"White Bay" "'The mild light from the sun, in a tranquil sunset," "like a blaze that calls you, songs that summon you, a proposal of love." "The fisherman sails in his boat, bow towards the red light." "Island of alcohol and fire, strong pleasure and fear, and that sad, soft voice." "Times that lie in the past, the light from the lantern has faded," "the moon now shines and reflects in the sea, you can't hear the guitar playing any more....'" "Sometimes," "I come to the pier, as though I am curious about the world around me, but to be honest, there is nothing." "I have no expectations, as the boats sail past, not even they mean anything to me," "I look through this window to the sunset, and reflect on my life." "The wooden boards of the pier creak underneath my footsteps, like the bones inside my body." "The light from the torch has been dying for a long time." "The torch no longer attracts the sailors, or the fisherman, who used to come to my place to drink, when they had finished their work." "Most of their wages were spent on my love." "I was willing enough." "Now, I am on my own." "Give me your bag." "How are you?" "A bit seasick." "See you later." "See you later." "A walk will make you feel better." "I'm not used to travelling in a boat." "So, why have you called me out so urgently?" "The fishermen have just pulled in the corpse of a local boy," "El Pocho Martin." "A good swimmer I thought?" "Yeah, sure he was." "I'm not the expert, but I don't think he died from drowning." "What makes you think he didn't drown?" "He has unusual scratches on his body, fish don't scratch." "Maybe the mermaids did it?" "Thank you." "I'll wait for you at the Casa Puentes." "I'll see you soon." "Hey, Carlos!" "Carlos, what's going on?" "Business as usual." "Tell me all about it!" "They've found the dead body of Pocho, and Ramiro has come to make an autopsy." "Autopsy?" "What's that?" "They're going to rip him apart to find out if he was killed!" "Father!" "Father!" "Somebody has killed Pocho!" "Father!" "Pocho Martin has been killed!" "Father!" "Father!" "Father." "A war, an earthquake or a revolution?" "Oh father!" "What's going on Silvia, my daughter?" "Ramiro, the doctor from Madero, he's going to rip apart Pocho's body." "Pocho is dead and that's it, he drowned the other day." "The sheriff thinks he was killed." "Nowadays, it just isn't safe." "When I was young, this didn't happen, it's strange." "You have a visitor." "Who?" "Where is he?" "There he is, trying to put on a good impression, but I know better." "I told him to wait outside in case he takes one of my bottles." "Come on father, don't be like that." "Andy is a decent person." "Decent?" "A man working for Raul Sebastian, decent?" "Why is your whole circle so against Raul Sebastian?" "I know him, he is very smart, he has a lot of influence." "He is a thug, that's just what he is." "God gives us a good morning." "Good morning." "This Raul Sebastian, since being appointed the government delegate, has done nothing but steal and embezzle," "I reckon he has killed as well." "It wouldn't surprise me, if he had something to do with the death of poor Pocho Martin." "Service!" "I'm coming!" "But father!" "I don't care what you say," "I don't like you seeing him." "I forgot, he's outside now." "You do so much for your children, and they treat you like this!" "You'd better get used to it father, because I'm not just seeing him as a friend, we are going to get married." "Bye!" "If your mother was still alive she'd beat you up!" "See you later!" "Andy!" "Andy, sorry to keep you waiting." "Senior Leon, have you received my bottle of Pisco De Trujillo?" "Yes madam, I'll get your bottle right now!" "Don't be silly, don't run like that!" "Haven't you read the sign?" "Beware the Father!" "Don't be silly, all fathers are like this, didn't you know?" "Not really, my father died when I was just a child." "He's angry because I told him we are getting married." "He'd better get used to it." "You'll have to ask him for my hand." "Instead of your hand, I think he'll give me his foot." "Kick me from the depths of his soul." "Don't exaggerate, he's very grumpy, like all old men, but deep down he's very warm hearted." "I'm sure you will both get on." "Shall we go to the lighthouse?" "Why ask, if you've already decided?" "I love lighthouses, especially when nobody else is there." "Couples can sit down and look at the waves, and kiss each other." "You are a naughty boy." "Take that." "You've taken forever to get here." "There's no clean water in your office." "Why have you taken so long?" "He was killed." "Really?" "I told you he had scratches over his body." "Apart from the scratches, there was a bullet in his brain." "From a rifle, wasn't it?" "No, not from a rifle, but a revolver, calibre 38." "Who do you think is responsible?" "I have no fucking idea, but he was really pissed when he was killed." "You can tell all that from an autopsy?" "Yes!" "I can be sure." "When a pathologist makes an autopsy, he reads the body like a book, but you didn't know that did you?" "Of course I didn't know that, I'm very ignorant, but thank God I've got you here, to tell me and shed some light on the situation." "I know you are not taking me seriously, but I can tell you a lot of things about this crime." "Ah Ramiro, come here." "This is Don Oscar." "May I introduce you to Dr Ramiro." "My pleasure." "Nice to meet you, sir." "So, you're a doctor?" "Yes, a pathologist." "How can a doctor be friends with this ignoramus?" "Well then!" "You look foreign." "Yes, my grandmother was English." "That race is degenerating, how can a respectable lady's grandson be associating with this riff-raff?" "Then again if your grandmother was here herself, she would doubtless be enchanted by this island." "She would feel the call of these mysterious islands surrounding us." "These islands are doomed, they have this strange and frightening allure, especially the Island of Deer." "The oldest legends say of this area, say of the Island of Deer," "that it seems uninhabited, but strange women appear at night, coming out from the bottom of a crater, they attracted fishermen with a strange light, and with their magical songs." "These women would seduce any men stupid enough to approach, then kill them." "You can laugh you fools, but that is how Pocho Martin died." "Andy!" "Andy!" "Have a good trip!" "Carlos!" "Carlos!" "Hold on!" "Where are you going?" "I am going to the Island of Deer." "Can I come too?" "I thought you had finished your work here." "May I come or not?" "Very well then, come on." "Let's go." "I can't understand why you want to come?" "I sure don't." "I'm curious after hearing that mad man in the tavern." "Ha, don't take any notice of him." "Really?" "Then why are you going yourself?" "I just am, and that's that." "Will you be a while on the island?" "Not sure, do whatever work you have to do, then come back to pick us up." "Come on, Ramiro." "It's just water." "Are you feeling sick again?" "Yes, a little." "We're going to the old tavern, I'm told it's open sometimes." "The place is a bit sinister, isn't it?" "Nah, I've seen worse." "Hello!" "Anybody in?" "Anybody in the house?" "Anyone there?" "Come on!" "Can I come in or not?" "They even have music in there." "What a cracker." "Good morning, outsiders." "Good morning." "Who are you and what are you doing on this island?" "Don't you say good morning first?" "No." "Who are you and what are you doing?" "None of your business." "This is my island." "Who are you to hassle a lady?" "I am the sheriff, from the Bay of Pigs police station." "In that case, I know you.... ....and I, you!" "You are 'Carlitos the long-haired!" "'" "Then you are 'Mandanga!" "'" "'Carlitos!" "'" "'Mandanga!" "'" "You weigh a lot!" "Who is your friend?" "This is Ramiro, the pathologist." "Of course, that's why he has such a long face." "No, he's not like that, you should see him when he's working, he's on fire!" "I'm sure I'll see this!" "Oh, I'm sorry." "So he's on fire," "I don't believe it, he looks like a jerk!" "Watch your mouth, he's no jerk." "He's a doctor." "And you?" "What about you?" "You're a policeman." "What a big surprise." "Last time I saw you, you were in your underwear, fleeing through the window with the police at your heels!" "And you, what about you?" "Do you remember when you were expelled, from the sisterhood at Valparaiso?" "And I said to the woman in glasses," "You are expelling me from Valparaiso, but I will expel you from the continent!" "'" "You probably punched her then ran off to the tavern." "You should have seen her when they pulled her out the water!" "You're having a right laugh." "How come you became a policeman?" "Do you remember when Governor Madero fell on hard times, Meliton took his place?" "So, Meliton appointed you?" "Meliton didn't appoint me, he sent me to jail, it was a personal vendetta." "No wonder, you screwed his wife." "How did you know?" "Everybody knew except Meliton." "When he learned.... ....he sent you to jail." "I thought Meliton fell upon hard times too?" "Indeed, that's why." "Madero came back and appointed me, but he posted me far out." "Nah!" "Yes, of course, to keep you away from his wife!" "Listen, don't you have beer?" "Is this for beer?" "You didn't know that?" "A customer brought that as a present." "He put it there himself." "He probably stole it from some other tavern." "But up there we have wine, spirits, rum..." "That's cool." "We have plenty of stuff in this pig-sty." "You have to tell me how you got here on this island." "It's a long story." "Do you remember Maria?" "Yeah sure, your sister, what's wrong with her?" "No, no, she's fine, but she was caught red-handed in a police raid in our brothel." "She was actually only being looked after by me, but the police thought she was one of the prostitutes." "I tried to explain this to them, she had nothing to do with the business." "She was just a kid, but the police didn't listen, they took no notice of me!" "I can imagine how reasonable you were." "I kicked one of the policemen in the head with a high-heel!" "I hope you were released very soon?" "Not like that, we escaped, and came to this island." "Anyway, your friend is very quiet." "Yes, but I observe everything." "The thing is," "I'm here because in the town...." "What town?" "Conejera." "So you are a sheriff in that shitty little town?" "You should have more respect for that town." "It has 700 people living there." "It's actually 701, if you include Rufa's son, born yesterday." "Anyway," "Oscar, the old misery-guts, thinks this island is doomed." "Oh?" "Well, thank you very much, bring him here!" "Well man, next time he brings me to orgasm," "Raul Sebastian might hear that you tired to rape me." "Would you really do that?" "Yes, she would." "I will fake a death certificate." "To your health!" "Cheers!" "You are the happiest pathologist in the district!" "If Raul went along with people," "I would follow him on land," "I would follow him on sea." "Maria!" "Maria!" "Maria!" "Maria!" "Maria!" "Maria!" "Maria." "you have been listening, haven't you?" "You know I killed that motherfucker, don't you?" "So what, he had it coming." "You liked him, what he did in bed." "Stand still, stand still!" "You don't know how to take a joke." "Come on Don Raul, give me your hand." "Thank you." "Dear me, this life sucks." "Ramiro, you are drunk." "Do you know that?" "Ramiro!" "Well?" "Come in, come in guys." "The lady must be in bed." "Is it you Raul?" "You can wait in the bar, I'm going upstairs." "I will return in an hour and a half." "Got it?" "Yes alright." "Raul?" "How are you my darling?" "I thought you'd never come." "I'm fucking fed up with being a child minder for Raul." "You get paid, don't you?" "You have to do these things, otherwise you wouldn't get paid." "Ramiro, Ramiro!" "What's up, I am Raul Sebastian!" "Shut up!" "The man himself might be over there." "Raul Sebastian!" "My God, what are we going to do now?" "Come on, get the hell out." "We will leave through the back door." "I've got a massive headache." "Hurry!" "My head!" "It stinks of alcohol." "You are right, someone has been here." "Probably some drunk fisherman." "Our boss is disgusting." "He fucks a prostitute who'll fuck anyone." "She's really hot." "Her tits are good, the rest is average." "But she's hot." "If you like her, you can come on your own." "Good idea," "I think I will." "Maybe she can teach you some things for your wedding night?" "I don't need that." "I know everything already." "I'm the most handsome man that's been inside.... ...." "Paca La Coneja." "She is vulgar." "You're unkind, it's been ages since you last came here." "I've had a lot of work on, a lot of work and responsibilities." "You drive me crazy." "I can't live without your caresses." "Smooth talker." "I've a present." "Oh, that's wonderful, give it to me now!" "No, no, get naked first." "Come on, don't be naughty." "No, get naked." "Come on." "No, get naked." "Bah!" "Ah, you're a real slut." "I'm going to fall over." "I can just about get it off." "What?" "What are you laughing at?" "Look at yourself, you're being ridiculous!" "You are being ridiculous too." "My present!" "Come on, give me a hand." "It's beautiful." "Yes, that's for you, slut." "Go on!" "Yes." "Yes, yes, yes!" "But she's a virgin isn't she?" "I will kill you if you tell anyone." "She is an angel, a saint." "Haven't you had sex yet?" "What do you take me for?" "I've respect her like my mother." "Do you want advice from an experienced man?" "No!" "Before taking her down the aisle, I would at least taste her." "You're crazy." "What if you taste her and she's lifeless?" "She is the most beautiful woman in these islands." "For practical purposes, that is of no consequence." "With all due respect, she lacks substance." "Substance?" "You wish to have her yourself?" "Am I right or not?" "Yeah, she's beautiful, but nothing else underneath." "There are plenty of other beautiful women around, but who taste nice." "Don't say anything nasty about my Silvia." "Calm down, I take it back." "Calm down, this is only the first, he usually comes for three." "This beer is too smooth." "I told you this beer was too smooth, about as smooth as a kick!" "The boss is very persistent.... ....good, very good!" "Disgusting drunks!" "Yes sir." "Be ashamed!" "Yes sir." "I'm very sorry." "Wait for me outside!" "Hey, girl!" "Yes, I mean you!" "Hold on!" "Don't run away!" "Wait!" "Stop running!" "Now, wild animal, you are going to know a real man." "Hold it!" "Hold it!" "Stand still!" "Get the hell out, if I see you here again," "I will kill you!" "Got it?" "Get out!" " Did you follow my advice and go to the Island of Deer?" " Of course." "Did you see the women, who dwell there?" "Sure, they are all friends of mine." "Listen to me, you fool." "What?" "Don't you realise the risk you are taking?" "You are facing death for sure, if you don't rid yourself of them." "You will die, like Pocho did." "I've had a premonition, take my word, just for once, son, or you will die." "My conscience is clear now, because I have warned you." "Puh!" "Thanks, Andy." "Shit." "Look at our dear sir here." "It's very strange that you're not in another farmyard." "Well look, it's Raul Sebastian himself." "It's very nice of you to come here, a bit beneath you." "Sometimes, I like to remember the old times." "I have been a shit like you when I was younger." "It's a pleasure to talk to you." "You know Alida, the one who lives on the island, don't you?" "Of course." "A little bird tells me that you are onto her." "Stay away, or you won't live long." "What are you going to do to me?" "What a fool." "I won't do anything, that's why I have my friends here." "No." "But father." "No." "But father." "You know I've always wanted the best for you," "to marry a good, honest, hard working boy." "But I love Andy." "Well, I don't." "But it doesn't matter, you're not going to marry him." "Neither are you." "But father, don't be so stubborn, you know you always come round to my way of thinking." "You are like your mother." "She always did it her way, until one day she just exploded." "But until that day, she was happy right?" "She ran away from her home to marry you, didn't she?" "Yes." "Well, I will do the same and run away to marry Andy." "No way," "I'd rather accept Andy, than lose you forever." "Father, thank you!" "Hey!" "Listen!" "I didn't mean it like that!" "Damn it." "Darling, it's been wonderful, hasn't it?" "Yes, even though it has hurt a lot." "What about you?" "Yes, it will sting." "The most important thing is having proof that I was first." "Did you really think you weren't?" "You are the only one." "I can't say the same about you." "Men are different." "It's normal that we've had other stories." "I suppose that you've seduced important women, ladies." "Of course, Paca, the Countess of Coneja," "Alida, she's a millionairess, she even owns her own island." "I've heard about this woman." "From who?" "Oscar the madman and healer." "He knows nothing." "He removed warts from me, he says that woman is a witch who seduces men," "and casts spells on them until she gets fed up with them, then kills them." "The only one who's cast a spell on me is you." "That's why I'm marrying you." "Really?" "Are you really not going to go off with this witch?" "Of course not, she's not special to me." "I've got a wedding dress already." "If you dump me, I'll kill you." "Don't be a fool, this is a waste of time." "But what do you want?" "Again please." "I've got to be home by 8 O'clock." "If not, what will people say?" "You'd better go now, my boss will be here in a moment." "Andy, why don't you leave this place, and Raul Sebastian?" "I can't." "Why?" "You can find another job." "Everyone knows he is a criminal." "I'm sorry." "I haven't been brave enough to discuss this before, and please don't tell anyone," "I am the son of Raul Sebastian." "Do you understand why this is so hard?" "Silvia!" "Silvia!" "So, you were here?" "Don't worry about the daughter of that jew." "Any woman would be happy to be your wife." "You have plenty of choice." "But I want Silvia, nobody else." "Alright, alright." "You will have her." "Yes, in spite of your association." "The only thing I want is your happiness." "I've told her you are my father, that's why she's gone." "Big mistake." "You were not supposed to tell anyone, not even her." "Nobody has to know that Raul Sebastian has a son like you." "Why?" "Are you ashamed?" "Do you want people to know who your mother is, or how old I am?" "We are both very similar, very ambitious and possessive." "Don't worry too much about what she says, do what I have always done." "If a woman rejects me, just find another, who will help forget." "If you knock on one door looking for pleasure, and you are not welcomed, try another." "Don't forget it." "Are you still mad at me for killing that man?" "Since we are alone," "I've looked after your interests," "and looked after you," "I won't let anybody.... ....treat you badly, upset you, are you crying?" "There's no need to cry." "I couldn't let him abuse you, no way." "I don't want what happened 6 months ago to be repeated, just after we came to this island, if anybody disrespects you I'll kill them." "Don't you realise?" "I can't let all my work just go wasted." "Don't worry about anything." "I.... ....will do eveything for you." "I can't tolerate anybody laying a finger on you," "I swear it won't happen to you again." "Haven't you realised, Maria, you are pregnant?" "Didn't you know you'll be having a baby?" "Yes, and I've fought to protect it." "Do you understand now?" "Do you love me?" "No I don't." "I beg your pardon, don't you love me, you bastard?" "I've never loved you, I never miss you." "I don't desire you either." "Really?" "You bastard." "I don't enjoy your sex." "I've never liked it." "Really?" "I'm very sorry to hear that." "What the hell are you doing?" "Get going!" "Come on!" "You just said you didn't like it, so what's the point?" "Well," "I don't dislike it either." "Damn it, why am I so emotional?" "I'm such a fool." "You know," "I've been watching you for a while." "Really?" "I love eating." "I'm going to eat all your biscuits." "I wouldn't be surprised." "I know you well," "but it doesn't matter." "You can eat all the eggs, biscuits and beans." "Well thank you, this will do." "You are not understanding, or maybe I'm not explaining myself well." "It's very hard for a man to understand some things." "What?" "Today, I'm feeling euphoric," "I didn't know why at first, but now I've realised." "Looking at you, sitting, eating...." "What have you understood?" "I was just euphoric, happy.... ....because I knew you were here." "I've got a man in my house." "At last I have a reason to get up in the morning, to get on with my life." "On the other hand...." "Hello." "Having a man makes us feel, as women, stable, and secure." "When you have a man at home, it doesn't matter if he's rude or smart, or scruffy like you." "A woman feels like anything fits in and makes sense." "You're getting carried away, aren't you?" "No, you know what I'm talking about, don't you Maria?" "All women are day-dreamers, not realistic." "Why don't you stay here Carlos?" "No." "Please, stay with us, if you were here everything would be different, even the business in the tavern." "Well, if I was here," "I would bring you ruin, and neither Raul Sebastian or any of your other clients would come here again." "Maria, have you had breakfast yet?" "Do you know that you are getting more beautiful every day?" "I think that living in the wild is good for you, it's your thing." "Come on, let's go for a walk." "The bad thing about your settling down here, is you get too set in your ways." "I would just go through a year without doing anything." "I'm getting fat, like a well fed pig." "And you Maria?" "Don't you get bored living here?" "Wouldn't you like to travel to another place?" "One day I'll take you to the city and I'll get you a tanga, and we will go to the beach so you can show it off, and I will show you off." "You are burning." "but then suddenly Maria started moaning with pleasure, and I realised I didn't have the right, to deprive her of your services." "Was that the only reason?" "Yes, it was." "I think it's because you're in love with me." "Me in love?" "I don't know that feeling." "Don't tell lies." "You are like all women." "Like everyone, you love, you hate, and such like." "Have you had a good time with her?" "Bless her, she's like a frightened, wild animal." "She was crying out for it!" "How altruistic of you." "More than you!" "You don't want your sister to be like you!" "Keeping her isolated here is not good for her." "Alright, that's true, but so what?" "You should have asked her if she wanted wanted to be a virgin martyr." "I know best, she's abnormal." "She's only mute!" "Otherwise she's just a normal woman like you!" "She's better than you!" "She's just a child." "You're crazy, she's a woman!" "Actually, she's a pregnant woman!" "Carlos," "I love you." "You shouldn't have come back into my life." "I'm sorry, but it wasn't my fault." "I was so jealous," "Carlos, why did you have to do that, with her?" "I don't know, bless her." "It happened out of the blue." "She suddenly embraced me." "Please tell me you love me." "It wouldn't be appropriate." "Please say it." "I don't want to, leave me alone." "You are a naughty child," "I can't leave you alone can I?" "So you are starting to get a big belly, but you had a good time didn't you?" "Don't worry, I'm not mad about it, no, no" "I'm not mad at him either." "That's life." "I'd prefer you to have sex with him over anyone else, at least Carlos is clean, he smells like a real man, but he doesn't smell bad, he's handsome too." "I've always had a good time with him." "It's always been that way." "But you already know that he's good, you slut." "You usually hear us in bed, I suppose?" "Go on, admit it." "Well, that's alright, you already knew what we were doing." "I enjoy myself, when I'm with him," "very much." "Ha!" "It's been a long time since I had a partner like him." "I have a confession to make." "I didn't think I'd have many more orgasms," "I've been with so many pigs, but you can never be sure." "To be honest he turns me on too much," "I wish I could keep him forever." "He would be useful to us." "It's always good to have a real man at your side." "He's very strong, very muscular." "Imagine!" "He would give us so much pleasure." "He's very nice as well, don't you think?" "A ship!" "Customers are coming, I'll have to get ready quickly!" "You have to admit she's very elegant?" "Well." "She looks like a countess." "Have you ever seen a countess?" "No, but they must look like that." "Come on, Senoir Sebastian." "Good evening." "Come on, this house is now closed." "We will pay for everything." "Out!" "Leave this place!" "Yes" " Come on" " Get out of here." "It's closed." "Come on." "Hurry!" "Do you mean us as well?" "Especially you." "It's better when you talk things through." "Come on, get out!" "I'll be back." "Let's go." "So long." "The boss is upstairs, waiting for you." "This place was crowded with nobodies." "What do you want?" "I'd like to see Andy." "I'm sorry, he's not in." "Hold on!" "It's been days since he called." "If he doesn't want to see me, you can tell me." "He's not here, we never see him out of work." "Hold on Rufo!" "Let her in." "Enter." "Is it true that you haven't seen Andy these past few days?" "Not for four days." ".... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... ...." "I've come to warn you." "A great curse is upon this house," "I read it last night in the coffee leaves." "Be careful." "I don't believe in superstitious rubbish." "That's none of my concern." "My duty is to come here and warn you, that's all." "Be very careful with your daughter," "She's in great danger." "Hey, Misery-guts, where have you gone?" "Anybody here?" "Anyone?" "Hello, anybody here?" "Who are you?" "What do you want?" "You know perfectly well." "Where is Andy?" "Andy?" "What are you talking about?" "I'm sorry to let you down, but you're not so well known." "I don't have a clue who you are." "That's fine, my name is Silvia." "Really?" "I am Leon Madero's daughter." "I am engaged to Andy, the secretary of Raul Sebastian." "You're not telling me you don't know who Raul Sebastian is?" "It sounds familiar." "I think this Andy of yours, is Senoir Sebastian's bodygaurd, not his secretary." "Don't be stupid." "You can put it any way you want." "Where is he?" "He comes along with Raul Sebastian sometimes." "That's everything I know about him." "If you can't find him here, look elsewhere." "He could have gone off with someone else." "Meaning what?" "Are you suggesting Andy is a womaniser?" "He is dignified!" "Huh!" "He is dignified because he doesn't laugh too much." "Apart from that, he's like all men." "I don't believe you," "I'm going to the bedroom and if I find him...." "You are not going anywhere." "Get the hell out of here!" "Really?" "Make me." "Get out!" "Get out!" "If you dare to come back here," "I'll put a bullet in your head." "Understood?" "Get out!" "That's fine, but if I hear that Andy has been here, and he's had sex with you," "I'll be back." "Anybody can use a revolver." "Oh, is it you?" "What are you doing here?" "Come on." "Come on, come on." "Don't worry." "Come." "I know how to take care of myself." "Oh, Andy." "Andy!" "Come on." "Come on, my daughter." "I'm sorry, truly." "Thank you." "Come on, my daughter." "Working on your basket?" "Do you need a pair of scissors?" "We are all right here aren't we?" "Listen, you don't have a grudge do you?" "Even though I had sex with him?" "Would you like us to go somewhere else?" "No, me neither." "And, on top of that you'll be giving birth soon." "I know you don't like me screwing so many men, but we need to live." "Listen," "I have something to confess." "Everything, good and bad, I do for you." "You are the only person I really love." "Well, the baby you're carrying as well." "You understand don't you?" "I know you feel the same way." "We must stick together." "Nothing or nobody can come between us." "What are you thinking about?" "If you can at least write it down?" "Sometimes I see fire in your eyes, and I really don't like it." "I can't understand it." "Alida!" "Where are you?" "Alida!" "Where are you, 'Mandangita?" "'" "Do you think we can leave this place?" "Escape from here?" "Don't be childish." "I don't dream anymore." "We've got to cling to what we've got." "We haven't got much." "I am a whore." "I escaped from jail and I'm responsible for a retard." "You were lucky enough to escape jail, and attractive enough to make money, with your body." "You are lucky enough to have me with you." "Your sister adores you." "Soon she'll give birth to a creature, which will make our lives more meaningful." "Maria is an angel." "You like her.... ....too much, I know." "Don't be stupid." "Too many fantasies." "You shouldn't do that for anything, good or bad." "I feel sorry for her, so what?" "I would sleep with her if necessary." "I've done it before, without feeling any pleasure." "She's clumsy, scruffy and vulgar." "I have to think about you to be able to come, but that's all unimportant." "If she's happy afterwards." "I'm not jealous about your other men," "I think they are unimportant to you." "Yes, but with Maria it's different." "She's younger than me and more attractive," "All men who come here are attracted to her." "That's why you try to protect her?" "That's why you able to kill?" "It's not love or sympathy, only jealousy." "You pretend to be a protective sister to destroy her life, because you are jealous of her, and the men too." "No, it's not like that." "I don't know." "It's so hard, sometimes I hate her." "I've been able to beat her up, but then I regret it." "I don't know." "I don't know, what's wrong with me?" "Understand my situation." "I'm sacrificing the good years ahead of me, to look after this invalid." "I can't understand her, and I don't think that she understands me either." "It's like.... ....sacrificing myself, for a wild, selfish.... ....animal." "Maria!" "'The mild light from the sun, in a tranquil sunset," "like a blaze that calls you, songs that summon you, a proposal of love." "The fisherman sails in his boat, bow towards the red light." "Island of alcohol and fire, strong pleasure and fear, and that sad, soft voice." "Times that lie in the past, the light from the lantern has faded," "the moon now shines and reflects in the sea, you can't hear the guitar playing any more...." "The white veil is floating," "No, Maria!" "I have so much time to talk to myself." "I've given it so much thought, that in the end," "I don't know if the events or the reasons for them, happened exactly.... ...." "like that." "People say.... ....that I'm lucky.... ....to have survived." "Maria's body must be somewhere, probably not far" "Probably in the seaweed that surrounds this place." "Things have changed a lot since then." "There are new lights, new boats, but our boat, lies like a corpse." "Mutilated and rusted like my own heart." "It gets chilly at dawn," "I will lock myself in my room, as I do every day." "I wait for the day that destiny has chosen to be my last." "And on that day, will be reunited with Maria even if it happens at the bottom of this tranquil sea which surrounds me." "'The mild light from the sun, in a tranquil sunset," "like a blaze that calls you, a proposal of love." "(This film was shot in the provinces of Murcia and Almeria.)" "Translation and subtitles by Jorge Casas López and Stuart Lindsay, September 2011."