Crime and Punishment (Rikos ja rangaistus)

Villealfa Filmproductions presents

CRIME AND PUNISHMENT

Directed by AKI KAURISMAKI

Telegram.

- Are you Mr. Honkanen? - Yes.

You have to sign the slip.

What are you doing here?

I've come to kill you.

Why?

You'll never know.

If you want money...

What do you want?

- What's the matter with him? - Nothing. He's dead.

They'll have a party here.

- I was hired to help. - There won't be any party.

I killed him.

What're you waiting for? Call the cops.

Why?

- What did he do to you? - To me? Nothing.

Nothing to me.

Go away. Quickly.

- Did she talk to the murderer? - They had a nice chat.

- Is the description good? - Not much.

Young man, medium height, brown hair.

Jeans and a jacket.

Is she telling the truth?

I'd say so. She's from the catering agency.

What?

Honkanen was fifty today.

A businessman, imported kitchen appliances.

Member of the board of the Wholesale Dealers' Association.

- Why would anybody want to kill him? - Haven't a clue.

I wonder why they pay you a salary.

Can't see any reason for it.

Get the girl and check his background.

- Afraid of thieves? - Why?

You've never locked your door before.

Put the sheets on the table and leave me alone.

- I'll make the bed. - I'll do it myself.

What's wrong? Why aren't you at work?

- I don't feel like working, I'm sick. - Sick?

That's what I said.

The landlady said she'll call the police.

The police? Why?

You told her you'd move out. You're behind with the rent.

I forgot. Why didn't she ask me?

She says you've become strange, making a noise here all alone.

I'll pay her tomorrow.

Are you sure you'd recognize him again?

Yes.

The description you gave us fits about 80,000 men.

I think we'll have to bother you again later.

- Can I go now? - Yes.

One last question.

- You didn't know the victim, did you? - No, I didn't.

And the murderer?

Was he threatening or violent in any way?

- Not really. He was more like a lunatic. - Lunatic?

Like crazy people are. A strange stare.

That only increases the number of suspects.

Let us know if you see him again.

You're the only eyewitness. Be careful.

Soup, and a glass of water.

- Here you are. - Thanks.

ROBBERY AND MURDER MYSTERY

Nothing unusual about the victim's family.

Divorced, got along well with his two grown-up daughters.

Well-respected by his employees. Clubs and associations.

No interest in politics.

Death caused by a 7.65 bullet wound just below the heart.

- Any enemies? - No, or friends.

That's what the widow, or the ex-wife said.

- No criminal record? - No, but there's something.

Three years ago he stood trial for drunken driving, hit-and-run.

Got clear on lack of proof. The case was never solved.

Get me the files on the case.

Not in the mood for work?

It's the blood.

What blood?

- Your landlady told me everything. - What?

You don't pay the rent and you walk about in your room...

talking and laughing so that the guy next door wants another room.

What did she say about blood?

It's all because of loneliness and lack of exercise.

Your blood thickens. She also mentioned vitamins.

And you don't let your room be cleaned.

- Won't you eat your soup? - No.

- Could I then... - Go ahead.

- Did you come in your car? - No, the carburetor's busted.

Take a week off, don't worry about the boss.

I'll tell him that suddenly...

... you can't stand the blood anymore. - I'm all right.

That's how you always feel at first. Then everything falls apart.

- What do you mean? - Nerves, inner organs, everything.

- How do you know? - I've read about it.

I have to go.

Are you coming to work tomorrow?

- Thank you. - Come again.

- I must talk to you. - Why?

I told the police everything.

- I would've told them your name if I'd known it. - It's Rahikainen.

- I don't want to know. - Too late now.

- Leave me alone or I'll-- - Call the police.

Yes.

And if I tell you that he deserved what he got?

- That's no reason. - I know.

Then go away.

When do you close?

- At eight. - I'll wait in the street.

- Don't. - I must.

- Who was that? - Just a customer.

Will you come to the theater with me tonight?

- Talk fast. - Here?

- I won't go anywhere with you. - Are you afraid I might kill you?

No. But you might. How could I know?

- True. How could you know? - I'm not afraid of you.

- Did you know him? - Know who?

The man for whose murder you'll be arrested tomorrow.

- Will I? - I hope so. Go ask the cops.

Perhaps I will, perhaps not. There's another way:

I'll tell you my address and you tell them.

Why did you do that?

Why do you want me to bear all the responsibility?

I'm lousy at making decisions myself.

- You find this amusing? - No, this is terrible.

Silver Lining Hostel, remember that.

- I won't help you. - I'm not asking for help.

Goodbye.

I think you've got the wrong room.

- Antti Rahikainen? - In a way, yes.

Lieutenant Snellman, Homicide.

What gives me the dubious honor?

I came to subpoena you. There's been a murder.

- You might be able to help us. - I doubt it.

- How did you get in? - The landlady let me in.

She thought you wouldn't mind.

And you got a chance to look around. Find anything?

It's only a formal summons.

Do you always bring them personally?

Must take a lot of time for a man in your position.

We had difficulty finding you.

You had failed to report your new address.

Perhaps I didn't want to be found.

You know that best.

- Can you come tomorrow? - During office hours, if it's okay.

- Two o'clock? - Fine.

- You study law? - Used to.

Do you know why we want to talk to you?

Perhaps.

I read the papers, and murder cases interest me.

Especially this one?

Especially this one.

If that was all... I've got plenty to do.

That was all. The address is on the form.

Rahikainen?

I am Inspector Pennanen. I'm glad you could come.

- Sit down. - Did I have any choice?

It wouldn't have surprised me...

if you'd come in through the window.

- I don't think that makes any sense. - True, true. That's the point.

- You do have a sharp tongue. - That's not why I'm here.

No, that's not the reason at all.

Where were you on July 13 between 5 and 6 o'clock?

- Morning or evening? - Evening.

That was last Wednesday.

At the laundromat.

- Can you prove it? - I kept the receipt.

Were you there the whole time?

I finished work at 4, got to the laundromat at half past 4.

I went out for perhaps 40 minutes and came back.

- Where did you go? - For a walk.

Did you meet anybody?

No.

- Where did you go walking? - On Route 66.

You know that we have to ask you these questions.

Only if I'm accused or suspected of something.

My assistant told me you know what this is all about.

He was wrong.

We are questioning you for the murder of Kari Honkanen, a businessman.

What have I got to do with that?

- So you know the case? - It was in the papers.

What did you feel when you read that he's dead?

What have my feelings got to do with that?

- Didn't you know him? - Know is not the word I'd use.

- Did you hate him? - No.

Are you accusing me of his murder?

- Did they remember me? - Very well.

You picked your laundry up just before six.

- You said you went out for 40 minutes. - I did.

Now it seems I've been away for more than an hour.

Plenty of time to get an axe and kill at least two businessmen.

- Axe? Honkanen was shot dead. - Shot?

I didn't know that.

That proves I didn't do it. Can I go now?

This is a waste of time.

Do you suspect me because 3 years ago Honkanen killed my fiancé...

while he was driving drunk and got off with a bad joke in court?

- You handled the case yourself, right? - That's right.

According to his lawyer you swore outside the court room...

to seek justice with your own hands if the court wouldn't.