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THIS FILM IS DEDICATED TO
GIAN MARIA VOLONTE'

THE CALVI AFFAIR -
THE BANKERS OF GOD

THIS FILM IS BASED
ON KNOWN HISTORICAL FACTS

- Anna, what is it?
- Mr. Kane is coming.

They've still got to pay for
the torpedo-boats.

- How many have the Peruvians got?
- 5 or 6, I think.

By the way...

is that Ministry of Defense
story true?

The general now knows that to sell
arms, he must enroll in our lodge.

- Still alive?
- Sindona, it's not siesta time!

What is it now?

It's freezing, why not turn it down?

Security says that
Mr. Kane is coming.

Tell the guards not to let
anyone in after Kane, please!

If he knows about the deal with
the Sandinistas, we deny it.

Wake up! Kane's coming.

Michele! Are you sick?

The rise of the communists
creates new problems.

They represent changes that
have occurred in Italian society

and they could decide to adopt
a mask of respectability.

Considering their electoral
success, maybe they already have.

Italy would be the first country
to slide eastwards.

The "Corriere della Sera" is crucial.

- That newspaper? What about me?
- Are they fighting with dad?

It's their business.

Priority: Get the "Corriere"
away from communist influences.

- That's enough, Sindona!
- Smile, dad knows what he's doing.

What family? No family would
abandon one of its members!

I'd need a certain amount...

Tell me, do you think it could
save you this time or...

- ...would it be another failure?
- Look who's talking!

You declared to the press
that you hardly knew me!

What should I have done? Talk
about the mess you made?

The Vatican lost a lot of money.

You lost nothing, not a cent!
Even the firm was milked dry.

- You gave me false accounts!
- Let's stop this.

Is there anyone who wants to give
a few million dollars to Sindona?

Let's stop it for real, Sindona.

All right.

I get it.

In reference to that restructuring
plan, how is the P2 Lodge doing?

Very well.You'll have
the complete text soon.

Sindona, banker to the mafia
and the CIA,

is jailed in the USA
for bankruptcy.

Archbishop Marcinkus, although
involved in Sindona's downfall,

stays on as Chairman of the Board
of the Vatican Bank, the I. O.R.

Sindona's bankruptcy also leads to
Marcinkus' deputy at the IOR, Luigi Mennini

being briefly detained.

Calvi, Chairman of the Catholic
Banco Ambrosiano, takes Sindona's place.

A well-known Spanish journalist
writes:

"Marcinkus and the I.O.R.,
and Calvi, continue

to build a worldwide Catholic
network against communism."

The Holy See has sent
the envelope you were expecting.

Ah, yes.

The telex is top priority, please.

Cancel Rizzoli.

- Rearrange my meeting with Tassan Din.
- Don't you worry, sir.

- Have a good trip.
- Goodbye, Mennini.

Sir, I blocked that loan
to the Communist Party.

- We'll see...
- Sorry, I don't understand.

It seems the price to stop them
from publishing was 250,000,000.

A waste! The Pope in his bathing
costume doesn't shock anyone.

- Thank them anyway.
- Your Holiness...

to avoid being shot with something
more dangerous than a camera lens...

Your Holiness, Marcinkus and Calvi
are here. They're waiting in there.

Speak of the devil!
It's precisely Marcinkus

who should be handling my security.

You may go. We'll discuss it
another time.

Here, I've brought you the tape.

- Dear Calvi, how are you?
- Very well, thank you.

- And your family?
- They're all well, thanks.

Solidarnosc must not be thought
of as simply a trade union.

Ready.

OUT OF RESPECT FOR HIS HOLINESS,
THE POPE'S FACE IS NOT SHOWN IN THIS FILM

For millions of Poles
it is a means of fighting back.

My brothers are waking up
from the long sleep

into which they had sunk after
the hard decisions taken at Yalta.

The fight has begun
to snatch Poland back

from this somnambulism.
I would like to help them...

One must help them beat secular
capitalist or Marxist offensives.

Marxist, Your Holiness...
if you'll excuse me.

Calvi is here for one reason only:
to contribute to this struggle.

Right-wing dictatorships decline,
left-wing dictatorships remain.

That is why they must be fought.

Franco's and Salazar's dictatorships
took a good while to decline!

And if they don't get rid of Pinochet,
I'd like to see when he'll decline!

The boss has a sense of time
that's a bit different.

We mustn't forget that he grew up
in a socialist country

and you know that time passes
very slowly in those places.

I'll find a channel in New York, and
send money to the Poles from there.

Do you think they can fight the
Russians with that loose change?

To be frank, I don't find these
Solidarnosc types too agreeable.

Never forget the role they have
in this game.

All right, they'll get
the necessary money too.

Your Honor, Licio Gelli's not
at home or in the office.

MILAN COURTHOUSE

Does anyone know you're in Arezzo?

No, we slept at a secret location.

Go ahead.

- Halt! No one can enter.
- You'd better let her go in.

- The captain knows?
- No, but she's Gelli's secretary.

What are you doing?

But... these are diplomatic papers!

They're secret documents!

Gelli is the economic advisor
for the Argentinean Embassy!

- Please, madam!
- You can't touch them!

- I'm Ortolani...
- Just a moment!

Yes, yes...

I insist! I must talk to the general
immediately, it's urgent!

- ...we'll block the communists!
- ...It's of vital importance!

- Find him, understand?
- Two...

three... and four: yes?

At last! Gelli's here, I'll put him on.

- General, listen to me carefully...
- Yes!

The documents seized show the P2

is a Masonic organization linked
to the secret services

that seems to be headed
by Licio Gelli.

From confiscated lists, ministers,
high ranking military officers...

officials in the secret services,
deputies,journalists, industrialists...

and magistrates are shown to be
members of the said lodge.

962 names that reveal the existence
of a power structure

parallel to the State,

capable it seems even of murder.

The analysis of the documents shows the
Banco Ambrosiano's Chairman, Roberto Calvi,

to be the financial arm
of the P2 Lodge.

Your Honor, it's urgent.
It's the head of the Financial Police.

He's already called twice!

Yes'?

Be careful! You can't violate
the secrecy of diplomatic documents!

The seized papers must be
handed back to the owner!

What are you saying?!
How dare you!

The documents stay here!

- Who was it?
- You think I don't know?

- The big man.
- In Milan.

- We'll see some fireworks!
- Yes... but look here.

- "Government in P2 storm."
- All smoke, no fire!

"Calvi and associates risk
six years in jail."

Italy's not America. Public opinion
doesn't count here.

It's important that our enemies don't
find out the names on the lists.

- You think they won't be published?
- Of course not!

That's Tassan Din. I'm telling you,
the situation's under control.

The Prosecutor's Office in Rome will
make them return my briefcase.

- Keep calm!
- How?!

- And all those funds from Palermo?
- Come in!

- But if...
- Calm down!

If we're not running risks, why
are you holed-up in this bunker?

It was them, the "friends",
who advised me:

"Keep a low profile for a month... the
time it takes for things to settle down."

Chairman, despite all this mess,
at least you've got the "Corriere".

Listen...

Let's be frank.

The way things are, I'd never have
paid out 180 billion for that paper.

But you wouldn't want to lose it!
You panic too quickly.

Don't you think all this chaos
is because they want it back?

Whatever! But we'll decide
when and at what price!

Dad, sorry I'm late. There was
a car and I was suspicious...

- I had to lose it.
- Good girl.

- The plane's ready.
- I'll be right there.

The P2 Masonic Lodge scandal
shakes Parliament and the Government.

De Martino declares that if the
Government doesn't make public the P2 list,

the "Sindona Commission",
which he chairs, will.

Giulio, thank God! Forlani's reading
a telex from Gelli. Incredible!

"I am certain the names of the P2
members will not be published

because the lists contain names of
important Italians and foreigners..."

Giulio! Gelli's asking us to not
publish the list. Listen!

"NATO and the western Intelligence
Services would look negatively

on any drastic action taken
against P2 members."

- It's an affront!
- No, absolutely not...

- It's a warning!
- Calm down, gentlemen!

It's unheard of!
Mr. President, Gelli's threatening you!

It seems like a message for
the initiated and the investigated.

Well... I think we must ask ourselves

if it's possible,
with a single stroke,

to sacrifice the important
military and political personnel

- ...linked to Licio Gelli and the P2.
- Well, not all of them...

We'll see... for example,
the head of the Intelligence Service,

the commander of the Financial Police,

the Prefect, the Minister of Justice...

Perhaps we can serve up their
head on a platter in Parliament.

It would be too great a risk!
These are our men.

I should resign as
head of the Government.

Today in Parliament,
I won't name names.

Clara, sorry.

Sorry, I can't sleep...
I can't sleep. The shame!

The shame! Everyone thinks
I'm the financial arm of the P2.

You'd prefer them to say
you're the mastermind?

No... it's just that now everyone
will want more money.

Who's this now?

Sir, it's someone
who won't give me his name.

Let me see him.

Mr. President, it's better not to be
too trusting. Hope I didn't wake you.

I was expecting you, come up.

Who's he?

He's been sent by the secretary
of the DC. He's a big shot.

He works for the Secret Services, the
Americans too. He speaks 7 languages

and makes deals worldwide.
He's also a mason!

- He seems so young...
- Have faith, he's the right one.

He's called Francesco Pazienza.
Get dressed, quickly!

Will the politicians manage to hide
the P2 members names?

We can't do anything about the lists,
they'll be published.

And the other documents?

Everything they seized from Gelli
will be made public.

Unfortunately, from time to time,
we live in a democracy.

Darling...

- It's over, it's all over...
- Pardon.

Madam, let me introduce myself:
I'm an old style mercenary.

So is the Government going to fall?

It will fall, madam. Also because
the communists are doing their best.

But let's not over-dramatize.

This country's always on the brink: it
seems like the world will end, then...

it won't be the first time
they make a mountain out of a molehill.

- It'll be more private in my study.
- Excuse me.

Here's the passport.

- It doesn't look anything like me!
- He has the same hair as yours!

I don't want to run away!

- Have you heard from Kane?
- He's disappeared.

We're on dangerous ground.
They could arrest you at any moment.

- What does Gelli say?
- He's vanished! Couldn't be clearer...

And I want to follow him.

I'm not guilty,
I can't abandon everything!

Yes, but now help me.
Don't just stand there!

This isn't about being guilty
or innocent. Get it?

It's a bad moment. If you stay
here, you're screwed.

If I run away, they'll take
the bank off me.

Without the bank I don't exist,
I'm nothing.

I'm hurt, is there some disinfectant?

It's nothing, use some spit!

Listen to me, take it...
He's even got a moustache!

No one could have predicted
an action so evil and sacrilegious.

As the Pope was blessing
the faithful in St. Peter's Square,

a young, thin-faced man
fired two shots at him.

Wounded in two places, the Pope
fell into the arms of his companions.

- The shots also hit...
- Anna'.!

...two American tourists. The attacker,
a Turk named Ali Agca, tried to escape,

but was arrested
straight away by the police.

Whilst the crowd reeled in shock,

- ...the Pope was taken to hospital
- Dad's here!

...but his condition
is not critical.

- They shot at the Pope!
- I know, the world's going mad.

Do you think it's an internal affair,
like Papa Luciani? How did it go?

The "Cat" gave me this.

He told me to disappear.

If you go to the airport with this,
they'll arrest you right away!

Why don't you speak to
your friends in the Opus Dei?

They're thick as thieves with the Pope!

I think about it all the time.

What about Casaroli?

- The "Hunchback"? Eh?
- But the one in charge is the Pope.

Yes, I know!
But it's not that simple.

Here we are.

Clara!

The Financial Police are here!

So it's true, they want to take back
the "Corriere della Sera".

- I'm not to let you out of my sight.
- Captain, let her get dressed!

- You can't arrest him, he's innocent.
- Keep calm!

- Arrest me too!
- Keep calm! I have strict orders.

- I must take you to prison.
- What?

Roberto... Roberto!

Don't touch him!

- I won't get out alive.
- Stop!

Stop!

I'm not going to prison.

I won't move from here.
You'll have to use force!

If you arrest him, you'll have
to arrest me too!

Me too!

All right! Where's the phone?

There.

- This way. You're lucky.
- Lucky?

They've put you in a cell
with two terrorists and a thief.

If you ended up in a Camorra cell...

Here are
the news headlines for today.

A week after the shooting,
the Pope's condition is improving...

It's not like the Grand Hotel, sir,
but you'll get used to it!

Christian Democrat councilor
Ciro Cirillo has been abducted

in Naples by an armed gang
who also killed his two bodyguards.

The Red Brigades claim responsibility,
but the Camorra are also being investigated.

The councilor's car was attacked
by four armed men

who acted with speed and precision.

Milan: Roberto Calvi, Chairman of the
Banco Ambrosiano, has been arrested

along with eight others on charges
of illicit capital transference.

Calvi, arrested
by the Financial Police

on the orders of
Substitute Attorney D'Ambrosio,

is being held in Lodi.

You're a real symbol
of capitalist decadence!

...they were members of the Board
of Directors at Centrale Finanziaria,

and are accused
of infringing Article 1

of the currency laws
for illegal exports of foreign money.

As a secular financier, what
do you think of Calvi's arrest?

It's not appropriated to comment,
the magistrates are busy.

It's their job to uncover the facts.

- The chaplain's here.
- I'll see you at five. All right?

Yes.

I was acquainted with Licio Gelli,

but I've never seen these documents.

And this one? It's a photocopy
of the Ambrosiano inspection report

ordered by the Bank of Italy.
How did Gelli get hold of it?

I don't know, I've no idea.

Calvi, please, we've been here
six hours...

Do you want to tell us anything?

I'm sorry, but the banking laws
of the countries where

the Ambrosiano's subsidiaries
are based, prohibits it.

From the Banco Ambrosiano in Milan,
the money goes to Luxembourg,

via Nassau.
It returns to Zurich,

passes through Panama, and arrives at
the Banco Andino in Peru. From there...

these hundreds of millions of dollars

disappear, as swallowed up
by shell corporations.

Calvi, enough of these secrets.

You must tell us about
these companies.

And this transfer receipt from
the UBS in Geneva?

You paid 800,000 dollars
to have your passport back.

- I don't know anything.
- But Gelli gave it back to you!

These documents are
a crazy invention,

- ...isn't that so?
- Absolutely surreal!

I'm astonished and worried.
I don't know anything.

Mazzotta!

ROME-URBE AIRPORT

After the greetings, you must
tell the "The Hunchback",

"Don't worry, we have
no documents in ltaly."

Hurry UP!

Madam...
I'm so sorry to see you

- ...in such dramatic circumstances.
- Don't worry, Your Honor.

We have no documents in Italy!

Please...
In our opinion, madam,

you are a person in whom
we can place our trust,

in the sense that only you
can speak directly

with your husband.
I have an idea.

I'm very pleased to meet you, madam.

And your studies?
I know you're about to graduate!

You must really love your father

to apply yourself so brilliantly
in a way he never could!

Thank you, Mrs. Craxi.

Tell me, madam.

Your Honor, they suggested I tell you

that 30 billion lire is not a joke!

We socialists want to help your
husband because he's a friend.

Yes but... as you know,

the arrest warrant is not obligatory
for the crime they've accused him of.

Yes, it's true.

Your Honor, secular finance
is persecuting him!

But we have serious evidence
against their leader.

Why don't you and your
ministry help us?

Yes, but... it'll take time!

LODI PRISON (MILAN)

- Good morning.
- Good morning.

- I'll wait here, madam.
- Yes.

- Be brave.
- Thanks, Alex.

- Your father called me this morning.
- Yes, I know all about it.

Madam, please.

- Be quick, this is not common practice!
- Thank you.

We came with Mennini.
He's outside with the chaplain.

Nice secretary you have!

- She won't come to the phone.
- Yes, but let's tell him about Rome.

The "Hunchback" says the Bank of
Italy wants someone at the Ambrosiano.

But he suggests...

He even introduced him to me!

But if they put him in there,
I'm ruined!

Pazienza is so able! He even
went to see Carlo in New York.

Carlo's such a good boy!

He wanted to come back to be
near you, but I said no.

He's more useful in New York.
Pazienza agrees.

Pazienza's very good!
But he exaggerates sometimes:

he says this is war
between armed gangs!

We've got other meetings
with politicians.

I don't trust politicians anymore.

You mustn't go to them either.

Give me some paper and a pen.

Politicians are dangerous.

"This trial is called lOR"

Tell Alex to take it to Marcinkus.

"This trial is called lOR."

You shouldn't even say this name
in confession!

But really?

Give me that note, madam!

This trial is called IOR!
There, I said it.

Now what?

IOR!

THE VATICAN - IOR PRESIDENCY

This trial be called IOR?
We must be losing our minds!

How did that idiot get
this into his head?

When they put those handcuffs on you...
it's a shock.

When they arrested me, all sorts
of things went through my mind!

I thought Pope Paul VI could
personally

intervene and explain the relationship
between IOR and Sindona.

What makes me furious is that
he thinks he must tell the judge

that part of the 26 billion
finished up here!

Yes, I'm not saying that's right!

But it's not a crime if Calvi thought
this would simplify his situation.

Come in!

- Please.
- I was looking for you.

Tell Calvi it's time to be reasonable.

He must realize this is just a bluff,

we've got nothing to do with it.

- This is political warfare!
- Exactly!

It was his turn to be arrested, and if
he panics, he plays into their hands.

You handle this.

It's not easy, Calvi is desperate.

And while we're on the subject,
tell him his son must stop

sending faxes from New York!

To His Holiness,
to Cardinal Silvestrini...

What the devil's got into him?
We've had enough!

NEW YORK - U.N. BUILDING

Monsignor is tired of spying on
the American bishops.

He couldn't care less about you.

He wants to replace Marcinkus,
who's a pain in the ass.

It's also true that Marcinkus has used
the IOR for his own interests, get it?

- Yes.
- Good.

You'd better give Monsignor
some information.

We need to create
an alliance with him.

He's allied to the faction that opposes
Marcinkus, are you with me?

- So, he's with the Opus Dei?
- That's right!

No problem, Monsignor's waiting.

Good! Please...

Don't worry, it'll be fine.

The important thing is that your
father gets out of prison soon.

Your father is not our friend,

he socializes with
masons and socialists.

You know there are many doubts
about the United Trading Company.

It would be very interesting,
and useful,

to know when they made the contract

which handed over management
to the Bank of Gottardo.

- But it's no secret!
- Exactly!

But we want to know the real
date of this contract,

not the official one.

They're here, be quick.

- Your son needs to be stopped.
- But he's just a boy!

And your wife and daughter should
pray instead of stirring things up.

In particular with Pazienza.

Roberto, they're preparing...
Good evening.

There's a judicial offensive against
the "Cat" and the "Fox".

- So, will I get my money back?
- I don't know.

But they'll be denounced by all those
who think they were cheated by them.

But there used to be
a line to get into the P2.

They want you to head a cleaned up P2.

- Cleaned up?
- Yes, Roberto, cleaned up!

You make me nervous
when you're like this!

Were you crying?

No! They have the radio on 24 hours
a day in the cell, I can't stand it!

Dad, are you going to come out
against the "Cat" and the "Fox"?

- What did you say?
- They've got to get me out of here.

- The director's arrived... time to go.
- Oh God, I forgot:

Pazienza asks what you want to do
with the Neapolitan politician.

It's so much money... And
I don't like this Cirillo.

But the secretary of the DC is doing
anything to free him! Think about it...

That's enough!

Can I have more pills?

- You've been taking them for a week.
- I can't sleep.

All right.

- Here.
- Thanks.

Go ahead, I'll catch you up.

Doctor, I'd like...

Why are you frightened?

Come on... let's take a walk.

Chairman, you mustn't worry.

On our side, you've got nothing
but friends... don't worry!

Chairman,

this poor compatriot of ours

who has been kidnapped
by the Red Brigades.

Everyone wants to see him freed,
right?

- Yes...
- Well then!

What do we want to do to help him
hug his family again?

Those guys in Rome really care
about this gentleman.

Shall we get him out?

Bloody hell! What's wrong with you?

Please tell Roberto it was your idea
to open the bag.

- Do you trust me, or not?
- Wait, wait... there!

This is the document
against secular finance.

They speculated in gold,

and moved everything
via shell corporations...

- Well... Liberian companies.
- Yes.

What's more, their leader,

Mediobanca, has overdrawn funds

for illegal business. It's unbelievable,
they are attacking Roberto!

- Shouldn't we attack secular finance?
- But they've got no scruples!

And us... with all that it's cost us!

Here it is... here's the letter
from the Bank of Italy!

It's Tassan Din!

Quick!

- It's better he doesn't see us.
- No, stay here.

Good dug!

Don't worry, he won't bite.
Get down!

- Ah, I didn't know you were...
- Stay, stay.

It's about a very delicate matter.

Don't worry, these men have
my husband's trust.

We have no secrets.
Come in.

What can I do for you?

This is not just a suggestion...

Believe me, it's very difficult
for us to say this.

If your husband wants to come out
of prison, he must repent.

- Repent?
- Yes, repent!

Speak out, especially against
the socialists.

The judges are expecting him
to confess something.

Anna!

If daddy repents, he'll come out of
jail.Tassan Din told me.

He must attack the Socialists, but
the lawyer will explain it all to you.

Get changed quickly.
You can't wear that.

I already spoke to the prison,
we've got a meeting tomorrow.

Get that off.

I think it's better if you go alone.

- But who sent Tassan Din?
- It's better we don't know!

Your father will understand!

You must tell him we cut open
the seam on his bag,

because we needed the documents
against secular finance. Look at this!

It's from the Bank of Italy, read it!

They'll give him 5 years for
the foreign subsidiaries' withdrawal.

You realize?! They're all scheming.
It's a plot!

I can't stand it in here.

Are you investigating
the ENI-Petromin affair?

I could tell you many things,
but you must get me out of here.

Calvi, we're sorry

but we don't have
the powers to release

a person who's detained on charges
different to those he's on trial for.

You are in here for violating
the laws on capital transfer.

If you want to collaborate,

you must tell us about
your banking practices.

Operations that are incomprehensible.

What is it?

- I don't control the Ambrosiano.
- So why are you behaving as if you did?

- I do what the others tell me.
- Who?

I can't say anymore.

You're not telling us anything!

Anything!

- Who are these people?
- They are...

They are...

Just a minute...

They are...

I don't want to lose the thread...

They are Gelli and Ortolani.

And Sindona too.

They made me understand
that financial contribution

to political parties
would be very useful for me.

I know I could have refused,

but they made it forcefully clear

that my group would suffer
serious damages.

Which parties did you finance?

Sorry I'm late, please continue.

The fact that certain members
of the Socialist party called

to thank me for what I did for them,

confirmed the destination of the money.

Who telephoned you?

The secretary of the Socialist party...

Don't name names!

Please don't interrupt!

It's inadmissible that you decide
what he can or cannot say!

Calvi sits nervously on a bench
in front of the cage.

The banker and the other players
of the biggest trial

ever brought against
the heads of Catholic finance

have been spared handcuffs
and sitting in the cage

that has hosted terrorists,
mafia bosses and big time criminals.

Officers, please move
and don't block the view.

These defendants are
no different from anybody else:

photographers have a right
to take pictures of them.

Listen to me. Word's out that
you're going to repent.

Watch out. Retract!

They say if you go on like this,
you'll be in prison for life!

- Get it? Do I have to repeat it?
- Yes... No-no, all right.

Madam, your husband has
attempted suicide.

Roberto!

He can fake lots of suicides,
but he'll always come back here.

The attempted suicide
of banker Calvi,

forcefully reproposes

the disturbing problem of
a power struggle

conducted unscrupulously,
with intimidatory violence.

It would only take bankruptcy
of the Stock Exchange

to measure the dangerous
consequences of this power struggle!

But who's in charge?

Many are responsible...

For example, the judges, whose
initiatives are foolish and rushed!

Of course, it's the judges' fault!
Calvi's a good guy!

When people are arrested, it's easy to
predict trouble on the Stock Exchange...

Poor Calvi!

Even if he gets out, he'll have
to say goodbye to the bank.

I don't think anything like
that will happen.

The debate about Spadolini,
the first secular Prime Minister

after 40 years of Christian Democrat
governments, is underway.

This change is due to the P2 scandal
which engulfed the previous government.

Yesterday Andreotti had along meeting
with Casaroli: he's very worried!

- And poor Calvi?
- He's shown himself to be tough.

He swallowed 40 pills and
slit one of his wrists.

That would have killed most people.

He knows how to resist...

- ...just like you.
- This was an extreme act.

What if he receives
a reassuring message...

Your Holiness, Casaroli is here.

It's time for me to go
for a little smoke.

Your Holiness...

The judges already received the letter.

Marcinkus hopes you'll appreciate
this reassuring gesture.

It's a useless gesture.

It's not enough to say the Ambrosiano
had nothing to do with that money.

They need to say where it ended up!

I'll tell Marcinkus.

But...

Good morning.

Pazienza says you must reveal the names
of the real Ambrosiano bosses.

The ones who are behind it all...
Lots of people think that is you.

They must keep thinking that.

It'll be worse if they don't...

no one will come to my aid.

Keep still!

You're making me sea-sick.

I was looking for bugs.

What a mistake...

this story about the Socialists.

But it's nothing compared to
what I could have revealed...

and they know only too well.

And despite it all...

- Yes?
- Excuse me, the judges are here.

- Good morning.
- Good morning.

There's only this seat.

Mr. President, excuse me.

You're still not well.

And I'm here to ask you something
that will need courage to answer.

Is it true you were threatened?

No, I wasn't threatened.

So, why do this?

The papers say you're
a tough guy.

You did it because the Stock Exchange
was crashing?

I couldn't careless about that.

Let's say it was a gesture...

of lucid desperation.

Where was Gelli's daughter
returning from?

A very long journey...

ROME - SECRET SERVICE

Brazil, Paris, Nice and then Rome.

Who interrogated her after she was
arrested at the airport?

Domenico Ska.

Where were Gelli's documents?

There.

In the false bottom of her case.

The documents are authentic?

Maybe.

This one for example...

is amongst the most disconcerting.

The Pentagon stamp is
definitely authentic.

We checked the signature...

and it really is Westmoreland's.

Gelli could be responsible for
his daughter's arrest.

He says: "Sirs, I had
my orders which I obeyed."

He doesn't want to stay
in hiding for life.

Of course, if he wants to frame
someone at the top...

it's essential that the documents
are absolutely authentic.

It's in your interests to keep
their authenticity ambiguous.

It's for me.

Hello.

Roberto's depressed.

Very depressed.

He's got no hope...
he's never trusted politicians.

What happened in Parliament
was a nice move.

They're using Roberto to attack
the judges. Get him out of prison.

Immediately!

We have to take a decision,

use all the means at our disposal,
get ourselves armed!

- Play tough.
- All right.

To hell with scruples.

Go ahead, immediately.

Who is it?

It's him, he's here.

Vincenzo!

They're here just in time,
we've finished right now.

Is everything ready?

We've did 20,000.
Pretty good.

"Mediobanca monetary frauds."
Nice color. Good work.

"With the silence of the Bank of Italy,
Mediobanca committed monetary fraud."

- Is it too much?
- Too much?

He must get out of jail and
go back to the Ambrosiano...

- The addresses?
- Here's the list.

One copy for each envelope,
then we wait for the signals.

- And if they don't work?
- Don't worry.

What about Calvi?

Is it all there?

Calvi's a real gentleman.

So we can send Cirillo back home.

Oh God, he's so ugly!

Mazzotta, he's worse than you!

The prosecution not only
holds that the crime was committed,

but also that Calvi
is without scruples.

His relationship with Gelli could be
deemed to be gravely iniquitous

given the corrupting influence
of Gelli and the P2 set up by him.

Excuse me.

So this court condemns
Roberto Calvi

to four years imprisonment

and a fine of 16 billion.

This is unacceptable.

The sentence was predictable,
give or take a year.

Don't look like that. In Italy, you're
released right after you're condemned.

- We'll even get him a passport.
- Yes...

My dear lawyer!

He's finished. He'll have to leave
the Banco Ambrosiano.

They're already waiting for you
in the conference room.

Stay at my disposal, we'll release
the Board's final decision today.

- Excuse me, Mr. President.
- Later, Mennini.

At this point, he must resign.

He knows too many secrets,
how can we go on without him?

Sit down, gentlemen.

Gentlemen...

Some of you will be
surprised at my return.

I would like to dissipate
this surprise right away.

According to the law, the Bank of
Italy would have to sit a commissioner.

But only...

for the following three circumstances.
One:

if serious irregularities
have been detected.

Two:

if there are significant
capital losses.

Three: if the Board of Directors,
that is you, requests it.

The first and second cases
do not apply.

The third, that is, your request,

would seem rather senseless

given that the bank's affairs

have yielded good results
over the last few months.

The facts... are in the final analysis,

the rest is gossip.

Are you crying?

Tell me, what else is happening?

If you want to cry like a baby,
just don't let anyone see you.

Even I have to pretend
with my family...

What else is happening?

Nothing...

You won't understand.

Nicely done... Keep on believing
the rest of us are stupid.

Since your arrest, foreign banks
won't give you loans.

In fact, they want back the loans
they already made you, right?

- Who told you this?
- Pazienza.

Ah, yes. Him...

- You don't even trust him now?
- Yes, of course...

Anyway, he keeps taking money from me.

Worse than the "Cat" and the "Fox".

And what if he sides
with secular finance?

- You're getting paranoid.
- Paranoid?

You think I should trust him?

And Rosone too...

I made him Vice-Chairman,
but whose side is he on?

I had to put the "Hunchback's"
man on the Board.

Did I do the right thing?

And Marcinkus?

He's only interested
in becoming a Cardinal.

Come on, drink this before
you get that awful cough again.

Know what's the matter?

You're exhausted.

You're tired.

The other day, even Pazienza said,

"How long is it since you and Roberto
took a vacation?"

At the seaside...

It's a pleasure to see you.

PORTO ROTONDO
PAZIENZA RENTS A VILLA FOR CALVI

Carboni's coming.

- Professor...
- Francesco, thanks for the invite.

- Excuse us a moment.
- Of course.

He must stop pretending
he's on the phone.

- Bring him outside,
the others are arriving. - Yes...

Excuse me...

The Latin American "cover actions"

are nearly all financed
by its subsidiaries.

What's the percentage?

A big one. But we don't know
what they're doing with the money.

In London we've seen

they're trying to buy
the Banco Ambrosiano on their own.

- You know Pippo Calo's coming?
- Not alone.

- My favorite ambassador.
- How are you?

Put the phone down.

- I'll call you back soon.
- Who am I?

Enough of these jokes, Francesco.

If you know, why are you so scared?

Guess who's coming.
I just opened the door for him.

Who would that be?

The one with the wig and
the cheese is Carboni.

He looks like a Sardinian landowner
with his cheese and escort...

There's not a person in Italy
he can't convince to get involved.

Just think, he's an intimate friend
of the future Masonic leader.

See how small he is.

He's a partner of the most
prestigious Sardinian newspaper,

he's about to build
a gigantic residential complex...

that will make Aga Khan
green with envy.

And that's not all.

He has close relationships with
the decision makers in the Vatican.

- You said "decision makers"?
- The very top.

- Did you get it?
- Yesterday.

- Carmen!
- My darling.

Flavio, how are you doing?

- But he's armed!
- With all these kidnappings...

So what?

Who are the others?

The one with the tie is
the President of Sardinia.

The other is the Treasury Undersecretary,
a friend of the Minister.

- Isn't the professor very close
to the Minister? - No, he's an advisor.

He's very close too.

Cheers!

- And her?
- A friend.

- And what are "cover actions"?
- Well...

It's Secret Service stuff...
ask your husband.

She's a spy?

No, she's a lawyer from Panama.
Let's go and meet Carboni.

Hi.

Welcome, Flavio.

I'll leave you.

Mr. President... it's a pleasure
to meet certain people,

an honor to meet others...
with you, it's the latter.

Thank you.

It's an honor for me too.

When will he get here?

It's so hot.

Oh God, look who it is!

- Let's turn back.
- It's useless, he's seen us.

How are you, Calvi?
You look very well.

Well, thanks. Have you met my wife?

Not really,
but she knows me very well.

She even has
some stinging bills printed up.

Excuse me.

- Francesco!
- Clara!

- Chairman, look who I've brought you.
- How are you?

She's a delicate woman. She suffered
very much during my imprisonment.

- I understand.
- Otherwise, she wouldn't have done it.

How's it going at the Ambrosiano?

For my wife, secular finance
is a kind of myth.

A myth or a bogeyman?

Go, they're waiting for you.

Mazzotta, hurry up.

We could see each other this evening.

No, I received instructions in code.

They ordered me to keep giving
money to the Panamanians.

Calm down!

We're here to talk about this.

Calvi, you know we've always
trusted you...

but this must be cleared up!

That's why I've come here!

He's a good spy, your chaplain.

But you told him to refer
everything to me.

Paul...

So what about
these guarantee letters?

If I write them,

everyone will think we're
behind the Panamanians.

Those who must think that will.
Don't worry.

How much is the deficit?

One billion, more or less...

- What the fuck are you saying?
- One billion, more or less.

I should guarantee a debt
of one billion dollars?

No... no.

But it's the billion
I gave to Solidarnosc...

Sit down.

Calm yourself.

Why don't you try to sell
that damned newspaper?

"Corriere della Sera" is worth
at least 200 billion lire.

You must do something.
Right away.

But if they don't give me
my passport back, I can't move.

Know what we'll do?

We'll try praying-

My Lord,

we put ourselves in Your hands

and our trust in You.

Only You can help us.

Roberto asks me to write a letter.

I'll do it.

Sorry I'm late.

You can go back to Lima.

Here are the letters of guarantee.

One is addressed to the Bank Andino, the
other to the Commercial of Nicaragua.

The contents are identical.
Both are signed by Marcinkus.

As you see, the IOR admits ownership
of the Panamanian companies.

So, the majority shareholder
is the IOR.

It confirms they're well aware of
the Andino's and Commercial's debts.

Does it also say why the fuck
the Panamanians need to suck

our billions from
our overseas subsidiaries?

Rosone, please.

The total corresponds to the debt amount,
so if nothing else we've frozen the debt.

Yes, but the debt remains

and it must be paid sooner or later.

So, we'll sell the guarantee package.
I have the authority.

Of course, the share...

but even if we inflate it,
it won't cover half the debt.

Who'll come up with the rest?

In the space of a few months,
the debts will be reduced...

and then we'll get the Vatican
to take the next step,

since they've already taken the first.

- What's the second step?
- What was that?

What is it?

I've never known the dogs
so nervous, what time is it?

- It's seven.
- Seven?

- Who can it be?
- Someone's here!

Keep calm. Take care of the dogs.

We'll check the video.

There's no one here.

But there was someone.

Are you sure you want to break
off ties with Pazienza?

Dad, mum's right.

You must decide whether Pazienza's
useful as a friend, or not.

You always said you can't do business
without the aid of the Secret Service.

What Secret Service?

- Who's this now?
- It's him.

Who?

Get dressed. You lock up the dogs.

Sir, there's someone for you
but he won't give a name.

Bring him up.

I'll be right there.

Am I too early, President?

Even those of us who live in the
capital are on time when it's worth it.

You said at seven? Here I am.

Excuse me for not being dressed.

I imagine you came
in your private plane.

I couldn't tell you over the phone,
but you can guess who sent me.

Oh, the Rocks of Capri...

He spoke very highly of you.

If we help him, as we surely will, he'll
be the Grand Master of the Free Masons.

You know better
than me what that means.

Yes, for the elections...
how much is needed?

Five billion.

All right.

But what I'm interested in now
is relations with the Vatican.

We're not at a breaking point, but
secular finance is taking advantage

- and moving hidden forces.
- Is there a plot?

You think my arrest was casual?

They want to hit
Catholic finance through me.

Can you prove it?

What kind of plot would it be
if I could prove it?

Madam!

It's a real pleasure
to see you again.

Why didn't we meet in your office?

Because the less you're seen
in the Vatican the better.

Read this. It's from
the Bank of Gottardo.

Beautiful, eh?
They're my nieces.

Didn't you meet my beautiful nieces?

But we spoke about the debt
and the letters of guarantee.

I wouldn't forget 300 million dollars,
don't talk bullshit!

The debt grows continuously.

We can't go on like this. Enough!

Enough, enough.

Look, I can say...

"enough" too.

Good, start with this 300 million
and don't forget

that the guarantees in my letters
expire at the end of June.

See what you can do.

I'll do it.

I'll do it.

GENEVA: MASONIC LODGE

I will now read the agenda
for today's meeting

as approved by the committee
on September 26th.

Unions:

they must be brought back
to their natural duties...

even at the cost of a split.

Only then it will be possible
to restrict the right to strike.

Magistrates:

the most urgent changes involve
the responsibility of judges.

And now... these judges have
exceeded all limits.

I agree with Mr. Kane.

To control them better,
we need to separate their careers.

And increase the number of politicians
on the Supreme Council of Magistrates.

Excuse me.

Dad, it's the secret line.
Shall I say you're here?

No, stay with Vittorio. I'll go.

Roberto, your idea to get the Opus Dei
to cover the debt is brilliant!

Really brilliant!

I've put our friends in the Spanish
Opus Dei into action.

They're too reactionary,
too anti-Soviet.

If they take over the IOR...

the Vatican's foreign politics will
radically change, understand?

Are you scared of Casaroli?
Scared of the "Hunchback"?

- They've already made a move.
- You mustn't give a damn.

The Pope goes crazy for the Opus Dei,
not for the Soviets.

Why all these doubts?
It's going well.

They'll cover the debt regardless
of Marcinkus, Casaroli,

the "Hunchback",
and the rest of them.

And secular finance as well.

Your Eminence,
a gesture would suffice.

No, the crucial point is another.

Calvi assures that this is nothing like
the Sindona case... understand?

Calvi says that if he talked, there
wouldn't be a stone left of St. Peter's.

If it's true that the Opus Dei is sensitive
about the integrity of the Church...

Tell Calvi we'll do
everything possible.

- Go, we'll speak soon.
- All right, let's go.

Dear Palazzini,

we all know that His Holiness has
always held the Opus Dei in high regard.

But...

there's a right time for everything.

Calvi!

Cardinal Palazzini was very kind.

He told about the first time
you met. Sit down.

He said,
"I remember Calvi very well.

Paul VI was always favorably
disposed towards him."

His Eminence is not ashamed to say
what he thinks, me neither...

so I said to him straight up:

"Eminence, to fill the hole
keep it in the family."

The hole?

No, I didn't say "the hole".

I said "restructuring operation".

And it's better if secular finance doesn't
interfere between the Ambrosiano and IOR.

I put it to him like this:

"Eminence, the Opus Dei must cover
the whole cost of restructuring,

and in exchange we'll have
the controlling stake.

But Calvi must remain there,

otherwise there would be detrimental
effects on his work,

on everything he's in charge
of and on his safety."

Safety?

Exactly...

President, you must realize this
is war, and we're in the midst of it.

Minute for minute.

It'd be tough if we weren't backed
by an organization

that's ten times more powerful
than the Christian Democrats.

When we want, we can go
to anyone at the top.

To anyone.

Yes...

When are we going to the Grand Master?

Tonight. I was forgetting:

The Little Brother thanks you.

The dollars arrived and I'll transfer
them to the appropriate person.

Who is it?

Excuse me. He's on his way up.

Mr. President,
excuse me for interrupting.

The Treasury bills are here.

At last.

Good, so the lawyer
will take care of the judges.

Cheer, Mr. President! This appeal
is going to be like a walk in the park.

I hope so.

STOP THAT BANKER

With all the money I spent.

Carboni...

Flavio.

Flavio!

Are we sure Calvi will launder them?
800 million lire is a big amount!

What a question...

But Calvi says the price is a bit
excessive, what do you think?

What can I say? Obviously
he's never had to earn money.

Oh, Father...

- New developments?
- Believe me, it wasn't easy...

but the Pope has finally agreed
to see you.

So,

how did it go?

What happened?!
Let me go!

Something marvelous...
the Pope wants to see me.

Once the debt is made good, he'll give
me the Vatican finance to restructure.

Great! I'll go tell Vittorio,
he'll be really pleased.

Wait, Anna, no one must know.
Not even your boyfriend.

It's a secret.

We're really sure about this?

I feel that by signing
this, I'm digging my own grave.

Here, for example...

I admit that I acted without
the prior consent of the IOR executives.

Here I admit to having
abused their trust.

And here I declare I'm willing
to leave without any compensation

to avoid a "catastrophe of
unimaginable proportions."

If the cardinals don't believe
you're prepared

to sacrifice yourself for
the Church, we're finished!

It's true...

you must admit to making mistakes.

It's the only way, they'll believe
you're acting in good faith.

Let's cut to the chase.

Cardinal Palazzini specifies the letter
be used against Marcinkus by his enemies.

There's no evidence better than yours
against Marcinkus.

You should have watched him,
but you didn't.

- And the meeting with the Pope?
- You're right to be impatient.

But we mustn't forget

what's at stake here.

Well, there's a very delicate power
change in the balance...

it's very dangerous and even
the bravest are trembling.

Yes, I understand, but...

President,

let's go to see the Grand Master.

He'll receive us at the palace,
with full honors.

He signed his surrender.

Lunch has been prepared for you too.

Your Holiness,
after the list of our proposals,

there's also a letter from Calvi.

We inserted the names of
our brothers in the Opus Dei

who are ready
to shoulder the debt.

On condition that Calvi and Marcinkus
are relieved of their responsibilities.

We'll see what can be done...

A financial system can also
be adjusted...

or transformed
under the right conditions.

But politics must be confronted...

with all the tendencies
conditioned by the course of history.

Is that clear? No corpses.

In Milan, corpses stink.

Don't worry,
I wouldn't be here otherwise.

It'll be a piece of cake.

I'll go, it's her.

Hi, gorgeous!

- Wait in the car. 2 minutes
- Okay.

And they say women aren't punctual.

How much does "Baffino" owe us?

If we take our share,
it's 100 billion.

Then Calvi will move his ass.

Go on. Move it.

Wait. Take this.

A little gift for your girl.
So she doesn't forget us.

See you later.

Go!

Roberto!

"Rosone, Vice-Chairman of the
Ambrosiano, injured in a shooting"

Anna, your father's vanished.

I called to him. He didn't answer.

Roberto!

I think I know, come on!

What are you doing?

When there's money at stake,
people are willing to do anything.

- Leave me alone!
- Roberto...

Roberto!

If they come, I'll shoot them.

It's practical and convenient, you've
always locked your bag with a combination.

Go in there.

So it's true.

Today Rosone, tomorrow you.

Why make him the Vice-Chairman?
Why did they shoot him?

Because he launders the mafia money badly,
or because he refuses to?

How are you mixed up
with the mafia?

Come on, tell me!

Who are you scared of?
Marcinkus? Casaroli?

The "Hunchback"? The "Cat"
and the "Fox", the mafia?

The socialists? Secular finance?
The secret services? The free masons?

Don't you have too many enemies?

You said, "You can buy everything with
money, it's just a question of price."

You've splashed your money around,
and what have you got in return?

No... Don't worry.

Don't be scared.

The thing I've set in motion...

is a very delicate power shift.

Opus Dei will get rid of Marcinkus
and take over the Vatican finances.

- And you?
- I'll stay in my place.

You see, it's a complex, dangerous...

operation that'd make anyone afraid.

But I'm scared because you're scared.

Yes, I'm scared.

Let's get away from here.

Please... let's get away.

No.

I don't want to lose
ten years of power.

- And then there are my friends.
- Oh yes: Pazienza, Carboni...

They're just there
to rip money off you.

Pazienza knows the men
who shot Rosone?

Yes, he knows them. The secret
service knows them too.

Everyone knows everyone...
they are playing all sorts of games.

I feel surrounded...
like I'm clutching at straws.

Mum...

What is it?

There's something that dad's
scared to tell you.

What?

In order to get at him,
they threaten to hurt you.

I don't want to go.

I can't be away from the family.
I can't cope without you.

We've got friends in Washington,
you know that.

You and Carlo will be fine...
You must go!

We're already old. We can love
each other long distance...

Go on.

Would you have some tea?

Yes?

Your Holiness...

There's a letter.

Your enemies even know how to write.

Read it, if you don't mind.

Where they talk about the "Panamanians",
the shell corporations.

"Your Holiness, the shell corporations
are receptacles of filthy economic trade.

They launder money and
traffic in arms and diamonds.

They finance subversive
right-wing groups.

They receive the financial
transactions of the secret service.

They support dictatorships."

But Karol, it's an anonymous letter.

Go to the end of the page,
the last sentence.

"Why does the IOR, in the letters
Marcinkus issued to Calvi,

openly declare itself to be the patron
of the shell corporations...

in which the majority shares of the
Ambrosiano have been placed?"

Let's hope a copy of this letter
doesn't reach the cardinals...

I'd like to see Casaroli's face.

Let me tell you something
about the cardinals...

As if they didn't know that without money
you can't do a thing, not even charity.

Yes, of course.

We can't dictate the laws
that increase money...

but that doesn't mean
we have to enforce them all.

- Yes.
- Tell me about the guarantees to Calvi.

They have no legal value.

Consider them an act of
friendship towards Calvi.

Will you have tea with me?

Yes.

And Calvi?

That man is a mystery.

Paul, the cardinals of the Opus Dei,
are after your head.

I think it would be a very
dangerous move.

The Opus Dei are too reactionary.

I don't mean your good relations
with Reagan would be damaged...

but it would harm your image.

Yes, but some ties should be
broken... Milk or lemon?

Lemon.

BANK OF ITALY

Come in.

Come in, Calvi.

Please.

This wouldn't even be sent to
a sausage vendor, gentlemen.

Drop it, Calvi. Time's run out.

The loans your group have made
to unidentified third parties...

exceed 1400 million dollars.

An abnormally large sum.

A very high risk.

Calvi... HO more secrets.

We demand you convene a meeting of
your Board of Directors right away.

Mennini!

Tell Marcinkus

that the Bank of Italy have traced
all of the missing money. Piece by piece.

They insist that I hold
a Board meeting as soon as possible.

- It's the end, understand?
- Calvi...

Don't you realize
that I'm worried too?

If I think that what happened
with Sindona could happen again...

if you don't want it to happen again,
then do something...

You've already been in jail and
you don't want to go back.

Don't you see that it's no longer
in our hands now?

It all depends on the Pope.

Marcinkus!

Marcinkus...

Let's get out of here, move!

It's not good for anyone to abandon
me when I'm facing ruin...

That's why you gave me
the letters of guarantee.

This way.

- Please.
- Aren't we going to your office?

No, it's better to go somewhere
more private

where we can talk
without being disturbed.

Wait a moment.

Don't make that face.

Here, I'm the only one
who should be afraid...

of your blackmailing.

Every envelope contains correspondence
between the Bank of Italy and our bank.

As you can see, the subject of
the letters is always the same:

the Bank of Italy asks for information,
always more detailed,

on our shareholdings
and the group's foreign debt.

Hello.

Ah, it's you!
No, he's fine and self-confident.

It may seem absurd, but it's true.

How's it going?

All the letters must be closely
examined...

So, I propose we adjourn this meeting.

I agree that we should adjourn
the meeting,

but I propose the Board members take
the documents home for study.

The papers must not leave the group.

On the contrary, I propose
that even the auditors

can examine them
wherever they want to.

I'm sure that a news leak would
be the end of the Ambrosiano.

But we can't stay shut up
in this room for days.

- What do you think, Rosone?
- I'm in favor of confidentiality.

They must not leave here.

Good. I put the Vice-Chairman's
proposal to the vote.

Those in favor of letting the documents
out, raise your hands.

For my part, I shall abstain.

I'll abstain too.

But it's a mistake to let
the documents leave the bank.

You'll realize!

No, I'm tired of the way it's going.
They must hurry.

You must tell them...

that if they don't decide to accept
my proposals, I'll tell everything.

That's what I'm doing!

If I was you, I'd leave
as soon as possible.

I can't, I still need a few days.

Do what you think,

but I just wouldn't want
the communistjudges

to issue a warrant for your arrest.

Or that someone is waiting for you
outside your house.

They go after power like dogs
go after a bone.

But I'll destroy this bone.

Enough talk, they want facts!

The facts?

Here are the facts.

And there are other documents
in the safe in Zurich.

It's a bomb, you'll see.

They'll see what
I'm capable if they push me.

If they want a war,
they'll get a war.

But as soon as you leave,
they'll realize you're for real.

So, the sooner you leave, the quicker the
situation will get started. Listen to me!

In a moment like this,

you must admit it was a sacrifice for me
to finance the purchase of those missiles.

Yes, all right.

Why didn't you tell me you'd
brought your departure forward?

I've no choice. I've got to work quickly
if I want to complete my project.

So it's still going on?
Will the Opus Dei assume the debt?

There are people who'll do
anything to stop me.

That's why I've got to hide.

And if the plan fails...

I'll tell everything.

Wait, I'll be right back.

Anna, listen to me:

you've got to leave too.

You're in danger here.

Dad...

why is the mafia against you?

The mafia is a power

and it's against those who
has a secret to reveal.

Anna, pack your bags.

Go to Vittorio's house and then
to Lugano this evening.

Go!

- I'm scared they followed me.
- Let's go. Quick.

Calvi entrusts himself
to Carboni's men

Calvi escapes to Venice with Pellicani
and entrusts his expatriation to Vittor

Here it is.

Carboni expects
a phone call straight away.

Here's the passport.

Flavio says it's better if you let
me take the bag for you.

- Is this risky?
- No, but you never know...

At the Yugoslavian or Austrian borders
they could open it and identify you.

Of course, the Nicaraguan passport.
Flavio thinks of everything.

All right, but please: there are
very important documents inside.

Don't worry, I come and go from
Klagenfurt. I'm at home here.

They don't even ask to see
my papers. Goodbye.

Go! Go!

"Gian Roberto Calvini".

They've not racked their brains...

Carboni and his men return to Rome

Thanks.

Mrs. Kleinszig.

Mrs. Kleinszig!

- I'm Roberto Calvi.
- Welcome.

"Your Holiness, there are many people
who want to know

whether I supplied arms and other means
to certain South American regimes,

whether I financed Solidarnosc

and supplied arms and money to
Eastern bloc countries and organizations.

But I won't be blackmailed
and I won't blackmail anyone.

LUGANO - MARCOTE GUESTHOUSE

Hello...

Did I wake you? Sorry.

I travelled all night, I'm dead tired.

Dad! Where are you? How are you?

Don't call me dad.

I'm in Austria, in a friends' house.
Tomorrow I'm going to Zurich

to get money and documents.
Listen, Anna...

Call mum and Carlo.

Don't tell them where I am.

Your mum can't lie and if they
interrogate her, she'll tell everything.

Yesterday, Pazienza called her
from London.

He wanted to know how you'd left
since he has your passport.

He told her what a fuss there will be
when they find out you're disappeared.

Reassure her,
tell her I've not left

but I've gone into hiding
to further my plan.

I'll call you tomorrow.

Try to get news from Italy,
and please, be careful.

The lawyers of Roberto Calvi
have informed the judges

that the Banco Ambrosiano's
Chairman has disappeared.

They've had no news of him
since the night of June 10th.

Calvi is scheduled to appear
in court on June 21st...

Miss Corrocher, please!

On charges
of illicit capital transfer.

Welcome!

I got through with no problems.

Here it is.

- Thanks.
- President...

- You get younger.
- Manuela, you're too kind.

The Falklands crisis has resulted in
war between the UK and Argentina...

- Where's my little girl?
- Daddy!

Hello, love.

Look what I've got.

- How did it go?
- Smoothly.

- I'll be right back.
- Flavio.

Everything is photocopied.

We'll talk about it later.

What an absurd war! They don't
explain why it's happening.

What do you think, Mr. Calvi?

They can't say
they're fighting for oil.

Flavio, this is a little gift
for you.

No, it's too precious.

- No, I can't...
- Please, it means a lot to me.

It's the nicest gift I've ever had.

Calvi asks for incriminating documents
from an Austrian arms dealer

"...it's likely that Carboni was ordered
not to take Calvi to Switzerland..."

(from judge Almerighi's ordinance)

- Are we leaving or not?
- No.

I knew you were crazy.

Good.

You're not going to Zurich.

I'm sorry but it's not my fault.

Carboni goes to Zurich alone

Kunz, an arms dealer, arrives

Calvi gave millions of dollars

to Carboni to pay off the mafia

(pg. 2998 of the bankruptcy ruling
of the Milanese Court.)

And after Stalingrad, with the hunger
and the cold and the ice, was hell...

I made them get off the horses
and forced them to walk.

That way they didn't die of cold.

Vittor, you won't believe me, but
I got all my boys back home

safe and sound.

There they are! There's Kunz.

Finally.

How's it going, Kunz?

I'm well.

Flavio, when do we leave for Zurich?

There's a change of plan.

I'll explain later.

"Carboni organized the trip
and made the decision

of going to London..."
(from judge Almerighi's ordinance)

He'll convince him.

LONDON - GATWICK

Thanks.

Here.

Which do you prefer, Chairman?

Where've you brought me?

You're right. It's no place for
the President of European bankers.

In fact, they're both horrible.
I'm surprised at Flavio.

Actually, Kunz took care of it.

How can I receive guests
in this hovel?

Carboni knows what he's doing,
there must be a reason.

He's prioritized security.

We haven't even met the concierge.

I'm going shopping.

Don't open the door for any reason.

I've got to open it for you.

I'll give you a signal: two consecutive
knocks and a third after a pause.

- Clear?
- Yes...

LONDON - HILTON HOTEL

- See you soon, darling.
- See you.

Vittor!

As far as Calvi knows,
we're still in Stockholm.

What are you talking about?
We're in Amsterdam.

- And you don't tell him which hotel.
- Okay.

Go on, stop that taxi!

Taxi!

Vittor!

Tell Roberto I'm trying my hardest
to find him a better place to stay.

I'll handle it. Bye.

We're counting on you!

Clara,

something's about to happen...

Everything will be like it was before.

It's something extraordinary,

marvelous. When you find out

you'll finally feel as if...

I can't tell you anymore.

- Sorry, I've got to go.
- Ca“ me back though.

- Vittor?
- It's me.

- Did Carboni call?
- Yes, he should be here in a while.

Hello? Hello?

It's the third time they call,
but then no one speaks.

You see, it's not you
they want to speak to.

Anyway, I know it's Calvi and
I know who he wants to talk to.

Rosone,

you and me will do great things.

The blame will fall on the absent.

The absent...

- The absent?
- Yes, Calvi!

And how the devil do you know
he won't come back?

I just said he was absent.

LONDON 16-06-82

The talking is over!

You can't get out of this one,
my dear monsignor.

These declare the IOR to be the real
owner of the Panamanian companies.

They declare full knowledge

of the debts to our subsidiaries
in Lima, Managua and Nassau.

1100 million dollars,
plus another 200

that your bank owes
directly to ours.

You either cover the debt
or you go bankrupt!

- You have Calvi's letter?
- Yes.

This is how things are:
these are my letters of guarantee.

This is a letter of indemnity.

This latter here voids
all my previous ones.

They're worth nothing.

Have them framed and
put them on the wall.

What?

Put them on the wall?

But these... these are...

These are from the Pope,
from the Vatican.

These are not from Mr. Joe Blow!

In this letter Calvi declares,
and you can verify it yourself...

that whatever happens, the IOR
won't suffer loss or damage in the future.

Practically, we don't have
to give you a cent,

Guess it's what you've come to

while you were signing papers
to underwrite the debt...

you were obliging Calvi

to write a letter that doesn't
guarantee a fucking thing!

Well then,

you're nothing more
than a bunch of gangsters!

Let's get out of here!

...I repeated your exact words:

"Chairman, they've arrested Pellicani."

He turned pale.

When I added, "They're grilling him
to find out where you're hiding",

he got upset.
I almost felt sorry for him.

Yes, all right.
We'll talk later, bye.

Anna,

listen carefully:

just when things were looking good,
everything went wrong.

Leave Zurich right now
and go to mum and Carlo.

There's no time to lose.

Can I think about it, dad?

I don't feel like just suddenly
leaving for Washington.

Can't you see you're in danger?!

They've arrested Pellicani.

They're beating and grilling him:
he'll talk.

He'll tell them where I am.

I've got to hang up.
Go buy a ticket.

Yes, I'll call back in 2 hours.

Who is it?

There's not even a place
on the waiting list.

It's a miracle I found a place
on tomorrow's flight.

Just one place? But Vittorio
must go with you.

He's in danger too.

Vittorio can't leave.
He's got no passport.

Let me speak to him.

Listen, Vittorio.

Today or tomorrow,
something will happen.

Yes, a big stir.

You can't stay.
I'm not asking, I'm telling you.

- I'll go back to Italy.
- No.

Anywhere but Italy.

If they get you, you'll end up like
Pellicani. They're still grilling him.

I understand.

Good.

Kunz's wife will be in touch.

She'll give you money.

Take it and go.
We can't trust certain people anymore.

I'll call you tomorrow at 8,
before Anna leaves.

It'll be difficult to call after,
okay? Please, be careful.

AMBROSIANO BANK
June 17th. Around 4.00 pm

The worse thing is that Rosone
knows everything.

He's always lied at every
Board meeting.

- Ah Rosone, you must explain!
- Sit down.

Gentlemen, this is my proposal
I would like to put to the vote.

Roberto Calvi cannot
fulfil his duties,

including that of
legal representation.

Therefore, in the interests of
the bank and Calvi himself,

who may well have been obliged
to act against his will,

the Board decides to revoke
all of his powers

and suspend his Chairmanship.

Those in favor of this motion,
raise your hands.

Good, motion passed.

I'd like to point out that my
abstention is not in Calvi's favor,

but is against those political forces

that want to hand over the
Ambrosiano to a commissioner...

chosen by the Bank of Italy.

You don't want it because
you want to take Calvi's place.

Tell us about the political force that
put you here when Calvi was in jail!

No, all hell's breaking loose here!

Poor Miss Corrocher
couldn't take it...

she threw herself
from the 4th floor...

What are you saying?
Miss Corrocher?

Now she can't talk anymore.

Did anyone see her do it?

No, no one saw her.

LONDON
June 17th - around 10.00 pm

Please, Mr. President.

How long will it take?

We'll be there in half an hour,
if there's no traffic.

Why isn't he here?

You were in such a hurry before.

- Calm down.
- He's coming. Everything's fine.

Hello.

Yes, I get it. Okay.

There's a problem,
we've got to move.

Hello?

It's me, what's going on?

I understand, okay.
You've changed again.

All right.

Let's hurry. We must be quick.

Let's go.

But... the car?

We don't need it, there's the boat.

What?

Where are you taking me?
Why the boat?

- It's quicker.
- And safer.

What are you doing? Help!

Let me go! I'll pay you!

Help!

Come on!

Let's remove traces of the drug.

Hurry!

RIVER THAMES
Blackfriars Bridge

Carboni leaves Edinburgh,

U. K. headquarters of the Free Masons

Carlo!

He's dead...

Anna! Carlo!

Mum!

They found him on Thames! Hanged!

What'll we do now?

- I know they killed him!
- It's not possible!

I'll go back to Italy and tell
everything I know.

What they stopped him from saying!

Don't do it! They kill us!

Mum, we want to live!
We don't want to die!

We've got to get away
or they'll kill us!

Oh God, what!“ we do?!

The telex messages...
they must be destroyed!

Yes, the telex.

- Where are they?
- In the drawer there!

- There!
- Give them to me!

Dear Lord,

we know Robert Calvi must answer
to Your divine justice.

He didn't mean to harm anyone.

He reached the top
and wanted to stay there.

Dear Lord,

we entrust to Your
infinite mercy...

the tormented soul of Roberto Calvi.

A man in whom we placed our trust.

A man who had a busy life...

which we would not have imagined...
to end in this way.

Francesco Pazienza left London
just before Calvi's death

The Italian Intelligence reports
to the Interior Ministry

that Licio Gelli is hiding...
(15th July '82)

in Gland (Switzerland)
in Peter Notz's villa

together with
Ortolani, Pazienza and Carboni

20/02/83: Milanese judges order
the arrest of Marcinkus and Mennini

for involvement in the fraudulent
bankruptcy of the Banco Ambrosiano,

"the century's greatest
financial scandal"

The Court of Appeal revokes the
arrest warrants for Marcinkus and Mennini

The British courts initially ruled
that Calvi's death was suicide,

but later stated that it was not possible to
determine whether it was suicide or murder

Conversely, the Milanese Civil Court ruled
he was murdered by unknown parties

The methods used
by the perpetrators

charged with sinister threats,

seemed to indicate the Vatican
was not involved in Calvi's death

1) Threats against anyone
who dares to challenge,

the rules and power
of the Freemasons, like Calvi did

(the noose, the bricks
and the name of the bridge itself)

2) Threats against those who,
during the Falklands War,

gave political support (the Vatican)
and arms (Calvi) to Argentina,

whose flag is the
same color as Blackfriars Bridge

3) Threats against the Opus Dei,

whose Banco Urquijo is
close to Blackfriars Bridge

Furthermore, the documents recovered
from Calvi's bag

were used for many years
to blackmail the Vatican

1997: After years of judicial inertia,
the case is re-opened in Rome

by judge Mario Almerighi
whose life is subsequently threatened

Following Almerighi's sentence,

Pippo Calo and Flavio Carboni are
arrested for Calvi's murder

2002: who is blocking
the trial for Calvi's murder?