Scene: The underworld. Judge (OS): But why, Lucheni? Why did you murder Empress Elisabeth of Austria? Lucheni: Alla malora! Judge: Answer me, Luigi Lucheni! Lucheni: Shit! Night after night exactly the same question — for a hundred years! Why does it matter? I died anyway. Judge: For the terrible assassination of the Empress of Austria! Lucheni: Va a farti fottere! Judge: Why did you killed, Lucheni? Lucheni: Ben, alora! I'll tell you why. I killed her because... because she wanted to! Judge: What is this nonsense? Lucheni: That's true! I have witnesses here to testify! Judge: And what would these so-called "witnesses" be? Lucheni: My good lord, his contemporaries! never to speak of... of Elizabeth. The dead The old world we knew is gone All dust to dust by the winds of chance But where the soul continues fatal dance Lust, sorrow - Crying for relief Need, greed - Madness has gone to seed Dreams, seams - Defeat in our midst Pains, gains—From a world gone mad Elisabeth, ElisabethNow gone from life, but far from deathA mystery no one can guessA sign no ghost ever dares to bless Strong, weak—Stone cold fireTasty, wild—Loneliness and joyRich, poor—Why were you alone?Hard, gentle—How did you been destroyed? Lucheni Nobody was as proud as her (The Dead: She was proud) She despised you very much (The Dead: So cold!) She laughed at all of you! The DeadShadows in the void of time! Lucheni None knew her as well as he did (The Dead: She was young)But she fought her way through the darkness!(The Dead: So bold!) She risked everything in search of freedom!The Dead What She longed was our greatest fear And her greatest love was t Death itself! Everyone had danced with Death But no one loved Elisabeth! Everyone had danced with Death But no one loved Elisabeth! Everyone had danced with Death But no one loved Elisabeth! Everyone had danced with Death But no one loved Elisabeth! Lucheni: Be careful! Presentation of Her Majesty—Death! Enter Death. agony? For angels it's a wonder For devils a curse above But on earth mortals call it love My way is demolition It leaves me cold I destroy and cause destruction In young and old How can- I explain it? Or even understand But it's true, I loved him as a man... Judge: You're losing your mind, Lucheni. Love? Death? I want the truth, not fairy tales! Lucheni : High, no? That explains this strange obsession with Heinrich Heine. Laughter. Judge: For the last time, Lucheni! Who did you work for? Lucheni: Death. I only work with Death! Judge: The motive , Lucheni!Lucheni: It was love!A great love!The DeadElisabeth, Elisabeth (Lucheni: Elisabeth!)Elisabeth, ElisabethElisabeth, Elisabeth (Death: Elisabeth!)Elisabeth, ElisabethElisabeth, ElisabethElisabeth!Elisabeth!Elisabeth!
