Tormento Page #4

I will therefore welcome

your daughter into my home.

What? You'd concern yourself

with my daughter's welfare?

Yes, but only hers.

You are never to see her again.

Never see my daughter again?

No, that's impossible!

You can't ask me

to say good-bye to her,

the only treasure in my life!

Do as you wish.

I consider my oath fulfilled.

I wish to know nothing more

of you or her.

I have nothing more to say.

I have nothing for you, my child.

You need references!

- I have them.

- And a husband in prison!

- Nine hundred.

- Couldn't you make it more?

All right. One thousand.

This is the only job

I could find.

It's very hard work.

If you're interested -

Oh, yes!

Hurry up.

We open in five minutes.

You too. Hurry up.

Anna, you look so run down.

No, I'm perfectly fine.

It was probably just the trip.

Tell me:
How's Ninuccia?

Fine.

But why did you write me

not to bring her?

I don't want her to see me

behind these bars.

She's getting bigger now.

I don't want her to understand.

But how are you?

How are you getting by?

In your letters

you talk so little about yourself.

I tell you everything, Carlo.

Sure. That you're fine

and need nothing, right?

God knows

how I wish that were true.

I'm afraid you're not

telling me the truth.

It's the truth. I swear.

- But just looking at you -

- I told you.

It was the trip.

I traveled all night.

But how are you?

Fine.

I'm working.

Otherwise I'd go crazy.

- Have faith, Carlo.

- No.

I no longer

have faith in anything!

Don't say that.

I need faith to keep going too.

Otherwise I'd never make it.

I always say I don't need

anything, and it's true.

But if you talk like this,

then I have nothing!

You're right. Forgive me.

I should be the one

lifting your spirits,

yet here you are...

Time's up.

Write me often.

I think of you always -

both of you.

Good-bye, Anna.

Good morning, Mommy.

How are you?

Little goldfinch,

who are you waiting for tonight?

Can't you see?

I opened your cage.

Reginella's flown off

You do the same.

Take flight Sing and cry no more.

Find yourself

a more faithful mistress.

More worthy of hearing your song.

Our love is no more.

But every once in a while.

You absentmindedly call my name.

- Four martinis.

- May I?

Two cognacs.

Anna?

It is you!

Don't you remember me?

Enzo. We were

at the conservatory together.

I remember.

Imagine running into you

after all these years!

What's this? I don't understand.

Enzo, they want another song.

I must see you again.

I'll be back.

Tell your friend.

That I can't sleep

and life's gone drab and gray.

That I think of her always.

For she's my whole life

I'd like to tell her so myself.

But I can't find the words.

I love her.

I love her so much.

Please tell her.

That I'll never forget her.

This passion I feel.

Is stronger than chains.

For it torments my soul.

Until I can't go on.

A glistening tear falls

from your eye.

Tell me.

What are you thinking of?

For your sweet eyes.

Look at me but do not speak.

Let's take off these masks.

And tell each other the truth.

I love you.

I love you so much.

You are that chain.

That can never be broken.

O my sweet dream.

My body's fervent desire.

I need you

like the air I breathe.

Without you I can't go on.

That's why I do it.

I have to work to get by.

Couldn't you find

more suitable work?

I looked and looked.

But you think it's easy

in my situation,

with a husband in prison?

When you have to,

you take what you can get.

- And your little girl?

- I leave her with the landlady.

But enough about my troubles.

You're a big success now.

A success...

Remember those concerts

we'd go to?

I wanted to be a composer

or conductor, but here I am...

- But you earn a lot.

- Sure...

and I gave my dreams

a first-class funeral.

Seeing you again

has brought them all back.

You were in my most

beautiful dream, you know.

I was?

That one took the longest to die.

I've always remembered you

as you were then:

Happy, carefree, laughing.

I loved seeing you laugh.

I was happy then.

That was so long ago

that I can tell you now:

I was in love with you.

You probably didn't even notice.

I hid it from you,

afraid you'd just go on laughing.

I get out here.

That's where I live.

Stop.

Shall I see you to your door?

No need for that.

Who knows what they'd think

seeing me drive up in a carriage?

Anna, is there anything

I can do for you?

No, thank you.

I don't need anything.

How can you say that,

with the life you're living?

You must think of me

as a brother.

You'd accept help from a brother.

Yes, but you're not my brother.

Isn't it the same thing?

No, Enzo...

brothers and sisters have

the same father and mother.

Other relationships always

turn into something else.

But I assure you - - I know.

You've spoken to me

as if to a sister,

and I appreciate it.

Good-bye.

Not, not good-bye. See you soon.

You can't refuse me this favor.

But what else can

a kitchen maid do?

Kitchen maid?

She's from a very good family.

We were

at the conservatory together.

And she's beautiful too. Really?

First time I've overlooked one

right under my nose.

I wasn't implying

what you're thinking.

I'm not thinking anything.

And if you're so interested,

I'd never dare -

You better not.

Now, what else do you have for her?

Hatcheck girl.

I'll fire the current one and put

your friend in that low-cut uniform.

But don't forget your promise:

You won't sing

anywhere else next season.

I promise.

Now let's go meet

this wellborn kitchen maid.

No, not now.

I have another favor to ask.

Another one?

She mustn't know

I was behind this.

Send for her as if it was

your own idea -

I understand.

No, you don't,

and you never will.

Just do as I say.

And pay her an extra 10,000 lira

each month. I'll reimburse you.

But my name

must never be mentioned.

Very well.

I cry tears of love

and they fall in a vase.

And water a rose growing there.

A beautiful rose blossoms.

And I send it to her

who causes my tears

I tell the little rose

"Forgive me.

If she thoughtlessly

crushes you underfoot".

There's a saying

that makes my point.

"If you do somebody good,

think no more about it.

But if you harm someone,

give it careful thought".

Yes, give it

very careful thought.

I love you.

Yet all you do.

Is make me suffer.

- Anna, my coat and hat, please.

- Right away.

- So you're leaving town?

- I have to.

I didn't think

you'd be leaving tonight.

I've stayed

an extra day as it is.

- Milano or Torino first?

- Milano.

- How long will you be gone?

- A few months.

- I'm sorry you're going.

- Me too.

I hope to find you

in calmer spirits when I return.

Thank you, Enzo.

If you should need me

for any reason,

at the Albergo Marino

they always know where I am.

Good luck.

I hope we meet again soon.

May I?

Ah, it's you. Come in.

What can I do for you?

Forgive me, sir,

but I just received my paycheck.

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