Cadaveri eccellenti (The Context) Page #3

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sending us now.

Ah the Justice builings.

"Then, the chancillor, wrote:

The demand, response:"

"I have been coming to the

capital all these months..."

"I brought cheques from

the petroleum companies...

to the secretariate of

the Christian Democratic Party"

"who then distributes them

according to the quota..

to all the other parties,

except the Communist party"

"Nothing to the Communists ?

"To the Communists, no."

"To some affilliates of theirs

but not much"

Senta! Put in the tape of

the shooting of the Z Group.

Si, doctor.

We are monitoring this group's

publications, in the last 6 months.

And we focus on articles..

that attack Magistrates and Judges.

Can I have the article

from Permanent Revolution?

Thanks.

It's the newspaper

of the Group Z.

This is Galano, head of Group Z.

The most fanatical.

Listen what he has

writen about judges!

The article is tittled

"The Monsters"

"Bony and withered, often

obese and flaccid...

"their faces marked by

infamy of their office,

every year dressed like clowns

as bishops don't dare.

They're the high magistrates

who inaugurate the judicial year

telling us to lock more

people up."

- Stand up!

- Me?

Yes you, stand up.

- Start walking.

- Where?

Walk up and down

until we tell you to stop.

Turn round

Start walking

Start walking

Do you recognise him?

Is it him?

Derecho ! Turn round

Start Walking

Adelante !

Muevete !

Do you recognise him?

Is it him?

Back to square one.

The two youths bumped into you

and you fell off your bicycle.

I didn't say I fell.

I was knocked over.

Same thing. You saw them

run away.

The darker guy was limping.

I didn't see any dark guy.

It does'nt matter.

But he did have a limp.

Maybe. It was so quick.

One moment. How quick?

As a flash.

Then they got into the car.

A car?

You never mentioned a car.

You never gave me a chance. You

kept asking about those youths.

Bring the girl here.

Sit here.

- You saw the car, didn't you ?

- What car?

The car in the street

when Judge Perro was shot.

Ah yes, the big foreign car.

How do you mean foreign?

Why didn't you tell us

about the car?

So what if there was a car?

I see so many cars in a day.

They're part of my job.

- Was the car parked?

- Yes. It was.

I went up to it to see if

I could do some business...

That's why I noticed

it was big, nice and foreign.

- Switzerland

- Then?

Nothing. They started

the engine and took off.

- With the youths?

- What youths?

Those hippies.

They suddenly started running.

I saw them get into the car.

What is he talking about ?

When the car took off,

the hippies ran away on foot.

Okay, let's start from scratch.

This is your statement.

I'll read it to you.

'' At 6pm on the 25th,

in front of the

Justice Building.

I was about to

cross the street,...

when I noticed my

shoe strap was undone.

I bent down to do it up

and heard a shot."

- Then?

- I turned around.

- What did you see?

- Two youths ran into this guy.

- And then?

- They ran off up the street

- And the car?

- Went in the opposite direction

Ha! He couldn't have

seen anything...

because he was leaning

over the dead man.

I insist.

They got into the car.

You were sh*t scared.

You didn't see anything.

Listen Bloma,

I have thought it over carefully

I won't work with someone else.

Even the chief thought

I wasn't right for this.

Maybe you have a point.

A break will do you good.

Yes but first I have

to ease my conscience.

I have to tell a guy

he's about to die.

Good morning,inspector.

May I speak to

Chief Judge Riches?

Who are you?

I am inspector Rogas.

Wait here.

Inspector.

Come back tomorrow.

He can't see you now.

Okay.

That car it's the

Police Commissioner's?

- Is he with the judge ?

- And why are you asking?

It's not for me. But at least

get in touch with the boy.

By the way the school fees are due.

Don't worry. You know I've

been away. I'll do it tomorrow.

Marco says he never sees you.

- When did you see him?

- Last Sunday.

- Was he all right?

- Yes, he was fine.

Don't forget the college fees.

Yes yes, bye.

And now a news update

General De Sarmiento

was today appointed

Supreme Commander

of the Armed Forces

He was sworn in

before the joint chiefs

of the air force, the army

and the navy.

The ceremony was followed

by a military parade

which included

a special police unit.

Various diplomats

were in attendance...

General de Sarmiento

was today appointed

Supreme Commander

of the Armed Forces.

He was sworn in

before the joint chiefs

of the air force, the army

and the navy.

- Is that Rogas?

- Yes. Good evening doctor.

Why did you visit Riches?

To warn him he's in danger.

So you're still insisting

in chasing your lunatic.

The judge will be killed

in any case.

The chief judge

is well protected.

I know. Today I saw all the

security forces at Riches'.

I even spotted your car.

We were'nt with Riches.

We had a function next door

at the Portuguse Embassy.

Okay, go and see Riches,..

but don't alarm him.

- Hello

- Hello. The Portuguese Embassy?

- Yes, who's speaking?

- I'm the police commissioner's chauffeur.

My boss forgot his

briefcase at today's function.

What function was that ?

The ambassador is away in Lisbon.

Sorry. It must be a mistake.

Thanks.

- Yes?

- It's Rogas.

- Hi.

- I need a favour.

Find the owner of a white

mercedes with Swiss plates.

Any other details?

First two numbers are 9 and 7.

You find out the others.

Sit down.

So. You think I'll be killed.

Yes. I believe they'll try.

The subversives

or that other guy?

The other guy... Cres.

Ah, That's right....

The chemist.

He tried to kill his wife,

His plan was too naive.

What did he get?

on appeal.

Not by me.

I meant by the court

over which you presided.

So!

- He was innocent.

- Really?

I think he was.

Was he innocent,..

or do you just think he was?

I do think he was innocent,

but I can't be sure.

I see...

You can't be sure about it.

Yes, I have a doubt.

I think it was an error,

a judicial error.

Judicial errors don't exist.

- You're a practising Catholic?

- Pracising, no.

A Catholic nevertheless.

Sure, like everyone else.

I presume you go to mass

from time to time.

Ever considered the issue

of bread and wine,..

turning into the body

and blood of Christ?

Each time...

Each time the priest eats

that bread,..

and drinks that wine,

the mystery is fulfilled

That must always happen.

It can never be otherwise.

The priest may be unworthy

in thought or deed,

but simply due to

the status he holds,..

each time the mass is celebrated

the mystery is fulfilled.

When a judge delivers the law,..

he is exactly like a priest

officiating at mass.

A judge may have doubts

he may question himself,

even torment himself,.

but at the very moment

he delivers judgement,..

he can't harbour doubts. At

that moment justice is done.

Always?

One priest celebrating mass

had blood on his hands.

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