La mano de un hombre muerto Page #3

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Around noon. He didn't have

I- I-lunch, sir, n-n-nor dinner.

That's it. He's the killer!

- Oh, yeah? Why?

- Ghosts don't eat or drink, Boro.

- What time did he leave?

- Around midnight.

I can't say if it was

before o-o-or after-

- ... the crime?

- That's right.

Or the discovery of the crime?

What else?

I took his luggage to his car.

A b-b-briefcase.

He gave me a good tip,

and that's all, sir.

Wait a minute.

I think I can remember...

an important detail.

The man had a c-c-cane...

and the knob was

in the shape of a head.

A human head.

Human, I'm sure.

I- It was a Moor.

I remember it perfectly.

What does he look like?

Who? Mr. B-B-Bender?

Yes.

Maybe...

in his 50s, I think.

Normal-looking.

Black suit, very-

Very well-dressed.

- Have you seen him here before?

- I've only been here for a month.

I used to work at the Hotel Negresco,

under the same management.

- What about the chambermaid?

- Somebody call Marta.

Can I have a look at the book?

Maybe Bender stopped here

on one of his previous trips.

Under that name he didn't.

- Did you check carefully?

- No,just a hunch.

If you think you're gonna find

the name of the killer on a hunch-

- Commissioner, I'm innocent!

- Tell that to these gentlemen.

I'm innocent!

Sit down, miss.

I'm not in the way, am I?

You're a bit like a chronic cold.

You're a nuisance,

but eventually we get used to you.

Don't be afraid.

I won't harm you.

I'm an honest girl. I'm not used

to talking to policemen.

All right, then. Listen carefully.

Yesterday, did you see-

I didn't see anything!

I didn't notice anything at all!

I just make sure my job is done.

It's my job to clean and dust,

that's all!

Just a second, okay?

I've told the truth, and that's all!

I'd never do anything wrong.

I can show you my references.

The best is Mr. Brunemberg's.

Do you realize all the pretty young

women in this area are in great danger?

You could be the next victim.

You really think so?

I like this girl.

If I can be of any help,

I'll be delighted to do so.

Have the doctor

sign his statement.

We'll check the time

he actually came back.

I totally agree.

Don't forget I volunteered

to answer your questions.

You didn't know I had been staying

at the hotel, did you?

What did you do last night?

- I slept.

- We're not here to make jokes!

The four of us were here together.

Margaret finished her work,

then she went up to her room...

and I had a talk with Hanzel.

- What about you?

- I was listening, as usual.

Did you see Dr. Kallman?

- Yeah, he came at midnight.

- That's right, at 12:00, precisely.

I'd like to speak with him in private.

- You were there last night with Lida.

- I was.

- You saw Dr. Kallman.

- I did.

- How was he dressed?

- In black, I think.

- Was he wearing a hat?

- Yeah, definitely.

Can I come in?

How was Dr. Kallman

dressed last night?

In a gray suit.

- Did he wear a hat?

- A hat? No, I don't think so!

- You fool!

- In that case, yeah.

You weren't there, you saw nothing,

and you're taking me for an idiot!

- I'd like to know why.

- The kid and I are innocent.

- We're innocent.

- I know nothing yet...

but if you're trying to hide

the killer, you'll pay.

Bye, Mister Boro-

Bolo- Bolero- whatever.

What about you?

Why didn't they ask you questions?

You often go out at night,

don't you?

Where's the book about Marienbad?

I don't know.

I'll go look for it.

Borowski, have you given yourself

over to drink?

That's right.

They're all bastards.

I can't get the truth out of them!

They're all lying!

Fine. If they lie to you,

you lie right back to them.

I can't.

I'm too honest.

You'll never get anywhere that way,

my friend.

I've just come from sneaking

around the ghost's castle...

and look what I found.

Please sit down.

I hope you will explain

why you asked me to come here.

The staff of the Kanburg Hotel,

thanks to this picture...

has been able to identify

the mysterious Mr. Bender.

I refuse to answer

in front of an outsider.

Mr. Steiner has my authorization.

Yes, I was at the Kanburg

last night.

Why did you use a false name?

- For personal reasons.

- What kind of personal reasons?

- I can't tell you.

- Why?

I told you.

For personal reasons.

Do you realize

the situation you're in?

No, not really.

I could arrest you for murder.

You'd be making a big mistake,

Commissioner. I'm innocent.

My friend, believe me,

it's not enough to say, "I'm innocent. "

You have to prove it.

And it's your job

to prove that I'm guilty.

What time did you get

to the hotel?

I don't know.

Around 7:
00.

- Did you come in your car?

- Yes.

- Were you alone?

- I was.

Are you sure?

I'm sure.

What did you do then?

I took a room.

And then?

I don't remember.

I went to bed, I tried to read,

and I fell asleep.

What time was that?

I wasn't expecting you to ask me.

I didn't look at the time.

You should leave your attitude outside.

It won't help you here.

I'm sorry, but it's the truth.

Fine. Then what?

I woke up.

It was still dark.

I couldn't go back to sleep,

so I got up and went for a drive.

- For how long?

- I don't know exactly.

What time did you come back?

It must have been 7:00 or 7:30.

A ten-year-old

could come up with a better alibi.

I'd come up with an alibi too

if I'd committed a crime.

Boro.

Agent Norman has found the body

of the other girl, horribly mutilated.

Where did he find her?

Half sunk in the swamp,

close to the Von Klaus castle.

Good. We know everything

we need to know now.

Mr. Von Klaus, you're under arrest

for a serious crime.

You're making a mistake,

Commissioner.

The judge will decide that.

I've nothing more to say to you.

Take him away.

Congratulations.

You've been a big help, for once.

Don't thank me.

I must be the stupidest

journalist in the country.

What?

Von Klaus is innocent.

What are you talking about?

Didn't you hear him?

I've never heard

a more ridiculous statement.

Von Klaus is an intelligent man.

If he was the killer,

he'd be full of alibis and easy answers.

You've read a lot,

but you haven't lived enough.

Your conclusions are good...

for detective novels.

Real life is different.

Think about it, son.

How about a cigarette?

It's me, Karine.

I brought you something.

- How are you doing?

- Much better.

- I just got in a panic.

- I understand.

My mother's death...

all these crimes...

Max's arrest.

Ludwig, I can't believe

your uncle is guilty.

All the evidence points to him.

But Max is a good man.

He can't be a criminal.

I loved my grandfather too.

He seemed perfectly normal to me.

He was also a great artist,

a wonderful musician.

And yet he was a murderer.

You never told me

about all these things.

I want to escape from them.

These stories haunt me.

It's a real nightmare.

I can't get free of them.

Why?

Why? You're not involved

with them in any way.

I'm a Von Klaus.

I'm their descendant, and I might

one day become a murderer myself.

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