20 YEARS EARLIER
THE EMPRESS
Down with the Habsburgs!
Freedom for Italy!
MILAN, AUSTRIAN PROVINCE
Freedom for Italy! Down with the Habsburgs!
Down with the Habsburgs!
Freedom for Italy! Down with the Habsburgs!
No.
Yes.
Your majesty.
Yes.
Read.
Cavour rejected the ultimatum.
Is there already news from Vienna?
From him?
Not yet.
Emperor Franz Joseph has declared war.
It happened exactly as you predicted.
That's good.
Isn't it, Your Majesty?
I just felt sorry for him for a moment.
Franz Joseph?
Why?
It's the beginning of the end for Austria.
He just doesn't know it yet.
3 WEEKS LATER
GARRISON HOSPITAL I, VIENNA
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners,
now and at the hour of our death. Amen.