Il pleut sur Santiago (It Is Raining on Santiago) Page #5

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We can't let him do it.

The Marxists are very shrewd

about votes and elections and all that.

They know all the tricks.

We can't let it happen.

General Pinochet,

did Allende mention any date?

I did what I could

to try and find that out.

As far as I can tell, he wants

to announce it Tuesday morning.

- We'll have to act!

- Tuesday at the latest.

I handled him very well.

He asked my opinion.

He asked,

"What about the army, Pinochet?"

I put him at ease.

I said to him,

"The army, Mr. President?

It never mixes in politics.

There's no room

for politics in the army.

It supports the constitution

and the elected government."

But we have to watch out

for General Prats.

He sees Allende regularly.

I know Allende wants to get rid of

a number of high-ranking officers.

He has a list already drawn up.

I've no doubt, gentlemen,

that list came from General Prats.

There's no reason to wait.

Allende doesn't question my loyalty.

No reason he would, but we mustn't do

anything that might arouse suspicion.

I'm playing a very subtle game.

But are we ready to act so soon?

No problem.

Santiago will fall like that!

The infantry will follow us.

We may have to push them a little.

- I'll look after it.

- So when do we go?

It's already Thursday the 6th.

Tuesday, sir.

Tuesday, the 11 th of September.

The important question is how

the industrial workers will react.

Yes.

I'll try to come by later.

Hold on a second.

Call Paris right away.

Read them the notes that I dictated

on Allende and La Moneda...

and add, "Tanks are already

outside La Moneda."

...the right to live

in safety and dignity.

Since the Allende regime

has disrupted national unity...

by artificially

fomenting a sterile...

and often cruel class struggle...

since this same regime is guilty...

of violating the right

to freedom of expression...

and the right to property...

since this illegal

and immoral regime...

does not represent

the true will of the people...

and to stop further abuses

imposed by this Allende regime...

the armed forces have

accepted the responsibility...

placed upon them

by their country.

The support of

a large national majority...

justifies, before God and history...

Long live Chile! Sh*t.

Come on, let's get to work.

Yes, Senator.

I must speak to the president

immediately.

Commander Sanchez

to see the president.

You can go right in, Commander.

Mr. President, under orders from

my superiors, I must leave the palace.

I have been with you longer

than anyone else, sir.

Will you allow me to say,

with all respect, sir...

you must accept

the conditions of surrender...

which have been offered to you

by the junta.

A plane is at your disposal...

to transport you

to any country you choose...

with the persons you choose.

I'm sure you'll recognize that these

are just and humane conditions.

All of the armed forces

have now joined the junta.

Mr. President, I know

you are courageous...

but to resist

makes no sense.

To die for the sake of dying

makes no sense.

This is the 5th Platoon.

We have to change our position.

Doctor Fonseca!

Where is Fonseca?

A doctor, in the name of God!

Call Fonseca!

"Fellow citizens...

in the light of events,

I can only say to all workers...

that I will not leave my post.

At this turning point

in our history...

I will pay with my life...

for the loyalty of the people.

I assure you I am confident...

that seeds sown

in the conscience...

of thousands of Chileans

cannot be forgotten forever.

It is within their power

to enslave us...

but they can't stop socialism...

through lawlessness and force.

History belongs to us.

It arises from the people.

Workers of my country...

thank you

for your unfailing loyalty...

for your confidence in a man...

who was no more than the means...

of realizing

a great desire for justice...

and who swore...

to uphold the constitution

and the law... and did so.

In this final moment...

my last chance

to speak with you...

I want you to benefit

from this lesson.

Foreign capital...

imperialism...

united with reactionary forces...

and created the climate...

that made the army

break with its tradition...

which Schneider had taught...

and was reaffirmed...

by Commander Araya.

Victim of reactionary forces...

who stand ready...

to seize power

with foreign help...

and protect their

profits and privileges.

Remember this.

It is inevitable

that a way is opening...

for all free men...

to build a better society.

Long live Chile!

Long live the people!

Long live the workers!

These are my last words.

I am certain that my sacrifice...

will not have been in vain."

So what are you waiting for?

First Platoon, fire!

Move your weapons

over here!

Take cover!

They're going to drop bombs.

They'll come in low!

On target! Looking good.

Absolutely perfect.

Line of fire perfect.

Attention, headquarters.

Fire on your command.

I repeat.

I repeat.

Fire on your command.

I want all women and unarmed personnel

to leave the palace. That's an order!

Another one!

Another one!

Here, here.

Listen to me. It's all over

for those Marxist bastards.

We've won!

Comrades, do as I ask you.

Quickly, comrades.

Go tell the people that the first battle

of the Chilean revolution...

has just begun!

- Olivares.

- Yes, I'm coming.

You must go, my dear.

I know you want a son...

but should you have

a daughter like yourself...

your father

would consider you lucky.

You!

How did you get through?

I just wanted to assure you

the whole world's with you.

But since you don't seem

to need my reassurance...

I'll get right to my second point.

The message begins,

"My dear Augusto...

I would be ecstatic to see you

make it out of this alive."

Yes, of course I will.

Whatever happens,

you can count on me.

It may seem a little foolish

to say it now, but...

To the basement, quick!

How many are there of us here?

Nineteen, I believe, comrade.

No. Eighteen.

Manuel just died.

I can't feel his pulse anymore.

- How are we for weapons?

- We need machine guns and bazookas.

We have to get some.

What time is it?

Ten minutes past one.

We've held out

for more than three hours.

The door.

They've shelled the main door.

- We can't hold them back now.

- Everyone out, quick!

I make a solemn pact...

with my own conscience

and with the people...

whose victory this is...

to uphold the cause...

of the workers.

I said once...

my only desire

is to serve you...

as your Comrade President.

Come out with your hands up!

It's all over!

Let them come across.

Cover them!

We're on your side.

What do you want?

Just to be with you.

We couldn't stay over there.

All right.

You're welcome here.

You'd better strengthen your defense,

especially in the center.

They're gonna throw everything at you

any moment now.

Right, comrade.

We know what to do.

What are they waiting for?

That means it won't be long.

Guys, we're just like you,

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