Eichmann Page #18

He SLAMS INTO HER, wrapping her in his arms, his foreheadpressed to hers, their lips, centimetres apart-

-breath heavy, he BACKS HER INTO THE WALL- her hands, on his

back, his strong arms, pinning her- but they don’t kiss.

HANNA (CONT’D)

Peter- Peter.

Something is stopping them. Like two magnets of the same pole.

HANNA (CONT’D)

When we’ve got him back. OK?

MALKIN:

OK. OK. I just...

HANNA:

I know. Thank you.

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He relaxes. She smiles. Runs her fingers through his hair.

171 EXT. TERRACE. NIGHT

Sat on the decking, sipping beers, the team seem relaxed forthe first time in a while. In amongst the group is Malkin,

chatting to Yaakov. A few empty bottles, at his feet.

He steals a glance at Hanna. She looks back. Winks.

His eyes seek out Aharoni, who looks a little sullen. Inspite of himself, he tilts his beer to Malkin in recognition.

Applause erupts as Rafi, apron adorned, steps out onto theterrace with a plate of FRESHLY COOKED STEAKS.

RAFI:

I hope you all like whatever comesafter “well-done”.

172 INT. EICHMANN’S ROOM. TIRA. LATER

Dani swaps with Ephraim, who rushes off to join the party.

Goggles still off but eyes closed, Eichmann lies in bed

listening to the merriment outside. He takes a deep SNIFF.

173 EXT. TIRA SAFE-HOUSE. NIGHT

All is quiet. Lights are out. Tonight’s revelry, over.

At the gates, a pair of hands SLOWLY OPEN THE BROKEN LATCH.

174 INT. EICHMANN’S ROOM. TIRA. SAME

Eichmann sleeps. Dani does his level best not to look at him.

Outside, he hears a noise. Footsteps.

Checking Eichmann, Dani gets up to investigate. Doesn’t spotEichmann, EYES NOW OPEN, WATCHING HIM GO.

175 EXT. TERRACE. TIRA. MOMENTS LATER

Sliding open French doors, Dani tentatively steps outside-

JUMPS as he crashes straight into CATALINA. She FREEZES.

DANI:

What- what are you doing here?

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He turns to yell for the others- when Catalina PUTS A HAND ONHIS CHEEK. She’s improvising. A new plan forms, fast.

CATALINA:

I- I come. Por tu.

Breath catches in Dani’s throat. It’s working. He stares atCatalina. She looks like one of the girls he’s drawn. Heglances at the silent house... Who would even know??

176 INT. STUDY. TIRA SAFE-HOUSE. MOMENTS LATER

A small fold-out bed. Dani’s in the room with Catalina,

trying to sit comfortably on the bed.

He stops fidgeting when Catalina SLOWLY PEELS OFF HER TOP.

Her breasts, her torso, tinted blue by the moonlight.

For a moment, it looks like Dani might cry. She covers up-

DANI:

No, no. No problema. You, uh. Men

like me don’t- we don’t get to see

things- perfection. Like you.

She smiles, understanding none of what he just said. Sheclimbs on top of Dani. Kisses him.

177 INT. EICHMANN’S ROOM. TIRA

MOANS. WHISPERING builds, breath heavy, more, more. Meanwhile,

Eichmann lies there, without a guard, listening. Waiting.

178 INT. STUDY. TIRA SAFE-HOUSE. LATER

Passed-out in his bed, Dani is dead to the world.

Catalina, on the other-hand, is wide awake. She eyes theremainder of (fake) pesos on Dani’s desk.

179 INT. CORRIDOR. OUTSIDE DANI’S STUDY

Closing the door to the study, Catalina goes to leave- herfoot CREAKS a floorboard. She STOPS. Did anyone hear?

EICHMANN (O.S.)

Hello? Is someone there? Help me!

A TAPPING noise joins the whispered plea. Catalina gazes atthe door it’s coming from. Looks at the exit. Torn.

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180 INT. EICHMANN’S ROOM. TIRA

The door handle twists. Slowly, it creeps open- and CATALINASTARES IN HORROR AT EICHMANN, BOUND TO THE BED

EICHMANN:

Señora, Ayúdame! Ayúdame!

181 INT. MALKIN’S BEDROOM. NIGHT

Deep in a boozy-sleep, Malkin is catapulted into consciousnessas the front door’s ALARM BELL RINGS! He BOLTS out of bed.

We glimpse the GUIDEBOOK he’s been sketching Fruma in, pokingout of a trouser pocket as he pulls them on.

182 INT. STAIRWELL. TIRA

Taking stairs three at a time, Malkin hits the ground-floor-

to find the front door, SWINGING WIDE OPEN.

Immediately he goes to Eichmann’s room. Bursts in to find-

EICHMANN, STILL HANDCUFFED TO THE BED.

Behind Malkin, Dani appears, rubbing his eyes. The horror of

what’s just happened dawning on him.

183 EXT. SUBURB. FLORESTA DISTRICT. NIGHT

Running as fast as she can, Catalina SWINGS around a corner-

Presses herself against a tree. Glances back, making sure she

wasn’t followed. As she does-

her hands touch the edge of a poster. She glances up at it.

And there... the picture of RICARDO KLEMENT. A reward of

$10,000. A telephone number. She pulls it from the tree.

Realisation hits Catalina like a freight train.

184 INT. DINING ROOM. TIRA. LATER

RAFI:

What were you thinking?!

Tempers frayed, the team encircle Dani, who stands ashen-

faced by the table. Aharoni has his pistol out.

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AHARONI:

He was thinking with his dick!

YAAKOV:

Oh and you’ve been the most levelheaded

agent?

AHARONI:

The f***’d you say?

RAFI:

Dani, did she see him? Dani?

MALKIN:

If we go now, maybe we can find her.

DANI:

D- don’t hurt her. It’s my fault.

AHARONI:

If we have to, that’s on you too.

YAAKOV:

Whoa, we’re not the Gestapo, friend-

UZI:

Stop yelling, everyone! Please!

AHARONI:

You really wanna call me “friend”?

EPHRAIM:

For f*** sake, I can’t hear myselfthink, can you all-

SLAM! Hanna crashes her fist down on the table. Silence.

HANNA:

We give Attila a physical. Makesure he’s in a condition goodenough to move. Then we find a newplace to keep him until extraction.

Rafi, have you spoken to Isser?

RAFI:

He’s on his way.

HANNA:

Ephraim, how long for a property?

AHARONI:

One we can set up with the proper

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HANNA:

Let him answer the goddamn question!

EPHRAIM:

A day. Maybe two.

RAFI:

It’s too long. We can’t risk it!

MALKIN:

So we store him at Isser’s. It’s

our only option.

Nobody’s got an argument to that. With a look to Malkin,

Hanna indicates he come help her. They go to leave-

AHARONI:

Because heaven forbid Eichmann

spends a minute without his bestpal Peter Malkin-

Malkin TURNS SHARPLY, FURIOUS- Hanna GRABS his arm. Don’t.

185 INT. EICHMANN’S ROOM. TIRA. MOMENTS LATER

Malkin and Hanna enter to find Eichmann is sat upright.

EICHMANN:

Peter. What’s going on?

Hanna looks to Malkin. Why does he know your name?

MALKIN:

The doctor is going to have a lookat you. Make sure you’re healthy.

EICHMANN:

Surely that’s not what all thecommotion was about?

Ignoring the question, Malkin pulls him up. Hanna approaches.

HANNA:

May I begin?

Eichmann turns to Hanna. Stares. Stunned, for a moment.

EICHMANN:

I, uh... Sorry dear. Of course.

(then)

Seeing a woman as beautiful as you.

It took me back. To a forest. A

small village. Wonderful.

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Malkin bristles at this, just slightly. Hanna gripsEichmann’s wrist. Feels his pulse.

HANNA:

79- no, hang on. It’s slowing.

Eichmann stares at Malkin. He leans closer to Hanna.

EICHMANN:

Lidice. The village’s name. 1942.

After Heydrich was assassinated.

The Führer was angry. He wanted theentire village wiped out aspunishment. And one woman- the oneyou remind me of- offered herself,

to the men. To spare her children.

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