Wake up, come on. We're in Milan
Get up, Luca, we're here
At last!
Come on, Mamma
Are you tired?
Rocco, the basket
You got everything, Mamma?
- Tired? - You're sure you have everything?
- Where's Vincenzo? - I don't know
- Why isn't he here yet? - Maybe he's outside
Why isn't Vincenzo here?
- Why isn't Vincenzo here? - I can't see, you look
Here!
Want me to look for him?
- Don't get lost - I won't
There's nobody here
How beautiful!
- Ciro, look how nice it is! - Big, isn't it?
Rocco, what a city!
Look at all those shops and the lights
It's like daylight
Excuse me...
What's the nearest stop to this address?
- It's the last stop - Last stop?
Last stop, end of the line. At Lambrate
- Lambrate? - Get off at Lambrate
- He's my son - Your son?
- The oldest - Ah, the oldest
We're going to visit him
Let's toast the fiiancés!
Best wishes! All the best!
Pne always ends up drinking too much at these parties
Here we are!
Thank you, thank you
They've decided on their own
Parents don't count anymore nowadays
Well, we had to start sometime
Besides, I don't feel like going back down there
I want to raise my family here
Why don't you get married as well?
Me? Pnly my sister's dumb enough to do that!
He's worried about supporting us...
...but we'll manage on our own
- That's right - Right, Vincenzo?
Thank you
- We're not looking for anything - Oh, Lord! Please...
That'll be Aldo
I'm off to the cinema. Bye
- Have fun! - Bye, everyone!
- Bye, Ma - Bye. Have fun
Thank you
Always the cinema! He lives on bread and movies!
It's a fixation with him
I went along, too, on Sunday and immediately fell asleep!
Good evening. Do the Giannellis live here?
I'm Mrs Parondi
Vincenzo, come and see who's here
- Come in, come in - Thank you
Mamma!
Oh, my son, my son...
Hey, Luca, how are you?
Rosaria, dear Rosaria!
And your family? Oh, God bless you!
This is Rosaria, everybody
So these are your brothers?
- This is Luca - Hello
- Simone. This is my fiancée - Hello
- Rocco... - Hello
-...and Ciro - Hello
Leave everything here and come inside
Come in
Come inside
It's Vincenzo's mother!
What a long trip. Give her some wine
Come on in, boys! Come on in!
Give them some wine, they must be freezing
Handsome boys, aren't they? The picture of their mother
Ginetta, pass the biscuits around
Really handsome boys. You must be tired
It's true, they're all so similar
They must be exhausted after such a long trip
- What a nice surprise! - What's in there?
What misfortune we've had, my dear son
But what is this? Aren't you in mourning for your father?
No...well, it's just that...
This is Ginetta. I wrote to you about our engagement
You arrived just in time to give us your blessing
Marriage? You're rich enough to get married?
Especially now, with your whole family dependent on you?
- If only you'd written to let me know - We did write!
Y es, but that was when Papa had just died
I told you then, "First I have to find them a job"
It's not that easy here in Milan...
- Have a seat, please - Make yourselves comfortable
- T ell us about yourselves - Let's hear all about you
Just make yourself at home
- Ah, he's shy! - You're just probably tired
- No - No? That's youth for you!
It must be cold for you in Milan
- No - Help yourself to some candy
And what have you got there?
- Pranges - Pranges?
Amelia! Oranges from our hometown!
- Would you like one? - Thank you
Oh, the smell! The smell!
Thank you
Listen, Rosaria, I thought you'd come for their engagement
And Vincenzo said nothing because he wanted to surprise us
But my heart's too heavy to think about parties
But listen, you came here straight from the station?
Y es
So where are you going to sleep tonight? We've no room here
My son won't leave us out on the street
He'll take good care of us
Listen, Rosaria. I'll be frank with you
I can understand you being worried about your boys...
... but I have my daughter to think of. She comes first!
She turns up just like that and ruins everything!
- Mamma, what are you saying? - Your mother's right
- You don't understand - I'm nobody's fool!
- Don't shout! - Mamma's right!
Let's get out of this house! Rocco! Simone!
- Mamma, no! - You're all crazy!
- Come to your mother - I'm not crazy. I understand, all right
They want to keep you from helping your mother
They've no respect for your dead father! Heathens!
" Heathen"?
- Let's get out of here! - No, no
- Quiet, you, you're one of them - Mamma...
- Let's go, boys. Bring this - No, please...
God will punish you, for He judges everyone
No, wait. They didn't mean to offend you
- Gina, come on - Let go of me! Let go!
- Leave her alone - I'm not afraid of you!
Go on, get out of my house!
Hear that? What are you waiting for? Come on!
Get out and stay out!
Armando!
Eh? Who is it?
It's Vincenzo. Let me in
What's wrong? What are you doing here so late?
I'll explain later
Hurry up! It's cold!
So what are you doing here at this hour?
T o get some sleep, if possible. It's almost dawn already
Let's hear it then, what have you done?
Nothing. I can explain everything
Down, boy, down!
Come on in. You're not afraid of the dogs, are you?
There's wood, a stove, all the comforts
So let's hear your story, then
My whole family turned up unexpectedly, like an earthquake!
And then they started arguing with my future in-laws
I had to give up my room, my fiancée and everything
For you, a room and a fiancée are one and the same?
- It's no joke - No
How can I support my whole family?
Where will they stay?
I found somewhere for them for tonight...
... but tomorrow, God knows!
What's the problem? Milan's full of empty houses
Appartment buildings are shooting up like mushrooms!
- And what about the rent? - Listen to me...
...do what all you Southerners do
- Know what I mean? - Not exactly...
You rent a public housing appartment...
...and if you can, you pay, but after a few months you stop paying
- How? - Just a moment...
A month later, they evict you
- How can l...? - Hang on...
Then you join the other evictees where you pay nothing...
...and there's central heating, electricity, etc
Milan's community would never leave anyone on the street
- Couldn't we go straight there? - No, you have to be evicted first
- I see - That's the secret, understand?
- Goodnight - Don't be such an idiot
Porter!
I'm Mrs Parondi, open up!
- I'm coming! Hold on! - Open up
I'm coming
- What's the big rush? - Is this the place?
- There you go - I'm Rosaria Parondi
Y es, Parondi, it's over there
- Downstairs, on the lower level - Come on
Good morning, Signora Maria
Did you see those dreadful people? Immigrants!
- Where are they from? - Lucania
- Lucania? Odd name! Where's that? - Down South
Oh, there? The land of layabouts!
Wake up!
Ciro, it's snowing!
Rocco! There'll be work for everybody
Simone, it's snowing!
What's happened?
Look out the window. T oday there'll be work
Snow... It's sticking to the ground
Luca, look, it's snowing
- Snow! - Get up
Get moving or we'll be too late
The Milanese don't like their streets covered with snow
Come on, sleepyhead, get up!
Look, it's snowing! Look!
Simone, dear, get up
Look, it's snowing. How wonderful!
There should be work for everybody
Look, your brothers are almost ready to go
Get up, get up!
- Get a move on, Rocco - We're coming
Simone, come on!
Rocco, you've been ill, so wear one of my shawls
But it's a woman's
They can tease all they want. Listen to your mother. Put it on.
I'll get the breakfast on
Simone
Come on, Simone, we're working today
- Luca! - Luca, stop it, you'll make us late
- Don't fall - Off you go!
- Hurry up, boys! - Ciro! Simone!
- The coffee's almost ready - Here I am
Eat your eggs. They're fresh and healthy
Come on, the coffee's nice and hot
Put in plenty of bread
Make some for your brothers, too
Oh, thank God, there's work here for everybody!
The Lord is merciful, he sent us the snow
- You wearing my sweater? - Y es
Good. Simone, dear, hurry. Come on!
- Poor thing, he has to go to work - It's freezing
You even left the window open! You get the hot flushes, not me!
Hey, come on, the city's waiting for us, you layabout!
He'll never change. Finish your coffee
I'll get lunch ready. Luca, bring my bag!
- Y es, Mamma - No, I'll get it
- Luca, where's my bag? - It's here, under the bed
- I'll get it for you - Hurry up!
Come on, here are your coats
Rocco, cover up well. Don't take any chances, you've been sick
Here, everything's ready. Come on, hurry!
Hey, lazybones, I'll help you with your coat
Cover up, you loafer
God bless this city. Happy now?
Thank you, Rocco, my angel
- Ah, this coffee's boiling - Come on, Ciro
Hurry! It's stopped snowing
There's enough for a day's work
Don't forget your hats, boys. Hurry it up!
Dear God, you can't be late!
Hurry, Mamma's kicking us out
- Be quick! - Coming, Mamma
Move, I'm freezing here
- Give me a kiss - Ciao
- Ciao, Rocco, God be with you - Ciao, Mamma
Come on, Ciro. You be careful
Come on, Vincenzo! Work well
By all the saints, if you don't come back with money...
...you're no longer the sons of Rosaria Parondi!
- Ciao, Mamma! - Good luck!
- Simone! - Y es?
- Are you coming, too? - Where?
- To the delegation - Where's that?
I don't know
Simone, Rocco, hurry!
- Ciao. - Did you see him?
Y eah. He's gone now How are you?
- You haven't been around - I know...
- Ciao, Ginetta - Ciao
I can explain. Let's go somewhere where we can talk
Ginetta, I can't come to your house anymore...
...and you're always chaperoned...
- Pur families are against us - Families!
- What chance do we have? - I can only hope
- You're a born optimist - Ciao, Ginetta!
- Ciao - We'll manage
We've got a place now. Mamma says one must take a woman...
...without having to ask anyone's permission
"T ake her"?
What's wrong?
A real man takes the woman he wants, without asking permission
With me, you have to ask every time!
- Pf course I'll ask... - Ciao
- You whore! You miserable bitch! - Shut up! I'm going! I'm going!
- What's going on? - Sh! Quiet!
It's my father. We don't get along
Who are you? You live here?
Wish I could, but they don't want me. Hear that?
Y eah... But why not?
Oh, it's the same old stupid story...
-...you know, a girl's honour and so on - I know
They think it's so important. What's a poor girl to do?
Can you imagine if all girls like me suddenly disappeared?
Just imagine it!
Y eah. There'd be nothing but men left
T o do what?
- Hear that? - What will you do?
Run away. What else?
Wait
Come inside. Maybe my mother has something warm for you to wear
You're very sweet
I'm what?
You're sweet
Let's go
- Where? - Right there
Come in
- Is that you, Vincenzo? - Y es, Ma
- Were they shouting at you? - No, not at me...
...at this poor girl here, she's in a bit of trouble
Do you have something she can cover up with?
- A girl? - Y es, Ma
- Where is she? - Here, look
- Sorry, if I'm disturbing you - Well, close the door, it's freezing!
Come in. I don't know what I can give you
There's your father's old coat
Whatever, but hurry, she's shivering
Let's see
Evening
Good evening
- Good evening - Good evening
You're all brothers?
Y es, we're all brothers
It's much colder down here
You're Milanese?
Well, Lombardy. From Cremona, to be exact
Like the mustard!
You're Southerners, right?
You're working here?
- T oday we shovelled snow - Good for you!
He brought us here. We've been here a month
Work's hard to find
That's why we shovelled snow today. Sit down
Thank you so much
Big boys like you should find work immediately, if that's what you want
- Your family? - Y eah, I'm in the middle
Oh, yes, you're in the middle. And that's you, right? And this one...
- That's Rocco - Which one?
- Him - Oh, yes, that's Rocco
That's the other brother. Oh? And who's the boxer?
"Vincenzo". Who's Vincenzo?
He's the boxer, but he's got no feeling for it
Why not?
It's a shame. I have a friend who's a champion
- Really? - Y es
He was just a nobody and now he's rich
He made piles of money
And his car... I swear he drives a car as long as a bus!
Better than shovelling snow
You see? You see?
He's against us trying out. Pne of us could be champ
- What's there to lose? - Y eah
You're right
If you're so convinced, then try it!
You don't need his permission. You heard what the lady said
Rubbish! My great career's already come to an end
They pay you 2,000 lire a fight if you're lucky!
Because you're not a real champ
You don't become one overnight
Maybe Simone and Rocco just might. They're stronger than you
Pne smashed up face in the family is enough!
The guy capable of knocking Simone out hasn't been born yet
Mamma's right, Simone's stronger
I almost forgot, here, put this on
I couldn't find anything else better
Thank you. I'll bring it back tomorrow
Wait, it's my friend, the Sergeant, who lives in this building
- Good evening - Good evening
Could you take her home? She's had a fight with her father
- You can change in the bathroom - Thanks
She's all we need!
Vincenzo, come here and close that door!
Here! What's got into you, bringing her here?
You don't even know her. She could be a whore!
- She's beautiful - Beautiful?
She had goose pimples, the weakling!
You know nothing about women, you boys
She had goose pimples because she was cold
No, she's anaemic, she's got Northern skin!
- She's gone - Gone? With my coat?
She went out the window
Run off? She's a thief
Her dress
You're kidding
I'm sorry, I bothered you for nothing
Don't worry
- Goodnight - Goodnight
- Disappointed? - Me? I don't care
You worry about yourself. And wash those lentils
You see, Ginetta is not the only girl in the world
Time to eat, boys. The soup's ready. Come on!
Rocco, come and eat
Maria Donata
What beautiful flower thhis is
L et me give it a kiss
Ohh, it's your mouthh, your nose
My love 's a rose, a rose...
T urn round
Your right!
Hold it! Keep your right up
- Hold on, I'll be back - What's up?
- What are you doing here? - Just watching
Sorry, Merli! They're my brothers. It wasn't my idea...
Combi, have them get changed!
Parondi, get your ass back in here!
You heard him? Move it!
Well? Get a move on!
What are you waiting for? Move it!
- Wait a minute, you - You talking to me?
Y eah, you with the cigarette
Put some shorts on and hurry it up!
These Southern hicks... They wanna box and smoke, too!
Get changed
- Where are you from? - Lucania
- Where's that? - Oh, a long way from here
- You came up here to box? - Why not?
- It's tough! - We'll do our best
Silence! Shut up!
Vincenzo!
- Vincenzo, where are you? - I'm up here!
- They've come to evict us! - At last!
Mamma doesn't know what to do. You coming?
I can't
T ell Mamma the City Hall will give us a place now
She's no need to worry. Do like I said, go on!
Again! Again!
Where you going? Come here!
Come here! Jab! Jab!
Bravo
Ciao, Duilio, how's it going?
Fine, fine. He's new?
Y eah, three months. He's slow, but solid
- Go take your shower - OK
Hey!
Not bad
T eeth like a wolf, but nicotine-stained
If you want to box, cut out the cigarettes
No offence, but if he stays here, he'll get nowhere
Got a minute?
Hey, Duilio, don't start taking my best recruits now
You'll see, you'll be going with him
Cerri's Gym, where the champs work out
Let's hope they release me
But even if they don't... I'll go anyway
They think I've got the goods
- They never wanted Vincenzo - True
- What about you? - I guess I don't have the goods
Wait, I'm going to shower, too
Age?
Twenty-one
Military service?
I was rejected because of an injury
We'll get round that. Are you willing to work?
T o work?
In Cerri's Gym
T o get yourself into shape
We're forming a stable of newcomers
You're not that young...
...but we'll see how you get on
Coca-Cola! Beer! Chinotto!
Knock him down!
Go on!
And now, a light heavyweight match, 2 rounds of 3 minutes each...
...between Parondi from Lombardy...
...representing the Aurora Club of Milan
- I'm leaving - Sit down!
Parondi, you traitor!
- They're mocking me - lgnore them. Worry about Simone
They're Ginetta's brothers
And Vitolo, representing Virtus Club, Lucania
Go, Vitolo, teach him a lesson!
Quiet! Quiet!
The Parondis are all traitors!
And our referee is Mr Ferri, from Genoa
Seconds out
Round one
Parondi! Parondi!
Come on, Simone! Come on!
- Bluff! - Cut it out!
He's faking!
Ladies and gentlemen...
... bby a knockout in thhe first round...
... thhe winner is Simone Parondi
Excuse me... Hello, everybody!
Bravo! Well done!
And what's this?
Nothing. Anyway, the other guy didn't even go the limit
How modest. " Didn't go the limit"! You're a champ!
Purple...the colour of champions and showgirls
I'll train him myself. I know exactly what he needs
We'll eat out tonight to celebrate
I'll be waiting in my car. OK?
- Sure, thanks - Ciao!
- Good evening - Simone!
- There's a fight going on outside! - A fight? Where?
Come on! Quick!
Traitor! Traitor!
Cowards!
Come away
Come on!
- Come on, move it! - Vincenzo!
- Vincenzo! Let me go! - Come away!
Alfredo, wait! We have a score to settle
- I've already settled everything - Not with me, you haven't
- Please, Vincenzo, enough - Shut up, and go home!
- Move it! - Ginetta! Ginetta!
I said, go home!
- Leave me alone! - Ciro!
Leave me alone!
Traitor! Traitor!
- Remember me? - Y es, of course
Well, then...
- You coming? - I'm coming
So, you decided to box, eh?
A good idea, I'd say
It's a good profession, boxing, isn't it?
T aste good?
If I'm not mistaken, you box...
...the way I put out
- For money - No, I box with feeling
With feeling, eh?
Well, I work with feeling, too
- And your brother? - Which one of the four?
The oldest, the one who called the police that night
What a day that was!
First it snowed, then my father...
...then running away
I never could stand the police
Even as a kid. You can imagine now!
I'm tired
I'll sleep and you disappear
- No - What do you mean, no?
You will, because I'm telling you to
I like sleeping alone
That's the reason I took this place
When I was little, my father was sick, and was in hospital for a long time
My mother and I ended up staying with an uncle
After the war, houses were hard to find
I remember how we were all together...
...all crammed into one room
Just like your house
In the summer, when school was over, we'd play in the courtyard
I was big for my age...
...and didn't like kids' games
So I'd just watch
There was a man... He was a dentist...
We began meeting
After that, I started spending the night at his place
A great improvement, as now there were only two of us in bed
- How old were you? - Thirteen
It's not true, it's not true what I said about the dentist
I had a happy childhood
It was later on that the trouble started
Please, I'm so tired
I already told you to go
What is it?
Again?
Ciro!
- I'm over here! - Coming!
- Well, then, Luca? - Here...
Thanks
These are the notices for night school
They were free but you need an elementary school certificate
I have one
- Here - What's that?
Stop wasting your money!
Simone gave it to me
Ah, Simone! Did he go to work this morning?
He was sleeping when I left
He never works mornings
Y eah, and who knows what work he does?
He's doing something good. He gave Mamma 2,000 lire yesterday
- And what are you doing? - I'm delivery boy for the grocer nearby
As soon as I turn twenty, I'll show you all!
- Y eah... Ciao - Ciao, Luca
Are you sure you know how to read?
Everything's in such a mess since you've been here
- No, not this one - It is. Look!
- No - It's always been a mess here, Rocco
- No, it hasn't - Give me the receipts, and I'll check
- They're all mixed up - Let's see...
The boss said she's got a headache
She probably didn't sleep last night, poor thing
Can't you at least remember her name? She's related to the boss
Rocco's only been here a month
A year wouldn't be enough time, huh, Rocco?
He's our "Sleeping Beauty"!
Ida, give him a kiss, that might wake him up
- No, my boyfriend would kill me! - I'll do it
Oh, God! A customer!
- Hello? Signora Ubaldi? - Who's he?
My brother, Simone
Tell him to come round the back or clear off
The boss doesn't want relatives visiting
- Good morning, ladies - Good morning
Wow, very nice. That's something I could use
Rocco, you never said it was such a nice place
You hang your clothes there and...
Can't you read? You come in, undress and go out brand new
That's exactly what I need
- How fast can you do it? - It's expensive
Hey, I can pay!
What's going on here?
They said they could give me a make-over in 5 minutes. Is that true?
- You want proof? - Y es
- In the booth. Take care of him. - Thanks
- Rocco, are you still here? - That's his brother
Show her the package
There's no receipt. It belongs to your relative...what's-her-name?
It's Signora Brighetti
Here are my trousers
And here's my shirt
- Ma'am! - Y es?
Can we do this shirt?
No, not the shirt
- It's too frayed - What a shame
- Nothing I can do - What I need most is this shirt
Let me see what we can do here
Rocco, hurry up or you'll be late!
Come over here
I have to talk to him
All the rest was just for fun
Pardon us, then
Rocco! I've got something important going on
Listen, have you been paid yet?
- Not till tonight - I need the money right now
T ell them at the gym that I'll be gone two days
Rocco, don't lend him anything
But I thought you liked me, ma'am
I'm only protecting Rocco, he should be wary of you
- You'll do it? - Sure
What should I give him?
- Half a month's wages? - Y es, Signora
- After taxes, that is - Pf course
Fine
- Does Mamma know? - Y eah, she knows
Rocco, come here...
Your trousers are almost ready, sir
May I have the jacket? It'll take a few minutes
- Here - Thanks
Sign this
Ready! Your trousers are ready!
- That was fast - I told you so
Here's your coffee and your aspirin
- I feel like a new man. Thanks - Drop in again, sir. Bye
- Here I am - Look at him. I hardly recognise you!
- You could use a new shirt, though - Like one of those...
They're Dr Fossati's shirts
- They'd look better on your figure - Y es...
But that's life, luxuries always come too late
Here's your brother's 5,000 lire. You owe me 700 for the pressing
I don't have it. Rocco will pay you
Ma'am, good day and many thanks
- Good day - Good day
- Good day to you - Good day
Good day and bye for now
No, please, my head! Enough, I said!
Go on! Faster!
Close the door, boy!
Didn't you hear me? What do you want?
- What do you want? - My brother, Simone, is sick
- He won't be coming in - He can't come in?
Sick, eh? They saw him in town
- I wouldn't know about that - There's a draught, come inside!
You wouldn't know, huh? Well, I'm onto him
You're his brother? Then, listen
Instead of helping him, I should've hanged him. Right, Cerri?
That's it! That's enough for today, all of you
I know you're fed up with him, too. I shouldn't have brought him here
I admit it, I made a mistake. Never again!
That's it for today, lads
- So you're Simone's brother, huh? - Y es
Your brother's got a nice build, a good punch, but he's slow
He should be working out more than the others
Come on in. This is my office
They all trained with me. All fine boxers, thanks to me
Close the door
You want to help before it's too late, eh?
Come to the gym together, you and him
- Me? - Y es, you
Stay with him, and never let him out of your sight
- What's your name? - Rocco
Like Rocco Mazzola, from Lucania, like you
You're a good kid
It won't cost you anything, just look after your brother
And stop him from hanging out with certain people
Boxing's a serious thing...
...you've gotta lead a clean life, like all of them
Good morals are the first requisite of an athlete, understand?
Meaning that... women, cigarettes, drinking...
...and many other things are taboo
Absolutely taboo
Just look at that motorboat, they're ruining the business
Let's go, come on
- Bye, now - Happy Easter
- What place is that? - It's a hotel
A first-class hotel, sweetie!
- Can we see it? - Why not?
It's called "The Great Britain"
It used to have many English tourists, but not so many now
People are here now for Easter
It must have 200, 250 rooms
- See you around - Bye, now
A garden!
And it's fabulous. You should see inside
- I was in there once - Really?
- Y es! Inside, it's fantastic - Beautiful...
You should see the rooms, not like our pension
The place is quite amazing...
...and so are the prices!
- Know what they charge? - No
- Just for a room? - No
1 0,000 lire a day for one room
- Y es, just to sleep! - 1 0,000 lire...?
But who'd pay that just for a bed to sleep in? That's so much!
They must be crazy. How can they ask that much?
Anyway, very soon we'll come here
Want to bet?
When I turn professional...
- Got a cigarette? - Hm... What a place!
- Want one? - Oh, no. I shouldn't
The boxer!
I'll keep them
What'll you earn?
I don't know... Plenty, I hope. But I gotta train hard
It'll be a sacrifice. For you, too
Why for me?
When you're in training, you can't...
Let's get something straight. We're not married
We just go out sometimes
We may not go out again for another year
But now we're together and that's fine
I needed a change of scene anyway...
...without attracting too much attention
After each affair, a nice clean break... I'm gone!
You get me?
- Miss! - Who, me?
- You can't stay here, I'm sorry - Why not?
- You have to move away - Is it reserved?
- What's wrong, we got lice? - Sorry
- That's the limit! - Do we have to pay?
- I just follow orders - He just follows orders!
- Well, I happen to like it here! - Good day, sir
Pur regards to the manager!
You want money, you idiot?
- Bye, Rocco! - Ciao
- Rocco! - What is it?
- Have you seen my brother? - He just left. Didn't you see him?
- No, I didn't - Who's there?
It's just me, Rocco's brother
I have a package here for him. I'll come by tomorrow
Could I leave it with the porter?
Y es, or in the store. Come on
Through here, the door on the left
- Thanks - You're welcome
Excuse me?
- Anybody here? - Y es
- Good evening. How are you? - Oh, it's you
Pne of the girls said I could leave this package
I didn't expect to see you, but I'm glad you're here
What is it?
There you go...
It needs washing. It's not mine
It's one of the shirts that were over there
I wore it only the once
You said it would look better on me than Dr Fossati...
What? Have you gone mad?
Answer me!
And stop laughing! You come in here asking favours...
...and then ridicule our courtesy with your insolence!
- Thief! - I wasn't really stealing...
I find that hard to believe!
You take advantage of people's kindness and generosity
I'm so gullible, ready to believe everyone and everything
It's a struggle for a woman alone to keep track of everything
What do you want from me?
No, don't... please
Why do they suspect you?
I don't know
The boss keeps watching me
She's a little crazy
That's true
But the girls keep watching me, too
T omorrow let's go to the police and straighten it out
Y eah
Parondi! Parondi, you're wanted at the entrance!
They've come to arrest me
Who's calling our name?
- No, Mamma, I'll go - You go, then
- What's up? - They want Vincenzo Parondi upstairs
Vincenzo?
Vincenzo? He's not here
You know where he is? What do they want with Vincenzo?
I don't know. I'll go and find him
- Yes, do that - Goodnight
Do you know what they want with him at this hour?
- It's not that late - What time is it?
- It's only 10 - Oh
Go back to bed
- Shall I come as well? - No, stay here with Mamma
- Hey, Rocco! - Good evening
What's wrong?
Go to sleep, go on
And what about you? When will you finish?
I still have to study. I'll wait up for Rocco
- All right - Goodnight
Simone isn't back yet
And neither is Vincenzo. Oh, these boys!
Hey, you! Hurry up
Come here!
- You want me? - You're Vincenzo?
- No, he's with Ginetta his fiancée - Oh, really?
They're engaged, but Mamma doesn't approve...
...so they meet outside otherwise she makes a scene
I don't want your whole family history
- Who are you? - Me? Rocco
Oh, yeah? I have to talk to you about something. Hop in
- In there? - Y es, of course
Not here. The other side
Here...?
If I don't practise driving, I'll never learn
Is that street one-way?
- I don't drive - Oh, great!
Y eah, it's a one-way street
The whole world's like a one-way street
- Where we going? - Where I won't meet anybody
Here will do fiine
I asked for Vincenzo because I know him better...
... but you'll do
Do you recognise this?
Simone says he bought it...
... but I say he stole it, and I don't care where
I've got enough troubles. I can't take risks
Do you understand?
- No - You don't understand? Great!
- Why steal this? - T o make me happy
Seems I'm worth it. Don't you think so?
What are you wearing under there?
- I was already in bed - Ah, in bed?
You're nice and warm
Don't worry, I don't bite
T ell your brother that I'm giving back this stuff
Thank him, but tell him not to come looking for me
You understand?
"Nadia's left. She's gone forever"
What are you staring at? Do I look strange or something?
No, you're not strange. You're very considerate
- Why did he do it? - Why do you think?
Good night, little boy. I'm glad you find me considerate
Sorry I can't drive you back, but it's late
Stop being so scared of me. Now beat it!
Go now
Hey!
You're back. Who did they want, you or me?
They wanted me, at the shop, for the keys to the storeroom
- The keys to the storeroom? - Y es
And the theft?
There wasn't one. She found the pin. It wasn't stolen
- She's crazy - I told you
- I'm quitting - But it's a good job
Not any more
You should find something better before quitting
I did
See this? It's my draft card
It came this morning
But with everything going on, I forgot about it
- I've been drafted - Good luck, then
- You hear that? - It's his turn now
Goodnight
- Simone? - What?
I'd like to talk to you
Coming back from the shop, I ran into a girl
The daughter of that family at Lambrate, remember?
Y eah
She said she's leaving, going away
- When did you see her? - Just now
Going where?
She didn't say
You know her, too?
What does she want? What's with her, anyway?
She's just another girl...
...trying to be a lady
Who needs her?
I got better things to do
If I ever see her again, I'll turn the other way
If you see her, tell her that!
"We finally moved into thhe new apartment
"Everyone knows us since Simone won thhat fight in Genoa
"They treat me with respect
"lt would hhave been a good year...
... "but Vincenzo got Ginetta pregnant and had to marry her
"Now he 's gone, and you're off doing military service
"Simone can 't work. because he has to keep training
"Ciro has a new jobb at the Alfa Romeo plant...
... "thanks to hhis night school diploma
"He 's the only one bringing any money in. And the expenses!
"lf you have anything left from your pay, send it
"You can 't spend it anyhow. We're all well. I hope you are, too
"A big hug from, your loving Mother"
Hey! Hey, you!
I wasn't wrong, it is you
What's with that get up?
- I'm a soldier - That's pretty obvious. Since when?
I've served 14 months
Me, too, more or less. And in this same town
Buy me a coffee
I'd like to, but I've just sent all my money to my mother
I'll buy, you fool!
Better yet, we'll hire a carriage and ride through town...
- I'll take your bag -...and have coffee in a decent place
Driver, put the top down, we need some air
- You didn't understand? - No
1 3 months and 8 days
They wouldn't even consider parole... because of my record
Was it bad?
Fairly but nothing too unbearable
Time flies when every day is the same
It wouldn't seem so, but it's true
Hey, wake up!
Does knowing an ex-con bother you?
It's not that unusual
I'm not the only one
But I'm the first one you've met?
No, no...
Some friends in my home town...
... my own age, poorer than you could ever imagine
They were led to believe they could farm some land
But the land was arid, and the work backbreaking...
...and it took hours to reach the place
Then one day, they spoke up and rebelled
They were arrested and then incarcerated...
...in Matera, in Potenza
My town was like that
I understand. That's why you all came to the North?
- I'd have stayed - Why? You don't like Milan?
If only...we had the means to live decently...
...where we grew up
I'm lost in the city
I was neither born nor raised in one
Not only me, but my brothers and my friends, too
Some get used to city life...
...and they seek the pleasures of city people
Not me
I don't think that it's right
I mean, I want an automobile, too
But after the things that come first...
...a steady job, a home, and eating every day
Am I making myself clear?
And your opinion of me?
- Nothing - Aren't you curious?
Be frank, I won't be offended
I was wondering... How old are you?
That's easy...
Twenty-five. So what?
You did say, "Aren't you curious?"
Nothing else interests you?
I've offended you...
How?
You keep staring at me
Forgive me
But for some reason... I feel great pity for you
How nice of you
Actually, I'm very tired
It wasn't exactly a vacation that I went on...
...and what's to come will be worse
Don't say that. Pne can live as one likes, if one chooses to
But you shouldn't be afraid, and you seem to be
You really are something
Say no more. Look at the effect you have on me
Do you want me to go?
Don't be silly! T ake me to the station
But enough talk about me, it's depressing
What would you do if you were me?
Have faith and have no fear. Great faith...
- In what? - I don't know...in everything
- In you? - Y es, in me, too
- Can we meet in Milan? - Y es
Maybe you can teach me not to be afraid
Yes...
Yes
- Mamma - Rocco!
Mamma's boy Rocco!
Oh, my boy, you're so handsome!
Come on in
I was just getting your bed ready
They delivered it yesterday
Look at Rocco, he's just back from military service!
Let them see you
How handsome my boy is
There's not much furniture, but we're getting there
But the picture of Saint Rocco is always in my bedroom
- You look well - Oh, but my teeth are troubling me
Do you like the place?
Yes, I like it very much. But where is everybody?
I purposely came on Sunday when I thought everyone would be home
- I even wrote to you - I know, but...
I kept thinking, surely Ciro will meet me at the station?
They'll be here at noon. Don't get upset
T ell me where to put your bed. Come on
I'll sleep with Luca there, and you three will sleep here
Simone, Ciro, and you, my sweet boy!
You know...Ciro's been so wonderful, you can't imagine
They're at the christening of Vincenzo's baby
- Why aren't you? - No, not me
- Why is that? - I was waiting for you to arrive
That's no reason, I could've joined you
- Let's go there now - No, it's too late now
You're not still angry with Vincenzo, are you?
No, no. He always comes to visit me
- And Ginetta? - Ginetta? No
Not even now that she's had a baby?
Do you think her parents invite your brother round?
Let me go. I'd like to see them
Go, then
Thanks
- Ciao, Luca. Ciao, Vincenzo - Ciao, Rocco
Ciao, Ginetta. He's so handsome!
- We named him Antonio - Antonio, like Papa
- May I hold him? - Of course
Antonio. What a lovely baby! Antonio!
Move it! Get the lead out of your legs!
Pure lead!
Don't make me use gloves just before the fight
I know what's best for you!
I can't get him to understand what he's up against
- Someone who hits hard - I told him
- That's what you always say - This time it's true!
A guy's got a chance if he's fast. But you're not
Well, then it's your fault
I never spare with anybody fast
Sure, sure
I'll find the right guy. Rocco, put some gloves on
Come on!
- Me? - Y es
- Very funny - Let him try
Y eah, try staying on his feet tomorrow!
Put some gloves on
Jab, left, left...
Look, I'm up against clowns!
Sacks of potatoes, that's all they are!
We'll be a laughingstock tomorrow. Shitheads!
What a brainless bunch!
I'm through! I've had enough! I've had it!
I want real boxers who care!
You're clodhoppers! These Milanese are right
Dirt-pushers, I can do without you!
Hey, come take a look, come on
- Cerri! - What?
- T ake a look - I want to see nothing!
- Come and have a look - I don't want to see anything
- Come on! - No, I don't feel like it... No!
- It's worth it, Cerri! - To see what?
- A real spectacle! - Oh, yeah?
See that? Wonderful! He woke up
Magnificent!
Good, work him like that. Listen to me
That's it, good, good
Hold on, I'm coming
Use your left
Come on, Simone! Wake up! Simone!
- That kid... - He's not bad
He's not bad at all!
He's good. Look how well he dodges punches
Go on, get him!
Leave things up to me before a fight, understand? I get nervous!
- You get up there with Rocco - Your turn, Dal Piaz
Time! Let's go
He boxes real nice
Simone, watch it, or he'll grab your place
T omorrow, huh?
Y eah, tomorrow we'll see if you do like I say
Well done! You've made real progress
In the army, we'd work out together
- I even fought a few matches - How did you get on?
Two draws and a win...
- Ah! -... but it's not for me
- You don't like it? - No
I'm going now, it's late
- Have a massage first - OK
- What's up? - Nothing
Hey, Simone! Get back to where you came from!
I can't take anymore
- Throw in the towel - Don't give up now, you fool
- Throw in the towel - Don't give up
I can't take any more
Listen to me. There's only one thing you can do...
...use your left, understand? Your left!
- I can't take it - Not the right!
- Throw in the towel - Don't quit now!
- 5, 6, 7, 8 - The towel!
Breathe deeply
Damn! It was a draw up to now
He had to quit in the middle of a match? I shouldn't have thrown it in
After seven rounds. thhe winner is Webbster
Don't blame him
What's the use? I'll blame who I damn please!
I'm the one that suffers, not him! Who gives a damn about him?
My reputation, my interests, are at stake here, not his!
It's all over now
That was a great show by your brother!
I found him changed when I came back from the service
Stop defending him we both know how things went
As things stand now, I reckon you owe me
You owe me for all the trouble that your brother has caused me
Eh? Agreed?
How come your boy lost?
He's made mincemeat of you
Shut up!
Your attention, please...
- Did you hear what they were saying? - Oh, nothing much
Cerri threw a fit, as usual
He wasn't wrong, but he calmed down
He even said he was going to try your brother out
Who? Rocco?
If your brother accepts, he'll have to watch it, too
With the whores, I mean
Pn that score, he's the world champion
What about that whore that messed you around?
Don't tell me you don't know?
The whole town knows about your brother and his great love
They're seen together all the time
I checked up on him
He hangs out around the Ghisolfa, at night
With that Nadia
Come on, Simone, don't tell me you didn't know?
- No, I didn't - Well, they say she's in love
Rossi's the one who told me. You remember him?
Nadia was crazy about him
Now she turns her back on him and everybody else
She's going to some secretarial school
A real Saint Agnes
Stop that!
- Who's paying the bet? - Pay up. I won
And one coffee, I'm freezing
- Pne coffee! - Laced with grappa
- So? - So I followed him...
...and he was with a blonde
- Whereabouts? - Pver by the viaduct
They all go there, near where the trains pass
We could be wrong, maybe it isn't her
Don't be an idiot, it's her, all right
OK, let's go
And Camisasca? Riguttini?
They're following them, they're probably at the sanatorium by now
Wait, I'll get my bike and show you
How can they make out in this weather?
Move it!
Hey, Romeo, over here!
- Are they there? - They're there. Let's go
If it's not them, you've had it!
They went down by the shack, just now
You go along the river, and I'll go this way, right?
And wait for my signal, right? Go
- You're going alone? - Y es
Hear that? What was it?
It's nothing, probably a cat
Don't move
Leave her alone!
What's wrong? I can see who I like
Not her, she was mine
I won't have you seeing her. Understand? Do you understand?
It's over between you two. You haven't seen her in two years!
Come on, Rocco
What's going on? What do you want, Simone?
What do you want?
First, an apology from Rocco
Why?
You coward!
- Look, he lets a woman protect him - You animal
Ask my forgiveness. Ask my forgiveness!
- Can't you see? He's drunk - I said, ask my forgiveness!
Stop!
- Don't, Simone! - I'll do what I want
- No! - Being cheated on by him!
T ake a look at your Nadia! At how she makes love!
Let him see you for what you really are!
Hold on to him! Make him watch
- He has to learn - Rocco! Rocco!
No, Simone, don't do it!
Rocco, help me!
Simone, no!
Simone, don't!
- There, got them! - Rocco!
- Kiss them if you can - No! Rocco!
You only know how to make love with these
Rocco, help me! Simone, don't!
Simone!
Say something. T ell me it's...
Rocco, tell me that it's...
You learned your lesson!
We'll discuss it at home
You disgust me
I dare you to repeat that
You disgust me
Enough, Simone!
You're my brother, I can't help that!
But that didn't stop you. It does now because you're afraid
I'm not afraid
No? Then, come and show me
Are you crazy? Someone might show up
Put of my way!
Simone, stop!
Come on, get in
Vincenzo
Vincenzo, the doorbell... The doorbell!
- Doorbell? - Go see who's there
Go on!
Rocco!
What happened?
- Ginetta, look - What happened?
What happened to you?
Nothing... nothing
- Vincenzo... - Y es?
- Let me stay here with you - Y es
Let them know at home...
...otherwise Mamma will be worried
Oh, God! He's passed out
Ginetta, some water, hurry
How could I know Simone loved you so much?
I knew something had changed in him...
... in his good nature
But I didn't know that you were the reason
It's not true, Rocco...not true
Pnly a man who's become desperate would do what he did the other night
He's vile, cruel. I love you. Don't you believe me?
Then it's all useless. I can't believe in anything
If you keep on like this, I'll jump
- I'll kill myself! - Nadia, listen
Nadia, stop!
- Nadia, listen... - Let go of me!
- I want to die! - Nadia!
- Listen - Leave me alone, I beg you
You helped me understand...
...how loathsome my life had become. I learned to love you
And now, because of the brutality of that coward...
He humiliated me in front of you to bring us down to his level
All of a sudden, nothing is the same
What was beautiful and right is now wrong
We're both guilty. Especially me
- Go back to Simone - Are you serious?
Simone needs you
He needs me, I know. And then what?
Don't I count for anything, Rocco?
What shall we do?
You're the only one who can help Simone
This is madness!
We thought we were starting afresh. Instead we were only doing harm
I'll go to church if I want to hear sermons
I love you, Rocco
And you love me. What will become of our love?
Why torture me like this?
We must stop
That's not possible
That's not possible, Rocco
If that's what you want... But you'll regret it
You'll be sorry when it's too late!
I hate you! I hate you! I hate you!
No luck tonight
The house wins
Place your bets, please. Rien ne va plus, plus rien
Pne card
- Let's hope this time, huh? - The bank pays. Pass
Quiet, please! We're playing here
And me, like an idiot up there...
...with all the Madonnas and Saints, crying away, in despair
What a sight!
Poor Nadia. You'll get over it. Forget all about it
Forget, right!
I'm hurting
And there's someone hurting just like me
Look who's here! The cause of all our pain
The "real" victim!
- What's with her? - We brought him to ruin
We brought him to ruin, can you imagine?
I beg your pardon
Are you crazy?
Crazy?
Y es, I'm the crazy one
That's what your brother said
Y es, Rocco, his brother
Know what he said to me?
"Go back to him, console him"
He's unhappy, the poor thing
He can't make it alone. He needs someone's help
Please, we don't want trouble. If she's drunk, take her away
I beg your pardon? Ask me nicely
I'm a lady, so treat me accordingly
- You can't just kick me out - Calm down
- Did you hear him, kicking me out? - Calm down
It's not the first time someone's tried that
- Keep your mouth shut! - Calm down
So you're coming back to me? I'm ready if you are
Back with you? Never!
I hate you. Y es, I hate you
Never!
I'd rather die fiirst!
I warn you, come near me and I'll spit in your face
In front of everybody, I'll spit in your face
Don't come any nearer
- Stop making trouble, both of you! - Leave her to me
Don't come any closer
- What do you want? - Come here
- Let me go! - Come on
Sure, with Rocco's permission
Let's go
For an hour or forever?
- Forever, if that's what you want - Why not, eh?
You or someone else, it makes no difference
Let's go, come on
Let's go!
- Come on! - No...
No, forget it, I never loved you
Seconds out...
Keep your guard up and hit his bad eye...
...where the cut is
Let him have it, understand?
Round thhree. Iast round
Rocco! Rocco!
Your attention, please. Attention!
By a knockout, thhe winner is Rocco Parondi...
... representing thhe ltalian team
Rocco! Rocco!
You, out! Put!
Are you all right, Rocco?
Winning came easy, Ciro...
... because I wasn't fighting him...
... but someone who drew the hatred out of me...
...the hatred that has grown inside me without my knowledge
It's a bad feeling
You can't imagine how bad it is
How's that possible, Rocco? There's nothing bad in you
Come on, Rocco, cheer up!
You'll make a great champion, a real champion
Ciro, that's enough, my father's waiting
- Come on - My father's waiting...
I have something to tell you
What is it?
- Do you love me? - Y es
Give me a kiss?
Here, Ciro?
Why not?
Papa's waiting for us
Hi, Papa
We've had such fun!
Ciao. Did you tell him?
I forgot. Papa said to come over tomorrow night
He wants to know if we're serious
- I can answer that right now - No, tell me tomorrow
Let's give him a chance to escape before then! Ciao, Ciro
See you tomorrow. Ciao
- He seems a nice boy - Ciro!
- You're not going back to the dance? - Pf course not
Go straight home, OK? No dancing without me, ever! Ciao
Get in, it's cold
Ciao, Franca
- Good evening - Good evening
You're number four, eh?
We've already met. Remember?
She's Simone's woman. He's back, too. He's inside
- Ciro, come here a minute! - Coming, Mamma
- Are there no knives in this house? - There they are
Here's the cure for your brother's hangover
Ciro, my son...
Rest now. We'll settle everything tomorrow
T omorrow? T omorrow?
Do you think anything will have changed by tomorrow?
Ciro, my dear son, tell me... T ell me, is it all my fault?
Bringing my strong, handsome sons here to better themselves...
...and not toil upon a thankless land like their father...
...who died a thousand times before giving up
You've done us proud, Ma
Your father couldn't bring himself to leave his land
But during the 25 years we spent together...
...I thought of nothing but leaving, leaving, leaving
I wanted it for Vincenzo, for Simone, for Rocco and for you
Nothing seemed beautiful there. That world was so small
Here I felt as if I could touch the sky
Here, people on the street called me "Madam"...
Me, "Madam", here, in this big city!
And all thanks to my wonderful boys!
But now, everything's gone wrong
Rocco's left home and acts as though a curse is on him
And Simone, my dear Simone, lives with a whore!
- Want some? - No
Y eah, it's pretty revolting
Don't cry
I'll think of something
Leave it to me, Ma
I must talk with my brother
You're irresponsible. Show a little respect for our mother
Look, I'm fed up with all your preaching
This is my house, too, and I bring who I want
I already owe the hotel 60,000 lire
Hey, you want to pay it?
Anyway, there's room here
Rocco's staying with Vincenzo. That gives us an extra bed
Any objections?
- Leave me alone - We'll discuss it tomorrow
No, we'll discuss it when I feel like it. Understand?
Don't blame me for this situation
The only one who's losing out...is me
Let's get that straight
- You got a cigarette? - I don't smoke
Ah, he doesn't smoke. I should've known
He doesn't smoke, but I do and I'm out of cigarettes
Poor Mamma, she even has to make that woman's bed
I know, I know... I'm more ashamed than you
Whether brothers or not...
...we're seeds taken from the same sack and meant to bear fruit
A seed gone bad must be weeded out...
... Iike we did when cleaning lentils
And none of this is good for young Luca
Simone hasn't changed, he's just demoralised
His pride has been wounded Let me try again, just once more
I know what to do
Cerri's very interested in me. I'll fight for him
He knows I might leave if he lets Simone fight, too
I wouldn't do it, if...
Let me try, I'll manage somehow
Do it for me
If only we had never left home...
But it was our destiny...
...yours and mine...
...and Simone's
Imagine the misery if we'd stayed there, though
But at least we'd still be close
Rocco! We're here to work out!
Coming
I'll never understand you, Rocco
Y es, I know
Can you see him?
That guy in the car?
- T ell him I'll be waiting at the bar - All right
A cognac
No fight tonight? Pr have you lost your nerve?
I don't feel good. Another
Then why are you hanging out here?
Snap out of it!
How about a drink in a nice quiet place, eh?
All right
Simone, come on, it's late
Go away. Leave me alone!
Got a cigarette?
These are for later
Feel better?
I will when I'm far from here
Have you got the fear?
It happens when you realise that punches ruin your profile
Where shall we go?
Your place?
I was sure you'd ask me one day
- How much? - 200 lire
Thank you
I see your courage is returning
Better late than never
How do you like my place?
Come on in
This is your first time here, right?
How are you feeling?
Calmer now?
Have a seat
Listen... I need money
Lots
I'm aware of that
It's not the first time for you, is it?
The Champ!
I predicted it. I knew you couldn't last
And to think...
...when I first saw you at "The Lombard Club", you were...
...an Apollo...a real Apollo
You're through as a boxer. And as a man
Pnly somebody like me can use a wreck like you
- I need money - T o pay for your whores?
That's one way to save face, isn't it?
I need a drink
Help yourself, drink it all. Nobody's weighing you in, after all
I'll tell you straight...
...you're a shit
I don't need to hear that from you. Not from you!
You can't talk to me like that, understand?
- Ciro! - Y eah, Ma
- Come here. Hurry up! - I'm coming
- What is it, Ma? - Just come here quickly!
- What's happened? - They're looking for Simone
- Who is? - The police. They have a warrant
- What's it all about? - Go to your room, go on
Don't worry
Good morning. My brother Simone didn't come home last night
- Right... - He rarely sleeps here, hardly ever
- You can take a look - Never mind
Why do you want him?
Pur instructions are to bring him in
There are charges against Simone Parondi. That's all we know
- I'll come with you and find out more - As you wish
- Come in while I get dressed - You stay here
This is Simone?
Y es, that's my brother, when he was still boxing
- Bravo - I'm ready if you are
Ma, I'm going to the police station
The police are after him. What has he done? You know?
No, not this time, but I can imagine
He's rotten to the core, and you know it's true
How dare you say that about my son? What nerve!
With you here, I'm ashamed to show my face in the neighbourhood
You allowed me to stay only to keep Simone here with you
I've been rotting here!
No, squatting here is what you've been doing!
- T ake your rags, and go! - No! He promised to take care of me
But he can't keep a woman like me. He's just a bum!
He can't work, he can't even steal. Y es, that's right, I said "steal"!
You whore! My son was the envy of everyone and you ruined him
When he gets rid of you...
...he'll be back to his old self again. May you be damned!
Don't do that! Don't worry, I'm going
- No, he must tell you when you can go - No!
Why should I stay? Simone has hit rock bottom
That's exactly what I wanted, I'm happy now
Make Rocco understand how useless our sacrifiice was
I've no desire to tell him myself
I want to go, and never see any of you again
Put! Put! Get out...
He thought I was afraid of him
I warned him, "You touch that money and I'll report you"
He just started laughing
I watched him break open the drawer
T ell them you found the money, that you'd misplaced it
I'll sign an lPU. Cerri will guarantee for me
You really think I'd risk going to the police...
...for a lousy 60 or 70,000 lire?
For a year now, he's been taking advantage of my generosity
T ell me what he owes you, and that'll be the end of it!
It's not just the money. I stuck my neck out...
... I covered for him with a band of smugglers
I asked you how much he owes!
400,000
Very well, I'll pay with notes in three months
Are you crazy? We'll be ruined
Don't count on me, I can't help you
Ginetta's expecting, and we've got furniture instalments
This concerns only me
But where are you going to find all that money?
Vincenzo, tell him that he's not talking sense
I have told him. I'm just sorry that I can't help
I got a family to support, you know that
You sure Cerri will guarantee for you?
You ask him
It's still crazy, even if Cerri agrees
How will you pay him back?
He promised me good money if I sign for 1 0 years
We'll go to Brussels, London... Besides, what do you care?
Hello, is Cerri there?
T ell him it's Duilio
You never wanted to box...
...and now you're going to ruin your life for that delinquent?
Then tell me...
...is there another way to save Simone from his fate?
Y es, yes, hold on
It's Cerri on the line. You want to speak to him?
Rocco, think this over
Wait. He's coming
Cerri? Rocco
Y es, of course. I understand that
Y es, whatever you say
We did what we could, Ciro. Pur conscience is clear
When Rocco's set on something, there's no stopping him, you know that
Well, in fact...
In fact, I'm accepting all your terms
Y es
All right
Very well, tomorrow
Y es, tomorrow
Fine
Four...and fiive
This is for you, but get out of Milan for a while
You've got no job to lose
Besides, any place is the same to you
Stay out of this house!
Is that what the "Court of Brothers" decided?
- Who needs them? - Just as well
Let's make a pact
Since you have money for that bastard, Duilio...
... maybe you've some "change" for your brother
200,000 lire, and I'll split for good
I'll personally see that you get another 1 00,000...
...as soon as Rocco collects
He'll get another payment after his next fight for Cerri
Then I'll wait
Come on, Luca, we're going
Let him go!
- No! - Cool it
I don't have any disease
Get off your high horse, Ciro
Who are you, anyway?
Mr Skilled Worker at the Alfa Romeo plant?
Some career that is!
He's even proud of it
- You're pitiful - Get out of here!
- Hear that, Luca? - Y es
He said that I'm pitiful
Luca, let's go!
Rocco! Rocco!
He's on his way
- Did you sleep? - An hour
- How you feeling? - He looks in good shape...
How about a rubdown?
A light massage, just a quick rub
- He won't feel a thing - Rub his legs, too
- My left arm aches - It's nothing
Hey, Simone!
Have you got any tickets for the fight?
You promised!
Have you got it in for me? I promised you nothing
I'm not going either
Y eah, and it's killing you
Poor guy, he's not going either!
Ever since he quit, boxing makes him sick
You quit? You don't throw punches anymore?
No, I got tired of it
You know the story about the fox and sour grapes?
- No, I don't - Poor guy, he doesn't remember
- Then let's refresh your memory - What's going on, guys?
- Ciao - Ciao, lvo
You want a cigarette?
Listen, some of us here saw with our very own eyes...
... how he tamed Rocco the champion
Those who saw it will never forget that night
I was there
I'd like to see the brothers face each other now
- Who'll bear the brunt this time? - That's a thought
We should stage it over by the canal
I heard recently...
...that Nadia's working together with a woman near Ravizza...
...who rents out rooms and cars
" Nadia, the motorised whore...
..."who does her clients in a car along the canal!"
Ivo, are you sure?
Look, look! His ears have perked up
If we wanted, we could organise another night like before
Is your brother still pining for the motorised whore?
Pr does he aim higher?
Simone, where you going?
Come back here
Simone, where you going?
What a crowd! All the champs are here!
You show them, Rocco!
Give me some water, I'm parched
No, it'll bloat your stomach
Then give me some lemon
What is it?
T ell me, what is it?
Money? You want money?
I haven't got any. See, it's empty
- I don't want your money - Don't come near me!
You can't say no to me. Come back to me
With you, I can start over again
- Us two? T ogether again? - Y es
Impossible. Go, go away!
- Nadia... - Go away!
Help! Help me!
No! Let me go! Help!
- Help! Help! - Nadia, wait. Don't scream
Help me! Leave me alone!
Don't leave me here! Help!
Nadia, cover yourself, it's cold
Cover yourself. Don't scream
You're shivering? Don't be afraid
Look how I'm shivering. Don't be afraid
I'm not afraid! Leave me alone!
Honey, no! Nadia!
Why doesn't he cover himself?
He's bleeding again
Get that left up!
Cover yourself! Cover yourself!
Cover yourself up, it's cold
I made you suffer, my love... My love...
You've no idea how much I hate you
You're a beast
Everything you touch becomes foul...
...and vulgar
I hope I never see you again
Pr hear of you again
You ruined the only beautiful thing in my life
You! You criminal!
I spit in your face all the loathing I feel for you
Do what you want now...
...I don't care anymore
I don't want to die!
And thhe winner is Rocco Parondi!
I was scared when he clipped you. Did it hurt?
For a while I couldn't see him. It was like shadow boxing
You could've come, too, Ma. It wouldn't have scared you
- Are you happy? - Delighted
- T o the future champion of ltaly! - Viva Rocco!
I'll be truly happy...
...the day when all my sons reunite around this table...
...Iike the five fingers of my hand
Come on, all of you
I want you all to drink to the health of my Rocco
T o your success
Go get some sparkling wine!
We must celebrate
And you, Vincenzo, make a nice toast
Stand up, Vincenzo!
- Maria! Signora Lucia! Come along! - The whole neighbourhood is out!
Come in, come in!
Come on, everybody
Go on, Rocco! Go on! Your health!
Your health!
Come on in, come on! Come on in, everybody!
Have a seat
Make yourselves at home
Quiet! Quiet!
Vincenzo is going to make a toast
- Go on, Vincenzo! - What do I say?
Let's see...
Before I lose thhis rhhyme, let me thhink...
... bbottoms up, withh a sparkling drink!
Bravo, Vincenzo, that was lovely
Thhis wine. so fine and wonderful...
... I drink to your hhealthh
Ciro, shame on you! They'd have shot you back home
He's changed. He's become citified like Ginetta
- Now it's your turn, Rocco - No
- No way - Come on!
All right, everybody outside, let's go
Thank you, thank you!
Thhis glass I raise...
... and drink to your hhealthh...
... hhoping you're all hhappy to shhare in our wealthh
Quiet, just a moment
I thought somebody rang the doorbell
- Go take a look, I'm certain - No, Ma
There's nobody there
- No one? - No
No one
Rocco, finish your toast. Let's see if you're better at it than me
No one's better, Ciro. I'm not better than you
What I'd like to toast...
... is the day, still far off...
...when I'll be able to go home
If it's impossible for me...
...then I hope that one of us will one day return to our land
Maybe you, Luca
I'd go with you
Remember, Luca...
...ours is the land of the olive tree...
...the moon and rainbows
Do you remember, Vincenzo?
Before building a house, the head mason throws a brick...
...at the shadow of the first person who happens by
Why?
As a token of sacrifice...
...to ensure that the house is strong and solid
This time someone did ring
No, wait... I'll go
I knew it. In my heart I knew it would be you
I'm happy now. Come on! Your brothers are all here
Come on!
Have you eaten anything? No?
I'll heat something for you
T ell me what you want
- What now? - Ciro, no!
I must ask you to leave, I'm so sorry
What's wrong, Simone?
What's wrong, my son? I was so happy
T ell her to shut up. T ell her!
- Come, we have to talk - I know...
...but in front of everybody!
T alk to me, only to me
T o me, only to me
T alk to me, for the love of God!
I'm not here because you won. I don't give a damn about that!
I need money, I need it now
- We made a pact! - Get out!
Come to me for whatever you need, understand?
Pnly to me
You're hurt. What is this?
- It's blood - Blood?
Y es, blood...
She kept hanging on to me
I couldn't get her off me. She didn't want to die!
No! Simone!
- I killed her - No!
Don't worry, no one saw me
- It's all over - No!
Are you happy now, Champ?
Isn't that what you wanted?
It's my fault, I know. All my fault!
Simone, my son!
I left her there, down by the water
It's all over, Rocco, all over
Ma...
Jealousy, that's the reason
- Jealousy blinded him! - Turn yourself in!
- He's your brother! - Unfortunately!
I don't believe in the justice of men
It's not for us to judge him, but to help him, to save him
I'll take care of everything
That's not helping him!
- Rocco, what happened? - Where are you going? What is it?
- I know what I'm doing - It's futile
He's rid himself of that curse!
Have you gone crazy, too?
Shame on you, turning on your own Mother!
Christ will regret the suffering he visited upon us!
Mama, don't curse!
It serves no purpose
We're no longer in God's grace, we're our own enemies
We've all become enemies
Why curse? We're all to blame. We must pay for our faults
- Ciro's gone! - Ciro!
Wait, Ciro!
Stop!
For Papa's sake, don't do it!
There's no hope now
Well? Tell me, what is it?
They took him away this morning
They found him on the roof...
...hiding behind the water tanks
He spent three nights there
Satisfied now? You're the one who wanted to turn him in
You're the boss of the house now
When you're older, you'll realise how unfair you've been...
... how unfair you've all been to me
No one loved Simone more than I did
I was a kid when we left home...
...and it was Simone, not Vincenzo, who made me understand...
...that in our home town we were beasts of burden...
...forced to work with blind obedience
"We are not slaves," he said...
..."but we must not neglect our responsibilities"
But Simone forgot all that
And, in doing so, he ended up the way he did...
...ruining himself, and bringing shame on us all
He hurt Rocco, and you, too, Luca, our youngest brother
Simone once had good roots
But he let weeds overtake him
Even Rocco's goodness and generosity are misplaced
Rocco's a saint, but what can he do in this world?
He won't defend himself
He's so forgiving
But one mustn't always forgive
If Rocco goes back home, I want to go with him
I doubt he'll see our home town again
You might, some day
But what do you think you'll find there?
Things will change there, too
Even there, they realise that things must change
Many have little faith in a changed world...
...but I do
You, Luca, will lead a more upright and honest life
The siren. I have to go back
Give Mamma a kiss for me
Ciro!
- How are you? - Fine
- Why did you come? - Ciao...
Ciao, how are you?
- It's late - I'll be right there!
I came to tell you I love you
And I love you, too...forever!
Ciro!
- What is it? - Come home tonight!
We'll be waiting. Ciao
OK, I'll come!
In my hhome town whhere I was bborn...
... I left my hheart thhere, forlorn