Un uomo in ginocchio

A Man On His Knees

- Hurry up!

- Where are you going?!

Hurry!

You see him over there?

The one eating at the Focacceria.

He's someone who kills for money.

He's looking for you Nino.

For me?... He must be crazy?!

His name is Antonio Platamonte.

He's from Borghetto.

In '71 he shot Menegelle, remember?

In '74, he killed the Russo Brothers.

He rang their doorbell,

came in their house,

and killed them whilst

they drank their coffee.

He's only ever been to jail for theft.

OK, but I've never met him before?

Nino, the first rule

is that the intended

victim should never have met the hit-man

before!

It's a fundamental rule, trust me!

And know that I've had enough of your

stories.

Wait!

Nino wait... he asked for you at the

tobacconists.

He asked where you lived and worked.

In the meantime I'll keep an eye on him.

Yes, he came here earlier and wanted

to know where you lived and worked.

Yes, that one.

But he's not a spy... know it!

What's up?

Women!

So, don't tell me..

We shared a cell in prison.

Which prison.. or is that a secret?

At 'Lucia Dorne'..

I'm always in 'Lucia Dome'

That bastard once cut his wrists to get

out of working!

.. And then?...

What if you insulted someone?

Maybe when you were stealing cars

you could have bothered

the wrong person?

No, we never stole from anyone important

We'd give it back if we did.

Are you involved in any family feuds?

Why should be, my own family is enough.

You must have done something or

else he wouldn't be looking for you?

He's heading for your stall, look!

Wait, he may have a gun?

He's looking at the stall.

I'm Nino Peralta.

You're looking for me. I'm here.

Just wanted a glass of

water with aniseed.

The water and aniseed is on the house...

.. because the stall is mine.

And you knew this well.

Why should?

don't live round here. Thanks.

You were asking at the tobacconists for

Nino Peralta.

At the to tobacconists!

Ah yes! was asking for..

for Nino Veralda

he used to live round here but guess

got the wrong street?

It happens!

I'm paying...

Thanks.

Excuse me...

He denied it all, eh?

Expected it.

Nino, if you tell me

exactly what he said

can translate it perfectly.

I'm not interested.

You know everyone and you know

everything.

You're the expert!

I'm just not interested.

And wash your hands

they're scaring away the customers!

Schirro, ask Mr. Patranka

to give me a better deal?

You're lucky Peralta.

You started a business alone,

keep complaining and your fortune could

disappear.

You tell him Mr. Ferrari, have to pay

the installments on the stall

and my poor daughter is sick.

I'll pay, promise but just

need some more time

You know the owner of

the bar on the corner?

He's angry that you're

affecting his trade.

We have to keep him calm,

so Mr. Patranka will have to

raise you by fifty percent.

Won't pay.

Won't PW?

You say you won't pay?

Won't let anyone bleed me dry

and you can tell that to Mr. Patranka!

Go on Colicchia.

Don't understand why we haven't

looked to see what's happening there?

Hope don't have to set foot in that

shitty place again.

The warehouse is always closed

and no-one answers at Capuana's house.

Capuana got scared and?ed.

And he was right, cos he

shouldn't have done it.

It was a stupid idea!

He's right.

A STUPID IDEA! WE SHOULDN'T HAVE DONE

IT!

If you can't do it rig ht, don't do it.

Schirro!

Is that better now?

Yes.

And this?

Around the neighbourhood where you lived

before,

more than half the babies had

problems with their bones.

This is the truth.

So then, do you think I'll be well?

If the doctor says you

will, then you will.

You'll get well because

you're in a nice new home.

You like it?

Yes, before couldn't sleep at

night because of the mice.

Look at the news!

Here there are no mice.

Just like said.

There aren't any, there aren't any.

saw some!

Where'd you see them?

Don't leave the house Nino.

In the courtyard.

The courtyard is not in the house!

OK, well done, they could

still get in the house.

So, when you've finished the

first set of injections,

then you should bring

her over to my office.

OK... how much do we owe you?

We can think about that

another time Miss.

Thanks but it's not a

problem now doctor.

OK, make it 5,000 (lira)

Daddy, were there mice in prison?

Heh.. yes, and plenty of them!

There are convict rats!

Guess what we used to do with the mice?

Played "hide and seek"!

Really?

Of course!

All OK Colicchia?

Good, thanks Miss Lucia!

Doctor Ralo is a great person but

he has too much imagination.

Understand him but he

doesn't have to keep

thinking about you like that

That's the nonsense of the day!

Why are you carrying the gun?

I'm selling it.

If you go back to jail,

I'll kill myself.

Before went back would kill myself too.

Nino, don't leave me here alone

with the kids and without food..

That's the past Lucia.

Don't you trust me?

Is there something Nino?

Yes, there is...

.. it's being able to keep up with the

installments.

No attempt was made to prevent

the gunman from escaping.

The man was around 35 yrs old,

dark hair, brown suit and tie.

Yes, but that doesn't mean it's the

same guy spoke to at the stall!

Couldn't get a better

description if you ask me!

Hi Dad... Mum

Lucia's upstairs, see you later.

But does it say why he killed them?

Could be someone who's tired of paying

protection money?!

God willing.

Well, if it was your man who murdered

Patranka,

why would he want to kill me if

never met him before yesterday?!

We must find a motive!

In my opinion...

Let's suppose that Patranka

had a fued with The Family?

You understand?

And secondly, something

happened recently that

no-one could have dreamed of

until the last few years.

The kidnapping of one lady.

Who was the wife of the rich

lawyer Vito Raul Marini!

Where do fit into this!?

I'm not after the wife of Vito Raul Marini!

Didn't say you were.

The fact is that they kept her

hostage for more than a month!

They threatened to murder her.

But they let her return home, no?

Saw it on the news, they

decided to let her go.

Someone made them let her go! And that's

not all...

Hey guys.

Hey, Nino!

Welcome back!

This is a special occasion, we need to

celebrate!

Sentini.. Sentini..

Promise me all the cars

stole were sent to Turkey,

Libya or somewhere abroad?

Middle East.

Sure?

Sure!

You didn't let someone

use any of them for

a robbery or something that would get me

into trouble?

Do look that crazy?

But this Patranka who was murdered

yesterday

perhaps you gave him one of our cars?

Avoid certain circles,

don't want to know.

Nino... what is it?

What happened to that beer you promised?

Yes, understood!

Can you tell me anything about the

kidnapping of Miss Raul Marini?

There's not much to say,

it's a new group versus the old guys.

The new guys had the idea of

kidnapping the wife of the old boss,

then, they said they'd kill

her if she made trouble.

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