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He's just approaching the Via del Sonata.

How far is that from me?

About a hundred yards.

Keep your distance.

He stopped.

not at the moment no well close in until you can

something's

wrong there's no signal he should be right in front of me but i can't see him

tell you harry we're in trouble right

Where is he that's what I'd like to know

Draw! Never signal before you draw.

I'm American.

Hello. Max told her this is the Contessa di Contini.

Enchanted. Max is the fastest gun in the West. He means West Germany, of course.

Welcome to Roma.

Thank you. I've brought you a new toy.

What does this one do?

It goes off.

Max is very fond of practical jokes. I think it's wonderful.

Anyway, it might have some use. Sure, this noise will fit to do anything.

Listen to this. Max, I'm really interested in that, but why don't you

for later? Let's get down to business, okay?

What's the problem?

Senator Gordini.

The head of the investigating committee?

He's bringing out a report on organized crime in Rome. It's due to be presented

to the Senate tomorrow.

It's a report that's going to upset certain interested parties, and they're

trying very hard to get it suppressed.

He's had some very nasty messages in the past few weeks. So we were retained to

keep an eye on him, make sure he stays healthy. I understand. Last night he had

an appointment with an informer, you know, the usual thing, anonymous. We

followed him all the way to the rendezvous, used the electronic

we lost him.

No witnesses?

No. Franco. Curious?

Yeah, the senator wasn't the only one who was taken for a ride.

Dovele.

That's why we called you. We might need an extra man.

The senator is in a cafe on the Via Veneto.

You wait here. Play with your toy.

Thank you.

Please get rid of those men.

This is the Via Veneto. Always we have the paparazzi. You don't like to have

your photograph taken?

I got a car outside. Can you walk?

Look, I just paid them not to take any photographs.

Yeah? Well, then there's no excuse.

I do not know what happened.

I remember walking along the avenue to keep my appointment.

I remember waking up to find myself in the back of the cafe.

Between nothing but terrible confusion.

That's probably the effect of the drugs.

Drugs? You were probably given some sort of hallucinatory drug.

This is horrible.

Yeah, you would be conscious, but you would not be aware of what you were

Twelve hours out of my life that I cannot account for?

Senator, we found those in your pocket.

But this never happened.

You recognize any of those guys?

They are well -known criminals.

Rocketeers. He was fed up.

What do you mean?

Just this. If the senator brings out his report, copies of the photographs go to

every newspaper in Roma.

Your report is due tomorrow?

If they see these photographs, they will laugh at my report.

Who can blame them?

Lucello. Lucello? It's the name given to the man who leads all these criminals.

Is he one of the guys in the pictures?

No. His identity is the best kept secret in Rome.

It's the only kept secret in Rome.

Okay, I've got a couple more leads to follow. I'm going back to that cafe on

Via Veneto.

I think I'll do a little checking myself.

You don't seem to have a way with children, Chino. Let me show you.

Hey, ragazzi.

Ragazzi.

I'm looking

for a man.

Ah, si.

Luciano. It is gonna be difficult.

Will this be...

Easier? One moment, please.

All done with kindness, Gino?

Yes, Comtesse.

Friends, okay?

Look, I want to settle our account.

Take care of the damage.

I want you to do something for me now.

Coffee.

Do you

know

how much this camera cost?

You tell me.

200 ,000 lire.

I very much regret the misunderstanding.

Yeah?

You are a friend of the senator.

Acquaintance.

You know, last night I think he did something very indiscreet.

He went to a certain place of entertainment.

Yeah? He would like to visit this place.

You mean where he meets his friends?

Si.

I think something could be arranged.

Be at the corner of Via Michelangelo Caetani in one hour.

Grazie.

Tino?

I think we've been taken for suckers.

Why, Contessa?

Well, I have the feeling that somebody does not want us to meet Lucello.

That's possible, Contessa. Which makes it all the more important that we do.

I wonder if any of the other children know him.

Where are they going?

Signora.

Get him.

I don't think so. Chino is very expert.

Now let's answer a few questions, hmm?

What do you want to know?

Who sent you to kill me?

Lucello. The bad man? Where is he?

How should I know?

Who gave you your instructions?

Nobody knows who... Nobody knows who Lucello is.

He's a voice.

He keeps the orders.

We do what he says.

I see.

Where did they take the senator last night?

I don't know.

Chino. Please!

All right.

El Checo. He can help you.

The Checo?

Yes, he knows where they took the senator.

I'll take you to him.

Mario sent you?

Right. A word of advice.

Don't mention to anyone that you know the senator.

Isn't he a popular guy?

Not where you're going.

He'll take you.

What do I owe you? Nothing.

No tricks now.

On my life, Contessa. You're right.

Let me see you.

I'm looking for a friend. Do you think you will find him in the House of

Mirrors? I do not know.

Then I am not the only one who goes in darkness.

Follow me.

Keep 50 paces behind.

We do not wish to attract attention.

Oh, terrific ride.

Right, welcome.

A

couple of real

blabbermouths.

Did you get it, huh?

This is just a formality.

Just tell me one thing. What is your connection with Senator Gordini?

Who? Senator Gordini.

Gordini, that doesn't ring any bells.

Do you hear any bells now?

Yeah, a few, but I don't know any Gordini.

This could be a mistake.

You bet your pastor Pazula it's a mistake. I'm going to have a few words

the American ambassador about this.

The only thing you're going to say is the answer to our questions.

And the only mistake is the one you made in coming here.

This way.

In fact, we know all we need to know about you.

What interests us is how much you know about our organization.

Nothing.

Give me the gun.

Persuade him.

Thank you, Mr. Rule.

Are you going to talk?

I'll tell you all I know, but it's not much.

Answer it.

A cigar?

Have one of mine.

I know that it won't blow up in my face.

You have a suspicious mind.

You can't trust anybody these days.

We've got your friend, the Contessa.

I want to see Lucello, the birdman.

He sees no one.

If we don't like your story, Mr. Rule, we won't use this on you.

We'll use it on the Contessa.

What kind of tobacco is this, anyway?

Monopoly of state.

Well, let's hear it for private enterprise.

May I?

You say nothing.

I hear everything.

the meaning of every sound you make.

The odds are even.

Now they begin to favor me.

So what now?

Take care of these things.

With a pleasure.

I see you've been playing games.

Playing with fire.

I like games.

I want the photographs of the senator. All the photographs and the negatives.

And I want them now.

Yeah, man.

You all right?

Yes.

Lucello.

That completes the senator's report.

In the avenues and alleyways where the soul of a man

is easy to find.