Understand? They'll come looking for you, when they hear you scream.
This gofer is starving. He hasn't eaten for a week.
I don't know where they are. I didn't see anything.
How cute.
I was sleeping, I didn't see anything.
When he's eaten all the roots, he'll start digging his way out of the trap.
His claws are so strong he can dig right through the ground.
He won't have much trouble with your belly.
Keep moving. It's that crazy Vasco having one of his laughing fits.
- All by himself? - Yeah, he has them often.
It doesn't sound normal. Perhaps we should go back and get him.
There's no reason to worry. Come on.
Penguin! Penguin!
I can't believe he'd laugh like that all by himself, without a reason.
Fine, don't believe me, but do you see that falcon over there?
It means someone's there with Vasco that we'd better avoid.
- For our own sake. - Then they're torturing him.
If they get a hold of us, they'll torture us too. So get moving!
No! I'm not going anywhere.
Why do you care for a bastard who wants to turn you over to Mongo...
...and have you killed?
No man has the right to render final judgment on another man.
And all mistakes can be corrected.
I don't care about your philosophy.
All I care about is you and the money that you mean to me!
- Give me those glasses! - Why?
The only way to free your countryman...
...is to catch that damn bird.
I don't understand how that can free Vasco.
The falcon is a very curious animal.
He'll come down to find out what's shining.
And when his master sees his friend is missing...
...he'll come looking for him.
Professor, the jacket, quick!
Marshall must have found them. You stay here and guard him.
We'll go see what's happening.
Hold him still. When Vasco stops screaming, let him go.
- Okay? - Yes, okay.
God! I can't stand it anymore!
Penguin! Penguin! Don't leave me here! Don't leave me here!
To hell with Mongo! Long live Xantos! Long live Mongo! Long live whoever!
Oh, my God, I'm dying! Oh, my God! Oh, God!
Oh, my God! Penguin!
Penguin, fuck you!
There he is.
Didn't find them? Don't worry. You're still my best friend ever.
Keep moving!
If you knew I wanted to turn you over to Mongo...
...why did you convince him to save me?
If we continue to travel together, you will learn a lot.
It's the Rio Grande.
We're in Mexico.
You asked me a question a moment ago.
Now I will answer it.
I insisted on saving you because we belong to the same land.
Can you understand that?
I'm not as stupid as you think.
I have a question too, even though I don't belong to the same land.
How are we going to get past those soldiers?
Nothing new to report, sir.
Double your guards. Destroy all revolutionaries...
...with Xantos or with Mongo.
No one is to be allowed to cross the border. Understand? No one!
Yes, sir.
How very strange!
These turtles are of a tropical origin...
...and are always found near water.
How have they managed to travel so far from the river?
Look! There are more here.
They are very rare in Mexico.
I bet you don't have them in Sweden, am I right?
Yeah. You're always right, Professor. So, what's your point?
My friends...
...I found a way. - To do what?
The Professor goes in here.
Sure, and us?
Where are you going, Father?
To bury our beloved Prior in our blessed land.
- What is your order? - San Bernardino.
All right, let them pass.
Wanted.
Our professor who art inside, please be quite an enjoy the ride.
Just one noise no matter how small, and we'll end up against the wall.
For the sake of San Bernardino, Amen.
This is our sector.
If we follow the General's plan to the letter...
...within a month all the revolutionaries will be destroyed.
- Where are you going, Fathers? - To bury our beloved Prior.
All right. Let them pass.
Just a minute. Stop!
Sergeant. Let's see what's in the coffin.
Yes, sir.
Come on, you two! Didn't you hear that?
Colonel, It is my duty to inform you...
...our Prior was taken from us by an infectious disease, Cholera.
I can't risk having my troops spread this epidemic.
Let them go now. On your way! Don't let anybody touch the coffin.
Not for any reason!
Come, Brother. Let's retrieve our Prior.
We better burn the coffin...
...so there's no chance of contamination.
And I think we should burn those contaminated monks, as well.
I think they would be happy to accompany the Prior on his last trip.
What now?
Professor, when we start shooting, quickly jump onto the red truck.
It's the only hope we have of saving our lives.
- Ready? - Let's go!
Vasco, step on it!
Get them!
Damn, it's stuck!
Faster! Speed up!
We did it, Vasco! No more problems!
Oh God!
Come on!
Gosh, John. It must've been a lovely dive.
Yeah. Straight to hell, I hope.
Careful! Don't move. The bird will give us away.
What do we do now?
I'll take care of that damn bird.
Hey, save a leg for me. And make it well done.
First you have to say please. But I never please anybody.
Oh, well...
...then I hope you choke.
It's time for you to realize this is my country, and I do whatever I want.
...if you don't like it, you know where you can go.
Calm down. Nationalism has always been a sign of fear and insecurity.
I'm not afraid of anyone, Professor. Do you understand?
It was terribly cruel to kill that poor bird.
It's a Vulture Loricatus. It's very rare, and of almost human intelligence.
That's why it tastes like shit!
Well, at least I can feed it to my turtles. They're dying of hunger.
Your turtles are dying of hunger? Fuck you and your turtles!
I haven't eaten in two days!
With General Mongo this would never happen. Never!
Maybe he was trying to trick you into following him, by feeding you.
No, not me.
- Ask him. - That's not true.
How?
Go ask him.
In Sweden we say please, but I don't want to please you, jackass.
I'll make you please me. Do you understand?
Young men, please. If you must fight, then do it fairly.
Drink, here, drink!
You asked for it.
Professor!
Damn it, he's gone!
Where are the other two?
They're busy digesting Marshall.
It's true. They barbecued him, then they ate him.
Where is Professor Xantos?
Professor, are you going to tell me where they are?
I wouldn't tell you, even if I did know.
Very well.
Colonel, this man is wanted by your government, and by mine as well.
He committed murder, robbery, and above all, treason.
Therefore, I request that he be executed immediately.
Our last kiss.
Happy now?
I know you don't approve of this, Lola.
Xantos would be against it, too.
He taught us there is never a reason to kill.
They won't tell us where the Professor is. And why?
Because they murdered him!
And they will pay with their lives! Go on, give the order to fire!
No, it's your decision. You give the order to fire.
Compaņeros, prepare to fire!
Listen, before I die, just tell me why you gave me this dollar.
Why don't you want to live?
Tell me, Vasco. Where is Xantos?
I'll tell you. But first you need to put down those guns.
Here's another one.
Compaņeros, we're on the right trail.
Here, make a little comb out of this, when your hair grows out.
Make yourself a soup with it.
Hey, Swede, what do these turtles have to do with the Professor?
Ever heard the story of Tom Thumb? He'd leave a trail behind himself.
So does the Professor.
In the name of the republic of Mexico and Porfirio Diaz...
...you, Professor Vitaliano Xantos...
...are found guilty of murder, robbery, rebellion, and above all else...
...treason. Execution shall be carried out immediately.
Proceed, Captain.
Platoon! One pace forward!
Load!
Ready! Aim!
Penguin!
Those soldiers you killed in order to save me were human beings.
And to kill a human being, even if he's your enemy, is a crime.
Isn't that what I've always taught you? Isn't it?
What should we have done? Stood there and watched you die?
The power in our belief is that we have no fear of death.
We do not need guns to triumph.
Boys, don't you ever forget this principle.
If the cause you're fighting for is a just cause...
...you can win without violence. - But the others have rifles!
And when they have killed us all, our ideals will be dead too!
And our revolution will never triumph!
Look! Rifles, pistols, knives, ammunition!
You're no different than General Mongo! You have no morals left.
Words are of no use to us anymore, Professor!
We must respond to violence with violence!
To respond differently is cowardice!
Forgive me.
Evidently, I have become too old.
And you are all very young.
It could very well be...
...that your way of thinking is more current than mine.
But my conscience finds it revolting.
Do you remember?
My God! You've kept it all this time!
Close to my brain, to remind me of you.
I really don't understand you.
You don't like me, do you?
I don't like bandits.
Good shot, General!
Right in the head!
Move!
Climb, Xantista! Use your muscles!
If you reach that gun before I shoot you in the back, you'll have...
...the honor of fighting the great General Mongo.
Let's see what you can do.
He'll end up like all the others, General.
It's a cruel game that leads nowhere.
You have a tender heart, wooden hand.
You can call me sir. I like that better.
Do you know a more amusing way of killing them, sir?
No, but I know a more useful way.
You want Xantos, but those you sent have betrayed you.
- You're lying. - John never lies.
Especially when he's serious.
They won't bring you Xantos, but those students can.
I don't see how.
All you need to do, is tell him that you'll hang them all if...
...he doesn't turn himself over to you.
Very clever. It might work.
But what is your interest in this?
Personal reasons.
And ten thousand dollars
You know, we have to think about our old age.
All right, Professor. Let's come to terms.
You give me everything that's in that safe in San Bernardino.
And I'll be willing to go over to your side.
I can be very useful to you with my complete lack of scruples.
All right, if that's all you ask for...
...you will get what you want.
Our leader, General Mongo has sent us here to tell you that...
...we are holding twenty of your followers prisoner.
If Professor Xantos does not come to Mongo by tomorrow...
...they will be hanged. Understand?
Amigos, tomorrow is yet to come, but for the moment...
...I suggest you drop your guns and start praying for you souls.
They were right about you turning into a filthy traitor.
You and that pig of a Swede!
Vasco!
Put the guns away.
They are carrying a white flag.
Professor...
...Mongo and I have screwed up a lot of people carrying a white flag.
Now it's different. You're no longer a bandit.
Tell Mongo I'll be there.
Okay, Professor! We'll be waiting for you. Adios!
Don't go, Professor. Please. They will kill you!
Don't worry.
I'll talk to Mongo and I'll try to convince him.
I know what he wants from me.
We'll go with you. Without our guns.
No. That would be a mistake. A big one.
And perhaps a useless massacre.
I want your word of honor that you will not follow me.
It's your old professor asking you to obey, for the last time.
We give you our word of honor.
Thank you.
Muchachos, are you gonna let him go all alone like that?
I mean, he's an old man, poor thing. Those people will kill him.
We gave our word of honor.
So you don't go because you gave your word of honor?
Yes.
You know something?
I don't have any honor.
Wooden hand was right, General. Vasco and the Swede betrayed us.
- And Xantos? - Professor, he's on his way...
...your Excellency.
Alone?
All alone, my General.
Look, here comes Xantos.
Leave it to me. General Mongo! The professor wants to talk to you!
- Are you hurt? - No. The dollar saved me.
He's all yours.
No, no. Don't kill me. I didn't do anything wrong.
I've always been your friend. You know that, Vasco...
...and so do you, Swede. I don't give a damn about the revolution.
I just wanted a little money, that's all. Only it didn't work.
I'm through. I'm finished. Look! Take my weapons. You can't kill me.
You can't kill an unarmed man! I'm afraid. No! I don't want to die!
Vasco! Let him go. There's been enough killing in San Bernardino.
Thank you. Thank you.
Thank you, Professor.
Long live the revolution!
Long live Xantos! Long live the revolution!
The combination to the safe, Professor.
Long live Mexico.
Our soil, our grain, our labor.
I haven't lied to you. All of our wealth is right there.
If you stay with us, you'll have your share.
Lola, what's the matter?
We've got to get married first.
- Okay, let's get married. - But there's no priest.
He's more important than a priest.
But I don't have a veil. You need a veil to get married.
I'll give you a veil.
Take this.
Let's kneel down.
Will you, Vasco...
...what's your real name?
Modesto Servando Irureta Goyena.
Will you, Modesto Servando Irureta Goyena...
...called Vasco.
...called Vasco, take me as your wife, to live with all of your life?
Yes.
Swear it on San Bernardino.
I swear it on San Bernardino.
Penguin...
...I'm sorry...
...but I can't let you take him. He's too important for us.
I'm sorry, also, compaņero.
But I never leave empty handed.
Just one shot.
When Lola rings the bell, right?
All right.
Listen...
...now you might want to tell me why you gave me this dollar.
I bet myself that on my arrival in San Bernardino, I'd give a dollar...
...to the first jackass I met.
Compaņero, I met you.
The game's not quite over yet.
For you it is, but not for me!
- I've got three bullets in my gun. - Three. Just as many as you are.
And this time, I won't miss.
There are four of us, now. Don't play tricks, Americano.
I've never killed anyone...
...but I will now, unless you drop that gun.
Professor!
Hit the ground!
Professor!
It wasn't loaded.
Professor Xantos! Professor Xantos!
The soldiers are coming! The soldiers are coming!
Professor!
Penguin!
Are you going to leave us now?
A man like you should stay and fight with us.
With what? The arms that were in the freight car?
Or with the ideals of those kids?
Why not?
Stay with us, compaņero.
You can be a winner if you fight for your cause.
Together we can make it.
But if I stayed...
...I'd have to take that dollar back.
Compaņeros!
Let's go fight, compaņeros!