All language subtitles for That Lady in Ermine 1948

[ Chorus ]
* Lady in Ermine *

* Lady in white *

* This is the moment *

* Tonight is the night **

[ Man Narrating ]
This is the castle of Bergamo,

in the principality of Bergamo,
in Southeastern Europe.

The year is 1861.

This is the castle's
ancestral gallery.

Every night
old Luigi bids good night
to his dead masters...

who, through the centuries,
ruled from this castle
in peace and war.

Mostly war,

for small Bergamo holds
a strategically important
position on the road to Rome.

There in the background
is Count Giovanni,
a famous poet in his time.

Next, Countess Isabella.

This is Count Dominic.
This is Orlando.

And this is Count Alberto,

the great-great-great-great-
grandfather...

of the presently ruling
Countess Angelina.

His wife, Francesca,
called the Lady in Ermine,

saved the castle 300 years ago
from a mighty conqueror
in a moment of danger.

But tonight Francesca is happy,

for her great-great-great-great-
granddaughter Angelina...

will be married tomorrow.

[ Pealing ]

** [ Orchestra:
"Wedding March" ]

[ Man Narrating ]
And this is Angelina,
ruling countess of Bergamo,

great-great-great-great-
granddaughter
of the Lady in Ermine.

** [ Orchestra Continues ]

It was a beautiful ceremony,
wasn't it?
Yes, very.

And the devotion of the people--
it was touching.

They all seemed so happy.
They were taking to you.
I could feel it.

Strange.
One can be prepared,
and yet when it happens--

I've known all these years that
when a simple baron marries into
a family of sovereign lineage--

Darling, it was
just a formality.

Yes, I know it.

And yet, when I had to kneel
before you and you crossed
the sword over my head...

and you raised me to the rank
of the count of Bergamo,
it was a feeling of--

Well, I'm sure I'll get over it.

I'll tell you how I felt
at the same moment.

Just as I was about to
make you a Bergamo--

Do you realize how heavy
that big, ancestral sword is?
I was so frightened.

If that sword had fallen on your
head, you never would've found
out you had become a Bergamo...

and I would've been a widow
before I became a wife.

But, darling,
the sword didn't fall,

and here we are,
one Bergamo
and another Bergamo.

Oh, darling, try to understand.

When you put the ring on my
finger, it suddenly dawned on me
you were going to be the count,

and I don't think I'll be
very happy as a countess.
But, darling--

Or when he asked me to promise
to obey, I could have killed
that mayor of Bergamo.

Remember when we were children?
You were nine years old and our
parents pledged us in marriage.

After we had promised
to obey that pledge,
I stuck out my tongue at you...

and you pushed me
into the flower bed?
Well, I--

If you ever doubt
that you are the master,
take me in the garden.

The flower bed
is still there.
Thank you, Angelina.

Oh, Mario, I want this
to be a glorious marriage...

with quarrels and making up,
with tears and kisses,
always something happening.

I want to be a good wife,
not only because it's right
but because--

I once read a book--
or maybe I heard it--

that when you fall in love,
somewhere or somehow,

you hear the sound of a flute...

way off in the distance.

We can do much better.
I'll get a whole orchestra
right under your window.

How does that sound?
Huh?

I ask for so little,
and you offer me so much.
That's my nature.

[ Explosions ]
What's that?

I didn't order a salute.
And I gave strict orders
against it.

With the firing line so close,
it might cause a turmoil.
[ Knocking ]

[ Knocking Continues ]

What is it?
The enemy. They've broken
through our lines.

The Hungarian Hussars
are on their way
to the castle!

[ Explosions Continue ]
Oh, my dear
countess!

I carried you in my arms
when you were a baby.

Those soldiers are ours!

Our troops retreating
from Hungarians!

I gave everybody downstairs
instruction how to behave.

I told them not to call
those Hungarians Hungarian.
Why should one provoke people?

Tell my orderly
to have the horses ready.
Yes, sir.

The thought that
you'll be at the mercy
of that Hungarian colonel.

That dreadful man
strutting into this castle
and ordering you around.

No. No, no!

No, no, no, no, no!
No!

I'm not going.
I'll stay here and protect you.

They'll take you prisoner.

I'll disguise myself.
I'll hide you, darling.
I'll do everything in my power.

Of course, if they catch me
they'll shoot me.
Shoot you?

Ha! Let them shoot me.
I'm not afraid.
I'm a good target.

Oh, Mario, do whatever
you think is best
and forget about me.

You don't want me to stay,
do you?

I'd love you to stay.
It would be only
too wonderful if you could.

Of course I realize
I have to go,
and immediately.

What a wedding night.
What an unfortunate
wedding night.

But you'll come back
at the head of your troops,
taking the castle by storm.

Yes, you'll come back,
not only as a Bergamo,
but as the conqueror of Bergamo!

And I'll be
in the entrance hall
waiting for you--

your prize captive.

[ Chiming ]

[ Chiming Continues ]

[ Cuckooing ]

[ Dinging ]

[ Chorus ]
* Midnight *

* It's a time for mischief *

* And for mystery *

[ Man Narrating ] The threat to
the Castle of Bergamo was also
heard in the ancestor's gallery.

[ Chorus ]
* There's something
about midnight *

[ Coughing ]
* That draws me to you *

* Midnight **

[ Chattering ]

What a crisis!
[ All ]
What a crisis!

- It calls for clever devices!
- Calls for strategy!

Calls for trickery!
Calls for cruelty!

- Yes, brutality!
- It calls for a woman!

Francesca!

Francesca!
[ All ]
Francesca! Francesca!

Where is she? Where is she?
Where is she?

Somebody find her!
Somebody get her!

- Maybe she's here!
- Maybe she's there!

- Stop! Look! A letter!
- [ All ]
A letter?

What does it say?
[ All ]
What does it say?

Right away.
Don't delay.
What does it say?

"Will be back in an hour.
Have gone to the tower."

[ All ]
We can't wait an hour!
We can't wait an hour!

The tower! The tower!
Let's go to the tower!
The tower!

Francesca!
[ All ]
Francesca!

At last!

Save the castle
as you did in the past!

You heroes.

What do you see?
[ All ]
What do you see?

- Nothing.
- She sees nothing.

Simply nothing!

Wait!
I see something!

[ All ]
She sees something!

[ Francesca ]
And is he something!

He looks like he'd stop
at nothing.

She sees something
that would stop at nothing.

He's a captain!
[ All ]
A captain!

- No, a colonel!
- A colonel!

[ Francesca ]
And he's so young
to rank so high!

He must be a great fighter.

But so am I.

* Ooh, what I'll do *

* To that wild Hungarian *

Hungarian!
Hungarian!

* Ooh, what I'll do *

* To that wild barbarian *
Barbarian!

* I'll handle that vandal
with weapons of my own *

* I'll haunt him
I'll taunt him *

* And when I get him
where I want him *

* Ooh, what I'll do *

* To that wild *

- * Hungarian *
- Hungarian!

* Ooh, what I'll do *

* To those eyes *

- He'll get a little surprise!
- I'll trip him! I'll trap him!

I'll pinch him!
I'll slap him!

* I'll teach him maneuvers
that are new *

* So let him come *
Let him come!

* And ooh, what I'll do *

It's wonderful!
It's glorious!

Again she will be victorious!

Bravo, Francesca!
Bravo! Bravo!

[ All ]
* Ooh, what she'll do *

* To that wild *

* Hungarian * Hungarian!

* Ooh, what she'll do *

* To that wild *

* Barbarian * Barbarian!

* I'll let him have a rhapsody
and not the one by Liszt *

She'll use her fist!

I'll keep him jumping
with my thumping.

* Ooh, what she'll do *

* To that wild *

* Hungarian * Hungarian!

* And what I'll do *

- * To that man *
- Hooray!

No other enemy can!

I'll rip off his medals!
She'll bite off
his buttons!

* This battle
will be his Waterloo *

So let him come!

Let him come!
Let him come!

Let him come!
Let him come!

Let him come!
Yes!

- Let him come!
- Let him come!

* And ooh, what she'll do *

* What she'll do
What she'll do *

[ Voices Lowering ]
* What she'll do
What she'll do *

* What she'll do
What she'll do *

* What she'll do **

What I'll do.

Attention!

May I report, sir,
all your orders
have been carried out.

That is
the Countess Francesca--

1537 to 1578.

I like her best
of all the ancestors.

She even smiles at me.

Naturally I can't see it,
but one can feel
when one is liked.

- Horvath!
- Yes, sir?

I want you to hammer into
the heads of the men that this
is not a vacation from war.

Yes, sir.
If I find the slightest--

What is the matter with her?

She has her coat on
and her shoes off.
This woman doesn't make sense.

- She certainly doesn't, sir.
- What woman does?

Do we want them to make sense?

Believe me, sir, there's
a reason for everything
in that picture.

Horvath!
Yes, sir?

If I find the slightest
lessening of discipline,
they'll sleep in the mud again.

Yes, sir.

Horvath!
Yes, sir?

What are these women
dressed up for?
I-- I--

To welcome you, sir.
That's the way we do
in Bergamo.

What is your name?
Luigi, sir.

I was born in this castle.
My father was born here too.
And your grandfather too?

Yes, sir.
Watch him, Horvath!

Yes, sir!
Who is the master
of this house?

Angelina, countess of Bergamo.

Why isn't she here?
The countess probably
didn't expect you--

Be quiet.
Thank you, sir.

I don't want this countess
to throw roses at my feet,

but I want her to know
there's somebody new
in command in this castle.

Bring her down
immediately.
Yes, sir.

Now see here,
you charming ladies
of Bergamo,

we should have
a heart-to-heart talk.

I saw you looking
at my Hussars, and I know
what you're thinking.

But if I catch any of you
with my men, I--

Attention!

Now listen, you stupid sons of
the windswept Hungarian steppes.

If you don't watch out, these
women will steal your horses
right from under your saddles!

Don't give them
any information!
Dismissed!

Dismissed!

Good night.
[ Women ]
Good night, sir!

[ Women Chattering ]

Novak.

Yes, sir?
Looks like
we lost Horvath.

Yes, sir.
I want them down here
in one minute.

And I don't care if Horvath
carries the countess, or
the countess carries Horvath.

And, Novak.
Yes, sir?

Don't forget
to come back yourself.
No, sir.

** [ Waltz ]

Composition isn't right.
But you play it
beautifully, sir.

You do indeed, sir!
No, no, no, the composition
of the painting in the hall.

What was in the painter's mind?
Why did he cover her shoulders
and reveal her feet?

** [ Stops ]
Strikes me as a décolleté
in a very peculiar place.

** [ Resumes ]

Where is she?
Well, I spoke with
her personal maid.

Where is she?

Unfortunately, the countess
had already retired and did
not wish to be disturbed.

I see I'll have to handle
this countess myself,
and I'm going to!

As for you,
how dare you bring me
such a ridiculous message?

And not even
from the countess herself!
You half-witted Hussar!

You've been sitting on a horse
so long, even your brains
have become bowlegged.

I beg your pardon, sir.
What do you want?

I'm sorry, sir,
but the countess has asked me
to explain to you...

that there are strange echoes
in this castle,

and by the time the echoes
have carried you
to the second floor,

your voice, which by itself
might not be offensive--

[ Woman Screams ]

She moved!
Who moved?

Th-The Lady in Ermine.
I saw it
with my own eyes.

What's the matter with you?
Go back where you belong.
Go to bed.

Y-Yes, Colonel.

Horvath!

- Yes, sir?
- Everybody's crazy around here.

- Yes, sir.
- That's all.

Thank you, sir.

[ Door Closes ]

Horvath!

- Yes, sir?
- Good night.

Good night, sir.

[ Door Closes ]

What I'll do.

** [ Bugle Call ]

Let's look at the horses.

[ Angelina ]
Good morning, gentlemen.

I see you're looking
at my ancestor,
a very interesting woman.

Some people think
we look alike.
Well, perhaps we do.

I'm so happy to make
your acquaintance, Colonel.

I'm afraid there's a--
I-- Well, may I
introduce the colonel?

Oh, so you're the colonel.

How do you do?
How do you do?

I'm so sorry I wasn't able
to greet you last night, but
your arrival was a bit late.

By the way, there's one person
I simply must meet-- Horvath.

Horvath.

Yes, sir!

May I present
Major Horvath.
The Countess of Bergamo.

So you're Horvath.
Major Horvath.

How do you do?

You seem to be quite popular.

Apparently
very much in demand.
Isn't he, Colonel?

Uh, there are several matters
I'd like to discuss with you
as soon as possible.

Well, Tuesday is always
such a busy day.
This is Wednesday.

Wednesday?
That's even worse.
I'm sorry. I have to see you.

Perhaps that can
be arranged.
Now, let me think.

I'll see you
right now.
I'll join you later.

Please.

Now, Countess, I--
Please sit down,
Colonel.

Countess,
unfortunately
this is war.

Please, Colonel.
There is nothing
to be embarrassed about.

I realize, of course,
that you didn't come here
of your own volition.

You were just sent here by
a higher authority, and there's
nothing you can do about it.

So please,
no apologies, Colonel.

I want you to feel
completely at ease.

I've told my people to make
everything as comfortable as
possible for you and your men.

If you have any complaints,
don't hesitate. Just talk
to Luigi, and I'm quite sure--

Countess,
may I make a suggestion?

Why don't you keep quiet.

Thank you.

Well, I--

It may take me a little while
to get accustomed to the way
one talks to a prisoner of war.

Prisoner of war? No, no.
That has nothing
to do with it.

That's just the way
I talk to a woman
who talks too much.

Have you ever
been slapped in the face?
Many times.

And I take it very well.

Once, in Madagascar,
I asked for more.

Sit down.

As I was trying to say,
this is war. Grim war.

Men are shooting, and
other men are shooting back.
Yes, sir.

You are an enemy.
I will have to restrict
you freedom of movement.

Thank you, sir.
May I go now?

There are a few more
questions I'd like to ask
for security reasons.

You are the ruling
countess, born here?
Yes, sir.

By the way, are you married?

Is this also
for security reasons?
Might be.

I am married, I love my husband,
I am a good wife
and always will be.

I hope that makes you
feel secure.

How long have you
been married?
Since last night.

Last night?
Yes, last night.

Well, well, well, well,
congratulations!
Thank you.

Where's the happy bridegroom?
I'd like to see him.
So would I, very much so.

This is not very easy
to grasp, but nevertheless
I-I would like to grasp it.

When I stood in front
of your door last night,
did he--

He had already gone back
to his regiment.
Oh, I'm so sorry.

Did I spoil
your honeymoon?
I'd rather not discuss it.

Well, I'm sure I didn't help it.

If only I would have known,
I would've postponed this attack
a few days, or a few hours.

I hardly think there can be
any more questions, Colonel.

By the way, what made
your husband leave?
Not fear of you.

Oh, no, no, no.
I'm sure not.

When he made his decision,
I'm sure he was guided
by a passionate love...

for his country,
and nothing else.

You're quite right.

Yet sometimes love and war
go beautifully together.
Very beautifully.

I always thought it so romantic
that Napoleon wrote his greatest
love letters to Josephine...

in the heat of battle.

"I love you, Josephine."
And the bullets
flying around and around.

And when Mark Antony learned
that Caesar was approaching,

did he free himself
from the arms of Cleopatra?

He not only remained
in the same palace,
he stayed in the same embrace.

Historically,
you are speaking
complete nonsense.

Fact remains
that he ran away.
He left.

Countess, people in love don't
leave each other just because
a few shots are fired.

If two lovers are caught in the
rain, do they part just because
a few drops sprinkle down?

If one is in love,
one doesn't need
an umbrella.

No, Countess, no umbrella.

Why, you impudent, conceited,
impertinent creature!

[ Sobbing ]
Why do I tolerate all this?

[ Sobbing Stops ]

I love your
great-great-grandmother.

I loved her
from the moment
I entered this castle.

[ Gunshot ]
What's that?

[ Gunshot ]

[ Gunshot ]

[ Gunshot ]

Just target practice.
No one was shot.

No spy, no husband.

Thank you.

Countess, I don't know
anything about your husband.

But when those shots
were fired and I saw
that look on your face--

Is he really that wonderful?

Yes, he is.

I can see him in front of me.

Very strong, very brave,
very brilliant.

And very lucky.

I congratulate you again.

Oh, Countess,

if I had lived
in your grandmother's day,

do you think she would
have dined with me?

She might have.
She was rather daring.

Yes, she is wonderful.

Magnificent.
Inspiring.

I never thought a painting
could make such
a deep impression on me.

Yes, it's a very
fine portrait.
Oh, it's much more.

You know, Countess,
sometimes I feel
she smiles at me,

that she's taken a liking to me.

But I-I don't imagine
that that's hereditary,
is it?

I wouldn't know. I--

They say
I inherited her looks,
and that's all.

Well, congratulations anyway.

[ Door Closes ]

** [ Ballad ]

** [ Continues ]

More coffee, sir?

A fresh glass of wine?
No.

Don't go, Luigi.

You seem sad, sir,

and I think I know the reason.

I don't blame you.
She's the loveliest girl
in the world.

Tell me about her, Luigi.
Tell me everything.

Well, sir, she was born
more than 300 years ago.

It was on the 22nd of June
when she made
her gallant decision.

The castle was doomed,
surrounded by the troops
of the duke of Ravenna.

Just as you, sir, are gentle
and kind of heart,

he was severe and terrifying.

A brute, sir.
A tyrant.

His own men trembled
at the sound of his voice.

He was even more dangerous
in silence, when he paced
back and forth in his tent.

Benvenuto!

Yes, Your Grace.

Ah, I'm getting bored.
Yes, Your Grace.

How long have I been looking
at that castle of Bergamo?
Almost three weeks, Your Grace.

It's spoiling my view.
I want it destroyed at dawn!
Yes, Your Grace.

I vowed to myself
that everything
would be wiped out...

except that little dog.

I know, Your Grace.
The one that comes out
of the gate every evening.

I love that little dog.
Yes, Your Grace.

[ Men Laughing ]
Why are my men laughing?

Did I say something
amusing today?
No, Your Grace.

Well, then why do they laugh?

[ Laughing, Chattering ]

[ Laughing Quiets ]

I offer my sword
to my conqueror.

All I ask Your Grace
is to spare Bergamo
and its people.

If this
doesn't move you,
take me.

I offer myself
for what I'm worth.

Let me be your slave.
Let me be your court jester.

Permit me to make you laugh.
I can be very funny.

Benvenuto!
Yes, Your Grace?

Tell him to be funny.
Yes, Your Grace.

Be funny.

Well, I usually sing a song
at the round table.

My knights think it's hilarious.

* O, the donkey
kicked the king, ha-ha
The donkey kicked the king *

* I was there and I know where *

* The donkey kicked the king
Ho-ho *

* Did he kick him
in the palace
No, no, no *

* Did he kick him
in the garden
No, no, no *

* He kicked him-- **
[ Laughing ]

This is where my knights
always scream with laughter.

As a matter of fact,
they laugh so much that
I never get any further.

[ Chuckling ]

Benvenuto!

Yes, Your Grace?

After we have
destroyed the castle,

I want my portrait painted
standing on its ruins.

That's all.

Where did he kick him?

He kicked him in the courtyard.

Get out of here.

My poor Francesca--
Francesca!

Where are you going?
I only want to try
where you failed.

Oh, it's no use. He'll only
sneer at your noble efforts
as he sneered at mine.

He's not our kind, Francesca.

I know it, Alberto,
and yet where you awakened
the warrior in him,

I might be able to
get under his armor
and touch his heart.

Oh, Alberto,
I don't want you to die.
I really don't.

You must live,
by all means.
You devoted, good woman.

Oh, I know I shouldn't
let you go. I--
Why the ermine coat?

To uphold the dignity
of the Bergamos.

I wish my father
could have heard that.

You splendid woman.
Splendid, splendid.

But, Francesca,
your feet are bare.
To show my humility.

You came with a sword,
I come with my feet.

It's a deep thought.

It's deep, Francesca.
Very deep.

Oh, I shouldn't let you go.
I really shouldn't.

Good-bye, Alberto.
Good-bye, Francesca.

[ Dog Barking ]

Benvenuto!

Benvenuto!

[ Murmuring, Chattering ]

He's going to kill her.
Oh, no, no, no!

Oh, you don't know him.
And you don't know her.

If she talks to him the way
she sometimes talks to me,
he's going to kill her.

Benvenuto.

Yes, Your Grace?

The siege has lifted.

The people of Bergamo are free.

Escort the countess
back to the castle.

[ Barking ]

** [ Continues ]

Yes, she had killed him...

with his own dagger.

Killed a man who had
fallen in love with her.

Some people say
she did it because
he was the enemy.

Some say she was
afraid of herself,

for she, too,
was falling in love.

Still others claim
that she killed him...

because she couldn't bear
the thought of any other woman
putting her arms around him,

but that's a lie, sir,
a malicious lie.

Don't you believe it.
I won't, Luigi.

Don't worry.
It's a beautiful legend.

It's no legend, sir.
It's true.
Every word of it.

I'm sure it is, Luigi.

What great days those were.

Filled with excitement,
love and death.

Luigi, the duke
was a very lucky man.

At least he wasn't ignored.

Good night, Luigi.
Good night, sir.

** [ Ends ]

[ Rustling ]

Mario!

My bride.

How did you get here?
I couldn't stand it anymore.
I had to see you.

A gypsy caravan came along,
and instantly I realized
this was my chance.

I went to the general. You know
what the general thinks of me.
He gave permission right away.

I'm so glad
the general did.
My bride!

Now, tell me everything.
Every detail. Everything
about that colonel.

Oh, Mario,
I wish he would leave.
How I hate that man.

What has he done?

Well, nothing in particular.
Nothing I can put my finger on.

But his mere presence
is unendurable.

What did he do?
What did he say?

He's the most irritating,
annoying person.

I simply couldn't
fall asleep tonight.

I'll settle with him someday.

Please, Mario,
talk to the general again.

Come back
with your whole army,
and soon, Mario, soon.

Throw that man out
of the castle, please!

I will, Angelina.
[ Knocking ]

[ Gasps ]

I-- I just wanted
to say good night.

Good night, Colonel.

Good night, Countess.

[ Whispers ]
Mario.

Who was it?
Oh, uh, the colonel.

The colonel?
What did he want?

Just to say good night.

Why should he say
good night?
I don't know.

In the middle of the night,
suddenly a man knocks on
the door and says "Good night."

What, exactly, did he say?

"Good night."

I don't like it.

I don't like it!

No, I don't like it at all!

Please, darling.
You didn't come here
to argue, did you?

What made him come upstairs?

He's probably going to bed.

He's going to bed?
Why, yes.

Everybody goes to bed
sooner or later.

Don't tell me
he sleeps in my room.
Yes, Mario, he does.

In my bed?
Yes!

In my b--
How do you know?

I don't know.
Maybe he doesn't.

Maybe he's sleeping
on the floor.

I'm gonna drag
that Hungarian
out of my room!

I'll break every bone
in his body!
Shh!

[ Whispering ]
I'm gonna kill him
with my own two hands.

[ Knocking ]

I beg your pardon, Countess.
We heard a man's voice in here.
You must be mistaken.

I'm sorry, Countess.
Search the room.
Just a moment!

What is it, Lieutenant?
We distinctly heard
a man's voice in here, sir.

Is there someone here?
No.

Was someone here?
No.

All three of us heard it, sir.

There are strange echoes
in this castle,
and it's easy to be mistaken.

Anyway, I don't think
we should question
the countess's word.

That's all.
Yes, sir.

I'm glad there was nobody here,

and I take it for granted
that nobody will be here.

Naturally.

Good night,
Countess.
Good night, Colonel.

Mario.

[ Colonel ]
'Tis the east,
and Juliet is the sun.

Arise, fair sun,
and kill the envious moon,

who is already sick
and pale with grief...

that thou, her maid,
art far more fair than she.

'Tis my lady.

O, 'tis my love.

I thought I'd forgotten
what Shakespeare I knew.

I wonder what could
have brought it back.

Italy? This night in June?
The balcony?

Or perhaps you, Countess?

I'm afraid I'm no Juliet.

One has to be very, very young
to be so foolish.

Well, I might not be
young enough to be foolish,
but I'm foolish enough.

And I'm certainly not too old
to climb a balcony.

Not this one, Colonel.

If you're in a climbing mood,
may I recommend that very steep
mountain to the left?

It's been climbed before.
I mean, your balcony.

And by someone
who has no respect
for your beautiful roses.

- Good night, Countess.
- Good night, Colonel.

[ Chiming ]

[ Dinging ]

[ Cuckooing ]

[ Groans ]
No.

* If you should hear
a magic flute *

* And someday, dear you might *

* Just remember this
You must remember this *

* The melody has to be right *

* If someone cute *

* Should play that flute *

* The touch may be too light *

* Just remember that
you must remember that *

[ Groaning ]
* The melody has to be right *

* So wait for
a great persuader *

* Who isn't only a serenader *

* He'll play something
gay and lilting *

* And you positively will *

* Start wilting *

* He might be tall
He might be small *

* Forget about his height *

* If you get a kiss *

* And want another kiss *

* Then the melody is right *

* The tune should be
entertaining *

* If there's a snowstorm
or if it's raining *

* If you like the music faster *

* You'll discover
he's a music master *

* He might be shy *

* And only sigh *

* But when he holds you tight *

* Only say "I do" *

* If he convinces you *

* That the melody is right **

Good night.

A gypsy, eh?

Got separated from your caravan.

Sounds very plausible.

[ Whispering ]

So you're a gypsy?
Yes, my colonel.

Where were you born?
In wagon.

Naturally, you don't
know which country.
No, don't know.

Of course, gypsies
are always traveling
from there to here,

from here to there.

All world home of gypsy.
Yes, my colonel.
[ Chuckling ]

Now tell me,
my wonderful gypsy,
are you married?

Yes, to wife.

Where is wife?
Wife in wagon.

In wagon
with other gypsies?
Yes, everything in wagon.

Quite a wagon.
Yeah.

Play, gypsy.

Not had violin for long time.

Hand little stiff?
Hand very stiff.

Oh. But gypsies
can always play,
stiff or not stiff!

Yes, my colonel.
[ Clearing Throat ]

I didn't ask you
to sing, my friend.
No, no, my colonel.

Just-- Just play a few notes.

** [ Classical: Expert ]

** [ Pizzicato ]

** [ Dramatic ]

** [ Continues ]

** [ Ends ] Wonderful.

Wonderful.

Wonderful!

You really are a gypsy.
Did my colonel doubt?

Oh, forgive me,
my friend. I'm sorry.

Here.

Oh, thank you.
Thank you, my colonel.

I haven't seen a gypsy
since I left Budapest.
You make me so homesick.

What is life
without a gypsy?
You must stay with me.

Oh, but, Colonel,
I must look for wagon.
You'll stay with me!

Yes, my colonel.

Oh, thank you,
thank you, my colonel.

Thank you.

From now on you will be
my personal gypsy.

When I'm sad,
you will play
something gay.

When I'm gay,
you will play something
very, very sad.

When I'm angry
and break the violin
over your head,

don't worry,
you'll get a new violin.

Thank you. Thank--

I heard the music.
Someone told me
there was a gypsy.

Oh, please.
Don't apologize.

Good morning.
Good morning.

You looked so lovely
in the moonlight last night,
I hated to leave.

Get out, gypsy.
Oh, would Colonel like me
to play other gypsy song?

Not now. Get out.

Maybe Colonel would--
would like me to tell
fortune?

Out!

Please sit down, Countess.

I want to tell you something.

Something
that's so easy to say
if one doesn't mean it.

And by not saying it,
you make it unnecessary
for me to protest.

Thank you.
Oh, but, Countess, I--

You forget I'm the enemy,
and what's worse,
a married enemy.

I believe in marriage.
I believe in married men and
just as much in married women.

But I also believe in fate,
and I'm sure that you and I--

that we are two people destined
by a mysterious fate...

to have dinner together tonight.

Shall we say 9:00?
I'm sure it's written
on our hands.

Colonel, it's definitely
out of the question tonight
or any other night.

Well, let me call the gypsy
and have him--
[ Door Opens ]

Yes, my colonel?
Your gypsy always near you.

You have good ears, gypsy.

Anyhow, come here, my friend.

If you see anything about
this beautiful lady in my hand,
don't be afraid. Speak up.

Aha. Gypsy won't be afraid.
Good.

Oh, Colonel fine man.

Very kind heart.

Oh, oh, oh!
I see Colonel
winning battle...

and another battle.

See many more battles,
and Colonel always winning.

Come on.
Read the civilian part
of my life.

Oh, yes.
Here private line.

Very private.

But oh, is not good.
Is very bad.
Bad, eh?

Here's dangerous line
saying Colonel should
leave castle soon.

And here
is very little lines
saying, "Much sooner."

I'm sorry, Colonel.
That's all right, gypsy.

You're honest,
and I'm grateful.
Oh, thank you, my colonel.

Now, just one little look
at the lady's hand.
Please, I'd rather not.

Now, Countess, I really
think you can trust
this gypsy. Go on.

Oh, yes, yes.

Ah, I see a man
in lady's hand.
Really?

But not Colonel.
Aw.

Aw.
Please go on.

I see husband.
Very nice husband.

Wonderful husband.

Husband love lady,
lady love husband.

And here I see Colonel
winning another big battle.
Congratulations, Colonel.

Thank you, my gypsy.
Oh, thank you,
my colonel.

Guard!

Yes, sir!
Take good care
of our friend here.

Give him a good meal,
anything he wants.

And keep your eye on him.
I don't want to lose him.

Ah, thank you,
my colonel.
Thank you.

Well, Countess,
our lifelines seem to go
in different directions.

I'm afraid they do.

And yet, we are going
to have dinner together,
you and I.

You know, this situation
reminds me of 1561.

I don't understand.
Oh, yes, you do.

There was a moment
when I was completely
fooled.

But when this gypsy
became ecstatic
about your husband,

something in me rebelled.

Something in my pocket
that I picked up under
your balcony last night.

Here, Countess.

** [ Piano: Waltz ]

If he weren't your husband,
what duets we could have
played together.

It's too bad.
You've got to save him.

You're right.
We simply must save him,
you and I.

It's true-- Neither of us
loves him, yet we can't
have him shot, can we?

Colonel,
there must be a way.
Let him escape.

Letting a disguised
enemy officer escape?
I'd be shot.

Now, you're going
to lose one of us.
Make up your mind.

Which one will you miss more?

Shall I die for you?
Now, there's
a tempting idea.

You're horrible.
Just horrible!

I'm a beast, and you know it.

Listen. Tonight my tent
will be right here.

Take off your shoes,
put on an ermine coat.
It's 1561 again.

[ Bell Tolling ]
All right. Wear your shoes,
but you must come.

Make history repeat itself.

There'll be a buffet
with every delicacy
you can think of.

And in the middle of the table,
a long, sharp knife.

If you want to kill me
before dinner or after dinner,

it's entirely up to you.

If I come, my husband
will be free?

If I should survive the dessert,

I'll take you to that window,
and you and I will watch
your husband climb...

that very steep mountain
to the left.

My word of honor.
What can I do?
I'm defeated.

I have to help my husband.
I'm at your mercy.

Colonel, you've won
another battle.

Congratulations.

[ Ticking ]

What time is it, Luigi?
Just a little bit
later, sir.

Not very much.

She won't come, Luigi.

If you knew where she is,
would you tell me?
No, sir.

Do you know
where she is?
No, sir.

Any better?
Worse.

[ Glass Shatters ]

Go to bed, Luigi.
Thank you, sir.

Wouldn't you rather
go upstairs, sir?
I can't.

I'm expecting someone
who's just a little late,
that's all.

Good night.
Good night, sir.

[ Tolling ]

[ Clocks Tolling, Cuckooing ]

** [ Chorus Singing, Faint ]

Don't look so unhappy, Colonel.

It's time you had
a little dream.

It would make you feel
so much better.

Yes, Colonel, dream.

You'll have your evening yet.
I'll give it to you.

It'll be 9:00 all over again,
and I will be Angelina.

I'll wear her prettiest dress
and her prettiest smile.

** [ Singing Continues ]

[ Tuning ]

** [ Romantic ]

* This is the moment *

* This is the time *

* Why don't we take it *

* And make it sublime *

* On this rare night *

* We could whisper
in the shadows *

* Till dawn *

* As skies grow bright *

* I'll be sorry
that the shadows *

* Are gone *

* This is the moment *

* Love has begun *

* Maybe there's danger *

* But that might be fun *

* I used to say *

* If the right one came my way *

* I would know it in a moment *

* This is the moment *

* You are the one **

I must tell you,
Countess, that I--
Angelina.

Angelina.

Do you realize
it's four minutes after 9:00,
and you haven't kissed me yet?

Angelina!
Kiss me!

Tell me, before you
became a colonel, were you,
by any chance, ever a shepherd?

A shepherd?
I don't remember.
I can't remember anything.

Oh, Angelina,
there are so many things
I have to tell you.

But time is so precious,
why waste it on words?
Angelina, I--

Chatter, chatter, chatter.
Nothing but chatter.

I want you to know
I'm gonna keep my promise.

Your husband
will not be shot.
Nothing will happen to him.

Who cares?
It doesn't matter.

He's just a boy I met
when I was nine years old.

I don't care whether
he gets shot or you get shot
or I get slightly wounded.

What's the difference?
I want champagne.

Yes, Countess.

And you'd better see to it
that it bubbles.
Yes, Countess.

Do you mind
if I propose a toast?

Let's drink to what's
going to happen next.

[ Glass Shattering ]

Kiss me.

I loved you from the moment
I saw you riding
toward the castle.

I was mad about you
even before I saw you--

when I walked into the hall
and took one look
at that painting.

The Lady in Ermine?
She was a fool.

She killed him,
and for 300 years
she wished she hadn't.

But Angelina won't
make that mistake.

You're going to live.

Oh, yes, indeed.
You're going to be alive.

- Horvath!
- Yes, Countess.

- Isn't this wonderful?
- Yes, Countess.

- That's all, Horvath.
- Thank you, Countess.

* Ooh What she'll do *

* To that young Hungarian *
Hungarian!

* Ooh, what she'll do *

* To that poor barbarian *
Barbarian!

* She'll daze him, amaze him
She'll drive him simply mad *

* Salome was milder
He may be wild
but she'll be wilder *

** [ Ends ] Dance with me.

But I don't dance.
I can't.

With me,
you can do anything.
Dance.

** [ Waltz ]

I can't believe it!
I'm dancing!

I'm dancing beautifully!

I'm the best dancer
in the world.

Why shouldn't you be?

** [ Ends ]

Angelina! Something's
happening to me!

This is nothing,
just the beginning.
But I want to shout and sing!

All right then. Sing.
Oh, but I can't.
I never could.

With me, you can.
Sing.

** [ Operatic Vocalizing ]

** [ Continues ]

** [ Singing In Italian ]

I'm singing!
I'm singing magnificently!

With me, anything!

[ Loudly ]
* This is the moment *

* This is the time *

* Why don't we take it *

* And make it sublime *

* On this rare night *

* We could whisper
in the shadows *

* Till dawn *

* As skies grow bright *

* I'll be sorry
that the shadows *

* Are gone *

[ Quietly ]
* This is the moment *

* Love has begun *

* Maybe there's danger *

* But that might be fun *

* At last you're here *

* And your lips are very near *

* And your eyes *

* Are full of kisses *

* This is the moment **

You are... the one.

I could conquer the whole earth!

I could be Alexander the Great
in the morning and Caesar
in the afternoon.

I could pick up
the whole world
with one hand.

But I don't want it.
I'd rather have you.

Thank you.
[ Shouts ]
Kiss me!

Thank you!

[ Loud Crashing ]

They went through the roof.

[ Chattering ]

[ Sniffling ]

Good night.
Good night.

Well, good morning,
gentle--
Shh, shh, shh!

[ Whispering ]
What's the matter?
[ Mouthing Words ]

[ Yawns, Sighs ]

Uh--
[ Grunts ]

[ Exhales ]

Ah. Uh.

[ Francesca's Voice ]
* This is the moment *

* Love has begun *

* Maybe there's danger *

- * But that might be fun **
- [ Yawns, Sighs ]

I must have danced for miles.

- Horvath.
- Yes, sir?

Have you ever danced on a table?

- No, sir.
- Ah, Horvath.
[ Chuckles ]

You don't know what life is
until you've danced on a table.

[ Chuckles ]

Yes, sir.

[ Loud Yawn ]

[ Chuckles ]
Good morning.

[ All ]
Good morning, sir.

Horvath, good morning!

Morning, sir.
Good old Horvath.
How are you?

Very well, sir.
Thank you, sir.

And that little boy
of yours-- How is he?
You have a picture of him?

Yes, sir.
[ Yawns ]

Oh. [ Chuckles ]
Look at him. Look at him!

Isn't he quaint?
How many teeth
has he got?

Four, sir.
Four? Four. Oh, isn't
that wonderful?

Look.
[ Laughing ]
Yes, sir, sir.

Colonel.
Good morning, darling.

I'll get rid of them
in just a second.

Well, gentlemen,
I think we've covered
everything, haven't we?

Except one matter, sir.
Oh.
[ Chuckling ]

Horvath, this is
such a fine morning.

I can't imagine
anything urgent--

[ Ticking ]

Dismissed.

Good morning, Countess.
[ Door Closes ]

Good morning, Colonel.

I tried to reach
the general all night.

I wanted to beg
for my husband's life, but
I was detained by a patrol.

Save him, Colonel.
I beg of you.

Horvath, will you
come in a minute, please?
Yes, sir.

About this gypsy.
That's the subject I was
trying to bring up, sir.

I'm pretty certain that
he's an enemy officer.
Enemy officer?

Horvath, let's not see
a spy in every corner.
I have very strong evidence!

We're getting very
suspicious these days.
But, sir--

Give him a good breakfast
and let him go.
But--

Those are my orders.
Yes, sir.

Thank you.

Thank you, Countess.

Tell me, Countess.
Do you dream?

Occasionally.

Oh, Countess, you missed
a great dream last night.

Not just a dream
that fades in the sunlight
and is forgotten.

No, this one will stay.

Whether it makes me happy
or drives me mad,
it'll never leave me.

When you didn't come
last night, everything
looked hopeless.

But I didn't give up,
and I was right.
I was rewarded.

The clock struck 9:00
all over again.

Ah, Countess,
you were so charming,

so gay.

You were magnificent, inspiring.

You were capricious
and cruel and lovable.

Like no other woman.

You were everything,
and you still are.

Like no other woman,

and you don't know it.

I don't want to, so please
don't tell me, please.

Not even a word?

Not a syllable.

Horvath.

Yes, sir?
We're leaving this castle
immediately.

I don't want
a minute wasted.
Very well, sir.

I'll always love you, Angelina.

Good-bye, Countess.

Good-bye, Colonel.

[ Horse Blusters ]

[ Crying ]

Cheer up, darling.
Here I am.

[ Loud Crying ]

Angelina!
I'm back and alive.

Oh.
Ah. No handkerchief?

[ Blows Nose ]

Well, we certainly
got rid of him.

How I fooled him.
Giving me money,
the stupid idiot.

Look, he's gone now.
Why talk about him?

Wouldn't it be better
to forget him?
Forget? Why?

I want to know everything--
everything that happened
yesterday.

Oh, Mario.
Every bit of it.
I insist. I have a right.

Very well.

He found your earring
under the balcony.
He knew who you were.

He-- Then--

Then why did he let me go?

Maybe because
he was gallant. Maybe
because he was generous.

Maybe I should be
grateful to him.

Maybe I should write him
a letter of thanks.
Maybe you should.

Did you have anything to do
with my good fortune?
In a way, yes.

Huh? But exactly
what did you do?

Nothing.

What did he do?
Nothing.

Now, let me recapitulate.

I'm still alive,
and yet you did nothing,
and he did nothing.

[ Shouting ]
Angelina, why am I alive?

Well, you see,
the colonel had a dream.

A dream?
Well, what could he possibly
have dreamed about me?

No, Mario.
It wasn't you
he dreamed of.

Oh.
[ Gasps ]

Look at me!
Angelina, look at me!
I am looking at you.

Exactly what kind of
a dream was this?

He dreamed that
I was magnificent,

wonderful, inspiring,

like no other woman.

Oh.

Where did
all this happen?
In the living room.

When?
I entered his dream
at exactly 9:00 last night.

When did you leave?
I don't know.

It seems that time had stopped.

Uh, let me recapitulate.

A Hungarian
has a dream...
in my living room--

[ Woman Screams ]

[ Luigi ]
What's the matter, Teresa?

The Lady in Ermine--
she was smiling.

In the morning?
Now, Teresa--
She was almost laughing.

She seemed to be so happy.
Oh, now calm down.

Calm down. We're all happy,
especially this morning.

Do you realize, my child,

that history has repeated
itself, that the castle
has been saved again,

just as in 1561?

Only this time,
our mistress didn't have to
kill that very nice colonel,

and I'm glad she didn't.

Now you go back to work.

Yes, history has
repeated itself.

Yes, it has.

You see, Mario,
the truth can sometimes
be so simple...

that one has to
have imagination
to appreciate it.

When you were pleading
for my life--

I never forgot--
not even for a moment--
that I was married.

I was taught to believe
in marriage,

and I still believe in it.

A Hungarian saving my life
in my own living room!

No! No! No!

[ Door Slams ]

It's your move, sir.
I know it. I--

Give me time to think.
That's not fair.
I'm sorry, sir.

How's your family?
Fine, sir.

Oh, your little boy.

What happened to him?
Hmm?

He got smaller
He's-- He's tiny.

That's a different one,
a new one.

He's six months old, sir.

You must be
a very happy man.
I am, sir.

Whose move is it?
Yours.

You did that on purpose.
I beg your pardon, sir.

You know you're a better
checker player than I, and you
haven't won a single game.

Does it bore you
to play with me?
No, sir.

You're always trying
to please me. You only tell me
what I want to hear.

Would you like me to go, sir?

I'm sorry, Horvath.

I'm afraid I'm getting
a little irritable these days.

I know, sir.

- You know what?
- Well, you're not quite
yourself, sir.

That's nonsense!

Never felt better in my life.

I don't want to hear
such ridiculous talk again.

Horvath, what's wrong with me?

Well, sir, you used to say,

"Another war,
another love."

Now we're in another war,
and you still--

Well, that's the trouble, sir.

I'm amazed.

How did you know that?

It's not very difficult, sir.

Has anyone else noticed?

Tell me the truth!

Everybody, sir, down
to the last soldier.

You know,
you used to scold them.

You used to call them
every name under the sun.

But underneath, there was
a great love for them,
and the men knew it.

You remember how you
used to shout at me,
"Horvath!"

and how I would jump?

I miss that, sir.

There are men
who are born to shout,

and others who are born to jump.

I happen to be a jumper.

She was so lovely.

Oh, Horvath, she was so lovely.

Have you ever seen
a more lovely woman
in your life?

Frankly, sir,
I think there's nobody
quite like my wife.

Yes, she is wonderful.

But after your wife,
second to your wife,
wouldn't you say--

Well, sir,
this might strike you
like a bolt of lightning,

but if I hadn't been
married to my Bertha,

you would
have found in me
a deadly rival.

Deadly, sir.

And instead of playing
checkers here tonight,

we probably would have been
out in the snow, dueling.

Yes, Horvath.

She is worth risking one's life.

Angelina.

Shall we play another
game of checkers, sir?

I'll try my very best to win.

Thank you, Horvath.
No, not tonight.

And tomorrow I promise you,
everything will be different.

I'll tear into the men,
and you, my friend,

will jump as you've
never jumped before.

Good night, Horvath.
Good night, sir.

Horvath!

Yes, sir!

She was lovely, wasn't she?

Yes, she was, sir.

Good night, sir.

[ Clock Ticking ]

[ Clock Bell Chimes ]

[ Chimes ]

[ Snoring ]
[ Chimes ]

[ Chimes ]
[ Snoring Continues ]

[ Chimes ]

[ Snores ]
[ Chimes ]

[ Chimes ]

[ Chimes ]

- [ Chimes ]
- [ Snores ]

[ Bells Pealing ]

[ Chorus ]
* Midnight is the time
for mischief *

* And for mystery *

[ Clock Ticking ]

Whew.

He didn't believe
in dreams.
Who?

Colonel, I am a bad woman,
the worst woman in the world.

- That's what he said.
- [ Shouts ]
Who?

You'll remember.
There was a gypsy who
turned out to be my husband.

He isn't my husband anymore.
He walked out of my castle
and out of my life.

It's all annulled and over with.

Angelina!

Will you marry me?
I can't believe it yet.
You are here.

You came out of nowhere
in the middle of the night,
all by yourself.

Yes, all alone.
Just myself, my maid,
Luigi and a priest.

Priest?
Yes, a priest.
Father!

Father! Father!

This man wants to marry me.

Angelina!

Just a moment.
Colonel, darling,
what is your name?

Yes, Colonel, what's your name?

Ladislaus Karoly Teglash.

Ladislaus Karoly Teglash.

How beautiful!

[ Bells Pealing ]
[ Cuckooing ]

* Ooh, what she'll do *

* To that wild Hungarian *
Hungarian!

* Ooh, what she'll do *

* To that wild Barbarian *
Barbarian!

* Ooh, what she'll do **