( Thunder booming )
( No voice )
( Thunder booming )
Prisoner: Where am I?
Man: In the village.
What do you want?
Information.
Whose side are you on?
That would be telling.
We want information.
Information...
You won't get it.
( Bubbling )
By hook or by crook...
We will.
Who are you?
The new number two.
Who is number one?
You are number six.
I am not a number, I am a free man!
( Number two laughs fiendishly )
Number two: Why did you slash your wrists, 73?
Aren't you happy here?
You're not being very cooperative, my dear.
( Breathlessly ): There's nothing I can tell you.
( Bell tolling in background )
Come now.
You must know where your husband is.
He's still over there.
Where?
( Exasperated ): Oh, somewhere there.
He had some work to finish.
Was he devoted to you?
He is devoted to me.
Oh?
So you don't mind
about him and the woman, maryka?
That's a lie.
Stop protecting your husband's memory, 73.
He went to her hotel several times, you know.
And then there was the villa, of course.
Let me show you just how loyal your dear husband is to you.
They look quite at home together.
Would you like to know the date?
Place?
Look.
I've wasted enough time.
( 73 screams )
( 73 crying and screaming )
You shouldn't have interfered, number six.
You'll pay for this.
No.
You will.
( Snapping fingers )
( Telephone ringing )
Number two: This is number two.
I want you at my house immediately.
We've got nothing to talk about.
( Grunting and groaning )
You defied my instructions to come here.
We have things to discuss.
About the girl you murdered.
Oh, never mind the girl.
I want to talk about you.
You're wasting your time.
Many have tried.
Amateurs.
You're professional.
A professional sadist?
Light blue.
Fearless.
Or are you?
Each man has his breaking point, you know.
And you are no exception.
Ah, you react.
Are you afraid of me?
What is going on up there?
Disgust.
You think you're strong.
( Scoffs )
We'll see.
"Du musst amboss oder hammer sien. ".
"You must be anvil or hammer."
I see you know your goethe.
And you see me as the anvil?
Precisely.
I am going to hammer you.
( Electronic ringing )
Number two.
Yes, sir.
Yes, sir, everything's under control.
No, sir, no problems.
Assistance?
Oh, no, sir, I can manage.
Yes, sir, of course.
Be seeing you.
Uh, you were saying something about a hammer?
Get out.
Thank you very much.
I'll break you, number six.
Yes.
Get me the supervisor.
Supervisor?
Number two.
Alert all posts.
Special surveillance on number six.
Report any unusual activity to me personally.
( Bell on door ringing )
Man: Good morning, sir.
Morning.
Tally ho...
that'll be two units, sir.
Thank you so much.
Thank you, sir.
Hmm, these, uh...
These new records...
Oh, I'll like to hear I'arlesienne.
Ah, yes, sir.
The darvier recording.
Beautiful.
There's no one to touch him on bizet.
It takes a frenchman.
I'd like to hear them all.
I beg your pardon, sir?
How many copies of it have you got?
Six.
May I have them?
If you insist, sir
but they're all the same.
I doubt it.
Yes, sir.
Come.
Thank you very much.
And the others.
Oh, yes, sir.
All of them.
Yes, sir.
Thank you, sir.
Thank you very much.
( Classical orchestra playing introductory phrase )
( Introductory phrase repeating )
( Phrase repeating )
( Phrase repeats )
Well, sir?
I'm afraid not.
Not a very satisfactory recording.
Really, sir?
I thought it was first-class.
Well, it's a matter of taste.
Nevertheless, thank you very much.
Be seeing you.
Be seeing you, sir.
( Bell on door rings )
Give me number two.
Urgent.
I don't understand.
They sound identical.
Yes, sir.
And you say that he was timing them?
Yes, sir, I'm positive.
There was one in particular.
I don't suppose you know which one?
I, I have no idea, sir.
He kept looking at his watch
and then he wrote something down on a piece of paper.
Did he now?
The sleeves are all the same.
No variation in tempo.
What is number six listening for?
What makes one of these records different?
I've no idea, sir.
Oh, and that's not all, sir.
He left his tallyho behind.
And?
Well, look at the front page, sir.
Right, you can go.
Take these with you.
Ah, leave the paper.
( To himself ): What's he up to?
That's all, 14.
Number six... a plant?
Come on, we'll follow him.
Follow him.
Yes, sir.
Where is he now?
He's going down towards the beach, sir.
Keep on his tail, I'll follow you down.
Which way is he heading?
Number 14: He's going around the sea wall towards the swimming pool.
After him... careful now.
What's he doing?
Number 14: He going towards the stone boat.
Keep out of sight and go on reporting.
He's going aboard, he's going into the cabin.
Now he's come out, he's heading back.
Let him go, I'll join you at the stone boat.
You're sure he didn't have it with him when he left?
Yes, quite sure, sir.
I shan't need you anymore, 14, you can go.
But I thought...
Don't, just obey orders.
Yes, sir.
Laboratory.
Yes, sir?
Understand, sir.
Yes, sir, I'll be over right away, sir.
I want these tested immediately.
Yes, sir.
For what, sir?
Anything... words, figures, whatever's written on them.
There doesn't...
Don't argue with me!
I'm telling you there is, a message of some kind.
Try everything, x ray, infra...
What are you staring at?
Nothing.
Then get on with it!
Well?
This one's negative, too.
Of course, I didn't expect anything else.
Shall we put them through again?
What's the point?
We've tried everything.
He isn't going to like this.
Well?
I'm sorry, sir, but there's nothing.
Nothing? Nothing at all?
No, sir, they're just blank sheets of paper.
They can't be!
Why should he hide blank sheets of paper in the stone boat?
Or are you hiding something?
What do you mean, sir?
Was there a message, and you're not telling me?
Why should I do that, sir?
Perhaps you're in with him!
In with whom?
Six, number six!
You don't know what I'm talking about... get out.
Good morning.
Good morning, sir, can I help you?
Yes, I'd like to insert a private advert
in the personal column of the next issue, please.
Certainly, sir, what is it?
I have it written down... there you are.
'Hay mas mal... '
hay mas mal en El aldea que se suena.
Nine words... that'll be three units
please, sir.
Good.
Spanish, isn't it?
That's right, cervantes, don quixote.
Oh, yes.
Sort of a personal joke
between myself and a certain friend.
I see... that word, aldea
doesn't it mean "village"?
Yes.
Hospital... yeah.
Hospital, psychiatrics, head of the department.
Director of psychiatrics.
Oh, yes, doctor
what's the verdict on our friend?
"Friend?" "Friend?"
Who is this?
Your report on number two, doctor?
Number two, what are you talking about?
Who is this speaking?
I understand, you'd rather not talk on the telephone.
Probably very wise.
Never mind, I'll be seeing you later on, mm-hmm.
Number six ( On tape): I understand, you'd rather not talk on the telephone.
Probably very wise.
Never mind, I'll be seeing you later on, mm-hmm.
Perhaps you'd explain.
I can't... I'm as much in the dark as you are.
Are you?
You don't know who it was who telephoned you?
No.
It was number six, and the oscilloscope will prove it.
Voices are like fingerprints, ' no two are the same.
Even if the voice is disguised, the pattern doesn't change.
I'll now show you the voice pattern of your caller.
( Rewinds tape )
Number six ( On tape): I understand, you'd rather not talk on the telephone.
Probably very wise.
Never mind, I'll be seeing you later on, mm-hmm?
Now you'll see the pattern of the single word, "you"
taken during a routine interview with number six.
I will run the tape again and compare them.
If the word, "you" on the tape is identical to the one up there
the patterns will lock.
Not talk on the telephone, probably very wise
never mind, I'll be seeing...
As I thought, they match.
It was number six who telephoned you.
Do you still plead innocent?
I tell you, I haven't the faintest idea.
You aren't preparing a report
on my...
Mental health?
Of course not!
And number six didn't see you later?
No.
Then why did he ring you?!?
Well, I've I told you... I don't know.
You're a psychiatrist, aren't you?
Would you say that number six was mad?
Not according to our records.
Then he had a reason for telephoning you, didn't he?
What was it?
Why don't you ask him?
Would you like to sit in this chair?!?
I was merely suggesting...
Don't tell me what to do!
You can go.
Thank you.
( Band playing lively finale )
( Applause )
( Band begins sprightly tune )
A request, you say?
Yes, sir, that's all.
He asked me to play the farandole from the I'arlesienne suite.
What else?
I don't understand, sir.
What else did he say?
Nothing, sir.
Nothing.
Number six just asked you to play a tune...
And then walked away.
Did he, sir?
I... I didn't notice.
Does that make sense to you?
No, sir.
No, it doesn't, does it?
I'll ask you once again:
Did number six say anything else?
About me, for example?
About you, sir?
Well, did he?
No, sir.
Perhaps you've forgotten.
Try and remember.
He didn't, sir.
You're lying, aren't you?!
There's something going on.
I don't know what you mean, sir.
"I don't know what you mean, sir."
"I'm in the dark as much as you are."
You're all lying!
It's a plot!
Going behind my back...
Who do they think they're dealing with?
Pygmies!
Oh, get out, get out!
And here is a personal message for number six.
It is from 113.
I'll call you later.
And it reads:
"Warmest greetings on your birthday
may the sun shine on you today and every day."
That concludes the personal messages.
We continue with music.
( Humming of electric door )
Number two: What's going on here?
Man: Going on, number two?
A personal message for number six.
What about it?
Do you all think I'm stupid?
I... don't understand.
Don't you?
Birthday greetings for number six from number 113.
That's right.
It's not right, it's all wrong and you know it!
It is not number six's birthday today.
Oh.
Yes, "oh."
And number 113 doesn't exist.
Doesn't exist?
An old woman...
she died a month ago!
Well?
I swear, number two, I...
Oh, so you're innocent, you know nothing.
Nothing at all!
And that message...
"may the sun shine on you
today and every day..."
You don't know what it means?
It... means...
What it says.
It isn't a coded message for number six?
I've no idea!
You're finished.
Finished?
I'm relieving you of your post as supervisor.
You, take over.
Yes, number two.
And steer clear of number six
or you're lose more than your job, understand?
Yes, number two.
Number two: That goes for all of you.
I'll break this conspiracy!
You say number six put this personal ad in?
Yes, I checked
as soon as I saw it.
'Hay mas mal en El aldea que se suena.'
"there is more harm in the village than is dreamt."
Something ought to be done about number six.
I can take care of him.
It's got to be done soon... every day
he's a bigger threat to you personally.
Let me deal with him.
He's undermining your authority.
Give me the word.
He doesn't hide it... he's out to poison the whole village.
He's a plant.
If anything happened to him
our masters would know who's responsible.
Leave it to me, they'll never connect you with it.
An accident...
It's the only way...
Sir.
What do you want?
I don't want anything... You sent for me.
I did?
Yes... you telephoned.
You said you wanted to see me urgently.
I didn't phone you.
It was your voice.
He said he was number two.
Someone in this village...
Is impersonating you.
I have some calls to make.
I shan't need you.
Right, sir.
You're a troublemaker, number six.
Do you know what I'd like, really like?
To dust you down, I'd enjoy that.
Well, nothing's stopping you.
Kosho?
I challenge you.
I accept.
( Birds cooing )
( Door chime ringing )
( Cuckoo clock chiming faintly )
Hi.
Good day, sir.
I'd like a... Small notebook.
Very good, sir.
Come.
( Clocks softly ticking )
There's a nice little selection there, sir.
Oh, that's a nice one, I'll have that.
Ah, will that be all, sir?
No... I think I'd like...
One of these.
Ah, yes, sir.
Yes, sir, very good value... special import.
What about this type, sir?
No.
I'll have this one.
Oh, as you please, sir.
Well, sir, that'll be 42 units in all, sir.
And a what?
Shopkeeper: A cuckoo clock, sir.
And that's not all.
I think he was looking for a special one, sir.
He didn't want the one I picked.
He seemed to be searching for a specific box.
All right, thank you.
What's he up to with that clock?
It's a bomb.
That's it, it must be a bomb!
( High-pitched siren wailing )
( Soft heating )
( Cuckooing )
( Birdsong )
Technician: Supervisor...
Yes?
Number six approaching restricted area.
Let's have him on the screen.
Get me number two, quickly.
What is it, what's the matter?
Supervisor: Number six approaching restricted area.
What's he up to?
He's in the mangrove walk...
he could be making for the shores or the hills.
Don't lose him, I'm coming over.
( Muffled cooing )
Track that bird!
Technician: Tracking, sir.
Beam!
Beam on, sir.
Yellow.
Tracking.
Orange.
It's out of sight.
Get me a fix.
Radar.
( Beeps )
We've got a fix, sir.
Prepare to fire.
What do you think you're doing?!
Sir, that pigeon... number six is sending a message!
Counter-strike.
Bring it down.
I want that message.
Beam, minimum strength.
Minimum strength, sir.
Fire!
I want this deciphered right away.
Yes, sir.
20, 60, 40
ill-t, 67, 81
91, 80.
"Vital message tomorrow, 0600 hours...
By visual signal."
"Visual signal"?
Stand by, observers.
Observer: Standing by, sir.
Camera eight.
Camera eight on, sir.
Switch to camera five.
Camera five on, sir.
Camera 13.
Woman: Camera 13 on, sir.
Get that morse down!
Get it down!
Observer: Yes, sir.
Get him closer.
Get him as close as you can.
Supervisor: Who could he be signaling to?
We'll find out... radar!
Anything?
No, sir.
Not at sea.
There must be.
No, sir, there's no ship, sir.
There must be an aircraft, helicopter, something.
Woman: There's nothing, sir.
Under the sea, a submarine.
We'll try the sonar.
No, sir, there's nothing coming through.
But he must be signaling to someone.
The morse, did you get it?
Yes, sir.
What's it say?
Well?!
"Pat a cake, pat a cake, Baker's man
bake me a cake as fast as you can."
It must be a special code.
Woman: Here's your answer, sir.
"Pat a cake, pat a cake..." This is what you put in.
And that's what came out, sir.
If it is a new code...
And the computer's not programmed for it!
( Whispering ): Good morning, did you sleep well?
I've had another terrible night... insomnia...
couldn't sleep, so restless.
And there's no point in lying in bed
when you're awake, is there?
What are you talking about?
So I got up, went out...
Had a long walk on the beach.
It's marvelous at that time of the day... invigorating.
The air is brisk and clear...
You must be out of your mind.
The rain on your face, the wind on your cheek.
Don't look now...
The waiter's watching you.
( In normal voice ): Yes, it's the only way.
I'm so glad you agree with me.
Get me number two, quickly.
Number two: I'm to believe that?!
But that's what happened.
He came over and...
And asked if you had slept well?!
Yes, sir.
Laughs ironically )
The waiter said you were whispering.
I wasn't, but he was.
What about?
Well, he said that...
Yes?!
Well, he talked a lot of rubbish.
Then he said the waiter was watching us.
Why... why did number six say that?!
I don't know, sir.
Don't you?!
No.
You're working with number six!
Me, sir?
And I thought you
were the one man I could trust.
But you can, I'm loyal!
Traitor!
Traitor...
You've lost!
You and your friends!
I'll break the lot of you!
You, too
you're in this plot
aren't you?
Oh, yes!
Get out.
Get out of this house!
( Quiet harpsichord concerto playing )
Turn that thing off.
I beg your pardon.
Turn it off, I said.
I'm listening.
Music makes for a quiet mind.
I'd rather you didn't.
What's your problem?
You put the poison in.
Did I?
For number two...
I'm finished!
Sorry to hear that.
I'll kill you!
( Music continuing softly )
( Door opening )
What are you doing here?
I've come to keep you company.
I hear all your friends have deserted you
you can't trust anyone anymore... pity.
Odd, isn't it...
All this power at your disposal
and yet... you're alone.
You do feel alone, don't you?
What do you want?
To talk, to listen.
I have nothing to say.
That's not like the old number two.
Where is the strong man?
The hammer?
You have to be hammer or anvil, remember?
I... know... Who you are.
I'm number six.
No...
We!
"I)-6"?
Yes.
Sent here by our masters
to spy on me.
Sorry, I'm not quite with you.
Oh, yes...
You can stop acting now.
I've been on to you from the beginning.
I knew what you were doing!
All those messages you sent
and all those people you recruited...
I knew you were a plant.
You didn't fool me!
Maybe you... Fooled yourself?
What does that mean?
Let us suppose for argument's sake
that what you say is true
that I was planted here.
By x-o-h!
"X-o-4"?
“Mm!
Oh, very well, by x-o-h
to check on village security, to check on you.
You were!
What would have been
your first duty
as a loyal citizen?
Not to interfere!
But you did interfere.
You have admitted it yourself.
There is a name for that, sabotage!
No...
Who are you working for, number two?
For us, for us!
That is not the way
it's going to sound to x-o-h.
I swear to you!
You could be working for the enemy
or you could be a blunderer
who's lost his head, ' either way, you've failed!
And they do not like failure here.
You...
Destroyed me.
No... you've destroyed yourself.
A character flaw.
You were afraid of your masters.
A weak link in the chain of command
waiting to be broken.
Don't tell them...
Don't report me.
I don't intend to.
You are going to report yourself.
I have to report a breakdown...
In control.
Number two needs to be replaced.
Yes, this is number two reporting.