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A SERIES BASED ON THE BOOK "ANNA" WRITTEN BY NICCOLÒ AMMANITI IN 2015

THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC HIT 6 MONTHS AFTER FILMING BEGAN

(COUGHING)

(LIGHT SNORING)

(GOAT BLEATS)

(BOY MOANS SOFTLY, COUGHS)

(COUGHS)

- Would you like some water? - Yes.

Thanks.

Who are you?

Where are the Blue Kids?

Down in the cellars.

Thanks.

(BLEATS)

(KIDS COUGHING)

Astor?

Anna.

(KIDS COUGHING)

(CLAPS) Where's the new girl?

- Don't start, come on. - No.

- Why not? - You lied to me.

You're not magic, there are no monsters.

- I have friends here. - What friends? They're slaves.

ANNA: Shut up!

- I'm your sister. I'm in charge. - No!

- Mama's waiting for us. - She's dead!

- Shut up. - You're mean!

GIRL: There she is! Let's get her!

ANNA: Let go of me!

(OPENING THEME MUSIC PLAYING)

(COUGHS)

Keep still!

You disappointed me.

I'm leaving and my brother's coming with me.

Precious, do you want to go with your sister?

No.

-"No." - He's my brother and I decide!

You're all sick, you cover yourselves in white to hide the Red Fever!

You're all going to die!

Get her on the ground.

Keep still, stupid!

(KIDS CHATTERING)

Let go of me.

Let go of me, you bitch!

(GASPS, WINCES)

Thirteen, maybe fourteen.

(KIDS GIGGLE)

ANGELICA: You haven't got long either.

But everyone here is going to live,

because on the Night of Fire we'll burn the Little Lady and eat her ashes.

Now you're going to burn her?

Kissing her wasn't enough?

The Little Lady doesn't exist!

The Grown-ups are all dead.

- Who's under that helmet? - You'll soon find out.

You'll burn alive with her, like a witch.

Let her go.

- (GRUNTS) - (KIDS GASP)

I'll give you an immunity challenge.

Have you ever played tag?

KIDS: Tag! Tag!

Good, it works like this:

they'll chase you and you run.

In the Grown-up world if you got caught, you paid a penalty,

but here in the Red Fever world,

you die.

You're so pretty.

I want to be good to you, I'll give you a thirty second start.

BOY 2: Run!

Run, Anna.

GIRL 2: Yeah, run.

- You'd better run! - Run!

One, two, three, four, five...

Thirty! Get her!

KIDS: Catch her!

What are you doing here? Go on, have fun.

(KIDS CHEERING)

(SWEEPING MUSIC PLAYING)

(PANTING)

BOY 3: She's not here.

Look behind there.

(SCREAMS)

(BREATHING HEAVILY)

I caught her first.

(INDISTINCT CHATTERING)

- (MUSIC CONTINUES) - (VOICES DROWN OUT)

(CHAIN RATTLING)

Hi, Anna.

WOMAN: Katia!

I'm home.

(DOOR CLOSES)

May I?

I met Mr. Marino's daughter, she sent you this.

She wants you to take in the waist and shorten the hem.

It's an Yves Saint Laurent original.

- You sure she wants to alter it? - That's what she said.

- Do it. - But I'll need to fit it on her.

As if, she doesn't have time.

- You put a lot of saffron in it. - It's a new recipe.

- Pasta with clams? - WOMAN: Why?

- (DOOR BELL BUZZES) - Over 300 deaths

from the RV36 virus. To date there is no known treatment.

Preventative quarantine is urged for those with symptoms...

WOMAN: Yes? Who is it?

It's Mr. Marino's daughter, she wants to thank you.

What a pain.

Good morning, sorry,

it's lunchtime, I'm so rude,

but I wanted to thank your daughter for altering my dress.

WOMAN: Here.

- Hello. - Hello.

- Ginevra, pleasure. - Katia.

I wanted to thank you for the amazing job you did.

It's just a hem.

I brought you a dress of my mother's from the '70s, vintage.

- Look, what gorgeous fabric! - Beautiful.

Will you take it in?

Sure, but I need to measure you.

- There was no need. - For what?

- Did you do these? - Yes.

They're beautiful.

Look!

- I want one now. - You can take it.

No, darling, I meant made up.

You're insanely talented.

I know everyone in the fashion world,

Daniele the owner of Chino is my best friend.

You should do an internship with him.

You know? A fashion internship.

- Where? - In Milan.

I can't go anywhere.

Yeah, all right.

I'll call Daniele anyway, okay?

Don't worry, I'm going to make over your life.

(FOOTSTEPS DEPART)

The dress will be ready in two days.

(SLOW INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC PLAYING)

(WHISPERING) Cinderella, she's awake.

- Group hug. - Yay, she's awake!

Hi, what's your name?

- Why did you tie me up? - What's your name?

Anna.

Untie me, please.

Anna.

What a lovely name you have!

Anna's the same forwards and backwards.

- What does that mean? - I'll show you.

It's a magical name.

(ANNA WINCES)

Does it hurt a lot?

It's the snake.

Untie me, please.

No, come and feel her.

She's burning up.

Have you got any medicine?

Something for a fever?

- Help me! - We'll treat you.

Go and get the medicine.

- Thank you. - Don't worry.

(BREATHING HEAVILY)

(ANNA WINCES)

Does it hurt?

(SIGHS)

What are you doing?

No.

No, no!

- Take the medicine, don't be naughty. - No!

Take the medicine.

(COUGHS)

(GIRLS GIGGLING)

(COUGHING)

- Who's going to cut it? - Me!

Who's going to cut it? Let's decide.

Put your hands out, though.

GIRLS: Eeny, meeny, miny, moe,

catch a tiger by the toe.

If he hollers, let him go,

eeny, meeny, miny, moe...

Bitches!

What are you going to do to me?

- I'll cut it. - No!

- You three, out! - No, please.

- (ANNA SCREAMS) - Out!

- Ready, kiddo? - No!

(FOOTSTEPS APPROACHING)

(KNOCK ON DOOR, DOOR OPENS)

Well? Are you sure?

Yes, you go.

But there's only Giovanni and the Monzis.

I don't want to go out tonight.

Whereas the other times... I don't believe it!

- How long since she left the house? - Drop it.

What's wrong with you? People say you're crazy.

Never mind what people say, Dad.

- What's she talking about? - Nothing.

Really, chill out.

You go, say hi to Francesco and Laura.

Bye, darling.

GINEVRA: Katia!

Katia!

Come down for a minute.

Look, I'm getting married!

Oh, my God! I'm madly in love!

And you're going to make my dress.

- You hear me? - Yes.

Why didn't you go to Milan?

Daniele was expecting you.

The city's not for me.

Anyway, you did the right thing,

because Milan, my dear, is coming to you.

Forget about Chino, everyone's coming to my wedding:

models, designers, celebrities.

Everyone's expecting a designer dress from me, but no,

I'll turn up in your dress.

ANNA: Don't touch that, it's my mother's.

Don't touch it, you bitch!

Useful, pity there's nothing about how to cut off an arm.

- Let's operate. - No!

Don't cut off my arm, please!

Why?

The viper's venom is deadly.

- We have to cut off your arm. - Why?

(CRIES)

Please! I beg you!

(CRYING)

- Please, don't! - Be quiet.

Give her the anesthetic.

(MUFFLED SOBS)

Angelica, the arm can be saved.

No, in all those cowboy movies they cut the arm off.

Please.

Ow!

Just kidding.

For now it's just cloth.

(INTENSE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC PLAYING)

Are you a lesbian?

There's nothing wrong with it.

Actually, I can't stand men.

I tried twice with women, but it's not for me.

I don't know what I am.

Have you ever had a boyfriend?

No.

You've never fucked?

Who would make love with someone like me?

Why, what are you like?

I'm different.

(COUGHS)

This cough's such a pain, the air con on the plane wiped me out.

(SIGHS, CLEARS THROAT)

When I get over this flu I'll take you to Paris.

(ANNA GROANS WEAKLY)

(GROANS)

(SPEAKING FRENCH)

(SPEAKING FRENCH)

(ANNA GROANS)

(SCREAMS, PANTS)

- Bitches, you cut my arm off! - It wasn't the good arm.

(CRIES)

The Little Lady said you have to take these.

You're psychos, give me back my brother!

- Give me back my arm! - You need to drink.

No!

(CRIES)

You dummy, you broke the fancy clock!

Drink!

(YELLS)

She spat at me.

She spat at me.

(SOBS)

She spat at me. (SOBS)

(GRUNTS)

How dare you!

(ANNA SCREAMS)

(KIDS CHATTERING)

(LILTING MUSIC PLAYING)

For goodness' sake!

KIDS: Me!

Why won't you eat?

It's good, there's chocolate on the back and cream in front.

It's yummy.

- Are you stupid? - Leave me alone.

Want to play with us?

No.

If you play with us, look what I'll give you.

Open up, open up!

I'm not well!

(MUFFLED THUDDING)

ANNA: Open up! (BREATHING HEAVILY)

WOMAN: My poor husband, he left us without a whimper.

KATIA: Come on Mom, don't do this.

(WOMAN SOBS)

MAN: (OVER PA SYSTEM) Stay in line and keep your distance.

Bring valid ID with you.

(KATIA SINGING INDISTINCTLY)

Can you hear me?

Answer me, please.

I have to medicate it.

No.

Or you'll get gangrene.

Can you move it?

- Yes. - Good.

(CHAIN RATTLING)

(COUGHING)

Mom, would you like some water?

(COUGHING)

I'll give you another pillow.

(COUGHING)

My treasure, you're blessed.

The virus doesn't affect you.

(COUGHS)

Mom...

Come here.

(STRAINED BREATHING)

GIRL 3: Go on, dig.

GIRL 4: It needs to be deeper.

Come on, move it.

- GIRL 5: Can't you guys do it? - GIRL 4: We've done half a hole.

Come on, lively!

Pray.

Lovely Anna's arm rests in peace here.

Amen.

Fill it in.

Darling, I'm sorry heaps.

Take her inside, she has to try on the dress.

(GIRLS GIGGLING)

(GIRLS SNICKERING)

- Take an arm off all the dolls. - Yes!

(GIRLS GIGGLING)

Show her the dress.

Do you like it? It was my sister Ginevra's.

You'll wear it on the Night of Fire and you and I will be married.

(COUGHS)

Cut off a sleeve and fix it up.

WOMAN 2: Come, darling.

- ANNA: I got the ball! - WOMAN 2: Good catch!

- Look at the star. - Where is it?

(GIRLS CHATTERING IN THE DISTANCE)

It really suits you.

Katia.

You've got to escape,

Angelica said she'll burn you on the Night of Fire.

- Together we can make it. - Shh!

Quiet, they can hear you.

What are you doing?

- Don't give her the yellow ones. - Play on your own.

- Don't give her the yellow ones. - Stop it!

- The yellow ones are for headaches. - But she doesn't have a headache.

Besides, the yellow ones are gross, give her the green ones.

I've had it with you.

Stop it!

Leave me alone!

Ouch, my head.

You hurt me. Now I'm gonna pull your hair.

(GIRLS GRUNTING)

Look!

Look at him!

Where are you going?

Stop!

Open up!

Open up!

There he is!

ANNA: Open up!

- Anna? - Astor!

Anna?

What happened to your arm?

It was the viper.

(SOBS)

Don't cry, I'm fine.

- But you can't live without an arm. - Sure, I can.

(GIRLS YELLING IN THE DISTANCE)

Astor, you have to leave.

If they catch you, they'll kill you.

I want to stay with you.

You have to take the road home,

there nearby is a beautiful lake called the Reeds.

There's a tall blond boy, his name's Pietro.

He'll help us.

No, I can't get there by myself.

(GIRLS YELLING)

Help me.

Come.

Go!

- No, I'm afraid. - Of what? You're so strong.

You're a strong boar,

you're an invisible boar.

Invisible.

Take the cloak, the blanket.

Go, quick! Go, Astor!

(GIRLS YELLING IN THE DISTANCE)

(GIRLS GRUNTING)

- Back up. - Harder this time. Ready?

(GIRLS YELLING)

(GIRLS CHATTERING, YELLING)

KATIA: Ginevra?

Ginevra?

What are you doing?

Don't touch her!

(SOBS)

You're hurting me.

At the Fire Celebration I'll look beautiful.

Is it true you want to burn me?

No, who told you that?

I know you,

I know when you're lying, don't lie to me.

Dry me.

It's a horrible death.

Why?

Why do you want to do it?

You know what I want to do?

I'll throw a huge party

and everyone will eat your ashes.

But they'll die just the same, you know that?

Yes, everyone will die:

me, you, them.

It's all your fault, you should've saved me and you didn't!

You're hurting me.

Why didn't you save me?

(KATIA COUGHS)

(COUGHS)

I'm dying, Katia!

I protected you, I took you with me!

(SOBS) I'm sorry, there's nothing I can do.

ANGELICA: Then there's nothing I can do either!

What the fuck are you gonna do?

Stay here all alone in the world without anyone, without me?

You're going down with me.

You're going down with me.

(LILTING MUSIC PLAYING)

ANNA: What's your name?

Katia.

Why do they call you the Little Lady?

Because I'm an adult

and I'm not dead.

ANNA: How come you are alive?

Because I'm a hermaphrodite.

What does that mean?

That I'm a man and a woman together.