He spent the afternoon in Vienna with his father
He's expected shortly
[Bottle Clanking]
What a surprise
I thought you didn't like it here.
I suppose you think you're very clever
and very democratic in your friendships
- Arert you? - What are you talking about?
Your magician friend
I know you've been with him
It's true We've been friends since childhood
You sleep with all your childhood friends?
I will not be spoken to this way
- You'll be spoken to as I wish to speak to you! - You're drunk
You're getting quite old, aren't you?
You know, my mother was 16 years old when she married my father.
And you? Can you even bear children? Are you any use at all?
- Are you trying to embarrass me? - It has nothing to do with you
It has everything to do with me!
You will not share my bed if you've slept with him!
You don't understand
I'm not going to share your bed at all
I'm not going to Budapest with you
I don't want to be part of what you're planning
And I will not marry you
I assume you haven't been so stupid as to tell him anything.
'Cause if you disrupt my plans, I will have no further use for you. Do you understand?
Now, you will travel to Budapest tomorrow
I recommend that you are here early, packed and ready to go
Do nothing more to embarrass me.
Good-bye
What do you mean, "Good-bye"? Come back here
Come back here!
Don't disobey me again. Whore!
[Sophie] Out of my way.
- [Drawing Sword] - Please, don't. [Groans]
[Horse Neighing]
No, leave that Leave all the lanterns
[Nickering, Snorting]
[Man] Duchess von Teschen!
[Man] Maybe look on that side!
[Whimpers]
[Man With Dog] Over here!
Whoa Whoa
I thought you saw her get on the train with him
No, sir We were waiting in Vienna for them, but they left from Baden
- We assumed she was with him - [Grunts]
[Willigut] Should I wire the crown prince in Budapest?
It's been done.
- Who are you? - I'm the family's doctor
Are you the chief inspector?
Yes, I am You understand this is a police matter now?
- Of course I understand - Good, good
- You have determined the cause of death? - She bled to death.
There's a wound on her throat
just above the left collarbone
Perhaps from a knife or a sword
May I take a look?
Inspector, l-I will not stand for it
The crown prince will not stand for it
This is not some circus sideshow
My apologies, of course
[Sighs] Thank you, Doctor
Probably robbed Gypsies, maybe
Saw all those diamonds, couldn't say no
Chief Inspector, there's one thing you should know
- Yes, what is that? - In the folds of her dress
I found this small gemstone
Seen last Thursday at 7:30 pm, riding without an escort
toward the Imperial Hunting Lodge
Groomsman said she arrived about 8:30
What was she doing riding alone?
[Pack Of Dogs Barking]
He did this You know he did
- I know who did what? - The crown prince!
He killed her He's done it before, and you know it
No, I don't know that In fact, I'm sure he didn't He's in Budapest
- He killed her before he left! - I'm afraid the facts don't support your theory
- She was leaving him - For who? You?
- Yes! - Don't be absurd, Herr Eiseneim
He killed her because he couldn't let her go
- She knew his secret - What secret?
- Ask your inspector He knows... - Stop this right now!
[Scoffs] Are you completely corrupt?
No, not completely No
Which is why I'll advise you not to accuse anyone, especially His Imperial Highness
Or you will end up in jail yourself
[Hooves Beating]
- Where's the guard who let her out of the gate? - Gone with the crown prince
- Did any of the servants see her leave? - All asleep
Ah-ha What about him?
He, uh, he put her horse in the first stall when she arrived
Ah
Was it this one?
We don't have jurisdiction on Imperial property
Thank you I know
So what are you doing?
[Sighs] Investigating
Listening to that magician, are you?
For all we know, he did it.
No, I think not
The crown prince is back.
[Whinnying]
- Chief Inspector - [Men Shouting]
We should go. Now.
- [Neighing] - [Sighs]
What have you found out?
- She was last seen riding here, alone - Yes
And based on your information, I then threw her out
- Did she commit suicide? - No It was surely murder
- Do you have a suspect? - We will soon, Your Highness
[Uhl Narrating] Later that week, we arrested a man and charged him with murder...
but I knew that that wouldn't satisfy Eiseneim.
I had my men continue to watch him.
He finally emerged from his grief and bought a rundown theater.
It's perfect
[Uhl Narrating] He fired his manager...
and began preparing for a new kind of show.
[Crowd Chattering]
[Crowd Exclaiming]
[Man] Who is he?
My name is Frankel
- Where did you come from? - I come from Brunn
My father is a lens grinder there
How have you come to be here tonight?
- I don't know - [Woman] Are you alive?
[Man] What can you tell us about the other side?
- What's it like? - [Woman] Yes, tell us.
[Woman #2] You must know things. Secret things.
[Man] Say something spiritual.
[Gasping]
[Chattering]
They don't seem to think it's a trick
[Man] Eiseneim! Come out and talk to us!
[Uhl Narrating] Eiseneim's audience had always been enthusiastic...
but now he was attracting a more... impassioned following.
[Crowd Murmuring]
[Eiseneim] Madame. Please?
[Footsteps]
[Crowd Gasps]
With these spirits, these manifestations...
Eiseneim has given us hard proof
of the soul's immortality
The spirit has been reaffirmed
in the face of modern, scientific materialism.
The work of spiritualism will rouse humanity...
to a new, moral earnestness
"It is a revolutionary movement, and we will turn the empire
into a spiritual republic"
- [Blows] - Do you think Eiseneim's behind all this?
[Sighs]
Why must I be bothered with a magician? [Scoffs]
He is proving to be more than a magician, Your Highness
He is a charlatan He's a faker
[Snorts] He pretends to have supernatural powers...
Put him on trial for fraud
- First, we have to show it is fraud - Then do it
Find out how the trick is done, and then arrest him
This is just a rough demonstration, Inspector
But you can see how it could work
[Projector Chattering]
Yes, I see Not bad, not bad
We need a spy in Eiseneim's troupe
- Those Orientals, they won't give us anything - Mm
- I already tried - Yeah Then try something else
[Creaking]
[Door Banging]
[Man, Indistinct]
[Woman, Indistinct]
What has happened here?
One of those ghosts from the theater down the street
- Yes Up there - Where?
- There - Right there And it's a boy
- Yes Look, look - Sick!
- Where is this thing? - Right there
- [Sobbing] Over there - Uh-huh Did you see it?
[Crying] Mm!
[Man, Sighing] God. An apparition. I saw it. I swear.
- [Man #2] Yes! - [Man #3] Right over there.
[Woman Gasping]
[Crowd Gasps]
[Crowd Yelling]
[Man] Where are you taking him?
I want to know how it's done.
First the orange tree, now this
Do I have to share all my professional secrets with the police?
Well, in this case, yes, or I'll be forced to arrest you
- On what charge? - Oh, well, we'll start with fraud
- [Knocking] - [Door Opens]
- Excuse me, Chief Inspector... - What?
I think you should look outside the window
- Who are they? - They are here for him
Oh!
My goodness, you have a devoted following
- What is it they expect of you? - I have no idea
What do your spies tell you?
That you plan to subvert the monarchy, perhaps
Why? Just because the crown prince is a murderer?
He's not a murderer We have the real murderer in prison
- He pleaded guilty - You've got the wrong man
- You don't know that - No, but you do
Hmm
Herr Eiseneim, you will also go to prison
if you don't explain to me what it is you are doing
- [Man] Let him go! - [Man #2] Or we will!
The sentence will be greater if that mob attacks the building
[Crowd Chanting] Eiseneim! Eiseneim! Eiseneim!
- Well? - [Chanting Continues]
What are you doing? Stop!
- Stop! - [Crowd] Eiseneim!
- [Chanting Continues] - [Woman] There he is!
- [Cheering] - [Eiseneim] Listen to me, please!
- [Cheering, Applauding] - You must listen to me, please!
[Applause Stops]
Thank you all for coming I have been speaking with the chief inspector
And I think there's been a serious misunderstanding.
I want you all to know
that everything that you have seen in my theater is an illusion
It's a trick.
It's not real.
I can't bring loved ones back from the grave
I can't receive messages from the other side
I apologize if I've given you any false hope
My intention has only been to entertain, nothing more
- [Muttering] - [Eiseneim] Now I appreciate your support.
But you must go home.
Please, you must go
[Window Closing]
There, now I've explained it, so it can't be fraud
May I go?
[Footsteps]
[Sighs Heavily]
Has he tricked you? Is that it?
No, Your Highness.
Then why are you failing me?
I thought I could trust you
I thought you were a man I could bring with me when I took the throne
- Am I wrong about you? - No You're not wrong, Your Highness, no
I need men who can complete the tasks assigned to them!
Instead, I'm surrounded by fools
In the end, I must do everything myself.
- I can see this case will be no different - Mm
[Door Closes]
- How do I look? - Ordinary, Your Highness
Very ordinary
I think I'm going to enjoy this
- They don't recognize you - Good
And keep your distance I don't want to be seen with a policeman
[Whirring, Scraping]
[Crowd Stirring]
[Gasping]
[Man In Crowd] Who are you?
[Man #2] Are you Duchess von Teschen?
- Yes - [Chattering]
[Man] What's happened to you?
She was murdered. Were you murdered?
[Man] By who?
[Man #2] Did they arrest the right man?
[Man #3] Tell us, please. Who murdered you?
- [Man #4] Tell us. - Someone Here
- [Crowd Gasping] - [Man] Tell us, and point him out.
[Man #2] Was it the crown prince?
[Man #3] He's killed a woman before!
[Man #4] Hey! The crown prince isn't even here.
[Man #5] The crown prince killed her! Something must be done!
[Crowd Moans]
[Chattering]
Chief Inspector, are you sure you have the right man?
- Quite sure Excuse me - Did you investigate the crown prince?
He cannot continue if this is true
- He must be brought to justice - It's not true
The magic trick is not evidence What is your name?
- I don't see how that matters - I advise you to watch what you say, sir
That actress didn't even look like Sophie
But the audience is stupid and he knows it
He manipulates them He himself said nothing
His actress said nothing inflammatory
He left it to the audience to make their accusations
All plants paid for by him, of course
I don't suppose you made a note of those people?
I'm afraid we didn't have enough men tonight
At the next performance, I want them all arrested.
Every one of them Eiseneim, the whole troupe
I want to have an example made of him
in front of all his followers
That was very foolish last night
[Sighs]
You can't destroy him, you know
- You can't bring down the monarchy - Oh, I know I can't
Then don't raise her again
Don't provoke those questions
Eiseneim, I don't want to arrest you
I'm a cynical man, God knows
but if your manifestations are somehow real
then even I'm willing to admit, you're a very special person
And if it's a trick, then it's equally impressive
Either way, you have a gift
So don't make me put you in jail!
Promise me you won't do it again
I promise you, you'll enjoy this next show
[Sighs] What do you want?
- Nothing - Then why bring her back?
Just to be with her
To be with her
- Everything is ready? - Yes, sir
- We're trying to assess how he might escape - He will not escape
- I want guards at every door and window! - Sir
I want to apologize to you for my behavior oflate.
But I want to make it up to you, if you'll listen to a proposition
- Well, I don't know - I'll make it won'th your while, Josef
You know, I'm very busy right now I haven't just been sitting around waiting for you
No No, of course
I want you to assume control of all my finances
And my assets
- Everything - Everything?
Yes Including this theater
and all the receipts from tonight's performance
which I offer with my sincere thanks
- What do you say? - All right
- I'll do it - Good Good
Would you like me to introduce you tonight?
No Tonight, just enjoy the show
[Murmuring]
Excuse me, Chief Inspector I'm Josef Fischer, Eiseneim's manager
Yes, I remember
- What's going on? Why all the police? - Precautions, Herr Fischer
- Precautions - Are you planning to arrest Eiseneim?
Oh, that's entirely up to him
[Murmuring]
- [Gasping] - [Woman] There! There!
[Woman] It's Duchess von Teschen!
[Chattering, Increasing]
Why were you murdered?
- I was leaving him - [Woman] Leaving who?
- The crown prince? - Of course it was.
- [Man #2] We won't stand for it! - I tried to get away
I was wearing my locket when I died
But now it's gone. It's lost.
- [Man] Tell us, please. Who murdered you? - Was it the crown prince?
We must do something!
- Come along - [Man] We must help her!
[Policeman] To the front!
[Policeman] Step out!
In the name of His Imperial Majesty...
and the City of Vienna, I hereby arrest Eduard Abramovicz...
also known as Eiseneim the Illusionist...
on charges of disturbing public order...
charlatanism and threats against the empire!
- No! - [Uhl] Get back, get back!
[Clamoring]
- [Policeman] Stop it! Stop it, all of you! - [Gasps]
[Crowd Gasps]
[Screaming]
[Screaming, Moaning]
- [Man] He disappeared - [Woman] Where is he?
[Screaming] Find him!
- Where is he? - He was right there
- How was his trick done? - No trick
- How is it done? - I don't know Nobody know
[Uhl] Damn it!
[Sighs]
[Gasps]
[Uhl Narrating] I had my driver take the sword to police headquarters.
My men will examine it and see if it matches the gemstone...
found on Duchess von Teschers body... I have no doubt that it will.
And after that, I came in here
and you asked me why I was late
You've stolen Imperial property
That seems trivial compared with murder
Even if that were true, you have no jurisdiction here
That's right. You may do as you wish here, without consequence.
Nobody can punish you
- Except one man - Who's that?
The emperor
I don't suppose he'll leave his crown to a murderer, do you?
- He'll never believe you - Maybe not
Hmm
But, I wrote a letter to his general staff
telling them... everything.
Including your plan to overthrow the emperor.
I know they'll listen to that
You'll not take the throne... not with my help.
You no longer want to be chief of police? Mayor of Vienna?
You don't want to be a baron, an aristocrat?
I'm afraid that's out of the question at this point
You fool He's tricking you
He's manipulating you He had the sword at a command performance
He could have pried the stones loose then and planted them here
- He has planted everything - You're drunk
It's all a trick It's an illusion
Perhaps there's truth in this illusion
You need to wire your driver, and have the sword returned
- Or what? - I'll shoot you Perhaps I'll shoot you anyway
And then you'll have killed a police inspector and a duchess
Or perhaps you'll kill yourself
You, uh, committed suicide, distraught at having failed your leader
[Horses Galloping]
Ah. Some officers of the general staff, I'd guess.
They must have received my letter
- What do you want? - I don't want anything
Fine Fine You shall have nothing
- Gentlemen... - The situation is so obvious
Everyone's completely incompetent
My father runs the empire into the ground
and no one notices, no one knows anything about it
I propose to clean up the mess, and you betray me!
You're all becoming irrelevant You will be replaced
[Sighs Deeply] The country will be run by mongrels!
There's a thousand different voices screaming to be heard, and nothing will be done!
Nothing! I've done everything I can
Too much! [Gasping]
- Far too much - [Knocking]
[Man] Your Highness! Are you in there?
[Man #2] Your Highness, open the door.
- [Rattling] - Please. Open the door.
- [Banging] - [Man] By your father's authority...
I insist you open the door!
- You must open the door! - [Banging Continues]
- You're all fools - [Uhl Gasps]
- Please, Your Highness! - I can't stand it
- [Banging] - I won't stand it
- [Body Thumps] - [Man] Break down the door. Break it down!
- [Door Smashing] - [Groaning]
- What happened? - The crown prince just shot himself
[Sighs]
[Groans]
Are you Chief Inspector Uhl?
I used to be
You! Who gave you this?
- Who gave you this? - Herr Eiseneim!
When?
- [Snorting] - [Man] Look out!
[Conductor's Whistle Blowing]
- All aboard! - [Train Whistle Blowing]
Tickets and papers
[Conductor] All aboard!
[Train Whistle Blows]
[Train Whistle Continues]
[Voice Of Eiseneim] When it's done...
you'll travel ahead with her, and I will follow
- And she understands everything this entails? - Completely.
[Willigut] Do you think that Eiseneim's behind all this?
[Eiseneim] So, what does it mean, to die?
- [Uhl] What do you want? - [Eiseneim] To be with her.
[Uhl] To be with her.
[Doctor] Chief Inspector, there's one thing you should know.
[Eiseneim] Your sword is very beautiful. Might I see it?
- [Sophie] You're drunk. - [Uhl] You were drunk.
[Leopold] He's a charlatan. He's a faker.
He's planted everything.
[Eiseneim] Everything you have seen is an illusion.
- It's a trick. - [Gasps]
[Sighs]
[Whistle Wailing]
[Laughing]
[Continues Laughing]