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I've got to find a way to
seduce that commoner.

�The girl you've followed to church?
�Yes, for three months.

�Where does she live?
�The other side of town.

They say a mysterious man
visits her every night.

And she doesn't know who you are?

Not yet!

So many beautiful women!

But no one as gorgeous as Ceprano's wife.

Don't let the Count hear that.

He'll tell your other ladies.

Why should I care?

One woman or another...
to me, they're all the same.

I won't surrender my heart
to one over another.

Each beautiful woman is a gift to me.

One might entice me today,
then tomorrow, it's another!

Fidelity is slavery.
Avoid it like the plague.

I leave fidelity to others.
There's no love without freedom.

I laugh at the rages of
jealous husbands and sighing lovers.

But I defy every challenge
when I'm drawn to a beautiful girl!

You're leaving? How cruel!

I have to leave with my husband,
Count Ceprano.

But your beauty should shine
like the sun, here at court.

Every heart here should beat for you.

You spark a raging flame of love in me...

...a flame that consumes my heart.

Control yourself.

Love's flame consumes my heart!

�Control yourself.
�My heart is aflame with love!

The Duke is making a cuckold of Count Ceprano!

He'll be furious, watch!

The Duke's just amusing himself.

Doesn't he always?

He lives to pursue his appetites.

Now he's after the Countess,
right in front of her husband!

Incredible news!

What is it?

It's unbelievable.

Tell us!

It's about Rigoletto!

Did the hunchback lose his hump?

It's even stranger!

The fool has a�

�A what?
�A mistress!

A mistress! You're joking!

The hunchback has turned into Cupid!

That monster? Some Cupid!

Ceprano is a nuisance.

But his wife is an angel.

�Then abduct her!
�When?

�Tonight!
�What about the Count?

Throw him in prison...

...or exile him.

No, something else.

Off with his head!

Damn that Rigoletto!

That's going too far.

Who needs a head like this?
What good is it?

Fool, come here!

You always carry a joke too far.

I'm not afraid of anyone, Duke!

Someday, fool, the joke will be on you!

I have your protection, Duke.
No one can touch me.

(We must punish Rigoletto.
We all bear him a grudge.)

(Revenge! We'll have our revenge!)

(We'll teach him a lesson tonight�
one he'll never forget.)

(He'll get what's coming to him.)

(Revenge! We'll have our revenge!)

Listen to me...let me speak!

Monterone!

Yes, Monterone!
And let my voice rattle you like thunder!

Let me speak!

You're the one who conspired against us, sir.

But we showed mercy and forgave you.

So what madness is driving you now?

Still trying to reclaim your daughter's virtue?

Another insult!

I'll put a stop to your orgies!

I'll shout it far and wide...

...as long as this insult
to my family goes unpunished!

You can have me executed�
I'll come back to haunt you.

I'll return with my severed head in hand,
calling out for vengeance!

�Enough! Take him away!
�He's mad!

He's insane!

May you both be cursed!

It's cowardly to sic your dogs
on a dying lion, Duke!

And you, you snake...
laughing at a father's grief!

My curse on you!

He put his curse on me! Oh, God!

You've disturbed our celebration.

Get out! You've made the Duke angry.

There's no hope for you, old man.

You're doomed!

May you be cursed!

You've gone too far, sir!

The old man put his curse on me!

Sir?

Go, I have no money.

I'm no beggar...I live by my knife.

You're a thief?

I'm a man who can get rid of your rival...
for a small fee.

And you do have a rival....

What?

For your woman in there.

(What's he saying?)

What would you charge
if my rival were a nobleman?

That would cost more.

How are you paid?

I take half in advance, the rest afterward.

(He's a devil!)

How do you act with such impunity?

I kill my man in town, or at my own house.

I wait for him at night...one stab and he's dead.

(A demon!)

How do you get him into your house?

That's easy, I use my sister as bait.

She dances out front.
She's a beauty!

She lures the man I want, and then....

I understand.

All very quietly.

I see.

My knife is at your service.

Not right now.

Too bad for you.

We'll see.

Sparafucile is my name.

A foreigner?

From Burgundy.

Where could I find you if I needed you?

I'm here every evening.

We two are alike...
my tongue is as sharp as his knife.

I'm the man who mocks,
and he's the one who kills.

But that old man cursed me!

Mankind! Nature!
You've made me a villain.

You've made me deformed.

You've made me a clown.

I can do nothing but mock the world.

I'm not even allowed the comfort of tears!

The Duke is young, carefree,
powerful, handsome.

He says, "Make me laugh, fool,"
and I force myself to obey.

Damn them all!

I hate those sneering courtiers!
How I love to insult them!

If I'm vicious, they're to blame!

But at home, I'm a different man.

But that old man cursed me....

Why does that prey on my mind?

Could it really mean bad luck for me?

No, that's madness!

My daughter!

Papa!

You're the only joy in my sorry life!

Oh, how I love you!

You're my whole world.
Without you, there's nothing.

�I love you so much, Papa.
�My darling daughter!

Why are you sighing?

Tell me what's troubling you.

Share your secret with me.
Tell your daughter.

Tell me about my family.

You have none.

What is your name?

What does it matter?

If you don't want to talk about yourself�

�Do you ever leave this house?
�Only to go to church. �That's good.

If you won't tell me about yourself...

...at least tell me something about my mother.

Don't speak of her...
it's such a terrible loss.

That dear angel took pity on me.

I was alone, deformed, poor.
She loved me and felt compassion for me.

Then she died. Now the cold earth
covers that beloved woman.

And you're all that's left to me.

I thank God for you.

Such grief! Such tears!
Enough...be calm, Papa.

�It hurts to see you so sad.
�You're all I have in this world.

�Papa, your heart will break.
�I thank God for you.

�I can't bear to see you like this!
�I have no comfort but you.

Please, tell me something about our family.

What good would that do?
I'm your father, that's enough!

In this world, some fear me,
some resent me...

...and some curse me!

But what about your hometown?
Your family, your friends?

Hometown, family, friends?

Faith, family, home...
you're my whole world!

If I make you happy, then I'm happy, too.

You know, I've been here three months...

...and I still haven't seen the city.

Let me go out now.

Never! Have you ever gone out?

What did I say?

You must be careful!

(Someone might steal her and dishonor
the joker's daughter for a laugh!)

�Yes, sir?
�No one saw me come here?

�No, sir. No one saw.
�Good.

Be sure you keep the door locked.

�I always do.
�You'd better!

Listen to me!
Protect this innocent flower.

Watch over her so she stays
pure and untouched.

Protect her from the storms...

...that have ruined other flowers.

It's your job to look out for her
and keep her safe for me.

You worry too much!
What could happen, Father?

A guardian angel watches over me in heaven.

My mother's prayers protect me.

Nothing bad will ever happen
to your precious flower.

Protect this pure, innocent flower.

Someone's outside!

Honestly!
Why is he so suspicious?

�No one ever followed her to church?
�No, sir.

�If anyone rings, don't open.
�Even the Duke?

Especially the Duke!

Daughter, goodbye.

(She's his daughter!)

�Watch over this innocent flower.
�You worry too much.

�Keep her pure and untouched.
�My guardian angel protects me.

�Keep her from all danger.
�Heaven watches over me.

�Let no harm come to her.
�My guardian angel protects me.

�Heaven watches over me.
�Watch over this innocent flower.

Giovanna, I feel so guilty.

Tell me why.

I didn't mention the young man at church.

Why would you? Don't you like him?

I do! He's stolen my heart!

He seems generous.
Very much a nobleman.

I don't want a nobleman or a prince.

I think if he were poor, I'd love him more.

I think of him all the time, even in my dreams.

My heart pounds, and I cry out, "I love...."

"I love you!"
Oh, say those sweet words again.

Open paradise to me!

Giovanna! Giovanna, answer me.

I am here!
And my heart answers you.

Two people in love are in a world of their own!

How did you find me?

What does it matter?
I love you!

And now a spark of passion
has been lit in our hearts!

The god of love has brought us together.

Love is the sun that lights up our souls.

Its voice is the beating of our two hearts.

Fame and fortune,
power and success mean nothing.

Only love is divine.
It brings us closest to the angels.

So let us love each other
for all time, my heavenly girl.

With you, I'll be the envy
of every man in the world!

(This is what I've always dreamed of hearing!)

(His words are so sweet!)

Surrender to love!

Every man on earth will envy me.

�(My dreams have come true at last!)
�Be mine! Make my life a paradise.

Say it again. Say you love me.

�You heard me say it.
�I'm so happy!

I don't even know your name.

(This is the fool's place!)

(Let's get the others.)

I'm Gualtier Mald�,
just a student...and poor.

�I heard footsteps!
�It's my father!

(Damn this interruption!)

He's got to leave.

Do you love me?

You first!

I'll love you forever!

No more, please! You have to go!

Goodbye, my hope, my soul!

I will love only you.

My love for you will never end!

Goodbye, my hope, my soul!

Gualtier Mald�...the name of my beloved.

Now it's engraved forever on my heart.

Sweet name that first
made my heart skip a beat.

It fills my mind with visions of love.

Now my every thought,
every desire, will be for you!

I'll repeat his sweet name
with my dying breath.

My last sigh, my last thought will be yours.

I'll repeat his sweet name
with my dying breath.

My last sigh, my last thought will be yours.

I'll repeat his sweet name
with my dying breath.

My every thought,
my every desire will be for him.

Gualtier Mald�....

Sweet name that first made my heart skip a beat.

(Look at her.)

(What a beauty!)

(She looks like an angel.)

(And she's Rigoletto's mistress!)

What draws me back?

(Quiet! Is everyone ready?)

But that old man...his curse!

Who's there?

(Careful, it's Rigoletto.)

(Let's take her, then kill him!)

(No, we can laugh at him tomorrow.)

I'll handle this.

Who's there?

Hey, Rigoletto!

Who is it?

Don't be alarmed.

It's Marullo.

It's so dark, I can't see anyone.

We're playing a trick on Ceprano.
We're abducting his wife.

(Then Gilda is safe!)

How will you get in?

(Give me your key, Ceprano.)

We have it all worked out...

...we have Ceprano's key!

Yes, that's his key.

(Now I don't have to worry!)

There's his place. I'll join you.

�We're all wearing masks.
�Then give me one, too.

Here it is.
You can help us with the ladder.

It's pitch-black.

(He won't see anything now!)

Now we'll get even
and Rigoletto won't see it coming!

He's always ridiculing us.
Now we'll turn the tables.

We'll abduct his mistress,
and tomorrow the whole court will laugh.

And we're doing it with his help!

We'll abduct his mistress...

...and tomorrow the whole court will laugh.

Help, Father!

Victory!

Help me!

What's taking them so long?

This is a blindfold!

It's the curse!

They stole her from me! But when?

As soon as I left, I felt she was
in danger, so I rushed back.

The door was open, and the place was empty!

Where is that sweet angel now?

She might be the first one
who could make me a faithful man.

She's so pure and innocent,
with one look from her...

...she made me want to be good!

They stole her from me!
Who'd dare to do such a thing?

I'll have my revenge!

Her tears demand it.

I can see you now, my love,
weeping tears of despair.

Alone and frightened,
you must have thought of our love.

You must have cried out for me.

But I couldn't help you,
my sweet girl, my love.

I'd give everything I have
to make you happy.

You mean more to me
than all the angels in heaven.

Duke! We kidnapped Rigoletto's mistress!

�Where from?
�From his place.

Tell me all about it.
I want to hear everything.

We went to his place late last night.

That's where we found her...
and what a beauty!

Rigoletto's mistress�imagine!
We just got a glimpse of her.

We were planning to take her
when the fool himself appeared.

We told him we were abducting
Ceprano's wife, and he believed us.

He helped us with the ladder,
but we had blindfolded him!

Then we stole the girl and carried her off.

(It's she! It's my love!)

The old fool didn't know what hit him!

Where is the poor girl now?

We brought her here to you.

Heaven has sent my angel back to me!

Love is calling to me.
I must go to her now.

I'd give everything I have
to make her happy!

Now she'll know who loves her,
who I really am.

She'll know that even the Duke
can be a slave of love.

What's come over him?
How his mood has changed!

Love is calling to me.
I must go to her now.

I'd give everything I have
to make her happy!

Now she'll know who loves her,
who I really am.

She'll know that even the Duke
can be a slave of love.

Even the Duke can be a slave of love.

What's come over him?
How his mood has changed!

Poor Rigoletto.

Good day, Rigoletto.

(They're all in this together.)

What's new, fool?

"What's new, fool?"

That you're even more of a bore than usual.

(Where did they hide her?)

(Look how rattled he is.)

(He's so upset!)

I'm glad no one caught a cold
from that chilly air last night.

Last night?

Yes...it was a good prank!

I was asleep all night.

Oh, you were asleep?

Then I must have been dreaming.

(Look how he's checking everything.)

The Duke is still asleep?

Yes, that's right!

The Duchess wants to speak to her husband.

�He's sleeping.
�But I just heard him.

He went hunting.

Alone? Without his men?

Don't you understand?
He can't see anybody now!

�So she's here...with the Duke!
�Who?

You stole a young girl from my house last night.

I want her back!

If you've lost your mistress,
look somewhere else.

I want my daughter back!

Yes, she's my daughter.
What a triumph for you!

She's with the Duke!
I want her back!

You courtiers are a vile, cursed lot!

What did you get for my treasure?

You'd do anything for money,
but my daughter is beyond price.

Give her back, or my hands
will be covered with your blood!

Nothing can stop a man
from defending his daughter's honor.

You murderers! Open the door!
Where is she?

You're all against me! All of you.

Yes, I'm crying.

Marullo, you have a kind heart.

Tell me where they've taken her.

Marullo, old friend...where is she?

She's in there with him, am I right?

You won't answer me?

I'm begging you, have pity on me.

Give an old man his daughter.

To return her would cost you nothing.

But my daughter is the whole world to me!

She means nothing to you.
But my daughter is the whole world to me!

�Papa!
�My Gilda!

Gentlemen, in her you see my entire family.

You have nothing more to fear, my angel.

It was a joke.
Now even I can laugh.

But why are you crying?

I'm so ashamed, Father.

My God! What is it?

I'm too ashamed to tell anyone but you.

Get out, all of you.

I don't care if the Duke himself shows up.

Leave us alone!

He's lost his mind.
Just let him have his way.

Tell me now...we're alone.

(God, give me courage.)

Every Sunday, I went to church to pray.

I saw a handsome young man watching me.

Even though we never talked,
we spoke with our eyes.

Last night, he snuck in to see me.

He said he was a poor student.

He poured out his love for me.

When he left, my heart was filled
with so much joy and hope.

Then suddenly, some men broke in.
They grabbed me and carried me off.

Then they dragged me here...
it was terrifying!

God, I prayed that I'd be...

...the only one to suffer dishonor.

I prayed that she would rise
as far as I had fallen.

God, we need Your salvation most
at the foot of the gallows.

But now You've forsaken me and all is lost!

Cry, my poor baby.

Let your tears fall on my heart.

Papa, you're the only one
who can comfort me now.

Papa, you're the only one
who can comfort me now.

Cry, my poor baby.

There's one thing I have to do,
then we'll leave this evil place.

Oh, how much can change in one day!

Stay away!

We're taking Monterone to prison.

So, nothing came of my curse, Duke!

Nothing has come
to strike you down for your sins.

So you will live on, Duke,
safe and untouched.

No, old man, you're wrong.

You will have an avenger!

Revenge, vicious revenge!
That's all I want.

Now the Duke will get
the punishment he deserves.

Like a lightning bolt hurled by God,
this fool will strike him dead!

Father, there's a terrifying look in your eyes.

Forgive him, just as heaven will forgive us all.

He betrayed me, but I still love him.

Like a lightning bolt thrown by God,
this fool will strike him dead!

So you still love him.

Forever.

Even though I've given you time to forget him.

I love him!

How foolish a woman's heart can be.

That vile seducer! I'll avenge you, Gilda.

Forgive him, Father.

If I prove he betrayed you,
would you still love him?

I don't know. But I know he still loves me.

�You think so?
�Yes!

Then take a look at this.

�I see a man.
�Just wait.

I want two things right away!

Your sister and a drink!

(That's what he's really like!)

(An easy mark.)

A woman is a fickle thing.
She flits around like a feather in the breeze.

She's always beautiful, she's always charming.

But frowning or smiling, she's always lying!

A woman wavers like a feather in the breeze.

And she's always changing
what she says and thinks.

If you trust her, you'll be miserable.

Tell her your secrets,
and she'll break your heart.

But no man can be happy
until he finds love at her side.

A woman is a fickle thing!
She'll always change what she says and thinks.

I have your man inside.
Does he live or die?

I'll be back later to conclude our business.

I remember the first time I saw you, my beauty.

I spotted you and followed you right here.

Since then, I've adored only you.

What about all the other girls you say that to?

You have the look of a real ladies' man.

Yes, I'm a monster!

(Oh, Father!)

What a fuss!

Behave yourself!

And you be nice, play along.

Come, surrender!
Give in to love and pleasure.

What a lovely little hand.

You're making fun of me, sir.

�Not at all.
�I'm ugly.

�Come here.
�You're drunk.

Drunk with love!

Be serious.

�No, I want to marry you!
�Give me your word!

Dear, sweet girl!

�(Have you heard enough?)
�(He lied to me! The traitor!)

Beautiful girl, daughter of love,
I'm a slave to your charms.

Just one sweet word from you
will make my troubles disappear.

Just feel how wildly my heart is beating.

You can make my troubles
disappear with one word.

You make me laugh.
Talk is cheap.

Papa, he said the same things about love to me.

I see through your little game.

Now I do, too! I believed him!

�Stop! Tears are useless.
�My poor betrayed heart....

Go home...put on the men's clothes I left for you,
then leave for Verona!

�I'll join you there tomorrow.
�Come with me now! �Impossible.

�I'm frightened.
�Just go.

You said twenty? Here's ten.
The rest when the job is done.

I'll be back at midnight.

Don't bother.
I can throw his body in the river.

No, I want to do that myself.

Of course.

What's his name?

Do you want to know mine, too?

He is Crime.

And I am Punishment.

A storm's coming. It's getting darker.

�Stop! My brother....
�Who cares?

It's thundering.

It will rain soon.

All the better.
And you can sleep in the stable...

...or in hell!

You should go now.

In the storm?

(We'll get twenty ducats for him.)

You can stay in my room.
Come on, I'll show you.

Fine, let's take a look.

I'll see you in a moment.

That poor man...and he's so handsome.

God, what an awful night.

You sleep in this drafty place?
All right, then. Good night.

God bless you, sir.

I've got to sleep.

I'm so tired.

He's really something special.

I'll say! He's bringing us twenty ducats!

That's not enough...

...he's worth much more.

See if he's asleep and bring me his gun.

I had to come back.
I love him. Forgive me, Papa.

What a terrible night!

How will it end?

Listen to me....

To hell with you!

That man is an Adonis!

We love each other. Don't kill him!

I'm going to stuff your Adonis in a sack
and throw him in the river!

These people are evil!

You know, we could keep the money,
and let him live.

And how do we manage that?

Listen to me, it's easy.

You already have ten ducats from the hunchback.

When he comes back with the rest,
kill him instead.

My father!

Then you can have all the money.

Kill the hunchback? The hell I will!

What am I? A thief? A bandit?

When did I ever betray a client?

The man paid me, and I'll do what he says.

Have pity on him.

�He's a dead man.
�I'm going to warn him.

Save him!

�We'll lose the money. Forget it.
�Can't we just save him?

If someone else comes by before midnight,
I'll kill him instead.

On a night like this?
Who'll come by at this hour?

Should I die to save him?
And my father? God help me!

�Time's almost up.
�Wait a little longer!

I have to save him!

I don't care if he betrayed me,
I want to trade my life for his!

�Someone's knocking!
�It's just the wind.

�No, it's knocking.
�You're right.

"Help a poor beggar...
give me shelter for the night."

�(A short night for you!)
�Just a moment.

Quick, let's take one life to save another.

All right, let him in.
As long as I get my money.

I'm so young to die.
God forgive them!

Hurry up!

�I'm ready!
�Come in!

Heaven forgive them!

My moment of revenge is here at last.

For a month, I've wept tears
of blood while playing the fool.

The door is closed.

It's not time yet. I'll wait.

What a strange night.
A storm in heaven.

And on earth, a murder.

How powerful I feel now!

This way. Your man's in there.

Wonderful! Let me see.

No! The money.

Quick, let's throw him in the river.

No, I'll do it alone.

The water's too shallow here.
Try it farther on.

Hurry, and don't let anyone see you.

Good night.

He's in there, dead.
I want to see him!

But what does it matter?
He's dead at last!

Look at me now, world!

Here is the fool...
and here is the Duke!

And now he's at my feet!

What happiness!

At last I've avenged my daughter.

The river will be his grave.
An old sack will be his shroud.

Now, to the river!

That voice!

The night is playing tricks on me!

It's the Duke!
Damn him! The bastard!

Then who is this?

It's a human body.

My daughter!

She already left for Verona!

It can't be....

My Gilda! My child, answer me!

Who did this?

My Gilda! My daughter!

She spoke...she moved...she's alive!

My only joy on earth, look at me.

Do you recognize me?

What happened? What did they do to you?

He stabbed me with his knife.

How did this happen?

I didn't listen to you, Papa. It's all my fault.

I loved him too much.
Now I'm dying for him.

God Almighty!
She's the victim of my just revenge!

My angel, look at me, speak to me.

It's hard to speak.
Forgive me, and forgive him.

Give your daughter your blessing.

Soon I'll be with my mother in heaven.

I'll pray for you for all eternity.

No, you can't die!

Don't leave me, my angel!

Soon I'll be with my mother in heaven.

I'll pray for you for all eternity.

If you leave me, I'll be all alone.
I want to die with you!

No more...forgive him!

I'll pray for you in heaven.

The curse!