The Godfather: Part III Page #6

- ''Cavalleria''.

l think l have tickets to the wrong opera.

l've been in New York too long.

You will all receive tickets,

so come on time.

Dad, l've got a present for you.

lt comes from the town of Corleone

and it's authentic Sicilian.

And... l learned it for you.

She was wonderful, beautiful.

l loved her. And then she died.

My trusted bodyguard

planted a bomb in my car.

She drove it before l did.

Why is such a beautiful country

so violent?

History.

Mom was telling me about when your

biggest worry was passing your exams.

- Yes, it was then.

- l worry about you now.

Oh, Mary, you're such a

warm-hearted girl. You always were.

- l love my family.

- Even your cousin Vincent?

l really love him.

- He's your first cousin.

- Then l love him first.

Mary, you can't see him.

Just don't see him anymore.

He's right. lt's too dangerous.

Mary, you can't see him anymore.

- Not in that fashion.

- No.

- Please, promise me.

- No!

- Obey me on this.

- No, Dad!

Mary is smart, Dad.

She'll understand eventually.

Bella cugina... Tesoro mio.

- You wanted to see me?

- Yeah.

l want you to do something for me.

lt's dangerous.

Good. l'm in. What do you need?

l want you to sell your soul

to Don Altobello.

To betray me.

He'd never believe me.

- That depends.

- Sit down.

l have an idea.

See if you can learn

how high Altobello is connected.

Arrange a meeting.

You say how devoted you are to me.

Tell him your problems.

- Ask for his help.

- What problems?

That you want to run away

with my daughter.

But you know that if you do,

l will become your enemy.

- You know that l would never do that.

- l know.

Ask Altobello to speak to me.

To further the marriage.

But you're cousins, after all. Michael

was always a little old-fashioned.

Say you can't belong to my legitimate

world. That you want your own family.

l could straighten out

what Joey Zasa left behind.

l could use your friendship

to persuade him.

l would be indebted to you forever.

A Corleone knows the value

of such a friend.

Then you would work for me?

S.

Bacio la mano, Don Altobello.

lf he hints that he wants you

to betray me, get insulted,

because that's his trap.

You're not telling me

the whole truth, Vincenzo.

lsn't it true, that with Michael gone,

the girl controls everything?

- Leave the girl out of this.

- Of course, you love her.

And she loves you.

l guessed it, didn't l?

You're a wise man, Don Altobello.

l'll be learning a lot from you.

The richest man is the one

with the most powerful friends.

lt's my duty to make the introductions.

Don Lucchesi.

Don Altobello tells me that you have

a strong character. A man of respect.

This is the hero who put Joey Zasa

in his grave.

lf we'd known of his existence,

we wouldn't have backed Joey.

No one wants another Joe.

Let me be your friend.

- Even the strongest man needs friends.

- l'm flattered.

You're a man of finance and politics.

Things l don't understand.

You understand guns.

Finance is a gun.

Politics is knowing

when to pull the trigger.

How can l help?

Vieni?

Blessed is the peacemaker,

for he can be called the child of God.

- Tu parli ltaliano un poco?

- S.

The wheelchair, for Don Tommasino.

l trusted this business arrangement

with the Archbishop. l trusted him.

l was sure his honesty

was beyond a doubt.

But, as you see, l'm now

the victim of a swindle.

He's stalling me. Vast monies have

gone to people in high political places

and the Vatican Bank is the guarantor.

lf what you say is true,

there will be a great scandal.

Look at this stone. lt has been

in the water for a very long time,

but the water has not penetrated it.

Look...

Perfectly dry. The same thing

has happened to men in Europe.

For centuries they have been

surrounded by Christianity,

but Christ has not penetrated.

Christ doesn't live within them.

- What's happening?

- Could you get me something sweet?

Some orange juice, candy...

l have trouble with diabetes.

My blood sugar goes low.

l understand.

lt happens sometimes

when l'm under stress.

l understand.

To come to you

on such a delicate matter...

Accusations against your Archbishop.

lt was difficult for me.

The mind suffers

and the body cries out.

That's true.

Would you like to make

your confession?

Your Eminence, l'm...

lt's been so long. l wouldn't...

l wouldn't know where to...

lt's been 30 years.

l'd use up too much of your time, l think.

l always have time to save souls.

- Well, l'm beyond redemption.

- No, no...

l hear the confessions

of my own priests here.

Sometimes the desire to confess

is overwhelming,

and we must seize the moment.

What is the point of confessing

if l don't repent?

l hear you are a practical man.

What have you got to lose?

Go on.

l...

...betrayed my wife.

Go on, my son.

l betrayed myself.

l killed men.

And l ordered men to be killed.

Go on, my son. Go on.

lt's useless.

Go on, my son.

l killed...

l ordered the death of my brother.

He injured me.

l killed my mother's son.

l killed my father's son.

Your sins are terrible,

and it is just that you suffer.

Your life could be redeemed,

but l know that you don't believe that.

You will not change.

Pope Paul Vl, the Supreme Pontiff

of the Roman Catholic Church,...

died last night at 9:40 p.m.

The Pope was 81 years old,...

and had been in poor health

for the last several months.

Connie...

All my life l've kept trying

to go up in society.

To where everything higher up

was legal, straight...

But the higher l go,

the more crooked it becomes.

Where the hell does it end?

They've been killing each other

for centuries here.

For money, for pride, for family.

To keep from becoming the slaves

of the rich pezzi da novanta.

l made confession, Connie.

l confessed my sins.

Why? That's not like you. You don't

have to confess your sins to a stranger.

lt was the man.

He's a good man. A true priest.

He can change things.

Michael...

You know, sometimes l think

of poor Fredo.

Drowned. lt was God's will.

lt was a terrible accident.

But it's finished.

Michael, l love you.

l'll always help you.

Oh, Connie...

l am honored, Don Altobello, that

you've come from Palermo to visit me.

Hey, the little kid! He's grown.

Do the donkey for me.

lt's been some time since we

did business together.

You are my ''ace in the hole,''

as we say in America.

l have a stone in my shoe.

You can remove it.

Only one stone?

lt's dangerous. A famous man.

You will have to take precautions.

Tell me what to do.

Then l will tell you my price.

Ah, what bread!

Olive oil...

Virgin... only in Sicily.

Alla salute!

To death.

Kay!

- Connie!

- How are you?

Mary, l've missed you.

- Hello, Michael.

- Mom, look at this.

- lt's too bad Douglas couldn't come.

- l know. He had a very important trial.

l know he wanted to come.

- The car is...

- Okay.

- Well, your son is an artist.

- Oh, yes. Thanks to you.

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