The Possessed (La endemoniada)

You surprised me, Father.

You're the last person I would imagine

to dramatize a petty theft.

Of course, the sacrilege is an unpleasant matter for you.

But how do you explain the fact

that they left some solid gold candles next to the chalice

of much value?

The thief or thieves were in too much of a hurry

or perhaps, in the darkness, they failed to notice them.

And how about the candle placed at the devil?

Obviously, a blasphemous challenge.

These things are quite common

in cases of breaking and entering.

They're almost like the thief's signature.

Some sort of just put it down to the nervous tension

they're under at the time.

In this case, the important thing

is the intention of the person who stole the chalice.

The thief may believe in the presence of good and evil.

Why not?

Err and perversion do exist.

We're surrounded by devilish businesses.

Well, that's true but only on a purely human level.

I can't imagine a man like you believing in black magic

or the cult of the devil.

The child who was kidnapped?

That's going too far, Father.

It was probably committed my some poor, demented,

motherless woman.

And this.

Do you know what this signifies?

Root of mandrake.

I tell you, there's something devilish about this.

That's just non-sense.

Excuse me.

Would you like to sign this, Mr. Barnes?

Do you mind?

Of course, not.

Bring them in.

The child will be found.

And the chalice was probably in the hands

of some unscrupulous antique dealer.

We'll catch the thief, don't worry.

But please don't alarm the people.

Young people nowadays are bored with just sex and drugs.

They're liable to turn to any strange rituals.

Anything exactly...

It's too easy to make that conclusion.

I've a report about a gypsy woman

who was supposed to be a witch.

She sells love potion and stuff like that.

She might just be a lead for us.

I'll have her brought in for questioning.

If she knows anything, I swear to you,

I'll ring it out of her.

My intention was to avert a greater evil.

I wouldn't like to be responsible for that poor woman.

Suffering uselessly at the hands of your men.

You do your own job, Father and let me do mine, will you?

You may think me cool or severe but thanks to my severity,

we have no problems with tramps of vagrants.

Daddy, I'm going to the garden with Anne.

Would you give me a kiss, please?

Of course.

He's Father Juan.

How are you?

Don't bother your father, Susan.

Excuse me, Mr. Barnes, I told her not to intrude.

Don't worry about it.

Now, go on, Susan.

Go out with Anne.

So long.

We'll see you later.

She's a charming little girl.

Yes, she is.

I regret that I can't spend more time with her

than I do.

Since my wife died, I've been so tied up in politics,

I'd have to leave her to Anne for governance.

You were saying, Father?

Nothing.

Perhaps you're right.

Maybe it's just my imagination.

Well, you can't complain.

The jack of gold.

The spades, I don't like too much.

More spades.

Now, a great fine gentleman.

This is what's waiting for you.

Hey you two, search the ground.

You, come with me.

That child's gotta be around here somewhere.

I've got a search warrant and an order for your arrest

from the police commissioner.

What do want?

We just have a few questions

we like to ask you, that's all.

Don't touch me!

Terrible things will happen to you.

My master will protect me.

Pig!

Come on.

Let's go.

The police commissioner will pay for this!

I swear it!

I'll put a curse on all of them!

A curse on all of them!

For the last time.

Tell us, it was you who kidnapped the poor child.

There were several witnesses who saw you loitering

near the house.

Now where's the child?

You'll never find out.

Right, I have somebody here

that might have something to say about this matter.

Tell her to come in.

Hm?

Oh, sorry, chief.

Would you come in, please?

Now this.

I gave you charity, don't you recall?

A few bits of dried bread.

That's all.

It's all I could spare at the time, I swear it.

Now tell me that you know where my son is.

What about your son?

He's my only child, lady.

I can't have more children.

It could be that you are a mother too.

Shut up, you stupid bitch!

Please, won't you?

If you know where he is, please tell me.

He's so small, I.

Answer, you witch!

Don't you have any feelings?

No, please don't shout at her.

I know she'll tell me.

I'll ask her on my knees if I have to.

She'll give me back my son.

Lady, tell me, for the love of god.

Don't call me your lady and don't invoke your god.

I know you know where he is.

I know it.

Give him back to me.

I'll give you everything I possess.

I'll sell everything I own.

I'll give you anything you ask.

But please, give me back my son.

You'll never see him again.

He'll be sacrificed to the great master.

I'll give you everything!

Everything! Why don't you stop

your whining?

But please,

give me back my son. Get up!

Please, give me back my son!

You're crazy.

I believe you're capable of sacrificing a child

but we have ways of making you talk.

You can believe that.

Torture?

I can stand it.

The great master give me strength.

There are other ways.

I don't think your magic powers would resist

an injection of sodium pentathol.

Do you know what that is?

It's a truth serum.

That's what.

I'll never talk.

Your influential friend won't be able to help you

when a chemical product has taken away your willpower.

Ascator!

Hi there.

- Hello. - Is your teddy bear better?

He got a fever but he'll be better.

Give him him some cognac oil.

It'll do him good.

Ugh.

- Hello. - Hello, honey.

How are you?

Fine.

You're late again.

Snowed under with work on the table.

Oh, we never have any time together.

You're right.

How about dinner time?

I've heard that story before.

I know who you are, Susan.

You're a very pretty little girl.

Did I scare you?

My daddy says I shouldn't speak to strangers.

It'd best if you go away.

He says it's dangerous.

And takeaway the present I brought for you?

I don't know you.

I've got a beautiful little doll for you.

His name Ascator.

Okay, let me see it.

He wants to be your friend.