Tormento Page #3

It's a difficult time,

but it will pass.

And we'll be happy like before.

Yes, just like before.

If you knew how much I think of you

during these endless days

and dreadful nights.

Without the hope

of seeing you again,

I couldn't hold on.

But tell me:
What are you up to?

Where do you live?

Has your father gotten in touch?

Not yet, but -

I know. If that woman

hated you before, imagine now.

You mustn't worry about me.

I don't need anything.

I'm working.

Working? Where?

In a printing shop.

It's easy.

I got used to it right away.

But what about you?

I've waited so long

to see you again.

Help us, please.

It's nothing.

It happened once before too.

You mean...

Yes, I think so.

Our child.

Let them in,

but in an orderly fashion,

you hear?

I don't want any racket.

And don't sit on the beds.

Counselor, thanks for coming.

- How are we?

- Fine, thanks.

And the little lady?

All she does is nurse and sleep.

Does Carlo know?

Yes. He's beside himself

with joy.

He kissed and hugged me

as if it was my doing.

May I take

that beautiful little girl?

Come, little one.

I know he'd love to see her.

And he will.

He asked me to arrange things

with the warden.

He wants to marry you,

if you're willing.

Of course I'm willing!

Have you seriously considered

the consequences?

- What consequences?

- You'll be tied to him forever.

That's just what I want.

I thought as much.

Why? What are you thinking?

Tell me.

Young lady,

I must speak to you frankly.

We hope he'll be proven innocent,

but what if he's convicted?

No, that's impossible!

Fine.

But let's just assume he is.

Have you considered your situation?

You'd be married to a man

locked up in prison

for many years.

We're not talking

about weeks or months.

Either he's acquitted

or he gets a long sentence.

You're young.

You can start over.

Sooner or later

you'd regret being tied to a man

you could never see.

I'll make up some excuse.

I'll say some problem came up.

No, don't say anything.

Don't make anything up.

If he wants to marry me,

I'm ready.

I promised to be his wife,

and I'll keep my promise.

Even the wife

of a condemned man?

Even the wife

of a condemned man.

In fact, all the more reason.

At least he won't have

to suffer alone.

He'll know

there's a woman who loves him

and who's waiting for him.

Carlo Guarneri,

do you take Anna Ferrari

as your lawfully wedded wife

according to the rite

of the Holy Catholic Church?

Anna Ferrari,

do you take Carlo Guarneri

as your lawfully wedded husband

according to the rite

of the Holy Catholic Church?

Thank you, Father.

May God protect you, my son.

May I? This is their present.

They all voluntarily

gave up a day's wages.

Thank you.

Congratulations!

Carlo, be strong.

Thank you, Counselor.

I'm counting on you.

I'll be back soon.

Let's go.

- Cigarette?

- No, thanks.

Will they render their verdict today?

Yes. After my closing remarks,

if the prosecution

has no response,

the court will most likely

render a verdict.

What do you think?

Don't worry.

The prosecution

and witnesses made me out

to be a common criminal.

They were all against me.

That doesn't matter.

The judges need only have

some doubt as to your guilt.

Let's hope.

I felt confident at first.

No, it can't happen.

I have faith.

- Of course. Don't worry.

- Where's Anna?

In church, praying for you.

Is Carlo's trial over?

Yes, it's over.

Then tell me:

Did they acquit him?

Are they letting him out?

Where is he?

I did everything I could

to save him.

He was convicted?

How long?

Twenty years.

Just one minute. That's my wife.

- All right, sir?

- Yes.

Darling!

- Good-bye, Anna.

- We'll meet again, Carlo.

You should go to bed.

At least you'd get some rest.

It's no use.

I'd never get to sleep anyway.

As you wish.

Who could that be at this hour?

Never mind. I'll get it.

- Gaetano Ferrari?

- That's me.

Hold on.

What is it? What's wrong?

What's that letter?

Who wrote you?

A lawyer in Rome,

on Anna's behalf.

Has she hired

a lawyer to sue us?

She got married.

She married that man.

Wonderful news!

You should be proud.

She has a daughter too.

Even better. A model family.

You knew nothing about this, right?

Me? No! How would I?

Evil woman!

Anna's written many times,

but you never told me.

You hid her letters.

You're a monster!

A monster!

Calm down. Stop shouting.

You'd have hidden

this telegram too

if I hadn't gotten it first,

and I'd still be in the dark.

Read it.

Anna almost killed herself.

This lawyer's reminding me

of my responsibility as a father.

You understand?

Like I was

some unfeeling monster!

It's true! I destroyed her letters

so you'd never find out.

I make no apologies.

I obeyed my conscience.

Don't forget

how she left this house.

She doesn't deserve

your love or pity.

If what I did was wrong,

I take full responsibility.

Now that you know,

you can do as you like.

You have every right

to bring her back here.

I'll leave right now if you want!

Do that! Get out!

You've been a curse on my life!

Get out!

This is the end.

Matilde, I beg of you...

send for Anna.

I must see her.

I already sent a wire.

She could be here tomorrow.

I won't last that long.

I beg you, Matilde...

tell her the truth.

I don't want her to think

I was that cruel.

All right, Gaetano.

I'll tell her.

And the little girl...

That poor, innocent child

isn't to blame.

Don't turn your back on her.

Promise you'll help them.

Swear it.

I swear.

Get that crucifix.

Hurry. Get that crucifix.

You believe in the Lord.

You wouldn't break an oath

uttered before him.

Swear...

that you'll keep your promise.

Swear it.

I swear.

Help!

Come in.

Sit down.

Sit down.

I must fulfill a promise I made

to your father before he died.

He didn't wash his hands

of you when you left.

He did everything

he could to find you.

But I wrote him so many letters,

and he never answered.

Your letters didn't reach him.

He was very ill,

and the doctor forbade

any sort of excitement.

So it was you!

I should have known.

Poor Father.

Think what you will.

I did my duty.

Wait. I haven't finished.

You married that man,

and you have a little girl.

He's in prison.

You're all alone in the world.

What will you do?

What I've done up to now:

I'll work.

What kind of work?

What are you implying?

I don't understand.

A young woman,

alone and in need,

can always find someone to pay.

What gives you

the right to insult me?

I didn't mean to insult you,

but life is as it is.

If you haven't done it yet,

sooner or later you will.

Don't tell me you'll be faithful

to a man locked up for 20 years.

What do you care anyway?

You're right.

I don't care what you do.

You alone are responsible

for your life,

and you deserve no pity.

But I made another promise

to your father,

and I mean to keep it.

He made me promise to look out

for that little girl's welfare

and not abandon her to her fate.

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