Original subtitles

Finally! - I'm terribly sorry, Aldo!

Please forgive us! It's just a little machine grease.

Problems with the car engine!

Vittoria, what a pleasure to see you again!

Aldo, what a wonderful villa! Oh god! It looks like a ship!

Why? Don't like it?

No, that's it! It's...original! Yes, original!

Spade! Victoria... Everyone at the battle stations!

Gentlemen! Here is our godmother!

(clapping and choir) Speech..speech.. speech... speech!

But who? the?!

Yes. I would like her to launch my villa!

I've never made a speech in my life!

There is always a first time for everything!

Come on, courage! - All right!

May God bless this ship, her captain and crew!

Will be! - It scared me, Aldo!

Sara, she is beautiful! - And she shouldn't be here!

My Vittoria said she's leaving!

Ah! And where is it - In the villa.

Already ready. I'll have to hurry then! -Does he really have to leave? So soon!

I'm afraid so!

I wanted to thank you for the nice speech today.

Not very original!!!! - And tell her that....

navigation is more pleasant with two... than alone!

Aldo!

What a pity! - I do not understand?!

My heart is crying, believe me! But.... I just can't accept it.

Why not? - You, forget a small detail!

Would be?

That I'm already sailing with another captain!

My husband Marcello who, among other things, he considers her his good friend!

But I'm a good friend of your husband!

Yes? And that's why he's trying to steal his crew?

Didn't she dare!?

With such an offer of engagement, it's difficult to see yourself!

Listen, Sara!

Seriously!

If he ever needs help....

count on me too!

Remember!

For anything! - Thank you!

I am at your disposal!

At that time? What was the surprise?

Do you remember that diamond necklace in the window at Burano?

Oh god! I feel bad!

Think how I feel!

Why! Didn't you accept?

Of course not! - Nooo!?

No! - It's better that way! It's better that way!

Imagine how jealous I would have been! I would do crazy things for that man!

For a necklace! - No! But look, it's Henry's fault.

The rare times he comes home, he is always tired, he doesn't even look at me.

And where is your husband now?

Henry? Where?! In some desert... looking for oil!

Nooooooo!

Oh god! Again!

Here, take this.

What are you doing? What are you doing? We don't know who it could be!

Do you want to go home or not??!! Hey, hey!

Look, we have some serious car problems.

Can you take us to Torre Paola, please?

I'm not going in that direction! - And with this!?

He can't leave us here!

What's wrong?

I do not know! It doesn't start with the button.

Try with the crank!

I tried, but I can't! Maybe a masculine touch is better.

Found the problem?

Perhaps. The accelerator rod is a little loose!

Here!

Okay? - Wait a minute!

Try starting.

Look, I would like...I would like to thank you! - Nice car!

I wanted to thank you, Mr...?

Is her friend dead or is she just deaf and dumb?

No, she just doesn't talk to strangers!

All right! Rub your hands with this. Wash away the fat.

Here!

Hey! The handkerchief!

Love! How crazy are you!

So, at night, outdoors! And mosquitoes?

I needed to get some air!

The air? Malaria! Of course!

Around here people are dying like flies. Did you take quinine?

Yes. - Are you sure?

Yes Marcello. I got it, I told you. - Without quinine you can't survive here.

Did you have a good trip? - Ah! Nightmarish!

Where is Victoria? - He's sleeping. You ate?

Yes, on the street. They poisoned me. And what did you do?

I went to Aldo's. - Oh. I spoke to him on the phone.

He was disappointed that you left so soon.

I had to bring Vittoria back here.

You could have had someone else take her back!

That wouldn't have been nice. We are his guests here!

You should be nicer to His Excellency!

What do you mean I should be nicer to His Excellency?

It means kinder. Aldo is very important to me!

Controls all construction contracts.

Then you, you should be nicer to him, not me!

I... I'm going to wash my hands.

Marcellus! - AND?

Take off your gloves first. It's better!

(song) “For me you are the light“

“flame you are of the heart”

“the homeland will want my blood, I will give it”

“if ..peace returns if there is love!”

I'm going back to Rome. I have a lot of appointments!

But you're soaked! - I must have a fever.

Let's hope it's not... - Malaria?

Yes, why not? - Come on! It's just the heat!

Unfasten your collar! - No. You can't!

Take off your gloves! -And no!

With all the hands I have to hold today!

What do I know, what did they do to us before, with those hands!

All right! - Then I'm going. HI!

Bye bye!

Oh, please, remember to take quinine!

Yes! Have a good trip!

Excellence! Gentleman! - Until we meet again!

To the ministry, quickly!

It wasn't like that when we met!

It was in Venice! He used to serenade me under the hotel window!

Marcellus? - It reminded me of Rudolph Valentino!

Marcellus? - Eh! Marcellus! Marcellus!

The engineer Fravio Bernabei! - Pleasure!

The accountant Franco Bruni! - Pleasure!

The surveyor Marco Cozzupoli - Nice to meet you!

Doctor Guido Mori, water engineer! - Pleasure!

Yes! I should have suspected it!

Doctor Alessandro Bevilacqua! - Pleasure!

The surveyor Aldo Ratti! - Pleasure!

The surveyor Federico Lesi! - Pleasure!

Excuse me for a moment. Allow me, President?

Please!

Look, you!

Excuse me for a moment!

What should you have suspected, Engineer Mori?

Ouestuniform!

This uniform is the symbol of goodness and charity.

I hate charity! It's hypocritical.

Is he hypocritical? Charity?

The poor guy to whom he gives a charity of four

sweaters of wool, remains a poor guy, with four sweaters!

But she, instead, unloaded her conscience!

She's being generous and charitable!

This is what charity is for!

It's a rudimentary point of view!

Nothing personal, eh! Among other things, This uniform looks great!

Cigarette? - No thank you! I don't smoke. They say it's bad!

Nonsense! Science will prove, in the future, smoking is great!

Do you have faith in science?

Let's say I have faith in the future!

But do you like the present?!

Countess Fornari!

Is it her? - Yes.

Nothing to do with the Fornari company?

It's my husband's!

Eh! Adesso capisco perchè si sente in obbligo di fare della carità!

Don't be insolent!

He won't want to give charity, even to me! - No. You don't need charity!

The handkerchief!

She's always late, eh!

(clapping)

(clapping)

Welcome, Excellency!

Welcome! - Thanks, son!

You must jump, if you want to pass, because there is a sewer. I am sorry!

Oh, please!

Welcome! Please come in.

Thank you!

Con la nascita del vostro decimo figlio avete

dato prova della vostra devozione alla patria!

Pertanto noi siamo fieri di consegnarvi questo premio del Governo!

Best wishes, lady! - Thank you!

How old are you, ma'am? - Twenty-seven!

Magnificent! Compliments!

You will still be able to give many children to the nation!

Large families like yours...

Are you the oldest? - I am the honor of our mother Italy...

You are an example!

Thank you Excellency, thank you! Remember that you have to jump!

But what do you have? - Nothing! Nothing!

Be careful, there are stairs!

Those benches, place them on the shutter!

Yes, engineer! Yes, okay!

Engineer, good morning! - Good morning!

Countess Fornari thought you and your

men would appreciate a good cup of coffee!

Thank you! - Very kind of you!

Boys! Come. Coffee break!

Oh, thank you engineer! It was really needed!

It's hot!

Coontessa, engineer Mori is downstairs. He asks if he can see her.

Let him come up. - All right.

No, no, no, Tina. I'll go down. Maybe it's better!

Good morning. - Good morning!

I have to thank her for the coffee. - I hope it was good!

Very! I thought maybe she'd like to take a trip around the swamp!

Why not!?

You can recognize the broom, right?

These, however, are myrtles and junipers.

Up there, holm oaks.

They are all good plants for making essences.

Instead these rods here?

Because there is water! Always, where there are reeds, there is water!

How do you know these things? Have you studied them?

No. I've always known these. I was born in the countryside, me!

I am the son of farmers!

Ah! Aaa!

Ah! - Did she get hurt?

It hurts like hell! - Show me!

I sprained my ankle!

A..aaa. AA Eh...hee!

(giggles) - Liar!

Nothing happened! She's just tired of walking.

Yes, walking! But if we are climbing like goats!

Soon we'll even eat grass!

No. This is not good to eat!

Imagine if I guessed one!

(plays with weed)

It's easy! Do you want to try?

No. You're good with your hands!

He knows how to fix a car, massage a foot...

And now also whistle this grass!

I can do so many other things!

Yes?!

For example?!

Well! I believe...

I'd better come back!

And the ankle? - Well, going downhill hurts a bit!

Ah! What island is that?

Ouella is Ventotene!

Good morning, Victoria!

Hello foreigner! - I left you a note. Haven't you read it?

yesterday morning. but after that I never saw you again!

I've been busy! - With who?

When should we leave again?

The day after tomorrow.

But couldn't we stay longer?

And no, I'm sorry! I have an appointment in Rome. I have to come back!

I can't even leave the maids to you! - Patience!

I'll be alone!

But you're crazy! Why?

I like it here!

No Sarah! Not the plumber! - Hand! He's not a plumber!

Victoria, I already told you. He's a water engineer.

But what do you find in him?

It makes me feel good! - Ah! Don't tell me cheee!

Vittoria, I have never cheated on my husband!

Very bad! - But he is different!

Yes, he actually looks a bit like a Jew.

And you care about Jews, hmm?

Don't be ridiculous!

(period song - patriotic)

“and we will conquer on earth, sky and sea“ (song)

WinCere, WinCere, WinCere... At any cost, no one will stop us."

Good evening!

Who's seeing each other again?! - I'm sorry! But I had things to do!

And he forgot we had a date the other day on the beach!

Right here! - No. I haven't forgotten!

I wanted to warn her, but I couldn't!

How can I make it up to you?

I'm hungry!

A very suggestive place, but.... for men only?

Unfortunately there are only men on the construction site...

Here's the wine and water, engineer!

The pasta is cooking!

Ah, what a beautiful lady! Will you introduce her to me?

Maybe later! Be kind, go now! Thank you!

Why didn't he introduce me?

Because she's on her husband's payroll too!

What did you want me to tell her?! Let me introduce you to Countess Fornari!

It means his boss!

But why? Does everyone here work for my husband?

Oh, almost everyone.

except me and a few others!

And those musicians there?

The musicians are a master builder and two carpenters!

But! They sound good!

Not bad, huh?! - Good evening engineer!

Evening! - Evening! - Good evening guys!

Are they his friends?

They work with me on the cleanup...

You have a very cordial relationship with your workers.

Your husband is not a worker, Countess! - And I'm not a real aristocrat!

You know, I root for my husband because he builds roads and cities!

Yes I know!

Tomorrow I return to Rome!

Blessed is she! Return to civilization.

I have my husband coming back from Somalia!

Nothing to do with building a railway to Ethiopia?

No, I don't know. I doubt it. He builds cities. Why?

Nothing! It's just that a couple of our railway engineers were there!

Will you grant me the honor of this dance?

(song: talk to me about love mariù)

The two of them!

Hey, wait a minute!

Leave me! - Stay still!

But anyway! Do something!?

There's nothing I can do!

But Guido! But they are his friends!

Let's go!

Let's go!

Look, if they're your friends, why didn't you help them?

I already told her there was nothing I could do about it!

And what had those two poor things done?

Hanno trovato dei manifesti contro il regime appesi alle baracche.

Had those two written them?

No!

Quei disgraziati non sanno neanche scrivere il proprio nome!

And they don't have those posters!

And what does she know?

I saw who was wearing them!

Was he at the barracks?

Yes!

La notte che sono venuta a cercarla al cantiere centrale.

And did they see it? - No.

Are you sure about it? - Yes, I'm sure!

It's better that way!

Senta, ma perchè hanno picchiato quei due poveretti! Why is that?

To teach everyone a lesson!

In public!!!

E' tre anni che lavoro qui ma è la

prima volta che la vedo da vicino!

Come, I'll show it to you!

Ah! I couldn't resist, Countess!

Alle baracche abbiamo solo docce con acqua di palude!

Sai, Nando mi ha assegnato un appalto a Sabaudia, la chiesa e l'uicio postale!

Then we'll see!

Well! Sounds like good news to me, right? You liked Sabaudia so much!

Marcello, why did you go to Somalia?

But! Site inspections for a future government building.

Nothing to do with the construction of a railway from Mogadishu to Adis Ababa?

This information is top secret! Who told you? How did you know?

Two ladies of the red cross!

Who told them? - I do not know.

but I don't understand what is so secret

about a railway from Mogadishu to Adis Ababa!

Countess! They want it on the phone.

Doctor Mattei.

Sorry, Marcello.

Yes.

I won't miss it!

Doctor Mattei!

Who is this... Doctor Mattei?

He's a new Red Cross official!

Another fagot!

Need help?

No thank you!

Well? Disappearing has become a vice for you, huh?

Have you talked to anyone?

Where have you been?

Did anyone see you coming?

Guido, you've been missing for ten days. Tell me where you've been.

I've been busy!

Have you been busy?

And I thought something had happened to you!

Did you talk to anyone on the way here? - Yes. The door.

Did he ask you where you were going?

Yes. but I didn't tell him!

I followed your absurd instructions, literally!

The doorman is the head of the block..

a spy of those who inform the authorities about what is happening.

But we didn't commit any crime!

Adultery is still a crime in this country!

You don't believe much in comfort, you! Huh?

My books are enough for me!

And then I also have to pay the celibacy tax!

And what is it? Don't tell

me you've never heard of it!!

No! - Bachelors between the ages of 5 and

60 must pay a tax in relation to their

income, for the privilege of not being married!

Brilliant!

They also call it “punishment of selfishness“!

Do you know what?

American spinsters would be thrilled.

Leaving?

I always keep it ready.

In case of emergency!

You mean floods and stuff?

Stuff like that!

Stuff like that!You know, I told my husband about the railway from Mogadishu to Adis Ababa.

He got very agitated!

First he said it was a secret..

and then he denied everything!

I don't understand what's so secret about a railway from Somalia to Ethiopia?

And the reception at the British Embassy?

Aldo was there! Of course he asked me about you!

and what did you tell him?

I haven't seen you in forever!

Well! Excuse me! On the other hand, it's true that I haven't seen you in forever!

Only once since we returned to Rome!

Look, pretty. Has the Red Cross called you about tomorrow?

Yes. But I haven't decided yet whether I'm coming or not.

What do you mean you haven't decided yet?

hypocrite! - What is hypocritical?

Charity! - Why would it be hypocritical?

The poor remain poor and we have relieved ourselves of our conscience!

What? - Thank you!

Countess, good morning! - Good morning, Mrs Vanni!

Do they want?

- I would like to see some stoles for curtains, cushions and upholstery! Ah!

Certain! Please, this way!

This is beautiful!

Yes. Ouesta.

Welcome back!

Welcome back!How did you get in?

The old witch opened the door for me.

Guido, at this point I no longer care if my husband finds out!

You don't like these changes! Is that so?

Talk to me! Tell me something.

Will be! - Yes?

We have to stop seeing each other!

What do you mean, Guido? I do not understand!

We belong to two different worlds, you and me!

I can't give you what you need.

You're...you're used to a certain standard of living...

Hey! Standard of living, Guido!?

But what does it have to do with it? Look, you're right!

I had no right to turn your house upside down!

I'll make everything go back to how it was before!

I'll make everything go back to how it was before!

Understood! I'm sorry, Sara!

So are you serious?

I'm asking for a divorce!

In Italy?

I got married in America and there are no problems getting divorced there!

We will live together, have children and be happy!

I love you, Guido!

I love you too!

That's not the problem! - What's the problem?

Guido, do you have another girl? Are you married, by any chance?

No! - Then talk to me!

I can't, okay?

I can't now!

Leave me alone!

And of course! You had a quick story!

You got what you wanted!

I should never have let things get to this point!

You did it!

your clothes!

Charity!

Love!

Love! Maria told me you didn't even have dinner!

I brought you some light broth!

It'll do you good, you'll see!

Wait! Ah! You're fresh.

luckily you don't have a fever!

On! Drink some broth it will give you strength! So tomorrow you can get up...

Go out! Go wherever you want!

Will be!

Will be!? Honey what..what is it?

Have you seen engineer Mori?

I haven't seen the engineer for many days! His mail is all there. Look!

Thank you!

Do you want to leave him a message?

Sara, how did you end up?

It arrived this morning!

I heard that you were looking for me at home...

Don't do it again. Forget me for your own good.

And...it's not signed.

It's him!

Of course it's him! Maaa...and you still think!!!

May he be different!

Look, he's like all other men...

once he had what he wanted!

No, please! No please! You can't despair over someone like that! Don't...

you can! - Victory!

No, Sara, you have to....! React please!

You put on makeup, make yourself beautiful, get dressed and let's go out!

We are together! - But where?

Where? I don't know where! Let's go out and live! Among the people!

Please Sara! React like a man!

(song: bring me lots of roses!9

There are your martinis, lady.

I prepared them as you said.

“Forget me for your own good!”

Look, it's really touching, eh!

Sara, that man is a beast!

He should have said it to your face at least!

He did it!

Oh, yes! Well done!

Look, I didn't understand something. your husband,

in all this time, you haven't even had a suspicion?

But who? Marcellus?

But nooo!

Why not? Not even when you locked yourself in

the bedroom three days in a row, crying desperately!

But Marcello is always so busy!

Then last night he showed up with a cup of broth!

What's so fun about a cup of broth!

But sorry, why are you laughing at Marcello?

Well you did it.....

Well, yes it was very...!

Let's see...!

That's his wife!

And she stops it!

Enough with this music!

Good morning. We have an appointment with Mr. Basilio!

The woman's name...

And no. We just saw it.

She is a woman of around thirty, of medium height... Skinny, anonymous!

Ah, except a big black braid!

The man in question? He's a water engineer,

His name is Guido Mori.

If that's the real name!

Do you have any particular habits?

I do not understand?

Gica, do you drink?

As far as I know, no!

Deviations?

Deviations?!

Sexual!

Ninth!

How long have you known him?

For three months. From August 5th, to be exact!

How come you remember the date so precisely, ma'am?

It's because it was the day the first stone was laid!

Of what? - From Sabaudia!

And your relationship... Sorry but I have to ask you some questions.

when did it start?

The same. Same day!

And are you sure that your husband knows nothing about it?

Yes. Why?

Well! Her husband is a powerful man!

He has powerful friends! It may have made Mr.

Mori intimidated. Ninth! He knows nothing about it! In fact, in this regard, I wanted to tell you..

. Don't worry!

Discretion is our motto!

How can I get in touch with you?

Eeeee..through me!

This is my number.

Of course you understand that investigations of this type...

they are a bit expensive!

How expensive?

It does not matter! You find it.

Good morning, Mr. Basilio. So, this news?

Take a seat! - Ninth. Thank you! Tell us instead!

I have two pieces of news,

ma'am. One good and one bad!

The good news is that Engineer Mori is his real name!

He has no romantic relationship with her or any other woman.

And besides, he's not married!

And well, the bad one?

Yes, and the bad one?

It's just that engineer Mori is a subversive!

What?

A subversive! An anti-fascist!

Sorry... and you're telling me that Guido didn't cheat on me...!

He has no other woman! It looks beautiful to me!

And you don't care that he's subversive?

No. Should it?

Surely. - Why?

I'm still a policeman, ma'am! Even if retired.

So what?

I reported it to the authorities.

What?

He was arrested, of course!

You see, lady, he would have been arrested anyway.

Him and his little group of friends!

The police were now upon him...

that's why he left you!

So as not to create problems for you, so as

not to involve you. Because he loved you, ma'am!

Bye my love!

Will be!

Your face, Guido! But what have they done!

It's their beauty treatment!

Guido!

You are the craziest woman I have ever met!

What the hell did you come here for?

I wanted to see you!

But how! I did everything I could to keep you from

getting involved and you rush in here and ruin everything!

you should have given me the chance to decide for myself!

You would never have understood!

Probably not. Maaa..

That's not the point!

Sarah...

Sara, don't despair! It will all be fine!

How could I be so stupid!

But what are you talking about?

Guido, I had you followed!

What?

I saw you with another woman, the one with the braid.

And I thought you had an affair with her! I was crazy with jealousy!

I thought you were with her, that you left me for her!

How could I think that spy would report you!

Which spy?

Which spy?

The private investigator!

Did you have an investigator follow me?

Oh my god!

Please, Guido! Excuse me!

But how, for days, locked up in that cell, I racked my brain

trying to understand who had betrayed us?! Never, not even

in my worst nightmares, would I have imagined it would be you!

And now what do I say to the others, eh!

Excuse me! But I had an affair with a rich, crazy, American lady....

who out of idiotic jealousy sent us all inside! I tell him this! Huh?

Huh?!! - Guido, forgive me!

Go back to your ridiculous charity work, to your charity and leave me alone!

Leave me alone! . Guido, forgive me!

Guidooo!!

Guido!

Sara, you can't continue like this! You haven't eaten in three days!

I have no appetite! - But you have to try hard! Come on!

Come on, come over there! You keep me company while I have dinner... - Please, Marcello!

You're sick, I have to call a doctor! - I don't need a doctor.

But what's wrong? Talk to me about it. I'm your husband!

Marcello, I don't want to talk. I just want to be alone!

A..ayou will have a moment of depression! Absolutely normal!

With all the work you've done for the Red Cross!

Do you want to go on a trip?

I'll take you to America!

Let's meet your relatives....

I don't want to go to America! I just want to be left alone!

Marcellus! In peace!!!

Everyone talks about us!

Are they talking about us??!!

There is gossip.

What gossip?

About very intimate facts.

Like?

My manhood!

It's not funny, Sara!

Yes it is. Marcellus!

Because there's nothing wrong with your manhood!

A man is not a man, until he is a father!

Oh God! You don't believe this stupid Government propaganda?!

It's time we decided to build a real family!

Yes? And why?

To enjoy tax reductions from such generous government premiums?

I want to be a father!

I want to be a mother too!

By my choice! And certainly not because the regime tells me so!

Defendant Mori Guido!

Get up!

Do you plead guilty or innocent of the crimes attributed to you?

We do not recognize the authority of this court....

instrument of an illegal government!

Bravo!

No rallies are allowed in this room!

Long live freedom!

Yes, long live freedom! Long live freedom! - Guards! Let the defendants out!

We only want to tell the truth! You suck!

Let the defendants in!

The public is asked to observe silence!

While reading the sentences!

In the name of the King of Italy and the Duce of fascism...

the defendants are found guilty of forming a conspiratorial association.

against the security of the State and the defense of the Nation!

We proceed to read the sentences!

Stand up!

Gaudino Alberta. He is an elementary school teacher.

Six years of confinement!

I wish those were my hands!

Die Guido! Profession: water engineer.

Recognized as head of the conspiracy against state security. and the defense of the nation.

8 years of penitentiary confinement!

Nooo! I driveoooo! I driveoooo!

Guido, love!

Guido, Guido!

Love! Guido..Guido!

Please forgive me! Please!

Countess Fornari. Excellence!

Yes, yes! I'll call you back!

You'll excuse me for keeping you waiting!

After all, he hadn't even warned me!

He's right! I hope I didn't disturb you!

On the contrary! I would like to see you more often!

You don't smoke? No?!

Yes, indeed!

Are you starting to get a taste for vices?

Will be! Will be!

She has changed a lot!

Very!

She once told me that if I needed anything....

I would have been at his disposal!

At your complete disposal!

Here you are! I need your help now!

For that friend of his?

The water engineer?

I know everything about him!

Of you two! I've known this for a long time.

and who told him?

That witch concierge!

She is one of our many informants.

We have a very efficient police force!

Great police!

Besides, you don't do anything to go unnoticed, do you think?!

The main scene in court, in my opinion, he could have saved it!

Tell your friend to apply for mercy...

then we'll see!

I'm sorry to have to repeat it, Countess!

but he doesn't want to see you!!

Listen, I would like to talk to him for just a moment!!

If the inmate doesn't want to see you...

I don't know what to do!

And you can stop sending these packages!

He doesn't even look at them!

Give them to the other inmates! Thank you, Countess! With pleasure.

Can I leave him a note?

Ah, of course you can! But I don't promise that he will read it!

At that time?

How did it go?

He didn't want to see me!

But it will be the fourth..the fifth time! Maa!

Sara, I lost count! You should understand that...

this story is over now! - It's not over!!

Yes. It's over! - Nooo!

Then get arrested too!

At this point he will no longer be able to escape you!

Nooo!

No. But no! It's a way of saying...

It's a figure of speech! Men and women... but they don't put them in the same prison!

Will be! - I'll study something!

Anthony!

But it's already so big!

I just haven't found a smaller pillow!

If I hadn't written to you that I was pregnant with you...

you would never have received me!

You never give up, huh?!

Guido, I spoke to some lawyers. If you apply for pardon...

the sentence will be revoked!

Why are you shaking your head?

We do not ask for mercy!

Never!

But who are we? You're not a communist?!

No! The party expelled me two years ago!

That's better! You know, in college there was a saying:

“Those who are not communists at twenty, they are idiots!

But those who are still communists at thirty years old are even more

idiots!“ So, what are you?

We believe in a united Europe!

Federalist!

Do you mean like the United States?

You wouldn't believe that Nazi Germany, the United Kingdom..

. the French Republic, fascist Italy...

. can they live together in peace and harmony!?

All right! Put that way, it doesn't make much sense. I agree!

But one day we will have a United Europe!

Just like the United States of America!

Guido! We, in America, have one language and one currency!

Maybe even in Europe, one day, there will be a single currency!

Do you want to stay in jail until then?

Well! I'm not that heroic after all!

Guido, we could live together!

And be happy!

Don't make everything more painful!

You! Make everything more painful!

You are lovely!

What did you say!

That I love you!

Me too!

Speak loudly and clearly!

Do you want to hear what we say to each other?

I have to hear, ma'am.

He said he loves me!

He loves me! he loves me!

Have you heard now?

Yes, ma'am!

I love you Guido!

But anyway, why didn't we come with my driver?

That wasn't the case, Vittoria.

Then, come on, you're driving very well!

We did it! - We have arrived!

Well! Is there any need to be so surprised?

Do you remember what you have to do?

Yes, yes!

And you? Are you sure of what you want to do!?

Yes, Vittoria, yes. Now go! Hurry.

Saraa! Be careful, please!

Thank you, Victoria!!

Very good!!

Look, I don't know who you are but you'd better go!

He forgot the accent on the “A“ for freedom!

But it's still a great feeling!

I repeat: you'd better go, sir!

Immediately Giorgio Gherardi. Pleasure!

But he should put the emphasis!

But where?

On the “A” for freedom!

Sounds better!

You say?

Yes, I'm sure!

Long live freedom!

Instead, long live freedom!

I repeat that you had better move away!

And why?

Because the police are coming!

And how do you know?

I made her call me!

I will never let them arrest him for an illiterate writing!

Hand! But what is he doing! - Give it to me! Give it to me!

Oh god, what a disaster!

But she's a buffalo!

You are a rude villain! But look what he did to me!!

Excuse me, I... - But I don't excuse her at all! But look!!!

I'm mortified! I can..! - What are you doing!

You are a wretch!

But look how he got himself dressed!

Why did you call the police?

It's a long story!

Come, sir!

Sorry, Marshal...

Give me a word, Marshal! I've been here for two hours!

Yes, we're moving! That we have no time to waste!

But how many times do I have to repeat it to you...

I already told you that he had nothing to do with it!

The writing on the wall is mine!

What had he written?

Do you allow?

And I asked you!

Long live...freedom.

Oh!!!!

Ah!

Anyway, did the other guy put that accent there?

Which accent?

Freedom..on the “A“!

And who is this gentleman?

Gherardi Giorgio.

Filed. - Subversive?

No. Rich man!

Ah!

Eh!

What is your name?

Sara Newman, American citizen!

Single or married?

Newman is my maiden name. When married she is Fornari!

Fornari?

Ah! - Eh, eh?!

The engineer Marcello Fornari?

From the company of the same name!

Yes - The count?

Yes, the count.

But my husband has nothing to do with this story!

Certain! - Yes, yes!

Eh! -Huh?

Countess!

Come, countess!

Are you taking me to prison?!

As you see, Countess, the writing has been erased!

And the accent too!

Eh! There's nothing to say! We are really good!

Cleaning up the rubbish!!! -Eh! Better than my maids!

This is not the road to prison!

Please, Countess!

Mister Count!

Will be! - Oh my god! Will be!

What did they do to you?

How do you feel?

You're so pale! Sit down!

Maria, bring some bandages and some hot water!

I go. - Soon! And a cordial too!

I have you to thank, right Vittoria?

No. I only did what... - Sarah..

. Vittoria has nothing to do with it!

The police station called Marcello e Marcello called me!

That's all! Sure to be surprised...

at the Mussolini Forum to draw anti-fascist writings in the company of...

a known pederast!

Look, if he's a pederast, as you say...

I don't care!

All I know is that he is a gentleman who tried to defend me!

A gentleman! He's not a pederast!

He's a pederast! He's not a gentleman.

But can we know what you wanted to do?

Go write on the walls at night! In the company of a pederast! But?

Have you gone crazy?

Marcello, I must ask you for forgiveness because I behaved stupidly!

But yes. Of course I forgive you!

No, no no! You didn't understand!

I have a lover! - You? A lover?!

And who is he?

His name is Guidi Mori. A water engineer.

A water engineer?

Yes - Work on the reclamation of swamps, in

Sabaudia In Sabaudia? An..an employee of mine!

No. He works for the fighters' work!

Oh my god! And did they see you? Do they know anything?

Marcello, no. Don't worry!

Only Vittoria knows it!

Only Vittoria knows it! You will understand! It would have been better if you placed the advert in the newspaper!

What are you implying, Marcello?

Ask your poor husband!

No, please! You have to tell me what you think! -Gentlemen! Calm!

Gentlemen! Calm! - What's on your mind!

Calm!

Where is this now?

He's in prison!

In prison!

Is he a criminal?

Ninth! He's not a criminal! It's just a....

A subversive! - A subversive?

Uh, my lady! - Marcello, luckily you and I don't have children

and therefore it is better that we divorce!

Yes...we are in Italy, Sara. You can't get divorced in Italy!

I remind you that we got married in America! We can get divorced there whenever we want!

And then I...

I love you!

You know it. I know! I know!

!

I love him though! Yes! It's an infatuation! I'm sure! I....

How long should he stay in prison?

this one here? Eight years, in confinement! - Eight years! It's perfect! It will pass much sooner!

We will start traveling. I'll take you to Venice!

We'll go wherever you want!

Will be! I'll be more careful!

I...I'm sure you'll start loving me again!

I'm sorry, Marcello!

But I can't do it!

Sara, she is ungrateful! And I'll explain why.

But how, her husband is willing to forgive her...

to start again!

To forget! And she...

instead of kneeling, kiss his hands..

spit in his face!?

Please note that your friend, I tell you for your

information, has already been sent to the island of Ventotene.

In confinement!

There are no visiting permits there! As for you Marcello, the alternatives are;

either he impregnates her or he chases her away!

Victory! Let me accompany you!

Yes. That would be perfect!

I'll call you tomorrow, Sara!

Mary! Tell me, Mr. Count!

Where is... where is the cordial?

I'm going, Mr. Count!

Ah, good evening, Mr. Count!

Yes, I know, Sara, I've neglected you!

Building Sabaudia took every minute of my time!

But I promise you that things will change!

Let's start from scratch! We will stay in simple places, like this!

What an honor, Mr. Count!

Is this table okay for you?

Yes, certainly! Thanks - You're welcome!

What are you saying?! Did she wash her hands before cutting the bread?

Will you grant me the honor of this dance, Madam?

You come!

(cries)

What's going on, Sarah? What have I done to you?

(patriotic music)

The president can't come. He's very sick! He has strong colic!

That's the talk! He said let you read it, Countess!

He said so! - No, but I...

Few stories! Do what you're told!

Quick, quick! They're coming! Everyone in their seats!

What is your wife doing there?

I have no idea!

That woman is a constant surprise!

Majesty!

Excellencies!

We are honored to have participated in

the heroic work of building the cities of

Sabudia dedicated to their august dynasty!

In just two hundred days!

Two hundred and fifty-three days!

Guido!

Saraaa!

I drive like I miss you!

Countess, resume the conversation!

What?

This farce?

This comedy?

Long live the republic!

Long live freedom!

Long live democracy!

Down with dictatorship!

Long live the republic!

Saraaa!

Saraaa!

Your name is Sara, right?

This is a typical Jewish name!

Are you Jewish?

Why don't you tell me?!

I have here a report from the Rome police station on your family!

The Cohen family, from the Jewish ghetto of Venice...

emigrated to the United States of America in 1867...

the head of the family, Mosé Cohen,

changed the family name to Newman...

who settled in Boston, where he opened a small general store.

And then another...and another!

And so on, until he became a rich daari man!

His eldest son, Benjamin Newman, your father,

married the heiress of one of Boston's oldest

Israelite families, related to the Solomon family.

Anna Montefiore, your mother.

Even though both your parents were Jews...

at the moment of your birth, they decided to have you baptized.

So, although you were called Sara, after your maternal

grandmother, you were baptized and educated in Christianity.

Is this all true, Mrs Newman?

Call me Cohen! - This is not a matter to joke about, ma'am!

Bad times are brewing for the Jewish race.

Today you can easily prove that you have been baptized! But one day tomorrow!

Remember that you are accused of a serious crime!

Serious enough to be sent to Ventotene?

Ventotene or one of the confinement islands.

And no! It must be Ventotene!

Hi Sarah! How are you?

Eeeee! This dress looks great on you!

Essential!

Of course you paid dearly for it! Huh?

But it was worth it!

No?! I think I've already seen that necklace!

It suits me, huh!?

Good luck, Victoria! But Aldo is not the most faithful man in the world!

Well! But he is a man of his word!

What do you mean? - Yes! He intervened! Go to Ventotene!

Aaaa! Yessss! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!

But have you ever seen someone who thanks you for sending her to confinement?!!

HI! - HI!

I'm glad you came!

But are they all men?

Hand! There are also women on the island.

This is what you wanted!

the irons! - Come on, let's not argue!

They said they'll take off our chains on board!

I had the suitcases loaded onto the boat. Everything is there except...

except this one! -Don't tell me! And quinine!

Well! You never know!

It's better to stay calm!

Mr. Count, the conversation is over.

I don't know what to say!

For example.....

good luck!

Yes my love!

Marcello.. - Yes...

Don't wait for me!

No? - No!

Goodbye!

Goodbye, my love!

Welcome to the island, Mrs. Cohen!

You have no idea how diicult it was to get this far!

Do you have luggage?

But can we know where we are going?

I managed to get a house all to ourselves, from a farmer on the island.

And would that be the house?

We have eight years to fix it!