“It is indeed hard to describe. It's hard to describe his life — or...” – Dr. Vitus Werdegast, The Black Cat ... Movie Quotes Database

[to Peter, about Poelzig's house]

It is indeed hard to describe. It's hard to describe his life — or death. It may well be an atmosphere of death. This place was built upon the ruins of the same Ft. Marmorus that our unfortunate friend, the driver, described so vividly. Herr Poelzig commanded Marmorus during the last years of the war. He is perhaps sentimental about this spot.

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