"When we were too few left to fight, we packed our tents, and went down to Pine Ridge." "There were already many Lakotas, and many soldiers there, facing each other in two rows." "Pointing their guns, and we went between those two rows." "And this is how it all ended." "When I look back from the high mountain of my old age," "I can still see the slaughtered women and children, piled up along that twisting ravine." "Silence!" "You are offending America." "The United States of America." "Look at us, long hair..." "We are the United States of America." "This sky, this grass belongs to us, as it belonged to our ancestors." "Nonsense, we bought it from you." "You can take back your coloured beads." "I offer this as a sacrifice." "Look at my action with kindness." "The day of the sun has been my strength." "The path of the moon will be my cloak." "A sacred praise I make." "A sacred praise I make." "We cannot tolerate this violence and this looking anymore." "We cannot and we must not." "We will not surrender to an irresponsible minority of rebels, who try to destabilize authority." "We will take all the necessary measures, to punish whoever supports violence." "And to re-establish order." "Look out!" "There's a police car coming!" "Let's go!" "Come Valentina!" "The limit of these political newspapers is that they can only reach very few people who in any case already know about the issue they agree with it or they pretend to be." "Anyway, with your work you've fully demonstrated that even with a comic strip, one can contribute to make a revolutionary statement." "Even Snoopy himself is a subversive." "Where were you?" "What a race!" "You know, Sandro let me try his Suzuki." " Well, lets say that I gave in to violence" " You are adorable." "I want to take a picture of you, naked in a corn field." "OK." "Let's talk about it in the summer." "You got it wrong, brother." "Valentina Rosselli takes her own pictures." " Ciao Arno." " Ciao." " A photographer?" " She only does fashion, advertising, reportage..." "Ever heard of Cartier-Bresson?" " What's Cartier-Bresson got to do with it?" " It is one of the pseudonym of Valentina" "Well, it's easier for you:" "Paper and ink don't cost you much!" "But if you made films, like I do, costs escalate to millions!" "It is not necessarily so, your friend Godard for example, demonstrated that it not always the case." "Well Godard is always Godard." " Don't you think Valentina?" " I don't know, I still prefer Laurel and Hardy." "And as far as your idol is concerned I think he reached his peak with "Pierrot le Fou"." "You don't understand anything!" " Are you going back to Milan tonight?" " Yes, with Giorgio." "if I manage to drag him out of that mount of cartoon comics." " Could you give me a lift?" " Yes, but I'm driving the convertible." "You will have to sit on Arno's knees." "No." " Why not?" " I feel like walking." "Thank you for the lift, Giorgio, good night." " Ciao Valentina." " Ciao Arno." "Wait for me." "Be reasonable, for goodness sake!" "Walking from here to your house it takes at least half an hour." "It's already three o'clock in the morning." "I like the night." "Also, it is really cold!" "Cold is my drug!" "Now you know it!" "And if you bump into somebody?" "At least let me come with you fora while." "Listen to me." "I don't feel like making love with you, not tonight." "Ciao." "And run home!" "At this time at night..." "all the boy scouts are asleep!" "Ciao!" "Taxi." "So?" "She is crazy like a horse." "And who are you?" "The Big Bad Wolf?" "What are you doing out so late?" "You've got to go home, you know?" "What a strange mark." "You are funny, you look like a cuddly toy." "Night, doggy." "Careful!" "I'm really sorry, miss." " I cannot understand how it could happen." " It's nothing." "It was my fault, There was a dog in the middle of the street..." "Please!" "Get into my car." "Let me take you home." "Thank you but I live close by." "Please." "After giving you such a fright, it's the least I can do." "Don't say no." "All right." "It wasn't a dog." "I beg your pardon?" "I was going very fast." "I knew something was about to happen." "We were destined to meet." "But, how do you know that I live here?" "There are many things that you can't understand, at least for the time being." "Perhaps I'll be able to explain them to you, and I'll do it gladly." "But first... first I have to be sure..." " Do you mind?" " What are you doing?" "Here we are." "You will forgive me." "But I needed something that belonged to you." "Don't worry." "I'll give you back tomorrow." "Good night, dear." "And don't forget my name." "My name is Baba Yaga." "Yes, yes, I got it." "Yes, yes, I'm coming" "Good morning, I am your National Health doctor." "Oh go on, what's the time?" "You'll think it's unreal but nearly midday." "I'll make you some coffee, OK?" "Thank you." " Did you go to bed late last night?" " Yes, but it's not that." " What is it, then?" " I had weird dreams." "And then last night..." "Last night what?" "Nothing." " Did you bring the paper?" " Yeah." " What's new?" " Not much." "Your left wing friends keep occupying the schools in Milan." " You are a fascist." " And you are delusional." "Let's go!" "Valentina, I can't stay like this for very long!" "What?" "Oh, right, I'm sorry." "What are you doing?" "We've finished for today." "We'll finish tomorrow." "Good morning, my dear." "I hope I'm not disturbing." "No, we have just finished, come in." "Bye bye Valentina." "Bye, see you tomorrow." "Well my dear." "I have come to give you back that delightful little thing I have taken from you last night." "Can I put it back?" "Live me alone!" "You can't..." "I'm not wearing a suspender belt." "What a shame." "Last night you said that ours wasn't a chance encounter." "What do you mean?" "It's too early, Valentina." "Too early." "Do you always use this camera?" "Yes..." "I often do... it depends." "That's the eye." "The eye immobilizes reality." "Well, now I must go." "Come and see me." " Can I count on it?" " Well, I'm not sure." " I'm very busy these days." " Take my advice." "Come and see me, Valentina." "My house is very old." "I'm sure you will find it interesting." "Here," "I'll leave you my address." "So, can I count on it?" "I'll try to come." "Good." " Yes?" " Valentina?" "This is Arno." " How did it go last night?" " It went very well." "Very well?" "I made a hundred thousand with an old gentleman, then I was robbed by a pimp who beat me up." "Then I ended up in jail, whilst there I was raped by a thief." " Is it enough?" " That sounds great!" "I'm glad you had fun!" "Listen, I'm in the suburbs, shooting an item for TV." "I need some stills, would you come over with your camera?" " Where are you?" " Wait a second, I'll ask." " Madam, where are we?" " Where do you think we are?" "In Milan!" "Piss off!" "I know we are in Milan, what's the address here?" " Via Moncucco 22." " What stupid question, everybody knows it!" "Moncucco street." "As you come out from Porta Ticinese, follow the Naviglio." "Let me get changed and I will be with you in half an hour." "What's he doing?" "I got it!" "I got it!" "Look, look at it!" " What do you think you are doing with that rat?" " Wait and see." "Come, come pal!" "Is it OK here?" "A little to the right... okay, don't move." " A nice close up!" "Careful not to include my finger." " Don't worry." "Action!" " What's going on?" " It just got stuck." " What did you do?" " Everything seems all right, but it doesn't work." "Don't worry, it doesn't matter, it means that tomorrow." "All right." " Listen, I only managed three or four shots." " That's enough." "If you take me to your place, I can take the underground from there." "OK, but you drive." "What do you want to do with the close up of the rat?" "I don't know, I might leave it on the cutting room floor." "Or I can edit it next to some big cheese from the industrialists lobby." " And do you think that that is allowed in TV?" " Of course not." "But at least I will have a director's cut print that I can show it in the alternative film circuit." "In other words, your message will not reach ten million middle class viewers, but only ten thousand so called intellectuals." "And it will not benefit ecology as you meant, but only your vanity." "If you don't use the means that the system offers, what other possibility have you got?" " The revolution!" " Oh Yes?" "And who will do it, the Unions?" "Or intellectuals, writers, directors." "Don't make me laugh." "We are worst than all the others, take me for example." "Today I shot a documentary on ecological issues" "Tomorrow I'm directing a commercial for some washing powder." " You're just an old whore!" " Of course I am, who isn't?" "The difference is that I admit it." "whilst all the others are selling themselves too, but they make themselves look as they were messiahs." "Believe me Valentina, it's a big mess, a big game, and contradictions are the number one rule." "In any case contradictions are the only hope." "Of course!" "And you should know it!" "Because as far as I am concerned you are a contradiction yourself." " Really?" "Why?" " Why?" "For example in a while you will stand me up in front of your house." "To be coherent, you should at least ask me in for a drink." "All right, come up." "What did you say?" "I didn't want to disturb you." "No trouble at all." "Arno, Toni." "Who is she?" "Some kind of cowboy?" "With a little spray we send the fat away!" "When I saw that dragon yesterday, I though you had jumped onto the other side!" " What do you mean?" " You didn't notice?" " She's madly in love with you!" " Shut up stupid!" " What are you talking about?" " Nothing." " Shall I put the bullets in?" " All right, so you are more in character." "Shoot!" " Toni!" "What's wrong?" "Tell me!" " I can't breathe." "What's happening to her?" "Be careful." " What's happening to you?" " I don't know Valentina, I feel sick." "Do you want to go home?" " Will you be all right on your own?" " If you want I'll go with her." " It's better." " I'm calling a taxi." "Hello?" "Please send a taxi over." " I'm sorry Valentina, I made you waste your day." " No problem." "I will find something else to do today, just try to get better." " The taxi will be here in a moment." " Thank goodness." " Will you be at home later?" " I don't know" " I'll call you." " All right" " Bye." " Bye." "I'm glad to see you." "I was sure you would come." "Well..." "I..." "I have to take pictures of some jewels so..." "I thought that perhaps you would have let me do it here." "Of course." "My house is at your disposal." "I'm a little lazy." "I will not come with you, do as you like." "You can... go into any room." "And take all the pictures you want." "Thank you." "Oh what lovely necklaces!" "I would be grateful, if you let me see them." "Nice to touch... and even nicer to feel." "Leave that hole alone, Valentina." "That corner needs some repairs." "Upstairs, perhaps, you may find some interesting things for your pictures." "Aren't you feeling well, dear?" "Is there anything I can do for you?" "No, thank you, I had a moment of dizziness." " You are very kind" " Oh, nonsense." "I'm always so alone here." "Your visit has been a pleasure." "In fact, I want to give you a present." "Here." "This is Anette." "You must never separate from her." "She will protect you from evil threats." "What do you mean?" "What evil threat?" "You never know, my dear." "You never know." "Of course... you can't answer." "You are only a doll." "GOD IS DEAD NOW YOU KNOW IT" "WHY ARE YOU STILL GOING TO MASS?" "I DON'T LIVE HERE ANYMORE" "GOD IS DEAD NOW YOU KNOW IT" "WHY ARE YOU STILL GOING TO MASS?" "I DON'T LIVE HERE ANYMORE" "What's going on, Carlo?" "Carlo?" "Carlo?" " Quick come over, quick!" " Give me a hand to get him up." "Do something, quick!" "Is there a doctor?" " He cannot breathe!" " A doctor!" "Help!" "A boy is dying." "Get him out of the street." "Oh, God, he's dead!" "Hello?" " Good morning, Valentina!" " Hello!" " Am I too early?" " Oh dear, I had totally forgotten." "Thank goodness, Romina hasn't arrived yet!" "She might have been delayed." "At the University there is a meeting about Third World problems." "How irresponsible!" "A student's meeting might make the Third World problems worse!" "They are not going to solve them!" "And what possessed me to trust Romina's punctuality!" " Hi guys!" " Hi Romina." "What do we do today Valentina?" "Sex and civil rights!" "A demanding and interesting programme, and this?" "Underwears Loup:" "No more taboos!" "No more hypocrisy, no more racial prejudices." "Wow!" "This is real political commitment." "Take your shirt off, keep your trousers on." "But try to forget that you have an education and live with civilized people!" "We didn't learn that at university." "Very witty!" "At least you could try and look rough, or like those ancestors, you know, those who used to eat missionaries." "What a beautiful doll!" "Don't touch it!" "What's wrong?" "I don't know, but there is something strange about that doll." "Where did it come from, Valentina?" "I don't know, it was given to me." "If you are ready, we can start." "Next time we could make love for real." " If not she'll kill us" " For me it's fine, how about now?" "No, thank you, the Third World's future is in your hands." " Run!" " OK." "Bye Valentina." " Bye." " Bye Romina." "Whenever you want!" "What is going on?" "The light is back on, I should check the wiring." "What's wrong Romina?" "Are you all right?" "No, nothing..." "I must have had a dizzy spell, how strange." "And then something pricked me, look." "It's not bleeding." "I wonder what it was." " Does it hurt?" " No, not really." "I'm going, I feel a little weird." "Call me when the photos are ready, bye." "Tonight or tomorrow." "Arno, I need to talk to you, now." "I'm waiting for you, Valentina." "Fantastic!" "How did you do it?" "Zoom in..." "It was easy, darling." "With Netto, the new washing power with instant action, which, in few seconds eliminate any trace of grease." "Stop." " How is it for you?" " Good, I would do another little less tight." " Lets do another one!" " This was the third." " Do you want a list of the good takes?" " You are good and that's enough." " What number should I put?" " The same, preceded by an "A"." "This is unexpected!" "Excuse me a second!" "Valentina, what are you doing here?" "I've got to talk to you." " Something wrong?" " Not just something, everything." " Arno, we are ready, are you coming?" " Can you take care of it?" " Everything should be like the one before." " All right." "Lets go." "Your dreams aside, and a few coincidences, it seems to me that all you have is this lady who would like to introduce you to the delights of Sapphic love." "You don't get it." "Baba Yaga... is different." "As if she were from another world." "A world that obeys different forces..." " her eyes..." " Ah, Valentina... the world is full of people with strange eyes." "Not like that." "There is something different." "Something I don't understand, that I can't even imagine." "This is what I find scary." "For example that doll she gave me, it seems alive." "And that hole in her house... it is bottomless, you see, it ends nowhere." "Now you are going to say that it's Hell's door." "And that your Baba Yaga is the witch at the entrance." "Well, why not?" "You are crazy!" "We are in the twentieth century!" "We can do heart transplants, we can go to the moon." "Witches don't exist anymore!" "This is medieval stuff!" "If anything, hell is in this world." "Believe me Valentina, if hell existed," "I mean the classic vision of it with the damned and the flames." "Well, if it ever existed today they would turn it into a supermarket." "If only I could... you see today, when the light went off, something happened." "I don't know what, but there is... there is a detail that escapes me, but it might be helpful to understand." "Even though I am afraid to understand." "But what are you afraid of?" "!" "You meet an old dyke, your friend has a headache, and you believe there is a spell, a witch." "She's pale, her hands are cold." "Listen, I have an old aunt with teeth like these." "But she's not Dracula." "You don't seem to be all there." "You should go out more." "Why don't you come with me to a cine-club?" " Now?" " Yes." " What are they showing?" " German expressionist movies." "What fun!" "Better than staying at home." "Let's hurry." " Look who's here." " Hi!" "So, you are going to see the film too?" "Are you crazy?" "Nothing..." "I'm sorry." "The time has come!" "The stars are favorable to the spell." "The art of giving life to dead things" "I obtained the terrible life-giving word from the Dark Powers..." "Now I'm going to give life to the Golem!" " Let's go." " What?" " Don't waste time, let's go." " What's wrong?" "We have just..." "Damn..." "So, are you going to tell me what is wrong with you?" "I have remembered the detail that I couldn't recall." "When the light went off the camera was on the table, in its case." "But when the light came on again it was on the floor." "Next to the doll, out of its case." " So what?" " Don't you understand?" "Someone used it, someone took some pictures with it, whilst the light was off." "It cannot be, it's absurd." "I know." "Look, the film has all been used." " Are you sure it wasn't you?" " Sure." "I put in a new film whilst talking to Avojubi." "Then I thought of all the coincidences:" "Toni's illness, your camera's problem, that hippy's death." "I thought this camera was jinxed." "So I used the Canon, to avoid bad luck." "What are we waiting for?" "Let's develop it..." "It was dark when they were taken." "They might not come out." "Are you sure?" "No." "Come on then." " Is this Annette?" " Yes." "Not bad." "If it were a real girl, call me, I'll talk to her." "It's impossible!" "What's Romina's phone number?" "Hello?" "This is Arno Treves, may I speak to Romina?" "I'm a friend of Valentina, it's urgent!" "What?" "I'm sorry." "Arno..." "She is dead isn't she?" "Two hours ago." " Hello?" " Good morning my dear." "I'm sorry to have woken you up." "I just wanted to tell you that your camera is at my place." "Come and get it now." "Don't wait until your friend comes back." "Now!" "You understand?" "Valentina." "What do you want from me?" "Don't be afraid." "The wiring is very old." "It often happens to have black outs." "Your camera." "Why did you kill that hippy guy?" "Why did you kill Romina?" "Me?" "I didn't want it to happen." "This doesn't mean anything, my dear." "There are forces, which can strike at any moment." "These forces use us, and there is nothing we can do about it." "I'll do something." "You are very arrogant, like most of your people." "You think you have conquered the moon, but you don't even know the secrets of your planet." "You will come with me, Valentina." "I will teach you the secrets that men have tried to discover during the centuries." "You'll become rich!" "Powerful!" "You belong to me... don't you forget it." "I have demonstrated that I can do whatever I want with you." "No." "I don't care about power, about cosmic secrets, or even about money" "I do what I want with my life." "And I haven't got any intention of making love with an old lesbian like you!" "What you want to do has no importance." "You will come with me, whether you like it or not." "Go upstairs, into the room I've prepared for you." "Valentina!" "Valentina!" "Where are you?" "Arno!" "Annette!" "Annette!" " What are you doing here?" " Here they are..." "It's a long story." " There's a lady living here..." " What are you talking about?" "Stop telling lies!" "What lady?" "There is nobody living here!" "This house is abandoned." " Abandoned?" " Yes, dear!" "It's been abandoned for a long time." "It belongs to the council which doesn't have the money to pull it down." "There's a "For Sale" sign outside!" "Understood?" " Found anything in there?" " Yes, a lot of dust!" "Old furniture, bricks and rubble." "There is also a doll's head." "I'm a photographer" "I needed some picture of a location like this." "At night?" "I'll leave it for the time being, tomorrow come to the police station." "We'll certainly come tomorrow, thank you."