-My religion

forbids such things.

-[scoffs] Oh, really?

Avigdor was at the club

that night. Tamar

probably turned him down.

Did you know that

he wanted to kill Khalid?

Of course you did.

After Tamar's death,

Avigdor came to the factory

and you convinced him

that Khalid had done it.

But he did.

It's called

"incitement to murder."

You knew that Avigdor

wanted to kill Khalid.

I tried--

I tried to talk Avi out of it.

Right,

Ms. Levi, would you

come with me, please.

You know

you couldn't live here

so peacefully as a Jew

if Israel didn't exist.

Don't you yearn

to live in Israel?

Right,

that's enough.

Brenner is from the same village

as the Levi sisters.

Alon Moreh, a kind of kibbutz,

all very religious.

-How do you know this?

-What does it matter?

I have a source in Israel.

Love and work

should be kept separate,

you said.

You're just jealous.

It's irrelevant.

We have Tarik's confession.

What if it was

the religious sisters?

God asked Cain,

"What have you done?"

Cain was a farmer

like Ronit at the kibbutz

and Abel was a shepherd,

a nomad, just like Tamar.

[laughing]Ronit didn't kill her sister.

Because she's so pious?

I believe her.

She wanted to save Tamar.

But if we believe Khalid,

she hated her sister.

They've always been doing it.

-What?

-Blaming each other.

Careful, Sara,

you're Jewish.

An Israeli?

Impossible.

But Khalid, yes.

What?It's what people will say.

Calm down, you two.

There's news

from Forensics.

Tamar Levi wasn't stabbed

with Brenner's knife.

Maybe he used

a different knife.

See you.

Or, it was Khalid,

Avigdor knew that

and wanted to avenge Tamar.

And Tarik merely confessed

in order to protect his son.

I've had enough for today.

What?

I'm out of here.

Have a good evening, Sara.Thank you.

Take a day off.

You deserve it now that

the case is almost solved.

I'll try.

See you.See you.

Vera?

[cell phone rings]

Hello?

This is Sara. Who's this?

Oh, I'm Miriam Liebeskind.

David can't come to the phone.

Shall I give him a message?

Oh, right.

Just tell him

thanks for his help.

Bye.

Miriam Liebeskind.

[upbeat music playing]

[woman singing]

♪ We're stuck up

On the mound♪

♪ Are you my truest friend?♪

♪ My guardian in the night♪

♪ My cell

When nothing's bright♪

♪ Make everything all right♪

♪ Make everything all right

Please do♪

[dog barking]

♪ When you stroke my hand♪

♪ Life is so, so good♪

♪ When you turn--♪

♪ ...right♪[dog barking]

♪ Make everything all right

Please--♪

"Felix will never forgive you."

[dog barking]

Have you seen this dog

here before?

That's Jenny's, isn't it?

But he was run over last week.

She lives just over there.

Jenny! Jenny!

Come on,

what are you doing?

No! No!Jenny.

Leave me alone,

you cop bitch!

Leave me alone.

Leave me alone, please.

[sobbing]

I'm not saying anything.

You don't have to.

I'll tell you everything, okay?

I don't want to go.

You don't have many friends,

do you, Jenny?

Your best friend

was your dog, Felix.

It's horrible to lose

your best friend,

not to be greeted anymore

when you get home...

not to have anyone

waiting for you.

Hey!

What do you think

you're doing?

You stupid little bitch.

Get out of here, go on!

The last thing she said

before she died was,

"Felix, I'm sorry."

[laughs]

You're a murderer.

Have you lost your mind?

Here, take some money. Okay?

Buy yourself a new dog.

She gave me 50 euros.

Now get out of here!

50 euros,

buy yourself a new one.

Go on!

[laughs]

[groans]

[Sara] Tamar Levi

was returning from a reception

probably all coked up,

and didn't see the dog.

According to

Jenny Petzold's statement,

the police told her

that she was lucky

Tamar hadn't reported her.

Then my father

can be released.

I'm afraid not.

[gasping]

[whimpering]

Help me.

He saw you leave

the club together

and he thought--

Help me.

Khalid.

[Sara] And then he made it

look like a robbery.

[whimpers]

[board falls to ground]

[whimpers]

All the best.

Ayasha.

[drumbeat]

[music continues]

[phone rings]

Hello?

Sara?

Where are you?

How do you say, "I want

to kiss you right now"

in Hebrew?

Why do you ask?

[David speaking Hebrew]

[speaking Hebrew]

[children laughing]

[speaking Hebrew]

Who are you?

Miriam Liebeskind,

and who are you?

Who is Miriam Liebeskind?

A colleague of mine. Why?

Didn't she pass on

my message?

What message?

That you should

come to the door.

Sorry, this is

a police operation.

Didn't you want to kiss me?

You're crazy.

♪ Maybe all I need

Are the right words♪

♪ To find a better life♪

♪ Help me find

A better life♪

♪ Help me find

A better life♪

♪ Find a better life♪

♪ And I'll find

A better life♪

♪ I will find a better life♪

Sara Stein: Shalom Berlin, Shalom Tel Aviv (2016) - full transcript