A TON OF LUCK
Thank you.
Mam, are we there? I'm hungry.
No, Simona, we're not there yet.
Here. Go change these dollars for pesos, so they last longer.
Go easy, don't get yourself robbed.
Take it easy, Ma'm, have another round.
On the house.
Sir, how can I get to Coreguaje Lane?
Coreguaje? And what's your business there?
It's full of guerillas and paramilitary troops.
You shouldn't go there, much less with that girl.
I know it's dangerous, but I must get there. It's very important.
Well, that guy by the door has a jeep and goes that way.
Maybe he'll give you a ride. Who knows?
I can take you some 20 km from where you're going, lady.
And that will cost you some $30,000, very cheap.
This is all I have, sir.
That makes it really hard, ma'm, risking it for so little.
Imagine we're caught by a guerrilla patrol over there.
No, love, no way I'll take that chance.
For God's sake, sir. I've been two days traveling. Can't turn back now.
Please, sir, take us there.
Erlinda, my love, I wish I could tell you all this in person, as I should.
A lot has happened and I'd rather you learn about it from me.
The first thing is that all our savings are lost.
I've lost them.
Love, I wanted to surprise you and Simona...
and spent it all on the land we dreamed so much about.
But I was a sucker, was swindled and they took off.
Never could find the crook I gave our savings to.
I was stupid and I couldn't tell you then.
Didn't want to disappoint you.
Hey, Porras, Perlaza told us what happened with that plot. Shitty luck.
A mean bastard did that to you, bro, oughtta be a law.
You know what, friend?
Somebody does that to me and I shoot his balls off and watch him die, see?
Need to find him first, man.
I don't know. Maybe I'll ask the Major for an advance in my salary...
Fat chance, Porritas. That one's meaner than a nail.
Anyway, we got enough for another round, don't we?
This is all I got.
Right, a thousand pesos.
Want what I've left? Enough for two, better than nothing...
Two beers, mate.
That's what I dislike of these joints one's all heated up...
and not even 5 thou to sniff one of these tits...
Close your trap, here comes my Dayanita.
Wow, another voice...
I'd give it all for you
Would sell all on a street corner
I'd give even my death
And even more, a little more
I sleep with a gun at hand
Tucked under my pillow
'Cos I'd give my life for you
I could, I'd kill for you
I'd give it all for you
I'd lose it all for your love
I'd stake even my luck
and a bit more, even more
Love till I eat your heart out
Love you and quench this passion
All this passion
Love till I eat your heart out
Love you and quench this passion
All this murderous passion
Hey, Lloreda, used your fists under the table, didn't you?
I hit his face fair and square.
It's always the same story, every time we visit your Dayana...
I end up fighting alone, mate.
No, Benegas's right.
When will you get over that obsession for that woman, mate?
Oh man, what can I do?
I like that woman more than anything in the world.
I'm in love mate, like you with your wife.
She's too fine a broad. You gotta get over her, that's what!
I'd give all the millions I don't have to be with that dame.
Millions, and you don't have a penny to go back to barracks...
I don't, but who knows?
Maybe tomorrow I'll have the dough to get her out of this hole.
Yeah, in the ground.
Keep dreaming.
Dreams are for free.
Damm, damm!
Fort to Destroyer, Fort destroyer.
Reporting armed contact.
Repeat, armed contact. Over.
We got'em, my boy, we got them.
Come on, push on, they're giving in.
We'll meet again, Dayanita, we'll meet again, sweetheart...
Careful Porras, don't get onto that bridge!
What's the matter, Benegas?
It's a trap, lieutenant! That bridge is boobytrapped, get cover!
Damm it, we had them. Three weeks chasing those bastards and...
I saw a building among the bushes at 4 o'clock.
Maybe it's these mothers' camp?
Let's check it out.
We're the National Army.
Anyone, armed or non-coms come out hands over your head.
Cobra... Purple...
What's that?
Monkeys. These vermin must be short of victuals and they're eating that.
Looks like that, Porritas.
Anyone fo r monkey and soup?
Good catch, boys. This was it. Damm...
Fort to Destroyer, Fort to Destroyer.
Destroyer here, Fort. Over to you.
Fort, to report a find of abandoned narcoterrorist camp.
Captured several weapons:
two 7.62 machine guns, ammo and supplies.
What's the status of your troops, lieutenant?
Well, Major, troop's not at its best.
We got disentery, and some privates with malaria.
We need reliefs, Major.
Await orders.
This shit'll kill me...
Oh my Dayanita.
My Dayanita.
Roger, Destroyer.
We'll stay at this camp a couple of days.
And then we move on for safety, roger that?
Excuse me, Lieutenant.
They won't pull us out, then?
Major Loaiza's just informed me the weather conditions...
won't allow a pull out, private.
But Lieutenant, there's not a cloud.
Back there, private.
Military life's hard, you know that.
- Excuse me, Lieutenant... - What's it, my boy?
We're running out of victuals,...
just a little rice and beans left, sir.
So, we'll have to hunt our lunch, Benegas.
Hunt, Lieutenant?
As you say, Lieutenant.
- Beware of the mines. - Yes, Lieutenant.
There may be a mine field there.
Army sources informed finding a guerrilla camp...
in the Caqueta jungle area.
This find is part of the army operations...
to capture a guerrilla force believed to have kidnapped...
3 American citizens.
Fuck, those are us...
We're looking for some gringos?
Excuse me, Lieutenant.
How come we're risking our hides for some gringos?
And we believing we're after the guerrilla.
Of course we're after the guerrilla, private.
They've kidnapped some gringos and we follow our orders.
To get them back!
As you say, Lieutenant.
No kiddin'. Some gringos, hey?
Just like in the Private Ryan flick.
They send 6 guys to rescue one and in the end they do,...
but most of them get killed. Seen it?
A mine...
Bye, Dayanita.
Son of a bitch.
Why don't they pull us out of this hell?
Morale, Lloreda. Keep it up. Patience.
Morale, my ass. I'm clean out. And starving besides.
You shouldn't turn down the rice 'n monkey, mate...
Who's there?
Perlaza, Perlaza...
What's up, Perlaza?
You seen a ghost?
No, mate, much better...
A tip for you boys Don't drink it all up.
What's this, Perla?
Dough, bro, dough.
Or have you forgotten what it looks like out here?
Dough, my boy for you. I got my share too.
But this is a lot of money.
A lot, brother, a lot. Consider it a gift from the guerrilla.
Hold on, Perlas. Where did you get this?
Man, I went to shit, I crouched and found a guerrilla cache...
crammed with money.
I grabbed all I could. There's a lot left.
My Mam says money is the devil's crap.
She hasn't met my pal here, who shits dough, son of a bitch.
God bless you.
You're tops, you bastard.
Listen, we gotta tell the Lieutenant.
- But Porras, brother... - No buts.
We must report all guerrilla caches.
We can't keep this. Tough luck, men, let's tell the Lieutenant.
Hold on, Porras. We ain't saying a word yet.
But, mate...
Perlaza says there's plenty more. There's always another cache.
Tomorrow we four will check.
Now we tell the Lieutenant nothing.
Not yet, Porras.
OK?
Plenty more, bro, lots...
Fuck, Perla, this is still full of money.
Didn't I tell you?
No, mate, thanks.
As you wish, Porritas.
No one's going to force you to get rich.
Boys.
Watch your step. This is all mined.
That's good.
Why good?
It means this isn't the only cache buried here.
Porras!
Pals, look at those marks.
That's how those bastards mark the cache.
Help me, Perlaza.
Did you find it?
Man, we're on the FARC's bank.
Keep on, Lloreda. There's sure to be more
This shit is full of money.
Here's another one!
My treat, Lloredita.
Lieutenant, an explosion!
I've heard, man. Catańo!
- Catańo! - Yes, sir.
Ready your men. All in position! Ready.
Eagle!
Don't shoot! Don't shoot!
Perlaza.
Porras.
Lloreda!
Minefield. Jacome, secure the area!
What are you beauties doing outside the perimeter.
What's this?
That eye?
It's the eye of a bill, Lieutenant.
Yeah, the one on the $20 bills.
Garavito's, Lieutenant.
It's raining money, Lieutenant.
Lieutenant, we think the mines are protecting a guerrilla cache.
And you were after the money.
What about reporting it?
We were going to, Lieutenant.
Benegas!
Yes, Sir.
Check for more mines in the area.
Mine at twelve, Lieutenant.
The rest, get knives and shovels.
Let's dig up this ground. Get moving!
Yes, sir.
We're rich, pal, rich!
And I thought Jojoy was a fucker.
No way!
He's cool, look at the stash he's left us!
Jojoy! Thank you, buddy. You made us rich!
What's the matter with you? Are you mad?
Take this ass's rifle away!
Excuse me, Lieutenant.
We must report this to command.
This money isn't ours. We've got to report it.
Hold on, pal, what are you saying?
This money's ours. We're telling no one.
Lieutenant, we've captured enemy loot and we must report it.
What for, Porras?
It'll end up in the pockets of someone smarter than us,...
don't be an ass.
They may decorate us, pal but what good are medals anyway?
Medals don't buy shit.
Excuse me, Lieutenant, you know this is a narcoterrorist stash!
Dirty money, Lieutenant, from deaths and ransoms.
They left it lying around and we've found it,...
that's all! It's ours!
Pal, if we report it, some politicians who've never served will grab it.
They've never sweated in the jungle,...
- they know nothing of this war. - This money is ours, man.
Lieutenant, this is an enemy cache...
and the right thing is to report it.
The right thing is to get rich.
You forgot what we're supposed to be doing here?
These greenbacks aren't Colombian currency.
It's OK for us to keep them.
Good point, Lloreda. You're on to something at last.
Thank you.
Destroyer, we're gonna split this shit no matter what!
Way to go, Lieutenant!
We split only the dollars?
We split dollars, euros, yens, bolivars, whatever, and that's all I'll say.
I'm not touching that money, Lieutenant.
Why not, Porras?
I want no part in this. It's wrong, and you know it, Lieutenant. It's dishonest.
Such a saint, what a pity.
Lieutenant, this is guerrilla money, from ransoms, killings.
We take this and we're no better than they.
We become thieving, corrupt Colombians!
Shut up, private. No one calls me thief, dishonest or anything!
And if you don't want your part, earned eating shit with us in the jungle,...
it's up to you.
But you keep your mouth shut!
- I take it that's an order, Lieutenant. - It's an order, private. Shut up!
Brother!
Everything's fine.
Corporal, stand here for a photo.
A photo for 'prostrerity'.
It's funny, here we are looking for the Americans and we found Americans.
I can't believe it yet, I swear. Never thought I'd see so much dough together.
Believe it, Lloredita.
From now on you're an important man, richer than most.
Richer than the guerrilla. Not anymore, those are poor, like we used to be.
Oh, isn't the smell of lots of money together lovely, Porritas?
I couldn't tell, mate.
Buddy, this rucksack contains about 80 thousand USD and some pesos.
All for you.
I'm no thief, Perlaza.
Who are you stealing from?
This dough has no owner, that's why we took it.
Or don't you need it?
I do, bro.
I need dough to stop Dayana's whoring and make her mine.
Can't do it without dough.
And what about you?
Don't you need to recoup your lost savings for your wife?
Yeah.
Then what?
Shouldn't it be like this, Perlas.
How else, pal?
Fucking patrolling this jungle for life?
That leads nowhere, man. Just think.
I don't need to think that. Take that bag.
We'll end up in jail for this. From smiles to tears.
You're much too good for your own good.
I'll keep your backpack, just in case.
Holy Virgin, thanks for the gift.
Thank you, Mother.
I'll do it now, mates. Med school, at last!
I'd kill for a bottle of gin now.
What are you saying, pal?
When you're back in town you'll be able to buy 3 bars if you wish.
When I'm back in town I'll ask for a discharge.
You don't like army life?
Of course I do, but not as a private.
I'll pay for officers' school and spend my life...
chasing the dogs that killed my brother.
I want cool wheels with a power radio, to drive around blasting.
No, it's got to be Dayanita's song.
How does it go?
500, 500.
How much for that mobile phone?
And that roll?
500 dollars.
You know I'm loaded, so we're off...
These are the last two. If you want them...
Here you are.
Enough already.
Mate, what good is to change pesos for dollars?
Out there they're worth more and less heavy, Corporal.
The same amount with less weight.
Swell, excuse me, Corporal. Here, change these 2 million pesos.
2 million.
2,300 per dollar, 870 USD.
Here you are, my boy.
These greenbacks are pretty, ain't they?
No, the pedestrians move off...
Move away. I'm driving the car... Move it away.
That Dayanita's song "Love till I eat all my passion".
She'll sing it only for me.
Lloreda!
Yes, Corporal?
How much for that little radio, pal?
It's not for sale, corporal.
Everything's got a price.
200 thousand?
But, corporal, that radio costs 70 grand in town.
So, a good deal for you.
200...
OK, I'll give you 300.
Don't insist, corporal.
A million then.
Corporal, my mam gave me this radio. Tough luck, ain't it?
5 million, for a radio worth 60 thousand.
Let me see the money.
Thank you, mate.
See how I screwed him? 5 million for that shitty radio.
Well done, Lloreda.
You're not as dumb as I thought, pal.
Well done man, now you've got a lot of paper worth shit in this jungle,...
and he's got the music. Great bargain!
I raise 15 million.
Five,...
ten and fifteen.
Don't stake all the money you have left, Chispas.
Shut the fuck up! You see it or not?
Five, ten, fifteen.
15 million?
I pass.
Three queens.
Three kings.
I've won.
Lucky motherfucker...
Asshole...
Jerk.
- We playing or what? - No!
- Mate. - Yes sir, corporal?
Want to change some pesos.
Sure, corporal, but the rate's 2,800.
- But it was 2,300. - It's gone up, corporal.
It's up to you.
But moving in the jungle with all that paper on you...
Will change 50 millions, buddy!
Morale, boys, morale.
Yes, Lieutenant?
Excuse me, Lieutenant, someone should get kindling for the fire.
Wait, pal. There's another way we can light that fire.
Corporal, what are you...
Look how it burns, better than kindling.
Mine's no good? This round's on me.
Here, give it to the corporal. On me.
Destroyer company, help out!
Here's to the new millionaires!
Here's to never having to eat this shit again.
Here, Lieutenant, Dirt shrimp, pure jungle shrimp. Try it, it's good.
Good, very tasty.
When the fuck are they pulling us out?
When the fuck will I enjoy my money?
Hey...
What's the matter, asshole?
Easy everybody.
- Helicopter! - Hey!
Helicopter!
Are you mad, Benegas?
I can't stand it anymore!
The bastards left us to die in this hell.
I won't rot in this hellpit, much less with all this dough.
I'm fed up. I'll get pulled out of here one way or another.
- Where's the Lieutenant? - Easy, Benegas, wait.
Lieutenant.
What were those shots, Benegas?
We're sick of being stuck here. Call the command and get us out.
And you think I'm taking a holiday in this rotten forest?
I've called the Major 30 times, they still can't pull us out.
There's more than 400 thousand dollars in my pack.
I'm not gonna die here with all that dough, you hear?
And I've told you they can't pull us out yet! Attention!
Son of a bitch.
Easy, man, you heard the lieutenant. We got to wait.
Move back, Porritas. I told you I'll get out if here.
Medic!
Excuse me, Lieutenant.
Dammit, Chispas!
Yessir, Lieutenant?
Where's your radio?
- Coming, Lieutenant. - Lozano, where's the medic?
Fort to Destroyer, Fort to Destroyer.
Roger Destroyer, go on.
Major, we've engaged the enemy.
I have a casualty. We need helicopter support.
Roger that. Keep in contact.
At last, rich at last!
We're leaving pal.
You mad, Benegas, how could you shoot yourself?
Just to get you out of here, corporal.
It's felony, mate. They can fuck you up.
Don't worry about the bullet hole, I'll say it was an accident.
Listen all, in 30 minutes we'll get the support.
Put away that shit, man. Don't give yourselves away.
Remember, we all depend on each other now.
- Move on! - Yessir, Lieutenant.
We're going home!
All this thirst to have
To manage at last
To climb to shine even without sun
And be happy
After this when I can get out
And with my hands full
give a little more
And though I can hardly breathe
This fucking war will go away
Though fear grows within me
Death is getting closer
Lieutenant, why are we overloaded?
Overloaded?
That's odd, Captain, this troop's traveling light.
Thank God you could pull us out. You'll take us to the airport?
No. I'll drop you on a road near barracks.
You walk from there.
The helicopter has another mission.
The other helicopter picked the captured material...
and the wounded man. Understood?
And though I can hardly breathe
This fucking war will go away
Though fear grows within me
Death is getting closer
I'm dying of thirst.
You got your waterbottle?
It's got some 100 thousand dollars.
Not a drop of water.
Good afternoon, ma'm. Lozano!
'Afternoon, ma'm.
Here's for the bill.
- Good afternoon, ma'm. - Good afternoon.
You got something for lunch?
There's some good chickens in the back pen.
Lozano!
Yessir, Lieutenant.
- Go get those chickens. - Yes, sir.
Lloreda!
Would you like?
Thanks.
Potage! Potage!
Ma'm, is there a toilet?
Back there, sonny.
Need toilet paper?
No, thanks. Got some.
Thank you, Auntie.
Thank you. I didn't know the army paid so well.
It does. Take care.
God bless you. And come again!
Thank you, Ma'm
You're welcome.
Life with money's so different, pal.
Thanks, Ma'm. God keep you.
Thank you.
Major, we're approaching Tres Troncos. Roger.
Only there yet? If you're not here in two days, you'll face changes.
Roger that. Roger 'n out.
We'll never make it on foot
Hello everybody.
How you doing, officer?
The drivers of these two vehicles?
That's us.
My troops must get to the airbase ASAP.
Maybe the gentlemen could drive us?
Pity, sir. We're on a break. I'm drunk.
What if the guerrillas attack out there?
Hey, private. You coming from the jungle?
Yeah.
Where did you get all that money?
The Virgin gave it to us.
The Virgin?
Yes, The Holy Virgin worked a miracle.
If you don't believe in the virgin, pity.
Yeah, the virgin.
Destroyer!
Attention!
Left!
Good morning, Captain. Lt. Solorzano,...
commander Destroyer anti-guerrilla unit.
One casualty, evacuated to H unters Batallion.
Almost didn't make, Lieutenant.
We expected you last night.
Company front!
Ready for general search.
Excuse me, Captain, Major Loaiza wants us back ASAP.
There's no time for a search.
I must carry on the search. You made a capture, didn't you?
A capture?
You found some AK 47's.
That's correct, Captain.
That's why we'll have a search. What if someone's kept a weapon?
Captain, I searched them myself before leaving.
All they have is dirty clothes and empty cans.
What's the fuss with the search? We'll carry it out. It's an order.
Yessir, Captain.
Move out of the line, Lt.
Attention!
First man, step up here.
First man!
Yessir, Captain.
- Rincon. - Yessir, Captain.
Proceed with the search.
Hurry up, man.
Is he clean?
Not clean. But there's nothing here.
Next one.
The next!
Roger, Major
Lieutenant, it's Major Loaiza.
Roger Fort. Destroyer here, over.
Where are you, Solorzano? I don't see you in barracks yet.
The company is at the airbase.
We're delayed with a search that will take a while. Over.
No! I need that troop here. At once!
Confirm that, Major?
You deaf, Solorzano?
I need that troop here.
Board the planes and leave at once!
Be here in an hour. Roger that?
Lieutenant, board that plane, quickly.
Yes, Captain.
Destroyer! Ready to embark!
Yessir, Lieutenant!
Quickly, quickly! Up here, Lloreda, Porras.
Close that door!
We're off!
Well done, Porras.
You've earned a medal.
Lucky you hadn't touched a cent. What was that stink in your things?
I rode the pigs' truck yesterday, Lieutenant.
I don't smell anything.
No disrespect, sir. You smell the same way.
Glory to the soldier!
Let his fame spread all over the land.
Only on the solid breadth of his chest...
can we build tomorrow's Motherland!
Shut up!
Who's the motherfucker that stole my money?
Lloreda, pal, put that grenade away. You'll blow us all up.
I'll blow us all to hell if I don't get my money back!
Easy, mate. What money is that?
Mine, fuck you.
It's been stolen and I don't have a fucking cent left.
As poor as ever, you son of a bitch!
Lloreda, mate, take my money, but please, put that shit away.
I don't want your money. I want mine!
If I can't enjoy it, no one will, dammit.
Who the fuck took this man's money?
What? I found it lying around. What's the matter?
Hand that money back, Suarez. Can't you see he'll screw us all?
No, Lieutenant. That dough's mine.
Besides, that jerk has no balls to pull that ring.
I'm no jerk.
You motherfucker!
Getting used to the good life?
You're lousy at hiking, you jerks.
Lucky you.
How's your leg?
One legged, as you see. They lent me these.
What about it? You got caught?
No way. Here's all of it.
But we nearly didn't make it.
Why?
I told you, Lieutenant. I'm fine, I swear.
Then what happened on the plane?
Do you realice you could have caused one of the worst tragedies...
in the army history, private?
I do, Lieutenant.
Doctor, you don't know what being weeks in the jungle is like.
With nothing to eat, eating monkey, with diarrhea. You get sick.
I missed my family and I lost my temper.
But I'm fine now. I swear it, I'm fine.
You're all right.
Yeah.
You sure, private?
Yes, Lieutenant.
- What happened, private? - I didn't say anything.
I swear.
So I gather.
We'd have the MP's tearing this place apart otherwise.
Here's your money.
- Lieutenant - Shut up.
And put that away.
Well hidden.
I'll ask Major Loaiza for a leave so we can get it out of here.
Destroyer has a day leave.
See you there in civvies in 15 minutes.
Act normal at the gate.
One of you slips and we're all screwed.
Gentlemen, here we are.
How much?
15 thousand pesos.
Look, d river, here have this and stay with us all day.
Is that enough?
Of course, it is, boys.
- You'll wait here, won't you? - With pleasure.
Take your time.
Hurry, it's closing down.
Young man, this truck costs 130 million pesos.
Have I asked you the price?
And this is for a soda, if it's ready by tomorrow.
Sir, if you wish, you can have it today.
Get moving, then.
I'll give you all you want of me
And much, much more
You'll have a Mercedes at last
With a driver to take a ride with your dogs on Sunday
A house by the sea with a garden
And a swing that the neighbors will envy
All that I will earn
I know I'll soon be back and you'll be mine
While I keep dreaming, for dreams are for free
I'm going abroad to work and make my fortune
And I keep dreaming and missing you
I can afford to love you so much For dreams are for free
Hi, Dayanita. No, I look like a waiter.
I could be a model. How do I look?
- How does it feel? - As a model? I'm no supermodel.
Should I button it up this way?
Remember Stallone in the movies, how well he looks?
- Get my meaning? - Yes, very clear.
These buttonholes are shit.
Hello, Dayanita.
Good, very handsome. No fancy stuff now.
Let me try out a jacket, man.
I lookjust fine, don't I?
Hello, Dayanita.
Is this smart, mister?
We can explore something different.
Let's explore.
This is tops! Comfy.
This design looks good on me.
Texture is what matters, how you feel it, right?
Not this one. This. Erlinda would like this one.
Fine, Porritas.
You may be as poor as you wish, but you don't need to look poor.
It's our treat
You deserve it
Careful, love. I'm ticklish.
This is what the army needs to win the war.
This is morale.
I'm coming for you, Dayanita.
What will you have, Porritas?
Noodles in butter.
It's our treat!
You can't order that in this posh place.
Order anything you like.
Mate, what's the most expensive drink you have here?
Champagne Extra Brut.
Don't call him that!
Bring one to try it.
Excuse me, we only serve by the bottle.
Naturally, you think I'm dumb? Bring us four bottles to taste it.
It's OK. You can pay the bill later.
It's like the crate got cans.
Slow, waiter, slow.
Gentlemen, this is the life we deserve.
I still have a mission left.
I hope you'll be with me.
Great.
Waiter! This isn't cooked.
What's this? Look at this plate. Fill it up.
Good evening.
We'd like a private party.
Who for? Or what for?
Just for us. But all included.
Tell me how much it'll be.
Is this enough?
I'll pitch in.
What about it? Do you take cash?
Fermin, everybody out, right away.
Thatta boy!
Mr. Guido, I'm looking for Dayana.
Dayana is in the suite. Why?
What are you doing here? Get out!
- Take this money, take it! - Yeah, yeah, I'm leaving.
Pick up your stuff.
Move on!
Dayana.
Yes, I'm Dayana. Who are you?
Private Perlaza Romero Justo Alberto at your service.
You can't just walk in here like that.
If you want a time with me go to the cashier and pay for a date.
No, Dayana, I did n't come for a date.
I came to ask you...
to quit tricks and marry me.
So, will you dance with me, love?
No, lassie. I'm married.
Married but not gelded. Nobody dies of that.
Give me a kiss.
It's my pals that are loaded, princess.
Fucking man. Here I go.
This will sound weird to you, but if I'm proposing...
it's because I love you.
You're the woman of my dreams and I want you by my side.
Look...
Your bra went with me to the jungle,...
I kept alive for you and the day I could come and ask you to marry me.
You're the most adorable woman on earth and I live only for you.
So nice! Nobody ever told me that.
I'm telling you the truth.
I wanna get you out of here.
You won't have to do it for money anymore.
You'll be a proper lady,...
just give me the chance to be your man.
You want to marry me.
And what'll we live on?
You're just a soldier, poor as a mouse.
Poor as a mouse?
Beautiful!
This will be enough to start.
This money?
So than you won't have to sell yourself anymore.
So, Dayana, will you have me?
Oh, mamma.
So, Perlaza, how did it go with your Dayanita?
Heavenly, man. She said yes, brother.
So, tell us, did you have her, or was it too moving to...
Dayanita isn't a cheap hooker.
She said yes. Soon, you'll be getting invitations.
What for?
The fucker's getting married.
But, isn't that a bit hurried, buddy?
Why wait, mate? Dayana is the one.
Here's to the life we deserved, pals.
For services rendered to the Motherland.
I'll drink to that, pal.
And here's to us finally doing what we want, and not get screwed anymore.
Here's to that.
Because at last we'll get the respect we deserve as army members.
See you later, buddy.
Where are you going?
For another helping.
Come on, Porras, join the fun.
Buddy.
No matter what, pal, I'll take care of you.
See you later.
See you. Have another for me.
Erlinda, love, this is Elmer. How are you?
Asleep? Sorry I couldn't call earlier.
Elmer, dear, at last!
I've been listening to the news, but there was nothing about you.
Where are you?
How are you?
Fine, dear, all in one piece. And you?
Fine.
- And the little one? - She's OK.
She was a bit sick last night, but she's better.
- Where are you calling from? - From the town, love.
We had a day leave that's why I couldn't go see you.
What a pity, dear. Don't worry.
You know we'll wait for you as long as it takes.
All that matters is that you're OK.
I couldn't pay the rent this month.
Shall I withdraw from the bank?
No, love. Don't touch those savings.
I'll send you the money, I've solved that.
Love, the coin will run out.
I'll call you later.
Remember I love you.
I love you too. I miss you so much.
I love you, d'you hear?
I won't ever leave you.
Kiss the little one for me.
I love you, beautiful.
The night I called you from town again I couldn't tell you...
I'd lost all our savings and we were broke.
Forgive me, love, I've let you down.
Ma'm, this is as far as I'll go.
Can't you take us a little closer?
I told you I'd drive you to this point.
From here on you're on your own.
Careful with the guerrilla.
Don't let them take you.
Thanks, anyway.
So long. Take good care.
To Coreguaje Lane, ma'm? What's your business there?
I have something to do there.
My way is some 10 km. from there, but I can drive you a little closer.
We must hurry, though, we don't want to meet a roadblock.
Thanks.
You should have seen my mates' faces.
They were so happy with all the money and respect they got.
But love, as the song goes, from smiles to tears.
Good morning, sir. Petty officer Cot with a report.
What is it, man?
Major, we got anonnymous call from a woman making serious charges...
against a soldier.
What charges? Be specific, man.
Good morning, love.
Shit! The money!
Fuck!
Good morning. Where are you going?
Private Lloreda, Destroyer company, corporal.
Nice wheels, no?
Is it yours?
Whose else? Smell it.
Isn't the smell of a new car the best thing in the world?
Sergeant, a man from Destroyer.
Fort to Core.
Good morning, Major.
A man from Destroyer has just drove in in a new truck. Over.
Love? Dayanita?
She left this morning.
- Did she say anything? - Nope.
Stay where you are, private.
You're under arrest.
Osorio, Medina, search the place.
Hold on! Hold on! Over here. Who are you?
Destroyer company, sergeant.
Disciplinary squad, take them to Major Loaiza. Standing orders, mate.
This shit's blown up. Back up, man.
I swear, Major. I nothing of that money.
You're under oath, private.
Where did you get that truck parked out there?
I bought it, Major.
With my savings, with my pay.
Excuse me, Major.
I've checked all of Private Lloreda's stuff.
Haven't found anything unusual.
Only this camera on the truck, Major, it's got a roll of film.
Unload it and have it developed.
Yes, sir.
Speak now, give me some names and maybe we can work something up.
It will arrive tomorrow morning. Thanks.
Hello. I need to ship this box to Chicoral Tolima.
What's in the box?
Just a TV set.
But it must get there fast, even if it costs more.
Of course.
Run, mate, run!
- What's the matter? - Take him.
Run, mate, run!
I haven't done anything, pal!
I'm wounded.
I've done nothing!
Mate!
When I realized they were going to catch us,...
I thought it twice wether to turn in or not, but in the end...
I decided not to do it.
At least not now, you know why.
Darling, I'm going to desert.
I'm writing this letter in order to send some instructions.
Honey, what I am asking is real dangerous.
That's why it's very important that you don't tell it to anybody.
I need you to go to some place, I have made a map for you.
Good luck, lady. I hope you find what you're looking for.
- Thank you very much, sir. - Thank you.
You're welcome.
Good afternoon.
Such a pretty girl.
Thank you, ma'm. Could you tell me, has a soldier been here these days?
Yes, a few days ago a platoon turned up.
They picked the store clean, but paid well.
Good tips, even.
What will you have?
Nothing, thank you. Maybe some water for the girl?
Of course, I'll fetch you some.
Here's the latest news.
Army Commander, General Ospina informed...
that about 2 weeks ago, several FARC caches of money,...
product of the group's illegal activities,...
were found buried in the jungle.
They are believed to contain about 46 million dollars.
However, the money wasn't reported by the troops that found it.
You let me down, Benegas.
You seemed a real soldier, with the spirit.
But you're just a thief.
You betrayed your country.
You shouldn't have taken that money.
I'd never turn in money that others will keep and none the wiser.
I took it.
I'd do it again.
Great decision, private. You fucked up you career as an officer.
You can't do this to me!
I've been four years fighting!
You can't throw me out for money that belongs to nobody.
This is all I can do.
- I'll be an officer! - Cut the crap!
Behave!
Better report what happened.
Where's the money you stole?
I have no money, Major.
And if I had I wouldn't tell.
What did my brother send this fucking gift for?
Listen to this.
It's very important not to plug it until I get there.
Promise you won't plug it in.
Son of a bitch.
What's that silly grin on your face?
Don't you see we'll be locked up in this hell who know how long?
I was thinking of Dayanita.
That whore fucked you silly and took all your money,...
and you still thinking of her.
But my dream came true.
I was with the woman I loved, even if for just a night.
Believe me, that was the best night of my life.
Worth every million she took.
Worse would've been to die without having known her at all.
Inmate Private Lloreda, Silvio!
Yes, Corporal.
Wait here, sweetie.
Madam, can I please use the toilet?
Of course. In the backyard.
Thanks.
Don't worry. I'll look after the girl.
When you get to the store with the tin roof,...
go to the spot marked in the map.
Erlinda, may our dreams come true.
I love you.
Finally I couldn't resist the temptation...
and like my mates I took what isn't mine.
I couldn't turn it down knowing how much you and Simona needed the money.
It's hidden there and I hope you find it...
because they've found out and I must flee like a crook.
A crook that steals from thieves, but anyway a thief.
Forgive me for not being honest, for leaving you alone with Simona,...
but I must lie low for a while.
Mummy, why are you crying?
No, come here.
Better if you don't know where I am.
Things will calm down and we three will be together again.
I love you. I adore you.
Miss, I need to post this letter.
Tell the little one I love her, don't let her forget me.
Two thousand, please.
Destroy this letter, dear.
I love you with all my heart. Elmer
Mum, when will we see my Dad?
No, Simona. I thought we'd see him today but he couldn't come.
He's in the batallion?
Yes, he's in the batallion.
I miss him.
Me too.
Don't worry, I'm sure we'll see him again.
I know we will.
Let's go.
Private Perlaza Romero Justo Alberto at your service, Dayanita.
Not a private anymore. Colonel Benegas for you.
Colonel Benegas.
Erlinda, may all our dreams come true. I love you.
Lloredita?
Mr. Lloreda!