Good evening ladies and gentlemen, from the channel 5 newsroom.
Top of the news this evening, is speculation concerning the real facts
behind the department of health's announcement about a radioactive spill,
supposed to have occurred yesterday at the state nuclear plant.
Information from an official source,
which reached our newsroom this afternoon,
stresses the seriousness of the situation.
But at the same time provides a certain amount of reassurance...
Hi Miller. Mr.Desmond's waiting for you. Go right in.
The arrival here, expected at any moment,
of professor Otto Hagelberg.
One of the original planners of the nuclear station,
will undoubtedly enable us to obtain more precise information.
You heard?
He's arriving tomorrow morning at eleven.
Take one of the best camera men with you.
Why me in particular?
Because I want an exhaustive interview
which will reassure our viewers.
Not just the truth, pure and simple?
Forget the philosophy Miller.
Just do what you're told.
If possible, sir... Only if possible.
He hasn't arrived yet.
Find out which runway they're landing on.
Okay.
981, cellcode OK.
Request cellcode on 56265.
Hey Willie, come over here.
What have you got?
- Unidentified trace. - What's the bearing?
About 30 miles north east.
Altitude approximately 5000.
Control tower here.
There's a trace approaching from the north east.
Distance about thirty miles.
We see it.
Doesn't seem to fit in with any of our data.
We're trying to identify it now.
Try to make contact.
Calling aircraft thirty miles north east of Glipswick tower.
Identify yourself.
Calling aircraft thirty miles north east of Glipswick tower.
Repeat. Identify yourself please.
It could be his radio isn't working.
It's a Hercules military transport.
That's strange...
It doesn't have any markings on it.
He's going to land.
Coming in on 16.
Would you fire a signal flare please.
Hey you up there! Who are you?
- Where's the pilot? - Phone it through.
Hello. Hello. Emergency.
What the hell's going on?
What do you think?
Let's see.
- What's the story? - Nobody answers, Sir.
You inside. Open the door.
I repeat. You inside. Open the door.
I repeat! I order you to come out.
You have just thirty seconds to make up your minds.
It's Professor Hagenbeck.
I don't believe it.
My god!
Let's get out of here!
Go!
Interrupt the program, we're transmitting a special news flash.
Does the chief know about it?
There's no time to tell him.
Am I in charge of the broadcast, or not?
Whatever you say master, your wish is my command.
Wake up Terry.
Drop your powder puff, girl, and announce Miller...
Special news flash.
Ladies and Gentlemen, your attention please.
We are interrupting our transmission of "It's All Music"
for a special news flash. At the end of the news flash,
we will return with our regular program. Thank you.
Oh shit! Just when I was gonna do my first close up.
Oh, shut up, will you? I want to listen to it.
At 11 o'clock this morning, an event without precedent
took place at the airport of this city. An airplane of no
nationality landed on the south runway of the airport.
Ignoring all instructions from the control tower.
The airport police immediately converged
at the scene of the unauthorized landing, surrounding the aircraft, ordering...
Yes sir, I told him that. Right away chief.
..the order had absolutely no effect.
What the hell are you doing?!!
- Why did you interrupt my broadcast?!! - Now don't get mad at me.
It's not my fault, the chief rang down.
What the hell is going on here?
They're UFO's. It's bound to happen sooner or later.
You read too many comic books.
You can say what you want, but I'm not going home alone tonight.
You can sleep at my house, I'll protect you.
Yeah, who's gonna protect me from him?
Will you all shut up!
We're back on the air in 20 seconds.
Come on.
Is it possible that you're not aware of the trouble
that broadcast could have stirred up?
Or the uproar that would have followed it?
I'm well aware of that, General Merchenson.
But I am a journalist.
My job is to keep the public informed.
Mr. Miller.
Listen to me...
Very carefully.
Something very serious has happened at the airport.
But until we conclude our investigation,
and take the necessary counter measures,
nothing is going to leak out. Nothing.
The defense department has strictly forbidden it.
I don't give a damn about the defense department.
In a democratic country,
nobody is allowed to interfere with the freedom of the press,
for any reason whatsoever.
I see.
Mr. Desmond...
As the person in charge of this station,
you will be held directly responsible
for the dissemination of any tendentious news.
I'm sure you realize what you're risking.
Don't worry, we won't transmit anything without your authorization.
Thank you.
Good morning.
I'm fed up with you Miller.
I'm suspending you from all duties.
No you're not.
I quit!
Okay, I'll take care of it first thing, yes.
Excuse me honey, sorry.
Hello?
Hello Liz, is my wife there?
She just went out, this minute.
Call her back. Immediately!
Yes. Yes sir, of course.
Mrs. Miller... Mrs. Miller!
I am sorry sir, but I missed her.
But you'll be able to reach her at the hospital in half an hour.
She said she wasn't feeling well today.
She was going to stay home.
I don't know, maybe she changed her mind.
Okay Liz... Okay.
Please don't answer.
It'll stop.
This is your day off.
Yes.
Agent Warren Holmes?
Speaking.
This is civil defense headquarters.
General Merchenson would like you to come down here right away.
Why, what's up?
The general will explain everything to you himself.
Come right over. The drill is maximum urgency.
I'm sorry my love, we'll finish our conversation later.
What's wrong?
Don't you like it?
No, on the contrary.
Every time I look at it, I get a feeling of...
Of death?
Is that what you were going to say?
It's funny...
It's the first time one of your works have given me a feeling like that.
It's the truth, I'm sorry.
I can't say that you are wrong.
When I look at it objectively...
I mean, when I'm not actually working on it.
I almost get the feeling that I wasn't the one who made it.
But some other being outside of me.
It frightens me.
That sounds like science fiction.
Metaphysics if you want.
It's better if we don't take it too seriously.
I'll junk it if you like.
No, don't even think of it.
Can you imagine what the world would have lost had Michelangelo destroyed
his works at the request of Major Warren Holmes?
Yes, but I'm not Michelangelo.
To me my love, you're much more.
Wake up Major.
If not, you're never going to get to work.
Camera one. Move out to her waist and hold on her.
On two. Hit it!
Holy shit!
What the hell's going on down there?
Civil defense?
This is the Channel 5 TV station.
We're being attacked!
For God's sakes! Send somebody fast!
Get out of here!
Hi Louise.
Well, how are you feeling today Phil?
Horrible.
I feel like somebody who's waiting for the hatchet guy to chop off his head, doctor.
Well now, that sounds like an improvement over yesterday.
- Temperature? - Normal doctor.
Continue with antibiotics every eight hours.
Well if it isn't my favorite patient.
Hi, Jim.
How are you feeling today?
I feel a lot better, but I can't play soccer yet.
You've got a couple more weeks and that's it.
Before you know it, you're going to be running up and down that
soccer field making one goal after another, really.
Dr. Kramer is the best there is.
- Is that the truth? - The truth.
Last night I had this nightmare.
It was all about my leg.
There was a big explosion.
It was right here in the hospital.
I got hit, and my leg got cut off.
Well we don't have to worry over that any longer.
Jim, your leg's gonna be just fine.
- The truth. - Well okay.
I'll see you later.
Our latest reports show the presence of attackers,
here, here, and here.
This enables us to determine a presumed line of march.
From the airport, to the city limits.
Then, quite definitely, in a north eastern direction.
We don't know if this indicates a pre-determined plan,
but we must react as though it did, we have no other choice.
Unfortunately, the reports coming in from our various information centers,
the latest from the National Science Academy, are all rather sketchy.
But they do suggest, even in a vague way,
the type of counter measure to adopt.
You may proceed.
This is the body of one of the attackers.
It was picked up on the runway at the airport.
The autopsy categorically excludes an extraterrestrial being.
His molecular structure,
clearly establishes him as a member of the human race.
A paradox when you consider what they've been doing.
Colonel, please.
I am Colonel Donahue from the institute of atomic research.
The examination of the various tissue samples that we have taken from the body,
reveal the presence of a high degree of radioactivity far superior to the
level normally tolerated by the human organism.
In addition, we have found more or less recent hyper tissue regeneration.
Can you make that a little simpler, Colonel.
Some of your colleagues may not have the same
theoretical or technical background.
In other words,
this individual and others like him,
have been subjected to strong doses of atomic radiation,
which increased their physical capacities beyond the norm.
- How far beyond? - That's difficult to say.
But it's a fact that these cells subjected to every treatment we know
have turned out to be almost indestructible.
In short, it's a kind of a superman.
Much more than that.
What do you mean?
I mean that the abnormal strengthening of the cells
vital qualities has increased their direct genetic capacity.
In other words Major, the victims of these creatures are contaminated,
even if they only suffer minor injuries.
Then they can reproduce themselves, Colonel, say indefinitely?
That more or less Major, is correct.
And you say with our weapons that they cannot be destroyed.
No, that their substance can't.
Excuse me Colonel, but isn't that the same thing?
Not exactly.
A machine may be indestructible,
yet its functioning may still be blocked.
How?
By interrupting the feeding process for example.
Atomic contamination destroys the efficiency
of red blood cells in very short order.
That is why new blood is always needed... for these creatures.
True the human organism is greatly strengthened.
However, the power still remains in the brain.
A lesion to the nerve centers can produce paralysis.
The procedure stops the complex entirely.
You mean that only bullets damaging the cranium can stop these monsters?
This corpse is the proof.
It is the only lifeless body we have recovered.
The cerebral apparatus has been destroyed.
Thank you, Colonel.
Lieutenant Reedman you've heard everything.
The order to every soldier and police officer is 'aim for the brain'.
We must be very specific about that.
As for our combat plan,
we'll follow emergency plan H
and keep plan B in reserve in case the situation gets out of hand.
That's all for the moment gentlemen. Thank you.
Oh, Warren...
I have to talk to you.
Excuse me General.
May I make a phone call?
- Alright, but hurry it up. - Yes sir.
Hello.
Oh, it's you Warren. I was in the bathroom doing my hair.
I want to look nice for you this evening.
I'm afraid that this evening is out of the question.
Can you tell me why?
No, I can't explain it now.
I was looking forward to...
My darling listen. I want you to do exactly as I tell you. Understand?
Perfectly.
I will do what you wish and not ask why.
A typical male chauvinist pig attitude.
Sheila this is serious, don't kid around.
I want you to make sure all doors and windows are locked.
Nobody is to be let in! Nobody, understand?
I'll be home as soon as I can.
And when I get there, you're to make damn sure it's me. Clear?
Yes. Transparent.
Have you become insanely jealous all of a sudden?
Think whatever you want to think, but for God's sake Sheila
do what I tell you!
Okay.
City Poly Clinic, may I help you?
Will you hold the line please.
Dr. Miller is wanted on the telephone.
It's for you Dr. Miller.
It's your husband.
Tell him I'm very busy.
He can call again later. Thanks.
I'm sorry sir, but Dr. Miller is about to go into the operating room.
Please would you call again...
I must speak with her now!
It's urgent! Can't you just...
I'm sorry sir.
I see.
Thank you.
What are you doing? Come on.
I know. Is the camper all packed?
All packed and filled up with gas.
Okay. I'll get it.
No.Leave it.
Don't answer it.
It's probably some bore.
Or maybe your father,
who always wants to know where we're going,
where we're going to stop and if we have enough money.
Didn't you know?
Generals are fussy...
and General Merchenson is no exception.
I really don't know why I married Jessica Merchenson.
It isn't even three months and already you repent?
I'm a pacifist.
You know I hate uniforms.
Your father wishes you to join him immediately at defense headquarters.
He does?
At headquarters?
Why?
I have no idea. He tried to phone you but there wasn't any answer.
He says that you're not to waste any time.
I have a car outside.
Why, did something serious happen?
Your father will explain everything to you.
Maybe some kind of war broke out.
Okay. You can wait for us in the car.
Hello, may I talk to General Merchenson?
It's his daughter speaking.
Yes ma'am. Will you hold the line please, I'll try to locate him.
The line was cut off. Listen, it's dead.
Why don't we just clear out of here.
I don't like spending my weekend with a General.
It's probably not important.
I could call him from a telephone booth.
Come on. Hurry up.
We have to sneak out so that idiot outside doesn't realize anything.
Okay? Let's go.
Give me your hand.
Dr. Miller, please.
I'm her husband.
Oh, I'm so sorry.
Dr. Miller is in the operating room.
She's assisting Dr.Kramer in a very delicate operation
and we have the strictest of orders not to disturb her.
But I must see her.
I can't wait.
Sorry Mr. Miller, orders are orders.
Dr. Schreiber... Dr. Schreiber, Please.
We have an emergency in the outpatient department.
Dr. Schreiber.
What the devil's going on today?
You know, that's the sixth emergency in two hours.
Alright, alright. I'll be right down.
Hold your socks on.
Raise it up. Go through. Move it.
It's Whitey, let him in.
Come on Whitey, why are you standing there?
Hey, what's happened here?
Unfortunately, they've just sabotaged the south power station as well.
We have a team of engineers there,
but it will take hours before they can get it working again.
With luck.
Well?
The lines are still down.
There's orders to bring your daughter and son in law
back here to headquarters, General.
- Thanks. - General Merchenson.
Gentlemen.
The government insists that we not dramatize the situation,
or leak any news that might cause public disorder.
General. We can't conceal this from the public.
It's absurd.
The government disagrees.
Well, we'll just have to try to keep control of public buildings,
barracks and hospitals as long as we can.
- After which... - We'll be completely on our own.
You're right Warren.
We'll simply have to declare a state of emergency ourselves.
They're coming in like flies.
Come on.
We need all the help we can get.
What the devil are they up to those fools?
Why haven't they turned on the emergency generators?
Two of the generators are out of order but
they are starting up the third.
It'll provide just enough current for us and the emergency ward.
Have you checked the pulse rate, Anna?
Yes Doctor, weak but regular.
Very well, continue with the direct oxygen.
And keep the light steady.
It's about time.
Anna would you please take care of that and hurry.
Yes Doctor.
Help!
Somebody help us! Help!
Oh my god. I can't breath.
Why isn't somebody doing something?
Open up this door will you! Come on!
Somebody help!
Oh please god.
Help!
Help! Help!
Anna! Where are you?
It's me Anna. Don't be afraid.
Oh my god it's you.
Take it easy. Take it easy.
Oh Dean. There's something...
It's... It's terrible.
It's horrible...
- You can't imagine! - Yes, I know.
Come on.
Have they gone crazy?
Do something.
Make them keep quiet.
Keep still... Don't move.
Let's try to reach the stairs.
Now!
Get us out! Get us out!
My heart feels like it's bursting.
My God! Why don't they hear us?
Somebody help us! Please! Oh, somebody...
Let's not panic.
If we keep calm then we can all breath a lot easier.
The shaft has a lot of air.
Why doesn't somebody do something?
These things have manual controls on them.
Why don't they wind us down?
- You're right... - Hey, wind us down!
It's alright. Be calm.
We're falling! We're falling!
Get back.
We're gonna be alright now!
Quick, the ambulance!
Behind you!
Hey George. How about taking us down a little, okay.
Air force 7 to base 2. Air force 7 to base 2.
We're at coordinate B.
So far we've had no trace of the invaders on this side.
It's only an ambulance heading out of town.
I'll continue on re-con.
Any news of your family?
No. None.
I only hope they're alright.
I'm sorry Merchenson.
Really, I am.
Thank you.
Well, the situation is hopeless.
Many parts of the country are cut off.
Most telephone lines are out.
What's worse, we've lost contact with government headquarters.
We'll have to declare a state of emergency ourselves.
- But you realize... - I'm fully aware of the consequences.
- I just see no alternative. - I understand.
What are your orders?
Please notify bases 112 and 401 to stand by with helicopters,
and if necessary, squadrons of fighter bombers.
We've got to get control back at once.
Before it is too late.
Or before we have all become contaminated just like them.
... has declared a state of martial law.
All civilians have been ordered to remain in their houses,
or to place themselves under direct protection of the police or the military.
Private traffic may circulate but only if authorized by...
It's frightening.
How could a thing like this happen?
It's part of the vital cycle of the human race.
Create and obliterate until we destroy ourselves!
Words!
We're up against a race of monsters.
Created by other monsters who have only one thing on their mind,
the discovery of greater power.
At least this time there won't be any historical justification.
Even if any of us survive.
Do you think it's possible to stop them?
The infection is like an oil stain,
and who knows how far the contagion has spread now.
With the grave danger of contamination,
public buildings will remain closed for an indefinite time.
Weekend vacationers are ordered to report immediately
to the nearest police station or military installation.
The civil defense authorities have declared a state of emergency.
Jessica stop that music will you, it makes me nervous.
What's wrong?
What on earth is the matter?
I just heard a news flash on the radio.
Something serious has happened in town.
They've declared a state of emergency.
A state of emergency?
Are they crazy?
I don't know, it's difficult to understand.
But we should go back to town.
But we just arrived.
I have no intention of giving up my weekend.
To hell with the soldiers!
Listen, you're my wife and I love you
and I don't want anything to happen to you.
So it's better we go away from here.
Something doesn't feel right.
Like what?
Like that continuous barking,
without seeing a dog around.
And we haven't seen a car since we got here.
In a place like this?!
There's no traffic.
It's all very strange.
Listen...
It's almost 10, John should arrive soon.
Let's talk with him.
They should know what's happened in town.
Okay.
Bob!
Bob, come here!
What do you suppose happened?
There they are!
Martha... There you are.
Martha. What's going on?
Hey, what are you doing with that gun?
Sheila!
Sheila, open the door!
Please Sheila!
It's me, Cindy!
Sheila, can you hear me?
Let me in please!
For god's sake!
Open the door!
Sheila, can you hear me?
For god's sake, Sheila!
Open the door!
Oh Sheila...
Thank heavens I found you,
I just couldn't stand it any more being in the house all alone.
Come into the front room.
Johnny went off to work and the cleaning woman never showed up.
I kept hearing noises, everywhere!
On the roof, in the cellar...
Well, you can relax now.
We're safe here.
At least for the moment.
Warren is coming as soon as he can.
My god, Sheila! What's going on?
I don't know...
I really don't know.
Have you tried calling Gracie?
Her husband is with the department of... Something or other.
How could I call?
The phones haven't been working for three hours.
Are you sure?
It's not working here either.
There must have been a breakdown at the exchange.
Cheer up.
Drink this.
I'm frightened Sheila. Really frightened.
On the radio they said to stay home
and lock all the doors and windows.
I did it...
I even barricaded the crawl hole to the cellar.
What did you say?
That I barricaded the crawl hole to the cellar.
How did I manage to forget that?
Wait Sheila!
Don't leave me alone!
I'll come with you!
Thanks for reminding me.
Be quiet!
Here, light a candle...
And stay here.
They weren't even curious.
We have a red cross protecting us.
What is it dear?
Damn! We're running out of gas.
There.
Anybody here?
Anna...
You can get out, there's nobody here.
Looks like they left a while ago.
What do you think about this?
It's not really you.
But it's better than that.
Just like a western.
Except that they didn't have instant coffee in the good old days.
Another advantage of civilization my dear.
Like Coca-cola, or nuclear energy.
We'd be a whole lot healthier without all that stuff.
This is good.
Do you think we should give up the advantages that we have gained?
Maybe it would be better.
However, it is not the fault of science and technology.
But of man.
We haven't reached the age of the robot yet.
This mess could have been avoided.
Yes, but for how long?
I don't know.
But one thing is clear,
we're partly to blame ourselves.
Just think of the lifes that we have led up until today.
Shut up in those ridiculous cities.
In a steel and concrete jungle like machines.
All this had to happen to realize the truth.
Let's hope it isn't too late.
... have special commando units positioned around the city,
according to the latest reports from the civil defense headquarters.
Public buildings, offices, and businesses alike have been ravaged
General Hospital has been hit the hardest.
Many have been seriously injured.
Hundreds of lives have been lost,
with the end still not in sight.
General Merchenson, commanding officer of civil defense says...
Anna, it's better we start moving.
Get all the provisions you can from the back room.
I'll get the gas.
They're here!
They're here Dean!
They're here, outside! I saw them Dean, I saw them!
It won't hold them for long.
Find something...
Something like cotton.
Perfect.
Let's hope this works.
They're all together.
When I say "now", you open the door. Okay?
- But I can't! - Listen!
Do what I say, don't argue!
Alright then.
Now!
Let's go!
Do you want some more?
Don't give in.
We'll find a way out.
Hang on.
I'm tired. Really tired.
And I'm frightened.
We'll never get away from these... these monsters.
- What are we going to do? - Alright...
Nothing is going to happen as long as we stay together.
I promise you.
What we've got to do now is get away from here as fast as we can.
Let go of me!
Why don't we face it? There's no place for us to go.
They're all around us, butchering eveyone!
Later we too will be killed.
Oh Dean, I don't want us to die!
I don't want us to die but there's nothing we can do!
They're all around us! Everywhere! Everywhere!
Stop it!
Get down!
Run...
Head for the woods behind you.
Go.
Get us down a bit closer.
They're all over the place!
Air force 7 to Base 2...
Air force 7 to Base 2.
I've located a whole group of them.
They are spread out,
around a mile south east of the Patterson heights building.
We are moving in a south, south east direction.
Request immediate air assistance. Over.
Base 2 to AF 7, message received.
We'll pass your request to General Merchenson at once.
Yes. Reedmond?
Just listen Reedmond.
I'm not interested in your opinion.
I know it's a huge risk, I agree with that.
But there is no alternative.
Just carry out my orders.
If necessary you can go to the chambers yourself.
Hang on Anna.
We'll find some solution in the end.
I'm sure.
You know there's no sollution!
All we can fight for is a little time.
But how much?!
Is that...
Everything seems alright.
Looks peaceful.
Come on...
Wait here.
Wait!
There's nobody here.
But I...
I told you that nobody is here!
Let's go.
Let's go in, maybe we'll find some help.
Remember the medieval legend?
"If they're really vampires, they can't enter the house of god."
Thank the lord, Father.
We're really hoping...
Captain.
What's going on around here?
I've been on the radio for the last half hour.
Why hasn't someone responded?
We located other infected areas north of here along sector 29.
So get those planes in the air!
Answer!
Or are you looking for a court martial?
Don't move major or I'll kill you.
I'm not going to die like the others.
You can't fool me Major.
You're like all the rest. Contaminated!
Bringing death and destruction.
I don't intend to die.
- I want to live! - Put that gun down!
Are you crazy?!
You're calling me crazy?!!
You're calling me! I am not crazy!
Air force 7 to Base 2...
Air force 7 to Base 2.
This is Major Holmes calling.
Caydon Airport is out of action.
It has been infiltrated and sabotaged.
Standing by for further orders. Over.
Just a minute, Major.
I will pass you over General Merchenson.
Warren.
This is Merchenson.
Listen carefully.
All communications with operational command units have been cut off.
Do you hear me?
Area B is out.
Return to base. Do you hear me?
Your mission is useless now.
Message received General. Will do. Over and out.
Oh, Donahue.
I suppose you're here to tell me your experiment didn't work out. Yes?
On the contrary. The gas has proven effective.
Our planes can fire it with their missile launchers.
You can begin at once, General.
But Donahue, we have no planes!
Not anymore.
And there's no more Reedman.
But didn't he leave from the airbase at Chatters?
He never got there.
They brought him here twenty minutes ago.
May God help us all.
Wait here. I'm taking another passenger.
Sheila?
You there?
Sheila. Why did you leave the door open?
I told you to...
No Sheila! No!
Sheila!
Forget all about that priest.
Okay.
Look.
Look at that!
Maybe it still works.
Wait here.
Run to the jeep when I give you the signal.
Run for it! Run! Run!
Hurry Dean.
Over here! Over here!
Let's try to pull them out of there. Hurry up!
But Major,is it worth it?
Maybe they're already infected.
Just do what I tell you.
Come on, you can do it!
Hang on!
Come on!
Don't look down!
Don't look down Anna! Don't look down!
Pull! You can do it, come on!
I can't hold on!
Don't let go!
I can't hold on!
No!!!
What is it, Dean?
What's wrong?
Oh, nothing.
I had a horrible dream.
A nightmare.
Anna...
How do you feel?
Are you allright?
Yes, fine.
I just wanna go to sleep.
Oh God it's late!
I have to get to the airport.
That interview with the nuclear scientist.
Professor Hagenback.
He's an important man.
He's a nuclear scientist.
Professor Hagenback.
Important man... Are you listening to me?
He hasn't arrived yet.
Go find out what runway he's landing on.
Okay.
Hey Willie.
That unidentified aircraft is heading in.
Please identify yourself.
Maybe his radio isn't working.
He's heading for runway 16.
Get everything off his path.
What the hell is going on?
I don't know.
Let's see.
- What's the story? - Nobody answers, sir.
This is the police.
You are to come out.
I repeat. This is the police. You are to come out.
The nightmare becomes reality...