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You survived?

-One year in Iceland as punishment. -You missed the heat.

I missed anywhere a pizza costs less than $15.

That's your choice.

You could get a promotion and a medal or a nice retirement in Marbella.

Oh, really?

We'd be neighbors.

Yes, I remember Henry.

We ran into each other once in Panama.

That asshole's caused us lots of problems.

He's a top agent. The whole world wants him.

MI6, Mossad,

-the French DGSE, everyone. -Enough selling. What does he want?

He wants guaranteed passage to the US in 72 hours,

federal protection

and a lifetime salary suitable to his rank.

If you're asking me to get him out of Czechoslovakia,

the answer is no.

I'm going to get him out.

You?

Just get me a sedan in Prague with Austrian plates.

Do you realize what you're saying?

Henry is an intelligence chief.

He's closely monitored.

He can't cross a border, no matter what passport he uses.

He won't use a passport.

-You're crazy. -No, Gina, no.

I know exactly why I'm doing it.

I'm going to give you Henry

in exchange for Mawad.

-What? -Mawad is under your protection.

I need the green light from you.

-Green light for what? -What do you think?

I'll give you to the best Cuban Intelligence asset in Europe.

Your bosses will celebrate with champagne and caviar.

And it's going to change your life.

I don't buy it.

Just get me a car in Prague. You'll see.

If it goes wrong, it won't affect you.

If it works, Mawad is fucked.

I swear I'm not bluffing.

Hey, do you still smoke cigars?

Why?

There's a Cuban cigar shop in Prague, on Myslikova Street.

If all goes well in Vienna, we'll have to celebrate.

Don't get cocky.

What do you want? Cohiba Lanceros?

That's for alpha males, Leo.

Ladies smoke Panetelas,

the slim ones.

And Montecristos.

THE FARADS

In November 1987,

communism still seemed solid.

The Soviets celebrated the 70th anniversary

of their revolution with displays of power.

But it was just for show. In the real world,

they were suffering a humiliating defeat in Afghanistan.

In Nicaragua, the Contras were getting even stronger

and the government would soon be forced to negotiate.

In Africa, Angolans, Cubans and South Africans

were preparing for the Battle of Cuito Cuanavale,

the last of the Cold War.

I learned all that later,

because while the world was redefining itself,

my geopolitics were limited to housework,

raising my child

and finding a house so we could become independent.

LAST HOMES FOR SALE IN COTO DE MIRALLES

This one, look.

It's over 300 square meters, two floors and an attic.

There's no pool.

But we can put one in.

There's a garden behind the terrace.

Aren't there too many houses around?

That's how normal people live, Dad.

Right.

I'm ready to go.

Shall we? Do you have everything?

-Yes. -Take my suitcase.

I'll be right out.

Mom, is it true that there's no shampoo or gel in Prague?

No, but they're Russian, so they smell funny.

Oh, great. Perfect.

Take enough for a few months and I'll send more.

Come on, let's go.

I'm not sure about this house idea, but if you two like it...

We're seeing it this afternoon.

What's the hurry?

Because it's a bargain, Leo.

Not living here is a bargain?

Drop it. They know what they're doing.

Bye, handsome. Bye.

I'll come say goodbye.

Wait, I'll help you, Leo.

Thanks.

The baby's going to be a lot of work.

Why don't you wait until he starts school?

Let's go, Carmen.

Your dad's upset, but he won't admit it. Can't you tell?

Can't I tell what?

The only thing making him happy lately is his grandson.

That healed him and now you're moving out.

Mom, we're not going to Tibet.

Think about it. Okay? Just think about it.

See you soon.

Bye, honey. See you soon.

Sara, I'll call you.

Have a good trip.

Your sister's going to love Prague.

Shouldn't we wait?

Wait for what?

On the house.

Sara, it's only a 15-minute drive.

And we had a deal.

What deal?

I help you with Mawad and we get our independence.

I've done my part.

PRAGUE

-Look, that's the opera house. -It's beautiful.

-Do you like it, Carmen? -Yeah.

What?

They have great sausages. They're delicious.

Look at that.

-What? Sausages? -No.

Is this it?

There's no elevator,

but it's a great apartment.

The whole floor's ours?

You're in Prague, not Paris.

Just take your bags up, not ours.

Aren't you staying here, too?

-Come on. -Let's go.

You'll like it here.

130 square meters,

spacious kitchen, two bedrooms

and near the castle.

This is a very emblematic area of Prague.

Until recently, it was full of vineyards and fields.

And just look at it now.

Damn, what a view.

I might stay here.

They killed Heydrich in that street.

-Who's Heydrich? -The Butcher of Prague.

A Nazi who would've been Hitler's successor.

The bath's there and the toilet is next door.

-They're separate? -They do that here.

-And there's no bidet? -No.

Damn, really? I mean...

Mozart was composing here before people started washing their asses in Spain.

So we can only criticize the Russian shampoo.

The country has its flaws,

but just focus on what counts. You, Tanya, on singing,

and you, Hugo, on leaving Marbella behind.

When you go back to Spain, you'll be wiser and more cultured.

No, more mature,

which is what the family needs now.

How should we split the rooms?

There are only two.

The whole place is yours.

What?

But when you get back from Bratislava?

We're not coming back.

We're going to Vienna, then Madrid.

Vienna?

Yes, Vienna.

Henry's convinced us.

Vienna's more elegant.

Help Tanya get settled.

That's all I'm asking of you this time.

Here are the keys.

Have fun until I get back from Germany.

What? Is everyone traveling?

We're that sick of you two.

Take care, honey. Okay?

Okay.

And you, kid.

-Okay. -Give me a hug.

You're leaving us alone.

The G5 cannon is a South African weapon

used by only three armies.

South Africa, Iran and Iraq.

Now...

Angola wants to buy five from Iran.

Each one is worth 12 million.

So we're talking about a deal worth 60.

Sixty million for five cannons?

G5s are amazing.

And Angola needs them for a battle in the south.

A big battle.

I already have contacts in Iraq and I can get the G5s

for 50 million.

A fantastic discount.

We can split the commission 50-50.

How much would that be?

Around nine million.

You want Angola to buy cannons from Iraq, not Iran.

And you need Leo Farad to convince them.

And, obviously,

he mustn't suspect that this is your deal.

I don't exist.

Tell him you found out about it yourself.

About a $50 million cannon deal?

You're a lucky guy.

Between today and tomorrow,

you'll meet an Iraqi broker, by chance.

His name is Habib Kaezm.

How do I contact him?

He'll find you.

Perfect.

Isn't this car too flashy?

Not at all. With Austrian plates, we look like tourists.

Our discretion is guaranteed.

Right, Henry?

-The fucking CIA. -You're telling me.

-Here they are. -Let's see.

They're perfect.

I'll put them away.

We've got enough gas to get to the border without stopping.

The less we stop, the better.

Relax, Carmen.

We'll take back roads

and spend the night at a remote hotel.

But we can't be seen together.

What if the Cubans find out?

Nobody's going to find out.

What if they check the trunk at the border?

They can't, we have diplomatic passports.

Everything will go fine, Carmen.

Maybe you should've got a false passport

and flown out of here from the airport.

You watch too many movies.

Isn't that what spies do?

I've always worked with diplomatic cover.

I'm an organizer, not an agent on a rooftop

with a gun and a parachute.

You won't get depressed, will you?

Me? Why?

Guy Burgess did.

He defected to Moscow and became an alcoholic.

Moscow will turn anyone into an alcoholic.

Well, it can't be easy.

Communism is like a religion.

If you leave, you must feel empty.

-Thanks for cheering me up. -No, I mean it's like faith.

Losing it at our age is tough.

Carmen, I lost it 10 years ago in Angola,

when Agostinho Neto's government

organized a purge and massacred 30,000 people.

-Know where I was? -No.

Providing logistical support.

-So talk to me about faith. -My God.

And a year later in Ethiopia,

when the regime murdered 150,000 people,

I provided intelligence and told our guys to look the other way.

It's not easy, it's fucked.

Yeah.

But you never killed anyone.

I had a friend there, a sort of girlfriend.

-Ethiopian? -No, Eritrean.

Her name was Saba.

One day they took her away

because her brother was a counter-revolutionary.

What happened?

What do you think?

You couldn't do anything?

Of course I could.

Look the other way.

We're going to be late.

Honestly, I don't get it.

What don't you get?

Why we're seeing the house today.

What if the cannon guy calls?

He hasn't got my number.

Mawad said he'd find you.

Well, maybe he'll show up at my gym tomorrow.

Or here tonight.

Sara.

It'll take 30 minutes.

These things can't be rushed.

Will you get dressed already?

You've woken him with your shouting.

Hey, hey, hey. Sweetheart...

No, my love, it's okay.

You know what?

-You should go by yourself. -Sara.

It's fine. Just buy it, then it's done.

-The house is for the three of us. -No.

It's so you can deal with your complex about living with my family.

Or to rid you of your codependence.

My dad's sick, Oskar.

Baby, your dad could be sick for 20 years.

Know why you can't understand?

Because you grew up in an orphanage.

Are you really going to bring up my shitty childhood?

Austria's that way.

Close?

Yes, but there are barbed wire fences, watchtowers and mines in the middle.

Is that all?

Are you worried, Carmen?

It'll be okay.

We'll cross tomorrow before the shift change.

The guards will be more tired then.

Right. It's not that.

What is it, Carmen?

I just can't stop thinking

about his girlfriend.

-Saba? -Yeah.

I don't know if I could get over something like that.

What do you mean?

I don't know.

Not helping someone you care about is hard.

-Look, Carmen, shit... -She's right. It's true.

You need to find yourself a new girlfriend in America.

-I already have one. -Oh, yeah?

Her name's Danae. She's Cuban.

She's waiting for us at the hotel.

She still doesn't know anything.

She thinks we're spending the weekend together.

-What? -I know what I'm doing.

We've been together seven months.

Seven months and you're only telling us now?

What are you talking about?

It'll be fine.

Danae and I spent our first weekend together at this hotel.

It's discreet and near the border.

A love nest.

Finally, baby!

I've been waiting three hours.

Don't exaggerate.

This is Leo and Carmen, my Spanish friends.

This is Danae.

-Nice to meet you. -Likewise.

Henry's told me so much about you.

It's a pleasure.

Danae, isn't it?

It's a common name in Cuba, from Greek mythology.

The mother of Perseus.

-Who killed Medusa. -Exactly.

And also a painting by Rembrandt in the Hermitage.

It became famous when a madman slashed it.

-Remember? -Yeah.

I'll get the bags.

-Come with me, Danae? -Sure.

-Need a hand? -No.

There's a lake back there.

Take a walk to stretch your legs.

Baby, I'm so happy!

The mother of a man who killed Medusa

and a slashed painting.

I'm damn well not happy about this.

Your kids are in Prague.

If things go wrong,

they could send us to a gulag in Kazakhstan.

We shouldn't have come, damn it.

I think that's him.

Yeah.

Let's go.

Okay.

-I said you'd recognize me right away. -I was expecting a turban.

God, no.

Balenciaga is my idol.

Sara Farad.

-Oskar. -Habib.

Mawad asked me to meet you in public.

-So they can see us. -Yeah.

And so all Marbella will know

that we're negotiating with an Iraqi broker.

My dad's paranoid.

Your Spanish is really good.

I went to university in Madrid.

Spanish philology.

I come to Marbella for Richard the Consul's auctions.

Really? My mom does, too.

I know. She outbid me once for a table by Victor Servranckx.

But don't worry. I got my revenge with a Basquiat.

My uncle handles military logistics.

To Saddam, we're almost family.

So no problem on that end. I can deliver the cannons tomorrow.

But you have to convince the Angolans.

They won't buy weapons without a green light from Cuba.

Exactly.

We have to talk to the military mission in Luanda.

We've got direct contact with Colonel Patricio.

How long will it take?

As long as my father needs.

And we have to be discreet.

Of course, always.

Even more so now.

Her father can't suspect Mawad's involved.

Don't worry. He already told me.

But I can't wait very long.

What about three months?

So we can all take it easy.

What about throwing the Victor Servranckx table into the deal?

No.

No, I'm an industrial engineer.

I came for three years to do a course on socialist enterprise.

-Socialist enterprise? -Yeah.

We work with planned economies.

All with a five-year plan.

Nothing like the madness of the markets and the stock exchange.

-And you like Czechoslovakia? -I love it.

The winters are a bit hard,

to be honest, but you get used to it.

Which is great, because I have another year left.

You don't have kids?

No.

But I have nieces, Odalys and Dreidi.

-Would you like to go back to Cuba? -Yes, of course.

My dad really wants me to.

He's waiting for my vacation so he can kill a pig, bust out the beer

and the rum and throw a big party.

-Sounds great. -A close-knit family.

Yeah, we're really close.

How embarrassing!

I'm sorry, after I've had three beers, I can't stop talking.

Carmen, I have to tell you

that you are a beautiful woman.

You have great taste.

-Thank you. -Western elegance.

The way you do your makeup.

-I barely use any. -Exactly.

It's very subtle. I don't know, it's classy.

The shawl, the earrings...

-Oh, stop. -And the watch!

That watch costs $14,000.

What? Oh, my God!

With all the hunger in the world.

That's capitalism.

Well, the watch is for my kids in case they ever need it.

I see.

I'm going to the bathroom for a moment.

I'll go with you.

When are you going to tell her?

I'll take her for a walk by the lake.

Try to keep her from drinking any more.

Hello?

Hi. How are you?

And you?

Fine. We're by a lovely lake.

Near the Austrian border.

We're staying here a few days.

I wish you were with us.

You should've invited us.

We love you guys so much.

Is anything wrong?

No, nothing. We just miss you.

Take care of Tanya, okay?

You sound like you're going to the end of the world.

Not at all. Everything's fine. Really.

-Are you sure? -Yes, honey.

I've got to go. We're going for a walk.

Hey, Mom. Mom...

Well?

It looks bad.

Hugo, don't be paranoid.

Damn it, Tanya, I'm not being paranoid.

They're up to something.

Or it was a warning.

A warning about what?

How the hell should I know?

But something's going on in Vienna.

What?

-What? -They've left you out again.

What are you talking about?

Whatever's happening, Sara and Oskar know about it.

They brought us here as a cover.

I'm not here as a cover, girl.

-You're not? -No.

Then why did they leave you here with me?

-Do you really want to know? -Yes.

So you don't fuck the first guy that comes along

and end up in a whorehouse in Istanbul.

That's why.

So you're my bodyguard, is that it?

-More like your babysitter. -Right.

Look, Hugo, I'm not the problem.

The problem is that, no matter what you do,

you always make Dad look bad.

Go to hell.

I'm going to be here for a year.

I don't need a fucking babysitter.

They didn't take you with them because they don't trust you.

Am I wrong?

I'm sure they're up to something with Henry.

Tanya, just shut up.

My singing classes were perfect for them,

but what could they do with Hugo?

Leave him in Marbella so he can screw up again?

No. No, it'd be better to take him

and make him watch his sister, which he'll love,

and he'll spend some time in Prague because there's no cocaine there.

Shut the fuck up already!

Hugo.

Where are you going?

You don't even know the city!

Cannons are decisive in battle.

Being part of that decision turns me on.

Your wife's dangerous.

You have no idea.

It's true, we're young.

We can't follow the same model as Mawad and my dad.

We have the right to be creative and not set boundaries

based on ideology.

You want power.

So do you.

Or do you just want money to buy tables and please your uncle?

Look, when you close the deal with Cuba,

-come to Iraq. -Iraq?

I'll show you a good time.

We'll sign the cannon deal

and explore our own stuff.

I think we're going to get along well.

I'm sure of it.

Yeah.

Holy fucking shit!

That went well, didn't it?

Great.

He's on your turf.

You charmed him, and now he's eating out of your hand.

You're jealous.

Jealous?

His uncle is the head of logistics for an army.

Do you know what that means?

It means Habib's here to sell us five cannons,

not to start a business together.

But what if we did?

I'm going to go change.

No, don't go.

I moved our appointment to see the house to tomorrow.

Remember?

Are you still stuck on that?

-What is it? -She left.

-What? -Danae left.

What do you mean, "she left"?

I thought I heard the door, but I was sleeping.

It's almost 6:00 a.m. The bus doesn't come until 8:00.

I'm sure she left on foot.

-To go where? -I don't know. She lives in Český.

Oh, my God.

-What if she went to the police? -She wouldn't do that.

-You don't know that! -Calm down, Carmen.

I don't want to calm down!

I told you she would be a problem.

It's a two and a half-hour walk to Černá.

And there's no other road?

To Světlík, but nobody goes that way.

She always takes the bus this way.

What if we can't find her?

Henry, what happens then?

We're an hour from Austria.

We'll call your kids

and have them catch a plane to somewhere.

What if there isn't enough time?

-Danae won't go to the cops. -I don't care if she does.

I want to talk to my kids now.

There's no reason to panic.

I'll panic if I want to panic.

We planned this for months and you never mentioned any girlfriend.

So let's find a phone,

cross the border, and finish this.

Is that her?

-Yes, that's her. -Yes!

Stop!

Danae, wait!

Danae!

-Danae, come back! -Danae, wait!

How can you do this to me?

-What about you to me? -Look...

Let's all calm down, okay?

He's asking me to give up everything.

My country, my family, everything!

Well, what are you going to do?

Turn us in?

No.

This complicates things for everyone. Please understand.

I didn't ask to go anywhere, damn it!

I won't say a word.

I swear.

-Promises won't fix this. -Hey.

Let me talk to her alone.

Go wait in the car.

We'll make a $4.5 million commission.

If the Habib thing works out,

we'll make deals like this at least once a year.

When did you decide, Sara?

When did you decide I was the guy you needed in your life?

What are you talking about?

Do you know why I want that house?

Because, for the first time,

I'll have something that's really mine, not just one of your plans.

What the hell are you talking about?

I saw it clearly with Habib.

You make people do exactly what you want.

Sure, like you've never used me before?

Like with the napalm thing.

-That's different. -Different?

I saw a problem and I fixed it.

Your decisions are long-term.

Strategic.

Ones that really fuck people over.

Yeah, I really did fuck you over.

I met you at a gym making 60,000 pesetas a month.

Now, you're going to make a $5 million commission.

Because that's your plan! It's always your plan!

We decided together because it was best for the family.

You decided!

Do you want me to apologize for having ideas?

-I want you to listen, damn it! -I do.

I do, Oskar, of course I do.

But if you say something stupid, I'm going to tell you.

-So being independent is stupid? -It's risky.

It could go wrong.

My dad's gone broke twice.

-Let's go broke if we have to. -I can't let that happen.

Why?

They'll forgive my dad for losing a boat in the Atlantic,

or for selling to cover expenses,

but they won't forgive me.

Because I'm just his daughter.

I'm going to ask you for the last time.

Will you come with me to see the house?

I'll work my ass off to make this deal a success.

And it will be.

And we'll make five million.

And then 10, my love.

And 20, and 30.

And then we'll get the house we deserve.

The house I deserve is the one I'm going to see.

Then I'm really sorry, Oskar.

I can give her some sleeping pills.

She'll wake up when we're on the other side.

That's too risky.

We'll do whatever you say.

Anything?

It's up to you.

What if I get sick?

What would I do?

In a capitalist country, you have to pay for everything.

It's expensive!

I'm not used to that. I just can't.

I'm really sorry.

This will help you.

-No. -Take it.

I can't take it.

-Of course you can. -No.

Yes. Take it.

Keep it. It'll help you.

-No... -Look.

Let me tell you a story.

Let's get the bags

-and cross the border. -Now?

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Here you go.

-The papers. -The papers.

Did she ask you for it?

What?

The watch.

No.

I offered it to her.

And I told her what Henry did to his Ethiopian girlfriend.

It's okay.

WORKERS OF THE WORLD, UNITE

He gave us the identities of 48 of our agents

-working for the Cubans. -Shit.

They passed us false info for 20 years.

And he gave us names

of their agents in New York, Paris, Rome, London,

Chile, Ecuador...

But he made us wait 72 hours so Cuba had time to evacuate them.

And he's a gentleman to boot.

It was a massacre for Havana.

If you want, I can recommend they give you

-the Distinguished Intelligence Medal. -No.

That stuff doesn't matter to me. I'll settle for what I asked you for.

We've got no problem with that.

Are you sure?

You've got the green light for Mawad.

No strings attached?

I even brought you a gift.

Damn, Gina.

Thank you.

You can ruin his life with that.

Just don't get directly involved.

I wouldn't dream of it.

Thanks.