Original subtitles

MADRID, SPAIN NOVEMBER 1936

[distant plane engines whirring]

[horse whinnies]

[somber orchestral music playing]

BASED ON THE NOVEL BY ALMUDENA GRANDES THE PATIENTS OF DOCTOR GARCÍA

[plane engine roars overhead]

[man 1] We must continue on foot from here to the trenches.

Hurry up! We're an easy target out here.

-Move! If we stay here, we're dead! -Get the equipment!

-[man 2 groans] -[medic 1] Get the equipment!

-[gunfire] -[man 3] Fire on the back end. Let's go.

Right now! Go! Move! Let's go!

-Move it! -[medics panting]

[people grunt]

-[medic 2] Wait! Wait! -[man 4] Move it! Stay with me, crew!

Come on, now!

-[man 5] For the Republic! -[man 4] Get into the trenches!

Come on! Let's go!

Run!

[man 6] Go! Go! Let's go!

[medic 1] Keep your head down!

[men shouting]

-[man 7] Medic! -I've been shot!

-[medic 1] Where? -It's my back! [groaning]

It's a broken vial.

A broken vial of blood!

-Let's go. -[medic 2 panting and grunting]

[music building]

[soldiers clamoring]

[explosions blasting]

-[distant explosions] -[gunfire continues in distance]

[indistinct chatter]

[somber orchestral music playing]

Hello. I'm Dr. Guillermo García Medina.

-We've been waiting for you. -Doctor.

[patient 1 moaning]

Thank you. Teodoro.

[patient 1] Please, nurse.

[panting] Let's go. Thank you.

[somber music building]

[Guillermo sighs]

[quietly] Okay.

[man 8] They didn't say it was gonna be as bad as this.

You're gonna make it, all right? Just hang in there.

[Guillermo sighs deeply]

[patient 2 breathing shakily]

-[Guillermo clicks tongue] -[music grows dramatic]

-This one. -Are you sure?

Yes. I need O negative, quick.

[Teodoro] Guillermo.

Here. Take mine.

The hose, Teodoro.

[quietly] Thanks.

[sniffles]

There. Feed it in.

[dramatic music swells]

[gentle piano music playing]

-[patient 2 gasping] -[Guillermo laughing]

[Teodoro sighs, exhales deeply]

[patient 2 groans, sighs]

[weakly] What's so funny?

You're the first person I've brought back to life.

[chuckles weakly] Lucky for me.

Sergeant, what is your blood type?

B positive. [grunts]

What is your name?

Pepe.

Pepe Moya.

And yours?

I am Dr. García.

I owe my life to you.

I'll always owe you.

[Guillermo chuckles happily]

Rest now. You need a rest.

[dramatic orchestral theme music playing]

-[theme music fades] -[lively orchestral music playing]

[bicycle bell dings]

THEY SHALL NOT PASS!

[brakes squeak]

[indistinct chatter]

[grunts] Give me your backpack. Help these people.

[patient 1] What is going on? Where are we going?

[man] Please, help my son.

Guillermo. It was the Air Force.

Yeah, we could see the bombings from the front lines.

[patient 2 screaming]

[inhales sharply, moans]

[gentle instrumental music playing]

BREAD, MILK, HALF A DOZEN EGGS, FLOUR

[music grows ominous]

[electricity thrums]

-[explosions booming] -[lights buzzing]

-[woman 1 panting] -[woman 2 sobbing]

[distant rumbling]

OPERATING ROOM

-[explosion blasts] -[electricity crackling]

[plane engine roaring overhead]

[low rumbling]

[explosion booms nearby]

[bell ringing]

[indistinct chatter]

[doctor] At least you did well on the front lines.

[Guillermo] What I learned from Bethune works.

The wounded go from terminally ill to recovered in seconds.

Yes, we have to find blood donors anywhere. Anywhere.

Is the leg better?

Good, I'm glad.

No, put that down and go home.

-I can't. You're too busy here. -You have to rest.

The bombers may come back today.

-Go home now. -[Guillermo sighs]

-Come on. Go home. -No, no.

Use one of the taxis that go to the cemetery.

-They're using taxis as hearses? -The hearses can't keep up anymore.

Well, neither the hearses nor the ambulances

nor the doctors nor my goddamn mother.

Those sons of bitches!

Go on. It's all right. I need to rest too.

-You're sure? -Yes. Let's go.

[quietly] Okay.

[somber music playing]

-Thank you. -Thank you, Doctor. Take care.

[keys jangling]

[lock clicks]

[Guillermo sighs deeply]

-[somber music fades] -[Guillermo grunts]

-[doorbell rings] -[Guillermo gasps]

-[ringing continues] -[Guillermo sighs]

Excuse me, Dr. Guillermo, but I heard you come in, and--

Calm down, Experta.

-What's wrong? -Come with me.

Since you are a doctor, you might…

-Sorry to bother you like this. -What is it?

But there comes a moment when someone, well… [sighs]

-[dramatic string music playing] -[Guillermo gasps]

This way, please. [grunts]

[dramatic music swells]

[Experta crying softly]

Open the windows.

[flies buzzing]

Let some air in.

This room needs to be aired out.

Do as he says, Experta.

[Experta whimpering]

Out of here, both of you.

-[window opens] -[Experta sniffles]

[continues whimpering]

[takes a deep breath]

[exhales slowly]

[dramatic music fades]

[Guillermo] When did you come back?

Experta, you told me they were in the countryside since July,

just like every year.

-My grandfather refused to go. -[Guillermo] Yeah?

Let me guess.

You thought the government wasn't gonna last,

but things dragged on, and you had to hide in here, am I right?

[woman] What could we do?

We were afraid your people would come and kill us at any moment.

"Your people," "my people," "our people." And we're all surprised we're at war.

You think I'm on their side?

I heal people. I'm a doctor. I don't kill anyone.

[sarcastically] A doctor. But a Red, like your grandfather.

-Amparito. -[Guillermo] Don't bust my balls.

Come to the hospital and see what your people are doing every day.

[Amparo inhales sharply]

[Guillermo sighs]

[exhales deeply]

We have to bury your grandfather. Right now.

I went to the funeral home, but they didn't want to take him.

Madrid is in chaos.

No coffins, no hearses, no available graves or anything.

Then what?

[inhales sharply] Experta.

I'm gonna need you to help me.

[Amparo sniffles]

-And me? -[Guillermo] You get dressed.

We have a funeral to go to.

-[phone ringing] -[energetic string music playing]

-Yes? -[Guillermo] Quintanilla?

-This is he. -It's Guillermo.

You should be sleeping.

I need you to do me a favor.

[doorbell rings]

-Thank you for coming so fast. -Glad to be of help, Doctor.

But remember my face.

If you see me on a stretcher, please treat me well.

-[Guillermo] I will. -My nephews are on their way, Doctor.

-We'll meet you there. -[Guillermo] Very good.

The elevator doesn't work. To save electricity.

-Yeah. -I'm gonna need your help.

[both panting]

[driver grunting]

How long has this man been dead?

[both straining]

[Guillermo] Push.

[driver grunts]

[Guillermo] Again!

[both strain]

[both panting]

[Guillermo] There.

What is that?

He wanted it with him.

[engine starts]

[Amparo groans]

[exhales sharply]

[birds singing]

[energetic string music fades]

-These are my nephews. -Everything is ready.

Thank you. He's back there.

Please wait for us here.

Amparo.

There's nothing available. We have to put him in with my grandfather.

That's all we can do.

[Amparo sighs]

[scoffs, softly] Well, they were close friends.

Each with his own ideas, but they were inseparable. [sighs]

The priest? Have you called him?

We can't have a priest.

-[Amparo] What? -[horse snorts]

[whinnies, snorts]

[Amparo] No, no!

CIVIL CEMETERY

I will not allow that!

My grandfather is going to rest on holy ground

because he was a devout Catholic.

Because he deserves that and much more. Because he's my grandfather!

The soil is the same on this side of the wall as on the other.

-And no time to be prissy. Let's go. -[Amparo gasps]

-Come on. Let's go. -It's not right!

-Come on. -[whimsical music playing]

REPUBLICAN AND FREETHINKER

[Amparo sobbing]

[sobs] Forgive me, Grandfather.

Things are the way they are.

Not the way they should be.

May I pray?

Of course.

Our father who art in Heaven, hallowed be thy name.

[both] Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, down here on Earth as it is in Heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses

as we forgive those who trespass against us.

[Amparo sobbing]

My child. My child.

-[both weeping] -Oh, Experta!

[Experta] Oh!

[somber music playing]

Wait for me.

Experta.

The key to my house.

In case you need anything. I have to go back to the hospital.

Oh, Doctor, you haven't gotten any rest.

Don't go out today. The planes might come back.

Don't worry.

-[somber music fades] -Thank you, my friend.

Bah. Bad days to die of natural causes.

-I have to get changed. -Wait.

I have some news for you. It's good news for once.

[gentle instrumental music playing]

[papers rustle]

Well, congrats.

You're the new head of the Mobile Transfusion Service.

The new and the first since it's a new unit.

You'll have to train a team of students and place them along the front line.

I won't let you down.

You won't, 'cause you won't get rid of me.

Let's go. Another night without sleep.

[gentle music fades]

[Amparo sobbing]

-[doorbell rings] -[gasps]

[ominous string music playing]

-[doorbell rings] -[gasps]

-[knocking on door] -[breathing shakily]

[pounding on door]

[ominous music intensifies]

[doorbell rings]

[rapid knocking continues]

[ominous music fades out slowly]

[door unlocks]

[Guillermo sighs]

[tense music playing]

[tense music swells]

-[crying] No! Please don't hurt me! -[music fades]

Fuck, Amparo! You scared me.

Come. Come. No one's gonna hurt you, okay?

[Amparo breathing shakily]

[softly] Oh, Guillermo.

You cannot imagine how scared I've been. [sighs]

-It's all right. We can talk later. -Yes.

Go to the bathroom.

[somber music playing]

There's a clean robe in one of the drawers.

Milk with honey.

You used to like it.

You are very thoughtful.

[Guillermo sighs]

What happened?

[Amparo sighs]

Well, I was at home yesterday, alone, and someone knocked at my door.

Of course, I didn't want to… let him come in.

But he insisted.

Who?

-A stranger. -It could have just been a salesman.

Or a Red… who came to get rid of us.

They never show up alone. You should know that.

But I was scared, so I hid here.

And then when I had breakfast, I heard footsteps, and--

-Stop thinking about it. -[Amparo sighs]

He could have been from the Fifth Column.

Someone who knew your grandfather and wanted to help you.

Take you out of Madrid.

You could have spent the night in Burgos.

Could be.

He had a lot of friends,

and maybe they wanted to check if he was still there.

-[Amparo takes a deep breath] -[tense music playing]

I have to tell you something.

-What? -[Amparo sighs]

[Guillermo grunts softly, coughs]

[sniffles]

[Amparo] I didn't want to leave it at home.

[metal clatters]

Before summer, my grandfather traded everything he had… for this.

He really was the smartest of them all.

He was.

I don't know how he knew, but he said something was going to happen.

He told me not to burn my blue shirt because I'd wear it once again.

The damn notary.

God rest his soul. [sighs]

Do you still have the safe?

Remember when we were kids

and we played in your grandfather's office?

And we would look at it?

And we'd say, "What's in there?"

Shall I keep the gold here?

What if the stranger is looking for it?

I don't know who my grandfather dealt with.

Besides, you can't trust anyone these days.

Can't even trust your people, can you?

But you can trust me, right?

[chuckles softly] You would never hurt me.

-[Guillermo] Wanna know the combination? -As long as you don't forget it.

-[safe door closes] -Impossible.

Don't know how long I've been awake.

I'm goin' to bed.

Very well. Don't worry about me.

Please make yourself at home. I promise I'll be quiet.

Amparo, you can't stay here.

Well, I don't want to be alone. What if he comes back?

Look, I'm really exhausted.

Go home, and if he comes again, you scream.

But what's the difference, silly?

That way, you'll fall asleep as soon as you're in bed.

You won't be able to rest if you have to worry about me home alone.

Amparo.

The closer you have me, the better you will rest.

All right. But I need a favor.

-[seductively] Whatever you need. -Another kind of favor. Tomorrow.

[scoffs] Your loss.

-[gentle music playing] -Dream with little angels.

Or whatever you Reds dream with.

[Guillermo sighs]

-[water running] -[Guillermo exhales deeply]

FALANGE HEADQUARTERS, NATIONAL ZONE BURGOS, SPAIN

Come on, Gabino. Cheer up. You're already among friends.

Clarita, you don't know what these months in Madrid have been like.

How many times I thought that my end had come.

Well, that's over. And you also brought me a truck.

Yes, the truck.

The only one that the riffraff didn't seize.

I painted it with the letters CNT.

Very big, so that they could be seen from far away.

And so, I went up Castellana Street.

Passing through all the checkpoints, and at each one, I thought,

"Well, here they're gonna kill me."

-Horrifying. -But the, uh… the worst happened nearby.

In one of our roadblocks, when they saw the letters, they took me for a Red.

[Clara sighs]

Then I knelt down and asked for confession.

Otherwise, I would've ended up in a ditch.

You are safe, which is the most important thing.

And now, get ready to work. There are so many things to do.

[sighs, chuckling] Well… of course.

I could really use all your expertise

on moving packages and people from place to place.

That is my duty in this world.

And that of my father, God rest his soul.

Mine is that each liberated Spanish village knows about our ideology.

The values on which the new state is built.

Can I count on you to organize the routes and transportation of my volunteers?

Doubt offends, Clarita.

I am not here to hide in an embassy.

The reason why I'm here is because I have to do my duty.

-Good. -[knocking on door]

You can enter.

They just arrived.

[Clara] Well, that's all.

Come here tomorrow morning, and we'll get to work, Gabino.

But be happy because we have a beautiful mission to accomplish.

Yes, I know. I know.

But that defaced truck is the only thing I have left.

That scum has taken everything. The fleet, the office, my whole life.

Well, patience, compatriot.

Soon we will enter Madrid.

Things will go back to normal, and we will all go home.

Home? With so much bombing?

There might not be one.

Gabino, for God's sake!

They're not going to bomb the Salamanca District.

Thank you, Clarita.

-[ominous instrumental music playing] -[Gabino exhales sharply]

Ah. [sighs]

[Clara exhales deeply]

[knocking on door]

Please enter.

[in German] Please come in.

-[ominous music building] -[door closes heavily]

-Heil Hitler! -[group] Heil Hitler!

-[ominous music fades] -[gentle music playing]

[clock ticking]

ORGY IN CONSTANTINOPLE

A PLAY IN ONE ACT

[romantic string music playing]

[Amparo's footsteps fading]

-[crickets chirping outside] -[instrumental music fades]

-[church bells ringing] -[indistinct chatter below]

[door opens]

[grunts]

[humming nonchalantly]

Wow.

-You really were tired. -Yeah.

-[chuckles] Want some milk? -No.

I couldn't find any coffee.

I'm out.

Oh.

Want a cookie?

-Yes. -But take only one.

[laughs] Are you rationing, or do you think I'm fat?

You're comin' to the hospital.

To the hospital? What for?

-[gentle music playing] -What if someone there recognizes me?

Oh, come on.

I mean, it's not like you're Greta Garbo.

-[scoffs] -What has happened to you?

You have become so rude!

Coming.

[under breath] Jesus.

Ah!

[indistinct chatter]

Where are you taking me?

Where no one is gonna disturb us. Gonna do something amazing to you.

[Amparo scoffs]

-After you. -[Amparo gasps softly]

[gentle music fades]

Take off your coat and lie down, please.

[whimsical music playing]

[flirtatiously] Just the coat, Doctor?

You don't need to undress.

Well, that's a boring way to play doctors and nurses.

What?

It doesn't suit you to disguise as poor.

Nor as a Falangist, Amparo.

Blue doesn't look good on you. You have much more style than all of that.

Oh, yeah?

Is that what you think?

I'll take half a liter of your blood for the intrusion.

Please lie down.

Ah.

Well… [sighs]

What are you writing?

Your name, blood type, today's date, and a special mention.

"Danger. Fascist blood."

To avoid contagion.

-Are you serious? -[sighs] Lie down.

[Amparo scoffs]

[jaunty piano music playing]

[sighs] Listen.

-What if I got caught? -[Guillermo] Hmm?

-Would you stand up for me? -Want the truth?

[Amparo] Mm-hmm.

No.

[scoffs] Guillermo.

Tell me the truth.

Don't be afraid. It won't hurt.

[sighs] Why don't you bite me and suck my blood?

Like Dracula.

Because they would throw me out of the medical association.

You don't want that to happen.

Right?

No. [chuckles softly]

I don't. [giggles]

-[inhales sharply] -[Guillermo sighs] Here we go.

-[screams] Really? No. -[Guillermo] No. Lie down.

-Lie down. Amparo. -Guillermo, no! Please don't.

Look, look, look. Over there. [murmurs]

-Yes, yes. Here we go. That was it. -[yelps] Ow!

-Ow! -[Guillermo] It's over.

-It's over. -It hurts.

Calm down. It's all good. I'm done. Calm down.

-It's not. It hurts. -Please hold. Press this for a moment.

Hold and press. Very good.

Thank you.

-[Amparo groans] -[bottle clatters]

I'll be right back.

What? You're leaving me alone? Now?

-Just for a moment. -Guillermo! Guille…

[blood spurting]

[music fades]

[gentle piano music playing]

[indistinct chatter]

[Amparo] What did you bring?

[gasps] Chocolate!

[squeals]

-I haven't had any chocolate since I-- -No. Wait, please.

First we have to remove this. Leave that there. Thank you.

There. Lie down.

Lie down. Very good.

That's good. Just this little thing here.

-Ah. Does it hurt? -Yes.

-[gasps] -Wait, wait, wait, wait. It's off.

-Ouch. [gasps] -Here we go.

And now…

-Bend your arm. -Sure.

-Please press. -Okay.

-That was it. -Ow.

Don't think we'll have breakfast like this every day.

[Amparo sighs] Mm.

So it's a treat especially for me?

For all donors.

Killjoy.

Mm!

I forgot how good it tastes.

You're getting me really horny, my chocolate Dracula.

[chuckles]

You've gotten so vulgar, Amparo.

It's your Red influence.

-[Guillermo] Hmm. -It rubs off.

-You're coming back late? -I don't think so.

I'll wait for you for dinner.

What did you think? That you'd be living in my house?

Mm? Why not?

You're never around.

And you only come to sleep.

We'll keep each other company that way.

Like when we were kids.

[gentle music playing]

I know you would enjoy it.

-[inhales sharply] -[knocking on door]

Uh, sorry.

I didn't know you were busy.

Ah, no. This is my neighbor, Amparo Priego.

This is Dr. Quintanilla. He helped us with your problem.

-Sorry about your father. -Grandfather.

[clears throat] Maternal grandfather.

Amparo here has just volunteered as a donor.

There's never enough blood.

-[Amparo] Mm-hmm. -Well, the candidates await.

Don't worry. I know the way out.

See ya tonight.

Good morning.

Today I'll explain the theory while we put it into practice.

A truck is waiting to take us to the front.

I want you to know there's always a chance that you may be hit by a stray bullet

or a piece of shrapnel.

If you don't want to take that risk, there is still time for you to back out.

Doctor.

I…

I already had enough.

Fine. You can leave.

The rest of you, put away your scrubs and get your equipment.

I'll give you the badges that identify you as a medical crew.

Hurry up. Thank you.

Don't worry.

-I'll bring them back. -I hope so.

But I'm not sure… they'll go again.

[rousing music playing]

[birds singing]

[distant gunfire]

[indistinct chatter]

Now you do it.

Thank you.

[nurse 1] You're making good progress.

How's it goin'? Better?

-Very good. -[man] I need more blood!

-How's she doing? -Good.

[nurse 2] María, can you please grab the IV of penicillin?

[man] Help! She's lost a lot of blood.

-Where should we put her? -That bunk.

[man] Greta! Doctor, help her. For God's sake!

-[nurse 2] María. Pads. Thank you. -Cover the wound.

-We have to fill up a medical file-- -AB negative!

-She's bleeding to death. -[nurse 2] Pads.

-Friend of yours? -Colleague.

The best. She's Norwegian.

-She will be fine. -Take over.

-[nurse 2] Family here? -[trainee] I need blood.

[nurse 2] Come on. We have to change the IV.

The blood is for the soldiers, not for just anybody!

[nurse 2] María, please. Another IV.

We share the same blood group. I'll replace it with my own.

[patient breathing shakily]

Come back. Come back. Come on.

Come back.

There. There. Come on. Come on.

Come on. Come. Come on. That's good.

-Look at me. That's good. -[man] Thank you, comrade.

-Thank you very much. -Now let's heal the wound.

Your name?

Dr. García Medina, head of the Mobile Transfusion Service.

Salud.

Very good.

You've done so well.

Doctor!

How did it go?

We didn't get shot. That's something.

I'm not cut out for that job.

Well, who is?

You just have to deal with it. That's all.

Will it affect my file?

Having refused to go.

[somber music playing]

[Guillermo sighs]

No one will lower your grade. Don't worry about it.

I just have to live up to it. Runs in my family.

Here we just need good doctors, not guerrilla fighters.

What about being on the side of those in charge?

Taking a risk could improve your grade.

-[doctor] Nurse, take the patient! -Don't you think?

I don't take risks anymore. Let the medical officers do it.

How many civilians did you see there for every soldier in uniform?

For field medics, it's much worse. Most of the officers have changed sides.

They can't keep up, and some of us wanna help them.

Today they thanked you by almost shooting you.

It's what I'm hearing.

[music grows tense]

Anything else?

See ya tomorrow.

What's wrong with Arrieta?

Nothing. The weight of his surname.

[Quintanilla grunts, sighs]

[tense music fades]

[door opens]

-Guillermo? Is that you? -[keys jingling]

[ominous music playing]

-[door slams] -[music building]

-[Amparo screams] -Jesus, Amparo!

-[music fades] -[Amparo] Damn it! Why didn't you answer?

You were serious?

Don't spoil everything, Guillermo.

Look what Experta has cooked.

Mm. I would never step foot in the kitchen, but… [chuckles]

Amparo, you can't stay here.

Well, let's talk after dinner.

Go wash your hands. Let's go. Hop-hop.

-Huh? -What are you waiting for? Come on. Go.

[Amparo] It'll get cold.

Experta has been cooking it for us all day.

Are you going to offend her like that?

You still play?

Rarely.

My grandfather stopped playing when yours died.

He didn't wanna play anyone else.

I'm surprised you didn't take over.

I would've liked to.

But I didn't dare ask.

Don Fermín was good.

Wish I could have played against him.

You did play against him once.

-Your grandfather? -[Amparo] Yes.

-[Guillermo] No. -A long time ago.

And you couldn't possibly have forgotten.

I can't remember.

[Amparo sighs]

Well, I was standing behind his back.

And I showed you my panties.

[gentle piano music playing]

[laughing] You should've seen your face.

[Guillermo sighs]

He beat you. That must have thrown you off.

And then you started to avoid me.

[Amparo sighs]

Too bad you don't remember.

Well, I've done something for the Republic.

Now let the Republic

do something for me.

Or are you still afraid of me?

[both panting]

[Amparo moaning softly]

[both moaning]

[Amparo moans]

[both breathing heavily]

[Amparo moans loudly]

[both continue breathing heavily]

[Amparo moans]

[music fades out]

You don't want to say goodbye?

[sighs] I'm late.

Take me to the hospital.

And feed me a good breakfast.

I've earned it.

Hmm?

[both breathing heavily]

Only if I take more blood from you.

Take anything you want.

I just need you now.

[Amparo inhales sharply, moans]

Don Fermín's granddaughter giving blood for the Republic.

Unbelievable.

[Amparo laughs]

-You are an idiot. -[Guillermo chuckles]

[Amparo moans softly]

-[both panting] -[Amparo whimpers]

-No, no, no, no, no. -Yes, yes.

-No, no, no. -Yes. Oh!

-Come on. -No, I'm late.

[Amparo sighs]

-[exhales] -[gentle music playing]

And your loss, once again.

[huffs]

[birds singing]

[energetic string music playing]

[indistinct chatter]

-Good morning, Doctor. -[Guillermo] Morning.

Dr. García Medina, the hero of the day.

What is it?

THE MAN WHO SCARES DEATH AWAY

[Guillermo] That's a bit much.

The only good thing about fame is how short it lasts.

-I don't know much about it. -Come on. Don't be silly. Enjoy it.

Bravo to the Spanish Norman Bethune!

Thank you, but let's not forget this is still a hospital and not a circus.

We are here on a mission. And that mission is still saving lives.

So now I hope more will join our wonderful group.

Donors, volunteers… but now, let's get to work

Thank you.

[knocks rhythmically]

May I come in, Doctor?

[Guillermo] Pepe! They've fixed you up. You look as good as new.

Pretty high quality, isn't it?

On the other hand, you doctors are like melons.

Never know which one's good.

Hey. The blood I gave you has to be paid back with interest.

Next time. I promise.

But look. As I'm indebted to you till the end of time,

I brought you the best of my hometown.

-It's olive oil. -Thank you. That's very kind.

Well, I'm leaving. I see you're busy.

Give me a hug.

-Thank you. -Hope you bring them back to life.

Salud!

[whimsical music playing]

[music stops abruptly]

[door opens]

-Good evening. -Good evening.

[horn honks]

-Guillermo! Oh! -[door closes]

-Lock the door. -Okay, okay. What's goin' on?

-[lock clicks] -[panting] He came back.

-Who, the stranger? -Yes, the same one.

He's been knocking on my door.

He wouldn't go away. He just wouldn't stop.

-Did you see his face? -Yes. I was scared to death. [sobs]

-How long ago? -Right before you came.

You must have seen each other. It was seconds ago.

-No. I didn't -[Amparo sighs]

-No? -No.

[sighs] What? Oh my God. He's hiding somewhere.

-No. -He must still be in the house.

-No, don't worry. -Yes!

He must be a friend of your grandfather's. But you didn't open, so he left.

-But how can you be sure? -'Cause it's the only explanation.

No, no, no, no. I swear. I've never seen him.

Nor do I want to see him again.

Oh, thank goodness you're here. Thank goodness. [gasps]

-[sighs] -[both panting]

[romantic instrumental music playing]

[Amparo] I was looking forward… I have been thinking about you all day.

[both moan]

-[thunder rumbling] -[romantic music ends]

[tense music playing]

[thunder rolling in distance]

[engine revving]

[brakes screech]

[tense music swells]

-[engine revs] -[tires squeal]

Out of the way! Move!

What the fuck happened?

Where are his papers?

Bring him to the infirmary. Quick!

[soldier] He's losing a lot of blood.

We need to hurry.

LETTER OF SAFE PASSAGE

[music grows somber]

[thunder booms]

[Pepe breathing shakily]

[line rings]

The Department of Public Order, please?

Sergeant on duty at El Pardo base.

One of your officers has been attacked right here,

in front of the barracks' gate.

Rafael Cuesta Sánchez. Deputy assistant of…

[dial tone beeps]

Hello?

Are you there?

[tapping receiver rapidly]

[thunder rumbles]

[phone ringing]

-Hello? El Pardo base. -[man] Sergeant on duty?

I'm Commissioner Basilio Rodríguez.

And I'm calling you from the Department of Public Order.

Are you with Rafael Cuesta?

He's being treated in the infirmary.

That man must not die.

He was riddled with bullets from a car.

Listen carefully.

If he dies, he must be buried as a John Doe.

Understand?

It must not be known that the attack on him has succeeded.

Under no circumstances.

Did you hear me?

Uh, yes, sir.

[thunder crashes outside]

The Hospital of San Carlos.

[Amparo panting, moans]

Guillermo. [moans]

Tell me, where did you learn these things?

-And you? -[moans softly]

Hey! You don't ask a lady something like that.

[gasps] Get outta here. [giggles]

Get out.

-[Amparo grunts] -[both sigh]

We've been holding this back for far too long.

[Amparo sighs]

[both breathing heavily]

But there's one thing I'm sure of.

I am in this world to fuck Amparo Priego Martínez.

-[Amparo giggles] -[Guillermo grunts]

You pig. [sighs]

Mm, come on. Let's go to sleep.

We have many nights left together.

[both exhale deeply]

You don't know that.

Wow.

What a thing to say.

-[sighs] -No, it's not that.

[thunder rumbles]

When we make love, I forget what I see every day,

I even forget what's happening at the front.

-[thunder rumbles] -[Guillermo sighs]

What terrifies me is what could happen next.

[sighs]

-[phone ringing] -[Amparo gasps]

[ominous music playing]

[Guillermo gasps]

Wait there.

-Yes? Hello? -This is Pepe Moya.

I got your number from the hospital.

Pepe, what is it?

I got someone here who needs your help now.

It's someone important.

[Rafael groaning]

Save your breath.

We have to get you to the hospital so we can operate.

-Can't you do it here? -I don't wanna take any risks, Pepe.

Guillermo, they said no one can know. No one must know who he is or--

That's the fourth time you've told me. Prepare the transfer.

Okay, okay.

Press this down. Can you?

Yeah.

-I have to make a call. -[Rafael groaning]

-Doctor, it's Guillermo. -[Rafael coughing]

I need another favor.

No, not a burial. This man is alive.

I don't know. As soon as possible.

[dramatic string music playing]

Take him to the operating room.

[men speaking indistinctly]

I've arranged everything as you wanted.

-Now, under what name do-- -You start. I'll be right back.

But what…? [sighs]

[gentle music playing]

SAN CARLOS HOSPITAL MORGUE NAME: FELIPE BALLESTEROS SÁNCHEZ

-[Guillermo] Can you see the shell? -[Quintanilla] That's it. Okay.

I think I've got it. Okay.

There we go. Oh!

There's a lot of blood coming out. Oh!

All right. Now I can't see it.

We need to stop the bleeding.

Bleeding bad.

Okay.

All right.

[Guillermo] Yeah. There it is.

-There it is. -[Quintanilla] Yeah, I got it. I see it.

I see it.

Yeah.

Only two left.

THEY SHALL NOT PASS!

[Guillermo] Thank you so much.

I trust your judgment, Guillermo.

As a person and as a doctor.

If you can separate one from the other.

Which you shouldn't.

Look at the front line.

Now we're even killing ourselves.

Our duty is to save lives.

Without asking the patient what their beliefs are.

[lighter clicks]

[somber music playing]

This will end one day, Guillermo.

I doubt it'll be for the better.

Whoever wins.

SAN CARLOS HOSPITAL MORGUE CASE NUMBER: 3581B

[Quintanilla] Felipe Ballesteros Sánchez.

Now what?

[music fades]

[door opens]

[Guillermo] Amparo!

[tense music playing]

-[Guillermo] Amparo! -What is it?

[Guillermo] Pepe can be trusted. Move!

-Yes. -Let's go to the small room over there.

-[Amparo] But who is this man? -His name is Felipe Ballesteros.

-A friend of yours? -No.

-But do you know him? -All I know is he's been shot.

Why did you bring him here?

[Guillermo] 'Cause if they find him, they'll kill him. Blanket.

Careful, careful, careful.

And what are they gonna do to us if they find him here?

[Guillermo] There.

[in German, weakly] Acting is easy. Thinking is hard.

[in English] He's German.

You've brought a German spy home.

[tense music building]

[in German] Acting is easy. Thinking is hard.

[music builds to a crescendo]

[dramatic orchestral music playing]