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Then once again begins the waiting. Again the months, again the years. And years are made of thousands of hours, of days, of nights. The nights.

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

You can hear this line at 01:23:43.753 in the DVD version of the movie.

Quote context

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- At first there was only news of the war, and the war went on for months. Slowly the months became years.

- And I spent the years asking myself, Where is he now? Is he with his soldiers?

- Maybe there are other women there too, beautiful women full of life. Maybe he has forgotten me.

- But Penelope remains faithful. It is so easy for Penelope to remain faithful.

- And then one fine day comes the news that the war is finished, everyone is happy. All the others returned to their homes. The kings and the soldiers. But he? No. He alone among them all.

- Then once again begins the waiting. Again the months, again the years. And years are made of thousands of hours, of days, of nights. The nights.

- And you lie there alone in your empty bed, and wait.

- You are right. It's possible for a man to come back too late.

- Wait, do not go yet.

- I spoke to you with bitterness just now because tomorrow I must choose a new husband.

- Against my will I am here tied to a promise, and I know that no one can free me.

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Ulysses (1954) Sound Clip

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Voice quotes from the 1954 movie Ulysses, based on Homer's epic poem Odyssey, in WAV and MP3 formats.

Actors: Kirk Douglas (Ulysses), Silvana Mangano (Penelope / Circe), Anthony Quinn (Antinous)

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