The House of the Spirits Page #4

I've spent my life trying...

to help these people.

I gave them everything.

And now this bastard talks to them

about their rights.

They need looking after.

They need justice, Papa,

not charity.

They're like children.

They need a strong hand.

You can't stop this world

from changing.

I can try.

I've decided to run as a

Conservative candidate for the Senate.

What do you think?

Politicians are just...

bandit and criminals.

Can't we close one of

the windows?

Ferula is dead.

But it's impossible!

I saw her 2 days ago and

she was perfectly well.

I know it's true.

Please,

Leave me alone with her.

If you only knew

how much we miss you,

Blanca and l.

We talk of you almost every day.

You'd be so proud of Blanca.

Esteban has sent her lover away,

but they meet secretly

by the river.

She is do brave,

and strong,

and true to her feelings.

I'll always remember you.

Till we meet again.

All of you!

You have a right to speak up

and make demands!

To stand up against

your oppressors!

The landowners depend you,

because you make the wheels spin.

You do the work.

You make it possible for them

to live in comfort!

You've a right to join unions!

That's why you should make demands,

form unions and organize!

If you stop working,

there will be no more patrons!

If I set eyes on you again,

I'll blow your brains out?

Do you hear?

Excuse me for...

I was...

I was down by the river

and I couldn't sleep.

I went for a walk by the river,

and I saw them.

I saw my future bride

lying naked.

Naked in the arms of...

Who? Tell me! Who was it?

Tell me!

That Indian.

The revolutionary.

I'll kill him!

I'll kill that bastard!

Where is he?

Tell me!

Where is he? Tell me where he is!

I'll kill him.

Where is he?

I'll never tell you!

Never!

I'll kill him!

You tell me where he is!

Open up these gates!

This is your fault!!

You brought her up without morals,

without religion or principles.

She has no idea who she is!

She's my daughter.

If she did this with someone from

a decent family, I'd understand.

But with that scumbag,

that sneaky...

son-of-a-b*tch! I'll kill him!

I swear on my mother's soul

he'll wish he's never been...

Pedro's done nothing

you haven't done.

You've also slept with women

not of your own class.

But he did it for love,

and so did Blanca.

My angel.

Come on.

Come.

Come on.

I'll never speak to you again.

Never!

We move to...

my parent's house in town.

We'll all miss you.

I shall miss you,

too.

I'm leaving, Patron.

Why?

I don't want to be here

when you catch up with my son.

Have you found him?

Not yet, but we're still looking.

I want him myself. I'll offer a

reward, I don't care how much.

Why do you take it so personally?

It is personal!

I must warn you,

I know the laws of this country.

What are you doing? I'm eating!

I know where Pedro's hiding.

How do you know?

Will you give me the reward,

Patron?

How do you know?

Everybody know where he's hiding,

except you.

Show me, so I know you're

not lying.

You'll give me the reward, Patron?

Take care of the horses.

Telegram for you, senor.

The reward.

Squealers don't get rewards.

You're marrying my daughter.

What?

I mean what I say.

Whisky.

I had a telegram saying she was

pregnant, so you're marrying her.

But it's not me, it's that Indian,

that revolutionary.

What are you talking about?

Must be something you dreamt.

There's a misunderstanding.

I know what kind of man you are.

I'm not a fool.

So we're going to make a deal.

I'm offering you what you've

always been after. My money.

Just so my grandchild can bear

your idiotic name!

You understand?

- Where's your mother?

- She doesn't want to see you.

I found you a husband.

- A father for your bastard.

- I'm not getting married.

Yes, you are. You'll marry him.

I'm going to be a senator.

I don't want a bastard

in the family.

I thought we already had several.

Besides,

I'm in love with someone else.

You should know

Pedro Segundo is dead.

I killed him.

So it would be best if you forget

about him right away.

Would you please ask

my husband and his friend...

to leave my house immediately?

Sir, I'm afraid I have

to ask you to leave the house.

God, how I hate Papa.

Don't cry my love.

Too many tears will hurt the baby...

and make her unhappy.

I could kill him.

You should never seek revenge,

it does no one any good.

Besides...

Pedro is still alive.

How do you know?

I dreamed it.

You won't see him now

for a very long time...

because he has to hide.

He can't come out until

the world has changed.

I'm so...

proud of you

for not getting married.

Why did you marry Papa?

Because I love him.

Oh, I did.

I was fascinated by him.

He was strong...

and courageous.

He's just been fighting

all of his live.

But you must know...

nothing your Papa does

comes from malice.

He just has too much energy.

And still love him.

I do.

He is my life...

just like you are.

To uphold those values...

that all right-thinking

people embrace...

You don't want

to go to the hotel?

Would you rather

go home to Tres Marias?

No, just...

drive around for a while.

I'll tell you.

I'm sorry.

The door was open. I...

Forgive me.

Forgive me for...

everything I've done to you.

Forgive me for

what I've done to Blanca.

Forgive me, Clara.

I'd like to stay here

with you for a while...

if you don't mind.

I don't want to go back

to Tres Marias.

I miss you so.

I miss our family.

You don't have to talk.

Just let me stay here with you.

It occurred to me...

I'm a grandfather..

And I've never

seen my granddaughter.

Come on.

Blow them all out in one breath,

one big breath.

One candle left, Alba.

So you have a secret sweetheart.

Are you going to tell us who it is?

Tell Mummy.

It's, Grandpa!

Let's not make Grandma jealous.

Sit down and we'll eat the cake.

Have you heard the latest polls?

I wouldn't worry about them.

It's always like that.

I think we'll have

the best results ever.

Good for the Country.

We mustn't underestimate

the opposition.

I don't know how anyone can

take the opposition seriously.

Dreamers, romantics.

Eat up your cake, sweetheart.

When did the Left ever win

a democratic election?

Never!

Even a child could see...

that the Left are

the enemies of democracy.

Look at history.

When were revolutionaries

ever freely elected to power?

- It's so easy for you.

- I know what I'm saying.

I know what this country needs.

If it was up to you Papa,

nothing would ever change, nothing.

You see things only in black or white,

survival of the fittest.

- That's the law of nature.

- It's the law of the jungle.

You are so primitive.

Your world is so small,

so infinitely small.

Blanca, my dear,

you're a true Utopian.

That world doesnt exist.

Would you kindly ask my

husband to respect the fact...

it's my granddaughter's birthday?

I'm to ask you...

I'm sorry, Clara.

Would you ask my husband to make sure

our guests have something to drink?

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