Come on, heads up.
There's a lot you can learn from a defeat.
Heads up.
This way, I discovered something in Spain, during the civil war.
Their Coffee with liquor, is the best on Earth.
The Yankees will support any dictator that calls himself an anti-communist
Franco, Trujillo...
We've been naive. Washington never wanted to help us.
They never wanted to free the Basques or put Franco under pressure
He himself is already in the UN
Don't be so pessimistic. I know you, you don’t quit this fast.
I'll receive 50.000 $Dollar if I don't publish the book about Trujillo.
Almoina did me an offer. My dear friend, Imagine...
For that he's on the run for twenty years already.
Aren't you tired of being on the run? I Mean, 50.000 $Dollar
It's clear as crystal, that Trujillo is afraid of you.
Can I give you an advice, from a friend, to another?
Be careful. All the Dominicans here, are people of Trujillo.
It’s freezing here.
Valle de Amurrio - Country of Basques, 1988
C'mon, we're leaving.
This is where Galindez Lived and Died. Did you read his books?
Read them? She can remember them by head.
Why does an American know so much about a purebred Basque?
I'm writing a essay concerning outlaws in the US.
About men from the resistance. - Like Galíndez?
You won’t find anything about him here, just like he never existed.
Wasn’t he killed for Trujillo?
He represented the Basque nationalists in the US
Isn't he in your archives?
He isn't even commemorated. - I don't know if he's in there.
He represented the Basque Government in exile.
Can I have a look at those archives?
There has to be something I can find. Even if it's only letters, it's something.
It's ok. - He may be commemorated right?
Of course he can, but...
Can we talk further after dinner? - Sure.
New York, 1988
Since when are you a communist? - I never was...
I'm a Basque nationalist. - Who are your contacts?
For fuck sake, I just said...
I want the truth, Professor! - Where am I?
In New York? Miami? And for how many days am I here?
I represent the Basque government
And which government is that? We will inform your embassy.
I thought Franco was in charge there. Or are we really that stupid here?
I'm an outlaw, and a professor at the University of Columbia.
They'll come looking for me. - Do you really think so?
You're on your own now. - But I’m not a communist.
How long have you been a communist? This is the last time I’m asking friendly...
You've served our country for years.
I'm in the Dominican republic. - In the prison of San Silvestre.
Of General Trujillo, who isn't satisfied with your behavior, at all!
Mister Professor...
Oh my god.
Are you Jesus Galíndez? - I am, for the time being.
To make it clear: We don't have anything to do with your situation.
With we, you mean the Spain of Franco? - Stop it! There's only one Spain.
Listen, tell me everything you know about the anti-Spanish outlaws.
Maybe I can do something for you then. - What is it that you can do for me?
The least I can do, is stopping them to torture you.
I Only talk in front of a judge.
I want to be treated how any other prisoner is treated.
That’s not an option, and you know it. Tell me something, so I can help you.
I'm already dead. - You are the one doing that.
I'm a professor and a writer, not a brigand.
I'm the only one that can help you, you have to realize that now.
Say something, or make something up.
Get me out of here, I beg you.
I can't do that.
What is the American Government going to do to help you in Basque country?
Take a good look at me again, and never forget what you just saw!
You clearly haven't lost your tongue. - Do you want to see?
Let him go, and open this door.
I'm wasting my time with this filthy nationalist
They also captured me. You just got what you deserved.
This won't go unpunished.
How is he? - He's ok, but he's rapidly tired.
I was ordered to keep in touch with Madrid
These are the copies of the reports. - And what did you discovered?
All I heard were rumors
He was taken to Moscow, or they fed him to the Sharks...
But in reality, Trujillo sent someone to kill Galíndez
But he was Spanish. Wasn't there anything the embassy could do?
Galíndez was an enemy of Spain.
He called this over himself.
Trujillo was a blood-thirsty animal, without any compassión for his opponent.
Didn't his family go looking for him? - His father was in Ciudad Trujillo.
He was a good person.
not such a crazy separatist as his son.
My blood was boiling when I saw how they were making fun of his sadness.
He had to return to Spain Without the body of his son.
If it is about cruelty, people are not better then animals.
The people who commit it, as well as their victims.
Trujillo got scared when he ordered the killing on Galíndez.
How come?
A Year later, a Spanish guy walks into my office.
His name was Diaz.
His daughter was married to a Dominican military pilot.
Oscar Moral.
He transported Galíndez from New York to Ciudad Trujillo.
Oscar Moral was killed right after that.
They said he committed suicide, but the farewell letter was falsified.
He was killed, and mister Diaz wanted the case to be investigated.
I thought it was my duty to help him, as Spanish person and as a human being.
But we couldn't fight up against Trujillo
He was forced to take back the things he said, and say goodbye with sadness,
and I got send back to Madrid.
Do I get a copy of this?
You can take it all with you, and do with it whatever you like.
Bye.
Thanks. - What comes around, goes around.
What did you say? - Go away.
And send that witch in here.
Look at who's waiting for me all dressed up. What are we celebrating?
I'll tell you during diner. I’ve worked all day long.
Look at that, that’s a fine piece of woman.
Hey what’s up? - Do you want some?
I’ll stick to the fruit. Why are you walking around with that picture?
Everyone already forgot about Batista. - There he goes again.
Whatever he says, We'll never see Cuba again.
Believe me, Castro ain't gone yet. - Looks like you're supporting him.
Are you nuts? I know what communism did to the country.
this country is a sanctuary for fanatics.
Who want to give all this up to go back to Cuba?
I'm out of here. Say hello to your brother for me.
Maria, a good day for you too.
Put this on, and see how it looks on you.
Oh my god...
Do you know who I am?
General Espaillat, consul in New York.
'The Razorblade'. - Read this.
I Can't. - Fragments from newspapers.
I've denied every involvement, and spread some rumors.
That you've been spotted in Mexico, in the Soviet-Unión...
What are you up to? - We're going to judge you.
Because of abuse of our hospitality and because of conspiracy.
And you wanted to set the US against us. - You over-estimate my powers.
Hi, ich ben Muriel. - Rosa, the wife of León Maria.
He himself couldn't come because he's to busy, as usual.
You didn't have to come. You already do so much for us.
Really, it’s nothing.
An American doctor just arrived.
She's doing a research on Galíndez.
Why, what Galíndez?
The one that got kidnapped when you were solicitor.
Don't get mad, I’m not insinuating anything.
I'm just trying to get you two in contact with each other.
It's OK, I Understand. If it's not possible, it's not possible.
Say hello to your wife for me.
He's suffering acute amnesia.
It's an honor that I may meet you.
It's my pleasure.
I've already called five people, and I hear the same story over and over.
''What Galíndez?'' - I don't want to bother you.
Don't be afraid, He loves doing it.
You have to go to Make-Up, because you're in the show.
One minute on televisión, can make a huge difference.
And doña Rosa brought in an American Scientist.
Please tell us all: Why are you here for?
I'm investigating the mysterious death of a Spanish outlaw.
Jesús de Galíndez, kidnapped in assignment for Trujillo.
Somebody is going to talk.
There hasn't been much change after the death of Trujillo.
The same people stayed on top, thanks to Balaguer and the US.
But the people conquer their fear more and more.
We have to make the people listen more to their conscience.
Every time I mention his name,
it looks like no-one ever heard anything about Galíndez.
Even his own group in Spain.
I know that only your presence here, already makes some people worried.
Even Balaguer.
I know that you want me to talk with him.
But I don't see the use of it. - He's the one that knows everything.
I don't think that he's going to say something that can help me forward.
Or don't you want to be associated with a non-trustworthy communist.
I don't think that he's going to say something that can be used against him.
What did we do wrong, that even a person like you can't trust us.
Phone call for Muriel Colbert.
I Saw you on Televisión, I want to talk to you.
I’m not staying here for a long time. Who are you anyway?
The daughter of Oscar Moral.
Attention.
El Generalísimo.
Start with it.
Did you write: 'The Era Trujillo'?
Yes. - Talk louder, like a real man!
Did you write every word that is written in that leaflet?
Yes. - The defendant confesses the facts.
We received him with our arms wide open, when he was on the run.
We accepted him when he came living here.
He even became consultant for the government.
You are from our bread.
He used his position to disrupt our society.
He incited others to crime.
When our country got purified of communists, he went to the US.
And from there-on he started to spit on his fatherland,
with as purpose to blow our friendship with the US.
You are a coward.
You're running away from a man to man fight.
You're trying it from a distance, with just words.
So, what do you have to say?
And not only did he slander... - That's enough, colonel.
If I... - I said, Enough!
Of course.
Books do not frighten me. I've build this country myself.
That stinking book is negligible as a few drops of water in the ocean.
If that's so, what am I doing here? - What did you say? Why you little...
He asked why he's here.
How does he dare, that filthy traitor? I'll blow his head off.
I'll tell you why you're here.
Because I do not endure it if someone attacks my family and damage my honor.
Does that seem as a good reason to you Mister Professor?
That’s why you're here, and you're not leaving alive.
You got to my whole family.
My parents, my daughter, my on Radamés, who calls you a clown...
My brothers and sisters, my wives...
You got to them all, even though I could've forgotten about that.
But you went to far, when you wrote that Ramfis wasn't my son
but from another man.
That's why I’m killing you, because I’m sick and tired of it.
Can I say something? - Out loud, that everyone can here it.
I'm a Basque writer, and professor.
I've been robbed of my freedom on an illegal way.
I've been tortured and I’m going to be killed soon.
You say that’s because I wrote wrote that book.
But that isn’t true.
I'm going to die for the only thing my life was useful for.
My freedom.
The freedom of writing whatever seemed true to me.
And I don't regret any word I wrote.
That’s the only thing I had left.
It's too late to play the hero. Espaillat, you know what to do.
The defendant is guilty, and shall be executed.
Muriel Colbert? I'm Gloria Moral. - Pleasure.
I'm sorry that I mentioned your fathers name on the televisión.
It wasn't planned, that is all. Shall we go inside?
Do you like tortoise pot? That is our specialty.
Unfortunate, I can't stay here. Are you his only relative?
No, I have a brother in Miami and my mother lives here.
She's weak, and after my father died...
It happened a very long time ago, I barely remember anything.
My husband doesn't know you're here. He's a civil servant, and you know...
I understand, and I appreciate your help.
This Cruz Ayala. She already knows.
It's an honor to meet you here.
We've read the reports from the embassy yesterday.
I can't say anything about Galíndez.
But about Gloria's father, that is purely conjectures.
Even her mother had doubts.
According to her, it wasn't suicide and he didn't write the letter either.
Look, these are results from of no less then two autopsies.
The family wanted to be a 100% sure.
It certainly wasn't suicide.
And a graphologist has confirmed that he did write the letter himself.
Official documents from Trujillo's time aren't worth shit, you know that.
But it's everything we have.
Did your father fly here with Galíndez?
According to my mother, they didn't. - There were more pilots.
And who says he never was here?
They never found Galíndez, so he could be everywhere
I know your mother is sick, but can I see her?
Listen. I know your work is important,
but at her age, she can't handle all the sorrow.
Only for a minute - Sorry.
Maybe another day? Just tell me when.
You know that her mother is very sick.
You don't want to kill her, right? - Thanks allot for your time.
But I still got one question.
Why did your father commit suicide?
that’s a very indiscreet question. - Because he suffered cancer.
He had to give up his job, his life with the son of Trujillo...
He couldn't continue living this way.
Thank you.
I got friends at the embassy. How's everything with Manuel Sánchez?
He's good, given his age.
Did he tell you why he had to return to Madrid?
Inciting under-aged boys to prostitution.
And then again, he was crazy.
You have to check your sources.
In the US people get... over-enthusiastic.
Can I give you a ride? - No, I’ll walk.
C'mon, be a tourist.
No, don't do that. Stop it.
It's ok, don't worry...
How are things in Santo Domingo?
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 you mind? - No I don't.
I don't like people who make drama over a cigarette. Do you 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 Razor Blade', 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 Trujillo
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 have 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 whom-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 pot. - All tables are full at the moment.
But that’s no problem right. For only one person?
Fruit salad and the pot. - Coming right up.
And? - Delicious.
The toilet is over there. - I have to wait for Gloria upstairs.
Are you 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.
They 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 an 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.
Women 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 men 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 was 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. Too 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 you 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. ©