Original subtitles

- We will send you to establish an embassy in Santiago, Chile.

You do as you are told, is that clear?

- Today Augusto Pinochet has announced

that the army has taken control.

- "Are you harboring Chilean citizens? If you are, how many?"

- I need to know where my husband, Rodrigo Sandoval, is.

- Where are the weapons?

- Do everything you can in order to stay here. Good luck.

- Are you doubting our abilities? That's the protocol.

- Shall we cooperate with those who made the coup happen?

We must keep all channels open. Trust me for once, goddammit!

- We must get Rodrigo free, so we can leave now.

- They'll only pay more attention to Rodrigo.

- Leave, and take your son with you.

- Forward without compromise!

- Fill this in. - Thanks.

Sir...

- Thank you. - Excuse me for a second.

Hello.

How's it going? - Okay, I guess.

- May I see those?

Thanks.

- Any political background?

- Communist. - Okay.

[baby cries]

- Go ahead.

- Good afternoon.

- Fernando Medina. - Go ahead.

- Rodrigo Sandoval. - Go ahead.

- Jaime has been working hard.

He's very hopeful about getting you free.

- Can I trust that, darling?

Hope is good but... - They don't have evidence.

They can't prove you had guns, prepared bombs, or killed anyone.

- I didn't kill anyone, Seija.

- I know that.

The military court set a date for your trial and the sentence.

- When is it? - On your birthday.

Isn't that a sign?

And you have a guaranteed right to study in Helsinki.

Everybody in Finland is supporting us.

- Thank you so much, dear.

** [music playing]

THE UN HAS GIVEN EXIT PERMITS.

THE FIRST TEN PEOPLE ARE COMING.

SAS, 2.30 P.M. IS THIS TAKEN CARE OF?

- Sand! Who's responsible for this?

- What now? - Refugees coming from Chile.

- It is a political decision. - But they're soon at the airport.

- Here in Helsinki? - Tomorrow afternoon.

We have no protocol for this. - The UN is responsible for refugees.

- Thanks. The UN...

[phone ringing]

- It's Ilkka. We found Héctor.

- Do you have the authorization?

- Goddammit.

He's Héctor. He's ours.

Héctor.

Héctor.

- He was taken illegally from the plane when he was leaving the country.

- We don't let criminals leave the country.

When will you get it?

- What has he done besides writing his opinion? Nothing.

And it wasn't an opinion. It was a fact.

Please open the gate.

We'll take you directly to the airport.

- How big of a mess can one person create?

Every embassy has simple rules. We make no exceptions!

And now people are coming!

Who stamped the documents? Bloody hell!

[knocks on door]

- Excuse me.

No one takes responsibility. Not the UN, not the Red Cross.

- Let's call an emergency meeting. We need everyone there.

- And not a word to the press!

- Prime Minister Sorsa.

- Your new life.

- Thank you.

Thank you.

[dramatic music playing]

- Good morning, Tapani.

- Come in.

I'm going to Diego Portales. - It's called UNCTAD.

- That's great because Salinas wants to talk about the visas.

- Okay.

- The party told me to leave the country.

- I thought you were needed here.

- Only young men will stay and risk their lives.

- That's the problem with the socialists.

Too many opinions and so little obedience.

- I'll put you on the list.

- Thanks a lot. - No problem.

Excuse me. - Go ahead.

- After you. - Thanks.

- It was like in the movies. The guy stood up and shouted:

Forward without compromise!

Then he pulled out a gun. - Poor Colonel Gutiérrez.

- It happened very fast.

He was from the GAP.

I think his name was Oscar.

Those guys were trained in Cuba.

He was very fast.

- Excuse me.

I overheard you. What happened to him?

- Communists get filled with bullets.

- No. No.

Tax fraud. No.

Another tax fraud. This is new.

No. We'll consider the others later.

You are very persistent.

- I'm only doing my job.

- I know who to call if I get into trouble.

I appreciate the benevolent work you and your country are doing.

- Thank you.

But you told me months ago that you'd consider them.

- Unfortunately I'm not the one who thinks in this office.

- May I talk to Minister Huerta then?

- He's in a meeting in Mexico with the Secretary of State, Mr. Kissinger.

You Europeans are important too.

But we want to continue the delayed journey with our northern neighbors.

- See you tomorrow.

- Thank you very much.

- How did it go? What did Kissinger tell you?

- "You can trust in our full support."

"We want you to succeed."

Or something like that. - That's great.

The journalists are there. Let's take the lift.

- Relax. The world has a right to know about the good work we do.

- Certainly. I could give a statement. - It's not necessary.

- Good morning. - What's the situation with the asylum seekers?

- The Chilean government has been very generous.

Not only have we respected the rights of asylum

but also granted safe conducts whenever it has been justified.

The only ones who are left

are just common criminals.

It's justified because they are dangerous.

- What can you tell us about the high number

of murdered politicians?

Sources say there are more than 5,000 of them.

- Take notes. The international figures are incorrect.

The real figure is under a thousand.

The rate could be even higher

if Allende had stayed in power.

We stopped a civil war.

- Does that justify the murders?

- What murders?

Please...

- No more pictures. The interview is over.

To the right.

- There were also other protests during the Chile week,

for example in Tampere and Jyväskylä.

But over 50% of the Chile events were held in workplaces.

Short stoppages as a sign of solidarity to the Chilean people

were held in factories and even in ministries.

This was all based on the appeal

made by the World Federation of Trade Unions.

Parties are also involved in this solidarity work.

Yesterday, nine parties founded committees

to figure out ways to get the Chilean junta to cancel...

[knocks on door]

- The President wants to take charge.

Wants to go to Chile? - Worse. Wants to write a note.

To stop trading with Chile until they've restored democracy.

- We've worked so hard on those contracts!

- Chile is no longer the same country.

Brotherus will deliver the letter.

This is what the President wants.

This is what Moscow wants.

- When it comes to the charges of aggravated murder

of lieutenant colonel by the initials R. E. D. D.

and the terrorist attack involving explosives,

the accused is found not guilty of these crimes.

As to the charges of unlawful possession of a firearm

and conspiracy against Chile,

he is found guilty

and sentenced to three years and one day in prison,

the minimum sentence for a serious crime.

- That's not right. - Silence, please!

- Please...

The decision cannot be appealed.

- I don't get it.

- Our opponent is not an idiot. That's what happened.

The party counted on Rodrigo. He was to be the future leader.

- Nothing proved that he was more than an activist.

Nothing connected him to any operations or commanders.

- Maybe they searched better than you did.

They found something that you didn't find.

- Why would they put so much effort in investigating him?

Our strategy was to keep a low profile.

- It's my fault.

- Let's not start blaming ourselves.

- I went to the ministry.

I talked to Minister Huerta.

- You went where? - I couldn't just wait.

- Did you know about this?

- Seija... Come and sit down.

THE RESISTANCE WILL BE ERADICATED

- "If you plan to cause instability in this country..." No.

"If you plan to cause problems in this country,

we have no other choice than to ask you

to take your problems elsewhere."

- Do you mean that they can leave with the problems?

- What's wrong with the sentence?

- Nothing. It makes sense. You are right.

- When can we send the press release, Castillo?

We need to have a meeting with the generals.

To inform them about the new practice. - Minister...

That would mean a lot of legal work.

You must know that a deportation is not an easy task.

Are you sure about this?

- Am I sure?

I find it brilliant and elegant.

It's easy and clean.

- Clean? - I asked how long it will take.

Do we really need all that legal crap?

- I highly recommend it, sir.

- Gather quickly a group of lawyers, then.

- Sure. Excuse me.

- You're excused. Let me check it.

- I've been looking for you!

- Tell me, but you'd better have good news.

- President Kekkonen sent a note to Pinochet.

- "Allende promised to commit to the Chilean constitution,

and that's what he did until the bitter end."

- The first part is about history.

- "However, the Chilean military junta and the forces behind it

have done everything they can to prove right

what Lenin said in November 1919."

- Oh no.

- Plus human rights, and a threat to end all trade

if people won't be heard and democracy restored.

The school is full of people. Shall we throw them to the street?

- Tapi.

Why didn't the Soviet Union come and help?

They knew what was going on.

Why did they leave these people alone?

- Brezhnev got what he wanted.

- Eastern Europe.

And Nixon also got what he wanted.

- I understand.

Goodbye.

- Well?

- We're not going to build a smelting plant in Chile,

and Outokumpu will end its copper cooperation with the Chilean company.

Finland will buy copper from Ecuador, for political reasons.

- We're boycotting Chile.

- Kekkonen is a man of his word. - He decides, others follow.

When Pinochet gets this note,

that's that.

- Will you deliver it today?

- Maybe tomorrow.

- What's going on? - Good news, Seija.

They just approved a new decree-law 504.

That's what it's called.

We can probably use it in your husband's case.

- To release him? - To deport him.

- We can ask that his sentence be changed to exile.

He'd still be guilty in Chile. - But he could leave with you.

- Exactly. Rodrigo, finally free. - Yes.

[applause]

- If Finland is so progressive,

next time we'll celebrate it with fireworks.

- What do you mean? - Didn't you read the paper?

- Look at this.

A committee was founded in Finland to investigate the junta's crimes.

- Let the junta tremble. - What we are waiting for

is to freeze our asses in the beloved communist Finland.

Any news? - No. Still nothing.

- Can you imagine, we'll have a real home.

- Of course I can. - Me too.

Jaime will request that you be exiled. It'll be approved.

I'll start organizing our new life in Finland right away.

- Perfect. Go for it. I trust you.

Listen.

I love you more than anything in the world.

- I love you too.

- Sir.

- Yes.

- Nice to see you. Please take a seat. - Thank you.

- How can I help you?

- I'm glad you could meet with me.

I have a letter from my president to your minister.

- I see. It probably says the same thing than all the others.

- And what's that, sir?

- Everybody knows what's best for us Chileans.

- Look. I can answer your questions.

Whatever questions you may have about the letter.

I hope this won't affect our mutual confidence.

- You're acting like a king's messenger.

We are friends with the Europeans and follow Shakespeare's advice.

"Don't kill the messenger."

- Really?

Do you consider yourself a friend of Europe?

My friend? - I see you more than I see my wife.

You come here... - Every day.

I come here every day.

I come here for these fellows.

They served this country in the same offices where you are now.

You should know that.

They deserve our help.

Even if it's deportation.

They're not criminals.

Decrees or visas, whatever you want to call it.

I think that you

should know that.

- You have friends in the government.

I've heard that they are delighted when you take them fishing.

[sighs]

- Thank you so much.

I'll order champagne on the plane.

Thank you.

- Castillo didn't even open the letter? - No.

- They can't cancel these deportations? - That's right.

But we have to move quickly.

- We were so worried about Huerta,

but it was Kekkonen who pulled us out of here.

- He can't pull everyone out.

- But you will have to leave.

- I was sent here to promote trade,

and I tried, but...

- You did a hell of a lot more.

Look at all these people.

Take a good look.

- Thanks.

[guitar playing]

- What's this?

If I ask to have a strategic meeting with the generals,

it's for a reason.

- But for some reason, you are incapable of organizing a meeting.

- I'm sorry. Actually, Admiral Merino wants to meet with you.

- Okay. That can mean one of two things.

He wants to show off his new boat,

or they'll finally give me a damn medal.

- Who knows. Excuse me.

[knocks on door]

- Hi. - Hello.

- May I come in? - Sure. Would you like some tea?

This is the last time we meet.

I leave tomorrow. I need to find an apartment

and get organized before Rodrigo gets there.

- I know. I came here

to say goodbye and thank you for everything you've done for him.

He's very special. - I know.

- He's the party's future. We can't let him go.

He knows how to rebuild the party.

He'll get out in less than a year. We'll wait. There's a lot to do.

- He'll do it in Finland.

- He'll stay.

- He can start studying in the university.

That's his future, and he will stay alive.

- This is more important than we are.

- The party will get new members.

Ricardo has only one father, and I want him to stay safe.

I want him to live without fear of getting kidnapped.

[door creaks]

- I think we're done.

- You're only thinking about yourself.

I only came to warn you. Rodrigo knows what he's doing.

- Yes, he does. I'm sure about that.

- Fine, go ahead.

- Let's go.

- I love you so much. - I love you too.

- Take care of yourself.

Say goodbye to granny.

- So, have a safe trip home.

- It won't feel like home until Rodrigo is there.

- Seija...

A wiser man would've behaved differently in a certain situation...

- Thank you for your help.

[indistinct chatter]

- Let's go.

- So much must be going on in your head.

There's a seat for you on that plane, and that's what matters.

- I thank you

for all the work...

What I'm trying to say...

I'm so thankful for everything you've done for me.

But what's happening is that they need me here.

I can't leave now.

- Someone from the party has talked to you.

- Listen, sir.

You can't imagine how many nights I've lain awake.

What the hell will happen with the resistance if everybody leaves?

They are crushing us.

I can't allow that.

- You have a permission to leave.

Let's go out for a coffee at least.

You can always come back here.

Let's see what can I do.

Let's go.

Thank you very much.

If you're hungry, have some more.

Thanks.

- So you are not from Santiago? - No.

I got transferred here two weeks ago. I'm from the north.

- There's a place I want to show you.

We still have time if we take my car.

Are you sure? - I couldn't live knowing that I escaped

and only saved my own life.

This is my country.

Someone has to stay and organize the resistance.

I'll get released in two years for good behavior.

Then I'll help them to change things.

- When you get out, they'll want to put you in prison again.

Your party is banned.

A lot of good men died in vain.

Carlos Altamirano has left.

And Luís Salinas.

Diego got caught.

- What? - Yesterday.

You have a family waiting for you.

- Yes, I'm aware of that.

It's not easy.

- If you've made up your mind, this is your moment.

Why wait two years in prison?

- What would you do?

- Leaving your country without knowing when you can return must be hard.

I'd like to see you somewhere safe with Seija and your son.

That's what I've been working for.

Please listen to me.

You can still help to change things.

But only if you're alive.

- We must go.

- You've done an excellent job as a minister.

- Thank you.

No one else would have done so well in such a difficult situation.

But now we need a new minister.

A change in the strategy, as you would call it.

Your face is associated with the violence of the first months.

- What's wrong with my face? - Nothing.

We're moving towards economic reforms.

Commander-in-Chief Pinochet will be appointed as president soon.

We're just getting started.

We want the people to consider it "a brand new day".

The only words we can say to you are words of gratitude.

We'd like to give you a medal before you leave.

For serving your homeland.

[dramatic music playing]

- Good morning. - Sir. Your sign.

- Thanks.

- Thank you.

- Do you have more paper? - Yeah, sure.

Here, my dear. - Thanks.

- Where are they? Where are they?

- Come here, María. How are you doing?

I brought you something.

- I don’t sing for the love of singing,

my voice doesn’t sound beautiful.

I listen to the language of the guitar,

I follow its heart, its mind.

It has a heart of earth,

and the wings of a dove.

Its chords are like holy water,

blessing my sorrow and grief.

My song has found a purpose

as Violeta would say.

Guitar hard at work,

shining and smelling of spring.