All language subtitles for The Big Racket (Il grande racket) (1976) IT BRD 1080p SDH

Holy jumping jack rabbits!

Someone took a strong disliking
to the decor in here.

Hell, nothing's sacred any longer.

Delinquents running around
destroying everything.

Ah, here's one still intact.
Join your brother.

- There.
- I'm ruined! I'm ruined!

You are, ain't you? It's a shame.
You gonna call the police?

Is he gonna call who?
Ah, the police, was it?

My God, you'd be crazy.

Do you know what they'll do
if you bring the police into this?

They'll set alight
to the whole damn place.

And you don't want that.
Just pay us each month.

And we'll protect you.
You will have no more problems.

We don't like late payers
and we only accept cash.

Yesterday somebody came by to collect
and you told them to call again.

All right, now here I am.

It's impossible.
It's too much money.

Too much, huh?

It doesn't matter.

What's the address here?
Ah, yeah. 38 Via Lima.

A few of the boys will come by here
pretty soon.

Know what they did to a colleague
of yours on Corso Vittorio?

Well, about 6:30, just after closing,
they went in,

made her drink
two bottles of perfume

and squeezed a tube of hand cream
up her you know what.

Well, now, can you imagine that?

It couldn't have been very nice, huh?

$300.

$300? That's impossible.

For God's sake, be reasonable.
I can't do it.

It's impossible, I tell you.
300 a month is too much.

- Is this the kind that makes water?
- The latest model from Japan.

One day they'll come up with a doll
that will bleed when you cut its throat.

How come she ain't got headlights, huh?

Let's just make an agreement.
I can't afford 300.

I got a family of six.
Give me a break. It's too much.

I hardly make ends meet as it is.
Where do I find an extra 300 a month?

Either you pay $75 a week or else
you might just lose your peepers like her.

Yes, sir.
We're defending public decency.

Look at that disgustingly suggestive crud.
We can't have that, it's immoral.

What the heck are you doing?
Are you out of your mind?

Hey!

Mm. Take care
when that one gets angry.

There ain't none of us can control him.

You'd better just pay, huh?
Nice and regular and painless.

Hey, Nico, come on.
Let's pull the punks in.

Let's get as much as possible on them.

- God, I feel ill.
- Hear that? The man's ill.

- Serving in that filthy kitchen.
- Right.

- Let's get out of here.
- Everybody out.

Papa, why is everyone leaving
so suddenly?

Don't worry yourself about it.
It's nothing.

Get out of the way.
Wait a second.

(All shout at once)

You don't have to pay.
Get out of here. Go on!

Let me out.

That's it, you old bag.
Don't worry about a thing.

- Come on, out you go, lady.
- Don't come back tomorrow. Let's go.

- Filthy rats.
- You've been poisoning your customers.

Our good friend here
is hurting pretty bad.

Well? Have you decided to pay us?
You gonna be a funny man?

It's too much. I'm sorry.

Just think of it as paying taxes.
Everybody pays taxes.

- That's right.
- It's too much. I work alone here.

- Poor guy, he's all alone.
- (Woman) What a shame?

Oh.

Hey, look over there, guys.

Who's that, then? Your best friend?

Ah. Pretty little thing. Hm.

- Pretty little thing. Nice piece of tail.
- The epitome of innocence

who eats everything,
including furniture.

- You!
- Take it easy.

- You leave her be or I'll kill you.
- I was just paying her a compliment.

It's a pity to leave such a pretty flower
without smelling it.

A real pity, yeah.

All right, now, then.
When are you going to pay up, hm?

- In a week I'll pay you.
- What?

- In one week I'll pay you.
- In one week you'll pay us, huh?

Good boy.

One week, huh?
And you'd better have it ready.

And if you go anywhere near the cops,
I'll take that cute daughter of yours

and give her a time
she won't forget in a hundred years.

Understand? Ciao, pretty one.

- He'll pay all right.
- Buddy boy hopes not.

- That way he'll have his fun.
- Pretty little girl like that!

(Tires screech)

(Starts engine)

- Well?
- There's money coming, boss.

Yeah, $1100.

- What are you trying to pull?
- Nothing.

Some of them refused or couldn't pay
so we go back in a week.

This is every penny we collected.

You'll have to do better, then.

Who did you bring with you?

Hm?

- No one.
- Well, somebody tailed you.

You idiot!

(Muffled shouting)

Inspector, there's someone to see you.

- This way, sir.
- Thank you.

Well, you see what happens
when you go hunting alone?

You don't have somebody
to watch your back, you get in trouble.

Great. If that's all you came to tell me
you might as well have saved the gas.

- You're in a good mood.
- Give me my cigarettes there, please.

Sure. Why not?
Cigarettes and lighter.

Well, they certainly gave you
a few bad moments.

But don't you worry, Nico.
We'll have them inside soon.

- Huh?
- What's the use?

In three days
they'll be out and about again.

- Yeah, sure.
- It's their boss who interests me.

We've been working on the identikit
you prepared a couple of days ago.

And so far, no luck.

- What about the grapevine, informers?
- Nothing.

If they know, they don't wanna tell.

- I've a hunch he may be a foreigner.
- Where do you think he's from?

Who knows? They come
from all over the world nowadays.

South America, Yugoslavia, Germany.

Anyhow, it's just instinct.

- Headquarters is on the line.
- I'll be right there.

Tell Salvatore he should go on
following the Badger.

(Boss) 'Who'? Who's that?

(Nico) 'The gang's runner, errand boy.
He's our best lead for now.'

(Boss) Right. And don't worry,
we'll keep you informed. Take it easy.

Well, look at that. We've got
a plain—clothes peeping pig at our window.

(Laughter)

All right, you punks.
That's enough.

Now, up against the wall. Go on!

So, now they know
and we've lost that lead.

What news of the shop owners?

Not a thing.

I'm not surprised.
They're too afraid.

You ought to be still in bed, Nico.

If you go on straining that leg,
you're going to end up a cripple.

No way.

- You watch. I could manage without it.
- Man's off his nut.

Just give me a couple of days
and I'm getting out of here.

Yeah, right off his nut.

(Gunshots)

(Nico) 'It's the second time
they've destroyed your place.'

- Who are they?
- I've no idea.

- The police know, right?
- Well, yeah, sure.

What's it got to do with you?

Listen, you paying out anything
for protection?

You gotta be crazy. No way.

Think about it.

You should be protected.
It would save you a lot of worry.

All you lay out is 300 bucks a month
and no more trouble.

300 bucks? 300 bucks a month?
But I already pay 200 a month.

- If you expect me to...
- Tell me about it at six at headquarters.

Ask for Inspector Palmieri.

What the hell's he playing at?

The police are selling protection?

I'll see you this evening,
and try to be on time.

Yes, sir.

(Indistinct)

Another two spinach.

For God's sake,
can't you leave me in peace?

I haven't talked to anyone.

I haven't told the police, OK?

And what does your daughter think
about all this, huh?

That she's got a spineless daddy?

That her father's a yellow belly?

- You son of a...
- Papa.

What the hell are the bracelets for, huh?

For assaulting a cop, mister.
You're in trouble. All right, come on.

Papa, what's wrong?
Why are they taking you away?

It's nothing, darling.
Don't worry.

They won't keep me long,
I promise you.

I'll be back in a couple of hours.

- Get out of the way there.
- What are you doing?

Leave him alone.

Where are you taking him?

Papa.

Hey! He didn't do anything.

- A lawyer?
- What is this? Police brutality?

He can't get away with this.

- Hey, Nico. Mind if I say something?
- Go ahead.

That was a miserable thing to do,
pulling this poor basket in.

A miserable dungy trick.

He'd have been in a lot of trouble
if we hadn't done that.

You can bet your life they're watching.

How do you mean?

If they thought you were helping us
willingly, they'd kill you.

You can stop here.

You're free. You can go home.

If you get the chance, come and see me
at headquarters at six.

Go on, run.

(Indistinct chatter)

There they come now.

I understand people not wanting
to make waves.

They're scared out of their minds.

- You wanna twist their arms?
- Not me.

They've talked to the district attorney,
mayor, everybody.

With what results? Nothing.

Hey, Nico.

Listen. These guys don't trust
anybody at all now.

They think of us as puppets.
The police are doing sweet nothing.

What do they want? We can't give them
protection 24 hours out of 24.

The men we're dealing with have faces.
They're the ones who can recognize them.

We can't make a move
without a witness and a formal charge.

Yeah, you're right,
but if they cooperate with us,

they'll be up diddly creek.

I closed my shop to come here.
I can't afford to sit around.

I know, madam.
Please be patient. It won't be long now.

Earlier today in front of my daughter
you suggested that I was a coward.

Well, I didn't think so when I said it
and I don't think so this evening either.

No, but in a way you were right.

If a man isn't able to defend himself,
what kind of a man is he?

You know, they told me I'd have to...

to pay or I'd be finished.

How could I make a living
if I had to close up?

How could I afford to educate Stefania?

If a man today is unable

to give his children,
well, at least decent schooling,

he's ended up a failure.

I'm ready to help.

You do realize the risk involved?

Yeah, sure, I know, but...

But my daughter agrees with me.

I discussed it with her.

We're prepared to take the risk.

- I think you should send her away.
- She'd refuse to go.

I'm her only family.

Then we'll just have to pray
nobody pushes her around.

Anyway, thank you
for your cooperation.

We'll try to cover both of you
as much as possible.

But stay on guard.

- Hold him so I can hit him.
- Come on, up you come.

- That's it.
- Give me the gun.

- One kick in the groin.
- All right, I got him. Your turn now.

Er... what was that?

Ah, sure, a sizzling face stinger,

followed by a good
old—fashioned belly punch,

topped off with rear overhead
light hurdle.

There we are. What do you think of that?
That's a pretty good meal you had.

Your check.
We'll give you a sweet on the house.

Right, Marcy?

Yeah. I'll do a real nice Crépe Suzette,
just for that diddly head.

I'd better get the frying pan going.

Pity we ain't got some chestnuts
to put on this.

(Shutter going up)

What an awful smell.

- Yeah.
- Smells like gas.

I believe you're right.

Sacrilege at what it costs these days.

Hey, buds. Am I wrong
or have we met somewhere before?

Yeah, when you had that accident
with your car.

I only got a couple of scratches.

Oh, I'm sorry. I hoped
it had been worse.

You setting fire to this place
by any chance?

Why don't you mind
your own business, huh?

There's another one here,
on the floor.

He drank too much.

He had too many beers.
They're pretty strong.

- Offer the men a drink.
- A pleasure.

You filthy rat.

You mucker!

All right.
What do you wanna do, huh?

Do you wanna make a formal complaint?

Against who? You're crazy.

I just fell down.

Ah. You fell down?

A banana skin.

(Laughter)

It ain't your lucky day, Inspector.

Does anyone know him?

I didn't think they would at first.

Let's try one at a time.

You should know him.
You take orders from him.

Hey, man, you're really crazy.

He's your boss and he's English.

I saw him that day on the cliff.

- Your imagination.
- You know him all right.

Don't hit me, Inspector.
I've got a rush of brain.

And you, princess.
Ever seen him?

He's a doll.
How about a blind date?

I'll introduce you to him personally,
don't worry.

You?

Don't know him.
Could be a pig cop for all I know.

You filthy... You love it, don't ya?
You filthy miserable...

Ah, Giovanni,
this guy is beating up on us.

He knocked me through a wall.

Come on, quit exaggerating.
Shut up and sit down. Don't be an idiot.

- I tell you, he hit me.
- I said sit down.

- Look!
- If you don't shut up...

- Are you manhandling prisoners?
- You don't believe that bull?

Bull, is it? How about your asking me
to do you so I could get out of here?

There we were, having a quiet beer,
and these guys arrive and beat us up.

Him and about six others.

They start pushing us around
for no reason.

You filthy liar.
I ought to flush your mouth out.

That sounds very like
police brutality, Inspector.

You're not supposed to interrogate
unless there's a judge and a lawyer.

(All shout at once)

I was asking if they knew this man.
Mister lawyer, have you ever seen him?

- Have you written up a report?
- Sergeant Velasci is writing it up now.

Inspector, are you charging them
or are you just practicing interrogation?

They're collectors for a protection racket
aimed at the stores.

(All shout at once)

Will you quiet down
and wait for your turn?

- Where's your proof, then?
- The proof, Inspector Palmieri.

Go ahead.

I've got a witness, sir.

One of the store owners
these people threatened.

I didn't want to use him
because of the risk.

They'd kill him.

The others are so scared,
they won't talk or sign a complaint.

They know what will happen if they do

so we've got to be careful
how we use our witness.

- (Marcy) Get us out of here, Giovanni.
- (Lawyer) It won't be long now.

Just be patient for a few minutes.

(Indistinct)

Do you recognize any of them?

Yes, they're the ones.

Now, if we make out a complaint,
will you agree to sign it?

If you make him sign,
he'll have no protection.

We can't issue warrants
on an anonymous complaint.

But you saw him
recognize them just now.

Don't worry, Inspector.

I made a decision to see this through,
whatever the risks.

If you prepare the complaint,
I'll sign it.

Have you ever seen anything like it?

She didn't even ask me the name
of the hospital where her pop was dying.

So, you're a good actress, Marcy.
You should have a career on Broadway.

You really cooked that sister.

She swallowed the bait
hook, line and sinker.

(Marcy) You only saw the last part.

The pious bitch was almost in tears.
You should have heard it.

Maybe we'd better say a prayer
for her father.

Aren't you the one who was there
at my Daddy's restaurant a week ago?

Yes. That's a good girl.

The others are dying to get a piece
of the action, see how well you'd do it.

They're gonna try you out
one at a time.

Take it easy.
Don't tell her everything.

You dirty little slut!

(Screaming)

Will you look at these!

Pure as the driven snow.

- Me first?
- Yeah. She's all yours.

(Stefania) No!

(Screaming)

No.

It's a mess, Palmieri.

Today I was presented with a complaint
by store owners

accusing you of interference
that put them in danger.

That's absurd and you know it.

Our friends ordered them to say that.

That's probably it.

The federal authorities
are being brought in tomorrow.

You're bringing them into it?

Beautiful.

They organize a defense
while we get tied up in pretty red tape.

The work I've done up till now
isn't worth a tin nickel.

That happens when the police begin
to use the same methods as criminals.

I can't condone the irresponsibility
of bending the law.

So you'd rather
do everything by the letter

and go with what happened to that kid?

- You'd keep that on your conscience?
- Inspector Palmieri.

You realize your methods
have embarrassed us to a serious degree?

They've made up their minds
to put you onto another case.

I see... The moment something
goes wrong, I'm the scapegoat.

- What the hell?
- I'll be going.

Yeah. Get out of here.

He could have made a brilliant career.
He's just too impetuous, I guess.

(Phone rings)

Listen, Nico. I've...
My God, have you lost your mind?

- Hurting yourself won't do any good.
- You're making me the fall guy.

Brought in the blasted Feds, did they?
Get somebody to cut off this rotten cast!

Cool down. Pull yourself together
before you drop us into the diddly.

Do you wanna collect your pension?

If we're gonna get into the diddly,
I'm gonna make sure we earned the right.

(Psychedelic music)

- Hi, how you been doing?
- Good to see you again.

Mazzarelli.

- Excuse me for a second.
- See you later.

- Mazzarelli.
- What is it?

Sit down.

Are you ready
to make that deal with me?

Deal? What deal, Rudy?

I got no intention of making a deal
with you, so shove it.

This is the last time I'll warn you.
You pay or your club will go up in flames.

Just try it. Now bugger on out of here
or I'm gonna pull you by the ears

right out into the street.

- You don't like it here?
- Do you want us to give it to him?

No.

They're my friends, Charlie.

Right?

Right.

That's good. Shall we go, then?

I really don't give a hang
for your night club.

- It's the other stuff interests me.
- Other stuff?

What do you mean?
What other stuff?

I'm not dealing in anything.
I'm just the owner of a discotheque.

Mazzarelli,

more people know about you
than watch TV.

- What do you say we split it?
- Eh? What do you mean?

What's the point in splitting zero?
You get zero.

Yes, you're right.
So we'll split it and you take zero.

And I'll pick up the lot.

Nico, this is Salvatore.

I'm following our friends
in a couple of cars.

They got a local hood with them,
the night—club owner.

I got a hunch they may be taking
the poor jerk for a ride.

'Keep tailing them.
I'll be with you as soon as I can.'

Where is it?

Quit tripping over me.

Ah, shove it. Walk somewhere else
if you don't like it.

Move yourself.

Holy mackerel,
that's worth a couple of bucks.

- A couple of million on the street.
- You're kidding.

Hey, Nico. They're at Pier 23
in Fiumicino.

They just hauled a packet
out of the water.

'I'm putting all my money
on it being pure pretty heroin.'

Stay with them.

- 'Sure, but get over here.'
- I'll be a few minutes.

Mm, pretty good.

I only deal with the best.

You satisfied
now you've screwed me?

Poor little fella.

Why don't you crawl back
under your rock?

- That the way to speak to a lady?
- You, a lady?

Yeah, lady all the way.

(Siren wailing)

(Siren wailing)

Santana!

This is Car 21 to Central.

21 to Central.

Send an ambulance to Pier 23
at Fiumicino. Make it fast.

- Keep an eye on things here.
- Right, sir.

Well, well. Look who's here.

Mazzarelli.

Famous discotheque
and night—club owner.

That's better.

- Hello, Inspector.
- Ain't your day, is it?

Should have stuck to pushing whiskey.

Yeah.

Tell me, who was
the hit—and—run artist, hm?

(Laughs)

If you don't tell me,
I'll just let you bleed to death.

Nico, you're a tough cookie,
but let's face it,

as far as our friends are concerned,
you're a cream puff by comparison.

Listen, Mazzarelli,
where does the heroin fit into this?

(Mazzarelli laughs)

Are you paying protection
with drugs instead of cash?

Who's this Englishman running things?
What's his angle?

His angle? Well, I wouldn't
really know about that.

One thing I'll tell you,
he's a pretty high roller.

He's got friends
who could put you out to pasture.

Who are they?
Who's behind him, huh?

Come on, names.

Nico, you're wasting your time.

You won't get anything if you let me die
so you better get an ambulance.

Then, as soon as I'm better,
we'll work on it together.

(Groans)

Go on, call an ambulance,
for heaven's sake.

- It's on its way.
- Heck. You might have told me.

- Well, pops, is the money ready?
- We ain't got all day.

Hey, look, guys.

I need more time,
just a few days.

Don't give us that rubbish.
You've had plenty of time.

- It's a lot of dough.
- I'm bleedin' for you, pops.

Now, give.

Come on, go stick your hand in the ti"
and give us our money. Move it.

- What about my daughter?
- No complaints.

We heard she's great fun.

You rotten scum.
Go on, die.

You dirty rats.

Die.

Go on, die, you fucking rat.

Filth.

It's over, Stefania.

It's finished now.

It's over and done with.

No one will never be able
to hurt you again. Oh, no.

Anybody else comes here,
I'll just kill them as well.

Right? You're safe now, my darling.

Hey, don't go giving me problems today.

- Would you quit jacking around?
- I'm not the owner of this joint.

You're in charge here.

So, if you needed protection,
you'd decide.

What do you mean?
Who needs protection?

- So, you don't need protecting?
- From what?

Ah, you never know,
all the punks around these days.

In a joint like this
they could cause a lot of damage.

Set fire to the place.

- Beat the diddly out of you.
- Yeah, but...

Man, will you look at all this stuff
just waiting for us to start baptizing.

- Let's go. What do you say?
- The prices are a bit high in here.

Get out of here!

(Shouting and screaming)

My God!
Don't you understand?

I need the police.
They're ruining my store.

Come on, hop it.
Get moving, will you?

- Go on, move it!
- Get out of here!

All right, hold it right there, you guys.

Take an aisle and show these finks
the kind of protection they need.

- They'll never know what hit 'em.
- Let's smash that aisle.

(People shouting, sirens wailing)

(Indistinct)

(Gleeful shouting)

The prices in that place have gone up.
They're screwing us.

Shut up before I stick you one.

You hear that?
They're using politics as an excuse.

Manager's too scared to talk.
They're gonna get away with it.

- They were after protection money.
- I guess you're right.

- Will you get the truth out of them?
- Not a hope.

Unless you get a confession,
you know my hands are tied.

Oh, come on,
it can't have been that serious.

They went in there
and broke that place apart.

I've got a breakdown of the whole thing.
Their parents are prepared...

That's all very well
but, sir, they're no more political than...

- Hello there.
- I'm rather late.

If you're not going to press charges,

it seems only fair to let them go.

Eminently fair, with apologies too.

- Very political these young kids.
- All right, all lawyers come here.

- Over here.
- Hello, Palmieri.

Good afternoon.

- I think the police are overreacting.
- Well, they have a duty to perform.

- What's going on?
- Justice wins again, sir.

(Nico) We risk our necks
bringing those punks in.

Smart alec lawyer arrives
and they walk.

Don't let it get you down.

What the hell are you still doing here?
Don't you have a lawyer to spring you?

No.

Do you want to spend the night
or do you want a lawyer?

No.

Don't you worry.
I'll take care of the boy.

Well, well. Hello, Pepe.
It's been a long time.

How are you?

- Fine. And you, Nico?
- Pretty good. Listen.

- You're not part of the protection racket?
- I thought you had a better opinion of me.

I take care of him
because he's my nephew, Nico.

He's my brother's son.

Pity you didn't teach him
to be a good boy.

He's just a bit wild, but he's young.

Remember when you were a boy,
the laws you broke then?

So, I guess you want us
to let him go, hm?

Yeah, I'd appreciate that.
Just put it on the book.

No, no, no.
That's totally unnecessary.

What about the protection racket?

That's a problem, I agree.
If I can help you, I'll be only too glad.

The Coliseum tomorrow morning
at my office? We'll talk.

I'll get you out of here, don't worry.
He's all yours, Inspector.

And remember,
we're all young once.

Young and irresponsible.

(Pepe laughs)

He's a real psychologist.
Get out of here, go on.

- Go on home.
- You mean that? Thanks.

Just keep out of trouble.
I don't want to see you back here.

Thanks. You won't. Don't worry.

It's amazing, isn't it?

Good morning. Yes, yes, amazing.

Beautiful, isn't it?
Really quite incredible.

Oh, excuse me, madam.

A lovely day, isn't it?
It's a lovely, lovely...

Got real worried for a minute there.
I thought it was the police.

I really should put you inside.

Oh, Nico, come on.
I always hand in their documents.

If it weren't for me, these people here
would leave Italy unhappy, discontented.

- Oh, yeah?
- Absolutely.

They come to Rome as a penance.
I help them.

God forgives them
and I extract just payment for their sins.

- See?
- Ah...

By the way, I appreciated you letting
that foolish boy go free last night.

- That's an ugly circle he's moving in.
- Yeah.

- Know anything about it?
- Very little, Nico.

They're serious enough
and it's fresh talent.

The racket began with small things:
stealing a few cars, prostitution.

Now they're into protection of hotels,
big restaurants, small restaurants,

and now businesses and industry.
There's no end.

In another two or three months
they'll have the whole country.

- Any idea who?
- Ah, the great question. Who are they?

Germans, English, French,
Italians, South Americans...

You can be certain of one thing:
they're the best.

- You don't know them.
- I know one or two soldiers.

But you wanna know
who the big fish are, huh?

- You could infiltrate them, right?
- Come on, now, Nico. You're kidding.

At my age?

I'd have to work my way up
through the ranks. Take me years.

Those people put you on as a sneak thief
to start with. That's a year or more.

If you're OK, no mistakes, nothing bad,
you go on to second command of an area.

Then you meet a few of the larger fish
if you're lucky, not the biggies.

I'm blocked without information.

The only way to get it
is from someone inside.

I ain't crazy. If those boys find out,
they'll put a bullet in my head.

- Why should they find out?
- If it comes to that, why shouldn't they?

Listen, I'm being forced to use
the same kind of underhand methods.

I'll give you my protection.

You organize the jobs and I'll guarantee
no one will interfere with you.

You keep the loot
and give me the info, right?

And the kid, Nico?

If the boy works for you,
I'll protect him as well.

But make no mistake,

if you shoot anybody
you'll be behind bars for a straight 20.

Understand?

You got a deal.
It should work fine.

As soon as they give me a job,
supposing they do, you'll hear from me.

What would I do without you, Pepe?

You got a hole in your pocket, friend.
You might need it to buy lunch.

All right, everybody keep your wig on.
This is a hold—up.

Where do you think you're going?
Sit down, everybody.

Please don't panic.
Please remain seated.

My friend and I will only take a minute.

Ah. Oh, stupendous.
I admire your taste.

Magnificent. Ah, crocodile?

He's doing all right.

This way, everyone. Step this way.
I wish to welcome you to our hotel.

May I have your passports?

It's the American Express group, right?
Shall we start with you?

If you want us to hold your valuables,
give them to us and they'll be signed in.

If any of you have valuable jewelry,
money, cameras,

I suggest we hold it
in the deposit box.

I'm afraid to tell you
we've had robberies in the hotel

so it's better to be safe than sorry.

- Your name, sir?
- Cooper.

Mr. Cooper, one camera.
You, madam?

- Harris, $80.
- Mrs. Harris, $80. Write it in the book.

He's good all right.
During the Rome Olympics

he picked enough pockets
to buy himself a villa.

(Radio) 'Cars four and seven.
Robbery at the Fleming Hotel.'

Somebody must have hit
the alarm button.

- 'Robbery at the Fleming Hotel.'
- Start the siren and wait.

- Thank you very much.
- (Siren wailing)

Uh—oh, a siren wailing
indicates a robbery.

I think we should get the box closed
so everything can be secure. Lock it.

You all go to the restaurant.
They're serving lunch.

Palmieri here.
We're close by the Fleming.

I'll report in the minute we get there.

Look what your buddy's bringing out.

Let 'em go first. The we'll move.

Wait a minute. All right.

The flying squad flies again.

- Now what?
- Find out what happened.

Don't let 'em hurry you.

This is Inspector Palmieri.

I'm afraid we were a few minutes too late.
They've gone.

We'll find out what we can.

Any pointers yet?

It's big—league, I can tell you that,
and well organized.

Transportation, protection, a lot of men.

There's limited contact between sections.
That way they keep good security.

Each section has an assigned task,
like one takes care of smuggling,

another prostitution,
another bunch are hit men.

Any idea who the boss is?

No idea at all. I'm gonna need
a lot more time with them.

But I do know they're gonna pull
a real heavy one in a couple of days.

All I know is the deposit box is down
at Tiburtina. That's worth a hell of a lot.

It's a demonstration, I suppose,
to show industry and banks

they can do what they want
when they want

and to show how clever they are.

- Know the guys who are on it?
- A few medium—sized fists, certainly.

But take care, Nico.
There are a lot of them going on it.

See you.

(Vanni) He—he! Hot dog!
Is this one gonna set us up!

I hope we get a little action
like at that post office.

Remember that guy I shot, that idiot
who decided to play at being a hero?

That's enough. Shut your mouth.
Get ready, we're nearly there.

That's the place right over there.

Don't try it. Get inside!

Nobody move.
All right, get right up against the wall.

Come on!

This is Palmieri.
They're inside now.

All cars are to drive into position
as arranged.

Let them come out of the place
and get into their car before you move in.

- Car one, where are you?
- 'Car one in position.'

- Car two?
- 'Two in position.'

Car three, where are you?
OK, I've got you.

- Car four?
- 'Just moving into position now, sir.'

Hey, Nico. Salvatore.

I'm behind a wagon on the south side
of the tracks. I'll cover this area.

(Nico) 'Understood.
Listen, they're inside now.

'Wait for them to get into the car
before we make a move, OK?'

(Salvatore) 'Understood.'

OK, boys, this is it.
Get into position now.

We'll wipe them out like sitting ducks.

All right, that's it. Go on.
Come on, let's go.

Come on, move it!

They got hostages.
I'll tell you when to move.

Move it!

- Up against the wall.
- Get over there.

Let's go.

Move in now.

No! Come on, work, you son of a gun!

(Clicking)

(Salvatore) Nico!

Oh, God, no!

Nico!

- What's going on?
- There's a lot of police. It's a hold—up.

- (Gunfire)
- There are bodies down there.

- Here.
- What are you doing?

- Just wait.
- Giovanni. Come back, Giovanni!

Giovanni!

Giovanni, are you all right?
Oh, my darling.

- What made you do that?
- I don't know but I'm fine.

- You're crazy.
- I'm Inspector Palmieri.

Giovanni Rossetti.
I just got back from a skeet shoot.

The train came in,
I saw what was happening.

Thanks. It was appreciated.

I guess I'll need you later
for the inquiry.

What inquiry?

He wants you to go to court.
You shouldn't have done it.

- It could be serious.
- Don't be silly. It will all work out.

Let's see what the evening paper says.

Ah, here we are.

"Champion skeet shooter
involved in gun battle."

Let's see. "Today at 11 there was..."

Ah. "The intervention of Olympic
skeet shooter, Giovanni Rossetti,

"was decisive in the battle
between bandits and police,

"the latter led by Inspector Palmieri."

Hm, decisive.

Ah, look here, they've mentioned me.

"On being asked, Mrs. Rossetti gave
the following statement:

"I was terribly afraid for my husband.
Although I'm used to firearms,

"I had never imagined
what a real gun battle could be like.

"It was terrifying: all the blood,
the wounded, the dying, the dead.

"Words cannot really describe
the experience."

"There was my husband
in the middle of it,

"shooting bandits and just as likely
to get shot himself.

"All I can say is, thank God
he came out of it alive."

Oh, they really did quote me.

Listen to this...

You take care of him, Marcy.

- No!
- Come on, baby, over here.

On your back, sweetheart.

Let me go! No!

- Come on, get her clothes off.
- No! Stop it! No!

- No!
- Hold still.

Baby, you're gonna love this.
Take that.

Hold her still, damn it,
or I'll never get it in.

- There!
- No!

This is the best fun
your wife's had in years.

She'll never want you again.

- It's my turn now.
- There's plenty of time.

Take it easy.

You dirty rotten slut.

See, man? See what happens
to baskets like you, huh?

Come on, that's enough.
Off you get.

Let's see what the other side
of the moon looks like.

OK, let him go now.

Stay where you are, man.
Nice and cool.

Hey, don't wet her down too much,
she won't catch.

So, you wanted to be a hero, huh?
Well, be a hero now.

Come on. Move it with that kerosene.
Let's get out of here.

I'll be finished in a second.
Just a little on the wall.

All ready? OK.

Let's fry the bastards.

Here we go.

Come on, let's go.

Oh, God, no!

Giovanni!

Anna!

- Giovanni!
- Anna!

(Screams)

Giovanni!

Giovanni!

Anna!

Anna!

Anna!

Oh, God.

Rudy, this is Pepe here.

I know the bank, yeah.

Just when they're closing?

Scared? No, no. I'll be all right.

I plan to pull it alone, yeah.

The kid?

Yeah, I guess so.

Yeah, yeah, yeah. Sure.

Right. I'll take him along.

No, I just thought
I'd make it better alone.

Yeah. Goodbye.

- Hey, Maggie, give me another token.
- Sure thing.

- Here.
- Thanks.

Is that police headquarters?
Put me through to Inspector Palmieri.

Thanks.

I want to speak to Inspector Palmieri.
It's very important.

No, I'm sorry. Try and find him, please.
It's very important indeed.

'Can't you contact him
by radio or something?

'All right, I'll try again later.

'When he comes in,
tell him Pepe called and say,

"'My credit goes
on the books today.

That's right. Thanks.

- He's not there?
- No, he's not.

All right, I'll take the keys.

Come on, out you get.

I want both these punks
taken down to headquarters.

Come on, you. Move it.

(Radio) 'This is Palmieri.
We got Sevelli and his partner.

- 'We're bringing them in.'
- 'Understood.

'A man called Pepe
has been calling for you.

'Something about his credit
is going on the books today.'

(Nico) Understood. Thanks.'

Police headquarters?

Two fellas are gonna rob
the Credito Laziale near the station.

It doesn't matter so don't ask.
In about ten seconds.

'Calling all cars.
Anonymous call reporting a hold—up

'in operation at the Credito Laziale bank
in Piazza degli Ubaldi.'

What location?

'Piazza degli Ubaldi,
the Credito Laziale.'

(Nico) Understood. I'll take care of it.'

- All right, this is a hold—up.
- (Screaming)

Everybody back against the wall.
Move it.

Into that corner.
There's no need to panic. Calm down.

There's no need to panic.
Do as you're told.

Everybody against the wall.
Up against the wall. You heard me!

I heard you.
I'm just taking care of my clients.

- Up against the wall.
- Who's gonna give you the money?

- Who's in charge? You?
- That's right.

Pass over all the change you've got.

- Don't hurt anyone.
- We won't.

- What about the boy?
Don't worry.

- Here's two bundles of hundreds.
- Thank you very much.

(Police siren)

(Shouting)

That punk, Nico.
That son of a B squealed on us.

He didn't know.

- They're inside, Inspector.
- Keep your guns out of sight.

Guns down, come on.

- There's Nico.
- That filthy rat.

- The punk double—crossed us.
- The police are here right now!

Shut up.

Calm down.

Pull yourself together
or I'll beat the daylights out of you.

Pepe, it's Nico.

I wanna talk.
This wasn't supposed to happen.

You're a liar!
You're not coming in.

You haven't got a chance.
You're surrounded. Let me inside.

What do you wanna talk about?
We want an escape car and that's it.

- Or else I'm gonna kill the hostages.
- Let the man in to talk to us.

I won't wear a jacket.
That way you know I'm not carrying a gun.

Nobody is to shoot.

I'm not armed. Let the hostages out
and I'll take their place.

- Come any closer and I'll plug you.
- Take it easy. Let him in.

Wait a minute.

- Hello, there, Nico.
- Pepe.

Come on, put that gun down.

Pull that trigger
and you haven't got a chance.

- He killed a girl in there.
- One of the hostages.

(Overlapping)

They killed a hostage.

They killed a poor little baby too.

I hear they murdered a hostage.

It wasn't me. I have a hunch
the gang's trying to get rid of you.

The punk's lying.

- Piccio, he's not.
- No, I'm not.

I'd be cutting my own throat,
taking my informers out of action.

- I guess so.
- I'll do what I can to fix this.

I'll try to make it easy on you.

If you want me to help you,
then give me the gun.

Or would you rather kill me?

- No, no.
- Then that's it.

They're killers!
I tell you, they killed a hostage!

They murdered a hostage!

It was a young girl they killed.
I saw them murder a girl.

They murdered a baby in there,
and I bet they'll be free in a month!

You the director? Check this.
There shouldn't be anything missing.

Yes, it's all here.

Listen, Pepe...

(Indistinct)

I wrote down all I know
about the racket.

One or two names of small fish,
nothing big.

- Nothing big?
- I don't know who the boss is.

In a few days all the heavies
are gonna get together to talk

to figure out how to divide
the rest of the country.

Any idea where they're likely
to have the meeting?

No idea, and I'm afraid with this mess
it's the end of my run.

- I guess we'd better go.
- Do what you can for the kid, will you?

He's the one to save, not me.
You understand?

Don't worry about it.

Thanks.

I should thank you, Pepe.

(Phone rings)

Good morning. Yes?

The bank's closed already.

There was a robbery, sir.
Who you're talking to?

One of the idiots
who took part in the hold—up.

- (Shouting)
- Keep this crowd back, will you?

You men come over here
and keep them from closing in.

All right, come on.
Let's get out of here.

- This could be dangerous.
- No, come on, don't worry.

Come on, Piccio.

Don't worry, my men will hold them back.

(Indistinct)

There they are, the dirty killers!

- Let's get 'em!
- Let's kill 'em!

(Indistinct)

(Police chief) 'Inspector,
you were taken off this case,

'and even if that were not so,'

your actions would have been
no less than totally irresponsible.

There'll be an inquiry
into this mess you've created,

a mess that's also involved your superior.

- He didn't know about it.
- Please don't worry about it.

Why shouldn't I worry?

I acted on my own
so you're not responsible.

You're a fool to imagine you could
get away with what you were doing,

utilizing criminal methods
to solve a crime.

Criminal methods were necessary.

If we don't stop them,
we'll be paying for the air we breathe.

I know my methods are somewhat illegal

but don't the results justify the means?

A boy killed, beaten to a pulp?

No, and as of right now you're fired.

What do you mean?

- I didn't understand. I'm sorry, sir.
- I said you're out of a job.

Would you mind
telling me who squealed?

What do you mean?

Ah, yes, I see. Well, a letter.
It was anonymous.

Anonymous.

I don't think so.

My guess is you know who sent it.

(Gunfire)

Pull.

Pull.

Pull.

Pull.

Hi, there.

200 shells a day, hm?

For two months.

Would you like to shoot
at something a little more dangerous?

Pull.

Well, Mazzarelli,
remember what you said?

That day at the docks?

"We'll work on it together if I live."
That's what you said to me.

And you're living, aren't you?

Living? In a metal brace?

I know I promised, Nico,

only I can't get used to the idea
of working with the police.

Well, I'll tell you...

I ain't a cop anymore.

All I wanna know from you, Mazzarelli,

is where they'll hold
that meeting this week.

The rest is my headache.

- Cell 36.
- (Nico) 'Hello, Doringo.'

(Doringo) 'Inspector Palmieri.
What the hell brings you out here?'

You wanna do a job for me?

Need me to pull the trigger, huh?

- Who is it?
- The gang who took over your position.

- Why don't you do it with your own men?
- I need professionals for a job like this.

Real professionals.

- And what does it pay?
- It busts you out of jail.

- That's not much.
- I can get you a passport.

Then, as soon as the job's done,
you can leave.

How do I know you won't screw me?

You don't, but you can screw me
so it works both ways.

We're in the same boat.

A deal?

For now, yeah.

'I already killed three in here,'

like this.

So silently they don't even know
what's happening.

The ones I most enjoy killing are...

...the rapists.

Inspector, listen.

If you give me a machine gun,

I promise you one thing:
I won't let you down.

I'll kill everyone in here.

300 punks less in the world.

That's not what I want you to do for me.

I want you to kill the man
who raped your daughter.

(Nico) 'Well, Pepe?
Everything ready for tomorrow?'

(Pepe) 'Yeah, but I think you're crazy.'

What do you want with a man like me?
I couldn't hit a ballpark with a bazooka.

Look, Pepe, I need you.
For your loyalty and integrity.

And your smile.

The first two are yours.

But you won't get a smile
till they're all dead.

- Is it good?
- Hm.

(Door opens)

You've had ten minutes.
Two more, that's all I can give you.

Come on, move your ass.

Running out on us?

Try that once more
and I'll bury you. Get in.

Watch yourself, fella.

(Nico) This will be our base.

A palace.

How magnificent.

It reminds me of the Waldorf Astoria.

What do you want, luxury or security?

(Pepe) I must admit,
I prefer a happy compromise.

I warn you, if I find one bed bug,
you won't see me for dust.

Ah, big dining table.

Discussion area with local artifacts.

A couple of dead rats.

Ah, and a resident robot.

I'm Pepe. No of fence intended.

I'm Piero Mazzarelli. How are you?

I know you from somewhere.
Las Vegas?

That's right. Front—row chorus,
the one with the green feathers.

I'm Pepe. Pleased to meet you.

Huh. It's obviously not mutual.

Are you...?
You're Doringo, the hitman, right?

The man who ran protection
in Milan, right?

You started the racket, didn't you?
I'll kill you!

Quit it.

We're all on the same side, are we?

I'll murder you! I'll murder you!

Knock it off!

Come on, that's enough!

I'll kill him! I'll kill...

You'll do nothing of the sort.
He's working with us.

I know, but listen...
He's one of the...

You ever pull that again, I'll kill you.

- As for you, forget about it.
- No way. He's mine.

You'll forget about it, Doringo.
Understand?

Uh—huh.

As we're gonna be cooped up here
some days,

let's make an effort to cooperate.

That goes for you guys too. Get it?

Sure, though I think
you're right out of your mind.

You figure you and these crazies
are gonna fight a war against the racket?

Come on, Nico. You may be good
but you're not a miracle maker.

I told you, all I wanna know from you
is where they're gonna hold a meeting.

- Nothing else, Mazzarelli.
- I suppose you got a great plan

that'll make all of us heroes.

You wouldn't last two minutes
against that mob.

There'll be dozens of them,

but that's not the only problem
you'll have.

You won't get near the place.
There are high walls. It's a fortress.

- Where is it?
- At the Fabrizi plant, on the Cassia.

- (Nico) 'What do they make?'
- (Mazzarelli) 'Agricultural machinery.

'That's a cover for a lot of things.'

- 'What made them choose this place?'
- 'It's a natural.

'Good security and the owner
is a member of the mob.'

- 'You know when the meeting is to be?'
- 'All I know is Friday or Saturday.

- 'My guess is Saturday.'
- 'Why?'

They'd want a day
when there are no workers around.

At night it's too risky.

Friday evening we go in
and wait for 'em to get there.

Anyone like a drink? Dalia Lunga.

That's a fine wine.
Wonder how it found its way in here.

(Nico) All right,
let's get these weapons sorted out.

- Any ammo?
- The ammunition you get when I'm ready.

It's payment upfront.
I want the passport.

- You'll get that when I'm ready too.
- If you're still one of the living.

- Then the deal's off.
- (Nico) Like hell it's off.

The reason you joined me...

...is because every one of you
is driven by personal motives.

Giulti, they kidnapped and raped
your daughter and she killed herself.

You, Mazzarelli,

they busted you up so badly

you'll wear that brace
for the rest of your life.

Rossetti, they raped your wife
and burnt her alive.

Pepe's here because they caused
the death of his nephew.

I'm here because it's the one possibility
I have to bring justice into the world.

Jesus Christ, an apostle.

(Doringo) Apostle, heck!
He's off his nut.

(Nico) Maybe I am,
but if it comes to that, we all are,

so reasons don't really matter.

Either we cancel the plan now
or see the thing through.

Make your decision.

Yeah.

Mm. If it is that important
to have a guy around

who's ready to smile
when everybody's dead,

you can count me in.

Just remember, work as a team
and we can pull it off.

(Girl) Hey, where the hell are you going?

Give me back my panties, damn it!

What are you playing at?

- Hey, what did you do that for, you jerk!
- Shove off!

- Hey, pops! Pops!
- What's going on?

A son of a gun threw my panties
over the gate.

- You haven't got any panties on.
- Give them back to me. I'm freezing.

(Girl) Give me my clothes.
I got work to do.

(Man) What you gonna give me
in return, huh?

(Girl) You old fogey! You want a freebie
just to give me back my clothes?

- (Man) Fair exchange.
- (Girl) Let me in.

That's a girl. I promise you,
you won't forget...

Save it, pops. I'm in a hurry.
Let's do it.

Don't rush me, girlie.
I'm a man who likes to take his time.

I'll admit, I'm not as good as I once was
but I'm as good once as I ever was.

Can it, pops. Get in here, will you?
I told you, I'm in a hurry.

Here I am, honey bee.
Now, let's see who's over here.

I haven't got all night.
Get your pants down and get on with it.

(Girl) Pops, what the hell are you doing?

(Man) Nothing, girlie.
Ain't you ever tried that one before?

- Haven't you finished yet?
- No way.

This one.

I could be wrong, I guess, but...

You think
you can get inside that duct?

Yeah, I expect so.
It's big enough all right.

Yeah, I'll go there.

Loosen one of the gratings. You'll have
the best field of fire from up there

Yeah, you're right.

You go with Rossetti.

But move along the duct
to a grating further down.

- How about the other pillar there?
- Sure.

- Mazzarelli?
- Yeah.

I need a leak.
Where's the john?

All over the place.

You take the pump gun, Nico.

It's my favorite gun
but I'll need more range, I think,

so I'll take the rifle.

Ain't you forgetting something, fella?
The passport.

Off you go.

- Pepe, this is for you.
- No, no, no.

Really, Nico, they frighten me to death.

I sweat like a pig at the mere thought.

I don't even know
which piece is the barrel.

You're not getting cold feet?

Ah, come on, my friend.
Of course not.

I don't wanna use a gun
but I'll find things to do.

Like What?

I'll take care of these fireworks.
I'll enjoy throwing these things around.

I suggest you take up position over there
where you can cover the entrance.

- Up there?
- Yeah.

What a pity.
I was hoping to work at ground level.

I've suffered from vertigo
since I was a kid.

Still, I can't back out now.

I'll do my best.

Thanks, Pepe.

I know you will.

- OK, let's go.
- Right.

Wait a minute.

Let me cover the entrance with him.
You need a gun there.

- All right.
- Best place to be.

I'll kill everybody from there, right?

As soon as they've all come
through the door

I'll let them have it, right?
They won't stand a chance.

I don't want you to fire
until you get my signal. Understand?

Before you pull the trigger,
you wait for my signal. It's important.

All right?

Right. Your signal.

Oh, my God, I'm gonna be sick.

- Hey, Nico?

- You want a bit of courage?
- No, thanks.

Here. It will calm your nerves.

(Shutter going up)

I was right about Saturday, anyhow.

(Footsteps)

That's Fabrizi. Owns the place.

The one in front.

The second one is Vraspar.
He's an international fence.

Next guy looks like...
Wait a minute.

Yeah, that's Cuomo.
He organizes kidnappings.

Behind Cuomo is...
Son of a gun!

That's Luigi Mayer.
He's the Marseille connection.

Drugs, gun—running, white slavery.

That last guy, right at the back...

Ah, yeah, that's Oreste Saclé.

He runs night clubs and gambling joints
as a front for drugs and prostitution.

I wonder if that's all.

Nico?

Look who it is?
It's that rotten, filthy, dirty rat Rudy.

And his cute little friends.

Mazzarelli, who's that?

(Mazzarelli) I don't know.

I can't see his face.

Gentlemen, today we're going
to resolve our personal animosities,

our petty squabbling.

Well, who is it?

As independents, we have little.
As a group, we have everything.

If we cooperate,
pool our many resources,

we can do literally anything we choose,
and I mean anything.

It's that lawyer, Giuni.

Giovanni Giuni.

Factories, restaurants, shops, hotels,
if they want to stay open, they'll pay us.

In fact, eventually,
every living individual will pay us.

If they refuse,
their gas main might blow up

and take half the house with it.

People will soon learn

that they have no defense
against the terror we will create.

Just one phone call, one threat
will make them pay.

"Do you have kids?

"If you don't want to lose them,
then pay.

"You don't have the money?
You have a house, so sell it and pay.

"No house?
Then half your salary each month.

"If you want your kids to live,
then pay. Pay!"

Naturally, some will hesitate,
so we kill a couple of children.

A few examples
and there'll be no more hesitation.

People will pay without question.

But we have to cover ourselves,
protect every member of the operation.

Politicians, police and judges.
We have to recruit them.

- May not be easy.
- It is.

All politicians love chaos.

It gives them greater control
over their constituents.

We can buy anybody.
Magistrates, policemen, anybody at all.

Therein lies our power.

I knew he'd screw it up for us.

God damn it!

- They're killing everyone.
- Run for it. Get out of here.

- Which way?
- Go on, that way!

Jump! Go on!

Luigi, help!

Well, look who's here.

Didn't anyone ever tell you
bullets have no effect on Mazzarelli?

Inspector. Don't kill me.
Don't kill me!

Don't kill me. No!

You know a man's innocent
until his guilt is proven.

I have a right to a trial.
I have a right!

No! Don't!

No! Argh! No!

Please!

Wait a minute. Wait.

- No, no!
- Yes!

Die!

Die!

Die!

You see that, Stefania? Eh?

Papa kept his promise.

Yeah, he kept his word to you.
Yeah, he did.

They're all dead.

You know, I remembered
this morning while I was waiting...

No, I'll tell you in a minute, eh?

I can be there in a few seconds,
then I'll tell you the whole story.

(Gunshot)

Look out, Nico!

Behind your cars.

(Muttering)

Palmieri?

Palmieri!

Seems to me we're alone now.
We might as well have a truce.

Let's put our guns down and talk.

Palmieri, your actions today
make you a criminal,

so what is there
to stop us doing a deal?

We could be very useful to each other.

Don't you agree?

(Tires screech)