THE ORIGINAL MOVIE SCRIPT
FADE IN:
FINAL DRAFT
EXT. THE UNIVERSE-DAY
A deep dark Universe...
We span to the right and we spot
the
SUN as vivid as it can be...
A solar activity... A spark and a rumbling sound.
A ball of fire comes from behind the giant star that practically engulf our view...
Darkness again.
A voice..
VOICE1:
Ready for the comeback?
Another voice
VOICE 2:
Is like a dream come true, isn't it?
VOICE 1:
You don't know until you live it...
Again
CUT TO:
EXT. PACIFIC OCEAN-DAY
START CREDITS
ON THE SCREEN: DEDICATED TO WILLIAM H. PRESCOTT (1796-
1859)
From a blue sky down into the open ocean...
Spanning across an infinite Ocean... Pelicans and Seagulls come so close to us.
DOWN ON THE OCEAN
Whales splashing their tail. Dolphins entertain our
view jumping at the same time.
Far into the horizon, We spot a far away
Mainland...
CONTINUOUS
A couple of small Islands welcome us as We pass by.
Birds are covering it up to its full capacity.
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EXT. PARACAS-PERU-DAY
Approaching finally to a coastline.
SUPER IMPOSE ON THE SCREEN: "PARACAS, PERU"
Deserted beaches. Some Sea Lions and Seagulls are
tasting the fresh air. We almost can feel the breeze
and the virginal beachs. Getting deep
inland, we see a change, we fly over...
THE NAZCA LINES
Enigmatic lines are in view... depictions of
animals and plants in stylized forms.
THE HUMMING BIRD.
A unique almost post modern shape
THE CONDOR
Headless but amazingly drawn
THE MONKEY
Unbelievable as we focus on its spiral tail
Then... WE almost kiss the arid terrain
and take off following the tracks of..
THE TRAPEZOIDAL LINES
Shaped like an old country road, full of gravel and arid pebbles
On the horizon, We see the bottom part of a chain
of mountains
OUR POV.
LOOKING FAR DEEP, WE SPOT A black winged bird... Is a CONDOR.
Higher lands are in view as we FOLLOW this bird
.
The magic of creation is shown as we go up into this
chain of mountains...better known as:
THE ANDES
The world's longest mountain range, an infinite view
forming a continuous chain of Highlands.
Majestic valleys, between these huge mountains...
Greenish squares that tell us of a working
civilization... the land checkered with patches of
various cultivations
and small andean huts...
THE VALLEY
A herd of llamas walking by a deep steep hill, are curved by an Indian
BOY, about ten years old. Dry lips and redish cheeks. A dog is
near barking and helping him.
END CREDITS
INDIAN BOY:
(spanish)Good, Lautaro!
He plays his Quena as a sign of confidence and self pride.
WE SCOOP AWAY and We notice that we're between two
mountain ridges...and a river, is the...
THE URUBAMBA RIVER
START MUSIC:"CONDOR PASA"
We spot a high
Plateau as we go up surrounded by hazy and rain.
ON THE TOP
Spanning across, we find these man made natural
Agricultural terraces on the side of:
MACHU PICCHU
The colossal fortress is in a higher natural mountain
that dwells this amazing creation
Finally in view are the whole ruins and We slowly dive
into them. Suddenly, those Inca constructions
change into....A new dimension, a new time...
MATCH DISSOLVE TO:
EXT. MACHU PICCHU-DAY-1532
ON THE SCREEN:"MACHU PICCHU, 1532"
The ruins slowly regain its splendor and turn into brand new constructions. The
Women carrying
hand crafted baskets. INCA soldiers are positioned in strategic sites
Llamas appear are on the other side of the terraces. A new Acropolis in view.
EXT.INTIHUATANA STONE-CONTINOUS
A sacred Ceremony by an INCA PRIEST.Unintellegible words are said... he holds up a ceremonial vase
with an original drink called CHICHA. He sips and
passes it to beautiful COYAS or
Virgins of the Sun.
A tremor and a sound stop them; suddenly they feel
Spasms and stomach pains.
INCA PRIEST:
Inti tayta, Why are You so in rage?. Why
our harvest is in crisis. Was the worst ever in so many
moons?.
The Coyas kneel down, some others cover their
faces. The priest prays in his own language.
From the center of the Intihuatana stone scapes the most
powerful energetic spark that infiltrates through a trapezoidal window
that is right behind the ceremonial complex... this
energetic entity shoots up away and
almost impacts the watchtower behind the fortress
called THE HUAYNA PICHU.
From the top we notice again the Condor that leads us
into the greenish mountain ranges. Then a quick flight over
thousands of mountains peaks, FAST FORWARD and down from
clouds that kiss them away. A sudden stop and a quick
close up down into an alley that cuts through these natural
Molds
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EXT. THE ANDES-DAY
A medieval scene: Conquistadors are climbing into the
Andes. Cannons being pulled by indians, banners carried
by the same cavaliers. Some horses are
shielded due to scarcity of materials in a foreign land
. Helmets, artillery and muskets...
ON CLIFFS-TOP
INCA soldiers are positioning huge rocks
near the cliff edge with no good intentions.
As they are about to let go down the moles, a CHIEF Inca
COMMANDER comes over
INCA CHIEF:
(in quechua)
Stop, the orders are to stop!!
(rage, unidentified language)
ON THE CHIEF:
Breathless and with a serious look, looks down on the invaders.
WE get into the sky and finally into the SUN..
MATCH DISSOLVE TO:
EXT. LEHIGH UNIVERSITY-DAY
ON THE SCREEN: LEHIGH UNIVERSITY-PENNSYLVANIA
Match the sun's profile into the LEHIGH UNIVERSITY Banner on a
campus pole. Coincidentally is a blue stylized sun over
AN OPEN BOOK
THE CAMPUS
A teacher on his way to class, his name: MORGAN
BUNSEN, early forties, trimmed beard; He waves to his
comrades and fellow students. Stops to
connect his "MP3". A modern teacher indeed.
on his fingers
Scrambling up some songs, and looking for the right one.
ON HIS FACE
A song starts:"EVERYBODY WANTS TO RULE THE WORLD" from
"TEARS FOR FEARS". He hums and moves his head to the
rhythm.
MORGAN:
Oh Gosh... these words are so
true..."welcome to your life... there
is no turning back..."
Morgan feels the music so appealing, and students come
close to him and cheer him up
WE SCOOP AWAY into an aerial view. The University is in full view.
The OLD STEEL MILL from BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA is
also
shown; the LEHIGH RIVER and
eventually into the Appalachian Mountains. back into
A blue sky. An accelerated view through the clouds
slows down to come into a clear view.
VOICE1:
Is so real!
VOICE2/MORGAN:
Is a lifetime that could've been told
in a second...
CUT TO:
EXT. MISSISSIPPI RIVER-SUMMER OF 1960
As the clouds make way, We spot a stream; then a
river.
SUPERIMPOSE: MISSISSIPPI RIVER, SUMMER OF 1960
EXT. SWIMMING POOL-MORNING CONTINOUS
A middle class house and a
Swimming pool in the back yard.
THE POOL
Boys jumping and splashing and screaming,
A boy is about to do it but hesitates and turns
back, is young Morgan at ten years old.
CHILD MORGAN:
(cold sweat)
This is too much, I can't. I can't
A friend from the crowd comes over and brings his attention
CHILD MORGAN:
No. I won't!
FRIEND:
Geez! Morgan, Is not like you gonna die.
CHILD MORGAN:
Won't you leave me alone...!!
FRIEND:
Wow!, was about to ask you for a
glass of water.
He walks away to his house's back porch...then
ON HIS EYES...
His dark brown pupils blink and then WE get lost into
its darkness
BEGIN FLASHBACK:
EXT. MISSISSIPPI RIVER BANK-1542-LATE NIGHT
ON THE SCREEN:MISSISSIPPI RIVER, MAY 1542
Match Morgan's eyes slowly into the dark of the
night.
WE realize that a bearded man is put on a made
up table, he wears breast plates, a mangled helmet,
is put into a through made of live oak. He is in
his early forties.
A Cavalier comes to him with a deep silent sorrow. Is
his successor: LUIS MOSCOSO DE
ALVARADO, late thirties.
Cavaliers huddle close and
gather around the dead body in silent grief. WE HEAR
indians shouting deep from within the forest. Some
soldiers desperately cover their Commander with leaves
and soil inside the log. A strange person comes
from the back and puts a sword inside the made up
coffin and break into tears and quickly receives the
holly Ministrations from the priest. A TORN BIBLE is
put next to him. the indians increase their dangerous
SHOUT.
MOSCOSO DE ALVARADO:
(to his chieftain)
Don HERNANDO, My Governor, it's been
our honor to serve you. It was an...(clears his throat) we
never intended to give you a farewell
like this. It really breaks my heart
to know that this enterprise overcame
our expectations ... As a soldier from
BADAJOZ, I regretfully have to say good bye,
ADIOS my captain, may GOD be with you.
All of them AD LIB:"VIVA EL REY Y LA REYNA DE ESPANA!"
The body inside the log gets the last push into the
river stream; All put their helmets
against their chest, as a sign of a CABALLERO.
A soldier is about to fire an ARQUEBUS into the air but
is stop by a fellow soldier, knowing that it would
make it easier for the enemy to surround them at once.
Everybody AD LIB:"THE LORD BE WITH YOU..AND WITH YOUR
SPIRIT". A priest approaches as the last one
PRIEST:
(sign of the cross)
...Restare in pacem eternis, in the name
of the Father, the Son, and the Spirit, Amen
ALL:
AMEN!
A sad view indeed. The end is nearing for these
Conquistadores...
THE INDIANS-THEIR APROACH
Appear on scene. The battle starts, some Spaniards quickly
depose of the log as though it were an unsuspected
action. Arrows impact the soldiers; the retreat is
almost unthinkable.
Arquebuses are being shot, but the cumbersome reload
gets them easy target of the wrath of the enemy. Some
Indians with torches burn their faces and
clothing, some get strangled and heads roll down too; is
the ultimate carnage; swords also take a toll on the
natives and some are crushed to death. Others are ran
over with the horses.
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EXT. THE LOG-MINUTES LATER-NIGHT
The rapids sink the log and we see something peculiar:
A hand is held up an grabs the edge of the log
CLOSE UP ON THE BODY
Like a miracle, the body is reacting out of
desperation..but eventually is sunk slowly
UNDER THE WATER
A murky scene underwater: Muddy, almost like from the
grave. A strong stream
of water covers our already
uneasy view.
VOICE1(V.O.):
This was too sad
MORGAN(V.O.):
Purification?, new beginning?. Our
KARMA?. A universal punishment?
END FLASHBACK.
EXT. SWIMMING POOL MORNING
Morgan AS A CHILD is about to open the
sliding door and turns back to see the swimming pool
and the kids.
CHILD MORGAN:
(to himself, sotto)
Never will overcome this stupid fear!
A kid, his neighbor KEVIN, fifteen, middle size built
comes to him.
KEVIN:
What fear?
CHILD MORGAN:
Huh?. Nothing, Just was thinking loud.
KEVIN:
Yeah?. I guess I'm not the only one.
Do you know how to play Chess?
CHILD MORGAN:
Not really. But I can learn.
MORGAN'S POV
A little girl. her name MARY ANN, brown hair,THREE years
old is spotted by Morgan's eyes ACROSS the pool
CHILD MORGAN
(to kevin)
Who is she?
KEVIN:
huh? Oh, she is my little sister Mary Ann.
CHILD MORGAN:
She likes to...
KEVIN:
I know, I know, she loves to draw.
Mary ann's little hands are following the shape of the
square tiles.
ON HER FACE
Happiness and a thoughtful look
KEVIN(O.S.):
She likes to watch the HISTORY
CHANNEL, that is so boring but for her
is like candy in her mouth...
CHILD MORGAN(O.S.):
You're being too rude!
INT. MORGAN'S HOUSE-CONTINUOUS
They roll all the pieces from a box. Suddenly an
Indian chief toy falls too. Kevin grabs it. Morgan cannot
take his eyes from it. A quick blurred view of a real
chief walking toward him coming out of his tent...
KEVIN(O.S.):
Are You fine?
INT. MORGAN'S HOUSE-CONTINUOS
CHILD MORGAN:
Yeah, I'm fine. You think I can
learn how to play chess?
KEVIN:
Well my brother taught me how to swim,
you gotta start somewhere, you know?.
A quick view of Morgan playing Chess with the indian.
CHILD MORGAN:
(close up)
I think I was. I mean, I can learn this
game
Morgan looking at the rook. A "deja vu" sensation
CHILD MORGAN:
I feel so strange, like I dreamed all
this...
KEVIN:
(moving his piece)
Well, I dreamed I was hungry and I
really am...
CHILD MORGAN:
So, this is how you move the Rook?
KEVIN:
Yes exactly... up and down left and...
CHILD MORGAN:
(catching up)Right...
KEVIN:
The chess board is made up of sixty
four squares, right?
CHILD MORGAN:
Let me see, eight times eight, right. I got that one.
KEVIN:
In contrasting colors. So the Chess
board is divided by eight horizontal
ranks and eight vertical files
CHILD MORGAN:
And the bishop cuts across the board
cutting through everything in its
path.
KEVIN:
Exactly, each Bishop stays on the
diagonal color of its origin and
combined can control every square on
the board
CHILD MORGAN:
I think I got it... hmm
KEVIN:
You learn quick... very good!
MONTAGE:THE ACTION OF THE GAME
A)Morgan, looking and thinking
B)Kevin's turn, nods and moves his Bishop
C)Morgan smiling and thinking on a move
CHILD MORGAN:
Is an amazing game!.
Suddenly Kevin drops the Queen out of the table, and
Morgan kneels down to get it... and astonishingly he sees a view as he
stands up
BEGIN FLASHBACK:
INT. CELL-NIGHT-1533
Morgan gets to his seat and...
HIS POV
An INCA chief commands him in slow
motion...
ATAHUALPA:
Your turn, my friend...
MORGAN:
Huh?...my turn?... beg your pardon?
ATAHUALPA:
My turn is over, now is yours... yours...
His voice gets lost in the
walls from the cell, as an
echo.
The cell gets clear and...
SMASH CUT TO:
INT. MATERNITY ROOM-NIGHT-1950
ON THE SCREEN: MISSISSIPPI'S MATERNITY,1950
The walls clear up. A maternity room is shown..a
guy, his name GEORGE BUNSEN, in his thirties, holding
proudly his baby and hands him back to his
wife: SALLY, three years his junior, pretty but
tired.
GEORGE:
Your name is MORGAANNN
SALLY:
It's his turn in life now.
(she wipes some tears)
God knows what is waiting for him.
GEORGE:
Morgan Bunsen, welcome to Daddy and
Mom!.
SALLY:
Thank God for giving us a healthy and loving
child.
(grabbing softly the baby's little chin)
Who is mom's best gift?, who?
END FLASHBACK.
INT. MORGAN'S HOUSE-CONTINUOS
Morgan is still in daze
KEVIN:
Your turn Morgan, are you deaf or what?
MORGAN CHILD:
Huh?.
The back porch door is opened and MARY
Ann comes in with a raggedy doll.
MARY ANN:
I wanna go home!
KEVIN:
Mary Ann, you should've stayed at home in
the first place.
Morgan looks at her and smiles. She smiles back
VOICE 1(V.O.):
My friend you never knew?
VOICE2/MORGAN(V.O.)
You never know how things are connected.
Life connects us with our Creator and
our loved ones
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INT.LEHIGH UNIVERSITY-HALLWAY-DAY
A wide shot on Morgan walking to his Classroom
ON THE ENTRANCE
He opens the door for some students. A student calls
his attention; his name: ANDREW PHILLIPS, early
twenties and the last one to enter
MORGAN:
Hey buddie, are you okay son?
ANDREW:
Yes..?, why?
MORGAN:
You look as though you have a problem,
huh?
ANDREW:
(invaded)You are judging me, sir?
MORGAN:
Was just checking, don't take it too
personal
ANDREW:
Oh, don't worry, just having my own
problems
MORGAN:
My fault, sorry about that. Let's get
in, is getting late.
IN CLASS
Morgan is writing on the blackboard some Calculus
formulas, He talks and breaks down the subject to his
students, some raise their hands and ask
questions. Andrew is seated, a tattoo is shown on his
wrist: Is an AMERICAN EAGLE.
ON MORGAN
MORGAN:
As you can see, this formulas are very
important before we cover the
Integrals in two weeks.
(pointing to the board)
Differential equations are the back
bone of most of the upcoming
problems, I've seen kids like you guys
wondering if they really had to
memorize them or just copy from the
others...
ON THE CLASS-OUR POV
A typical college class, all busy and taking notes, as
We SPAN slowly, WE notice ANDREW again.
ON MORGAN
He continues explaining....
MORGAN(V.O.):
I realize, life is full of surprises
and also of constant learning and
perhaps the couching hand of a superior being
When I
was fourteen my father got me a
tutor to study math...
BEGIN FLASHBACK:
INT. MORGAN'S HOUSE-1964
Morgan opens his back porch door, he wears jeans and a t-shirt that shows a logo with the words: Japan olympics 1964
He notices his father GEORGE and a fellow friend..his
name WALTER RICHARDS, Early THIRTIES....seated having
some pop soda.
MORGAN(V.O.):
The most rewarding memory of my teens.
was like yesterday...
MORGAN TEEN:
Hi, dad.
Dropping his books on the living room's couch.
GEORGE:
Morgan, huh, this is Mr. Richards from the
Moravian Academy
MORGAN TEEN:
Hello! Mr. Richards...
WALTER:
Hi champ, how's it going?
MORGAN TEEN:
(indifferent)
Just fine. Why?
GEORGE:
Morgan please, be polite, you can do
better than that!
WALTER:
It's okay GEORGE, he had a rough day... right son?.
MORGAN TEEN:
Sorry dad, yes, I had a bad day
The adults come to Morgan showing concern
GEORGE:
That bully again? Huh?
MORGAN TEEN:
No dad, just having my problems
WALTER:
You mean Math?..
GEORGE:
Are You serious, Morgan?
MORGAN TEEN:
How do you know, Mr.Richards
WALTER
I studied Engineering and I know how
kids react, when they are not in the mood to
face that subject.
GEORGE:
Geez, that crazy math they teach
today.
INT. MORGAN'S HOUSE-LIVING ROOM-CONTINOUS
Morgan turns on the TV, and the TOKIO Olympics are shown
ON THE KITCHEN
WALTER:
George, I feel so sorry for your son.
Why don't you let me show him some
tricks?
GEORGE:
Not a bad idea Walt. Sometimes is
upsetting the way he comes home with
all those things he had to memorize
and you know...
Morgan comes to them...
MORGAN TEEN
You think I can get better in Math?
WALTER:
Sure, you will if your Dad agrees on
the idea
George winks his eyes and ...
GEORGE:
Come on Morgan,
(rubbing his son's head)
I'm your dad and I want the best for
you. Understand?
MORGAN TEEN:
Yes dad.
WALTER:
Well, ready for the action?
All seat on the table..
MORGAN TEEN:
I'm ready!.
WALTER:
First of all: You will have to learn
how to memorize certain things.
GEORGE:
I can stay for a little while too,
right?
WALTER:
Get on the boat BUDDIE, let me see... huh, you
ever heard of the word MNEMONICS?:
MORGAN/GEORGE:
(both)No way..!
WALTER:
Let me explain: Is a method that gives
the brain some tools to react better
to...
END FLASHBACK
INT. MORGAN'S CLASS-MORNING
Morgan keeps instructing the kids...
MORGAN:
Don't put me down, just study and
please, please, ask any question you
might have, do not hesitate in asking for help, is
part of your academic development..
CUT TO:
INT. BARNES AND NOBLES BOOKSTORE-DAY
Morgan is in The College books section, browsing around...
MINUTES LATER
Morgan is leaving the section and Bumps into a
woman...her name MARY ANN.
MORGAN:
Sorry, my fault.
WOMAN/MARY ANN:
No, is okay, wasn't paying attention
either.
They just go their own way, with not much concern.
INT. MORGAN'S APARTMENT-NIGHT
Morgan opens his Laptop.. he puts some numbers, then
switches to some formulas and three dimensional curves
MORGAN(V.O.)
I was wondering always why I have some
problems with water, and why I'm the
way I am. Sometimes I wonder, when I
will reach total happiness; seems that
even rich people don't accomplish
nothing at all either, even if they
get whatever they need.
EXT. PARKING LOT LEHIGH UNIVERSITY-DAY
Morgan approaches to his parking space and notices a
slender well trimmed woman
ON HER FACE
She takes off her sunglasses, her name: MARY ANN LOPEZ,
middle thirties. He stares in awe and almost in
disbelieve and instinctively manages to get on her
way.
MORGAN:
Hi!, are You looking for an address or something?
MARY ANN:
Oh. Hi!
(shut her car's door)
Sure, I'm looking for the DEPARTMENT OF
HISTORY
MORGAN:
(checking her out)
Well. Oh, you mean
the one at MAGINNES
HALL
MARY ANN:
Exactly, that's the name..I'm really
new in here...Should I SEE THIS MAP?
She finds a billboard where all the faculties are shown
MORGAN:
Don't worry, I'll walk you there, is like
two blocks away.
As they keep a nice path...
MARY ANN:
(they look at each other)
Wait a minute!, I know you from
somewhere
MORGAN:
Oh, sure now I get it, From the
bookstore!
MARY ANN:
Yeah. My goodness..!
(smiles)
MORGAN:
Another coincidence?
MARY ANN:
Guess so, can't run away from you
MORGAN
Nope, you can't, We're almost there anyway...
MARY ANN:
Thanks!, you are making my
day, and I feel so awkward.
MORGAN:
Not a problem, here at LEHIGH we are
always helping people. Is our
philosophy, Well,
(shake hands)
Hope to see you again!.
Both look deeply at each other and an instant
chemistry is shown on their faces.
MARY ANN:
Nice to meet you again, my name is
Mary Ann Lopez
MORGAN:
Hispanic?
MARY ANN:
Yes, my Parents are Cubans
MORGAN:
Oh, the Hispanic community is growing
enormously, even here we have a nice
diversity.
MARY ANN:
Nice to hear that, the world is
changing so fast.
MORGAN
I agree, I will have to learn some
spanish too.
MARY ANN:
Como dices?
MORGAN:
Huh?... Not an idea of what you are saying, really lost me, not
a clue, finito!
MARY ANN:
I said: "what are you saying?"
MORGAN
Ha ha ha...I forgot.
MARY ANN:
Me too, So you must be a teacher?
MORGAN:
Yep!, you got it...
MARY ANN:
I come here to apply for an opening as a
HISTORY teacher.
MORGAN:
Interesting!. So you can tell me about my past.
MARY ANN:
Hey! that was a bad joke, don't you think?
MORGAN:
Forget it.
Actually had my MASTER in Pre-
Columbian history
MORGAN:
Not my strong subject... just
memorized the main dates and a little
of cheating. Embarrassing but that's
how I made it in History class
MARY ANN:
Not surprised at all, same thing in
Math for me.
MORGAN:
You mean cheating?
MARY ANN:
Are you a psychic?
Both laugh so hard and realize that kids are looking
at them also.
MORGAN:
Here you are; this is your place
MARY ANN:
Hmm, okay, I guess this is it. Nice meeting you, and thanks ,have a good
day!
MARY ANN:
Any time, but hold... you make it
look as though we will never see each other again
MARY ANN:
Oh, in that case, will be keeping in youch...
MORGAN:
Sure!, (seeing his watch) Oh shit, sorry but
(runs)
I'm late for my class
MARY ANN:
So sorry, My fault
(giggles)
MORGAN:
See you next time!!
(out of breath)
MARY ANN:
See you, and thanks again.
Morgan turns to see her again...
MORGAN(V.O.):
I think we will MAKE good, good
friends!
EXT. DOWNTOWN BETHLEHEM-DAY
Morgan is at a red light.
INT. A TELEMARKETING OFFICE-SAME TIME
An office, women making phone calls
TELEMARKETER:
(to a colleague)
Right, my baby was sick too, hopefully
the Amoxilin will help her. Anyway the
computer just dialed at random another
customer. Hold on a minute.
INT. MORGAN'S CAR-CONTINUOS
Morgan's cell is on the passenger side; he picks it
up..the red light turns green...the guy behind him
blows his horn...
ON THE GUY'S WRIST
A well tattooed AMERICAN EAGLE, breathing hard, gets exasperated
MORGAN:
Hello?
(and to the guy behind him)
Alright, alright!!
Suddenly as he drives FORWARD, he gets impacted by
another car who was trying to beat the light on his
left opposite side. The collision is instantaneous.
The guy behind him flees the scene.
HIS POV
An impact in slow motion
A sudden cloud that sucks him in.
VOICE1(V.O.):
Just, getting there... there
(echo)
A tunnel. His life exposed in seconds around that
tunnel. Darkness, a LIGHT and clouds, splashing streams
of water as he passes by and then
mountains...then
clouds and peaks...
CUT TO:
EXT.THE SACRED PATH-1532
SUPERIMPOSE:" SACRED PATH THE ANDES,1532"
A view of horse's feet, walking legs, the sound of
chains and indian sandals.
MORGAN-POV
A ghostly Black and white image. Then changes to
vivid natural colors.
An old Conquistador Comes to him, DON FRANCISCO PIZARRO, EARLY
FIFTIES, in proper armory and a stylized helmet and a well trimmed beard.
The Great Conquistador is concerned.
PIZARRO:
Estais bien?..
(subtitle:are thou fine?)
(to the rest)
Moscoso!, Diaz!... Hernando is gonna
pass away... hurry, get some water!!
MOSCOSO:
Told you my Seņor, these Highlands are
possessed, even the air is so rare,
like an announcement of death...