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Thank you. Have a safe trip.

Sorry for being late.

- Did my mother send you here? - Yes.

Son.

My son.

Welcome back home.

The Lord has been good to me, He has fullfilled my prayers

Come, let's go.

How much do I owe you?

Nothing.

Thanks a lot.

Let me carry it

They feel uneasy.

They used to treat you like one of us, but now...

But mom, I am one of you.

Well, I wish the house was tidier.

Mom, I also wrote to you, I want to live in the rectory.

I know, but it's impossible. You should see its condition.

Also the church.

It's been abandoned for almost 8 years

...From dear Don Mariano’s death.

I want to live in the rectory.

It won't be so bad.

Come on, let's check it out.

Do you remember?

When you were a child, You always came here to play.

Now it's in very bad shape, after all these years.

It will return to what it was before, you will see.

Who are you? I don't know you.

I am Antioco.

Maybe you were not born before I left.

Of course, but I know your parents.

He is Pasca's son...

...The guy who's serving mass to Don Giuseppe, on Sundays.

They are 21.

It doesn't work.

- Wasn't there a S. Antonio statue here? - Yes.

Where is it now?

Nicodemo Barras took it.

Why?

To keep it.

Since the church was left without a priest...

...then he said that it was safer at his place.

Can you see what condition it's in now?

I will arrange it myself somehow, you will see.

You will need a sacristan.

Nobody will come...

...not even Martino, the beggar. - Why?

They still don't know you, they don't know which side you are on.

Do they want to test me?

No, it's not that, you will understand later.

Let's hope so. Anyway, you will support me.

- Can you play for the rosary? - Yes. - Good.

Then, be courageous

After the rosary we will start working.

You must find a little carriage then we will clean up.

We have to bring a bed. You can go now.

There won't be many people...

... for the rosary...

...They gave up this habit many years ago.

But everybody will come on Sunday, instead.

Don't worry. I know it won't be easy.

- But God will help me. - Of course, it will be alright.

(praying in Latin)

What was it?

- Was it shotguns? - I didn’t hear anything.

Don Paolo?

Did you also hear it?

- Yes, where was it? - I don't know, around here.

I'm afraid.

There was nobody at home...

... My father is in Nuoro.

Are you Agnese? - Yes.

Agnese Barras, Nicodemo's daughter.

Why is this dog barking? It must be down there.

Please, don't leave me alone here.

I am sorry.

Cavino!

Who are you?

The new parish priest.

Don Paolo Solinas.

He is dead.

We recognize him.

A horse kicked him badly.

Then they crushed him.

He came to steal and he found his death.

And who are you?

- Mattia Museddu. - Nanni Carras.

Simone Peru.

They are my father's men.

We recognized him from his clothes, he is Bartolomeo Casu.

He is a thief.

Go around the wood.

If the animals get scared and go in the bushes...

...we will never find them again.

Is the mass for the dead man?

I am talking to you.

No, this is Don Paolo's first mass, the new parish priest.

He was the first to find him tonight, didn't you know?

Marshal, they say the corpse is still there.

Nicodemo Barras didn't let anybody touch him.

Ah, this time Nicodemo does the right thing.

Thank goodness!

Listen, go to the church the mass is finished...

...Get the parish priest and bring him to the Barras, let's go.

To me, it's very beautiful, Paolo.

Thanks, mom. And me? Was I good?

You have been an ace. Ah, don't forget to buy nails and glue.

There's a policeman outside who's taking you to the Barras.

They are waiting for you there, the Marshal is also there.

Tell him I'm coming straight away.

Do you really want to go? Sure.

You moved away many years ago and you don't know

it's better not to get involved in some business

especially if Nicodemo Barras is involved in it.

I don't agree at all with you.

and then why is everyone so afraid of Mr Barras? - Oh nothing.

Well?

Go and get the tools, Antioco, we will start working today.

Did you write everything? - Want me to read it? - No, it's fine.

That's all, I think.

I know as much as you, I wasn't there

I could only tell you of the damage I have suffered...

...but now, what has been has been.

- Beh, just go and remove it. - All right.

Hold it.

Well sir, it arrived at the Nuraga of Sant'Antonio.

Good. bring it back to the stable.

Wait a bit before you give it a drink.

Did he have a clean record until now ?

Everybody is honest before becoming a thief

Good morning Reverend, I am Marshal Taddei...

...I am sorry to disturb you. - Good morning Marshal.

Do you know Nicodemo Barras?

Ah, obviously we know each other.

Good morning, reverend.

I remember you being a dirty little barefoot boy.

I can't really look at you the way you are now.

Don't worry...

...Our Lord gave sight to the blind too.

Would you like to look at the report ?

The reconstruction of the events is pretty clear...

...just be sure you don't have anything to add.

- It doesn't say anything about the shooting. - What shooting?

I heard a shooting.

He must have opened the gate and shot in the air...

...Usually someone does that to make the animals leave.

Try to examine his shotgun...

...You could find out whether some shot came from it.

Congratulations, Reverend...

...You look more like a policeman than a priest.

I am thankful you reminded me.

Then as a priest I have to tell you that S. Antonio's statue...

...has to be kept in its place in the church, definitely not at home.

I took it to keep it safe...

...My home is a gentleman's home.

Of course but also the house of God!

- Can I do anything for you now? - When will the funerals take place?

- Tomorrow morning, after mass. - Then we will come too.

Please wait, Reverend, I will walk you home.

No, thanks, don't bother, I'll take a short cut.

Don't give up, Ammedda, may the Lord protect you...

...and welcome your groom's soul.

May that be, Reverend.

He has his father's name.

I gave him his name, so he would look like him.

He died a poor and honourable man.

Look at his coat, it's still hanging on the wall.

I will never touch it, even though one day I will die of cold.

I will give it to my son when he becomes worthy of his father...

...and he will revenge his memory!

But nobody is responsible for his death. It was a tragedy.

We can only pray for his soul.

Bartolomeo Casu was an honest man, not a thief.

I will pray for him and curse who killed him, murderer!

Killers, curse on you!

They killed him, be cursed!

Curse on you!

Everything is here, It needs to be fixed for tonight.

- Everything? - Of course.

Some of them have a bad top but good legs.

We will use them for those...

...which have a good top, but bad legs.

Can you do it?

It will be easy, you'll see.

We will pray to San Giuseppe for inspiration...

...He was a good carpenter ...

...since we don't have any other help.

Don Paolo?

What?

I wanted to say there would be a person to help.

Of course, he can't do much but anyway.

Very good, that's what we need.

- Shall I call you Reverend? - Mm.

Here she is.

You'll be the help? Very good.

Wonderful, let me think of what you could do.

You could...

As you see, the Lord thinks of everything.

I have a job for you.

Come here and pick all the nails as I do.

Look.

Do you see?

Then you put them in a box, understand?

OK then, show me how good you are.

Show me what you can do.

Well.

Here it is.

Well, better than nothing.

We will continue tomorrow.

Check if you two together can bring one inside.

Perfect, bring it home. I will work on it after dinner.

- Are you the new priest? - Yes.

Bartolomeo Casu's family...

...they're asking you to have the funerals a bit earlier, at sunrise...

...6 o'clock is best for everybody.

Are you a relative?

We pay for the funeral. I've brought you the money.

Then you can pay everything you need to pay.

You can then give what's left to the widow.

6 o'clock at the cemetery.

Why this change?

The Marshal From Baunei will come too...

then it's the only morning mass.

it's a suggestion that we gave you...

- it's in everybody's interest. - I can't understand you.

Actually, I think you do? Do you accept it?

No.

Do you know who that man is?

Yes, also last year when Ignazio Santeddu died...

Costantino Corraine paid for the funeral.

You didn't know that?

Corraine?

Bartolomeo Casu was on Costantino's side

He as well.

Couldn't you stop in a better place? Get out of my way.

Well?

We are talking to you.

Usually nobody ever passes by here.

Come on, give him a hand. It's a good reason.

And you? Who are you? Nobody?

No, but I was not expecting you so early.

Really uh?

Who told you that we would pass from here?

Somebody who gave me a message.

Come on.

He says that Costantino Corraine sent you to tell us...

not to enter the town before the funeral finishes...

otherwise something might happen.

To start something bad...

can happen to you now.

The Ambassador doesn't bring punishment

They told me to tell you this and I told you.

I did a favour to them and to you.

Just try not to talk so much and keep the trolly out of the road.

I am going to find you again.

My name is Antonio Saccu and I live in Baunei.

Up the hill! I will see you, don't doubt that

Oh!

Oh!

Tamarin, there are four.

We are blocked, bastards.

(they pray in Latin)

(they pray the eternal rest IN LATIN)

(Pray in Latin)

Bartolomeo Casu...

I came to tell you that your friends are not going to forget you.

You died with open eyes, but may you rest in peace.

Tell Columba Casu...

she shouldn't wait that her son grows up...

to have justice.

Why do you come here to disturb the peace of a holy place?

On behalf of what justice are you talking?

I only know one justice, my own.

Not everybody is so cowardly as to believe...

what Nicodemo wants us to believe.

Bartolomeo Casu was killed by a weapon...

not by horse.

Ask them, everybody knows.

Why did no one talk? Why?

You are from here around, priest...

but the cloth you are wearing...

and the long time spent on the continent...

made you forget many things.

Nobody believes in the good faith of justice.

Then we will make it

ourselves.

Listen, Corraine, Everybody, listen to me.

What you are saying is not true at all, believe me.

Here I see the graves of many men who died too early...

the love of their beloved ones.

Men who couldn't raise their children...

victims of your justice.

If these men...

could talk to you...

they would beg you...

to respect who has the right and the duty...

to dispense justice on this earth.

Please, have faith

You have too many illusions.

your new friends are not sincere.

You believe in my sincerity.

- Don't you? - Yes, we believe you.

Then prove it to me.

I will think on what you've told me...

and I will reopen the case.

We have to go now.

My friends are calling me.

But first, I want to propose something to you.

I believe in your good faith, that's why...

you have to convince yourself who is right

I'm telling you, nobody will do anything...

against Bartolomeo Casu's murderers...

until you...

will be betrayed from the same justice you are calling upon.

Do you accept it?

I do.

Well, what's up?

Are they gone yet?

The landlord is eating, I don't know if he can receive you now.

Let him come in.

Please, have a seat.

Don Paolo forgot our habits.

Treat him as a guest.

Please have a seat and if you are hungry, eat.

No, thank you.

I came to talk to you, Nicodemo.

If it's about the statue, you will have it back on Sunday.

It's not about that.

I see.

Then talk.

I'd rather do it by myself.

Agnese is my daughter and I don't have any secrets. You stay.

I came here for help.

From me?

Yes.

I want to bring back among our people...

trust in the law, teach them not to mistrust.

Excellent proposal, what's that got to do with me?

Bartolomeo Casu died here

among your horses, your people.

Can't you do anything to aid justice?

In other words I should be a spy...

if the one who shot is among my men...

or confess if it was me?

Then he's been murdered.

The day in which the first Corraine killed the first Barras...

there was not law neither justice.

Only misery, abandonment and indifference.

Then other men reclaimed this right.

Me too, at my age...

I thought I could break this revenge cycle.

We were two, actually me and the man that you saw this morning...

Costantino Corraine.

We swore friendship like brothers.

And then one on this side and the other one on the other side.

And between us the memory of the dead.

I know very well that one day or the other...

a Corraine will kill a Barras...

to revenge Bartolomeo Casu's death.

And it might be that this time it's my turn

Aars' men are destined to die with open eyes.

You cannot do anything.

Maybe not me, but you.

- You can. - I think you misunderstood me.

I don't know anything and I have nothing to say to justice.

Do you understand?

Yes, I am sorry.

Good bye, Nicodemo Barras.

Don Paolo?

- I am sorry. - What's wrong, Agnese?

I came to ask you what you intend to do.

Your father has nothing to fear if he's not guilty.

I know, I didn't want to say that.

Please, take it.

Who knows when you got rid

of the other side of the medal.

No, I kept them too for a long time.

It was a memory of my childhood.

Now, we are not children anymore, you are my priest.

I can't keep a pledge, even though it's an innocent one.

- Good bye, Don Paolo. - See you soon, Agnese.

Look at what that priest did.

He messed up the whole province.

Legal doctor, managers of the prefecture, notary.

Everybody.

- Marshal? - Yes, doctor.

While we finish here...

Please, go and get those 2 witnesses.

Did it already.

But I didn't announce our visit to him.

But for certain, somebody did.

He's the only one who doesn't run away.

In the meantime, let's go and lend a hand for transportation.

- Who me? - Are you sorry perhaps?

Actually, not at all.

Reverend!

Reverend!

- Thanks Reverend. - Come on, let's go. what do you say?

Me and our children... we serve you

for the justice that we are finally getting.

The day they will arrest the murderer, I...

He knows the truth, he called to make them come here...

to see with their own eyes!

Now the Marshal and all the people in town...

are in the cemetery. It's he who wanted justice.

I will serve him for the rest of my life.

But what are you saying?

You are not a servant to anybody, and I don't make justice.

It's your right to obtain it...

and it's your duty to ask for it to whoever can give it you.

That's the way you should answer to your accusations...

if they had no foundation. - But if you call them...

it's a sign that you are staying on our side.

Don't misunderstand me, it doesn't mean that.

- Why did you get angry? - Because they don't understand.

They believe I am standing on one side...

and help them to revenge the others.

As if I knew already who is guilty and who is innocent.

Excuse me, mom.

Please, Efisio, come in.

He's Mareddu's father, the shepherd.

Good morning, Reverend. Please, tell me.

My son Mareddu doesn't feel well, he begs you to come and visit.

What's wrong with him? Did you call the doctor?

No, he asks for you.

All right, I will go immediately.

Marshal, you are giving him too much credit.

That priest won't have a serene life here.

This time maybe you are wrong.

In my tavern people drink and talk.

They are starting to like him there.

Marshal, I didn't find anybody.

Peru went to Nuoro, Corras went hunting.

Mareddu to the doctor in Orosei.

- They already started running away. - Eh.

I am starting to like that priest.

Then, are you healed yet?

I'm sorry for disturbing and lying...

they called us.

Well?

Somebody from the Corraine comes from the mountains and tells me

"Costantino wants you go to the police...

and tell everything you saw...

the night Bartolomeo died."

I answered: "Nobody in my family was ever a spy."

Then Costantino forced me to say:

"Go to the new priest for counseling...

You will do what he tells you to do." That's what I did.

Now I just wait for you to talk.

They look to you to help for justice...

the justice that you are claiming.

That doesn't mean being a spy.

It means to fulfill one's duty.

It's not a spiteful thing.

You talk like the marshal.

If we stand with the police who is going to protect us from the guns...

- of the Barras? - The law.

Yes, but I am alone and poor.

The Barras are many and rich and the law is far away.

Only Corraine could defend me.

But a gun is faster than his horses.

Then, what would you like to do?

Keep hiding? Pretend to be sick? Or not to be there?

How can the government maintain justice...

if honest people like you are always afraid to talk...

and you don't want to help him?

Costantino said: "Go to the new priest and do as he says."

It means you know it.

They say you are just and wise, you wouldn't wish us evil.

Certainly not.

Doesn't your conscience tell you anything?

Do as it tells you.

We'll go.

The unlocked coffin, the humidity which sneaked in...

aided the decomposition.

The skull shows many signs of hoofs.

Then it's impossible to define if the wound on the neck...

resulted from a horse's kick...

or from another object.

The autopsy is not definitive...

but suggests...

- that the man may have been killed by a horse. - Exactly.

Don't you have other elements? witnesses, clues?

Some witnesses came...

a new fact in the history of these villages...

but nobody knows anything nor saw a thing.

Then the only thing we can do is to ask for the investigation...

confirming the previous version.

- The tragedy? - There's nothing else to be done.

- Hello, Reverend. - Good morning.

You must be coming with bad news.

Anyway, be cautious...

They asked me, for the moment to hide the result...

of the investigation. I am sorry.

- It's yours, Reverend. - Thank you.

Corraine wants to tell you that he waited as he was supposed to...

but that now there’s no justice...

he regained his freedom.

Tell Corraine to come and talk to me.

I wouldn't know whom to say all of this has been told me...

by somebody I don't know on the bus.

Listen.

Don Paolo?

Good morning, Don Paolo.

I would like to talk to your father, it's an emergency.

- My father is not at home. - Where did he go?

He went away, more than 2 hours ago...

somebody that I don't know came and picked him up..

He told me he was going...

Actually, he didn't tell me.

Mattia, do you know where the landlord's gone?

I don't know, Simone was with him.

He said he didn't have to go far, maybe he's at the Tanca.

Then it won't be that late.

Please, send somebody to look for him...

and tell him to come back immediately.

C'mon saddle a horse right now...

and go and call the landlord.

- Then, Agnese, I... - Please, don't go away.

Is it true that you were in Baunei?

Did they close the investigation for Bartolomeo Casu?

No, It hasn't been closed yet.

My father told me it had.

They acknowledged their innocence.

Nobody accused your father.

But you think he's guilty.

I would like to explain to you...

I know what you want to tell me. You don't have to justify yourself.

Then, you see, even if this were true for us this is not guilt.

I know you don't think so.

It's difficult for me to talk about these things with you.

I know, that's why, I ask you not to say anything.

But don't leave me alone now.

What's up, landlord?

Nothing.

Stop!

Put the guns down! You are within reach!

Throw down the gun, Simone.

And you, Nicodemo, keep yours.

Do you want to be five against one?

I'm not afraid.

You are acting like a coward!

Look down there.

It is you who acted as a coward against Bartolomeo Casu.

I never thought you were able to.

You accused of theft...

an innocent one...

to protect yourself.

Are you accusing of theft, you, who stole everything in my life?

Freedom, family.

Throw down that weapon.

You can get it again when I say so.

What is it, a trap?

Stay back.

You too.

There will only be the two of us down here by the Borti fields.

All right.

Let him come back whatever happens.

Let's go.

Let's go.

Costantino Corraine, our pact is uncovered.

How useless.

Spending life doing useless things.

No job is useless. What are you doing?

I don't know.

They make me embroider since I'm a child.

They say it's my trousseau.

There are many boxes full of embroidered clothes, useless.

You should get married, have your own family, Agnese.

I am sure that you would be happier.

Maybe you are right.

Are you happy, Don Paolo?

Yes, God gave me much grace.

Then you are happy at the cost of somebody else's unhappiness.

No, Agnese.

Landlady, Don Paolo, Please come!

Landlady, what a misfortune. Poor creature.

Well?

We interviewed them all behind Agio.

What do they say?

They didn't consider me worthy of an answer.

If you want to try.

From the lieutenant.

Continue.

Then?

We rounded up 11 shepherds.

Good, interrogate them, confront them.

Press them, something will certainly emerge.

Did you check in their homes who is absent?

There's no need, lieutenant.

I can tell you. Everybody can.

Why? What do they have to hide?

- Are they all outlaws? - Certainly not

And they don't have anything to fear.

Everybody knows that Nicodemo Barras died in a duel and with whom.

- And then? - I already explained to you, lieutenant.

This is a small town...

where every family somehow...

is related to the Corraine or to the Barras.

Those related to the Corraine fear the retaliations of the Barras.

Those who are instead related to the Barras...

are afraid of being interrogated and to be forced to give information.

They consider it dishonourable.

And you excuse them?

No, I was just trying to explain.

I am here for a social, political and psychological study...

of the environment: I have to catch the Corraine.

I will send a notice to Rome...

and I will ask to have the adequate means...

available for us.

I will scour the area millimeter by millimeter.

If it's necessary I will set up road blocks.

I hope you'll be able to announce that you have caught the criminals...

when you write the complaint for the authorities.

It won't be easy. The most difficult obstacles...

are the prejudices, the mistrust...

the hate which are rooted in this people...

we have to persuade them...

rather than force them.

Good morning, sir.

Do you know what I was thinking?

If it weren't for you...

maybe my father would still be alive.

I am really sorry you believe that.

After all, even he gave up waiting. That's all.

Now there are other people waiting...

and then even more.

It's true, isn't it?

Please, get away from here.

No, all my family is here.

I am less lonely here than at home.

Everybody is here, look.

I never noticed it.

It's Columba, or rather my father's sister.

She was supposed to marry Costantino Corraine.

You knew this, didn't you?

Yes, I remember having heard the story when I was a boy.

I knew she left home and my father never forgave her.

Sometimes somebody brings some flowers to his grave...

- But it's not us. - Come away now.

I have to tell you something terrible.

I can't even feel sorrow for my father's death.

I actually feel a sort of bitterness.

Let me confide in you.

I can't forgive my father for leaving me alone...

with this tremendous legacy.

Now it's my turn.

Yes, but it's up to you to erase this legacy of hate.

The Lord is testing you.

To forgive is harder than to avenge oneself...

but you must forgive them.

If you forgive maybe others will follow you.

- They won't listen to me. - But you have to try.

Yes.

Don't you agree we should bring peace to this town again?

Yes.

God bless you, Agnese.

If they don't kill each other...

this people would at least live 100 years.

They eat little, they don't drink.

And then with all these hills...

they are not lacking in exercise.

They are already in bed at 9 o'clock

In my town there was a priest, you should have seen him.

He was 70 years old.

- Well, where can we go? - To the landlady.

So late?

We had to take care of the animals first.

- Good night. - Cheers. - Good night.

Don Paolo is still awake.

If he continues like that I don’t think...

he will make it to 70.

The Casu widow wants you to know that she talked to one of the Corraine.

As you said. If she finds something out...

she will let you know.

When?

I don't know, as soon as she has an answer she will let you know.

Thank you.

Tell the Casu widow that tomorrow morning...

I will send somebody to you.

Then? Goodnight.

Coming here, I met Simone, from the Barras family.

Are you sure?

Also Nanni Carras and Mattia Museddu.

They were all going down to the house

of Agnese Barras.

Don't worry.

Actually I want to tell you a secret.

You provided me with wonderful news.

We followed you...

But you made a serious imprudence.

The Marshal met Mattia.

He is definitely out there.

Well, we don't have anything to hide.

I could also tell him what I am going to tell you.

I am the only heir of Barras.

Anybody come looking for me?

No. But what's wrong??

You look worried.

Nothing, mom.

That's it.

Go tonight to Monturu

Reverend, there's a horse for you on that side.

Hello, Reverend.

Hello.

You could get scared seeing a priest...

close to bed?

I didn't know you were sick.

I am not sick, it's a wound, nothing special.

Don't worry, it's not your moment yet.

We feel when death is coming.

Don't we, Antonio?

Antonio, I never see you in town.

He could also do it.

He is not in debt to justice, until now.

You can go, he's a friend of the reverend.

Before he was a friend of somebody from the government...

But now he understands how things work.

Yes I see, It's all my fault...

not the government's fault.

What do you want us to do if nobody speaks up...

and if they do, lie?

It's been all my fault, Costantino.

I thought I could teach trust...

without first teaching love for the the neighbours.

But luckily there's a person who's much better than me..

Listen, Costantino.

Agnese Barras forgives you...

She is ready to meet you.

Saturday Aar's citizens are going to a procession...

with me to S. Francis' sanctuary...

to promise solemnly to forget the past...

and any fear, and make vow of peace for the future.

Will you come too?

Will you?

How old are you?

You are a man, but you talk like a child.

You would like that I give up

and hand myself over to the Barras?

Why are you telling me this? You know me, I couldn't deceive you.

I know you, yes, but I also know the others.

Well, keep the peace for yourself...

- that I keep my freedom. - Your freedom?

Which freedom? Freedom to keep yourself trapped on these mountains.

inside these huts?

The freedom of constantly living under the weight of suspicion...

and of terror?

Of trusting no one, not even your friends?

Of not believing in friendship, in good, in forgiveness?

Freedom of being forced to kill for honour?

What do you do with this freedom?

If you were free you would be happy...

instead, deep in your heart...

Well, you talked enough now.

You go your way, I'll go mine.

I will wait for you, I am sure you will come.

Mattia, Giovanni, go with the reverend.

Reverend?

Yes?

What is he going to do? Make more trouble?

I was actually coming to you.

I was going to look for you before this evening.

We decided to make a football field...

maybe you can help me.

Would you have anything that could be useful...

to build the goal nets?

- Nets? - I really don't think so.

Anyway I will try to help you.

Tonight I am leaving for Baunei, who knows...

Is that the reason why you came to visit me?

Not really.

Go on, I will follow you.

Let's go.

Are you going to stay long in Baunei?

Not that long unfortunately, until Monday.

Good.

Are your men coming with you?

No, no worries. There'll always be somebody here.

- Please do me a favour. - What?

Take everybody with you.

On Saturday all of us will go on procession...

to S. Francis' sanctuary.

I would be very grateful if you stayed at home.

Actually I would need a formal insurance from you...

that neither you nor somebody you know, approaches the sanctuary.

Dear Reverend, we are always receiving nothing but invitations

not to get close to there. Is it your turn now?

Let's revert roles.

I want to make a confession.

And if I can't absolve you?

Take this pole and bring it down.

Why don't you bring it yourself?

I am the sacristan...

remember when Don Paolo is not here, I am in command.

You are not commanding nothing at all.

If you want to do as Don Paolo you bring the pole yourself...

then you work more than the others. - You are right, Gianmaria!

Anyway my conscience tells me to try.

It's just a project, a hope.

But I want to try.

Think about it, Marshal, if you help me...

also Barras' children will come to school.

You know that now only Corraine's children come, don't you?

- Now, we need to know... - If I have to stay in the army...

or I need to go and harvest prickly pears.

No, I can't.

I have to warn the command, we have to shadow you.

In conclusion, not only do you know...

where the killer is hiding...

No, now, I don't know. They changed it.

Eventually, will you help me?

Do you realize the danger you could face?

Do you realize how big it is what you are asking me?

Do you realize that I believe in miracles?

- Reverend! - Not me.

Really?

Well, not in these kind of miracles.

Miracles exist...

these kind of miracles don't exist...

and I'm sure that you believe in them.

Thank you, Marshal.

Remember me in your prayers.

(IN LATIN) Ave Maria, full of grace, may the lord be with you...

blessed are thou among women...

blessed is the fruit...

of thy womb, Jesus.

(together) Ave Maria, mother of God, pray for us sinners...

now and in the time...

of our death, amen.

Why didn't you inform the command?

I have to get the news from you, not from your subordinates.

Did you understand?

Lieutenant, I gave my word.

You gave your word to the government...

not to a half mad priest.

Where does this procession start?

I think... Actually they didn't tell me.

It's usually the same place every year.

The sanctuary of the good council.

Good, we have to be quick.

You better think of yourself as arrested.

In the meantime, phone Nuoro for me...

and tell Brigadier Sanna to come here.

They didn't come.

I was hoping that so much that I believed it.

But, Agnese, you can still be happy.

The offer of your forgiveness is still more generous.

The Lord said: "if you have something against anybody...

forgive so that your own sins will be forgiven...

because if you don't forgive you won't be forgiven."

Thanks, Costantino.

Columba.

You are like her.

The way she was.

I, Costantino Corraine ask you for forgiveness.

You can go.

Before you were born...

peace among our families...

should have been consecrated...

from my union and your father's sister.

She was like you.

In this moment I could see her alive.

Sweet creature who paid with her life...

faithfulness to a promise that nobody wanted to keep.

He escaped from her house to come live with me...

and to wait for a blessing to our wedding...

which was never delivered.

She died in my arms.

I brought her back pure into Aar's church...

where she was supposed to walk in and become my wife.

Because this peace may be true and durable...

it must be consecrated from a blood pact.

I want you to marry him.

He is the last of my family...

as you are the last Barras' heir.

If God wills, Costantino. If God wills.

Stop!

We go!

- Are you the guardian here? - Yes, sir.

Wasn't there supposed to be a procession here...

to the Madonna of the Good Council? - No, sir.

Every year there's a procession here, but it's on the 12th of July...

for holy Orsola's sanctuary.

Today, instead there's a feast in S. Francis' sanctuary.

- Is it far away? - Not much.

But the road is not good. We can't drive there.

It's only possible to reach it by foot or by horse.

Come on, jump up, you too. Where's Agnese Barras?

Agnese!

Don Paolo?

I heard they called you.

Yes, but I pretended not to hear.

I wanted to talk to you.

Why didn't you tell me what you agreed with Corraine?

- We didn't agree on anything. - Tell me the truth.

You want me to marry Antonio.

Maybe you already thought so since you told me:

"Why don't you get married, Agnese?" Remember?

I never wanted to stake a claim on your future.

I only want you to be happy.

Yes, anyhow this is definitely a solution as well.

But you know very well that if I married Antonio, all of this...

- would be useless. - I hope not, Agnese.

Don't worry, I would marry Antonio.

Reflect on it.

then you are free...

Why don't you tell me what you think?

Why don't you reproach me?

But I have nothing to reproach you for.

I thank you, Agnese.

I will come to make my request. May I?

Yes.

Would you like to register yours as well?

Good.

Paolo?

Paolo?

There are some women...

who came to register their children at school.

The Barras' children.

Are you happy, Paolo?

- Let them come in, mom. - Yes.

Come in.

Come in, you are welcome.

We are still camping here, but we will arrange ourselves.

At least for the moment.

Very good, we'll write the names now.

We can also do it by ourselves, can't we?

They will come out at 12 am...

send them back to me at 4 pm for the catechism...

and recreation.

Thank you Reverend, thank you for everything you do.

The credit is all yours.

Try to hold on like that, you have to follow their example.

Paolo.

Agnese Barras is outside, I asked her what she wanted.

She will come back later.

- I told her after 12 am, was it right? - No, mom, no.

Please, go back and tell her not to come today.

Do you have to go out?

Please, tell her...

"Don Paolo prays to forgive him...

- but today he is very busy." - Yes.

Another day. Go, mom.

Agnese.

Don Paolo is in Cagliari.

He could take advantage of these days...

Because we have a guest.

I heard that tomorrow they will come to your place...

for the promise of marriage.

I am really happy for you, God bless you.

Don Paolo will be happy.

Excuse me, I wanted to ask you if the interview you asked...

is urgent.

Yes, I am sorry but...

It was for me to know.

His Excellence has many appointments this morning.

I thought of postponing...

everything that could be postponed.

Please.

Come in, come in.

I am really happy that you came to say hello.

Then you came to Cagliari, eh?

Yes, Excellence.

I came to talk to you.

I need your counsel and your help.

What happened?

Sit down.

I have to apologize.

I have to recognize that I didn't give you all the credit you deserved.

People talk a lot about you.

You have been courageous and full of initiatives.

I think you will be able to harvest good fruit.

Good, what can I do for you?

I would like to be transferred as soon as possible.

- Transferred? - Yes.

I reflected a great deal before making this step.

I admit it was me to asked to be sent to Aar...

against everybody's opinions.

My request today is a sign of failure.

But I it's not just because of me that I am asking you to be transferred

Believe me, it's for everybody's good.

and especially...

for one person.

I can't accept your request.

You know it's not easy to replace you at the moment.

Unless there are serious reasons.

Yes, they are serious.

They should be very serious indeed...

to make you leave your parish at this moment.

You could establish peace among the people...

who have hated each other for so many years...

You want to shatter it...

But there's a condition to that peace.

The marriage between a girl and an outlaw's niece.

If this marriage doesn't happen...

Everything will start as before, or even worse.

I know it.

And I also know...

And I also know that if I stay in town...

the girl...

Does she agree on the marriage?

Yes.

But I am afraid she might go back on her word...

because she is in love with somebody else.

The one who now...

is her priest, isn't it?

If I go away, it will be easier for her to forget.

It's my presence, do you understand?

This story is not only about the girl's...

happiness, but everybody's peace.

Also yours?

Yes, mine too.

Coming back to these places has been different from what I expected.

I tried to do my best., but it has been difficult.

You see, feelings come back...

emotions...

things I thought were forgotten.

You shouldn't give too much weight to certain things.

None of us is immune to temptation.

But much more dangerous than temptation...

is how we overestimate it.

Stay a few days with us reflect in peace.

And then let me know what you decide.

There's nobody. What does it mean?

Did Agnese Barras know that you came with your request?

Of course.

They wanted to offend us.

Antioco.

Antioco.

Why are you here?

I had to take all the money from the charity box...

to pay for the trip.

But couldn't you write me?

How could I write everything that's happening?

There was never so much happening here.

There was a fire, they say it was an accident...

but nobody believed it.

Many guardsmen came to town.

Come back, Don Paolo.

Come back, why did you go away?

All right, calm down.

We will come back home together. Don't worry now.

When did this happen?

Since Agnese Barras offended us...

everything started like before.

They set the stalls on fire, they killed the animals...

they cut down the trees, destroyed the harvest.

That's enough now.

We did more than we planned to.

Who's responsible for destroying Casteddu's herd?

He's Barras' relative.

And who burnt Elias' trees?

We have been offended.

It's the second time that one of the Barras' family...

refuses to marry one of us.

Columba didn't refuse, it was Nicodemo's fault.

It's the same thing.

It's not the same thing, I am telling you.

Anyway let's stop now, the policemen are close to us...

We mustn't be trapped.

Tonight we will shove off from here.

Each of you knows what to do.

When did he come back?

Not long ago.

I know what you want to tell me.

For a moment I believed...

to be able to do what you asked me.

But it was impossible.

I just asked you to forgive, nothing else.

No, you wanted me to marry Antonio...

and I said yes, to make you happy.

But the I saw that I couldn't do it...

it wasn't right.

And I ran away.

Not even the God you believe in, would like a woman to marry a man...

when her heart is filled with somebody else's love.

This love is a much deeper sin.

But I have nothing else to clutch on to.

Don't go now, Listen to me.

I am the worst sheep of your herd, aren't I?

But don't be afraid, Tomorrow I will leave, forever.

At dawn I will be in Calamangianus' station and I will wait for you.

You won't come, I know.

But I will wait for you...

and I will hope, because I need this hope.

But you will already be in town...

and everyday of your life you will repeat...

that men listen and immediately forget.

The only person that you could have made happy...

and save, is me.

Tell me, Paolo, why don't you give up everything?

Why don't you come with me?

Let me say, What's wrong?

I am giving you the possibility of being a good and honest man...

instead of being a mediocre priest.

Have the courage, that others had before you.

Listen, Agnese, listen to me carefully.

The Lord wanted to test me...

but I hope I will never do...

what other men did before me. Do you understand?

Of course I made mistakes, for sure I am weak too...

or you wouldn't have talked like that...

and offended the cloth I am wearing.

I am a priest and I want to help you. I must help you

- Forget what you said as I forgot it. - No.

Believe me, it's enough if you want it...

and God will make you understand...

I don't want to hear anything more!

I will wait for you, I know you will come.

Look what they have done.

Yes, I see.

It was last night. Here it is.

Finally.

Look here.

They don't even respect your house anymore.

- What happened? - What can I tell you?

As soon as these things started to happen...

Barras families...

didn't send their kids to their lessons.

This morning other women came...

together with the Casu widow...

to tell me that they don't want...

their kids in the Parish anymore. Last night...

as soon as it started to get dark...

somebody ran under the windows...

and threw some stones.

Excuse me, Reverend.

I know I caused you many troubles, Marshal.

I am sorry.

The disruption has just started, it's under investigation.

But since I know the area very well, they sent me on duty...

for tonight's big session.

If, as I hope it is all right...

they will remember when it's the right moment.

What is worse...

is that I involved you in a useless mess.

Everything I have done has been useless.

Do you believe that I am more sorry for you than for me?

I was not building illusions, but for you it's different.

You did so much to realize that all you said is gone.

I think it's all my fault.

I chose my mission to be a priest...

though my superiors thought...

that a monastery life was better for me.

But I didn't want to listen to them.

Now I understand they were right.

I am not even able to...

fix a chair leg...

or to put some lime on the wall.

I haven't done anything but damage the others and myself.

Reverend, do you know that I...

never met a better priest than you.

You didn't meet many.

Good bye.

Shame, I liked listening to you talk to the wolves about peace and forgiveness.

I enjoyed it. And now...

However, if that girl was not there everything would have been fine.

Good bye, reverend, Pray for us tonight...

we will need it.

Here's the marshal with the others.

You haven't had dinner yet.

No, I'm not hungry now. I will eat something later.

Now, go to sleep mom, it's very late.

Please, go.

See you tomorrow, Paolo.

Bye, mom.

Give me the rocket launcher, wait here.

- You, brigadier! - Stop!

I am really happy to see you, Corraine.

Tell that fanatic to get out of the way.

I did my duty and I am happy.

Now that I have seen you I can tell you...

that maybe the jail...

will redeem...

your crimes.

But there's something that no jail will ever delete...

and I would never be able to forgive you.

To have betrayed the only person in the world...

who gave you...

a proof of trust.

A priest, whose faith now maybe...

Here they are, what are we going to do?

Turn it on on the other side, We are all going to town.

What's happening? Is the town being set on fire?

Who knows.

What are you doing, Reverend? Where do you want to go?

You, go outside.

Here I am, Reverend.

Though I am late, I keep my word.

Only once I will pay what I owe you...

and the justice of men.

Are you happy?

Now you can do whatever you want.

You think it's my fault...

everything that happened recently, don't you?

The marshal told me last night, before dying.

The Marshal was your friend.

Now he is dead.

But I understood you were right

that my justice is maybe worse than the others' justice.

But Reverend, are you crying?

Does it hurt you...

hearing me talk like this?

I thought a lot on what you told me the other day.

I came to give you my freedom.

It's not to me that you are giving it.

But to yourself.

Listen to me carefully.

Every man who spent time with me all these years...

on the mountain, they will come to surrender, help them.

They are just guilty of being my friends...

they are not in, do you understand?

It's something that's concerning me or somebody who died before me.

Don't abandon them.

- I promise you I will do it. - Thank you.

Open.

Costantino is unarmed and his men too.

They are ready to surrender.

Good bye, Costantino. May God protect you.

It's very late, Antioco. Go and play for the mass.