"I'm a mother." "My name is Margherita Valli." "My name lives in my sons' heart." "I had 2 sons." "I did..." "I have 2." "A mother never separates from her offspring even if she leaves for good." "That's when she feels closer and lives in them." "This is the town where I was born and lived with my husband and my sons." "It's useless talking about that period." "Millions of mothers have done the same." "This is my house." "I lived on the ground floor with my children, Alberto and Gino." "Alberto, the oldest, spent 10 years away from home." "For 10 years, I feared for his life." "The story I am about to tell begins when...." " This is Gino, my youngest son." " Throw in, Giulio!" " Is this Margherita Valli's house?" " Sure...she's my mother." " You must be Gino." " Yes, I am." "Don't you recognize me?" "I'm Alberto!" "Alberto..." " So you are..." " That's right!" "Wait!" "Mum!" "Alberto is here!" "Mum!" "Come on, mum!" "Please, don't!" "What's wrong with you?" "It's nothing, really!" "You are a strong." "Are you ok?" " Yes, I'm ok." "Have you seen Gino?" " We'll make friends." "You were only a baby when I left, and now look at you!" "You're almost as tall as me." "You could have dropped a line." "Until I saw the house, I wasn't sure to come back." "I see." "You are a man." "You are handsome!" "Are you planning to stay?" " Yes." " Alberto, my dear son...." " Tell him how much you earn!" " I fix radios and make a few coins." " How much?" " 10.000, 12.000 lira." " How do you spend it?" " I give it to mum." "This belongs to the Pizzicagnolo's." "It was a wreck." "Listen to his voice." " What's this?" " It's from the radio hams." "They send it after each transmission." "It's 10 o'clock, our meeting time." "Listen!" "This is l1GV!" "This is l1GV!" " Roger!" " Who's speaking?" " l7 AR." " He's from Mantova." "Hi, Antonio." "My brother is back!" "The one that was away for 10 years?" " You should see mum!" " I can imagine." "What is he like?" "He is well stacked." "As for the rest, he is still on trial." " Say hi to him!" " Sure!" " Hi, Mantova!" " Bye, Antonio." "Excellent reception!" "I'll talk to you later." "You could give us some news." "Mum was worried." "Why didn't you write?" "One day, I'll explain." " This is l1GV!" " Roger!" " Who 's speaking?" " l4AR." "Why did you miss our appointment last night?" "There was no connection." " Gino is doing fine." " He managed to forget his problem." " Did he suffer from childhood paralysis?" " Yes, he did." " What did you tell him about me?" " Almost the truth." "That you yearned for adventure but one day you would come back." "Didn't you tell him I'm a rogue?" "That's a big word for a boy that left 10 years ago slamming the door." "10 years." "What if I told you that for 10 years I've been the same old rogue?" " I don't want to know." " Don't you want to know what I did?" "No, I don't." "I want to know why you came back." " The furniture was different." " Don't you find it cosy?" " Did you have to sell it?" " Yes, but then I bought this." "With this?" "Sure, with the gloves and the rest." "I sell them to Mrs Loni." "Your dad used to shop there." "Don't look like that!" "You don't have to pity me." "I'm proud of my job." "I've worked too..." "for a year as a waiter in Brooklyn, as a labourer in Chicago, a docker in San Francisco." "I was always on a knife-edge." "I did many dirty jobs." "I don't want to lie to you." "Then I joined a gang that made money until one day one of the guys was caught." "He was the least guilty but we lay all the blame on him." "He was convicted." "His mother told me what he meant to her, what it would be like without him." "How pitiful!" "I came back to make a new start." "God was kind to me." "Dear, mother!" " Sorry!" " It's only a dish!" "We'll get another one." "You'll see." " You'll live like a lady again." " Sure!" "I wish I were born again." "You can be reborn as many times as you like." "Are you sleeping here or with Gino?" "I can't stay." "I'm not alone..." " Are you married?" " It is as if we were." "I love her." "She left everything for me." "Without her I would still be a rogue." "She must be a good girl." " You'll have to marry." " As soon as I get a job." " You can bring her here." " Thanks." " What's her name?" " Germaine." "It's nice." "We should tell Gino you're married." "Go, now." "She is waiting for you." "Bye, mum!" "There, they are." "How elegant she is, she looks like a model on a magazine." " Mrs Valli, they're coming." " Go and open the door." " Good morning." " This is my mother." "You can tell." "She really looks like a mother." "I hope you'll like it here." "You'll have to content yourself." " I didn't know you had a sister." " She's Gino's friend." " She lives next door." " Leave it!" "Where do I put them?" " Over there." " But that's your room." "It's already been arranged." "What elegant stuff!" "Where did you get it?" "I tailor it myself for fashion houses." " Even these gloves?" " Yes." "In exclusive shops you couldn't find any better." "It requires a lot of patience." "They would be perfect with a gown." "They go with a black tulle dress." "Mum bought you some flowers." "It's the least I could do for my new daughter." "How sweet of you to call me like that..." " If you like..." " Only if you drop all formalities." "This is Gino." "You poor thing!" "Did you hurt yourself?" " No, that's the way I am." " Alberto mentioned it." "Forgive me." " I live in cloud cuckoo land." "Is that my room?" " Yes." " Do you like your sister in law?" " I haven't understood a thing." "If you need anything..." "We are fine." " Well, what do you think?" " She's young and pretty." " And here everything looks grey." " Nonsense." "It's just perfect." "You won't expect me to live in this slum." "After all I've gone through I'm not going back to square one." "Good morning!" "A withdrawal?" "Yes please, so it won't get mouldy." " How much?" " 15.000... make it 20.000." "Come in." "Your coffee." " Good morning." " Good morning." "I'm going to get some bread." "What are you doing?" "I was looking for the cigarettes and found our fortune." "Come to bed." "The bed is the only thing that works." "I'll end up spending my days in here." "After all, it keeps you warm for free." "But he keeps looking for work." "Your mum will always give us a cabbage soup." "You'll see, Germaine." "You'll be happy." "I feel like a Negro dishwasher." "Are you listening?" "Has it ever crossed your mind that one day I might just leave?" "The trip is expensive." "I just have to make up my mind." "Never fall in love with the beast they call man." "One day the man will come out." "Enough of this radio!" "You'll drive me crazy!" "Rosetta!" "Am I so scary that you run away from me?" "Answer me!" "Too bad!" "We have to make friends." "We're the youngest." "I'm a little older, maybe..." "Do you like your boyfriend?" "Be careful!" "He'll become a skunk like his brother." "It's better this way." "Come to me later." "I'll comb you hair." "You know you are a skunk?" " What did you say?" " It's better this way." "Your family lacks imagination." "Boiled meat again!" "In a month your mum has cooked boiled meat 15 times!" "When you are busy it's the easiest thing to do." "She lacks imagination." "Maybe someone should help her." "Who, me?" "I'm from a different breed." " More civilized, more refined." " And more stupid!" "That's kind of you!" "Before you were fun." "Now you're hypocritical and boring." "Like a good boy, you content yourself with looking for a job you cannot find." "And you like playing the odalisque." "How nice of you." "I regret having followed you." " And I regret having dragged along a burden like you." " A burden?" " Yes, a burden." " Bloody idiot!" " You stupid cow!" " Stupid enough to put up with you." "You're free to go." "I won't steal for you." "I won't to starve in here." "You bastard!" "You coward!" "You'll pay for this!" "Sometimes, I'd just..." "A storm is not the end of the world." " See you." " A cigarette will help you relax." "Thanks." "What's come over you?" "If only I got a job..." "She can't take it anymore." "I can't live without her." "And can she live without you?" "I don't know." "That's what worries me." "Go, now." " See you." " See you." "Germaine!" " What is it?" " Alberto..." "That idiot cried on your shoulder." "There were no tears on my son's face." " He was just dispirited, that's why...." " No need to lecture me." "I'm not here to lecture you, but to ask you to help me, for only you can do it." "Should I sacrifice my life?" "There is no sacrifice for a mother or a wife." "Luckily I'm neither." "I'm just a woman who made many mistakes, one of which was ending up like this." "Everybody makes mistakes, even me." "When you brought Alberto into the world?" "No, the day I let him go." "Help me!" "I brought him into the world and you have to bring him back to it." "He needs to be encouraged." "He could slip into bad habits again." " If only it were true!" " Stop it!" "What are you driving at?" "You want him to become a scoundrel?" "You are mistaken!" "I won't allow it and a mother can do anything, remember!" "It is useless talking to you." "Only slaps count." "And I'm itching to slap your face." "You are just like him." "You have the same eyes, the same look." "I would like you more with a nice house and lots of money." "I would like it myself." "Valli!" " Go to this address with all the papers." " Which papers?" "Italian citizenship, residence, marital status, criminal record, the usual." "Alright!" "Will you lend me some money for the shopping?" "They pay me tomorrow." " Sure, mum." "Is this enough?" " We'll make do." " Didn't you have more?" " Well..." " You gave it to Germaine." " No, I swear." "No need to swear." "It was nice of you to help her." "She wanted to buy..." " For God's sake..." " Alberto, wait!" "We have to help each other..." "It's easier to be a rogue than respectable." "No pain without gain." "Don't loose heart!" "Maybe you expect too much." "Any job would do." "If your papers aren't in order they won't take you on." "You need them even to go to hell." "Rosetta?" " May I?" " Hurry up." " Rosetta, make a cup of coffee for the gentleman." " Which gentleman!" " Would you like it or not?" " No." "That's ok, you can go." "Be nice, Alberto hasn't found a job yet." "We can hardly live with what I earn." "Who do I ask... the tax office?" "The health authorities calling for repairs, the lodgers asking for improvements?" " I have family and I have problems too." " You're right!" " So what?" " I don't have it." "Borrow it!" "I've waited for 5 months." "This week I'll make a down payment." "A down payment?" "You'll be receiving an eviction order." "I beg you!" " Goodbye." " Goodbye." "Mum!" "Germaine!" "Gino!" "Bloody hell, I got a job!" "Oh..." "Alberto!" " Alberto!" " Hi mum!" "I'll see you in a bit." " Keep the change!" " Thanks!" " Hi mum!" "What an awful smell!" " I'll go!" " Thanks!" "You can't come everyday." "Germaine is unreliable." "That's the way she is." "If she did such things, she would be different and you wouldn't love her." " Has she become your daughter too?" " Certainly not." " I'm being understanding." " Even too much!" " Gino and Germaine are ok?" " Yes, they're ok." "When you have some money, you'll have to take her out." " Tips are generous here." " You got yourself a good job." "For a start." "I speak French..." "English and with all these tourists..." "Wait!" "I'm coming!" " 20 litres!" " All right!" "Look who is here!" "It's a small world!" "I didn't expect to find you here in this new hat." " I got rid of the old one." " For fear of being recognized?" " No, it didn't fit anymore." " It's nice to see you." " Not for me." " I can tell." "Is Germaine still burning?" "Or is she burning out?" "2760." "I felt remorse for keeping your money." "Our business paid well and I want to give you your share." " You can keep it!" " You would have risked your life for a dollar and now you turn up your nose." " You are right!" " All right then, but mind my loyalty." "You mean "cowardice"!" "What a strange coincidence!" "See you!" " I hope not!" " My Cadillac burns a lot of petrol." " Find another station!" " Here, I save the tip." "I'll be at the hotel Metropolitan." "How nice!" " Can I try it on?" " Sure, but be careful." "It's wonderful, it's like a caress." "Does it suit me?" "It fits like a glove." "One day Alberto will buy you this and a lot more." " I'll be old by then." " It's not bad for a start." " He makes some extra money." " In tips..." "And he meets a lot of people." "An old friend came by today." " A friend?" " He lives at the Metropolitan." "The Metropolitan?" "What did he look like?" "Tall, blond with a scar on his right eye." " Filippo." " I don't know his name." " He is a decent guy, isn't he?" " One hell of a smart guy." "A moneymaker." "Fancy that!" " He owes Alberto some money." " Did he give it to him?" " What for?" " I don't know!" "It's an old story." " Did he give it to him?" " No." " No?" "Germaine!" "You look stunning." " Why didn't you come up?" " Too many stairs." " I feel like a Martini." " Whatever you want." "In any case, there is a lift." "2 dry Martinis." "We could have had it in my room." "The bar of a luxury hotel." " I'm not used to it anymore." " You should move in here." " At the bar?" " I would treat you well." "Alberto looks pretty bad." "He is my type." "Some diseases can't be cured." "One day you'll open your eyes." "Don't mistreat him." "You owe him a lot of money." "It's like this, is it?" "He refuses the money but his woman is more practical." "I only want the money." "Has it become yours?" "No, it's Alberto's." "But don't delude yourself." " What do you mean?" " Don't flip the calendar backwards." "You wouldn't find only Germaine." "I've a good memory and remember everything." "My business today is as clear as daylight." "Maybe but a new label won't make the wine taste any better." " We were talking about Alberto's money." " That's why you came." "What about the pleasure of seeing you and having a Martini?" "I'm at your service." "I'll write a cheque." " I prefer cash." " My cheques don't bounce anymore." "I prefer cash." "We'll ask the manager to change it." "We'll get used to the stink!" "The smell of petrol isn't so bad." "Keep away from me and put some perfume on." "We'll buy that too." "Look how much I made." " You silly billy!" "Do you know how much I made?" " What do you mean?" "Look!" " Where did you get it?" " You know where." "I'm not as stupid as you are." " Where did you see him?" " At the hotel!" " I'm handing it back." " Alberto, no!" "Alberto!" "Germaine!" "Where are you going?" " Not to the cinema, for sure." " Are you leaving?" "I left a note for Alberto." "I'm still well mannered." " You won't leave until Alberto is back." " He is all yours." "You won't leave!" " Let me go!" " I won't allow it." "Don't be ridiculous." "You mean nothing to me." "You took me in for fear of losing him." "You are mistaken." "Sure, you welcomed me like a daughter." "Let me go!" "It will be better for everyone." "No, Germaine!" "Germaine!" " What is it, mum?" " I need to talk to you." " I'm coming." " Charge it to my account!" "All right!" "What is it?" " What happened?" " Germaine has left!" " Left?" "What did she say?" "Didn't you stop her?" " I did." "I bet you opened the door for her." "You never liked her or showed any affection." " Cursed be the day I came back." " Don't say that!" " Don't tell me you tried to stop her." " I did, but to no avail." "Fancy that!" "You're right!" "I should have tried harder!" "I couldn't stop you either... and you were my son." " Gennaro, stand in for me." " Where are you going?" "I know where." " Look who's here!" " Where is Germaine?" " Germaine?" " You'd better answer me." "You are mistaken." "I have no idea." "Did she dump you?" "It's no joking matter!" "Where is she?" "Where is she?" "Answer me or I'll smash your face." "I have no idea." "She'll be back soon." " She is here, then." " Maybe." "Don't you look under the bed?" " What are you doing?" " I wait." "As you wish." "You make a bad impression in that overalls." "You look like a poor devil." "No need to demean yourself pumping petrol." "Don't meddle in!" "What are you getting at?" "How suspicious you are!" "I want to be your friend!" "Why would I waste my time with you?" " For Germaine." " It's water under the bridge." " Or for fear of being reported." " It would cost you dear." " You are capable of anything." " I defend myself." "Never mind." "I'm into some new business now: cars' trade." "It's not with petrol stink that you keep a woman like Germaine." "I know her well." "Maybe." "I thought you learned your lesson." "It's unbelievable." "You pinch my woman, and hate me because I met her before you." "I should have killed you." " Why didn't you?" " Better late than ever." " Maybe by treachery!" " Maybe." "Let's talk business." "You could make a lot of money." "You would suit me." "Think about it!" " I know your dirty tricks." " Now, I'm making money in an honest way." " I'd rather pump petrol." " Germaine will be here soon." "I'll wait for her elsewhere." "Alberto!" "Wait!" "Don't leave!" " What do you want?" " You wanted to see me." " Right and now I've found you." " Aren't you happy?" "I'll buy you a Martini." " I'll get you one but with poison." " With pleasure!" "Come!" "Waiter, another Martini!" "Don't you like it here?" "It's so cosy." "It lifts your spirits!" " Olives or pickles?" " Poison!" " Why did you come here?" " To have a Martini, of course." " Have you seen Filippo?" " No, but he'll pay for it." "I wish I liked him but he makes me sick like the smell of cauliflower in your house." " I can't stand him!" " Me neither." "Nor can I stand the smell of petrol." "That's why I relied on you." "I feel like slapping you." "I don't mind your slaps." " On a nice car, slaps won't hurt as much!" " You're right!" "Let's go!" "A Martini, please!" "I'm paying anyway!" "Don't be cross!" "If you saw how ugly you look you would change expression!" "Are you taking me on a world tour?" "Maybe!" "I haven't decided yet!" " Count me in, but we'll have to hurry." " I'm not in a hurry!" "It makes you think of suicide!" "Or murder!" "I love you, Germaine!" "And you chose this place to say it!" " I thought..." " Black or red thoughts." "I like bright colours!" "I don't know the colour." "I just remembered what a policeman said:" ""You are finished!" "Only a miracle could save you!"" "I looked for one and I understood that you are worth 1000 miracles." "Isn't love a miracle?" "You are right!" " Mrs Valli?" " It's me." " It's for you!" " It's from Alberto?" " Yes!" " What does it say?" " Come in and wait." "He wants his stuff!" " Isn't he coming back?" " He got a flat!" "He'll visit us." " Did he leave with Germaine?" " It's obvious, don't you think?" "Why did he come back?" "Why didn't he come?" "He can't leave us again!" "He made a mistake and doesn't know how to apologize." "It's hard to apologize." "Why are you crying?" " I'm not crying!" "Leave me alone!" " Gino!" " Go away!" " Have I done something wrong?" " Leave me alone!" " All right!" "For all I care!" " Stop it!" "It's bad for you!" " You are a busybody!" "Damn it!" "Rosetta!" " Cry as much as you like!" " I lost my brother again." "But Alberto didn't turn up." "Only a son has this privilege." "He knows that his mum will always be there for him." "I was shaken, because there was a kernel of truth in his reproaches." "I never loved Germaine." "As mothers we are jealous of our son's lovers." "How could I bear not seeing him when I knew he wasn't far?" "And when the pain became unbearable I looked for him." "He was living with her." "Maybe, they are sleeping or fighting in their own way." "Have they forgotten me?" "I'd expect it from Germaine but from Alberto..." "Alberto is my son!" "How can they afford such a place?" "They've become rich." " I'm scared of dying." " Of dying?" "Of love." "It's annoying." " Sooner or later I'll have to kill you." " Unless I kill you first." " Do you want to kill me?" " Only as a token of love." "There they are." " How long will you stand such nonsense?" " I don't know." " He's having fun and you pay." " You have no patience." " You're right." " Neither have I. Let's go." "May I?" "I didn't feel like dancing, but I wanted to ask you something." " Go on!" " Why are you helping Alberto?" "I hope he'll amuse himself and eventually damp you." "I don't believe you!" "Be careful, don't use him to win me back!" " Teach me the way." " There isn't any." "I'll wait." "The right moment always arrives!" " He shouldn't have separated us." " I chose him and don't regret it." "We'll make money and move." "Not even the memory of you will remain." "We'll meet again unless I die." "People like you either get arrested or die." " I sold the Aurelia to those guys." " How much?" " 1.200.000 lira." " Not enough!" " I show you the contract!" "No, I trust you." "Is everything ok?" "Yes." "I received an offer for the Alfa." "That's for the Aurelia." "I put the garage in your name." " And why?" " I feel generous today." " He wants to evade taxes." " That's right!" " Alfredo!" " I'm coming!" " Do you know Largo S. Eufelia?" " Roughly." "My mum lives there." " Was that the owner?" " I saw him." "He's upstairs." "Madam, if you need my help..." "Your visits always cause a sensation." "You brought a friend." "This is the bailiff." " Take a sit!" " Thanks, I'm fine!" " Ok!" "Let's argue!" " No need for that!" "You received an eviction order and there's a van ready to carry your stuff." " Go and play outside!" "It's stuffy in here." " Are you referring to me?" " Indeed!" "Go on!" " I'm not leaving." "He is a true gentleman, unlike you." " I'm in no mood for jokes." " I'm not joking." "Don't worry." "It'll be ok." " Listen to me!" "You won't expect me to leave?" " Please tell her!" "Once the term has expired, in case of resistance the police can intervene." "Call them!" "I won't leave." "I've been paying regularly for 20 years." "This is where my sons were born and my husband died." "You don't care, do you?" "Do you think I take pleasure in putting you out?" "What is she doing?" " Mum!" "It's for you!" " Thanks." "He's waiting for the tip." "Lend me 100 lira." "Here!" "It's 13.000 lira, 16 grams of gold and 2 stones." " Take it and leave me alone!" " It's too late!" "Let's proceed!" "Hey, you!" " Where do we begin?" " Wherever you like!" ""Dear mum, we live in via Reini 46 and we're happy!" "I send you 80.000 lira."" "Stop!" "Put everything back!" "Here!" "It's from Alberto!" "He's rich now!" "You should change maid." "I bribed her with 5000 lira." "I'll have to tell Alberto." "Keep away from me." "I need to talk to you." "I could do something I might regret." "It's up to you." "I might change my mind." " I don't get it." " I know you don't." "Germaine, come back to me and I'll make you rich." " It's nice to talk about money." "How much?" " It's up to you!" "And Alberto?" " We can vanish into thin air." "Paris..." "Switzerland..." " Sure!" " It's up to you!" " No." "I'm a different woman now." "Alberto has changed me." "Don't you believe me?" "Try me!" " You are a viper!" " I just want you to understand." "I'm not playing!" "You can't even kiss me." "You know how I feel." "Change your mind, Filippo." "I don't want your money." "I don't want to deceive Alberto." "I'd rather be a slut!" "I'm going to disinfect myself." "Don't worry." "It's not Alberto!" "He has got the key." " Don't open the door!" " Keep away from me." "I told you." " God bless you!" "Just in time!" "Come in!" " How are you, Germaine?" "Fine, thanks!" "I'm happy to see you." "He should be a friend of your son's." "We have already met!" "His name is Filippo, isn't it?" " Nice to meet you!" " And Alberto?" "He's at the garage." "Don't look like that." " That's not a man." "He is a worm." " Where is the garage?" "In via Ara." "Garage Luxor." "Give him a kiss!" "I'll show you the house!" " Next time!" "Goodbye, Germaine!" " Come back soon!" "Goodbye!" "Go now!" "I'm sick of you!" " Hi, mum!" " Hi!" " Has something happened?" " I wanted to thank you!" "It's nice!" "It fits 90 cars plus the cars on sale." " What do you do?" " I'm the manager and make some deals on my own." " This is my office." "Do you like it?" " A lot!" " We also sell spare parts." " That's great!" " I went to your house!" " Did you see Germaine?" " Yes, she sends you a kiss!" " Can I offer you a drink?" "Alfredo!" " No, thanks." "You should call Germaine!" " But why?" " You shouldn't leave her alone." " I work all day!" " That's fine, thanks!" " Come tomorrow with Germaine!" "I don't know." "We'll see!" " Do you know what day is tomorrow?" " No, I don't." " It's your birthday!" " That's right!" "I keep on forgetting it." "I'll do my best!" " Now call Germaine!" " Alberto!" "You see?" "It's the new Alfa." "There is a buyer in Naples!" "Filippo wants you to take it there!" "Everything is ok!" " When is the trip due?" " I think tomorrow." " Tomorrow?" " Filippo will give you the details." "Tomorrow?" "Don't worry!" "I'll manage!" " With Germaine?" " Yes, with Germaine." " "Happy birthday to you...."" " The cake!" " Are you ready, Alberto?" " I'm ready!" "I bet 100 lira he won't make it." " I won!" " I give you 1000 lira." " 1000 lira?" " Play some music." "I'm old, mum." "Time really flies!" "You are not old!" "It's the perfect age for marrying." "It's too big!" "I know you are greedy." "Germaine!" "Have you heard?" "She wants us to marry." "Should I marry this fool?" "I'm not crazy!" "I've been waiting for you to say it!" "Finish it up but leave 2 slices!" " What do you say?" " About what?" " You know what!" " I want you to say it!" "All right!" "Germaine, will you marry me?" "So suddenly!" "I'll have to ask my parents." "Oh, my love!" "Are you nuts?" "I feel ridiculous!" "Don't be silly!" "Let's teach them a lesson!" "It's 5." "I'm due in Naples at 9." " Let's make a toast!" " Rosetta, give me a glass!" "Mind the cork!" "It brings you luck!" " Here we are!" " We made up our mind!" " Another 100 birthdays!" " And some peace for everyone!" " I'll be back tonight!" "Wait for me!" " If I don't fall asleep!" " It's strong!" " Yes, it is!" "I'll have a slice of cake!" "What about this trip?" " It's a good deal." " Couldn't you send someone else?" " Why?" " I don't know!" " Don't worry!" "Bye, mum!" " Bye!" "It's my best deal!" "But risky!" "What if he squeals?" "So what?" "He will get all the credit!" "The merchandize is worth a fortune!" "They paid in advance." "Don't you know me at all?" "See you!" "'ll use poste restante." "Your log book!" " Why this inspection?" " It's a check!" "It's this one!" "Open the trunk!" " Nothing!" " Check the fenders and under the car!" "What are you looking for?" " Have you found it?" " No, sir!" " Why did you stop?" " Why this inspection?" " We don't owe you any explanation." "Answer me!" " I had a flat tyre." " Did you find him here?" " Yes, sir." "He was jacking the car up." " Did you check under the bonnet?" " Yes, sir." "My apologies!" "Goodnight!" " Close the door!" " What are you doing here?" "Pack your things." "I'll wait here!" " Are you drunk?" " I'm trying to save you!" "They arrested Alberto." " Why... when?" " Tonight!" "That idiot was smuggling drugs." "He was in Naples." "He will talk about the past." "We have to clear off!" "Hurry up!" "You fucking bastard!" "You did him!" "But you won't do me!" "He won't talk, not for you, for me!" "But you won't escape..." "Alberto!" "It isn't true!" "You are safe!" "Shove off!" "You're rotten to the core!" "Alberto!" "You don't think..." "look at me!" "Alberto!" "If you come too often, it will rain!" " Alberto, what happened?" " Nothing!" "It was meant to be." "Don't worry." "I'm fine!" "I never felt better." " You're talking nonsense!" " See it for yourself." "Here is a copy of some papers that concern you!" "The alibi you used in the States to send an innocent to prison doesn't stand up." "I know you're armed and are trigger happy." "Tour partner in Algeri knows it well." "That murder is mentioned in those papers." "If you shoot me I don't care." "Nothing is worse than losing Alberto." " If you don't shoot me...." " I won't shoot you." "I want you alive!" "How much for the originals?" "A lot!" "It's for Alberto you have to pay." "He was worth a fortune!" " I lost him because of you." " Stop talking about him!" "I'll have some cash tomorrow!" "I'll wait tomorrow." "You'll bring it to me." "Then I'll beg Alberto to take me back." " Stop it!" "Shove off!" " You are the one who's scared!" "I'll be waiting for you!" "Do you speak French?" "Yes." "I spoke it for a long time." "If I find the connection you can talk with Sharm." "Leave it!" "I don't feel like it!" "If it hurts so much you should make up!" "Mind your own business!" "You know nothing about it!" " Hello?" " Alberto Valli?" " It's me!" " There's been an accident." "Germaine is hurt." "She asked about you." " Come right away." "She is in her flat." " What?" " Did you call a doctor?" " There is no time!" " Is she alone?" " Quick!" " And the housemaid?" " She went out!" "Who's speaking?" "Hello?" "Germaine!" "Germaine!" "Germaine!" "Let's try another transfusion!" "It's no use waiting!" "She's in a coma!" "I'll leave an officer!" "I'll come back!" "Wait here!" "They were fighting all the time." "Mr. Alberto was jealous and beat her." "A horrible man!" "The other night she was crying." "They had quarrelled." " They had celebrated his birthday!" " Why weren't you home?" "Mr Alberto asked me to join him at the Café Marinei." "He had a present for her." "I made up an excuse and left." "I hoped they would make up." "But he wasn't there." "He was killing her!" " Did you recognize his voice?" " He was whispering but it was him." "Did you hear your brother on the phone?" "He asked if she was injured." " What were you doing?" " I was talking to a radio ham." " The door was open!" " You're lying!" "Nobody called." "Anyway you couldn't hear a thing!" "My brother didn't shoot her." " You shot her!" " No!" "She had left you..." " I told you who did it!" " Everything is against you!" "The imaginary call!" "Your fingerprints on the gun!" "You got rid of the housemaid." " You wrapped the gun in a towel and shot!" " No!" "No!" "No!" "I'll report you to the police and if she dies you'll get 20 years." "Don't die!" "I'm here to attend you and to hear the first word that will save Alberto." "He didn't do it, did he?" " She is very ill." "There is little hope!" " Let me talk to her!" "You can try!" "Germaine, I'm Alberto's mother." "If you hear me, give me a sign!" "Who shot you?" "For God's sake, answer me!" "Give me a sign and save an innocent person!" "Germaine!" "Who shot you, Germaine?" "It wasn't an answer." "She called Alberto!" "She didn't accuse him!" "Germaine, say it!" "Resign yourself!" "Pray she doesn't die!" " He'll get a minimum penalty!" " No!" " That's enough!" "Take her out!" " Come!" " No!" "I want to talk to her!" " Let her die in peace!" "She's weak!" " How is she?" " Not well!" "Let's try another transfusion!" "Alberto!" " Mum!" "Help me!" " Go away!" "Get in!" " Mum!" " Don't mess about!" "Alberto!" "Mum!" "Forgive me, Germaine, if I didn't love you." "Your love ruined my son!" "But on the verge of death you called his name." "It means that you loved him." "Thank you Germaine, for the love you gave my son." "Rest in peace!" "I'll save Alberto!" "I know what to do!" "Hello!" "Yes... the hospital?" "Sorry?" "Is she feeling better?" "Germaine is feeling better!" "Hello?" "Is this the nurse?" "No, my mum is out!" "It was Filippo!" "There's no evidence against him but Alberto accused him." "He is guilty and he will confess." "A mother gets ruthless to defend her son." "And I am ruthless, Germaine!" "I am ruthless, my dear son!" "She didn't come to work?" "If you see her tell her to call me!" "It's urgent!" "To shut me up, he has to kill me!" "Only if he kills me, he'll be done for!" "They'll arrest him and he will confess Germaine's murder too." "God be with me!" "Who's there?" "You!" "Why didn't they announce you?" "You wouldn't have let me in!" "Can I make a call?" "This is Margherita Valli, counsel!" "I'm at the Metropolitan in his room!" "I want him to save my son by confessing to the crime." "He might accept or refuse." "I'm not crazy!" "I just wanted you to know!" "You are crazy!" "Your lawyer is right!" "You come here and make that stupid call!" "I've had enough problems because of your son." "They treat me like a criminal!" " The criminal is your son!" " Stop acting!" "You are done for!" "Write your confession!" "How much I hate your son for what he did to Germaine!" "Because I loved her!" "Did you know that?" "He took her away from me and killed her." "I torment myself waiting for some news..." "You torment yourself because you're scared she might report you." "Don't stain her name talking about love!" "You're worse than your son!" "Get out!" "I thought criminals were cold blooded!" "But you are nervy and scared." "Calm down!" "I need your confession!" " Hello?" " I have some good news!" "Germaine is better and will recover." "I called you right away." "I thought it may interest you!" "Of course..." "Thanks!" "It's wonderful news!" "She may have talked to the police and they'll release you from custody." "By the way!" "The Alfa is ok." "If you want to try it!" "I'd love to!" "Thanks!" "Don't make me forget you're a woman!" "Get out!" "You're in a hurry!" "It's obvious!" "You want to run away leading Alberto to ruin!" " I won't let you leave!" " You're nuts!" "You want me to admit I called Alberto, his maid and shot." " Am I right?" " Right!" "You're insane." "Open that door!" "Calm down!" "Thanks for confessing!" " I won't let you go!" " Open that door, I said!" "Don't move!" "You ruined my son and deserve to die!" "You're crazy!" "Crazy!" "This is my story!" "Alberto, Gino, don't despair and curse my death." "God answered my prayer but not only to save Alberto from jail!" "I know why God let me die!" "To save 2 souls!" "How can Alberto and Germaine fall if between them and evil there's my blood..." "my earthly death?" "And I'm with you in our house, forever!" "There's one more candle on the cake!" "No, Gino!" "Don't bet!" "Germaine still owes you 1000 lira!" "You'll never forget your birthday, Alberto!" "How different Germaine is!" "Now I understand!" "The love of a mother blended with the love of a spouse!" "From these 2 loves, a stronger one was born, more complete and firm!" "I wish Rosetta one day..." "Yes, Alberto, at this point we danced together!" "This is my eternal life." "I live in their hearts and minds." "It's really nice to be a mother."