The Great Silence (Il grande silenzio)

I surrender. Don't kill me, Silence.

I won't do it again.

I'm through with bounty hunting.

I swear.

Damn you. You crippled my hands.

Come on. It's safe now.

You all afraid of these confounded

bounty killers even if they're dead?

Silence, you got here just in time.

Take this. You earned it.

You know we have to come down for food

and they're always laying for us in the valley.

They know we can't last long

in this weather without supplies.

Still, if we fought for our rights

they'd raise the price on our heads and we'd be massacred.

You could at least thank me for my trouble.

Didn't you see he was about to shoot?

All you did was waste a good shot.

Why, that fella there had both his thumbs shot off.

He never would've fired another pistol as long as he lived.

That's why Silence didn't wanna shoot him.

Because when he shoots anyone, it's always in self-defense.

He knew they were waiting,

but as always

he's faster on the draw.

But why should others protect us?

We've all been in the army,

so let's fight back.

Let's fight those bounty killers

once and for all.

I'll be damned if I'm freezing to death up here.

He's right.

Now, listen here.

Many of us are not guilty.

The price on our heads will disappear soon.

The new governor promised general pardons.

We have to endure till then.

I can't take it no more.

I'm going back.

I'd rather be taken alive.

So, I'll turn myself in.

It's better.

At least prison is warm.

Hey, wait. I'm coming, too.

I'm leaving too.

I reckon they'll be in jail when the pardons come.

If they ever get there.

THE GREAT SILENCE

My boy.

Where's that lawyer, Mama?

He's here.

I couldn't stand it anymore. I didn't say nothin' to the other fellas,

but I decided to follow your advice.

You're wise to put your trust in the law.

God bless you for being here.

No.

Mama!

My son!

I'm sorry, but it's our bread and butter.

Well, I'll take him to the sheriff.

Lucky I didn't hit this critter in the face,

else they couldn't tell who he is.

You comin' with me to collect, Loco?

Nah, the reward's all yours, Charlie.

I only came along in case you needed help.

I'm going after the other two.

There's plenty for all.

Well, you watch yourself.

I hear they got five of us the other day.

This murder for rewards has to stop.

We must stop these bounty killers.

Well, Governor, thanks for the offer, but, uh...

- You can't do it? - Well, bounty killers...

You see, I figure,

I figure the area is a little too large,

it'll be damn difficult for one sheriff, sir...

I'm sure it'll be easy for you, Sheriff.

I know you'll handle it.

You were a good soldier before this.

I appreciate the offer, sir...

I really appreciate it.

Again.

You can keep doing that.

I only care about voters who want legitimate legality.

The Old West is finished.

Gunmen, bounty killers, bandits and sheriffs

will belong to the same world.

A better world where...

Where a politician would give amnesty to the murderer

of his own father to win an election.

Do you infer that I do, Sheriff?

What do you mean, sir?

Nothin', excuse me, Governor.

I was just thinkin' out loud.

Thinking is not what a soldier does.

Yes, Governor. No thinking, only rules.

Now get out there and do your job.

Yes, sir.

Now, then, here's where you'll go. Snow Hill, Utah.

Stop! Stop!

I swear, Loco. I don't know.

Tell me where he is, and I'll let you go.

Oh, I don't know.

You know all right, he was with you in the mountains.

I don't know where he went to.

I swear, I don't. Let me go.

I swear to God, Loco.

I don't know nothin'.

I don't know nothin'.

Why don't you tell me?

Tell me now. Or don't you wanna live?

In the mill...

At the edge of town.

Near... Near his wife's house.

I think he's got a gun there.

Thank you.

I am the resurrection and the life,

and whosoever believeth in me shall never die. Amen.

If you're waiting for the stage, sir,

I'm afraid it'll be a long time.

It's been snowin' heavy up here

and it's sure to be late. Would you like for me to fix up

somethin' hot for ya while you wait?

Thank you, sir. I won't be a minute.

I know who you are, stranger.

You're the one who helps those who fight for their rights.

You avenge injustice and defend the innocent.

My son was innocent, too.

They took advantage of me

and shot him dead. Like so many.

Please, avenge him. Don't say no.

One killer fled but the other's still in town.

All I've got to give you is my son's horse

for the death of that murderer.

Please kill him.

Do what I implore of you.

Maybe others can be saved from death.

Yeah, I know.

I hear us tell that some would get...

Rewards of up to $5,000.

Now, you take my friend Loco, for example.

Now, he gets a lot of money, but with this snow...

Hard as hell, I'd say.

I keep eating and eating,

and still, I'm always cold.

And your doctor

says it's 'cause my blood's thin.

And he wanted to do a blood test.

Now, I said, "Don't touch my blood.

"You ain't classifying me."

You're right, Charlie.

Blood never should be treated that way.

You're right.

Man, shut that door.

Shut that door, I said.

Shut it or I'll make you feel cold as dead.

You hear me? I'll kill you if you don't.

Calm down, Charlie.

Bullying could be damn dangerous for you.

I don't bully, Sheriff.

I shoot.

Now, shut that damn door.

So, shall I arrest him?

No, Charlie provoked him and drew first.

The other shot him in self-defense.

It's a pretty good way to kill someone.

The law can do nothin' about it.

Charlie was pretty fast with a gun.

But this one's faster than the devil.

For all I know, he is the devil.

You're wasting your time. My husband's not here.

I know, but I'm not gonna risk losing $1,000.

And you can make him come to me.

And you will, won't you?

Oh, no, I won't. Now, get out.

Don't you sass me.

If you care about your wife, come out!

Go.

I want you alive.

No matter if dead or alive,

I still get a reward.

What do you fear?

Come on now, give up.

Throw down that rifle and come out with your hands up.

No!

Now say goodbye to your husband.

And cover him with snow.

He'll be perfect under this cold.

He can be buried

only once I collect his bounty.

So don't you bury him, you hear?

Ah, for Pete's sake.

What times we live in.

When a black's worth more than a white man.

Help me!

They shot my husband.

Please, help me.

Boss, look there.

Another one.