Everybody Go Home!

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EVERYBODY GO HOME

Eh, who gave you

permission?

We're not on guard duty.

You do, swine!

I was reading at the paper that

the Americans have occupied Sicily.

...and now they've disembarked

in Calbria too.

If you keep reading the paper

they'll disembark here too.

- What for?

- For eating Polenta.

No offense, sergeant...

...but they were able to choose

the best pasta and wine.

Enough, then.

Bunch of idles, always fussing.

I'll straighten them up.

Permiso. (Exucse me) (May I come in?)

Lieutenant, you have to take

disciplinary measures.

Sergeant, do it yourself or

shut up.

What time is it?

It's twenty past four.

We're preening ourselves,

Lieutenant.

My girlfriend's arriving today.

Great day, today.

Yes, great day, she's coming with

my mother-in-law, anyway...

...let's hope the changing

of the guard doesn't take long.

- Who's next on guard today?

I think...

Lieutenant Innocenzi.

- March faster!

- One, two!

- One, two!

Squad... stop!

- Left... Now!

- Lining up... right!

Codegato, I still see your nose.

- You think you have a nice

profile, eh?

- Lines... At ease!

- Sergeant Fornaciari...

- Yes, sir!

This platoon is very tired...

...they have to wake up

and you have to wake up.

I don't want you

to make a fool of myself.

That's why... after the shift

at the coast,

you'll come back

to individual drill.

- Did I make myself clear?

And try to keep your uniform

accordingly woth your rank.

- Do you know what you look like?

- You look scruffy.

- Lieutenant Innocenzi!

- Yes, Sir!

- Here the Colonel is.

Attention.

- Platoon... Attention!

First platoon,

second troop...

- Let's relieve the coast guard

- At ease!

- Platton... At ease!

I do look scruffy.

Look at you.

A circular has arrived this morning.

It recommends...

...the men sing while

they march.

Yes, Colonel.

We don't have a great repertory.

Just "Mum, I'm coming home again".

- All right, It's OK for march.

- Yes, Sir.

Goodbye.

- Guard, fall in!

- Attention!

- Guards...!

- Present... arms!

Step... Squad...

Mum...

Switch the channel!

...to avoid further damages...

- What is it?

- I don't know.

...the impossibility

of keeping on fighting...

What does he say?

- He's asked the General for an armistice...

- Armistice.

...to the Commander in Chief

of the Allies.

The petition has been accepted.

Therefore, all

hostilities...

...against the

anglo-american forces...

...must immediately stop

on Italian's side.

Likewise, any other attacks must

be repelled.

We've sent a report to

Marshal Pietro Badoglio

- Armistice?

- Badoglio.

Armistice!

There is an armistice!

The war is over!

Armistice!

But, are you sure you

heard it well?

Yes, Lieutenant,

the radio said it.

Run to Colonel's house and tell him.

I'll call the command.

Yes, Sir.

Hello central,

put me through to the command.

Hello, Second Lieutenant Ricardi of the Second

Group, to the Officer.

Hello, what's happening? The radio's

broadcast a Marshal Badoglio's communiqu.

- You heard it too?.

- So?

Then, there are no

orders or something?

- Put me the officer,

you fool!

Hello, hello, yes, I learnt it

just a minute ago...

...do you know who said it?

The Germans.

- Fall in.

- Hold on, here's the Colonel.

Lieutenant Di Faccio's

on the phone.

- Of the position.

- Really?

Colonel, yes, the Germans are outside,

with two tanks...

That's why I left

my position.

Wait a moment. - What did

they say about the Command?

Nothing, Colonel, they know

the same as us..

Lieutenant Di Faccio, I'll call you later.

I'll ask the Army for orders.

They've given me 5 minutes.

They want me to leave everything...

...the weapons and the position. But here we

don't get orders from them. Goddammit.

I'll put the machine

guns.

Yes, of course, but...

Try to get more tome... eh?

I'll call you right away.

Put me through to the Army, I'll

get it in my office.

Yes, Sir.

This is crazy... the Germans

knew before us...

...and the last order

we got is...

...make the soldiers sing

as they march.

Fall in, watch you steps.

- Sir!

- Stop!

Guys, the Americans have

disembarked...

Squad, deploy...

Sergeant Fornaciari to my side, now.

Deploy!

Everybody to the ground!

I don't see ships on the sea.

- Might they have disembarked yet?

- The Germans!

- Comrades, here we are!

To the ground!

We're Italians!

The Germans are shooting our

positions, Lieutenant.

- But, why?

- What's happening, Fornaciari?

- What shall we do?

- Hold on.

I'll try to get the phone to

ask the Colonel for orders.

Take the command,

Sergeant Fornaciari.

Put the squad

in shelter.

Guys, take

shelter!

Come on, take

shelter, quickly.

Everybody behind the wall. Don't

get out until I come back.

- It's burning, Lieutenant!

- Shoot!

Where's the phone?

What happened?

Quickly, the phone!

Who's shooting?

Who's shooting,

have they disembarked yet?

Give me the militar

line, quickly.

The Colonel.

Colonel,

Lieutenant Innocenzi...

It's happening a

an incredible thing:

The Germans have formed an

alliance with the Americans.

No!

Then everything is over,

Colonel.

Someone should warn the Germans,

because they keep shooting here.

Sorry, Colonel, try to understand,

I knew nothing...

What are the orders?

I couldn't get hold of the

Command of the Army.

I've sent an officer. Anyway,

if they attack us, we must defend ourselves.

Back Lieutenant Di Faccio.

Yes, Colonel.

They have tanks, but we'll

our best.

I'll try to keep you

informed, Colonel.

Lieutenant... The Germans have

taken our position...

...our soldiers aren't shooting anymore.

What shall we do?

The position has fallen.

Everything is over.

- Come back to the barracks immediately.

- Colonel.

Wait a minute!

No, don't come back, keep

the men joined...

...and catch the Forth

Group in San Donino.

Hands up!

Lieutenant, they didn't

give me bread, just wine.

We'll have breakfast with wine,

it doesn't matter.

Come on guys,

get ready to go.

Codegato, come on, let's go.

But, all night walking,

and what can we do now, Lieutenant?

Ah, guys, I warn you: the next one

that ask me what can we do?...

...I'll hit him.

Come on, let's go.

- Give me another cigarette, dammit.

- No, I'm not lending anyone anymore.

I might be badly, but everyone

owes me more than 150 liras.

This Badoglio, he could've made

the Armistice after the pay.

He made it on purpose for

sure, he's not stupid.

First he ruins my business in war,

and now the peace.

- Lieutenant, the Germans.

- Where?

Over there.

Squad, stop, stop.

It's only one.

Stay at your place.

- Wait a minute!

Stop!

I... prisoner.

You must take me prisoner.

- Prisoner?

- I enough this war, prisoner.

But look at this, and I was

afraid. Go away.

Come guys, march.

He's out of his mind.

- I prisoner.

- I can't take any prisoners.

- My right.

- What right? Nonsense.

I didn't get any orders

to take prisoners.

Right of me.

Don't you want to be a soldier?

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