An Angel for Satan Page #2

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What's yours?

Roberto.

Can you tell me

why you're here, little one?

The boats. Sergeant knows

I come here. But it's alright.

Sergeant is a good man...

Are you sure you're not

a troublemaker?

- You are.

- Me?

Yes. My father says...

By fixing the statue you make it stink.

Stink? The statue?

I don't think so...

When my father says something stinks...

he means 'problems. '

What kind of problems?

I don't know... but something

to do with the curse.

And you're not scared?

No. Here... everybody is scared.

But I like it. Curses are fun..

You're a good little girl,

Barbara. Who's your dad?

Carlo Lionesi. He's the strongest man

in the village. Do you know him?

Yes, I know him.

I really know him.

- Well, now I'm going.

- Hope to see you soon, Barbara...

When you pass by again,

stop and see me.

Okay. And if any curses come

you can tell me.

Alright, Barbara.

Merigi, I knew you'd be left

speechless...

Harriet Montebruno...

Roberto Merigi, sculptor...

Please.

Identical, right Merigi?

Harriet and the nymph,

Two drops of water. - Incredible.

Naturally, there's an explanation.

You see...

an ancestor of Harriet,

Maddalena Montebruno,

wanted her body and soul

preserved in marble.

So she hired a sculptor

for the job...

Harriet, obviously, inherited

the same beauty as her ancestor.

Maddalena has a distant cousin

named Belinda who lived here...

Please.

It's a tragic story...

don't ruin my first dinner at home...

- As you wish, my dear.

- In front of this young beauty,

I confess... I've lost all interest

in the legend.

Very well, thank you.

Let me rather ask you,

Miss Harriet,

given your likeness

with the nymph,

to accept

serving as a model for me.

The face of the statue

is damaged.

Do not worry,

it won't take long.

Is it... necessary?

No, not necessary, but...

it would be very useful

for a perfect work.

- So, I accept.

- Wonderful!

Like two centuries ago!

Lady of the manor, sculptor and statue!

Are you afraid of the lightning?

Yes - since I was a little girl.

That's stupid, isn't it?

We must stop,

the light is no more sufficient.

You think so?

We can't go home

in this weather!

The weather seems conducive

for conversation.

Let's see if I can answer

the questions

you plan to ask?...

I'm an orphan.

I was educated

in London for 15 years...

Now, finally,

I can collect the inheritance

left by my parents.

- Is that enough for you?

- For the moment, yes.

But there's something else

I need to know. - Ask me.

At dinner you refused to hear

the legend of the statue.

Why did you hire me

to restore it?

What do you mean?

I wasn't the one who hired you...

- It was the Count's idea.

- Oh, so that's it...

Well, I also restore paintings,

statues, mosaics,

but I prefer sculptures.

I'm a loner. I mean,

I'm not married...

Until now, I haven't met

a good companion.

Now that

we all know each other...

Let's call each other

Harriet and Roberto.

Don't you think it's too soon,

Mr Merigi?

No. I don't think so.

It's not too soon.

Thirsty... this liquor...

Roberto!

Come in...

don't be afraid...

Come...

Come closer...

I'm here.

It's me... Belinda.

I...

Belinda.

I'm Belinda.

Look at me... hideous...

When my beautiful cousin,

Maddalena,

was most desirable...

I hated her!

When the young sculptor

carved the marble...

I was filled with rage

and jealousy...

I hated that symbol

of beauty.

I died with a hunger for love.

I wanted to be caressed,

kissed, possessed.

But I was pushed away...

they laughed at me.

The men all wanted her...

Her... the statue!

They displayed it by the lake.

The beauty...

Her beauty triumphed.

And I?

I was hateful. Envious...

Filled with anguish.

Then one night,

I entered

the sculptor's bedroom.

I wanted him to love me...

caress me... just once...

Just once...

Instead...

He was with Maddalena.

I wanted to kill them.

But I didn't have the strength.

I left,

I was running in the park

desperately...

Suddenly!... the damned statue!

I wanted to destroy it!

Damn you!

We died together,

me, and the image of beauty...

Now, Madelina is alive again

with the face of Harriet.

You can't love her!

She is cursed, too!

Her perfidy is hidden under her beauty.

And if you love her...

The curse...

will fall on you too.

Remember that!

All will perish...

Disaster and death

will reign

until she disappears.

How do you feel?

Better?

Yes.

Yes.

I think so...

I had been very ill.

What happened to me?

You fainted,

don't you remember?

No.

I'm not sure...

This liquor...

Don't worry... wait

until you're feeling better.

There's only one thing

that will cure me.

What's that?

Take my hand again,

I beg you.

What are you saying?

- Your medicine, Sir.

- What is it?

A Cordial.

Drink it. You'll feel better.

I'd like to know

what happened to me.

It seems you picked up

a virus, Sir.

It will pass soon.

- I'm scared.

- Of what?

I don't know...

- but I'm scared.

- Don't worry, Harriet.

Nothing will happen to you...

As long as I'm near.

Yes.

Yes, I know.

Don't leave me, never.

Ever.

It's so beautiful to be alive.

Beautiful!...

Don't you think so?

Do you have a boyfriend?

Tell me...

I'll be happy if you do.

Yes, ma'am.

- Do I know him?

- I don't think so, ma'am.

Come on, tell me.

Who is it?

He's the teacher at the school.

He's alone. He's been here for

a short time.

The Count permits him

to take his students to our garden,

and well,

that's how we met.

- And does he love you?

- Yes, but...

He's very timid, ma'am.

I think I'm the first woman

in his life.

Thank you.

Good night, Rita.

Good night, madam.

Are you tired?

Come to bed.

Here he is!

Our Michelangelo in action.

I don't try to be

pretentious, Harriet.

Don't make such a face...

and don't call me Harriet...

My name is Belinda.

Don't you like Belinda?

What are you saying, Harriet?...

Why that name?

- Don't touch me!

- Harriet!

- Let me go!

- Are you crazy? What's wrong?

Didn't you know?

I adore violence...

Hard!

Squeeze me!

Squeeze me! Hard!...

That's enough!

No one can have Belinda...

Belinda is aloof...

She's above everybody...

Only the lake could've

taken her.

I want feel the heat of your fire,

Vittorio.

Take off my boots

Have you ever seen

a naked woman?

Have you?

Don't look at me!

Bow your head.

I told you not to look...

or you'll regret it...

Now, would you like to see me.

Answer!

A kiss is like the heat

of a fire.

Isn't it, Vittorio?

I warned you! Beast!

Children! Quiet!

If one of you makes a mistake

... that's not a reason to laugh.

Umberto...

It's true that a horse

has a tail...

But it's connected to

the posterior... Clear?

That's how you say it...

Posterior.

My father calls it

'ass. '

Finally, a happy school.

Good day, ma'am.

Everyone, stand.

Your name is Dario, right?

I'd like to speak with you

please.

Certainly.

Barbara, make sure

everyone behaves themselves.

It's a pleasure to meet you...

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