The Treasure of San Gennaro (Operazione San Gennaro)

TheTreasure of San Gennaro

Do these suitcases belong to you, sister?

Yes. Could you please open at least one of them?

Which one would you prefer?

This one.

Oh, sure.One minute.

And what have you got in there?

Presents for poor orphans.

Don't bother.You can go, sister.

Naples

San Gennaro, show us a miracle!

Perform a miracle for us, San Gennaro!

Perform a miracle for us, San Gennaro! San Gennaro, we beg you!

San Gennaro, l yearn for a miracle, l've never seen a miracle!

Perform a miracle for us, Perform a miracle for us!

Sacristy

ln this pre Christian tomb...

...opened in the 3rd century during the construction of the cathedral, is situated the treasure house...

...of San Gennaro, one of the richest treasuries in the world.

Treasures have been saved up in here for centuries. These jewels have...

...great historical and artistic value.

lt is impossible to determine the exact value of these treasures.

Experts suggest that it reaches a fabulous sum ...

...fabulous sum...

...fabulous sum...

...of 30 billion lire.

30 billion lire.30 billion lire.

The most significant are the rosary...

... presented by Charles de Bourbon the Third, there are 624 diamonds on them.

You're a generous miser: in 30 years you gave me only these pathetic earrings.

Pearl necklace from Queen Margaret.

The diamond brooch that belonged to Matilda of Canossa.

A pin with sapphires from Clementine of Aragon.

And hundreds of other jewels presented to San Gennaro....

... by notable believers for charity he administered to them.

Let's see what miracle San Gennaro has created today...

ls Don Vincenzo at home? No, he doesn't live here any longer.

He moved to the hotel ''Giodiziari''. What number?

He knows. Yes, l have two nephews there.

Let's go.Thank you.

Pre trial prison

What do you want?

Two Americans came to see Don Vincenzo.

Later.

They came from America, you could at least disrupt your schedule.

lt's not about the schedule, Don Vincenzo's sleeping.

Oh, he's sleeping.That's a very different pair of shoes. He's sleeping.

OK, we'll wait.

Come in, signor. Maybe Don Vincenzo has already woken up.

Traffic cost per liter.

Gaetano!

That's it, the time has run out! The visit is over, say goodbye.

Kiss your dad. Hurry,hurry.

But l need to come to terms with my lawyer. This way you won't come to terms till tomorrow.

Can l talk to my husband? l haven't seen him for a year. The less you see him, the better.

Carme, pray that l am not pardoned, otherwise do you know what l'm gonna do to you?

lf you're pardoned? Now what will you do, signor''The Seven Wonders of the World''...

... if you're pardoned?

Get lost!

Hey!

What a delightful boy! How old is he, Carme?

9 months, Don Vincenzo. 9 months. And you've been in jail for 3 years.

lf you were honest, this would be your son.

Do you hear the words of Don Vincenzo? Give everybody a pack of cigarettes.

Certainly. Thank you!

Goodbye.Goodbye.

Vincenzo, don't you recognize? l think, you're Jack.

Yes. What a coincidence!

l thought you died long ago. What are you saying,Vincenzo, no.

You know how we met? ln the battlefield. l served in the tank units.

We'd hardly entered Naples, when he captured my tank in a moment.

He's a valiant soldier. No, he's a great thief.

He paid me a compliment. lt has been 20 years.Who is this sweet signora?

Are you spending a honeymoon? No, no, what are you talking?

We're at work.

Oh, understood.Gaetano, l would like to talk with friends in private...

...tete a tete, and then l'll be back home. Go out, take a walk.

As you wish. Please, sit down.

Sorry for the mess.

l'm all ears.

l need your help. lt's a big deal. No, l don't do it any longer.

But l have money. l'll pay any amount to get you released on bail.

l am happy with everything in here, l feel comfortable. l live just like at home.

Everybody loves me, respects me. Say my answer is no.

Vincenzo, l've come a long way from America for this. We're friends, right?

And l was sure you'd help me. Sure, we're friends.

Youth doesn't worth shit nowadays, Jack, nothing at all.

But still l think you'll find a couple of guys capable of doing something.

Yes.

l've got the appropriate man for you.

Wait.

Gaetano!

l need to make a phone call.

Sorry, Don Vincenzo, but the warden is talking on the phone right now..

God damn him! He spends his whole life talking on the phone.

One moment, please come closer. What's the matter?

Are these Americans rich? Could they... Ok, understood, understood.

Jack, l'm sorry.

Gaetano gave me an idea.

Since l'm also in charge of the administrative affairs here...

You see, this year we've decided to whitewash the walls.

Ok. Maybe you could donate ...?

Got it, got it. 10 dollars enough?

No. Hundred dollars we'lljust be perfect. Very much appreciated.

Gaetano, say''thank you''to signorina. Thank you!

What's the name of the young guy you were talking about?

Armanducci Cirosoli or Dudu. He lives not far from me in theTofa alley.

Tell him l sent you. ls he gifted?

A great specialist.Once he even managed to clean out a bus with foreigners...

...while they were looking at the smoke over Vesuvius at the window.

There's no any smoke over Vesuvius. Before that he lit a fire there, with firewood.

Help yourself!

Please, help yourself!

Please, help yourself!

Help yourself!

Please!

Excuse me. Please, please.

Please, try it. lt's very tasty.

Thank you.

Buy, Signor, buy! 500 lire. What's this?

Neapolitan air. No, no, go away.

Neapolitan air, only 500 lire!

Signorina, buy. Neapolitan air!

Sorry, signorina. Signorina! Girl!

Miss! Excuse me, signorina.

Sorry for the inconvenience.

This is my business card. Maybe l can be useful to you.

Giovanni Caputo Amatore, arranging receptions starting from 18:00.

High confidence.

Thank you very much.

You are very kind.

Miss!

But first you need to call. Yes, of course.Thank you.

Waiter! Yes.

Coca Cola. Cold, please.

Here you go.

Excuse me...

...could you tell me how to find Dudu? Dudu?

Excuse me, but l don't know anyone with such name.

Don Vincenzo named Phenomenon said that l could find him here.

Oh, Don Vincenzo sent you?

Yes. Maybe ...

Maybe l came at the wrong time?

Signorina, you dropped this.

Signorina, you dropped this. Fortunately, l found here a generous fellow.

American potatoes just arrived!

Tell Dudu, of superior quality!

American potatoes just arrived!

Superior quality!

American potatoes for Dudu! 200 lire per kilo!

American potatoes!

Superior quality!

Tell Dudu.

Who is it? A certain American is asking for you.

Beautiful?

l have not seen.They say the highest grade.

Let her come in, l'll take a look.

Move over.

The Potatoes suits Dudu!

Give up one kilogram!

Want me to go over once again? No, no, enough.

Dudu, tomorrow l will come later.

Pasquale Anuntseato died, l have to shave him.

ln that case, leave this razor here.

Dudu, you are simply a beaut! How many bottles of whiskey have you made?

Hundred.

By Sunday, there should be 400.

You gave us only 20 bottles, and we have made a hundred of them.

But l gave my word, so we'll have to keep it.

Not bad. And did you add whiskey in here? 20 percent.

You could at least add 25, or else we're just completely deceiving people.

Baron called one hour ago. What does he want?

There's a premiere on Saturday. He was asking if you'll be coming.

What is the opera?

''Rural cavalry"' Any noble guests?

No, a usual premiere. Then l'm not interested.

l go to the opera only in winter, when women have fur and jewels on.

Apparently, this is the American. Where shall l see her to?

Here, to me, where else.

Coming!

Come in, please. He does not bite. Look out, there's a step.

Please.This is Dudu.

Welcome!

My name is Maggie. A beautiful name.

Do you speak English? No, that's all l know.

Concettina!

Signor Dudu, l... Without signors.

Here in Naples l'm just Dudu.

What will you drink? Whiskey, if l may.

Sciascillo, do we have whiskey? Whiskey, of course. Ahh... whiskey? No.

l drink only soft drinks. Then coca cola.

Great.

Texas?

California.

l knew a lot of girls from California.

But l can't even imagine who sent you to me.

Don Vincenzo named Phenomenon.

l want to talk about business. Let's have a drink.

Cigarette?

Thank you. Not at all.