A scene from The Godfather 1972
Vitelli

[Michael, Fabrizio, and Calo visit the Bar Vitelli] [in Sicilian]

Did you have a good hunt?

Fabrizio

[in Sicilian]

You know all the girls around here? We saw some real beauties. One of them struck our friend like a thunderbolt. She would tempt the devil himself. Really put together. Such hair, such mouth!

Vitelli

[in Sicilian]

The girls around here are beautiful but virtuous.

Fabrizio

[in Sicilian]

This one had a purple dress and a purple ribbon in her hair. A type more Greek than Italian. Do you know her?

Vitelli

[in Sicilian]

No! There's no girl like that in his town! [storms back into the cafe]

Fabrizio

[in Sicilian]

My God, I understand! [gets up to look at the cafe]

Michael

[to Calo, in Sicilian]

What's wrong?

Fabrizio

[in Sicilian]

Let's go. It's his daughter.

Michael

[in Sicilian]

Tell him to come here.

Fabrizio

[in Sicilian, points thumb inside]

You don't understand. It's his daughter!

Michael

[in Sicilian]

Call him. [Fabrizio heads inside to usher Mr Vitelli out, flanked by his sons] Fabrizio, translate for me. [to Mr Vitelli in English, with Fabrizio translating] I apologize if I offended you. I'm a stranger in this country...and I meant no disrespect...to you or your daughter.

Vitelli

[in Sicilian, to Fabrizio]

Who is this? He sounds American.

Michael

I'm an American hiding in Sicily. My name is Michael Corleone. There are people who'd pay a lot of money for that information...but then your daughter would lose a father...instead of gaining a husband. I want to meet your daughter...with your permission...and under the supervision of your family...with all respect.

Vitelli

[in Sicilian]

Come to my house Sunday morning. My name is Vitelli.
Michael [stands up, in Sicilian] Thank you and what is your daughter's name?

Vitelli

Apollonia.

Michael

Bene.

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