The Masque of the Red Death (1964)
David Weston: Gino
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Quotes
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Gino : [thinking the Man in Red is a monk] My God... my God!
Man in red : Who is... *your* God?
Gino : The true one.
Man in red : [softly] Yes...
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Gino : I have sinned. I have killed.
Man in red : For yourself?
Gino : No!
[the Man in Red makes a gesture to continue]
Gino : Now I'm afraid.
Man in red : For yourself?
Gino : For Francesca... and for me. I must go back for her, but I don't know how! What weapon can I use against Prospero?
Man in red : [pause, then] Love?
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Gino : I'm afraid of Prospero, I'm afraid of his dungeon, I'm afraid! I'm afraid!
Man in red : I give you a sign.
[He hands Gino a playing or tarot card]
Gino : [stares at the card, then] What does it mean?
Man in red : Mankind.
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Gino : Don't grovel to him. Don't let him delight in the destruction of your souls.
Lead Villager : I wish to save our bodies. The few left of us.
Gino : Do you expect any plea to move his heart? If we must die, let's die like human beings.
Lead Villager : You have not seen the Red Death.
Gino : And you've not seen the dungeons of Prospero.
