Santa Evita (2022): Season 1, Episode 4 - A perfect wife - full transcript
Irene is making arrangements to get her and Mariano out of the country, but the journalist has a last-minute change of heart. Later, Mariano learns about a bloody tragedy tied to Evita's corpse. 1955: Another tragedy occurs, this ...
PREVIOUSLY ON
I met her
during the San Juan earthquake.
- Your name Miss?
- Duarte.
- Eva Duarte.
I get along with people.
I know their needs.
Because I speak their language.
We're going to complete
the mission tonight.
We're going to provoke the enemy.
You just got jumped for
investigating Eva's corpse.
What are you doing,
Mariano? What are you getting into?
- Colonel!
What happened?
Step back, damn it!
Tell me, what happened?
Everyone around
her ended up bad.
What's that?
Nothing, Colonel. It's my
wife, she's in the room.
- You told me no one would interrupt!
Yes.
- I thought she wasn't here.
- It's as if she's not.
What if it's not her?
- What if they followed us?
- No one followed us, Colonel.
Trust me, there's
nowhere safer than here.
- Shall we?
Help me.
- Eduardo?
Eduardo, is that you?
Open the door, please.
- I'll be right there, Serena.
I'll be right there.
Let's go.
Go easy, Colonel.
- Watch your step.
- Slowly.
- Be careful.
- Hear that.
- Hear what, Arancibia?
The woman's moving, Colonel.
What are you saying?
Knock it off.
You hear that?
- There it is, again.
- Just shut up.
- Open it.
She's glowing.
Will she talk?
- She always used to talk.
Come on, Arancibia.
Replace the lid.
The sun is about to
come out, come on.
Arancibia!
- Yes.
GOODBYE
REPUBLIC OF ARGENTINA DEATH
CIVIL REGISTRATION
- Report as agreed.
- Of course, Colonel.
- Let me know of any strange occurrences.
- Don't worry, Colonel.
Eduardo?
Who were you with?
- No one.
- Who were you with?
- N... no one, its work stuff.
- Breathe. Breathe, breathe.
- That's it, that's it.
- Why did you lock me in?
- Take it easy. Take it easy.
- Why did you lock me in?
You need to rest, what
did the doctor say, huh?
What's going on?
Sit down, Serena. Sit
down. There you go.
- That's it, breathe, breathe.
- Yes.
Breathe.
- There you go, that's it.
I'm going upstairs
to finish something.
- I'll be right back.
- Yes.
Get some rest.
- Okay.
- All right?
- It's open, you didn't lock it?
- I don't know.
You weren't picking up, and I was nervous.
I don't know what I did when I left.
Sons of bitches.
Get the important things
and let's get out of here.
Will you move it along, please?
Emilio. Put this somewhere safe.
- You have to understand that.
- Hmm, hmm.
This is how it's done.
I don't like that.
Let's talk over there,
- where it's quiet.
- Of course.
- The other room.
- Excuse me.
- Give me puff of that, Juancito.
- What's up, sister?
Don't be so nervous,
everything's going fine.
- Do you know where the birthday boy is?
Over there, Saldias
captured him a while ago.
They're pressuring him again. These
soldiers won't stop, they hate me.
Who cares? He chose you.
But he's one of them. And
they'll get what they want.
He will have to choose.
Either politics, or me.
I don't understand you, Saldias.
What choices of mine are
concerning you so much?
How hot you are over this woman.
It doesn't look good for the army.
You don't say?
Would you have preferred if
I snuggled up with a man?
Quit fooling around.
You know what I mean.
Find yourself a proper woman.
One that doesn't offend the army.
But she lives with me, not with the
army. It's me she shouldn't offend.
She's an actress.
- She's not even a Duarte.
- You're saying stupid things, Saldias.
You go after her because
you don't have the balls
to tell me what
really bothers you.
You don't think I notice
how it makes you feel,
- what I do as Secretary of Labor?
- No. Don't change the subject.
I know you're meeting
behind my back.
Because you want my position.
I don't know about that.
Yesterday, at the regiment,
officers like yourself...
in high command, voted.
Don't be a coward, tell
me. What did you vote for?
Excuse me, Juan.
May I interrupt?
- Yes?
- It's time to blow out the candles.
- Already?
- Yes!
Especially for all of
you, who wake up so early.
I mean, the military.
Us artists, go out at night.
We don't have that problem.
Indeed. I agree with you, ma'am.
Would you please accompany me?
Thank you so much. Thank you.
- Thank you.
Thank you very much. Thank you.
And congratulations!
- No, no, no, no, no!
First, you have to make
three wishes for this year.
- Huh? That's right, very well.
- Come on!
- Tell us what you wish.
- Very good, very good.
- Come on!
- Well, the first one...
For who? For who?
- For the people.
The second one, for my people.
Now, the third one...
The third is for you, darling.
Come on,
bring it on. Bring it!
Bring it over here.
Yup, bring it on over.
- Bravo!
Thank you. Thank you very much.
- The gift has arrived!
Thank you very much.
Look.
- Ah, very well, let's see.
- Let's see. Let's see.
- Perfect.
- Oh!
- Will you look? He's precious!
- He likes it.
- She's precious.
- Right, I didn't notice.
- That's right. She is beautiful.
"...I smelled the scent
of the flowers when the sun,
"the moon, and the eleven
constellations descended from the sky
"and made a circle around me.
"It was a fleeting,
strange dream.
"Jacob, knowledgeable
about omens,
"immediately understood the
symbol of such aspirations,
"the hills were an omen
of the fate of his child.
"There were rivers of golden
silver that came down from the sky
"and the promised eternal
life for the dead,
"and a long life
for the living."
No. Watch out, ma'am!
Here they come.
Don't go near them!
They're following me!
- Ma'am! Does it hurt?
- My God. I'm going to die.
No. Please, don't die.
- Don't leave me, all alone.
Continue our fight!
- And we will always be together!
- No!
- And that is our show for today.
We look forward to you
joining us next week,
for another one of our
fascinating stories.
Well, now. Look
whose come to visit!
Cayetano! It's a pleasure
to have our stellar sponsor.
- The pleasure's all mine.
- Did you hear the show, mister?
- Of course.
We listen to it at home
every day, it's sacred to us.
Everyone seems to love it.
We got lots of letters!
Especially her.
- I can imagine.
- And why have you come?
Well, my wife just loves you.
She suggested some famous women
you could include in the show.
- It'd be nice, my wife has...
- It'd be extraordinary.
Would you excuse me?
I'll be right back.
What's up, Juancito?
What are you doing here?
You didn't hear the news?
- No.
- It's Peron...
Rumor has it, they're
going to make him resign.
- When?
- Right now.
They're heading
towards the House.
- Let's go.
How does it go from here?
Mrs. Nunez is at your disposal
to write your resignation.
Thank you, ma'am. But that
will not be necessary.
I am able to write
my own resignation.
So that your comrades realize
that my hands aren't
shaking at this moment.
I'd like to inform you that the Colonel
wants to give a speech on the radio.
- As a way to say goodbye to the people.
- Forget it.
- That's not necessary.
Tell me what's going
on outside, Lieutenant?
There's people out there.
- News of the resignation has leaked.
Well, kick them out at once!
- This is not a circus.
- There's many.
And they keep coming.
This morning, Colonel Peron
was forced to quit his position
at the Department of Labor.
Ever since the news came out, lots
of people have taken to the streets,
demanding his restitution.
After executing his resignation,
the multitude awaits,
expectant for his speech.
I have just spoken to
all of our employees
and to the administrators
at the Department of Labor.
And I told them...
that I have one final request
as the Secretary of Labor
and Social Security.
Do not abandon your duties,
the nation depends on you.
Because there's one thing I
know. Quitting is not the answer.
So, please consider
this an order.
My last as your
Secretary of Labor.
Now is not the time to surrender,
since this battle has just begun.
So, quitting from this
battle is not the solution.
Since this fight has just begun.
- Juan!
- Yes?
You shouldn't have
signed that resignation.
- I had no choice.
You've done so much
for the people!
What will happen to
everything you've gotten them?
- We'll worry about that later.
- They'll take everything.
And you?
What will happen to you?
The people need you, Juan.
They're never going to
forgive what I did today.
I don't want to upset you,
but things are going to
get rough from now on.
What do you mean?
Juan!
We can't go back home.
We're going to have to spend some
time away, until things cool down.
If they do cool down.
At least tell me
where we're going.
What do you mean
this isn't important?
Not that important
in the scheme of things.
- All right, just listen to me. Just relax.
- Of course, it's important, Mariano.
- I'm not saying that it's not important.
- You're saying that.
MARIANO All I'm saying is we're
doing what they expect us to do.
They did this to scare
us, that's the way it is.
Well, I'm scared!
If they wanted to hurt
us, they would've done it by now.
- They beat the hell out of you!
- And yet, here I am.
This will be sorted out in a
few days and we'll be back.
You've got to be kidding
me. I'm not coming back.
Emilio said he could get
us plane tickets. Let's go.
What is this? You're
talking behind my back?
Cut it out, Irene's
right. You have to leave.
So, you're just leaving, just like
that? You're gonna give everything up?
I'm not giving up!
I'm looking after myself
and family that's all.
- That's what you think?
- Yes!
They broke into our house,
and she says it's my fault,
but maybe it was
- because of your family!
- Don't you start with that!
You're in my
editorial department!
I'm going to the bathroom.
Go, we'll eat something later.
- What's up with you?
First you talk me into this,
and now you want me to flee?
I didn't know things would
get this complicated!
So, this is it. We've
gone as far as we can.
Don't you want to
find her, know where she is?
That not what's important here!
Do you know what's important
now? That you go into my office,
pick up all your stuff,
and give it to Rodríguez.
He'll finish the piece,
something superficial in general.
Why are you doing
this to me, huh?
- I'm looking after you!
- Why are you doing this to me?
I'm not doing anything!
I'm looking after you!
- You're hiding something. I'm sure.
- I'm hiding nothing!
You know where they took her
after the CGT, don't you?
- No.
Look at me.
- Look at me.
- They mentioned that they took her...
They hid her at a
military's house.
- Some guy from the mission.
- Which one?
- That's all. No one.
- Tell me, now!
- Tell me!
- Stop it, Mariano! Stop it, Mariano.
Stop it. Go with Rodríguez, give
him everything. Do it right now!
Hey Mariano!
- I talked to Emilio...
- Yeah, yeah, yeah. He told me.
Here, I'll give you what I have.
Well, we don't have
much, it's just rumors.
I made a list of the
information that I have, here.
"Ninety fifty-two, the body is
left at the CGT with Dr. Ara.
"Ninety fifty-five, the
body is taken from the CGT.
"Moori and subordinates
take copies of the body."
Was this fact-checked?
All I have are testimonials
from some anonymous sources.
- No proof at all.
Mm-hmm.
But I suppose Emilio
gave you the gist, right?
Yes, he
said something short.
- Something light.
- Okay.
Something
general, no details.
"After 1955,
itinerant destination.
"What did they do with the body?
"Did they store it
someplace? Did they burn it?"
- This is really terrible.
- Then, why the hell did you say yes?
I've been trying to
leave sports for a few years,
and there are never
any vacant positions.
Hmm. Uh.
So, Emilio promised you
a little spot there.
That's what he said.
- I wouldn't trust Emilio.
ARGENTINE ARMY ARANCIBIA
EDUARDO INFANTRY MAJOR
Does Emilio know that
you're going through his things?
- Are you gonna tell him?
- I don't want any trouble, Mariano.
Do you know where Garcia
Del Río St. 3400 is?
That's Saavedra, and
it's close to the park.
Why?
I'd tell you, but you don't
want to have any trouble.
- Good evening.
Lolita!
Oh! Look who's
here!
We brought some
things you might need.
Thank you, Marino. Thank you.
Hey, monito!
- Thank you for coming.
-How are you?
I'm worried about Juan, though.
Tell me things aren't
as serious as he says.
It's a complicated
situation, sister.
Complicated? How?
When can we go back?
I have a show, I
can't just skip it.
You were taken off air.
Sit down, my darling, please.
It's dangerous for you
to be with me right now.
You have to leave.
No way.
- If we leave, we do it together.
- I'm not going anywhere.
What's more, if they ask you
where I am, please, don't hide it.
They'll come looking for you.
I'm right here.
I'm not a deserter,
nor a coward.
Are you okay?
You never taught me to shoot.
- Teach me now, Juan.
- What are you doing, Eva?
Teach me, please.
- Give me that. Please, give me that.
There. There.
- More coffee?
- Yes, thank you.
- Who are they?
Hmm, I don't know.
I got it. Don't worry.
- Don't turn yourself in.
- There's nothing else to do, darling.
We can fight them.
These two have guns.
- Use them.
- No, no, no, no guns. Stop that.
It's over, darling.
- Good morning, Colonel.
Good morning.
- You'll have to come with me.
- No.
- You can't take him.
- Eva.
- Take me with him, then.
- No, Eva.
Please, take it easy. Please.
- You made me sick.
All right.
- You're workers too!
- All right, my darling.
- Sweetie, my sweet girl.
- Who gave you your rights?
- Calm down, Eva.
- Peron did! Now you're taking him?
- Traitors!
All right.
All right.
It's all right.
It's over, sweetie.
Where are they taking you, Juan?
Where are you taking him?
- You have to tell me that!
- Take care of her, Marino.
Because you know, she's
unexperienced, yet courageous.
- She might do something reckless.
- Don't worry, Juan.
How come no one
knows where he is?
I'm afraid things were
bit more complicated.
- We should slow down.
- You're joking?
I want to know right now, exactly
where they're holding him.
Listen, Peron is military.
They're governed by the army law,
I don't think a habeas
corpus would change anything.
Why not? It's the only
legal resource we have.
I don't think Peron and those
with him want you to do it.
I don't know what they want.
But I am asking for
the habeas corpus!
- I'm his partner!
- Ma'am, you're not married.
You really have no power to ask for
the habeas corpus for the Colonel.
Even if I had it,
you still wouldn't
give it to me.
FOR SALE
Excuse me, ma'am.
May I ask you a question,
regarding that house there?
- Yes, of course. What is it.
- How long has it been uninhabited?
- Years.
- Do you know the owner?
Military man.
But I wouldn't recommend it if you're
looking around the neighborhood.
That house brings bad luck.
This way, Doctor.
In here.
Here she is, Doctor.
Preferably, I'd rather carry
out the procedure alone.
- If you could, please leave.
- Impossible, doctor.
It's for security.
I'm not going anywhere,
man. Stay by the door.
I'm very sorry, Doctor.
I can't leave her alone,
it's the Colonel's orders.
Very well.
Am I permitted?
What's with that medal?
It was already there, Doctor.
- Oh, mommy loves you.
Eva!
I have news on Peron.
- Is he okay?
- I don't know.
"Imprisoned in Martin Garcia,
to be relocated to the hospital."
What does it say? Where is he?
He's imprisoned
at Martin Garcia.
But, apparently, they're going to
move him to the Military Hospital.
- Is he sick?
- No.
He agreed to it
with his physician.
To go back to Buenos Aires.
What's wrong? What does it say?
He's discharging from the army.
He's retiring.
He wants to marry me.
And to move to
Chubut, just us two.
- Good night.
- You're leaving?
Yes, I'm on duty.
You haven't been on
duty for a long time.
I switched shifts with Fesquet so I
can spend more time with you guys.
You guys?
You guys.
You and the baby.
Oh. Right.
Well, get some rest, dear.
Yes, I'll do that.
- Good night.
- Good night.
Good evening, Doctor.
- Colonel.
I've been waiting for half an hour, I
have an appointment at the consulate.
Ever since you have free time,
you haven't missed a single
event for your country.
Dinners, operas, openings.
- Are you having me followed?
- Your wife told me.
When I called to see you.
- What a nice woman.
- What do you want?
I need you to check the body
and set it up so that
it lasts a long time.
- I had to relocate it.
- But I've already done that!
I went to Arancibia's house
yesterday and left it all fixed up.
What do you mean?
How dare you touch her
without my authorization?
He told me he was
following your orders.
That you wanted me to look
at her and get it done.
- Major.
Major.
Stay here.
Hmm.
Huh?
The military police
are here, Colonel.
- They've come to get El Loco.
I'll be right there.
We must get the box out before
we notify Arancibia's family.
- What are you going to tell them?
- Just the truth, right?
That it was, uh, a sad accident. El
Loco confused his wife for a burglar.
And shot her.
Let's go. Hurry up. We
don't have much time.
- Let's go.
No, wait.
Walk. Come on. Come on.
Come on. Get
in there. Come on, come on.
Wait, stop, stop, stop.
Sit at the front.
Here, take this.
Forgive me.
I should've never
left you alone.
Forgive me.
My darling.
- Juan!
- Darling.
- Is your car here?
- I left it double parked.
- Are we gonna make it?
- We'll wait for him.
- Emilio, I need you to sign this.
Where were you? I've been
waiting hours for you.
What's the matter? We're
gonna miss the flight.
Irene, I can't just
leave. I need a few days.
- Then we can go wherever you want.
- We have to go!
No. I can't run away like this.
No, I'm telling you.
It's really dangerous!
- I know it will end up badly!
- No! This is bad.
Neither of us trusts
what the other is doing.
- Ah? There you finally said it.
- Said what?
- That you don't trust me.
- No.
- Irene, please. Can we talk about this?
- Let it go, Mariano. Let it go.
No. I didn't mean what I said!
Bye.
You're an idiot.
- Did you get my letter?
Will you marry me?
Yes, Juan. Of course, I will.
That's fortunate, because I'm
going to need you so much.
I'll go with you
wherever you want.
I'm not going anywhere, darling.
We're going to stay here.
We have to stay here.
You won't have the simple
life I promised you.
What's happening
is very important.
And we're a part of it.
ASTOR OF BUENOS AIRES
ON OCTOBER 17, 1945, A CROWD
MARCHED TO PLAZA DE MAYO
CLAMORING FOR THEIR LEADER.
A FEW MONTHS LATER, PERÓN WINS
THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.
I met her
during the San Juan earthquake.
- Your name Miss?
- Duarte.
- Eva Duarte.
I get along with people.
I know their needs.
Because I speak their language.
We're going to complete
the mission tonight.
We're going to provoke the enemy.
You just got jumped for
investigating Eva's corpse.
What are you doing,
Mariano? What are you getting into?
- Colonel!
What happened?
Step back, damn it!
Tell me, what happened?
Everyone around
her ended up bad.
What's that?
Nothing, Colonel. It's my
wife, she's in the room.
- You told me no one would interrupt!
Yes.
- I thought she wasn't here.
- It's as if she's not.
What if it's not her?
- What if they followed us?
- No one followed us, Colonel.
Trust me, there's
nowhere safer than here.
- Shall we?
Help me.
- Eduardo?
Eduardo, is that you?
Open the door, please.
- I'll be right there, Serena.
I'll be right there.
Let's go.
Go easy, Colonel.
- Watch your step.
- Slowly.
- Be careful.
- Hear that.
- Hear what, Arancibia?
The woman's moving, Colonel.
What are you saying?
Knock it off.
You hear that?
- There it is, again.
- Just shut up.
- Open it.
She's glowing.
Will she talk?
- She always used to talk.
Come on, Arancibia.
Replace the lid.
The sun is about to
come out, come on.
Arancibia!
- Yes.
GOODBYE
REPUBLIC OF ARGENTINA DEATH
CIVIL REGISTRATION
- Report as agreed.
- Of course, Colonel.
- Let me know of any strange occurrences.
- Don't worry, Colonel.
Eduardo?
Who were you with?
- No one.
- Who were you with?
- N... no one, its work stuff.
- Breathe. Breathe, breathe.
- That's it, that's it.
- Why did you lock me in?
- Take it easy. Take it easy.
- Why did you lock me in?
You need to rest, what
did the doctor say, huh?
What's going on?
Sit down, Serena. Sit
down. There you go.
- That's it, breathe, breathe.
- Yes.
Breathe.
- There you go, that's it.
I'm going upstairs
to finish something.
- I'll be right back.
- Yes.
Get some rest.
- Okay.
- All right?
- It's open, you didn't lock it?
- I don't know.
You weren't picking up, and I was nervous.
I don't know what I did when I left.
Sons of bitches.
Get the important things
and let's get out of here.
Will you move it along, please?
Emilio. Put this somewhere safe.
- You have to understand that.
- Hmm, hmm.
This is how it's done.
I don't like that.
Let's talk over there,
- where it's quiet.
- Of course.
- The other room.
- Excuse me.
- Give me puff of that, Juancito.
- What's up, sister?
Don't be so nervous,
everything's going fine.
- Do you know where the birthday boy is?
Over there, Saldias
captured him a while ago.
They're pressuring him again. These
soldiers won't stop, they hate me.
Who cares? He chose you.
But he's one of them. And
they'll get what they want.
He will have to choose.
Either politics, or me.
I don't understand you, Saldias.
What choices of mine are
concerning you so much?
How hot you are over this woman.
It doesn't look good for the army.
You don't say?
Would you have preferred if
I snuggled up with a man?
Quit fooling around.
You know what I mean.
Find yourself a proper woman.
One that doesn't offend the army.
But she lives with me, not with the
army. It's me she shouldn't offend.
She's an actress.
- She's not even a Duarte.
- You're saying stupid things, Saldias.
You go after her because
you don't have the balls
to tell me what
really bothers you.
You don't think I notice
how it makes you feel,
- what I do as Secretary of Labor?
- No. Don't change the subject.
I know you're meeting
behind my back.
Because you want my position.
I don't know about that.
Yesterday, at the regiment,
officers like yourself...
in high command, voted.
Don't be a coward, tell
me. What did you vote for?
Excuse me, Juan.
May I interrupt?
- Yes?
- It's time to blow out the candles.
- Already?
- Yes!
Especially for all of
you, who wake up so early.
I mean, the military.
Us artists, go out at night.
We don't have that problem.
Indeed. I agree with you, ma'am.
Would you please accompany me?
Thank you so much. Thank you.
- Thank you.
Thank you very much. Thank you.
And congratulations!
- No, no, no, no, no!
First, you have to make
three wishes for this year.
- Huh? That's right, very well.
- Come on!
- Tell us what you wish.
- Very good, very good.
- Come on!
- Well, the first one...
For who? For who?
- For the people.
The second one, for my people.
Now, the third one...
The third is for you, darling.
Come on,
bring it on. Bring it!
Bring it over here.
Yup, bring it on over.
- Bravo!
Thank you. Thank you very much.
- The gift has arrived!
Thank you very much.
Look.
- Ah, very well, let's see.
- Let's see. Let's see.
- Perfect.
- Oh!
- Will you look? He's precious!
- He likes it.
- She's precious.
- Right, I didn't notice.
- That's right. She is beautiful.
"...I smelled the scent
of the flowers when the sun,
"the moon, and the eleven
constellations descended from the sky
"and made a circle around me.
"It was a fleeting,
strange dream.
"Jacob, knowledgeable
about omens,
"immediately understood the
symbol of such aspirations,
"the hills were an omen
of the fate of his child.
"There were rivers of golden
silver that came down from the sky
"and the promised eternal
life for the dead,
"and a long life
for the living."
No. Watch out, ma'am!
Here they come.
Don't go near them!
They're following me!
- Ma'am! Does it hurt?
- My God. I'm going to die.
No. Please, don't die.
- Don't leave me, all alone.
Continue our fight!
- And we will always be together!
- No!
- And that is our show for today.
We look forward to you
joining us next week,
for another one of our
fascinating stories.
Well, now. Look
whose come to visit!
Cayetano! It's a pleasure
to have our stellar sponsor.
- The pleasure's all mine.
- Did you hear the show, mister?
- Of course.
We listen to it at home
every day, it's sacred to us.
Everyone seems to love it.
We got lots of letters!
Especially her.
- I can imagine.
- And why have you come?
Well, my wife just loves you.
She suggested some famous women
you could include in the show.
- It'd be nice, my wife has...
- It'd be extraordinary.
Would you excuse me?
I'll be right back.
What's up, Juancito?
What are you doing here?
You didn't hear the news?
- No.
- It's Peron...
Rumor has it, they're
going to make him resign.
- When?
- Right now.
They're heading
towards the House.
- Let's go.
How does it go from here?
Mrs. Nunez is at your disposal
to write your resignation.
Thank you, ma'am. But that
will not be necessary.
I am able to write
my own resignation.
So that your comrades realize
that my hands aren't
shaking at this moment.
I'd like to inform you that the Colonel
wants to give a speech on the radio.
- As a way to say goodbye to the people.
- Forget it.
- That's not necessary.
Tell me what's going
on outside, Lieutenant?
There's people out there.
- News of the resignation has leaked.
Well, kick them out at once!
- This is not a circus.
- There's many.
And they keep coming.
This morning, Colonel Peron
was forced to quit his position
at the Department of Labor.
Ever since the news came out, lots
of people have taken to the streets,
demanding his restitution.
After executing his resignation,
the multitude awaits,
expectant for his speech.
I have just spoken to
all of our employees
and to the administrators
at the Department of Labor.
And I told them...
that I have one final request
as the Secretary of Labor
and Social Security.
Do not abandon your duties,
the nation depends on you.
Because there's one thing I
know. Quitting is not the answer.
So, please consider
this an order.
My last as your
Secretary of Labor.
Now is not the time to surrender,
since this battle has just begun.
So, quitting from this
battle is not the solution.
Since this fight has just begun.
- Juan!
- Yes?
You shouldn't have
signed that resignation.
- I had no choice.
You've done so much
for the people!
What will happen to
everything you've gotten them?
- We'll worry about that later.
- They'll take everything.
And you?
What will happen to you?
The people need you, Juan.
They're never going to
forgive what I did today.
I don't want to upset you,
but things are going to
get rough from now on.
What do you mean?
Juan!
We can't go back home.
We're going to have to spend some
time away, until things cool down.
If they do cool down.
At least tell me
where we're going.
What do you mean
this isn't important?
Not that important
in the scheme of things.
- All right, just listen to me. Just relax.
- Of course, it's important, Mariano.
- I'm not saying that it's not important.
- You're saying that.
MARIANO All I'm saying is we're
doing what they expect us to do.
They did this to scare
us, that's the way it is.
Well, I'm scared!
If they wanted to hurt
us, they would've done it by now.
- They beat the hell out of you!
- And yet, here I am.
This will be sorted out in a
few days and we'll be back.
You've got to be kidding
me. I'm not coming back.
Emilio said he could get
us plane tickets. Let's go.
What is this? You're
talking behind my back?
Cut it out, Irene's
right. You have to leave.
So, you're just leaving, just like
that? You're gonna give everything up?
I'm not giving up!
I'm looking after myself
and family that's all.
- That's what you think?
- Yes!
They broke into our house,
and she says it's my fault,
but maybe it was
- because of your family!
- Don't you start with that!
You're in my
editorial department!
I'm going to the bathroom.
Go, we'll eat something later.
- What's up with you?
First you talk me into this,
and now you want me to flee?
I didn't know things would
get this complicated!
So, this is it. We've
gone as far as we can.
Don't you want to
find her, know where she is?
That not what's important here!
Do you know what's important
now? That you go into my office,
pick up all your stuff,
and give it to Rodríguez.
He'll finish the piece,
something superficial in general.
Why are you doing
this to me, huh?
- I'm looking after you!
- Why are you doing this to me?
I'm not doing anything!
I'm looking after you!
- You're hiding something. I'm sure.
- I'm hiding nothing!
You know where they took her
after the CGT, don't you?
- No.
Look at me.
- Look at me.
- They mentioned that they took her...
They hid her at a
military's house.
- Some guy from the mission.
- Which one?
- That's all. No one.
- Tell me, now!
- Tell me!
- Stop it, Mariano! Stop it, Mariano.
Stop it. Go with Rodríguez, give
him everything. Do it right now!
Hey Mariano!
- I talked to Emilio...
- Yeah, yeah, yeah. He told me.
Here, I'll give you what I have.
Well, we don't have
much, it's just rumors.
I made a list of the
information that I have, here.
"Ninety fifty-two, the body is
left at the CGT with Dr. Ara.
"Ninety fifty-five, the
body is taken from the CGT.
"Moori and subordinates
take copies of the body."
Was this fact-checked?
All I have are testimonials
from some anonymous sources.
- No proof at all.
Mm-hmm.
But I suppose Emilio
gave you the gist, right?
Yes, he
said something short.
- Something light.
- Okay.
Something
general, no details.
"After 1955,
itinerant destination.
"What did they do with the body?
"Did they store it
someplace? Did they burn it?"
- This is really terrible.
- Then, why the hell did you say yes?
I've been trying to
leave sports for a few years,
and there are never
any vacant positions.
Hmm. Uh.
So, Emilio promised you
a little spot there.
That's what he said.
- I wouldn't trust Emilio.
ARGENTINE ARMY ARANCIBIA
EDUARDO INFANTRY MAJOR
Does Emilio know that
you're going through his things?
- Are you gonna tell him?
- I don't want any trouble, Mariano.
Do you know where Garcia
Del Río St. 3400 is?
That's Saavedra, and
it's close to the park.
Why?
I'd tell you, but you don't
want to have any trouble.
- Good evening.
Lolita!
Oh! Look who's
here!
We brought some
things you might need.
Thank you, Marino. Thank you.
Hey, monito!
- Thank you for coming.
-How are you?
I'm worried about Juan, though.
Tell me things aren't
as serious as he says.
It's a complicated
situation, sister.
Complicated? How?
When can we go back?
I have a show, I
can't just skip it.
You were taken off air.
Sit down, my darling, please.
It's dangerous for you
to be with me right now.
You have to leave.
No way.
- If we leave, we do it together.
- I'm not going anywhere.
What's more, if they ask you
where I am, please, don't hide it.
They'll come looking for you.
I'm right here.
I'm not a deserter,
nor a coward.
Are you okay?
You never taught me to shoot.
- Teach me now, Juan.
- What are you doing, Eva?
Teach me, please.
- Give me that. Please, give me that.
There. There.
- More coffee?
- Yes, thank you.
- Who are they?
Hmm, I don't know.
I got it. Don't worry.
- Don't turn yourself in.
- There's nothing else to do, darling.
We can fight them.
These two have guns.
- Use them.
- No, no, no, no guns. Stop that.
It's over, darling.
- Good morning, Colonel.
Good morning.
- You'll have to come with me.
- No.
- You can't take him.
- Eva.
- Take me with him, then.
- No, Eva.
Please, take it easy. Please.
- You made me sick.
All right.
- You're workers too!
- All right, my darling.
- Sweetie, my sweet girl.
- Who gave you your rights?
- Calm down, Eva.
- Peron did! Now you're taking him?
- Traitors!
All right.
All right.
It's all right.
It's over, sweetie.
Where are they taking you, Juan?
Where are you taking him?
- You have to tell me that!
- Take care of her, Marino.
Because you know, she's
unexperienced, yet courageous.
- She might do something reckless.
- Don't worry, Juan.
How come no one
knows where he is?
I'm afraid things were
bit more complicated.
- We should slow down.
- You're joking?
I want to know right now, exactly
where they're holding him.
Listen, Peron is military.
They're governed by the army law,
I don't think a habeas
corpus would change anything.
Why not? It's the only
legal resource we have.
I don't think Peron and those
with him want you to do it.
I don't know what they want.
But I am asking for
the habeas corpus!
- I'm his partner!
- Ma'am, you're not married.
You really have no power to ask for
the habeas corpus for the Colonel.
Even if I had it,
you still wouldn't
give it to me.
FOR SALE
Excuse me, ma'am.
May I ask you a question,
regarding that house there?
- Yes, of course. What is it.
- How long has it been uninhabited?
- Years.
- Do you know the owner?
Military man.
But I wouldn't recommend it if you're
looking around the neighborhood.
That house brings bad luck.
This way, Doctor.
In here.
Here she is, Doctor.
Preferably, I'd rather carry
out the procedure alone.
- If you could, please leave.
- Impossible, doctor.
It's for security.
I'm not going anywhere,
man. Stay by the door.
I'm very sorry, Doctor.
I can't leave her alone,
it's the Colonel's orders.
Very well.
Am I permitted?
What's with that medal?
It was already there, Doctor.
- Oh, mommy loves you.
Eva!
I have news on Peron.
- Is he okay?
- I don't know.
"Imprisoned in Martin Garcia,
to be relocated to the hospital."
What does it say? Where is he?
He's imprisoned
at Martin Garcia.
But, apparently, they're going to
move him to the Military Hospital.
- Is he sick?
- No.
He agreed to it
with his physician.
To go back to Buenos Aires.
What's wrong? What does it say?
He's discharging from the army.
He's retiring.
He wants to marry me.
And to move to
Chubut, just us two.
- Good night.
- You're leaving?
Yes, I'm on duty.
You haven't been on
duty for a long time.
I switched shifts with Fesquet so I
can spend more time with you guys.
You guys?
You guys.
You and the baby.
Oh. Right.
Well, get some rest, dear.
Yes, I'll do that.
- Good night.
- Good night.
Good evening, Doctor.
- Colonel.
I've been waiting for half an hour, I
have an appointment at the consulate.
Ever since you have free time,
you haven't missed a single
event for your country.
Dinners, operas, openings.
- Are you having me followed?
- Your wife told me.
When I called to see you.
- What a nice woman.
- What do you want?
I need you to check the body
and set it up so that
it lasts a long time.
- I had to relocate it.
- But I've already done that!
I went to Arancibia's house
yesterday and left it all fixed up.
What do you mean?
How dare you touch her
without my authorization?
He told me he was
following your orders.
That you wanted me to look
at her and get it done.
- Major.
Major.
Stay here.
Hmm.
Huh?
The military police
are here, Colonel.
- They've come to get El Loco.
I'll be right there.
We must get the box out before
we notify Arancibia's family.
- What are you going to tell them?
- Just the truth, right?
That it was, uh, a sad accident. El
Loco confused his wife for a burglar.
And shot her.
Let's go. Hurry up. We
don't have much time.
- Let's go.
No, wait.
Walk. Come on. Come on.
Come on. Get
in there. Come on, come on.
Wait, stop, stop, stop.
Sit at the front.
Here, take this.
Forgive me.
I should've never
left you alone.
Forgive me.
My darling.
- Juan!
- Darling.
- Is your car here?
- I left it double parked.
- Are we gonna make it?
- We'll wait for him.
- Emilio, I need you to sign this.
Where were you? I've been
waiting hours for you.
What's the matter? We're
gonna miss the flight.
Irene, I can't just
leave. I need a few days.
- Then we can go wherever you want.
- We have to go!
No. I can't run away like this.
No, I'm telling you.
It's really dangerous!
- I know it will end up badly!
- No! This is bad.
Neither of us trusts
what the other is doing.
- Ah? There you finally said it.
- Said what?
- That you don't trust me.
- No.
- Irene, please. Can we talk about this?
- Let it go, Mariano. Let it go.
No. I didn't mean what I said!
Bye.
You're an idiot.
- Did you get my letter?
Will you marry me?
Yes, Juan. Of course, I will.
That's fortunate, because I'm
going to need you so much.
I'll go with you
wherever you want.
I'm not going anywhere, darling.
We're going to stay here.
We have to stay here.
You won't have the simple
life I promised you.
What's happening
is very important.
And we're a part of it.
ASTOR OF BUENOS AIRES
ON OCTOBER 17, 1945, A CROWD
MARCHED TO PLAZA DE MAYO
CLAMORING FOR THEIR LEADER.
A FEW MONTHS LATER, PERÓN WINS
THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.