LATIN AMERICAN CINEMA: The Tunnel of Bones (2011) | Prison Thriller | Full Movie

[waves crashing] [ominous music] At times we were pretty scared. When you're going down you don't think about anything. You don't think about your family. You don't think about anything, because if you do, yu won't do it. If you think about your family and loved ones, you realize what you're doing is not normal. If you have a family and children, you should go out the door. But it was hard to go out the door here. So you had to make another door. Plus, life goes on. Life is

not inside a jail. I think life is outside the jail. BUENOS AIRES, DECEMBER, 1991. 5:45 AM [electricity buzzing] [mysterious music] [tape] The promise I made to tell this story was to the dead. To tell this story... ...was to the dead. [typing] They won't believe a word I say. [loud rattling] [thunder rumbling] Hold on! This isn't an interview. You're asking me questions and I haven't even told you the story. [journalist] So this is a story. So you're a smart ass, huh? What I'm going to

tell you is exactly how it happened. Except for a few details... some fake information, so that no one goes to jail. What's the matter? Don't you believe me? Why should I lie? It's not that I don't trust you. I'm just wondering why you would call me. Why you would take such a risk. You have to admit it's pretty strange and risky. Didn't I tell you I'm doing this because I made a promise? Yeah, you told me that. But who did you make the promise to? [chuckles] To the Virgin of the fugitives? [chu

ckles] Let's make a deal. I'll tell you who I made the promise to. But you won't ask any questions until I finish telling the story. Fine. It's a deal. The promise I made to tell this story was to the dead. What do you mean the...? What's the matter? You can't even wait one minute? Don't ask. I already told you. I'll start from the beginning. From the beginning. [suspenseful music] I'll at least do it for myself. [typing] [overlapping chattering] Good morning. What I can tell you is that the fug

itives are very dangerous. They're two convicted felons and five that have been prosecuted. They escaped from a 20 meter tunnel that was dug from the jail hospital. Officer, could you give us any more information? All I can tell you is that we don't know anything. Good day. Thank you. How're you doing? By the look on your face you've probably been to some dive. Don't tell me, I'll just die of envy. Before you die, tell me a little about all this. Seven guys escaped from a tunnel in the hospital

jail. Oh, so nothing happened... It was nothing... Ricardo, what do you know that we don't? You're going to get into trouble with so many felons as friends. Oh, really? I'm sure you're in enough trouble with so many cops as friends. - What are you insinuating? - That you're a rat! - He didn't insinuate anything. - He's telling you that you're a rat! What are you saying? You don't know what you're saying because you're drunk all the time. Go write your report! You wouldn't believe it... Five guys

ran past here looking like black devils. They were all muddy... you wouldn't believe it! They were naked... Well, in their underwear. And they just shot past here. Yeah, one of them threw a knife under a car. Then the police came and picked it up. No, man, no... You don't get it at all. [Bull] Well, how are things going? He's not cooperating. They're all the same. What else could you expect? You wanna start over? No. We didn't get any help from the guards. And we weren't a band either. I told y

ou we met at the hospital. [journalist] You have to understand that I need details. I'm writing an article... I can't just believe anything you say. So that's the problem, you don't trust me. So why should I trust you? Because I write about criminals, I don't write police stories. Some people in my field don't trust you. You know what they say? That you work for the secret service. [chuckles] What? Do you work for the secret service? You know perfectly well that we called someone to do this art

icle. And that person said you had to write the article. That person trusts you. We trust you. Do you trust us? [phone rings] [journalist] Two weeks had gone by since the news of the jailbreak. A correspondent of mine in the Devoto jail said they'd cal me. And that's when I got involved. I did research on the fugitives. It was hard to understand the nature of this group, since they didn't seem to share a criminal background. The two that called me were famous. Between the two of

them, they had held up 50 armored trucks and several provincial banks. The whole national police force must have been looking fr them. They took me through a maze of trains, phone booths and coded calls. [train rattling] [phone rings] [train whistle blows] I got on thinking that none of my enemies would have gone through so much trouble to make me disappear. The gun I had between my belt and my shirt was bothering me. That was it. Come in. [door closes] Make yourself comfortab

le. Have a seat. - Have you eaten? - Yeah. [Vulcano] So tell me... Do you believe in God? Well... that depends. Ricardo. [glasses clink] He has to pack. We still have to keep moving. But don't worry. We're also waiting for a phone call. Alright, let me make... a kind of introduction. The idea of the jailbreak was thought up by two people. Two guys that really wanted to escape. Because they had many years to go, and several other things... Previous jailbreak attempts... and a story that started r

ight then and that I'll tell you about later. I said right then because it was like a lucky break... ...a sign. These two guys found a way to screw Devoto over. I know you get what I mean. I don't know if you were inside. But I know you're familiar with this stuff. [Vulcano] Dreams defeat you more than the cops or the informers. We're talking about escaping from the Villa Devoto jail. It's in the middle of the city, in a residential area. Besides the outside wall, it's surrounded by a s

ecurity belt, which is constantly guarded by dogs. If they find you there, you're a goner. Jails have hidden areas. It's strange that buildings filled with more and more people should still have abandoned areas. Closed off basements that no one wants to remember. Corners where no one looks. We were part of the old guard. We had our own codes. We were like a family. How are you, man? OK? How're you doing, man? It's so easy for a fantasy to kill your desire to live for real.

You're locked between the walls, behind bars, but the worst part is the muffled howling of those caged souls... your jail mates... your worst enemies. [thud] Either you were man enough to take the beating... or you were man enough to get killed. Then the new guys came in. They were dangerous, they were pissed off. When we left the jail we left behind our jail lingo. We blended in with the regular folk. We had a certain style, professionalism. But these guys remained in cha

racter. They'd have a shoot out over a football match or a tape recorder. I sound like an old geezer when I say things like that. But ask anyone. It's just that the guy took a swing at me. I got pissed. I'm a captain like you, man. There are no codes anymore. You can count on me, man. [thud, groans] What's wrong with this guy? Adaptation issues. He's from the old guard. A dinosaur. - A trained dinosaur? - You can train dinosaurs? Where are they? He's an assistant at the hospital, and Bulls

's friend. He's really behaving. He's gonna be with us for a while. It's on you... Who else is there? I'll raise you. Who else is at the hospital? The Martian. The guy who acts crazy. He's got no family. No one remembers what he did. Not even him. Then there's Triple. A tough guy with no friends. He used to work alone at bank exits. If he had to break an old lady's arm, he would. But he wouldn't get angry. I don't know anything about the guy from Corrientes. I do. He's just a chump. A relative g

ot him in trouble. Then there's... "I don't know". What don't you know? They call the guy "I don't know". He's a full time con man. He lost it and sold a politician that was laundering money a fake lottery number. He even showed him the draw. He did it in a fake TV studio. Some balls on that guy! Straight. [Gutiérrez] And there's one more. They call him the boyfriend. He keeps begging for coins to call his girl. They say he actually killed her and he's not talking to anyone. Dinosaurs can't be t

amed, and they don't lose their old habits. Gutiérrez, keep me informed on those guys. [journalist] You weren't in a band. You had help from the police, you bribed someone... You got help from outside, didn't you? Hold on. I told you this wasn't an interview. You keep asking me questions and I haven't even told you the story. [chuckles] It's a story. [typing] Always reading a book, huh? Well, since there's no TV or other entertainment. Right. Come here, I'll entertain you a while. [mysterious mu

sic] [cell opens] [cell opens] What's this place? Where are we? Here. Open the door. What's the matter, man? Is there a problem? Open it! [ominous music] [door opens] Go inside. Turn the light on there on the right. Pass me the blue notebook that's over there. Why do you look so freaked out, man? Don't say anything. This place gives me the creeps. What? Are you afraid of the rats? No! What do you mean rats? This is where they used to bring the insurgents. This place is never opened. The last tim

e was about five years ago when the doctor and I came to fill in some forms. And we could hear the noises. - What noises? - Noises! I don't know. The old prisoners say the kids were dragged in here and never seen again. The kids would scream. This? They're for common prisoners. Like me. You? There's nothing common about you. [ominous music] [whistling sound] [Vulcano] Group jailbreaks in Devoto are hard to keep a secret. That's why almost none are successful. And we were successful because we ke

pt that jailbreak top secret. You met these people because they all went to the hospital, right? - They're not in your band. - No. Were they all people you could trust? No. That was the hardest part. We didn't know each other. It's our only chance. Theirs and ours. We're gonna have to trust each other. How do we do that? We just do it. I don't know. What about the noises? Don't be chicken... If no one heard the screams during the dictatorship... I think we'll be fine. That place has very bad vib

es. I don't like it one bit. A lot of people went in and never came out. The judges aren't as superstitious as you. That's why they gave you a 13-year sentence. The place is empty. No one goes there. And we can work at night. I've never heard of a group jailbreak that was successful. - So? - I'm just saying. We can use stuff from the hospital. The stethoscope. If everyone else agrees, I have no choice but to accept. Otherwise they'll be suspicious of me if there's every any doubt. And knowing ho

w you guys work... We can hear the vibrations through the walls to see if anyone's coming. We have to see what happens during the inspection. It's in about 60 days, right? Trust me! No, the tunnel wouldn't be in the yard. It would be in the cell that Vulcano found. We can work just fine there. A judge can sentence you to as many years as he wants. But if you get a dead guy against you he'll haunt you for all eternity. Well, what do you recommend? I recommend that you be more respectful. So we wa

it for the next inspection and start working. And of course, this doesn't leave this room. Look, I don't need you to tell me what to do. You'd better worry about the guys that have no experience. Are you saying I don't have experience? No, I don't mean you. Before you did your first supermarket hold up - I was already in the business. - Why don't you listen? - I didn't mean you. - And with all my experience, I talked about it. Who did you tell? And when? You guys. Just now. [laughs] Great! I'm s

erious. Bull! From now on, we're all serious. [thud] [thud] [thud] [thud] Not my face. We don't want to have to answer any questions. Is that clear? Any questions? Yeah. If we have to do it to Bull, who's gonna hit him? You. Hey, Bull! Don't mess around. You better not get out of line or I'll have to give you a beating. A kiss on my wiener is what you're gonna give me. Fag! You want some mate? [clapping] Little did we know that later on the information would get leaked and there would be an insp

ection. But I'll tell you about that later. Now, you know, part of the plan was to wait for the inspection. [lighter clicks] I can open that lock with a wire. We're not going to be opening the lock every night. After a week it'll break and the shit will hit the fan. Well, get me the key and I'll make you a copy in a day. Oh, right! I'll just go to the director's office, ask him for the key, and make a copy for everyone, right? I know. You know... I got here, because one thing just led to the oth

er, you know? I never pictured myself as a criminal. My brother was the tough guy. May he rest in peace. I was just a moron. I didn't know anyone. And one day four guys got to me and they were about to give it to me. They were about to screw me. And all I could think was that I'd never be able to look my mom in the eyes again. I was gonna be a fag. But just then an evangelist guard came in. He was Godsent, you know? So I became an evangelist. Almost no one messes with you. People respect you. Ca

sares is an evangelist. And he has the key. He believes. And he'll believe me. You're going to betray him? I'm following His word. You have to take care of the freedom He gives you. I won't be betraying him. So then? Then what? Did they screw you? [laughing] Now it's a big business. The kids leave at 14, 15 and already start selling it. You think? Of course. It's a business. The guy left everything in good shape before he left. I agree, the team authorities have nothing to do with it. It's not a

bout the money. But they do make people talk, huh? The authorities? I've been a member of Boca since I was three, you know? And you can say whatever you want about Alberto J. [suspenseful music] [clank] It's a business, that's all. Is it hot? Is it alright? - It's kind of blocked. - Really? They told me and I couldn't believe it. The guy who confronted four police cars by himself and ran off with the dough from the Welfare bank. Now you're a whistle blower! They always said you read a lot. That'

s bad for you. It messes you up. [lighter clicks] [lighter clicks] You know you draw attention to yourself. Oh, right. Yes, you do. It's like you're in the spotlight. What did a guy like you do to end up in here? Of course I didn't expect it. But on the other hand, I can see your destiny clearly. Why? Because you're as inconspicuous as a tarantula in a bowl of milk. That's very generous of you. I wouldn't be so sure. Nothing's free here. So now you're a friend of the cops, you used to be a perp

now you're a watchman. The real you died with your betrayal. And now you're a friend of the cops. [snoring] [tense music] Come on, hurry up! Wait! This place makes me nervous. Just wait a minute. Well, this is where we have to work. Well? Here's where it should... Done! [rattling] [banging] - Wait, wait, wait! - What? You have to keep banging the same place. Don't you see I'm hurting my hands? - It's not working. - Stop... Give it to me. [banging] [suspenseful music] [thud] Stop! This? Well, it

looks like we have a few problems to solve. No, here... there's one here. That's it! There are two left. What about this one? Screw you! Come on! Here, here, here! There, there, there! There, leave him there! Get off me! Martian! Go get a tranquilizer! Stay still. Here, here, here! [groaning] Calm down! Easy, easy, easy! Alright, alright, alright... It's not the same to put in two 5 cent coins than a 10 cent coin. This is the one that's important. Because if it's a long distance call, it'll be 4

0 minutes. And you lose proportionally, because you don't get change. Imagine if the girl answers, but she has a steak on the stove and she asks you to wait. - You're screwed! - You're totally screwed! Or suppose she has to shut off the washing machine. I don't know. You can hang up and call her back. But you lost a sixth of the call. Look. You never worked in construction? Why don't you try it with your forehead? Are you kidding me, funny man? Why are you messing with me? What's the matter? Wha

t do you mean? What's the matter? That's reinforced concrete. If we don't get good tools, we won't get through. Maybe if you use your tongue... It's my turn tonight. I'll see about it then. I never thought you'd back down so quick. I just hope you're right. Understood. Over and out. If we don't get through the concrete tomorrow or the day after, we should just forget about it. There might be two meters of concrete... Then what? What? Are you chickening out already? We just started! Don't back ou

t now! You have to go forwards, not backwards. If you move backwards, you're screwed. Take it easy, buddy! Don't call me buddy, you moron! What the hell are we gonna do? The floor's unbreakable! What's with all the racket in the chicken coop? That's how things are here. Everyone wants to get the biggest share. Share of what? Medications. Could you get me some, man? For me... not to sell. You know I always come through for my friends. I'll get you some. But you have to keep quiet. The strategy he

re is to play dumb as much as possible. Who do you think you're talking to? You don't get it. Yeah, man, we're gonna sell some medications. What did I say? - You don't get it. - What's the matter? It's either that, or you're gonna die sooner. What's the matter, Panther? We all know you were Ordoñez's snitch! Have you forgotten leaving behind those kids from cell block 7? A bunch of kids died because of you. - That's not true! - Yes, it is! What do you know? You weren't there! Remember the kid th

at played your girlfriend? The one they burned alive? Whose skin fell of in chunks? He had a brother. I met him during the Bank of Mendoza gig. He told me you were Ordoñez's snitch. You have no idea what's going on here. But if you find out or someone tells you, just imagine, man... Imagine what could happen to you. You're just a number, Panther. [groans] Son of a bitch! Vulcano... whose brother? This is old material. But the way things are going, it's better than nothing. So how do we disinfect

it to prevent AIDS? We put this in the sterilizer. So it goes to the grill. Although diseases are the least of our worries in here, huh? Wow! That's some piece of metal! Yes, this is a special metal for cutting bones. But we don't use this a lot in here, do we? Well, sometimes. Sometimes a little. Just in case, right? Here. [ominous music] [banging] What are we gonna do with these crappy little nails? What do you know? This is surgical steel. It can hold 2 tons per centimeter square. It's used

to cut bone. [banging] Let's see... it's dirt! It's dirt! It's dirt! Look! It's dirt! Laugh a little, man! It's dirt! Look how beautiful it is! Look how beautiful! [ominous music] It's dirt! [chuckling] Good morning! Good morning, doctor! How are you? Good morning. - Good morning. - Good morning, Dr. Medina. What's going on? Everyone's so cheerful at the hospital today. I don't know what to believe in. Well, it's good to believe. I think it's good. What do you believe in? In myself. In my friend

s... I don't know. That's why you're in a different mood? Well, we can't start getting moody on top of it all. To make a 40 cm hole, that we haven't even passed, we took almost a week. So we're gonna take a year. Don't be a moron, man. It's different with dirt. It's like my dad used to say... The hard part's the top, the rest is a piece of cake. Gentlemen... gentlemen... As you all know, tunnels are part of a set of symbols related to initiation. Of course, of course... Jail, cave, uterus and tu

nnel, exit... birth! Now the question is: How wide does the tunnel have to be for a group of initiates like us to go through? At least one meter by 80 cm. Otherwise we're gonna get stuck after 5 m. What are we gonna do with the dirt? It's 70 or 100 m3. How much is that? Can we fill a cell with it? We can fill one and eat dirt for a year. We have to find a way to get it out. Yeah, but how? How do we move it? Where do we put it? Weren't you the one who said we had to step up? The first problem the

re is you chicken out like a bitch? Triple, you're just a goddamn fag! Screw you, man! That's the problem we have to solve. - How to move all that dirt. - I used to work at a bakery. What does that have to do with it? I know Gutiérrez, he can help us. That's great, man! The bread bags... that's good. We can store the dirt there and move it from here. The thing is how we're going to move so many bags without anyone realizing it. [ominous music] Good morning. - How are you doing? - Leave it there.

Is this for the hospital? It's a deferred purchase. What? Yeah, I got the order from a guy in cell block 5 who got the order from another guy. Oh, so something's cooking. I don't know. Mind your own business and get to work. I'll leave this with you, boy. The Reds are winning. Weird that they're winning, huh? [ominous music] [man on radio] A bit higher, so I can hear it from over there. What's the matter, man? I'm passed the wall. It's just dirt, I can't see the basement. There's dirt because y

ou passed the basement, you moron. Screw you! Why don't you come down here and do it, asshole? Screw you, man! You want a kick in the mouth? Listen to me, you son of a bitch, I've been telling you since yesterday that you were going to pass it. You passed it by about 2 meters. Now you'll have to come up. I wasn't the one who screwed up, we all did. Oh, really? I've been telling you since yesterday. Why don't you go down there? Huh? Why don't you go down there? What are you doing, Bull? You moron

! You moron! What are you doing? Leave it for when we're out! Put that down, come on. Put it down. I don't know how it didn't go down the drain at that point. [chuckles] Go upstairs, I'll stay. It's nothing. We had to flip a coin to see who'd tell you the story. The thing is, no one believes prisoners. Once they put you in jail it's like being in a meat grinder. It's true that we lie... I mean, that we're sketchy about the truth. But it's all for the case. The case? Yeah, the case, the indictmen

t. Inside you become your own lawyer. I don't care when people say it's the family or society's fault. All I know is I'm on this side. So they can say whatever they want. Vulcano and I weren't caught over some petty business. We have our background. How can I explain? It's like a World Cup final. There are police cars there. The cops look nervous in their vests. All you want is to get out of there. And you've got the trunk full of guns. You know it's you or them. So there's not much to think abo

ut, and you start shooting. As Vulcano says... Violence is too valuable to waste. It's a tool of the trade. It's not his. He must have read it in some book. False alarm. [ominous music] [banging] [banging] Basement! What is it? We're in the basement! I know you're doing the best you can. But please, leave me out of it. Get over it, boyfriend. We're all in the same boat. I can't talk on the phone with my girl or they'll suspect. Who? Your girlfriend? The one who doesn't write or call you on the p

hone? And doesn't visit? You sure are strange! According to statistics, it's highly probable that there will be an inspection. If they catch us, we're screwed! You and Bull's sentences won't change. But what about the rest of us? Were any of you born knowing how to do it? No one here's an engineer or an excavation technician. I'd prefer to take care of my own destiny. If we made it to here, we have to finish it. I don't care much for you guys, but I don't wanna rot in here, either. So let's just

do it. There's no other way. A round of amphetamines for everyone. So then my friend started getting suspicious. So then he started following her and he found out that the chick was a whore, a real whore... Stop, Bull! Damn it! You're throwing dirt on me! Who's throwing dirt on you, moron? You! It's caving in! Hold it! Tell him, man! Yeah! Martian! Martian! The tunnel's caving in, Martian! It's caving in! It's caving in! Screw you, Martian! The tunnel's caving in! Hold it! Hold it, man! Yeah! T

hat's what I'm doing, damn it! [dramatic music] Listen... I don't like this situation one bit. Not now, I'm doing something else, take your hand off. It has to do with Panther. Will you stop it? I'm doing this now. Not now. We'll talk later. Good morning, officer. Hello. Did you see the doctor around here? No, he's not here. I was just going to see if he's in his office because I had to ask him for a few things. Follow me. [clinking] Write down 6 boxes of these. Anything else? Ibuprofen... Alrig

ht, alright... This is a mess! It keeps getting fuller. They should buy more furniture then. Buy? [scoffs] You want new clothes, too? Have a smoke. How are things here? Fine. Some behave bad, some behave good. I'll raise you. Are you sure about that? Yeah, it's the second time today. They never talked so much. You think he knows something? He doesn't need to know anything to screw us. No, he doesn't know anything. If he knew anything, he would have come to negotiate. It's on you. This is it. Wha

t the hell do we do if he finds out? Straight. What are you doing, moron? That's not fair. Hey kid, just play. What's wrong with you? Vulcano, if he finds out we'll beat him up. No, let's wait till he negotiates. So that'll give us some time. I don't know, that's my opinion. Then listen to him, they're both scum. For now that's what we'll do, But we'll keep our eyes wide open, OK? I'm in. I'm in, too. OK, I'm in. Oh, that's very good! So what have you got there? [laughing] This is for us, this i

s for you! Give it back to him! Why weren't you paying attention? He was thinking about his girlfriend. I'll keep the lighter. He had the cards, man! What do you want? I didn't have anything. You're an idiot! Come on, cool it, man! You should come by at night. You think? What time? After one. The guys start walking. Alright. [door creaks] Do you need anything, sir? Bring Araujo. His lawyer is looking for him. I think I just saw him around there. Where? - Over there. - No, he's not there. He isn'

t? OK, I'll go get him. - Officer. - What is it? Listen... maybe it's not the right time. But look what I found. It's a porno magazine. [clicking] [light bulb buzzing] Boyfriend... If they do an inspection we're all going to jail. I always say, things are out of control here. I don't know how these things get here, you know? Boyfriend, just act normal with the lawyer, OK? If you want you can take it. What about the one I asked about? I think I saw him in that bed, sir. What's going on? Turn on t

he lights. That's not necessary, sir. Look where he is! He got wasted again. Well, it figures, with all the crap these guys drink. Fine, leave him there. I'll report that he's feeling sick. [scoffs] [suspenseful music] [laughs] When you open a portal, you never know exactly where it leads. Listen, Boyfriend... It's like the wormholes in space time. Can you imagine if that existed on a nanotechnological level? Or on a neuronal level? I saw the sign. They let me know. Hermes Trismegistus agrees wi

th Carl Sagan in his Corpus Hermeticum on the definition of chance. I never would have gotten that in a million years! Go to sleep, Boyfriend. When I get the sign, I'll let you know. [suspenseful music] [echoing voice] [screams] [screaming] What's the matter? What is it? - What's wrong? - A thing! A thing! - What are you talking about? - A thing! A thing! [gasping] A thing! Shut up, damn it! Everyone can hear you! Shut up! Shut up! Easy, easy. [gasping] Calm down. Calm down. [shushing] - What ha

ppened? - There's no oxygen down there. [suspenseful music] [hissing] [heavy breathing] Put the string away. Come here and help me, Vulcano. Wouldn't you prefer me to call Boyfriend? No, you come here. I want to talk to you. Pass me that. Listen carefully, I don't want to be misinterpreted. I treat you guys as best I can considering the circumstances. And I always consider that without your help this so-called hospital wouldn't work for a minute. That's why I play dumb with the medications thing

. What do you mean? I play dumb, but I'm not. As long as things don't get out of hand, I don't mess with you. But lately I've noticed some instruments have disappeared. Well, what do you expect, sir? This is a mess. People pass by and there's no way to control it. Wait, let me finish. You know I just come for a few hours, but believe it or not, I have pretty strict control over what's in this room. And the truth is some strange things have been going on. For example, all the oxygen was used up i

n one week. That's was when the Martian had a fit. I don't want any excuses or explanations. I don't want to know anything about it. I'm letting you know! Because I'm no tight ass, but at some point I'll have to be. So what I'm saying is to be very careful because it's about to get out of hand. Did I make myself clear? Perfectly. I promise there will be no more mistakes. But as I said, this is a mess! People pass by here all the time. We're working beyond our capacity here, OK? It's a good thing

that two are being discharged tomorrow. One is your friend the Panther. What about the other one? The Boyfriend. [light bulb buzzing] - Does it fit? - Yes. Pass me something to get down. It's full of rocks here. It must be from an old excavation. There it is. Here it goes. [eerie noises] [gasping] What I say is that we should keep working. We have to keep doing our thing. Whose do you think those bones are? Well, they belong to more than one person. There's more than one skeleton there. They mu

st be two or three bodies. - That's all. - It's not all. Didn't you hear the Martian and Bull found more bones? There's more. - An ossuary. - A what? An ossuary. A mass grave. Dead people piled up on top of each other. From the dictatorship. They're people who disappeared during the dictatorship. [Correntino] How do you know? Didn't you hear old Vilche's stories? He's the oldest guy in this prison. He used to tell those stories. Half of them are lies. The old man says they brought the people who

disappeared into those cells. He was right about that. That's why no one wants to go down there. No one goes there. Some people say they hear horrible screams at night. And the underground cells are closed. That place is full of pain. Full of the fear of people who knew what would happen to them. And it happened. We have to go through there. They're dead. What can they do to us? Bull's right. We have to go through there any way we can. What if the dead don't let us through? Yes... The initiated

must go through the realm of the dead before they can go into the light. And the dead may be in favor or against it. We have to do something. I don't know. A ritual. Ask for permission. I know a ceremony. I saw an old lady do it to go through a field she said was full slaughtered Indians' spirits. I'll do it. But Vulcano has to come with me, because we both found the bones. Listen, let's cut it out with this nonsense... No, he's right. I have to go. What? You don't believe me? It's just that th

e problem there wasn't with the dead. It was with the living. [writing] [sniffles] When were you gonna tell us? No, man, I'm not hiding anything. I wasn't gonna screw you over. I didn't know how to tell you. Oh, you were gonna tell me. You're being discharged tomorrow and you were gonna tell me. - Come here. Come here. - No, wait. Shut up! I don't wanna do this, but it's you or us. We can't let you go. Wait, there's gotta be another way. There isn't any, believe me. And be quiet. Don't be an ass

hole, Vulcano, I won't say a word. Don't kill me. Who's gonna kill you, you moron? We're gonna make you stay here. So what? You're gonna stab me? - Yeah! - I don't know what's worse! It's the only way. If you break a leg, you won't be able to go down. No, wait, wait! Do it where it's not so dangerous! It'll be just like before, if you didn't die then, you won't die now. Come on, take it easy. Come on. You'll use that? At least get a scalpel, you son of a bitch! The knife's alright. Just take it

like a man. No, wait! Wait! Sterilize it! Come on! Come on! Go get something to sterilize it! Do you want us to have it blessed, too? Assholes! You're a bunch of assholes! Come on! [gasping] Will it hurt? Well, yeah! And you can't scream or they'll see what's going on. Just take it like a man. [muffled scream] What's the matter? Can't you do it? I can't. This guy's never done anything to me. And he's totally helpless. Let me. Wait! Give it to me, damn it! Give it to me. Give it to me. [suspensef

ul music] Come on, take it like a man. [groans] [muffled] Son of a bitch! [muffled scream] Guard! Guard! He got the Boyfriend! Look what he did to the Boyfriend! - You son of a bitch! - Take him away! You watchmen! You snitches! It was you! The guy's out of control, sir! I ask permission from those who come here and those who leave. I ask permission from those who guide us. I ask permission from those who push us. I light this white candle to guide the souls of the dead towards the light. I lig

ht this red candle to protect this offering. So the bad spirits don't devour it. So it may feed the souls traveling towards the light. Listen, man, I'm an agnostic. I don't believe in anything. It doesn't matter, because now you'll believe. Now you have to believe. Because you're the one who most needs to get out of here. And believe it or not, the wish is very strong in your heart. And God knows that. So you make the offering, and I'll say the words. [Quechuan prayer] Guys, we brought you some

corn. We also brought some yerba mate. To ask for permission, so you'll let us pass. We brought tobacco. And we also brought alcohol. But please, let us out. Don't let us stay here in this shit hole. Help us get out. Help us. Help me. [echoing voices] I know you went through something horrible, that no one deserves. If you let us out, I promise I'll tell the whole world that you're here. I'm no saint. But I keep my promises. Let us out. [low rumble] [sobs] I also heard a nurse say there was a de

livery room where they would take the prisoners that were pregnant. [chuckles] You wouldn't believe everything I heard. But of course, since no one asks the convicts, there are no testimonies. But you ask the prisoners who were around at that time. They'll tell you how they heard the screaming. I don't know how many of us will reach old age. But anyway, this is the life we chose. I never shot at anyone that was unarmed and without a uniform. We've got codes. This is what we do. Some guys change

their way of life. But most keep at it. And things get hard when you've got a girl. You hear the kids ask questions. And then you know they'll grow up with all that hate. [sighs] I don't think I'll reach old age. That's why I'd like someone to tell what we went through. No, wait, wait, wait! This isn't about the story. Don't write it. [footsteps approaching] [phone ringing] The move is all set, so let's hurry. But... wait... tell me... Did you have any doubts? I couldn't afford to think for one

minute that we wouldn't escape. But the truth is... we had millions of chances to fail. Someone came here to get 50 bread bags. What do they want 50 bread bags for? Who was it? I won't tell you that. Besides, it was a deferred purchase. It was one guy who ordered it from another guy, who ordered it from someone else, So that's how you lose track. Get it? Bread bags. Lots of bags. Let's keep quiet. Mum's the word. I think it was for an escape. By what I could smell, you know? Well, jailbreak plan

s never work here. Like now! Information always gets leaked. It's true! There's always someone who let's the cat out of the bag. [suspenseful music] [distant mumble] They're in the inner hall. - On our side? - No. There was an inspection in cell block 5 yesterday. - It wasn't scheduled? - No. There's been a leak. Yes. [sighs] [suspenseful music] Come. Come with me. What's the matter? Why are you bringing me here? [door slams] Vulcano! Long time no see! Don't you come by here anymore? You just se

nd over your employees. I don't get out much lately. Plus, I was never very sociable. There are rumors about what's going on at the hospital. So? So, the jail's all stirred up. Lots of inspections, lots of coming and going. And when you start asking, everything leads you to the hospital, Vulcano. Then I guess you shouldn't ask. I mean... with all due respect. This coming and going is not good for business. At this point, my only business is to survive. And as far away from here as I can. I suspe

ct no one's stopping you at this point. It's like you're protected by very powerful people. I've never been a snitch. I've never talked to the jail authorities. There are more powerful things in life than the authorities. I don't know what you mean. You're doing it alone. And we don't care about that. But we do care that you know we have nothing to do with what happens to the guys at the hospital... whether it be good or bad. Thank you, guys. But I still don't get what you're talking about. The

things in the underground section of this jail don't seem to be at peace. You guys are just a means. Don't forget that. [echoes] [groans] Bull... What's going on? We took an oxygen tube to the operation room. Didn't I tell you not to take anything? If we piss the doctor off, we're screwed! What do you want us to do, Vulcano? It's impossible to breathe down there! Last night Triple fainted. OK, let's do this: Get the tube that's in the cell, erase the poison label and bring it here. What if someo

ne gets killed? No, it's empty. Where's "I don't know"? What do you want him for? - For stalling. - He's lying down. Let's see if we can get him to do a task that will justify his talent for screwing people over. Go on. And move the other thing. What is it? Listen. We have to do something about the leaks. - The guards are going crazy. - I didn't say anything. No, I know it wasn't you. I don't think it was any of the boys. But did you get Gutiérrez off track? What did you tell him? I told him the

order was for someone else. And that he had gotten the order from another guy. To throw him off the scent. People suspect a jailbreak is being planned so we're going to have to back up that story. Go on, go back to Gutiérrez. Tell him that a jailbreak's being planned but send him to cell block 5 or 7. Will you do that? Don't worry. Everything's set. How much more do you think we need to go to get outside? Beats me. We've dug out 6 meters. From this side it looks like 10. But the walls are trick

y. I'm not sure. We don't have much time. There's just a little more to go, but we can get caught any time now. So? So we have to get the hell out of here, Bull! We have to prepare the security. The stick they have there. The people shouldn't leave there with any dirt on them. And Triple shouldn't go by himself. No, no. You talk to Triple. He's a son of a bitch. Vulcano... believe. Have faith. We're almost out. Almost. [dog panting] So he starts to check it out, because he starts to suspect. Sin

ce the chick brings up one thing and then another - and doesn't want to tell him... - [clinking] [clicking] - He catches her-- - [clinking] You're making too much of a racket, Boyfriend! - I know, you moron! I have to! - Who are you calling a moron? I'm calling you a moron, because you're a moron! I won't allow that! Have some respect! I don't disrespect you! Shut up, you jackass. Shut up, you pussy! You're just a pussy! You son of a bitch! You let them control you! Screw you, you asshole! I'm g

oing to kill you! Wait! Wait! [light bulb buzzes] The first one out is Vulcano. He sticks to the wall. And then we all leave one by one. - And we stay against the wall. - Until the last one's out. - And then what? - I don't know. We all come out hugging each other. Alright, alright. That's what we'll do. But now we're near the end and we can't fall behind. We have to be more alert than ever. You have to admit that Vulcano is very consistent. He keeps nagging till the last minute. Why don't you s

hut the hell up, man? What I have to say is... honestly, at first I didn't believe this would work at all. But now that we know each other, I know we're a bunch of assholes. And thank you. Because we all know that I'm the toughest one here. That if I don't get out, I'm a goner. And all of you have stuck beside me. So when we're out, we'll meet again. Me, too. I feel honored to be a part of this with all of you. I want to say that the fact that we're working together for freedom is going to creat

e this fellowship between us... Will you cut it out, Martian? Even if we all go our separate ways, man! This is like a rebirth! That's why we'll be like brothers. OK, let's cut the crap and go out and do it. Come on. - This is about to cave in, man. - What? It's caving in... - Is it caving in? - No. - Tell me it's not. - There... Those are rocks falling on me, man. Let's see, lift it a bit. - Can you? - Yes. - Can you? - Yes! There it is... There it is! Wait... Can you feel it? Yes, that's a foo

tstep! It's a footstep! - Can you hear it? - No. You don't? Then what did I hear? There! There you can hear it. Give me some more light. Hold it here. I can't breathe! Damn it! Neither can I. There we go... There we go! Where do you think you're going dressed like that? To a party? They're gonna lock you back up if you wear that. [indistinct chatter] [light bulb buzzing] [inaudible] Come on, man! Come on, hurry up! It's gonna be dawn soon! - What? Already? - Well, yeah! Wait, wait, wait, Bull. T

hen we can't leave. No, no, no! Come on! Come on! Let's get out! Vulcano, he's right. We've got about two hours of work left here. We can't do it today. Fine. Fine. You're right. You're right. Come on! Come on! Up! Up! Let's go! Let's go! [loud rumble] [banging] Hallowed be Thy name, Thy kingdom come. [thudding] Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Lead us not into temptation and deliver us from evil. - Amen! - Fuck. Come on, Bull! Get up! We'll fix it tomorrow! No, tomorrow we won't b

e here! Come on! What do you mean, Vulcano? I mean we're leaving tonight or never! Forget it. It's over. Come on, man! Move, damn it! We're leaving tonight, man! [breathing heavily] Come on! Come on! Come on! Let's go! Come on, damn it! Let's go. [suspenseful music] Help me here! He got his head cracked open! Put him there, I'll get someone to help me. No! No! Come here! Take him. There's blood everywhere! It's disgusting! Here. Take him. Take him. Everything's really quiet, isn't it? What's goi

ng on at this time of night, man? I was just about to leave. This moron here... Go get the others to help! Go! Hurry up, he's bleeding all over the place! Hold that there or he'll bleed to death. There! There! What the hell is going on, damn it? [banging] Vulcano, there's a problem in the nurse's office. No, no, no. I've gotta get out of here, Bull! I'll get the rest! Maybe we'll make it! Come on! The others better show up! What's going on here, man? It's just that there was an inspection. That'

s why it's like this. Because there was an inspection. Where is everyone? Where is everyone? Turn on the lights now! [ominous music] Come on, man, let's get out of here! - What's the matter? - Let's get out of here! Come on! [tense music] What are you doing, you moron? They're escaping! They escaped! Let me go! Guard! Guard! OK, OK, OK... Come on! Let's go! [banging] There we go! There we go. Hey man! We've gotta get out of here! [grunting] Wait. Be careful they don't see you! What do I care? Th

ey can kill me here! They can shoot me here! Come on, man! Let's go! [grunts] Let's get the hell out of here! Your shoes! Your shoes! Come on! Let's go! Come on, Boyfriend! Come on, Boyfriend! Get in there! Let's go! Let's go! Don't look back! Don't look! [dog barking] We made it, man! We made it, Bull! We're going back! Yes! OK, it's getting late. Wait, wait! What happened to the rest? [Vulcano] The guard who alerted the others got to the last railing and called the armed guards. But ther

e was no one there. He called out for half an hour but no one answered him. So the guys got out on the street without getting caught. [dog barking] I have to leave one round free because sometimes it gets stuck. Alright, but back to what we were talking about... So you can say you didn't keep your promise. You broke the codes. Did you bring a gun? - Was I supposed to bring one? - Did you or didn't you? Yes. I brought it just in case. That's good. You never know. Yeah, I broke the codes. I

could give you excuses or explanations... but they're no good. They'd ruin the story. So think whatever you want. Alright, we don't have much time. Should we leave you at the station or in the capital? [rattling] Then... It's a story. I called you so it would be one. I can't have a debt forever to my friends under the jail. Now I hope the dead help you. I already told you I don't believe in this stuff. I didn't believe it, either, but here we are. [journalist] Now I'm going to have to see who t

hey were. And what happened. So you passed it on to me. [chuckles] Or rather, them. [ominous music] [journalist] I contacted some human rights organizations to tell them about this finding. According to the data, they weren't the kind of disappeared people we thought, people from political organizations. The bodies could have belonged to those who died in the riot on March 14, 1978, in the middle of the dictatorship. [typing] The so-called riot of the mattresses in cell block 7

was the biggest tragedy in a jail in this country to this day. According to the authorities back then 61 people died and 85 were hurt. But according to current investigations, some bodies were never found among the wreckage of the riot. The journalist Ricardo Ragendorfer made a complaint to Human Rights Organizations. The fugitive who inspired the character of Vulcano, died months after to escape from jail, in a confrontation with the police. During production of this film, gave his

testimony another leader of the escape, currently free: Just imagine! It was very shocking to find human bones... skulls, arms... And here I am. If we didn't reach our goal, we would end up like them, so we started to panic. TUNNEL OF BONES TUNNEL OF BONES A film by Nacho Garassino We got together down there and we promised if they'd let us pass through where they rested, one day we would tell where those bones were. And we gave them offerings. We brought them cigarettes, yerba mate... We weren'

t paying them, we were asking them to let us through because we were trespassing on their territory. So at one point in our lives we'd repay them for that favor for letting us pass through there. So now after so many years, you're giving me the chance to say: "Guys, the bones are here". So I repaid my debt after so many years. [ominous music]