The Con Artists Page #5

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Theoretically, half and half!

What means, theoretically?

At the end of the game, one of the two

can steal from the other.

Who's the other?

You will see.

If you want to do Tour de France,

we should officially entere the race.

Where are we going?

My grandfather always said:

"Never criticize the music,

until the concert is over. "

What do I care about your grandfather?

Here! See? It's all mine.

I bought this place.

From here we start our game.

From this place.

- Don't joke. Where is this place really?

- That's it!

You mean you bought this swamp?

I'll make a fortune out of this swamp!

What would you do? A factory of

canned frogs and toads?

- There is oil!?

- There's no oil.

- Gold?

- What gold?

My understanding was that in this

we are going to make a fortune.

Can you tell me,

what we are you getting in here?

When bluffing, is not important what you have.

It's important that others believe

that you have something worthwhile.

Yes.

Have you ever heard

about the Nibelungs?

The great tribe of warriors,

travelers, artists,

They had huge treasure

which always carried with them.

Hundreds years ago they fled and

while crossing those hills ...

...they saw this magnificent valley.

They decided to settle down here...

....and built a fantastic necropolis at this site.

And in this swamp, they

hid their treasure.

Do you mean ...

Beneath our feet lies Nibelungs treasure?

Below is a fortune.

We have the treasure.

No,it's just a scam,

but you believed it.

To create a bluff,

you have to believe in it.

- Let me go!

- Wait!

Look who's coming!

They will help us in this game.

Hello, boys!

- Hello, Michele!

- On your orders, boss!

Hello, boys!

It's a pleasure to see you again.

What is it, boss?

This time we take care of history, the

greatest discovery of all time.

The grave of Siegfried!

- It's crazy, we never succeed.

- What is impossible the easier it is to believe.

- Isn't it?

- It is!

- Why are you digging a hole so close to the water?

- There is always a reason.

When Bang does something

there is always a reason.

- Isn't it?

- It is!!

- Who's that, a Greek?

- Who will fall in this trap?

- What would you say about Belle Duke?

Belle Duke?

You put in your head to swindle this b*tch?

- I did it once, isn't it? It is!

- He did it once, Isn;t it?

And he went to prison. Isn't it?

It is!

- You want to try again.

- I have personal motives.

- Not quite. Now we are partners.

- It seems real.

Look who's coming!

- Hello, doll!

- Hello!

- How did you do?

- OK. It's in the trunk.

All must be returned to the museum

before opening of the exhibition.

- It's beautiful ...

- Here's where the money got invested.

- And the brooch?

- I paid the workers.

- Great!

- With this we make a fortune.

- At least a hundred million.

- One hundred million years in prison...

...if we continue with this madness.

Because of your Dad's personal vendetta

we all go to Caen.

See, Michele?

Young people are not able to understand genius.

- Do you have a mustache?

- Sure!

The most important subject in today's auction.

An archaeological rarity.

Bronze Nibelung's statuette,

dated III A.D.

One of the few art works for

this mysterious period.

According to the great German archeologist Kuntz ...

Really very interesting!

Starting price is 35,000 francs.

Who makes the first offer?

She gives 40,000.

Other ofers?

- 50,000.

- 60,000.

- 60,000. Once, twice ...

- 100,000 francs!

Gentleman offers 100,000.

This is a good offer.

Anybody offers more?

We'll not bid.

We can find better price on black market

Sold!

Ladies and gentlemen, the auction is completed.

Thank you for your participation.

Goodbye!

- Send the object at the Hotel de Paris!

- A check will be waiting there. Of course!

Let me introduce myself.

Count Nikker Botter!

I'm sorry, ma'am... I know that

you are a passionate collector,

but I have a passion for relics too,

willing to spend my fortune.

If you are interested in archeology

of that period, come to my ship.

- With pleasure.

- You're expected!

- You were great, Michele!

- I think it was my best performance.

Don't take it to your head,

That's because of the fur...

A sensational archaeological discovery.

Latest news. Special edition.

A sensational archaeological discovery.

Latest news.

- Give me one, boy!

- Thank you, sir!

Bravo!

Tell your father that he has done a great job.

Not many can print such a newspaper.

The title is perfect.

Unbelievable! They wrote about it in the newspaper.

There is a conference on the radio at 3:00pm.

Professor Kuntz will speak.

They aboard the ship.

We will begin transmission

the moment they turn on the radio.

Start!

We interrupt the program to transmit

professor Kuntz conference.

I want to comment on the news

appeared in newspapers, which concern...

...Siegfried's tomb discovery,

mythical king of the Nibelungs.

This doesn't correspond to reality,

and that is just a lie.

We are in possession of items proving

Siegfried's tomb existence.

We are carefuly research the artifacts

on the black market, to find their origin.

We hope to shed some light on this

last archaeological discoveries.

It's well known that Nibelungs gave a great

importance to ritual burial...

... and buried the dead together

with all their personal wealth.

At this point we are not able to tell...

...what is the value of this important discovery.

- What is it?

- Pause.

Ladies and gentlemen. We continue the program

with ambient music!

You wanted to ruin everything?

I'm the one who risks everything. You just

keep talking and put the others in front.

Just do what I say and don't worry.

Give me a cigarette!

- You should not smoke.

- Why?

You're sick!

Listen angel... Leave this operation!

I offer you a better future. Do you want it?

I do, but not now! I can not abandon now,

it is very importan to him.

What are you doing? Have you decided, or not?

Okay, but remember that I can bluff as well.

In my style!

Look behind you. Don't hit me!

I have an important message for Belle Duke.

A moment!

Let himcome. It must be true,

otherwise he would be suicidal.

The game continues!

He's an expert who is working for me.

You can talk.

What is it?

- I know where Bang is hiding.

- Soon I will know too.

- Yes, but you don't know what he prepares!

- What is it?

He's planning something great or insane.

- He says that he has a whole

cemetery of tombs...

... with bunch of statues of pure of gold.

- Be more explicit!

It's weird, I tried to understand it,

but I couldn't.

I know he has invested all he had in that land.

All he had?

You mean and my money.

He bought a pond full of frogs and toads,

with no commercial value.

He says that underneath is...

How do you say...

- A negropol!

- The necropolis.

- Yes! That's what he said!

- Were you there?

Yes, but it's dangerous!

He started digging,

but workers are not specialists.

There are only four starving peasents,

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