SUNSET
The early 1910's.
In the heart of Europe,
the old Austro-Hungarian Empire reigns over many nations
and resonates with the commotion of their languages.
The new metropolis of Budapest,
the sister and rival city of Vienna,
thrives and its name is known around the world.
Let's lift this veil.
It suits your eyes well.
A storm is coming.
She asked for our oldest model...
In this heat?
Nothing is old here.
This one is very fashionable.
Something more daring maybe?
And this one, miss?
The perfect match, isn't it?
May I check your hat size?
Miss...
Miss.
I'm here for the position.
You should have said so sooner.
Miss Zelma?
- She's here for the position. - Welcome to Leiter's.
Excuse me.
Szeréna, take over, will you?
Your hat.
May I?
Did you make it?
Where did you train?
With Schwarz, in Trieste.
You've come a long way.
May I see your designs?
The boy took my suitcase.
Andor.
Bring Miss...
What's your name?
Irisz Leiter.
Leiter?
Are you related to the owners?
I'm their daughter.
Wait here, please.
I'm sorry to disturb you.
A girl just showed up and she says...
I thought you would want to be told.
Is something wrong?
It's an important week for the store.
No need to bother Miss Leiter with that.
Oszkár Brill.
We meet at last.
Come, both of you.
- Bring some refreshments, please. - Right away.
Just a minute, please.
Come.
We're getting them from Paris.
The fireworks will shine in the night like suns.
And the arch?
The resemblance is unsettling.
The refreshments are served.
Where was their room?
I had to rebuild almost everything.
Take a seat, please.
Why did you come here?
After what happened...
I've always wanted to work here.
It is my parents' store.
It was.
You're hiring new milliners.
This building still stands.
It's all that's left of them.
And relatives?
You have no one?
No one.
I was placed with Schwarz at the age of 12.
I see.
Do you have a minute?
Let me show you my designs.
I'm sure you're talented.
It will be built by Friday, Mr. Brill.
Good.
Don't you want people to see it before?
It's an arch. People will notice it anyway.
You won't hire me.
We placed that ad weeks ago.
Positions fill up in a day.
But I resigned.
Go back to Trieste.
Schwarz will forgive you.
I'm ready to work for free.
What do you want?
You can stay here tonight.
I can take care of myself.
Miss.
We'll bring your suitcase.
The boy will take you to a nearby hotel.
I would hire you if I could.
- May I carry it? - Leave it.
All right, dear.
You're lost, miss?
I brought you here, remember?
No.
Can I take you somewhere?
Why are you sad?
They didn't hire me.
It's not the only hat store in town.
It's the only one with my name.
You're a Leiter?
Deadly heatwave in Budapest!
The emperor launches a new battleship!
Get The Budapest Gazette!
Just eight pennies!
Do you have some water?
Dying of thirst, aren't you?
They said you'd be back.
Hope you don't mind dust and bedbugs.
Come.
Who's that girl?
She leaves in the morning.
Mm. Damn it.
You knew my parents?
Where is it...?
Here it is.
Thank you.
Good night, Miss Leiter.
I was born here.
In this house.
Mm.
- Get up. - Who are you?
Come on. Let's go.
It's me, Gáspár.
Come, he won't believe his eyes.
Who?
You know who.
The Leiter son.
What Leiter son?
They lied.
You don't even look like him.
What Leiter son?
Why the hell are you here?
Come and help me.
What happened?
That lowlife must have seen the light.
Are you a whore to sleep with the light on?
Who was that man?
This is bad news.
Damn coachman.
You, stay here.
Go back to your rooms.
Come on!
Hurry up!
He came for Leiter.
It was his idea.
I knew it was a dreadful mistake.
I told Mr. Brill it was a terrible idea.
She'll be gone by the morning.
The girls took quite a fright. There really is no need...
Don't go.
He must still be out there.
You've seen him before?
Are you done, boy?
Why do you care?
Who are you?
Hmm?
You are not cut out for this city.
That man was looking for me.
He's a former employee,
obsessed with your family.
He lost his mind long ago.
He is a coachman.
He wasn't always a coachman.
I should've locked him up.
He spoke of a Leiter son.
A son?
Hmm.
The store attracts the crazy and the envious.
They'd say anything.
Some wish the store had vanished
in the flames with your parents.
I liked them.
I've done my best.
I've preserved their name and their spirit.
Sir.
First class.
I'll think of you if a position opens up.
Thank you.
Miss!
Many influential ladies would help...
Who are you looking for?
Maybe you remember me?
Madam.
I told this young lady...
Leiter.
Irisz.
You placed me in Trieste yourself.
Sorry.
We shelter hundreds of girls.
Leiter? As in the burnt down Leiter house?
- Poor child. - Please, I need my file.
You seem to be doing well.
Where are your archives?
We don't keep the files that long.
Dear child...
what's so important about this?
I believe I have a brother.
If that were true, wouldn't you know?
I was 2 when my parents died.
I'm sorry, we can't help you.
This way, please.
Irisz.
You really didn't know?
That Kálmán Leiter is your brother?
Is that his name?
How do you know?
- From the papers. - What?
And the rumors.
About what?
The slaughtered count. Rédey.
When I first heard about your brother,
I was glad I sent you away.
No one ever told me about him.
I have people waiting for me.
Can I help you?
Where is everyone?
I don't want to ruin it.
This world is certainly new to you.
Someone's here.
Where can I find Mr. Brill?
Do you work here?
What's wrong with her?
They all went to the city park.
Why don't we have our own jubilee here?
And you, are you feeling well?
I'm all right.
Stay, please.
I have to go.
We are proud and thrilled to be able to celebrate with you
the glorious anniversary of the empire's best fashion store.
How extraordinary it is
that both Paris and London are watching us.
Ladies and gentlemen!
This week, let us celebrate together
the 30 years of our glorious hat store.
This is no time for a scandal.
I want to talk to him.
Are these Viennese feathers?
It's always a pleasure to come to Budapest.
- I know about my brother. - Not now.
We have a surprise for you today.
Please, Irisz, leave.
Mademoiselle.
Ladies and gentlemen!
Please welcome Irisz Leiter,
daughter of the founders, Róza and Leopold.
Oh, oh!
She has come a long way to join us today.
Is she the surprise?
All right, release it!
How unexpected, Brill.
You're as stubborn as he was.
You lied to me.
My brother...
He worked for you too, didn't he?
He was so promising.
See that woman over there?
Countess Rédey.
Still mourning after five years.
What happened?
Mr. Brill.
I don't want to hear about that maniac anymore.
No one can tell what awaits us in Mr. Brill's store.
Countess.
We shall reveal all our treasures this week.
Leave me.
And on Saturday, celebrate with us at the store.
Find out what awaits us on the last day of the week!
And on Saturday, come to the closing party at the store.
It took me years to ensure that the name Leiter
no longer called to mind a killer.
No one knows where he's hiding.
Pray it stays that way.
Get out.
- You're the sister... - Andor!
Put the others on the table too.
Show me.
They're all over town.
Zelma,
please deal with this man like we have with the others.
Go and help them.
Please.
It seems we need more hands this week.
This doesn't mean you're hired.
Where's your suitcase?
I lost it.
Welcome to paradise.
Everyone keeps talking about the closing party...
Who was the Viennese man?
Wait.
Was this his room?
You knew him?
Lili!
Lili.
I thought the balloon would crash.
Such a show! What for?
Did Brill tell anyone?
We'll see on the last day...
Where are you going?
"His flesh was so cut up the autopsy took eight hours.
The killer took his time to torture his victim..."
- What about the wife? - She was forced to watch.
And then?
These girls have been chosen
to serve the greatest ladies of the empire.
You too may make it to Vienna.
I wouldn't like to.
Where are you going?
Let's go.
You're a pretty little flower...
Do you know that?
Let me go.
Did you say my name?
How thoughtful of Mr. Brill to throw this popular feast.
You look just like your mother.
I saw her face on the posters for the jubilee.
Who are you?
My name is Sándor Jakab.
Are you alone here?
I'm with the girls from the hat store.
Do you work there?
Leave this place.
I knew your brother.
Blood will flow here this week.
Drink with me! Why aren't you drinking?
Andor.
Are there pictures of my brother anywhere?
Why do you care?
He's a savage.
Let me sleep.
I want to know what he looks like.
Brill threw them away.
You knew him.
Speak.
He got me out of the gutter.
Zelma, come, let me introduce you.
Hello. Welcome!
How was your journey?
I said black!
How dare you talk to me like that?
Where were you brought up?
A crazy one. She came on foot.
Get Miss Zelma.
- The Countess from the park? - I have no idea what she wants.
Go and deal with her.
A countess? She looks like a servant.
Was it her husband who was cut to pieces?
It's hideous. Don't touch me!
Get it out of my sight!
Leave me.
- Here. - No.
Countess Rédey?
Please, take a seat.
Show me those fans again.
This store hasn't changed a bit...
Can I help Her Ladyship?
Wrap this one for me, please.
Countess?
I'll check whether Her Ladyship is satisfied.
You came here a long time ago, Your Ladyship.
It was before your time, miss.
Send the bill to this address.
Please.
The show is over.
Come here, all of you.
We are expecting a member of the royal family this week.
Come.
These gentlemen wish to meet you to prepare for the visit.
Come.
You too. Come.
Mr. Brill will arrive any minute.
- Wait for me here. - All right, miss.
Give me more!
You did it on purpose!
Get out of my sight!
Countess.
Did you know my brother?
It's starting all over again.
What is?
What's starting again?
You can't stay here.
Tell me.
Hurry.
Stay in here.
Time suits you well.
Von Koenig.
I thought you never left Vienna anymore.
You were at the hat store this morning.
So?
Well...
I'll have to stay here...
the whole jubilee week.
You're just afraid Leiter will come out of his lair.
That monster?
Have you no respect for your late husband?
Respect?
I'm not as tough as your husband was.
You are.
You're of the same breed.
Miss, we're here.
It will be two crowns.
Mr. Brill...
Look around you.
We should begin.
The guests are impatient.
They want to know when it begins.
I'll come back.
You can't leave without my permission.
Excuse me.
Entertain them.
Do you feel better?
Ladies and gentlemen.
Only one client has ever set foot in this room.
It has been sealed since.
That client was Empress Sisi herself!
Legend has it she dropped a hairpin,
lost within these walls ever since.
It's like opening a tomb.
Will it only be open for your best guests?
It will be open for you.
Time has spared it.
I saw the countess.
I think my brother wanted to save her.
I would like you to tell us what inspired you.
You may not want to work, but someone has to do it.
Irisz. Come.
Listen to me.
Irisz,
I'd like to trust you with this room.
Meanwhile, have some champagne.
Make it fit to welcome a queen.
Excuse me.
No riding, little lady.
I won't let my horse die.
I'm looking for a coachman named Gáspár.
What?
He's with his master.
Where?
Where is he?
I wouldn't go there if I were you.
Last station!
Did you know him?
Gáspár.
Come.
Where is he?
Come, I said. He'd be nothing without me.
He gave me something. At the store.
He didn't want to stay there.
Where did I put it?
- Who the hell are you? - Gáspár!
Gáspár, get back to work!
Get done with those carriages.
Get lost.
Tell Leiter I can't do without this many men.
Get Dongó, Kapzsi and the Király brothers.
And the mutes. All of them.
- Who are we after? - None of your business.
That man from Vienna, just arrived in town.
- Let's go. - Leiter wants him.
Move!
Faster!
Wait!
What?
I'm looking for Leiter.
No women inside.
Are you deaf? It's men only.
Are you the new entertainment?
I told you to leave.
Who is it?
Go with her.
Kálmán.
Don't.
Never come back.
I'm sure he cared once.
About what?
The Countess...
Why is he sending me back?
How should I know?
Stop the tram.
Stop!
I know where they're going.
What's this? Where are they?
Miss?
I was summoned urgently for the Countess's dress.
Gáspár.
Stay here, I'll find him.
Miss? May I help you?
She's from my entourage.
Your Excellency.
Where is he?
You've awakened us.
Enjoy the show.
My dear friends.
Tonight, you'll hear an exceptional musician.
Please welcome our young prodigy.
Come on. It's time.
- Leiter! - Von Koenig!
Ah!
Stay here, I'll come back.
Come here! You'll stay here!
Don't you understand?
Move over there!
The jewels! Hand everything over!
The rings too!
You!
Where's Von Koenig?
Kálmán!
We're not picky. Put everything on the tray!
Let him go!
Come on.
Von Koenig escaped.
We said Von Koenig, and him only!
What did you tell him?
Give me that too!
Move up!
Bring the jewels!
You wash now.
Let me go.
You're afraid of blood.
You think what you just saw is evil.
But evil hides in men, it corrupts them.
It feeds on men like Brill,
who sacrifices his girls.
The milliners?
He makes them think they have been chosen.
I knew one of them.
Who?
It doesn't matter.
Of the hat store, only our name remains.
What was the girl's name?
Fanni.
What happened to her?
I'll destroy the hat store.
With you.
You're a stranger to me.
You're staying with me.
Irisz!
No.
Is he up?
Wait.
Take me to the police.
You were there last night.
He's dead.
Who?
I knocked him out.
He drowned in the Danube.
I should have listened to you.
They say there were dozens of men.
This gentleman works for me.
What were they after?
Your friend from the park.
Von Koenig.
Were you seen at the villa?
With them?
They'll come here.
- They'll kill each other first. - Go and find out.
You weren't there...
You're afraid of him.
If he's dead, there's nothing to fear.
Hurry.
- What do I do with these? - Get rid of them.
Mr. Brill should have sent you away.
Didn't you know?
Your brother tried to kill him.
Finish getting ready and come down.
And keep your mouth shut.
Your attention, please.
We supervise openings and closings.
Comings and goings.
No undeclared guests.
No midnight adventures.
The gentlemen will not interfere with your work.
All this for the special guests?
You will not interfere with theirs.
They're preparing something outside...
Nobody will ruin this week.
And now, get to work.
I want to be proud of you.
Irisz.
Mr. Brill gave you a task.
If you need anything, tell Miss Zelma, she will let me know.
Where were you last night?
We had to finish Sisi's tomb for you.
Szeréna.
This is infinitely beautiful.
I see that Mr. Brill selects his milliners with great care.
Irisz, they're coming.
- Where is he? - Who?
Make way! Stand aside!
Look out, Miss.
Your Highness, welcome.
Come.
I told you to stay inside.
Come, girls. Finish that now.
I forgot. I have to take it in.
Our new collection.
How eccentric...
Quite remarkable.
Perhaps for the next derby.
This one is ravishing.
Why buy a hat here when you can...?
Miss Leiter will take your measurements.
Has the hairpin been found?
I looked for it.
In vain.
What was that?
It went off just like that.
The Viennese gentlemen will have some fun.
Shut up, idiot.
You see, my dear?
We were right to come to this dusty city.
You know how to spice things up.
Such a pity we'll miss the closing party.
It will be magnificent.
She ordered one of each new model.
Why were there fireworks here?
It blew up.
Start making the hats.
I'd give the girls an hour.
If you must.
Lili, come.
Irisz.
I told you, it's not for ladies.
Who then?
Are you from Vienna?
If you'd like me to be.
You think the Princess will take you with her to the Kaiser?
Give it a try.
Don't you want to see that with me?
A cursed family struck by tragedy once again!
Give me one.
Have you heard? We're in the paper.
"Jubilee closing night. The whole city is invited."
Look at this: "Massacre at the Rédey villa.
"A bloodcurdling robbery took place yesterday
"when the Countess's villa came under attack
It was the first time her protégé appeared in public..."
"...has suffered serious wounds
and is treated in the hospital..."
She can hear your darkest secrets. Seekers of truth...
I'll go with you.
...listen to the Faceless Woman!
"Here is Belladonna, the Lady of the Rocks,
The lady of situations.
Irisz!
Here is the man with three staves,
and here the Wheel,
And here is the one-eyed merchant,
and this card, which is covered,
is something he carries on his back,
which I am forbidden to see..."
Where is the Hanged Man?
Come on, gents, it's over. Clear the tent, please.
The Leiter milliners, follow us!
Have you seen this man?
Where were you?
Stay with us.
What are these posters?
We cut the sleeves below the elbow
and take in the waist.
Yes, like that.
What are you preparing for?
This is no everyday occasion.
- Where's mine? - Patience, miss.
Is it this one?
Dance like that. At least they'll notice you.
Behave yourselves!
What dance?
Don't undress here.
What about her?
Irisz.
What's wrong with the girls?
Nothing,
they're excited.
Your turn, Miss Zelma.
The best one is for you.
I don't have to go.
You deserve this chance.
Is the young lady going too?
She isn't.
This...
This belonged to your mother.
It was found after the fire.
Why do the girls have new dresses?
Because one of them will be chosen.
What do you mean?
Is one of them going to Vienna?
Not just to Vienna. To the royal court.
Has this happened before?
Several times. Even in your mother's days.
Who'd refuse to work in a palace?
Who was the last to go?
I don't remember.
Was her name Fanni?
Belted at the waist.
What was her name again?
Are we done?
I think it was that one.
In the red dress.
What happened to her?
Try asking Brill.
I saw my brother.
He warned me about this place.
What did he say?
I don't know if he's right.
What happened to Fanni?
Is she dead?
I don't know.
Who does?
Can you make him come back?
Miss!
You're not supposed to go out.
What's your name?
Róbert Vincze.
You'll keep me safe.
Excuse me?
We're closed, miss.
Who's singing?
You shouldn't be here.
I'm Kálmán Leiter's sister.
Don't say that name here.
Miss.
Go away! Move!
Go back to the workshop, miss.
Where were you?
We'll never be ready.
Come and help us.
I'm not sure I can finish it today.
It has to be finished today.
Hurry up! Stop dreaming of Vienna.
Our milliners work for Her Highness
day and night.
Did you find the girl?
So?
I don't know.
And him?
Is he coming back?
The new Budapest Gazette is out!
Get the new Budapest Gazette!
Get the Budapest Gazette!
The new Budapest Gazette is out!
There's no one there.
It's closed.
What is this place?
Only men are allowed in.
Who are we looking for?
He drowned. You said so yourself.
Enough of this.
Get in.
What do you want?
Just to see these hats.
The horror of the world hides
behind these infinitely pretty things.
Did my brother send you?
Stop hiding behind him.
It's only you now.
I thought you'd have joined us,
but you've only been snooping around.
It will be a magnificent party.
Have some coffee.
Don't spill it on the dresses.
Dinner is over.
I never even touched that hat!
Irisz.
Come.
You have nothing to fear anymore.
That gang is gone.
Since when do milliners have to dance?
I couldn't believe it even after he stabbed me.
The doctor said it struck an inch away from the heart.
I know what your brother was capable of.
You idiot!
- That's why I said no! - The devil got into her.
Have you learned the steps?
Tomorrow I will not be this lenient.
You think they will choose a crazy country girl like you?
It wasn't her fault. She worked with me all along.
Why didn't you say so?
She has to learn to defend herself.
You know what happens to the chosen girl?
Lili.
You're beautiful.
You're all stunning.
As I look at you, I feel blessed.
We're done.
Let's go.
Thank you again for your help.
You're scared.
I'm not.
Why don't you stay here tonight?
A sight for sore eyes...
Miss, I'll make your bed.
It's a great year, Brill. You can be proud.
I leave for Vienna tomorrow.
I'm late.
You're not properly dressed.
May we dance?
Gentlemen usually make this offer.
Your Excellency,
you can see that she's not invited.
Concentrate on your dance.
What do you want?
To be chosen.
But you belong here, Miss Leiter.
Why are you so keen to go to Vienna?
Mr. Brill needs you.
I want to go back to my room.
Are you ready to leave?
Where's your hat?
What's wrong?
I couldn't sleep.
Think of Vienna.
I would rather stay.
Zelma...
Pull yourself together.
Are they taking her now?
The Princess may want to try on her hats first.
Let me look at you.
That bun is a bit loose.
Is it here yet?
Yes.
Everything is ready.
The hats are packed up.
What can I do if they chose the best?
I'm not sure I'll like it there.
I only wish I could be here tonight.
I don't know whether they'll leave the earrings,
but they're pearl too.
Real pearl.
They really are beautiful.
Make sure the girls are ready for the party.
This has to be splendid, maestro.
Make it quick, please.
Zelma is expected.
A smile, please.
It's your turn.
We can go.
And Mr. Brill?
He'll come with his coach.
- Mm. - Hurry.
Give me that.
Don't go there.
Tonight closing celebration at the Leiter store!
Your hat, please.
Your shoes.
I don't understand.
Those are the rules, miss.
The new hats?
Is the princess back from her errands?
Not yet, Your Highness.
I'd like to see the hats.
Are you impatient to serve Her Highness?
Yes, Your Highness.
Then come join us.
Come, mademoiselle.
May I?
Lovely.
Let's see another.
You look a bit weary.
Why don't you sit down?
Thank you.
I'm all right.
This young lady appears dehydrated.
Indeed.
She's rather pale.
She may faint.
It's ready, Your Highness.
Don't be afraid.
It's only water.
You fooled me.
Don't you care if she lives or dies?
What do you think they're doing to Zelma?
They did the same to Fanni.
You sold them to those people.
You went to see Fanni.
Fanni was an accident.
It was meant to be the chance of her life.
You forced Zelma to go.
What did you see in there?
Nothing!
Because there was nothing to see!
You knew the stakes and still...
You took your brother's path.
Tomorrow, you're gone.
You think something is wrong with me.
Some people are too difficult to understand.
I'm ready. Are we done?
I've tried.
To understand yourself?
My brother.
He projected his own darkness on the world.
Help me see clearly.
Let's go.
He was dragged down by the abyss your parents created.
His spirit exhausted at the peak of his youth.
He saw horror in the world, but it came from him.
Leave this house.
They're coming.
Kálmán?
You saw him?
They've gathered.
And nothing will stop them.
You have to tell Brill.
You don't want that!
Andor!
Open the door!
The day has finally come!
Things were hidden, but now they're revealed!
For 30 years, Leiter has represented
the peak of civilization.
Tonight, we'll write our name into the sky.
Sir.
You've been to the Sphinx before, haven't you?
Your hat, please.
No need.
Then, you know the way...
Leiter?
He's here.
Forward!
Whoa.
Is he alive?
Are you coming or not?
Hyah!
Whoa! Whoa! Whoa! Whoa!
Take me to him!
You don't need him!
Watch out from above!
Get in the house!
You're spared.
Save yourself.
- How do we look, sir? - Do you like us?
Kálmán?
Leiter! Leiter!
Leiter! Leiter! Leiter!