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Pasquale, a telegram.

- My Jesus! - Pasquale!

What happened?

Did someone die?

No, he was called to "Musichiere".

Have you finished the game?

No, today I'm not in the mood, I'm going home to study.

- Are you nervous? - Have you seen Maria Luisa?

He's over there on the phone.

I understand, thanks.

- Who were you calling? - To RAI. There they don't know anything. - So?

When did you receive the telegram?

The doorman gave me this morning.

Oh, I don't know anything! You are kidding!

- Where did they get the address? - I don't know anything.

Of course, those on television said, "You know what we want

para a transmiss o do "Musichiere"? Maria Luisa Castaldi!

And they sent you the invitation without your asking!

- I don't wear a bell on my neck! - I don't care about "Musichiere"!

It's a way of becoming known, it's a broadcast that attracts everything,

directors, producers... From video to newspapers and then to cinema!

And stop it!

It's cute, well made, has everything you need to make a career.

Even I could be cast as the diva's husband.

Anyone gets along well with this trade.

It's useless to continue, I didn't ask you any questions!

If you want to believe it, that's fine, otherwise it's the same.

- I'm not going to "Musichiere". - Go!

- I won't! You will see. - I'll see it on TV Saturday night!

Don't be stupid, go get changed, you must take me home.

Do you have change for 1,000 Lire?

- Maria Luisa! - Ol .

- Hi. Give me 500 Lire. - Who's got it!

- Lorenzo! - Mom, and this? Was it you?

- Sending you a telegram? - Calling me "Musichiere".

Did you get a response from "Musichiere"? Have you been accepted? - I was accepted.

- On orders, ma'am. - Exchange me 10,000 Lire.

I'm sorry, but...

So you pay for the taxi and then give me change.

Very well, lady countess.

Can I keep 800 Lira the day before yesterday and the oldest 1,500?

- My husband didn't give it to you? - No, Countess.

That fits! Of course, of course.

- Excuse me, the administrator... - All right, I have an urgent phone call.

- Why didn't you tell me anything? - I wanted to surprise you.

- N o is happy? - N o!

- What? - I'm not going to "Musichiere"!

Voc� � est�pida!

- Clotilde! - Good morning, it's a miracle to see you.

Yesterday when we went to play canasta...

I had gone to bed, I don't like canasta.

Last night it was fabulous when you arrived at Pacitti.

- I thought he would burst. - It was more fun before,

when I lost without crying!

Countess, she was right.

Seven canastas are compensated with one thousand points.

- What I said? - Yes, I was wrong.

- As usual. - Yes, Mom!

The youth of today!

By the way, Saturday night don't make commitments.

Let's do the same charts as yesterday and then watch TV.

- What will it be? - A surprise.

I understand, Maria Luisa was accepted into Musichiere.

- He knew that and I didn't? - I have several disks.

If you want to come with us, we can listen together.

- You should see her more often. - I always tell Marilina that.

Don't call me that because you know I hate you.

- The modern youth! - Then until Saturday.

- Goodbye and don't forget. - Goodbye, Countess.

Mom, don't kid yourself, I'm not going to Musichiere.

Ufa! How many stories!

You are boring! You will do as I tell you!

- Ciccio. - Hi, Daddy.

- I think Furetto wins. - Why do you insist?

This morning I was told that Furetto is not ready.

With that preparation? Furetto is a son of Chedive!

That's a son of a... That's what he pays for.

In Chedive's time it was around 2500 and was no longer surpassed.

What a time! Times have changed.

If it's not putting some cash in the register, when are you going there?

- For me Furetto wins. - Play as usual

Your mother and sister have arrived, peace is over.

- Why don't you play Sandrone? - No, it's boring.

- No! - It's boring! - Forget it!

Stop screaming, it works!

Marcelo, I can't take it anymore, you're your father and...

- What happened? - Read.

So they accepted you on Musichiere! Congratulations, dear!

In this game there is a prize. How much was it last time?

- Over a million. - Don't mess around, you fool!

You must ask yourself if you are the idiot.

I'll be an idiot, but I won't go to Musichiere!

- Are you listening? - But why, are you ashamed?

I don't like to expose myself!

I know why you don't want to go on TV.

- It's Giancarlo's thing. - Who is Giancarlo?

A bum.

- Will graduate soon. - Understand!

- Quem Giancarlo? - Cale-se!

- I help daddy! - Who is this Giancarlo?

Graduated or not, I'm not gonna be happy until I don't get you out of your way.

- You don't know your mother! - Not even your father.

On the contrary, I understand everything, for you only the money counts.

They would make me marry the first imbecile who is rich.

- Fala de Giancarlo? - No, Pinuccio.

- Ah, Pinuccio! - Pinuccio. '' Sim mam e, n o, mam e! ''

- Him in two cars in the garage! - Remember this!

I would rather walk after a lifetime!

How stupid! Whom did she pull!

- It wasn't me! - Neither to me.

- Did you sell the painting? - Sold. 930,000 Lire.

-Very well. angry! - How brave, it was worth two million!

I know, but when you're forced to sell!

Who would say! A Landolfi Ferretti selling paintings!

- I see, Countess Landolfi! - Right, Countess!

I hope that with this little sacrifice, we finally...

we can stabilize our situation.

To stabilize our situation we will need every modern art gallery!

We must resolve the matter of the table seized by the tax authorities.

We could not sell it!

We pay this damn tax and put everything in place.

I'm not for anyone!

Al�?

No, the commander is not!

Nor the lady countess.

Peleteria Curated?

That's right, I can deliver the message.

- The bill? - It's already from the office.

It's been so long since I signed it and it's already in the registry!

But I had to buy the fur coat, I take care of everything!

I didn't say anything, Clotilde. It's fair.

Ent�o...

So the taxes,

on a promising note,

The telephone.

- At escola de Ciccio. - Ciccio!

- There's nothing more urgent. - No, nothing else.

The rent!

The administrator sent me to tell by the porter.

- Don't think about it. How many months? - Four.

Not counting the heater portion.

That we won't pay, we suffer from the cold in winter.

We were cold!

- In the meantime, I'll give it two months. - One is enough.

Tomorrow morning, go pay the taxes and the promissory first thing.

I can't wait to get rid of the nightmare of looting.

The rent you can send by Ciccio.

- Just go where I say! - Sanremo!

- It would solve the whole situation. - For charity!

Just kidding, don't worry.

After so many nights! I am sure of my system.

Your system is that of losing, as you've done all your life.

Pay your taxes and God help you!

Hello, is it the engineer?

Ah, voc , Pierino.

Tonight I managed to break free from this commitment.

At ten o'clock. Everything is fine.

Okay, ten o'clock.

That it doesn't come with the marquise's cold powder.

He's coming!

Allow me engineer, if you authorize me to take over immediately.

If you say yes to me, we'll go right away.

Come back tomorrow, today is not the day!

- Good morning, engineer, the representative is... - I'm here to...

- Yes, engineer? - Rome. Very urgently, 664.

Gentlemen, I am a practical and I will get down to business.

Eight years ago, on his deathbed, before he took his last breath,

my father made only one recommendation:

''Alberto, always be punctual when delivering the material.''

In recent years, with my will, with my work,

and above all with my practical sense,

The factory has become a source of pride for our city.

Our pumps are made and appreciated even abroad.

Well, gentlemen, for the first time I suffered a humiliation yesterday,

of a complaint for the delay in the delivery of material.

- Please justify me. - Engineer, allow me to emphasize...

that the cause of the delay was independent of the efficiency...

of our ethnic workers. - Enough.

I've been a great friend to your father...

and I collaborated with him for twenty years, so...

Go away. Go ahead.

As you wish, engineer.

- Engineer, ... you can pass... - Yes, enter.

- I don't exist for ten minutes. - And for the German representative?

For no.

- Hello? - Hello.

- ''O-oh, a-ah, oh what a pleasure it gives me''. - Well.

- ''Mambo of the train''. - Very well!

- ''Type-type-type-type with calypso''. - Great!

- ''Rumba das Chestnuts''. - No, engineer.

- ''I want to love you''. - Drugs! N o me dam!

Pardon me.

Let me guess it myself.

Yes, I called Rome. Enough for today, professor, thank you.

Very well.

Hello? I talk to TV RAI?

I would like to speak with the director of the Musichiere program.

Thanks, doctor.

Hello? Most honored to meet you. I am Alberto Carboni.

I applied to be admitted to Musichiere.

Yes, I took the exam too.

Modestly I think it turned out reasonably well.

I still haven't received the invitation telegram, why?

I've been waiting for two months.

Can you please see the list?

I'm not even on the list?

- Good morning lady. - Good Morning.

What woman!

If you need someone to be admitted, I'll introduce myself, I have it.

Achille Togliani.

Exactly, the great international singer Achille Togliani.

Of course I know him. Allow me, doctor?

The greatest international singer on TV RAI,

the most applauded and that I personally consider him a god,

one day he was a private and I was his lieutenant.

I was honored to be your lieutenant.

Do you think a word from you can be decisive?

Yea? If I had thought first I could have saved two months.

That's right. I found the right way, I go from Achille Togliani.

Thank you, doctor, and my respects.

Hello! I have great news to share.

Really?

- I'm going to be a father? - You're about to be a deputy.

- Who told you? - Mrs. Damiani,

that I heard from her husband.

- He'll be running for election. - Interesting.

How interesting? You are about to be a deputy!

Alberto, how proud I am to be your wife!

Deputy at 37 years old! Isn't that good news?

Yes, but I have a better one to give you.

Have you signed the supply contract for Germany?

Are you to be received by the president?

- No. - What thing then?

I present-me no Musichiere.

- Apresent-if ...? - No Musichiere.

- Says that as a joke. - No, dear, it's almost certain.

- And you didn't tell me anything? - I wanted to give you a little surprise.

Worth it.

- What if they make you sing? - Corner.

But Alberto, you are an important man, a great industrialist,

a future deputy or president of the republic can't sing in public!

Why? I don't lack the voice that allows me to make a good impression!

- And what will your employees say? - Applaud.

Alberto, I am deeply shocked.

You're the only person in the world who still wonders about these things.

Listen.

Yes, engineer?

Miss, if I sang a song on RAI TV, what would you think?

- I'll be happy to hear it. - Thank you my dear.

Did you hear, Luciana? The voice of the people.

Miss, seek the address of Achille Togliani.

The famous singer?

- Yes, the great singer. - Do you know him personally?

He was my soldier.

No, Alberto, I don't recommend you to sing.

Miss, book a matrimonial suite at the Hotel Excelsior in Rome.

Friday we go to Rome.

I want to make this a whim.

Oh, how bad I am!

How bad I am!

Oh God, how bad I am!

My Mother!

Oh God!

I'm bad!

I'm bad!

-I'm bad! - But what is it?

- Where's Lisa? Call her. - She went dancing.

Well! The bosses have the Asian flu,

and the maid will dance!

Poor girl, it's carnival Tuesday!

And I lost 10 pounds to this terrible fever!

Give me the thermometer, I'm afraid the fever has gone up.

- But fifteen minutes ago it was 37.1,C. - But I also had 41 and a half!

- When? - In the army.

With the damned Asian flu and Lisa that doesn't come back.

I wanted to know why mine was strong and yours was almost nothing.

What hours only?

Our Horas! Maldiëo, our horas.

It's time for the injection. The injection of... kitten.

- Big boy! - Kitty!

I said the streptomycin injection. What a cat and a cat!

Lisa me d� a inje��o e n�o voc�.

Why did you let her go dancing?

The maid will damage the mambo, the calypso, the cha-cha-cha ...

Sorry, mine.

How bad I am!

- No! - How not?

- You know it hurts. - The doctor said...

that with the "grappa" you fight bacilli. They die

Everything is history!

I can't win this grappa battle! By Bacchus!

- Here we go. - Will you give me the shot?

No, kidding, Vera.

It's a dangerous thing, isn't it practical?

- If you break the needle? - Don't be exaggerated.

- If I wanted to do this to you? - Leave me.

- Like? - I'm not a pest like you.

- I do you and you do me. - Very well.

- Oh, God, needle impresses me! - What nonsense!

But what nonsense? Come on, Vera!

- Wait. - You can't. Don't pull.

Nothing comes out, let it stay.

- It's good. - Leave it alone!

- We're not Lisa capable. - But look what a thing!

How disgusting!

Everything came out. You can see very well that you don't know how to do it.

- What are you doing? - Sure, you push!

You need to aspirate and bring in the liquid. Aspirate another.

- Look, I'll do it. - Do you.

I've always seen it do like this.

that. Come.

Here, here... Good night!

Bravo. Brav�ssimo.

- I'll call a doctor. - Let's do one another way.

The needle!

Next time I explode!

- Milanese? - No, I'm from Bologna.

From Bologna? Oh! I am Sicilian.

- It came from far away! - Where do you live?

- In Via Monforte. - See you tomorrow?

- I can't. - Not even on Sundays?

Not even on Sundays.

What sin!

- Stay quiet! - What happened?

If you don't stop with your hands, I'll give you a slap that you'll remember.

In me? But I have serious intentions!

- Marriage intentions. - Yes, matrimonial!

- It's past eleven! In the afternoon! - Leave me just like that?

- Vera, I got it. - But I can't find the alcohol.

- We use the "grappa". - This is a fixation!

What a fix, I saw it in an American movie.

A "grappa" cont m lcool, que substitui or pure lcool.

- Don't worry. - Be careful, go slow, please!

Afraid of a mince? Don't worry.

Now I soak the cotton.

E ent�o?

- I soaked... - But what are you doing?

Now I prepare everything. Come on, relax.

Don't get tense, or I'll hurt you.

Don't look.

Not even I look.

Stop. One two...

Better, it must be Lisa, I'll open it.

- Who is it? - The gatehouse.

The gate?

Goodnight. They left a telegram for your maid.

We wait for her instead of a telegram.

- What's the shot for? - Asian. Me and my wife.

We were waiting for Lisa for the injection if she hadn't gone on a party!

You could call me! Was I born with a syringe in my hand?

With half a syringe! Sorry...

Good night, I brought a telegram for Lisa. Yes, accountant, urgent.

All the liquid remains to be removed.

- Oh! What a sin! - This one was for my wife.

- There's only one bottle left. - Yes, dear, yours.

-No, what mine? - You're right.

You are the man, you must work, you have the duty to heal yourself.

No, please give her preference.

- I'll boil the syringe. - Very well. Light, accountant.

-What are you doing? - The injection. Should I apply it, yes or no?

- But let's not play! - As a joke, the injection!

- A person with practice is needed! - Want to offend me?

Everyone in this building gets shots with me.

Do you remember Mrs. Conradette, that tall, blond, thin one?

How beautiful, what a sin!

And Dr. Biancolini got a stiff leg, but it wasn't my fault.

- Very well... - I don't have to.

Don't make me windy, or I'll catch pneumonia!

- It's true. - Teresa, at midnight!

And the lawyer's son, that blond...

But what do you do? Do you want to apply?

Teresa, go back to being a janitor and we'll talk about it tomorrow.

- Everything is ready. - Very well.

Let go of things! The needle in front of the eyes!

- It's good. - Are we going crazy?

- Shut up, or wake up the baby. - I don't care about anything!

- Is the girl home? - Yes, why?

Tomorrow will be worse for her. But I can't come tomorrow.

Look, that's enough. He arrives!

- He understood? - You woke her up.

Oh, Lisa, finally!

- What meeting is this? - What's this stuff?

- Are we at the carnival? - Yes, I'm the healing fairy.

I'm going to make a hot broth and then I give it a little shot.

Thanks for the skin, ma'am.

I kill her, she gets in front of me and I can't say anything,

...I don't know why. - Now's not the time, is it?

- So what do we do? - Thank you, Lisa is back now.

- I knew! - Thank you very much.

- What a sin! - Lisa has arrived.

I would have liked to have given the shot.

You can't have everything in life! Will stay for another time.

Call me, don't trust this young lady.

I eat bread and syringes! I have a light hand!

If I don't change the gate, I'm moving out of the house.

After the injection, let's go back to sleep.

Lisa, where did you put the alcohol? I couldn't find him.

In the usual place, in the shoe closet. Here it is.

Here's your hot tea.

Tom, baby.

Drink it, it will do you good!

Come on, drink, good!

- But what is this crap? - Maybe it's coriander.

That's nasty!

Now show me your brave seat.

I recommend it slowly.

Light hand like the other day.

- Did you disinfect everything well? - Yea.

Don't look!

Oh no, it still hurts from the day before yesterday. A little higher up.

- I really liked. - We, too, a lot.

It's really a beautiful place, you never stop dancing.

- Here we dance too. All night. - A telegram has arrived for you. - A telegram?

- Read it, please. - Calm.

We would like to inform you that next Saturday will be your Musichiere participation.

- The Musichiere. I'm going to Musichiere! - I understood! But what do I care?

Help. Help.

Socorro!

- 500 points with a ball! - It's really lucky!

- Giancarlo. - Ah, voc !

- I was waiting for Giovanni. - I have to do.

Seeing! Can you come here for a moment?

If you're mad at television I told you, I won't.

- Not for this. - Swear to me.

- Swear. - Why?

- How what? - I swear to you.

I swear to you.

- Swear you swore the truth. - I swear I swore the truth.

- You always fake it. - So I swear I don't swear anymore.

When you're done swearing in your turn.

It's fine.

You're jealous that you show me in public and that they look at me.

Me? But go to the TV!

Instead, I won't, but not for you, for myself.

- All right, let's talk tomorrow night. - No, we just talked.

- So bye and a good Musichiere! - Wait, will you leave me alone?

Look at that elasticity, it makes the leg very youthful.

The company sells its 35,000 pairs a day.

- It's exaggerated! - It's wonderful, do you want to taste it?

To him I taste?

It's a big company in Bologna, Lastic, do you know?

I only know from Bologna the bologna.

Perhaps now I will settle in Rome.

What bad luck! Rome, Bologna, Milan, all cities without sea!

- That they have with the Navy! - The military is all the same.

I was engaged for two years with a farm cop

and then he made a joke with a priest...

Excuse me, Reverend, is a way of saying it.

Now what are you going to do in Rome? Work, vacation, love?

- Singing. - Ah, a singer!

Also Nilla Pizzi is from Bologna! I'm signed up for a Pizzi fan club.

Nilla Pizzi, a voice gives soul!

I was called to Musichiere. Sunday is always Sunday!

- I see every Thursday. - They do it on Saturday.

Sailors don't know!

Let me train. You sing the songs and I say the titles.

We will try. So...

- Time to say good night... - Maybe!

I know her, she's on the tip of my tongue.

- These Bologneses! - ''Good Night at Sea''.

Very well! See, Father? You guessed it.

- Very well. - Come on, boys, another song!

Listen to this one.

Poison, if you kiss me I'll give you my poison...

...with a red flower on the chest... This is too easy!

So listen to this one.

uh, uh...

It's easy, I know.

That's enough!

Come on, honey, come down.

Look, isn't it wonderful?

Eis a Beverly Hills romana!

This is the residential quarter of the movie and TV RAI divas.

And here lives Togliani. Come on, let's ask.

Excuse me, porter, does Mr. Achille Togliani live here?

- Yeah, but he's not home. - I know, because your servant...

But it always falls at this point.

- Everything for Togliani. - Everything for Togliani.

- Do you know when he's back? - Do you have an interview?

No, but we've known each other a long time ago. He was my soldier...

- Here's it, it's coming back. - Is it him?

Go or take the elevator from the garage.

- Come on, my dear. - No, you go. I will wait here.

- Do you always get so many letters? - Yes every day. All women.

Private Togliani, watch out!

What do you want?

- Lieutenant Carboni. - Lieutenant Carboni?

Casal Monferrato 1941, 81st Infantry Regiment. Don't you remember?

- I don't remember. - Okay, it's been so long

and I'm not in a uniform.

- Do you live in Rome? - No, I have a small industry

of hydraulic pumps in Frosinone.

I'm just passing through Rome and I want to greet Private Togliani.

- Thanks for the visit and goodbye. - Do you have a half hour for me?

- No, I'm leaving for Zurich. - Five minutes?

- No, the photographer is waiting for me. - Spend five minutes with your lieutenant

who is your admirer. Everyone in Frosinone is your admirer.

Thank you, kind. Amedeo!

- Who is Amedeo? - My doorman.

- You should get my suitcase. - I'll get it.

- What are you doing? - I know what I do.

Private Togliani, it's an order!

- But what are you doing? Lieutenant! - Private Togliani, it's my duty!

- Alberto, what are you doing? - by Achille Togliani.

Amedeo! In the porter's lodge, order of Achille Togliani.

Here, give me the instrument and the box.

Thank you, it's very kind.

It's an interested kindness, I'm about to ask you a favor.

A small recommendation for Musichiere.

- Want to join Musichiere? - Yeah, I took exams and did fine.

- Just a little push. - I can't.

- Like? With your authority! - I had a lot of problems, I can't.

- And who make you do it? - It's a hobby.

- I suggest you give up. - I insist.

Ask me anything, but not a recommendation.

- Give me my drum. - No, I'll take him.

I don't insist, but I was counting on your support a lot.

My wife. Allow me to introduce you? Luciana.

- Don't you pass out, darling? - Why should I pass out?

- The great Togliani. - Much pleasure. - It's a pleasure, ma'am.

- Congratulations, they say you sing very well. - Didn't you hear me sing?

- No. - He never listened to the radio again.

- Come drink a vermouth with me? - A vermouth, fantastic!

In Frosinone we will say we had a vermouth at Achille Togliani’s house!

- Do you want to give me? - No, the drum no, by Achille Togliani!

What are you doing?

Easy, one at a time! All these I know.

Do you know this?

We hit Floren a?

No, we still have to get to Bologna!

Damn, stop singing!

- This is the three o'clock train. - No, it's the 510.

Military cannot travel here. Come on, sailor!

Come on, get moving!

We disembarked the sailor.

Goodbye Roma!

Bravo.

- Isn't it wonderful? - Yeah, a really nice voice.

If I wanted to be a singer, after hearing it, I would give up.

Luciana, don't play smart, I know you mean,

but in life it's not just Raphael, but so many minor painters

...who has the right to paint. - Right.

It's better to be a great industrialist than a mediocre singer.

A good industrialist can also be a good singer.

No, that never happened.

- Luciana, don't play smart! - Listen, why don't you let your record play.

My disk? Perhaps!

Luciana, the record. Achille Togliani wants to hear ...

Or disco!

Don't repair the recording, it was done in Frosinone

and that day I was low on voice.

- Telefone de Frosinone. - dela.

Excuse me, but it's from the factory, it's urgent.

- Want to talk about here? - No, I don't want to bother.

- Where? - Over here, please.

- Do you come often to Rome? - Yes, very often.

- But I'm always with my husband. - Maybe tonight he's busy.

- On television? - Yeah, maybe they'll accept him.

- Is it up to you? - Yeah... let's say me too.

And then listen, Mr. Togliani.

You were kind enough to keep us here for coffee,

but do me a big favor.

Don't let my husband be accepted into Musichiere.

Dear lady, you can accept it without my help.

So agree not to accept it, do it for me.

- Tell him he has a bad voice. - Why don't you want him to sing?

Because my husband is an important man, is a great industrialist.

In your work you're smart, I respect you a lot.

Please help me, don't let him fall for the ridiculous.

- Does he think he has a beautiful voice? - Yes, convention otherwise.

It is a somewhat thankless task.

Tell him what you think of his voice, be relentless.

Fired! He has white hair, but he's a child!

I don't want to hear excuses, enough!

- Did you hear how you speak? - Yes, I heard.

He now feels like a singer.

My record!

Be honest and tell the truth, don't be afraid to offend.

So? Tell me the truth.

If you say I'm an idiot, I say thank you.

It's not crap.

- Has a nice warm and smooth voice. - Did you hear?

- Yes, a nice warm and smooth voice. - Warm and smooth? But what does it say?

Warm and smooth, the great Togliani says.

Maybe all radio singers sing like your husband!

- But he didn't study! - The voice is a gift of nature.

It's a gift from nature, Luciana! Don't talk nonsense!

- Can you make the phone call? - Are you determined to introduce yourself?

Yes, I am determined to fulfill that whim.

- So let's try. - Let's try.

Miss, pass me to Musichiere, I want to speak with M rio Riva.

- Ol�, M�rio. - � M�rio Riva!

Sorry for the inconvenience, is that a friend, a great friend of mine

who wants to perform at Musichiere.

That makes? Sings.

And he has a beautiful voice. Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful.

Listen, Mirio, if I tell you you're beautiful, believe me.

Is there any hope?

That said?

- Nothing can be done? - Luciana.

Thanks. We'll see you at five so I'll introduce you. Bye, Mirio.

Is it done?

So far nothing is right.

But it's on the reserve list.

It's something. Did you hear, dear?

I'm from the reserve.

N�o conhe�o.

Oh yes, now I remember!

Just identified the title of the song, jump out of your chair.

The competitor on the right rings the bell on the right,

the competitor on the left rings the bell on the left. Try it.

It shouldn't pull, it should sound.

Then come here on the mic and you must tell me the title of the song.

- Is it clear? - I'm afraid.

No, so tonight what will you do? Courage, beautiful, smiling.

- Sir, may I ask a question? - Please.

Do you think of all the girls who will see me tonight

Will someone write to me?

Let's see.

Well, don't despair, for every man there are seven women.

- Mirio, give me a moment. - I'll be right back. Excuse me.

- So? - I just came to confirm.

- Will be the reserve competitor. - But he stays until the end?

No, if it doesn't fit, go home.

No, you must assure me that you will be here until the end of the transmission.

- Ready ? Where are you? - In the room with your wife.

Are you with your wife?

When I said ''beautiful, beautiful, beautiful'' I was referring to the woman.

-Let's go! Was she beautiful, beautiful? - Yes, beautiful, beautiful, beautiful.

- Mr Riva, he fainted! - That's good!

- What strength you have! - So let's replace it with Carboni.

- It's fine. - What we do?

In the meantime, let him use anything.

- So you've already made up your mind? - Have I never given you these pleasures?

Once when I was single.

When you were single, I was still wearing diapers.

You are the singer, the witty one must be me.

Ask to bring a brandy, there's a sick competitor.

- As usual! - They want to come and then pass out.

- Are you a Musichiere competitor? - Yea.

It gives me great pleasure. Thanks.

A competitor passed out, isn't that wonderful?

Listen, Alberto, there's still time, give up, I beg you.

Don't insist, I want to satisfy this whim.

- Could I have one? - What kind?

- Everyone has theirs. - And why not?

Because I don't want to make a fool of you.

- When I sing am I ridiculous? - I feel like I'm going to die of shame.

When you sing you make weird faces.

...has an ugly voice, it's ridiculous. - Thanks!

I didn't expect this from you.

Before debuting, my wife stabs me in the back.

The news!

The news!

- Excuse me, where is Mr. Riva? - In the studio. Are you a competitor too?

- Yes. - Would you renounce your participation?

How crazy! With Musichiere I make my dowry!

- Do you want to make your dowry too? - Luciana, don't insist, what the hell!

Hundreds of people said I have a beautiful voice, listen to them!

- Don't you think they can lie? - Why should they lie?

They are your employees, so they don't lose their jobs,

...must look good to you... - What about my political opponents?

- To make you lose the election. - And Togliani?

- That we're going to lose. - Even he would have any interest?

- Alberto, forget it! - There could be a little jealousy.

Yes, envy a woman everyone turns to look at.

Luciana, among other things you are also presumptuous.

Rabagliati.

Alberto Rabagliati.

When Rabagliati sings he does it like this!

With your hips... And then?

A competitor had a faint

...and another one didn't introduce himself. - Then it's almost right!

- No, absolutely. Go. Riva is waiting for you. - Listen, honey, my time has come.

- Are you really decided? - I want it to be a whim.

- And satisfaction! - Where am I going?

- To studio number 5. - Fine. Excuse me, dear.

Where is the 5?

- Will stay? - No, I'm going to the hotel.

- Can I accompany you? - With pleasure.

Come on, handsome, are you or aren't you a man? Didn't you hear the bell?

- Is what passed out? - Yea.

I recognized her. Jacks, isn't it?

Upper Kramer!

- One million and 720 thousand. - Mario Riva!

- Are you training to make a face? - Allows?

- Engineer Alberto Carboni. - Nothing but poop!

What did I do? What happened?

� fant�stico!

What happened? Engineer!

- He said less than poop! - I always say.

- Don't look at me with that face! - What face should I look at you with?

- It's just like television! - Come on, engineer, don't worry.

- It's fantastic, I can't resist! - It's the first impression, then it goes away.

- You know everything, right? - Yes, my friend Togliani told me.

- She's a reserve competitor. - The ladies who fainted? - Exactly.

Now I can be calm. Thank you very much! - It was a pleasure!

- Our mother! - Ah, engineer!

But who sent this face here?

- Mr. Riva! Mr. Riva! - What it was?

He returned!

Look, engineer, don't laugh so hard because he came back.

It's an amazing deal...

He returned?

Is it all over now?

Oh, rest assured, on television everything happens, there are unforeseen events.

this is manageable and there is always hope.

- And I thank you, sir. - It was a pleasure!

Don't look at me like that!

Go to the competitor's place.

With this everything happens.

Giovanna, would you do another Yoga for me?

Of what?

Pear.

Oh, mama, allow me that calypso!

Honey, stop it! It's not a child anymore!

Look! - What? - American whiskey.

Look how much it cost, 1800 Lire!

What crap!

I’m going to throw in Jonny Walker’s bottle, to serve.

As long as you don't do anything with more than 43,000 lire.

Waste of money, or there won't be tonight's show.

What? Have you suspended Musichiere?

- No, not Musichiere. It's just that Marilina doesn't care about him.

Oh, hasn't you shown up yet?

But that didn't show up! It's in your room!

And he said he won't come out.

Marilina is abusing my patience.

Where's Daddy?

He's in the office with a gentleman.

Where is the commander?

You are with the bailiff

Do judici�rio?

So he told me.

I gave you as much breath as possible but there is a limit,

or pay immediately,

or I will be forced to seize the furniture.

The truck is down there.

- Hijacking the furniture? - Kidnapping, ma'am?

- But! Taxes, damn taxes.

- But me, I gave you money to pay! - Yea.

- Who has? - I lost in the game.

- At poker? - But I had everything to gain.

O Lord! And I even sold the painting!

And the picture, which picture? It's also in the kidnapping.

No, it's not another frame.

We had this painting in an antique store for some tweaking...

No! Because I think you know that if you incur criminal penalties.

I trusted you with custody. But with a condition that...

What a shame! What a shame!

The guests are about to arrive. - Everything will be resolved, everything!

- You bastard! How far did we have to go, huh? I would kill myself!

I'd kill myself if they hadn't cut the gas.

And you have a box to invite people to dinner, huh? - It's a cold supper.

I frankly, in your place I would be ashamed. - Go lighter.

How light! How do you throw away what's owed to the Treasury?

I understand. See, I occasionally play a little prank but with a grain of salt.

Ah yes? - Yes, with the grain in your pocket.

What you want? I thought of being in my night, the right night...

You know, when you feel a certain thrill, that touch of... - Oh, I know.

Sometimes misleading sensations. - Think, three times in a row I've failed at poker.

A friend of mine, a known cuckold, but these are rare satisfactions.

True, it happens, you know. See, another night at my brother-in-law's house, will you? - Please.

I had all the suits! I open the game and what I find... - Yes.

I got four cards! - And won the poker? - Colored!

That's 407,000 and the total balance, surcharge and collection right. Here it is.

Understand.

Do I call men?

Feel-if ... - De Domenichis! - Feel-if!

I'm listening!

Are you a player? - Of course.

Do you want to play? - What? - The bill.

I have a deck of new, new cards. On sheet.

Well, if I lose, what do I get?

- The issuance of a four-month promissory note.

Four months?

A little long.

N�o, n�o.

It turns out you're not a player.

Why?

He hesitates.

Ah yes? It's fine. You probably did.

Here it is. These are my accounts. - And these are yours.

It's fine.

- Look here. - Oh, you decided to get out of the hole?

If you can find out what's going on!

Mom is locked in her room and doesn't respond.

Greek Tragedies. - And Dad?

He's arguing with a tax official.

I open. C1-P.

Do you mean C? - No, exactly C1 professional 1957

for one of 27 thousand... 280.

Exactly, 27,280.

Two cards.

Served.

Well speak!

Progressive Complementary 1951.

And... more surcharge for late taxpayers!

More movable goods C1 1956.

First, second and third installments.

I see.

Sequence of aces. - Sheet of valets.

Well.

The ruin. The catastrophe. And I did so much to...

The frame sold.

The jail. Here we end up in jail.

But what do you say, Mom? - But yes. Cannot sell kidnapped object

I shouldn't have given you that money. I don't have...

And now...

And now we'll lose all furniture.

Calm down, Mom. Desperation is useless.

Let's see what things we can do. - But what am I going to do?

You need the money. Money suffered to pay taxes.

And where will we find the money?

So, out of nowhere.

So, just to sum up, for no other reason, huh... - Yeah.

So, you lose...

four pieces of furniture, two complementary together,

and three surcharges. Perfect? - Yeah. - Give it a go.

I invite to the urban cleaning tax.

We've started to unleash your wings, huh? But not enough.

Plus late payments.

The blonde's allowance.

Don't make me laugh. - I'll make you cry soon. - Yea?

So say it!

Surcharge for flood victims.

We're gonna want to make three more tranches of movable property, yes?

There are chicks that fell, huh?

Plus the property tax.

Plus the fine for a false statement. - Plus the right exaction.

Plus the surcharge on the surcharge. - All the paperwork.

Everything? - Everything.

Won't you? Do you withdraw? Afraid?

No, I'm reflecting.

You had a lot of time to pay.

I, according to poker rules, have 18 minutes of time to see it.

No, you have 18 minutes to pay.

I'm convinced you bluff. So there I am.

I see.

How did you see?

I see that... - Go?

It doesn't matter, let's go. Scheme.

It's a risk for you Never mind, come on.

I said, "I see." - What?

Two... Two eights.

Two new ones.

As you see ...

E... ent�o...

I understand. I call the men.

As it turns out you're not a good player.

Why? - You don't know that game debts are paid within 24 hours.

Yes, but tomorrow is Sunday.

Come Monday.

Second? - Yea.

So it's fine.

Tonight you want to be one of us... - At the cold dinner?

I'll have something warmed up. - Thanks.

It allows?

Of Domenicis! - What are you doing?

I'll send him away, won't I?

But, engineer, forget it. Here the makeup artist is me, what the hell!

Do you boost your lipstick? - But what do you want to reinforce?

Sorbole, how pretty I look! Do you think it might interest anyone? - Yes Yes.

So here we go. Franco, are you ready? - Yes, that's it, that's it.

So, gentlemen, you can settle down on this side. - I'm ready.

Can you give me a little information? - I don't have to do anything! - Yea.

Mr Riva, we are ready.

Then out and on to the chairs!

- Come on, come on, quick!

And now what are we going to do, Mr Riva?

Let's go to the isolation room until the transmission starts.

For what?

To avoid contact with technical personnel who know the songs.

Very fair!

No! One moment. Excuse me, miss, what's that?

- A competitor of Musichiere. Must use like this.

Why?

It's better. It highlights the characteristics of the look.

- How am I, Mr. Riva, with the lipstick? - With the lipstick? Very well.

- So don't worry because television is stupid. - Don't start!

Please walking. Courage, huh!

Don't worry, television can't dull you.

- And don't pass out. - I'll try.

And laugh, my son!

Settle in here with the others and wait.

Excuse me, miss, who are you?

- A competitor of Musichiere. - The competitor who wasn't there!

- I arrived late. - Whoever arrives late loses his place.

- I was told to come here. - But it's a mistake, we're already four.

- One of us is awesome - Yeah, he's awesome. He's from the reserve.

Shall we end this reserve? I will show you!

- Who is it? - Porter, open, please.

- I can't, it's forbidden. - I must leave immediately.

- I can't! - It's an emergency case!

I must speak to Mr Riva, I must call Mr Togliani

...and if need be, I'll go over it! - What happened?

An intruder came in who said I'm a backup.

- Then you'll be in reserve. - But I already have the rubber shoes!

Listen to me, porter, attention, my case is private!

The engineer Alberto Carboni, from Frosinone, is speaking.

- Are you thrilled, miss? - Nothing! A little bit nervous!

They said you wouldn't perform.

- It would have been a great sin. - Why?

� t�o bonita!

- And it should be good too. - I'm not well prepared.

- I have all the song titles in memory - Lucky you!

Go to hell!

When I get out of this segregation and talk to those I've told, I'll laugh!

- Do you have a boyfriend? - Yes, and you?

- No. - There won't be a girl.

N�o.

Your boyfriend will see you on television tonight!

He said that if I do something bad, he'll leave with another one.

And you to make this whim forgoing your boyfriend?

Forget these antics and go back to your boyfriend!

That maybe right now he's in the arms of another!

Clotilde, where did you get this whiskey? It's wonderful!

I may have brought it from the embassy.

That's why it's something else! And you don't drink?

- No, I have a headache... - Is it the emotion?

No, that nothing!

We were against it, but we did convince, she was so excited!

- Think, Commander, if Maria Luisa won! - You've already made the plans.

The 17th century, three quarters of the leopard!

And I would invite everyone for a week in London.

- Everyone? - Everyone.

Before we leave for London, shall we finish the cement business?

Cement?

Arturo, I'm going to the 8, 9 million bid if we get there.

The commander is extraordinary!

One of the few who can make a deal with a handshake.

- Seriously, balanced. - Have you known him for a long time?

Much. And you?

My first contact with the commander was around... 31.

- You what do you do? - Me?

Furnishings.

Abra.

Come on, boys, happy. How are you?

I've never felt better like this.

- Angry. - I didn't take the tests.

Don't worry. The scarf stays like this.

- The Musichiere! - But what are these jokes?

I did makeup and now they tell me I don't participate!

I feel sorry for her, but I'm going to move my feet!

Engineer, I already told you that you don't know how this will end.

- You're always a hope. - But what hope? I'm not coming in for now! And I?

Oh my God, who is?

- Here it is. - It's up to you. How are you?

- It's up to me! The Musichiere? - Yea.

- I will sing? - I wait.

- I will. - Go. Our mother!

Shall.

What are you doing? The doctor said you have to lie down!

I'm not able to stay still, I need to move, do anything.

- How do you feel? - Well, I have a cut like that... there!

However, I have decided that in my life I will no longer have an injection.

What hunger! What a thing! Want help?

No, men shouldn't be in the kitchen.

All right, I'm leaving, Petronilla!

Go to the table, Musichiere will start, we'll see our dear Lisa.

Who knows what a surprise you are preparing!

- I will. - Don't wake the girl.

O Musichiere! Cantam Nuccia Bongiovanni and Paolo Bacilieri!

Miss Lisa Marchesini from Bologna

and engineer Alberto Carboni, from Frosinone.

- So, you're Lisa Marchesini from Bologna? - Yea.

- Profession? - I'm a cook in Milan.

Vera, come on, Lisa!

It's cold in here, it's the air conditioning. Cover up.

- It's fine. - We're calmer.

So, professionally cook. Amateur... "cuirassier".

We would like to know if the cooks have dishes that you prefer.

- Which dish do you prefer? - A plate to lick your lips.

Or "tortelloni" from Vig lia.

Good flour, eggs and the dough is made without water.

Ent o, short voc or "tortelloni" and even ...

with eggs, ricotta, parmesan, chopped parsley, pepper and salt.

Ah, I already smell it!

- Lunch is served! - Very well.

What did you cook with your little fairy hands?

An egg in butter.

One? At least two!

The other one broke.

I imagine while eating the "tortelloni" and we're working here!

Enjoy your food!

Why did your employer fire you?

She's a good cook and also very pretty,

if i were an employer i would like to have you around.

- Because I have a passion for music. - The passion of music!

Can you also sing while preparing the "tortelloni" of the Vig lia?

Riva is right, we made a rash decision to fire her.

Don't worry, tomorrow we'll have a new maid.

- She's a great cook. - Very well!

- He's not interested in popular music. - Perfect.

- He's 55 years old. - Less bad!

Less bad...

Not bad up to a point!

Please.

Television looks better here than at the hotel.

Want to take off your fur coat?

To watch television is not necessary.

- Would you like a whiskey? - Thanks.

So we are two by two. Ready for final testing.

Ready? Now!

- Conhece am sica? - "Thank you so much".

It's "merci beaucoup" you must tell the lady for your chivalrous behavior.

- Here are your three chips. - What happiness!

- Here are your two. - Thanks.

- And remember this is the Musichiere. - Congratulations, miss.

And congratulations on the Vig lia Tortelloni recipe.

- Thanks. - Thanks to her.

- What are you doing, engineer? - What do I do?

- Yes should prepare for the final. - Right. Excuse me.

So gentlemen, our second round contestants.

- Srta. Maria Luisa Castaldi de Roma. - Aqui est !

How beautiful you are!

- MS. Maria Luisa, what are you doing? - I study languages.

One does it, cultivates it, they grow

and then they come on TV and kidnap you!

Are you glad you came to Musichiere?

- On the one hand yes and on the other no. - Which side is not?

To come here I had a fight with my boyfriend.

Let the microphone stand alone.

Because you had a fight with your boyfriend, is he jealous?

- You're a fool. - Like?

- You're a fool. - I made her repeat so that he understands well.

If you are listening to it, you will be very happy!

- Mr Bragadin. - Yea?

- You've already been wrong. - How did you go wrong?

He already has his eyes glazed over, fixed, he no longer understands anything.

This is a game, it must be alive, happy!

Come on, Mr. Bragadin, beautiful!

Oh God!

He told me he would be happy...

...that some girls would write to him. - Yea.

Would you be happy if Miss Maria Luisa wrote to you?

Sure.

And if Ms. Maria Luisa write a letter to Mr. Bragadin?

- You should know him better. - If you are present, if you are illustrious.

Calm down, make yourself known.

-She sings? - No! For charity!

- Do you sing? - If there's a source of inspiration, yes.

If the source of inspiration were me?

- No. - Thanks.

What if the source of inspiration was Miss Maria Luisa?

Well, yes. - Yea.

What would you sing for Miss Maria Luisa, eh?

- ''Arrivederci Roma''. - What does this song matter to her?

Need something more convincing! Mr. Bragadin. Let's go!

Know that beautiful South American song that says:

"I'm in love with you"... huh?

- A little bit. - Sing to her.

But she is dying!

No! She died here! For the love of God! Go to the chairs, courage.

That would make the "burnt youth"!

Ready? First song. Let's go!

- Conhece it m sica? - '' My heart is in heaven ''.

Angry! 1 to 0 for Miss Castaldi.

Get back to the chairs. Go, Bragadin.

- What a thrill! - It's a game!

- Yes, but I want you to win! - Maternal pride.

Blood is not water.

- ''Piccola Italy''. - Very well! 2 to 0 for Miss!

Bragadin, come on! Don't be afraid, you can still win.

Okay, for the chairs, pay close attention!

Ready for the third song? Let's go!

Run fast!

- Mr. Bragadin played first, do you know that song? - Of course.

So say it!

- "My wife's name..." - Well, what's her name?

- I don't know. - Don't you remember? - No.

Tell him, Miss Castaldi.

Say it, courage. Lost your speech? Say it.

- "Desiderio". - Very well!

May God bless you, Dad's treasure!

- But still to win! - Zitto! How obnoxious you are!

What will we do now, was she moved?

- She's upset, why? - Because he's really good!

Is he really good and we start to cry?

But I want the good of anyone.

Mr Bragadin, this time he was really wrong.

All right, life goes on. Take your three gold chips.

- Thanks. I would like to say hello to someone. - Friends at the bar?

- No, him. - So say hello!

- Thanks. - Please.

- Please. - Should I also suggest ''please''?

At your age! Now get ready for the final.

It is a feared competitor, the engineer. Prepare well.

Para voc , Sr. Bragadin, lembran a do Musichiere.

- Thank you - Not to remember the night,

but to remember Miss Maria Luisa.

- Where I go? - How do I go?

Ah, follow the lady. And don't despair,

for every man there are seven women.

- Goodbye and congratulations. - Thanks.

You are a brave boy.

Bravo, 2-1 for Miss Castaldi.

Let's go to the chairs.

- Come on, engineer. - My heart!

- Keep Calm. - Please give me a whiskey.

- Mom, it hurts you. - You're right, a glass of water.

- Do you know this song? - ''A little bit of heaven''.

All right, engineer, 2 to 2. Run to the seats for the final exam.

How obnoxious that guy is! Aren't you, Mom?

Engineer, utmost honesty, don't pretend you're sitting down.

Stay seated!

Ready? Let's go!

- Do you know music? - ''How good is the kiss with the pear".

- Very well! - Very well, congratulations!

So small and already makes this great achievement!

- Engineer, what's done is done. - It doesn't matter.

Miss, you must choose one of the three spheres.

- The second. - Here is the second envelope

which he will deliver to conductor Kramer. She's going to face this song. Go.

- Are you hurt, engineer? - No, it was nothing.

Here, our Musichiere will make up for your downfall.

- Greetings. - Thank you Miss.

He who wanted so much, here it is, the microphone is yours, you can sing.

- Okay, if you insist... - Actually, I don't insist, this afternoon.

You guys on TV say that and then block the microphone when I sing.

I'm afraid the pleasure we give is just for you, engineer.

Now this again!

- There is a misunderstanding. - A mistake, why?

I'm not one of your admirers who come to your house

after sending dozens of letters.

I never thought about it. I knew right away what a woman you are.

What strength, what a personality!

It can't be easy to control a big company.

I think to have the fate of your husband's industry in hand.

No, this is the second mistake, you are wrong about my husband.

I'm nothing in comparison, he's the brains of industry.

Alberto is a good man, important, serious.

Is this the serious man?

- That's your hobby. - More than a hobby! It's a shame!

A woman like you can't have a husband like that.

Please leave me.

I was an idiot!

I should know why you sent my husband to television.

Your husband has singing as a hobby, and I love beautiful women.

Why did you agree to come here?

So! Maybe for a moment I thought...

- And then ? - Then nothing.

Final resolution?

Who knows.

Goodbye.

- I arrived first. - No, I got there first!

- I'll offer you 25 grand! - No, me!

- 30 thousand! - 40 thousand!

Calm calm! I'm not on auction!

For 40 thousand lire the third song. Go!

- '' In an old box on the staircase ''. - Muito bem!

But it was very easy. Now for 80 thousand lire the fourth song.

Soon? J !

- You can't enter. - I'm your boyfriend.

Can't enter.

I was invited by Giovannini and Garinei.

So sit down.

And now for 320,000 lire the sixth song.

Oh God! My heart!

- Say it. - I don't know.

Don't worry, I have recourse music.

If you get it right, the 640,000 Lire is yours.

So feature music, ready? Now!

- ''Friendly''. - She's nice and beautiful and good.

You're right. It's not because I'm your mother, but Maria Luisa is nice.

- It's nice of Riva, isn't it? - By me...

The treasure room also opens for her.

We close the safe.

Esta a '' First Tears ''.

- "Prime lacrim"! - You have five seconds to respond.

- Dam! - '' First tears ''.

Master Kramer, can we play '' Prime lacrime '' for Miss Maria Luisa?

Congratulations, miss, you have earned 2 million and 370 thousand lire!

These are only for voc and this is the band of the Musichiere.

Miss Maria Luisa, what will you do with all that money?

It will serve to help a person I love very much.

We are very happy that it can be used for anything truly useful.

Congratulations and goodbye until next Saturday.

- We'll wait for you here. - Thanks.

For Miss Maria Luisa, tomorrow will certainly be a happy Sunday.

By the way, we believe your happy Sunday has already begun.

Let's square her?

- Who is that? - To Giancarlo.

- Why did you do this! - What a fool! You don't understand anything.

Do you know why I decided? To buy dinner at my house.

Mom and Dad are loaded with debt.

Crazy things!

This youth of today has many fantasies!

What a conversation to win over your young man,

invent all colors!

We loaded with doubts!

What an improvisation! What a rogue!

What a rogue!

Would you have a rematch?

You're just irresponsible!

Luciana! Did you see me? I was great!

I don't want to comment on my success, but a lot of people are interested in me.

See you Zurli, Thursday magician.

Luciana.

He recognized me!

This is success, this is the phenomenon of television.

- Now who will stop me more! - Still insisting?

- Why not? Of course! - When's the next time?

- Oh, Sunday! - Where?

In Rome. ''Amateur's Hour'' will satisfy this other whim.

So on Sunday I'm going to indulge a whim.

- That said? - Nothing.

Sunday is always Sunday!

Translation of subtitles: PARENTE - BRAZIL