Stromboli Page #4

Synopsis: Living in an Italian refugee camp in 1948, the beautiful Karen meets Antonio, a resident of the men's camp. While not in love with him, Karen marries him and they soon set of for his home village, Stromboli. The village is on a remote island at the foot of an active volcano. She despairs at what she finds when she arrives. The village is on barren land and virtually devoid of people as many have left, mostly for the United States. She doesn't speak the local dialect and is treated with disdain by some of the locals who see her as an exotic foreigner and a loose woman. After Antonio beats her and locks her in their house, she sets off across the mountains to seek her freedom and a better future.
Genre: Drama
Director(s): Roberto Rossellini
Production: Criterion Collection
  2 wins & 1 nomination.
 
IMDB:
7.4
Rotten Tomatoes:
83%
NOT RATED
Year:
1950
81 min
358 Views


You're not upset I came, are you?

I wanted to see you.|I want to be with you.

But you have to change also.

Come on, smile.

If you want me to go, say so,|I don't want to embarrass you with the others.

Its ok.

We've got them!

There's work to do, I have to go.

Come on, quickly.

Come on.

-How are you?|-Better.

-Did you like the fishing?|-No, it was horrible.

-What's wrong?|-I don't feel well.

Why?

Are you dizzy?

-Maybe...?|-Its been three months now...

...I'm sure we'll have a child.|-Karin, what joy.

I'm so happy.

-And you?|-Yes, I'm happy too.

A motorboat.|Coming to help us.

-No, its a boat from Ginostra.|-What is Ginostra?

-A town on the other side of the island.

Our house was saved!

Listen, we have to talk.|I don't want to stay here.

-And what will you do?|I'm leaving.

I don't want to have the baby here.

-Are you serious?|-Yes, I'm leaving.

-Oh, really?|-Yes! I'm leaving,

...or I'll go mad.

Before I'd have a baby here, I'd...

-Listen. During the eruption of ...|-The one yesterday was enough.

I don't care about this island's past.

I am going. Nothing keeps me here.

-But woman, listen...

Give me the money you've saved,|you can't deny me that,

-... I am asking so little.|-Yes, so little...

I am not afraid to face life,|but I must be free

...to fight, defend myself.|-Oh, really, do you?

I hope you won't try to stop me.

Looking at me like that is useless.

This time it won't work.

Antonio! Bring me some water,|I want to wash up!

Did you hear me?

Antonio! What are you doing?

Open up! What are you doing?

Are you crazy?

Open the door!

Help!

Hey you, with the boat!|Please, help me!

Please, come!

Listen..You have to help me.

I can't get out of the house,|My husband locked me in.

-Help me, please.|-Why did he lock you in?

-First help me. Come around.

The stairs are on the other side.

-Thank you.|-What happened?

We'd better not stay here,|it's dangerous. Let's go.

Over there.

This is so beautiful..|and so peaceful.

Sit down.

My husband is jealous.

He's a brute.|He's jealous of you.

You remember that afternoon|you were sick

and I went to have my dress sown?

He made such a scene. And the time|when we saw each other

on the beach and you caught|the octopus... remember?

He hit me, like an animal.

I can't stand any more.

I wanted to leave,|but I can't do it alone.

Escape is impossible,|but if I can get to

the other side of the island, perhaps...

-I need money.|-I can try to help you.

Really? He is capable of anything,

-... aren't you afraid?|-I'm not afraid.

I'll ask for leave and go with you.

I never want to see him again,|I should have left before.

I'll take you to Ginostra|in the boat.

No, the townspeople see everything.

I'll go alone.

-You can't row five miles.|-I will walk.

You'll have to cross the volcano's peak.

I don't care, I must get there.

-And then?|-There are boats in Ginostra

motorboats, large ones.

I will find someone|to take me to Mesina.

I will go with you,|I won't leave you.

I appreciate it.

But you can't leave the lighthouse.

It would be best if you left now.

As soon as I get the leave|I'll catch up with you.

What do I do?|I have nothing.

I will give you the money.

Enough!

I am not brave.

I'm afraid!

God... If you exist...

Allow me a little peace.

Give me, give me a little peace.

God...

What mystery...

What beauty...

I cannot return...

I don't want to...

They are horrible...

Everything is horrible.

They don't know what they are doing.

But I am worse...

I will save you, my son.

God!...Help me, God!

Give me strength, understanding...|Give me the will.

Merciful God...

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Roberto Rossellini

Roberto Gastone Zeffiro Rossellini (8 May 1906 – 3 June 1977) was an Italian film director and screenwriter. Rossellini was one of the directors of the Italian neorealist cinema, contributing to the movement films such as the 1945 Roma città aperta (Rome, Open City). more…

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