Quotes

Dialogue

Crown Prince Leopold: You're late. Chief Inspector Uhl: My apologies, your Highness. I was attending to loose ends of the case. Crown Prince Leopold: Are there still loose ends? Chief Inspector Uhl: Very few. Crown Prince Leopold: Did he do it again? [Uhl nods] How does he do it? Chief Inspector Uhl: I'm afraid I still don't know. Crown Prince Leopold: Did you ask him? Chief Inspector Uhl: He's not talking at this point. Crown Prince Leopold: Well, I'm sure you have methods for that kind of thing. I want you to put an end to it. Surely you have something on him. Something from his past?

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Crown Prince Leopold: Well done. Eisenheim: Thank you for coming. I hope you enjoyed it. Crown Prince Leopold: Oh, we more than enjoyed it. Stimulated great debate among us, hasn't it? Except of course for your assistant Duchess Von Teschen. You seem to have struck her quite speechless. A feat in itself. Did you hypnotize her? Eisenheim: In a fashion. Crown Prince Leopold: I'd like to learn that trick. Rainer here seems to think you have supernatural powers. Do you claim supernatural powers? Eisenheim: I've never said anything of that kind. Crown Prince Leopold: Then you won't mind a question or two? Sophie: Now let's not ruin it. Crown Prince Leopold: You needn't divulge anything I can't guess. Eisenheim: As you wish. Crown Prince Leopold: Your assistants are behind the mirrors somewhere, in robes obviously. Lights in the frame perhaps to illuminate them, or angled mirrors. Eisenheim: That would be one way to do it. Crown Prince Leopold: I think I understand it all except the ghost. T

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Eisenheim: [angrily] Are you completely corrupt? Chief Inspector Uhl: No, not completely, which is why I'll advise you not to accuse anyone.