by Mark Murton
Also Known As: Prince of Shadows
Directed by: Pilar Miró
Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film!
Synopsis: Retired and aging communist agent Darman (Terence Stamp), who is living comfortably in England, returns to Spain to find and kill a traitor in the organisation. As he prepares for the hit he starts to have doubts as the case stirs up memories of a previous target he subsequently believed to be innocent.
Cat Burglars (Scene Stealers): During his mission Darman cultivates a relationship with beautiful lounge singer and high-class prostitute Rebecca (Patsy Kensit) who is the lover of the man he seeks. She promises to set up a meeting between Darman and her lover and gives him a key to her home. Darmer lets himself into the apartment and walks down the corridor to the sound of a cat mewing incessantly. We see the source of the cries as a tabby cat crosses the room behind him. As Darmer explores, the cat continues to be heard crying off screen. Darmer sits on the bed leafing through a book as he remembers his previous mission in 1945.
![Beltenebros - Prince of Shadows - tabby cat walking across doorway behind Darman Terence Stamp](http://www.cinemacats.com/wp-content/uploads/movies/beltenebros01.jpg)
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The scene switches to 1945 Madrid and we see the younger Darmer talking to his contact Walter (John McEnery) who works undercover as a projectionist at the local cinema. As they talk, Darmer is petting a tabby and white kitten sitting on a piece of equipment in the projection booth.
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As the conversation ends the cat jumps down to the floor out of shot.
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The scene returns to Rebecca’s apartment with the cat now lying on Darmer’s overcoat on the floor, still crying pitifully.
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The noise awakens Darmer and he climbs off the bed and gathers up his coat as the cat makes its way unsteadily down the corridor to the kitchen.
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Final Mewsings: Is Rebecca’s poor cat sick or just lonely?
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