Also Known as Jihadi

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This movie is based on true events.

Juan, wake up, Juan, we're here.

Come on.

- What is it?

- I have to pee.

I told you to go before leaving.

- What is it, kiddo?

- We're almost there.

I'm out of cigarettes,

be right back.

Hurry, Mom! Quick!

Cristina!

The bastards!

F***ers!

Horacio!

They hit me on the leg!

Horacio, what happened?

- Are you alright?

- I'm fine.

You okay, kiddo?

Go with him. Take him!

It's okay, honey.

Daddy's alright.

Horacio, what'll we do?

Let's get outta here!

After the death of President Pern.

Paramilitary groups started

persecuting and murdering

social activists and revolutionaries.

The military seized power.

Unleashing the most violent repression

in Argentina's history.

Exiled in Cuba.

The revolutionary leaders

of Montoneros

initiate

the "Counterstrike Operation."

Some activists go home

with their children.

Hello, hello, 1, 2, 3, 4, testing.

Ready. Shall we?

Okay.

Hey, handsome.

It's funny I'm taping this

rather than saying it to you.

But hey, it's so

that you can listen to us

as many times as you want

till we meet again.

Today we begin our journey

back to Argentina,

but we'll take different roads,

which means

we'll be separated for a while.

Here's Dad.

Go on.

Hey, kiddo.

Here I am.

We'll be separated for a while,

so I'll miss you like crazy.

But the good thing is,

we're going back.

And that

we're doing this because...

because we think it's the right time

to carry on fighting.

We're going back separately.

You and Vicky go

with Carmen and Gregorio.

They'll be your parents.

You'll be going through Brazil.

If anybody asks a question, you say:

"I don't speak Spanish."

Eu no falo espaol.

Good.

Move it!

Kiddo.

Remember how I told you

all about when El Che left Cuba?

You did those drawings.

Amazing. I still have them.

Now it's your turn

to do as he did.

Remember that time

he went to Congo.

Dressed as a business man.

Suit, tie and all?

With a Uruguayan passport

under the name

"Ramn Benitez Fernndez."

That's how nobody recognized him.

And in Bolivia he went by the name

"Adolfo Mena Gonzlez"

and also wore a suit.

And you laughed that he shaved

his head as if he had gone bald.

And those glasses...

But your favorite detail

was the hat he wore...

So, handsome.

This is your mission.

You've already chosen a name.

You're no longer Juan.

From now on you're...

Ernesto.

So, what about the World Cup?

We don't discuss soccer,

but congratulations

on winning the Cup.

World champions -

gotta give it to us, huh?

Welcome to our country.

I'll go make a call

across the street.

Meet you at the bar.

Stay here. We'll be right back.

What's up, kiddo?

Uncle!

- Why're you here?

- Cool it.

We don't want to attract a crowd!

- What're you doing 'ere?

- "Doing 'ere?"

That Cuban accent will get us killed!

Pretend we saw each other yesterday.

Now we get up,

calmly walk over there

and continue the trip.

Carmen and Gregorio?

Carmen and Gregorio are gone.

You're with me now.

- How awesome is this van?

- Oi, awesome van.

What do you mean

"oi", awesome van?

We say "hey" here.

Stay calm. Don't talk.

I'll do the talking.

- Documents.

- Hello, officer.

Juan, you have to repeat it

over and over.

You can't hesitate. Remember.

You're no longer Juan.

You're Ernesto.

Kiddo!

CLANDESTINE CHILDHOOD

Mom?

Dad?

Morning, kiddo!

Put some shoes on,

you'll freeze.

Morning, handsome!

Had a good night's rest?

Boy, did I miss you!

- Okay...

- Don't you love me anymore?

- Chilly, huh?

- We miss the tropical warmth.

- So what's this place?

- The shed.

Here we pack the peanuts,

hang our things, everything.

Not this, You know better.

Good, aren't they?

Somebody left

the fridge open outside!

- I already said that.

- Who do we have here? Fidel Castro?

That accent again!

Wait.

Actually we come from Crdoba.

So you want him

to do the Crdobes sing-song?

Too hard.

Try the Buenos Aires accent.

- Our papers say we're from Crdoba.

- The kids won't notice.

It's easier for him.

Give it a shot,

see what you got.

Practice, kiddo!

It's hot.

I'm Ernesto Estrada.

Hang on...

Give me your glasses.

- Cut it out.

- Give me your glasses.

Please!

Sir...

Go on.

All set...

I'm Ernesto,

I come from Crdoba,

an Argentine province.

Look.

This is your hiding place.

If anything happens, you come here.

It opens like this.

Come on in.

- Really?

- Yes.

It opens here

and closes here.

Neat!

Awesome!

Good morning.

Stand up!

Good morning, Headmistress.

Sit down.

Children...

I want you to meet

your new classmate, Ernesto.

He's from Crdoba

and lives in our neighborhood.

Ernesto, this is Zulma,

your new teacher.

Hello, Ernesto,

nice to meet you. Welcome.

- Cat got your tongue?

- Hello.

Now go and sit next to Maxi.

Will you make room for him?

Good day.

Good day, Zulma.

Good day, Headmistress.

You may sit now.

Get your things out, Ernesto.

So, we've covered Columbus,

his arrival in America.

Now, what was the most important thing

the Spaniards brought?

Yes, Esteban.

The Spaniards brought Spanish.

That wasn't the most important thing.

- Anybody? Yes...

- Culture.

- Well done!

- The Catholic religion.

Culture, our Catholic religion...

Civilization.

The Spaniards brought civilization.

Hand me that.

And why is ours missing the sun?

Because we use the original one,

created by Belgrano,

just blue and white.

- Hand me that.

- Belgrano? Who's he?

He's the creator

of the Argentine flag, kiddo.

And he made it based on the rosette.

Remember that?

The blue and white thing

we wear on national holidays?

Yeah, the little circle.

Hand me the last one.

But the flag with the sun

was later chosen

as the war flag

and that's the one that stuck.

Hey!

What are you up to, kiddo?

Don't touch, remember?

Come in.

- Can they remove the blindfolds?

- No, the blinds first. Beto...

You can take off the blindfolds.

- Good to see you.

- This way.

Form a line, please.

Attention!

Eyes on compaero Daniel.

At ease!

Right, compaeros, from now

until this meeting is over,

the house and group

are under my command.

On this day, we assemble

the Special Agitation Troops,

Platoons 1 and 2.

Compaera Charo

will hand out your defense tools.

Signal interference tools

will follow presently.

Charo...

Compaero Pedro,

here are your gun, magazine,

chamber empty of ammo.

Compaera Luca,

here are your gun...

Easy...

Before we start the instruction...

Beto.

A moment for our compaeros

fallen in the revolutionary fight.

- Compaero Marcos.

- Here!

- Compaero Gregorio.

- Here!

- Till victory.

- Always.

- Pern or death!

- Long live our homeland!

You suffer because I'm pushed away

By a hope of tomorrow

That I look painstakingly

Only for you

A string of stars

Warmly breaking

Your beautiful eyes

Mourning me thus

Dreams of youth

that die in your good-bye

Timid remembrance that I will miss

Songs of hope that I kindled

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