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Heat. Heat.

Heat.

Heat.

Hallelujah.

The wind is falling off. We've got to reach Naples by evening.

Hoist the flying jips. I I sir.

All hands on deck. Cross the royals.

Strange. Not a sail in sight.

Dear, three points to starboard. Three points to starboard.

You clumsy fool. Lieutenant, take this man below and give a mashing.

Lieutenant, what is our position? We're already inside of Capri,

Commodore. Good. The French armies are advancing.

We'll have the arms in Naples by tonight.

Yes, sir. What is that noise?

Oh, it's the acrobats and dancers, sir. They need a rehearsal for their

performance at court. Everything for the court. Acrobats,

singers, dancers, and now a bride for the count of a mouthy. The queen doesn't

seem to take the war seriously.

Where have you been? For heaven's sake, girl, sit down.

Oh, yes, Antastasia. Now, listen to me. I'll blow the whistle

when I get a signal from the island. You jump the guards and I'll take care of

the passengers. Mhm.

Thank you. Thank you ladies and gentlemen. Thank you. Thank you. Thank

you very much. And now ladies and gentlemen and senorita

I'm a

what a nice dog. And so with a common explanation I will

proceed.

Ladies and gentlemen, a senior. That's me again, your player. Pipino.

Attention please.

And now, ladies and gentlemen, I must beg you for the utmost silence. The most

dangerous part, the dance of the flames.

Hey, wait for the signal from Papino.

There's the signals ahead.

Ladies and gentlemen, don't get scared. This is the most exciting guy.

Not tricks. It's all hands up.

Pick up everybody. Pick up. Nobody will get hurt. Get back.

Good evening, Commodore Vandal. Captain Sarraco.

Ah, I see you know me. That's good. I wanted to save you the trouble of

carrying your cargo to Naples. Those arms are much more valuable to me than

to the queen. Over my dead body.

Your dead body. That's too bad. I wanted to have a talk with him.

I know.

I know.

Captain, hide this man and take him with you on the cover. See you later, C. Come

on, take them out of here. I'll kill them.

Drive them below. Take your arms over here.

Drive them below.

How did we do, Captain? Very well, Papino. Where are the rest of

the men? I think side. Oh, it was pretty tough,

Captain. You know, in the very beginning, I thought they would look

like

we rounded them all up and we're holding them below deck. Good.

Any orders, captain? Yes. Load their arms into the boats.

Where are the passengers? I'll get them, captain.

Let go of me, you bruts. Let go. Where's your leader?

Let her go. I'll have you all hanging for this. My

fiance, the count of the Malfi, will see to it.

Oh, so you're the future bride of a Malfi. Well, well,

not bad. Not bad at all. Really much too nice for a mouthy.

How dare you? I'll kill you for this. Magnificent, Senorita. I admire your

courage no less than your beauty. You know you're even more beautiful when

you're angry. A lucky man that I'm Alfie. Now if I were to account,

get away from that.

Abandon ship quick. This will alarm the fleet at Naples. Nail old cannon. Leave

on to the jets.

You slapped me, Senorita. And for that you must be punished. This ship will

take the scene of your punishment. You will go to Naples and you will marry the

count of a malf.

Yeah.

Juliet

There he is. Where? There in the rainbow.

Oh, now I see him. But he's got black hair. Mom said his hair was black.

Not the commodor this time. There he is. Look.

All right, let's get going. There's no time to lose. Unload those arms.

Help her load these arms.

Oh, really? My father says he's never seen him without his mask.

That's right. Ever since he came to Capri 2 years ago. He wore the mask that

night, too. I saw him. Where'd he come from?

Nobody knows. He came on a stormy night. And ever since that night, the queen's

crown's been trembling on her head. That's all. Now, children, run along.

How'd everything go? As usual, like clockwork. Here, I picked

up a little present for you. Oh, Nicola.

You must pay for it, you know. Oh, no. That's too cheap. I want a kiss

for every pearl. But that would take years.

Think so. Oh, it's beautiful.

I've taken one deal to the K, Captain. Good. I'll see you in a few minutes.

Let me handle him, Captain. I'll make him talk. You see, I have my own system

of torture. Look here. With one twist of my thumb and a poke of my finger like

that, I just push it. You don't believe me?

No. No.

No. What are you two doing here? Why don't

you go and help the others? Where did you get that?

Did you give it to her? You stole it on board, didn't you?

I didn't steal it exactly. You know we don't do these things. You damage the

cause when you behave like a cheap thief. It must be returned. Whose is it?

A Malfie's fiance.

Give it to me. Oh, please let me keep it, Captain.

Give it to me. But, Captain, it was a present.

Oh, it's a It's so beautiful. I've never seen anything like it before in my life.

Can't I keep it this once?

Whoever told you we were fighting for pearl necklaces.

Now, one more question. I'm sick of your questions, you silly

idiot. Why don't you stick to your clowning?

Why? Because I don't want to be an actor anymore. It's too exciting. I prefer to

be a pirate. So, you better be careful with me. You see, I have a system of

torture. My own system. Look here. With one twist of my tongue and a poke of my

fingers like that, I think scared. No, I'm not. What more do you

want from me? There's a lot more my master wants from you. By the way, do

you know who he is? Why should I? I don't associate with

pirates. Doesn't he remind you of anyone you know? No, he doesn't. I never saw

them.

Counter Maui,

you will please answer my questions. Commodore, what happened to my brother?

Your brother? I don't know what you're talking about. Yes, you do. He was on

your ship four years ago saving the Sicily when he disappeared. What

happened to him? He fell over, Lord. He was lost at sea, wasn't he? He was

killed. Here, John, I tell you, that's a lie. Three of his friends were hanged

because they were liberals like him. I know that. He was killed, that deal, and

you killed him. I had nothing to do with it. Then who did? I tell you, I don't

know. I see. A bad lapse of memory. E perhaps

a cold bath will help you refresh it.

You're luckier than he was. And deal. Look what your boob friends did to him

when he wouldn't talk. Or like a peer rope.

Well, how did he die?

I'm sorry, Baron Holstein. We can't get a thing out of them.

A good police officer must always get the evidence.

Have you read Voltel? No, your excellency. You should. An

amusing irritant. He once wrote, "If there were no gods, we should have to

invent them. If we cannot get a true confession, we

shall have to invent one." Always remember that,

your excellency. Well, what did you find out?

The talk in the taverns is the sailors of the Santa Barbara speak of Spanish

senorita who was very friendly with the acrobats.

What is her name? Mercedes alopees. Good. Keep her under surveillance until

further orders.

Now, let's start on something really interesting. We have our friends from

the ship in my office. Yes, your excellency.

Gentlemen, this report of yours is extremely confused. It does not do you

credit. I am sure that you can do much better.

Who gave the order for the acrobats to perform?

Commodore Vanal. Are you absolutely sure it was Commodore

Vanal who gave the order? Or wait a minute.

What had the Senorita Mercedes Valt Lopez to do with it? Your Excellency,

the leading player asked permission for his acrobats, and the Commodore gave his

approval. You disappoint me, gentlemen.

A crime has been committed, but we have no guilty, man. A crime without a

criminal. That's impossible. I'm afraid that I'll have to ask you to cooperate

with us until I find the culprits. By order of her most gracious majesty Maria

Karolina, Queen of Naples, I hereby arrest you for high treason, for having

delivered arms and ammunition to the enemy. Thank you, gentlemen, for your

cooperation.

Read it to me, my dear. No armor cls the night that no one

knows. Courage and danger follow he goes. Like wind, he fears no bounds of

space or time.

Your majesty, I fear Sraco is the rhyme. My dear Amalfi, why must you always

mention that dreadful man's name? Socco. Sorco. Always Socco.

Couldn't you write me a more pleasant poem?

With your majesty's permission, I'd like to do much more than compose poetry for

you. Why should that be my only duty? As a matter of fact, I mentioned the

mansaka only because I'm so concerned with your personal safety. You're very

kind, Count, but if you'll forgive me, I'll entrust my safety to Baron Holstein

and his very efficient police. Holstein? Really, your majesty? The

man's impossible. He thinks he can solve all problems with a trenchon.

Do you propose that I dismiss Holstein? And of course, put you in his place.

Why not? I'd probably make a most excellent minister, please.

You make an excellent poet. And may I recommend that you stick to your lap?

Of course. Your majesty realizes how the people despise Holstein.

The people.

I forbid you to ever use that word in my presence again.

Forgive me, your majesty. I forgot.

You forget that my sister Maria Anduinette was beheaded by the people.

You forget that the troops of the French Republic are camping on the outskirts of

Naples. They're spies in daily communication with our rebels.

Have no fear, your majesty. The warm sun and smiling sky of Italy. There's no

climate for revolution. Naples is not Paris.

All Europe is becoming Paris. Infection spreads.

At night, I I seem to hear the tumbrs roll.

I cannot sleep.

But why should we discuss such unpleasant subjects?

Tell me something amusing, my dear Amalfi.

Have you thought of some novelty for the ball next week?

I have indeed, your majesty. A little devast which I consider my masterpiece.

Do you consider everything you do a masterpiece? It's a great curse, your

majesty, but I was born with a super abundance of wit.

Since you are so brilliant tonight, perhaps you can tell me who is at the

door. Why, of course, it's Holstein. It always

is. You're wrong, Maui. It's your fianceé.

Oh, the lady you've chosen for me. I have every reason to believe your

majesty made an excellent choice. How do you know? You haven't seen her

yet.

Your majesty count the marquees of Valdi Lopee and

your fiance Senorita Mercedes.

A jewel, a veritable jewel. I sincerely thank your majesty. You

treat him much more kindly than I deserve.

Such modesty does not become you. You've already had a good effect upon his

character. Her majesty jests. You will find me a

paragon of virtue and I don't think you could improve my character.

Baron Holstein, Senorita Mercedes, and the Marques of Viata.

May I take this occasion, your majesty, to offer the senorita apologies for the

Serako incident. What another Soraka raid? Dear me, how

interesting. Tell me, Valon, what happened? Has that fellow been tweaking

your nose again? I'm

congratulate you, Count on your good fortune.

You could not ask for a more generous queen or a more lovely fiance.

Oh, thank you. Thank you. I treasure your compliments more than I can say,

your majesty. I must talk to you at once. It's agent.

Amazing

man, the Baron. He amuses me. All the delicacy and charm of a cobra.

But I have just received positive evidence that there is a connection

between the pirates of Saraku and the rebels of Naples. Saraku is not merely a

pirate as we have assumed. You mean the rates?

Yes. They have been studying up arms for the final blow. If that last cargo

should reach the rebels here, situation would become explosive. I must leave at

once for Polarmo this very night.

No, your majesty. That would be a grave error. You must appear at next week's

ball. Your sudden absence would only arouse suspicion.

But Holstein, don't be alarmed, your majesty. I am

here to guard you. You have my guarantee.

Amalfi, you will take the Senorita to a villa. You will have an escort of

special guards. Then I insist upon it. Baron, you will see to it. as you

command.

It's nothing. Just the use of precautions. The queen never lets us go

anywhere without an escort of special guards. Boring, don't you think?

Um

My dear, what a dreadful experience. Tell me what happened. They didn't harm

you, did they? Oh, no, not at all.

You uh didn't meet that fellow Saraku himself, did you?

As a matter of fact, I did for a moment. Oh, my dear, he didn't molest you, did

he? I understand he can be quite rude with the ladies.

I only saw him for a moment, then he was gone.

Yes, they say he's like a firefly. Now you see him, now you don't. Amazing

fellow. I'd like to meet him sometime. I think you would find him a bit rough

for your taste. Oh, I don't know, my dear. I can be quite rough myself

sometimes.

Who are those poor devils? Poor devils indeed, my dear. Those men

are revolutionaries. With your permission,

charge.

Well, what are you waiting for? Drive on.

I'm ventil sorry. Please forgive me. Please take me home. Of

course.

What time is the meeting tonight? 9:00. We'd better hurry.

What do you mean we? Tonight I'm going alone.

Alone? I want you to meet me later outside the

Senita's villa. I'll come there directly after the meeting.

There you are again. Taking chance. And for what? To return a necklace. Give it

to me. I'll bring it to her. Let me take the chance.

My fiance interests me. Oh, sure. She interests me, too. All

girls interest me. And believe me, when I was younger, if I liked a girl, I just

could lick you. Well, that's no reason to risk your

life. Town is crawling with spice tonight. Extraordinary when you come to

think of it. A girl with that background, formal education, glitter of

the Spanish court, huh? You think human understanding would simply shrivel up.

Yet this afternoon in the carriage, she showed she had a heart. How do you

explain that, my philosophic friend? Well, her father didn't leave her

anything but a title. Perhaps that's it. Nonsense. Do you measure a man's ideals

by the coal in his pocket? I don't know. You mix me up. I come.

You puzzle me and I get completely mixed up because every time when I do

something I Not that one, you idiot.

That's exactly what I told you. I got mixed up. I don't know really what's

going on. That's the trouble. And I'm never sure

what part you are playing or Sroco. Stop grunting, will you?

All right, as you wish. May I have a little conversation with you, my friend?

You see, Sromi Sroco, it puzzles me, especially when

you get the two parts mixed up. What are you babbling about?

Nothing. Just talking to a friend of mine, you mind? Sometimes he's hard as

nails. Sometimes he's soft as butter. One deal, for instance. If he would let

me use my system. Look here. With one twist of my thumb and a poke of my

finger like that. You see? What are you saying? He told us

everything we wanted to know. Sure, he told us everything we wanted to

know. But now we told him more than he should know. Now he knows who you are.

And that's too much because if that man ever gets back to Holstein,

don't worry. He's safe at Capri. I hope so.

And this afternoon in the carriage permitting the guards to charge into the

crowd risking innocent people's lives just to test the girl. Huh? Just to find

out if she has a heart. That's what you think, is it? We've been together all

these years and you don't know me better than that.

Don't you understand? When I'm a mouthy, I must be all a mouthy. It's not easy

and it's not always pleasant. Do you think I enjoyed watching those guards

charging to the prisoners? Do you think I like playing the pop and pandering to

the queen, appearing like an amusing toy in her eyes? A charming amouthy. That

witty amouthy. I detest the way I have to deceive her.

Well, if you are so fond of the queen, why are you trying to dethrone it?

I'm not trying to dethrone her. I'm trying to save her. The poor woman

doesn't know what's happening around her. Better she lose the crown than her

head. It's such a pretty head. And who saved your brother's head? Look

at him. He had a handsome head, too. He never played masquerades.

No, he never played masquerades. He left the court and was killed by

Holstein's men as a result. Do you want me to repeat his mistake? No. Let them

go on thinking I'm nothing but a dressed up dandy. Could we have learned about

the shipments of arms if I didn't have the confidence of the queen? My job is

twice as difficult as my brothers. I have to be one man on the outside and

the source of secret information from within. How many times do I have to

teach you the same lesson? So, I'm wrong again.

Something with my brains. It's getting very tired.

Please forgive me. Sometimes I lose my temper with an old

friend. I'm sorry.

Remember,

outside the villa at midnight.

the detail. Pinatelli's gone out. Left his house half an hour ago. He told his

coachman to drive to Capy Palace.

What wind is blowing? Sorco.

I've been holding things. The police have arrested more than 40 of

us at Vicaria. Yes, but for every man arrested, 20 more

joined us. We've got to get the arsenal first.

Yes, that's the only way we can now drive out the foreign desperate and give

peace and justice and dignity to our people.

Let them forge in their own fields. What are they doing here in our country with

their foreign talk and their foreign waves? Here's a language they'll

understand. I tell you, he's blinded her with the

lies. She doesn't know what's going on. The tax is the gallows.

They'll come down the side street. Listen very carefully. No mistakes.

Look, here's the place where we got to set up the barricades. If we can block

off that street, we'll have a police cover from the barracks for at least an

hour. She's no better than the rest of them.

Isn't that right, Captain? The right thing is to win.

You're wrong. The men are together at Angelos's. We'll

have about six carts. They'll come down the side street.

And that preamble says about the children.

Just keep them out of a line of fire. Once we get the arms, we'll be masters

of the harbor. Once we get the arms, sure. But when I'm

sick of these speech makers, we'll get them soon or not a reason why.

That's our kids were risky, Captain. Here's the list. I go,

what? No more pal necklaces.

Now, do you understand the plan? Yes. We launched the attack on

Holstein's headquarters while you attacked the palace.

You're right. Have you got the arms?

Yes. Here's the list of what we captured.

Good. We're all ready then. The time?

A week from tomorrow. The district leaders will receive the arms the night

before at midnight. Alert the district leaders.

Here's where we begin. Out.

Out. I said take your hands off me.

Out. I said that's not necessary. Senorina, I know I can trust you.

Do you mind? We have something to discuss in private.

Why use the male fist when a velvet glove will suffice?

That's exactly what I want to talk to you about.

What do you mean? I understand that you insist upon

providing for the queen's safety when we attack the palace.

That's right. The main blow must be directed against Holstein and Holstein's

guards. Once we've taken the arsenal, the ducks, and the palace, there'll be

no need for unnecessary bloodshed. Nothing is born without bloodshed.

Or is that too distasteful to the count of a malf?

You question my loyalty. I question everybody's loyalty,

including my own. Nothing matters to me but success. I don't share your

squeamishness about the queen or any other of that whole rotten lot. Let me

tell you something. Quite frankly, when you were introduced into our ranks, I

had grave misgivings. I don't like aristocrats when they wear

masks and play at revolution. I don't ask you to like me. Judge me by my

actions, not by my title. There is no account of a Malfi. He died four years

ago when my brother was murdered. On that day, Saraka was born.

I tell you, you're wrong about the queen. She's not an evil woman. She's

misguided by Holspine and frightened. Terribly frightened. Her sister's fate

is always before her eyes. The guillotine falls in her dream.

The police. Hurry. Hurry. That'll grab passage. Get them out of

here quickly. I'll lead them the other way.

Not the seat. It will land. The gate. The gate. Open the gate.

Get out. Everybody get out. Take the underground passage.

Blockcock it out.

After him, hurry up. One group over here. They are

fleeing through the underground bay. Hurry up.

Heard him.

I'm better. Firemen.

Watch out.

What the? Get him. Get him.

Where have you been? I've been waiting here since midnight.

They raided the meeting. Anybody captured?

I don't know yet. I tried to draw them off. They chased me all over Naples.

Let's get out of here. No, I have something to do first. This

is no time for playing Rome and Julia. Hold us.

Who is there? Who's there? You.

Good evening, Senorita. I'm flattered that you recognize me.

What? What do you want? I I want nothing. As a matter of fact, I

came to return something to you. What?

Please. I assure you, Senorita, I'm not

interested in pearls. Oh, don't come near me.

Take them. They belong to you. Why are you so afraid? I'm not that

horrible. I am not afraid. No.

Well, you don't look very brave at the moment.

Why? What should I do? I meant to be here earlier, but I was

detained. Unfortunately, Baron Holstein thought his police wanted more exercise

this evening, so he chased me all over the roost of Naples,

and I'm very tired.

May I uh sit down? Thank you.

Thank you. Do you realize that I'm guarded night

and day by the queen's troops? Yes.

You'd not have a chance to escape. Oh, well, that's unfortunate.

Well, why don't you scream? I will. Unless you get out of here at

once, Saintita, you hurt my feelings and I'd

be most careful not to hurt yours. What do you mean?

Nothing. Tell me you've received your punishment yet.

Punishment? Yes. You remember I told you you'd be

punished? What are you talking about? Count of Amalfi.

What about the Count of Amalfi? You like him?

That does not concern you. Oh, but it does. I find myself quite

intrigued by Amalfi. He's a very charming fellow man about town,

reasonably intelligent, poet, impressario, patron of the arts, a

little selfish and rather snobbish, but I should say he'll make you an excellent

husband.

Well, don't you think so? Oh, yes.

You don't sound so convinced about that. Yes, I am.

Well, then you're a very lucky girl, I think.

And I think you are impertinent. Impertinent?

Oh, yes. Impertinent? And for that, I must be hanged.

Hanged? Yes. Don't you remember? You swore to

have me hanged. I was shocked to hear such awful words from such gentle and

such lovely lips. Would you scream if I were to kiss you?

Yes. Oh.

I don't think you would.

I'm afraid I must believe you, Senorita. Thank you for the most gracious evening.

Turn around. Let me see that pretty face of yours. Oh, no. No. Turn back.

Who's that? A duck hunter. What? Mhm. He thought you were a duck.

Get him out of here. We're in the light.

Captain, I think we're

throwing him over the bridge.

Put them into the political prisoner cells. They are to be denied

communication or legal counsel until Baron Holstean has completed his

interrogations.

I will no longer tolerate such blunders. You gentlemen have better learn that

once and for all. Your raids are ridiculous. Amateur bungling. How often

do the police have targets a week? Your excellency.

Make it six. They must learn to take more careful aim. All that shooting so

few hits. It was dark, your excellency.

That's no excuse. I can fence in the dark.

All these reports are trash.

Not a word about Sriraako. Who he is. Where he has taken the arms, that's all

that matters. The group you captured at the raid are meaningless.

We want the leaders. We don't send out drag nets to capture

to capture minnows.

Well, what does she say? Nothing, your excellency. She won't

talk. You followed my instructions?

Yes, everything.

Same time tomorrow.

So, she won't talk. Well,

there are ways. I tell you, I'll tell you everything.

Don't listen to her. She knows nothing.

Let her go. I'll tell you everything.

Begin.

Begin. So, there you have it. You will sail for

Capri at once. Take as many men as you think necessary. surround and capture

the pirate and bring back the arms to Naples.

Vendal is to report immediately to my office.

Is that clear? Yes, sir.

You will see to it that the men take more careful aim this time. I tolerate

mistakes only once. You will take the girl with you. If she has lied, you know

what to do. Dismissed.

You remain here. I have another bit of news that I am

sure will please you. You will see to it that public announcements are posted all

over Naples tomorrow declaring that as a result of our last raid,

Sako has been captured. What? That's right. The proclamation

will announce his public execution for the day after tomorrow at St. Elmo

together with the others. But I don't understand, sir. I was at

the last raid. I thought Sidok had escaped.

He did escape. But then when was he captured?

He hasn't been captured. My dear fellow, it's really very simple.

We face an armed uprising. The queen is weak. She thinks only of

flight. Exactly what the insurrectionists want. We must counter

threats now. But your excellency, the execution, how

are we going to hang a man we haven't captured?

If we don't have the real Saraka to hang, I imagine we shall have to invent

one. Any mask scoundre will do.

The effect will be the same. After all, who is Sraco?

But a notorious mask.

The announcement of Sriraako's capture will break the back of the revolution.

of your excellency. Look, look.

What's the matter with you? Do you know you're going to be hanged

the day after tomorrow? Hang.

That's interesting. You don't believe me? Read this.

6:00 Thursday morning. That doesn't give us much time, does it?

You look pretty cool for a man who is going to die in a couple of days.

Well, must be fatalistic about these things. You can't live forever, you

know. Just a moment. He can't hang you. He

hasn't got you. That's right. Don't look so disappointed.

He can hang the others. Do you think he could he could hang someone else instead

of you? Yes, he might. There's more to this than

we figure. Holy might think that possibly if he got hold of another. Oh,

I forgot the girl is here. What girl?

Your fiance? My fianceé? Why didn't you tell me?

I'm so excited. Ask her to wait. I'll be with her in a

few moments. Oh,

a most unexpected visit. Senorita, I am delighted.

Count, I have come to ask a favor of you. Always at your service. A favor for

you is a pleasure for me. Please, I'm very serious.

So am I. I'm never so serious as when I'm frivolous. What favor do you ask?

Counter Maui, do you know that Captain Socco has been captured?

So I understand. Amusing, isn't it? The silly rogue took one chance too many.

One chance too many? Yes. Didn't you hear? He was arrested

climbing out of a lady's boulevard. A uh late social call. The fellow should

realize that crime and love don't mix. My dear, have I said something to

disturb you? It's nothing. Nothing.

Counter Maui, I believe you have considerable influence on the queen.

Yes, I suppose I have. If you were to intercede on behalf of

someone, someone who was condemned to die.

My dear, are you asking me to save Sorako's life?

Yes, I am. That is why I came here.

But you astonish me. A girl of your breeding. It's incredible. It must be

your romantic idealism that makes you plead for a common criminal. A bandit.

He is not a bandit. No. A man who's been boarding her

majesty's ships, stealing the cargo, terrorizing our sea lanes for years.

If that's not being a bandit, I'm not the countable malf.

How can I make you understand? If you heard the people in the streets, what

they're saying, their sorrow, their anger,

that rabble. No wonder you intercede for the creature if you listen to what the

people are saying. Strange your concern over this

scoundrel. Personally, I should be delighted to see him hang.

Should be quite a celebration. A celebration?

How can you gloat over the death of someone who has more heart and courage

than any man in Naples? More heart? Are you by any chance in

love? That's impossible.

Please come. Oh, that's all right, my dear. I'm not

jealous. I don't expect you to love me. After all, our engagement was arranged

for us. My hope is that after our marriage, you will discover my virtues

for yourself. Love before marriage is such a childish notion, don't you think?

But you do understand my curiosity. I don't know what to understand anymore.

But please, won't you do this for me?

If you feel so strongly about this, I will talk to her majesty. Perhaps I can

get his sentence commuted as a little wedding present for you. But on one

condition, that you don't mention our conversation to her majesty. Is it

agreed? Yes, I agree. Good day, Count. Remember,

I hold you to your promise and I to yours.

We're coming in. Stare for the tower.

You fool. That's exactly what the girl wanted. Now you've given the alarm.

Horse made a landing. Hines made a landing. Alarm everybody.

Run, Jedi.

Again, back up for position.

Fire. Fire. You mop up the village. Get Let's go.

You get the tow and hold it. Keep the principal. You come along with me.

Break it down.

The arms are gone, sir. What?

They're all gone. The cave's empty. Search the boats, then. What are you

waiting for? The boats they put to sea. There's not a

young man left in the place. Burn the place. Fire everything.

Burn the place. Fire everything.

Oh [ __ ] thing on board everyone.

The following persons having been seized in the act of planning sedition,

treason, and armed rebellion shall be hanged by the neck until dead in the

courtyard of St. Elmo tomorrow morning at 6:00. Anton Corelli, Nicolo Rondon,

Louisa Corsetti, Andrea Rolando, Giovanni Santoro,

Prince and Princess Graniano,

Count and Countest Deer, Lady Derband and Lord Helman,

Prince and Princess John. Now, let me tell you, we could balance

our budget once and for all. If we really levied the tax on wheat, we

have been much too lenient with these peasants.

Her Majesty the Queen

The last time I met the baron, he congratulated me. Now it seems my turn

to congratulate him. Sorakco, my dear fellow. Sorco, frankly,

I never thought you'd lay your hands on the fellow, the bear and the butterfly.

You know, I thought it was much too nimble for you.

Apparently, I underestimated your talents.

You underestimate everybody's talent but your own.

And what time is this little ceremony going to take place?

A mouthy. You joke too much. I won't feel safe until I see this man swinging

from the gallows. He shall swing, your majesty, tomorrow

morning at 6:00. You need have no fear. 6:00? How frightfully early to hang a

man. I should like to be there about uh 6:00. Wait, I can't make it. Permission.

So, you have done nothing yet. You promised me.

Don't worry, my dear. It'll be seen to seem to tomorrow. The man will hang.

Somehow I doubt that. Is this how the counter malfie keeps his

word? Well, I can hardly talk to her majesty

now that Holstein's with her. My dear, I don't make promises lightly. I assure

you by tomorrow morning the man will be as free as as free as I am.

Ah, this is surely your most beautiful, most marvelous poem, my dear Malf.

Yes, I shall recite it faithfully for the rest of my life.

Everything is ready on the stage, Count. Yes, of course. Excuse me, my dear.

Don't worry. I'll remember my promise. You are to be congratulated, Senorita.

Such a charming and elegant fellow. Yes. The court seems full of them

tonight.

A costume. I'm not a pretty ina. You should dance in the garden of Venus.

Venus? How did she dress?

Ready, girls?

With the kind permission of your majesty and with your indulgence, ladies and

gentlemen, I'm going to present my newest ballet. Your majesty will see

something unique in the realm of the dance. I have called it the beauty and

the beast or the wicked chief of police and the black sheep.

I must however beg your pardon. An accident has happened to my first dancer

and so to save the performance I am going to attempt the impossible. I will

take his place myself. Your majesty will appreciate my spirit

of sacrifice and you ladies and gentlemen will cope

with the most inexperienced answer.

Ballet dancer. What will the man do next?

Oh, really, Baron? You can't be envious. Come now, don't be disagreeable.

Are you out of your mind? Stop worrying.

Three of our people are going to be hanged in the morning. Is this the time

to be dancing? Stop worrying, I tell you, and follow my

instructions. Why should I dance instead of you? We've

got the arms. Why are we wasting our time here? If you're asking me, I think

we dance. I'll think.

I'll be back in time for the last number. If I'm not keep the show going

till I arrive. I know the show must go on. I was an

honest player for 30 years. You know that. I was famous in all the towns of

Italy. But I gave up this stage. I chose to fight along with you. And it's a

tough fight captain. Now look at me. I'm back where I started. Dancing like a

crazy bear. You'll enjoy this dance before it's

over. I'll be back. If I'm not, you know what

to do. Sure I know what to do. Or do I?

I'm proud of you. You make better soldiers than Holstein's men. Come on,

let's go.

By order of his excellency Baron Holstein, we are to deliver the pirate

Sorco into your safekeeping. Open the door.

Do you have the transfer papers? Yes or

there's no alone. All

right. Watch it.

You got you guys

quickly.

Heat. Heat.

Come on.

Come on.

I must admit the count is an amazing dancer, your majesty. With your

permission, I shall go and congratulate him. We'll

have plenty of time to congratulate the count when the ballet is over.

Your majesty, I must beg you to excuse me for one moment.

If you insist. Why are you always so restless?

I love you.

Good evening, Amalfi. I have come to congratulate you on your excellent

performance.

Thank you, Baron. I'm rather out of breath. I need a

little more practice. On the contrary, you dance like a

professional. Indeed, your performance was so remarkable, Count, that I could

hardly believe it was really you. Thank you, Baron. I'm delighted you

enjoyed it. It was done especially for you, you know. Now, if you'll forgive

me, I'll change my clothes. The queen is waiting for me.

Help me change. We've only 5 minutes to the finale.

I knew you'd be back. I knew that. I wasn't scared. I wasn't

What is the matter? Your majesty, your excellency, Sarraco

has escaped. What?

Yes, your majesty. Other political prisoners escaped with Sarraco.

Apparently, I shall have to use my influence after all. Seems the devil

took matters into his own hands. How did you know?

My dear, I didn't know. I have strange intuition sometimes.

Your ballet costume. Very well chosen. Was that an intuition also?

No. That was a coincidence. I must leave. I must leave at once.

Your majesty, the situation is very serious. I have double the palace guard.

When I find out who is responsible for this blunder,

I don't think you'll have to look very far. He shall be shot. I urge your

majesty to place yourself under my protection.

Tomorrow a ship will be ready. Tomorrow may be too late.

I hardly think so. You hardly thought Saraka would escape.

Your majesty, I beg you, Malfie, this is no time for your

witisms. Have everyone leave. I wish to retire.

Ladies and gentlemen, the ball is ended.

Can you tell me what are you doing here? Don't you know you're following

everywhere? I'm afraid the time for such nicities

such as concealing your identity has passed. Within a few hours, all our

identities will be known one way or the other.

What's happened? Can we talk here?

Yes. We must distribute the arms and strike

tonight. Tonight? That's impossible. We set the

date several days from now. Yes, I know. Leaders may set dates, but

the people will ignore them. Hunger and anger. know nothing of the calendar.

There's no stopping them now. You lit the fuse at St. Elmo. Now you cannot put

it out. Either the uprising will explode under our leadership or without it.

Are the district leaders at their post? Yes. They're just awaiting your orders.

And if we don't give them the arms, then there will be an uprising anyway

with clubs, with pitchforks, with naked fists. Do you realize what that will

mean? Yes. We will lose. Exactly.

You're right. We must take command. Try to hold the men in check until we're

ready. I want no premature attack until I've seen the queen.

So, you still insist upon your foolish scheme for her safety?

Yes. I must make this final attempt to persuade her majesty to sign an amnesty

and appoint you, Prime Minister. As you wish. But remember, the people

will not be held back any longer. If you fail to have the decree signed by 10:30

tonight, we must attack the palace.

All right.

Senorita, Senorita,

Senorita, I have an urgent message for you.

Yes. The count of Amara advises you to leave Naples at once.

Naples? Why? There is going to be an uprising

tonight. This town won't be safe for gentle women.

An insurrection. And the account of Amalfi told you that.

Yes, Senorita. We have uh I mean uh he has an inside information.

The Khan seems to have a strange gift for prophecy. Last night he predicted

Saka would not hang and he did not hang. Now he has inside information about a

rebellion that has not happened yet. He's a very brilliant man, Senita. You

know, he's like I think Yes.

Yeah. How long have you served your master

Pep? Oh, many, many years.

On sea as well as on land. Oh, I beg you pardon.

Have you ever served him on board ship? Oh, no. No. His accent never goes on a

ship. He gets seasick. Yes. Just looking at the ocean. You are certain.

May I fall off this horse and break my neck if I'm lying?

Very, very strange. And the count is fleeing from Naples.

Oh, I don't know, Senorita. He He didn't say, but he went to the palace to

arrange the queen's departure. What shall I tell him about your departure

from Naples tonight? Tell the count that I'm used to making

up my own mind.

What a brilliant report. Sensational. As empty as your head.

You say arms have been distributed.

Where? How many? Who received them? Who

delivered them?

If we don't know such little details, how are you going to arrest anybody?

All quiet, eh? Perfectly calm everywhere.

No incidents. Not a man on the streets.

Is that right? You imbecile.

What do I keep you for, Colonel? This is an emergency. The city is under

martial law. My responsibility. Consider the decree effective immediately. Take

five regiments of the Naples garrison and occupy all strategic points of the

city. Dismissed. Reinforce the arsenal.

I want to talk to you. Just a moment, please.

Double the guard at the harbor and the royal palace. Dismissed.

So, you want to talk to me? Perhaps I have something to say to you.

Why was I left to rot in that dungeon at Copley until now? What kind of police

work was that? We didn't know where you had been taken.

How can we liberate a man unless we know where he is?

I don't believe that, Baron. Believe it or not, it happens to be the

truth. I still don't believe it. You've played

your rotten game at my expense long enough.

At your expense? You talk about expense? Oh, you really deserve to be

congratulated, Commodore. One of her majesty's best ships raided, its entire

cargo of arms seized, its commander kidnapped, and now, as a result of your

stupidity, I have a revolution on my hands. Can you give me one reason why

you shouldn't be stripped of your commands? I'll answer for my conduct to

the queen, not to you. You knew the arms were on their way. How did the pirates

find out? What kind of police protection did your force give us?

I know how to perform my duties. Indeed. You sit here in your plushlined

office and have the front to criticize those of us who run the risks.

Are you the captain of your ship? Or aren't you? Who let the pirates on

board? Who let the masqueraded players who walked into their trap? A commodor

of her majesty's navy. Tricked by a band of acrobats.

I warn you, Holstein. I've watched your dirty intrigues for years now. Anyone

who might possibly stand between you and the queen is somehow disposed of.

Well, you don't dispose of me so easily. I

have some information that will interest her majesty and do away with your

maneuvering at court. Yes.

And what is this mysterious information? I know who Sriracho is.

Is that all? You're a little late, Commodore. I have known for some time.

That's a lie. If you knew his identity, why haven't you had him arrested?

As a matter of fact, I did. Apparently, you have been out of touch.

So, that's why I was permitted to run at Capri. You thought Amalfi would hold me

responsible for what happened to his brother. Well, you're wrong. I told him

who was responsible. I'm not paying off your debts with my hide.

a brilliant minister of police allowing a [ __ ] like a Maui with his powdered

wigs and pearls to betray the queen in her own budwa.

The queen will be interested in hearing about your fine police protection

as you please. Of course, I shall make my own report to

her majesty in due time.

I don't doubt it.

I'm

passing.

My dear lady, do not worry. There's no reason for fear. Troops have been sent

to every strategic corn. Yes, that is what everyone says.

Your Majesty, I've come to help you. I knew you would. I knew I could trust

you. Madam, you cannot go through with your

decision to flee to Palo. I refuse to stay in Naples any longer.

Ever since Sroco escaped, there's been this terrible silence. Mr. Silent, what

does it mean? Silence before the storm, your majesty.

What are you saying to me? I never know when to take you seriously.

I beg you to take me seriously now. If the city is quiet and deserted, it's

only because it is waiting. Waiting? Waiting for what?

Speak to me. Waiting for what? Waiting for the signal to stop the

revolution. Yes. To stop the revolution.

I forbid you to speak this way. Everyone is turning against me. Baron Holstein

leaves me in the palace all day by myself. There's no one I can trust.

You can trust me, your majesty. I know that. But I can't rely on you for

my safety. I must leave Naples. Please, please. I don't want the fate of

Maria Antonet. Then you must avoid her mistakes. I tell

you in all truth, your majesty, that you can never get through to the ship. The

city is surrounded by the French, and the people are waiting here to seize the

palace. What are you saying to me?

You talk strangely. You're not yourself, a mouth.

On the contrary, madam, for the first time, I'm being myself. Myself? Do you

understand? What is a man? A wig? A suit of clothes? Are you so blinded by this

glitter that you don't recognize the truth?

Come with me.

Down there in the streets, in the alleys, behind every corner, there are

thousands of men, armed men. But Holstein assured me that the arms

would be safe from them. Holstein said a liar. He said the arms couldn't be

taken. That was a lie. He said he kept a Sorco and would hang him. That was a

lie. He said he could prevent the revolution. That was the biggest lie of

all. But I don't understand. Why should he

lie to you? Because he wishes to maintain his

position. He's rotten with power and wants to be prime minister. He thinks to

delude you as well as everyone else. You sit here surrounded by brocade, silk

satins. But have you ever seen Holspire's police smashing the heads of

innocent people? Have you ever been driven to such a point of desperation

that you'd rather die than live? Was I permitted to be hated by the

people all these years? I didn't know. I didn't know. Your Majesty, the people

don't hate you. They don't even know you and you don't know them.

Why are you telling me these things now? Because you've been blinded too long.

Your Majesty, I came here for one purpose. We can still avoid bloodshed.

If you show your heart to the people, they'll show theirs to you.

Yes. What shall I do? What shall I do? Sign this document. Proclaim a general

amnesty. Pinatelli prime minister, and your life will be spared by a grateful

people. Sorako will guarantee you safe passes

through the lines. Sorakco guarantees. Sraco guarantees.

Now you bring me messages from Sraco. Your Majesty,

I am Sarraco. You

Sarraco, my poet, my favorite courtier. And all this time you've been plotting

against me. No, your majesty, I have not been

plotting against you. I've been trying to save you from the consequences of

your own weakness. I don't believe it. I don't believe it.

I must have time to think. I must have time to think.

Madam, there is no time.

What has happened? The queen. Her majesty is leaving for the ship. Are

you ready? Are you coming with us?

No. But

don't ask questions. My carriage is waiting. One of my men will drive you to

the ship. You will sail to Polmo with the queen. You may continue on to Spain

from there if you desire. I have changed my mind. I'm not going. I

want to remain in Naples with you. With me?

I thought you hated me. I hated the count of a Malfi.

You're talking riddles. You better go to the carriage.

Since last night, the ball. Something about you has changed.

Perhaps you have changed. Perhaps I have. How did you know Saka

would escape? I didn't know.

Yes, you did. You were absolutely certain all evening. It was as if. Tell

me, who are you really? I will tell you who he ought to be

necessary. Baron, you haven't a chance in a malfo.

Your double game is finished. Once her majesty learns,

too late. The queen knows everything. She's already appointed pinelli prime

minister. That means you're finished. God sees both of them.

Take him alive.

The queen is no longer in the palace, your excellency.

They're storming the palace. Thousands of them.

We're trapped. There's no way out. Cover our retreat

through the windows. Take him along through the theater

quickly.

Leave it to me. Drop the noise.

I'm Wow,

heat.

Open it. Open it.

Heat. Heat.

Stop fighting. Stop. Listen. Listen. For the welfare of our beloved people,

we, Maria Karolina, by the grace of God, Queen of Naples, you hereby renounce

your throne.

Heat. Heat.

Oh,

heat.