855 - October 2, 1969

[bunniefuu]

[ eerie music ]

NARRATOR:Collinwood in the year ,

a time of terror and intrigue,

when all who entered the Great House were affected

by the evil of Count Petofi.

On this night, Quentin Collins is aware

that something strange and frightening

is happening to him, and he has desperately

tried to find out what it is,

but there is only one man who knows

what his ultimate fate will be, Count Petofi himself.

Now, in an abandoned mill not far from the Collins' estate,

he will enter into a strange ritual,

which could be the beginning of the end for Quentin Collins.

[ eerie music ]

Quentin Collins, your will must bend to mine.

And there shall be no resistance.

For I am the fire in the air.

The water in the earth.

I am the light of all the stars.

Listen and you shall hear the rustling

of leaves in a thousand trees,

telling you that the winds of change

have come upon you.

So it is.

And so it shall be

forever more.

[ eerie chiming orchestral music ]

[ daunting, dramatic orchestral music ]

[ waves splashing ]

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Well you might as well sit down and relax.

We're gonna be here for some time.

We have our orders.

We can't leave that door unguarded.

How long will this take him?

Possibly all night.

How will you know when it's over?

Well you're not getting impatient, are you?

No.

Well then sit down and relax.

When it's over, you'll know it.

[ eerie, clattering and chiming music ]

[ daunting orchestral music ]

QUENTIN: It all began when I was asleep.

Petofi put me to sleep.

And when I woke up,

I was wearing this.

But why did he put it on me?

And why can't I get it off?

Oh it has to have something to do with

what's happening to me, but what?

What?

[ dramatic, daunting orchestral music ]

[ knocking ]

[ knocking ]

MAGDA: Oh Quentin, I'm glad you're--

Now you stay away from me, gypsy.

Now don't you come near me, do you hear?

MAGDA: I'm still not really sure.

No, I know what you want,

but you're not gonna get it.

What are you talkin' about?

No.

It's mine.

And it's going to stay mine.

Quentin?

Quentin, something happened to you.

Tell me, tell me. Oh, tell Magda.

Magda,

when did you come in?

MAGDA: When?

Yes.

MAGDA: Just a minute ago.

You let me in the door.

Don't you remember?

No.

Quentin, what's the matter? What happened?

I don't know.

I don't know.

Quentin, when you let me in the door,

you saw me and you looked scared, why?

Magda, it's no use asking questions

because I don't know the answers.

MAGDA: Quentin.

Quentin, that ring.

That ring belongs to Count Petofi.

- How did you get-- - Now leave me alone, please.

Quentin.

Quentin, he's trying to use you.

You got to take it off.

Look, I tried and it won't come off.

Now he's too powerful for us.

No one can do anything to fight him.

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BETH: Can you hear anything?

No.

What exactly is Count Petofi doing in there?

You haven't been with Count Petofi long enough

to be taken into his confidence.

Especially in a matter as vital as this.

Why is this so vital to him?

You'll find out before this night is over.

Is Quentin going to die?

[ laughing ]

No, but before this night is through,

I suspect he'll wish he had died.

Do I detect a note of concern for Quentin Collins?

Of course not.

I pledged my loyalty to Count Petofi,

and I believe I deserve to know what's going to happen.

I'll tell you one thing, Beth,

I'll give you one small, little clue.

Then it's up to you to figure it out.

Fair enough?

- Yes. - Good.

Then give your imagination free rein.

Try to see a man experiencing something

far worse than death.

Try and think

of the most diabolical,

the most terrifying thing that can happen

to a human being.

And that's what'll happen to Quentin tonight.

That's all, Beth.

It's up to you now.

Are you sure you're not suffering

from some small concern for Quentin?

I feel no concern whatsoever.

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[ bell ringing ]

[ humming song ]

[ eerie chiming ]

[ coughing ]

[ knocking ]

Yeah now, what's this?

Quentin Collins, of all people.

And what brings you here at this night hour?

Charity.

- How'd I get here? - I don't know love,

but you're timing's bloody awful.

Can't you see the place is closed?

Hey look, you just let me stay for a few minutes, huh, please?

Why should I, the way you treated me?

I need help.

Oh he needs help now, does he?

You ain't changed a bit, you know that?

You was helpless last time I seen you.

Didn't know where Barnabas was.

You knew it all along, didn't you?

Only when the time came to destroy him,

you couldn't do it.

I had to. I haven't forgotten about--

QUENTIN: I don't want to talk about Barnabas!

Look, I'm just trying to understand

what's happening to me.

Like what?

Aye.

Could it be you come here to see me after all?

Yes, I guess it could.

Well...

Why didn't you say so

when you walked in the door, love?

I ain't one to offer a grudge, you know that,

especially against you.

Look love, we don't have to stay here you know?

I got my own place now.

No. No. No.

I'd rather stay here.

Talk to you.

Talk?

[ laughing ]

The night wasn't made for talkin', love--

And this night is different.

[ laughing ]

Hey Quentin, isn't everything all right?

I don't know.

What's wrong, love? What is it, you can tell me.

I can't explain.

It's...

It's only...

- I only know that-- - Only what, love?

They frighten me.

They?

Who are you talking about?

Oh my head.

- I can't think straight. - Hey listen love,

are you sure you didn't take a bite of fall--

No!

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Oh.

[ groaning ]

Oh you poor love.

You know what's wrong with you, don't you?

You need a little tender love, and care.

And you've come to the right place for it.

You've been living in that frightful house too long

with all them balmy relatives of yours.

That's no place for the likes of you and me.

No you're right.

I can't go back there.

Aye, now you're talkin'.

You just stay right here with me

and I'll have you feeling chipper in no time at all.

Oh Lord.

You do so need to be cheered up.

Aye listen, love.

Now I'll go and fix you a drink.

And you just sit back and relax.

And let me entertain you.

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BETH: Why do you keep watching me?

I'm wondering what you're thinking about.

BETH: Nothing.

Nothing at all.

Are you sure you're not wondering about

what's going to happen to Quentin tonight?

Quentin deserves whatever is going to happen.

[ laughing ]

QUENTIN:Beth, I'm sorry, I'm truly sorry.

I wanted to tell you.

I tried, but I couldn't find the strength.

I couldn't face hurting you.

I know you can't understand this.

I still love you, but I have no choice.

I still love you.

Still love you.

Love you.

Love you.

[ vaudeville piano music ]

♪ I'm gonna dance for you ♪

♪ Gonna dance our cares away ♪

♪ Bother the uchie coo ♪

♪ And tar-ar-a boom di-ey ♪

♪ I sing and act this song ♪

♪ While I dance here all night long ♪

♪ When the music begins ♪

♪ I'll give you some spins ♪

♪ I even invent a step or two ♪

♪ So on with the show ♪

♪ You'll love it I know ♪

♪ Oh I'm gonna dance for you ♪

[ humming ]

[ laughing ]

Summon the innkeeper.

CHARITY: The innkeeper?

[ laughing ]

Tell him to keep the wine flowing

and you my beautiful, exquisite creature,

let me look at you.

[ laughing ]

- Come here. - Quentin.

[ moaning ]

Oh Quentin, oh.

My lady, I'm gonna play you a tune.

Oh.

[ gasping ]

[ piano music ]

Oh, my song.

♪ La la la la la la ♪

♪ La la la la la la la ♪

♪ Di di da dum ♪

♪ Ba di ♪

♪ Di di di ♪

♪ Di di ♪

♪ Di di ♪

Oh, I didn't know you could play the piano, Quentin.

The piano?

You know, my dear,

many long years ago,

I used to play it quite brilliantly.

Until they came.

Until they came.

[ thudding ]

Oh don't stop now, love--

[ groaning ]

Play for me some more, Quentin.

Play my song.

Play?

The piano.

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What are you talking about?

I never played the piano in my life.

I'll just tell you love,

you were playin' beautifully.

I was?

CHARITY: Yes, you said you never played

for a long time, but I don't believe that.

I said that?

CHARITY: You don't remember?

No.

Quentin, love, listen.

Maybe, maybe you don't need the kind of

lookin' after I thought you did after all.

Maybe we should get you to a doctor--

No!

A doctor won't help me.

No one'll help me.

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BETH: What's the matter?

Someone's upstairs.

I didn't hear anything.

Listen.

[ clattering ]

Go upstairs and get rid of whoever it is. Hurry.

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MAGDA: Beth.

Why did you come here?

What are you doin' in this place?

BETH: I'm not obligated to answer that.

You ain't mixed up with Petofi?

I'm working for him.

You crazy.

BETH: Magda, you must go away and stay away.

I got to talk to Petofi.

That's impossible, he's busy.

MAGDA: Doin' what?

Magda, for your own good, go.

It's got somethin' to do with Quentin, ain't it?

Listen, Beth... Beth I saw Quentin before.

Something happened to him.

Somethin' that scared me.

I got to talk to Petofi.

I have strict orders not to let anyone in.

Now please go away.

MAGDA: I know Quentin don't mean nothin' to you no more,

but he is in danger.

Don't that mean somethin'?

Goodnight, Magda.

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QUENTIN:Beth, I know you can't understand this.

I still love you, but I have no choice.

ARISTEDE:Try and think of the most diabolical

and terrifying thing that could happen to any human being,

and then you'll know what's going to happen

to Quentin tonight.

MAGDA:I know Quentin don't mean nothin' to you

no more, but he's in danger, Beth.

Don't that mean somethin'?

QUENTIN:I still love you, but I have no choice.

No choice.

MAGDA:He's in danger, Beth, danger.

ARISTEDE:The most diabolical and terrifying thing--

QUENTIN:I still love you.

ARISTEDE:Diabolical and terrifying.

QUENTIN:I still love you.

- ARISTEDE:Terrifying. - QUENTIN:Still love you.

MAGDA:Danger, danger, danger.

- No! No! - Be quiet, you fool.

No, I can't let you do it to him--

- Shh. - He does mean something to me.

I still love him, and you can't take him from me.

Beth, come back here.

You can't go to him.

You'll ruin everything.

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Quentin? Quentin?

Oh, Quentin, you must wake up.

Oh, Quentin, you've got to listen to me.

They're trying to do something dreadful to you.

And I don't know what it is.

But you must wake up before it happens.

Before it's too late.

Quentin?

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