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Paolo...

Leave it to me, I'll help you.

- Careful. - This way.

- It will stop snowing soon. - Wake me up when we're ready to leave.

Stay here for the moment, and take away the wounded.

- I'll go. - No, you're coming with us.

- Can I come with you this time? - Ask the commissioner.

I've prepared the musket, and I could help you if you're tired.

You'd better learn how to make a chestnut cake for the next time.

- There's nothing to do here anymore! Let's go! - Yes...

We're ready, Vento! Let's go!

- Let's go! Let's go! - Did you take the flask? - Yes.

If you're going down, watch out for the road to Bocchetta. It's highly frequented.

- What time is it? - 3 o'clock!

- Another 3 hours of darkness. Let's hurry up, come on. - How?

- Where are we going? - We don't know.

Careful!

Who goes there! Where do you come from?

- What are you doing here? - I took a shortcut.

- I don't want to stay in the kitchen! You're a man short! - Oh, come on.

You were in such a hurry and now you waste time talking to a boy!

Me? You're not in a hurry?

Exactly! We're all in a hurry!

Wherever we're going we better get there quick! Get back in line. - I'm out of ammo!

- Here! - Just this? - It's more than enough!

- If they went through here, they've burned down my house too! - Wait!

- But I want to go. - I said: wait!

It's daytime already, we can't go on without knowing anything!

The only thing we need to know is that we must reach the courier.

And that this is not the best place for chit-chat. Move out!

We're still in time, what do we do?

I'm just trying it out!

We can rest here for a couple of hours.

Is your house far away?

An hour on foot, if it weren't daytime.

At ease!

Finally!

- Wake me up at sunset. - Here. One puff each, boys!

- Clean your weapons. - Yes!

Finally some rest!

What a beauty! Give me the fag.

A puff for me too.

What are you doing?

It's like a shoe sole! There's no danger after eight years of service!

Here, warm yourself up!

Come on!

Better?

The courier is waiting for us down there.

He'll tell us precisely what our objective is.

These are the first houses in Campo Morone, Genoa is over there.

I bet that the weapons we must pick up

are hidden in some workshop on the outskirts.

It's better not to tell anything to the boys yet.

We'll know everything once we meet with the courier.

Our problem is how to cross the gangway.

It's a dangerous spot.

We'll have to wait for the night.

Have you noticed that we've arrived in the city?

Cheer up boys, we're going home.

Let's move, we're sitting ducks out here.

Hit the ground!

- You're surrounded by the Germans. - Where are they?

Down there. They've set camp near the stream.

They're all over the area up to Tre Croci!

Is there a hidden road for going back?

- No, there's too much light. If you move they'll see you. - What do we do?

Follow me.

The water was cold. I'm trembling.

Here, drink a cup of coffee while it's hot.

The sun is shining.

- Where's the commander? - In that stack. There.

Do not move until I say so.

We'll have to wait for the night again.

The courier was expecting us at dawn.

We're a couple of hours late. It's a mess.

Maybe we could send the girl.

- What do you say? Is it wise? - No, we'd better not.

I'll take care of it.

Grab it, Zero. Hold it tight!

Let's go inside this house. Maybe there's something to eat.

You stay here.

Cover yourself, for God's sake!

Couldn't you have stayed at home?

- How old are you? - 18!

- Yeah, 18. Come on... - I am.

And they make you live like this at that age.

Some hot milk, it'll make you sweat.

Here, Paolino, you do it!

- Did you hide your weapons well? - How do you know I have weapons?

- Have you shot many times? - Up to now one round,

but now the commander will give me a machine gun

because he says that my aim is good.

What is "aim"?

The aim... The aim goes from your right eye,

and passes through the rear sight,

brushes against the front sight and hits the target.

Can I see your musket?

You can't. It's loaded and there's no safety.

- Oh, eggs! Nice! - Take some.

It's my brother. He has a fever.

This is what I call dinner!

- And the food? - Only this is left.

Hey...

Thank you. Don't go, stay here.

- What's your name? - Lucia!

Are you scared of me? I'm a farmer just like you.

There are many farmers who joined the partisans.

My brother is a partisan too. It's been four months since he left.

If your brother were here, I'd ask him for your hand.

Let go of me!

Have they left?

I can't lie down anymore, I'll go and take a look.

- Wonderful! - What's that nice smell?

- Damn, the smoke is getting in my eyes! - Come down here!

Let's go!

Where's the pig? Come here, quickly!

You idiot!

It's here!

Wait here! The courier should be up there!

Hey, Gatto, don't think about Lucia too much.

Why? Do you mind that I've set my eyes on her before you?

The girls are beautiful here!

I'll take the next one I see to Sardinia with me.

It's better to marry a neighbour than a stranger.

They're calling, let's go!

- What are you doing here? - I've slept for the entire day.

It's been an hour since I've started chasing you!

- It's our courier! - Poor Pino!

He must've died some time ago.

They should still be around here.

Now we're done with our pleasure trip!

Franco, have you lost your mind?!

You're acting like an idiot! Who told you to shoot?

At this time we're still empty handed!

If we let opportunities slip by like that, we're done for.

At least look around before you shoot!

Haven't you noticed where we're at? There are houses everywhere.

You know we have to be careful because of retaliations.

In that case, it was better if we'd stayed put.

- Our presence here is useless without connections. - Connections can be found.

Here, with these people that stay locked up in their houses?

Not everyone must be a hero. There's people doing things here too.

Furthermore, we don't like to carry on this way!

You know we were never scared of difficulties.

This time we're just too tired.

- We're marching under heavy snow for two consecutive nights. - We can't go on!

It's not a question of fatigue, but democracy!

Democracy doesn't have a timetable.

My duty is to keep you from falling into German hands.

That's why you chose me and, if you want to, you'll choose me again.

That's democracy. Anyway,

if you're that crazy to want to have an assembly here,

let's do it! But you only have 5 minutes!

We'll see if it's better to talk or to search for a refuge.

Biondo and Sassari, you're on guard duty. There and there.

- To me, it's important that we talk. - Yes, but we'll let them do the talking,

so they can tell us what we need to do. - Cook, slice a piece for everybody.

Without the courier we have no precise indication.

But the task was, more or less, this:

Pick up a nice delivery of weapons.

I haven't said those few things I've known,

because it's difficult to keep your mouth shut when you know too much.

If they get us you know how we'll end up!

The action we must undertake is like many others we've done in the past.

The surroundings are new and maybe

that will put us in a state of apprehension.

Did we have to come all the way up here for the weapons?

No, they usually send it to your address.

The weapons can be seized from the Germans.

The new weapons come from a source that doesn't dry out in one go.

What do you want?

I'm not a partisan, you see. Do you want my watch?

Move!

I found this one wandering around.

Can I help you in some way?

- What are you doing here at this hour? - I was going home.

- Where is your home? - Over there, behind those trees. - We'll come along then.

Don't worry, it's just for a couple of hours.

We lost our way and we're a bit tired.

Do you live alone?

- No, there's my wife. - Let's go!

Your state of mind is quite understandable.

Don't worry, everything will come to an end soon.

They said it on the radio today.

Relax and we'll talk about it when the war is over.

Nobody will disturb you, you'll see.

You go to the window and you upstairs.

Deploy your weapons!

- Hurry up! - Bring the machine gun here.

Maria!

My friend, this is not the right time to pass out!

Come on, dear, come on!

Take the smelling salts, they're over there!

- Listen... - Wait here!

The defences are not strong. 20 Germans and 30 Alpini.

They must've heard by now.

Bring the machine gun here.

Allow me to explain. Things could be facilitated by the fact

that I have a certain experience regarding these things.

If I understood well, it is not surrender, but a ceasefire.

We should find a modus vivendi with the Germans.

It's not by chance that I have 15 years of diplomatic career behind me.

You, stay sharp!

So, you're a diplomat.

- I'm an attach� at the embassy. - Which government?

- I'm not the one deciding that. At the moment I'm on a break. - Turn it on!

Evidently, I have no intention of backing out now.

I understand that it's a delicate question.

- May I? - Please.

- Have you checked if there's a terrace? - Yes, I've deployed a machine gun there.

- Franco! - Yes?

Your psychological state after months of solitary life

doesn't allow you to have a disposition for diplomatic contact,

which for us, given the length of our studies,

becomes our second nature. - Yeah, yeah.

Me and the commissioner will take the first shift. Franco will relieve us.

You can rest. Sit down there and eat. Do you know how to make coffee?

Of course!

Boys, I found some bread.

- May I? - Give me the towel!

- Tasty! - Where's the bathroom?

- Where did you put the soap? - Gatto took it.

Don't steal the books.

No, I'm just borrowing them.

- Let's play briscola? - No, I'll play solitaire!

They should repeat the general's message directed to you any minute now.

The winter campaign is about to commence.

The coming of the rain and mud

will inevitably slow down the rhythm of combat.

Therefore, these are your instructions:

"For the moment, you must cease all organized large scale operations.

Conserve your ammo and be prepared for your new orders.

Listen to the station "Italia-Fights", as much as possible..."

Go back home?

We must make contact with our troops as soon as possible.

The Germans will use these news for covert attacks.

- That's treason! - He's right!

Treason? Why?

Up until now we did everything on our own.

If our front line has to halt we can do nothing about it!

The war will last another 10 years if we fight it this way.

- No way we're going home. - Another winter of war.

- We'll talk about it when spring comes. - Those that remain!

Nothing scared us when we began, and now we're strong enough to resist.

Listen, please get us some clothes!

- Why not. - Who's your boss?

I am, madam.

It's a delicate thing.

Please come to my room. You said you needed clothes. I'll show you some.

They're my husband's.

I beg you! He's a fighter, a man of honour,

a good person! He's a prisoner in South Africa,

and I can't do anything but think of him.

But if people here knew! Gossip!

Gossip, gossip. Everyone hates a lonely woman.

I don't know what will happen here after your arrival, but...

But my honour will certainly be compromised.

They'll come to know about my visitors...

It was the first time, don't think that...

We're still formal!

He gives me comfort. He's so refined and educated.

But people only want scandals!

Do you know what a scandal is?

Please leave tonight, I beg you!

Calm down, madam, nothing will happen.

Biondo!

Wow! There's some jam here!

- Hey, Biondo! - Coming!

Sassari, are you mad? Go wash your feet in the bathroom.

The bathroom is occupied.

It's not much, but it will do us good.

Anyway, nobody can make it better than me.

Go wash your feet in the bathroom!

I remember the consulate of Aire.

Those were good times.

I said that there's real coffee for everyone.

Drink. You're so tired that you'll sleep all the same.

We'll continue our conversation in the morning.

You'll see that we'll arrange everything.

Listen, lieutenant...

Hey, lad, take the coffee over there.

I have a confession to make.

I... I'm not the lady's husband.

I don't want you to think... You know, sometimes...

I couldn't care less.

Vento! What do you think?

Biondo must come with me.

He was stationed here until a few months ago and he knows the landmarks well.

- And the weapons? - Here!

- Will you stand guard? - I'll take care of it!

- Could you bring the coffee over there? - Of course. And the sugar too.

- Go ahead. - Thank you!

# Walking on the snow

# The partisan goes into action

# Walking on the snow

# The partisan goes into action

It's the third time that I've won.

The war will end soon.

I'll see my wife and my son.

Napoleon, when did you make this child?

I'm in the mountains for seven months.

When I ran away my wife was three months pregnant...

- I bet that he started talking by now. - No way.

He's Napoleon's son, isn't he!

What name will you give him?

Not Napoleon. Something more pacific.

# Even if hell comes

It's useless for you to come. Rest, you'll have plenty to do tomorrow.

# Even if hell comes

# The partisan...

- What's the matter? - Nothing, I was just thinking.

Are you worried about the announcement on the radio?

No, because of the boys. They're always ready to criticise!

They're dead tired now, but tomorrow they'll start over.

A discussion at every step!

They'll never change! The problems increase daily!

People want to think before risking their hides.

Of course, it's their right. I'm not denying it.

Every man must be responsible for himself.

But I'll quit being the commander of the squad when we get back.

Don't make me laugh.

I'm ready to pay the price.

Responsibility for the lives of others is a heavy burden.

And who should take it?

- Who better than me? - I'm asking you that.

Don't you ever have doubts?

Why are you trying so hard to convince me?

I don't want to convince you.

We're fighting a difficult and complicated war.

We never receive orders, but we have thousands of problems to solve.

And no one ever tells you if you did good or bad.

Or they tell you afterwards because they couldn't do it earlier.

Nevertheless, we manage to make one small step every day!

I understand that.

But the others? Franco, for example.

Franco has qualities. And you know what's the best way to make him use them?

Give him responsibilities. Make him act as if he were in command.

Don't you agree? - Yeah!

Take some rest now. I don't want to talk to you, but I always fall for it.

People need to chat from time to time.

I'll lie down here.

- Don't act stupid tomorrow! - Yeah, give me a tactics lesson.

I was first.

- Good day! - Good day! - Wine? - Yes.

Has this place changed owners?

Were you here before?

- I thought Mario would still be here. - He's my husband.

You start playing early here!

Dear sergeant, there's not much else to do for old people like us.

- I'll be going. - May I join you?

Of course.

- Another one. - Straightaway!

- Does that pinball machine work? - Yes!

- How much? - 20 lira.

Can I have a token, please.

Here.

For God's sake, leave. They've recognized you.

Antonio doesn't come here anymore. They've arrested him last month. Go now!

Watch out for the patrols, there's a strike in the city.

8000! He's won a bottle!

- Hey! - What is it?

They've won and they went away. Call them.

Hey, lads!

You take it! If they're so stupid I'll give it to you!

- Hey, come here! - Someone has to take it!

Let's drink it! If those guys are stupid, it's their loss.

What's up? Are you afraid to go aboard?

Get in, we'll make the tram work.

- Are you on leave? - Yes, do you want to see the papers?

No, you're our guests.

That's it.

Here we are.

- Should I stop? - No, there's no need!

Go, go, go!

Sons of bitches! But we went through.

Goodbye and thank you.

The front gate is too dangerous. Let's try over there.

It's 9 o'clock. It's my turn.

Watch those two. They just got off of the tram.

They smell of cops.

What are they looking for?

- When are we going to go on strike? - Soon.

The commission will try to procrastinate the suspension as long as possible.

- Hey! - Me?

- Do you know Pietro? - No.

Never mind. Thank you.

Do you know Pietro?

Yes, come with us.

- Are you mad? - Come on!

Who sent you?

- I'm looking for Pietro. I need to speak to him urgently. - Watch the exits!

- You came to spy on us. - Let's not fool around!

It's good that you're not dropping your guard, but this is something else!

They said so at San Giorgio too, but when there was a round-up,

they were siding with fascists and Germans. - But we're partisans!

We've lost contact at Ponte Decimo!

- Ask Pietro! - There's no Pietro here.

He was with us. He organized the first brigade and went back to the city.

I know he was in contact with you. He must know what our next objective is.

What kind of action was it supposed to be? Don't lie!

Impossible! No partisan got all the way up here before.

In cities and factories there are only SAP and GAP!

We must pick up a delivery of weapons. That's the only thing we know.

Probably from some factory. My nom de guerre is Lorenzo and he's Biondo.

Every minute we lose, increases the risk for us, you and those at Ponte Decimo.

- Did you say Biondo? - Yes, Biondo!

Did you know that there's a 100.000 lira bounty on your head?

And you brought him to the city?

That's the face from the posters.

After the Scalo operation?

- Yes, 2 months ago. - With Ottavio and Tartaruga? - Exactly!

That's when I went into the mountains, but I didn't know about the bounty!

My apologies, but we must be weary of agitators.

Pietro is not here, but I know something about Ponte Decimo.

- Let's go out! - You must be hungry, take a piece of bread.

- Do you need anything else? - Thank you.

- Are you armed well? - Don't worry.

- Don't you lose that. Ever! - Knock it off.

We should leave!

Who would've thought that they were friends?

Wait a minute, I'll go fetch the bikes!

- Wow, he looks just like me. - Yep.

Let's go!

There was a committee reunion yesterday.

The factory awaiting the partisans is Alma. It's an OMI division.

There are about 200 men there. It's outside the city because

they produce delicate objects and they're afraid of the bombings.

You must ask for Marco and tell him: "The train has arrived".

He'll answer: "The station is ready".

How can we get there? We saw some road blocks.

That's why I accompanied you here.

Go down that road for another couple of kilometres.

You can't miss it, you'll see a big crane.

- OK, we'll be quick! - Go now!

- Goodbye and good luck. - Thank you.

- Good day, sir! - Hi!

Good day, sir.

- We suspended the strike. - Thank goodness!

They'll start over tomorrow.

They'll notice that the situation is not that good.

I saw captain Uland at the economy inspectorate. They're furious!

We must guarantee production by the 10th.

They were talking about deportation.

If only they would stop at talking!

Rest assured that they will get back at small factories.

Political strike? Yeah, right...

- If it were for the salaries that could be arranged. - You think so?

- Anyway, taking things too far... - They're taking things too far!

- People are fed up with the war! - No!

Don't lecture me!

You've told me these things a year ago and I understood them.

Anyway, I don't want to become too revolutionary. Let's go to the office.

I want to go to Portofino once the war is over.

Fall asleep on the beach and think about nothing!

It's not a bad idea, Anna. I would be happy with much less.

But you have no worries, You have no one to think about.

That's why I read novels. They make the time pass.

Are you leaving?

- Yes, I asked the director for permission. - Oh, there he is.

Good day, sir.

Marco, when you get excited I'm afraid that you have a surprise in store for me.

On the contrary, today I have some good news for you!

Good day, sir!

You're still here? Didn't you ask me for permission to go see your brother today?

Yes...

Well, my brother hasn't arrived last night,

so I thought I could finish that project today. I was just about to leave.

- Please, go ahead. - Thank you, sir.

- Don't you trust that girl? - I don't trust anybody, Marco.

Her brother is with the Alpini. He enlisted in Germany just to come back to Italy.

- I didn't know that! - He might be a wretched soul like many others,

but he's on the opposite side nonetheless.

She was hiding it until recently, but now she's listening to us.

What was the good news you wanted to give me?

You needn't worry about those weapons anymore, sir.

We've placed the last one today.

And it's done with! Don't even tell me the next time.

- What you don't know... - But if you weren't aware...

- When will you get rid of it? - Soon, we hope.

But you needn't worry because I've found a good hiding place.

OK, but I don't want to know.

- Goodbye, sir. - Bye! - And thank you!

If they shoot me, get me a nice headstone.

- News? - Still nothing. Let's be quick about it, boys!

Won't they transfer you again, Domenico?

I left no stone unturned to get here, and I have no intention of backing down now.

If they gave you a uniform there must be a reason for it.

- No. - Let's go this way.

They won't send us to the front.

I won't budge from Genoa even if I have to cut my hand off.

Greece, Albania, concentration camp... I've had enough!

Let the Germans fight the war!

I've seen mum get old without being able to help her, and I don't know when I will.

The people are starting to speak ill of the Alpini.

They say they will be used against the partisans.

Yeah, someone's impatient to be on his way.

But it's just rumours.

It seems that there will be a truce with the partisans.

Their allies have left them, and now they're empty handed like us.

They would've been better off now if they hadn't acted all crazy in the beginning.

Now that you're here, we could move mother away from Sestri,

and take her to someone who lives outside of Ponte Decimo. She would be safer.

Let's go!

Down!

Let's go!

- Are you from the factory? - Yes. - We're looking for Marco.

I'm Marco!

Then I don't need to tell you: "The train has arrived".

We're late because the courier has been killed.

Damn, he has fallen too! Let's go.

You, in the back, stay sharp!

We were hiding on the other side of the railway bridge,

but we'll move now. We won't cause problems with the fascists.

If we're quick, transport should be easy.

The Germans coming to the city are dispersing because of the strike.

They don't know where to go, and the resistance is getting stronger by the day.

The people have understood!

Let's not get our hopes up too high, we still have a long way to go.

- Have you heard the news? - Alexander's programme? - Yes.

The Germans will adopt new measures. They'll use our isolation to attack us.

- The situation won't change much. - No one helped us so far.

Germans!

Weren't you with your brother?

- I saw the Germans from afar and I didn't know where to run. - This way!

We must surround them.

Quick, to your stations!

Forward! Quick!

- So? - All the workers have been led back inside.

Good, check how many there are.

It's useless, they made it!

OK, we'll change plans. I don't think they're here for the weapons.

We'll find a way to fool them. Let's go!

We have decided to dismantle the factory.

You will be in charge of the operation.

The machines must be sent to Germany as soon as possible.

And the men?

Had the factory respected the agreements,

I wouldn't have had to put you in this awkward situation.

The strike went on today, and in the area

fascist soldiers, our friends, are being killed.

You should consider yourselves lucky that we haven't retaliated!

- There are 150 men. - Good, you may start.

- How does this thing work? - Make yourself comfortable!

It's very simple.

The German mechanics are infallible.

Swine! He was spying on me while I was in the bath!

I'm sorry, but I was ordered to follow her everywhere!

Of course.

You shouldn't be taking advantage of a lonely woman like this.

- If my husband were here... - Calm down, dear.

I deserve it! I trusted you!

Peace and calm. There's people who're trying to sleep.

You snooze, you lose!

- Be nicer to your guests... - Don't speak to me!

- Are you a student? - Yes.

- Law? - No, literature!

I'm at political sciences, but we can consider ourselves colleagues.

I write poems and social dramas.

You must be the only student in the entire squad. I can tell.

- Yeah, yeah. - Here, perfect.

Primiera, denari, settebello and number of cards.

One, two, three and four scopa. I won!

Who is in charge of these misfits?

A commander and a commissioner.

Are these two indispensable?

Yes, of course.

You don't know who I am! You're taking advantage of me

because I'm a poor, lonely and defenceless woman.

But, after all, this is my house! Help me with this already!

- Hey, boys! Two of you is too much. - He's following me around!

- Shouldn't there be a change now? - Yes, go and relieve the guard.

It's always me!

It was a bit boring, but you brought some movement.

In confidence, I have an authentic bottle of whiskey

and some Armstrong records.

We could throw a party tonight. What do you say?

- I don't drink. - What a shame!

It would've been a nice opportunity to invite lieutenant Wolfe. My close friend.

He's a classy German drinker. We could've discussed the truce.

Lieutenant Wolfe is an old-fashioned German

He's also anti-war. He sells everything!

- Does this friend of yours come here often? - Every night.

Don't you worry, young man. I'll take care of everything, he's my friend.

At least let me pass! There's no room to move!

Madam...

- Do you have some sleeping pills? - Yes!

Make yourself comfortable! You'll see that I'm an exceptional Figaro!

What does your German friend think about partisans?

You'll come to an agreement. Of course, you must trust me.

In this new situation there's no need for weapons, right?

- Here you go. One or two? - Is it strong? - It's Swiss!

In that case, you take it, so you can stop running around.

And I thought you were better than the rest of them!

- Napoleon isn't here, he went away. - Where did he go?

- How's that possible? - I haven't seen him for a while!

I did think that Napoleon was a simple, but intelligent man.

He asked me for a coat and I gave it to him. He must've gone back home.

Anyway, Alexander's message was so clear...

Do you know that you're an idiot?

- Me? - Biondo and the commissioner have arrived!

What's happening?

Boys, there's not a minute to lose. We must make a plan of action right now.

- Why are you so silent? - Napoleon escaped. - They say it was my fault!

Let's start.

Yeah, let's go over there and we'll think about it. Franco!

- Gatto! - Coming!

This scent of cucumber... Shall we, madam?

- Looking like this? - I'm sorry, let's go.

Dear God, what have I done to be treated this way?

- And I thought you were different from the rest of them. - Let's go.

This is the factory, the river

the railway, the hills and this is us.

Now I will tell you how things are.

It's useless to say that the situation has become extremely complicated.

Our task has become more difficult and ambitious.

But there's a strike in the city and the German troops are dispersed.

There's great confusion in the hamlet.

All women are in turmoil, and maybe they'll gather around the factory.

How much time do we have?

A few hours. We must wait for dark.

It's difficult to judge from here, and if we want to succeed

we must prepare a special attack. Franco! - Yes!

Put on a civilian outfit.

Me, you, the commissioner and Biondo will go out.

This jacket is a bit too large.

- It's obvious! - I'll try the trousers!

- Mine? - Yes, your trousers, maybe they'll fit.

OK.

- You're a brute! - Try to understand me, dear...

Make yourself presentable at least!

Take the kids, I'll go and buy something.

Giovanni, your wife is inside. It's a boy!

Pino, buck up!

At your stations! Seal off the factory!

- They're opening the gates, let's go! - Let's go, boys!

- Let us see them. - Let them go! - We want to see them!

Hands up! Get back!

Lieutenant, sir...

The workers would be much more relaxed if they could say hello to their families,

and grab a bite to eat.

You should worry about supervising.

- Show me how far have the works got. - Marco!

- Let's go to the department with the lieutenant. - Watch out for that crane!

- Let's try to calm him down, we'll get something out of it. - Come with us!

- See? You'll pass through here! - OK.

- Got it? - Yes.

Go back now.

The confusion the women created will help us.

There are wagons that go inside the factory.

I've brought you the overalls and a hat. Put them on. I'll lead you there.

Stay away from there.

Come here, give us a hand!

Quickly!

- I've kept them here. - Isn't it dangerous to stay?

Just pretend you're working. The Germans won't notice a thing.

- Who was that girl? - I thought I knew her.

Don't you see the uniform? Italien Soldaten. Italian uniform.

My brother!

Don't worry, Anna, they'll let you go.

Bitte, my sister, there!

- Is everything OK here? - Yes! Will the reinforcements arrive?

The German soldiers are fighting at the front, you idiot!

And we've already taken too many to hunt down these damned Italians!

Let me pass! Let me go!

Me enter. Soldier like you!

Shoot into the air.

Disperse the crowd. I don't want complications around here!

How long?

Three minutes.

It's time! Move quietly!

Hey, you two, come with me.

We'll count till sixty. There's one minute to go...

41, 42, 43...

Marco, you stand guard here.

Stay low and against the wall!

Try to find a helmet that fits me.

This helmet fits me like a glove.

Here, put them on!

- When does your shift end? - 8 o'clock.

- When?! - 6.

Take him away.

Hurry up! Be careful.

- Here's another one. - Leave it to me!

- Hurry up! - Be careful with this one!

The factory is in our hands! The factory is our lifeline!

If the Germans take away our machinery, who will give us work?

We must save something far more important than our hides today!

There are 8 hours left before the German shift. In 7 hours we can disassemble

the machinery and hide the most important pieces.

- Agreed? - Marco, we're with you. Those that have families already left.

Those that remained are prepared for anything!

- Isn't that so? - Yes!

We've finished our mission, but we'll gladly stay to give you a hand.

We'll start using our new weapons here. What do you say, Vento?

With the new weapons and those taken from the Germans,

we can resist retreating in daytime.

The Germans are dispersed because of the strike

and they're not expecting an attack. - He's right.

We must strike them while they're expecting us to surrender.

That way the Germans will know our intentions for the coming winter.

He's right! Let's go! Enough with the chit-chat, let's start working!

While the Germans were around we haven't even started.

We must do everything now.

OK, get the crane here. We'll remove the head, the gearbox,

the arbor, the batten... so the machine is done for.

When they're left with the column they can sell it by the kilo...

Will you be staying with us tonight, sir?

Will you be staying with us tonight?

And where would I go?

Let's start at once.

- Call Renzo and Enrico to give you a hand. - Renzo, come here.

- Take them down there! - Now we have enough shoes.

Ms Anna, the director's assistant, has ran away.

They saw her heading for the Alpini barracks.

We must get her before she ruins everything.

- Biondo, go with the commissioner. - OK.

Domenico!

Take my place.

- What happened to you? - I must talk to you. I escaped!

Let's run away. Let's take mother and leave this place.

It's not possible! It wouldn't change a thing.

I can't take it anymore! I must go now!

I'm afraid for you and our mother!

When will we be able to take a stroll down illuminated streets, like we used to?

Cheer up. Go sleep at Giulia's tonight, we'll talk tomorrow.

Tell mother not to worry!

OK, I'll see her tomorrow morning.

Go down this way, I'll go back to the barracks.

- Goodbye, Domenico. - Bye.

Let me go!

Keep walking! It's not our fault you're a spy!

A spy? What are you saying? I'm not a spy!

I haven't done anything wrong, I swear!

I just talked to my brother. He's not a fascist.

If the Germans barge into the factory before dawn, it'll prove that you're a spy.

- You know her, Biondo, can she be of use to us. - Do you get it?

You'll tell me later what you were up to lately, and how you became... Move!

This helmet is bloody heavy!

I wouldn't like to die wearing a German uniform.

Yeah, the SS would carry us on their shoulders. Could you imagine?

Don't be a jinx!

Hands up!

- Trying to be funny? - Let's see if you can keep laughing...

Did you see the expression on the girl's face?

Yeah, but she's cute.

They say she's a spy.

Franco was right. We should've killed her straightaway.

Wanna bet that Franco will fall in love?

He's already engaged to some blond who's also loaded.

If you need a change I'll send someone over at 3 o'clock.

You're tired, you should go and rest!

Don't you worry about that and be a good guard.

Did you hear something?

No, relax.

- Wanna smoke? - No

If I stop I'll fall asleep instantly. Even a cannon wouldn't wake me.

I didn't expect to find you here.

I managed to get a designer job here at Ponte Decimo!

I needed to work because of the war.

- I was lucky! - It's a small world.

You should be well fed now.

You must be paid handsomely for spying.

I'm not a spy! Why won't you trust me, Andrea?

You were my friend.

I ran to my brother.

I was just scared, that's all.

How can I trust what you're saying?

Your brother is with the Germans too.

Why haven't you visited me while I was in prison?

You were in prison? I didn't know that!

We were friends, but I wanted something more.

I've never told you, but I loved you.

It's difficult to remain friends with someone you love.

If you love me, why are you doubting me? Why don't you let me go?

People have changed in the past few years.

Do you think that it's easy for a girl to understand certain things?

When I saw you on the posters I didn't know what to think.

I tried to approach someone at the factory, but they didn't trust me.

If I were a spy do you think I would've waited until tonight

to warn the fascists about what was going on in the factory?

I'd really like to believe you, Anna.

How long has it been since you last slept?

I can't remember.

Here.

Damn it!

- Move! - Don't worry, it's lieutenant Wolfe.

- He always comes at this time. He's such a fine gentleman. - He must leave!

- Why do you... - Open!

- Dear lieutenant. - Good evening.

You'll pay dearly for this, Mr Ignazio! This joke is in bad taste!

Sehen Sie, Herr Leutnant. Calm down and listen to me!

These boys are executing an operation

that might not seem logical to you. But you know how it is.

They're driven by desire.

If we could only...

- It's done. - Thank you, sir.

- There's no use for me to stay. - None.

You've already done much.

- Keep me informed. - Will do.

Bye.

There's too much light, we must leave.

- We're almost done. - Is everything ready? - Yes.

Let's go.

Fortunately the others have kept watch.

- I couldn't resist. - Listen, we're leaving.

You haven't betrayed us. It's daytime. Thank you.

Watch out for Germans and don't tell anybody what you saw.

- You mustn't be a part of this anymore. - OK!

The Germans will be here soon. Go to the other side of the railway.

Halt! Hands up!

I'll go see if everyone made it out!

Here, you shoot. I'll take the other one.

Feed it!

Retreat!

- Come on, Gatto! - Yes.

- All clear. - Take someone alive. - Yes, sir!

Marco's not here yet!

We must wait for him.

The SS will be on our heels soon.

Let's try to reach the woods in the meantime.

The barracks are over there, and the houses there.

We should go along the railway line and cross the bridge.

And we must split into small groups.

Gatto, how are you?

Come on!

You go that way.

Hide here.

- Vento, don't leave me! - I won't!

Don't worry, I'll stay close.

Listen...

What?

This was Lucia's, the girl from the faggots.

Give it to her when you see her... I'm...

Keep it, you'll give it to her.

Carry on, it's nothing.

Let's go inside here.

Start the truck, we have a wounded man.

- Hurry, do you want to get us all killed! - That's what I'm afraid of.

Does your hand still hurt?

- No, it's just a scratch. - Sit in the front!

Go, I'll manage!

Quick, hide me, the fascists are chasing me.

Come!

Wait.

Hide in the tub.

- Who is it? - Hello beautiful!

- Is there anyone here? - No.

- Thank you. - Are you cold?

- No! - Want me to fetch you something to dry yourself off?

No, I must leave

Where to?

My comrades are waiting for me.

Do you want some wine?

You're not from here, are you?

- No, I'm Sardinian. - I'm from Alessandria.

- Is the house yours? - No, I'm just the housemaid.

My sister is a chambermaid. I have to go now.

Once the war is over I'll drop by.

Thank you. I'll be going now.

At least wait until dark. Aren't you afraid of pneumonia?

No. Goodbye.

This way.

Halt! Hands up or I'll shoot!

- Are you a partisan. - No, a worker.

I was in the Alpini, just like you, for six years.

See that? A worker.

There are some tracks here.

Be careful and search thoroughly.

Zero run, we're surrounded!

- My God, what will happen now? - Stay calm, my dear.

The lady and me would wish to thank you, of course...

Easy!

Take her away

Leave!

You will pay dearly for insulting a German officer.

He says you'll pay dearly, but don't worry. I'll arrange everything.

Where are the partisans hiding?

Who ordered you to come into the city?

He wants to know where the partisans are,

and who gives you orders. Don't tell him anything, he's a friend.

Enough! We can't lose anymore time! Talk or I'll shoot!

I would talk... but... I really don't know... I love Wehrmacht

Ignazio, don't leave me!

They've told me that you don't want to talk either.

But people like us will certainly come to an understanding.

I'm still patient with you because I need you.

I'm not good at torture and I don't want to send you to a concentration camp

I already told you I don't know. The workers escaped.

They defended themselves. It was human.

If you tell us where the machine parts are hidden

you can stay here and direct the factory.

You should be attached to your factory.

The workers and the partisans destroyed everything. You will mend it.

Why do you insist? I know I've already been sentenced.

Why would you need our machines in working order?

You can't use them. And you certainly can't build secret weapons with them.

The war is not over yet, and the German people need all the resources.

Nothing must remain in the hands of the enemy!

We'll fight tooth and nail for the little we have left.

I built this factory together with my workers.

It was bombed two times, but we started over. We were thinking about the future.

And now, we defended ourselves.

The stakes in this game are very simple.

Life or death!

Do you want to talk?

Pull it up!

I saw Napoleon. He's dead!

He came back and...

Poor Napoleon, he always did more than we asked.

Gatto is dead too. He blew himself up when Germans found him.

We haven't heard anything from Biondo or the commissioner. The others are here.

Hi, Vento!

How are things, Stanco?

We rescued all weapons.

We can't go back to the city so we must join you.

The others will continue working in Genoa's clandestine organizations.

We're done for.

We're too compromised, but we don't want to hide.

We'll go to the mountains.

Anyway, we have enough weapons.

We'll form a new squad.

Okay.

Thank you.

Do you remember Gatto?

He's not with us anymore.

He told me to... say hi.

Enter.

They were with the Germans.

We killed an SS sergeant.

They want to come with us.

- Hand it over! - We'll keep them.

- We didn't come here to surrender. - Tell us what to do.

It's not that easy.

You wore that uniform until you saw fit!

Franco, we don't care what they did before.

I can't stand stoppage time heroes!

You're right!

We just want people who are capable of fighting the Germans.

Others have come before, it's nothing new!

If their eyes are open and they're good combatants, we won't reject them.

I saw them shooting the SS!

I didn't say I don't want them to come, but I don't want to see them armed.

You're forgetting that we're surrounded,

and in order to retreat we must shoot our way through.

We'll have Germans and fascists on our heels! The search is not over!

We want a possibility to defend ourselves!

Franco, you'll take the Alpini into your squad!

The girl from the factory!

- Anna! - Domenico!

- You were with them? - Yes.

They'll be here in a minute with an ambulance.

The commissioner and Biondo. The commissioner has a wounded leg.

He couldn't walk.

A car took us to Ponte Decimo hospital.

The medics helped us. They gave us an ambulance.

We should leave immediately, there's no time to lose!

Here we are. Anna should've got there 10 minutes ago.

Come on!

Damn it, where are those Alpini when we need them!

Come with us!

There are many partisans, we'll retreat with them!

We'll call the others from the barracks!

Quickly!

Let's get out!

We're surrounded!

The Alpini are coming!

Come this way!

- Were you scared? - I didn't have time for that.

We can relax now.

Between the strike and the searches, the SS troops are concentrated

on the other side of the bridge. And they won't move while there's dark.

Let's go reach the others. Hurry!

We'll stop at Lucia's house. Leave me there.

- I would only slow you down. - I'll stay with you.

- And her too! - I want Franco too!

We'll form the first brigade above Ponte Decimo. We'll call it...

Just send us an approval from the command.

In the meantime, let's reach the hill.