Eichmann Page #16

Once more, Eichmann’s bowels CHURN LOUDLY- he’s letting rip,

and it couldn’t sound or look funnier. Uzi lets out a short

laugh, but catches himself. This triggers Malkin who has tobite his tongue.

EICHMANN (CONT’D)

It blocked the toilet, and my Papahad to pay for the repairs.

(MORE)

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EICHMANN (CONT’D)

He was furious, naturally. But I

think- oh Christ that was sore- I

think he was a little proud also.

With how I handled myself. Nearly

there!

The noise that follows is a DEEP RUMBLE. It’s too much for

Malkin and Uzi, who are barely disguising their laughs.

EICHMANN (CONT’D)

I strolled up to him. Told him what

I’d done. And, before he began to

hit me, I said:
“Everybody does it,

Papa.” It’s true. Everybody shits.

Knowing that I was never scared of

another human being again.

With a final PUSH AND A SPLASH- the carnage comes to an end.

EICHMANN (CONT’D)

Whoa! If only you’d covered my nose

as well as my eyes. May I wipe now,

Herr Captor?

Wiping a tear from his eye, Malkin looks to Uzi who is doingthe same. Tension from earlier has dissipated.

MALKIN:

Go ahead.

152 INT. EICHMANN’S. TIRA. MOMENTS LATER

Returning the prisoner, Malkin handcuffs him back to the bed.

EICHMANN:

My mother died when I was 10 years

old. It was the saddest I think I’ve

ever felt. A few months later, my

father had a new woman, from our

local church. Maria. Always

efficiency with him. Endless.

(then)

You want me to eat, to sh*t, to sign

something like that prick keeps

asking? I’ll think about it. But it

has to be you, Herr Captor. I want

to be speaking with you.

153 EXT. GARDEN. TIRA. DAY

Pacing, furious, Harel occasionally stops to point at Malkinwithout quite knowing what he wants to say.

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Aharoni, in the background, stares daggers at Malkin. Nearby,

Uzi stands guiltily. Hanna and Yaakov linger too.

HAREL:

You broke rank. Protocol. Clear

instruction. Do you remember what Isaid to you. Back in Israel, do youremember what I told you?

MALKIN:

(beat)

No.

HAREL:

OK me neither, but I’m fuckingcertain it was something to do withyou not doing this.

AHARONI:

He’s a liability.

HAREL:

You f***ing wait your turn sleepingbeauty. When I’m done with thisschmuck, I’m tearing you a new one.

MALKIN:

I can get him to sign off on thetrial in Israel. He’ll talk to me.

AHARONI:

He’s playing you, idiot.

MALKIN:

You think I don’t know? We need a

scribble on a piece of paper. Letme in the game, I’ll get it.

HAREL:

(long beat)

You get me results. Or I swear toChrist, I’ll throw you to thewolves myself. Understand?

(off Malkin’s nod)

Just a few more days. We heardanything on the radio about thesearch-party? The posters?

General head-shakes from the group.

HAREL (CONT’D)

Hold it together, people. Peter.

We’re depending on you now.

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He heads inside. The others follow, except for Hanna.

MALKIN:

What?

HANNA:

Don’t f*** this up.

MALKIN:

Because everyone else was doingsuch a good job before!

Stung, Hanna heads inside. Malkin watches her go.

154 INT. LIVING ROOM. EICHMANN HOUSE. DAY (SIX)

A few Tacuara doze on the sofa. Several others drink, chat.

Klaus enters, pulling off his motorcycle helmet.

KLAUS:

Oh. So you’ve found him then?

TACUARA MEMBER:

We were just taking a rest!

KLAUS:

How about you rest when one of usisn’t being tortured by the fuckingenemy you sh*t for brains.

Klaus goes to lash out- when he spots ALMIRÓN at his window.

Once again, he gestures for Klaus to step outside.

155 EXT. EICHMANN’S HOUSE. MOMENTS LATER

ALMIRÓN

We’ve heard nothing from our friendson the boarders, which is

encouraging. But better, we’ve hadmen stationed near the Ricchieri

highway put out a fire lately.

They’re pretty common, but one ofthem noticed a detail. Sent this.

He hands Klaus a picture of the burnt-out CHRYSLER.

KLAUS:

That’s it. That’s the car!

ALMIRÓN

A few holiday-makers returned fromPanama yesterday.

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ALMIRóN (CONT'D)

Imagine their surprise when they

couldn’t find their Ford.

(another photo)

We cross-referenced the license

with army contacts. They checked

the central data-base. A car

matching that description and

registration passed a check-point

into the Floresta Barrio. I think

they’re still here, and I think

that or a nearby barrio is where

they’re holding your father.

Klaus grins. Grasps Almirón’s hand in thanks.

156 INT. EICHMANN’S ROOM. TIRA. NIGHT

Malkin enters with a tray of food. Eichmann is lying on hisbed, very still. His hand twitches but only occasionally now.

MALKIN:

Eat.

Eichmann sits up. Opens his mouth. Malkin feeds him. Noticesbeside the bed, the document Eichmann still hasn’t signed.

157 EXT. STREET OUTSIDE TIRA. MORNING (SEVEN)

Catalina, on her way to clean a different house, stopsoutside Tira. Stares in. She can see Dani, in his study.

She glances at the gate. Tests the latch that Malkin brokedays before. Sees how easily it opens. A plan begins to form.

158 INT. EICHMANN’S ROOM. TIRA. NIGHT

Hanna checks Eichmann’s pulse. His pupils. His feet- swollenand red. She frowns. Turns to Malkin, who is watching her.

HANNA:

I’m worried about thrombosis. He

needs to exercise.

Malkin nods. Doesn’t notice Eichmann, studying them both.

159 EXT. GARDEN. TIRA. DAY (EIGHT)

Walking back and forth across a wooden terrace, Malkin beginsto bark COMMANDS at Eichmann, who SQUATS in time to his count.

87.

Both Yaakov and Uzi, sat at the decking, head inside.

160 INT. DINING ROOM. TIRA. LATER

Yaakov, nose clearly broken, wanders the room. Touches everywall he passes. He’s sweating. Rafi enters.

YAAKOV:

Malkin still out there with him?

RAFI:

No one should be cooped up likethis. We understand.

(re:
Yaakov’s agitation)

When did it start?

YAAKOV:

You know, those f***ers, they’d puteight cows in each train-cart.

Eight cows. 110 people though.

More, if we were kids.

RAFI:

I’m sorry. Did you- no. I’m sorry.

YAAKOV:

Just- get Malkin to hurry up.

Rafi goes to leave- stops.

RAFI:

Take a walk around the block. Just

once. That’s an order.

Yaakov nods, although without conviction. Rafi leaves.

161 INT. FRONT DOOR. TIRA SAFE-HOUSE. MOMENTS LATER

Yaakov goes to leave- the alarm-bell Hanna rigged DINGS.

Catches the attention of Harel and Aharoni, talking nearby.

HAREL:

(turning to Yaakov)

Where are you going?

YAAKOV:

A walk. That OK?

Harel looks at Aharoni. He pulls out a Ricardo Klement poster.

AHARONI:

All over the barrio. Past few days.

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YAAKOV:

Sh*t. So we move him?

HAREL:

We’re looking at options. With theposters though, it’s dangerous.

YAAKOV:

So what do we do?

Aharoni takes out a PISTOL. Harel looks away in frustration.

YAAKOV (CONT’D)

Christ, where’d you get that?

AHARONI:

Same guy that sorted the house. Yougo out, you take this. OK?

He offers the butt to Yaakov. Yaakov takes his jacket off.

Heads back inside.

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