:01:01
-are orderedto turn them on.
- [ Horn Honking ]
:01:09
Mussolini will speak
to all Italians !
:01:11
You are authorized by order
ofthe Fascist government...
:01:15
to interruptyourwork.
:01:25
- [ Cheering ]
- This afternoon at 5:00...
:01:28
Il Duce will speak
to the nation.
:01:30
[Man Narrating] I was twelveanda
halfwhen Isawherforthe first time.
:01:36
- [ Shouting ]
- Even though I'm oldernow...
:01:39
andmymindplays tricks onme,
Irememberit well.
:01:41
Thatday, Mussolinideclaredwar
on FranceandGreatBritain...
:01:45
andIgotmy firstbicycle.
:01:48
[Man]
The frameis British,
:01:50
the gears are French,
:01:53
and the brakes are from--
I forget.
:01:57
But the chain is Sicilian--
always keep it greasy.
:02:01
- Areyou sure it's safe ?
- I have new bikes too.
:02:04
Mimi, we're at war.
Who can afford a new bicycle ?
:02:10
[MussoliniOn Radio]
Fightingmen,
:02:13
onland, onsea
andin theair,
:02:17
Blackshirts oftherevolution,
:02:21
menandwomen ofItaly...
:02:24
andthe Kingdom ofAlbania,
hearthis--
:02:28
[Man Narrating]
Exceptformy father, who wasn't
very fondof''Our GreatLeader, ''
:02:32
everyonein town washappy
thatItaly wasgoing to war.
:02:36
Maybe theycouldn'tsee,
andIsurelycouldn'thaveknown,
:02:39
howthatday would
mark mylife forever.
:02:42
- [MussoliniContinues
Speaking On Radio]
- [Crowds Cheering]
:02:54
[Mussolini]
Thehour...