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THE MOST BEAUTIFUL WIFE

THIS MOVIE IS A WORK OF FICTION.

ANY RESEMBLANCE TO REAL PEOPLE OR INCIDENTS IS PURELY COINCIDENTAL

Cops!

They've come to arrest me and my friends...

Vito get the car, give me a ride...

- Is my suitcase ready? - Yes.

- You said they didn't have any proof - That's right. So let them arrest us.

- Won't it be risky? - Don Antonino knows what he's doing.

Don Antonino? Will they arrest him too?

And don Carmelo Nicosia and Ferdinando Zucca

- Want me to bring you to a safe place? - Not worth being on the run again

Don't worry... everything will be fine

The police really on the bal! Must never put them down...

We're going to build them a monument...

since they force us to be better than them

Times have changed, we're not going to win this time.

The director has to know things first, no gains, no cut

- Don Antonio, this is... - I know, it's Vito, your brother's son.

Come. Vito, let's have a look

Bring us a coffee.

At the age of 15 you were kidnapped by the Amantia brothers.

They beat you to a bloody pulp to to make you talk about your uncle, right?

- But he didn't talk. - What could he say? He knew nothing.

But they thought he knew everything. and slaughtered him

He could have easily shown that he knew nothing,

but he didn't do it, because he would've preferred to die, than be an informer.

As for the Amantia's

...we must talk about this incident some day

- Whenever you wish, don Antonino. - We've got to go away for a while, Vito

That reminds me, haven't set foot in a jail in 30 years.

They're more comfortable now 4 in a cell, with bathrooms...

And. at times, a TV...

A diabolic design by the government, to soften men

Jail has got to be tough! You've got to suffer in there.

Behind bars you earn patience

...how to wait, endure, and not fear prison anymore

It's useful to experience it, at least once in life...

- What about this young lieutenant?! - Maybe he's afraid

Perhaps, he still can't believe he has the honor of arresting don Antonino Stella...

Can you do me a favor, Vito? Tell the lieutenant we're ready...

You can't ask me this couldn't stand to see your wrists in steel.

I've got to put one foot in the grave, but I won't fall in I've got to do it...

...I've got it al figured out.

At times, even these trials are useful to us.

They want to put me on trial? Fine...

But I'll be the one to choose the witness for the prosecution.

What can do to help you, don Antonino?

We'll do a lot together, when I come back. Now go, go call the police.

- They have a plan, so they surrender - Precise charges have been laid.

- A man will testify against them - That man has been instructed by Stella

After the accusations in court, they'll discover that the man was lying.

He'll be imprisoned for life, but will be well paid by these people.

Don Antonino and the others will be freed and the charges will be dropped

...because you can't be tried twice for the same crime.

- You're against this arrest. - With time I'd have proof against them.

These people are very complex, skillful and creative.

But we can't ignore these charges, so we shall proceed as usual

Come in...

Lieutenant. there's a young man who's come on behalf of don Antonino Stella.

Let him come in

Good morning

It had fallen

Don Antonino sent me to say that he and the others are ready to follow you

How does he know there's a warrant for his arrest and for the others?

Ask him. He's at your disposal, for the love of justice

Tell him that we'll be with him in 10 minutes

Good bye

- At this point... - Easy! An arrest is an arrest. after all

A trial is still a trial and prison is still prison.

And wouldn't want to end up in prison ever, getting out isn't that easy

They're coming.

If there's anything can do here, tell me

There's a time to act and a time when it's better to wait

Isn't that right, lawyer? There's a time for everything.

But can't just wait and do nothing.

Go

Vito, save this enthusiasm for when return

Until then it's best that things stay the same around here

- How old are you? - Twenty-two.

I was married at your age. Family was the most important thing for us...

No distractions

Others can ruin themselves, going after women...

...but we're about family and work

Marry a good woman, one with high morals.

If she's poor, even better

Don Antonino, may the Lord bless you and may the Mother of God accompany you!

I kiss your hands, don Antonino come back soon!

"Don Antonino Stella will be tried outside of Sicily

Far from his environment and the bond of secret oaths and intimidation

it'll be difficult for the Prince of crime to get away with it. A long career of..."

They write slanderous words and hide their faces. They should show a picture!

- Are you sure he'll be acquitted? - What if they sentence him?

"Yes", "but", "so"...

there are those who doubt and those who don't I have no doubts.

- Without him, this is a town of chickens - Want to go to Clelia's?

What about money? She does nothing for nothing

- I've on y got a thousand lire? - For all three? That's not enough

- Aren't you coming? There's 10,000 lire. - Well then. Pio can just look

- You're always working when I go by here. - Always see you go by when I'm working

Do you support the family?

I do my share

Where was your home?

In Santa Ninfa, we weren't home when the earthquake occurred

One of my relatives is getting married. She needs to have her linens embroidered.

I'll come back and have a word with your father

Who is it?

Tell them! Tell them!

- Tell them... - You tell them, since you watch over me

There's a guy who stops and speaks with Francesca, what's his name?

- Vito Iluvara - The nephew of don Primo Iluvara?

- Was he rude to you? - No, actually, he was very polite...

Open your eyes Francesca, we're poor. Don't make us worry about you...

Everybody wants to marry her!

Marry me?

HONOUR THE FIGHTERS

- The money is only enough for two. - Is Vito with you?

No he's not here! Clelia said "only Costanzo and Mauro". She refused him!

- What is said of Francesca Cimarosa? - Nothing to say and nothing to be done.

- Lived next door before the earthquake - But she's just a little girl!

- Are you interested? - Maybe...

- Believe she's engaged. - Who with?

Her cousin. He comes from Palermo every Sunday, his name is Bernardo Cantatore.

I'm not sure they're engaged. He arrives at noon and has lunch with the Cimarosa's

Then in the afternoon he takes the family to a cafe...

Francesca always orders an ice-cream and has it slowly...

She must really like ice-cream

You should carry a white walking stick, otherwise people don't know you're blind

Come here and watch this scene...

They can't feel compassion, if you do something you're not supposed to do...

If you're not blind, why do you look at people this way?

So you're blind! If you're blind. I'll give you a coin

Have you lost your voice too?

- I'm going home... - Hurry, bring the boy home

Let's go... let's go!

He's dangerous. You don't know him you can't mess with him, move!

Don't come to this town anymore...

- Stay in Palermo, the ice-cream's better. - I don't have to listen to you.

Sunday I'lI be at the station, if you get off that train, you're risking it

- A risk for both of us - My name is Vito Iluvara...

if you want to report me to the police.

I can defend myself.

Good boy

I had my reasons. You were staring at my fiancée...

She's not your fiancée

No husband from Palermo for Francesca Cimarosa, she's private property...

I don't get it

You don't have to understand, just forget. It'll make your life longer

It's yours... take it back

It'll make your life longer

These people are very rich...

- Who are they? - The ladies who have brought the linens.

Come in...

My daughter did it alI herself. She was ruining her eye-sight at night.

Very nice, traditional embroidery

How many pieces?

Eight pillow cases, six sheets and two table cloths.

Good morning

Let's see.

I don't know why some girls buy their linens in shops...

...this work is done with such passion!

These flowers, stars and leaves

...are not only the work of needle and thread.

They are filled with many thoughts...

- They're beautiful - Your relative will be pleased.

We don't have any relative who is getting married, but don't worry...

We will pay for it, just the same. We'll give it to another bride.

Aunty, make some coffee for the lady. Do you want to see the garden?

Come, want to talk to you...

Wait, I'll make you some coffee...

That cousin of yours from Palermo hasn't come back. Are you upset about that?

- Did you love him? - Yes, as a cousin...

He used to speak to me about Palermo and offer me ice-cream

I used to look forward to Sunday to have ice-cream.

Your daughter has done such a wonderful job with the linens. She deserves them

They're yours

For when she gets married.

Congratulations...

I don't like her. She dresses like that to attract the attention of men...

What does a woman offer a man when she marries, if not her honesty?

- Don't judge people by the way dress - That's important too.

- Why did you threaten my cousin? - Did he tell you?

- You shouldn't have done it Vito. - Why not?

- It was up to me - What do you mean?

- To choose... - Between me and him?

You should have had more confidence, without having to chase the other away

Now you know he's not one who will risk his life for you

- And you? - I risked, if he had insisted.

And you Sir, do you love Francesca Cimarosa that much?

I chose you as my wife, right?

He's bringing her home

- Isn't anybody at home? - Nobody Are you afraid?

- Of what? - Of what might ask you

Tell me what you want, then I'll decide whether to be afraid or not...

- Maybe it'll frighten you? - Ask me and that way we'lI know

Ask me whatever you want, but be gentle.

An unexpected disaster! Trouble!

It's unbelievable. Uh, can we talk?

Something unexpected happened...

Don Antonino risked too much, he didn't think anyone would testify against him

- People are out of their minds here... - Calm down.

- We've got to take some serious action - Go on...

- They say that don Antonino is finished. - Give me a name

- Pietro Colosimo - Don Antonino saved his life in the past.

- Exactly. - I've never liked him

He's ready to testify against don Antonino

- What does he know? - Enough! If he talks. it's over...

- Why would Colosimo risk his life? - He's not risking it, obviously.

- The Amantia brothers... - Pietro Colosimo with the new bosses...

If don Antonino doesn't come back. they're going to take over...

- They're little men. - They will ruin don Antonino's plans

- Damn, we got it all wrong! - When has Colosimo been summoned?

Next Friday, at the Police Headquarters in Palermo...

Friday is an unlucky day

Return to your law office, and stay calm.

Come. I'll take you home

We shall not allow that billions of lire are wasted.

...on shacks like these.

We shall not allow that the billions granted in funding for construction...

...end up in a few meager shelters a month. We shall not put up with...

Go home, I don't want you to be in this crowd. I'I see you later

...this experience has given us a new conscience

"Tomorrow'

we have earned the value of solidarity, unity and struggle...

...and so we are prepared to fight...

...and are ready to guide those who lost their homes in the earthquake.

in a battle not only to reconstruct, but to solve a of Sicily's problems...

...to transform it. To build industries and jobs!

- So. "Tomorrow". How are you? - Always tomorrow, today never arrives.

- How's your family? - I've had another son...

If this goes on. I'll have to start begging!

- Don Antonino will take care of you. - Right, tomorrow, then... a long wait!

Stop crying. I said we'd look after you

You' I have a job, food for your kids. You can get medical care, have a home

It rains in those shacks, you become sick.

It's important that don Antonino comes back, but someone wants to stop him

...an informer.

Enough, don Vito

...please. Look for someone else.

- You're going to abandon don Antonino? - I'm not healthy

- What does health have to do with it? - I don't want to end up in jail

You speak like a traitor. You've a ways made it thanks to protection from friends.

You're right, but don't want to push my luck...

Luck has always been on your side.

They gave you a government shack, but you had no right to one...

- We lost our home in the earthquake. - Yes, but there were others ahead of you

A spot check will throw you out on the street, if you don't have friends.

Who is it?

- What does Iluvara want? - He wants to talk to you...

Let him wait

- Why did you put so much sugar? - You a ways have two spoonfuls!

I've got to put it, not you. What if I wanted it bitter?

I'll make you another one if you want...

Don't you want it?

I don't feel like it anymore

What happened?

Let me go!

Francesca. where are you going? Francesca... stop...

Francesca! Stop!

- Rosa Rosa... - Don't die

Rosa

- Francesca, let's go away. - No

No...

Vito Iluvara!

- He's dead. - Who?

Colosimo... they shot him down

- Thought heard gunshots. Who did it? - Not you, you were here...

- I want to visit my uncle in jail - You've got to ask a magistrate...

- I didn't know that - Yes you did, I had told you...

- You can say that you've forgotten... - I apologize for the trouble.

Apparently, someone saw the killer escape...

If they catch him, perhaps, we will see each other again...

- She was there when it happened - Quiet, don't talk!

- Francesca, you dirtied your slip - It's blood, she knelt down.

- I told you to shut up! - Vito, stop! He was there with me!

- So what? What's happened, has happened! - You didn't see it, you can't understand!

- Calm down, otherwise you'lI feel ill. - Come with me...

Come home right away, Francesca...

Do you want to know what I'm thinking?

I'm thinking of leaving you...

- Why? - You're not the right wife

- Think I am. - It should upset you more if leave you

- What did I do wrong? - Little things, made me doubt

...for example your reaction when argued with Pio.

- What reaction? - Didn't like it, it offended me.

I was frightened. I hate violence...

...and can't get that dead man out of my mind.

While dying he kept repeating "Rosa".

"Rosa"... Perhaps, it was the name of his wife.

Did you know him?

No... what does that matter? He was a man

We can make a room for your parents, here

Oh. Vito! Vito.

My in-laws won't live in shacks. A wall can go up here

...and a bathroom can be put here

I've also asked myself if you were the right husband for me.

- Oh really? - Wanted to leave you

What? You leave me?

Look at your shoes...

- No, the other one it's broken. - I only have this pair...

Why do you talk if you have broken shoes?

- I'Il buy you another pair - Don't treat me like this

Who do you think you are?

Not somebody who makes you laugh...

Even on your death bed you'lI argue with God if it's the right moment or not!

Vito. we booked a table at "The Fisherman's".

- Let's go - Weren't we supposed to have lunch alone?

invited my friends... that way, you can get to know them better

- I'm upset... - What?

- Because you never asked me. - You're in a bad mood. Let's go.

- Leased? - Cash! I'm head of a building company!

- And what about the Amantia's? - There's room for everybody

...but if there were only one place, it would be mine.

- Francesca! - I'm going home

Francesca, come back here!

I have to speak with your daughter...

...alone.

Listen. Don't you dare ever treat me like that in front of others!

- But, Vito... - I'm speaking right now!

They've a ready started laughing at us, and we're not married, imagine after!

- Vito... - Shut up Shut up!

- What did you want to say? - Wanted to apologize

- No excuses! Want me to think it over eh? - Maybe it's best, think it over, reflect

- I'm sorry, but I think. - You're always thinking, could hit you

Why are you looking at me like that? Stop it

Stop it!

Why do you want to marry me?

And you? Do you just want to marry me to say no when say yes?

It seems that you want me just because you decided it. Not because you love me...

Tomorrow morning, be at City HalI to sign the papers. What more do you want?

If you don't understand me, what do care about the papers?!

You're dirt poor and you've raised such an arrogant daughter!

Tomorrow at 10, and thank the Lord I'm a man who keeps his word!

Ladies and gentlemen, the papers are ready

It's eleven o'clock. Vito...

There's Federico...

They went to work.

They're in the fields, working.

- AlI of them? - Yes, all...

Aunty, go home and cook a nice lunch, we're celebrating...

You, take her home...

It's for the best, I'm saved!

What are you looking at? You useless thing! What do you want?

- What are you looking at? - Vito, stop it.

- Should we go to Clelia's - Why not?

Good idea

- You're tanned... - I've been to the beach alI summer

The lady's all yours...

- Would you like a coffee, a drink? - No, thanks.

- He doesn't want you, get it? - You, don't come to my house anymore!

I came to keep them company, not to go to bed with you.

Who knows how many men have been here! The Amantia's. the guy without an arm

Have you looked at yourself in the mirror? Go brush your teeth!

- My teeth are beautiful - Cut it out, you fool.

- I've got to defend myself. I can't? - No.

- 'Cause you say so? - Right

When you're in a bad mood, you always take it out on me

- You can't know what mood I'm in - Why not, I am retarded?

- I'm glad you're aware of it - Ever since you've met Francesca

Come here! What did you say about Francesca?

- Nothing - You mentioned her to piss me around!

Vito, I was here, you can be sure he didn't say "Francesca"...

...he was just mumbling to himself...

Right, he didn't mention Francesca

- Why don't you send them away? - Look. I don't need to be comforted...

- Let's go, I want a change of air - I'm coming with you!

- Is it true that Vito's girl left him? - Yeah, she left him alright!

- Look. Vito, there's Francesca... - Francesca? Who's that?

- Ah. Lay off! - Why don't you want to go with Pio?

- If we ask you, will you do it? - No!

Look at the nice worksites the Amantia brothers have!

They're following us...

They're the Amantia brothers' bodyguards

- Speed up! - Give me a gun...

- No. Vito! - Shut up!

Run him over, come on!

The boss would like you to accept his invitation to lunch

- We have to deal with kids now! - He's not a kid anymore...

- Hello. Vito Iluvara. - Hello.

Lunch is ready.

And I'm hungry

Enjoy your meal...

So Vito, do we want to forget?

Look at your hands Pasquale... you still have that ring

I've tried to forget that ring, but I've dreamt of it every night for 5 years

It hurt when you used to beat me with that ring. I still have the marks!

- We'll forget it. You try to forget it - What have you got to forget?

- We lost a friend - Everybody loses friends

- They shot him on the street. - Do you mean Colosimo?

Colosimo? We didn't know him that well. How's "Tomorrow", Vito?

"Tomorrow'?

I didn't know him that well...

Vito, do we want to make a deal? There will be major public works, here.

- Let's get together and make a monopoly - And don Antonino? Should we exclude him?

Don Antonino is finished. He'll be sentenced and he'll never get out

If told you that don Antonino is here, you would start shaking. Finished him?

I'm going to have a good laugh when he gets out to watch the scum scramble.

They wanted to eliminate him with false testimony

You're young and we offer you a big chance. Will you accept?

I accept

On the condition Pasquale takes back all the blows he gave me, when I was help less.

Try to convince him, Domenico...

Too bad, Vito

Bring Vito's girlfriend a drink...

Aren't you engaged? Am I wrong?

That's not his girlfriend, she lives in the government shacks...

In the shacks? When is the happy event, Vito?

No happy event, the girl changed her mind

She left you? Somebody who lives in the shacks?

Sorry...

- We're not talking about my business - He's right, that's his business

- Thanks for lunch... - See you around, Vito

Certainly...

The Amantia's insulted me

No, they just didn't think you'd refuse their offer...

They're right anyway... Francesca has made a fool of me.

Paolo...

- What did that guy want? - He wanted to know if dad was at home

Go inside! Get inside! Let's go!

Get her!

- Help! - Stop!

Let me go!

- Get out! - Francesca! Francesca!

- Get in! - Let me go!

- Get in! - Let me go!

Get in!

Go home!

Francesca! Francesca!

Francesca! Francesca!

Francesca! Francesca!

- What do you want to do to me? - Take it easy

- Do you want to kill me? - No. I don't want to hurt you...

You've already done so!

- Don't cry... - I'm not crying, you jerk!

I wasn't talking to you...

"My love, my love. You brought me to this?

You made me do a foolish thing."

Shut your mouths!

Everything is as you ordered it.

But she's so young? And the little boy, why is he here?

An unexpected complication. Are we going?

Francesca

- What do they want to do to you? - Nothing, we just have to talk

This is the best room I had. There's a wash basin, here

There are bars on the windows!

Let's have a look at you...

What's wrong. Aren't you happy?

- Come on, you'll like it, you'll see. - Shut up!

- Who brought you here? - Costanzo, when he came to negotiate...

Go away...

Tell them we'll talk later...

- I didn't know she was here... - She's more honest than you are!

- Send him home, at least! - No. I won't leave you!

Mother is crying. You've got to tell her they're not going to hurt me...

They need you at home

- What about you? - Nothing will happen. Vito loves me...

Yes. We argued, but now we'll make up...

Paolo!

Tell mother not to worry...

- This is a clean house. Got it? - Sorry.

Go away...

You'll pay for this!

- Come... - No

I could even send you home now...

everyone will think it happened anyway

- As long as know it didn't happen - What if decide not to marry you?

- Never mind... - Who will marry you if I don't?!

- If so. I'll be an old maid... - When will you ever learn to shut up?!

- When will you ever learn?! - When I'm dead!

Proud bitch you are proud

Get on your knees, knee down here,v by yourself.

Here! Knee down. Here. Here!

If you kneel down I'll send you back home

- hear nothing, and she's not yealing... - They don't always yell!

- Do you like her? - Yeah...

- I don't... she's not beautiful - No? I wish I was Vito right now...

Give me a cigarette.

- Too bad he sent Clelia away - Yeah too bad.

Like her, eh? Beautiful woman! - Really beautiful...

Well, my friend...

Wash yourself

What are you doing there? Out!

- The boy! - He's welI and so is Francesca...

She's a lucky girl, start getting her linens ready

- Cowards! - Take it easy, it's better for everybody.

- Where did they bring Francesca? - I don't know, they shut my eyes!

- Tano, what should we do? - Nothing. The poor never do anything...

I'm going to bring you home.

You're my wife now, for life...

You think you don't love me, but in fact you do, because I took you by force...

Let me out I want to get out of here. I want to breathe

Where's the sea?

I brought you a new dress. You can't come to the dinner with these rags...

Then you'll go home and we'll organize the wedding...

I don't have to marry you, but I will. A wedding in great style!

- Your father has given his blessing. - My father?

All's well that ends well, you see?

For the hurt you inflicted on me, a field would have been enough...

Let's go...

Congratulations, Francesca!

We were so close to home?

May the Mother of God bless you!

Mama!

Vito, Francesca, I have a surprise, a gift from don Antonino...

...for the trial together with your uncle Vito...

It belonged to the daughter of

Good choice!

Put it on.

Put it on!

Good night to all...

Tano Cimarosa!

Remember I'm Vito Iluvara...

Drink up, my friends.

Did you think was in on this, that was happy?

That's what those hoodlums made us believe...

- Francesca... - Paolo

- Nothing happened to me, see? - We'll make them pay.

Ok, sleep now...

- Mama... what should do? - What do you want to do, my child?

It's not just for me but I want him to lose that brazen attitude of his.

Why did he treat me this way? What am I?

You're an unlucky girl, because your father is a coward

I should kill that scum, but know what? Don't marry him, if you don't want to...

- And it'lI end here? - What do you mean?

I don't marry him and that's it?

You think that's nothing?

If you don't marry him, he won't be happy until he's ruined us...

- Where are you going Francesca? - Out...

- Out? Where? - I want to walk.

Musumeli Rita!

Musumeli Rita! Musumeli Rita!

Musumeli Rita

This is for your cousin Cimarosa...

This is for your cousin Adelaide. That's 200 lire...

- I don't have it. I'Il bring it tomorrow. - Tomorrow? So what are you doing here?

What happened to you as a girl, has happened to me. What should do?

- Should I marry him? - How should I know

- But you married him - What was I supposed to do?

Were you happy?

I had a family. But my children are all underground now...

And your husband... did you love him?

When he left in the morning I was happy...

...but when he came back at night, and we had to go to bed, I cried

With time all passed. I got used to it

Then the children were born, you get used to it.

There's Francesca. Look how happy she is! Losing one's virginity does one good!

- Greetings to the most beautiful bride! - Greetings to the friends of friends!

- Where are you going? - To the police...

- What did she say?! - Go! Speed up!

- Francesca you're back! How are you? - Tell us what happened

- Where are you going? - To the police...

- What did she say?! - She said she was going to the police...

- She won't do it - You say she won't!

That's right. I say she won't

- If you do it you'll regret it for life - If you stop me, you'll regret it.

- We've got a chance to arrest Iluvara - Have they found 'Tomorrow"?

No, lieutenant, this is another matter...

So, you want to punish him because he raped you

...and now he doesn't want to marry you anymore...

No, that's me I don't want to marry him.

- What do you want? - To punish him.

Her little brother was with her

I know how things turn out... flames, passion, tears, desperation

...then things are settled, and it all ends with holy matrimony

We've got a lot of work to do...

Don't make us waste time. Go get the younger brother...

Cimarosa informers!

Cimarosa informers! Cimarosa informers!

Cimarosa informers! Cimarosa informers! Cimarosa informers!

...Vito Iluvara abducted Miss Cimarosa with the intent to rape her

During the abduction shots were fired with the intent to intimidate".

- Did they point their guns at people? - We weren't there, we were working...

I know, but when you came back, you surely asked about what had happened

- No - Why not?

- Just because. - They abduct your daughter and you...

We weren't there, I can't say it was a kidnapping and they got shot.

We weren't there.

But you were there...

You start, so your mother and father will gain courage.

Drink some orange pop...

We've got to punish those who mistreated your sister. Be a man and speak up!

The couple is here, sir.

- You saw the abduction! - Who me?

My Lord! Vito Iluvara isn't that important! You saw them throw her into the car?

- I saw them get into the car... - Get into the car?

Gracefully but shooting

Didn't you hear the gunshots?

- You could be considered an accessory. - I just hosted two young people in love!

So. you mean the girl had consented?

Young people want to rush things and so run away together

Add this to the report, bring them away...

So, you are the only real witness.

You're not going to tell me that your sister had consented to Vito Iluvara?

- So. your sister is a liar - Leave him a one, he said what he knew!

- Will you sign then? - What?

She's underage, you are her parents...

Let them go. sir, they're scared to death

Are you backing out too?

No, let me sign.

Send them away

- Don't you back out, now... - The signature of a minor won't help

...but we'll do what we can.

Thank you.

You were saying that this was our chance to arrest Vito Iluvara

I'm not afraid remember that.

You are a traitor!

I won't get messed up with the police. When I'm older, I will kill Vito!

- Then, they' throw you in jail... - And he'lI be underground!

So what? A dead man is a dead man. A man must pay for his crimes while is alive!

You're an informer and I'm not talking to you!

We certainly didn't need this

...it seems that the charges won't be followed up, anyway

- The younger brother contradicted her. - What about the parents?

They didn't press charges the girl is a minor.

But the younger brother is more important, because he was with her.

- Did she report us as well? - Of course, she's just a poor hot-head

- She's insane - She used to talk to chickens as a child.

Idiot, all children talk to animals.

...and some animals talk to adults.

Was that an indirect way to offend me?

Lawyer, don Antonino must not know about this incident

- Vito, your car is in a tow away zone - I'll leave it where feel like it

- Don Antonino knows everything - Don't tell him anyway...

...I'Il make the girl drop the charges - Don't worry, they can't arrest you...

What if she convinces her brother and parents to change their mind

I'm not going to just sit back I'm going to crush that girl!

Papa. They killed the goat!

What does this bastard want? To see if we're crying?

I brought a bridal veil for your daughter...

What's nicer than two young people getting married?

Sure, Vito made mistakes, but he made them for love

So Tano let's put it all behind us and celebrate this wedding

They've slaughtered one of my goats!

You've made some enemies they don't like the girl's attitude

Why do you al have to go against... Are you sorry about the goat?

Is Vito down there?

- What are you doing, hiding? - It's no use talking to you...

And to think my heart skipped a beat when heard your steps, your voice

Give me 23.000 lire, it's the price of the goat

What goat? I'm not a shepherd you know

You want to scare me

...but you're scared of me too.

Scared of you?

Why? You're nothing! Actually less than nothing

And you, Vito Iluvara if you're afraid of nothing...

...then you're a scared bunny!

Come here! Come here! Say it again!

Repeat it, and I'lI make you swallow your own tongue!

- Come here, repeat it! - Don't expose yourself like this, Vito!

- What do you keep in there, don Tano? - The fruits of our labor.

Some wheat, some wine, some oil.

Is this all you have?

You got to be careful. All it takes is a match to burn everything...

Congratulations, don Tano

Did you hear him? He spoke clearly...

What should I do now? Keep watch over the barn so they don't burn it?

If I go to work, who will watch the barn? If I don't work, who will feed you?

Francesca, you've got to drop the charges, you've got to do as I say...

You brought him home and now you can't condemn the family!

- I'm not doing what he wants - I'm going to kill you with my own hands!

- You mustn't do what he wants either! - I'm not feeding you, you'll eat grass!

Where's Francesca going?

Don't worry. She'll change her mind

Let's go home...

- You finally remembered me! - They say you're always complaining.

When the dog barks, don't beat him, but give him to eat...

I want to go back to my family. I'm not well...

You seem to be on the run for the first time... Don Antonino trusted you so much.

I complain and shout because heavy is my load

A friend told me I could bring my whole family to America...

- Why don't you let us leave? - Which friend?

He can be trusted don't worry...

- Did he speak to anybody? - Not during my shift

- During Mauro's shift he went to town... - You shouldn't have allowed it!

Move, you've got to go to Trapani...

- Why? - You need a change of air

- You're thinking of doing me in, eh? - Not a bad idea...

What does it matter if die! Nothing, and you can feel safer

- Hurry up - "Tomorrow", you're in trouble.

In the hands of the godfathers...

This time it doesn't rhyme.

The Amantia's have informers everywhere

If the "poet" becomes dangerous we'll make him disappear

- Where? To America? - He's ready for any trip.

- Is she on a diet? - Do you want some?

There's nothing funny, idiots!

She's talking by herself.

Give me some more sauce

The sauce is great today! Paolo, bring the wine

Drink some wine... eat!

There's some salami, cheese, whatever you want, eat!

Call her.

Francesca

- Will you drop the charges? - I'd rather eat grass

All right then, we'lI sign

Vito Iluvara's lawyer wants us to sign a declaration in his favor...

- We will sign against your charges! - What have you got to do with it?

- What counts is what the parents say! - And you will go against me?

There are those who have power, and those who don't, and have to defend themselves!

It's easy for you to talk, but you have a family to protect and property!

This is your property, too!

And what did he do with it? What he wanted!

Papa, do I always have to see you with your head hung low?

- Don't talk to me that way! - Francesca, don't offend your father!

- He's offending me! - What will we do if they burn our barn?!

- Is the barn more important than me?! - Don't say that

- What will we do if they burn our barn? - Enough. Mama.

Tano! Tano!

We're ruined

Where is she? Where? Where is that crazy woman?!

- Mad woman, where are you?! - I'm here, Papa

You crazy bitch, child of Judas!

You wanted the ruin of my family and now what shall we do? What shall we do?!

You tell me, what shall we do?!

We'll plough the earth we'll beg!

And seeing that I'm no longer a virgin, can work as a whore!

Anything, anything, as long as we're not afraid!

Now that we have nothing Vito can't do anything to us!

Now go and tell the truth!

Go, get out, I don't want to see you anymore!

You're not my daughter... for me you're dead, go away!

- She burnt down the barn? By herself? - Yes...

- But... - Hello Vito.

How did end up with someone like that?! She burnt down the barn!

- Why would she do it? - To not make you understand anything.

- And what about her family? - Starving. The boy will work in a mine

- They've thrown her out of the house. - Where is she?

In Salemi. She's working in a cafeteria on a highway worksite Lot 26...

Surrounded by hundreds of men

I'm sure you know she can fend for herself...

Why don't you put aside your pride and get down to business?

Go to her, apologize... and let's get it over with

She can't do us any harm, but with a girl like that don't feel safe

I'd rather apologize to my worst enemy!

Francesca you don't know us but we know everything about you, and want to talk...

- Come in - We don't want to abduct you as Vito did.

You're probably asking yourself, "what have I got to do with these people?"

"Nothing", you're thinking, but that's not the way it is...

We have one thing in common...

...we were both offended by the same person, you know who.

Up until a week ago you were an honest and respectable girl not anymore

And he laughs!

I don't want to go into what he did to us...

He must pay!

To turn to the authorities is useless you saw for yourself...

...we must act on our own.

He won't come and speak with us alone, but we need to speak to him in person...

We have to speak about our affairs and yours...

...he's treated you bad and we like you.

We're on your side we have daughters, so we understand you.

Vito Iluvara, has to recognize the evil he's done and pay!

What do you want from me?

Tomorrow is Sunday, ask him to bring you to the beach resort...

The place is closed, but it's beautiful and solitary, he'll accept

- And then? - Excuse yourself, and go behind a wall...

There the biker will take you back to town, and that's it

- That way, the humiliation will end - People will look at you with respect.

What do you want to do to him?

- Convince him... - ...by talking to him

We have things to talk about...

We'll scare him and make him reason!

So Francesca. what do you say?

If you see his car on the streets, that means I've convinced him

Take it easy, she'll do it

If I save your life...

- If save your life. - What do you mean?

If save your life, will you do what I tell you?

- What must I do? - You're in danger, you're not safe...

- Will you do it? - Are you threatening me?

Not me

Who then?

Do you want to answer me? Yes or no?

How are you going to save my life?

Telling you not to go where we're going...

Why shouldn't I go where we're going?

Promise to do what I say and then I'll tell you...

- And what if you tell me a lie? - Yes or no?

And to think I hadn't noticed! We all fell for it

Your parents, my friends, Clelia, the police and me.

We all took you for someone you're not...

You're only sixteen!

We treated you as if you were thirty

- You're only sixteen, sixteen... - Stop it! Yes or no?

...sixteen. sixteen. sixteen! - Fifteen!

Fifteen, the dolls, the toys. "I'll give you this, you give me that".

- Yes or no? - Even the Amantia brothers fell for it

- How do you know? - Let's say I've got an imagination

"Yes or no", "yes or no", "yes or no", "yes or no"!

The answer is no!

No, if it's a lie, 'cause it's a lie... no if it's not a lie!

I don't let anyone pin my back to the wall, not for anything!

I don't say "thanks" to arrogance...

Go back home by bus, the bus stop is there...

"Tomorrow"

- Why aren't you in Trapani?

I couldn't take being locked up.

What are you doing here?

Waiting for... a friend.

Somebody who's going to help me go to America.

And you were waiting for him with a rifle? So, you want a change of air.

So, Don Antonino knows everything?

What did he have to say?

- Nothing. - Not a word?

- No. - Has he lost respect for me?

Vito, just think of the mess you got yourself into...

You've got to get out of it, then Don Antonino may forget.

Vito Juvara, she wants to speak to you... alone.

Be careful.

"Tomorrow" died of a heart attack. You're very lucky, Vito...

- He's lucky to have died a sudden death. - Everything always goes your way...

Di Leo...

- What have you got in mind this time? - Have you got any sense of justice?

You speak of justice? You are an informer...

You've led me to the gates of prison, but you're not going to lock me away!

If you admit your wrongdoing, I'll drop the charges...

I'm not going to marry you, if there are conditions.

I didn't say I would marry you but if you admit the wrong you've done to me...

...perhaps I will love you again, and we will respect each other again.

Drop the charges, and I'll respect you.

If I did, you would think I did it out of fear...

...and you won't respect me...

otherwise, you'd think that I accepted your reasons, and would respect me less.

What must I do, then?

Go to the main square or to a café, whatever you wish...

and admit that you did me and my family wrong and behaved as a scoundrel.

Pay my father for the damages... the goat, not the barn, I burnt it down.

- Did you make a deal with the lieutenant? - No...

Did you take me for some naive fool? Put myself in your hands?

So, you won't do what I ask you?

Vito!

Since you haven't reached an agreement, we shall begin with the hearing.

- What's your version, Juvara? - She wanted the abduction,

her parents weren't against the marriage, I'm wealthy and they're not.

But she wanted to speed things up to make me marry her right away...

In fact, after the abduction you had a dinner party to celebrate...

So you agreed to the wedding as we did?

I changed my mind and she reported me out of revenge.

Why did you change your mind?

I don't really want to say, since she's so young.

But you're forcing me to say it... so I'll tell you.

I discovered that she wasn't a virgin.

She had a boyfriend, before she met me...

Pio, who lived next to her...

...often saw her with older boys, in the fields.

Is that true?

I must confess I was willing to give her the benefit of the doubt...

...but her attitude made me change my mind.

She was the one to kill the goat, so that she could blame me.

She's insane and a fake.

Did your lawyer put you up to these lies or are they your own?

This is what I say to everybody, it's the truth!

Go and write the report.

You can return home but don't leave town, for now.

Francesca.

Come.

Things are not well...

Not even your parents are on your side...

This probably means I'm right.

Do you know what to expect?

If Vito is incriminated, there will be a trial... you against everybody.

You'll have to find a lawyer, one who doesn't fear anybody...

You'll have to deal with courts and magistrates for months...

Bad things will happen. You will have to have a medical visit.

Yes, to check your physical state, whether you're a virgin or not.

Everything will be written down officially...

If you have tears, be prepared to spill them...

Have you changed your mind?

All right then...

...we'll follow up with the charges.

That's her!

You've crucified my son, are you happy now?!

- Do you want us to eat grass? - I ate it myself!

Come with us!

Where?

Now we'll talk!

What's going on there?! Bring that girl here!

I'll talk to her...

Out! Out! I said I'd look after it.

We'll talk later...

Come.

- Matrimony will sanctify your sin. - What sin have I committed?

It's a simple matter, carnal pleasure. Yes or no?

And don't pretend you don't know. Did you feel pleasure?

Go away! Yes or no?

Are you not well?

I'm sorry, it's his fault. Your name is Francesca.

- Cimarosa. - Good, Cimarosa.

...you know, the union is not for lust but for... for ch...

- For children? - Good get ready to get married.

No, I'm not marrying him.

- I wouldn't think of it! - What are you mumbling about?

Why should I marry him, if he doesn't please me?

What pleasure are you talking about? "That" pleasure?

A woman endures, she doesn't share the pleasure...

My mother does not endure, she's happy with my father...

What happiness are you speaking about? We don't live for happiness...

This is what happens when parents and children sleep in the same room!

Be careful, do be careful! Send her out of the room!

This bitch, I wish she'd drop dead!

She did well to report your sons!

What did you say?!

You little whore!

Get her!

No! No! No!

No!

- What happened? - What did they do to you?

She said that Francesca did well to report their sons.

This blood should have been mine!

You, my father, and you, my mother, what have you done?!

I'm a coward, I'm a bastard! Look at me in the face!

- Anna what should I do? - Tano, what do you want to do?

Francesca, I've had enough of being a bastard.

We used these on Don Antonino, but don't tell the hooligan, he'll get haughty...

There, you see Mr. Cimarosa how easy it was?

It's easy for you.

What? In two days? Great!

We'll have a big celebration, thanks, kiss your hands...

Vito, Don Antonino and the others.

They're coming back in two days, they're all innocent. An apotheosis!

Vito, what's wrong?

Don't worry, Don Antonino will take care of everything, even Francesca Cimarosa...

- The police are at my house! - Why do you barge in like this?

My car is out here, if you want we can hide!

Vito, what should we do?

A coffee, aunty...

I'll wait for the honor of the lieutenant's visit...

That Francesca what a whore!

The Amantia brothers failed, the police failed.

But Francesca did.

A little girl was the cause of my downfall!

Aunty, prepare my suitcase. Uncle is returning, and I'm leaving.

Vito!

Juvara Vito?

- Where's the lieutenant? - He has more important things to do.

They're coming...

He'll get at least ten years...

That many?

There's Francesca...

Francesca, good girl!

Why, are you crying? Are you sorry?

Why is she crying?

Francesca!