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THE ROOF

Now take one with me, Luisa,

my father,

and my mother.

Ready?

Don't laugh, Mom, we're in a hurry.

One with my brother-in-law and sister. Cesare! Kids!

C'mon, don't waste your money.

Come to papa. Go on.

- You only do these things once. - Ready?

Hey! Even the photographer can't make you laugh?

- Don't move. - Teresa! Run! Run!

It wasn't in the closet but in Giovanna's dresser!

Come on!

- Come on! - Don't move.

- Done! - I want to do one...

- with my employers. - One minute.

Sorry, we'll miss the bus.

By all means, you really will miss it.

Sorry. He's right.

- We'll miss the bus. - Please, go ahead.

- Don't worry about it. - Mom! Dad!

- Sorry, eh? - Bye, Luisa.

Mom!

- Mom, dad! - Goodbye, Mrs Bay.

- Best wishes! - Thanks. - Bye.

Goodbye!

If I may?

Major.

Thank you, all the best and have a nice trip.

Goodbye.

- Luisa! - Bye.

Oh, Gina...

Mrs Bay!

- Yes? - This is Gina.

- Good. - She's even better than me.

Alright, I'll expect you in the morning

Ma'am, she left her other job. She has nowhere to sleep.

We'll see it to now. Congratulations! Have a nice trip!

- We'll see. - Bye, Gina. Goodbye!

Look, boy, pay attention and give daddy your hand.

And you be careful with that kid in your arms. Pay attention.

- Help me. - OK.

Mom, remember to bring the dress back by 7:00. Otherwise, we'll pay an extra day.

I wanted to iron it first.

Hurry up, Ma, we've only got a few minutes.

Help! Mom!

Pull it up! You're choking her!

What's the matter?

Something suddenly came over me here.

Why?

- Because of my father. - What can he say or do? I'm here.

Don't worry about it.

He wrote…

to Mrs Bay.

- He won't see me ever again. - I'll talk to him. He needs convincing.

Is that enough?

I told you 3,000.

I don't got it. The confetti wiped me out.

You hired me since this morning.

It's the sacristan's fault. He got the times wrong.

Look at her, she didn't even have time to change!

Fine, I'll give it to you.

- But you'll take the old ones home? - I'd lose money.

Yeah, like you can't make it up. Come on! Stop!

Are we there yet?

Come on, ladies, it's leaving!

- Have a good trip. - Thanks.

Ready to go!

Say goodbye from inside. Bye, Mom! Bye, Dad!

May I? Excuse me.

- Please. - Thanks.

Excuse me. May I?

- Bye, Ma! Bye, Pa! - Bring back the dress!

By 7:00 pm!

- Bye! - Bye!

My mother.

- She saw us. - Stay calm and keep going.

Maybe she didn't recognize me.

I knew it.

Hi, Ma.

- This is Natale. - Good day.

- My hands are wet. - So what?

- Dad? - At sea. He's going far out.

- Giulietta? Maria? - I don't know. They're around.

Your father's enraged.

Ma'am, it's already done.

I know but you don't know her father.

Are you sleeping here tonight?

I'd love to, if there's room.

Leave first thing in the morning before your father gets back.

But I want to talk to him.

Better not.

He's capable of making a scene in front of people and I'll be sorry.

I'm going.

Forget it, Luisa!

Ma'am, your husband will see I got a face like anybody else.

Here.

Hurry up!

Dad!

Dad! Dad!

- Good night. - Night, Ma.

- Good night, Ma'am. - Good night.

- Bye, Ma. - How much does he get now?

He's a laborer and gets 1000 lire a day.

Soon he'll be a real bricklayer and will get 40 lire more per hour.

Will you get a pension?

Will you get a pension?

If we pay contributions regularly, we'll get it.

If it rains, you don't get paid.

With water, you don't work.

But mine…

is a good trade.

- Night, Ma'am. - We'll send you something every now and then.

Luisa dear, your intentions are good,

but then you get a baby and forget it.

No, Mom, we swore to wait.

Good night now.

- We must first put up a house. - Good night.

- Luisa, wake me up tomorrow, I need to talk to you. - OK.

I know what this silly one would say to you.

She wants to go into service,

but with the idea of going to the movies on Sundays.

She's too young and there's so much debt…

- And you must understand your father. - He's right too, I know.

All of us are a bit right.

I'll wake you tomorrow at 5:00.

- Good night, Ma'am. - He always calls me "Ma'am!"

- Good night, Mom. - Night.

Night, Mom... Marietta.

- Bye, Anni'. - Good night.

Every now and then, send a greeting, a postcard,

and address it to your father.

You must show him that you're ready to make peace.

Ma'am… Mom, we'd better send him a money order.

No offense, but I'm not counting on it.

You've got your old folks to support.

Mom, you'll see.

And you don't worry. I'll find you a good job in Rome.

Give your family my salutations.

Explain to them that my husband is not mean.

- How many are in your house? - Eight. - Eight?

Nine with Luisa... and ten with my sister's soon-to-be newborn.

Ma'am, I must admit that it's a little tight at home, but I'm happy there.

Mom, we'll make a few sacrifices for a year,

then… we'll try to go live alone.

- Tomorrow, we'll send a wedding photo. - Good idea, address it to your father.

You could've worn shoes! The ground is wet at this time.

- Bye, Mom! Bye, Giulietta! - Bye!

Look, Nata', they're coming back.

- Get some sleep. - No.

Sure, go on.

I don't want to sleep. Let's talk.

Let's talk then.

When do you think you can… become a bricklayer?

Hopefully, in 4 or 5 months, if my brother-in-law helps me.

There, you see?

Watch out, we'll be there in a minute.

All this stuff was built after the war.

When I came to Rome, this was all a field.

There it is. Not the first, the second.

- The one after the church? - Yeah, the one with the flag.

Mariani!

Mariani!

They can't hear you.

I wish my friends could see me.

Madonna, so many houses!

They're still building them, up to the Aniene River.

- There'll be no shortage of work. - Thank goodness.

Wait.

Come on.

- Hi, Dad! - Hi.

- Hi. - Hi.

- Good day. - Hi.

- Is lunch ready? - Oh, Madonna! Drop dead!

My heart was in my throat!

We'll settle accounts later.

- What's wrong with this boy? - Mumps. He had a bad night.

Here, that's the last one.

- Giovanna, there's fresh fish here. - You like it? - It's good.

It's a gift from my mother.

Oh, it's fresh.

I'll fry it for tonight so Cesare can eat it too.

From your father?

That guy's got a hard head.

Like me.

Luisa? Come here a sec.

I had to put the bed here, away from the windows. Cars always go by.

At my house, there was always the sound of the sea. I liked it.

- Dad. - Goodbye.

Couldn't you put something to separate it a bit?

But…

Well?

Hey! Daddy's cute little chubby boy!

You always keep me waiting 15 minutes!

Dear God!

- What do you think of Luisa? - I like her but she says little.

She'll get along with Cesare then.

Get undressed, mama's boy. Come on, get in bed!

Wait a minute!

Come on, take off your shoes.

Tomorrow, I get up at 7:00.

I'll call you. I got an alarm in my head.

Go to sleep.

Your sister's awake.

Damn it!

Go to sleep.

- Who left the light on in the hall? - Not me!

If I hadn't gotten up, it would've stayed on all night.

- He's always cranky. - He's right.

One night with the light on costs 100 lire.

Is that OK, boss?

Can I try the trowel for a bit?

Sure but don't let the engineer see you.

Why teach him the trade? He'll compete with us later.

- Mr. Giovanni, it's a wheel, right? - Yeah, Mr. Giovanni!

Here.

Continue here. But watch the line, OK?

Put in the lime.

That's how you lay bricks? Move them over.

They have to intersect or else the whole thing will fall.

- Boys… - Giovanna.

- Do you like it? - Yeah.

- I think it's a good idea. - What's the matter?

I think that this time, this is it.

- Lie down in bed. - No.

It's better if I move. I'll finish making lunch.

- I'll help. - Don't worry.

Probably nothing will happen until tonight.

When my mother feels the pains, it's all over in an hour.

Now what? Where will I put the bike?

Damn your soul…

This house is no longer a house, it's a dormitory!

And I always use the hall!

- You could have told me! - I told Giovanna.

Yeah, Giovanna, you can get her to do whatever you want!

Soon, I'll have to ask permission to enter my own house!

Giovanna, what's wrong? You feel sick?

No!

- But you're in labor! - It'll pass.

Hey, Giova'!

This one's ready now. Mom! Mom!

- Where did your mother go? - To buy bread!

Call Lorenzoni! She's the midwife at 14 Via Merici!

- No, at the 20th! - The 20th! Hurry up!

- Giovanna is in labor! - Giovanna!

- What's the matter? - Nothing. Giovanna had a girl.

- Ah, Cesare will be pleased. - Yes.

- And how is Giovanna? - She's asleep now.

- What's with you tonight? - Nothing!

So now we're being mysterious?

Do you want a "soave"?

Come on, let's go.

A "cremino" and a "soave". Good evening.

- Did you exchange words with Cesare? - He was screaming about the bed.

- I told you to wait. - You always want to wait!

We should thank God we have shelter.

The piazza would be better. Have you no shame?

I do.

Shall we take a walk?

Let's go.

Come on!

Come on!

Let me be.

Oh, dear God…

Have a seat.

- Who does the girl resemble? - She has her father's eyes.

How beautiful she is!

She has a full head of hair, like a grown-up.

It's here.

- The porter Mariani sent us. - Come in.

This way.

Here's a dresser,

a chair and a closet. You might need them.

The view goes on forever.

Is there always that noise?

- You get used to it! - You do!

Can you tell me the terms?

- Didn't Mr Mariani tell you? - He said something but…

I can't go any lower.

Can't you make it three?

It might as well be free then.

- Good day. - Hello.

It's holding up.

They wanted to send us away on the day of bombing.

"It's collapsing!" But so many years have passed.

Just a few pieces of plaster fell off.

You know how many families are here?

- 30! - One helps the other.

But what if we go in and then City Hall sends everyone away?

No!

But if there's a small chance,

how about 5000 lire with the luxury of a kitchen?

You won't find cheaper, except in Prenestino with the savages.

If City Hall send us away, they'll have to find us a home.

- They'll find one for us too? - Sure.

No, not them. Because we don't have the right to sublet.

They must appear to be guests, relatives, eh?

If we can work on the price,

I'd be willing.

You're always willing.

We'll think about it for a few days.

I'd need a deposit.

We're going to take a walk. We might return.

Very well.

Good day.

- See you later. - I hope so.

Good day.

Who called you? Who?

Can I ask who called you?

- Can't one even talk? - Why do you meddle? Why?

5000 lire is money thrown out the window!

Eh, for just 5000 lire!

This house will fall with one push!

People live there! Don't people like us live there?

What can I say, my girl?

You leave in the morning and return at night.

A woman needs a house more.

You've already regretted it. That's the truth.

Oh, please, you change like the weather.

Calm down now and let's go.

I don't want to owe rent. I need to save.

If I get sick, how will you eat? Please!

And then what will we send your dad? The gas bill?

- I can clean part-time. - Yeah, fine.

Studies by illustrious scientists from universities around the world

have led to the satisfactory and wonderful conclusion

that perhaps, in 1957, we shall go to the moon.

They'd better put things right here first.

You're cute! Aunt's cute little sweetie!

Why are you crying, eh? Cutie!

Who left the light on last night?

Last night we went to bed in the dark.

Nobody wants to take any blame here!

The last bill was 4000 lire.

And I don't like to pay for what others use!

Last night, I was really sleepy. I never got up.

If only people could be honest.

Here you pay and then you look like a fool!

We all pay. Excuse me.

The iron consumes energy and my wife uses the charcoal one.

I used it once this month. Giovanna can tell you.

You fool her whenever you like.

If we take a close look,

you're always reading the papers, at all hours.

Now I can't read the papers?

It's about time you read it too, you wretch!

- You're always criticizing. - Yeah, let her push you around!

- Those are your wife's words. - Leave my wife out of it!

You know everything and others nothing!

And who was it that taught you your trade?

Anyway, get this in your head, the lease is in my name.

- I'm the master of the house! - Master?

- Master of what? - Don't! People outside can hear!

I pay too!

And thank God, because to find a hole, you have to sell your soul!

I found this house!

- That means you were lucky! - Yeah, you're all talk!

You think I'm good for nothing but you're wrong! I'll show you!

Then show me!

I'll do it right now! Pack up! I'll get the cart!

- Natale, have you gone crazy? - Move!

But where will you go?

Cesare isn't bad. He gets these thoughts.

Why do we poor people always have to fight each other?

Luisa!

Why are you crying? There's no need to cry.

Sooner or later, it was bound to happen.

- I'll let you know, Mom. - Son, where are you going?

We'll find something. Luisa is right.

- Bye. - Bye.

- Bye. - Bye.

- What do you want? - I'm looking for someone.

It's been vacated for a month.

Then it's all empty?

In two or three days, they'll tear it down.

Can we leave this cart inside? Just some stuff for a few days.

We'll go into a room without bothering anybody.

In the meanwhile, we'll find a place to rent.

You can't.

We really can't?

An accident might happen while you were inside.

I would wind up in jail.

All of it could fall down.

But isn't it supposed to come down in a few days?

How should I know?

C'mon, let's go.

- I'd rather die than go back home. - I'll search myself, don't worry.

I'd be sorry to lose a day but I won't leave you alone.

If it were night…

I'm afraid they'll cheat you. You always say yes.

I've become more discreet. I'll say I need to ask my husband.

You can look in the paper.

No, the places in the papers are always expensive.

I'll pick you up at the site tonight and you'll see that I've found one.

- If you want, I'll bring the cart. - OK.

- Where are you going to eat? - At the hotel.

Take this frittata. I'll go to the dairy.

I'm going to Gina's! She'll be happy and so will Mrs. Bay.

- I'll call you. Gimme the number. - 780 423.

No, 432.

- Do you have any money? - No.

You know the trams cost money.

Go. Go on. Run!

Get in!

Hey, Pilon, did you buy that flat?

Excuse me, Assistant, can I leave this cart here?

Over there? For two or three days only.

- Alright. Just for a bit. - Thank you.

- Good day. - Goodbye.

Hey, pull up that bucket!

- Can I work on the other side? - Why?

- To avoid my brother-in-law. - What's the matter?

Nothing. Family problems.

He's changing sites at the end of the month. He'll become a boss.

A boss, an assistant, an engineer, a king!

As long as I don't see him!

Did you take the bucket off?

Hey, this girl is looking to rent a room.

I'll give you mine for free!

There's one selling for 300,000.

- Damn, what robbery! - How many of you are there?

- Me and my husband. - Poor thing, you're already married?

If you wait, I'll take you there. There's a lady just down the street.

I'd really appreciate it.

Let's go right now. I'm leaving my bucket!

These girls get married so young.

Later on, they find out what marriage really is.

- Good day, Mrs Maria. - Goodbye.

Don't show you're desperate. The price will come down.

- She seems really nice. - She's a saint.

But my girl, when you're hungry, you lose your sainthood.

- What's going on? - Mind your own business!

After all the sacrifices he's made!

Clear out of here!

Get out of here!

This is private property! You can't!

You can't, it's the law. This is private property!

They're building new houses! Give them time!

- And where will we go? - You can't build illegal houses!

In Prenestino, there are already 7000 of them.

Leave him alone!

Poor guy didn't have time to finish.

Will you be quiet? Come on, you better come out.

- Who'll pay for my losses? - Who made you do it?

Everyone here built a house. Why should I be the sucker?

It's over now, if everybody did it, this town would go to Piazza Colonna.

- What do you know about it? - Sure, we're living the high life!

Eight hours standing on my feet.

Can't you see our feet are as flat as a waiter's?

C'mon, the team has to start tearing it down. Go on, guys.

Go!

- Wait, you're really tearing it down? - You wanna get me in trouble?

Come on. Let's go.

You could've come later. At least, let him put up the door.

Oh please!

No, he'd lock himself in if there were a door.

You'd be trespassing.

Fine, we're outside. But what can you do without a roof?

If he had it up by now, he'd had nothing to fear.

I told him the police would be here at 8.

Starting next month, there'll be a watch at night as well.

Let's go, come on!

Get out!

Come out. Please leave.

- Hey, aren't you going to work? - I wanted to see.

My husband.

He's ruined now. He can't eat the bricks.

Ah, he asked for it.

What does he know? He came from Reggio Calabria a week ago.

- 6 masons weren't enough. - They needed at least 15.

I feel like I'm on the sea, on a ship.

- We were a bit late with the cover. - Because it rained for many days.

This calls for a toast. Hey, Pallo', give us the toast!

Assistant, the vermouth is good.

But it would've gone well with a pizza.

Or do the pizzas make it rain?

Pizzas don't make it rain!

Hey, Pilo'! And they say misfortunes happen!

You won't get out of my fine!

Excuse me, but I'm in a hurry!

- Hey! - Stop, it's red!

Are you stupid?

You wanna get run over? Lucky he didn't fine you.

We must hurry, before it gets too dark to see anything.

What's this about?

- If we find a bit of money, we'll have our own house. - Money?

Others spend 100,000 lire, but you're a mason and we'll save.

- What do you mean? - Let me show you and you'll see.

- If you don't explain, I won't move. - I will but hurry. Let's go!

I'll explain as we go!

With two years' rent, you can buy a house.

Don't let the opportunity slip. I still kick myself that I didn't.

There's light here. The sun shines.

And a fountain nearby, you'll have every convenience.

I'll think it over in the spring.

Next month, you won't be able to build.

- They send the police at night. - Give it a try.

- You need money. - Then borrow. She's right.

Just the thought of rent kills. My head hurts whenever I have to pay rent.

It would take a 1000 bricks, 300 tiles and 3 quintals of lime.

- Use hydrated lime. It's quicker. - Of course.

- And a truckload of pozzolana. - It'll take lots of men to finish by nightfall.

I have the men. What I don't have is 100,000 lire.

You don't need 100,000 lire. A mason doesn't spend that.

One needs guts.

- Evening, Francesco. - Does anybody want to build? - No.

The location's great. I'll do the house in one night.

Like mine.

- The same kind, the same material. - He's a mason. Like he needs it!

I can give him a discount.

But he can get the materials cheap. He can save a lot of money.

He won't find a place like this. He'll have to build on the other side.

- If it rains, there's trouble. - Why? Can't he do that here?

You see the stakes?

- What does that mean? - I put them there.

- And that means...? - That I'll build it.

Gimme a break! At Prenestino, it's first come, first serve.

And I came first.

You think it's like putting your hat on a train seat?

Then why didn't you put your stakes?

Because I work. I can't go around putting stakes.

You'd be putting stakes all over Rome.

Do the police know you're about?

Don't raise your voice.

The stakes remain here.

This land belongs to anyone! Get lost!

Didn't you already build a house? What more do you want?

There's the police.

He exploits the sweat of others. I'll build you a palace!

- Just a jerk. - He's right.

Don't worry, if I tell you you can build, you can.

No good scoundrel.

- I feel like I'm still engaged. - Would you go back in time?

- Maybe you wouldn't marry me. - Don't be a fool!

You just have to be quick about it. Think about it tonight.

I have to sleep tonight. I'll think in the morning.

- You won't think about it. - I swear!

I'm gonna give Gina a hand in the kitchen,

I'll keep looking tomorrow.

Bye.

Write to me.

- Cheer up. - I'm just sorry for my mom.

Natale, remember? This is where you first stopped me.

No, there on the sidewalk.

We women remember these things better.

I'll call you.

Yes.

Bye.

Bye.

Come on.

Turn it off.

Remind me to get it cleaned in the morning.

- Do you sleep on top or the bottom? - Whichever.

There's a lady who would give me 3,000 lire more a month.

What do you think?

- It depends. What are they like? - Rich.

But the apartment is twice as big.

Then you'll break your back cleaning the floors.

But they have cars.

Are you crazy?

What are you looking at?

What's with them? The Major and his lady don't have children?

I don't know if it's his fault or her's.

- Maybe they don't want them. - Dunno.

It's hard to understand.

You hurry up... that way you'll have big kids while you're still young.

I already hurried and… I've been feeling pregnant since yesterday.

Congratulations.

What did he say?

I'm not sure, I didn't tell him.

You think Mrs Bay would loan me some money?

She would with all her heart but she doesn't have any.

I know. I was just saying.

If there's no war, the military makes little money.

Doesn't the lady have a brother with money?

- The school teacher? - Yes, the one who writes.

The same as us. We calculate 20,000 between eating and sleeping.

They give us 12,000, a few presents… You do the math.

Let's go.

- Good morning. - Good morning.

- I feel a little nauseous, like yesterday. - I'll make you some coffee.

Oh, God, he'll wake the masters!

- Hello? - Softly…

Hello? Yes.

They're asleep. Asleep.

I must speak softly.

I must tell you something.

Not now, when I see you.

Yeah, nice.

Not now, don't insist.

Did you think of the house today?

You don't care if you're separated from me.

And that's the truth!

- But what's that? - No, I won't tell you now!

- Damn it to hell! - Bye.

He's a light sleeper.

My father was right.

We should've waited.

You don't get married without a house.

Who would get married then?

Come…

Sit down.

Can you lend me 10,000 lire?

I'll finish washing and then we'll talk.

I'll give you a pair of stockings.

If anything, I would prefer...

a bottle of cologne.

- Good morning. - Good morning.

See, Dad, the basin, the toilet and there's no more room.

Excuse me, can this bathroom be enlarged?

Yeah, before building the walls.

One… get up for a moment. Excuse me.

Two and three. Dad?

The bookcase will go great here.

The writing desk here, the sofa…

Or the desk with the window behind it.

No, it's better here. Yeah, we'll put it here.

- What is it? - Nothing.

You could have sent for me.

They don't like family visits at work.

What is it?

I wanted to tell you I've found part-time work.

Is this the good news?

No.

There's more.

Then say it.

I'll tell you now.

You hung up on me earlier.

If you call so early, you'll wake the Major.

You mustn't throw such scenes. You must be reasonable.

- What did you do? - Nothing, bumped into an iron.

Excuse me, what would this correspond to?

- The antechamber. - The antechamber?

Come, I'll show you where I sleep.

They're on Via Nazionale. There's only one bus to catch.

- I don't like it. - But they offer 10,000 lire a month,

breakfast and lunch. I work from 8:00 to 3:00.

- That's part-time? - And they're nice.

The master said to me, "Miss, have a seat."

I wouldn't let you go, just because he called you "Miss."

They can't know I'm married.

I went broke buying you a ring. Show it sometimes, will you?

It's not bad here.

Sit down.

I'm pregnant.

Good things always happen to me on Fridays.

2 times 8 is 16.

5 times 8 is 40.

56… We can't do it for less than 70,000 lire.

Even if we pay for the bricks because prices have gone up.

I'll try to get them…

in installments.

I have 10,000 lire.

For my father, we'll send it later.

Let's go.

Friends, drinks are on me!

I got a kid on the way! It's official!

Tell us more of this news.

- A child is always a blessing! - Then I'm a millionaire, I got 7!

I want to make a house, on the sly.

One room 4 by 5 meters or less.

- Will you lend me a hand? - Sure!

This one's always crying poverty! And now he'll be an owner!

Sorry, but that's hogwash. Soon, they'll knock down all of them.

Why don't you ask the Housing Department?

- The wait time is too long. - Of course.

We're thousands upon thousands upon thousands.

Did you hear what our President said?

- That everybody must have a decent home. - That's right.

How about Saturday, tomorrow? That way you can sleep in on Sunday.

- You can't do it in one night. - Yes, you can.

You just need 2 inches of foundation

and the ground will level off later.

It takes 12 hours at least.

We can start at 8, after the police patrol ends.

Think it over, Natale.

If you think I won't pay you, I will! I'll pay you all with a bit of a break.

Worry about your own health!

Let's go.

- I've got to get some money and bricks. - Eh, my boy!

I have to get it all done in a day.

Hey, guys!

I'm game, if you ask me to.

But won't we wind up in jail?

- No! - This guy's always scared.

If anything, Natale will go to jail, not us.

So tomorrow night's good?

- Where? - Prenestino, 7 o'clock.

Alright.

Mom!

That's 20,000 lire.

You can give him back 5,000 a month.

Madonna, so many debts!

But mom, I've got the courage of a lion.

Cesare's here.

- I think the Mercedes is a nice car. - For the family, the 1100 is better.

He saw us.

So what? You're my mom, aren't you?

- Bye, Mom. - Bye.

Say hi to everyone.

Oh, Ma!

We'll put your name on it.

Bye!

Come in.

Come in.

- Good evening. - Good evening.

I'll go get the others.

The money.

- I've been going around for an hour. - Hush, the police are about.

- I couldn't remember the number. - Put the cart here.

Easy!

Easy!

Let's go look around.

See if everyone's here, and wait until we get back.

- Alright. - Let's go.

He arrived this evening at Ciampino...

Mr. Bergman from S.T.A.

He was received by the directors of the Italian S.T.A..

You flooded it. You put too much oil in.

What are you doing? He'll smoke up the whole house.

Come on, we can begin. The police have gone.

Let's go.

Forward with the cart.

Come on! Come on!

Franco!

Let the water cart go first.

- Is there any light? - Turn! Turn!

- What will we do? - Pietro, Luigi, come.

You guys unload it in the meantime.

This is the place.

- This is good land. - Yeah, it's good.

Lower it! Lower it! They can see us a mile away!

- Lower it! Lower it! - We're outta sight.

Natale, the water cart.

- It took me two hours. - Now rest the horse.

He needs to rest. He's also sick.

Come on. This is where we put the lime.

Unload this pozzolana.

Come.

It's a little tight but we'll widen it.

- The stakes came in handy. - Of course.

Here. Trace a track here and another there.

Luigi, can we do it in 10 hours?

- You got to. - Nata', let's go.

- Thank you. - For what?

My goodness!

Don't you know you can't?

Who's the owner?

- The owner of what? - Of this stuff here.

- We didn't do anything. - Good.

If we had arrived an hour later, a wall would've been up already.

- Then we would've torn it down. - There must be a spy.

Think of your health. You'll get off with a fine.

Who is paying this 1700 lire?

I'll pay even more. But I can't lose all this! I'll pay even more!

Listen, change your tune or there'll be trouble.

I can't lose all that money!

- What will I do with this stuff? - What's your name?

Deep down, I could feel it.

- I shouldn't have listened to them! - Your name?

I could feel it deep down.

Get out of my house! Get out! Get out!

Get out! Leave me alone! No!

I'll kill you, you ugly snitch!

Bastard!

You entered without permission! What do you want?

Ask that pimp!

- I'll report you! - And I'll beat you for a year!

- You'll see me here every night! - Get out! Get out!

You won't build here!

- I'll knock your house down! - Watch out, or I'll put you in jail!

Give me your information.

- I had to teach him a lesson. - Stop it or I'll take you to the station.

I should go to jail and he should be free?

- Start loading up. - Well then?

- What's your name? - Natale Pilon.

Natale Pilon, son of…?

- Antonio Pilon. - Antonio.

- Where were you born? - In Cavarzere.

January 20, 1934.

January 20, 1934.

- Where are you staying? - Staying?

I'd like to know where.

- Shall I write "homeless"? - Whatever you want.

That bastard needs a beating.

He was given an advance, Ma'am.

- Natale, what are we doing? - Let's load it up and take it away.

Come on, let's load up.

Terenzi, do you have change?

- No, I don't. - Do you have 300 lire?

- Yes. - Give me 300 lire.

Here you go: 1, 2, 3.

Here, take this.

They won't get it out of their heads.

Natale, what are we doing?

I'd like to know something, because of the horse.

- What time is it? - 9 o'clock.

Go get the stuff.

Is there nothing you can do?

Hurry!

My girl, did you see?

Who would've thought that wretch would do such a thing?

Careful, don't hurt yourself.

Come on, Darkie!

Come by. Keep me informed.

- I'll pick up the cart tomorrow. - Send for me if you need me.

Yes.

- You feel how cold it is? - Where are the flasks?

On the other truck.

I feel like I'm at war.

Hey, the moon's coming out!

- Shall I give you my jacket? - I'm not cold.

- It's cold. - No.

You're stubborn.

Why are you crying?

What will tears do?

I would've liked the baby to be born in a home.

- Put this jacket on. Go on. - No!

- I'm sorry, but I have to stop. - Now, let me show the way.

Yeah, you do it.

Stop!

Turn off the headlights. Turn off the lights!

- We could put it there or there. - A policeman!

He's a railroad man.

Let's go.

- Be quiet. - Unload it quietly.

Easy, easy!

- Over here? - Yeah, here.

What can I do?

Help bring the water.

Franco, go with her!

- We'll draw the string here. - Unload!

Get the bricks! Hurry!

A string from here to here and one here.

From here to here, two stakes of the same height.

Make it quick.

Come on with those bricks!

- Come on! - Hurry with those bricks!

- Are you asleep? - Let's go, come on!

Pass it!

Who's building here?

I'd need that you leave there at least 3 meters.

It'll go to the railroad.

- Let's make it 2. - Alright.

Because when I get some money, I'd like to expand.

- Alright. - Good night.

Excuse me, can we work safely here?

At night, they never come.

- Good night. - Good night.

Do you feel sick?

No, it'll pass.

- What is it? - What did that fool say?

- What's the matter? - Nothing.

- Sit down. - I'm fine.

- You should see your face… - It's the cold.

I'll move now and it'll pass.

- Go sit down. - Let me get the water.

- Don't start with me! - I swear that I'm fine.

- If you fall, nobody'll find you. - I'll go slow.

- It must be the railroad police. - And if they come here?

They're watching the cars at this hour.

You want a drink?

In about an hour, some bread would hit the spot.

Damn, it's bigger than a cat!

Madonna! A rat scares me more than a thief!

Get down, silly! It won't go where there's light.

It went between my legs.

Oh, God!

This wretch!

He smashed right into it!

Just stop! Forget it! Stop!

How did you get this wall up? The string was right!

What did I tell you? He's no good! He's no good!

Just try slamming into these and see if they fall down!

Slam into what?

Three hours of work and we still have nothing! I'm screwed!

You can see we've been doomed.

This dump was born bad and it will end bad!

Damn, why did I listen to you?

- God! I don't want any more! - Softly or they'll hear you!

Natale, I told you:

Just save a few 1000 lire, you need 10 skilled men,

all of them good, all on the ball and it would've gone well.

You, take a look at that wall. You, come and give me a hand.

Just look at that! 3 hours of work!

You'll have to forgive me.

I don't know what I'm saying. I lost my head.

Forgive me.

Can you put some oil in that lamp?

Well, don't get mad. We'll fix it somehow.

What can we fix?

8:00 will soon be here.

Come, give me some lime.

Can I help?

You better go away. Go get the water, go on.

- Drink. - I don't want to.

- Put it to your mouth. - I don't want to.

Are there any masons around here?

- Me. - What? Are you interviewing?

- We can bring water and bricks. - For 500 lire a head.

We need more than that here!

C'mon, hurry up!

- I've thought of something. - What?

- If you say yes, I'll be back in 15 minutes. - To do what?

To call… Cesare.

Go to sleep. Go on.

Kid, be still.

- Luigi, what's the time? - Who has the time? - 2:30.

You need to put the bricks on with a knife here.

No, I'd be doing a bad job and you'd regret it.

But I gotta finish! What do I care?

My boy, I'm no miracle worker.

- Boy, come over here. - Well?

Wanna earn 100 lire?

- Yes. - Go with me to Via Vasi, nearby.

- To do what? - Get someone.

Let's go then.

You go first.

Darn it! I thought it was made of gold.

- What's your name? - Luigi.

- Maybe your dad's looking for you? - No, he's not.

- Who's there? - Luisa.

Mamma mia!

We need Cesare.

Else they won't finish the house on time.

We've had a run of troubles.

- I'll call him. Come inside. - No.

Dad!

- Come inside. - No.

Luisa!

He's coming. Come in for a minute.

Tomorrow. I want to see the babe.

She's a little skinny but she has such eyes…

- What's this boy doing? - Boy, sit down.

- No. - He came with me.

- He lives there. - Should I bring stakes?

- The stakes are there! - We're coming too.

No, go back to bed, Mom.

Let's go!

- Which way is it? - I couldn't tell you but it's not far.

Boy, what's it called? Where is it?

- The Ditches of St Agnes. - Batteria Nomentana.

C'mon, get on.

- And the boy? - I'll run after.

Where are they?

The Ditches of St Agnes.

There's your wife!

- Cesare's here. - We wasted time looking for you.

You're right, I should've told you.

- Have you made much progress? - I wish.

- My brother-in-law. - A pleasure.

What do you think? Can we get this beam up in about an hour?

Let's hope so! Let's hope.

- Hello, Ce'. - Hi.

- Bring me some lime. - Bring him the lime, it's ready.

- Want a drink? - Later.

- A drink? - After.

- Want a drink? - In a while, with some bread.

- Go sit down. - Then later, I'll feed everybody!

Alright.

- When did you get here? - Just now.

If I tried, I could've got here with you.

Can you put a little oil in the lamp?

Yes.

Hey, boy!

- Wait a minute! - Wait a minute!

- C'mon, let's put the donkey in. - Shall we put an A-frame?

Yeah.

An A-frame take a lot of time. You'll have to settle for a flat roof.

Why not a rabbit cage?

I can make you a palace but it's 6 am, how can I?

- An A-frame will take 2 hours. - An A-frame, in 2 hours?

I say we can do it an hour. What do you think?

It'll take at least 3 hours.

OK, dammit… But it'll be so hot this summer.

My boy, it will do for now.

After some time, we'll fix it up. 8 o'clock is coming.

Damn…

A flat roof.

We're making a rabbit cage.

Fine, we'll do the A-frame.

But if we don't finish in time, it's your fault.

Come on! Hurry with that beam!

You were supposed to wake me up.

- You want some coffee? Go get some. - OK.

- Good morning. - Morning.

You're well on your way, eh?

Here's what I owe you.

- Go home, we don't need you. - I'll come anyway.

- I can't give you anything. - I don't want anything.

- Come, have the donkey pull. - Gimme a hand.

Come, a bit further.

- Like this? - Yes, be careful.

Don't get your hands squashed.

Broccoli!

Broccoli!

- We got other things to think about. - Let's go!

Enough with the broccoli!

The police!

That's not true This fool's always playing tricks.

- Get out or I'll throw this shingle! - Good! Beat him!

If you come around again, I'll break your face, idiot!

If you kill that guy, you'll get pardoned.

I could've beaten him up too!

Natale, I gotta go.

- I'll see you at the site, OK? - Bye.

Goodbye! See you at the site!

Who put this bolt in?

He needs glasses!

Hold on! I'll come and give you a hand!

Natale! They're here!

- The police! - Damn! They didn't waste one minute.

- Mom! Luisa! Throw the bed in! - The door won't close.

- What bad luck! - Hurry!

Some sheet metal for cover!

Damn! We would've been done in 15 minutes!

It won't close! It won't close.

Come on! Come on!

Cesare, come down! They'll see you, come down!

Stall them! I'll be done in 10 minutes!

With the roof on, they can't do anything!

Hey Bru', hey Pallo'! Start a fight! Keep the police away!

- Shall we go to the corner? - Yeah!

Make some noise, but hurry up!

Go, go! Spread out! What are you doing here? Go!

- Hurry! Hurry! - Ma'am! Ma'am! Listen!

Get in the bed undressed with the kids!

If they find you in bed, they won't do anything!

Can I borrow your baby? Just for a minute!

You could've given him to her!

Take this one.

Be good, mommy's darling!

Go away, please! Go away!

Get under the sheets!

They're not fighting! The police will understand!

You better leave my girl alone!

Do you understand?

Go away! Get in the back! Scatter.

We'll go to mass.

Behave!

- Behave! - You understand?

Behave, OK? That's it.

Get down! Down!

Damn, a quarter hour and we'd be finished.

Hurry, get out!

- Natale, they're coming! - Calm down, Luisa!

- Mom, get up. - Yes.

Natale!

Did you have to hit me in the nose?

Open up.

Open up!

- Don't open it, it's trespassing! - It's trespassing!

Don't move. By law, if a house is covered, they can't do anything.

You're all wrong.

Don't you know it's against the law?

We can't kick you out now,

but later's there's the trial and you'll go to jail.

Don't you know the ordinance?

Didn't you read the mayor's bill?

- Open up. - I'm not opening! I won't!

You better open up.

I'll have to write you up.

- What's your name? - Natale Pilon.

- Son of? - Antonio Pilon.

Antonio…

- Born? - In Cavarzere.

Cavarzere…

Where do you live?

Where should I live? Here.

The Ditches of St Agnese…

Will you pay the fine now?

Yes.

5,200 lire.

1, 2… that's 5 and 2.

- Natale, are they going away? - It looks like it!

Nata', you can open up!

Natale, we made it.

- Will you give me back my son? - Thank you.

- Will you finish the roof? - Yes, leave it to me.

Thank you.

See you around.

What's that nonsense about a trial?

Don't worry about it, we have time.

Boy, what are you doing? Go to bed!

He follows me like a puppy.

I said go home and sleep. Go away!

Go on!

Are you tired?

I will be later. I just want to finish now.

No, go rest. You're tired.

- I want to finish. - Go rest.

- Bye, Natale, congratulations! - Thanks, everybody!

- Bye. - Bye, Mom.