His mother decides it is demonic possession , taking him to a priest for exorcism , but his more practical father takes the lad to the town brothel .
When Nazi forces occupy the town and Renato encounters his idol with two German soldiers , he faints .
Renato 's mother decides it is demonic possession , taking him to a priest for exorcism , but his more practical father takes the lad to the town brothel .
When Nazi forces occupy the town and Renato encounters his idol with two German soldiers , he faints .