Santa Evita (2022): Season 1, Episode 6 - Person - full transcript

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Do you have information
on Colonel Moori Koenig?

- You have to find Cifuentes.
- Cifuentes.

He's the way to Moori.

I could have an ideal
location for her.

It's perfect.
She'll be better hidden here,

in plain sight
than anywhere else.

Do you know her? You'll
take care of her?

Don't go near that
trunk. Understood?

Hello?

- What do you want?
- Moori Koenig.



I want to find out about the corpse
of Eva. Where did they take her?

Only the
Colonel can answer that.

Tell him
I want to see him.

Do you know how many
wanted to see him to get the truth?

- Has he told anyone?
No. That truth is all he has.

Colonel!
Colonel! Colonel! Come on.

- Colonel!

- Get up. Up. Get up.

Come on.
Don't touch me.

Good.
What's going on?

Come on.
Let me go!

Lift your head up,
you're dizzy. Hold on, let me get...

It's okay.

Our
country's First Lady,



Mrs. María Eva Duarte de Perón,

besides leading the foundation of
the same name, devotes her days

to spreading the importance
about our country's approval

of a female suffrage law.

The representatives don't want to
address the law, they're acting dumb.

We get the Senators to
grant their approval,

but they shove it
up their asses.

It's at the House of Representatives,
it's a matter of time.

We don't have time, Juan!

If it's not sanctioned soon,
it'll be addressed later,

losing its constitutional state. Are
we going to let our work go to waste?

No, sir. We need that law now.

It's well-invested work,
dear. It's not a waste.

Unzip me.

Why don't you relax a bit? Huh?

Hmm?

Do you want me
to turn the radio on?

Are you listening to
me? I'm talking to you.

That's what I'm going to do.
I'll go to the radio tomorrow.

And the day after. And
whenever it's necessary.

I have to pressure them.

We can't let them manipulate us.
Let them know we'll put up a fight!

Don't be mistaken, no
one's manipulating us.

We're doing all we can to
get the law sanctioned.

Don't make me laugh.
You know them.

They'll want to keep women
from getting their rights.

- Especially if you're giving them, Juan.
- Come, come.

Sit down, get some rest. You're
working a lot. Hey.

- Relax, my darling.
- Woman should legally be able to vote.

Exactly, we agreed on that
from the beginning. Hmm?

That's it, Juan.

That's it.

Women must stand by their
actions. Women must go for it.

Women, as moral pillars of the
house, must take their place

within the complex social
structure of society.

We need to organize into more
extended, diverse groups.

The transformation of
the concept of women,

which has increased its
duties with sacrifice,

without asking for any of
their rights, demands it.

Your comrade, Evita,

is fighting for the vindication
of millions of women,

all of them unfairly
denied their right to vote.

The right to female suffrage
consists of elevating women

to the category of guide
of the national conscience.

WOMEN CAN AND SHOULD VOTE

This is the slogan we're
using for everything.

I like it.
Me too.

Those speeches on the radio
are making people talk.

Yes. But no mention of
them in the newspapers.

But women listen, Evita. It's
being debated in their houses.

My sister told me they were
listening to the radio the other day,

and once the speech was
over, her and her daughters

got into a fight
with her husband.

- That's wonderful.
- Yes. He doesn't accept equality.

Nor does my husband. He told me
I have to quit our cause today.

- That I should stay with the kids.
- What did you tell him?

That I don't need his
permission to live my life.

He then told me I had to choose,
it's either the family or my cause.

I don't know
what I'll find when I go home.

You're brave, Rosa. I admire
you. I admire all of you.

We're doing this so that they
won't screw with us anymore.

- Did you get me the list that I asked for?
- I did. Here they are.

These are the ones in
favor of addressing it...

- In favor?
- Those who want nothing

- to do with it, and those who abstain.
- Well done, Celia.

Please arrange meetings
with those who abstain.

- All right.
- Rosa.

Will you get those who
are against it to see us?

- We need to talk to them.
Very well.

No truce! If we can get
some of them on our side,

they'll have no other choice
but to address the law.

Let's go. Let's work!

You're going to
give me a heart attack.

Don't worry
about me. I'm okay, Juan.

There's a dinner tonight. The
ministers are coming with their wives.

Perfect! I'll come
by for desserts.

I have a meeting with representatives,
and I'll go on air at nine p. m.

You were on air last night.
And the night before that.

And the night before
the night before that.

Did you ever listen?

You were sleeping,
as usual, soldier.

Eva, you need to rest.

- You must eat well, to refine your ideas.
- My ideas?

My ideas are crystal clear.
It's not the time to rest.

It's time to give it my
all, to take the risk.

I can't think about myself.

Lots of women need this
law to be sanctioned!

I need you too.

But I'm here. I've
always been here for you.

- You're far away.
- What are you saying, Juan?

I'm doing this for you, too!

All those women are
going to love you.

It's you who will
give them the law.

You gave the salaried workers their place,
I intend to do the same for the women.

Are you doing it for them?
Or to keep up with me?

How dare you say that to me.

How could I ever
compete with you?

That was a low blow.

- He's coming, he's better.
Good.

It wasn't easy.

Mariano Vázquez.

Born in La Plata
on June 14th, 1931.

The youngest of four siblings.

Your mother, a school teacher.

Your father, a vendor.

You've worked as a
journalist since 1955.

Former editor in chief...
...of Primera Opinion.

Now, you're working as the star
journalist of Critica del Plata.

Did I get it right?

Perfectly. Old habits die hard.

Glad you haven't lost
them, or your contacts.

Funny man.

I appreciate your
sense of humor.

I like your style.

I like yours.

Do you always receive
your guests like this?

Do you know why you're here?

Cifuentes told me
you wanted to see me.

Exactly. And do
you know why I want to see you?

You tell me.

Because the time has
come for me to talk.

And to tell you the truth.

Then, of course, the
world has her version.

Uh, the dictator's,

that disgusting Spaniard
who embalmed her.

Everyone talked,
everyone talked.

Everyone but me.

I'm the only one who
was always there.

I'm very thankful that you
chose me. May I use my recorder?

Yes. Is
there anything left?

My throat is dry. No, no, no.

You won't drink anything
with alcohol in it.

Just get me
something, I'm begging you, please.

Please.

- I don't want him to listen.

- There are details nobody knows about.
- I understand.

All right. Let's start
at the beginning.

- The beginning, huh?
- When and how did you meet Eva?

In 1947.

Lieutenant Colonel?

A very hot
summer was coming to an end.

Excuse me, Lieutenant
Colonel, Moori Koenig.

Let him in, let him in.

Thank you.

Come in.

- Lieutenant.
- Mr. President.

- Sit down, please.
- Thank you.

- Do you smoke, Lieutenant?
- No, thank you.

Why did you join the army?

To serve my nation, sir.

And what are you willing
to do for your nation?

Whatever my superiors
order me to do.

Even if it goes against
your principles?

My principles...

are the army's.

It's you who runs
the country's fate.

I don't think there will
be big disagreements.

The mission I intend to
assign to you is not easy.

It will require all of
your cunning and skill.

And, of course, it is to
be carried out in secrecy.

You will only report
to me. No one else.

I understand, sir.

Are you married, Lieutenant?

Eh, no, sir. I'm engaged.

Wow. That's the best part.

I'll need you day and night.

I'm sorry, ma'am,
but you're summoning all women

to the Congress on the day of
the Female Suffrage Law's voting.

Do you really think it's
necessary for them to be there?

Yes, it's necessary. It is very important
that women take part in this movement.

It's fundamental that we're
together in front of the Congress.

That we gain the streets.

That we make representatives
know, with our presence,

how much we care
about our rights.

How much we care about this law.

And let's make it clear, that
women can and should vote.

- Thank you, good night.

Excuse
me. Excuse me, ma'am.

May I ask you a question?

Do you really think
that women's presence

will convince those who don't
want to vote in favor of the law?

Our presence is a fundamental
part of our fight.

That's what will make them
hear us. Thank you, good night.

- You were magnificent.
- Thank you, darling.

- Who's that soldier?
I don't know.

Thank you very much.
Thank you for coming.

Who are you, and
what do you want?

I'm Lieutenant Colonel,
Carlos Eugenio Moori Koenig.

Here at your disposal.

Go back where you came from,
soldier. I have enough around me.

But none of them
as effective as me.

Your husband sent me, ma'am.

He says you're overworked,
and that you need help.

He's worried something
might happen to you.

What could happen to me?

Working never killed anybody.

Your service is bothering
more than one person.

You should accept the
help and protection.

What I'm doing,
is it good or bad?

- With the suffrage?
- With the suffrage. And equality.

- Does it matter what I think?
- You're scared to say it.

I think that... men are
very scared of all of this.

Which is not good for you.

- What do you think we should do?
- You did well with the speeches and talks.

Now, you have to focus on getting the
approval of voting representatives.

Maybe, giving them
something in exchange.

Something in exchange?

What would you give this one?

That's easy.

A position in government.

His term's going to end next year. He
likes living off of public service.

Excuse me, ma'am, they're waiting
for us at the Trade Union.

Right away.

Study this.

See what we can do
about each of them.

Report at the
residence tomorrow.

You, come.

- Did you do your homework?
- Of course, ma'am.

Come with me, tell me.

She wanted to know
what I thought.

You could see that she wasn't
indifferent to my being there.

She wanted my opinion about
everything. About everything.

She wanted me to corroborate that
what she was doing was right.

She needed me in
an imperious way.

She asked me to.

Thank you so much
for your time, ma'am.

Rest assured, you count with
my whole support and my team's.

I'm at your disposal.

I was with
her whenever I could be.

All the time.

There, next to her,
nearby, by her side.

You were right.

He wants a nearby embassy.

Ah.

I have an upset
stomach. Voting's tomorrow.

Relax, it'll be all right.

How do you know, Juan?

- No battle is won before you fight it.
That's just fine, thank you.

- Not even a bowl of soup?
No.

- You're still here.
- Yes, ma'am.

I was about to go home.

No.

Stay a little longer,
keep me company.

Do you want a cigarette?
No.

I just want to
breathe the night air.

Can you smell the jasmines?

Close your eyes.

I love
this time of year.

- It brings back nice memories.
Yes, me too.

It reminds me of my
grandparents' house, in Germany.

I spent some time with them,
the best time of my life.

If I'm being honest...

I've never told anyone about it.

Of course, she knew
she could count on me.

You were
friends, weren't you?

I daresay more than friends.

Oh.
- Yes.

The only friend people
knew about was Anita.

What are you saying?
You know nothing.

Don't even mention that bitch.

And those other women who
went everywhere with her.

What a bunch of big
mouthed opportunists!

She
only trusted me.

The voting is about to begin.

Do you believe in God?

- I do.
- Pray for us.

I don't think
that'll be necessary.

- You did a good job.
- You helped a lot.

What's troubling you?

We're still nothing.

What do you mean?

What's a law good for
when you have no identity?

Women don't have an ID card.

How are we going to vote
if we're not registered?

Well, then it's a
matter of registering.

You could do this,
you'll work that out.

I don't even know
where to start.

How everything
starts. A good strategy.

Right?

With your strength, it
can be done in no time.

You always cheer me up.

It's been
approved, ma'am!

- We have the law! We did it!

We did it!

You smell great,
soldier.

That's what she said.

The day of the voting, you
came back with her by car,

- just the two of you?
Uh-huh.

- Are you sure no one else was with you?
- There was nobody else.

It was just me.

Congratulations!

Thank you so much! It was
great, congratulations!

Thank you for everything!
Now, we have to celebrate!

Yes!
Absolutely! We have to celebrate.

Let's celebrate the man
who made this possible.

- Well...
Thank you so much.

Thank you, Juan.

- Thank you, my love.

Congratulations, my darling. All
of you, we must celebrate, ladies!

Come on! Let's go!
Let's go! Come with me.

We did it!

Well done, well done.

She'd made it.

She got what she wanted.

Do you happen to know
what her last wish was?

Yes.

She told her mother
days prior to her death.

Her last wish was...

for no one in the world to
see the extent of her decline

and her nudity.

That wasn't
respected at all.

Well...

The first one to violate that
wish was the dictator.

Perón had her embalmed!

He put her on display before
the crowds! Horde of filth!

They groped her for weeks!

Well, but you could've
done something...

I could've done what?

I could've done what?

- I had no reason to respect anything!
No. Stop it.

- She didn't ask me to!
- Calm down, Colonel.

She didn't ask me to!
I gave her every...

- Come on! Come on!

Vazquez!

Come back.

What did he tell you?

Nothing important.

Don't bring him alcohol,
if he asked you.

You saw his state.

- He won't survive another crisis.
- Of course not.

He asked me not to publish
anything without showing him first.

He wants to make sure I write
what he said, word for word.

That I don't embellish anything.

He says he wants
to make history.

That's so
typical of Moori.

Hello?

Carlos,
you have to come. Please.

- What's the matter, Adela? I can't.
- They want you to return that woman.

What are you saying? What woman?

I can't stand any more secrets!
Do you know what the note says?

"The Mother, Holy
Evita. Mother of mine.

"We follow you day and night.

"We know that wherever you
are, she will be there.

"You have until tomorrow to
leave the body at the CGT."

- I'm scared, Carlos.
Adela, relax.

Nothing's going to happen.

They say they're blowing
up our house tonight at seven!

That they've poisoned our girl's milk!
They'll cut my nipples off, Carlos!

It's nothing.

Come home, please!
- Adela, I'll finish something and go.

No! Come right now!

God damn it.

What are you doing? What
the hell are you doing?

No!

Colonel!

- What are you doing, Galarza?
- No. You can't be here!

- No. Please!
- What did you bring that box for?

You told me to
change the bodies.

- When did I tell you that?
- Last night.

Please, go to the office.
It's dangerous here!

How did the change go?

Good. Good.
- No. How was she?

Colonel, let's go.

- You can't be here. Come on.
- Give it a rest, don't start.

- Let go of me!
- There are too many threats!

- You can't just ignore them.
- What will they do?

- Come.
- Huh? Cut it out,

what will they do? Huh?

- Put the gun away.
- Here I am!

- Put the gun away, Colonel.
- What will you do to me?

- Put the gun away.
- Let go of me.

- Put the gun away.
- Why are you here?

What did you come for?

They're about to demolish
the Presidential Residence.

After Perón's
fleet, the new government demanded

to demolish the residence where
the tyrant and his wife lived.

As a symbol of a time that must be erased
from the Argentine people's memory.

Can you smell the jasmines?

She was
interested in my opinion.

She wanted to know
what I thought.

You could see that she wasn't
indifferent to my being there.

She needed me, in
an imperious way.

- How did it go?
- That depends. Who's asking?

The person who assigned me the job,
or the one who wants me to fail?

- Oh, you're being unbearable today.
- No, I'm always unbearable.

I did well. I found him.

He put her
on display before the crowds!

Horde of filth!

They groped her for weeks!

The certainty in his voice
when he talks about fear, huh?

I mean, you listen to him and
you're bound to believe it,

but so many things
are just not true.

You being around those
guys, it's scary.

Are you aware that
you're playing with fire?

No, I'm not in danger. They
need me, one way or another.

What do they need you for? Hmm?

To tell you something they've hidden for
years, which also makes them look bad?

Why would they do it now?

Narcissism.

- Moori needs to be a part of this story.
Why did he choose you?

Maybe because I'm the
only one looking for him.

When are you
seeing him again?

- Just in a bit.
- I'm going with you.

No, he's distrustful. If
he sees you, he won't talk.

- I'm scared of you going alone.
- I won't be alone.

Deduct this from my salary.

- That one's imported.
- Then, deduct it from yours.

It's you.

You're back.

You're there.

Colonel?

Colonel, it's me.

Did you bring what I asked for?

- You shouldn't drink...
- Did you or didn't you?

Come in.

Mm-hmm.

Losing
your power sucks, my friend.

There was a time when I was
the most threatened man.

Look at this.
Look at this marvel.

"Don't even think of getting close to
her, or we will cut your nuts off."

Yes. "We're going to destroy
your family."

Hail Mary, full of grace,

the Lord is with thee. Blessed
are thou amongst women,

and blessed is the fruit
of thy womb, Jesus.

Holy Mary, Mother of God,
pray for us, sinners,

now and at the hour
of our death. Amen.

I
didn't listen to them.

I wasn't going to
leave her alone.

I wasn't going to
leave her alone.

Hail Mary, full of
grace, the Lord is with thee.

Blessed are thou
amongst women...

How can this be?

Fesquet! Galarza!

Get her upstairs.

Let's go.

Let's go.

Come on, Fesquet! Climb up.

That's it.

Here, inside.

Leave it here.

Wait outside.

Make sure no one comes in.

Fesquet! Galarza!

Look at her.

Do you want to see her?

Look at her.

Pee on her.

Pee on her. Pee on her.

Come on, what are
you waiting for?

When will you learn, whore?

So, you won't be tamed?

You line up! Pee on her.

Look, she won't be tamed.

Come on! Do what you want
with her, she's a bitch!

Pee on her, I say!

- Colonel.
- You too, you too.

Pee on her.

Colonel, please listen,
it's just the two of us.

Shut up, she's
here. She's always here.

Stop it, come. Let's keep
talking. Where did you take Evita?

Shut up!

Colonel, calm down! Where is
she? Where did you take her?

She hates us!

Colonel!

Colonel!

- Colonel!

Colonel!

What did you do? What
the hell did you do?

Colonel!