"NO PEACE UNDER THE OLIVE TREES" "External shooting for this movie was done on the mountains of Ciociaria" "This is Ciociaria, a region split between Lazio, Campania and Abruzzo, generally known as a picturesque region, where people wear wooden sabots and dance the jig." "Yet Cassino, the latest symbol of its old misery, lies not far from here." "This land was trodden for centuries by many invading armies..." "Etruscans, Romans, Normans, Saracens and Spaniards." "And only yesterday, by armies from all over the world, including the hordes from Morocco, each leaving indelible imprints." "These wrongs, both new and ancient, have left their mark on the character of the people." "Diffident towards others, and jealous of their own feelings," "As quick to anger, as to joy - proud and boastful, stony in their suffering and ruthless in making others suffer." "The director of this film is speaking to you." "I was born in this region and many of its stories are known to me." "The one I am about to tell you happened recently in these hills." "Many of these people are shepherds." "Today, the shepherds are preparing to drive their flocks downhill... where the weather is more suitable for pasturing." "This is the family of a shepherd, preparing for the journey." "They are driving down 50 sheep." "Others will drive from 10 to 200, and others none." "Because here too, as anywhere else, there are the "haves" and the "have-nots", those who own something and those who don't." "This is Francesco Dominici, a shepherd since he was born." "He's 28." "He spent three years in the army, three as prisoner of war." "Now he's unemployed." "His father." "Almost everyone here owns either a field or a little flock." "He has only a stone hut for his family." "Concetta, his mother." "She manages a lean larder." "Maria Grazia, Francesco's sister." "She's 17 and as fanciful as her years allow." "For the time being, she can only bite the corner of her handkerchief." "This is everything the Dominici own right now." " Hello, Lesa'!" " Who are you?" "Francesco Dominici - don't you remember me?" "That's right!" "So the war is over?" " He says so." " Any work for me?" "Sure!" "Go out and borrow 1000 lire and we'll split it!" "Don't joke, Lesa'!" "I've been told that you are trying to hire someone to look after your sheep." " I can do it!" " Get out of here, Francesco!" "You couldn't even look after your own sheep, and you want to mind mine?" "Don't twist things!" "If I hadn't gone to war, nobody would have stolen my sheep!" "What are you waiting for, then?" "It's been a while since you've returned." "Why don't you take your sheep back?" "Taking back what's yours isn't stealing!" ""Why don't you take your own sheep back?"" ""Taking back what's yours isn't stealing!"" " I'll be right back." " Where are you going?" "You can't marry her, anyway." "Beat it!" "Don't run after her!" "Come back!" "Go away!" "Why do you hang around me?" "Do you enjoy misery?" "Yes, I enjoy that." "Why?" "Then you're getting plenty more..." "They're taking me to his party tonight!" "Because tomorrow he takes down his sheep." "His sheep?" "If he can make it!" "What do you mean?" " I know what I'm saying!" " Don't get in trouble!" "You know it's you I love!" "Then why do you go to him?" "Don't touch me!" "I'm not your wife!" " But you said you love me..." " Tell that to my family!" "They want me to marry him." "You're poor... and he's rich!" "Well, we can run away!" "What will we eat?" "I'll attend to that!" "Tonight I'm taking my sheep back!" "You know they're mine; you saw Bonfiglio steal them!" "You're the only one who saw him, and you will tell everybody!" "Everybody!" "You're crazy!" "It happened a long time ago!" " Who would believe you?" " No, I've waited too long!" "But this year I'm taking my own sheep to winter pasture!" "You'll come with me, Lucia!" "You've never been to the plains." "There's no snow there, the grass is always green!" "And there's the sea..." "The grass goes almost down to the sea!" "We'll always be together, day and night." "He'll kill you!" "And what will happen to me?" "He's not killing anyone!" "I know what to do... if you help me." "Yes, I'll help you!" "We'll go away together tomorrow!" "Now go away!" "Someone might see us!" "It fits you as if made to order!" "I'm leaving tomorrow, but when I return the ring will be yours!" "But you have to earn it!" "And here's something else..." "Look Rosa'!" "Look Vince'!" "Pure gold!" "I can afford anything!" "That's why everybody hates me!" "Why?" "Because I got rich!" "What's wrong with that?" "During the war, I bought when others sold!" "Serves them right!" "You look like the Virgin Mary!" "But are you one?" " Here, let me help." " No, it's not your time yet." "Your turn will come!" "There will be much work to do, with this son of mine!" "You're as slippery as an eel!" "Are you afraid of me?" "What will you give Lucia if I marry her?" "She's our only child!" "She gets everything!" "Right... a few scraggy sheep..." "and a few debts!" "Did you forget?" "If we're going to be your relatives, those debts become a family matter." "You should forget about them!" "Otherwise, just say that you want her for nothing!" "She's worth much more than her dowry, and she can work, too!" "We'll settle it when we get home." "Can't you even smile?" "What is it?" "Is our angel cross?" "She's a young girl, she loves to look at the moon!" "Never mind him!" "I'll be here with you!" "He's always out, anyway." "We'll be alone." "We'll keep each other company." "Nobody ever comes near this house!" "Later on, children will keep you busy." " What are you muttering about?" " Nothing, nothing!" "Are you playing the mysterious one too?" "Aren't you drinking?" "Finally!" "It's a miracle!" "Wine for everybody!" "The bride has finally forgotten the moon!" "Come on, let's sing!" "Mammozzio!" "Coppoletta!" "Where are you?" " Come on, you animals!" " Coming!" "Get your accordions out!" "Let's sing!" "An end to all this sadness!" "Let's have a good time!" "Bravo, Bonfiglio!" "Let's have fun!" "Bravo, Bonfiglio!" " Cheers!" " Yes, cheers!" "To my future bride!" "And you can go to hell if you don't like her!" "It's the first time you're not making a deal, but that's okay, you're a smart guy anyway." "At last she's fallen in love with you!" "Hurray for Bonfiglio!" "Your father left you 20 sheep and now they're 200!" "200, Vincenzo!" "I want to be a big shot, like Don Gaetano Pettarelli." "Who was Don Gaetano's father?" "Now his son owns villas, estates and the whole mountain!" "I'll never stop until I'm richer than he is!" "Look!" "The dog is gagging!" "Someone fed him soap!" "Damn it!" "Bonfiglio!" "Bonfiglio!" "They're stealing your sheep!" "What is it?" "What did you say?" "They stole your sheep!" "Scoundrels!" "I'll teach them a lesson!" " They'll see!" " Stop!" "Stop!" "You'll get in trouble!" "Go away!" "Go away!" "So, it was you!" "Go away!" "We'll take care of her brother tomorrow!" "What do you want?" "Go away!" "Let me go!" "No!" " Francesco..." " Hurry up!" "Get me that umbrella!" "Come on!" "Bring me the umbrella, hurry!" "Are you still sleeping?" " Francesco..." " What's the matter?" " Nothing, nothing." "You've been looking at me in a strange way for an hour!" "Let's go!" "I'm sorry, but you're all under arrest!" "Easy, Sergeant!" "I didn't steal anything!" "I took what belonged to me!" "Those are his!" "He can take them, I don't want what belongs to others!" "So now you're judge, jury and lawyer!" "You were quick to recognize yours!" "He's my son" " I can tell my sheep among thousands!" "You can't even count!" "Guess how many are these!" "Look, Sergeant, it's as plain as your nose." "There was a 'D' here!" "My name is Dominici..." "He changed it to a 'B' for Bonfiglio!" "I don't care!" "There's been a theft and I must arrest you!" "Then we'll see..." "Everybody knows they're my sheep!" "You know they're mine, Pietro!" "And you, too, Giacchi'!" "And you!" "Say it, Lore'!" "And you!" "And you!" "Yes, they're his." "Say it, Pasca'!" "Tell him they're mine!" "Yes, it's true!" "Sergeant, are we having lunch here?" "Enough, Dominici!" "You'll have your say in court." "My duty is to arrest you all." "Let's go!" "Calm down!" "Easy!" "They had nothing to do with it!" "I did it myself!" "Justice has been done, and I will prove it in court!" "We'll see who's been wronged!" "But I'll go there alone!" "Is it true he was alone?" "Yes, he was alone!" "Let's go, then!" "Let's go!" "They're taking him away again." "The war wasn't enough!" "Give her a good lesson, just kill her!" "She deserves it!" "Francesco!" "Go and comb your hair..." "It's poison!" "He poisoned them!" "It was him!" "Now you'll mind your own business!" "He doesn't know what he's doing." "I'm Michele Scalingi!" "Michele Scalingi will go to court!" "Right... so he'll poison all our sheep!" " Then I'll kill him!" " And go to jail like Francesco?" "Now we'll see how they'll testify!" "Snow has come early to the mountains this year." "Nothing could stop the shepherds' departure to the plains." "Not even Francesco's deep troubles... could alter their ancient customs." "Maybe some of them have even forgotten him, anxious as they are to fulfil the needs of their flocks." "Francesco's father and mother have come here to meet the shepherds." "They're asking for help, for their son and their whole family." "Help to regain their sheep, the flock that they put together over so many years." "They need some of the shepherds to be witnesses at the trial." "Yet, who among them can testify?" "They would have to abandon their flock, climb back up the mountain and spend money for the trip." "Furthermore, Franceso's family won't be able to hire a lawyer." "He will be defended by a court lawyer, as any poor man always is." "Bring it forward!" "The Court can see for itself... that the brand in question, as shown by the evidence, has clearly been falsified!" "This is now a 'B'." "But it's easy to see... and I mean 'see', not 'guess', that it was formerly a 'D', and that the owner has been changed by a single stroke across!" "Nobody denies that this change has been made... as our colleague just pointed out, yet how many other names begin with a 'D'?" "Isn't our illustrious Judge's name..." "Di Stefano?" "Out of respect to the Court, choose other examples!" "Then let's hear our next witness..." "Disonzo Amerigo, whose name also begins with a 'D'." "He stated at the preliminary hearing... that he sold part of his flock to Bonfiglio on the 16th of April, 1945." "Bonfiglio legitimately changed the brand... by changing the letter, the one that's become our main issue." "Never mind that!" "Let us not overlook the tragic circumstances... under which the events took place!" "The German occupation!" "Remember!" "Towns were destroyed, property pillaged, cattle stolen." "Any criminal could easily become a thief or a murderer." "That's when Bonfiglio stole my sheep!" "During all that mess!" "Don't interrupt!" "You have an appointed lawyer!" "Your Honor..." "The accused himself has given us the right word!" "Confusion..." "How often have these sheep changed owners?" "How many times were they sold and bought again?" "How many times were they re-branded?" "This consideration alone nullifies, or rather ridicules, the defence's argument!" "Let's not anticipate the final discussion!" "Call the witnesses!" "Very well." "Bezza Rocco!" "Don't get rattled, or we'll never get to the bottom of it." "Besides, I'm not paid by anyone!" "I couldn't keep quiet!" "I can't wait to see his face when Lucia testifies!" "Lucia Silvestri?" "She's your only witness!" "Will it be enough?" "She saw it all!" "And we love each other!" "Lucia and I were going away together when I was arrested." "Remember!" "To whom did the sheep belong?" " They always belonged to Bonfiglio." " Good." " What do you say?" " They're Bonfiglio's sheep!" " You?" " The sheep always belonged to Bonfiglio." " Good." " You?" " They belonged to Bonfiglio." " Good." " The sheep belonged to Bonfiglio." " The sheep belonged to Bonfiglio." " You?" " The sheep always belonged to Bonfiglio." " Good." "Menecu, if Francesco loses, he'll make us all pay." "He's going to win for sure!" "What about Lucia?" "She favors Francesco, not Bonfiglio!" "These Court lawyers annoy me..." "they're trying to trick me!" "I'll teach them a lesson!" "You were magnificent, Don Gaetano!" "Have you thought about my little proposition?" " I can pay cash right now!" " What's the hurry?" "You're a fine lawyer... but that's not the only reason why I chose you." "You also own all the pasture land around here." "Why not lease it all to me?" "So you can skip all the trouble of collecting from 100 shepherds." "You'll have only one, Agostino Bonfiglio!" "Wouldn't it be better?" "I'll think it over, but first I need to talk to my wife, the Marquise." " Let's win our case first." " It's in the bag!" "What about the girl that the defence called to testify?" "I don't know anything, but I heard that before being engaged to you... she was in love with Dominici!" " Just gossip!" " The sort of gossip that worries me." "A few careless words and she could reverse the situation!" "Why didn't you come yesterday?" "You know that I'm in trouble." " I was busy!" " You must help me!" "Don't leave me like this!" "Okay, we'll talk at the usual place tonight!" "You confirm what you said at the hearing?" " I only know that the sheep belong to Bonfiglio." " That's a lie!" " Liar!" " Silence or you'll be removed!" "This is a farce of intimidated and rehearsed witnesses!" "Fortunately however..." "this trial isn't over!" "We're calling another witness:" "Silvestri Lucia!" "The witness, Silvestri Lucia, may come forward." "Silvestri Lucia!" "The witness is aware of speaking under oath before God and men." "Swear to tell the truth and nothing but the truth." " Say:" "I swear. - I swear." " Sit down." "I must question you about an important event." "You have sworn to tell the truth and nothing but the truth." "Is it true that on the evening of May 10th, 1945, on the Ponterotto road, you saw Bonfiglio Agostino stealing Dominici Rocco's sheep, as you later reported to the accused, Dominici Francesco?" "I saw nothing!" "Lucia!" "Don't you remember what you told me?" " I said nothing!" " What did they do to you?" " Tell the truth!" " That's the truth!" "You're afraid to tell the truth!" "My colleague should neither insult nor frighten the witness!" "Please let the witness testify freely!" "Dominici... you insisted so much... now you have the witness deposition." "She's right!" "I made up everything!" "How did the trial go?" "They gave Francesco 4 years!" " 4 years?" " For armed robbery!" "You saw the bride?" "What a sour look, even at the wedding!" "Her folks won't beat her anymore, her husband will take their place!" "They say that Bonfiglio leased all of Pettarelli's pasture lands." "He's rich!" "There'll be no holding him now!" " You forgot everything?" " Maria Grazia!" "Maria Grazia!" "What a shame!" "What a shame!" " Come home!" " I won't move!" "Is she better than me?" "How shameless!" "Let's go." "What are we waiting for?" "Just a moment." "I want to understand what's going on!" "There's nothing to understand." "I never saw her, she's crazy!" "Right... but I wasn't crazy before you ruined me." "Idiot!" "What are you doing?" "She came looking for me!" "It's her fault!" "They're tricking me..." "but I don't want her!" " She's play-acting!" " That's what you are doing!" "For once you'll obey me!" "You wronged her!" "Now she's coming home with us!" " When did it happen?" " The night when you took the sheep." "She didn't tell us." "How could she?" "She was ashamed!" " And you did nothing?" " Stop your shouting or I'll take you back to the cell!" "Calm down, Francesco!" "We heard about it much later." "Now she's with them, at least she won't starve!" "Bonfiglio doesn't stint himself, while you know what we're used to eating." "Yes... but I'm not staying here any longer!" "Spring is already here." "The shepherds leave the plains." "Once again they return to the hills." "They hasten homeward, in time to celebrate Easter with their families." "But this year the shepherds' holiday will not be joyful." "Let me explain!" "I already told you!" "Don Gaetano Pettarelli has nothing to do with it!" "He leased me his pasture lands!" "You must rent them from me!" "Then wait till our men return!" "They'll be here soon." "It's unheard of!" "Women that must take care of business!" " You want to take advantage of us!" " It's not like that!" "Why should I wait for your convenience?" "I have bids from other towns!" "That's what I get for being nice." "But your prices are higher than what Don Gaetano used to ask for!" "That's what you say!" "His prices would have gone up this year!" "Isn't your cheese more expensive than last year?" "But you leased all his pasture lands!" "I don't think you're losing money!" "Are you trying to cheat us?" "Right!" "I'm losing money!" "I did it for our common good, so that we wouldn't have to deal with the gentry!" "We'd rather deal with the gentry, but our men should do it!" "We're wasting time!" "If you want to rent the land, you have to deal with me!" "Besides, we'll see if I still want to make a deal when your men return!" " Do you know Francesco Dominici?" " Everybody knows him." "He's in jail!" "He was!" "He just escaped!" "Report him to us if you see him!" "Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee." "Blessed art thou." "Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death." "Amen." "Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee." "Blessed art thou." "Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death." "Amen." "Who are you?" "What do you want?" "I came to borrow some salt, leave me alone!" "Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee..." "Did you see her?" "And we're stuck here with these two prunes!" " Getting home at last!" " We've been waiting for you!" " Where have you been?" " That's my business!" " You want to stay here?" "You want to wait for him to come and kill us?" "No more talk!" "I want no trouble with that fellow!" "Because I'd shoot him before he can shoot me!" "Let's go!" "We're like the holy family now... are we going to Egypt?" " You're scared, aren't you?" " He wouldn't spare you either!" "Let's go!" " God, all these sheep!" " They're coming back." "You'll see only sheep for the next few days." "All this mess will make it easier for us." "We can do as we like." "Come around this way." "How can I walk with this kind of shoes?" "You're lucky to have clogs!" "When you get across the valley, go to the plain." "There's the road to Naples." "I'll get there in time for Easter, when the bells start tolling." "That's what I've decided to do." "I must spend my holidays with my family!" "I always calculate accordingly." "I know the law." "So many months for a bicycle, or a watch... for a wallet, it depends on what's inside." "That's how I operate, in order to always be out for the holidays." "Now I'll get another 6 months for escaping, but I'll be out by All Saints' Day." "So long, Dominici... and don't forget your pal Capuana Salvatore!" "Pray to San Gennaro: he loves everybody." "He's there for everyone!" "Here, you'll need this!" " And you?" " I won't need it where I'm going!" "I'm going to a civilized place; they won't let me starve." "I'm always on the run." "I'll give a kiss to my little ones, I'll gobble some spaghetti... then I'll report to my superiors." " Take care." " Look!" "Go that way, into the woods!" "You'll find a way out." "What a mess for two suckers like us!" "So long!" "Keep your eyes peeled!" "He didn't break out of jail just to go for a stroll." "If you don't want police protection, that's okay." "But if you get in trouble, it'll be your own fault!" "Sergeant, I'm not afraid of him!" "I have the law on my side!" "I sent him to jail once, I can do it again!" "This is no private matter!" "It's not for you to make a decision!" "That's my responsibility!" "If I call the shepherds, all friends of mine, all under my wing... they'll catch him within two hours!" "Don't even think about it!" "It's not as easy as you believe!" "He's been seen at the sanctuary!" "They're surrounding him!" "See?" "He's already in your hands!" "Good work, Sergeant!" "Get your guns and take a walk up to the sanctuary." "What if we meet him?" "You have your guns, right?" "And a hunting permit too." "What if he has his gun too?" "Shoot together: if you don't miss he'll be yours!" " Must I draw you a plan?" " That's cold-blooded murder." "Who's talking about killing him?" "Just don't shoot him in the back." "It must be self-defence!" "They say Francesco is out, Rosa!" " Who cares?" " He'll get even with you." "Mind your own business." "They've seen Francesco!" "He's up the hill!" "They've found him!" "He can't get away!" "They're surrounding him!" "You go up that way!" "You, make a road block!" "Go!" "Go!" "The one with the moustache is really ugly!" "Shut up!" "The Sergeant will chase us away!" " Don't waste your time!" " Don Vincenzo wants olive branches for tonight!" "I know it's Easter time, but we can still joke, can't we?" "It looks bad!" "All the police are flooding in!" "Lucia!" " What is she doing here?" " Mind your own business!" "Stop right there!" "Do you want to get shot?" " I live up that way!" " Sorry, but you can't pass!" "Do I have to spend the night here?" "That's the orders!" "We must finish this job first!" " What if it lasts a week?" " A week?" "Two hours at most!" "He's entirely surrounded!" "Where can he go?" "Go away, you can't stay here!" "Come on, let's dance!" "Start playing, Giovanni!" "Let's take a look, Corporal!" "I bet they have already caught Dominici, anyway!" " What's happening?" " A girl slipped through." "Why did you shoot?" "Let's follow her!" "She's certainly going to him!" "Up there!" "Block that path!" "Hurry!" "Or he'll get away!" "Come on, let's go!" " They're out to get Francesco!" " What do you care?" "They'll get Francesco and leave Bonfiglio to do whatever he likes!" "This is the time to act!" "Stop them, damn it!" "How can I stop them, Sergeant?" "The shooting scared them!" "You're all trying to help him!" "Think I don't get it?" "You're all the same!" "Why are you here?" "Are you still harassing me?" "Go and tell the police that you found me!" "No, wait!" "I'm no spy!" "I know I made a mistake!" "I've come to help you!" "I suffered more than you!" "As you did at the trial, when you stood against me?" "I'm sure you didn't even look at me, or you'd have seen what I'd gone through." "They were at me day and night!" "My parents said they'd shame me if I testified in your favor!" "You know what it's been like since that scoundrel set his eyes on me!" "Don't you remember the things I used to tell you?" "But you're a man..." "you can't understand." "My father had all his debts!" "He would have ruined my family!" "And they beat me up!" "Whom could I ask for help?" "You were in jail!" "But I knew you'd come out, and I was waiting for you!" "I'll never leave you now!" "I won't go back to my family!" "But you almost married him!" "You were at the Church steps!" " But God didn't allow it!" " Just say thanks to my sister!" " Leave her alone!" " I'll leave her alone when I've settled everything!" "But he'll pay for everything!" "And you too!" " Isn't that enough?" " No!" "You're unworthy too!" "You're all the same!" "Don't tell me he never laid a hand on you!" "Shut up!" "Nobody has ever touched me." "Not even you!" "Because I didn't want to!" "Why are you crying?" "Go home and cry!" "Tears don't soften me!" "Go away!" "No!" "Wait!" "Wait!" "You'll have to kill me, I won't go away!" "I can't go back home!" "They know I've come here." "I'm compromised!" "Then you're cursed!" "Don't you realize what staying with me will be like?" "We'll always be on the run." "We won't be able to talk." "You won't be able to complain, you won't be able to ask for anything!" "They'll hunt me down, until I kill him." "You'll be blamed too!" "I'll do whatever you say." "What do you want me to do?" "Tell me!" "But stop treating me this way!" "I can't take it!" "That's enough!" "Darn it!" "Oh, it's you!" "What do you have there?" " So, you even found the mattress!" " Stop it!" "Easy, easy!" "You want my death too?" "I'm confused." "Sheep and soldiers all over." "It seems like a trade fair!" "I was trying to climb on a rock... and it turned into a sheep!" "I wish I'd found a sheep with an engine!" "I'd be on my way to Naples now!" "You're stupid!" "You know there are jaguars with engines!" "I'll build a sheep with an engine!" "Be quiet!" "He who will not work shall not eat!" "I'm okay:" "I worked today." "If I don't go to Naples, I'll be ready for Easter here!" "What if he shoots first?" "You think I'm crazy?" "The minute I see him, I'll beat it!" " Will you tell me?" " Why, are you blind?" " I could miss him." " Okay." "When Bonfiglio needs to do a dirty job, he always sends us!" "I have to tell you something:" "I can't stand Bonfiglio either!" "Besides, this is murder!" "We could say that we haven't found him." "But one of them has to die, either Bonfiglio or Francesco!" "Or maybe one of us..." "Touch wood, dope!" "Why do you think I went to him?" "I didn't say that!" "I'm asking you if you know anything!" "But why me?" "Never mind... good night!" "Good night, Sergeant!" "Don't you know anything, either?" "No, no, Sergeant!" "Did you hear?" "There's nothing to do." "You won't get anything out of them." "So, we don't know where he is, but he always knows where we are!" "Damn it!" "Never trust strangers with a little creature!" "Francesco!" "Francesco!" "What are you doing?" "There's been a fire!" "The chicken is charred!" "And what do you do?" "A nice guy like you... and the police chase you like a murderer." "As for me: the Government wants my head!" "I don't know why, it's downright persecution!" "I just do a little 'milking' here and there, chiefly from prospects with bulging wallets." "They provoke me, and I operate." "I'd like to give them back what I take, but I just can't do it." "I get arrested before I can give the stuff back!" "For instance, I swear that I have only borrowed... this bread, these cigarettes, this wine, this chicken, but still I can't convince them!" "You'll see: they'll put me in jail and I won't be able to honor my debts!" "Who are you?" "We want to talk to Francesco." "I've never heard of him." "Don't worry, the police are not coming around here." "Wait here." "Francesco!" "Remember?" "It's me, Cataldo." "So, what do you want?" "We're glad you're out!" "We've been waiting for you!" "Our hopes started to rise when you came back." "You should have thought about it before!" "Everybody was for that stinky bastard!" "And you sent me to jail!" "Make it quick, what do you want?" "What?" "Haven't you seen what we did today?" "We ran the sheep ragged!" " So you want a reward?" " Francesco, listen to me." "Things have changed." "I know, we made a mistake, but it's so hard to deal with Bonfiglio!" "He killed our sheep and burned our shacks down!" " So, what do you want?" " He caused us all sorts of troubles!" "He realized we wouldn't say anything and he took all the pasture lands!" "He's become rich and nobody can reason with him!" "His prices have gone sky-high." "He has us by the throats." "But since you're back, this must end." "We all agree." "We'll send him to jail, Francesco!" "We'll have the case re-opened!" "We'll testify for you!" "Re-open the case?" "No!" "I'll never go to Court again!" "I won't let all those 'polite' people make fun of me again!" "They use all that clever talk to blur your mind!" "No!" "This time I'll take care of that scoundrel myself!" "I'll re-open the case with my own hands!" "Do you really want to help me?" "There's one thing you can do." "Do you have a gun?" "Give it to me!" "So I won't have to steal one!" "If we start shooting, there will be no end to it." "Going to Court is one thing..." "Then... just go away!" "Think it over, Francesco!" "I've been thinking about it for the past 6 months!" "He's right!" "You forget what Bonfiglio did to him." "It isn't just the sheep and the trial, he should have the chance of facing him!" "If Bonfiglio has the guts, he must come and fight!" "Listen to me." "The best thing we can do is to warn the police." "For once you're right!" "Something fishy is going on here." "If I don't leave now, I never will!" "So long, mate!" "We told the police where he's hiding." "They'll arrest him right away!" " This is what he deserves!" " Don't get mad, Bonfiglio!" " Everything will be fine." " Go away!" "You were so close to him... and you didn't shoot!" "You're dumber than this lamb!" "Be reasonable..." "The police can save us all that trouble." "I bet they have caught him already!" "I couldn't catch him that night, when he stole my sheep, how can the police get him?" "He knows how to run, that scoundrel!" "Besides, all the shepherds are on his side now!" "They're all his friends now!" "Francesco is right!" "Everybody's scared of Francesco!" "But they don't realize that I'm still the strongest!" "Always behind the door." "Eavesdropping?" "Listen, then... you too!" "I slaughtered a lamb." "I'm going to celebrate Easter my own way..." " with you at the head of my table!" " Bonfiglio..." " Leave her alone!" " Did you give mom her medicine?" " No, I'm going now." " What are you waiting for?" "You've chosen to stay with me, but you have to earn your bread!" "You'll be my servant!" "You'll pay for what you and your brother did!" "Suppose they don't arrest him?" "I already told you!" "We practically delivered him to them!" "Don't worry, Bonfiglio." "Francesco is even more scared than you are!" "Who says that I'm scared?" "I'm not afraid of anyone!" "You're right..." "You're right..." "There're many of them, Francesco." "More than yesterday!" "Where's all your courage now?" "I'm not afraid, but what will happen if they catch us?" "They have to kill me if they want to catch me." "You can leave, if you don't want to stay with me." "You're as stubborn as a donkey, just the same as yesterday." "Listen, Francesco, I already wanted to tell you last night." "Cataldo is right: what's wrong in having another trial?" "Must you really shoot Bonfiglio?" "He's not a man, he's a mad dog." "He's bitten too many people!" "They won't catch me alive." " Listen to me:" "let's go back." " Go away!" "I knew you'd be afraid." "I've always been alone." "I've never received any help!" "I'll be alone once more." " Go away, what are you waiting for?" " No." " They'll be here soon." "There's only one thing I regret: if I die, then that scoundrel will get away with it once more." "Go away!" "Let go!" " What do you want to do?" " Stop it." "Help me, now." "Run down to the water pool and I'll throw you this sheaf." "Be sure to stop it before the others can get hold of it." " Wait for me at the cliff fountain." " What about you?" " Don't worry." "Call the men, let's take a quick look around here too." "You never know..." "Francesco." "Take it." "Holy Mary, let me go back home safe and sound!" "Holy Mary, make a miracle for me!" "Stop it!" "My head is bursting!" " Happy Easter, Happy Easter." " Happy Easter." "Happy Easter." "We've come before the bell toll;" "it's so hard to walk up the mountains." " A few eggs, Don Vincenzo?" " Thank you." "Come on!" "Thank you." "Two, four, six..." "Our parish is poor, a few donations are very welcome." " That's enough." "Happy Easter." " Happy Easter." " Happy Easter." " Damn it, he's here!" " You sons of bitches!" "You told me that the Sergeant would have arrested him at the sanctuary!" "But we're three against one." "It's not over yet!" "Now we'll see what you can do." "Quick, get the guns!" " What do you think you're doing?" " No, you shoot!" "I have a family." " Bonfiglio!" " You, go upstairs!" "I'll take care of him!" " No!" "Stop!" "Stop!" " Get out of my way, or I'll tear you apart!" "You too!" "Come out!" "Don't worry, I won't shoot without warning!" "Don't hide, you scoundrel!" "I'm waiting for you!" " Francesco!" " You scoundrel!" "Francesco!" "Francesco, where did he hit you?" "It's nothing!" "Maria Grazia!" "Maria Grazia!" " Let me go!" " You can't make it." "Let me see your arm." " Let me go!" "These shots will draw the police here." "Let's take cover!" "Hey, you!" "Hey, it's me!" "Damn it!" "You really want to put me on the line." "I had just found the road to go to Naples, easy and quiet, when suddenly I heard some shots." "And I had to take cover here." "Darn it, what have I got to do with this business of yours?" "That's what I thought!" "That was the shooting, right?" "There's no time to lose, he must not get away." "Look!" "Look over there!" "Good!" "He won't be able to get rid of the sheep." "Lucia, you know what to do?" "Run to Verdesca and then to Prato Rosso." "Stop all the other shepherds, so that we'll see only him." "Where you see the dust, that's him." "He wanted the sheep, right?" "Now he'll never get rid of them." "That'll be his curse." "Don't be afraid, it's over, I knocked him down." "He won't get up again." "His hunt is over." "You know that he wanted to kill you too?" "He wanted to kill both of us!" "Look!" "Even the sheep are following me - they recognize me!" "They trust me, they've become mine!" " You still love me too, don't you?" " Yes." "I'm Agostino Bonfiglio, you know me." "I'm taking the sheep to graze." "Will you let us rest here for the night?" "When I make some milk and cheese tomorrow, I'll leave it all to you." "All to you." "Look!" "These are 5,000 lire." "I'll bring you something more tomorrow, but let me stay here for the night." "That money's been stolen, I don't want it!" "You know why they aren't moving?" "Because they stopped all their sheep!" "Only our sheep are walking." "They'll see us for sure with all this dust!" "They have an agreement." "If we don't let the flock go, they'll catch us!" "Go away!" "You'll let them catch me!" "You must go away!" "Take the sheep with you." "Go ahead, or I'll shoot!" "I want to go back!" "I'm scared, I can't bear it anymore!" "No, come here!" "Don't go away, wait!" "Don't leave me alone!" "No, that's enough!" "I've already suffered too much!" "You must stay here with me." "You get it?" "Forever!" "What do you want from me?" "What have I done to you?" "Don't scream!" "Don't scream!" " No, stop!" " Don't scream!" " No!" "Stop..." " No!" " Shut up!" " Don't scream!" " Stop!" "Stop!" " Don't scream!" " No!" "No!" "No!" "No!" "That's one of them!" "You've had enough, right?" "Sergeant, I gave myself up, but I have no gun." "Make them lower their guns;" "I'm getting seasick." " Where have you left the other one?" "Where is he hiding?" " Hold on!" "I'm just a miserable man, hungry and with no money." "Long live men like me." "The rich argue, make plots, kill, and don't even listen to you!" " Stop this nonsense." "Where's Dominici?" " Don't get mad!" "Let me breathe." "I've been running around these mountains for a week." "I've walked much more than you." "I wanted to celebrate Easter with my family... and I'm here, instead." "If at least some peace could be found among these olive trees..." " There's a strangled lamb among the olive trees, instead." " What?" "The Easter lamb." "The bells are tolling;" "let's kneel down." "He just wants us to waste our time - handcuff him!" "Sergeant, how long will the sentence be?" "You must have faith:" "there will be a new trial." "This is the story of Francesco Dominici, a shepherd from Ciociaria." "You've seen him fight to defend his reasons... because he knew he had the right to do so." "People native to this region are often forced to act this way." "Francesco was alone, but justice was done... when the other shepherds finally realized... that only when they are united... can they discern what's right and what's wrong."