The medical ethics committee has reviewed your file and
studied your research with the greatest interest.
We also examined your brilliant University record and
and your doctoral thesis: Genetic Structures in Nucleic Acids.
Before we make our final decision
we would like to ask a few questions. -Of course.
How long have you been attempting genetic mutations?
2 years.
Has your work been assisted by a more experienced scientist
Or have you proceeded according to your own criteria?
In the beginning I collaborated with Dr. Bluger.
But he felt my point of departure was wrong.
You're convinced it is correct?
Death is not an irreversible state.
When the cardiac muscles stop pumping blood and the brain ceases to function,
for a certain period of time, about 28 minutes,
something continues to exist in every lifeless body
Nucleic acids. Magnetic brain waves.
And all the bio-chemical elements that have not begun their decomposition.
And to prove this you seek authorization to handle human bodies
whose deaths have occurred no more than 8 minutes before?
Correct.
Dr. Bluger refused to collaborated with you. What exactly did he say to you?
He stated that my theory went against all human, scientific and divine law.
And you don't believe this is so?
All truth by simply being the truth, is human, divine and law.
The members of this committee have anonymously decided
to deny your request
to experiment with human cadavers.
Furthermore we
warn you that if you insist on continuing your research...
You're all wrong.
You think you're going to stop me, you clinical bureaucrats!
I'll get what I'm after. And nobody, nobody will be able to stop me!
Get out of here! Get out!
I can cure you. Come see me at the old house in the swamp. Dr. Frosta.
-Working late again Dr. Frosta? -No, I'm about to leave.
Don't forget to put away the samples and lock the safe.
-Don't worry. -I do worry.
Because you've forgotten before.
Good night.
Good night Dr. Amore
What are you doing!
I got you!
You must admit I scared you that time Dr. Frosta.
I didn't expect your jokes at this time of night.
Dr. Amore told me you were still here.
Why does she hate you?
Maybe you tried to take advantage of her?
If you haven't I suggest you do. And I think she wants it.
Offer her flowers and she will get the message. Don't you think so?
By the way, I wanted you to help me with a problem I have.
How can I resolve this formula?
Why don't you substitute cortizone for atropine?
You'll get the same results without the adverse effects.
Yes, it could work.
You always come at exactly the same time.
And you always wait for me in the dark.
Something worrying you?
What would you do if I told you yes?
I would solve your problems.
We've been with each other for some time now and all I know about you
is that you're with me for a few hours and then you disappear.
One day you will stop coming and I'll
never know if this was real or just a dream.
I'll never leave you.
-Please not tonight. -Yes.
I don't like you resisting me. Do you hear me?
But if you want to resist go ahead.
One way or another I will do as I want with you.
As I want.
Take your beak out of my heart and don't leave one black feather.
Your eyes are those of a sleeping green demon.
But if you're really a demon brought with the tempest.
Then let me ask you,
"Tell me, bird or demon
Is there any hope for me?"
And you answer,
"Never more."
"Never more" -I don't like ravens.
They're birds of death.
And what difference is there
between life and death?
A lot I guess.
You're wrong.
There are only two possibilities. Two different states of matter.
If we don't know life yet, how can we know death?
Because death does not exist.
It's only an evolution.
An accident that can be corrected.
When I meet you
I was in love with another man.
I know.
A young American you danced with.
We were going together for three years. And we never thought of leaving each other.
You are mine, woman of the River...
You are mine...
Woman of the Mountains and Valleys...you are mine.
Forever and ever you will be.
There is a fire in you that just goes right through me...
I'm so happy when you come..
And I'm happy when you love me...
You are mine woman of the River. You are mine.
Woman of the Mountains and Valleys...you are mine.
Forever and ever you will be.
My color and my shape
are as you want.
I'm like you wish.
However...
the night I meet you...
I knew that everything was going to change.
I couldn't avoid what was going to happen.
So I left my career.
And I let him go alone.
Why do you remember all that now?
Because Richard is back. He's in town now.
And then?
To tell the truth I am unhappy with you. Sometimes I'm afraid.
I'd like...
I'd like to go back to him.
Never.
-Never. -How are you going to stop me?
The worse you could do is kill me but then I wouldn't be with you.
You are wrong.
I could be with you then.
Come on.
Come in.
Close your eyes.
You have family?
Feel anything?
Just a pinch.
-Feel anything now? -Same.
And now?
No.
You can open your eyes.
Everytime you said you felt nothing, I was pinching you the same.
What does that mean?
I could lie to you or beat around the bush, but in your case it would not be convenient.
You have a rare biblical disease.
Leprosy. Don't worry, I'll help you.
You'll report me and they'll put me in an institute to rot.
That won't be necessary.
In this area medicine has made many advances.
Just before his death Albert Schweitzer had amazing results in the Congo.
Wait!
Don't you hear me, my friend?
Wait!
I can't go that fast.
Come on friend.
What did the doctor tell you?
Leave me alone.
You promised to buy me a drink if I came with you.
Take it.
All this for me?
What did you do?!
Mr, help me, help my friend!
I couldn't do anything. He's dying!
He came out of here running out like a madman!
And suddenly he stabbed himself! It's completely crazy!
What did you tell him?
He's my friend, he's dying!
Call an ambulance!
No, that's not necessary.
I'll take care of him. -Ah, yes...
Report this to the police and they will ask you questions.
Me? -They could accuse you of trying to kill him.
I didn't do anything! I swear! He stabbed himself!
I know. Don't worry.
Take this and don't worry.
Your friend will be well treated.
-Go and take it easy. -Yes thank you doctor.
Scissors.
Richard! Hey man!
Thanks. Thanks a lot.
Great show. -See ya.
Fantastic! -See you later.
It's me. Are you surprised?
No, I knew you would come and see me.
That's why I came back.
Will you forgive me?
Yes. Don't ever leave me again.
Get rid of him.
Hey kick it over here!
Come on.
Hey I got it! Kick it here!
Kick it! Kick it!
Come on kick it!
Hey guys, come here!
Look!
What's that?
This hand was amputated no less than 10 hours ago and no more than five.
It was done with something blunt or flat, maybe a hatchet.
The bugs and the birds have been picking away at the fresh meat.
Yes.
The same as you're picking at those sausages.
That's it?
The man who lost it was about 50 years old, blood type O negative.
Arthritic and diabetic.
Look at those nails. Typical arthritis symptoms.
Yes, and he didn't wash his hands too often.
Is that all?
The analysis have not revealed his name, his home address or anything.
First it was a human eye.
Then a portion of human brain.
Then a ear. And now this hand.
Anything but a complete corpse! Who the hell is doing all this!
Getting his kicks from throwing this shit all over.
That is your business.
There haven't been any reports of missing persons yet.
Have you looked in the lost & found section of the papers?
No. -Don't do it. Doubt anyone would claim a hand.
Keep it very well, doctor.
If the owner doesn't show,
I'll have something to scratch my back.
A very complicated case.
Many different parts of many distincts corpses.
No one has ever asked us to find their eye
or their brain or their ear.
Who the hell are the victims?
Take this.
Thank you sir.
There are 10,000 beggars in this town and everyday there's six or seven missing.
Beautiful creatures.
And here we're surrounded by shit. - Inspector.
I have an idea. -Well, it had to happen.
Let's have it before it dies of solitude in your head.
Where is it you find parts of animals? In a slaughterhouse.
How about human?
Why not search the hospitals and clinics?
Why not and if that doesn't work we can try the taxidermist, science museum and labs.
Son of a...
Today is a bad day for me.
What are you doing Dr. Frosta?
I bought you some flowers.
Hope you don't mind?
Thank you.
Tell me about how long have you been working here, Dr Amore?
Twenty years.
Since I graduated from Princeton.
You like your work?
Let's say it doesn't displeases me.
It's not as exciting as investigating the nucleic acids.
Or hormone changes. Don't you agree?
Why ask me?
Although you never told me I know you were dismissed from two institutes in Europe before you came here.
You don't anything about me. About what I can accomplish. Nothing!
That's true.
I must advise you to turn in the drugs and toxins you've stolen
before we make a very thorough inventory.
Is that the reason you changed the combination on the safe?
Will you please look at these slides.
They were sent by forensics.
They belonged to the right hand of a man.
I heard the police found a right hand.
I've been looking for it for days.
I've been going crazy. Please tell me where it is, return it to me.
Dr. Krocher...
I'm very tired.
Failures tire me.
It's tiresome to open new fields in science.
But I must go on.
I couldn't stop if I wanted to.
Simone!
I'm leaving.
I can't live with you any longer.
I don't know if I ever loved you.
Or if I stayed with you because I was afraid.
I'm going to New York with Richard. Please don't be angry at me.
Goodbye.
Relax.
I bet by now he's at my house and heard the message.
Don't worry. He can't do anything.
Paging Miss Henta. Urgent phone call.
It's him.
Let me go. Stay here.
Please let me go.
I need you.
Come with me.
-No, I'll never go back. Never more. -You will.
You know you cannot leave me.
I promised you. Don't you remember?
I told you you'd be with me. Forever.
Who's there?
-What do you want? -It's me. Don't you remember me?
I came a few days ago with a friend of mine. The one who stabbed himself.
You surely remember me Mr.
You've been following me all day. Why?
Well, you see, I never saw my friend again.
Could you please give me some information about him?
-I gave him first aid and he left. -Oh really?
That puts me at ease. Imagine that
I was thinking about going to the police
and tell them my friend disappeared. In fact I'll go tomorrow if he doesn't show up.
You don't mind if I tell them?
No.
I didn't leave that night
I'm a very curious man you see.
What if I had hung around?
What if I had seen everything?
It could be very dangerous for you.
I assure you.
No.
No, no please don't hurt me sir.
I like this dirty life. All I want is a little money to live on.
I won't abuse you and I promise not to mention a word to anyone.
You better not hurt me. Please I promise not to tell.
Thank you sir.
The first time I saw you I knew you were a very generous person.
Thank you very much.
Don't touch her.
You must never touch her. Never! Understood?
Get out of here!
The members of this commitee have anonymously decided
to deny your request
to experiment with human cadavers.
Furthermore we warn you that if you insist on continuing your research...
You're wrong.
You think you're going to stop me, you clinical bureaucrats!
I'll get what I'm after. And nobody...
nobody will be able to stop me!
Get out! Get out!
You're the only one that counts.
It will be like a dream.
It will be like a long dream for you.
You're wonderful.
But your brain is...
a little bit vulgar.
It is necessary to rearrange it.
I like perfection.
And when I can't obtain it I have to create it.
Even with you.
We'll be fine together.
But we'll need much blood.
Lots of fresh blood.
I'll get it for you.
Well goodnight honey. Be a good girl.
What else can we do? I won't find any customer at this hour.
Where'd you come from dirty bird? You're bad luck!
Why do these things always happen to me?
I've never seen a dryer corpse.
-They didn't leave any blood. -How'd they do it?
They drained the blood from the main arteria with the right instruments. It's the job of a professional.
Name was uh...
Maria Macase. She was a puerto rican prostitute. She had just passed her medical examine.
Finally we have ourselves a whole body. It's not much but it's a start.
Yeah.
You think this murder is related to all the parts we've been finding?
Certainly.
-Is it a hunch or do you have a clue? -Neither one of them.
If you have something there, there is only one way to use it.
How's that?
I didn't expect you to know my boy. Logical method
Simple as that.
Method
and logic.
So what?
Would it be logical that in a small city like ours
there would be two murderers exactly alike at the same time.?
The answer is no.
Not even in New York or London. Never.
There was only one strangler and one ripper.
-Do you think they were done by one person? - Exactly.
Statistical logic.
Now let's use this method with all the human parts and the body of the prostitute.
They seem to have the same blood type.
What does it mean?
-What do you think? -That our man's a doctor or a biologist.
Maybe he's mentally disturbed.
A sadist perhaps and he's upset over some experiment with the human body.
A person...
like that has no chance of remaining in hiding even if we don't look hard.
-It's only a matter of time. -Inspector!
They just reported two more missing persons.
One's a dancer and one's a beggar.
Good day inspector.
Are you working late Dr. Frosta?
No I don't think so.
You look tired.
Yes I am.
I wanted to tell you...
I found in the library some old copies of Chemistry and Biology.
You want to talk with me about the articles I published?
Today ten years later your theory of the polymolecular system is still quite accurate.
Thank you.
I think we could've advanced much further.
Did you go on with your studies?
-What makes you think so? -As far as I know you you wouldn't stop, would you?
Not unless I didn't have a place to work.
-You think it's easy for me to continue? -But you must continue.
The combination for the safe is the same as it was before.
I've asked permission from management to delay my inventory.
Dr. Amore.
May I invite you for a cup of tea?
Why do you want to help me now?
Let's say it's because of the flowers you put on my desk everyday.
That's not reason enough.
Do you know a biologist student who doesn't dream of a great discovery?
The creation of life for example.
As the time passes...
you begin to lose all hope.
A routine job.
Like filing bones in a museum.
I gave up everything for that.
I'm not young anymore.
I don't think it was worth it.
What are you trying to tell me?
I want to help.
Let me work with you in your laboratory.
Give me an opportunity. I'll do anything you ask.
Maybe.
When the time comes.
-What about some toast? -Yes.
-Oh, I'm sorry. -No it's OK.
Let me...
Your blood type
is quite abundant in this town
Fortunately we won't have any trouble getting enough plasma.
Dr. Frosta. It's me your friend.
I told you not to come back.
I came to warn you that the police are asking me questions
about my friend because someone is missing him.
-But don't worry I said nothing. Believe me. -What do you want?
More money?
It's true. I'm an old and feeble man.
And you're the only person helping me.
And now...
Since I meet you I live the best days of my life. I am no longer afraid of life.
Sir...
But...
It is hard being old and poor.
You're very right about that.
I would like to be able to count on your help.
You'll suffer no needs until you die.
I promise you.
His lungs are completely filled with water. The real cause of death was cardiac arrest.
Probably caused by a terrific shock.
-Do you think you could have withstood it? -I don't think so.
Even now I'm not sure, this is driving me crazy, this is too much for anyone.
Come here.
-Where'd you find him? -An empty lot outside of town.
Of course we can see cell-like alterations but
there's no doubt it's the same blood and fingerprints.
-Are you sure? -Yes.
It may seem absurd
but these two hands are from the same body.
It doesn't seem sir, it is. But how can there be anyone with two right hands?
Or how can a hand be grown were one was amputated?
-The same structure... -We must use method...
Who asked you to say anything?
Can you give me some explanation?
What can I say?
There is no explanation, biologic, scientific or human.
It's scientifically impossible
but there it is.
I assure you that when I discovered this duplication
a chill went through my bones.
I can feel it now.
It's only fear. Don't worry my boy
Don't let this out to the press they'd put us in a nut house. Come on.
When this case is over maybe I'll go there for a vacation myself.
Count off.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10...
1, 2, 3, 4, 5...
Commander!
-I need a patrol car and escort. -Yes Inspector, right away.
You.
And you go with the Inspector.
Go with them.
You two take motorcycles.
Everyone to their assigned places.
Sir.
Yes, let's go.
-What do you think they're here for? -I Don't know.
It's for the routine.
That's what they said.
I don't think so, this is the second time they're questioning us. Police makes me nervous.
Liar, he's lying!
Calm down.
Now young man lets see.
When did you see him for the last time?
For the thousandth time, at the airport, someone called her and I went to answer.
-Who called? -No one, they just wanted Simone alone.
Do you think it's easy to kidnap someone from an airport?
Lets be logical. Isn't it easier to suppose
that she left on her own?
No, he has her locked up somewhere!
-When did that happen? -About five days ago.
Five days!
Actually on that date I was working all day in the lab.
Dr. Amore can tell you.
Could you be mistaken my boy?
Liar! I'll get you for that! I'll kill you!
Let go of me! I'll get you for this! I promise!
Please forgive me Dr. Frosta.
Sometimes we can't avoid these incidents. I'll lock him up a couple nights.
-Don't worry about it. -I am worried.
The facts are true. The girl disappeared without a trace.
Her pocketbook and passport were discovered at the airport.
But I came here looking for someone else.
Will you come with me?
We've come to ask for your help. You've analysed some substances we found on some human body parts.
Could you tell me what they are used for.
To make other compounds used in medicine
and for genetic testing.
What kind of testing?
To change the nucleus celluli.
I suppose you have a strict control over such drugs?
A strict one.
You haven't noticed any missing quantities?
No.
We are investigating all the hospitals, clinics and labs
and no one has noticed these valuable drugs are missing.
And yet my friends someone in this town is using them.
So sorry to bother you.
Ah, Dr. Amore...
Do you remember what you did February 22nd?
February 22nd?
Let me see.
I think that was Thursday and Dr Frosta and I were working here late that night.
Thank you.
-You have something to say? -No, nothing.
-Will you see me to the door? -Yeah.
Thank you.
I promised you I'd help.
And you've just done it.
We didn't get very far.
On the contrary. I am exactly at the point I was reaching to.
There are many men in this city.
Any of them could be the one we are looking for.
Maybe.
I don't worry about it.
In our business it's important to be patient.
-What're you thinking? -I have the best cards right now.
The only question is knowing when to play
and letting the criminal play his in a rush thinking he's getting away with it.
-Understand, buddy? -No.
I thought so.
The city is like a big ant hill.
One ant has just become a criminal. How can we unmask him?
It'd be impossible to find him if we didn't recognize the help of that criminal.
They always commit some error.
Do you have any idea?
I have a good friendship going with this crazy assassin. Is that enough?
Watch out!
Watch out now! Come on, don't you people do this!
Come on, out of the way!
Come on, get out of the way!
Inspector!
Come on, you son of bitches!
You're dead.
Your heart
doesn't beat anymore.
Your brain doesn't perceive
any sensation.
Your open eyes
see nothing.
But you've never been
so mine.
Never I've been so close of you.
I will make you live again.
And you will be another part of me.
You'll live.
I promise you.
I should hold you for a week on assault charges
but no charges were pressed against you. You can go. You're free.
If you think I'm going to leave the country you're wrong.
Who told you to leave?
I'm sure your friend will show up here.
Close the door.
Hello?
Now?
Don't you think it's late?
Yes.
I know I promised to help you.
Where shall we meet?
Alright I will.
Hello?
Who is this?
Do you know what time it is?
To your house in the swamp?
Nothing?
Nothing yet.
Get out! Get out of here!
Did I scare you?
No.
Thank you for coming.
-I got it sir. -What's happening?
They stopped the car.
Where are we going?
You just drive, I'll tell you.
They're starting again.
Going north.
Attention. Attention.
Change direction towards the river. Proceed slowly.
-Do you have a smoke? -No.
I'm all out.
You're wrong.
You have quite a few left.
You have a so low opinion of me?
You think you are going to fool me?
I know you and the inspector are working together.
Don't make me kill you Dr. Amore.
Aren't you a little curious to see my experiment?
What?
They stopped again.
Where are they?
About 50 yards.
Around the corner.
Lets go.
Oh god...
Here it is.
Now what?
I really didn't want to search the house of Dr. Frosta. But it's the only place we can go now.
Let's go.
I'm looking for Dr. Frosta.
80 beats a minute. Am I right?
Exactly. 80 beats a minute.
His heart is like a machine.
It's rhythm never changes. His five sense also function normally.
But the brain can't receive the necessary stimuli to make him function like a normal man.
That is why he's more of a plant. It's the result of the graft I practiced on him.
This is the result of all your work?
-You think the man is alive and the woman is dead? -Yes.
I assure you there is hardly any difference between them.
It's crazy.
There isn't much difference between insanity and sanity.
Or between a crime and criminal investigation.
Put on my clothes.
Did you actually commit these horrible crimes?
Yes.
Science demands many victims to advance itself.
Throughout my life I've been forced to flee many cities.
I can't continue my experiments here.
I don't want them to look for me anymore. And for that reason I have to die.
Naturally it won't be me, but someone will die in my place.
When they find his burnt body, no one will doubt it is me.
I've even fixed his teeth exactly like mine.
Nobody will suspect the change.
You're going to see just how obedient the human mind can be.
Come here.
I said come here.
The police will find two bodies easy to identify.
Dr. Amore and Dr. Krocher.
The three scientists they find will have committed suicide
leaving a written confession describing their crimes.
It was not very difficult to forge your signatures.
In the meanwhile
I'll continue my work around the world while they investigate.
I'm convinced it's the right thing to do.
Death is not an irreversible fact.
When the cardiac muscles stop pumping blood and the brain ceases to function
for a certain period of time, about 28 minutes,
something continues to exist in every lifeless body.
Nucleic acids. Magnetic brain waves.
And all the bio-chemical elements that have not begun their decomposition.
A transference of energy takes by means of a special compound.
Adenosine phosphates.
A derivative of Adenosine triphosphates.
A.T.B.
What part does Adenosine play in cellular reactions?
A very complex one.
It thrives at the threshold that separates living material from inert.
Tomorrow we will study the reactions of the pyrophosphates with the inanimate world.
And we will check how its coexistence with live organisms is intangible and logical.
Now you may go.
Professor.
I would like to tell you that your class is quite stimulating
The unique concept of life and death fascinates me.
It's not a concept.
It's a reality.
How old are you?
22, and I'm crazy about genetics.
-You have family? -Not here.
I've rented an apartment and live alone.
I'm also alone.
Very alone.
If you have nothing to do
would you like to go for coffee?
-I'd be delighted. -Afternoon Dr. Frosta.
You made me go around the world to find you.
Miss you'll have to excuse the professor. I'm afraid he won't be able to have coffee today.
Or ever. You don't know how lucky you are.
Can I ask you a question?
You, the scientifics, what kind of men are you?
What are you aiming at?
As the poet says :
"Answer me solitary raven.
From which universe are you coming from?
And the raven answered...
Never more.
Never more."
Translation: aloysius70 Timed + lines copied from dub : meatisgood