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It's your move, Edgar.

Right...

This is the residency of Senator Melinski.

Send an ambulance immediately, the Senator is dying.

The doctor is on his way.

I've seen you with this bottle in your hand.

I'll hand it to the Police.

Please pack the luggage straight away. I'd like to drive on immediately.

Hilde, you don't have to move out right away.

Have you packed everything?

Thank you.

I've lived here for forty years with my brother.

After his horrible death I can't stand it for another day.

Won't you stay at least for dinner?

No, I will not.

Alice.

I don't wish you any luck in this house.

"Dowry" ("With Poison")

I'll have the trees cut down.

Why?

The firs block the sun. - You can't cut down those old trees.

It's dark in here all day. You're afraid in the house.

Afraid? Of what? - You told me yourself.

Because it is his house. - Now it's our house.

It's my house.

I inherited it. - "Inherited"... I see.

Hello.

Who's this?

One moment.

A certain Mr. Jahn.

It's quieter in here.

The coffee got cold. - Why did you wait for me?

Why don't you drink it?

Didn't it get cold? - Not that cold...

Hello.

It's for me.

It's quieter in here.

I was just thinking about my brother.

I've seen you at the window and decided to give you a call.

You're looking good. Your wife is doing better?

I'm sorry. Huh?

Speak louder.

Do me a favour and forget this number right away.

It tastes weird.

Weird? - Like artificial sweetener.

Who was it on the phone?

An acquaintance. No one important.

And who is Mr. Jahn?

An acquaintance.

Someone important.

Am I acquainted with this important acquaintance?

I don't think so.

May I clear the table? - No!

Sorry.

Am I interrupting? - Not at all.

My technique isn't refined yet.

Goodbye.

Burgmann. - Edgar, great that you're answering.

So, do you come over or should I come to you?

Neither.

Looking for something?

Got a ringing in the ear.

My liver medication won't help much.

Johanna told me you'd have a stomach pain.

Ears and stomach.

Try this.

It's best if I went to bed.

Did you call?

What does your mother want? - Did she call?

Didn't Johanna tell you? - No.

She wanted to talk to you. - What is it that she wants?

Ask her.

One thousand. Enough?

Yup.

You've exceeded your limit again.

It wouldn't happen if you'd transfer me more money.

Why don't you try finding a job?

Where are you going? - I'm eating out.

Alone? - Not with you anyway.

Wait!

With who?

Don't go making a scene.

I have an appointment.

Oh, how about wild boar steak with blackberries?

I guess you're dieting again.

For one person?

Yes... right.

Mineral water. - For the lady.

Yes, that's mine. - My wife was very ill.

That's him? - Who?

Your rather important acquaintance.

Maybe.

Burgmann.

Jahn. - That's what I thought.

My wife would like you to join us.

A table setting, please.

You're a chemist, right? - That's right.

Any special field?

Organic chemistry.

I work at the Pavlov Institute.

Interesting work?

Sure, if it is your thing.

Is there more questioning?

I just asked Mr. Jahn if he likes his job.

Dr. Jahn. - If Dr. Jahn likes his job.

It's not too bad.

At least he has a job.

What do you mean by that?

Some people don't do anything.

Not lifting a finger. - There you are.

Oh... I'll have an omelette.

Are you vegetarian?

Why would you think that?

Cause of the omelet.

Maybe your stomach is too small... proportionally.

I have an appetite for omelet. That's it.

You're doing scientific experiments?

Among other things.

Experiments on humans?

No... on dogs.

The dogs survive?

Sadly no.

But they aren't suffering.

The animals are under anaesthesia.

With poison?

What do you mean?

You kill them with poison?

Well, the dogs perish

so one would have to call it poison.

Where do you get it from? - From the lab.

I developed it myself.

Kurt, I'd like to leave now.

As you wish.

But...

Wild boar, mild diet and one omelet.

Why don't you get a divorce?

Impossible. - He would not consent?

I can't explain it.

It's just impossible.

You're hiding something from me.

Hello! - Hello!

Excellent weather for golfing!

Perfect conditions. - They certainly are.

Oh... Yes...

You think?

Do you really think he tried to kill you?

I'm certain.

I just can't believe it.

Could you've imagined it?

You can't imagine a thing like that.

Edgar tried to kill me.

So why doesn't your doctor believe it? He should know best.

According to Dr. Sand you had Hepatitis.

Dr. Sand thinks I had Hepatitis

because he can't imagine anything else being the case.

One other question.

Why didn't you go to the Police?

Because I could not believe it.

Only after I left the clinic, I became suspicious.

And then I could not prove it any more.

Wanna know what I think?

I just can't imagine anyone would try killing someone like you.

That's the end of the fourth chukker.

Ladies and gentlemen,

may I invite you onto the field to stamp down the grass.

A lovely aspect of Polo is the active participation of the audience.

But please don't stamp down the clumps of grass upside down

The green is supposed to be upside.

How much does a ball weigh?

That's him. Dr. Kurt Jahn, a chemist.

A lecturer at the Pavlov Institute. Three-time Golf champion.

She probably met him at the clinic.

When was she released from the clinic? - Two month ago.

Financial status? - Uh?

Bachelor. 1800 marks before taxes.

Three-roomed flat on lease for three years.

800 marks rent.

Got a newly licensed car last week.

Spends more than he earns. Meaning additional income.

Jealousy.

Could it be a motive?

Could be...

But not the only one.

I'd like to speak to Dr. Jahn. - Have you been at the office?

Not yet. - You have to check in.

First floor. Room 22B.

Dr. Jahn is an old friend.

Well... in that case.

The kennel is down in the labs.

Thanks.

They all have to die? - Don't we all?

There's always a bad smell.

But you get used to it.

Don't know where he's at.

Can I have the key to the poison cabinet?

That's the poison?

Sorry?

You know... for the animals?

Dr. Jahn developed a barium compound.

It has an immediate effect.

Barium?

One gram is enough for five animals.

And it's only used here by Dr. Jahn?

Correct, only here.

Mr. Burgmann, what a surprise.

I thought I swing by.

How nice of you to visit. You've already introduced each other?

Dear Mr. Schmidt...

Why is the poison cabinet unlocked? - Well...

I needed something.

Still, it shouldn't be open like that.

I've told you over and over to keep the cabinet locked.

I was just going to lock it. - Alright.

Mr. Burgmann, I assume you wanted to speak to me?

Let's go to the other room.

Listen Dr. Jahn.

Stay away from my wife.

Or else... I, uhm...

Why are you telling me this?

Talk to Alice.

It's her decision.

Let me tell you

Alice always had male acquaintances.

I'm sorry, you're one of many.

If you're so used to that

why do you come here and threaten me?

Me threatening you?

Look, you know your wife.

You can't force her into anything.

But I'm the husband.

And you're just for her amusement.

This time it's a golfer with a doctoral degree.

That's new for her.

Edgar?

Edgar?

Edgar?

Burgmann.

Yes... yeah.

Already that late?

Yes.

I must have fallen asleep.

Hello?

Hello?

Strecker!

Strecker?

Do you have the money?

I hope you've brought small bills.

It looks bad if I had large bank notes.

You won't blackmail me, won't you?

10000 marks.

That's enough for a while.

I don't have that much on me.

Til tomorrow.

Same time.

10000 in cash.

My final offer.

Shove it, Strecker!

You won't get a penny out of me!

Go, call the Police! You'll see what good that will do...

Strecker...

Your own brother...

Alright, you've won!

You get the money.

Don't try to trick me.

No! No!

You approached this thing totally wrong.

If only you had asked for my help.

"Dear Edgar"

"I'm broke. I need money."

Yeah, forget it.

I won't do it again!

You can earn the money working for me.

ONE THOUSAND

ELEVEN THOUSAND

Doctor, I must thank you

for getting my wife back to health.

I can tell you now.

It's a miracle she didn't die.

Really?

Is she taking the medicine?

I have an eye on it.

And no alcohol.

Do you mind if I take off the jacket?

Too bad you haven't met Margot earlier.

Too bad.

Elena, please... - Thank you.

Don't believe everything she says.

You should have seen her... riding like fury.

I was still young back then.

Excuse me for a moment.

There you are. - What is it?

I'd like to talk to you in private.

About what?

There you are. - What is it?

I'd like to talk to you in private. - Alright.

Wait! Don't you want to get back in business?

Me? No...

Look, I'm the deputy head of the department.

I'm making 3800 a month. - Good for you.

3800? Not bad.

Back then it would have been... but now...

Alice would laugh at me.

3800?

Never thought about a divorce?

You may laugh...

But I love her.

And so forth.

Cheers, Dr. Sand.

What do you want?

The clinic told me you were here.

What's poison, Dr. Sand?

Poison?

What it is?

What is poison, Dr. Sand?

Poison is any medication in excessive doses.

So it's not necessarily something like cyanide?

I don't think like that at all.

I'm a medical doctor. - One moment...

Are there drugs that can simulate a jaundice?

That's something I'm interested in.

There's no mistake with infections.

The cause is always traceable.

I'd take a look at your records. By the way...

Could you trace the cause on Mrs. Burgmann?

Her case was clean cut. It was unnecessary.

So it could have been poisoning?

I don't believe it.

You don't believe it. Is that so?

I just wanted to know.

Why didn't you call right away?

It was tough to find out where you are.

Listen...

Someone broke into the lab.

But he had the keys.

How did he get the keys?

Going home already? See you. - See you.

Mummy, let's stay.

It's late already.

No, mine are here. Goodbye.

Well...

I need to have a look at the lab.

Four grams are missing.

Let's call the Police.

We won't call the Police.

But at your responsibility.

At my responsibility.

Just like I'm responsible for everything else in the lab.

As you wish.

You too wouldn't want to see the institute

mentioned in the headlines.

What are you doing here?

I was worried about you.

No need to worry. I'm handling it.

You can go back to sleep. I'll lock everything up.

Do you feel better?

Uh huh.

What about the broken light?

Don't worry about the light. Your wellbeing is important.

A friend of mine died from a heart attack he had out of fright.

It happens.

Can you fix the light with this?

Keep the rest.

Thanks.

Good night.

Excellent.

Just as planned.

He breaks in... leaves no marks.

Then he'll murder me with your poison.

And he has an alibi on top of that.

Two birds with one stone and you'll go to jail.

It couldn't have been him. - No.

But he's behind it.

Maybe. But we have no evidence.

I think we made a mistake.

Oh? Now you're getting scared?

No, but we can't prove it.

It could have been any of us. You too.

You underestimated Edgar.

If he now has the poison...

and we have no evidence...

I told you that the whole plan was crazy to begin with.

I can't go home now.

I don't want to go back to him.

On the contrary. You go straight home.

He must not notice that we're on to him.

But he'll poison me!

Maybe he'll poison the food. - Fantastic!

Maybe he'll poison a drink. - Don't send me home.

There's no other way. We must carry it through.

We win if we can find the poison.

Yes, when I'm already dead.

No, I won't set foot into the house.

Alright. Then we go to the Police.

You're out of your mind.

Why do you fear the Police?

What do you mean by that?

Edgar might be just as scared of you as you're of him.

It's easier for you to get hold of the poison.

You seriously believe he thinks I'm going to poison him?

The assumption is not unreasonable.

Why would I kill my husband?

I know what's going on.

You want to get rid of him.

Ultimately, that's the plan.

Right?

Happy New Year.

Where's the money?

Too bad you don't trust me.

I was about to bring it to you.

Where is it?

In the first aid kit.

Where have you been?

I know you're awake.

I felt sleepy all of a sudden.

You didn't take your pills.

How would you know?

I can count to ten.

No thanks... no water.

You want to swallow the pill without water?

It's not a problem.

The piano needed to be tuned.

Mr. Jahn is a fabulous piano player.

Garch, get me the files on

the suspected murder case of Melinski.

The prosecution was in a real hurry

to close the investigation.

But why?

Because it was about a public figure.

They didn't want to make a big deal out of nothing.

But a complaint was filed. - Yes, by his meshuga sister.

There was no evidence.

I didn't give it a second thought. - Why not?

The old spinster was just after her brother's millions.

She begrudged the mistress's inheritance.

Even though she got most of the heritage herself.

She made it all over to a Christian hospice she's living at now.

Now you think she was right?

Look, an old millionaire dies of a mysterious liver disease.

Two years later the mistress,

who inherited part of the fortune

falls ill to a mysterious liver disease herself.

Got it? - No.

Alright. Look...

Alice was simultaneously mistress to Burgmann and Money-Melinski.

Burgmann kills Melinski and marries Alice. Got it?

Two years later Burgmann poisons his wife

to get the fortune for himself.

Oh yeah...

Get me the address of that Christian hospice.

I hope she's not too senile to remember.

Excuse me. We'd like to see Ms. Melinski.

How very kind of you.

Please!

Why aren't you golfing today?

Kurt will be lonely.

I'm sure he won't.

As far as I know he's not there today.

By the way, it's over between Kurt and me.

Really?

I thought you'd be more delighted.

It's completely over? - Of course not.

I was just curious how you'd react.

You're trying to make fun of me?

I do.

Very funny.

I'm sorry but I have to pack now.

Packing? What for?

Hey!

Alice!

Alice! - I'm flying to Italy.

Italy?

Wait a second.

You're hurting me.

Why didn't you tell me? - But I did.

When? - Just now.

But... when is the flight?

Tomorrow morning.

Dear God, what am I going to tell mummy?

She's coming tomorrow.

Are you going alone?

Of course not. I want to enjoy it.

Would you like me to come along?

You can't. Your mother is visiting.

Tomorrow at noon.

Kurt is going with me.

He has a week off.

Well!

Edgar, could you do me a favour?

Could you get my liver medicine from the pharmacy?

I can't get it in Italy I'm afraid.

One moment.

It's enough for eight days.

PHARMACY

Hey!

Yeah?

Hey!

Hello?

Hey! What are you doing here?

Good evening.

I went to the sauna. It was great.

Alice told me I should take a swim afterward.

Where is it?

So you're looking for the pool?

It goes hand in hand with a visit to the sauna

Anytime! This is like a public bath, right?

Firewood, it's a hobby.

Follow me.

Should we have dinner together?

Here it is...

Dessert. - Thank you but not for me, I'm full.

I especially warmed up the raspberries.

Alright.

I'll just clear the table. Be right back.

I'll give you a hand.

Cheers!

Cheerio!

Cheers!

Am I that horrific that you have to scream?

Just because I try to kiss you.

How should I know what you're up to?

You can still change your mind.

About what?

Italy. The whole thing.

You're afraid of your mother.

What is it?

Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Sunday, Monday... Tuesday.

Here I am.

It's ready for boarding.

One moment!

Please don't.

Thank god, no layover in Milan. - Alice!

They are beautiful.

They would wither on the plane.

Give them to your mother instead.

As you wish.

Good bye.

Edgar, why did you not pick me up at the station?

I'm sorry mummy.

Perhaps I'm not important enough to you any more.

On the contrary.

But I had to take Alice to the airport.

I brought you something.

Beautiful, thank you.

Edgar, son. Where is Alice?

Did she flee from me?

No. She had the trip to Sorrento planned for a while.

Alongside a friend. - With whom?

Margot? - Yes, Margot.

She only has this week off.

Are you hungry? - No, I've eaten on the train.

What about you?

I couldn't eat right now.

I've got a stomach ache.

Your father had that too.

He always had a piece of dry bread.

Dry bread? No thanks.

It's good for the stomach lining.

Johanna, get my son a piece of dry bread.

And water. - Bread and water?

Water for the roses.

Here we are. - Right.

Come. - Wait.

Not so fast.

Look, how beautiful!

Finally.

I'm happy we went to Sorrento.

I'm not afraid any more.

Nothing can happen.

I couldn't take one more day at home.

Let's not mention it any more. - No.

I'm happy with you.

Hello? Edgar!

How are you doing?

Me too, thanks.

Anything of note happen?

No? I see.

Everything alright?

How's the weather? - Fantastic.

It's warm.

Edgar...

Do you remember the hotel from back then?

They tore it down.

There's a housing block now.

Isn't it awful?

How's your mother?

She's listening in?

Alright.

Yes, Edgar.

Goodbye.

Why so friendly?

He was friendly too.

Don't tell me you're jealous.

"Barium poisoning.

Barium is highly toxic. 1-2 grams lead to lethal poisoning."

What are you reading?

Just some information.

Read it aloud, please.

I like learning new things.

"Baritus". "Barditus" in brackets.

"A war cry or chant of the Germanic peoples."

Oh... interesting.

What is it?

It may be a coincidence

but I have the feeling someone is following us.

He's creepy...

This man...

What's he up to?

Don't worry about it.

I think your friend put a tail on us.

We're being watched.

Jealousy, curiosity...

What was the call about you eavesdropped on?

Huh? Oh, I see...

I didn't not eavesdrop. It was a coincidence.

He said to his mother:

"Don't worry mummy, you'll get the dowry."

From this moment on I became suspicious.

How nice of you.

Edgar!

What possessed you?

You can't chop down trees in the middle of the night!

One per day!

You are drunk!

One per day...

Get away from there!

We're being followed.

It's him.

Hold on! Watch it!

It was a lot of fun.

We should ride the motorcycle more often.

We never get around to it at home.

Our clinic is closed from October until March.

How do you keep occupied?

The winters I spend in Paris.

My family is living there.

I kind of live a double life.

So you don't see the family for the summer?

On the contrary.

My problem is that I see them too often.

One moment.

What does he mean by double live.

He has a mistress here and a wife in Paris.

Too bad. A patient had a heart attack.

Thank god this does not happen very often.

Our patients are awfully healthy.

Your friend's quite funny.

A nice man.

I'm glad you like him.

Do you think it's proper that your wife left you alone?

I'm not alone. You are with me.

Eat!

Or else it will get cold.

I don't stomach hot food.

Enjoy your meal.

Already said that.

I did?

Alice needs to recover.

Nice...

to have you all for myself.

You were much happier

back when you lived with me.

Why are you drinking so much?

You didn't before. - Cause I like it.

Waiter! Another double!

Is Mr. Burgmann there? - One moment.

Mrs. Bischoff, you're back already?

Back?

But I never... - Hello Margot.

You're back.

Who did Alice leave with?

With her lover.

She didn't want to be with you, first of all.

You poke your nose into every damn thing.

You're drunk.

Look at me, Edgar.

I'm on your side.

Child, why do you let yourself go?

You drink too much, you don't shave.

I'm done, mummy!

Liberate yourself from this woman.

Don't you get any of the money if you get divorced?

You really don't know Alice at all.

I'll get nothing.

Unless she dies.

Why would she die? - I don't know!

Stop yelling!

I want to yell.

By god!

Hey!

Stay put you junk!

I can't sleep, mummy.

I need to talk to you.

Your envy is annoying me. - What?

What do you want?

Did you think we'd be together forever?

No. I should have known you're just using me.

You loving me was just a lead on.

It was no lead on.

We both wanted something and we both got it.

You wanted to be bought and I did.

And I always paid promptly!

You and your money!

Now it's all clear to me!

You wanted to get the poison to kill Edgar.

Alice, stop drinking.

You know you can't handle it.

I can handle more than you think.

I can handle you. I can handle Edgar.

I can even handle myself.

Did you ever love your husband?

You'll think it's funny...

It was deeply passionate.

Maybe... I still love him.

I'm cynical.

Edgar's like me.

I love him.

I'll love him forever.

Edgar...

killed...

Melinski.

With an overdose of his heart medicine.

He tried to avoid it.

He will get jack shit!

It would be best if you'd separate from your husband.

From your money first of all.

Then you could get room to breathe.

You're wrong!

I love money!

Hello!

Prego... Signore Burgmann.

Camera 2-1-1.

Hello.

Hello!

Hello! Pronto!

Salivation...

Vomiting...

Diarrhoea...

Colics...

Slowing heartbeat...

Respiratory paralysis...

Painful death.

Where is she taken to? - I don't know.

Even if I knew I wouldn't tell you.

You were such a nice boy.

Aren't you ashamed of yourself? - But I am, mummy.

But now you'll pack your things and get lost!

My baby.

Please go to bed.

Hello!

She's gone.

It's over, she is dead.

You're crazy.

You've gotta be crazy!

Listen to me! I know where they took her.

Private clinic Bellaria.

Please...

Sorrento.

Italy, yes.

Private clinic Bellaria.

Did you inform the Police?

The death is automatically documented.

It was murder!

Nothing's suggesting that.

I demand that you bring in the Police.

Dell'Angelo.

Jahn left hotel.

One hour ago.

He come.

He's on his way.

We had an appointment.

One moment.

I'm grateful you brought me in.

But I dislike the way you take action against someone

who might be innocent.

Have something to drink.

Dr. Jahn asked me if you want to talk to him

before you fly back to Germania.

I have nothing to talk to him about.

You think he murdered you wife?

Isn't he locked up?

It's a small world!

My plane's leaving soon.

I just wanted to congratulate you.

What's the feeling of a winner like?

Not that great.

I was going to tell you something.

Alice was breaking up with me.

She said "I'll love Edgar forever".

You never watched a person dying of poison.

But I did.

It's horrible.

Alice had a painful death.

You know what's the worst part?

She only talked about you right up to the end.

Her love for you.

That's a lie.

How sorry she was for what she did to you.

How she hurt you. - Why didn't she tell me?

She tried.

She was about to fly home today.

She planned on starting fresh over with you.

I thought it was her illness when she collapsed.

No.

You killed her. With my poison.

But I don't know how you did it.

How did you do it?

It doesn't matter.

She died like a dog. How did you do it?

I put it in her medicine.

But I tried to warn her...

tried to stop her.

This night... don't you remember?

You answered the phone. Why didn't she? Why...

Dr. Jahn you can leave.

Your statements were correct.

You're a free man.

Excuse us.

You have to understand.

I have to arrest you for the murder of your wife.

I am sincerely sorry, Mr. Burgmann.

Now that you've admitted to the murder of your wife

it's not all that important, but out of curiosity...

Melinski, remember him?

He was killed, right?

Did you do it?

You don't have to answer.

Have you done it alone or did your wife help you?

No.

It was me on my own.

That fits the witness report.

Sign.

Do you now want the witness? - Yes.

No dowry, Edgar.

Not for you, not for your mother.

You thought the pills were your idea.

But it was mine. I'm not easy to shake off...

As they say...

I did not take your pills. I took my own.

My compliments Mrs. Burgmann. You snapped away your own case.

How nicely you set the trap for your husband.

But I have one question.

You knew your husband was putting the poison in the pills.

Why didn't you go to the Police instead of coming here?

Why?

I gave him the chance to rethink it.

One week time for consideration.

To let me die...

or not.

And I thought you were avoiding the Police.

Sometimes one gets strange ideas.

Can I leave now?

I cannot stop you from doing so.

Pardon, Miss.

There are formalities.

Please come to my office.

I'll have you sent woollen underwear.

Because of your kidneys.

Why didn't you call me?

Told me to not take the pills. To throw them out...

I had hoped...

you'd think it over.

Do you speak German?

My name is Jeff.

My name is Alice.

Where are you going?

Where are you going?

To Positano. - Alright.

To Positano then.

Want some?

"Dowry" ("With Poison")

by Michael Verhoeven