Original subtitles

Silvia D'amico Bendicò Presents

THE SKY IS FALLING

A film by Andrea and Antonio Frazzi

Liberally adapted from "The Sky Is Falling" by Lorenza Mazzetti.

Screenwriter Suso Cecchi D'amico

I have to speak to Mr. Wilhelm.

Mummy we're coming too.

No, wait here.

What's happened?

Nothing.

Mummy, what's wrong?

I asked to speak to her,

but they told me it wasn't possible, then the lady came in.

I'm so sorry, but we've only got a few minutes.

My husband was Guido's lawyer and personal friend.

I'm sorry, I don't understand...

Guido is dead! He was on his way to pick up the children.

An accident. He was driving alone and no-one saw what happened.

What about the children?

How could we avoid telling them?

There's no phone so we couldn't call. Then the police came.

There was such a confusion, the children overheard everything.

How did they react?

They're only children.

You know, they never saw much of their father.

A little more perhaps during poor Lilia's illness.

What an awful thing to happen!

Such a lovely couple! One after the other...

Please.

No, I can't. We have to start back straight away. The children...

We'll look after them.

They're here with us. We didn't know

- who to leave them with. - Oh, I didn't realise that.

Mummy,

what's happened?

- It's Uncle Guido. He's dead. - Stay with her.

Let's go and see the children.

No, wait!

I'll go.

- Who's just arrived? - I don't know.

Penny, Baby, come over here.

I'm your aunt Katchen. Don't you remember me?

Coming to stay in the country. They only brought a few things.

Today they wanted to show you the uniforms they're so proud of.

Penny, say hello to your uncle.

Let's get you settled in.

Excuse me.

Madam, let me do it.

I'd like to put the two beds close together,

with these two blankets on them.

Anything you say, ma'am. Elsa will give me a hand.

Coming!

What beautiful children!

Annie,

can you come here a moment?

I'm coming!

Put it here.

Do you like your little room?

Little room? It's enormous!

Sorrows are like a knife in your heart.

Why don't you go and rest? We'll look after this.

That's much better.

ANNIE: Mummy, mummy,

daddy is waiting for you in the study.

He's sent Marie to find out about the school.

Off you go! Annie will look after the children.

Let them play in your room so we can finish off in here.

You'll look after your little cousins, won't you?

Mummy...

I don't understand. Are those two staying for long?

Of course, they haven't got anyone else.

I imagine there'll be some bureaucratic questions to sort out.

What sort of questions?

Home address, that sort of thing.

The children lived in Florence didn't they?

Just think how difficult it'll be to get their certificates.

The war makes everything so difficult.

- Is everything ready upstairs? - Yes.

Which room have you put them in?

The one in front of Annie's room. They'll keep each other company.

ANNIE: Stop it! Let go!

Don't worry, I'll go.

ANNIE: You're hurting me!

You're the biggest, you should set an example.

They bit my hand and kicked me!

- Don't exaggerate! - How do you know? You weren't there!

Daddy.

- My hand still hurts. - What's happening?

She won't let us play with her toys and she slapped Baby.

They started it!

- She started it! - WILHELM: That's enough!

Two against one isn't fair.

This time I'm not going to punish you,

- but it mustn't happen again! - But she's bigger than we are!

And what's more...

I won't put up with such noise and confusion in my house.

I think our young guests should have a little rest before dinner.

Give them a hot bath, and off with those uniforms.

ROSA: Yes, sir. Girls...

Penny, when are we going home?

- Soon. - How soon?

Okay, go back to your room.

Listen, Elsa... and tell Rosa as well,

be sure not to remind the children about their father's death.

We have to help them get over it.

Yes, sir.

I'm going to introduce you to some relations you've never met.

They're not really uncles and aunts, but they're very dear friends.

This is Auntie Maja, she's a wonderful painter.

Uncle Arthur, her husband.

And then there's Mr Pitt, who's always late.

- And we won't wait for him. - Sit here next to Annie.

Baby, I've put you a cushion on your chair. Will you need one too, Penny?

No thank you.

I'm sorry to be so late. Please forgive me.

Good evening to one and all!

Baby's going to need a smaller spoon.

Use your dessert spoon. Then I'll bring you another one.

She's got a strong character.

She's bad-mannered.

- She looks intelligent. - She's intelligent and precocious.

Mrs. Pinzauti says that she's just like a mother

- to her little sister. - Her little sister is very pretty.

I'll get her to pose.

Marie went to talk to the school today.

She says the head mistress is very pleasant.

You could finish the school year there.

When does the school year end?

Soon, in twenty days time. Then there are the exams.

Penny is a year ahead,

so she'll have to do the third year exams.

They'll let her do them even if her papers don't get here in time.

I heard bad news on the radio

about the trains.

I get the impression that it is almost impossible to travel.

The chemist told me that his sister-in-law

had to stand for ten hours on the train,

packed like sardines.

on the journey from Grosseto to Pistoia.

Baby's fallen asleep!

ANNIE: Look what she's done!

- Don't worry. - I fell asleep.

Well she doesn't understand what everyone's saying.

You're right.

It won't happen again.

From now on,

we shall only speak a language

that everyone can understand.

Thank you, Uncle Wilhelm.

There's the school, the teacher's waiting for you.

This is Penny and Baby.

Welcome your new classmates!

Form up in two lines.

'One of my...

dreams.'

That's the title of today's essay.

Start writing.

- What did you dream about last night? - I never dream.

- Then what will you write about? - I'll think of something.

- Lucky you... - That's enough chattering!

Get on with your essays!

Stop it!

Pierino, stop bothering your brother!

But he's bothering me!

Get on with your essay!

I'll get even with you afterwards.

Quiet!

"Once I dreamt I was in heaven with mummy

when I saw the Virgin Mary.

I wanted to touch Her, but I tripped over...

and grabbed hold of her veil, pulling it away.

When I looked up,

I saw that Mary had a bald head like Mussolini.

Suddenly, everything seemed to tremble and

mummy said: "Hold your hands above your head or the sky will fall!"

Then I woke up because I was afraid".

What does 'the sky falls' mean?

Do you believe in God?

Have you been confirmed?

No, only confession and catechism...

So that means you'll do your confirmation here.

As you know, every Sunday I hold Mass in the chapel at your uncle's house.

- You knew that didn't you? - No, I didn't.

Cosimo, tell Mr. Wilhelm that he must send the children to Mass!

- I'll tell him. - Go now.

And remember to say your prayers before you go to sleep.

Do you understand?

Just a moment sir, before you throw the stick!

You're such a lad!

I know my dear!

You said how important it was to give the children a happy childhood,

and that their characters might be permanently influenced

by living only amongst adults.

Why don't you tell me straight out what you're thinking of doing?

School will finish soon.

The children can't hang around here all day long among grown-ups.

They don't get along with Annie. So...

I've decided to let them go and play with the farm children.

At worst, they'll learn a few swear words. Is that so terrible?

A fine prospect... Anyway, you've decided haven't you?

It seems the best thing to do.

Don't walk on the wet part! Go around the other side.

Can't you see that I've just washed it?

Let me have a look at you...

Just look at the state you're in!

What have you been doing with the ink? Drinking it?

Come here, I'll clean you up.

Come on!

You're hurting me!

Nonsense! If I don't rub hard, it'll never come off!

Elsa, are the children with you?

Yes, they're here.

Send them over to Pasquetta.

- Did you hear that? - Did I just! Let's go!

I haven't finished! Stay where you are!

Come back here!

She's a wild one she is and that's a fact!

Keep an eye on them

and bring them back to the big house before it gets dark.

On second thoughts, I'd better come and fetch them myself.

Yes, that'd be better because there's no sign of Nello so far...

I don't need any excuses to come and see Nello.

Girls, behave properly.

Lea, Pasquetta, Pierino, Zeffirino, Penny and Baby.

There are six of us so we can make into two teams.

Do you know how to play French Patrol?

- What? - What games do you know then?

We're good at playing the fool.

You're always trying to be funny aren't you?

Let's see if you can catch me!

Wait for me!

Who does she think she is?

- Can you catch me, you cissy? - Cissy?

I'll show her who's who!

Bet you can't catch me, girlie!

Hey, wait for me!

Help me to climb up.

This isn't something for girls.

That's what you say!

- Can't we go home? - No, why?

Do it over there! No-one's watching.

I'm too shy. I want to go home.

I'll show you where you can do it.

Somebody help me up!

What's that?

It's a toilet.

What's underneath here?

Where does it come from?

Elsa, come here can you?

Just look at this! Heavens above!

She wanted to piddle and fell into the dung pit!

What if the mistress sees her?

Rosa, come here quickly!

I have to get a move on. The men will soon be back.

- What is it? - It smells like dung.

Go and wash your face straight away!

Then go up to your aunt, she's waiting for you.

Rosa!

Put this smelly child into the bath.

I have to get supper ready. Otherwise there'll be a real fuss!

What a stink!

Go on, go on!

Go on, go on!

Now I'll have to mop the floor again.

Where shall I begin?

As we're your close relatives, from today we're your guardians too.

What does that mean?

From now on,

your uncle and I will take care of you as if we were your parents.

This house will be your home.

If there is anything you need, just ask me or your uncle,

as you would have done with your parents.

We can never take the place of your Mummy and Daddy,

but we can help you to love us as we love you.

Love is a plant that has to be watered every day.

We must never forget to water it,

otherwise it wilts and dies.

We'll water it every day, won't we, Penny?

But not with this sort of water.

This tap has to stop dribbling. Promise?

Yes auntie, but I'm not sure if I can stop now.

The soldiers brought Jesus before Pontius Pilate

and they said to Him: "Shall we crucify Jesus or Barabas?"

And what do you think Pontius Pilate replied?

- Pierino, what have you got to say? - Can I go to the bathroom?

Not now. Sit down.

What would you have done if you had been Pontius Pilate?

Would you have ordered the crucifixion of Jesus?

Would you have had him crucified?

- No! - No? Even Peter said to Jesus:

"No, I shall not betray thee".

But he denied Him thrice,

and the cock crowed three times.

You again! What do you want now?

I can't hold it any longer!

Let him go to the bathroom,

or he'll do it here!

Go on then. But come back straight away.

So, if Christ died on the cross...

What are you laughing at? If Christ died on the cross,

we are also responsible.

And when Judgement Day comes,

if you haven't done enough good deeds,

devils will drag you away.

Don't imagine you'll enjoy being down in hell.

There is more than just hell fire and eternal suffering.

Let's see how much you remember.

We'll start with Zeffirino What's the first ordeal?

The first thing is... the first thing is...

Yes, go on...

is... the bell!

Go quietly!

Don't push and shove!

So why didn't you come to Mass on Sunday?

Uncle Wilhelm wouldn't let me.

But you've been baptised and you've made your confession...

Does your uncle realise what he's doing?

Does he realise it's a mortal sin?

Pray for your uncle and make sure you do many acts of mortification.

That's the only way to save him from external damnation! Understand?

Good girl.

Don't throw yet!

Are you crazy?

Come on, we have to do a mortification.

- What sort of a game is that? - It's not a game.

Is it what the priest said?

Yes, but a real mortification, like the ones the martyrs did!

What's she talking about?

It's for their uncle, but nobody must know about it.

Otherwise Uncle will go to hell!

To hell? My dad says your uncle's the best boss he's ever had.

- Do you want to, or not? - I've got an idea how we can do it.

The thorny field.

We have to walk across the thorny field a hundred times,

until we're covered in blood.

She's out of her mind!

Just keep quiet, will you?

Will you go first?

Yes, I'll begin.

The thorny field is full of nettles and thistles.

The thorns are as big as lizards.

- I'm not afraid. - Nor am I.

Let's see who lasts longer, the boys or the girls.

Off we go to the thorny field!

Penny, my leg's hurting.

It'll get better soon.

What's that torture they do to you in hell?

Which?

The one about being tickled...

The devils put salt on the soles of your feet.

Then they get goats to lick it off and their tongues tickle you.

And you die of being tickled?

Still awake, you two? What are you doing?

I have to write a hundred times: "We mustn't play dangerous games".

That's what uncle told her to do.

You're tired, finish it tomorrow.

Look how many mistakes there are.

Baby keeps on talking, that's why I make mistakes.

Is it true that people in hell die from being tickled?

I don't know, but many years ago there was a writer Pietro Aretino,

who died from laughing too much.

But I don't know if someone was tickling him!

Now, off to sleep, tomorrow you have to go to school.

Goodnight.

Goodnight.

- Auntie? - Yes?

Why can't I be as good as uncle would like me to be?

Let's talk about it tomorrow.

Now off to sleep.

You make me so angry!

Why do you keep on getting it wrong? Everybody knows how to play it!

Even the chickens!

You have no concentration,

so you don't understand what you play!

When Mozart composed this piece,

he was still a child, much younger than you.

What goes on in your head?

What do you like doing best of all?

Playing games.

Good, that's more like it. Mozart was just like you.

He just loved to play games,

with musical notes and piano keys.

Those were his toys.

Do you understand?

Now you do it, from the beginning.

Can't you make it a little more cheerful, please?

Poor Annie.

Her suffering will almost be over. It's almost time for the news.

That's why she chose this time. Whatever happens, it's over at five.

Listen to the rain!

How long has it been since it last rained?

Since the last time we were in Florence to say goodbye to the Mayers.

Yes, I remember.

All those suitcases to drag around,

and she was sitting on a battered old trunk, looking so miserable.

She said: "II pleut dans mon coeur, comme il pleut sur la ville."

I wonder if we'll ever see them again.

What makes you say that?

It's just a feeling I have.

We don't even know whether they managed to reach Spain or not.

No letters have arrived, perhaps it's because of postal delays.

Baby will look pretty dressed up as an angel.

Perfect! We'll all come to the school play.

When's it going to be?

School ends on Friday. Ten days later, there's the bishop's visit

and the children are putting on this "recital".

The bishop's coming and you didn't tell us?

What about Wilhelm?

He knows. The church is here, on the estate.

In the morning the school recital attended by the Fascist officer,

then, a confirmation service and a reception for the bishop here.

- Without the Fascist officer, I hope. - Without, I promise.

The farm-workers will be upset, they're all party members.

They've lived under fascism for 20 years, and that leaves its mark.

Let me tell you something

that'll make you laugh. The other day,

I was reading one of Penny's essays.

The title was: "We love Mussolini like a father!"

Written by Penny. Not a word to Wilhelm,

- No! - No!

"I love Mussolini more than my father, 'cause I haven't got one,

but now that I live with my uncle,

I love Mussolini like my uncle,

I love Italy like my aunt and the King like Mr. Pitt.

Penny, what have you been up to?

- You're dirty from head to toe. - And you're soaking wet!

Rosa, bring a towel.

We've been playing at war, I was Abyssinian.

You came off worst...

No, but they made me kneel in front of Pierino,

who was playing the part of Mussolini.

- And what was Baby playing? - An Italian hero.

Switch on the radio please!

It's late.

No, still two minutes to go.

Where's Baby?

She stayed in the laurel wood.

What?

We tied her to a tree but then we couldn't get her free again.

I'll go!

Do you realise what you've done? It's pouring with rain.

Close that door!

- Marie's gone out. - Gone out? In this rain?

She's gone to get Baby, but she doesn't know where she is.

Anyway, it's dry under the oak tree,

and Zeffirino is going to cut the knots with his knife...

What's this girl talking about?

They left Baby in the wood, and Marie has gone to get her.

Show me where you left Baby!

Wait, take an umbrella!

Wait!

It's Zeffirino's fault. He tied the knots too tight.

Why do you always blame me?

I...

mustn't...

answer...

back...

when...

somebody...

gives...

me...

a telling off.

Mr. Wilhelm wants to see you straight away in his study.

You go on turning the handle. I'm making a new mixture.

Don't tell me you've started making that awful tobacco again.

It's a special blend. I've put honey and laurel leaves in it.

What marvellous cigarettes it'll make!

Last time, it took three days to get rid of the stink!

- What's happening upstairs? - Don't know. They're all upset.

Can you do this? I have to go, I've got to get ready.

Heaven help us!

- Excuse my outfit... - They've landed!

We've just heard a special broadcast from London.

I'll show you where they've landed.

The Italian news broadcast also said that American troops

have landed on the south-east coast of Sicily.

It seems they didn't meet much resistance.

I was busy making my cigarettes. I had no idea...

Don't you think the war is going to end soon?

Katchen obstinately believes in the triumph of good sense.

- It never happens, darling! - Let's keep hoping anyway.

Don't touch! Don't touch!

I've just found the right spot for tuning into Radio London.

There should be another news flash any minute now.

Allied forces,

under the command of General Eisenhower

have begun landing operations in Sicily.

The landing was preceded by an air attack.

One... two... three... Rosa!

Coming.

How do I look?

- You look beautiful. - I did my hair with the curling iron.

Bend down a little.

Careful! Don't flatten the curls.

I'm off.

I'll come too, so I can see Nello.

Not likely! He's always late.

Wait for me!

We'll go through the Pallanti woods.

Anyway, we've got to wait for the others to come out of the church.

Oh dear! This dress is so tight.

Let's hope for the best.

- What do you mean? - I mean just what I say!

Just remember one thing: all men are pigs.

Why?

Because they are! They're all pigs, even Mussolini!

You mustn't talk like that. Mussolini wouldn't like it.

- His mind's on other things. - You've been listening to Nello.

Even Elsa knows that Nello doesn't like Mussolini.

Nello isn't against anyone!

Elsa had better keep her trap shut,

because word could get back to the Fascist Party!

My back's playing up this morning.

Master Leonardo, is it you?

I hardly recognised you.

I'm Rosa, one of the maids up at the big house.

Ahh...

Miss Marie told me you'd turn up one of these days.

I'm staying at the "Porziuncola" with some friend's of my mother's.

I came over once before and it seemed to be much closer.

It's not all that close. You should take the shortcut.

- What shortcut? - You don't know it?

- The kids will tell you. - The young ladies!

The young ladies...

They're Miss Marie's cousins.

- Hello. - Hello.

Is it true all men are pigs?

Baby, what a thing to say!

Who told you that?

Things they hear and then repeat.

You know how it is at that age.

I have to go otherwise I'll be late.

Goodbye, sir.

Goodbye.

When I've finished my high school exams,

I'm going to university...

war permitting.

My father would like me to do law because he runs a law firm,

but I want to do architecture, like Marie.

But Marie studies at home.

She's having private lessons, then she'll go to university.

Is it true that Marie is in love with you?

Who told you that?

Now I want to show you something.

Penny, wait for me.

This is how to "cock a snook."

Now, I'll do the "head over heels."

And this is how to do an angel...

oh... oh... help!

Leonardo!

What are you doing?

Learning the "head over heels."

Aren't you ashamed of yourself?

Let's go home.

Leonardo! Leonardo!

Yes, what's up?

- I saw it in her diary. - I don't believe you.

I swear I did!

- What are you two talking about? - It's a secret, I can't tell you.

Come on, you know how inquisitive I am.

I won't tell you even if you torture me!

When I'm grown up,

I'm going to have three husbands all for me.

Come along, hurry up!

Be careful, don't stand on the carpet.

Keep your feet off the carpet!

Don't start your tricks now!

The priest says this bishop is a real saint.

If Mr. Wilhelm kisses his ring

he's sure to be saved.

It's the ring that works the miracle.

- Are you sure? - I swear it's true.

Off you go! The bishop's arriving!

The bishop's coming.

Where is he going?

It's always you!

Your Eminence!

Let's hope that uncle kisses the ring.

You already know our host.

My wife, Katchen Mazzetti.

- He didn't kiss it! - What are we going to do?

My cousin, Mr. Pitt, and my daughters Marie and Annie.

And these two children are Penny and Baby Mazzetti,

my wife's nieces.

Save him, save him!

That's enough!

I'm sorry.

Uncle didn't kiss the ring.

While the Bishop's here, the Holy Spirit's here too.

So your uncle isn't in any danger.

Do you really mean that?

Of course, the bishop will protect him.

With Jesus' help, the bishop's cape will protect your uncle from harm.

What are you doing? Don't touch it! Go into the garden.

Ladies and gentlemen,

please excuse me if I take advantage of this special occasion,

but there's a question I've been meaning to ask your kind host,

a question that might seem out of place,

but as your parish priest, and as your nieces' teacher,

I feel it is my duty.

I understand that your nieces

have been baptised and have attended catechism lessons.

So I'm forced to ask myself

why I never see them at the Mass I hold every Sunday

in the fine church on your estate?

- Why, may I ask? - You see,

my wife wanted me to be the children's guardian.

And as their guardian, I've followed the dictate of my conscience.

I've thought about it a lot, and as with my own children,

I've decided to let my nieces make up their own minds

when they're older and more able to understand.

My dear sir, would this not be a good occasion to ask the bishop

for his opinion, seeing that he has honoured us with his presence today?

My good friend, I trust that Our Lord,

in His bountifulness, will illuminate and guide our host.

Look! I've cut off a piece of the bishop's cape!

What?

So the Holy Spirit will always be with uncle.

Why are you crying?

It wasn't me who cut the bishop's cape.

But Uncle punishes me all the same.

Because whenever somebody has to be told off, it's always me.

Nobody loves me. That's the truth of the matter.

I'm going to run away... No, better still, I'll kill myself.

So when I'm dead, they'll all be desperate

and Uncle will put me in the big bed between himself and Auntie

and ask me to pardon him.

How are you going to die?

I'll hang myself. You wait and see. Anyway, there's no school tomorrow.

That's enough! Awful, terrible!

Who is this strummer?

No, not like that!

The last notes dictated by Chopin on his deathbed!

How can you play them if you're not aware of that?

He was dying...

regrets for unfulfilled love,

for life that was slipping away.

The music is permeated with nostalgia for the past that is lost for ever.

You will never forget this music...

if you feel it here.

Magnificent! I'll never let you leave this house, my friend!

I wouldn't be able to live without your music!

Mummy, look what I've found!

"l"m going to hang myself. Penny."

- Is this a practical joke? - No, it isn't.

Does anyone know where Penny is?

What's happened?

It's unbelievable!

- Have you asked Rosa? - We'll go.

What shall we do?

I'll go to Pasquetta, you look for Rosa.

All right. Rosa?

- Is Penny in her room? - No, but Baby's here.

Baby, where's Penny?

There's no-one else here.

Elsa!

Pasquetta, Pierino, is Penny with you?

No, we haven't seen her.

You think everyone's just like you.

Penny seems to be strong, but she's terribly vulnerable.

When I think of how you treated her the first day she was here.

But after that evening, we all agreed not to speak German anymore

because the children don't understand.

I bet that silly girl is causing more trouble!

She's not in the kitchen, is she?

No, and she certainly didn't go to Peppone, or I'd have seen her.

Madam, try to keep calm.

No! I'm desperately worried, my nerves are on the edge

and you tell me to keep calm?

I can't keep calm, I just can't!

Mummy, please, dearest mummy!

Cosimo must go to the Carabinieri immediately!

Right!

Call Cosimo, and get Peppone over here.

Holy Mother of God!

- Have you looked in their bedroom? - Yes, she's not there.

- What's happening, sir? - We can't find Penny.

She's not down at the farm.

Something awful has happened.

No, you mustn't say that.

We have to keep calm.

If that message is true, there's no time to lose!

Call the Carabinieri!

Yes, go to the Carabinieri

and tell them we need their help.

There she is!

Why did you do it?

Aren't you happy here with us?

I like staying here,

but everything I say and do is wrong.

I'm naughty and you don't love me anymore!

That's not true.

Then why don't you ever hug me?

We love you dearly.

But you mustn't do things like that,

otherwise we'll all die of heart failure. Promise?

Come on, let's go and see uncle.

Penny, don't cry anymore.

There's no need to cry

because you're a very intelligent little girl,

and I want you to be my best friend.

I want to help you become a very special person.

But, my dear,

you'll have to trust me.

Can you do that?

Yes, uncle. I can... I will

First of all we have to get one of two things straight.

What you've done is wrong and I'm...

Why don't we ask Elsa to make us a special dessert for dinner?

Penny likes puff pastry with cream.

With lots of raisins!

Hooray for Penny! Hooray for Penny!

What's happened to him?

Don't know, they just said he'd had an accident.

- Go slowly, I'm frightened! - I'll hold on to you.

- Where are you taking me? - To see Nello.

But he said he'd be at the spinning mill all day.

He told you a lie!

Nello doesn't lie to me because I don't keep on at him.

You'd do better to give in and tell him to keep his mouth shut!

What are you talking about?

What you could have done for me. You're a nice piece of arse.

Get your hands off me!

- Don't you like me? - Let me down! I want to get off!

- Sit still! - I said I wanted to get off!

Why don't you get off and see what happens to you?

- What are you talking about? - We'll have a good time together.

Let me go!

Come here!

I'll catch you... got you!

About time too!

You missed the show!

Here's Moschino!

Where's the vehicle?

- We've taken the wrong track. - What am I supposed to do with her?

Tell her to find another boyfriend! This one's no good for anything!

She should have seen how Nello pissed himself!

- Why don't you keep her happy? - Tell us all about it this evening.

I'll chuck it at you! I'll smash your head!

Come off it!

- Help! - Nello!

Just like them, that is. Pushing off and leaving me alone.

Hey, you lot. Wait for me!

...worse than Jesus on the cross.

I can't tell you what they'd done to him.

There was no way I could carry him,

so I fixed him up as best I could and went to the Nencini farm.

Then Fasco loaded him onto a mule

and took him to the Carabinieri.

They got him to hospital.

Well, you were lucky. They could've killed him.

Moschino's telling everybody that Nello was...

- I'd better keep quiet. - Telling everybody, what?

It's not for children's ears. Off to bed now, it's late.

If you don't tell her, who knows what she'll think.

I'll tell you: Moschino is a liar and a spy.

Nello was depressed because there was no news of his soldier brother.

He said that when his brother's regiment was sent to Russia,

they didn't even have heavy woolen pullovers.

That's what he said.

He never said that Mussolini was a criminal sending people to die.

He did.

When you get an idea in your head...

But it wasn't Mussolini who ordered Nello to be taken into the woods.

Tomorrow I'll write to him

that way he'll know the truth.

Heaven's above, that's all we need!

Your attention, please!

His Majesty the King and Emperor...

- Where's uncle? - There's no-one here.

...has accepted the resignation of the head of the Government...

- Annie, where's uncle? - They've all gone down to the farm.

Baby, let's go and see what's happening.

Wait for me!

- What's going to happen now? - It's over!

At last the King has made up his mind.

- Long live the King! - No, long live Italy!

Uncle?

Do you really think the Fascists are going to stand by and do nothing?

Without Mussolini, there's not much they can do.

Anyway be careful, you can never get rid of certain types of weeds.

Peppone says that after Mussolini's arrest,

you won't find a Fascist even if you search with a lantern!

They'd do well to disappear, because if I get my hands on you-know-who...

I'll make him sorry he was ever born!

- Bravo, Nello! - Don't start thinking about vendetta.

When the situation in the country is clearer,

you'll be able to sue them. I'll find you a good lawyer,

and you'll be the first to show hope in justice.

Yes, sir.

How can I send this letter to Mussolini? It's urgent!

Have you seen what they did to him?

I'll look after it.

Except that Mussolini was arrested today,

the King has had him put in prison,

I don't know whether he'll be able to reply to your letter.

Unfortunately there's no king in Germany to stop Hitler.

Pity.

That seems to be fixed now.

I'm afraid of what might happen to you.

I can't understand why you don't accept this miraculous opportunity

to escape to Switzerland.

My wife and daughter have nothing to fear.

As for me, I'm safe here. Katchen...

When are you going to leave this obstinate man to his destiny?

Never! I couldn't live a day without him.

Mr. Pitt! Mr. Pitt!

I can't believe my ears!

You've finally learnt to play it!

I'm immensely grateful to you all.

Even Giovanni is pleased. Can you hear him purring?

Listen!

I entrust him to you. I want to find him fit and well when we all get back.

Now, please, don't look at me,

because I'll be terribly embarrassed

if you watch me leaving.

Thank you for letting Cosimo drive us.

He'll be back this evening, because the Embassy car

will take us to the Certosa.

We won't go into the city. Goodbye.

I'll never see Florence again. "II pleut dans mon coeur..."

May God be with us all!

This is a broadcast...

Turn it down!

...of the proclamation by the head of the government, Piedro Badaglio.

The Italian Government,

recognising the impossibility

of continuing such an unequal struggle

against overwhelming enemy forces,

and with the aim of preventing

further and worse disasters for the nation,

has called for an armistice from General Eisenhower,

Commander-in-Chief of the Anglo-American...

Allied Forces.

The request has been granted.

I've found a pebble with gold in it!

Is it a nugget?

- Let me see. - Me too!

Look.

Are you afraid it might drop off?

You don't even know what it's for.

It's for watering nettles.

No, it's for making babies under the gooseberry bush.

Don't start on that again, otherwise I'm going!

Your sister doesn't run away when she's with Nello in the woods.

How do you know, bighead?

- Come with me and I'll show you. - No way, not on your life!

I'll come with you to see what Rosa does.

Let's go, then!

- What are you doing? - Looking to see if they're there.

- Who left those things there? - What are they?

Soldiers uniforms.

- How do I look? - You look like a general!

- What can you hear? - They're there all right.

Up there!

Quietly.

They're here.

What are they doing?

Didn't you know that Nello had four legs?

And smelly feet!

Who's there?

Run!

I saw you, come back here!

- You dirty little pig! - The same to you!

I'll get even with you!

Listen, everyone,

we saw Nello and Rosa making love!

Really? Tell us about it.

They put their feet side by side and then they rub against each other.

- And then they kiss. - How do they do it?

With their tongues!

Everybody knows that's what lovers do.

They make love by touching tongues?

You dunces! I'll show you how to do it.

Me first!

Stick your tongue out.

It's disgusting!

Let me have a go too!

- Keep quiet. - What is it?

Did you hear something?

It came from up there, let's go.

Through the woods, it's quicker.

Wait for me, I'm coming too!

- Who are they? - I dunno.

- Good morning. - Good morning, children.

Now don't dirty your clothes,

or Rosa will never stop grumbling.

What shall I make for your school lunches?

- Bread and cold omelette. - Me too!

No, I haven't got time. They're waiting for you outside

and Peppone is a slow driver.

Can Peppone drive?

He's spent a lifetime driving the cart.

The cart? You mean we're not going by car?

Didn't they tell you we haven't a car anymore?

It was on the radio this morning.

You need a special permit to use a car.

But they won't give you one even if you make a scene.

They're requisitioning all cars, so Cosimo went to hide your uncle's.

So how are we getting to school?

By cart, I told you!

You can't go any further with the cart.

So how do I get the children to school then?

Come on, get out here.

Ask them what I should do when I come to pick them up.

We can't tell you anything definite. The school has been requisitioned.

We don't know whether they'll let us stay or not.

You'll have to decide.

I've made up my mind.

Come on, get back into the cart. We're going home!

"That's what I think and so be it," said Don Quixote,

putting the showing bow on his head.

"Sancho Panchez looked at him and spread his arms with a sigh..."

You haven't shown me the pictures.

I'll finish this chapter then you can see the pictures.

- No, first the pictures. - All right.

Cover yourself up.

Aunt Katchen?

Rosa?

What's happening?

I have a load of ammunition to deliver, sir!

Report to Winkler, he's over there.

Corporal, take the General's personal luggage upstairs.

The lorry with the General's kit hasn't arrived yet.

Call headquarters straight away!

- Who's the radio officer? - Lieutenant Kretschmann.

The General has arrived. Call headquarters immediately!

How many of them?

Attention! The General!

Your quarters are upstairs, General.

With all the big houses around here, why did they choose this one?

I noticed that stain last night and at midday. What's going on, Cosimo?

Please excuse me, my spare jacket wasn't dry.

Maybe we should order you at least one more jacket.

Yes, sir.

I'm frightened!

Let's go down to the cellar.

Don't go outside!

But Wilhelm...

Would you mind serving the dessert?

My dear,

we've turned the cellar and the oil store into shelters,

but we won't be any safer there, and we'll be much less comfortable.

Cosimo...

You check here, we're going over there!

Do as you please! I'm going down to the shelter.

Open up! Open up!

What is it?

- What are you doing? - I'm frightened!

It's over.

The General would like to play a game of chess with you.

Reporting for duty.

I told the General that uncle was a very good chess player.

- You? - He asked what uncle did.

I told him that uncle was rich so he spent his time in the library

and that he played chess like a champion.

Perfect!

Do you know that the British use local people as collaborators?

That's bad news.

- What is there to eat today? - Just potatoes for you.

Rosa says she's frightened just by looking at them!

She talks like that ever since Nello's been forced into hiding.

How do they understand each other?

What do they sound like?

I'm glad they're here. At least we don't get bored.

All I know is that since these soldiers have been around,

I've had to sleep here in the stables.

Why?

My dad says that if we're not careful,

they won't even leave us enough straw to wipe our arse's with!

The air raid siren!

Penny, Penny, where are you?

I'm here!

Take it easy, the planes are flying high,

they're going away, don't be afraid.

What if they changes their minds?

It's better to be afraid than to get hit.

Auntie!

Rosa, what's happened?

I'm going to kill myself!

I just want to die!

A little water.

Calm down.

The General has sent for Doctor Mann.

He'll be here in a minute.

Nello has been captured by a search patrol,

either Fascist or German,

nobody's quite sure. I had to tell Rosa.

Nello...

Keep calm.

Unlace her bodice.

Oh, the shame of it!

Keep still, just calm down!

Rosa!

A pregnant woman shouldn't wear such a tight bodice.

Just let me die!

Don't talk like that!

- How long have you been pregnant? - Five months.

We were going to get married... Nello!

Where are you?

Can I play hopscotch too?

No, we have to finish our game.

Oh, no!

Will you read me "Don Quixote"?

No, I can't. And anyway, you don't like the way I read.

- Is your baby still there? - Yes, for a little while.

I'm Baby, can you hear me?

I can hear something!

You know what that is? I'm hungry!

Can the baby hear the sound of the guns?

He's got used to it by now.

- You touched the line. - I didn't.

Look! Your foot's still on the line!

- I'm not going to play anymore. - We'll play by ourselves.

Penny,

the priest wants to talk to you.

- With me? Where is he? - He's up with granny.

She looked as though she was going to die, but she didn't.

He came all the way for nothing, and now he's furious.

He's coming!

- Any news of Nello? - Nothing unfortunately.

Come here a moment.

They tell me

your uncle is still up at the house. Is that so?

Yes.

Tell him from me

that he's in serious danger and that he should...

No, maybe I'd better speak to him. Is he in now?

- Yes, he's in his study. - I'll go straight away.

- What did he say? - He wants to speak to uncle.

But you said they weren't on speaking terms.

That's right...

- Rosa, can you look after Baby? - Yes, that's all right.

I've heard that all the Jews are being taken away.

They put them in sealed wagons and take them to Germany.

It happened in Rome, and now it's happening in Florence.

I've never harmed anybody. Why should I go into hiding?

You should be the one telling me I've nothing to be afraid of.

Even David had to flee from Saul to save himself.

Anyway, I felt it was my duty to warn you.

Pray for your uncle because he's in real danger.

Not just his soul now.

I don't believe it, the General seems to be such a kind person.

You speak German. Why don't you talk to him?

- Daddy doesn't want me to. - You have to do it to save him!

The priest said he was in danger.

The General will sort things out. He's so kind to Daddy.

But uncle isn't. When they play chess, he never says a word,

he's never invited him to lunch, or offered him a cup of coffee.

And he's never let him win a game.

I said I can't,

and that's that!

All right. We'll have to do it.

Be careful, don't spill it!

You're the maid serving the soup, but don't spill any of it.

Pass me the napkins, I'll finish laying the table.

This was a present from my uncle...

They're coming!

Then I'll show you the pictures of Don Quixote and Sancho Panchez.

- Do you like Don Quixote? - Yes, very much.

He's my favourite hero.

- Good morning. - Good morning, girls.

- Please sit here, Mr. General. - Thank you.

- I can speak English and French. - I speak just a little Italian.

- Good. - Shall I serve the soup?

It's chicken broth.

First I want to show him my pictures of Don Quixote!

No, afterwards.

Then there's a sweet made by Pasquetta.

Good, very good!

Mr. General,

we asked you to come because...

Well, you see, we wanted to ask you

about something that's very important for us.

Sorry, but I'm a little nervous.

Excuse me, Herr General...

Herr General, I have to ask you to come with us.

Let's go.

Baby, I'm frightened...

I'm frightened too.

Who is it?

Penny, what's happened? Are you feeling ill?

No.

Have you got tummy ache?

I'm frightened.

But you're never frightened...

- Did you have a bad dream? - I don't know, I'm just scared.

Are you sure you're feeling all right?

I'll go and make some camomile tea. That'll make you feel better.

I'm frightened because you're in danger.

The priest said they'd take you away.

Why don't you get away from here?

I'm not going to run away, out of respect for myself and human dignity.

If I should die...

You don't believe in Jesus and in eternal life,

so even your soul won't be saved!

Penny's here.

- Here she is. - There was no-one in my room.

It's not that I don't believe in eternal life.

I believe in God too.

And I also believe that, to honour God,

one has to have respect for oneself.

Let's have a good talk about the whole subject tomorrow.

See how they're going in the opposite direction this time.

- I'm going home. - No, wait!

Listen! They're slaughtering pigs down at the farm.

- Right. - I bet they're stealing the pigs.

Now my dad is going to kill me!

Come on, let's go.

Wait for me!

Children... don't be afraid!

- Who are you? - I'm Guiseppe.

- Is the house still full of Germans? - Yes, it is.

- Has the General gone away? - No, he hasn't.

I need to speak to your uncle. It's very important.

How do you know who we are?

I've often seen you with these...

- Will you tell your uncle? - Yes, sir.

Not "sir." Just call me Guiseppe.

- Like San Guiseppe, St. Joseph? - That's right.

Be sure to tell your uncle. I have to talk to him urgently.

All right.

Where have you been?

Saint Guiseppe made us late. He wants to see uncle.

What will these two think of next? Put that carrot down!

It's true!

I'll catch you later!

Where is uncle?

The General wanted to see him, with Mummy. He's going away.

- Going away? - Yes, all of them.

- Come back here! - Why are you running?

Tell me, are you...

Yes, I'm Jewish.

I admire your courage, Mr. Einstein.

Madam.

Auntie, can we go and play outside?

No, uncle said we shouldn't go out.

You know,

it's still dangerous.

Are you worried about him?

But he's with San Guiseppe!

Yes, so nothing can happen to him.

Come with me,

let's tidy up the house for when he gets back.

Let go!

There!

Throw it down.

Here it is!

Hurrah! Hurrah!

Look how much I've got!

I'm going to see Mummy.

- I'm having fun! - Holy Mother of God!

It'll take a week to put things straight.

- We have to burn everything. - Why?

It's full of lice and fleas.

How disgusting!

Mummy, come and see!

Coming.

Madam, it's over!

It's finished!

British troops have already reached Roncole, we're going to meet them!

- What's happened? - What did Peppone say?

British troops are already here,

the war is over!

Why are you crying?

Because I'm so happy!

Give me a big hug! The war is over!

What's that noise?

It must be the British troops! Let's go and see!

This evening I'll bake a cake to welcome them!

- Mrs. Einstein? - Yes.

- Miss Marie Einstein? - Yes.

Miss Annie Einstein?

You two, what are your names?

They don't speak German,

they're not part of the family.

Where is your husband,

Wilhelm Einstein?

He's not here.

Where is your husband?

I don't know.

Leave her alone!

You're hurting me!

- Shut up! - You've torn my dress!

Search the house!

Search the house from top to bottom!

Search everywhere!

There's nothing here.

No trace of him!

- Where is your husband? - I don't know!

Mummy!

Make them talk!

Mummy, help me!

Don't touch me! My children!

- I want to be with my aunt! - Stay where you are!

He's lost one of his eyes!

It's your fault you brutes!

- What are they doing in there? - It's nothing...

Do you know where Wilhelm Einstein is?

Where is he?

He's with San Guiseppe.

He's with San Guiseppe, the father of Jesus Christ!

What?

Let's get away from here!

We have to get away quickly.

Let's get moving!

Get it over with.

What about these two?

Leave them, they're not Jewish.

- Run! - Give them cover!

- What's the situation? - We've just finished laying them out.

We did the best we could.

Everything's all right. They did a good job.

Where are the children?

They're with Rosa, they couldn't stay here.

What about Mr. Wilhelm?

Here he is.

Thank you,

I want to thank you all.

But now I'd like to be left alone.

We've arranged to hold the wake.

Later.

I'll stay with them now.

Thank you.

We have to get back to our base.

If you need us, you know where to find us.

Need what? It's over now...

You can all go now, Mr. Wilhelm wants to be left alone.

What shall we do about the wake?

Come and have something to eat first.

It's time to start.

Penny, see who's here?

Baby, come back!

Where's Sancho Panchez?

Where's Sancho Panchez?

Penny, look!

Look what Don Quixote gave me!

But they're British soldiers!

- British? Are you sure? - Look, there's more of them!

- They've come at last! - We're free again!

Since august 3rd 1944,

the Einstein family has lain at rest,

in the Badiuzza cemetery, Florence,

between San Donato in Collina

and Rignano Sull'arno.

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