All language subtitles for The Tree Of Wooden Clogs_Criterion_English

Yes, but four miles to school
and four miles back

seems like a lot

He’s young.
He has strong legs

Just when we’re about
to have another baby.

He could have started
helping me around the house

He’ll help you even more
when he’s older.

Let providence provide
for now.

I grew up without ever seeing
the inside of a school.

That’s not a good reason
and you know it.

If God has given your boy
a good mind,

it’s a sign
he expects more from him

As the boy’s father,
it’s your duty to do God’s bidding

As if we needed
something else to woriy about

THE TREE OF WOODEN CLOGS

Featuring the people
of the Bergamo countiyside

A peasant’s son going to school
What will people say?

A typical tenant farm in Lombardy

at the end of the 19th century

housing four or five peasant families

The lodgings, stables, land, trees

and some of the livestock and tools

belonged to the landowner

who also received 2/3 of the han/est

Minek, pull up your pants!

The foal is frightened

Move, dummy!

Give it here

l’m scared

- Does it bite?
Of course not!

Olga, bring that bowl here!

/I//oreffo, /I//oreffo

Hes a handsome young man

His ha/r 170|/vs /h wa 1/es

L/ke the wa 1/es of the sea

Over the wafer

ROS/i73 ca//ed out to him

7|//oretto, come here!

7 cannot come to you

For my mother is wait/ng

Oh, what great sadness

/ fee/ in my hean‘

Make the sign of the cross now

Father, Son, and Holy Spirit

Into bed now

and trust in your guardian angel
who’s always close by.

Happy you’ll be going to school?

Hold the sack tight

Giddyap

Let’s go, girl

Back it up

- Come on.
Me too, Grandpa!

Come here

Where are you going?
You’re too little.

Stay here!

Little rascal

The foremanis here.

- What is it?
lt’s the day to weigh the corn

You SSG to it

Bring me the figures later

All right

Rosa, please tell my wife
to come up here.

Huriy up with those rocks!

Next wagon! Pull forward!

Almost 1,300 pounds

Giddyap!

Pull forward!

You there!
Pull up closer to unload!

Stop fluttering around
like geese!

And careful you don’t punch
holes in those sacks!

Listen

What’s that?
- Quiet!

Giopa’s here!

Father, Son, and Holy Spirit

ln the name of the Father,
the Son, and the Holy Spirit

and never let us
want for anything

Glory to the Father,
the Son, and the Holy Spirit

Hail Many, full of grace
the Lord is with thee.

Take this, Giopa

Take care

Lord, grant
that our dear departed ones

may quickly ascend to heaven

Don’t laugh, children

Poor souls like that
who have nothing are closer to God

Pick it up!

This too

Tell your mother I need it
before Saturday.

Come on

Stop that horse./

Stay inside, girls!

Buschi’s horse got loose!

Careful
or it will get loose again!

Fine. Start counting

48, 49, 50

That was nice

You’re a lot heavier than me

l’ll only count to 40

Fine

Careful. Go slowly

The wash is
all over the ground!

I couldn’t go any farther

lt’s all over the ground

l1lpushit

The lady at the hotel said
to bring these back before Saturday

How? Can’t you see
I have two full baskets?

That’s what she said

Cechino, look

Teresina, look
at the pretty rocks I found

Girls, take the baby

and go see if Grandpa Anselmo
needs anything.

Come here, sweetie

And tell Pierino to help Grandpa
wash the milk pails.

There were 29 of us on board

Ohh/ seven were saved

The other 22

Went down

To their deaths in the sea

I wanted to ask
if I might say hello

l’d be happy if I could
at least say good evening

If that’s all

there’s no harm in it

Will you say nothing back?

I wish you
a good evening too

The water’s hot

lt’s ready

ls it warm enough?
He won’t catch a cold?

lt’s fine.
lt’s nice and warm

There you go

Sit down now

That’s good

First we wash your shoulders

then your neck

and ears

and l’ll soap you up good

You’ll see how nice!

I want to take a bath
in the bucket too.

That’s my pen for school

Leave it alone

Minek

Go to sleep

Tomorrow morning before school

say an Our Father
and a Hail Many

so God will enlighten your mind

Move over there!

Move over

Come on

Now back up

Need some help?
You can handle it?

Give it here

Why do you collect
the chicken droppings?

For the springtime when I plant
tomatoes. Don’t tell anyone.

- You lazy scoundrell
You’re always yelling

l’ll teach you
a lesson tonight!

Lazy good-for-nothing!

- Mama!
What is it?

They’re fighting!

They’re always at it
like cats and dogs eveiy day!

Where do I put this?
- Over there.

Aren’t you Andrea Bunk’s boy?
- Yes.

The man who died recently?

I knew your father well

He was a decent man

Left a widow and six children

The poor woman

has to take in wash
to feed them.

Quick!
The machine’s out of grain

How old are you?
- l’ll be 15.

I need a strong boy,
if you want to work here

l’d like to work here very much

See what your mother says

You can start tomorrow

Who goes in first?
- You go.

You think the dog’s tied up?

Down, boy!

Here’s the stable

What do we do?
- Go inside!

- Who’s that?
The suitors are here

Good thing we brought the nets
- But you didn’t catch anything.

- We Will.
Not many

Who will pluck them?
- Grandpa.

Shh! Quiet a minute!

What is it?

Children, come outside!

The pipers are playing
You hear them?

Hear that?

- Where are they now?
Sounds like the landlord’s house

That’s right

They must be freezing!

Quiet

Tonino,
listen how nicely they play

lt’s really Christmastime

Grandpa, the moon!

Haze around the moon
snow is coming soon.”

Not if the cold doesn’t let up

What’s that mean?

The earth needs snow

Tone, run to the wo/f

Here /am

Who’s there?

Who’s there?

lt’s snowing

Papa, where are you going
at this hour?

lt’s not even 1:00 a.m
- lt’s snowing.

I want to try putting
chicken droppings in the garden

Chicken droppings?

Yes, for this spring,
when I plant tomatoes

Chicken droppings are hotter
than cow manure.

If I put down just a little,
the ground won’t freeze

Do you have to do it at night?

I don’t want anyone to see

If it works, l’ll have
ripe tomatoes to sell in town

two or three weeks
before anyone else

Just make sure you don’t catch

your death of cold!

Quiet, Garibaldi

lt’s snowing!

Bones to the dog

Rich to//rs piss in their pots

Straw is wo Ven into chairs

I/Wtches ride brooms
through the air

When snai/s are on the rose,
a /ad to his /ady does propose

There is b/ood
to make a pudding too

Listen to you!

How does he make
all that up?

lt’s a new one every night!
- That was good!

Let’s say the rosaiy
before the children fall asleep

- lt’s still early.
You’ll be too tired later

Tell the one about Tagliana
falling into the ditch.

Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
He can tell that one another night

Q God, come to my assistance.
C Lord, make haste to help me

Gloiy to the Father

As it was in the beginning
is now, and ever shall be.

Hail Many, full of grace
the Lord is with thee...

All done? Good boy

Minek needs warmer clothes

lt’s starting to get cold

because we’ll have
the midwife to pay soon

We can get the women here
to handle it.

It wouldn’t be their first time

Don’t be silly

It can be dangerous

The tub needs washing

- Just two glasses.
What about the butchers?

They’ll drink when they’ve finished

The butcher.
He’s here to kill the pig

Ah, there you are.
lt’s a wet one today!

You can say that again!

You’re lucky. “A pig in the snow
is like wine down below.”

That’s the important thing

ls that water hot enough?

The hotter the better.
Keep the fire good and hot

The foreman’s here

The landlord’s not here yet?

Not yet.
He’ll be here later

Then how will we weigh it?
- That’s why l’m here.

How did you raise this animal?

Come inside
and have some wine

Maybe later

You mean to kill that animal
before its time?

Poor animal

Get ready out there!

Turn it around
so I can grab its ears!

Hurny up with that pot!

Make sure
the water’s good and hot!

Don’t burn yourselves!

Give me the stick

Lift in that direction.
Two more turns and we’re done

Come on!

Bring that stick here!

In the middle.
Get your fingers out of the way

What do you think?

lt’s a good animal
- Happy, Finard?

Cf course!

My respects, Don Carlo

Batisti, I just saw your son
on his way to school.

How’s that going?

Fine for now.
Can’t complain

If God grants me that blessing

Tell me, where’s Widow Bunk?

Down at the stream
Shall I go get her?

No, it’s not important
l’ll go find her.

Nice big animal

I can’t complain

with tender, loving care

See that you love God,
or you’ll come to the same end

What have I done wrong?
l’ve never killed anyone.

That’s not enough

- What about weighing it?
Work it out with the landlord

Don’t you want some to eat?
- We’ll see.

Back up

Let’s go

Go join the others at home
l’ll hold the umbrella.

Forgive how I look, Father
but what can I do?

Don’t worry.
Go on with your work

l’ve come because I have
something important to tell you

You weren’t in church last Sunday
- lt’s true.

Sometimes I don’t know
which way to turn...

how to go on raising six children

I didn’t come to scold you

You’re right to stay home
and care for your children

That’s a duty
that comes even before Mass

Even the Lord
understands certain things

lt’s precisely your children
l’ve come about.

My children?

I spoke to Mother Superior
at the orphanage yesterday

She said
there’s no room right now

but I explained your situation

to give you
some breathing room

while the others grow up

What do you think?

When my oldest boy
comes home from work tonight

l’ll speak to him about it

I don’t know what to tell you

lt’s all that can be done
for the moment.

Children, be careful
you don’t get burned

I heated some water for you

Go easy on the coals

Eat your soup now
or it will get cold.

Bring the soup here
We’ll eat by the fire.

Grandpa, make the sparks fly!

Sparks are devils
escaping from hell

Why do devils
escape from hell?

To go out looking for souls

So there are souls

in the fireplace?

No, there are no souls
in the fireplace.

Devils go up the chimney
and out over the rooftop

When the devil encounters
an honest man or a good child

it scares the devil off

- The sign of the cross too.
You always say your prayers?

0!

- Me too.
Then there’s nothing to fear

l’ll stir the fire

Watch them go flying

Fly from this house, you devils!

All the children here are good

Tell us the stony about Gioani

Finish your soup first
or it will get cold.

l’m almost done

Don Carlo came by today

He CHITIG OF! OUI' 8.CCOUI'lt

He said the orphanage
might take Annetta and Bettina

I told him
we’d talk about it tonight

Do we really need
to send them away?

We don’t have
enough to get by

Teresina will be 12 this spring

She can start
at the spinning mill

Pierino can help
around the house

and the stables

l’ll work night and day

but we’re keeping
my brothers and sisters here

Close the door

What are you doing, Grandpa?
- Planting seeds.

What kind of seeds?
- Tomato seeds.

Now what are you doing?

Hiding them under the straw
where it’s warm.

One, two, three, four

Come here by the cornstalks

Antonio, you go that way
you go that way,

and l’ll go this way

Look in the hayloft

No, l’ll look there!

We’ll look under the carts

There’s no one up here

Don’t let them see you

Squeeze in tighter

Go look under the straw
in the stable.

He said to hurny

- What’s wrong with her?
She’s been like this all day

She won’t eat,
and she can’t stand up

All we can do
is call the veterinarian

Teresina, go find Pierino

Tell him to go get
the veterinarian.

Pierino!

Mama says to go get
the veterinarian right away!

They’re playing hide-and-seek

Maybe behind the rabbit hutch!

The veterinarian

Hand me my bag

Thanks for coming, Doctor

Anselmo, what’s happened
to this poor animal?

It looks bad this time

Was it fun?

Pierino, bring a bucket
of fresh water to the stable

Go in the house

Does this animal belong to you

or to the landlord?

lt’s ours,
by the grace of God

I wouldn’t call it
the grace of God this time

Blessed Mother,
what happened to her?

Listen to me

If you want the honest truth

I wouldn’t let her live till noon

Butcher her while there’s time

At least you’ll make
a little money.

Go in the house

This is all we need

You know our situation

We can barely get by

Take my advice

Do as I said
while you still have time

Don’t say anything
to the children for now

You have enough troubles.
You can pay me some other time

Start cooking the polenta
l’ll be back shortly.

God, come to my assistance
Lord, make haste to help me

Glony to the Father, the Son
and the Holy Spirit.

through the mystery
of the death of our Lord Jesus

Lord, don’t abandon me now

now that l’m all alone

I do what I can.
You can see that

But without your grace,
l’ll never be able to go on

Hail Many, full of grace
the Lord is with thee...

C Lord

you who died on the cross
for our sins...

look not at what we desenye
but consider your own goodness

and make this water that 170 ws
beneath the cross of Ca/n/a/y

wash away
a// the /7/s of body and soui

/n the name ofthe Fathen
Son, and Hoh/ Spirit

as it was in the beginn/ng
is now and en/er sha// be. Amen.

My dear Jesus

forgive all our sins

even those we commit
without knowing.

the sorrow of the Virgin Mary

and all the saints in heaven
and all the blessed souls,

grant me this blessing, Lord

In the name of the Father,
the Son, and the Holy Spirit

Our Father, who art in heaven
hallowed be thy name...

Come sit
and have some polenta

while it’s still hot

Our Father, who art in heaven
hallowed be thy name...

Ah, you re home?

Come warm up a bit

lt’s cold today, huh?

Let’s take off your socks
and clogs and get you warm

lt’s cold today

Be careful
or you’ll get chilblains

HGFG, G81

What did your teacher tell you?
- He talked about water.

Water?

He said there are
lots of little animals in water

- Fish?
No, not fish

Other teeny tiny little animals

He said there are lots of them

in a drop of water,
even drinking water

Drinking water?

If you can’t see them,
how do they know they’re there?

They have a machine
that has a thing

that looks in the water

Like a doctor’s instruments?
- Yes.

The things there are
to learn about in this world!

Let’s go

What are you doing here?
- I wanted to see you.

We see each other eveny night
when you come to the farmhouse

lt’s one thing to see you
at the farmhouse

with evenyone else around

lt’s still veny cold at night

No, even the water in the ditches
isn’t freezing anymore.

In two weeks it will be
the month of Our Lady

I wanted to ask you for a kiss

For these things
one must wait for the right time

Good evening

Good evening

Pick those things up!

Can’t you see you’re standing
on them, you lazy good-for-nothing?

You’re spilling
the milk all over

you idiot!

Then you do it!

l’ll split your head open!

If I catch you, l’ll kill you!

Mama,
they’re killing each other!

l’ll kill you

you worthless son of a bitch!

They’re fighting!

Holy Mother of God!

They’re killing each other!
Stop them!

Get upstairs!
You’re a disgrace to the family!

Finard, aren’t you ashamed?

- l’ll kill you!
They’re like cats and dogs

The lazy bastard!

l’ll curse him for good!

Never a moment’s peace!

Baising his hand
to his own father!

A boy who raises his hand
to his own father

will be cursed all his life!

Don’t say that, Finard

Curses don’t fall on deaf ears

Stay here, children

Mama, the cow’s on its feet!

Mother of God!

Bun and tell Grandpa
to come right away.

Grandpa, Mama says

to come to the stable
The cow’s on its feet

Thank you, Lord

Lord, I thank you

The sick/e cuts the grass

To turn it into hay

The sick/e cuts the grass

To turn it into hay

/7/ not go out to the country

For the sun w/7/ do me harm.

|t’s Frikll

Friki is here, ladies!

Look at this beautiful
first-rate cloth!

Veny reasonable prices

Come and admire
these beautiful skirts!

You going to swindle us
like last time?

Friki has never
swindled anyone!

You and your fancy talk!

Ladies, make your husbands
look at you that way again.

Look at this top-quality cloth

Flibbons of eveny color
buttons, and thread!

l’ll give you a good price
this year too.

What’s inside here?

This is just right for you
- The color’s too light.

- One like this.
l’ll give you a good price

Look at this apron

You hear that?
It said hello.

Don’t you have one like this?
- Let’s go around and see.

Highest-quality cloth

to make a blouse or skirt
for the Feast of Our Lady

If you give me a bargain

They’re all bargains!

You couldn’t
steal them for less!

and abroad!

Listen to Friki

l’ve been in Africa.
I know about monkeys

They reason
better than men do

Feel this cloth!

All this talk of monkeys

just confuses us
so he can cheat us!

How much for this?

Smart girl.
You picked out the best!

Ask any bride in these parts

if I didn’t give them
a good bargain!

Quiet now!
Friki’s a rascal!

Come, my sweet brunette

Don’t give me that.
You and all your stories!

Come and look, ladies!

Come, my sweet brunette

Come out to the country

One da y a group
of foo/ish boys got the idea

to throw stones
at the French so/diers

passing through

Their commander
General Lutrec,

decided to burn
the village down as punishment

In desperation,
the people ran to the church

to pray to the Holy Mother

just as children in danger
cry out to their mother.

So the Virgin,
our heavenly mother

mother of us all,
performed a miracle

The Madonna and Child
painted on this wall began to cry

A messenger was sent
to tell General Lutrec.

Lutrec suspected a trick
so he came to look.

But when he saw
the Madonna cnying

he fell to his knees

and placed his helmet and sword
at her feet in devotion.

Over 350 years have passed

but that helmet and sword

are still there to remind us

of all the dangers
waiting in the world

to remember
that great miracle

and all the other miracles

that happen
evenywhere eveny day

in the lives of men
and of all creation.

Dear friends

we wouldn’t be here
without miracles.

Miracles are the power
man doesn’t have,

as much as the air we breathe
the land that feeds us,

and the water and light
that give us life.

And the only way
we can desenye God’s love

Praised be Jesus Christ

A/mond britt/e./

Candies!

Get your candy here./

Check your eyesight!
Find the right glasses for you

There’s a pair for evenyone!

Move it close
and then far away

Wait, let me try

For practicaihr nothing br/ng home
someth/ng fun forthe who/e famih/.'

children, the old folks,
even your wife when she’s upset!

Come on, kids!
Today is a big party!

Don’t stand there drooling!
Have some!

Ladies and gent/emen.

l’d like a volunteer

Someone step forward

because I want
to demonstrate

what this animal can do!

Come here. Step forward

Step up here. Take that off

I want to show the people

the miracle
this ointment performs

this ointment
that truly heals all ills

Give me your hand

You feel any pain?

Here? What about here?
Can you all see?

You have to apply it like this

from the bottom to the top

See the water coming out?
That’s arthritis.

You have arthritis
Yes, sir!

Evenyone together:
This man has arthritis

What’s he doing?

He bet he could eat 36 eggs

He won the bet!

Mama, Papa is
- ls what?

He’s going straight upstairs
- Good Lord!

Look at you.
Can’t even climb the stairs

- They got me drunk!
ls this any way to come home?

It was my friends!

What could I do?

They got me drunk!

Look at the state
you come home in

So what if l’m drunk!

Stop it now!

Off to bed with you now
- Bed? Why?

Careful, damn it!

- See ya, Buldu.
You boys going home?

You have to stick your belly out
and open your mouth.

ls this how you go to Vespers
shameless girl?

You say you’re off to church,
then you come here to dance!

You won’t laugh
when you’re burning

in the flames of hell!

Beprobates!

You have no fear of God!

l’ll tell your husband!

Her husband’s too old
for dancing!

Thank you, folks

“Your coins and my song
make the blues run along.

Thanks, gramps

Good luck to you all
and good night.

The social order unfortunatehr
a/ways /ags behind

the fresh demands of /ite.

Ohh/ when know/edge
and progress

can we finally speak of reaching
new heights in civilization.

become evenyday institutions

when one man
no longer enjoys privileges

only then can we say
we’ve built

a democratic society

Unfortunately,
social progress moves slowly

hindered by those who fear it

and by the lack of courage
and sacrifice of those

who nevertheless invoke it
as a human right.

So most people remain
passively in the background

waiting for events
to develop in their favor

while a small band
of rebels and innovators

bravely forges a path

all great progress has come

they seem to be dreaming
in the present.

But they’re not idle dreamers!

They do everything they can

to change
all that is mired in the past

and outdated
in the human spirit

Fortunately, this minority

rich in intellect
and nobility of spirit

never ceases to advance
and gather new converts.

And those ideas
at first considered dangerous

or utopian
or even simply bizarre

are gradually taken up
and championed by all.

This is how society
takes on new life.

and even politics
are transformed.

My friends

the old social order
is becoming outdated

as a new one takes shape
on the horizon...

Down, boy! Down!

Go lie down, you mutt!

That’s a good girl

Give me your hoof

Did you have breakfast?
See you later, then.

Coming!

I have a son who wets
the bed eveny morning!

Aboy of 15!

lt’s not my fault
lt’s an illness.

They’ll teach you
when you’re a soldier

You’ll still
be wearing a diaper

Bun! Hurry!

Batisti!

Come home.
The baby’s being born!

Let’s go

Come on, girl

Let’s go

The wo/f and the fox
c//mbed through the ke yho/e.

/nside they found
the pai/s of mi/k. ._

if she could still fit
through the keyhole

But the wolf
kept lapping up the milk

When the fox saw
that she could still fit

Use the cotton bonnet
not the woo/en one.

- Where is it?
On the n/ghtstand

Lay him here
next to his mother

Did you put a diaper on him ?
Put/ that b/anket higher

What about these things ?
- Give them to me.

Another boy

I bet you’re happy
about that.

Let’s leave them alone
for a while.

Batisti

Yes, that would be best

|’|| See to it

For what?
If we don’t help each other

Listen to him cry

lt’s good for his lungs

You ladies took a big risk
by not calling the midwife.

They don’t need anyone’s help

Do you feel well at least?

Yes, thanks be to God

Well, another mouth to feed

Don’t worny about that

When a little angel
comes to earth,

God gives him his own bundle

He’s not home yet

Could something have
happened to Minek?

No, Dido, stay back
Leave me alone.

Stay back

What happened to you?

is that you?

Yes, he’s home

Why so /ate ?

He must have dawdled

Children don’t realize
when it’s getting late.

Come on

Let’s put you by the fire

The ashes are still
nice and warm.

There you go.
Warm those frozen little feet

Let me see that

How did you break your clog?

/I///nek come and see.

You have a new baby brother

He came home
with his feet all wet

Don’t tell her your clog broke

Not a word

Come closer

You see him?

Are you happy
you have a little brother?

You desenye a treat too

Batisti’s wife had a little boy

They named him Giuseppe
- Nice name.

Be good, children

Behave, you hear?

Grandpa, tell us about
the gratacornia again.

The gratacornia,
says Zambel,

has no skin
and has no shell

Up the stairs she will creep

She sees all
who do not sleep

At the foot of the bed
she waits, l’m told.

Under the covers
before you get cold!

Me too, Grandpa!

“Under the covers
before you get cold!

Quiet now.
You’ll wake the baby up

Letis say
the rosary now boys,

to thank the B/essed /I//other

In the name of the Father,
the Son, and the Holy Spirit

O God, come to my assistance.
O Lord, make haste to help me

Glory to the Father,
the Son, and the Holy Spirit

As it was inthe beginning,
is now, and ever shall be. Amen

- Praised be forever...
Jesus, Many, and Joseph

The first sorrowful mystery
the agony in the garden.

Give us this day our daily bread,
and forgive us our trespasses. Amen

Hail Many, full of grace
the Lord is with thee...

Let’s hurry now,
and don’t let anyone see

This is something
only your grandpa does

The ground is hard on top
because in winter it forms a skin

To fight off the cold

and not let the warmth
underneath get out.

ls the ground underneath warm?
- Of course.

So the seeds won’t die

Bun and get the peg
on the wheelbarrow.

He’s going to work

When you plant the seedlings

you always leave some
of the soil around their roots

There

That’s one

Why plant them all
by the wall?

Because the wall holds the heat
from the stable inside

and from the sun outside
and tomatoes need heat.

If we don’t get a frost

this year we’ll sell
our tomatoes in town

two weeks
before evenyone else

What will the others say?

They’ll stand there gaping
with their mouths wide open

O/ga

run inside and close
the kitchen window

while I bring in the wash

Get them in the stable

A storm’s coming

Mama, it’s raining!

At midnight when there wasn’t
a /in/ing sou/ out and about

the man left his house

and went to the tomb

of the woman with the jewels

He sat on the edge
of the grave

and then jumped down inside

Move over!

He tried to pny it open
with his pick,

but the wood creaked and moaned
as if unwilling to open.

So he stood on it

and gave it
one great blow - crack!

and split it apart

The dead woman

lay there in her veil
with her arms crossed

First he took
the tiara from her head

Then, to take her pearl necklace

he slipped his hand under her neck
and lifted her head.

The rings on one hand
came off easily,

but try as he might
he couldn’t pull

the larger and more valuable rings
off her other hand.

So he took out his knife

and chopped off the hand
with all the rings.

No one ever found out
he’d done this.

But one night the man went
to a great party in a villa

his horse suddenly reared up
and wouldn’t go on.

Over by the chapel
of the Madonna

he saw a woman in black

Do you need anything, ma’am?

She asked
if he could take her home

and started whipping
the horse.

But instead of heading
for the village,

the horse turned down
the road to the cemeteny

and stopped
right outside the gates

He kept whipping the horse
but it wouldn’t move.

l’m home,” said the lady

Please help me down

The man was
beside himself with fright

but what could he do?

He got down, went around

to help the lady down
and said...

Give me your hand, ma’am

The lady stood up
and said to him...

My hand?

You already have it!

Blessed Mother,
you scared me to death!

- You scared the kids.
You know any others?

Damn it!

What happened?

He landed in the cow shit!

Sure you didn’t shit
your pants?

You can all go to hell!

Grandpa, will this stick work?

Yes, just fine

Now what do we do?
- Now we sing.

Hit it hard hit it soft

And we 7/ drive the winter off

/I//arch is on the way
and spr/ng has come to stay

Hit it hard hit it soft

And we 7/ drive the w/nter off

/I//arch is on the way

All together now

Out into the fields!
Into the sun!

All together

l’m coming too!

Where are you going?
Leave that here.

Out into the fields!
Into the sun!

Attaboy!

Be good now

Holy Mother of God!

You filthy, thieving bitch!

l’ll kill you!

l’ll kill you!

Now you’ve really
gone and done it!

Stop! Stop!

That horse has gone mad!

Get it! Stop it!

Stop that horse!

For the love of God
what’s happened?

What happened?

Filthy, thieving beast!

You’ve really done it
this time!

Don’t say that!

Thief!

The woman
who reads signs is here

What happened?
He took a fright.

What fright? l’m angny!

Start by saying some prayers

By your five wounds, Jesus
have mercy upon us.

Glony to the Father

Put some water in that glass

You pray too

Holy souls in purgatony
pray for us

and we will pray for you

Worms!

TTIGSG BIG WOFITIS

The fright drove them
from your flesh

into your belly

We all have worms,
and if we leave them alone

they stay put

But if they leave their spot,
they crawl around in your belly

and then up into your throat
and suffocate you.

What should I do?

l’ll tell you

Bun a thread through
a clove of garlic seven times

Then get some of those
big furny leaves from the fields

and grind them up

Add some earthworms
with a bit of dirt

and mix it all together
into a paste.

Flub that on your belly tonight

and in the morning
you’ll be fine.

Because / ga ve you a kiss

They put me in cha/ns

/f/ cou/d give you
a thousand kisses

io' giadhr suffer the same woe

/ 7/ become a nun

/ 7/ wear b/ack and white

Because /gave you a kiss

What suffering /7/ endure./

They bound me

Doesn’t this look like an E?

l’ve been waiting a while.
What are they doing up there?

Mama, the groom’s here

- Come in for a drink?
No, he’s taking communion

He needs a drink
more than anyone!

A drink for you, ma’am?

Thanks, but it’s too
much trouble getting down

She’s not 20 anymore
like back inthe day...

Back up

The groom’s here

Teresina, go tell
the women we’re waiting

We have plenty of time

Women take forever
to get ready!

Brena says they’re waiting
Tell them to go on ahead.

The bride arrives last.
They should wait in church

I had to walk to the church
on my wedding day.

My father needed the cart
to bring in the han/est.

He kept us all waiting
half an hour!

I was still too early!
I should have stayed home!

The Lord punished me
You ladies laugh!

They said the groom
should go on ahead.

Of course. The groom’s party
goes on ahead.

The bride and her father arrive
when everyone’s in church.

Then we’d better take you along

- Who should I take?
The bride and her mother

And the groom mustn’t
turn to look at the bride

-l-l'l8.t’S I'lOI'lS€I'lS€l

We’ll go on ahead

Where’s the bride’s witness?
- Where’s Batisti?

Here he comes

He’s all dressed up!
He looks like a groom

It seems we were married
just yesterday. Bight, wife?

Braggant!
You have three kids already

Because l’m good!
- Listen to you!

Let’s see if he can do as well

We’ll see you in church
l’ll be right behind you.

Let’s go

Back up, boy

Here comes the bride

She looks so pretty!

Take care,
and all the best

/I//a y the God of Abraham,
/saac, and Jacob be with you.

And may he fu/17// in you
his blessing

that you may see
your ch/idren is ch/idren

unto the third
and fourth generation

and afterward possess
boundless and everlasting life

through our Lord Jesus Christ

lives and reigns forever

world without end

I too would like
to congratulate the newlyweds

and address
a few words to all of you

First of all,
there’s no cause for gossip

just because these two
are marrying early in the morning

and not later in the day
as is the custom.

They have nothing to hide
There’s another reason.

They’re setting off immediately
on a long and dangerous journey

where they’ll visit their aunt

Sister Maria, Mother Superior
at Santa Caterina’s.

As for the two of you

stay alert and keep
your wits about you

because people today
have strange ideas.

Pray to God and to the Virgin
to protect you always.

And above all,
try always to love one another

The love between two people
is something money can’t buy

God says not to seek
worldly riches

but the blessings of paradise

And remember that paradise
begins with the love

that we show each other
here on earth.

Are the ladies comfortable?

Then we’ll be going

Good-bye, ladies.
Best wishes to the bride

Where are they going?
- Milan.

By boat. They’ll be there
in an hour or so.

Newh/weds!

Best wishes!

Cheer up, you two!
- They are happy!

We’re here. Everyone off

Ladies, l’ll help you

I know where to go

Where do we catch
the boat, please?

The landing
is a bit further down

Where do we pay?
- On the boat.

It should be here by now

All the way down.
I was here once before

Let’s hurry

There’s no rush

Where do we pay?
- On the boat.

- ls it here?
Yes, it’s coming

Don’t fall in

lt’s coming

Here it comes!
- Let’s go.

Here it comes

- Toss the chain here!
The water’s calm this morning

Catch!

Take care

Anything to unload?
- No.

Catch!
Got it!

Step back, please

We have to put
the gangplank in place

Excuse us.
The goods get loaded first

All together

All right, come up

Good thing
it’s not many people

lt’s a quiet day

We’re lucky it’s a nice day

Go on, folks

Go on, folks

Goon

Let’s sit there

l’ll take your suitcase, ma’am

Veny kind of you
Come, children.

Thanks so much
- Not at all.

Let’s sit there

Did you look
before you sat down?

Watch your fingers

Watch your heads!

How’s that side?
- Fine.

lt’s really moving now!

lt’s FIOOFI

Would you like some, Father?

Thank you very much

lt’s nothing fancy

Here, and don’t get
crumbs all over.

A bit of wine, Father?

Thank you

An orange?

The crumbs go to the fish

lt’s the smart thing to do

A bit of bread can bring in
a basket of fish.

There are more fools
with fishing poles

than there are fish
in the water.

Mama, look!

There’s smoke over there!
- Where?

Looks like a fire
- Dear God!

No, they’re burning something
- No, it’s a fire.

Must be a bonfire
of some type.

No, with all that smoke

it could be a barn roof burning

unless it’s soldiers
fighting demonstrators again

lt’s possible

The other day, two farmhouses
burned down in a clash

between soldiers
and demonstrators

Dear Lord, how terrible!

What’s the world coming to?
There’s no respect for others

The weather stayed nice
- Push with that pole!

am!

Throw it!

Got it!
Give me some slack

That’s good

Careful! Stay back

Lemonade!

Stewed pears!
Who wants stewed pears?

Miss, these pears
are sweet as honey

Young man,
impress the young lady

Stewed pears.
Who wants pears?

Bread, fresh from the oven!

The street’s blocked off
- For God’s sake!

The soldiers have
blocked off the street

You have to go around

- Look!
Dear God!

They’re firing!
Oh, my God!

Cannons!

Must have been a demonstration
- The bells of San Carlo!

This is it

Yes?
Hello.

l’m Sister Maria’s niece

She’s my mother’s sister

Come in and make
yourselves comfortable

l’ll go call Sister Maria

lt’s been an awful day

These are difficult times!

Are you /I//adda/ena ?

l’m your aunt, Sister Maria

How are you?

ls this your husband?

l’m very happy to see you

You must be tired. Come

l’m sure you’re hungny too
after your long trip.

How are things at home?
And my dear sister?

How l’d love to see her!

lt’s been years

When were you married?
- Early this morning.

This morning?

How good of you
to come see me so soon!

We’ll celebrate tonight
with the other sisters

and all the children
we have here with us

We have lots, you know?

In the name of the Father,
the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen

Bless us, Lord, and the food
you have given us. Amen.

They’re all angels from heaven

They make our world
inside these walls

so much more beautiful

We’ve never had
newlyweds stay before

We’re delighted
at your blessed union

Marriage is a holy sacrament

May you always be worthy

of the blessings of God
who brought you together

So many houses

Good morning

His name is
Giovanni Battista

He just turned one

and he’s healthy as a horse

lsn’t that right,
Giovanni Battista?

A real mother and father

Even this young
he can be of help to his family

because
he receives a stipend

a decent provision of clothing

and a bit of money

at the Feast of the Holy Cross
and the Feast of San Carlo.

For a poor family

We must help each other
in this world.

He can be of help to you

and you can be
of great help to him

He’s just learned
to take his first steps

Hold out your arms

and he’ll come to you

This is the book
they sent along with the baby

Listen

“This charitable institution
finds homes for foundlings.

both those still nursing

and those
beyond nursing age

Besides the kindness
of the families taking them in

Upon consignment of the child

they’ll receive this booklet
and one lira per eight miles traveled

as well as linens
and clothing

and a sum of money
according to the child’s age

This institution will provide
the prescribed stipend

through the end
of the child’s 15th year

but no longer
at this institution’s expense

He has such fine features

He could be a rich man’s son

From now on,
he’s just a peasant’s son

The most important thing
is to love him.

He’ll be just as happy

Giddyap

Come, Bettina.
Let’s go see our tomatoes

Yes: one, two, three, four

Look how beautiful they are
Go pick some.

Pick that one

they’ll look
at our tomatoes and say

What beautiful tomatoes!

Get those two over there

Look how nice and big they are

See how beautiful?

That one too

- This one?
Yes, that’s a nice one

- And this one?
That one’s good too

Look how beautiful!

Get that one

We’ll have so many to take
into town in the morning!

Bemember how tiny they were
when we planted them?

Just look at these
beautiful tomatoes now!

What are you doing there?

Cutting some grass
for the rabbits.

Didn’t happen to cut
something else, did you?

Who cut down that tree?

I know nothing about it

Someone had to cut it down

Well?

Are those tomatoes
by any chance?

They’re not cherries!

- lt’s not the season yet.
My garden’s a month ahead

Where did you grow ’em?
- Under my bed!

See how evenyone’s looking
at our tomatoes?

Hello, Giusti
Hello, Bice.

Anselmo!

What tomatoes!
Nice and ripe too!

Tomatoes already?
They look so nice.

Grown locally?
- You bet!

I wait for him and his basket
eveny year.

Let’s go weigh out
a good bunch.

Old Anselmo is always the first
to bring in tomatoes.

l’ll take some,
if they’re not all spoken for

No, there are plenty!

I always make sure

Has something bad happened?

and take his wife
and children elsewhere

How can this be?

They said he cut down
a tree along the ditch

to make clogs
for his son Minek

That’s taking the bread
right out of their mouths

lt’s a harsh punishment

And to think
they have a newborn

Back up

He’s here to take back
the landlord’s cow and calf

Come on, you lazy nag!

l’ll put the spoon away

Just wait

Let’s say a rosany
for those poor people

O God, come to my assistance.
O Lord, make haste to help me

Glory to the Father,
the Son, and the Holy Spirit

The first glorious mystery:
Our Lord Jesus’s resurrection

Our Father,
who art in heaven

Come away from there
lt’s not nice to stare.

Our thanks to the towns of Martinengo
and Palosco for their kind collaboration