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Good Shepherd, The (2006)
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the will not be under any condition be an intervention in Cuba by Unites States armed forces. This government will do everything it possibly can and I think it can meet it's responsibilities to make sure that there are no Americans involved in any actions inside Cuba. Excuse me sir. Do you have change for a dollar? Thank you sir. You're welcome From our friends on Wall Street. Miami? Right away. Cardinal is interested. So the weatherman says Sunday is the perfect day for a trip to the beach. I hope you can still dance Edward. In a couple of days we will be doing the cha cha in El Comandante's bedroom. I'll try to remember to bring my dancing shoes, Richard. Good morning Ray. Mr. Hayes. Miami. And our Op center off Guatemala. Pack a bathing suit Mr. Brocco. We're going for a swim. What do you make of our chances for success? If we get the support that we've been promised I'd say it's fairly certain. But if there are any doubts I can still put out the fire. It's gone beyond that. Rocking chair is still smiling. door knock It's the White House. Everybody is waiting for the good news. Godspeed! When your back come up to the mountains. We'll go fishing. Yes sir. He's been put on notice. In Cuba, sometime before dawn, The invading forces' B-26 bombers give air cover to men landing on the beach. As the sun rises there is a surprised attack from Castro's air force. The B-26s are shot down. Without air cover, the anti-Castro forces' ships are attacked. And the men are cut off from their supplies. The situation looks dire. Where is the air support! Where the hell is the Navy. Would you throw something into this vital point of the battle. Enemy in red trucks coming from red beach are right now 1 km from blue beach. Two thousand militia attacking blue beach from east to west. We need close air support immediately! Well, I am destroying all my equipment and communications. I have nothing with which to fight. I'm going to the woods. I cannot wait for you. I'm going to the woods. They knew where to find us. There's a stranger in our house. I love you. People who really love each other don't have secrets. You are safe here with me. I love you. People who really love each other don't have secrets. You are safe here with me. unintelligible conversation I love you. People who really love each other don't have secrets. You are safe here with me. The president is saying they're going to break the CIA into a thousand pieces. Somebody on your desk gave away the store. Told the Soviets where to find you at the Bay of Pigs. You've got a problem very close to home. There will be an extensive house cleaning on your side of the street. Fucking cigarette. Are there any regulars that can fit me anymore? They didn't get it all. I'm sorry. Be careful. Your name is on a must worry list. Right at the very top. You forgot your hat. Somebody left a package at my doorstep last night. Have tech wash them right away. I've been trying to reach you. Well, I haven't been staying at the compound. ????? I heard there was a setback. Sometimes the best laid plans of mice and men. Be very careful. I'll be fine. You worry too much. Just please be careful. Everything is fine. Goodbye son. Goodbye father. music singing Ms. Buttercup. Skull and Bones. Accept or reject? Accept. Not a word to anyone. How does it feel being a woman. Why do you want to know? laughter Gentlemen! I will remind you you've all taken an oath of secrecy. You have been chosen to become members of America's most secret society. For over a hundred years Skull and Bones members have included a president, vice presidents, Supreme Court justices, congressmen and senators, captains of science and industry. The very best of America. secret oath in Latin cheering Come on! I don't think this is for me. You can't take it personally. Getting pissed on is personal Mr. Russell. So I take it very personal. Edward! We're all in this together. Come back inside. We're brothers for life. Tell us Mr. Wilson, brother to brother something you've never told anyone before. Your most guarded secret. Something you will need to trust us with. It was the 4th of July, 1925. I was six. I was playing tag with a friend of mine. and I tried to get away from him so I ran up the stairs into my parents room. And I hid in a closet. I looked at my father's clothes and hanging there was his admirals jacket. And then I heard a sound. and I saw my father and I must have made a noise because he turned and came into the closet and opened the door. Have you ever made up a story Edward? Told your friends something you knew wasn't true? And you know that if they found out... they wouldn't like you anymore. Why? Because you lied to them. You understand? And he asked me if I knew was trust was. And I said... trust is when you feel safe with someone. Like with my friends. Like with you and mother. And then he said. Don't ever lie. You shouldn't lie to your friends. They won't trust you. And you will have nothing. And you'll never be safe. He told me to go downstairs and watch the fireworks. Because they'd started. And then he shut the door. The sound of the gunshot was very different from the sound of the fireworks. And even at six years old I new there was a big big difference. There was a lot of blood. Father? And in his left hand he held a note that was sealed. I dont know why, buy I took the note and I put it in my pocket. I always said it was an accident. It wasn't and accident. My father killed himself. singing Congratulations Mr. Wilson. I'm Richard Hayes. Master of secrets and orders. What did the note say? I told you I never read the note. You didn't read the note? No. My father said your father was going to be appointed Secretary of the Navy until his loyalty was brought under question. We're not going to have a problem with your loyalty are we? And yet ... a certain word a glance, a guise, will mirror never show? reflecting not my gaze but my uncertain question caught inside a shadow of our shifting eyes. That really is quite elegant Mr. Wilson Good order. Very precise. Feeling of the unknown. Fine poetry is the music of mathematics. Numbers. Singing. You have to look behind the words to understand their meaning. Right. Well, good night gentlemen. Mr. Wilson May I see you in my office for a few words? I am recommending you as editor of our poetry magazine, The Politicus. I'm honored. Thank you. I appreciate your faith in me. Never be ashamed of your abilities, Edward. Isn't there a picture that used to sit on the mantle there, and there was a group of soldiers... It's my father's Crimean War regiment. The ????? I remember. I'm having it mended. I remembered it because it reminded me of my father. He was in the war. I think we're being watched. Watched? What do you mean? There's a man in a hat. I don't see anybody. You know. There's so much I'd like to share with you Edward. and I hardly know anything about you at all. Other that you being a particularly bright student. I feel that we have a kind of kindred spirit. I really should be going. No. I've started to write something. Perhaps you'd like to hear it? A bud has burst on the upper bough the linnet sang in my heart today I know where the pale green grasses show By a tiny runnel, off the way, And the earth is wet. A cuckoo said in my brain. Not yet. Not yet. I haven't finished it. Excuse me. Excuse me. Please. I'm sorry. I can't hear. What's your name? Edward. I'm sorry. Would you say it again? I have to read your lips. Edward. Hello. Edward. I'm Laura. I'm sorry. Would you say that again? There isn't one person in a hundred who would walk by a hat on a bench without giving it a second look. That says a lot about you Mr. Wilson. You don't distract easily. She's a very pretty girl. Sam Murach. I'm with the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Mind if I walk along with you? I had a chance to have a talk with a fraternity brother of yours. John Russell. The senator's son. John said you might help us. You're friendly with Dr. Fredericks? He's my thesis advisor if that's what you mean. He's been recruiting faculty members and students to join an organization called the American-German Cultural Committee. It's a Nazi front. Does he talk to you about that? I'm a poetry student Mr. Murach. I'm not political. We'd be very interested in finding out the names of some of the other organizers for the cultural committee. Are you asking me to spy on Dr. Fredericks? I'm asking you to be a good citizen. You blow that thing up it'll be fine. I'll be seeing you. In Poland, Hitler watches German regiments steam across the river San. This was part of the river line which the invading army forced in its flanking drive through southern Poland. The Nazi Fuehrer make a quick tour in the conquered nation among the soldiers in captured towns. Hitler has given the word of War and War it is. Poland has been guaranteed by Great Britain.... ????? It is a great privilege to have with us here tonight Mr. Haupt. The Fuehrers education minister. Mr. Haupt. Good evening. Thank you Dr. Fredericks, and members of the American-German cultural committee for giving me the opportunity to come to you here. Germany has always been a country.... Excuse me. Someone's in here! Are you enjoying yourself Edward? Very much so. I'd like you to meet, Mr. Haupt. Dr. Manheim Yes. We met. I've been asked by the faculty chairman to relinquish my post here at Yale. Now, you'll hear many reasons to what caused my departure. Suffice is to say I'm leaving with my name intact. Good luck in your endeavors. Oh, Edward. What did I do to deserve this? Have you such little regard for me that you betray me for my political beliefs? You know and I know Trumbull Stickney wrote that poem in 1902. You were my teacher. You betrayed me. piano playing I thought we were going to a party. You want to protect me from them. Don't you? No. You think they will make fun of me.... That's not it. That's not true. It's OK. I'm happy to be with you. Would you like to dance? I'm not a very good dancer. That's alright. I'm not a good dancer either. How does this song go? Blue sky smiling at me nothing but blue sky do I see. Excuse me everybody, I have an announcement. I've just been told England and France declared war on Germany. But please continue dancing and enjoying our music and I'll update you as information comes in. Thank you. Before long, we'll be at war too. Would you like to get a room for us. Turn down the light. I can't. I can't. Good night. Good night. Thank you Edward. For what? For being so nice. In view of the fact we're taking a propaganda lambasting around the world Why is it not useful, Sir for us to explore with you the real facts behind this or our motivations. There's an old saying that a victory has a hundred fathers and defeat is an orphan. And I wouldn't be surprised if... Hello Edward. What are you doing here. There are only a handful of us until moment zero who know where we were going to land in Cuba. One of us couldn't keep a secret. I know it wasn't me. Mr. Allen ask for the Zapata list of personnel who participated in the operation. I don't have one. Tell Mr. Allen I give him the list personally. We're in the same boat together. A leaking boat. Don't ever think we're in the same boat Mr. Hayes. We're either going to sink or swim. Together People like us.. we don't let each other drown. I've said as much as I feel can be usefully said by me. In regard to the events of the past few days. through the statements, detailed discussions. I'm not to.... Mother. Father. This is Edward Wilson. Mrs. Russell. Senator. Yes. It's a pleasure to finally meet you. Phillip and Toddy Allen. Mr. Allen was president of Bones class of '12. Welcome to our little clubhouse. Thank you. Where's Clover? Ah. There she is. This is my sister Clover. Hello. I'm Edward. Nice to meet you. Nice to meet you. Bonesmen. All here! Reverend Collin will offer grace. Bonesmen first. Dear God... God second we thank you for guiding the Evans' family trust in the care of our beloved island. So that we may come here with our families and our friends In comfort and in privacy. He said he was going to ask me to dance. Here we go. Don't you dance Mr. Wilson. Nobody asked me. Oh. Well. I think I will take my chances. I'm asking you. John is very fond of you. And I am very fond of him. He's talking of going off to fight with the English. My father isn't particularly pleased about it. Because He's one of the organizers of America First. I'm not very good for an isolationist's son to go off to war what if.... Your brother John is a man of great conviction. I admire him. What about you Mr. Wilson? What do you believe in? Are you in school? You don't say very much. Do you? When there is something worth saying... Oh! Well. I think I'm going to like you. Mr. Hayes. Gentlemen. General William Sullivan. Mr. Edward Wilson. It's a great honor sir. I'd get up and shake your hand but my fucking feet are killing me. Something about too much sugar in my blood and my urine. So when do you boys start your pissing contest? I'll excuse myself. Thank you Phillip. Why don't you sit down. You understand that whatever we discuss here doesnt leave this room? Of course. We'll eventually get involved in this war. Not because we want to but because we have to and we should. And the president has asked me to look into creating a foreign intelligence service and if that happens I'll be looking for patriotic, honorable, bright young men, from the right backgrounds to manage the various departments. In other words no Jews or negroes and very few Catholics. That's only because I'm a Catholic. You'd be trained and commissioned in the Army and posted overseas. If it's something youre interested in you'd have to be ready to leave at a moments notice. I don't want your answer now. Just think about it. But this isn't a bunch of fraternity boys sitting around playing with their pricks. This is for real. For America. Lets go. Have fun. Behave yourselves. I'm supposed to be looking for the perfect husband. Are you the perfect husband Mr. Wilson? Perfect in every way. Then is there some reason that you won't put your arm around me? You are the one... I like this. Very smart. ... or under the sun. Whether near to me Do you have a problem with woman Mr. Bones. Do you love me? What? Tell me you love me. Do you love me. I love you. I love you. No. I still don't believe you. Say it. Say it. Look at me. Stop. Stop. I love you. As soon as the world comes to it's senses, I'm going to travel. London. Paris. Rome. You can come with me. Is everything alright? Fine. We are worlds apart. What do you mean? I feel like I'm just a curiosity to you. That. That is not. That's not true. I feel like I'm not real to you. That is not true. Anyway... That's not how I feel about you. Edward. John? I've been looking everywhere for you. My sister. She's pregnant I know you'll do what's expected of you. Do you Edward L. Wilson take Margaret N. Russell to be your lawfully wedded wife. to love, honor and cherish in sickness and in health in good times and in bad times until death do you apart. I do. I now pronounce you man and wife. A man if uniform want to see you. Excuse me mother. Did your mother or I ever tell you where we .... Mr. Edward Wilson. We need to speak alone sir. Would you like to sit down? No. Thank you sir. General Sullivan sends his regards. and to ask you if your still interested in seeing the rest of the World. Yes I...I certainly would be. Good afternoon sir. Thank you. My orders came through. I'll be going overseas. When? In one week. What are you going to do Edward? Save the World? Your are safe here with me. The photograph is particularly dark. As we can see there is a Caucasian man and a negro woman. The resolution breaks down pretty quickly. The film stock is definitely Russian. Low grade. One of the areas we've been focusing on is the mosquito netting... The mosquito netting is predominantly in Africa, southeast Asia, any tropical climate. The window curtains here have a distinctive pattern on them of Baobab trees. Also seen in Africa. Next to the curtains we can see the building's ballestry. There's a pigeon here. It's kind of hard to make out. Pigeons are mostly found in urban areas town squares... If you listen closely you will hear an airplane. We've washed it out. By the sound of the thrust of the jet engines we can determine that it's a plane taking off no more than 1000 feet off the ground. Which would further suggest a large urban area. On a section of the tape when you clear up background noise you can hear a female voice. I love you. People who really love each other don't have secrets. Your are safe here. Assuming we're talking about the same woman, the linguists tell us her accent is French. There's one word here we can't make it out yet. There is an unidentifiable noise washing her out. Placed throughout the recording at a high frequency suggests an air raid siren of some sort. We're going to keep playing with it. This is the time fore everyone to stand together and hold firm as they are doing. I express my admiration for the exemplary manner in which all the air raid precaution services of London are being discharged. May I help you? Yes. I here to see the tailor about a fitting for a new suit. Certainly, and what kind of suit would you be interested this evening? A tweed or worsted. Perhaps a nice gabardine. Perhaps, a worsted and a tweed. Both single breasted? Yes. Two or three buns, sir. Three buns. If you might come this way, please sir. Please. Our senior tailor will be right with you, sir. Thank you. Welcome to London. You're going to have to learn as quickly and thoroughly as possible the English system of intelligence. The black cards, particularly counter intelligence. The uses of information, disinformation and how their use is ultimately... power. They've agreed to open their operations to us. They can't win the war without us but they don't really want us here. Intelligence, is their mother's milk and they don't like sharing the royal tit with people that don't have titles. Your London tutor is waiting to meet you. This way sir. I should've know better that to use Stickney. Job well done Mr. Wilson. You blew a two year operation for me. I told general Sullivan to keep an eye on you. Just as well, really. I was beginning to long for the bone chilling cold of home. It isn't personal. Mr. Carlson. Is this the American Trade Bureau? Which product? Dried goods. Youre late. Yeah. That's what my mother said. Raymond Ducca Brocco, born may 8th, 1907, New York City. St. Ignatius High School, Fordham University. Married Anita Delveccio. Stephanie and David. Six foot two, 182 pounds, black hair, brown eyes, military record, 5 years, intelligence. Anything you'd like to add? You want to look up my ass too? You're working for me Sergeant Brocco. I'm working for the Unites States government... In this office I am the United States government. You're pretty sure of yourself for somebody who just began... They wouldn't tell me your name. Then how do you know you're not in the wrong place. They said you were a serious SOB that didn't have any a sense of humor. Can't be two of you. phone rings Are you going to answering it. Depends if I'm working for you or if I'm not. One of your jobs, sergeant, is answering the telephone. Yes sir. Use your tradecraft well, particularly in the use of black propaganda. and the ingredient known as playback. Understanding how effectively your own disinformation is actually working on the enemy. It's almost four. How do you spell syphilis. Is it one L or two. Syphilis. One....I think. It's vital to penetrate the enemies intelligent services. Push them into an unreal world, as it were. Doctor in England today announced that medical records taken from Adolf Hitler's personal physician Dr. Theodore Morell reveal that Mr. Hitler had contracted syphilis while serving the German armed forces during World War I. The very qualities that make a good intelligence officer a suspicions mind a love of complexity and detail, are the very qualities of someone you've been observing. Good evening Lord Cooper. I have some information that might be of some interest to you. The mental facility to detect conspiracies and betrayal are the same qualities most likely to corrode natural judgment. Everything that seems clear is bent and everything that seems bent is clear. Trapped in reflections you must learn to recognize when a lie masquerades as the truth. And then deal with it efficiently, dispassionately. We know you've been passing information to the German high command. Don't give anyone time to think. Now, I'm going to offer you one of two choices. You set the tone of the discussion. And quickly come to the point. Either you can be executed for treason or you can continue to spy for the enemy and provide them with the information we provide you. Pass this on to your German friends and if I find out it wasn't done there won't be a second chance. You, quite simply, behave as a spy. Do we understand each other? How do we know he won't be working for two master? Precisely? We don't. How do I know if I can even trust you. You won't. I mean, I hope you're lucky enough you'll meet someone you trust. I've got to say.... I haven't. You must be young Edward. Dr. Frederick has told me so much about you. Arch Cummings. Nice to meet you. Nice to meet you. I understand we are like minded on many things Good school boys. Yale. Cambridge. Dreamers. They say he's been an exceptional intelligence officer. You have to have a steady mind and and an unwavering sense of belief in what you're doing and to be a hopeless romantic. phone rings American Trade Bureau It's overseas. It's Senator Russell, for you. Hello. Yes, Yeah Ah, Yes. I can hear you. Thank you for telling me. Good bye. We had a boy. Would you mind if we called him Edward? If we called him Edward Jr? I love that. I think it's perfect. Fit of a king. That's what I was thinking. Fit for a king. You like Edward? Oh. I think he likes it. So how are you? Are you saving the World and keeping us safe? Sometimes. What color are his eyes? static Hello? Hello? When he's old enough you can read it to him. It's a first edition. Charles Dickens. A Christmas Carol. It was my fathers'. He would read it to me when I was a boy. Thank you. I had an unfortunate discovery today. A man that works for me said just as at my door I found out he had given a rose to a woman. with a small note, the rose was quite lovely. An Abyssinian rose. With stem neatly wrapped in silk paper quite beautiful and touching. Save for the fact that the paper was filled with secret writing for her German friends detailing changes to the American order of battle here. Excuse me sir. Thank you. Thank you sir. How did the Irish poet say it? Hmm? E'er friend for today, is tomorrow's heartbreak Do you know what my deepest fear is? That I will end up....friendless. Completely alone. I think you two know each other. Richard! Hello Edward. I didn't expect to see you. Mr. Hayes has come over to work with us in special operations. I hope you don't mind I invited him to join our conversation. I'm afraid our dear English teacher has a bad habit of making easy friendships. You know, of course, about his ridiculous sexual tastes. I'm afraid he is not being very discriminating in his partners. Some people are extremely worried about his exposure. I hope you two can help sort this rather delicate matter out for us. Seem to me to be a problem for the Bristish. Why are we involved? The British are a civilized people. They don't ????? their own. They have somebody do it for them. So why are you telling me. I'm giving you an opportunity to handle it. Or somebody else will. I'm sorry you've been brought into this. If the headmaster won't listen to reason who might want to tie your shoe. Sorry it has to be this way. It's not something I'm happy about having to be doing. Have you thought at all about maybe going back to teaching again? Sometime? They are concerned about my personal associations. Aren't they? Cambridge boys stick together like glue. I'm far too democratic in my taste for them. They like pressed trousers and proper buttons. No. I've done all the teaching I intend to do. I am who I am. I'll suffer that. Please. You've given them all the service that you can. It's time to retire. The good schoolboy will be close by. You won't want to know my response. I understand. If you want to tie your shoe. It's a dirty business Edward. I've been part of it for far too long. You might want to think about getting yourself a new pair of shoes Edward. There's a wonderful shop at St. James'. Mr. Pendingbones. He's boot maker to the king. But then.... I suppose we all are in our own way, arent we? boot makers to kings. Get out while you still can. While you still believe. I'm sorry. He knew too much. You understand? It appears the word we couldn't make out had it's sound wave significantly clipped by whoever made this tape. We restored it by amplifying specific frequencies seen on the oscilloscope. Cochinos is Spanish for pigs. Let me hear it again. cochinos And the siren noise we couldn't pinpoint before were hiding church bells. For some reason other noises were added to distort the bells. In the makeup table's mirror we can actually make out the reflection of a church steeple whose three belfries correspond with the bells you hear. The volume indicates that the church is across the street. Again, possibly on a town square. On the night stand, we can see a clock radio. It reads almost 10 o'clock which would correspond with the church bells. I also have audio of the ceiling fan. It's a four blade standard ceiling fan. We don't know where it's from. There is something here.... could be nothing significant. Maybe a candle, a paper weight. Or it may be something personal that we can identify the people in the room with. We are going to wash it again. Maybe see what's there. How long till there some definition as to exactly where we are? We're going as quickly as we can sir. How are Clover and your little boy? Good. Thank you. You know he is almost five. You may ????? for yourself in London. The World War is over. The war for the World has just begun and in every liberated country there will be a battle between us and the Russians for their hearts and minds. Since we dropped the Bomb they're feeling a little short between the legs. But the Russians still live in the nineteenth century. Beets and potatoes. All that will change dramatically. But right now, they're gobbling up territory taking home every scientist they can steal. In ten years, they'll have a Bomb. We have to get anyone that can be useful to us out of Berlin before they do. Churchill was right. We shouldn't have stopped marching until we reached Moscow. They're from Switzerland. I had them sent, with a pouch, to Berlin. They're a weakness of mine. When I was a child, my mother would always reward me with a chocolate. It's a dreadful habit. The chocolates or seeking approval? Both. He was an officer it the Abwehr, German military intelligence. He says he knows the location of certain Nazi V-2 rocket scientist in hiding. Ask him where he wants to go. He wants to go to Chicago. He has relatives there. Tell him if he provides us with the names and locations of the scientists I'll arrange an exit visa for him. As soon as he serves his purpose, turn him over to the Nazi catchers. The next ????? is a group commander would like to speak with you about asylum. It's very ugly, isn't it? It isn't meant to be jewelry. I lost the sound in one ear, altogether. I can hear with the help of the apparatus out of this ear, but they say in one year or so.... You hardly notice it's there. The Russians are interested in making a prisoner swap. We're prepare to offer you some Jewish scientists liberated in the east for some Nazi scientists living here in Berlin. These are the names we're willing to discuss. I understand your cryptonym for me is Ulysses. Isn't that from the James Joyce book or the Greek myth. Do you what our code name is for you? Mother. A took the first hot bath yesterday I've taken in three years. Since the siege of Stalingrad. I sat for hours... looking out the window, soaking. When I was a soldier my fingers we're frost bitten. Since then, when I get cold there is a pain. Maybe you shouldn't live in Russia. We all have our weaknesses. What is yours? I had heard you were silent. Made of stone, they said. What is the expression? The silence is deafening. You're going to be a formidable adversary, Mother. I look forward to our association. I hope it lasts for a long time. I love you. People who really love each other don't have secrets. You are safe here with me. We were able to make out the brand of the fan. It's called a ?????. It's Belgian. The object on the night stand we're still trying to find out what this is. We just can't get any more definition out of it. Who is this? Who is this? Hello father. You have a birthday coming up. I'm going to be five soon. Well you're a big boy. ????? Is your mother there? What? I can't hear you. Is your mother there? She's getting dressed to go out with her friend. He has a new car. He lets me drive with him. Hello Mr. Wilson, this is Edna. Mrs. Wilson is upstairs. She's getting ready for dinner. I'll tell her you are on the phone. I'll call back. door knocking Pardon me. Do you need me for anything else? No. Thank you. Guten Nacht. Guten Nacht. Do you ever eat Mr. Wilson. I like to cook. Would you like a home cooked meal? Have you ever read Ovid's Metamorphosis in the original Latin? It's quite beautiful. I grabbed the pile of dust and holding it up foolishly ask for as many birthdays as the grains of dust. I forgot to ask that they be years of youth. Bravo I should be going. Would you like to stay? Would you like me to. I would like you to very much. Maybe we can go somewhere together? The lakes in Bavaria are so beautiful. There was an inn there before the war. where they served breakfast in bed all day. Yena ????? I hope you never go home. Bavaria is a really beautiful place. I was born there. My grandmother lived there. I really miss her. Why don't we go. I let a stranger into our house. door knocking Dies da? Danka. Mother. Father is here. Mother. Hello Edward. Hello Clover. I ah. I like to be called Margaret now. It's very nice to see you. It's good to see you too. I made something or you. You see? It's a ship. But it's got the flag of England. And then I put a pirate flag there. And if you like you can count how many sails are there. You want to try that? Fifteen. Thats right. Fifteen. No. No. It's yours. I made it for you. If it's alright with you I thought maybe we could sleep in separate beds for a while. Just until we can get to know each other again. I made up the spare room. All right. What do you hear from your brother John. I thought you knew he was killed in Burma. In 1944. You never mentioned it in any of your letters. There wasn't very much to say. Six year is a long time. I was lonely. And I was with a man, once. He wasn't very interesting. Were you with anyone? It was a mistake. Thank you for the ship you made. For me. Your welcome. I'm glad you like it. Mother said you were at the war. Did you fight? Did you kill anybody? No. Good night. Good night. Hello Father. Hello Edward. Hello Hello dear. There is somebody waiting for you in the den. General! Edward. I'm sorry to barge in on you like this. You wife kindly helped me to a drink. My feet! I keep cutting off pieces of them. It's not dignified for a man to have to die from the feet up. Well, while everybody has been feeling good about themselves the Soviets, without firing a shot have taken over half the World. They're breathing down our necks. They'll be in our back yard before you know it. So I've been telling the President about our need to create a foreign intelligence service one that will do in peace time what it was asked to do during the war. Phillip Allen will be heading the agency Richard Hayes will be his exec and you'll be taking division C. Special operations that report only to the director. It will be limited to overseas, obviously. Subversive operations, intelligence gathering and analysis. And I'd be interested in your thoughts about this. Particularly, in your area of expertise. Counter intelligence. I'd be glad to help in any way I can. That's all right. Edward. Go outside. Excuse me sir. Margaret. Thank you. I have to tell you, I have some real problems with this whole thing. Despite how much we need it. I'm concerned that too much power will end up in the hands of too few. It's always in someone's best interest to promote enemies, real or imagined. I see this as America's eyes and ears. I don't want it to become it's heart and soul. So I told the President, for this to work theyre going to have to be some kind of civilian oversight. Oversight? How can you have a covert organization if you have people looking over your shoulder? You know who gave Hitler his power? The clerks and the book keepers. The civil servants. I have this one weakness. I believe in a just God. I always seem to err on the side of democracy. This must be a nice place to raise a family. I never had the time. I'll be dead in less than a year. I love this country. We all do sir. We all do. No matter what anyone tells you, there'll be no one you can really trust. I'm afraid when it's all said and done we're all just clerks too. I was under the impression that Dr. Ibanez supported a democracy. I'm afraid he's changed his mind. The doctor started to believe his own propaganda. I mean you dream this guy, Edward. Help, get him elected. Those are the Soviets International Department of Central Committee members Trudnikov and Kosholnikov. that have become overly interested in their natural resources particularly coffee. Our economic interests have become compromised. To say nothing of the dangers of a Soviet presence so close to home. For security ????? we must establish our own presence there. Stop! Can you go back. Go. Go back a little bit. Run it from there. I just thought I saw something. I want you two to put your heads together on this. Michael will be going down there as an agricultural specialist with the Mayan Coffee Company non official He'll be our eyes and ears. Congratulations. Thank you sir. Good luck. Thank you. I wouldn't wear my class ring down there. Yes sir. Of course. I want all intelligence on this sent directly to me and no one else. I believe that's what you're looking for. That'll do it. Mr. Wilson. This came for you through the Carlson cover address. There was no card. There's been a potential compromise down south. Ulysses We can't wait another 24 hours. If you can guarantee that all assets are in place and prepare to move on my order I'm prepared to move as well. Go back to bed. What were you talking about? It's grown up talk. I had a nightmare. Everything's fine. Can you stay with me another minute? Try to get some sleep. Yes We haven't got time to be sure of this. This whole thing hinges on support. If we don't have the support I can't guarantee the outcome. I guarantee the support. That's not a guarantee. That's not an answer. unintelligible conversation Margaret tells us that you work for the CIA. My wife has a vivid imagination. I'm a trade advisor. Civil servant. Good night. Good night. How dare you speak to me that way. Don't ever tell anybody what I do. How dare you. You are never to tell anyone what is that I do. Never. Do you understand? Never. What you do? I don't know what you do. You leave at 5, you get home at 10 You don't say a dam word to me. I live with a ghost. I don't know what you do. phone ringing Call back. You're ready? Launch the operation. Say something. Say something. I have to go now. Say. Say something. Talk to me. Say something. Look at me. Say something. Remember what I said. Don't touch anything. Merry Christmas Margaret. Edward. Merry Christmas. Is this young Edward? Would you like to come inside and meet a very special guest this evening? Oh. Santa Claus Would you like to meet Santa? Toddy is wonderful with children. Yes. She is. Would you like a drink Edward. Thank you. I believe congratulations are in order. The doctor has no more patients. The cost of malpractice. Gentlemen. Edward. Hello. Bill. Gentlemen. You can all be very proud of what you've started. Merry Christmas. Merry Christmas Bill. Say something. Surprises are the best part of Christmas Don't you think? How about, games? How about, ball games? Oh! Can I get you a towel? I'm, I'm so sorry. Are you all right? All right, you poor thing. I think we should go home. Lower your voice. You can use our bathroom if you like. I might have some dry clothes. Thank you. Come with me Edward. It's all right. Come with me. Can I help you up Mrs. Wilson? No. Did you know that Philipp is going to be on the Mayan Coffee Company's board of directors? Remember what I said to you about friends? You look good Edward. How long has it been? Seven, eight years? A lot of water under the bridge. Carolina and I, we just bought our first house. And everything is already broken and I spend my weekends fixing things. By the time I get everything fixed it'll be time to sell the fucking house. Maybe you can give me a heads up on somebody. You're asking be to give you FBI files on an American citizen? You know I can't do that. Its against the law to spy on citizens. Keep it. Maybe someday you'll change your mind. door knocking May I come in? You know, I've never been in your office. How was the fishing? It was a bad year. The water is too high. I understand you wanted to personally give me the operation Zapata list yourself. There isn't one, is there? You know it was a silent operation. It wasn't silent enough. I've been asked, by the President, to suggest who we no longer need with us. Who would you recommend, Edward. I serve at the pleasure of the director, sir. I'm just a gate keeper. Why is it that people like us chose to serve for nickels a day. In a profession that makes us constantly look over our shoulder to see who is watching us. When will you make your decision? Decision? I serve at the discretion of the President of the United States. I will do what I think is best for the country. It's important that we find out who's responsible. Good night. Good night. At 22:42 call received on Berlin base chief's operational line man says he is senior officer KGB. Would not give name. Open up. Thanks. KGB officer asked when Mr. Edward Wilson is coming. He wants to know Mr. Edward Wilson's response. Tell him Mr. Edward Wilson is here and would like to know what he intends to provide us with in return. He says, in return for safe journey he will provide Mr. Wilson will clear understanding of last three losses in Moscow. and identities of soviet agents in your country, penetrations of Moscow's station. Will also speak personally with Mr. Edward Wilson about Ulysses. Things that only he knows of Ulysses. How he thinks. What he plans to do. And what he wants Mr. Edward to think he is doing. To establish bonafides, he will carry with him KGB surveillance photographs of all CIA officers in Moscow. I will be more than happy to take polygraph. Ulysses. Ask him what his weakness is. The cold. Let's get him over here. My name is Valentin Gregorovich Mironov. My children's names are Anatoly and Sergei. My father played the cello I play the violin. But, you know this. I risk my life to come all the way to tell you this. To confirm what you already know. You failed the polygraph Mr.Mironov. You know every Russian fails polygraph. Your polygraph doesn't understand the Russian soul. What more do you want? I've given you my bonafides. The names of agents. Who has been compromised. Who you need to know about. I wanted to speak to Mr. Edward Wilson. We were told Mironov was with these men the day the photo were taken. We're not even sure that any of the circled men are him. I told you these 3 time already. ????? I want to speak to Mr. Edward Wilson. I would like some tea. The isn't any. I get thirsty when I say too much. You are going to keep up this inane questioning for much longer? There is nothing you've told us we dont know, Mr. Mironov. I think you better try a little harder. I didn't come here to deal with children, Mr. Lutz. Or is it, Mr. Brocco. We do our homework too. Hello Mr. Mironov. I'm Mr. Wilson. Hello. Mother. Ulysses is obsessed with you. Night and day. You are always on his mind. He trusts nobody. The only one whom he lets close, is his aid. Sasha. He is methodical. He plans things years in advance. For instance you should he has developed a friendship with a certain neighbor of yours Fidel Castro. A young man. He has high hopes for him. I understand you had a most interesting fish swim your way. Mr. Allen thought it may be possible for me to speak with him. With your chaperon of course. I brought him a little gift I'm sure he'll appreciate. Send Mironov immediately. It'll be nice to be closely working with you again. I expect you to show me Washington. We can paint the town red together. Valentine Mironov. Arch Cummings. It is a great pleasure to meet you. My pleasure. Now please sit down. Nice to have someone like you on our side of the street. I thought you may enjoy this. It's something you might appreciate. I hope you haven't read it. Very clever. Thank you. All Russian is our orchard. The land is great and beautiful. There are many wonderful places in it. Think Anya. Your grandfather. Your great grandfather. This is very bad translation. It is much funnier in Russian. I'm due at a meeting. Are you Laura? What? Are you Laura? I'm suppose to offer you a ride. Hello Edward. Hello Laura. Why all the mystery? Do you have children? I have a boy. Edward Jr. Do you have anybody? A cat. I often imagine what my life would have been like with you. And what do you imagine? I thought you might teach. Probably poetry. I saw us living in a small college town. You once said to me you were afraid your life was already planed out for you. Are you doing what you want to do? Life has been full of surprises. You owe me a day at the beach. How long do you think you'll be. As long as it takes. I think maybe I'll go ahead. All right. Mother? There's an envelope for you on the desk. Hey, you look lovely. Thank you. It's not enough that you ignore me our whole life you have to humiliate me? You disgust me. Your disgusting. Lets start from the last ????? Mother forgot some of her things. I'll see you at home. Are you Laura? Yes. I was asked to give you this. In an unprecedented effort to improve US-Soviet ties premier Khrushchev began his 10 day tour of the United States today. The visit will start with a tour by President Eisenhower of our nation's capital... All right. Now set it down. It's perfect. Our glee club has been chosen to compete in the national competition. Won't you come with me? Would you like me to? Very much. I'll get your things. It's good to have you home. How was your trip? As smooth as silk. Why FBI escort made the trip her very pleasant. Which one is your son? Top row. Third from the right. He's a handsome young man. My congratulations. We're particularly concerned about Cuba. Your friend. He's too close to home. You don't appreciate him breathing down your neck. If we continue down this road. There will be a third World War. I don't think either of us wants a real war. What would you do for a living then? If he keeps calling attention to himself at some point we might be forced to send him a surprise. and I don't want that to come as a surprise to your people. He is very important to us. We would not like to be surprised. Be well. Be well. I am today announcing my candidacy for the presidency of the United States. The presidency is the most powerful office in the free World. Through its leadership can come a more vital life for all of our people. In it are centered the hopes the globe around us for freedom and a more secure life. Senator Kennedy, if you don't win the presidential nomination, will you accept the vice presidency. I shall not, under any condition, be a candidate for vice president. If I fail in this endeavor I shall return and serve in the United States Senate. We have a secure ?????, Stockholm Station. Station reports they have a coronel, directorate K, counter intelligence. Do we have a name? May I help you sir? I'm a coronel with KGB requesting asylum. What is your name? My name is Valentin Gregorovich Mironov. My name is Valentin Gregorovich Mironov. This other man who says he is Valentin Mironov is not who he pretends to be. Right? His real name is Yuri Modin. He was Ulysses right hand he is Ulysses'.... Will you just tell me your real name. It is just Ulysses trying to discredit me. My real name is Valentin Gregorovich Mironov. I was born in Brabusk in 1924. Attended the State Institute of International Relations. Served for 3 years in naval intelligence. My wife's name is Tamara Nakovsky. My children's name are Anatoly and Sergei. My father is a cellist, I play the violin. All I want is my freedom. Pick him up. Are you alright? I'm sorry. You see what you made me do? Now just tell me the truth. Because, we're going to be here as long as it takes. I already told you. I want to know the truth. Tell me You know may name. your real name. Mr. Please. I'm not lying. I'd like to believe you but I dont believe you. You understand? Now tell me your name. My name is Mironov. It's Valentin Gregorovish Mironov. Is that your name? Yeah. Is that your real name. Yes. This is my name. Tell me your real name. I told you my name. Tell me your name. I told you a 100 times... Because we're not going anywhere I just want you to know that we are not going anywhere Today, tomorrow, next week, next month He is your mold, I'm not your mold. You understand? I'll be right in front of you. The same position. What is your name? Tell me your name. Tell it. Tell it. Tell it to me. Tell it to me again. Tell it to me again. Tell me your fucking name. Shut up! Shut up! Tell me your name. Tell me your name. Tell me your fucking name. Tell me your name. Tell me your name. Come on. Get it off. Get it off. Put him down. Your name. Tell me your name. What is your name? Sir, this is Lysergic acid diethylamide. It's called LSD. We've had some very favorable results as a truth serum. signing in Russian speaking Russian Soviet power it a myth. A freak show. There are no spare parts nothing is working, nothing it's nothing but painted rust. But you. You need to keep the Russian myth alive to maintain your military industrial complex. Your system depends on Russia being perceived as a mortal threat. It's not a threat. It was never a threat it will never be a threat. It is a rotted bloated cow. I am Valentin Gregorovish Mironov. And I am free. Shit. Shit. If you would like I'd be willing to take the truth serum at once. I've nothing to hide. I am who I say I am. I know. We sent those who are leaving us to go into the World, with the knowledge wherever they go whatever they do They will never be alone. They will always be one of us. And we sing Bonesmen, all here. All here. singing I didn't know you smoked. There are a few things you don't know about me. I've spoken to a recruiter here. I would like, very much, to join CIA. There a lot of things you can do, Edward. I'd like you to think about this carefully. I have thought about it very carefully. It's what I want to do I want to join the agency. I want to make you proud of me. I am proud of you. Well I've made up my mind father. You can stop him. He doesn't understand what he's getting into you can stop him. I can't tell him what to do. Yes you can. No. Yes you can because he is doing it for you. Because he wants you to be proud of him and he wants to feel closer to you. You can have them rejected him. Absolutely not. I won't do that to him. Of course you won't. You won't do anything for anyone but yourself. That is unfair. Unfair. That is unfair. You abandon people when they need you the most. I don't abandon people. You abandon people. I do not abandon people. It's true. I've stood by you. Stood by me? For 22 to years I've stood by you. You don't what it is to stand by somebody. I've stood by you and I've stood by him. You ignored him. I've done everything to be a good father to him. You have done no such thing. I married you because of him. I know you don't love me. But you love him. And no matter what you should stand by him and you should protect him. I dont need you to tell me I have to protect my son. Promise me that you will protect him. I'll protect him. Today, in Havana, Fidel Castro expelled high profile crime figures from Cuba. He's taking control of their hotels and casinos. Popular vacation destinations for many Americans. Castro has nationalized over a billion dollars from US businesses in the past six months. And there is not telling what the communist dictator I want to see a man about a hat. He had 3 casinos down there until Castro sent them home. These people know how to be discreet. With the right encouragement, he could help. And he's very patriotic. Jimmy. Mr. Carlson. Tina. The kids. Alright. Come on kids. Sit down. Some water, some coffee, whatever? Is there someplace else we could go. All right daddy. We're going down to the beach. We'll be back in a while. Make sure they don't go into the water unless somebody is watching them. No, I'm going to let them down. Make sure they put their shoes on. They'll burn their feet. Yea. We're getting their shoes. All right come on. Lets go. So, what do you want to talk to me about? The government is about to deport you, for certain activities. I've been in this country since I'm two months old. Whats that make me. Italian? I'm American. And they are trying to send me back? They can have the deportation order reviewed. Have you classified as highly sensitive for national security. I can take the government off your back it you can help us. You are the guys that scare me. You're the people that make big wars. No. We make sure the wars are small ones, Mr. Palmi. Let me ask you something. We Italians, we got our families and we got the church. The Irish, they have the homeland. The Jews, their tradition. Even the niggers. They've got their music. What about you people, Mr. Carlson? What do you have? The United States of America. The rest of you are just visiting. The president wants the noise level on the operation turned down. How many men are involved? Fifteen hundred. Tell them we are going instead to Bahia de Cochinos. Noise level will be way down. See you inside. Could you hear what we were talking about? No. I didn't hear anything. If something was heard. It has to stay in this room. Oh, I know that, father. All right. Bonesmen. All here. Agency first. God second. Thank you Lord. For bringing us here safely here to be with our brothers and loved ones again. Our prayers are with our brothers whom God has seen fit to take into his gentle arms this year. The honorable Senator John Russell Senior. Mr. Stephen Lummis Evans. Would you like to dance Clover? I haven't been Clover for a long time. I'm going to Phoenix to live with my mother. Based on the ringing of the church bells we're going to assume the recording was made at the same time the photograph was taken. We've check the schedules for flights leaving major airports at or around 10 o'clock at night for a two week period. There were flights leaving nine cities. Six were places that would also potentially have a fan made in Belgium. Five of those places were also either tropical or in their summer seasons. Three of those were places where French is spoken. We think the tape was made in either Dakar, Abidjan or Congo Leo. It is all gone. Hello mother. Let me show you. As you see, no cameras, no tape recorders. There is nothing else to know. Can I play something for you? Everything is a secret. ????? What was such a big secret that his own son couldn't know? He was standing outside talking. I heard something I wasn't supposed to, and he knew I'd listened his conversation. I heard him say something in Spanish. Bahia de Cochinos. Bahia de Cochinos. I'm afraid of him. Your are safe here with me. People who really love each other don't have secrets. I have something for you. I love you so much. I love you so much. She's been an active asset of ours for some time. Until now. She loves your son. Sometimes even spies fall in love. We can protect him. Make him safe. Nobody would know. Not even him. All it would require is for you to help us. When your help is needed. I thought you would like to see this. She is a very pretty girl. It is easy to see why he fell for her. I know it is an extremely difficult situation for you. But I am afraid I'm going to need your answer very soon. You must decide what is of more importance to you your country or or your son. She is not who you think she is. She's not a friendly, Edward. I don't believe you. Why should I believe you? You told me yourself not to trust anybody. You're the master of creating the truth. I love her. I've asked her to marry me. I will not let you take that away from me. I can't protect you anymore. I can't keep you safe. Safe? Safe? I never felt safe. I was always frighten. I always lived in fear that something awful was going to happen to you. Or if not, to mother or to me. I was always afraid because everything was a secret. Edward. Hello, may I come in. Yes, of course. Is everything all right? I was on my way home from work and I had this overwhelming desire to hear you play the violin. Play the violin? Edward, I am so tired. Can't this way until tomorrow? I'd appreciate it if you played it now. Now. I just wanted to hear something from you that was true. He was careless. FBI. You're under arrest. Stand up. Didn't learn how to hide in plain sight. Where are they taking me? I can't go home. You know they can trust me anymore. You know what they will do to me? Sorry Edward. I truly did like you. In another world we actually would have been quite good friends. Hey. Are you still there mother? Your worst fear has come true. Alone and friendless. Without a country of your own. We have a whole new place to fight over. The stars. Your offer. I have to decline. You've succeeded in stopping us from taking back Cuba. The damage is done. There is no need for you to hurt my son. Lets just leave it between you and me. Very well. I will wait. But there will come a time when I will ask you with a problem that wouldn't cost you much but would be of some value to me. You never know what the future will bring. Friends can be enemies and enemies friends. This girl. Neither of us can be sure about her. But she's about to be a part of your family. I believe in family. You want her to be a part of your family. Don't you? It was good to see you. We will talk again. My dear friend. speaking Russian Sorry to bother. I want to buy a little souvenir to my daughter. They have no change. speaking Russian What does it cost? Here. It's a gift. Regards from the United States government. It's a cardinal rule to be generous in a democracy. Thank you. So where is she? We are going to meet her at the church. I can't wait to meet her. Yes. That's good. Come on in. Hello Margaret. Well let's celebrate. I'll get some champagne How was the flight? It was long. How do you like living in Phoenix. It's the first time I've slept in years. Here we go. To your happiness. To your happiness. Your wife. What have you done. Will you go inside mother? You can go inside, mother. Please, just go in the church. She's pregnant. You can't know the difference. No. I love you. I love you so much. Mr. Wilson? Mr. Hayes. You've been here before Mother? No I haven't. Who's idea was that? It's classified. Mr. Allen has notified the President he'll resign. Something about Swiss bank accounts. Where did these come from? They were in the car. I thought you had them sent down, sir. Seems the greedy bastard has been hiding money away for years. Whoever had the statementsm sent it to him in a box of Swiss chocolates. Wasn't you, was it. The President asked me to become director and do a complete housecleaning at my discretion. I need someone I can trust. After all, we're still brothers. This building doesn't get built without you. Your're CIA's heart and soul. Who knows. You might have a secret about me in that safe of yours. This whole wing will be your part of the World. Counter intelligence. Take a look around. I've got an oversight meeting. Can you imagine? They think they can look into our closet. As if we'll let them. I remember a senator once asked me, when we talk about CIA why we never use the work THE in front of it. And I asked him, do you put the work THE in front of God? They are right what they said about me. I was weak. A coward. I compromised myself My honor, my family. My country. I am ashamed of myself. To my wife. I'm sorry I've done this to you. To my son. I hope you will grow to be a courageous man. A good husband. A good father. I hope whatever you decide to do you lead a good full life. I hope whatever your dreams may be, come true. Your loving husband and father. |
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