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Hello?

Hello?

Hello?

Nothing. No answer.

Hello?

What's going on?

Why don't they answer?

lt's already the third time tonight.

As soon as l lift the receiver it goes completely silent...

lt's as though someone's watching me.

Perhaps someone is spying on me from the shadows...

l can't get this sensation out of my mind.

l have a bad feeling about this. l'm scared.

l see shadows everywhere.

What do you think, Andrea?

You always read too much into everything, it's nonsense...

lt's a just a joke. ln bad taste, perhaps...

But if there weren't any idiots around the phone companies would close down.

Have a look at this and tell me if you like it?

Formidable! Too kind...

You shouldn't have. l'll put it next door, it's safer.

Thank you, darling.

lf all my friends were like you! -l give to those who deserve it.

Do you really think it's a hoax? -l can stay if you like?

No, that's impossible, l've been invited to a party...

lt's late. l have to go.

ls he young, at least?

Young and handsome!

lt's my father's birthday, he's expecting me.

Then it's time for me to leave, l don't want to overstay my welcome.

l'll see you again, soon, but don't call me at work...

My wife must have heard something, she's beginning to suspect.

Okay, as you wish.

Thank you, dear.

l won't come with you, you know the way.

Hello?

lt's you Luisa! You almost missed me.

Everything okay? -Splendid, as always.

Listen, something's come up, Baldini is here, from Milan.

But l can't tonight.

l have other arrangements. -Carla, please...

You can't let me down.

Send Linda...

She's attractive. Baldini will like her.

No, he won't accept her. He asked for you...

He's not interested in the others, he only wants you.

l'm sorry, Luisa. lt's just not possible tonight...

For any reason, understand? -You must come.

There's a big contract resting on it.

There's too much at stake, stop being so sentimental...

You can't do this to me, everything's been arranged.

You'll be better off as well.

But you know why l do it...

l don't need the money. -But your father can't find out...

lt would be regrettable, and l'm not used to acting like this.

Just as l expected, you're blackmailing me.

l'm not my own boss anymore. Okay, l'll go.

Hurry, dear.

Carla will be here shortly.

She was so excited when l told her you were here.

You made her fall in love, that's not easy.

With my status, or...? -With you, engineer.

Cheers. -To Carla.

Excellency.

Your daughter. -Good.

We're all waiting for you. -ls it Carla? -Yes.

My friends are coming.

But why? -l can't, l'm sorry...

lt's a very important surgical operation, Daddy...

And l have to stay at the hospital.

Don't wait for me. -Does it have to be today?

What is she saying?

She's very busy and she has to stay at the hospital.

Does it have to be tonight? -Yes, tonight...

You enjoy yourself...

Happy birthday.

You must forgive her. She can't come, she's busy.

Come on, dear. -Pity.

Do you need help?

You frightened me. l had a blow-out...

l'm not very good at this. -l'll do it.

You're very kind.

Finished already?

What are you doing?

Let go of me!

Help!

Help!

Help!

Help!

A scream.

l didn't hear anything.

Read all about it...

Shocking murder...

The daughter of Ambassador Pratesi, killed in a public park.

lt wasn't a robbery, the police are on the killers' trail.

Read all about it.

She was one of those... But it was still a great funeral.

That's some great footage, worthy of the best neo-realist schools.

We're all fans of Passolini! -Enough pointless comments.

The enlargements? -Here, lnspector...

18:24.

Obviously in mourning, barely holding back their tears...

But l'm ready to bet that amongst these respectable faces...

lf the killer isn't hidden here, we still have a good chance of finding a lead.

All the ingredients for a good side story.

The father, the victim's sister, her friends.

Her friends.

Luisa never keeps her promises...

She's been promising to introduce me to Fellini for months...

ln the meanwhile, she tries to keep me sweet giving me this stuff.

But it's very expensive, how can you complain about your benefactor?

Benefactor, my ass...

She's a liar! l'm fed up...

l didn't come to Rome to be a prostitute for the rich.

Have you already forgotten about poor Carla Pratesi?

lf l wanted to be a whore, l'd decide who l sleep with...

And not her.

l'm not doing it for the money...

l want to be an actress, and l'm going to make it!

Sure. l don't care about what we do.

l can tell you...

l had dreams, just you like you...

But ever since l started coming here...

Meeting these clients, full of money...

Do you know what l think of now?

About making money, lots of money.

Because you can do anything with money... Anything!

ln four months l'll finish paying for my apartment...

...and from now on everything goes in the bank.

A few more years of this pleasant life then you know what l'll do?

l'll move to another city and be a madam.

l'm leaving.

Why? -l have to go.

Bye.

Franca.

Stop!

Come back here!

Where are you running off to?

Where were you last night?

Why didn't you come to me?

You've found another pimp? - No, it's not true.

But you're losing it... You're becoming more violent!

And l'm so stupid because l don't have the courage to leave you!

You know l can't even go out at night anymore.

You know how much l need that money.

Right, you want them to get me.

You'd like that. But l won't let them.

Listen, Franca...

Listen to me...

l'll give you one more chance...

Come to my place tomorrow, with the money...

And don't try anything funny.

You might end up like Carla Pratesi.

Or have you forgotten?

l'm running out of patience. Got it?

And keep your trap shut.

Understood? Answer me.

Yes, yes! l'll be there...

l'll do as you say.

Good.

To tomorrow. l'll be expecting you...

lf you behave yourself we'll spend some time together...

l know you still like me.

You left in such a hurry...

What happened? -Nothing.

Let's get out of here, before someone sees you.

Look...

l bet it was him again. You really are a fool.

Sooner or later he's going to destroy your good looks...

lf hasn't already. -Forget it, it's my business.

He's got nothing to do with it. -And you defend him?

Well it's your life...

But if l were you l'd turn him in. He'd get what he deserves.

Well, if it's my life, then you can stop asking me all these questions...

Besides, you know how l am.

Just give me a cigarette.

Don't speak, heaven forbid something might happen to you...

Smoke, it will calm you down.

Who gave it to you? -Do you like it?

Baldini gave it to me.

The guy who was chasing after Carla?

Him. ln the flesh.

He got over her quickly.

Can you take me home? l can't walk around like this.

Sure.

You're on the way, l have an appointment with a client.

He's expecting me. We've got just enough time.

lt's not my night tonight.

Help!

Help!

He got away. Are you okay?

lf it wasn't for you...

l'd be dead now. He wanted to strangle me.

l'll come with you. -My car's over there.

We're leaving. -Why?

lt's late and we have to go.

Stay a little longer. Let me call your parents.

You're having so much fun.

Armando will take you home. -Don't go now...

Make an exception, you'd be making me happy...

lt's my birthday today, and that doesn't happen everyday.

Come on, stay. -l'm sorry, l can't...

l have to do my homework, and tomorrow l must be up early...

l have a dentists appointment, otherwise everyone will call me Dracula!

My father doesn't like me staying out late...

And l have to do my homework as well.

Let's go. -We'd love to stay...

l could dance all night! -Then goodbye.

l had so much fun! -Me too!

l hope my father isn't back, he can be so unreasonable!

Let go of me! Help!

Help!

What happened?

l'm scared...

He tried to strangle me, with those big hands...

l can still feel them on my skin.

He's going to kill me, l can't get him out of my mind.

Who is he?

Why does he want to kill you? -Yes, he'll kill me...

But l don't want to end up like Pratesi. l'm scared, l don't want to die!

He threatened Franca as well. You must help me...

You must help me. l don't want to die!

Who is he? What is his name?

You have to protect me. Keep me here.

Sure.

Tell us what happened.

Write.

l had just got out my car, when...

l don't know how it happened.

The man who attacked me was Franca's friend...

He's a violent man, unscrupulous.

He hates women and he's exploiting Franca...

He beat her badly tonight, mercilessly.

He threatened to kill her.

But l don't want to end up like Pratesi!

You must help me, you have to arrest him.

Calm down and continue.

lt all started when l was elected Ms. Cinema.

l felt like Sofia Loren.

lnstead, l found myself in a call-girl organisation...

For clients with money.

Luisa, the nightclub owner, finds the clients: All respectable men.

She sells drugs and other things...

Right.

Franca's friend, is he a client?

No, he's her pimp.

And what does Carla Pratesi have to do with this?

She was part of the organisation.

There are all types of women.

Now, Carla is dead...

And it could've been my turn next.

Perhaps it's Franca's pimp, but l don't want to die.

l don't want to die.

Your statement is very interesting...

We'll need to see you again, but go home now...

You need to rest, to calm down...

And above all, to sleep.

Don't send me away.

l'm scared. Let me stay here in a cell...

Until you arrest him. You must protect me.

You'll be okay.

Keep me here, l'm scared.

Go.

Come in.

Good evening, lnspector. -Come in.

Have a seat.

You say you saw the man who attacked her...

Would you recognise him?

Anyone who was in my place would recognise him...

lt was Mario Vivaldi, no doubt about it.

Are you sure you saw him clearly? -As clearly as l see you now...

lt was the actor Mario Vivaldi. You know how they are.

Yes, of course.

l was following a hunch.

Who is it?

'Green Water'

See? Baldini is also involved in the drugs racket.

The circle is getting bigger everyday.

They mustn't find out that the lady is under our protection.

And above all, that she told the lnspector everything...

Blowing the whistle on everything, and everyone.

Get to the point, all we have to do is wait for them to appear.

Was it Luisa's idea? -A different place every time...

lt's less suspicious.

Hands up. Police.

Give me the case.

l don't like to be kept waiting. She's making me angry!

l'm not used to waiting around, especially in these circumstances...

There must be a lot of traffic. Be patient...

Let me show you one of our latest films. -l prefer real women!

You know what to do. Good luck.

Who is it?

'Green Water'

Get in.

l brought the merchandise, as agreed.

Now where's the money? -There's been a delay...

Luisa will be here soon.

Something tells me she's not going to turn up.

Hands up! Police!

Get over there!

And don't try anything.

My compliments, cop. Hands up...

And no tricks, unless you want to meet your maker.

Take my advice...

The building is surrounded, and Luisa has been arrested.

You'd be wise to surrender. -That's our business...

Over here. There's another exit.

ln the name of the law! Stop!

Get out.

Hands up. Quick.

Stop!

You go that way, l'll try here.

You're under arrest. Hands up!

Leave him! Hands up!

Extraordinary news! A new scandal erupts...

New revelations in the Pratesi case...

The Ambassador's daughter was involved with a prostitution ring...

The police have arrested the bosses of a vast drug dealing network.

lt's a sad fate, we must be strong.

Strong?

ln death?

She shouldn't have gone with that harlot, Letizia.

lt's unbelievable. Our daughter in a place like that!

l can't believe it! l know, l know...

lt's unfathomable! -Calm down.

But...

But what was she missing? What?

l don't understand why she did it?

lt's all lies!

Carla confided in me...

She would've told me, if it were true.

No...

l don't believe what they publish in the newspapers.

They're doing it out of spite. Out of spite!

To throw mud on Carla's memory.

But l'll find out who's responsible, they won't get away with it.

l want to know the truth, l have to know!

What are you going to do? Things are taking a bad turn.

But how? You accept this rubbish?

Without fighting back?

Unfortunately, l have no other choice.

You could call your friends. They could...

They could put a stop to this.

No.

Very well, then l'll go to the police...

l'm sure they'll listen to me.

Go.

l'm surprised to see you here. -Good morning, lnspector.

We've been looking for you. -Well here l am!

But l don't know why? -Right, you never understand.

Where were you the day before yesterday at eleven o'clock?

Locked up in a cell.

Sit down.

What were you doing before you were arrested?

l met a friend, is that a crime? -No, but what you did to her is.

Who? -Franca, you beat her to a pulp.

No, that's not true.

We're pressing charges. Confess...

Why did you do it? -Why did l do it?

You want the truth?

l gave her a slap. Just one!

Let's just say l was jealous.

That's great! A jealous man! That's a good one.

You needed money and you blackmailed her, your usual system...

Don't play smart with me. -Okay...

l needed money to sort something out...

To find honest work, to get my life back.

Live the quiet life.

But you guys are all over me. That's not right!

You forgot the store robbery, and you want to start over?

That's a funny way to start over.

Listen, what did you do after you left Franca?

l got into my car, drove out of the pine forest...

And the cops stopped me. -Right.

You were driving a stolen car. -Borrowed, commissioner...

l didn't know. They took me to the station...

Take him back to his cell. -But why?

You're not letting me go? -You're not involved in this case...

But you're still under arrest for robbery and assault.

Come with me. Keep your hands down.

Send the next one in.

Good morning.

Come forward.

Sit down.

Your details.

My name's Roberto Agosto, l'm a law student...

You've already examined my documents and...

And now l'd like to know why you stopped me?

What were you doing by the window of that house?

When you tell me why l can't stand underneath a window...

l'll tell you what l was doing there, to help you out.

Otherwise, l could tell you l was minding my own business.

You don't look like someone who talks too much...

But you're right. l have a future lawyer in front of me...

But we determine the law, for the moment.

A woman was murdered near that house.

But l didn't know. Why didn't you tell me sooner?

Right. Why?

Will you now tell me what you were doing there?

One evening, l was passing by...

Behind an illuminated window in that house...

l saw a woman undressing. -How long ago?

A while ago.

l didn't want to miss the performance. That's all.

You were seen there four nights ago, and yesterday.

You know, those strippers were at it every night...

...with different women.

So, l... -l understand, at your age.

You should find a girlfriend...

And stop sticking your nose into illuminated rooms.

You can leave now, and remember what l told you...

lt's bad for your health. -Yes, l know.

Good morning. -Good morning.

What happened? -We've already explained.

l know, but l want to hear it as well.

Last night... -Maybe it's better if she says it.

A man attacked us.

Who else was there? -She's still in shock.

What time did it happen? -l don't know exactly...

lt was around eleven. More or less.

l remember the time, because it was late for us.

Did you recognise him? -Yes, it was Mario Vivaldi.

How could you recognise him if it was dark?

There was a streetlight, l recognised him immediately...

But when he tried to attack me someone else intervened...

He punched him.

And you're certain it was Vivaldi? The actor?

Yes.

The time corresponds, Linda was attacked around 22:30...

And this girl was attacked half an hour later.

Even the night-guard is sure it was the same guy...

Mario Vivaldi.

Stop. lt's not working.

You look like amateurs. -Mr. Vivaldi.

Mr. Vivaldi, you're wanted.

You're not reacting properly.

l'm sorry. l'm very busy.

l understand. -How can l help you?

Did you hurt yourself? -No! lt's just make-up.

Have a seat.

l'm a police officer...

And l'm sorry to disturb you...

But we maintain order and we often have to carry out unpleasant tasks.

Consider me at your disposal for all the time l have available.

You will have read about the woman who was murdered a few days ago...

And other women have been close to meeting the same fate.

What do l have to do with all of this?

Our investigations are often long and meticulous...

lf you'd do me the courtesy... Excuse me...

Of telling me how you spent the night before last...

To be more precise, where were you between ten and eleven?

The night before last? -Yes.

We've been working here till midnight for the last three days.

We're a bit behind schedule. Excuse me a moment...

Gina. Ms. Gina.

You called?

What time did we finish the night before last?

We finished at 23:53 -And yesterday?

Yesterday... Exactly midnight.

Let's hope we finish earlier tonight, otherwise we won't make it...

They're all complaining. -Was l acting last night?

Last night? We're only here because of you!

Don't you have another film lined up? -Thank you.

l hope that settles matters. But if you need other witnesses...

There's a troupe of forty people who... -Mr. Vivaldi, we're ready!

Please excuse me. -No, that will be all.

Goodbye.

Thanks, and good luck.

De Rose. De Rose!

The newspapers are slinging mud on my sister's memory...

On our family. lt's shameful...

And it's all your fault! You can't doubt Carla's honesty.

You must calm down. We're doing our duty.

You call it your duty? Spreading false rumors.

Suspecting a person who cannot defend themself anymore.

l understand your pain, Ms Pratesi...

But l don't share your opinion about how we're handling this.

l can see that you don't want to listen to me...

But l swear l'll get to the bottom of this...

l'll give back to my sister what you're taking away!

l'll find those responsible, and l'll file a lawsuit.

You can do what you want, at your own risk and peril...

But you can't prevent the law from taking its due course.

Unfortunately, we have proof...

That your sister was involved with a large criminal organisation.

Perhaps she didn't mean to, but unfortunately, once you're in...

Society is full of evil people ready to corrupt the honest ones...

You have to face the facts.

lt's not true.

l don't believe you.

lt's not true! l hate you, l hate all of you!

Don't be like this.

Please, calm down.

Dry your eyes. Let's go outside...

Fresh air will do you good, l'll come with you.

Please.

A scotch for the lady, and a coffee for me.

You'll feel better.

Nothing matters anymore. -You're young...

You should think about enjoying your life.

l can imagine how your parents must feel, l'm really very sorry.

They're just words. -They're indispensable...

We communicate with words, that's how we understand.

l'd like to help you. -That's not true...

lf you did, you could do something...

But then...

Why should you help me?

For what purpose?

lt's not about purpose, you help because you care...

Out of humanity.

After all, all we do in our profession is help...

But that's another discussion.

You have a way of calming a person.

But this won't stop me trying to prove my sister lived an honest life.

What reason would she have to be like that?

She was young. Beautiful.

She had everything.

A splendid career. -Yes, l understand all that.

But often it's a bad friendship that can compromise a person's honesty...

Sometimes it's blackmail. -Blackmail?

What do you mean? -lt's just an example.

We're investigating to find the killer, and the people behind the dirty racket!

l want you to do something for me. -What?

Let us deal with this. We know what to do.

Go back home...

And if we're wrong, we'll be the first to answer to public opinion.

As you can see, l'm calm enough now...

l assure you l'll go on believing my sister...

Want me to go with you? -No, it doesn't matter.

Don't worry. Goodbye.

Goodbye, Ms Pratesi.

Hello, handsome. Want to come with me?

There's no one around tonight. lt's very cold.

lt's a good thing l met you. You know how it is...

lt's not easy to meet a nice guy like you.

Let me look at you.

But you're Sandro Mari, the actor.

lf it isn't so!

What are you doing here?

lt can't be hard for you to find a beautiful woman.

l'm not beautiful, but l can make you happy!

l'm so happy. You've always been my favourite actor!

When l tell my friends, they won't believe me...

They'll say l'm crazy!

Will you give me a signed photograph?

You could write a nice dedication, they'll be so jealous.

l can see them now. Green with envy!

What's wrong?

Why are you so quiet?

Am l talking too much? Forgive me.

Listen, what do you say we take a little walk?

Come on. - Here!

No, not here with the others.

l don't want to here, no!

l said here! Don't move or else!

Help.

Let go of me.

What happened?

He almost killed me. -Who was it?

You're a good one, a man almost strangles you...

...and you don't want to say anything. You'll tell the commissioner.

Come on, l've got a car.

Yes, l know, when you come here you feel like you're in front of an enemy

lt's natural. You work in an illegal trade...

...and you're scared of so many things.

lt's different now, your enemy isn't in here...

lt's not me. lt's not the police.

There's someone going around at night attacking your kind.

lt doesn't happen every day.

He's a violent maniac.

Numerous women have been attacked or killed this week.

They aren't victims of normal accidents that happen every now and then...

lf you have something to say that might help justice...

You must say it now, straight away...

Before someone else is killed.

l hardly had time to see his face. lt was all so sudden.

But it was a distinct face, you must remember!

You don't have to be afraid, we're here to protect you.

l'm not very good at lying, l know who it was who tried to...

l wanted it to be my secret, but you're right...

Someone else might die and l don't want that on my conscience.

lt was Sandro Mari, the actor.

What did you say? Sandro Mari, the actor?

The actor, Sandro Mari.

Can l help you? -We'd like to speak to Sandro Mari.

Mr Mari is not at home, who are you?

Commissioner Ferreti, l must speak to him.

He's not in Rome, he went to London 15 days ago.

15 days ago? -Didn't you know?

lt's in all the newspapers, he's even been on TV.

Pardon our ignorance, goodbye. -Goodbye.

Until now we've been blundering in the dark...

We can be sure of one thing though that

the man, a maniac..or maniacs, always strikes around the same place.

lt's easy. Here.

l come in from these points. The woods.

You haven't understood, normal couples making love...

Pretending to, naturally. lf what l think will happen...

The maniac won't escape. -We should've done this before.

Better late than never. Let's hope it works.

lf not tonight, then tomorrow. You can go.

Still nothing. All calm.

Right.

This is it. This is commissioner Ferreti, over.

''lt's quiet here.'' -l can't hear you very well.

''How's the situation there?'' -Nothing suspicious.

''Then l'll continue the search.'' -Good.

Continue your patrol, he may appear at any time.

Help! -That might be him.

We must catch him.

Hurry.

What are you doing around here? -The same thing you're doing.

Get away from here, this is no place for a woman like you.

This is where he killed my sister, l have to know.

Take care of things here. l'll take you to your car.

Please return home.

Okay, l'll do as you say.

Don't try anything funny.

Otherwise... Take the next right.

What do you want from me? -Just do exactly as l say.

l must get out of the park...

...before the police find me. Come on.

Move it. Hurry up.

Let go of me. -Walk.

Let go of me.

Who are you?

Why do you hide behind a mask?

My sister.

Don't touch it.

Murderer...

She was my sister!

l didn't want to kill her...

l didn't want to.

l didn't kill anyone, it was an accident.

She screamed, people would've come running...

So l covered her mouth with these hands...

With these hands! Do you understand?

l'm not a murderer...

When it was all over she was dead.

l didn't mean to suffocate her, it was an accident!

l know it's not easy to believe me, this is who l am...

This is my real face!

l was just like any other man...

Free and strong.

l was barely twenty...

When l found myself in Japan for a sports competition.

The atomic bomb...

l was struck by the radiation like so many others...

Then l was sent to a hospital, along with others like me...

l don't know if they were monsters or men.

l had one hope of salvation in my mind...

Plastic surgery.

But it was an illusion...

My blood wouldn't fuse to any other skin tissue...

l was condemned to live with this indelible mark on my face forever...

Which terrorised me!

l made it back to Naples, my city...

l went to where l used to live but my house wasn't there anymore.

None of my family remained.

The war had destroyed everything here as well.

There was a strip bar where my house used to stand...

l went to Rome. That's when my problems began...

How could l show myself? l was starving and hungry...

Then l found this shop. These masks...

A chance to live again.

l could go out at night without people looking at me...

Every time l went outside, l felt stronger...

l felt the need to find a woman.

None of them would come to me, l had to threaten them...

One them is dead, l can't forget it...

lt was terrible for me as well.

Surrender. You're surrounded.

They've found me, lt's the end for me.

Hands yourself in, nothing bad will happen.

Surrender, they'll cure you.

Science has cures for everything today. -But not for me.

You can't escape.

lf it wasn't for Pratesi's car he would've got away this time as well.

What does Pratesi's car have to do with it?

l saw her heading towards the countryside...

And l guessed something was wrong. -Now l get it.

Surrender. Come out...

Or we'll be forced to open fire.

l don't want to go back that place again!

l want to be free! -What are you going to do?

Don't make things worse. Surrender!

l want to end this now!

There they are. Follow them.

Move it.

Go on.

This is more serious than l thought.

We'll have to persuade him to come out again.

Go away or l'll kill her as well.

l said go away.

Surrender. l promise no harm will come to you.

Let the woman go, throw down the gun.

Damn them.

Move it. Come on.

Get out of here before l change my mind.

Go.

Are you happy now? Let me face my destiny!

He's a poor, sick, man. He needs understanding.

Aren't you leaving?

Don't shoot or we'll be forced to open fire.

Then kill me, what are you waiting for? -Get ready to shoot.

Let's end this now. Do you want a taste?

Subtitled by Bertie Buncle www.cultfilmsubs.com