Based on the journals of Che Guevara, leader of the Cuban Revolution. In his memoirs, Guevara recounts adventures he and best friend Alberto Granado had while crossing South America by motorcycle in the early 1950s................
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1. Ernesto Guevara de la Serna, 1952
2. To travel 8 thousand kilometers in four months
3. The method: Improvisation
4. Explore the Latin American continent
that we only know by books
5. motorcycle diaries
6. Good Night Granado
7. "La Poderosa"
8. A '39 Norton 500 that's battered and leaks
9. Alberto Granado
10. A chubby friend, 29 years old and biochemist
11. self proclaimed scientific vagabond
12. The Pilot's dream: crown the trip with he's 30th birthday
13. That would be me
14. Ernesto Guevara de la Serna
15. "El Fuser", 23 years old
16. - Ernesto is going away?
- No, Ernesto stays
17. Ernesto, could you takes us with you, please
18. Look dad, I'm sorry, but no matter how
many times you tell me...
19. Please Ernesto, you are only 3 assignments
away from your MD title
20. And that can wait
21. MD student
22. Leprosy specialist
23. Amateur Rugby player
24. Hey Fuser... nice Fuser!
25. And occasionally, asthmatic
26. Departure date... January 4th
27. The route: from Buenos Aires to Patagonia
and then Chile
28. then to the north up to 6 thousand meters
by the spine of the Andes to Machu Picchu
29. From there, to the lepers home of San Pablo
in the Peruvian amazonia
30. Final Destination: the Peninsula of Guajira in Venezuela
at the north point of the continent
31. We settle at the Peninsula of Guajira, the point of this great continent
32. Mouths full of wine, nice music
33. That beer is good, ah?
34. - Fuser, on January 4th, you should be done with all your exams, right?
- Yes
35. - If you want, i can make a detour to Miramar to visit your little girlfriend
- "little girlfriend"
36. A couple of days
37. - Look Fuser, look at that guy over there
- What?
38. Do you want your life to be like that?
39. You don't want your life to be like that, Fuser
40. What you want is to fuck in every country in South America
41. Hey boy... and in every town if we are lucky enough
That's and extra ingredient, right
42. What we had in common: our restlessness, our dreaming spirit
43. and the untiring love for the route
44. BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA
January 4th, 1952
Km 0
45. Let's go Ernestito, we don't have the whole day
46. - Isn't it too much Granado?
- Not enough chief. Norton 500, "this" is a motorcycle
47. Your son is in good wheels, don't worry
48. You should expect some difficult times son
49. But the truth is that i always dreamed of doing something like this
50. And i have to confess that if i had a couple less years on me...
I would jump right along with you on that motorcycle
51. Try to think that i do it for the both of us
52. - 10 years planning this trip, uncle
- Since you were a kid
53. Meanwhile... I trust you eh?
54. And the revolution uncle, for when?
55. Here? In a century
56. - Are you already leaving?
- Yes, I'm off
57. You should only worry about taking your medicines, nothing more, ok?
58. And writing me...
59. The most beautiful letters you have ever read mom
60. - Bye, my love
- You'll see. Bye. I love you
61. Bye
62. Bye little sister, take care
63. Bye man
64. Send me postcards
65. Ok, stop it or I'll start crying. Please
66. Take care, ok?
67. Just like Don Quixote had Rocinante and Saint Martin had his mule
68. We have "La Poderosa"
69. - Yeah, that pisses oil
- Yes, pisses oil, but what I'm trying to say is that
in this precise moment
70. The young Fuser and myself are embarking in a trip
to the most remote places of the human spirit
71. where we will meet new lands, listen to new anthems, eat new fruits...
72. Granado... I'm making you responsible. If something happens to Ernesto I'll find you.
Put on the handkerchief darling
73. Don't worry mam, he will come back to become
the doctor we all want him to be
74. It better be
75. Ok, is time to leave!
76. Animal!
77. Careful with that bike!
78. Dear mom... Buenos Aires is behind us
79. behind is as also the miserable life
80. the faculty, the exams and the dissertations that make you sleepy
81. Before us lies all of Latin America
82. From now on we will only trust in "La Poderosa"
83. I wish you could see us. We look like adventurers
and inspire admiration and envy everywhere
84. Go Mial. Assume aerodynamic road position
85. C'mon baby, don't fail me baby.
C'mon, c'mon
86. What happened Mial?
87. I'm glad to have left behind civilization, and be closer to the earth
88. Wait, something is coming out... something is coming out
89. Fuser, are you alright?
90. What happened puppy?
91. Are you alright?
92. - What the fuck is that?
- What the fuck does it look like?
93. - A fucking dog?
- Oh fuck, you are a shitty driver...
94. What the fuck is that dog doing on the bike?
95. Is for Chichina and his name is Kamba
96. Pick up the bike.
97. Miramar, Argentina
January 13th, 1952
Km 601
98. Where the fuck are we? Switzerland?
99. - Good morning
- Good morning
100. - Chichina?
- She's inside with the rest of the family
101. That bike is giving you problems, uh?
102. Esteban, please tell us about your trip
103. It was great Don Horacio,
i had the opportunity to take a seminar in Cambridge
104. and stay a couple of weeks in London,
a fascinating city
105. - What a privilege!
- Yes it was
106. - Esteban is getting his PhD soon, right?
- Yes
107. - Medicine?
- No, Law
108. Ah, law
109. Sorry.
110. 1, 2, 3, 4
111. Is your turn, come
112. I never saw a pig who wanted to dance, never.
113. C'mon
114. Knock it off!
115. - With this hand... back... side
- What are you laughing at?
- I'm laughing at you.
116. Tonight?
117. My dad ask aunt Roxanna not to take her eyes off of me
118. My mom promised the Lady of the Valley that she would
walk to her sanctuary if we broke up
119. And your parents can't see that the more they bury the diamonds,
the more decided is the pirate to steal them?
120. Believe me, this diamond wouldn't mind being stolen
121. Dance
122. Look
123. Let me see your bathroom
124. - Good night
- Good night ladies
125. Aunt Roxanna, which room is mine?
126. Get away Kamba!
127. - How many days did you say we were staying here?
- You already know
- Two
128. - And how many days have we been here?
- If you become a Doctor, will you operate with wire too?
- Six days, Fuser
129. Someone will see us
130. If you'd stay we could do many things, Ernesto,
but only if you'd stay
131. I didn't like the sound of that
132. - What do you want me to say? That I'm going to wait for you?
- I told you I'm coming back
133. - Yes, i have the dog as proof
- You didn't like it?
134. What do you want Ernesto, what do you want to hear?
That I'm going to wait forever,
that I'll wait for months and months till you come back?
135. - What's going on?
- What do you want? What do you want?
136. I'd like you to stay like this forever. Quiet.
137. I want to look at you, cause I'm not going
to see you for a long time
138. Of course I'm going to wait for you,
but please don't take an eternity
139. - And how long is an eternity?
- That's slippery ground mister
140. I'm not going to touch you
141. Did i hit you? Did i hurt you? Did i hurt you?
That was a trick, a very bad trick
142. Ok lovebirds... is time to leave.
Fuser
143. Miss Ferreira...
Thanks for everything
144. "I used to listen the bare feet splashing in the ship
"And had a feeling of the faces darkened by hunger
145. "My heart was a pendulum between her and the street
146. "I don't know with what strength i freed myself from her eyes,
"I broke away from her arms
147. "She was left clouding with tears her anguish
"Behind the rain and the glass
148. - Lorca eh?
- No
149. - Neruda
- No
150. - Who?
- I don't remember
151. - Good bye
- Bye
152. Wait, wait. The snot is...
153. And so... with Chichina, nothing...
154. Not even after giving her the German shepherd with pedigree... nothing
155. I mean, at least you saw a tit... one
156. Ahhh... You saw her tits, Ernesto
157. Scalpel, Scalpel
158. North American Dollars?
159. - Fifteen
- Chichina?
- Yes
160. I like that girl for you, i always said that she was your girlfriend.
We will eat better now
161. - No...
- Protein food
162. No, she gave me this money for when we get to the US.
She asked me to buy her some pants.
163. I told her i would
164. - What?
- Forget about this money. It is out of our budget.
165. - Fucking moron, he is testing me...
- Che are you talking to the bike again
166. Listen to me man, what is wrong with your head?
That chick's got you by the balls.
167. Calm down
168. - Good evening
- Hi
169. Piedra de Águila, Argentina
January 29th, 1952
Km 1809
170. - How do you feel the bike?
- The wire is making wonders, it works great
171. Son of a bitch... fuck
172. Are you alright Fuser?
173. It was the curve
174. Son of a...
175. Look at the pipe...
son of a bitch!
176. Pass the stakes, I'm all out
177. Wait, wait, don't fuck with me
178. - You had to choose this place, you idiot...
- No you chose this place
179. Hold that side
180. - No... fuck
- Son of a...
181. - The river is taking it
- Grab it, grab it
182. It took it
183. - Che and what if we go there?
- We should ask for help over here, with the common people
184. - Which one are we doing? The broken headlight?
- No, Red October. You have the experience right?
185. Good Night
186. What do you want
187. Maybe our appearance doesn't show it, but we are doctors
from Buenos Aires and Córdoba, respectively
188. We are traveling all over the country, doing some research
with hopes of curing some of the worst diseases of the 20th century
189. Plagues that not only consume our energy but that also
keeps Argentina in need
190. When by just reading the medical literature, you could notice, just as us...
191. What the fuck do you want, pair of bums?
192. Look sir, the wind took our tent, we are starving
and we need a place to spend the night
193. Ok, out there in the shed there's a good ground.
You can sleep with the workers
194. - We are doctors...
- Hmm... i like your face a lot, but i don't like yours fatty
195. - Fine?
- Yes, its fine
- Thank you.
196. Dear Mom... we are still hitting the road,
but to tell you the truth, the bike is less powerful every day
197. San Martín de los Andes, Argentina
January 31st, 1952
Km 2051
198. Money and food are scarce, but we manage to find opportunities
to eat and sleep for free
199. Thanks to our secret weapon:
Alberto's infallible sweet talking
200. plagues that not only consume our energy but compromise
the modernization of Argentina
201. - So, you are doctors
- Well, no. Alberto is a biochemist and I am an MD student
- He is practically graduated, we are like doctors
202. - Then i would appreciate it if you could look at a swelling i have in the neck
- Gladly, eh... Mr.?
203. Von Puttkamer
204. Does it hurt?
205. - This is a tumor
- What do you mean a tumor?
- Yes
206. - Do you think so
- Yes
- Allow me
207. I don't know Fuser, fat sedimentation
it could be a cyst
208. No. It is a tumor in the occipital area
209. - Schatzie, these gentlemen say i have a tumor
- Tumor?
210. Good morning mam, i sincerely don't believe it is a tumor
but a sebaceous cyst
211. If you could give us a place where we could
eat and sleep we might be able to treat it
212. No, no look... we can't treat it. You will have to go
to Buenos Aires. I can recommend you a specialist
213. - Or we could try to help him, don't you think?
- Help with what? With the grass, with prayers?
214. - I understand, you can't do anything for me
- Yes we can, if you give us a place where we could eat and sleep.
215. - Around here there's a lake with lots of fish and a shed
- Sir, the diagnostic is very...
- We have nothing more to talk about, doctors. Let's go Schatzie
216. - The next time could you try to help us a little
- Of course i can give you a hand, but never at the price of the health of a man
217. Ok, let's say that you are right and the old guy has a tumor,
how the fuck do you tell him like that?
218. Is the truth, if he can't handle it he can go to hell
219. - You can't treat a patient like that, you can't
- The guy has a serious problem,
the sooner he looks into it the better
220. That's the proper treatment, didn't they teach you that
at biochemistry school?
221. Don't talk to me about proper medicine
222. Nurse. First graduate and then talk.
You think you know everything, moron
223. I'm going to look for food
224. Duck! duck! duck! Give me gun, move it! move it!
225. Son of a...
226. Great Mial...
227. I hit it, man
228. - How did you do it?
- I can't fucking believe it...
229. Well, there's no other choice but to get in the water
and pick up dinner, no? Fuser, to the water to get the food!
230. You are really crazy if you think I'm going to get in there.
Do you know how cold is that water?
231. Yes, i know you are allergic to cold, water, hot and all that
but you know what, i am older, wiser and i shot the duck, so
you have to go
232. - That shot came out of your ass, besides i have asthma
- Ok, you are right. If you can't I'll do it
233. - I didn't say i couldn't
- You can't or you don't want to
- I didn't say that i couldn't
234. Or you don't want to and that is the same. Or you could give
me Chichina's fifteen bucks...
235. and we eat as God intended, c'mon.
236. - Look if i get to find that fucking duck, I'll eat it all by myself
- Ah! in the water, in the water, duck.
237. - I'm going to get my balls frozen
- For the use you give them, Fuser...
238. Good Fuser, good... bring on that duck with potatoes.
Is it cold Fuser? Hey! cold? Not over here.
239. Duck
240. - Are you feeling sick?
- No, I'm just perfect
241. Bariloche Train Station, Argentina
3 days later
Km 2270
242. Easy
243. Fuser...
244. Fuser, listen to me. Give me Chichina's fifteen dollars and let's
go to a hospital like the people
245. If you say that to me again, I'll throw up all over you.
246. Dear mom... what is it that's lost when you cross a border.
Each moment seems to be split in two
247. Melancholy for what was left behind and on the
other hand all the enthusiasm at entering new lands
248. Frias Lake, Argentina
February 15th, 1952
Km 2306
249. - Look Mial, Chile
- Chile! Viva Chile!
250. - Is it your first time out of the country?
- Yes, of course
251. You are almost a man, Che
252. Look Mial, when we are old and tired of traveling, we
should come back and set a clinic on this lake
253. That's a good idea
254. Providing attention to everybody, if anyone ever comes
255. Count on me, brother
256. - Hey, things are getting better Fuser, eh?
- Yeah
257. - Hey, it is snowing
- No, is just frost
258. - Help me
- On three, 1, 2, 3
- Done
259. Go, go, go
260. - Fuck is cold!
- Some summer, uh
261. Che, you told me we would enter Chile like two conquerors.
Not on foot like a pair of losers
262. If you don't like it, go fuck yourself Ernesto
263. TEMUCO, CHILE
February 18th, 1952
Km 2772
264. What if we dump this shit that gives us so much trouble
265. And go on foot through the whole continent, you genius
266. Yes, we would see more and meet more people...
you would lose weight
267. You sissy, but if with a couple of dollars from
Chichina this gets fixed immediately
268. And again with the same thing. Forget about that money
269. Ok, perfect. If you get that mad then go all the way to Venezuela
walking and leave me here alone with the boss's money
270. Know what? I would get there in half the time and stop
meddling with other people business
271. Fuck you bastard!
272. "Uy, Ernestito, bring me the little Yankee pants
from Miami"
273. Can't you see that you will never see them on or off?
You wanker!
274. Fuser...
275. You know what your problem is?
276. Your fucking honesty.
277. You should tell a lie from now and then to help us.
278. Hold it for a second
279. - Hey, hey, what are you doing?
- Come, Come
280. Thank you
281. - What? Do you have "mate"? Thank you.
- It has sugar
282. - Excuse me, what's your name?
- Teresa
- Teresa, Ernesto, nice to meet you
283. - It would be nice as a souvenir, eh?
- A souvenir? I'll take back to Argentina
284. - You are traveling?
- Yes we are traveling, we are the owners of that old bike
- A the big one over there
285. - What are these?
- This is "malton"
286. - And This?
- These are oysters
287. Maybe next time, ok? next time...
288. Austral Newspaper, 3 pesos,
Austral Newspaper, only 3 pesos
289. Get informed about Chile and the world,
for only 3 pesos
290. Yesterday evening, Temuco was honored by the arrival
of 2 of the most renowned leprosy specialists of Latin America
291. - Dr. Alberto Granados from Córdoba
- What do you mean "Granados"
- That's what it says
292. Dr. Alberto Granados from Córdoba and
Dr. Ernesto Guevara de la Serna from Buenos Aires
293. They have embarked on an epic trip from their
homeland to the north point of Venezuela
294. The charismatic adventurer scientists, experts in their field,
have treated three thousand patients in all the continent.
295. They hope to complete their trip in a record time of
five months, just in time to celebrate the 30th birthday
of the youthful Dr. Granados
296. - It says youthful, eh?
- Yes, and so i get informed too.
297. Do you think it will work?
298. Hello, good evening
299. My friend and i have some problems with our bike
The direction is broken, the brakes are practically gone
and the shift box as always...
300. And my backside is killing me...
301. Let's see. I can fix the direction, the brakes and the shift box.
302. But i can't do anything about your backside.
303. We don't have any money
304. What? You don't have any money?
305. When we get to Valparaiso we will receive some money,
when we have it we will send it to you...
306. You know, i wouldn't want to be rude, but if you
don't have any money,
you have nothing to do here, so please...
307. Excuse me the interruption, but if you help us right now you will
contribute to the bilateral relationships between our countries
308. If i understand correctly, you want me to fix it for free
309. I think we are not making ourselves clear
310. besides we can't expect everybody to know
who's who in the Latin-American medicine field
311. - Please doctor, come on in
- Yes, precisely today there was an article
published on the paper...
312. - Let me see... allow me
- Yes of course
313. Look Piedad, Tulio look...
314. - Well the picture is not very good
- Yes we are not favorably depicted
315. Look, is them...
316. Gentlemen, for me it will be a great honor to fix your bike,
once i finish this card game with my wife
317. Of course, there's no problem
318. That's the main priority.
319. Do you know that tonight there's a dance
and God willing, all the ladies of the town will be there
320. Oh, what a shame.
321. - Could you give me the paper back?
- Thanks a lot, you are very kind
322. - I'll bring the bike over
- Please bring it over, we will fix it
323. Could i have this dance?
324. Cheers!
325. You know, i was just thinking about you
326. And why is that?
327. You made quite an impression when i met you
328. Thanks
329. - Would you like to dance?
- No
330. I don't dance
331. My husband fell asleep, he's drunk.
I don't have a dance partner
332. Well, if you teach me, yes?
333. Hey, you finally remembered that you are a man?
334. You had forgotten?
335. It's been a long time since i danced,
but is coming back to me, is coming back...
336. I can't dance here
337. Would you like to keep dancing?
338. Wouldn't you prefer to go out
339. I would love to, yes
340. Let's go
341. - What's going on?
- No, we better stay
342. Let me go!
343. The Argentinean is leaving with your wife
344. Let me go!
345. Sorry, sorry... I'm sorry
346. Argentinean mother fucker!
347. Aren't you tired?
348. No
349. - Don't you want to switch?
- No
350. Are you sure?
351. Cows! cows!
352. I can't Stop, I can't stop!
353. The brakes don't work
354. Fucking mechanic
355. - Are you ok?
- Perfect, what do you want me to tell you Fuser?
356. Shitty mechanic
357. Is he your father?
358. Yes
359. Hey, that cow is going blind
360. for the shit it's going to see
361. Los Angeles, Chile
February 26th, 1952
Km 2940
362. We are 25 days behind
363. Wait wait wait wait
364. Hello
365. There's a rumor that the Chilean women are the most
daring in all the continent
366. Well, the rumors have no scientific support Dr. Granado.
We have to make a field test
367. You didn't like them, really?
368. Here they come
369. Hello girls
370. Excuse us, the place is packed...
371. - Can we sit with you?
- Yes, of course
- Thanks
372. - How are you? Ernesto
- He is Alberto
373. - Miss?
- Jazmín
374. Daniela
375. - Nice to meet you
- Nice to meet you
376. - So are you Argentineans?
- How did you know?
377. I don't know... the accent,
because you say "Che", i don't know
378. - Had you noticed that Che? i hadn't
- No me neither
379. - Do you know what day is today?
- February 26th
380. February 26th... we are going to seem like liars,
but it has been a year...
381. A year? A year since when?
382. - A year since we started this trip
- That's nice
383. - Damn, one year and we don't have one cent to celebrate
- Wouldn't you like us to invite you a bottle of wine?
384. - Wine?
- Yes...
385. Lucho, bring a bottle of wine to our Argentinean visitors that
have made such an effort
386. But ladies, please don't takes this the wrong way,
but i can't drink wine
387. - But why, why can't you drink a little wine to celebrate?
- Exactly...
388. - Well there is an old tradition in Argentina that...
- Please c'mon, don't...
- What?
389. - I think they deserve and explanation
- Is adequate, yes
390. Thanks Lucho... Well, there is a long costume in Argentina
that doesn't allow us to drink with empty stomachs
391. And since we don't have any money at the moment, we can't
buy food and we must reject your generous offer
392. Please, don't be like that... wait.
Lucho, could you bring us some empanadas
393. - Do you like Chilean empanadas?
- I have never tried them
394. - four, eight?
- They are really hungry. Twelve.
395. I've always liked that number
396. - I would really like to stay here
- Too bad we don't have a place to stay,
but we can sleep at the plaza
397. Hey, but my father loves Argentineans.
I think he can help you
398. He is the chief of the fire department,
so he knows a lot of people
399. Wait, are you sisters?
400. Yes, of course, you hadn't noticed? Look...
401. They hadn't noticed.
402. The mechanic doesn't come back until tomorrow,
but the bike can stay here
403. Thanks a lot
404. Guys, let me introduce you to two Argentinean volunteers
that will be staying here with you
405. - Let me introduce you to Dr. Che Skinny and Dr. Che Fatty
- Nice to meet you
406. - Hey, would you like to see more of the town?
- Yes
407. - But...
- Don't worry sir
408. - Excuse me...
- Yes?
409. I wouldn't like to bother you, but are you really doctors?
410. - No
- Yes
- No
411. I'm a biochemist
412. - Could you visit a lady that is sick
- Yes, when you tell me...
413. Could it be right now, cause she is really sick.
It's been a very long time since she saw a doctor
414. Ok, let me pick up my things and we will go.
415. Is nice to be faithful to the Hippocratic oath, Fuser
416. Excuse me
417. Look at my eyes
418. I'm going to touch your neck a little
419. Has she eaten?
420. I don't know
421. Look, Doña Rosa, I'm going to leave you these pills
422. Take one with each meal
423. And one before bedtime.
424. This will help you feel better
425. Dear mom... I knew i wouldn't be able to help that poor woman
426. That up to a month ago she had been serving
tables, panting like me
427. Trying to live with dignity
428. In those dying eyes, there was a humble
request for excuses
429. And a desperate plea of consolation
that gets lost in the emptiness
430. Just as her body will get lost very soon
in the magnitude of the mystery that surrounds us
431. Fuser, you still haven't asked me how was the
field test with the Chilean sisters
432. You know how i fear that you might become
the new sexual ambassador of Argentina
433. Are you the two lazy asses that travel
on that piece of crap
434. Her name is "La Poderosa"
435. It was. But now we could name it The Dead One, The Paraplegic
436. Oh yeah, why?
437. What do you mean why? Because I'm
the mechanic, what else
438. If you sell it per pound, you might obtain something,
but that piece of crap arrived dead here, really
439. I'll be missing you Negra
440. I'll take these, let's go
441. What do we do? Should we go on?
442. Yes, we go on.
You only reach 30 once in a lifetime
443. You are really something
Ernesto Guevara de la Serna
444. - If we change the dollars...
- No, don't even think about it
445. We arrived at Valparaiso
446. "I love Valparaiso. How much you encompass
and how much you irradiate bride of the ocean"
447. "Even far away from your deaf halo..."
448. - Federico García Lorca
- No
- No, it's Neruda
449. Valparaíso, Chile
March 7th, 1952
Km 3573
450. Thank you
451. - From Chichina!
- Chichina, and the money?
452. - Should i open it?
- Yes open it
453. I leave you alone love bird
454. How do i love you Celia de la Serna!
455. What's going on?
456. Fuser
457. - Che, are you ready?
- Me?
- Yes you
458. - Of course
- Let's go
459. Right away sir
460. Atacama Desert, Chile
March 11, 1952
Km 4960
461. You know what, my plan was a lot better
462. You are so fucking proud, at least answer me
463. Do you want to go back?
464. Go ahead...
I'll get to the mine and then I'll tell you what it looks like
465. Are you suggesting that i won't make it to the mine?
466. If you can little doctor asthma, i can do it too
467. Moron
468. Oh, you want to win?
469. Stop! Fuck!
470. - Good evening, how are you?
- What's your name?
471. - Ernesto
- Nice to meet you
472. Yes, that's it, that's were we are from
473. We didn't have much, just a dry and difficult land
474. It belonged to his grandparents
475. It was ours, until a landlord arrived and kicked us out
476. - And that is what they call progress
- We had to leave our son with the family and travel to find job
477. - Trying to escape from the police that wanted to catch us
- Why?
478. Because we are communists
479. We are going to the mine. If we are lucky I'll find a job.
480. Apparently they are so dangerous that they
don't care what party you belong to
481. Are you looking for a job?
482. No, we are not.
483. No? And then why are you traveling?
484. Just because
485. Bless you, blessed be your travels
486. Take this
487. Thanks
488. - Some "mate"
- Thanks
489. Those eyes had a dark and tragic expression
490. They told us about some friends that had disappeared
under mysterious circumstances
491. And that apparently ended up in some
part on the bottom of the ocean
492. That was one of the coldest nights of my life
493. But meeting them made me feel closer to human kind.
Strange, so strange to me
494. You... you too
You, the next one
495. Move it, guys, move it
496. Chuquicamata Mine, Chile
March 15th, 1952
Km 5122
497. Move it, guys, move it
498. Get in the truck. The rest go to your homes.
Out
499. You two, what are doing here?
500. Nothing, we are looking
501. Looking at what, this is not a tourist attraction. Out
502. Can't you see that these people are thirsty.
Give them some water damn it.
503. I will call security so they will arrest you
504. Oh yeah. Why?
505. Invasion of property. This is the property of the
Anaconda Mining Company
506. Let's go.
507. Son of a bitch
508. When we left the mine, we felt reality was changing
509. or were we the ones changing
510. Going deeper and deeper into the mountain range
we found more natives
511. that don't even have a roof in what used to be their own land
512. Finally we entered Peru
513. Thanks to a truck driver half blind, Felix
514. I almost forgot... Today is Alberto's 30th birthday
but not in Venezuela, as he had envisioned
515. We were so tired, mom
that we couldn't even celebrate
516. Fuser
517. This is humanly impossible
518. Finally we arrived to the heart of America...
519. Cuzco
520. Cuzco, Peru
April 2, 1952
Km 6932
521. After entering the city, we met Don Nestor
522. A very wise man, mom
that ended up as our official guide
523. I was wondering Sir, which one of this walls is Inca?
524. This one should be the Inca wall, and that one is Spanish
525. We, as a joke, call this one the Inca wall
and that one the wall of the Incapables, those were
the Spanish
526. Cuzco was the capital of the Incas, but
when the Spanish came they destroyed everything,
and named Lima as the new capital
527. - Lima?
- Yes
528. - This is The Plaza?
- Yes
529. She says that she has never been to a school because
she has always been near the cattle, that's why she doesn't
know how to speak Castilian only Quechua
530. I think that before, there was enough money for everything,
but now there's little money and there are no jobs
531. That is affecting us more and more
532. Since i was little i have worked with crafts
and that's how i keep on level... regular
533. With both hands, with both hands
534. With both hands, Nestor
535. Good evening
536. Good evening
537. When i was working, the owner came
and he threw me out of the land
538. Once i was producing all the products
he threw me out
539. He threw you out? How? Did he call the police?
540. Yes, he brought the police.
He is a powerful man, he has a lot of money
541. - He wanted me to leave the land
- Yes, once it was producing
542. Yes, it was producing wheat, corn, potatoes, beans...
and i was meant to keep a part of it
543. But i won't stay behind, i have to keep moving forward.
Working, looking for money to educate my children
544. - How many kids do you have?
- I have five kids
545. - Have you joined with other farmers of the area?
- Yes, in the community we are organized, we help each other
546. We help each other, together
547. Machu Picchu, Peru
April 5th, 1952
Km 7014
548. Let's see how you behave Fuser, eh?
That's it, that's it
549. For posterity
550. The Incas had a high knowledge of astronomy, medicine,
math, among others
551. But the Spanish invaders had powder
552. How would America be today if things had been different?
553. Fuser, look what i think. I should marry with an Inca descendant
and found an indigenous party
554. We encourage everyone to vote
555. Reactivate Tupac Amaru's revolution,
the indoamerican revolution, Fuser
What do you think?
556. A revolution without gunshots?
You are crazy Mial
557. How is it possible that i feel nostalgia for a world i never knew
558. How do you explain that a civilization capable of building this
559. is wiped out to build...
560. this
561. Lima, Peru
May 12th, 1952
Km 8198
562. - I know this is not the one
- No?
563. Mercaderes 52, let's ask
564. Mercaderes Street?
565. Mercaderes? 2 blocks that way, then turn right and 6 or 7 blocks more
566. - This one has to be Mercaderes
- That one too
567. - Hey, is this one Mercaderes? - Yes
- And that one too? -Yes
568. Count from down there... from down there are 2, 4...
What?
569. Oh look
570. Can i help you with something?
571. This is the one from Mariategui...
and you should also read Cesar Vallejo
572. The best part of Lima, mom, was Dr. Hugo Pesce
573. The chief of the program for the treatment of leprosy in Peru
574. Alberto had contacted him before starting the journey
575. He fed us, gave us cloth, money and some very good ideas
576. Mariategui talks about the revolutionary potential of the
natives and farmers of Latin America
577. He says that the native main problem is the land
578. and that the revolution will not be a copy
but a heroic creation of our people
579. "7 ESSAYS OF INTERPRETATION OF THE PERUVIAN REALITY"
580. "We are too few to be divided", he says
581. Everything unites us
582. nothing keeps us apart...
583. Here's the main group of patients
584. Pesce let us stay at the guide Hospital, were they
treat patients in the first stage of the disease
585. The ones with more serious conditions are sent to San Pablo's
Leper's center in the Amazon
586. - Zoraida, this is Alberto, Ernesto
- How are you?
- Nice to meet you
587. Well, i think we know each other well enough
so i will allow myself to tell you something
588. I look into your eyes, Ernesto, Alberto, and i see
a great idealism, but also a lot of doubts
589. That's why I'm glad that you are going to San Pablo
590. I think you will find something important there
591. Important for you
592. Thanks a lot
593. - Ok, if you excuse me, i will show you something, ok?
- Another surprise? How many surprises!
594. - What is he bringing, little on?
- A book
595. - A book, uh?
- Eat everything Tito, eh?
596. This is the great love of my life...
597. after her of course
598. Ah, ok
599. It's my novel
600. "The Stillness of Silence"
601. I hope you give me the honor of reading it
602. - Of course, of course
- The honor is ours
603. You can tell me what you think after
604. - Yes, of course. Can i open it?
- Yes, yes
605. Who dares read it first?
606. - Both of us
- Besides he reads faster than i do, really.
607. Ok guys...
608. ... that's the boat, "La Cenepa" Pucallpa, Peru
May 25th, 1952
Km 8983
609. In five more days you'll be in San Pablo
610. Teacher, thanks a lot for everything, for your kindness,
for the tickets, the cloths, for everything. It's been an honor
611. Don't worry about anything
612. Thanks Doctor, thanks a lot
613. Don't you think you are forgetting something?
You've said nothing about my novel
614. - The novel, Fuser
- Did you read it?
- Of course
615. What can i say? I can sincerely tell you that
no one can tell a story like you
616. It has taken a lot of effort
617. - And what do you think Ernesto?
- He is fascinated!
618. If he is fascinated, i would rather to hear it from him
619. Look Doctor, I feel that your book is a little beaten
620. I think there are many common places...
621. - Well, that is not that bad
- No
622. Basically is poorly written and that makes it hard to read
623. It's a very good try doctor, but i think you should
focus on what you know best
624. I'm sorry, teacher. You asked for my opinion
and I'm giving it to you
625. Wao son! No one had been so blunt with me.
You have been the only one. The only one
626. - Ok, i won't delay you any more, go on.
- Thanks
627. Good bye and... eternally grateful and forgive me.
628. Take care!
629. - Have you seen a bag that was over there?
- No
630. - It is brown and small
- If i see it I'll let you know
631. What is wrong with him?
632. Ask for help! Ask for help!
633. Pass me that pillow
634. Be calm, Fuser
635. Be calm, I'm going to give you the adrenalin
636. Fuser... easy, easy...
637. Fuser... easy
638. Miss
639. I came to thank you personally for the
help you offer to my friend and i. Thanks
640. Don't worry, your friend got really sick
641. - Yes he did
- He gave me quite a scare
642. And i, thanks a lot, Miss.
643. - You know, a minute ago i saw a "bufeo" around
- Bufeo?
644. Well a river dolphin, but we call them "bufeo"
645. Have you ever seen one?
646. No, never. I heard it, but didn't see it
647. - I'm going to tell you a secret
- Me?
648. The bufeo's genitals look like a woman's
and the natives use it to relieve themselves
649. But there's a little problem, when they are done
they have to kill the animal, because the suffer
contractions so strong that don't let them get out
650. Miss, no offense but can i ask you something?
651. Yes
652. What brings you to these inhospitable waters?
653. I work on the boat, I come and go between Pucallpa and Leticia.
I'm from Pucallpa, you know?
654. - Pucallpenian?
- Pucallpian
655. - Do you know it?
- It is full of beautiful women, but you are the best
656. - Thanks
- You are welcome
657. And how do you pay for your ticket?
658. I give the captain part of what i make
659. But... how do you earn the money?
Miss...
660. Let's just say that, if we go to your room, I'll show you
661. My name is Luz, in case you want to
know who you make business with
662. Lucecita, for a night with you i would
give a pile of gold as big as the Aconcagua
663. But, darling i don't have a single coin
664. Well, then my friend, you'll have to excuse me
665. - But i have to go earn a living
- Are you going to leave me like this
666. I need the fifteen dollars, Fuser
667. Her name is Luz and she told me a story about a
fish that the natives fuck and she gave me a little kiss
668. I already spent them
669. C'mon Fuser, don't fuck with me. We crossed the
desert together, we almost died of starvation and cold,
the accident
670. - My needs have higher priority than Chichina's pants
- I don't have them anymore
671. I gave them to the mining couple
672. Court her
673. Fuck you Fuser
674. The house wins gentlemen.
675. Mr. Lloyd retires
676. - Good night
- Good night
677. Make your bets gentlemen
678. - 8 soles
- 10 soles
679. - 1 sol
- 1 sol? What?
680. This is for men, not for school kids
681. I didn't know that in Peru you measured a man balls in soles
682. Ok, ok, let's play.
Cards gentlemen
683. - Card?
- One
684. - Sir?
- Nothing
685. - Young man?
- One
686. I stay
687. - Card
- Of course
688. Gentlemen, the house pays.
689. Sir? 17. I'm sorry
Gentleman?
Thanks
690. You young man?
691. Pay!
692. - How much did you bet?
- 1 sol
693. The first one
694. - Ok, gentlemen, your bets
- 2 soles
695. - I want to see your bets. Your bet sir?
- 30 soles
696. Gentlemen, again, Blackjack!
697. - How much do i owe you?
- 30
698. - 30 paid
- Thanks, yes sir. I will retire now. I think is very
clear who has more balls in this table. Excuse me gentlemen
699. Son of a bitch. Now that we are millionaires
we will eat better
700. Precisely, look at the mouthful I'm about to eat
701. - What a night, we are very lucky
- How are you? Ernesto... Luz
- Hi
702. - Luz
- At your service
703. Burning light that blinds my dreams
Now hold on tight for what is coming for you
704. - Ah, Neruda?
- No, Granado
705. San Pablo, Peru
June 8th, 1952
Km 10223
706. Are you Bresciani?
707. How are you guys? How was the trip?
708. - Long but good
- A little long
709. No the other way
710. - Nice to meet you. Bresciani
- Nice to meet you
711. Dr. Pesce has talked very enthusiastically about you
so, welcome to San Pablo
712. By the way, i have a letter from Dr. Pesce for you
do you want it now?
713. No, no, there'll be time for that
714. Well, since we are here i can show you something
715. The Amazon divides the colony in two
716. The south part is where we keep the patients.
Here, in the north part is were the staff, the doctors and nurses live.
And a couple of nuns that are very efficient
717. This is your room
718. The beds are a little hard, but that is good for your spine
719. You can see the hospital from here
720. Over there
And that's the laboratory
721. Doctor, let me introduce you to our Argentinean volunteers
722. Alberto, i understand you have
some experience in baciloscopy
723. - That's right
- I believe he could help us in the lab, why don't
you take him with you
724. Ernesto, you are going to help me in the hospital
725. Here we have the more serious cases,
we transfer them from the south area
726. - Georgina
- Hello doctor
727. - And do you make the operations on this side too?
- Yes, on that side we have an operating room
728. She is Silvia, daughter of one of our patients
and a very good nurse
729. - How is he?
- He's better, doctor
730. - Then keep administering the same treatment
- Yes
731. - Doctor, then how many patients live in the south area?
- Almost six hundred
732. - All of them Peruvian?
- No, most of them yes, but there are some from
Colombia, Venezuela and other countries of South America
733. I suggest you use these gloves. It's true that
leprosy under treatment is not contagious
734. but the nuns are very strict about this
735. - If it's not contagious, then this is purely symbolic
- Yes, but I'm telling you so you don't make mortal enemies over there
736. - Well, you'll have to forgive us but we are not going to use them
- Yes, thanks doctor
737. Don't say i didn't warn you
738. Take out the boxes.
Come this way
739. - Good evening
- Good evening
740. - Good evening. Welcome to San Pablo
- Thanks
- You are very kind
741. - Papa Carlito, at your service
- Nemesio Reyna
742. - Ernesto Guevara
- I'm Alberto Granado, a pleasure to meet you
743. Nice to meet you
744. Doctor, didn't you explain the rules to them?
745. Nice to meet you
746. Don Nemesio, nice to meet you
747. Papa Carlito is the head of the community.
They are Argentineans doctors
748. Nice meeting you, bye
749. They are real gentlemen
750. Dr. Bresciani, this gentlemen arrive and think
they can behave as they want?
751. Mother San Alberto, this gentlemen have good
medical experience in Cordoba and Buenos Aires
752. That doesn't give them the right to behave
like this and break the rules
753. I suggest we leave this conversation for later, ok?
754. Thanks Mother, you are very understanding
755. She is the Mother Superior
756. This is the dinning hall.
757. The nuns make lunch on Sundays,
but only for those that come to mass
758. The sad thing is that most of San Pablo's patients are here
because they have been abandoned by their families
or thrown out of their jobs
759. That's why they try to adapt to their new life
building their own houses, seeding, caring for animals
760. - Doctor, good morning
- How is Silvia?
761. - She doesn't want to go to surgery
- Thanks doctor, I'll go see her
762. Silvia is a patient a little rebellious and if we don't
operate her ulna, she risks loosing her arm
763. Hello Silvia
764. She's very young
765. Can i come inside to talk to her
766. Yes
767. Can i sit?
768. Does your arm hurt?
769. What is wrong with you?
770. I was born with bad lungs
771. What a shame
772. No, is not that bad. Thanks to that
i skipped the military service
773. I didn't have to shine anyone boots
774. Is that why you became a doctor?
Because you are sick?
775. Is possible.
The first word i learned was injection
776. I want to be useful in some way
777. - You are wasting your time
- Why?
778. This life is hell
779. Yes, it's really fucked up, but we have to
fight for every breath and tell Death to fuck off
780. Hey Fuser, Bresciani is going to write me a recommendation
for an internship in Cabo Blanco's Hospital, in Caracas
What do you think?
781. That's nice.
782. Nice?
What's going on Fuser?
783. - Did you see the river?
- Yes
784. It keeps away the sick from the healthy
785. Yes
786. That's it...
Just a quick...
787. Are you ok?
788. Scalpel
789. It's ok, it's ok. Look at me
790. That's it. The nerve is coming out
791. It's thick
792. I have four siblings, Celia, Ana Maria
Roberto and Juan Martin
793. And they are the ones i miss the most actually.
And also my mom
794. You have to tell us these things with time
795. - Have you been playing soccer lately?
- Not lately
796. For the next time, please wear some snickers
and invite me
797. Gladly
798. C'mon, C'mon
799. North team!
Mark that one there!
800. Out, out
801. Get out of there
802. Mark that...
Out, out
803. Gol! Gol!
804. What happened? What happened?
They scored you one fatty!
805. Get out of here!
806. Excuse me
807. Sister, why you don't give us food?
808. The rules of Mother San Alberto are very clear,
we only serve to those who go to Holy Mass
809. - What is it?
- They won't give us food because we didn't go to mass
810. - Says who?
- San Alberto
811. - Mother
- Yes?
812. - We want to eat
- We deserve to eat like everyone else
813. - Yes but you didn't go to mass
- No
814. Then, how do you expect to feed the body
if you didn't feed the soul first
815. - Denying food is not very Christian-like
- Yes, i doubt Jesus would act like this
816. In this house we have a set of rules
that have to be followed
817. - I haven't read any rule book
- Neither did i. I think that if find it i would eat it
818. Your lunch
819. Did you steal it?
820. - Yes
- Thanks
821. - Did you took it from San Alberto?
- Yes
822. Thanks
823. - Is it deep?
- Yes
824. - Do you want some "mate"?
- No thanks
825. What?
826. From Caracas?
827. Great!
Great, isn't it?
828. - Should i accept?
- What do you want to do?
829. Maybe is time to settle down
830. Yes, have a stable job, a girlfriend...
831. Get a belly
832. And you? Are you going back to finish school?
833. I don't know. If i find a way to get
back to Buenos Aires, yes
834. You're going to be 24 next week, Fuser
835. I should be thinking on something, right?
836. San Pablo, Peru
June 14th, 1952
837. The Mother dances well, uh?
I like the way she dances
838. No, I don't dance
839. Thank you
840. - It's good uh?
- It's really good
841. Listen, this is the tango that
Chichina's uncle played in Miramar
842. - Ah yes, i like it
- You see
- Yes, yes
843. - Do you know how to dance it?
- This one's a little faster,
844. But you know how to dance it.
And there's a lady very interested in dancing with you
845. - Should i ask her?
- The bird in the stories flies and never returns
846. Fly, fly
847. Do you want to dance?
848. - Do you know how to dance?
- Yes
849. Is just that this version is faster
850. Dance Ernesto!
851. Did you think it was a tango?
852. Mambo, mambo, mambo
853. Happy birthday to you! Happy birthday to you!
854. Happy birthday, Ernesto, Happy birthday to you!
855. Make three wishes Fuser
856. Friends, one moment please...
857. I believe this is a great opportunity to let Ernesto
and Alberto know, how grateful we are
858. Not just for having gotten here, but also for their
commitment and enthusiasm to the patients of San Pablo
during the three weeks you have spent here
859. For that reason, we have prepared
a little surprise
860. Tomorrow you will receive a raft to
continue your journey
861. and we will name it,
suggested by this night, The "Mambo Tango"
862. Thanks a lot
863. Speech! Speech!
864. Well... I feel obligated to thank this toast with something
more than a conventional gesture
865. But given the poor conditions in which we travel...
the only affectionate resource that we have is the word
866. And is by using it, that i want to thank you all,
all the staff of the colony
867. Thanks
868. You, that give us this magnificent display of affection
by celebrating my birthday as you would celebrate one of yourselves
869. And since we will leave Peru tomorrow, this
words also serve as a goodbye
870. in which i want to put all my effort to give
a recognition to the people of this country
871. that uninterruptedly have overwhelmed us with
nice gestures since we arrived
872. And i would like to highlight something more,
a little off topic of this toast
873. But don't worry, i won't dance
874. Although our meager personalities prevent us
from being spokesmen of your cause
875. We believe, even more after this journey, that the
separation of America in false and uncertain nationalities
876. is completely fictitious
877. We are a single mixed race, from Mexico
to the Strait of Magellan
878. So, trying to free myself from any
nationality load
879. I raise a toast for Peru and for America united
880. Cheers
881. What's up with you?
882. Do you know where the boat is?
883. No, i don't see it
884. I'm going to celebrate my birthday on the other side
885. Yes, of course, tomorrow when we find the boat
you will celebrate your birthday on the other side
886. - No, now
- No you won't
887. - My birthday is today not tomorrow
- I know Fuser but... are you crazy
888. You can't cross the river at night with all
those animals that can eat you raw
889. Mial, how many times in this journey did we thought
it was the end and look, here we are
890. - This time is different Fuser
- Why?
891. Because this time i won't be around to help you.
There's no way I'm getting in the river
892. You will always be with me Mial, come
893. Hey, come here you bastard mother fucker, come back here.
Think of me, your mom is going to kill me
894. Fuser, come back here.
Ernesto! Listen!
895. Son of a bitch
896. Ernesto come back!
Son of a bitch
897. Come back here!
898. - What's going on?
- This crazy mother fucker wants to swim across the river
899. - What?
- Please tell me that someone has cross this river
900. No, no one in all the years I've been here
901. Ernesto, come back damn it!
902. - Hey kid, listen to your friend!
- No he won't listen
903. - Come here kid!
- Come back Ernesto
904. - What's going on?
- Something is moving
905. The current is getting stronger
906. - What's going on?
- That moron that is swimming across the river. Come back, Ernesto
907. - Is that Ernesto?
- He is swimming this way
908. There he is
909. - He's tired
- You can do it Ernesto!
910. There he is
911. Come one. Come on. Come on.
Ernesto!
912. He made it?
Son of a bitch, he made it!
913. He made it! He made it!
914. I always knew he would make it
915. Son of a bitch
916. I'm going to miss you. Take care, ok?
917. - Papa Carlito is very sad
- Take care
918. - Good luck
- We will miss you
919. Thanks for everything
920. - Take care, ok
- You too
921. Take care kids
922. - Good bye Mauro
- We will always remember you
923. Near Leticia, Colombia
June 22nd, 1952
Km 10240
924. Caracas, Venezuela
July 26th, 1952
Km 12425
925. You know, i had memorized a speech filled with
anecdotes, and i can't remember a fucking thing
926. - That happens
- Yeah
927. You still have the chance to come and
work with me in Cabo Blanco, eh?
928. You can graduate and I'll wait for you
929. I don't know
930. I don't know
931. Look Mial, all this time we spent on the route, something happened
932. something that i have to think about long and hard
933. So much injustice, eh?
934. Come on, the plane is leaving!
935. Wait, wait. This could be useful
936. You kept it
937. Is yours
938. I'm off now
939. I'll write you, ok?
940. Fuser...
941. I have to tell you something important.
942. My birthday is not on April 2nd, it is on August 8th.
I told you only to motivate you
943. - I knew
- You knew? Son of a bitch
944. See you!
945. See you friend!
946. This is not the tale of impressive deeds
947. Is a piece of two lives taken in a moment
when they were cruising together along a given path
948. With identity of aspirations and a conjunction of dreams
949. Was our vision too narrow, too partial, too rushed?
950. Were our conclusions too rigid?
951. Maybe...
952. but that aimless roaming through our enormous America
has changed me more than i thought
953. I...
954. am not myself anymore
955. At least, I'm not the same inside
956. Eight years passed before the two of
them would meet again
957. In 1960, Granado accepted an invitation to move
to Cuba to work as a researcher.
958. The invitation came from his old friend Fuser,
that at the time was known as Commander Che Guevara,
one of the few influential and charismatic leaders of the Cuban Revolution.
959. Ernesto Che Guevara fought for his ideals in Congo
and Bolivia, where he was captured by the Regulation Army and,
with the consent of the CIA, was assassinated in October of 1967
960. Alberto Granado, always faithful to his friend Fuser, remained in Cuba, where he founded the "School of Medicine of Santiago".