When the moon is new, on the day of the games of Apollo, then I will make my choice.

— Penelope (Silvana Mangano)

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5 seconds sound clip from the Ulysses (1954) movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 00:26:09.901 in the DVD version of the movie.

Quote context

[...]

- I did not come to find a roof. The sky is roof enough for me.

- I have come to hear you appoint the day that will end these long hours of waiting.

- I have come to end your loneliness, Penelope.

- Allow me one more day to think it over.

- What difference will one day make? Decide now, Penelope. Now.

- When the moon is new, on the day of the games of Apollo, then I will make my choice.

- Telemachus. Telemachus! Follow him, Euryclea. Bring him back.

- And now please leave. Please go!

- Your long wait is over, Penelope.

- Leave me, I tell you. Leave me!

[...]

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