Original subtitles

(light flute music)

- I'm in love! (laughing)

I want the whole world to know I love Cristiana!

- [Cristiana] And I love Luca! (laughing)

- Love is the greatest, love is everything. (laughing)

- Aah!

(both laughing happily)

Love's driving me crazy!

(whimsical music)

♪ Cristiana, Cristiana ♪

♪ The devil has got a hold on you ♪

♪ Cristiana ♪

♪ Got a river of tears before it's true ♪

♪ You'd never have got away ♪

♪ It's here with you to stay ♪

♪ God may forget ♪

♪ But the devil will never forgive ♪

♪ The doors will try to turn that back on him ♪

♪ After all, you stand to make you see him ♪

♪ Cristiana, Cristiana ♪

♪ Cristiana, Cristiana ♪

♪ The devil has got a hold on you ♪

♪ Cristiana ♪

♪ Have a river of tears before it's true ♪

♪ Never to get away ♪

♪ He's here with you to stay ♪

♪ There is now to come ♪

♪ In hell you're left to burn ♪

(plane engine roaring)

- Okay, you win the bet,

I now pronounce you members in good standing

of the mile- high- club.

But now you've got to take your endurance test.

Let's see, there's still 40 seconds to ago

before the end of the round.

(passengers chattering)

You've got 30 more seconds.

20.

- [Man] I'd rather be in the back of a car, right?

(passengers chattering and laughing)

(nun muttering)

- 10, Hey, don't you kids even want a coffee break?

3, 2, 1, Zero!

Okay, next round beginning.

Zero minus 60,

minus 50,

minus 40. - Disgusting!

Stewardess, can't you stop them?

There.

- Excuse me, sir, madam, you two!

- [Friend] Break. - Yes?

- I'm sorry, you're offending the other passengers.

Would you please get dressed?

- Why, is there a law against lovemaking on this airline?

(Luca laughing)

- Holy Mary, Love of God.

- You'll throw us overboard, hey? (laughing)

- Please, at least will you keep covered?

(participants laughing)

I'm afraid I'll have to inform the captain.

(participants laughing)

- Back to work kids, you've still got 28 seconds left.

- [Man] What's that got to do with it?

- 20.

- Well, when I was taking the train...

- Naturally, you follow the law.

- They told us that on international flights...

(stewardess and pilots all chattering)

- Who would have thought of it?

Aboard a plane?

- [Lady] It's better than being hijacked.

- This is not my jurisdiction,

at the next airport we land at.

(pilots and stewardess chatting excitedly)

- You'd wonder where they get all the energy

to keep going on like that!

- What's bothering you anyway,

it's just physiology.

A mere appetite, like eating or drinking.

- It's amazing!

- I bet you felt it too.

- Talk for yourself, I dare say!

- (chuckling) I know I do.

30 Seconds.

20!

Hey, you finally made it!

All's well that ends well.

(participants laughing)

- Oh, stewardess, a bottle of champagne, please.

Don't you feel we both deserve it?

(flute whistling)

- Hey, do you think we'll get an encore?

(thunder clapping)

(plane engine whining)

(rhythmic thunder clapping)

(gentle guitar music)

(discordant flute playing)

(thunder clapping)

- These airplanes are very safe, you know?

- That's right.

(discordant flute whistling)

- Can you play?

- How'd you like to blow on this for a change?

(thunder rumbling)

(discordant flute whining)

Velvet lips.

- Ladies and gentlemen, this is your captain speaking,

we're running into a little turbulence here,

and in these weather conditions,

there's a possibility of air pockets...

- So what's bothering you kid?

- Extinguish all cigarettes and make sure

that your seat belts are properly fastened.

(passengers muttering)

- What a bore.

- Now you be a good girl, Cristiana,

or daddy will have to spank you.

- Are you serious?

Then we'll all do it together.

- If that's what you want. - Hey Maestro,

how about a tune? - Sure.

(passengers screaming)

(plane whistling)

(thunder clapping)

(passengers gasping)

(plane whistling)

(passengers yelling)

(wind whistling)

- Oh!

- Hey, what's she talking about?

- Just be calm!

- Hold still!

- [Priest] Be calm.

God will take care of us.

(plane whining)

(passengers shouting)

(thunder clapping)

- I don't want to die!

(plane whistling)

Please, save me!

- The Lord will save us.

(passengers gasping in panic)

(thunder clapping)

(plane whistling)

Trust in God!

Trust in God!

- Repent of your sins and the Almighty may save us.

- Then save us if you can!

I repent every sin I ever committed.

Please, I'll make a fresh start.

I'll stay pure, I swear to you, I'll even be a nun,

if they'll take me.

I swear to you, I'll go into a convent,

please save us!

(wind whistling)

(wind dissipates)

- Attention please, this is your captain speaking,

ladies and gentlemen, I just wanted to assure you

that there is no further danger.

We're through the storm center

and out of the turbulent area.

The fire in our port engine

has been completely extinguished.

Great to be alive, hey?

(Cristiana laughing gratefully)

- We're safe!

Safe!

- We must give thanks to the Lord for our deliverance.

Our Father which art in heaven,

hallowed would be thy name,

thy kingdom come,

thy will be done...

(thunder clapping)

Give us this day

our daily bread - My child...

- And forgive us our trespasses

as we forgive... - We've been saved.

I made an oath to God.

- Let's pray together.

(thunder clapping)

(bells tolling)

(nuns singing hymns)

- Oh, light of the Lord,

fill the hearts of your servants

that they serve you with joy, amen.

- You don't mean this?

I just can't see my daughter in a convent.

I can't believe that you have

the slightest vocation to be a nun.

I know the Lord always chooses beauty,

only, you're not a flower for the altar.

You're headstrong,

you prefer the independent life.

- The Lord will take that into account too.

- Really?

You should remember, the Lord gave you intelligence also

and meant you to use it.

(nuns singing hymns)

(door creaking)

(birds tweeting)

- Over there!

An ideal face for my painting,

a blend of strength and sweetness.

- I feel a certain sense of strain about her,

as though she were waging some inner struggle.

- Obviously.

What makes virtue worthwhile, is just that daily struggle.

Perfect.

- If you need her to be your model,

you may use her.

(gentle organ music)

- Reverend Mother.

- Beautiful and proud,

the classic image of virtue.

Venus rising.

(water gushing)

(gentle guitar strumming)

♪ The devil's got a hold on you ♪

♪ Every road there's a part of truth ♪

♪ You'll never get away ♪

♪ Hell's with you to stay ♪

♪ You'll cross the road to devil's land ♪

♪ God will never lend a hand ♪

♪ You've made your vows too late ♪

(people laughing happily)

♪ The devil's at the gate ♪

♪ God may forget ♪

♪ But the devil will never forgive ♪

♪ Those who try and turn their back on him ♪

rafter all he's done to make you sin ♪

(people laughing happily)

♪ The devil's got a hold on you ♪

♪ You have a river of tears before it's true ♪

♪ There is no return ♪

♪ In hell you'll have to burn ♪

♪ God may forget ♪

♪ But the devil will never forgive ♪

♪ Those who try and turn their back on him ♪

♪ after all he's done to make you sin ♪

(people laughing happily)

♪ The devil has got a hold on you ♪

(birds tweeting)

- Mortification of the flesh, you?

Ha, ha!

- Venus in a convent, crucified.

- Save me!

I made a promise.

- [Luca] To Jesus, he died 2,000 years ago.

Just a stupid vow, forget it, it's all over.

- No, no, I can't cheat God!

- [Luca] That would be sacrilege.

- I'm not turning back, ever.

(light organ music)

(light clicking)

- I'm sorry, but these are just professional caresses.

They're quite innocent.

(nun praying)

But I must admit,

I've never found virtue so utterly fascinating.

- And I've never known a painter of sacred art

who was such a hypocrite.

- Do you think so?

But I readily admit that I'm a sinner.

You though, you don't resemble the other sisters.

You have an inner heat, a burning fire, yes.

- I burn inside, with love for Jesus.

(Rafael laughing)

- Do you really?

If you managed to contain so explosive a flame,

you are a virtue...

personified.

- That's enough!

A week from tomorrow, I'll take the veil.

If you like, you can watch me.

- [Rafael] You don't resemble the other sisters.

If you manage to contain so explosive a flame,

you are a virtue...personified.

You have an inner heat, a burning fire.

(slow piano music)

- I'm in love!

(Luca laughing)

I want the whole world to know I love Cristiana!

- And I love Luca! (laughing)

- Love is the greatest, love is everything. (laughing)

(whimsical music)

- Whoo! (laughing)

Love's driving me crazy!

(Luca laughing)

- Love, love, love!

Sweet bewitching serpent.

- No, no!

(Luca laughing)

- Here, Sister Cristiana!

Come and get it! (laughing evilly)

- No, no!

- Take it!

Come on. (laughing)

- Oh, ah, help!

(seductive trumpet music)

(Cristiana groaning)

- Oh!

- Dreaming is no sin.

You don't have to confess it.

Even we nuns sometimes

can't suppressed all of our instincts.

- I tried to pray.

But I had all these sinful thoughts.

- I'm here if you want to talk about it,

perhaps we could be friends?

Do you want to change your bed?

You can sleep near me.

Then you'll feel less lonely.

Anytime you think you need someone, I'll be right there.

Relax, Cristiana.

Come on, don't worry, come on.

Here.

You can dream of God's love now.

And pray that He'll make your strong.

(lighthearted music)

- A virgin, what a silly idea, it's unnatural.

What does it mean in the 20th century?

- Saint Paul says, if you can't resist,

it's better to marry than burn.

- The body should be exalted for it's beauty and harmony,

it's the glory of creation.

But we hide it like something shameful and dirty,

and we even put fig leaves on statues...

- We renounced the flesh for the joys of the spirit.

(Cristiana laughing happily)

- Oh!

After all this bumping there'll be no fruit for supper.

Aah, help!

(water splashing)

- Cristiana!

(bike clattering)

(Cristiana laughing)

Cristiana, are you all right?

- I'm fine, don't worry,

I can even touch bottom.

- I'll help you out. (laughing)

Here, take my hand.

- Come on in, the water's lovely!

(Leonora screaming)

(water splashing)

(both laughing)

- Swimming in public is against the rules,

we'll have to do penance.

- I would rather catch cold, one way to do laundry!

(both laughing happily)

- That's enough, you silly girl.

- Now we'll have to do a strip- tease to dry out our clothes.

It's a good thing this place is secluded.

(both sighing happily)

- I never though falling off a bicycle

could be so much fun.

Maybe the sun's making us act silly.

Oh, wicked spring, who wholly wakes and wounds.

- Oh, that doesn't sound like it's possible.

Whoo!

(both laughing)

No apples for the nuns,

who knows what that might lead into?

- You're wet, aren't you cold?

- Mm, a little.

- I'll warm you up, if you like?

(whimsical music)

- Oh, it's lovely. (sighing)

(both chuckling contentedly)

(birds tweeting)

(bells tolling)

- Cristiana.

What a surprise.

You have a divine touch.

But this is my last chance to enjoy it.

I'm leaving today.

My masterpiece is finished.

And I return to the world.

Cristiana, I believe you'd like to see the world again,

wouldn't you dear?

You want to be persuaded?

Yes, no?

Farewell Cristiana, I'll cherish the memory of your face...

Forever.

(bells slowing down)

(bells discordant)

(dog whining and barking)

- Who's turn is it to ring the bells, Sister?

- One of the novices, Cristiana,

this is her first time today,

I'm sure she'll improve with practice.

(both groaning with pleasure)

(Rafael grunting)

(Cristiana moaning)

(bells ringing loudly)

- You see?

- I'm entitled to a rest, don't you think?

(bells slowing down)

Poor Cristiana, you must forget about all this.

You must suppress evil thoughts. (laughing)

It's the first time I've ever made love like this.

Well, you really rang the bell.

(dog barking)

You know, I'm going to miss you.

Both as model and as playmate.

- (sobbing) Please, don't go.

Don't leave me now.

- Perhaps you'll find happiness in here one day.

- No, no, I never will.

Don't go.

Don't go, please.

- Good luck.

- No, come back! (sobbing)

I can't resist, Lord.

I'm not worthy of you God.

Oh, please forgive me.

You move all things in heaven and earth,

why have you chosen a whore like me for your bride?

Why do you let me go on sinning?

Give me the strength to renounce the flesh,

don't let me go to hell.

- Deceiving others is essential, indispensable.

Yes.

Being sincere just causes trouble for you.

But if you pretend to be devout and self sacrificing,

then everyone will admire you

and you can live in peace.

- I loathe hypocrisy and being deceitful.

I'm never going to accept that.

- It isn't easy to wear a mask for your whole life.

You have to be a highly talented actress.

They might wake up, come in with me.

(crickets chirping)

Perhaps we can be sincere and open with each other.

Friendship is harmless and so rewarding.

It can compensate for so many of the sacrifices we make.

We should never try to suppress the instinct for affection.

(both sighing deeply)

(nuns singing hymns)

- Cristiana.

You're wanted on the telephone,

a man wants to talk to you.

- Who is he?

- A relative, apparently,

the rules prohibit accepting calls,

but he claims it's an emergency.

So we'll make an exception.

Go on.

You go to church girls.

(footsteps clattering)

- Remember child, you have renounced the outside world.

- I know.

(door clattering)

Who's speaking?

Luca, what a pleasure to hear you.

Am I happy here?

Yes.

Just a moment.

Mother, it's a private call.

(window thudding)

I'm sorry, Luca.

Yes, oh, when?

Are you sure?

All right, I'll be there, sure.

It's okay, that'll be fine, okay.

No, all right.

(door squeaking)

- You look very worried.

Have you had some bad news?

- That was my mother.

- Uh- huh?

- Complaining again.

- I admire that poor child, she's being very courageous.

(thunder clapping)

(rain beating down)

- Luca, here I am, Luca!

Over here, over here.

I'm on the wall.

Luca, here!

- Here I am Cristiana.

At last, darling.

- Kiss me, darling.

Keep kissing me, I'm starving.

- You fool hiding in a convent, that reminds me,

you'll have to find some hiding place for me.

- Why, what have you done, Luca?

- I'm in trouble with the law, I nearly got busted.

- Oh, for God sake.

- The cops found a load of hash at Danielle's.

And he shot one getting away.

I just left his pad before they arrived.

- All right, the belfry is a good hiding place.

Thank God you're safe.

- Hey, we're getting soaked to the skin out here.

(tense music)

- Don't talk.

(door squeaking)

You'll be safe in here, come in.

- Wow.

- I'm the bell ringer this week,

I'll bring you everything you need.

- I guess I'm going to be really comfortable here.

You're terrific.

I knew I could count on you,

if the Lord has no objections, thank you.

Board and lodging under the wing of divine providence,

I'm in luck again. - There's a lodge up there,

where you can lie and

sun bathe during the day. - It's better than

a luxury motel. - But if any of the sisters see you,

they might get immoral ideas. - Oh, how I managed

to live without you all these months.

Now, shut up and give me a kiss.

(both laughing happily)

Darling, darling it seems like 1,000 years

since I held you in my arms.

- Oh, Luca! - Don't say anything!

Let me enjoy you and feast on your beauty.

(both groaning)

(crickets chirping)

(both groaning in pleasure)

(Cristiana groaning)

(gentle rhythmic music)

(thunder clapping)

(door squeaking)

- Cristiana, where have you been?

You're soaking wet!

Would you please explain what you've been up to?

Well, aren't you going to say something?

- Good night.

- I'll have to report this to the Mother Superior,

she told me to keep a close watch on you

after that phone call.

I know that it wasn't your mother you talked to.

I thought there weren't going to be any secrets between us.

Don't you trust me anymore?

- I'll tell you tomorrow, right now I want to sleep.

(thunder clapping)

(birds tweeting)

I'll bring your transistor radio for you, if you like.

Oh, and a pair of binoculars

so you can watch us when we're walking down there,

in the Cloisters.

- Would you please stop talking about Cloisters?

You don't really intend to stay here?

- A week from tomorrow, I'll take the veil.

If you like, you can watch me.

- If you're kidding God, he won't like it.

- Who's kidding him?

It's what I promised to do.

- Yeah, a promise you made

while you were wetting your pants.

(dog barking)

(door creaking)

- [Cristiana] What am I giving up?

I'm not going to feel lonely as long as you're here.

- [Luca] You don't expect me

to spend my whole life in a cage?

Like a pig being fattened for the slaughter,

no, like a stallion being kept

to satisfy your rabid sensuality.

- What have you got to lose?

You've got me to love, all you can eat,

and a pad here that's like a palace.

- You're the most adorable jailer any man could ever want

and the most hypocritical.

You want to love God in heaven

and the most worthless layabout on earth.

- You know there was a saint

who lived on top of a post for 30 years

in penitence and chastity.

- I get the idea, so you want to keep me up here?

- Saint Simeon was running away from temptation

not from the police.

And you're not passing your time very chastely

or in penitence.

- How extremely inspiring you are,

I may catch your religious fervor yet.

Can you see me as a priest?

- (giggling) Even the devil got into a convent once,

disguised as a Franciscan. (laughing)

Ah!

Leonora!

You followed me?

- Imprudent child, I also have a key to this pad.

- Have you been spying long?

- Now there are no more secrets between us.

It's better this way.

- Are you the Mother Superior?

- No.

No, I'm Leonora, a friend.

- Well, it's a pleasure.

I'm another friend of Cristiana's, Luca,

and I'm the guilty party here.

She's only helping me.

- I felt a suspicion that you were the one.

After I saw the photograph of you here.

- Police search for dangerous criminal, vicious killing.

That's really serious.

If I leave I am in trouble.

- Don't worry, I never suggested that you should leave,

on the contrary, aiding the persecuted

is considered to be an act of charity.

And besides you can relax a bit

before you actually become a nun, dear, next week.

- She can?

Gee, I never expected to find

so much real understanding here.

- Oh, I always consider other people's viewpoints

in everything.

- Oh, do you?

(bell ringing)

- It's the start of the hour of meditation.

You will have to go and pray.

- Just a minute, sister Leonora.

- Yes?

- Thanks for this,

and I'll try not to cause you too much disturbance.

- We'll do our very best to see you have everything.

Ah, I just remembered these,

I know men are rather inclined to miss smoking quite badly.

Please take them, won't you?

- Thanks.

- They're not very good,

they're the poor gardeners.

I'm afraid I stole them actually.

- Hey, you're swell.

(nuns singing hymns)

Looked after and fussed over by two nuns,

too good to be true.

- I'll come back later, okay?

(nuns singing hymns)

(congregation singing)

- Do you renounce the temptations of Satan?

- I do.

- Go now, and with your love ignite the world.

Cristiana.

Do you renounce the temptations of Satan?

Cristiana, do you renounce the temptations of Satan?

- I do, father.

- Free thyself of the vanity of our mother Eve.

And of all worthy ambitions

and let thy thoughts be only of God,

go, Sister Angelica

and let your love ignite the world.

(birds tweeting)

(Luca chuckling)

- Welcome to my parlor, Sister Leonora.

- I'll only stay a second.

Cristiana said that you wanted these.

- How kind.

Are they yours?

- Yes, it's such fun looking through them.

The view is beautiful.

- Really?

Don't tell me you come up here to look at the sunsets?

- Yes, I often do.

- And did you see couples lovemaking?

Tell me one thing, do you feel scandalized

or do you feel envious?

- You're impertinent, Luca.

- Do you feel certain urges, confess it?

- (sighing) They've almost finished now, I think,

with the ceremony.

And naturally, without these,

we couldn't pick her out,

she's going to be dressed like the rest of us

once she's taken the veil,

all in black with a hood, like this.

- Poverty, chastity, obedience, it's ridiculous.

- What's the matter with you, calm down?

Do you want them to find us up here?

- Cristiana is like a river in flood,

no one can control her, I know what she's like,

hot blooded and head strong.

- We've all promised to keep ourselves pure,

but the blood doesn't stop flowing in our veins

and influencing us.

- You mean you don't think the devil is exactly as they say?

Huh?

Tell me something, sister, what brought you here?

- Um, the binoculars.

It was the most opportune moment.

No one is likely to notice anything.

What, with all the visiting parents,

everyone is thinking of the ceremony.

- Yes, Leonora, I understand.

You remind me of an old saying...

- Oh, What?

- Primrose path to damnation.

It's broad and easy.

(congregation singing hymns)

- Receive the cross of Jesus Christ

and serve him faithfully.

Let this veil guard your purity, even unto death.

(bells tolling)

(congregation chattering)

(bells becoming discordant)

(door squeaking)

- Luca, I'm here.

(Luca and Leonora groaning)

- Luca, Luca, come and see how elegant I look.

(pensive piano music)

Luca?

You rat, you filthy bastard!

- You look great in that get up.

- Oh, you filthy, no good, son- of- a- bitch!

You should be ashamed of yourself!

- Hey, you just got your veil

and you start giving us lectures. (laughing)

- You dirty hypocrite!

- Hey, why are you so angry?

- [Cristiana] And you, pretending to be my friend,

you're nothing but a dirty slut!

- Oh, we always had orgies with your girlfriends,

why is it any different now?

- Everything's different now, you bastard.

- You take it easy, take it easy, take it easy!

- You liar, I'll call the police.

- She didn't make any fuss when she caught us screwing!

- You bet she didn't... - That's enough now!

- She couldn't wait to put her hands on a stud like you.

- You want everybody to know I'm here?

Have you gone crazy, hey?

- Don't touch me, you bastard!

Enjoy the show sisters!

- What are you doing?

- See how the pants feel out of the convent.

Take a good look!

See this murderer, making love to the bride of God.

Let it be an example to you sisters!

- Cristiana, now where are you going?

Stop!

- You devil, you fiend,

I never want to see you in my life again!

- Hysterical fool!

Mind your own business, nosy bitches.

Wax works is all they are.

Now, I've got to run, thanks to you.

(Leonora sobbing)

Cristiana!

Cristiana, use your head,

Cristiana, wait for me!

(Cristiana sobbing)

(bell ringing)

Where do you think you're going?

Nothing important happened.

- Let go!

Let me go!

- Okay, so you're right, Cristiana,

I'm a number one jerk, an asshole.

- Let go!

- Listen, I'm a bastard too, I know.

I agree with you, you have every reason to say that.

I do crazy things without thinking,

but you're not so bad at that yourself,

you became a nun just for fun.

I never knew you were so jealous of me

or was it just your pride?

Anyhow, now, I've got to find some other hideaway.

Oh, my darling.

- Oh, okay, forgive me. (sobbing)

(door squeaking)

- Sister Angelica!

What's all the fuss for?

And who is this savage?

- (sobbing) Oh go to hell, all of you!

- Cristiana!

- Dear Lord!

(Cristiana sobbing)

- Cristiana!

Cristiana, come back, wait!

Cristiana, wait for me!

Don't be stupid.

- Sister Angelica!

♪ Never get away ♪

♪ See what we do to stay ♪

♪ God may forget ♪

♪ But the devil will never forgive ♪

- Should I try and get her, Sister?

- Don't waste the effort.

Thinking about her, she's better off

in the wicked world outside.

- Who are you, what were you doing up there?

- Huh?

Oh, my name is Lucifer,

it must be familiar to you, huh?

How do you do?

Excuse the informal clothes,

but I'm afraid that's what we wear in hell,

asbestos jocks, we'd burn our balls off if we didn't.

So long.

- But you haven't explained anything.

(motorbike spluttering)

(engine whining)

(Leonora sobbing)

- Oh, no, not another!

(door creaking)

- I'm a whore!

- Sister Leonora!

(fireworks cracking)

(party blowers honking)

(drunken singing)

(gate squeaking)

(knocker rapping)

(knocker rapping)

(sad music)

(horn honking)

(engine accelerating)

(happy laughing)

- Hey, professor?

- Huh?

- What's the difference between a countess and a whore?

- Ah, the difference is that a whore is a lady.

(both laughing)

- In this world, money is all that counts.

- I make money and power your twin gods. (laughing)

Let's fake the poets (laughing)

In praise of wealth and strength.

- Hey, I got my key, but I can't find the hole.

- I can find it. (laughing)

Want to bet, a bulls eye?

But it's stuck.

- Because you left the cork in.

- After you, countess. (laughing)

(man singing drunkenly)

♪ Oh, here's to Nelly, that dirty old bitch ♪

(sad pensive music)

- Open all the bottles,

tonight I want to swim in a sea of champagne.

Ah, well, roll me over again.

Why, if it isn't my daughter,

returned to the fold. (laughing)

Cristina!

Let's have a look at you.

Oh!

Oh, they cutoff all your hair. (laughing)

I suppose that's your carnival costume?

Don't worry, you're safe now.

And you're lucky too, because your mother's a hustler.

I got lots of money, for us both, dear.

This house with everything in, it's all mine.

I got it with all the money I made hustling. (laughing)

And you're going to learn to do just what I did

because you can do everything with money.

Yes, everything.

Come on, the lean years are over baby. (laughing)

(engine accelerating)

(tires squealing)

- Are you frightened?

- I don't mind how fast you drive this old heap.

I'm a speed demon myself.

- Are you going back to college now?

- Why, it's a waste of time?

- Hey, you know, who's been arrested?

Your pal, Luca, he hit the headlines.

- Luca, ah, he was a jerk.

- (laughing) I'm taking you to Beelzebub,

I made a reservation.

- Beelzebub, huh?

- Yup.

- Sister Angelica made a solemn vow

to stay away from devils, like Beelzebub.

- That's all over with, Sister Angelica was still- born

and they threw her in the dump.

- Concentrate on enjoying yourself.

- I want to start living and sinning.

(light rock music)

- I hold the crown of Beelzebub!

- Ah.

- It's for you.

- You mean me? - Right.

- I don't deserve this!

- It's for the queen of the devils?

Put it on.

You look great.

(patrons shouting encouragement)

- Every queen has to have a scepter if she's really serious,

here's yours.

- Hail to saint, price of pleasure! (laughing)

MW ah'.!

All right, if that's what you want?

I'm for sale too.

- That's right, step forward you loves

and put your money where your mouth is.

- I'm going to the highest bidder.

- That's right, come on! - Come on then!

Well, who'll make the first bid, huh?

Get your money ready?

How much will you offer for a young nun

who's hardly been touched, huh?

Hey, good looking, what'll you offer, huh?

(Cristiana laughing and sighing seductively)

Come on boys, I'm up for auction,

Who'll start the bidding, huh?

Take a look at what you're getting in for. (giggling)

Are you ready?

But don't forget that you're bidding for royalty.

And royalty is priceless.

- Does she inspire you?

- Superbly.

- (laughing) Take a good look, everybody,

it's all real and ready to go.

What are you waiting for? (giggling seductively)

- Excuse me.

- Well, handsome, how much, huh?

- I can resist anything but temptation,

I'll start the bidding...

- Hey you, photographer,

I want to have a complete record of this.

(patrons laughing merrily)

- Let's go, I'm waiting. (laughing)

- I'll offer 50.

- 60!

- 65.

- 70.

- Is that all you're offering for a virgin saint?

Oh, what a bunch of cheapskates,

you're going to have to do better than that.

Loosen the purse strings and let it rip!

- 100.

- You haven't bid anything yet, what's wrong?

- I left my wallet in my other pants,

will you give me credit?

- Don't touch him, he's lying.

- 190!

- 190, Is that all?

Hm, you don't know quality when you see it.

- All right, 200, you're worth every penny.

- Not a chance, you can try.

Oh, chicken feed, you want champagne for the price of beer.

Your boys must have tea in your veins.

Take a closer look at this lovely flesh.

Care for a sample, huh?

Oh, yoop!

Like this?

(excited chatter)

Long live sin!

- I'm ready for some sin now!

- And here's to love!

(patrons cheering)

Perhaps a demonstration will arouse you?

- My glasses are getting all steamed up!

- Hm, on your knees!

- Let me have it!

- What about me and you getting to know each other

a little better, huh?

That'll do,

enough now!

They want to handle the merchandise

but don't want to buy.

Ooh, yes the plan is to stand near them.

Who's next?

I feel wandering hands!

Well, is everybody ready to finish the auction?

I hear 500!!

Doesn't anyone offer more than that?

Darling, the price is quite high

because it's good to have me.

- Bravo, bravo!

- And now, the preview is over.

- Yeah, I'm here, I'm already up baby,

come on now, show us what you can do.

- Will you take a down payment of a thousand bucks?

- Boy, for that money,

I guess you'd do anything he wants you to do.

- Ah, the king of the dollar sign.

- No, the king of this diabolical inferno, Beelzebub.

- Very interesting, a devil, huh?

But I suppose that's why

you want to corrupt the pride of God.

You fiendish thoughts. (laughing)

- I'm not buying you for me, but for Rafael.

- Rafael, hello!

- Go with Rafael and give him the best treatment.

- Oh!

- Easy now.

- I know you deserve gentler treatment,

but I have to capture this brief moment.

- I look dreadful, which is just how I feel.

That champagne... - Hurry!

- You have that wild and faintly malicious look,

which is precisely what I want right now.

You're going to pose for me once more.

- Now?

- This minute.

- Another masterpiece?

- Yes, perfect, it's work in which I'm deeply involved,

the possessed.

- And you thought of me?

Do you really think that I sincerely look

possessed by the devil?

Daughter of Satan, vile and perverse. (laughing)

Hmm, tell me,

what pose might a possessed creature assume, any ideas?

- First drink some wine.

(staff tapping on glass)

- Here are the photographs, genius.

- Thanks.

- Well?

- Diabolical, devilish,

what has happened to feminine virtue?

Pure fantasy.

Look, it'll give you inspiration.

- I'd been drinking like a fish, obviously.

- Fantastic.

- He'll immortalize you.

- Stop right there.

We must create an infernal atmosphere.

Some music, I think.

- How about violent gusts of wind?

- That's right, like this.

A cynical smile, right?

- I don't know how?

- Like the photos.

- Oh, I can't.

- Begin laughing now. (Cristiana laughing)

A malicious laugh.

Now, keep on going, just like that,

you've got it!

You despise heaven and earth, life and death.

You laugh at good and at evil,

you profane everything.

(Cristiana laughing evilly)

You taunt the spirits, mock the Gods.

You've got it!

- From virtue to vice,

From the model of a faker to the image of the profane!

From radiant splendor to the dark abyss.

Afoul pit of evil.

Don't let me fall, oh, Lord!

Don't let me be damned, I am lost,

I'm seduced by the devil!!

- Oh, Mother. (sobbing)

- You are a nun only in appearance,

you have the clothes of a bride of God,

but you lack the heart.

You feel only the drama of renunciation

without any of the joy and thrill

of those who have a real calling.

It would be useless to reprove you

for having given assistance to that unlucky youth.

But poor Cristiana, a pitiful case she is,

completely hopeless now,

beyond all possible salvation.

If the divine mortality of the soul meant anything to you,

you'd be trembling for having led her astray like that.

You've lost your chance of salvation.

As I see it,

the only way you can return to the arms of God is this,

find Cristiana and ask her if she will forgive you,

there's a faint hope that could save both of you.

It could break the evil spell,

that has sullied her poor virtue.

(Leonora sobbing)

May God forgive you and help you start anew.

- You...

And you.

So you want to know how I make my living, huh?

Drugs, no, that's for amateurs.

You see each of us has his own specialty,

Rafael, for example, knows about art,

so he deals in old masters.

- Hello.

- Hmm, well, what's new in your gallery?

- Two new acquisitions.

A 17th century nativity and a Virgin on the throne.

- Ooh!

- I can't swear to their authenticity,

but I know I could collect a lot of real money for them.

- Ah, this is something of a revelation.

I didn't know you were in that line.

- And there are plenty of other things

you don't know about us.

Well, I'd better be moving.

- Fine, run along.

There's an international market for our services

and we'd be foolish not to profit from it.

Naturally, everything depends on complete cooperation

because there's an element of risk in things like gambling,

money smuggling, and other gold mines of a similar type.

I can cover you with golden and diamonds

if you're willing to cooperate.

- Of course, I'll go along with you.

- Then you're prepared to do whatever I ask, right?

- If you decide you'd like to buy my soul, I'm all ready.

- Let's go, captain!

(boat engine chugging)

(couple groaning)

(clicking noise)

(playful jaunty music)

(couple laughing and groaning)

- What are you doing, Sister Angelica, meditating?

(woman groaning)

Why don't you join the fun?

Come on.

(couple groaning)

- Give me a drag.

- Get with it. (laughing)

- Hm, can I join you?

- Sure.

- Hey, let's do a foursome with Cristiana.

(lady laughing)

- Cristiana!

My nun!

Oh, Cassiodoro. (laughing)

- Cassiodoro.

Let's see which one of us he likes best.

Come on, boy.

(girls laughing)

- Oh. - Oh.

- I think I'll marry him.

- Oh, cutie pie.

(gentle electric guitar music)

- Masters of perversion and of hypocrisy,

the lowest.

- Vice ring, but they're generous.

Ah, professor.

Ciao.

The mastermind.

- And was the puppy's performance

up to his usual high standard?

- He managed, he deserves his keep.

- Oh.

- What's the matter, don't you enjoy what you're doing here?

- Evidently I was brought up to do it,

as it was my mother's profession also.

- She is my best pupil.

- I may have surpassed my teacher,

Ha, the possessed,

a truly edifying subject to find in a respectable club.

Isn't there a danger the truth might be discovered?

- Hmm.

No problem, I pick my clients carefully.

But tell me, are these signs of remorse?

- You needn't worry,

I'm not troubled in the least

by my conscience.

- That's great, I like to hear you speaking like that.

Conscience and ideals get you exactly zero.

This is what really counts in life.

And now Rafael needs your help on a job he's doing, ha, ha.

You'll find the role was made for you.

Well?

- Let her think about it.

She'll do it.

- Or she's in trouble.

- The vault is pure Gothic in construction

and dates from the 12th century.

As you can observe, it is a typical ogive

where the semi- arches converge.

You will of course, have noticed

the flying buttresses outside

intended to sustain the vaulting

of the main nave you see here,

with it's strongly marked perpendicular tendencies.

The frescoes are typical...

- It's a masterpiece in the art of cutting and setting.

- [Guide] However, with the strong admixture

of early Byzantine influence.

- It's undoubtedly the school of Cennini.

- [Guide] Among the most impressive is the Christ...

- Once separated and sold on the free market

those jewels would fetch millions.

- [Guide] The crucifix dates from 1590.

It was carried in procession during the plague,

which swept Italy during the period after the Sack of Rome.

- Do we have to?

- [Guide] It is the work of Sienese craftsman

and has survived intact. - Sure.

You're on familiar ground with the Saints.

And you'd never let a silly statue bother you.

You'll merely have to stretch out your hand and grab it.

(camera clicking)

You'll find it will simply be a child's play.

(camera clicking)

All clear?

- Have I finally sunk to this?

The depths of vileness and degradation?

- Scruples in such a free spirit?

- Defiling the Lord's house.

- You know you don't have any faith in those superstitions.

You're possessed.

- Above the solid gold tabernacle,

open the arms of the Virgin in a graceful

and elegant work of the Sienese School.

- I'm afraid we have to go.

- Come back again, my children, soon.

- I promise you, we will.

- The Lord be with you, my children.

(crickets chirping)

(priest reading aloud)

(church organ music)

(tense music)

(glass crashing)

- Ah!

- The Virgin's crown!

This is sacrilege!

What are you doing, stop,

in the name of the Lord, stop what you...

(candlestick thumping)

(priest crashing)

(candlestick clattering)

Thieves, thieves, they've stolen the Virgin's crown!

Call the police, call the police!

Stop thief!

Come back here!

(bell ringing)

Stop her, thief!

(bells tolling)

- Open the door!

(door rattling)

Cristiana!

(Cristiana grunting)

(engine accelerating)

- No, stop, don't let her get away!

Stop her!

(bells tolling)

- Where are you?

Help me!

(wheels squealing)

(crickets chirping)

(playful music)

- Cristiana!

Cristiana, oh Lord,

it's my fault that you've wound up like this.

- Have you reached the state of grace

or are you trying that saint act on me?

- So much time has passed,

you hate me still, do you?

For my part, I still feel affection and pity.

- Well, don't bother, Sister.

I don't need your pity.

And I've learned how much your affection means,

you're about as sincere as a bitch in heat,

ready for all covers.

- Don't try to do more harm than you've already done

to yourself and to others.

- Listen to that voice of virtue,

that same line, I suppose now

you really believe that bull, that rubbish?

Can't you see how useless it all is.

Why are you afraid to admit

that you like having a good time making out with a man?

Don't forget, I saw you.

You got laid and loved it, didn't you?

And how do you feel now, without me to cuddle at night?

Come on, stop pretending.

You picked the wrong occupation

because you'll never be really satisfied,

you'd be happier on the streets.

I am anyhow, because I do what I like

because I got fed up with being a hypocritical nun.

- What's this?

- Bet you can't guess what this is?

I've stolen the crown of the Virgin.

What does she need it for anyhow?

She never gets invited to bars and parties.

I've got lots of use for it though.

I'll look great in it

the next time I get humped.

Don't cry, you should be glad,

I owe everything to what you taught me about love.

- Greeting, my little Vestal Virgins,

handmaidens of pleasure.

- Get screwed!

- Oh, no, me no. (chuckling)

Peace be with your sister,

I hate to interrupt your conversation

because I have every respect for the church. (chuckling)

But maybe the little lady and I

can make heavenly music together.

- Here...

Move over, move over,

I'll drive. - Don't shout.

- All the way to hell!

- God is merciful.

- Whoo, let's go somewhere quiet, huh?

- I said I'm going to hell.

- Cristiana!

(engine accelerating)

- Take it easy kid, don't go so fast.

I'm in a hurry all right,

but I don't want to get killed on the way.

Besides, this road's dangerous at night

and fast driving gives me indigestion.

What's the rush, anyway?

Hey, look out, stay on the right side of the road!

Look, I think I'd better drive.

Stop the car, stop the car right here!

I'm going to take over, can't you hear me?

Put on the brakes, the brakes!

Look out, we're going to skid!

(tires squealing)

What's the matter, you on a trip or something?

What's going on, please?

We're going to go over to the edge!

I should have left you with that nun!

Stop, I want to get out!

I got to take a leak.

Boy, do I got to take a leak?

- There's no way to change things,

no way to stop fate.

- Don't worry about fate,

just stop the car and let me out, you're crazy!

You're nuts, you're round the bend!

If you don't stop the car, I'll jump.

I'll jump, I tell you!

- There's no hope for a nun... - I'm going to jump, you hear,

- She vowed to keep a promise. - I'm going to jump!

- If I get killed it's your fault.

You could slow down at least and give me a chance.

Oh, my God, I'll break a leg for sure.

At the next curve I'm going to do it,

I'm really going to do it!

Here I go, I'm ready, here goes!

Ready, aah!

And you can go to hell!

(sobbing) All I wanted was a little fun.

- A flower of evil!

(tires squealing)

The flower of evil!

(tires squealing)

The flower of evil must pay.

The flower of evil must die!

(tires squealing)

The flower of evil must pay!

(engine accelerating)

The flower of evil must die!

(tires squealing)

(glass tinkling)

(Cristiana screaming)

(car thundering)

(water splashing)

(waves whooshing)

(water sploshing)

(seagulls cawing)

(engine humming)

(doors thudding)

(crane clunking)

(seagulls cawing)

(dramatic guitar music)

♪ Cristiana, Cristiana ♪

♪ Cristiana, Cristiana ♪

♪ The devil has got a hold on you ♪

♪ Cristiana ♪

♪ Cut the river of tears before it's true ♪

♪ You'd never have got away ♪

♪ It's here with you to stay ♪

♪ Cristiana, Cristiana ♪

♪ Cristiana, Cristiana ♪

♪ You ever crossed the road to devil's land ♪

♪And God will never lend a hand ♪

♪ You have made your past too late ♪

♪ He has closed the door of the gate ♪

♪ God may forget ♪

♪ But the devil will never forgive ♪

♪ those who try to turn their back on him ♪

♪ After all, you stand to make you see him ♪

♪ Cristiana, Cristiana ♪

♪ Cristiana, Cristiana ♪

♪ The devil has got a hold on you ♪

♪ Have a river of tears before it's true ♪

♪ You never going to get away ♪

♪ He's here with you to stay ♪

♪ God may forget ♪

♪ But the devil will never forgive ♪

- Because she was born just for love,

an impetuous, demanding vitality,

like a river in flood, that bursts its banks,

so unfettered,

so adorable,

so wild.

♪ Cristiana, Cristiana ♪

♪ The devil has got a hold on you ♪

♪ You have a river of tears before it's true ♪

♪ He's here with you to stay ♪

♪ The tide isn't going to turn ♪

♪ In hell you're left to burn ♪