Ma'am, This man asked for you.
Thank you. - I Saw you on television.
I'm José Rivera Maculeto. I think that I can help you.
I'm almost leaving. - I was there.
I saw that Galíndez. - Did you talk to him?
No, he was in an ambulance.
They all did very mysterious about what was going on.
I brought him to the presidential palace.
Trujillo was going to kill him. I wasn't in a leading function then.
But someone else was. - And where is that someone now?
I rather not say that
The influence of some people still realms far.
This all sounds very mysterious. - Take it or Leave it.
I'll be right back.
I'm looking for León María Jara.
And his wife?
That’s ok, I'll call back later. Thanks.
Wait here.
You can come now.
Come inside. You can take a seat there.
Do u mind? - No I don't.
I don't like people who make drama over a cigarette. Do u smoke?
This is the Panatela, specially made for the woman.
Tobacco is finely and fragrant.
From the Cibao-valley. You'll get a heavy voice from it.
I have to confess something.
I Thought you were a feminist who put away all her femininity.
But I was completely wrong.
You're very pleasant and beautiful. - Thank you.
Do you care for a Coke with Rum?
Gladys, two rum-cola.
Everybody's talking about your presence here on the island.
What is the meaning of it? - It's for a historical research.
You gringo's want to command everyone.
And if you don't succeed, you just invade.
And now you come talking about justice?
Not all Americans are the same.
Just like Dominicans, or are you all the same as Trujillo?
You told me that you wanted to find out the truth.
Well, start writing.
At this place, everybody knew about it.
Who gave the assignment to kill him? Trujillo of course.
And 'The RazorBlade', Arturo Espaillat, planned everything
with his companion, Oscar Moral.
And what did John Frank do? He was the only one who was convicted.
They found someone to blame.
Oscar Moral was involved as well?
He was looking for an airplane from New York to Montecristi,
a doctor who had to take care of Galíndez on the plain,
an American pilot, Murphy.
And then he went to the San Silvestre jail.
And that’s were they killed him. - How?
That doesn't matter. And nobody gives a shit about it anymore.
Why did Trujillo gave the assignment to kill Galíndez?
He called him a tyrant.
Wrong, because he called Trujillo something else.
He said that Trujillo wasn't the father of his son Ramfis.
Don't forget that a human live isn't worth anything around here.
Trujillo should've stopped at that point.
How so? - The press in the US heard about it.
A member of the congress picked up the story, and Washington dropped Trijillo
After thirty years of loyal service, he became very annoying.
Suddenly they realized what he did now and then.
And because he got scared, Trujillo started killing all witnesses.
Like Oscar Moral. - Wait, not so fast.
First there was the doctor, then the American Pilot, Murphy.
He would've been taken care of by Oscar Moral
He was from the same bench were Ramfis came from.
Always a big mouth, until the action started.
He killed Murphy. - And committed suicide
He couldn't handle the debt feelings.
At that point, there were allot of "suicides", but Oscar Moral's was real.
It looks like you don't like that.
Don't take me wrong, young lady.
After Trujillo's death, I connected with Bosch.
After a while, I left the army and the politic, and started here.
I've told you the truth. Use it with your power and knowledge.
Who gave this order?
No-one on this whole Island has the guts to give me orders.
I've heard three stories about Oscar Moral's roll in this already.
Do you want to confirm your story for León María Jara?
I don't owe anyone an explanation.
I'll talk to who-ever I want. - And I have to check my sources.
Look me in my eyes, and tell me what you see.
Do you believe me?
You tell me that the people that are guilty in this case,
all happen to be dead.
Stop wasting my time then.
Can I go outside?
Tastes good? Thanks you. Bye.
Don't worry, I’m here as a tourist now.
I'll come and taste that potful. - All tables are full at the moment.
But that’s no problem right. For only one person?
Fruit salad and the potful. - Coming right up.
And? - Delicious.
The toilet is over there. - I have to wait for Gloria upstairs.
Are u Gloria's mother? You don't know me...
Yes I do.
I've talked with Gloria about you and your husband, and about Galíndez.
It's painful... - I want to forget it.
You have to face the truth. - Easier said then done.
You're not the only one who's lost a loved-one.
And it's still happening.
You must not forget, for your husband. - He wasn't a criminal.
It were orders. - He committed suicide.
That’s not true.
He wrote me from New York, when he worked for Espaillat.
He has to ship that man.
We had to say he suffered from cancer. - From who?
I just want to know the truth.
I have no other meanings then the truth.
How did your husband and Galíndez died? Somebody has to defend their rights.
Murphy was killed by the gringo's, in his own country.
Their secret service was also a part of the kidnapping.
That can't be, Galíndez worked for the FBI.
Why would they kidnap him?
He was a traitor to them, and my husband was a mulatto.
Can I read the letters? Just read them.
What are you doing here? How dare you? - Did your lawyer told you to lie?
Leave us alone. You come here and play detective.
But meanwhile we still live here. - Who are you afraid of? Cruz Ayala?
The CIA? The American government?
Go away, or I will call the police.
What can I do for you?
To the Meliá-hotel.
That’s five peso.
Where were you? The secretary told me that you had called.
Weren't you going to leave? - Yes, but allot is happened
Do you know a Colonel Areces, from the Bosch group?
The name doesn't ring a bell and I know almost everybody here.
Look at what I got.
What was written in those letters? - The truth.
What do you mean by that?
You don't realize what you have done.
Good morning. - 9 O'clock at the office, Ayala.
We've got a problem - I want to eat my breakfast quiet.
I would not interrupt you, if it wasn't for something serious
The congress wants to investigate. - You call this something serious?
Didn't you learn anything?
Let us make a call to the gringo's, and arrange this fast.
And take your trash with you, I’m still eating here.
Why didn't I knew anything about those letters?
We were just as surprised as you are. - If this leaks out, you'll get in trouble.
Can't we do anything? - Your mother is sick.
We could plead for her to be legal insane.
Or she could day.
The CIA also kills their own people to protect themselves.
But why Galíndez? He was a writer.
Politically seen he wasn't a threat, neither as a military.
He helped them, so why would the kill him?
He messed with Trujillo, who was an important money sponsor.
And election campaigns are very expensive.
What’s wrong? Aren't you happy with what you discovered?
I Don't know.
We will look for a good lawyer tomorrow, and view our status.
And we'll see then.
And from now on, no secret dates with unknown military personnel.
What day is it today?
I Do want to tell you, but I can't.
Do you know what hurts me the most?
That everything I’ve done, was for nothing, just useless.
Captain... - I'm listening
I'm going to die, you can tell me that, right?
Look at me. I'm begging you.
Do you know if they're maybe looking for me?
Anyone?
I don't know for sure, but I don't think so.
Can I write a letter?
Gora Euzkadi askatuta.
One moment please. Who's there? - I'm here for your breakfast.
Come inside.
Bon-a-petit. - Thank you.
I'm calling from New York. I have all the information you're looking for.
You have to come over here, because this is the place where he got kidnapped.
Who are you? - Galíndez called me don Angelito.
Didn't you ran into my name while researching?
We were good friends.
I was in his apartment, when he got killed.
I Know what you're doing, and you're not completely out of danger.
Even for other people. - Who?
The family Moral for example, and of course myself.
I'm putting my life on the line for something that happened a long time ago.
It would be good if you could still come over today.
There's a envelope in your hotel with some documents in it.
And tonight you'll just fly back with a bunch of new information.
Is this the only way we can communicate? - I'm afraid so.
And, as an outlaw, I can't go into Santo Domingo.
It maybe sounds strange, but the information I’m giving you,
is very worth the trip to here. Are you coming?
Why...
She's coming.
Is there an envelope for Muriel Colbert?
Who gave this to you? - A courier.
I Met him during the Spanish Civil War. I was a correspondence clerk.
I've been everywhere.
In Nicaragua, with Sandino, in Spain, with the resistance in France...
It's too much to mention. You asked who "we" were.
We are the eternal rebels who fight against the depression.
You are one of ours, I can see that.
You said you were there when Galíndez got kidnapped.
Woman are practical right?
On the 12th of March 1956 I was in Galíndez' apartment.
Like I already said, we were friends.
Trujillo already threatened him once,
but he thought he was save because of his connections with the FBI.
And then?
Two man came in who anaesthetized him.
They did him in a large box. - And what did you do?
I prayed that they wouldn't find me, or else I would've been killed as well.
Luckily they were rushing.
If I could give you a good advice: stop your research.
Jesús became the symbol for every victim of those tyrants.
That has to stay that way. - I don't want to change anything.
I Want to know the truth - The truth isn't that beautiful.
Jesús didn't die in San Silvestre or in Santo Domingo,
and not in 1956 either.
You just arrived on time, as usual... the FBI.
Why wasn't the body never found?
Did the FBI saved Galíndez from the hands of Trujillo?
We didn't have much attention for his work at the FBI.
But he was important to them.
This is a letter from Jesús for agent Dryden from the FBI. Read it.
Galíndez had allot of contacts with socialist groups, and gave away everyone.
The only one who he didn't gave away, was the Basque Nationalistic Group.
That’s why it looked that the Americans weren't interested at all.
You have to face it: he gave us all away.
He worked for the FBI. - And you never suspected anything?
You don’t suspect your friends.
And the Basque Group?
I couldn't imagine that he would lose his nationalism.
His group was as bad as the FBI. It was like he never existed at all.
I want some evidence from the things you told me, that’s not that hard right?
Listen, the people rather have a false hero, then a true traitor.
Leave him alone from now-on.
I want some evidence.
Don't you have pictured from your visits? A Letter, or maybe a witness?
I Can't do that. - I got letters from Oscar Moral.
It contains facts that the CIA killed him, Murphy, and Galíndez.
Those are only lies, written by some bastard.
Who deserved to die, and did.
Maybe. To many people ask me to stop.
Maybe you have to discover your own truth.
Or maybe I’m becoming an old fool.
How can I reach you? - I'll call you.
I can't work up against all that young violence, so do what u think is best.
Do you like cats? - Yes, Allot.
I should've known. You should see my five cats.
They're my only weak-spot. - I have to make my flight back.
Let me give you a lift.
People who love animals, can't be bad persons.
Look at who we have there.
This is a message from the American Embassy in Santo Domingo.
I'm sorry to inform you that Muriel Colbert
drowned, when she was on the Island.
This movie is based on only Facts:
the kidnapping and disappearance of Jesús de Galíndez.
On the 12th of March 1956 in New York.
His death is still not cleared up.
Dedicated to my Father,
and Ramiro Puerta, a friend.
© Translated by -GoDSMaCK. ©
Corrected by: SkyFury