1 00:00:19,135 --> 00:00:23,367 THE BETROTHED 2 00:02:16,040 --> 00:02:19,840 "... memento Domine David et omnis..." 3 00:02:41,160 --> 00:02:44,839 "... memento Domine David et omnis..." 4 00:02:44,840 --> 00:02:48,640 Signor Curate! 5 00:02:54,680 --> 00:02:58,480 Gentlemen... 6 00:02:59,800 --> 00:03:03,279 You intend, tomorrow, to marry... 7 00:03:03,280 --> 00:03:07,080 ... Renzo Tramaglino and Lucia Mondella? 8 00:03:09,040 --> 00:03:11,679 That is... You, gentlemen, are men of the world... 9 00:03:11,680 --> 00:03:15,480 ... and know well how these things go. A poor curate has nothing to do with them. 10 00:03:16,960 --> 00:03:20,279 They patch up their little treaties between themselves and then come to us... 11 00:03:20,280 --> 00:03:23,438 - We are servants of the community... - Mark well! 12 00:03:23,439 --> 00:03:26,919 This marriage is not to be performed, not tomorrow, nor ever! 13 00:03:26,920 --> 00:03:30,720 But, gentlemen... If the thing depended on me... 14 00:03:31,360 --> 00:03:35,160 Enough of your prating! The marriage is not to be performed! 15 00:03:37,080 --> 00:03:40,880 Or he who performs it will never repent, because he shall have no time for it. 16 00:03:42,200 --> 00:03:45,239 - But... but... - A warned man, you understand. 17 00:03:45,240 --> 00:03:49,040 What would you have us say to the Illustrious Don Rodrigo, our master? 18 00:03:50,400 --> 00:03:54,200 - My respects... - Be clear, now. 19 00:03:55,040 --> 00:03:58,840 - Disposed... always to obedience. - Very well. 20 00:04:01,960 --> 00:04:05,760 - Good evening, Sir. - Good evening. 21 00:04:06,960 --> 00:04:10,760 - Gentlemen! Gentlemen! - And above all... 22 00:04:45,559 --> 00:04:49,359 - Perpetua! Perpetua! - I'm coming! 23 00:04:54,359 --> 00:04:58,078 Mercy! 24 00:04:58,079 --> 00:05:01,879 - What has happened to you, master? - Nothing, nothing... 25 00:05:02,279 --> 00:05:05,958 How nothing? So disordered you are... 26 00:05:05,959 --> 00:05:08,518 When I say "nothing", it is nothing! 27 00:05:08,519 --> 00:05:11,838 Or it is something I cannot tell. 28 00:05:11,839 --> 00:05:15,639 Bring me something to drink. 29 00:05:27,959 --> 00:05:31,759 Will you persist, Sir, that it is nothing? 30 00:05:31,799 --> 00:05:35,478 For heaven's sake! Let us have no brawling - let us have no noise! 31 00:05:35,479 --> 00:05:39,279 - It is... it is my life! - Your life? - My life! 32 00:05:43,319 --> 00:05:47,119 - Don Rodrigo. - Don Rodrigo?! 33 00:05:47,199 --> 00:05:50,999 - Yes. He doesn't want Lucia to get married. - Mercy! 34 00:05:52,279 --> 00:05:56,079 Oh, what a wretch! What a tyrant! What a godless man! 35 00:05:58,599 --> 00:06:02,399 - Will you hold your tongue?! - Why, we're all alone: no one can hear us. 36 00:06:02,679 --> 00:06:06,479 - Oh, my poor master! What now? - What will I do now? 37 00:06:07,879 --> 00:06:09,518 What will I do? 38 00:06:09,519 --> 00:06:13,319 I would write to our saintly Archbishop, a bold-hearted man... 39 00:06:13,719 --> 00:06:16,678 ... who fears no one, and inform him that... 40 00:06:16,679 --> 00:06:19,958 And when a bullet is lodged in my back... 41 00:06:19,959 --> 00:06:22,678 Heaven forbid! Would the Archbishop remove it? 42 00:06:22,679 --> 00:06:25,598 Why! They don't throw out bullets like confetti! 43 00:06:25,599 --> 00:06:29,399 Woe to us, if these dogs could bite whenever they bark! 44 00:06:29,479 --> 00:06:33,278 When the world sees a man, always ready to yield... 45 00:06:33,279 --> 00:06:37,078 Will you hold your tongue?! 46 00:06:37,079 --> 00:06:40,158 - Are you not going to eat anything? - No. 47 00:06:40,159 --> 00:06:42,998 I don't want anything. There are other things to worry about! 48 00:06:42,999 --> 00:06:46,799 It had to happen to a gentleman like me, didn't it? 49 00:06:55,039 --> 00:06:58,839 For heaven's sake... For heaven's sake! 50 00:07:05,719 --> 00:07:09,438 - Where shall we put them? - Inside! 51 00:07:09,439 --> 00:07:11,798 Oh, here's Lucia! 52 00:07:16,999 --> 00:07:19,718 You look wonderful! 53 00:07:20,279 --> 00:07:23,438 - What a lovely necklace! - What a beautiful veil! 54 00:07:23,439 --> 00:07:27,239 Why are you ashamed? See how pretty she looks? 55 00:07:27,359 --> 00:07:31,159 Oh, it's Father Cristoforo! 56 00:07:34,959 --> 00:07:38,759 - Oh, Friar Cristoforo! - May peace be with you, Agnese! 57 00:07:38,919 --> 00:07:41,838 - Good day, Lucia. - Good day, Father. 58 00:07:41,839 --> 00:07:45,639 - And where is Renzo? - With the curate, deciding on the time of the ceremony. 59 00:07:47,039 --> 00:07:50,839 - Your confessor has come to give you his blessing. - Oh, Father... 60 00:07:52,720 --> 00:07:55,638 No... 61 00:07:55,639 --> 00:07:59,439 "Error, conditio, votum, cognatio, crimen..." 62 00:08:01,319 --> 00:08:05,119 "... cultus disparitas, vis, ordo, ligamen, honestas..." 63 00:08:06,519 --> 00:08:08,798 What do you expect me to know of your latinorum? 64 00:08:08,799 --> 00:08:11,918 Quiet, my dear Renzo. Don't get in a passion... 65 00:08:11,919 --> 00:08:15,719 If you don't understand things, have patience, and leave them to those who do. 66 00:08:15,720 --> 00:08:19,520 I wish to see you satisfied. When I think of how well off you were... 67 00:08:20,839 --> 00:08:23,958 What were you wanting? The whim to get married came to you... 68 00:08:23,959 --> 00:08:27,759 - What talk is this, Sir? - I'm just saying... have patience... 69 00:08:28,519 --> 00:08:32,078 - In short, what is it... - Be patient, it is no fault of mine. 70 00:08:32,079 --> 00:08:34,959 I did not make the law, "Antequam matrimonium...." 71 00:08:34,960 --> 00:08:37,719 - I told you, no Latin! - But I must spend more time... 72 00:08:37,720 --> 00:08:41,319 ... researching, so that I can explain... - Did you not finish your research? 73 00:08:41,320 --> 00:08:45,120 Look now! You are finding fault with my over-kindness! 74 00:08:46,880 --> 00:08:50,680 - Have patience for a few days... - For how long? 75 00:08:52,400 --> 00:08:56,200 - Come now, in 15 days I will endeavour to do... - 15 days! 76 00:09:00,200 --> 00:09:04,000 - 15 days? - One week! I'll see... I'll try... 77 00:09:08,720 --> 00:09:11,479 And Lucia, what must I say to her? What will the world say? 78 00:09:11,480 --> 00:09:14,839 Tell them too, that I have made a blunder through over haste. 79 00:09:14,840 --> 00:09:18,639 Lay all the fault on me! 80 00:09:18,640 --> 00:09:20,479 Very well. 81 00:09:20,480 --> 00:09:24,280 I will wait for one week... 82 00:09:26,400 --> 00:09:28,559 But then there shall be no more hindrances, yes? 83 00:09:28,560 --> 00:09:31,599 When I tell you... 84 00:09:31,600 --> 00:09:35,400 Then I shall retire. 85 00:09:43,760 --> 00:09:46,158 Good morning, Renzo. 86 00:09:46,159 --> 00:09:49,959 Good morning, Perpetua. I hoped we should have been merry today altogether... 87 00:09:50,400 --> 00:09:53,479 ... but instead... - But! As Heaven wills, my poor Renzo... 88 00:09:53,480 --> 00:09:57,280 The Signor Curate gave me many reasons that I did not well understand. 89 00:09:57,320 --> 00:09:59,599 Why will he not marry us today? 90 00:09:59,600 --> 00:10:03,400 Is it likely I know my master's secrets? 91 00:10:03,600 --> 00:10:07,400 But there certainly are some wretches in the world, tyrants, without fear of God... 92 00:10:08,400 --> 00:10:12,118 Tyrants? Wretches? Come, tell me who it is! 93 00:10:12,119 --> 00:10:15,919 You want to make me speak, and I cannot, because... I know nothing. 94 00:10:17,120 --> 00:10:20,639 When I know nothing, it is the same as if I had taken an oath not to tell. 95 00:10:20,640 --> 00:10:23,239 You might put me to the rack, and you would get nothing from my mouth! 96 00:10:23,240 --> 00:10:27,040 - Good bye! - Perpetua! - Good bye! 97 00:10:32,320 --> 00:10:36,120 Who is the tyrant who is unwilling that I should marry Lucia? 98 00:10:36,280 --> 00:10:38,479 Renzo! Renzo! 99 00:10:38,480 --> 00:10:42,239 Signor Curate, everybody knows my affairs except myself. 100 00:10:42,240 --> 00:10:44,999 But, by Bacchus, I too will know. What is his name? 101 00:10:45,000 --> 00:10:47,999 Renzo, for charity! Careful what you say! 102 00:10:48,000 --> 00:10:50,679 - Think of your soul! - I want to know right now! 103 00:10:50,680 --> 00:10:52,719 - Do you wish me to be killed? - I wish to know! 104 00:10:52,720 --> 00:10:56,520 - But if I speak, I'm a dead man! Do you not care? - Then speak! 105 00:10:56,760 --> 00:11:00,560 Promise me - swear to me not to speak of it to anyone, never to tell... 106 00:11:00,920 --> 00:11:04,720 I promise you, Sir, that I will do an ill deed, if you don't tell me his name! 107 00:11:06,160 --> 00:11:07,399 Don.... 108 00:11:07,400 --> 00:11:10,119 Don? 109 00:11:10,120 --> 00:11:12,119 Don Rodrigo. 110 00:11:12,120 --> 00:11:14,319 Don Rodrigo?! 111 00:11:14,320 --> 00:11:16,638 The dog! 112 00:11:16,639 --> 00:11:20,439 You have done a pretty deed! To trick an honest man, your curate... 113 00:11:20,840 --> 00:11:23,119 ... in his own house, in a sacred place! 114 00:11:23,120 --> 00:11:26,920 To force from me that which I concealed from you in prudence, for your own good! 115 00:11:28,960 --> 00:11:32,760 And now, how much wiser do you feel? This is no question of right and wrong. 116 00:11:33,240 --> 00:11:35,799 This a question of mere force! 117 00:11:35,800 --> 00:11:39,518 - I may have been wrong... excuse me. - Swear to me... - I may have.... 118 00:11:39,519 --> 00:11:42,719 - Swear to me not to talk! - I may have been wrong! 119 00:11:42,720 --> 00:11:46,520 Renzo, listen to me! Renzo! 120 00:11:49,240 --> 00:11:50,639 You have spoken. 121 00:11:50,640 --> 00:11:52,039 I have not spoken. 122 00:11:52,040 --> 00:11:55,439 Put the bar across the door and do not open it to anybody! 123 00:11:55,440 --> 00:11:59,240 - You only can have spoken. - I have not spoken, I say! 124 00:12:05,280 --> 00:12:07,879 Renzo... 125 00:12:07,880 --> 00:12:09,759 Renzo! 126 00:12:09,760 --> 00:12:12,599 - It is all up for today. - What?! - Yes. 127 00:12:12,600 --> 00:12:16,400 Tell the people that the Signor Curate is ill, or make something up... 128 00:12:16,920 --> 00:12:20,720 - Send me Lucia! - Yes, yes. 129 00:12:20,880 --> 00:12:23,399 Renzo, what is the matter? 130 00:12:23,400 --> 00:12:27,200 - The Signor Curate has refused to marry us at the last minute. - What? 131 00:12:30,280 --> 00:12:34,080 Yes, Lucia. Don Rodrigo threatened the curate with death, if he marries us. 132 00:12:35,040 --> 00:12:38,840 - No! - Yes. - Has it come to this point... 133 00:12:42,080 --> 00:12:45,880 Come to this point? Then, you already knew... 134 00:12:46,160 --> 00:12:49,960 ... and never told me anything? 135 00:13:03,120 --> 00:13:06,920 I told everything to Father Cristoforo, in confession. 136 00:13:11,920 --> 00:13:14,519 Listen to me, Renzo. 137 00:13:14,520 --> 00:13:16,719 That man... 138 00:13:16,720 --> 00:13:19,919 ... has tried many times to snare Lucia... 139 00:13:19,920 --> 00:13:23,720 ... when she has returned from the mill with her companions. 140 00:13:24,320 --> 00:13:28,120 It was I who advised her to say nothing... 141 00:13:28,639 --> 00:13:30,479 ... and to hasten the wedding. 142 00:13:30,480 --> 00:13:34,280 And it was then that I put on a too-bold face... 143 00:13:34,800 --> 00:13:36,799 ... and begged you to get it done soon... 144 00:13:36,800 --> 00:13:40,600 ... to have it concluded before the fixed time. 145 00:13:41,040 --> 00:13:44,840 This morning I was so far from thinking... 146 00:13:51,520 --> 00:13:53,839 Lucia! 147 00:13:53,840 --> 00:13:57,079 Lucia! 148 00:13:57,080 --> 00:14:00,880 - This is the last deed that assassin shall do! - No! Renzo! 149 00:14:01,480 --> 00:14:05,280 Where are you going? Renzo! 150 00:14:05,920 --> 00:14:09,399 Will you trust to me? 151 00:14:09,400 --> 00:14:12,318 To me, did I say? 152 00:14:12,319 --> 00:14:15,799 Will you trust in God? 153 00:14:15,800 --> 00:14:18,598 It is he who judges... 154 00:14:18,599 --> 00:14:21,439 ... it is he who castigates. 155 00:14:21,440 --> 00:14:25,240 You wish to inflict your own justice! 156 00:14:26,320 --> 00:14:30,120 And even if... 157 00:14:30,320 --> 00:14:34,120 Even if they did... 158 00:14:34,840 --> 00:14:38,640 ... it is a terrible gain. 159 00:14:43,360 --> 00:14:47,160 Promise me that you will not confront him, that you will not challenge him. 160 00:14:47,840 --> 00:14:51,640 Yes, Renzo. 161 00:14:53,680 --> 00:14:57,480 I promise. 162 00:14:57,960 --> 00:15:01,760 - I will speak to that man. - You? 163 00:15:03,000 --> 00:15:06,800 Yes. And hopefully it shall please God to touch his heart. 164 00:15:08,040 --> 00:15:11,840 Stay in your houses and do not show yourselves. 165 00:15:12,480 --> 00:15:16,280 You, Agnese, come to the convent this evening to speak with me. 166 00:15:17,160 --> 00:15:19,039 Yes, Father. 167 00:15:19,040 --> 00:15:22,439 - Farewell, my children. - Farewell, Father. - Goodbye. 168 00:15:22,440 --> 00:15:26,240 Put your faith in God. 169 00:15:41,960 --> 00:15:45,760 Let us hope, Renzo. 170 00:15:46,760 --> 00:15:48,239 Let us hope. 171 00:15:48,240 --> 00:15:50,919 Friar Cristoforo knows the true nature of people better than we. 172 00:15:50,920 --> 00:15:53,999 He has seen and experienced the world before joining the convent. 173 00:15:54,000 --> 00:15:57,039 - He joined the convent after murdering a young upstart. - Renzo! 174 00:15:57,040 --> 00:15:59,159 How can you believe such stories? 175 00:15:59,160 --> 00:16:02,078 Did you not see how touched he was? 176 00:16:02,079 --> 00:16:05,879 - As if he was speaking for himself. - I don't believe it, he is a saintly man. 177 00:16:32,960 --> 00:16:35,879 No, gentlemen! The authority of Tasso... 178 00:16:35,880 --> 00:16:38,719 ... will not serve your purpose, respected Signor Podest�... 179 00:16:38,720 --> 00:16:42,520 ... it even militates against you, for that learned, great man... 180 00:16:43,200 --> 00:16:45,639 ... who perfectly understood all the rules of chivalry... 181 00:16:45,640 --> 00:16:48,759 ... has made the messenger of Argante ask leave of the pious Buglione... 182 00:16:48,760 --> 00:16:50,559 ... before delivering the challenge to the Christian knights... 183 00:16:50,560 --> 00:16:54,360 But the messenger is, in his nature, inviolable by the law of nations. 184 00:16:54,480 --> 00:16:57,319 "Jure gentium" But, without seeking so far, the proverb says: 185 00:16:57,320 --> 00:16:58,999 "Ambasciator non Porta Pena." 186 00:16:59,000 --> 00:17:01,399 According to the laws of modern chivalry... 187 00:17:01,400 --> 00:17:05,118 ... I affirm and maintain that a messenger who dared to place a challenge... 188 00:17:05,119 --> 00:17:08,078 ... in the hand of a knight without having asked his permission... 189 00:17:08,079 --> 00:17:11,879 ... is a fool! - Yes. Let's hear what Dr. Azzecca-Garbugli thinks! 190 00:17:15,719 --> 00:17:19,519 I enjoy this learned dispute, and am glad of the accident... 191 00:17:21,039 --> 00:17:24,839 ... that has given occasion to so agreeable a war of genius. 192 00:17:28,960 --> 00:17:31,060 Illustriousness! 193 00:17:31,519 --> 00:17:35,078 What is it? 194 00:17:35,079 --> 00:17:38,879 Friar Cristoforo is here. 195 00:17:39,239 --> 00:17:43,039 Come in, Father. 196 00:17:50,559 --> 00:17:52,638 - Give the Father a seat! - No... 197 00:17:52,639 --> 00:17:56,118 I wish to speak with you alone... 198 00:17:56,119 --> 00:17:59,919 ... on a matter of importance. 199 00:18:00,359 --> 00:18:03,158 Very well, we shall speak! 200 00:18:03,159 --> 00:18:06,959 We shall speak! 201 00:18:07,759 --> 00:18:11,559 Gentlemen, let us refer this to Father Cristoforo... 202 00:18:11,799 --> 00:18:14,718 ... and abide by his sentence! 203 00:18:16,639 --> 00:18:17,918 The case is this... 204 00:18:17,919 --> 00:18:21,358 Let me tell it, who am neutral, cousin... 205 00:18:21,359 --> 00:18:25,159 This is the story: a Spanish cavalier sent a challenge to a Milanese cavalier. 206 00:18:26,199 --> 00:18:29,718 The bearer, not finding him at home, delivered the summons... 207 00:18:29,719 --> 00:18:33,019 ... to the cavalier's brother. - Who, after reading it... 208 00:18:33,119 --> 00:18:36,198 ... gave the bearer in reply a good thrashing. - Precisely! 209 00:18:36,199 --> 00:18:39,318 From what I have heard, these are matters I know nothing of. 210 00:18:39,319 --> 00:18:42,638 The modest excuses of you Fathers! 211 00:18:42,639 --> 00:18:46,439 Come, we know very well that you did not enter the world with a cowl on your head. 212 00:18:48,239 --> 00:18:50,998 I have already excused myself by saying... 213 00:18:50,999 --> 00:18:52,998 ... that I do not understand the matter. - Poor excuses! 214 00:18:52,999 --> 00:18:55,478 - We must have your sentence! - Of course! 215 00:18:55,479 --> 00:18:57,798 Since you wish it, my humble opinion is that there ... 216 00:18:57,799 --> 00:19:01,599 ... should be neither challenges, bearers, nor blows! 217 00:19:05,279 --> 00:19:09,079 Pardon me, Father, but this is too bad. I see you know nothing of the world. 218 00:19:10,639 --> 00:19:11,718 He? 219 00:19:11,719 --> 00:19:15,519 He knows it, cousin, as well as you. Isn't that true, Father? 220 00:19:16,119 --> 00:19:19,919 Tell them that you have not already done your worst. 221 00:19:22,959 --> 00:19:26,759 Signor Podest�, and gentlemen, a toast to the Count Duke! 222 00:19:27,279 --> 00:19:29,038 Very good! 223 00:19:29,039 --> 00:19:32,358 - Bring wine for the Friar! - Please! 224 00:19:32,359 --> 00:19:36,159 Long live Don Gasparo Guzman, Duke of Olivares, Count of San Lucar... 225 00:19:37,079 --> 00:19:39,959 ... grand Private of the King, Don Philip the Great, our Sovereign! 226 00:19:39,960 --> 00:19:43,760 Long live the Count! 227 00:19:44,680 --> 00:19:48,480 At your command, Father! 228 00:19:50,279 --> 00:19:54,079 With your leave. 229 00:20:09,519 --> 00:20:11,598 How can I obey you? 230 00:20:11,599 --> 00:20:15,399 I come to propose you an act of justice, to supplicate a deed of mercy. 231 00:20:15,439 --> 00:20:19,239 Some men of bad character have made use of the name of your illustrious Lordship... 232 00:20:19,359 --> 00:20:23,159 ... to alarm a poor curate, and to dissuade him from performing his duty... 233 00:20:23,199 --> 00:20:26,118 ... and to oppress two innocent persons. - Well? 234 00:20:26,119 --> 00:20:29,919 You can confound them by a word, and relieve those who are wronged. 235 00:20:30,719 --> 00:20:32,158 Your conscience... 236 00:20:32,159 --> 00:20:35,398 If it takes my fancy to listen to a priest... 237 00:20:35,399 --> 00:20:38,678 ... I know well enough to visit the church, just like everyone else. 238 00:20:38,679 --> 00:20:42,479 You will be good enough to talk of my conscience when I ask advice about it. 239 00:20:43,199 --> 00:20:46,999 God bestows upon you a token of His mercy, by sending His minister... 240 00:20:49,319 --> 00:20:53,119 ... though indeed a poor and unworthy one, but His minister... 241 00:20:54,119 --> 00:20:57,919 ... to intercede for an innocent... - In short, Father, I don't know what you mean. 242 00:20:59,159 --> 00:21:02,959 I can only suppose there must be some young girl... you are concerned about. 243 00:21:04,519 --> 00:21:07,278 Make confidants of whom you please... 244 00:21:07,279 --> 00:21:10,158 ... but don't have the assurance to annoy a gentleman any longer. 245 00:21:10,159 --> 00:21:13,959 I am concerned for her, it is true, but not more than for yourself. 246 00:21:14,199 --> 00:21:17,999 There are two souls who concern me more than my own life, Don Rodrigo. 247 00:21:20,239 --> 00:21:24,039 Do not keep a poor innocent in anguish and in terror. 248 00:21:26,639 --> 00:21:30,158 One word from you will do all. 249 00:21:30,159 --> 00:21:33,959 Since you seem to think I can do so much for this person... 250 00:21:34,039 --> 00:21:37,638 ... since you are so much interested for her... - Well? 251 00:21:37,639 --> 00:21:41,439 Advise her to come and put herself under my protection, in my house. 252 00:21:42,159 --> 00:21:45,438 She shall want for nothing, and no one shall dare molest her... 253 00:21:45,439 --> 00:21:49,239 ... as I am a gentleman. - Your protection?! 254 00:21:49,960 --> 00:21:53,260 Woe be to you that you have thus spoken, you have filled up the measure... 255 00:21:54,720 --> 00:21:57,518 ... and I no longer fear you. - How are you speaking to me, friar?! 256 00:21:57,519 --> 00:22:00,638 I speak as to one who is forsaken by God... 257 00:22:00,639 --> 00:22:03,158 ... and who can no longer excite fear. 258 00:22:03,159 --> 00:22:06,959 Your protection? Your house?! 259 00:22:07,159 --> 00:22:10,718 A curse is suspended over it! 260 00:22:10,719 --> 00:22:14,519 Listen what I predict to you. A day will come... 261 00:22:14,639 --> 00:22:18,439 Get out of my sight, rash villain! Cowled rascal! 262 00:22:19,439 --> 00:22:21,158 You treat me me like an equal! 263 00:22:21,159 --> 00:22:24,718 But thank the cassock that covers your cowardly shoulders... 264 00:22:24,719 --> 00:22:27,558 ... for saving you from the caresses that such scoundrels as you should receive! 265 00:22:27,559 --> 00:22:31,359 Depart with sound limbs, for this once! 266 00:22:54,159 --> 00:22:57,959 Cousin, you want to play the politician but I understand all. 267 00:22:58,479 --> 00:23:01,638 - This friar has converted you. - A mere fancy of your own! 268 00:23:01,639 --> 00:23:05,439 What a fine sight it will be to see you quite penitent, with downcast eyes! 269 00:23:07,959 --> 00:23:11,478 And what triumph for this Father! How proud they will all be of him... 270 00:23:11,479 --> 00:23:13,638 ... in fact, I can hear them now: 271 00:23:13,639 --> 00:23:17,278 "In a certain part of this work, which from motives of respect we forbear to name..." 272 00:23:17,279 --> 00:23:20,598 "... there lived a cavalier, the friend of women rather than of good men..." 273 00:23:20,599 --> 00:23:23,678 "... who, accustomed to make no distinctions, had set his eyes upon..." 274 00:23:23,679 --> 00:23:27,479 "... a graceful maiden, Lucia. And, certain that she would be his..." 275 00:23:27,959 --> 00:23:30,838 "... made a bet with his cousin..." - Enough! 276 00:23:30,839 --> 00:23:34,638 - If you wish to repeat the wager, I am ready! - Either way, you shall pay soon. 277 00:23:34,639 --> 00:23:38,439 - All the saints in the calendar will pass before... - We shall see! 278 00:23:41,879 --> 00:23:43,878 Griso! 279 00:23:43,879 --> 00:23:47,679 Griso! 280 00:23:49,199 --> 00:23:50,878 We shall see. 281 00:23:50,879 --> 00:23:54,198 - Illustriousness. - Griso! 282 00:23:54,199 --> 00:23:57,999 Before tomorrow, Lucia must be in this palace! 283 00:23:58,319 --> 00:24:02,119 But, above all, be sure you do her no harm. 284 00:24:02,199 --> 00:24:05,999 I could not pluck a flower from its stalk, and bring it to your lordship... 285 00:24:06,679 --> 00:24:10,479 ... without touching it. But I will do no more than is necessary. 286 00:24:27,639 --> 00:24:31,439 Well, that young Renzo had left the house just now. 287 00:24:31,839 --> 00:24:34,558 - And the women? - They are still in the house. 288 00:24:34,559 --> 00:24:38,359 - Doing what? - When I went in pretending to be a beggar, the girl was crying. 289 00:24:39,359 --> 00:24:43,159 But I got a good look at the house. 290 00:24:44,759 --> 00:24:48,238 There is a court-yard with a fig tree on one side... 291 00:24:48,239 --> 00:24:52,039 ... and next to the fig tree the wall is easy enough to climb over. 292 00:25:23,759 --> 00:25:25,998 They are sleeping. 293 00:25:25,999 --> 00:25:29,799 You and you, with me! You, stay here, at the ready! 294 00:25:51,879 --> 00:25:55,679 There is no one here. Quick, follow me. 295 00:26:03,399 --> 00:26:05,638 It's empty! 296 00:26:05,639 --> 00:26:09,439 Curse them! 297 00:26:10,960 --> 00:26:14,760 There is no one here. 298 00:26:15,280 --> 00:26:18,518 Some traitorous dog must have been acting as spy. 299 00:26:18,519 --> 00:26:22,319 - Aunt Agnese! - Quiet! Move! 300 00:26:22,719 --> 00:26:26,358 Aunt Agnese! 301 00:26:26,359 --> 00:26:29,958 Aunt Agnese! Aunt Agnese! 302 00:26:29,959 --> 00:26:33,759 - Quiet, or you're dead! - Help! - Stop him! 303 00:26:43,199 --> 00:26:45,999 - What shall we do now? - We shall wait for them to return. 304 00:26:46,359 --> 00:26:50,159 - ....22, 23, 24 and 25. Do you understand me? - Yes, yes. 305 00:26:50,999 --> 00:26:54,438 - And you? - If he understands... then so do I. 306 00:26:54,439 --> 00:26:56,758 Then go! 307 00:26:56,759 --> 00:27:00,559 Come, come! 308 00:27:03,559 --> 00:27:06,878 No, Renzo. It is all confusion, it is not perfectly honest. 309 00:27:06,879 --> 00:27:09,798 - Will you fail me now? - What if the curate doesn't approve? 310 00:27:09,799 --> 00:27:13,599 It doesn't matter, just as long as he is there, with two witnesses. 311 00:27:14,399 --> 00:27:17,718 But why didn't this plan come into Father Cristoforo's mind? 312 00:27:17,719 --> 00:27:21,519 Why? Why? Because, well, the friars think it not exactly a proper thing. 313 00:27:23,679 --> 00:27:25,718 No, Renzo. 314 00:27:25,719 --> 00:27:28,158 We didn't begin so. 315 00:27:28,159 --> 00:27:31,518 I wish to be your wife, but in the right way... 316 00:27:31,519 --> 00:27:34,198 ... in the fear of God, at the alter. 317 00:27:34,199 --> 00:27:37,158 Have we not done like all good Christians? 318 00:27:37,159 --> 00:27:40,959 Whose fault is it, if we are not yet husband and wife? 319 00:27:41,119 --> 00:27:44,038 What good do you wish me? What proof have you given me? 320 00:27:44,039 --> 00:27:47,839 Haven't I begged, begged? And you say: "No, no, no!" 321 00:27:48,039 --> 00:27:50,798 If you do not wish it, I shall put an end to it! 322 00:27:50,799 --> 00:27:53,398 For heaven's sake, Renzo, do not speak this way! 323 00:27:53,399 --> 00:27:57,199 Do not look so furious! I cannot bear to see you thus. 324 00:27:58,239 --> 00:28:00,558 I will come. 325 00:28:00,559 --> 00:28:04,358 Carneades... 326 00:28:04,359 --> 00:28:08,159 Who was he? 327 00:28:09,399 --> 00:28:13,199 But whoever was he? 328 00:28:14,399 --> 00:28:16,358 Signor Curate! 329 00:28:16,359 --> 00:28:19,958 Tonio is outside, he says he is here to pay that debt. 330 00:28:19,959 --> 00:28:21,118 At this hour? 331 00:28:21,119 --> 00:28:24,919 What would you have? No consideration, but if you don't take him now... 332 00:28:24,999 --> 00:28:27,118 Let him come in. 333 00:28:27,119 --> 00:28:30,919 - Are you quite sure it is he? - Of course! 334 00:28:35,879 --> 00:28:39,679 I am coming down! 335 00:28:44,159 --> 00:28:47,959 - Oh, Mother! - Courage! It is but a moment, like drawing a tooth. 336 00:28:50,599 --> 00:28:54,399 Go in! Go in! 337 00:28:56,439 --> 00:28:58,838 - Good evening, Perpetua. - Agnese?! 338 00:28:58,839 --> 00:29:02,639 - Where are you coming from at this hour? - From Pescarenico. 339 00:29:02,640 --> 00:29:05,518 And if you knew, I've been kept late just for you sake. 340 00:29:05,519 --> 00:29:08,438 What for? Go in, I'll follow. 341 00:29:08,439 --> 00:29:10,518 - What for? - What for? What for? 342 00:29:10,519 --> 00:29:13,798 Because, a gossiping woman who knows nothing about the matter... 343 00:29:13,799 --> 00:29:15,078 Would you believe it? 344 00:29:15,079 --> 00:29:18,879 ... persists in saying that you were not married to Beppo Suolavecchia... 345 00:29:18,999 --> 00:29:22,558 ... nor to Anselmo Lunghigna, because they wouldn't have you! 346 00:29:22,559 --> 00:29:24,998 I maintained that you had refused both one and the other. 347 00:29:24,999 --> 00:29:28,158 Oh, what a false-tongued woman! Who is she? 348 00:29:28,159 --> 00:29:30,558 Don't ask me, I don't want to make mischief. 349 00:29:30,559 --> 00:29:33,558 But you must tell me! I say, she's a false body! 350 00:29:33,559 --> 00:29:37,359 You cannot think how vexed I was that I didn't know the whole history... 351 00:29:38,480 --> 00:29:40,958 The Signor Curate will say that it is very late. 352 00:29:40,959 --> 00:29:44,278 - Certainly. Don't you know I am ill? - I am very sorry for it. 353 00:29:44,279 --> 00:29:48,079 You must have heard I was ill, and didn't know whether to see me. 354 00:29:50,199 --> 00:29:53,318 Why have you brought this boy with you? 355 00:29:53,319 --> 00:29:57,119 For company, Signor Curate. 356 00:29:57,159 --> 00:30:00,959 There are 25 new berlinghe, with the figure of Saint Ambrose on horseback. 357 00:30:05,879 --> 00:30:09,679 Now, Signor Curate, perhaps we should put it in black and white... 358 00:30:09,799 --> 00:30:13,599 How suspicious the world has become! You do not trust me... 359 00:30:15,199 --> 00:30:18,999 Of course I trust you, Signor Curate. But as my name... 360 00:30:21,119 --> 00:30:23,998 ... is in your black books, on the debtor's side... 361 00:30:23,999 --> 00:30:27,799 ... then, since you have had the trouble of writing once... 362 00:30:29,119 --> 00:30:32,919 ... so, from life to death... 363 00:30:47,119 --> 00:30:50,118 Now, you will be content... 364 00:30:50,119 --> 00:30:53,558 Signor Curate, in the presence of these witnesses, this is my wife... 365 00:30:53,559 --> 00:30:56,438 - And this is... - Stop! 366 00:30:56,559 --> 00:30:59,998 Perpetua! Perpetua! Help! 367 00:30:59,999 --> 00:31:03,799 Treachery! Out! Everyone out! 368 00:31:10,839 --> 00:31:13,679 Open! Open! 369 00:31:13,680 --> 00:31:16,318 Lucia! 370 00:31:16,319 --> 00:31:20,119 Help! Ambrogio! Ambrogio! 371 00:31:32,480 --> 00:31:35,280 My God! What is it? What's the matter? 372 00:31:39,239 --> 00:31:43,039 Let's go! 373 00:31:49,040 --> 00:31:52,558 Quick, daggers in readiness! 374 00:31:52,559 --> 00:31:55,198 - What's the matter? - There's a fire. - A fire! 375 00:31:55,199 --> 00:31:57,999 - What's going on? - Thieves! Thieves! 376 00:32:01,199 --> 00:32:04,999 - What is it? - The bell is ringing! - Fire! - Thieves! 377 00:32:13,079 --> 00:32:15,958 Aunt Agnese! Aunt Agnese! Where are you going? 378 00:32:15,959 --> 00:32:18,478 - There are devils in your house! - What? - Yes! 379 00:32:18,479 --> 00:32:22,198 They wanted to murder me! Go to the convent, Father Cristoforo is waiting. 380 00:32:22,199 --> 00:32:25,999 - Even you, Renzo, go with them. - Yes, let us go. 381 00:32:27,919 --> 00:32:31,118 Signor Curate! 382 00:32:31,119 --> 00:32:34,919 - Why did you leave me alone in this confusion? - Go on, go on! 383 00:32:36,960 --> 00:32:39,260 Who is in there? Hey, Signor Curate! 384 00:32:40,599 --> 00:32:43,038 - What has happened? - What have they done to you? 385 00:32:43,039 --> 00:32:45,998 - Who are they? - Where are they now? 386 00:32:45,999 --> 00:32:48,358 There's nobody here now. 387 00:32:48,359 --> 00:32:51,278 Thank you. Please return to your homes. 388 00:32:51,279 --> 00:32:53,278 But who has been here? 389 00:32:53,279 --> 00:32:56,158 Bad people, people who go about by night. 390 00:32:56,159 --> 00:32:59,839 But they are gone, go home again. There is no longer anything. 391 00:32:59,840 --> 00:33:03,140 Another time, my children. I thank you for your kindness. 392 00:33:14,639 --> 00:33:18,439 This village is no longer safe for you. 393 00:33:19,039 --> 00:33:22,839 This is why I have thought of a refuge for you. 394 00:33:24,479 --> 00:33:28,279 Be brave, Lucia. In the convent of Monza you will be far from every danger. 395 00:33:33,599 --> 00:33:36,878 And you, Renzo, as soon as you arrive in Milan... 396 00:33:36,879 --> 00:33:39,798 ... take this letter to Father Bonaventura. 397 00:33:39,799 --> 00:33:43,599 - He will guide you and find you work. - Yes, Father. 398 00:33:45,799 --> 00:33:49,599 Before you go, let us pray all together that the Lord... 399 00:33:50,399 --> 00:33:54,199 ... may be with you on this journey, and for ever. 400 00:34:15,719 --> 00:34:19,519 We beseech Thee, Lord... 401 00:34:22,879 --> 00:34:26,679 ... also, for the unhappy person... 402 00:34:30,399 --> 00:34:34,199 ... who has brought us to this. He is Thine enemy! Alas, wretched man! 403 00:34:38,799 --> 00:34:42,599 He is striving with Thee! Have mercy on him, O Lord. 404 00:34:45,599 --> 00:34:49,399 Touch his heart. 405 00:35:03,439 --> 00:35:06,739 Now go, my children, you have no time to lose. 406 00:35:14,039 --> 00:35:17,358 There on the shore of the lake you will see a boat waiting. 407 00:35:17,359 --> 00:35:21,159 Say: "Boat", you will be asked: "For whom?" And you must reply: "San Francesco." 408 00:35:22,359 --> 00:35:26,159 On the other side you will find a cart waiting. Now go. 409 00:35:27,159 --> 00:35:28,398 Thank you, Father. 410 00:35:28,399 --> 00:35:31,699 - God defend you, his angel go with you. - Let us go. 411 00:36:26,960 --> 00:36:30,078 What are you looking at? 412 00:36:30,079 --> 00:36:33,558 My home... 413 00:36:33,559 --> 00:36:37,359 ... your home, Renzo. 414 00:36:49,759 --> 00:36:53,559 Do not cry. 415 00:36:53,679 --> 00:36:56,479 My heart tells me that we will meet again soon. 416 00:37:57,999 --> 00:38:01,799 That's right throw another one away! You good-for-nothing child! 417 00:38:02,119 --> 00:38:04,758 I'm not throwing them away, they're falling themselves! 418 00:38:04,759 --> 00:38:08,559 - Think yourself lucky I can't smack you! - What is going on, good woman? 419 00:38:08,960 --> 00:38:12,760 - Is this the land of plenty? - Today there's bread for everyone! 420 00:38:48,679 --> 00:38:52,478 My friends, what are you doing here? 421 00:38:52,479 --> 00:38:56,198 Go home, go home! We don't wish to do you any harm, but go home! 422 00:38:56,199 --> 00:38:59,158 - Make them give way. - We want bread! 423 00:38:59,159 --> 00:39:02,959 - This is the sheriff! - Open up! You, inside! 424 00:39:03,800 --> 00:39:06,799 Thieves! 425 00:39:16,359 --> 00:39:19,278 Silence! Silence! 426 00:39:19,279 --> 00:39:23,079 Justice, my friends! You have time, return to your houses. 427 00:39:23,680 --> 00:39:25,599 You shall have bread, but this is not the way to get it. 428 00:39:25,600 --> 00:39:27,638 Down with the bakery, they're hiding our bread! 429 00:39:27,639 --> 00:39:31,439 You Milanese, who are talked of all over the world for peaceableness! 430 00:39:31,719 --> 00:39:35,519 You have always been... Scoundrel! Arrest him! 431 00:40:01,479 --> 00:40:05,078 Close the gate! 432 00:40:25,359 --> 00:40:29,159 With these we shall nail the vicar to his own door! 433 00:40:30,959 --> 00:40:34,759 For shame! Would you rob the executioner of his business? Murder a Christian! 434 00:40:35,119 --> 00:40:38,878 Ah, the dog! He is a servant of the superintendent, dressed like a peasant! 435 00:40:38,879 --> 00:40:42,679 - He is a spy! - A spy! 436 00:40:44,399 --> 00:40:48,199 Here is the ladder! Let us pass! 437 00:40:51,479 --> 00:40:54,558 Long live Ferrer! The friend of poor people! 438 00:40:54,559 --> 00:40:58,358 He is a gentleman! He comes for justice! 439 00:40:58,359 --> 00:41:02,159 Yes, my friends, you will have bread and abundance. 440 00:41:03,039 --> 00:41:06,839 - Long live Ferrer! - Long live Ferrer! 441 00:41:12,559 --> 00:41:14,598 Long live Ferrer! 442 00:41:14,599 --> 00:41:18,118 - Is this the Ferrer who helps with proclamations? - Yes, the high chancellor! 443 00:41:18,119 --> 00:41:20,918 - He is a worthy man, isn't he? - More than that! 444 00:41:20,919 --> 00:41:23,679 It is he who had fixed bread at a low price and they wouldn't have it so. 445 00:41:23,680 --> 00:41:27,118 Now he is come to take the superintendent prisoner, who has not dealt justice. 446 00:41:27,119 --> 00:41:30,919 Long live Ferrer! 447 00:41:34,239 --> 00:41:37,078 - Go on, Pedro, if you can! - I can, Sir! 448 00:41:37,079 --> 00:41:40,118 Forward, quickly but carefully! 449 00:41:40,119 --> 00:41:43,919 - Long live Ferrer! - Make way! Make way! 450 00:41:47,919 --> 00:41:50,958 Long live Ferrer! He is a worthy man! 451 00:41:50,959 --> 00:41:54,759 Long live Ferrer! Back! Back! Long live Ferrer! 452 00:42:07,279 --> 00:42:10,398 Yes, a little room, please. 453 00:42:10,399 --> 00:42:14,199 Abundance, I promise you! 454 00:42:23,079 --> 00:42:26,879 I am here to take him to prison, and give him just punishment. 455 00:42:28,839 --> 00:42:31,238 If he be guilty... 456 00:42:35,799 --> 00:42:38,878 The bakers are protected by the Court of Provision. 457 00:42:38,879 --> 00:42:42,679 - It is them! It's their fault! - They are all rogues! 458 00:42:44,079 --> 00:42:46,998 - They are the guilty ones! - Death to those who starve us! 459 00:42:46,999 --> 00:42:50,799 Death to the Court of Provision! 460 00:42:52,559 --> 00:42:56,359 Yes! To death! 461 00:43:12,799 --> 00:43:16,599 Yes! Yes, gentlemen! He shall be punished! I will conduct him to prison. Yes! 462 00:43:19,439 --> 00:43:22,158 If he be guilty... 463 00:43:30,719 --> 00:43:34,519 Yes, justice! To the castle, to prison, under my guard... 464 00:43:36,240 --> 00:43:38,358 It is to coax them. 465 00:43:38,359 --> 00:43:42,159 I say this for your good. We are almost out of danger. 466 00:43:43,159 --> 00:43:46,959 Courage! 467 00:43:50,159 --> 00:43:53,199 Yet there are other iniquities besides this of bread! 468 00:43:53,200 --> 00:43:56,158 - Don't I say right, my good sirs? - It is too true! 469 00:43:56,159 --> 00:43:59,878 So I say, we must cure these grievances, so that the world may be Christian again. 470 00:43:59,879 --> 00:44:01,599 - It is true. - Yes. - Yes. 471 00:44:01,600 --> 00:44:04,838 We should go to Ferrer for help, for he is a worthy man. 472 00:44:04,839 --> 00:44:08,639 We saw today how glad he was to be amongst the poor, was he not? 473 00:44:09,520 --> 00:44:12,320 Listen to a mountaineer: They are all advocates. 474 00:44:12,519 --> 00:44:16,238 - Goodbye, and until tomorrow. - Where? - At the square of the Cathedral. 475 00:44:16,239 --> 00:44:18,558 - Something will be done. - Yes, something will be done. 476 00:44:18,559 --> 00:44:21,078 - Goodbye. - Until tomorrow. 477 00:44:21,079 --> 00:44:22,798 We should return home. 478 00:44:22,799 --> 00:44:26,518 Which of these gentleman will direct me to the local Capuchin Convent? 479 00:44:26,519 --> 00:44:30,238 - In Porta Orientale. - I can show you the way, young man. 480 00:44:30,239 --> 00:44:33,198 - Thank you kindly. - Ah, it is nothing. - Goodbye. 481 00:44:33,199 --> 00:44:36,999 One hand washes the other, does it not? Must we not serve our neighbour? 482 00:44:37,719 --> 00:44:41,519 Not out of curiosity about your doings, but you seem tired. 483 00:44:41,639 --> 00:44:44,919 - Where do you come from? - I come as far as from Lecco. 484 00:44:44,920 --> 00:44:48,478 - You're from Lecco? - Yes, that is, from the area. 485 00:44:48,479 --> 00:44:52,279 From what I have gathered, you seem to have been badly treated. 486 00:44:52,559 --> 00:44:56,359 I was obliged to speak rather carefully, so as not to publish my affairs to the world. 487 00:44:57,239 --> 00:45:01,039 - Behold the bread of providence! - And at a low price! 488 00:45:01,159 --> 00:45:04,959 I should not like you to think ill of me. I did not steal it, I found it on the ground. 489 00:45:05,879 --> 00:45:08,038 If I could find its owner, I am ready to pay him for it. 490 00:45:08,039 --> 00:45:11,839 If I were ruling, I would find a way of making things right. 491 00:45:12,519 --> 00:45:16,319 - How would you do? - I would have bread for all: for poor as well as rich. 492 00:45:16,719 --> 00:45:18,198 Ah, so far well! 493 00:45:18,199 --> 00:45:21,999 To me, for example, they should give a note of this kind: 494 00:45:23,199 --> 00:45:26,999 "Ambrogio Fusella, a sword-cutler by trade, with a wife and 4 children." 495 00:45:27,439 --> 00:45:30,438 "Let them have so much bread, and pay so many pence." 496 00:45:30,439 --> 00:45:33,839 You, we will suppose, ought to have a note for... your name? 497 00:45:33,840 --> 00:45:37,140 - Lorenzo Tramaglino. - Very well! But, have you a wife and children? 498 00:45:37,159 --> 00:45:40,798 I ought, indeed... to soon for children, but a wife... 499 00:45:40,799 --> 00:45:42,718 If the world went as it ought! 500 00:45:42,719 --> 00:45:44,958 If it wasn't for certain rogues... 501 00:45:44,959 --> 00:45:47,718 One day soon, I shall... 502 00:45:47,719 --> 00:45:49,878 - What treachery is this? - No more talk, come with us! 503 00:45:49,879 --> 00:45:51,679 Where? Release me! 504 00:45:51,680 --> 00:45:54,678 - I have done nothing wrong! - That's enough! 505 00:45:54,679 --> 00:45:56,679 Traitor, I'm an honest man! 506 00:45:56,680 --> 00:45:59,478 Go quickly and quietly, otherwise you shall not be set free! 507 00:45:59,479 --> 00:46:01,598 - Help! - Pull it tight! 508 00:46:01,599 --> 00:46:04,838 Have patience, they are mere formalities. An hour hence you will be set at liberty... 509 00:46:04,839 --> 00:46:08,639 ... and no one will know that you have been in the hands of justice. Let's go! 510 00:46:11,760 --> 00:46:15,560 Go straightforward, without a fuss. As though we are out for a stroll. 511 00:46:18,039 --> 00:46:19,519 - What the devil... - Let's go and see. 512 00:46:19,520 --> 00:46:21,918 - What happened? - He is a dissolute fellow... 513 00:46:21,919 --> 00:46:24,278 ... a thief taken in the act! 514 00:46:24,279 --> 00:46:27,518 They are carrying me off because I shouted "Bread and justice!" 515 00:46:27,519 --> 00:46:30,318 I've done nothing, I am an honest man. Help me! 516 00:46:30,319 --> 00:46:33,438 Do not abandon me, friends! I am an honest man! 517 00:46:33,439 --> 00:46:34,678 Do not abandon me! 518 00:46:34,679 --> 00:46:38,479 Escape! Escape! 519 00:46:39,839 --> 00:46:43,639 Run! Run! 520 00:46:44,199 --> 00:46:47,759 - What's all this stir? - You ugly raven! 521 00:46:47,760 --> 00:46:51,560 Get out of here! 522 00:47:18,399 --> 00:47:20,038 Oste! 523 00:47:20,039 --> 00:47:22,158 - Good evening, Sir. - Who do you have staying here? 524 00:47:22,159 --> 00:47:25,959 - The list of the guests! - No one comes here anymore. 525 00:47:27,279 --> 00:47:28,678 Fedele Scarmio. 526 00:47:28,679 --> 00:47:31,518 He is a trader from Pavia, I've known him for years. 527 00:47:31,519 --> 00:47:33,078 Zaccaria Pinto. 528 00:47:33,079 --> 00:47:36,278 A person of spotless integrity! 529 00:47:36,279 --> 00:47:40,079 We seek a young man by the name of Lorenzo Tramaglino. 530 00:47:40,399 --> 00:47:44,199 - He is not here. - You have been warned. If he arrives here, you know what to do! 531 00:47:48,559 --> 00:47:51,358 Halt! 532 00:47:51,359 --> 00:47:55,159 - Where are you headed? - To Liscate, we are from there. 533 00:47:55,559 --> 00:47:59,359 - Your names? - Girolamo Paruta, and this is... 534 00:47:59,399 --> 00:48:03,199 ... my son Domenico and my cousin Antonio. 535 00:48:04,559 --> 00:48:08,318 Antonio Rivolta, at your service. 536 00:48:08,319 --> 00:48:12,119 - Go on. - Thank you. 537 00:48:14,439 --> 00:48:17,358 - Go! - We made it. 538 00:48:17,359 --> 00:48:20,958 Take my advice: do not dwell among the Milanese... 539 00:48:20,959 --> 00:48:24,759 ... by now they will have your name in their books and will find you. 540 00:48:24,999 --> 00:48:26,558 Go to sleep! 541 00:48:26,559 --> 00:48:30,359 I will drop you off next to the Adda, and the start of the Venetian states. 542 00:48:31,319 --> 00:48:33,839 Once you make it to the Bergamo side of the river, you're safe. 543 00:48:33,840 --> 00:48:37,140 My cousin Bortolo lives in Bergamo, he works there too. 544 00:48:37,360 --> 00:48:41,160 - He has invited me often... - Well then, that's a start! 545 00:49:18,720 --> 00:49:22,520 One moment! May I pay you to ferry me to the other side? 546 00:49:22,759 --> 00:49:26,559 Very well. 547 00:49:32,519 --> 00:49:36,319 There. And good luck! 548 00:49:38,199 --> 00:49:41,999 - Here. - Thank you. 549 00:49:54,960 --> 00:49:58,760 Calm your soul, my child, I will return soon. 550 00:49:59,639 --> 00:50:03,118 Father Cristoforo will help us and bring us news. 551 00:50:03,119 --> 00:50:06,158 Renzo is a good young man, he can't have done such a thing. 552 00:50:06,159 --> 00:50:09,959 Mother I want to believe you, but the portress said his name. 553 00:50:10,599 --> 00:50:14,399 Who knows what they have against him? Who knows where he is now? 554 00:50:15,600 --> 00:50:18,900 - Oh, Mother, come back soon. - Yes, please do not worry. 555 00:50:18,960 --> 00:50:21,760 Here you are safe. The Reverend Mother will look after you. 556 00:50:22,000 --> 00:50:25,800 - Farewell, my child. - Farewell, Mother. 557 00:50:53,639 --> 00:50:54,958 Lucia... 558 00:50:54,959 --> 00:50:58,759 ... she is waiting for you. - Yes. 559 00:51:16,519 --> 00:51:19,158 It is a sack, not a dress! 560 00:51:19,159 --> 00:51:22,959 Go away! And learn to dress as a person of condition... 561 00:51:23,319 --> 00:51:26,559 ... and not as the wretch you are! 562 00:51:30,919 --> 00:51:34,558 - Please... - Quiet, you! - Reverend Mother, you said that... 563 00:51:34,559 --> 00:51:37,859 You are very ready to speak without being spoken to! 564 00:51:39,039 --> 00:51:42,038 You called for me? 565 00:51:42,039 --> 00:51:45,839 Return to your work. 566 00:51:52,559 --> 00:51:56,359 - Has your mother left? - Yes, Ma'am. 567 00:51:58,399 --> 00:52:02,199 Off you go, you must be tired. Go to sleep now, my children. 568 00:52:02,839 --> 00:52:06,639 - Yes, Reverend Mother. - Yes, Ma'am. 569 00:52:21,719 --> 00:52:25,519 Come, Lucia, do not be sad. Your mother shall soon return. 570 00:52:27,119 --> 00:52:30,919 - And with good news. - May the Lord will it! 571 00:52:38,399 --> 00:52:42,199 - So, you are very much in love? - Reverend Mother... 572 00:52:46,039 --> 00:52:49,839 Lucia, I have taken your case to heart. Worry not... 573 00:52:51,959 --> 00:52:55,759 ... that cavalier can do you no harm while you are here. 574 00:52:56,719 --> 00:53:00,019 I would rather die than fall into his hands. 575 00:53:04,039 --> 00:53:07,839 Then he is a monster, a monster who is feared by all. 576 00:53:11,319 --> 00:53:13,198 What are you waiting for, Cousin? 577 00:53:13,199 --> 00:53:16,198 I have turned Milan upside-down for you! My uncle has managed... 578 00:53:16,199 --> 00:53:19,598 ... to get all the friars from Pescarenico to Rimini on our side! 579 00:53:19,599 --> 00:53:23,399 That boy Renzo is out of the picture, now that the law are after him. 580 00:53:23,879 --> 00:53:26,838 The old woman has gone home, so the girl is alone. 581 00:53:26,839 --> 00:53:30,639 Alone, but in a convent. And it's the convent of Monza! 582 00:53:30,879 --> 00:53:33,878 The girl is under the protection of the Princess of Leyva... 583 00:53:33,879 --> 00:53:36,758 ... the daughter of a Spanish Governor. 584 00:53:36,759 --> 00:53:40,559 - It has become too risky. - It seems to me as though you are afraid. 585 00:53:41,159 --> 00:53:44,959 This humiliation will fall on our entire family, you know. 586 00:54:06,399 --> 00:54:09,398 If the convent of Monza is a bone too hard even for your teeth... 587 00:54:09,399 --> 00:54:11,759 ... perhaps you can ask for help. 588 00:54:11,760 --> 00:54:13,158 From who? 589 00:54:13,159 --> 00:54:15,878 From he who just passed. 590 00:54:15,879 --> 00:54:17,478 He? 591 00:54:17,479 --> 00:54:20,558 In all of Milan there is not a gentleman more feared than he... 592 00:54:20,559 --> 00:54:24,359 ... yet I do not doubt that we may intimidate even him. 593 00:54:26,119 --> 00:54:29,919 It is an idea... 594 00:54:59,239 --> 00:55:03,039 Egidio! 595 00:55:05,840 --> 00:55:09,640 Why did you call to see me? I have already told you everything. 596 00:55:10,279 --> 00:55:13,678 Yes, but I cannot do it! 597 00:55:13,679 --> 00:55:17,479 The Lord will forgive us for all the bad we have done! 598 00:55:17,919 --> 00:55:19,918 We should not add weight to our sins! 599 00:55:19,919 --> 00:55:23,198 I have already told you, this is not up for debate. 600 00:55:23,199 --> 00:55:26,999 I have given my word to someone, and cannot take it back now. 601 00:55:27,479 --> 00:55:31,279 But she is just an innocent girl! I cannot! I am already damned! 602 00:55:33,920 --> 00:55:35,718 I am already damned! 603 00:55:35,719 --> 00:55:39,519 Leave me be, please! Leave me be! 604 00:55:39,639 --> 00:55:43,439 I will become kind, and when these thoughts come to torment me... 605 00:55:46,039 --> 00:55:49,839 ... I will close my eyes and say: 606 00:55:50,039 --> 00:55:53,558 ... "At least for this I have done well." 607 00:55:53,559 --> 00:55:57,359 You must obey me! You must! 608 00:56:00,559 --> 00:56:02,959 Egidio! 609 00:56:02,960 --> 00:56:06,760 Egidio! 610 00:56:11,319 --> 00:56:15,119 At the convent, you are to tell the friar that he must come to me! 611 00:56:16,199 --> 00:56:19,278 But what shall I say to the portress, who has never seen me go out... 612 00:56:19,279 --> 00:56:21,958 ... and will ask where I am going? - Do not let her see you... 613 00:56:21,959 --> 00:56:25,198 ... or tell her that you are going to the Church of Saint Antonio... 614 00:56:25,199 --> 00:56:27,318 ... where you have vowed to offer up some prayers. 615 00:56:27,319 --> 00:56:29,718 Go! Go! 616 00:56:29,719 --> 00:56:33,519 - May the Lord help me. - Go! 617 00:56:51,599 --> 00:56:54,998 Listen, Lucia! 618 00:56:54,999 --> 00:56:56,638 Ma'am? 619 00:56:56,639 --> 00:57:00,439 Nothing, nothing! Do all that I have told you and then return. 620 00:57:03,519 --> 00:57:07,319 Yes, Ma'am. 621 00:57:49,279 --> 00:57:53,079 Help! Help! 622 00:57:53,399 --> 00:57:57,199 Go! 623 00:58:00,719 --> 00:58:04,519 Help! Help me! 624 00:58:06,720 --> 00:58:10,520 Quiet! Quiet, and we shall do you no harm! 625 00:58:13,346 --> 00:58:17,145 END OF PART ONE 626 00:58:20,235 --> 00:58:25,046 PART TWO 627 00:58:41,439 --> 00:58:45,239 - On with you! - No! - Silence! Walk! 628 00:59:06,839 --> 00:59:10,639 - Let's go! Walk! - Help! 629 00:59:11,719 --> 00:59:13,799 Close that door! 630 00:59:13,800 --> 00:59:15,600 Walk! 631 00:59:30,359 --> 00:59:34,159 Everything exactly right! The girl in time, nobody on the spot, only one scream! 632 00:59:34,519 --> 00:59:38,319 The horses swift, and nobody met with! 633 00:59:46,479 --> 00:59:49,078 I don't want her in the house! 634 00:59:49,079 --> 00:59:52,718 Mount your horse, take a companion - two, if you like... 635 00:59:52,719 --> 00:59:56,519 ... and ride away, till you reach this Don Rodrigo's palace, and tell him to send... 636 00:59:56,920 --> 00:59:59,158 But immediately, otherwise... 637 00:59:59,159 --> 01:00:02,118 Go! 638 01:00:02,119 --> 01:00:05,318 No! 639 01:00:05,319 --> 01:00:09,119 Go and take some rest, you may leave tomorrow morning. 640 01:00:16,920 --> 01:00:20,720 You too, go! 641 01:01:31,800 --> 01:01:35,600 Oh, Signor... 642 01:01:42,559 --> 01:01:45,039 Get up. 643 01:01:45,040 --> 01:01:48,239 I mean you no harm. 644 01:01:48,240 --> 01:01:52,040 Get up! 645 01:01:57,640 --> 01:02:01,440 Who are you? What do you want with me? 646 01:02:01,840 --> 01:02:05,359 Where am I? What have I done to you? 647 01:02:05,360 --> 01:02:09,079 Why make me suffer the agonies of hell? 648 01:02:09,080 --> 01:02:12,799 - Perhaps they have treated you badly? - Why have they seized me? 649 01:02:12,800 --> 01:02:14,919 Why am I here? 650 01:02:14,920 --> 01:02:16,719 Where am I? 651 01:02:16,720 --> 01:02:18,639 What have I done? 652 01:02:18,640 --> 01:02:22,440 I am a poor, harmless girl. In the name of God! 653 01:02:25,120 --> 01:02:27,159 God... 654 01:02:27,160 --> 01:02:30,960 God! Always God! 655 01:02:37,879 --> 01:02:39,478 They who cannot defend themselves... 656 01:02:39,479 --> 01:02:43,279 ... must always bring forth this God, as if they had spoken to him. 657 01:02:44,360 --> 01:02:47,160 What do you expect by this word? 658 01:02:48,559 --> 01:02:50,158 To scare me? 659 01:02:50,159 --> 01:02:53,959 Oh Signor, expect! What can a girl like me expect? 660 01:02:54,359 --> 01:02:58,159 They have seized me by treachery, brought me here by force. 661 01:02:58,920 --> 01:03:01,720 You, who can give the command, bid them let me go! 662 01:03:04,119 --> 01:03:07,198 Let me return to my mother! 663 01:03:07,199 --> 01:03:10,999 God pardons so many sins for one deed of mercy. 664 01:03:12,159 --> 01:03:15,959 Let me go! Let me go! 665 01:03:20,159 --> 01:03:22,878 Oh, Signor... 666 01:04:00,719 --> 01:04:04,519 Most holy Virgin, thou who has borne away so many sorrows... 667 01:04:06,559 --> 01:04:10,359 ... and who has so often comforted me, help me! 668 01:04:13,039 --> 01:04:16,839 Bring me out of this danger! Bring me safely to my mother! 669 01:04:21,119 --> 01:04:24,919 And I shall renounce my Renzo forever... 670 01:04:28,719 --> 01:04:32,519 ... my poor thing ... 671 01:04:33,039 --> 01:04:36,839 ... so that I belong to none but you. 672 01:04:46,559 --> 01:04:49,398 "Hail Mary, full of grace, The Lord be with you..." 673 01:04:49,399 --> 01:04:51,438 "... Blessed are you among women..." 674 01:04:51,439 --> 01:04:54,238 "... and blessed the fruit of thy womb, Jesus." 675 01:04:54,239 --> 01:04:58,039 "Holy Mary, Mother of God, Pray for us sinners..." 676 01:04:58,600 --> 01:05:01,400 "...now and in the hour of our death Amen." 677 01:05:37,879 --> 01:05:41,679 Shall thou not sleep, Signor? 678 01:05:42,719 --> 01:05:46,038 Where is that rabble headed? 679 01:05:46,039 --> 01:05:49,839 They go to meet the Cardinal Borromeo, who has just arrived at Chiuso. 680 01:05:52,759 --> 01:05:56,559 For a man! Everybody eager, everybody joyful, at the sight of a man! 681 01:05:59,159 --> 01:06:02,959 What has this man about him to make so many people merry? 682 01:06:03,000 --> 01:06:05,718 Some pennies to distribute among them? 683 01:06:05,719 --> 01:06:08,918 No, not all of them go for charity. 684 01:06:08,919 --> 01:06:12,719 Each has his own demon that torments him. 685 01:06:14,159 --> 01:06:17,959 Leave me! 686 01:07:46,560 --> 01:07:47,919 See him in. 687 01:07:47,920 --> 01:07:50,919 But your illustrious Lordship must surely be aware who he is... 688 01:07:50,920 --> 01:07:54,720 ... that outlaw, that famous... - See him in. 689 01:08:03,560 --> 01:08:07,360 His Grace waits for your Lordship. 690 01:08:30,800 --> 01:08:33,919 What a welcome visit is this! 691 01:08:33,920 --> 01:08:37,720 And how thankful I ought to be to you for taking such a step... 692 01:08:38,520 --> 01:08:42,320 ... although it may convey to me a little reproof. 693 01:08:43,040 --> 01:08:44,439 Reproof? 694 01:08:44,440 --> 01:08:48,240 Certainly, for it might and ought to have been myself visiting you. 695 01:08:50,320 --> 01:08:54,120 Visiting me? You? Do you know who I am? 696 01:08:57,160 --> 01:09:00,960 - Did they deliver in my name rightly? - And the happiness I feel... 697 01:09:01,600 --> 01:09:05,400 ... do you think I should feel it at the announcement and visit of a stranger? 698 01:09:06,200 --> 01:09:10,000 It is you, you, whom I have at least loved and wept over... 699 01:09:12,480 --> 01:09:16,280 ... you, among all my children, for each one I love with all my heart... 700 01:09:16,360 --> 01:09:20,160 ... whom I should most have desired to receive and embrace. 701 01:09:22,480 --> 01:09:26,280 You have good news to tell me. 702 01:09:26,960 --> 01:09:29,679 Good news? 703 01:09:29,680 --> 01:09:32,039 I have hell in my heart. 704 01:09:32,040 --> 01:09:35,840 Tell me, if you know, what good news you can expect from such as I am? 705 01:09:36,120 --> 01:09:37,919 Not I. 706 01:09:37,920 --> 01:09:41,720 - That God has touched your heart. - God! 707 01:09:42,840 --> 01:09:46,279 If this be God, if He be such as they say... 708 01:09:46,280 --> 01:09:50,080 ... what do you suppose He can do with me? 709 01:09:51,319 --> 01:09:55,119 A token of His power and goodness. You would bring him glory... 710 01:09:57,640 --> 01:10:01,440 ... if you only rise up and condemn your past life, and become your own accuser. 711 01:10:20,840 --> 01:10:22,879 No, no! 712 01:10:22,880 --> 01:10:26,680 Suffer me! Suffer me to press the hand... 713 01:10:28,480 --> 01:10:32,280 ... which will repair so many wrongs, comfort so many afflicted. 714 01:10:35,720 --> 01:10:39,520 How many, how many... 715 01:10:44,840 --> 01:10:48,640 But, at least, one there is which I can quickly undo and repair. 716 01:10:49,160 --> 01:10:52,960 Then you are indeed blessed! This is an earnest of God's forgiveness! 717 01:10:55,760 --> 01:10:59,560 She is a poor young girl that my men abducted yesterday... 718 01:11:01,960 --> 01:11:04,118 ... from a convent in Monza. 719 01:11:04,119 --> 01:11:07,419 The Archbishop may think differently, but I would not have received such a man. 720 01:11:09,360 --> 01:11:13,160 - What say you? - They are our superiors, they are always in the right. 721 01:11:15,840 --> 01:11:19,640 "The wolf and the lamb shall feed together..." 722 01:11:20,000 --> 01:11:23,800 More than a wolf, much worse! Isn't that right? 723 01:11:24,200 --> 01:11:28,000 - I ask nothing more than to be allowed to live. - But of course... 724 01:11:28,680 --> 01:11:32,480 - Are you the Signor Curate of Olate? - I am, but... 725 01:11:32,600 --> 01:11:36,079 - His most noble and very reverend Lordship asks for you. - Me?! 726 01:11:36,080 --> 01:11:39,880 - What can they want with me? - I do not know... 727 01:11:52,560 --> 01:11:56,360 I was told that your most illustrious Lordship wanted me. 728 01:11:57,480 --> 01:12:00,879 - There must be some misunderstanding... - There is no misunderstanding. 729 01:12:00,880 --> 01:12:04,680 I have a task to impose upon you. One of your parishioners... 730 01:12:05,560 --> 01:12:09,360 ... whom you must have lamented as lost, Lucia Mondella, is again found. 731 01:12:10,320 --> 01:12:12,999 She is in the house of my good friend here... 732 01:12:13,000 --> 01:12:16,800 ... and you will go now with him, to fetch this poor creature... 733 01:12:17,040 --> 01:12:18,799 ... and accompany her here. 734 01:12:18,800 --> 01:12:21,199 Yes, my Lord. 735 01:12:21,200 --> 01:12:24,799 Does the mother of the girl reside in your village? 736 01:12:24,800 --> 01:12:26,599 Yes, my Lord. 737 01:12:26,600 --> 01:12:29,839 Despatch a man of discretion to fetch this woman. 738 01:12:29,840 --> 01:12:33,399 - Had not I better go? - No, I have already requested you do otherwise. 739 01:12:33,400 --> 01:12:36,719 But it requires one who knows her nature, for she is a sensitive woman! 740 01:12:36,720 --> 01:12:40,520 No, you will do better elsewhere. 741 01:12:52,840 --> 01:12:56,640 Don't think that I shall be content with this visit for today. 742 01:12:57,240 --> 01:13:00,439 You will return. 743 01:13:00,440 --> 01:13:04,240 Will I return? I am in need of you! 744 01:13:32,440 --> 01:13:34,759 Is he really so suddenly converted? 745 01:13:34,760 --> 01:13:37,478 What if some fancy should take him? 746 01:13:37,479 --> 01:13:40,839 Oh, woe is me! 747 01:13:40,840 --> 01:13:44,640 What an expedition! What an expedition! 748 01:14:31,520 --> 01:14:35,320 Everyone in the great hall, orders of his illustrious Lordship! Out! 749 01:14:37,680 --> 01:14:41,480 - Leave your arms! - What? - Unarmed? - What's going on? 750 01:14:43,480 --> 01:14:47,280 Hey, look! 751 01:14:56,680 --> 01:15:00,039 - Forgive me! - Oh, my Lord... 752 01:15:00,040 --> 01:15:03,519 ... God reward you for this deed of mercy. 753 01:15:03,520 --> 01:15:07,320 And you, a thousand fold, for the good you do me by these words. 754 01:15:14,400 --> 01:15:18,200 Go! 755 01:15:34,000 --> 01:15:36,300 Everyone take your positions, and be silent! 756 01:15:44,439 --> 01:15:47,278 I do not mean to upbraid you... 757 01:15:47,279 --> 01:15:51,079 ... I, who have been the worst of all, but listen to what I have to say. 758 01:15:52,879 --> 01:15:56,078 The merciful God has called me to change my ways... 759 01:15:56,079 --> 01:15:58,038 ... and I will change them... 760 01:15:58,039 --> 01:15:59,638 ... I have already changed them. 761 01:15:59,639 --> 01:16:01,318 I revoke all the wicked commands... 762 01:16:01,319 --> 01:16:03,718 ... you may have received from me. 763 01:16:03,719 --> 01:16:07,519 And no one, from this day forward, shall do evil with my sanction... 764 01:16:08,079 --> 01:16:10,518 ... in my service. 765 01:16:10,519 --> 01:16:13,478 He who will remain with me under these conditions... 766 01:16:13,479 --> 01:16:16,398 ... shall be to me as a son... 767 01:16:16,399 --> 01:16:20,199 ... he who does not wish to remain, shall be gifted what is due of his salary... 768 01:16:20,439 --> 01:16:24,239 ... and may go away. But must never again set foot here... 769 01:16:25,960 --> 01:16:29,760 ... unless it be to change his ways. 770 01:16:30,079 --> 01:16:33,879 And may God, who has exercised such mercy towards me... 771 01:16:33,999 --> 01:16:37,718 ... incline you to good resolutions. 772 01:16:37,719 --> 01:16:41,519 Now go! 773 01:16:51,759 --> 01:16:55,559 This lady will take care of you, you are to go and live with her. 774 01:16:57,279 --> 01:16:58,998 Yes. 775 01:16:58,999 --> 01:17:01,118 And my mother? 776 01:17:01,119 --> 01:17:04,919 - She can see you whenever she wishes. - Certainly. 777 01:17:06,520 --> 01:17:09,320 The blessing of God be upon you. 778 01:17:18,239 --> 01:17:21,678 It would be well if all priests were like your Lordship. 779 01:17:21,679 --> 01:17:24,518 What do you mean? Speak freely. 780 01:17:24,519 --> 01:17:27,078 That they would sometimes take the part of the poor... 781 01:17:27,079 --> 01:17:30,879 ... and not help to put them in difficulties to get themselves out. 782 01:17:34,719 --> 01:17:38,519 Take, as from His hand, the sufferings you have undergone... 783 01:17:39,239 --> 01:17:43,039 ... and be of good courage. 784 01:17:49,119 --> 01:17:51,838 Signor Curate. 785 01:17:51,839 --> 01:17:55,639 You are to stay here. 786 01:17:59,199 --> 01:18:00,558 I must speak with you. 787 01:18:00,559 --> 01:18:03,718 I have received good news about Renzo! 788 01:18:03,719 --> 01:18:07,519 He has managed to escaped to the state of Veneto and is working with his cousin! 789 01:18:08,239 --> 01:18:11,758 Thank the Lord he's safe. 790 01:18:11,759 --> 01:18:15,558 What? Aren't you happy to know that he is now safe and sound? 791 01:18:15,559 --> 01:18:17,318 Yes, Mother. 792 01:18:17,319 --> 01:18:21,119 Perhaps I have not sufficiently explained myself. I was prohibited... 793 01:18:21,679 --> 01:18:24,998 ... under pain of death, to perform this marriage. 794 01:18:24,999 --> 01:18:28,299 And does this appear to you a sufficient reason for not carrying out your duty? 795 01:18:30,679 --> 01:18:34,479 I have always endeavoured to do my duty, even at very great inconvenience. 796 01:18:36,559 --> 01:18:39,639 But when one's life is concerned... 797 01:18:39,640 --> 01:18:42,440 ... it is difficult to find the courage. 798 01:18:42,559 --> 01:18:46,359 And when you presented yourself to the church, to receive Holy Orders... 799 01:18:47,879 --> 01:18:51,679 ... did she caution you about your life? - I have done wrong. I see that... 800 01:18:55,039 --> 01:18:58,839 ... but I myself saw those faces, I myself heard those words. 801 01:19:00,639 --> 01:19:04,439 - What could I have done? - Must you ask me? 802 01:19:07,319 --> 01:19:09,798 Knowing your weakness... 803 01:19:09,799 --> 01:19:13,599 ... why did you not think to inform your bishop on the matter? 804 01:19:14,559 --> 01:19:18,359 Why did you not think, that if there were no other retreat open to these... 805 01:19:19,599 --> 01:19:23,399 ... betrayed innocents, I at least was ready to put them in safety. 806 01:19:27,199 --> 01:19:30,438 But they won't have told you that they came treacherously to my house... 807 01:19:30,439 --> 01:19:34,239 ... to force me to contract a marriage contrary to the laws. 808 01:19:35,279 --> 01:19:39,079 They did tell me, my son. And it is this that grieves me... 809 01:19:42,199 --> 01:19:45,999 ... to see you still anxious to excuse yourself... 810 01:19:46,919 --> 01:19:50,719 ... still thinking to excuse yourself by accusing others. 811 01:19:53,000 --> 01:19:56,800 My... my... 812 01:19:56,879 --> 01:20:00,198 We have both lived long. 813 01:20:00,199 --> 01:20:03,999 Heaven knows if it has not been painful to grieve your grey hairs with reprimands. 814 01:20:08,999 --> 01:20:12,299 God grant that the language which I have been compelled to use with you... 815 01:20:16,239 --> 01:20:20,039 ... may be of use to us both. 816 01:20:47,399 --> 01:20:50,958 To that fiend, this morning, his arms around his neck... 817 01:20:50,959 --> 01:20:54,759 ... and to me, for a half-lie, uttered only to save my life.... 818 01:20:55,239 --> 01:20:57,678 ... all this fuss and noise. 819 01:20:57,679 --> 01:21:01,479 It is my ill star that everybody sets upon me... 820 01:21:01,879 --> 01:21:05,679 ... even the saints. - Good evening. - Good evening. 821 01:21:34,599 --> 01:21:38,399 Yes, there are 20... 30,000! And all from the army of Collalto. 822 01:21:39,119 --> 01:21:40,639 - But where are they going? - To Mantova. 823 01:21:40,640 --> 01:21:43,239 With teams from Montecuccoli and from Colloredo. 824 01:21:43,240 --> 01:21:44,838 They have plundered Cortenuova... 825 01:21:44,839 --> 01:21:48,639 ... set fire to Primaluna and Ballabio. Tomorrow they will be here! 826 01:23:10,399 --> 01:23:14,199 - Is he here? - Yes, he is here. 827 01:23:14,959 --> 01:23:18,759 Ah, here's the doctor. 828 01:23:19,679 --> 01:23:23,479 - Where is the sick man? - In there. 829 01:23:36,039 --> 01:23:39,839 The pestilence! The pestilence! 830 01:23:41,279 --> 01:23:43,999 The pestilence! 831 01:23:44,000 --> 01:23:47,800 The pestilence! 832 01:23:48,759 --> 01:23:51,119 Help! 833 01:23:51,120 --> 01:23:54,920 Help! 834 01:23:55,559 --> 01:23:59,359 Away! Away! 835 01:24:00,159 --> 01:24:03,359 Away! Away! Quick! 836 01:24:49,639 --> 01:24:50,678 Go! 837 01:24:50,679 --> 01:24:54,479 We must burn everything! 838 01:24:56,800 --> 01:25:00,600 God, no! Let me go! 839 01:25:14,079 --> 01:25:17,879 No, don't take her from me yet, I must place her myself on the cart. 840 01:25:20,480 --> 01:25:24,280 Take this. 841 01:25:31,959 --> 01:25:35,518 Promise me not to take a thread from around her... 842 01:25:35,519 --> 01:25:39,319 ... and to lay her in the ground thus. 843 01:25:41,039 --> 01:25:44,839 Farewell, Cecilia. Rest in peace. 844 01:25:48,199 --> 01:25:51,999 This evening we, too, will join you, to rest together for ever. 845 01:25:52,999 --> 01:25:56,799 And you, when you pass this way in the evening... 846 01:25:58,319 --> 01:26:02,119 ... may come to fetch me too, and not me only. 847 01:26:12,319 --> 01:26:14,399 Forward! 848 01:27:25,119 --> 01:27:28,318 Ambrogio! 849 01:27:28,319 --> 01:27:32,119 - Ambrogio! - Who goes there? 850 01:27:32,239 --> 01:27:36,039 - Do you not recognise me? It is I, Renzo. - Renzo? Come no closer! 851 01:27:37,519 --> 01:27:41,319 Ambrogio, why is the house of Agnese boarded up? 852 01:27:41,559 --> 01:27:44,638 Agnese has gone to Valsassina, she is among her relations. 853 01:27:44,639 --> 01:27:47,638 And... Lucia? 854 01:27:47,639 --> 01:27:51,439 She is in Milan, with Donna Prassede. At least that's what I was told. 855 01:27:56,119 --> 01:27:59,919 - And the curate? - After Perpetua died, he too left for Valsassina. 856 01:28:01,399 --> 01:28:05,199 - Perpetua is dead? - Many are dead. 857 01:28:05,319 --> 01:28:08,958 I have had it. Thank Heaven I am now free of it. 858 01:28:08,959 --> 01:28:11,759 Now where will you go? Back to Bergamo? 859 01:28:14,359 --> 01:28:18,159 - I shall go to Milan. - To Milan?! Don't you fear your apprehension? 860 01:28:18,839 --> 01:28:21,758 These days they have other things to think about in Milan. 861 01:28:26,680 --> 01:28:30,480 Numbers for the last week. The region of Como: 104. 862 01:28:31,959 --> 01:28:35,759 Territory of Lecco: 242. Gera d'Adda: 396. 863 01:28:38,160 --> 01:28:41,960 Monte Di Brianza: 402. Mortara: 508. 864 01:28:44,279 --> 01:28:48,079 Milan: 1,822. 865 01:28:48,439 --> 01:28:51,798 A total of more than 3,000 dead. 866 01:28:51,799 --> 01:28:54,278 3,000 dead? 867 01:28:54,279 --> 01:28:57,278 If the epidemic makes such frightful progress... 868 01:28:57,279 --> 01:29:01,078 ... we must take new measures. - We have tried everything. 869 01:29:01,079 --> 01:29:04,879 No blame can be laid at the feet of the Health Tribunal. 870 01:29:05,479 --> 01:29:09,279 If the illustrious medical examiner can tell us what measures have been taken... 871 01:29:09,599 --> 01:29:11,999 ... against the poisoners? - The poisoners?! 872 01:29:12,000 --> 01:29:15,800 But they do not exist! How can it be that there are people who wish... 873 01:29:16,999 --> 01:29:20,799 ... to spread such a plague. It is nothing but foolish rumour! 874 01:29:21,759 --> 01:29:25,559 The real causes of this growing scourge... 875 01:29:26,479 --> 01:29:29,598 ... are that we are unable to isolate the infected... 876 01:29:29,599 --> 01:29:33,399 ... and this terrible drought. The canal is without water... 877 01:29:34,079 --> 01:29:35,958 ... as is the lazzeretto... 878 01:29:35,959 --> 01:29:39,759 ... that can hold only 3,000 patients yet at this moment hosts 16,000! 879 01:29:49,679 --> 01:29:52,678 The gravity of the situation has been noted. 880 01:29:52,679 --> 01:29:56,479 All we can do is attempt to give the people some hope. 881 01:29:57,879 --> 01:30:01,679 This is why I have urged His Eminence the Cardinal Borromeo.. 882 01:30:04,599 --> 01:30:08,399 ... to lead a solemn procession... 883 01:30:08,919 --> 01:30:12,719 ... bearing the body of Saint Carlo through the streets this Sunday. 884 01:30:35,599 --> 01:30:39,399 - Saint Carlo, help us! - Water! Water! 885 01:31:15,439 --> 01:31:18,438 Saint Carlo, water! 886 01:31:18,439 --> 01:31:22,239 Blessed Saint Carlo, help us! 887 01:31:24,239 --> 01:31:28,039 Water! Water! Water! 888 01:32:25,639 --> 01:32:27,278 Signora! 889 01:32:27,279 --> 01:32:30,038 Is there a young country girl here who goes by the name of Lucia? 890 01:32:30,039 --> 01:32:33,638 - She's here no longer. - One moment, for pity's sake! 891 01:32:33,639 --> 01:32:37,439 - Where is she? - At the Lazzeretto! - At the Lazzeretto?! 892 01:32:38,399 --> 01:32:40,519 For the love of Heaven, do not go! 893 01:32:40,520 --> 01:32:43,320 - With the pestilence? - To be sure, something new. Get you gone! 894 01:32:43,879 --> 01:32:47,679 Signora! Open up! Please, open up! 895 01:32:56,879 --> 01:33:00,078 Seize the poisoner! Seize the poisoner! 896 01:33:00,079 --> 01:33:01,718 - Who? I!? - Seize the poisoner! 897 01:33:01,719 --> 01:33:04,078 You lying old witch, hold your tongue there! 898 01:33:04,079 --> 01:33:07,678 - He is a poisoner? - Seizer the poisoner! 899 01:33:11,800 --> 01:33:14,518 Take him! Take him! 900 01:33:14,519 --> 01:33:18,319 He is one of those wretches who anoint the doors of gentlefolks! 901 01:33:19,079 --> 01:33:22,879 - I saw him anoint that door! - Kill him! 902 01:33:22,959 --> 01:33:24,478 Seize him! 903 01:33:24,479 --> 01:33:27,718 Rogues! Let him who dares come forward, come! 904 01:33:27,719 --> 01:33:30,478 I'll anoint him with this, in earnest! 905 01:33:30,479 --> 01:33:34,279 The monatti! The monatti! The pestilence! 906 01:33:50,919 --> 01:33:54,438 Bravo! You've come to put yourself under the protection of the monatti! 907 01:33:54,439 --> 01:33:57,599 You may reckon yourself as safe as in church! 908 01:33:57,600 --> 01:33:59,918 Long live the pestilence, and death to the rabble! 909 01:33:59,919 --> 01:34:01,918 Here, drink to our health! 910 01:34:01,919 --> 01:34:04,719 I wish it, with my whole heart, by I'm not thirsty. 911 01:34:04,720 --> 01:34:06,358 Give it here! 912 01:34:06,359 --> 01:34:08,798 You've had a fine fright, then? 913 01:34:08,799 --> 01:34:12,099 A harmless creature indeed! 914 01:34:12,399 --> 01:34:16,199 You should have another face than that to be a poisoner! 915 01:34:29,559 --> 01:34:33,198 - Good evening. - What's wrong, Rodrigo? - Nothing. 916 01:34:33,199 --> 01:34:36,999 - How nothing? You were so funny at the funeral of your cousin... 917 01:34:37,359 --> 01:34:39,758 - Yes. - Poor Attilio! All so suddenly... 918 01:34:39,759 --> 01:34:43,559 I've taken perhaps a too much to drink. It's just the effects of wine. 919 01:34:44,240 --> 01:34:46,958 - Good night, my darling. - Good night. 920 01:34:46,959 --> 01:34:50,759 - Good night. - Good night. Onward! 921 01:35:22,079 --> 01:35:25,879 Griso, help me! 922 01:35:47,399 --> 01:35:49,999 I am ill, Griso. 923 01:35:50,000 --> 01:35:53,118 Griso... 924 01:35:53,119 --> 01:35:56,919 - You have always been my trusty servant. - Yes, Signor. 925 01:35:57,639 --> 01:36:01,439 - I have always dealt well by you. - Of your bounty... 926 01:36:02,639 --> 01:36:06,238 Do you know where the surgeon, Chiodo, lives? 927 01:36:06,239 --> 01:36:10,039 - I know very well. - He is a worthy man... 928 01:36:10,079 --> 01:36:13,879 ... and if he is well paid, he will conceal the sick. 929 01:36:15,279 --> 01:36:19,079 Tell him I will give him 4... 6 scudi per visit. 930 01:36:24,000 --> 01:36:26,118 More, if he demands more. 931 01:36:26,119 --> 01:36:29,919 Tell him to come here directly. Directly! 932 01:37:15,079 --> 01:37:17,398 Ah, infamous traitor! 933 01:37:17,399 --> 01:37:20,878 Be gone, you rascals! 934 01:37:20,879 --> 01:37:24,679 Biondino! Carlotto! Quick! Help me! Help me! 935 01:37:26,679 --> 01:37:30,479 Ah, villain! Against the monatti! Against those who perform works of mercy! 936 01:37:32,599 --> 01:37:35,478 Hold him fast till we carry him off! 937 01:37:35,479 --> 01:37:39,279 - Let me kill that infamous rascal! - Be quiet, will you! 938 01:37:40,319 --> 01:37:43,398 Here, take this! 939 01:37:43,399 --> 01:37:45,078 Take him away! 940 01:37:45,079 --> 01:37:48,879 But I may still die... I may still die... 941 01:38:29,919 --> 01:38:33,719 Water! Water! 942 01:39:02,879 --> 01:39:06,679 Excuse me, could you tell me where... 943 01:39:08,079 --> 01:39:11,478 You, here? 944 01:39:11,479 --> 01:39:15,279 Oh, Father! 945 01:39:17,079 --> 01:39:19,958 How are you, Father Cristoforo? 946 01:39:19,959 --> 01:39:23,759 Better than the many poor creatures that you see. 947 01:39:24,479 --> 01:39:28,279 - But how is it you are here? - I come to seek Lucia. 948 01:39:29,319 --> 01:39:31,759 Lucia?! 949 01:39:31,760 --> 01:39:35,439 - Is Lucia here? - She is. At least, I hope in God she may still be here. 950 01:39:35,440 --> 01:39:39,240 Have you any idea whereabouts she is, or at what time she came? 951 01:39:40,159 --> 01:39:43,358 None, except that she is here. 952 01:39:43,359 --> 01:39:46,959 I have looked for here all night, all day, and in every place... 953 01:39:46,960 --> 01:39:49,760 Now I shall look for her from top to bottom of the Lazzeretto. 954 01:39:49,879 --> 01:39:52,078 And if I don't find her... 955 01:39:52,079 --> 01:39:54,078 If you don't find her? 956 01:39:54,079 --> 01:39:57,879 If I don't find her, I'll succeed in finding somebody else, either in Milan... 957 01:39:58,599 --> 01:40:01,958 ... of in his detestable palace, or at the end of the world! 958 01:40:01,959 --> 01:40:04,559 I'll find that rascal who separated us! 959 01:40:04,560 --> 01:40:08,360 That villain but for whom Lucia would have been mine 20 months ago! 960 01:40:08,880 --> 01:40:11,678 If we had been doomed to die... 961 01:40:11,679 --> 01:40:14,478 ... we would have at least died together. 962 01:40:14,479 --> 01:40:16,918 - If that fellow still lives, I'll find him! - Renzo! 963 01:40:16,919 --> 01:40:19,759 If the plague hasn't already wrought justice, I'll get justice! 964 01:40:19,760 --> 01:40:22,918 Miserable wretch! Look! 965 01:40:22,919 --> 01:40:26,719 Who is He that judges? 966 01:40:27,119 --> 01:40:29,519 Dare you require that I should steal time from these poor afflicted... 967 01:40:29,520 --> 01:40:32,518 ... who are waiting for me to speak to them of the pardon of God... 968 01:40:32,519 --> 01:40:36,319 ... to listen to your words of fury, your propositions of revenge? 969 01:40:36,840 --> 01:40:40,640 If you have vengeance in your heart, begone! Begone! 970 01:40:42,519 --> 01:40:46,319 Oh, Father, do not send me away in this manner. 971 01:40:46,679 --> 01:40:50,479 You know why I bear this habit. You know it. 972 01:40:51,880 --> 01:40:52,958 I do. 973 01:40:52,959 --> 01:40:56,759 I too have hated. And the man who I hated for so long, I murdered. 974 01:41:00,359 --> 01:41:04,159 - Yes, but a tyrant! One of those... - Hush! 975 01:41:04,999 --> 01:41:08,799 If I could now instill into your heart the sentiment I have had since... 976 01:41:11,279 --> 01:41:15,079 ... and still have. If I could... But God can... 977 01:41:18,880 --> 01:41:22,680 Believe me, Renzo, you may seek revenge, but whatever happens... 978 01:41:25,760 --> 01:41:29,560 ... whatever luck you may have, all will be punishment... 979 01:41:32,159 --> 01:41:35,959 ... until you have forgiven. 980 01:41:37,559 --> 01:41:40,559 Yes. 981 01:41:40,560 --> 01:41:43,860 I see now that I have spoken like a beast, and not like a Christian. 982 01:41:46,480 --> 01:41:50,280 Now, by the grace of God, yes... 983 01:41:51,279 --> 01:41:55,079 ... I'll forgive him from my heart. - Renzo! - Father Cristoforo! 984 01:42:02,159 --> 01:42:05,959 - And supposing you were to see him? - I would pray the Lord give me patience... 985 01:42:08,360 --> 01:42:11,838 ... and to touch his heart. 986 01:42:11,839 --> 01:42:15,639 Well then, come with me. 987 01:42:26,159 --> 01:42:29,959 You see... 988 01:43:01,920 --> 01:43:05,720 Perhaps the salvation of this man and your own depend at this moment... 989 01:43:08,119 --> 01:43:11,919 ... upon your forgiveness, your compassion, your love. 990 01:43:15,239 --> 01:43:19,039 Go now, and seek your Lucia. Seek her with faith and resignation. 991 01:43:24,399 --> 01:43:28,199 Yes, Father. 992 01:44:22,519 --> 01:44:23,759 Who are those? 993 01:44:23,760 --> 01:44:27,238 - They are convalescents who are leaving. - They're leaving? 994 01:44:27,239 --> 01:44:31,039 - Which way do they leave? - Through that gate. 995 01:45:43,879 --> 01:45:46,478 Lucia! 996 01:45:46,479 --> 01:45:48,238 Lucia! 997 01:45:48,239 --> 01:45:50,518 Renzo! 998 01:45:50,519 --> 01:45:54,319 I've found you! It's really you. 999 01:45:56,959 --> 01:46:00,759 Oh, blessed Lord... 1000 01:46:03,520 --> 01:46:07,158 Lucia! 1001 01:46:07,159 --> 01:46:10,959 - Renzo, why are you here? - Why? Do you ask why? 1002 01:46:12,239 --> 01:46:14,358 Need I say why? 1003 01:46:14,359 --> 01:46:17,718 Who is there I ought think about? Am I no longer Renzo? 1004 01:46:17,719 --> 01:46:21,519 What are you saying? Why did you come? Why? 1005 01:46:22,199 --> 01:46:25,999 But Lucia, what about our promises? 1006 01:46:27,319 --> 01:46:31,119 Are we no longer ourselves? Do you no longer remember? 1007 01:46:31,399 --> 01:46:34,998 I was beginning to hope that in time you would have forgotten me... 1008 01:46:34,999 --> 01:46:38,799 ... and set your heart at rest. - My heart at rest? 1009 01:46:38,919 --> 01:46:40,958 Oh, you may drive this idea out of your head. 1010 01:46:40,959 --> 01:46:43,398 You've already had those abominable words written to me. 1011 01:46:43,399 --> 01:46:47,199 And now you've the heart to tell me so. You want to forget me. 1012 01:46:48,079 --> 01:46:50,038 But I don't want to forget you! 1013 01:46:50,039 --> 01:46:52,678 Whom do you think I have thought about for all this time? 1014 01:46:52,679 --> 01:46:56,238 After so many things, promises, you treat me like this because I've suffered? 1015 01:46:56,239 --> 01:46:58,918 - No! - Because I've had misfortunes? - No! 1016 01:46:58,919 --> 01:47:01,158 - Because they persecuted me? - No. 1017 01:47:01,159 --> 01:47:04,959 Because the first moment I could, I came to look for you? 1018 01:47:05,200 --> 01:47:07,358 Lucia! 1019 01:47:07,359 --> 01:47:11,159 - Lucia! - Father Cristoforo! Father! 1020 01:47:13,080 --> 01:47:14,638 Father! 1021 01:47:14,639 --> 01:47:17,358 God has sent you! 1022 01:47:17,359 --> 01:47:21,159 Lucia! 1023 01:47:21,319 --> 01:47:25,119 Father, tell that poor man to begone, to forget me. 1024 01:47:27,079 --> 01:47:28,878 Why? 1025 01:47:28,879 --> 01:47:32,679 It's a vow that I made to the Madonna. In a moment of great tribulation. 1026 01:47:33,880 --> 01:47:36,198 A vow? 1027 01:47:36,199 --> 01:47:39,999 Yes, to not marry. 1028 01:47:41,200 --> 01:47:44,000 So, it is this! You have done this! 1029 01:47:45,039 --> 01:47:48,839 Poor thing... 1030 01:47:52,759 --> 01:47:56,559 My daughter, the Lord approves of sacrifices and offerings... 1031 01:47:58,399 --> 01:48:01,879 ... but you could not offer him the will of another... 1032 01:48:01,880 --> 01:48:05,180 ... to whom you had already pledged. - Have I done wrong? 1033 01:48:05,520 --> 01:48:09,320 No, my child. And I see no reason why God may wish you separated. 1034 01:48:12,039 --> 01:48:15,839 I bless Him that He has given me, unworthy as I am... 1035 01:48:16,919 --> 01:48:20,358 ... the power of speaking in His name... 1036 01:48:20,359 --> 01:48:23,158 ... and returning to you your plighted word. 1037 01:48:23,159 --> 01:48:26,959 - If you request to be absolved... - Then... then I do request you. 1038 01:48:32,560 --> 01:48:35,860 By the authority of the Church, I declare you absolved of your vow. 1039 01:48:40,999 --> 01:48:43,198 Lucia! 1040 01:48:43,199 --> 01:48:44,599 Renzo! 1041 01:48:44,600 --> 01:48:47,318 - Lucia! - Oh, Renzo! 1042 01:48:47,319 --> 01:48:51,119 Return in security and peace to your former desires. 1043 01:48:53,239 --> 01:48:55,958 Pray for he who wronged you... 1044 01:48:55,959 --> 01:48:59,759 ... and tell your children always to forgive, always, everything... 1045 01:49:07,159 --> 01:49:10,959 ... and to pay for the poor friar. 1046 01:49:11,439 --> 01:49:15,239 Oh, Father. I, who am of no service in this world, have recovered. 1047 01:49:16,039 --> 01:49:17,478 And you? 1048 01:49:17,479 --> 01:49:20,559 It is now a long time ago since I besought the Lord... 1049 01:49:20,560 --> 01:49:24,360 ... the mercy that I might end my days in the service of my fellow men. 1050 01:49:25,799 --> 01:49:29,599 That all those who have any love for me assist me in praising Him! 1051 01:49:33,199 --> 01:49:36,999 Oh, Father, shall we see you again? 1052 01:49:37,919 --> 01:49:41,719 Above, I hope. 1053 01:49:51,959 --> 01:49:55,759 It's raining! It's raining!