Film Script

Hermann’s basement

Establishing shot is a profile shot of Diane, bloody and scared, tied to a chair. Hermann cannot be seen, spotlight on her and throughout the scene the camera stays on Diane.

DIANE: Why are you doing this to me? Please please stop, I’m begging you. Please just let me go home, I don’t want to be here. Please just let me go home, I don’t want to be here anymore. My God. Why are you doing this to me?

HERMANN:

Because I love you.

Hermann leans in to stroke Diane’s face.

DIANE: No don’t no!

Scene One

The camera then moves around the room, observing each area with music playing in the background. The room is a dark, dank basement type with no sunlight and little decoration. There are all kinds of odd tools and peculiar items. From the description of the room the audience can instantly tell this man is not completely well, most probably a stalker. The main credits appear on screen at this time. The camera eventually brings us to a work desk where Hermann is sitting. We cannot see his face, but we see him from behind watching a video of Diane on the computer.  The door knocks and Hermann turns his head to face the camera.

The next scene is Hermann walking up to the front door then opening it. It is the postman.

POSTMAN: (cheerfully) Morning Hermann!

HERMANN: Morning.

POSTMAN: And how are you today?

HERMANN: Good, good. Busy yeah. You?

POSTMAN: Oh, I can’t complain.

HERMANN: Anything interesting today?

POSTMAN: Urm just a couple of letter from the health company. Nothing particularly new. No valentine’s cards.

HERMANN: (laughs) No no, not for me.

POSTMAN: Getting a little old for that, eh?

Hermann: Yeah yeah.

Postman: Anyway you got anything planned for valentine’s day seriously?

HERMANN: Yeah yeah, how bout how bout you?

POSTMAN: The usual. The old lady and I are going down the Red Lion. Valentine’s day special. Table for two, three course meal, bottle of wine. That sort of thing.

HERMANN: (sarcastically) Sounds…lovely.

POSTMAN: Not so lovely for my back pocket, but hey, it’s once a year. Anyway, I’ve got a lot of work to do. So see you tomorrow, Hermann.

HERMANN: Bye, bye.

Hermann closes the door and sighs.

The next shot is Hermann walking into the kitchen. He opens an envelope and reads it. There is letter heading that states the name of his health insurance company and the words “OVERDUE”.

Hermann is reading the letter. He begins to cry.