Original subtitles

The following film is a work of fiction

and any resemblance to real events...

... or to real people...

... is purely coincidental

THE NUDE PRINCESS

- Hi, Marco - Hi Charley

Where you going?

Boss says there's a newsflash

Come for a drink

What shall I tell the boss?

Don't worry. Drink up

Why's everyone so interested in this woman?

Listen, old chap...

She's one of the most exciting women in the world

A sort of Madame Pompadour of the computer age

Smart, but deadly

Even Kissinger couldn't resist her

Before entering politics...

She was one of the world's top models

Kaboto, the dictator, paid a fortune for all her pictures

So, she's hot stuff?

America called her The Nude Princess

A symbol of pornography

Did Kissinger...?

No!. She only puts out for Kaboto, the dictator

Says she's not interested in sex. Just politics

I don't get it. Where's the story here?

No sex...no scandal

We'll see...we'll see

A woman like that can't say no

Sex is like a drug for her

Now she's away from Kaboto, she's free

When the nude princess sleeps with someone in Milan...

I'll be there

Tell them there's one white man I respect as my equal

Who?

Adolf Hitler

I want the world to know this

When you're over there in ltaly, representing Taslamia

You must show our superiority

How the gods smile on us

Work hard, Mariam

I'll be waiting for you

Tell me, what sort of place is Milan?

A high tech paradise. A real city of the future

The Milanese are already living in the year 2000

Representatives of a new world

The streets are a paradise of peace and prosperity...

Welcome to Milan, Princess

Dr Derogatis...

the delegation from Taslamia are on their way

They will arrive in Milan tonight

Tonight? But that's too soon

We have to prepare for the meeting. Work out the details...

Then you'd better hurry. You don't have much time

No. No, Henry...

We could be lying on a golden beach

Under the full moon

Swimming naked

Naked?

Of course

Then we swim out to a distant reef

where we make love to the sound of a native choir

Very tempting. But how do we get there?

No problem - in my private jet

Sorry, Henry, but I have to work tomorrow

Looking after some third world politician

A woman

Dr Derogatis, ltalian companies must enter these new markets

It's essential for our economic well being

But this is just some poor Third World country

Rich in raw materials, minerals, oil...

We have factories closing, dole queues

The future of our economy depends on this African business

Now get to work

Gorgeous. The full moon in Peru

And that rustling in the leaves

Is it the bloodthirsty guerillas hiding in the palm trees?

Come to imprison you in a golden cage

Forget it! Milan's good enough for me

- The Princess is waiting - Thanks

Miss Fogget?

The Economics lnformation Unit?

Yes

Very good

Sit down, please

Do you have the figures for me?

Of course. They're all here

The figures in black are the ones they gave us

The real figures are in green

We've checked everything. You've got two copies there

Don't tempt me, please

Let's go to bed

A good idea

Good work, Miss Fogget

Thank you

But even so...

Our task is a hard one

And I must not fail

Don't worry. I've done my homework

I know our opponents well

And I know all their weak points

I think we have the upper hand

Back home, we have a saying

If you know the leopard. The leopard knows you

And he'll win, because he's evil

Now, tell me about them

There's a representative from each firm

Their offers are in sealed envelopes

They're all top men. Smooth operators

Listen, if I don't get this deal I'm completely fucked

Up to my neck in shit

I've got the unions on one side and the banks on the other

With your balls stuck in the middle!

Stop talking nonsense!

What do you mean, nonsense?

Five million? Five million!...

Gentlemen, gentlemen, come on...

It's all his fault

My fault?

Calm down! For God's sake!

There's a time and a place for this and it's not here!

But it's him...!

Him...you...me...

We're in this together

This Taslamia thing is huge

They want houses, roads, trains, hospitals - the lot

And who are we dealing with?

Just a bunch of African peasants

So can we end the war now?

And as for this stupid business of secret bids...

Who needs that?

Let's put our heads together and work out what's best

Then divide the business up between us

Doesn't that make more sense?

For all of us?

Agreed

So what do you say? Let's get rid of these five envelopes

And start organising things for our benefit

How about it?

Are you with me?

He's right! Iet's do it...

Gentlemen, Princess Wilson Zamoto

What a knockout!

That's some minister

What a piece of ass...

Gentleman, may I introduce you...

Alfonso Mediacenquo

From the railways

Roberto Golgoya. Construction

Luigi Condorso. Glass

Corrado. Corrado Bartoli. Miss Minister

It must be a beautiful country

You know my country?

Your cunt...country...?

No. Not at all

Damn, what a girl

Before carrying on to the main business of the day

I would like to offer to the Princess Zamoto

...and to you all

The best wishes of our government

This is the first trade delegation between our countries

An auspicious moment for us all...

What I wouldn't do for a woman like that

According to international agreements to which we are all party...

The quotations you give here...

must contain final figures for the work and all materials

I'll make her a palace all to herself

And I'll operate the lifts

To get her to sign the contracts?

No - to get her to fuck

I can see where this is going to end

First of all we're going to have an address from Princess Zamoto

then we will take time to consider your figures

Fill me up

Carry on like this, you'll end up in hospital

Coffee, please

A strong one

Watch out. The boss is mad

Wants to see you at once

Sent me to find you

If he wants to talk, he knows what bar I drink in

Take it easy. Drink this

Listen, old mate...

tell that boss of yours this...

...I was working for this paper while he was still in short pants

It's him who should take it easy

You have to get this story. If not, he'll sack you

You think so?

He's really serious?

All right

Let's check out this black woman who sleeps with a dictator

Surrounded by enemies who wish to destroy her

among them, our very own boss

Welcome to Milan Tonight

In a few minutes from now, the First Minister of Taslamia

The fabulous Princess Mariam Zamoto...

will open an exhibition by famous painter Abraham Folder

Who is heavily influenced by his knowledge of the developing world

This is the end of a busy day in Milan for the Princess...

Let's hope she finds pleasure in the work of Mr Folder...

Here, Princess...

A study of the relationship between man and space

And here, a sunset at the end of the day

While, at the other end of the day...

we see the sun rising over the sea

But here...

Here is my masterpiece...

Temptation...Princess

A living work of art

The real ruler of the world today. Queen of all our desires

Temptation beyond sex. Limitless. Pure temptation

What do you think of body art?

The avant garde has its place

We heard you were a nude model

Africans love all art

Was it when you lived in New York

In Greenwich Village...

that you posed?

We Americans also love art

I got a letter from a friend in Boston

Wanting information about an ltalian painter

He was offering a million dollars to have a fresco painted in his house

The artist he wanted to commission was Leonardo da Vinci

Crazy Americans

...her achievements are well known

And I should point out that on the reading lists of our students

is her monograph on international mercantile law

...published by the University of Michigan

Princess Zamoto represents the spirit

of her country's respect for law and human rights

We are proud to see how this new nation

has inherited the best values of the western world

in respect of liberty and freedom of expression

Taslamia, under President Kaboto

is the most stable and westernised of all African countries

A place where justice and democracy hold sway

And so we are happy to confer on Mariam Wilson Zamoto

this honourary diploma in Political Science

No honours for fascists! Freedom for Taslamia...

Down with Kaboto! Freedom for Taslamia

Kaboto! The fascist! Kaboto! The fascist

Your highness, we're sorry

It's nothing. Just an accident

That's the voice of political protest. Silenced in your country

Really, Mr Marco!

That's just lies

From terrorists expelled by President Kaboto

Fifteen thousand dead. The executions were shown on TV

More lies

Come to our country and see for yourself

It's a scandal

What are you up to?

I come to your country to bring work and create wealth

And I deserve to be treated with respect

I won't have a jumped up journalist causing trouble

Listen... I get used to threats in this job

So...

I'm not scared of your powerful friends

You're so rude

Maybe. But I'm still not scared

What the hell do you want?

The truth

The naked truth

What do you mean?

I look on you as a beautiful woman

Not a minister from an African country

My readers are interested in your private life

My private life?

Well, you've led a colourful life. You're not a saint

This interest is the price you pay for success

People see your naked ambition...

But they'd rather see your naked body

For god's sake, will this never stop?

How long must I put up with this?

I refuse to be blackmailed by someone like you

My private life is my business

My private life is my business! My business!!

Get out!

It's nothing personal, please believe me

Thanks

Now go

I'm only doing my job

It's a dirty job...

...but someone's got to do it

Get out!...

...please

Stay a while will you?

Of course

Are you busy?

No. I've nothing on

I feel worn out

I never expected all this hostility when I came here

I tried to talk to that journalist but he won't listen

They're always the same

It all began with my father

He fought all his life against injustice

He was arrested and sentenced to death

I went to study in America

I became my country's first black female lawyer

I fought for justice in my own country

You're phenomenal, Highness

An example for all women. Not just in Africa

Why didn't you stay in America? You were a famous model

I missed my people

You're very sensual

Really?

Oh, yes...

Something strange has happened to me

I can't explain it...

You attract me

I never thought I'd feel this way

Must be because you're so beautiful

Now it's up to you

You must watch her every move

I'll get her for you

But don't work too hard

I'm trying to work out the colour of your eyes

They change depending on my mood

Why did you take up industrial espionage?

After university I became interested in business

I discovered that companies don't keep their secrets hidden

They're there, for all to see

If you know where to look

My father was a senator in the US...

So I knew where to look

So that's it

In a few words, the story of my life

The story of an American girl

I feel I know you now

Mariam...

It hurts...But it's nothing.

Maybe you should see the doctor

There's a drop of blood

You monster

How long will you be away from Milan?

Two weeks as usual

A long time to go without sex

Why not come with me?

No. Tomorrow I have something to do

Someone here in Milan needs my help

Another woman

Linda. Linda I love you

Don't cheat on me when I'm away

Please

I'm the only one who knows how to satisfy you

And to control you

I'm the boss

Tell me I'm the boss

You're the boss

Fancy coming out tonight, with me and the Russian?...

...Kissinger

Hello?

Hello!

Hi...

Who's there?

I'm Linda Zamo, Princess

From back home

I'm here to help you

How can you help me?

Word gets out, Princess. Even in Milan

And it says you need love

That you're like a woman dying of thirst

What nonsense

You must pass through the flame

That's all stupid superstition

Anyway, before coming to Milan

I consulted our wise men

That's why I'm here

He knew you'd need help to find love

So what can I do?

Come with me, Princess

I have enemies here

You must trust me

I'll give you an address

Meet me there at 1 1 tonight

You'll see that everything is written in the flame

Taxi?

Your wish is my command

A light?

Taki! Taki! Taki!

Hello

Hello. Drinking already?

Dutch courage?

I was just passing and realised I'd missed breakfast

Join me?

No thanks

You always like this with women?

Depends on the situation... and the woman

How would you like to be treated?

Well...

Let's say...

I like to keep some of my secrets

Sorry, I have to go

Bye...

Princess - our car is waiting

We need good roads

Solid houses

damns to contain our rivers

supply electricity to our factories

to our towns, to our hospitals

We must build this new Africa

We must build on solid, lasting foundations

Not out of cardboard and wood like a film set

Gentlemen...

Your materials are substandard. Not good enough for us

Never! My company does not deal in shoddy goods

This is unbelievable! How dare you accuse us?

I have here the full technical reports

This is absurd!

You paid to have fake reports

Now I've paid to get the truth

Truth? What is the truth?

I gave him what pleasure I could

One moment of joy before that terrible sacrifice

A sacrifice that saved his life...

but what a price

The drugs Kaboto gave me wiped out my memories

Then yesterday that ceremony brought it all back to me

Brought back all the pain

- With pain can come pleasure - Not for me

My soul died inside on that dreadful day

My body is nothing but a dry husk

Lifeless and barren

I can never again know the joy and passion of love

No. You are a precious flower, Princess

The wise man say you must live and love again

No. I'm dead. There's no life left in me

My eyes have no tears

My lips cannot smile

I no longer know what love is

I'm not even capable of hating the one who caused all this

In fact, I'm his slave

Kaboto can take my body as and when he wishes

Have courage. You must believe things can change

Courage. Trust in the will of the people

These huge needles?

What are they for?

I dreamed once of stabbing Kaboto in the heart

I never did

But I still keep them with me

The silver needles could help you live again

The silver needles

Steel tongues to excite the blood...

Silver needles...

The silver needles can remove pain

Like the rays of the moon, they heal pain

Like the fire of the sun, they reawaken love

But can they bring the dead back to life...?

I can't forgive myself. And now I'm paying the price

You're right. I'm a female eunuch

Listen to me

Your body was made for love ...for passion

What else is there?

You're all woman

Look at me - look at you

What's the difference?

We're the same, right?

You're very kind, thank you

But I tell you, it's hard to live without hope

It's my destiny

If your destiny is hopeless

then so is our country under the heel of that monster...

...Kaboto

You must return to life

Only you can get close to him. You're special

He trusts you

And that's the only chance we've got to do something about him

You are the peoples' last hope

Why didn't you call me yesterday? Where were you?

Don't forget, I'm your master

You know what that means, Mariam

You're in Italy to do my will

Do not defy me! I warn you

If you try to deceive me, you know what will happen

You're my slave, and everyone knows that

I know that

And don't forget what that means

I have many ways to make you suffer

I know you can make me suffer. You're my master

Right. And don't forget it

I won't, Kaboto

I even think he believed me

Maybe I am a special woman

For her highness

To the most seductive of ministers

Giani de Rogatis

God's sake!

Look at him, crawling all over her

Please, not so loud

I'm sure she was just like you, highness

Just like me? Who?

Cleopatra

The most beautiful woman in the world

Shows how little you know

She had a huge nose and was ugly as sin

We learned about her in school

She was tall, majestic and black as ebony

Like you

Really?

Cleopatra was a courtesan

No. She was in love with love

A wonderful creature

She offered to the man she loved, the greatest empire on earth

But she also destroyed him

Now here's your human calculator - Miss Fogget

It seems your Princess has more than work on her mind

Why not? She's a woman of the world

I almost forgot that you're a muck raking journalist

And I almost forgot that your job includes PR

- Whisky? - Vodka

Make mine a double

We can't let this drag on any more

she might change her mind

We have to get her to sign those contracts, Derogatis

Before it's too late

I heard the Dutch are moving in on the African market

Calm down, gentlemen...

You still have the upper hand

Got her. The Naked Princess

There she was in her room. Stark naked!

You dick. You got the wrong black woman

All the men are staring at you

You'd better be careful

Men don't scare me, sweetie

What about women?

A romantic walk in the park

with a hot blooded girl?

How about that?

Dance with me?

A truce?

Fantastic

Like a brothel from the Arabian Nights

I get the feeling you have a one track mind, Mr...?

Call me Marco

I feel sorry for you

Why?

You're going to throw your career away for nothing

A hopeless infatuation

Is that your business?

In a way, it is

If you're bosses thought you were not working for their best interests

- They'd get rid of you - So?

So we should get the contracts signed as soon as possible

I'd say you are sexually frustrated

From the way you hold a woman

Did you have a happy childhood Marco?

As happy as yours

We're both the same, aren't we?

I don't think so

No - I think we're very much alike

Just like me, you don't let things get in your way

May I ask, Princess....

Who did you sleep with last night?

Don't be ridiculous

You like Milan by night?

It's a strange place. Bewitching and dangerous

But I can look after myself

In a yellow taxi?

To live in the jungle, you must know its traps

I want that woman out of Milan as soon as possible

I'm sorry

I've forgotten how to cry

I've forgotten how to laugh

How to enjoy myself

Forgotten how to laugh

I've forgotten how to laugh

... to laugh

... to laugh

I've forgotten how to laugh... ... to laugh!... to laugh!...

The sums agreed will be paid in grapefruit, pineapples and bananas

according to the work involved

That's our final offer

Bananas?

Pineapple?

Grapefruits?

She's mad!

It's a scandal! Outrageous...

Brilliant

...based on current market rates

If you don't accept this, you'll get nothing

But, if you sell our fruits on the open market...

...you won't lose out

Listen, madame, we sell hospitals and houses...

...not fruit juice!

We refuse to become greengrocers!

It's all here in the contracts you signed

Stuff the contracts!

We never agreed to this!

This is theft, pure and simple

We'll take this to the government

Yes! the government!...

Gentlemen, gentlemen, please...

These are legally binding contracts

with the government of Taslamia

You agreed all terms

The contracts did not specify the method of payment...

- So, the black woman's fucked us. - Huh?

Up the arse

All done?

Yes. It's all over

Now I never need to see her again

I feel weird

I'm afraid I'm turning lesbian

Well... that wasn't my impression

I'm trying to be serious

How would you feel if you fancied one of your own sex?

Well, if they were as handsome as me...

Can't you ever be serious?

You know her

The Princess?

She exudes a sort of magic

The first time I saw her

I could feel it in the pit of my stomach

I wanted her

I never felt like that before. And I don't want to now

Did she respond?

No. Not at all

Not even a hint

God! I must get over this

I would even have followed her back to Africa

That's why I hate her

I need to do her harm... to destroy her

Then I'll never want to see her again

Ah, the mysterious power of Black Magic...

Bastard!

You wanted her too

And yet you slept with me

White pig

No, it's not the same

You had different reasons

For me, she was just a story

Now I feel it slipping away

This is my last chance

My job's at stake. What's she got to lose?

Her life

One mistake and Kaboto will have her killed

She won't leave her room

A shame. I wanted to say goodbye

I wish she could stay here

In this city, surrounded by all these people

And never return home

Why?

It is written, when she returns to Taslamia...

...a flower or a tree must die

You mean Kaboto...or the Princess?

Who knows

The moon is too far away for my old eyes to see

These last few days, she has become her old self once more

And Kaboto knows this

It's an old story

An old story of love...and death

Yes!

Come on, black gazelle!

Join us in our fantasy of love

Feed, black gazelle. Life is a feast

Come on, wild tigress

Come on, black gazelle

That's it!

Come join us in the court of love

Come on, black gazelle

Come on, wild tiger woman

Beautiful black gazelle

Wild tiger woman

Look at them. Look at them all! .. Great men!

But I'm the greatest of all!

Black gazelle... We are made for love

What a superb creature

Essence of womanhood

Aren't I enough for you?

You'll never need another

Stay here with me

Linda... Linda, my love...

Yes?

Come on, black gazelle. Come on, wild tigress...

You should be more careful when you go to orgies

Gladys told me all about it

And she sent me a present

Pics from last night

I'm no hero...

But if Kaboto got his hands on these

I couldn't live with myself

I can get another job

Our wise men know you must find love again

...you must find love again!

Now you've felt the flames

...felt the flames!

This is your chance, Mariam

...your chance, Mariam!

Learn how to love

...how to love!

Take the chance to be happy

... the chance to be happy!

Life is beautiful

...beautiful!

Yes...it's our destiny

Three years later, Kaboto was deposed by rebel forces

His last wish was that his execution be televised live

Gladys, head of a New Moralist party, was up for election to the White House

Mariam returned in triumph to Taslamia after a three year exile

She was elected as The Nude President

Marco became editor of his newspaper

His first act was to give all his staff free whisky

The next day, the paper failed to appear

For this, Marco was promoted and became the boss