Original subtitles

SHOUTING IN GERMAN

ROAR OF PLANES AND GUNS IN THE DISTANCE

(softly) Have they gone away?

- Yes? - Yes.

THE SOLDIERS SPEAK GERMAN

AIRCRAFT ALERT

Please.

Please let us go.

Please...

EXPLOSION

SHOOTING Ah!

(softly) Lucia, Lucia...

SHOOTING

INDISTINCT VOICES IN ENGLISH

EXPLOSIONS AND SIRENS

THEY SPEAK IN ENGLISH

- Let's get out of here. We have to go away. - No!

It's dangerous.

It will all be fine.

It will all be fine.

Yes?

EXPLOSION

MELANCHOLIC MUSIC FROM THE FILM

MURMUR

- Well... - Enough with these sad films.

(Roman accent) One goes to the cinema to see children die. Come on.

Lucia kept her promise.

Saving the Jewish girl it's as if she saved her daughter.

The usual Mimosa embroidery. Come on, come on, it's late.

MURMUR

American cinema before the war it was real cinema.

Some fascinating stories.

Now the Italians are hitting us in the face of these ugliness

as if the war wasn't enough for us.

They are beautiful from behind too dad's chairs.

- Did dad make these too? - Not all, some.

He collaborated with the other carpenters.

- How beautiful is Alida Valli, ma. -Yes, she is beautiful.

But when she did those stories in Hollywood

she was a real star.

We saw that film with dad on the court with Gregory Peck.

Dark, too.

- Madam, will you allow me a word? - Say.

She has a beautiful daughter.

- Thank you. Let's go come on. - Wait, ma'am.

I work for Cinecittà and we are looking extras for an American film.

Her daughter should try, she earns good money for just one day.

- Yes, mom, please. - Shut up.

- What film is it? - It's a colossal in costume with Josephine Esperanto.

"Kill", Esperanto.

There's also Nan Roth, Sean Lockwood.

- Lockwood was Mac in today's movie. - Shut up.

- How much would the pay be? - Five thousand lire.

- Come tomorrow morning for the auditions. - "Hearings"?

- They have to see her before they take her. - So it's long. Let's go.

If I tell you that she has great possibilities, trust me.

Yes, of course... Let's go, come on.

Convince her why they get you. My name is Riccardo.

A BUS APPROACHES

- (in Neapolitan) The cinema, Elvira? - Why not? - What are you saying?

Say she becomes a famous actress.

Crazy things, even the actress. And can she do it?

- (Mimosa) Yes. - Shut up. Why, did Valli study?

She's an actress because she's beautiful. The trade is learned.

You know what she does too and doesn't Valli do it?

Let's try it, Rinaldo, this way the whim is removed.

- We need five thousand lire. - They have to get her first.

You have to see how he looked at her the lord of Cinecittà.

- Oh yes? - Iris is no less beautiful than Valli.

You are both beautiful, but so far the luckiest is you.

You had intuition. Angelo is perfect and you'll see what a beautiful wedding you'll make.

With the docile character you have, Who don't you get along with?

He loves you, he is kind.

Above all he is serious and he has a nice position in the police.

We couldn't refuse the offer.

You're 21, you don't have time anymore and someone like that isn't easy to find.

- As? - It's good.

Eh, well...

For Iris we can take a risk.

We must be patient and wait, sooner or later the opportunity arrives.

All right.

- He's convinced. - Yes! Yes!

Oh God, Mimo, what should I wear? I only have these rags.

- How were you dressed today, that's how he saw you. - Yes!

And how do I do my hair?

Like Stanwyck in "Sin's Flame".

Do you realize, Mimosa? Josephine Esperanto.

Let's read, let's read again.

There he is.

Read here.

"The visit to the Tivoli mill it was for Josephine Esperanto"

"the pretext to spend a happy day"

"far from the set of the blockbuster which is filming in Cinecittà"

"and above all from worries brought about by separation"

"who brought her recently in court in America."

"We all know that despite his young age"

"even the third marriage of the star was shipwrecked"

"and now Josephine needs it to think calmly"

"to work and career."

- You realize? - How beautiful you are.

> Mr. Rinaldo! Mrs. Elvira! - Who is it at this time? -Who is she?

> Angelo, I'm here now. - Get in.

- It's Angelo. > I want to give you the pastiera. - Come.

But your Angel? Wasn't he supposed to come tomorrow?

It's Angelo, he has arrived in Rome.

He doesn't know how to preserve pastiera and he brought it to us.

Come on, come and say hello. On!

Do me a favor. Close the door when you leave.

We'll let you out to get to know each other Better. Not in that sense, eh.

Have a chat, a walk.

- Are you going to sleep, dad? - Yes. - Do well.

Last summer, in town with dad, he took you everywhere.

He fell in love. A beautiful girl like you.

Dad asked you if you liked him, you said yes. Did you change your mind?

Tomorrow you take a walk and you will be as good as last summer.

Look how cute you are.

My goodness this one with these mirrors. She is afraid that they will break.

Where is this?

Good evening, Angelo.

Good evening, sorry for the time.

- God forbid. He wants to come in to cool off? - No thank you.

- Good evening. - Good evening.

It was just to bring you this.

My mother made it and I didn't want her to get wasted.

- Thank you. -You don't want to come in? She has had a long journey.

I prefer to retire and show up tomorrow properly.

Sure, see you tomorrow night for dinner.

I make a sauce which is the end of the world. At eight?

- Hello, Mimosa. - HI.

How are you?

Well.

See you tomorrow. KICK YOUR HEELS

CONCITED VOICES

- We've just started, be good. - Let's make it night!

Gennarino, show yourself well

that's how they make you do it the dwarf protagonist.

- Like your mother! - Leave my mother alone!

There's the one from yesterday, let's go.

- What are you doing? - I help. - Don't let me see you again.

Richard!

- Richard! - Do you know what it's called? - He told me yesterday.

- Come come. - Let's go come on. Permit?

Permit? Excuse me. Sorry, huh.

- Where is it taking us? - Let's go through the back.

- At what time does it finish? - We don't know when it will end.

- We're doing well. Where are we waiting? - Out here.

- You come too, Mimosa. - And what am I doing here alone?

I wait with mom.

- You go too. - Thanks but'.

- Don't feel bad if they don't take you. - At least I see.

- Go, but hurry. I have to cook for tonight when Angelo is here. - Yes.

- So? - So?

- Aren't you going? - Here you are.

I'll close, dear.

Bye dear.

- Sisti. Valeri. Valenti. Quarters. - Lucky.

- What's up? - Bruno says to show you this jewel.

- I have no time. - You need it just the right light to shine.

- I don't count for anything. Come with me. - Do me a favor.

- The Americans decide everything. - I'll stand next to you.

Get it over, let me work calmly.

- We don't bother anyone. - Let me work. Get out of the way, come on.

We'll call you one at a time to get on the practicable.

- Which? - The platform, miss.

- Then what should we do? - Nothing, you just have to show up.

- When will you tell us if you caught us? - Right away.

- Those plugs go to makeup and hair. - I like.

- And the numbers to Bruno's friends? - You're always a pain in the ass.

- Thank you. - Miss, you are the first.

- Here I am. - Please.

- I'm scared... - Why?

I'm here with you.

- But what should we do? - What should we do?

-You said we don't have to do anything. - And one word.

I have never acted.

The next.

- But where did the first one go? - Straight to the makeup. - Oh.

- Where's the trick? - Back here, I'll take you there later.

And who doesn't get caught?

With me you don't run this risk. I'll handle that.

- The next. - You said it was her turn.

- You fucked up. Come on, come on. - Go, come on.

- Come on. - Fast!

- Force! - Please, eh. - Go away!

Listen... in your opinion, Does your sister like me a bit?

Go to the makeup yourself.

Does she not like me even a little?

- Are you still here? - Bruno, I had nothing to do with it.

I'll show you what happens to those who want to steal films.

- I don't want to steal any movies. - Let's go out.

- I'm doing Fortunato a favor. - Walk! - Lucky... Help!

Bruno, this is my cousin. Fortunato is my cousin.

Go back to the center.

Open your jacket.

The jacket, miss.

In Ancient Egypt the women didn't have jackets.

Force.

Courage.

A little more.

Very well, thank you. Come, we'll take you to make-up.

Go, it's her turn.

Do you want to hurry?

On the platform, thank you.

- My sister? -Who is her sister?

- The 20th. -She's already doing her makeup.

Pull up the number, miss.

Right profile.

Show us the number.

Like this. Left profile.

Go back to the center.

She opens her blouse.

The blouse, miss.

The masses on stage are half naked.

Bruno, the group leader, didn't he tell her?

What are we doing?

- (in English) So? - Do not.

Come on, enough. Exit, this way. Force.

She comes.

Where's the trick? I have to talk to my sister.

If they didn't catch you, you can't go.

I have to talk to him for a moment. My mother is waiting for us outside.

Try it, she's over there. With the confusion no one sees you.

Thank you.

INDISTINCT VOICE

Go Go! Push a little, I do everything myself.

Go, let's push it over there.

FEMALE VOICES AND LAUGHTER

(Video) Four days ago, on Capocotta beach

twenty kilometers south of Ostia

the body was found of a 21 year old Roman woman

whose name, from the first investigations, turns out to be Wilma Montesi.

Young man of modest origins, living with his family

at number 70 Via Tagliamento.

The girl's body, an aspiring actress

that she frequented the Cinecittà factories

in the hope of a part in the films produced each year

was found submerged half in the water, without shoes

stockings and garters, and with a jacket turned on its head supine.

The doctor, arrived from Pratica di Mare, makes his way through the crowd

to observe the body in good condition

and concludes that death it occurred due to drowning.

Thus, while the corpse remained on the beach constitutes

a macabre point of attraction in the gray stretch of Roman coast

the detectives question the man with hat and cane

than at dawn on Easter Eve found the body.

The witness, a game warden in the villa of the well-known Ugo Montagna

famous for the parties it hosts in his splendid farmhouse

collaborate patiently and respond to the investigators' questions

while a grieving woman gives evidence a cross on the beach

in memory of poor Wilma.

Miss, what are you doing there? You can't stay here, go away! Street!

- What are you doing, miss? - Excuse me.

(Josephine in English) Well, let's go.

Josephine Esperanto.

(Sean in English) These soldiers they belong to the empire...

(Sean) These soldiers belong to the empire I serve.

Miss. He has to go out, he can't stay here.

- Yes but... - Bait, she wasn't caught.

- I know, I was looking for my sister. - Yes, please, this way.

The exit is over there. Goodbye Lady.

INDISTINCT VOICES

ROAR

CROWD CLAMOR

DRUMROLL

Ah, but what's happening?

They're making a movie.

- It's a huge thing. - There are a lot of people, come and see.

Oh!

Guys, what are you doing?

- My mother is an extra. - So? Get out.

- Let's just look. - Get down from there immediately!

Let's go let's go.

Are you looking for someone, miss?

My mother. She said she was waiting for me out here, but I can't find it anymore.

Are you looking for her up here? Excuse me, who are you?

- I auditioned as an extra. - Did they take her?

- No. -Then she can't stay here.

Get out and get out from the factory, thank you.

- Can I watch once too and that's it? - It's not possible, I'm sorry.

CROWD INCITING

Miss, wait!

- Come with me. -But she has to go out. -She And she was taken.

- Like Renata, very fast. - "Renata"? What is happening?

- Like Renata, fast. - Sit down. What does she have to do with Renata?

- Do it like Renata. - I understand.

- Damn bastard! - What happens?

She stopped the scene, screaming that Renata distracts her.

She has to do the close-up and with Renata in front she can't do it.

- What do I have to do? - Nothing, Josephine asked for you.

- Of me? - Did you understand the crazy thing?

She wants the girl she saw in the hallway outside the makeup.

Good thing I realized it was her, otherwise we wouldn't end up here.

Here, everyone go to die killed!

- I'll take them to iron. Quick, please. - Faster than that.

- My mother doesn't know I'm here, I have to look for it. - You can't leave.

- I don't want to undress. - You are a handmaid, you must not undress.

Only the mass of the people is naked, almost naked.

It's a hypocrisy, in Ancient Egypt the handmaids had their breasts exposed.

- At least according to historical sources. - But what is this film about?

It is inspired by a woman really existed.

The first and only female pharaoh of Egyptian history.

After the death of the king

with her newborn son that he couldn't govern

he reigned for over twenty years in peace and prosperity.

Once dead, out of shame of having been led by a woman

the new power has erased it every trace for posterity.

A few years ago they discovered her tomb and her story has resurfaced.

- Handsome. - Yes.

Even if in the film the guinea fowl she has become very naughty.

She poisoned and killed the pharaoh to take power.

When she was invaded from the mitan army

she fell in love with the enemy prince come to conquer the kingdom.

But the young prince falls in love of Pharaoh's daughter

the queen's stepdaughter, she doesn't fit and she fights to have it.

- It's a love story. - Let's say...

You have porcelain skin.

- And today? - Today is the final scene.

- What happens? - You'll find out soon.

Let's go.

We're ready to roll!

But isn't that your sister?

But what is she doing?

THEY SPEAK IN ENGLISH

Please be quiet!

- (Mimosa) What should I do? - Look at Josephine when she looks at her.

- Then? - Stop.

44 29, second.

GUSTS OF WIND

CHEERS

THE CROWD SHUT UP

FIGHT VERSES

CHEERS

INCITING

VERSES OF AMAZING

Aah!

THEY SPEAK IN ENGLISH

CHEERS

DISSENT VERSES

CHEERS

SCREAMS OF PAIN

(in English) Let's change the angle.

(Josephine in English) Water.

(Josephine in English) Thank you.

Let's change sides, miss. Come with me.

Giuseppina, did you know Wilma Montesi?

-Who is she? - But how? The girl who they found dead in Capocotta.

- The girl on the beach? - Wilma Montesi.

Yes, I heard it on the radio. Why should I know her?

The "guards" have been talking all day they ask if anyone knew her.

She was an extra here, she was an aspiring actress.

I've never heard her name. What is her name?

- Wilma Montesi. - Did you know her?

- No, but... - Oh, but you don't undress?

- But where are the others? - "The others" who?

- The other extras. - All together in the cattle car.

Trust me, it's much better here.

We are special figurations, not like them, we are different.

My sister is there, I should change from her.

Giuseppina, what do we do? We are waiting for you?

- Who do you go with? - Me, Sandra, Grazia and Maria.

- I come too. - All right. - Would you like to come as well?

- Where? - And where? At the night club.

I have to go home, my mother doesn't know I'm here.

- You come? - I arrive. Hi beautiful.

Are you still like this? Do you want to make me sleep all night?

I think she's ashamed. Come on, she's small.

SPEAKS IN ENGLISH

- She. - (in English) You?

- Even the shoes. - How beautiful.

- What is this story? - You ask him.

We've been following her for two months and the bitch doesn't even say "hello" to us.

-This little girl arrives and she watches. - You want it?

Are you kidding me too?

Maybe you'll choke on it.

Wait for me!

Leave them alone, they're bad.

- But why? - What do you care? Just put it on.

Hurry, before Josephine he regrets it. That's crazy specific.

You don't know that she put us through in these months.

- Come on, try it back there. - But now?

And when? Show me how it looks on you.

- I can't go home like this. - You have to change anyway.

ROAR Hate!

(Rufus) Wait.

Josephine says we will carry her.

But I have to go home.

- We'll carry it. - My mother is waiting for me.

There is no one left. Where is she going?

I lost her, but she's waiting for me. She can not to have left without me.

- We'll take her home. - I'm afraid of disturbing.

(Josephine) No trouble!

ROARS

(Josephine in English) Suits you.

-(Rufus) Her dress suits her very well. - Thank you.

- (Josephine in English) What's your name? -(Rufus) What's your name?

- Mimosa. - Mimosa.

I have an art gallery.

More than the best, they are quite Josephine's only Roman friend.

Roman by adoption. I'm American, but I have lived here for many years.

(Rufus) We met in Rome, when Josephine was making a film.

- "Roman walk"? - "Walking through Rome", exactly. The musical.

- (Josephine in English) Did you like it? - She liked it?

- Yes, a lot. - (Josephine) Thank you.

(Sean in English) Hello.

- How rude. - No.

He's not happy of how he acted today.

- Not today! Yesterday! The day before yesterday! Always! - It is not true.

I saw her last film, it's beautiful.

Private Mac when he saves the little girl.

Thank you.

- Mister Priori, welcome back. - Augustus.

Your friends have already arrived.

What an honor to have her back with us, Mrs. Esperanto.

- Hello, Augusto. - Follow me please.

- I should go home. - Oh God, it's true.

I am mortified, I got distracted.

(Rufus) But stay with us.

Josephine will be happy about it.

Come to think of it, if she doesn't see it arrive, she will take it out on me.

Sorry... Let's go.

If you want, let's go.

Let's go.

- What happens? - Nothing nothing.

PIANO MUSIC

BUZZ

Dearest Rufus! You kept your promise.

Ugo Montagna, our host.

- Here you are Josephine Esperanto. - Pleasure.

This young girl is...

A MAN SINGS IN ENGLISH

(Josephine in English) Agreed.

SING IN ENGLISH

APPLAUSE

She is "Roman Walk".

(Josephine) Thank you very much.

- What a voice, Mrs. Esperanto - Thank you. - What a voice!

SPEAKS SWEDISH

Poems...

Everything is fine.

Right away.

- HI. - HI.

Today.

HI.

Alida.

Let me introduce you to Annamaria, my new flame.

-But who is she? - Adonis.

-A producer and her first husband. - (Mimosa) No, the second.

The first is Lee Bucker.

Piero, you have finally arrived.

I have to introduce you to a producer important that Alida already knows.

- You come. - Go, I'll be right there.

- Champagne. - Right away.

I mean, you're not Swedish.

No, I'm from Rome, but Josephine says this thing to everyone.

You are his pastime this evening.

Mrs Valli, I am an admirer of her.

I saw your latest film yesterday with my mother and sister.

It's touching when he sacrifices himself for the little girl.

- She's very good. - Thank you.

What is your name?

- Mimosa. - Handsome.

Be on the lookout for our friend, Sandy.

-Do you want another one? - No thank you.

- Where are we exactly? - In Capocotta.

- "Capocotta"? - Capocotta.

Do you want another one?

No.

Excuse me.

- I need money. - (Rufus) Now is not the time.

Why? At least tell me what you think.

- Excuse me. - At least tell me what you think!

I do not know. It's dark, sad. Nobody would want him at home.

At that time? Also Giandomenico, he also does very sad things

but you expose them, tell me why.

Giandomenico's paintings

they don't look like anyone if not to him.

Yours look like too many things and perhaps little to you.

- You do not know anything about me. - What is there to know?

Tell me, what is there to know?

(Rufus) Christ... I'm sorry.

These things don't happen often, but sometimes yes.

- I'd like to go home. - I've had enough too.

Has he already said goodbye to Josephine?

SLOW MUSIC

APPLAUSE

Sandy.

I would be going.

RHYTHM MUSIC

- And you? - Alida!

- I would like to introduce you... - Excuse me.

THE MUSIC STOPS

Sandy.

- Do something. - Wait wait.

(Sean) Well done!

- Good! - Good!

APPLAUSE

Good!

- Good! - Good.

- Good! - Good!

Good!

TRUMPET MUSIC

RHYTHM MUSIC

Miss Sandy.

I saw my father and mother taken away by the Germans.

I was small and helpless, I felt the same helplessness.

- Miss, it was wonderful. - A recitation more than a poem.

A "performance", as the Americans say.

It sparked such compassion in me that I wanted to console her.

SPEAKS SWEDISH

Sorry! Miss Sandy.

(in English) Congratulations.

It was really beautiful, strong.

I have to introduce them an important person.

Come with me, "come with me".

This way.

Here we are. Please have a seat.

I present to you Mr. Brunatto.

The young lady is Norwegian, but he speaks excellent Italian, right?

What does language matter? She dances very well, you know?

Let's go have a drink upstairs.

Please help me explain.

Mr. Brunatto wants to know his poems are better.

It is not good to refuse the invitation of a rich and powerful man.

Mr. Brunatto could be his benefactor.

But what am I saying? Moreover! His patron.

- Priors. - Priori, I don't know... And around here.

- Home. - House "after". After home.

Don't be insolent.

Brunatto isn't used to it to be treated like this.

He makes an effort.

Let him do it for me.

Let's go and drink a nice cup of champagne upstairs?

Let's go.

But... (in English) Why?

Miss!

Let's fix it.

SHOUTING IN GERMAN

(in English) A lion!

(Sean) Reinhard!

A lioness truly escaped.

They are Anna and Marco, two friends from Rome.

You can say it loud, man!

Everyone in the city is stuck at home because of the lioness.

She is Peruvian, from La Colpa, she is not from Bolivia.

"Blame"? What a strange name.

LOCKWOOD LAUGHS

"Nice to meet you, I'm from La Colpa." And its citizens? "Guilty"?

It takes away all your fears.

Oh, no...

COUGHING

(in English) Are you okay?

Are you an actress?

"An actress"? No.

- But you're Italian? - Yes, I'm from Rome.

Maybe I know where from the lioness comes.

She was the one in the cage in Cinecittà.

- Do you know what time it is? - It won't even be midnight.

I have to go home. My mother doesn't know I'm here.

- No, no, no. - Let's go?

SPEAKS GERMAN

(in German) Come here.

Make me smell like a saint.

I know you're not a saint anyway.

I feel.

- What do you want? - Stay close to you.

IMITATE THE LION'S ROAR

Watch out for the lion!

- Where are you going? -Sandy!

Where you go?

Please.

Nobody will disturb you here.

- Ugo, darling. She's leaving, come to say hello? - Certain.

MOANS FROM THE ROOM

THE WOMAN CRYING

(crying) No... No!

No!

What are you worried about?

Get out!

Get out!

I want to go back home. Take me Home.

- Even the German actor was scary like in your film. - Hey...

NOISE OF A BOTTLE BEING UNcorked

Can you explain to me what's happening, Armandino?

I still have guests in the house

and you have the piano taken away by a team of thugs?

It's unheard of! Dear, but... You want to sabotage me Armandino, sorry.

Here I move the world. I need music.

I have an important dinner tomorrow night.

Put some strength into it, come on. What a mess they are making!

- Don't let it rub. - Excuse me.

- Tell me, miss. - I should go to Rome.

Out the gate on the left, crosses the forest

runs along the canal and is located on the street.

- There is the bus stop there. - Thank you.

THE PIANO STRUSKS

Is it a joke? Under! Take it from below, you idiot!

Higher, take it higher! Oh! Come on, push!

Come on, push, come on!

Wilma...

Miss! I'll take you to Rome, come!

Here we are. This is the hotel.

Are you sure you have to go here?

-As you want. - Thank you.

For so little. I have to take the piano behind here.

Excuse me, excuse me.

- (in English) Yes? -Lockwood?

Is Lockwood here?

(in Spanish) Three.

No!

LAUGHS

- (Sean in English) Only this time... - (Josephine) No.

HI.

My name is Mimosa.

Thanks, I'll close.

Please.

PIANO MUSIC

BUZZ

DIALOGUE NOT AUDIBLE

Good morning, Mimosa. Did you sleep here?

I looked everywhere for it last night.

What is that?

What does it mean?

I don't know, but she's beautiful. It's a poem, I think.

Do you want me to take you home? Maybe we can finally do it.

I just have to finish with those gentlemen, it's a matter of minutes.

They are collectors.

Do not worry. I'm going alone.

- And thanks. - About what?

Of everything.

Until we meet again.

(Josephine) It will be a clear sky.

< The stones, the stairs.

< The terraces. The swallows will sing in the sun.

< The heart will beat and jump like water in fountains.

who will come down your stairs?

< The windows will smell of stone and morning air.

< A door will open.

< There will be an uproar in the streets the tumult of the heart

in the lost light.

ROARS

ROARS