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(birds cawing)

(snorting )

(faint heartbeat thumps)

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(screaming )

(scream echoing)

(heartbeat thumps)

(wind gusting)

(horse whinnying)

(whinnying continues)

(bell ringing)

( coughing )

(wood creaking)

Woman: We have been expecting you.

Please, sit down.

Man: Eat.

Man: That's $10,000.

- Whose is it? - For you.

Me?

(Wry chuckle)

Our land has been conquered by a barbaric race.

We would like you to escort the present heirto the throne

back to our people in Spain so she can help to lead the army

and overthrow the barbarians.

For many years, a great number of poor people has sacrificed

to collect this money.

- For what? - Woman: For me.

I have the great honor to present Princess Elizabeth Maria de Borgos...

direct descendant of one of our most noble families.

And we're willing to pay any amount for her safe conduct to Spain.

Well, I don't know who you are,

and I don't know nothin' about no barbarians.

Hell, I don't even know where this place Spain is you're talkin' about.

But I'll tell you one thing --

- You raise this pot here... - ( coins rattling)

to $50,000 gold,

lady, I'll take you any goddamn place you want to go.

Is that the kind of respect you show for royalty?

Look...

business is business,

and I happen to be a businessman.

And besides,

if I really thought you were a princess,

well, I'd ask for $100,000.

(clattering)

(woman screaming)

(screaming ) Let me go!

(screaming continues)

Where is the girl?

Leave him alone! He knows nothing!

Where is she?

( Old woman struggling, screaming )

Let me go!

(screaming )

What the hell is that supposed to be? Mm!

Excuse me, pal.

This belongs to me.

( Chuckles)

(exclaims)

(screaming )

(train whistle blares)

- What's that? - It was built by the Moors

when they came here years ago

to help my people conquer the barbarians.

In this place, they once kept the treasure of Rodrigo.

- The what? - The treasure of Rodrigo.

(thundering hoof beats)

(exhales sharply)

Who's that?

Our enemies, the barbarians.

What about them?

- The Moors. - The what?

- The Moors. - Now, lady,

them people are fixin' to "fonch" upon one another.

Best we get the hell out of here.

Get your stuff.

Them's the barbarians, right?

And them's the Moors, right?

Yes.

(exhales sharply)

Now, this is a dangerous country.

They're fightin' everywhere. Let's go. Come on.

Come on!

Wait!

That's the Moorish army. They've come to help my people.

- You must do something! - What do you want me to do?

I command you to help my army!

And I command you to shut up, lady,

because you're gettin' on my nerves.

( Cheering )

(drum beating)

(gunfire)

Fire!

(gunfire)

(cannon firing)

(exclaiming)

Fire!

(gunfire continues)

(shouting )

(swords clashing)

(whooping )

(exclaims)

(shouting, whooping)

(cannon firing)

Fire!

(swords clashing)

(shouting )

Let's go!

You butchers! You pigs!

You stupid woman!

You don't understand who you're speaking to!

No, you are the one who doesn't understand.

I am a princess, Elizabeth Maria de Borgos.

( Groans)

Let me welcome you to Spain

and offer you the hospitality of my humble house.

I accept nothing that is already mine.

I am the rightful ruler of this land.

You own nothing but the army of that man!

Look.

This little woman here fell off her horse

a few days back and hurt her head.

Now she's crazy.

Ah, come on, you guys.

If you really think she's a princess,

you're all crazy.

She's not a princess, she's an ill-bred bitch!

Just hold on there.

I'm supposed to get $50,000

for delivering her, whatever she is.

How much is that?

It would buy you 2,000 horses.

Stupid foreigners.

You come to my country, and you insult me.

- I kill you both! - Diego!

(sword scrapes)

If I've told you once,

I've told you a hundred times --

You must never lose control in front of the men.

Diego, hang him.

By his feet.

( Chuckles)

. Huh? ( laughs) -( laughing )

Tie his feet!

(laughing continues)

Hang him!

(laughing continues)

Now, let's talk this thing over.

We can make a deal.

Hell, I'll take $25,000.

Hang him!

( laughing )

Hey, come back here! Where are you going?

Where are you going, you bunch of foreigners?

You can't treat a man like this!

Hey! Cut me down!

I ain't no goddamn dog!

You barbaric sons of bitches!

I'm gonna get you!

I'll kill you!

(faint shouting)

'Cause I ain't leaving this country

until I get my damn money!

(cannon firing)

(all cheering)

(cannon firing)

( cheering )

(men laughing)

(cheering, whooping)

0 mighty stallion of Rodrigo, we salute you!

( Cheering )

We thank you for this victory!

( Cheering )

There's the Emir. Get him.

Come on.

My name is Morelia. You are among friends.

Well, lady,

I'll tell you,

I sure could use a friend.

(grunting)

Morelia: This is the princess's Emir,

the general of her army.

No.

He's dying.

Listen, ask him about my money, will ya?

There's no way to pay you

until Rodrigo's treasure has been found.

Look, lady, a deal's a deal.

I was supposed to bring her to you, and I did,

and now I want my $50,000.

(gasps) He's dying!

(faint panting)

Please, tell us the secret of the treasure.

The princess...

is the only one who can claim the treasure.

Morelia: Please, Emir, we have to know.

You are dying.

Where is she?

If?

( Groans)

Mosque Vesuvius.

(gasps)

(sobbing )

What'd he say?

Mosque Vesuvius.

The what?

It's a temple in the mountains.

Oh, dear God,

they got everything in this country!

And what do I got, lady?

Well, I'll tell you what I got.

I got nothin'.

Nothing!

- ( Footsteps approaching ) - ( man speaking Spanish)

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Hold on, there.

- What's going on? - Diego's men are searching the town.

(Speaking Spanish)

Come on!

(Speaking Spanish)

( hoof beats )

(shot fires)

( groans)

Hvah! Hyah!

- ( gunshot ) ' ( groans )

- ( gunshot ) ' ( groans )

(gunshot)

You barbarian fellas think it's funny

to hang a man by his feet, don't ya?

(men crying out)

( groaning )

(shouting )

(screaming )

Now, you go back and tell your boss I'm comin' in,

and I want to make a deal about the treasure.

Okay?

This is the Ancient Fortress of Rodrigo.

- All right, you wait for me here. - Be careful.

Gypsy girl,

my old lady never raised no dummies.

(men murmuring)

Where's your boss?

Well, get that animal out of the way, and I'll take you to him.

Eat.

Laugh.

Enjoy yourselves!

(laughing, exclaiming)

(shouts)

(gunfire)

Now, nobody get nervous...

because I come in peace.

Take a look at this stuff, Chief.

Beads. Pretty beads.

- ( Beads rattle on table ) - ( groans )

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How 'bout a new kind of looking glass...

I bring from big country -- America.

( Groans)

Don't be shy. Take it.

All right.

How 'bout this?

That's a nice hat for your wife.

I have six wives.

Oh, looks like you've been robbing the cradle, there, Chief.

(exclaims)

You insult me!

First you demand

I pay $50,000 for the princess!

Then...

you kill six --

six of my men!

And now...

you dare to tell me...

( chuckling )

you come in peace!

(shouting )

If he kills me, you'll never get your treasure!

Treasure? What treasure?

The treasure of Rodrigo.

Where? Where is it? Give it to me!

I ain't givin' him nothin'.

You tell him I'll trade him even up --

the princess for the treasure.

- I'll kill you! - Diego!

All right. Take him.

He's yours.

You'd better come with me.

I think it's time we had a little talk.

Have you ever read Shakespeare?

- Who? - ( chuckles )

No, I don't suppose you would know him.

( Chuckles ) Shakespeare.

He wrote a great many plays--

Hamlet, Othello, Richard III.

( Chuckles ) Dear Richard.

Richard was a very interesting man.

He was a hunchback.

You might say...

( chuckles)

he is my idol.

All right, Richard.

(women giggling, exclaiming)

Well, thank you.

Oh, you son of a gun!

But how do you pick one of them?

Oh, they're not for me.

( Chuckles ) They're for them.

Mm-hmm!

But don't they get nervous with those guys watching up there?

No, no. Those guys are blind.

(man thinking) This guy's a cripple.

A hunchback.

And he's crazy. Completely crazy.

But he must be doing something right.

Damn.

I've been trying to make a deal with the wrong guy.

Tell me, do you like what you have seen?

Are you kiddin', Richard?

I've been waitin' all my life for somethin' like that.

Well, perhaps I can arrange for you to have it.

Come with me.

Sombra: See?

We have taken very good care of your friend.

Now perhaps we can reach some...

agreement between us.

( Crying out)

Oh, I'm terribly sorry.

What about Diego? Where does he fit into this thing?

Never mind about Diego.

This is between you and I.

- Okay, Richard, I -- - My name is not Richard!

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Now, I know where the treasure is,

but I need the little woman to claim it.

All right.

I'll release her, and then we'll go and claim it together...

partner.

Princess: I don't know what kind of arrangement you have made,

but I will not go anywhere with this man.

Now, look.

I don't care nothin' about him,

I don't care nothin' about that treasure, and I don't care nothin' about you.

You don't care nothing about anything.

Right.

I just want to get my money

and get out of this trashy goddamn country of yours.

But you know we can't trust him.

One thing at a time, lady. One thing at a time.

(exclaims)

(all humming)

How would you girls like to visit the States someday?

( Thinking ) Oh, dear God,

they got some ugly-looking women in this country.

( Creaking )

Sombra: Hey, partner.

I think you'd better come inside.

I can't worry about danger.

This is something I must do.

HEY-

Now, where do you think you're going?

This is not your affair.

Look, lady, until I get my money,

everything's my affair.

Now, somebody tell me what the hell's going on around here.

I'm sorry. This is one of our most sacred traditions.

The princess will not be able to claim the treasure

unless she makes the long journey through the trials of death.

- The what? - Man: The trials of death,

a venture full of magic and the unknown.

They are the only way to claim Rodrigo's treasure.

After many men had died in the attempt,

a time came when no one else would try.

So the tradition and the secret of the treasure

were lost and forgotten.

Man: Now, mister, you're crazy.

We got a little woman here.

Now, if all them guys got killed tryin', how do you expect her to do it?

She doesn't have to.

If the heir apparent is a woman or a child,

a loyal subject who must carry no weapon

may be appointed instead.

But she insists on going.

I'm going, and nobody can stop me.

Lady...

I'll not only stop you,

but I'll break your goddamn legs for you.

Now, we got a problem here.

We got a serious problem here.

All right, what are we gonna do about this thing?

Well, I could certainly do this kind of thing better than you.

Well, I'm glad to hear that.

However, there is one small problem.

What's that?

Well, you know how it is when one's crippled.

You'll have some good days... and some bad.

And today is just one of those bad days, right?

Ah.

You know, I'm really happy you came along, partner.

That's very nice of you to say.

All right, what do I have to do?

(bell tolling)

(tolling stops)

(explosion )

(steam hissing )

( gasping )

(coughing, choking)

(voice howling)

(explosion )

( howling )

( howling )

( howling )

(exclamations, grunts echoing)

(mournful howling)

(voice laughing)

- ( voices laughing ) - ( whipping )

- ( whipping ) - ( laughing continues)

- ( whipping ) - ( laughing continues)

(whipping )

( howling )

(howling fades)

(coughing, sobbing)

( howling )

(female voice laughing)

(voices laughing)

Now, all you people in them coffins,

I don't believe in this kind of stuff.

You hear me?

So don't be trying to turn me into no damn wolf.

( Howling )

-( howl echoing) - ( voices laughing)

(screaming )

(scream continues)

(scream echoing)

Hey! ( echoing )

Anybody home? ( echoing )

(explosion )

( coughing )

Oh!

Oh, my God, I'm black! I'm dyin'!

( Roaring )

( mooing )

(low growling)

(snorting )

- ( bull roaring) - ( shouting )

(shouting )

(shout echoing)

Now, what the hell kind of treasure is that?

Maybe it's old or something.

(screaming )

(screaming echoing)

( man groans)

(shuddering)

- What happened? - ( groaning )

Tell me what happened in here.

They... (groans)

(doors opening)

There. You see?

I told you. They plotted together.

Where is my treasure?

( Chuckles)

But, mister,

now you've got to get me a doctor,

because I've turned black all over, and I think I'm gonna die.

Search him!

- ( Man gasps ) - ( people shrieking )

Oh, my God! Zepeda's necklace!

- The Scorpion's Sting. - Man: The what?

It's called the Scorpion's Sting.

Death comes to whoever claims it. They say El Cid had it at Valencia.

Three days later...

he was dead!

Shut up! Give it to him!

( Gasping )

T-Take it.

Take it.

You take it, or I'll drive this dagger through your black throat.

All right.

I'll take it.

Hell, that's a nice necklace.

(exclaims)

- ( Sombra laughing ) - What?

Nothing. ( chuckles )

- It was nothing. - Why do you laugh?

Please, Diego.

In another moment, you'll lose your temper and he'll be dead,

and then you'll never find your treasure.

Don't listen! Don't listen. He tried to betray you.

That's right, Diego. Listen to

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Our little butterfly,

who'd sell his mother for the price of a new hat with feathers!

Now, come.

Come, sweet counselor. Tell us.

If I did betray Diego for the treasure, where is it?!

I...

I d-- I don't know.

That's right. You don't know, do you?

(Sombra cackles)

You think that Diego is a fool,

that you can whisper anything that you like into his ears

and he will believe you -- well, you're wrong!

Diego knows better than that.

He knows that if I had this treasure in my hands, I would bring it to him!

- Bullshit. - ( exclaims )

(bells jangling)

We will dedicate

this human sacrifice

in memory of Rodrigo!

- ( Bells jangling ) - ( whinnies}

( cheering )

( giggling )

(men chuckling)

There's no real reason for you to share the same fate as your friend.

- Just tell me where the treasure is. - ( spits )

Bring me swords!

If you won't tell me, then take your secret to the grave with you.

Take up the sword

or take up me.

(grunting)

(swords clashing)

( laughs) Well, come on!

I'm begging to be killed!

( Groans)

Well, it looks like I drew first blood.

(shouting )

- Why, hello. - ( yells )

(laughing, grunting)

It's a shame to waste a beautiful woman like you.

( laughing )

- ( exclaims ) - ( groans )

All right. Everybody go out.

Everybody go out!

(bells jangling)

( laughing )

(man grunting)

(man groaning)

Oh, I'm glad I didn't shoot you two bastards.

- It would've been too quick. - ( wry chuckle)

Hold your head up high!

You're the guest of honor

at our feast tonight!

( Chuckles)

You see, partner,

the flames are very low, so it's up to you

whether you'll be rare, medium, or well done.

Sombra: When you decide to tell us where the treasure is,

we'll be waiting.

Let's go.

( Muffled groan )

(choking gasps)

Would you like me to help you?

Well, I will.

But you... you must help me.

Anything. Anything you want.

- I want the treasure. - I've got the treasure.

Where is it? Where is it?

I got it.

I'll take you to it.

All right. All right.

But if you're lying,

well, this... this will seem like child's play

to what I'll do to you.

Understand?

I-I ain't lyin'.

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(horse whinnies)

Get him. Goon!

' ( Grunting, growling ) - No! No!

( Groans)

Has a stranger been here today?

No.

If he comes here, my friend,

you'd better keep your doors closed to him,

or we'll burn this village and everything in it to the ground!

(whooping )

Is Diego afraid of this pretty little necklace

like everybody else around here?

All of Spain is afraid of that.

- Good. Now, turn around! - ( yelps)

(whimpering)

But-- but I thought you said the treasure was here.

Where is it?

Little sister,

you're gonna find out...

that I am the biggest goddamn liar you ever met.

- Now, don't turn around. - ( yelps )

Now, you're gonna deliver a message to Diego for me.

No, please. No, don't make me do it. I won't do it!

No! No, you can't make me do it! (wailing )

(screams)

(whimpering)

- Now, listen to me, you little worm, - ( exclaiming)

or I'll kill you if you don't.

Close your eyes and open your mouth!

(screaming )

Swallow!

I said to swallow!

- Swallow! - ( hammer clicks)

( gasping )

(gasps, wailing)

(man chuckles)

(muffled shouts)

(sobbing )

(sobbing continues)

Oh, please, no! ( gasping )

( coughing )

(gasps)

(wailing )

You will be stuffed, my little goose,

until your message is delivered.

( Coughing )

More food!

Now, when things are even-up,

a man really should fight fair.

But, oh, when they just keep puttin' it to you, buddy,

and they're stom pin' on your ass,

there's only one way to fight:

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(gunshot)

( groaning )

(gasps)

The Scorpion's Sting!

(whipping )

(man grunting)

- ( exclaims ) - ( grunts )

(yelling)

(both gasping, grunting)

( groaning )

(man groaning)

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ain't no white man alive gonna handle them barbarian whores.

Oh, God.

Humph!

I challenge you to a duel.

Guns? Whips?

Chains? Knives?

- It's your choice. - Oh...

Hmm? You insult me?

(wailing )

(whimpering)

' ( Screams) ' ( groaning )

- Ow! - ( shrieks )

(women grunting, growling)

(all exclaiming)

Oh, what a crazy country.

The women are men,

and the men are women.

What do we do now?

Well, what do you got in mind, lady?

- ( Voices exclaiming ) - Havin' a couple drinks?

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Or if you like, we could take a little walk in the moonlight.

(exhales sharply)

(all screaming)

(explosion )

(explosion continues)

What's happening?

- What's going on? - ( people shouting, screaming )

(horse whinnies)

Go! Quickly!

You, men! To the cannons!

To the cannons!

All you men, come with me!

Sombra: To the door! To the door!

Goddamn! Son of a bitch!

Hie!

Move!

Move!

You go that way. The rest of you come with me.

To the door!

(shouting )

- Close the door! Close it! -( men shouting )

Hurry:

Wait! Wait!

Where are you going?

Come back!

Come back!

(shouting )

I.

Where the hell you been?

( Growls)

( helmet clatters)

You wait for me outside.

(gasps)

Now, get your hands up.

I said, get your hands up!

What do you say there, big fella?

Looks like we're starting to understand each other.

- Right? ' ( Shouts )

(exclaims)

(groans, gasps)

(shouting )

(shouting )

( howls)

( gasping )

Now, this is what I call a scorpion's sting.

(shouting )

No! No! (groaning )

(shouting )

(screaming )

No! No!

No!

( Groaning )

Now, any man who would try to roast a fella like a pig

is trash.

But you're worse than trash.

You're garbage.

(exhales sharply) Garbage, buddy.

Man: Hey, Richard! Hey, Richard!

Hey, Richard!

I'll kill him. I'll kill him!

(man shouts, voice echoing)

(cannon firing)

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- Get going. - Bring her here!

(man laughing, voice echoing)

Tie her to the wagon.

( Man's voice echoing ) I think I'm gonna give you till sunrise

to get out of Spain!

(voice echoing)

You've lost your mind!

This is my country!

This is my kingdom! You can't tell me to leave!

(man laughing, voice echoing)

No!

( Muffled grunts)

It-It's a hidden cave!

Oh, my God!

It's Rodrigo's treasure!

Sombra: Shh!

It's been right here under our noses all the time.

Of course. Of course!

Here, in Rodrigo's ancient fortress.

Wait! Listen to me!

This is madness, trying to kill each other.

There's a fortune here!

Let's come to some agreement. Let's-— let's make a deal!

Man: All right.

But first, let the princess go. (voice echoing )

He must be here. Go get him. Kill him!

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You want to share in this treasure, you'll do as I say. Now, go on!

( Chuckles)

(door creaking)

Ha! ( cackling )

When the butterfly goes too nearthe flames...

Alfonso: Sombra, he's not in here. Why did you lock the door?

( Cackling ) ...he gets burned!

- Alfonso: No, Sombra. Sombra! -( knocking on door)

Sombra, let me out. Let me out!

Oh! Oh, my God!

No! ( screaming )

Let me out! Let me out!

If“ I?

No! No!

Som bra! ( screaming )

No!

(explosion )

(gasps)

No!

(screaming )

( groans)

( groans)

Now, that's one hell of a way to treat a princess, ain't it'?

You okay?

Wait for me inside, all right?

( Groaning )

My leg.

My leg!

Oh, please, let me go.

I couldn't sleep nights if I let you go.

Only... give me a chance.

Just... give me a chance.

I'll give you a chance.

Just like you gave that little gypsy girl.

(whimpering gasps)

Get up. Get up!

How dare you talk to me like that?

You think I'm just another pitiful hunchback

limping my way through life!

No, no. Don't be fooled by my appearance.

I am Richard!

Richard, king of all of England!

- Okay, Richard! - ( groaning )

If you're a king,

you'll understand this real good.

I challenge you to a duel.

You got your cannon,

I got mine.

- Huh? - Now, you go for it.

I said, go for it!

Now is the winter of our discontent,

made glorious summer by this son of York.

And all the clouds that lowered upon this house

in the deep bosom of the ocean buried! (cackles)

Now are our brows bound with victorious wreaths,

our bruised arms hung up for monuments,

our stern alarums changed to merry meetings,

our dreadful marches to delightful measures.

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hath smoothed his wrinkled front!

(exclaims)

( cackling ) Deformed,

unfinished... (exclaims)

...sent before my time into this breathing world,

scarce half made up, and that so lamely and unfashionable

that dogs bark at me as I halt by them!

(shouts)

A horse! A horse!

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- ( shouting ) - ( gunfire continues)

( groaning )

A horse...

( groans)

( spurs jangling )

The king is dead.

Long live the king.

Or whatever they say.

(explosion )

(train whistle blowing)