The Odessa File Page #6

- Of course. The letter.

Come into the office.

- How long have you been here?

- I came directly from the station.

Good. Do you have a driving licence?

I'm sorry, I should offer you a cigarette,

but I don't smoke.

I think smoking is very bad for the health...

...so I don't smoke and I don't drink.

- I don't smoke either.

No, no, of course not.

I shall have to keep this.

Excuse me, please.

Please, make yourself at home.

It's my mother. She's very ill.

She should be in the hospital,

but you know what they're like.

- They can't give the attention like I can.

- No, of course not.

We've always been very close,

Mother and I.

How long will it take for the documents?

It depends. First of all I need photographs.

- The man I use is away for the weekend.

- It is urgent.

Yes, naturally.

But there are also various

technical preparations.

No, you must stay at the hotel

until Monday.

The Excelsior, it's not very far from here.

It's nothing much, but it is comfortable

and you will be safe there.

- You must be patient.

- You do all your printing here?

- Here, yes, all here.

- When shall I see you again?

On Monday morning at 10:00.

Perhaps we could meet over the weekend.

- Discuss old times.

- I'm sorry.

It's very difficult with Mother.

I'm sure you understand.

It's just 300 metres down the road

to your left.

Until Monday, 10:00.

- Has he gone?

- Yes, Mother. He's gone.

One of these days, they will do to you...

...what they did to your father.

It wasn't them, Mother.

They killed him

when he was no longer any use to them.

They killed him.

- Father died in a car accident.

- And they will do it to you.

You know too much. Just like him.

Do you still do what I told you?

Yes, Mother. Always.

And I wouldn't hesitate to make use of it

if there was any trouble.

So do stop worrying.

- Hello?

- Kolb?

This is Wenzer.

I've managed to get hold

of the photographer.

He can be here in an hour

and take your picture tonight.

Tonight?

After all, you said it was urgent

and I've gone to a lot of trouble.

It's after 12:
00.

We are lucky,

he is not leaving until tomorrow morning.

He's on his way here now.

I really think you should come.

All right, I'll be there.

Good. Then I'll see you in an hour.

What happens now?

I don't want you here when he comes.

- But I can't leave Mother.

- I'll look after Mother.

I'm very good with the sick.

- Come back in the morning.

- Why can't I stay in the house?

There might be a little blood.

What if something should happen to her

while I'm away?

Don't argue, Wenzer.

All right.

I'll just go up and see her

to tell her not to worry.

You've got 15 minutes.

Excuse me?

I'd like to make a phone call.

May I have the phone book, please?

- Local or national?

- Local.

Turn out the light.

Leave the door open.

Thank you.

"Hail Mary, the Lord is with you.

Blessed art thou among women...

"... and blessed is the fruit

of thy womb, Jesus.

"Holy Mary, Mother of God,

pray for us sinners...

"... now and at the hour of our death..."

Who is that?

Father, a Mass must be said for my boy.

They killed Viktor

and now they're going to kill my Klaus.

I know it, Father.

Who is going to kill Klaus?

The Odessa.

- Where is Klaus?

- Hiding. Hiding from them.

- Where?

- He wouldn't leave me. He will come back.

If they threaten him, he will use the file.

What file?

In the safe. I told him, for protection.

- Klaus will need the file.

- Yes, yes.

- They won't harm him then.

- I can take the file with me.

Klaus needs protection.

What's the number to the safe?

Tell me. I'll get the file.

- The telephone...

- No, not the telephone.

The safe.

Last four numbers telephone...

NEW IDENTITY:
HANS JOSEF KIEFEL

- Hello?

- Sigi, listen, don't ask any questions.

I want you to do something for me.

Something very important.

But you mustn't tell anybody,

do you understand?

Not Mother, not anyone.

Yes, I understand.

Yes, I shall look forward to it.

We'll have a lovely day together.

You should have let me answer.

Who was it?

Only Peter's mother.

She's coming up to see us next Thursday.

Sigi, what do you think you're doing?

Open this door!

This is one of fifty.

- And I have them all.

- How did you get them?

Wenzer didn't trust his comrades.

He kept the file for protection,

to use if they ever turned against him.

Yes, and where's the rest of the file?

I have it safe somewhere.

If I gave it to you now,

you wouldn't need me anymore...

...and you might go after Roschmann

by yourselves.

It was our agreement that I would deal

with Roschmann on my own.

Yes, and if you fail?

That's taken care of.

If anything happens to me,

you'll get the file.

But if you are not going to give it to us

now, why have you come here?

I want my car, my own clothes,

1,000 marks for expenses.

And I want Tauber's diary back.

Who's there?

It's me, Sigi.

Is there anyone with you?

Only the porter. Open the door.

Thank you.

Perhaps you had better unpack your things.

Yes, I'll do that.

Well, now you know everything.

Everything, I promise.

Why couldn't you have told me

in the first place?

Why couldn't you have trusted me?

I wish I had.

What time is it?

It's late. I have to go now.

So soon?

The official opening

of the Kiefel Electric Trade Fair...

...is at 10:
00.

- Peter, I'm scared.

- Don't worry.

Just listen carefully.

If I'm not back by tomorrow morning...

...if for some reason I'm delayed...

...I want you to take a train to Munich.

Here's a key to one of the lockers

at the station.

There's a number on it.

In the locker you'll find the file.

I want you to go straight to Vienna

and give it to Simon Wiesenthal.

Here's a letter for him.

The address is on the envelope.

Also there's some money.

Don't look so anxious.

It's just a precaution.

On behalf of Kiefel Electric,

Hans Josef Kiefel welcomes you...

...our special guests and members

of the press, to a demonstration...

...of our advanced electronic equipment.

First we are proud to welcome

our distinguished guests of honour...

...who will declare this trade fair open.

Raimond, if Herr Deilman arrives,

send him up immediately.

Very well.

Put the phone down!

Step away from the desk!

Further.

All right. There.

Yes, the police are outside,

but don't try to call them.

I have no intention of calling them.

What do you want?

My name is Peter Miller,

and yours is Eduard Roschmann.

Close the curtains.

Now the others.

You got that limp escaping from the British

in 1947, didn't you, Roschmann?

When you jumped from the train.

I don't really know

what you're talking about.

I am Hans Josef Kiefel,

and who was the man...

Riga, I'm talking about Riga...

...where you were responsible

for the murder...

...of 80,000 men, women and children,

Herr Commandant!

Do you mind if I smoke?

Please, don't make the mistake

of not taking me seriously, Roschmann.

I do take you seriously.

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