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[waves crashing]

[tense music]

[music fades out]

[suspenseful music]

[kid] Come on, let's play.

Johnny, follow me!

Let's play King of the Mountains!

[suspenseful music]

The pirates! The pirates!

That way!

Come on!

[screaming]

[tense music]

They've all fled.

They've all fled?

It's impossible.

Where is the exile duke hiding?

Where is he?

He and his friends have all fled into the mountains.

Let's follow them!

Stop here!

They come, do you see?

Let's take refuge in there.

Fire on them! Fire on them at will!

If Richard were only here.

Come be brave, my dear girl.

We're by ourselves.

They're coming, my lord.

Be careful, look for a hiding place, quickly.

Fire!

Fire!

[serene music]

What's going on, what's all that smoke?

The pirates, they're back!

They killed everyone!

And the old Duke, too!

And where's Elena?

I don't know!

Go!

Eleanor!

Eleanor!

Richard!

Eleanor!

The pirates killed my father

and Hector has disappeared.

Maybe they killed him too or kidnapped him.

I'll never forgive myself for not being here when you needed me.

No, Richard,

you would have only been killed uselessly along with the rest.

All his former friends had abandoned him.

What can that possibly matter now?

I've lost my father and my little brother.

But we'll see that justice is done.

I swear to you that Manfred will soon be hearing plenty about me.

Trust me.

[suspenseful music]

Health and prosperity, my Lord Duke.

Well, then.

Good.

I knew that I would be able to count on you.

Now my Lord will be in a position to govern his dukedom without fear of trouble.

Yes.

I am the legitimate Duke now.

The other is no more.

And the children?

The women will all be sold as slaves as usual.

And the children?

Zero.

Give me the second.

Here is the payment we agreed upon.

I keep my word.

Only you and I know the truth about this,

but I know I can trust you.

Everybody.

Everybody will believe the tales

about the pirates.

And they will all believe without question

that it was the brutal pirates alone who killed them.

It cost me plenty

but you arranged a good bargain.

My lord Duke always knows very well what he's doing.

[suspenseful music]

I'll take care of you.

Got him now.

Die!

Take that!

Clear the deck!

This ship now belongs to us.

Raise the flag of Monteforte.

Come on!

Hurry!

Come on!

Oh my dear Eva,

when are you going to maintain the promise you made me?

What promise was that, my lovely one?

Come now, don't you remember?

A year ago?

A year ago?

Yes, I have just arranged

that I should replace the Duke,

the Duke.

But you promised something very special to Eva,

don't you remember it, my lord?

That you'd marry her.

Why, of course, my dear, that I would marry you.

But you know Manfred always maintains his promises.

What is this?

Don't you believe your poor Manfred?

Haven't I always given you everything you wanted?

Aren't you the mistress here?

Don't you have servants, clothes, jewels,

everything you could wish for?

Who goes there?

Halt!

Give this to your master.

You understand?

To your master.

[suspenseful music]

[suspenseful music intensifies]

There they are!

They're arriving!

Come on, hurry.

Here's your friend Johnny,

I brought him back to you safe and sound.

When are you going to make up your mind

to ask me for the hand of my sister?

You know how much I'd like to do it Richard,

but first we must think of other things.

Hmm, I guess you're right, I've got a present here for you, come along.

I want to thank you Richard,

for all that you're doing for me,

I'll never, never forget it.

Hey, hey, what's this?

That's mean of you.

Will you ever stop teasing us this way?

You could at least dress yourselves differently.

The Spakatudo twins are like two drops of water.

From their beards to their boat chimps, in their hearts,

and in their mighty strength.

I am the right arm, and I am the brave.

My own, darling.

I've been thinking of you night and day.

Gently, my pretty one, gently.

There are enough here for everyone.

I didn't forget any of you.

Why, they're all alike.

Yes, they're all alike.

[unintelligible arguing]

See, Eleanor,

when I'm away from you,

I force myself to think only of Manford

But it's useless.

I realize that I shouldn't say it to you.

But your gentle face is always right there before my eyes,

and I find myself thinking--

Don't say anymore.

I was sure of it.

And I appreciate your thoughtfulness always.

I love you, too, Richard.

I love you with all my heart.

[romantic music]

Captain, Captain, we're all waiting for you.

Come along.

[laughs]

Come here.

Well then, what's the latest news?

Captain, I've managed to discover that a convoy of provisions,

weapons and munitions under the escort of reinforcements of at least 30 soldiers,

will reach Monteforte within four days.

Can we depend upon this information?

Forgive me, Captain.

My information's always etched to the truth.

Good.

I think we are all agreed that we should attack the convoy,

aren't we?

We mustn't lose a single favorable opportunity to strike a blow at Manfred.

Manfred must become obsessed by our continual vigilance and

learn to be afraid of us.

What's more, we are badly in need of arms and provisions.

Listen carefully.

Yes, indeed, my lord.

I am convinced that it was a very clever ruse

to have caused the date of the arrival of the convoy to be noised around.

I agree with you.

A very clever ruse.

By now, the pirates will know of it.

What do you plan to do?

To set a trap for them that no one will come out of alive.

In this way, with one blow,

we will rid ourselves of the bandits and of their chiefs.

- Leave the matter to me. - Magnificent idea.

Magnificent!

You will be well rewarded, you may be sure.

That accursed idiot will get exactly what he deserves.

And we'll put an end to all this.

We'll put an end to this sooner or later.

None but the three of us know Eleanor's true identity,

and I think it's much better this way.

However, it's possible that the knowledge of it may come to reach.

Manfred's ears.

Yes, but now, my heart, too, is dedicated to her service.

And until the day I die,

I'll devote my life to the restitution of justice and of truth.

And we will follow you until you've reached your goal.

Until the day Eleanor shall reign over Monteforte.

If you wish to reign without troubles over Monteforte,

you will have to wipe out the entire band.

Nero's plan is an excellent one.

Yes, it's excellent, but...

But what?

Remember that the men who have been left to guard the island,

the women and the children, will still be alive,

and they will all be free.

Send a ship with a group of your followers to the island.

They'll take it by surprise and exterminate every one of them.

Once in a while, you too have excellent ideas.

[adventurous music]

Haul!

Now, come on, man!

Go to your town!

We've got some traps!

They were this way!

Come on, men!

Over this way.

They can't get out now.

They're going to get away.

Here is your thunser.

There are too many of them.

We're trying to get away.

Save yourselves, men.

That's an order.

Don't let them get away.

[soldier] Don't let them get away.

Well, the attack succeeded,

although a few of them were able to get away.

I don't think they will dare to show their faces again.

Take the road to Monteforte!

Back to the castle!

Back to Monteforte!

Just wait till I get my hands on you, then you laugh,

you evil old scorpion!

Hold off there!

What are you doing?

The orders were not to kill the women,

but to punch them all right back to the castle!

I'm afraid, Eleanor, what can have happened to our band?

I don't know.

But we must keep our courage up.

[tense music]

Go to work!

Destroy everything in sight!

Burn everything here!

Nothing must be left except corpses in charred ruins!

[tense music]

[man] More wine!

I'll join the bros.

I'll drink for your help, man.

You mustn't admit that we're beaten.

We must rally all the men we have left immediately,

and go on with the fight.

This is wonderful wine.

Host, bring another bottle.

I hope I haven't discovered where our ship is heading.

We'll have to make sure of it.

You and Hector get to disembark while we'll cruise around offshore.

Spagatutu and I in the other hand at the same time.

The Duke's a great hand at this kind of thing.

Don't worry about that.

He routed those bandits,

so they'll never show their faces in these parts again.

The duke's is a clever as a fox.

While he was setting a trap for them here in the mainland,

he sent his men to wipe out their hideaway on the island.

How do you like that?

Those pirates had a fine collection of pretty females,

those rascals.

Yeah, he's right.

There was a brunette.

There was enough to make your mouth water just to look at her.

The women! Where are the women!

Speak up, you boy!

[all arguing]

Come on, men!

Out the door!

Are you wounded?

Yes, but it's only a scrap.

We gotta slip away.

Quick, good luck.

[serene music]

[man] Hurry up, Donato.

I'm sleepy.

And I want to go to bed.

[knocking on door]

Who could it be?

Who is it?

Open up!

What do you want?

Will you kindly let me spend the night here?

I'm very tired.

Are you alone?

Alone.

I swear it, and I'll pay you well.

Let him come in.

Sit down with us.

Donato bring another plate of stew for our guests.

This evening, in the village...

No, no, don't tell us anything.

We don't want to know who you are or where you come from.

In these times, it's better to see nothing and hear nothing.

Very well, just as you wish.

However, you must take this for the trouble I've caused you.

Look, it's just like mine.

Put that medal away, I tell you.

Let me see it.

Who gave it to you?

It's mine.

He had it with him when we found him.

You found him?

He's not your boy, then?

We don't have any children.

That's the reason we took him in.

It was several months ago near the house here.

He had fainted away from hunger and cold.

We felt sorry for him and kept him with us.

He's been a good boy.

We've grown very fond of him. Now run off to bed, huh?

You can sleep here tonight.

There's no other place.

Good night.

Good night, and thank you.

[serene music]

[energetic music]

The Duke of Monteforte is pleased to communicate to his beloved population,

that the hideaway of the rebel pirates have been found and put to the torch.

The Dutchy of Monteforte is now free and secure.

The rebels bandits who escape death have been

finally dispersed to go and tear up our lives.

Their women have been taken prisoner.

If the bandit calling himself the Black Hawk

does not give himself up by tomorrow,

all the prisoners will be executed.

This is the will and desire citizens of Manfred,

Duke of Monteforte.

The things according to plan.

Let go of me.

Tie him up.

My compliments, my good friend.

I didn't expect this kind of gesture from you.

Now maintain your word.

Free the women.

Gently.

Gently.

You appear to forget that you are now in my hands.

Why now you understand which of us is the strongest?

I want to show you how truly magnanimous the Duke of Monteforte is.

Look for the last timer for your former chief.

Why did you do this?

Why did you?

You know, Eleanor, I couldn't allow you to die in place of me.

Take heart. It's not all over yet.

No, you mustn't die.

My beloved.

I love you.

You can't execute him.

You can't do it.

Murderer!

Murderer!

This has been a day of many surprises.

The capture of the pirate, first of all, and now,

my dear cousin, my most humble respect.

Did you think perhaps that I'd been killed along with the others?

If so, then you've wasted your money sadly, murderer!

Dear cousin.

Even your disdainful expression cannot make me forget my good manners.

You shall be my guest here in my castle.

Maintain your given word Manfred

set the women free or you'll regret it.

Your beloved champion is in a hurry to deny me the pleasure of your present.

But he is wrong

because we still have so very many things to discuss together.

In strict privacy.

My proclamation was only a strategy for capturing your chief here.

All gentlemen of the old school consider themselves.

Bound to sacrifice their very life for a lovely lady.

Scoundrel, noble scoundrel you'll pay with your blood Manford

for your foul actions

Execute me along we can be that generous at least

I permit you to keep a person of trust always at your side make your choice.

Good.

Tomorrow you will be present at the execution of your chief,

then you will be turned over to the soldiers.

They deserve a reward for their bravery.

And now take him away.

Quickly!

Now, leave her here.

You'll pay for this.

You'll pay for all your vile crimes, you murderer.

You are very foolish.

You haven't understood me yet.

I understand you very well.

Now send me back to prison with the others.

No, I have other plans for you.

Eleanor,

I remember you ever since the first time your father brought you to the castle.

You always treated me like an obscure courtier.

You have never trusted me.

But now you're in my power and I--

Murderer!

How could you dare think that I would--

Reflect a moment.

The place of your pirate sweetheart can very well be taken by me.

You're more attractive when you act like this.

You could live here happily and peacefully

and have money, jewels and rich clothes.

Everyone here would fear and respect you.

Do I intrude?

If I do, I can come back later.

I thought perhaps you were alone.

Nero! Nero!

Take her away at once.

Do you find that woman interesting?

Don't be absurd.

She interests me only because she is the daughter of the Duke of Monteforte.

The daughter?

But I thought she was killed in the pirate raid.

But now I would like to make friends with her.

Ah.

Now don't be stupid.

When it is known she is alive,

the people will become stirred up.

They might even begin to get new ideas.

And so, if I can get her to take her to take my part, I can reinforce my power.

Understand?

- By marrying her or... - And why not?

And I?

It is so true that women will never understand politics.

I'm in love with you and only you.

But if I could only marry Eleanor

and obtain what I have in mind

after a few months, you may be sure

that the new Duchess would disappear mysteriously.

My lady.

What is it?

[inaudible]

A silk merchant I've been expecting for some time has just arrived.

I want to make myself always more beautiful for you,

By your leave.

[chattering]

I'm glad that you've come.

Who are you?

What is the significance of this metal?

Go wait for me outside.

I didn't realize you were so beautiful.

Was it to tell me that you asked me to come here?

No and you know it.

Let's come to the point.

I'm listening.

Hector of Monteforte,

the legitimate heir of this dukedom is alive and in my hands.

and he could also be in yours.

But under certain conditions.

Such as?

I'll be frank.

I've had enough of serving under the Black Hawk,

especially now that he has lost all hopes of victory.

By chance, I've been able to get hold of the little duke.

But if I should give the information to Manfred,

he would immediately have both of us killed.

While if the true heir should be in your hands,

you could easily dominate Manfred.

That may be.

All the more so now that Hector's sister is being held at the castle.

His sister?

I see that there is still something that you do not know as yet.

Eleanor, the girl whom the Black Hawk is in love with,

is the daughter of the former duke.

She is now Manfred's prisoner.

I now see a number of things more clearly.

This will make our purpose much easier to accomplish.

Do you realize that we alone can play the card

that'll permit us to reign over Monteforte?

Hector and his sister have on their side

the sympathy and affection of the entire population

and when it becomes known that they are alive,

we will appear as their saviors the protectors of Monteforte.

Why do you say we?

Because this project is ours alone.

Yours and mine.

And Manfred?

He will disappear at the opportune moment,

just as Hector and his sister when we are ready.

will also disappear.

And we will be the absolute masters

yes, but with full legality.

You will be the Duchess of Monteforte

and I the Duke.

Because the young heir will sign the decrees just before he disappears.

Well,

are you pleased with your treatment?

Do you wish it to continue?

The fresh water clears the brain.

What is your reply to my offer?

Well, then...

No.

No!

You monster!

Go away!

Go away!

Come with me.

Look at the condition your hero is in now.

[suspenseful music]

Richard!

Richard!

Reflect well, my dear cousin,

If you will agree to become my wife,

I will spare you Richard's life.

Make up your mind.

Do not believe a word of what he says, Eleanor.

This council doesn't know the meaning of honor, conscience, or dignity.

If you accept him, he will kill Richard, just the same.

All the worse for you.

You will have all night to think it over.

'Till tomorrow.

Richard.

Richard.

Richard, my dear.

What now?

What must I do now?

[solemn music]

[serene music]

Do you see how I treat my enemies?

Well then.

As you wish,

it will be your own fault.

For that matter I will obtain what I want just the same.

My lord Duke.

Please forgive me but I must take this opportunity to warn you.

Eva is about to betray you.

I discovered her at the tavern as she was plotting against your life

with one of the pirate rebels.

It appears that the unsung of the former Duke is still alive

and has fallen into their hands

they intend to use the boy as a weapon against you,

in order to possess themselves of your dukedom.

Pumbitch!

[tense music]

It's untied at the wrist.

Let it slip off at the right moment.

Careful it won't be easy.

Hurry up there, let's go.

I pray that Johnny will be able to save him.

[suspenseful music]

Come on.

Go after that man!

Bring him back here!

Here they come.

They've escaped.

Both of them.

Are you sure of it?

It's closing.

There they are.

There they are.

They made it.

Let's get a meet them.

Come along. Come on, men.

Come on. Come on.

Richard's hurt.

Captain, captain!

Easy now. Easy.

We're standing it up for all, Captain.

Thank you, my friend.

Thank you.

You can lean on us, Captain.

I have great news for you, Richard.

Hector's alive.

What? Hector?

- He's alive? - Yes,

but he is who's got hold of the poor boy.

I'll explain later.

They're coming, Captain, look.

You better disperse.

My boss is again aboard the ship.

[tense music]

[suspenseful music]

Go.

Your plan is a good one.

I've thought it over carefully.

Manfred is infatuated with Eleanor

and sooner or later I will be discarded.

Therefore there is no other solution.

But the boy is in a safe place.

He's safe all right.

Don't worry.

I'm as anxious as you are not to lose him.

This evening I feel very upset.

Perhaps I...

Perhaps I'm worried over the outcome of our project.

I don't know.

There's no need to worry.

You must be confident.

In a few days we will be in command.

[tense music]

Forward!

Give yourselves up.

You're trapped.

Throw down your sword.

You haven't a chance.

Take that back.

Finish him off.

Search everywhere and be quick about it.

Where are you hiding that boy?

Speak up.

I don't know.

He's here.

We found him.

I offer you my respects, my lord.

I trust you have not been frightened by all this.

Escort him to the castle at once.

See that he's treated courteously by order of the duke.

You may go.

Wait outside for me.

Oh, no!

No!

No!

Lets not minch words.

I want to consolidate my power here at Monteforte by marrying you,

if this marriage is convenient for me it is a great deal more so for you.

I've told you no, I'll tell you again I won't I'll never marry you.

Kill me if you wish, torture me, my answer will always be no.

I am determined to marry you.

I am certain that in a few moments you'll say yes.

and you'll say it voluntarily.

- Hector. - Eleanor!

- Hector, my little brother! - I've come back at last.

You won't ever leave me again, will you?

Say you won't leave me.

My darling, how are you?

No, don't take me away from her.

- Eleanor! - Hector!

Calm yourself, no one is going to hurt him.

Let him stay with me, I beseech you!

He's only a boy.

He's alone now.

He has no one else.

Don't take him away from me.

What do you intend to do with him?

Tell me!

If you will agree to marry me,

your brother will be allowed to live with you.

On the other hand, if you refuse, he will disappear again.

But this time, it will be forever!

This is contemptible.

You have won.

I'll marry you.

You won't regret it.

They say the Duke threatened to have her executed.

They found the old Duke's son.

It's blackmail.

The Duke's is a reign of terror.

We can't stand anymore.

The Black Hawk has finally gone back into action.

We must rise up against this tyrant and liberate Monteforte.

Quick, let's disperse.

That's the way I heard it.

They say that the Black Hawk will prevent the wedding from taking place.

The Duchess Islander could never marry the murder of her father.

Manfred is forcing her.

Otherwise, he will kill her brother.

We've got to run Manfred through like a spit through a tender spring chicken.

If the people of Monteforte don't liberate themselves from that tyrant,

it means they are not worthy of their good name.

Pumpkin!

Count of Positano,

the Baron of Alvishala,

Marques Carracciari,

the Count of Terracina,

for the Ambassador of France.

By now, the date of the wedding is well known.

The Black Hawk's silence does not convince me at all.

He is now alone with no followers.

No doubt he has decided to go abroad.

I'm not sure of that.

Increase the number of the guard and fortify the castle.

It will be prudent cost just nothing.

Go and call the chaplain of the castle.

I wish to speak to him at once.

[energetic music]

He was carrying a message to us in such a great hurry.

There are only invitations for the forthcoming wedding of the duke.

You won't find any money in the pouch.

Speak when you've spoken to him, not before.

Take him away and keep him under interest.

I have the honor to invite his Excellency, the Ambassador.

Listen to this.

The wedding ceremony is set for the 28th,

and this is the invitation to the ambassador of France.

Now, if we can... [inaudible]

Tomorrow.

Only a few hours more and I must marry him.

You mustn't despair, Eleanor.

Fortunately, our friends are still alive and free.

They are sure to work out a plan to liberate us.

Don't you think so?

I'm certain of it.

But just the same,

I can't help being terribly worried about what may happen.

And my little brother, Hector,

Manfred refuses to let me see him.

May I come in?

Do I intrude, my dearest?

I trust that you are all ready for the ceremony this evening.

This evening?

But isn't it tomorrow?

Certainly, my dear.

Tomorrow there'll be the feast, the guests,

and the ambassador of France.

Tomorrow the people will dance in the streets

and I will give them all money and wine.

But you will already be my wife by tomorrow

because we shall be married this evening in secret.

But, but why should we?

I'll be sincere with you.

If certain of your former friends, granted that they are still alive,

should attempt to indulge in any of their trickery,

they will find the deed already accomplished.

Now then, it's time to prepare yourself.

And do not forget,

your brother will pass on to your protection after the ceremony.

Why, you're not perhaps eager to have him with you again?

Tell this evening, Brady.

This evening.

This evening!

Do you consent to take the Duke of Monteforte here present,

as your lawful husband?

Ego con un govo sin matrimonio in no mine patris,

et video spirit us Santi Amen.

In the name of the Lord, amen.

Return to your apartment I will join you shortly.

I won't deny that I awaited this moment with some anxiety.

May I extend my best wishes, my lord?

Certainly. That's kind of you.

As you see, our plans are proceeding exactly as we hoped they would.

My lord, Duke always knows very well what he's doing.

Good night, Your Grace.

Good night.

What am I to do now?

What defense do I have?

Eleanor, I have an idea.

If it weren't for my brother, Stella,

I would rather kill myself, believe me.

It would be terribly foolish of you.

Instead, you must live for him and for Richard.

Listen to me.

Richard would rather be dead than know that you are the wife of that man.

Manford must not spend the night with you.

But how can that be possible?

You know you'll be here in a short while,

if we can only hold out until morning.

In my heart, I know that Richard and my Johnny will surely come for us,

and set us free.

Listen to me then.

[hopeful music]

Will you drink?

Thank you.

You know I am suspicious by nature.

There are many people with bad intentions.

You're not drinking?

Your attitude is far better than I dared to hope for, my dear.

Splendid.

Then you have finally understood

that there are certain advantages to being my wife.

Perhaps so.

I've given considerable thought to it.

Tell me, what was it that caused this change in you?

At long last, I found my brother Hector again.

I'll be able to look after his education and his future.

And I can live here peacefully, among pleasant surroundings.

What more could I ask for?

But they are my own words you are using.

You have finally understood that I was right all along.

Yes, I have.

Would you like more wine?

Yes.

I want to drink with you.

To you.

I drink to your loveliness.

Come along now.

Drink.

Wait.

Wait, Manfred.

Come here.

[suspenseful music]

Is he asleep? The sleeping potion has taken effect.

My confidence, hasn't the Duke come down yet?

I wonder why.

Stella, I want to go and play a little now.

No, we must all stay close to one another today.

Here, give me that tray.

I'll eat them all myself.

You may go.

Duke Manford has not come down yet.

Perhaps the reason for his lateness is due to his new pride.

His most excellent lordship,

the ambassador of his most serene majesty, the King of France.

The ambassador of France, my lord duke.

The ambassador of France.

Then he did accept the invitation.

I didn't think he would.

My lord ambassador, my house is honored by your presence.

The honor is mine, my dear friend.

Allow me to present to you Father Jocar, my confessor,

who is never away from my side.

And these are the gentlemen of my suite.

Welcome, my lords.

The Duchess of Monteforte.

My dear, the ambassador of France.

Accept the homage of the King of France.

My lord, I beg you to excuse her.

You know, the wedding, the emotion, the heat.

Women, my dear Duke.

Women.

Don't ever abandon Hector.

You're a fine little boy.

Your sister must be very happy to have you with her.

Come, kiss the Reverend Father's hand.

My son, be ready to act.

Our men are waiting for us down at the beach with the ship,

and there's a carriage down in the courtyard, don't follow me.

I love you.

[suspenseful music]

Guards catch those peoples, arrest them all!

Silence!

I'll arrest him at once!

Those of them get away!

Three hundred ducats to whoever takes them alive!

Johnny, stay with them.

Follow me.

Come on, by the scape.

Hurry.

Go find the man, he's the devil in person.

Hurry, the women.

[suspenseful music]

Stay close to me.

Let's try this way.

You, that way.

There's no way out of here.

Let's hide in there.

Perhaps we can escape later.

After them.

These gentle folk have very kindly arranged to trap themselves.

The bar and across the door.

And It's going to stay there.

[laughs]

This is going to be your tomb.

I want to see every one of you die.

I'll have no pity on any of you.

And you too, Eleanor, who deceived me and betrayed me.

You're going to die.

All of you are going to die. All of you.

Nero.

Now you'll see how you're going to die right now.

Barbarian!

You monster!

You murderer!

I'll return to enjoy your last agony.

Farewell.

Eleanor.

Open the door, you scoundrels!

The can't let us die like this.

[Hector] Eleanor.

Manfred, you must save the child!

I implore you!

Manfred!

Manfred!

Kill me, but save him!

Save my brother!

[energetic music]

Look it's Captain Richard.

Yes, but where are the others?

Welcome back, Captain.

Johnny and the women are in grave danger.

There isn't a minute to lose.

This will be the last round between me and Manfred.

Either Montipoci is freed once more,

or we'll all die in the attempt.

You go and arouse the population

while we ride up to the castle.

Come, get moving.

To arms!

My Stella.

I'm cold, I'm cold.

[tense music]

Unto the castle, people of Monteforte, unto the castle.

Death to the tyrant.

I'm cold, Eleanor.

I'm cold.

Faster! Faster!

[tense music]

Where's the Duke?

And Nero, where are they?

The water's not high enough yet.

They're warm.

Just a few more minutes.

With me into the cellars!

With me into the cellars!

After them!

After them!

That way.

You follow me.

Eleanor!

Eleanor!

Eleanor!

Eleanor!

Help!

Richard!

[Eleanor] Richard!

They're drowning in there, here!

We'll have to pull the door down, quick!

All right.

[tense music]

Eleanor, you're alive

All right, we should get out this way.

The entire castle has been occupied.

Monteforte is free again!

Long live the Duke!

Hurrah!

Hurrah!

Hurrah!

Manfred, did you take him?

No, he's disappeared. We can't find him anywhere.

That's terrible.

Search for him again. We can't let him get away.

- I'll find him. - Hm?

Where's Manford? Come on, speak up!

Well?

I don't know, he disappeared at the beginning of the assault.

[suspenseful music]

Take him away.

Richard, no!

No, Richard!

Come and fight, coward!

Come and fight.

Oh!

Move, go!

Help me!

Help me!

Help me!

[tense music]

[triumphant music]

[bells ringing]

[triumphant music]

From this day,

Hector of Monteforte shall reign upon the throne of his father,

and assume the title of Duke of all the lands of Monteforte,

and we swear loyalty and obedience to him.

And may he reign for years and years in prosperity,

in understanding, and in peace.

[all cheering]

[serene music]