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You wanted to make me believe...

You can't understand...

You can't understand.

I talked with Livia clearly.

I guess I must tell you

what I already told her

I have no intention

to accept the position...

that recently and

insistencely..

the Austrian government has offered me.

I was born in Venice, I grew up here

And you know perfectly that all my assets

and affections are in this city

And it's clear that whatever the results

of this war were,

Venice will certainly go to the

Italian government

The Emperor of France

has garanteed it himself

Considering this,

I want to help you.

You can trust me.

As you see, my proposition

is very practical

and is not dictated by

ideals and enthusiasm..

which I don't believe in.

I understand

And what do you want in exchange?

I already told you: something

very simple

I want to stay, no matter what,

in my country

-I can't promise you anything.

-OK.

But, in time

you can testify in my favour.

((...a ring with a jewel))

A golden chain

with a clock...

Livia,

Are you willing to leave tomorrow

early to Aldano?

It couldn't be better for me.

I've been telling this to

Livia for days...

It's been my fault. I wanted to

wait for you

I was sure...

you came back.

It's OK, Livia...

but we can't loose more time

I'm also leaving Venice tomorrow.

I will try to reach the Italian headquarters.

They will instruct me

with the recruiting of volunteers.

The contacts, as I'll explain to you later,

are well organized

Luca is already in Aldano.

In four or five days,

I'll be there, if everything goes fine.

You have to take the money,

if there are no inconvenients for you.

Give me that Andrea! They need it

Our volunteers live from charity,

like hermits.

It's a big amount.

Certainly, you might had help with

the contribution.

No...!

We've been waiting so long

for this moment to come.

And it seems as if ...

it surprises you, doesn't it?

What a thing!

Each one of us must act...

as if the lifes of all the combatants

depend on us.

We don't have rights anymore

Livia,

just duties.

We must forget about ourselves.

I'm not afraid to sound rethoric.

Italia is at war

Our war!

Our revolution!

Roberto's words...

and his confidence...

help me walk away.

The first days...

I spent in our quiet

villa in Aldano...

made me remember...

the recovery...

after a child illness.

-Laura!Laura!

-Yes, I'll open. A minute

Somebody is there!

Dogs have started to bark.

I saw someone walking around there.

Is the window open?

-I haven't heard anything.

-I'm sure that..

Stop the noise!

The Countess is sleeping.

Who's that?

It's me Laura.

What's wrong?

I'm sorry, Countess.

The guard says...

Yes?

he saw somebody in the balcony.

Countess!

He says there's someone

in the balcony.

Yes, it was me.

-But, are you insane?

-Yes, I went insane in Venice,

when you left. Is the door

closed?

Oh! The door...

-Laura?

-Yes, Countess.

It was me

Go to your room.

That stupid!

How can he bother people like that?

-Have they seen me?

-How could you do that?

How could you?

Why are there so many dogs?

To defend yourself from the enemies...

or from lovers?

Why are you here, Franz?

I just wanted to come.

Suddenly I felt the need to see you.

That's why I am here

Livia!

Livia!

Do you prefer that your dogs eat me?

No!

No! No!

In the back!

Hide there!

Quickly!

I don't believe...

you risk your life just to see me

I would've believe you before.

Not now.

Before...

those dates you never arrived

Before those awful days...

I couldn't reach you

I am younger than you

Countess Serpieri...

and I'm not that wise as I seem.

When I realized that I felt in love with...

a woman that will never

able to love me...

I thought I must dissapear.

That's why...

you didn't see me againd.

But it was useless.

when I realized...

that it was you was running away...

that you left Venice...

There's only one thing in my mind:

To see you again.

There must be another reason

I don't understand.

Is there any other reason

a man risk his life to come here?

Don't you realize?

We are at war!

At war!

I'm so tired...

I just want to look at you,

be with you-

I just came for that,

I don't want to think of anything else.

I could have believe you before!

If you don't believe me,

I'd better go.

No, wait!

Wait!

Franz?

Don't laugh, Franz!

Franz?

-Stay here!

-Here?

-Fine.

-Please

Don't make noises.

I beg you.

Wait!

-Countess!

-Countess, what's going on?

Shut up, stupid!

Ah! Countess.

It's so scary!

I couldn't sleep all night because of the fear.

-It was you in the balcony?

-Simone!

Search everywhere!

Try to find some trace!

Be careful! Maybe he is

in the garden.

Great Simone! Keep on

searching

Do you need me, Countess?

No!

No, I don't need you

-Go! Go to bed.

-Keep looking.

He must run away, when he heard the

dogs.

-I am going to bed.

-Good night, Count.

I am sorry.

You must forgive me

We are not in Venice anymore

I have changed

I have no option but think things over.

I recover my lucidity.

-Livia, listen, my love

-No! We are not in Venice anymore.

You made me...

lost modesty

and dignity

-But, why...

-Yes. That's true. Dignity

lost by a sad and guilty love

full of shame.

Livia, my love...

We are not in Venice anymore.

It's fine. We are not in Venice.

We agree on that

May I sit down?

Yes. You cant' leave...

before the dogs are chained

Thank you

I'm so sleepy...

I haven't slept in three nights

I like the smell of the summer

I like the smell of the

piled up wheat

Here the smell is intense

I am so tired

There's a sweet perfume in the air

What did you say?

The dogs had been chained

Your voice is so delicate

I can't understand what you're saying

Have I heard the wrong thing?

I thought you said

said

Franz...

my dear Franz...

I'm so lonely

please

stay with me

You heard the wrong thing

I'm sorry

I misunderstood you

I said you must leave

Must leave,

must leave

What are you saying mow?

I said there's no danger at all

You can leave now

How long

...how long haven't we seen

each other, my love?

I've dreamed of you telling me that...

I told you to leave

leave, leave, leave

Are you really saying that?

Is that what you want?

I thought you were going to ask

me to stay.

Franz...

Franz...

Yes, Franz...

please, stay

Franz...

Franz...my love.

It's already sunrise

and you told me you have to be

in Verona before sunset.

Who are you?

It's me, Livia.

Franz!

Wake up! It's already the morning

What do you say?

You must leave soon.

The sun is coming up...

and if they see you...

Close your eyes

-I haven't closed them all night.

-Why?

I've been watching you

while you were sleeping.

That's why I had slept so well

I dreamt I was at home

I was a child

and play a soldier

with a wood sword

-I have to go.

-I wish you could stay

I wish

-I could...

-Could?

I wish I could stay...

embraced to you, as tonight,...

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