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have threatened to escalate

actions starting next week.

Hundreds of people,

some from private companies,

joined the protest

organized by the peasants

who have said,

"We'll maintain the pressure."

Bruno, this looks really bad.

-Can we shoot like this?

-Yes, we can.

...and the military forces

have only caused more violence.

"If they don't listen to us,"

citizens groups said,

"We'll bring the city

to a standstill tomorrow."

In various parts of the city,

serious confrontations...

What an animal!

...demonstrators blocked key points...

What a bastard!

...violent youths fought

with riot police...

Is that Daniel?

They've smashed his face.

He's a f***ing idiot!

They'll throw him in jail!

What?

What are you staring at, you drunk?

Look, without the cross scene,

there's no film.

Right?

Cris? It's Costa.

How much cash can we get by tonight?

Yes, tonight.

$5,000.

Okay.

Look, Daniel's been arrested...

Listen!

Find out where he is

and the name of the police chief,

and set me up a meeting.

Yes, now.

Look, wait, one more thing.

Call everyone and tell them that

we're doing the cross scene tomorrow.

I don't know, and I don't care.

Yes, you heard right. Move it.

That bastard won't screw us. Let's go.

Here's $2,000.

We need that man to finish the film.

Very well.

On one condition.

When you finish filming,

I bring him back.

No.

Okay.

-We can't do that.

-Why not?

We can't.

Can we talk a moment?

Will you excuse us?

If you'll excuse us...

-Costa!

-What?

What if he's beaten up

when he comes back?

If he's tortured, killed,

or disappeared?

These bastards can do anything.

I don't want that on my conscience.

But he's in jail already!

We didn't put him there.

And the bastard tricked us.

Without the scene, there's no film.

-You f***ing know that.

-Yes, I know.

I say we do it.

Okay, but we tip him off.

All right, whatever you want,

but after we film the scene,

or he'll be off like a shot.

Sh*t, it's...too much...

-For f***'s sake.

-I can't.

Yes, you can. Yes, you can.

Yes, you can.

Daniel?

You promised me.

We made a deal. You broke your word.

Water is life. You don't understand.

Thanks, boys.

Awake all night and vomiting.

I don't know if I can do this, Costa.

So, now the nutcase who dragged us here

says he can't do it.

Do you know when I realized

how crazy you were?

Seven years ago.

You called me at 2:00 a.m.

You won't remember.

"You have to hear this, Costa!"

You said it was written by a priest

called Montesinos in the 16th century.

As if I gave a f***.

I was in a bar --

deafening music, blind drunk,

everyone waiting for me.

I could hardly hear you,

but you kept going, yapping...

From a humble straw church...

One man against an empire,

a voice crying in the desert.

Are these not men?

Do they not have rational souls?

Are you not obliged

to love them as yourselves?

That's what got you.

That's what gripped you...

...lodged in there, like a virus.

You're not the kind to give up,

Sebastin.

You're not.

You can't quit now.

Come on.

What's wrong?

Let's go.

Let's go.

Come on.

Come on!

Let's go.

Keep going.

Come on, let's go.

Bring them! Women, children, old people.

Everyone must see this.

I beg you, Commander.

This will turn the Indians

against us for generations.

-The Crown will prosecute you!

-I doubt it, Father.

This isn't Christian!

Choose 13, and the rest go free.

One for each disciple

and one for Christ Himself!

Want to choose them, Father?

This is a sacrilege.

No, Father. It's an example.

Why not join the Franciscans

and save their souls?

If they have any.

-If he interferes, arrest him.

-Come on!

The Evangelists.

Matthew.

Mark.

Luke.

John.

Father, help me.

I've forgotten the names.

-Cesar.

-Carlos.

-Manolo.

-Paco.

Federico.

Felipe.

Let's see. Who'll be Jesus Christ?

I'll baptize you, and you'll have

glory and eternal peace in Heaven.

Otherwise, you'll suffer

eternal torment in Hell.

In the name of Christ,

you can still save your soul.

You must understand the difference

between Heaven and Hell.

Ask the Lord for forgiveness,

and I'll baptize you,

and you'll have glory

and eternal peace in Heaven.

Otherwise, you'll suffer

eternal torment in Hell.

Has he understood?

Do Christians go to Heaven?

Good Christians do.

Send me to Hell!

Silence!

This is what will happen

if you defy the Christians.

What are they saying?

What are they saying?

"I despise you."

"I despise your God."

"I despise your greed."

May God forgive us.

Shut them up!

What are they saying, Father?

His name!

Thanks to you,

it will never be forgotten!

Okay, cut!

Okay, guys, that was incredible!

Thank you.

We're going to do it!

Who is Daniel?

Come with us.

You're under arrest. Come with us.

Get back!

Excuse me!

Take it easy! Take it easy!

Please, please.

Please, please!

Get them!

Leave him alone!

It's like a dream.

I can't believe it.

I can't believe it.

The Water Committee has said that

if Bolivian Waters doesn't leave,

blockades will continue

on the streets and on access roads.

The Committee has asked

that the blockades continue,

so the majority of roads and streets

will remain in that state.

The government has declared

a state of emergency

and has sent special police forces

from La Paz

to prevent acts of vandalism

and violence.

September 14th Square

is still held by citizens.

The roads linking Cochabamba

with the rest of the country

are still blocked.

The Republic's vice-president

says this is an act of subversion

aimed at destabilizing

a democratically elected

constitutional government.

It is an opportunistic protest

intended to submerge the country

in disorder and chaos.

Guys...

Guys! Guys! Guys!

I'm sorry, but I'm scared.

I want a ticket home right now.

And I'm serious.

Me too.

How the f*** can you leave the film?

You can't just dump us.

-You signed a contract.

-Don't bullshit me!

-You can't even guarantee our safety!

-Yes, I can.

-You can't!

-I can! Shut up and listen!

This is an eight-hour drive away.

The countryside is practically

the same, and it's safe.

Costa! I'm scared!

Understand?

Scared.

And I've got a new baby.

Anything could happen.

I don't want to be here when it does.

Run, little rabbits. Run, run.

F***ing cowards.

-What would Bartolome do?

-Piss off.

Yeah, lots of yaku, lots of

"poor Indians," and now what?

F*** them!

What can we do?

They're telling you!

Go to a safe place and finish our work!

That's what we have to do!

We owe it to them!

I promise this place is safe.

I spoke to them 15 minutes ago.

They've hired private security.

We'll pack essentials

and get out before we're trapped.

The roads are still clear.

Yes, but I don't know for how long.

Please, really...

I'm begging you.

I'm going.

Come on!

Come on, guys.

Yes?

-Yes.

-Thank you.

Can you hear me, Costa?

We're leaving now.

Okay, perfect. We're leaving, too.

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