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1. This film was the first film that Bela and Boris worked together in starring roles. They had been in another film together, released the same year, but they both only had cameos. What was the name of this film?
2. At the beginning, we meet Peter and Joan Allison, travelling from Budapest to Bishigrad. What kind of train were they taking?
3. What was the mistake that occurred that prompted Vitus Werdegast's meeting with the Allisons?
4. How long had it been since Vitus Werdegast had seen his wife?
5. So now, they arrive at the train station and take a bus in which Vitus tells the driver to take them to Poelzig's house. It was raining quite heavily outside, and the driver isn't paying much attention. What happens next?
6. We now are in Poelzig's house. Hjalmar (Karloff) doesn't look very excited to see Vitus. Mrs. Allison is asleep and Peter is with her-Vitus and Hjalmar go downstairs. We now learn the truth of why Vitus is there in the first place. Do we find out where Mrs. Werdegast is in this scene?
7. In the same scene, we find out what everybody does for a living. What are the three occupations for the guys?
8. Later, Joan comes in -- very intrigued at the fact the Vitus is afraid of a cat. She is supposed to be asleep. After Peter takes her up to bed, he is very concerned about that incident. Vitus explains to him that the narcotic he gave her can have that effect on people, saying "the victim becomes in a sense mediumistic". Does Peter agree with that idea?
9. After the guys are shown to their rooms, Vitus discovers that his room is next to Mrs. Allison's and suggests that they switch. At what time does Hjalmar come into the room he thinks Vitus is in?
10. In the next scene, Hjalmar agrees to tell Vitus where his wife is. Vitus and Hjalmar go down in the cellar. They come to a glass pillar -- in it is Vitus' wife. How long after the war did she die?
11. Next morning, Vitus goes to Mrs. Allison to see if her injury is healing OK. She does not remember the incident the night before, and has to be re-introduced to Hjalmar. When the two guys go downstairs, they play a game with the stipulation that if Vitus wins, Mr. and Mrs. Allison are free to go. What game is this?
12. In the next part of the scene, two gentlemen from the Gendarmery come and ask the details of the accident. (This is my favorite part.) When Peter tells them where he and Joan were going, the one cop gets very exicted, saying it's his hometown. He tells them to go to this town, while the other cop wants them to go to HIS hometown. What two towns were they speaking of?
13. In the next scene, Vitus goes to see Joan in her room. He tells her of Hjalmar's plans in a ritual to Satan. Shortly after he leaves the room, who comes in?
14. The following scene, Hjalmar performs his Satanic ritual. A lady faints and causes a disturbance. Vitus and his servant take Joan and bring her to the way out. She asks where Peter and Karen are -- Vitus is shocked to hear that his daughter is alive. Unfortunately, Vitus discovers her dead body. When Hjalmar comes down to the basement, he and Vitus have a brawl. How does Vitus "punish" Hjalmar for killing his wife and daughter?
15. During the course of the film, how many people die in Hjalmar's house?
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