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These are the user uploaded subtitles that are being translated: 1 00:00:02,109 --> 00:00:05,570 November 1918 The first World War is over 2 00:00:06,249 --> 00:00:08,832 The victory is celebrated 3 00:00:16,525 --> 00:00:18,485 The bourgeoisie got richer during the war 4 00:00:20,504 --> 00:00:23,425 War veterans live on charity 5 00:00:37,398 --> 00:00:38,735 January 1919 6 00:00:38,797 --> 00:00:42,064 Don Luigi Sturzo founds the Italian Popular Party 7 00:00:42,165 --> 00:00:45,150 The first Italian Catholic Party 8 00:00:51,692 --> 00:00:55,520 March 21, 1919 Mussolini founds the Fasces of Combat 9 00:01:05,566 --> 00:01:08,794 People ask for more social justice 10 00:01:09,806 --> 00:01:12,127 The first Fascist squads appear 11 00:01:20,104 --> 00:01:23,057 January 1922 Livorno congress of the Socialist Party 12 00:01:23,907 --> 00:01:26,769 The Communist Party is born 13 00:01:31,898 --> 00:01:34,601 The Fascist violence flares up 14 00:01:34,750 --> 00:01:37,778 Government and Magistracy are powerless or complicit 15 00:01:51,192 --> 00:01:53,497 October 28, 1922 Fascism takes the power 16 00:01:53,606 --> 00:01:57,144 with the complicity of the State bodies 17 00:02:20,052 --> 00:02:23,614 April 1924 New elections, but no longer free 18 00:02:32,401 --> 00:02:35,128 May 1924 The new Chamber of Deputies 19 00:02:41,376 --> 00:02:44,319 THE ASSASSINATION OF MATTEOTTI 20 00:02:56,335 --> 00:02:59,478 The Honorable Giacomo Matteotti asks for the floor. 21 00:02:59,564 --> 00:03:01,142 He may speak. 22 00:03:04,759 --> 00:03:06,657 Honorable Members... 23 00:03:08,064 --> 00:03:11,079 we absolutely contest the validity of the elections 24 00:03:11,142 --> 00:03:13,084 held in Italy last April. 25 00:03:13,143 --> 00:03:14,731 This is a provocation! 26 00:03:14,806 --> 00:03:16,837 The Select Committee on Elections 27 00:03:16,962 --> 00:03:19,962 has submitted to us the validation of many members. 28 00:03:21,004 --> 00:03:24,058 Now, against their validation... 29 00:03:24,444 --> 00:03:28,467 we're making this pure and simple objection. 30 00:03:29,065 --> 00:03:30,543 And that is... 31 00:03:30,762 --> 00:03:33,043 this list of government majority... 32 00:03:33,393 --> 00:03:38,160 which nominally got 4 million votes... 33 00:03:38,232 --> 00:03:40,529 Even more. 34 00:03:40,581 --> 00:03:43,175 ...did not get them effectively and freely. 35 00:03:43,754 --> 00:03:45,622 So there's the doubt... 36 00:03:45,896 --> 00:03:50,177 if it has obtained the necessary percentage... 37 00:03:53,994 --> 00:03:55,869 to win... 38 00:03:56,107 --> 00:03:58,232 also according to your law... 39 00:03:58,299 --> 00:04:01,127 two thirds of the seats. 40 00:04:01,178 --> 00:04:02,994 Stop it! 41 00:04:03,096 --> 00:04:06,773 What are we doing here? Shall we tolerate his insults? 42 00:04:06,824 --> 00:04:09,189 You Fascists are ruining Italy! 43 00:04:10,069 --> 00:04:14,319 So this is the new Italian parliament? This is a swap meet! 44 00:04:14,474 --> 00:04:17,951 The elections, in our opinion, are not valid. 45 00:04:18,103 --> 00:04:20,659 Buffoon! 46 00:04:20,710 --> 00:04:24,338 Be quiet! Let Matteotti speak! 47 00:04:26,081 --> 00:04:27,737 Firstly... 48 00:04:28,600 --> 00:04:31,662 we have the explicit statement of the government... 49 00:04:31,795 --> 00:04:34,857 repeated by the press and the Fascist speakers... 50 00:04:34,995 --> 00:04:38,143 that these elections had a low value. 51 00:04:38,751 --> 00:04:42,960 Because the government didn't feel judged by the electorate 52 00:04:43,015 --> 00:04:45,608 and would have kept power by force! 53 00:04:45,659 --> 00:04:47,507 Even if... 54 00:04:50,619 --> 00:04:52,455 Even if... 55 00:04:52,838 --> 00:04:55,010 by your own admission... 56 00:04:55,318 --> 00:04:59,775 no Italian voter was free to decide! 57 00:04:59,826 --> 00:05:02,551 Eight million Italians voted! 58 00:05:02,602 --> 00:05:05,987 And what about the 2 million votes for minority parties? 59 00:05:06,038 --> 00:05:08,194 You could've made the revolution. 60 00:05:08,245 --> 00:05:12,131 If two million voted for you, the others could've done the same. 61 00:05:12,182 --> 00:05:13,716 There is the armed militia. 62 00:05:13,778 --> 00:05:17,858 It burns you that, doesn't it? Don't touch the Militia! (Black shirts) 63 00:05:17,966 --> 00:05:21,271 A biased militia that during the elections, 64 00:05:21,329 --> 00:05:24,722 - with its presence, especially... - They were Balillas (young boys). 65 00:05:24,773 --> 00:05:27,830 Yes, Hon. Farinacci. Balillas voted in many places. 66 00:05:27,881 --> 00:05:30,043 Only deserters voted for your party! 67 00:05:30,094 --> 00:05:32,129 Where were all of you in the war? You shirker! 68 00:05:32,184 --> 00:05:37,624 There is a number of facts that vitiated all phases of the elections. 69 00:05:37,675 --> 00:05:41,209 That's not true! We're the best part of this nation! 70 00:05:41,960 --> 00:05:44,910 Hon. Matteotti, stay on topic! 71 00:05:44,980 --> 00:05:48,181 Mr. President, maybe you don't understand me... 72 00:05:48,328 --> 00:05:50,328 but I'm talking about elections. 73 00:05:51,945 --> 00:05:54,047 Hurray for Matteotti! 74 00:05:56,392 --> 00:05:59,431 The essential prerequisite for any free election 75 00:05:59,493 --> 00:06:03,548 is to allow candidates to publicly express their opinions. 76 00:06:04,044 --> 00:06:08,751 In Italy, in the elections of last April, it was not possible! 77 00:06:11,822 --> 00:06:14,228 Hon. Matteotti, be brief and conclude your speech. 78 00:06:14,279 --> 00:06:19,373 The Hon. Gonzales, who was prevented from holding a rally in Genoa, 79 00:06:19,426 --> 00:06:21,903 issued invitations for a private conference. 80 00:06:22,162 --> 00:06:27,465 The Fascists entered the room and beat him to forbid him to speak! 81 00:06:27,670 --> 00:06:29,350 In Naples... 82 00:06:29,444 --> 00:06:33,704 at the Conference of the leader of the Constitutionalist opposition... 83 00:06:33,775 --> 00:06:36,165 - Hon. Amendola... - What Constitutionalist? 84 00:06:36,216 --> 00:06:38,131 He's a subversive, like you! 85 00:06:38,317 --> 00:06:40,910 Evidently, the word "subversive" has many meanings. 86 00:06:41,033 --> 00:06:43,532 - You're all in league! - The Hon. Amendola... 87 00:06:43,610 --> 00:06:45,882 was prevented to hold his rally 88 00:06:45,933 --> 00:06:50,103 because of the presence of armed corps in the city. 89 00:06:50,154 --> 00:06:54,022 Yes, Hon. Mussolini! The truth bothers you! 90 00:06:54,073 --> 00:06:56,648 This was our situation: 91 00:06:56,699 --> 00:07:01,705 60% of our candidates weren't free to move in their electoral district. 92 00:07:01,764 --> 00:07:04,666 Because of fear! You're all always scared. 93 00:07:04,732 --> 00:07:10,951 We didn't think the elections were an exercise in defenseless resistance 94 00:07:11,077 --> 00:07:13,231 to the physical violence of the rival... 95 00:07:13,301 --> 00:07:16,095 who is in government and has all the armed forces! 96 00:07:16,146 --> 00:07:17,883 Always because of fear! 97 00:07:17,934 --> 00:07:19,885 Yes, fear. 98 00:07:19,998 --> 00:07:23,278 As in the Sila mountains, when there were brigands... 99 00:07:23,387 --> 00:07:26,866 - we were scared. - Hon. Turati, please! 100 00:07:27,827 --> 00:07:30,934 Conclude, Hon. Matteotti! Don't cause fights! 101 00:07:31,016 --> 00:07:34,067 If you think that it's not others who are preventing me from speaking 102 00:07:34,118 --> 00:07:37,268 and it is I who's causing fights, I'll sit down and no longer speak! 103 00:07:37,365 --> 00:07:41,895 Are you finished? The President of the Select Committee on Elections may speak. 104 00:07:42,039 --> 00:07:43,856 What kind of manner is this? 105 00:07:44,510 --> 00:07:47,409 You have to defend my right to speak. 106 00:07:47,667 --> 00:07:49,597 I haven't offended anyone. 107 00:07:50,263 --> 00:07:53,856 I'm just reporting facts. I have the right to be respected! 108 00:07:53,907 --> 00:07:57,531 Hon. Matteotti, if you want, go on talk, 109 00:07:57,619 --> 00:07:59,408 but carefully. 110 00:07:59,920 --> 00:08:04,380 I demand to speak neither carefully nor carelessly, 111 00:08:04,553 --> 00:08:06,201 but parliamentarily. 112 00:08:06,611 --> 00:08:09,022 OK, go ahead. 113 00:08:09,073 --> 00:08:11,404 Honorable Members, please! 114 00:08:11,537 --> 00:08:16,414 One of the most important guarantees for a free election 115 00:08:16,521 --> 00:08:20,927 is the presence in each polling station of the representatives of each party. 116 00:08:21,412 --> 00:08:25,442 Well... in 90% of cases... 117 00:08:25,565 --> 00:08:28,603 and in some regions, in the 100% of cases... 118 00:08:28,666 --> 00:08:30,970 the whole polling station was Fascist! 119 00:08:31,127 --> 00:08:35,020 You're insulting our government... our parliament! 120 00:08:35,077 --> 00:08:37,101 We can't tolerate that! 121 00:08:37,152 --> 00:08:39,172 Farinacci, shame on you! 122 00:08:39,223 --> 00:08:41,829 Democracy is a priceless asset... 123 00:08:42,139 --> 00:08:43,842 that you want to eclipse! 124 00:08:43,893 --> 00:08:47,163 Servants of Moscow, stay out of our parliament! 125 00:08:47,214 --> 00:08:50,299 Go to Moscow! 126 00:08:50,357 --> 00:08:52,235 Traitors of the fatherland! 127 00:08:52,286 --> 00:08:55,574 - Anti-nationalist! - Subversive! 128 00:08:55,709 --> 00:08:57,675 You declare every day 129 00:08:57,726 --> 00:09:01,164 that you want to restore the authority of the State and the law. 130 00:09:01,544 --> 00:09:03,818 Do it, if you're still in time! 131 00:09:04,005 --> 00:09:06,458 Otherwise you'll really... 132 00:09:06,559 --> 00:09:08,872 ruin the intimate essence... 133 00:09:08,951 --> 00:09:11,089 the moral reason of this nation! 134 00:09:11,167 --> 00:09:13,542 Long live freedom! 135 00:09:13,706 --> 00:09:17,425 Do not continue to keep Italy divided 136 00:09:17,512 --> 00:09:19,379 into masters and servants. 137 00:09:21,573 --> 00:09:24,817 We blame that you want to prove 138 00:09:24,919 --> 00:09:28,483 that only our people in the world cannot stand on their own 139 00:09:28,858 --> 00:09:31,619 and must be governed by force. 140 00:09:35,466 --> 00:09:38,081 You want to make us regress! 141 00:09:41,827 --> 00:09:45,788 We defend the free sovereignty of the Italian people... 142 00:09:46,728 --> 00:09:49,470 to whom we pay the highest salute. 143 00:09:50,365 --> 00:09:53,638 And we think we can claim their dignity... 144 00:09:54,610 --> 00:09:59,712 calling for the annulment of elections invalidated by violence. 145 00:10:01,463 --> 00:10:03,486 Shame on you! 146 00:10:06,406 --> 00:10:07,820 Hon. Matteotti... 147 00:10:08,152 --> 00:10:11,457 if only 50% of the opposition had your courage... 148 00:10:11,638 --> 00:10:13,341 Thanks, Hon. Amendola. 149 00:10:13,802 --> 00:10:16,796 Our battle is not lost yet. I saw it while you were talking. 150 00:10:16,847 --> 00:10:20,904 I watched them one by one. They were cursing but also immobilized. 151 00:10:21,207 --> 00:10:23,823 You were looking at the Fascists, I was looking at our comrades 152 00:10:23,889 --> 00:10:25,702 - Have I convinced them too? - To do what? 153 00:10:25,761 --> 00:10:27,941 To not give an inch to Mussolini, for Chrissake! 154 00:10:27,992 --> 00:10:30,366 Comrade Matteotti, where's the text of your speech? 155 00:10:30,418 --> 00:10:33,840 What text? I was forced to improvise. Didn't you notice? 156 00:10:33,896 --> 00:10:35,451 Go to the stenographers. 157 00:10:35,506 --> 00:10:37,365 This is a boost for our party. 158 00:10:37,576 --> 00:10:41,294 - We're proud of you, Giacomo. - Then write a nice eulogy for me. 159 00:10:45,801 --> 00:10:49,645 A strong speech of Honorable Matteotti 160 00:10:50,293 --> 00:10:52,951 Stormy day at the Chamber of Deputies 161 00:10:53,014 --> 00:10:55,974 Avanti! The newspaper of the Socialist Party 162 00:10:57,558 --> 00:11:03,387 Violent discussions - The Extreme Left leaves the Chamber 163 00:11:05,062 --> 00:11:07,389 The indictment by Matteotti 164 00:11:08,127 --> 00:11:11,800 Il Popolo d'Italia Founder: Benito Mussolini 165 00:11:13,419 --> 00:11:16,196 Insurrection 166 00:11:17,407 --> 00:11:19,309 Matteotti as Nikolai Krylenko 167 00:11:19,668 --> 00:11:21,832 Corriere Italiano (Fascist newspaper) 168 00:11:24,597 --> 00:11:27,097 Hi, morons. Life is easy for you. 169 00:11:27,207 --> 00:11:28,488 Hi. 170 00:11:29,670 --> 00:11:31,858 - Amalia, my love. - Hey! 171 00:11:33,764 --> 00:11:36,475 - Is the director here? - He's not seeing anyone. 172 00:11:38,530 --> 00:11:40,741 For sure he'll talk to Dumini. 173 00:11:41,358 --> 00:11:42,819 Amerigo, I'll wait here. 174 00:11:42,928 --> 00:11:45,342 Filippelli is so conceited that it burns my ass. 175 00:11:45,677 --> 00:11:47,271 Are you getting smart with me? 176 00:11:47,498 --> 00:11:50,678 Remember, Putato, you're in it as well. 177 00:11:58,694 --> 00:12:01,632 I rented a Lancia car at Garage Trevi on behalf of the newspaper. 178 00:12:01,745 --> 00:12:04,222 My driver, Luigi, went to pick it up. He'll bring it to you. 179 00:12:04,442 --> 00:12:07,676 - Hey, be careful, don't forget. - You know I'm a good driver. 180 00:12:07,727 --> 00:12:10,120 Yes, but don't get me in trouble with the renter. 181 00:12:10,171 --> 00:12:12,136 The newspaper always work with them. 182 00:12:13,760 --> 00:12:15,322 What is it this time? 183 00:12:15,680 --> 00:12:17,243 No, I don't care. It's your business. 184 00:12:17,314 --> 00:12:20,674 Don't worry, I'll let you know. A journalist must know everything. 185 00:12:22,502 --> 00:12:23,718 Gee... 186 00:12:23,875 --> 00:12:27,404 since you put your ass in a chair, you've become easy to scare. 187 00:12:27,922 --> 00:12:30,119 I also made a rhyme. 188 00:12:30,769 --> 00:12:32,176 Look... 189 00:12:32,633 --> 00:12:36,117 I need peanuts. Give me an advance on my salary. 190 00:12:36,340 --> 00:12:39,708 Dumini... you already got your salary for June. 191 00:12:39,890 --> 00:12:43,834 And the management board has cut your salary and Putato's by half. 192 00:12:45,005 --> 00:12:46,176 For Chrissake! 193 00:12:46,247 --> 00:12:50,529 You could've pretended at least once that you were our traveling inspectors. 194 00:12:50,614 --> 00:12:54,021 You... and that no-good out there. 195 00:12:54,072 --> 00:12:58,328 Hey, Filippo Filippelli, tell these things to Marinelli or Cesare Rossi. 196 00:12:58,398 --> 00:13:01,178 I take orders from them, from the party. 197 00:13:01,340 --> 00:13:05,188 If my salary comes from you or from the party, for me it's the same. 198 00:13:05,243 --> 00:13:06,446 Sure, sure. 199 00:13:06,603 --> 00:13:09,274 - When do you bring the car back? - In two or three days. 200 00:13:09,962 --> 00:13:12,351 Friends come from far away. 201 00:13:12,531 --> 00:13:14,390 I take them to see... 202 00:13:14,594 --> 00:13:17,038 Rome... and surroundings. 203 00:13:25,475 --> 00:13:26,905 It's that. Number 40. 204 00:13:27,718 --> 00:13:29,350 There're two cops. 205 00:13:29,585 --> 00:13:31,694 Go, Otto. Nobody knows you. 206 00:14:04,764 --> 00:14:06,210 You spend too much. 207 00:14:06,535 --> 00:14:09,736 - Shall we work on peanuts? - This money belongs to the party. 208 00:14:09,819 --> 00:14:12,561 And do I work for Amerigo Dumini or for the party? 209 00:14:12,612 --> 00:14:16,265 I'm relying on you, Amerigo. Use your brain. The others have little. 210 00:14:16,320 --> 00:14:19,462 I have enough for everybody. Don't worry, Marinelli. 211 00:14:19,863 --> 00:14:21,478 - Look who's here. - Taravella! 212 00:14:21,529 --> 00:14:22,844 What are you doing here? 213 00:14:22,895 --> 00:14:26,306 And you, Marinelli, do you let these people into your sanctuary? 214 00:14:26,615 --> 00:14:29,130 Do you know this shady guy? 215 00:14:29,332 --> 00:14:32,082 Amerigo Dumini. Eight murders. 216 00:14:34,576 --> 00:14:37,466 June 10 16:30 217 00:17:30,840 --> 00:17:34,090 I saw so many thieves condemned 218 00:17:34,890 --> 00:17:38,347 I saw inhuman sentences given 219 00:17:38,930 --> 00:17:42,290 Sometimes the law can't forgive 220 00:17:43,068 --> 00:17:45,256 Did you recognize him? He's the one with the girl. 221 00:17:45,311 --> 00:17:48,342 Tell him I need to talk to him. And straighten up your tie! 222 00:17:51,546 --> 00:17:57,417 ... you make me die because of your whims 223 00:17:57,683 --> 00:18:01,416 You steal my heart to do whatever you want with it 224 00:18:02,163 --> 00:18:07,357 And you never pay for your sin 225 00:18:17,095 --> 00:18:20,740 Your theft has impoverished me 226 00:18:23,353 --> 00:18:25,337 Can we go to your house? 227 00:18:25,894 --> 00:18:28,246 The time for a little chat... 228 00:18:28,917 --> 00:18:30,573 and give you something. 229 00:18:31,191 --> 00:18:33,362 Give me something? What? 230 00:18:46,568 --> 00:18:49,740 - Why did you take it? - How could I refuse it? 231 00:18:50,842 --> 00:18:54,246 Then I thought it was better in your hands... than others. 232 00:18:56,715 --> 00:18:58,056 OK. 233 00:18:58,432 --> 00:19:01,978 I'll handle it. Meanwhile, don't talk to anyone. 234 00:19:02,618 --> 00:19:05,801 - Has the French ambassador arrived? - He's always on time. 235 00:19:06,692 --> 00:19:09,052 - Tell Navarra to let him in. - Yes. 236 00:19:10,678 --> 00:19:12,084 Fasciolo. 237 00:19:14,345 --> 00:19:18,699 Did Dumini... tell you... how things went? 238 00:19:20,395 --> 00:19:23,184 Absolute silence. I recommend it. 239 00:19:23,575 --> 00:19:25,879 Socialist Party headquarters 240 00:19:27,891 --> 00:19:31,100 Ma'am, have that report copied by tomorrow. 241 00:19:31,151 --> 00:19:32,811 - It's very important. - Don't worry. 242 00:19:32,862 --> 00:19:34,275 - Good day, Honorables. - Thank you. 243 00:19:34,346 --> 00:19:35,940 - Well? - News? 244 00:19:36,432 --> 00:19:37,810 Modigliani and I went to his wife. 245 00:19:37,861 --> 00:19:40,623 He left his house yesterday at 4 pm. Nobody saw him at the Chamber. 246 00:19:40,744 --> 00:19:42,526 He hasn't picked up his mail. Here it is. 247 00:19:42,577 --> 00:19:44,385 His wife cries, fears the worst. 248 00:19:44,449 --> 00:19:46,667 She asked us to do something. 249 00:19:47,499 --> 00:19:50,959 We left a comrade at his house who will tell us if he's back. 250 00:19:51,022 --> 00:19:52,669 Maybe he had a little mishap. 251 00:19:52,720 --> 00:19:55,967 Don't forget what happened three years ago 252 00:19:56,018 --> 00:19:59,062 in his native Polesine when he was kidnapped and beaten. 253 00:20:00,567 --> 00:20:04,364 It's with men like Giacomo that they never give up... 254 00:20:04,606 --> 00:20:06,413 that the Fascist beast breaks loose. 255 00:20:06,483 --> 00:20:09,610 Are there the police? Why don't we call them? 256 00:20:09,759 --> 00:20:11,783 Let's not build castles in the air. 257 00:20:11,957 --> 00:20:16,171 I don't want to read the usual sensational titles in your newspapers. 258 00:20:16,234 --> 00:20:19,671 Mr. Bertini, our newspapers never did sensational titles, 259 00:20:19,762 --> 00:20:23,837 but they only denounced, when they were sure, the violence and abuses. 260 00:20:24,212 --> 00:20:27,249 So you don't think it's necessary to open an investigation? 261 00:20:27,300 --> 00:20:29,585 Hon. Modigliani, you're a lawyer and as you know... 262 00:20:29,649 --> 00:20:32,659 on what basis should I open an investigation? 263 00:20:33,223 --> 00:20:36,395 You're telling me that Matteotti has disappeared since yesterday afternoon. 264 00:20:36,567 --> 00:20:39,989 - But I know nothing... - Please, Questore, listen to me well... 265 00:20:40,185 --> 00:20:42,252 I came here amicably. 266 00:20:42,332 --> 00:20:45,035 If I had hard evidence, I wouldn't be here like this. 267 00:20:45,342 --> 00:20:49,702 Matteotti has never been away for 24 hours from home, 268 00:20:49,760 --> 00:20:53,061 from his friends, from his comrades, without saying anything. 269 00:20:53,308 --> 00:20:55,480 You want to convince me that it's not true. 270 00:20:55,654 --> 00:20:57,919 No, I don't want to convince you of anything. 271 00:20:58,160 --> 00:21:01,223 - Then why won't you open an investigation? - That's the point. 272 00:21:01,416 --> 00:21:03,619 What investigation? In what direction? 273 00:21:04,846 --> 00:21:08,848 Questore, I want to be frank with you. Listen very carefully. 274 00:21:09,279 --> 00:21:12,341 I'm more worried now than when I came in here. 275 00:21:13,418 --> 00:21:16,355 - What you're saying could be very serious. - Indeed. 276 00:21:16,966 --> 00:21:20,526 I'm very surprised that you haven't yet told me 277 00:21:20,643 --> 00:21:23,346 the only thing I expected from you. 278 00:21:23,696 --> 00:21:26,039 Excuse me, sir. What is it? 279 00:21:26,124 --> 00:21:30,039 The questioning of plainclothes policemen guarding him and his house. 280 00:21:30,215 --> 00:21:32,167 Sure, this is obvious. 281 00:21:32,237 --> 00:21:34,288 I'm going to ask a report tomorrow, indeed. 282 00:21:34,598 --> 00:21:37,332 But... "guarding"... 283 00:21:37,596 --> 00:21:39,479 is not the right word. 284 00:21:40,083 --> 00:21:43,041 It was a service more for his safety 285 00:21:43,213 --> 00:21:46,180 than for what you may think of. 286 00:21:46,657 --> 00:21:49,868 All Matteotti's family say 287 00:21:49,986 --> 00:21:52,930 that for two days there have been no more cops in front of his house. 288 00:21:52,989 --> 00:21:54,333 See? 289 00:21:54,765 --> 00:21:57,679 An occasional service, as I said... 290 00:21:57,789 --> 00:22:00,312 to prevent some malicious person. 291 00:22:00,792 --> 00:22:04,229 But did you know that the surveillance service had been interrupted? 292 00:22:04,446 --> 00:22:07,799 No. You're telling me and I believe you. 293 00:22:08,348 --> 00:22:10,940 The railcard of Hon. Matteotti. 294 00:22:10,994 --> 00:22:14,363 A man came to us and said his son picked it up on the street... 295 00:22:14,717 --> 00:22:16,897 fell from a moving car. 296 00:22:20,567 --> 00:22:23,731 - What else do you know? - Nothing. 297 00:22:24,287 --> 00:22:27,342 Hon. Modigliani came to me an hour ago. 298 00:22:27,543 --> 00:22:29,229 He asked me to open an investigation. 299 00:22:29,364 --> 00:22:33,216 They're starting to worry. They haven't heard from him in 24 hours. 300 00:22:33,845 --> 00:22:37,306 Is that the way to do things? Are they dumb? 301 00:22:37,708 --> 00:22:42,224 A foolishness organized by Cesare Rossi and that idiot of Marinelli. 302 00:22:43,256 --> 00:22:45,077 What else have you ascertained? 303 00:22:45,826 --> 00:22:47,709 Little or nothing. 304 00:22:48,499 --> 00:22:51,335 Personally, I think I know many things. 305 00:22:51,835 --> 00:22:55,844 Things that, as Questore, I'd rather ignore. 306 00:22:55,931 --> 00:22:58,696 - Like what? - There's an eyewitness. 307 00:22:58,888 --> 00:23:02,193 A guy who says he saw everything from his window in Via Mancini. 308 00:23:02,893 --> 00:23:05,102 But he can't recognize anyone. 309 00:23:05,188 --> 00:23:06,944 So, what are you gonna do? 310 00:23:07,014 --> 00:23:10,469 I'm here to take orders. You're the Chief of Police. 311 00:23:10,547 --> 00:23:13,053 Bertini, don't play hide and seek. 312 00:23:13,104 --> 00:23:15,335 You know who kidnapped Matteotti. 313 00:23:15,573 --> 00:23:19,245 I strongly suspect Dumini and his gang... 314 00:23:19,666 --> 00:23:21,603 but as things stand at present, 315 00:23:21,663 --> 00:23:24,777 we can avoid taking concrete measures. 316 00:23:26,033 --> 00:23:29,332 Sooner or later the judiciary will move. 317 00:23:29,435 --> 00:23:32,674 Sure, in case of harder evidence. 318 00:23:32,736 --> 00:23:34,849 - Then we'll see. - Awaiting your orders, sir. 319 00:23:34,978 --> 00:23:36,267 Don't just wait. 320 00:23:36,462 --> 00:23:39,485 Get me every important news, minute by minute. 321 00:23:39,832 --> 00:23:41,238 Come in. 322 00:23:41,566 --> 00:23:43,566 - What is it? - His Excellency Marinelli. 323 00:23:43,830 --> 00:23:47,440 Let him in in a moment, as soon as the Questore leaves. 324 00:23:47,871 --> 00:23:51,356 Even that moron of Marinelli has an honorific title. 325 00:23:51,977 --> 00:23:55,164 Questore, I'm relying on you. Be careful. 326 00:23:55,290 --> 00:23:58,297 The destiny of Fascism and of our country is also in your hands. 327 00:23:58,348 --> 00:24:01,803 Don't worry, Excellency, we'll do our duty, as usual. 328 00:24:06,836 --> 00:24:08,414 Hi. 329 00:24:08,897 --> 00:24:10,796 I was waiting for you, sir. 330 00:24:11,056 --> 00:24:12,947 We found the car. 331 00:24:15,485 --> 00:24:16,657 Where is it? 332 00:24:19,727 --> 00:24:21,641 Come on, spit it out everything you know. 333 00:24:21,712 --> 00:24:23,281 I mean... not the car. 334 00:24:23,332 --> 00:24:26,626 Not yet, but its owner. 335 00:24:26,705 --> 00:24:29,401 It belongs to Garage Trevi. 336 00:24:33,668 --> 00:24:37,082 5512169 337 00:24:38,113 --> 00:24:39,394 Are you sure? 338 00:24:39,831 --> 00:24:41,698 - Is this the plate number? - Yes. 339 00:24:41,909 --> 00:24:43,674 But it's a complicated number! 340 00:24:44,670 --> 00:24:48,244 If this is the car of someone not involved, you'd be in trouble! 341 00:24:48,299 --> 00:24:51,614 - Maybe we were wrong. - No, I wasn't wrong! 342 00:24:51,665 --> 00:24:54,477 I've been a doorman in Via Stanislao Mancini for 10 years. 343 00:24:54,637 --> 00:24:57,958 That car passed on the night of the 9th and on the 10th there was the abduction. 344 00:24:58,013 --> 00:24:59,818 Abduction? You say it. 345 00:24:59,886 --> 00:25:01,847 Who put this word in your head? 346 00:25:02,982 --> 00:25:05,107 - Did you see that abduction? - No, I didn't. 347 00:25:05,158 --> 00:25:08,421 The reporters said so. They found many witnesses. 348 00:25:08,476 --> 00:25:09,890 What reporters? 349 00:25:10,264 --> 00:25:11,717 Have you already talked... 350 00:25:12,168 --> 00:25:15,526 Have you already given that number to the press before telling us? 351 00:25:15,600 --> 00:25:17,260 They came to me. 352 00:25:17,311 --> 00:25:19,553 I'm sure of that number. 353 00:25:19,688 --> 00:25:23,435 They had a suspicious behavior. So I told my wife, "maybe some thieves". 354 00:25:23,511 --> 00:25:25,346 And I wrote down the number on my calendar. 355 00:25:25,401 --> 00:25:28,339 It's true, they looked like thieves. 356 00:25:28,957 --> 00:25:30,895 But you wrote down that number on day 9. 357 00:25:31,387 --> 00:25:33,269 So you didn't see the abduction on the 10th! 358 00:25:33,320 --> 00:25:36,245 That car passed our street again on the 10th. 359 00:25:36,296 --> 00:25:38,507 This has increased my suspicions. 360 00:25:38,588 --> 00:25:41,827 They were going warily, slowly. 361 00:25:41,930 --> 00:25:44,391 Did you tell all this to the reporters? 362 00:25:44,891 --> 00:25:46,751 Did I do wrong? 363 00:26:03,309 --> 00:26:05,886 Anxiously awaiting news on the Hon. Matteotti 364 00:26:05,977 --> 00:26:08,577 kidnapped last Tuesday in broad daylight in Rome 365 00:26:08,837 --> 00:26:11,759 Hon. Matteotti kidnapped in a car 366 00:26:12,521 --> 00:26:14,600 Friday June 13th, 1924 367 00:26:15,597 --> 00:26:17,505 The mysterious disappearance of Matteotti 368 00:26:17,560 --> 00:26:20,220 The secretary of P.S.U. beaten and kidnapped in a car 369 00:26:20,322 --> 00:26:22,078 Giacomo Matteotti disappeared 370 00:26:22,133 --> 00:26:24,378 Socialist MP kidnapped in Rome 371 00:26:24,429 --> 00:26:26,592 Matteotti has been missing for two days 372 00:26:26,655 --> 00:26:28,359 The anxious search 373 00:26:28,749 --> 00:26:30,327 How the assault happened 374 00:26:30,397 --> 00:26:33,265 The disappearance of the Hon. Matteotti. 375 00:26:39,612 --> 00:26:41,815 L'Avanti! 376 00:26:43,549 --> 00:26:45,893 La Giustizia. 377 00:27:18,020 --> 00:27:20,861 You have to piss on a car plate. Holy sh... yes! 378 00:27:21,163 --> 00:27:23,682 So the dust sticks and the number can't be read. 379 00:27:23,753 --> 00:27:25,433 Or don't you know that? 380 00:27:25,827 --> 00:27:27,277 Marinelli, what did you tell... 381 00:27:27,410 --> 00:27:29,194 those assholes? To put their signature on it? 382 00:27:29,245 --> 00:27:32,390 They lost their heads. Now we don't have to lose ours. 383 00:27:32,584 --> 00:27:35,084 - Let's meet in my office tonight. - OK. 384 00:27:35,171 --> 00:27:37,592 Study the situation thoroughly and then let me know. 385 00:27:37,829 --> 00:27:40,438 Now get out of here. I have to write a statement for the Chamber. 386 00:27:40,500 --> 00:27:42,380 Not you, De Bono. Wait. 387 00:27:45,155 --> 00:27:48,420 Leave us alone, for Chrissake! Is he the Chief of Police or not? 388 00:27:58,214 --> 00:27:59,698 Well, De Bono... 389 00:27:59,781 --> 00:28:01,902 what is the public order situation? 390 00:28:01,953 --> 00:28:04,332 There're demonstrations and spontaneous strikes everywhere. 391 00:28:04,473 --> 00:28:06,184 Riots in Naples. 392 00:28:07,035 --> 00:28:09,217 Many areas of southern Italy are in turmoil. 393 00:28:09,280 --> 00:28:11,389 In the north, the tension is strong. 394 00:28:11,818 --> 00:28:14,877 Since October 1922, when we took power, 395 00:28:14,935 --> 00:28:17,009 this is a completely new situation. 396 00:28:17,599 --> 00:28:19,779 And the big towns? The public opinion? 397 00:28:19,960 --> 00:28:22,968 - And what do people say? - You can get it from the newspapers. 398 00:28:23,455 --> 00:28:26,728 Many Fascists are throwing away their badges or their membership cards. 399 00:28:27,112 --> 00:28:29,300 People criticize Fascism without fear... 400 00:28:29,428 --> 00:28:31,248 in public places and squares. 401 00:28:32,067 --> 00:28:34,083 Italians have become courageous. 402 00:28:35,611 --> 00:28:36,892 And what do they say about me? 403 00:28:36,943 --> 00:28:41,037 I can't keep it from you, Benito. You're the main target. 404 00:28:48,112 --> 00:28:50,870 We have to arrest someone. Dumini is too exposed now. 405 00:28:50,995 --> 00:28:53,526 - What if he talks? - Do I have to take care of everything?! 406 00:28:53,698 --> 00:28:55,034 It's your business. 407 00:28:55,181 --> 00:28:57,314 Talk to him. Take care of this personally. 408 00:28:57,400 --> 00:28:59,103 Give him what he wants. 409 00:28:59,288 --> 00:29:02,532 Public opinion wants some culprits and we have to give them. 410 00:29:02,583 --> 00:29:05,338 They won't let themselves be dumped that easily. 411 00:29:06,176 --> 00:29:08,043 I declare in the Chamber of the Deputies... 412 00:29:08,657 --> 00:29:11,931 that as soon as the Police authorities were informed... 413 00:29:12,375 --> 00:29:15,289 of the long absence of Hon. Matteotti... 414 00:29:16,000 --> 00:29:20,315 I myself have given orders... strict orders... 415 00:29:21,132 --> 00:29:25,648 to intensify searches in Rome, outside Rome and in other towns. 416 00:29:26,399 --> 00:29:28,758 And at border crossings. 417 00:29:30,415 --> 00:29:34,454 We won't neglect anything to shed light on what happened... 418 00:29:35,249 --> 00:29:37,538 and to arrest the culprits... 419 00:29:38,268 --> 00:29:40,736 bringing them to justice. 420 00:29:41,983 --> 00:29:43,319 I hope... 421 00:29:44,079 --> 00:29:48,793 that Hon. Matteotti will be back soon... to parliament. 422 00:29:50,254 --> 00:29:54,446 So it's true that in Rome, the seat of the parliament... 423 00:29:54,524 --> 00:30:00,012 at open Chambers... it was possible to attack and kidnap an opposition MP! 424 00:30:00,166 --> 00:30:05,684 While the sessions go on quietly, we don't know if he will return. 425 00:30:05,735 --> 00:30:07,880 I denounce to the Chamber and our country 426 00:30:07,931 --> 00:30:11,458 this atrocious and unprecedented fact! 427 00:30:11,596 --> 00:30:14,963 Hon. Mussolini, you didn't tell us anything! 428 00:30:16,461 --> 00:30:18,097 Resign! 429 00:30:18,434 --> 00:30:20,543 The Prime Minister must speak! 430 00:30:24,645 --> 00:30:27,155 You're the Prime Minister, the Minister of Interior 431 00:30:27,206 --> 00:30:29,541 and the Foreign Minister. You're everything! 432 00:30:29,592 --> 00:30:33,162 You're personally responsible of the fate of Hon. Matteotti! 433 00:30:39,445 --> 00:30:41,350 You have to talk as head of government! 434 00:30:41,401 --> 00:30:44,177 If the government is silent, it is complicit! 435 00:30:49,555 --> 00:30:52,325 Hon. De Gasperi, I count on the support of the Popular Party. 436 00:30:52,384 --> 00:30:55,267 We'll send Gronchi and Tupini to the meeting. Then they'll report to us. 437 00:30:55,318 --> 00:30:58,525 - We already had an exchange of ideas. - Thank you. 438 00:30:58,760 --> 00:31:00,666 Hon. Chiesa, will you come to the meeting? 439 00:31:00,721 --> 00:31:02,651 We agree with you. The government is complicit. 440 00:31:02,709 --> 00:31:05,092 The Republican Party will send Bergamo and Morea. 441 00:31:05,143 --> 00:31:10,057 Remember, Hon. Amendola, it's our last chance to beat Fascism. 442 00:31:11,319 --> 00:31:14,717 OK, let's not go to the Chamber anymore. Then what will we do? 443 00:31:15,069 --> 00:31:19,286 They are the majority and have the quorum to do the Chamber work. 444 00:31:19,337 --> 00:31:23,349 - Hon. Lussu, this is a political gesture. - And moral. 445 00:31:23,412 --> 00:31:27,887 Yes, to arouse public opinion. And not only that. 446 00:31:27,938 --> 00:31:31,477 We of the Sardinian Party certainly approve the order of the day... 447 00:31:31,766 --> 00:31:37,182 but we want you to understand that there's a risk in this action. 448 00:31:37,307 --> 00:31:40,704 Yes, there's a risk, as Lussu says. 449 00:31:41,024 --> 00:31:44,939 The risk that this abstention is just an end in itself. 450 00:31:44,990 --> 00:31:47,456 We'll see to it later. We have no certainties. 451 00:31:47,534 --> 00:31:49,709 We Communists are for the abstention. 452 00:31:49,803 --> 00:31:52,600 Because at least, after two years of Fascist government... 453 00:31:53,064 --> 00:31:54,868 for the first time... 454 00:31:55,735 --> 00:31:58,377 the opposition parties, even non-anti-fascist ones... 455 00:31:58,440 --> 00:32:02,456 Why this distinction between opposition and anti-fascist parties? 456 00:32:02,592 --> 00:32:07,694 You should understand it, having been a minister of Mussolini until recently. 457 00:32:07,782 --> 00:32:10,957 I don't like your tone! I don't accept lessons from Communis... 458 00:32:11,008 --> 00:32:13,535 Hon. Di Cesaro, please! 459 00:32:13,761 --> 00:32:15,682 Let's not argue. 460 00:32:15,768 --> 00:32:21,183 Hon. Gramsci, please avoid any inappropriate disquisition at this time. 461 00:32:21,234 --> 00:32:25,215 OK. The question is whether or not to approve the order of the day. 462 00:32:25,730 --> 00:32:26,855 We do. 463 00:32:26,925 --> 00:32:30,640 We Socialists are for the abstention from all parliament activities. 464 00:32:30,714 --> 00:32:35,484 The Republican Party endorses fully and without reservation. 465 00:32:36,075 --> 00:32:38,763 The Sicilian Social Democratic Party... 466 00:32:38,864 --> 00:32:40,724 which I have to honor to represent here... 467 00:32:40,786 --> 00:32:42,911 will join the other opposition groups... 468 00:32:43,014 --> 00:32:45,780 in accordance with its political line. 469 00:32:45,927 --> 00:32:49,739 Thank you, but this is not the place for... 470 00:32:49,790 --> 00:32:51,670 No, please, Hon. Turati. 471 00:32:51,814 --> 00:32:54,933 Here is the Hon. Gronchi, who was also in the Mussolini government... 472 00:32:55,019 --> 00:32:57,584 to whom goes all our respect... He can testify... 473 00:32:57,635 --> 00:32:59,832 If my soul weren't so torn... 474 00:32:59,921 --> 00:33:02,335 I'd like... with a smile... 475 00:33:02,413 --> 00:33:06,366 to bring you back to the point of this meeting. 476 00:33:06,561 --> 00:33:09,889 I appeal not to the politician but... 477 00:33:09,981 --> 00:33:12,958 to the gentleman, to the Duke Di Cesaro. 478 00:33:13,731 --> 00:33:17,199 I can't refuse your appeal, Hon. Turati. And I do not add more. 479 00:33:17,599 --> 00:33:19,505 If Hon. Gronchi wishes to speak... 480 00:33:19,599 --> 00:33:22,256 Personally, my friend Tupini and I... 481 00:33:22,495 --> 00:33:26,136 endorse the proposal of abstention from parliamentary activities. 482 00:33:26,536 --> 00:33:29,413 We think that the Popular Party will agree. 483 00:33:29,464 --> 00:33:31,734 This is the opinion of Hon. De Gasperi. 484 00:33:32,069 --> 00:33:35,794 Well, what does the oppositions want to do by abstaining from all activities? 485 00:33:35,857 --> 00:33:38,978 I think they're following the same line as Matteotti. 486 00:33:39,053 --> 00:33:41,087 Matteotti? What does he have to do with it? 487 00:33:41,346 --> 00:33:43,590 They don't recognize the validity of the parliament 488 00:33:43,658 --> 00:33:45,779 that came out of the last elections. 489 00:33:46,507 --> 00:33:48,671 If it was just that, they wouldn't scare me. 490 00:33:48,901 --> 00:33:50,393 The parliament exists. 491 00:33:50,486 --> 00:33:53,111 We won and we keep it. 492 00:33:53,449 --> 00:33:55,675 No, they aim higher. 493 00:33:55,924 --> 00:33:58,603 They want to put pressure on the Monarchy. 494 00:33:58,881 --> 00:34:02,541 A paralysis of the parliament, to force the King to intervene. 495 00:34:02,691 --> 00:34:06,577 No, what paralysis? They're the minority. 496 00:34:07,679 --> 00:34:10,343 Meanwhile, we'll make a counter move. 497 00:34:10,838 --> 00:34:12,346 What, Excellency? 498 00:34:12,518 --> 00:34:14,025 We'll close the Chamber of Deputies. 499 00:34:14,142 --> 00:34:15,516 We'll close it? 500 00:34:15,687 --> 00:34:18,117 We're in June. It's summer. 501 00:34:18,471 --> 00:34:20,761 Let's send them on vacation. All of them. 502 00:34:20,890 --> 00:34:23,859 So their abstention is already over. 503 00:34:24,757 --> 00:34:26,390 It lasted a day. 504 00:34:29,891 --> 00:34:31,235 A move. 505 00:34:31,795 --> 00:34:35,428 A move... surely. 506 00:34:36,266 --> 00:34:38,836 Closing the Chamber. 507 00:34:39,552 --> 00:34:42,130 Yes... sure. 508 00:34:42,583 --> 00:34:43,871 Sure. 509 00:34:44,082 --> 00:34:46,902 The Chamber is meeting tomorrow. I'll speak. 510 00:34:47,176 --> 00:34:49,754 I'll show them that the government stands its ground... 511 00:34:49,836 --> 00:34:51,783 and it won't be easy to undermine it. 512 00:34:51,860 --> 00:34:54,697 I know what harsh language suits those people. 513 00:34:55,053 --> 00:34:56,546 After my speech... 514 00:34:56,733 --> 00:35:00,920 open the votes for the closure of the Chamber... indefinitely. 515 00:35:01,377 --> 00:35:04,877 We'll reopen it when it suits us. No problem for the Senate. 516 00:35:05,481 --> 00:35:08,965 Those shaky old men will never give me a vote of no confidence. 517 00:35:09,100 --> 00:35:10,803 From Agnelli to Croce. 518 00:35:11,063 --> 00:35:13,698 And in three days, when the King returns... 519 00:35:13,793 --> 00:35:16,105 he'll find a more than normal situation. 520 00:35:16,242 --> 00:35:17,757 Normal? 521 00:35:20,901 --> 00:35:24,346 Il Messaggero. Breaking news. 522 00:35:25,006 --> 00:35:27,389 Popolo d'Italia, Corriere Italiano and Messaggero. 523 00:35:27,936 --> 00:35:29,999 - Keep the change. - Thanks. 524 00:35:54,220 --> 00:35:57,102 The disappearance of Matteotti still shrouded in mystery 525 00:36:12,040 --> 00:36:15,017 Hey, Sacco, Agostini! Are you here for me? 526 00:36:15,567 --> 00:36:17,661 Tell me what's going on. 527 00:36:17,911 --> 00:36:19,848 Am I arrested or detained? 528 00:36:20,218 --> 00:36:22,273 Which of the two and why?! 529 00:36:22,422 --> 00:36:24,133 Be calm and quiet. 530 00:36:25,397 --> 00:36:26,819 These are the orders. 531 00:36:27,078 --> 00:36:28,811 De Bono will tell you the rest. 532 00:36:28,874 --> 00:36:29,968 Three generals. 533 00:36:30,024 --> 00:36:33,290 Two from Militia and one from Army to arrest Dumini. 534 00:36:33,824 --> 00:36:36,982 This is your intention: throwing me in jail 535 00:36:37,061 --> 00:36:40,389 - After what I did for the Party. - Sit and listen to me well. 536 00:36:40,508 --> 00:36:43,852 Do you want to talk to me as the Chief of the Militia? 537 00:36:44,079 --> 00:36:45,727 Or as the Chief of the Police? 538 00:36:45,903 --> 00:36:47,567 As a Fascist, you idiot! 539 00:36:47,678 --> 00:36:50,631 Listen to me, this is very important to you too... 540 00:36:51,134 --> 00:36:53,470 - if you wanna understand, otherwise... - What? 541 00:36:53,856 --> 00:36:57,083 There's too much evidence against you and we have to put you in jail. 542 00:36:57,273 --> 00:36:59,671 Fascism is in danger, we must save it. 543 00:36:59,722 --> 00:37:03,257 You certainly want to save it. Of course, you have so many positions. 544 00:37:03,348 --> 00:37:05,815 - I too want to save Fascism! - There's only one way. 545 00:37:05,916 --> 00:37:08,002 Keep your mouth shout. Always deny. 546 00:37:08,053 --> 00:37:11,036 But remember, you and the others, that I want to save Dumini too! 547 00:37:11,114 --> 00:37:13,809 Because Fascism and Dumini are the same thing. 548 00:37:16,224 --> 00:37:18,943 Meanwhile, get my suitcase out of that policeman's hands. 549 00:37:19,412 --> 00:37:21,474 There's a pair of trousers inside it... 550 00:37:21,763 --> 00:37:23,060 stained with blood. 551 00:37:23,678 --> 00:37:26,272 - Whose trousers? - Whose? 552 00:37:26,758 --> 00:37:29,375 - Matteotti's. - And you walked around... 553 00:37:29,521 --> 00:37:32,842 - Commissioner! - Yes, Excellency. 554 00:37:33,761 --> 00:37:35,769 You're a bunch of fools. 555 00:37:36,648 --> 00:37:38,664 You arrested Dumini. 556 00:37:39,235 --> 00:37:41,181 What do you have in mind, you and Mussolini? 557 00:37:41,238 --> 00:37:43,892 The situation is very serious. Whoever made a mistake will pay. 558 00:37:43,943 --> 00:37:47,849 What if Dumini rats that the idea came first from him? 559 00:37:47,900 --> 00:37:49,423 Him who? 560 00:37:51,389 --> 00:37:54,097 He doesn't understand now. "Him who"? 561 00:37:54,489 --> 00:37:56,183 Do you think I'm afraid to say it? 562 00:37:56,270 --> 00:37:58,165 - Mussolini! - I warn you, Rossi... 563 00:37:58,278 --> 00:38:00,239 you're going down a dangerous road! 564 00:38:00,669 --> 00:38:04,028 What, are you threatening now? 565 00:38:04,173 --> 00:38:06,569 - Don't make me laugh. - Rossi is right. 566 00:38:06,905 --> 00:38:08,983 Mussolini has been insulting us for weeks. 567 00:38:09,219 --> 00:38:11,987 After Matteotti's speech, Mussolini looked like a beast. 568 00:38:12,146 --> 00:38:14,443 Is it true or not, Finzi? A beast. 569 00:38:14,781 --> 00:38:18,244 He asked me about Dumini. "But Dumini is jerking off"? 570 00:38:18,295 --> 00:38:20,151 "When are you gonna shut those people up"? 571 00:38:20,202 --> 00:38:22,700 "You're a bunch of weaklings. You're scared shitless"! 572 00:38:22,889 --> 00:38:26,514 Besides, De Bono, don't play innocent with me. 573 00:38:26,602 --> 00:38:28,757 You were there too at the meeting at his house. 574 00:38:28,812 --> 00:38:31,000 - At the meeting? - Cut it out! 575 00:38:31,290 --> 00:38:35,878 In Via Rasella, when Mussolini ordered us to create this sort of Secret Police 576 00:38:35,929 --> 00:38:38,486 to punish the most ardent anti-fascists. 577 00:38:38,574 --> 00:38:41,239 Were you there or not? 578 00:38:42,585 --> 00:38:43,730 You were there! 579 00:38:43,784 --> 00:38:46,618 And you gave us your revered consent as Chief of the Police. 580 00:38:46,772 --> 00:38:48,616 You're crazy! What are you saying? 581 00:38:48,670 --> 00:38:50,405 You were also being witty. 582 00:38:50,717 --> 00:38:53,327 "What do we call our Secret Police"? 583 00:38:53,405 --> 00:38:55,202 "Let's call it Cheka, like the Russians". 584 00:38:55,533 --> 00:38:58,447 - Don't you remember? - Then there's a conspiracy against me too. 585 00:38:58,517 --> 00:39:01,142 I'm not surprised by him, but you, Marinelli... 586 00:39:02,697 --> 00:39:04,197 Buffoon! 587 00:39:04,267 --> 00:39:07,830 I'll pull out these four hairs of yours! Quadrumvir, my ass! 588 00:39:08,997 --> 00:39:10,799 - Calm down! - And I can tell you... 589 00:39:10,861 --> 00:39:14,489 because it was me who recommended you for the March on Rome. 590 00:39:14,619 --> 00:39:18,246 A fucking General was perfect as quadrumvir! 591 00:39:44,895 --> 00:39:46,192 Oh, you're here? 592 00:39:47,294 --> 00:39:48,520 I'm sorry... 593 00:39:49,174 --> 00:39:51,876 were you waiting for me? I'm Tancredi. 594 00:39:54,292 --> 00:39:56,769 - Mr. Del Giudice? - Yes, it's me. 595 00:39:56,890 --> 00:40:00,085 - We were just waiting for you, my learned colleague. - I apologize. 596 00:40:00,289 --> 00:40:01,750 Don't worry. 597 00:40:01,946 --> 00:40:03,875 Shall we begin? 598 00:40:04,566 --> 00:40:06,499 - You're a dactyloscopy expert. - Yes. 599 00:40:06,553 --> 00:40:10,151 Open it carefully, even if I don't think there're any significant fingerprints. 600 00:40:10,202 --> 00:40:11,914 Don't worry, sir. 601 00:40:18,782 --> 00:40:21,415 Could you look inside too? 602 00:40:29,636 --> 00:40:33,183 There are many dark stains on the seat and back. 603 00:40:34,107 --> 00:40:35,693 Blood stains? 604 00:40:36,119 --> 00:40:37,244 I don't know. 605 00:40:37,696 --> 00:40:40,116 I don't want to steal the job from our chemical expert. 606 00:40:40,167 --> 00:40:44,804 I guess this isn't the first time you've seen dried blood stains. 607 00:40:45,435 --> 00:40:47,450 I see that you have already a clear picture. 608 00:40:47,631 --> 00:40:50,952 I've read the statements from police report. 609 00:40:51,488 --> 00:40:53,481 So did you, I guess. 610 00:40:56,728 --> 00:40:59,479 Almost the entire seat cover is torn. 611 00:41:03,587 --> 00:41:05,626 And the carpet too. 612 00:41:05,797 --> 00:41:08,579 These seem to me the obvious signs... 613 00:41:09,329 --> 00:41:11,009 of a violent fight. 614 00:41:11,177 --> 00:41:13,251 Yes, a real foul deed. 615 00:41:13,329 --> 00:41:16,857 Meanwhile, you can dictate a first description to the clerk. 616 00:41:17,232 --> 00:41:21,412 I'll read it later, if you allow me, Mr. Tancredi. 617 00:41:21,751 --> 00:41:24,666 My fountain pen broke just this morning. 618 00:41:24,862 --> 00:41:27,464 - Take mine. - Thanks. 619 00:41:28,000 --> 00:41:29,503 Gentlemen... 620 00:41:29,730 --> 00:41:33,433 I ask you all for a special commitment. 621 00:41:34,176 --> 00:41:39,066 A reconstruction as faithful as possible of evidence and circumstances. 622 00:41:39,155 --> 00:41:43,257 Mr. Del Giudice, these recommendations are almost superfluous. 623 00:41:43,352 --> 00:41:46,070 Why are you asking more diligence this time? 624 00:41:46,216 --> 00:41:47,879 Tancredi is a Fascist. 625 00:41:47,954 --> 00:41:50,207 And who did you think Crisafulli made you work with? 626 00:41:50,299 --> 00:41:51,924 With a Socialist? 627 00:41:52,116 --> 00:41:54,776 Crisafulli is a Fascist and doesn't hide it at all. 628 00:41:54,851 --> 00:41:57,744 But he's a magistrate, the Attorney General of Rome. 629 00:41:57,795 --> 00:42:00,537 He flaunts his black shirt whenever he can. 630 00:42:00,763 --> 00:42:03,819 No, it won't be an easy investigation. It will be a war. 631 00:42:03,882 --> 00:42:07,358 And you won't have many judges on your side, dear Del Giudice. 632 00:42:08,363 --> 00:42:09,644 Not even you? 633 00:42:09,769 --> 00:42:12,168 I fear for you as a friend, first of all. 634 00:42:12,226 --> 00:42:16,390 As for me, I won't allow this investigation to be deflected 635 00:42:16,441 --> 00:42:19,166 by political manoeuvres. It must be clear. 636 00:42:19,346 --> 00:42:22,932 It was always clear to me. That's why I advised you not to accept. 637 00:42:23,121 --> 00:42:24,823 You'll bang your head against a wall. 638 00:42:24,882 --> 00:42:27,411 Maybe I'll break my head, but it's a hard head! 639 00:42:27,552 --> 00:42:30,110 And some cracks may appear in the wall. 640 00:42:30,305 --> 00:42:33,680 Give strict orders to the police force 641 00:42:33,922 --> 00:42:36,821 to put an end to any general strike before it begins. 642 00:42:36,875 --> 00:42:37,938 Alright. 643 00:42:38,636 --> 00:42:41,136 What are the trade unions doing? 644 00:42:41,187 --> 00:42:42,925 Nothing, they're discussing. 645 00:42:43,850 --> 00:42:46,420 The trade unionists... I know them. 646 00:42:46,788 --> 00:42:50,530 It seems that they'll call a symbolic abstention from work on 27th... 647 00:42:50,581 --> 00:42:52,471 15 or 10 minutes. 648 00:42:52,651 --> 00:42:55,714 Good. This must not be hindered. 649 00:42:55,874 --> 00:42:57,944 On the contrary, supported. 650 00:42:58,119 --> 00:43:00,791 Even the Fascist unions will have to join this strike. 651 00:43:00,915 --> 00:43:03,264 It will be a demonstration of national mourning... 652 00:43:03,326 --> 00:43:05,123 - non-partisan. Is that clear? - Very clear. 653 00:43:05,272 --> 00:43:06,585 What about the Militia? 654 00:43:06,833 --> 00:43:09,185 It's going down everywhere. 655 00:43:09,330 --> 00:43:12,197 I know. Look at my waiting room. 656 00:43:13,338 --> 00:43:16,064 Until two days ago, it was as crowded as a seaport. 657 00:43:16,497 --> 00:43:19,810 Now it's like the central square of Forlì... at 3:00 am. 658 00:43:19,861 --> 00:43:21,701 It's a landslide, Benito. 659 00:43:21,773 --> 00:43:24,351 - An avalanche that could overwhelm us. - Yes... 660 00:43:24,739 --> 00:43:26,411 but it can be fixed. 661 00:43:27,223 --> 00:43:29,770 You said it the other day and you were right. 662 00:43:30,731 --> 00:43:33,645 We have to give the public... 663 00:43:34,075 --> 00:43:35,591 someone high up... 664 00:43:36,157 --> 00:43:38,719 a lot higher up... than Dumini. 665 00:43:39,451 --> 00:43:41,795 Well, I'll start with myself. 666 00:43:41,963 --> 00:43:44,952 I'll give in the Ministry of the Interior to Federzoni, 667 00:43:45,014 --> 00:43:46,783 who has the confidence of the King. 668 00:43:47,115 --> 00:43:50,100 And you, Emilio, will step down as Chief of the Police. 669 00:43:50,476 --> 00:43:51,639 But... 670 00:43:52,945 --> 00:43:55,187 I don't think it's politically appropriate. 671 00:43:55,927 --> 00:43:57,270 It would be like confessing... 672 00:43:57,321 --> 00:44:00,623 You'll keep the position of Chief of the Militia. 673 00:44:00,959 --> 00:44:03,451 Anyway, it's early to talk about this. 674 00:44:03,944 --> 00:44:05,162 In a few days. 675 00:44:05,766 --> 00:44:07,797 First I have to get rid of those two. 676 00:44:08,094 --> 00:44:09,146 Who? 677 00:44:10,273 --> 00:44:12,235 Rossi and Finzi. 678 00:44:12,805 --> 00:44:15,880 - My resignation? - It's a tactical necessity of this moment. 679 00:44:15,988 --> 00:44:18,034 This crime was born from this table! 680 00:44:18,088 --> 00:44:20,331 And you'll have to take full responsibility 681 00:44:20,382 --> 00:44:21,548 I will. 682 00:44:21,697 --> 00:44:23,923 Not today, at the right time. 683 00:44:24,635 --> 00:44:27,166 The day of claiming responsibility will come. 684 00:44:28,684 --> 00:44:30,520 Maybe of the self-defense. 685 00:44:32,622 --> 00:44:34,054 Read it. 686 00:44:34,125 --> 00:44:37,476 The letter of your resignation as Prime Minister's Spokesperson. 687 00:44:37,900 --> 00:44:39,283 And my reply... 688 00:44:39,604 --> 00:44:41,681 by which I accept, thanking you for your work. 689 00:44:41,732 --> 00:44:43,455 We're publishing them today. 690 00:45:00,890 --> 00:45:02,218 You're scared. 691 00:45:02,511 --> 00:45:03,670 I know you well. 692 00:45:03,721 --> 00:45:06,441 No one has been closer to you than me in these years. 693 00:45:06,914 --> 00:45:10,828 And not for nothing, they say I'm your gray eminence. 694 00:45:11,163 --> 00:45:14,976 So be careful, I won't get dumped so easily! 695 00:45:15,090 --> 00:45:16,332 You shouldn't take it this way. 696 00:45:16,420 --> 00:45:19,170 How am I supposed to take it, by thanking you? 697 00:45:19,317 --> 00:45:21,895 Should I give you the Roman salute, click my heels and walk away? 698 00:45:22,289 --> 00:45:23,453 And where? 699 00:45:23,836 --> 00:45:26,977 To get arrested for a crime whose responsibility is all yours? 700 00:45:27,042 --> 00:45:30,314 No, Mussolini, no. I have weapons to defend myself. 701 00:45:30,539 --> 00:45:31,851 I know things... 702 00:45:32,148 --> 00:45:35,377 that could get you out of that chair in 24 hours! 703 00:45:35,449 --> 00:45:36,924 You hear me?! 704 00:45:37,705 --> 00:45:39,433 Be well, Rossi. 705 00:45:39,708 --> 00:45:42,262 Let Hon. Finzi in. 706 00:45:42,453 --> 00:45:44,633 And bring me another coffee. 707 00:45:53,464 --> 00:45:55,972 ... the usual young agitators... 708 00:45:58,171 --> 00:46:00,506 Leave me alone! What do you want?! 709 00:46:00,560 --> 00:46:01,849 Move! 710 00:46:02,896 --> 00:46:05,467 Excuse me, let me through. 711 00:46:11,997 --> 00:46:16,236 The assembly of party representatives, veterans 712 00:46:16,416 --> 00:46:19,520 and non-fascist Turin political tendencies, 713 00:46:19,571 --> 00:46:22,925 found that in the murder of Giacomo Matteotti 714 00:46:22,972 --> 00:46:26,988 is involved the entire Fascist government, 715 00:46:27,039 --> 00:46:29,642 demands the resignation of Mussolini! 716 00:46:29,705 --> 00:46:33,455 You can't! Mr. Gobetti, I order you to shut up! 717 00:46:33,521 --> 00:46:36,832 And it asks the deputies of the minority, 718 00:46:36,883 --> 00:46:41,680 the only ones to be legitimately elected by the popular will, 719 00:46:41,872 --> 00:46:47,635 to convene themselves to insure the public order and a new government! 720 00:46:47,859 --> 00:46:49,483 Turin June 20 721 00:46:49,545 --> 00:46:51,743 Long live Socialism! 722 00:46:52,075 --> 00:46:53,773 Hurray for Matteotti! 723 00:46:53,824 --> 00:46:57,037 A phone. Where's a phone?! 724 00:46:57,147 --> 00:47:00,066 There is an anti-fascist demonstration under the prefecture. 725 00:47:00,117 --> 00:47:03,550 Let's go to the prefecture! Yes, let's go there too! 726 00:47:03,601 --> 00:47:05,839 Let's make our opposition to Fascism heard! 727 00:47:05,890 --> 00:47:09,293 This demonstration is forbidden! Mr. Gobetti, call off your men! 728 00:47:09,344 --> 00:47:13,035 My men? We've nothing to do with slaves. 729 00:47:13,105 --> 00:47:14,722 You're the one giving orders. 730 00:47:14,773 --> 00:47:17,968 You can also arrest me and it would be the third time. 731 00:47:18,019 --> 00:47:20,466 - Mind what you say! - Are you arguing with a cop? 732 00:47:20,517 --> 00:47:22,454 Get away. Are you crazy? 733 00:47:22,505 --> 00:47:24,954 Come on, get them away! 734 00:47:28,636 --> 00:47:31,347 Get them away, come on! 735 00:47:39,493 --> 00:47:42,071 Come on, let's get him out of here. 736 00:47:42,337 --> 00:47:44,048 Come on! 737 00:47:45,675 --> 00:47:47,566 Arrest them! 738 00:47:47,752 --> 00:47:49,815 Clear out! 739 00:47:53,291 --> 00:47:55,635 Arrest those hooligans! 740 00:48:02,796 --> 00:48:04,936 Take the arrested people to the police station. 741 00:48:04,991 --> 00:48:08,156 Matteotti was only a Social-Reformist. Let's not forget it. 742 00:48:08,207 --> 00:48:12,293 You mean it wasn't worth having your head smashed for a Social-Reformist? 743 00:48:12,518 --> 00:48:15,799 Matteotti was a modern, coherent and lucid politician. 744 00:48:15,862 --> 00:48:17,571 He wasn't an improvised Socialist 745 00:48:17,649 --> 00:48:20,227 who makes revolutionary speeches with a tie on the courtyards 746 00:48:20,300 --> 00:48:21,955 to get the votes of the farmers. 747 00:48:22,006 --> 00:48:24,874 HANG MUSSOLINI His May 30 speech was a coincidence? 748 00:48:24,946 --> 00:48:27,366 If the anti-fascism want to regain credibility, 749 00:48:27,417 --> 00:48:29,765 it's necessary that some of us leaders get killed. 750 00:48:29,828 --> 00:48:32,120 This had become Matteotti's dominant thought. 751 00:48:32,171 --> 00:48:33,885 And he was right, because in these days 752 00:48:33,941 --> 00:48:37,654 a young, new, strong and uncompromising anti-fascism is emerging. 753 00:48:37,717 --> 00:48:39,350 General strike, yes. 754 00:48:39,803 --> 00:48:43,605 Because we believe that only by involving the working and peasant class, 755 00:48:43,674 --> 00:48:45,752 this political drama can be resolved. 756 00:48:45,820 --> 00:48:47,473 Hon. Turati. 757 00:48:47,559 --> 00:48:51,356 I'm of the opposite opinion of Gramsci. 758 00:48:51,510 --> 00:48:53,947 I'd like to warn the working class. 759 00:48:54,033 --> 00:48:59,346 Yes, in these days they must feel the powerful urge to begin to breathe. 760 00:48:59,404 --> 00:49:01,439 They could react to provocations and take the bait. 761 00:49:01,498 --> 00:49:06,456 No! They have to try not to breathe for a few more months. 762 00:49:06,530 --> 00:49:10,639 We Popular think that this situation is still evolving. 763 00:49:10,962 --> 00:49:14,857 Politics is one thing, reckless action is another. 764 00:49:14,951 --> 00:49:17,347 The spontaneous strikes and demonstrations of recent days 765 00:49:17,406 --> 00:49:20,371 in Naples, Rome, Genoa and many other places, 766 00:49:20,514 --> 00:49:23,936 prove that the working class is animated by a desperate will to fight. 767 00:49:24,700 --> 00:49:26,262 The truth is elsewhere. 768 00:49:26,598 --> 00:49:28,887 You're afraid of the working class. 769 00:49:28,938 --> 00:49:30,980 - Who? - Let's speak clearly. 770 00:49:31,074 --> 00:49:33,621 You and we have different goals. 771 00:49:33,768 --> 00:49:37,071 You want to overthrow and destroy national institutions. 772 00:49:37,126 --> 00:49:39,500 We want to save them from Fascism. 773 00:49:39,597 --> 00:49:42,378 Your politics would lead the Monarchy, and therefore the army, 774 00:49:42,429 --> 00:49:44,598 to openly take sides against us. 775 00:49:45,014 --> 00:49:47,338 Your moderatism disarms the working class 776 00:49:47,389 --> 00:49:50,339 and helps the plans of the puppet Mussolini and his puppeteers. 777 00:49:50,416 --> 00:49:52,908 - Hon. Amendola, please. - One moment. 778 00:49:52,982 --> 00:49:55,843 Hon. Vella asks to speak for the Socialists. 779 00:49:55,898 --> 00:49:58,696 Comrade Gramsci, I agreed with you the other day, 780 00:49:58,751 --> 00:50:03,600 I too thought that we shouldn't disown the recent spontaneous strikes, 781 00:50:03,693 --> 00:50:07,477 but your proposal for a general strike is absolutely unrealistic. 782 00:50:07,570 --> 00:50:09,878 So we invite you to withdraw it. 783 00:50:09,988 --> 00:50:13,816 Your inertia and passivity have only one effect: 784 00:50:14,019 --> 00:50:15,457 to revitalize Fascism! 785 00:50:15,508 --> 00:50:17,022 Fascism is already over. 786 00:50:17,073 --> 00:50:20,867 It's you, with your intemperance, who give it life and new pretexts. 787 00:50:21,395 --> 00:50:22,930 Come to order, please! 788 00:50:23,047 --> 00:50:25,511 You want to campaign for your party, 789 00:50:25,562 --> 00:50:29,018 by criticizing us, Unitary Socialists, and your Maximalist comrades. 790 00:50:29,074 --> 00:50:32,332 Proposing a general strike against Fascism is not campaigning! 791 00:50:33,071 --> 00:50:34,579 So we declare you... 792 00:50:34,790 --> 00:50:38,148 that if you're firmly determined to reject our proposal... 793 00:50:38,250 --> 00:50:41,531 we'll address it on our own to the peasants and workers! 794 00:50:41,617 --> 00:50:44,796 Does this mean that you're leaving the opposition committee? 795 00:50:45,618 --> 00:50:47,111 Hon. Turati... 796 00:50:47,550 --> 00:50:50,933 this seems to be your most intense and clear desire. 797 00:50:51,206 --> 00:50:53,042 We won't go away to fulfill it... 798 00:50:53,151 --> 00:50:56,502 but only because with you, so-called constitutionalist opposition, 799 00:50:56,825 --> 00:50:59,193 a fight against Fascism is not possible. 800 00:50:59,294 --> 00:51:01,325 Too many ambiguities are hindering it. 801 00:51:02,431 --> 00:51:03,887 We're leaving... 802 00:51:04,090 --> 00:51:07,097 because, once again, with your behavior... 803 00:51:07,335 --> 00:51:08,921 you have shown... 804 00:51:09,369 --> 00:51:12,080 that the only force that can fight Fascism... 805 00:51:12,312 --> 00:51:15,326 and crush the reactionaries, is the working class. 806 00:51:20,332 --> 00:51:21,513 Amen. 807 00:51:21,638 --> 00:51:25,403 This time the Hon. Gramsci forgot to mention the peasants. 808 00:51:25,476 --> 00:51:29,411 - We finally got rid of this Communist. - This is not Mussolini's parliament. 809 00:51:29,988 --> 00:51:32,949 We have to keep working. A serious task is facing us. 810 00:51:33,582 --> 00:51:35,840 Now let's go back to the agenda. 811 00:51:35,987 --> 00:51:39,870 The points on which we must agree from now on are two. 812 00:51:40,466 --> 00:51:44,732 The disbandment of Fascist militia. The restoration of law and order. 813 00:51:45,701 --> 00:51:49,404 By what means we can achieve these goals? 814 00:51:49,678 --> 00:51:54,636 You know Gobetti's agenda which was voted by our parties in Turin. 815 00:51:54,785 --> 00:51:56,886 At least he explains the way: 816 00:51:57,240 --> 00:52:00,566 the Aventine (secessionists) must proclaim itself the only parliament. 817 00:52:01,101 --> 00:52:04,780 Hon. Vella, I believe... and not only I... 818 00:52:05,033 --> 00:52:08,781 that the unanimous will expressed here and the voice of public opinion, 819 00:52:08,843 --> 00:52:11,448 are more than enough to restart 820 00:52:11,527 --> 00:52:14,844 that constitutional mechanism that has always governed our political life. 821 00:52:14,898 --> 00:52:17,008 A government crisis wanted by the King. 822 00:52:17,062 --> 00:52:19,508 Is that your hope, Hon. Amendola? 823 00:52:19,788 --> 00:52:23,334 Mine is more than a hope, Hon. Vella. 824 00:52:34,320 --> 00:52:37,164 I read about the Congress of the War Invalids in Rijeka. 825 00:52:37,773 --> 00:52:40,171 A little discontent, but nothing in particular. 826 00:52:40,239 --> 00:52:41,323 Yes, Your Majesty... 827 00:52:41,374 --> 00:52:44,957 but the Hon. Viola is the President of the Veterans Association. 828 00:52:45,094 --> 00:52:48,250 The Hon. Delcroix is the President of the War Invalids Association. 829 00:52:48,749 --> 00:52:51,851 Fighters, not invalids. Yes, sure. 830 00:52:52,617 --> 00:52:55,268 The "fighters", Your Majesty, gathered in Assisi, 831 00:52:55,378 --> 00:52:58,425 and it seems they came out against the Mussolini government. 832 00:52:58,602 --> 00:53:01,310 First they love him and almost force me to appoint him. 833 00:53:01,381 --> 00:53:03,240 And then they want to put him down. 834 00:53:05,076 --> 00:53:07,200 Is it necessary to receive them? 835 00:53:07,474 --> 00:53:10,751 It's a delegation of the Congress... Many medals of honor... 836 00:53:10,802 --> 00:53:13,189 Fighters, which means soldiers. 837 00:53:13,240 --> 00:53:17,648 ... asks to Your Majesty, maximum guarantor of the Albertine Statute, 838 00:53:17,821 --> 00:53:21,649 a reparator intervention that brings back to Italian people 839 00:53:21,989 --> 00:53:23,918 those freedoms for which... 840 00:53:24,016 --> 00:53:27,125 in the shadow of the Tricolor flag and to the cry of "Savoy"... 841 00:53:27,238 --> 00:53:31,715 the soldiers of Risorgimento and Vittorio Veneto shed their blood... 842 00:53:31,824 --> 00:53:34,004 and sacrificed their young lives. 843 00:53:34,080 --> 00:53:35,236 Italy... 844 00:53:35,377 --> 00:53:37,854 that became united and great thanks to them... 845 00:53:38,151 --> 00:53:40,604 waits and hopes, only from the King... 846 00:53:40,725 --> 00:53:43,272 above the discordant factions... 847 00:53:43,469 --> 00:53:46,836 that certainty and dignity be restored to civil life... 848 00:53:47,069 --> 00:53:49,881 as well as our democratic institutions... 849 00:53:50,237 --> 00:53:53,276 and the nobility in the beloved face of our Country... 850 00:53:53,437 --> 00:53:55,578 before the community of the nations. 851 00:53:55,771 --> 00:53:58,240 Fine words, Hon. Viola. 852 00:53:58,382 --> 00:54:02,014 I expected no less from you, nor from these valiant ones. 853 00:54:02,350 --> 00:54:05,092 Homeland love, this is the foundation. 854 00:54:05,773 --> 00:54:08,039 I will soon go to Rome, to the Quirinal Palace. 855 00:54:08,302 --> 00:54:11,786 I'm sorry you had to come all this way. I'd have received you there too. 856 00:54:11,837 --> 00:54:14,896 The urgency of this situation presses us. 857 00:54:15,369 --> 00:54:16,963 Sure. 858 00:54:17,937 --> 00:54:19,726 I'm here for the hunting. 859 00:54:19,896 --> 00:54:22,974 Do you know our estate in San Rossore? 860 00:54:23,324 --> 00:54:25,441 Come and see. 861 00:54:29,989 --> 00:54:31,817 You know, Honorable... 862 00:54:32,163 --> 00:54:34,202 My daughter this morning... 863 00:54:34,850 --> 00:54:36,616 hunted two quails. 864 00:54:43,220 --> 00:54:46,119 I've already said that I've nothing to declare. 865 00:54:46,483 --> 00:54:49,389 And you all insist with these interrogations! 866 00:54:49,771 --> 00:54:51,041 Does the President know? 867 00:54:51,127 --> 00:54:54,010 - Is he aware of what you're doing? - Sit down, please. 868 00:54:54,300 --> 00:54:57,893 You mean the President of the Council of Ministers, His Excellency Mussolini? 869 00:54:58,300 --> 00:55:00,214 My God, we didn't tell him. 870 00:55:00,720 --> 00:55:05,196 But, to justify ourselves, the executive power in Italy 871 00:55:05,247 --> 00:55:09,126 is in charge of governing and the legislative one is in charge of judging. 872 00:55:09,782 --> 00:55:13,556 The two powers are autonomous. Or, at least, they're supposed to be. 873 00:55:13,607 --> 00:55:17,162 Go ahead, judge. I like to learn things. 874 00:55:17,443 --> 00:55:21,073 As long as I'm wrongfully imprisoned, I'll have nothing better to do. 875 00:55:21,134 --> 00:55:23,809 OK, then we'll read you an article published 876 00:55:23,871 --> 00:55:27,090 in Il Popolo d'Italia after Matteotti's speech. 877 00:55:27,372 --> 00:55:29,044 Clerk, please read. 878 00:55:29,747 --> 00:55:33,920 "Hon. Matteotti gave an awfully provocative speech 879 00:55:34,007 --> 00:55:36,744 "that deserves something much more tangible 880 00:55:36,831 --> 00:55:40,024 "than the epithet rogue pronounced by Hon. Giunta". 881 00:55:40,075 --> 00:55:41,275 I haven't read it. 882 00:55:41,485 --> 00:55:43,837 I know by heart what Mussolini might write. 883 00:55:43,910 --> 00:55:46,324 Sometimes I read it, sometimes not, but... 884 00:55:46,972 --> 00:55:48,818 I know him very well... 885 00:55:49,318 --> 00:55:51,506 also in person. 886 00:55:52,673 --> 00:55:54,462 And Giovanni Marinelli... 887 00:55:54,840 --> 00:55:57,450 Administrative Secretary of the Fascist party... 888 00:55:57,501 --> 00:55:59,763 - do you know him? - Sure. 889 00:56:00,660 --> 00:56:05,198 And Cesare Rossi, the Prime Minister's Spokesperson? 890 00:56:05,308 --> 00:56:06,933 Him too, of course. 891 00:56:07,605 --> 00:56:10,009 - And Filippo Filippelli? - Filippelli? 892 00:56:10,251 --> 00:56:12,548 The director of Il Corriere Italiano? I work there. 893 00:56:12,709 --> 00:56:14,318 You know everybody. 894 00:56:14,895 --> 00:56:16,684 You may also know... 895 00:56:16,811 --> 00:56:20,351 General De Bono, who has just resigned as Chief of Police. 896 00:56:20,402 --> 00:56:22,671 What? He resigned? 897 00:56:25,188 --> 00:56:28,141 - Why? - It's you who know him... 898 00:56:29,289 --> 00:56:30,398 what do you think? 899 00:56:31,705 --> 00:56:34,244 And Albino Volpi... 900 00:56:34,599 --> 00:56:39,157 Aldo Putato, Giuseppe Viola, Amleto Poveromo, Filippo Panzeri... 901 00:56:40,957 --> 00:56:43,582 Before you knew everybody, now you don't. 902 00:56:44,196 --> 00:56:45,960 I've already said that I don't wanna answer. 903 00:56:46,011 --> 00:56:49,950 Know that you'll meet them soon. They're here in Regina Coeli with you. 904 00:56:50,384 --> 00:56:52,287 Let me tell you that the last ones mentioned 905 00:56:52,342 --> 00:56:55,635 and you, Amerigo Dumini, are all accused... 906 00:56:55,912 --> 00:57:00,272 of associating in order to kidnap and kill Matteotti 907 00:57:00,411 --> 00:57:03,967 and of carrying out that criminal purpose 908 00:57:04,374 --> 00:57:08,798 with premeditation and full awareness on the afternoon of June 10 909 00:57:08,849 --> 00:57:11,867 on Lungotevere Arnaldo Da Brescia at 16:30. 910 00:57:11,918 --> 00:57:15,638 This is not a question and you don't have to answer it. 911 00:57:15,737 --> 00:57:19,027 We have formally notified you of the indictment 912 00:57:19,089 --> 00:57:22,314 on which the inquiry against you and the aforementioned men will be based. 913 00:57:22,365 --> 00:57:23,823 Take him to the cell. 914 00:57:35,264 --> 00:57:36,694 Mr. Filippelli... 915 00:57:36,899 --> 00:57:39,748 you have said serious and accurate things 916 00:57:39,810 --> 00:57:44,322 about the responsibility of Dumini and the other defendants in your statement. 917 00:57:44,820 --> 00:57:49,038 Are you ready to repeat them in a direct confrontation with Dumini? 918 00:57:49,717 --> 00:57:51,983 Dumini asked me for a car... 919 00:57:52,761 --> 00:57:54,104 for personal use. 920 00:57:54,859 --> 00:57:57,054 He also mentioned Putato. 921 00:57:58,754 --> 00:58:00,920 And I got him a car at Garage Trevi, 922 00:58:00,971 --> 00:58:03,147 where the newspaper usually rents them. 923 00:58:04,719 --> 00:58:07,985 But... on June 10... 924 00:58:08,673 --> 00:58:12,497 - in the evening... - The evening of Matteotti's kidnapping. 925 00:58:12,662 --> 00:58:15,935 - Do you remember? - Absolutely. 926 00:58:18,008 --> 00:58:19,853 They came to me at the newspaper... 927 00:58:19,969 --> 00:58:22,813 he... and Putato. 928 00:58:24,352 --> 00:58:27,499 - They told me roughly... - No, not roughly. 929 00:58:27,550 --> 00:58:30,616 You must remember as accurately as possible. 930 00:58:30,943 --> 00:58:33,522 - I'll repeat almost to the letter. - What are you writing? 931 00:58:33,581 --> 00:58:35,003 Why are you wasting ink? 932 00:58:35,054 --> 00:58:37,662 - It's just the talk of a journalist. - Shut up, Dumini! 933 00:58:37,882 --> 00:58:41,686 What's the matter? Do you suddenly feel like talking? 934 00:58:43,955 --> 00:58:45,002 So? 935 00:58:45,187 --> 00:58:47,999 "There's been a mess today..." they told me. 936 00:58:48,746 --> 00:58:51,175 "and needs to be fixed somehow". 937 00:58:52,242 --> 00:58:53,547 "Matteotti is dead". 938 00:58:53,654 --> 00:58:57,951 "Mussolini had made us understand that we had to punish him after his speech". 939 00:58:58,017 --> 00:59:01,329 "So, today..." said Dumini, "me and some friends... 940 00:59:02,342 --> 00:59:05,264 - "instructed by Marinelli and Rossi..." - You idiot! 941 00:59:05,457 --> 00:59:08,792 Do you realize what are you saying? You're making this up, idiot! 942 00:59:08,862 --> 00:59:11,586 Yes! You told me about the kidnapping near his home! 943 00:59:11,649 --> 00:59:13,357 Matteotti was screaming and resisting, 944 00:59:13,408 --> 00:59:16,328 so you killed him immediately, inside the car! 945 00:59:16,379 --> 00:59:18,817 You dirty swine. 946 00:59:18,868 --> 00:59:21,749 - Shut your ugly mouth, you rat! - Dumini! 947 00:59:22,318 --> 00:59:24,014 Let him talk. 948 00:59:24,781 --> 00:59:27,156 Then, if you like, you can tell me your version. 949 00:59:27,288 --> 00:59:30,751 "We have to get rid of the car which is all stained with blood". 950 00:59:30,802 --> 00:59:33,879 - That's what you told me! - Watch out, you and your family! 951 00:59:34,390 --> 00:59:37,405 Mussolini has 300 guns of Fascists ready to do anything. 952 00:59:37,456 --> 00:59:39,589 If he wants, he could come in here too! 953 00:59:39,640 --> 00:59:44,112 Clerk, get on record, word for word, his threats! 954 00:59:52,441 --> 00:59:54,340 Take them back to their cells. 955 00:59:59,283 --> 01:00:01,549 You talked too much and ruined my plan. 956 01:00:01,600 --> 01:00:04,046 We have to fear our people, not them! Do you get that, idiot?! 957 01:00:04,097 --> 01:00:07,141 - Guards, take them away separately! - You have to! 958 01:00:07,200 --> 01:00:09,127 Follow the rules! 959 01:00:12,847 --> 01:00:15,894 OK, let's assume you're right. 960 01:00:16,205 --> 01:00:17,533 - You who? - You alone. 961 01:00:17,907 --> 01:00:22,294 And those who believe that Matteotti was the victim of a conspiracy. 962 01:00:22,355 --> 01:00:26,185 A conspiracy? A direct order came on high. 963 01:00:26,236 --> 01:00:28,178 Whatever you want. 964 01:00:28,780 --> 01:00:31,755 But... put your cards on the table. 965 01:00:31,817 --> 01:00:33,835 We have to agree on certain points. 966 01:00:33,886 --> 01:00:37,294 Every time you name deputies, ministers and... 967 01:00:37,364 --> 01:00:40,799 And the Prime Minister, Hon. Mussolini. 968 01:00:41,002 --> 01:00:43,182 - You didn't expect that, did you? - No. 969 01:00:43,378 --> 01:00:44,995 Frankly no. 970 01:00:45,146 --> 01:00:47,094 That's what I want to discuss with you. 971 01:00:47,180 --> 01:00:51,055 According to the Statute, a minister can't be judged by the courts. 972 01:00:51,106 --> 01:00:53,776 Only by the Senate, as High Court of Justice... 973 01:00:53,827 --> 01:00:57,307 If you want to declare that we have no jurisdiction... 974 01:00:57,550 --> 01:01:00,269 - I'm not with you. - I don't want to. 975 01:01:00,320 --> 01:01:03,387 I'm just thinking out loud and honestly, believe me. 976 01:01:03,438 --> 01:01:06,224 Yes, we can't judge ministers. 977 01:01:06,275 --> 01:01:09,247 So I want to know how you intend to deal with this. 978 01:01:09,592 --> 01:01:11,693 Do we have enough evidence 979 01:01:11,772 --> 01:01:16,225 to issue an arrest warrant against Cesare Rossi and Giovanni Marinelli? 980 01:01:16,674 --> 01:01:20,634 Two top Fascist hierarchs not covered by any immunity. 981 01:01:21,023 --> 01:01:24,120 Are you ready to sign these warrants tonight, 982 01:01:24,171 --> 01:01:27,675 without notifying your chief, the Attorney General? 983 01:01:27,768 --> 01:01:31,522 You're using a tone that I don't understand and don't admit. 984 01:01:31,573 --> 01:01:34,275 Why? I have to notify Crisafulli. 985 01:01:34,705 --> 01:01:36,455 What's wrong with this? 986 01:01:36,739 --> 01:01:39,144 Don't play naive, Tancredi! 987 01:01:39,206 --> 01:01:42,284 If we arrest the Administrator of the Fascist party 988 01:01:42,335 --> 01:01:45,160 and Rossi, former Mussolini's Spokesperson, 989 01:01:45,211 --> 01:01:47,922 it will be a real blow for the Fascists. 990 01:01:48,796 --> 01:01:51,538 Crisafulli would do anything to stop us. 991 01:01:51,666 --> 01:01:53,775 - Yes, but how? - I don't know. 992 01:01:54,555 --> 01:01:56,361 But I know he's very influential 993 01:01:56,419 --> 01:02:00,161 and he can do lots of things to make my job harder. 994 01:02:03,768 --> 01:02:05,385 I suppose... 995 01:02:06,206 --> 01:02:10,198 you've already had the two arrest warrants prepared. 996 01:02:28,804 --> 01:02:31,288 Commendatore Marinelli, you got some visitors. 997 01:02:31,343 --> 01:02:32,827 Let them in. 998 01:02:35,231 --> 01:02:36,966 Good evening. 999 01:02:37,826 --> 01:02:40,607 Are you Commendatore Marinelli? 1000 01:02:41,451 --> 01:02:42,912 Yes. 1001 01:02:43,978 --> 01:02:45,082 And who are you? 1002 01:02:45,144 --> 01:02:47,911 I'm sorry to meet you in this sad situation, 1003 01:02:47,962 --> 01:02:51,748 but I have to execute... this arrest warrant. 1004 01:02:55,060 --> 01:02:58,489 But... I'm the administrator of the Fascist party. 1005 01:02:58,828 --> 01:03:02,242 Besides... I fell sick in these days. 1006 01:03:02,894 --> 01:03:04,730 There must be a mistake. 1007 01:03:06,120 --> 01:03:08,526 I'm a member of the Fascist Grand Council, you know. 1008 01:03:08,897 --> 01:03:12,264 I learned of Marinelli's arrest from the newspapers. 1009 01:03:13,095 --> 01:03:15,189 We decided it late last night. 1010 01:03:15,240 --> 01:03:18,060 And Rossi is at large. They haven't found him yet. 1011 01:03:18,500 --> 01:03:20,875 The Administrator of the Fascist party... 1012 01:03:21,254 --> 01:03:24,215 and the Prime Minister's Spokesperson. 1013 01:03:24,526 --> 01:03:27,050 Who or what is your target? 1014 01:03:27,121 --> 01:03:30,050 You're ruining the entire justice system. 1015 01:03:30,153 --> 01:03:32,184 Use a bit of caution, for God's sake! 1016 01:03:32,561 --> 01:03:34,936 We handle a very delicate instrument. 1017 01:03:35,283 --> 01:03:37,393 Justice is not just a technical matter. 1018 01:03:37,444 --> 01:03:41,585 This could be subversivism. And I'm not the only one who thinks so. 1019 01:03:41,845 --> 01:03:45,158 Don't you see how many colleagues no longer greet you? 1020 01:03:45,380 --> 01:03:48,010 Try to walk down the corridors of this palace. 1021 01:03:48,061 --> 01:03:50,495 Or have you gone blind and deaf? 1022 01:03:50,669 --> 01:03:53,088 Take me off this case, sir. 1023 01:03:53,151 --> 01:03:55,667 Yes, so the scandal will increase. 1024 01:03:55,825 --> 01:03:58,177 I'm speaking in public interest. 1025 01:03:58,265 --> 01:04:01,304 You don't realize what's happening in Italy. 1026 01:04:01,355 --> 01:04:02,980 You're living on the moon! 1027 01:04:03,255 --> 01:04:05,334 Del Giudice is an old man... 1028 01:04:05,458 --> 01:04:07,841 but I can't understand you. 1029 01:04:08,505 --> 01:04:11,692 However, if you should issue an arrest warrant against the government, 1030 01:04:11,773 --> 01:04:13,593 let me know first. 1031 01:04:13,781 --> 01:04:16,180 May I ask you this favor, Tancredi? 1032 01:04:16,253 --> 01:04:19,699 Or it sounds too pretentious for an Attorney General? 1033 01:04:33,718 --> 01:04:36,163 Good evening, Mr. Del Giudice and Mr. Tancredi. 1034 01:04:36,238 --> 01:04:37,762 Good evening. 1035 01:04:37,822 --> 01:04:39,463 - This is... - I'm Cesare Rossi. 1036 01:04:39,549 --> 01:04:42,814 I know there's a warrant for my arrest. 1037 01:04:42,924 --> 01:04:45,947 I'd like to turn myself in but the warden disagrees. 1038 01:04:46,115 --> 01:04:49,627 Gentlemen, forgive me, but I've never had a similar case before. 1039 01:04:49,682 --> 01:04:51,441 Regina Coeli is not a hotel. 1040 01:04:51,492 --> 01:04:54,761 I can take prisoners only by Judicial Police. 1041 01:04:54,863 --> 01:04:57,019 Don't worry, warden. 1042 01:04:57,232 --> 01:04:59,163 We'll fix it. 1043 01:04:59,233 --> 01:05:02,272 I didn't expect to make a case by coming to Regina Coeli. 1044 01:05:02,577 --> 01:05:05,280 But here... frankly speaking... 1045 01:05:05,703 --> 01:05:08,810 I feel safer than in any police station. 1046 01:05:09,170 --> 01:05:12,428 Anyway, my memoir... I want to let everybody know... 1047 01:05:12,868 --> 01:05:16,743 is already in the hands of someone who will know how to use it, if necessary. 1048 01:05:18,108 --> 01:05:20,894 Dear Donati, do you see how I spend my days? 1049 01:05:20,991 --> 01:05:23,677 I'm already retired at 53. 1050 01:05:23,755 --> 01:05:26,738 Don Luigi, you can do still a lot for the Popular Party. 1051 01:05:26,789 --> 01:05:30,594 All the newspapers write that Don Sturzo is still leading the party, 1052 01:05:30,645 --> 01:05:31,954 but it's not true. 1053 01:05:32,042 --> 01:05:35,050 Even though you keep looking for me for advice. 1054 01:05:35,101 --> 01:05:37,929 No, no. A party is headed only 1055 01:05:37,992 --> 01:05:42,382 by occupying a chair in an office with the sign "Secretary". 1056 01:05:42,475 --> 01:05:43,889 When does De Gasperi arrive? 1057 01:05:43,947 --> 01:05:45,695 We thought it best not to come together. 1058 01:05:45,746 --> 01:05:47,641 They might see us knocking on the same door. 1059 01:05:47,692 --> 01:05:50,070 At most they'd think I'm here. You're exaggerating. 1060 01:05:50,121 --> 01:05:51,984 If Mussolini knows that you're in Rome... 1061 01:05:52,336 --> 01:05:53,758 Here is de Gasperi. 1062 01:05:54,218 --> 01:05:55,890 - Good day. - Hi. 1063 01:05:56,045 --> 01:06:00,248 No, the Chamber was not to be left. You all had to fight there. 1064 01:06:00,365 --> 01:06:02,303 This criticism is addressed to me. 1065 01:06:02,872 --> 01:06:07,068 But everyone knows I'm just a replacement party secretary. 1066 01:06:07,199 --> 01:06:09,843 Even if we thought we'd stay in parliament, 1067 01:06:09,894 --> 01:06:11,702 I wouldn't have the authority to decide that. 1068 01:06:11,757 --> 01:06:14,133 It'd take the real secretary. You. 1069 01:06:14,225 --> 01:06:16,107 I don't wanna hear these words. 1070 01:06:16,373 --> 01:06:19,536 Our Party can act and be led even without me. 1071 01:06:19,587 --> 01:06:21,924 Hopefully, Don Luigi, but one thing is certain: 1072 01:06:21,975 --> 01:06:25,793 last year Mussolini obtained from the Vatican your exclusion as secretary. 1073 01:06:25,844 --> 01:06:27,833 And today you live in Rome almost clandestinely. 1074 01:06:27,884 --> 01:06:29,670 Many things will happen. 1075 01:06:29,881 --> 01:06:33,648 The move we're preparing will unleash again the wrath of the Fascists, 1076 01:06:33,732 --> 01:06:36,533 but on the other side of the Tiber, in the Vatican, 1077 01:06:36,613 --> 01:06:39,343 thunder and lightning will explode to incinerate us. 1078 01:06:45,525 --> 01:06:47,594 Three Kings Tavern 1079 01:06:54,877 --> 01:06:57,018 I'll bring you a honest wine... 1080 01:06:57,713 --> 01:07:00,533 I hope these people are too. 1081 01:07:03,897 --> 01:07:08,053 It's sensational that we'll publish an interview with Turati in Il Popolo. 1082 01:07:08,389 --> 01:07:10,038 I read the draft. 1083 01:07:10,707 --> 01:07:12,922 Won't you propose any changes? 1084 01:07:13,875 --> 01:07:16,000 No, why? 1085 01:07:16,511 --> 01:07:20,144 You have to save your ideas, as we have ours. 1086 01:07:20,347 --> 01:07:24,410 A new coalition government between the Socialist and Popular parties... 1087 01:07:24,803 --> 01:07:29,794 doesn't mean that you must stop being Socialists and we Catholics. 1088 01:07:30,407 --> 01:07:32,966 I'll show my approval with an article in Il Popolo 1089 01:07:33,036 --> 01:07:35,036 and in some important rallies. 1090 01:07:35,087 --> 01:07:37,310 And even Don Sturzo will take a position. 1091 01:07:37,602 --> 01:07:39,375 Don Sturzo? 1092 01:07:40,872 --> 01:07:42,271 Really? 1093 01:07:43,224 --> 01:07:44,829 And the Vatican? 1094 01:07:44,880 --> 01:07:50,219 It's not easy for our friends at the Vatican to talk tough 1095 01:07:50,316 --> 01:07:52,557 in a moment as delicate as this. 1096 01:07:52,674 --> 01:07:56,162 If they don't, they'd be considered on the side of Matteotti's killers. 1097 01:07:56,318 --> 01:07:58,779 Well, you know them better than I do. 1098 01:07:59,670 --> 01:08:02,311 For me, they're capable of everything. 1099 01:08:02,655 --> 01:08:07,046 But, as an inveterate atheist, I may have some prejudices. 1100 01:08:08,273 --> 01:08:10,843 Let's hope. 1101 01:08:14,630 --> 01:08:16,276 Comunardo. 1102 01:08:16,826 --> 01:08:18,374 Look... 1103 01:08:19,651 --> 01:08:23,119 No, not this one. Bring some of your own bottles. 1104 01:08:23,607 --> 01:08:25,185 We have to celebrate. 1105 01:08:25,530 --> 01:08:27,468 So something important happened? 1106 01:08:28,471 --> 01:08:30,158 Which comrades are these? 1107 01:08:30,322 --> 01:08:32,369 Excuse me, but I don't know you. 1108 01:08:32,557 --> 01:08:33,963 New allies. 1109 01:08:34,702 --> 01:08:36,632 Catholic friends. 1110 01:08:40,580 --> 01:08:42,181 Have you heard this one? 1111 01:08:42,878 --> 01:08:47,315 With the entrails of the last priest 1112 01:08:47,367 --> 01:08:51,375 We'll hang the last King 1113 01:08:52,487 --> 01:08:56,504 No offense, but I think this is the greatest song in the world. 1114 01:08:56,555 --> 01:08:58,836 I was sure he'd say one of his jokes. 1115 01:08:58,887 --> 01:09:01,680 As you can see, politics is not difficult just for us. 1116 01:09:01,731 --> 01:09:04,643 Indeed. You have Pius XI... 1117 01:09:04,800 --> 01:09:07,065 and we have Comunardo. 1118 01:09:09,129 --> 01:09:12,011 You... who are a famous journalist... 1119 01:09:12,597 --> 01:09:15,659 what do you think about this interview with Turati? 1120 01:09:16,740 --> 01:09:20,575 A Donati's scoop or a political move by Don Sturzo? 1121 01:09:20,638 --> 01:09:23,832 You're taking it too lightly! We need a law on the press. 1122 01:09:23,883 --> 01:09:26,456 We have to get rid of their dirty newspapers and beat them! 1123 01:09:26,558 --> 01:09:27,997 When are you going to do that? 1124 01:09:28,263 --> 01:09:30,869 Well, we should step on everyone's toes, in your opinion? 1125 01:09:30,920 --> 01:09:32,541 The heads, not the toes! 1126 01:09:32,592 --> 01:09:35,534 Farinacci, don't you see we're still alone? 1127 01:09:35,930 --> 01:09:37,797 After the vote in the Senate, a little less. 1128 01:09:37,848 --> 01:09:41,215 But I've earned that, with my politics. 1129 01:09:41,576 --> 01:09:44,794 And not with the one you talk about in your newspaper, in Cremona. 1130 01:09:44,866 --> 01:09:47,020 But this is not the spirit of Fascism. 1131 01:09:47,079 --> 01:09:50,047 I'll bring you my action squad from Cremona, my "La Disperata", 1132 01:09:50,118 --> 01:09:51,407 and we'll make a clean sweep. 1133 01:09:51,461 --> 01:09:54,167 The second wave, the definitive one. 1134 01:09:54,221 --> 01:09:57,866 - And all this foolish talk will end. - No, it's not time yet. 1135 01:09:59,007 --> 01:10:02,172 This move by Turati and Don Sturzo 1136 01:10:02,388 --> 01:10:03,974 must be resolved in another way. 1137 01:10:04,219 --> 01:10:07,820 Uh! An alliance between Socialists and Catholics. 1138 01:10:07,874 --> 01:10:10,890 If it's true that Sturzo is in Rome, I'll go find him. 1139 01:10:10,956 --> 01:10:14,002 I'll teach him a lesson and he'll run away. 1140 01:10:14,135 --> 01:10:16,237 Then I'll go to Turati and this will end. 1141 01:10:16,288 --> 01:10:19,026 Listen, there are some Catholic Action circles 1142 01:10:19,175 --> 01:10:20,472 that are very active. 1143 01:10:20,780 --> 01:10:23,756 - Recreational or religious activities. - You told us to leave them alone. 1144 01:10:24,000 --> 01:10:25,695 Let's give them a few hits. 1145 01:10:25,770 --> 01:10:29,291 Without blood, not even a drop. Just a few bruises. 1146 01:10:29,509 --> 01:10:32,337 But most of all, wipe out their headquarters! 1147 01:10:32,438 --> 01:10:35,813 Pius XI is very fond of his Catholic Action circles. 1148 01:10:36,168 --> 01:10:37,973 He will get the message. 1149 01:10:38,485 --> 01:10:41,883 And then there's Gasparri, that Cardinal from Le Marche. 1150 01:10:42,293 --> 01:10:43,801 I know how to handle him. 1151 01:10:43,925 --> 01:10:45,308 You know what they say in Rome? 1152 01:10:45,414 --> 01:10:48,415 Better to have a dead in your house than a man from Le Marche at your door! 1153 01:10:48,466 --> 01:10:50,792 What do you need Gasparri for? He's an old man. 1154 01:10:50,845 --> 01:10:53,829 This time it's up to him to help me. 1155 01:10:54,175 --> 01:10:56,722 I've already compromised myself many times for him. 1156 01:10:56,825 --> 01:10:59,122 I saved the Bank of Rome last year. 1157 01:10:59,441 --> 01:11:02,636 Now it's time to get paid back. 1158 01:11:03,049 --> 01:11:05,604 Count, here is His Eminence. 1159 01:11:20,086 --> 01:11:22,180 No, Count, kiss my hand later. 1160 01:11:22,258 --> 01:11:23,550 Let me get off. 1161 01:11:23,630 --> 01:11:26,122 You look well, Eminence. 1162 01:11:31,587 --> 01:11:35,181 It might be true that getting your belly moving is good for your health. 1163 01:11:35,300 --> 01:11:37,486 Well, what did that "chief gangster" say? 1164 01:11:37,537 --> 01:11:40,440 - He sent me... - No, Count Santucci, I know. 1165 01:11:40,546 --> 01:11:45,199 He said, about this violence in the headquarters of the Catholic Action, 1166 01:11:45,250 --> 01:11:47,640 - that he knows nothing. - That's right, Eminence. 1167 01:11:47,691 --> 01:11:48,890 And you believe that? 1168 01:11:48,941 --> 01:11:51,675 Nothing happens in Italy without Mussolini's say so. 1169 01:11:51,738 --> 01:11:54,174 Daggers and sticks never move by themselves. 1170 01:11:54,225 --> 01:11:56,758 He sends you his most heartfelt apologies. 1171 01:11:56,833 --> 01:11:58,758 He sounded very sincere. 1172 01:11:58,835 --> 01:12:02,926 Of course, a great actor. Those who don't know him fall for it. 1173 01:12:03,004 --> 01:12:06,220 But I was born among farmers and breeders. 1174 01:12:06,275 --> 01:12:08,789 - I saw him a couple of times and it was enough. - Oh my God! 1175 01:12:08,868 --> 01:12:13,282 No, I'd like to keep this secret more than you, Count. 1176 01:12:13,477 --> 01:12:15,993 Didn't you tell someone? 1177 01:12:16,266 --> 01:12:19,880 Maybe you wrote in your diary that Mussolini and I met at your house. 1178 01:12:19,931 --> 01:12:22,298 - Eminence! - I trust you, Count. 1179 01:12:22,361 --> 01:12:25,169 Come along. I'm sweaty, I'll get changed. 1180 01:12:25,742 --> 01:12:29,669 - Well, what does Benito want? - A disavowal. 1181 01:12:29,805 --> 01:12:33,255 A strong disavowal of this crazy alliance 1182 01:12:33,341 --> 01:12:36,596 between the Catholic party and atheist Socialism. 1183 01:12:36,678 --> 01:12:38,166 Easy, easy. 1184 01:12:38,252 --> 01:12:42,334 In short, we must excommunicate the Catholics and bless the Fascists. 1185 01:12:42,736 --> 01:12:44,196 Dear Santucci... 1186 01:12:44,247 --> 01:12:49,158 when I see Mussolini moving towards a conservative government, 1187 01:12:49,427 --> 01:12:53,700 I certainly can't regret the old parliamentarism. 1188 01:12:53,863 --> 01:12:58,431 Fascism, anti-fascism... It's a controversy we don't care about. 1189 01:12:58,493 --> 01:13:00,141 We want something else: 1190 01:13:00,274 --> 01:13:03,040 to erase the memory of the Breach of Porta Pia. 1191 01:13:03,181 --> 01:13:05,938 The dispute between the Vatican and the Italian state must be buried. 1192 01:13:06,009 --> 01:13:08,798 And Mussolini is the right undertaker. 1193 01:13:09,207 --> 01:13:13,051 Providence certainly uses weird tools sometimes... 1194 01:13:14,049 --> 01:13:16,517 to do the good of Italy. 1195 01:13:16,757 --> 01:13:20,593 Is this also the opinion of the Pope? 1196 01:13:20,741 --> 01:13:23,015 Let's be patient and be calm. 1197 01:13:23,175 --> 01:13:26,315 This is His wish. 1198 01:13:27,750 --> 01:13:31,388 Get ready for many toasts, Excellency... with a lot of vodka. 1199 01:13:31,534 --> 01:13:33,549 That's what I need. 1200 01:13:33,654 --> 01:13:36,642 But are there any possibilities of doing business with these Bolsheviks? 1201 01:13:36,712 --> 01:13:40,298 - Maybe. - I confess that I don't give a damn. 1202 01:13:40,405 --> 01:13:45,166 I accepted their invitation because I'll enjoy to meet the Soviet ambassador 1203 01:13:45,217 --> 01:13:49,550 after the insults I sent to Lenin... both alive and dead. 1204 01:13:49,621 --> 01:13:51,847 How will they take it in the Fascist movement? 1205 01:13:51,956 --> 01:13:54,306 Those who haven't taken it well are the Italian Communists. 1206 01:13:54,360 --> 01:13:55,965 They sent letters of protest to Moscow 1207 01:13:56,016 --> 01:13:58,176 for this official invitation to the leader of Fascism. 1208 01:13:58,258 --> 01:14:00,172 Newspaper articles, debates between them. 1209 01:14:00,255 --> 01:14:02,702 Good. Anything goes in a moment like this. 1210 01:14:02,782 --> 01:14:04,475 July 11 1211 01:14:19,390 --> 01:14:20,945 Come here, Trapani. 1212 01:14:21,565 --> 01:14:24,170 Don't stop. Come on, go. 1213 01:15:11,680 --> 01:15:13,549 Dig! 1214 01:15:14,628 --> 01:15:16,979 Come on, search! 1215 01:15:22,494 --> 01:15:24,236 Dig! 1216 01:15:30,373 --> 01:15:31,959 Hey, Conti! 1217 01:15:32,138 --> 01:15:34,457 Conti, come here immediately. 1218 01:15:34,508 --> 01:15:36,427 - Me? - I need you. 1219 01:15:36,645 --> 01:15:38,754 You have to witness. 1220 01:15:39,172 --> 01:15:42,607 Come here. I found the corpse of Matteotti. 1221 01:15:42,842 --> 01:15:45,381 August 16 Quick! And bring your shovel. 1222 01:15:45,516 --> 01:15:48,625 - Get that shovel. - I'll get it right away. 1223 01:15:48,696 --> 01:15:50,422 There's the corpse of Matteotti. 1224 01:15:50,884 --> 01:15:53,930 He's buried here, near the coal bin. My dog found him. 1225 01:15:54,367 --> 01:15:57,075 - Where? - Here, near the coal bin. 1226 01:15:57,259 --> 01:15:58,493 Come. 1227 01:16:33,634 --> 01:16:37,744 Lieutenant, who's the Sergeant who found the corpse? 1228 01:16:37,855 --> 01:16:41,623 That one, sir. You see him? Sergeant Caratelli. 1229 01:16:41,678 --> 01:16:43,350 - Thank you. - Not at all. 1230 01:16:44,897 --> 01:16:48,889 Mr. Del Giudice, Here's the Sergeant who found... 1231 01:16:58,816 --> 01:17:00,558 Is that you? 1232 01:17:01,351 --> 01:17:03,155 How was the body found? 1233 01:17:03,265 --> 01:17:05,070 I was walking with my dog. 1234 01:17:05,958 --> 01:17:07,238 He stopped here... 1235 01:17:07,372 --> 01:17:11,601 and started sniffing, digging. And I immediately saw... 1236 01:17:11,687 --> 01:17:13,990 Have you been here other times before this morning? 1237 01:17:14,041 --> 01:17:16,224 No, I've been on leave for a few days. 1238 01:17:16,848 --> 01:17:20,541 From June 10th until today, August 16th, you... 1239 01:17:20,705 --> 01:17:25,189 never went home? Have you always been on duty? 1240 01:17:26,074 --> 01:17:27,394 I don't remember. 1241 01:17:27,957 --> 01:17:29,324 Let me think. 1242 01:17:30,309 --> 01:17:31,747 Where do you live? 1243 01:17:32,071 --> 01:17:34,376 Here, not far away. More or less one km. 1244 01:17:35,560 --> 01:17:36,755 OK, thank you. 1245 01:17:36,918 --> 01:17:38,480 Please wait. 1246 01:17:39,245 --> 01:17:41,659 Clerk, write down all the details. 1247 01:17:50,644 --> 01:17:52,605 So he'd have been here... 1248 01:17:52,965 --> 01:17:54,590 for more than two months... 1249 01:17:55,152 --> 01:17:58,878 at a depth of about 30 cm. 1250 01:17:59,551 --> 01:18:03,387 No, this is not an isolated place. The State Road is 50 meters away... 1251 01:18:04,043 --> 01:18:06,363 and they found him only now. 1252 01:18:08,121 --> 01:18:10,847 Well... this whole thing's a little weird. 1253 01:18:13,151 --> 01:18:14,737 Here's the roadman, sir. 1254 01:18:14,788 --> 01:18:17,729 - He and Caratelli found... - No, I didn't. 1255 01:18:17,780 --> 01:18:20,945 I was working on the road when Caratelli's son called me. 1256 01:18:21,017 --> 01:18:22,715 Caratelli's son? 1257 01:18:22,825 --> 01:18:25,591 Yes, the son of the keeper of this property. 1258 01:18:25,653 --> 01:18:28,594 That Sergeant is the son of the keeper of this property? 1259 01:18:28,654 --> 01:18:31,512 Of course, sir. Everybody knows Caratelli here. 1260 01:18:31,563 --> 01:18:33,114 He found the corpse. 1261 01:18:33,180 --> 01:18:37,297 I was working and he told me to bring a shovel to dig. 1262 01:18:37,393 --> 01:18:38,635 OK, you may go. 1263 01:18:38,959 --> 01:18:41,576 Scagnetti, call me Dr. Massari and that Lieutenant. 1264 01:18:43,049 --> 01:18:46,064 Lieutenant, Doctor, the judge wants you. 1265 01:18:54,509 --> 01:18:58,254 Dr. Massari, I think the only solution is to transport 1266 01:18:58,305 --> 01:19:01,130 his poor remains to the cemetery in Riano... 1267 01:19:01,429 --> 01:19:05,309 and start the autopsy there with the necessary care. 1268 01:19:05,380 --> 01:19:07,231 - Do you agree? - Yes, sir. 1269 01:19:07,329 --> 01:19:10,071 Excuse me, sir, but this will take more time. 1270 01:19:10,178 --> 01:19:12,674 Morbid curiosity about his corpse will increase. 1271 01:19:12,763 --> 01:19:16,281 It could be dangerous for public order. People are coming even from Rome. 1272 01:19:16,383 --> 01:19:18,612 I appreciate your zeal, Lieutenant... 1273 01:19:18,832 --> 01:19:23,043 and I'm pleased with the happy coincidence that a police sergeant 1274 01:19:23,158 --> 01:19:25,775 found Matteotti's remains. 1275 01:19:25,925 --> 01:19:30,972 Eh, if Caratelli had been sent on leave a month or two earlier... 1276 01:19:31,844 --> 01:19:36,684 we'd have found that poor body in different conditions. 1277 01:19:38,121 --> 01:19:42,230 Was Matteotti stabbed or not? 1278 01:19:42,574 --> 01:19:46,230 Those poor remains can't tell us anymore. 1279 01:20:51,598 --> 01:20:54,375 The corpse of Matteotti found in a bush 22 km from Rome 1280 01:20:56,970 --> 01:20:59,431 The corpse of Matteotti found in a scrubland near Rome 1281 01:21:00,086 --> 01:21:02,598 The corpse of Matteotti found in Riano 1282 01:21:02,679 --> 01:21:06,145 From Quartarella scrubland to the cemetery of Riano 1283 01:21:07,866 --> 01:21:10,741 The corpse of Matteotti torn to pieces and thrown into a pit 1284 01:21:20,097 --> 01:21:22,474 Matteotti was outraged both alive and dead 1285 01:21:27,054 --> 01:21:30,725 Opposition parties raised their heads after the body was found. 1286 01:21:30,776 --> 01:21:32,562 This is my proposal. 1287 01:21:32,743 --> 01:21:35,806 Let's make a great monument to poor Matteotti. 1288 01:21:35,889 --> 01:21:37,975 We, Confederation of Industry, will pay for it, 1289 01:21:38,026 --> 01:21:39,994 but let's not talk about him anymore. 1290 01:21:40,914 --> 01:21:43,603 - Il Corriere della Sera is anti-fascist now. - Yes. 1291 01:21:43,654 --> 01:21:45,814 We're not even able to shut up our newspapers. 1292 01:21:45,865 --> 01:21:48,649 When it's time, we'll take care of Il Corriere too. 1293 01:21:48,714 --> 01:21:50,389 It's time to say stop. 1294 01:21:50,449 --> 01:21:52,205 General Confederation Of Italian Industry 1295 01:21:52,389 --> 01:21:55,135 The stock market is down again, the workers are in turmoil... 1296 01:21:55,198 --> 01:21:57,901 there's even talk of a crisis in the Mussolini government. 1297 01:21:57,952 --> 01:22:00,654 In my opinion the King won't send Mussolini away. 1298 01:22:01,769 --> 01:22:04,748 If you from Milan agree, we could send a delegation to Rome. 1299 01:22:04,799 --> 01:22:08,272 Yes, we agree. There will be no objections. 1300 01:22:08,372 --> 01:22:11,754 Since you're the president, you could go to Mussolini with Pirelli and Conti. 1301 01:22:11,805 --> 01:22:13,479 Three is more than enough. 1302 01:22:13,530 --> 01:22:15,690 Why not Agnelli, if it's his proposal? 1303 01:22:15,767 --> 01:22:17,245 His? Ours. 1304 01:22:17,330 --> 01:22:19,271 It's not necessary for all to go. 1305 01:22:19,394 --> 01:22:22,069 The important thing is to speak clearly to the Duce. 1306 01:22:22,124 --> 01:22:25,674 If he's truly a man of government, he must prove it now. 1307 01:22:25,725 --> 01:22:27,651 Otherwise we'll fire him. 1308 01:22:28,207 --> 01:22:31,926 The problem is no longer the Reds. They don't matter anymore. 1309 01:22:31,983 --> 01:22:34,567 The problem is the stability of the government. 1310 01:22:34,629 --> 01:22:38,073 To have a strong government you have to end crises and opposition. 1311 01:22:38,124 --> 01:22:39,518 We must get rid of everyone. 1312 01:22:39,588 --> 01:22:43,316 Turati, Giolitti, Amendola and all the other politicians. 1313 01:22:43,513 --> 01:22:46,287 Enough of this democratic freedom nonsense. 1314 01:22:46,338 --> 01:22:48,755 We must be careful to target the institutions. 1315 01:22:48,806 --> 01:22:51,554 What institutions?! We need Fascist squads. 1316 01:22:51,608 --> 01:22:53,971 Do you remember the occupation of factories in 1920? 1317 01:22:54,085 --> 01:22:58,460 Without the blessed truncheon, the unions would now rule our factories. 1318 01:22:58,523 --> 01:23:00,718 Olivetti has also arrived from Turin. 1319 01:23:00,769 --> 01:23:03,241 So we'll hear what Agnelli thinks. 1320 01:23:03,896 --> 01:23:05,623 We are optimistic in Turin. 1321 01:23:05,792 --> 01:23:09,213 Italy is poor. People have to scramble for a living. 1322 01:23:09,369 --> 01:23:11,523 Politics is a luxury. 1323 01:23:11,635 --> 01:23:14,162 Let them talk a little now, 1324 01:23:14,213 --> 01:23:16,952 but then they'll keep quiet and for a long time. 1325 01:23:17,031 --> 01:23:19,961 So what will you, Conti and Pirelli tell the Duce? 1326 01:23:20,051 --> 01:23:21,543 We'll talk to him straight. 1327 01:23:21,725 --> 01:23:25,530 The marriage of interests between us and Fascism won't be dissolved by us. 1328 01:23:25,596 --> 01:23:28,471 After all, the marriages of interests are the most successful. 1329 01:23:28,919 --> 01:23:31,692 And you know why? Because there's order in the family. 1330 01:23:36,175 --> 01:23:38,621 - What is it? - Your doctor, Excellency. 1331 01:23:38,717 --> 01:23:41,986 No, I don't want. Send him away. Make an excuse for me. 1332 01:23:42,189 --> 01:23:44,028 But you made this appointment yourself. 1333 01:23:44,106 --> 01:23:46,614 Can you do your job or not, Navarra? 1334 01:23:47,530 --> 01:23:49,357 - Navarra. - Yes, Excellency? 1335 01:23:49,408 --> 01:23:52,037 - Get the stenographer in there. - Right away. 1336 01:23:57,341 --> 01:23:59,513 To Prefect Palmieri of Turin. 1337 01:24:00,505 --> 01:24:04,614 Gobetti is continuing to write sharp articles... 1338 01:24:04,916 --> 01:24:07,478 in La Rivoluzione Liberale. Period. 1339 01:24:08,535 --> 01:24:12,683 I ask you to make life hard... very hard... 1340 01:24:13,028 --> 01:24:15,913 for this stupid and presumptuous intellectual. 1341 01:24:16,031 --> 01:24:17,100 Period. 1342 01:24:17,267 --> 01:24:19,931 I await your prompt report on the measures taken. 1343 01:24:20,090 --> 01:24:23,013 Signed, Mussolini. Go, send it and bring me a copy. 1344 01:24:24,672 --> 01:24:26,179 - Excellency. - What is it? 1345 01:24:26,230 --> 01:24:29,508 - Hon. Carlo Delcroix. Do I let him in? - No! 1346 01:24:32,355 --> 01:24:33,683 Navarra. 1347 01:24:34,331 --> 01:24:35,573 Yes. 1348 01:24:36,092 --> 01:24:39,366 He should stay outside. He's lacked courage lately. 1349 01:24:39,451 --> 01:24:42,833 And now he's returning to the fold... the super-maimed of Italy. 1350 01:24:46,717 --> 01:24:49,224 Mr. Mittone, come here, I'm done. 1351 01:24:51,879 --> 01:24:54,898 - Please, don't make mistakes. - Yes, soon and well. 1352 01:24:54,949 --> 01:24:58,065 Sooner we print the newspaper out, the sooner the Prefect will seize it. 1353 01:24:58,116 --> 01:25:00,645 - And we'll print out another one. - It's useless. 1354 01:25:00,696 --> 01:25:02,932 They're raising their heads. 1355 01:25:03,493 --> 01:25:06,894 - How much paper do we have? - We still have a lot. 1356 01:25:07,753 --> 01:25:11,177 Someday the Fascists will come here and blow everything up. 1357 01:25:11,304 --> 01:25:15,339 It's useless. An useless job! It's too late. 1358 01:25:16,123 --> 01:25:19,842 "The seconds have the duty to..." 1359 01:25:21,368 --> 01:25:22,885 To? 1360 01:25:25,059 --> 01:25:29,100 "... to accurately verify 1361 01:25:29,163 --> 01:25:32,210 "the opponent's reputation". 1362 01:25:33,538 --> 01:25:36,012 This way you'd never have duels. 1363 01:25:36,071 --> 01:25:38,870 What is it? Are you talking to yourself? 1364 01:25:39,792 --> 01:25:41,902 You got a letter. 1365 01:25:42,379 --> 01:25:44,137 An important letter. 1366 01:25:44,716 --> 01:25:46,442 Why didn't you give it to me? 1367 01:25:46,878 --> 01:25:50,402 I hid it, because you didn't even say hello to me. 1368 01:25:58,344 --> 01:26:00,110 Are you fooling me? 1369 01:26:00,206 --> 01:26:03,983 Third guard, fourth guard... lunge! 1370 01:26:04,034 --> 01:26:06,835 You're mad! I've always said it. 1371 01:26:07,037 --> 01:26:08,755 I dare you to say that again. 1372 01:26:11,793 --> 01:26:13,090 Let's be serious. 1373 01:26:13,356 --> 01:26:16,754 - Did you read the papers this morning? - Yes, the hunt continues. 1374 01:26:17,132 --> 01:26:18,707 And more and more fierce. 1375 01:26:18,793 --> 01:26:21,246 They were looking for a pretext against me and they found it. 1376 01:26:21,297 --> 01:26:26,035 Delcroix, a man who uses his decorations and disabilities to make demagogy. 1377 01:26:26,485 --> 01:26:28,586 Should I've said something or not? 1378 01:26:35,446 --> 01:26:37,399 "Dear Gobetti... 1379 01:26:38,776 --> 01:26:42,471 "I categorically exclude that your words, moral abortion, 1380 01:26:42,522 --> 01:26:45,308 "were referring to Delcroix..." 1381 01:26:49,744 --> 01:26:54,608 "I exclude this abhorrent interpretation also because a few weeks ago, 1382 01:26:54,659 --> 01:26:57,782 "when we met in the Turin Library, 1383 01:26:57,914 --> 01:27:01,335 "you spoke to me about politics and the work of Delcroix, 1384 01:27:01,386 --> 01:27:05,109 "without saying any disrespectful word about our glorious mutilated". 1385 01:27:05,179 --> 01:27:08,373 Glorious? A bomb went off in his hand. 1386 01:27:08,428 --> 01:27:12,296 Shut up, woman! You haven't read Colonel Gelli's code of chivalry. 1387 01:27:12,360 --> 01:27:14,376 What do you know about glory and honor? 1388 01:27:14,441 --> 01:27:18,089 - You wealthy mammal! - Mammal for sure, but wealthy... 1389 01:27:18,587 --> 01:27:22,550 "Use this letter as you see fit. Sincerely yours, Benedetto Croce". 1390 01:27:23,785 --> 01:27:25,387 Illustrious Senator... 1391 01:27:25,473 --> 01:27:29,020 - I forgive your vote for Mussolini... - I don't. 1392 01:27:29,745 --> 01:27:33,948 ... and I feel that the time of your anti-fascist redemption is approaching. 1393 01:27:34,188 --> 01:27:36,462 - Where are you going? - Back to the printing house. 1394 01:27:36,567 --> 01:27:40,036 Again? Have you received many of those cards? 1395 01:27:40,313 --> 01:27:42,862 You mean duels? A lot. 1396 01:27:42,940 --> 01:27:44,941 I'll make d'Artagnan die of envy. 1397 01:27:44,992 --> 01:27:48,348 What if you find someone really skilled... 1398 01:27:48,486 --> 01:27:51,173 - who makes a hole in your belly? - It can't be. 1399 01:27:51,224 --> 01:27:54,208 By now I handle the sword like the pen, even better. 1400 01:27:54,311 --> 01:27:56,141 Would you have expected it? Bye. 1401 01:27:56,227 --> 01:28:00,000 - But you just got home. - You're forgetting Croce's precious autograph. 1402 01:28:00,168 --> 01:28:02,723 I have time to insert it in the next edition of the newspaper. 1403 01:28:03,415 --> 01:28:05,149 Bye. 1404 01:28:13,155 --> 01:28:14,874 Are you Piero Gobetti? 1405 01:28:16,623 --> 01:28:17,866 Sure. 1406 01:28:18,381 --> 01:28:20,975 There's a friend of yours down here who has to ask you something. 1407 01:28:21,444 --> 01:28:22,655 A friend? 1408 01:28:24,721 --> 01:28:26,096 Are you sure? 1409 01:28:47,504 --> 01:28:50,621 Was it you who insulted the war invalid, Hon. Delcroix? 1410 01:28:50,703 --> 01:28:54,156 I just wrote an article to disprove his political... 1411 01:28:57,476 --> 01:29:00,483 Then you will no longer write these articles! 1412 01:29:14,173 --> 01:29:16,541 - Dirty swines! - Stay out of this! 1413 01:30:03,091 --> 01:30:05,207 5 September 1414 01:30:10,413 --> 01:30:11,678 - Comrade Gramsci? - Yes. 1415 01:30:11,729 --> 01:30:13,417 Come in or you'll get wet. 1416 01:30:13,769 --> 01:30:15,308 Nice to meet you, I'm Romolo. 1417 01:30:16,304 --> 01:30:18,684 - But the meeting is at home? - Yes. 1418 01:30:18,735 --> 01:30:21,997 We're in San Lorenzo. Even those who aren't with us don't snitch. 1419 01:30:22,048 --> 01:30:23,380 Don't worry. 1420 01:30:25,550 --> 01:30:27,113 Throw the pebble, come on. 1421 01:30:28,498 --> 01:30:30,490 Come on! 1422 01:30:32,834 --> 01:30:35,896 - Cheers to our party. - Cheers! 1423 01:30:36,775 --> 01:30:39,509 Cheers to Lenin, who's still alive for me. 1424 01:30:39,938 --> 01:30:41,841 Cheers to the new secretary of our party, 1425 01:30:41,892 --> 01:30:44,020 comrade Gramsci, here tonight. 1426 01:30:44,458 --> 01:30:46,552 And comrade Bordiga in Naples. 1427 01:30:48,154 --> 01:30:52,326 We made this proposal to the constitutional oppositions. 1428 01:30:53,221 --> 01:30:56,408 We must end the usual losing strategy of the Aventine... 1429 01:30:57,235 --> 01:31:00,227 with statements of principle... manifestos... 1430 01:31:00,521 --> 01:31:03,576 press campaigns and no concrete action... 1431 01:31:05,172 --> 01:31:08,211 but proclaim ourselves as anti-parliament. 1432 01:31:08,802 --> 01:31:12,303 I mean, a real working parliament... 1433 01:31:13,171 --> 01:31:14,602 and organized... 1434 01:31:14,853 --> 01:31:18,315 where operational decisions can be made. 1435 01:31:19,758 --> 01:31:21,813 At least, we could pass laws. 1436 01:31:22,984 --> 01:31:26,054 So the King will be at a crossroads. 1437 01:31:27,010 --> 01:31:28,721 Either he's with Fascism... 1438 01:31:28,831 --> 01:31:31,546 or with the real representatives of the Italian people. 1439 01:31:32,303 --> 01:31:34,280 This proposal was rejected by the other parties. 1440 01:31:34,347 --> 01:31:37,695 They reject everything that we Communists propose. 1441 01:31:37,925 --> 01:31:40,714 But tell me why... 1442 01:31:40,856 --> 01:31:44,544 we Communists have to go back in parliament with the Fascists. 1443 01:31:44,612 --> 01:31:45,858 I have a proposition. 1444 01:31:45,920 --> 01:31:48,580 Let's send them a deck of cards so they can play poker. 1445 01:31:48,682 --> 01:31:51,991 - Yes, good idea. - What do we care about the parliament? 1446 01:31:52,087 --> 01:31:56,235 I'd go to parliament if there was a government of workers and farmers. 1447 01:31:56,332 --> 01:31:58,637 - But not before. - Right. 1448 01:32:00,020 --> 01:32:03,669 Sorry, comrades, I'm on shift at the plant, I'll start shortly. 1449 01:32:03,980 --> 01:32:05,954 - Tell me everything tomorrow. Bye, Romolo. - Bye. 1450 01:32:06,005 --> 01:32:07,966 - Comrades! - Bye. 1451 01:32:08,017 --> 01:32:09,296 Rosa. 1452 01:32:09,895 --> 01:32:11,450 Your coat is all wet. 1453 01:32:11,552 --> 01:32:13,934 Take it off, comrade, so we'll dry it out. 1454 01:32:15,639 --> 01:32:17,702 Rosa, hang it up. 1455 01:32:18,026 --> 01:32:20,682 Let it dry and then come back here. Don't be afraid. 1456 01:32:20,969 --> 01:32:24,291 - Who, me?! - Just kidding. You're a good comrade. 1457 01:32:24,342 --> 01:32:26,674 What comrade? I'm your wife! 1458 01:32:27,066 --> 01:32:30,300 OK, we understood the reasons... maybe. 1459 01:32:30,423 --> 01:32:34,591 But tell us... who bothers to go back to parliament alone 1460 01:32:34,700 --> 01:32:37,059 to read our statement? 1461 01:32:37,268 --> 01:32:39,229 - Uh? - He will. 1462 01:32:40,550 --> 01:32:43,293 - I hope you trust Repossi. - Of course. 1463 01:32:43,355 --> 01:32:46,144 Do you think he'll go there to make a deal with Mussolini? 1464 01:32:48,169 --> 01:32:50,449 We must also discuss the problem of vigilance. 1465 01:32:50,692 --> 01:32:55,333 Sure, we must organize ourselves differently for a new political action. 1466 01:32:55,606 --> 01:32:58,809 We must opt for the underground struggle. There's nothing else to do. 1467 01:32:58,919 --> 01:33:01,411 But there's a danger that our party... 1468 01:33:01,528 --> 01:33:04,630 Hey, they're slow on the uptake but are good comrades. 1469 01:33:04,681 --> 01:33:07,918 Those who remain Communists these days are certainly good. 1470 01:33:08,304 --> 01:33:11,702 Tell me one thing... Repossi knows me, you can talk to me... 1471 01:33:12,184 --> 01:33:15,309 I even shot some Fascists on the day of the march on Rome... 1472 01:33:15,453 --> 01:33:18,344 - does our party thinks of guns? - Of course... 1473 01:33:18,501 --> 01:33:20,384 but the Fascists took them all. 1474 01:33:20,601 --> 01:33:23,476 We faced this problem too late, we must admit it. 1475 01:33:23,612 --> 01:33:26,534 And now the solution seems very difficult. 1476 01:33:26,925 --> 01:33:29,172 - Let's not forget that. - Bye. 1477 01:33:29,223 --> 01:33:31,071 - ... the only solution. - Bye. 1478 01:33:31,570 --> 01:33:32,687 Bye. 1479 01:33:33,630 --> 01:33:35,647 That little guy has a lot of guts. 1480 01:33:36,412 --> 01:33:37,819 He's so bold. 1481 01:33:39,018 --> 01:33:42,174 Count, are you still friends of Don Sturzo? 1482 01:33:42,346 --> 01:33:45,700 He's... retired... in Cassino. 1483 01:33:45,770 --> 01:33:48,271 He no longer has a say. 1484 01:33:52,079 --> 01:33:53,681 Alibert Lane... 1485 01:33:53,967 --> 01:33:56,748 at the Brothers of the Christian Schools. 1486 01:33:56,819 --> 01:33:59,665 That's where your Don Luigi is hiding. 1487 01:34:01,940 --> 01:34:04,079 What if some blackshirt finds him... 1488 01:34:04,172 --> 01:34:06,971 plotting here, a stone's throw from me? 1489 01:34:07,344 --> 01:34:11,984 Is it possible that that reckless man no longer has a friend... 1490 01:34:12,106 --> 01:34:15,442 who can make him see reason and advise him? 1491 01:34:16,072 --> 01:34:18,904 - Advise him to leave? - Sure, to escape. 1492 01:34:19,225 --> 01:34:21,967 He's a priest, a holy man. 1493 01:34:22,674 --> 01:34:26,221 - Would you force him to leave Rome? - Not Rome. 1494 01:34:28,799 --> 01:34:30,159 Italy. 1495 01:34:32,035 --> 01:34:36,395 He's the only obstacle between the Chair of St. Peter... 1496 01:34:37,231 --> 01:34:38,479 and the Italian State. 1497 01:34:38,541 --> 01:34:41,686 This a very serious request, Excellency... 1498 01:34:41,780 --> 01:34:44,424 but it's not for me to judge. 1499 01:34:44,879 --> 01:34:48,965 Count Santucci, I need to know if I have friends in the Vatican or not. 1500 01:34:49,154 --> 01:34:52,371 And I need to know right now! Not in a month or a year. 1501 01:34:52,902 --> 01:34:54,871 Think about yourself too. 1502 01:34:55,084 --> 01:34:56,873 This opportunity may not come again. 1503 01:34:57,290 --> 01:35:00,040 In a year, a month or even sooner... 1504 01:35:00,172 --> 01:35:02,617 you may find someone else in my place. 1505 01:35:03,159 --> 01:35:06,802 The usual Liberal and anti-clerical? Amendola? I don't know. 1506 01:35:07,170 --> 01:35:10,388 Maybe a Socialist like Turati, friend of Don Sturzo. 1507 01:35:10,546 --> 01:35:14,252 Or even a Communist, a Bolshevik. Is it convenient for you? 1508 01:35:15,893 --> 01:35:18,604 I'll inform those concerned, Excellency. 1509 01:35:20,094 --> 01:35:23,570 - Don Luigi, everything is ready. If you want... - OK. 1510 01:35:24,055 --> 01:35:27,398 - And your books? - I've already sent them in a while. 1511 01:35:27,529 --> 01:35:31,353 Donati, don't worry. There's nothing left. 1512 01:35:31,636 --> 01:35:34,025 After all, there were few things. 1513 01:35:34,543 --> 01:35:36,346 We've already said goodbye. 1514 01:35:36,397 --> 01:35:38,581 I'll meet the other friends in Turin and then... 1515 01:35:38,632 --> 01:35:41,567 Big things coming, Don Luigi. I have evidence against De Bono. 1516 01:35:41,618 --> 01:35:43,448 I'll publicly denounce him in our newspaper. 1517 01:35:43,518 --> 01:35:46,100 We must have him judged and condemned by the Senate. 1518 01:35:46,151 --> 01:35:49,851 Dog doesn't eat dog. A senator never condemns another one. 1519 01:35:49,910 --> 01:35:54,137 What should we do? The Aventine is awaiting a decision from the King. 1520 01:35:54,250 --> 01:35:58,384 You have to escape this way. Our Party is confused. 1521 01:35:58,518 --> 01:36:00,299 Can we trust the judiciary? 1522 01:36:00,362 --> 01:36:03,020 Matteotti's trial will never take place or will be a farce. 1523 01:36:03,071 --> 01:36:06,314 I want to denounce De Bono and ask for his indictment. 1524 01:36:06,371 --> 01:36:09,848 The Senate will have to decide and this will be a huge political fact. 1525 01:36:10,719 --> 01:36:12,993 Tell me something, Don Luigi. 1526 01:36:14,873 --> 01:36:18,405 Those who leave have no advice to give to those who stay. 1527 01:36:20,378 --> 01:36:21,979 May God protect you all. 1528 01:36:23,618 --> 01:36:25,679 25 October 1529 01:36:32,869 --> 01:36:34,447 Long live Mussolini! 1530 01:36:36,177 --> 01:36:37,921 Long live Dumini! 1531 01:36:39,285 --> 01:36:41,691 Down with the anti-national judges! 1532 01:36:41,761 --> 01:36:45,370 We want a judiciary that defends national interests! 1533 01:36:46,352 --> 01:36:49,619 I'm Judge Tancredi. I have to go up to Mauro Del Giudice. 1534 01:36:56,827 --> 01:36:58,983 - Who is it? - Tancredi. 1535 01:36:59,860 --> 01:37:02,689 Oh, it's you, sir. I'll open up. 1536 01:37:03,081 --> 01:37:05,271 - Good evening, sir. Come in. - Good evening. 1537 01:37:05,322 --> 01:37:06,990 You know the way, go on inside. 1538 01:37:09,840 --> 01:37:11,434 - May I? - Who is it? 1539 01:37:11,617 --> 01:37:15,631 Tancredi? Oh, my dear Tancredi. 1540 01:37:15,916 --> 01:37:18,744 Did those rowdy people bother you? 1541 01:37:18,835 --> 01:37:20,707 No. More importantly, how are you? 1542 01:37:20,841 --> 01:37:24,808 Well, a goddamn constipation. Bad luck. 1543 01:37:25,307 --> 01:37:28,119 Would you like a cup of coffee? Vincenza. 1544 01:37:28,203 --> 01:37:30,930 - Vincenza! - No, thanks. 1545 01:37:35,158 --> 01:37:38,697 It's the second night they come here to make a noise. 1546 01:37:39,107 --> 01:37:42,498 Seems a little longer tonight. 1547 01:37:42,549 --> 01:37:46,486 - But I'm happy to see you. - You shouldn't be. 1548 01:37:46,649 --> 01:37:49,762 As soon as I talk to you, you'll understand. 1549 01:37:49,813 --> 01:37:51,309 What happened? 1550 01:37:54,178 --> 01:37:55,780 I think... 1551 01:37:57,805 --> 01:38:01,219 we're done with the Matteotti case. 1552 01:38:03,298 --> 01:38:04,704 Tancredi... 1553 01:38:05,264 --> 01:38:06,485 explain to me. 1554 01:38:06,806 --> 01:38:09,239 Giuseppe Donati, Director of Il Popolo... 1555 01:38:09,347 --> 01:38:12,251 has filed a formal complaint against Sen. Emilio De Bono... 1556 01:38:12,302 --> 01:38:14,702 former Chief of Police 1557 01:38:14,796 --> 01:38:18,549 and former Commander of the Fascist Militia... 1558 01:38:18,621 --> 01:38:22,598 for aiding and abetting in a series of political crimes... 1559 01:38:23,212 --> 01:38:24,930 including the murder of Matteotti. 1560 01:38:25,153 --> 01:38:27,536 It'll be all over the papers in the morning. 1561 01:38:29,825 --> 01:38:33,450 So they'll take away every document of our investigation... 1562 01:38:34,378 --> 01:38:36,425 to pass them to the Senate. 1563 01:38:38,288 --> 01:38:40,445 Come in, Excellency. 1564 01:38:44,057 --> 01:38:45,252 Please, go ahead. 1565 01:38:48,830 --> 01:38:50,914 9 December 1566 01:38:59,226 --> 01:39:02,820 We were waiting for you, Mr. Del Giudice. 1567 01:39:03,046 --> 01:39:04,905 Sit down, please. 1568 01:39:13,467 --> 01:39:17,577 I assume you already know that last December 7th 1569 01:39:17,741 --> 01:39:21,116 the Senate was in session as High Court of Justice 1570 01:39:21,403 --> 01:39:23,840 to judge Sen. De Bono. 1571 01:39:23,996 --> 01:39:25,863 Have a seat, please. 1572 01:39:27,200 --> 01:39:29,950 The Senate examining Committee 1573 01:39:30,049 --> 01:39:33,831 has decided to listen to you first. 1574 01:39:34,020 --> 01:39:36,301 About what, Senator? 1575 01:39:37,136 --> 01:39:40,010 About your investigation into the Matteotti case, obviously. 1576 01:39:40,061 --> 01:39:43,260 I'm terribly sorry, Senator... 1577 01:39:43,377 --> 01:39:46,869 but I can't give you any information about this investigation. 1578 01:39:46,948 --> 01:39:48,604 The law forbids it. 1579 01:39:48,845 --> 01:39:54,376 But it's the President of the Senate examining Committee who's asking you. 1580 01:39:55,655 --> 01:40:00,014 Procedural laws do not provide for exceptions... 1581 01:40:00,475 --> 01:40:02,694 not even for the Prime Minister. 1582 01:40:03,205 --> 01:40:06,830 Sen. Persico, President of Court of Appeal in Rome... 1583 01:40:06,932 --> 01:40:09,643 Judge who has a higher ranking than mine... 1584 01:40:10,289 --> 01:40:13,265 con confirm that this is the law. 1585 01:40:14,862 --> 01:40:18,697 You could have asked him before you called me, Excellency. 1586 01:40:19,986 --> 01:40:21,744 If you'll excuse me... 1587 01:40:27,245 --> 01:40:29,362 Judge Mauro del Giudice... 1588 01:40:30,257 --> 01:40:33,413 I see that you care deeply for your investigation. 1589 01:40:34,461 --> 01:40:38,922 How long do you think you can still keep it with your tricks? 1590 01:40:39,131 --> 01:40:41,577 I'm just trying to do my duty... 1591 01:40:42,535 --> 01:40:43,879 until the last. 1592 01:40:44,236 --> 01:40:46,673 Matteotti crime: a State crime. 1593 01:40:46,825 --> 01:40:49,924 Cesare Rossi's memoir explicitly accuses the Prime Minister 1594 01:40:51,351 --> 01:40:55,104 The Fascist government must resign 1595 01:40:55,391 --> 01:40:59,922 How the system that led to the killing of Matteotti worked 1596 01:41:00,727 --> 01:41:03,620 The indictment of Cesare Rossi against Mussolini 1597 01:41:03,671 --> 01:41:06,050 Mussolini and the Cheka in Rossi's memoir 1598 01:41:06,163 --> 01:41:08,457 The text of Rossi's memoir 1599 01:41:08,551 --> 01:41:11,953 Mussolini, dark leader and inspirer of the gang at the government palace 1600 01:41:12,632 --> 01:41:15,929 The confessions of Cesare Rossi 1601 01:41:16,369 --> 01:41:19,080 The Duce, direct instigator of serious acts of violence 1602 01:41:19,465 --> 01:41:22,791 Rossi's memoir on the responsibilities of the State crimes 1603 01:41:22,962 --> 01:41:26,551 The serious revelations of the former Prime Minister's Spokesperson 1604 01:41:27,154 --> 01:41:29,667 Cesare Rossi's memoir. 1605 01:41:29,735 --> 01:41:32,761 Breaking news from Il Corriere della Sera. 1606 01:41:32,842 --> 01:41:35,835 Breaking news from Il Corriere della Sera. 1607 01:41:36,024 --> 01:41:39,406 Il Corriere calls for the resignation of Mussolini. 1608 01:41:39,496 --> 01:41:42,035 Read Il Corriere della Sera. 1609 01:41:47,371 --> 01:41:49,325 Long live Mussolini! 1610 01:42:05,889 --> 01:42:08,608 Let's burn the subversive newspapers! 1611 01:42:34,051 --> 01:42:37,327 Stop making compromises or we'll repudiate you! 1612 01:42:37,428 --> 01:42:39,387 Ask the prefect of Florence. 1613 01:42:39,489 --> 01:42:41,934 10,000 black shirts are occupying that city. 1614 01:42:42,076 --> 01:42:43,951 And this is just the beginning. 1615 01:42:44,868 --> 01:42:46,251 Then you too... 1616 01:42:46,836 --> 01:42:49,548 like Il Corriere della Sera, want my resignation. 1617 01:42:49,599 --> 01:42:53,470 We wanna get rid of subversives and anti-nationals of every political color! 1618 01:42:54,225 --> 01:42:56,530 We wanna make a clean sweep! 1619 01:42:56,849 --> 01:43:00,889 This means that if you don't free Dumini and the others, we will! 1620 01:43:01,477 --> 01:43:03,821 If you don't realize that first of all 1621 01:43:03,892 --> 01:43:07,881 you're the leader of the Fascist revolution and then the Prime Minister, 1622 01:43:07,936 --> 01:43:11,289 our Party will continue without you, but you won't, without our Party! 1623 01:43:13,053 --> 01:43:15,748 What are these, threats? 1624 01:43:16,256 --> 01:43:19,796 - They just seem confused ideas. - It's the will of the Fascist squads. 1625 01:43:19,847 --> 01:43:22,079 Men who have always risked and paid in person! 1626 01:43:22,130 --> 01:43:23,642 We've been the squads for 4 years! 1627 01:43:23,692 --> 01:43:25,254 And I'll tell you more... 1628 01:43:25,340 --> 01:43:27,770 they're all ready for the second march on Rome... 1629 01:43:27,840 --> 01:43:29,411 but for real, this time! 1630 01:43:29,947 --> 01:43:32,440 Tell me when you're done talking. 1631 01:43:32,592 --> 01:43:35,561 - Do you want to discuss with us or not? - Yes... 1632 01:43:37,166 --> 01:43:38,799 but between "camerati"... 1633 01:43:39,815 --> 01:43:42,229 and not between drunks! 1634 01:43:46,562 --> 01:43:51,589 In three days the situation will be clarified in every aspect. 1635 01:43:52,004 --> 01:43:53,472 I can't tell you more. 1636 01:43:54,736 --> 01:43:57,771 Rossi's memoir is a bomb. The government will blow up. 1637 01:43:57,841 --> 01:43:59,787 It really made a big impact. 1638 01:43:59,888 --> 01:44:02,770 Mussolini's responsibilities emerge clearly. 1639 01:44:02,821 --> 01:44:04,458 - Stop! - Look at this. 1640 01:44:08,934 --> 01:44:10,763 The last gasps of the beast. 1641 01:44:13,916 --> 01:44:16,310 That memoir was a bomb we should have dropped before. 1642 01:44:16,361 --> 01:44:18,779 See the reaction of those rogues? 1643 01:44:19,326 --> 01:44:23,724 Sometimes I think we may have been wrong not to mobilize the masses. 1644 01:44:23,930 --> 01:44:26,704 No, for heaven's sake, we did the right thing. 1645 01:44:26,785 --> 01:44:29,702 Crisis must be resolved within the constitutional sphere. 1646 01:44:29,753 --> 01:44:32,900 Now the danger is if someone commits provocative actions. 1647 01:44:32,951 --> 01:44:35,369 As those young men of "Italia Libera" might do in Florence... 1648 01:44:35,420 --> 01:44:36,924 or, even worse, the Communists. 1649 01:44:37,060 --> 01:44:39,571 The Monarchy can't stand them and you can see why. 1650 01:44:39,622 --> 01:44:42,215 They already talk about Constituent Assembly or Republic. 1651 01:44:43,412 --> 01:44:47,244 Is that your strategy now? The dissolution of parliament? 1652 01:44:47,573 --> 01:44:51,987 A blank decree, undated, but already signed by His Majesty. 1653 01:44:52,605 --> 01:44:55,872 It's enough for me to have it available. I might not even need it. 1654 01:44:56,092 --> 01:44:59,155 A similar decree has never been issued in our history. 1655 01:44:59,296 --> 01:45:00,961 Do you think the King is afraid of this? 1656 01:45:01,037 --> 01:45:03,760 Yes, because you're invading his powers. 1657 01:45:04,119 --> 01:45:06,059 This delegation is too broad. 1658 01:45:06,161 --> 01:45:08,794 Basically, you could dissolve the parliament whenever you want. 1659 01:45:09,191 --> 01:45:11,261 It's like the King signs you a blank check. 1660 01:45:11,864 --> 01:45:15,387 The Vatican, the industrialists, the landowners... 1661 01:45:15,694 --> 01:45:17,178 gave me their support. 1662 01:45:17,279 --> 01:45:20,381 "Mr. Savoy" must give me a definitive answer now. 1663 01:45:20,837 --> 01:45:24,215 The gentlemen of Il Corriere della Sera are shouting for my resignation, 1664 01:45:24,287 --> 01:45:26,401 but they don't have an army to give orders to. 1665 01:45:27,220 --> 01:45:29,627 Only the King can force me to resign! 1666 01:45:30,208 --> 01:45:32,333 But he didn't do it yesterday... 1667 01:45:32,497 --> 01:45:34,340 he won't do it today... 1668 01:45:34,635 --> 01:45:36,354 and not even tomorrow. 1669 01:45:36,829 --> 01:45:39,227 Then he must let me govern as I want! 1670 01:45:39,410 --> 01:45:41,566 Is that clear? Yes or no? 1671 01:45:53,405 --> 01:45:55,163 Hon. Suardo... 1672 01:45:55,351 --> 01:46:00,109 I'd like to know why he didn't tell me personally this morning... 1673 01:46:00,286 --> 01:46:02,206 I mean the Prime Minister. 1674 01:46:02,316 --> 01:46:04,966 Your Majesty, the situation is getting worse by the hour. 1675 01:46:05,146 --> 01:46:09,005 The opposition's behavior exceed all levels of tolerability. 1676 01:46:09,138 --> 01:46:10,632 And the Fascists are exasperated. 1677 01:46:10,723 --> 01:46:13,075 I'm well aware... 1678 01:46:13,373 --> 01:46:15,294 of the difficulties... 1679 01:46:15,553 --> 01:46:18,186 and dangers of this situation. 1680 01:46:18,845 --> 01:46:22,778 And also of the merits of those who do so much to keep it under control. 1681 01:46:23,278 --> 01:46:25,653 No one can say that I... 1682 01:46:25,862 --> 01:46:29,078 - didn't support these efforts. - Your Majesty... 1683 01:46:29,178 --> 01:46:31,359 blood will flow in the Chamber of Deputies 1684 01:46:31,410 --> 01:46:34,296 if a choice is not made between defeatists and patriots... 1685 01:46:34,461 --> 01:46:36,430 between Fascists and anti-fascists... 1686 01:46:36,646 --> 01:46:38,677 between Italians and traitors. 1687 01:46:40,207 --> 01:46:43,090 Tell the Prime Minster that I'll sign that decree. 1688 01:46:43,633 --> 01:46:46,532 But I want to give it to him personally... 1689 01:46:46,841 --> 01:46:49,481 so I expect him to come here right away... 1690 01:46:49,654 --> 01:46:55,541 to decide how to inform the Italian people of this unprecedented act. 1691 01:46:55,740 --> 01:46:57,361 January 2, 1925 1692 01:46:57,689 --> 01:46:59,264 January 3 1693 01:46:59,759 --> 01:47:02,431 Article 47 of the Statute says... 1694 01:47:03,094 --> 01:47:05,382 "The Chamber of the Deputies has the right 1695 01:47:05,578 --> 01:47:07,640 "to accuse the Ministers of the King 1696 01:47:08,091 --> 01:47:11,208 "and to bring them to face the High Court of Justice". 1697 01:47:12,731 --> 01:47:14,528 I formally ask... 1698 01:47:14,908 --> 01:47:17,437 if in this Chamber, or outside it, 1699 01:47:17,501 --> 01:47:20,505 there's someone who wants to make use of Article 47. 1700 01:47:23,499 --> 01:47:26,359 My speech will then be very clear. 1701 01:47:27,183 --> 01:47:28,933 Gentlemen, I'm the one... 1702 01:47:29,316 --> 01:47:32,308 who is raising in this hall the accusation against me. 1703 01:47:32,953 --> 01:47:34,461 It has been alleged... 1704 01:47:34,874 --> 01:47:38,295 that I have founded a "Cheka". Where? When? In what way? 1705 01:47:39,281 --> 01:47:40,992 Nobody could answer. 1706 01:47:41,406 --> 01:47:44,172 They say that Fascism... 1707 01:47:44,341 --> 01:47:47,019 is a horde of barbarians camped in our Nation, 1708 01:47:47,078 --> 01:47:49,556 a movement of bandits and marauders. 1709 01:47:49,646 --> 01:47:51,846 Someone brings up the moral question. 1710 01:47:52,050 --> 01:47:56,159 But we know the sad history of moral questions in Italy. 1711 01:47:56,633 --> 01:47:58,321 But after all, gentlemen... 1712 01:47:58,461 --> 01:48:02,187 "who would search for butterflies under the Arch of Titus"? 1713 01:48:02,869 --> 01:48:04,924 Well, I declare here... 1714 01:48:05,524 --> 01:48:07,735 before this assembly... 1715 01:48:07,958 --> 01:48:10,317 and before all the Italian people... 1716 01:48:11,157 --> 01:48:13,626 that I take, I alone... 1717 01:48:14,410 --> 01:48:19,814 the political, moral, historical responsibility... 1718 01:48:20,312 --> 01:48:22,375 for everything that has happened. 1719 01:48:23,517 --> 01:48:27,642 If misquoted sentences are enough to hang a man... 1720 01:48:27,981 --> 01:48:30,106 bring a pole and a rope! 1721 01:48:30,862 --> 01:48:34,674 If Fascism has only been castor oil and truncheon... 1722 01:48:34,938 --> 01:48:38,774 and not a proud passion... 1723 01:48:39,174 --> 01:48:41,424 of the best Italian youth... 1724 01:48:43,509 --> 01:48:44,931 the blame is on me. 1725 01:48:45,332 --> 01:48:49,311 If Fascism has been a criminal association... 1726 01:48:50,823 --> 01:48:52,440 I'm the leader of it. 1727 01:48:53,053 --> 01:48:54,153 Dear Anna... 1728 01:48:54,305 --> 01:48:57,203 the last cards of a terrible game are being played. 1729 01:48:57,392 --> 01:48:59,991 Mussolini denies the existence of a secret state police 1730 01:49:00,156 --> 01:49:05,008 and, at the same time, he takes the historical, political, moral... 1731 01:49:05,369 --> 01:49:06,760 but not penal responsibility. 1732 01:49:06,879 --> 01:49:09,241 The rhetoric of the "proud passion" 1733 01:49:09,348 --> 01:49:11,452 is used to deceive the good people, 1734 01:49:11,543 --> 01:49:15,092 to reassure the killers and to intimidate the judges. 1735 01:49:15,199 --> 01:49:16,901 After all the other violence, 1736 01:49:16,971 --> 01:49:20,195 the announced suppression of the free press will complete this coup d'etat. 1737 01:49:20,261 --> 01:49:23,684 There's also talk of the arrest of all those of the Aventine secession. 1738 01:49:23,967 --> 01:49:27,103 How long will last this scandalous ignominy 1739 01:49:27,158 --> 01:49:29,978 that puts us below any civilized nation? 1740 01:49:30,062 --> 01:49:32,874 If we live long enough to see a new era, 1741 01:49:33,000 --> 01:49:36,296 perhaps we'll be proud of ourselves for a battle 1742 01:49:36,459 --> 01:49:41,014 fought only by standing up in the midst of a general surrender. 1743 01:49:41,996 --> 01:49:44,785 Turati, when he wasn't in Milan, 1744 01:49:44,903 --> 01:49:48,646 used to write every day to his beloved Anna Kuliscioff. 1745 01:49:49,009 --> 01:49:51,916 "The grand old man", in December 1926, 1746 01:49:52,025 --> 01:49:54,511 with the help of Carlo Rosselli, Ferruccio Parri, 1747 01:49:54,573 --> 01:49:56,265 Sandro Pertini and others, 1748 01:49:56,405 --> 01:49:59,710 secretly left Italy in an adventurous escape. 1749 01:49:59,864 --> 01:50:03,434 He died in Paris on March 29, 1932. 1750 01:50:04,927 --> 01:50:06,348 Piero Gobetti... 1751 01:50:06,466 --> 01:50:09,474 brilliant heir to the Italian Liberal tradition... 1752 01:50:09,668 --> 01:50:14,205 died on February 15, 1926, in exile in Paris. 1753 01:50:14,708 --> 01:50:18,216 The sudden illness that killed him at the age of 25, 1754 01:50:18,468 --> 01:50:20,983 was the direct consequence of those beatings 1755 01:50:21,097 --> 01:50:23,215 that worsened the condition of his heart, 1756 01:50:23,319 --> 01:50:26,616 already tired by a nerve-wracking political and cultural struggle 1757 01:50:26,783 --> 01:50:31,015 that he began 8 years earlier, at the age of 17. 1758 01:50:32,120 --> 01:50:34,120 On 8 November 1926, 1759 01:50:34,240 --> 01:50:37,601 Parliamentarian Antonio Gramsci was arrested and sentenced to 20 years 1760 01:50:37,667 --> 01:50:39,536 by the Special Tribunal. 1761 01:50:39,795 --> 01:50:42,561 7 years of Fascist prison destroyed him. 1762 01:50:42,937 --> 01:50:47,472 He died in Rome, in April 1937, at the age of 46. 1763 01:50:48,803 --> 01:50:52,040 Asked to leave Italy by a high Vatican personality, 1764 01:50:52,110 --> 01:50:54,912 who provided him with a passport and an amount of money, 1765 01:50:55,011 --> 01:50:59,388 Don Luigi Sturzo left for London on 25 October 1924. 1766 01:50:59,564 --> 01:51:02,213 He returned to Italy in 1946, 1767 01:51:02,302 --> 01:51:04,207 after 22 years of exile. 1768 01:51:05,084 --> 01:51:06,355 Giovanni Amendola... 1769 01:51:06,465 --> 01:51:09,425 already attacked in Rome before the killing of Matteotti, 1770 01:51:09,556 --> 01:51:12,166 in July 1926, near Montecatini, 1771 01:51:12,217 --> 01:51:15,588 was lured into an ambush and severely beaten by the Fascists. 1772 01:51:16,217 --> 01:51:19,153 The consequence of this second attack was his death, 1773 01:51:19,215 --> 01:51:20,992 occurred the following year in France, 1774 01:51:21,059 --> 01:51:23,404 where he was hiding, exiled and disappointed. 1775 01:51:23,838 --> 01:51:28,987 A mock trial was organized in Chieti in 1926 for the killers. 1776 01:51:29,067 --> 01:51:33,523 The Matteotti investigation was taken from Del Giudice and Tancredi 1777 01:51:33,689 --> 01:51:36,627 and given to more compliant judges. 1778 01:51:36,829 --> 01:51:38,230 Defended by Farinacci, 1779 01:51:38,294 --> 01:51:41,868 Dumini and the others were released less than two years after the murder. 1780 01:51:42,220 --> 01:51:45,962 You want to make us regress, said Matteotti. 1781 01:51:46,277 --> 01:51:49,137 And Italy regressed. 1782 01:51:49,351 --> 01:51:53,852 The Fascist era, which lasted 20 years, brought the nation to ruin. 144943