"JALISCO, DON'T BACKSLIDE!" "THIS FILM IS INSPIRED IN THE FACTS THAT MAY HAVE TAKEN PLACE DURING REVOLUTION IN WHICH, NATURALLY, UNRESTRAINED PASSIONS MADE IT IMPOSSIBLE TO IMPOSE THE LAW." "ANY LIKENESS WITH ACTUAL PEOPLE IS MERE COINCIDENCE." "Very good, boy!" "You're a great horseman, Chava." "He's getting more beautiful every day." "And swifter." "If he wins the fair's race..." " ...it'll be his third this year." " He was good since he was born." "That's why I love him." "Remember how hard it was to take it from my Dad?" "Murderers." "Killing such good people!" "Are you sure no one saw who did it?" " You, Chaflan?" " No, boss." "We were over there at the stable when we heard the shooting and we just saw some horsemen ride away." "We must put an end to these crimes." "This is too much." "I, as the head of this town, assure you we will hang the culprits from the highest post." "Is it true Mr. Pancho was murdered?" "It is, General, and his wife." "Is their boy okay?" "Luckily he wasn't here, or he'd be dead, too." "I'm sorry, kid, you must be brave." "Gentlemen, it's time to put an end to these crimes." "This is too much." "I am willing to help in any way I can." "...so much money for the race." "General, I beg you to leave that to me." "It's true, that won't be easy." "I promise you justice will be done." "But, anyway..." "I'll go to the tavern and play cards." "I've heard there's a lot of money around." "WHEN LOVE DIES" "Meanwhile, you hire those guys for them to go with us later." "Carmela was right." "You're making me go back before my time." " Here we are, Mr. Radilla." " Good morning, Godfather." "Salvador, those mariachis will want a lot of money..." "Step into my room." "Come on." " ...to go that far." " Well, pay it." " What if they want...?" " Pay it, too." "Carmela will get an unforgettable serenade." "Take a seat." "Take a seat, boys." "Oh, and remember..." "I called you to ask you what are you planning to do." "...go fetch me at the tavern later." "I know my friend's house, may he rest in peace and his whole estate will be auctioned tomorrow." "Here, fifty pesos to seal the deal." "I'll see you later." " We need fifty more to do it." " Sure!" "I thought of looking for a job, together with this kid." "No, a paid musician doesn't play properly." "You, work?" "That's a nice thought." "I assure you we do, honestly." "You will both stay here with me." " Sure!" " Come on, man!" "I'm not wealthy, but you won't lack for anything." "Give them the money, it's the boys who sing..." " Thank you." " Any word on the murderers?" "You know what?" "You do it." " Nothing, Godfather." " Damn it." "I'll do it:" "One, two, three, four, five." "Fifty." "It will be the same as usual:" "Do you want me to manage it?" "The dead go to a hole..." "I'm sorry, child..." "Well, okay, if you're sure." " ...and the living..." " ...go to a feast." " Positive." " Well, okay." "But one day I'll know who they are..." "You manage this, I'll manage yours." "...and I swear, Godfather, I'll kill them like dogs." "We're all managed and I'll manage my own." "Would you dare pull a trigger?" " Sure." " And if he can't, I can." "I don't need anyone to help me." "That's the spirit, kid!" "I like your courage." "This deserves a drink." "Three of clubs." "We haven't had a toast in a while." "Both of you lose." "You're staying?" "Bottoms up, now is your chance!" "Sure!" "There's more money here." "Hey if you want another drink, go to the bar." "This one is for the closest people." "Look, man." "There he is, making a lot of money." "The one over there, the fake one, is cheaper." "I'll go there later, for my last drink." " I'll have a Tequila." " No Tequila for you!" "You will be what I never were." "A double Cognac for me..." "I'll educate you my way." "If you take advantage of it and a Canada Dry for this young man." "...you'll get to do things that I never could." "Okay, sir." "Come here." "Look at her." "That's a woman." "The Earth's most poisonous animal." "Look at her face, her lips her eyes look at everything." "I failed in life because of her." "All women are the same:" "phony, treacherous evil." "Don't you ever love them." "Pamper them deceive them but do not believe in them." "Hey, man, isn't it time I took my medicine?" "This is my first lesson." "You, asking for your medicine?" "If you're brave, you'll be what I never was." "I just gave it to you out there." "Are you feeling sick?" "Let them love you..." "Me?" "Sick?" "Oh!" "Yes, right!" "...and once they're yours toss them away..." "Very sick." "Then take this." "It'll make the pain go away." "...like this!" "Hey, Chaflan, didn't I say that one's for the closest people?" "Wouldn't it be better if I had a glass?" "You know?" "I can be very close." "A glass, what for?" " Well, you have no...!" " I know what you're going to say..." "To pretend it's Tequila." "Okay, that's not too much to ask." "...but I'm an orphan." "Can I have a lemon?" "I don't understand!" "You must make sure your contender can't see your fingers' fast movements." "The selected cards will come from the bottom as many times as you want." " At will, is that clear?" " Yes, Godfather." "Well, here." "Try it." "Are you feeling better?" "That's a great medicine." "Great." "Hey!" "I wasn't talking to you." "You're too old to learn." " And you're too stupid." " Thank you." "I'm telling you, that one's Badluck." "He was with "Machine Gun" when he killed your brother." " Are you sure?" " Positive." "We just have to follow him to get to "Machine Gun"." "Keep an eye on them." "Don't you think another glass would do me good?" "I mean, more medicine." "No way, you'd better slow down or you might die." "Let's go and see Salvador." "Don't move." "We'll be able to watch them better from here." " Is the Jack okay?" " Sure." " The mariachi is here." " Okay, Badluck." " Hi, Badluck, how are you?" " Fine, how are you, man?" " King and Jack." " Okay, deal." "Have you two met?" "Unfortunately not." "Salvador Perez Gomez, a.k.a. "Machine Gun"." "Queens poker." ""The Fox"." "The ladies, always after me!" " Kings poker." " That's no good." "Aces poker." "Perfect, Chava, you're ready." "How much on the next one?" "These twelve years haven't been in vain." "Now you know." "Whatever you want." "Damn eyes!" "Remember my advice:" "Steady hand..." "Cut!" "...hard look, no hesitation." "That may cost you your life." "Cognac!" "Seven of diamonds." "Hey!" "I'm the only one here who can pour a Cognac!" "Otherwise you'll lead me to bankruptcy..." "And ace of spades." "I know what you're going to say you don't have to repeat it." "You said it." "Place your bet!" "Radilla, don't you remember me?" "A thousand pesos on the ace of spades." "Badluck!" "Jesus!" "How would I recognize you, looking like that?" "You are right, life has treated me badly." "The bullfights are over, the glory is over and the gorings are over, too, though I am not okay yet." "Master Badluck!" "You made me happy some afternoons seeing you bullfighting." "Hey, Radilla, when Mr. Francisco Perez Gomez died you took his son in." " Is he still living with you?" " Yes, he's a grown man now." "And what a man!" "I'd like to talk to him." "I want to do business with him, I think he'll be interested." "You, do business with my Godson?" "Well, I'll go fetch him." "I am in love and this love is so deep inside me that I can't feel what I'm feeling and my heart aches." "Man, I'm glad you're coming back!" "That woman..." "I was about to start drinking Cognac from jugs." "Oh!" "Jesus!" "Hey!" "A jug of Cognac over here!" "You bastards!" "You almost got here before the mail did." "How are you, Chaflan?" "Hi, Mr. Radilla, good evening." "Chava!" "I couldn't wait to see you, son!" "Godfather, you know I never fail." "Damn gun!" "It's crooked!" "Badluck, how are you?" "How's your medicine going?" " What's going on?" " What have you done, Chaflan?" "He used to complain but not since he takes it with lemon and salt." "Nothing!" "A man, I couldn't see his face killed this fellow." "Chaflan, go and prepare my horse." "He's still alive." "Help me!" "Get him to eat and rest because we must win that race tomorrow." "Don't worry, Chava, you know I'm your man, your backbone..." "Yummy!" "How about some ribs with vegetables?" "Come on, you fool!" "Get going!" "The mariachis are out there." "Do I tell them to come in?" "No, what for?" "We're heading for Carmela's home right now." "I am in love and this love is so deep inside of me..." "Chachita, don't cross the street, wait!" "...that sometimes I can't feel where my heart is." "I am in love and this love is so deep in my soul that I've even lost my peace of mind..." "Chachita, you scared the hell out of me!" " Thank you, sir." " You're welcome, Miss." "...for loving that woman." "So, your name's Chachita." "I love that woman the way..." "No, my name is Ana Maria del Pilar Francisca Flores Lopez de la Cadena, but since my name's too long the way those men they call me "Chachita"." "What do you think?" "...who have a huge heart love." "And what's your name?" "My name's very short." "It's Salvador Perez-Gomez." "I love that woman..." "And what's your nickname?" "...to death..." "My friends call me "Chava"." "...and I am lucky enough..." " Can I call you Chava?" " Sure." "...to have her love me, too." " Really?" " Really." "This is my aunt Carmela." "You can call her Carmela, or whatever you want." "Nice to meet you, Miss." "Can I give Chava an apple?" "If this man wants to take it, go ahead." "Why wouldn't I take it, Miss?" "I love apples!" "I am in love and this love is so deep inside me..." "Why do you call him "man" instead of "Chava"?" "...that sometimes I can't feel..." "Well, because..." "Girl, stop asking questions!" "...where my heart is." "Well, sir, we'd better get going." "Thank you." "I am in love..." "Isn't Chava going to walk us home?" "Looks like we're late, Felipe." "...is so deep inside my soul..." "Don't be imprudent." "He probably has things to do..." "I think Miss Carmela hasn't come to her window." " ...and we're keeping him." " No, I have nothing to do." "Sure." "And she won't, until I get there." "I can walk you, if you're okay with it." "Well, it's your call." " But..." " I mean, if I'm not bothering you." "Do I send the boys to scare them away?" " Bother me?" "Not at all." " I am at your service, then." "There's no need." "She'll come out as soon as she hears our music." "Here." "Come on." "Come on, let's play from the heart." "Come on." "Chava is very nice, isn't he, aunt?" "I love that woman..." " Yes, Chachita." " Thank you." "...to death..." "My aunt Carmela is pretty, isn't she?" "...and I am lucky enough..." "Beautiful!" "Gorgeous!" "...to have her love me, too." "Aunt, you should say "thank you"!" "Girl, stop talking nonsense!" "You know, Chachita?" "I'll love you very very much." "I love that woman the way the way those men..." " Why?" " Because..." "Stop to ask stupid questions or I'll never go out who have a huge heart love." "I love that woman..." " ...with you again!" " Don't scold her." "...to death..." "If it hadn't been for her, I may have never met you." "...and I am lucky enough to have her love me, too." "Well, this is it." "We're home." "To the floor." "Carmela, can I see you again?" "Well... you know, I stay at home most of the time." "Yesterday I came down from the cliff and I come from the mountain..." "Oh, come on, Aunt!" "We go out every afternoon to the park where the swings are!" "...and since I am from Jalisco I don't want any foreign music." "I like to listen to the mariachis..." "Chachita!" "This time you will get it!" "...and their love songs..." "Come on!" "...and not inferior songs..." "Can I see you there?" "...brought from outside." "My guitar is here with me and now I'm going to pass it on to see if the next person manages to reply." "At five, okay?" "Give it to me, boss!" "I'll reply." "I don't think punishing the murderers..." "Make it macho!" "...who kill just for the sake of it is a sin." "I always have an answer..." "When my parents died, I swore I'd avenge them." "...ready for every occasion..." "And if I ever find out who did it, I will." "...and it is my turn so I'll make the best of this chance." "Why don't you leave that punishment to God, Salvador?" "Bragging about being macho..." "To God?" "...is a proof of not being brave..." "For me, God is tenderness, goodness." "...to the words of a drunkard you should turn a deaf ear." "I don't think he knows what being an orphan is like." "I can't wait for years to go by without that punishment coming." "Don't talk like that." "Forgiving is better than punishing." "To talk for the sake of it..." "Then what would you think about me anyone can do that." "...if you ever found out that I kept my word?" "Your words are too loose for me..." "I'd think that..." "And tell that gentleman..." "Let's talk about something else, okay?" "...if he's a real man..." "You're right." "...I'll wait for him at the race..." "I shouldn't discuss with you what I must do for myself." "...and I hope he won't back out." "Sir, do you want my birds to tell your fortune?" "And that was meant for more than one to understand." " They're very effective." " Do you want to see the birds?" "That's right!" "Yes, I do!" "Mr. Felipe is a gentleman..." " One for the lady first, right?" " Right." "...and he knows how to keep his word and he also knows how to die..." "Pepito, say hi to this pretty lady here for the woman that he loves." "...and to the little girl." "So make room for us or get out of our way..." "That's right." "Okay, Pepito, again." "...for she who lives in this house..." "Now you know you must talk sweet words to the ladies." "...is going to be his wife." "Ring the bell." "That's right." "Again." "Very good, Pepito." "Now you have to tell them their fortune." "Don't make me look bad." "That woman is my whole life..." "Come on, pick a piece of paper." "...and I love her passionately..." "Like that." "Now turn it over." "Again." "...she's my beloved girlfriend..." "Very good, Pepito." "...the owner of my heart." "She wants a man to love him..." "Now you will tell this man's fortune." "...and not some daddy's boy she told you that herself..." "But before that, show him what a great gunner you are." "...so get over here right now." "Come on, fire the cannon." "Come on, fire it." "That's it." "Very good, Pepito." "Are you serious?" "Now, Pepito, put this charro's hat on his head." "Take it any way you want!" "The sooner, the better." "That's right." "Like that." "Now be careful, pick a piece of paper for this man's fortune." " What do you want?" " Whatever you want." " We're all over him!" " The sooner, the better!" "Good, Pepito." "Here." "Now, say goodbye and go home." "Very good, Pepito." "Read your piece of paper." "What does it say?" "Read it to me." "Now is the time to show him what you've got!" ""You keep a big secret which you don't want to confess." "It is kept in your chest and you must let it out"." ""You love a man who loves you and you're everything for him." "If you want to have his love open your heart to him..." "What's written in yours?" "Read it out loud." "Hey, man, another cock's coming." "Well..." "Yes, but that one's a dead cock." ""Leave your sorrow behind and forget your bitterness because you are meant to receive joy, love and tenderness." "If you love a woman, tell her so with one look." "You're done!" "Hey!" "Hey!" "Hey!" "What is this?" "If she is in love too..." " Who started this?" " It was me, Mr. Roque." "But it's nothing important." "...she will understand what you feel..." "Since it's so cold we were getting heated up, isn't that right, my friend?" "Here, kid." "I'm not your friend, and you haven't won." "If your birds are telling the truth here's one peso for them to tell me always the same." "We'll get this over with later." "Thank you, sir." "That's enough!" "Stop it or I'll have to jail you both." "Hey, kid, can those birds tell me my fortune?" "I won't take any scandals in this town!" "As for me, I'm done." "Right, Felipe." " Yes, sir." " Really?" "You and I are not equal." "And can they foretell love?" "They will tell you whether you're loved or not." "Look, it's a blue prince!" " Do you want to try?" " Maybe, because..." "You shut your mouth." "...now that I am in love I even believe in these birds, right?" "I demand that these two men are arrested." "Do your job!" "Look, young man, you are not in a position to lecture me." "What are you doing here?" "Nothing, man!" "I want these birds to tell me my fortune." " I'm General Carvajal's son!" " General, my foot!" "Have they told you yours?" "Don't talk like that about my father!" "I never thought you would be the cause of a fight." "And you're about to be married." "I'm sorry, Carmela, but I have to go." "Why do you allow that boy to serenade you?" " Yes, Salvador, good-bye." " Bye." "I had no idea, Dad." "One of these days I'll beat the clown out of you, you idiot!" "You'll offer Felipe an explanation." "You owe it to him." "What's wrong with you?" "I'm helping you so that things turn out right with her." "And I'll tell the other boy to stop bothering you." " Is this how you repay me?" " Let's go." " Bye, honey." " Come on!" "This is outrageous!" " Never mind." " Let go of me!" "We'll meet again!" "Any time you want!" "Good-bye, blue prince!" "Hold your temper!" "I'll take your sleeping mat to jail!" "You beat the hell out of him, man!" "Hey, Chaflan!" "And you, Badluck." "Take the mariachis and go to my Godfather's." " Let's go, boys." " Let's go." "Get going!" "Nice job." " Good afternoon, Carmela." " Hello, Felipe, how are you?" "Great." "I have good news for you." " Good news?" " Come here." "My Dad just signed a contract with yours for the cattle." "It is a great business for your Dad." "You see?" "They get along fine." "When will we be able to say the same?" "Carmela..." "Isn't it better like this, just being friends?" "I'm getting tired of begging you." "Do you remember?" "You gave it to me the day I left so I'd be back soon." "Let's get this clear." "I don't want you to beg me." "Here I am." "I'm not thinking about marriage." "I'm happy the way I am." "Salvador..." "I don't know how to tell you this." "I want us to remain friends, I mean, if you..." "Since you were wandering from town to town..." "Mr. Felipe, do you want the birds to tell your fortune?" "What is it?" "What's wrong?" " Don't bother me!" "Beat it!" " Fine!" "Excuse me, sir." "Aren't you happy I'm back?" "The problem is you know I love you..." "Let me explain." "...and you like to play with a man's love." "You know?" "I'm going to marry..." "You're wrong." "I don't want to get married Felipe Carvajal." "...just now, that's all." "Mr. Felipe, will you swing me?" "I can't do it myself." "Forgive me, I couldn't tell you before." "Don't you know it's rude to interrupt..." "Tell me the truth..." "do you love him?" "...adults when they're talking?" "Get out of here." "Mr. Felipe is right." "Let's go, Chachita." "Carmela!" "You're right." " Yes, Mr. Carvajal." " General." "Call me "General"." "This is why I came back, but what for?" " It isn't any harder." " But I know you're not one." "To hear that you're marrying someone else." "You're the only one." "Don't think I'm bragging, but I've got everyone's respect..." "Well believe me, I'm not angry." "I just want you to be very happy by pretending to be a general." "Well, I was saying I've fought fiercely with life..." "Let me keep this." "...so that my son can have a great fortune." "I wish I could say the same, General." "Good-bye." "I don't have much for my daughter." "Of course you do!" "You'll give her a good husband: my son." "Don't you think it's time we sealed that deal?" "But, General, we are not to decide that." "We should let them do it, don't you think?" "Besides, I think they like and love each other already." "Mr. Salas, I just had a fight with Carmen." "She's a spoiled and proud girl." "Aunt, why didn't you tell me Chava was here?" " What is it, son?" " I'm tired of begging." "I've asked her to marry me, that's a lot these days and she won't take me." "So I've decided to let her do as she pleases." "Aunt... why are you crying?" " I'm going to Guadalajara." " See?" "Did he scold you?" "Your daughter is messing everything up." "No, Chachita." "I agreed to help you because I thought we were family..." "Did he tell you he doesn't love you anymore?" "...but it looks like your daughter disagrees." " Of course he loves me." " Very much." "Let's make this clear:" "If your daughter does not..." "Don't you love him, then?" "...marry my son, there's no business." "But, General, I can't rule my daughter's heart." "I love him with all my heart." "Maybe it's just a fight like any other kids who start loving each other have." "Then why are you crying?" "Kids, my foot!" "I'm a man." "I'm going to Guadalajara." "It's nothing, Chachita." "If she hasn't made up her mind, you know what you're doing." "What do you mean, nothing?" "I never cry for no reason." "You hear that?" "We'll seal this deal..." "Come on, you don't understand." "...when your daughter makes up her mind." "How am I supposed to understand?" "General, I've spent a lot of money already." "He didn't scold you, you love him..." "Prodding the cattle, shepherds, cowboys." "...and you're crying." "The herd of cows will be here tomorrow." "I don't have a pasture ground for them." "I don't understand." "Aren't we mixing up a childish problem with business?" "Come on, let's go to bed." "Look, Salas, as soon as I hear your daughter say she's marrying my son, we seal the deal." "Wipe your eyes, you look very ugly." "I'll give you the money immediately." "Felipe wants to marry Carmela." "If that's what he wants, that's what I want." "So this business is on hold until the other problem's solved." "Blow hard." "Harder." "Well, okay, General." "Teaspoons... tablespoons every hour... for a month!" "Sure, go ahead!" "Lay it on me!" "You always give the hardest work to the weakest!" "Come on, Chava, get some sleep." "Look, you are in my bed..." "I won't go to sleep until my Godfather's here." "...Mr. Salvador and Mr. Radilla in theirs..." "Well, then stop drinking." "Hey, Chafi, don't you think it's time for my medicine?" "...and my back breaking from sleeping on the floor!" "Yes, man." "Here, take it." "Sleep?" "Did I say sleep?" "Can I take a sip instead of a tablespoon?" "What a joke!" "I spend the nights with my eyes open!" "Yes, man, go ahead." "If Mr. Badluck's back aches, Chaflan turns him over." "What are you doing, man?" "Hey!" "Hey!" "That's enough!" "If it's still aching, Chaflan gives him an aspirin." "Man!" "You'll get poisoned!" "The way things are and you do nothing about it!" ""A glass of water!" Here it goes." "If he wants to..." "Chava, stop fooling around!" "Here we go, too." "Who would have imagined!" "Let's go to bed." "Chaflan became Badluck's maid!" "What will your Godfather say?" "If he comes in and sees you like that..." "Badluck?" "Right, it's my bad luck!" "...he'll slap the hell out of me." "But it's my fault, for sucking up." "I won't go to bed until I've finished this bottle." "I deserve whatever happens to me..." "Forget it." "Well, Chava, you finished the bottle." "I can picture that!" "Let's go to bed, man, you're too drunk." "Badluck will get up a healthy man and I will fall like an old monkey!" " Drunk, me?" " Yes, man." "When you have a streak of bad luck..." "Look." "...even dogs will pee on you." "Be quiet!" "You're not letting me speak." "I'm fine." "Pay attention." "I'm glad, now we can take care of our unfinished business." "Did you see that?" "You're right, Salvador." "Well, you're drunk anyway, man." "It will be ready today." "Let's go to bed!" "But you must know I didn't get this by sowing wheat." "Look, Chafi when I miss one target..." "It proves that the business that I will propose to you it means that I'm drunk." " ...won't be easy for me." " Get to the point, man." "And I won't go to bed until I'm drunk." "I want to explain something to you first." "They call me "Badluck" and that name has suited me." "I've had bad luck in gambling and in bullfighting." "If they were too lame, bad luck if they were too brave, bad luck for me, too." "Even more so regarding love." "I married a woman who never understood me..." "Drunk, huh?" "...and I have six daughters no one will marry because they look like me." "All six of them have been sent back home." "They're waiting for me to find a way to end this misery." " Well, enough stories!" " Right, get to the point!" "Your parents' murderers are four men and their boss." "Go on!" "Each murderer means one thousand pesos for me and their boss, five thousand." "You get the money and pay me as I kill each one of them." "Okay, take this little lemon." "Each of you take one side of the stick between your teeth." "No way!" "I will do that myself!" "You will tell me who they are." "Go and stand on that corner." "Go on." "How will I know they are the murderers?" "Are you scared?" "I'll get them to confess." "Scared?" "Who said I'm scared?" "Come on, or I'll unbutton your trousers with a bullet!" "Look, Salvador, I'm old and I don't think I'll live much longer." " Come on!" " Wait a second!" "And something's got to kill me." "You shouldn't be playing with that!" "I'm not afraid of death, it's been near me many times." "And you're too drunk, man!" "Let's go to bed!" "Salvador..." "I told you I'm not going to bed until I miss one." "...I am one of the murderers." "I didn't shoot your parents but I feel as guilty..." " Go to that corner." " Come on." "...as the rest of them because I was with them..." "Go to that corner!" "Come on!" " I'm coming." " Come on." "...and I didn't stop them." "There!" "Stand right there." "Hold that lemon." "I don't know what keeps me from killing you right now." "You wouldn't get anything." "Now stand very still." "So, it's a thousand pesos for each murderer..." "Don't move a muscle." "...and five thousand for the boss, which I will save for last." "Don't you move, I'm shaking!" "Once he's dead, if he hasn't killed you first..." " Be brave, man." " Brave, my foot!" "...it will be my turn." "But before that I'd like you to give me a week to take care of my family's affairs." "It's too bright in here." "An exact week after that I'll be here for you to kill me." "Good God!" "He missed that one!" "How can I be sure you're coming back?" "Since I won't be here to collect a thousand pesos for my own head..." "Now I'm really drunk." "...I'll make Chaflan my heir." " He'll make sure I come back." " Salvador, you should do it!" "It sounds like a great business to me!" "This man won't get away from me." "Tequila, please..." "For a thousand pesos, I'd go to Hell to get him!" "Tequila, please." "My moustache!" "It's a deal." "But I expect you won't be trying to cheat me." "Never, don't worry." "We can start tomorrow." "We have to go to Tocaltiche's fair." "We'll find "Fox" over there." "Man, do you think you're strong enough to travel?" "Maybe we should wait a little longer." "Salvador, I think he should rest, he's too weak..." " ...he may get sick." " Don't worry about me, I'm fine." "Make it a clean race, huh?" " Okay." " Then we're leaving tomorrow." "Don't worry, Mr. Roque, you know I will." "So I'm your heir." "We'll see if you're as good as your word." "I'm the appointed finish line judge..." "What if you die before Salvador kills you?" "...I have to stay here." "Go to the starting line and talk to that judge." "Then you'll get nothing." "I'm leaving." "Leaving?" "Where?" "To an inn, I don't want to bother you any longer." "Go ahead, I'll be right there." "Okay, Chava." "Bother me?" "Come on, that's nonsense!" "I'd be glad to take care of you." "Come on, lie down on my bed." "Hey, Chava." "No, not "Chava", Mr. Salvador." "Take a rest, you must be very tired, man." "I need to talk to you very seriously." "Do you want an extra pillow?" "What's wrong, Chachita?" "Why are you so mad at me?" "I'll go get your medicine." "Don't you try to leave." "Aren't you ashamed?" "You're not speaking." "Daddy, what is it?" "Why aren't you in bed?" "Say something!" " Carmela loves me, then?" " Sure she does!" "She told me, imagine!" "Business, girl, business." "Chachita!" "I was looking for you!" "I'm worried about the herd that's arriving tomorrow and..." "Why didn't you tell me...?" "Good morning, Chava." "...my head aches." "How are you, Carmela?" "Is it true, what Chachita told me?" "I'm very upset." "You need to rest." "Come on, lie down." "I don't know what she told you." "That you love me." "Tell me." "Is it true?" "Salvador, please..." "Felipe may see us." "I don't care!" "Answer my question." "Do you love me?" "Look at me." "Do you love me?" "After the race we'll go very far from here." "You and I." " But, Salvador..." " We'll marry in Guadalajara." "Get ready." "Well, am I invisible, or what?" " Good evening." " Good evening." "No, Chachita, you're coming with us until the end of the world!" "Why are you here so late, Juancho?" "Your Dad will be so happy!" "Well, I'm just being useful... and whistling." "He's coming with us, isn't he?" "No, Chachita." "He's not going and we're not going." "By the way, I'm glad I remembered it." "You see?" "You ruined all of my work!" "I have to discuss something with you, sir." "And the scolding." "Don't go, wait." "Excuse me, boys." "Haven't you seen a man they call "Machine Gun"." "Juancho, I think my horse's looking for you." "Yeah, fine." "Eleventh commandment:" "That Salvador is a real macho, huh?" " "Thou shalt not meddle"." " Go on." "After last night's binge any other would have stayed in bed all day, but not him." "I'm worried about the horse, man." "He may lose the race, he barely slept." "And I'm worried that you'll be my heir soon." " Damn it..." " Yes, that's pretty sad." "Now that we were getting along..." "That was a nice poem you told me." "Tough luck, man, I'll earn that money!" "Can you say it again?" "Poem?" " Oh, right, a poem." " Right." "But..." "Can you see what I see?" "Oh, Mamma!" "Sure I see her!" "...I threw the piece of paper away, so..." "You're a mixture between a rifle, a mango and a flan." "...I can't remember." "But I picked it up." "What it says is different to what you told me." "This is more important, man, look over there." "Man, you're going blind!" ""Do not trust women and hide your heart." "Can't you see those eyes like capulins?" "Focus on pleasures, they won't betray you." " And can't you see that?" " Oh, Holy Mary!" "Now we're in trouble!" "Love is like money:" "it must be saved." "The gamecock breeder's brother!" "Hadn't you killed him?" "Do not say 'l love you' and don't ever learn how to love..." "You're lousy at shooting!" "You see?" "That's different." "What are you doing?" "I told you I marked lines for the big shots..." " But..." " Why did you lie to me?" "...here I marked dots for near-misses..." "Carmela, I didn't lie." "...and since he's not dead, I'll erase him." "What I told you is what I feel for you." "You see?" "He's alive and kicking." "Then that poem is yours." "Yes, it can be sung to some music." "We should kill him before he gets to Salvador." "Do you still have your piece of paper?" "Don't be stupid!" "There's too many people here." "Well, pay attention to the music..." "Relax, all in due time..." "Never mind, one weird movement because you will sing the second part." "...and I swear I'll shoot him on the head..." "The lyrics are on that piece of paper." "But I can't sing." "...and make him look like a watering-can!" "All women in Jalisco can sing." "Will you shoot him with your shotgun?" "Sure I will!" "Leave your sorrow behind and forget your bitterness because you are meant to receive joy love and tenderness." "If you love a woman tell her so with one look." "What's up, Radilla?" "They're waiting for you to place your bet." "Right, I'll be right there." "If she is in love too..." "Well, Chava, I hope you'll win this race." "I'll wait for you at the finish line." "Don't worry, Godfather." "I have a great horse." "Well, devote your triumph to this Spanish charro." "...she will understand what you feel." "We'll see if it's true, man." "We'll see." "I'll be right back, Pablita." " But I'm married, sir." " Never mind, honey I'm not jealous." "Damn it!" "I lost him!" "I'm sure you'll win this race, but I'll tell you something that'll cheer you up, just in case." "It's not necessary, Badluck, but tell me." "You keep a big secret..." "The man who ordered your parents' murder is here." "...which you don't want to confess." "Who is he?" "Tell me!" "Do I know him?" "It is kept in your chest and you must let it out." "No." "No, no, you're wrong, that can't be true." "You love a man who loves you..." "I can't believe it." "You just win the race and I'll prove it." "...and you're everything for him." "Go on, Salvador." "Good luck." "Thank you, Badluck." "If you want to have his love..." "Drop that gun!" "...open your heart to him." "Damn it!" "Nice song." " Does it have a name?" " Not yet." "But we'll get a name for it when I come back." "Do you mean you're leaving?" "Yes, Carmela, that's why I'm here, to say good-bye." "I'm going to Tocaltiche's fair tomorrow." " Are you going for long?" " Just a couple of months." "But now that I've met you it will feel like forever." " Carmela..." " Yes?" "I will really miss you." "But you barely know me." "That was amazing, son!" "I know." "Thank you, Godfather." "That's why it's harder for me to tell you that..." "But I think..." "Hurry, Godfather, do as I tell you." "...that I love you." "Salvador, we've met twice, you say that you love me..." "Hey, I need to talk to you, it's urgent." "...and leave the next day, that's fast." " Go with him." " Come on, girl!" "I can't leave without you knowing what I feel for you." " Well done, boy!" " Thank you." " Salvador, congratulations." " Thank you, sir." "For you, Carmela." "Even though my son lost, congratulations on your victory." "Tell me if you will ever be able..." "Inspector, I want you to bear witness to a confession." "I mean..." " ...if I can hope to..." " Yes, Salvador." " This man's a murderer." " What are you talking about?" "I demand an explanation." " Does it mean that you...?" " Will you write to me?" "You had my parents killed 12 years ago." "You're lying, that's slander!" "Of course I will!" "Every week." "Watch your mouth or you'll pay for it!" "Not every week, every day." "I never say anything I can't prove." "I'll send the letters to Juancho and he'll deliver them to you." "Badluck!" "Yes, Salvador?" "I want you to refresh the General's memory." "Sure." "He paid "Fox", "Crooked" and the gamecock breeder..." "Well, Chava, take care." "...to kill Mr. Francisco Perez Gomez and his wife." "I was there." "Because they didn't sell him their land." "This Virgin Mary pendant will make you come back soon." "He also paid me to watch their backs." "What do you have to say now, Carvajal?" "This man is as guilty as I am." "You scumbag!" "Thank you." "I will take care of it." "Bye." "Badluck!" "Badluck, brother!" "Be brave!" "Be brave!" "Don't die!" " Chafi..." " Yes?" "Bye." "Don't forget to mark the two lines on the gun." "I'll mark one, man, you're not going to die." "I don't want you to die." "Brother!" "Look, you won't have to take any more medicine!" "You'll drink Tequila, Cognac, whatever you want but don't die on me, brother, don't leave me alone!" " Salvador..." " Yes?" "You wouldn't have killed me, would you?" " Good morning, fellows." " Good morning." "Filimon Salas' herd has arrived." "No, Badluck, I had forgiven you already." "I'll take it to the pasture." "Don't die on me, Badluck!" "It is not coming in here." " What?" " What you heard." "Don't leave me alone, brother!" "No herd can come in here..." "Badluck!" "...without an order signed by the General." "My luck is so bad!" "Don't forget to send those five thousand pesos to my family." "Boys, don't move." "Don't worry." "I'll go to town and I'll be right back." "Your family will be safe as long as I live." "You know, be very quiet at the game..." "Everything's ready, get going." "...and very cold-blooded." "I'll stay with Badluck." "Godfather, you know I cannot fail." "If I were useful, I'd go with you but these eyes are not good any more." "Whenever you need it and only if it is to punish your parents' murderers pull the trigger precisely and quickly." "Use your gun only in self-defense." "Don't worry, Godfather." "You know perfectly well that nothing will happen to me." "If I had been able to pull a trigger I'd be rich today but I didn't want wealth at that price." "THE END" "Well, what are you doing with that thing?" "I write the ones I give on one side and the ones I receive on the other." "Let me see it." "As far as I can see, you haven't killed anyone." "This one's the second." "There was no room left in the other one." "Oh, Jesus!" "It's time for you to take your medicine, Badluck." "Hey, don't you think a Tequila would be better?" "No way!" "Forget it, that's out of your league." "At least for a month." "Come on man." "Drink this." "Stop gesturing." "That's it." "This is disgusting." "I told you, Tequila would do me better." "What are you doing?" "Just exercising, man." "I'll get to take the gun out as fast as Chava." "Is he really that fast?" "He's the fastest!" "He can stand in front of a mirror and before the image can take the gun out, he's shot it." "Hey, I'm not easy to fool, I'm not buying that." "Then don't, but where he lays his eyes he makes a hole, I swear to God." " Let's go, Chaflan." " We're ready, Chava." "Come on, man." "Let's go." "Come on, man!" "Can you be any more imprudent!" "You're very weak." "You take this." "Come on." "WHEN LOVE DIES" "Give me that." "Now get in." "How's that?" "Are you feeling better?" "Huh?" "Are you feeling fine?" "Or do you want more medicine?" "Here, in case you're cold." "Here, a cigar." "Matches." " Juancho." " Yes, boss?" " Watch the old man." " I will." "And about the other thing..." "you know." " Sure I do!" " Remember my advice." "You know: no women." "But, Godfather, what about this one?" "This one's okay." "She's a good woman." "I mean bad women." "Look what happened to me, son." "Boss, I will take care of women." "Be quiet and get going." "I'll be right there." "Okay." "Come on." "POLICE STATION" "They told Pancho they didn't let the herd in." "Tell me what to do, Inspector." "Are you sure Mr. Carvajal is not here?" "Positive." "We were told he and his son left to Guadalajara last night and they won't be back before a week." "The herd can't survive without water and pasture." " Will you pay your share?" " Yes, sir." "Then no one can keep you from letting your herd in." "Let's go." "Who's not letting the herd in?" "I am." "Don't you know it's the law to provide pasture for a herd in transit?" " Yes but it's not coming in." " It's an order." "You may be an inspector but no herd comes in here if I don't get an order from the General." "Force its way in." "Thanks, kid." "Excellent timing." "They're not letting this man's herd in, imagine." "Aren't they?" "We'll see." " Who's that kid?" " Salvador Perez Gomez." "I know him since his parents were murdered." "He's a very brave man." "Come on!" "Bring this herd to the yard!" "Come on!" "Come on!" "You know?" "Salvador is a very brave man." "You'll see when we find that murderer." "That will be hard." "He's a great shooter, the best one in Jalisco." "Never mind, we'll kill him." " We?" " Sure." "How could you do that?" "You don't even know how to shoot!" " No?" " No!" "You'll see." " This one's for you." " Yes." "Can you see that little stone by the wall?" "Yes." "This one's for you." "Hey!" "Don't shoot this way!" "Jesus!" "You stopped his digestion." "You see?" "It could be done!" " Thank you, young man!" " You're welcome, sir." " Where are you going?" " I'll sell my soul to the Devil." "See you!" "Mr. Salvador Perez Gomez!" "I'll send the first one thousand pesos to my family!" "Really?" "Did you find "the Fox"?" "Not "the Fox", the gamecock breeder." "He's another one of the murderers." "Where is he?" "At the cock fight ring, I just talked to him." "He's fixing a fight." "He wants me to get foreigners to bet on his cock." "Then he gives it chloroform and secretly bets on the other one." "I don't know how you're going to kill him." "He's got his friends with him and the place is crowded." "He's betting on the other cock?" "Yes, why?" "Because then I'll bet on his cock." " To lose?" " Exactly." "Will you bet on the loser?" "I'd bet on the winning cock!" " But the point is losing!" " Losing?" " I don't get it." " Me neither." "You don't have to." "Come on." "Let's go." "Jesus!" "That's a long train!" "I can only see the last car!" "Keep going, come on!" "Come on!" ""Oh Jalisco, don't backslide!" from my soul I want to yell heatedly to open up my chest and scream:" ""Jalisco is so beautiful, you have my word!"" "Oh, Jalisco, Jalisco, Jalisco your men are machos and they keep their word." "They're brave, rude and trustworthy there's no match for them in the matters of the heart." "They are proud of their charro suit of carrying their gun on their belt of having their guitar and singing and curing the hiccups of those who brag." ""Oh Jalisco, don't backslide!"" "From my soul I want to yell heatedly to open up my chest and scream:" ""Jalisco is so beautiful you have my word!"" "Look that's him." "The one who looks like a retired horse breaker." "The one with the red cock." " Fifty pesos each!" " Fifty pesos!" "Fifty pesos!" "Fifty pesos!" "Lock the doors!" "Fifty pesos!" "No more bets?" "No more bets?" "I want to bet!" "A thousand pesos to the red one!" "A thousand pesos to the red one!" "A thousand pesos to the red one!" "Who can back that?" "It's bad luck if you don't." "Come on, bet a thousand." "Deal!" "Come on, brokers, out of the ring!" "The fight is about to take place!" "Pick up your cock." "The streaked cock is the winner!" "The red one loses!" "The party's about to begin." "Chaflan." "Yes?" " Get the horses ready." " Sure." "You, get close to the money." "Gentlemen, the streaked cock wins!" "Is everyone okay with this?" " No complaints?" " I want to complain!" "Don't touch that cock!" "Don't touch that cock, I said." "Judge, take a look at this cock." "It was poisoned!" "He's right!" "This is an invalid fight!" "It was a cheat!" "Don't go, my friend." "I still have some business with you." "Don't worry, sir." "I am the judge and I'll see that he's punished for this." "It's not about the cock." "Then that's your business." "I am Salvador Perez Gomez." "You murdered my parents." " Me?" " Yes." "Isn't that right, Badluck?" "Right, he killed Mr. Francisco Perez Gomez and his wife." "What do you have to say?" "Don't move!" "If you move, you die!" "Give it all to me." "COCK FIGHT RING" "I had never seen anything like this." "He killed five men out of five shots." " In a row." " Right on the forehead." "Man!" "It's as if he was a machine gun!" " What?" " A machine gun!" "They were killed by a machine gun!" ""Machine Gun"?" "I had never heard about him." "The nickname fits him." "The cock breeder's brothers are on their way." " Who killed our brother?" " "Machine Gun" did." "We must find that "Machine Gun"." "If it goes on like this, you'll be broke." "They're stealing many animals from us and two or three of them die every day." "Today it was seven." "How can that be happening?" "Then, Pancho, what are you and the boys doing?" "We do as much as we can but the General's people won't leave us alone." "The truth is, the boys are afraid of them." "They say if Miss Carmen married the General's daughter things would be different." "I'm sorry, Pancho, I can't rule my daughter's heart." "If we lose the whole herd that's God's will." "Understand, I won't force my daughter to love Felipe." "How are you?" "We're here to say hi to your father." "Come in." " How are you, Felipe?" " How do you do, Carmela?" "Come on in." "I'm leaving, boss." "Get well." "Thank you, Pancho." " Good morning." " Good morning." "How are you, my friend Salas?" "You see, General." "Illnesses." "We just arrived from Guadalajara." "We came here as soon as we heard about your illness." "Thank you." "I was waiting for a letter from you." "Why didn't you write to me?" "It's just that..." "after what happened..." " ..." "I thought that..." " Yes." "Forgive me." "I want to talk to you about that." "Excuse us." "Excuse me, Mr. Salas." "You see?" "I told you it was nonsense, childish behavior." "I thought so, too." "How could Carmelita reject the best catch in town?" "Well, Salas, my friend, we have some business to do." " Yes, Mr. Carvajal." " General." "Call me "General" even if you're sick." " Okay, General." " That's right." "Please, forgive me." "I know you are right." "Okay, Carmela." "I'm glad you gave it a second thought." "Even though, frankly I was expecting that." "Many women would love this opportunity." "Well, but you must be happy." "Come on." "Lift your head." "I want to see you happy." "Come on, kiss me." "Do you want to do it?" "I'll tell our folks it's all settled." "Where are you going, Pancho?" "To San Pedro's fair, in Guadalajara." "Where are you going?" "To San Pedro's fair, in Tlaquepaque." "Fellows, where are you going?" "To San Pedro's fair!" "Oh, Jalisco, Jalisco, Jalisco Jalisco..." "Oh, oh, oh." "Oh, oh, oh." "Jalisco is so beautiful you have my word." "Oh, Jalisco, Jalisco, Jalisco you have a bride, it's Guadalajara a beautiful girl, the rarest pearl in all of Jalisco is my Guadalajara." "I like to listen to the mariachis to sing their beautiful songs from my soul to listen to the sound of those guitars and drink a Tequila with those brave men." ""Oh, Jalisco, don't backslide!" from my soul I want to yell heatedly to open up my chest and scream:" ""Jalisco is so beautiful", you have my word." "Jalisco's women are the top both from the Altos and from the gully." "Beautiful women with lovely faces that's what women in Guadalajara are." "In Jalisco you love the right way because it's dangerous to love the wrong way to go shooting people for a brunette and sing under the moon in Chapala." ""Oh, Jalisco, don't backslide!" from my soul I want to yell heatedly to open up my chest and scream:" ""Jalisco is so beautiful you have my word!"" "Oh, Jalisco, Jalisco, Jalisco..." "Your men are machos and they keep their word." "They're brave, rude and trustworthy there's no match for them in the matters of the heart." "They are proud of their charro suit of carrying their gun on their belt of having their guitar and singing and curing the hiccups of those who brag." ""Oh, Jalisco don't backslide!" from my soul I want to yell heatedly to open up my chest and scream:" ""Jalisco is so beautiful, you have my word!"" ""Oh, Jalisco, don't backslide!" from my soul I want to yell heatedly to open up my chest and scream:" "Jalisco is so beautiful, you have my word!" ""Jalisco is so beautiful you have my word!"" "Hi, fellows, what are you doing here in town?" "Looking for the guy who killed our brother." " The gamecock breeder." " Right." "I heard about it." "It was a man they call "Machine Gun"." "They say he's here, haven't seen him?" "No, what does he look like?" "The only one of us who knows that is Jose." "I saw him kill Juan and the others." "What's up, Chaflan?" "Here we are, Salvador." "We can't find "the Fox", he left for Tlaquepaque." "But we didn't waste time." ""Badluck" brought another murderer the "Crooked" Gallegos." "I hurried to tell you to get ready." "Hurry, Chaflan, get the horses ready." "I'll take care of this man and we'll leave for Tlaquepaque." " Come in, Badluck." " Boss, I brought my friend here about that business we discussed earlier." "You know?" "My specialty are mysterious deaths." "Understand?" "Badluck must have told you I had something to do with the death of that couple, the Perez Gomez." "And you see?" "Here we are, alive and kicking the old fools buried and the man who ordered the murder, like Pilate washing his hands." "Badluck!" "This is the man I need." "Take the one thousand pesos that we agreed." "Go with Chaflan and wait for me." "I need to talk to this man alone." "I hope he can make an agreement." "Well... hope you can both get to an agreement." "You seem to be a man of your word." "I always keep my promises." "Tell me, what did you give that man a thousand pesos for?" "He doesn't even get his hands dirty on these jobs." "He's always there just to watch our backs." "I paid him that for bringing you here." "I'm so pleased that you've heard about me." " Well, business..." " Wait a minute." "How do you work?" "Any way." "I can kill anyone in a thousand different ways." "Stabbing them, shooting them on the back..." "Why not shooting them on the forehead?" "No, only "Machine Gun" does that but I think he charges a lot of money." "He killed the gamecock breeder and five more men." ""Machine Gun"?" "They changed my name so quickly." "Are you "Machine Gun"?" "Then what do you need me for?" "To kill you." "I am Salvador Perez Gomez and even though you don't deserve it I'll give you the chance you didn't give my parents:" "Take out your gun and defend yourself!" "Forgive me!" "I'll do whatever you want!" "Please!" " Please!" " You're a coward." " No!" " Unsheathe your gun or I'll kill you like a dog." "No!" "No!" "I have a wife..." "my children!" "I have to feed them!" "Spare my life!" "For them!" "For them!" "For the memory of your mother!" "I don't know why I'm doing this but get out of here before I change my mind!" "Boss!" "Another one bites the dust." ""Badluck kept his word and Chava did so, too:" "He disposed of 'Crooked' Gallegos." "I wish you had seen him with his with that huge hole on the forehead..." "Hey!" "That's one more down!" "Go on." "Go on, Juancho, I couldn't be any happier." "Go on." ""With Badluck's one thousand pesos we went on a binge that you can hardly imagine and it's still going on." "I was forgetting to tell you that Chava has become known everywhere by the name of "Machine Gun" and I'm so glad I raise my glass with Cognac for you and this is one fine Cognac." "Thinking of you, your friend Chaflan..." "Oh, Chaflan." ""P.S:" "I can't keep on writing because it's time for Badluck's medicine and since he doesn't want to take it anymore I have to tie him up..." "He has to tie him up!" "Well, Mr. Radilla, why do you break the glasses?" "Broken glass is like a broken life:" "Once they're broken they can't be mend." "And my little boy is keen on breaking glasses." "I don't understand, Mr. Radilla." "It's better like that, Juancho." "It's better like that." "Well, Mr. Radilla, I'm leaving." "I have to take this letter to Miss Carmela." " Bye." " Bye, son." "ONE THOUSAND PESOS REWARD" "TO CAPTURE "MACHINE GUN", DEAD OR ALIVE" "Man!" "They're offering a thousand pesos for a man who is worth at least one million." "Yes, it's hard to capture a man like him but one thousand pesos are not bad." "Inspector, do you know this "Machine Gun"?" "If I did, I wouldn't be here I'd have that money in my pocket." "Right, of course..." "or three eyes." "Of course!" "Two eyes and one on the forehead." "See you, Radilla." "We'll see if we can catch "Machine Gun"." "Bye, Mr. Roque, have a nice day." "Hi, Mr. Felipe, what a surprise!" "I'm getting married so I'll need you to get me Spanish wine." "The price is no problem." "You know a Carvajal knows how to spend his money." "Only the best." "Remember." " Only the best!" " Don't worry, Mr. Felipe." "I have anything you might want in store." "Very well, that's all." "See you later." "By the way, Mr. Felipe I've been meaning to talk to you." "I was told your horse is entering a race." "Have you met a match?" "No, and I don't think I will." "I don't think there's anyone who can beat me." "Besides, I have such a horse..." "And I have a match for you." "And some savings:" "Five thousand pesos." "Five thousand pesos?" "I wouldn't race my horse for five thousand pesos." "Mr. Salvador, a letter for you." " Thank you, kid." " Well, I'm leaving now." "Yeah, go ahead." "I'm leaving now." "Yes, okay, here." "Now I'm really leaving." "Listen to this." "This is what old Radilla says:" ""Dear Godson:" "I want you to be back soon because I gave my word that you'll race your horse." "Your opponent is one of the best horsemen in town." "I'm talking about Felipe Carvajal." "Since the money you've sent is not enough to back the bet which is 25 thousand pesos you have to bring more money home." "I don't know how you will do it, but I trust you will." "Your Godfather who can't wait to see you Radilla." "P.S:" "They're looking for "Machine Gun" over here." "You know who he is, don't you?" "I do, too"." "Did you hear that, boys?" "We'll have to leave immediately." "There won't be time to find "the Fox"." "Honestly, I don't know who wins, "the Fox" or you." "I told you, he's the best gun in Jalisco." "But we have "Machine Gun"." "I don't know how we're going to get..."