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(in Neapolitan) # And back, swallow.

# Back to this nest, now that it is spring.

# I leave the door open, when it's evening

# hoping to find you

# next to me. #

[WHISTLE]

# Come back, my friends know you're coming back.

# Everyone has inquired #

# And to all I say: "These days."

# Only one was the best friend.

# I didn't see him and he never came again.

# Had it gone ? #

(together) Oh !

Ah !

Ah ! [APPLAUSE]

Fedora !

(together) Oh !

[INDISTINCT HUBBUB]

Fedora.

Fedora ! Help !

Enrica.

Forgive me for the way... but I couldn't wait any longer.

Please come with me.

I need to understand now.

The other night you rejected your suitor, did you ?

Why ?

You know why. You know why.

- Did you really come to Ischia ? - Yes.

- Why didn't you tell me ? - I came too late.

You were already on the beach and ...

And I thought it was better that way

that he was the right choice for you.

- How could he be ? - With him it would be easy to be happy.

[VOICE IN GERMAN FROM RADIO].

What is happiness to you ?

Our window.

I should never have allowed myself

Because I cannot make you happy as you deserve.

I know that for your work you know pain.

That's not why you have to suffer.

You deserve to choose what that makes you happy, that you desire.

Wait...

- Commissioner. - Eh. - What are you doing here off shift at this hour ?

- Did something happen ? - No, I couldn't stay at home.

- Is this the first time I've done a double shift ? - No.

I have never seen you run like that.

I'm glad, because I was going out on a call.

At least I don't have to go there with De Blasio.

- What happened ? - A murder at the Splendor Theater.

- Who is on duty ? - Camarda and Cesarano, wait downstairs.

There you are, at last ! A tragedy !

- During the central performance ! - What is this confidence ?

- Who are you ? - Pasquale Renzullo, owner of the theater.

Brigadier Maione, commissioner Ricciardi.

- Calm down and say who the victim is and where he is staying. - How "who is" ?

- Fedora Marra ! - Eh. - Gelmi shot her on stage !

Get your hands right.

They are two famous actors as well of cinematography, husband and wife.

- You don't know them ? - No. Calm down. - It is not easy.

- Try it. - It is not easy ! - Tell "by the numbers".

Sometimes I think I would like to stay and sleep with you.

But someone would come and break boxes for some emergency.

I always leave it said where I am.

[KNOCKING ON DOOR] > Doctor, you are wanted !

Do you see that ? Never call each other things.

This is a magazine, commissioner.

Of course there is a common thread, but many different numbers.

The show is repeated three times a day

But with them I always had a full theater.

All right, let me see if I understand.

- This... What is the name of the first actor ? - Gelmi. - Gelmi. - Eh.

He shot his wife on the stage in front of everyone.

- In theory, it was part of the show. - Wait.

In what sense ?

In the sense that they were performing the scripted song "Rondinella."

Gelmi played the part of the jealous husband

Who shoots first the lover and then to his wife.

Blanks, of course.

Today during the central performance

the second shot was a real bullet.

Fedora died on stage in front of everyone.

- And there it stayed, I want to hope. - And who would touch it ?

(Love...)

(Of my life.)

Love of my life.

(Love of my life.)

Love of my life.

A great woman, beautiful and good.

This was a real actress, eh, too bad.

As always in such cases, regardless of the victim.

Good work.

- Can you already say a few things ? - Yes.

You have ruined my evening as usual.

The dynamic is clear, isn't it ?

According to the point of arrival of the bullet and the trajectory

could not have shot that Gelmi. - It remains to be understood why.

- I need to talk to this Gelmi guy. - He's locked in his dressing room.

Behind the scenes there are actors and technicians for you.

- We go to them. We will adjourn for the report. - Yes.

- Please, Renzullo, lead the way. - How not ?

They were all here, when the event happened.

Here are the two musicians

who accompanied Gelmi during the scripted song.

Then there instead is the actor who played the part of the lover.

Poor guy, the guy got an incredible scare.

- He got excited. - Yes. - Come on.

Good evening, commissioner, Pio Romano, to serve you.

Or if you no longer need me, could I go, please ?

I feel a little embarrassed.

I just got really scared.

If Gelmi missed his aim, I would have been... a dead man by now.

Yes. If you have reported your generalities to the brigadier

you can go and change.

Stay available And do not leave town.

What do they leave behind ? We have to carry carry on the show anyway.

The weekend of the Immaculate Conception we have a full house.

It is already difficult to get on with the tour, without Fedora and Gelmi.

Let alone whether we can afford to refund tickets

We have already sold in Naples.

- Do you understand ? - When there is feeling... - Where is Gelmi ?

He is here, commissioner.

Here I am, commissioner.

I am Michelangelo Gelmi.

I killed my wife.

But I didn't do it.

- No, you shot her. - As happens at every show.

As always... I loaded the weapon.

Blanks, though. I don't understand how that was possible.

- Do you admit to having loaded the weapon and fired it ? - Yes.

But I would never have killed her.

He was the love of my life.

- Good morning. - Good morning. - Good morning, Papa! - Good morning.

- Hurry up, it's late for school. - I don't want to go to school !

- No, you have to go there ! Brush your teeth and get ready. - Bye.

Lucia, however the money I didn't miss it anymore, eh.

I may have been wrong.

- I was wrong to doubt Of my own children. - Eh.

Are you going to work already ? You were so late last night.

- There was a murder. There are no timetables that hold. - Eh !

- The hard life of a policeman, eh? - What do you want to say? - Nothing.

What do I want... Are you getting a "straw tail" ?

I can't take it anymore to defend my work with you

And to tell Giovanni that it is wrong. - What does Giovanni have to do with it ? - It has to do with it.

If he wants to be a policeman, how do I tell him that it is wrong ?

It is a work of sacrifice that can be dangerous

But it is very important work.

Then if he insists so much, maybe it's because he has the calling.

- It seems to me that lately I no longer have the vocation. - Jesus !

- You gave that boy "a head like that." - Me ?

I did it because I can see that you don't believe it when you tell them no.

- You seem to do it just for me. - That's right, I do it just for you.

- Good morning. - Good morning, Nelide.

Did you see that beautiful sunshine ?

- See you later. - See you later.

(Now do you believe it ?)

"The beautiful woman makes the man happy."

(Miss Enrica makes him happy.)

We have to help him, otherwise for another ten years he looks at her through the window.

(in Cilentano) How do I do it ? The young gentleman doesn't say a word.

It's not like I can force him.

You don't have to force him, you just have to find the right time.

You have to see how the wind blows.

Do you have the courage to smile, after what you have done ?

Mom.

Look, I too felt very sorry for Manfred.

What should I tell you ? It was stronger than me.

Enrica !

Jesus, he thinks it's a game !

The major is very controlled. He does not indulge in confidences.

All I know is that with the girl, something something happened that shook him up.

Something that compromised their relationship ?

If the German went back to Germany, it would be a great loss to us.

We need someone to tie him down enticing him to stay in Naples.

You may not be asking me to be that someone.

I will never ask you such a thing.

I am just begging you to use your influence

To keep the major close to Ms. Colombo.

I'm really getting old.

My charm is no longer required

But my authority Of a seasoned woman.

Your charm, madam...

Has never shone so brightly.

I didn't expect to see you. I was going to get my act together.

You don't need it.

You are right, though, I had better warn you.

I had a great urgency to talk to you, Bianca.

You saved my life.

- I will not forget this one. - It has the air of a farewell.

I think the time spent together was enough

To make suspicion fall toward me

And that therefore our play may be interrupted.

I am pleased.

Without me, it will be easy for you to rebuild your life.

Make you the life you deserve.

Thank you.

For everything.

[INDISTINCT HUBBUB]

(I love you, but it's too late).

I love you, but it's too late.

(I love you...)

Bruno.

Ricciardi dear, I hope that you have come for breakfast.

- You will not think that your exam is ready. - That has nothing to do with it.

I am the one who needs you.

I need to know if there is an absolutely safe system...

To not have children.

- "To not have children" ? - You got it right.

There is such a thing, it is called "abstinence."

What do I say? You are the master.

- Please. - Let me understand, is this about the investigation or is it about you ?

If it concerns you, there are systems, but I hope you know them.

- I fell in love. - Ah.

I love a wonderful woman.

I can't ask her to marry me

If I don't first have the certainty I don't have children.

Commissioner Ricciardi has fallen in love

and a wonderful woman ?

This already is a miracle ! Are you worried about the children, why ?

You are young, you are healthy, you make good money.

- What is the problem ? - I live with a great pain. Great, Bruno.

I don't think it's right

That such great sorrow would fall on innocent children.

Listen to me. This morning I held in my arms

yet another dead body of a child who died of diphtheria.

Mother left it here for me Because she has eight others at home.

Ricciardi, another eight.

- Pain is never right, when it comes to children. - I know.

Look, you are not the only one Living with the pain.

The important thing is to fight it. Don't take refuge behind the work.

The one you have do you know what it's called ? "Fear of Living."

Do you know how to fight ? It's easy, just live.

- Now though, without procrastination. - I wish it were that simple.

I will think about it.

- I thank you and apologize, if I have disturbed. - You never disturb.

- Doctor ? - Eh. - Downstairs there's a woman asking for you.

Ma'am, do you need help ?

Ma'am, how are you feeling ? Ma'am ?

Lina !

Lina !

- Quick, a stretcher ! - Here I am, doctor. - Help me.

- Commissioner. - Hey. - While I was waiting for you.

I went around to hear the comments.

Strangely enough you people were not coming.

- And so what, Raphael ? - And so.

Everyone is talking about about the murder of Fedora Marra.

There are those who say that Gelmi did it out of envy

Because she had become more famous, who out of jealousy.

For me, things go hand in hand.

When they fell in love, Gelmi was a famous silent film artist.

Gelmi made her an actress.

Then there was the advent of sound cinema.

She has become more famous.

Throw in the age difference...

In my opinion, Gelmi was afraid of losing her in all respects.

I understand, Raphael, however...

How do you kill the woman one loves ?

Actually, sorry to say.

- We have seen it happen so many times. - Yes, but like this ?

What if Gelmi had made a mistake loading the gun ?

The gun I use in the scene Is my own personal one.

I was a captain in the Army during the war.

I distinguish a blank bullet from a real one.

Are you saying that someone else has exchanged a bullet ?

- This is a very serious accusation. - I know.

I can't imagine the reason. I can't explain it.

Mine and Fedora's dressing rooms Are always locked.

Then Erminia doesn't let anyone ever.

- Who is Erminia ? - Erminia Pacelli, the janitor of the dressing rooms.

He is among the workers filed yesterday.

She is a very trusted person of mine, very precise.

Even if she had been absent

just long enough to enter into my dressing room in my absence

He would have said so right away.

What really were the relations between you and your wife ?

I didn't do it.

- I loved her. - This is not always proof of innocence, quite the contrary.

For example, we need to see whether she loved you in the same way.

I know what you want to say. I have heard the malicious tongues.

But you are wrong.

Between Fedora and me, there was no jealousy.

Had I wanted to kill her, would I have done it like that, in front of everybody ?

They might say that you did it on purpose

to make it seem the impossible.

I don't mind ending my days in prison.

Without Fedora, my life no longer makes sense.

He seemed sincere to me.

It can be easy for an actor to to take advantage of a fact of jealousy

And play the part of a desperate man.

Then you wonder why you detest the staging of feelings.

The real ones, the real ones, are more powerful, for better or worse.

Commissioner, sorry, but.

- Sorry, but I really have to tell you. - Eh.

You people seem like a different person to me.

How do I explain it to you...

For example, this thing about feelings.

When have you ever talked about about how strong feelings are ?

In the good, then ?

Does it have anything to do with the race you did the other night ?

What race ? What about it, what are you saying ?

I say, commissioner -- that in my opinion. something has happened to you.

For the good, eh.

(in Neapolitan) # If you sleep Or if you don't sleep, bella mia. #

Here you go.

# Listen for a moment... #

About the codfish.

- I like codfish, too, you know, miss ? - Nelide.

Good morning. I wanted to thank you For your advice.

You were right, I should not have given up. Thank you very much.

Nelide.

What a beautiful name you have.

Everyone calls me Sarracino, but my name is Gaetano, Tanino.

Forgive, if we interrupt your work

But I should take another look at the stage.

Sure, no problem.

Only there is nothing left, because we had everything cleaned up.

- You authorized us. - Sure. If you don't mind. - Please do.

(Of my life.)

Love of my life.

He didn't do it.

(Love of my life.)

(Love of my life.)

You are here, he didn't do it.

Love of my life.

I will find the person responsible, I promise.

Maione !

- Renzullo, these did you put them here ? - No.

I can't tell you. If you want, I will inquire.

Answer frankly.

- In your opinion, did Gelmi kill his wife on purpose ? - No.

He would be a fool. Except that he loved her.

The real name on the billboard is that of Fedora.

- Without Fedora, Gelmi is finished by now. - Listen.

I need to talk to the members of the company. When and where do I find them ?

They will arrive in the afternoon, before the performance.

Now there are only the musicians

That they need to rehearse the skit with Gelmi's replacement.

- If you want, I'll go and call them. - Thank you, yes.

Commissioner. Do you want to find out whether the evil tongues are right ?

If Fedora had a lover ? Because you saw the roses, didn't you ?

Yes, and I think we put the wrong person in jail.

Commissioner, a jealous man can do crazy things

Even if he ruins his life.

The first thing to do is to rule out the motive of jealousy.

Sorry, I just wanted to ...

- No, please. - Thank you.

- Did you also put in the roses ? - No.

Fedora was a special woman. Not only did I love her.

Not in that sense, eh. Fedora and I were friends.

To your knowledge, however.

was there instead someone here who loved her in that way ?

I don't know. But I think there was somebody.

Fedora was a discreet woman and she loved Gelmi very much.

Although lately he was happier.

Commissioner, the musicians have arrived.

- If you want, they are waiting for you. - Thank you.

Gelmi cast us one evening who came for dinner with his sister.

It was in the tavern where we were singing.

Did you in last night's rerun did you notice anything different ?

I don't know, did Gelmi seem to you upset ? Whatever.

No, I wouldn't say that, commissioner.

We think about playing, but it doesn't seem to me there was anything unusual about it.

How about you ? Did you notice anything ?

What was different was the blood.

- All that blood. - Of course.

- All right. - Commissioner. Ms. Erminia, the janitor of the dressing rooms.

Yes, we are well aware of what he is about, I thank you.

If you can think of anything, please let us know.

- You may go. - Thank you.

Ma'am.

What is there to know ? They saw everyone what happened.

- Have you seen it as well ? - No, I haven't.

(in Neapolitan) I've been sitting all evening in front of the dressing rooms.

If I had known, I would have prevented him.

- I wasn't going to let it spoil. - How could you understand it ?

Before the second performance

Gelmi went to the dressing room of his wife and they had a fight.

I didn't understand, but I could hear the voices.

Then after a while he went back to his dressing room.

Was he angry at that point ? Did he say anything to you ?

He cried.

Michelangelo Gelmi cried.

Is it possible that someone entered Gelmi's dressing room

While he was away.

Not possible. Whoever wants to enter, pass in front of me.

- I didn't see anyone. - Maybe you got up, what do I know?

- To go to the bathroom... - No.

I am in charge of not letting anyone into the dressing rooms.

To the bathroom I go, when everyone is gone.

Commissioner, Mrs. Erminia Is better than a guard dog.

Would those be your friends ?

- It's a gang of thieves, aren't you ashamed ? - What do you say ?

Where did you get this ? Huh ?

Do you think you can make fool the police? Look me in the face !

With those you don't make it anymore, do you understand ?

If your father knew, he would think he had lost a son.

He defended you, when you wanted to be a policeman.

Do you know what it means to be a policeman ?

This is serious ! One is policeman inside, Giovanni !

What thieves ? This was given to me by a friend.

You have to stop Spying on me every time.

Commissioner, this is a dressing room.

The kind you imagine, when you dream of being an actor.

Why, you wanted to do theater ?

A little while ago, Before I met Lucia.

Then I chose the real feelings rather than fake ones.

As you say, they are better.

- Did you find anything in the dressing room Gelmi's dressing room? - No, macché.

He has been a soldier, it's all accurate.

It looks like a monk cell, except for the bottle of brandy.

Renzullo told me that lately he had been "turning up the heat."

"Tonight, too, I will wear your embroidery before I fall asleep."

"I am yours, yours and happy. See you tomorrow."

Ah. Then the lover is really there.

- Renzullo. - Ah, commissioner ! Are you still here?

- You will have the pleasure of seeing me again tonight. - There will be entertainment !

Exactly. We need to talk with the whole company.

- So we see them all together. Good work. - Same to you.

- Goodbye. - Goodbye.

Excuse me, but what is the plan ?

- What are we looking for tonight ? - The lover, Raphael.

The note speaks for itself, they saw each other every day.

Maybe he is one of the company.

Even if we know the name, what changes for Gelmi's motive ?

It can be seen that he found out And they had a fight.

We still don't know why they were arguing.

I understand that you have doubts

But in my opinion Gelmi jealous shot his wife.

- There is little to investigate. - We will meet here just before the performance.

In the meantime, go through Modo for the report.

- Even there there will be nothing interesting. - Will you ?

- What ? - Do you have any plans ? I saw you looking at your watch.

You can see that the plan Was to look at the time. See you later.

Doctor.

If you came for the report, you will find it on my table.

There is nothing different From what you already know.

Madonna mia, how did this poor woman reduce herself like this ?

- Did they beat her up ? Who did ? - I don't know.

I didn't get around to to ask him.

She fainted from weakness and pain, and I sedated her.

- We need to investigate. There is a very serious crime. - I am well aware of that.

As soon as we understand what happened

those who have been will have to pay dearly for it.

I tell him this not only as a doctor, but as a man.

This girl for me Is more than a patient.

I ask you what happened and then yes That I will ask you to do justice.

If you want, I have free time.

If you tell me who he is and where he lives, I can start asking questions.

Her name is Lina.

He lives in the same place where he works.

At Mamma Clara's brothel.

Now, however. we won't be able to see each other every night.

At least until it is official.

- I can't escape every night without explaining ! - No...

Wait, there is no hurry.

I don't want to rush you.

I know that we will find a way To do everything the right way.

Although sometimes when I look at you

I feel like you think that you don't deserve it.

It is you who deserve something I cannot give you.

Look at me. Why do you tell me this thing all the time ?

What is it that you think you can't give me ?

What I know you desire More than anything else in the world.

Of the children ?

- You can't have children ? - No, not because I can't.

I just don't want them.

- Why ? - I know what pain I would convey to them.

- I know what pain they should take on because of me. - No.

Don't say these things, you do honorable work.

Our children will be proud of your work.

From bad things, from dangers, we will protect them. I am with you.

(German accent) He apologizes on Enrica's behalf and invites me to dinner

For her granddaughter's name day. Imma the day after tomorrow, Dec. 8.

- Doesn't that sound bizarre ? - No.

For a Neapolitan, no, they cherish the name day.

I mean, why didn't Enrica write to me

whether he wanted to apologize ?

Maybe she is very shy and then you also said that.

Who is fond of to her family, to her city.

Calm her down and win her back.

You have to go there, Manfred, you know it well, otherwise you will regret it.

Michelangelo is a gentleman, I believe him.

Someone replaced the bullet to set him up.

She was certainly full of admirers.

When she was on the stage, only she existed.

A woman still has the right to experience passion, doesn't she ?

Maybe Fedora wouldn't even cheat on him.

She just liked to be courted.

He was the one who saw the ghosts.

When one drinks, it happens.

Where can I find another job this good one ? I support the family there.

I told you, commissioner, we have known them for a short time.

Of the private facts we know nothing.

What do we know if the lady outside the theater was seeing someone ?

Here at the Splendor ? That's not possible, we would have noticed, I think.

None of us would have risked our careers like that.

If they found out, he was finished.

Commissioner, we actors are strange people.

We live by metaphors and scenic exaggerations.

Poor Michelangelo has forgotten the difference that there is

Between reality and imagination.

So forgive me.

The word "embroidery" according to you applied to your world

could also mean a metaphor ?

Commissioner, I say That a poem, a song...

even a comic scene can be embroidery.

Always if well executed.

- Thank you. - You are welcome.

[LOCK CLICK]

- Lucia. - Eh. - What are you still doing awake ?

Lucia, I'm sorry that today we had a discussion about John.

- I know you speak for his sake. - No, you are right.

Raphael, the job of the policeman is important.

I just don't know whether John is up to the task.

Why, aren't you studying ?

- If so, tell me And I'll give him a little talk. - No.

It's that he has trouble understanding certain things.

- "Problems" ? - Eh.

The real problems are other.

- What is it? An investigation? - No, it has nothing to do with the investigation.

What is it ?

Today in the hospital I saw a girl.

They beat the crap out of her. You should have seen what they had done.

- Who did it ? - I don't know.

The madam of the brothel where she works knows nothing.

He gave me the address of the family members, but before I notified them

I would like to know something more To tell them something more.

You are a good man, Raphael, you.

- Now let's go to bed it's late, come on. - Yes, I'm coming now.

By the way, the gang of kids who were stealing what happened to them ?

- Jesus, Lucia, how do they come to you ? - They were talking about it at the market today.

They stay on them, a colleague of mine takes care of them.

They will kick them and send them to reform school.

Eh.

Put today's date, it must be registered by morning.

Camarda !

Did you happen to see whether Maione has arrived ?

- What is it? Do you have a stiff neck? - Ricciardi!

Wasn't it necessary to hurry with the Marra case ?

Why don't I have an indictment on my desk ?

Good morning. It's just that there has been some news.

- We discovered an affair extramarital affair of the actress. - Ah.

- With whom ? - We don't know yet.

If there is a lover, the motive is even clearer.

The culprit is one. I want immediately an indictment for Gelmi.

Of course, it is that we are very close to figuring out the identity of the lover.

I am very curious to see the face

Who got the graces by Fedora Marra.

One day.

Ricciardi one day.

(in Neapolitan) # If you sleep... # - Everything okay, brigadier ?

# Listen for a moment this voice.

# Those who love you so much stands in the middle of the street

# To sing to you A sweet little song. #

[KNOCK ON DOOR]. Have a seat, brigadier.

Little girl, how did you know it was me ?

I recognized your unmistakable step.

A "scugnizzo" made me the sign.

- You are quite flamboyant. - "Flashy" ? - In general...

Be thankful that you live at the top of the holy staircase

And when I get there, I don't have the breath And the strength to fill you with mace.

Catch your breath, maybe you will make it in a little while.

- I need some information. - Nothing else is talked about in the city.

Is it true that Fedora had a lover ?

Jesus, with that husband she had ! I don't understand sometimes...

You have to give the information to me.

I didn't come because of the theater thing.

Yesterday a woman presented herself to the Pilgrims hospital.

- So you came for Lina. - Eh.

A client of mine who is a fisherman found her with a colleague.

They took her to the Pilgrims because Lina asked for it.

- Did they find her very far away ? - No, I can't tell you.

Are you dumb ? Do you want to see me take you to jail ?

I get dressed and come, because I don't talk.

- Madonna mia, what patience ! - Lina is my friend, but really.

We have known each other for a long time.

I don't understand, just because she is your friend you have to ...

She is my friend and I know she has had a dream for 16 years that she has worked so hard for.

- He would rather die than Than lose it. - If you don't talk...

(in Neapolitan) # You are sleeping, you didn't wake up.

# These little windows don't want to open. #

I like singing a lot. You didn't think so, eh ?

There are many things that you ignore about me

And I am at your disposal for many if you would like to take advantage.

Damn !

They gave me the address of the girl's family.

It is at Masseria del Campiglione, near Pozzuoli.

- The deed happened there. - How can you tell ?

An informant told me.

That two fishermen found the girl far from here.

They're not just in Pozzuoli, but two cases make a clue.

- As soon as it is possible, I will go there and have a chat. - All right.

When you go to the Masseria of the Campiglione, tell me.

I want to come, too.

- I want to see the face Who made her like this. - All right.

- Goodbye. - Bruno.

- Bruno. - Lina! Lina, how are you?

Please don't do that.

- "Don't do it" ? What ? - If you can...

Save me.

He leave him alone, please.

- Who? "He" who? Who is he? - Swear to me.

Swear.

All right, I swear. You just take it easy now, though, huh ?

Stay calm and rest.

We come from a very affluent family.

If my father had not died so early

would not allow my brother to become an actor.

An unseemly profession for which you are the talk of the town

And because of which my brother met and married

a maiden like Fedora, a servant girl, you understand.

In fact, look at how he has been reduced.

For you there is no doubt, it was your brother.

- Do you have any other explanation ? - The investigation is still ongoing.

In this regard, I have a delicate question to ask.

In your opinion, Fedora had a lover ?

So maybe you have any idea who it might have been ?

Who it might have been I don't know, but he had it.

Fedora was a no-good.

Then they say to me: "Why did Michelangelo drink ?"

Because of that nasty woman Who ruined his life.

Look at this, look at this pride.

My brother has been a soldier in soul.

My brother was a war hero, a captain in the Army.

My brother fought on the Piave River in 1918.

- My brother has been multi-decorated... - May I ? - Please do.

Look at this, look at this. Look at that actor.

Yes, nothing more is needed.

Four ditties and immediately they do.

- Brigadier. - Let me pass.

- I wanted to let you know that the commissioner was looking for you. - Hold me again.

- I'm already running late. - Brigadier. - Speak only if it is important.

I don't know, however, you told me to let you know the news

On the burglary gang in the Spanish Quarter.

- Bravo, is there any news? - There is. The right tip came in.

They are waiting for them. You can arrest them yourself.

- No, give them slaps from mine. Can I go? - Yes. - Thank you.

- Goodbye, commissioner. - Goodbye. - Madam.

Should I be worried ? Late again ?

- Then the different one is me. - I'm doing Dr. Modo a favor.

I want to gather more information before talking about it.

- Does Bruno have problems ? - Not him, a friend of his.

I will stop by to see him as soon as I can to see if he needs it.

- Let's go talk to Gelmi. - Again ?

The one who came out was the sister And it is evident that she hated Fedora.

- Ruotolo. - So you are convinced that it is her ?

- And how ? - I don't know, sympathetic is not. - No, huh ?

Of course I always carried the gun at home.

I would never have left a weapon in the dressing room.

- Why ? - Someone could have have entered your room

And having inserted the bullet there. - In my room? No.

I appreciate the attempt, but it is not possible.

However I used to charge it in the theater.

So even if it was, I would have noticed.

We found out that your wife Was having an affair with someone.

Did you know ?

Not really, but I knew her well.

I could see there was something there.

I tried to get him to confess that night.

She became furious, and she was right.

What's the use of knowing ?

What can you tell us instead Of an embroidery

that your wife was wearing before going to bed ?

I don't know what you are talking about.

Lately we had not been sleeping together.

I...

I know that all appearances Are against me.

A husband betrayed at the end of his career

Who decides to close the story like this.

But this was not the case.

Maybe Fedora even had a lover, but she would always stay with me.

She loved me and was grateful.

I am the one who has seen his talent

Before its beauty.

I help, not kill.

Check this out.

Even under arms it seems to me that you were close-knit with your men.

- Is it ? - What one experiences in war is not forgotten.

Many of them I also helped them afterwards.

Erminia's husband, for example.

Which one is in the picture ? Point it out to us.

- What are you doing here ? - Are they making you a lookout ?

- Are you crazy? - Don't you dare !

"Stinker" and also rude ? I didn't raise you like that.

Listen to me. I know what I am saying and so do you.

But I won't let you do it anyway.

- Can we talk about this later ? - No. You're not going now.

It's not a big deal And I disagree with it.

However, if I don't go there, they take me for a chickenshit.

Better chickenshit than "badly." You don't go there.

Look, do you want to put on a nice record cheerful that I need it ?

This is for you.

Charles !

[MUSIC FROM THE TURNTABLE] What's on your mind ?

You know Marquise Imma.

He will be resentful if you go to his reception in an old dress.

- Which reception ? - The one he will give for the Immaculate Conception.

Here are two invitations.

I'm glad you feel up to it to go to a reception.

You are not going with me, Bianca.

You will go with your commissioner.

Even if it was so thoughtless as to drive you away

will not be able to refuse one last invitation.

What would be the point ?

To show them...

What is being lost.

(in Neapolitan) # If you sleep Or don't sleep, bella mia

# Listen for a moment this voice.

# Those who love you so much stands in the middle of the street

# To sing to you A sweet little song. #

- Raphael. - Sorry, Bambinella put it in my head.

- A beautiful song. - Have you been to Bambinella ?

No, I mean yes, he doesn't know anything though, commissioner.

- Who is it? - Mr. Pacelli, police.

Sorry, but my wife is not here.

I'm not used to seeing anyone anymore.

- Maybe you wanted to talk to her about the theater thing. - No.

In fact. it is you we wanted to talk to.

We heard from Gelmi that you were comrades-in-arms.

For this reason he cared about to help your family.

No one gave me more work

Since I came back from the front in this condition.

Erminia had to do a hundred jobs

until Gelmi gave her a good place.

When did you last see Gelmi the last time ?

In the war, commissioner.

In the war. I didn't want him to see me like that.

I want us to remain in our memories.

Maybe then you will want to keep this one.

Thank you, commissioner.

I have no pictures of my former life.

Just this drawing.

The portrait made by my daughter.

Please be seated.

Do you see ?

When I left for the front, she was a little girl.

She has always been an artist.

He has a dream for the show.

Erminia went to Gelmi, when she heard that he was in Naples

to ask him for a little help to pay for her dance lessons.

Gelmi has done much more.

He hired Erminia as well.

What do you mean "as well Erminia" ?

- Does your daughter also work at that same magazine ? - Yes.

After a few dance lessons, he took her on as a dancer.

What happens now ? They will both lose their jobs.

At least my daughter has found a good guy, so she settles down.

No wonder Erminia Is most loyal to Gelmi.

- He helped his whole family. - You are right.

She remains the only one who could have access to the dressing room

To replace the bullet.

Why would he do that ?

He had no interest in creating problems for the show.

Maybe he hated Fedora.

Why have Gelmi shoot it, then in front of everyone?

It would only get him into trouble.

I keep thinking about it, but a motive Other than jealousy, I can't find it.

The problem is that you are not convinced of Gelmi's guilt.

What should I tell you ? I trust you, even when I don't understand anything.

- Tell me what we have to do And I'll do it. - Nothing.

I'm going to take a walk now to clear my head.

Tomorrow we hear one more time. Erminia and her daughter.

- Go home. - See you tomorrow, commissioner.

> Lucia !

- What a shriek! I'm here, what is it? - Madonna mia, how beautiful you are.

- If I had the voice, I would serenade you. - Heh.

(in Neapolitan) # Those who love you so much well stand in the middle of the street

# To sing to you A sweet little song. #

Are you done ? Come on, I've got cabbage on the stove, what's up ?

- I wanted to warn you, tonight I'm going to be late. - All right, bye.

- Ah, by the way. - What is it ? - You felt it, huh ?

- What ? - The theft gang, the kids, they arrested them.

- When did it happen ? - Today.

At the police headquarters, they make them pass the urge to be funny.

They are lucky, because they have not passed through my hands.

- Hello, Lucia. - Hello.

Renato, for next week. do a summary of the first chapter.

- All right ? Bravo. - Enrica. - Yes? - Tomorrow is the Immaculate Conception.

- Shall I make sponge cake for Imma ? - Yes, because we are going to have a dinner party.

All right. Renato, take care, read the second one as well, okay ?

- I also invited the major. - Why ?

Renato, go to mom, say hello.

- Why ? - Because I am your mother And I worry about your future.

After what I did anyway, it will never come.

Instead he will come, he has already accepted.

That makes me realize that I am right And you should understand it too.

Enrica, the man cares so much about you.

Is she alive or is she dead ?

So ? Is she alive or is she dead ?

You might want to that you tell us your name first.

If you have come here, it means that you already know.

Scuotto Beniamino. I am the father.

Your daughter is still alive

But it's a miracle, with what they did to her.

She is a very strong girl.

- Yes, it is. - You know that your daughter is reduced to that state

And don't stay close to her ?

Let me understand, I ask you as a father ! I would go crazy !

Little cousin, here ! Eat !

Here it is.

- Is your daughter also a whore? - Take it easy, Maione.

Scuotto, your daughter has come here ? Is it true or not ?

- Wasn't it you who beat you up ? - Certainly not.

She came here to bring me money, like every month.

Help us understand who did it.

Your daughter almost died in the middle of the road alone !

Everyone has the life they choose.

A whore reckons That she can come to a bad end.

- I'm sorry, but I don't know anything. - No, you know.

If you don't talk, I will take you to jail, is that clear ?

Take me wherever you want, I will never talk anyway.

Look, but who lives here with you ?

"Who lives there" ?

Camillo, my nephew.

That is, Lina's son ?

Yes.

- How old is he ? - He is 16 years old.

Look, brigadier...

If you don't arrest me, when you go out, will you close the door for me, please ?

But how can this be ?

- Why would a son do this to his mother ? - I don't know.

Don't know, I don't even want to know.

Now I understood what Lina was trying to tell me.

In my opinion, he was one of those sitting at that table.

They are gone, but I catch them, eh.

- Doctor, in this matter I want to see us clearly. - No.

Please, don't say anything to Ricciardi.

He would never leave unpunished such an act.

- I understand that. - You also understand Lina.

Do you understand Lina as well or not ?

He asked me only this

To not investigate, to leave the son alone.

That devious and mysterious individual who enjoys your sympathies...

Has been able to escape our control.

Ricciardi ? What did he ever do ?

It is the reason why the schoolteacher refused German.

They are dating secretly.

Then I was right.

I don't understand, it was you who told me About the countess of Roccaspina.

Apparently, he enjoys many favors.

In any case, it is an obstacle.

- What do you mean by that ? - I told you. that we need German in Naples.

If the girl rejects him

he could give up the position and leave the city.

We will have to prevent by all means Ricciardi from coming between the two.

- You cannot force a woman to suppress feelings. - I know.

But ... we can eliminate the object of those feelings.

- The police profession is very dangerous. - Hawk, don't joke.

Reason, if the girl will accept to marry Manfred

he will take her with him to Germany.

You would still lose your channel.

This you cannot know.

The girl is rooted in Naples, they may decide to stay.

Instead, without her it is very difficult for that to happen.

The major is invited to have dinner with her tomorrow night.

Things will fall into place.

I will do everything to try to convince him to stay in Naples.

Leave Ricciardi alone.

Enrica.

Here you can talk to me, can't you ?

You make me worry like this.

My mother has invited Manfred to dinner tomorrow.

She is stubborn.

He thinks I will accept the situation For fear of being alone.

This is his fear alone, let's be clear.

- And you can't explain this ? - No.

I should tell her that I love someone else, but she wouldn't believe me.

He would think I'm crazy, that I'm making it up.

Or he would think That this man does not correspond to me.

Of course, because otherwise he would come forward and tell everyone.

You know that is not the case.

Yes, I do, but we don't have time.

If you don't talk to my parents

I no longer know what to do to push Manfred away.

What should I do ? I keep thinking about Lina and her son.

I did.

You are just like your commissioner.

You must go all the way to the bottom of the truth.

I also know that you will respect the will of that woman.

You are one Who respects feelings.

This is a rare gift.

I want to learn from you.

I want to respect John's will.

He, however, must really feel it.

Huh ?

Huh ?

What is it ?

- He never regained consciousness again ? - No.

Go get the priest.

You who ask me the priest ?

Yes, go and call the pastor of St. Ferdinand.

Ricciardi's friend, what's his name? Don Pierino.

(in Neapolitan) # To sing you A sweet little song... #

Sorry, I learned it on the radio.

What are you apologizing for, Nelide ? You also have a beautiful voice.

I know this song, you know ?

If you sing some more, it makes me happy.

# But you are sleeping And you haven't woken up... #

Bravo.

# These little windows don't want to open.

# It's an embroidery this mandolade.

# Wake up, my beauty, don't sleep... #

- Sorry, Nelide, I have to go. - You're not eating anything ? - No.

In fact, thank you, as it is. you have been a great help to me.

- Have a good day. - Goodbye.

It's sad one more time, I know.

What did you think to yourself, that it was easy ?

Do you know how long it has it's been going back and forth ?

You keep watching him.

Make something good for dinner, it's the Immaculate Conception.

Good, but light, the way he likes it.

Eh... The way he likes it or the way you like it ?

The young master What he wants he doesn't even know.

What you want is clear, it seems to me.

Buying vegetables From a certain greengrocer.

This little gem here is so fast. It does 70 kilometers per hour.

- Good morning. - Good morning. - Good morning.

Have you thought about it ? Where do we start this morning ?

- From Erminia and her daughter ? - No, neither of them.

Let's start with Fedora's lover

the only one who can tell if and how much their relationship was creating problems.

All right, just how do we find it ?

I sent for him, because I think I know who it is.

- At least I hope so. - Who is it ? How did you do it ?

- What walk did you take last evening ? - It has nothing to do with the walk.

It has something to do with Bambinella's song. Nelide was singing it this morning, too.

He has a moment when he goes: "It's embroidery this mandolade."

Do you remember ? Do you remember what what the old actor said ?

Artists embroider and so ... so do mandolinists.

[INDISTINCT HUBBUB]

Eh, I understood right away That you are a serious person.

Recognize quality without chatter.

- You already do the talking. - Right.

- Turnip greens do you have any ? - How not ? They are special.

Miss Nelide, ask and it will be given to you.

I am ready to fulfill your wishes.

Give me two pomegranates, I have to make pork roast.

I will now get them for you.

- Ciro, do you have pomegranates ? - No. - No.

- Um. - Sarracino.

- "Talking is an easy art." - Wait.

Why did you have me brought here ? What is this staging ?

The situation is serious and caution with these people is never too much.

Do you need help ? I don't care about what happened.

- I am always there for you. - I am not the one who needs help.

- You are the one in danger. - That danger is gone.

You don't have to feel guilty. A friend helped me make up for it.

I don't talk about that issue. I didn't make you come for that.

- The problem is the schoolteacher. - This does not concern you.

This time I'm not involved. Ricciardi, believe me.

I accept the fact that you don't reciprocate my feelings

But you can't stop me from loving you. I have to warn you.

You have to let go of Miss. Columbus or they will take you out.

We have no idea what they are capable of doing.

People disappear from night to morning, even in Naples.

I am not a political target.

- What does it have to do with Enrica ? - She's just another pawn, like you and me.

Why are you talking about pawns ? I...

If you want to talk to me, be explicit.

Convince her to accept the court of the German or you risk your life.

German ? Why ?

Livia, who is he ?

- Who is he ? Is he dangerous ? - He is not the one who is dangerous.

He is just another pawn.

Livia !

Ricciardi, I beg you.

In spite of everything, I cannot think of losing you.

You don't have to worry about me.

As for the rest, thank you.

Take care of yourself.

Rewind it back home, thank you.

Which one of you is Camillo ?

I am. Who are you ?

In my opinion, he needs a driving lesson.

Now you tell me what happened To your mother without telling lies !

I made a promise that I would not hurt you

But I don't know if I keep it, clear ?

- It happened that... - Talk ! Do you understand that you have to speak or not ?

It happened that a fellow was working in the city some time ago.

- Speak ! - They took him to a brothel and saw my mother.

Do you realize ? My mother is a whore !

I was too ashamed.

Everyone knew and wanted to punish her for disgracing the Campiglione.

What was I to do ?

Do you know what I think ?

Living with the thought of what you have done to those who love you most

Is the right punishment For someone like you.

You disgust me.

This is a reminder.

[INDISTINCT HUBBUB]

Bruno.

Ricciardi.

This time I need you.

- Is that her ? Is that Lina? - Yes.

What were you waiting for to call me ?

Doctor. Doctor, he has arrived.

- Don Pierino. - Commissioner.

Sorry for the delay, but I hope I am still on time.

- For what ? - They told me to come for a last rites.

No, you have been misinformed.

It is not for a last rites, but to celebrate a marriage.

There are also the witnesses, Sister Luisa and Commissioner Ricciardi.

Well, better that way then. Where are the bride and groom ?

What happened to her ?

The man who was supposed to stand by her and protect her never made up his mind.

That man is me.

Now, although it is late, I want to marry her.

The girl is not capable of of sound mind, doctor.

Listen to me, Don Pierino.

Listen to me well.

I am a coward.

If I had not been a coward, it wouldn't have happened.

I love her.

I didn't know that life and love can come...

And walk away in an instant.

Commissioner, the following has arrived. Aurelio Pittella, the "beater."

What do I say? Shall I call him ?

Commissioner, has something happened ?

Those who reduced the the girl in the hospital...

did you see their faces ?

- Sorry, if I didn't say anything. - No.

Bruno explained to me why you didn't involved me. You did the right thing.

I would not have respected Lina's wishes.

Not even out of love for him.

I am no match Of such a feeling as love.

This is the truth.

The story of the fear of living... Maybe that's true, too.

- Sorry, Raphael, call Pittella. - Now.

Pittella !

Pittella, come on, go sit down.

I will not waste your time because I don't want to waste any either.

We know about your relationship with Fedora Marra.

- How do you know ? - We found A note from him for you.

I do not explain one thing.

A woman like the one who found us in you ?

I've wondered about that myself.

Fedora said I had woken her up with the mandolin.

That my music was an embroidery, as in song.

When did your story begin ?

- Where were you seeing each other ? - About a month ago.

She did it all, I would hardly think about it.

At the end of the rehearsal, he asked me to stay.

He said he was thinking of a number to sing with my accompaniment.

Her husband wanted to please her.

So every once in a while, at the end of the day ...

we were left alone.

I knew it was wrong, but ...

Fedora was irresistible.

- Who was aware of the question ? - No one, commissioner.

I was risking not only my job, but my career.

Fedora cared not to ridicule her husband.

When I think that he killed her....

- Do you say he had found out ? - We are trying to figure it out.

Do you think it is possible that no one suspected anything ?

Perhaps Erminia could imagine, seeing that I was staying with Fedora.

She is the last to leave.

He never mentioned it to me.

But he could have talked about it with Gelmi, no ?

At risk of being fired from Fedora ? I don't think so.

You are in a relationship with a girl from the company, is that right ?

What does this have to do with ?

"Guaglione, if the commissioner asked the question, it fits.

Answer.

Yes, it is true.

I suck, I know, but I don't want to lose it.

- Don't force me to say who it is, please. - You don't have to. I already know.

You need to explain to me how you came to understand.

It was obvious to think of Gelmi.

It's mind boggling to think about one's woman

In the arms of another man. - That is true, yes, that is true.

I kept thinking that if I had been in Gelmi's place

I could never have killed the woman I love.

I would have tried to eliminate the lover.

I looked at the issue from another point of view

that of a culprit or a culprit as in this case

That he wanted to eliminate Fedora because she was Pittella's mistress.

Excuse me, how did she get into the dressing room

And to replace the bullets ?

He took advantage of when Gelmi was in Fedora's dressing room.

Then are you telling me that the janitor of the dressing rooms lied ?

- It is not true that she did not get up. - No, I'm not saying she lied.

- I really say he is complicit. - "Accomplice" ? - Mmm.

Didn't we always say that it would never harm Gelmi ?

Yes, that's right, we said that.

Investigating, we discovered that in this whole situation

For her, there is someone even more important than Gelmi.

Raphael, the girl is Erminia's daughter.

The dancer with red hair.

Red like their father's.

From him she learned how to use a gun.

In the company she found a good guy to marry her.

- Do you remember these words ? - "Good boy."

- Pittella ? - Eh. - Did you understand the "battilocchio" ?

Tonight we try to have a word with this girl.

We try to get her to confess

so we check whether I've got it right.

- Bianca. - I'm just going to steal you for a moment. I don't go around it.

I came to ask you one last date for tonight.

Accompany me to the reception

for the name day of Marquise Imma Castaldi.

- It would be impossible for me to decline. - We have already talked about this.

We have already talked about this, Bianca.

I have to go to Splendor to interview a suspect.

- I couldn't change. - I'll pick you up with the car.

So you go through the house and change.

No one is punctual at a social gathering.

Pomegranates, for your roast.

- How much do I owe you? - Nothing.

Today I missed toward you And I had to catch up.

As I said, I can get you everything you desire.

I won't accept unless you name a price.

I'll tell you what, I ask you to always come to my counter.

All right ? I gain.

A demanding customer like you attracts others.

You succeed very well on your own to attract clients.

These are for you, a gesture of peace.

And to tell you that I would like to get to know you better, talk a little bit.

There is nothing wrong with that.

All right, Gaetano.

If you stop teasing me.

I will be your customer and you will be my trusted vegetable grower.

This we can talk about, for the rest I just have to work.

All right, I'm in.

First the work-and then you see.

[WHISTLE]

Did something happen ?

Your mother and I have talked for a long time.

Luke will be proud that you will wear it.

Tonight I am going on a mission With the commissioner.

In the future you and I will do that.

Looking forward to it.

No.

Better there.

Here it is.

Are you sure that the mandolin player couldn't have warned her ?

No, he is locked at home under Camarda's close supervision.

All right, then we'll just have to wait.

In the meantime, I take the opportunity to use the bathroom.

I wouldn't want to end up like of the actor on the stage. Sorry.

- Be quick. - Coming.

[INDISTINCT HUBBUB]

- Shoulder ! - Osvaldo, see what's going on.

- Never mind, I'd better continue on foot. - It doesn't feel right.

- We wait and change our ways. - It's around the corner.

It takes five minutes.

I'll go and come back with Ricciardi, before he can change his mind.

White.

No !

No ! No ! No !

No ! Luigi, no !

- Luigi, look at me. - Stop !

- Help ! - Let go !

- Stop! Commissioner! - Look at me!

- Commissioner ! - Help !

[KNOCK ON DOOR]

It came early, it's really German. Go and open it.

How did it happen ? Where ?

- Forgive me. - Enrica !

Well ? Where do you run, pray tell ?

- We need to see Ricciardi. - He is with Dr. Modo.

He will be the one to tell us if and when it will be possible to see him.

Don't worry, it couldn't be in better hands.

You just have to pray That the commissioner doesn't die !

Did you really think you were going to get away with it ?

Of course.

Gelmi would kill that bitch in front of everyone.

Everyone knew that he had good reasons for doing so.

The commissioner immediately began asking questions.

Finally, after a long time, I was happy.

Dancing.

I was in love and reciprocated.

The whore set her her eyes on him.

Aurelio is special.

You hear it playing and you are enchanted.

That's not why he wanted to take it.

It's because he was the youngest.

She was obsessed with age.

It served her only to forget the passing of time.

[PIANO MUSIC]

- Livia. - Manfred.

What are you doing here? Your dinner?

I was wrong to accept the invitation.

Enrica is not shy.

- He doesn't want me and never will. - No.

Manfred, you now sit here.

You have drunk too much, I'll get you some water.

Tomorrow I will ask to let me return to my homeland.

My love, please wake up.

Wake up.

You can't leave me alone.

You can't !

Ricciardi, it's me. It's Bruno.

Easy, Ricciardi.

It was a bad wound, you lost a lot of blood.

You will see that you will recover without any consequences.

- At least you. - Lina ?

- Sorry. - It's the curse I'll carry with me as long as I live.

- I have to learn to live with it. - You have to live with the pain.

However... without stopping living.

[KNOCK ON DOOR]. That's enough !

We want to see the commissioner ! You can't go in.

Don't get me in trouble. We are concerned.

- Oh, finally. - Enrica !

- Young man, how are you ? - Commissioner.

Good evening, commissioner.

Glad to see you safe and sound.

Good evening, knight.

Rider, I am well aware that these are not the appropriate circumstances these.

I tell you from the heart, though.

I ask your permission...

Of dating your daughter.