"Any 35 mm." "Cut of this film seems to be lost nowadays." "Manuel Peña Rodríguez preserved one copy, which was given in the late 60's to the National Arts Fund." "In 1971, this material was destructed after rendering it into a 16 mm." "Copy, currently preserved by the Museo del Cine." "This edition of "The quena of death"" "comes from that copy." "It was possible to correct its many defects analogically, since they're printed on the internegative." "Also, the screening speed was adjusted, damaged or incomplete intertitles were fixed, the colour tones were improved, and some takes, formerly printed out of register, were rescued." "The Quena of Death" "Scriptwriter and director:" "NELO COSIMI" "Cinematography:" "ANTONIO PRIETO" "A beautiful residence built on the side of the hills where Raúl used to spend the summers after a dissipated life in Buenos Aires." "Raúl, a rich inheritor who carelessly wastes his fortune away." "Raúl..." "FLORENTINO DELBENE" "Azucena, a friend of Raúl, a young woman, weakened by a disease and the weight of a dissipated life." "Azucena..." "CHITA FORAS" "The last descendant of an extinguishing race." "His life is told in the painful sound of his "quena" (Indian flute)." "Its chords can reach the darkest corners of the heart and make the soul cry with no tears in the eyes." "The "mestizo" (half-bred man)..." "NELO COSIMI" " Raúl, tell me:" "What's that tune I hear every night, like a moribund moaning, that fills me with terror?" "It is the "quena" of a "mestizo", son of a "Quechua" Indian and a white woman." "His mother, cheated by the Indian, fell off a cliff in La Salamanca." "Since then, the mestizo plays his mystic and funerary "yaraví"" "every night, in that same place." "Here from the Bolivian high plateau," "Don Braulio, my old "puestero" (farmhand who watches over the cattle), brought the "mestizo" and his little Indian sister." " That tune is so eerie and penetrating!" " That music freezes you to death!" "Blue Thistle cried for the mother she never met..." "Blue Thistle..." "LEONOR ALVEAR" ""Puestero" Don Braulio..." "ESTEBAN BERRIA" "It's time to go to bed, child." "May God make you holy..." "The following day, the sun covered the hills with its light." "The same old path, up and down the valleys." " Godfather, where are you heading?" " I'm going down to the town to sell these hides, before the sun starts burning." " How can they live there?" "Those huts are comfortable houses for them." " Good morning..." "Don't you remember me?" "You are a woman now!" "A very pretty one!" "Calm down sir, my brother is about to arrive." "You may stay here talking." "I'll go on my way." "You shouldn't be upset, darling." "She's only a little Indian girl that I've known since I was a child." "I haven't said a thing." "It's all on you mind." "Let me come back home, it's pretty faraway." "Is everybody Indian around here?" "He's Blue Thistle's brother, the one who plays the "quena" every night." " So, it is you who plays such sweet notes to my ears every night?" " Yes madam..." " A puma have killed it." "My God!" "We saw a puma a while ago, we got really scared." "I swear, madam, I am going to kill it." " Would you dare to be face to face with that beast?" " I've killed many using this same knife." " I am really interested in keeping its fur." " Consider it yours, madam." " How come?" " It is not ready yet, madam." " Bring it home when you are done." "Do you know where I live?" " Azucena, the sun is too harsh, it's time to go." "Forget about those silly things." " As you wish, madam." " Go ahead." "I'll join you in a short while." " Until soon." "The night comes, wrapping the mountains in mystery." " Why are you so hurried with that hide?" " I'm in a hurry because I have promised to give it to a gorgeous white outsider..." "I swear Godfather..." " If you're talking about the one that came with sir Raúl..." "May God keep such a gorgeous woman!" "Sir Raúl always picks pretty ladies;" "he is handsome as well and has inherited the whole mountain after his father died, may he rest in peace..." " Do you think it was kind of you?" "You nearly abandoned me in that place!" "You told me to keep on walking and so I did;" "you know I am your slave..." " You'll probably get tired of staying by my side;" "if you'd like to go out for a walk feel free to do it..." " Azucena!" "How can you come up with such things?" "I am very well here;" "I wouldn't feel better anywhere else..." "Do as I say, Raúl, go out for a walk." "I'll have some tea ready when you comeback." " I will fulfill your wish..." "I'm your slave..." " Poor Azucena!" " Oh!" "I wasn't expecting such a nice surprise, mostly now that I'm alone." "Now you'll tell me how much I owe you..." "Oh!" "Nothing madam, keep it and adore it." "With the image of my God I offer my own life to you..." "Thank you very much." "I'll keep it with my soul." " Are you scared of staying here with me?" " No madam, I'm not scared, it's just that I have to go." " Stay a little longer, you may leave later." " Madam, I don't drink." " You've got to join me; otherwise we won't be friends..." " I wanted to see you." "It's such a beautiful night!" " Do you have any assignment for Don Braulio?" " No; not for him, but for you..." " Me?" " Please sir, don't mock at me..." " Your godfather is a good old man, he won't say a word;" "plus, he's living in my land." " No sir, you've got to go now, my brother is about to arrive." " Fine, tell your godfather that I'll come by tomorrow." "I really want to see him." " See you tomorrow..." " Tomorrow I'll meet you wherever you go with you goats." " Tomorrow I'll go to La Salamanca, madam." "She hadn't given too much importance to the penetrating sound of the quena, but that night, that tune went deep within her heart, announcing who knows how many misfortunes..." "The next morning..." " Godfather, Raúl came by yesterday evening." "He sends his best." " Oh, I'd like to see him!" "He must be a man now!" " You should see him godfather!" "He's so handsome!" " What's on you mind, godfather?" " I think something's going on with you." "You're in a bad mood." " Godfather, I'm kind of scared of him, and I don't know why." "Are you going out?" "Yes." "Only that I'm going out on my own." "I was planning to do so as well." " Sir Raúl, I can't believe my eyes, you are a man now!" " Why, old man?" " Well, sir, I'm not getting any younger," " Don't say that, old man, you are still strong." " Make some "mates" for sir Raúl." "She's my only treasure," "I live for her." "Are you tired?" "This is not a good place for you, madam." " Sir, if you excuse me, I've got to saddle the horse and leave now if I want to be back by sunrise." " Do what you have to do, Don Braulio." "Don't worry about me." " You know, my house is your house..." " Would you like to leave this life, this place away?" " No madam, I couldn't leave my sheepfold." "Wouldn't you like to have a person who loved you deeply?" " My sister and my godfather really appreciate me and I am happy." " No, no..." "I mean another person." " Madam, I don't think there is any other person who could love me." " I enjoy your company, don't leave." " I was going to make some more "mate", sir." " Wait for me, I'll comeback later..." " Congratulations, my good friend." "I'm really proud." " Sure, and Indian..." " Probably I found in him something you don't have." " I'll find him useful as well, he'll receive my punishment." "I never thought you were capable of doing such thing." "You couldn't prove you are superior to the man you punished." "Stop!" "I warn you, next time I'll kill him, you hear me?" "I'll kill him!" "I don't think you would..." "You coward..." "Stop bothering me, I beg you." "You're back early." " I have to go to the high valley to kill a puma" " Would you like to have omething to eat?" "That night..." " Is your brother at home?" " No, he went out to track down a puma." "It looks like you are scared of me..." " No madam," "It's just that I feel something I've never felt before," "I feel like crying, but happy at the same time." "FACE TO FACE" "Would you like me to walk you home?" "It's late." "Now I am scared, sir!" "Very scared!" "Terrified!" "Don't be silly, you shouldn't be scared." "You know I can protect you..." "Sir!" "Sir Raúl!" " Goodbye, Blue Thistle." "Don't forget about my little hut!" "What's going on?" "Why are you crying?" "I don't know why, there's nothing wrong." " Tell me, did anyone do anything to you?" "Swear by the Virgin." "Don't make me swear by the Virgin, I beg you, please!" " Forgive me, for your mother's sake..." "My mother!" "For her sake!" " Where is your brother?" " I don't know." "He worked on a hide through the night, and then he left, at sunrise." "I don't know where he can be now." " Come over here, child." "I brought something for you." "Why are you crying, sweet heart?" "What's going on with you?" "Tell me the truth." "The Virgin will be mad at you if you don't." " Dear godfather..." "I beg you to forgive me!" " What is making you feel so miserable?" " Sir Raúl!" "Sir Raúl!" "Good morning, darling." "Are you still mad about what happened yesterday?" "I should ask the same thing to you." "I'll go to the stable to check on the sick black horse." "Good to see you around here, Don Braulio!" "What can I do for you?" "Her honor was my only treasure, and you have taken it!" "You, sir Raúl, I loved you like my own son!" "Well, well, old man, stop crying, she knew very well what she was doing..." "I am too old to protect her, damn it!" "Enough!" "Stop bothering me!" "Get dressed, quickly;" "we're going riding." "FACE TO FACE" "Once again, the ominous "quena" was heard, but that night the wind sounded like a howl, the stones looked like ghosts, and the night, dark as a mystery." "That night the "yaraví" was even more sorrowful, expressing the "mestizo"'s suffering soul." "The breath of death covered the place." "The cottage was in mourning." "The disease was tragically biting Azucena's body and she was feeling so lonely." "She walked like a zombie, unconsciously attracted by that mystic gloomy music that had taken hold of her soul since the first time she heard it." " Don't be surprised." "I came to say good bye." "I am alone now." "I'll go back to Buenos Aires." "I'll always remember the time we spent together, and won't stop thinking of you until the day I die..." "I'll never forget you..." "And before sunrise..." "Back to their native land, running away from the phantom of the past" "THE END."