HALLUCINATION STRIP
ls everything going well next door, Giovanni?
Perhaps too well, madam. No one's complaining.
- How is it they always listen to music? - I wouldn't call it music, madam.
Now, Giovanni. When you went crazy for the tango...
...you too must have been a revolutionary.
You may go. Thank you, Giovanni.
Do you think Giovanni wears white gloves when he has sex?
Why? Do you really think he has sex?
If he can find the time. He can probably have it on Thursday
- when he gets some time off. - When they give him some time off...
- But he's a servant, not a slave. - Don't always make this a class struggle.
If I'm so class-conscious, why don't we discuss something that will shut me up?
Is this okay?
- Why didn't Manuscia and Dominic come? - They don't like spaghetti.
They're so out of it in this consumer society
that they're content to pick up crumbs from the floor.
Well... I'm worried for them.
Tell me, Massimo. What will happen to them?
They could end up pretty bad if we don't help them.
Instead of leaving for the fabulous Orient, they'll go to jail if they're caught.
- We should do something. -We must do something.
Listen, I've got an idea. Come with me.
Here are my friends. Clara and Renard, this is Patrizia...
- Can you put her up for a few days? - Sure. Hi.
- Hi, Patrizia. - Hi.
You'll be okay for a few days.
Have Cinzia and Massimo already come to the point?
Yes, and Romolo is standing by watching.
Hey! It looks like there was a stripper here: one sock, two socks...
- Do they really have to sleep here all the time? - Poor things...
They make the most of it 'cause they've spent so many nights in sleeping bags.
Don't they have a home, a bed?
- How can they live with nothing? - Nothing?
- They have their dreams. - Listen...
They keep on drawing birds because all they ever think of is 'flying away'.
- Swallows, storks, ducks... - Yes, all the migratory, trans migratory birds.
Wake up. Wake up, ducklings.
Hey, guys... Sorry to disturb...
You guys are great and I care for you. I admire you a lot...
I said you could sleep here if you had nowhere else to go...
But at this moment in time I'd appreciate if you packed up and left...
...because we need this bed. - Okay, okay.
- Cinzia, that painting... - Yes?
- It's a present for you. - Thank you.
- Manuscia and I made it for you. - Cinzia is just the type...
...who might take flight like a duck. - Right, but unfortunately it's us
who can't take off. We're so bogged down here.
No, hold everything. Ladies and gentlemen...
Study this object closely. It may look like a load of bull...
But contrary to its appearance, it is not.
Simply because, if we could find a way to convert it into real cash...
...we would immediately have the considerable sum...
...that you need... - ...to transform our condition of two-legged beings,
...stuck in this shit swamp,
- ...into that of flying ducks... - ...towards the Orient.
That would be great!
Listen now.
Give me time to find a buyer...
and you can finally realize your dreams of achieving serenity...
through yoga philosophy, and finally make it to the fabulous Orient...
...thus escaping from the stinking reality of the world around you.
We're not escaping, it's a choice, asshole.
- Are you staying for lunch? - What do I care about lunch?
- Someone stole my snuff box. - Say who.
I hope the police will find that out, and soon.
- And you'll bother the police for that? - What else are they there for?
The problem is I can't find the documents to show them.
This is the last time I'll tell you. Do not touch my things.
Imagine some people are merry only looking at this photo here.
Do you know my snuff box is worth millions?
Where are you going?
I've just got to get home. As always when I come out of school.
Don't forget your slippers, Cinderella.
You'll need them as long as you decide to keep your feet on the ground...
...and refuse to fly away.
- Do you like it like this, Rudy? -Yes, mom.
Your skin is so soft and delicate you still seem like a little boy.
- Enough now, thanks. - But he's still a little boy...
- though he plays being a grown-up. -That will do, auntie.
- Finished? - Yes.
- Aurelia, the towel, please. - Right away.
Esther, hand me the towel.
Excuse me... It's your friend Massimo.
Just a moment, Rudy. You're all wet.
- Do you want to catch a cold? -Will you keep still?
Didn't you hear? Massimo is waiting for me, hurry up.
- Hi. - Hi.
What happened to you? You just disappeared.
I had a lotto do. Sit down.
I had an idea that's making me crazy, I'm going to need your help.
My help? You don't say!
How strange, on the same day I've come to ask you for help.
I'm serious. I'm going to throw a party.
Fine, but I don't see how I can help.
I need a lot of drugs. It will be great.
It's not as easy as you think...
We can’t just pick it up from the street.
Listen to me. Forget about it.
Pretty, very pretty...
But now I'm not interested. I can't buy it from you now...
Now I need everything I've got for the happening.
You understand, don't you?
Sure, Rudy. No problem.
I understand you perfectly.
Stealing an object that belongs to a collection. The best piece...
Only an unscrupulous criminal could've done it...
And anybody who steal other people's things has no moral principles.
Before breaking penal law...
- they shatter one of God's commandments. - Two commandments...
- The seventh and the tenth. - That's right, inspector.
And this is why I ask you to dedicate your body and soul to find this thief.
My collection represents a lot more than its commercial value...
...and that's extremely high.
Why is this happening so important to you?
You It will be a liberation rite.
A personal experience...
...and only mine.
But I want other people to participate...
Lots of people, friends...
A bit like a public confession. What do you think?
You're nuts. What do you wanna confess for?
If you ask me, your problems will be resolved once you're out of this house.
No. First, I have to know.
It will be extraordinary, Massimo. Music, dancing, spectacular show...
You'll help me, right?
Excuse me, would you like to see if these papers are okay?
Thank you. Could you sign them now?
This one as well.
Thank you.
Now, inspector... What have you got to tell me?
This wasn't done by any real professional. I would say it was someone in your home.
Someone living in my home wouldn't have broken the glass.
I'm sorry, but nobody here would've done it.
Sir, do you know your daughter's friends were here last night?
You didn't tell me your daughter had guests last night.
Giovanni, tell my daughter to come here immediately.
But she's not here yet. She's still at school.
That must be her.
Good morning, miss.
It's a sunny day. Why are the curtains drawn?
- What kind of people did you invite here? - Not that again...
I consider them human beings, not like the mummies you bring home.
Don't you know your daughter's friends?
My father doesn't even know his daughter.
Cinzia, my baby. How can you say such things?
- That's my opinion, mom. -What you think in this home...
Excuse me...
Would you hell me your friends' names?
This is inspector De Stefani, Cinzia.
Sure... if that's what you want.
What do you mean why? Because in '68 society wasn't ready to get our message.
The working class was not yet class-conscious.
And capitalist society squashed us.
No, it just put us on a leash.
We can only be free by refusing the consumer society.
So you'll fall right into their hands, like Manuscia and Dominic.
By the way, how about them?
They said they would meet us outside the cinema.
You know how they are, they have no sense of time.
I'd like to know what makes sense to them, besides themselves.
No, Alberta. Don't begin again.
I will and I'll repeat it too. It's useless for them to talk of choice...
they're running away. If you don't like something, you just change it.
You don't just wander off and sit there contemplating it...
...saying you've chosen. You haven't chosen anything.
- For me, this is giving up the fight. - No, Alberta, you've got it wrong.
It's not like that. They object to it.
Manuscia and Dominic have turned their backs on any form of violence...
no matter if it's a just cause or not.
Right, and we're the ones who'll end up in the shit...
Didn't you see the documentary? This is all stuff from 1968...
Don't you see how they've been trying to screw us over since then?
Instead of running away, they could give us a hand.
You want a hand? Only to blow everything sky-high.
Without even taking into consideration that something here might be worth saving.
You know what? I'm not with you under these conditions.
- Find out who these kids are. - Right away.
- We found the run-away. - Where is she?
We took her to the mental hospital. She was loaded with drugs.
- To the mental hospital? - Yes, inspector.
- Excuse me. You want this right now? - No, not really.
- Cannavale, come with me. - Yes, sir.
You can sit, Patrizia.
See what they have done to her.
Look at her. Look at my little girl...
And also look at those thugs...
...who mined her.
Look at them: they are sleazy, dirty, sexually undefined.
They're animals with no moral restraints, no principles...
Corrupt, fanatical and blinded by drugs.
- Now you can sit. - They don't deserve to be called human beings.
I want to report them for corrupting a minor.
I wanna see them behind bars.
Manuscia and Dominic...
Why haven't they come to visit me? Why?
Did they stay at home?
These freaks have the nerve to show themselves before me!
I brought them over here
...to confront them with your daughter.
Time to go now. Come, Patrizia.
Cannavale, take them away.
Let's go.
What? You're letting them go?
They must be punished but severely.
They're already suspected of restraint of a minor,
though I'm not sure if the crime subsists. The judge will establish that.
We'll also make some tests to see if they're on drugs.
Why do you need to make tests? Just look at their faces.
No, that isn't enough. We have our procedures.
But don't worry. When it comes to drugs, and I don't mean grass but...
...the hot stuff, the kind which ruined your daughter,
I've got a real obsession. I've seen too many people destroyed...
Watch out, though: when a girl like her has run off for the fourth time
and she's been shooting up for over a year,
I don't blame those people who put her up for a few weeks.
I blame her parents
What do you mean by that?
Morally you're just as responsible as the people who gave her the drugs.
If I turn up any evidence of paternal neglect, I'll throw the book at you.
Think about it.
Hello.
Ah, you're alive. What happened to you?
Yes, yes. Alright...
Okay, I'll be right over.
What are you doing here?
- The police are looking for us. - Patrizia...
That girl we picked up on the street has ended up in the loony bin.
Since we left her at Clara's, they're accusing us of kidnapping a minor.
Clara and Renard are already in jail. Did you realize?
They'll put us in prison and separate us.
Just imagine, away from Dominic.
I'll be locked in a cell, next to dreadful people.
Why on earth are you hiding here? Why didn't you go to my place?
Your place?
It was too dangerous to go there.
Christ! My place is right near here. You know it, don't you?
All you have to do is cross the square.
Of course, I know. We tried to cross it, but...
It seemed so big. We would never have made it alone.
Okay. Wait here a second. I'll take you over.
You look over there.
- It's the police. -They'll arrest us.
They're definitely coming in this direction.
- It's shut. - They're looking for you, no doubt about it.
Listen, I'll run outside and keep them busy for a while.
The moment they're going, go to my place and stay there.
Somehow I'll find the money to get you out of the country.
Here
The cops! Give me a hand. They've found out our operation.
Hey, Sicilian. If they get me, they'll get you too.
Get him.
- Where has he gone? - He's not here.
What a pleasure to see you're interested in antiques.
How is the business?
More smoke than fire.
A snuff box was stolen from a private collection.
I know, a fine example of French 18th century workmanship.
Someone brought it in earlier, thinking I was a fence.
Gossips are always there.
- What did you tell him? - Nothing...
Out of pure love of fine art, I gave him an appraisal.
Sure, it's valuable and it's easily recognized.
When I told him the price, the guy was very disappointed.
He expected more, eh?
Much more.
Would you recognize him?
It's better if you talk. Could you identify him?
Who knows?
Maybe.
- I want another plant over there. - Okay.
- Raf, try the lights. - Good.
Stay still like that.
- One, two... - Good.
...three.
Rudy.
Can you come here for a moment?
Do you like this pose?
- I do. Let's see the following one. - OK.
This way...
That's it.
- Okay, great. - Rudy.
Ducks again? It's like you're all ready to take off.
Do you like it?
It's nearly ready. You'll see, it'll be wonderful.
I knew you'd come.
Rudy, I...
- I can get you the stuff. - Great!
I knew I can count on you. I'll get your money straight away.
Hi, Mario.
Some white wine.
Mario...
You haven't seen Manuscia and Dominic around, have you?
- Who are you? - I'm an old friend.
I haven't seen them around lately and...
If you are their friend, you'd see they were there, up on the wall.
I can't find the report right now.
- I thought it was not important. - What do you mean not important?
You're right, I just didn't think...
I didn't think you wanted it.
However, I do remember now. Yes...
They're all from wealthy families, apart from two of them.
Romolo Sini, born of unknown father.
The other one is Alberta Ferri, a member of the extra-parliamentary left.
Alberta Ferri...
- I understand. - There's one more thing...
They all go to the same high school.
Okay, okay... Bye.
Listen...
What we're learning in this place is rubbish...
We're never gonna use it.
Take for example literature...
What are you making us read? What do we learn from d'Annunzio?
Sex education? What about philosophy?
We study philosophy but nobody ever lets us use it.
What about history? There's nothing objective in it.
It's the history that the establishment wants us to learn.
They've made us a bunch of provincial idiots and they wanna keep us that way.
This is why you didn't improve in your studies.
I think it's important that we realized
our government is corrupt. That there aren't enough hospitals,
our factories are a hell...
...and our cities are a paradise for property speculators.
We students have the civil and moral right
to refuse to collaborate with a system that is continually trying to crush us.
De Stefani, what are you doing here?
Have you come to arrest these revolutionaries?
Good morning, professor.
- That's the police officer after the snuff box. - Jesus!
I've got Manuscia and Dominic's plane tickets in my pocket.
- Give them to me. - No, not now.
Act normal, he's watching us.
That's what we're doing now through the new school bodies.
No, this time you won't shut us up with the same old stories.
We'll occupy the school
and we won't leave until you accept our proposals.
Idiot, we come here to study, not to talk about politics.
Dirty fascist! That's what you call democracy?
This is a democracy, we don't tolerate Fascism!
Now you'll stop ruining school!
School will never become a honky-tonk place!
And it will never became a Fascist school again!
Come with me.
Get out of here!
Why are you arresting me? This is an authorized assembly.
Relax, I'm just taking you to headquarters for a moment.
- No, you can't force me to go. - Yes, I can.
The police can stop anybody for questioning.
It will just lake 15 minutes. Come on.
- Don't touch him! - Get your hands off him!
Fascists!
Can you tell me what it's about?
Why? Are you scared?
- Me? No. - I told you.
In 15 minutes you'll be back to your girlfriend.
Cinzia Roldi, right?
Yes
Nice girl, isn't she?
Yes
Let's go.
- Why are they arresting him? - Because he has to be arrested.
Go back inside. Don't get involved.
Do you recognize him?
Take a good look.
Yesterday a suspect we were following approached him and told him something.
You were there, I saw you.
You can't have noticed it. It happened right under your nose.
You looked you were wide awake.
Do you know who this man is? He's known as "The Sicilian".
One of the biggest dope pushers in Rome.
You are using big words, inspector.
I've been pursuing him for years and this is a good time to trap him,
if you help me.
Now... What did that man tell him?
No, I'm sorry. I haven't seen anything.
I haven't seen or heard anything.
What have I told you, inspector? You got it wrong again.
Even though you tried to influence this kid in every way.
It's not right what you do, it's not correct, inspector.
May I go now?
Goodbye.
You made me seem like an imbecile.
Now will you please explain, I have to understand.
In school you speak like a hero:
the liberty and the dignity of man.
Now you're protecting a criminal who gets rich on selling drugs.
You say you want to understand, but do you have any idea why people take drugs?
No.
But I'm sure that soon they'll be putting drugs in baby bottles
lt will be quicker that way. Alright, I'm drawing a line...
On one side are the ones who have nothing to do with drugs.
While on the other are the ones who are involved.
You're on that side and if you don't talk, I can break you.
I'll incriminate you. First...
for the theft of the snuff box.
You... have no actual proof of that, it's just speculation.
A theft that was carried out with the assistance of Cinzia Roldi
...whom you've been taking to bed.
Second, I can also incriminate you for helping two persons get away...
Their names are... Manuscia and Dominic.
Friends of yours.
With these two charges, I can assure you...
you'll he finishing your high school studies in jail.
You may also have all the time to finish university.
- Cannavale. - Yes, inspector?
Now leave.
- Cannavale, come inside. - Right away.
I'll leave it up to you. I showed my good will...
but don't make me lose my patience. Think it over, you know where to find me.
- Yes, sir? -Throw him out.
For the moment.
Thanks.
Will we get through passport control?
Sure, they don't know your real names.
Thank you, Massimo. Bye.
Thank you, bye.
Bye, Manuscia.
Thank you.
Bye.
Thank you.
It?
- Yes, sir? - I'm looking for a friend: Massimo.
- Rudy. - Hi.
- Let's go outside and talk. - We can talk here, these are friends.
- You know, you should come here sometime. - No, I prefer to talk outside.
Romolo, take my place. I'll be right back.
Read it.
The dancers you met at my place are going to be touring overseas soon.
You said you already had the stuff.
Massimo...
This party isn't a whim at all.
It can bring a magical moment in my life.
In closing an absurd existence I'll begin to live at last.
The thing is all the time now I'm obsessed with a doubt.
It's insidious like an illness...
That is I'll never be able to live my own life.
I'll have to stop this absurd existence
or I might as well jump off the top floor.
Please.
I beg you, there's no time to lose.
Don't worry, I asked around but there's been little delay...
- It's only a matter of days. - Okay. Bye.
You know I don't like him.
Yes, but he's useful.
I used his cash to help Manuscia and Dominic get out the country.
- Does Stefania live here all alone? - Yes, she's a bit crazy.
She used to deal and right now she's our only hope.
- Massimo, darling... - Stefania.
How long has it been? You came to see Stefania?
Did you remember me?
- Is this your girlfriend? -Yes.
You're very beautiful.
I need your help.
Listen...
Can you get me some stuff'!
My contacts have all disappeared.
Arrested. Or scattered so they are not to be caught.
I don't know what to do either. My contacts have disappeared too.
I looked everywhere for them.
I'll go desperate.
I've still got some left.
I keep it in here because I'm afraid someone might steal it.
It's almost finished.
I could die if I don't get any more.
I can't live without it.
Please, if you find some, will you bring it to me?
Don't abandon me as well.
Get some for me. I'll pay whatever they want.
Step on the gas...
Drive real fast!
As fast as you can. Go...
Let's crash into a tree.
We're young, beautiful. We just made love...
We won't have such a happier moment for dying.
I'm begging you, my love. I'm begging you.
I know this person is trying to sell it.
I'm going to let him run with the snuff box...
Just like the rabbit in a dog race.
It happens that the guy who stole it is looking for drugs
But is it worth the risk?
Probably yes, because...
might pick up a big shot.
It would have been crazy, we have got to try to live happily.
Not die happily.
If I had known my parents...
I probably would have annoyed me too.
But all I had were aunts, masses of aunts
I had more aunts than anyone else in the world.
As soon as I ran away from one, another would come and bring me back.
What else do you remember about your village?
- Modi. -Was it a dog?
No, a girl. Actually, she was a whore,
the village whore. They used to call her Modi.
But her real name was Modesta.
I must have been about fifteen then. Every night...
I would go to the bar at the harbor with some pretext or another.
- I sat in the comer watching her. - Were you in love with her?
One night I went with her. I'd managed to save up 5000 lira.
I was terrified because it was my first time...
I was shaking all over. I felt so embarrassed.
In other words...
I couldn't do a thing.
She wanted to give me a refund but I didn't want it, so she said
"Come back anytime you want, you'll make it in the end.
I'll be waiting for you."
And did you make it at last?
- Oh, they are for us! Thank you, dear. - That looks good.
Go thank your daddy, will you?
Mom, can I have a drop of wine?
- Thank you, sir. - You're welcome.
Don't keep on, mom. You know it's no good for your health.
- Can I have it, mom? - No, last week you were sick.
But the doctor hold me I can have some.
No, you've already had some.
- Run! There's a body! - Where?
Over there! Look!
- It's the guy who was talking to The Sicilian the other night. - Right.
There's something strange about these accidents.
Go phone headquarters
- Let's see who's first. - I will!
Good morning.
- I have an appointment with Mr. Buscemi. - Who are you?
- Massimo Monaldi, Buscemi knows me. -You'll find him at the pier.
Here I am.
Tomorrow you'll get the stuff you asked for.
The snuff box I'll accept instead of money.
It might not be easy to sell now, but I appreciate beautiful things.
It will be a pleasure to keep it for myself.
And I'm glad to return a favor.
Friendship is important. Life is all about making friends.
You do me a favor and I'll remember.
And I will give it back when the moment comes up.
I like you. You're youthful...
“and you've good stuff in your head.
You know how to keep your mouth.
There aren't many like you.
Most men are usually stupid. They're bigmouths...
They can't do nothing about it. It's an illness.
And sooner or later they'll go meet their maker.
Can't believe it? No, they're sick.
Come see me, anyway.
Your operation interests me.
It's... incredible.
My baby.
He gave his friend some money..
His only friend.
The only one he ever asked for anything.
After all...
he never needed anything.
I...
We... gave him everything he wanted.
Do you know his friend's name, countess?
Massimo Monaldi.
He was the only rival I had in Rodolfo': heart.
This Monaldi, is he on the list of the kids we picked up last night?
No, but he's on the list of suspects for the theft of Roldi's snuff box.
- Could I use your phone? - Certainly.
Inspector... don't cross the line as you usually do.
Hello. Roldi residence.
This is police inspector De Stefani. I want to speak to Cinzia.
- She's not at home. - Who's speaking?
- I'm the butler. - Let me speak to Mrs. Roldi, please.
Right away, sir.
Hello, inspector. Have you found the snuff box then?
I'm sorry, madam. I wanted to speak to Cinzia.
- She isn't at home. - Don't tell me she's at school.
- No, she's gone away. - When?
Two or three days ago. She was tired and depressed.
You know how kids are today. She said she wanted to go on a trip.
Not the type you mean.
Don't understand, inspector.
I'll tell you later. Goodbye.
- Quick, call an ambulance. - Right away.
Hello. This is Cannavale.
Send an ambulance to Piazza Rinascita.
Yes, it's behind Piazza Navona.
Yes, okay.
Thanks.
Throw the ball.
Come on! Throw the ball!
Damn it!
Come on! Throw the ball!
Those junkies have just come in and now they're going out again.
- Why don't you join them too? - Oh, come on!
- Why don't you go with them? - I'm not the son of a big shot.
- Hey, aren't you Romolo? -Will you give me the ball?
Take it easy, jerk] Don't you know me? I'm Benedetto.
Sure I know you! How you've been anyhow?
- Pretty bad, I imagine. You're in. -You know I got used to live in jail.
Do you remember I told you my dad was always on the move?
Well, he was here instead!
Don't worry. We knew it already.
- But why are you in? - Why?
I'm a thief': son, what else can I do?
- And you? What about you? - I'm in for using drugs.
Hey, can you believe this guy?
And what about your mom?
My mom? She is fine, thanks.
I remember she was pretty for real.
Is she always fucking around?
Let's go, guys!
Yes, of course.
- What does he want from me? - I don't know.
We'll do everything in our power, Your Eminence. Goodbye.
Did you want me?
- Put these in the files. - Yes, sir.
Yes, I have to speak to you.
Yes, Excellency, they explained it to
It's a terrible accident. Poor boy.
Of course the countess is heartbroken completely.
Drugs? No, not at all.
Excellency, it was only a first impression of course.
You know, last night on the spur of the moment...
But then we soon realized...
You know... they got a bit too excited for the party.
A bit too much whiskey. That's all.
They're all well-to-do kids from important families above suspicion.
The press? No... Not one word, luckily.
And for the magistrate?
Perfect.
Goodbye, Your Excellency.
All done. We're not going to talk about it anymore.
No, we're going to talk about it instead.
- I got orders. - I don't give a freak who you got orders from.
Whosoever idea it was, I'm not accepting it.
And not because some guys who take drugs have not been arrested.
But because it prevents me from putting my hands on The Sicilian.
I know he gave Monaldi the drugs in exchange for the snuff box.
We'll raid his house and we'll get the snuff box.
Monaldi won't be able to deny it. This is an important chance.
I want to get The Sicilian and no one can stop me.
Say what you want but this matter is closed.
De Stefani, those are your orders, don't make me angry!
Relax, it's nothing.
OK, it's done.
- Where's the girl who was in bed 117 - She was taken away around an hour ago.
- Where was she taken? - I don't know.
I'm sorry. I know nothing about it.
Good morning. How is our patient?
You seem a lot better.
- Are you the head physician? - Yes, why?
I'm police inspector De Stefani. Who authorized Ms. Roldi's discharge?
- She was brought here by the police. - There was no need for authorization.
There was no criminal action taken against her.
Besides, the officer guarding her was immediately called back to headquarters
Anyway, you must have carried out a preliminary diagnosis on Ms. Roldi.
Of course. I did it myself: "psychic confusionary state".
Strange, a diagnosis that says everything and nothing.
Indeed, in this case it was nothing, inspector.
- You can't come in here. - I'm police inspector De Stefani.
I'd like to ask her a few questions.
It's absolutely impossible.
Her condition won't permit it.
- Psychic confusionary slate. - Yes, why?
No matter. Simple curiosity.
- And of course she won't be able to speak. - No, sir.
- Inspector... - I know, the investigation was suspended.
Please, remember then.
The drugs which have destroyed your daughter and killed Rudy...
...were paid for with the money from your snuff box.
But we will never recuperate it if this case is closed.
- My snuff box? What do you mean? - Oh, you don't know.
You're so prone to citing the Ten Commandments
when it concerns defending your property...
I would like to remind you of this one:
"I shall not bear false witness".
You're risking incrimination. Madam.
Well, here I am now. What have you been doing today?
You're always making love, eh?
Calm down, I'll give some special treat to you as well.
Now, here we are.
Don't fight. There's enough for the two of you.
I know you. In the beginning it's all 'amore', and after that you start...
Too bad.
He's a good-looking kid.
I called Cinzia. They said she'd gone to Switzerland.
Do you realize what sons of bitches they are?
What do you expect? They'd ask you to come in and drink tea?
You're the only who's not involved. Try to get in contact with her.
I can't live like this. I've got to know...
how she is, where they took her. Or I'll go mad.
Come on, Massimo. Don't worry about it so much.
The other people at Rudy's were big wigs' kids too.
Their fathers will surely do something.
Well, see you later at the health-food place.
Fascists, bourgeois, just a few more months!
All power to the working class!
Ferri is in the front. She's a friend of Monaldi's.
Fascist rats, go back to your sewers!
Have you seen Massimo? I need to meet him.
Look for him, tell him not to run away. I must speak to him.
- Keep an eye on her. Follow her after the march. - OK.
Nothing doing. I went to the clinic but they didn't allow me to see her.
I couldn't talk to her either.
Am I intruding?
- What's this all about? - Well, I...
You don't have to worry. It's all finished.
- Investigations are over. -The big shots, the untouchables...
I told you that, no?
See you at Campo de' Fiori after the reunion.
Right, go fight fora better world.
Are you teasing me, inspector?
So it's all over...
And what about Cinzia in the mental hospital?
And Rudy's death?
Rudy's death was an accident.
Cinzia had a tremendous shock because of what happened to her friend.
In time she'll he alright and they'll send her home.
The Sicilian will go on furnishing drugs,
and he'll have the snuff box you gave him in exchange.
How do you know?
In your opinion...
who took out the small-time peddlers?
Who prepared your introduction to The Sicilian,
to whom you granted a great service?
You mean to tell me you've known my every move?
No, I...
I just directed your every move...
...in order to catch The Sicilian right-handed.
Don't you realize you've been playing with my life?
If things had worked out the way you'd hoped,
I'd be in jail... who knows for how long!
Didn't they ever tell you that stealing snuff boxes and buying drugs...
...will land you in prison? - Yes!
You should've stopped me.
Massimo.
I didn't stop you because catching The Sicilian was more important.
- It's obvious. - No, it's not obvious.
You should've risked your life. If your superiors close this case...
why don't you go shoot The Sicilian in the head?
- You're right. - Of course.
After all, you've come this far. You don't wanna stop now.
I said you are right.
Excuse me, inspector. But we got no warrant.
Perhaps we shouldn't do it.
Cannavale, don't worry about it this time.
If there's any danger, it's better I'll do it myself.
No, I'll go with you.
They always get there before us.
Now he's dead, he'll stop selling drugs.
He's no good to us now.
He was useful while he was living.
It's all been for nothing.
This is De Stefani. I wanna speak to the chief.
They want to kill him. Let's go.
Where do you think you're going?
- Massimo! - Cinzia!
Cinzia, my God...
I thought I was going mad.
Look...
It's Rudy's sweater.
- Let's get out of here, Cinzia. We'll always be together. - No.
- Come away with me. - No, Massimo...
Do you remember... Manuscia and Dominic's ducks?
Listen to me, Massimo. I can't.
I have no courage to it. I realized it lately...
I'm a quitter, Massimo.
What are you saying? It's not true.
I don't have your strength. I'll never have it.
I'll always need someone to help me, I'll need wealth,
important people's friendship. My wings will never spread.
What have they done to you? I don't recognize you anymore.
Are you giving up without even knowing what real life is like?