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In front of you...

without understanding...

...lost...

J J ...feeling pain...

...without blood.

What do I do with my life.

My hands are lost, false.

They can't work,

pray, teach.

Father, I'm facing you,

crushed by guilt,

in the cross's shadow of a sworn love but tied to a forbidden one.

I don't know.

Don't move!

The watch!

Gimme the watch.

Loving is bitter.

Scrambled, fried, eat, cock-a-doodle-doo!

Got anything? -Just winning numbers.

- Anything else. - Get lost!

Fuck you!

Your eggs are rotten!

They're not rotten, they were layed today.

They're warm. Straight from the chicken.

- Yes ma'am. - Give me 30.000 lire worth.

30.000...coming up!

Good. See how light this angel is.

He fies and makes no noise.

Try this other needle...

Look, start from below.

Telephone, Madam.

Slowly, softly, good.

Telephone, Madam.

Hello. It's me.

Yes, madam.

It's open UntilJune.

Ours is an art.

Unfortunately it's disappearing.

We're like a family here.

You can always speak to me.

What's wrong Father. You're dressed like a priest.

What time is it.

What time should we come tonight?

Father, don't you feel well.

Did your nose bleed.

Want some grapes.

Where did you find them in this season.

You find everything in Naples.Just ask us.

Look Ada, it's Nunzio.

Did you sing well. What did you sing.

- Did you sing. - Which song.

- Will we see you on T.V.. - You should get a haircut.

- Going home. - I have to run an errand.

Can I walk you or not?

- You crazy. - No, you're crazy.

See you tomorrow.

Shall we walk.

You asleep?

Sleep, you sleepy-head!

Lucky you!

Nunzio stop by.

You sleeping or fying.

On drugs again!.

You must be rich!

Stop being a ball-breaker.

Gimme the money and I'll stop stealing.

If I had it, I'd give it to you son.

Here comes the "Crooner"

Nunzio, wanna play a couple of games?

No confessing today.

The priest gave Giovanni the Rolex.

Son of a bitch.

- Giovanni who? - Your brother.

The priest gave him the Rolex.

Father Lorenzo is hot stuff.

Where's Giovanni, did he say that?

You don't understand shit! Let's play a game.

Did you see Giovanni with the Rolex?

Did you see Giovanni?

Guys, seen Giovanni around?

Carlo, did you see the Crooner's brother?

He's on a trip.

Wanna take a trip too.

- Giovanni here. - What do you want?

My legs hurt.

Where's Giovanni?

Dad!

You and your brother are killing me.

Where is he?

You know where he is.

Piece of shit T.V.

Nunzio, I gotta talk to you.C'mon.

- You're here... - Come over.

How are you? Wanna come with us.

- Wanna come to Rome. - To Rome?

- To Rome - Going to Rome.

- Yeah to try the car - Whose is it?

- Like it. Wanna buy it. - He's broke!.

Do you have Father Lorenzo's watch?

- What watch. - Father Lorenzo's Rolex...

- The Rolex on the water heater. - Do you have it?

Where's the watch?

If you came to bust our balls, get out of the car.

- You sold it, huh. - Get out!

I won't say anything.

Looking for me?

I wanted the chapel key.

I wanted to play the organ. I like it.

Why did you think of that.

I never played it. I don't know. Why?

Come on give me the keys.I'm the church organist.

Be careful. It's old and delicate, understand.

So many keys! Do you have the key...

- to this door too. - Of course.

What's in there.

You want to play or not?

"That day Jesus left his home and sat by the sea shore"

"A huge crowd gathered around him,"

"so he got on a boat and sat,"

"while the crowd stayed ashore"

"He spoke to them in parables"

- You're laughing. - Private joke.

- Are you bored. - I can't laugh.

"And he said:"

"once there was a man who went out to sow"

"Some of the seeds fell along the path"

"and the birds ate them up"

"Some fell on rocky ground"

"They sprouted because the soil"

"because the soil wasn't deep,"

"the sun burned the land and having no roots, dried up"

"Some seeds fell on thorns, they grew and choked them"

Can I say something

This farmer was pretty dumb

If you listen without interrupting

Nunzio stole the keys to the chapel

Music is always beautiful

Where were we?

Where the seeds fell where they weren't supposed to

"Some seeds fell on good soil and produced corn"

We just read a great parable which as we said,

is constructed on a same scheme to make it more understandable

Anyone want to tell me what this parable means

You have to sow a great deal

even to obtain a tiny fruit

Sow a lot the seed must go underground and die

If it doesn't,there is no fruit

Mario Diodato born in Naples 2/9/73

I'm an altar server, I help around the church

We meet a few times a week twice a week

We speak with Father Lorenzo the boys listen to him

We discuss openly Everyone says what they feel

He had the organ fixed It hadn't been played for years

Nunzio Pianese plays it.He comes to church often

Good evening is Father Lorenzo in?

Of course, I'll get him

Pica Anna Maria born in Naples February 27th,'75

Since Father Lorenzo's arrival, Anna and I offered to help

We cook a little I cook in the morning, Anna at night

I bring the food and leave

First, I cooked in church, then went home

Now I do it at home then bring it here

It keeps warm anyways

Father Lorenzo eats and sometimes Nunzio

He's thirteen and sometimes someone else

I know, so I cook extra

They eat together

I sometimes clean the kitchen then I leave

- 'Evening Father: Hi Nunzio: - Hello Luigi. You're back early

What's the time?

How are you?

I'll wash my hands

- What's wrong? - Nothing

- Want some. - A little.

Everything okay? Get a glass for the wine

Everything's fine

How about you, Nunzio?

He's angry tonight

- You're pissed off - You kidding

I saw Ada in the subway

- So. - With Sonia

There's nothing to be ashamed of

Right Father She's his girlfriend so

Fuck off

Don't be rude: Luigi's kidding

- I'd better shut up - You should:

- If I shut up so should you - Good

Enjoy your meal

Nunzio has exams, you should understand

Don't change the conversation

You're like a bookmaker you talk when it's convenient

- I'm a bookmaker? - That's right

Shouldn't have said that

Stop if you have the guts!

- Catch me! - You know I'm faster

- I beat you - At words

- And songs! - In your wildest dreams!

Give him a lesson!

Apologize!

- Let go! - Apologize!

- What are you looking at? - The neighbourhood

Buildings on top of each other inside one another

Nice view from this window

Looks like rollercoasters

It's true.

Like being on a fying chair

An angel brought us up and turns us round and round

Were condemned because we're offered nothing better

We have to make sure people aren't born with that destiny

Until recently I was in the "camorra"

As a child, I used to see local plays

I thought there were 2 sorts of people

Those with respect, those without

It took me a while to realize I was mistaken

The "camorra" men are deceived

They think they're somebody, but they're nobody

If I spoke about this in my neighbourhood,

I would be the only one and they would kick me out

Don't be afraid

I changed, and not thanks to me

I suffered then met the right people

I still have a 10 year-old daughter

I'll raise her properly

You think I'm isolated,

one who lives away from the others

To my family I'm a UFO

To fight this "camorra" circus we have to commit,

to do things that'll change this life of misery

I came to visit

- Let me look at you - Why today

Why not I also visited Rosaria

-You never visit me -Let's sit down

- Why don't you visit? - I'm studying

That's good,

you'll have time for fun later Come on Sunday -

- With Salvatore's car - I don't want to

We've changed...The house is nice

Salvatore and I don't fight anymore

He bought a new white kitchen, and a TV set, We have 3 now

He bosses you around

Nobody bosses me around

- Do you like it here? - Yes I do

So do I

Why doesn't Father Lorenzo give you a room here?

Stop it, Mom

He gave one to the druggie

There's enough space

Stop making problems, will you

You didn't ask about your sisters

You didn't ask about Dad

It's a beautiful church all these saints

Can't smoke here, right?

There's Father Lorenzo, let's say hello

You came to see him

Yes, he's as handome as you He's grown...

Wait, I brought something for you both

Ferro Concetta born in Naples April 8th 1956

resident in Via Zaniboni 34 in Ponticelli

I'm Pianese Nunzio's mother. He's 13 and a half

He's living with my sister-in-law Pianese Rosaria

She's my husband's sister. She lives in Sanita

He's got a nerve illness and doesn't support me

I live far away,

my husband lives in Vico Barattoli with my other son, Pianese Giovanni

"After lunch Susan wanted"

No I said "wanted to do some"

"After lunch Susan shopping"

- "in Oxford Street" - Be careful

"Susan wanted to do some shopping"

What did you write?

- Do you have a girlfriend? - None of your business

- Where's she from? - The Vomero, why?

- What did you do - Nothing: And you?

Nothing I have more fun with Katia

- Who's Katia? - My cousin, You know what?

She spreads her legs,

I see and get a hard-on

She notices and laughs

Once she spilled beer and took her skirt off

I saw the hairs through her panties

She let me lick the beer

Put my dick in her mouth and sucked me off

She said it was better than a real drink!

Gigi!

How was your day?

The day is long, never ending

It does end, have patience

You used to have more time for me Now you're always busy

Things change, nothing's the same, but I'm here

Life shortens, lenghtens, expands

This cigarette is endless

Have one for me?

- It's nice to smoke together - It's bullshit

- Not again - It's empty

Give me some juice

Rosaria Pianese, born in Naples August 7th 1958

I live in Vico Lammattari, number 4:

I'm Carmine Pianese's sister

I live with my husband and my two kids, Katia and Gianluca

I took Nunzio in when his mother moved out

I felt sorry for him because his family broke up

and my brother was ill

At first I thought he was an angel but he disappointed me

I didn't kick him out he's still a boy

He goes to Saint Rosa school and wants to become a priest

It's not a good time Tomorrow or the day after

Dear Father Lorenzo

- I'm Mr. Zinno - Carmine Zinno

- You know my name - I've heard it often

I should have come to welcome you sooner but

the new Party the organization,

the work convincing speaking recommending

Now I see why people esteem you

- People are kind - People know who s worthwhile

I left my heart in this neighbourhood

I used to come to the parish

though the organization left a lot to be desired

You didn t get along with Father Maglione?

On the contrary I did

With Father Maglione

I spent long hours talking, discussing

I know

He used to give us rooms here

to have a better relationship with the parishioners

I see.

Here s the key to the room

Please get rid of everything in there

I need it for seminarists

Long time no see:

- Let s take photos - What for?

You have to say something before the photo

Your name your age for example

- tell a secret - A secret?

Something I don t want to say out loud

that we love each other things like that

Are you sure secrets don t show in the photos?

If it shows it wouldn t be a secret

Don t worry

Then we will exchange photos

Don t listen

Pianese Nunzio 14 in May

I m Ada Liguoro Liguori's boyfriend

She s twelve and a half

We still don't just kisses

When I whip it out she runs away

I m Ada Liguori telephone number 459802

I m twelve and a half engaged to Pianese Nunzio

He sings for a record company

We kiss a lot

He puts his hand up my skirt

I could wear jeans because he gives me the shivers

but I like it when he makes me shiver

Who will free us

We re helpless

paralyzed by fear

By egoism

We re unable to set ourselves free

If Ada died it s also our fault

We're "camorristi" without knowing it

We have to fight this passiveness

with all our strength

It means surrender renouncing

For this we can t just come and pray

We have to get organized create groups movements

Create a new conscience

Stop being afraid We re the strongest

We re hundreds of thousands against a few criminals

Don't fear those who kill the body

They cannot kill the soul

I say to the young people

hear Christ's word

Ignore them

they re blind and guide the blind

The camorra the mafia

You re nothing

Thieves

Killers...Robbers

Aliens to the church

Some may be here and listening

laughing and thinking

all this is worth nothing

Nothing changes

But they re wrong

We re not afraid of you you aren't Naples

You're only scum Naples scum

I won t give communion today

for the first time since I ve been a priest

I won't give communion in protest in shame

None of you is worthy of receiving Christ's body

A coffee

Buy me a coffee

Another coffee

- Sugar - Two

- I like it sweet: And you? - Bitter

- How come. - I killed my parents

Get serious: Let s talk You busy?

I was going home

Finished working

Let s go for a ride and talk

- About what? - Come on.

You just can't stand wearing your priest clothes

Yes I can.

I wanted to be a labourer bake pizzas or something

Here.

This is your room

We will put in a bed so you can sleep, Like it?

- Beautiful can I sleep too? - This is your home

Father you seem like you're from Naples

but you re from Milan right?

Maybe my folks were from here

Are you from the North or South?

Who knows What's the difference?

- What's up handsome - I m thinking

- Problems? - Who hasn't got problems

If you have problems I'II help

And you help me

- Gigi everything alright - Just fine

If you want help be frank with me

Need good stuff

You need it huh

Okay I'II deliver it

I need a favor You know Father Lorenzo

And the young boy what's his name?

- Come in Nunzio - May I Father

It's you Of course you may

Come on in

Gennaro said I would find you here So I came

You re always welcome even in my room

- Should I guess? - You'll never guess

How can I return all these favors

Just stay in this church forever

We're happy The church really exists

We ve changed since you ve been here

Father can I ask you a question?

Of course

What s Paradise like?

It's where the wolf lives with the lamb

where corn ears are high like palms

Lakes of honey rivers of wine and oil

- All humans are - Father and I you:

could you give me Paradise in this room now?

Gennaro Ricordi born in Naples 7/18/1930

I live in Giugliano

Via 4 Giornate no18

I used to live in Sanita

and attended church before the earthquake

I come every day to make myself useful

I like this ancient atmosphere among other things

I'm unemployed

I know Pianese Nunzio he comes here too

He eats here plays the organ and sings

We sometimes exchange a few words

Katia make some coffee

We will drink some

Don t bother I just came to chat

Friends are always welcome

If I can make myself useful I will I'II be happy to do it

It s a good soap opera

- You watch it? - Sometimes

He and Chiara are cousins

He s very handsome

The mother wants to poison her husband

How awful

What s it about then?

How's your nephew behaving?

Who Nunzio?

He s very handsome isn t he?

Too bad he's always in church

That environment wasn't typical of Pompei

Sexuality had a strong cultural presence in the old world

a source of inspiration for literature

Various erotic frescos in Pompei reveal

A journalist wants to see you

Luigi Grasso mother's name Esposito born in Naples 3/4/1976

I live in Via Stella 102

House-painter I've lived in the church 7 months

I was an addict used to shoot heroin

Father Lorenzo said "when you give it up my door will be open"

So I gave it up

Father Lorenzo said "good"

Nunzio is a quiet guy

He plays the organ sings on bootleg tapes

We rarely speak to each other

Big and small bosses own the neighbourhood and the people

They also own our lives

More than 80 people were killed in 2 years

among them many innocent victims

A part of the church is standing against racket

arrogance usury the mafia

Some priests drew up a very clear document

accusing criminality urging other priests to speak

urging the church to take a more courageous stand

- Time has passed - And today

Five priests to 2 million inhabitants the majority over sixty

We should represent a social anchor in this void

You know our neighbourhood, Come by sometime

You refused communion at a funeral mass?

Communion is for the forgiven

We re unworthy it's a sacrilege

I'm reacting to passivity quiescence

I m doing the best I can

And complicity

I can't bear to see people dying anymore

Not everyone agreed with your gesture The Curia complained

Anyway I m busier trying to change the neighbourhood's life

rather than behaving by the rules

What issues arose since priests like you began working?

People have reapproached sacraments

Many youngsters come to the parishes

Tragedies have happened too

The killing of priests who symbolize this change

Why were they killed?

They said the mafia was an anti-catholic phenomenon

"A white linen cloth wreathed"

"a different but not less white brow"

"Two black eyes fixed the people s faces"

"with a superb searching look"

"The pale cheeks"

"had a delicate precious outline"

What are you doing? Father Lorenzo in

"I Promessi Sposi" Chapter One

Where s Father Lorenzo?

You re not heart to heart with him anymore?

Eat my dick!

Crooner's got a dick in his mouth!

Can't take a joke anymore?

How are you?

Don't you recognize me?

I knew you wouldn't Don't you remember where we met?

Get in, the assholes won't let us talk here

Remember In church the wedding? I was the bride

Of course with the dress the veil

Without them I'm unrecognizable

And how's Father Lorenzo?

Send regards from Sandra

I'm so good to you

I don't know if I can convince him, He's stubborn

You gotta understand

Gotta stay on your toes

What the fuck you do all day with that fucking pushcart?

You go up and down you see nothing

- See nothing: Sure I do! - You see dick

They shove it up your ass Why do I keep you for fun

C'mon Marlon Brando I'm down and out I'm covered in debts

Who the hell is it Fuck off Put Salvatore on

That you Who was that asshole?

What did he say?

Tell him to take a fying fuck!

Tell him he's gotta give me a blow job

Tell him exactly that a blow job for Marlon Brando

If he has a problem let me know

- About your son - Who? Nunzio?

Instead of singing on TV

If you get info tell Gigi here talk to him

Got it

I gave him 2 million 350 last night

What did I make? What did I put away?

How much Do you know

You don't Guess You don't know You can't guess

Say something Say it say it

I've been around for hours

Calm down Cuccarini

I can't fucking calm down

What the fuck are you saying

I bust my ass I make numbers speak Got that Vilma

They talk to me You listening or what?

I have to convince my son He pays no attention to me

Like he wasn't my son He doesn't give a shit

Can't treat me like this I bring millions in

I'm not bullshitting

I don't bullshit

I don't bullshit You tell me to calm down

you of all people

Did you tell me to calm down or not?

Know what I won't fucking calm down

How can I calm down

Come

What make are these jeans?

I don't know Not wearing your undershirt

You're very curious

Doesn't want to stay put

Does it hurt?

Just a little bothersome

He's not as old as the other priests

When I thought about it I was glad he was coming here

He could help with my studies and other things

otherwise nobody would

Can we come in?

Can I help you?

- Are you Mrs. Rosaria Pianese? - Yes

We're social workers I'm Mr.Santoro Mrs.Palumbo

- How do you do - Hello: So...

Does Pianese Nunzio live here?

He lives with me He sleeps here

I'm not his mother She lives elsewhere

- Can we come in? - I'm busy I have to go out

We'll just take a few minutes

We need to ask some questions about Nunzio

You have to explain a story I read

Alright

After my shower

As soon as you finish you will explain

Come closer

Water's warm

Want to shower?

Why not?

- Why were you peeping - You re crazy!

Don't lie I saw you...

You could send an innocent to jail:

You'd probably do that

Ugly duckling!

Me ugly...Look in the mirror!

- What's for dinner? - We have to talk

- What's for dinner? - I made zucchini and duck

Did you say suck? I suck dicks not you

That's your calling

I don't see you wearing a robe now or ever

Two "social people" came

Did you hear me?

They asked about your parents why you're always in church?

If you get along with Father Lorenzo? If you come home angry?

Answer me!

Answer!

If something's wrong if someone wants to touch you

you have to tell us Understand?

Spit it out!

A little birdie told me...

Did you bet on Masaniello?

He's got no balls

He's got a dick too...Cool it

Keep calm Tell me about that matter

About that matter I started to move on it

The priest in jeans

What is it?

My aunt said two social workers came

They wanted to see how I felt

- How should I feel? - Fine

- Where's the music? - They asked if we got along

- Do we get along? - You re asking me

Do you think we get along?

I don't know You tell me

Aren't we friends?

Don't we work together sing together?

We study together This church is your home

What's that mean? Answer me

What does that mean? Do we get along or not?

You're asking me

You know better than I

- I'm just a boy - What are you saying?

Careful of what you say...

What happened? Let's talk calmly

My aunt said a birdie told her

What's so funny? Don't make me angry

I'm sorry

Friendship doesn't include affection tenderness love

I discovered the warmth of love

My dedication towards You hasn't diminished

I have a greater awareness of life's joys

and I witness christianity

My relationship with you is also very sexual

I'm living a great love story with a man with your body

with you and you're like me

We're social workers

This is my colleague

- Hello - Please sit down

How can I help you?

Principal we're here on a case concerning a student

a complicated one

- Name? - Pianese Nunzio 8th grade

What s the problem?

The usual He comes from a broken home

We'd like to see him

He may confide if he's out of his neighborhood

I'll send for him

Vincenzo

I need to see Pianese Nunzio 8th grade

Bring him up here

The undersigned police inspector Silvia Palumbo

accompanied by my colleague Marcello Santoro

visited this day the Saint Rosa school

With the principal's permission

we obtain a private meeting with Pianese Nunzio

These people are social workers

They want to see you

- Why? - They'll tell you

Hello Nunzio I'm Silvia he's Marcello

- What do you want? - To talk

Don't worry We're here to help

I feel just fine

These people are here to do their job

- Their job is to speak to you - I've got nothing to say

Don't overreact. Let's get to know each other

We're not here to invade your privacy

Do you still like to go to church? Has anything changed?

Why should it?

You're good friends with Father Lorenzo

When did you meet him?

- Before - Before when?

- At the other church - Then

You knew him from before and...

What's it to you?

What do they want? I have a class

They want to help

Since I ve been born everybody wants to help me

Did you ask my opinion? I don't need help

They're social workers don't be afraid

- What if they saw us? - Don't be afraid relax

What is somebody saw us and told?

Told what? saw what? We're the only ones who can tell

Understand? Just you and me

They probably won't believe you

- They'll think you made it up - How?

We've invented this love understand...

It's just a game a little game

It's natural

Unexplainable, Unfair

We don't want these things to happen anymore

We don't even count them

People say it's better when they kill one another

People are fed up

Everything ends in a blood bath

The dead are not all the same

The deeds done in life count

and how I m tired of blessing the camorra men

Tired of being a war chaplain

You really wanna be a priest

Look at Lorenzo

He's giving too many interviews

He's always in the paper It's too much

- Why? - Are you kidding?

Are you dumb or are you pretending?

He's exaggerating

He blames everything on the camorra

Do you think we''d be better off without it?

- I don t know - We'd die of hunger

Open your eyes buddy

We'd be nothing without the camorra

Who do you think is paying for the pizzas?

We need to talk

Seriously

- They let you smoke? - It's the least they can do

They make me work

They give you methadone?

Less and less

How much do you get now?

Enough...They give me enough

It's in their interest Why did you come?

To visit you

Why does one take drugs?

Not too simple to explain

Cause you're fed up?

Cause it's great

- Still go to church? - Why?

Tell your saint to be a saint

Does he do everything you want?

Good boy You're hot stuff!

Do you like this neighbourhood?

This neighbourhood's shit This city's shit

This country's shit The world's shit!

Wait You went to see Giovanni?

- How is he? - Fine

- Does he need something? - You ask him

I don't have time I'm working like a dog

- What did he say? - Nothing

- What's new at church? - What should be?

How should I know

Wait Nunzio!:

- How are things at church? - They're fine

How should I know

They're going well or not?

They're going well I said

You're saying things are going well now

Are you sure things are going real well?

- Are you sure? - You're sick in the head!

Hear that I'm sick in the head!

You don't give a damn about my problems!

If I know or not if you're doing something

If they kill me

If you find me strangled a rope around my neck

it's all the same to you and that whore of your mother!

True or not How do I know what you do in church

How the hell do I know what you do in church

Nunzio I work like a dog!

I'm the only one who's got the bum deal

- Where am I - In your bed

In my bed?

And who are you? - Are you crazy? - I don't know you

I'm Katia

- Katia your cousin - I've never seen you Go away!

What did you dream Shall I call Mom

My mother? my father?

I'm alone a stranger to everyone

Don't touch me Don't hug me

The poet fascinated by the past gathers

What is it?

- I want to go out - It's the third time

- Are you ill? - I don't know I'm fine

You've been tense lately What's wrong?

- May I go or not? - Go

They were three I had the day's earnings

Between my shop and my home it's only ten minutes

I always walk The traffic's terrible

To make the story short

if it wasn t for this I'd be in trouble

- You have a gun - I just told you the story

- You don't feel well - A pain on my right side

Right side Could be appendicitis

It's not. You shouldn't go around armed

With all due respect one needs a gun these days

They don't even respect Jesus praised be his name

In America even children carry guns

ITario Domenico born in Battipaglia 5/18/1958

I'm Father Lorenzo's barber

I've known him for ten years

My shop's on Rua Catalana

J A lot of policemen come It's close to the police station

When Father Lorenzo calls me

I come all the way here to cut his hair

I'm very fond of him

He's an orphan like me

I visit him when I can

Edwin Thomas

Conversation with 64 Priests of the Vatican and surroundings

An attempt to

Of excitment and nuisance...

The shivers and the boredom they procured him

when we come back to earth it's like getting off a fying chair

on which a malignant angel made us ride one hundred times

...tell his secret and together with God's...

...because eroticism and sanctity are the same thing.

They both run along the extreme and uncontrolable roads of existence

Ladies and gentlemen the great Nino Pinis!

We've come twice but it's our job

Tell us where things stand

We'll have to tell your family We know how things are

- What do you want? - Confirmation

The neighbourhood shouldn't know You'd suffer

You don't need a scandal

I won't talk

- We're here to help - You can go

We'd like a few minutes with the boy

Please come with me

Nunzio is with the police

On our second visit to the school So as to have a clear conscience

Pianese after crying spontaneously confessed the statement he made

His family members being unreachable

the statement was taken in presence of his teacher

Pianese in spite of requests made by myself and my colleague

refused to come to the District Attorney's office

Not knowing how to convince him we decided to give up for the moment

In hopes he would think it over

The statement was taken this day at the school

Call us when you've decided

Ask for me or agent Santoro

So that was the secret

They'll find out You told the police see what I mean

You still have a black and white T.V?

The police knew so did everybody else

You should see the District Attorney The police are right

Why?

Try to understand this person abused you

Don't torture him Let him enjoy his meal

Prof: Adriana Magli Born in Naples 8/7/60

Pianese Nunzio is in the 8th grade and we got along immediately

At 9 his mother moved out and he went to his aunt's

He said he saw too many disagreable things at home

He's a very mature and sensible boy

He does well in school and wants to be a priest

Dear Nunzio

Anna Maria!

- May I? - Come in

- How's your mom - Better

- She's taking antibiotics - Good

- If you need anything - I appreciate it

A man sowed good seeds in his field

While everyone was asleep his enemy arrived

He sowed discord in the field and left

Ladies and gents Nino Pinis

This boy will be the future star of Neapolitan song

Good going!

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Come and meet the boss

You'llmeet the boss make me look good

This is Nino Pinis

You sing like a goldfinch That's the way to sing

Not only songs you like

Understand?

Where were you?

- How was it? - What?

JJ - Television! - So-so

- I'm glad you came - I came to say hello

Were you nervous?

Were you in the closed room?

What do you do locked in there?

We have to talk Can you stay?

I'm in a hurry I can wait a few minutes or come another time

- Why are you here? - To be polite?

Why do you behave like this?

Did I offend you?

This is yours

It fell from your book

Could be useful

Anyway

promise that a bit of our affection

- Everyone knew - Don't play with fire

- You're playing with fire - Stop answering back or leave

- I only kept you here - I know:

You make me suffer when you behave so

I don't want to suffer anymore

I'm tired of being a sheep

I'm not the Nunzio I was

Try to understand

If you report me I'll say nothing against you

- I m scared - Don t be

Understand

I'll never turn against you

Don't forget

What do you want?

- You alone Watching T.V. - Go away

Is the Crooner home?

He's at school

I have bad news

Don Vincenzo died

Murdered

Last night in Rome:

We'd like to arrange a beautiful mass

Don Vincenzo deserved it

He was a man of respect

and they should continue respecting him

It has to be the most beautiful mass ever seen

It's the last thing we can do for him

11 o'clock

We'll arrange everything

Music singers decorations

You just say mass

What time should the forist come Seven alright?

I can no longer bless your dead

Find another church

Did Katia mention me?

I saw you on T.V.

You sing well

But you re an asshole You're in trouble

If a car runs you over sing your life goodbye

- We came to bless the house - Come in

Silvia Palumbo there

You didn't say mass for my father

and you want to bless the house?

What kind of a priest are you?

One that doesn't say mass for murdered people

People die in many ways

- A murdered man needs it more - You'll have a degree soon

So

You study to understand

to escape this desperate life

You ask questions and give answers

You know everything

Maybe I want to keep this desperate life

Your father caused a lot of pain

- I'll follow his example - What are you saying?

My father was in the camorra

the camorra was his life

He worked hard Politicians respected him

You refused to bless him You're a bigot and a moralist

What do you know of life Nothing

The camorra is a sickness we have to eliminate

It sucks the people's blood

Poisons their conscience

It's my battle and I'll fight it with all my strength

Good morning Doctor This is Pianese Nunzio

Please sit down

You finally decided to come

- Where's Nunzio? - Haven't seen him

And you

What came over you?

We all come here and you piss the D.A. off

Don't be afraid just tell the truth Say what you feel

- What's wrong? - I feel sick

Where's the toilet?

The boy wants to talk

- Are you sure - He says he saw the Holy Ghost

First station

Ascent to the Cross

Jesus is sentenced to death

Jesus we adore and bless you

And the boss said to Jesus

"You say I'm worth nothing"

"and you don't respect me"

Jesus said "I don t respect thieves killers"

"powerful men who are their accomplices"

The boss said "Who do you think you are?"

Jesus said I'm a man from this neighbourhood"

Our father who art in heaven

Pianese Nunzio born in Naples 5/12/82

In a few days I'll be 14

Second station Vita Street

Jesus receives the cross

Christ we adore and bless you

Jesus is hoisted on the cross everyone cried in silence

No one imagined that at this moment a frightful rite began

an innocent was condemned

I went to the parish when the monks ran it and ate there often

They left and Father Lorenzo came

I knew him from a nearby parish

I'd eat with him too

I go to church a lot

because I'm the organist

Fourth Station St Vincenzo Street

Jesus meets his mother

Father Lorenzo gave me a room to study to rest and sleep

I keep my things there

Books note-books pens

I want to join a seminary and be a priest

You eat drink and don't have to look for a job

Jesus is nailed to the cross

Your sentence was written on the cross

Jesus King ofJews

It wasn t written in our language

Two crosses two thieves

and Jesus in the middle

Who goes with thieves we know becomes a cripple and a thief

After three or four weeks Father Lorenzo became close to me

He said he had affection for me

He hugged and kissed me

We did homework in his room

When someone was there he'd manage to send them away

Twelfth Station Church of Fontanelle

Jesus dies

Jesus said "Father forgive them"

"for they know not what they do"

The boss snickered

Darkness fell on the Sanita neighborhood

He said "Father why did you abandon me" and died

Then he touched me

He took my hand and asked me to touch him

I had to touch his and him mine

He said that's how we showed our affection

Fourteenth Station Fontanelle Cemetary

Jesus is exposed in the sepulchre

I didn't refuse

I was glad of his show of affection

And also

because sometimes I was a little sad

In the name of the Father the Son and the Holy Ghost

Lorenzo Borrelli

born in Piacenza April 8th 1960 from unknown parents

What day is it

Aware of the moral and legal responsibility

with which I take my statement

I will tell the whole truth

and hide nothing of what I know