Casanova Page #7

my most cherished possession -

my gift from God.

My gift was taken from me.

Tragic and most damnable.

What was the name of this vile seducer?

Giacomo Casanova.

When Casanova came to my room

and robbed me

I fought for my honor.

Are you saying you'd be willing to give me

the testimony that I need to hang him?

Yes.

But I would worry about my reputation.

Of course. But I think we could say

if everything went according to plan,

we could return your reputation

and your virginity to you.

- You could do that?

- Oh, yes.

We are the Catholic Church.

We can do anything.

Excuse me.

When is my turn?

Give me a man who is man enough

to give himself

just to the woman who is worth him.

And if that woman were me,

I would love him alone and forever.

Thank you very much.

- Are you sure I don't owe you anything?

- On the contrary.

- Thank you.

- Bye.

- Bye.

- Come back.

You're... You're the boy in the window.

Signorina Donato.

We won't forget you.

You'll be a legend among the girls.

- This is terrible.

- Why?

I've loved you hopelessly for years.

Why didn't you say?

My Lord, the prisoner is being represented

by a Dr Giordano of Padua.

Then I call the defense, Dr Giordano.

It is a case of mistaken identity,

Your Grace.

- What? Mistaken...

- Yes.

This man is not Bernardo Guardi.

- Yes, he is.

- Yes, I am.

- You see?

- He is protecting someone.

- No.

- Yes, you are.

- No, I'm not.

- Yes, you are... not.

Protecting who?

The woman who loves him.

If you are who you say, perhaps you could

indulge the court with a few samples

of your more renowned

philosophies on women.

If I've said I am Bernardo Guardi,

does that not suffice?

My Lord, must we listen to this

stuttering heretic? He has self-confessed.

Is that all that you require?

A confession?

Well, yes. I suppose so.

Good.

Because I am the one with

the manuscripts, written in my own hand.

I am the only one with proof that l...

I am Bernardo Guardi.

You?

- Francesca.

- Do you really think I'd let you die for me?

Well, then, release the prisoner Casanova.

My Lord, my Lord,

let us not forget this is a court of law.

We still have a self-confessed heretic.

And we also have

a notorious seducer,

an adulterer, a violator of virgins

whose guilt I will prove

by the testimony of...

No!

It wasn't true.

Of...

By the testimony of no less

than 1 27 sworn statements,

attesting to the libidinous lust

of Giacomo Casanova.

There is only one verdict

open to this court: guilty.

And one sentence: death.

- Death to the heretic Bernardo Guardi.

- No!

And death to the master fornicator

Giacomo Casanova.

- You did say the cardinal's coming.

- I did, sir.

Your Reverence,

I don't think we can wait any longer.

Very well.

I shall have to do it without him.

Cardinal Lopresta has arrived!

Sorry we're late.

Canals, et cetera.

Your Eminence.

Bishop Pucci.

An honor to meet you at last.

- I've heard so much about you.

- Thank you.

What's happening here?

Just hanging a heretic and Casanova.

What luck.

My nurse.

And does your nurse enjoy executions?

Does the pope have a balcony?

What I actually came to say is this.

Venetians!

Greetings from His Holiness.

As you know,

today is the pope's birthday.

- And...

- Did you know that?

And in honor of his birthday,

His Holiness has decreed

a papal pardon for all those

who would be executed

on this happy day.

- Your Eminence.

- Free the prisoners.

Free the prisoners!

Your Eminence.

No. No. No.

You don't seem to share

the pope's happiness on his birthday.

No, I do. I do.

How old is he?

I'm not quite sure.

- No, no...

- Best stay here. Crowd's turning ugly.

Please join me in my coach.

We're leaving for my country house.

I'm so sorry I'm late.

My fault. I'm to blame.

Tito.

The love of my life.

This is my son.

I've played cardinals before, of course.

You may have seen me.

Anyway, we left our troupe in Trieste when

we heard the news. Had to move fast.

Mom, the paint is wet.

It says "Theatre Troupe" here.

Cardinal Lopresta has arrived!

Arrest those impostors!

Move! Get out of the way!

Giacomo!

- Come on!

- Come on! Out of the way, people!

Casanova!

On you get, darling.

Quick as a bunny.

I didn't know it was the pope's birthday.

So how goes things?

It's very exciting, isn't it?

This is the last time I'm traveling coach.

Hold on, everyone!

Hang on!

- Easy, boy!

- Tito!

Everybody off.

Hello, darling.

I'm your future stepfather.

- I was always faithful to you.

- I never had any doubt. None at all.

Come on, darling.

Let's escape on my barge. It's by the water.

That way.

Charge!

Oh, dear.

Giovanni!

Step lightly, darling.

Excuse us. Excuse us.

Out of the way.

Out of the way. Excuse us.

This way, darling.

This way.

I can't wait for you to see the boat. Here's

the boat. Right this way. On your new boat.

- Vittorio. Vittorio.

- Careful. Careful.

- I'm behind you.

- This way.

No, my baby. Listen.

You're staying behind with me.

Prepare to sail, men.

Oh, dear.

Vittorio, do something useful.

- Signora, what can I do?

- Something useful.

Giovanni!

Come on! Come on!

Quickly! Quickly!

I can't come with you.

If I do, they'll follow us both.

What?

- You mean they'll follow Casanova?

- That's right.

What if he never left?

I could do it.

There's more to this than just the name.

I wouldn't mind being Casanova.

- I wouldn't mind being on that boat.

- And I wouldn't mind my wedding.

Well, come on.

- Come on.

- Lupo, where you going?

I'm staying.

- Why?

- I'm a Venetian, sir.

My place is with Casanova.

Take care of me, my good friend.

Of course, Master.

After them!

Better luck next time!

- Andolini, get the boats after them!

- Farewell, simpletons!

Get after them!

Go on!

I told you I'd come back.

It's a wonderful life, an actor's life.

You'll love it.

Who writes your plays?

Come inside.

Lovely.

Just my kind of good weather.

Which is why the story

of Casanova and Francesca

isn't mine to tell.

Victoria and I lived happily ever after.

Just not together.

Venice.

So soon enough, in people's minds,

Casanova was back.

If I may say so,

I believe I rose worthily to the occasion

and added many glorious chapters

to the legend,

while I kept the secret

of the true love

of the man who was

Casanova.

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