Legend of Zorro, The (2005)

[bunniefuu]

[♪♪♪]

[HOOVES GALLOPING HEAVILY]

[WHINNIES]

[♪♪♪]

[BELLS TOLLING]

Brother Ignacio?
What are you doing?

[PANTING]

Five rings, padre.

To summon Zorro
in case there's trouble.

If I know Zorro,
he's already here.

[♪♪♪]

[PEOPLE CLAMORING]

[SPEAKING IN SPANISH]

[SPURS CLANKING]

[SPEAKING IN SPANISH]

[CROWD SHOUTS IN SPANISH]

- Hola, padre.
- Hola, padre.

Huh? Whoa!

Aren't you supposed to be
in school?

Padre, what if Zorro comes?

I'll make sure he carves a Z
on your backside.

How's that sound?

Really?

[SPEAKS IN SPANISH]

[SPEAKS IN SPANISH]

A landslide in favor
of statehood.

Let's hope the rest of
California voted the same, huh?

Take this to the governor.

Hermano, be careful.

Our future's in your hands.

Sí, señor.

I pray that the other provinces
have been as peaceful as ours--

[g*nsh*t]

[PEOPLE SCREAMING]

[PEOPLE SHOUTING]

[BABY CRYING]

MAN:
The latest model
in heavy a*tillery:

the Henry repeater.

God didn't hurl lightning,
he'd surely carry one of these.

State your business,
McGivens.

I haven't voted yet.

Oh. I'm sorry,
you're too late.

The polls have
already closed.

Now, that doesn't seem
equitable.

I have rights too.

Now, if you'd be kind enough,
hand me that box,

I'll be on my way.

You'd only force the people
to vote again.

McGIVENS:
Well, you remember that Babylon
was condemned to ashes

for extending its empire
to inferior races!

I come to deliver

the Lord's work
against this vote.

[♪♪♪]

[PEOPLE GASPING]

Time to do the Lord's work.

[PEOPLE CHEERING]

CROWD [CHANTING]:
Zorro! Zorro! Zorro!

Zorro! Zorro! Zorro!

Zorro! Zorro! Zorro!

Move it! Move it!
Get outta the way!

Get outta the way!

Hyah!

Hyah!

Hyah! Hyah! Hyah!

Hyah!

[HORSES WHINNY]

CROWD:
Zorro! Zorro! Zorro!

Zorro! Zorro!

[g*nshots]

[CROWD CHEERING]

- Hyah!
- Hyah!

Hyah!

[WHINNIES]

Hyah! Hyah!

Hyah!

Hyah!

[CACKLES]

[♪♪♪]

[McGIVENS WHISTLES]

Get him! Hyah!

Ah!

Ahh!

Ahh!

[INHALES DEEPLY]

Ooh.

[GROANS]

[MAN YELLS]

[♪♪♪]

Ha, ha!

[ALL SCREAM]

Yah!

[SCREAMS]

[PANTING]

[SIGHS]

[WHISTLES]

[WHINNIES]

[GRUNTING]

[PANTING]

Over the hill,
to the governor's mansion.

I said, over the hill,
to the governor's mansion!

[SPEAKS IN SPANISH]

We really have to work
on your English.

[♪♪♪]

[CROWD CHEERING]

CROWD:
Zorro! Zorro! Zorro!

What happened?

Where are my men?

They were held up, governor.
I offered my help.

CROWD:
Zorro! Zorro! Zorro!

Zorro! Zorro! Zorro!

Zorro! Zorro!

Zorro! Zorro! Zorro!

[CROWD CHEERING]

GOVERNOR RILEY:
Citizens of San Mateo.

Today we have voted to join
the Union as a free state!

But this is only the beginning.
In three months,

every vote of every pueblo
around California

will be counted!

And it is my hope that we will
finally call ourselves...

Americans!

[CROWD CHEERING]

CROWD [CHANTING]:
Zorro! Zorro! Zorro!

Zorro! Zorro! Zorro!

Zorro! Zorro! Zorro!

Zorro! Zorro! Zorro!

Zorro! Zorro!
Zorro!

[♪♪♪]

[WHINNIES]

[WHISPERS]
Good boy.

[WHINES]

[CHUCKLES]

[SNORTS]

Eh, eh, eh, eh.

Your saddle is getting
a little too tight, amigo.

[WHINNIES]

Tell me we won.

Tell me we are free.

We're free.

To statehood.

To us.

I wish I was there today.

You were.

I cannot believe it.

We have our lives back.

Now we can take Joaquin
to a trip to Spain.

I cannot imagine
how it has changed.

Elena--

And New York.

You should see
New York, Alejandro.

It's as if the whole world
has moved onto one tiny island.

Elena, I've been
thinking, and--

Never a good sign.

[CHUCKLES]

Listen, California
won't really be a state

for another three months.

Yes?

The federal marshals
may need help

keeping things under control
until then.

Look, I know
what you're thinking,

but Elena--
Elena, listen, listen.

No, here is me,
here is quitting.

We're this far apart. Elena.

I cannot believe it.

I cannot believe I fell for it.

Husband promises to quit,
gullible wife believes him.

How could I be so stupid?

Oh, Elena, you're overreacting.

I'm overreacting?

Yes.

- You made a promise.
- I-- I--

- We made a promise.
- I know.

You are missing
your son's entire life.

No, no, no.

No, no, no.
I am not missing anything.

- Oh, really?
- Really.

What is his teacher's name?

That's an easy one.
Uh, Mister-- Brother--

Uh, Father Kin--
Jin-- Hoofer?

All right,
so I have a bad memory.

What does that prove?

That you do not know
your own son.

And even worse,
he does not know you.

What would you rather
have me do?

Live the rest of my life
as a wealthy don?

Order servants around all day?

Is that what you think
I do, huh?

Order servants around all day?

No, no, no,
don't twist my words.

People still need Zorro.

No, no, no.
You need Zorro.

Look me in the eyes
and tell me that is not true.

You remember what you said
the day Joaquin was born?

"My family is my life."

Do you know how lucky you are
to have made it this far?

Alive?

That your enemies have not
discovered who we are?

For 10 years, you have fought
to give California its freedom.

Why can't you give us ours?

[BELLS TOLLING IN DISTANCE]

They are calling you.

It's who I am, Elena.
It's who I am.

What happened to the man
I married?

What happened to the woman
who used to fight by my side?

She had a son.

So he'll grow up to be
a nice little aristocrat

who has no idea
where he came from

and doesn't care about anyone
but himself.

Beautiful.

If you walk out that door...

you are not sleeping here
tonight.

Maybe I'll just take
my suitcase.

[OPENS DOOR LOUDLY]

I hope you and Tornado

are very happy
together.

We will be.

I love you.

[♪♪♪]

[PANTING]

[♪♪♪]

[HORSE WHINNIES]

ELENA:
I spy with my little eye,

something beginning with... H.

Why wasn't Papi
at breakfast?

I told you.
He left early on business.

He always goes on business.

Yes, he does.

What exactly
does he do?

Well, he is a don.

And he meets with other dons,

and they discuss...

land and investments

and it's-- It's-- It's all
very important work.

So he sits around with friends
counting money.

Oh, Joaquin.

You should not be so hard
on your father.

You are more like him
than you think.

We can talk more
about this later, all right?

I love you.

[♪♪♪]

Come on.

Ah!

Ah!

Who are you?

The real question,
Señora de la Vega,

is who are you?

The devoted wife

of a wealthy don?

Or an independent woman
held c*ptive

by her husband's secrets?

What do you want?

Your help.

DON VERDUGO: One.

I tell you, de la Vega,

women say they
want one thing,

but what they really want
is everything else.

[ALL LAUGH]

Think of this

as a vacation
from the shackles of matrimony.

Isn't it possible
our wives marry us

because they want to spend
some time with their husbands?

Esta loco.

[OTHERS LAUGH]

So let me understand this.

If I take your advice,

I can look forward
to spending my days

pruning in a tub
of naked men?

Thanks for the advice.
But no.

DON VERDUGO:
Where are you going?

To beg Elena's forgiveness.

MAN: Goodness me.

Might one of you be
Don Alejandro de la Vega?

Yes.

Phineas Gendler,
attorney at law.

I'm here on behalf
of your wife.

If you should have
any questions,

my address is
on the letterhead.

Good day, sir.

Gentlemen.

[♪♪♪]

[HORSES GALLOPING OUTSIDE]

[GROANS]

[STAMMERS]

I'm sorry, señor.

But you told me
to make sure

you didn't sleep
past 2 today.

[GRUMBLES]

What's today?

Wednesday.

Of course.
I have to pick up Joaquin.

Ah!

What happened
to my clothes?

I removed them last night
so you wouldn't catch pneumonia.

You removed them?

After you came back
from the cantina,

you went for a swim.

In my clothes?

Sí, señor.

This hotel doesn't have a pool.

We have a fountain.

Ah, I see.
Well, thank you, Lupe.

Perhaps you just can
turn around, eh?

[DOOR OPENS]

I'll see you at confession,
my child.

Don't look at me like that.

I know what
you're gonna say.

No. No, I came here

to lift your spirits,

not to dampen them.

Who said my spirit
needed lifting?

Alejandro,

you are being
a pig-headed fool.

Why don't you just go to Elena
and tell her you were wrong.

She's the one who wanted me
to live a lie.

To stop being myself.

As if California
could live without me. Heh.

Wake up, huevon.

I haven't had to ring
that bell in three months.

You should be rejoicing.

I am rejoicing!

All right. You cannot rot
in this room forever.

There's a new vineyard
opening up tonight

and you're coming
to the party with me.

My whole life is a party.
Thank you, no.

Be at the lobby at 8.

And don't bother
coming to confession,

'cause I'll never
forgive you.

You'd blackmail my soul, eh?

Hell, yes.

[CHUCKLES]

Now...

would anyone else like
to interrupt my lecture

by asking to go to the bathroom?

Hm?

ALL: No.

Bueno.

Who can tell me
what this word means?

Joaquin?

Joaquin de la Vega!

Perhaps you can tell the class
what statehood means to you.

No more exploitation

of the peasants by the rich,

who oppress us...

with a flaming poker
of injustice.

And how exactly does
a flaming poker fit

into your little theory?

It fits...

[WHISPERS]
in your butt.

[CHILDREN GIGGLE]

[RAPS ON DESK]

Silencio!

[BOY CONTINUES GIGGLING]

Now I will give you something
to laugh about.

Ay!

Come here.

Demonio!

No?

Ay!

Ay!

CHILDREN [CHANTING]:
Joaquin! Joaquin! Joaquin!
Joaquin!

[SPEAKS IN SPANISH]

Joaquin! Joaquin! Joaquin!
Joaquin!

[CHILDREN CHEERING]

[♪♪♪]

FATHER QUINTERO:
Get back inside!

Joaquin.

Papi?

So, what's with you, huh?

You're lucky Father Quintero
didn't throw you out for good.

[SPEAKS IN SPANISH]

Uh-uh-uh.
Stop making excuses.

Why do you keep picking fights?

You don't understand.
Sometimes you have to fight.

Oh, really?
Says who?

Says him.

Ay!

Listen, if Zorro were here,

he'd tell you fighting
isn't always the answer.

How do you know
what he'd say?

Oh, trust me, I know him
a lot better than you think.

No, you don't.

You never been in a fight
in your life.

You didn't even fight
to keep Mom.

Eh-eh-eh-eh.

I am your father, little man.

Don't talk to me like that!

There is nothing on this earth
I wouldn't do

for you or your mother.
You understand?

MAN: Don Alejandro.

Don Alejandro.

Guillermo.

Hey!

[SPEAKS IN SPANISH]

[SPEAKS IN SPANISH]

- Blanca.
- Hello.

Aw, look at little José.
Poor thing.

He's as ugly as his mother.

Oh!

Look at Joaquin!
You're growing up so fast.

If business keeps up,

we'll be able to pay you back
sooner than we thought.

I told you,
it was a gift.

To celebrate
your son's birth.

Muchas gracias.

Hey, señor.

That Kn*fe is only $2.00.

Well, I'll give you 500 for it.
And for that,

I'll take the deed
to your rancho,

with the Lord's gratitude.

We've already told you,
we'll never sell.

Family man like you

might wanna keep his woman
on a shorter leash.

They said
they are not selling, sir.

Have we met before... sir?

I would remember a man
with wooden teeth.

And I'd remember a Mex-breed
dressed like a white man.

Heh, heh.

Think your pappy's
gonna crow, little man?

Or is he gonna cluck?

Leave him out of--

Señor, as a gentleman,

I am obliged to teach my son
to turn the o--

You mean that cheek?

OFFICER:
Is everything all right, boys?

Respects to you,
officer.

Respects, respects.

Think about my offer...

or I'll be obliged
to do the Lord's work.

[♪♪♪]

[SPEAKING IN SPANISH]

Gracias.

[CLASSICAL MUSIC PLAYING]

ALEJANDRO:
Ten minutes,
then I'm going.

Mmm. Effervescent,
yet tenacious.

I thought you were
forbidden to drink.

What the--?

I need at least one vice

to keep in touch with sinners.

Whatever. Who owns
this vineyard, anyway?

A count,
recently in from France.

Mm.

I'm told he purchased it
from Don Gallo's widow.

French count, you say?

He's probably still
in his parlor

putting on makeup.

MAN:
Or his perfume, perhaps.

Rumor has it they invented it
to avoid bathing.

[LAUGHING]

And you are...?

De la Vega.
Alejandro de la Vega.

You're de la Vega.

What an honor.
I've heard so much about you.

Really? From whom?

You know, I'd love to continue
this conversation,

but I'm wanted elsewhere.
Please excuse me.

[MUSIC ENDS, GUESTS APPLAUD]

I just met
the most charming fellow.

And who might that be?

Ladies and gentlemen!

Welcome.

I still don't know why
they call it a winetasting.

After two glasses
you can't taste anything.

[GUESTS LAUGH]

Friends, Californians.

This vineyard represents what
I hope will become an industry

that depends on the people
for its success.

Involving them...
instead of exploiting them.

That's what America
means to me.

The promise of a country
by the people, for the people!

A country blessed
with limitless beauty.

But none more stunning
than my escort for the evening.

Ladies and gentlemen,
Señora Elena de la Vega!

[ORCHESTRA PLAYING
CLASSICAL THEME]

[SPEAKS INDISTINCTLY]

Well-- Well, I'm pooped.
Come on, let's go.

Go?

I don't wanna go.
I'm having so much fun!

Monsieur
and Madame Lupon.

Pleasure, madame.

Thank you.

Very nice to meet you.

Alejandro.

Elena.

Armand.

De la Vega.

Count.

You know each other?

We shared a... giggle
at the buffet table.

It seems that's not all
we have shared, eh?

Allow me to defuse

an awkward situation.

Elena has portrayed you as a man
of impeccable character.

Oh! I am honored
to be mentioned at all.

Why, I nearly forgot
we were still married

only three months ago.

A blessing
on your vineyard, count.

Thank you for inviting us,
but we have a very urgent--

Don't be rude, Felipe.

I'm just dying to know
how the lovebirds met.

Another time.

We have many guests
to greet.

Armand,
good evening.

Ah, Governor Riley.

You honor us
with your presence.

May I present
my wife, Mary.

MARY:
Your speech
was incredibly moving, count.

I'm glad you're not running
for office against my husband.

Ah! I wouldn't dare
challenge the man

who's going to lead California
into the Union.

I fear there may not
be much of a Union

left to join, governor.

Everyone, may I introduce
Colonel R.S. Beauregard,

of the 1st Alabama
Infantry.

What brings you here,
colonel?

The thr*at
of civil w*r,

my dear.

Once California
joins the Union,

the Confederate states
will be outnumbered.

My countrymen
find that troubling.

All this talk of politics,
you know

how it bores me, Armand.
Shall we dance?

Of course.
Excuse us, gentlemen.

ANNOUNCER:
Ladies and gentlemen,

the Imperial Quadrille.

[AUDIENCE APPLAUDS]

[PLAYING QUADRILLE]

Perhaps you shouldn't drink
so much on an empty stomach.

Perhaps you should
wear lipstick

if you're gonna act
like my mother.

Say the word
and I'll escort you home.

And leave your guests?
In a heartbeat.

I care for you too much
to subject you

to an evening
of forced smiles, Elena.

You. You are the one

not acting like yourself.

Since when do politics
bore you, huh?

Since when did you start
caring what I think?

You.

If you wish,
I'll have him escorted out.

I can handle him.

For the love of God,
let's get out of this place.

I can handle her!

You must tell me
how you met.

Years ago, in Spain.

We were at finishing
school together.

Oh, how nice.

You were reunited
so he could finish.

Don't force me
to embarrass you.

Sorry, too late!

So, um...

tell me, count, what does
your title rank among noblemen?

It is higher than,
say, a duke?

Oh, it's rather common,
actually.

Much like a don.

Oh, he's a delight.

Rich, good-looking and royalty.

Is there anything I can say
that would make you leave?

Fall to your knees
and beg me to take you back.

I would not want
to ruin my dress.

It's just as good.
I'm enjoying single life.

Is that supposed
to make me jealous?

- Does it?
- Never!

Who's looking
after Joaquin

while his mother
spends her nights out?

I have not been spending
my nights out!

I haven't even
told Joaquin!

Now, I think
you should go!

- You know...
- Let me go!

I finally understand
why you left me.

It was beneath you
to marry a peasant like me.

You're drunk.

Your stepfather
would be so proud

to see you take your rightful
place on the arms of royalty!

Keep your voice down!

Congratulations,
Your Highness!

[PEOPLE GASP]

[MUSIC STOPS]

If you didn't know me
better than that,

then you never
knew me at all.

[♪♪♪]

No.

Thank you...

for your hospitality...
count.

♪ Ba-ba-bum-ba-bum ♪

[CHUCKLES]

[MUMBLING INDISTINCTLY]

Oh, yeah, yeah.

[CHUCKLES]

[HORSE WHINNIES]

Could you--? Could you--?
Could you--?

Could you give--?
Could you give me that back?

[SLURPING]

Hey, hey! Hey!
Cut it out!

You had enough!

[BURPS]

[GROANS]

Stinky.

[WHINNIES]

Oye!

Aren't you forgetting something,
estúpido?

[WHISTLES WEAKLY]

[GRUNTS]

Count Armand...

with his fancy wine
and the frou-frou accent.

How could Elena choose
a man like that?

I'll make her
want me back so badly,

she will be weeping with desire!

Nobody leaves my tequila worm
dangling in the wind!

Oh, my God.

[HORSE WHINNIES]

[PEOPLE CONVERSING
INDISTINCTLY]

Ah, thank you.

[SPEAKING IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE]

God bless you, señor.

How kind of you.

I was trying
to impress you.

[GIGGLES]

If you truly
want to impress me,

invite me over
for dinner tonight.

Cook me something sinful.

Why not dine
at your hacienda?

I'd really like
to meet your son.

Please try
and understand, Armand.

He's not ready for another man
in my life just yet.

Of course. I understand.

[GASPS]

What is it?

Oh, this hat!
It's breathtaking!

Oh!

Shall I, uh...

purchase it for you?

On second thought,
who needs another hat?

What I need is...

a pipe!

- A pipe?
- A pipe.

Sí, like my father
used to smoke.

I hope I do not repulse you
with my unladylike habit.

No, no. On the contrary,
you fascinate me.

Oh, there's a vendor.

Wait here, won't you?

Sí.

What are you doing here?

Since when did you start
smoking a pipe?

I do not smoke a pipe.

I said that to get rid of him
so I can get rid of you.

I have to talk to you
about last night.

I forgive you.
Now, goodbye.

No, no, no,
not that. After.

I saw something
in the forest.

What are you
talking about?

Yes, what are you talking about?

Gracias.

ALEJANDRO:
An expl*si*n.

Close to your chateau,
in fact.

Like nothing
I have ever seen.

I simply wanted to make sure
you were both safe.

Well, as much as you
had to drink last night,

I'm sure your vision
was... impaired.

Yet somehow
it's all becoming clear.

A word of advice, de la Vega:

If you have any respect
for the relationship

you shared with Elena,

let it die with dignity.

I have to know I am losing her
to a better man.

Oh, I can assure you of that.

All right, that is enough.

Alejandro, time to go.

Elena, please.

Alejandro has come here
for peace of mind.

I am obliged
to give it to him.

Perhaps we can settle this
like gentlemen.

You do play polo, I take it?

Doesn't everyone?

I suggest we play
as they do in Slovenia.

A fine city.

Country.

Naturally.

[♪♪♪]

Hyah!

May I offer you
something to drink?

Double tequila, no salt.

[PANTING]

Perhaps a game of croquet

would be less hazardous
to your health.

[GROANS]

[DOGS BARKING]

Did you drop something?

Or you just resting?

You know,
I think I like this game.

Promise me when you lose
you will leave us alone.

What makes you think
I will lose?

Woman's intuition.

Ay!

[MUTTERS]

[GROANS]

To the victor go the spoils.

Now keep your promise and go.

You cheated, so I take it back.

Goodbye, Alejandro.

What do you really know
about this man, huh?

[BELLS TOLLING IN DISTANCE]

We were never meant
to be together.

You don't love him.

After 10 years of marriage,

you cannot
hide the truth from me.

[♪♪♪]

De la Cruz is the bartender

who works at the saloon
across the street.

He says he overheard McGivens
gathering his men

to go see Cortez.

[♪♪♪]

[SEAGULLS CAWING]

[WOMEN CONVERSING INDISTINCTLY]

[SIGHS]

Your father
asked me to pick--

[BLEATING]

[♪♪♪]

[SCREAMS]

McGIVENS: Cortez!

The deed... if you please.

Bring it here.

No, Guillermo,
don't!

Please, señor.

This land is all we have.

And the Lord

shall expel them before you,

and ye shall possess their land!

Salvation...

damnation...

got one thing in common:

You gotta die
to find either one.

ZORRO: How true.

Drop your g*ns.

All of you!

Guillermo, Blanca,
get in the house.

[CRYING]

McGIVENS:
You are one blind Mexican.

You don't know what
you're getting yourself into.

Neither do you.

MAN: sh**t him!

Let him be!

[g*nsh*t]

- Move!
- Come on!

Let's move!

[BABY CONTINUES CRYING]

[♪♪♪]

Don't let them hurt you.

I won't. I promise.

[WHINNIES]

MAN:
Go on! Break it down!

[g*nf*re CONTINUES IN DISTANCE]

[♪♪♪]

[CRYING]

[HOWLING]

[WHISTLES]

[SCREAMS]

[GROANS]

[SCREAMS]

[BLANCA SCREAMS]

Blanca.

Blanca.

ZORRO: Go!

BLANCA: No!

Guillermo!

Guillermo!

Guillermo.

Guillermo.

Guillermo!

Guillermo, please talk to me!

Talk to me!

Please!

Guillermo!

[BLANCA SOBBING]

[♪♪♪]

What are you
trying to tell me, eh? Eh?

No matter what choice I make,
it's always the wrong one!

I have failed everyone
I ever loved.

My wife, my son
and now the people too!

What do you want from me?

Help me.

I have always listened
to my heart.

And it speaks to me now
of a great darkness.

I fear Guillermo Cortez
was only the beginning

and that Elena
is in great danger too.

So I beg you...

give me the courage,

the strength...

to wear the mask
a little longer.

Allow Zorro one last ride.

[CRICKETS CHIRPING]

[SIGHS SOFTLY]

[COOING]

[CLICKING TONGUE]

Come here, you.

She's going to the vineyard.

We can post men near the gate
in case we have to pull her out.

If she's compromised,
she's of no further use.

Consider her an acceptable loss.

[♪♪♪]

[DOOR CLOSES]

Master, a word?

Please, excuse me a moment.

[WHISPERS]
The shipment arrives
at Maderas Cove.

The carving is beautiful.

And what is through
that door?

Private chapel.

Piety is a long-standing
tradition in my family.

I'd show it to you,
but dinner is waiting.

[SNORTS]

Shh!

Mm.

Mm.

That was absolutely delicious.

And now...

Oh, no,
I'm sorry, Marie,

I do not smoke.

Unless it is my pipe...

of course!

Oh, you remembered.

How thoughtful.

But I think I should
let my stomach settle first.

Elena.

I want to ask you
something.

Something I should have
asked you many years ago.

Before you do, my love...

answer me one question.

Whatever your heart desires.

Where is the bathroom?

I would like
to powder my cheeks.

Of course. Uh, it's...

down the hall.

Excuse me.

[♪♪♪]

Excuse me, sir.

A gentleman is here
to see you.

He says it's important.

[CLICKS]

He's building a track
to the vineyard.

[FOOTSTEPS APPROACHING]

I presume you have the deed...

since you deemed it necessary
to interrupt my dinner.

Right here.

But it seems we have
a fly in the ointment.

Or should I say a fox.
Zorro.

I've heard the name
among the locals.

He's a peasant masquerading
as a folk hero.

Men like that usually find
their way to the guillotine.

[BELL CHIMES]

[CLICKING]

I've been informed
one of my shipping vessels

is arriving tomorrow.

They'll anchor off
Maderas Cove.

The cargo must
be brought here safely.

I want no mistakes.

[CLICKING CONTINUES]

[BELL CHIMES]

[COUGHING]

Now that we have

the deed,

will the track
be completed on time?

It'll take my boys two days
to cover the quarter mile.

I'll hold you to that,
Mr. McGivens.

Otherwise, you get nothing.

Listen to me,
you backwards-ass frog.

You hedge on my money,
you won't ever see me co--

Aaaaaaah!

This dagger, Mr. McGivens...

Jake...

has been in my family
for generations.

If you ever talk to me
like that again...

I will cut out your tongue
and I'll feed it to my dogs.

Understood?

[PANTING]

Your men have two days,
Mr. McGivens.

Then the future begins.

I trust you can find
your own way out.

ELENA:
"Received word of successful
expl*sive test."

"Orbis unum."

[INHALES DEEPLY, SIGHS]

[GASPS]

Alejandro!

For God's sake,
why can't you leave me alone?

Elena, I was right.

Armand is not
who you think he is.

You have no idea
who I think he is.

Well, I think I know
who you think he is.

No, no, no,
because you do not think.

Now get out of here
before somebody sees you!

Elena, listen to me.

Guillermo Cortez is dead.

What?

Armand needed his land
to build a railroad.

He's planning something.

How do you know this?

Oh, no, no, no, no.

I won't tell you until
you tell me what you know.

If you wanna know
what I know,

I need to know why
you are living in sin

with an evil count!
ARMAND: Elena?

- Shh!
- Shh!

Elena?

There you are.

Ah.

Forgive me, Armand.

I just had the sudden urge
to step out for a puff.

[COUGHING]

Are you all right?

[HOARSELY] Fine.

My God, you're turning green.

It's just...

your, uh, presence...

takes my breath away.

ARMAND:
Good, because I...

have a little something
for you.

A customary Spanish offering...

for when a man asks a woman
for her hand in marriage.

Let me do this properly
on one knee

so I can look up
into your eyes.

Oh, no, d-don't look up.

[MOUTHING WORDS]

Is that a yes?

It's a definite maybe.

I know it's sudden,

given what you've just
been through, but...

Yes.

...I want to give you
everything

your former husband couldn't.

You don't have
to answer now.

But, whatever you decide,
the necklace is yours.

Oh, thank you.

But I have to go.

I must put Joaquin to bed.

Of course.

Your children
require attention.

Sí.

[♪♪♪]

Pearls.

[SPEAKS IN SPANISH]

[FATHER QUINTERO
SPEAKING IN SPANISH]

Silencio, por favor.

Welcome, children,
to Bear Point.

It was on this desolate spot

that our state flag
was raised for the first time.

Tomorrow,

our governor will be hosting
a celebration here

to honor California's statehood.

Joaquin de la Vega!

Are you paying attention?

[HORSES GALLOPING]

Take out your notebooks--

McGIVENS: Hyah!

[WHINNIES]

McGIVENS:
Ho! Hold up!

[NEIGHS]

Scorcher of a day,
ain't it, kids?

Is there something
I can help you with, señor?

Don't let me interrupt
the lesson, Father.

I'm just on my way
to do the Lord's work.

Mount up, boys.

[WHISTLES]

Come on! Hyah!

Hyah! Hyah!

[WHINNYING]

Hyah! Come on!

MAN: Whoa!

Ho!

Whoa!

MAN:
Grab that there, will you?

[PANTS]

[WHISTLE ECHOES]

Let's get to work, boys.

MAN: All right.

[PANTING]

Ah!

[GROANING]

[GRUNTS]

What are you doing here, kid?

Looking at two of the ugliest
guys I've ever seen.

Oh!

Oh, jeez!

Oh!

[SCREAMS]

Come on.
Do you want a piece of me?

[SCREAMING]

MAN: Get him!

Wow!

[SCREAMING]

Carajo!

JOAQUIN: Zorro!

Stay there!

Orbis unum.

[♪♪♪]

I can't believe it's you.
You're really Zorro!

And that's Tornado,
right?

I mean, whoa, look at him.
He's huge.

Ow.

It's just a scratch.

So you gonna say something,
or what?

[IN SPANISH]
Let's speak in Spanish,
the language of our fathers.

[IN SPANISH]
My mother won't believe this!

No! No, it would be better

if you didn't tell your mother
about this.

Why not?

I'm the one
asking the questions.

Now,
why aren't you in school?

The man with the scar
on his face.

I knew he was
up to something.

You really showed
that son of a bitch.

Eh, eh!
Watch your mouth.

Those men are K*llers.

Whatever they had in those
crates was very dangerous,

and now I don't know
what it was,

as I was too busy getting you
out of trouble.

[IN ENGLISH]
You mean this?

Soap?!

That's all there was?

Lots and lots of it.

Are you sure?

Would I lie to you?

Spanish, niño, Spanish,
and this isn't a game.

Your father would have a heart
att*ck if he knew what you did.

[IN SPANISH]
No, he wouldn't,
he doesn't care.

Yesterday
he forgot about me.

No...

I don't think he forgot.

What you have
to understand is...

No.

Your father
should have been there.

Next time he will be.

How do you know?

I know.

I promise.

Gracias, Zorro!

FELIPE:
A serpent
circling the globe.

Are you sure
that this is the symbol

you saw on the crate?

Yeah.

"Orbis unum." Yeah.

It's Latin.
It means "one world."

It represents
the Knights of Aragon,

an ancient brotherhood

that ruled over Europe
in secrecy after the Crusades.

Wait, wait, wait.
Armand is a knight?

Some believe that they
are the masters behind

all the kings in Europe,
even today.

Here is a prophecy they wrote
nearly 1000 years ago.

"There shall be a land
in the west of great power

"that shall rise
to thr*aten the serpent.

"Only by turning the power
onto itself

shall the serpent survive."

A land in the west?

America.

They want to destroy it.

With the soap?
With the soap?

Thank you.

I had a wonderful time.

Unfortunate
that it has to end.

It does?

Some colleagues of mine

are arriving from Europe
this evening.

The meeting may run late.

Perhaps we could meet
for breakfast?

I cannot wait that long.

I want to be your wife, Armand.

[♪♪♪]

If I am going to be
the lady of the house,

I want to start making myself
at home.

I suppose we could, uh...

have a late supper.

I will wait for you
after your meeting.

Then... perhaps I can stay.

Hyah. Hyah.

How are you?

Ow! Excuse me.

[CLICKS]

Sir! Sir!

Hotel Vista Grande.

[SIGHS]

What the--?

Aah!

[GRUNTS]

Hyah!

[GROANS]

Who are you?

I'm Agent Pike.
This is Agent Harrigan.

We're the Pinkertons.

Operatives of
the United States government.

So you are the good guys?

We live in perilous times,
Mr. de la Vega.

America's gates
have been thrown wide open

to people from foreign lands.

PIKE:
Which is why, on occasion,

we require certain individuals
to aid in our country's defense.

People like your ex-wife.

Elena...

...works for you...

as a spy?

Until California statehood
becomes official,

we don't have jurisdiction

to serve Armand
with a search warrant.

So we needed someone
who could gain his trust.

And who more suited to the task,
than the woman he never forgot?

Before the count arrived,
we intercepted a telegram

he'd dispatched to his
associates throughout Europe.

PIKE:
In that telegram,

he claimed to be on the verge
of producing a new w*apon...

with a single target in mind.

The United States of America.

What kind of w*apon
could do that?

Your ex-wife may be on the verge
to answer that very question.

And every time you interfere,
you jeopardize her cover.

Understand?

ALEJANDRO:
The divorce was your idea,
wasn't it?

You blackmailed Elena

to lure in the count--

We prefer to think of it
as a mutual understanding.

She agrees to help us,

and we promise to keep
the true name of Zorro

secret from his enemies.

A name you share
with your wife... and son.

I know something
that might help you.

[♪♪♪]

I will send you both
to hell for this!

Our country must be protected,
de la Vega, without apology.

Zorro is a relic
of the past.

This belongs in a museum.

So do you.

[♪♪♪]

Soon we will both be free.

Mm.

[SPEAKS IN SPANISH]

[♪♪♪]

[WHINNIES]

Ah, bonsoir, Marie.
Armand is expecting me.

You are early, Madam.
The count is still indisposed.

Well, perhaps I can wait
in the parlor.

Thank you so much,
Marie.

[PEOPLE LAUGHING AND CHATTERING
IN DISTANCE]

[BOY SHOUTING IN SPANISH]

[BOY AND MAN
ARGUING IN SPANISH]

[SHOUTING IN SPANISH]

[SHOUTING IN SPANISH]

Joaquin?

Joaquin!

Hey!

Hey! Come here.

Dad?

Hey.

W-w-what are you doing
in a bar?

What are you doing in jail?

I ask you first.

I went looking everywhere
for you.

It's about Mom.

Is she okay?

No. I mean, yes,
but no.

A man came to the house.

He ask her to marry him.
She said yes.

I know you still love her.
Joaquin--

You said you'd do
anything for her.

You can't be in jail!
How can you be in jail?

You gotta stop her.

Joaquin. Joaquin,
listen to me.

Help me out of here,

and I'll get your mother back.

We'll be a family again.

I promise.

I promise.

Now...

[PEOPLE CONVERSING
IN SPANISH]

[MAN LAUGHS]

[♪♪♪]

[CONVERSING IN SPANISH]

[SCREAMS]

[ARGUING IN SPANISH]

Ah!

[GRUNTS]

Joaquin. Joaquin.

You are a genius,
a genius!

But I don't want
to catch you

breaking anyone out of jail
again, all right?

Without my permission,
I mean.

Stay back!

Or I break the kid's neck!

Help me!
I'm too young to die!

I got my
whole life ahead of me!

Heh. k*ll him.

Where'd you learn to do that?

Prison changes a man, son.
Let's go.

[♪♪♪]

Listen, Joaquin...

I have to go alone.

What?

I just got you out of jail.

What if he puts up a fight?

I'm not going there to fight.
I am going to reason with him.

You can't reason with him.

No, no,
listen, Joaquin,

the world is more complicated
than you think.

No, it isn't.
There's right and there's wrong.

I don't have the time
to argue with you.

I'm sorry.

Come, Joaquincito.

You don't deserve Mom.

[WHINNIES]

[♪♪♪]

Yeah. We're to stay put.

[DOOR CLOSING]

Psst.

Psst.

Psst-psst!

[PUNCH LANDS]

Oof!

[GRUNTS]

[SCREAMS]

[SCREAMS]

[SPLASH]

Armand went through there.
We have to hurry.

I know about the Pinkertons.

How?

It doesn't matter.
They told me everything.

It's all right, my darling.
I forgive you.

You forgive me?

No, no, no.
I forgive you.

- You!
- For what?

For everything
you put me through.

Everything I put you through?

I would not be in this mess
if you'd kept your mask on.

Really? Then why are you still
wearing his necklace?

I'm undercover.

Besides, these are pearls.
You never gave me pearls.

You said you didn't care
about that.

I lied.
Every woman loves pearls.

Well, now you have them,
princess.

When I said that we were never
meant to be together,

I meant it.

Finally,
we agree on something.

This changes nothing.

Absolutely not.

Follow me.

Always.

Orbis unum.

MEN: Orbis unum.

ARMAND:
Fellow Knights of Aragon...

soon...

the power of the United States
will be so great,

it will overshadow us.

But...
America has one weakness:

its people.

They are divided
by North and South.

A civil w*r is, uh,
inevitable.

The only question is,
who will claim victory?

We will determine the outcome...

with this.

An average bar of soap.

Quite harmless,

in its current form.

But science has shown us
how to extract the glycerin...

and transform it into a compound

13 times more powerful
than gunpowder.

Nitroglycerin.

For months,
this vineyard

has been a cover
for its manufacture.

Tomorrow, a shipment of nitro
will depart by train.

It will be met at the state line
by Colonel Beauregard,

who will take possession
of the shipment,

and distribute it throughout
the Confederate Army.

As we speak,

they are preparing to launch
a preemptive strike

against Washington,

forever tearing this country
apart.

Gentlemen...

the Knights of Aragon

will soon be restored
to our former glory,

as we stand in shadow and watch
America destroy itself!

I've heard enough.

Brothers, you know my spirit
is with you,

but we risk antagonizing
a sleeping giant if we fail.

I'll see myself out.

Lord Dillingham?

Would a demonstration

put your mind at ease?

[ALL SCREAM]

[POUNDING ON DOOR]

[DOOR BREAKING OPEN]

Unless you come to confess,

you have no
business here, McGivens.

Funny you should mention
confession, Padre,

seeing that you're obliged to
keep the secrets of your flock.

Joaquincito,
go back inside!

Who's Zorro?

You know, Zorro...
could be anyone at all.

Come on, now.

We're both men of God.

You can tell me.

Hey, boss.

[SNIFFS]

Heh.

Lord hates a liar.

All right,
I'll tell you.

[SCREAMS]

Run!

JOAQUIN:
No! Compañito!
Padrito!

Felipe! You k*lled Felipe!

[GROWLS]

[SCREAMS]

[LIQUID BOILING]

[♪♪♪]

Gentlemen...

the future.

[WORKERS SPEAKING INDISTINCTLY]

[GROANS]

ARMAND:
This facility will provide

a continuous supply of nitro

to the Southern battlefront.

I'll be returning to Europe
shortly,

but Ferroq will remain
to oversee the operation.

The nitro has been concealed
in these bottles

to, um, circumvent any prying
Northern patrol, eh?

An urgent matter requires your
attention at the hacienda.

He's going back
to the hacienda.

I have to get back
before he does.

I'll keep the train
from leaving. Go.

Elena... be careful.

[♪♪♪]

Hyah!

Hyah!

[WORKERS CONVERSING
INDISTINCTLY]

[WORKER SPEAKS
INDISTINCTLY]

[SQUEALS]

Oh!

[GROWLING]

[YELLS]

[GROWLING AND BARKING]

[SCREAMS]

[HEAVY BREATHING]

Armand!

Oh, my goodness,
I must have dozed off

when your...

Your dogs startled me.

Perhaps they thought
you're someone you're not.

I'm told you arrived early.

I could not wait.

I'm having a special meal
prepared.

I hope you're hungry.

I'm famished.

Thank you, Marie.

You are not hungry?

Tasty, is it?

It's unusual.

Is it quail?

Pigeon.

Oh!

[SCREAMS]

[SCREAMS]

As you said, Elena,

we see the people we love
as we wish them to be,

not as who they really are.

Did you actually think that
I would be swept off my feet

by a sadistic coward like you?

I thought you were
a woman of vision.

Ah, vision...

I could barely stomach
the sight of you, Armand.

The only way
I could bear your touch

was to imagine
you were Alejandro.

Your stepfather
would be ashamed.

You've become nothing more
than a common woman...

devoted to a common man.

I take that as a compliment.

[DOOR OPENS]

JOAQUIN: Mama!

[GASPS]

Oh, Joaquin!

Padre's dead,
and the kid's a witness.

[JOAQUIN GRUNTS]

Hey!

No, no, no, no,

no, no, no!

Put some more
here now.

We'll rendezvous
at Clanton's Pass.

You and your men can assume
control of the train there.

[♪♪♪]

[TRAIN WHISTLE BLOWING]

[WHINNIES]

Zorro! Zorro!

No!

[g*ns COCKING]

If you please.

Merci.

[GRUNTING]

Remove his mask.

[♪♪♪]

You.

Papi?

You've lost it all.

Your wife.

Your son.

And for what?

For this?

No matter where you go,
Armand...

whatever you do...

the world isn't big enough
to hide from me.

Goodbye, de la Vega.

[DRAWS Kn*fe]

No! Armand, no!

Papi! Papi! Don't.

Please,

not in front of Joaquin.

Please.

As soon as we're gone.

Elena.

My family is my life.

Shame about your friend,
the padre.

But he d*ed with God's name
on his lips

and a b*llet in his heart.

And now I send you out,
a sheep amongst wolves.

[ROARS]

Yagh!

[SHOUTS]

[MAN YELLING]

[♪♪♪]

Ahh!

Ahh!

[SCREAMING]

[MACHINE STOPS]

[SCREAMS]

[BOTH PANTING]

Thank--

Thank God.

You're alive.

I already did.

Listen, go to
the marshal's office

and tell them what Armand
is doing here.

Where are you going?

To catch a train.

Can I get you something
to drink?

Understand
something:

You can lock me in a tower

forever...

and I will never
stop hating you.

You may feel differently
when you see how much Joaquin

enjoys the life
of an aristocrat.

JOAQUIN:
I can't wait

till my papi kicks your--
Joaquin.

[HORSE WHINNIES]

[GASPS]

Zorro!

Zorro! Zorro! Whoo!

Zo--

Don't touch him!

[GRUNTS]

[♪♪♪]

[WHINNIES]

[♪♪♪]

Guards!

Come on.

[WHINNIES]

[WHINNIES]

[WHINNIES]

Yes!

[WHINNIES]

[WHINNIES]

Hyah!

Good boy. Well done.

[NEIGHS]

[WHISTLES]

[WHINNIES]

Let's see how much your father
truly loves you.

No!

[♪♪♪]

Ah! Ugh!

Get the boy!

[BLOWS THROUGH LIPS]

Gah!

Joaquin, quick.

I want you to keep going.
What are you doing?

When the car stops,

get off and follow the tracks
back to town.

You are the son of Zorro.
You can do it.

Now, go.

[WHINNIES]

How'd you get in here?

Yah!

Agh!

Ugh!

Yaa!

[HORSE WHINNIES]

Wow.

Oh.

So the devil will know
who sent you.

Yah!

Raagh!

[GRUNTS]

Yah!

Ahh.

Yaah!

The drinks are on me.

Ugh.

[SCREAMS]

[CROWD CHEERING]

GOVERNOR RILEY:
My fellow Californians.

we have gathered here

at historic Bear Point

to make official our entrance

into the United States
of America.

Bravo.

[♪♪♪]

Whoa, whoa, whoa.

[DISTANT RUMBLING]

[PANICKED SHOUTING]

Vamanos. Vamanos!

Yah!

Yah!

[WHINNIES]

Vamos, Tornado.

[WHINNIES]

[CHEERING]

Ahh!

[SCREAMS]

[♪♪♪]

Oh...

Welcome to the Union,
governor.

[CHEERING]

MAN: Bravo! Bravo!

Look at you.
A real heartbreaker, huh?

- Dad?
- Yeah?

Why didn't you
tell me who you are?

Come here.

Joaquin...

...when you were born,
I vowed I would give my life

to keep you safe.

I thought I could protect you
by hiding the truth.

But, uh...

[CHUCKLES]

...your mother was right.

It wasn't my secret to keep.

It belongs to all of us.

So I promise I will never lie
to you again. Never.

[♪♪♪]

I bless these rings
in the name of the Father

and the Son
and the Holy Spirit.

Elena...

receive this ring as a sign
of my love and fidelity.

Alejandro...

receive this ring
as a sign of my love

and fidelity.

Today you join
in the fullness of time

for all eternity.

Yea, seeketh tolerance
when easily provoked.

[BELLS TOLLING]

Love endureth, for it keeps
no score of wrongs.

Love bears all things
and believes all things.

Love endures day by day,

hour by hour,
minute by minute.

Padre.

Love is patient--
- Padre!

What? Hm?

Can you hurry it up
a little?

The people are calling.

It's who we are.

Well, do you want her back?

Of course I want her back.
And you take him?

If I must.

You may now kiss the bride.
Again.

Don't wait up.

Never.

[♪♪♪]

[WHINNIES]

[WHINNYING]

[♪♪♪]