Eichmann Page #14

SYLVIA:

I don’t know what you’re-

WHUMP! Klaus HEADBUTTS Sylvia. Sylvia falls, hard.

Klaus DRAGS her up so that they’re nose-to-bleeding-nose-

KLAUS:

You know, I’m not even gonna kill

you. If you don’t tell me, I’llmake you watch as I put a bullet inyour old man’s head.

(MORE)

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KLAUS (CONT'D)

And then, you still say nothing, Ihave one shot left for your spine.

Sylvia stares deep into Klaus’ wild eyes... and, musteringeverything, SPITS STRAIGHT IN HIS FACE.

SYLVIA:

I hope he’s looking up from hell.

For a moment, it seems like Klaus is going to let this slide-

WHEN HE RAISES HIS PISTOL BUTT, GOES TO HIT HER

CRACK! A CANE CRASHES STRAIGHT INTO KLAUS’ FACE- he falls

back in surprise, DROPPING HIS REVOLVER-

Quickly off his back, Klaus SCRABBLES FOR HIS GUN

-OLD HANDS GRAB IT FIRST. Klaus FREEZES as LOTHAR levels the

gun in his direction. Sightless eyes blink hopelessly.

A beat. Klaus considers. Takes a step toward Lothar-

BANG!!

A bullet WHIZZES past Klaus, missing him by centimetres.

LOTHAR:

One more bullet, by your count. Doyou want to chance it? Leave now,

and we won’t tell every Jew inArgentina who you really are. Orthat you were overpowered by an oldblind man and his daughter.

Klaus GLARES at Sylvia and Lothar, weighing up his options.

Lothar PULLS THE HAMMER BACK-

And Klaus RETREATS. SLAMS the front door as he goes.

Immediately, Lothar drops the pistol. Fumbles for Sylvia.

She reaches out to him, and he takes her in his arms. She

SOBS, as he strokes her hair.

LOTHAR (CONT’D)

(whispers, in Hebrew)

Shout for joy, O daughter of Zion.

Shout in triumph, O daughter ofJerusalem. The Lord, in your midst;

you will fear disaster no more.

We linger as they stand, embracing amongst the wreckage.

73.

127 INT. DINING ROOM. TIRA. LATER

The team stand in silence (minus Rafi, who’s keeping an eyeon Eichmann). Aharoni is glaring across at Malkin, who ispacing back and forth.

IN THE NEXT ROOM, Dani continues to work. The sound of his

knife SLICING PAPER can be heard.

Finally, Malkin looks up. Catches Aharoni staring at him.

Before either temper can flare- the door opens. Harel enters.

HAREL:

The Harbour is out. Police overran

the area ten minutes ago. Our

contacts barely got out.

The room reacts with muted dismay.

AHARONI:

So what do we do?

HAREL:

I’ve spoken to Yehuda Shimoni at El-

Al. He can get landing clearance,

provide uniforms, and have Yosef

Klein pilot- who I trust. We can get

a plane full of delegates over to

celebrate Argentina’s 150th year.

They fly in, we fly out. It’s a good

cover and we’re in safe hands.

EPHRAIM:

But?

HAREL:

But it’ll take time to set up.

Nine, ten days. So. Eyes on at all

times. Only Aharoni talks to him.

(turning to him)

There’s one more thing. El-Al and the

president are insisting on Attila

signing a document agreeing to stand

trial in Israel. Without it, we’re

not going home. Understood?

Aharoni nods. The team look at one another. Anxious.

MALKIN:

You know how he kept the victims

coming? How he kept the fires of

Auschwitz alight? Synagogue to

synagogue. Home to home.

(MORE)

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MALKIN (CONT'D)

He isolated our leaders. Convinced

them our people would be safe.

Eichmann didn’t load the trains. He

had us do it for him.

HAREL:

(beat)

Are you suggesting an alternative?

Dripped in threat. Malkin holds his tongue.

HAREL (CONT’D)

Ten days. Stay low, and pray thathis family do the same.

With that, Harel leaves. Malkin looks to Hanna. She returns

his look. Both on edge. Ten days. F***.

128 INT. LIVING ROOM. EICHMANN HOUSE. DAY (TWO)

A MAKESHIFT WAR-ROOM. Tacuara and police POUR OVER MAPS of

Buenos Aires. Pistols, rifles and sticks with knives attached

(where the name “Tacuara” comes from) lie around everywhere.

Several MEN are SIFTING THROUGH PICTURES OF EICHMANN.

129 INT. EICHMANN’S BEDROOM

Ricardo, asleep, rocks gently in his mother’s arms.

130 INT. SPARE BEDROOM. EICHMANN’S HOUSE

Klaus reloads the revolver. His face has a DARK WELT from

Lothar’s cane, distorting his otherwise handsome features.

Gun loaded, he looks in the mirror. Brandishes the gun.

Door opens. It’s Almirón. Jerks his head at Klaus. Outside.

131 EXT. EICHMANN HOUSE. SAME

Leaning against the wall, Klaus watches Almirón closely. Inthe background, three police-cars amidst a sea of MOTORBIKES.

ALMIRÓN

We need to proceed carefully.

KLAUS:

Huh. And father called you hisclosest ally. Your plan is to wait?

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ALMIRÓN

Boy, do not misquote me, especially

when I’ve had this little sleep. I

have loyal men across the force, but

not its entirety. If we’re careful,

whispers will reach me. But if

they’re louder than whispers, you

may lose me very quickly.

KLAUS:

So what do we do?

ALMIRÓN

Sassen has Der Weg running a full-

page reward sheet for the safe

return of Ricardo Klement. It’ll

note his German identity. It will

offer $10,000, the exact amount the

Israelis offered when they thought

Eichmann was hidden in Kuwait.

KLAUS:

And people will get that?

ALMIRÓN

Our friends will. You’ll see. Who

do you think sold him out?

A beat. Klaus shrugs. Doesn’t know.

KLAUS:

When does the search begin?

ALMIRÓN

It already has.

132 EXT. SYNAGOGUE. BUENOS AIRES. NIGHT

Two TACUARA BOYS sit atop motorbikes, watching the Synagoguelike hawks. They REV at a group of leaving worshippers.

133 EXT. MERCEDES BENZ FACTORY. GONZÁLES CATÁN. DAY (THREE)

Two OFFICERS STAPLE UP POSTERS. We catch a glimpse of apicture of Eichmann on them.

134 EXT. ROAD BLOCK. HIGHWAY. BUENOS AIRES. DAY

Soldiers stop a car. HAUL A HASIDIC JEW OUT- HIS WIFE AND TWOBOYS SCREAM as the soldiers point guns at them to be quiet.

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One, armed with a “Missing: Ricardo Klement” POSTER, forces

him to open the trunk.

135 INT. STUDY. TIRA. DAY (FOUR)

Rafi enters. Approaches Dani’s desk, where he toils away. Henotices, pinned up on a wall, a sketch of a beautiful woman.

RAFI:

Who’s the lovely lady?

Dani shrugs. Rafi’s eyes roam the room. Spots PESOS notes.

RAFI (CONT’D)

You make these too?

DANI:

Just in- you know, in case.

RAFI:

We shouldn’t use ‘em. Too risky.

Nice idea, wrong move. Sorry Dani.

Dani nods, more to himself. The mood suddenly seems morehostile. Rafi retreats.

136 INT. TIRA SAFE-HOUSE. DAY

Aharoni pokes his head into the room with Eichmann

-Ephraim reads. Sees Aharoni. Gets up to swaps places.

AHARONI:

He said anything yet?

(Ephraim shakes his head;

to Eichmann)

The cavalry’s taking its sweet timehuh? Come on. Up. Time for a talky.

Eichmann doesn’t respond. Blacked-out goggles and gag are on.

He’s been dressed in STRIPED PYJAMAS. His hand twitches.

137 EXT. RICCHIERI FREEWAY. DAY (FIVE)

Uzi drives the Chrysler straight off the road. Ploughs acrossa field a short distance, until he’s by other ruined cars.

138 INT. DINING ROOM. TIRA. DAY

Yaakov paces. His hands touches each wall as he passes.

77.

Ephraim plays chess against Malkin. Malkin studies the board,

while Ephraim watches Yaakov pacing.

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