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Power is a highly coveted asset.

Everyone seeks it, everyone desires it.

And all those who can, enjoy the pleasures it provides.

Can you see him?

It's that man over there, isn't it?

- Shall we go? - No, I better go alone.

We need to be discreet.

But when someone else holds power over you,

you feel your own weakness with unbearable intensity.

Here's what you asked for.

- LATEST NEWS - I have bad news for you.

I won't be able to help you.

I've done some inquiries.

Lidia Aguilar is not just any inmate.

There seems to be a special interest in keeping her locked up.

You promised you'd get her out of that camp.

But what I'm doing is illegal.

I need to calculate risks carefully.

She's my wife and I haven't seen her in seven months.

Each passing day, the danger grows for her.

If I helped you,

I'd be exposing myself too much.

I'm sorry, but for this amount of money...

Sometimes, the highest stakes

are the only thing that can save you

What if I paid double?

You like playing the hero, don't you?

Bring the salt.

But sometimes, not even this will be enough,

because those who hold power will do anything

not to lose their crowns.

On your knees.

Kneel!

You will apologize for your behavior!

You're the one who needs to ask for forgiveness.

Many people are dying because of you.

You're a murderer.

Very well.

You will pay some other way.

I'm going to make your stay here a living hell!

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Come on! Get up!

Those who are not ready in a minute will have no breakfast!

"Breakfast," she calls it...

They only give us a bit of water and a piece of bread.

What's wrong with you? You don't look well.

These beds are hard like stone.

It's like my back took a beating.

Quit the chattering and hurry up!

I'm coming. We're ready.

Verónica.

- Lidia, is everything all right? - Look, this is Dolores.

She's with me in my barracks.

She's been complaining about a bad cough and backache.

Last night, all the bedbugs in the barracks must have bitten me.

Those are no ordinary bites.

This is a rash caused by typhus.

Typhus?

And what can we do?

CHAPTER 38: POWER

She should rest and stay away

from the other prisoners to avoid contagion.

- But that's impossible here. - Yes, I know.

That's why we should contain this illness quickly,

because she's still in the first stage.

She needs chloramphenicol.

Let's go get it at the infirmary.

They stopped issuing medication days ago.

They say they're running out of supplies.

They want us sick and weak so we're more submissive.

- Chloramphenicol, you said? - Yes.

- I'll be right back. - No, no!

- What's she doing? - Don't worry.

I'm back because I forgot this, and now I have to

- to use it to call the guards. - No! Please!

An inmate is very ill.

- You're a doctor now? - Not me, but...

But inmate Verónica Hernández is.

What's going on here?

Nothing.

She was asking for some medication.

I was telling her that we're expecting a shipment.

What's wrong? Did you bite your tongue and poison yourself?

When will the medication shipment be here?

There are many ill women and children here.

You've been here all these months

and you still haven't realized you're a nobody,

that you don't get to demand any explanations?

Get out of my face or I'll put you in the punishment room!

And you...

Don't you know it is forbidden to fraternize with the inmates?

Especially with that one.

Yes, Mrs. Carmen.

What about the medicine?

Tomorrow, the shipment will be here. Now, get back to your duties.

Welcome. Thank you.

A photograph...

- Good evening. Welcome. - Attention, ladies and gentlemen.

First of all, I want to thank the Italian Embassy

for allowing us to hold this event in this venue.

Let's find a more discreet place.

... of the Directorate-General of Architecture,

I'm proud to present the project

for the refurbishment of José Antonio Avenue.

Have you heard about Lidia?

We gained access to the photo archive of the Female Section and...

Have a look.

Lidia.

She's a few kilometers away from here,

in the Women's Reeducation Camp in Aranjuez.

In Aranjuez?

But when I started inquiring, it was one of the first places I checked.

- Lidia wasn't on the prisoners list. - This may be the reason why. Look.

Carmen.

She's the prison warden.

- I thought she was dead. - Well, she's not.

She's tampered with the prisoners list.

She doesn't want us to find her.

That may have worked so far, but we're getting Lidia out.

Aurelio García, that man over there,

holds a higher position in Prison Inspection.

I always figured we could use that sometime.

I'm going to talk to him.

We'll wait for you outside.

Thank you.

Aurelio!

What did he say?

We must present an endorsement that clears Lidia's record.

Then we can get her out of there.

And how do we get an endorsement?

By bribing a former bishop of Madrid,

one called Ramiro de Tejada.

But I don't have his address.

That won't be a problem. I know who to ask.

Marga has a list of all the customers of the company.

When I see her tomorrow, I'll ask her and we'll find that bishop.

At last, we found her.

We're bringing Lidia back home.

I promise.

Come on, get to bed.

Once we have this man's address,

I'll tell Francisco and we'll talk to him.

There's not one street that wasn't bombed. Bastards.

- Sofía! - It's the truth, Marga.

People are starving, but everyone's afraid to speak up.

Please, lower your voice! Come on, let's go.

Let's go get that man's address.

- Sofía. - ... even if you're in exile...

- I got it. - ... write to us...

- Look. - ... tell your experience.

"Ramiro de Tejada. 32 Galván Street."

... from Toulouse, France, sends us a very moving letter.

You still listen to clandestine radio?

I know it's been a long time,

but Felipe might still send a message for me.

I still have hope.

Excuse me, ladies.

- Marga, do you have a moment? - Yes.

Call everyone. We have to pay him a visit.

What is it, Isidro?

Why all the secrecy?

What I'm about to tell you is very important.

Isidro, you're making me worry and I...

Marry me.

What?

I'm serious.

I truly believe it's the best thing for you.

For your financial security and for the baby's.

And because I love you.

I've loved you for a very long time.

I didn't tell you before because...

our love was impossible, but not anymore.

- Pablo is dead. - Please, Isidro, stop.

Marga, listen to me.

I knew him perfectly well,

and I'm sure he would have liked me to take care of you and the baby.

There's something I didn't tell you.

I need you to come with me.

What is it, Marga?

Just wait and you'll see.

Come to the kitchen.

It's me.

Pablo.

Isidro!

I've looked forward to seeing you!

How can this be?

Pablo and Julio have been hiding here since the end of the war.

Hiding? Why?

Because...

we were forced to do some things on the front.

Now there's an arrest warrant against us.

He's my brother. I told you about him.

The police have come by a couple of times but...

thanks to the false bottom here, they didn't see them.

Oh, my God.

For so long, I thought you were dead.

Why didn't you tell me?

All this time, you've made me believe you were alone.

I'm sorry, but I couldn't tell you about this.

It was my idea. I asked her not to.

We didn't want to put anybody at risk.

The fewer people who knew about it, the better.

The police don't kid around.

They have eyes and ears everywhere.

And these days, friendships shift like the wind.

You don't know how tough it was keeping this from you.

Oh, really?

You have no idea how long I mourned your death.

You should have been honest enough to tell me.

Nobody deserves to be put through this. Least of all, me.

- After everything I've done for you. - We know, Isidro,

and we're deeply sorry.

I apologize, but you have to understand our situation.

Our lives are in danger and we had to make some tough choices.

I've spent six months trapped here, unable to come out.

This isn't easy for me.

But I have missed you, my friend.

Friend?

What friend?

Excuse me, I can't stay here any longer.

Operator, put me through to 14567 in Cuatro Vientos.

Salgado. This is Isidro.

I've located two defectors in hiding.

We're just putting on a show.

- What happened to her? - She collapsed while sweeping.

Just like Dolores. Typhus.

- Look. - Many women in my barracks have rashes.

We must put a stop to this.

We need to medicate them, vaccinate all the prisoners,

because this is turning into an epidemic.

The medication has arrived.

There must be around twenty boxes.

That's more than enough.

But we need to distribute it quickly to the whole camp

if we want to stop contagion.

Put those boxes in the back and take only five to the infirmary.

Madam, put me through to 56923 in Carabanchel.

Yes, it's me.

I have the shipment I promised you.

Fifteen boxes.

No, it's 1500 Nationalist pesetas.

Republican money is worth nothing now.

It's your call. Take it or leave it.

Come pick them up in two days, at night.

We need to be cautious.

Hello, good afternoon.

Excuse me, are you Ramiro de Tejada?

We're journalists with Patria magazine

and we're writing a story about the Church.

We wanted to ask you some questions.

Get some anecdotes from the years you spent as a bishop...

I don't want to be rude, but those years are over now.

We hear you don't just do gardening.

We need an endorsement, and we need it now.

We are willing to pay whatever you deem appropriate.

Know that I don't do this for the money.

Unfortunately, too many innocent people end up in those camps,

and I take upon myself to right that wrong.

Maybe because those camps shouldn't even exist.

If the Regime built those places,

it's because they are necessary, my child.

After the war, Spain needed to be cleansed.

We're not here to argue about that.

We want you to help us get a friend out of jail.

I swear she's innocent.

Will you help us?

Please.

How much are you willing to pay?

- We need that medication! - I can't give you more!

We need medication for the ones who are ill.

Otherwise typhus will kill us all!

I'm telling you we've run out!

That can't be! We saw with our own eyes

a shipment of 20 boxes being unloaded!

We only got five, and they are already gone!

Don't worry, we're leaving. Come on.

There was a lot more medicine. You saw it the same as I did.

Yeah, but Palmira is one of the few decent ones here.

Mrs. Carmen.

Mr. Pinillos, it's an honor to have you here today.

The honor is mine.

This camp is a role model.

If you'll follow me...

If they catch us here, you know what they'll do to us, right?

I'm going in alone.

Stay here and keep an eye out.

Let's go.

Álvaro.

Come on, go with your auntie.

Make no mistake.

If you are here, it's because you have strayed from the right path.

But Spain needs you, and we are here to help you.

With perseverance and discipline,

I know we'll succeed in straightening you out.

We'll make of you devout and obedient women,

and you will be, very soon, the pride of our country,

our beloved motherland.

Take it! It's all for you!

It's medicine!

Nobody move!

If any of you picks something up from the ground,

you will all be punished!

- What on earth is going on? - Why are you just standing there?

You're useless! Go on, stop them!

Come down right now!

What if I don't? What if I don't comply, Mrs. Carmen?

Thanks to you, I'm not afraid anymore.

The women and children here are cold and starving.

We're not being reeducated,

- we're being tortured! - Guards!

Guards, take her! You, come down!

Inspector, in this prison, there's a typhus epidemic,

and this is the medicine the warden won't give away!

- That's a lie! - It's the truth!

I found it in the storage room myself.

You stole it to do business with it!

- Take her to the punishment room! - Am I lying?

Take her away to the punishment room!

Mr. Pinillos, I assure you this won't happen again.

Of course it won't happen again.

This is going to have dire consequences for you, Mrs. Carmen.

Tomorrow, we'll deliver a new medicine shipment,

and this time, you're going to distribute it all!

Is it understood?

BETTING WINDOW

Are we sure about this?

Betting everything we have on a race seems insane.

I agree.

He'll only help us if we pay double right here and now.

We need to decide. The next race starts in five minutes.

I'm with Francisco.

We can't miss this chance to get Lidia out of there.

On Poderoso. Winner.

Gentlemen, this is so exciting! The most important race of the year!

Eight jockeys with their respective horses

fight to be the winner at this Madrid Derby!

- It's falling behind. - Go, Poderoso, go!

... is running powerfully in the innermost lane!

But Tilo and Poderoso are close behind!

Two are lagging behind in these final 100 meters,

- Rayo and Espartaco, but still... - Go, Poderoso!

Come on! Go!

This is the final stretch

and there is one gap between the horses in the lead!

Poderoso runs to the finish line with all the strength it was saving...

Come on!

- ... but watch out! - It's taking the lead.

He's being chased

- by number five... - Go!

... Sultán!

The race is over! Number two,

Poderoso, is the first to cross the finish line!

I didn't expect any less of you.

But you won't get the better of me.

We'll see about that.

Next time you feel like playing Joan of Arc,

consider first the harm you can cause your loved ones.

No, please.

She didn't do anything! Please, let her go!

Please, let her go! She's done nothing!

- Let her go! - You know what I want!

Apologize for your behavior!

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry! I'm sorry!

That was easy, wasn't it? Take that one away from here.

And you... You're going to spend a good while in isolation.

If the endorsement works, we'll go to Europe soon.

We can go to Paris, to Berlin, like James,

and we'll tell them what's happening here.

You should have gone with him when he asked you.

Why do you say that?

You know I want to be with you.

Do you know what I miss the most?

Us working as independent journalists

and being able to write about the truth.

Can we go to the hall and wait for them there?

You don't even want me to touch you?

You're not...

You're not the same person.

You've changed.

Of course I've changed.

You don't know what it's like to live a lie.

What do you see when you look at me, Carlota?

I see the person I love the most in the world.

I don't care about the way you dress or the name you use.

I first fell in love with Sara, and then, with Óscar.

- I don't care! - But I do.

I see my reflection in the mirror and don't recognize myself.

I'm not well, Carlota.

I'm not well. I don't feel good about myself or with you.

I'm sorry, but I think that...

This is not working.

We need to break up.

It's not fair for either of us.

I'm hurting you, and you don't deserve that.

- Is everything all right? - Yes... Fine...

Hello.

We're picking up an inmate being released today.

- Her name? - Yeah, she's called Lidia Aguilar.

No, she's not on today's list of releases.

- Are you sure? - Yes, sure.

Thank you.

I can't believe this.

Wait.

- Hi, good morning. - Hello.

We're here to pick up an inmate being released today,

but we were told she's not on the list.

- Did you send an endorsement? - Yes.

From Ramiro de Tejada.

- What's the name of the inmate? - Lidia.

Lidia Aguilar.

- Is there a problem? - No.

Not that I'm aware of.

Could you find out what happened with the endorsement?

Why she isn't being released?

I can try to find out what happened, but you shouldn't wait here.

If you give me a phone number, I'll get back to you.

Please call as soon as you find out. We'll be waiting for your call.

- Very well. - Thank you.

Mrs. Carmen, the medicine shipment the inspector ordered is here.

Thank you, Palmira. You're dismissed.

Excuse me, Mrs. Carmen. Lidia Aguilar's family were waiting outside.

They wanted to know what happened with the endorsement they sent.

That endorsement has been rejected by the Classification Committee

on account of the embarrassing behavior of that inmate today.

Naturally, as the warden, I have contributed my opinion.

Lidia Aguilar is not ready to rejoin society.

But, if you hadn't refused to hand out the medicine,

she wouldn't have acted that way.

Not another word, or I'll kick you out on the street.

I've put up with enough impertinence for one day.

Get out!

You were right.

Mrs. Carmen sells most of the medicine

that comes here on the black market.

Why are you telling me this?

Because I should have trusted you.

And because I don't think I'll get another chance to tell you.

Listen to me closely, Lidia, because we don't have much time.

Go through the courtyard. Next to the warehouse,

in the alley on the left, on the ground,

there is a trapdoor. It's locked with a padlock.

This key opens it.

On the other side of the tunnel, you'll get to the wall.

There are no guards there.

Tonight, you'll make your escape.

Why are you doing this?

You don't need to worry.

Thanks to you, we've been sent more medicine.

We're vaccinating all the inmates and we'll stop this epidemic.

You've saved us.

Now, it's time to save yourself.

Who is it?

We are with the Social Investigation Brigade.

Julio is on the flat roof. Hide.

Go.

We're doing a routine search in this neighborhood.

Open this door!

I'm coming!

Sorry it took me a while to open. I just got home

and I was getting changed.

- This will only take a moment. - Sure.

This is the second search this month. I'm shocked.

We're just trying to keep things under control.

Of course.

When are you due?

In a month or so.

I have one myself. It changes your life.

Especially my wife's. She can't get any sleep.

Everything's clear. We are only missing the kitchen.

Where is it?

This way. Follow me.

Oh, I've just realized I've been so impolite.

- Do you want something to drink? - We're on duty.

- Not even a little water? - No, thank you.

Search there.

Sir, it sounds hollow.

Does it have a false bottom?

There's no one in here.

Someone's coming in.

Marga, are there any more of those cookies I like left?

We need to buy more. They're delicious.

He's one of them! Grab him!

Pablo?

Thank God you hid in there...

- Julio? - I don't know. I'll find out.

No! You stay there!

Freeze! Stop right there! Freeze!

- Halt! I'll shoot! - Don't shoot!

- Halt! - No!

Julio!

Julio! No! Please, no!

Julio! Julio!

Julio! Come on, get up! Come!

Where's the other one?

- You are under arrest. - Julio...

Julio, open your eyes!

Julio! Julio, please!

Please, no! Please!

When you are targeted by those in power, there is no possible escape.

But surrender cannot be an option.

If you keep fighting, a ray of hope may shine.

- Hello? - Mr. Gómez?

This is Palmira Montes.

The endorsement failed.

Don't waste your time trying legal ways.

Lidia will never be let out of here.

Why? What happened?

I can't go into more detail right now, but, please, listen closely.

Lidia is going to need your help to escape from here.

- Tonight. - Escape?

How?

Wait a second. At midnight, on the western side of the camp,

and 25 meters from the sentry box.

That's right.

That's the only blind spot.

Lidia will be there.

And how do I know this is not a trap?

At midnight. That will be the last chance.

Palmira...

- Let's go. - You think we can trust that woman?

She could have stayed put, but she didn't. What do we have to lose?

We have to go, there's no time.

- Should we call Marga? - No, we better not.

I'm coming with you.

Someone has to stay with Eva. We'll be back soon.

The sentry box is over there.

Twenty-five meters away...

It must be right there.

Are you sure?

I don't know.

Here.

Watch out.

Hey! What are you doing here?

Stop! Stop!

Lidia! Lidia!

Francisco! Francisco!

Can you climb?

Hold on.

- Lidia, finally! - Lidia!

- Come on. - Hurry up!

Now, now.

A prisoner's escaping!

- Wait! - Come on!

We can't leave. Marga is in there.

I saw her getting off a bus of prisoners.

We can't go back there. We must go, Lidia.

We can't leave her! You have no idea what they do to the prisoners!

- We must go get her! - Let's go!

- No. - Come on.

Run! Run!

Let's go! Come on, Lidia!

The power exercised by the unjust over the weak

is cruel, inhuman.

Simply terrible.

But fortunately,

it is nothing compared to the might of other powers

that are innate to human beings.

Such as the power of a mother who wants to see her children again.

Or our survival instinct.

But there is no abuse of power that does not leave a mark,

that does not scar you for life.

This is when you know that the time has come

to take power away from those who do not know how to wield it.

Are you all right?

I won't let Carmen keep hurting more women.

Least of all Marga.

What are you going to do about it?

What I should have done a long time ago.

I'm going to take her down at all costs.

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