Five Golden Hours (1961)

Avice Landone: Beatrice

Quotes 

• Beatrice : Anyhow, he offered to share the lonely hours of the first difficult weeks with me, whenever, I felt the need. I don't know what would have become of me without him. Well, he's just a friend, you understand; but, a real friend, an angel.

• Baroness Sandra : How does a man like yourself get into your rather lugubrious profession?

  Beatrice : Oh, that really began when I was a child. Our family always craved the luxury of meat, but, could never afford it, until rich old Uncle Carlo died and then we had meat three times a week. Actually, it's not lugubrious. Have you ever noticed how gently people treat each other when they meet between the rows of tranquil mounds? How mild and subdued their voices are? In the face of death, people are at their best.

• Baroness Sandra : All right. If you really want to.

  Beatrice : Oh, it'd be a great pleasure, Madame.

• Beatrice : When a man stands on the assembly line of death, day in and day out, life becomes really glamorous.

• Beatrice : Well, thank you,

  Baroness Sandra : Thank you, Mr. - eh?

  Beatrice : Bondi, Aldo Bondi... um, Aldo.

  Baroness Sandra : Mr. Bondi. Thank you.