:22:02
Viva I'Italia!
:22:05
The cloud back to starboard
seems to be closing on us, General.
:22:08
Visibility down to 15 miles.
:22:12
Good news, Captain.
:22:16
"A cross and the Italian flag...
:22:19
"were dropped at the North Pole...
:22:21
"at 1247 hours, precisely."
:22:23
Are they going to land?
:22:25
Go on. Tell us.
:22:29
What's your opinion, Doctor?
:22:32
It's better to go back to Kingsbay.
The wind will be against us.
:22:35
The fog is thickening.
The temperature is dropping.
:22:38
Will it mean postponing the landing?
:22:40
General, we may never get a second chance.
:22:43
- At least we should try it.
- It is risky.
:22:47
Dr. Malmgren,
you forget that in the eyes of the world...
:22:49
the honor of Italy is at stake.
:22:51
- Mine, too.
- Excuse me, General...
:22:53
but your honor lies
in accomplishing your mission.
:22:56
It lies in the lives of your men.
:23:01
The course is back
to Spitzbergen. Understood?
:23:05
To Kingsbay.
:23:14
It's 1:00.
They should be down on the ice now.
:23:18
Here's the Captain.
:23:24
The Italia airship is returning here.
:23:27
I spent four weeks in this Godforsaken
icebox of a dump, and no story!
:23:35
- Headwinds increasing to 45 miles an hour.
- Dr. Malmgren, I'll take the wheel.
:23:40
- We're listing to stern.
- General, you must come up to the keelson!
:23:43
- The metal frame is icing now.
- We must get more height.
:23:47
Up elevators. Behounek!
:23:53
- Mariano!
- General?
:23:54
Keep all engines at full speed.
We must maintain altitude.
:23:57
Yes, sir!