LOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA, 19TH CENTURY
Where's your boss?
I don't know, sir.
A shame.
You had your chance, Alejandro.
Even if you kill me, nothing will change.
It'll pave the way.
Zorro.
Good.
We have an agreement, Mr. De la Vega.
Don't forget it.
I know.
Let's go, Tornado.
You.
Steady, steady.
Is there a problem, my friend?
Fire!
Don't let him get away!
Zorro.
Keep praying.
Please.
He's in the church.
With me!
Everyone outside!
Captain, this is the house of God!
I'm not looking for him, but a criminal.
If you hand him over, we can go.
Let's go.
Search the church!
What? You can't.
In California, even God must comply with the law.
What law?
Yours?
The one that only protects the rich?
Fire!
Seize him!
Out of the church!
Please, stop this madness.
- Lock the doors. - No!
- Governor... - Obey the order.
This is sacrilege.
This is an exemplary punishment.
Zorro lives.
A savage, naturally.
String him up, let everyone see him.
- Sir, if you'll allow me, I think... - It's not a suggestion, Captain.
It'll serve as a reminder of who's in charge.
And I'm in charge here.
Water!
Bring water! Everyone!
Come on!
Go! Go, come on!
Go! Quickly, bring water!
Take him down.
ZORRO LIVES
The spirit of Zorro has left his body.
It's time to choose a successor!
I, Nah-Lin, present myself as a candidate.
I'm sure I'll honor Zorro's lineage and my family's memory.
Let the spirits speak!
MADRID, SPAIN
What did I tell you?
- I still think it's a bad idea. - Have faith.
Let's go.
- They're here! - Are you alright?
- Follow me! - Run, don't stop!
Halt! Seize him, don't let him get away!
He's heading for the courtyard! Don't let him get away!
You'd be dead now, Mr. De la Vega.
The exercise is over, gentlemen!
Be more stealthy or always find an escape route.
Yes, Lieutenant.
Mr. Buendía, unless you improve you won't graduate.
A letter came from abroad for you.
Thank you, sir.
...ALEJANDRO HAS PASSED AWAY...
LOS ANGELES SIX MONTHS LATER
Bernardo.
I'm so glad to see you.
It's been so long!
Yes, well, I've changed a little.
You too.
I need you to tell me what you know about my father's death.
THE CALIFORNIAN
Zorro?
But I don't understand.
I remember when I was a boy, he was a kind of vigilante.
He's not one man?
There have been several men under the same mask.
And he's the defender of the oppressed.
If that is so, it makes no sense that Zorro killed my father.
But it says here that he was seen.
My father's secret refuge.
My father would only hide something like this
to protect you.
The question is from what.
Or from whom.
"The night your father died,
some hooded men, not Zorro,
attacked the ranch.
I was there when they came.
He asked me to go find help and left on the horse.
When I came back, Tadeo Márquez and Carmen de la Madrid were there.
Your father was dead."
We'll have to change more tiles than we thought.
Thanks.
Miss Lolita.
- Are you alright? - Yes, yes.
Tell my father, I'll stay here.
Lucía, look who's here.
Diego!
- How wonderful! - Hello, Doña Lucía.
So nice to see you again.
Where's Lolita?
Fixing things on the ranch, you know her. She'll be here soon.
Unfortunately, when we arrived there was nothing to be done.
They were all dead.
We're so sorry about your father.
I know, Doña Lucía.
How did you find out?
Our ranch is far away.
Doña Carmen told us about the fire.
And Zorro?
She saw him fleeing.
Was he an enemy of my father?
Zorro has been a menace to us for decades.
Thanks to the Governor, since the death of the last one,
no one has taken his place.
You know you can count on us for anything you need.
Of course. Your father was a very dear friend.
On the Day of Our Lady of Carmel
the Governor is holding a reception. We should go. Everyone will be there.
No.
I'm so happy to see you.
Say hello to Lolita for me.
You should do it.
Hello.
Welcome.
Thank you.
Have you come to stay?
I don't know yet.
Well, it was nice to see you.
I'm so sorry about your father.
I thought you'd stay in Spain.
I may have been away for a long time,
but I haven't forgotten you.
See you on Carmel's Day.
Lolita!
What...?
Don't reload!
Are you crazy? Do you want to kill me?
Now you're mad about a little potshot.
A little potshot? The bullet flew right by me!
If I'd wanted to kill you, we wouldn't be talking.
It was just to make things clear.
That's why you shot at me?
Welcome to California, Dieguito.
- What did I do? - What did you do?
You vanish for years, come back,
and kiss me as if we saw each other yesterday.
How did it go?
Oh, yes. It went...
"I'll never forget you. I carry you in my heart".
I wrote to you.
A half a dozen letters.
Not even one a year.
I wrote 16.
Look, I don't know what idea you've got, but
did you really think I'd wait for you my whole life?
You may be the same, but I'm not.
It's going to rain blood.
It's the night.
I'm asleep again. This is a nightmare.
It's all real, Diego.
Right.
Your father was a friend to our people.
We had an agreement on the land and the port.
Zorro respected it.
Then tell me what happened.
I don't know.
Very well.
Then until I find out we have nothing further to discuss.
Zorro also died that night.
He went to help your father and didn't return.
And in all these months you've found nothing?
Zorro was killed by soldiers in the church.
The rest of what happened here that night is a mystery.
I am Night Crow,
the voice of the spirits.
If you're here it's because they've chosen you
as the defender of these lands.
No one can escape their destiny, Diego.
And yours is to be the new Zorro.
I did not choose you.
It was him, Kiyóche.
My mission is hand over his legacy to you.
Tornado is Zorro's horse.
I've fulfilled my mission, Diego.
What you do with Zorro's legacy is up to you.
Wait, I didn't say yes.
If I tell you we're going home, what?
The chosen one is a white man who doesn't even respect the traditions?
He was my only family.
Do you think if you were with him that night he would've been saved?
You seek forgiveness in revenge, Nah-Lin, you'll never find it there.
And him?
Does he not intend to avenge his father?
So he believes.
First he must discover who he is.
And who is he?
A new Zorro for new times.
A rich man cannot defend the poor.
I'll defend our people as I've done since Po-mahn-kwakurr died,
with your support or without it.
You were chosen by Maija,
the snake spirit.
Your destiny is bound to ours.
Not anymore.
If not for the horse and disguise, I'd think I dreamt it.
Yes, it may be a great honor for them.
No, Bernardo, I can't think about it, it makes no sense.
And have you seen this? It looks like a carnival costume.
Forget it, it's not for me.
Besides, we have other matters to resolve.
If Zorro didn't kill my father, then who did?
First we'll find out where the official version of his death came from.
And then who his enemies were.
With me!
It was at the port.
My men caught him running away.
I went to the warehouse for some furs.
Do you doubt my word?
Take him away.
Talk isn't enough, he needs proof.
This is an injustice.
Will you excuse me?
- Diego. - Tadeo.
It's so good you came, son.
Come, let me introduce you.
The Governor, Don Pedro Victoria.
I regret the death of your father.
Thank you very much.
Excuse me, are you Spanish?
I was until they struck the red and gold flag.
I changed my loyalty and affection to Mexico when they hoisted theirs.
And you?
Have you come to arrange your affairs and return to Spain?
Or are you staying?
Do you know of anyone who may be interested in my lands?
I believe there's more than one candidate.
That's good.
Ladies.
Before you shoot me and we stain the rug, please,
shall we go outside?
I'll be right back.
Excuse me.
What do you intend?
Have you nothing to say to me?
Not a single apology for shooting at me?
I'm sorry I put a hole in your hat. It was pretty.
Is that all?
You go, you forget everything,
and now you want to pretend that nothing happened.
No, no.
Seeing you...
Has rekindled the flame of love in me.
I wasn't born for sparks, Diego.
And the fire only awakens in you when you can get warm.
What were you hoping for?
I was hoping for a second chance.
Lolita.
I was looking for you.
Enrique, let me introduce you.
This is Diego De la Vega, a childhood friend.
I haven't heard from him in years.
Delighted.
Same to you.
Enrique and I are engaged.
Congratulations.
To both of you.
Enrique is the man who hunted down Zorro.
I would've liked to put him on trial,
but he decided to end his own life.
A shame.
I came to tell you that the Martínezes are asking for you.
Thank you. I'll be right there
- Mr. De la Vega. - Yes.
Nice to meet you.
The pleasure is mine.
Another little kiss and I'll make the hole here.
- Would you like a drink? - No, thank you.
You said you run The Californian.
Yes.
- You have a question. - Yes.
Fire away.
I've read your article about my father's death.
- I'm so sorry. - Thank you very much.
You seem to have no doubt about what happened.
Actually, that article is due to Tadeo Márquez.
He got to the ranch first, so his is the official version.
Yes.
Mr. Ferdinand Andreyevich, head of the Russo-American Company.
We saw each other this morning at the port,
- though I don't believe you noticed me. - A regrettable incident.
The natives are very resentful.
They think that all we foreigners are a menace.
If they're handsome, yes.
Allow me to introduce Irina Ivanova, my right hand.
Madam.
Delighted.
One moment.
Take a bottle of sherry to my office.
- Forgive my clumsiness! - Don't worry.
Excuse me.
As the Governor says, California is the land of opportunity.
- Monsieur De la Vega. - It is.
At last. I've been looking for you everywhere.
Really? How can I help you?
I've been thinking about our brief conversation and...
If what you want is to look into your father's death,
here you will only make a fool of yourself.
And what do you suggest?
To see the crocodiles one must leave the water.
Come see me tomorrow.
THE CALIFORNIAN
Tell me, Don Diego,
did you know that your father had the concession
for the trade in otter furs from San Francisco to Los Angeles?
Honestly, I'm not up to date with my father's businesses.
Then nor will you know that on your father's death,
said concession returned to the natives,
who'd lost it after the Spanish monopoly.
Is that why Zorro and his people did away with him?
Yes, it would be,
if they'd gotten to exploit it.
But the Governor took it as soon as your father died.
Night Crow and his people took the matter to the capital
and they were there until very recently.
Did they win?
There, yes,
but the capital is very far away.
Have you seen today's paper?
This is Harriet Jones, my partner.
- What does this mean? - Remember yesterday's fire?
Of course.
Actually, last night's reception was to close a deal.
Sorry for spilling the drink on you, but
you were about to make a fool of yourself and I had to do my job.
So we're agreed, gentlemen?
It's a great opportunity.
As the Governor says, California is the land of opportunity.
It is. I know because I make them.
Instead of going to Night Crow and his people,
the concession passed to the Russo-American Company
as compensation for the damage of the indigenous attack.
One thing I don't understand.
What does Tadeo Márquez have to do with this?
"With one of theirs inside, the other ranchers will relax".
The Governor's words.
Diego, let me tell you that you're not looking properly.
The question that must be asked is
who benefited from your father's death,
but also what their purpose was.
They all seem to be implicated.
The Governor,
the Russians,
even my father's best friend.
Yes, it's easier said than done.
What is increasingly clear
is that neither the natives all Zorro had anything to do with it.
Yes, I know.
I know.
I don't want to raise suspicion.
I'm going to behave the way everyone expects.
Like a son mourning his father's death
who believes the official version.
And I'm going to right an injustice.
Don Diego.
Captain.
To what do I owe the honor of your visit?
I understand that you have the chief of the natives here.
That's right.
He's locked up due to the explosion on the Russo-American ship,
if I'm not wrong.
For the short time you've been in Los Angeles, you're very well informed.
What are you getting at?
I believe that he and some of his men
collaborated with Zorro to kill my father.
Because it was Zorro, wasn't it, Captain?
Without a doubt.
And he couldn't have done it alone.
My theory, Captain,
is that these swine had an objective.
To snatch the concession on otter furs that my father possessed.
I understand, Mr. De la Vega.
Really.
But there's no need to do anything.
For the port incident, Night Crow was condemned to death
and his sentence will be carried out in a few days.
I shall see to it.
I expected nothing less.
It's the law, Don Diego.
One complies with the law here or one pays the price.
Still, I'd like to say what I think to his face
before he dies.
I know that you and Zorro killed my father.
They're going to hang you.
I only regret that you're not hanged for that.
Thank you, Captain.
TONIGHT
What do you think?
Does it suit me?
I don't know.
I'm not sure about the cape.
Yes, Zorro is the way he is and must return as such. Okay.
But we'll see.
I don't need it.
Captain, you must come and see what's outside.
You won't believe it.
Search the area and put out that fire!
Zorro is dead.
Rifles jam.
Whips don't.
Kill him!
Let's go. We have little time.
Where is he?
Let's go!
We don't have much time.
We'll be safe at my ranch.
What are you waiting for?
What made you change your mind?
If the law does not serve justice,
justice must not serve the law.
There's no one, sir.
Quickly! To the prison!
Captain, Zorro appeared out of nowhere.
He fled over the northeast wall.
He can't be far.
Let's go!
The trail leads to the De la Vega ranch.
Go ahead!
Hide, Tornado! Hurry!
Wait for me at home!
I've come for you.
It's Nah-Lin.
She belonged to our people,
but she spurned us when Kiyóche chose you as Zorro.
Get him away from here.
I have nothing against you.
Give me the mask.
I'm afraid you'll have to take it from me.
You shouldn't be Zorro.
Fine.
Today is a warning.
Renounce it or you and yours will regret it.
Captain!
What happened, Mr. De la Vega?
Zorro came looking for shelter and when I refused, he attacked me.
He left a message for you.
ZORRO HAS RETURNED
IN MEMORY OF CARLOS PACHECO