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00:01:43France, July 26th, 1794.
00:01:48Anarchy, misery, murder, arson, fear.
00:01:55These are the weapons of dictatorship.
00:01:59One voice is heard.
00:02:01The screech of the guillotine.
00:02:04France lies bleeding.
00:02:06Paris, an open wound.
00:02:08The grab for power is on.
00:02:12Maximilian Ropes, Pierre.
00:02:14A fanatic with powdered wig and twisted mime.
00:02:18Saint-Just.
00:02:22Connoisseur of roses and blood.
00:02:25Fouché, the politician.
00:02:27Always on both sides, never in the middle.
00:02:31Danton, the soldier.
00:02:34Xavier of France.
00:02:37Francois Barat, citizen of the Republic.
00:02:40An honest man fighting for the life of his country.
00:02:44Calien, another honest man.
00:02:49In 48 hours, France will have a dictator.
00:02:52In 48 hours.
00:02:56Unless...
00:03:25It's a sad day.
00:03:26It's a sad day.
00:03:26The Frenchmen have to meet on enemy soil.
00:03:29The reign of terror swept to the borders of France.
00:03:31All the liberties we fought for in the revolution are being destroyed.
00:03:35Who is in power now?
00:03:37Maximilian Ropes, Pierre.
00:03:38He's demanding dictatorship.
00:03:40He's a madman.
00:03:42France must never have a dictator.
00:03:45You're the only man who could stop him, General.
00:03:48I'm in exile, Charles.
00:03:49A political prisoner.
00:03:51I don't dare escape from Austria.
00:03:52My face is too well known.
00:03:54You'll have to take my place.
00:03:58Your orders, sir.
00:03:59I no longer give orders.
00:04:01I'm no longer the Marquis de Lafayette.
00:04:04I'm a general without an army.
00:04:06A Frenchman without a country.
00:04:09All I can do is give you my blessing.
00:04:14There's a man in Strasbourg who will help you.
00:04:18Show him this ring.
00:04:35Who are you?
00:04:40From the Marquis de Lafayette.
00:04:43You have come just in time.
00:04:45The plans are all set.
00:04:53Death.
00:04:54I demand death for the enemies of France.
00:04:57I denounce...
00:04:59Danton.
00:05:00I demand death for Danton.
00:05:02I demand the right to be heard.
00:05:04Satan.
00:05:05Assassin.
00:05:06You stand accused, guilty, condemned.
00:05:08Who accuses me?
00:05:09I, Robespierre.
00:05:11Dictator!
00:05:12Silence!
00:05:13Your trial is over.
00:05:15It hasn't begun.
00:05:17Citizens!
00:05:20What is your will?
00:05:25Death!
00:05:26Death to die!
00:05:27Death to die!
00:05:28Death to die!
00:05:29Death to die!
00:05:30Cansons!
00:05:31Open your eyes!
00:05:32Tomorrow it may be you standing here!
00:05:35Accused, condemned, unheard!
00:05:41Beware, Robespierre!
00:05:43The blood of Danton will choke on your throat!
00:05:49If you come to play for your husband's life, you're late.
00:05:52Maximilian, what has come over you?
00:05:54Danton is your friend, your very good friend.
00:05:56Together you saved France.
00:05:58Without Danton, where would you be today?
00:06:00I can't let personal feelings interfere.
00:06:02The people have found him guilty.
00:06:03The people?
00:06:03But you are the people.
00:06:05They do what you say.
00:06:06Take out an appeal.
00:06:07Who can I appeal to?
00:06:09Only you.
00:06:10Look at me.
00:06:11Answer me.
00:06:12Stop playing God.
00:06:15Gods?
00:06:16The revolution abolished God.
00:06:18It's only the will of the people.
00:06:19And the people have spoken.
00:06:35That's my chair you're sitting in, Boucher.
00:06:38I just wanted to see how it fits.
00:06:41Danton likes to sit in that chair, too.
00:06:44And to think that he had supper with us only last night.
00:06:47Oh, it's amazing how fast you lose friends these days.
00:06:50And you never know who's next on the list, Fouget.
00:06:53It must be quite a thrill making out your death list every night.
00:06:58Well, you sent for me.
00:07:00Here I am.
00:07:02What's on your mind?
00:07:04I can't decide whether to promote you or denounce you.
00:07:07Where in all Paris would you find anybody as disloyal, unscrupulous, scheming, treacherous, cunning, or deceitful as I?
00:07:18Oh, ho, ho.
00:07:19You'd have to do some tall looking, Max.
00:07:21Don't call me Max.
00:07:25You're not dictator yet.
00:07:29I will be, but not without my help.
00:07:33I know too much about you.
00:07:35Get out of my chair.
00:07:42Is that the way to talk to your chief of secret police?
00:07:46I'm ashamed of you, Max.
00:07:47Citizen Barack.
00:07:53I arrived just in time to see Danton on his way out.
00:07:56Exactly as you planned, wasn't it?
00:07:58Danton was my friend, not yours.
00:07:59Why should you feel badly about it?
00:08:01Because Danton was a good soldier.
00:08:03Without him, France would have been overrun by the armies of Europe.
00:08:06It was yesterday.
00:08:06Like all good soldiers, he outlived his usefulness.
00:08:14Read that.
00:08:16What is it?
00:08:17It's a motion I want you to place before the convention.
00:08:27Why, this would make you dictator of France.
00:08:29Yes.
00:08:31We didn't storm the Bastille to make any man dictator.
00:08:34I'm not any man.
00:08:36I and my party will support no man
00:08:37until there is an end to this mob violence,
00:08:40secret police and the wholesale murder.
00:08:42What you call mob violence
00:08:44is the Committee of Public Safety
00:08:45which enjoys the confidence of the people.
00:08:48Anyone who challenges the Committee
00:08:50is an enemy of the people.
00:08:52Where do you belong, citizen Barra?
00:08:55Not in this room.
00:09:01I don't think you handled that too well, Max.
00:09:06Barra is not a man to be intimidated by words.
00:09:09He's the only man who can recommend you
00:09:11for dictator before the convention.
00:09:13You can chop his head off.
00:09:16No, but Barra has many devoted friends.
00:09:19When their heads begin to fall,
00:09:21I think he'll come around to my way of thinking.
00:09:24There's no one in Paris
00:09:25who dare touch any of his party.
00:09:28Not even I.
00:09:30No, but there's a man in Strasbourg
00:09:32who isn't afraid of anything.
00:09:33A man named Duval.
00:09:35Duval?
00:09:36Do you know him?
00:09:38No, but I know his record.
00:09:40Five hundred executions in a single month.
00:09:44That's almost as good as yours, Max.
00:09:47I've sent for Duval.
00:09:48He arrives at the Blue Goose Inn tonight.
00:09:50You go there and bring him to the bakery.
00:09:52I'll meet him there.
00:09:53How will I know him?
00:09:55Just one snake to another.
00:09:59You'll smell each other out.
00:10:23Welcome, citizen.
00:10:24Welcome.
00:10:25I'm Duval, public prosecutor of Strasbourg.
00:10:32Will you have dinner?
00:10:33Just show me to my room.
00:10:44I'm expecting an escort from Paris.
00:10:46See that I'm not disturbed till he comes.
00:10:48Rest assured, citizen Duval.
00:10:52Good night, citizen.
00:11:04Good night, citizen.
00:11:43I'm sorry, but there isn't a room to be had.
00:11:45I've come to see citizen Duval.
00:11:46He left orders not to be disturbed.
00:11:48You'll see me.
00:11:50Which is his room?
00:11:51Please do not make a disturbance.
00:11:53Come back tomorrow.
00:11:53Which door?
00:11:54Oh, must I awaken all of your guests?
00:11:56All right, the first door to the left.
00:12:09Who's there?
00:12:10A messenger from Paris.
00:12:25Don't move.
00:12:31What's the message?
00:12:35It's so dark in here.
00:12:36I can hear in the dark speak.
00:12:38It's a written message.
00:12:41I need light.
00:12:42There's a candle on the bureau.
00:12:45Light it for me.
00:12:48Just hand me the message and you can go.
00:12:50I was told to wait for an answer.
00:12:53Please light the candle.
00:12:55Why are you so anxious for a light in the room?
00:12:56Don't you recognize the voice of Duval?
00:12:57I've never met you before.
00:13:00Citizen Duval.
00:13:01What if you don't know me, what good will a light do?
00:13:03Or are you afraid I might not be Duval?
00:13:06Who else could you be?
00:13:08That depends on who sent the message.
00:13:11Only two men in Paris can send messages beyond the border.
00:13:17Robespierre and Barat.
00:13:19Which one sent you?
00:13:21It's a dangerous question to answer in the dark.
00:13:24One of us has to make the first move.
00:13:28Courtesy demands, you speak first.
00:13:36Barat.
00:13:38I gave him.
00:13:41What happened to the real Duval?
00:13:47He's dead.
00:13:50What did you do with the body?
00:13:52My men were waiting below.
00:13:53Quick, watch the message.
00:13:54Robespierre's man will come to pick me up at any minute.
00:13:56Barat wants you to report to Robespierre.
00:13:59Gain his confidence.
00:14:00Even if he must betray some of us to keep his confidence.
00:14:03Few lives won't matter.
00:14:04But Robespierre must never become dictator.
00:14:07How can I prevent that?
00:14:09You get further orders from Paris.
00:14:11From whom?
00:14:11From me.
00:14:14Well, if we're to recognize each other,
00:14:16I suppose we might as well have a look.
00:14:29Charles.
00:14:35You're looking very well,
00:14:39Madeline.
00:14:43I had no idea such prosperity went with the revolution.
00:14:50You don't seem to have suffered much either.
00:14:53What did you expect me to do when you walked out?
00:14:55Stop breathing?
00:14:56I couldn't explain to you that.
00:14:57You can explain now.
00:14:58We'll have a bottle of wine over old times.
00:15:01Perhaps I can get the innkeeper to come up and play the violin.
00:15:05Explanations always sound better with music.
00:15:08I don't blame you for hating me.
00:15:11I don't like to deprive you of that satisfaction, Madeline.
00:15:14I don't hate you.
00:15:16I just don't care anymore.
00:15:18I'll be at the cafe, the living dead.
00:15:20After you've seen Rob Spear, please come there, Charles.
00:15:23Please.
00:15:25Seems I remember an appointment we had four years ago.
00:15:28Only one of us showed up.
00:15:31The stupid one.
00:15:33Charles has grown up to be a smart boy now.
00:15:38I'll be waiting.
00:15:40I wouldn't count the minutes.
00:15:55Who's that?
00:15:56She came to see Citizen Duval.
00:15:59Hmm.
00:16:00Interesting.
00:16:02Interesting.
00:16:10Citizen Duval, your escort has a...
00:16:14What's the matter with you?
00:16:15You look so different, Citizen Duval.
00:16:24Different?
00:16:28Why should the appearance of a public prosecutor interest you so much, Citizen?
00:16:33You haven't by chance a guilty conscience.
00:16:35No, no, Citizen Prosecutor.
00:16:36I'm a patriot.
00:16:38It was a week.
00:16:39Yes, of course.
00:16:40The week.
00:16:46So.
00:16:49You're the terror of Strasbourg.
00:16:56I'd recognize you anywhere, Citizen Fouché.
00:16:59You had a visitor, I see.
00:17:02All work and no play?
00:17:04I thought you enjoyed your work.
00:17:06The, uh, real pleasure of my work went out with the guillotine.
00:17:12It's all over too fast now.
00:17:16Even...
00:17:16hanging.
00:17:19That lasts but a few moments.
00:17:22No, Citizen Fouché.
00:17:24What this country needs is an elegant, slow death.
00:17:28Give a man four hours to die.
00:17:30It's worth watching.
00:17:35Let's try it sometime.
00:17:37Shall we?
00:17:39Any one in particular?
00:17:43Robespierre has a beautiful long list.
00:17:46We're gonna have some great times together.
00:17:49Eh, Duval?
00:17:49Yes.
00:17:50I can hardly wait.
00:17:53Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha.
00:17:58Duval?
00:18:00You don't know me and I don't know you.
00:18:02That's a good start.
00:18:04We, uh,
00:18:06might be able to do each other some good.
00:18:09What do you think?
00:18:12You haven't said anything yet.
00:18:15Suppose you tell me why Robespierre sent for you.
00:18:19I was just going to ask you that.
00:18:21You can trust me.
00:18:22Oh, ho, ho, ho.
00:18:23Come, Duval.
00:18:25You can trust me.
00:18:28Can I?
00:18:31No.
00:18:31Oh, no.
00:18:57One thing about Paris.
00:19:00Never dull.
00:19:02No.
00:19:11What's this?
00:19:13Brookspear's headquarters?
00:19:14A bakery?
00:19:16He loves hot biscuits in the morning.
00:19:29No.
00:19:35No.
00:19:42No.
00:19:43No.
00:19:44No.
00:19:45No.
00:19:46No.
00:19:49No.
00:20:00No.
00:20:02No.
00:20:04No.
00:20:05No.
00:20:06No.
00:20:06No.
00:20:08No.
00:20:12No.
00:20:26No.
00:20:27No.
00:20:29I never shake hands.
00:20:30It's unsanitary.
00:20:31Your barber?
00:20:34Ask him again where it is.
00:20:36Where is it?
00:20:52Where is it?
00:20:58No.
00:21:00No.
00:21:00No.
00:21:00No.
00:21:01No.
00:21:04No.
00:21:06Ah!
00:21:08The people of Paris are becoming more stubborn every day.
00:21:12We have the same trouble in Strasbourg.
00:21:15I congratulate you on your record there.
00:21:18It was becoming monotonous.
00:21:20We'll do our very best to make it exciting for you here.
00:21:26Puget, why don't you take a walk?
00:21:28Well, the streets aren't safe this hour of the night.
00:21:32Oh, well.
00:21:38I expected an older man.
00:21:42So did I.
00:21:45I'm the eldest of our group.
00:21:48This past May I was 36.
00:21:51Puget is 35 and...
00:21:54Danton would have been 34 had he lived.
00:21:58How old are you?
00:22:01I hope to reach your age anyway.
00:22:04However, age makes men tolerant and...
00:22:08These are no times for tolerance.
00:22:10We're living in a perpetual state of violence.
00:22:13The people have become a bloodthirsty mob that thrives on human lives.
00:22:18Each day this monster must drink its quota.
00:22:21There's only one man who can control this beast and that man must be dictator of France.
00:22:26What's there to stop you?
00:22:28A black book.
00:22:30A black book?
00:22:31My secret file.
00:22:33In it a list of the names of all the enemies of France and the proof of their crimes.
00:22:37So this book that I select the daily quarter for the guillotine.
00:22:41Yesterday this book disappeared.
00:22:44Well, why not make up another one?
00:22:47You don't understand.
00:22:49Some of the names are men who work on my own committee.
00:22:52They suspect, yet nobody knows for sure whether his name's on the list.
00:22:56It's this fear which gives me control of the convention.
00:23:01Once they know they're on the list, they'll all join forces.
00:23:03I can hold them one by one, but not as a group.
00:23:07That's why it's imperative that I get this black book back before its contents become known.
00:23:11That's the real reason why I sent for you.
00:23:14Nobody knows about it but you.
00:23:15Whom do you suspect of taking it?
00:23:17I know of only one man who, if he had the book, would have the courage to use it against
00:23:24me.
00:23:26Barra, one of the leaders of the opposition party.
00:23:29I'd, uh, like to meet this Barra.
00:23:33Well, that won't be easy.
00:23:34He's gone in the hiding until the convention meets.
00:23:37You'll act as Special Agent for the Committee of Public Safety.
00:23:41Here's your authority for power over all police personnel.
00:23:46Fouché, too?
00:23:48Over everyone.
00:23:50Except me.
00:23:51You have 24 hours.
00:23:53Not much time.
00:23:54Convention meets day after tomorrow.
00:23:56We must have the book back by then.
00:23:59And if I fail?
00:24:01As you said, Duval, these are no times for tolerance.
00:24:04I don't tolerate failures.
00:24:18Where?
00:24:21Where do we start?
00:24:22Start what?
00:24:23Or whatever it is, aren't we going to work together?
00:24:27I think tonight calls for a one-man job.
00:24:29Well, I'm the man.
00:24:32Yes, but she might not like the idea.
00:24:34Can't your diversions wait?
00:24:38You see, I may only be in Paris 24 hours.
00:24:41All right, driver.
00:24:59Wait around the corner.
00:25:04Wait around the corner.
00:25:07Wait around the corner.
00:25:12Wait around the corner.
00:25:14Let's go.
00:25:15Let's go.
00:25:15Let's go.
00:25:16Let's go.
00:25:16All by yourself, citizen.
00:25:19Madeline is expecting me.
00:25:25Sit down. Sit down.
00:25:41Nice evening, Madeline.
00:25:48You wish to see Madeline?
00:25:50She told me to meet her here.
00:25:53Who are you?
00:25:55Who are you?
00:25:57Friend of Madeline.
00:25:59So was I once.
00:26:03Here she comes.
00:26:14You wanted to see me?
00:26:18I asked to see Madeline.
00:26:20I am Madeline.
00:26:26At another time, in another place, I might accept you as Madeline.
00:26:33That will be all, Ivonne.
00:26:38He's nice.
00:26:42I haven't got all night citizens.
00:26:44Don't just sit.
00:26:47Order something.
00:27:03Let's see.
00:27:06If it isn't the terror of Strasbourg.
00:27:09I don't think we were introduced.
00:27:12Saint-Just is the name.
00:27:14The shadow of Robespierre.
00:27:16Wherever he goes, I go.
00:27:20Except here.
00:27:22He doesn't like women.
00:27:25Come on, join my party.
00:27:26Some other times, I just.
00:27:28You don't like women either?
00:27:30I'm a little tired tonight.
00:27:32No one goes to bed in Paris.
00:27:34It isn't safe to go to bed.
00:27:37I've had so many friends.
00:27:40All killed in bed.
00:27:42Fouché, secret police.
00:27:45Thanks for warning me.
00:27:47I have a friend in Strasbourg.
00:27:50Henri DuPont.
00:27:52No doubt you know him.
00:27:54I can't say that I do.
00:27:57Good.
00:27:58He doesn't live in Strasbourg.
00:28:04It's very amusing.
00:28:10You know something?
00:28:12I don't think you are Duval.
00:28:15No.
00:28:16No?
00:28:16You don't look like a butcher.
00:28:22You know, at first glance,
00:28:23one could almost mistake you for a human being.
00:28:26Saint-Just!
00:28:27We missed you!
00:28:30You see?
00:28:32I am a human being.
00:28:44I am a human being.
00:28:53This way.
00:29:05Choose your friends unwisely.
00:29:07Saint-Just is an enemy.
00:29:10Who sent you?
00:29:12Shall we finish him?
00:29:13Not here.
00:29:24Thanks for a most cordial reception.
00:29:26My friends are sometimes too impulsive.
00:29:31Come on up, Charles.
00:29:47Close the door, Charles.
00:29:54Come over here, Charles.
00:30:03Close the door, Charles.
00:30:10Close the door.
00:30:13Close that door.
00:30:27Close the door.
00:30:29not even for you go on pour out your bitterness I drank it up in buckets of
00:30:37sweet wine tell me about the women that went with the wine they were all called
00:30:45Madeline they had your eyes your mouth the same false smile tell me more
00:30:56make me jealous they even kissed like you with soft warm lips
00:31:07like this
00:31:15exactly
00:31:20you are a stranger Charles
00:31:24I really don't know each other anymore I have no intention of renewing the
00:31:27acquaintance and why did you come here tonight to find Berard
00:31:34unfortunately you're my only contact why should you want to help him because I'm a
00:31:39Frenchman and there's only one man who could save France and put an end to this
00:31:43terror Berard I wish I was that confident
00:31:52I trust this man Madeline
00:31:55even though he doesn't have the usual reaction to your charm
00:32:04have you met with Robespierre I just left him
00:32:07were you followed I'm sure I was but there was no time to lose
00:32:11day after tomorrow he's going to ask the convention to appoint him dictator
00:32:15Robespierre must never become dictator
00:32:19ever hear of the black book the death list
00:32:22well the book's gone
00:32:25who has it I was hoping it was you
00:32:31if only I did have it I could whip the entire convention into a frenzy against him
00:32:39it's the secret police they've got the cafe surrounded
00:32:42you have to go this way hurry
00:32:49just one more kiss and I don't know
00:33:01you're under arrest he's my prisoner was is I'm afraid you're a little confused do you
00:33:08I'm the chief of police you were chief of police
00:33:14my authorization from Robespierre
00:33:20now if you'll be so kind as to leave
00:33:23you're you you you you you you you you you you you you you you you you you you you
00:33:25you you you you you you you you you you you you you you you you you you you you
00:33:31you you you you you you you you you you you you you you you you you you you you
00:33:41you you you you you you you you you you you you you you you you you you you you
00:33:41you you you you you you you you you you you you you you you you you you you you
00:33:45you you you you you you you you you you you you you you you you you you you you
00:33:45you you you you you you you you you you you you you you you you you you you you
00:33:46you you you you you you you you you you you you you you you you you you you you
00:33:46you you you you you you you you you you you you you you you you you you you you
00:33:46you you you you you you you you you you you you you you you you you you you you
00:33:50you you you you you you you you you you you you you you you you you you you you
00:33:54Good work, Duval.
00:33:58I was afraid Fouché was going to outsmart you.
00:34:02Come in, Barack.
00:34:09You've had a strenuous day, Duval.
00:34:11I'll see that our friend gets to prison safely.
00:34:14Good night.
00:34:36Upstairs.
00:34:53Madeline, shut up!
00:34:54Your friend delivered Barat right into the hands of Saint-Just.
00:34:57That wasn't part of my plan.
00:34:59I saw it with my own eyes.
00:35:00What are you waiting for, Talia?
00:35:02Shoot him.
00:35:03Which side are you on?
00:35:08Well, it looks like I'm in the middle.
00:35:10But if you'll give me a chance, I might be able to save Barat.
00:35:14We're wasting time.
00:35:16For heaven's sakes, Madeline, can't you see I'm not lying?
00:35:19Frankly, no.
00:35:21Just because I refused to kiss, you'd have me killed.
00:35:24Since when have you put such a price on your kisses?
00:35:26Shoot him!
00:35:27You know I'm not Duval.
00:35:28So does she.
00:35:29Give me a chance to free Barat.
00:35:31There are only three men in our party.
00:35:33You could possibly have the book.
00:35:34You know who they are.
00:35:36If he's lying, we can get rid of him later.
00:35:39It's worth the risk.
00:35:55Lambert.
00:35:59Exciting enough for you, citizen Duval?
00:36:04You've seen Castell and Bernard.
00:36:06They're now Lambert.
00:36:09Somebody got here first.
00:36:12Then you know about the black book?
00:36:15Nobody keeps secrets from me.
00:36:18Nothing has been disturbed in any of the rooms.
00:36:21Your companion has good eyes.
00:36:25No one of these men ever had the black book.
00:36:28Then why were they silenced?
00:36:29Only Robespierre can answer that.
00:36:31Or perhaps you, citizen Fouché?
00:36:34Who?
00:36:35Me?
00:36:54Well.
00:36:56Much as I dislike to tear myself away,
00:36:59it looks as though I'll have to.
00:37:01Unless, of course, you still insist on shooting me.
00:37:04I made a mistake, Charles.
00:37:05Your mistake almost cost me my life.
00:37:08Your life isn't worth much unless you save Barat.
00:37:11That doesn't sound like the Madeline
00:37:13who had her arms around me a while ago.
00:37:15But I guess you're pretty free
00:37:17with your arms these days, aren't you?
00:37:18Don't tempt me.
00:37:21I still have the gun.
00:37:23Whatever happened to the Madeline I once knew?
00:37:26You had a chance to find out.
00:37:27That chance won't come again.
00:37:30You're sure of that?
00:37:31Parted him.
00:37:40You still want to shoot me?
00:37:43I could kill you.
00:37:50There's a revolution going on.
00:37:54Don't stay out, Lace.
00:38:00What do you say, Sanchos, disturbs me.
00:38:03I'm not sure, but it looked as if he were trying to help Barat to escape.
00:38:06A man's record is perfect.
00:38:09Duval's record is perfect.
00:38:10Huh?
00:38:11What do you mean?
00:38:13Fouché told me about an incident that happened at the inn.
00:38:16The innkeeper didn't seem to recognize Duval the second time he saw him.
00:38:21I need proof.
00:38:22Duval's a powerful man in Strasbourg.
00:38:24I can't afford to antagonize his element there.
00:38:26You'll have proof.
00:38:27His wife arrives at noon today.
00:38:32Citizen Duval.
00:38:35Send him in.
00:38:40Well, good morning, gentlemen.
00:38:43We had a profitable night.
00:38:46Barat's in prison and three of his best men dead.
00:38:48What about the book?
00:38:49That's why I'm here.
00:38:51Your time is getting short.
00:38:54Why did you kill Castell, Bernard, and Lambert last night?
00:38:57What makes you think it was me?
00:38:59It wasn't Fouché.
00:39:00Barat's in prison and I didn't do it.
00:39:02That leaves only you, Sanchos.
00:39:04Let credit fall where credit is due.
00:39:07I'll never find the book if he keeps killing off the only people I can question.
00:39:12Dead enemies make good friends.
00:39:17You know, if I'm to be of any service to you,
00:39:20you've got to take me into your confidence.
00:39:21What is it you'd like to know?
00:39:24In all three rooms of the slain men, nothing was disturbed.
00:39:28Nortep was made to search for the black book.
00:39:31I want to know why.
00:39:34Perhaps you'd better answer that, Sanchos.
00:39:37You have the reputation for being a clever man, Duval.
00:39:41Suppose you find the answers.
00:39:46I will.
00:39:53We should hold him till we're sure.
00:39:55I always believe in giving a man enough rope.
00:40:15I've come to question the prisoner, Barat.
00:40:27I've come to question the prisoner Barat.
00:40:35Just shout when you're finished.
00:40:41Barat?
00:40:43What do you want?
00:40:45I didn't turn you in, Barat.
00:40:47Sanchos just happened to be in your carriage.
00:40:48You've got to trust me.
00:40:49I'm here to help you.
00:40:50I don't need your help, citizen prosecutor of terror of Strasbourg.
00:40:54I'm not Duval.
00:40:55I'm Charles de Bigny.
00:40:57Lafayette.
00:40:57I'm his agent.
00:40:59What trick is it this time?
00:41:00Last night, Castile, Bernard, and Labord were assassinated.
00:41:03By whom?
00:41:04Sanchos.
00:41:07Then it's all over.
00:41:10There's only one way I can save you.
00:41:12We've got to find that black book.
00:41:13I told you it was none of my men.
00:41:15Then why were they killed last night?
00:41:17Part of some fiendish plot of Robespierre.
00:41:19None of the rumors the murdered men were searched.
00:41:21If they weren't killed for the black book, what's behind it all?
00:41:23Fear.
00:41:24Divide and conquer.
00:41:25Plot as old as Caesar.
00:41:27Robespierre's plan is to break up the party.
00:41:29Since the book disappeared, some of my men have already come to distrust each other.
00:41:32Last night's murders will make them even more unsure.
00:41:35By the time the convention meets, there'll be no one to oppose his dictatorship.
00:41:39But if the book's still missing, how will you dare face the convention?
00:41:41Some of his own men are listed in that book.
00:41:43Then why haven't they come forward?
00:41:44Whoever has it wouldn't keep silent.
00:41:47One man would.
00:41:48Who?
00:41:51Robespierre.
00:41:52Robespierre?
00:41:53He never lost the book.
00:41:55It was never out of his possession.
00:41:56Then why?
00:41:56Don't you see what he accomplished with a single eye?
00:41:58He's had us all on a wild goose chase searching for something that was never lost.
00:42:01That's why those rooms weren't disturbed.
00:42:03There was nothing to look for.
00:42:04But if he has it,
00:42:08then he will become dictator.
00:42:11Guard!
00:42:12Guard!
00:42:14Domini.
00:42:16If you should find it and I'm not there,
00:42:19give it to Talion.
00:42:20He'll have the courage to use it.
00:42:22You'll be there.
00:42:23Hurry up, Guard!
00:42:30Guard!
00:42:31What's your hurry, my friend?
00:42:33The convention doesn't meet till tomorrow.
00:42:36I'd lock this door.
00:42:37Is that an order?
00:42:38It's a command.
00:42:40By whose authority?
00:42:43By authority of Robespierre.
00:42:50Just a precaution, Duval.
00:42:52If you are Duval...
00:42:58By the way, I have good news for you.
00:43:01Your wife is on her way from Strasbourg.
00:43:05She should be here at any minute now.
00:43:07Why don't you just relax until she comes?
00:43:11Robespierre and I wouldn't want to miss the happy reunion.
00:43:21Citizen Robespierre!
00:43:28What are your prisoners doing out here?
00:43:30This is today's batch for the guillotine.
00:43:31Please, shut them out!
00:43:38Citizen as Duval, St. Jost.
00:43:41Greetings.
00:43:42Fat citizen Duval.
00:43:46I apologize for inconveniencing you.
00:43:49I was looking for an excuse to get to Paris.
00:43:51There are so many things I want to buy.
00:44:20To the
00:44:26Bobo, Bobo, Bobo, Bobo!
00:44:33Bobo, what are you doing in jail?
00:44:35Well, I...
00:44:36Now what has a silly boy done?
00:44:39Nothing. It's just a slight misunderstanding.
00:44:42My apologies, Deval.
00:44:44Is he in my position, one can't be too careful.
00:44:46I compliment you on your thoroughness.
00:44:49You too, Sanchez.
00:44:53Come, Bobo. We have so much to do.
00:44:56Yes, my love.
00:44:59Wait for me. I was told I could find Citizen Robespierre here.
00:45:03And who wishes to see Citizen Robespierre?
00:45:07Madame Duval.
00:45:08Inform Citizen Robespierre, Madame Duval desires an audience.
00:45:35While we are in the room a bit, we are in the room for Ella.
00:45:36We are in the room for a living room to open the room.
00:45:37We are in the room for a living room.
00:45:45We can be here for you.
00:45:45Leave your room for the living room.
00:45:54I'm not accustomed to being kept waiting.
00:45:58Perhaps Citizen San Just can help you.
00:46:02At your service, madam.
00:46:04I'll speak to no one but Citizen Robespierre.
00:46:34We all make mistakes.
00:46:37No one's perfect.
00:46:48Where is madame Duval?
00:46:49I am madame Duval.
00:46:51Get him!
00:46:59That was close. How do you know about Duval's wife?
00:47:02One of our men recognized her at the border.
00:47:05The seal took the place.
00:47:33You've got to get out of Paris.
00:47:34Drop me at the bakery.
00:47:47You've got to get out of Paris.
00:47:48Greetings, Duval.
00:47:50Greetings, Patriot.
00:47:51Has Robespierre returned?
00:47:53He's over at the prison.
00:47:54He's on some important business.
00:47:56That's what I like to hear.
00:48:04Greetings, Citizen Duval.
00:48:06Greetings, Patriot.
00:48:13Greetings, Patriot.
00:48:20Last I heard you were in jail.
00:48:41That fool, San Just didn't think I was Duval.
00:48:44But of course you proved otherwise.
00:48:46Of course.
00:48:48Saint-Just is a fool.
00:48:52Please, Charles.
00:48:54No violence.
00:48:57You once spoke about working together, Fouché.
00:48:59The offer I made was too devolved, but I make you the same offer.
00:49:04After all, we're both out for the same thing.
00:49:07But I know where it is.
00:49:10Where?
00:49:12What are you after?
00:49:13Once Robespierre is eliminated, I want joint power with Barat.
00:49:18Only Barat can give you that.
00:49:19But Barat's in opposition to bargain now.
00:49:24Well, what's your answer?
00:49:26Me or Robespierre?
00:49:28You're the lesser of two evils, Fouché. You have my word.
00:49:32We'd like it in this room.
00:49:34What for?
00:49:36The black book.
00:49:38In Robespierre's own room?
00:49:41It was never out of that room.
00:49:44What?
00:49:46Oh.
00:49:48What a clever rascal.
00:49:51I'm afraid I underestimated Max.
00:49:53Some books.
00:50:07Hurry up, Fouché.
00:50:10You forget, this is not my regular profession.
00:50:47It's not in the desk.
00:50:51It's got to be in this room.
00:51:03Well, there's your black book.
00:51:06All you have to do is to find the right one.
00:51:08It'll take forever to go through all this.
00:51:11Maybe we'll be lucky.
00:51:12You start over there.
00:51:40You start over there.
00:51:49No.
00:51:50No.
00:51:58No.
00:52:07No.
00:52:12Oh, my God.
00:52:39Oh, my God.
00:53:09Oh, my God.
00:54:15Do something.
00:54:17Do something.
00:54:18Do something.
00:54:19Do something.
00:54:20Do something.
00:54:47Do something.
00:55:17Do something.
00:55:20Do something.
00:55:28Do something.
00:55:31Do something.
00:55:55Do something.
00:55:57Do something.
00:56:31Do something.
00:56:33Do something.
00:57:02Do something.
00:57:18Do something.
00:57:19Do something.
00:57:44farmers huh no i'm the vicomte charles de bigny and this is marie antonette
00:57:53see here where you passed through only this morning with a full load of cabbage
00:57:58it sure sold them awfully fast there are a lot of hungry people in paris where's your farm
00:58:05about four kilometers from here then you must pass through here often don't recall seeing your faces
00:58:11before cabbages don't grow overnight my friend what else do you raise chickens pigs
00:58:45i'll um let you through on one condition
00:58:49What's that?
00:58:51Next time you come through, you bring us a couple of chickens.
00:58:55I don't know. You'll have to ask my wife about that.
00:58:59One chicken.
00:59:02Two chickens.
00:59:05Small ones.
00:59:07Not too small.
00:59:21To the Rapport.
00:59:24More.
00:59:38More.
00:59:40More.
00:59:41More.
00:59:42More.
00:59:43More.
00:59:44More.
00:59:45More, as I can be, you again, is now the zombie.
01:00:16Yes, we're friends of Pierre.
01:00:19What's happened?
01:00:20Oh, nothing.
01:00:21Pierre will be here tomorrow.
01:00:22We'd like to stay for the night.
01:00:26Come on.
01:00:34Have you had your supper?
01:00:35Not yet.
01:00:37I just want a bed.
01:00:41Who are you?
01:00:44I'm the terror of Strasbourg.
01:00:56Come on, now.
01:00:57Finish your milk.
01:00:59And off to bed.
01:01:13Sit down.
01:01:16Are they Pierre's?
01:01:17Yes.
01:01:19It's a pity they have to grow up in times like these.
01:01:23They will be thankful they don't live in Paris.
01:01:25Sometimes I wish that Louie were still king.
01:01:28Don't say that.
01:01:30We're never going back.
01:01:31We're trying to build a better world.
01:01:34It's not easy.
01:01:35But we're never going back.
01:01:39Does anyone know where we're heading?
01:01:44Did you ever live on a farm?
01:01:46I was born on one floor.
01:01:49What is it?
01:01:53Wake your man.
01:01:54Run to the fields.
01:01:55I'll hide the car.
01:01:55Charles!
01:01:56Charles, wake up!
01:01:57The soldiers are coming.
01:02:01Charles!
01:02:07Back away.
01:02:31Anybody home?
01:02:50Anybody home?
01:02:51Is anybody home?
01:02:52Just grandma.
01:02:53Where is she?
01:02:55Bringing Nancy List.
01:02:57Celeste.
01:02:57Who's Celeste?
01:02:59My...
01:02:59My...
01:03:00My cow.
01:03:02Where's your mother and father?
01:03:04They went to the market.
01:03:06Have you seen any strangers?
01:03:10Have you?
01:03:13What do you want here?
01:03:15We're looking for a man and woman.
01:03:17Traitors to the Republic.
01:03:20Well...
01:03:21You won't find them in that bed.
01:03:27the other day.
01:03:38It's a day.
01:03:39This is the farm of Pierre and Marie Blanchard, isn't it?
01:03:42Pierre is my son.
01:03:44Your son and his wife were arrested for treason.
01:03:50No.
01:03:52If we don't find the traitors, they'll both be executed tomorrow.
01:04:00If you know anything, Grandma, you'd better speak up now.
01:04:04I know nothing.
01:04:06You'll never get anything out of these farmers.
01:04:18All right, search the fields.
01:04:25Bring me some food and wine.
01:04:50I'm thirsty, Grandma.
01:05:01Who's that man?
01:05:03A soldier of the Republic.
01:05:06But say what?
01:05:08He's thirsty, too.
01:05:13Come here, little one.
01:05:18Would you like to be a soldier when you grow up?
01:05:21You could have a horse, sword, and a gun.
01:05:27You'd like that, wouldn't you?
01:05:30But a good soldier never lies.
01:05:33He always tells the truth.
01:05:37Have you seen any strangers today?
01:05:39A man and a woman?
01:05:50You can tell me.
01:05:53One soldier to another.
01:05:57Will I get a horse?
01:06:00You can have mine.
01:06:18Well?
01:06:22I didn't see anybody.
01:06:31More wine for a soldier of the Republic?
01:06:55Swine.
01:06:56What's that you said?
01:06:59More wine.
01:07:02Well?
01:07:05Not a trace of them.
01:07:06Anywhere.
01:07:07Can't get very far with a horse and cart.
01:07:09Maybe they've gone to the next town.
01:07:12They've got to be in Paris by tomorrow morning.
01:07:14This is as far as they'd go.
01:07:16Keep searching.
01:07:17I left them in those orders.
01:07:23I'm dead on my feet.
01:07:26I'm going to take a nap.
01:07:28Wake me up in half an hour.
01:07:30You're not going to disturb the children.
01:07:35I'll take the cot.
01:07:36Get me a pillow.
01:07:56Never mind.
01:08:03I said never mind.
01:08:30Mom, when I was on my head.
01:08:42Let go of my head.
01:08:44I saw you in the knocked Jennifer.
01:08:44Whenever you mettyd it in the crypt...
01:08:45I got to my head at the cat.
01:08:46I'm not in front room.
01:09:13What are you doing?
01:09:16I was just covering him.
01:09:19Get away from there.
01:09:57It's Sanchez.
01:09:58Where?
01:10:00Sleeping on the cot.
01:10:02He must have found the book.
01:10:04No, he'd be gone now if he had.
01:10:06He must be sleeping right on it if it's still there.
01:10:10No, no, don't get up.
01:10:12There's a sergeant sitting at the table.
01:10:15The soldiers will be back any minute.
01:10:40No, no, no, no.
01:10:55The End
01:10:56Get in there and put a stop to it.
01:10:59It's fine.
01:11:01It's fine.
01:11:12It's fine.
01:11:18It's fine.
01:11:20It's fine.
01:11:23It's fine.
01:11:24Oh, my God.
01:12:08Oh, my God.
01:12:33We're safe now, I think.
01:12:34Now, wait a minute.
01:12:38We didn't lose them.
01:12:50They'll overtake us riding double.
01:12:51We'd better hide in here.
01:12:55These woods are full of caverns.
01:12:57They can't search every one of them.
01:13:18They're gone.
01:13:20I'd better have a look.
01:13:24Spread your men outside the woods.
01:13:27We'll wait here for them to come out.
01:13:46They're laying a trap for us in the woods.
01:13:49There must be another way to bear us.
01:13:50Only the main road.
01:13:53If only the moon weren't so bright, we could make a run for it.
01:13:56We'd better wait.
01:13:58Maybe the clouds will cover the moon.
01:14:15They're the clouds.
01:14:17You'll have to ride fast.
01:14:20Don't look back.
01:14:34Don't look back.
01:15:15Where has Charles Dubinier taken the book?
01:15:20To whom?
01:15:25I'm asking you for the last time.
01:15:32Make her talk.
01:15:47I'm asking you for the last time.
01:15:48I'm asking you for the last time.
01:15:48I'm asking you for the last time.
01:15:49I'm asking you for the last time.
01:15:49I'm asking you for the last time.
01:15:49I'm asking you for the last time.
01:15:50I'm asking you for the last time.
01:15:52I'm asking you for the last time.
01:15:53I'm asking you for the last time.
01:15:56I'm asking you for the last time.
01:16:02I'm asking you for the last time.
01:16:09Up to your old tricks, eh?
01:16:18I know a much better way to get the black book.
01:16:23What is your way?
01:16:24It has to be quick.
01:16:26The convention meets in less than an hour.
01:16:29Let her down.
01:16:54This earring will have more persuasion than any of your tortures.
01:17:03I'll meet you at the convention.
01:17:08You've done well, Charles.
01:17:10This day we'll see the end of the terror.
01:17:12I'll go back for Madeline now.
01:17:13Take some men with him.
01:17:20These gentlemen.
01:17:23Not so rough.
01:17:28Congratulations.
01:17:30You came very close, Charles.
01:17:33Not quite close enough, it seems.
01:17:35Oh, I, uh, have something for you.
01:17:43Where is she?
01:17:44Why is she being entertained by Robespierre?
01:17:48It's Arthur Madeline in the book.
01:17:51You can't have both.
01:17:53The convention meets in less than ten minutes.
01:17:56Without this, Robespierre will become dictator.
01:18:00But on many more will die.
01:18:02France will die.
01:18:18Again, are you and Laura...
01:18:19What are you doing?
01:18:23Sorry.
01:18:23Go now!
01:18:24I'm not...
01:18:41Bring the prisoner Francois Barat.
01:19:23This is another trial.
01:19:26Barat is not a prisoner at the bar.
01:19:29You are not judges.
01:19:31You are statesmen and representatives of the nation.
01:19:36In your hands lies the fate of France.
01:19:40You have not to pass sentence for or against a single man.
01:19:44This man is already a self-confessed traitor by opposing the will of the Convention.
01:19:49It is you, the members of the Convention,
01:19:52who must take a resolution on the question of public safety
01:19:55and to decide a question of national foresight.
01:19:59It is with regret that I pronounce the fatal truth.
01:20:03Barat ought to perish rather than this Convention be torn with disunity.
01:20:07Barat must die!
01:20:10That the country may live.
01:20:35Madeline?
01:20:40Madeline?
01:20:41Madeline?
01:20:41Madeline?
01:20:43There is a chord about the throat of liberty and both ends are held by traitors like Parat and his
01:20:48party.
01:20:49I demand a decree of accusation against them.
01:20:52I demand a declaration of national emergency.
01:20:54I demand a suspension of all legal procedures.
01:20:56I demand that this convention by unanimous vote
01:20:59vest in me the authority of sole and absolute dictatorship.
01:21:02Never! No! Down with dictators!
01:21:05I denounce Robespierre!
01:21:07You must fight our liberty!
01:21:09Never! No dictator for drugs!
01:21:12Citizens!
01:21:13You destroy yourselves!
01:21:15I denounce Robespierre!
01:21:18Down with Robespierre!
01:21:20Yeah!
01:21:25Get out of his head!
01:21:27And his blood will choke in your throat!
01:21:29Take him to the guillotine!
01:21:41Citizens!
01:21:43Go!
01:21:50Go! Go! Go!
01:21:52Go!
01:21:53Go!
01:21:56I'll give it to you!
01:21:59I'll give it to you!
01:22:02I'll give it to you!
01:22:20Max, Max, they'll kill us!
01:22:23Death is no stranger to me.
01:22:25The mob's gone mad. They'll tear us to pieces.
01:22:29I made the mob. The mob are my children.
01:22:33I won't turn against their father.
01:22:52If it is my life you want, take it.
01:22:55One more life isn't important.
01:22:58What is important is the will of the people.
01:23:02I've fought to give the people the right to exercise their own will.
01:23:07I've fought to give France back to the people.
01:23:10Blood has poured freely.
01:23:12And if more blood is needed, you can have mine.
01:23:16The greatest death that a man can die is for his own people.
01:23:21That you will be a mob without a leader.
01:23:24If I go, who takes my place?
01:23:27Let the man step forward who can follow on the steps of Robespierre.
01:23:32I have led you through the darkness.
01:23:35If I sought the power of dictatorship, it was not for personal glory.
01:23:40Your will is my will.
01:23:43I bear no man...
01:23:45Shut his mouth.
01:23:47I have killed only for you.
01:23:51Hit the police when you're dead.
01:23:58Help!
01:24:00Help!
01:24:08What did she say so many times?
01:24:09What is her?
01:24:09Only Robespierre knows.
01:24:11Take her to the galaxy, yes?
01:24:14What have you done with that?
01:24:17It's no use, citizen. You'll never speak again.
01:24:45It's no use, citizen. You'll never speak again.
01:25:44You'll never speak again.
01:26:08You'll never speak again.
01:26:44You'll never speak again.
01:27:14You'll never speak again.
01:27:44You'll never speak again.
01:27:45You'll never speak again.
01:28:37You'll never speak again.
01:28:42Oh, uh, by the way, I don't believe I got your name.
01:28:47My name is Bonaparte, Napoleon Bonaparte.
01:28:51Napoleon Bonaparte.
01:28:52I'll try to remember.
01:29:18I'll try to remember.
01:29:21I'll try to remember.
01:29:25I'll try to remember.
01:29:26I'll try to remember.
01:29:28God bless you, God.
01:29:28man, 1-year-old.
01:29:30I'll try to remember.
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