Rome, Open City (1945)

Francesco Grandjacquet: Francesco

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• Pina : It's been two years now. How long ago that seems now. And how things have changed, though we were already at war then.

  Francesco : Everyone foolishly thought it would be over quickly and that we'd only see it on newsreels.

  Pina : When is it going to end? Sometimes I just can't go on. This winter feels like it will never end.

  Francesco : It will end, Pina, and spring will come again, more beautiful than ever, because we'll be free. We have to believe it and want it.

• Francesco : We mustn't be afraid now or in the future, because we're on the just path. Understand, Pina?

  Pina : Yes, Francesco.

  Francesco : We're fighting for something that has to be, that can't help coming. The road may be long and hard, but we'll get there and we'll see a better world. And our children especially will see it. Marcello and the one on the way. That's why you mustn't ever be afraid, Pina, whatever happens.