All language subtitles for The Stolen Death List - The Black Book (1949)

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>> France,

July 26th, 1794.

Anarchy, misery,

murder,

arson,

fear.

These are the weapons of dictatorship.

One voice is heard.

THE SCREECH OF THE GUILLOTINE.

France lies bleeding. Paris, an open

wound.

The grab for power is on.

Maximilien Robespierre,

a fanatic with powdered wig and twisted

mind.

Saint-Just,

connoisseur of roses and blood.

Rochambeau, the politician,

always on both sides, never in the

middle.

Danton, the soldier,

savior of France.

François Arago, citizen of the Republic,

an honest man fighting for the life of

his country.

Tallien,

another honest man.

In 48 hours, France will have a

dictator.

In 48 hours,

unless

>> It's a sad day [music] when Frenchmen

have to meet on enemy soil.

The Reign of Terror swept to the borders

of France.

All the liberties we fought for in the

revolution are being destroyed.

Who's in power now?

Maximilien Robespierre.

He's demanding dictatorship.

He's a madman.

France must never have a dictator.

You're the only man who can stop him,

General.

>> I'm in exile, Charles, a political

prisoner. I don't dare escape from

Austria. My face is too well known.

You'll have to take my place.

>> Your orders, sir?

>> I no longer give orders.

I'm no longer the Marquis Lafayette.

I'm a general without an army,

a Frenchman without a country.

All I can do is give you my blessing.

>> There's a man in Strasbourg who will

help you.

Show him this ring.

Who are you?

From the Marquis de Lafayette.

You have come just in time. The plans

are all set.

>> Death!

I demand death for the enemies of

France.

I denounce Danton.

I demand death FOR DANTON. I DEMAND THE

RIGHT TO BE HEARD.

>> TRAITOR!

ASSASSIN! YOU STAND ACCUSED, GUILTY,

CONDEMNED.

>> Who accuses me?

>> I.

ROBESPIERRE.

>> DICTATOR!

>> SILENCE.

Your trial is over.

>> It hasn't begun.

Citizens,

what is your will?

>> Death!

>> DEATH!

CITIZENS,

OPEN YOUR EYES.

TOMORROW IT MAY BE YOU STANDING HERE,

ACCUSED, CONDEMNED, UNHEARD.

BEWARE, ROBESPIERRE.

THE BLOOD OF DANTON WILL CHOKE YOUR

THROAT.

>> YOU COME TO PLEAD for your husband's

life, you're late.

>> Maximilien, what has come over you?

Danton is your friend, your very good

friend. Together you saved France.

Without Danton, where would you be

today?

>> I can't let personal feelings interfere.

The people have found him guilty.

>> The people, but you are the people. They

do what you say.

>> Make out an appeal.

>> Who can I appeal to? Only you. Look at

me. Answer me.

Stop playing God.

>> God?

The revolution abolished God. There's

only the will of the people, and the

people have spoken.

That's my chair you're sitting on,

Fouché.

>> I just wanted to see how it fits.

>> Danton would like to sit in that chair,

too.

>> And to think that he had supper with us

only last night.

>> Ah, it's amazing how fast you lose

friends these days.

>> And you never know who's next on the

list, Fouché.

>> Must be quite a thrill making out your

death list every night.

Well, you sent for me, here I am.

What's on your mind?

>> I can't decide whether to promote you or

denounce you.

>> Where in all Paris would you find

anybody as

disloyal, unscrupulous, scheming,

treacherous, cunning, or deceitful as I?

Oh, ho ho. You'd have to do some tall

looking, Max.

>> Don't call me Max.

>> You're not dictator.

Yet.

>> I will be.

>> Not without my help.

I know too much about you.

>> Get out of my chair.

>> Is that the way to talk to your chief of

secret police?

I'm ashamed of you, Max. Citizen Barras.

>> I arrived just in time to see Danton on

his way out.

Exactly as you planned, wasn't it?

>> Danton was my friend, not yours. Why

should you feel badly about it?

>> Because Danton was a good soldier.

Without him, France would have been

overrun by the armies of Europe.

>> That was yesterday. Like all good

soldiers, he outlived his usefulness.

>> Read that.

>> What is it?

>> It's a motion I want you to place before

the convention.

>> Well, this would make you a dictator of

France.

>> Yes.

>> We didn't storm the Bastille to make any

man dictator.

>> I'm not any man.

>> I and my party will support no man until

there is an end to this mob violence,

secret police, and the wholesale murder.

>> What you call mob violence is the

Committee of Public Safety, which enjoys

the confidence of the people.

Anyone who challenges the committee is

an enemy of the people.

Where do you belong, citizen Barras?

>> Not in this room.

>> I don't think you handled that too well,

Max.

>> Barras is not a man to be intimidated by

words.

>> He's the only man who can recommend you

for dictator before the convention.

You can't chop his head off.

>> No, but Barras has many devoted friends.

And their heads begin to fall, I think

he'll come around to my way of thinking.

>> There's no one in Paris who dare touch

any of his party.

Not even I.

>> No, but there's a man in Strasbourg who

isn't afraid of anything.

A man named Deval.

>> Deval?

>> You know him?

>> No, but I know his record.

500 executions in a single month.

It's almost as good as yours, Max.

>> I've sent for Deval. He arrives at the

Blue Goose in the night.

You go there and bring him to the

bakery. I'll meet him there.

>> How will I know him?

>> It's one snake to another.

You'll smell each other out.

>> You know him?

>> Welcome citizen. Welcome.

>> I'm De Val, public prosecutor of

Strasbourg.

>> Will you have dinner?

>> Just show me to my room.

I'm expecting an escort from Paris. See

that I'm not disturbed till he comes.

>> Rest assured citizen De Val.

Good night citizen.

>> [music]

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>> I'm sorry, but there is no room to be

had.

>> I've come to see citizen De Val.

>> He left orders not to be disturbed.

>> He'll see me.

Which is his room?

>> Please do not make a disturbance. Come

back tomorrow.

>> Which door?

Or must I waken all of your guests?

>> It's the first door to the left.

>> Who's there?

>> A messenger from Paris.

>> Don't move.

What's the message?

>> It's so dark in here.

>> I can hear in the dark. Speak.

>> It's a written message.

I need light.

>> There's a candle on the bureau.

>> Light it for me.

>> Just

hand me the message and you can go.

>> I was told to wait for an answer.

Please light the candle.

>> Why are you so anxious for a light in

the room? Don't you recognize the voice

of Duval?

>> I've never met you before.

Citizen Duval.

>> Well, if you don't know me, what good

will a light do?

Or are you afraid I might not be Duval?

>> Who else could you be?

>> That depends on who sent the message.

>> Only two men in Paris can send messages

beyond the border.

Robespierre

and Barras.

>> Which one sent you?

>> It's a dangerous question to answer in

the dark.

>> One of us has to make the first move.

>> Courtesy demands you speak first.

>> Barras.

>> Thank you.

What happened to the real Duval?

>> He's dead.

>> What did you do with the body?

>> My men were waiting below. Quick, what's

the message? Robespierre's men will come

to pick me up at any minute.

>> Barras wants you to report to

Robespierre. Gain his confidence. Even

if he must betray him of us to keep his

confidence. Few lives won't matter, but

Robespierre must never become dictator.

>> How can I prevent that?

>> You get further orders from Paris.

>> From whom?

>> From me.

>> Well, if we're to recognize each other,

I suppose we might as well have a look.

>> Charles.

>> You're looking very well.

Madeleine.

I had no idea such prosperity went with

a revolution.

>> You don't seem to have suffered much,

either.

>> What did you expect me to do when you

walked out? Stop breathing?

>> I couldn't explain to you then.

>> You can explain now.

We'll have a bottle of wine over old

times.

Perhaps I can get the innkeeper to come

up and play the violin.

Explanations always sound better with

music.

>> I don't blame you for

hating me.

>> I don't like to deprive you of that

satisfaction, Madeleine. I don't hate

you.

I just don't care anymore.

>> I'll be at the Café de l'Égalité.

After you see Robespierre, please come

there, Charles.

Please.

>> Seems I remember an appointment we had 4

years ago.

Only one of us showed up.

The stupid one.

But Charles has grown up to be a smart

boy now.

>> I'll be waiting.

>> I wouldn't count the minutes.

Who was that?

>> She came to see Citizen Duval.

>> Hm.

Interesting.

Citizen Duval, your escort has a

>> What's the matter with you?

>> You look so different, Citizen Duval.

>> Different?

Why should the appearance of a public

prosecutor interest you so much,

citizen?

You haven't by chance a guilty

conscience?

>> No, no, Citizen Prosecutor. I'm a

patriot.

It was a wig. Yes, of course, the wig.

>> So.

You're the terror of Strasbourg.

I'd recognize you anywhere, Citizen

Fouché.

You had a visitor, I see.

All work and no play?

I thought you enjoyed your work.

>> The uh real pleasure of my work went out

with the guillotine.

It's all over too fast now.

Even

hanging

that lasts but a few moments.

No, Citizen Fouché.

What this country needs is an elegant,

slow death.

Give a man 4 hours to die.

It's worth watching.

>> Let's try it sometime.

Shall we?

>> Anyone in particular?

>> Robespierre has a beautiful long list.

We're going to have some great times

together, eh, Duval?

>> Yes, I can hardly wait.

>> [laughter]

>> Duval.

You don't know me and I don't know you.

It's a good start.

We uh

might be able to do each other some

good.

What do you think?

You haven't said anything yet.

>> Suppose you tell me why Robespierre sent

for you.

>> I was just going to ask you that.

>> Ho ho ho, Monsieur Duval.

You can trust me.

>> Can I?

>> No.

>> [laughter]

>> One thing about Paris,

never dull.

>> No.

>> What's this?

>> Robespierre's [music] headquarters.

>> A bakery?

>> He loves hot biscuits in the morning.

>> [music]

[music]

>> Welcome to Paris, Citizen Deval.

>> It's a pleasure.

>> I never shake hands. It's unsanitary.

[music]

>> Your barber?

>> Mhm.

Ask him again where it is.

>> Where is it?

>> [screaming]

>> Aren't you eating your bun?

Good, mhm?

>> [clears throat]

>> Delicious.

>> Remove the body.

People of Paris are becoming more

stubborn every day.

>> We had the same trouble in Strasbourg.

>> I congratulate you on your record then.

>> It was becoming monotonous.

>> We'll do our very best to make it

exciting for you here.

Fouché,

why don't you take a walk? The streets

aren't safe this hour of the night.

>> I know, I know.

>> I expected an older man.

>> So did I.

>> I'm the eldest of our group.

This past May, I was 36.

Fouché is 35 and

Danton would have been 34 had he lived.

How old are you?

>> I um

hope to reach your age anyway.

However, age makes men tolerant and uh

these are no times for tolerance.

>> We're living in a perpetual state of

violence. The people have become a

bloodthirsty mob that thrives on human

lives.

Each day this monster must drink its

quota.

There's only one man who can control

this beast, and that man must be

dictator of France.

>> What's there to stop you?

>> A black book.

>> A black book?

>> My secret file.

In it a list of the names of all the

enemies of France and the proof of their

crimes.

It's from this book that I select the

daily quota for the guillotine.

Yesterday this book disappeared.

>> Well, why not make up another one?

>> You don't understand.

Some of the names are men who work in my

own committee. They suspect yet nobody

knows for sure whether his name's on the

list.

It's this fear which gives me control of

the convention.

Once they know they're on the list,

they'll all join forces. I can hold them

one by one, but not as a group.

That's why it's imperative that I get

this black book back before its contents

become known.

That's the real the reason why I sent

for you. Nobody knows about it but you.

>> Whom do you suspect taking it?

>> I know of only one man who

if he had the book, would have the

courage to use it against me.

Barras, one of the leaders of the

opposition party.

>> I'd uh

like to meet this Barras.

>> Well, that won't be easy. He's gone into

hiding until the convention meets.

You're elected special agent for the

Committee of Public Safety. Here's your

authority for power over all police

personnel.

>> Fouché, too?

>> Over everyone.

Except me.

You have 24 hours.

>> Not much time.

>> Convention meets day after tomorrow. You

must have the book back by then.

>> And if I fail?

>> As you said to Barras,

these are no times for tolerance.

I don't tolerate failures.

>> Where do we start?

>> Start what?

>> Whatever it is, aren't we kind of

working together?

>> I think tonight calls for a one-man job.

>> Well, I'm the man.

>> Yes, but she might not like the idea.

>> Can't your diversions wait?

>> [laughter]

>> You see, I may only be in Paris 24

hours.

>> All right, driver.

Wait around the corner.

>> All by yourself, citizen?

>> Madeleine isn't expecting me.

>> Sit down.

Sit down.

Nice evening.

>> Good evening.

You wish to see Madeleine?

>> She told me to meet her here.

>> Who are you?

>> Who are you?

>> Friend of Madeleine.

>> So was I once.

Here she comes.

>> You wanted to see me?

>> I asked to see Madame.

>> I am Madame.

>> At uh

another time

in another place, I might accept you as

Madame.

That will be all, Yvonne.

>> It's nice, Yvonne.

>> I haven't got all night, citizen.

Don't just sit.

Order something.

>> [applause]

>> If it isn't the terror of Strasbourg.

I don't think we were introduced.

Saint-Juste is the name.

The shadow of Robespierre.

Wherever he goes,

I go.

Except here.

He doesn't like women.

Come on, join my party.

>> Some other time, Saint-Juste.

>> You don't like women, either?

>> I'm a little tired tonight.

>> No one goes to bed in Paris.

It isn't safe to go to bed.

I've had so many friends

all killed in bed.

Fouché's secret police.

>> Thanks for warning me.

>> I have a friend in Strasbourg.

Arnaud du Pont.

No doubt you know him.

>> I can't say that I do.

>> Good.

He doesn't live in Strasbourg.

>> Very amusing.

>> You know something?

I don't think you are, [music] Duval.

>> No?

>> You don't look like a butcher.

Yet on the first glance, one could

almost mistake you for a human being.

>> Serge Oz

we missed you.

>> You see?

I am a human being.

This way.

Choose your friends unwisely.

Serge Oz is an enemy.

>> Who sent you?

>> Should we finish him?

>> Not here.

>> Thanks for a most cordial reception.

>> My friends are sometimes too impulsive.

Come on up, Charles.

Close the door, Charles.

Come over here, Charles.

Closer.

Closer.

>> Just one kiss and [music] four years are

wiped out.

Life's not that simple, Madeline. Not

even for you.

>> Go on.

Pour out your bitterness.

>> I drank it up in buckets of sweet wine.

>> Tell me about the women that went with

the wine.

>> They were all called Madeline.

They had your eyes, your

mouth.

The same false smile.

>> Tell me more.

Make me jealous.

>> They even kissed like you

with soft warm lips.

>> Like this?

>> Exactly.

>> You are a stranger, Charles.

We really don't know each other anymore.

>> I have no intention of renewing the

acquaintance.

>> And why did you come here tonight?

>> To find Barras.

Unfortunately, you're my only contact.

>> Why should you want to help him?

>> Because I'm a Frenchman.

There's only one man who can save France

[music]

and put an end to this terror.

Barras. I wish I were that confident.

I trust this man, Madeline.

Even though he doesn't have the

usual reaction to your

charm.

Have you met with Robespierre? I just

left him.

>> Were you followed?

>> I'm sure I was, but there was no time to

lose.

Day tomorrow he's going to ask the

convention to appoint him dictator.

>> Robespierre must never become dictator.

>> Ever hear of the black book?

>> The death list?

>> Well, the book's gone.

>> Who has it?

>> I was hoping it was you.

>> Funny, I did have it.

I could whip the entire convention into

a frenzy against him.

>> [music]

>> It's the secret police. They've got the

cafe surrounded.

>> You'll have to go this way.

Hurry.

>> Just one more kiss and I'd have melted.

>> Citizen Barra,

you're under arrest.

>> He's my prisoner.

>> Was.

>> Is.

>> I'm afraid you're a little confused,

Duval.

I'm the chief of police.

>> You were.

>> Chief of police.

>> My authorization from Robespierre.

Now, if you'll be so kind as to leave.

>> Good work, Duval.

I was afraid Fouché was going to

outsmart you.

Come in, Barra.

You've had a strenuous day, Duval.

I'll see that our friend gets to prison

safely.

Good night.

>> Upstairs.

>> Madelaine

>> Shut up.

Your friend delivered Barra right into

the hands of Saint-Just.

>> That wasn't part of my plan.

>> it with my own eyes.

>> What are you waiting for, citizen? Shoot

him.

>> Which side are you on?

Well, looks like I'm in [music] the

middle.

But if you'll give me a chance, I

might be able to save Barra.

>> We're wasting time.

>> For heaven's sake, Madelaine, can't you

see I'm not lying?

>> Frankly, no.

>> Just because I refused [music] to kiss

you, damn me killed.

>> Since when have you put such a price on

your kisses?

>> Shoot him.

>> You know I'm not Duval, so does she.

Give me a chance to free Barra.

>> There are only three men in our party

who could possibly have the book.

You know who they are.

>> If he's lying, we can get rid of him

later.

It's worth the risk.

>> Lambert.

Exciting enough for you, citizen Duval?

You've seen Castel and Bernard, and now

Lambert.

>> Somebody got here first.

>> Then you know about the black book?

>> Mhm.

>> Nobody keeps secrets from me.

>> Nothing has been disturbed in any of the

rooms.

>> Your companion has good eyes.

No one of these men ever had the black

book. Then why were they silenced?

>> Only Robespierre can answer that.

>> Or perhaps you, citizen Fouché.

>> Who?

Me?

>> Well,

much as I dislike to tear myself away,

much as though I'll have to.

Unless of course you still insist on

shooting me.

>> I made a mistake, Drouet.

>> Your mistake almost cost me my life.

>> Your life isn't worth much unless you

save Barras.

>> Sound like the woman who had her arms

around me a while ago.

But I guess you're pretty free with your

arms these days, aren't you?

>> Don't tempt me.

I still have the gun.

>> Whatever happened to the woman I once

knew?

>> You had a chance to find out. That

chance won't come again.

>> You are sure of that?

>> Positive.

>> [music]

>> Still want to shoot me?

>> I could

>> Kill you.

There's a revolution going on.

Don't stay out late.

What you say citizen just disturbs me.

>> I'm not sure, but it looked as if he

were trying to help Barras to escape.

>> The man's record is perfect.

>> Duval's record is perfect.

>> Huh?

>> What do you mean?

>> Fouché told me about an incident that

happened at the inn.

The innkeeper didn't seem to recognize

Duval the second time he saw him.

>> Any proof? Duval is a powerful man in

Strasbourg. I can't afford to antagonize

this element there.

>> You'll have proof.

His wife arrives at noon today.

>> Citizen Duval.

Send him in.

>> Well, good morning, gentlemen.

We had a profitable night.

Barrault is in prison and three of his

best men dead.

>> What about the book?

>> That's why I'm here.

>> Your time is getting short.

Why did you kill Castell Bernard and

Lambert last night?

>> What makes you think it was me?

>> It wasn't Fouché. Barrault is in prison

and I didn't do it.

That leaves only you, Sanjust.

>> Let credit fall where credit is due.

>> I'll never find the book if he keeps

killing off the only people I can

question.

>> Your enemies make good friends.

You know, if I'm to be of any service to

you,

you've got to take me into your

confidence.

>> What is it you'd like to know?

>> In all three rooms of the slain men,

nothing was disturbed.

No attempt was made to search for the

black book.

I want to know why.

>> Perhaps you'd better answer that,

Sanjust.

>> You have the reputation for being a

clever man, Duval.

Suppose you find the answers.

>> Thank you.

I will.

>> We should hold him till we're sure.

>> I always believe in giving a man enough

rope.

>> I've come to question the prisoner

Barras.

>> The Committee of Public Safety's

authority is good enough for me.

Just shout when you're finished.

>> Barras.

I didn't turn you in, Barras. Those

shoes just happened to be in your cell.

You've got to trust me. I'm here to help

you.

>> I don't need your help, citizen

prosecutor of Strasbourg.

>> I'm not Dubal.

I'm Charles D'Aubigny, Lafayette. I'm

his agent.

>> A trick is at this time.

>> Last night Castelnaudary and Lafayette

were assassinated.

>> By whom?

>> Sajust.

>> Then it's all over.

>> There's only one way I can save you.

We've got to find that black book.

>> I told you it was none of my men.

>> Then why were they killed last night?

>> Part of some fiendish plot of

Robespierre.

>> None of the rooms the murdered men were

searched. If they weren't killed for the

black book, what's behind it all?

>> Fear. Divide and conquer. Plot is old as

Caesar.

Robespierre's plan is to break up the

party. Since the book disappeared, some

of my men have already come to distrust

each other. Last night's murders will

make them even more unsure.

By the time the convention meets,

there'll be no one to oppose his

dictatorship.

>> But if the book's still missing, how

will he dare face the convention? Some

of his own men are listed in that.

>> And why haven't they come forward?

Whoever has it wouldn't keep silent.

>> One man would.

>> Who?

>> Robespierre.

>> Robespierre?

>> He never lost the book. It was never out

of his possession.

>> Then why

>> Don't you see what he accomplished with

a single lie? He's had us all on a

wild-goose chase searching for something

that was never lost. That's why those

rooms weren't disturbed. There was

nothing to look for.

>> If he has it,

then he will become dictator.

>> God!

God!

>> Duvalier,

if you should find it and I'm not there,

give it to Tallien.

He'll have the courage to use it.

>> You'll be there.

>> Hurry up, God.

>> God.

What's your hurry, my friend?

The convention doesn't meet till

tomorrow.

>> I'd lock this door.

>> Is that an order?

>> It's a command.

>> By whose authority?

>> By authority of Robespierre.

>> Just a precaution, Duval.

If you are Duval.

By the way,

I have good news for you.

Your wife is on her way from Strasbourg.

She should be here at any minute now.

Why don't you just relax until she

comes?

Robespierre and I wouldn't want to miss

the happy reunion.

>> CITIZEN ROBESPIERRE!

>> WHAT ARE YOUR PRISONERS DOING OUT HERE?

>> THIS IS TODAY'S batch for the

guillotine.

>> SHUT THEM UP.

>> CITIZEN AZVAL, SAINT-JUST.

>> GREETINGS.

>> Fetch citizen Duval.

>> I apologize for inconveniencing you.

>> I was looking for an excuse to get to

Paris. There are so many things I want

to buy.

>> Bobeau.

Bobeau.

>> Bobeau.

>> Bobeau.

Bobeau, what are you doing in jail?

>> Well, I I I

>> Now, what has the silly boy [music]

done?

>> Nothing.

Just a slight misunderstanding.

My apologies to Val.

As you are in my position, one can't be

too careful.

I compliment you on your thoroughness.

You too, Sanjust.

>> Come, Bobeau.

We have so much to do.

>> Yes, my love.

>> Wait for me. I was told I could find

citizen Robespierre here.

>> And who wishes to see citizen

Robespierre?

>> Madam Duval.

>> Inform citizen Robespierre a Madam Duval

desires an audience.

>> I'm not accustomed to being kept

waiting.

>> Perhaps citizen Sanjust can help you.

>> At your service, madam.

>> I'll speak to no one but citizen

Robespierre.

>> We all make mistakes.

No one's perfect.

>> Where is Madame Duval?

>> I am Madame Duval.

>> Get in.

That was close. How'd you know about

Duval's wife?

>> Uh one of our men recognized her at the

border. She ought to be in her place.

You've got to get out of Paris.

>> Drop me at the bakery.

>> Greetings, Duval.

>> Greetings, Patriot.

Has Robespierre returned?

>> He's over at the prison on some

important [music] business.

>> That's what I like to hear.

>> Greetings, Citizen Duval.

>> Greetings, Patriot.

Greetings.

My friend.

Nice patriot.

Greetings to you, patriots.

Last

>> I heard you were in jail.

>> That fool Saint-Just didn't think I was

Duval. But of course you proved

otherwise.

>> Of course.

Saint-Just is a fool.

>> That

Please, Charles.

No violence.

>> You once spoke about working together,

Fouché.

>> The offer I made was to Duval, but I

make you the same offer. After all,

we're both out for the same thing.

>> But

I know where it is.

>> Where?

>> What are you after?

>> Once Robespierre is eliminated, I want

joint power with Barras.

>> Only Barras can give you that.

>> But Barras is in no position to bargain

now.

Oh.

>> What's your answer?

>> Me or Robespierre?

>> The lesser of two evils, Fouché. You

have my word.

We'll meet back in this room.

>> What for?

>> The black book.

>> In Robespierre's own room?

>> It was never out of that room.

>> What?

>> Oh.

What a clever rascal.

I'm afraid I underestimated Max.

>> Hurry up, Fouché.

>> You forget this is not my regular

profession.

It's not in the desk.

It's got to be in this room.

Oh,

there's your black book.

All you have to do is to find the right

one.

It'll take forever to go through all

this.

Maybe we'll be lucky.

You start over there.

>> [music]

>> No.

>> Fouché.

Fouché.

Look at the names.

Is my name in it?

Let's see.

Arnaud.

Lafitte.

Tallien.

Bourdon.

Fouché.

>> [music]

[music]

>> Chase him.

>> [music]

>> Do something. Do something.

>> [music]

[music]

>> Um how may I help you, citizen?

>> Freshly cut last night.

>> Artichokes?

>> Yeah.

>> This customer is asking for artichokes.

>> Artichokes are out of season.

>> I was told I could find some here.

>> They're very expensive.

How many did you want?

>> Three large, three small.

>> I thought you'd never get here.

>> I almost didn't.

>> Did you find it?

>> Gaston and his arms are going through

the marketplace. He must be looking for

you.

>> You won't be safe anywhere in Paris.

>> What about your sister's farm?

>> Good. You can hide

>> Now then, for the convention needs

tomorrow. Keep this and it will be safer

with you.

>> I'll go with Charles. You'll never get

out of the city in those clothes. I'll

get you some others.

>> We'll meet tomorrow at daybreak at the

Cafe of the Living Dead. GOOD LUCK.

>> [screaming]

>> WHERE ARE YOUR PAPERS?

>> I TOLD YOU I lost them.

But ask anyone in the market, they'll

tell you who we are.

>> I'm not interested in who you are, but

who you gave your papers to.

>> Is it against the law to lose one's

papers?

>> No, but it's treason to give them to a

traitor.

>> What if a traitor found our papers?

>> We can't help that.

Where's your horse and cart?

>> In the stables where we always leave

them.

>> Your stall is empty.

>> Oh, well,

they've been stolen.

>> Arrest them.

Make them talk.

>> I won't talk now.

>> We'll catch them at the farm. Come on.

>> SHOW YOUR PAPERS.

FARMERS, HUH?

>> NO.

I'M the Vicomte Charles de Bigny, and

this is Marie Antoinette.

>> See here where you passed through only

this morning with a full load of

cabbages.

You sure sold them awfully fast.

>> There are a lot of hungry people in

Paris.

>> Where's your farm?

>> About 4 km from here.

>> Then you must pass through here often.

Don't recall seeing your faces before.

Cabbages don't grow overnight, my

friend.

What else do you raise?

>> Chickens.

Pigs.

>> Pierre!

I'll let

I'll let you through on one condition.

>> What's that?

>> Next time you come through, you bring us

a couple of chickens.

>> I don't know. You'll have to ask my wife

about that.

>> One chicken.

>> Two chickens.

>> Small ones.

>> Not too small.

>> [music]

>> Yes, we're friends of Pierre.

What's happened?

>> Nothing. Pierre will be here tomorrow.

>> We'd like to stay for the night.

Come on.

Have you had your supper?

>> Not yet.

>> I just want a bed.

>> Who are you?

>> I'm the terror of Strasbourg.

>> [laughter]

>> Come on now, finish your milk.

And off to bed.

Sit down.

>> Thank you.

>> How are they, Pierre's?

>> Yes.

It's a pity they have to grow up in

times like these.

>> We can be thankful we don't live in

Paris.

>> Sometimes I wish that Louis were still

king.

>> Don't say that.

We're never going back. [music]

We're trying to build a better world.

It's not easy.

But we're never going back.

Does anyone know where we're heading?

Did you ever live on a farm?

>> I was born on one.

What is it? Look.

>> [music]

>> Wake your man. Run to the fields. I'll

hide the cart. Charles!

Charles, wake up! The soldiers are

coming.

Charles!

>> Back way.

Anybody home?

Is anybody home?

>> Just grandma.

>> Where is she?

>> Milking Nancy list.

>> Who's Nancy list?

>> My my

my cow.

>> Where's your mother and father?

>> They went to the market.

>> Have you seen any strangers?

Have you?

>> What do you want here?

>> We're looking for a man and woman,

traitors to the Republic.

>> Well,

you won't find them in that bed.

>> This is the farm of Pierre and Marie

Blanchard, isn't it?

>> Pierre is my son.

>> Your son and his wife have been arrested

for treason.

>> No.

>> If [music] we don't find the traitors,

they'll both be executed tomorrow.

If you know anything, grandma, you

better speak up now.

>> I know nothing.

>> You'll never get anything out of these

farmers.

>> All right, search the fields.

>> Bring me some food and wine.

>> I'm thirsty, Grandma.

Who's that man?

>> A soldier of the Republic.

>> What's he want?

>> He's thirsty, too.

>> Come here, little one.

Would you like to be a soldier when you

grow up?

You could have a horse, sword,

and a gun.

You'd like that, wouldn't you?

But a good soldier never lies.

He always tells the truth.

Have you seen any strangers today, uh

man and a woman?

You can tell me.

One soldier to another.

>> Will I get a horse?

>> You can have mine.

>> Well,

>> I didn't see anybody.

>> More wine for a soldier of the Republic?

>> Swine.

>> What's that you said?

>> More wine.

>> Well,

not a trace of them anywhere.

Can't get very far with a horse and

cart.

>> Maybe they've gone to the next town.

>> They've got to be in Paris by tomorrow

morning.

This is as far as they'd go. Keep

searching.

>> I left them in those orders.

I'm dead on my feet.

I'm going to take a nap.

Wake me up in half an hour.

>> You're not going to disturb the

children.

>> I'll take the cot. Get me a pillow.

>> Never mind.

I said never mind.

>> [music]

[music]

>> What are you doing?

>> I was just covering him.

>> Get away from there.

It's Sanchez.

>> Where?

>> Sleeping on the cot.

>> He must have found the book.

>> No, he'd be gone out of here.

He must be sleeping right on it if it's

it there.

No, no, get up.

There's a sergeant sitting at the table.

>> The soldiers should be back any minute.

>> [screaming]

>> Get in there and put a STOP TO IT.

>> [screaming]

[music]

>> WE'RE SAFE NOW, I THINK.

>> NOW, WAIT A MINUTE.

WE DIDN'T lose them.

>> [music]

>> They'll overtake us riding double. We

better hide in here.

>> These woods are full of caverns.

They can't search every one of them.

Think they've gone?

>> I better have a look.

Spread your men outside the woods.

We'll wait here for them to come out.

They're laying a trap for us in the

woods.

There must be another way to Paris.

>> Only the main road.

>> If only the moon were so bright, we

could make a run for it.

>> We better wait.

Maybe the clouds will cover the moon.

>> They're in the clouds.

You'll have to ride fast.

Don't look back.

>> Where has Charles D'Auvigne taken the

book?

To whom?

I'm asking you for the last time.

Make her talk.

>> Up to your tricks, eh?

>> I know a much better way to get the

black book.

>> What is your way?

It has to be quick. The convention meets

in less than an hour.

>> Better now.

>> This earring will have more persuasion

than any of your tortures.

>> I'll meet you at the convention.

>> You've done well, Charles.

This day will see the end of the terror.

>> I'll go back for Madeline now.

>> Take him in with you.

>> Please, gentlemen.

>> Not so rough.

Congratulations.

>> You came very close, Charles.

>> Not quite close enough, it seems.

>> Oh, I uh

have something for you.

>> Where is she?

>> WHERE IS SHE?

>> SHE'S BEING ENTERTAINED BY ROBESPIERRE.

It's either Madeline or the book.

You can't have both.

>> The convention meets in less than 10

minutes.

Without this, Robespierre will become

dictator.

But I and many more will die.

France will die.

>> [cheering]

>> Order!

>> [cheering]

[cheering]

>> Bring the prisoner François Bara.

>> [cheering]

[cheering]

>> This is not a trial.

>> Bara is not a prisoner at the bar.

You are not judges.

You are statesmen and representatives of

the nation.

In your hands lies the fate of France.

You have not to pass sentence for or

against a single man.

This man is already a self-confessed

traitor by opposing the will of the

convention.

It is you, the members of the

convention, who must take a resolution

on the question of public safety

and to decide a question of national

foresight.

It is with regret that I pronounce the

fatal truth.

Bara ought to perish rather than this

convention be torn with disunity.

BARA I DIE

THAT THE COUNTRY may live.

>> [music]

>> Madeleine?

Thomas!

There is a cord about the throat of

liberty and both ends are held by

traitors like Barras and his party.

I demand a decree of accusation against

them. I demand a declaration of national

emergency. I demand a suspension of all

legal procedures. I demand that this

convention by unanimous vote vest in me

the authority of sole AND ABSOLUTE

DICTATORSHIP.

>> NEVER! NO! DOWN WITH DICTATORS! I

DENOUNCE ROBESPIERRE!

>> GIVE US BACK OUR LIBERTY!

>> NEVER! NO DICTATORS FOR FRANCE!

CITIZENS!

>> YOU DESTROY YOURSELVES! I DENOUNCE

ROBESPIERRE!

>> DOWN WITH ROBESPIERRE!

>> Barras is a traitor!

I WILL CHARGE HIM YOURSELF WITH TAKING

DICTATORIAL

>> CITIZENSHIP!

>> VOTE!

VOTE!

>> [cheering]

[cheering]

>> DICTATORIAL

>> NICE. NICE SIR. KILL HER.

>> Death is no stranger to me.

>> THE MOB'S GONE MAD. THEY'LL TEAR US TO

PIECES.

>> I made the mob.

The mob of my children.

They won't turn against their father.

If it is my life you want, take it.

One more life isn't important.

What is important is the will of the

people.

I have fought to give the people the

right to exercise their own will.

I fought to give France back to the

people.

Blood has poured freely.

And if more blood is needed, you can

have mine.

The greatest death that a man can die is

for his own people.

But you will be a mob without a leader.

If I go, who takes my place?

Let the man step forward who can follow

in the steps of Robespierre.

I have led you through the darkness.

If I sought the power of dictatorship,

it was not for personal glory.

Your will is my will.

I bear no man ill will.

I have killed only for you.

>> [cheering]

>> Where is she, citizen? Where is she?

>> Only Robespierre knows.

>> Take him to the galleys.

>> [music]

>> What have you done with that?

>> It's no use, citizen. You'll never speak

again.

>> TO THE ENT!

>> [cheering]

[cheering]

>> ROBESPIERRE'S LAST MONUMENT.

HE planned on having statues built of

himself.

All he leaves behind him

is stale bread.

The end is always being put to some use

in French citizenry.

The art of being a Frenchman

is knowing what comes next.

Have you any idea?

I am neither a Frenchman nor a

politician.

I am merely a soldier.

Well, my friend, must be off. Hope I

wish you well again sometime.

Oh, uh

by the way, I don't believe I got your

name.

My name is Bonaparte, Napoleon

Bonaparte. Napoleon Bonaparte.

I'll try to remember.