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'I Am Afraid'

There's only one copy left. What are we going to do?

- You take it. - No, go ahead.

You take it, don't worry.

Giulio!

Dear Silvia, Happy Birthday. From your daddy.

Graziano, come on! Headquarters just called!

They struck on the corner of Via Alfetto.

The criminals fled in a yellow Fiat van. Wait for further information.

The van has been spotted on Via Albrinci heading for Monte Sacro.

There it is!

Get out of herel

Why?

I'm Judge Massimi, I worked on inquiries and kidnappings...

money laundering, tax-evasion...

political assassinations. A lot of people wanted me dead.

That's Di Clemente, from the bodyguard team.

Six months ago [ was picking olives, but I earned too little to marry.

So I joined the police force. Whoever killed the judge had their reasons.

I was killed just because I was here. I was unlucky.

We're fed up of being killed!

Enough! I said enough!

This won't solve anything!

Everyone in the canteen!

Tidy this up.

Go on, put it back.

We're fed up.

Will you be reasonable?

Christ, will you let me talk!

Okay, keep making a racket!

- Enough of these memorials! - We can't take it anymore!

Guys, right now the only thing you can do...

is try to petition the Ministry of the Interior.

We've already been there!

For God's sake, I know! But it's all we can do.

- It's all just talk! - That's what you keep saying.

You know what? I'm going to quit and go back to farming my land.

- He's right! - This is suicide!

Who organized this meeting?

- Who authorized this meeting? - It's just an exchange of ideas.

The guys need to be able to speak sometimes.

I want the names of the ones who damaged the rosettes.

I'm sorry but I can't give you any names.

When I came in the guys were just talking peacefully.

- And naturally nobody's talking now. - May I? Agent Ferdinando.

- Go ahead. - Di Clemente was just a rookie.

- Why was he in that squad? - You know the situation.

- There aren't enough men. - He couldn't use a gun!

- He went to the firing range. - You call that a firing range?

He can't have fired more than twenty rounds!

These terrorists, there can't be more than a thousand of them.

They say the Ministry has names. Why don't you arrest them?

Who's spreading this nonsense?

- We're getting killed out there! - Who was it?

- People are talking. - Who? Their names!

- The papers are also talking. - The newspapers!

The newspapers say so! You'd do well not to read them.

If Di Clemente hadn't read them he may well be with us now.

Why are you offending Di Clemente's colleagues? He's dead.

- 1 was referring to technical operations. - What technical operations?

- Thinking you're Superman, you offend me. - I didn't mean to offend.

Shut up, Graziano!

- I'm not offending anyone. - I told you, shut up.

- Wait for me in my office. - I'm not offending anyone...

Especially one of our own.

Are you crazy? Going up against Masseri like that.

He wants you out.

He says you've been wasting time with Pastorino.

- You could've gone after King. -1 had to be a 007.

He says you were scared.

- Is Masseri still in his office? - Yes, [ was just there. Why?

I'll go to his office and tell him; Masseri, you're right...

- Brigadier Ludovico Graziano was scared! - Calm down, don't make it worse.

Do you want to ruin your career? With your service history.

No, all I'm saying is: In my service history write; the day, time...

Brigadier Ludovico Graziano was scared. If I was scared, [ was scared!

- Can't we do that? - Graziano, you're just tired.

Colleagues are asking, they want to know, rightly so.

And what do our superiors say? Nothing, not a word.

Then, every now and then someone dies...

And then, the ones that are left, they just grit their teeth.

No, they grit their teeth!

It's not true and you know it.

Many of our colleagues have the same problems, what do you think?

But things are changing. Amongst us.

We have regular meetings, we talk Without distinctions of rank.

- We talk and talk... - Yes, it's all a joke to you.

Of course we talk but it's for a purpose.

We try to do things differently so people understand us, but you?

- What about me? -Yes, you, what the hell do you do?

Larosa, if it wasn't for mass unemployment I'd quit!

- I wouldn't be here! - Leave it.

I asked to be transferred to the photography section, didn't I?

What do I need? A recommendation.

Here, I found you a quiet job: Driver for an old Judge.

One of those who still deals with crimes from the old days.

Your honour, headquarters has assigned me as your bodyguard.

Not here.

-1 don't need a bodyguard. - I have orders.

1 don't care.

It's an order that proves the state has lost its grip.

Ajudge doesn't need protection if he has the respect of the citizens he represents.

A bodyguard isn't needed if that respect is gone.

Good day, my friend,

Protecting judges is like admitting civilised society is finished.

Tell that to your superiors.

Arresting criminals, that's your task.

You dropped your rosary.

You see...

if someone shoots at us, in a way it means we're already dead.

- What did you say your name was? - Graziano Ludovico; Brigadier.

No, I have to get out first.

I heard you were injured, how did it happen?

- It was during a protest. - What kind of protest?

I don't remember.

If I say it was the right he'll say it was needed.

If say it was the left he'll preach about national decline.

You didn't answer me.

They ordered us to set up a roadblock.

I didn't want to know who was in front of me.

Wait here.

No, I'm sorry but I have to follow you wherever you go.

A question, Graziano, are you here to protect me or spy on me?

Good morning, your honour,

Stand up, the judge is here.,

Don't hit me! T won't do anything!

I'm the prison doctor.

Please hurry, she needs to go to the infirmary immediately

- What's wrong? - Drugs, it's a miracle she's still alive.

Let's make this quick.

The warehouse keeper's body was discovered at dawn.

The two suspects admit seeing the body as they were passing by...

and stealing his gold watch to sell for gear, that is, drugs...

but they deny murder.

The young man,Nicola Fanali, has previous for robbery.

Caterina Irma is a known prostitute.

They also have previous convictions for political activities.

- Their party... - I don't want to know.

Politics has no bearing on the proceedings.

- Rino Nulardi. - Yes.

You say you only knew the victim by sight...

and that you've never set foot in this warehouse.

Yes, sir, I've never set foot in this warehouse.

Then what were you doing here at such an unusual hour?

I was on the night-shift in customs. I pass this way going home.

- What did you see? - I saw them running away.

Okay, wait over there.

They found him here, forensics say he'd been dead five or six hours.

The two suspects.

You think you're important, throwing away my cigarette, you shithead!

They can't hold up half the port.

- What time have you got? - I think it's slow.

10:11

I've got a ship that's been waiting over an hour for their papers.

What do you want? Who are you looking at?

Did you see those kids? Do you know why they take drugs?

Because they've given up on life.

Even if I do understand them, I still have to punish them.

- That might be a mistake. - Why?

Because at one point that Nulardi...

No, it's none of my business.

- What about Nulardi? - Nothing, he wanted to know the time...

and he casually opened the warehouse door, where there was a clock.

Well?

He said he'd never set foot in that warehouse.

You think you're smart. Clock! What clock?

You son of a bitch, I'll get you!

I would have sent two innocent people to jail if it wasn't for you.

Do you remember what we talked about?

Nobody can determine a person's fate more than a judge...

and making a mistake without knowing is terrible...

Because in this instance you can't even ask God for forgiveness.

- Did he confess? - He denied everything at first...

- Then, rather strangely, he gave in. - Your honour, it's time.

Have you ever witnessed the inauguration of the judicial year?

They all try to put themselves in the limelight.

All they think about is their career.

But they don't know that there's a special place in Hell reserved for unworthy judges.

Graziano, it's Cancedda. Have you read the evening papers?

- No, what happened? - Bad news, our currency is sliding.

Our currency?

Reading between the lines it seems certain the dollar will reach 1000 lira!

- The dollar? - Not that it affects me personally.

-1 don't have dollar investments. - Me neither!

They're judging us overseas. Perhaps they're punishing us.

- Don't you think we deserve it? - Sure we dol!

There's no stopping it.

I'm happy for those two kids but what will happen to them once they're released?

Let's hope they're okay.

Perhaps you were asleep. I'm sorry, have a pleasant Sunday.

No, no.. Have a pleasant Sunday as well. Goodnight, your honour.

He's lonely as a dog. He doesn't have any friends.

I believe you, calling at this hour.

- Where did you get this? - A friend gave it to me.

- The dollar. - You know I was afraid you'd hit me.

You got lucky.

To think that I was really heavy handed at the protest.

And I took a few as well, from your friends.

That's a relief.

Right, a relief!

Let's lay into this cop, this retard from the south.

This...

He joined the police in hunger, let's make mincemeat of him!

- What did you like most about me? - Nothing.

- What do you mean nothing? - No, nothing.

Well, that... T was worried at first!

What must the neighbours have thought?

If it was in my village all my friends would've come!

How did you do it?

No, louder!

T only do it to excite you.

- Will T see you tonight? - Tonight as well.

- Are you busy? - Actually... Yes.

How's your daughter?

She's fine. She's going to school.

She doesn't talk much and she doesn't play with the other kids.

- Why don't you bring her here? - Who will look after her?

- She needs a nanny. - Why don't you remarry?

Sure, why don't I remarry?

- Iltisn't easy. - You're still young, salaried.

Why don't you find someone? From your village, perhaps.

Sure, I should find someone from my village.

Someone small, black, who talks badly, doesn't eat much.

No, I meant for your daughter.

What the hell do you know about the women in my village?

What do you know about the women in my village?

Listen, are you still seeing that journalist?

- What about him? - Are you seeing him or not?

- We've never talked like this. - We never had to but now we do.

Because if you want to be with him, then go.

- It was all going so well. - Yes, it was all going so well...

only I'm fed up of being used as an easy lay!

Well, if that's why, he's younger than you.

And then, it might seem strange, but as a person I prefer you.

It's just that...

- Listen... - It's all messed up.

Do me a favour, take your things and go.

Do me a favour and go!

Do it for mel

Goon!

Yes?

They want you.

- Who is it? - It's judge Cancedda, listen...

Sorry to disturb you on Sunday but there's someone spying on me.

- There's someone outside. -Whois it?

- I don't know, please come. - Okay, I'm on my way.

I looked around, there's only a woman who could...

Yes, precisely! It's her.

- Looks like she's waiting for someone. - She was looking up at the window.

I turned off the light and she left. It happened last night.

Now she's back again.

Tl check it out.

She's disappeared. She's gone.

- I don't like things I don't understand. - It was probably a coincidence.

Let's walk a little.

You said you were spending Sunday at home.

- Otherwise I have to stay with you. - Just a short walk.

I couldn't sleep last night.

I have to decide whether I should leave my office once and for all, or not.

The signs are much clearer lately.

- What signs? - You're still young but you'll see.

In time the signs will reveal themselves to you.

A sound, a face on the street, a phrase in a book...

Insignificant episodes from the past which now possesses a shocking eloquence.

I realise now why I thought she was spying on me.

It was the way she held her arm out the window...

My wife used to do it too and I scolded her because it's dangerous.

The sight of her arm tormented me. It was like a sign of impending danger.

That's why I thought she was following me.

Your honour, can I talk to you? I'm Elsa Meroni, Rino Nulardi's woman.

I must speak to you. He told me not to but I came anyway.

He confessed but he didn't kill the warehouse keeper.

- Okay, come to my office tomorrow. - Nol

- They mustn't know I'm here. - Who?

Please, just a few minutes. It's important, also for justice.

- Very well, this won't take long. - No, hold on a second.

1 have to make a call.

Yes?

Gloria, I was about to call you as you were leaving.

- You could have. - You know me, I need time

I don't think we should see each other for a while.

When you say a while you really mean forever,

- Do you mean forever? - It's for the best.

- I won't come running. - That isn't why I'm doing it.

- I'm sorry. - Okay, goodbye.

That woman told me why they killed the warehouse keeper.

That warehouse was the centre for a smuggling ring...

Guns, explosives, timers.

When that woman said 'they' she meant the smugglers.

But she doesn't know who they are.

- She only knows Nulardi. - Who isn't talking.

May I?

- That woman, Elsa...? - Meroni.

When I pressed her she said they arrived in crates with false paperwork...

and there were people waiting. People who were up to something.

Do you know when all this happened?

The day of the November salaries.

The 27th. Well?

Don't you remember what happened on the 28th of November?

Livorno Station: the train on platform three is the fast service to La Spezia.

I don't get her. She wants to help her friend...

but she says things that could implicate him in a massacre.

- It all seems a bit... - One moment, Graziano.

Meroni only admitted that Nulardi was falsifying the paperwork.

But he didn't know what was in the crates...

and he didn't know who he was getting involved with.

Now he knows what's at stake he'd rather face a murder charge than defy them.

Don't forget, that bombing was organised by an extreme left-wing group.

They also talked about Caligari, he was also an extremist, but on the other side.

What about the note?

Anyone can sign a note with their political enemy's name to divert the blame.

- It's a double cross. - But you can also sign it for real.

Knowing that everyone will think just as you do right now...

that you aren't the culprit but your political adversary...

who signed it with your name to pass the blame on to you; triple cross!

- We can go on like this forever. - This all has to end.

Yes, yes... But what can we do?

Piazza Capraia, 21.

This is the address Nulardi delivered the crates to before the bombing.

Listen, you've got colleagues who deal with these things.

Pass the information on to them and forget about it.

This is my business, seeing as it's my case.

It's almost embarrassing for me. I don't know how to put it...

It's like you're violating your code of conduct with me.

I trust you completely. You're like me, you seek justice.

There's something much bigger going on.

and I assure you I won't allow it to be buried...

in this country where they bury everything.

What are you going to do now? Play the detective? The cop?

I don't trust the police, too many political infiltrations.

Nor do I trust the carabinieri.

This is brigadier Graziano, put me through to Masseri.

I have to inform my superiors.

- It's Sunday, Masseri isn't here. - Then get the officer in charge.

It doesn't matter, thank you.

All T ask is that you wait.

T'll assume all responsibility.

But if you don't want to go to Piazza Caprai, I'll go alone.

No, I can't even let you go to the toilet by yourself,

Here's the film. I cleaned out a tobacconist.

We almost argued.

- Have you seen anything? - Yes, yes, old folks, children...

All the dangerous ones. But don't worry they're all in here.

We should go. Tt will be dark soon.

What is it? What have you seen?

Christ, it's him!

That one there.

- That man dressed in blue? -Yes, in blue.

- That son of a bitch. - Whois he?

1 know.

Caligari, do you have anything to say?

These are dark times, we must wait for the light.

What light? What do you mean?

Do you have anything to say about the charges against you?

Caligari, they say you consider yourself a prisoner of war.

Do you have a message for the public?

No, don't look at him. Act normal.

- Is he still there? - He hasn't moved.

He's m oving!

Pick up that cloth and pretend to clean the window.

- Why? -Goon.

That's enough. Stop, stop...

Follow the camera. Don't block me completely.

- Now we'll know for sure. - What do you mean?

If he goes into number 21.

There he goes.

- Who'is he? - Caligari.

The one who escaped from prison. Are you sure?

- He's grown a beard. - The one who blew up the train.

- I thought he was in Spain? - He's here.

Hold on, now I get it...

It's the other way around!

Caligari is passing himself off as a fascist because he's a communist!

- Double cross! - Triple cross, even.

- Double! - Whatever you say.

- There he is again. - Follow him.

The other one is an accomplice, no doubt about it.

It's a shame we can't see his face.

They'll turn around.

What do you want to do?

Excuse me, I need it,

Look, they're still wet.

T'll write my report for my superiors.

Didn't you say you preferred not to be implicated.

T'll tell you when the time is right.

You really are a curious one!

I can't write it when I feel like it, I have to do it straight away.

It's better if you don't do it now. Trust me.

T'll trust you if you're straight up with me otherwise you'll make me suspicious

You can write your report tomorrow. 1 know what's best for both of us.

Believe me.

Don't worry. Goodnight, my friend.

Where the hell are we going now?

Listen, I don't need to write that report.

Just forget about all this.

Let's make an anonymous call. We'll tell them where to find Caligari...

and we can stay out of this.

You're pushing me to commit a crime so I'll pretend I didn't hear that!

Otherwise I'll be forced to incriminate you!

Listen to me!

No! You're the one who stopped me from doing my duty...

when you prevented me from calling my superiors.

It's much worse than you think.

For the loyalty you've shown me I must tell you everything.

The man who was with Caligari is Colonel Ruiz, from the Secret Service.

This means there's a contact between Caligari, a criminal...

and an officer in our Secret Service.

That is, an officer of the state!

There's a traitor, sold out to subversion.

Whether he's working for the left or the right, that doesn't interest me.

There's a traitor, and it's our duty to unmask him...

arrest him, and punish him!

Then it's a state matter.

And you and I have the key that opens the door to justice.

In a few hours Caligari will be back in prison and that Ruiz will be arrested.

You're telling me you want to arrest a Secret Service agent?

I want to get to the bottom of this.

- I must inform the general immediately. - Which general?

The head of the Secret Service. We've known each other for years.

A man of integrity, and I want him to know what's happening in his offices.

Don't worry, I know what I'm doing. Goodnight, Graziano.

- Look, I want to stay out of this. - The General is expecting me in an hour.

- Don't make me late. - Listen to me.

- What are you doing? - I'm writing my report.

Then write that when you saw Caligari you were alone.

- You disappoint me. - Your honour, you're a free man.

You can arrest whoever you want.

But us, if they don't kill us they'll fuck us up the ass!

Excuse me.

Judges have also lost their lives. What are you afraid of?

I'm afraid of things I don't understand, as you say.

Yes, perhaps you're right.

After all, you're just a subordinate.

But I needed your help today. I won't mention you in my report...

- if that's what you want. - Then be careful...

because we were together at the bar, and they saw us.

- Remember? - Well?

Then write this...

When Elsa Moroni approached me, Brigadier Graziano had left to make a call.

When he returned, Elsa Meroni had already left.

Continue.

And then, when we returned here...

I sent Brigadier Graziano to the stadium to watch the match.

If I may, I noticed you have a television, in case they question me.

He left to make a call.

- You're not coming with me? - No, just pretend I'm not here.

- A coffee, please. - You'll have to wait, it's warming up.

What about the report? You burnt the report as well.

It's in the General's hands. He'll take care of everything.

Don't worry. I didn't mention you.

We're out of it now. Let's return to our work.

We must go to the prison to question Nulardi.

Nulardi? Isn't he innocent?

I said question, not incriminate.

- What did the General say? - You're out of it, so stay out.

I'm sorry but something terrible has happened.

You don't really believe he committed suicide.

There will be an inquiry, we'll find out.

Do you really believe a prison inquiry is worth anything?

- Yes, I think so. - Yes?

Then I'll tell you what you found out from the General...

The General knew everything.

In fact, he maintains contact with Caligari through Ruiz.

Hitting the big guns hurts, doesn't it?

I was given assurances they would arrest those responsible, whoever they are.

But right now, the truth would only serve to help...

The subversives!

You forget the communists have more than two thousand trained cells...

armed and ready to strike!

What if they kill Meroni as well?

What proof do you have that Nulardi was murdered?

Don't talk nonsensel

- What's going on? - They want you to testify against Rino.

Come on, pack your things.

It's better they don't find you.

- When did you speak to Rino? - I saw him last week.

- When did you see him? - They wouldn't let me.

It's Meroni's address, take me there.

Are you going to back out again?

Elsa.

- Is there another way out? - Why?

There's a police car outside. Have a look.

She fell from the ninth floor, she was thrown over.

Suicide! Because she found out Nulardi committed suicide.

Yes, a suicide club! Listen...

You'd better do what you can to arrest the general...

or we're going to end up the same way.

- You're trying to make me believe... - No, you're ignoring the truth!

T want to see the crime scene.

I've never been here.

I don't know about the connection between Nulardi and Meroni, remember?

Have you got that, high-priest of justice?

- There is a higher justice. - Bullshit!

Good morning, your honour,

- It's a bulletproof vest, put it on. - Get rid of it, you wear it.

- I've got one on. - Ridiculous!

- Who are they? - Bodyguards.

- Send them away. - They have orders.

At your request.

You're trying to scare me into arresting the General.

Admit it, that's what you want.

Come on, answer me. You want to scare me.

- I'm just being careful. - Don't think I don't have my doubts.

I do, and many.

I'll tell the General, and I'll insist justice is served.

No, not that!

They can't think you're against them.

They must think you're on their side, you got it?

You find yourself in a strange position...

Your task is to protect a man who may want to die.

No, wait.

We aren't enemies, are we?

No.

- But you don't trust me. - No, it's not that.

If necessary I'll resign and arrest the General myself.

Do you believe me?

Yes, of course.

I like you,

Thanks.

Would you like to try some food from my village?

Thanks, but I'm a little tired.

Of course, you've been working horrendous hours.

One day you'll understand.

Yes, we'll all understand.

Sara.

Lord, forgive me my sins.

Come out with your hands up.

- Come on, move it. - can't, I've got a broken leg!

- You asked for two of them. - Yes, one for me and one for Cancedda.

- You also asked for two bodyguards. - That was after Nulardi's death.

According to you, it was at that moment the port murder inquiry got dangerous.

I'm also asking for me seeing as I've inherited Cancedda's cases.

I was his bodyguard.

Cancedda was worried after Nulardi's death, that's for sure.

There's a contradiction.

Graziano, you don't know where the danger is coming from...

You don't know anything, yet you put on a vest and requested two bodyguards.

But the judge, who knows, who manifested his fears...

refuses the vest and the bodyguards.

Don't you think that's a little strange?

He said he felt ridiculous wearing it.

When your life's on the line, it doesn't matter if you feel ridiculous.

Do you know what I'm getting from all of this?

That you had a far greater sense of danger than the victim.

- Maybe because I'm a professional. - That's possible.

But have you really told me everything?

What I know.

I want you to make an effort. Even the tiniest detail can help us...

and if you happen to remember anything sensitive...

whoever it may concern...

- Tell me. - T'll do my best.

Very well. Let's go.

I hope to see you on your feet again soon.

I have a surprise for you.

What do you want from me? T wasn't there.

You have a visitor.

Silvial

Come to daddy!

How are you, daddy?

How did you get here?

You can come in if you like.

I brought this for you.

Can you peel it?

I'm glad you're alive.

Do you know why I wanted you as my guardian angel?

Because I'm superstitious.

A bomb never lands in the same spot twice.

You lost a judge, you won't lose a second one.

- Statistics. - Let's hope so.

Let's hope so? Touch wood!

I have my own theory about the warehouse murder...

Drugs.

- What do you think? - You might be right.

Now we need to go back to the beginning, starting with Cancedda's death.

An honest man, but a little old fashioned.

You could say that. Poor guy.

Why? Because of the way he died.

Yes, because of the way he died.

This is the autopsy report.

So it isn't true that Cancedda didn't have any friends.

You promised you'd remember something.

I can't remember just like that.

The doorman says he saw you with Cancedda last Sunday.

Yes, it's true. He had called to tell me...

that there was a woman spying on him!

- And you went for a walk. - We had a coffee.

- Did you see that woman again? - No, not that I know of.

Good, then let's go to the cinema.

- The cinema? - Yes, [ also deal with obscenity cases.

Go home kids, it's a terrible film.

T used to confiscate films like that...

but pornography as a social ill highly debatable.

I studied at seminary school, but I also campaigned for concessions.

Some might call me a bit of a busybody.

The institutions Cancedda was a part of are out dated...

and you can't make an omelette without breaking some eggs.

I'm a terrible cook.

I have two passions, politics and that thing that begins with a 'P...

- That is, pussy. - You're very busy!

Don't play the morality card.

They don't even contradict each other, not even for someone from the left, like me.

- You think pussy is on the left? - You're right, it's in the centre.

- He was taking pictures of us. - Why would he do that?

This stuff really is foul.

- Why don't you keep your pistol... - My bag's more comfortable.

Judge Moser. Can I talk to you?

Are you in charge of the warehouse case?

- Yes, why? - T am... I was Rino Nulardi's woman.

- Come to my office tomorrow. -Ican't.

- They mustn't know I'm here. - Who?

Please, just a few minutes. It's important.

Wait here.

No! Hold on a minute!

Wait.

- What do I owe you? - No, it doesn't matter.

What the hell is going on here?

Now she's going to pass him a note.

A glass of water, please.

Who are you? How many women did Nulardi have?

Where did you pop out from?

Shall we go?

Well, are we going?

We're not going to the office anymore, we're going somewhere else.

If he says Piazza Capraia now!

Piazza Capraia, 21.

- Do you know where it is? - No, but...

Keep going straight. T'll tell you.

That woman at the bar, provided she isn't a liar...

has given me a lead on Cancedda's death that might lead us to his killer.

Now I'll tell you this has all happened before...

that another woman approached us and said the same things...

then I'll tell you how it finished.

- Your honour. - Yes?

- Do you want to tell me something? - No, no...

1'd be careful.

I'm such a fool, I was making a call in the report, I never saw Elsa Meroni.

If I contradict the report T'll give myself away.

What's going on?

I think you should let the police deal with this.

That's for me to decide.

Start the engine.

- Otherwise get out, I'll go alone. - Yes, ves...

Listen, Graziano...

You read newspapers, break glasses, stop in the middle of traffic...

- Tell me, are you okay? - No, you're right, I'm sorry.

It's strange that you haven't asked me what that woman said.

What did she say?

According to her, Cancedda and Nulardi were killed because they found out something.

It wasn't drugs. Try to guess?

- I don't know. - They shot at you with an imported gun.

Guns!

- Where are you going? 21 is over there. - Sorry, I didn't see it.

You can't find it if you don't look at the numbers.

Pull over.

- Where? - In a parking space.

A camera would be useful.

It's my hobby, yours as well, right?

Great!

You're good, but I don't fool around either.

That woman told me to photograph everyone...

because there would be a surprise.

We've almost run out.

T wonder if they sell film around here.

- Do you want me to have a look? - Great idea.

Cancedda found a shop in this direction. But I can't know it's this way!

Tl have a look around.

I need some black and white film.

- Twenty photos? - Yes.

It's Graziano, who is this? Put me through to Pastorino.

Come on, I don't have time.

I need you to check this license plate; G for Genoa, 22418, Roma.

No, nothing, I just want to know...

Why the hell am I running? It won't make any difference.

It's a set-up.

He's up to something, but what?

What is his game?

Great, you found some.

That woman said this house is a sort of meeting place for extremists...

and other suspicious types.

- Political people? - Right.

But I'm starting to think that woman was messing with me.

He's only asking if you'll let his car out?

What an asshole.

Now I've really been played. I bet Caligari is here as well.

I've had enough. Tl send someone else.

You're right. I'm ajudge not a detective.

Let's go.

Officially, that license plate doesn't exist...

Well, it exists but I got confirmation from a colleague...

that the plate in question has been assigned to a car at the Ministry.

- Which ministry? - Defence.

- The Security Services. - You didn't hear it from me.

- Did you bring that little toy? -Yes, but only because you're a friend.

Bring it back soon, and remember, it's illegal.

Don't worry.

Good morning.

I'm a little early.

My husband is shaving. He won't be long.

- Good morning, Graziano. - Good morning, your honour.

No inspections today. I'm staying in my office.

- Go for a walk, if you like. - Any news from Piazza Capraia?

The police had the building staked out all night, they didn't see anything.

It was just a joke in bad taste.

I wonder who she was, it's a shame we didn't get her license plate.

Poor guy, he's falling to pieces.

- He was trembling at Piazza Capraia. - Then he was with Cancedda...

and he knows everything Cancedda wasn't supposed to know.

That's why he wore the vest...

after Cancedda's meeting with the General.

Shall we wait for the General to return before we deal with Graziano?

No, we've got carte-blanche to...

- We'll inform the General later. - Have you chosen someone?

Graziano knows the guy we used for Cancedda.

I've called in someone from Hamburg. A specialist,

- When does he arrive? - In a few hours.

- How will you deal with Graziano? - I'm planning something special.

- Shall I call a taxi? - No, I drove here. What is this plan?

I'm still working on it. We need to be aware of public opinion.

Have you chosen someone?

Graziano knows the guy we used for Cancedda.

I've called in someone from Hamburg. A specialist,

- When does he arrive? - In a few hours.

Wait.

- Yes? - Are you Graziano?

- Yes. - I'm judge Cancedda's sister.

- He left a letter for you. - Come in.

No, I have a train to catch. Goodbye.

Thanks.

Dear friend, if you're reading this it means someone's taken God's place...

and put an end to my days on earth.

I die guilty because I've been an accomplice to my killers...

but you have the right not to die.

Remember, nothing can stop a man who really wants to live.

What are you afraid of?

It's nothing, I thought it was ancther threatening letter.

T've been getting them lately.

Where's Larosa? I need to talk to him.

Look, there's Larosal

He pulls and pulls, the rope breaks.

What's wrong?

He goes to the Ministry every day, they're investigating him for political reasons.

It's like an inquisition here. Be careful.

- When will you return my things? - In a few days.

- You're not using it here. - Don't be stupid, Pastorino.

- Graziano, don't ruin me. - You don't know anything, I know.

What happened?

Relax, nothing happened. I'm alone and no handcuffs!

Well, Antonio...

these blackmails? You're not doing so well anymore.

What are you talking about? I run a small paper.

I never had any political connections.

You've been unlucky, right?

What were you going to do? You were going to go overseas.

Yes, I should've gone to America.

If it wasn't for my woman, Tiziana. Do you remember her?

- How many years has she got left? - Four, if she appeals, she's very sick.

What are you looking for? There are no recording devices here.

Recorders here? You're kidding!

What your other agency called? 100 Eyes? 100 Ears?

That was with my friend. He made a fortune, he was smart.

- And you don't have a recorder? - Nol

Wait, I might have one.

- Good, bring it, we need it. - Where are we going?

Does this story interest you?

You interested?

If they ask you any questions, we've never met.

You got your information from an anonymous call.

You need to slip this story in discreetly.

You're used to scandals, handle it your way.

You've got an hour, an hour and a half.

Then it's a trap. Who are you trying to catch?

This is 200,000 Lira. You'll get more next time.

Give me the recorder.

-Howdol...? - Like this.

Regarding the mysterious death of judge Cancedda...

it appears that in certain press circles...

there are rumours circulating...

that the key to this matter is in the hands of a certain 'Mr. R'...

and the contact this Mr. R has with a noted political figure...

hidden in number...

21, of a certain piazza.

Then we'll follow it up with more of them.

This journalist claims to have received an anonymous call.

- Where's that guy from Hamburg? - Awaiting orders.

- We need to stop him. - I've taken care of it.

Who do you think is behind it?

If they're blackmailing us for money then this press agency has got balls!

Perhaps it's politically motivated. But who?

- We may have a leak. - Well we can't rule out Graziano.

Suppose someone has a copy of Cancedda's report.

- Well? - Nothing!

One false move and we'll wake up all the press.

We'll put everything in jeapardy.

I want this resolved before the General returns.

And I don't want him to find out.

We'll have to call it off with Graziano. We can't operate in the dark.

What do you want now?

For 100,000 Lira you told me you received an anonymous call.

- For 200,000, is it still anonymous? - It was anonymous.

- A million, still anonymous? - Why are you insisting?

It's information that interests me, because I am 'Mr. R".

A million isn't enough, is it?

I understand.

Your woman is more important. Tell me if I'm wrong.

Come, let's discuss it.

You know you talk in your sleep.

- What did I say? -1 don't know.

- Some water? - Wine.

We're going to the beach today to get you away from all this.

The subject of this mysterious escape is a woman, Tiziana Pais...

who still had four years left to serve of her sentence.

It seems Ms. Pais was a member of numerous subversive...

- Do you know her? - See who's calling.

This is Padova, Who organised her easy escape?

It's for you.

Judge Moser here.

I need you to come by my place tonight.

At nine.

- See you later. - Yes, sure, see you later.

- You're leaving. - Excuse me.

Antonio.

Antonio.

Why the hell did you follow me?

- That's the woman on TV. - Yes, the woman on TV,

- Who did it? - Let's get out of here.

Who killed them?

Who are you? A cop or a criminal?

Now you know everything...

and lastly, this journalist got involved. Who you saw earlier.

who sold me out to get his woman out of jail...

without realising he was sentencing them both to death.

- And now, thinking logically... - You're next.

- Tell them everything. - If I do, they'll arrest me...

and prison is the best place to kill someone, just like Nulardi.

Listen...

I was thinking...

- the journalist. - He might be able to help.

He can publish something in one of the opposition newspapers.

Do you think he would be interested in this story about Cancedda?

If it's in the papers you're saved. No one can touch you.

Call him, but don't mention any names.

Hi, it's me. Listen, you have to help me.

I have to save my friend, the cop. He's in danger.

Do you remember the Cancedda case? He was his bodyguard, he wants to meet you.

What do you mean you don't understand?

Yes, I understand.

T'll call you back.

He says...

Well?

He says you could be an agitator, or even an accomplice.

He asked why you didn't report it to your superiors.

Why didn't you arrest Caligari?

You had him in your hands. He murdered all those people.

You got scared.

Do you think that, or did he say it?

I'm saying it.

Okay...

then farewell.

What do you mean farewell?

Listen, we need to find a way out of this. We need to buy some time.

I've got a friend who has a house in the countryside.

- She won't ask questions. - I'm busy now.

I'll meet you at eight outside Ostiense station.

Okay, I got it, thanks.

Are we agreed?

A friend at headquarters tells me Graziano paid that blackmailer a month's salary.

- It proves he's working alone. -Yes, but what was he thinking?

Blackmail?

Or was he scared of the shadows of unknown enemies?

- It doesn't matter anymore. - Have you chosen the cinema?

I've got two options. T'll pick the most suitable one.

We can't have many witnesses.

- Your idea is perfect. - Agents stay by their judge's side...

So it must happen while we're together.

The headlines must read...

'Another attempt on a judge’, and, in the small print...

"The bodyguard, a victim of the shooctout'

I'm sure the General would approve, getting rid of him like that.

But Graziano might be wearing a bulletproof vest.

Tell our friend from Hamburg to aim for the head.

They always aim for the head.

- And for identification? - All taken care of, we've got a photo.

Remember to call our friend as soon as you've chosen the cinema.

- Do you have today's paper? - Sure.

Tell him the first two words to establish contact.

Now memorise this number...

3-4-7-7-2-7

Start the car and leave. Goon!

- Who are you? - You know who I am, Colonel Ruiz.

Start the car and leavel

Get out.

Come here! Stay there!

Just tell explain one thing; why didn't you leave me alone?

-1 don't have any political ties! - Don't make anymore mistakes.

Be reasonable.

If you had talked to Judge Moser at Piazza Capraia...

instead of blackmailing us with nothing in your hands...

How do you know that?

Come on, you would've turned to the papers that count.

- How much did you want? - I didn't want anything!

All T wanted is this... To be left in peace!

You got it?

I understand, you were scared. But it was also your fault...

when you made us believe you were against us.

I know your kind. You could be one of us.

- What? - Yes, you could be one of us!

- Sure, I could join your side. - In fact, I'm sure of it...

That you really could be one of us!

- But we'd want guarantees. - What guarantees?

- Who else knows about this? - Nobody.

- Not even your girlfriend? - No, not even my girlfriend.

I trust you. I don't know why but I trust you.

We'll talk, we'll discuss it, and we'll take care of everything.

- Are you serious? - Yes, in my office.

- We'll go to your office now. - Tomorrow.

- Tomorrow morning in your office. - Is that okay?

What a pity!

It's a pity you didn't mention your friend from Hamburg...

who won't let me live long enough to tomorrow morning.

- My friend from Hamburg? - I swear I never wanted to kill anyone!

- 1 was about to tell you. - No, you're an asshole!

The photograph!

-In a cinema. - The name of the cinema, please.

T'll tell you later.

You'll find a photo in a phonebocth in front of the Lux hotel.

- He's the target. - Will he be alone?

No, he'll be with one of ours. He knows everything, he won't react.

You're always early! I'm still not ready.

Pour yourself a drink.

Look, let's drop the formalities.

If you don't mind?

Ajudge is always a judge.

What's that got to do with it? Help yourself.

We're going to the Aureo cinema They're showing a great little porn flick!

I have to decide whether to confiscate or not by tonight.

Listen, seeing as we're going to be working a lot together...

what do you say we invite two nice girls to keep us company?

I can see you don't mind. Hold on a minute.

We're going to the Aureo cinema. The last showing.

What a shame! Okay, it doesn't matter.

They've made other arrangements. Ancther time.

Is this okay?

Listen, I have to tell you something.

- 1 know who killed Cancedda. - What are you on about?

He found Caligari's hideout and he found out who was protecting him.

- A general in the Secret Service - Why didn't you tell me earlier?

I was scared they'd come after me.

- Now you're not scared anymore. - No, I'm sure that they...

You mean the Secret Service.

They know that I know.

Please help me. Try to contact that agent.

- Tell them I won't talk. - You're asking me?

You know, when someone's about to be killed...

T'll help you.

We'll discuss it calmly...

- tomorrow. - No, now, let's get out of here!

First I have to see how this ends.

Larosa, it's Graziano.

I killed a man. Colonel Ruiz.

- What are you talking about? - It was self-defence...

and here, just a moment ago, at the Aureo cinema...

Judge Moser was killed, also in self defence.

Larosa, I don't know why everyone around me is dying.

The bullets aimed at me seem to get returned to sender.

I can't take it anymore.

- Will you help me? - Why did they try to kill you?

Because I happen to know things.

I know the things Cancedda had found out.

I know who put the bombs on the train to La Spezia.

- 1 know who's in charge... - Not on the phone!

Meet me outside my place.

I can't come now, the police are on their way.

- Do they have enough to arrest you? - No, I covered my tracks.

Good.

There's a crossroads near the cinema. Come to me as soon as they let you go.

- Okay, will you help me? - Yes, of course.

Just stay calm and don't talk to anyone.

We're going tell everyone what you know. Everyone, and straight away!

Okay.

They're coming.

They're over there.

Graziano, an officer from the Ministry of Defence wants to talk to you.

What's that? Give me the bag.

This way.

Brigadier Graziano.

Greetings Brigadier.

My compliments, even if you weren't able to save the judge's life.

We're all in the trenches now.

Get some rest, and put your family at ease.

Graziano! Look Out!

You have been watching - Io Ho Paura -

Subtitled: April 2008 Heavily revised: April 2013,

Special Thanks to DarioArgento and Quidtum for going way beyond the call of duty.

Subtitled by Merlin

Thanks to Wantan @ BDVC For the Remastered German VHS.

Rest In Peace Damiano Damiani 23rd July 1922 - 7th March 2013