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(band music)

(bell rings)

(band music)

(bells ringing)

(guns firing)

(crowd yelling)

(dramatic music)

(horn blares)

(laughing)

(knocking)

(cries out) [Man In Bed] Hey!

(door thuds)

(gun clicks)

Marco open up, it's me.

(door creaks)

Leave your gun alone.

There's no danger.

[Marco] What'd you come here for?

We weren't supposed to see each other again.

I got another job for you.

You'll be well paid if you take it.

What do we have to do?

You boys can read?

(scoffs) Better than you.

Come on, talk.

What's it all about?

These here are your instructions.

Where is it?

A long way from here, down south.

And the cash?

Here's a down payment.

And the rest?

This is my commission.

Thanks Jacobo.

Thanks.

How come you picked us?

Because you two are the best

I got a lot of confidence in you.

Just be sure you follow them instructions.

(door creaks)

Goodbye Marco.

(door thuds) (lock clicks)

(laughing)

* Free

* Free to live my life the way I think I should

* Free

* Free to be the me that no one understood

* I'll live the life I know

* Live the way my mind now tells me to.

One stop before the village, you get out.

They'll send someone to get you there.

And pretend you don't know me, right?

* Rise up to break the ties that chain me down

* Speak slow, the bells and the world's gone flashing 'round

* I'm free at last that blasted through the bone

* Oh free

* To do the things I thought could never be

* Free to see the world in all its ecstasy

* This must be heaven

* Free

* I'm so happy to be free

* Free to live my life the way I think I should

(train whistle blows)

* Free

(train whistle blows

* Free to be the me that no one understood

* I'll live the life I know

* Live the way my mind now tells me to

* My soul

* Rise up to break the fire that chain me down

* Speak slow, the cells the worlds are flashing 'round

* I'm free at last that blasted through my bones

* Free

* To do the things I'd thought would never be

* Free to see the world in all its ecstasy

* This must be heaven

* I'm free

* And so happy to be me

(train brakes squealing)

Is there a hotel in this town?

Of course, sir, right away, sir.

Here, I'll take your case.

This way.

(train clanking)

(gentle music)

[Marco] Why'd they close it?

Oh they had to close it last month

when those workers were hurt

but everything's quiet now.

What workers?

Oh the strikers.

We didn't think you'd be here until next week.

How do you do?

I'm the teacher, pleasure to meet ya.

[Marco] I don't understand.

But you, aren't you?

Who?

No you see I thought...

You were mistaken.

(gentle music)

Thank you sir.

Morning.

Help ya?

Wanna rent a room.

How long will you be here?

Not long.

What difference does it make?

I'm sure we have a room for you.

(dramatic music)

(gun clicking)

(dramatic music)

(clasps clicking)

(dramatic music)

(bangs)

(dramatic music)

(bangs)

(dramatic music)

I'll bring you some supper.

I hope you find your room comfortable enough.

How long did you plan...

I don't know, a week I suppose, depends.

On what?

Several things.

Oh.

Of course before he reveals who he is

he has to feel secure.

He must be the one we've all been waiting for.

You only have to look in his eyes.

I was almost afraid when I first looked at him this morning.

What if he's not?

Oh he must be.

You probably think I'm terribly nosy

but I'm curious to know what a man like you

is doing in these parts.

Interested in land.

All the land here belongs to the rich families

a sort of nobility and they never sell it or buy it anymore.

Tell me if you want anything special.

I want my guests in the hotel to be comfortable.

I mean...

(dog barking)

(creaking)

(horses clattering)

Whoa, steady.

(bangs)

Open up.

Open up!

What's the matter are you all deaf?

Wake up in there.

You know I don't like to be kept waiting.

[Man] At this hour it's too late.

Everyone's gone to bed.

Soledad this is Ramón, Don Antonio's son.

Open that door or I'll break it down.

Let them get their clothes on Ramón.

(banging)

Maybe I want her without her clothes on.

(knocking)

[Soledad] They've come to get you,

you must escape while there's still time.

Did you hear me?

Let them in.

But listen to them out there.

They're all half drunk.

[Soledad] They'll get worse if we leave them out there.

Go on open up.

You see, I told you she would welcome us.

Soledad is very hospitable, she has a heart of gold.

But tonight we didn't come here to amuse ourselves.

I hear the man you were waiting for has arrived.

We've come over tonight to welcome him to town.

Unless you have any objections?

No there's no one here.

Get him out here!

(banging) (ominous music)

Don't get in our way.

We aren't gonna hurt him

we just don't want any kind of trouble with you people

so we'll teach him to mind his own business.

(ominous music)

(taps)

(ominous music)

That'll be all boys, you can go now.

Go on home, tomorrow you have to work

and I can manage by myself now.

Miguel.

Yes Don Ramón?

Get your guitar.

A little music's what we need now.

Something romantic and I think Soledad will pardon

our behavior and even have a drink with us.

The trouble is my father won't let me have my own way

with those people.

I'd get things back to normal in no time

and there wouldn't be anymore strikes.

If you try to treat these peasants well

you'll get no thanks.

I know how they think,

the only thing they understand is the whip.

You have to use it, keep them in their places like dogs.

Eh Rafael?

No wait.

Come here.

Yes sir.

Just how old are you?

17.

You look much older.

The breasts of a young girl,

a woman's legs and thighs,

a woman's thoughts.

These people are all the same.

Like to dance?

Yes I do.

Hey Miguel come on I want some nice dance music.

(upbeat guitar music)

Alright that's enough, now go to bed.

She's staying here.

Bring me a pair of dice.

I just had an idea.

You know gambling is against the law.

I'm surprised at you encouraging me to break it.

Have it your way.

We'll do something more difficult and sporting.

Paco the rifle.

And set up the candles.

To the best shot, Rafael or me.

You see you have nothing to worry about.

No law prohibits sport so there's no problem

about breaking it.

What are you betting?

What's your name?

Maria.

She's the stake, Maria.

Don't look so shocked, she likes the idea.

You begin.

(rifle clicking)

(gun firing)

(rifle clicking)

(gun firing)

Your turn.

Paco, come here.

Shoot for me.

But aim carefully.

But that's not fair.

Sit down Rafael.

(gun firing)

(rifle clicking)

(gun firing)

Good.

How's that for shooting?

I'm the best marksman in town.

That is unless there's anyone else better than I am.

You're really rather pretty

but I have to be hospitable, Rafael's my guest.

[Rafael] Come on.

I hope she's fun.

Well goodnight.

Ah don't give Rafael a bill, I'll pay for it.

(horse neighing)

Soledad, come here.

(crying out)

(laughs)

(dramatic music)

(gentle music)

(horses clattering)

You.

And you.

You over there.

You.

You too.

And you.

Manuel, Juan.

You boys are working for me right?

[Paco] Watch your step Jose

this isn't the first time you've interfered.

You watch your step Paco.

You won't always have your boss around to protect you.

[Paco] Shut up damn you, I won't take that from you!

(crying out)

You see it's not easy to make me shut up

but you're welcome to try.

Paco, leave him alone.

The moon revolves around the Earth in 29 days

and the Earth makes one complete revolution

of the sun each year.

The moon is the satellite of the Earth

it does not give off any light of it's own

but reflects the rays of the sun which fall on it.

The moon has several phases, that is four to be exact.

The phases of the moon are first quarter, second quarter,

full moon and fourth quarter.

The phases of the moon cause the high and the low tides.

Have a chair I'll be right with you.

[Marco] There's no hurry.

What good is your talk?

What good are those newspapers?

Half the folks here can't even read.

What you oughta do is teach them to work for themselves

the same as I do.

That would mean that we'd made really, no progress.

Anyway it isn't all just talk now

we've got something concrete.

They've promised to send us someone who can teach us

how to fight for ourselves.

Someone to unite us, to keep us together in this.

Maybe he's here already.

(metal tinging)

Ah he sounds like a second Jesus.

He'll have to be a man who can change things.

Last night we had a visit from Don Antonio's son,

he knows about the man we expect.

Then your guest did he hide?

No, no he didn't.

They found him only they didn't do anything.

Maybe they're just guessing.

He'd be too smart to say anything.

But what is he gonna do?

When is he gonna come and talk to us?

Do you want me to persuade him a little?

To settle the matter one way or the other?

I need a horse a couple of days do you have any?

Yeah sure, for how many days exactly?

Don't know, let's say a week.

You want it now?

No, I'll come back later.

Mornin'.

Morning, oh listen those men last night,

did they threaten you?

No.

(metal tinging)

If he isn't the man then when will he get here?

(gentle music)

(bangs)

(ripping)

(gentle music)

(water splashing)

(laughs)

Hey, excuse me.

I got some soap in my eyes.

I can't see anything there should be a towel here.

Oh thanks.

But you're not from these parts.

How about you?

Sort of.

You see I'm a vagabond, a wanderer.

We were waiting for a man who could change everything

and they sent us this poor beggar with no backbone

who's so busy stuffing himself he won't have time

to change a thing.

[Teacher] But they promised that, I mean he may.

You.

Me sir?

Yes you.

Come over here and clean my shoes for me.

You mean you're really going to do it?

But why?

What kind of a man are you obeying the first person

who gives you an order, poor fool that you are?

I'm sorry sir.

You're sorry?

When I've just insulted you you say you're sorry.

That means your worse than a fool, you're a slave.

Who's a slave?

What's your name?

Pablo.

Don't forget Pablo, don't let anyone make you put up

with any injustice.

There comes a moment when you have to shout, rebel,

strike back if necessary.

I didn't come all this way to talk to you about misery

or hard work or hunger.

I'm one of you.

I understand you.

I wouldn't be so stupid.

We've all been through the same experience

of living in misery,

of working the fields like slaves, like beasts

under the hot sun.

No I've come here to talk to you about a new world,

a free world.

A world where everything belongs to everybody

all together in the same way, with the same rights.

Now we're finished with those times

when class structures could divide men into oppressors

and oppressed, into slaves and masters.

A new life can start for all of us, you mustn't think it's

impossible, that things have always been like this,

that nothing and no one can change them.

We are the masters of our own will.

If we simply remain united,

nobody will be afraid of being killed if we remain united.

One thing is sure those who die leave something to those

who stay behind because there is one thing that can never

be destroyed, ideas.

They will try to kill us but they can't kill all of us

no matter what they do before they vanish from the face

of the Earth, we've been their victims now for far to many

years, we've built them their castles, palaces, cities

in Spain, America, everywhere.

We aren't afraid if we have to destroy them

because we're capable of constructing a new world

from the ruins because we're capable

of changing the universe if we want to.

Well let's begin then.

Calm down.

It's still to early we have to wait.

There aren't enough of us yet.

They could overcome us to easily.

We must organize ourselves and spread our ideas,

let others know how we think so they'll become like us.

(gentle music)

(smacking)

(gentle music)

(rips)

(gentle music)

It was simply a matter of time before somebody was paid

to kill me, I've always wondered what my executioner

would look like.

(gun firing) (cries out)

(ominous music)

(door creaks)

(ominous music)

(door bangs)

(ominous music)

(crying)

He was there upstairs.

He probably hasn't even been out all day.

Is that what he said?

No (crying).

Don't cry Soledad, it's no use.

He always said they'd kill him sooner or later.

But his life wasn't thrown away.

Our eyes are open now he made us see something.

That freedom's important and now you must get used to death

even if it isn't easy.

(banging)

In here.

Smash them all!

Don't leave one drop!

(banging) (liquid splashing)

(horses clattering)

(liquid splashing)

(horses clattering)

(liquid splashing)

Where are the men?

Where are the people?

Are you all scared to show yourselves?

You'll pay for this!

I'll make you pay!

(horses clattering)

(dramatic music)

Wait! Back here!

Where're you going?

(dramatic music)

What'll we do with him?

[Ramón] Start him walking.

Go on get moving.

Hurry up and don't try to run away.

(horses clattering)

[Soledad] What's going on?

You mean you don't know?

No I don't, no one's been here all day.

You must have had a boring time.

Well now we're gonna liven things up a little.

Everyone else has been enjoying themselves

so why shouldn't we?

What are you gonna do with him?

Don't try to interfere with us Soledad.

Go and open the cellar.

Let him go he's just a poor old man.

I said open the cellar.

Just mind your own business and do what I tell you.

Get out!

Get out of here all of you!

Get out!

What are you waiting for?

Open that door Pablo.

Let me go!

Take him down there and make him tell you everything.

Out of respect for his gray hairs of course.

[Pablo] Move!

[Man] I haven't done anything.

Bring the ladder over here.

[Man] Let me go.

No!

[Pablo] Move!

[Man] But I haven't done anything.

[Pablo] Give me a hand here.

[Man] No, no.

Upsy daisy.

[Man] No!

I don't think you know my brother Carlos.

Carlos.

This is the famous Soledad, we often talk about you at home.

(gasping)

[Pablo] Do you know when to talk?

I don't know anything.

So you don't know anything, well it's time you learn.

This'll refresh your brains a little.

(crying out)

No!

(bangs) [Pablo] Have another drink.

What's wrong with you?

I don't like what's going on.

It's no affair of yours, I already told you.

(ominous music)

Don't you realize you're not welcome?

This is a private party mister.

Hey I'm talking to you. (bangs)

(dramatic chord)

I beg your pardon.

I'm in the middle of a game of cards as you see.

Carlos let him play.

Hey there's something you better hear boss.

I thought so.

Come on let's move.

And don't lock up because I'll be back later, understand?

Did you tell them anything?

Did they make you talk?

I'm afraid I'm not very strong.

Did you give any names?

Not yours they could've killed me before...

Then whose?

The school masters, isn't there any

way you could send him a message?

Hurry take the short cut, you'll get there first.

Don't let them see you.

I just didn't have the strength to hold out, I'm sorry.

(ominous music)

(knocking)

Open the door, open the door.

They're coming to get ya to kill ya.

You two men guard the alley, go surround the house.

They oughta be shot.

Never mind, just try to get some rest now.

He's hiding in the church.

Never mind, that won't save him Jacobo.

Sooner or later he's gonna have to come out.

Let me take care of him, you can go if you want.

Alright, come on let's go.

(horses clattering)

Soledad, open the door.

Where are you going?

I'll have to make you supper, everyone else is in bed.

Never mind, you worry about that later,

but first let's you and me have a drink.

I like this place you have here.

You know how to do things Soledad.

Sit down.

Here's a toast to papa.

What's papa got to do with my hotel?

The fact is when you were 15 you

were worth a lot more then this hotel.

You had what it take to make anyone forget himself.

By the way how old are you now?

You know my age why ask me?

Do you have to be so aggressive?

Because if you'd just relax you and me could become friends.

Only I suspect you prefer a different type of friend.

For example what's there between you and Jose?

Or the teacher, or all those peasants

who think they're gonna start a revolution?

They're all friends of yours aren't they?

What do you want me to answer?

You understand me, we're talking about you.

Your relationship with Jose, your friends.

But why would you be interested in

helping those peasants make trouble?

Maybe you want a drink before you talk.

I know that there's one man in this town

who wants to start an uprising, he's doing

everything he can to convince the people around here.

They've been coming here for their meetings.

Isn't that true?

Could be, I don't spy on my clients you know.

Yeah.

Leave me alone.

I hope your friends all know who gave you

the money to open this place, and why he gave it to you.

You've had too much wine, you should go home.

Just a minute.

I've been waiting a long time Soledad

to tell you how I really feel.

Ever since I was a boy I wanted you, you drove me crazy

but I couldn't have you because you belonged to my father.

Let me go.

I don't like, let me go.

(whacks) (cries out)

(knife snaps)

Now get out of here.

You'll be sorry for this tomorrow, I promise.

Alright but now disappear.

(dramatic music)

(horse clattering)

(gun firing)

(bell ringing)

You can stop right there.

Don Antonio take my advice, it's for your own good.

We don't want you at this funeral

and I'm sure the school master wouldn't want you to be here.

How dare you speak like that.

Ramón behave yourself, wait there.

He was a friend of mine,

it's my privilege to pay my final respects to him.

Yes, he belonged to all of us, the whole town.

Uhhuh, he belonged to the people,

he was murdered for that.

Oh but you don't think we were responsible for his death?

Then who is responsible?

One of the men that carried his coffin?

Get out of my way Jose.

And don't make this funeral a platform for your politics.

And don't try to hide behind a woman.

I said get out of my way.

Well what's keeping you from accusing me outright?

Well come on say it.

You do believe I'm responsible.

Yes, you Don Antonio and those killers that work for you.

I'll have your tongue ripped out.

Now, now, Jose be reasonable, don't forget

we're right in front of the cemetery.

You shouldn't have accused him without proof,

as for my men I can promise you they had

nothing to do with the murder.

Anything could have happened

the other night, and the teachers death

must have been an accident, yes just an accident.

I wasn't accusing you Don Lucas,

and I don't think that you're at all

responsible and you can come in with us if you'd like.

No, I prefer not to.

This is a pretty pass that we've come to.

We've always managed to get along in the past,

living together in peace

and now we have all these accusations, all these threats.

Violence is not the right answer to any of our problems.

There must be another way.

If there is we'll find it.

He wasn't born here, he wasn't like us but he understood us.

And he understood our hardships.

What little we know he taught us.

We were proud of having him here to teach us.

And we'll never forget him, we'll never

forget the way he died or those who killed him.

Now you're gonna answer a few questions.

What questions.

About what you come to this town for.

Where were you the other night?

That has nothing to do with you.

Oh yes it does, since you've got here two

of our people have been murdered now don't

pretend you're not mixed up in it.

Leave me be.

Answer me.

Your people don't interest me in the least.

You hear me?

Now leave me alone.

(whacking) (crying out)

I'll make you tell me everything

if I have to break you up into little pieces.

Come on talk, talk.

Let him go.

He's not the one you want, he couldn't have been Jose.

He was with me that whole night.

What are you saying?

You heard me Jose.

We spent the night together.

What is there between you two?

He loves me I think, it's hard to explain.

He's the only one here who can protect us against them.

Well why do you wanna fight them anyway?

I don't know, I can't explain the reasons.

I suppose I should leave this place but I'm not going to.

I feel to much hate and

I keep hoping for someway to make them pay for it all.

Perhaps that's why I need Jose.

But that's not the only reason,

you see he gives me something I've never had

in my whole life, something I've always longed for.

Dignity.

The big man wants to speak to you,

you'll have to see him right away tonight.

Hey I'm talking to you, do you hear me?

Hm?

Of course.

[Jacobo] I'll take you to him.

What's eating you?

Nothing.

Don't give me that Marco, I know you to well.

(hawk crying)

I don't like this whole proposition.

How come, it's one of the easiest we've

ever had and the best paid too.

Sure of that?

Yeah.

Makes me feel like we're sitting on top of a powder

barrel, I'm sorry but I feel something's missing.

Something, why?

For one thing it's better not to know the men you kill.

Well that never used to bother you.

Yeah, but this time is different.

I've been thinking quite a bit about it Jacobo.

Something's wrong with this job see?

Then what do we do?

Let's clear out, right now.

What, and lose all that money?

You're nuts, your crazy.

Jacobo listen, I really mean it let's go.

I understand it's because you've lost your head for

that girl and now you can't think clearly about anything.

Look at you, no back bone anymore.

And to hear you speaking, you'd think

that you were a preacher or something

but don't tell me that you want to go

away because of, it's all because of that girl.

It isn't like you to act this way.

Marco you know we've never had a chance like this before.

We'll come out of this with a nice little pile

of money, what the hell do we care about these people?

Come on Marco don't act like this.

Take me to the big man.

Sure swell, now you're making sense.

(gentle music)

Come on.

(gentle music)

I have to see Don Antonio.

Come on in, I'll tell him you're here.

I'm busy he'll just have to wait a while.

Face up to it Antonio, things are changing now a days

and they'll go on changing

because history isn't going to suddenly halt for you.

And you should realize that we must

learn to get on with these people because we need them.

No, I don't need them

and without me they'll starve in a month.

What's the point in letting our wealth go to waste?

Who's going to take care of our land,

who'll harvest our fields and our orchards?

And what are they asking for?

A bit more bread and better working conditions.

That's the beginning.

You give them what they want there's no stopping them

and what'll happen tomorrow?

Why don't you leave it to me?

In 48 hours I'll have them eating out of my hand.

I'm sorry Ramón but I refuse to permit it,

I don't approve of you methods, is that clear?

What are you getting at?

Just what I said,

I don't want any man's blood on my hands.

No one's forcing you Lucas.

You're quite free to get along by yourself,

but I'll make those peasants understand

for good and all who's the boss on my land.

But that's just suicidal.

Sometimes quite a lot can depend on one man.

I tell you if any of you should give up now

it will simply be a question of time before

we will all have to do the same.

I think our responsibility is sacred.

We must defend our land even with our blood if necessary.

No the only thing that is sacred is human life.

I know how you feel, I also want to save

what's mine but I'm convinced we have to

give something to those peasants or lose all.

Violence is a very vicious spiral

and it leads to more and more violence

and blood shed and it knows no limits

and that will be what you get if you

try to push these people to the brink of disrepair.

Don't forget it's very easy to start something

but only God knows how it will end.

Lucas you've been speaking with

the preacher too much lately.

No, it's my conscience.

I'm sorry Antonio I'm going to negotiate with them.

But if you do that it makes

our position completely hopeless.

We must all remember our duty is to stay together.

Careful Lucas, our people have been here

a great many generations by now.

This land all belonged to our parents.

And before to the parents of their parents and we will leave

it to our children and they must take up the burden for us.

While their fathers and the fathers of their fathers

work themselves to death to improve your land.

That's their destiny.

Only sometimes they forget and we have to remind them of it.

No that's an immoral point of view.

I know that what I'm going to do is right

and don't forget from now on I'll be fair with them.

Right one man down,

that just means we must be tougher with them.

They're in for a big surprise if

they think we're gonna go down without a struggle.

I can promise that, good night to you all.

Don't you want more light?

No I'm alright.

You can bring in that man.

You've already completed the jobs you came here to do

very well but I need your help again, for the last time.

Afraid of someone else?

I've never been afraid in my life.

It's not like that.

We have to make an example of one of them, that's all.

Who do I kill?

Jose that's who.

Make it look like a fight over a woman,

Soledad maybe, he's having an affair with her.

Is that clear?

Immediately.

When it's over my men will get you out town.

(gentle music)

You're leaving?

Why?

I'm not used to explaining why I do things.

Perhaps it's never mattered to anyone before now.

And now who does it matter to?

No one.

No one.

It doesn't matter to you?

It doesn't?

It does Marco.

Prove it.

Stay please.

(dramatic music)

If you're looking for Soledad she isn't here,

I haven't seen her for quite a while.

I know.

For a while I thought that I could stand up

to anybody and help the people get what they're entitled to.

But now I realize that I'm better

at taking orders than giving them to others.

Why don't you shoot, what's a matter?

You were paid to weren't ya?

Shoot me.

Get it over with.

You're very clever.

I don't need any compliments from someone like you.

Maybe you don't but I could

tell you a lot of other things.

Such as?

They're beginning to be afraid of you.

No you're wrong, the devil himself

couldn't frighten those people.

They'll never give in.

Now's the moment to attack, how about it?

The village has nothing to lose

but it can still be made to suffer.

That's what holds me back.

Apparently you're willing to accept me as your ally.

Well if I'm any judge you're one of

the most worthless hoodlums I've ever seen.

But I'd prefer not to think of you as an enemy.

You're supposed to kill me and you haven't.

Well that makes you the one they'll want to eliminate.

But you know these people they aren't playing for fun.

No neither am I, what's more I know their weakness.

What is it?

They're divided, make your bargain with

the one man who agrees with your conditions.

Don Lucas.

Have a talk with you, if he'll

accept refuse to work for anybody else.

And tell everybody to keep

stocks of food and other provisions.

Where are they gonna get them?

Where do you think, from the warehouses,

the stores, any place, it's not important.

And if the merchants refuse we'll

have to manage without permission.

One more thing, you better send someone

to tell the people in the surrounding zones stay away,

they have to refuse to work here.

So we boycott everyone but Don Lucas.

By God, not a bad beginning.

Yes but just a beginning.

(horses clattering)

Where are the men?

Gone, the men are all gone.

What do you mean by that?

I told you, they're gone.

You won't find them here anymore

waiting to take orders from you.

Hard times are ahead for the rich and their servants.

Things are going to change.

(horses clattering)

(bright music)

The men will work for you only if

you accept the same conditions as Don Lucas.

What are those?

An eight hour day but you can't

employ old men or little children.

50 cents more per day and 20 percent

of the produce belong to the people.

Did you decide on those conditions?

The workers decided themselves.

Anyhow provided the men come back we'll discuss it.

There's nothing to discuss,

anyone who doesn't accept can let his crop

rot in the fields, or go to work himself

with his wife and children.

Let's go.

You're crazy if you think you can dictate conditions to us.

How much longer can we wait?

Only a few more days or it'll be too late.

We can't let that happen.

It's time we decided to do something about this.

(upbeat music)

Relax Marco, what's bothering you?

Don't worry, we're perfectly safe nobody knows we're here.

Soledad there's no future for us.

There's such a lot I have to explain.

I know all I need to.

No I have to tell you.

I got this friend, maybe he's a brother.

That is we arrived on the same day at the orphanage

so we are brothers maybe and I'm responsible for him.

You see I'm a bit older than him, he needs protection.

We've had a tough life.

One day somebody put a gun in my hand

and paid us to commit a murder,

it couldn't have been simpler.

From then on we've been on the run, running and killing.

Always on the go, never a moment to rest and think.

I don't want to know all that.

I know.

But I have to explain why it's impossible for us.

If we stop for a minute we'll be smothered by a past life.

Sooner or later it's gonna catch up with me.

I hate this place, I began thinking here.

(gasps)

Jacobo.

I'm really disappointed Marco,

you let me surprise you like a cheap hoodlum,

it's that woman who's done it.

No if I hate myself or something why should I go on?

What about me?

I'm all alone.

You could have left like me, there's still time.

No, you're wrong if you think

you can forget all we've done together.

People like us have to follow the rules,

we have to keep our word and you broke yours.

Your days are numbered.

Leave while you can, Jacobo, clear out, get away.

I haven't changed Marco, I'm the same as I always

was when we were together but now we're on different side.

I never would have believed it, never.

Leave here Jacobo, go away, far away.

Jacobo.

No you have to leave Marco.

Go away.

You're the one who has to go, you.

You have to go, understand?

Alright, next?

Rafael Comparo.

He just hired me this morning.

Camparo, Comparo, have you got him?

No I haven't.

Me neither, you live around these parts?

Not really, I came here because of the work.

Who did you talk to this morning?

The boss.

You sure of that?

Everyone was taking orders from him.

You better wait till we finished then we'll talk.

Give me the money I earned.

Maybe you think you're gonna get out

of it just like that, do you?

You owe me money you hear?

And you'll pay all of it to me now.

Come on, tell him I was working.

He was near me all day, it's true.

But your names not on the list.

Stop trying to make excuses.

And you stop shouting like that.

That man knows I was working,

I was hired by your boss, he'll remember if you ask.

Don't worry you'll get what you've

earned as long as you're telling the truth.

(cries out) (gun firing)

(dramatic music)

(guns firing) (crying out)

Come on, kill him.

What's the matter with you?

(dramatic music) (guns firing)

(thuds)

Jacobo.

Get out.

Remember our pact Marco.

Get out Jose I haven't time to argue.

You gotta make that man talk

and tell us the truth that's all I want.

Get him to tell the law why he was paid.

That's impossible he's only got a few minutes to live.

And that time belongs to me.

(gun clicks) Now get out.

Have it your way Marco.

Marco they

pulled a fast one on me.

Don't worry Jacobo I'm here to help you.

What you gonna do...

What are you doing Marco?

I gotta leave ya like this.

What'll you do without your kid brother?

(somber music)

They'll pay for this, I swear it.

(screaming)

(dramatic music)

(fire crackling) (dramatic music)

(banging)

(water splashing) (dramatic music)

(guns firing)

Have you locked up everything?

[Carlos] Yes father.

Don't worry, nobody'll break in.

It's terribly cold tonight.

And I have a premonition of evil.

There's a full moon, you can see perfectly,

nobody could get near the house.

Stir the fire, it's almost out.

Tell me father, when will it be over, all this.

Never, not as long as they go

on trying to steal what's ours.

Don't say that.

It wouldn't break you to come to terms with the workers.

A winter flood does more damage to you.

Why are you holding out?

Can my own son be as weak as that?

I'm sorry but I want to leave you, to go away.

Is that all the respect you can show me my son?

But father precisely because I do respect you

I'm trying to hold onto the memories I had of you from my

childhood, when you were strong and still knew how to smile.

Sometimes I waited all day for a kind look

and now I'll remember you like that.

Only I prefer to go.

Get me Ramón, tell him I have to talk to him.

Come on in Ramón.

What do you want?

I've paid you.

You've paid me for killing, that's what I'm here for.

I'd be very grateful.

You know life can be boring.

What's the matter, lost your nerve?

Ramón.

Don't move.

Now he didn't shoot your brother.

I ordered the men to do it myself, Jacobo was

dangerous he was recognized by half the people in town.

Now leave my son alone.

I'll give you anything you want for his life.

(gun clicks)

You walk out first and don't forget,

I'll be right behind you.

Watch it, if you hurt a hair on his head

I'll make you curse the very day you were born.

I'll track you to the ends of the earth.

(gun clicks)

Hold it.

You gotta let him past or he'll shoot.

(gun firing)

[Carlos] Ramón.

Next time he gets it in the head.

Nobody will stop you from leaving, you can go.

We won't shoot you I give you my word

but please leave my brother alone.

Get out of the way.

You better do what he says.

Where are the rest of the men?

Patrolling around the farm.

Round them up we'll try to head them off at the marsh.

[Miguel] Right.

We gotta kill the horse with the first shot,

I'll say when.

Now.

(gun shots)

Quick stop the horse, stop the horse!

(dramatic music) (crying out)

(gun clicks)

(gun firing) (cries out)

(gentle music)

I want him dead, I don't care how but I want him dead.

I got even for Jacobo the way I promised him.

Jose asked me to tell you that he believes in you.

Yes but it's all over now,

I have to say goodbye to you and that's all.

Take me away from here.

No I can't this is your home and now your life

can be quiet and honest and with the dignity you want.

You must forget me, you must let me forget you.

No, I can't.

Well you have to face it Soledad.

I want to go with you.

The past is finished.

The past was already tracking me down.

When you met me I must have dreamed a thousand nights

about what my life would have been with you.

Now you have to pretend you've dreamt it all

and forget everything.

And you.

You never can tell with men like us.

We don't know what we'll be doing tomorrow.

(somber music)

(train clattering)

(guns firing) (glass shattering)

* Free to live my life the way I think I should