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Duchess Berlin 1928 277

WILSON double-times running up steps. A newspaper is
folded under his arm.
INT. RUSSIAN CHURCH. BERLIN—NIGHT

In the vestibule light, WILSON opens a newspaper. A
box on the front page contains LUDWIG’s announce-
ment. WILSON folds paper, slaps his thigh, strides into
the church.

MEDIUM ANNA TO INCLUDE WILSON
ANNA is standing. WILSON sidles into frame and stands
next to ANNA. Both face into CAMERA. This church
exchange is a sotto voce whisper. Neither ANNA nor
WILSON moves.
Wilson: Happy Easter, Duchess.
Anna: I love you, Wilson.
Wilson: You’re a sweetheart of an actress.
Anna: Actress?
Wilson: You’ve got a show to do. (Flashes newspaper) Ernst
Ludwig wants to make you a star.
Anna: Oh dear God! I swear, Wilson, I know nothing about this.
Wilson: “Gold Diggers of 1928.”
Anna: Believe me.
Wilson: (Mocking) “Hold me, Wilson.” “Never let me go, Wil-
son.” “I love you, Wilson.”
Churchgoer: Shhh!
Anna: I swear I’m telling the truth.
Wilson: You are a creation of lies.
Anna: There is truth in me.
Wilson: Who are you?
Anna: I...don’t...know...anymore.
Wilson: So long, sweetheart.

WILSON exits up aisle.

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