01x05 - Episode 5

[bunniefuu]

[unsettling music playing]

[recorder clacking, whirring]

-[agent, in Russian] Name?
-[Sergei] Sergei Vasilievich Fernández.

Don't hurt my daughter.
I swear she had nothing to do with this.

[agent] Quiet. Just answer the questions.

-Age?
-[Sergei] It was just a gift.

She was never in contact with Raphael.

[Sergei moans]

[agent] I said quiet.

Just answer the questions.

[Sergei moans]

[Sergei] My daughter didn't know anything.

[thunder rumbles in distance]

[indistinct chatter in Russian]

MOSCOW, SOVIET UNION, 1969

[Raphael's dub actor in Russian] Rafael.
You were looking for me?

I suppose Miguel sent you. Where is he?

I'm Blanca, your brother's secretary.

I was worried sick.
I thought you hadn't got my telegrams.

[Blanca] We got them.
Fourteen telegrams counting down the days.

[Raphael] I'd have sent one every hour
if I could have.

["Digan lo que digan" playing]

[in Spanish] ♪ There's more joy
Than sorrow in this world ♪

♪ More flowers on earth
Than rocks in the sea ♪

♪ Far more blue skies than black clouds ♪

♪ And far more light than darkness ♪

♪ Say what they will ♪

♪ Say what they will ♪

♪ Say what they will ♪

A DAY LIKE NO OTHER

[music ends]

[breezy music playing]

[Mexican journalist]
The famous singer Raphael

is in the beautiful resort town
of Acapulco,

where he is sh**ting his fourth film,
El Golfo, directed by Vicente Escrivá.

Starring alongside him
is American actress Shirley Jones,

who won an Oscar for Elmer Gantry.

Raphael was kind enough to take a break
from filming to speak with us.

Thank you very much, Raphael.
Welcome back to Mexico.

Thank you.

How does Raphael feel
about being back here with us?

Coming to Mexico
always makes me very happy.

Mexico and Spain are sister nations,

and Spaniards always receive
a warm welcome here.

Speaking of warmth, what do you think
about two countries that care so much

not having diplomatic relations?

I don't know what to say.
That's a question for the governments.

But the Mexican government
doesn't recognize yours.

It only recognizes
the Republican government in exile.

Cut. Cut. Cut.

Jacobo, we said no politics.

-Let him answer.
-No.

[Raphael] Look, Jacobo…

The only politics I know

is that at 14,
I was working in a tailor's,

and by 17, I was winning radio contests.

No government handed me anything.

[Jacobo] But you're the favorite singer
of Franco's wife.

Plus, you perform at regime events.

I'm lucky enough to be
the favorite singer of many people.

Very different people,
from all walks of life.

Some can see me in concert.

Others can listen
to me for free on the radio.

What would you do
if the head of state invited you? Say no?

I can't fix the world,
but I can try to make it a little better.

Let's turn the camera back on
so you can ask me about the film.

Otherwise, we'll leave it here.
No hard feelings.

Okay, Raphael.

Let's do it that way. Go ahead.

-[bright fanfare playing]
-[Jacobo] Action.

RAPHAEL PREMIERES FILM

[music fades]

Hold on. What do you mean, to Russia?

-[Bermúdez] One week.
-Give me a light.

To attend a screening of Let Them Talk
and do a short concert tour.

-But we're not allowed there.
-We were invited by the government.

-What would we do in Russia?
-Exactly.

The same as everywhere else.

The Russians may be communists,
but they want to see you.

-I'm waiting for the minister's approval.
-What if we run into trouble?

They say you can get in,
but you can't get out.

Let Them Talk is a smash hit.
Two years running.

Do you know how many people have seen you?
Forty million.

We have to act now.
Don't the Russians deserve to see you?

I'll go with you, of course.
Juana Biarnés too.

-[Raphael] The photographer?
-[Bermúdez] To do a feature.

Raphael, what you're about to do
has never been done before.

The Russian government has never invited
an artist to perform there.

Well, until now.

You're about to make history.

[epic music playing]

APPROVAL GRANTED TO MR. RAFAEL MARTOS

FOR A SPECIAL PERMIT
TO VISIT THE SOVIET UNION.

[music fades]

-Pack warm clothes. It's freezing there.
-Okay.

-And watch what you say.
-I know.

[Rafaela] I don't like you going there.

-God knows what could happen to you.
-What could happen?

I don't know. They're communists.

Yes, Mom. They're communists. So what?

They're communists.
Communists aren't good people.

Hold on… How do you know
communists aren't good people?

What do you mean?
Everybody knows that, Rafael.

[chuckles slightly]

-Are you laughing at me?
-No, Mom.

I'm not laughing at you.
Really, don't worry.

I'll be very careful,
and I'll call whenever I can.

We'll see about that.

I will.

[Rafaela sighs]

Relax. It'll be fine.

[bell tolling]

[clock ticking]

[speaking Russian]

[interpreting] I hope
your visit to the Soviet Union…

[speaking Russian]

…will be worthwhile.

THE USSR EMBASSY IN PARIS

And help strengthen ties
between our two nations.

-Great.
-Thank you.

-Is that it?
-[Raphael] Should we go?

Yes.

-[Raphael] Bye.
-Goodbye.

[Juana] So our passports stay in Paris?

[Gordillo] Yes.
At the embassy, until we return.

[Raphael] I don't get
this obsession governments have

with not letting people travel freely.

[Juana] Well, things will change.

Be careful with these people.
I don't trust them.

Oh, come on.

The Politburo wants to look open.
So does Franco's regime.

They all want this visit to go well.
I don't think we'll have any trouble.

[speaking inaudibly]

There was a terrace there…

RAPHAEL TRAVELS TO RUSSIA
IN THE MIDST OF THE COLD w*r

RAPHAEL TRAVELS TO THE USSR
WITH FRANCO'S APPROVAL

RAPHAEL: FIRST ARTIST ON SOVIET STAGES

THE BERLIN WALL DIVIDES EUROPE

CHAOS IN THE STREETS, SERIOUS UNREST

IS RAPHAEL'S VISIT
TO THE SOVIET UNION DANGEROUS?

[intriguing music continues]

[man in Russian] Come in.

[door opens]

MOSCOW, 1971

[speaking Russian]

[man, in Spanish]
Welcome to the Soviet Union.

I'm Sergei Fernández,

and I'll be your escort and interpreter
during your stay in Moscow.

-Did you say Fernández?
-Yes. My parents were Spanish.

-They came here during the Civil w*r.
-Ah.

-You can call me Siroya.
-Siroya.

I feel very honored
to greet you, Comrade Raphael.

I'd like to introduce you
to party members.

[Raphael] Of course.

[crows cawing]

[speaking Russian]

Hello.

[music intensifies]

[Siroya] This way.

[Siroya and receptionist speaking Russian]

[tense music playing]

Good afternoon.

Alberto Gómez de los Terreros,
Spanish trade delegation.

-Nice to meet you.
-Welcome to the Soviet Union.

Thank you.

Out of curiosity,
do you know what this means?

-No idea.
-[both chuckle]

-Do you have a room yet?
-The interpreter is handling it.

He's nice. He's Spanish too, actually.

Don't trust him.

-The interpreter?
-He's probably KGB.

His job is to spy on you
and report back to his superiors.

-Report what?
-Everything.

Anything could be of interest.

So I suggest you be very careful.

You must assume
that right now you represent Spain.

You have a great responsibility
to our country.

You'll probably be speaking
with many people these days,

and it's a unique opportunity to…

Well, how should I put it?

To listen.

If by chance you hear anything
that might be of interest…

I think there's been a misunderstanding.

I'm here to perform. Nothing else.

In any case, don't forget where you are.

And be extremely careful.

Nice to meet you.

Likewise.

Okay. We've got the rooms.
They'll bring up the luggage shortly.

You have their best rooms.

-Thank you.
-Who was that?

Some diplomat from the Spanish delegation,
or something like that.

[Gordillo] Let's go.

[tense music continues]

-[Juana] Something wrong?
-No.

No, nothing. It's fine.

[agent, in Russian] What did he talk about
with the Spanish diplomat in the lobby?

[Siroya] I don't know.

[agent] What did he talk about?
Your job was to keep an eye on Raphael.

Now you expect me to believe
you didn't overhear that conversation?

Do you think I'm an idiot?

[Siroya] I was picking up the keys.

[shakily] I didn't even see the diplomat.

Besides, Raphael has always avoided
talking about politics.

He didn't seem interested.

I had him put under surveillance.

[suspenseful music playing]

[music fades]

-[shouting]
-[Juana] Wow. [laughs]

[girls speaking Russian]

Hey, weren't you freezing last night?

You aren't in sunny Spain anymore.

Paco, heating isn't a new invention.

Oh, look who's coming. Easy.

[speaking Russian]

[Siroya speaking Russian]

-[girls squeal]
-She's asking if it's really you.

"Epasibo." That's how you say it?

-It's "spasibo."
-Spasibo.

[speaking Russian excitedly]

[Gordillo] Bye. What did they say?

They said, "May God bless you greatly."

-God… I thought God wasn't a thing here…
-[speaking Russian]

Excuse me.

-What now?
-I don't know.

[soldier speaks Russian]

[Raphael] Don't make it obvious,
but do you see those two?

[Juana] Yeah.

They were underneath my window all night.

-[Gordillo] Really?
-Think we're being watched?

-Oh, definitely.
-By who?

-[whispers] Juana!
-No, it's nothing.

Everyone, right?

The Soviets, the Americans,
even the Civil Guard.

-It's the Cold w*r.
-Come on, let's go. Where is this guy?

Shall we?

They say please don't take so many photos.

-But…
-Oh…

[tense music playing]

Don't you miss Spain, Siroya?

I barely remember it.

I left when I was eight.

Don't you want to go back?

We should hurry.
The screening starts in 15 minutes.

-[speaking Russian]
-[engine starts]

[girls squeal]

["Al margen de la vida" playing]

♪ In my heart ♪

[song ends]

THE END

[crowd applauding]

Did you see how many were singing along?

Well, the hotel receptionist

said people learn the language
through your songs.

-Really?
-Yeah. Get up. They're clapping for you.

Very nice.

My pleasure.

TRIBUTE FROM THE SOVIET GOVERNMENT

Hello.
Almost the whole government is here.

[Raphael] Mm.

Be charming, okay? And no politics.

Come on.

-Looking serious, Paco.
-Well…

-How's everything?
-Great.

-This way, please.
-Sure.

Thank you.

Thank you.

[playing folk music]

[exclaims]

You'd never see this in Spain.
This kind of respect for artists.

Incredible.

[dance exclaims]

-[music ends]
-[applause]

[Siroya interpreting]
…because art must build bridges…

[man speaking Russian]

[Siroya] …of friendship and understanding.

The Russian people
love the great Spanish culture.

Don Quixote is, for us,
a symbol of idealism,

beloved by our great writers.

And now, our nations have the chance
to get to know each other better.

[giving toast in Russian]

[all] Na zdoróvye.

-What now? Another speech?
-No.

Another toast.

-Ah.
-Na zdoróvye.

Na zdoróvye!

Na zdoróvye.

[tense military music playing]

[exhales sharply]

-[Raphael sighs]
-That's strong.

[music fades]

[folk music playing]

[in Russian accent] Raphael.
I really enjoyed your movie.

-Truly, excellent work.
-Thank you very much.

Spain is a beautiful country. I love it.

I think so too, but I suppose
we all feel that way, right?

Of course. But big changes
are coming, don't you think?

And as a great musician,
you understand change.

That's why I wanted to ask you.

When your leader is gone,
what do you think will happen?

-I'm curious.
-[tense music playing]

I don't know. I really couldn't say.

Of course. [chuckles]

But don't you think Spain
might move closer

to the orbit of the United States?

I have no way of knowing. Excuse me.

No. Excuse me. Please.

-Enjoy your evening.
-Thank you. Spasibo.

[replies in Russian]

[Siroya in Russian] You tried.

After the screening, you tried
to speak with him during the tribute.

[agent] We're not talking about me.

We're talking about you,
Comrade Fernández.

And your incompetence.

[Siroya] I did what I was ordered.
Raphael moved freely.

I couldn't always…

[agent] You were assigned to monitor him.

At all times.

And yet, he had undesirable encounters
you still haven't explained.

And that's not mentioning the incident
after the concert for party members.

[sighs]

[gentle music playing]

DEAR NATALIA, LOVE FROM MOSCOW. RAFAEL

[hymn playing]

-What are you doing?
-Nothing.

It's a nice anthem.

A few more days here,
and you'll be raising your fist.

-I just said it's nice.
-Yeah, sure.

[Raphael] And people feel it. Look.

So solemn.

[hymn ends]

[applause]

OFFICIAL CONCERT BY RAPHAEL IN MOSCOW
FOR PARTY MEMBERS

[applause continues]

[gentle music playing]

[music fades]

[Raphael] Come in.

[Gordillo] Listen…

-You've got a visitor.
-Not another official, I hope.

-Call Siroya.
-No need.

It's Dolores Ibárruri.

-Who?
-What do you mean, who? Pasionaria.

-Oh.
-What do I say?

-Well… let her in, right?
-Rafael. Rafael… It's Pasionaria.

-So what do I do, not let her in?
-That woman?

She could get us in trouble.

She came to see me, Paco.

-We can't turn her away.
-[knocking on door]

Let her in. It's fine.

Jesus.

[dramatic music playing]

Come in.

-[Raphael] Hello.
-Congratulations.

Thank you very much.

Nice to meet you.

Likewise.

Who came?

-Pasionaria.
-Pasionaria?

-Shh. Don't shout.
-Who's this guy?

-He's with her.
-That's scary.

Hey! Please.

-Can't I go in and take photos?
-No. This could get us into trouble.

-I'm not going to publish them.
-I said no.

-Oh, Paco, please.
-Come on.

Whenever you like,
you can come to my house for lunch.

Even though I'm Basque,
I make a great fabada.

Don't tempt me. I love it.

-And the food here…
-Oh, yes.

I still haven't gotten used to it.

I've been here for years,
but there's nothing like Spanish food…

-And the sun…
-Oh.

And how are things there?

They say Franco doesn't have long left.

[tense music playing]

I hope I live
to see the end of fascism. [sighs]

With all due respect, ma'am…

I don't like talking about politics.
I don't want to. I can't.

Because I don't understand it.

What I like is people,
and I try to make them happy,

in Spain or in Russia.

I don't care what they believe.

Artists have a responsibility.

You are the voice, the soul,
the conscience of a people.

I understand what you're saying, truly,

but I don't think everything
has to be political.

But…

[sighs]

Anyway…

I hope you continue
to enjoy Soviet hospitality.

Thank you very much.

I'm glad to have met you.

-And I really enjoyed your concert.
-I'm glad.

-Oh, and happy birthday.
-How did you know it's my birthday?

The KGB knows everything.

[chuckles nervously]

[door closes]

[bells tolling]

[girls, in Russian accent]
♪ Happy birthday to you ♪

♪ Happy birthday to you ♪

♪ Happy birthday, dear Raphael ♪

♪ Happy birthday to you ♪

-[Gordillo] Very good. Thank you.
-[Raphael] Thank you.

[Gordillo] Like the surprise?
It took all day.

-Very thoughtful, Paco.
-Give me the cake.

Oh! Let's take a photo with that statue.

[Gordillo] With the statue? Can we move?

-It has to show we're in Moscow.
-[Raphael] Right.

-I don't think that's wise.
-[Raphael] It's fine.

-Just a second.
-[Gordillo] Come on.

-[Juana] Ready?
-You tell us.

[Siroya speaking Russian]

[Juana] Okay. Paco, cheer up a bit.

Three, two, one…

[officers speaking Russian]

-It was a photo.
-[Siroya speaking Russian]

[Juana] Easy.

I'll put the camera away.

It's okay. I'm putting it away.

[Juana] It's fine. I'll put it away.

-Hey!
-Hey, no!

[shouting]

Don't take it! Hey!

-That's enough! Please!
-[camera clatters]

[shouting in Russian]

[Siroya] Juana, come. It's okay. Come.

[speaking Russian]

Let's go.

[Raphael] You okay? Let's go.
Thank you, girls.

-You okay?
-What a scare.

-You sure?
-[Juana] Yeah. I'm fine.

What a temper…

And they threw my camera.
I think it's okay.

So? A drink before bed for your birthday?

Thanks, Juana, but I'm exhausted.
I'm turning in.

-Me too.
-Raphael. Good evening.

-Hello.
-Good evening.

And happy birthday.
I hear it's your birthday today.

-Yes, thank you very much.
-[tense music playing]

So, celebrating?

That's what we were saying,
but we're very tired.

We're going to bed.
I had a concert. I'm beat.

I'm not surprised. You're quite something.

-Did you see me perform?
-Of course. You were excellent.

Thank you very much.

I was also surprised to see
in the audience

someone not very welcome in our nation.

I hear she saw you after the concert.

Those aren't
the kind of associations we recommend.

As you said, she came to see me.
I welcomed her, and we talked for a bit.

And may I ask what you discussed?

Nothing in particular.

If you'll excuse me, I'm very tired.

Of course.

-Rest well.
-You too. Good night.

-You shouldn't have spoken to her.
-Paco, enough.

[in Catalan] My God.

[agent, in Russian] Comrade Vasilievich,

your conduct these past weeks

has been completely unacceptable.

We have no choice.

You are relieved of your duties
effective immediately…

until the committee decides your fate.

[Siroya] As you know,
I have a wife and a daughter.

[agent] Your family will be taken care of
by the state during the investigation.

[Siroya] What about Raphael?

[dramatic music continues]

[agent] From now on,
the state authorities will handle him.

[indistinct chatter]

[soldiers shouting in Russian]

What's going on? No!

I didn't do anything! Why… Paco!

Paco! I swear I didn't do anything.

Tell me where we're going. No! Paco!

[tense music playing]

We know you have betrayed the hospitality
of the Soviet government.

What? No…

And that you're using your concerts
to spread anti-communist messages.

No, no, no. This is a misunderstanding.

-That's not true. I don't have any--
-Silence.

"People want peace."

"And they fall in love."

"And they adore what is beautiful."

"Nothing else."

"Say what they will."

"Say what they will."

"No matter what people say."

But that's a song.

You're saying
people should be individualistic

and indulge in bourgeois pleasures.

-No.
-Instead of sacrificing for the group.

And the motherland.

No, no.

-I don't mean…
-"Say what they will."

No matter what our leaders say?

[music swells]

No… I don't mean anything by it.

-Listen.
-"Say what they will."

"Say what they will."

"Say what they will."

"No matter what people say."

[knocking on door]

-[Gordillo] Rafael!
-Coming!

[tense music continues]

[panting]

Not dressed yet?

I'm heading down. The car's waiting.

Okay.

You all right? You're sweating.

No, yeah…

-I'll grab my things and come down.
-Okay.

[music grows unsettling]

[sighs]

-Everything's ready, Raphael.
-Thank you very much.

-If there's anything else I can do…
-What does that say?

"With the people,
by the people, for the people."

One of our government's slogans.

-That's very good.
-Yes, it is.

[softly] Though it's not always followed.

Sometimes the government
forgets the last part.

-[softly] "For the people."
-You're not alone there.

In Spain we've got plenty of slogans too,
and sometimes they forget them as well.

Right.

Thank you for everything, Siroya.

Likewise. May I ask one last favor?

Of course.

My daughter is a big fan.

-Could you sign an autograph for her?
-Of course.

-What's her name?
-Liza.

Let's go.
I can't wait to get back to Spain.

[Juana] Oh Paco, please.

Siroya… take care.

-Thanks. You've been very kind.
-Thanks.

-Yes, thank you.
-See you.

-Goodbye.
-[in Catalan] Ciao.

-[in Catalan] Ciao?
-[in Spanish] Come.

Bye.

[tense music playing]

[Alberto Gómez]
Regarding Mr. Rafael Martos,

known as Raphael,
spelled with a PH. Raphael.

MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

Aside from the already mentioned meeting
with communist leader Dolores Ibárruri,

which, according to our reports,
contained nothing of note,

we have detected
no other suspicious movements or contacts

during his stay in the Soviet Union.

-[in Russian] He really signed it?
-Of course.

What does it say?

"To my friend Liza,
with all my love and gratitude, Raphael."

[speaking Russian excitedly]

[knocking on door]

[man in Russian] Open up!

[speaking Russian]

[tense music playing]

[insistent knocking]

Are you Sergei Vasilievich Fernández?

Yes, I am.

You are under arrest
for disturbing the peace and treason.

This must be a mistake.

Mm-hmm. Your behavior in the square
last night was unacceptable.

You're coming with us.

-Dad.
-No!

It's okay, Liza.

[Liza sobs]

[music grows somber]

[indistinct chatter]

[in Spanish] What did you think
of the USSR?

Very beautiful, but a bit too cold for me.

What did you think of the Russians?

I'm not quite sure what to say.
They're very much like us.

Like us? But they're communists.

Yes, but beyond that,
they're people, right?

[man] They say there's no religion,
freedom, no independent press.

How can you say they're like us?

I'm talking about the people,
not the system.

I found both good and bad people there.

Exactly the same as here.
Or are there no bad people here?

[Gordillo] Thank you.
We have to go. Sorry.

Thank you. We have to leave.

-Sorry. Thank you.
-Thanks.

-Thank you.
-Thanks.

[dramatic string music playing]


[music ends]