Then comes a car chase through the foggy forest to which he has fled, and, lastly, a bizarre and moping chamber piece, with our hero holed up in a deserted house, lashings of cold rain, and a pair of useless police officers bickering over his doom.

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He leaves his house only to wander restlessly through the darkened and deserted streets.

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The House of Culture's once-grand foyer and staircase were also completely deserted and falling to pieces.

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