In the Fade Page #3

Synopsis: Katja's life collapses after the death of her husband and son in a bomb attack. After a time of mourning and injustice, Katja seeks revenge.
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Director(s): Fatih Akin
  Won 1 Golden Globe. Another 13 wins & 17 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.1
Metacritic:
65
R
Year:
2017
106 min
315 Views


It's on my property,

but my son uses it because I have no car.

He lives next door,

but we avoid each other.

Why do you avoid each other?

We fell out over his worldview.

What is his worldview?

The one that led to these accusations.

Could you elucidate?

My son reveres Adolf Hitler.

You were looking for

the chainsaw in the garage.

What happened next?

I saw a plastic bag of fertilizer

and an oil can.

I didn't think much of it.

But there were also

at least seven packs of nails.

I remembered the Hamburg attack.

I wanted to stop him from copying it.

Andr has priors

for assault and disorderly conduct.

I went to the police

and asked them to stop him.

Please continue, Mr. Mller.

They sent over some experts.

After their search,

they told me...

I'll never forget it...

"You wanted to protect your son

from a crime he already committed."

And then?

- The police arrested Andr and Edda.

- Mr. Mller...

it was your son's garage?

Yes.

You had a key?

No, I didn't.

- How did you get in?

- I know where the key's hidden.

- Can you tell us where?

- Under a big stone by the entrance.

- Outside by the door?

- Yes.

Did anyone else know?

- Your son's friends?

- I don't know.

So, it's conceivable

that other people knew of the key

and had access to the garage?

- That's possible.

- Thank you.

- Yes, Mr. Fava?

- Mr. Mller,

you don't know if anyone else knew

of the key. What does that mean?

Did you ever see anyone else

enter the garage?

My daughter-in-law.

Anyone else?

No, never.

Fine.

- May I add something?

- Go ahead.

I want to take the opportunity

to offer my condolences to the victims.

I'm so sorry for what happened.

You never get over losing a relative.

What my son did is wicked,

cowardly, and stupid.

Excuse me.

Do you have a light?

Thanks.

You're from Schleswig-Holstein, too?

- Husum.

- But you don't live there anymore?

No.

My mom and her boyfriend do.

The next time you visit them,

drop by for a coffee.

If you'd known your son did it,

would you still have gone to the police?

I knew.

That's little Fritz.

Come in.

Do you have a tampon?

You have your period already?

Unfortunately.

Keep them.

I haven't had my period since it happened.

How are you making ends meet?

Nuri's life insurance.

How's the trial going?

They'll get their punishment,

I promise you.

Someone's awake!

Do you want some cake, too?

You'll get something even better.

Here you go.

Shh.

It was good to see you.

The explosive material found at the scene

contained the typical components

of homemade ANFO explosives.

95% ammonium nitrate,

sourced from imported fertilizer,

and 5% diesel.

Did you find enough material

for the analysis?

Yes.

Mr. Fava.

Can we conclude the materials in the

garage match the explosive at the scene?

Yes.

The garage contained traces

of the explosive?

On the garage floor,

traces of an explosive were found

that are identical to those

found at the scene.

So, yes.

Following Mr. Mller's tip-off

and seizure of evidence,

every item

was carefully examined for fingerprints.

What kind of evidence?

Over 700 Black+Decker nails three liters

of diesel in a five-liter can,

50 kg of fertilizer from Israel

and its packaging,

components of a Bosch flashlight

and of a Ninetec drone.

Were all items treated with due care

as potential sources of evidence?

Of course. We collected trace samples

and everything was sealed.

What were the results of fingerprinting?

Fingerprints found on items were analyzed.

We found clear prints of both suspects

and those of witness Jrgen Mller.

Did you find any other fingerprints?

Yes, one more, but

it couldn't be identified.

A further accomplice?

It couldn't be identified.

But the other fingerprint

could have come from a store assistant?

Correct.

Mr. Reetz.

I have a diesel car.

So, I have a can of diesel in my garage.

Sometimes I need nails in my house.

There are nails in my garage.

My wife is a keen gardener,

so there's also a bag of fertilizer.

All these items carry my fingerprints.

Chief Inspector,

would you conclude that I'm a bomb maker?

Mr. Haberbeck, does your garage

contain traces of the explosive

that killed Nuri and Rocco ekerci?

No, but my key isn't kept under a stone

where anyone can find it.

Thank you.

They'll be punished, right?

I can guarantee you that.

Who or what is Makris?

Haberbeck's new witness from Greece.

Will he be a problem?

I'll f***ing shred the bastard,

just watch.

The season runs from early May

to mid-November.

But we're open year-round.

Guests can visit in the low season, too.

Mr. Makris,

might you be mistaken?

Another witness

claims to have seen my client in Hamburg

at that time.

Impossible.

- He's lying!

- I remember them.

They stayed from October 15th to the 20th.

It's noted in my booking record.

This one?

Yes.

Let's take a look.

Mr. Makris, can you show us?

Please sit down.

Don't you think it's been squeezed in?

- I'd like to present something.

- Go ahead, Mr. Fava.

Hm?

Prosecutor, defense attorneys, please.

Please take a look.

You can sit down again.

We'll let everyone see.

Is that you?

Yes.

What's that symbol?

The logo of the "Golden Dawn" party.

For your information,

Golden Dawn is a Greek neo-Nazi party.

It's a democratic party.

Democratically elected.

The photo is from 2013

when your party tried to open

an office in Kassel, Germany.

It has 160 "likes."

Let's see who "liked" it.

Uh-huh.

They're all in it together.

A global Nazi network,

all butt-f***ing each other.

- Tell it to the judge.

- About the butt-f***ing?

Mm.

He knows that.

You should still tell him.

Follow me.

What was Edda Mller wearing?

Gray jeans, brown leather boots.

Green parka, black wool cap.

Was she walking from

the left or the right?

- Right to left.

- Make-up?

- No make-up.

- Very good.

Haberbeck will ask about your drug use.

Mm.

- What should I say?

- The truth.

It was to numb your pain.

Can I say that?

The police file says they found something.

I guess it's the stuff I gave you?

- Sh*t.

- Forget it.

If Haberbeck demands a drug test,

we'll refuse.

Or should we get them high from your hair?

You saw her.

You told the police. You told the court.

They'll believe you.

Right.

It's late.

Get some sleep.

Tomorrow is showtime.

Do you remember the woman's clothes?

She was wearing gray jeans,

brown leather boots,

a green parka and a black wool cap.

Any further details?

I noticed the bike was new.

That's why I spoke to her.

Did you immediately tell police

in a witness statement?

Yes, I was questioned that evening

and everything was recorded.

I also helped to create

a facial composite.

Attorney, go ahead.

Mrs. ekerci,

when you spoke to the woman with the bike,

how far was she from you?

Closer than you are.

Was she leaving the bike?

She was starting to leave it.

- You saw her from behind.

- I saw this...

When I spoke to her,

she turned around and looked at me.

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Fatih Akin

Fatih Akin (Turkish: Fatih Akın, born 25 August 1973) is a German film director, screenwriter and producer. He is of Turkish descent. He has won numerous awards for his films, including the Golden Bear at the Berlin Film Festival for his film Head-On (2004), Best Screenplay at the Cannes Film Festival for his film The Edge of Heaven (2007), and the Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film for his film In the Fade (2017). more…

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