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A farmer claims he saw a spacecraft landing in the region of Morino.

No evidence of the alleged aliens.

16th June 1964

Turn slowly, Miss Solmi.

You should move together with Gigetto.

Don't worry, sir, I'm like Venus on TV.

My tights are one-inch thick.

Is that not enough?

Just a precaution.

- Lights. - Started.

Camera.

Bath salts. First take.

Dolly.

Gigetto.

ls this a commercial?

It depends, sir, if they approve it.

For goddesses, smart ladies and women of the space era...

bath salts...

Stop.

That's enough.

Miss Solmi.

Delighted.

Likewise. I've seen all your films.

Not all of them, you're too young.

You're a real talent-scout, you discover talents.

I just meet the right people at the right time.

I'm an Aries, if that's what you mean.

Can you imagine, Paolo?

Tomorrow, he'll go to the screening.

He'll see the commercial.

So what?

What do you mean by that?

Please, just look ahead.

You think I don't understand.

You won't upset me.

Look at that.

Lollobrigida in person.

At her debut.

Do you recognise them?

They're his creations.

He has a keen eye.

Since he wanted to see me...

Fine, what if Francisci is dazzled by it?

How will the great scientist react to it?

Father puts up with commercials, he'll put up with cinema too.

He wanted to know...

Francisci?

If I had a boyfriend.

What did you say?

That there's someone in my life.

And he said: "I hope the relationship will progress.

Marriage is always the best solution."

Watch out.

You should use the zebra crossing.

- And what is this? - Why are you asking me?

In this case too,

the solution of a scientific problem generates an ethical problem.

And this is common.

Einstein's theory proved the relativity of time and space

and mass-energy vs velocity.

And the dropping of the first nuclear bomb has sadly demonstrated

that a tiny part of uranium could cause

the destruction of an entire city.

Where are we going?

To the Institute of Geological Research.

What do they want?

I don't know, Professor.

They didn't tell me.

It's a mystery, it seems.

How exciting.

Just drive, Luisa.

An old car.

Is that a 1947 Chrysler?

How wide is it?

About 15 metres, at least until yesterday.

I say "yesterday" because we haven't measured it today.

The patch is growing every day.

In Morino?

About 12 km from the village.

How long have your people been there?

Three months.

We built a hut, set up a laboratory,

sampled soil and dry plants, but the tests gave no results.

May I take a look?

Of course, Professor.

You'll be surprised.

There's no humus in the soil.

No organic matter decomposing.

Like the soil where tobacco and coffee grow.

You're familiar with the Americas.

And with Africa too.

The presence of uranium in Congo has similar characteristics.

If you're thinking that...

I only think what I said.

Nothing more.

In Africa, uranium was detected in the tests, but here...

Mine was only a comparison.

Uranium. I wish.

Let's see the samples.

- Here you are. - Paolo, come now.

I'll be right back.

What's wrong?

Do you recognise it?

No, never seen it.

I do. It followed us.

Followed us?

It was just behind us. Don't you believe that?

No, I'm not convinced.

Let's go downstairs.

- Why do I always have to...?

Do you think they're after Agent Flint?

That's not funny.

Paolo, this car can go faster.

Why? No need to rush.

We'll get there ahead of time.

Paolo, a taxi. Teach them a lesson.

Calm down, Luisa.

Don't worry, Professor.

Come on.

How can you? Overtake him.

Well, I'll explain relativity to you.

Relativity is the reason why when I drive,

It's like racing in Indianapolis.

And when he drives, it's torture.

Stupid driver.

You idiot. Criminal.

Irresponsible.

What? The road is wide enough for both of us.

But you took my space too.

God, he looks dead.

Is he dead?

Dead? Of course not.

I said he looks dead.

How can I take him to the hospital?

My car broke down.

Can I help?

Why not?

Are you going to the airport?

Well, there's a hospital nearby.

Come on, help me.

You and your friends saw everything?

Yes, we did.

It was unavoidable.

It was a trap.

Really? But why?

Did you notice that the cement mixer steered

before fully overtaking the taxi?

So what?

And how were those two speaking?

They used the polite form, in Italian.

Instead of cursing each other in Roman dialect.

Just ignore her, Professor.

She's practising for Neo-realist acting.

Drive faster, Paolo.

We need to get to Morino, while still light, to get an idea of the phenomenon.

Quantity of the cardiotonic?

Two cubic centimetres, to be safe.

Don't bother.

But you're sick.

I was. I'm fine now.

But you need to sign.

Do you see them?

No, not yet.

Shall we get back to it?

But let's use a phone, as the boss might show up any minute.

Do you know the joke about the horn?

Do I know it?

I have no idea.

The chap who was run over says: "Don't you have a horn?"

And the driver replies: "Yes, I do. Unlike a driving license."

Well, we didn't forget the Morse code.

I can't say the same about girls.

But... when do we get a break?

I have to go, they're coming.

Welcome, Professor.

- May I? - Hands off.

I always keep my bag with me.

I hope this won't take too long.

I don't like the idea of spending more than one night here.

Is it true that you're an actress?

I will be.

And soon.

Where did you hear that?

Well... rumours spread.

At the speed of light, as my father would say.

That's enough.

Connect it to the amplifier.

Now, we know that a hollow space has formed here, under the area we bordered.

Perhaps due to the ongoing erosion of an ancient underground river.

Another hypothesis could be the movement of volcanic magma.

All this would be fairly natural,

but such high presence of radioactive organisms leads to more serious assumptions.

Such as?

That's the problem: such as?

That buzzing sound...

and that gasping...

Father, would you like coffee?

Before going to bed?

Well, then... forget it.

What's wrong with you?

Nothing.

We were waiting for coffee.

What's your decision, Professor?

Let's all go to sleep now, we're tired.

In the morning, we'll ask for two excavators and other material.

But...

So, we won't go back to Rome tomorrow?

No, it'll take a few days.

Why? Do you have other commitments?

No, I was just saying.

Just wondering.

If he tolerates the commercials, he'll tolerate the circus too.

I won't take roots here.

An earthquake, father.

Quick.

Get outside.

Come on, let's go.

Father, I need to change.

It looks like it's over.

- Professor, what do we do? - dress yourself.

- Professor, there's a chasm. - Where?

The pegged area collapsed.

Take the Geiger counter... torches and a few pick-axes.

I'll make a move.

Father, what's going on?

You better wait here.

I wouldn't miss this for the world.

You use the Geiger like a compass.

Where will it take us?

Do you want to continue?

Of course.

Let's go that way.

What's that?

Limestone.

What does that mean?

There's water here.

So what?

Professor, look.

How do you explain the surface...

That's what we're trying to find out.

It's like a stage.

Yes... like in a film.

Like in a film.

There's no passage on the left.

Or on the right.

The cave ends here.

Up there.

Place the torches.

Start digging.

Let's stop now.

It's a waste of energy.

We'll be back with the right equipment.

The Geological Institute will have to listen to me.

Maybe a simple "Open Sesame" would have worked.

Come on, let's go to the hut.

Believe it or not, but I can make excellent coffee.

Then you can all have a good sleep.

It's daytime.

Please, mind the Geiger.

Don't worry, Professor.

Our efforts were not in vain after all.

Don't move, anyone.

It looks like molybdenum or titanium.

Neat and smooth.

Do you mean 'new'?

In theory.

Perfect shape.

This is not hand-made.

Careful.

Where are we?

Some kind of bunker?

No, not at all.

A nuclear shelter?

Let's have a look in there.

I'll break it open.

Not yet.

Have you ever seen images of aliens carved on stones?

And the spaceship landed on Earth thousands years ago.

It was in a magazine.

I read it...

I see, in a glossy magazine?

Comics.

Forget about comics.

We are on a spaceship.

I wouldn't laugh.

At this stage, and considering where we are...

any hypothesis, however implausible, becomes credible.

We transmitted the key to the language of those humans.

Use it when you respond.

They're coming out of hibernation now.

They'll be fully operational again soon.

You learnt and they will too.

But be careful.

Speak in Hydra when discussing things that humans shouldn't know.

Understood.

I need to warn you, in vitros won't survive.

We fulfilled our duty.

Shall we return to the station?

Yes. Let's get back to the hut.

We need to notify the authorities.

Meanwhile, we'll decide what to do.

What's happening?

Good luck, Professor.

I'll need it.

I fear this time the Institute will think I'm mad.

Come on, Luisa, hurry up.

Here I come.

What's wrong?

- It won't start. - What?

See for yourself.

It was working fine last night.

Have a look, I'll go and call.

Did you put petrol in it?

Yes, sure.

Get off and I'll try.

Doesn't work either.

Any luck?

The engine is fine.

We can't understand.

Me neither.

The phone is not working either.

I'll have a look.

Those humans who found our ship will fix the breakdown.

They know how to.

We'll take them with us to the Hydra constellation.

We'll use them as guinea-pigs.

He's the only survivor of hibernation.

Speak terrestrial, we're the only ones here.

You, take them outside.

Artie and Belsy will destroy them.

Of course...

I'm going insane.

Bad luck.

A penny for your thoughts.

We might get an explanation for everything.

Including those sounds in the sounder.

Hold on, but that's...

Hands up.

All of you.

What do you want?

Who are you?

Why? Can't you tell?

We're Chinese.

From the People's Republic.

A nation with 700 million inhabitants.

The most densely populated in the world.

The most backwards in the world.

But our redemption is a reality.

The Chinese A-bomb marked the first step of this journey,

aimed at closing, as soon as possible and by any means,

the disadvantage towards the West.

You can put your hands down.

All scientists in the world,

whether they know it or not,

are monitored, so that all their discoveries can get to China.

I didn't invent anything.

I didn't discover anything that could...

The buried spaceship goes beyond imagination.

And even if only one element, able to give men supremacy over other men,

comes out of this,

China will benefit from it.

No one else.

Stop there.

Look.

Get up, everyone.

On your feet.

You need to come with us.

All of you.

That way. Quick.

You're our prisoners.

I said over there.

You too.

Hurry up.

Quickly.

Still not responding, Professor.

Those two flighty men are always on the phone with girls.

Of course, they're isolated out there...

But the line is not busy, there's no sound.

Probably the line dried up too.

Try later.

The goal of our mission was to establish whether nuclear experiments,

increasingly frequent on Earth,

could have dangerous consequences for our galaxy.

But our ship failed and we landed on the rubble in Morino,

devastated by an earthquake just a few days earlier.

We fell into a pit and were forced to hibernate.

According to terrestrial time, we spent two years here.

Now, we need to return to our galaxy.

Within the next two days.

And you, Professor Solmi, will help us.

Two days?

It's ridiculous.

My name is Kaena.

These are Artie and Belsy, my officers.

As for the rest of the crew, you saw how they ended up.

You expect too much from us.

First of all, we need to establish if...

This is a part of this ship's propulsion system.

You and your assistant...

will repair it in the thermonuclear labs in Latina.

Data processed and transmitted by our galactic centre show that you'll be able to do it.

These are the formulas for the smelting of metal.

It's called aileron.

No, it's unknown on Earth.

As soon as the ship takes off, you will all be freed.

By who?

Radio transmitters.

They'll help us to see on the screens everything you do and say.

Like robots, essentially?

Don't complain, Doctor.

Your government doesn't ask you for less.

What if I refused?

You?

Since your daughter will stay here with us.

Besides, have you ever seen what a 10,000 volts electric shock can do to a human?

This is what might happen if I pressed a button

if you dared to try informing someone of our presence...

or to get rid of the device.

You can only hear me, but I can hear you and see you.

Don't forget it.

Dr. Cheng and his colleague will stay here too.

They'll take care of on-board duties,

to replace the vitros.

And you... you will replace the vitro you killed.

Do you think it will work?

The Jeep is working.

Make up your mind, Engineer.

Finally.

Why didn't you call from the village?

What? The Jeep broke down?

Just be honest.

Where did you go last night?

It's the station.

Anything new?

Solmi and Bardi are on their way.

I hope they won't ask for new equipment.

The Ministry is refusing extra expenses.

They say scientists live in their own world.

Well, since last night...

It feels like being in a new dimension.

A dimension I don't like at all.

This whole story is absurd.

And forget about that ship being fixed.

It will, Professor.

18 metres. 3 metres in 24 hours.

The situation is undoubtedly alarming.

But before asking the Ministry for new means, I should visit Morino.

No. It's not necessary. You saw it.

What about the excavators and shovels?

I'd like to repeat the tests first.

Fine.

I will go with you.

I can assist him, so there's

no need to trouble you.

Very well.

I have much to do here.

I will join you the day after tomorrow.

I'll sign the authorisation.

Get ready.

Contact.

Is it true that you were lying in there for years, lethargic like a mole?

Hibernated.

Isn't that the same thing?

This is your room.

My bag. Thank goodness.

My room?

But I'll be out of here by tomorrow.

Out of curiosity, where's the bed?

No, I'm not sleeping there.

And I can't see a single mirror?

Wait, Mr. Belsy.

Do you have a cinema out there?

The Hydra Museum has a projector and several reels.

How is life up there?

Is love kept in a museum too?

The genetics team selects who is suitable for procreation.

And they make them mate.

Just like Hitler.

Unsuitable subjects are disintegrated.

More or less like the Spartans.

Low-skilled workers are manufactured in vitro.

What do you think about me?

What do you mean?

I hope my father hurries up.

Professor Solmi, you've changed the molecular structure of...

An unknown metal.

Do you realise...

Of course, it's part of my job.

But you broke my trust.

Could you explain?

You talked about simple repairs.

And what else did I do?

In my report I can't keep quiet

about what has emerged in our plants during your repairs.

I'm a state official, I have certain responsibilities.

Professor Terenzi, when's the deadline for the submission of your report?

Tomorrow at ten, at the latest.

You have nothing to worry about.

I'll call you before midnight.

You'll probably think that I'm teasing you or I'm mad,

but your report will be exhaustive and amazing.

Listen...

It's you, Belsy.

This is to swallow.

Pills? But I feel well.

This is your food for seven days.

Yes, I'm on a diet to stay slim, but this stuff...

Pills. And who knows how old they are.

Maybe they've even been frozen.

One of you, bring a terrestrial meal for the scientist's daughter.

A full meal. Immediately.

There's some tinned food.

It's better than pills.

No, we need something lighter.

I'll think about it.

Where did you put the pasta?

Engines performance rate?

93%.

Hydra Central here, calling the Aldebaran spacecraft.

Aldebaran spacecraft here.

We're listening.

Humans must get to Hydra Central in the best organic conditions.

Did I say it wrong in their language?

No, but what if they heard you?

No, we're alone here.

And I thought you'd interrupted transmissions with humans.

I'd almost lost appetite, but this nice smell...

My father?

No news.

But since they're not fussing, everything is fine.

Enjoy your meal.

Here we are.

Geological station here, asking for contact.

They won't let us go. They want to take us with them. Ask for help.

Who wrote this?

Don't ask questions.

I'll inform the Institute.

Bruno won't believe me.

He'll think it's a joke.

This is a good one.

You're all held captive by space sailors?

A woman is in charge?

And how does this little story end?

I swear, Bruno.

We're not joking.

Call the police.

Old joke, my friend.

Orson Welles played this game years ago.

He unnerved America from a New York radio station.

But you don't fool me.

What's happening?

Listen for yourself.

Tell them to stop.

There's a limit to everything.

Professor Solmi can't talk.

He's been blackmailed.

They're holding his daughter hostage.

We're in their hands too.

Need evidence?

The molecular structure of the part So/mi repaired in Latina.

My goodness.

Why is the screen blacked out?

What is going on there?

We couldn't find a slide of the microscope, which fell under the table.

We bent down and...

We won't listen to excuses next time.

It won't happen again.

Mr. Morelli and Ferretti, get on board now.

Did you hear?

Are you convinced now?

Hurry up. Hurry.

You shouldn't have killed him.

We're one man short now.

Understood?

Do as you're told or you'll end up like your friend.

Come through, Engineer Morelli.

We lost four crew members.

Their work at the propulsion systems was easy with Belsy as the pilot.

The two Chinese friends, Professor Solmi and you will replace them.

Please, go ahead.

On the ground.

Go that way. We'll go this way.

Stop.

Lie down.

- Down that way. - There.

Are we in orbit?

No, in outer space.

Help.

What's happening?

Let me down.

You should have given them weight simulators, like Belsy did with others.

Can you not hear me?

I don't want to stay stuck up here.

Get me down.

This is your second mistake.

Give her one of my uniforms.

This is the control centre.

Listen.

Professor So/mi and Engineer More/Ii can go up to the control room.

Belsy, Artie will take over.

Apologies, Professor.

But I needed you for the launch.

Now we can fix the screen.

We have the right to know.

Of course.

It was a message from the commander of Hydra Central.

He said the localisation of the lost ship

and its return, thanks to me, will mark a date

in the history of our galaxy.

You must agree that if I had disclosed my constraint

to replace the lost vitros with the only men available to me,

crucial for launching,

you would have refused.

And perhaps the ship would still be under the ground.

But rest assured that you'll return to Earth.

After a fascinating experience.

Quite.

It's a pity Julio won't see it.

We warned him.

You can look at your colleague's death as a suicide.

Easy, isn't it?

But you won't say my death is a suicide,

because I know.

There was no truth in the words she used to reassure us.

This is a one-way trip.

She forced us to go with her, because she was ordered to do so.

Guinea-pigs.

That's our destiny.

Can you prove it?

I heard them.

Certainly...

even super beings make mistakes.

And their equipment can fail, like our electrical appliances.

When a switch doesn't work

and loudspeakers are left on in the engine room,

he, always in control and officially conditioned,

descended from the progressive Hydra constellation,

gives himself away by repeating the order of the commander in English.

It's not true.

Why don't you kill us?

You don't need us anymore.

We're not criminals.

Bardi was just pointing out that you need to give us back alive.

And even in perfect health conditions.

Enough.

Enough of what?

Don't you realise that

my father, other humans, and I can drive the ship

and return to Earth?

I wonder what she said.

There's only one thing to do.

Come on.

He's alive.

Artie too.

But we must remove the bullets now.

Before they lose too much blood.

Morelli, push the third button on the left.

You'll find everything you need for surgery and blood transfusions.

I need to go to the control panel.

The rudders aren't functioning.

We're off course.

Do you know what shipwrecking in infinity means?

Luisa, go with her.

We can't ask Central for assistance.

The screen is out of service and only Belsy could fix it.

The radar is intact.

But we can only communicate with the engine room via audio.

Don't you feel weak after giving blood to your enemy?

I'll benefit from the transfusion too:

new cells, new energy.

A photonic storm is sweeping us away.

Where are we going?

We're in the orbit of a planet that is not in our charts.

We'll crash against its crust, unless...

Unless what?

By alternating the shutting off of the engines, we could...

But without Artie and Belsy, everyone...

including the Chinese, followed my orders at the engines.

This is our only chance.

Luisa, come with me.

Did you hear?

Untie us.

Don't try to be clever.

We have enough blood left in our veins.

Since we have no video, we'll try to drive with direct visibility.

It's not moving.

Press the button, then turn left.

- Can you see it? - Yes, on our left.

There it is.

30 to section six.

Reduce sections 7 and 13 by 30 percent.

Reduce sections 7 and 13 by 30 percent.

Hold on tight.

This manoeuvre is as dangerous as the landing.

Careful.

In 19.

In three and four.

I'll repeat: in three and four.

Sit down and fasten your seat belt.

I'll put my spacesuit on.

Be quick.

Are you not curious to see this planet?

Of course.

Engineer Bardi...

I'll go out first.

Whatever the atmosphere on this planet is, I won't be affected.

And conducting preliminary reconnaissance is my duty.

Don't open the door to the decompression chamber before I'm back.

Is that clear?

At this point, with an entourage of thirty-six dancers,

I went on stage for the grand finale.

And I was inundated with ovations.

You said they were filming for commercials.

Of course.

The applause is from a tape.

Pre-recorded.

We need them to warm up.

You first lie, then you try to rectify.

Yes, Belsy, but pretending to believe a woman is custom.

You said humans have 'thick skin'.

I said it because I was thinking about your recovery.

But you also have thick skin.

With your help.

Well, we're born this way.

And Paolo is very generous.

And I would say even brave.

But tell me...

is he the man you will mate with?

Sorry, but we don't talk openly about these things on Earth.

And, no... I don't think so.

In any case, it's our choice.

We are not selected.

This music is perfect to say that you have beautiful eyes.

Do you think so?

I'm noticing many things since someone else's blood is flowing in my veins.

For the first time I'm interested in the future.

...for a woman of the space era: bath salts...

Did you fix the rudders and the screen?

Yes, but so far, no answer.

Hydra Central can't hear you?

Perhaps.

Or they can't transmit.

I can't understand why.

Come with me, I want to try again.

This place is bare.

It was beneficial for your and Belsy's recovery.

Now it's time to depart.

Why should we risk the uncertainties with Hydra Central,

when everything is silent there?

You're wasting time chattering.

It's six of us against three of them.

We'll return to Earth.

To make such a decision, the majority is not enough.

It must be all of us.

We all have to agree.

But why six against three?

Artie is with us.

Isn't that right?

Me?

I don't know.

Come on, you know very well.

And your colleagues...

Apologies, Professor...

but your daughter can tell you better than us that Belsy will follow us to Earth.

As for Kaena...

we just need to see how Paolo is progressing.

It's a stage wig.

It belongs to Luisa.

I feel so silly.

At least it cheered you up.

And when a woman laughs...

You see, Kaena...

It's not a small difference.

Smiling makes you feel alive.

Laughing and crying are foreign to us.

Perhaps because we don't have...

Feelings?

And what humans call love.

But what's the point of such existence?

How can I answer about something I don't know?

If you tried it.

It's deserted.

I don't understand.

The headquarters are deserted too, and the audio is inexplicably...

ls that serious?

What's going on?

Run, Professor.

Come.

It looks like a heavenly body, but I can't confirm it.

We'll find out soon.

We're on its same route, but we're travelling faster.

We'll reach it within...

It's unclear, but it comes from there.

It sounds like Russian.

Or Bulgarian.

Certainly, a Slavic language.

We're on the same wavelength.

Answer them, Professor.

Luisa, try in English.

He's repeating the same words.

An incomplete sentence.

This is the spaceship IA 29, mission...

This is spaceship...

Nothing else.

Like a broken record.

Something is missing.

Most likely an adjective.

"Done" or "accomplished."

A terrestrial spaceship.

You're right.

Artie and Belsy, to the control room.

It's not a heavenly body.

We'll overtake it soon.

What could it hide?

I can't explain that message cutting off.

That's what I need to find out.

Will you get on board?

Belsy, cover for me.

I'll go with you.

After all, that ship is from Earth.

It concerns us.

It's travelling with the propulsion systems off...

by magnetic attraction.

In ten, everywhere.

The lights are on inside.

Now you can remove the respirator.

The door is closed and the cabin is pressurised.

What about those two?

Slovaks.

They'll drift to the end of the universe.

How could this happen?

If everything looks in order here...

If equipment, commands...

I can't explain this either.

What are you doing?

I'm copying those labels.

The professor will be able to tell us what was in these cockpits.

I can't decipher them.

No point.

Father, it's Russian.

Or Bulgarian.

I've already said that.

So what?

For us, at this speed, a few days have gone by.

But on Earth, it's probably been months or years.

Even decades.

Probably languages have changed.

Professor, we're familiar with Einstein's principles too.

But earlier, you translated that message.

Earlier...

Don't insist.

As I said, I can't do it.

Professor Solmi, shall we continue travelling back to Earth?

Why are you asking this question?

Because I'm the only one who wants to return to my world.

To the Hydra constellation.

And you've understood that.

And you know you can't return to Earth.

Tell us why.

Why?

Because you don't know what I saw and what I recorded.

Look...

And now we return to Earth.

Two women and five men.

What will they witness?

The irony.

Only the Colosseum is left intact.

The first and last nuclear war, and no one will write its history.

Why? What's the purpose?

Who's responsible for this?

They must have had their share too.

We can't stay here.

The Earth is irreparably infected.

And we'll be too if we stay here.

We must keep travelling.

Yes, but where do we go?

We'll decide when we get away from here.

Where are we?

Is this the centre of the Hydra constellation?

In the 3rd rotation of the 8th phase of the 1,002nd cycle,

we leave the centre of the Hydra constellation,

pervaded by air pollution.

This might be the consequence of the nuclear explosions.

Here where life is doomed to decline,

which we refuse to be victims of,

we leave a senior...

and the disowned by the headquarters.

They were not born from selective mating,

and they can't come with us to the planet, where we'll recreate a perfect society.

Look, Kaena.

He welcomes you all.

He says the survivors from two worlds can begin a new life,

in the name of free love.