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They're coming!
Right on time!
Is this number 7 of Carbone Alley?
Impounded on 16 September 1954
the furniture of Adelina Sbaratti
My wife
...the consignee, on account of an unpaid fine of 28,000 lire
28,000 lire is the fine. Procedural fees...
interest and costs, etc.
Brings us to 50,780
Wasn't 28,000 better?
Well, are you going to pay this 50,780?
What, we didn't pay 28 and we pay 50?
-Where's the consignee? -My wife?
She's not here
I'll take the furniture then
Come in, sir
Let's see...
A walnut table 6x4...
You made a clean sweep. It's out of my hands now
This is a court matter. Make way!
We fooled him!
He wanted Adelina Sbaratti?
That's all you're good at, but it won't get you anywhere
You're in big trouble now
-What's he after? - He came on Wednesday
-Who is he? - Search me
I'm Verace, a lawyer, and you're illiterate clowns!
That was no joke, you're in big trouble
You'll see when the police come
You'll go to jail for the crime you committed!
What crime?
You violated Art. 384 of the Criminal Code!
That's what you did!
Mr Verace!
Explain it to us, we're ignorant
First you get into trouble, then you come to us lawyers
But it was only a fine
Which you didn't pay, so they impounded your furniture
And you came up with the smart idea of hiding it
But my friend is a bit... needy
What did they fine him for?
Selling contraband cigarettes
I'm sorry, my friend, but you're in big trouble
But it's not me, it's my wife, a mother of children!
They fined her. The furniture's hers, the rent's in her name
Then she'll go to jail
Don't let him get away. Pasquale, call Adelina!
Mr Verace!
Cigarettes!
English, American, Swiss!
English, American, Swiss!Who smokes?
Sir! I buy dollars!
Adelina, you're the only one who can persuade the lawyer
What lawyer?
The bailiff came, and a lawyer says we're in trouble
What kind of trouble?
Damn them!
Hey! Come here, boy!
- Come see the lawyer? - And let everything bum?
You go, we'll take care of the boy
-What about my box? - Nobody'll touch it
Damn them!
Hey, a client!That gentleman's mine
English, American, Swiss...
- But ma'am... -Yes, I'm coming!
What he says is true. If he can't help you, he can't help you
He wouldn't miss good business
But he may just be saying that because he's angry
I've told you once, please go away
If you let us see him, we'll give you something
Word of honour, I never saw two more deceitful people!
You get it, I won't budge from here
- Carmelo... - At last! Come in
Who are you? Where are you going?
- That way. - Let's go.
You can't go in, is that clear?
- Where is he? - Mr Verace, help us!
She can't go to jail!
I was fined for selling cigarettes
You know how long it takes to make 28,000 lire?
Days... weeks even
Out there, rain or sun
My husband's been out of work
since he was drafted. How can we get by?
Then a creep comes along and arrests you
No, wait a minute, they can't arrest her
-What?
- She's breeding!
They can't arrest her, she's breeding!
They can't arrest her, get it? She's breeding!
They can't jail her for that crime. She's breeding
Have you heard? They can't arrest her
Why not?
She's breeding
Yes, she's breeding!
She's breeding, she's breeding, cha-cha-cha...
I have an American specialty, painless childbirth!
- Good luck! - Same to you!
Here they are, nice and fresh
Mark it. They're hot, they're hot!
The lawyer must know.A pregnant woman can't be arrested
until after the baby's born
Plus 6 months for nursing
Kids are a great thing, a gift of Providence
although I never had the pleasure
Is it my fault?
I have what it takes! But we won't go into that
I'm only saying that the best thing in the world
is when a man comes home and his wife says she wants a baby
"Heart, ungrateful heart..."
Well, what's the joke?
I'd been drafted...
No, let me tell it
We were going together and... well, it happened
"Carmelo, how can I tell Mom? "
This idiot was all happy. "Are you really sure?"
"I'll see a midwife tonight."' "But I can't get a pass"'
"If it's a definite, I'll come and sing outside the barracks"
So that's it!
"Ungrateful Heart"' all night
I didn't sleep a wink.
We were married soon after
Mom was against it."'Adelina, I can't give you a cent"
"Carmelo's broke and I have 1 5 kids. What if you take after me?
"Mom, we'll be careful"
You didn't keep your word and now you're pregnant again
Yes,just look at it
I could have gone to jail
The baby's due any day... A short rest...
July, August, September, November, December
Carmelo, you'll have to get busy at Christmas
Right
Here I am
- Merry Christmas! - Merry Christmas
- Good night! Merry Christmas! -Thank you
Good night, Mom. Merry Christmas
All on my own... you have things to do
- Mom, I explained. - I understand
We'll have dinner together tomorrow. Oh, I nearly forgot!
Granny's made some ointment for your chilblains
Do I put it on at night?
Yes, rub it on when he's in bed
Thanks, Mom. See you tomorrow
Take care.Merry Christmas again
Come and celebrate!
Amedeo's brought a big cake from Milan
They're all waiting for you
Pasquale, it's Christmas. I don't want to go to jail
I get it, you'll have a better Christmas than us
Stop that! Get moving!
Who lives here?
Adelina Sbaratti. I'm here, come in
The term's up, it's time for you vacation. You're under arrest
What does that mean?
The doctor's certificate is on the table
If you want it, help yourself
Or come back in a few months and you'll find two of them
- Congratulations -Thank you
See how well he's learned? English, American, Swiss
Swiss!
How cute he is!
The cops...The cops!
Go ahead, arrest me! I have another five months
50 lire's worth of chestnuts
Sorry, huh? The usual favor...
Right, let's see
Forget it, for a few chestnuts...
Thank you
- I can't make it out -You wrote it
The best I could
Darn reading and writing!
Delivered on October 28...I was selling prickly pears then
Six months' nursing. October, November, December...
Her reprieve ends in May, when cherries come out
It's January now. There's time
Carmelo, if you need any help, feel free!
Pasquale, if you need a baby, I do home catering!
Two pounds of cherries
Cherries! Cherries!
A couple of cherries for her...
-The certificate? -The certificate!
- Another child? - Another child
That's four. How many more?
All the ones that come!
Maria, don't be late! And take the umbrella
All right, Mom
Open wide, here comes the fuel!
Have they finished, Pasquale?
It's all gone, look!
Make me a pacifier for Caterina
Coming up
I'll make it later. Let me quiet the kids down first
Come here, kids. Pasquale's got something nice for you
Easy now, one at a time
One for you, one for you... and we'll keep these for later
Now be good while I make a pacifier for Caterina
Nunziatina, let me tie a bow in your hair
You must have a bow
No bow, no candy
Where's Carmelo?
He's in a bad way
With seven kids it's a regular fanfare all night
I sent him off to Mom's to get an hour's sleep
How pretty you look! Now Pasquale will give you some more candy
Here you are
This fanfare seems to do you good, though
You're prettier than ever now, bless you!
Kids are good for me. Some women fall apart after the first
But not me. Look... seven kids
The cough medicine, I forgot
I don't want it
You'll take it. It was bought and it has to be used
You'll take it
Come here or I'll smack you!
Not like that. Kindness gets you everywhere. Let me try
Come out!
- Come to Uncle Pasquale...
- Go to hell!
What, to your Uncle Pasquale? Come on now
What did he do?
He bit me... it's nothing
I'll fix him! He'll come out!
Get out from under there!
I've got him!
Hold him tight!
Don't let him go!
My name's not Adelina Sbaratti
if you don't take it
We can't throw money out of the window like that
For a tantrum! 400 lire!
Come on now, out you go! Go outside
Here, buy yourselves a lolly pop
I'll send them to school
Now come to bed like a good girl
Adelina, she has to eat something
What? She had two plates of pasta! Put her to bed
She's fast asleep already... Let's go
This is red hot
I'd keep you company but I have things to do
Off you go, and thank you.What a good father you'd make
Pasquale! Are you crazy?
I'm sorry, I got a bit carried away
I'm sorry!
I can't, Mom, I can't! Can't you hear them?
I came here to sleep. Have a word with Don Antonio
But they have to work. I pay next to nothing a month here
Don Antonio, will you be long?
Another 1 0 minutes, then we break for lunch
But if you go on hammering?
Don't worry, we'll let Carmelo get an hour's sleep
Thank you
Look how long he's keeping me waiting!
I'll come at 9, he says. It's 1 0:30 and he hasn't shown
At last! It took you long enough. Come on!
I've come from Porta Capuana
Come on...
- So? - I've come from Porta Capuana
No, it's not me!This way!
Came in, hurry up!
No, over here... on the bed
You want a boy or a girl?
Anything goes, as long as it's a sure thing
That costs 50 lire more
All right
All right, ring the bell. - Now?
-Tomorrow?
Where does your husband sleep?
- Here
Ring the bell, please.
I can't take any more!
Right, you must look after yourself
The first thing is sleep. I'll make you some herb tea
Herb tea, when my life's been hell for three years?
What a calamity...
It's always the same: get busy, the nursing term's over!
Go to bed early! The police! Turn the light out!
And all that on a bowl of soup a day. I'm not made of iron
Doing it to order is one thing, but this is continuous
You do look peaked
That follows
DiZZy spells, wobbly legs
And if you must know, I've fainted twice in the street
And the more I become a wreck, the more she's at me
How pretty she's grown, Mom. She's blossomed like a rose
She's bleeding you dry. You've grown as ugly as an ape
Let the rose find herself
someone to make her breed to order
I'll kill her...if anything like that happens
Carmelino...
Carmelo, give me a hand
A chicken, pasta and wine, 100 lire. What number?
Give me 89
Who wants a number? Buy a lottery ticket!
Darn it, I was dead certain this time.Two weeks!
I even made an appointment with the doctor for the certificate
And instead I feel lousy. I guess I'm not used to it any more
- Beat it! -What do you mean?
I mean I was late and there's no baby
How can I help it? How can I help it?
Are you trying to send the poor girl to jail?
-You can't think that! -We do think that!
Look at my husband, and learn!
-You can go in -Thank you
Come in, come in
Sit down
Sorry to bother you, but I always give you fresh cigarettes
So I thought you'd give me preferential treatment too
Of course... And how's business?
I can't complain
What's it about?
You tell him, Carmelo, you're the man
He's shy
A doctor's like a confessor
Doctor, I...
Since we got married, it's been continuous
There's never been a break in this... current
Seven kids, and I'm still nursing
It's not my fault, Doctor.The will is there
You bet
We married for love. It's obvious the will was there
But if this goes on, who'll keep the kids?
He's out of work, I have to provide for everyone
Your wife's right
Sure, but I'm right too
We're not animals. Your wife's pretty, you're in love
but you ought to control yourself, my boy
It's not that I don't feel the urge. I do feel it
Stifle it. So you don't want any more children?
No, quite the opposite. But he doesn't work any more
Just a minute...The urge is there
I don't understand.What is it you want?
Another child!
So you came to have your husband examined?
Yes, sir
Come over here them
Sit down here
Take your jacket off
-The urge is there - I feel the urge too
Cross your legs
His leg reacts, it moves
What do I care if his leg moves?
You're slightly anaemic. Let's check your blood pressure
There's nothing wrong with him, he's just very tired
You're under-nourished
Is it serious?
There's no need to worry, it's a very minor thing
- Pressure, 80 - Is that good?
No, bad. He's run down
What should he do?
You don't whip a tired horse, you put him in the stable
Let him be for three months. He'll take treatment
eat nourishing food, and you'll have the baby next year
Hello, Adelina. Look at this
I brought the medicine for Carmelo
Good.What is it?
Injections, German stuff. Don't listen to the doctor
The pharmacist says this is special. After a month...
of these whoppers, Carmelo will turn into a lion!
In a month I'll be in jail
Don't say that
"Diseases of the... para... Iina... hepati..."
What does that mean?
Come here. Better you than somebody else
Adelina...
I don't want to go to jail, get it? I won't go!
You keep saying you have what it takes. Show me
- Now?
- Now!
- Here?
- Here!
Yes, sweetheart, but where's Carmelo?
At Mom's with the kids. Only the babies are here
Come on then
Oh my...
Leave off!
Do anything you like
I can't do it! I can't do it!
I want my Carmelo...
What the hell...? I don't understand you
Do you think I'm a clown? You wanted it and we'll do it
Shame on you! Fine friend of my husband's!
But it was you!
Yes, it was me!
Are you crazy?
Oh my! Poor little girls...
The German stuff
Wake up, Mommy's taking you to jail
I'm a fool to love you. I'll go to jail and that's that!
We'll put an end to this farce... Goodbye
Keep away, don't touch me!
Goodbye, sissy!
-Which one's free? -The first.
What are you doing? She goes to the maternity section
Why are you taking her away?
-What's your name? - Nunziatina
Dear Nunziatina...
- Good morning, Mother - Good morning, girls
Here's the pot
- A change of baby clothes -Thank you
I know you
You're Adelina from Forcella
- And you're Fragulella -Yes, I'm Fragulella
- And what's your name? - Assuntina
- And you? - PiZZocca
-What are you in for? - Fraud
-What's your name? - Earthquake
-What are you in for? - Abusing the cops!
- And you, Fragulella? - Prostitution
Aren't you going to ask me?
-What's your name? - BigTits!
-What are you in for? - Insulting an officer
Well done!
Come on, eat up.You've had nothing all day
- Are they fresh? - Sure
180the cookies, plus the sub for Adelina's fine
Hair-cut and shave, 450
I've always paid 350
And the sub for the fine?
Were you looking for me?
Cleopatra, remember the sub for the fine!
Yes, I know
Don't bother, I'll pay. Give me the change
Three beers today and two orangeades yesterday
-Thank you -Thank you, Sergeant!
He's paid the sub for the fine too
That's 40,690 lire. Do you want to count it?
Is there any hope of collecting the full amount?
40,000 lire only buys an 8-day remission of the jail term
In a week, two weeks at most...
I'll bring you, here 2 on thistable, 300,000 lire
and even more!
Are you sure?
The people of Forcella are out of this world!
They've risen up in a gesture of solidarity
It makes you forget how filthy and ignorant they are
Be quiet, dear sister!
- Sister!
-What is it?
But it's not allowed!
Mind you're quiet
The things you make me do!
I'm sorry...
There she is!
Start singing! Tell her the kids are fine
I love her and the petition's been sent off to Rome
Mr Verace is expecting you
How are you?
Is it true full amount has been collected?
Here it is, it's even more
This sum will buy her...
A 64-day remission of the jail term
The case is closed then?
No, there's the conviction but I've applied for a pardon
-Your name is Verace? - Domenico Verace
I'm Bianchina Verace, his sister
I've applied to the President for a pardon, but it takes time
How long was she sentenced to?
Four and a half months
The press can do a lot to mobilize public opinion
because unless a pardon comes at once, it's no good
I can never do right. Why aren't you pleased?
- For a few days off jail? - Am I the Attorney General?
You're a pig, that's what!
The fine's paid, but who'll serve the rest of the sentence?
I hear they never grant pardons. An amnesty is different
I have to serve the full four 1 months, but you're all right!
- Oh come on! - Calm down, young man
You don't know what an urge I have, it's killing me!
I can't wait for you to get out
- I've finished the treatment! - Oh shut up!
That's just talk!When I needed facts, you went to Mommy
You came over diZZy!
Beat it! A pardon!
Some hope! As if they cared about me in Rome!
I don't want to see you again!
What is it?
Good news, Sister!
I'm here, what is it?
What's happened?
You've been granted a pardon! You're free!
Oh my... I don't believe it... a pardon...?
The news came last night, but the Governor wanted to make sure
A pardon!
I've been pardoned! I'm free
Fragulella, I'm free! Come here...
I'm so happy! Don't forget us when you get out
Say hello to my mother
Come and see me
If you want to leave with the first shift, be quick!
It's 1 1, there's so much to do
When's Mom coming out?
You heard the lawyer, we have to wait
Will they let her out now?
Let's hope so
Stop it!
Behave yourselves
or they won't let Mom out
When you go to jail, will you take me with you?
Mr Verace's waiting in the visitors' room,he says to hurry
She'll be there in five minutes
As soon as we're all dressed!
It's 12 o'clock, will she have time to catch the first shift?
- Stop it! -There's Mom!
Idiot, you made my heart turn over
I thought it was her
Isn't this the best day of your life?
It sure is
The news took you by surprise?
No, I was ready for it
Were the kids pleased?
They were bursting with happiness
Our mother's coming back!
They were singing and dancing
I'm hungry!
I need to piss!
They're too young to understand, poor things
How will you show your gratitude to the President?
By writing him a letter, from me and my wife
There's Mom!
Stop it or I'll smack you
What can I say? I don't know anything
Mind the streetcar! Do you want to scare me to death?
Driver, here!The car's ready
Are we going by car?!.
Come on children!
Guarantee pardon for only one thirty dollars
and the rest when the pardon comes true!
No one of you wants a pardon?!
Enrico, come here
Go see who it is
Who is it?
We're going to the port, the cigarettes have come
It's my first day of freedom
and this was my first night. I want to lie in
Yes, stay here
I'm taking the day off. See you tomorrow at the usual place
Don't worry, Mr Verace has promised to fix me up
- Okay - Bye!
Hurray for Mr Verace!
Ugh, you can't move even early in the morning...
What sweeties!Take it easy, fellas...
Why don't they stay home in bed, these workers?
At least on Sunday morning
In three days the concert.Two hours of sleep guaranteed
Thank God, I'm so tired
Tomorrow morning, the Senator's funeral
I must put in an appearance
At 1 0, the Committee meeting
Lunch with the in-laws
The Americans in the evening
The morning after...
Oh yes, Father Astolfi's orphans
Then the hairdresser's
Look in at Titti's, 1 then an hour's workout
Then back to the hairdresser's
Then look in at Titti's again
Then the prize-giving of those wretched orphans
Enough, enough! Away! A clean break
Definitively
Renzo, I can't remember the color of your eyes right now
The darling, with that serious face. He's the best man I know
So generous, so free so unassuming
The darling, with those incredible short socks!
There he is
- Am I late? - No, I just got here
-Where shall we go? - No idea. You decide
It's hot in here. Mind if I open it up?
Of course not
Were you surprised I called?
No, I was expecting it
I'd have called if you hadn't
If you've time, how about a drive?
I have all the time you want