I buy Dollars!
Peppino, you've been looking run down since you returned.
Corteccia was right, It was not a tourist trip.
But not because of the cold...
But ultimately, how are things in the Soviet Union?
Onofrio...
I saw terrifying things!
A downpour is coming! It's coming!
Go back!
Long live San Giuseppe!
I buy dollars!
Stop, everyone!
Until Saint Giuseppe is inside Not even God should enter!
What's wrong?
I had a nightmare about snakes... black as pitch
Who knows what'll happen now?
What could happen?
The mafia could come bust our balls again
- Or the police could arrest us. - There they are!
Wow there's a lot of people!
Let's go guys, wake up!
Hey comrade, good to see you!
Comrades! Workers!
This land belongs to the citizens of Carleone!
...Three, four, five...
There is little to do.
I do not know what keeps him alive.
I'm sorry, I'm so sorry.
Peppino...
Peppino is coming now.
Do't worry.
Peppino's coming.
I would have liked...
...to see him sworn into office.
Why shouldn't you? As soon as he becomes a senator...
...we'll take the train and find him in Rome.
Politics is beautiful.
How beautiful...
What did he say?
He says that politics is beautiful.
Look!
Enough of this farce! Get out!
Look out!
It's not your land!
Get out!
Watch out, comrades!
Stop!
Go away!
Uncle Cicco, say hello to my late lamented husband, Bautista.
And my son Cosimo, who died in Africa,
tell him that I always think of him.
- And my dear departed mother. - Tell Diego that the children are well.
- Say hello to my son. - And my sister Soluzza...
...she died of the Spanish Flu, if you remember?
Write them all down for me.
Otherwise I'll forget.
An infamous attack by the Mafia this morning in the District of Agrope.
A crowd of protestors demonstrating...
...in favor of Agrarian Land Reform...
Peppino's here.
Thank goodness.
Pa...
Peppino...
I was waiting for you.
I'm talking to you.
You are to blame!
You in the crowd...
...feigning indifference.
Between puffs from your pipe.
You're nothing but a chimney,
...in an old sooty cap...
dark with ash.
I'm talking to you. You are to blame!
Look at that face.
The flesh on his bones shows no traces
but he's gnawed by the worm of hunger.
And the midwife...
...gave you your inheritence, that day you were born:
bread and onions.
Let's go home.
I buy dollars!
Yes!
You all know that only the poor get the school lunch program.
Accomando: What does your father do?
- He sells fruit. - Rich.
Balistreri...
- Fisherman. - Poor.
- Sciortino. - Barber.
Rich.
- DiQuarto - Butcher.
Laborer.
Guard.
Carpenter.
Charcoal maker.
What are we going to write, Torrenuova?
Unemployed.
We demand work!
Torrenuova, Onofrio, will the party do anything?
Everyone calm down. We've requested a meeting with the mayor.
We want to talk with the mayor!
Mayor, come outside!
Let's go! Let's all go!
Let's set fire to City Hall!
Brothers, this is wrong! We should send a delegation!
The mayor is running away! Let's kill him!
Stop!
Strength, brothers!
Mayor, we wish to testify to the exasperation of the laborers of Bagheria.
- The conditions under... - Cousin! How are you?
Shit, they're cousins?!
And you didn't know?
Since third grade.
- They're all in it together! - It's true!
- Be careful. - Take care.
Don't worry.
Mrs. Sorrina, if you'll pardon the interuption.
Our radio isn't working.
It goes without saying, come in! Join us.
Mannina, Mrs. Matilda.
A pleasure. Please, take a seat.
In all the major cities today, major demostrations...
...against the Tambroni lead government.
Particularly dramatic are the riots in Genova, Milano...
...Rome, and Palermo.
Where many are wounded and some feared dead.
The internal minister Sparado...
...has denied all allegations...
...that he gave police orders to open fire on protesters.
The police, run!
Mimo! What did they do to you, Mimo?!
Did you go and get yourself beat up like a fool?!
Hey everyone, it's the police!
Our father took a beating!
There's blood here too?!
The ice!
You'll kill him that way.
Give me that ice.
- You have to get in the way too? - What did I do?
All this fuss, you'd think he'd look worse.
Everyone get out! I'm not dead yet!
- Let's go. - Patience.
Now will you get your head out of the clouds?
My head is not in the clouds.
What does politics do for you? Didn't you earn more with the cows?
Why don't you go away too! You don't understand anything!
Bad temper!
It's a black day for all of us.
Not just because we've lost one of our dearest friends.
But most of all, in a political sense...
...of a loss that should make us reflect on our situation.
Becuase nowadays we have to sound the alarm...
...for every party member who doesn't follow the party line to the letter.
That's all I have to say friends.
What happened?
Comrade Onofrio Pace left us for the Socialists.
No shit.
And the agrarian reforms, what did that lead to?
Bankruptcy.
The landowners kept the best land.
And the laborers, who went into debt to buy what land they could,
...they went belly up.
That's Sciara. That's where they killed comrade Sal Carnivale.
Beyond that mountain they killed Placido Insoto, the great union leader.
They left the body there...
...in a crevice by Point Busada.
Over there by Campo Reale...
...they killed the the secretary of the federation, Angelosi.
And that city. That's Scicca.
There mafiosi killed Acusi Mirago.
- The trade union leader? - Yes.
And there they killed Befano Lepuni. Leader of the workers.
So comrade Torrenuova...
...why haven't they killed you?
Dad, Grandma says, "here's the money for the bus and food".
Angela!
- Pick up the money. - No.
- Come here. - No.
That's how you give things to father?
Angela, do as your father says.
- Dad, I'll pick it up myself. - No. Stop.
- Pick it up. - No!
- Pick up the money! - Angela, pick up the money!
Pick it up if you know what's good for you.
- Pick up the money. - No!
For the last time. The last time!
- Pick up the money! - No!
I lost my earring.
Louis, open the window. It's smokey in here!
She's very good...
Be on your best behavior. I want to make a good impression.
If he asks a question, respond. Be well behaved.
It's tiring I know. But we'll go to the beach tomorrow.
- Do you like it? - Yes.
You, you, you, and you. Come with me.
Excuse me, why not us?
The director. Move it!
Michael, what are they?
Monsters that look like men and men look like monsters.
- Who made them? - Idunno.
They say he was a half mad prince.
How did you ever choose this Villa Paligonia?
I was fascinated by the accounts of the great travelers of the 1780's...
...and by the art of Renato Guttuso.
And then to best capture the grotesque atmosphere of my film...
...this is the best place in the world.
And to think... this is only a small part.
What do you mean?
The villa didn't end here.
This road was originally an access road to that gate there.
Along both sides of the avenue...
...hundreds and hundreds of hideous statues...
...now lost to history.
Why are you taking so long? Run! Run!
If I catch you I'll cut off your head and feed it to the dogs!
Sharp enough to kill a man! Buy these excellent knives!
What you looking at?
Shoes without feet. Good as new!
- What's he saying? - He says to give him the top!
Come on. Give him the top.
Do not be afraid. He won't harm you.
There.
If you want it fast and light, bring him a fly... Alive!
- I understand. - A fly?
Excellent!
So it'll be fast and light like a fly!
Won't the fly die that way?
Close the door or everything will fly away!
What an inferno! Children are soaked with sweat.
Let me worry about it.
Mommy, why? Now you'll see.
What are we doing?
Undress.
How nice and cool!
Mom, will father by in France much longer?
Much longer.
Why?
To send us money every month.
Mom, did no one ever find my earring?
We looked everywhere.
It was swallowed by the earth!
Hurry! If the cripple sees us he'll whip us with his belt!
Michael. Let's go!
I told you to stay at home RUN!
Wow. It's loaded!
The cripple caught my cousin stealing lemons.
He was stripped, tied to a tree, and whipped!
Grab a couple of the lemons from further down.
I've never seen the cripple.
He's big, hairy...
...is missing an eye and limps!
Thief!
The cripple!
- Run! - If I catch you, I'll cut off your head!
- Come on! - Bastards!
If you take...
Michael, take your brother!
Jesus Christ! What happened?
Health and good fortune. The lord will repay your kindness.
My fiance is fine! My fiance is fine!
Mrs. Masina!
How long has it been!
My son ran away.
My fiance is fine!
I found him after a month.
My fiance is fine!
My mother' been expecting you! Come and eat a plate of pasta.
Thank you, kindly.
- Have you read the letter? - What letter?
Mail for Torrenuova!
Up here.
My fiance's fine.
Dear Maninna, I'm fine. I hope you are too.
Likewise Pietro, Angela, Paulo and Michael.
What? He didn't put my name too?
- No! - He always saves you for last.
Here in Paris the life of a laborer is hard.
It rains a lot. And it's always cold.
- Do you want to read it?! - What did I say?
I think of you often, especially Wednesdays...
...when the local movie house has movies for us immigrants.
The other night I saw a movie by Fellini.
- So he has money to go to the movies?! - Dearest Maninna...
...the other day my friend Gino Artania came to see me.
It was very endearing...
- Very endearing? What about us? - Let it go!
I can't read a single line with you guys!
Can we not pick into every little nuance?!
Take if from the top, ma.
It was very endearing...
And he encouraged me, saying I should return to work for the party...
...which has decided to nominate me for the city council...
...and would find me work at a Sicilian company.
Papa's coming back!
Before I decide I'd like to hear your opinion.
I buy dollars!
Peppino!
What are you doing? Are you leaving? Where are you going?
I'm getting on the first train out of here. And good by to all!
Bravo!
Even we can hardly live here anymore.
If I were young, I'd go too!
Good trip and good luck!
Uncle Minicu!
Do you recognize me?
- Of course I recognize you. Peppino? - In person!
No, don't get up.
I am sick, but I can still bear it.
- Why? What do you have? - Son, I can't even move.
I broke my foot to avoid the war, my arm to get another 30% of my benefits...
...and if I hadn't jumped from the attic and broken three ribs...
...the disability board wouldn't have given it to me!
The rotten bastards!
And without backpay!
You're looking good.
- Uncle Minnicu: 1 - 1
- LoCoco: 2 - 2
The Lo Coco are turncoats. They won't vote for you.
- What do you know? - I know them!
I grew up with their daughter.
- Then cut them. - Cutting.
- The Ciara famly: 4 - 4
Dad, if they elect you, will they give you money?
The councilmen control the decisions of the city government.
Discuss.
He works for the interests of the citizens!
- So much effort for nothing! - Why are you always saying that?
Which countries participated in the Punic wars?
Uh... Punic. Right. Let's see... Punic, punic...
Ha, he doesn't know!
Distribute these to everyone.
Good evening. Listen, Peppino.
I received this letter.
What does it say?
Is there a problems?
It is the determination of the social dept. that unfortunately...
...we must deny your request for government family allowance.
And you do nothing?
Gaspar... We'll have to try another appeal.
Another apeal?!
Apeal, apeal, apeal!
The truth is that you all don't give a shit about my problems!
Let be honest here...
You, the union, the party, Rome, Moscow and God Almighty!
Son of a bitch!
What now? Did it kill you?!
It's over now. This medicine is like oil.
One day it's oil, the other vinegar. But it always makes me see pink elephants!
Do not forget to vote for my son. Hammer and sickle, number 39.
Take my advice: 3 and 9.
In truth, my husband is a separatist.
Still?
Garibaldi unites and he divides! We are we doing: let's make up our minds!
Grandma, first you did it for my father and now...
I don't do it for him...
...nor for the party.
Why then?
To stick it to the mafia, for what they did to my father.
What did they do to him?
Back in the day my father was rich, and had a nice car.
One morning he accompanied his nephew...
...who owned a piece of land that was drying up.
And without meaning to...
...he saw that this boy arguing with some shady characters...
...that wouldn't give him water for irrigation.
Whatever happened, or didn't happen, this nephew was never heard of again.
Poor fellow... Disappeared!
My father wouldn't rest and was always asking questions.
Question today, question tomorrow...
One nice Sunday...
...certain friends of his invited him to the country for a party.
They had him eat and drink freely...
...and then:
Three months later I was the one to identify him, my father.
By his boots I recognized him.
Every morning I was the one who shined his boots.
And what happened to those that had him killed?
The country is full of those bastard!
You understand now?
Yes, you like the Communists only because they are against the Mafia.
For the more than 20 years the Christian Democrats...
...have governed us...
...they've impeded the adoption of a regulatory plan.
All of this, in addition to retarding the development of social...
...and urban planning of our city.
Has favored every type of speculation...
...and the destruction of our artistic an scenic heritage...
...of great value.
Even if parts of it are already destroyed.
Oh please...
The Communist position...
- Lighters. - Silence.
Alderman, what happened w with my building permit?
Just build it and tell them to fuck off.
Peppino, don't get discouraged.
Councilman, do you want to wait till the power comes back...
...or do you cede the floor?
Yes, let's wait for him to learn how to read!
Enough now. Let him speak.
The Communist position rejects...
...this shameful state of affairs!
- What did you get? - Did you find any snails?
Look!
Shit! They all have their horns out!
- Don't they tickle? - A little.
Ms. Sarina, run! He died! The cripple!
Shit, there is a God! Let's go guys!
Sit. Sit down.
Yes, with the beltp before he stiffens.
Come on. Push!
Soon, he'll be cold! He'll be stuck all crooked. Poor thing.
A bon locova.
Dad, what do it mean, "A bon locova"?
It's a well wishing. It means...
"May you go to a good place".
And when said to a dead person?
When you say it to a dead person its like saying...
Go with God. Go to heaven.
Who did you hear that from?
Grandmother.
Dad. Can bad people go to heaven?
In theory, no.
But there are men who seem bad but are good.
And others that seem good, but are bad.
How do you know the difference?
It is difficult...
Does the kid need a ticket?
- No, he's too small. - Then I'll have one ticket.
So before you say that someone is bad or good...
Think about it well. Understand?
It's dark, let's go!
But aren't I here: Your dad?
Enter.
The cinema is great!
I'll add Palermo, the Inter and the History's greats.
And the cheese?
Fine.
I didn't like them anyways.
That's not the whole set.
Some have found them to Rome the Supercinema and the Capitol.
Clash of the Titans.
The Italian Brigade.
The Chains.
Salvatore Agiuliano.
The Gospel according to Matthew.
The Good the Bad and the Ugly.
Misunderstood.
Whose afraid of Virginia Woolf?
Look, they're making out!
Young men...
...if you remain quite, I'll leave you to watch.
...having consolidated around the mayor's office.
Good day.
Hey Peppino. I was in the neighborhood...
I received this letter.
Gaspar...
I'm sorry, INPS rejected your request for family allowance again.
I knew you guys wanted to ruin my life!
What's the problem? We'll appeal.
Appeal, appeal! Always with this fucking appeal!
You don't give a shit about me!
I might as well cut off your heads and throw them into the sea!
- Jump in, pa! - Maybe later
Mr. Terrenuova. I hope I'm not disturbing you.
Whose disturbing anyone, Councilman Bartalote
I was wondering if you ever had a day free of protesting.
There's not a day you don't demostrate against Councilman X...
...Congressman Y...
...whoever you choose.
Democracy is beautiful because we can speak our minds.
Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful...
You all are ruining a country...
...and we all have a duty to denounce it out loud.
But not by screwing me!
I don't remember any attacks against you.
That's what I'm saying.
You take it up with everyone except me.
What? Did I personally offend you?
What have I done wrong?
Excuse me, I think I don't understand.
You understand perfectly.
In truth, Torrenuova...
I am reduced so that in my party I count for nothing.
I count as much as the two of cups when the trump is clubs.
If you'll pardon the expression. There's nothing to laugh about.
The strongest suceed. And who are the strongest, Torrenuova?
Those whose name is on everyone's lips.
In the points of order, leaflets, judicial reviews...
...in anonymous letters.
We do not write anonymous letters.
What we say we say to people's faces.
If only you'd have a nice demonstration against me.
We can work out whatever deal you want.
Take it from me, I can leave you sitting pretty.
Thus we can forget that old favor you owe me.
Who cares? It's water under the bridge.
The foolishness of youth!
Of course, it'll stay between the two of us.
It's just me, and you.
Councilman Bartalote...
There's a lot of us.
They all write!
Six pens 100 lire!
They all write!
Turn.
It looks good on her, eh?
Walk a little.
Turn around again and walk.
Lengthen it six fingers.
That's too long. It's out of fashion.
All my friends have there's above their knee.
- Add eight. - I look like my grandmother!
There's others' go up to here. Why do I have to be the backwards one?
Maybe half?
Who are you, the president of miniskirts? Above the knee looks ugly.
But in your speeches you talk big about the emancipation of women!
Is emancipation measured in centimeters?
The draftier skirt, the more emancipated the woman!
Fascist!
We're still paying for those earings.
As you say, four fingers.
...it's difficult to understand with all these...
No, listen the...
I'll have you try another jacket...
I'm...
...not sure about the color anymore.
How now! What are you saying!
Do you see how nice it is Mr. Pace?
- It's completely different. - It is nice.
What? We aren't even going to greet each other?
I'm the sinner. You just have to pray for me.
You cheeky bastard! You know you're like a brother to me.
And for me too.
But do not forget, I am a *traitor*.
But you will always be too far left for those outside the party...
And too for right for those who are in!
Who can figure out this mess?
We the militants of the revolutionary left...
...can no longer accept the analysis...
...of colusion between the mafia and those in power politically...
...which do not spring from point of view of the proletariate.
The traditional leftwing parties, traitors to socialism...
...impeded in my view...
...by the opportunism of their rulings class.
Like, for example, that dirty reformist Peppino Torrenuova.
Impedes us from really battling against the mafia.
And reduces every party position to a bit of propaganda...
That the laborers don't feel like putting up with anymore.
Let's see who eats more!
- I've been looking for you for three hours. - Where were you?
- I'll show you later. - Here, before it cools.
You like it?
So-so.
Are you never satisfied?
Baaria...
Dad: What does "reformist" mean?
A reformist...
...knows that if you bang your head against a wall...
...it's your head that'll break. Not the wall.
A reformist...
...want to change the world through common sense
...without cutting off any heads.
- Who did you hear say that? - Nobody.
Who would I hear say that?
What can I do for you?
Give me something that'll kill me.
What happened?
Nothing... so I want to die.
So... How do you want to die?
Quickly? Or little by little?
Well. I want time to get back home.
Of course. That takes time.
Right, then... Let's see.
Here it is.
There we are.
Take one big gulp.
May the Lord repay you.
In turth it's 120 lire.
- See you in hell! - Good trip.
Where is he?
In there.
Nino.
You hear me?
Peppino...
I hear you, Peppino.
But how is it that I hear you?
What time is it?
About 5:30.
- So how come I'm still here? - You need to be patient.
It must be a slow medicine. It's got to take it's course.
It's course... Right.
What do you think? Will I die before tonight?
I think so.
How much course does this medicine need to take?
Thank goodness!
It's a shame...
With elections coming up. I could have used your help.
- We never win anyways. - Who knows!
Myself? Yes or no, I accepted it.
What?
The nomination.
To Parliament in Rome?
Yes.
What a disgrace.
What do you think? Was the pharmacist screwing with me?
We can only hope.
I would hate to lose a vote.
Did everyone agree wtih your nomination?
Not everyone.
However, the majority wins.
- So what... Shoul I get up? - If you're feeling up to it.
Tonight... at 6:30...
In Holy Mother's square... The Italian Communist party will gather.
Congratulations!
Meet our candidate.
- Communists my ass! - Damm.
Here, and vote for the Communist once in your life.
The square is not very full. And there's no young people.
The commissioner said 6:30 sharp.
Comrades, come close. Get closer to the stage.
Let's begin.
Uncle Luigi!
Good evening. Nino
They all write!
Three pens 100 lire!
Brothers... and citizens of Bagheria...
What broke? Eggs?
No, why?
Speak.
I just thought...
I just made these two eggs. I hope you like them.
My fiance's fine!
Mom, how many eggs are left?
I had only these two. Should I buy you more?
No.
You get her. Accompany her to town hall.
Withdrawal of the election certificate. Take her to the doctor.
Get her a certificate that says she is 100% blind!
And then take her to vote.
- Plan ahead, or else she'll vomit. - Of course.
And remember:
The blind are entitled to be accompanied even into the voting booth.
If you want, I'll marry her!
Attanasio, won't you say hello?
Of course, Attanasio. Don Carlo takes care of us well.
Tell Don Carlo not to worry.
What jerks! I said they'd vote for us!
Attanasio! Good day!
He even goes with Republicans?
It's as good as done.
The people always have a finger to the wind.
- Any questions? - You can count on my word.
Attanasio, have you forsaken me?
For you I have a single word:
My mother-in-law votes Christian Democrat.
My wife gives the Socialists. My sister-in-law the Liberal Party.
My son's a Republican. And I'm for the hammer and sickle.
And so we please everyone!
Who knows who they really vote for?
Sonny! You're making me see stars!
Who am I, St. Joseph?
Here you go.
- What? You're going to reject her? - Very funny!
Booth number two. We respect the will of the electorate.
God forbid, President! We are in God's hands.
In one hour, two blind men, two lame and a paralytic. Does he have a factory?
Afterwards will you accompany me to my husbands grave?
Vote first, Aunt Ciccina. Then I'll bring you wherever you want.
- But first we'll stop by the florist. - If we're stoping 30 times why not 31?
- So who are you voting for? - For our Lord.
Our Lord isn't there!
I'm blind. Not stupid!
You rascal!
Christian Democrat.
Communist Party.
Void.
President, void? We must determine the intention of the voter.
Intention? What intention? There's nothing here!
Just... a little ash mark.
And do you think this little bit of ash fell by accident on the C.D. sign?
...79. Communist party 81.
- That means we gained 30 votes! - We win!
Easy, easy!
Compared to the last election we lost a point.
And what does the federation secratary say?
And from Rome?
It's early yet.
Whatever. We'll chat later.
They all write!
Three pens 100 lire!
We still don't know how it'll end up.
However, for what it's worth coming from me: Good luck.
Thanks councilman.
Best wishes, Peppino.
Listen, read me this letter.
- It from INPS. - Even I understood that much.
They say that the appeal is upheld...
...and they recognize your family allowance and back-pay.
Congrats.
Good evening to all.
Ok everyone. I'll read you the comprehensive results.
Grandpa Cicco said...
...good news should be celebrated.
- What is this good news? - Are we rich?
- I wish! - Aren't we already rich?
Not yet, but...
Come one. Let's see if you guess.
Even if he wasn't elected. Dad took a lot of votes.
These young people! They don't understand anything!
Mom and Dad...
...are expecting a little brother!
Or a little sister. Whatever will be.
Congratulations! Give yourself more to do then!
Will we buy another bed or we just squeeze in?
We'll squeeze in!
To the child!
To the little sister!
In the face of the envious!
To Bagheria!
We drink to the health of Renato Guttuso!
Maestro, draw us a picture!
Breath in.
Open your mouth.
Please finish undressing.
Would you prefer that your son leave?
No. No, he can stay. Sit down.
Did it make an impression on you?
Do not worry, I'm healthy.
- You know who that is? - Who?
The city's urban planning accessor.
- City planning? - Yeah.
But how does he see the projects; the land use plans?
There's a whole procedure. For example, a plan for housing development?
They send him to a specialized institute to print it for him.
Did you bring the dough?
Beautiful.
Too beautiful.
Why does everyone think we have bad character?
Maybe because it's true.
Or?
Or because we believe we can hug the whole world...
...but our arms are too short.
Okay. Go earn your bread.
You weren't very convincing!
One less thing to worry about!
Good morning, scoundrel!
Even a bomb wouldn't wake you up.
Get out of the way!
How long have I dreamed of this?
- Put it down, thief! - It's my daughter's!
- Yeah right! It's your wife's! - Thief!
Delinquent if I catch you I'll break your bones!
Here's the cigarettes.
You took all this time?
I went and came straight back! Not even half a minute!
That spit's by dry a whole lifetime!
Where did you go to buy cigarettes, on the moon?
You've smoked away 20 lire! Your fault for taking it easy!
Come hear! I'll give you the 20 lire all the same!
I do not want it anymore! Gamble it away!
Mine's the lightest, look!
Split in half!
It split like a persimmon!
Subtitles: Tommaso Sciortino whose parents are from Bagheria!