Father Matteo (Don Matteo)

Father Matteo Investigations

The price of silence

Tell the world that wine has a future!

What a mess here. Don't touch it.

Good day, Mrs Rizzato! - Good day.

You can hurt yourself here. - Cleaning takes a while.

Come file a report. - What?

What do you mean what? Aren't you going to file a report?

What is the point of filing a report against unknown people?

Unknown people? You probably know who did this.

I wish I knew, but I have no idea.

Maybe it was just some hooligan.

The bride is coming! Look!

Already three days without a phone. Talk to the repairmen!

Alright, but we are in a hurry. - Hurry up, hurry up.

I have to go play the organ.

Hi Nerino. Did you come to the wedding too? - No.

You said I could come to you if I needed something.

Right. Tell me after mass. - We are homeless.

Father Matteo, what on earth? The church is full. - I'll come soon.

Alright!

Nerino, how are you homeless? - We were evicted.

We are being thrown out, so I looked for a home for us.

I can manage anywhere, but what about grandma?

Where should I put her?

Don't worry, everything will be fine.

Don't they want to report it? - They suspect vandalism.

They are afraid, but of whom? - They behave strangely.

Come, adjutant. Let's go, Lauro.

Good day. - Good day. Isn't it beautiful?

Very beautiful.

It would be even more valuable without that added covering.

I know how to restore it to its former glory.

Nice to meet you. I am Santini, deputy director of a nearby bank.

You are an expert. - I really like paintings.

I have lived here eight months and I did not expect,

that such a church would have such a magnificent painting.

It must be restored and taken to a safe place.

Perhaps to a museum. I can talk to the chief curator.

I am sorry, but this church is the house of the Madonna.

As you wish.

Don't!

Four! - Scopa!

How on earth? - Who is there at this hour?

Hello? - I need help. Will you help me?

Who is there? - A woman is asking for help.

Let's go take a look.

There we go. What happened? - My shoulder hurts.

Call an ambulance, Natalina. - The phone does not work.

Go call Fiorenza. - Everyone is still at the wedding.

Don't worry, I will take you. - Thank you.

How on earth?

Look!

I think so, but let's ask a specialist.

That should work.

The most important thing is to continue treatment. Sorry. - Goodbye.

Fortunately nothing is broken. Thanks for everything.

Gino, Father Matteo brought me here when I fell.

What do you mean fallen? Aren't you reporting assault?

What assault? She fell down the stairs at home.

You should not wear such high heels.

Thanks again. - Goodbye, Father Matteo.

Goodbye.

She fell asleep. - Fortunately she can sleep.

We could try something else. - What else?

Look what they have done. This cannot continue!

Calm down. The child is sleeping and the neighbors can hear.

What does it matter? I cannot take this anymore.

Do you not understand? I cannot take it anymore!

Luciano, what is happening there?

A man is hitting his wife.

What would you do if your wife was like that?

She is behaving strangely. - Yes.

Do you know why? - We have a suspicion.

It was not the first time.

When I went to their shop, everything was in complete chaos...

Goodbye.

Who were you talking to? - We received a tip.

Mrs Rizzato has been assaulted.

It sounded like you were telling someone something.

How so?

They called from the bishop's palace asking us to come by.

Thanks, Natalina.

The vicar said I am not old enough.

Should I worry? - Absolutely not.

Come, Matteo. Do you know vicar Della Valle?

Good day. - Sit down. Let's get straight to the point.

I asked you not to interfere in matters that are not your concern,

but I still received complaints.

I already told you to act tactfully.

Exactly tact is the most important thing.

Speaking of which, I could inform our good friend,

that his housekeeper is not old enough.

It is not appropriate to live with such a young woman.

Natalina? She also lived with Father Luigi.

Father Luigi, may he rest in peace, was of respectable age.

Am I more prone to temptation?

Tell me. What do you think when you see a beautiful woman?

I thank the Lord for a beautiful being.

And if the woman is ugly? - I thank the Lord that I am a priest.

We can trust him. - People start gossiping.

As Timothy said: One should not give cause for insult.

Who spreads slander is foolish. - Book of Proverbs.

Let us use our own judgment for a moment.

What do you say? - The prudent are like us.

They are among us, and sometimes we are them.

Luukas? - Frankie Hi-Energy, singer.

Creator! - That is that girl.

It is her. Imagine!

Goodbye, Father Matteo. - Goodbye. Hi, little one.

Hi, Lenka. How is your shoulder? - Quite well, thank you.

My shoulder is my smallest worry.

Engines are often like us. They break easily too.

We can at least ask for help.

Engines can only make noise, but we can speak.

When we speak, we lighten our hearts.

Isn't that so? - I cannot speak, Father.

I take a look at the distributor.

Did you see them in the church? And now still in the square.

No shame! - What a disgrace!

Did you see them? - That is obvious.

That cannot be. - It is possible.

I can no longer watch. I will do something.

Just so you know, I am calling the bishop. - Why?

It was in the photo display case.

The vicar brought it to me.

Strange things are being said about you.

I have also been called. - Let me explain...

What? Do you think I believe gossip?

Of course not. It is not a problem.

You are the priest of my diocese.

The church and I do not like everyone talking about you.

That woman...

She has problems, right? - Yes.

I do not know exactly, but the situation is serious.

I cannot forbid you from getting involved.

How do you always get tangled in complicated matters?

Only when they concern my parishioners. - Good!

Good answer.

Very noble!

Think of this from my perspective.

The gossip spreads, and I get called. What do I say?

Stay calm, Father Matteo is my friend.

It is all just rumor. Thank you and goodbye. Like that?

That would already be something.

Gossip can have serious consequences.

Stand up.

Why? - Just stand up. Go stand there.

Here? - You see?

You look like you look.

If you were at least bald or a bit overweight.

In the eyes of all townspeople -

things are as they appear.

Hi, little one. Will you give this to mom? - Okay.

In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

You cannot tell anyone about this? - Correct.

I am desperate. - Why are you crying?

It is my fault that my family is in trouble.

I could not do otherwise.

Gino would not have done that.

What are you afraid of? You can speak freely. - The walls have ears.

The loan sharks are after me and my husband.

So that is what troubles you. - We borrowed 50 million lire from them.

We cannot pay the interest with our shop income.

The debt keeps growing. It is already nearly 100 million.

Usury is a serious crime. Report them.

It is not so simple. We have a 5-year-old child.

He has a serious heart defect.

We are in debt because he had to be operated on in Switzerland.

How is he now? - Thank God, well.

Our money is not enough for the interest.

They approached our son today and gave him a letter.

It says that if we do not pay this week,

they will harm our child.

You will not get through this alone. Ask the Carabinieri for help.

I ask you for help.

Lenka, I promise I will not leave you alone,

but you must tell the Carabinieri.

I follow your advice.

I will send the boy to my sister in Prague. There he is safe.

As for this letter... I leave it with you.

Thanks for everything and goodbye. - Bye bye.

You have until Monday.

If you do not pay, you will hear news about your son.

Good day, Father. - Good day.

Sorry to disturb you. Maybe you are busy. - I am not.

What is the problem? - The problem is you.

I understand. - I do not mean the gossip.

I have something else in mind. - What?

The Rizzatos. They have more serious problems than adultery.

If you would speak... - You know I cannot.

You would help the Rizzatos and the justice system,

and you would get rid of the nasty gossip.

Am I not right? - Yes.

We think the Rizzatos are hiding something serious.

They are being charged usurious interest.

You cannot speak because you have a confidentiality duty.

The situation is very bad, Father.

Money is borrowed from loan sharks, and they charge impossible interest.

They threaten the borrowers who are afraid to speak to us.