"As usual, here we go again." "This is no life." "My ruin." "My ruin!" "Scoundrels!" "Scoundrels!" "Scoundrels!" "What's happening here?" " The revolution sir, revolution." "Haven't you heard?" " So much fuss about that?" "There's a revolution here every two years, I can't understand it can still impress anyone." "Well, I better pay." "We're even." "We've had enough of president Meza's term." "We are tired of citizens being deprived of carrying arms." "General Vegas has put himself at the head of an army... and every real man should immediately join ranks with these brave ones." "All men that is, and courageous women as well." "Don't wait any longer." "Right now you must take up arms." "We want our freedom." "Out with Meza!" "Your delay could cause a great loss for your brothers, those braves fighting Meza from the beginning." "Haven't you heard?" "We need strong men like you." "I understand very well, but it's dangerous to play with guns." "Here, try your luck." "Three shots for 10 cents." "And you girl, go back home." "There's housekeeping to do." "We are determined not to retreat one single inch... to chase the enemy out of our country, and we will succeed whatever it takes." "I think you don't have a clue, kid." "Look closely." "Stack them this way." "See?" "That's the way." "Now we place the gun." "It seems you know about this." "A little." "I learned this craft in Indochina." "And won't you join us?" "No." "This quarrel is yours, I'm a foreigner." "Don't tell anyone who you are, Juanito." "If they ask, say your father runs a shop, a tailor, and your name is Zaragoza." "Zaragoza." " Good luck, son." "We must besiege the palace." "Tear down the door." "Stop." "Brutes, savages!" "Be careful!" "The child!" "Blessed Virgin!" "Is there no one who'll protect my poor child?" "Don't worry, ma'am, I'll try to help." "God bless you." "No time for gentleness now, we must avoid being walked over." "Well boy, now you can go on by yourself." "You have been very kind, sir." " All right, all right." "Come on son, come on." "I can't get a train out of my sleeve." "We must leave as soon as possible." "Isn't there a locomotive and some wagons?" "There may be a freight train coming soon." "Wait, I'll inquire if it's coming and if it's delayed." "It's the revolution, it's urgent, we can't wait." "I'm tired, Margarita." "Son, the train is coming soon." "Relax sweetheart." "I'll get you out of here." "Where's Dad?" "Don't tell anyone about your dad, understood?" "Your dad is fine and you'll see him very soon." "Sir, excuse me again." "Can the child stay with you for a moment?" "OK." " Because I'm going to..." "Go, and return immediately." "Easy gentlemen, don't run me over." "What about that damn train?" "Is it coming or not?" "We know nothing." "Communications are cut." "What I can do?" "The least they could do is inform people." "But hey, I can not..." "It's the least you can do." "Understand that I have obligations too." "I didn't organize this revolution, you understand." "Fire at will." "The guerrillas are coming." "Don't fail to..." "The train, the train!" "Margarita." "So what are you doing, are you coming or not?" "I can't wait." "And Margarita?" "Where is Margarita?" "We can't wait for her." "There's no time." "We gotta go." "Quickly." "Very kind of you." "Thank you." "Open your mouth." "Come on, open your mouth." "Men should know how to take advantage of the circumstances." "Like the old saying goes." "What could Margarita be doing?" "Well...everyone knows:" "surely she's running after the train." "What's your name?" "Juanito." "And what else?" "Esteban Álvaro Francisco Carlos María." "I mean your family name." "Meza..." "Zaragoza, my father is a tailor in San Antonio Street." "Not a bad job, you have to clothe the naked." "Margarita told me..." "She's your nanny, right?" "Where's your mom?" "Because you surely have a Mom." "Do you have a Mom?" "Neither do I." "Here." "What shall I do with you, Shorty?" "I want to go back to my dad." "As you see, for now you can't." "Then I'll come live with you." "No, no, that's not possible." "Now let's get that." "Here." "Wait." "You like it?" "It's good." "Do you hear the bird?" "He is saying, "To your health, Tom"." "Because my name is Tom." "Tomás Latournes." "I'm not from this country." "But you call me Tom, just like my friends do." "So, am I your friend?" "Yes." " And where do you live?" "In the woods." " In the woods?" "Are you a villain?" "No, don't panic, just a hunter." "I hunt bears, wolves, everything that can be sold." "And do you have a cabin?" "Great, with huge logs!" "It's surrounded by large pines, and there's a lake nearby, a large lake for fishing all you want." "And in the morning when the fog lifts and the sun peeks through the clouds, deers come down to drink and you hear cries of animals you haven't heard before." "That's life, and not that of the stinking cities." "And won't you take me with you?" "It's just not the right place for a kid like you." "There you wouldn't have a good bed, or a maid like Margarita..." "Well, you wouldn't be comfortable." "Don't you want any more?" "No, I lost my appetite." "Are we close?" "No, it's still a while." "You are very tired, right?" "No." "I love this place." "Oh yeah?" "It's great." "We have to pass that mountain, and then another one." "From there you can see the cabin." "Then you'll perceive the delicious smell of the deer that Paddy is roasting." "Who is Paddy?" "He's a very friendly guy." "He has a red nose and crooked legs." "And he roasted a whole deer?" "Sure!" "What do you think?" "You'll see when we get there." "What do you think?" "Should we wait for him a while longer Wolf?" "Because I'm already hungry." "I don't mind." "That guy, what a coincidence, he always arrives when the table is set!" "Wow, it's a bunny, I like it so much!" "What did you bring me this time?" " See for yourself." "Let's see." "But it's a boy!" "Of course." "Don't make a face." "Go fix his bed ." "What bed should I fix him?" "Yours, what question!" "It's always me who has to sacrifice." "Yes, of course." "Where will I sleep?" " On your back." "Get off, Chucho!" "You want to sleep in the bed, too?" "And me?" "Under the trees?" "No doubt you got crazy Tom." "You bring a child, God knows where you've got him." "And now who's the babysit?" "Silly Paddy." "Stop the nonsense." "I had to bring him, he was left alone at the station." "Things have turned nasty in the city." "Why nasty?" "Because they're shooting again." "And how they like having fun!" "Hey, what's the kid's name?" "Shorty." "That's different." "At least we'd get someone to care for us when we get old." "Sure, and he'll take you out in the sun in a wheel chair, if you please." "When the revolution is over we'll take him back to the city." "His father will be looking for him." "This deed will open the gates of heaven to us." "After the action of the Lasca battalion, the city is back in our hands." "Right now the only fighting is in the suburbs." "Notify General Suarez that we absolutely need the water tank and the slaughterhouse." "Llano." "No news about the child yet?" "No Excellency." "We found out that the nanny left the palace before the invasion of the rebels." "Margarita." "I am relieved." "Excellency, the women was found among the victims of the fights at the train station, dead." "We assume that one of the fugitives has helped the child to escape." "Find him." "Communicate with all authorities." "Notify the borders." "Hang posters with the child's photo everywhere... and offer a huge reward to anyone who finds him or gives news of his whereabouts." "So be it, Excellency." "Juanito Meza." "Very interesting, very interesting indeed." "It would be a big blow." "Yes, and we must do it." "Wait here." "A great opportunity, sir." "If we can seize the child, Meza would be in our hands, at our mercy, and we'll impose our conditions on him." "We'll also put up a poster and double the reward." "10,000 pesos is an incentive for the most loyal one." "I don't like these methods, Don Agapito." "I like to beat the enemy in combat, not by betrayal or cheating." "So far we have had little success by fighting." "We must use more effective ways." "And what can we do if Meza, despite everything, doesn't give in?" "He'll give in." "The child is the best weapon to soften him." "I prefer that you to desist from this project." "I told you I like to fight in a fair way." "As your Excellency orders, sir." "What I dislike most is to have that man as an ally." "So do I, but we can't do anything against him, Cuesta." "He has friends, influence, political power... and we are just soldiers." "10,000 pesos." "Son of the tyrant." "Commander in chief Vegas." "Print 1000 copies." "And no doubt we'll find out where the boy is." "Everything will be done as ordered, sir." "What are you doing?" "Such a courageous way of washing Shorty!" "I have no fear, but the water is very cold." "At your age I had to break the ice in the well and put my head in the hole." "True, I remember it perfectly and he hasn't lost the habit." "Of course I haven't given it up!" "We'll show this wimp." "Take off your shirt." "Hey, what are you gonna do?" "No, not like that." "Huh?" "Get down all the way." "Don't get your pants wet." "Come on!" "Yes, how nice!" "How nice, yes, yes!" "You like it, eh?" "Yes sir, I like it!" "Now it's your turn." "Cleanliness comes first, because cleanliness is health." ""Cleanliness is health."" "No, no, I don't want, I don't want, stop it!" "Enough, no, no, enough!" "Why do you say it's enough?" "I don't want, I don't want." " What do you think, eh?" "Cold water for Shorty!" "Great, very good, very good!" "Well it wasn't that cold!" "Hey Shorty!" "So it wasn't that cold, eh?" "Have you gone mad, get me that wet?" "I don't want Shorty to flee from water like you." "Get it?" "And it did you good." "It's okay we're living like savages, but the boy has to be taught, given a good example." "Let's see if for once you get it, damn it!" "Set an example should not include cursing, I suppose." "Do I curse?" " Of course, many times." "Fuck you." "Shut up, there's the boy." "Come on lazy dogs, there's work to do." "Your education!" " Come on." "Let's get going." "Go!" "Don't tear your pants, Shorty!" "Wolf, here!" "Come back!" "Come back, I say!" "Goodbye!" "Stay with Tom." "And careful with the ax." "Don't worry." "Margarita always says there are ghosts in the forest." "Women are very superstitious." "Yes, but what if one shows up?" "You scare him off with the ax." "Did you ever see a ghost?" "They hide, they're scared of me." "And are you ever afraid?" "No never, are you?" "Neither am I. With you I won't be scared." "Tom!" "Tom!" "Haven't you heard?" "It wasn't a ghost, it was a bird." "Look, there it is." "There, there it is!" "You shouldn't make a sound, or you'll never catch anything." "When I grow up I'll be a hunter like you." "Okay, so you know how to defend yourself." "Tom!" "Tom!" "Where are you?" " Here, I am here!" "Thanks Shorty!" "Such scare we had!" "You still want to be a hunter?" "Yes, I want to be a hunter like you." "OK you will, but not a word to Paddy about the bear, otherwise he won't let you go out with me again." "There's something I don't understand:" "how could the tree fall on you." "How many times do I have to tell you?" "I tripped over a root and when I fell I got caught by the tree." "Well, you should be more careful, because any day something serious could happen to you, and it wouldn't be fun to have to dig a grave." "And where was the boy at the time?" "Margarita won't let me put a knife in my mouth, because she says it's disgusting." "See if you get it!" "My dad says that those who drink whiskey become fools." "And Tom is proof, just look!" "And what does your dad say when you destroy your clothes like an urchin?" "He would take his size and make new ones." "My dad?" "Didn't you say he's a tailor?" "Yes of course, but since he's not here...!" "And since Paddy is not a good seamstress, we'll go to San Felipe and buy you new clothes." "Come on lazybones, get up!" "In formation everyone!" "You're not here to sleep!" "Attention!" "Good morning." " Good morning." "What are they doing here?" "They are General Vegas' men." "Meza's troops gave them a good beating." "They are retreating to the mountains, and now we have to endure them here." "And what will you do about it?" "What are your men doing?" "What can we do?" "Wait." "They drink our wine, steal our cattle, seduce our daughters." "May the devil take them!" "That's what you get for flirting." "If I'd wanted I would have gotten her!" "If you'd wanted you'd gotten some slaps on your nose." "Speak proper: "your snout"." "Well dismount, the party is over." "Let's dress up the boy." "Where could we...?" "That." "So... this is not the child we thought." "And look, such a reward, 10,000 pesos!" "Come on, let's go Shorty." "Can I have a light?" "Why not, friend!" "Yes." "Here you are." "That's it." "Why don't you fight on our side?" "Are you afraid?" " Of course we are afraid!" "I'll kill you." "You go buy the things." "We wait here." "With those eyes you'll sell anything you want." "Then buy something for the child." "Of course, beautiful one." "Give the kid a slice of melon." "And one for me too." "Thank you." "So now you're a babysitter, Paddy?" "Me?" "It's a prank on Tom, so he won't ask for more errands." "He's become very dainty." "Here, take this too, and if it's too big for him, he'll fix it." "At least it'll make a good bib." "He who hides Juanito Meza will be shot." "Tom, Tom!" "If they catch us, they'll shoot us." "Nonsense." "Why?" "Anyone who knows where the child is or has hidden him will be shot." "I just read it." "They've added it to the poster." "First they must catch us." "Yes, yes." "Where's the boy?" "Oh great, there he is!" "Go Shorty, let's go." "Come, come." "Walk." "Carmencita, over there is a cabin." "Maybe someone can fix the engine." "Anyone knows the kind of people living there." "Let's find out." "Hey you!" "Come on, man!" "Are you possessed as to shoot my hat?" "Tom also shot a hat." "But it wasn't mine." "By all means!" "Wait Shorty." "Let me show you how to take a good shot." "Just see." "Now!" "Ha, you hit it!" "Damn it!" "You are a pair of thugs, when I catch you..." "Hey!" "Anybody there?" "Wow, two women!" "What about the boy?" "Listen Shorty: why don't you take a little spin around... and find some mushrooms for dinner tonight?" "Just now when people come over!" "He won't dare I'm sure, he'll be afraid to go alone." "You say I'm afraid?" " Wanna bet?" "Let's bet." "I'm not afraid." "Come on, Wolf." "He took the bait." "Ladies, did you call us?" " It's me." "Coming." "We have a problem with the engine." "We thought you could help us." "Don't worry, it's a job that has no secrets for us." "Go get the tools while I'll keep these ladies company." "Now he sends me for the tools!" "It's always my turn!" "Helping you Miss is a pleasure." "See, there are still guys with class!" "When you smile you're much prettier." "Let's see what'll happen to this engine." "What nerve!" "He always does the same to me!" "Now that these girls came, I must go get the tools." "This guy always does the same thing!" "Always." "The joker!" "He really got me!" "And he'll get the girl he likes best." "Sure, of course!" "Are you going to fix the engine with that?" "And why not?" "I wanted to see how you live." "Thank you very much." "Take a look?" "Here we sleep." "Solid beds." "Careful!" " Sorry." "And here we eat, this is our kitchen." "It's very dirty." "Yes, you can't count on Tom, he's very untidy." "And what's more: it stinks." "What stinks?" "It could be the furs, we're hunters." "But we can take them out..." "And this is the laundry place?" "Sure, the laundry." "In this old log we do the laundry." "Here we wash." "You understand?" "And what is this?" " Well, this is..." "These clothes are mine." "All the washing made them shrink." "I no longer wear them." "Want me to help you with something?" "No, it would spoil your hands." "Oh, it works!" "How nice!" "I thought you were a hunter." "If you knew the things I've done..." "I was driving a truck in the Foreign Legion." "And what a truck!" "Then I was a sailor and then a gold digger." "There, Miss." "When you need something again, here I am." " Thank you." "You want one?" "I haven't pulled a cigarette from a gold case for a long time." "Thank you." " Any time." "Hey, we're back!" "Here are the tools, the only ones I've found." "Where do we start?" "You had a great idea, Paddy." "Give a few hacks to the canoe so they'll have to stay longer." "Do you want me to smash it?" " No, no, we gotta go." "We have to fix the engine." " It's already fixed." "You did come in time." "So let's go." "What a pity!" "And I thought... because we still have a boar ham we like to invite you over." "Stay, please!" "And there are mushrooms for dessert which Shorty should have picked up..." "I don't think that you agree with your partner." "No, it's not that I disagree, but... you are so pretty!" "My friend is not dangerous, but..." "I warn you, we're not afraid." "We were to spend the night in our tent." "Hey, where should we put Shorty?" " Great, say no more Paddy." "Let's leave them alone." " Yes, maybe they want to tidy themselves up." "Even more?" "Ladies." "At your service." "Come on, jerk!" "Hey, that man seems a bit cheeky." "But he's very nice." "Tom, Paddy, look." "I've picked them myself and I wasn't afraid!" "Shut up." "No need to make a fuss." "We already noticed that you're very brave." "Okay, now a quick dinner and then to bed." "But why?" "What's up?" "Because two ugly women showed up and I'm sure you wouldn't want to see them." "And if they're that old and ugly, why do you tidy yourselves up that much?" "These are very gossipy women who would say that we are sloppy." "Start eating and stop talking." "And go sleep right away." "# With love and kisses they're waiting for me # in a little house I have in the countryside." "# It's the most humble, it's the smallest, # but it's the whitest, the whitest and the most beautiful." "# At a distance it resembles a snowflake, and a rose bush climbs up my window, # and while I sleep, the fountain sings for me, # the fountain I have by the vines," "# the fountain I have by the vines." "# I sell roses and rosemary honey, # blackberries for sauce, and some eyes, I sell." "# Deep inside they offer sweetness and consolation # and they're so blue, so blue because of looking at the sky." "# At a distance it resembles a snowflake, and up to my window a rose bush climbs, # and while I sleep, the fountain sings for me, # the fountain I have by the vines," "# the fountain I have by the vines, # the fountain I have...# Oh!" "With all the noise I can't sleep." "But it's a boy!" "Where did the little devil come from?" "Carmencita, look what a charming kid." " Come here." "Whose is this handsome child?" "Whose can he be?" "Mine of course." "Right Shorty?" "Your name is Shorty?" "And your mother, where's your mother?" "No, I have no mother." "So who takes care of him?" "I take care of Shorty." "And now I'll take you to bed, it's too late." "Sleep well, Shorty." "We also go sleep." "It was a happy coincidence that your canoe broke down so close to our cabin." "Good night." " Good night Tom." "Couldn't we go for a short walk?" "You're going too fast Paddy." "Good night." "Good night." "A farewell gift." "An ornament for the neck." "It won't bite." "Still smells a bit, but that'll fade." "Thanks Paddy, you're a good guy." "Come Shorty, it's your turn." "Here." "Tom made it." "Isn't it great?" "Really?" "You're an artist." "Both of you are artists." "Thank you." " Please come back soon." "First you have to pay us a visit." "Agreed." "Where do you live?" "You can be sure that we'll visit." "At the estate of my brother." "It's in Quebrada de las Yeguas, near La Juana, you ask for us there." "After this revolution we'll pay you a visit." "Goodbye!" " Goodbye!" "Goodbye!" "Hey Tom, why did you say you were my father?" "Did you want me to say you're the son of tailor Zaragoza?" "I have to tell you something." "No need, we know who you are." "Who told you that?" "They're looking for you, and I don't know what they'd do with you if they found you, that's why I said you're my son." "They won't look for you here and when it's all over, we'll take you to your father." "Yes." "In a canoe like this one, by the lake, and then we'll continue downstream." "# Finishing the canoe I am." "# Sailing the river we'll go." "# To the forest, on leaving, we're going to say goodbye." "# Strike, strike the ax nonstop." "Together we will make fun of the dangers." "# Let's work always with determination # happily singing the song. #" "But what happened here?" "Carmencita, my little dove!" "What's up, Salome?" "What pleasure!" "What a joy to have you back!" "Have you seen how awful?" "Carmencita." "Carmencita!" "Hello." " Hello, Luisa." "What are you doing here?" "Did something happen to you, Emilio?" "Fortunes of war." "Sometimes you advance and then you retreat." "And you're now receding." "Yes, that's why General Vegas installed his headquarters here." "I demand the utmost respect for our guests." "I don't want the fate of war influence the ways of the Cuesta family." "All right." "I'll do what you command, brother." "Goodbye, Luisa." " Goodbye." "I like your brother's way, but now it will be difficult to stay that way." "Hey, look!" "Juanito Meza." "Son of the President!" "And this shameless Tom told us so proud that he was his son." "For a man to say that he's not the father of a child is normal, but to make us believe he is when he's not, that's something new." "He couldn't expose the child." "Sure, it's only natural that you excuse him!" "No woman, let me explain." "I know what you're going to tell me:" "that those hunters are men of truth." "Come girls, the water is warm!" "All right, then let's go!" " Let's go." "Luisa, let's make a vow: we won't talk to anyone about this kid." "Of course not." "They would find him and kill him, and also kill those two nice guys, and we still need them." "Right?" "What hurts me is having to give up the reward of 10,000 pesos!" "What a vermin you are!" "You'll pay me back for that!" "By your side ladies, the hardships of war are easily forgotten." "That's all we can give the soldiers: some peace." "So far we noticed mostly the absence of the ladies." "If we knew you'd installed your headquarters here we would have returned immediately." "Especially because the situation can change from one moment to the next." "For now things seem unlikely to change, unless Meza manages to cut off the road to the border, in which case we will be in a compromising position." "That's why I insist on chasing Meza's son as a hostage." "It would be a decisive asset for us, and the threat of shooting anyone who hides him, should bear results, not to forget the considerable incentive of the 10,000 pesos reward." "I told you Don Agapito, that I don't like these tactics." "I know, Excellency, but big problems call for big solutions." "This is the most effective way to have Meza in our hands." "It's like a life insurance for all of us and the likelihood of achieving success." "And this is how politics are made, Don Agapito?" "I thought that politics was not at odds with consciousness." "You are still very young, miss." "The General should not be disturbed." " Sorry, but I have to see him." "Excellency, a messenger." "General." " Speak." "Commander Ramirez sent me to inform you that an enemy brigade... advances to Sierra Negra near the border." "We have to stop them whatever it takes." "Take command of our men, Colonel Cuesta." "Our fate may depend on this action, Colonel." "I know." "At your orders, sir." "Emilio." "Don't worry." "Serve the guests." "May God protect you, brother." "Hey look, I found marshmallows." "No use for them." "And these Boldo leaves." "But that's for the liver, stupid!" "And this is lime." "Well, lime is another matter." "I remember my mother made me tea and it did me good." "Make him a cup." "But outside, so we won't get smoke in the cabin." "Will you shut up?" "What a fuss, having a sick kid at home!" "You should know, stupid!" "Hey, why stupid!" " I was talking to the dog." "Come on, hurry up." "Ah, I thought you talked to me!" "# Juanito was lying because he was constipated." "# The doctor gave him warm tea to see if he got better. #" "Give me a hand, man." " And Shorty, since he's so nice... will take some lime tea, which will do you good." "Come on Shorty, open your mouth!" "You don't want it, as tasty as it is?" "Well, then I will give it to you in a different way." "Let's see: one spoon for your dad." "Very well." "Another one for Paddy the fool." "And another one for Tom the brute." "And this one for the pretty lady." "For which one?" "Yours?" " That's it, Shorty." "That's it." "All gone." "You see it'll do you good." "Now go sleep, go sleep." "When you wake up you'll be able to run around." "Won't you stay with me, Paddy?" "I'll stay out there." " No, I want you to stay here." "Okay I'll stay, but you go sleep." "What are you doing, Tom?" "I'm making an Indian drawing." "In this canoe we'll be sailing, you and I, and we'll take Paddy along and Wolf." "Come on Tom, sing me that song of the hunter in the woods." "Yes Tom, I'll play along." "# I'm walking in the forest # because there my faithful companions # are the trees, with their rustle, # that help me dream better." "# In the forest I'll always find # good hunting, which is what I want, # but I also like to watch # the bird fly happily." "# It is the fate of this life:" "# like a very fast deer # you can miss it # if you're not a good hunter." "# And my friend the forest it shared # my sorrows and my joys, # and the trees with their rustle # sing together my song. #" "Did the fever get higher?" "Yes." "Paddy." "Get up." " What is it?" "I think he is getting worse." "What do we do?" "We can't go on like this." "We must do something." "I'm going to San Felipe and bring the doctor." "And if he recognizes him and tells on us back in town?" "Then they'll shoot or hang us." "You have to take risks." "If he betrays us, so be it." "And won't there be any chance to save him?" "Perhaps my General." "Maybe we can disarm Meza by making him believe that we have his child in our hands, that we offer to swap him for the colonel and that if he dies, the child will suffer the same fate." "This will give us...that is you, a great strategic advantage, and this could end in our favor." "But are you sure that he'll yield to this threat?" "I'm sure that Meza, like all parents who had a late child, feels great affection for this kid, and he would do anything for him." "Yes, it's serious." "Did this child live in the mountains a long time?" "But isn't this a healthy climate?" "The height makes children strong." "It depends on the environment they're used to." "Your wife was Creole?" "My wife?" "No, I ask because of his features." "I leave these medicines." "The most he needs is plenty of rest." "Go ahead, doctor." "Your fee, doctor?" "We'll settle that later." "I hope you don't forget the great responsibility that you have for that child." "Thank you, doctor." "We won't forget." "Goodbye." " Goodbye, doctor." "Hey, what did he mean to tell us?" "Did he notice?" "I don't know. "Our responsibility"." "Is there any new news?" "Meza asks to bring his child within three days, otherwise he'll shoot your brother." "We have to deliver the kid, because..." "my brother's life is at stake." "Carmencita!" "Excellency!" "Did you already know, my daughter?" "Yes Excellency, but I also know where Juanito Meza is hidden." "The son of Meza?" "This is great news, Miss." "Carras!" "I hope you'll give us all the necessary details, it's paramount." "I will say nothing." "But I am willing to hand over the child on the condition that I go get him alone, and no one tries to make inquiries later." "Anyway, I think you should have an escort." "Thanks, no need for that." "Goodbye." "I have to announce something very important:" "I know where the son of President Meza is." "Some hunters who live near the lake keep him." "All right, you go Sergeant." " Move!" "Tom." "Tom!" "What a surprise!" "What brings one of our beautiful friends here?" "I'm glad you came." "We are in trouble." "Tom, help me." "My brother was made prisoner by Meza's forces." "They'll shoot him." "Shoot him?" "Why?" "He commanded a brigade of General Vegas." "Darn, he fought with the rebels!" "The President will forgive him if we deliver the child immediately." "What do you mean?" "You know very well what I mean." "This is no time for deception." "But how did you know?" "I came alone, you see." "I said nothing of the whereabouts of the boy." "But I beg you to give him to me." "Nothing will happen to him nor to you." "I'll take him to his father myself." "No." "It's not possible." "Tom..." " Come with me." "Take care of the horse." "The fever lasts already for three days." "Understand that it'll be a crime to take him out of here, and even more to ride such a long distance." "The thing with your brother is very sad," "but he's a military guy, and when revolting he knows the risk he takes." "The child's life is in danger, and he's the least guilty of all." "So can't we do anything?" "Wait." "Hey Carmen, for heaven's sake, I don't want you to leave this way, maybe we can still do something." "I will cross the combat line this evening, see the President and give him my word that his child is safe." "I'm sure he'll believe me... and cancel the order to shoot your brother." "Please don't cry." "You'll see everything will work out." "I want to see you smile." "Well, listen to me, what did you tell her?" "It's a long story and there's no time." "Take care of the child." "I have to see the president, whatever it takes." "But can't you at least tell me what you agreed on with Carmencita?" "Didn't I say I can't spare a minute?" "What happened?" "Speak Paddy, answer me!" "Tell me what happened!" "The pigs..." "I shut the door well but they broke it down and took the child." "Tell me who it was." "I don't know..." "They hit me on the head." "Come on, wake up, I need you to tell me who these men were." "What a pest your Carmencita!" "She was the one who brought them here." "Did she come with them?" " No." "She may..." "They returned to finish us off!" "No, these are Meza's soldiers." "We know you hid the son of President Meza." "Where is he?" "You came too late, Sgt. The child is no longer here." "How come, wasn't he sick?" " Yes." "You have handed him over to Vegas' men." " We?" "Hold it!" "We'll clarify that soon." "Let's go." "Ah, good shot, yes, sir!" "You did it, Carras." "But what's wrong with him?" "Is he sick?" "Apparently." "Have they brought the child?" "And where is Miss Cuesta?" "Ms. Cuesta hasn't returned yet." "So what does the little one do here?" "I wanted to make sure and I rather had my men bring him in." "No reason to miss the coup." "And what happened to the hunters?" "What did they do to them?" "Almost nothing, we were in a hurry." "If you knew how much I hate you all!" "My God, the fever burns him up!" "He's quite bad." "Sorry to move him sick like this." "His father gave us very little time." "We have to take him to bed." "Give him to me." "No, our fate depends on him." "I want to give him to his father before he dies." "Let's march, Carras." "You wouldn't care less if he dies, right?" "In wars and revolutions these things happen, Miss." "Where is the General?" "What does it matter where he is?" "Here just happens what I command and nothing else." "You are lying." "You handed the child over to collect the reward offered by these traitors." "It's written here clearly." "I wish you wouldn't speak like that." "We treated the child with the greatest care." "Right Paddy?" "Don't just stand there, say something." "My friend tried to cross the lines to tell you where the child was." "And why didn't he come?" "He had just left when I was attacked, then he heard the shots and came back." "Look, look where I was wounded." "Stop right there." "Who ordered you to move?" "Easy, easy." "Sir, I beg you to think about it." "It is precisely what I'm doing." "If Vegas' men had found the child you would've been shot." "You're alive." "This shows that you've sold the kid." "You've handed him over so to cash in those 10,000 pesos." "For guys like you, trials are a waste." "Take them." "Come." " Okay, sir...!" "Take it easy." "The fence is very solid." "Who are you?" "Why are you here?" "Do you also...?" "I am Colonel Cuesta." " What?" "Colonel Cuesta?" "Glad to meet you personally." "My name's Latournes and this is my friend Paddy." "Do you have news from the front?" "What do you know about General Vegas?" "General Vegas...!" "May the devil take him and all his gang!" "Don't pay attention to him, Colonel." "Vargas' supporters beat him up." "By the way Tom, we should thank the Colonel for the betrayal by his sister." "Don't mind him." "He doesn't know what he says." "Ah, but...you know my sister?" "Yes, we know her." "Your sister had a big concern for you, she knew they were going to shoot you, and the only way around it was handing over Meza's son." "And as Juanito was with us in the bush, in our cabin,..." "What most infuriates me is that they took the boy even when he was so sick." "Don't worry, he'll be treated well." "The salvation of us all depends on his life ." "You, your only concern is yourselves!" "What matters to me is the salvation of the child." "Sorry I can't give you good news, Excellency." "It was a crime to bring Juanito in this shape." "Thank you." "Be sure to keep me informed." "Now I have to work." "And what do we do with Cuesta, Excellency?" "Let him free." "Will you keep your promise, Excellency?" "This is a rebel, a rebel military." "I gave my word." "He can also be useful as an intermediary... to obtain the surrender of General Vegas." "Come with me to the office." "I bring an order from the President..." "Excuse me, sir." "Did they bring the child?" "I mean the President's son." "Juanito Meza." " Yes." "So?" "Then everything should be clarified." "How's the boy?" "What did the President say?" "He surely knows we're innocent." "Shut up." "It'll be your turn later." "Colonel Cuesta, follow me." "I have orders to release you and accompany you to the headquarters of Vegas." "I have the instructions here." "I will also have you released." "Good luck." "Goodbye." " Goodbye." "I would like to talk to the President about these two hunters who are not guilty of anything." "We have orders to leave immediately." "The fate of these men is not your concern" "Hey, Sarge!" "Sergeant, Sergeant, come!" "What?" "We need you to clarify this situation." "This is nonsense, a mistake." "Listen to me:" "I want you to take me to the President, or rather to the child." "The child is dying and your fate is sealed." "What, is he dying?" "Our fate doesn't matter." "I after all...and neither you." "But poor Shorty..." "I'm here." "Carmencita." " Emilio." "I have to see the General immediately." "I have to fulfill a mission that can save many lives." "Emilio, when will this horrible nightmare end?" "Hopefully soon, but hear me out:" "in the Holy Trinity are the two hunters you know." "They're going to shoot them." "Shoot them?" "Holy God!" "Why?" "They are convinced that they handed over the child to get the reward of Don Agapito." "I haven't been able to do anything." "And what do you think I can do for them?" "Why not try to talk to the President?" "If you could convince him, they'll be saved." "Colonel Cuesta." " Let's go." "Goodbye." "Get the car Antonio." "Quick." "I always made fun of people who spoil their children." "Now I don't laugh at them anymore." "I understand them perfectly." "This kid has managed to take over my love." "I can't believe he's dying." "But you don't understand me." "Why do you say I don't understand you?" "Or do you think I have no heart, that I'm a piece of wood?" "Sorry Paddy, I didn't mean to offend you." "Sorry." "Do you think the guy who stands guard would take a letter to Carmen after I die?" "But she doesn't care at all, she just wanted to save her brother!" "You don't know her, Paddy." "Something unexpected must have happened, something we don't know." "If she knew our whereabouts she'd do anything to come to our aid." "She knows that I think of her." "Hey Tom, I've the impression that you talk like you're in love with this woman." "And I am." "Didn't you notice?" "But it's too late." "We want to see the President." "Impossible Miss." "We can't bother his Excellency for any reason." "But will you announce us at least?" "I can't announce anyone, those are my orders." "No way." "I want to talk to the chief of guard." "What happens there?" "What do you want?" "I'll give you whatever you ask, Sgt. I want to see his Excellency." "Even if you give me 1 million pesos I could do nothing." "His Excellency can't receive you." "He has enough trouble with his son who is dying." "Go away." "Hey Lieutenant, we have to talk to his Excellency." "It's this way, right?" " Please miss, you can't pass." "Four men to arrest one woman?" "But hey, Missy!" "Don Alvaro, out of charity, listen for one moment." "The two imprisoned hunters are innocent." "They didn't sell your son to the rebels." "I've been informed on the subject, lady." "I'm the only one to blame, because of me, Don Agapito heard of his hiding place." "They followed me and kidnapped him." "At exactly that same time one of the hunters was on his way to talk to his Excellency." "This is no time to deal with this unpleasant business." "Good night." "Listen: these two men have taken care of your son with great affection, with the greatest efforts." "I swear." "They've spent whole nights at his bed and even made him toys." "Look." "Here's proof." "This canoe was made by Tom for Juanito to play with." "Why not take it to him to see?" "Surely he will recognize it." "Give it to him, Excellency, please." "Come with me." "Juanito, Juanito my son!" "Tom." "Here go my friends Tom and Shorty, when I grow up I want to be a hunter like you, and we won't take that fool Paddy because he has to fix the meal." "Come." "Well Paddy, it's time." "What day is it?" " I think it's Monday." "Good way to start the week." " The firing squad!" "Stop!" "Left!" "We'll be shot." "Don't worry Tom, in a little while we'll be in heaven." "Attention!" "Shoulder arms." "Hey, you!" "Why are you standing there?" "Keep walking, this isn't for us." "Turn." "You stay here." "Follow me." "Come in, but don't speak." "Can't you see you'll wake him?" "Tom, Paddy!" "Hello, great Indian chief!" "Such nice bed!" "Huh?" "You would even want to be sick." "What's up Shorty, a hunter like you in bed at this hour?" "Tom, sing the song of the hunter." "Carmen!" "Madonna, the revolution!" "Only one more week, Carmen." "After that we'll be together." "It's funny:" "my mother always told me: "Tom, my son, you'll never conquer a girl."" "You vain person, it was me who conquered you!" "Don't you forget it." "Luisa, my love, I want to ask you something." "How many shorties..." "I mean children, do you want to have?" "But we're not even married yet!" "Yes!" "But you have to think of everything:" "the geranium, the primer of large family, expand the cabin..." "Don't go on." "Long live President Meza!" "There they are!" "Hello Shorty!" " Tom, Paddy!" "Shorty, come here!" "It was impossible to keep him at home." "I hope you don't mind taking him with you for a few days." "Of course not, Mr. President." "The opposite." "Thank you Mr. President, for your generosity." "You helped to hasten the end." "Besides, we all wanted the same thing:" "happiness for our country, no more revolutions." "Until next time." " Huh?" "No, I mean: see you next time, Mr. President." "Goodbye." "Here Juanito." "Goodbye Colonel." " Goodbye." "Goodbye Carmen." " Goodbye." "Subtitles by jpf  Subransu"