La mano de un hombre muerto Page #4

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How can you say that?

It's all happened so quickly.

I'll watch over you.

I'll take care of you.

We'll leave this place,

and you can live the life you want.

Yeah, I see you want to lock me up.

You know just how to do it.

I understand you very well.

No, Ludwig, that's not it at all.

I just want you

not to think of anything.

I want you to get back

your peace of mind.

Ludwig, please listen to me.

I love you.

I only want your happiness.

Believe me, my love.

Forgive me, Karine.

Of course you're right.

Everything has happened so quickly.

Forget what I said. Stay by my side.

We'll get married right away.

I need you by my side.

I've got nothing left...

and I can't live alone

in this castle.

All right, Ludwig.

We'll get married...

and then we'll take

a trip around the world.

You'll become a famous pianist.

I'll be your greatest admirer.

One day, we'll come back here,

to gather the spring flowers.

We'll throw the doors open wide...

and the flowers' perfume will fill up

this house, and the sunshine too.

No more shadows, no more ghosts

will haunt this place.

Thank you, Karine.

I've told you all about this family.

It was time

that bastard was arrested.

- Do they know who the killer is?

- It's Baron Von Klaus.

They took him

right to police headquarters.

Yeah, I saw him, and there's a crowd

in front of the building...

who want to take him out

and hang him.

- Shut up!

- How do you know it's him?

I've known it for a long time.

- Me too.

- Who else could it be?

Shut up!

- You've got a wicked tongue.

- Me?

Good evening.

Good evening, madam.

What brings you here at this hour?

Please have a seat.

Commissioner,

Max Von Klaus is innocent.

You must set him free.

How do you know?

I was with him that night

at the Kanburg Hotel.

Do you realize the seriousness

of what you're telling me?

Yes. We stayed there all night.

- Is he your lover?

- He has been for over a year now.

Why didn't he tell me the truth?

He's a good man.

I have a daughter.

The divorce isn't final yet...

so we keep it our secret

to avoid involving me in a scandal.

How did you get in the hotel

that night without being seen?

It's not the first time

we've met each other there.

The chambermaid

opens the service door.

Well, that's a piece of news!

Why did they all lie to me

at the hotel?

To protect me.

They know my comings and goings.

I can't hide it anymore.

I'll have your statement

checked tomorrow.

I promise you

there won't be any scandal.

- Where's your husband?

- He lives somewhere in France.

Our daughter is in college,

and until Max and I-

Commissioner, I swear

I'm telling the truth.

Lida!

Stop him!

Catch him! Hurry!

Hurry!

Follow me!

Are you crazy?

Don't go in there!

- The forces of evil will come down on us.

- It's the swamp man.

We are no match for a phantom.

If we went in there,

he could kill every last one of us.

No, not the cemetery!

"The Von Klaus Family"

- Come with me, please.

- What's all this about?

- You're free to go.

- Thank you.

Good evening.

Why did you do that?

You're the most important thing

in the world to me.

My love.

Hello. I'd like to see

Baron Von Klaus.

Please come in, sir.

just a moment.

I'll let the baron know you're here.

What are you doing here?

My name is Karl Steiner.

I'm waiting for the baron.

- Has anyone gone to call him?

- Yes.

You're Ludwig's fiance, aren't you?

How did you know?

My job is to find things out

and then tell what I know.

- Do you enjoy it?

- Sometimes I do.

Think of all the crimes

committed here recently.

There's a noble side to the job

that goes beyond just reporting facts.

It helps the public stay informed.

- Is that what a journalist does?

- It's you.

- What do you want now?

- Please don't go, miss.

Could you please give me a moment?

Baron, I came to apologize.

I made a mistake.

After your deposition,

I was convinced of your innocence.

- Is that all?

- I intervened on your behalf.

I also intervened on Lida's behalf

last night.

I'm not asking you to thank me,

but I'd like you to listen to me.

Please forgive my angry tone.

Come on in.

Thank you.

- Do you like to travel?

- Yes, I think that's why I'm a journalist.

I've dreamed of seeing the world

ever since I was a child.

The mysterious Indies,

Egypt with its ancient pyramids.

I love to travel myself.

- I can see we have similar tastes.

- Really?

How do you know

we have similar tastes?

Since you admire this house,

I should give you a tour.

Yes, I would like that.

There's a wonderful view

from the tower.

Ludwig's grandfather

installed this telescope.

You can see the swamps from here,

as well as the road that leads there.

Ludwig comes here regularly.

- With you?

- No, alone.

Alone? Why's that?

There's the road to the mountain.

The Kanburg Hotel is at the top.

It's a trendy place

for winter sports.

There's the path to the swamps

where Ludwig's grandfather died.

It's strange, but Ludwig seems drawn

to the place where his grandfather died.

Some kind of cult.

Ludwig devoted himself to music

to carry on my father's legacy...

who, despite everything,

was a great man.

Do you still need me, madam?

You can leave whenever you want,

Margaret. I'll close up.

- Very well, madam.

- How elegant you look!

It's nothing.

See you tomorrow. Good-bye.

Shall I escort you, Margaret?

Thanks, but I'm not going

home alone. Good night.

The killer's lucky. He's got

a great place to pursue his vice.

On the contrary.

Our murderer's taste is too vulgar.

The first Baron Von Klaus

must have been more refined.

That young girl you brought with you

is charming.

I can see why

you'd rather be with her.

She's my fiance.

It's different with her.

I have to keep my distance, understand?

She'll make a good wife.

And I wouldn't, right?

No.

But you love me

more than you love her.

I don't know.

When I'm with you,

I love you to death.

But I have a duty to continue

the Von Klaus family name.

You're my only love.

I'm crazy about you.

- Where have you taken me?

- To the Von Klaus mansion.

So it's you.

You're the killer!

I don't know.

I really don't.

You're the killer.

Woe to her who comes near me.

Yes, I'm the swamp man!

Why?

Why am I compelled

to act this way?

What power do you have

to drive me to my death?

You're capable of anything.

Your voice rings in my ears,

screaming at me every moment.

I want to be rid of you,

free to live like everyone else...

surrounded by loved ones.

Why is your will stronger than mine?

Why?

- It's not working.

- No music!

I already put my money in.

Here.

- Where are you going?

- I've got a hunch about something.

If you do something stupid,

I won't get you out of it.

Fine.

I'm sorry.

Good-bye, miss.

Karine.

Hello, Karine.

I'm sorry to call you like that

but I need to talk to you right now.

What is it?

You've got to promise me

to keep this secret to yourself.

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