I've missed you
Waiter, a table! - Just a second
Harry, what's going on?
Harry!
Dorothy!
Harry...
Most natural thing in the world, leaving the womb to face...
...reality. And what do you do? Relive the facts and suffer?
No way.
Yes, it's terrible. What time is it?
Time to go. What are you going to do?
Get myself back into harness I need to think of something else
Good idea. Of course you don't want to over do it.
Not right away, anyway Do you have that prescription?
Right next to my heart
Don't be afraid to use it. Things are apt to feel a bit strange...
...at first but don't panic
I just need to work
So, all set, are you ready?
No, but, what else can I do?
Remember, easy does it
our mind is a delicate weave Some of the threads happened...
...to be a bit overstretched Try not to put too much...
...pressure. Give them some time
Attention, please! Step back
This train will not stop here This is not a stop
the train to New York City will be arriving in two minutes
Again, step back
- Careful!
You didn't expect this! Tell me, who sends you?
I'm Robert Natchez, I live at 81 Serviton Center...
...I work in a bank - What is it? Are you nuts?
Who are you? Who sent you?
He told you the truth! Let him go! He wasn't within two meters
he couldn't push you. Nobody tried to push you
you stumbled - Attention! The train 308 to New York...
---City is pulling in!
- He should be behind bars
Wait until the train comes to a halt! It has all the stops from here...
...to New York! I repeat, the train to New York!
Excuse me, what lipstick do you think is appropriated for a young girl?
Lipstick? Let me suggest a popular choice
All right
Sunset Rose It's very in
I like it
Should I gift wrap it?
Good idea
if you are not going to call, get away
No, no, but he could be wrong, anybody could make a mistake
I'm sorry sir. You asked for Sunset Rose and that's what I got
Excuse me, as I was saying your skin is very pale...
...and this is a good base for you It's a peach tone
Peach, yes, peach
Good morning Adrian, how are you?
Hello Harry Eckart will get mad
Let him get mad. Why don't I an assignment?
Maybe There was nothing available or they weren't expecting you
Oh!
Harry, Harry, how are you?
You can imagine. Harry feels really bad
I'm sorry about Dorothy's death, listen...
I just want to know if there is something I don't know about
I don't think so
Why are they follow me and they tried to kill me at the station?
I meet you and this is what I get it might be a joke but...
it's not funny
Cynthia! My sister, a friend, Harry
How do you do?
You'll get a call telling you where to get a gift
Of course, sugar
Harry you'll have to excuse us, but it's getting late and...
Adrian
I want to get to the end
You should think about it Harry Take care. Let's go
Who's that?
I told you, an old friend
Where do you come from?
Just a moment! Thank God you're here
I couldn't imagine what happened to you I'm going to loose my job today
The washer is in the kitchen maybe you can do something with it
it dries when it's supposed to wash and it washes when it's supposed to dry
It's a disaster
Last time I got it fixed they told me to get rid of it
Who are you?
Don't you know? You're a well-known actress
What are you and your animals doing here?
That's what I want to know.
Leave right now or I'll call the police
You didn't answer my question
I don't have time. I have to be at the Museum in twenty minutes
I don't want to sep you here
Sorry cat
Wait. I'm Ellie Fabian, you can check that at the graduated...
...School of Princeton. I arranged everything to rent...
...this house I paid a deposit plus security
I wrote a check to Mr. and Ms. Hannan
Harry Hannan
So, you are...
I hope you don't mind
Do you mind if I move a few things?
No, it's all right
Don't get mad at me. I know it's distressing to come home...
...and find someone else's effects strewn all over
It's rather like a dog lifting its leg on your territory, in this...
...case an apartment I wouldn't like it myself
It's much more than distressing It's the worse
Look, it's very simple. My firm owns this apartment and...
...when we're away they sublease it Somebody made a mistake
I'll fix it right away
Listen, I have the key and two receipts, I'm not going to run around...
...from here to there. Besides, how do I know you are Mr. Hannan?
Sometimes you have to remind it who's the boss. Are you convinced?
I'll get everything straightened out I promise
They said you would be gone indefinitely
No, they didn't say that
They certainly did
They said temporary leave
Indefinite is the right word
Before I forget, I found this on the floor
I don't read Greek
It's not Greek, it's Hebrew
What's it say?
I don't read Hebrew I just know what it looks like. That's a Greek...
...gamma. And that's omega the difference is...
Okay, okay, that's ridiculous Who left this?
I told you I found it on the floor!
Don't take out your temper on me! Where is Ms. Hannan?
My wife is dead
Harry, this is very embarrassing Why do you say that somebody...
...tried to shove you off a train? Did you see who it was?
No? Was there a witness?
No? Then you half hint we were behind it
Somebody pushed me
We didn't even know you were getting out
Getting out? Shouldn't you say coming back?
It's a way of saying it Harry, you should rest...
Don't be so understanding you supercilious son of a bitch
Subletting my apartment, sending me blank assignments...
I'm ready to go back, I've been away for a couple of months...
Harry, more than three months
Two
116 days. You didn't even notice it
Eckart, I need work
You had a breakdown You were in a sanitarium
Depression is something serious Don't make me say this
Do you want me to tell you that one of our people tried to push you?
Okay? Look, think whatever you want...
...but we have nothing to do with it That's not my style
Hannan, forget about this
We'll be in touch
Thanks
Quiet, please, quiet
I don't want any fighting among the boys. Come on.
This is very serious Come on
It's interesting
Interesting?
I don't get many requests like this Mr...¿Hannan?
Does your friend know the sender?
No, he's never seen anything like it before
I'm not surprised. Tell me, this friend of yours, is he Jewish?
You embarrass me I've never asked him
He works for the Government, ...agriculture
I would say that he's a victim of a practical joke
That's biblical Hebrew, Aramaic actually. Goel HaDam!
And what is it, a message?
It's a person, a very special person Goel avenger, HaDam of blood
These other letters, the Z and the M I can't do anything with
They could be the initials of the so called avenger
They could be anything As for the rest...
...I suppose it's some sort of a death threat
An avenger?
Listen, the elders of the city shall send and fetch him thence...
and deliver him into the avenger's hand of blood and he must die
What's that from?
Deuteronomy, chapter 19, verse 12
We're talking about the time of the first temple
2.500 years ago. Your friend has nothing to worry about
He'll feel relieved to hear that Thanks very much for your time, Rabbi
if I come across anything else Where can I reach you?
I'm in the book
Sam, I'm Josh Drexel - What's up?
- I have to see you, I have news
Please go
We have to talk
Not now, I'm working
What's that?
It's a filter for brain residues
is this what you do?
You have the wrong idea about me How did you find me?
You're an anthropologist, physician and sociologist
You study hookers in New York
Hookers
You're also intelligent and don't take care of yourself but you're not...
...stupid and don't work for any company if you don't feel safe
You shouldn't take credit. You left your life laid out in my apartment
Clothes, museum pass, everything but the results of your last urine test
I'll send it to you. You're so rude
Yes, I admit it. Here
What's that?
It's for a hotel I want you out before dark
Why?
Just go Somebody is trying to kill me
if it's not enough, just give me an address and I'll send you...
...I'll send you, I'll send you
Careful with that liquid!
I'm sorry about what happened
Don't worry about them Are you all right?
Yes, I'm Okay Leave before dark
David, are you looking for me?
Hello Harry
I asked you a question
What do you think?
You've been after me all day Let's get it over with
Get over with what?
You should know it
I can't stop thinking about my sister
You know it wasn't my fault
She had no business being there You risked her life
You took her along as cover
You're wrong like always
I told her not to marry you You're careless and one day...
Dave!
Harry...
Keep calm down. Eckert wanted me to check you out...
...to see if you're ready to go back and no doubt you are
You can't blame me for thinking that you were
if I wanted you dead, do you think I would have let them see me?
You'd be lying there with my sister and the rest of the Hannan!
Good bye Harry
Kill him
No, wait, let me explain it! Don't shoot!
I'll blow your goddamn brains out!
I can't breathe!
What are you doing sitting in the dark?
I was scared! I didn't know what I was doing! I turned off the lights...
Why didn't you leave?
I paid the rent and I have a right to stay!
You've got no rights? Your life is in danger
I don't care! I'll defend my intimacy!
You gave me a horrible afternoon You came to the lab...
...and you told me about those threats, you were shaking...
...and you spilled that liquid What was all about?
I didn't know whether to go to the police or run
You should go to the police
To tell them that I'm receiving threatening notes in Hebrew?
Aramaic!
Whatever!
Would you take my advice? I have a friend that can help you
I've talked to a rabbi
Richard Peabody is not a rabbi He's at Princeton, he's a professor...
...and he teaches theology he's an expert in Hebrew
Richard masters Aramaic He could give you farther help...
...about that message I'll go to see him this weekend
Why don't you come with me?
Listen, I... I owe you an apology
The guy I thought was following me was my brother in law
and the message comes from a lunatic society that wants me to
...light a devotional candle Why don't you forget about it?
Are you rejecting my suggestion?
What do you want to do? Travel 100 kilometers to talk to a priest?...
What kind of game are you playing? What do you get with this?
Who said I get something? Do you think I like being here?
Obviously, we've made a mistake
Maybe you
I want you to know that I have an intense relationship with...
...somebody at Princeton I'm not interested in improvised...
...sexual adventures. I don't need to prey on men in trouble
I never meant that
But I know what you mean
is There something about me that looks so hungry?
Do you want to leave?
Do you want me to leave?
I'll take the sofa
Dorothy
Kiss me
careful!
Oh, My God!
Mister Hannan! Mister Hannan!
Dorothy?
No, It's me Ellie
Ellie, Ellie
You're soaking. Put this on
Ellie, Ellie, what is this?
What's happening to me?
Was Dorothy your wife?
yes, yes
What happened?
We were together in a restaurant near El Paso
I was waiting for a guy a witness that had to testify
Dorothy was in New York, she had a few days off
She called me to say that she was coming down and I didn't stop her
There was a guy playing the violin and few other people read...
...I kissed her. We were having coffee when that guy...
...I was meeting came in two days early...
...with some friends
he saw me. Dorothy was suspicious
his friends started to walk
it happened so fast I pushed Dorothy's chair...
...she screamed and then...
...the shooting stared it was like an explosion
and they left
I thought she was all right
Dorothy was looking at me. She just looked scared
I went over her and I put my arms around her
Oh Harry!, she said. Oh Harry!
There was blood all over my arm
Oh Harry! She said it over and over
She'd come down for a vacation
Do you want me to call a doctor?
No, no...
...I've got some pills
Harry! Harry!
Cyanide
When my father had died I had a depression. My doctor said...
...that I resented father dying leaving me
But it wasn't that, I loved him I went to leave with my grandmother
We were very close She had had the most amazing life
with all kind of experiences She'd done everything
That's where I think I get my wild streak
Yes, I'm serious. Sometimes I think I'm quite depraved
Then she became very ill and she changed completely
I used to wake up at night and I would hear her screaming in pain
I felt completely unhappy
I'm sorry, I didn't mean to make you sad
What?
You didn't hear a single thing I said
I heard every word I like your company
I don't even know why I told you all that. It's not even...
...one of my favorite stories. Harry?
I'm going to get some coffee. Do you want some?
Yes please
You don't have to bother for me
No, no, don't worry I'll be right back
And sugar
You got it
Sorry Father
Hello!
Hello. Richard Peabody, Harry Hannan
How do you do
I'm sorry to bother you
No, no, those words, Goel HaDam, I'm intrigued by your note
I'll leave the two of you alone I have an appointment
Will you stay for the party
You shouldn't miss it there is nothing quite like it
You win
Good, see you later
She did tell you she's involved with someone here, didn't she?
Words to that effect
You never know. I was against that move to New York because...
...Ellie is very vulnerable she needs protection and advice
is that your mission?
Yes, it is. Let's go to my office we'll see what I can do
Well, it's not very artistic Goel HaDam, avenger of the blood
I have to admit that, from the beginning I...
Just a moment, are there any more messages?
Didn't you know it?
I'm not the only one?
No, but your situation is different
You're the only one that is still alive
I don't know how these got to me, at conferences...
...or conclaves, scholars or clergymen had studied it...
...and discussed it. I didn't pay attention at first
Their purpose didn't seem reachable
Their purpose?
Well, their motive, death. Sit down
How many deaths?
Four, no five over the last two years. The first one...
...someone named Lucksig, Howard Lucksig, an executive from San Francisco
he was at some meeting in Los Angeles, they found him washed up...
...near a Hotel in Malibu apparently the victim of a bad cramp
His widow found a note through his effects three weeks later
And the second one?
Someone named Faucon, owner of a nursery in Denver, he died...
...in Mead's Lake. Suicide. He had terminal cancer. Days later...
...a note was found in his save box. Then someone named Morden...
...he sold construction materials in Rochester. A hit and run
Another named Meyers from Nashville A Heart attack in the pool
The last one was Monash, fell off a boat
No weapons were used?
No, no. Goel can only kill following the biblical forms...
...prescribed by the ancient court Sanhedrin
By fire, sword, stoning or strangulation, of course...
...There could be modern equivalents
Yes, the hit and run could be stoning
And strangulation could be something that affects respiration, drawing...
...in the water, pills...
Pills?
They could stop you from breathing
What am I doing? I don't know any of these guys! There is not relation
Somebody thinks you do, Mister Hannan
Monash, Meyers, Morden...
...Faucon, Lucksig, Hannan
I see you honor ed your word, I' glad
You look beautiful
it was worth it
What are these?
Hematites. Do you see the little flecks of red?
Oh yes!
There are from Eva. My grandmother
Richard wants me to dress up more, makeup and all that but I...
...only do it when I'm in a good mood
For what?
To have a drink
I forgot. You have a message
They'll be expecting you at the Tower Courtyard at three thirty tomorrow
Who?
I don't know. It's weird how they get to you through me.
My secretary took the message. Will you go?
Maybe
I hope your trip wasn't a waste
It's amazing, you're so different!
Richard
Well' you look beautiful
Maybe a little overdone for a graduate school party
Or is it only for the benefit of the New York delegation?
I don't want to be...
I'll go change
I have the feeling that Peabody is following us
It's possible
that's what he does, offends you and follows you
You've got the wrong impression Richard is like that.
He is brilliant. I should be flattered that he wants me
As an object?
Not at all. Please, lets make this clear. It's what I have...
...I'm happy
You can't be serious
I don't try to get men I don't do well with men...
...I make it difficult I'm like someone at her first dance
I'm terrified That's me and I can't help it
Ellie, I don't get it but when you take off your...
...costume, you're very attractive Are you aggressive or sweet?
Why don't you try to define yourself?
I have a conference tomorrow morning but I could go...
...with you at three thirty
It's not necessary
Will you at least be careful?
Sure
Promise?
I cross my heart
I like you a lot
You are very special
But right now... I'm not the right man for you
It's not your fault, it's me
Do you believe me?
Yes
Are you sure?
I guess I'm part of the show Will you be all right tomorrow?
Yes, I'll get a room
I hope to see you again in New York
I'll be There the day after tomorrow and I'll leave your apartment
Take your time
Would you mind taking care of the cat until I'm back?
No
The dry stuff?
The dry stuff
And fresh fish
Fresh fish
You are sweet
Don't make it difficult
Good night Harry
Richard!
You frighten me sometimes
I really like you
Come on!
Harry
It's your last chance That's it Harry
Dave!
You're becoming a problem Put that away!
Who are you?
Sam Urdell. The Committee told me to watch you after you saw the rabbi
But I'm not ready for this kind of bullshit
What Committee? What are you talking about?
You think every Committee has a big add in the New York Times?
It's just a Committee Five Jews get killed by a lunatic...
...and they've to have a Committee
Did you know him?
It's not that lunatic, it's not Goel When Monash was killed...
...that poor guy was in Europe This was left in Monash's cabin
Your name is on the back
What is this?
A luncheonette
This luncheonette... I never saw it before, what does it mean?
I don't know.. My people worked with the resistance in Berlin
And from 1947 they helped chase Eichmann, but all this makes..
...me confused. I can't fit the luncheonette in all this
Where is it?
In Glory Side. I went there and nobody knows anything
I'll keep checking it out
You'll get killed
Maybe
It's your life
Where could this place be? Where the hell is it?
Who knows
What are you going to do with that? Easy, please
You'll see now
Please don't make noise
You are nuts
Look. What is ZM?
ZM, ZM. That's the same thing that was on the note and on the tombstone!
What does it mean?
ZM, ZM. Yes, a Synagogue!
A house, of course!
Wait a minute
You haven't been her but I have
ZM. That's the Zvi Migdal. This was the prime whorehouse of the East Side
A whorehouse?
Don't be surprised. I lost my virginity here 50 years ago
Rabbi Jacobs?
Yes, may I help you?
I'm Sam Urdell and this is my friend Hannan
How do you do. Would you like to use the library?
Yes, please
Her it is
Sam, Sam! Max Hannan! Secretary of the whorehouse
Your grandfather was involved in all this
I didn't know he ran a whorehouse
One? Twenty or thirty at least Running a string of houses was a...
...big business. I knew several and everybody but priests...
...were involved. High executives, Whites, Hebrews, everybody
And Max Hannan
Maybe but their own community shuts them off. Who is going to sit in...
...a Synagogue next to a whoremaster? So they formed their own...
organization, everything was legal it was supposed to be like any...
...other mutual to help the members To maintain temples...
...cemeteries, etc. But the real object was to handle the law
run the houses and import the girls...
And to think that I used to sit on the lap of that old bastard
You got a weird sense of humor
White slavery are my roots!
You, men of Goel, think that the only important thing...
...is to be on the Times front page What about the private wars?
All the personal revenges that go on in the dark of somebody's head
It's okay, Sam, it's okay
Morden, Monash, Lucksig, Meyers, are enough... Do they sound familiar?
All right, you win
I thought something had happened to you
Listen Eva...
...you are a great girl, but I'm not feeling very well
What a messy man!
It's not that. It's getting late My wife must be worried
I think we spent too long in the bar. I shouldn't stay
Listen Bernie, I'm an expert
I'll get you ready if you want me to
But if I scare you...
Eva, I'll stay
I don't want this on my conscience
Calm down
Are you sure?
Do you know what I think?
That I'm making you do something you don't want to do
No. What are you saying?
Yes, you're just scared because of your wife
I want you
You won't regret it. Wait
Where are you going? Don't leave me now
Eva, where are you going?
I'm going to take a bath, just a second
But I, I... can't waste time
Come on beauty, lay down
Everything at the right time
Do you like it?
I love it
Don't you have enough with the earrings I got you?
No
No?
Don't move
Wait, I want on top
Be good
You won't complain
Delicious. Give me a kiss
Keep doing it, like this, keep doing it
Stop playing. You are going to drawn me
is there anybody here?
Where is the wonderful Ellie?
Compliments of the house
is this for me?
For you. And this
I'll put them in the luggage
What luggage?
Why all this?
I won't bother you anymore I'm leaving
Don't go
I made up my mind. I'm leaving
Why?
I'm afraid of what will happen if I stay
I'm not, I'll face whatever comes
I have to talk to Richard first
You better talk to me first
Listen. There was a time when you loved me. Why don't...
...we try it again?
I tried it
That was then. And now is now
What are you doing?
No please. Stop it
Please
No Harry
Let's get away
Where?
Does it matter?
No
Just Harry and Ellie
Yeah?
Harry it's me, Sam
What's wrong?
Does this name sound familiar? Meckler, from the Falls, Meckler
Meet me at rabbi Jacobs' tomorrow at nine. I have found...
...something interesting I'll be waiting. I'm afraid for you
Don't worry
Ellie, What's wrong?
The only clue police have found is a note in Aramaic and criptic style
It's easy to say it
it seems that police is looking for a whore with the initials ZM
That's all for now. The body is in the morgue and the investigation...
...goes on. I'm Gary Gunner, from the Niagara Falls
it looks like this Goel has knocked off a descendant of...
...the Macdowell family from...
Europe
You're a good guesser. This Meckler was from Boston. The chapter of...
...New England, where would it be?
Here we are. The Jews of New England
We had a request last month to borrow that particular volume
Could you tell us who?
Of course. The Firestone Library, Princeton University
Peabody!
Yes, we request it trough the 629 carrel
But There is nobody there!
Keep watching
Don't worry
Professor! Professor Peabody!
I need you to give me some information
"White slavery"
"The Jews from New England"
Hold on a minute!
I'm sorry
Ellie
627, 628
Hannan! Hannan!
Careful!
What are you doing here?
I'm looking for somebody
Who?
Are you Peabody?
Do I know you?
You know a friend of mine, Hannan
I see. I didn't know Hannan was in Princeton?
Cheers
Now is when I don't get it Hannan!
Harry, you scared me!
Did I? I'm sorry
is anything wrong?
No. Why don't you get dressed? It's time for our trip
Just Harry and Ellie?
Just Harry and Ellie
Aren't you going to answer the phone?
Dry off, We're wasting time
Please! Can you hear me? Operator, get me the police
Where are we going?
Surprise
is anything wrong?
Everything is fine
You look nervous
Tell me some more about Eva, your grandmother, your father's mom
Your great grandmother's daughter the one who gave you the earrings
The one you lived with when you were a little girl
I don't see anything unusual
so?
Not now Harry I don't want to distract you
What are you going to do?
I have to look my best
There is nobody here
You are
Harry! You went through a stop sign!
Did I?
What's wrong with you, Harry?
Does it look familiar? Look familiar?
Harry! Harry!
Stop!
My God, Harry, I love you!
You put this in the bottle, didn't you?
No, I love you
Me? I'm just another guy on the list
You came home to kill me You came looking for me
Just like Meckler, Monash and all the others
Don't you get it Harry? A poor young girl living in Europe...
...and a handsome stranger promises to marry her in...
...America where the streets are paved with gold, gives her a ticket...
...she gets to Ellis Island. Where's my boyfriend? Don't worry...
...those men will tell you where to go. She gets in a room and locks
Then she gets raped They raped her and raped her!
And they turn her into a whore! She was just fifteen!
But she remembered their names
You are a killer!
So was your grandfather but he is dead, who will punish him?
You want to punish him through me
I'm going to turn you in Ellie
Ellie!
That's all about the Hydroelectric Central
Please keep moving. There's a lot more to see this morning
To your left you can admire a painting that represents...
...the discovery of the Niagara Falls Don't take too long
Keep moving. Mister and Misses Roth don't stay back
Good, thanks. From here you can see the Falls
Stay with me, folks Let's catch up
Are we going to the Falls? - Yes, and I don't want to leave...
...anybody behind. Are we missing anybody? Good, let's go
Ellie! Ellie!
Hurry up, we are late - Is it true that Niagara Falls are...
...the tallest in the world?
Please, don't get close to the edge
It's very dangerous. Keep your distance
We are asking you not to get close to the edge
It's dangerous Keep your distance
- This is our stop, please get off Go to your left
There is a lot to see
Please. Do you have a quarter?
Don't do anything you shouldn't and we won't get in trouble
Eh! Where are you going? - Put on your raincoats and...
...the Falls are right there you can see them perfectly
Dumping millions and millions of gallons of water
I'm going to take you on a very treacherous trip
That's why we have to put on our raincoats
The Island divides the Niagara river in two. One is...
...320 meters high in the American side and the other side is 750 meters...
...in the Canadian side. In the first one the water falls from 54...
...meters and in the second one from 49, moving about...
...6.000 cubic meters per second
The origin of the Falls dates from the end of the Glacial Era
The Niagara River had to change its course and flow through...
...elevated areas. The difference in the erosion...
...formed a paddle of water of about 90 meters that...
...later got smaller. In 1678 the french Robert Cabellie and...
...Luis de Lepen got to the Niagara Falls.
Between two cities. Maritime traffic in the lakes gets interrupted by...
...the Falls and it's done thanks to an...
...artificial canal