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Dear admiral, at this moment my soul is in chaos.

Reseeing that woman after so long and after the amazing events that separated us...

The princess doesn't know I'm here, right? - Everybody kept the secret.

She's here!

She's here. Excuse me.

Princess.

Good evening, dear admiral. What a brilliant evening!

Good evening, Sonia. - Vladimir!

I'd never have hoped to meet you here. - Do you regret it?

Oh, no. Quite the contrary. - Thank you, Sonia.

This waltz?

Dear Sonia, you truly didn't forget? - Oh, no.

And now that I feel your eyes placed on mine

and your arms that transport me through this intoxicating waltz...

No, no! It's impossible!

With such a face? He's no prince!

I won't shoot, no more shooting!

Stop!

Enough! - No! No, it's impossible!

How is it impossible? - Don't make me laugh.

He? A prince? Who are you trying to fool?

As if I would get involved with such a dog!

Ah, no! No!

Makeup? Makeup!

Cigarette!

What's the matter? Are you insane, eh?

I can't work with such an actor.

If I chose him then he's fine! - Yet he's terrible!

He a prince! Give me a break.

Short and can't dance! - Enough. It's none of your business.

I don't allow actors to argue on the set. - Yeah.

What would you know about princes?

You're just a bourgeois.

You're paid to work and not to make criticisms.

A prince should be tall, handsome.

My family has known real princes.

And I assure you that he is laughable.

Enough! I'm fed up with your family!

You're a peasant! - Please, these are the film's last scenes!

That's why it's not important. - No, they're essential. - Nonsense!

Change the script, change the actors. And finish the film without me.

But you can't, you've a contract. - I don't give a damn about the contract!

I'll sue you! For damages!

Be my guest!

This is the last time I make a film with that nut!

But the fault is yours. I warned you.

To hear you speak, only she could play this part. - Yes, I know but I've paid for it.

I've lost 4 kilos in one month.

But how we'll finish the film? How? - How will we finish it?

Ma'am, your husband is here. - Tell me rather if they called?

No, Ma'am, they only brought flowers. - Where? - Here.

Shall I serve breakfast? - What breakfast? Lowlifes!

Peasants! Scoundrels! Where are the flowers?

Ah, they're they are. - Is the ball scene over? - It is for me.

I don't get it. - It's simple: I'm ditching them and leaving. - What?

Hello?

Yes. Yes, it's me.

OK. But of course!

Oh, the things you say!

It doesn't matter. See you soon.

Goodbye. Ersilia, hurry, let's go.

And breakfast? - What breakfast? I told you I won't film anymore. Not today, not ever.

More trouble. What have you done this time? - Fine way to defend your wife.

Yeah, you're just like them. A ordinary bourgeois.

They offended me. And with my family, all a dynasty!

Dora, when'll you be convinced the past is the past, those times aren't coming back?

Your family and the dynasty are over.

And why? Who knows.

The last word has not yet been said.

I'd kick her 'til she gets back to work.

Money has gone to her head. 4 years ago she was an extra. Now she has millions.

Silence! Enough! Break!

An hour break, eh? Everybody eat! - Go eat!

What does that nut think? That I can get 1000 lire out of the air?

This is costing me 30,000! I've 3000 extras here and I must pay them just the same.

Listen. Something must be done.

Do it! - What can I do? - Whatever you wish. How should I know?

You'd better find a double. - A double? Where would I find one?

Hurry with the flowers! - Are they important? - Yes!

Who sent them? - A prince.

What prince? - An admirer of mine.

I know a girl who's the spitting image of Dora Nelson. - Yeah?

Same face, same figure, same ways. - Did she ever work in pictures?

No, but she'd like to. - Well then! - She's a seamstress in Via Collina.

I know her because she lives upstairs in the same apartment house as me.

She comes down to chat with my wife. And the neighborhood knows her.

When she passes by they yell, "Look, Dora Nelson!"

But her voice, gestures... - She imitates them to perfection.

My wife dies laughing. - Well, we can see her, no?

We can try this: she gets out of her shop at 1:00. We could get there just in time.

If you want, Mario and I could get her and bring her here. - Do what you can.

Gina, bring those samples. The latest ones. - Right away, Ma'am.

No, Gina, they're over there, look. That's it.

No, not those.

Hey, girls, closing time!

Dumb-Dumb has just left his store. - Who's Dumb-Dumb?

There he is, see? - Which one?

The one who's waving. - Who's he?

An optician whose store is across the street. He's a half-wit.

Pierina's boyfriend. - Really? - Boyfriend! Pay them no mind, Ma'am.

She says that not to hurt her feelings. - As if I cared! - Go on, you do.

When he goes home with her, what a face you make. - Liar! - He goes with her?

He crosses the street, picks her up and takes her home. - Not true.

He walks me to the bus stop and that's all.

OK. But who knows what he says while you walk.

Ah, of course. When he sees me, he says, "Go... good day."

Then when he leaves me, he says, "Bo... bon appetit."

Nothing else? - Oh, no. When it rains, it's different.

He says, "Be� be careful and don't get wet."

Then you don't love him? - No, he's all hers.

As if I care! - Good day, Ma'am.

Good day, Ma'am. - Good day.

Gig�, why are you here? - Pier�, come with me. - Where?

Don't worry, leave it to me. We're going to the film studios.

What? Are you crazy? - Let's go, c'mon.

Come, don't worry. Come. - Bye, Gina!

Who are those 2 guys? - I don't know, strangers.

2 strangers? Whaddya mean strangers?

They spoke to her and made her get in the taxi. - Why did she go?

Yes, she didn't have time to say no. - Then it's kidnapping.

Kidnapping of minors! - Do you feel OK?

Want me to walk you home? - No, thank you.

C'mon, don't make us beg, do Dora Nelson.

No, Gig�, I don't wanna.

Why? Are you embarrassed? - Yes, I am.

Do Dora Nelson. Go on.

How could I ever live without you, Baron.

Awesome! - I told you! - Magnificent! Bravo! - Bravo, dear!

Do they always do this?

It gets worse. You'll soon see.

Just look at all this!

They're the same, they're doing great. - Exactly.

Still. Don't move, dear. - It hurts.

Hey, Gig�. - You're wonderful!

Better than Dora Nelson. Better. - I would never have believed it.

Beautiful. Oh!

Then it's true you're back?

You're always the same. You enjoy making people angry!

That's just who I am. - Commendatore, come see who's here!

And you, idiot, wanted to get a double!

Oh, thank you, Ma'am. Thank you for coming back.

Thank you on behalf of everybody. - You're welcome, Commendatore.

Gig�! They all fell for it, eh? - Who is she?

She's the seamstress! - The one who...

Exactly her. - This is marvelous! - Silence! Silence!

No one must know.

She is Dora Nelson to everybody.

Only we who are present will know the truth. Understood?

And woe to whoever talks. - We can start then.

We can shoot immediately. - One moment! I'd like to know if...

if I'll get anything. Because if I stay here, I lose my day's pay at the shop.

How much do you earn a day?

Well, with overtime I get up to 21.50.

Very well, we'll give you...

100? - 1000.

For two days' work, 1000 lire. - And if you're good, I'll give you this.

Is it gold? - Gold!

Dear, you can't imagine how much you bore me.

Enough foolish talk. Tomorrow, we breakfast at my sister's.

Can you please not make me wait like usual?

I assure you all this intimacy with those fishermen...

Shipowners, dear. We're the fishermen.

Anyhow, your daughter could have better taste.

I'm sorry, I don't meet up to your tastes.

As long as this marriage is over with quickly, I'm ready for any sacrifice.

Thank you. You're so kind.

Oh, don't act the hypocrite. You're not in school anymore, my girl.

You know I can't stand any sniveling! - Stop it!

My friend Gabardo informed me that tomorrow he'll ask for Renata's hand.

Of course, they're mere industrialists. Fat bourgeois like me and my daughter.

But they've strict ideas. According to them, a movie actress represents sin.

I'm not a movie actress.

I'm a... - They know, a lady.

A great lady! - Right and now is the time to show it.

You need to be nice to them.

What do you mean? Speak up.

Think I don't know how to act the lady of the house? - Maybe.

For your information, I'm a princess. My mother was a lady in waiting. Understand?

A lady in waiting, my girl. And she'd be ashamed to live in this environment!

You were happy here when it served your purpose. But now you're...

Dora Nelson... - Enough!

You are even more vulgar than my first husband!

Papa... - Don't worry...

You must be patient. She's really not mean.

Just a nervous ailment.

Don't worry. Tomorrow she'll come and all will go well.

Oh, finally!

What time is it?

It's 2:20, Ma'am. - Hurry, they're expecting me.

Ma'am will be back for lunch? - How should I know?

I've been waiting many days for this moment. I don't know when I'll be back.

Or even if I'll be back at all.

Oh, his flowers.

How romantic!

Please excuse me for this morning.

Oh, it was nothing, please.

Don't be so polite. More grouchy. More grouchy!

That's the third time you measured me! - Sorry.

That's enough! - Camera!

Action! - "Tempest of Souls", 145, first.

Go, Giordani!

Good evening, Sonia. - Oh, Vladimir!

I never dreamed of meeting you here tonight.

Any mail? - Nothing, Engineer. - Here comes Dora Nelson.

First floor. Mr. Smith's room.

Here, Miss. - Thanks.

Mr. Smith's room?

Let Mr. Smith's secretary know that Mrs. Nelson is coming up.

Ma'am.

Through there, Ma'am.

May I, Princess?

We may go.

His Highness.

Oh, Dora.

Stop the music, please.

But it's etiquette, Highness. - Etiquette!

And you too, Dora. What are you doing?

I bet it was he who told you to be so ceremonious.

Eh, Blasco, Blasco?

You're incorrigible with your etiquette.

You always forget that we are in exile.

Oh, for only a little longer, Highness.

Dear Blasco. He is the only one who still has hope.

Why, Highness? - He and you, Dora.

The entire kingdom awaits your return, Highness.

Our friends are ready for your word.

A word I cannot give. - Yet the time is ripe!

Colonel Perkins has already 3 battalions under him.

We have more than hope now. - I know.

But we'll have to think it over.

Sorry, Dora. All they can speak of are arms and kingdoms.

Don't cry, Dora. - I'm so touched.

Without you what a sad exile mine would be.

And I can only have you with me for a few hours.

I wanted you so. - I guessed your thoughts.

That's why I came here so soon. - How did you do it?

Oh, I found a pretext to fight with the director and later with my husband.

And now my day is free, just for you.

What ruses, what miseries we have to resort to in order to be together.

When you're away, I think of you.

But the idea that your husband lives with you is unbearable.

No need to be jealous of him. He's just a bourgeois.

He's a man. - An ordinary man.

It's your jealousy that exalts him.

The jealousy of a prince. - Ah, Dora.

I'd give the rest of my life, to live a year with you.

We two, alone.

The weather hasn't yet let up.

This morning I phoned my brother. It's raining in Genoa.

How much sugar? - Dora, my sister asked how much sugar you'd like.

None! 1, 2, 3, 4! Whatever floats her boat.

I'd like to ask you a question.

Is it... is it funny to see yourself on the screen?

It often happens I see much more funnier things, Madame.

We're all your admirers, you know.

You're very kind, Mr. Gabardo.

You are so good.

Renata and I really liked your last film.

Which one? - "The Mysterious Princess."

Ah, how well you played that part!

At times, you looked like a real princess.

Maybe your aunt doesn't know, but her family in her country used to be... - Yes.

I never talk about it because it hurts so.

But my family was one of the first families in the country.

And my mother was a lady in waiting to the Empress.

No. I don't remember that part of the film.

No, Aunt. We're talking about real life, not films.

In real life, Mrs. Ferrari was a princess.

No! - You're the only one who doesn't know it.

What can you expect? Genoa is so far away.

But now that I think of it, I did hear about it.

But I thought it was just publicity.

In America, actresses get divorced and here they become princesses.

The phone, Ma'am.

Excuse me.

No, no, excuse her.

Hello?

We have news. Most important news!

But... good or bad?

Eh, I can't tell you by phone.

Fine. Tell his Highness that I'll be there shortly.

I must go. Alfonso, my fur.

I've an urgent appointment. I must go. - Dora!

No, Ma'am, please... - Don't you worry.

No one will notice my absence.

Goodbye to you all. Don't bother, it's not worth the effort.

Mama, let's go! - Mama.

A fine way to behave!

Hurry, give me my hat.

Go back immediately!

Yeah, right. I must leave now.

If you go now, don't ever come back! - That's no big deal, dear.

Everything considered, we should go too. - No! Why? Stay. There's no need to.

My wife isn't feeling well. She just had a nervous breakdown not too long ago.

Sorry, but we have urgent appointments too.

Giovanni! - Yes? - I told you that you were mad

to have a young girl out of school living in the house with that woman.

But we haven't settled anything yet. Our plans for our kids.

Some other time, don't worry. - We'll meet again.

Yes, when we return from Genoa. - Are you leaving?

I believe soon. - I'm so sorry, but we must meet again.

We shall. Goodbye. - We'll phone. - Goodbye, Giovanni.

No, thank you.

Don't look like that, Renata. Don't you trust me?

Oh, you, yes. But your folks...

I'll see you later at the concert. And don't worry.

No, Renata, come, don't give up like that.

It's over. - No, dear, I know the Gabardos.

They're all like that: nice people but touchy.

Dora treated them badly and so you see they left a little abruptly.

You'll see... - But why did she do it? Why?

I bet to spite me. - No.

Forgive me, if I cut into such a private conversation. - What is it, Alfonso?

I know where Madame went. She returned to work.

She swore not to finish the film and maybe that's why didn't say where she was going

but she went back to work 2 days ago. - How do you know?

I've a friend at the studio who's the head electrician.

Then know what I'll do? My hat and... - Right away, Sir.

I'll run to her and persuade her to call Gabardo immediately and ask forgiveness.

Oh, she won't do it. You saw how she treated them.

No, dear! Her offense was not saying she was going to work.

Now I know, I'll surprise her and all will end well.

Bye, dear. - Bye, Papa.

Bye.

What happened? - Colonel Perkins is about to enter the princedom.

The revolt is spreading.

Dora! - My dear!

Then the great day is here! Are you happy?

As prince, perhaps, but not as a man. - What do you mean? - Look.

Don't you understand what this means for us? It's separation.

What? Separation? - Yes, come see.

I must leave today. The meeting point is at Cannes.

From there, a plane will carry me at the right time to my princedom.

I was unhappy in exile.

I'm afraid I'll be even more in my seat...

so far from you.

But I can't live without you. I'll follow you.

Dear, I never dared hope for it. When will you join me?

I'll leave with you today.

And your husband? - Oh, who cares?

My supporters will welcome you as a queen. You'll have a princedom at your feet.

Though a small princedom.

Oh, near you, it'll seem immense.

Your Highness! - What is it?

I dare to remind your Highness that today at 5... - Fine, you may go.

You've time to get ready. - But I'm not going home.

Hello? Give me 495-210, please.

Now I'll let the house know to bring me my trunks. - Good.

Hello? Celestina, prepare my luggage.

Yes and be at the Excelsior at 5.

Ah, did you find my passport?

It's at the studio, Ma'am. The dressing room.

Yes, Ma'am. I'm absolutely sure.

In the drawer on the left. Yes, Ma'am.

OK. I forgot my passport in the dressing room.

I must go get it. I'll be quick.

You've plenty of time. The train leaves at 5. - No! - What?

Oh, not the train, please, my dear. - But why?

Since the night of the crash, I can no longer get on a train.

What a child!

If you had seen it like me, the cars in flames,

the screams in the night, my first husband.

Every time I get on a train, I always see it.

Burnt to a crisp. You couldn't recognize any part of him.

Poor man. What an end!

Ah, sure. He wasn't very nice to me.

He was bad, selfish, brutal!

But such an atrocious death...

Then shall we leave by car?

Oh, please. - Alright then, as you wish.

Today at 5, on the ground floor, I'll be ready.

Bye. - Bye, dear. Today at 5.

Bye.

Stupid idiot! - What did I do?

You almost messed it up! - I had to convince her, no?

I convinced her. - Convinced her?

More like a deer in the headlights!

Excuse me, what should I've said? - Instead of saying precisely,

"Depart with me." He put a doubt in her head.

"When will you join me?" And if that wasn't enough: "And your husband?"

Damn it, I wasn't talking about you!

I believe you. I've been burnt to a crisp for 8 years.

These are some manners. - His Highness is offended!!

Yes, I should throttle you.

Certainly, I had spoken clearly:

Leave by train. Instead he plays the gallant.

"Want to go by car, my love?" - "Oh, by car!"

When I would have fleeced Madame Princess of her last penny,

he winds up giving it back. What do you think? That cars grow on trees?

Excuse me, if your wife doesn't want to go by train, is it my fault?

You had to die that night! - Eh, was I a fool?

The more I think about it, the more I realize that railway crash

was the great fortune of my life. - What?

If I didn't profit by beating it that night,

how could I get that plague away from me?

"You're bad, selfish and brutal!" - Yes, have your fun.

But if you had a wife like that...!

You heard her? She seems to always have you before her eyes.

Well done, crispy!

But I wonder how she could have ever saw you burnt to a crisp that night.

Many of the passengers were so. Then I fled in the darkness,

she would've thought I was one of them.

She picked one to her taste and said, "That one's my husband." And so I'm dead.

I pay no taxes, have no wife... - Lucky you!

Hey, enough with the joking around. We leave at 5.

The passports ready? - Yes.

And watch how you speak to her. And less kisses!

Are you jealous?

Why to agree to live with her for just 10 minutes,

I'd rather be in a plane in flight and without a parachute!

Well, what will she do in Cannes?

Wait. While he sends another telegram.

Maybe, but I'm afraid she won't bite.

You don't know my wife.

For 300,000 francs she won't let this deal slip away.

She always reproached me for not being noble.

Now she can't complain: I offered her a prince and a princedom.

She'll have to pay a little, but she'll get over it.

Oh, be careful! - What's wrong?

I'm afraid of falling. - Squeeze it with your knees.

That's what I'm doing but... - Don't blink and don't grit your teeth. Natural, easy.

Princess Sonia is in love with her Vladimir.

Easier said than done with this stuff. - Easy on the branches. Less branches!

And remember that now you're deeply in love.

Everything ready? - Ready.

Camera!

Action! - "Tempest of Souls", 145, first.

Go for it! In love and smiling. Happy.

It's a moment after the meeting. Go, Giordani.

I'm really lucky to have met you.

Vladimiro, look at me.

I'm afraid that luck has had a little help from you.

My dear Sonia,

after the ball the other night, I couldn't help thinking about you continuously.

Therefore, should I believe in your love?

The countryside is so lonely.

May I accompany you?

Cut!

Are we good now? - Excellent! Well done! This is the film's most beautiful scene!

Very good, Dora. That's enough for now.

Go change. - Well done. Really nice.

I didn't know you could ride a horse so well. Congratulations, my dear.

That's the first time you've slapped me before everybody!

Who's this? What's with this guy?

What's wrong with you? - Dora...

Ferrari, come with me. I'll explain it to you.

Listen, you must do me a favor, please. You mustn't say no. You must keep quiet.

Listen, come with me. Come with me.

Who's that nice guy? - Mr. Ferrari, Dora Nelson's husband.

He mistook me for her? - Naturally. - Ah, that's why. Where is he?

Ah, there he is. Poor man, I slapped him.

If I knew, I would've kissed him. - Oh, Miss! - No, I don't mean that.

But since I'm paid to be Dora Nelson...

So I could finish the movie. - Ah, I see.

I only beg you not to tell your wife. We would wind up with a tragedy.

I have your word, eh? - Sure. But where is she?

Who? - My wife. - Your wife? I don't know.

And I assure you I don't want to know.

Look, Dora Nelson. It's Dora Nelson.

Come in.

Pierina, come quickly. They're filming. You're up.

I'm ready. - Ah, OK.

But that's my dress.

And that's my face. - What?

I recognize you. You're Dora Nelson. - And you? - Me too.

Now I see why they didn't look for me.

They found a substitution.

That's right. - They're all crazy.

But did they really look at you? You look nothing like me!

You're not even pretty.

Eh, I'm sorry for you. - Why?

'Cause they all think me to be Dora Nelson.

And I have to leave. And don't have time to stay.

Otherwise, I'd show you.

Right and all would know you can make a Dora Nelson film

with another Dora Nelson. Let it be, it wouldn't suit you.

Well then, good luck... Dora Nelson.

Buon viaggio, Dora Nelson. And good luck.

Card, Sir. - I don't have one.

I must find Miss Pierina. Pierina Costa! - Don't cling.

Her job told me she was filming here. - Turn around.

She's a pretty blonde! - And all the blondes come here. - Will you let me pass?

There she is. It's her! Her!

Look, she's over there! There!

Where is she going? How do I get through? Pierina! Pierina!

Let me pass! Excuse me, Miss, excuse me.

Pierina!

Driver! Driver! - Here, Sir! - See that taxi? Follow it!

Pierina. - What do you want? - Nice. What do I want?

Ungrateful, heartless! To leave me 3 days without telling me. - Calm down.

I know you wanted nothing to do with me, but at least...

Will you please! Don't call me Pierina. And I never saw you before.

What?

Maybe this is about somebody who resembles me.

Or rather pretends to look like me.

I'm Dora Nelson. - No!

This is the first time I wasn't recognized.

Dora, what are you doing? The sun at Cannes awaits us, darling.

Let's go. Back to the studio! Go! Hurry! Let's go!

Here I am, dear. Excuse me.

Good day, Mr. Giovanni. This just came express.

Was I right?

Did you find Ma'am at the studio? - No.

Hi, Papa.

What's the matter? - Nothing, dear.

Are you going out to the concert? - Yes.

But what happened? - Nothing, I tell you.

No, Papa. What's that letter?

A letter from Dora.

A letter? Why does she write you?

She says she's leaving. - Where to?

It doesn't matter.

She has gone forever.

And I'm mad on your account. - Mine?

Yes, dear. The Gabardos. - Gabardo?

When they find out she's gone, I can already hear them:

"Considering the conjugal roof has been abandoned, marriage cannot be spoken of."

I see.

Then what's to be done? - Nothing, Papa.

There's no need to tell them anything.

It doesn't concern them. Just write to them.

And say what?

Whatever you want. That for now I won't marry.

But no, Renata! - That I don't love him anymore.

That I no longer want to. That marriage isn't for me.

No, Renata, nonsense. We must do something else.

What do you want to do? Dora is gone.

She won't come back to make me happy. - Maybe if I could see her, talk to her...

Did you find her at the studio? - Yes.

And? - I mean, no. It wasn't her.

It wasn't her!

Hello? Ferrari House.

Yes. Who should I say?

Right away, Sir.

Miss, for you. Mr. Enrico.

Hello?

Yes, Enrico. Yes.

I'm here at the concert.

No, it hasn't started yet. I'm waiting for you.

You know, Enrico, I must tell you... I don�t know if I can come.

OK, then. I meet you right away.

Why, Papa? - Don't worry, I've a great idea.

Idea? - Don't worry. Don't ask. Go to your concert and have fun.

You'll see when you get back.

Leave it to me. - But Papa... - Goodbye!

Don't worry.

Go on, hurry.

Let's go faster. Faster!

Faster! Faster! We're already at $58.60.

Have you ever been in love?

A few times. - And you never spent $58.60 on a girl?

Are you kidding? 58.60?

You take them for chicken feed?

You think I haven't had any? - Well, I...

I'm a business owner. Look, my card.

Then we can run on.

And eat? When can we do that?

Yes, I see, but I don't think it's possible.

Listen, the more I look at you, the more I'm convinced.

Yes, but... - My wife left for a long trip.

Her sudden absence jeopardizes certain things.

Here it is: my daughter must marry and it'd be necessary, you see,

indispensable that her future in-laws don't realize anything.

They'll keep thinking my wife is still in her place, under the conjugal roof.

But you see, they could mistake me for her five minutes on a screen,

but in your house, your living room...

And then there's your daughter. What would she say?

My daughter will agree with us. No one else has to know it.

Ah, she afterward... what a scrape!

How long will I have to replace your wife?

A month, month and a half, dunno. The day after her wedding you'll be free.

I'll pay you what they're paying you. - Oh! But they pay me a lot! - Really?

Yes, I get 1000 lire for two days. - Well, I'll do the same.

And for how many hours a day? - Here, day and night.

The servants must mistake you for my wife or we're done for. You'll live here.

You'll sleep in my wife's room. - In... - Don't worry, I've my own of course.

I didn't mean that. Such thoughts! - What then? - Then, it's just...

I'd prefer not to sleep here. But it's all the same to me.

What time will you be free? - I'm free now. - Then you can come with me. - OK. - Good.

No, don't put on that stuff!

Stay as you are. - But this is Dora Nelson's.

Great! That's just what we want. Have a fur? - Yes. - Wear it.

You again?

Yes, it's me again. I made a mistake.

I followed Dora Nelson. That was Dora Nelson.

You come here to tell me that? - No, I came for Pierina.

'Cause I'm sure now she works here.

How can I get it through to you she's not here? - What? Not here?

And that girl, who's that?

It's Dora Nelson. - No, that's Pierina!

Pierina with a man! I told you so! I told you!

Stop! They're leaving! Let's go! Hurry!

I told you so! - Follow that car.

I've butterflies. - Quiet! Don't say a word without Dora's accent.

By the way, the butler is called Alfonso. - OK, Alfonso.

Good day, Ma'am. - Good day, Alfonso.

Good day, Carlo!

Is my daughter back? - No, Sir.

What kind of joke is that? - Joke?

You told me to call him Alfonso. - Sure.

So why call him Carlo? - That's his name.

And who is Alfonso? - The butler.

But how will I know him? - Here he is.

Now I call him Alfonso!

Bonjour, Alfonso.

Good day, Ma'am. Ma'am will forgive me if I allowed myself to tell Sir... - What?

That you were working at the studio. - Oh, you did very well, Alfonso. Bravo.

Ma'am is in a good humor. I'm so glad. - Yes, Alfonso. Go now.

There's one. He's very nice. I really like the name Alfonso.

Good day, Ma'am. - Good day. Who's that?

Ernestina, the second maid. - Second?

Yes, because the first went with my wife. - Ah, so much the better. One name less.

And this is your room.

Oh, how lovely! Such furniture!

Dora must be nuts to leave all this. - Please, change the subject. - Oh, sorry.

Is this the two of you?

I keep this facing down.

Why? Sorry she didn't take it with her? - Not at all.

Then better to leave it, if no one is to know.

Take off your fur and we'll go down.

What are we doing now? - You must get to know the entire house quickly.

Then call Gabardo. - Who? - My daughter's fiance's relatives.

I must? - You must call them and ask their forgiveness for your behavior.

I absolutely must speak to Miss Costa!

You're mistaken, this is the Ferrari's. - Ferrari?

Ah, the man she left the studio with. Great. I need to tell him a thing or two.

Meanwhile, tell Pierina I'm here. - No Pierina is here.

God! All you porters are the same!

But I'm telling you, 5 minutes ago I saw her enter this gate with a man!

That was the Ferraris. - Just stop!

Here's 100 lire. Get me the young lady right away.

Remain outside over there. - I insist... - Remain outside.

I'll talk to the butler. - Get her, I'll wait here. Hurry!

Ooh, how confusing! - Let's recap.

This is my grandfather, founder of the company.

It is he who invented the famous fishing net.

And he made the fortune? - Precisely.

Before Gabardo, speak of him with emotion and veneration.

He's nice. You look like him. Especially the nose.

The family nose, you see.

Oh, and this is...

your maternal grandfather.

No, this is Christopher Columbus. Can't you tell? - Oh, right.

He's nice but doesn't look like you. - Everybody can't look like me. - No.

And... and this one? - Better not to talk about him.

Uncle Pietro was no good. The scandal of the family.

He ran away with a dancer. Debts, gambling, he ended badly.

Excuse me. Please, excuse me. - What is it, Alfonso?

The porter says there's a crazy person outside asking for a certain "Pierina".

And wants to talk with Sir. - A short, fat man with glasses? - Yes, Ma'am.

Let him pass. - Alright, Ma'am.

A poor guys who's been courting me for 3 years. - A boyfriend? - Boyfriend? A nut!

You'll receive him? Everybody will know. - You go on, I'm staying here.

Meanwhile, I'll get to know the dogs. Picki, Picki, come here!

What do you want? - Pierina. My Pierina. - What?

Yes, that girl who just came in with you. I want to see her now.

The lady who came back with me? - Yes. - That's Dora Nelson, my wife.

Oh, no, don't start! I can be fooled once but not twice!

Besides, if she is your wife...

Fine. I want to see your wife! - Giovanni!

Who is that man?

A young man who must have a screw loose. He says you are "Pierina".

Oh, it's just a way to get into somebody's house to ask for alms.

Poor thing! Give him 20 lire, Alfonso.

Take this, my good man. - Now I understand. Thank you.

You are Dora Nelson? - Didn't I tell you?

And the other one who left for Cannes was Pierina. She looks a lot like you.

When I talked to her, she began to imitate your accent to get rid of me.

You saw another Dora Nelson leaving for Cannes? - Yes, in front of the Excelsior.

She left in a car with a young man who said,

"Let's go. The sun at Cannes awaits us, my dear". Excuse me, Sir.

I don't understand how I could be so stupid to fall for it. - I don't understand.

Goodbye, Madame and Sir. I'm leaving, arriving at Cannes,

I'll discover them, I'll kill them! While the driver eats and then we'll return.

Good day. - Young man, calm yourself! - I won't give up...this trip. Good day.

Good luck then.

Hurry, let's go. - Where? - To Cannes in France. - What?

Yes, turn around to San Pietro, leave from Porta Cavlleggeri,

and once in Genoa, turn left. Let's go, hurry up!

Who is it for? - Second left, third row.

Guido, take it away. What are you doing?

I'll marry in a year. - What?

Yes, the glass where the engaged drunk from.

You think you can find a husband that way?

Vulgar superstitions. - Everybody does it.

A sprinkle not a bath!

Look, Enrico, how happy they all are. And all this for us.

Ah, dear, who would've known?

The other day, it seemed to go all wrong and now we'll be married in a month.

Look at her. Tonight she seems as charming as in her films.

Just think, your folks judged her so badly. - And now we're crazy about her.

And this one was a bad man.

He made his parents die of a broken heart by running off with a dancer.

What? Is it possible? - When? Before America? - America?

My wife is such a kidder. That's Christopher Columbus!

Did you notice? You were so busy. Everything went well.

It wasn't that hard. - You're an angel.

They were so amazed to see me nice. - Oh, I believe it.

Dora Nelson had received them in a rather brusque manner.

But tell me...

Why did you father get married? - Dunno.

Did she love him a little?

Did she make him happy? - Happy?

He's so nice. He would've deserved it.

Dora Nelson was certainly very mean to him.

What? Mean? - Yes.

Unfriendly, arrogant, full of airs, crazy.

Then how could he bear it?

I don't know. Sometimes men like mean women.

Like mean women?

Dear, Giovanni, I must admit that I was wrong. - Really?

Your wife is very nice.

I never noticed 'til this evening. - I'll tell her. She'll be very pleased.

Dora, my sister is singing your praises. - Too kind.

No, seriously. I'm astonished too.

You did honor to the house with exceptional exquisiteness. - Is that so strange?

Don't I know how to receive? - Yes.

Wasn't my mother a lady in waiting? - Yes. - Let's not even mention my aunt!

Fine, Dora, I didn't mean... - Oh, you never understand.

If I'm in a good mood, you find a way to irritate me!

Oh, here we go again. - Giovanni has to exasperate me!

What happened? - Here we go again.

Miss, what's with you? Are you crazy? - Nothing at all. I'm Dora Nelson.

Didn't she talk to you like that? - Who said? - Everybody. - Fine!

But what I could stand from my wife, I won't stand from you.

Easily fixed: if you don't like it, I'll go.

No, you can't. Remember our agreement? - The agreement, eh? 'Cause you pay me?

No, I don't mean that. - Yeah.

You pay me to be Dora Nelson's puppet. - Miss, enough!

'Cause I'm not mean enough. Not like her. But Mr. Ferrari, I'm...!

Oh, don't bother me, Giovanni! - Dora, tonight? The Gabardos have noticed.

Come on, make peace and come back down. - No... - Come on! Kiss her, Giovanni!

Go on, don't be pigheaded!

No! You call that a kiss? Do it better!

Do your part too, Dora. Go on, kiss her.

Hey, I say! Don't get carried away!

You can't make up half heatedly. - This is true...

Look at the happy couple!

So is it decided for Sunday? - What?

We're planning a boat race between Mr. Ferrari and me.

If you allow it, of course. - Why ask my permission?

Dear, he knows you don't like the sea. Young man, I'm out of shape,

but I bet I can beat you by 4 yards.

If you managed to steal my daughter I gotta get my revenge somehow!

Watch out, when we're at the buoy, you can be thrown over. - I understand!

Are you afraid? - No.

I'm afraid they'll win!

Papa! Papa! - There they are!

Papa, did you see? We're beating you!

They're beating us! - No, don't worry.

It's been 6 years since I've done this, but I'll beat them all the same.

That upstart of my daughter's! Here, hold this.

Wait for the buoy, kids! See how they'll turn and how we'll turn.

Wanna bet that in a few months I could make you a champion?

No, you won't have the time. - Why?

In two weeks, they'll be married and I'll go away.

Yeah, you're right.

Well, we could always hang out together, remain good friends. Who would stop us?

Dora Nelson. - Why Dora Nelson?

Oh, she'll come back, you'll forgive her and go boating together.

Boating with her?

Do you know why I'm so happy today? - Why?

Because, finally, for the first time in 6 years, I'm doing something I like again.

Dora gets seasick.

The sun gives her freckles.

And if that wasn't enough, the sea air makes her more grouchy.

She more grouchy. Just imagine. Watch out!

Careful, Pierina!

Girls! A postcard from the optician. - The optician!

Where is it from? - Cannes. - Where's that? - In France.

What's he doing there? Read it. - Read it, go on!

"Dear young ladies,"

"Pierina is here with a prince."

A prince? - What nonsense. - A prince? Could be anybody.

"She's a wretch. But I watch after her."

I always said she end up badly. - And how!

She's a sly little hussy!

Wanna see that tonight they won't come down? - Why tonight?

More Hamlet.

Yes.

Yes, like that. Well, not bad.

Then, we got it? Blasco, you here.

Over here. And the telegram? - Here it is.

Good. You...

No, sadder. You need to be sadder. - Should I weep?

Your arm higher. Higher.

Like that. And that. There we go!

You have the ring with poison? - Here is the ring.

Very good. You in back. And don't smoke!

You're the treasurer and must look the saddest of all. - Got it.

What's wrong then? - I feel like we're playing statues.

Watch out! It's her!

You must be sad! Be sad!

I'll wait for you at the gym, guys. And you afterward, bring her to dance.

Keep her distracted. - OK.

Here I am, I'm ready. Shall we go?

What's the matter?

Go on and tell me.

Speak!

And how can a prince bear so great a weight?

Farewell, Dora.

But where are you going? - Please, let him go. His Highness needs to reflect.

Farewell, Dora.

But what happened?

The weapons.

Aren't there any? - The check didn't arrive.

They threatened not to ship the weapons if he didn't pay by tomorrow morning.

And Colonel Perkins was expecting them.

He was all ready.

Now it's over. - Look.

But what sum is needed?

For now, they'd need...

300,000. - Dollars?

No, francs.

If we don't find someone to help us, we're done for. - Forever.

His Highness wouldn't be able to return to his princedom.

And you couldn't be his consort.

Oh, God! - What is it?

The ring! - What ring?

The Borgia one! With the poison! - Let me see!

No! No!

Are you mad? - What else is left?

A prince mustn't give up his destiny for paltry money matters.

If we don't find anybody to help us, I prefer not to survive.

But what are you doing? I don't understand. - I'm giving the money.

I thank you in the name of His Highness.

Please! I'm the treasurer.

Very true.

But...

it's better that... these things remain between us.

Ah, Dora, I must really love you to be able to accept your money.

We don't know what we would have done without your check.

Oh, there were always my jewels. - I would never ask you to let them go.

I wouldn't allow it.

Oh, my jewels! Let's go...

You'll wear them at the court feasts.

Yes, but... near the jewels in your crown...

mine will disappear. - Disappear?

We'll take care of them too, Highness.

Oh! There she is!

Always with that damn prince!

But he's a handsome man, eh? - And me?

There's Dora Nelson! Over here, boys. Hurry!

Please, just a moment.

Thank you.

Pierina!

Thank you. - You're welcome. - Any little impressions?

Where are those two going?

Yeah, yeah. Right. - Let's go see.

It's done. It went very well.

We were perfect.

Did she sign the check? - Yes, but I'm afraid such a big sum

will make trouble at the bank. - Why?

If they won't pay without ID, what then? - Easy.

We'll bring her face along. Everybody knows Dora Nelson. - OK.

We're good with the first one. But the others, will she sign them?

If not, it's not worth all this trouble.

As she paid out this, she'll pay out again, I guarantee it.

The word of a scorched man!

Scorched man? They've duped her, you see?

Took advantage of her resemblance to Dora Nelson to make her sign false checks.

Wait here, I'm going to speak to Pierina. - Then I'll light my cigar. - Yes.

I brought them from Rome. - If they move, let me know right away.

Yeah, I'll be there. - Wait.

I brought them in my car...

Then you are currently taking a rest? - Eh, yes. - Oh, nice.

And can you tell me your intentions for the future? - Who knows? We'll see.

I must speak to you! - What manners! - Pierina, you're on a bad road!

Ah, you're the guy from the taxi. - Enough! Stop play acting!

Pierina, you're ruined, you are!

Leave me alone, you and your Pierina! - Oh, yeah?

That's how you abandon a man who adores you to follow crooks taking advantage

of your resemblance to Dora Nelson to cash false checks?

After what you signed now, they'll make you sign others. They said that.

What crooks are you talking about? - I heard them. They're sitting below.

They even have a secret code. One of them said, "Word of a scorched man."

What? - Yes. They're over there.

Where are they? - There! Come!

80,000 isn't much. We did more than you.

But I've set up the deal, brought it all here. Be contented with the check.

Careful, there are people. - Who?

Dora!

Alberto!

But then... you're not dead.

Guess not. Here I am.

It was you who planned all this. - Oh, a mere improvised trifle.

And who's the prince? - Drop it!

Tell me who the prince is!

Well, since you insist, he's an actor.

And them? - Bit players.

Then everything was a lie.

And the check? - Oh no, that's true. You signed it.

Hand over the check! - Dora, you're still the same.

I'll scream. - No, for heaven's sake.

When you used to scream, I'd grab my hat and scram but not now.

We need to talk about what to do. - You really want me to call the police?

A good idea? Think about it, you're Dora Nelson.

Dora Nelson? - Give me the check.

But I had some expenses: Great hotels, cars.

Stuff that's expensive. What's left in the end?

Less stories! - No.

You really want it? You won't get it.

I'm telling you for your own good. There's the press.

The prince is besides the reporters waiting for you.

Think about the headlines tomorrow.

"Dora Nelson fallen from her throne into ridicule."

"A false court scams the beautiful and naive diva."

"How was your dance with the prince?"

"Better burned to a crisp, says her husband to the press."

Enough, scoundrel!

Why did you pretend to be dead? - It's a bit difficult to explain.

But I bet if you ask your second husband, you'd know immediately.

Come with me, I must speak to you. - No, please, you're liable to be clingy.

No, take my advice. Return to your husband.

If he has put up with you for 6 years, he must be a brave man.

Don't be afraid, eh? You won't see me again. Satisfied?

Ah, well... then we can go.

Bye, Dora. And don't take it hard, eh?

Ah! If I get a day free, I'll give you a call.

Then the girl in the taxi was Dora Nelson. And Mrs. Ferrari was Pierina.

And you're still Dora Nelson. I can't take it anymore. I feel like I'm going crazy.

No more! - Calm down. What can I tell you?

Goodbye. And thanks for opening my eyes.

Goodbye, Mrs. Nelson. - Good evening, Ma'am.

It was not her, you see? - I told you. - She was the other one.

Now what do we do? - Do? Let's go back and fast.

But who sent you here?

Dora! Where have you been all this time?

Shall we dance? - Let's dance.

Were you thinking about me?

I was thinking about my army waiting for me.

The army and the police?

Police? Why would I need them?

My people love me.

The police not as much.

Eh, Dora, you make fun of a poor prince in exile.

No, why?

We're at a crisis. - Ah, I believe it.

I need trust around me, courage, to return to my princedom.

You'll go alone. I'll stay here.

Smile, scoundrel! Smile!

The journalists are watching.

Eh, you see how much they adore each other.

Yeah, like Greta Garbo and Master Stokowski. - Right.

Now go away. Beat it.

And don't forget to pay your hotel bill.

But I... I don' have a penny.

I lent my last 500 francs to my treasurer. - Yes, your treasurer!

I'll pay your bill. - Ma'am, thank you.

I just want to tell you... I just want to tell you... that I didn't want this.

This dance over, cut the knot, eh?

It's my duty, Ma'am.

Smile a little.

Smile a lot!

Like me.

Are you better, Ma'am?

Porter? Give me the porter. Celestina! Celestina!

Yes, the porter! Give me the porter!

We're leaving. - Leaving?

Yes, Nelson.

"Dora Nelson, more beautiful and elegant than ever",

"will be the godmother of the Gabardo-Ferrari wedding"

"which will be celebrated tomorrow". - Yes, room 217!

Yes, the bill immediately! I want to leave now!

To Pierina's health! I hope you find her safe and sound.

You are good, very good. - You know how it is.

We've had so many kilometers together.

We've become close. That's it.

Hey, I've an idea.

What's your name? - Emilio.

And I'm Pasquale.

Want to become "childhood friends"?

How much does the taximeter say? - 13,415 lire.

My business! - All for just a woman.

Many wishes, Ma'am. - Thank you, Alfonso.

Miss! Ma'am, a flower? It'll bring me luck. - Here, dear.

Thank you, Ma'am.

Goodbye, dear.

Well done, you know.

Well done. - Bye, Aunt.

Goodbye, Papa.

Bye, Renata. - Bye, Dora.

I have to thank you.

I'm so happy. And this happiness I owe to you.

Your goodness, your care. - We'll never forget you, Ma'am.

Me too.

I'll never forget this moment.

Farewell, Dora. - Long live the bride and groom!

Have a good trip!

And please, write us when you get there!

Have a good trip! Long live... the bride and groom!

My part is done.

Are you happy? - Why are you asking me now?

Because... your daughter has left.

Now, it's my turn. - But you can't leave.

Why? - Why? There are people still here.

My sister and the Gabardos will stop for breakfast. - OK.

I'll leave tonight. - No, Miss, please.

Before the servants... please.

Wait at least until the morning.

But, I... - Are you in a rush?

Is there anyone waiting for you?

No.

No one is waiting for me.

And you know that I too...

am leaving tomorrow.

Where to? - I don't know.

I'll make a trip.

Maybe we should go back. They're waiting for us.

Who is it? - It's me.

How's your headache? - So-so.

I took another pill.

Don't take too many. They're bad for the heart.

Like that matters.

Tonight... - Tonight?

This evening was bad for my heart too.

Me too, you know. - The pill?

No. Departure.

Yours.

Will you come down?

Maybe it's better that I don't.

Good night. - Good night.

Leave it.

Still have a headache? - No.

Where did you decide to go? - I don't know, anywhere.

I can't stay here. The house is empty now.

What do you think about doing?

I'll go back to the shop to work.

Listen, last night I... - Please.

I knew you'd bring up last night's talk.

That's what I don't want. - Why?

Because... because last night there was a door between us.

And I said things that...

without that door I would've never had the courage to tell you.

Ah, if it's just that... See.

Here, this is the door.

I'm listening. - What must I say?

If you've decided to go away.

Now more than ever.

You're married.

I know, but what can I do if... - Please, don't say anything.

Goodbye, Mr. Ferrari.

What are you doing? - I must still get my book.

And also the photo that I left in the room.

That of the boat race.

It was magnificent that day, you know.

I'll never forget it.

Me neither. I was happy for one day.

You wanted me to win. - And you won.

Without thinking that while I was winning, I was losing you.

Now you're going.

For 6 years you couldn't do what you wanted to the most.

And neither me the rest.

But now it's too late. - Indeed.

6 years ago, I should have met you instead of Dora Nelson.

Then you would be my wife. - Oh, no.

Then you liked Dora Nelson.

Today I like you.

Maybe just because I look like her. - No!

I'm Dora Nelson, revised and corrected.

As I just am, you would never have even noticed me.

No, Pierina.

Dora Nelson is an interesting woman.

Pierina is any old girl.

Now I really must go down.

Because if I cry, my nose turns red and then I'll be even less interesting.

Good day, Alfonso.

Ma'am? - Yes, it's really me.

Is my husband here? - Yes, Ma'am.

And alone? - No, Ma'am.

He's with... Ma'am. - What?

Ah, no, I'm mistaken.

Not with Ma'am because Ma'am is here.

Fine, I get it. I'll go up.

Don't say anything. - No, Ma'am.

Alfonso!

Alfonso, who is that lady who went upstairs?

It was... Ma'am. - What?

Ah, no, I'm mistaken.

Not Ma'am because Ma'am is here.

I understand.

Giovanni, dear, it's me! - Well?

I'm back because I love you so much and...

Pierina, will you stop joking around?

You think me so stupid to fall for that? I could see a mile off you were Pierina.

Oh, Giovanni, what do you mean?

I'm Dora. - Let's be done with this joke.

You wanted to test me.

What a child you are. There's no need to test me.

You know very well that I love you and I can't stand Dora.

What a fool!

You thought, "Now I'll pretend that Dora's back."

"He'll throw his arms around and say, Dora, what an interesting woman you are!"

And for your information, Dora isn't the least bit interesting.

She's a capricious woman.

Weak and nasty.

I'm so disgusted with her that just the very thought she is right before me...

But thank heaven she's far away.

And I'll keep far away! Don't worry, I'm the real Dora!

I said no! - Pierina! - You cannot enter!

What manners are these, entering other people's houses? Look! Look, he's ruined...

Mr. Alfonso! Mr. Alfonso!

He's mad!

But no, he's a crazy man! Stop him! Stop him!

Oh, there you are.

I finally discovered your infamy, Pierina! - This nut again!

How many times must I tell you that I'm Dora Nelson!

Not true! Dora Nelson left Cannes with her first husband! - Husband?

The burned guy! - He's crazy! - He's not dead?

Yes, he was dead, but he's alive now.

I left him in Cannes with Dora Nelson. And you are a Jezebel!

I have spent 22,000 lire on taxis to prove this.

To prove what? I'm Pierina.

Pierina? You? You?

What did you say?

That her first husband is alive? - Don't listen to that imbecile.

He mistook me for another! - One moment!

You were at Cannes and not her.

What is this story?

The whole truth!

THE STRANGE CASE OF THE TWO HUSBANDS OF DORA NELSON

THE DEAD REVIVED AND THE MARRIAGE ANNULED

The first husband of Dora Nelson, believed to be burned alive in a railway accident, has been resuscitated after eight years.

The marriage between Dora Nelson and noted industrialist Giovanni Ferrari has been annulled.

AFTER THE NELSON-FERRARI MARRIAGE ANNULMENT

Giovanni Ferrari married Miss Pierina Costa, a young lookalike of the famous diva

Hey, halt!

Quiet! They're filming!

Camera!

Get the bike outta the way! Action! - Release the doves.

Prince, is that you? - Yes, it's me.

No, enough! It's impossible! He's no prince, he's a traveling salesman!

I think he's a prince. A true prince!

How many times must I tell you, you know nothing about these things!

Makeup! Makeup!

Bourgeois!

Excuse me, please, what is the name of this film?

"Prince Charming".

And who is the actress? - Dora Nelson.

Give her many greetings on my part and good luck!

Eh! But how?

English subtitles by sineintegral@KG