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00:01:32July 26th, 1794. Anarchy, misery, murder, arson, fear.
00:01:42These are the weapons of dictatorship.
00:01:45One voice is heard.
00:01:48The screech of the guillotine.
00:01:50France lies bleeding, Paris an open wound.
00:01:54The grab for power is armed.
00:01:58Maximilian Ropespierre.
00:02:01A fanatic with powdered wig and twisted mind.
00:02:05Saint-Just.
00:02:08An usurper of roses and blood.
00:02:11Boucher the politician.
00:02:14Always on both sides, never in the middle.
00:02:18Danton the soldier.
00:02:21Saviour of France.
00:02:23Francois Barat, citizen of the Republic.
00:02:27An honest man fighting for the life of his country.
00:02:31Callien, another honest man.
00:02:36In 48 hours, France will have a dictator.
00:02:39In 48 hours.
00:02:41Unless...
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00:03:12It's a sad day when Frenchmen have to meet on enemy soil.
00:03:15The reign of... are swept to the borders of France.
00:03:17All the liberties we fought for in the revolution are being destroyed.
00:03:21Who's in power now?
00:03:23Maximilian Ropespierre.
00:03:25He's demanding dictatorship.
00:03:27He's a madman.
00:03:29France must never have a dictator.
00:03:31You're the only man who could stop it, General.
00:03:34I'm in exile, Charles. A political prisoner.
00:03:37I don't dare escape from Austria. My face is too well known.
00:03:40You'll have to take my place.
00:03:43Your orders, sir.
00:03:45I no longer give orders.
00:03:47I'm no longer the Marquis Lafayette.
00:03:50I'm a general without an army.
00:03:52A Frenchman without a country.
00:03:54All I can do is give you my blessing.
00:03:59There's a man in Strasbourg who will help you.
00:04:03Show him this ring.
00:04:07Who are you?
00:04:21From the Marquis de Lafayette.
00:04:24You have come just in time.
00:04:26The plans are all set.
00:04:38Death.
00:04:40I demand death for the enemies of France.
00:04:43I denounce Danton.
00:04:46I demand death for Danton.
00:04:48I demand the right to be heard.
00:04:50Assassin.
00:04:52You stand accused, guilty, condemned.
00:04:54Who accuses me?
00:04:55I, Ropespierre.
00:04:57Dictator.
00:04:58Silence.
00:04:59Your trial is over.
00:05:01It hasn't begun.
00:05:03Citizens.
00:05:06What is your will?
00:05:11Death.
00:05:12Death to Danton.
00:05:15Citizens.
00:05:16Open your eyes.
00:05:18Tomorrow it may be you standing here.
00:05:20Accused, condemned, unheard.
00:05:26Beware, Ropespierre.
00:05:29The blood of Danton will choke on your throat.
00:05:35You've come to plead for your husband's life.
00:05:36You're late.
00:05:37Maximilien, what has come over you?
00:05:39Danton is your friend, your very good friend.
00:05:41Together you saved France.
00:05:43Without Danton, where would you be today?
00:05:45I can't let personal feelings interfere.
00:05:47The people have found him guilty.
00:05:48The people?
00:05:49But you are the people.
00:05:50They do what you say.
00:05:51Take out an appeal.
00:05:52Who can I appeal to?
00:05:54Only you.
00:05:56Look at me.
00:05:57Answer me.
00:05:58Stop playing God.
00:06:00God?
00:06:01The revolution abolished God.
00:06:03It's only the will of the people.
00:06:04And the people have spoken.
00:06:21That's my chair you're sitting in, Boucher.
00:06:23I just wanted to see how it fits.
00:06:26Danton liked to sit in that chair, too.
00:06:29And to think that he had supper with his homie last night.
00:06:33It's amazing how fast you lose friends these days.
00:06:36And you never know who's next on the list, Boucher.
00:06:39Must be quite a thrill making out your death list every night.
00:06:44Well, you said for me, here I am.
00:06:48What's on your mind?
00:06:50I can't decide whether to promote you or denounce you.
00:06:53Where in all Paris would you find anybody as disloyal, unscrupulous,
00:06:59scheming, treacherous, cunning, or deceitful as I?
00:07:03Oh, ho, ho.
00:07:05You'd have to do some tall looking, Max.
00:07:07Don't call me Max.
00:07:11You're not dictator yet.
00:07:15I will be.
00:07:17But not without my help.
00:07:19I know too much about you.
00:07:21Get out of my chair.
00:07:24Is that the way to talk to your chief of secret police?
00:07:31I arrived just in time to see Danton on his way out.
00:07:34Exactly as you planned, wasn't it?
00:07:36Danton was my friend, not yours.
00:07:38Why should you feel badly about it?
00:07:40Because Danton was a good soldier.
00:07:42Without him, France would have been overrun by the armies of Europe.
00:07:45That was yesterday.
00:07:46Like all good soldiers, he outlived his usefulness.
00:07:50Read that.
00:07:52What is it?
00:07:53It's a motion I want you to place before the convention.
00:08:04Why, this would make you dictator of France.
00:08:07Yes.
00:08:08We didn't storm the Bastille to make any man dictator.
00:08:11I'm not any man.
00:08:13I and my party will support no man.
00:08:16What you call mob violence is the committee of public safety
00:08:19which enjoys the confidence of the people.
00:08:22Anyone who challenges the committee is an enemy of the people.
00:08:26Where do you belong, citizen Barras?
00:08:29Not in this room.
00:08:35I don't think you're handling that too well.
00:08:38I don't think so.
00:08:41I don't think you're handling that too well, Max.
00:08:45Barras is not a man to be intimidated by words.
00:08:48He's the only man who can recommend you for dictator before the convention.
00:08:53You can chop his head off.
00:08:55No, but Barras has many devoted friends.
00:08:59When their heads begin to fall, I think he'll come around to my way of thinking.
00:09:03There's no one in Paris who'd dare touch any of his party.
00:09:07Not even I.
00:09:09No, but there's a man in Strasbourg who isn't afraid of anything.
00:09:12A man named Duval.
00:09:14Duval?
00:09:15Do you know him?
00:09:17No, but I know his record.
00:09:19500 executions in a single month.
00:09:23That's almost as good as yours, Max.
00:09:26I've sent for Duval. He arrives at the Blue Goose in the night.
00:09:29You go there and bring him to the bakery. I'll meet him there.
00:09:32Oh, I know him.
00:09:34It's one snake to another.
00:09:38You'll smell each other out.
00:10:05Welcome, citizen. Welcome.
00:10:07I'm Duval, public prosecutor of Strasbourg.
00:10:13Will you have dinner?
00:10:15Just show me to my room.
00:10:26I'm expecting an escort from Paris.
00:10:28See that I'm not disturbed till he comes.
00:10:30Rest assured, citizen Duval.
00:10:34Good night, citizen.
00:11:05No!
00:11:24I'm sorry, but there is no room to be had.
00:11:26I've come to see citizen Duval.
00:11:28He left orders not to be disturbed.
00:11:30We'll see him.
00:11:32Please don't make a disturbance. Come back tomorrow.
00:11:34Which store?
00:11:35Or must I weaken all of your gifts?
00:11:37The first store to the left.
00:11:49Who's there?
00:11:50A messenger from Paris.
00:12:03Don't move.
00:12:10What's the message?
00:12:12It's so dark in here.
00:12:14I can hear in the dark speak.
00:12:16It's a written message.
00:12:18I need light.
00:12:20There's a candle on the bureau.
00:12:22Light it for me.
00:12:24Just hand me the message, and you can go.
00:12:28I was too...
00:12:30Please light the candle.
00:12:31Why are you so anxious for a light in the room?
00:12:33Don't you recognize the voice of Duval?
00:12:35I've never met you before.
00:12:37Citizen Duval.
00:12:38Well, if you don't know me, what good will a light do?
00:12:40Or are you afraid I might not be Duval?
00:12:42Who else could you be?
00:12:44That depends on who sent the message.
00:12:47Only two men in Paris can send messages beyond the border.
00:12:51Robespierre and Baron.
00:12:55Which one?
00:12:58I'm Baron.
00:13:00Which one sent you?
00:13:02It's a dangerous question to answer in the dark.
00:13:05One of us has to make the first move.
00:13:08Courtesy demands you speak first.
00:13:17Baron.
00:13:22What happened to the real Duval?
00:13:28He's dead.
00:13:31What did you do with the body?
00:13:33My men were waiting below.
00:13:34Quick, watch the message.
00:13:35Robespierre's men will come to pick me up at any minute.
00:13:37Baron wants you to report to Robespierre.
00:13:39Gain his confidence.
00:13:41Even if he must betray some of us to keep his confidence.
00:13:44Few lives won't matter.
00:13:45But Robespierre must never become dictator.
00:13:48How can I prevent that?
00:13:50You get further orders from Paris.
00:13:52From whom?
00:13:53From me.
00:13:55Well, if we're to recognize each other, I suppose we might as well have a look.
00:14:11Charles.
00:14:17You're looking very well, Madeleine.
00:14:23I had no idea such prosperity went with a revolution.
00:14:30You don't seem to have suffered much either.
00:14:33What did you expect me to do when you walked out?
00:14:35Stop breathing?
00:14:36I couldn't explain to you that.
00:14:37You can explain now.
00:14:38We'll have a bottle of wine over old times.
00:14:41Perhaps I can get the innkeeper to come up and play the violin.
00:14:44Explanations always sound better with music.
00:14:47I don't blame you for hating me.
00:14:52I don't like to deprive you of that satisfaction, Madeleine.
00:14:54I don't hate you.
00:14:56I just don't care anymore.
00:14:59I'll be at the Café of the Living Dead.
00:15:01After you've seen Robespierre, please come there, Charles.
00:15:04Please.
00:15:06It seems I remember an appointment we had four years ago.
00:15:09Only one of us showed up.
00:15:11The stupid one.
00:15:14So Charles has grown up to be a smart boy now.
00:15:19I'll be waiting.
00:15:21I wouldn't count the minutes.
00:15:36Who's that?
00:15:37She came to see Citizen Duval.
00:15:41Interesting.
00:15:49Citizen Duval, your escort has...
00:15:53What's the matter with you?
00:15:55You look so different, Citizen Duval.
00:16:04Different?
00:16:07Why should the appearance of a public prosecutor interest you so much, Citizen?
00:16:12You haven't, by chance, a guilty conscience.
00:16:14No, no, Citizen Prosecutor.
00:16:16No, no, Citizen Prosecutor. I'm a patriot.
00:16:19It was the wig. Yes, of course. The wig.
00:16:27So...
00:16:30You're the Terror of Strasbourg.
00:16:37I'd recognize you anywhere, Citizen Fouché.
00:16:40You had a visitor, I see.
00:16:43All work and no play?
00:16:45I thought you enjoyed your work.
00:16:47The real pleasure of my work went out with the guillotine.
00:16:53It's all over too fast now.
00:16:56Even hanging.
00:17:00That lasts but a few moments.
00:17:02No, Citizen Fouché.
00:17:05What this country needs is an elegant, slow death.
00:17:08Give a man four hours to die.
00:17:11It's worth watching.
00:17:16Let's try it sometime, shall we?
00:17:20Any one in particular?
00:17:23Robespierre has a beautiful long list.
00:17:27We're going to have some great times together, eh, Duval?
00:17:30Yes. I can hardly wait.
00:17:38Duval!
00:17:40You don't know me and I don't know you.
00:17:43It's a good start.
00:17:45We might be able to do each other some good.
00:17:49What do you think?
00:17:52You haven't said anything yet.
00:17:55Suppose you tell me why Robespierre sent for you.
00:17:59I was just going to ask you that.
00:18:02Come, Duval.
00:18:05You can trust me.
00:18:08Can I?
00:18:11No.
00:18:14One thing about Paris.
00:18:17You never told.
00:18:20Oh.
00:18:23I never told.
00:18:26I never told.
00:18:29I never told.
00:18:32I never told.
00:18:35I never told.
00:18:38I never told.
00:18:41I never told.
00:18:43Oh.
00:18:51What's this?
00:18:53Robespierre's headquarters?
00:18:55A bakery?
00:18:57He loves hot biscuits in the morning.
00:19:11Oh.
00:19:42Oh.
00:20:03Welcome to Paris, Citizen Duval.
00:20:06It's a pleasure.
00:20:08I never shake hands. It's unsanitary.
00:20:11Your barber?
00:20:14Ask him again where it is.
00:20:16Where is it?
00:20:33Why don't you eat your bun?
00:20:39Good, hmm?
00:20:41Delicious.
00:20:44Remove the bunny.
00:20:48People of Paris are becoming more stubborn every day.
00:20:52We have the same trouble in Strasbourg.
00:20:55I congratulate you on your record there.
00:20:58It's becoming monotonous.
00:21:00We'll do our very best to make it exciting for you here.
00:21:04Boucher.
00:21:06Why don't you take a walk?
00:21:08The streets aren't safe this hour of the night.
00:21:12Oh, well.
00:21:18I expected an older man.
00:21:22So did I.
00:21:25He's one of the eldest of our group.
00:21:28This past May I was 36.
00:21:30Boucher's 35 and...
00:21:33Danton would have been 34 had he lived.
00:21:37How old are you?
00:21:40I, uh, hope to reach your age anyway.
00:21:44However, age makes men tolerant and, uh...
00:21:47these are no times for tolerance.
00:21:49We're living in a perpetual state of violence.
00:21:52People have become a bloodthirsty mob that thrives on human lives.
00:21:57Each day this monster must drink its quota.
00:22:00There's only one man who can control this beast...
00:22:03and that man must be dictator of France.
00:22:06What's there to stop you?
00:22:08A black book.
00:22:10A black book?
00:22:12My secret file.
00:22:13In it a list of the names of all the enemies of France...
00:22:16and the proof of their crimes.
00:22:18It's in this book that I select the daily quota for the guillotine.
00:22:22Yesterday this book disappeared.
00:22:24Well, uh, why not make up another one?
00:22:27You don't understand.
00:22:29Some of the names are men who work in my own committee.
00:22:32They suspect, yet nobody knows for sure whether his name's on the list.
00:22:36It's this fear which gives me control of the convention.
00:22:40Once they know they're on the list, they'll all join forces.
00:22:43I can hold them one by one, but not as a group.
00:22:46That's why it's imperative that I get this black book back...
00:22:49before its contents become known.
00:22:51That's the real reason why I sent for you.
00:22:53Nobody knows about it but you.
00:22:55Whom do you suspect of taking it?
00:22:57I know of only one man who, if he had the book...
00:23:01would have the courage to use it against me.
00:23:04Berard, one of the leaders of the opposition party.
00:23:08I'd, uh, like to meet this Berard.
00:23:11That won't be easy.
00:23:13He's gone into hiding until the convention meets.
00:23:16You'll act as special agent for the Committee of Public Safety.
00:23:20Here's your authority for power over all police personnel.
00:23:26Fouché too?
00:23:27Over everyone.
00:23:29Except me.
00:23:31You have 24 hours.
00:23:33Not much time.
00:23:34Convention meets day after tomorrow.
00:23:36We must have the book back by then.
00:23:38And if I fail?
00:23:40As you said, Duval, these are no times for tolerance.
00:23:45I don't tolerate failures.
00:23:50Come in.
00:23:59Berard!
00:24:01Where do we start?
00:24:03Start what?
00:24:04Whatever it is, aren't we going to work together?
00:24:07I think tonight calls for a one-man job.
00:24:10Well, I'm the man.
00:24:12Yes, but she might not like the idea.
00:24:14Can't your diversions wait?
00:24:18You see, I may only be in Paris 24 hours.
00:24:21All right, diver.
00:24:38Wait around the corner.
00:24:48All by yourself, citizen?
00:24:51Madam is expecting me.
00:24:57Sit down.
00:24:59Sit down.
00:25:18Nice evening.
00:25:20Good evening.
00:25:25You wish to see Madeline?
00:25:28She told me to meet her here.
00:25:30Who are you?
00:25:32Who are you?
00:25:34Friend of Madeline's.
00:25:36So is I once.
00:25:40Here she comes.
00:25:48You wanted to see me?
00:25:53I asked to see Madeline.
00:25:55I am Madeline.
00:26:00At another time,
00:26:03in another place, I might accept you as Madeline.
00:26:08That will be all, Evonne.
00:26:12That will be all, Evonne.
00:26:17He's nice.
00:26:21I haven't got all night, citizen.
00:26:23Don't just sit.
00:26:25Order something.
00:26:42If it isn't the terror of Strasbourg.
00:26:45I don't think we were introduced.
00:26:47Saint-Just is the name.
00:26:49The shadow of Robespierre.
00:26:51Wherever he goes,
00:26:53I go.
00:26:55Except here.
00:26:58He doesn't like women.
00:27:00Come on, join my party.
00:27:02Some other time, Saint-Just.
00:27:04You don't like women either?
00:27:06I'm a little tired tonight.
00:27:08No one goes to bed in Paris.
00:27:10It isn't safe to go to bed.
00:27:13I've had so many friends.
00:27:15All killed in bed.
00:27:17Fouché secret police.
00:27:20Thanks for warning me.
00:27:23I have a friend in Strasbourg.
00:27:25Henri Dupont.
00:27:27No doubt you know him.
00:27:29I can't say that I do.
00:27:32Good.
00:27:34He doesn't like women.
00:27:36Good.
00:27:38He doesn't live in Strasbourg.
00:27:44Very amusing.
00:27:49Do you know something?
00:27:51I don't think you are Duval.
00:27:54No?
00:27:56You don't look like a butcher.
00:28:01At first glance, one could almost mistake you for a human being.
00:28:05Saint-Just, we miss you.
00:28:09You see?
00:28:11I am a human being.
00:28:32This way.
00:28:36You!
00:28:43You choose your friends unwisely.
00:28:46Saint-Just is an enemy.
00:28:49Who sent you?
00:28:51Shall we finish him?
00:28:53Not here.
00:28:55Let's go.
00:29:03Thank you for your cordial welcome.
00:29:05My friends are sometimes too impulsive.
00:29:10Come on, Charles.
00:29:25Close the door, Charles.
00:29:32Come here, Charles.
00:29:42Closer.
00:29:48Closer.
00:29:55Closer.
00:30:02Just one kiss and four years are wiped out.
00:30:06Life's not that simple, Madeleine.
00:30:08Not even for you.
00:30:10Go on. Pour out your bitterness.
00:30:13I drank it up in buckets of sweet wine.
00:30:18Tell me about the women that went with the wine.
00:30:22They were all called Madeleine.
00:30:25They had your eyes, your...
00:30:28mouth.
00:30:30The same false smile.
00:30:34Tell me more.
00:30:36Make me jealous.
00:30:39They even kissed like you.
00:30:41With soft, warm lips.
00:30:46Like this.
00:30:53Exactly.
00:30:58You are a stranger, Charles.
00:31:01We don't know each other anymore.
00:31:04I have no intention of renewing the marriage.
00:31:07Why did you come here tonight?
00:31:10To find Berard.
00:31:12Unfortunately, you're my only contact.
00:31:14Why should you want to help him?
00:31:16Because I'm a Frenchman.
00:31:19There's only one man who could save France
00:31:21and put an end to this terror.
00:31:23Berard.
00:31:24I wish I were that confident.
00:31:31I trust this man, Madeleine.
00:31:34Even though he doesn't have the...
00:31:36usual reaction to your...
00:31:38charm.
00:31:43Have you met with Robespierre?
00:31:45I just left him.
00:31:46Were you followed?
00:31:47I'm sure I was, but there was no time to lose.
00:31:50Day after tomorrow, he's going to ask the convention
00:31:52to appoint him dictator.
00:31:54Robespierre must never become dictator.
00:31:57Ever hear of the Black Book?
00:31:59The death list.
00:32:01Well, the book's gone.
00:32:04Who has it?
00:32:06I was hoping it was you.
00:32:10If only I did have it.
00:32:12I could whip the entire convention into a frenzy against him.
00:32:18It's the secret police.
00:32:19They've got the cafe surrounded.
00:32:20You have to go this way.
00:32:22Hurry.
00:32:28Just one more kiss and I am done.
00:32:37Mr. Zimbara.
00:32:39You're under arrest.
00:32:41He's my prisoner.
00:32:42Was.
00:32:43Is.
00:32:44I'm afraid you're a little confused, Duval.
00:32:47I'm the chief of police.
00:32:49You were chief of police.
00:32:53My authorization from Robespierre.
00:32:59Now, if you'll be so kind as to leave.
00:33:34Good work, Duval.
00:33:38I was afraid Fouché was going to outsmart you.
00:33:41Come in, Baroque.
00:33:45You've had a strenuous day, Duval.
00:33:47I'll see that our friend gets to prison safely.
00:33:50Good night.
00:34:15Upstairs.
00:34:31Madeline.
00:34:32Shut up.
00:34:33Your friend delivered Baroque right into the hands of St. Just.
00:34:35That wasn't part of my plan.
00:34:37I saw it with my own eyes.
00:34:38What are you waiting for, Italian?
00:34:40Shoot him.
00:34:41Which side are you on?
00:34:45Well, it looks like I'm in the middle.
00:34:48But if you'll give me a chance, I might be able to save Baroque.
00:34:52We're wasting time.
00:34:54For heaven's sakes, Madeline, can't you see I'm not lying?
00:34:57Frankly, no.
00:34:59Just because I refused to kiss you, you'd have me killed.
00:35:02Since when have you put such a price on your kisses?
00:35:04Shoot him.
00:35:05You know I'm not Duval. So does she.
00:35:07Give me a chance to free Baroque.
00:35:09There are only three men in our party who could possibly have the book.
00:35:12You know who they are.
00:35:14If he's lying, we can get rid of him later.
00:35:17It's worth the risk.
00:35:33Lambert.
00:35:36Exciting enough for you, Citizen Duval?
00:35:42You've seen Castel?
00:35:43And Bernard. And now Lambert.
00:35:47Somebody got here first.
00:35:50Then you know about the black book?
00:35:53Nobody keeps secrets from me.
00:35:56Nothing has been disturbed in any of the rooms.
00:35:59Your companion has good eyes.
00:36:04No one of these men ever had the black book.
00:36:06Then why were they silenced?
00:36:08Only Robespierre can answer that.
00:36:10Or perhaps you, Citizen Fouché?
00:36:13Who? Me?
00:36:32Well.
00:36:34Much as I dislike to tear myself away,
00:36:37looks as though I'll have to.
00:36:39Unless, of course, you still insist on shooting me.
00:36:42I made a mistake, Charles.
00:36:44Your mistake almost cost me my life.
00:36:46Your life isn't worth much unless you save Baroque.
00:36:50You sound like the Madeline who had her arms around me a while ago.
00:36:54But I guess you're pretty free with your arms these days, aren't you?
00:36:57Don't tempt me.
00:36:59I still have the gun.
00:37:01Whatever happened to the Madeline, I once knew.
00:37:04You had a chance to find out.
00:37:06That chance won't come again.
00:37:08You sure of that?
00:37:09Positive.
00:37:18Still want to shoot me?
00:37:21I could...
00:37:22Kill you.
00:37:29There's a revolution going on.
00:37:33Don't stay out late.
00:37:38What you say, Saint-Just, disturbs me.
00:37:41I'm not sure, but it looked as if he were trying to help Baroque to escape.
00:37:44A man's record is perfect.
00:37:46Duval's record is perfect.
00:37:48Huh?
00:37:50What do you mean?
00:37:51Fouché told me about an incident that happened at the inn.
00:37:54The innkeeper didn't seem to recognize Duval the second time he saw him.
00:37:59Any proof?
00:38:00Duval's a powerful man in Strasbourg.
00:38:02I can't afford to antagonize his element there.
00:38:04You'll have proof.
00:38:06His wife arrives at noon today.
00:38:10Citizen Duval.
00:38:13Send him in.
00:38:18Well, good morning, gentlemen.
00:38:21We had a profitable night.
00:38:23Perrin is in prison and three of his best men dead.
00:38:26What about the book?
00:38:27That's why I'm here.
00:38:29Your time is getting short.
00:38:32Why did you kill Castel, Bernard and Lambert last night?
00:38:35What makes you think it was me?
00:38:36It wasn't Fouché.
00:38:38Berard's in prison and I didn't do it.
00:38:40That leaves only you, Sanjust.
00:38:42Let credit fall where credit is due.
00:38:45I'll never find the book if he keeps killing off the only people I can question.
00:38:49Dead enemies make good friends.
00:38:54You know, if I'm to be of any service to you,
00:38:57you've got to take me into your confidence.
00:38:59What is it you'd like to know?
00:39:02In all three rooms of the slain men, nothing was disturbed.
00:39:06No attempt was made to search for the black book.
00:39:09I want to know why.
00:39:11Perhaps you'd better answer that, Sanjust.
00:39:15You have the reputation for being a clever man, Duval.
00:39:19Suppose you find the answers.
00:39:24I will.
00:39:31We should hold him till we're sure.
00:39:33I always believe in giving a man enough rope.
00:39:53I've come to question the prisoner, Berard.
00:39:56The Committee of Public Safety's authority is good enough for me.
00:40:11Just shout when you're finished.
00:40:17Berard?
00:40:20You!
00:40:21I didn't turn you in, Berard.
00:40:23Sanjust just happened to be in your cubicle.
00:40:25You've got to trust me. I'm here to help you.
00:40:27I don't need your help, citizen prosecutor of Strasbourg.
00:40:31I'm not Duval.
00:40:32I'm Charles Dubigny.
00:40:33Lafayette.
00:40:34I'm his agent.
00:40:36What trick is it this time?
00:40:37Last night, Castel, Bernard and Labbert were assassinated.
00:40:40By whom?
00:40:41Sanjust.
00:40:45Then it's all over.
00:40:47There's only one way I can save you.
00:40:49We've got to find that black book.
00:40:50I told you it was none of my men.
00:40:52Then why were they killed last night?
00:40:54Part of some fiendish plot of Robespierre.
00:40:56None of the rooms of the murdered men were searched.
00:40:58If they weren't killed for the black book, what's behind it all?
00:41:00Fear. Divide and conquer.
00:41:02A plot as old as Caesar.
00:41:04Robespierre's plan is to break up the party.
00:41:06Since the book disappeared, some of my men have already come to distrust each other.
00:41:10Last night's murders will make them even more unsure.
00:41:13By the time the Convention meets, there'll be no one to oppose his dictatorship.
00:41:16But if the book's still missing, how will you dare face the Convention?
00:41:19Some of his own men are listed in that book.
00:41:20Then why haven't they come forward?
00:41:21Whoever has it wouldn't keep silent.
00:41:24One man would.
00:41:25Who?
00:41:28Robespierre.
00:41:29Robespierre?
00:41:30He never lost the book. It was never out of his possession.
00:41:33Then why...
00:41:34Don't you see what he accomplished with a single lie?
00:41:36He's had us all on a wild goose chase, searching for something that was never lost.
00:41:39That's why those rooms weren't disturbed. There was nothing to look for.
00:41:42But if he has it...
00:41:46Then he will become dictator.
00:41:48Guard! Guard!
00:41:53If you should find it and I'm not there, give it to Tallien.
00:41:57He'll have the courage to use it.
00:41:59You'll be there.
00:42:00Hurry up, Guard!
00:42:06Guard!
00:42:08What's your hurry, my friend?
00:42:10The Convention doesn't meet till tomorrow.
00:42:13Unlock this door.
00:42:14Is that an order?
00:42:15It's a command.
00:42:18By whose authority?
00:42:21By Robespierre's authority.
00:42:28Just a precaution, Duval.
00:42:30If you are Duval...
00:42:35By the way, I have good news for you.
00:42:39Your wife is on her way from Strasbourg.
00:42:42She should be here at any minute now.
00:42:45Why don't you just relax until she comes?
00:42:48Robespierre and I wouldn't want to miss the happy reunion.
00:42:59She's in Robespierre!
00:43:06What are you prisoners doing out here?
00:43:07This is today's batch for the guillotine.
00:43:10Shut them out!
00:43:15Citizeness Duval?
00:43:17Saint-Just.
00:43:18Greetings.
00:43:19That's Citizen Duval.
00:43:24I apologize for inconveniencing you.
00:43:26I was looking for an excuse to get to Paris.
00:43:28There are so many things I want to buy.
00:43:44I'm sorry.
00:44:03Bobo!
00:44:06Bobo! Bobo!
00:44:07Bobo!
00:44:10Bobo, what are you doing in jail?
00:44:12Well, I...
00:44:13Now what has the silly boy done?
00:44:16Nothing.
00:44:17It's just a slight misunderstanding.
00:44:19My apologies, Duval.
00:44:21Is he in my position, one can't be too careful.
00:44:24I compliment you on your thoroughness.
00:44:27You too, Saint-Just.
00:44:30Come, Bobo.
00:44:31We have so much to do.
00:44:34Yes, my love.
00:44:37Wait for me.
00:44:38I was told I could find Citizen Robespierre here.
00:44:40And who wishes to see Citizen Robespierre?
00:44:44Madame Duval.
00:44:45Inform Citizen Robespierre
00:44:48Madame Duval desires an audience.
00:45:32I'm not used to being kept waiting.
00:45:35Perhaps Citizen Saint-Just can help you.
00:45:38you at your service madam I'll speak to no one but citizen robes here.
00:46:08We all make mistakes.
00:46:14No one's perfect.
00:46:15I am not.
00:46:16Going.
00:46:17To.
00:46:18That was close.
00:46:19How'd you know about the.
00:46:20Why.
00:46:21I'm not going to.
00:46:22Be.
00:46:23In.
00:46:24The.
00:46:25House.
00:46:26And.
00:46:27I'm not going to.
00:46:28Be in the house.
00:46:29I'm not going to.
00:46:30Be in the house.
00:46:31I'm not going to.
00:46:32Be in the house.
00:46:33I'm not going to.
00:46:34Be in the house.
00:46:35I'm not going to.
00:46:36Be in the house.
00:46:37I'm not going to.
00:46:38Be in the house.
00:46:39I'm not going to.
00:46:40Be in the house.
00:46:41I'm not going to.
00:46:42Be in the house.
00:46:43I'm not going to.
00:46:44Be in the house.
00:46:45I'm not going to.
00:46:46Be in the house.
00:46:47I'm not going to.
00:46:48Be in the house.
00:46:49I'm not going to.
00:46:50Be in the house.
00:46:51I'm not going to.
00:46:52Be in the house.
00:46:53I'm not going to.
00:46:54Be in the house.
00:46:55I'm not going to.
00:46:56Be in the house.
00:46:57I'm not going to.
00:46:58Be in the house.
00:46:59I'm not going to.
00:47:00Be in the house.
00:47:01I'm not going to.
00:47:02Be in the house.
00:47:03I'm not going to.
00:47:04Be in the house.
00:47:05I'm not going to.
00:47:06I'm not going to.
00:47:07I'm not going to.
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00:47:32I'm not going to.
00:47:33Greetings, Citizen.
00:47:35Greetings, Patriot.
00:47:38Greetings, Patriot.
00:47:42Hello, Patriot.
00:47:44Hello, Patriot.
00:47:47Janice.
00:47:50Patriot.
00:47:53Patriot.
00:47:59Want a cigarette, Janice Patriot?
00:48:02I've had enough, Patriot.
00:48:02Greetings to you, Patrick.
00:48:12Last I heard, you were in jail.
00:48:14That fool Sajust didn't think I was Duval.
00:48:16But, of course, you proved otherwise.
00:48:19Of course.
00:48:21Sajust is a fool.
00:48:24Please, Charles, no violence.
00:48:30You once spoke about working together, Fouché.
00:48:32The offer I made was to Duval, but I make you the same offer.
00:48:37After all, we're both out for the same thing.
00:48:39But I know where it is.
00:48:43Where?
00:48:44What are you after?
00:48:46Once Robespierre is eliminated, I want joint power with Barras.
00:48:51Only Barras can give you that.
00:48:52But Barras is in no position to bargain now.
00:48:55Oh, what's your answer?
00:48:59Me or Robespierre?
00:49:00You're the lesser of two evils, Fouché, if you have my word.
00:49:04We'll crack it in this room.
00:49:07What for?
00:49:08The black book?
00:49:11In Robespierre's own room?
00:49:14It was never out of that room.
00:49:17What?
00:49:18Oh.
00:49:19What a clever rascal.
00:49:23I'm afraid I underestimated Max.
00:49:28Hurry up, Fouché.
00:49:42You forget this is not my regular profession.
00:50:04It's not in the desk.
00:50:23It's got to be in this room.
00:50:34Well, there's your black book.
00:50:37All you have to do is to find the right one.
00:50:40It'll take forever to go through all this.
00:50:43Maybe we'll be lucky.
00:51:45Oh, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no,
00:52:15Fouché, Fouché, look at the names.
00:52:32Lafayette, Italian, Erdom, Boucher.
00:53:02Lafayette, Italian, Erdom, Boucher.
00:53:09Lafayette, Italian, Erdom, Boucher.
00:53:39Do something! Do something!
00:54:09Some cabbage, citizen? Freshly cut last night.
00:54:31Artichokes?
00:54:34Pierre, this customer is asking for artichokes.
00:54:40Artichokes are out of season. I was told I could find some here.
00:54:46They're very expensive. How many did you want?
00:54:50Three large, three small.
00:54:59I thought you'd never get here. I almost didn't.
00:55:01Did you find it?
00:55:03The gendarmes are going through the marketplace. They must be looking for you.
00:55:09It won't be safe anywhere in Paris.
00:55:11What about your sister's farm?
00:55:12Good. You can hide out there until the convention meets tomorrow.
00:55:15Keep this. It will be safer with you.
00:55:21I'll go with Charles.
00:55:22You'll never get out of the city in those clothes.
00:55:24I'll get you some others.
00:55:25We'll meet tomorrow at daybreak at the Café of the Living Dead. Good luck.
00:55:56Where are your papers?
00:55:58I told you I lost them.
00:56:00But ask anyone in the market. They'll tell you who we are.
00:56:03I'm not interested in who you are, but who you gave your papers to.
00:56:07Is it against the law to lose one's papers?
00:56:09No, but it's treason to give them to a traitor.
00:56:12Well, if a traitor found our papers, we can't help that.
00:56:18Where's your horse and cart?
00:56:21In the stables where we always leave them.
00:56:23Your stall is empty.
00:56:26Oh, well, they've been stolen.
00:56:30Arrest them!
00:56:32Make them talk!
00:56:47They won't talk now.
00:56:49We'll catch them at the farm. Come on.
00:56:54Show your papers.
00:57:09I'm the Viscount Charles D'Aubigny, and this is Marie-Antoinette.
00:57:16See here where you passed through only this morning with the papers?
00:57:20See here where you passed through only this morning with a full load of cabbages?
00:57:25Sure sold them awfully fast.
00:57:27There are a lot of hungry people in Paris.
00:57:30Where's your farm?
00:57:32About four kilometers from here.
00:57:34Then you must pass through here often.
00:57:37Don't we call seeing your faces before?
00:57:39Cabbages don't grow overnight, my friend.
00:57:42What else do you raise?
00:57:44Chickens, pigs.
00:57:51Pierre!
00:58:11I'll let you through on one condition.
00:58:15What's that?
00:58:17Next time you come through, you bring us a couple of chickens.
00:58:21I don't know. You'll have to ask my wife about that.
00:58:25One chicken.
00:58:29Two chickens.
00:58:31Small ones.
00:58:33Not too small.
00:58:47Two chickens.
00:59:17Two chickens.
00:59:44Yes?
00:59:45Friends of Pierre. What's happened?
00:59:47Oh, nothing. Pierre will be here tomorrow.
00:59:49We'd like to stay for the night.
00:59:53Come on.
01:00:01Have you had your supper?
01:00:02Not yet.
01:00:04I just want to bed.
01:00:08Who are you?
01:00:11I'm the Terror of Strausburg.
01:00:22Come on now. Finish your milk.
01:00:25Then off to bed.
01:00:40Sit down.
01:00:42Are they Pierre's?
01:00:44Yes.
01:00:46It's a pity they have to grow up in times like these.
01:00:49We'll be thankful they don't live in Paris.
01:00:52Sometimes I wish that Louis were still king.
01:00:55Don't say that. We're never going back.
01:00:58We're trying to build a better world.
01:01:00It's not easy.
01:01:02But we're never going back.
01:01:06Does anyone know where we're heading?
01:01:11Did you ever live on a farm?
01:01:13I was born on one.
01:01:15What is it?
01:01:19Wait for a man.
01:01:20Run to the fields. I'll hide the cart.
01:01:22Charles! Charles, wake up!
01:01:24The soldiers are coming!
01:01:28Charles!
01:01:34Back way.
01:01:40Back way.
01:01:58Anybody home?
01:02:11Is anybody home?
01:02:13It's just Grandma.
01:02:15Where is she?
01:02:17Bringing in Celeste.
01:02:19Who's Celeste?
01:02:21My cow.
01:02:23Where's your mother and father?
01:02:25They went to the market.
01:02:27Have you seen any strangers?
01:02:32Have you?
01:02:34What do you want here?
01:02:36We're looking for a man and woman.
01:02:38Traitors to the Republic.
01:02:40Well...
01:02:42You won't find them in that bed.
01:03:05This is the farm of Pierre and Marie Blanchard, isn't it?
01:03:09Pierre is my son.
01:03:11Your son and his wife have been arrested for treason.
01:03:17No.
01:03:19If we don't find the traitors, they'll both be executed tomorrow.
01:03:27If you know anything, Grandma, you'd better speak up now.
01:03:31I know nothing.
01:03:33You'll never get anything out of these farmers.
01:03:45All right, search the fields.
01:03:52Bring me some food and wine.
01:04:03Come on.
01:04:19I'm thirsty, Grandma.
01:04:29Who's that man?
01:04:31A soldier of the Republic.
01:04:33Let's see what.
01:04:35He's thirsty, too.
01:04:41Come here, little one.
01:04:45Would you like to be a soldier when you grow up?
01:04:48You could have a horse, sword...
01:04:52And a gun.
01:04:55You'd like that, wouldn't you?
01:04:58But a good soldier never lies.
01:05:00He always tells the truth.
01:05:04Have you seen any strangers today?
01:05:07A man and a woman?
01:05:17You can tell me.
01:05:20One soldier to another.
01:05:24Will I get a horse?
01:05:27You can have mine.
01:05:47Well?
01:05:50I didn't see anyone.
01:05:53More wine for a soldier of the Republic?
01:05:57More wine for a soldier of the Republic?
01:06:21Swine!
01:06:23What's that you said?
01:06:25More wine.
01:06:28Well?
01:06:31Not a trace of them. Anywhere.
01:06:33Can't get very far with a horse and cart.
01:06:36Maybe they've gone to the next town.
01:06:38They've got to be in Paris by tomorrow morning.
01:06:40This is as far as they'd go.
01:06:42Keep searching.
01:06:44I left them in those orders.
01:06:49I'm dead on my feet.
01:06:52I'm going to take a nap.
01:06:54Wake me up in half an hour.
01:06:56You're not going to disturb the children?
01:07:01I'll take the cart. Get me a pillow.
01:07:04Never mind.
01:07:30I said never mind.
01:07:34Never mind.
01:08:04I said never mind.
01:08:34What are you doing?
01:08:37I was just covering him.
01:08:40Get away from there.
01:09:04It's Sanchez.
01:09:06Where?
01:09:08Sleeping on the cot.
01:09:10He must have found the book.
01:09:12No, he'd be gone now if he had.
01:09:14He must be sleeping right on it if it's still there.
01:09:17He's got to be.
01:09:19He's got to be.
01:09:21He's got to be.
01:09:23He's got to be.
01:09:25He's got to be.
01:09:27He's got to be.
01:09:29He's got to be.
01:09:31He's got to be.
01:09:33He's got to be.
01:09:36What if it's still there?
01:09:38No, don't get up.
01:09:40There's a sergeant sitting at the table.
01:09:43The soldiers will be back any minute.
01:10:03Get in there and put a sock to him.
01:10:27Get in there and put a sock to him.
01:10:49Get in there and put a sock to him.
01:11:16Get in there and put a sock to him.
01:11:43Get in there and put a sock to him.
01:11:58We're safe now, I think.
01:11:59No, wait a minute.
01:12:03We didn't lose them.
01:12:15They'll overtake us riding double.
01:12:16We'd better hide in here.
01:12:20These woods are full of caverns.
01:12:22They can't search every one of them.
01:12:44I think they're gone.
01:12:45I'd better have a look.
01:12:49Spread your men outside the woods.
01:12:52We'll wait here for them to come out.
01:13:11They're laying a trap for us in the woods.
01:13:14There must be another way to pair us.
01:13:16Only the main road.
01:13:18If only the moon weren't so bright, we could make a run for it.
01:13:21We'd better wait.
01:13:23Maybe the clouds will cover the moon.
01:13:40There are the clouds.
01:13:42You'll have to ride fast.
01:13:45Don't look back.
01:14:14Don't look back.
01:14:41Where has Charles Devigny taken the book?
01:14:45To whom?
01:14:50I'm asking you for the last time.
01:14:56Make her talk.
01:15:25Up to your old tricks, eh?
01:15:40I know a much better way to get the black book.
01:15:44What is your way?
01:15:46It has to be quick.
01:15:47The convention meets in less than an hour.
01:15:52Let her down.
01:16:17This earring will have more persuasion than any of your torches.
01:16:27I'll meet you at the convention.
01:16:29You've done well, Charles.
01:16:31This day will see the end of the terror.
01:16:33I'll go back for Madeline now.
01:16:34Take some men with you.
01:16:41These gentlemen...
01:16:44Not so rough.
01:16:49Congratulations.
01:16:52You came very close, Charles.
01:16:54Not quite close enough, it seems.
01:16:56Oh, I have something for you.
01:17:04Where is she?
01:17:05Where is she?
01:17:07Being entertained by Robespierre.
01:17:10It's hard to Madeline with a book.
01:17:12You can't have both.
01:17:14The convention meets in less than ten minutes.
01:17:17Without this, Robespierre will become dictator.
01:17:21Moran, many more will die.
01:17:23France will die.
01:17:26Robespierre!
01:17:28Robespierre!
01:17:30Robespierre!
01:17:32Robespierre!
01:17:34Robespierre!
01:17:36Robespierre!
01:17:38Robespierre!
01:17:40Robespierre!
01:17:56Robespierre!
01:18:02Bring the prisoner Francois Barra.
01:18:33This is not a trial.
01:18:36Barra is not a prisoner at the bar.
01:18:40You are not judges.
01:18:42You are statesmen and representatives of the nation.
01:18:47In your hands lies the fate of France.
01:18:51You have not won the war.
01:18:54You have not won the war.
01:18:57You have not won the war.
01:18:59You have not to pass sentence for or against a single man.
01:19:03This man is already selfish by opposing the will of the Convention.
01:19:08It is you, the members of the Convention...
01:19:11...who must take a resolution on a question of public safety...
01:19:14...and to decide a question of national foresight.
01:19:18It is with a regret that I pronounce the fatal truth.
01:19:21Barra ought to perish rather than this Convention be torn with disunity.
01:19:26be torn with disunity, but I must die that the country may live.
01:19:57Madeline?
01:20:02Madeline!
01:20:04There is a cord above the Throat of Liberty, and both ends are held by traitors like Parra and his party.
01:20:10I demand a decree of accusation against them.
01:20:13I demand a declaration of national emergency.
01:20:15I demand a suspension of all legal procedures.
01:20:18I demand that this convention, by unanimous vote,
01:20:20vest in me the authority of sole and absolute dictatorship.
01:20:23Never!
01:20:24No! Down with dictators!
01:20:26I denounce throat spear!
01:20:28Give us back our liberty!
01:20:29Never!
01:20:31No dictator for us! Citizens!
01:20:34You'll destroy yourselves!
01:20:36I denounce throat spear!
01:20:39Down with throat spear!
01:20:46Get out of there!
01:20:48I won't show it to you!
01:20:50Take him to the guillotine!
01:20:55Take him to the guillotine!
01:21:02Citizens!
01:21:04Stop!
01:21:24Give us back our liberty!
01:21:26Give us back our liberty!
01:21:28Give us back our liberty!
01:21:30Give us back our liberty!
01:21:32Give us back our liberty!
01:21:34Give us back our liberty!
01:21:41I expect they'll kill us!
01:21:44Death is no stranger to me.
01:21:46The mob's gone mad! They'll tear us to pieces!
01:21:50I made the mob.
01:21:52The mob are my children.
01:21:54I won't turn against their father.
01:22:13If it is my life you want, take it.
01:22:16One more life isn't important.
01:22:19What is important is the will of the people.
01:22:21I fought to give the people the right to exercise their own will.
01:22:26I fought to give France back to the people.
01:22:29Blood has poured freely.
01:22:32And if more blood is needed, you can have mine.
01:22:35The greatest death that a man can die is for his uncle.
01:22:40But you will be a mob without a leader.
01:22:43If I go, who takes my place?
01:22:46Let the man step forward who can follow on the steps of Ropes Pier.
01:22:50I have led you through the darkness.
01:22:53If I sought the power of dictatorship, it was not for personal glory.
01:22:58Your will is my will.
01:23:01I bear no man vengeance.
01:23:04I have killed only for you.
01:23:20What are you doing?
01:23:28Where is she, Sancho? Where is she?
01:23:30Only Ropes Pier knows.
01:23:32Take him to the gallows.
01:23:34What have you done with Matt?
01:23:37It's no use, citizen. He'll never speak again.
01:23:40To the guillotine!
01:23:49To the gallows!
01:24:19To the gallows!
01:24:49To the gallows!
01:25:19To the gallows!
01:25:49To the gallows!
01:26:20To the gallows!
01:26:40To the gallows!
01:26:42To the gallows!
01:26:46To the gallows!
01:26:49To the gallows!
01:27:20Ropes Pier's last monument.
01:27:25He planned on having statues built for himself.
01:27:30All he leaves behind him...
01:27:34is stale bread.
01:27:37The end is always being put to some use in France, citizen.
01:27:41The art of being a Frenchman.
01:27:44Knowing what comes next.
01:27:46Have you any idea?
01:27:47I am neither a Frenchman nor a politician.
01:27:50I am merely a soldier.
01:27:52Well, my friends, it must be off.
01:27:55Perhaps we shall meet again sometime.
01:27:58Oh, uh...
01:28:00By the way, I don't believe I got your name.
01:28:03My name is Bonaparte.
01:28:05Napoleon Bonaparte.
01:28:07Napoleon...
01:28:08Bonaparte.
01:28:10I'll try to remember.
01:28:17To be continued...