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Rosa, I don't want to go to war
when will you leave? do you know? - very soon
no, you won't go
I swear you won't, Daniel
see that train there?
it goes to France
let's take it now! - it can't be
I would be a traitor.
I have to leave
If I'm disciplined I won't be able to come back this weekend.
we can work in France. earn money. speak french!
April Captains
Antonia, do you have the keys?
no, I'm very busy - busy with what, dressed like that? I need the car
you can go bar hopping on foot.
I miss you so much, Antonia.
when I was in Africa there wasn't a day I didn't think of you.
& now that I'm back it's worse.
destroying villages & thinking of me. I'm so glad I inspired you!
shut up! you're talking nonsense
I had orders, I had no choice
continue on acting like a good thug of the regime you'll be a general any day now
but the people there
the tortured prisoners, students, peasants workers don't obey, they resist
& risk their lives
frankly what do you know of workers and peasants?
perhaps more than an opportunistic like you
ashamed of where he comes from & using the military to advance in life
you arrive at this late hour?
I grab your keys, I have to leave
want a ride?
come with me to the party - what party?
I need to speak with my brother
he's my last hope to do anything
a student from university was arrested today. was kid. I feel so guilty.
sorry but I really can't
not today, never
never could count on you. I don't know why we're together
I don't know why we're forced to get back together. stop the car, I wan't to get out
this is absurd, I won't let you - no stop the car now & leave me alone once and for all
I need help, I arrived late
I can't lose my weekend off.
I couldn't resist. I missed the train
you couldn't resist?
so tell me. a guy?
or a woman?
a woman
we'll talk about this tomorrow. - but tomorrow it'll be reported
I promise we'll resolve this tomorrow
but now get lost
what? another coup?
now there's one a week?
war must really screw with the mind
you think shooting will fix everything - are you with us? - I don't know
things aren't done like this
it has to be done by the people
by the workers, not soldiers
dr Mario Soares (socialist opposition leader)... - you know when you're off to Africa? tomorrow!
I received the order last week.
why didn't you say anything?
are you coming or not?
you don't have the right to do this
i don't accept this
I'm officer on duty
you have to arrest me
very well, place your pistol on top of the table
the colonel just entered the office
if anything happens say it was me
sir, you're under arrest by order of the captains' movement
what are you saying?
remember, maia
as an officer you pledged your loyalty
I know, sir
but we owe our loyalty to the Portuguese people
your career is over, Maia. your ambition...
-my ambition is to wear this uniform with dignity
I'm a career officer
trained to obey
In Guinea I did things for my country many things my conscience condemned
but now I know there are moments
when the only solution is to disobey
when I saw the old man's skin torn apart
I realized i didn't go to the military academy
to be a "PIDE" (secret police)
It's not what I wanted
you sound like a bunch of dumb old vets
it's pathetic hearing you ramble on and on
you were behind a desk so cut the crap
-so it's my fault?
you know very well I have asthma. even if I begged...
-we know. you have powerful connections
Botelho's a lucky stiff. he thinks Africa is a zoo or something like that
you know what's funny?
we went to war
and stayed captains. you stayed home & became a major.
obviously we were
the riffraff of the academy
it's not surprising
all those rich families got sick of sending their kids