1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:00,033 Edited at https://subtitletools.com 2 00:00:13,600 --> 00:00:20,995 S/777NG ON HIS RIGHT 3 00:00:24,633 --> 00:00:27,830 In loving memory of... 4 00:00:27,933 --> 00:00:31,164 PIER A N TON/0 OUA RA T0 770 GA MB/N/ 5 00:01:29,767 --> 00:01:34,124 "ORDER the arrest of... 6 00:01:43,633 --> 00:01:47,114 MAURICE LALUBI 7 00:01:47,467 --> 00:01:50,436 On his head will be placed a price. 8 00:01:50,533 --> 00:01:53,195 A reward 6.000 BEF... 9 00:01:53,600 --> 00:01:55,932 will be given to any person who gives information 10 00:01:56,133 --> 00:01:58,727 that could lead to his arrest." 11 00:01:58,867 --> 00:02:01,734 Listen, tomorrow I will move to another place. 12 00:02:01,867 --> 00:02:04,734 Yesterday, they looked for me in the east. The day before, in the west, 13 00:02:04,867 --> 00:02:06,300 which is what I wanted them to do. 14 00:02:06,433 --> 00:02:09,857 That way they'll understand that l have all of you behind me, which is the truth. 15 00:02:10,000 --> 00:02:13,902 For even in the remotest village I know that you are with me. 16 00:02:14,500 --> 00:02:17,162 When they tell me that a village has been destroyed 17 00:02:17,300 --> 00:02:19,188 and that my friends have been killed, 18 00:02:19,333 --> 00:02:22,689 l have only one desire: to close my eyes and not think. 19 00:02:22,833 --> 00:02:25,529 But is it possible? Is it right? 20 00:02:26,567 --> 00:02:30,617 But your answer cannot be that of violence for two wrongs do not make it right 21 00:02:30,767 --> 00:02:34,965 and at other times destiny has chosen the meek to defeat the strong. 22 00:02:35,100 --> 00:02:38,297 But in the end are they really strong? 23 00:03:20,667 --> 00:03:24,717 Many of you have asked to go with me, but your place is here. 24 00:03:24,833 --> 00:03:27,222 Alone a man is easily lost in in a country as vast as ours 25 00:03:27,367 --> 00:03:29,335 and they have never seen my face. 26 00:03:29,467 --> 00:03:31,924 Yesterday, a soldier pointed a rifle at my chest 27 00:03:32,067 --> 00:03:33,955 but he only wanted to frighten me. 28 00:03:34,100 --> 00:03:37,217 l bowed my head and continued on my way. 29 00:03:37,367 --> 00:03:38,698 Be watchful. 30 00:03:38,833 --> 00:03:42,257 From now on, they will raid the villages and deport the men folk. 31 00:03:42,400 --> 00:03:44,664 Therefore you must help one another. 32 00:03:44,800 --> 00:03:46,859 Whoever saves food, let him divide it... 33 00:03:47,000 --> 00:03:49,662 whoever has plenty, let him give to those who have lost everything. 34 00:03:49,800 --> 00:03:52,519 But since they cannot exterminate a whole people 35 00:03:52,733 --> 00:03:55,395 they will attempt to arm you one against the other. 36 00:03:55,533 --> 00:03:58,081 This will be their most unspeakable crime. 37 00:03:58,233 --> 00:04:01,168 But how will they be able to carry it out without your complicity? 38 00:04:01,367 --> 00:04:03,915 Without your betrayal? 39 00:04:04,133 --> 00:04:07,557 l have been among you now for the past two years. I think I know you one by one. 40 00:04:07,700 --> 00:04:09,554 I do not believe they will succeed. 41 00:04:35,467 --> 00:04:37,446 MA URI CE LA L UB/ 42 00:04:37,600 --> 00:04:40,717 On his head is placed a price. 50. 000 Belgian francs. 43 00:06:08,900 --> 00:06:10,879 The time has come to separate. 44 00:06:11,033 --> 00:06:12,466 There are too many dangers. 45 00:06:12,600 --> 00:06:15,569 I thank you for being here at the risk of your lives. 46 00:06:15,700 --> 00:06:17,668 Now go back to your homes. 47 00:06:17,800 --> 00:06:19,347 I shall go in hiding for a time. 48 00:06:19,500 --> 00:06:22,401 They will look for me in every imaginable place 49 00:06:22,533 --> 00:06:24,387 therefore I shall no longer appear among you. 50 00:06:24,533 --> 00:06:26,831 But have faith. This is not a farewell. 51 00:06:26,967 --> 00:06:31,199 I shall call you again, and that day we will not be afraid. 52 00:07:15,500 --> 00:07:16,956 MA URI CE LA L UB/ 53 00:07:17,067 --> 00:07:20,150 On his head is placed a price. 7 00. 000 Belgian francs. 54 00:08:15,433 --> 00:08:19,392 Put down your gun, Colonel. I am here to be help you. 55 00:08:20,300 --> 00:08:22,484 - Are you alone? - Yes. 56 00:08:33,433 --> 00:08:35,799 Well, what do you want to tell me? 57 00:08:36,100 --> 00:08:37,715 You are looking for Lalubi. 58 00:08:40,800 --> 00:08:42,085 He is here. 59 00:08:43,133 --> 00:08:46,216 Tonight he will sleep in the house that l have marked. 60 00:08:51,733 --> 00:08:54,452 - How far is it? - 30 km. 61 00:08:57,300 --> 00:08:59,632 And if it's an ambush? 62 00:09:00,500 --> 00:09:02,047 What will happen then? 63 00:09:02,167 --> 00:09:05,887 Send a lot of men. Each one of yours is worth a hundred of theirs. 64 00:09:06,000 --> 00:09:08,150 Who passed you this information? 65 00:09:08,267 --> 00:09:10,781 - One who knows. - You're sure of it? 66 00:09:11,033 --> 00:09:14,002 I know them all. They were my comrades. 67 00:09:21,233 --> 00:09:23,383 You could be lying. 68 00:09:23,600 --> 00:09:25,693 You'll have to take the risk, Commander. 69 00:09:28,567 --> 00:09:32,219 I'll give you the 100.000 francs when we've captured him. 70 00:09:34,700 --> 00:09:36,395 I don't want the money. 71 00:09:38,667 --> 00:09:41,033 Then why do you betray him? 72 00:09:50,100 --> 00:09:52,250 Did he do you any wrong? 73 00:09:52,600 --> 00:09:53,692 No. 74 00:09:54,267 --> 00:09:57,498 - I don't understand. - You don't have to understand. 75 00:09:58,200 --> 00:10:00,589 This a country of liars. 76 00:10:00,800 --> 00:10:03,621 You lie even when you baptize your children. 77 00:10:06,333 --> 00:10:07,618 Alright. 78 00:10:09,933 --> 00:10:12,049 But I want to see what you look like. 79 00:10:12,333 --> 00:10:15,086 - Why? - Because if you've been lying to me... 80 00:10:16,033 --> 00:10:17,887 I'll have you shot, 81 00:10:18,067 --> 00:10:19,125 and killed! 82 00:11:42,367 --> 00:11:43,982 Come on! Move in then! 83 00:11:44,200 --> 00:11:45,895 You there, to the left! 84 00:12:39,233 --> 00:12:41,349 Look there. That's the one. That must be the house. 85 00:13:37,133 --> 00:13:38,498 Lalubi! 86 00:13:39,467 --> 00:13:40,900 I know you're there! 87 00:13:47,067 --> 00:13:49,615 You'd better come out of that house! 88 00:13:50,033 --> 00:13:53,457 Don't try to resist now, it would be useless. 89 00:14:07,967 --> 00:14:10,060 Come on out, Lalubi! 90 00:15:34,600 --> 00:15:37,114 - Did you say something? - No. 91 00:15:37,833 --> 00:15:42,782 - That's funny, I thought I heard you protest. - No. I didn't protest. 92 00:15:43,267 --> 00:15:45,815 - Bravo. - But I didn't sell the army truck. 93 00:15:45,967 --> 00:15:50,051 Your rebels robbed it from me. How many times must I tell you that? 94 00:16:01,700 --> 00:16:03,190 Stubborn, eh? 95 00:16:18,433 --> 00:16:21,459 Please, don't hit me anymore. 96 00:16:22,067 --> 00:16:23,648 Come on. 97 00:16:24,133 --> 00:16:26,158 All you have to do is spell it out. 98 00:16:26,767 --> 00:16:29,588 It all happened like this... 99 00:16:30,400 --> 00:16:33,915 they pointed machine-guns at me, made me get off the truck. 100 00:16:39,500 --> 00:16:42,697 - But you escaped. - But I didn't! 101 00:16:42,800 --> 00:16:45,098 You were in in Somalia before coming here, weren't you? 102 00:16:45,300 --> 00:16:46,426 Yes. 103 00:16:52,167 --> 00:16:53,657 On your feet! 104 00:16:55,633 --> 00:16:58,295 - Gianluca Ferrandi, right? - Yes. 105 00:17:00,300 --> 00:17:02,234 What do you do for a living? 106 00:17:04,333 --> 00:17:06,699 My buddy owns a restaurant. 107 00:17:06,900 --> 00:17:08,959 - I worked for him. - Did you get on with him? 108 00:17:11,133 --> 00:17:13,158 Did you get on with him? 109 00:17:19,833 --> 00:17:22,131 Well... I think so. 110 00:17:23,433 --> 00:17:25,651 He accused you of theft. 111 00:17:26,800 --> 00:17:29,860 And here are a few other little things against you. 112 00:17:30,300 --> 00:17:33,201 More than enough for a couple of years in jail. 113 00:17:33,833 --> 00:17:36,290 Buta, Lacoma, Luniama, Poato... 114 00:17:37,200 --> 00:17:38,747 Right? 115 00:17:39,267 --> 00:17:42,384 So don't waste my time or it'll be worse for you. 116 00:17:43,767 --> 00:17:45,985 Who did you sell the truck to? 117 00:17:46,267 --> 00:17:48,781 I told you I didn't sell, believe me! 118 00:17:49,100 --> 00:17:51,557 How many times must I tell you, Sergeant? 119 00:17:53,033 --> 00:17:56,059 I swear. In the name of God. 120 00:17:56,333 --> 00:17:58,995 In the name of my mother, of the Virgin... 121 00:17:59,100 --> 00:18:01,557 I doubt whether you believe in the Virgin. 122 00:18:01,700 --> 00:18:03,668 Even if you keep on beating me till tomorrow... 123 00:18:03,800 --> 00:18:06,769 I won't say anything different. How many times must I tell you? 124 00:18:07,000 --> 00:18:09,696 - The rebels robbed it. - Where? 125 00:18:10,233 --> 00:18:11,632 ln Lumera. 126 00:18:11,767 --> 00:18:14,361 Before you said it happened at Locambo. 127 00:18:14,533 --> 00:18:15,716 No! No, it's not true! 128 00:18:15,833 --> 00:18:18,222 | always said it was in Lumera! 129 00:18:18,533 --> 00:18:20,353 Not true! No! 130 00:18:28,167 --> 00:18:32,183 Sergeant, the Colonel wants you to report to him, it's a very urgent matter. They've captured Lalubi! 131 00:18:35,833 --> 00:18:39,348 Corporal, l'm reporting to the Colonel. Come in here and take my place. 132 00:18:46,967 --> 00:18:48,753 They've captured Lalubi! 133 00:18:53,167 --> 00:18:56,250 - Close the gates! - Double patrols! 134 00:19:00,300 --> 00:19:01,756 They've captured Lalubi! 135 00:19:01,967 --> 00:19:05,289 They've finally caught him! Let's take him to the Commander! 136 00:19:09,767 --> 00:19:11,166 Wait. 137 00:19:12,667 --> 00:19:15,727 - Where did you catch him? - In a village, 30 km from here! 138 00:19:55,900 --> 00:19:57,959 We've come back, Commander. Mission accomplished. 139 00:19:58,167 --> 00:19:59,714 Get in, quick! 140 00:20:02,400 --> 00:20:04,379 Finally, Lalubi... 141 00:20:04,600 --> 00:20:06,056 You're here. 142 00:20:06,267 --> 00:20:07,393 Come in. 143 00:20:18,767 --> 00:20:20,314 Another frog. 144 00:20:21,633 --> 00:20:23,419 Get ready for the changing of the guards! 145 00:20:23,633 --> 00:20:26,022 What the hell are you waiting for? Get your arse out of here! 146 00:21:02,033 --> 00:21:04,058 Salute the dead! 147 00:21:37,267 --> 00:21:38,598 No! 148 00:21:41,933 --> 00:21:45,528 In order to avoid risk and to save lives we surrounded the village and destroyed it. 149 00:21:46,033 --> 00:21:48,183 The information on the map was correct. 150 00:21:48,333 --> 00:21:49,732 He offered no resistance. 151 00:21:51,800 --> 00:21:53,290 Untie him. 152 00:22:04,200 --> 00:22:05,747 Everybody out. 153 00:22:17,267 --> 00:22:21,761 What is your real name? Lalubi means "Son of destiny." 154 00:22:21,967 --> 00:22:23,514 I'm always called that. 155 00:22:24,133 --> 00:22:25,293 Where were you born? 156 00:22:26,367 --> 00:22:29,188 At Votundo on the eastern border. 157 00:22:29,400 --> 00:22:30,731 Your origin? 158 00:22:32,033 --> 00:22:35,298 I don't know exactly. I don't remember my parents. 159 00:22:35,900 --> 00:22:38,323 They said my father was a foreigner. 160 00:22:39,200 --> 00:22:40,599 Do you want to sit? 161 00:22:41,800 --> 00:22:43,131 Sit down. 162 00:22:53,833 --> 00:22:56,768 So, you're invulnerable. 163 00:22:56,900 --> 00:22:59,528 Your followers march singing against machine guns, 164 00:22:59,667 --> 00:23:02,420 no bullets can ever kill them. 165 00:23:03,500 --> 00:23:05,354 Did you invent all that? 166 00:23:05,567 --> 00:23:07,387 Oh no, Commander. 167 00:23:08,300 --> 00:23:11,497 It's just that simple people have much imagination. 168 00:23:11,600 --> 00:23:13,454 I suppose so. 169 00:23:13,867 --> 00:23:17,462 Let me go. | feel that something serious is about to happen to me. 170 00:23:19,167 --> 00:23:22,432 That depends on how you answer my questions. 171 00:23:22,733 --> 00:23:25,554 The Government wants to know certain things from you. 172 00:23:26,367 --> 00:23:29,450 Particularly, who are your main collaborators? 173 00:23:29,567 --> 00:23:33,253 I don't even know who they are myself. They are not collaborators. 174 00:23:33,733 --> 00:23:36,213 Just people perhaps who heard me speak... 175 00:23:36,367 --> 00:23:39,302 and repeated my ideas from village to village. 176 00:23:39,700 --> 00:23:43,500 "We're not your monkeys any longer." Remember that phrase? 177 00:23:44,500 --> 00:23:45,933 Yes, of course. 178 00:23:46,133 --> 00:23:49,432 - You wrote it to the King of Belgium. - No, I didn't write to him personally. 179 00:23:50,233 --> 00:23:52,087 Once I spoke at Yaounde... 180 00:23:52,233 --> 00:23:54,861 and I said it because I thought it and I still think it. 181 00:23:54,967 --> 00:23:56,946 But a newspaper wrote it. 182 00:23:57,200 --> 00:24:00,101 How do you get the weapons your followers use against our troops? 183 00:24:00,233 --> 00:24:02,747 I don't know. I have never used a weapon. 184 00:24:03,167 --> 00:24:05,146 lam not a man of war 185 00:24:05,800 --> 00:24:07,461 and I hate violence. 186 00:24:09,700 --> 00:24:12,965 Your men have tortured to death a dozen of my soldiers. 187 00:24:13,867 --> 00:24:16,256 Two of them were impaled and skinned alive 188 00:24:16,400 --> 00:24:18,288 at 300 meters from their camp. 189 00:24:19,067 --> 00:24:22,366 They cut out the eyes and testicles of a French recruit 190 00:24:22,500 --> 00:24:23,990 and stuffed them into his stomach. 191 00:24:25,000 --> 00:24:27,662 It ought to be consoling for their mothers to find out know 192 00:24:27,867 --> 00:24:30,734 that this is the action of men who are peace loving. 193 00:24:31,833 --> 00:24:33,812 They acted in your name. 194 00:24:36,000 --> 00:24:38,457 I never told them to do that. 195 00:24:39,533 --> 00:24:41,592 - However... - What? 196 00:24:43,000 --> 00:24:46,424 You can tell their mothers that their sons died here 197 00:24:47,600 --> 00:24:49,295 and not in Belgium. 198 00:24:49,400 --> 00:24:52,028 lt'll mean we should have stayed at home. 199 00:24:52,734 --> 00:24:55,487 And what about civilization, Lalubi? 200 00:24:56,034 --> 00:24:59,026 What happened in the countries when white men abandoned them? 201 00:24:59,134 --> 00:25:01,762 I'll tell you. They'll shed enough blood 202 00:25:01,900 --> 00:25:03,868 to overflow all the rivers of the Congo. 203 00:25:05,833 --> 00:25:08,586 lf Africa is still like that... 204 00:25:10,767 --> 00:25:13,031 either you never taught us anything... 205 00:25:13,900 --> 00:25:16,164 or it would have been better if you hadn't. 206 00:25:33,433 --> 00:25:36,823 I'm not French, nor am | Belgian. 207 00:25:38,200 --> 00:25:39,986 You're Dutch. 208 00:25:41,933 --> 00:25:44,925 - How do you know? - | just thought that now. 209 00:25:45,767 --> 00:25:49,521 And I thought certainly you have a wife and children. 210 00:25:49,733 --> 00:25:52,668 Two sons who miss and admire you. 211 00:25:53,300 --> 00:25:54,585 You're a wizard? 212 00:25:55,700 --> 00:25:56,951 Oh, no. 213 00:26:01,534 --> 00:26:05,288 At this hour the sun is setting behind the rooftops of Amsterdam. 214 00:26:06,767 --> 00:26:10,669 The water in the canals is sweet and fresh. 215 00:26:11,433 --> 00:26:14,129 I'm so sorry for you that you can never return there. 216 00:26:18,167 --> 00:26:19,566 Never again? 217 00:26:23,300 --> 00:26:25,279 I'm afraid not. 218 00:26:30,434 --> 00:26:33,551 No, enough! 219 00:26:43,400 --> 00:26:45,163 So... 220 00:26:45,667 --> 00:26:50,957 you've nothing to do with it. Just a visionary who preaches peace and equality. 221 00:26:51,367 --> 00:26:54,359 Alright, there have been others, so I heard. 222 00:26:55,600 --> 00:26:57,033 We won't do you any harm 223 00:26:57,133 --> 00:27:00,102 we'll have to eXile you to a very remote province 224 00:27:00,233 --> 00:27:01,996 in your own interest. 225 00:27:02,500 --> 00:27:03,956 This however... 226 00:27:04,400 --> 00:27:08,268 on condition that you sign this document. 227 00:27:08,900 --> 00:27:10,686 What is it? 228 00:27:12,134 --> 00:27:15,035 - A proclamation. - EXplain it to me. 229 00:27:15,367 --> 00:27:18,359 No need to eXplain. I'm sure you can read. 230 00:27:18,500 --> 00:27:21,492 You know, I educated myself as best I could... 231 00:27:21,700 --> 00:27:24,999 in a school where the color of my skin was not well accepted. 232 00:27:26,267 --> 00:27:29,020 You invite those who fight in your name 233 00:27:29,167 --> 00:27:31,681 to lay down their arms and from this moment 234 00:27:31,833 --> 00:27:34,893 any man who disobeys this will be fighting against you. 235 00:27:35,633 --> 00:27:39,501 In exchange, the Government promises a general pardon. 236 00:27:43,700 --> 00:27:45,031 Well? 237 00:27:45,900 --> 00:27:48,801 But doesn't it reflect your views? 238 00:27:59,600 --> 00:28:01,090 Then... 239 00:28:01,833 --> 00:28:04,051 you are a plain liar. 240 00:28:04,834 --> 00:28:06,290 No. 241 00:28:06,500 --> 00:28:08,195 Why won't you sign it? 242 00:28:13,933 --> 00:28:15,787 Sergeant, what's going on down there? 243 00:28:15,900 --> 00:28:18,687 - It's the one who stole the truck. - Bring him here! 244 00:28:28,667 --> 00:28:31,215 Don't worry. He only took a few punches. 245 00:28:31,433 --> 00:28:33,731 They say he sold a truck to your men. 246 00:28:33,833 --> 00:28:35,323 - Do you know him? - No. 247 00:28:35,800 --> 00:28:38,064 You guarantee he's not one of your collaborators? 248 00:28:38,167 --> 00:28:40,681 - I've never seen him before. - OK. 249 00:28:41,233 --> 00:28:44,202 Take him out and don't beat him any longer. 250 00:28:44,834 --> 00:28:46,415 One moment. 251 00:28:46,667 --> 00:28:48,692 That guy? Lalubi? 252 00:28:49,467 --> 00:28:50,479 Yes. 253 00:28:50,600 --> 00:28:52,534 Better tell the Colonel I had nothing to do with it. 254 00:28:52,667 --> 00:28:55,056 - But I do believe you. - I'm betting you believe it! 255 00:28:55,200 --> 00:28:56,929 I had nothing to do with your men. 256 00:28:57,033 --> 00:28:59,012 - And you must tell the Colonel that, understand! - Take him out. 257 00:28:59,167 --> 00:29:01,385 But who is he anyway, that black shit! 258 00:29:01,500 --> 00:29:02,990 l have nothing to do with him! Tell him! 259 00:29:03,133 --> 00:29:05,112 Nor with you, nor with your bastards! 260 00:29:05,267 --> 00:29:08,862 You son of a bitch! I'll kill you! 261 00:29:13,300 --> 00:29:15,234 They won't beat him anymore. 262 00:29:16,033 --> 00:29:17,318 Thank you. 263 00:29:18,234 --> 00:29:20,259 - He didn't thank you much. - No... 264 00:29:20,367 --> 00:29:22,096 but he is suffering. 265 00:29:30,300 --> 00:29:31,483 And you? 266 00:29:32,333 --> 00:29:35,086 Do you realize how much you will have to suffer? 267 00:29:35,800 --> 00:29:38,997 You must sign this document by tomorrow morning. 268 00:29:39,367 --> 00:29:41,187 I give you one hour. 269 00:29:41,867 --> 00:29:44,085 An hour's time to think it over 270 00:29:44,967 --> 00:29:47,595 and anything you could imagine... 271 00:29:47,700 --> 00:29:49,554 listen to me, is nothing 272 00:29:50,500 --> 00:29:53,697 compared to what will happen to you. 273 00:29:53,800 --> 00:29:55,586 So you'd better think it over. 274 00:30:56,400 --> 00:30:57,833 Does it hurt a lot? 275 00:31:00,467 --> 00:31:01,866 So so. 276 00:31:03,967 --> 00:31:06,629 - Do you have a cigarette? - No. 277 00:31:06,733 --> 00:31:08,394 I'll see if... 278 00:31:10,933 --> 00:31:14,619 you know, in your pocket there's always a little tobacco. 279 00:31:24,100 --> 00:31:26,432 The days of the life of Abraham 280 00:31:27,167 --> 00:31:30,398 lasted 175 years. 281 00:31:31,700 --> 00:31:34,180 Then he gave up the ghost 282 00:31:34,534 --> 00:31:36,832 and Abraham died in a good old age, 283 00:31:37,834 --> 00:31:40,166 an old man and full of years 284 00:31:40,267 --> 00:31:42,599 and was gathered to his people. 285 00:32:06,267 --> 00:32:08,360 - Want a smoke? - No, thanks. 286 00:32:09,333 --> 00:32:12,268 - How come they didn't beat you? - They gave me one hour. 287 00:32:12,400 --> 00:32:15,267 A lot of things can happen in one hour! 288 00:32:16,667 --> 00:32:18,157 What did they do to you? 289 00:32:18,967 --> 00:32:20,548 They beat me good. 290 00:32:21,667 --> 00:32:25,114 I broke two teeth and I can't hear with this ear. 291 00:32:25,467 --> 00:32:27,856 And my guts ache. 292 00:32:28,767 --> 00:32:32,282 Patience. I've been through a lot worse. 293 00:32:35,600 --> 00:32:37,716 - Are you cold? - No. 294 00:32:38,067 --> 00:32:39,728 It seemed to me. 295 00:32:41,100 --> 00:32:42,988 So, are you scared? 296 00:32:43,200 --> 00:32:45,418 Yes, very. 297 00:32:46,600 --> 00:32:48,454 They will torture me? 298 00:32:49,900 --> 00:32:51,515 Don't worry about it 299 00:32:51,733 --> 00:32:54,725 'cause with important guys they never use their full strength. 300 00:32:54,933 --> 00:32:56,457 The worst is the first punch 301 00:32:57,033 --> 00:32:58,398 but once they get going. 302 00:32:59,234 --> 00:33:03,762 Brother, when it's my turn I can't wait for it to begin. 303 00:33:03,900 --> 00:33:05,424 Has it often happened to you? 304 00:33:06,767 --> 00:33:07,950 Sure has. 305 00:33:26,200 --> 00:33:29,351 Listen, maybe I said a lot of bad things earlier 306 00:33:29,467 --> 00:33:31,162 in the Commandant's office. 307 00:33:31,833 --> 00:33:33,926 But I was all beat up bad. 308 00:33:34,733 --> 00:33:36,257 Sure, I understand. 309 00:33:36,900 --> 00:33:38,868 And you weren't offended? 310 00:33:39,167 --> 00:33:41,863 No. I wasn't. 311 00:33:42,634 --> 00:33:44,181 You're a strange guy. 312 00:33:44,300 --> 00:33:47,531 You're afraid and you still manage to smile? 313 00:33:47,633 --> 00:33:49,567 Why are you talking to me? 314 00:33:49,667 --> 00:33:52,147 Go on. Tell me something. 315 00:33:54,433 --> 00:33:56,617 I do not like silence. 316 00:33:59,800 --> 00:34:04,396 But I don't have anything interesting to tell. 317 00:34:11,667 --> 00:34:14,181 - What country are you from? - I am ltalian. 318 00:34:14,500 --> 00:34:16,593 You know, the Pope, Rome... 319 00:34:17,467 --> 00:34:18,559 Sure! 320 00:34:19,300 --> 00:34:21,279 - Why? You've been there? - Oh, no. 321 00:34:21,700 --> 00:34:23,099 Only from books. 322 00:34:23,233 --> 00:34:27,158 Until recently, we couldn't even leave our villages, without permission. 323 00:34:27,600 --> 00:34:28,931 Really? 324 00:34:29,400 --> 00:34:31,163 - You don't say! - For sure. 325 00:34:34,467 --> 00:34:35,798 Have you studied? 326 00:34:36,600 --> 00:34:38,215 As well as anybody. 327 00:34:39,600 --> 00:34:42,057 I can't think how you managed. 328 00:34:45,667 --> 00:34:48,056 Who knows! Lucky guy! 329 00:34:49,033 --> 00:34:52,230 But of course if the outcome is to rot in prison... 330 00:34:52,567 --> 00:34:53,966 whatever. .. 331 00:34:54,933 --> 00:34:57,595 | only went to elementary school. 332 00:34:57,834 --> 00:34:59,051 When I was 9 years old 333 00:34:59,167 --> 00:35:01,715 they put me to work as a dish-washer in a bar. 334 00:35:01,867 --> 00:35:04,324 Broke my back too mopping the floor all day long... 335 00:35:04,467 --> 00:35:06,833 for 50 lira and a glass of milk. 336 00:35:10,334 --> 00:35:12,302 What do you do now? 337 00:35:12,500 --> 00:35:15,492 Not a thing. Just sitting in this dump same as you. 338 00:35:17,634 --> 00:35:21,650 Whatever comes up. Anything useful. What earns you a little money. 339 00:35:21,800 --> 00:35:25,429 For example, once in Somalia, I worked as a cook in a restaurant 340 00:35:25,567 --> 00:35:27,717 and I never had complaints. 341 00:35:27,867 --> 00:35:30,802 - You've been to Somalia too? - I've been all over the world. 342 00:35:31,100 --> 00:35:34,695 France, Germany, Switzerland, Sweden 343 00:35:34,834 --> 00:35:37,291 and all over your stinking Africa, 344 00:35:37,500 --> 00:35:38,990 interior and all. 345 00:35:39,834 --> 00:35:41,688 I mean no offense. 346 00:35:43,034 --> 00:35:44,399 Always as a cook? 347 00:35:44,500 --> 00:35:48,015 l was a bit of everything, being a cook was nothing. 348 00:35:48,134 --> 00:35:50,159 I've done so many things that 349 00:35:50,300 --> 00:35:53,895 if I started telling you the story of my life, we'd be here till tomorrow! 350 00:35:54,134 --> 00:35:57,786 Mechanic, carpenter, farm-hand 351 00:35:58,234 --> 00:36:00,987 rough trade for homos (dancer), I even served mass, 352 00:36:01,133 --> 00:36:02,714 vendor of souvenirs 353 00:36:02,867 --> 00:36:04,448 brothel (casino) manager 354 00:36:04,834 --> 00:36:07,655 various swindles, a few other things. 355 00:36:21,300 --> 00:36:22,585 Hey, what's the matter? 356 00:36:22,867 --> 00:36:24,562 Just a moment. 357 00:36:26,667 --> 00:36:29,602 - What is it? - I thought I heard footsteps. 358 00:36:32,767 --> 00:36:35,964 - But didn't they give you an hour? - Yes, but perhaps it's already over. 359 00:36:36,500 --> 00:36:40,516 Come on! There's plenty of time! Don't think about it! 360 00:36:41,434 --> 00:36:43,095 Wait. 361 00:37:27,000 --> 00:37:29,821 What do they want from you? You can tell me. 362 00:37:30,700 --> 00:37:32,634 They want me to sign a document. 363 00:37:33,000 --> 00:37:35,366 What's the big deal? Sign it! 364 00:37:36,067 --> 00:37:38,160 Once you get out, you can always deny everything. 365 00:37:40,800 --> 00:37:42,654 That would be too easy. 366 00:38:27,234 --> 00:38:28,633 Porn... 367 00:38:42,000 --> 00:38:45,424 - You know what I did in Paris? - No. 368 00:38:45,567 --> 00:38:48,866 I grabbed a tourist by the arm, dragged him into a doorway 369 00:38:49,067 --> 00:38:53,356 and I'd whisper: Porn, or: Pah! 370 00:38:53,567 --> 00:38:56,559 l'd spread open my coat with all those photos! 371 00:38:56,667 --> 00:38:59,056 Wait, maybe I still have some in my pocket. 372 00:39:01,467 --> 00:39:04,402 You're probably not interested. 373 00:39:05,033 --> 00:39:08,389 It must be have been nice for you to have visited so many countries. 374 00:39:09,933 --> 00:39:11,025 Yes. 375 00:39:11,867 --> 00:39:13,448 So many countries. 376 00:39:16,067 --> 00:39:17,614 I guess so. 377 00:39:18,967 --> 00:39:20,548 So many countries... 378 00:39:30,100 --> 00:39:31,761 But it would be better to say 379 00:39:32,267 --> 00:39:35,168 so many prisons in so many countries. 380 00:39:35,300 --> 00:39:38,383 - You've been in prison a lot? - ln lots of prisons... 381 00:39:38,600 --> 00:39:42,081 and on many charges, true and false. 382 00:39:43,067 --> 00:39:47,663 l was in and out. The only thing which changed was the language of the guards. 383 00:39:48,700 --> 00:39:51,851 And anytime anyone had to pay, they picked me. 384 00:39:52,300 --> 00:39:55,417 At first, my only crime was that I didn't have an education 385 00:39:56,967 --> 00:40:00,528 but then, I began to see I just wasn't intelligent. 386 00:40:00,634 --> 00:40:03,717 No, you're wrong! You're not stupid. 387 00:40:03,900 --> 00:40:07,381 Well, it's also a question of bad luck I guess. 388 00:40:10,567 --> 00:40:13,502 Guys like me don't get to meet saintly protectors, 389 00:40:13,700 --> 00:40:15,668 walking by the roadside, 390 00:40:15,967 --> 00:40:19,926 pick you up and like you and set you up for a lifetime. 391 00:40:20,067 --> 00:40:24,197 But no one ever came to me and said: "I'm gonna give you a nice honestjob, 392 00:40:24,334 --> 00:40:26,598 which is not gonna be too difficult 393 00:40:26,733 --> 00:40:29,031 and for your work I'm gonna pay you plenty. 394 00:40:30,334 --> 00:40:32,188 Man, you get discouraged! 395 00:40:32,634 --> 00:40:35,831 First you make a mistake, and then bye-bye. 396 00:40:35,967 --> 00:40:37,992 Tell me, what kind of mistake? 397 00:40:41,233 --> 00:40:42,666 Something private. 398 00:40:57,267 --> 00:40:59,485 I got a girl into trouble. 399 00:40:59,700 --> 00:41:02,214 Her brother found out about it and came to the house. 400 00:41:02,434 --> 00:41:04,049 He beat me unconscious. 401 00:41:04,267 --> 00:41:06,656 He stuck a pistol under my chin and screamed: 402 00:41:06,800 --> 00:41:09,098 Either you'll marry her or I'll plug you. 403 00:41:09,234 --> 00:41:13,284 Of course, I said "Yes" at once. But the same night, I ran real fast. 404 00:41:15,334 --> 00:41:17,313 Why didn't you marry her? 405 00:41:17,434 --> 00:41:18,765 Because I didn't. 406 00:41:19,134 --> 00:41:20,465 What's your name? 407 00:41:21,034 --> 00:41:22,194 Oreste. 408 00:41:22,334 --> 00:41:24,188 Have you anyone dear to you? 409 00:41:25,467 --> 00:41:26,627 No. 410 00:41:28,734 --> 00:41:31,066 And you never had one in your life? 411 00:41:31,267 --> 00:41:32,632 Let me think. 412 00:41:37,967 --> 00:41:39,127 No. 413 00:41:40,333 --> 00:41:41,391 Never. 414 00:41:41,600 --> 00:41:44,387 Perhaps everything stems from that. 415 00:41:45,333 --> 00:41:46,425 Yeah. 416 00:41:51,034 --> 00:41:52,046 Maybe. 417 00:41:52,534 --> 00:41:56,766 But who knows. I might fare better when you leave from here and get important, right? 418 00:41:58,267 --> 00:42:00,485 l shan't leave this place 419 00:42:00,934 --> 00:42:02,788 except to go to my death. 420 00:42:13,367 --> 00:42:14,823 That's crazy talk! 421 00:42:15,400 --> 00:42:18,881 You'll get out of here, you will! And then you're gonna be boss in some place. 422 00:42:19,034 --> 00:42:20,558 And maybe I'll come to visit you 423 00:42:20,700 --> 00:42:23,419 and you'll have me thrown out by a uniformed guard. 424 00:42:25,900 --> 00:42:27,083 Say. 425 00:42:27,300 --> 00:42:28,699 Tell me. 426 00:42:28,934 --> 00:42:32,131 When you get important, will you remember me? 427 00:42:32,267 --> 00:42:33,962 I promise you, Oreste 428 00:42:34,100 --> 00:42:37,422 if we get out, we will meet again 429 00:42:37,567 --> 00:42:39,546 and will be a lot happier. 430 00:42:39,700 --> 00:42:41,964 And I'll be invited to a grand banquet in your honor 431 00:42:42,100 --> 00:42:43,954 and I'll sit at your right hand. 432 00:42:44,100 --> 00:42:45,260 Sure. 433 00:42:45,867 --> 00:42:47,528 I promise. 434 00:42:56,334 --> 00:42:58,268 C'mon, Lalubi. It's your turn. 435 00:43:02,067 --> 00:43:04,786 - Where are you taking the guy? - Better keep out of it. 436 00:43:05,734 --> 00:43:07,019 Hurry. Come with us. 437 00:43:19,067 --> 00:43:20,523 What time is it? 438 00:43:21,367 --> 00:43:22,584 9 o'clock. 439 00:43:26,600 --> 00:43:29,626 Thank you for making that hour pass so quickly. 440 00:43:35,633 --> 00:43:37,726 Resist them! Shitty nigger. 441 00:44:09,100 --> 00:44:10,533 So, Lalubi? 442 00:44:11,934 --> 00:44:13,390 Will you sign? 443 00:44:50,967 --> 00:44:52,628 Come here. 444 00:45:15,434 --> 00:45:16,719 Sit down. 445 00:45:40,567 --> 00:45:43,263 What beautiful hands you got, leader. 446 00:48:56,200 --> 00:48:58,020 Enough. Enough. 447 00:48:58,734 --> 00:48:59,917 Enough. 448 00:49:03,967 --> 00:49:05,298 Enough! 449 00:49:06,267 --> 00:49:07,757 Enough. Enough. 450 00:49:13,034 --> 00:49:15,184 Enough! Enough! 451 00:49:28,567 --> 00:49:29,750 Enough. 452 00:52:33,067 --> 00:52:34,193 Get in. 453 00:52:35,500 --> 00:52:37,525 Keep an eye on this one here. 454 00:52:55,234 --> 00:52:56,895 I keep an eye? 455 00:52:58,000 --> 00:52:59,934 Who are you? 456 00:53:07,100 --> 00:53:08,715 What happened to you? 457 00:53:27,667 --> 00:53:29,396 Are you in here because of politics 458 00:53:29,533 --> 00:53:30,932 or common crime? 459 00:53:34,300 --> 00:53:35,824 Leave me alone. 460 00:54:45,167 --> 00:54:48,068 Damn! Damn! 461 00:55:15,467 --> 00:55:19,119 Help me, you! Can't you see I can't take it alone! 462 00:55:22,767 --> 00:55:24,587 Help me! 463 00:55:42,700 --> 00:55:44,099 Oh, God. 464 00:56:38,200 --> 00:56:42,250 Wait. I'll help you. Calm down. Got it? 465 00:56:43,067 --> 00:56:45,092 Everything will pass. 466 00:56:58,934 --> 00:57:00,788 Guard! 467 00:57:01,900 --> 00:57:04,323 Guard! 468 00:57:06,000 --> 00:57:07,615 Guard! 469 00:57:21,400 --> 00:57:23,095 Guard! 470 00:57:32,867 --> 00:57:34,596 What do you want? 471 00:57:35,400 --> 00:57:36,947 Half a measure of oil. 472 00:57:39,234 --> 00:57:40,849 I'll pay for it, plenty. 473 00:57:41,000 --> 00:57:42,092 H ow? 474 00:57:43,500 --> 00:57:44,899 Wait. 475 00:58:18,400 --> 00:58:19,378 Take it. 476 00:58:23,300 --> 00:58:26,121 This way up. Do you like it? 477 00:58:26,567 --> 00:58:27,522 Show me some others. 478 00:58:27,734 --> 00:58:29,998 No. I got another 10 of these here. 479 00:58:30,134 --> 00:58:33,194 Bring me a whole measure of oil and they are all yours. 480 00:58:33,467 --> 00:58:35,401 How can I find oil at this hour? 481 00:58:36,167 --> 00:58:38,226 It's a damn good deal. 482 00:59:42,067 --> 00:59:43,398 Does it hurt much? 483 00:59:45,500 --> 00:59:48,697 After 10 minutes you'll feel better. 484 00:59:53,500 --> 00:59:55,081 My eyes can't see. 485 00:59:55,934 --> 00:59:58,801 - What? - It's all dark. 486 01:00:01,867 --> 01:00:04,893 Of course! It's deep night! 487 01:00:07,034 --> 01:00:09,491 No. My eyes can no longer see. 488 01:00:11,667 --> 01:00:15,626 Why didn't you sign? Stubborn nigger! 489 01:00:28,834 --> 01:00:31,621 Here. It's linseed oil. Give them to me! 490 01:03:20,800 --> 01:03:23,553 Will you give me your shirt? I'll pay you well for it. 491 01:03:24,534 --> 01:03:27,833 I promise, once you get out of here, you'll be able to buy a hundred shirts. 492 01:03:28,900 --> 01:03:30,959 Come on. Will you help a guy? 493 01:03:33,600 --> 01:03:35,033 Give it to me! 494 01:03:36,100 --> 01:03:37,624 Give it to me! 495 01:06:35,900 --> 01:06:37,686 Well, did he sign? 496 01:06:38,234 --> 01:06:39,485 No. 497 01:06:40,133 --> 01:06:42,613 Is there a likelihood that he will? 498 01:06:43,400 --> 01:06:45,425 - There never has been. - Then... 499 01:06:46,533 --> 01:06:48,114 Kill him. 500 01:06:49,667 --> 01:06:51,214 - How? - Quite simple. 501 01:06:51,367 --> 01:06:54,188 We'll have to transfer him to the capital, with all the other prisoners, 502 01:06:54,334 --> 01:06:56,723 if you want to make the thing plausible 503 01:06:57,067 --> 01:06:59,763 obviously during the trip... 504 01:07:00,234 --> 01:07:03,101 Lalubi will try to escape. 505 01:07:03,867 --> 01:07:05,835 He will never do such a thing. 506 01:07:06,167 --> 01:07:08,863 Colonel, how old are you? 507 01:07:09,767 --> 01:07:12,463 | feel very old, Your Excellency. 508 01:07:12,634 --> 01:07:14,363 It doesn't show. 509 01:07:42,734 --> 01:07:46,158 Let's make no martyrs, please. 510 01:07:48,134 --> 01:07:51,695 What nonsense, Colonel! A black martyr! 511 01:07:52,100 --> 01:07:56,116 Perhaps we'll make make him a saint one day, but not now. 512 01:07:56,234 --> 01:08:00,250 At the moment he's a very dangerous leader and he must be killed! 513 01:08:00,467 --> 01:08:02,731 Of course, there will be protests in Europe! 514 01:08:02,834 --> 01:08:05,496 A few demonstrations, a march or two. 515 01:08:05,600 --> 01:08:08,080 A couple of extra newspaper editions and then... 516 01:08:09,700 --> 01:08:12,180 Then silence will return... 517 01:08:12,734 --> 01:08:13,917 again... 518 01:08:14,134 --> 01:08:16,682 and this whole affair will soon be forgotten. 519 01:08:17,434 --> 01:08:18,651 That would surprised me. 520 01:08:19,733 --> 01:08:23,988 The Lalubi has a great fascination for many men. 521 01:08:26,334 --> 01:08:27,460 What? 522 01:08:27,667 --> 01:08:30,056 I said that Lalubi 523 01:08:30,167 --> 01:08:33,921 has a great fascination for many men. 524 01:08:37,934 --> 01:08:40,118 I fail to see the point. 525 01:08:41,933 --> 01:08:43,457 We're not white men. 526 01:08:43,667 --> 01:08:46,147 Our people are much more straightfonNard. 527 01:08:46,700 --> 01:08:48,133 They accept what they see. 528 01:08:48,267 --> 01:08:51,714 They believe in a man because he lS there, not because he has been there. 529 01:08:51,867 --> 01:08:57,453 Believe me, Colonel, eliminating a black leader is child's play. 530 01:08:57,667 --> 01:09:00,659 Then the same thing might happen to you, Your Excellency. 531 01:09:00,800 --> 01:09:02,347 Of course! Why not? 532 01:09:02,467 --> 01:09:05,220 Perhaps it's already written on my line of destiny. 533 01:09:05,334 --> 01:09:07,632 Would you like to read my palm? 534 01:09:07,934 --> 01:09:10,596 I'd read mine, if I could. 535 01:09:10,800 --> 01:09:14,190 Try it, Colonel. Tell me what's written there. 536 01:09:14,400 --> 01:09:17,426 See if it predicts a very long and well-paid career 537 01:09:17,567 --> 01:09:20,047 here in Africa, that is... 538 01:09:20,634 --> 01:09:24,991 Or perhaps an imminent departure for some squalid melancholy little place 539 01:09:25,134 --> 01:09:27,591 for some forgotten country which... 540 01:09:28,467 --> 01:09:31,664 - Where are you from? - The Netherlands. 541 01:09:31,934 --> 01:09:34,869 Really? I would have never thought so! 542 01:09:36,100 --> 01:09:37,351 You wouldn't. 543 01:09:38,267 --> 01:09:40,246 What does that mean? Should I have guessed it? 544 01:09:40,967 --> 01:09:42,491 You wouldn't. 545 01:09:44,134 --> 01:09:46,022 An almost forgotten fatherland 546 01:09:46,134 --> 01:09:50,571 and one that most certainly 547 01:09:50,667 --> 01:09:54,535 has forgotten you! 548 01:09:56,034 --> 01:09:57,524 What do you mean by that? 549 01:09:57,634 --> 01:10:00,899 You just said you felt very tired. 550 01:10:01,167 --> 01:10:02,293 No. 551 01:10:02,400 --> 01:10:05,631 Oh, no, no. Old. You said older. 552 01:10:06,100 --> 01:10:08,250 Well, it's the same. 553 01:10:08,367 --> 01:10:11,063 I'm still in command of my full forces, Your Excellency 554 01:10:11,167 --> 01:10:13,681 and | wish to remain at my post. 555 01:10:14,267 --> 01:10:18,522 Alright, but it's not a task for a common soldier 556 01:10:18,967 --> 01:10:21,629 and no officer will accept the responsibility. 557 01:10:21,734 --> 01:10:26,171 That's no problem, Colonel. We ourselves will supply the executioner 558 01:10:26,467 --> 01:10:30,722 if that will ease your conscience. 559 01:10:39,667 --> 01:10:41,362 Hand me the flask. 560 01:12:12,001 --> 01:12:13,821 How are your eyes now? 561 01:12:14,801 --> 01:12:17,998 I'm talking to you. Still hurt bad? 562 01:12:18,467 --> 01:12:19,684 No. 563 01:12:20,067 --> 01:12:21,591 I can see better. 564 01:12:21,800 --> 01:12:24,883 If they don't bring you to a medic, I'll make one helluva scene! 565 01:12:25,600 --> 01:12:29,229 Listen, don't stay too close to me. 566 01:12:30,567 --> 01:12:33,502 What are you saying? Why shouldn't I stay close to you, man? 567 01:12:34,434 --> 01:12:36,459 We won't go to the capital. 568 01:12:36,767 --> 01:12:41,204 We haven't enough water and fuel for the journey. 569 01:12:42,334 --> 01:12:44,427 What does it matter? 570 01:12:44,567 --> 01:12:47,047 lf they'd wanted to get rid of us, I'm sure they would have done so a long time ago 571 01:12:47,167 --> 01:12:49,192 without bringing us on this joy-ride. 572 01:12:49,534 --> 01:12:52,287 Besides, all these fellows are pretty good guys. 573 01:12:52,500 --> 01:12:54,388 - Ain't that right? - That's right. 574 01:14:05,734 --> 01:14:06,951 Go! 575 01:15:15,634 --> 01:15:16,919 Get down, Lalubi. 576 01:15:17,034 --> 01:15:19,366 - Where will you take him? - For a check-up. 577 01:15:22,167 --> 01:15:25,648 It is a mere formality, only one minute. Get down! 578 01:15:30,534 --> 01:15:31,785 Help him! 579 01:15:46,534 --> 01:15:48,991 - I'll come with him. - No, you stay here. 580 01:15:49,334 --> 01:15:51,450 Ciao, Lalubi. See you. 581 01:16:04,800 --> 01:16:07,860 I'll look for water. I won't run away. 582 01:18:19,234 --> 01:18:21,714 Now let's see if you're invulnerable. 583 01:18:45,434 --> 01:18:47,493 Go away! 584 01:19:26,234 --> 01:19:28,327 Where are you going, idiot? 585 01:19:32,300 --> 01:19:33,756 Freeze! 586 01:19:48,301 --> 01:19:49,757 Get him! 587 01:21:26,600 --> 01:21:28,454 I saw nothing. 588 01:21:30,101 --> 01:21:32,524 Yeah, but you heard. 589 01:22:51,900 --> 01:22:53,390 Stop! Stop! 590 01:22:59,734 --> 01:23:01,850 Everywhere witnesses. 591 01:23:04,067 --> 01:23:06,615 You there, come here. 592 01:23:08,567 --> 01:23:10,114 Come! 593 01:23:14,367 --> 01:23:16,335 Come here! 594 01:23:17,700 --> 01:23:19,463 I said come here! 595 01:23:22,701 --> 01:23:24,066 Shoot! 596 01:25:26,834 --> 01:25:31,282 The places and characters of this film are imaginary.