Original subtitles

When daggers are pointed at innocent hearts, and muskets are ready to fire.

When tyrants ride high and govern with fear, as the forces of evil

conspire. Then from out of the night, when hero must rise, discourage that

evil, a mask won't disguise.

They turn to the man.

And offender of all is this man who the people acclaim.

He's the one who strikes back for the poor and the oppressed.

A hero.

Yes, yes, yes, just play.

Wish.

It was you who taught me the Andalusian gambit. Why fall victim to it yourself?

You haven't won yet, Diego.

You played well.

But you played better at last.

Something troubles you?

I went to a meeting last night. The alcalde called together several

citizens. For more of his inflammatory rhetoric about Zorro. That's hardly

surprising. But he seems more anxious than ever to turn us all against Zorro.

The people of Los Angeles will make up their own minds about Zorro.

Oh, what is it?

Calm down, Felipe.

Slower.

There's trouble out at the Indian camp.

What kind?

El Calde.

Simply shameful.

This is the last thing that these poor Indians needed. But personally, I'm not

at all surprised that Zorro would do such a thing.

You don't honestly believe that Zorro did this?

Doesn't matter what I believe, Don Diego.

Matters what they believe.

That man, that Zorro, he must be made to pay.

You see?

The people have a will of their own.

Don't worry, my friend.

Show your Akalde everything that masked bandit has done.

Seems your friend Zorro has taken up a new line of work.

Do you truly believe that?

Why not?

People are capable of great change.

Perhaps.

But Zorro is no read in the wind.

Well, let's hope not.

Still, human beings can be so interesting.

Particularly strangers, I find.

Strangers? Yes, they fascinate me.

You haven't seen any unusual travelers at the tavern lately, have you?

Our only new guest is the novitiate on his way to the northern missions.

Oh, and that old tinker over there.

Good people of Los Angeles.

What happened today to those poor Indians camped outside of our pueblo

have caused nothing less than outrage at the cruel savagery of the man

responsible for it.

None other than that diabolical outlaw, Toro.

Eyewitnesses saw him set fire to the very homes those poor people built with

their own hands.

I want you to know that I have sworn myself to the capture and prosecution of

this masked rider.

And the continued criminal activity of a man like Zorro will only cause greater

problems for us all. Trust me, my people. I only want what is best for

Did you kill him?

That is not such an easy task, my alcalde.

We were on a routine patrol, bravely doing our duty when Zorro attacked.

He nearly killed us all.

And then he tied us up. It took us hours to work ourselves free.

And what makes you so sure it was Zorro, Sergeant?

Who else wears a mask and a black cape?

My people, we must band together to bring this criminal to justice.

But Zorro would never fight without good reason.

He may soon have all the reason he needs.

My men fought valiantly.

Under your dute leadership, of course.

This is correct, Mr. Alcalde.

Not to worry, Sergeant.

Things around here are about to change.

They are?

Am I getting a promotion?

Maybe the alcalde is getting me a new horse.

How would Zorro attack us without a cause?

He has never done that before.

I think the man is finally showing his true colors.

And speaking of color, take a look at this.

Ay, que lindo.

High grade copper ore.

I picked it up at the Indian camp.

A vein of copper.

We'll help the Indians overcome their poverty.

Sergeant, the Indians know nothing of mining.

Oh, they will learn soon enough, Mr. Alcalde.

Well, even if they did, they're not equipped to deal with money.

I shall have to help them.

Zorro may not approve.

Oh, I don't think we'll have to worry about Zorro for long.

Your fences break down all the time. Maybe I can lose one or two cows, but

an entire herd. I tell you, it's the sound of Zorro's whip that's stampeding

cows.

You are too kind, Don Diego.

It's the least I can do for a man in uniform.

Tell me again about your encounter with Zorro.

Well, it was not like that.

He came at me from behind.

Senor, you dropped something.

Are you all right?

I'm fine, Don Diego. Thank you.

The alcalde's piece was bigger. Indeed.

That was Carparo, wasn't it?

I... I don't know such things, Don Diego.

Draw your sword!

After him!

It's borrowed!

Take him, Tarzan!

Or Alcalde!

We caught him robbing the church! Porbach!

Arrest him!

drop your weapon please

never

cut me before

He even steals from the church.

Is such a man your friend?

I think not.

That kind of a man is the enemy of every man, woman, and child in this pueblo.

Down with Zorro!

Down with Zorro!

is he certainly has a knack of appearing and disappearing at will.

Magic?

No, I don't think so.

Even the best of tricks can be explained through reason and science.

Look through here.

The glass removes certain colors from our vision that makes others more

with less light.

It's all a question of knowing how the world works.

I think it's time we found out how this other Zorro performs his work.

Yes, my friend.

Tonight, the true Zorro rides.

This is where I last saw my impersonator.

Cracked tile, even a chip.

Any fresh mark would be a sign.

Footprint.

A hard tile.

Delicious.

Geology report.

Copper ore.

No wonder Zorro tried and did it.

But I assure you, you have nothing to worry about.

The only thing that concerns me is timely payment, Signor Alcalde.

Signor Caccio, only a fool would fail to pay a professional swordsman his due.

But your work is not yet done.

You hired me to make Zorro a villain in the eyes of the public.

which I've done. Now I'd like to be on my way with my money.

But we have made Zorro look bad. It is time to make me look good.

You have a plan?

Oh, it's simple.

As Zorro, you will challenge me in public.

With skill, valor, and excellent swordsmanship, I'll drive that masked

from the Pueblo. And you'll be a hero to your people.

Precisely.

And because the land upon which you are unfortunately settled is of such

strategic value, it is hereby confiscated by the military government.

Thief, liar, you can't take that land from us.

Silence him.

They'll hang him.

Perhaps not.

At last we meet on equal ground.

Howdy. This is Zorro.

What, Sergeant?

You may learn something.

Your tailor has excellent taste, Signor.

Calde,

you are brilliant.

It's all in the wrist.

And the arm.

Could you stick to the plan?

The only worthy plan is a plan for equal justice.

Where in the local India have the right to any proper...

From that tiny land!

Zorro! Zorro and Zorro!

Your only mistake was not wiping the caramel from your boot last night. The

mistake is yours, my friend.

Give me a picture.

Calder, what are you going to do?

I'm going to shoot him. Yes, but which one?

killed him.

At last. Unmask him.

Your duty, sergeant.

He's not so handsome.

It's because it's not him.

It's not?

Then who?

Obviously an imposter, an accomplice of some sort.

If my calculations are correct, you'll want to start in this area here.

Sergeant Mendoza, did you come to help?

The alcalde was delighted to hear that the good citizens of Los Angeles were

bringing food and clothing for the Indians.

Was he?

Or did he send you here to spy on their work?

Oh, no, no, Don Alejandro. The alcalde has a very busy schedule.

Of course.

He's busy staying out of Zorro's way.

He does remain available for consultation if the Indians should need

for the copper.

These people will have all the help they need, Sergeant.

Of course, you realize the alcalde will be collecting his usual industrial

taxes. I wonder how Zorro will feel about that.

Oh, I'm sure it will just be a small tax.

Very small.

Tiny.

Perhaps a few centavos every five years.