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pulls back to FULL SHOT ANNA AND TEUFEL

ANNA’s CLOSE-UP FACE is virtually a MATCH CUT
from ANASTASIA’s portrait in previous SHOT. CAM-
ERA TRUCKS SLOWLY BACK from ANNA holding a
pillow to her chest and chin as she reclines, half-sitting,
in her bed. She stares blankly. The shot becomes a FULL
SHOT to include a heavy dumpling of a woman, FRAU
TEUFEL, shuffling about the room arranging things. A
Russian icon predominates. FRAU TEUFEL lights a new
candle. Outside the window, a heavy night rain flashes
with lightning and thunder.

MEDIUM ANNA AND TEUFEL
The low-angle candlelight makes TEUFEL’s face evil.

Teufel: I know something, Anna...you have a secret.

Lightning flashes. TEUFEL crosses herself.

Teufel: I know something. I know your secret. I won’t tell.

TEUFEL moves in close to ANNA.

Teufel: I know who you are.

ANNA seems not to hear.
Teufel: Anna! I said I know who you are.
Anna: I am nobody.
Teufel: A clever nobody.
Anna: I am Anna Eisenstein.
Teufel: Ja.
Anna: I am no more, no less.
Teufel: Your secret is safe with me.
Anna: Let me alone, Frau Teufel. Please.
Teufel: At night you cry out in your sleep.
Anna: No!

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