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Wait for the music to finish!

Oi!

- I was campaigning in Gallarate. - Did you come to bust my balls?

- I'm not stealing your old leather shoe. - How witty, a comedian.

A policeman asked me: "Are you the son of Dino?"

"Your father is a great man.

He reported that shit, Pino Izzo, for racketeering.

They were all afraid of Izzo.

Let me tell you, your father has balls of steel"

So?

I was under the impression that I gave you 200 million

to pay off that loan shark?

- So if you didn't give the money to him, what happened? - Ah!

Is it because of the money that you came here with your chauffeur?

I gave the money to my workers.

For months they'd been working for without pay.

I didn't want to give it to that shitty Calabrian,

so I reported him.

If you care so much about your money,

go ask the families of my workers, asshole.

"March 25th" (Before the elections)

Did you know that there are 30,000 forest rangers in Sicily?

30,000? Even Canada doesn't have that many!

Have you ever seen all these forests in Sicily? Where the fuck are they?

This is the point!

We are being bled dry by those southerners!

Because of high taxes

there are people who don't make it to the end of the month.

There are people who don't make it to the end of the month!

The answer is not to divide Italy, the poor here and the rich there.

The state is not the enemy, it gives hospitals, it provides schools!

There's no point interrupting me, these people here will never vote for you!

That man there, that man, is my father.

I convinced him to come.

My father has a small construction company,

fifteen employees.

But with things tightening he could not pay them

so he went to a loan shark.

He did everything, but in the end he made it.

He made it... Because those workers deserve respect!

- Quite right! - Good man!

Dad, stand up, get up!

These guys haven't understood that we are tougher than they are!

- Lombardy's money stays here, it's ours! - Bravo!

Everyone spend their money, then let's see who laughs!

Okay, calm down. Okay, so everyone spends their own money.

Tiburzi, did you hear? What do you think of it?

I'm a trade unionist, I spent my whole life in the factory.

Many workers, many workers, are my friends.

A few days ago one of them came to me

and told me a story about Bosco's dad.

- Your dad hasn't paid his employees for a year! - What are you saying?

It's not me. It's one of his employees saying that. He's right here.

- Ask him. - Do we have a microphone?

- Where is he? Is it you? - Yes.

I wanted to tell Bosco

that you cannot come here to brag about your father.

Dino hasn't been paying anyone for a year, understood?

My daughter is pregnant and I can't even buy a pram.

- Bosco, would you care to respond to Mr...? - Scannagatta.

I want to speak to my father.

We'll be having a short commercial break.

Congratulations, Bosco.

- You did this yourself. - Fuck off.

Why didn't you say anything?

- Pietro ... - Pietro what? Is this story true?

What did you do with the 200 million I gave you?

Have you gambled?

- It's an illness. - God dammit!

- Can't you see that you've fucked me up? - Calm down.

I was a fool to brag about you.

Come with me.

- What is it you want to do? - Go and shut up.

Three two one.

Bosco, do you want to clarify? I see you are not alone.

This is my father here, look at him carefully.

Scannagatta was right, he hasn't paid the workers for months.

I wasn't aware, he was ashamed to tell me.

I would be ashamed too if I hadn't paid my workers for months.

What does this have to do with it? You painted him as a hero.

My father is miserable.

My father is desperate, because at sixty-six

he still works 20 hours a day and does not have a lira in his pocket.

He's being bled dry by taxes

to pay for forest rangers in Sicily, god dammit!

Bravo!

Bravo, yes!

I don't want to see you ever again.

Go League!

Go League!

Before Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi,

and Undersecretary Gianni Letta,

"May 13th"

the new undersecretaries of state are taking oath.

"I swear to be faithful to the Republic,

to loyally observe the constitution and laws

and to perform my duties solely in the interest of the nation."

Right.

Congratulations.

Minister Maroni, now your undersecretary is also from the League.

I don't want any bullshit from you two, I spit blood to put you there.

Scalfaro said: "Anything but a League MP at the Interior".

That's why I put two there.

- Congratulations. - To you too.

Thank you, Mr. Secretary.

I won't let you down.

Let's go smoke.

Have you ever bought used furniture?

I wanted to get a cupboard at a market

to store my records, I had loads.

I listened to everything from Peppino Di Capri to The Animals.

My mother told me: "Why would you buy it used? They're terrible quality."

I don't like being led, so I bought it used.

I go home, put the records in... bang!

- It crumbled like paper. - Termites?

The problem is that by the time you notice termites,

it's already too late, they're already inside

in the wood, in the grain, in the baseboards.

They have eaten everything.

- Are there termites in the League? - It's Berlusconi, isn't it?

You must've noticed that he steals deputies, senators.

- I bet you he'll start stealing ministers. - What do you mean ministers?

Why do you think I made you undersecretary of the interior?

Because you are smart, Batman.

You are a big guy, but you have a fine brain.

You must keep your eyes and ears open...

...and then report to me.

- Are you asking me to spy on Maroni? - To spy? No.

Just pay attention at what happens.

Berlusconi is the devil there.

With all the money he has, he could convince your best friend to drop you.

Stay on my side and I'll take you to the top with me.

Guard, salute!

- Bosisio. - Good morning.

- I'm in charge of your secretariat. - Well.

- I'll lead the way. - Thanks.

Hon. Undersecretary, this is your office.

Right next to the Minister's, as he requested.

Beautiful.

It's a prestigious office, it shows.

Shit, indeed it shows!

Bosco, come and see mine!

Come on, who else can I boast to?

Look here, all the ministers of the Interior throughout history.

- You're here too. - Let me see.

Shit, you are after Ciampi!

Bosco, aren't you hungry?

- Bosisio, would get us two pizzas and a canned beer? - Two.

- Ah. - No.

- What pizzas? - Neapolitan.

- Me too. - Keep that quiet.

Holy shit!

Hey, Bosco, come here!

- No. - Come on, Bosco, come sing one.

- I can't sing. Forget about it! - Bosco! Bosco! Bosco!

I can't sing!

How can I trust you if you don't make a fool of yourself like me?

- Bosco! Bosco! Bosco! - I'm not coming!

I'm a strange animal, an exceptional guy.

I'm the king of the hood I have power!

If I lose my patience, I burst into VIOLENCE!

On my 3-wheeled truck I feel like a lion!

And I rule the roost!

Oh!

Luckily I have an exceptional brain!

Really exceptional!

But... people think I am an animal!

- Great, Bosco! - Okay, come on. An applause, please... I tried!

- Come on League! - Yeah!

I really want to hit the mafia.

I am the first Minister of the Interior who's not from the south for many years.

I come from this stuff here.

I'm not anyone's child and I don't owe anyone anything.

Only to Bossi.

If the League had not not nominated me for office,

I don't know where I'd be right now, maybe in jail.

Instead, your office office is next door from the police chief's.

I'm breathing on his neck, so he understands the time of the Christian Democrats is over.

Watch out though, I don't want them to think:

"Here come the barbarians of the north who cut off heads."

For now I've confirmed all the posts, from Cabinet Chief downwards.

Then in three months we'll see how it goes

and then we will be ruthless.

- Yes, sir. - Yeah, you were a soldier.

I was in the Gulf War.

- I used to hate people like you before. - Why?

At 16 I was a Marxist-Leninist.

Then my law degree, I did a bit of clerkship...

As they say, if you are not leftist when you are young, you are heartless.

If you are not right wing as an adult, you are brainless.

Two like us, who are where they are... Think about it!

- Sure, I think about it. - I want to leave a mark.

When they read my name on that list I want them to say:

"Maroni... I remember Maroni!"

Let's not make stupid mistakes.

Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi is understandably very satisfied

with his increased majority and his personal success.

In the European Parliamentary election

"June 13th"

Forza Italia leads with 30.6%, Northern League 6.6%,

Holy shit.

Communist Refoundation grows to 6.1%...

- Got a minute? - Bosisio, what's up?

- It's a sensitive issue. - Come in.

...it was 4.7%... - Sebastiano Rampini,

arrested for possession of cocaine, gave your name to the police.

...The Greens, 3.2%... - He mentioned my name?!

...the Greens are growing... - Who the fuck is Sebastiano Rampini?

...Pannella, Reformers list, drops to 2.1%...

He calls himself Linda.

...the Socialist Party, with Democratic Alliance...

The deputy commissioner says

that in the event that Rampini were actually an acquaintance of yours

for this time he is willing to turn a blind eye and release him.

I don't know who this is.

- Your father called again, twice. - All right.

...they get 1.6%, compared to 3.2%...

...Reformers List, Pannella.... - Piece of shit.

...was 3.5%...

Bosco, guess who just invited us to lunch?

- Mr. Secretary, do you have a minute? - Yes, close the door.

...Bossi's League slides back slightly, the PDS and the Popular Party drop too...

In the North, we dropped from 20% to 12%.

- I know. - Eh.

After buying MPs, he's started to steal our voters too, as we expected.

About Berlusconi,

he invited Maroni for lunch, at his villa in Arcore.

Bobo wants me to go with him.

He didn't say anything to me.

- Maybe he's waiting for an opportunity to tell you. - Ah.

Listen carefully, Batman.

If Maroni makes the smallest concession to Berlusconi, you tell me

and a minute later I'll blow up the government.

This time I'll take his TVs and I'll also unleash the antitrust authority on him. I swear to God.

All right.

...today 18 pre-trial detention orders have been issued...

"June 18th"

New arrests are expected in the investigation against the Financial Crimes Unit

conducted by the Clean Hands pool.

Allegedly, they are also looking into a bribe paid by Berlusconi's Mondadori.

Di Pietro seems to have Berlusconi in his sights.

- Mr. Vice-Prime Minister. - Mr. Prime Minister.

- Welcome. - Thanks.

- Pietro, what a pleasure. - Sir.

- Ouch! Be gentle, I use this hand to sign checks. - Sorry.

- A trusted colleague of mine, Leonardo Notte. - Minister.

- My Pleasure. - Notte.

Bosco.

Very Grimm Brothers.

Who?

Come on, all right, please.

- Minister... - Thanks.

- Please, Bosco. - Thanks.

I love dishes with the colors of the flag.

Red tomato, white mozzarella and green basil.

Bossi said that with the flag he would clean... (his ass)

Silvio, are you worried about Bossi's outbursts?

- I said that he was smart. - I still don't understand why you invited us.

So you can touch Champions League trophy. I know you are AC Milan fans.

What must we do to earn this privilege?

- The European elections have been a success. - For you.

For the coalition, it doesn't matter who gets the biggest slice.

The country has understood and supports our project.

It's time to raise the stakes, and do what we promised.

- He was in advertising! You are welcome. - Why didn't you invite Bossi?

Bobo, we are under attack, you know,

and when a team is under attack, it pulls together.

We know how to play as a team, but Umberto Bossi?

Our government must return politics

to a central role, where it belongs,

putting an end to all this waving of handcuffs, unworthy of a civilized society.

I expect your full support.

Do you want to go against the Milan prosecutor?

Only to restore legality by guaranteeing the rights of those under investigation.

Bossi will think that you want to defend yourself against the investigations.

Why, can you understand what Bossi thinks?

League MPs are all undecided. You know that.

If Bossi blows up everything, those who want to stay in government will stick with us.

But they need a guide.

Did you see that?

Come on in!

Oh wow!

The Club that has won the most in the world!

Guys... look up there!

What's that?

No, I can't believe it, the shirt ...

But, Mr. Prime Minister, no! I'm going to put this in a frame!

Is this mine? "Bosco"

The most beautiful shirt in Europe. Thank you, Mr. Prime Minister.

Italy-Mexico is about to start, are we watching it or not?

This day is a kind of patriotic test.

If you utter "Forza Italia", it'll be a mess!

- Thanks for the shirt. - Pietro.

- Thanks. - Bye.

- See you later. - See you later.

- Losing against Mexico! For Christ's sake... - Forget it.

In your opinion,

is there still someone in the League willing to go against Bossi?

I don't know

But Berlusconi's right about one thing:

we've just started to change things, we can't stop now.

What do you think?

It's our only chance to be in government

it will never happen again.

- What happened today... - Don't worry.

We have a particular electorate.

Good morning.

- Good morning. - How are you?

- Fine thanks. - Excuse me. Come with me, Pietro.

- Go ahead. - If you'll excuse me.

So? How did it go?

- He kept us there until the evening. - And?

He was working on turning Bobo.

And Bobo?

Bobo...

he didn't move an inch, steady as a rock.

Good job, Bosco, thank you. Let's go, Irene.

... let's read it together. Pagliuca in goal, then

Tassotti, Costacurta, Maldini, Benarrivo, Conte, Roberto Baggio,

Dino Baggio, Albertini, Donadoni and Massari.

The coach said that Signori could come in during the second half.

As you can see, Beppe Signori was excluded as we all feared,

so after his substitution against Nigeria, Signori will start the match against Spain from the sidelines.

- You called me? - Close the door.

Remember the transvestite?

- You showed me the arrest sheet. - Rampini, possession of cocaine if I recall.

Today I feel generous.

Call the deputy commissioner and ask if they can release him.

I'll do the necessary.

Here we are. - Ah, I forgot.

Gaetano Nobile called.

...everyone is holding their breath to watch Italy v Spain,

which opens the World Cup quarter finals.

Gaetano. What's up?

- Thanks for coming, Mr. undersecretary. - Yeah.

This must mean that now Bossi holds you in high esteem.

So?

You're happy with your post, of course,

but there is still a political wing, of which I am a humble spokesman,

that believes this government will not last long after these European elections.

Bossi has always said that this government has an expiration date, but...

- but he says so just to raise the stakes. - This was true until yesterday.

With the recent electoral success, Berlusconi knows the country is with him.

Given that the Milan D.A. has put him in their sights,

he'll want to take revenge and challenge Di Pietro's popularity

- with an action against his team. - What does the League have to do with that?

Northern League voters are all pro-Clean Hands, aren't they?

What will happen when Bossi will be forced to choose between Berlusconi and Di Pietro?

I don't know, but what does that have to do with me?

You could help the wind blow towards the right side.

Convince Bossi to bring down the government

and create a new, caretaker government.

Too bad that I am in this government too.

Well, you should start working to be in the next one too.

If you're so good at predicting the future,

why don't you bet on who will win the World Cup?

Caminero returns to the field, Berti kicks it to Signori...

Hey, I can't see.

Signori on this side for Roberto Baggio, who jumps and scores!

Roberto scores! - They can't catch up now!

Do you remember Pertini with the king of Spain? "They can't catch up anymore!"

Two minutes to the end, on the 90th minute.

Great! Bravo!

...the Azzurri had previously got close to Zubizarreta's goal. It's a National team that...

Baggio's with us!

...that made us suffer, previously...

We are in the semi final, Baggio scored.

- What happened? Who was on the phone? - Silvio.

Do you remember he was talking about the judiciary... he wanted our full support?

- He was serious. - Meaning?

He wants to make a decree immediately, he's in a hurry.

He says Biondi has already written it all.

Is he really going up against Di Pietro?

I have to talk to Bossi, this stuff will explode in our faces.

Our voters will jump at our necks.

The referee checks the stopwatch, and that's the end!

Italy beat Spain 2-1 and is in the semi final!

It will be a day of fire at the Cabinet Meeting,

which will discuss the Biondi decree, nicknamed the "thief-saver" decree.

The League is on a war footing.

"July 13th"

Today is the day of truth for the Coalition. Will Berlusconi manage to keep it together?

...Bulgaria's putting it back in the game. Five minutes of play have gone.

Bulgaria are a very strong team from midfield onwards.

What's the score?

What the fuck do you care?

- I do not smoke. The score is 0-0.

How's the other game going?

I don't know, they won't let me in.

- He just hopes they will vote for the decree. - The Biondi decree?

It's really dirty, it gets lots of thugs out of jail.

It is an act of civilization, actually. The judiciary does whatever it wants,

they send people to jail just to extort a confession,

it's South American stuff, banana republic style.

Bananas, come on!

The truth is that Di Pietro went against Berlusconi, so he wants to make him pay for that.

- What bananas! - Why?

What about when Di PIetro went against Bossi?

When he investigated the League about the Enimont bribe, you didn't seem so calm.

But we didn't change the law!

- Why should I hope it passes? - Otherwise the government falls.

Berlusconi is your only chance to lead this country.

Mh...

Do you want federalism?

Then help us reform justice.

Politics is compromise.

Give a bit here, to get something there.

I'll go take a look inside.

Why can you go in and I can't?

I don't exist.

Okay, you gave us a simplified version of the decree

so that us mere mortals can understand it,

but can you give us at least some time to understand it?

You gave it to us yesterday! I'll try to summarize, Biondi, you tell me if I understood.

First, the notice of inquiry is to be kept confidential.

Second, we widen access to summary judgment.

Three, above all, for certain crimes

pre-trial detention is replaced by house arrest.

Yes, there is also more, however, in short...

Corruption, extortion, embezzlement... What else?

"Illegal financing, abuse of office, fraudulent bankruptcy,

accounting fraud, tax fraud, criminal association"...

They are all Clean Hands crimes.

We must restore the Culture of Law in this country

and restore the guarantee of fair justice.

- For citizens or politicians? - What did you say, Speroni?

Come on, let's not be naive.

You're going against Clean Hands because they bother you.

Why a government decree?

Wouldn't it be better for Parliament to legislate?

This is a delicate matter.

That's why we need to be unanimous.

If not, I withdraw the decree, and put forward a bill.

Biondi, you are right. Is anyone opposed to enacting this decree?

You did everything so quickly...

my staff didn't even have time to read the papers.

De Lorenzo and his associates... will not be released, right?

If anyone is against the decree, say so straight away, clearly.

...Roberto Baggio did a great job. - GOAL!!!

- Well? - He wants an open vote.

- And you came out? - I said I have to speak to Bossi.

- What wil you say to Umberto? - If we vote "no", the government falls.

We must decide.

Bobo, it's like you said.

We just got started here.

We can still do a lot if we remain in government.

If we accept this compromise, we can realize federalism.

Roberto's goal, 1-0.

Tell that to Bossi, he will understand.

The former health minister left prison at 00:05,

followed by Giulio Di Donato.

They were welcomed by a crowd throwing insults and a few coins.

Di Pietro!

Good evening from TG1. A storm is brewing over the Biondi decree,

the level of the confrontation is rising every hour.

Berlusconi fully supports the measure

and criticizes magistrates accusing them of protagonism.

You know that, according to this decree, simple theft still leads to arrest,

but corruption and bribery lead only to house arrest?

- Have you read the decree? - I am under the impression that you...

- Do you know the text of the decree? - You're not a journalist, you're an instigator.

I am a journalist and you are the Prime Minister.

You have to answer me, you can't run away like this.

The government has signed an act of war against the Milan prosecutor's office, don't you think?

What war? There is no war.

Did you vote during the world cup semi final so that nobody could notice?

- Excuse me. - It's a sacrosanct measure.

The judiciary too often abuses arrest, which should remain exceptional.

Biondi said that none of the Northern League ministers opposed the decree.

Back to the studio in Milan.

I will admit:

"July 16th"

the government did give the impression of wanting to protect some friends.

If this decree is not rejected tomorrow,

then it means that the majority has decided

that the mafia is not an enemy to be brought down.

Indeed, in these conditions I do not know who will stay in government

but the undersigned will certainly not remain

as the Minister of the Interior.

- You're letting thieves out of prison! - Di Pietro! Di Pietro! Di Pietro!

The government takes measures,

- the judiciary takes measures. - Mafiosi! Go home, mafioso!

- This is very serious. - Resign!

- Mafioso! - Resign!

- Mafioso!

Bosco!

- Are you okay? - What happened to you?

They killed my father.

- What are you saying?! - This morning.

Oh God.

I'm sorry, Pietro.

- Any idea who it may have been? - No.

He was shot point-blank, it looks like an execution.

Mr. Undersecretary? Sir?

You got it?

All the 2,700 prisoners released thanks to the Biondi decree.

- In three days? - Yup.

"Izzo Giuseppe - Racketeering"

Get out.

Get the fuck out.

I'll take care of that.

- Thanks, good job. - To you.

Mr. Undersecretary, I heard, my condolences.

- I need a personal favor. - If I can, with pleasure.

Giuseppe Izzo is a loan shark.

He left jail thanks to the Biondi decree. He was in San Vittore.

My father had sent him to jail, so he has a motive.

I understand, I'll call Milan police straight away.

Pietro.

Have we met before?

Linda!

You look different.

I didn't mean to embarrass you, after all you did for me...

My condolences.

Do you want a lift?

Yes, please.

- I'm sorry. - Leave it on.

He had tried to reach me.

I never called him back.

- It's my fault. - What are you saying?

It's my fault.

"CHAOS IN PARLIAMENT League MP waves a noose"

"Less than one week to the polls DUEL BOSCO-TIBURZI The challengers in the Gallarate constituency"

"Hon. Bosco proposes a whip-round"

Hello, Gaetano? It's Pietro.

- Pietro, what's up? - I'm in.

Let's blow up this shitty government.

Antonio Di Pietro is better as a friend than a foe.

Why, do I hurt when I'm your foe, Scaglia?

Brother, if you have nothing to hide, you have nothing to fear.

From today, you go back to catch small fish, I investigate Berlusconi alone.

Dario, I didn't expect to\Nsee you again so soon.

Have a seat.