1 00:00:05,280 --> 00:00:10,400 Midway in the journey of our life I found myself in dark woods, - 2 00:00:10,520 --> 00:00:13,637 for the straight way was lost 3 00:00:14,040 --> 00:00:16,634 I cannot rightly say how I entered it - 4 00:00:16,760 --> 00:00:19,069 I was so full of sleep at the moment - 5 00:00:19,200 --> 00:00:21,714 I left the true way 6 00:00:22,480 --> 00:00:25,552 VILLEALF A FILMPRODUCTIONS PRESENTS 7 00:01:03,240 --> 00:01:05,913 DIRECTED BY MIKA KAURISM�KI 8 00:03:06,320 --> 00:03:08,880 They came for Rosso at midday 9 00:03:09,000 --> 00:03:13,437 He was dreaming of driving a white Alfa Romeo 10 00:03:13,560 --> 00:03:18,395 to Rome or Milan to see friends he did not have 11 00:03:30,200 --> 00:03:34,876 No. Impossible. - What did you say? 12 00:03:36,120 --> 00:03:39,476 Leave me out of this 13 00:03:39,600 --> 00:03:43,036 I decide who's in and who's out 14 00:03:43,160 --> 00:03:47,870 You're in and you know quite well what that means 15 00:03:48,000 --> 00:03:53,154 Remember Luigi? He's out for good 16 00:03:54,680 --> 00:03:58,992 I can't do it anymore. I'm tired 17 00:03:59,560 --> 00:04:02,518 What do you mean? 18 00:04:02,640 --> 00:04:07,634 Do you want us to use your head as a football? 19 00:04:07,760 --> 00:04:11,150 Have a nice trip, Giancarlo 20 00:04:52,680 --> 00:04:57,879 He'd been asked many times before and at first he had liked it 21 00:04:58,000 --> 00:05:02,710 First to the vicinity to scare people who didn't want to pay 22 00:05:02,840 --> 00:05:05,718 And later, when they gave him a gun - 23 00:05:05,840 --> 00:05:10,960 he had done as he had been told and had killed three men 24 00:05:11,080 --> 00:05:13,036 Two from a car - 25 00:05:13,160 --> 00:05:16,630 and one to a red carpet outside a restaurant 26 00:05:16,760 --> 00:05:20,912 He had bou ght fine c lothes and a car - 27 00:05:21,040 --> 00:05:24,555 in which he had taken Marja to see the volcano... 28 00:05:24,680 --> 00:05:27,558 ...and the cemetery 29 00:05:27,680 --> 00:05:29,910 Life was good, - 30 00:05:30,040 --> 00:05:34,875 and the killing didn't seem to touch him at all 31 00:05:35,000 --> 00:05:41,678 But when they took Marja away from him - 32 00:05:42,240 --> 00:05:46,916 he no longer wanted to do what he was told to do 33 00:05:47,040 --> 00:05:51,397 But they didn't let him quit 34 00:05:51,520 --> 00:05:56,310 First he failed in Hamburg - 35 00:05:56,440 --> 00:05:58,908 and from then on - 36 00:05:59,040 --> 00:06:04,239 he failed time and time again bec ause he didn't want to succeed 37 00:06:04,360 --> 00:06:06,237 Hi, Giuseppe. - Hi 38 00:06:06,360 --> 00:06:08,271 Everything good? - Just fine 39 00:06:08,400 --> 00:06:11,676 Give me a beer. - No beer for you. Get out 40 00:06:11,800 --> 00:06:13,438 Listen... - Get out! 41 00:06:13,560 --> 00:06:18,429 I have money. Out? I see 42 00:07:00,720 --> 00:07:03,757 Now, though, he had one million liras - 43 00:07:03,880 --> 00:07:10,592 and a plane ticket to Finland. He'd get further instructions in Helsinki 44 00:07:12,000 --> 00:07:15,913 Rosso was tired, fed up and thirsty - 45 00:07:16,040 --> 00:07:20,033 and he had no intention of going 46 00:07:53,320 --> 00:07:55,470 Only when getting off the plane at a small, misty airport - 47 00:07:55,600 --> 00:08:01,118 did he realize that he had come to Marja's homeland - 48 00:08:01,240 --> 00:08:04,471 and first dark nagging doubts arose 49 00:08:04,600 --> 00:08:09,594 Briefly he hated everything he had done and was doing again - 50 00:08:09,720 --> 00:08:12,917 but he pushed the disturbing notion out of his mind - 51 00:08:14,560 --> 00:08:17,916 and took a taxi to the address he was given 52 00:08:36,440 --> 00:08:40,911 Good day. - It's hot in Sicily 53 00:08:41,040 --> 00:08:46,398 Welcome, Rosso! I didn't expect you so soon 54 00:09:21,400 --> 00:09:23,675 Is this all? 55 00:09:33,800 --> 00:09:35,950 Excuse me 56 00:09:59,560 --> 00:10:03,109 Watch it! It's loaded. - I know... 57 00:10:05,320 --> 00:10:09,791 A beautiful gun. - I know. And it isn't hot 58 00:10:22,480 --> 00:10:23,913 Wait! 59 00:10:28,480 --> 00:10:33,076 Your instructions. Good luck, Rosso 60 00:11:56,240 --> 00:11:59,630 Finally Rosso was forced to realize that he had been sent - 61 00:11:59,760 --> 00:12:04,356 to kill the only person he had ever loved besides his family 62 00:12:04,480 --> 00:12:07,790 He had no idea w hat Marja had done - 63 00:12:07,920 --> 00:12:11,117 before leaving Italy, - 64 00:12:11,240 --> 00:12:19,113 or why of all the killers in Sicily he alone should be given the job 65 00:12:20,720 --> 00:12:24,599 Instead of drawing the right conclusions - 66 00:12:24,720 --> 00:12:29,953 and blowing his brains out Rosso let his thoughts - 67 00:12:30,080 --> 00:12:37,111 wander back to the times where the sad memories were c reated 68 00:14:53,840 --> 00:14:58,595 I don't suppose you speak Swedish? 69 00:14:59,880 --> 00:15:01,950 No. I don't either 70 00:15:02,080 --> 00:15:08,189 What are you doing here? - Just a moment. I don't speak Finnish 71 00:15:09,360 --> 00:15:11,271 Maria! I'm looking for Maria... 72 00:15:11,400 --> 00:15:13,072 Marja? Martti! 73 00:15:19,600 --> 00:15:21,670 I don't speak English 74 00:15:21,800 --> 00:15:25,793 What are you saying? - I don't speak English 75 00:15:26,600 --> 00:15:29,672 Well, you're a foreigner 76 00:15:29,800 --> 00:15:32,155 You sure look like one 77 00:15:32,280 --> 00:15:35,352 Are you looking for a job? No, I guess not 78 00:15:36,440 --> 00:15:41,673 See, this is somebody's home. How about getting out... 79 00:15:51,600 --> 00:15:54,558 Want to see the city? 80 00:15:54,680 --> 00:15:57,877 Daughter of the Baltic. Shall we leave? 81 00:16:02,320 --> 00:16:05,835 I'm looking for Maria. She was my woman 82 00:16:11,040 --> 00:16:14,157 I'm Rosso, Giancarlo Rosso 83 00:16:50,360 --> 00:16:52,999 Riding on the bike with a stranger - 84 00:16:53,120 --> 00:16:57,830 Rosso doesn't see the dirty wet city around him - 85 00:16:57,960 --> 00:17:01,430 or feel sorrow or regret 86 00:17:01,560 --> 00:17:05,553 In this complex and impossible situation, he can only believe - 87 00:17:05,680 --> 00:17:10,231 that seeing Marja again w ill solve all problems, - 88 00:17:10,360 --> 00:17:15,957 including the things he will have to say, do - 89 00:17:16,080 --> 00:17:18,640 or leave undone 90 00:17:27,440 --> 00:17:30,477 Two pizzas 91 00:17:33,960 --> 00:17:36,679 Two pizzas - With garlic? 92 00:17:36,800 --> 00:17:37,994 Yes 93 00:18:10,680 --> 00:18:16,038 I know, but I told you I couldn't find her 94 00:18:17,720 --> 00:18:21,315 That wasn't the deal. She wasn't there 95 00:18:21,440 --> 00:18:26,389 No, not there either... This bloody country is enormous 96 00:18:29,200 --> 00:18:34,035 She might be any where. Nobody knows anyhing 97 00:18:36,920 --> 00:18:39,195 Wait. Stop that! 98 00:18:41,320 --> 00:18:42,514 Stop that! 99 00:18:44,880 --> 00:18:48,714 There's an idiot outside. One day, you said! 100 00:18:49,480 --> 00:18:53,268 I can't stay here! I haven't got any money 101 00:18:59,080 --> 00:19:02,868 All right, let them come, then we'll see 102 00:19:17,360 --> 00:19:19,999 Maria! Where is Maria? 103 00:19:20,120 --> 00:19:22,998 Ave Maria. Maybe she's at home 104 00:19:23,320 --> 00:19:28,952 With her parents. At home, you understand? 105 00:22:05,720 --> 00:22:09,030 Martti didn't know what made him buy the car - 106 00:22:09,160 --> 00:22:15,110 in order to take this quiet stranger to his sister's 107 00:22:15,880 --> 00:22:25,312 What will be, will be, he simply thought 108 00:22:25,440 --> 00:22:29,115 As his dark business in Helsinki - 109 00:22:29,240 --> 00:22:31,959 had met a blind end anyway - 110 00:22:32,080 --> 00:22:35,675 and things were all going to hell - 111 00:22:35,800 --> 00:22:39,475 he had nothing against leaving 112 00:22:39,600 --> 00:22:43,229 So they headed towards the north 113 00:23:02,600 --> 00:23:07,116 Hi. Have you seen Marja lately. We've been looking for her 114 00:23:10,560 --> 00:23:15,953 This is Rosso, Giancarlo. From Sicily, Marja's friend 115 00:23:17,960 --> 00:23:20,076 Let's ask mother 116 00:23:23,760 --> 00:23:25,796 When did she leave? - Yesterday 117 00:23:25,920 --> 00:23:28,388 Where did she go? - I don't know 118 00:23:28,520 --> 00:23:29,839 Damn it! 119 00:23:29,960 --> 00:23:34,033 I must take that Italian to her. Do you have any sausage? 120 00:23:34,160 --> 00:23:36,754 In the fridge 121 00:23:43,960 --> 00:23:45,439 Sausage! 122 00:24:28,160 --> 00:24:32,472 Walking through the half empty rooms, Rosso understood - 123 00:24:32,600 --> 00:24:35,592 why Marja had left her home forever, - 124 00:24:35,720 --> 00:24:37,915 tolerating anything - 125 00:24:38,040 --> 00:24:43,319 not to have to return to the stagnated scenes of her childhood 126 00:25:27,280 --> 00:25:34,391 By the way, as the Americans say 127 00:25:34,520 --> 00:25:37,990 We'll find Marja 128 00:25:38,120 --> 00:25:43,194 She's looking for a job in some small town on the coast 129 00:25:48,280 --> 00:25:51,078 I don't think you understand anything I say 130 00:25:51,200 --> 00:25:53,998 I'm talking Finnish, you Italian 131 00:25:54,120 --> 00:25:59,513 What am I doing here with a stupid Italian? 132 00:26:02,440 --> 00:26:04,635 Sometimes I'm so fucking stupid 133 00:26:04,760 --> 00:26:08,469 Fuck, why did I have to get in this mess? 134 00:26:08,600 --> 00:26:13,754 Water, dirt, barns, and crazy people! 135 00:26:16,120 --> 00:26:17,872 Stop this fucking car! 136 00:26:18,000 --> 00:26:25,998 Are you mad? Do you want a piss? 137 00:26:42,160 --> 00:26:43,195 Get lost 138 00:26:44,080 --> 00:26:45,433 Get lost! 139 00:26:52,400 --> 00:26:58,555 Come on! Get back in, we'll talk. I was only joking 140 00:26:58,680 --> 00:27:05,870 Shut up! That's enough! Go to hell, you and all you Finns! 141 00:27:06,000 --> 00:27:11,358 You're all mad, understand? Do you think you're being funny? 142 00:27:11,480 --> 00:27:14,313 I've never met anybody so stupid! 143 00:27:14,440 --> 00:27:18,638 Swine. And you smell! 144 00:27:19,280 --> 00:27:20,838 Don't try anything! 145 00:27:23,800 --> 00:27:29,193 Do you want me to kill you? Is that what you want? 146 00:27:31,440 --> 00:27:35,877 But so they drive on northward along the coast - 147 00:27:36,000 --> 00:27:39,276 c hecking one small town after another 148 00:27:39,400 --> 00:27:43,837 Wherever they go, Martti knows shady, strange people 149 00:27:43,960 --> 00:27:46,952 He asks questions, wheels and deals - 150 00:27:47,080 --> 00:27:50,117 while Rosso doesn't even bother to try to understand 151 00:27:50,680 --> 00:27:54,116 Wait here. There's something I must do 152 00:28:11,840 --> 00:28:16,914 The melancholy of this God-forsaken land soon gets a hold of Rosso 153 00:28:17,040 --> 00:28:23,878 He gets used to the chill and the ever-present wind 154 00:28:24,000 --> 00:28:29,711 The screaming birds remind him of the stony beaches of Aci Trezza 155 00:28:29,840 --> 00:28:37,269 But the blurred memory belongs to a past he has lost 156 00:28:37,400 --> 00:28:40,039 Rosso knows that somebody has - 157 00:28:40,160 --> 00:28:46,429 crossed his name out long before he was sent here, - 158 00:28:46,560 --> 00:28:49,870 but he doesn't care any more 159 00:28:50,240 --> 00:28:55,030 One night on a side road while Martti sleeps, Rosso understands - 160 00:28:55,160 --> 00:28:58,357 that there is no life for him without Marja 161 00:30:11,400 --> 00:30:17,635 I have my home here beneath the North Star 162 00:30:18,000 --> 00:30:23,438 I sing to you about life because I was born a Finn 163 00:30:23,560 --> 00:30:27,030 I know this song, it's Italian 164 00:30:27,160 --> 00:30:33,156 If the wide world only had a notion of what we've got 165 00:30:33,280 --> 00:30:38,559 The tears my people have shed could fill an ocean 166 00:30:38,680 --> 00:30:40,398 Just a moment... 167 00:35:27,480 --> 00:35:29,675 Mustard, please 168 00:35:32,320 --> 00:35:35,118 Sau-sa-ge 169 00:35:48,080 --> 00:35:50,435 He's my friend 170 00:35:50,560 --> 00:35:53,711 Let him be! He's just a crazy Italian 171 00:35:53,840 --> 00:35:55,831 I'm taking him home 172 00:35:55,960 --> 00:35:57,791 You'd better... 173 00:36:09,880 --> 00:36:13,031 Poor guy, you're a long way from home 174 00:36:13,160 --> 00:36:18,280 She's not running away from you, but the people who sent you 175 00:36:19,280 --> 00:36:21,430 She loves you 176 00:36:21,560 --> 00:36:24,916 If you only knew how much she has told me about you 177 00:36:25,040 --> 00:36:28,589 Or how difficult it was to get her out 178 00:36:28,720 --> 00:36:31,871 Hiding around Europe for three months - 179 00:36:32,000 --> 00:36:35,834 never knowing if there's somebody coming after you 180 00:36:35,960 --> 00:36:40,238 And the same thing here. And then you came 181 00:36:40,720 --> 00:36:43,871 But you won't take her back 182 00:36:44,000 --> 00:36:50,030 I'm taking you to her because I know she wants to see you 183 00:36:50,160 --> 00:36:54,233 Why don't you stay here? Open a pizzeria 184 00:37:17,120 --> 00:37:20,749 I'm searching... for Titina 185 00:37:24,120 --> 00:37:27,669 My Titina 186 00:37:29,680 --> 00:37:32,956 I'm searching but I cannot find her 187 00:37:35,840 --> 00:37:40,197 Who knows where she is? 188 00:39:53,920 --> 00:39:56,957 That night their luck turned 189 00:45:39,400 --> 00:45:42,995 Having buried his only friend in this hostile country - 190 00:45:43,120 --> 00:45:45,918 Rosso continues his journey without destination 191 00:45:46,040 --> 00:45:48,600 He doesn't feel sorrow because he has always considered death - 192 00:45:48,720 --> 00:45:53,669 a release from the pain and suffering on Earth 193 00:45:55,800 --> 00:45:58,837 He know s that the police are after him - 194 00:45:58,960 --> 00:46:03,829 and he hopes in vain that they will stop him 195 00:46:03,960 --> 00:46:08,238 The land around him is desolate and empty 196 00:46:26,560 --> 00:46:28,232 Hello, Maria 197 00:46:30,400 --> 00:46:32,834 So here you are 198 00:46:33,800 --> 00:46:37,076 Come, let's go! 199 00:49:49,960 --> 00:49:52,394 When through impression of pleasure - 200 00:49:52,520 --> 00:49:55,512 or of pain which some of our faculties receive 201 00:49:55,640 --> 00:49:56,993 the soul of wholly centered thereon, - 202 00:49:57,120 --> 00:50:00,271 it seems that it gives heed to no other of its powers 203 00:50:00,400 --> 00:50:03,039 and this is contrary to that error - 204 00:50:03,160 --> 00:50:06,038 which holds that one soul above another is kindled within us 205 00:50:06,160 --> 00:50:08,549 and therefore when aught is heard 206 00:50:08,680 --> 00:50:10,636 or seen which holds the soul strongly bent to it - 207 00:50:10,760 --> 00:50:13,832 the time passes away and we perceive it not - 208 00:50:13,960 --> 00:50:16,349 for one faculty is that which notes it 209 00:50:16,480 --> 00:50:18,914 and another that which possesses the entire soul 210 00:50:19,040 --> 00:50:22,396 the latter as if it were bound, the former free 211 00:52:02,400 --> 00:52:04,595 I want a woman! 212 00:54:08,840 --> 00:54:11,718 You're beautiful. Really 213 00:54:15,600 --> 00:54:20,879 We have no women like you in Italy 214 00:54:25,080 --> 00:54:27,674 Come with me! 215 00:54:28,320 --> 00:54:30,880 I must phone them... 216 00:54:31,000 --> 00:54:33,514 ...Perhaps... 217 00:54:34,640 --> 00:54:37,552 I ought to ask my mother... 218 00:54:47,880 --> 00:54:51,475 I have a beautiful house by the sea 219 00:54:51,600 --> 00:54:55,912 I really want to marry you 220 00:54:58,160 --> 00:54:59,991 Eat! Eat! 221 00:55:01,400 --> 00:55:04,597 You must eat! You're young 222 00:55:11,320 --> 00:55:13,709 Would you like a drink? 223 00:55:15,960 --> 00:55:17,313 No, thanks 224 00:55:24,520 --> 00:55:28,991 Wine is good for you. It renews your blood 225 00:55:31,960 --> 00:55:37,353 Have you ever been to Italy? No, I don't think you have 226 00:55:39,120 --> 00:55:40,951 You're really beautiful! 227 00:55:45,760 --> 00:55:46,875 Wait 228 00:56:41,920 --> 00:56:46,789 I have a lot of money. I'm very wealthy 229 00:56:50,880 --> 00:56:54,873 If you come with me we'll never part 230 00:59:01,560 --> 00:59:04,279 That night Rosso has a nightmare 231 01:02:04,160 --> 01:02:07,311 Dark water, green fields 232 01:02:07,440 --> 01:02:11,115 Life begins in a couple of minutes 233 01:02:13,960 --> 01:02:17,157 Quiet. Everything's alright 234 01:02:19,840 --> 01:02:22,513 I'm late... enough 235 01:02:27,880 --> 01:02:29,836 Take it slow 236 01:02:31,680 --> 01:02:34,399 Life begins in a couple of minutes 237 01:02:34,520 --> 01:02:36,158 Everything's OK 238 01:02:36,280 --> 01:02:38,840 The slow traveller moves safely and far 239 01:03:55,240 --> 01:03:57,754 When I reached the foot of a hill, - 240 01:03:57,880 --> 01:04:00,394 there at the end of the valley - 241 01:04:00,520 --> 01:04:02,909 that had pierced my heart with fear 242 01:04:03,040 --> 01:04:05,759 I looked up and saw its shoulders 243 01:04:05,880 --> 01:04:08,314 Already clad in the rays of the planet - 244 01:04:08,440 --> 01:04:10,874 that leads men aright by every path 245 01:04:11,000 --> 01:04:13,230 Then fear was somewhat quieted 246 01:04:13,360 --> 01:04:15,669 That had continued in the lake of my heart - 247 01:04:15,800 --> 01:04:18,553 through the night I had passed so piteously 248 01:04:18,880 --> 01:04:21,110 And as he who with the labouring breath - 249 01:04:21,240 --> 01:04:23,310 has escaped from the deep to the shore 250 01:04:23,440 --> 01:04:26,193 Turns to look back on the dangerous waters 251 01:04:26,600 --> 01:04:30,752 So my mind which was still fleeing turned back - 252 01:04:31,880 --> 01:04:34,838 to gaze upon the pass that never left any one alive 253 01:05:13,840 --> 01:05:17,355 It's me, Giancarlo 254 01:05:18,360 --> 01:05:20,555 Everything's fine 255 01:05:20,680 --> 01:05:26,630 I've almost found her... no... 256 01:05:27,680 --> 01:05:31,673 No need to send anyone. I can do it 257 01:05:33,920 --> 01:05:38,277 Trust me! Have I ever failed you? 258 01:05:38,400 --> 01:05:40,550 Hello? 259 01:05:47,200 --> 01:05:48,076 Hello? 260 01:06:51,880 --> 01:06:54,952 Midway in the journey of our life I found my self in dark woods - 261 01:06:55,080 --> 01:06:57,992 for the straight way was lost 262 01:08:43,640 --> 01:08:48,030 Judge Carlo Palermo was injured in Sic ily today - 263 01:08:48,160 --> 01:08:53,109 when a car-bomb exploded, killing a woman and two children... 264 01:09:07,240 --> 01:09:08,832 I am my self 265 01:10:23,360 --> 01:10:27,353 And I fell like a lifeless corpse falls 266 01:11:04,040 --> 01:11:06,634 S. Tarkkonen www.future film.fi