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AT THE MARGINS OF THE CITY

The end of the tragedy at Ripa Vecchia!

Overwhelming evidence against Mario Ilari, the murderer at Ripa Vecchia!

Mario Ilari transferred to prison!

Overwhelming evidence against Mario Ilari!

The end of the tragedy at Ripa Vecchia!

Is that the way you drive? I could've been killed!

Run Renato! - They're injured!

What happened?

Easy, easy, like that.

Lean against here.

Come here, quick!

Stop him! Grab him!

He's getting away! - This way.

Good morning girls. - Morning, Sir.

Have you finished that task Luisa?

Yes, here it is. I was quick, wasn't I?

Do you want to sign the papers, Sir? - It's not important, thank you.

Excuse me, Sir, a moment.

I wanted to ask if you could do something for a friend of mine.

She's Ilari's wife.

The one that's accused of killing Marcella Punteri.

Oh, yes. But at this time, I'm really busy Luisa, you know that.

Sir, Mario is innocent.

Give me a minute. I'll be right there.

We'll talk about it Luisa. I'll come by later.

Hi, Roberto. - Hi. - I've a surprise for you.

Dad has agreed to meet you. - I'm pleased.

Here, with this you'll make quite an impression. - Great.

Should I go dressed like this?

So, so. It'll do. - What about the tie?

It's not ideal, but it'll work.

I'll get you a nicer one.

Your decision to devote yourself to crime is admirable,

but keep in mind that in this work, you can't stay mediocre.

Either be somebody or choose another field.

The Civil Court for example. - Following a hard path doesn't scare me.

I've already done something, if you recall the Tiberi case.

Yes, I remember it. - It was my first victory.

Just today, I was offered to defend Ilari, the one who killed his ex-lover.

I heard about it, but I don't know if it'll be worth it.

Yeah, Ilari, today is on the lips of everybody, the papers, the radio.

He's the man of the day. But I think he'll be a flash in the pan.

The trial'll be short and insignificant.

With the sudden escape.. Roberto, they're talking about Ilari!

What seemed headed to a conclusion..

and considered open and shut, is back in the spotlight..

with its shadows and its mystery.

All the evidence is against Mario Ilari and the flight can only be

more proof against him. - Ilari has fled.

Now things are becoming interesting. What do you think?

If I were you, I'd move on this right away. A plot twist like this

can really lead to a sensational trial. - I think so too. - Go. Go quickly.

Good job. - Thanks, bye.

Here Ma'am. - You give it like this? - I'll fix it tomorrow. There's no rush.

That is if she doesn't die running after her boyfriend.

Good evening. - Evening, Sir.

I need you. Ilari's fled, probably to the slums.

You must convince him to surrender to the police.

Then you accept my proposal? - Yes, but we must act quickly. - Let's go!

Good evening. - Good evening. - Evening. - Evening, Sir.

Even you want to drive me crazy tonight!

Go beddy-bye. Come on. Go beddy-bye, darling.

Go beddy-bye.

Gina!

Gina!

Mario! Keep quiet. The police are here.

I know..

but I had to see you.

Why did you escape?

I was scared, Gina.

And I wanted to tell you that I'm innocent.

I didn't kill her! - Quiet. Go away.

I'll be waiting at the stadium. Go now!

Gina!

Don't leave me alone.

Sergeant.

Your orders, Commissioner. The jeeps have arrived.

We're all here. - Good.

Search the road that runs along the railway.

I'm sure he's hiding around here in the gardens or reeds. - Yes, Sir.

Let's go. - Guys, be careful. Let's go.

Go home or you risk risk being shot. Go on!

Get inside. Or do you want to feel the back of my hand?

I want you to take over for me. In case that poor woman is in trouble.

Why is it your job? Always the same.

Gina! Where are you going?

They're going to kill Mario. - They won't kill him. He's a lowlife.

He'll send you to the grave. - And I want to die!

Leave me alone! - Gina!

Oh, Luisa, help me! Sir, do something, save him!

Stay calm. I'll take care of it.

Take heart, the lawyer is here to help you. Where is Mario?

He's hiding in the stadium. - Let's go there now.

No, it's better you go alone. We'll try to get there from the other side. Hurry.

They're all going to the stadium. He's hidden inside.

Hurry!

Mario.

Mario, Mario.

Mario. - Gina!

Gina! Gina! Gina!

Mario.

Mario!

Search under the portico!

He must be near the stairs, over there.

Mario, stop!

Mario, let them catch you. Listen to what I say!

Get out! Get out, Gina! - Mario, don't move!

Mario, don't be crazy! - Get out! Get out, Gina!

Give yourself up!

Mario, don't move! Don't move!

Come on, get up! Courage, Gina! - My Lady! - Let's go!

I've never worked so hard in my life.

Good evening, Commissioner. I'm Ilari's lawyer.

A pleasure, Sir. I've done my duty.

Now if you can get him off, be my guest.

Sir, please.

Sorry gentlemen, we must go. - Don't worry!

Mario!

Mario.

What do you think you'll find? Treasure?

Vile street musician!

And now, it's your turn.

Come on, come here.

Luisa!

Will you stop just once? - Chiccolino, where are you?

Your shoes? Where did you hide them?

Chiccolino, where are you? Underground and you don't know.

I should send her barefoot. Nothing but nonsense.

Don't upset Mom.

She's going to see Stefano today.

Can you ask mom if she'll take me? It's been a long time since I've seen him.

You're too big.

Get up. Your train ticket would be half-price.

May I? Hi. - Hi. I have something for you.

Ma'am, can you watch the girl today?

I have to go out. Mariuccia will keep her. - Oh, yes!

Here she is.

What did the lawyer tell you? - Here is the permission to see Mario.

Are you happy? - Good luck putting yourself in their hands.

Once they get talking, you're ruined.

"You are allowed to visit.." - Shall we go? - Yes.

Tomorrow, you can see him.

Are you new here? - Yes, it's the my first time.

Who is it, your husband? - Yes, it's my husband.

Good morning, Sir. Thanks for the permission.

Can you wait a little a bit more, Ma'am? - I think so. I.. - Excuse me.

Morning, Judge. Was my request accepted for a short trial?

Dear Sir, there was nothing I could do with premeditated murder.

And since the victim was also pregnant..

But Ilari professes his innocence and a full trial is very serious.

You're forgetting his flight.

Flight is the most serious accusation and the clearest of confessions.

Good morning. - Good morning.

Do you know, you will be judged with a full trial?

What does that mean?

That within a few days, there'll be a trial.

Well, it's better that way. That way, they'll let me get out of here.

As things stand now, you won't avoid life imprisonment.

Which means entering prison now and leaving when you're dead.

It means you'll never see Gina or the girl again.

What should I do, Sir? I'm in your hands.

That's good.

We're getting somewhere.

Look, I have to ask you for the extenuating and specific circumstances.

In other words, I must say that you were continually provoked.

Do you understand? - OK.

But to do this, you must tell the truth and confess.

Confess what?

But I didn't do anything!

I see we're not going to get along.

A few days ago, you said you haven't seen Marcella in a few months.

Meanwhile, Marcella becomes pregnant.

She writes you letters, insisting that the baby is yours.

And she threatens to give you hell if you don't return to her.

Is this true? - Yes.

Look, Gina can't hear you now.

Did you see Marcella again during that time? - No.

I hadn't seen her for a long time.

But you saw her the night of the murder?

Yes.

Only to tell her that it was no use bothering me.

And did the child come all by itself?

It wasn't mine. Who knows whose child it was.

Sir.. you speak well, but..

I already told the judge that after Marcella, I was in Monteverde with Greta.

You still insist on this imaginary Greta of whom you know nothing but the name.

Greta!

But I want to know the story of your relationship with Marcella.

Marcella was your lover, wasn't she?

Was she your lover?

I don't know.

The more I speak.. the worse it gets.

I'm speaking in your best interest.

Custom requires the accused to agree with his lawyer on the modes for his defense.

Justice is based on solid evidence.

And all the evidence is against you.

After all you yourself have admitted..

you can't help but confess.

In this case, I'll ask the application of mitigating and specific circumstances..

highlighting the continuous provocation which resulted in manslaughter.

You decide.

I don't understand anything.

I won't speak.

I won't say anything to anybody. No one.

It wasn't me.

You all have it in for me.

Gina. - Hi, Mario.

What are you doing here?

You shouldn't think of me anymore.

You have people who love you.

There's Pietro. He wants to marry you.

Stop talking nonsense.

You'll make even the baby cry.

Be quiet. - Give her to me.

Mario, will you marry me?

Are you crazy?

Why not? We haven't done it all these years, so let's do it now.

Don Antonio will help us. - But..

But I'm a murderer.

Haven't you heard what they're saying? - I know you didn't do it.

Yes, it wasn't me.

But there's also the indictment, the mitigating circum.., the custom.

What do I care about the custom?

I want to marry you. - Gina.

My Gina.

All the..

All the witnesses spoke without knowing what they were saying.

They all abandoned me.

Let's go, Mario.

Leave the witnesses to me. I'll talk to them.

Bye.

Bye, Mario.

Bye, Gina. - Don't worry.

Let's go, girls. Breakfast together?

Good day, Sir. - Hello, girls.

Hello Luisa, I must speak with you. - Talk to me, Sir.

Is it about Mario? - Yes.

He's the strangest and most stubborn client I've ever had.

Be patient, he's not educated. He's afraid of everyone.

I'm trying to understand him, but he seems to be hiding something.

Like what, Sir?

For example, he's not honest with me about his relationship with Marcella.

They hadn't seen each other for months.

Since Gina found them together and tried to kill herself.

Mario loves Gina and didn't see Marcella anymore.

Are you sure of what you say?

Well, I think so.

Maybe, but I want to get some information at the spot.

There must be someone that knows more.

Want to come with me? - I don't know. I can ask the lady.

As a lawyer, I can't conduct private investigations or approach witnesses.

If you come, you can ask the questions.

Well, if it's like that, I'll come for sure.

Marcella lived here. She lived in a rented room.

Ask the doorman if he's seen Ilari recently.

Don't forget, he told the police he couldn't remember anything.

They all say that to the police, but he'll tell me the truth.

Some time ago, I helped him with some documents for his son.

You get involved a lot in the slums?

I'm the only who's studied a little and when they need something they turn to me.

Why did you leave your studies?

We were left alone, my mother and I, and I had to work.

Don't you have any brothers? - Yes, I had one.

I'll wait here.

What did the doorman say? - He swears, he hadn't seen Mario for months.

Let's get out of here.

Good evening, Counselor, may I? - No!

Hey, boys! Are you done yet?

And you get down, go get the key.

Ah! Blessed Lady!

Dad, what did you do? - Oh, I hurt my hand!

Here's a hanky!

Dad, what happened? - I put my hand in the gear, a little more and bye-bye life.

If you let us do it, it wouldn't have happened. - Oh, Carmela, Carmela!

Why did you die and leave me alone with these five brats?

Run, Pasqualino. - Hello.

Good evening. - We two need to talk once and for all.

You know why I'm here? - Word of honor, I don't. But then I don't know anything.

Ah, you don't know anything! - Nothing.

Then why did you say you saw Mario at nine?

You had to take medicine at that hour?

Speak, you wretch!

Say what? I know nothing! Can't you see, I'm just a poor father?

A poor father! I want to know the truth.

Mario says he saw you at 8 and not 9.

Shut up! I'm not going to bite his head off!

I want know how it happened.

Ughetto's the one who knows the facts.

He was the first to tell the police that he saw him at 9.

What could I do? I have 5 children to feed?

Then let's go see him! - Fine, but at this hour, he's at the tavern.

Understand that I don't want to hurt anyone. - Knock it off!

Open your eyes, drunk!

What do you all want of me?

Leave me in peace. - You know what we want!

But I'm a customer.

And you, what do you want?

Was it 8 o'clock when you saw Mario? Be honest!

No, it was 9, not 8. What do you have to say?

You see it was him who said it? I had nothing to do with it.

You shut up, you're a bastard!

You'll end up badly. - Spit out the truth!

You said so to the police because you wanted to get the grocer's license.

Don't you know, Mario will get life if all the witnesses make up stuff like you?

For fear of getting on the police's bad side.

Mind you, we'll denounce you for perjury!

Alright, I made a mistake. These things can happen.

Come on, leave him alone. I just wanted him to tell the truth.

I didn't want to hurt you.

Fine, now we'll drink a drop of wine over it.

Come Gina, help me.

You still want to talk to Baldi?

I see that they couldn't wait for you. - No, it doesn't matter.

This man's retraction has given me a glimpse of a new possibility. - What?

As that one lied,

others could've lied whose testimony carries more weight.

Here, look: the list of witnesses.

Each day, give me information regarding them.

Greta! You're really obsessed. - I'm like that.

Some day even you will believe in Greta's existence, and then..

And then?

Never mind.

This is for you. Have some. - Gina.

Huh? - Look who's there, the lawyer.

Did you hear, Sir? It's true, Mario is innocent!

Don't exaggerate, Ma'am. In the end, those testimonies only had small value.

You'd need to put in doubt the motive of the crime, which is clear.

Then there's graver evidence. - Like what, Sir? - Don't worry, I'm working on it.

Let's go Luisa, we can't stay here.

Don't worry Gina, bye. - Bye, Luisa.

Sit.

Cigarette? Don't be shy.

Thank you.

There's someone who doesn't like you.

Have you noticed it too? - Yes. You're right.

But now you need to talk.

About Marcella? I've nothing to say.

No, not her. But your coworker, a certain Gino Amoroso.

He affirms that the knife which killed Marcella might belong to you.

It's not true. He told a lie! - Calm down!

You must believe that I'm here to help you.

Then why are you asking me these questions?

So be it. Forget about the matter of the knife.

Moreover, Amoroso said he wasn't sure when he affirmed it.

But, there are the letters. - The child wasn't mine. I already told you.

Alright.

I'll try to cast doubt on the contents of the letter due to the morals of the dead.

We come to the times.

Now then..

You were seen at 8, by Bistecca and Ughetto, with Marcella.

We've established it was 8 and not 9.

And then you left Marcella? - No, I had not seen her since.

Because I went to Greta's in Monteverde. - Monteverde.

To do what?

I'd met her on the tram the day before.

She promised me a job.

But nothing came of it. - And you don't know her last name or address!

The police themselves couldn't find her.

But I tell you she's there. Look for her!

Look, I don't care if you're killed Marcella or not!

I only need to get you out of prison, by making crumble

the serious evidence that's against you.

I want you to recognize the lack of evidence! - Nothing.

Marcella was killed near the railway bridge.

It was there you went with her when you were lovers, wasn't it?

Starting up with your silence again? Answer my question.

What does the railway bridge matter? - It matters!

The police have established that Marcella went voluntarily in that place,

not far from where she lived.

And she went with the murderer who knew the place well.

Marcella was spotted leaving home at 10:15.

She met the killer who waited for her and brought her to the bridge for a date.

After 20 or 30 minutes, Marcella was killed..

by the man who was with her.

Now, just about 10:15,

you were seen going to Marcella's house by a certain Calì.

I swear on my child, it's not true.

If we can ruin this testimony, I'm sure you'll get off for insufficient evidence.

Lawyer, I've sworn.

You don't even believe me now?

Try to remember.

Did Calì have any grudge against you?

I don't think so. Two years ago, he asked for half of my field.

Is it your field? - It doesn't belong to anyone.

That you, Father? - Don't get up, I only came for Ilari's wedding.

I'm finished. Have a seat. Good evening.

So, you want to marry Gina? - It's she who wants it, Father.

My son, you had to be accused of murder to decide to make that poor girl happy.

Gina's been good.

Life is good, eh Plato? For two days around to make love.

Calì is such a stupid that he always give you a piece of bread.

But this time nothing. You can whistle "Aida". Got it?

Oh! What are you doing in there? That's mine!

This is not anyone's. It's his who takes it.

I got it first. - Are you working it? No! I am!

So it's mine, understand?

You see? Now they're even stealing my field.

I wonder why the Almighty made women. Who knows?

Did you get a visa? - Not at all. I have to go the Dean.

And if they don't, I can't marry.

If Mario doesn't marry me, he'll do something stupid.

If he escapes again, he'll be killed.

Then if I marry him, they'll send him away for life.

What a wonderful life.

Come, don't talk like that, Gina. You'll see that today you'll marry Mario.

And they won't condemn him. - Listen, Luisa.

Maybe we were wrong to choose that lawyer.

But no, he's very good. And he knows his stuff.

Only he must be sure of certain things before he acts.

Maybe you're right. But I haven't even been able to talk to him. I don't get it.

You'll see the he'll get him off. I'll be right by his side.

Today, I start looking for Greta.

I don't know what I would've without you, Luisa.

You have studied and I.. I'm a poor dunce.

Ah! Ugly beast! You've come back, eh?

What's with him? - He's crazy. - Yeah, let's go or we'll miss the bus.

Eat it! Eat it! I said eat, or I'll eat it myself!

Oh, are you picky? This is my bread!

And this cabbage is for my mother, and you don't want it!

Son of a faithless bitch!

Look, I'm looking for a woman called Greta.

She should live around here. - Greta? Is she blonde?

Yes. Blonde, a little skinny.

Tall? - Normal height.

I think that's her name. - Who?

A woman who buys my fruit. - Where does she live?

Where does she live? - Down there, near the railroad.

Thank you. - I'm not really sure that's her.

What do you want? - Please..

Do you know a certain Greta?

Greta?

Why are you looking for Greta?

I have to talk to her on behalf of Mario Ilari.

The one that's accused of killing Marcella Punteri.

What does Greta have to do with Ilari?

Ilari on the night of the murder was with her.

There's no Greta here!

But.. It doesn't matter, I thought you knew something. - You're mistaken.

Excuse me. - No problem.

I didn't say anything!

Wow, what a smack!

You shut your trap.

Get it in your head that if you try to help Ilari, we're screwed!

The police would need little to link us to Naples.

Leave her alone, can't you see she's trembling?

This case, particularly poignant

that we're broadcasting to you today for "Ten Minutes of Kindness",

is destined to become the most moving chapter of a story

which for many weeks has stirred public opinion:

the romance of Mario Ilari and Gina Alfonsi.

Innocent or guilty? That is the question.

Meanwhile, before the judiciary has pronounced..

Couldn't you spare me this boredom and take me for a ride before lunch?

Elena, I don't think you realize how important this broadcast is to me.

And has come specially to celebrate this marriage.

Attending the ceremony is the Head of the Prison, the doctor and others..

Some prisoners behind the fence that divides the chapel from the corridor

watch with emotion.

Mario Ilari, will you take for your lawfully wedded wife, Gina Alfonsi? - Yes.

Gina Alfonsi, will you take for your lawful..

Will you take for your lawfully wedded husband, Mario Ilari?

Yes. - Take her right hand.

I solemnly declare you, husband and wife.

We've just broadcast, "Ten Minutes of Kindness."

Finally! We can go now, right?

Are you ready?

Good day. - Is that you? Come here.

Hi, Luisa. - I'm sorry, I didn't know.

Elena, this is Luisa Forti, the typist I told you about. - Oh, yes.

My fiancée.

A pleasure. - Pleased to meet you. - So, are we going? - Sorry, one moment.

Did they broadcast Ilari's marriage? - Yes. It just ended now.

Too bad. I wanted to hear it.

Anything important to report? - I went to look for Greta.

Ah. Did you find her?

In a shack, I met a blonde who seemed rather uncertain.

Then came a man and shut her up.

He got rid of me as fast as he could. - It's like an episode in a mystery.

I'm trying to save an innocent man.

I thought you were the lawyer.

Shall we go? It's late.

Try to understand, Luisa,

the police have already searched that area and couldn't find any Greta.

That means she doesn't exist. - Lawyer, one more thing.

This morning, Calì was working in Ilari's field.

Why didn't you tell me right away?

You didn't give me time.

We get it, we still must wait.

Calì appropriates the field after giving testimony that ruins Ilari.

Perhaps, he lied for a little bit of land.

Are they all like that where you live? - Like you have to ask?

If I could prove that Calì lied..

and that night he was somewhere else..

Hey, you're not thinking of going to the slums now, are you?

I'm sorry Helen, I have to.

Calì will testify in a few days. You know how important this may be for Ilari.

Sure.

It's really important. Everything is more important than me.

Don't be silly, you know that's not true.

Fine, walk home with me and then take my car.

I can't wait until this trial is over!

If you want to dance with us, feel free.

What do you want to do, Luisa? - I'd rather stay here.

We have to go now. - It wouldn't be any trouble.

What are you celebrating? - Nothing. We like to shake a leg now and then.

What is it?

Teresa and Luigi. I knew it was going to end up like this.

Why can't they come in?

Well, they're engaged. We like to separate the couples just for fun.

That's why I invited you in.

Giorgio, are you dancing?

Shall we dance?

Yes.

Aren't they nice? - Yes, very.

They mistook us for a couple, did you notice?

Yes, I did indeed.

Do you mind?

Well, if they think we're a couple, let's act like one then.

And then you are very cute. - Are you serious?

Since we're a couple, you must call me by my first name.

I'm sorry.

We'll use first names? - OK.

Roberto. - Roberto.

Excuse me, but..

Go ahead. - You want your earrings back, don't you?

Go on, courage! - No, I can't.

They're bad, you know. I won't come here to dance anymore.

But don't make that face. What do you want?

They took my earrings hostage and.. - Well, and then?

They said, "If you want them back, you must go to those people and tell them.."

No, I can't say it.. - Go ahead, we won't eat you.

Come, what did you want?

You have to kiss in front of everyone.

What do you think Luisa?

But, I.. - Then let's make them happy.

We'll help out the girl.

Miss! Calì went away. - Where?

Towards the river.

Thank you, Miss. - It was nothing. Thank you, little one. Bye.

Luisa! - I'm coming.

I won't play anymore. No more! - Why? It was very nice.

No, it can't stand me.

Play another one then. - No, that's it.

That's it. Let's settle the day's accounts.

Here.

And now..

Yes, this is the problem, but it's alright.

Here, in short, here we're good.

Yes, it lacks the thickness, but anyway...

But here, here..

By the way, how many bricks did you bring? - I brought two. - Two bricks!

And you? - Five. - Five!

Be we need a 100 more here! - OK, I'll bring the rest tomorrow.

If not, it won't be finished by Christmas. Understand?

We'll put it in your field right away. - No! First the house, then the field.

First, the house then the field.

If not, you won't work anymore. Get it?

We do what you want, you shouldn't get angry! - No, no, no!

Then starting tomorrow, at least 30 bricks. - Fine, 30.

If not, you can have the humidity near the river.

I only tell you for your own good. - OK, OK.

Plato, let's go. Come here. Come.

This way!

Calì is a great man.

Give.. give me the iron.

Who are you? This is our home! What do you want?

We have nothing.

We don't want to hurt you.

We just want some info on your friend Calì.

But careful not to tell lies or else you go to jail.

Are you the police? - No. - Get a chair, let him sit.

Here you are.

No, thank you. - Please.

Your friend Calì, how long has he been coming here?

For almost a year, since we've been partners.

And does he come here every night?

Always. Every night except Easter.

Just Easter. That was when he was sick.

We were alone that night, we couldn't get to sleep.

Ah, it's too much. - Take it, take it.

Give it here.

If you come to court in two days, I'll give you more money. - OK.

Show this ticket to the bailiff.

Here. From my office, you'll go into a large room.

Stay there until I send for you, okay? - OK. - Goodbye, Pops. - Goodbye.

Don't say anything to Calì, or else, you know..

You think I'm a fool? We'll hide it under here.

Give me the shovel. - Here.

Finally, I have a good hand to play. I'll have Calì arrested for perjury.

But is that really necessary? - I don't see how I can avoid it.

Besides, he's just a lowlife.

Look, Roberto, I have a confession to make.

It's not true that I have no brothers.

I have one.. and he's in prison.

Two years ago, there were a lot of us in one house, including a displaced family.

It was impossible to live in those two rooms and mom was sick.

Stefano tried to send them away and it came to a fight.

He did wrong, of course.

But you see what my family is reduced to without a man?

Calì has a mother at the hospice who needs him.

I understand, but there's no escaping it, either Calì goes in or Mario stays in.

We could convince Calì to retract. - No.

With a guy like Calì, half measures won't do.

I hope you realize what you're doing. - Get in, I'll bring you.

No, thank you. I'll go with Luigino.

A SENSATIONAL DEVELOPMENT in Mario Illari's trial?

Is Mario Ilari INNOCENT?

WILL THE DEFENSE SUCCEED in destroying the evidence against Ilari?

Pass me yesterday's report.

Here, Judge

Let her pass.

Please have a seat, Ma'am.

Morning, lawyer. - There'll be many here today who will speak ill of you.

Try to stay calm.

You'll see that we'll make our opponents very unhappy.

Marini is done.

He's been conducting his own private investigation in the slums.

Good work.

Are you sure in what you're saying? - Yes, I'm very sure.

I saw him go into the slums with my own eyes. I even tried to get a picture.

Take a look at the album. - Interesting, interesting.

You could publish a sensational set on the slums

Sure, I struggled a bit to get these, but..

If I managed to get them published, it'd be a lucky strike for me.

Look, I can submit them a famous journalist..

but on one condition:

bring me any photos you have of the lawyer. - Sir, you can count on me.

Understood then, thank you.

The sitting is open. Continue with the examination of the witnesses.

Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth.

Say, "I swear." - I swear.

The floor goes to the Public Prosecutor.

Would you repeat to the Court how and where

you saw the defendant, Mario Ilari the night of the 10th.

Would you like to respond?

Yes.

What time was it?

At 11:00.

You told the police 10:15. - Yes, it was 10:15. - Where?

Near the house of Marcella.

The Court will please note the importance of this statement.

The defendant was seen near the house of Marcella at the hour of the crime. Done.

Counselor Marini, do you want to ask the witness anything?

Judge.

The witness claims to have seen Mario Ilari at 10:15..

near Marcella's house.

Can he claim that he truly saw him?

Knowing that his testimony will send a man to life imprisonment?

Answer! - Yes.

I object! - Objection sustained.

Judge, this man after Ilari's arrest, made himself master of his field.

It's seems clear to me that he wanted to see Ilari go to prison.

Objection. The land didn't belong to Ilari.

The land belongs to no one.

It was set up illegally.

It seems to me the lawyer wants to make low insinuations against a respectable man.

All right, I take it back.

The field is not Ilari's nor anybody's. The witness is a respectable person.

I'll describe to you then this man's life.

He lives in a kind of kennel, he's never had a stable job.

He lives by the strangest of means.

Listen.

He has built a kind of partnership..

with two old men, tramps that live on the riverbank.

They're building a house together, if you can call it that,

on a circus bandwagon. And you know who made it a project?

Calì.

And you know how it's constructed? Like this, from side to side.

So much so that a piece of the roof is supported, I believe,

by a ladder or something of that sort.

And so this pitiful man..

who has never found among civil and normal people, someone to respect him,

or even on a basic level to understand him..

has set up.. his own kingdom.

And to keep a great sway on the old men,

he doesn't hesitate to serve up to them a magnificent concert on the riverbank,

by performing the sweetest melodies of our lyrical operas.

Do you know with what?

With this carpenter's tool!

No, that's not how you play it.

I know! I know you play it better than me!

I ask the witness be present tomorrow at the inspection

to point out the place where he saw Ilari. - Accepted.

Ten minutes of recess.

You understand? Tomorrow at 10 you must be

at Ripa Vecchia. Just where you saw Ilari.

Luisa.

You see how he collapsed? Now you can try to convince him.

If you don't succeed, I'll arrest him tomorrow.

I don't know if I'll be able now to get him to do what you want.

I'll go to him tonight.

Congratulations. You were very good. - It was so much fun to watch!

Here he comes, tell him the what's what.

You tell him, if you can. - Why, me? I'm not involved.

Good, this way you'll be warm. You guys were always cold.

Come, Plato.

Plato, even you don't want to come with me?

Tell the lawyer that he was right.

I am a wretch.

The body was found here.

You have to go over there when the Judge calls you.

Go. Go!

Then you'll stop close to the body.

And when we tell you to, run this way and stop there.

Hello.

Hey you, stop!

Calì was there when he saw Ilari.

I'm not so sure of that story.

Are you still having doubts?

Then you're on track of the real murderer? - No, not yet. But he's there.

You'll see, he'll come to court.

I just need the smallest reaction..

to nab him.

Good luck. Here's the Court.

Good morning. - Good morning.

That's where was the corpse was found. The defendant is there.

Let's proceed then.

Judge, I ask the witness Calì be called.

OK. Bailiff, call the witness Calì.

Antonio Calì!

Antonio Calì!

Antonio Calì!

Antonio Calì!

Antonio Calì!

We couldn't find him. - Nor can the Bailiff.

If he slipped off, I'm done.

I shouldn't have let him go.

I'll have only the two old men to use as witnesses.

I lost the luckiest strike of my career.

Miss, come! Run! They found Calì!

Police.

It's late. Adjourn the session. We'll reopen it tomorrow.

Clerk, record the conclusions of the police.

Why did he do it?

He was crazy. - He wasn't crazy.

Only a poor man you failed to understand.

You have destroyed everything.

Lawyer, this is his stuff. Our partnership is over.

Last night he came and said,

"Tell the lawyer, he's right. I am a wretch."

Lawyer.

Can we keep the dog? - Yes. - Thank you. - Come.

Excuse me, ma'am.

Is Miss Luisa at home?

By this time, she's in bed.

I've need of some very important information.

I'm lawyer Marini. - Ah, you're the lawyer?

But, well.. - Let him in, mom.

Thank you.

Good evening. - Good evening.

Want to sit down? - No, thanks, I'm leaving in a second.

I came to ask for some information. - Shh! Speak lower please, she's sleeping.

Maybe you'll think, after what happened this morning

that I'm indifferent..

I don't think anything.

You must listen to me.

I'm trying, sincerely,

to understand what mistake was made that led to Calì's end.

Maybe.. maybe I'm just realizing it now.

And I don't want to mess up with Ilari.

You believe him?

I don't know, but I don't want to make any more mistakes.

I want to seek Greta.

But you can't involve yourself personally in the investigation.

I'll do it for you.

No, I have to run this risk.

And then the places I need to go wouldn't be suitable for you.

Tell me, that blond woman who aroused your suspicions, where did you see her?

Under Monteverde.

It's an isolated house, a 100 yards from a bar called "Dove".

You can start there. - Good. I'll go right away.

Roberto.

What is it?

Nothing. I just wanted to tell you to forgive my mother.

She's convinced that the lawyers were responsible for putting Stefano in jail.

Don't worry, I understand.

You're sweet.

Bye. - Bye.

Coffee? - Coffee.

You happen to know a certain Greta?

No, never heard of her.

Is she a relative? - No, no.

Truly, I don't know. - That's all right, thank you.

Excuse me, did I hurt you? - You should watch where you're going.

He's looking for Greta, he must be police.

Police? That's Ilari's lawyer. - Should I warn the others?

No, first I want to have some fun with him.

Looking for someone?

It depends.

You look like an American actor.

Really?

Are you in the movies too? - Yes. How did you guess?

Just like that

What films have you done? - Well, I do the usual ones.

What's so funny? - Nothing.

I see you're good. - It depends.

Come on, shut the door.

Can't you forget to be a gentleman for a moment?

Didn't you want to talk to me? - After.

You're in cahoots, aren't you? Who is he?

Are you crazy? I know nothing! - What about Greta? Speak!

I don't know anything! You're hurting me.

Stupid, you've ruined everything.

Come in.

You wanted to talk? - Sit down a minute. A cognac? - Thanks.

I admire the way you set up Ilari's defense.

Thank you. Coming from you, that's high praise.

You succeeded with his marriage in making him appear under a new light.

You dismantled some weighty testimony.

You could win for your client due to insufficient evidence

without exceeding the limits of lawyerly enthusiasm.

I don't understand what you're getting at. - At this!

Who could've done this? - Naturally, your opponent.

He's a coward. - No, just clever.

I was trying to trace the most important witness.

If I succeeded, I would've been praised to the skies

and you would be congratulating me!

Listen, Roberto, I speak for your own good.

You want to risk all for a marked man who grew up in a bad area,

who's forced to lie against the evidence.

I'm not so sure, he might be telling the truth.

That's just great! Ilari who tells the truth!

Remember that to defend your own client effectively,

you must never believe what he says.

I don't have to answer to anyone for my conduct at the trial.

Fine. But can you at least admit that a photo like this could ruin you!

It's obvious the prosecutor is trying to prove

that you're conducting a private investigation.

If he succeeds, you'll be forced to abandon the case.

Know also that this photo cost me dearly, very dearly.

I did it for my daughter.

Judge, I want to ask the accused if he recognizes this knife?

The defendant will respond.

I've never seen it.

I admire the tenacity of the accused.

He continues to not know whose knife this is.

Of course, it's the knife which killed Marcella.

Admitting it's his own, means admitting that he killed her.

We've obtained a few knives from the house of the accused.

I hope at least he doesn't want to deny that these belong to him!

Ilari, is this knife yours? - Yes, it's mine.

What? - Then you are Marcella's murderer because this is the first knife!

I object. My client was tricked!

I object! For the incessant lying behind which,

with the lawyer's aid, Ilari hides, offending truth and this Court!

These are insinuations.. - Enough!

I ask the prosecutor to restrain himself..

and to adopt more orthodox methods to arrive at the truth.

As for you, lawyer Martini,

take note that it wasn't your client that's been tricked, but the Court!

All because he wouldn't listen to us! - Let's hope he understands.

Judge, I'd like to ask the accused..

how come his knife was found at the scene of the crime?

I gave it to her some time before. - Then you saw Marcella Punteri twice?

Yes, yes! - Yet you said you only saw her once!

The defendant has always lied! - I object! - Do you want to relate..

in what circumstances..

you'd give this knife to Marcella? - Marcella wrote me some letters..

where she said she was expecting my baby..

and she asked to meet me.

I always refused, knowing full well it wasn't possible.

That child wasn't mine.

One day, I was working in Monteverde.

It was a temporary job for two days.

At one point, I saw her from behind.

I didn't understand her insistence.

I wish I'd never met her!

Should I pay so dearly for having approached her one time?

The siren sounded, and there was a lunch break.

Then I pulled out a loaf of bread and a knife to cut it with.

She snatched if from me, tested the blade with her thumb and said,

"I'll keep this, in case you get any ideas of trying to kill me."

I said to her, "Are you trying to start a tragedy?"

She laughed.

Then I got up, I was angry and went back to work.

But it was myself..

to seek her out because the last time..

she told me that she could find me work.

I hadn't hammered a nail in two months.

Once again..

Every day, I went to the warehouses..

to see if there were any jobs for laborers.

I didn't want to be discouraged.

I was willing to do any work to bring home some money.

But there were always so many, and so few were lucky.

And I never was.

When I saw Marcella, she told me what kind of job it was.

Work abroad, after you leave the country illegally.

She could do me this favor, but I had to take her along.

I bought some roasted chestnuts.

There I was seen by Ughetto and Bistecca at eight.

I began to understand what kind of people Marcella was with..

and why she stuck on men like a leech.

I knew what I was getting into, by going with her.

but for me there was no way out.

I accepted the offer.

Marcella set up a meeting for me with Greta for the documents.

I thought that once I learned how to get away,

I'd run away with Gina.

Greta said to wait a few days.

But I wanted to go with you, Gina, not with her.

This story is very entertaining. But don't think we'll believe it.

You admit that Marcella..

was afraid of being killed by you.

You admit you thought of getting rid of her.

Don't answer! Don't answer!

Admit it..

that last summer, you saw Marcella at night

in the area where the crime took place.

Where you found her and stabbed her once, twice!

She fell on you and you shrank back, horrified,

and you saw her bathed in a lake of blood.. - Yes!

I've seen her dead.

You saw her dead?

The night of the murder..

I had an appointment at 11 with Marcella..

at the railway bridge.

It's true and I did go there.

I had to give her Greta's answer.

"How come, instead of demanding money to go abroad,"

"Marcella wants to escape and tries to use me?"

An answer, Marcella wasn't able to give me.

I heard a cry and saw two shadows that fled.

I was afraid and began to run.

I was breathless, confused. I didn't know where I was going.

Suddenly, I saw Marcella's dead body.

I barely had the courage to touch her..

and then ran home.

Gina had just given milk to the baby who had just fallen asleep.

When she saw me, she beckoned me over.

And, happily, she showed me the first tooth of the child.

I felt better immediately, almost relieved and..

I didn't say a thing about what happened with that woman.

I couldn't.

You admit you saw Marcella dead and you returned there at 11? - Yes.

It's obvious! You returned to find the knife. - But no.

I rest my case, Judge.

Why are you shoving?

I ask the public to remain calm.

If you talk, I'll kill you!

Come on.

Judge, I hope the lawyers

are agreed on the answers to the speeches.

Gina, I'll wait at the entrance.

The session is postponed until tomorrow.

Did you see that I was right? - Are you worried?

No, quite the contrary. Tonight, I want to drink and get my mind off of it.

To disappear from circulation.

Ah, it's you? - Hi, Roberto.

I have important news.

Today, in court, I saw the blonde woman again.

It's Greta, I'm sure. - Greta?

Her again? I'm sick of hearing about this Greta!

But, what's the matter? - You have to ask me?

Did you see what happened this morning in court?

Ilari lied. He's done nothing but lie!

I was a fool to trust him, to believe in you..

to fight for his innocence!

Look, now I'm at the starting point.

"I ask the Court to take in account mitigating and specific circumstances."

These are my conclusions.

And I do it with the greatest effort, because Ilari is a common killer!

Roberto, you don't believe in me either?

It was wrong to listen to you. After all, you're nothing but a typist!

Yes, I'm a typist!

I may not have Elena's manners, but at least I'm honest!

Listen to me well!

This is not about me, it's about Ilari!

That man is in your hands and so is Gina and the baby!

You could save them!

But you never understood them or none of us!

You don't even realize that I love you.

That I've always loved you!

The Court!

The floor to the Public Prosecutor!

Honored Judge, gentlemen of the court..

before you is a criminal of ferocious cruelty.

One of the saddest examples of corruption

that prevails in the suburbs of the big cities.

And the others? - I sent them beyond the railroad to watch who comes out.

Here they come. Now, they won't be able to escape.

What are you planning to do? Those people can't be trusted.

Tonight, when it gets dark, we're going to find out what happened to this Greta.

Come with me.

Where's your brain? Why are the kids here?

Kids, go home, what are you doing here?

Dad, without us, you couldn't even stand up.

Yes, here everything is OK. I'll be down there with Luisa.

Wait until it gets dark.

Here's the gun.

Look, she's getting away!

Why don't you get rid of her like Marcella?

So it was you?

Ilari was right, you ran away when he arrived.

Worthless! When you speak, you always cause trouble!

What harm did that poor woman ever do?

She got what she deserved.

She wanted to leave the county with that beggar and our money!

I ask that the defendant, guilty of premeditated murder

to the person of Marcella Punteri..

be sentenced to life imprisonment.

I'm innocent!

Mario, don't worry, I'm here! I believe you!

Gina! Gina!

Calm down, calm down.

Nobody believes me.

Nobody.

Why did not you tell me of the expatriation and the rest?

I said nothing and you told me, "You did it."

And if I spoke, how would it have ended?

Let me go, please! If I don't say these things to my husband, who will?

Put yourself in my place.

The floor to the Defense.

Excellency, gentlemen of the court.

The evidence..

The evidence against Mario Ilari..

is so overwhelming..

that I..

What is he doing? He's crazy!

Excuse me.

I'd written in the defense of my client a monstrous speech,

in which I begged on his behalf, extenuating circumstances.

Implicitly acknowledging his guilt.

Now I tell you, instead..

that this man..

is innocent.

The evidence doesn't attest to it.

But attesting to it with all the force of his soul,

Mario Ilari.

You will say, "Prove it!"

You prove, I'll answer back, that Ilari is lying.

Yes, because are you sure, and you can prove,..

that the knife didn't come to Marcella just as he described it?

Are you sure that Marcella wasn't lying in her letters,

attributing the paternity of her child to Ilari?

Are you sure..

that the night of the crime, Ilari didn't meet Marcella to go abroad, that..

that he didn't go to Monteverde with a certain Greta? Are you sure?

These..

To these questions, gentlemen of the Court, you who have in your hands..

the decision, fate of this man..

the prosecution will answer,

"There is the evidence." But which evidence?

Clues, rather, gentlemen.

Only clues, because I only know of two proofs:

confession and being caught in the act.

In this case there's neither one nor the other.

And on the guilt of this man, there falls a shadow of a doubt.

Gentlemen..

Gentlemen.

Have you ever asked yourselves why we don't believe this man but rather..

the suspicions against him?

I think not.

I, however.., have asked myself this question.

and here is the answer which I hope will be useful.

I didn't believe Ilari, even though I was his lawyer..

because of prejudice.

That a man so crude, badly dressed, of dubious morality..

could possibly tell me the truth.

Mario Ilari,

at the beginning of this trial you said you were tired.

Tired of your life, and you added,

"I'm young, very young, you know?"

"Why did I return from captivity?"

This is what you said.

Yes.

Yes, it's true.

Listen, then, to the anguished voice of this man.

Alone. Among those who don't understand him.

He has always suffered the consequences for things he wasn't responsible for.

They told him to go to war and he went.

They told him he was a traitor and held him prisoner in a concentration camp.

He returned and they told him there was no work.

He eventually had the opportunity to leave the country and he tried..

and now he pays in person.

Yes, gentlemen. Because he wouldn't have placed himself in this tragic situation.

He wouldn't have approached Marcella, if he hadn't believed her promise of work.

You will say, "Why didn't he say this earlier?"

"Why didn't he tell the truth right away?"

Let's be honest, gentlemen.

Have we given him any reason to trust us?

No.

And he, once again, has found himself alone..

tragically alone.. in a hostile world.

The prosecution..

have given us a version of deeds for which the defendant

should be condemned to life imprisonment.

But I ask them, I ask all of you..

can you in good conscience say that you are right and he's wrong?

Couldn't he be telling the truth?

Maybe he is telling the truth.

If you admit that a "maybe" exists..

if you admit that there is only one chance in a thousand..

that he's telling the truth,

you cannot condemn him.

Come on! - Madman!

What happened? - They finished off Greta.

You go over there and you come with me.

Come on. Hide here.

Come on! Move it! Hurry! - I'm hurt, I can't run!

They would've heard gunfire! - I see somebody!

Let's get to the refinery, nobody will catch us there.

It looks serious.

It's better not to move her.

You stay here, I'll go see what's happening.

Hurry! Hurry!

Imbecile, over here!

Dad, you're a hero! - And what do you think I was? An idiot?

Doctor, you've done it. Did you know they've wounded Greta?

I know. I was staked out just like you.

But now, it's over. Let's go.

Miss, is that you?

I tried so much..

to speak to you these last few days.

I even came to court.

I found out why they didn't want me to speak on Ilari's behalf.

It was them.

They killed Marcella.

I heard them talking, they said Marcella had betrayed them..

Mario!

Would you like to make a statement, lawyer? Any words. - No, no.

Let's go.

Sir, you were great! We found out everything!

You did a fine job, Sir. - No, I've done little. - I'm coming!

Roberto, why don't you come with us? It's a day of celebration.

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