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in search of a train

that would take us to Ufa City

where the Spanish children

were being regrouped.

But the war was right behind us.

Careful, you'll get hurt!

Careful with the ice!

Come on, let's go, let's go!

Stop!

Airplanes!

Run, airplanes!

Airplanes!

Airplanes!

Pablo!

Stop!

Go on.

Angel and three of the children

died on the journey.

As soon as he was buried,

Ludmilla volunteered to go to

the front at Stalingrad.

NGEL Lopez AGUIRRE

SPANISH TEACHER:

We never heard from her again.

UFA CITY NEXT TO THE URAL MOUNTAINS

Ration books could be obtained at work.

All adults and children over thirteen

went to work in the munitions factories.

The shifts were

extremely tough and tiring.

In July 1944,

the Germans managed to finally

march through Moscow,

but not as victors

but as prisoners of war.

50,000 officers and soldiers

were exhibited by Stalin

as a symbol of the triumph

over the German troops,

who had seemed invincible.

Thanks to his aim,

Alejandro was

one of the soldiers

guarding the Germans

along the broad boulevards.

He had avenged the death of his father

and some twenty million

Soviet casualties.

The war is almost over.

Why don't we get married?

We'd have 3 days off from the factory.

Three days off?

I can't leave the children

without their classes.

Besides what would we do?

We've always got everybody around us.

There's no way to be alone.

I could get a rest home.

They don't allow couples

to be together in rest homes.

You'll see they will.

We went to an old hunting lodge

in the Ural Mountains

from the time of the czars.

A very special place.

Wow, what is this?

Well, one does have connections, right?

Had I known I would have brought

clothes for the outdoors.

I don't think these people have come

to hunt animals precisely...

I've never...

What's this?

My God, white bread.

I haven't seen it for years.

Do like I do.

Like I do.

- Thanks.

- Thanks.

Don't tell me this room is for us alone.

Of course, didn't I tell you

I've got connections?

It's not only for the military.

The director was here for a week.

And do you think...

...he spent everyday

in the room...

...like us?

Of course, you don't come here

to waste time.

How did you get it?

In gratitude for services rendered.

To who?

You know very well that I'm a member

of the Spanish Communist Party.

When they found out

that we were getting married, they

pulled a few strings to get this place.

And just what is it you do for them?

This war is about to end.

The idea is to return to Spain with

the allies and take back the Republic.

And start another war.

Not another, it's the same one.

We've been through 8 years of war.

Tell me, just how long

is this horror going to last?

Then the losers will cry vengeance.

Some are right and others are not.

Why are you looking at me like that?

You know me very well Paula.

You know I will do all I can

to restore the Spanish Republic.

So, think it over.

TO THE UNKNOWN SOLDIER

"YOUR NAME IS UNKNOWN

YOUR DEEDS ARE IMMORTAL"

SPANISH CENTER, 1956

In 1956,

three years after the death of Stalin

they let Spaniards return.

lvaro!

My wife and I are decided.

We are leaving.

Alejandro,

she won't be allowed

to leave this country.

She's my wife. They have to.

But she is also a scientist.

What do you think matters more

in the Soviet Union?

I tell him but he won't listen.

What shall I do?

I've been offered a grant in Odessa.

I've only got cousins

and aunts and uncles in Spain.

On the other hand...

Always homesick for Spain.

Logically I should go.

What are you going to do?

Sorry, I forgot. You cannot go back.

Dont worry Antonia.

Some of us wouldn't return

even if we could.

Go away and leave us alone.

Why do you answer her like that?

Antonia was not being mean about it

Besides it's logical...

Of course it's logical

for them to go back.

They want to see their people again.

Return to their villages after 20 years.

Good heavens, 20 years...

Franco agrees to let them return.

He forgives the children

who didn't let his bombs kill them.

I'd give half my life to return.

But not to Franco's Spain.

As long as he lives I'll never go back.

I'm sorry, I'm being selfish.

We'll get the papers

so that you can return,

all right?

Are you getting rid of me?

No way.

A holiday, three months.

POLICE STATION:

SEVILLE:

I am sorry to keep you waiting.

Your brother must be about to arrive.

So, you came to Valencia

from Odessa and then to Seville.

I would like to ask you a few questions.

These Russian documents

are unintelligible

The first thing is for you to...

Seville Police Station

Mr. Commissioner

at customs they say

The documents were not sent.

Goddamn those blasted papers!

Tell them I'll send them on.

He'll send them.

Leave God out of this.

Excuse me but they have been

that way all morning.

How can I help you?

I am the Miss's brother.

Come on, let's go.

Well, I haven't finished with her yet.

Is she being interrogated?

We interrogate

everybody who comes from Russia.

When the prisoners of the Blue Division

returned from Russia

did you treat them that way as well?

No. Of course not.

You are free to go, Miss.

Is this everything?

Yes, that's all.

How's mom?

Just a moment!

I suppose you can be found

at your brother's home?

Don't think of leaving Seville

without my authorization.

Who do you think I am, you idiot?

- What shall I do, sir?

- Nothing. Leave right now.

I have to find out what

she was doing there and who with.

If you are so curious

you should have had the balls

to go and interrogate them there.

Like what 45,OOO of us

in the Division did

leaving our balls and our lives

in the Russian ice.

My sister went to take care of children,

while yours undoubtedly stayed home

to get f***ed by militiamen.

If you make it hard for her

you'll have me to deal with.

And if you make it hard for me

my friends will deal with you.

Since when do you limp?

The women are wearing

such beautiful dresses.

If you hadn't left,

you'd be wearing the same.

Take off that coat.

It's men's clothing here.

Jorge, I want to tell you...

Quiet. Don't say a Word.

Especially here.

Besides, I know everything.

Corporal, take the luggage to my house.

We'll walk.

Yes, sir.

Paula discovered that father Learza

betrayed the vow of confession

and revealed what had happened.

Her brother searched

for her boyfriend

to take vengeance

but never found him.

Tere, please stop.

And your son?

Is he married?

Does he know about us?

I can't believe

he doesn't know about us.

Your nephew's name was Javier.

He looked like you.

He was only 11 when he died.

I told him about all of you everyday.

About Madrid...

Spain and the sun.

But I never told him

which side we were on.

Nor who I was.

Why not?

So he wouldn't feel ashamed

among his friends.

You must have suffered greatly.

Not being able to be yourself.

Living among communists, Bolsheviks...

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