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[INDISTINCT TALKING]

Park the carriage.

Is there any news?
Has it happened?

You'll know soon enough when
to start feeding your faces.

MAN: Waiting is hard
on the throat!

[LAUGHTER]

A sip of wine, Count Franchi.

What? Wine?
No, thank you, Lorenzo.

But it's good for the nerves
at a time like this.

Nothing is good for the nerves
at a time like this.

In all the years
I've been in your service,

this is the first time I've felt
that I was losing mine.

[KNOCK ON DOOR]

Come in.

Oh, Count Victor!

[TALKING INDISTINCTLY]

Victor, I'm glad to see you.

Angelo and Cousin Philip.

Victor.

Giovanni!

Come in, please, welcome!

Let me offer you some
refreshments, you must be tired

after your long drive.

Wine, Pietro.

We Franchis have never needed an
excuse to gather as a family,

but a birth
is a special occasion.

Isn't it so, Lorenzo?

Oh, how true, how true!

[LAUGHS] Lorenzo is a
wonderful assistant father.

[LAUGHTER]

Refreshment for
my guests, Biago.

We must leave you
to your vigil, Victor.

That is part of the education
of a perfect husband.

I suppose it is!

[DOG BARKING]

[LAUGHTER]

Wonderful! Wonderful.

There.

[ALL LAUGHING]

My, what gay spirits we're in.

Why not? It's a beautiful day!

A wonderful day!

When your message came
to arm and join you here,

I had no idea it was
an invitation to a fiesta!

Perhaps I should have mentioned
that when I sent out

the invitation.

This gathering of the Colonna
family is for a fiesta!

A great fiesta, but not here.

-I've never seen you so pleased.
-Yeah?

You must be thinking of
the diamond bracelet

you promised me,
for being a good girl.

Virtue is its own reward,
my love.

[LAUGHS]

Hey! A toast!

ALL: A toast!

To the Franchi heir
which will be born today.

Are you joking? Franchi?

Uh-huh.
[CHUCKLES]

I'll never drink
a sweeter cup. Never.

Ah, think of it.
The whole

Franchi clan gathered
under one roof,

making merry,
wine flowing, music,

celebrating the glorious
event!

Well, I intend
helping them celebrate.

Oh, of course, we, the Colonna
clan, are not invited.

Ah, but we are going
just the same.

Just the same!

I've grown tired of slitting
their throats one at a time.

This is the chance I waited for,
to wipe them out!

To be rid of the Franchi family,
root and branch, forever!

Now, drink with me! Drink!
To the Franchi heir!

ALL: To the Franchi heir!

Does it always take
such a long time?

Babies are not born
by the watch, Lorenzo.

I've just decided never
to become a father,

the strain is too great
on the man!

-Enrico!
-Shh...

Is it over?

Yes, it's over.

Hurray!

Dr. Paoli, is it a girl
or a boy?

It is two boys.

Two boys!

Twins! Well, that explained
why it seemed twice as long!

-And my wife?
-Splendid.

She's resting quietly
under a sedative.

Well, can I go in now?

Why, yes, I think so.

Enrico, what are you
hiding from me?

Is something wrong?

Victor, there is...there's
something you should know.

My sons.

You have my thanks, Enrico.

Twin sons, double the joy
I dared hope for.

Enrico, I'm a father of twins,
have you no word

of congratulations?

You are a brave man, Victor.

You never needed your courage
more than now.

[BABY COOING]

These children
are Siamese twins.

Joined together
by a bond of flesh.

Does she know?

No one knows,

except you and I,
and the nurse.

VICTOR: It's better that
she shouldn't know.

Impossible.

But what can I say?

It isn't what you can say,
it's what you can do!

Do?

You're not only my friend,

you're a physician, Enrico!

You have your science,
your skills as a surgeon.

Victor, there's not
one chance in a million

that such an operation
would be successful.

I must take any chance.

You know what
this means to me.

I've prayed for a son
to carry on my name,

to defend the house of Franchi
against its enemies.

I may not survive this vendetta
Colonna's forced on me.

I may not live
to have another son,

but better no son
than this...

Victor! No man can oppose
the will of God.

I will answer to heaven
if you will answer to me.

I am only a doctor, you are
asking for a miracle!

You're right, Enrico,

but for my sake,
be the doctor.

I'll ask God for the miracle.

But, Victor,

you know the guests are waiting
to begin the celebration.

They expect you to appear up on
the balcony, as a signal.

Let them begin
the celebration.

Tell them I'll appear
later, anything.

But we must understand that when
I do go on that balcony,

it will be to show my people
my sons as they should be,

or to announce
their deaths.

[ALL CHEERING]

♪

Everything's ready, Doctor.

You may bring the children.

If I have sinned,

let mine be the punishment,

but grant that my sons may live,
and be like other sons.

[WHISTLES]

[ALL CLAMORING]

Take the children
back to the other room!

-There's no time for such an
operation. -Doctor!

Do as I tell you.

Count Franchi. Colonna!

He's inside the gates
attacking the castle!

Welcome, Colonna.

I've been trying to get you at
the point of a sword for years.

Well, Count Franchi.

How heroic you look!
Pardon this unexpected visit.

I marvel at your
own bravery, Colonna.

[CHUCKLES] Bravery is a stupid
luxury which I cannot afford.

Which is why I will live
and you will die.

A sword will decide that.

You are on sacred ground!

Stand aside, old man!

Lorenzo, go and defend
your mistress.

After him!

Put the children
back in the cradle!

They're dogs! They've
just killed Count Franchi.

-Shh!
-COUNTESS FRANCHI: Enrico...

Enrico...

Save my sons,
I command you.

COLONNA: Kill every
Franchi that lives.

[GUNSHOTS]

Go, Enrico, I beg you.

COLONNA: Break down the door!
Break it down.

[BANGING ON DOOR]

Lorenzo, come with me!

No! No, I... Count Franchi told
me to protect the Countess.

Go, Lorenzo.
Give my sons the

same loyalty you gave
their father.

COLONNA: Break it down!

Bring the babies!

COLONNA: Hurry, hurry!
Hurry before they escape.

Break it down!

Come, Nurse!

Oh, I can't leave my mistress!

ENRICO: She's safe!
NURSE: No, no!

ENRICO: Come, I say, come!

[PEOPLE SCREAMING]

Scalpel, please, Madame Dupre.

No, no, no, the smaller one.

Thank you.

Hemostat.

Sutures.

Sutures!

-Good morning, Doctor.
-Morning.

Good morning.

-[BABY COOING]
-How are the children?

Oh! They're awake!

MONSIEUR DUPRE: And hungry!

There are no words
to thank you for the sanctuary

you have given these children.

It's providential that you,
Count Franchi's oldest friends,

should be in Corsica
at such a time.

Oh, please, Enrico.
What are

friends for, if not to be
of help in time of need?

There is no safer place
I could think of.

In the two weeks they've
been here, I've come to feel

as though they were my own.

-[KNOCKING ON DOOR]
-Come in.

Lorenzo, what did you learn?

Many things.
Colonna has taken

possession of the
Franchi estates.

And what of the family?

Dead, all of them.

The village priest told me
that Colonna knows

that Countess Franchi
gave birth to twins,

but he thinks
they were lost in the fire.

But some day
he may discover the truth!

Twins are rare in Corsica,

we can't hide them forever.

Let us take them to Paris,
they'll be safe there.

Even Paris isn't
out of the reach of vendetta.

Wait, being twins
is their great danger.

If we take one to Paris,
that will destroy the evidence

that they are twins.

Please, Enrico, we've everything
in the world except a child.

It will give us
great happiness.

Oh, I promise you,
we'll give him love.

We'll bring him up
as if he were our own.

I give you my word.

Doctor, please, let me
have the other one.

-I'll take him away where
no one can ever find him.

-ENRICO: Where?

Into the deep forest, I'll stand
guard over him, night and day.

-I know that...
-There's no place in Corsica

where they can stay together.

Sooner or later,
Colonna will find them.

But have I the right
to make such a decision?

No one else can make it.

[BABY CRYING]

Shh...

Doctor, look! Mario's neck
band is choking him!

Break it, break it!

[COUGHS]

How strange.

Mario was choking, and yet it
was Lucien who cried.

And there was
nothing wrong with him.

What could it mean?

I don't know.

From the first I've had a dread
premonition concerning

these children.

They were born
to be one,

the same bloodstream,
the same nervous system.

I have separated
their bodies, but...

What of their souls?

There you are, Lorenzo,
Colonna's scavengers.

I told you we'd
cut them off here.

Yes, I should know better than
to argue with you, Lucien.

You're always right, but why
didn't we attack them

this morning?

What, and be satisfied with
empty saddle bags?

By waiting, we let them
work for us.

There's the plunder of two
villages on those mules.

Come on, let's relieve them
of their burden.

[HORSE NEIGHS]

[GUNSHOTS]

♪

Was it wonderful, Mario?

Wonderful.

May I bring you
an ice, Mother?

Oh, yes, dear, please.
You're so thoughtful.

Two ices, please.

Now, there's a beautiful girl.

And I suppose
you know who she is?

Of course! She's Isabelle
Gravini, a Corsican countess.

I met her last week
at the court ball.

She fascinates me.

Strange, she's not at all
your type.

No, she seems to be a lady.

[LAUGHS]

You underestimate me, my
friends.

With me, there
are no types.

MAN: Well, too bad you don't
know her better.

MAN: I'll wager a thousand
francs she has supper

with me tonight.

MAN 1: Done!

[LAUGHTER]

Oh, heavens.
Here comes

that tiresome Baroness
Chadling, let's disappear.

My dear Countess, it's so nice
seeing you again.

I don't think
I have the honor...

Oh, come now, surely
you remember me?

Marquis de Raveneau.
At the court ball?

Oh, so sorry,
I was a bit clumsy.

You stupid ox, why don't you
look where you're going?

How unfortunate, you can
hardly ask a young lady out

for supper looking like that,
can you?

And besides,
you'll lose your 1000 francs.

You'll lose your life!

[WOMEN SCREAM]

I'd hate to deprive an officer
of his sword.

[GROANS]

Lucien, what's wrong with you?

I saw myself in a fight
over a girl. A lady.

Are you gonna keep me awake
all night again telling

another nightmare?

A man wounded me
in the shoulder with a sword.

Go back to sleep,
you had too much of

Colonna's mutton for supper.

No, it wasn't a dream,
I was there. I saw it.

I felt the pain and the sword
thrust. It was a big place,

like a palace.
Finely dressed people, music.

I was a gentleman.

Well, that proves it was a
dream. Now, good night.

I've seen myself in that other
place before. That city.

Whenever it used to happen,
you and Dr. Paoli told me

I'd grow out of it, well,
I haven't grown out of it.

Only, it happens
more often now.

It becomes clearer.

My body seems
to leave me, and...

Puts on different clothes,
leads a different life.

Oh, that's imagination.

No... No, I tell you,
I saw the girl!

As if she were here
in the same room with me.

Girl?
There hasn't been a female

rabbit near this camp
in 20 years.

Now, go to sleep, Lucien.

Why do you suppose Dr. Paoli
wanted us to meet him here?

The doctor usually has a good
reason for everything he does.

Tell me, were you ever
in a great hall, with music,

dressed in black, with lace?

And was there a fight over a
lady, and were you wounded here?

Why, yes! How did you know?

You see, it wasn't a dream!

I've seen you many times.

Lucien, this is your
twin brother, Mario.

Mario, this is
your brother Lucien.

Brother!

Thank God I see you
in the flesh.

There were times when I
thought I was going mad.

Lucien is bound to you
by a stronger tie than that

of ordinary brotherhood.

A strange added sense has
endowed him with an insight

almost into
your very thoughts.

I have surrendered into your
hands the archives

of your family

and the story of your birth. You
will read my meaning there.

My parents never told me
I had a brother.

The Dupres
are your foster parents.

There was a pact between us
never to reveal your

true identities

until you came of age.

You are Mario
and Lucien Franchi,

a proud and noble name.

It's a little breathtaking to
see my own likeness

come to life,

my own reflection stepping out
of a mirror to shake my hand

And call me "brother"!

I was thinking the same thing.

It gives me an empty feeling
inside to realize I

am a Franchi!

It's like being told you are a
part of the history of Corsica!

It's more like opening the door
of a forgotten tomb.

No, the name has never died.

It will always live
in the hearts of Corsicans.

What a glorious surprise!

To discover a new country,
a new name,

and best of all...

A brother.

I can offer you no inheritance
except these ruins,

and these graves.

Here lie your father and mother,
murdered by vendetta.

Their spirits crying
for vengeance.

Who was their enemy?

A man who has made himself
lord of Corsica

by destroying other families
who resisted him,

just as he destroyed yours.

Baron Colonna.

I never knew
why I hated him,

I only felt it here.

And now, after 21 years,
my duty is done.

It is for you to decide whether
you will take up the

Franchi name,

or continue your lives as they
were before tonight.

Your father was a brave man.

He fought a crusade to preserve
everything that was

good and decent

on this island.

My one priceless possession is
the memory of his friendship.

I swear by these graves never to
rest until I have

taken vengeance.

Until we have
taken vengeance, Brother.

Colonna is like a centipede,

his relatives are
his arms and legs.

We'll cut them off
one by one.

No one knows
that there are two of us,

that'll be
our sharpest weapon.

Oh, my dear Count Gravini,

what a pleasure to see you.

I'm so glad
you accepted my invitation.

It had more of
the sound of a summons.

Summons?
Oh, between two such

old friends, how could
you say that?

Sit down, sit down, please.
Let me offer you something.

A glass of wine? A taste
of cold mutton, perhaps?

No, thank you.

-May I inquire your reason
for asking me here?

-Well...

My cousin desires
to discuss a certain proposal

with you, Count Gravini.

-A proposal?
-Yes.

I'm very worried, Count.
I have no heir.

How unfortunate.

So I've been thinking
of taking a wife.

Of course, you understand very
well how particular I should be

concerning the lady to whom
I give my name.

Oh, certainly. But surely
you didn't call me here

to discuss
your personal problems?

Oh, but I did!

Imagine what a great thing
it would be if we united

the house of Colonna

and the house of Gravini.

If you don't mind, I think
we've gone far enough

in the discussion
of your personal affairs.

The return of your daughter from
Paris has convinced me,

how well I can see her ruling
over my house, gracing my table,

receiving my guests.
That is my proposal, Count.

I wish to marry
your daughter.

What you suggest
is impossible.

I'm afraid I must decline
such an honor.

Good afternoon, gentlemen.

Gravini.

After you've had time
to think it over,

I'm sure you will decide
I will make an ideal husband

for your daughter.

On the contrary,
Baron Colonna,

I have no intention of giving
such a proposal another thought.

Good day.

Tomasso, see him to the gate.

Uh-huh, cheating again,
a red nine on a red ten.

Don't be so technical,
my lamb, please.

But it's against the rules.

What difference does it make as
long as it comes out right?

Why was Gravini here?

Hmm?

How did you know
he was here?

Now, Maria,
for the last time,

stop looking
through keyholes!

I've come to understand you so
well by looking

through keyholes.

[KNOCKING ON DOOR]

Come in.

-What is it?
-This is your cousin Arturo's

steward, My Lord.

He is dead, his house is burned,
his family all gone!

What are you talking about?

At 11 o'clock, a band of
horsemen rode into

the courtyard,

we were taken by surprise!

-What horsemen?
-Bandits, My Lord.

They were led by a young man
with a red stocking cap

he was riding a bay horse.

My master was killed with this.

Disaster, My Lord!
The house of

your cousin Alberto
is destroyed!

The whole family, everything.
Just before noon, at 11:30.

Bandits.
They were led by a

youth wearing a red
stocking cap,

riding a bay horse.

You lie!

It was he who killed
my master!

Liar yourself, it was my master
he killed, and with this!

No, no, no, do not believe him,
it cannot be true!

Shut up! Shut up, you fools.

What is this talk about bay
horse, stocking cap,

and wing daggers?

It's true, My Lord.

Do you expect me to believe
that this bandit could attack

Arturo at 11:00,

and be 20 miles away
to murder Alberto

in the next half hour?

I swear, by the cross!

I swear, by the cross.

You swear!

If his horse had wings too,
and flew those 20 miles!

Get out!

Get out, both of you.
Take them away.

Hey.

-Take a detail of men
and track them down.

-Yes, My Lord.

-Yes, My Lord.

-Hurry up!
-Yes, Baron. Yes, Baron.

[GASPS]

Well?

-Ah! Didn't I tell you
to hurry up?

-Yes, Baron.

-Cousin.
-Ah! Tomasso!

The bridal carriage awaits,
dear cousin.

Good! Have you selected
the gifts for the lady?

Yes! They are very handsome.

Ah! I am
full of romance, Tomasso.

Spring is blossoming
in my heart.

Let us hope the intended bride
will be in the mood

for romance.

Why not? After all, at heart I'm
a very sentimental person.

My flowers were the most
magnificent at

Gravini's funeral,

and I have certainly given her
time to forget her grief, huh?

Yes, almost a week.

Pardon me, sir, pardon me.

Hey! How long are you
going to cook me?

Oh...

I've never seen
that man before.

Who is he, hmm?

He's handsome!

It's amazing!
You look 20 years younger!

You look beautiful, Baron.

Just a little touch
of powder...

[GROANS]

You think so?

Yes.

Just a touch.

[TOMASSO CLEARS THROAT]

-Your new coat, My Lord.
-COLONNA: Ah!

[CHUCKLING]

It's like being present
at my own unveiling!

You look magnificent, My Lord.

I think you're right.

Oh, love is wonderful, Tomasso.
I even feel like a bride groom.

All you need
is the bride's consent.

Oh. [CHUCKLING]
Oh, that! Bride's consent.

My Lord.

Well, what is it?

I...I am a shepherd, My Lord...

What's the matter with you?

Your nephew, Carlo, he was
taking a thousand

sheep to market...

Yes, yes?

-He is dead.
-What?

TOMASSO: We're making quite a
collection of these.

A young bandit
on a bay horse.

-Yes, My Lord.
-Wearing a red stocking cap.

Yes.

[GROANS]

First, my cousins, then my
nephew, then my sheep!

A fine beginning
for my betrothal journey.

Give it to me.

This bandit is very daring.

Who knows,
he might even attack me.

Who knows,
he might even attack me.

Mario, look!

Oh, it's Colonna!

Ah, and going courting,
to Gravini Castle.

[LAUGHS]

There's a king of ransom
in that carriage.

You attack from the right.
They'll chase you,

pretend to run.

Lorenzo will go with you to make
sure you don't get lost.

When you come to the spot I
showed you this morning,

disappear.

While they look for you, I'll
take the carriage and Colonna

before he knows
he's been tricked.

Good luck.

You'll need the luck.

You'll need the luck.

MAN: The bandits.

A thousand to the man who kills
the one in the red stocking cap.

A thousand to the man who kills
the one in the red stocking cap.

A thousand to the man who kills
the one in the red stocking cap.

A thousand to the man who kills
the one in the red stocking cap.

I'll look for the others.
Let's follow them up.

There must be
a trail somewhere.

Back to the carriage.

Back to the carriage.

Back to the carriage.

Back to the carriage.

[GUNSHOTS]

Follow him.
Don't let him get away.

Hmm.

COLONNA: It's like looking
at my own end.

It would have been, if you
hadn't suspected something

like this might happen.

That bandit has more tricks
than the devil himself.

We chase him over there,
he disappears into thin air

and the next minute out of
nowhere he appears over here.

-It's impossible.
-Everything he does

is impossible.

-But he does it.
-All right. All right.

Come on, it's still 10 more
miles to Gravini Castle.

I'm lucky to save
my own clothes.

[BLEATING]

More of our people
are leaving.

Yes, bad news travels fast.

They know Colonna's coming here.
They are afraid of him.

I don't blame them.

Until I have such a feeling
of dread.

Colonna, coming here.

So soon after Father's death.

Father mentioned some
business he had with him.

If only he'd told me
what it was.

Look.

Peter is leaving.

Where will he go,
with his little family?

Where can any of them go?

Angela, go down. Do what you
can to help them.

Tell Martelli to
give them money.

We must do something.

If they continue to go,
you'll be completely alone.

[WHISTLING]

Oh, no, you won't be alone. You
should know better than that.

Who are you?
And what...

Mademoiselle,I'm an
old friend. Don't you remember?

Don't do that.

It'll just add to both
our troubles.

Both our troubles,
what do you mean?

I demand to know who you are and
what you are doing here.

I'm a phantom.

A phantom
of the opera perhaps.

Now, do you remember?

You?

But how did you get here?

"With love's light wings
did I o'er-perch these walls,

"For stony limits cannot hold
love out."

Well, no more of that.
Say rather, mademoiselle,

that I am a bandit.

-And that I...
-You are Mario Dupre,

of the Dupre family of Paris.

You were very kind to me that
night at the opera. I remember.

Very gallant.

But, I don't understand this
strange joke.

Delivered at a most
untimely moment.

Any other time I would have been
amused by your

little masquerade.

But, I'm afraid I'm not
in the mood for jokes.

This is no joke, mademoiselle.

I, uh,

have a flair for the
dramatic perhaps,

and I dearly love to rescue fair
ladies in distress. But, uh...

I'm here on serious business.

You sound as if I should know
the reason for your being here.

I must ask you
to excuse me.

I'm expecting someone.

Why do you remain here when you
know Colonna is coming?

Why do you suppose your people
are all running away?

They're only poor humans.

They're afraid, like too many
others in this world.

Their fear is greater
than their loyalty.

They'd rather run away
than fight.

Yes, you're right.

Colonna intends to marry you.

He's always intended that.

Marry me?

Yes, force you to,
one way or another.

Your father was an obstacle.

Colonna dislikes obstacles.

Dr. Paoli told me your father
was poisoned.

Poisoned?

Martelli.

-Martelli? Who's he?
-My father's servant.

But why?

You see now, why you
must leave here at once.

But where can I go?
I can't leave Corsica.

I have friends who'll protect
you. Here, you're trapped.

He can never force me
while I live.

This is my father's place.
And his father's before him.

I can die as well as they.

Why not live and fight?

Fight him alone.

[DOGS BARKING]

He's here now
entering the gates.

He's got a small army
with him.

Don't worry, see him. Even...
Even ask him to dine.

-To dine?
-Yes, don't ask me why just now.

Every minute is important.

[KNOCKING ON DOOR]

Come in.

Baron Colonna
has just arrived.

He seeks
immediate audience.

Tell Baron Colonna that I will
receive him.

Now don't worry.
Play for time.

I have a plan and you
must trust me.

And remember
whatever you decide,

your phantom of the opera
will be at your shoulder.

If I see this window closed,
it will tell me that you want

me to reappear.

me to reappear.

me to reappear.

me to reappear.

Lorenzo.

[LAUGHS] Imagine a stupid cook
running away from all this, huh.

Well, what are you
doing here?

I've been looking
all over for you.

Well, I decided to
become a cook.

It was getting a little warm
outside.

Too many
of Colonna's men around.

But the kitchen
is so peaceful,

not even Colonna
would suspect a cook.

Did you see her?

Yes, she's beautiful.

Yes. Yes, I know. But is
she coming with us?

I don't know.

She has to give me
a signal.

If she closes her window, that
means she wants me to return.

Yeah. And talk some more I
suppose at a time like this.

His Excellency, Baron Colonna.

Oh, Countess.

You look charming.

Absolutely charming.

Oh, this is a very,
very happy moment.

You're a most unexpected
visitor, Baron.

[LAUGHS] The pleasure is all
mine, I assure you.

I must apologize for
arriving empty handed.

A slight accident.

Imagine, I lost my carriage
on the road.

Oh, how unfortunate.

Isn't it, though?

Ah, please.

Oh, thank you.

Thank you very much.

Well, the carriage was
nothing of course.

But it was loaded with gifts
I was bringing you.

Why should you
bring me gifts?

Why? [CHUCKLES]

Oh, surely your late lamented
father discussed with you

my proposal of marriage.

The wish that has always
been nearest to my heart.

Oh...

Surely you're not serious.

You mean I'm not serious...
[STUTTERS]

But, you're Isabelle.

Oh, I didn't mean to
hurt your feelings.

Oh, please believe,
dear lady.

I have always held you
in the highest esteem.

I might even say...

The highest affection.

And I never suspected it.

Just as I never thought of you
as gallant suitor.

Ah, but you don't know me.
Oh, no. [LAUGHS]

Under this rough exterior,

beats a gentle,
even romantic heart.

Oh, aside from
more tender hopes,

think of the benefits
our marriage would bring.

But your proposal was
such a surprise, Baron.

[CHUCKLES]

Uh, what, do you feel a draft,
Countess?

While you were speaking I did
seem to feel a slight chill.

Oh, please,
please permit me.

Thank you.
You're very kind.

Thank you.

The signal.

The window is closed.

Come on, let's race
against time now.

You must give me time.

For consideration.

Oh, of course. Of course.

Um, shall we say
until after dinner?

You will excuse me
until then.

My humble devotion, Countess.

My humble devotion, Countess.

My humble devotion, Countess.

Oh, wait, wait,
it's only the cook.

[SIGHS] It's a nice night.

Yes, yes.

Mmm, they look good.

LORENZO: I always like to give
you lads a little taste

of something.

I'll hold that for you.

Thanks.

Oh, my, it's a nice gun.

Uh, my ambition was to
be a soldier, too,

but I was the apple of my
mother's eye and I wound up

in the kitchen.

MARIO: Well, I hope you liked
your biscuits.

-You ready?
-Yes.

Well, hurry.

-But act naturally.
-I will.

[URGES HORSE]

[URGES HORSE]

Come on...

MAN: Main gate, 11 o'clock,
and all is well.

Main gate, 11 o'clock,
and all is well.

Scullery gate, 11 o'clock,
and all is well!

Scullery gate, 11 o'clock,
and all is well!

Hurry, Lorenzo.

Come on, girl.

We have to go faster
than this. [URGES HORSE]

[URGES HORSE]

Is it far, where we're going?

Oh, about two days
by the back trail.

Wish it were two years.

Then the young one with the red
stocking cap tied me up.

Did you hear that?
Red stocking cap.

I'll take care of you later.

Take him away.

Red stocking cap.

You can add that one
to your collection, too.

I can't understand it.

How did the fellow get away from
the men we left to pursue him?

How did he get inside the
castle? Every gate is guarded.

Yeah.

For a man to whom
I've entrusted my safety,

it's a wonderful protection
you are not giving me.

Today you didn't save me
from a dagger on the chest.

Tonight you didn't save me
from having my bride carried

off from under my very nose.

Congratulations.

A little more of this and I
would believe that

horses can fly.

Come on.

[PEOPLE SHOUTING INDISTINCTLY]

MAN: Oh, isn't she gorgeous?

I bring you a guest.

The Countess
Isabelle Gravini.

Gravini.

...Gratia and Fuller.

Thank you. I'm delighted
to meet you all.

And now may I present
to you my brother, Lucien.

Quite uncanny...

I can't tell you apart.

[LAUGHS]

I was expecting you.

There are some gifts over here,
that were meant for you.

For me?

The giver seems to have lost
them on the way to

Gravini Castle.

-Oh, how sad.
-[ALL LAUGHING]

The compliments of
the Baron Colonna.

Oh, yes, the Baron
told me about them but...

But I hardly expected to receive
them under such pleasant

circumstances.

Go on, men.
Unload the cart.

Are you always so generous
on such short acquaintance?

You're no stranger to me.

I've seen you before.

Are you sure? I have been away
to school in Paris.

I returned to Corsica
only a few weeks ago.

LUCIEN: I wasn't
speaking of Corsica.

You don't believe I've seen
you before, do you?

I'm afraid
I don't remember.

I saw you...

You were dressed in white.

With jewels.

I remember how
beautiful you were.

You must be tired.

The lady's had a long
and difficult journey.

Sorry.

I hope you'll be very happy.

Thank you. You're very kind.

Thank you. You're very kind.

I'm the lord of all Corsica.

I feed and clothe and pay
an army to serve me,

to protect my interest.

And what happens?

[SCOFFS]

A bandit with a red
handkerchief on his head,

makes monkeys of my men
and a laughing stock of me.

For all I know, he may
be here, under this very

table right now.

I've done everything
I can think of.

That's the trouble.
The bandit thinks first.

They're a fool.

All my relatives
have been fooled.

What are you eating with?

Huh?

With my fingers, of course.

No, now, look at your
knife and fork.

Where did you get
this silverware?

You know as well as I do, I've
been using it for 20 years.

From the Franchi Castle.

Uh...

Souvenir.

That's right.

Look at the handle
of your knife.

Look at the wings.

Look at the dagger.

Put the two together.
You see what you have?

COLONNA: What?

Wings, dag...

Yes.

Gives us the answer
to everything.

Who hates us enough to take the
risk this bandit is taking?

Why, after 20 years a Colonna is
dying by vendetta?

How can this very clever bandit
contrive to be in two

places at one time?

Because there are
two of them.

And they are
the Franchi twins.

Oh... That's impossible.

-We know they were

lost in the fire.
-Do we?

Suppose they'd escaped.

They'd be just about the same
age as our bandit friend today.

This wing dagger
they've been using

so effectively against our
family, is no accident or wimp.

Symbol of vengeance.

Franchi vengeance.

Tomasso, you are right.

You are right, Tomasso.

Even as a boy I recognized that
you are the cleverest of

all my relatives.

And you just proved
how right I was.

Oh, you are lucky, Lucien.

Lived all your
life in Corsica.

The more I see of it, the deeper
it gets under my skin.

Today we rode
to the top of the mountain.

Looked down over the whole earth
and into the sea beyond.

It was tremendous.

Isabelle must have
enjoyed that.

She seemed happy.

Good, we must try
to keep her that way.

Oh, this is the real Corsica.

Warm night, tall trees, deep
shadows, fire light, music.

How poetic.

No, poetry is in the air,
you can feel it.

Not around you fellows.

I'm going to look for more
appreciative company.

[KNOCKING]
Come in.

Good evening...
Oh, I'm interrupting you.

I was writing a letter
to my aunt in Paris.

A charming lady.

With an icicle
in either eye.

I remember admiring her
distinguished presence

and longing for her
distinguished absence.

[LAUGHS]

I came to inquire
if the lady Isabelle

would deign to patronize the
humble efforts of our

rustic choir.

I'm sure my aunt would
understand why I'd rather

listen to music

than finish a letter.

But I'm afraid, I have nothing
to wear to a concert.

I've never suspected, you're
dressed perfectly for

the occasion.

Well...

Would you mind walking?
It's my coachman's night off.

[LAUGHS]

♪

♪

It's almost too
beautiful to be real.

It's hard to believe you're
the same very polished

gentleman I met in Paris.

[LAUGHS]

You seem so much
a part of this.

Well, that's the... That's the
wonderful thing about life.

It's surprising.

It's, uh, it's like an opera,
never ending.

Only the scenes are different.

Remember our first act?

Paris.

Brilliant lights,
glittering jewels,

rustling of silk.

An orchestra
of 100 instruments.

Great voices singing,

and you in white.

Now, the second act.

-Corsica.
-Corsica.

Those jewels are
farther away now.

Worn against the
bosom of the night sky.

The orchestra is dwindled
in two or three instruments.

The voices are better because
these men sing from the heart.

Here we are again.

Same two people.

I wonder where
the third act will be.

Not that I want to know because
that will spoil the surprise.

I wish this second
act would never end.

Of course I know
it will sometime.

All of this will be a memory.

No.

Let the scenes change, but the
story must never end,

not for us.

Isabelle...

I love you.

It didn't begin yesterday
and the day before,

it began...

Well, how long ago.

That night at the opera,
in Paris.

That night at the opera,
in Paris.

That night at the opera,
in Paris.

[KNOCKING ON DOOR]

Lucien.

So late.

Doctor, I came to talk to you.

I had to.

What's happened?

You're the only father
I've ever known.

You know more about me
than anyone else.

I think so.

Now, what is it?

My brother brought Isabelle
Gravini to the camp.

Lovely girl.

-And in need of friends like you
and Mario. -Doctor.

You've always known that
I'm not like other people.

Mario and I are
not like other brothers.

Suppose my brother and I
loved the same girl,

how could I be sure that I was
feeling my love and not

reflecting his?

I can't answer that.

But you're a great doctor.
You...you should know.

It's only after a man's
become a great doctor

that he realizes how
little he knows.

There must be some answer.

I can only say,

it's some strange
spiritual magnetism.

More...

A definite physical telepathy
that exists between

you and Mario.

Whatever force is responsible,

it transmits to you your
brother's stronger

emotional experiences.

And your own consciousness
reacts and feels.

His hopes and fears.

His joys and sorrows.

His pain and...

Yes, he would certainly
share your love.

But love is
the strongest of all

human emotions.

Will you tell me how long
it must go on?

What kind of a life is this, to
laugh when he laughs,

cry when he cries?

I want a life of my own.

To have my own feelings,
my own thoughts.

I came to you as...

To a friend.

To a doctor.

I'm sorry to disappoint
you as a friend, Lucien.

Even more as a doctor.

You mean to tell me that as long
as my brother lives,

I have nothing to hope for.

Oh...

You have everything
to hope for.

Happiness for you both,

lies in your growing
closer together,

not farther apart.

I'm tired of listening to high
sounding words that

mean nothing.

I'm tired of having my brother's
weight inside of me.

I've come to hate the very
thought of him.

Free myself.

Now, forever.

I wanna live alone.

Myself.

I know my own cure.

Lucien, don't.

Don't go with hatred
in your heart.

It will lead to disaster.

[KNOCKING ON DOOR]

Who is it?

WOMAN: Baron Colonna
to see you, Doctor.

No, no, no, no, no.

This way.

He's bound to have
men with him.

Go. Please.

Go. Please.

Good evening!
Good evening, Doctor.

Sorry to disturb you
so late at night.

I would have come to you
had you sent for me.

Oh, no. No. No.

This is not
a professional visit.

In fact, I'm enjoying
the best of health.

How may I serve you?

You can answer a question
which has been bothering

me a great deal, Doctor.

I'm not infallible, you know.

Oh, you'll have no trouble
with this question.

You were the Franchi family
physician, is that correct?

I was.

You were at
the Franchi Castle the day

the late Count Franchi and his
family met with a rather

disagreeable end.

Yes, I was there.

Oh, yes, yes, you had just
finished delivering the

Countess of...

Twins.
-Yes

If I remember correctly,
everyone in the castle

perished into flames.

Except a few unimportant people
we captured and they

tried to escape.

-So I have heard.
-Yeah.

Yes, yes, I thought so.

How did you escape, Doctor?

I escaped via
the back staircase,

known to but a few members
of the family and myself.

Hmm. Oh, well,

that explains it.

See, Tomasso, you knew, there
was

some perfectly logical answer.

And the twins, Doctor.

What happened to them?

I thought that was
common knowledge.

They were lost in the fire.

Oh, they were?

Oh, yes, yes, yes.

Of course. Of course, yes,
now I remember.

Well, so long ago.

Thank you.

Mmm.

Have you read all those
books, Doctor?

Most of them.

No wonder you are so smart.

Well, good night, Doctor.

Good night.
It's been a great pleasure.

Come on, Tomasso.

Come on, Tomasso.

He's lying of course.

Certainly.

If he could escape
by the back staircase,

he could have taken
the twins with him.

And he did.

And if he did, he knows where
they've been since and

where they are now.

We'll watch him.

We'll watch him.

We'll watch him.

We'll watch him.

We'll watch him.

We'll watch him.

Slight mistake, Doctor.

It's no longer suspicion,
but fact.

I think this is an invitation
to the dungeon.

I'm surprised at you, Tomasso.

The good doctor has just
told us who they are.

With a little patience,
he'll tell us where they are.

With a little patience,
he'll tell us where they are.

With a little patience,
he'll tell us where they are.

-Guess who?
-Isabelle.

I thought you were on guard with
Lorenzo.

How long you've been back?

I've been here
quite some time.

I missed you.

It's been such a long time.

You act as if I've never
kissed you before.

I wonder if you'll think that
I've never kissed you.

-Lucien.
-Yes, Lucien.

Oh, what a stupid mistake.

Why did you
let me think you...

-You're angry.
-Let me pass, please.

If it were Mario you
wouldn't be angry.

'Cause you love him.

-That's it, isn't it? You
love him. -Yes.

And perhaps you're making
another mistake.

If your eyes can't tell you the
difference between my

brother and me.

How can your heart tell the
difference between his

love and mine.

Your love?

Did you think I was
immune to love?

You love Mario because
you met him first.

Suppose I had been first.
Would you love me?

Lucien, you don't know what
you're saying, if I've

done anything...

Done anything!

[LAUGHS]

Has no one told you that I'm
my brother's shadow?

That I feel everything
he feels.

Can you understand that
I have within me not only

the force of his love,

but the pain of my own.

Mario's had all
the best things in life.

He can't have you.

No.

-Let me go.
-I'll never let you go.

Let me go.

[DOGS BARKING]

Ah, my lady Isabelle, I've
come to report to you.

I hope you had the longest
afternoon of your life

and that you were
very, very lonely.

You startled me.

I'm sorry but you were going to
pass right by without

even noticing me.

-You've been crying.
-No, I haven't.

Yes, you have
and only a minute ago.

Don't you know it's
a woman's privilege to cry

a little now and then?

-But you must have a reason.
-Oh, it's nothing.

[SIGHS]

Don't look so serious.

I was a little lonely.

It was a long afternoon.

Well, I'm sorry you were
lonely, but I'm glad it was

no more than that.

You know, if I ever really saw
you cry, I wouldn't

know what to do.

Didn't we decide that loneliness
belonged to all the

things of the past.

I'll try to do better, sir.

Good.

And perhaps, you'll forgive
us for neglecting

you this afternoon,

if we're especially nice
to you this evening.

That is if I can get rid of this
spot of Corsica I'm

carrying around.

Well, Lorenzo and I had
an interesting afternoon.

Watching Colonna's men
searching the valley.

[CHUCKLES]

They seem to be going
about it very seriously.

What are you doing?

Such a beautiful name.

Isabelle.

But why her name?

Oh, it's just an impulse.

Why shouldn't I?

Did you see
her this afternoon?

Exchanged a few words.

I just saw her,
she'd been crying.

That's too bad.

I wonder why.

You know?

I thought she came to you
with all her troubles.

What were you
talking about?

Personal matter.

It's no secret.

I told her I loved her.

I kissed her, too.

Only this time
it was my mouth.

And my arms.

I was hoping you'd do that.

Now it gives me an excuse
to kill you.

Lucien, don't force
me to fight you.

You should have thought of that
before you struck me.

But you were thinking
of your own happiness.

Now I'm thinking of mine.

You'll never get her.

Dr. Paoli's knife couldn't
separate us, but mine will.

Dr. Paoli's knife couldn't
separate us, but mine will.

I tell you,
you can't have her.

Don't be a fool, Lucien.

Don't be a fool, Lucien.

Stop it.

Stop it. Fools.

Fighting among yourselves,
you who need each other.

Lucien, I'm sorry for you.

I don't want your pity.

I didn't need you when I was
hunted and hiding in the woods

while you were living
your fine life in Paris.

-I don't need you now.
-You're mad.

You have everything in common,
even your inheritance.

The inheritance is mine.

Why should he come at
the last minute and cheat me

out of what should be mine.

I hated you, even before I knew
you were my brother.

Why don't you
go back to Paris?

You can have all our
inheritance, but one thing,

Lucien...

I swore an oath.
I intend to keep it.

With your help
or without it.

Well, why don't
you go with him?

Been licking his hand
ever since he came.

I can't forget what he is,
in a day,

even if you can.

[KNOCKING ON DOOR]

MARIO: Isabelle.

Isabelle.

Isabelle.

Isabelle.

Isabelle.

Has anyone seen
the Countess Gravini?

Why, yes, she took the
horse and rode away.

Open that gate.

It's amazing,
my dear Isabelle,

how well you look after such a
terrible experience.

How fortunate,

that when you were fleeing
for your life my men were

on hand to rescue you.

My horse was
walking at the time.

By accident I stumbled in to
your men in the dark.

Oh, yes, yes. I know
but it's a minor detail.

The important thing is that
I have you back.

Oh, but you must be fatigued.

Sit down.
Please, sit down.

I'll never forgive myself
for permitting you to be

carried off by a bandit.

There were two of them,
were they not? Twins?

Can you describe them?

I don't remember
faces very well.

Sure, you remember
where you were taken.

We traveled by night.

I'm afraid, my sense
of direction isn't very good.

It was, somewhere
in the forest.

Very wild, very far.

But, you must have
seen a landmark?

Something to give us a clue?

I saw trees.

Can you tell
one tree from another?

COLONNA: [CHUCKLING]
Can you really, Tomasso?

Oh, please,
no more questions.

We have much more
pleasant things to talk about.

My dear Isabelle,

I've taken the liberty
of arranging a small

reception in your honor.

-Reception?
-Oh, yes.

I regret I shall not
be able to attend.

Huh?

Isn't it customary first to
consult the guest of honor,

and then to arrange reception?

-Yes, but you see...
-I appreciate your hospitality.

And your great concern
for my safety.

But, if you'd be good enough to
order me a carriage, I wish

to return home.

Home?
Oh, please.

Consider yourself
at home here.

This whole place is yours.
Ask for anything.

I have asked for a carriage.

Oh, no, no. My dear Isabelle, I
couldn't permit you to leave.

What you need now
is a long, good rest.

And here, where
I can watch over you.

Trust me to know
what's best for you, please.

Trust me.

I'd like to choke the truth
out of her.

Shh!

-You realize she was lying?
-Certainly.

But, how beautifully.

We've been using
the wrong tactics.

We've been chasing them. We
should make them come to us.

Wonderful! Why don't you
invite them to dinner?

I just thought
of something better.

[CHUCKLING]

Surprising, the use one finds
for the most unexpected things.

Now, why didn't
I think about that?

But, you have matrimony
on your mind.

Tomasso, Tomasso!

Tomasso, Tomasso!

[CHIRPING]

Not this time.

I've searched all night, all
morning.

We'll have to get
them in to help us.

Why we, Brother? Haven't you
always considered

the young lady
your personal affair?

But she may be lost, helpless.

Well, look at the shoes
on the other horses.

-You mean, you refuse?
-Look!

[COOING]

Lucien, this changes
everything.

It changes nothing.

Lucien! This is no time
for personal quarreling.

Think of Isabelle!

I'm not going to send my men on
a wild goose chase.

-Lucien!
-You're her great hero.

Why don't you
save her yourself?

Why don't you
save her yourself?

Mario, do sit down and eat your
breakfast.

No thank you, Mother.

I'm glad we decided to come back
to Corsica.

I felt something was wrong.

I wish I could think of a way
to get to Isabelle.

We'd do anything to help you,
Mario. You know that.

Yes, I know that, Father.

I have it.

What's the first thing you do
when you become

engaged to a girl?

-Huh? Why, buy her a betrothal
gift. -That's right.

Now, please tell me that you
brought your jewel

case from Paris?

-Why, yes, I did, dear!
-Good.

I know just where to sell it.
There's a profit...

At a great profit.

-Sell it?
-Yes, now...[CHUCKLING]

Don't be alarmed. I have
a plan.

Mario, we beg you not to run
too great a risk.

You two are the happiest
people I've ever known.

You remember when you were
young, when you

first knew that you
were in love with her?

I don't have to remember.

-That's the way I feel about
Isabelle. -All right, dear.

I'll get the jewel case.

You can do me
one more great favor.

Go back to Paris.

Oh. But, Mario...

We are worried.

[CHUCKLING]
You've always worried

about me too much.

Having you out of danger
will be a greater happiness

to me than having you here.

Please.

Very well, my boy.

This fellow's from Marsan.

You know, the core
jewelers of France.

They only do business
with emperors and kings.

They just notified
me he's coming.

But of course, you wouldn't
be interested in choosing

a betrothal gift for Isabelle,
would you?

-No, I leave romance to you.
-Oh!

MonsieurDupre
of Paris, My Lord.

[IN FRENCH ACCENT] Oh, the Baron
Colonna! Enchante, monsieur.

Hey, hey!
I'm Baron Colonna.

[CHUCKLING]
How stupid of me!

This is a great privilege and an
honor, Monsieur leBaron.

-I have heard so much about you.
-Yeah?

[CHUCKLING] Well, what have
you heard about me?

Oh, that Monsieur leBaron
is the lord of all Corsica!

And that he is engaged to be
married to a most

beautiful girl.

Oh, you heard that too, eh?

Oh, the whole world
has heard about that.

[BOTH CHUCKLING]

Naturally, a gentleman of your
importance could be satisfied

with nothing less than a kingly
betrothal gift, to

your chosen lady.

Nothing less, you're right.
Oh, fine diamonds.

And you carry them around
like that in Corsica?

Oh, diamonds are for me what
shirt buttons are for you.

[BOTH CHUCKLING]

Voila, Monsieur leBaron.

Here is a gift worthy to adorn
even a princess of the

blood imperial.

-Oh, you think so?
-Oh.

Well, women are unpredictable.

A man in my business must know
all the foibles of

the fairer sex.

What will win their love, huh.
[CHUCKLING]

Yes, I've been called upon
to solve many delicate

problems of the heart.

-Oh, you were?
-Yes, yes.

The late Maharaja of Jhandar,
for example.

-Who?
-Uh, Jhandar, the Maharaja?

Oh, oh, you mean the...

Yes, yes, a very, very
trying situation.

His intended bride,
a ravishing young lady,

was a bit reluctant.

Nothing he did seemed
to please her.

[SCOFFS]

In the end, His Highness
left everything to me.

-Is that so?
-Yes.

Tell me, what did you do?

I had His Highness present her
with a pigeon blood ruby.

Pigeon blood?

Symbol of his bleeding heart.

Oh, how nice.

She was so overcome with the
magnificence of the gift,

that she practically
fell into his arms.

[BOTH LAUGH]

That's very good.

But, Monsieur leBaron
would never have any

problems like that.

Oh, no, no! Of course not.

-But, if you had, Monsieur
leBaron... -Yeah?

If you had,

here is the thing which would
melt the soul of any woman.

-Oh!
-Regard the fire!

See, how the flames
leap on the stone!

Yes, yes!

Symbolic of the flame of love
overcoming the coldness

of the heart.

And the bargain, only 500,000
francs. A mere nothing.

500,000?

Marriage is an expensive
luxury, Monsieur le Baron.

Oh, monsieur,
yes, but 500,000...

What is 500,000 francs,
when it is the heart

that's making the gift, huh?

But, are you sure
she'll be pleased with it?

Will she be pleased with it?
[CHUCKLING]

The Grand Duke Nicholas once
asked me that very

same question.

I pledge you my reputation.

That when we take it to her, not
only will she accept your gift,

but she'll be more pleased
and happy than you've

ever seen her before.

[BOTH CHUCKLING]

Well, uh, let's find out.

Isabelle?

ISABELLE: Come in.

You look surprised,
my dear Isabelle.

Didn't you receive my message
I wished to see you?

Yes, but I wasn't expecting
you to bring a stranger.

Stranger?
[CHUCKLING]

Oh, no.
This is not a stranger.

It's a friend.

May I present
MonsieurDupre from Paris.

I'm charmed,
Mademoiselle leCountess.

My dear Isabelle,

you know, I have something
here that, uh...

I mean, really...

[CHUCKLES] No...

Please, uh...
You, for the necklace.

-Oh, no, no, monsieur.
-You'll be so beautifully,

you know...

-Really? You want me...
-Yes, yes.

Mademoiselle leCountess,
you'll be holding me

an ambassador of love.

Here is a necklace.
It has a history.

It was created to bind the love
of a young man for a young girl.

But the lovers
were unfortunate.

A villain came between them.

Young girl was lost
to the young man.

He moved heaven and earth
to find her.

What happened then?

Oh, in the end, the young man
found the young girl.

And the villain was defeated.

He was? That's good.

I assure, Monsieur leBaron,
that somehow, the

message of love

contained in these stones
will communicate itself,

to you.

COLONNA: Try it on.

Please...

You know, precious jewels
are like a beautiful woman.

It is only when they are loved
that they glow and surrender

their full warmth.

-Absolutely.
-Uh, excuse me, my monsieur?

Voila!

Oh!

Believe me, mademoiselle,this
gift was meant for you.

You wear it like a queen.

This is such
a glorious surprise!

You mean, you'll take it?

I'll treasure it
as long as I live.

Oh, my dear Isabelle,
thank you!

You look beautiful!
Let me see.

From here,
even more beautiful.

Perhaps, you'll wear it at your
reception tonight, hmm?

Yes. Your guest of honor has
decided to attend.

She could scarcely refuse,
after this.

Wonderful, wonderful!

You've done me
a great service, thank you.

No, you're too kind, monsieur.

My reward has been to bring the
lady closer to the man

who loves her.

Thank you. You've made
me very happy.

At your service.

Uh, monsieur, monsieur,
monsieur,we must leave

the lady to her boudoir.

Tonight, I wish her to look
more beautiful than ever.

Countess.

Monsieur?

[DOOR CLOSING]

[BOTH CHUCKLING]

You are magnificent,
my friend.

Why, you talk to her as if you
might be in love with

her yourself.

Well, a man must have his heart
in his work, my dear Baron.

You'll be my guest for tonight,
you know, reception.

Oh, that's very kind.
I did not expect.

Oh, now, come, come.
I'm serious.

Well, I have my clothes
in my luggage outside...

♪

-I can depend upon you,
monsieur?-You can, definitely.

I'm very happy.

Everybody's looking at you.

Oh, we make such
a wonderful couple.

Like a king and a queen.

My little present,
you like it, hmm?

It's so completely unexpected.

500,000 francs.

The best in the best
that's ever made.

-Enjoying yourself, my dear?
-Oh, politics.

I'm so unhappy,
my little duckling.

Poor boy!

Countess, you look ravissant.

[IN NORMAL ACCENT] I thought I'd
never get to talk to you.

You should never
have followed me here.

Think of another name who
would come ahead of you?

Don't talk, there isn't time.

I'm going to get you out of
here.

How?

In a few minutes, I'm going to
take you through those windows.

Out of Colonna's
life forever.

But there's sentries everywhere.
-[CHUCKLING]

I've been bribed to get you
out of the castle.

Wages of intrigue.

-And from a lady.
-Mario, please.

The lady told me
a long, sad story.

That you're about to become
an unwilling bride.

She appealed to my chivalry. It
was she who arranged everything.

Her name is Maria.

Her name is Maria.

-Huh?
-Sorry to interrupt you.

Then don't.

Something requires
your immediate attention!

Later, later.

This is very important. I'm sure
you'll excuse him for a moment?

My dear Isabelle,
I'm desolate.

Oh, you know,
affairs of state.

All right, all right.
Come on.

[IN FRENCH ACCENT] Perhaps, we
had better say adieunow,

madame.

There may not be time later.

Come.

Are you sure
you're not mistaken?

I've been watching him
all night, My Lord.

It's the same fellow, only
dressed as a gentleman.

How could I be mistaken?

You punished me with 20 lashes
for letting him get away

that night at Gravini Castle.

You think I could
forget his face?

That's all.
Give me your pistol.

Thank you.

I've heard of a fox
catching a pigeon.

But it seems, our pigeon
has caught a fox.

This fellow is a genius,
Tomasso.

-I even like him.
-But where's the second brother?

Don't be greedy.

One twin is better than none.

[IN NORMAL ACCENT]
See, no sentry.

The lady was a lady.

The horses are outside.

In another minute, we'll be
as free as a pair of birds.

Not a moment to lose.

Well...

MonsieurDupre from Paris.

I hope I'm not interrupting
another of your little

problems of the heart!

[IN FRENCH ACCENT] We were just
about to take a ride in

It seems the sentry has a better
memory for faces than

Countess Isabelle.

Take him!

[IN NORMAL ACCENT] I'm afraid
our little ride will have

to be postponed.

Such a beautiful evening.

-You!
-Take him along!

No, no!

Is mercy too much to expect,
couldn't you let him go?

I'm afraid not, bandits and
kidnappers must be punished.

And again,
I accuse myself.

I completely forgot how easily
you were kidnapped.

Well, really...

I really should feel
very grateful to him.

It is not every day that one
gets a 500,000 franc

betrothal gift for nothing.

[CHUCKLING]

This way, please.

I apologize for getting
you out of bed, Doctor.

But I have a very interesting
prisoner here.

There seems to be a little
difficulty concerning his name.

So, I thought you might be able
to identify him, Doctor.

I'm afraid
I can't help you.

Suppose, I told you he's one of
the Franchi twins.

I saw them last
as newly-born infants.

I could never identify
one of them now.

Oh, of course not.

How old would you say
this fellow is, huh, Doctor?

I have no way of knowing.

Just about the right age, if you
will, on the Franchi twins, huh?

Perhaps.

Don't you think he bears
a striking resemblance

to the late Count Franchi?

No, I do not.

Oh, you don't think so. Oh,
what's the matter of opinion.

You'd know where they've been
these past 21 years, would you,

Doctor?

I thought we had definitely
decided they were

lost in the fire.

Oh, yes, yes!

I remember that.
That's true.

There have been so many
surprises connected

with our prisoner,

that it would make a perfect
mystery if he did turn out to

be one of the Franchi twins.

And you have been in
communication with them

all these years.

By carrier pigeon.
[CHUCKLING]

You'll forgive
my little joke, huh, Doctor?

Is that all?

No! Not at all.

When a punishment is inflicted
upon a criminal, a doctor is

usually present,

you know that.

Punishment is administered
by the law.

COLONNA: Yes!

As the ruling lord of Corsica,
I'm the law.

Where's your brother?

For the last time,
where is your brother?

You don't really expect me
to answer that, do you?

Tomasso.

You ask him, Tomasso.

[GROANING]

Lucien, what is it?

Colonna has Mario.

They're beating him
with a whip.

-I'll call him in, where do I...
-Please, don't.

For the first time,
I'm glad to feel it.

[WHIP LASHING]

[WHIP LASHING]

It stopped.
Why?

He's unconscious.

You're a doctor, revive him.

Go on, go on, or shall
I use my old methods?

Go on, go on, or shall
I use my old methods?

Well, well, Doctor.

Well, well, Doctor.

Drink this.

It will give you strength.

Good, that's what he needs,
strength.

Breathe deeply.

I've done all I can for him.

Huh...

Now, where's your brother?

You're wasting your time.

Tomasso.

It started again.

Few minutes, I couldn't feel
or see anything.

I was afraid he escaped.

-[CHUCKLING] But he hasn't.
-Lucien.

Lucien, you know where he is.
You can take us there.

Yes, but I won't.

You want him to die?

Yes, you want him
to die, don't you?

Yes, yes, yes!

Lucien.

He's your brother.

I do want him to die.

If you won't give
the order, I will.

Stay where you are.
I give the orders here.

I regret every day of the 21
years I've known you.

Go on and shoot,
if you want to!

Go on and shoot,
if you want to!

There is nothing anyone
can do to him or for him.

-He's dead.
-Hmm?

-Are you sure?
-Look for yourself.

[GROANS]

These gay cavaliers
are all alike.

Soft, like putty.

Take him down.

[SIGHING]

The pain's gone.

Why?

I've never felt
like this before.

It's like something
I've waited for all my life.

I feel so free.

Free, that's it.

He's dead.

He's dead!

That's it.

I'm free! [CHUCKLING]

At last, I'm free!

I'm free!

Wake up! Wake up! Wake up!

Saddle the horses!

Saddle... Tonight we ride
against Colonna!

Tonight we take our revenge for
all the years we've been hunted.

Tomorrow, you have a home.

All the money you can spend, all
the wine you want to drink.

And I'll have everything
I've ever wanted!

[ALL CHEERING]

[ALL CHEERING]

I've never asked a favor
of you, Baron Colonna.

What do you want?

-His body.
-Oh.

What for?

You suspected him
of being a Franchi.

If you are correct,

his name entitles him to a
decent and honorable burial.

Oh, I see.

Sentiment, huh, Doctor?

Count Franchi was my friend.

Well, why not?

Why not, Doctor?

You cost me a lot of trouble
when you brought him

into this world.

It's only right if you should
save me the trouble of

getting him out of the way.

You can have him.
And welcome.

Come on, Tomasso.

Aren't you going
to arrest Paoli?

That old man's nerves
are made of steel.

You watched him?
He didn't move a muscle.

He's been at the bottom of
everything that's happened.

You're not thinking
of letting him go free?

Patience, Tomasso, patience.
There's still another brother.

My dear Isabelle, I'm sorry to
awaken you at this hour.

I wasn't sleeping.

I can understand that, with so
many unpleasant things

on your mind.

But, at least I have been able
to dispose one of them.

Your very bold abductor has met
with an unfortunate accident.

Oh, I feel a little sad
about it.

He was such
an entertaining fellow.

And now, that I've destroyed
your natural apprehension

concerning him,

I hope...

I hope I shall become
your chief interest.

Good night, pleasant dreams.

Come on, Tomasso.

In here, please.

On the table.

On the table.

On the table.

On the table.

On the table.

On the table.

On the table.

On the table.

On the table.

[KNOCK ON DOOR]

[KNOCK ON DOOR]

You shouldn't have come here,
I'm being watched.

I met two outside, they won't
do anymore watching.

Doctor, I had to come.
Colonna has Mario.

Colonna had Mario.

-Dead?
-No.

But very near it.

I gave him a drug,
a desperate chance.

I'm praying I'm not
too late with the antidote.

You can help me.

Get hot water.
Bring blankets.

Get hot water.
Bring blankets.

Mario.

Mario!

Dr. Paoli.

Isabelle.

Drink.

All you can.

From here, we go on foot.
On it, two at a time.

Don't show yourselves.

We'll climb over the wall
at the table yard.

It'll be empty this time of
night. That's all, come on.

What, what?

If Baron Colonna ever catches
you napping on duty,

your hat will be nailed to that
gate you're supposed to watch.

What he doesn't know won't
hurt him. Good night.

What he doesn't know won't
hurt him. Good night.

What he doesn't know won't
hurt him. Good night.

What he doesn't know won't
hurt him. Good night.

You.

You.

You, you,
come with me.

Most of the men will be in the
barracks. Don't make any noise.

Most of the men will be in the
barracks. Don't make any noise.

Most of the men will be in the
barracks. Don't make any noise.

You won't have any trouble.
Gather up their arms.

You better
go back to sleep.

Come with me.
When you get

inside, each man take
the corridors.

See that nothing moves!

Huh?

Should be a sentry
in this corridor.

Oh, he's making his rounds.

I'll just glance
in to the other ones.

Always suspicious.

You know, sometimes, I think
you're even suspicious of me.

It annoys me when things
aren't in their proper places.

Tonight, I'm not annoyed
by anything.

It's been such
a satisfactory day.

Oh, too bad, I didn't have time
to bid my guest good night.

[CHUCKLING]

You still have one guest,
Baron Colonna.

The other one!

You were expecting me?

I've been looking forward
to this visit for a long time.

With great pleasure.

Don't look for help.
Your men are prisoners.

Shoot, Tomasso, shoot!

Why, you!

Last Franchi dog.

[GRUNTING]

So...

At last, I am rid
of the Franchis.

MARIO: You're not rid
of the Franchis yet.

You!

You're a ghost.

You're a ghost!

Yes, you're right.

I am a ghost.

A ghost of things
long dead in Corsica.

Things like decency
and justice.

After 20 years, the Franchi
faces the last Colonna.

Yes.

And the last Franchi.

Ghost or not...

[SPEAKING INDISTINCTLY]

I'll drive this sword
through your heart!

I'll drive this sword
through your heart!

I'll drive this sword
through your heart!

I'll drive this sword
through your heart!

I'll drive this sword
through your heart!

I'll drive this sword
through your heart!

I'll drive this sword
through your heart!

I'll drive this sword
through your heart!

I'll drive this sword
through your heart!

[GRUNTS]

Lucien!

Lucien!

Brother!

Mario!

Did you find...

Lucien!

The one time
I wasn't with you.

Yes.

I missed you.

I was sure you were dead.

I'm glad I was wrong.

Years ago Dr. Paoli
had performed a miracle.

Tonight, he performed another.

There will be
no miracle for me.

Brother...

Lucien.

Don't be sorry.

For the first time, I...

I know happiness.

[GROANS]

[GROANS]

[GROANS]

[GROANS]

Is it too late?

Yes.

Don't grieve, Mario.

Lucien has found a greater peace
than he has ever known.

Now, go.

Seek your own happiness.

Seek your own happiness.

[KNOCK ON DOOR]

MARIO: Isabelle.

Isabelle.