John Malkovich: Actor
Michael Sturminger: writer & director
Martin Haselböck: organ
There they find a massive pipe organ. Inspired by its presence, Rev. Lee Dunklewood, the field chaplain of the troops, begins
to play the fascinating instrument. During his performance, the soldiers are overpowered by the dictator, leaving only
the reverend and Caroline as survivors. The pair are now the hostages of Samas and understand that the situation is
deadly serious. He threatens to kill them if they do not comply with his every wish, or with his demand that the reverend
continue playing the organ for him. Ever capricious and unpredictable, the reverend and Caroline fear and must fight for their
lives.
Caroline tries to survive by engaging Samas in conversation. Taking a great risk, she asks the dictator to grant her
an exclusive interview. Satura, appearing impressed by her defiant spirit, consents.
His political speech depicts the future he foretells for the rich and privileged, conjuring up a scenario of borders, fences
and walls. Challenged by Caroline's questions, Satur expounds on the advantages and disadvantages of power and reflects on
the sacrifices he had to make in order to achieve absolute rule. During his speech, the sound of the Reverend's organ playing
becomes larger than life.
After the official part of the speech is finished, Caroline becomes even bolder. She challenges him to reveal the man
of power behind the mask, probing him with personal questions so that she can peer behind the facade. As her plan becomes
clearer, Satur decides to play along, increasingly appreciating the intimacy developing between them.
