"The suburb is deserted and the late hour favours some dark deeds." "The young girl finds safety in the main street, in the Excelsior Cinema, which still draws in passers-by." "That evening, after endless screenings, the film "Cabiria" had filled the cinema." "The heroic deeds that the brave Maciste performed for Cabiria, have affected the pursued girl." "The following day" "The following day" "The post arrives at ltala Film studios." "Maciste's aperitif" "October 1915 Dear Sir, a helpless young girl, pursued by powerful evildoers, dreams that Cabiria's saviour will also defend her." "She will be waiting on the old bridge, next Saturday at 4 pm hoping that, if bravery and goodness are not just screen fiction, she will meet Maciste." "Maciste is tempted by this adventurous task." "Caution suggests Maciste disguise himself as a good-hearted chap." "On the "Old bridge"." "She tells her story:" ""My father died suddenly, and the house was filled with sorrow." "Then Duke Alexis, my uncle, came."" ""My mother was broken-hearted and he became the master of the house."" ""One night I heard an anguished cry echoing."" "I tried everything, but it was in vain!" "It was as if she were mad and would not listen to my accusations."" ""I also fell into a strange kind of lethargy, but it did not dim my conscience."" ""When I recovered my senses, after many hours, we were already far away."" ""A poor fisherman took pity on me and hid me."" ""But the villains would not give up." "They still waited and, the other evening, I managed to escape them."" " But why don't you go to the police?" " What would happen to me if I were taken back to my uncle?" "The villains sought help from some suspicious characters in the town, who joined together, assisted by an intelligent dog." "The dog." "END OF PART ONE" "PART TWO" "This wild story seems unbelievable and arouses Maciste's suspicion." " I don't know how to help." " I don't have much money on me, but..." " No." "Thank you." ""Help me, Maciste!"" ""Help me, Maciste!"" "The road winds on." "The villains realise they are being followed and they thwart their pursuer, by paying off the driver." "Maciste is persuasive, but gets no information." ""The dog reappears."" ""If you found the girl, then you can find your master!"" "Maciste begins to search patiently once more." "Maciste begins to search patiently once more." "Finally..." "Shortly after, an old man enters the tavern." "Half an hour has already gone by." "Maciste might lose his shirt, but he's not about to die!" "The innkeeper suddenly begins to like Maciste a great deal." "The innkeeper suddenly begins to like Maciste a great deal." ""Please, let me go!" "I'll get you out of here."" ""He's broken his neck down there and drowned."" "The revolvers are empty and it's a good idea to load them." "But Maciste is good hearted, and takes pity on the poor things." "END OF PART TWO" "PART THREE" "PART THREE" "Meanwhile, Duke Alexis, together with the psychiatric doctor, Krauss, hide the other victim." "But the villain who has escaped Maciste comes back to bother him." ""On no account must that man cross the border!"" "A sad awakening." "Meanwhile Maciste, led by the young woman, is off to do his heroic deed." "Meanwhile Maciste, led by the young woman, is off to do his heroic deed." "The station at the border." "The railway line is out of action." "In order to continue the journey they need to travel to another station far away." "The chauffeur is the only victim of the attack." "But someone we know is traveling on the same train." "When he sees the man he thought was dead, the villain thinks that he is done for and plays his trump card." ""Your mother is held prisoner in the farmhouse in Valdeserta."" "A new piece of luggage." "Come to me at once and bring your tools to the farmhouse in Valdeserta." "Peter." "The farmhouse in Valdeserta is alone on a steppe." "The farmhouse in Valdeserta is alone on a steppe." ""This is the farmhouse." "I can't go any further." "I'll wait for you here."" "The scoundrel at work." "END OF PART THREE" "PART FOUR" "The prisoner isn't there." "Maciste sees a trick has been played on him." "The young girl is exhausted; only the farmhouse can offer them shelter." "Maciste made do with "a few eggs" that evening!" "It was no coincidence that the villain led Maciste" "It was no coincidence that the villain led Maciste to the farmhouse in Valdeserta." "He knew the owner." ""I'll come back with a vehicle to carry the prisoners and the wounded."" "Thus the second attack on Maciste was as unsuccessful as the first." "Duke Alexis trembles with rage at this new setback." "Duke Alexis trembles with rage at this new setback." "Meanwhile, Maciste and the young girl have arrived in town." "END OF PART FOUR" "PART FIVE" "Maciste observes his enemy's fortress." "The two pretend they know nothing, but Maciste finds something to refresh their memory." "In fact, thanks to the snow that fell recently, in just a couple of hours they remember everything." "The lady is being held by a certain Dr. Krauss, but I don't know where." "I do know that there'll be a party at the palace on Saturday." "Maciste has a plan." ""On Saturday at 11 pm, we must send this urgent telegram to Duke Alexis."" "Another servant will come in useful for the party." "The party." "The party." "Maciste is in a great fervour of expectation." "At 11 pm." "Some unknown giant has been hanging about my building for several days." "I think he is interested in our patient." "Please send instructions." "Dr. Krauss" "Maciste has the key to any lock." "Dr. Krauss." "The Clinic." "Give the patient to the bearer at once." "Many thanks." "Duke Alexis." "Give the patient to the bearer at once." "Many thanks." "Duke Alexis." ""I've come to rescue you; your daughter is waiting."" ""They'll be looking for me now, I don't want to disappoint them," "I'll be back soon."" ""But who are you?"" "Maciste."