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- You can't go in here. - I have to see the Mayor.

He's in a council meeting, he can't be disturbed.

I demand that you let me through, I've ridden all night, 80 miles.

- That's orders. - Get out of my way.

Stay out, stop, I said stop.

I must see the Mayor.

But the Mayor is attending a council meetings.

Let go of me, you'll be sorry, I'm a relative of the Mayor.

So am I, so the whole council.

- Where's the council room? - I won't talk.

Cousin Bryo, cousin Bryo.

Stop making so much noise, they're in a meeting.

- Be quiet. - What is this commotion?

- Cousin Gregor. - Cousin Bryo.

- It's my cousin, the Mayor of Trebin. - I'm sorry uncle, he's mad, he tries to...

Terrible had happened.

- Come in here. - Cousin Gregor.

I've been riding all night, it's a disaster, I'm ruined.

Come and sit down, fetch brandy and water.

- No water. - No water.

Now, what is it? What is it? Come on, speak out, what happened?

Like thunder he appeared among us, the postmaster was hanged...

the chief of police was let off with 200 lashes.

I, I was sentenced to the firing squad.

Luckily my own first made set of rifles, they blew up and I escaped.

- I need a fresh horse I must be off at once. - A fresh horse for our cousin.

- Sit down, sit down. - But I must go.

- Even now, he may be here in your midst. - Who?

- Speak up man, who? - The Inspector General.

Yes, he has full power from the Emperor himself.

And wherever he finds bribery and corruption...

that's where the gallows and firing squads go to work. More.

What does he look like, this Inspector General?

Who knows? A man of mystery.

Five days he was in our midst and no one even suspected it.

He went everywhere, saw everything...

and uncovered such corruption that even I was shocked.

Now don't get excited.

Don't get excited? How I envy you, so secure in your clean town and fear no one.

- The horse is ready Uncle Byro. - I must be off.

Poor Gregor, where will you go?

Away, far away, anywhere, Africa, China. Goodbye cousin Byro.

Farewell Uncle.

- Goodbye. - Goodbye cousin.

- You need any money? - You bet I need it uncle Gyro.

I have a few crowns.

Thank you.

Farewell.

I would like to take this opportunity to tend to my resignation...

- effective... - Sit down.

What would you do?

Go back to rolling pills in that stinky hole of chemist shop, you poisoner.

- I promised my wife... - I have to talk to my sister...

Stay where you are, nothing is to be gained by rushing around blindly.

We must proceed according to system. You Lazlo, clean up the square.

Leave all the public buildings spotless, the patients in all the hospital beds.

You Toleki, get the children back into school.

- Start teaching them something, anything. - Yes, brother in law.

You two deliver the mail, all of it, whether you've read it or not.

- I, I never read the mail. - Yes you did, don't you remember?

Quiet.

Kovak, come back here.

I want all roads policed day and night.

I want a report of everyone who's entered this town in the past 24 hours.

Check the tavern, investigate all strangers.

Bring your reports to me personally, you understand?

Yes, but first I would like to...

First you will obey the orders, now get out of here.

Thank you cousin Bryo.

Order double guards at the city gates and patrol all roads to Brodny at once.

- Uncle what happened... - At once.

- Come with me. - Hey, what goes with Uncle General?

Shut up, I say come with me.

- Anything wrong. - Quiet.

Quiet you.

I shall investigate here, you men go on to the next town.

Countrymen approach, step up, step up.

Come close to meet one of the greatest experience of your life.

You will tell your children and grandchildren about this.

Then first you will be entertained...

by the greatest musicians in the country, direct from the court of the Emperor.

- Yakov's elixir, the best that can be had. - Yeah.

- Yakov's elixir is good for what is bad. - Yeah.

Try this elixir is good for what your thirst.

Try this elixir is best for what it's worth.

Now good people, step closer my rub, come back to me, see all with your own eye.

I Yakov Guli, positioned to Princes and crown heads have come among you...

to exhibit absolutely free of charge...

the wonder of the world and parallel since the dawn of time.

Are you ready my friends? The Egyptian marvel...

the treasure of the Pharaohs, behold..

- Step right up people, examine, observe. - You there.

Who are you? Let me see your peddler's card.

Here captain.

Yakov Guli, an honest professional man from Pribirk.

I've testimonials from the Emperor himself, I will...

- Never mind, what about your friend there? - Who him?

Captain, don't run away, come back, come back.

We'll received welcome any investigation.

Look my friends, it lives, it breathes.

It laughs, it cries, it thinks.

Watch his left ear, how much is 2 and 2?

Correct, this is not just an old head.

This is Prince Ahmed of ancient Egypt.

Beheaded by the cruel Pharaoh...

because of his forbidden love for the crown Princess.

And now my friends you ask yourselves...

how is this miracle survived for over 2000 years?

An excellent question, only this...

Yakov's Golden Elixir.

Look how his eyes plead with me to give him a dose of my elixir.

He fairly yearns for its richness, goodness, here you go friend.

I'm a simple man my friends, I do not make extravagant claims for my medicine.

If a person is already dead, for instance...

there is only a slim chance that my medicine will do him any good.

But if only a spark of life remains...

Yakov's Golden Elixir will fan it into a roaring fire of health.

How can Yakov cheat those poor people like that?

Why? What's the matter?

Well, this is the furniture polish he sold yesterday.

- Come on, hurry up, he's almost through. - Alright, here we go.

No, you don't wear this.

Here is the testimonials from my grateful customers.

Yet, even from the great Napoleon himself, written on the battlefield of Austerlitz.

He gives the elixir full credit for the victory.

For years I've suffered terrible digestive distress.

However since taking Yakov's miracle elixir...

I no longer find it necessary to continuously hold my hand on my stomach.

Kindest personal regards, Napoleon.

♪ Yakov's elixir, drink it to your birth. Yakov's elixir is best for what it worth. ♪

But why do I tell you these things my friends, when there is someone here...

a sufferer on whom I've looked with compassion when he lay on death's door.

Unable to move a muscle, paralyzed.

♪ Friend, are you aware that you are losing your hair? ♪

♪ Do you need money? Have you been on a diet? ♪

♪ Are you bothered by quiet? Quiet, quiet... ♪

Nice dancer of that fellow.

♪ Do you get colds or prickly heat, a burning brow, a blazing feet... ♪

♪ A leaping pulse, a jumping cough, a falling eye, a running nose and hic... ♪

Cup, do you get hiccup?

♪ A touch of laryngitis, pharyngitis, asthma or appendicitis or hic... ♪

Cups or hic, cups.

Or measles, have you had a diagnosis of cirrhosis...

Have you ever been short of breath?

♪ Well, cheer up, cheer up, cheer up... ♪

♪ No matter how bad your condition, I have news that will tickle your ears. ♪

- ♪ I was dead. ♪ - ♪ Dead? ♪

Well, pretty sick.

♪ Til I saw a famous physician, who hadn't seen a patient in years. ♪

♪ He was near-sighted. ♪

♪ He said hello young man, you are possibly the plumber? ♪

♪ I'm a patient Dr. Hummer, Dr. Hummer said... ♪

♪ Dr. Hummer said but see Dr. Cinger, Dr. Cinger said... ♪

You have a bigger leather noses and the leather man can't use it...

♪ tell me something young man, you've had some diseases?

♪ Have I had? ♪

♪ When I was one I had a, when I was two I had a... ♪

♪ When I was three I had, by the time I was four... ♪

♪ When I was six I had a... ♪

♪ At seven I developed... ♪

♪ When I was eight I got a... ♪

♪ By the time I was nine... ♪

♪ Doctor, why am I always so tired? ♪

♪ Doctor Cinger said... ♪

♪ And gave me the following prescription. ♪

♪ Zalaminhalticnol, twice a day. ♪

Since that day I haven't been sick sir, that medicine did the trick sir.

Then, what was it? Don't ask me. I'll tell you.

♪ Yakov's Golden Elixir. ♪

Well my friends, who will be the first to buy Yakov's Elixir?

There will be new zest, new life, new enthusiasm...

- what it is mother? - 12 Pennies.

My husband is sick, if he had your medicine, maybe he'd get well.

Go away mother please, one, one bottle right here, will you take one here?

No, no please...

- Sell it to her. - No.

- Such right the other side. - Why, I did very well I sold three.

Here you are mother, bless you, whatever wrong with your husband, he is now cure.

Alright ladies and gentlemen, here it is, the most wonderful, the most miraculous all cure.

Golden Elixir.

Mother, mother here your pennies.

- Give me back the medicine. - No.

- Mother, the medicine is no good. - Is for my husband, he needs it, he's sick.

I know and this will finish him off, just take the pennies and buy milk.

It'll do much more good than the medicine, the medicine it's no good.

Don't you remember me?

I'm the fellow with all the diseases and medics but there's nothing wrong with me.

This medicine is a fake, I'm a fake, Yakov is a fake.

This is no good, I tell you mother, we are cheating all the people, don't you see?

We wash windows with it, furniture polish.

All the people, pardon me. All the people back there that...

Yakov.

Yakov, Yakov...

Georgi, Georgi...

You...

Look Yakov, a fish.

A fish Yakov. We, we can have supper now, put it near the flame.

- It's mine Yakov. - It's mine now.

- I know, I know, but I caught it. - I took it.

When you learn a little more about taking and a less about giving you can come back.

Get out.

Oh look here, I'm sorry about that poor old woman.

- Sure she... -

- In this life it's dog eat dog. - Right.

- Bite and scratch. - That's right.

Grab everything for yourself and hold on like a leech.

- And you can't even pick a pocket. - And her husband...

Yes I can so to do it, I'm a good thief Yakov. Even better than you, see?

- That's my watch, when did you get it? - Oh, in the water.

Please Yakov don't send me off, I'll do anything you want, I'll be hard as nails.

My heart will turn to stone.

- I'll steal my own mother's teeth. - I'll believe it when I see it, get out.

- Well? - Get out.

Oh all right, I'll go.

Right after supper.

- You get out of here. - It is my fish.

And I'm throwing you out.

- Why you illiterate numbskull you. - I'm not illiterate.

You're not, eh? Alright, read that.

- Come on, read it? - Read it?

- Read it. - Read it.

Read it.

Yes, about read it.

- Oh, but who can read on am empty stomach? - Read it and I'll give you supper.

Yakov, you will? Oh, that's different, says, says...

Oh this very interesting.

Your handwriting shows definite character, shows your...

generous, couldn't refuse food to a hungry man...

- Good. - Read it.

Read, read it.

Ah, it says dear sir...

- It says, To whom it may concern. - That's right, I was testing you.

You were testing me, eh?

Best personal regards, Napoleon. See, here you are.

Well, maybe I can't read or write, but I'm not illiterate.

You're nothing just a mill stone, get out of here, get out.

Bye Yakov.

Bye.

To whom it may concern, what a silly way to start a letter.

To whom it may concern, what a silly way to start a letter.

♪ The sailor loves the sea he when the wind blows fair. ♪

♪ The Arab loves the desert and the sand which is there. ♪

♪ The Farmer... ♪ Sandwiches?

- Go get it. - What it is?

Oh, just the bottom of the barrel.

What do you want?

Oh, I tell you, I thought perhaps, you men wouldn't mind

- sharing a little of your food with a... - On your way you tramp.

We hardly got enough for ourselves, go on, get on your way.

Well, you just gave a little piece to the dog...

The dog does something for his food. Now, what I tell you? Go on, go away.

- Oh he's moody. - If I could just have a little piece.

Wait a minute. Otto come here, roll over.

- Can you do that? - Isn't it? Couldn't be?

- Can you do that? - Have a little piece?

- Alright, could you do that? - Roll over?

Let's see you do it, come on.

Hurry up. Lie down, lie down.

Wait a minute, wait a minute. I bet he can run faster than you can.

No, no thanks Otto, you won it fair and square.

A bargain is a bargain.

Any good, eh?

Oh, would you mind if I just tasted a few? I haven't had anything to eat in...

a couple of days.

I appreciate this, I thank you very much.

Don't put that heavy stuff on top of the crystal, where is the wagon?

- Oh, no please go back. - Stop thief, go get him, go get him.

Stop that thief, is there somebody over there who stop...

- So I caught you, you thief. - Who? Who me?

- Oh no, you got the wrong person. - Wrong man?

Yes, the horse followed me, ask him, I'm innocent.

Innocent? You'll hang with a clear conscience.

- Take him to jail, take him away, - Hold it, hold it.

- Take him away. - Hold it, hold it.

Stop, I'm innocent, ask the horse, I'm innocent. Hold it.

Gents.

- To business. Gizzy or is it Izzy? - Izzy uncle, I'm Izzy.

- You can always tell by the strawberry mark. - Never mind.

The hospital, have you cleaned it up?

Cleaned up the floor and put sheets on the beds and we got the goats out of surgery.

And I put charts on the foot of each of the patients...

beds indicating the nature of their illness.

Good, now at least now they'll know what they die from. Kovach.

Well, I've patrolled all the roads leading to and from Brodny.

So unless the Inspector General disguises himself like a bird and fly into the city...

- he'll never get past me. - Good and the jail?

Well, I've had new locks fitted to all the cells, burned all the rubbish.

- I even have a prisoner. - Good, who is he?

Oh I don't know, just a tramp. I apprehended him in the city square.

He was trying to make off with a horse and wagon, the one we were loading with silver.

- My silver? My valuables? - Yes, but I got him before he...

Who is he? Where did he come from?

Oh I don't know, I, I just assigned before he...

Just a common tramp, dressed in rags.

You idiot, did you cite him, question him?

But it was so near lunch time and he was, he was just a common tramp.

The Inspector General? Oh, that's ridiculous.

Why not a tramp? In Falsburg he first appeared as a traveling shoe salesman.

In Clamatti he was disguised as a peddler and here, why not a tramp?

My horse and wagon, the wagon I loaded with valuables to ship out of town.

Of course, the evidence he needed, now he knows.

I would like to take this opportunity to tender my resignation.

My tail office, my god.

Who's there?

- Want some water? - Water? I want some food.

Sorry, the prisoners are fed promptly at 3 o'clock.

Alright, guess I can hold out til then.

- Wednesday and Saturday. - Thursday, but today is Thursday.

- To this time? - But I haven't eaten in two days.

What kind of jail is this where they won't even give a man a crust of bread.

All I want is a little piece of food there.

This is a nice jail, really it is.

- We've had some nice hangings here. - Oh, that's very nice.

- What's worth about that hanging? - Oh, you should see the ceremony.

- And the last meal. - The last meal?

- Can you, can you order anything you like? - Anything.

The town of Brodny may have its faults, but they...

- certainly do it right when they hang a man. - They do?

The Mayor and all the commissionaires come dressed in their finest clothes.

And the town band assembles at the door of the jail.

Such beautiful music and they play the prisoner right up to the gallows.

I'll never forget one hanging we had a few years ago.

- What's that? - What's what?

- What's that music? - It might...

What were you arrested for?

Well nothing, I'm innocent, the horse followed me and all I...

The commissionaires and everybody and they brought the band.

Who, who they going to hang?

There's only one prisoner here, if he doesn't finish his last meal, he...

Help, help, help, help, help...

You let me out of this jail, do you hear? Or I'll go right to the Emperor.

Help, help, what a fine crooked village this much be, thieves you must've here.

Help, let me out, help, help, help.

- Thieves you must've here. - A common tramp, eh?

Why was I put in this jail? Help.

- Open the gate. - No trial, no justice.

I, I will report this to the Emperor. I, I, this is a crooked village, this is.

I, I, don't anybody come near me.

Don't you come near me, if any of you come near me. I demand to be released.

Sire please, if you have been put to any, any inconvenience...

I assure you that my colleagues and myself are extremely distressed.

This is just a small community, not rich or powerful but...

But citizens or travelers...

be they humbled or exhorted to the highest degree of nobility...

be they vagrants or inspector generals appointed by the Emperor...

in our village they find courtesy...

honor and strict adherence to the principals of justice.

Command us you Excellency and we will obey.

Believe me your Highness, I understand and value your desire to remain incognito.

Permit me to compliment you on your amazing disguise.

It is most convincing.

In a corrupt city, with dishonest officials, a such a strategy would be most effective.

But here, in our fair village of Brodny, we beg you to accept our hospitality.

Why don't we discuss he entire situation at dinner.

Go to my house, tell my wife we have an honor guest,

Tell her I want a feast, a banquet.

Your Excellency, how can we talk in these sordid surroundings?

At my home dinner will be just about ready.

A roast, a turkey, several kinds of game, a rack of lamb, a magnificent pot roast.

And you will probably want a change of clothes.

Now quick, some suitable clothing for His Excellency.

- Where will I get the clothing? - Your uniform, take it off.

- Now? - Now.

- Your Excellency. - Yes mister yes.

Our chief of police regrets his mistake.

He will be delighted to have you wear his uniform until your luggage arrives.

Call that to be honored.

But he's tall, hes young he is, is he going to stay long?

I hope not.

- What's taking you so long, hurry. - But I can't get it, it is too tight.

Too tight it be, I wonder if the Inspector General will think it's too tight?

Tell me did you notice the color of his eyes? Are they blue? Are they brown?

Are they black eyes?

What are you staring at stupid? Get busy and set the table.

And you two, when you serve, see that your hands are clean.

And you Bela, you remove the dishes when I ring.

And you Lateues, you bring on the fresh course and move quickly and...

see that you don't spill anything on our guests.

- Did you hear me? What did I say? - I take a bowl of fruits.

- When? - When you ring the bell.

Oh Lisa...

you have serve the wine and do anything else to make yourself useful, come Burbus.

Put on a clean apron. Did he say anything about Paris? Or Budapest or Vienna?

That dress was too tight. So tight, it made her eyes pop out.

This is my humble home Your Excellency.

It isn't large but I've only a small pittance of a salary.

Maria, my jewel. Maria.

You're Excellency, that is is my wife Maria. His Excellency, the Inspector General.

A privilege Your Excellency, may us be getting pleasure for it.

Let me have you hat and sword.

Your Excellency, this is my wife Catherine.

Cousin Laslo...

we must get rid of him, I'll give him plenty of brandy, anything to stop the inspection.

You get the glasses.

A toast Your Excellency. Something to prepare your palate.

A toast for His Excellency.

- I'll see about the dinner. - Dinner?

- Your Excellency, this way. - Right this way.

- A toast to His Excellency. - Long live His Excellency.

Laslo, get the wine, the brandy, quickly.

- Come on, quickly. - More brandy Bela.

Now Your Excellency, how charming it is for us to have...

May I present Mrs. Burbus Your Excellency.

She's the wife of our tax collector and chemist.

Here we are. Your Excellency, a little more wine and a toast to His Majesty, The Emperor.

Long live The Emperor.

This is Izzy and his twin brother Gizzy. They're in charge of our postal department.

- The Inspector General, Izzy. - I'm not Izzy, he is.

It's very easy to tell by the strawberry mark.

No, no, no, some other time. One more aperitif just before dinner.

Dinner is served.

Ah, dinner is serve, one last drink Your Excellency.

- A toast, here's to the righteous. - To the righteous.

Here's to the evil doer.

I suppose after Paris and Budapest, your returning here must be very distasteful?

What do you think of Switzerland? I have relatives there, the Berghoffs.

Did you ever run across them?

Your uniform is just beautiful, my husband has one just like it.

I hope you're not disappointed in the simple fair we serve here.

Ladies and gentlemen, I, I would like to propose a toast.

To the fairest city in all the land.

To the home of courage, integrity and honesty, to Brodny.

Of course, even if I'd had time to prepare the proper kind of dinner...

I don't suppose Your Excellency would've found it comparable...

to the table they're able at the Emperor's Palace.

Of course, I do wish Gregor had given me a little more time, you know...

Maria, His Excellency's glass is empty.

Lisa more wine. Quickly, quickly.

After you've eaten, perhaps you'll tell me about your life in Vienna?

Yes.

- OH, I'm so sorry, I didn't mean. - That's all right, is just an accident.

Why you clumsy Drudge.

Oh, it was nothing, just merely an accident, I always spill wine all over my suit.

She didn't mean it, was just an accident. Water is very good for wool.

Just that she didn't mean it, it was just an accident, nothing.

She really didn't...

Latus, bring on the meat course to His Excellency, Bela, the meat courses.

Bring on the meat courses to His Excellency, quickly.

Pard me.

Tell me, is it true about the women in Paris that I've heard of?

Lady, may you pass this down.

- Is something wrong Your Excellency? - Oh, try theses Your Excellency.

I always carry with me, it'll cure anything.

Good morning Your Excellency, I thought you'd like a glass of milk before breakfast.

But how, how did I get here?

We carried you up after dinner Your Excellency.

- We undressed you. - We?

And you were in a very playful mood Your Excellency.

- Oh, what a naughty Inspector General. - What.?

Maria, all right, all right. Good morning Your Excellency.

May I express the hope that you spent a comfortable night.

Eh, what, what time is it?

It's just past nine.

But you've ample time for a substantial breakfast before you start...

- your tour of inspection sir. - Inspection?

Yes, our program is 11 AM reception...

at the Town Hall, inspection of the Guard of Honor and a band concert.

At 11:30 a parade to the jail, at 12:15 a public hanging.

- Hanging? - Followed by lunch.

This, this hanging? Isn't anyone I know, is it?

Oh, it's just some rascal our ready police

arrested him, was impersonating a police office.

Impersonating a...?

Yes, he made off with a sack of apples from the local fruit merchant.

Yes, impersonating an officer, his hanging is much to quicker here.

Of course, now I realize your Excellency wants...

to continue his journey as soon as possible.

Yes I, I must, I must go immediately, no receptions, no...

Why, Your Excellency I'm broken hearted...

I was looking forward to you inspecting our little village.

Yes, there is, a wonderful village, finest village I've ever seen, but I...

Be kind enough to say so in your official report?

- Yes, yes of course, but I must get dressed. - Yes, yes of course.

Assemble the villagers and band to speed His Excellency on his way.

- Where are my clothes? - Clothes? Kovach, the uniform.

Well it's badly stained, I was having it cleaned.

Now, having a fresh uniform for His Excellency.

Yes, but where will I get one for His Excellency?

Oh, yours will do.

Oh, this is brand new, this wouldn't fit His Excellency.

Izzy, Gizzy, take care of this.

They're both tailors Your Excellency, they'll rectify that.

A new uniform for His Excellency in a half an hour.

Even in the short time you've been here, you've captured the hearts of our people.

What a pity you have to leave.

Oh, well I thought I might be coming back again soon.

No, no, no, don't change your plans on our account. Quick His Excellency's horse.

Hey, the Inspector General's horse.

Thank you, I'll send the horse back

- as soon as I... - No, keep it, keep it.

Misha, help His Excellency to mount.

Oh Your Excellency...

Oh Your Excellency, great star of wisdom.

Yakov?

Exhorted one, do not be angry with your devoted servant...

I've hunted for you everywhere. Oh, forgive me great master.

Forgive me, show mercy on your unworthy servant.

Forgive me you numbskull or I'll break you in half.

- Oh, be generous master. - It's all right Yakov.

I am the lowly servant of His Great Lord, the Inspector General.

Due to my negligence we were separated on the road.

- Oh, I was just leaving. - Oh, I must speak to you first master.

The Emperor has sent you confidential instructions, a secret message.

- Secret message? - But he was just leaving.

The Inspector General will decide that for himself.

What you doing? Yakov, I'll never be able to get out, there lot of...

Yakov why did you stop me? I had a chance...

- to get away and now they may hang me. - Be quiet you idiot.

Why should they hang the Inspector General. They lay the whole town at your feet.

I don't want the town, I got everything I want, I just...

- want to get out of here. - You've got everything you want?

- What have you got? - I didn't let anything...

- slip through my fingers. - What have you got? See.

Didn't scratch, steal and take, doggy dog, see?

Fool, three spoons and these fat thieves are loaded with gold.

Yakov, but you don't understand...

we can sell the spoons, buy a new wagon and leave this town.

Alright, go on, run away.

I was right in the first place, you haven't got an honest bone in your body.

Honest bone?

Wait a minute Yakov, I don't understand...

only a few days ago you kicked me out because you said I wasn't a good thief.

- I kicked you out? - Yes.

I put out my heart because you're bit...

for crying a relieving company and this is all the thanks I get?

For once in your miserable life you have a chance really to do some good.

The act doesn't cost and what happens? You want to run like a rabbit.

To save your old savage skin, never a thought to the people in the village.

- Nothing but selfishness. - Now, wait a minute.

Oh, I crawled through every corner of the village.

Georgi, what misery exists here.

The Mayor and his officials taxed the very life out of this town.

And not content with that, they steal.

35,000 crowns they collected from the little children and their poor parents...

to buy a pipe organ from the church.

And they trump up a cock and bull story that the organ was destroyed...

But I know that they sold it another town.

By tonight we can make them pay 35,000 crowns for protection.

Then I buy back the organ, you present it to the town and we expose these rascals.

May I become a wandering gypsy if I'm not telling the truth.

- But you are a wandering gypsy. - That proves I'm telling the truth.

Now to work Georgi, the most important thing that you make...

them understand that you know how crooked they are, they'll shower you with gold.

35,000 crowns Yakov, you think they'll give it to me just like that?

They will give you more, never fails.

They given easier when you're an Inspector General.

Yeah, but I don't know how to be an Inspector General.

That's very simple, you have to behave like one.

- But how? - Oh, how? Why? What?

Don't bother me with silly technicalities, you're the Inspector General.

Be big, strong, firm.

Gentlemen, I've good news for you.

The Inspector General has decided to remain indefinitely.

He demands an inspection of the financial affairs of Brodny...

and he will meet with you at the town hall at 2 o'clock.

♪ Big big, be strong, be firm says Yakov. ♪

♪ But if it doesn't work, whose neck will they jerk? ♪

♪ Whose block will they knock off, not Yakov. ♪

♪ Be an Inspector General. ♪

♪ What does an Inspector General do? Inspect Generals? ♪

♪ An Inspector General generally inspects that is... ♪

♪ They expect them to inspect generally. ♪

♪ If they're expecting an Inspector General. ♪

♪ But an exceptionally generous Inspector General... ♪

♪ Who made an exception and had no inspection... ♪

♪ Would cause suspicion and in my condition I couldn't accept. ♪

♪ Thank you. ♪

♪ However... ♪

♪ If people aren't suspecting now accept without detecting an... ♪

♪ Imposter who's not posted as a pedigree inspector. ♪

♪ Could this palpable imposter say a gypsy or... ♪

♪ A coaster could possibly get past them by his posture? ♪

♪ In two words, un-likely. ♪

♪ So it is not a question to flee or not to flee. ♪

♪ But to be or not to be. ♪

♪ And if so, how? ♪

♪ Should I be arrogant? Should I be elegant? Should I be smart? ♪

♪ A rolling Russian Czar or very British impar... ♪

♪ Or like the KGV in Nice who already eats... ♪

♪ The cheese while he says no thank you please, be smart. ♪

♪ I must examine every side of me. ♪

♪ The long, the narrow, the wide of me, the Dr. Jekyll under the Hide of me. ♪

♪ If I value my anatomy, the skinny and the pal of me... ♪

♪ How shall I start to play the part? ♪

♪ Should I be arrogant? ♪

♪ Up off your knees, stop licking my boots. ♪

- Elegant? - Sugar?

- A lump more. - Lemon?

- Ace cream? - Cream?

A dribble.

- Tea? - Never touch it.

♪ O smart? If they don't know what you should know, they won't know what you would know. ♪

♪ Arrogant, elegant, smart. ♪

♪ If you say so. And it's not so. So what so? ♪

♪ If you talk to them pa-pa-pa, you only waste your breathe. ♪

♪ Laugh at them, they're all you probably need. ♪

♪ Talk and you show your ignorance, laugh and you show your teeth. ♪

♪ Gentlemen, if you would just step aside... ♪

♪ For one moment, I should be very happy to talk to this unfortunate wretch. ♪

Then go.

♪ The course of action you should act on that actually planned is a smasher. ♪

♪ A lot of thought I put in it. ♪

♪ If you casually cover up your mouth with your hand... ♪

♪ You will never put your foot in it. ♪

♪ Really gentlemen please. ♪

♪ Sneak a sniff in of snuff. ♪

♪ Und tal view the secret disease, just stand around and wait for them to sneeze. ♪

♪ Und your teeth each way will blow the breeze. ♪

♪ Pay no attention to what he tells, will do it my way. ♪

♪ Stop please stop. ♪

♪ You're confusing me please stop, please stop. Please say way you see. ♪

♪ You're so pleased with yourselves, you don't care about me. ♪

♪ This isn't true. ♪

♪ If we didn't care, would we talk this way? ♪

♪ Things are not as bad as they look gipsy boy, no sir, they are much worse. ♪

♪ And remember an ear in the eye worth two in the bush. ♪

♪ Then how do I play my roll. ♪

♪ Be elegant, be elegant, be smart, be elegant, be elegant, be smart. ♪

♪ With you I agree, agree of me, you need no longer linger. ♪

♪ - I'll give them the fist. Give them the fist. ♪

- ♪ Give them the wrist. - Give them the wrist. ♪

♪ Give them the finger. ♪

To the Town Hall.

Find everything is in order.

Just a moment. What was that? What was what?

- What? - I thought I saw something.

How do you account for this?

- Well... - Well? Yes?

There were no taxes that day Excellency.

If you put your official signature to the books.

What is this?

Oh, it's the very best we have Your Excellency, we're not a very rich community.

I, I, I, I think I'd better not sign this until I've...

You finish examining the books more closely at the house Your Excellency.

Yes and excellency idea.

We shall see, what we shall see.

And all I saw was this medicine show.

The fat gypsy was selling the stuff and his partner...

had his head on a plate.

- Who is that man? - That His Excellency, the Inspector General.

Dear Yakov.

I can not...

stay any longer.

Love, Georgi.

This is the kitchen isn't it?

Well, you go right ahead, I'm just inspecting.

Fine, just fine.

- Now tell me, is there another way out? - Out?

- O U F, out. - Oh you're not leaving Your Excellency.

Oh, I have to, I can't stay another minute.

There's another town I have to inspect, now, right now.

- People are waiting I, how do I get out. - I can't believe it.

You can't believe what? You can't believe I have another town to inspect?

Of course I do Your Highness.

- Please don't be angry with me. - Oh, I wasn't angry, I...

You were so kind last night, I thought you would stay.

And it gave me new hope.

Oh, the whole village is looking to you for help.

Yes, well I thought perhaps on my way back, I...

- Your Excellency such plundering and misery. - It's terrible but...

you should see this other town it's, they need me very badly.

- People are waiting and receptions. - I see.

I, I really mustn't disappoint them, I...

Well, I'd better be going.

- I'm sorry you won't be more friendly. - Friendly? Why should I be friendly?

I don't care if I hang for I must say what I think, you're as bad as the rest of them.

Worse, because you have the power to do good and you run away.

I'll stay, I can get the organ back. Lt didn't burn, I know where it is.

- Oh then, you do care about the people. - Of course I do.

- Oh, the whole town be so happy. - I want you to be happy Lizzy.

Oh, I don't count Your Excellency, I'm just a kitchen maid and I'll always be one.

But that's no way to look at life, things can change over night.

After all I wasn't born an Inspector General.

Just happened, come on smile.

♪ Reach for the moon and look for the golden rainbow. ♪

♪ You will find happy times. ♪

♪ You'll hear a tune, that lives in the heart of a bluebird. ♪

♪ And you'll find happy times. ♪

♪ Thought things maybe very dark, your dream is not in vain. ♪

♪ For when do you find a rainbow? Only after rain. ♪

♪ So wish on the moon and someday, it may be tomorrow... ♪

♪ You will suddenly hear chimes... ♪

♪ And you'll find your happy, happy times. ♪

Latus, Bela, see to the carriage.

- Where is everybody? Oh Your Excellency. - Madame...

Just look what I found in the Brodny library.

The new almanac of The Emperor's official staff.

Emperor's official staff?

With histories of their families and portraits by celebrated artists.

Oh, the portraits are very bad, they very bad, you wouldn't recognize the one of me.

Oh, it's so hard that...

Thought only women were vain about their portraits.

No.

Now I've got to see how bad they made you look.

Oh, you know you've never even told me your name.

- A name? - Ah no, it doesn't matter.

I'll soon recognize you and find out...

all about you and your beautiful wife and lovely children.

Oh, I have no wife, none of my family had wives, my father didn't like wives.

I mean my mother didn't like my father's wife.

- May I have this book? - Oh, no.

This looks rather like you but older of course, is a relative of yours?

- Oh yes, is my father. - Your father? Madame Knabe?

Married to Peter Knabe, age 46, mother of 12 boys.

Oh, That was a disguise, my father was a spy in the war and he...

he always used to disguise himself as my mother.

- Your father? - No, no, my mother.

- I was 19 before I could tell them apart. - Knabe, is that your family name?

- Yes, Farple Knabe. - Farple? Oh, what an unusual name.

Sounds like a morning breeze, rustling through the leaves of the willows.

What does it mean?

Some kind of soup, I think.

Where were you born?

Oh well, let me have the book and I'll tell you all about it. Yes.

Oh, some, some night when we're alone now, perhaps tonight.

Oh, I want to hear everything Farple.

You don't know how I yearn to live.

What it means to be married to a man who doesn't understand you.

- He's a peasant of course, uncultured pig. - Really?

I was forced to marry him. I'm an attractive woman, am I not?

Yes.

I'm still in the first bloom of my youth, am I not?

- Yes. - I'm desirable, am I not?

Yes, but...

Could a man wish for a more lovely, intelligent, responsive woman than I am?

- No. -

Oh Farple, you say the most beautiful things.

Well, I really must be going upstairs now.

- You'll help me Farple, won't you? Promise. - Yes I, I promise.

When we get to Paris, I won't be a burden for you.

- I swear. - Yes.

Forgive me, may I have a word with Your Excellency?

What do you want?

I throw myself on your mercy. Please Your Excellency, for the sake of my family.

Oh, what is it? What have you done?

The tax records, it wasn't my idea to falsify them, the Mayor, my own uncle and Toleki.

All did this burden for you.

I admit I take bribes but what kind of bribes?

- Puppy dogs, that's all, just puppy dogs. - Puppy dogs?

- Yes. Oh, all kinds. - All kind of puppy dogs?

- Oh, I like puppy dogs. - Oh, you can have them Your Excellency.

Oh, forgive me. Yes, all 60 of them.

And here's, here's just a little gift just to show you how much I...

- Your Excellency? - Who is it?

It is I Toleki, superintendent of the school, your honor.

He mustn't find me here.

Oh he's just a member of the council the city doesn't have.

Come in.

Your Excellency, may I have a moment of your time.

I have something that may interest you, look.

Well, you see I have the best interest this thing or how do I ever tell you this.

- You understand that. - It's alright, come to the point Tacky.

- Toleki. - I tell Toleki you.

Sometimes a man must decide between duty and friends and...

I feel it is my duty to advise you of the rising corruption in the city of Brodny.

This isn't much, but if you just accept it as a loan, if you like it'll help...

May I see you a moment Your Excellency, it is Gizzy, the postmaster.

Gizzy, he may not find me here.

Come in, come in.

I'm a poor man Your Excellency. Please accept those, it's all I have.

The temptation was too strong, the others stole more than I did. I...

- You did? - Who is that at the door?

Come with me, we got to hide. Hey, in this closet here.

Can come in.

- Oh Inspector General. - Yes.

Oh, let me see, I want speak to you,

I must speak to you. Oh, my uniform looks, looks very nice on you.

Oh, I'm having one made in black, with silver across here.

What is it Kovach?

Oh, I guess I might've make a clean brake for it.

- Won't you sit down? - Yes, thank you.

You see it wasn't for me, I did it for my wife, my wife is not a contented woman.

She wants clothing and money and jewels.

Oh, I love my family but I'd give my 6 kids to get rid of my wife.

- So, there's only 1,000 crowns in here. - A 1,000 crowns?

If you just give me a chance to sell the jewels.

Won't you sit down?

In the bed.

Come in.

- Oh, Your Excellency... - I just put you in here,

You Excellency...

Come in.

Oh, I didn't know you were resting Your Excellency.

Oh, I always rest, the doctor said it's good for my liver.

- Maybe I'd better come back? - No, it's all right, what is it you want?

- I just wanted to make a confession. - I'll take it.

- Well, better come... - I'm as guilty as the rest of the others.

Oh, I mustn't be found here, where do I hide? On the bed.

Not the bed.

On top of the bed.

Come in.

- You don't have to put on any act for me. - The message come from the Emperor?

What?

Go downstairs and see if my luggage has arrived.

- What's the matter with you? - What's the weather outside like?

Look if this is a...

- There's a lot of people hiding in there. - Hiding?

Oh, the councilmen that came with their bribes.

- Bribes? Money? Money. - Money.

- Where is it? - It's here.

Why? Come in.

Your Excellency, may I speak with you for a moment?

- Yes, of course. - Privately.

They all brought him money.

Gentlemen, have to ask you to leave the room.

- Oh Mayor and you too Mr. Chief of Police. - Yes?

- His Highness can not tolerate dishonesty. - No, then why did he...

- accept the bribes? - A few misery crowns.

His Excellency has many private charities.

I can assure you not a penny of that money will ever find...

its way into the pockets of the Inspector General.

Well, what do you want us to do?

It's possible, via of possibility mine, view that...

a few substantial contributions from you might...

- How much? - Shall we say 100,000 crowns?

- 100,000 crowns. - I'll be a pauper.

Well then keep your money, you can jingle it in your pockets...

all the way up the steps of the gallows.

- He wouldn't do anything like that. - He would and he has.

But he might be inclined to show leniency if...

he can realize the charitable dream of his life.

A much needed addition of the Cathedral he built in Vienna.

A new church organ, a fire proof organ.

- Fire proof, he knows. - He knows.

We can get rid of him without leaving a trace and none of us will be involved.

Who'll do it?

- Vetalo, the clodhopper. - Vetalo, the clodhopper?

He'll do as I tell him, he has to.

I can get him tonight, during the reception when all is confusion and noise.

- But if something goes wrong. - Nothing will go wrong.

- Are you sure? - Yes sir.

After midnight, as soon as everybody has had plenty to drink...

one of us will get him into the barn where Vetalo the clodhopper is waiting.

- He will dispose of the body. - Good.

What are you doing?

Why, you think I want to steal it? I want to count it.

- Well, I already counted it. - You can't count.

Well, it's very heavy so there must be enough here to buy back the organ.

- Right, give it to me I'll go get the organ. - Oh no, not without me.

You know, you can't leave here, they need you for the reception.

Well then, we'll go after the reception.

Look Yakov, there's an old Hungarian proverb...

Trust everybody but keep the organ money in sight.

Come in.

- What is that? - It's just a letter.

- What kind of letter? - Well, a love letter I suppose.

- A love letter for you? Let me see that. - No Yakov.

- Oh, let me see. - No, it's private Yakov.

- Never mind, let me see. - No.

Yakov you might tear it.

Well?

Would you read it for me Yakov?

- Oh Georgi, you're such a lucky guy. - What is it?

A beautiful girl like that fall in love with you.

Read it to me Yakov please.

My dearest darling Inspector General.

From the moment I first saw you, I knew you were the one.

At night I dream of your manly figure...

and your handsome gentle features drive me mad with passionate love.

The sound of your voice thrills me beyond words...

and if I can not have you for my very own, I must surely die.

Is there any more? Does she say anything else?

Yes, yes. PS please meet me in the barn at midnight.

Please meet me in the barn at mid...

Yakov, what is PS mean?

Ps? Please Sweetheart.

Please sweetheart meet me in the barn at midnight.

- I have the carriage waiting Farple. - The carriage?

My things are all packed, I'll meet you at the stable after the dance.

Cousin Byro...

I have the money, has he sent in his report? Then I'll deliver to him tonight.

- We can't settle the matter in here. - Where would you suggest?

- Outside, in the barn. - At midnight?

- At midnight. - He'll be there.

I'll go and get ready, I'll see you later Farple.

I got your note, you're wonderful, at the barn?

Thank you.

Out of my way, I am Colonel Franz Castine.

Comrade, life long friend of His Excellency, the Inspector General.

We were friends for many, many years, announce me at once young lady.

- Yes Colonel. - Oh, young man.

Problem with the eyes, are there Colonel?

Yes, yes, I was snow blinded in the Alps in the...

Italian campaign with His Majesty, The Emperor.

The Emperor, long life to his Superior Majesty, The Emperor.

Now you idiot, you blithering idiot, now where are my glasses?

I'm so blind without my glasses, now be careful, be careful.

Now don't step on them.

- Oh, I am so sorry. - You stupid fool.

- I'll have to go and get another pair. - No, no now you just stay right there.

Ladies and Gentlemen, I've the honor...

to announce the unexpected arrival of Colonel Franz Castine, The Emperor's Royal Guard.

Comrade in arms and life long friend of Your Excellency, the Inspector General.

The Colonel is quite near sighted and had the misfortune of breaking his glasses.

Imagine, he broke his glasses.

Oh no Colonel, you're kissing the wrong man, this is the Inspector General.

Oh of course, how stupid of me, the Inspector General is really a much shorter man.

Leopold, this is indeed a joy, a joy. I noticed that you shaved your mustache.

Oh, it used to tickle, drove me nut, me that...

It's all right, it's all right, it's makes you look much younger.

And your voice it's seems to sound more youthful.

Oh, I always had pharyngitis.

My friends, this is the man, who single handed...

routed an entire regiment of the Italians at the battle of Lavengretto.

And then he pushed their own cannon into position and fired at the retreating enemy.

- You remember that my boy? - Nothing.

- And Austerlitz? - I'm dried, couldn't came up.

Oh, he didn't do much, he just dove into a raging river and rescued 4 wounded soldiers.

And then on the way, he cut down 10 Spaniards with his, with his Sabre.

The morale was very low but with his magnificent courage...

he plunged into the fray and led his men with a song.

The victory song of the 94th regiment. ♪ Onward, onward, never looking back. ♪

How does it go Leopold?

He doesn't like to be reminded of that tragic day.

But he might be persuaded to sing something lighter, more gay.

In a little while.

Oh splendid, splendid, then I can get my glasses from the inn.

Oh no, no sir. Why don't you sing something now and honor the Colonel?

Sing you imbecile, before he gets his glasses.

Oh, could I borrow your drink for this song?

And now and now for my friend and comrade in arms I...

I'd like to do a gypsy, a gypsy drinking song.

- My wine, he took my wine. - There's plenty more.

No, but when he swallow it, you see...

- Why are you trembling for? - The wine is deadly poison.

Is it? You did it?

How very thoughtful of you. Why, I misjudged you all these years.

- Oh, no, no, it was for me. - For you?

Yes, I couldn't stand it any longer, I even wrote a confession.

What? A confession?

♪ Whiskey drew the whispering woods on a wild Romany pondy... ♪

♪ Rides the gypsy. ♪

♪ The gypsy, the gypsy, the gyp, py, py, py, py... ♪

♪ The world thinks him tipsy and careless and free... ♪

♪ But, oh the poor gypsy... ♪

♪ His love is not, what in earth should be for... ♪

♪ Night and day and day and night there's a man that think they obey him with a whip... ♪

♪ In his hand, over gypsy he stands and this is what he's saying... ♪

♪ Love gypsy, sing gypsy, dance gypsy, laugh gypsy, cry gypsy, live gypsy, die gypsy, drink. ♪

♪ Gypsy... ♪

♪ Drink to good byes and drink to hellos, drink to the open, drink to the close. ♪

♪ Drink you alone with thine eyes and I will drink with my nose. ♪

♪ And so he drinks, but first we sing. ♪

How can you sing gypsy song without gypsy chorus?

So ladies and gentlemen, I will ask you for a little favor.

Will you help me we have a little chorus, will sound beautiful, wonderful.

I will give you a little B. You make for me zoom, all right? Please everybody.

Very nice, but we get a little sharper, you know. More in the master, diaphragm.

Well, it is alright?

Very nice, now short, eh?

I like it, I like it. Once more please.

Very pretty.

This group here, I will make for you shtock, shtock.

Please? Everybody understand, shtock, shtock. Alright?

- Shtock, shtock. - Very nice, alright.

No, I didn't make it yet.

Ah, I didn't make it happens please, small shtock.

- Shtock, shtock. - Very nice.

- Shtock, shtock. - It's so precious.

Loud.

- Shtock, shtock. - I'll be with you in two minutes.

Now, this little group here, I'd like you to make me a favor and...

with all the little tiny pussycats, those sweet gentle little faces.

Make for me ha, ha, ha. This way, all right please everybody. Ha...

Wonderful all, now a quickly pass rehearse, Everybody please, once again. Please.

Very pretty. I love you to pieces please.

- You want something to drink maybe? - No thank you Excellency.

♪ Love gypsy, sing gypsy, dance gypsy, live gypsy drink, gypsy sight, gypsy blink, gypsy drink. ♪

♪ Gypsy and so we drink, but first we play. ♪

Pardon me, I slipped my bow, my fingers need a reason.

I like it, makes me cry.

Who me?

♪ Love gypsy, sing gypsy, dance gypsy, smile, gypsy drink, gypsy drink, gypsy drink, gypsy drink. ♪

♪ Gypsy and so we drink but first we dance. ♪

Pardon me.

♪ And so we drink to everything we love. ♪

♪ To everyone we admire. ♪

♪ To the girl who sets your heart a glow and sets your heart on fire. ♪

♪ And so we drink. ♪

I like it.

Oh, will you excuse me ladies, I have something...

I, I, I beg your pardon Your Excellency, I hope you're enjoying the evening.

Yes I, very much.

Lisa? Lisa?

Oh, why you clumsy ox, what's the matter with you? You crazy?

You know you could've killed me with that.

Why you have to work so late at night anyway?

Whatever you have to chop can wait til morning, can't it?

Now, now go on to bed, I got to meet somebody here. Go on to bed.

- Oh, aren't you the Inspector General? - Yeah.

That doesn't mean I can't meet anybody here, does it?

No? You don't believe it do you?

- Read that. - Don't go near the barn.

- They're going to kill you. - Yeah and only two hours ago she...

Would you read, read that again please?

It says, don't go near the barn, they're going to kill you.

Yakov, Yakov, my best friend.

- Where's your master? - My master?

- How did it? - You know how.

Now gentlemen, let's get down to business.

For a price, I'll get rid of the evidence.

The money.

- I don't think I want any supper. - Oh no.

- What you doing Yakov? Where you going? - Get away from me, get out, get out.

Oh, your honor, you...

Georgi, I'm your best friend.

- Where we going? - Get the organ.

- Make way for the Inspector General. - Make way for the Inspector General.

- What did he say? - Must've been an echo.

Attention, announcing the Emissary of The Emperor.

General Leopold Nikolai Tarantino, His Excellency, the Inspector General.

Excellency, he took bribes, he drank all my wine...

he yelled out the window, he even made love to my wife.

How could I doubt that he was an Inspector General.

I mean, he gave us no chance...

to think of deception Your Majesty, I mean Your Excellency, isn't that right Gizzy?

I ain't Gizzy, he's Gizzy, you can always tell by the strawberry mark on my leg.

Why it's as big as a...

- I'm Gizzy, he's Izzy. - Silence, excuse us Your Excellency.

First of all mayor, I want that tramp. Send out every man available.

In the meanwhile, I will write out an order for his execution.

He will hang today Your Excellency, I promise you that, test the gallows.

- I'm Izzy, then he is... - Silence.

Citizens, here is the organ, the one that was stolen, we gave the money we had and...

- Stop. - I'll see you in a minute.

Here, take the organ to the church, I'll be back in a minute.

Come on men, I may need you. Follow me men.

Wait here please. Attention. Oh, never mind.

I'm glad I found all of you gentlemen together.

- This town is going to be cleaned up... - From top to bottom.

- This is the Inspector General. - Yes mister major...

I'd like you all to know that the corruption in this city is at an end.

I want a complete and honest report from you and a complete report of your tax records.

And a report from you in the morning.

Who is this man? Tell him to get out, this is official business.

Mr. Major...

in the name of The Emperor, I call upon you to produce all the tax records and...

- books of this village immediately. - If you permit me to interrupt.

Let me show you this communication which is just arrived.

Silly girl and now to business. I...

You filthy bag of bones, this is the Inspector General.

How do you do? We must have a long talk together sometime.

I want to look at all these books...

Inspector General?

- Open up the cell. - Yes sir.

- Hurry man. - Yes sir.

Guards.

Take them away.

This is a huge spot, two hangings at the same time.

You'll regret this, you fat faced village idiot.

Take your dirty hands off me, you misbegotten peasants.

Tie him up.

The Emperor will tear this stinking village down over your ears.

You see being locked-up.

Heads will roll here like marbles, yours first.

And then this flea ridden sack of nothing, you call Inspector...

This isn't the Inspector General, don't make me laugh.

The Great Emperor wouldn't appoint a thing like this for a position such important.

This is your Inspector General, here.

His courage, his manner, his bearing. Gentlemen, take your choice.

- I don't know what to think. - You don't have to think, if this man is...

the Inspector General, then were are his credentials?

Oh, where yours?

Show them, they've the right to see. Come show them, show your credentials.

Show them.

Produce them. Here they are, see?

Your Excellency.

I would like to take this opportunity to tender my resignation.

I'm so sorry Your Excellency.

It was our mistake, the imposter will hang.

- This is preposterous. - Silence.

If Your Excellency will be so good as to write out the death warrant.

The death warrant.

Arrest that man.

I'm warning you, I'm warning all of you, this will be reported to the Emperor.

Lock him up.

- I can't do it. - Why not?

One thing, I can't write, I can't read either.

And even if I could write, I couldn't sign this death warrant.

- I'm not the Inspector General. - He's just soft hearted, here I'll sign it.

- You can't do it. - Alright, you can't...

It's all over.

I couldn't sign this, that man is completely innocent, I...

I only did it so I get the money to buy the organ back.

Lock them up again, put them in chains, send them to the gallows.

Oh Your Excellency, I'm so sorry.

Something like this is never happened in Brodny before.

I assure you they'll go to the gallows Your Excellency.

The gallows will wait its turn, but not now.

- But, but Your Excellency... - This man will not hang.

First honest man I've met since I left Budapest.

Well, if you say...

- My, my chain of office Your Excellency. - We'll put something else around your neck.

- Thank you Your Excellency. - With band music?

- What you say? - With band music?

With band music.

I couldn't take this Your Excellency. I can't even read or write, I...

- I have no education and... - What you have is much better.

My medal and my sash.

Citizens of Brodny, I have the honor to present to you, your new Mayor.