The House on Garibaldi Street

The film that follows is a drama based on events occurring in the

capture of the war criminal Nazi Adolph Eichmann.

Certain situations and characters have been changed

to improve the dramatic sense of the story.

Some of the executioners who gave the orders to kill,

escaped and never went to trial. LikeAdolph Eichmann.

From him came the implementation of the infamous "Final Solution".

For 14 years, all of our leads leading to this monster had run out.

Then, in 1960 we received the information that Eichmann lived in Argentina,

under the name of Ricardo Klement.

My name is Isser Harel. It was my responsibility

as head of Israeli Intelligence, to determine whether this

information would lead us to Eichmann. Into his hands

had been placed the implementation of the infamous

"Final Solution". Or it was still another blind alley.

Don't you find it curious, that Dr. Bauer came to us with this information?

No no, I don't find it curious.

Dr. Bauer is an honest man who has very little faith in his government's willingness

to pursue war criminals.

I don't like it, it worries me.

With all their resources, suddenly the German government

comes to us to find Eichmann.

Why? - I have already told you why.

There comes a time when you must trust someone.

Alright, perhaps Dr. Bauer is an honest man.

What about the others?

This could be a trap to embarass the state of Israel.

Walter, I deal in traps. I set traps

I can smell a trap.

This is honest information from a man with a conscience

You just have to trust my judgement.

My first step was to meet with prime minister Ben Gurion

to obtain approval for the operation.

Issar, what are the odds that this time it is really Eichmann?

Well, Ben Gurion, just we can only be certain

when we have this man in our hands.

I will sanction this action, because there is a moral significance to it.

It can't be applied to anything we've undertaken before.

I believe it is not only our right, but our duty

bring Eichmann to be tried in Israel.

By doing this, we demonstrate that this man's crimes

aren't just directed against the Jews.

They were directed against all humanity.

Go ahead, Isser. Keep me informed.

And Isser, don't get caught.

It was determined that our best method of operation

would be to continue our meetings in public places.

In a city as large as Buenos Aires, it would be easier

to get lost into the crowd, than to attempt to meet secretly.

Isser, what are we facing if we get caught?

Well, in most countries, the crime of kidnapping is punishable by death.

What about his family's reaction to his disappearance?

Well, in my opinion I don't think the wife will do anything.

Any police official will regard his disappearance as a

liaison with a woman or that he's on an alcoholic binge.

No, I don't think she can expose her husband's existence.

Much less his disappearance.

Michael ... you will handcuff yourself to this man.

And if you are arrested, you will surrender this man to me.

Competent Argentine Officials.

The rest of you will have to escape the best way you can.

I will then come forward, immediately,

and assume responsibility for this operation.

What about the fraternal order of Nazi's here in Argentina?

I don't believe that they will abandon him.

But this is only a supposition.

They have to be alert to radio and newspaper reports.

Now our biggest danger, is the elder son, Nikolaus.

He is willful, and erratic.

But his options are very limited.

Now, if you make a positive identification, let me know.

If it is him, you can start a tape interrogation.

Even if we can't t get Eichmann out, we can broadcast the contents to the world.

And again I stress, that Eichmann must not be harmed.

Now, nobody can speak for 6 million dead.

But you have been chosen by destiny, to act in their behalf,

for their memory.

We are, in the end, in God's hands.

Now, may He protect us, and help us.

Two of our best agents, Michael and Ari, were assigned the task

of discovering the whereabouts of this man Ricardo Klement.

They traced a man with that name to a house on Chacabuco Street.

where he had lived until three weeks before.

Posing as German businessmen,

they arranged an appointment with a man named Kessler.

A local real estate agent.

- Welcome, gentlemen. - Guten Tag, Herr Kessler,

Hugo Kurt, Herr Dietz.

- Have a seat please. - Thank you.

So, you gentlemen, are interested in buying a property at

4261, Chacabuco Street.

It depends of course on the terms.

The land and the house are available for 35.000 American dollars.

Oh!

Thirty-five thousand American dollars, is a very respectable sum!

Yes, of course, but it accommodates two families.

- Uhm! - But one has moved now.

While the apartment is vacant I am having it renovated.

You say, one family has moved?

I assure you the move has nothing to do with eh...

any difficulties at the apartment.

Good.

They had four sons, my place did not suit them anymore.

They were fine tenants. Very neat.

In fact, all my tenants are good Germans. Like ourselves.

Uh, what are the taxes

and what is the cost of electricity in this area of ​​Chacabuco Street?

I can assure you the taxes are moderate.

As for electricity, in Argentina

The tenants are billed directly by the electric company.

They furnish credit reference, and the meters are installed at the tenants' pay

Good, Herr Dietz, this is very important.

A very important saving.

Thank you. - Thank you.

I have other holdings.

If you don't find anything suitable, please come back.

It's always a pleasure to do business with people from the 'old country'.

Herr Kessler, auf Wiedersehen.

Wiedersehen!

There, vacated, November 1959.

We lost it.

Credit reference.....

Credit reference. Credit

Here, wait wait...

Former Capri Company.

- Employer. - We're not dead yet.

Thank you Sir. Thank you very much, sir.

Isn't it your son's birthday this month?

2 days ago.

He's seven.

I think I made four of them.

Part of our work I'm afraid.

I know that.

And I accept it. All of it.

Absence from home, loneliness, risks.

This assignment...

I have no stomach for this assignment.

Why?

I don't understand the need to find this monster.

We can't change history.

We can't bring back the six million.

We are caught...

in a dangerous present

Terrorists are attacking our settlements.

German scientists in Egypt are building rockets.

We're sitting here 10.000 miles away.

Looking for a man whose crimes were committed

17, 18 years ago.

- And we don't even know if it exists. - He exists.

And when we get him, you will understand,

why it was so important.

You've never seen genocide.

Most people in the world haven't seen it.

They haven't smelt it.

The ovens, the burning flesh

day after day, month after month...

year in, year out.

With no one interfering.

I was there.

Three years, in Auschwitz.

I saw Eichmann.

I saw him.

One raw gray winter day.

I saw him... standing... on a burial mound.

Resplendent in his uniform,

smiling, holding a clipboard

in his hands, checking the numbers of the dead.

Ari, I want this monster.

Michael and Ari, contacted an attorney named Lubinski.

A man who had worked for us before.

And whom we know could be completely trusted.

- Mr. Lubinski- Oh, nice meeting you. - Mr. Löwen.

Mr. Davies.

- Shalom . - Shalom.

Perfect. Please sit down.

Sit down, you were told to sit down.

Now tell me, did you confirm the Klement house?

Yes, but we have some bad news.

The family lived there. But they moved. Two months ago.

However, we have a credit reference.

Arthur, can you check with a "Former Capri Company"

to determine if they employ a Ricardo Klement?

Hmm! We have to be very careful how we do it.

You'll find a reason, I'm sure.

Now, look, I've done what you suggested.

I have your local man.

Now he's waiting for you in the Cafe Segovia

Avenido Joseph Ramos. - Write it down.

I don't need to write it down.

Cafe Segovia, Avenido Jose Ramos. - Write it down.

Now his name is Primo. He is a professor of Agronomy at the University.

He's bright, he's reliable, totally, totally dedicated.

And he's above suspicion.

Good. How long will it take us to get there?

From here about 15 minutes.

Would you please call him and tell him that we are in a DKW, a black one.

- Black DKW. - And we'll pull up in front of the Cafe.

OK then.

- Shalom. - Shalom.

Chacabuco street. - Yeah.