The American

You know, I thought to maybe drive in to the town.

You want something?

No.

Hunter?

Who knew they would travel in pairs, I think.

Come!

Come on!

What's going on?

You have a gun?

Why would you have a gun?

Jack!

Jack.

Jack.

Is he dead?

- Jack. - Go to the house and call the police.

Go!

- Yeah? - It's Jack.

I'm here.

- What do you mean 'here'? - Rome.

There is a bar near the main station.

Cafe de Ghetto. Wait there.

- Jack. - Papo.

It's been a while.

Who was the girl?

- A friend. - A friend?

Those were Swedes.

I'm working on that. It's gonna take some time.

Did she set you up?

She had nothing to do with it.

Pity.

You can't stay here.

I made arrangements for you to leave town while I sort this out.

Take a right outside the bar. Then second left.

Near Magenta you'll find dark blue Fiat Tempra with Pescara plates.

I've marked small town on the map. Castelvecchio.

Stay there. Lay low till you get my call.

Don't talk to anyone.

And above all,

Don't make any friends, Jack.

You used to know that.

'Giorno!

Hello

- Where are you from? - I?

Ah, you're an American.

- Yes, "A American." - Not "A American ', but' an American."

L'americano.

- Can I help you? - I'm not good with machines

- Are you an American? - Yes.

- Speak Italian? - A little.

- On vacation? - A working vacation.

Do you work? What kind of job do you have?

I am a photographer.

- Take pictures - Yes.

- What kind of photos? - Pictures of architecture, landscape.

- People? - No people.

Just publication for magazines.

Magazines? Which magazines?

- Different ones. Casa Editrice - Okay.

You must share a glass of wine with me.

- Come tonight. - I can't, no.

You want to know the truth about Abruzzo?

The priest sees everything.

- Yeah? - It's Jack.

You don't answer the cell I gave you.

I'm not good with machines.

You don't make this easy for me, Jack.

Gotta job for you.

It's a custom fit. You don't even have to pull the trigger.

I'll think about it.

The quality of the brandy is good.

Smooth.

The only good thing to come from the French.

- You study our history? - No.

You come to Italy to make a guidebook and you don't care about history?

- I take pictures. - Of course.

You're American.

You think you can escape history. You live for the present.

I try to, Father.

Hello

- I would like this cheese ... - A wheel of Pecorino?

Okay, immediately. 12 Euros.

- Here. - Thank you.

Here is the change.

- Thanks. - And I thank you.

- Thanks. - You're welcome.

- Your coffee. - Thank you.

- What you want, sir? - Bring me an Americano.

In a minute.

- I am Edward. - Mathilda.

- Range? - 150 to 175 meters.

- Time? - 5 seconds. 7 at the most.

- Target? - One.

- Firing rate? - Rapid.

- Magazine capacity? - Large, Preferably a 556.

The weapon must be fairly light and compact.

How compact?

As compact as possible.

What, an automatic weapon to fit inside of a woman's purse?

A small vanity case would be permissible.

Small briefcase should be possible.

- Noise? - Silencer.

I can only give you a suppressor.

It will dampen the decibels and dislocate the sound source.

Reduce the muzzle flash.

I can't make you silent but I can make you invisible as long as you're willing to lose the range.

2 o'clock.

Light blue shirt. Sunglasses. Is he with you?

I didn't see him.

In any case I'm alone.

- Your Coffee, American. - Thank you.

I can accept a slight loss of range.

You want a weapon with a firing capacity of a sub-machine gun with the range of a rifle.

Can you do it?

- Clark. A package. - Clark. Of course.

I'm Clara.

Thanks. See you tonight.

All the sheep in my flock are dear to me.

But some are dearer than the most.

Especially those that have lost the way.

Fabio, mechanic. Car doctor.

But I think his work is not always legal.

Did you ever want to be anything but a priest?

Have you ever wanted to be anything other than ... photographer?

- I do what I'm good at. -You have the hands of a craftsman.

Not an artist. You are good with machines.

Yet you told me just the opposite when we first met. Eh?

Journalism can not make you a rich man.

Perhaps you are rich already.

A man can be rich if he has God in his heart.

I don't think God is very interested in me, Father.

Fabio. Got some damage to my car.

- Sorry, I'm busy. - I am the friend of father Benedetto.

- The American? - Yes.

I'm taking photographs to the mountains.

Okay, okay.

You need beautiful model for your photos. Pretty Italian girl.

No, I need tools for a broken drive shaft.

- Are you a mechanic? - It's a hobby.

My garage ... your garage.

- However, you want to check a bit? - Yes, thanks.

- How much? - Nothing.

Thank you.

- Where's Clara? - Not working tonight.

- Want to drink anything? - No, thanks.

Thanks.

Got a letter from a friend.

Three dead in Dalarna

Hello again.

Is this place getting many visitors?.

This is only way to get here.

Did you check it for footprints and tire tracks?

Three days ago I walked the river. Both sides.

Let's check again.

- Rounds? - I prepared two kinds.

- 10 jacket and 10 expand. - I'd like 20 of each.

- And then 10 explosive. - Not a problem.

- Will mercury do? - Mercury will do very nicely.

I brought my own target.

There.

- Muzzle velocity? - About 360 miles an hour.

That's including 20 miles an hour off for the sound suppression.

- What model? - M14.

I've never had one before.

You'll find it easy.

I've rebalanced it by the way due to suppressor. The fulcrum is 2 cm forward from the grip

But that should not matter as I suppose you'd fire it from a fixed position.

There's no major recoil issues.

You should be able to hold any target, even the smallest.

Go to the flower. Fire into these reeds.

Say two steps away for me.

Two bursts. Five seconds apart.

The sound suppression is superb. I could not place the direction of fire.

I shall require the rounds and the weapon by the first of next month.

In the meantime, could you try adjusting screws on the sight?. It's too loose.

What about the case?

It's a Samsonite briefcase, black. Combination locks it. Do you have a number you prefer?

- 014. - 014.

What should I do with these?

How thoughtful!

Asprinio. Don't know it.

It's Muscatto, only frizzante.

Wouldn't look good if. the picnic wasn't touched.

- You chilled the wine. - Had to be chilled.

Italian cops.

Do not move.

So beautiful!

It's endangered.

- You like coming here. - Serves the purpose.

You've never taken a woman here before?

No.

Perhaps you do not have a woman in your life.

Thank you for a lovely day, Mr. Butterfly.

Sergio Leone. Italian.

No.

Slowly. God.

Everything is strange.

Weird?

Yes.

It is as if ...

As if you can't stop thinking about something.