All language subtitles for Le Avventure Di Giacomo Casanova (Steno_ 1955).ENG

The Adventures of Giacomo Casanova was
withdrawn from theaters in March of 1955

"on account of offenses against
morality, good manners, decency."

Later, it was edited with
around 500 meters cut out,

while the negative
disappeared without a trace.

The reconstruction of the present
version was made possible

thanks to the discovery of a second color
negative, shorter than the original,

used for the French version,
a b &w positive, almost complete,

and some working copies in
b& w and color.

The scenes in b & w reintegrated
into the negative, were digitally

toned to avoid an excessive contrast
in the picture quality of the film.

The Italian soundtrack being joined
with the negative of the French version

is not perfectly
synchronized with the lips.

The restoration has been realized by the
Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia,

Cineteca Nazionale and Ripley's Film.
The work has been carried out at

the Digital Film Lab (Copenhagen),
L.E. Diapason, Lobster Films (France)

and Cinecittà (Rome).

THE ADVENTURES OF
GIACOMO CASANOVA

Spain 1760..

where still dominates..

the Inquisition.
The Court of the Inquisition,

considering paragraph 342

from the laws emanating from His
Royal Majesty of the kingdom of Spain,

orders that every citizen

cooperate in the capture
of Giacomo Casanova,

a self-styled man of letters

and member of Masonic Sect of Freemasons

now wanted for magic and witchcraft,

swindles and debts perpetrated
throughout Europe, as well as..

being a gambler and a man of loose morals.

How far did you get?
- "Inquisition", excellency. - Good!

Honey!

Hurry, Giacomo, get out.

How far did you get with your Casanova?
- Almost done.

Me too. Give me
two minutes and I'll be there.

Hurry, my darling.
I don't want to be late to the opera.

We'll be there on time,
my husband. Don't worry.

Thank you, dear, thanks.

Let's continue.

You're mad. Of all the houses in Madrid,
you just had to take refuge here.

Anywhere else, I wouldn't
have found a woman like you.

Yes, and the Chief of Police
in the next room!

That means this is a respectable house.

And I adore respectable people.

Who, consciously or unconsciously,
gives refuge in their own home

to the forenamed Giacomo Casanova,

will be exposed first to
public ridicule and afterward..

will receive as many lashes

until death comes.

Will I see you again?
- Ah, of course!

When?

That'll depend on your husband, my dear.

We promise, moreover, 1000 scudi
to anyone who will capture him

before he flees from Spain,

so that he can be judged by the
most respectable court of Madrid.

We order, finally, that a notice be
posted in all the cities of the Kingdom,

so that the fugitive may
be arrested

by either the capital guards
or the humblest villager.

Just look: crooked holsters,
dirty or missing buttons!

And you think you're His Majesty's guards?
Bumpkins!

What a bunch of sluggards
I have to command!

Hear this!

If you make me look bad
at the fiesta tonight,

I'll throw you in jail for 2 months!

I never thought six months ago,
leaving the military school,

I'd have to take command
of this herd of peasants!

"Order from Zaragoza."

"We need to intensify surveillance
because that man Casanova.."

"is around these parts."

Ah! Wonderful!

Let's go!

Tosillo, you still have rooms?
- Rooms?

The inn is overflowing!
- Any noble guests?

Nothing but the noblest!
- Bravo! You're the king of the inn!

And you're the king of mayors!
What an idea that fiesta was, that idea!

I do what I can to keep business humming.

Tonight dancing and bullfighting,
Miura bulls and fireworks!

Search all over!
- What happened, lieutenant?

Orders from Zaragoza:
a search for Casanova!

Casanova!
Oh, God! The fiesta!

You start on the first floor!

Rummage wardrobes and beds
by the edge of a sword!

One moment, Lieutenant!

Are you sure that Casanova is here?

I hope so. It'd be nice and
useful for my promotion!

Alcántara, gentlemen!
Last change of the horses!

A few minutes till we go..

Good day, gentlemen.
Did you have a good trip?

Sir, this way, please.

Good day, sir. The baggage of my lord.
Lend a hand. This way, hurry!

A search! - I haven't done anything!
- Come with us! - I've nothing, l swear!

Ah, no, Don Miguel!
We must search first!

Dolores!
- Search what?

Don't you even try!

Or I'll make you hear the sound
of a frying pan on the head of a guard!

Not that, you'll enrage him!

Talk to Dolores, Lieutenant!

Now that, if I'm not mistaken,
you'll be part of the family!

Family! Dad, why do you keep
insisting that I marry a policeman?

A cop!

An honorable career in the force
is worth nothing compared to a rogue

like Casanova, right?

These are the modern girls
of today, Tosillo. Modern, indeed.

But I'll find that Casanova

and the rank of captain
will be my wedding gift!

Dolores!

Master, the tavern is full of cops!
They're looking for you!

There are 1000 pesetas on your head!
1000 pesetas would make.. - Oh..

1000 pesetas would be about..
Wow!

Le Duc, say bye to your master.
I'll give myself up. - No..

Dummy! Tell the driver to hurry, go!

Hey!

In flight from Madrid towards France,

sought by the Inquisition
on court matters.

I change horses at a small town
near the Pyrenees.

Nothing interesting in this town..

Hey! It's not yet night
to be watching the stars!

Not all stars appear at night,
apparently!

Do you need help?

Help yourselves
and get out of the way!

Before I do it myself!

The horses are fastened,
they're ready to go!

Take down the bags,
we'll leave tomorrow.

But sir, have mercy!
You don't want spend the night here?

The night? I wish!
Look, Le Duc.

Hey you!
You want to get to work?

But there's the..
And the Inquisition guards?

Then there's the fiesta. The inn will
be full. How can you find a free bed?

You don't need one to be free
in order to sleep in it.

Was it only the desire to wear
that dress that caused you to come?

There was no other way
to respond to your provocation.

Now that you're convinced, can we go?
- You want to go?

Not unless you want to.

I've been too careless.

And now I'm pursuing a man
whose name I don't even know!

What do names matter?
I'm a passing merchant. Come.

From here you can admire
the entire fiesta. It's the best place

worthy of the most beautiful wife
of the Reichsburg Consul for Zaragoza.

Geltrude!
- Yes, dear?

What are you looking at?
- The people.

Oh! But they aren't all villagers.
I see some Parisian patterns.

That knight there..
I think I know him.

You do? Is he a relative?
When did you see him? Where?

Dear, you're starting to get
jealous again! I was just talking.

I never knew that my father's
wine could be so good.

That stingy thing
never even let me try it!

Come on, let's dance.

Don't tell anyone..
- No.

..but I think I can't stand anymore.

Hold on to me.
Come.

Why did you never kiss
me like that before? Why?

You know what, honey?

I'm an honest girl
and I want you to marry me.

If I weren't honest,
this night I would've been yours..

José..
- José?

Yes, José, yours..
- José..

Master!

Open, master!
- Yes, I'm coming!

Forgive me, master,
but you must hide me here.

I saw from the window the chief of police,
the one from earlier..

He just arrived now.

Courage, Le Duc! They don't want you.
And as for me,

they won't recognize me. Watch.
- But.. how, master?

Are you really leaving right now
just at the moment that..

What do you want me to say?
Apparently, I've reached an age

where easy adventures don't
interest me anymore.

And then, look at her!
- Yes, but..

A few drinks were enough
for her to mistake me for her fiance.

How could I?

Yeah, Le Duc,
for the first time in my life,

I decided to behave like a gentleman.
Let's go!

Master, believe me..

.. let's go. Let's go.

This must be Pablo!

It's not Pablo!
- Well, well!

Why, that's Giacomo Casanova!
- Casanova!

Oh, God!

They recognized me. Come, Le Duc!
- Right behind you! - Arrest him!

Casanova!

Take this!

Master, you shouldn't
have left that room!

Hush, Le Duc! You know no good deed
goes unpunished. - I'm outta here!

Pedro, we have a guest of honor!

What manners!

I believe that your luggage,
merchant, will no longer be needed now.

I'll give it to some girl.
Just tonight I met such a one

whom a white dress would suit well.

Don't you believe me, Sergeant?
- Lieutenant!

Call me lieutenant and in a while,
captain, now that I've got you!

Pedro, you're the only one of
these idiots who can read and write.

Make me a complete list
of the contents of that luggage.

I'm going to the inn.

To dance, Lieutenant?
- Silence!

I'm going to find your
accomplice, Mr. Casanova.

Your dance partner!

And are you sure I had one?
- Very sure.

And I'll discover her,
don't you worry!

General! Whoever that girl is,
give her a kiss for me!

Be quiet!
Let's take his statement.

Please! Giacomo Casanova's arrest
shouldn't stop the party!

An alchemist, a crook,
a wizard, a cheat, a libertine!

That's the kind of man you know!

Nothing compared to the man I married!

Geltrude! - Don't shout,
I only said it to make you angry.

I'm tired of this constant bickering,
these continuous interrogations!

How can I convince you
I've never seen Casanova?

Ah, no?

How did you recognize him then?

I already told you, dear: the posters!

Spain is full of portraits
with his features!

Look at the beautiful clothes!
He changes like a woman!

And literate too, guys!
Hark at this!

Hey, don't touch that book!

It's for the Court!

Now then..

"The Memoirs of Giacomo Casanova."
- Memoirs?

"I wrote these memoirs
hoping that readers will want to"

"among the sins attributed to me,
at least grant me one virtue:"

"sincerity."

"Refrain from condemning me,
except where you find me a bad painter,"

"but you you will not be able
to prevent me from.."

You won't be able to prevent me
from having certain delightful memories.

Because in all of my life
every action, good or bad,

was determined by women, only women.

To them, goes all of
my gratitude and remorse.

But why was this my destiny?

Maybe because I was born in Venice,
the city of love

or maybe because my parents were actors

and my childhood took place
among backstages,

the smell of greasepaint
and stage music.

It's certain that the first fleeting,
delicious images that fate placed

under my eyes remained forever
imprinted in my consciousness

without me realizing it.

When a boy, I had been put in school.

I felt myself drawn towards
the vocation of a.. pedagogue.

Let's see.

Excellent in writing,
good conduct and advancement,

excellent morals.
If you continue this way in life,

your name will be a byword
for virtue and seriousness to all.

What's your name, son?
- Giacomo Casanova.

So it was then from Naples,

where having completed
my studies with some success,

I moved to Rome, rather..

Tivoli, to the home of Baron Costanzi,
an administrator of the Villa d'Este,

engaging in the austere and
respectable profession of tutor.

But it had to be right there,
in that house

that my true calling was
revealed to me for the first time.

The child entrusted to my care
proved to be ridiculous

in all of my attempts
to teach him knowledge.

"Women, knights, arms, loves,
chivalry, the daring feats, I sing"

"that were at the time..
that.. that.."

An attempt which evidently
failed in his father's time too.

With the male branches of the Costanzi
family, one could do very little.

It would've been much nicer
do something with Donna Lucrezia,

the baroness.
But who would dare?

Of a different nature
were Barbara and Angelica,

the niece and cousin of Lucrezia.

Barbara was an adorable creature,

committed to seeking a Prince
Charming who never came.

Angelica, however,
only browsed the pages of books

and her only loves were Dante and Plato.

It was only natural that
I pointed my teaching skills

towards the maid Bettina.

3 x 7 = 43, 3 x 8 = 25

What?
- 81.

81..
- Archimedes' principle:

a body immersed in water..
- What?

..is equal to the volume
of the displaced water.

Equal to the volume
of the displaced water..

From which, after a few days
of innocent kisses,

I finally had one night..

the answer, I so much hoped for.

So, at midnight in your room?
- No.

Say yes!
At that time, everyone's asleep.

Fine, I'll expect you, Mr. Giacomo.
- Alright. Bye.

You see that?
The usual social injustices!

A maid is allowed..
- Barbara! And your dignity?

Oh, dignity, dignity!
You know what?

That perhaps, for that Casanova,
it would've been worth it.

Barbara! If you haven't discovered
these defects since he arrived!

What do you mean?
However, it's wasted on Bettina!

I'm leaving. I don't like spying.
Good night!

Bettina, my aunt is sick
and in need of assistance.

Drop everything and go to the gate.
The coach is waiting to go to Rome.

Right away. - To Rome? At this hour?
But, Madame, I can't!

I wanted to make..
some jam tonight.

Hurry, there's no time to lose!
In Rome, Aunt Elisabetta is sick

and tonight she needs much aid.
Help her the best you can!

But, so suddenly?
- Of course, so suddenly!

Anyhow, the coach'll
bring you back tomorrow.

Go on! Get going!

I'm counting on you.

Bettina!

Bettina!

Why have you made me wait so long?

The next morning, for the first time,

my stay at this villa seemed wonderful.

Everything seemed new, unexpected.

And maybe because of
my shyness and inexperience

even the ardor of Bettina's
had seemed unexpected and new.

New was her scent, her abandon,

her silent sweetness, when..

Mr. Giacomo!

Where have you been?
- In Rome.

Unfortunately, I have to go every night.
I must go back tonight. - Rome? - Yes.

But, then..
- Are you angry with me?

No, sorry, I'm a little distracted..

Thank you.

But then, which of
those respectable ladies

were so disrespectfully
served by me last night?

I decided, therefore,
in the most disrespectful manner

to make a personal,
very difficult investigation.

What's the matter?
You seem worried.

Yes, I'm having trouble solving a problem.

What is it about? Mathematics?
- Sort of.

It's about determining if 1 + 1 = 2
even when one of the two isn't there.

Angelica? No, she was only thinking
of her books. Barbara? Too proud.

She never lost an opportunity
to show me her indifference.

Only Donna Lucrezia remained

and it so happened that
my supposition was confirmed:

A phrase I heard.
- I'm sorry, but I can't help it.

So, tonight I'm going to Rome
to help Aunt Elisabetta.

Bring Bettina too.
- No, let Bettina serve you at home.

But no, I can do it all.

At home, whatever a servant can do,

can be done better by the mistress!

What do you want? Are you crazy?
- I knew you'd be awake!

Leave! Get out!
- Silly, why put on an act?

But.. how?
- Sorry, I.. yet..

The other time,
I thought I was right, no?

What?
- Lucrezia, what's the matter?

What happened?

It was a terrible mistake to come here.
Please, send her away!

No, thank you, I was dreaming.
You may go back to your room.

Thanks! Thanks!

Now go away,

before I announce publicly
your impudence! - Please!

I don't understand what kind of
misunderstanding led you to my room.

More than just a misunderstanding,
it was a hope.

I don't understand from what it arose.

From your beauty.

The investigations carried out
in respect of Donna Lucrezia,

although very accurate and meticulous,

convinced me that the woman
from the first night wasn't her.

With my research,
I returned to the start.

How lovely these flowers!
I'll arrange them in a vase.

At last, I find you alone!
It's a godsend!

You wanted to tell me something?

The third night of the investigation
found me stunned

to have identified by elimination
the only possible culprit,

the one who was the least suspected:
Angelica.

Why do you look at me like that?

How strange!

It seems..

that you've changed.
- Thank you.

Tell me, did solve your problem?

Yes.

At least I think so.
- Then explain it to me.

Why not?
Right away!

But the problem!

But dear, we're solving it!

Mr. Casanova?

Yes, Miss Barbara?

Forgive me for what happened,
but, you see..

Angelica was on the verandah
and I was afraid she could hear us.

That woman from the other night..

was me.
- No!

Oh, yes!

Giacomo!
Mr. Giacomo! Giacomo!

Bettina!
Bettina!

I managed to get
permission from the master.

Oh, Giacomo!
- Oh, Bettina!

If you only knew how I've missed you!

Well, Bettina, see you tomorrow!
You're probably tired from the trip, no?

But I'm not tired at all!

No?

In the days following,
my situation became more serious.

The Baron Costanzi
continued to stay at Rome.

Be good, dear aunt, be good.

What is it?
What are you doing in Rome?

Excuse me, Baron, but..

will your aunt be sick for much longer?

I think I'll be quite some time
at her bedside. How come?

Well, I..

I have to leave Tivoli, baron.

I've been called back
to Padua by my relatives.

Just right now when I was considering
you as part of my family? Why?

What didn't suit you?
The way we treated you?

Or was it too much work?

Yes, yes. Too much work, baron.

My departure from Tivoli, I confess,

was more like an escape.

Now my fate was sealed:
I liked women terribly

and women liked me terribly.

Between us, it was a true and proper war.

A strange war, with no quarter given,

in which, instead of by the victor,
trophies were won by the conquered:

the husbands.

To all of them, contritely,
I humbly ask forgiveness.

Except for one that I met in Corfu as
a standard bearer for Venice: Osman Pasha.

That one introduced me to his 15 wives,

making me undergo the most grueling
military operation of my career.

The battle was exhausting,
but victory was there.

Someone like me who had
made the campaign in Tivoli

was now a hardened veteran.

A far more difficult battle
was fought in Venice.

A battle that will go down to posterity,

if posterity chooses to care about me,

with the sweet name of Luisa,
Luisa of Charpillon,

the most beautiful, but also most
expensive lady of La Serenissima.

It was said that the Doge,
under the form of an emerald,

paid 20,000 florins
for one of her kisses.

All of elegant Europe knew that Luisa

was an uncompromising but delicious
professional of her own beauty.

A woman truly.. priceless.

Our forces clashed for
the first time in the foyer..

and seeing her, I made a bet with myself:

To make love to her..

How should I put it? Without
any unpleasant financial vulgarity.

Just on my account.

I also realized that her system
for invoking luck during play,

were based on fundamentals
not dissimilar from mine.

It would make our eventual
duel even more interesting.

1,000 florins. Who wants to deal
for the Countess? - I'm here..

I will, if you gentlemen permit.

Fine.

May I?

Your name, sir?
- Ah.. a very modest name, ma'am:

Giacomo Casanova.

You're always so sure of yourself.

You can have any woman at your feet,

just because your name is Casanova.
- No, Luisa.

You're unjust.
I love you truly.

And I'm sure that despite appearances,
you have a heart of gold.

Exactly, sir, but it's not a metaphor.

Give me the 1000 florins you won from me
and we'll talk more about your affection.

Oh, Luisa, why do you want to mix
in money with the ardor of passion?

Yes, because it burns better that way!
- Not for me.

Listen, Luisa,
I've made it a point of honor

never to degrade myself
by offering money to a woman.

Think it over, Luisa.
Casanova loves you!

Venice around us is even more beautiful

because it is reflected
in the blue of your eyes.

What would history say
if we wasted this sublime atmosphere?

You think that history would care?
- Yes, without a doubt.

Alright.
Then come to me tomorrow night..

and we'll see what you can do
to go down in history.

The game that we took on,
continued the next evening

at the home of Luisa,
under the guise of an intimate dinner.

During which I realized

that the game of hearts I had played
by cheating on the gondola,

was about to make
the Queen of Diamonds be played.

While she answered me
hypocritically, in spades,

I, even more hypocritically,
played with flowers and feelings,

knowing full well that
we were at the last hand.

Oh, you're terrible!

You almost seem sincere.

But I love you, Luisa, truly.
Believe it.

You love me, you love me!

But if you loved me truly,
you would've behaved more gracefully,

more sweetly.

After all, you are the only man
who has asked for such a thing.

Why don't you prove it?

I've been doing so
for more than an hour.

What do you want me to do?

Well, now that you've asked, I..

I no longer have the courage to say it.
- No! Say it, please!

I would like you
to kneel down in front of me,

like they did in the old days.
- Is that it?

Truly, I don't recognize
you in this attitude.

It's done.
- Your hand on your heart.

And the other extended towards me.
- Ah, you're an adorable child!

Is this fine?

Let me see!

Oh, yes!
It's fine like that. Perfect!

It should also go down well in history!

What would history say if it saw
the great Casanova on his knees

like a schoolboy?
- But history is made by men, my dear,

and here, apart from us,
there's nobody that can attest to it.

You think so?

Ladies and gentlemen, I present
to you the irresistible Casanova!

As you can see, not all women
throw themselves at his feet!

You were magnificent!
- My compliments, Luisa!

And how hard it was to make him do it.
Come, Giacomo, don't make that face!

My boy, you're still too
young and ill equipped

to obtain the heart of Luisa,
which is made of solid gold!

Well, what do you think of my joke?
Don't you think it's worth..

a 1000 florins?

No, my dear lady, it's worth double.

I'm willing to bet 2000 florins..

to get back at you.
- Interesting!

A rematch? - As a gambler,
you can't refuse me. It's my right.

And may we know the terms of
this rematch? - With pleasure.

Please, everybody, pay attention.

It's exactly midnight,
the sixteenth of May,

as you gentlemen can see.

So I bet..

that within a week,
starting from this very moment,

the Countess of Charpillon now present,
will have granted me

that which she has so
cruelly denied me tonight.

Very interesting!

It'll be the first time
there's been such a bet!

Do you accept?

How can I reject it?
It's all to my advantage.

Don't delude yourself, my dear,
because I'll be the victor,

and by winning, my victory will be
much more to your advantage!

Here's the wager.
- I'll take that.

And this is the lady's.
- I'll take that.

Watch out, sir,
as Luisa's best friend,

I'll be by her side
until the end of the bet,

to make sure nothing happens.
- Thank you.

And as for "nothing", believe me,
your age is the best guarantee.

Gentlemen, the challenge is underway!

I wish the contestants good luck
and say to them, "En garde!"

Countess, en garde!

En garde, Mr. Casanova!

I walked away with a heavy heart,
a brain fervid with projects

and a light purse.

Those florins were my entire fortune and
I would've been sorry to part with them.

In the days that followed,
I became convinced that Luisa

was a veritable fortress,

whose drawbridge was hard to bring down

and whose powder magazine was enclosed
and well defended by battlements.

However, the first rule of war was:

disconcert the adversary with strategic
moves that could disorient her.

What a pleasure to see you, Countess.
My regards.

You know what, dear?

There's nothing better in the world
than being in a light mood.

By the way, how's the challenge?

He hasn't even had
the courage to show himself!

You'd better be careful!

There are still four days left
and Casanova is capable of anything.

I don't know what he could possibly do.

Luisa's house is always
surrounded by my faithful servants!

And I knew that, even though
the house was surrounded,

Luisa thought about me
as much as I thought about her.

Any noise gave rise to
the fear in her that maybe I

was entering her rooms.

Fear..
or maybe hope?

The fateful evening arrived.

Ah! 11:30.
Time is running out, Louise!

I believe that we can
already toast your victory.

Strange that Casanova didn't
even have the courage to show up!

Why is that strange?
You know very well he'd never give in.

Moreover, your irresistible Casanova

seems to have success
with only the lowest women.

How dare you generalize like that?

Camilla, calm down. Why do you care?
- Who said I care?

I said it just.. to say something.

If Casanova doesn't show up,
let it not be said it's due to fear.

Eh.. Who knows!
- Maybe he doesn't think it's worth it.

No, I'm here.
Ladies. Gentlemen.

You're late, dear, very late.

I know, but your good friend's servants
only lifted their siege tonight.

Exactly, only tonight. - No matter,
because I have plenty of time.

It depends on for what!

Because there's still a half hour left
until the bet is finished,

as you gentlemen can see,

and in a half hour,
many things can happen, many things!

Oh, what presumption!
- In a half hour, nothing can happen!

Even in a quarter of an hour, believe me.

I think you're right. Besides, I was able
to give you a lesson in 10 minutes, no?

You remember?
- I remember it perfectly.

Please, gentlemen, your attention!

Let's start from
the same place where a week ago,

if I remember well,

you interrupted an amiable conversation.

One moment!

We were there, in your room.

And so? - I would like,
if the gentlemen permit me,

to reconstruct the situation.
So, I demand,

sorry, I humbly beg you
to return to your room, ma'am.

Every battle has its terrain, no?

Hurry up..

and let's end this farce!
- The request seems reasonable to me.

The challenge should go on as normal.

One moment, I don't think so!
The bet didn't mention any terrain!

Idiot! But it was implied, no?
But you wouldn't understand these things.

You fool!
Don't you realize you're being insulting

suspecting that a bedroom
could influence me?

Mr. Casanova, do as you will!

Gentlemen..
- Very well. Let's go.

Gentlemen, let's reconstruct
the atmosphere of that moment.

You, Luisa, were sitting there, no?
- Yes, and so?

While I, after depositing my rich cloak..

Where?

Yeah, my cloak was there.
Excuse me. How forgetful!

Mr. Casanova, everything will work
at the appropriate time, you'll see!

I see that you are wonderful.

When do I see you again? - As soon
as the mistress has paid the bet.

Goodbye.
- Goodbye.

Excuse me, but even
the smallest details are important.

You're right.

My dear, as I was saying,
you were sitting there.

And you were sitting here.
- Exactly. My dear, you weren't there.

You were standing,

while I, chasing you with
the ardor of my passion,

which, believe me, was most sincere.
Yes, gentlemen, sincere!

I was sitting here, next to you.
You were looking at me.

We were alone.

Yes, gentlemen! We were alone.

Yeah, now I remember.

Or at least I thought.
- Well?

Well, now more than ever
we need to be alone

given that the bet must come to an end.

Gentlemen, certain things
you can provide evidence for,

but not the performance.

Luisa, I forbid you
to be alone with this man!

Stop it! The only thing I fear
from him is a game of chess.

Gentlemen, to please Mr. Casanova,
leave! - Wait a minute!

Luisa, I forbid you..
- Calm down, dear!

If you really want to, you can stay.
I'll grant that.

If you still have the nerve for it!
- Yes, stay.

I'm really curious to know
by what means he'll achieve his goal.

Perhaps the Countess of Charpillon is not
aware that my friend Giuseppe Balsamo,

otherwise known as Cagliostro,
has taught me the art of hypnotism.

Hypnotism?
But I don't know what you mean..

Your eyes on me. Your eyes on me.
Enough!

Sleep..

Yes..
like that.. like that..

But he's a magician! Look!
Magic is forbidden in Venice!

It's illegal!
- Were your servants legal too?

Lie back..

And now, my dear,
give in to your most honest impulses.

Yes..
Yes..

Like that..
Like that.. Like that..

"All eyes were fixed on her."

"Her strap had already fallen and
left a glimpse of the rosy roundness,"

"that soon there would be revealed."

"In another moment, like Aphrodite
rising from the foam of the sea,"

"her wonderful body.."

Damn!
During the best part!

Oh!
- Where were we?

Her wonderful body..
her wonderful.. Ah, here it is!

"Her wonderful body would have
appeared to me in all its splendor."

"I say, 'would have', because
indeed things didn't go well."

They didn't go well?
- They did not go well.

Really! Enough! Stop it!
- Wake up!

Awake! Awake!

What happened?

Nothing, my fair lady,
absolutely nothing.

I just wanted to prove
to these gentlemen here

that if I wanted to, I could have won.

I've lost, because I'm a gentleman.

The challenge is over!
It's one minute to midnight.

How time flies.
I still thought it was eleven.

Eleven!
The clock is striking midnight.

For regularity's sake, it'd be best
to check the time with the Mori clock.

It should sound any moment.

There it is. One..

Two..

Three..
- Four.

Five.
- Six..

And one more.. twelve!

That's twelve.

It's midnight.
Luisa, we won!

Yes, you won.

And Casanova wanted you to,
because he's a gentleman.

A gentleman who leaves
without saying goodbye! - Right!

Where did he go?
- He was ashamed by his defeat!

Shut up, you! If God wills it, it's over!
- Luisa, you win!

For you, the money from the wager.
- Thank you.

And now, if you don't mind,
leave me alone. - Of course.

I'm proud of you, Luisa. You're
the most virtuous woman in Venice!

And you the most annoying!
- But, Luisa..

Excuse me, everybody, but really
I'm a little tired. I'm going to rest.

Cheer up, come.

Ah! This is the first time it happened
to me! Being taken for a ride..

That damn Casanova!
Didn't touch me with even a finger..

But it's not over!

Presumptuous and insolent!
- Here I am to serve you.

Mr.. Casanova?
What are you doing here?

I came to ask forgiveness
for the comedy I played tonight.

It's a little late, don't you think?

I was about to go to bed.
And then, you shouldn't have.

You were the victim, weren't you?
- Alas, yes.

And I'm deeply distressed, believe me.

However, please accept my congratulations

for the splendid victory
that you received. - Thanks.

And.. listen here..

There's one thing I want to know.

Why didn't you ever try to win?

Who knows! Maybe stupid male pride?
Don't know.

After all what was between us..
is now at an end.

Why?
On the contrary, it can start now.

Now I can tell you.

I like you.

Before, I couldn't stand
that conquering air..

but now, here, defeated like
Caesar after the fire of Rome..

you're different.

Nero, my dear, Nero.
- What?

Let's forget history
just for tonight, please.

Beautiful evening, eh? We had fun.
- Thanks to Luisa, it was magnificent!

However, I expected more from Casanova.
- Ah, yes.

But how? It's not midnight yet?
- Right. It's only 11:15.

Oh, God! And Luisa?
- So, the time had not yet expired.

Let's go back, hurry!
- Come on!

What's going on?
- Hurry! Call the lady!

I can't now!
Excellency, she's sleeping!

Luisa! Luisa!

Well, what's the matter
- It's about Casanova!

The time of the bet has expired.

Now leave me in peace, without
poking your nose in my business!

Wretch! It's not midnight yet!

Someone must have put ahead your clocks!
- Just so. - That's right.

"Dear friend, the memory
of your kisses will last at least"

"as much as the 4000 florins.
Yours always, Giacomo Casanova."

"20 days later,
the Council of Ten arrested me."

"But compared to
the vengeful fury of that woman,"

the Leads Prison were preferable."

"I can say that escaping from prison
has always been.. my specialty."

Watch out, guys!
- Eyes on him! Go check the bolt.

Go on, read! Let me hear it!

"I am a libertine, a gambler"

"and I admit to having
the habit of wanting to enjoy"

"every fleeting moment of life."

"That's why, no cell, not even one as
low and suffocating like in the Leads,"

"was ever an obstacle to
my unbridled desire for freedom."

Everything's fine.
- OK. Continue! - Go ahead!

"What bars are any good for the one
who escaped from the Leads of Venice?"

No one had ever escaped
from the Leads of Venice before me.

Yet, an hour before
midnight on October 31, 1756,

after months of work
making a hole in the cell,

I managed to move one of the slabs
of the Leads with the help of Baldi,

my escape partner.

We found ourselves on
the roof of the Palazzo Ducale,

a very steep roof
on which only a fool like me

could think of to getting off alive,
due to the slippery slabs.

Penetrating at dawn,
the halls of the Chancellery,

with a desperate effort,
we forced the door.

In the hall of the Council of Ten,
we seized some heaven sent cloaks.

So, changed in dress and appearance,
in broad daylight,

we left the Doge's Palace
via the Giant's staircase

and reached unharmed, a gondola

crossing the square in broad daylight.

In life, as in love, the most absurd
things turn out the most possible.

Left alone and flying the city,

I was spotted while hiring a horse

and the guards of the Serenissima
didn't hesitate to give me chase.

We found his cloak.
He must be around here!

Let's search in the square!
- Yes, in the square!

Hooray! Hooray!
Long live the newlyweds!

It was heaven who sent
for my salvation that marriage.

But I soon found out that it was
the bride who had been sent from heaven.

Rarely had I seen a creature
of such angelic beauty.

That face, for a moment, made me
forget the guards, my escape, my fatigue.

And now, for good luck, you may kiss
the bride with the permission of Filippo!

You, get in the church!

Hooray!

And who would you be?
You are the mother of the bride. - Yeah.

And I'm a distant cousin of the bride.
- Ah, nice to meet you!

Filippo, look who's here!
- Tell me, mother-in-law!

Filippo!

My dear!
- Who are you?

What do you mean? I'm a distant
cousin of your wife! - Yes!

The boat for the newlyweds is ready!
Come on! - We're ready too!

Come on.
Slowly, slowly..

Goodbye!

Me and Filippo's father will accompany
the newlyweds a bit. Right, dear?

Would it be too much
to ask for a boat ride?

I must get to Mestre urgently. - Well..
- Why not, Mama? We mustn't be rude.

As you wish. - When we get to
the Silver Trout Inn, I'll excuse myself.

There awaits me my servant
to continue the journey.

Great idea! We can spend the night there.
Right, Dear? - If you'd like..

Thank you.
- For what?

It's difficult to remain calm today.

Certainly, I would've preferred
to make the trip alone with my husband.

That bewitching creature knew
how to deny with her eyes

what she said with words..

And I began to suspect the only
thing angelic about her was her face.

Honey, do you like the inn?
- Yes, very.

Master! Master!

Thank goodness you made it!
The horses are ready outside.

Is my flight known?
- Not yet, but I wouldn't trust to that.

The inn is full of guards. - Let me
greet some friends and then we'll go.

Hurry, master!

Good evening! We're newlyweds.
The drinks are on me!

Congratulations!

I chose the Silver Trout
as the first stop for my wedding.

Evening!
- Evening!

I overheard that you intend
to spend the night here?

Yes, me and my wife.
- Very honored.

Unfortunately, you must make do
with a room with another traveler.

But how? Me and my wife?
- The hotel is full to overflowing.

Our very first night!

Don't make that face, Dear!

We'll have plenty of time to be alone.

By the way, dear cousin,
are you sleeping here tonight? - Yes.

All together in the same room?

You'd be uncomfortable, don't you think?

While you were in such
a hurry to go on your way..

Once gain, the charming bride seemed to
deny with her eyes what her words spoke.

I could not, therefore, do less than
to face the risk and respond to her.

I'm sorry, my dear cousins,
but I'm little tired. Right, Le Duc?

And I think I better sleep here.
- Good, good!

Shall we go?

Master! Master!
The guards are here!

Le Duc, this is the last time.
I promise.

I'd never refuse, on principle,
to share my room with others.

That's life! But, before you accept,
I always warn the others of something..

that is very important.
- You snore?

If that's the case..
- No, no. I'm a sleepwalker.

A sleepwalker?
- Yes, unfortunately.

I get up in my sleep, I walk..
Yes, I tie myself to the bed

but sometimes I untie it
and go out the window. - Oh, God!

But, please, if you happen
to see me in that state,

don't make the mistake
in waking me, please!

Rest assured, good man. To wake
a sleepwalker in that critical state

can be fatal.
- A heart attack then good night!

Excuse me if I'm preparing the ropes.

It's very annoying. I'm so tired
from the trip and from the ceremony.

I was hoping that we weren't going
to be bothered by anyone tonight.

Oh, lord.
There are ways not to be.. bothered.

You think so, Cousin?
- Why not?

May I, gentlemen?

What have you decided about the bed?
- Which bed?

As you see, we have here
a large bed and another smaller.

In the big bed will sleep the gentleman
with his wife, the servant on the ground

and you two gentlemen,
how will you do with such a little bed?

Yeah.. how will you?

My good man, I'd like
to make a proposal. - Go on.

How about playing cards
to see who gets the bed?

Agreed. Oste, a deck, please.
With me dear sir, you've fallen into it.

If you only knew what a player I am.
- Yeah? - A champion!

I won 3 tournaments in Milan,
7 in Savona, 9 in Turin.

You're cooked.

You don't say. Thank you.

Are you ready?
- Yes!

Shall I prepare the bed, Sir?
- Not yet.

Let's start then.

Excuse me, but I don't have
a lot of practice with cards.

Don't be surprised,
by my mixing them so.

It's strange, but I don't
know how to do it any other way.

Here we go.
Shall we cut?

One for you, one for me..

5, 6, 7, 10, right?

The bride and groom, as soon
as the light went out, fell asleep.

At least Filippo, the groom did.

That Fulvia was asleep,
I wasn't at all sure.

However, I noticed that
she was lying facing my side.

Was it chance?

Or done on purpose?

DID YOU KNOW HE SNORES?

WHY DID YOU MARRY HIM?

DO YOU REALLY THINK
I'M YOUR COUSIN?

Le Duc!
- Eh?

Le Duc! - Huh? Eh?
- Shhh! It's me!

You must get up.
- Good! Are we off?

Remember what that guy said earlier?
- Eh?

Eh? But those are roofs!
And we're 20 meters off the ground!

I suffer from vertigo! - So much so,
you'll need to close your eyes!

How can I wake him up? He's asleep!
- Figure it out!

And don't come back if the light's out.
- Yeah, but if later I..

It always me! Always me!

Who is it? What is it?
- It's him, the sleepwalker!

But how? Didn't he go
into the other room? - No!

It's the other one, my cousin's servant!
- Him too? This is an epidemic!

Hey! My money!
- Don't scream!

If you scream, he'll wake up and die.

You don't want to become
a killer on this night!

Wait a minute!
Wait!

Wait!

Le Duc!

Where's my servant?
- He fell.

If he's dead, you'll pay.
- It wasn't my fault!

You could've waken me! - Mama mia!
- Le Duc! Le Duc, are you still alive?

Ah, mama mia!

Sorry, Dear, if I left you alone..

but it was a hell of a night.

Yes.
A hell of a night.

"It was a heaven of a night and
certainly the reader will blush a bit"

"when I tell the intimate and wonderful
particulars of that sublime female,"

"which just to remember,
stirs all my nerves one by one."

"Juno, Venus, and the beautiful Helen
what would they be compared to"

"the complexion, the cheeks
of that wonderful creature?"

I tell you, Lieutenant, you're drunk!

Enough! I order you to open that door!

I'm willing to stake my promotion
Dolores isn't in her room! - We'll see!

It's time to end this game!
- We'll see!

Can't you see, you've drunk too much?

She went to bed dressed?
I bet my my promotion, if we wake her..

We won't wake anyone!

My daughter is a good girl

and before you touch even her strap,

you have to say, "yes" before the priest!
Come on! Cut the talk, I'm tired!

So, how did it end?
- There was nothing to be done.

They locked him up in a cell.
- And now we must hope in the Lord!

I doubt the Lord and Casanova
are on good terms.

You have visitors.
This way.

Go.

Giacomo Casanova, if I'm not mistaken.

I wish you were mistaken,
I'm afraid to be myself.

Please, sit.

We don't find ourselves
at ease in certain environments.

I am the Consul of Reichsburg
at Zaragoza.

Heaven has sent you, Your Excellency!
- Not exactly!

Mr. Casanova..
- Yes, Excellency.

Let me be frank with you.

Please, if you want to lie, go on,
I'm used to it. - I don't doubt it.

Please don't interrupt me,
I don't like witty people!

I noticed.

Mr. Casanova..
- Yes?

Because of my wife,
I'm spending a night in hell!

What do you want me to say?

You wouldn't know how jealousy,
doubts, suspicions feel to a decent man!

And I've come on purpose
to talk to you directly!

Mr. Casanova,
what is between you and my wife?

Excellency, please,
between gentlemen..

Talk, you rascal!

Since you.. ask me so nicely,
how can I say no.

Fine then, Excellency!

Geltrude..
- Ah! You know her name!

Yes. I met her a few years ago.

Escaping from the Leads in Venice,
the only way..

to cross the border was through..
a coach.

But not any old coach, Excellency. No.

A carriage equipped with a coat of arms
of the Margraviate of Reichsburg.

That's how I had the honor
to present myself to your wife.

Notwithstanding my
menaces with a telescope,

your wife initially thought me a brigand
and handed over her necklace.

But, past the border,
my first objective was achieved.

You see, excellency,
after seeing your wife,

I thought that a second objective

wouldn't be unpleasing!

I'm Giacomo Casanova.
- Casanova!

Allow me to reattach your necklace?

Are you crazy?

I'm married.
The driver might have seen!

Get off, if you're not a brigand.

I will, but promise to see me again.

Excellency, did you call me?
- No, thank you, Hans! Get off! - Bye.

My first encounter with your wife,
alas, ended so but I consoled myself:

if the Reichsburg women
were as beautiful as she,

my stay there would be wonderful.

However, I didn't know

that in the capital,
the laws enacted by your margravine

there was a situation
hostile to my activities.

Recall that the Reichsburg
lived under the nightmare

of the most rigorous severity of morals
that ever a nation had imposed on itself.

In the "Precinct for Morals",
were dragged "merry" women,

who underwent grueling interrogations
to extract the names of their lovers.

You'll understand that, for me,
disabled from my honorable profession,

and reduced to in a few days
to near starvation,

there was no other choice to live.

With my last two florins,
I bought myself a costume and..

Citizens!
Citizens!

Come! Come here! Nearer!
Art!

This is, therefore..

with the excuse of Art,
is shown to your innocent little children

against the decrees of your Margravia,
but I.. a foreigner..

to you in person
would like you to remember..

how much a naked human
in its entirety, is ugly,

vulgar, material,
full of.. disharmonious scraps..

Cover them then,
oh, dear citizens..

these scraps.. with our cloaks!

So that your.. gracious
sovereign can say to us:

Bravo!

Bravo!

I was really interested to meet you.

You..

you're Italian,
if I'm not mistaken?

At your service, your majesty.

My name is Carlo Prioreschi.
My profession is.. how do you say it..

moralist.

I've written many books on the subject,
your majesty. Truly many.

Excellent!
Very good, Prioreschi.

Let yourself be seen!

Here! Here my ministers, is what
a true defender of morals looks like!

I had you brought here,
before the Council of Ministers..

because your proposals interest me.

Also your ideas expressed in this..

five-year plan for
the reclamation of morals.

I like it! I like it indeed!
Chapter 1: The Noble Chastity of Man

Therefore, the Privy Council
accepts the nomination for

Moral High Commissioner,
Mr. Prioreschi here present.

An honor, Your Majesty.

Approved? - To be honest..
- Approved!

Come on, Mr. Prioreschi.

We will do many things together.

Those which you've demonstrated
to know how to do so well.

I'm not so sure, Your Majesty.
Pardon!

I meant that I hope
I don't betray your trust.

Let's go. I'll show you where
you'll stay at the court.

A small, sweet, bare cell.

Thus began for me,
a sinner, a career unthought of:

That of a paladin fighting
a campaign against sin.

I was often praised by the sovereign

because my interrogation was long,
long and deep..

Very deep.

So, in Reichsburg, I had become happy

in an enviable position in a country
where no one knew me really

except your wife, Excellency.
The drama began when I met her again!

The meeting happened by chance

on the staircase of the Ministry
for the Defense of Morals.

Ah! You, Casanova!
What are you doing here? How is that?

Her Highness wants you as soon as
possible, Commissioner. - I'm coming.

Commissioner?

You're the Commissioner on Morality?

If your wife had spoken,
my convenient profession would've ended.

To save myself, I made her believe
I did all of it just to see her again.

Alright. Can we meet this evening?
My husband has a diplomatic banquet.

Agreed. Meet me tonight
in Grafenburg, at my chalet.

Unfortunately, excellency,
your wife, like every woman

could not resist the pleasure
of confiding a secret.

Oh! With Giacomo Casanova?
That sinner?

Ah, but he's such an adorable man!

Be careful!
He's not a man, he's a devil!

I like to play with fire!

To my misfortune, the confidant
put into action, a system I myself

as commissioner,
had introduced into Reichsburg:

an anonymous complaint
sent to the Margravine.

To the Margravine of Reichsburg.
Your Majesty,

Giacomo Casanove is in the city.

I don't know under what garb he's hiding
or what he looks like.

I only know that tonight, he has an
assignation at the Chalet in the woods

with Geltrude von Klaudof.

Master!If we get caught here,
we'll end up on the gallows!

You forget that I'm
the Commissioner on Morality!

And if anybody here is going
to discover anything, it'll be me.

Besides, tonight I'll be busy
making other discoveries.

I figured I could have some time
to discover things myself!

Fine, sir, but..
- Le Duc, calm down!

This time your work
will be easier than usual.

There will be no husbands lurking about.

It's only an excess of prudence
that makes me have you watch.

Try to understand me.
- Yes, but.. - Quiet!

Here she comes!

But with so many horses?

It looks like a regiment!

Master, it's not her!
It's the Margravine!

I'll go in alone. As soon as I have
tangible evidence, flagrant guilt,

I'll give the signal and
you'll storm in immediately.

But Casanova could kill you!

Give me this!
I know how to defend myself.

Hurry, Le Duc, out the window! Come!
- Yes.

Take this!

Stop where you are!

Giacomo Casanova,
you're my prisoner!

Trembling, eh?

So this is your much-vaunted immorality?

What would your women say
if they saw you in this condition?

Your fame would collapse!
- Give me patience..

Patience!

A fame which, for that matter, I don't
understand how you deserved!

Why, moreover,

you're a little ugly!
- Well..

In fact, I'd even say completely ugly!
- Eh..

Human depravity has no depths.
- Right..

People are quick to talk..

I had only a few adventures.
- Be quiet!

Your lover hasn't yet come,
but she will not be long.

We'll wait for her together!
Sit down!

This story about Casanova is a trick,
trust me.

The soldiers are not needed.
You may retire.

Leave the Margravine to me.

Go now.
- Let's go!

Oh, sorry!

What "sorry"? Where are you going?
You came just in time!

We need your help!

No, Your Majesty.

My help in a tête-à-tête..
so intimate.. is inappropriate.

You're the sovereign
and can act as you see fit.

What are you imagining?
- I'm not imagining, Your Majesty.

I yield to the evidence.

A single woman and I repeat,
a single woman..

doesn't take refuge in a chalet
with Casanova to discuss morals.

Anyway, I'll limit myself
to arresting this villain. - Wait!

What you were thinking is outrageous!
I forbid you!

Don't insist, your majesty, I beg you!

But I'm here to find an affair!

Casanova wasn't expecting me,
but another woman!

Right? Tell him!
- Come on, tell me!

Your Majesty, it's useless to deny it:
I was expecting you!

I waited for you,
of whom I'm madly in love

from the first moment I saw you!
- What?

Don't listen to him! He's a fraud!

He's trying to justify
himself by implicating me!

But his mistress will arrive

and the proof of my innocence
will be her: Geltrude von Deinhoff,

the Consul's wife!

Oh, Geltrude, darling!

Who are you and what are you doing?
- Me? I..

was expecting you or to be honest..
I wasn't expecting you,

but since I knew that..
- Give me a break!

Here.. here..
- You're joking, stop it!

Geltrude, finally here,
in my arms!

Stop it!

It's a mistake.
- Silence! Soon we'll know the truth.

I don't know you. Who are you?

Allow me to introduce myself:
Giacomo Casanova.

Giacomo Casanova? Don't make me laugh!
What's does this nonsense mean? - Hush!

I know him! Why isn't he here?
I had a date with him here

and I want to know why
he sent an imbecile like you!

Better that you never know..
- Ah! Confess then!

If it was he who sent you to me,
tell him no one makes fun of me!

Not even an adventurer like him!
I'll get revenge!

Tell him that his title of Commissioner
of Morality won't even protect him!

So, it's you!

Majesty, calm down.
It's a misunderstanding, I'll explain..

There's nothing to explain!
The noose awaits you!

Majesty, I..
- Guards!

Your Majesty, it's raining outside.
You'll get drenched!

It'll be colder for you when the hangman
rips off your shirt to hang you!

Majesty!
- Captain! Captain!

But this is serious!

Ah, don't be afraid!

I've one weapon left, Le Duc.

And you know..

how much I would've preferred
not to use it against that witch! - No!

Lieutenant Bursch!
Lieutenant Bursch!

Outside, Le Duc.
- But it's raining!

Leave me alone with her!

And let's hope that the weapon..

doesn't break..

against the most terrible adversary..
of my life.

Not even my coach!
Swindler! Rogue!

I told you, you'd get
drenched for no reason.

What right did you have
to send away my guards?

Remember that I've only been
an ex-commissioner for a few minutes,

therefore sending away
the guards was my right!

Stay away or I'll kill you like a dog!

Trying to scare me here
by holding me hostage,

but, I warn you, in two hours
they'll come to wake me at the palace

and not finding me, they'll look
for me here and have you hanged!

And the office of Commissioner for Morals
will remain vacant!

See?
You are soaked to the bone.

Don't touch me!

You'll get sick like that.

Come on, get out of that dress! Quickly!

Undress! - What, haven't you
ever done that once in your life?

No?

Keep far from me!
- Alright, alright.

Will you pass behind
this screen and change?

You don't want to command
the guards when they come to arrest me

in that condition?

Don't you get close to the screen!
- No.

Or I'll crush your head like
a pomegranate! - Don't worry!

Remember, Your Majesty that
I'm a gentleman and you're.. a woman.

Even if you strive to not
to be in every way:

scolding in that funny way
and wearing those unpleasant glasses,

always going about surrounded
by your General Staff as if you were..

if you were a general
or something like that.

I know well why you removed
all the mirrors from the palace!

You're afraid of seeing yourself ugly.
And if your majesty, I told you..

something which I thought immediately..

as soon as I saw you the first time..

was that you are beautiful.
I take that back:

gorgeous.

You're only paying
a sovereign her just due.

But I'll..
hang you just the same.

What's the matter, Mr. Casanova?

Your Majesty,

I was just now saying..

But I wouldn't never have imagined it!
- Not imagined what?

I was just affirming
that you were gorgeous,

but I didn't realize
that instead you were a marvel.

And you hope because of a few
compliments, I won't have you hanged?

No, absolutely not!
I only ask, Your Majesty,

to not deny me one grace.

One always grants a last wish
to a condemned man, no?

Talk!
- It's this..

I.. want to hear you say,
"I love you", at least once.

No, stay over there, don't move!

I beg you..
I beseech you with all of my heart!

I want to hear, "I love you"
from a margravine like you

before I die!

Do you dare to make fun of me?

I want to hear it said to me
from a wonderful woman like you!

Your Majesty! Your Majesty,
women have been my downfall, my despair.

And now..
and now I only ask to be hanged..

with the sweet sound of those two
marvelous, stupendous words!

I love you..

Ah, yes.

Indeed even that sovereign
proved herself to me.. a woman.

And like all women,
taking leave from her kingdom,

committed the imprudence
to deliver to me this letter.

"If as a woman, I'll always remember you,"

"as a sovereign,
I expel you from Reichsburg."

"That night you proved
you know too much about sin"

"and that is too dangerous for me.
Therefore, I'll never see you again,"

"but I want you to remember.
Margherita Teresa von Kleinwert."

Here, Excellency,
is the evidence of what I recounted.

I always carry with me
letters which may be useful.

I must admit that despite everything
you saved my wife and me..

from the wrath of the margravine..

and that this letter is very compromising..

to the honor of my sovereign.

For me it was a godsend..

to be able to tear it
from a villain like you!

And to think that the gentleman
between us was me!

Excellency! Up, guys!

A moment, Excellency.
I'll have you escorted.

No, no!
- I'm sorry, it's my duty.

If I didn't, the lieutenant
might arrest me.

Rodriguez, Esteban! Go on!
- This way..

Evening, Excellency!

Excellency!
Excuse me, but where are you going?

Your room is upstairs!
You got confused, eh?

Come, I'll take you there.
And remember: The first in the corridor!

Let's hope that the noise from
this fiesta hasn't woken your lady.

Good night, Excellency.

Master! Master!
You've done it! Let's go.

How beautiful she is, Le Duc!

How beautiful! Wait, wait!
- Master! Master!

Master! We have to run!

But what are you doing?

I accompanied him to his room,
I mean the room of the consul.

Let's go to your room!

Surround the inn and let no one out!
Hurry!

And just think, I thought truly
that you never came to the assignation.

You see?

One can be on time for assignations,
even after 3 years!

In here, hurry!

It's them!
- Wait!

Break it open!

Who is it? What's happening?

I'm sorry, Dear, but we think that
villain Casanova came in here!

I didn't hear a thing,
I was sleeping.

Your cloak!

He must still be in the inn.
Let's go!

Guards everywhere!
- Open the cellar!

I'm sorry, Senorita, but I'll have
to pass the rest of the night here.

In your room.
- In my room?

Go!

If once again, you enter
my daughter's room,

there'll be no more talk of matrimony!
You understand?

Yeah? You know what I say?

It's me who wants
nothing more to do with her!

It's over, Dolores!

Keep your Casanova then!

I'll come to see you both in jail!

Rascal!
Repeat what you said!

It'll cost you dear
to protect a criminal!

Threats as well, eh?
- I threaten nobody!

Let me in to see if
Casanova is there or not!

Take another step and I'll scratch your
eyes out! - Oh, now I see everything!

You're afraid then!
- Afraid of you?

Come in! We'll see who's afraid!
- No, no..

Well, aren't you coming in?
- Now, I don't want to come in!

Goodbye, Dolores! Goodbye, Tosillo!
Have her marry another, your daughter!

Scaredy cat!
I don't care two figs about you!

And to think that I liked him.

Dolores, I'm sorry because of me,
you've lost his love.

I'm not sorry at all.
Who doesn't love me, doesn't deserve me.

Do you want me, Mr. Casanova?

You are the most
beautiful girl of all Alcántara.

Very well. Wait a minute.
I'll be back soon.

Le Duc! Did you hear?
- Yes!

On this clock is about
to strike the decisive hour!

Disappear! - Where shall I go?
The guards are outside!

For all I care, throw yourself out
the window on fire, go.. do whatever!

I'm ready.

Ready?
- To leave, right?

And tomorrow, in a little out of the way
church, an old priest will marry us!

Married? - Of course!
Think how mad José will be!

He should have expected it:

I always choose the strongest.

Shall we go?

Watch out, Giacomo!
If you hold that hand, it'll never let go!

My dear, the house
is surrounded by guards.

Don't worry. As long as I'm by your side
José won't lift a finger.

Giacomo, beware: This is the kind
of woman who gets married!

Drop that hand or it'll be too late!

Come on, Dolores.

Here I am, Casanova!
You didn't expect me, did you?

I confess that your presence
was never welcome than it is now!

Believe me!
- Take him, Alonzo!

Come on, Master!
Come on! Come on!

Come on, Master! Come on!

Come on, here I am!

Gentlemen, Please! - Dear José,
you need a another sword, eh?

Another sword!

For God's sake, be good!

No! For heaven's sake!

You're afraid, eh?

Hurry, guards! They're killing each other!
Where are you going, Dolores?

Caramba, caballeros!
Guardia aqui!

Stay here! - Let me go!
- Come here! - No! - I order you!

Damn it, take that!

Poor little lieutenant, eh?
To die so young! - Go on..

Make up your mind!
- But no!

Maybe it's better that you don't die.
- What do you mean?

Don José, your Dolores is young, naive.

Perhaps, due to my reputation,
she prefers to marry me instead of you..

Marry?
- But have no fear.

I confess that I prefer to die
in a duel than in matrimony.

But you love Dolores..
and Dolores will love the stronger.

And you never have
proven yourself to be so.

I have something to offer that might
persuade Dolores to the contrary.

In other words: a deal!

Will you help me?

I don't hear anything.
- He killed him!

Don't worry,
Casanova has never lost a duel.

But I was talking about Jose!

Come, break down the door,
I'll take the lead!

Here he is!

Here is your great adventurer..

tied up like a boar!

Beaten by the lieutenant
of the guard of a small town!

A little water, please..
- José, do you feel bad?

Water..
Water..

José!
You're really wounded!

No, it's nothing. Bring to Madrid
the prisoners, one guard will do.

The others will remain under my orders!

José, I didn't think you were so strong.
You're truly a hero.

You're the man of my dreams.
- And I always said so!

And if that wasn't enough,
they'll make you Captain!

I don't think I'll accept.

I'd be transferred as Captain
and I want to stay here..

to make Dolores happy.

Master, this time
they'll hang us for good!

Don't worry:
For now, I'm expiating for a wedding.

Fortunately, the bonds of this rope
are much weaker than those nuptials!

Watch out, Le Duc!

Le Duc?
- What is it, Master?

I'm beginning to grow old.
I'm sick of women, adventures..

As soon as we're safe in Paris,
I'll put on my slippers

and put myself next to the fire
and never move!

I wish it were true!
- It's true! I swear! - Oh, well..

Which way is to France?
- France?

Alright then..
France..

Over there is Turkey.
- Who cares about Turkey?

First you turn right, then left and..
- Well then?

France is over there.
- Oh.. come on!

Excuse me, gentlemen, just a word.
- At your service! How can I help you?

Forgive me for disturbing you,
but can you tell me the road to Spain?

Ah, to Spain!
It's that way.

I'm very grateful.
Go on!

Goodbye.

Till me meet again, I hope.

Master! Master!

Where are you going?

France is this way!

But you swore!
Master!

The fireplace! The slippers!

It never ends!

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