Mute Witness Page #2

- Wrong.

It means somebody's look,

the expression on their face.

- That was close.

- Billy said...

...she'll never forget the look

on the girl's face...

...from the moment she knew

she was gonna die.

She said the pain

and the terror was real.

You can't act that.

Come closer, Mr. Hausmann.

I won't bite.

- Did it go smoothly?

- About the money...

- Did it go smoothly?

- Yes, of course. No problem.

Did it go smoothly, Mr. Hausmann?

- We did our job. The condition was...

- That everything would go smoothly.

Yes. Yes, and we have your diskette.

And who informed the police?

American girl say something,

but nobody believe her.

As long as there are witnesses,

there's no money.

You mean...?

I think we understand each other,

Mr. Hausmann.

You can come back to our place, and

we'll set up the couch if you want.

You're not on one of your "I'll show her

how independent I am" kicks, are you?

Honey, you coming or what?

- Andy, don't you care about her?

- I don't care? I don't care?

Fine. I'm calling the American

Embassy tonight, okay?

- It's the weekend. They're closed.

- Not for us.

My dad gave me the duty officer's

number before we left, just in case.

So say goodbye.

Mr. Lovett, these are the two officers

who answered the complaint.

- Good evening.

- Good evening.

Please speak English

to the ambassador's secretary.

My chief asked me

to meet Mr. Lovett here.

If this witness is correct about

what she saw tonight...

...she may help my investigation.

- Your English is good, Mr. Larsen.

- My mother was a translator.

- In the university?

- No. KGB.

Please.

We've been tracking

gangsters in Moscow...

...running an international

pornography and prostitution racket.

Sit down, please. We have information

they have made snuff films here...

...and sold them all over the world.

Snuff film. Is that what I think it is?

Victims believe they are

making a sex film...

...but they are murdered

in front of the camera.

What is the name of the witness?

What is it?

- Billy Hughes, sir.

- Billy Hughes. Yes.

She claims to have seen

one being made.

The victims are illegal immigrants

exploited as prostitutes by a gang...

...headed by one man.

He is brutal, ruthless.

They call him The Reaper.

I'm surprised his men gave

up the film so easily.

If it is what I think it is...

...our witness, Billy Hughes,

is in great danger.

Hello, this is Billy Hughes speaking.

Hello.

Hello, this is Billy Hughes speaking.

Hello.

Have you seen, how do you say,

snuff film before?

Have you seen, how do you say,

snuff film before?

I saw a woman tied to a tree...

...kept alive while her arms

and legs were cut off.

It's hard to talk about it...

...or even think about it.

And it makes you sick to watch it.

You never forget the look

in the victim's eyes.

The sheer panic and horror...

...when they realize

they're about to die.

Yes, sir.

No, sir.

Right.

Right.

Right, sir. Right, sir.

Thank you, Mr. Ambassador. I appreciate

the call. I'll give Dad your best. Right.

Well?

I told you.

There's nothing to worry about.

He says the film's the biggest

piece of sh*t he's ever seen.

Hello, this is Billy Hughes speaking.

Hi, Billy. It's Karen.

I hope you weren't sleeping. I just

wanted to check and see if you're okay.

I am fine. No need to worry.

Did you call earlier?

No, I got straight through.

You sure you're okay?

Sure. Had bath. All fine.

Now I go to bed. You too.

I just wanted to tell you...

...they saw the film,

and it's not the real thing.

That's good. Right?

Did I hear something there?

Doorbell. Wait. I'll see who.

What? It's almost 1:00.

I wouldn't get that, Billy. Billy?

Billy? You be careful, now.

Check who it is first.

Please. I want to talk.

- Billy! Billy, are you still there?

- Would you leave her alone?

I heard a noise, Andy.

Something's happened. I swear.

Billy!

Okay, that's it. I'm going there.

What?

Karen, help. Call police. Emergency.

Hello?

- Hello?

- Police, emergency.

Police?

Yes.

Da.

Hello, my name is Billy Hughes.

My address is apartment 923- 126...

... Kievsky prospekt.

Telephone 920- 5...

Billy Hughes speaking.

This is a digital voice computer.

- Please have patience and I will answer.

- Hello? You English?

My name is Billy Hughes.

Yes? What do you want, please?

Hello?

Help. Intruder.

I no understand. Sorry.

Bad man want to kill me.

Bad man?

I get man who speak English, yes?

Hello? Hello? I speak English.

Are you okay?

If you just give your address,

we send somebody immediately.

Hello?

Where's the diskette?

Where is the diskette?

I know you have!

My name is Alexander Larsen.

I'm a policeman. Take your clothes.

We must get out of here.

You must hurry.

I explain everything in the car.

In the car. No time now.

They are coming.

We are in great danger.

Quick.

It's not over yet.

- My...

- Oh, my God, it's trashed!

Billy, where are you?

I'll call the police!

Billy. Oh, Billy. Oh, my God.

How do you work this thing?

Oh, there it is.

Someone's dead in the ba...

God! Oh, my God!

- Get the door!

- Get a chair!

- Get the chair!

- What chair?

- The chair!

- Out of the way! Move!

- Put it over there!

- Move! Get the wardrobe over!

- Andy, quick!

- Push it!

I'm pushing! Get out of the way!

What are you doing?

I can't. Oh, my God!

- I can't. I can't! You hold the door!

- Get out of the way!

- Come here! Andy! Come here!

- Don't yell at me!

I'm trying to get the goddamn wardrobe

near the f***ing door!

Oh, my God!

The girl you saw murdered tonight...

...her boyfriend stole a diskette

full of information.

Money, names, connections, everything.

He blackmailed The Reaper.

Very dangerous. And now he thinks

that you have the diskette.

Me?

You have it?

We don't have any diskettes.

Not that one. That's my script.

The girl had it when

she went into the studio.

Then she was murdered,

and it was gone.

Where is it?

Think. You were the only person there.

Think.

Write. Write it.

Write it.

Quick, write.

Police? Yes. Yes,

but only with the diskette.

Why?

You know, I work undercover.

The Reaper thinks I work for him.

Trust me. Trust me.

Crazy!

They'll kill you!

Get in!

Get in!

Please, give me the keys.

Write. Where is the diskette?

We cannot escape in this car.

Write. Write.

Studio. Where in the studio?

Delta three. Delta three.

Delta three. Delta three.

What?

What?

This is all

a big misunderstanding and...

Excuse me, but this is...

You don't have to arrest us.

Why is he arresting me?

This is ridiculous.

I'm an American citizen.

Do you understand what I'm saying?

I'm a director.

I'm directing a movie here.

I'm bringing a lot of money in.

And my father, okay, he knows

a lot of big people, and... Listen.

You want money?

Is that what you want?

I don't understand what is going on here.

We don't have a diskette!

You have one more chance

to tell me where is diskette.

The diskette.

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