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DOOR INTO DARKNESS

It's so difficult...

I must admit you're
embarrassing me, Mr. Argento.

What can I say?

We detectives don't encounter
that many unusual cases,

and not even very
many interesting ones.

Let's see.

Well, one time I happened to
find a decapitated corpse.

"Decapitated" means the
body was headless.

And next to it were three heads.
Severed heads.

Oh, the time it took us to establish
which one belonged to the corpse!

- Not such a funny anecdote, huh?
- Not really.

I knew it.

Oh, I could also tell you the story
about the cemetery caretaker!

- A bit too gruesome, huh?
- I'm afraid so.

I got it. It's something that happened
a few years ago,

"The Case of the Lady Eyewitness," as we
called it back then. You remember it?

- I don't.
- Yes, you do! Her name was Roberta Leoni.

She was that nice, kind and level-headed
woman who, driving home one night...

This will be the last of our
quartet of films, and we decided

to base it on a true story, which is
why we came to this detective.

He told us this story, which we
found quite strange and disturbing.

Roberta's story.

Watch it. It will interest you.

Goodnight. If you'll be
able to sleep, that is.

EYEWITNESS

TAVERN

- The... The bend!
- What happened?

- Call the police!
- Why?

Someone killed a girl!

The right wheel is one meter and a
half from the edge of the road.

We're clone here, Inspector.

All right, all right.

Did you finish
investigating the scene?

Yes, but don't expect miracles.
It's just stopped raining.

- What about fingerprints?
- Indistinguishable. There's lots.

It looks like an army
walked through here.

I guess we have
basically nothing, then.

And that girl, the
witness, where is she?

We left her at the tavern
She's still upset.

All right. I'll go talk to her.

Drink this. It'll
make you feel better.

Thank you.

How are you feeling?

A little better now.

I'd like to do a recap of the
events, if you're up to it.

Was it you that called us?

- No, he did.
- She's right, Inspector. I did.

This lady ran in here shaking
and looking very upset,

and said there'd been
a murder at the bend.

I called the police right away.
Was I right?

Yes, it was the right thing to do.

- Did you go over there?
- No way. I hate seeing dead people.

Some time ago there was an
aunt on my mother's side and...

All right, all right. You can
tell me some other time.

So...

I was going home, as usual.

Do you work in the city?

No.

But I'm there a lot.

Today, I went there to pick up some
important documents for my husband,

who has been away for
work for two days.

I stayed late because I
went to see a movie with a friend.

I see. Now, let's get to the facts.
How did it happen exactly?

I was driving.

I was going fast.

Not too fast, about 70 or 80
kilometers per hour, I don't remember.

I was near the bend, but I didn't slow down
because I know this road, even at night.

I turned.

She appeared right in
front of my car and fell.

I hit the brakes. I was
sure I hadn't hit her.

Then I saw the blood. So much
blood, even on the asphalt.

- Take one.
- Thanks.

Did you see anything else?
Tell me.

I got up so I could hurry back to the car,
and that's when I saw the murderer.

Can you describe him?

It's hard. It all
happened so quickly.

He was on the other side of
the road, behind the bushes.

What did he look like?

He was tall. He was wearing a
raincoat that was dark, maybe black.

He came forward with his
arm raised and he had a gun.

Are you sure it was a gun?

- Yes, I'm sure of it.
- And what happened then?

I started running
and came here.

No, I mean, what did the killer do?
Did he chase you?

No, I don't think so, no.

And he didn't try to
shoot you, right?

No.

Would... Would you be
able to recognize him?

I don't know, it
was all so sudden.

Are you at least
sure it was a man?

I think so.

I understand, but I'm sure you realize
that we have very little evidence.

A dark figure, a gun.
It could be anyone.

A man, a woman, anyone out
of millions of people.

But once you're able to
identify the girl--

Right.

The girl.

How do you feel about
going back there?

Where?

The bend.

Good, this is almost
the exact same spot.

A matter of centimeters.

Now, get out of the car and
tell me where the body was.

Well?

It was there.

Very well. Could you
please get back in now?

I want to repeat the last part
of the test from the bend.

What do you want from me? Can't you
see I can't take this anymore?

It's just a simple test. Are you
afraid of something, perhaps?

Afraid of what? I
haven't done anything!

I'm just a witness.

Do you think I'm the murderer?

No, I don't. But that's
the problem, actually.

When, like you say, there's a murderer,
there's also got to be a victim. A body.

And we found neither a murderer nor blood
on the asphalt. And, of course, no body.

We found nothing.
Nothing at all.

- Inspector, the husband is here.
- Let him in.

Come on in, please.

- Hello, Roberta.
- Hi.

So, Mr. Leoni,
I called you because...

Well, I'm sure they told
you over the phone.

- Yes, but...
- But you didn't understand.

I'll give you a proper explanation,
then, if your wife doesn't mind.

Your wife called us because she
claims to have witnessed a murder.

- A murder?
- Yes. She's an eyewitness.

But we haven't found any
trace of this murder.

I'm not crazy, Inspector, and
I don't see imaginary things.

Did you check everything?

Of course. Forensics did their best but
found nothing, not even a bloodstain.

Are you sure about what you saw? Do
you think that maybe you could be wrong?

Guido, please. Not you, too.

No, I'm sorry.

I believe you, Roberta.

Maybe they took the body
away before you arrived.

On the phone they told
me you got there later.

Yes, what you said makes sense.
What we can do now is check

the reports of women who
have recently disappeared,

and see if there's a blonde who fits
the description your wife gave us.

In the meantime, Mr. Leoni, I ask you
to stay very close to your wife.

Because if she really witnessed a murder,
well, then the killer could show up.

And if she made up this story,

then I guess your wife
needs your help even more.

- Do you understand me?
- Yes, of course.

You don't believe me either?

Of course I do, Roberta.
What are you talking about?

There's no point in pretending.

You heard what the
inspector said, Roberta.

If they didn't find a body...

Yes. There's no body.
Therefore I must be crazy.

This means you've been living with a woman
for six years without realizing she's nuts.

Does this sound normal to you?

Stop talking like that,
you're still upset.

Besides, no matter what happened,
it's all over now, right?

Hello?

Hello?

Hello?

Who's there?

Roberta...

- What's wrong?
- I'm sorry.

- I got scared.
- I'm sorry.

I didn't mean to startle you.

- Why are you back so early?
- I asked for some time off.

Did the police call
with some news?

No.

It's better this way.

Here.

Why?

What clay is today?

- Well...
- It's the 7th of September.

Our anniversary.

Did you have fun?

Yes, a lot.

Why are you looking
at me like that?

No reason.
No reason at all.

I know what you're thinking. That
was the bend where it happened.

Don't worry, though. I probably
dreamed the whole thing.

Really?

Anyone could do something
crazy. It happens.

Not in your case. I know you too well.
You're not that kind of person.

Listen, Guido.

Do you love me?

I do.

How much?

A lot.

- Stop the car, then!
- What?

You heard me.

- Here?
- Here.

Careful! What are you doing?
We're going to crash!

What's the matter with you?

- What's going on?
- Kiss me.

- Come on, kiss me!
- Here?

I closed the door.

I closed it, I swear.

What are you doing?

We have to go in,
don't you think?

There's no power.

What could have happened?

- Are you sure you closed the door?
- Of course.

I clearly remember
turning the key twice.

Someone has been here, then.

I'll go check upstairs.

There's nothing missing here.

It wasn't thieves.

However, I think we'd
better call the police.

- We shouldn't.
- Why not?

What will you tell them?

That some thieves broke in
without stealing anything?

They'll think you're crazy, too.

What are you talking about?
We found our front door open!

Exactly, our front door open.

They'll say you
forgot to close it.

Stop saying that.
I'm sure I locked it.

And I clearly
remember seeing a body

that night.

And the blood.

Hello?

Hello, Mrs. Leoni?

Yes?

It's Inspector Rocchi.
Do you remember me?

Of course, I do.
Did you find anything?

Well, not exactly. Could you
come to my office?

- When?
- Whenever you prefer.

I can come right away.

Certainly.

No.

No.

No.

No.

No. Not this one either.

No.

No.

All these people are missing?

Unbelievable, isn't it?

Hundreds of people
disappear every year.

- What happens to them?
- Who knows?

Take a look at that
one, for instance.

Bruna Busoni,
28 years old.

One morning, she went out to buy
groceries and never came back.

She left two children,
ages 4 and 6,

a husband, a quiet life.

And for what?

Who knows?

Maybe she ended up in some basement,
working like a slave for another man.

Or maybe... Who knows?

You see, miss, in order to track
down every missing person

we'd need thousands
and thousands of agents.

Besides, a good number of these
people doesn't even want to be found.

No, it's not her.

Here's the last one for today.

No.

Take a look at these
ones, too, please.

It's pictures of
recently found bodies.

No.

Well, I thought as much.

The description you gave us doesn't
fit any of these poor girls.

But don't worry. If this dead girl
really exists, we'll find her body,

sooner or later.

You don't really believe me, do you?
Be honest with me.

I'm more than willing to
believe you, miss,

but I need at least a clue, a
piece of evidence, anything.

I did everything I could.

I've shown you the pictures and notified
the other local police stations.

I even checked the hospitals.

Try to understand my situation. I have
to take care of a whole community.

And you know how many people are there?
Almost 50,000.

You can't even imagine what
I go through every day.

And, concerning your case, you're
the only one who's seen this body.

No traces at all, no clues either,
not even a tiny drop of blood.

What I'm trying to say is that
you must be patient and wait.

- God! What happened?
- She slipped!

- Are you okay, miss?
- Make way. Make way!

- I'm fine.
- Are you hurt, miss?

- I'll take you to the hospital.
- Take me to the police station!

I didn't slip.

Somebody pushed me.

They wanted to kill me.

Yes, all of a sudden I saw
her slip off the sidewalk.

I saw her tripping on the sidewalk
and falling in front of that car.

The girl slipped by herself.
I can say it without a doubt.

I honestly can't say if
somebody pushed her.

I saw her slipping by herself.

You don't have to
believe me, Inspector.

You can think I'm imagining things,
like it was with the murder.

But I assure you,
I was pushed.

I felt a hand touching my
back and then pushing me.

I didn't slip.
Somebody pushed me.

They tried to kill me.

That's a double case
of bad luck, miss.

I never met someone
like you before!

You see someone getting murdered
but we can't find the body!

You say someone is trying to kill you,
but all the witnesses contradict you!

- And?
- And, well...

You're either imagining things or
you're a pathological liar...

Or it's all true, you witnessed a murder
and the culprit is trying to kill you.

You've become a dangerous witness,
you see, a very dangerous witness.

- And you believe that...
- I believe that

you're absolutely sane.

And, despite everything that's happened so
far, your mind and nerves are still strong.

You're not crazy,
to put it bluntly.

And if you say you've seen something,
then you've seen it for real.

- You're not making fun of me, are you?
- I'd never do that.

You see, Roberta,

I like you.

You know that? I'm not joking. You
have character, you didn't lose hope,

you didn't let yourself go, and
I'm gonna help you for real.

Yes, I don't care what it's gonna
take, but I'll catch that son of a...

Excuse my language. The criminal
who's been tormenting you...

But there's one thing I
want you to promise me.

What?

The next few days, I want you to leave
your house as little as possible.

Stay close to your husband.
Don't take any risks.

Whoever attempted to kill you
could try it again, Roberta.

- Where are you going now?
- Home.

- Is your husband in?
- No, he's out of town.

He'll be back late.

Well...

Can't you stay with a neighbor?

A neighbor? Our house is in an
isolated area, there are no neighbors.

Listen carefully. Lock
yourself in and don't go out.

Don't open the door unless it's
people you trust. You promise me?

- Of course.
- If anything should happen, call me.

Here, this is my
personal number.

Don't think twice about using it.
I'm available anytime.

As of this moment, Inspector
Rocchi works for you.

Hello?

- Hello?
- Roberta...

Yes?

You had to go too for,
and now I have to kill you.

Who's this?

- You know who it is.
- But I didn't see anyone!

I wasn't even able to identify the body.
I don't know who she was, I swear!

You've seen too much, Roberta. And
you didn't mind your own business.

You should have forgotten
everything, but you chose not to.

I'm coming there now.
To kill you.

My husband is here!
You'll never make it!

False, dear Roberta.

Your husband is out of town and he'll
be back late. You're alone right now.

- Hello?
- Yes?

Hello? Who do you
want to speak to?

Inspector Rocchi!

Hello?

Hello?

What's going on? Calm down!

- They want to kill me!
- Who?

They want to kill me!
The phone call!

Calm down! What happened?

Calm down, Roberta. Calm down.

- The phone call...
- Tell me, my love.

Let's go inside,
try to calm down.

Come on, tell me everything.

Bastard.

That damn bastard!

I'd like him to try
to get in now.

The windows!

Quick, help me! Let's
close all the blinds!

Well done. Now, you stay
there, hide behind the couch.

Good. Lie down and don't move.

No.

I'll be here, against the wall.

Wait...

What did the voice
on the phone say?

- That he knew that you were alone?
- Yes.

And that I'd be back late?

He knows everything about
us. I don't know how!

It's strange, yes, but we'll
think it over tomorrow.

The important thing is that he believes
I'll be late, like I was supposed to.

He can't know that I had a problem
that forced me to return here at 8.

- But why?
- Because it's important!

It's important, I tell you!

I've got an idea, Roberta,
but I need you to be brave!

- Very brave.
- Yes.

He thinks you're alone,

but if he sees my car
he'll know that I'm back.

Here's my idea...

I'll leave the house and drive away. I'll
leave the car in the grove outside.

Then I'll return immediately,
but I won't come inside.

No, don't be scared.

Don't be scared.

I'll hide in the bushes
under the bedroom.

You have to calmly
walk upstairs,

and then take your clothes off
as if you're going to bed.

Do everything in front of the windows, and
pretend that his call didn't upset you.

We'll remain within earshot.

I'm armed.

No one will be able
to see me if I hide.

And if someone tries to break in,
he'll get a bullet between the eyes!

- You think that...
- Of course!

He's convinced there will
be nothing to stop him,

and once I'll see him
in front of the door...

You must remain calm, though.
You must be brave.

But you have to act
the part perfectly.

Yes?

I'm going.
Good luck, my love.

We don't have much time.

Bye.

Guido?

Are you there?

Guido?

It's all good, Roberta, but lower
your voice or he'll hear you.

I just got here and
it's all quiet.

- How's it going?
- Good. It's all good.

- What happened?
- Nothing.

It's all good.

That wasn't Guido's voice!

What do I do now?
That wasn't his voice!

The door bolt...

It's all useless, Roberta.

You can't stop me
from getting in.

No.

Put that down, you idiot!

What have you done to Guido?
Did you kill him?

Kill me?

- How's your hand?
- It hurts like hell, damn it!

Just get it over with, Anna!
I'm losing blood here!

All right.

What's happening? I feel like
I'm going insane! But why? Why?

Why? You want to know why?

Because your Guido has
never been yours.

Because I hate you, Roberta.

I hate you and I hate this house. I hate
your lies and I hate your hysteria.

And then... Then
I found a woman.

A real woman, Roberta.

Together we planned to kill you.
It'll be real simple.

The police have always considered
you a crazy liar, a nutjob!

But you insisted, and someone
tried to push you under a car.

The murderer, naturally. The murderer
wanting to get rid of the eyewitness.

Then, one night, someone kills you.
Someone who had to break into your house.

Your husband? No, he's so
much in love with you.

Besides, he wouldn't have had
to break into his own house.

He'll be back home in an hour,
and he'll call the police,

because he'll be horrified to discover
that his wife has been murdered!

That's enough!
Kill her, come on!

The hand! How are you going
to explain the wound?

Don't worry, I'll find
a good excuse for it.

Kill her!

But, I say...

You...

You really believed we
were that dumb and naive?

Dumb. You thought we're dumb.

But we aren't kids, you fool!

What did you think, that we'd
have swallowed all your lies?

We'd have caught you anyway.

Even if you managed to
kill that poor girl.

Take them away!

- How's she?
- She's passed out.

- Find a telephone and call the doctor.
- All right.

- Inspector?
- Yes?

Thank you.

You're welcome.

No, wait! Listen!

Who called you?

Oh, no one.

We got here by pure chance.

The river police called us because they
recovered a female corpse in the water.

A blonde girl that matched your
description of the murder victim.

So we came over here to
show you the picture.

Now we know it's not her.

Keep this picture, though.

This poor drowned girl,

this stranger,

she just saved your life.

Subtitles by Francesco Massaccesi