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Nils!

Nils!

Mother! Come in. - Hello Nils, darling.

Hey, what have you done with your hair? - Nothing special.

For you. - It's for me? What is it.

Open it.

So, this is your new appartment.

It's certainly bigger than the one you had before.

Want a drink? - No, I can't stay

my car is waiting outside. - What's the hurry?

By this time tomorrow I will be in Sao Paulo with Frank and Nina.

Again? You were there three months ago.

I know, but Nina's having a baby.

I want to be there when my first grandchild is born.

Of course, you're right!

Oh, this is great!

Where did you find it? - I found it!

Hey, what's my painting doing on the floor.

Don't you like it anymore?

Sure I like it. It fell down, too heavy.

Too heavy? I hope that's not a bad omen.

Since when are you superstitious?

I'll put it up, don't worry.

When will you be back from Brazil?

Oh, in three or four weeks, I don't now yet.

That means you'd be back after my exams.

It also means that when I get back, you'll be a doctor.

By the way, how are you doing? - Fine.

Oh, I should have brought you some flowers.

How can you live without flowers?

Nice earrings!

I've got to go now.

Who's the girl? Is it serious?

It's always serious with me, and you know that.

What's she like? - Wait till you see her.

And what's her name?

Marina, she's a journalist. Writes about fashion and all that.

Oh, sounds interesting.

When I'm back you're both invited for a nice weekend with me in Rotterdam.

We'll celebrate, doctor.

It's a deal.

I'll give you a call when Nina's baby is born, OK?

Yeah, check. Send them my regards.

I will. Bye Nils.

And don't work too hard.

Bye!

Guess who's coming to dinner tonight doctor?

I didn't invite anybody.

And what if somebody is inviting herself.

Pretty? - Not only pretty...

But young, independent and... single.

How come she's single if she's young and pretty?

Listen wise guy...

What time will you be here?

About four, I'll bring some food.

No, we'll have dinner out, OK?

Yes sir, I'll be on time.

So what has that to do with me?

Have you read his name? - Yeah, Joe -eh

Joseph Edward Petrucci, sergeant in the United States army, Europe.

Found dead in Amsterdam.

So what about him?

Joe Edward Petrucci

Doesn't that ring a bell?

No, is it supposed to?

Remember that interview you did on that model

friend of yours, Stella Olson?

Who was sentenced for possession of LSD six months ago?

Yeah... Stella Olson.

She's having an affair with an American G.I.

And his name is Petrucci.

You think it's him?

These pictures were taken last night.

When they found his body.

Poor guy.

They know who did it? - Not yet.

The autopsy proves that he has been dead for four days now.

The thing is...

Stella Olsen was released from prison five days ago.

That means one day before Petrucci was killed.

And what is that supposed to prove? That she did it?

I didn't say that, but it's not impossible.

He got her hooked on drugs, didn't he?

So he was responsible for landing her in prison.

No, forget it, she didn't kill him.

I know Stella. - OK.

But start working on it.

Find Stella, question her.

Lady, my name is John Wayne.

That doesn't suit you.

No? It's a present from my mother.

Hey, when am I gonna meet your mother?

When she gets back. She's going to Sao Paolo tonight because my sister's having a baby.

A baby! I didn't even know you had a sister.

There are a lot of things you don't know about me.

Well, I've got one long night to find out.

That sounds very exciting.

Hey, what are you doing?

What do you think I'm doing, shooting pool?

Be careful.

Who is he? - My neighbor, somebody.

A lot of strange things happen there.

Like what?

Strange things.

Ciao.

And don't waste your time on that.

Miss Francis!

We'll have it analyzed.

Smell that.

Take it to Werner, will you? - Yes sir.

Tell me doctor, where did you get that from?

So it's a drug, isn't it?

Oh yes.

Who gave it to you? - What?

Look....

I don't want to sound like a police officer.

But there have been some very serious drug cases recently.

I'm surprised, I thought they were all over.

Would you mind telling me where you got that from?

Well I....

Was at a party the other night washing my hands in the

bathroom, saw it lying there. Sniffed it, couldn't make it out and took it with me.

Well, we'll examine it and let you know.

You do want to know, don't you?

Of course.

Well, can we reach you at home?

Yes, oh no, I'll pass by, you see

I'm preparing for my doctorate, have to go up in two weeks.

Two weeks?

I should stop going to parties if I were you.

You're right. Thanks.

No man by the name of Joseph Edward Petrucci

served in the United States army in the past decade.

What do you say? What do you hear?

I'm beginning to feel like a detective.

Fine!

They wouldn't lie, would they?

Come off it Marina, the United States army?

If Petrucci had served them maybe they wouldn't like it

but they'd certainly admit it, you can bet your life on that.

When I interviewed Stella Olsen six months ago

She was having an affair with an American G.I. named Petrucci in Frankfurt.

That's what she said.

Boy, this is getting complicated.

Just find Stella.

and it will begin to clear up.

I talked to her former agency last night and they told me to get in touch with the photographer.

Eh, Otto Fabian, maybe he knows something.

Well, go and see him right now.

Come in.

Otto?

Otto Fabian, that's me.

Can I speak to you for a minute?

Come on in.

Sit down.

Thanks.

So, what can I do for you?

It's about Stella Olsen.

You eh, you a friend of Stella's?

Yes I am.

Don't worry about her, she can't understand us, she's French.

What do you want to know about Stella? -I want to know where I can find her.

Listen, what's going on?

You're the second one this week.

I mean, when she was in prison for six months

nobody gave a damn. I was the only one who went to see her.

Now she's out of jail

and everybody and his mother wants to know where Stella is.

You say I'm the second one.

Yeah.

Last week this fat guy was here.

He wanted me to sell him all the negatives I had of Stella.

Fat guy, did you get his name?

No, I didn't like him.

I told him to go to hell.

You didn't sell him the negatives?

I didn't like him. He wasn't my kind of guy.

So what am I gonna do?

Maybe eh, maybe she's with one of her lovers.

What do you think? -Lovers.

First, Stella never has more than one guy at a time.

Second, she's been in prison for six months.

And third, Stella never goes back to old lovers.

Conclusion: if she's got a new guy, it's a shiny new guy.

That's good thinking. What if she's left the country?

She can't, she's on parole.

Here's my number, if you find out anything. Anything at all.

Just give me a ring, OK?

That can be. What's your name?

Marina. Call me when you have a lead.

Alright. - Fine -Goodbye.

Bonsoir, mademoiselle. - Goodnight.

May I use your phone, mr. Marlowe?

Hello? Police headquarters please.

I'm no celluloid image. I'm... real.

What took you so long?

I passed by and popped into my apartment to get some clothes.

Come and sit down, have a great picture.

I'm giving a talk to my mother.

Is it a murder? -I don't know, it's very funny.

Well if you know what the matter...

What was that you said?

Oh, my father should hear this.

You know something?

I am working on a very interesting murder case.

That's good for you.

I can do what? Where?

I'm gonna fix you... and I'm gonna fix you good, baby.

Why don't you stop me phoning?

I'm working for your father

Or, because I think I'm beginning to like another one of this sandwich.

I prefer the second reason

Let's get back to business

Have you got $5000 in cash?

No. - Can you get it?

I think so - Where from, your father>

I'd rather not.

Can I help you, young man?

How much for that owl?

I'm afraid it is not for sale.

What a pity, it's the most beautiful owl I've ever seen.

That's why it is not for sale.

Well, then goodbye.

Good day, sir.

The bottle contained groups of several acid derivatives

Of which the most important chemical categories were

DMT and JB-329.

DMT is dimethyltryptamine.

A psychedelic.

JB-329, also known as Ditran is a pyridyl benzoate ester.

Both act very sharply and swiftly on the central nervous system.

You realize, doctor, that you'll have to account for the contents of that bottle.

Aaaaah, ow!!

Just because you're studying to be a doctor

doesn't give you the right to peek all the time.

Let me have a look.

Let me have a look!

Enjoy yourself, doctor.

Nils, you're carrying this too far.

Hear that music?

Who's this girl?

There's something weird about this man.

Why? 'Cause he's making love to a girl?

I don't think Stella has anything to do with this case.

Don't be silly, she's the only one who can identify the body.

If she can make an identification we've got a case.

If not, no case.

What is so important about a case?

This is a newspaper, not a fashion magazine.

OK, we'll tell the police later.

But first, let's dig up some news!

I'll find her alright.

Look, it might be very simple.

Yeah, too simple.

The minute Stella got out of jail

she went looking for Petrucci.

Wrong! - Stella finds him with another girl

becomes hysterical and in a fit of passion kills him.

Look Ingrid, you've just been seeing too many movies.

I know Stella, she couldn't kill a fly.

Look Marina...

Anything can happen, to anybody, anywhere.

Why the hell did you close that hole?

I just couldn't bear the thought of him peeping at us.

What do you mean, him peeping at us?

He doesn't even know there's a hole.

Well he could find out, couldn't he?

How can he peep on us when I keep the hole covered all the time on my side.

I just didn't like the idea.

You have no right to plaster a wall in a house that's not your own.

And you have no right to interfere with people's personal privacy.

Look who's talking about privacy, miss Detective.

Besides... you should be concentrating on your exams.

instead of playing peeping Tom all day.

Why do you really wanna see Stella?

I've got to talk to her about something important.

Important?

Important to whom?

To me, and to her.

You know she's in bad shape.

Where is she?

I'm not going to tell you where she is.

It doesn't matter.

She couldn't talk to you anyway.

I'm trying too get her out of a bad situation.

If you don't want me to see her, why did you ask me to come here

what's wrong, is she on the stuff again or what?

Stuff?

What do you know about Stella using drugs?

What do you really want from Stella?

I got a lead on you.

You're from the papers.

Look, this is a personal matter, believe me.

I've gotta talk to Stella as soon as possible.

Why?

Why?

Okay, okay. I'll play it straight.

It has something to do with my paper.

And it has something to do with drugs.

I'm also very fond of Stella.

I can't promise she won't get involved.

I'll try to keep her out of this.

But I need you on my side.

Want some gasoline? - No thanks, not on the job.

Okay.

I'll try to get you to see her as soon as possible.

But not right now.

I'll give you a call, alright?

It's a deal, thanks.

Hello?

Hi, it's me.

Marina! How are you doing?

So so.

Look, I want to apologize.

No, I'm the one to apologize.

Why don't we apologize together tonight?

Sounds great.

Marina! Wake up!

I need your car, give me the key.

What for?

Sssst. Just give it to me!

It's over there, what's going on?

Bastard!

What's going on?

I'm going after him.

I'm coming with you.

Hurry up then, let's go! Get the key!

Follow him!

Don't put the lights on.

God, I knew it!

What's in the sack?

Go, now!

Nils, you're gonna catch pneumonia.

Don't worry.

You're the doctor.

I've got it!

It doesn't feel like a body. - A body!

It's an army uniform.

At least we know it's no corpse.

Come on, let's get out of here, I'm freezing.

I'm taking this with me.

Listen, you're going to dump this right into the water.

We are taking this with us!

Marina, do you mind telling me why you want

to take this uniform with you?

Because, it might have something to do with the case I'm working on.

Playing Bogy again huh? - Right.

Okay, you have it your way.

Come on, hurry up.

You know, when I was a little boy

I wouldn't let my mother dry me after bath.

Well, you're a big boy now.

Hey, pour me another one. - Sure thing.

Nils, what made you think there was a body in that sack?

Look, if you hadn't plugged up that damned hole, you wouldn't need to ask.

Okay okay, don't rub it in. Tell me.

Call her and tell her I can't make it, OK?

Good, see you in half an hour.

Wait, that photographer Otto Fabian called you. - Otto?

What did he say?

He said he was going to Paris, today.

But he invited you to a party tonight. Stella will be there.

Stella? Great! What kind of a party?

In Bloemendaal. Mr. & Mrs. Raoul Orlov.

Raoul Orlov! - You know him?

Do I know him? He is the biggest skirt-chaser in town and... the richest.

Stella certainly knows the right places.

Don't forget the call. Bye.

Wake up Sunshine Superman! Wake up!

Where?

Over there.

He left, about half an hour ago.

Why didn't you wake me up?

Why? You want to go back in that room again?

Yes, there's a trunk under his bed and I'm going to find out what's in it.

You stay at this window. The moment he's coming back, knock on the wall, OK?

What is the matter with you?

Nothing, do what I tell you.

Damn it.

Nils!

The lights!

Nils, the lights!

Get out, quick!

I thought I'd bought it.

You almost did.

That noise, was it his car?

No, but he thought it was.

Isn't that a coincidence?

Quite.

I'm not going in there again.

I could have been killed by now, drugged. Jesus!

Did you check the gun, was it loaded?

No, but all guns are loaded some time.

You know, I never realized he had a phone.

Nobody ever calls him.

Hey listen...

I'm invited to a party tonight where I'm supposed to meet this eh..

This girl I'm looking for. Have you a tux?

Yeah, but I haven't worn it in a year.

So, take it to the cleaners.

Oh, I hate parties.

Not this one.

Yes?

Oh, I'm trying to reach Marina.

She's not in.

Can I help you?

When will she be back?

Any moment now, she went to the hairdresser's.

Oh.

Want her to call you back?

No no, just ask her to wait for me at my place.

I'll be back.

Who shall I say called?

Nils Jansen.

I'll tell her. Bye.

You like it?

Not bad eh? - Beautiful!

Oh, your doctor just called, he's out.

Wants you to wait as his place.

Ehm, did he say where?

No, he just called a minute ago. Try, maybe he's still in.

Listen, I'm going to stay at the office tonight.

If you talk with Stella, call me, OK?

Good evening.

Sorry, got my message?

Yeah, where have you been?

He's not in, he left.

What happened to you?

I almost got killed, that's what.

What do you mean?

Baldie tried to crash me with his car.

Baldie? Is he crazy?

Where?

That masseuse was in there again.

What are you doing?

I'm calling the police, that's what I'm doing.

Are you crazy?

Listen to me wise guy! - Listen to me Bogy.

No need calling the police.

I'm going to fix that hole.

We're going to close it right now.

Okay.

Look, we're gonna be late for that party.

The hole can wait.

Oh, I don't feel like going, you go.

Oh no, we go together, you promised.

Oh, that was before I almost got myself killed.

Look, it'll help you relax.

And remember, you'll be meeting some beautiful women.

How nice to see you. Nice to see you, honey.

This is doctor Nils Janssen.

You are welcome at any party of mine.

I told you it was going to be that kind of party.

Hello, nice to see you.

enjoy yourself.

Hello. - Bonsoir.

Raoul, you look great - So do you darling.

Raoul, this is Nils Janssen. - Nice to meet you.

Is he taking good care of you?

Excellent, he is a doctor.

Then he's a friend of mine.

Marina has told me a lot about you.

Really? How much did she say?

I wonder if she told you about how I sent her 9 red tulips every day.

For 69 days.

Which I promptly sent back every day for 69 days.

She didn't mention that?

I was really in love with her there for a while, you know.

But she wouldn't give in. It's quite a girl this one.

You're very lucky, you know.

I know.

Raoul, is there somewhere we can talk?

Privately? Yes I know.

Go there.

Marina, I know you're here to talk to Stella.

Stella knows it too, Otto told her.

Yes, I expected he would.

Why here? - Listen Marina...

You're a very dear girl, but I more than like you. You know this.

But I'm going to ask you a favour.

A big one.

I didn't think I owed you anything you old ledge.

But I do have a soft spot for you, so, speak up.

I don't know what it is you're after exactly.

But it would please me, and Stella for that matter,

if you would stop right now, no more questions.

Talking or anything in print.

If anything gets out she'll go right back to that prison clinic.

Yes, I understand. What exactly is wrong with her?

Nothing that a good rest wouldn't take care of.

The prison clinic didn't help matters any.

Now that I'm going to take care of her

she'll have the best doctors I can find.

So, she isn't here tonight.

She is here.

I haven't seen her anywhere.

Upstairs, second room on the left.

Nobody knows she is here and that's the way I'd like it to remain.

That goes for your charming doctor friend too.

Don't worry, I never mix business with pleasure.

You should try that some time.

I couldn't.

Take this door.

Please take good care of her.

Stella, pull yourself together, why did you kill Petrucci?

Meanest bastard I've ever known, so I killed him.

Shot him right in his filthy guts.

Stella, Stella you can't fool me, I know you're lying. Do you hear me?

Petrucci was stabbed to death with a knife, with a knife.

Marina help me, get me out of here.

A friend of his finds out he's a pusher.

He starts to blackmail Petrucci.

Petrucci kills him

but fakes it, so as to look like the real Petrucci has been killed

Right Stella? - Yes, yes.

The next step is to get rid of you,

because you know the real Petrucci is still alive.

I also found out he killed that man.

So he tried to wipe out my brain with drugs.

Cuts my wrist, make it look like suicide.

Even... tried to make me believe I killed the blackmailer.

You wouldn't know the dead man's name, would you?

Stella, Stella, do you know his name?

Oh, let me sleep, will you!

Do you know anything about the dead man?

He was... he was an American.

He had a girl.

She knows, Petrucci killed him.

How, how does she know?

Because Petrucci is after her too.

Oh God, the second girl!

Ingrid, you can close the case.

You talked to Stella? - Yes, be careful, Petrucci is still alive.

What? - Petrucci is still alive, the dead soldier is not Petrucci.

Who is he?

I don't know who he is but Petrucci killed him

And I know we can find Petrucci.

Where?

Kanaal de Noord 162.

162, got it?

Are you sure?

Yes I'm sure, better forget about the headlines and call the police now.

Why? - Do what I tell you, Petrucci's out to Stella, don't

waste time and call the police right away.

Okay, okay.

Marina!

Marina!

What's keeping you, get out of the place!

Go to hell!

We are going home I said.

You still here? She wants to go with you.

Let her go. Stay with me. Let her loose!

Take your dirty hands of her you bastard. - Who you think you are?

Get in!

Stop that!

Taking you home. - Don't push me.

Hello?

Hello!

Hello!

Mother?

Yes, I can hear you mother.

Hello!

Operator!

Whats that, speak louder, I can't hear you.

No no, just a bit dizzy, that's all.

A boy? Congratulations! How was the delivery?

Otherwise no complications?

Flavio what?

Oh Flavio Rogerio, what kind of a name is that?

When are you coming back?

What? Oh well, don't worry.

Bye. Bye mother.

Nils!